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MILITARY SERVICE BOARD.

SITTING AT HAWERA. The Wellington Military Service Board sat at Hawera yesterday. Present: Messrs D. G. Cooper, S.M., D. McLaren, uv.d W. Perry. Captain Orr Walker and Major Cox were also in attendance-. liw'ua l thu ursi case set down for hearing. Ijr. O'JJia requested that the appe.ii of (jicorgo Pickering should be reheard. When before the Board Pickering expressed his willingness to enlist, believing that his brother would fail to pass the test, but the brother had pasfed. and that meant nobody would be avail fible to run the farm. Mr. Cooper stated that the Board had no power to re-open the case unless tresli <:.lileutu cured. The facts should be forwarded to the commandant, and application made that the Board should ro-hear the case.

Thomas O'Donnell, farmer, Inaha (Mr. O'Dca), appealed on the grounds of undue hardship. His brother, who was- in the first division, had been turned down ts medically unfit. Appellant, a single man, aged' 20, was farming over 300 acres, and the stock consisted of 120 pedigree Jersey cattle and 70 grade Jersey cows. The cattle were milked by machine, 70 by share milkers. O'Donnell did the bulk of the work, receiving assistance from his brother, who was not in the best of health, and by a lad of 17. The latter was leaving shortly to seam a trade. Some of the cows had cost 200 guineas, and the average value would work, out about 40 guineas. He controlled the pedigree stock, and had all records, whilst his brother watched the financial side of the farm. He did not believe his Mother capable of attending to the pedigree herd, as owing to his health he was unable to do heavy work. He believed it would be hard to get a manager.

After further questioning it was decided to adjourn the case until next sitting. Captain Walker will in the meantime make inquiries regarding what assistance may be given by appellant's sisters on the farm.

Ale.\'. Crocker, dairy fanner, of Okaiawa (Mr. O'Den), appealed on the grounds of undue hardship. Crocker, aged 2S, single, was milking 00 cows by machines on 220 acres. His brother was in camp, and his present assistant was also shortly going. He had a brother returned from the front an invalid, whilst another*was at the front. The appeal was adjourned sine die, appellant to remain in present occupation and report monthly. Chas. W. Robinson, engineer, Stratford, appealed on the grounds that he had previously enlisted and been rejected as unfit. Captain Walker stated that Robinson had voluntarily enlisted the day the ballot was drawn in which his name appeared. Under the circumstances he (Captain Walker) was agreeable to allow him leave until April 20. This course was adopted and the appeal j dismissed.

Charles John Crocket, fanner, Xgaere, appealed on the grounds of undue hardship, and also that he had offered his services in 1910 and had been rejected as unfit. He was 31 years of age,' and his holding wsa 70 acres, on which he milked 20 cows by hand. He was married, but his wife was in delicate health and unable to assist. After further evidence the Board adjourned the case to allow Crocket to be medical-boarded. P. J. O'Brien, dairy farmer, Ngaere, appealed on the grounds that he was medically unfit. Decision was reserved till the next sitting after April 27, O'Brien be granted exemption from military service meanwhile.

Oscar H. Marx, farmer, Mangatoki, appealed on the grounds of public interest and undue hardship. Mr. Jacob Marx also appealed on behalf of appellant. Marx stated that lie had a farm of his own to manage, and was sLso assisting his father on the latter's farm. On his own section he milked 30 cows and did all ploughing, and besides assisting his father he occasionally assisted his brother. It was a case of long hours and solid toil. The Board recognised that appellant was doing work that others considered could not be done. The appeal was adjourned sine die, provided Marx continues in his present employment and reports monthly, A younger brother of appellant is 'at the front.

Alex. Bowie, farmer, Auroa, appealed an account of. undue hardship ami also baeause he was. the sole support of his widowed mother. Mr. Bennett (Manaia) supported the appeal. Leave was granted until April 2D.

Some interest centred on the appearonce of Albert Doole, farmer and shearer, jf Moeroa, Eltliam. Doole appealed on the grounds of public interest, whilst an appeal on his behalf was forwarded by settlers in the district. Captain Walker and the chairman, after perusal 'Of the letter, stated that Doole was apparently doing good work, which was appreciated by the settlers. The case was adjourned sine die, Doole being exempted from military service on the usual terms.

, Kaymond Arthur Robinson, draper Stratford (Mr. O'Dea), appealed on the ground of .undue hardship. Appellant stated that he had previously enlisted, and had been rejected. Since being rejected he had interested himself In -a business venture and requested time until his financial obligations had been removed. He was anxious to do his duty, and had a brother in France, another had enlisted in England, whilst he was prepared to go into camp. A fourth brother had enlisted in Australia. Leave was granted until April 29. The appeal of P. \V. Morris, machinery f-xpert, Hawera, who did not appear, was dismissed.

George Browning, farmer, Huikama, appealed on the grounds of undue hardship, also that he was the only support of his widowed mother. After being closely examined by Captain Walker the Board dismissed the appeal, grantin<> leave until April 29. "

J. L. Campbell, farmer, Manaia (Mr. Bennett), appealed on the grounds of undue hardship. Appellant, with the assistance of two sisters, carried on the farm work. A brother was at- the front. It was shown that this was a ease where Campbell could not be dispensed with •and the Board granted the appeal sine die on the usual conditions.

P. J. Breen, farmer, Bird Road, Stratford (Mr. Euthorfurd), appealed on the grounds of public interest, and also on behalf of his employer, his mother. «ter hearing the evidence the Board adjourned the ease sine die. Appellant's mother was greatly relieved at the Board's decision. J. Mason, farmer, Makakaho, appealed on the grounds of undue hardship. The Board also adjourned this case sine die with the usual conditions. TO-DAY'S LIST. Cases to be heard to-day are those of J. C. B]ggar, Kaponga; J. E. Robertson Hawera; J. E. Gwynne, Kaponga; N J and T. Death, Rotokarc, Eltham- T

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Taranaki Daily News, 17 March 1917, Page 3

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MILITARY SERVICE BOARD. Taranaki Daily News, 17 March 1917, Page 3

MILITARY SERVICE BOARD. Taranaki Daily News, 17 March 1917, Page 3

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