FARMERS OPPOSE DAYLIGHT SAVING
PLEA FOR THE CHILDREN
A PLEA for the mothers and cihldren o fthe rural districts, with reference to Daylight Saving, was put forward by the Auckland Provincial executive of the New Zealand Farmers’ Union last evening. It was contended that the passing of the Summer-Time Bill would bring increased hardship upon them. In moving that representations be made to the Education Board to have the rural schools retain standard time. Mr. R. H. Feisst stated that for the children to get up an hour earlier would mean the lengthening of their day. Many of them had to work in the sheds. It would also bring undue hardship on the mothers. The motion was seconded by Mr. W. H. Allen. The Bill had been passed in the interests of the sporting people, said Mr. C. C. Munro, and the children in the country districts were going to get the worst of it. Mr. A. E. Robinson contended that the greatest hardship would fall upon those who had long distances to go to school.
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Sun (Auckland), Volume I, Issue 179, 19 October 1927, Page 16
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176FARMERS OPPOSE DAYLIGHT SAVING Sun (Auckland), Volume I, Issue 179, 19 October 1927, Page 16
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