MODERNISING HOMES.

Auckland Star, Volume LXI, Issue 227, 25 September 1930, Page 8

MODERNISING HOMES.

OPERATIONS OF SOCIETY.

ENCOURAGING SUPPORT.

REPORT TO AUCKLAND CHAMBER

The' Home Modernising and Building Society, which hopW" to..induce, many citizens of Auckland to embark upon improving their homes and thus assist to relievo the liiiempioyment situation, has guarantees totalling £1130 to coveti initial expenses ; in ;corrnection with the launching of trie sclxcme. " .'~ ■ ; Tin's fact .was, mentioned af ■to-day's meeting of the council of the' Auckland Chamber of Commerce, when a ™V>™a,' tion from the society, headed by 3lr «. \ Aickin, appealed to the chamber for support for the movement. Mr. Aickin, said while the'advisory board of the society had not interviewed all Uie business men it would like,;it.had guarantees aggregating £1130, and he had not the slightest doubt, that the,. £2000 required for ' this purpose, would Aβ forthcoming. 'An architect-', had been appointed to give advice to cifisrens desiring to modernise their homes, and, although he had only commenced vlris duties on Monday of last ■ week, 36 inquiries about the scheme had. been'made, Qf the applicants for advice, 22 had the necessary finance, to carry out renovations to their homes, while eix had arranged, for builders to undertake certain work. The scheme, said Mr. Aickin, would assist to dispel the gloom , and uncertainty that existed intlie city, and in addition encourage people who -had been hesitating about loosening their;"pursestrings to carry ■ out' work, that -would add to their eomfprt. . ' : Mr. T. Bloodworth, in ' supporting the deputation,, said the, only jeure. f9r; unemployment was empldyment, aud ; the sopiety was out to carry out work that would preserve"assets in > homes, and, give assistance. to certain tradesmen. The. chairman of the chamber, Mr. M. Stewart, congratulated the society on the success that had so far attended the movement, and expressed the hope that it would continue to- make good progress. The chamber's viewpoint would be considered, but he was sure it would be something in the direction of encouragement and assistance. ■ ' The matter was referred to the exe-. icutive for consideration. • ■ '■'' ;