SERVICE IN W.A.A.F.
RATES OF PAYMENT
COMMANDANT'S COMMENT (P.A.) WELLINGTON, Tuesday. "Though without exception girls are extremely keen to become actively engaged in radio-location work in the R.N.Z.A.F., I have found that there is much misconception about the Women's Auxiliary Air Force rates of pay," said WingOfficer Mrs. F. I Kain, commandant of the W.A.A.F.,' in cmnmenting on the progress of recruiting of girls for the radio-location system of the R.N.Z.A.F. Mrs. Kain said that a .satisfactory number of recruits was coming forward, but of these it was surprising to find many' who were under the impression that their joining the W.A.A.F. involved monetary sacrifice. "On the contrary," said Mrs. Kain, "in many cases the girls would be better off financially." She added that airwomen, who . formerly earned their living independently of parental assistance, now considered that their service pay was equivalent to £4 10/ weekly in civil life.
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Auckland Star, Volume LXXIV, Issue 40, 17 February 1943, Page 4
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