THE AIR FORCE
WOMEN’S ACTIVITIES SCHEME TO BE EXTENDED. ANNOUNCEMENT BY MINISTER. (By Telegraph—Press Association.) WELLINGTON, This Day, The extension of the activities of the Women’s Auxiliary Air Force to the Royal New Zealand Air Force Station, Harewood, was announced by the Minister of Defence, Mr Jones, in an interview last evening. This is to be followed by postings from the auxiliary to the Wigram Station and later still to the Ground Training School, Levin. "The scheme has progressed sufficiently to warrant its extension beyond the initial stage, during which members of the auxiliary were being gradually absorbed into the Royal New Zealand Air Force Station, Rongotai,” said Mr Jones. “It is now proposed to post approximately 110 selected applicants to the Royal New Zealand Air Force Station, Harewood, by the end of this week, and they will take over u a variety of positions, including mess staff, clerical work, fabric work and parachute packing.” The Minister said that the selection of applicants for the auxiliary was proceeding steadily. It was anticipated that postings to Wigram would begin about the middle of. June, while the Ground Training School, Levin, would be dealt with approximately one month later.
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Wairarapa Times-Age, 31 May 1941, Page 2
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