DRIVE FOR TIMBER
RELEASE OF WORKERS
MEN AT PRESENT IN FORCES
(By Telegraph.—Parliamentary Reporter) WELLINGTON, this day.
The War Cabinet has directed that all experienced timber mill hands or bushmen at present serving in the Armed Forces within New Zealand are to be released for direction to employment in the sawmilling industry.
This statement was made to-day by the Minister of National Service, Mr. McLagan, who said that such a step had been taken to ensure tne production of the maximum supplies of timber, particularly for housing.
The Minister said that the National Service Department was obtaining from official records particulars of experienced timber mill hands or bushmen in the forces in New Zealand, and steps would be taken to effect their release at the earliest possible date. The Minister suggested that men with experience in sawmilling at present in the forces should submit to the Director of National Service their names, service numbers, present units and home districts, together with details of t'nelr experience in the industry.
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Auckland Star, Volume LXXV, Issue 217, 13 September 1944, Page 6
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