Release of Farm Workers.

Wairarapa Times-Age, 2 September 1942, Page 2

Release of Farm Workers.

The Government has approved the

release from the army of shearers, musterers, experienced shed hands and shearers’ cooks. Advice to this effect has been received by the Wairarapa Primary Production Council. Applications for release are to be made through the local primary production councils and releases will be effected only on the recommendation of councils. Living in Caravan. i A statement that his wife and two children were living in a trailer, 14ft. Din. by 6ft. 6in., for which they were paying 35s per week was made by an appellant at a sitting of the _ No. 2 Armed Forces Appeal Board this morning. The caravan was at Taupaki, North Auckland. Appellant stated that he had been unable to obtain any other accommodation for his wife and family and had obtained the caravan on a hire purchase agreement. The chairman of the board. Mr H. B. Lusk, said it was a shocking state of affairs. Members of the Wairarapa Caledonian Society are reminded of the Ingleside to be held in the Masonic. Hall this evening. The Ingleside is for members and their friends. Members of the Law and Order Unit of the Masterton and district E.P.S. are invited to attend a meeting on Thursday night at 7 o’clock. A service of prayer will be held in Knox Church, Masterton, tomorrow night commencing at 7 o'clock.