FACTORY WORK

Wairarapa Times-Age, 9 May 1939, Page 4

FACTORY WORK

MANY GIRLS AVAILABLE IN WAIRARAPA PROSPECT OF ATTRACTING INDUSTRIES. INVESTIGATIONS IN PROGRESS. Over 50 girls have registered with the “Times-Age” for prospective factory employment should new industries he attracted to this district. While Masterton girls predominate, the list includes many' country girls and. of course, a number from Carterton. The registering will be continued as part of the plan being prepared to attract industries to the Wairarapa. It must be made clear to girls registering that there are, at the moment, no definite offers of employment. The “Times-Age" periodically receives inquiries as to what girl labour is available here. To be able to answer such inquiries was, consequently, the reason for compiling the register and full details of the number of girls desiring factory work will be included in the propaganda which the “Times-Age” is preparing for submission to prospectiye manufacturers and to various trade associations. During the weekend Masterton was visited by the representative of a large Australian manufacturing firm for the purpose of investigating the worth of this district from an industrial viewpoint. In company with two Wellington business principals, he was met by a representative of the “TimesAge” and shown buildings and sites suitable for factories. Full details of freight rates, power charges, etc., were submitted by the “Times-Age" and every effort was made to press the advantages of this town and district as a potential manufacturing area. One of the factors which most impressed the visitor was the register of the girls looking for factory work. Should his factory be established here, at least 40 girls would be required for training under the direction of leading hands sent over from Australia. In the cities the labour' problem is acute; in Masterton a good supply is definitely available. Our survey proves that. '

This Australian firm is now in possession of full details concerning the establishment of a factory here. The next move is to weigh the claims of Wellington against those of Masterton. Meanwhile every effort is being made to stress the advantages of our own district.