SHOPPING WEEK

Dominion, Volume 23, Issue 284, 27 August 1930, Page 13

SHOPPING WEEK

Dominion-made Goods . ARRANGEMENTS IN HAND The combined committee of representatives of the Wellington Manufacturers’ Association and retailers met last night to further the arrangements for the local industry shopping week to be held from September lo to 22. Mr. J. Abel presided over a representative attendance. ’ The chairman explained that since the last meeting members of the committee had met the Wellington Trades and Labour Council to discuss the project with them, and there was no doubt that they would have the support of that organisation. Mr. F. D. Cornwell, secretary of the Trades and Labour Council, was present, and submitted a draft circular which it was proposed,,to send to tho whole of its membership in the course of the next few days. The circular makes a strong appeal to workers te purchase New Zealand-made goods, pointing out that in so doing they were helping to provide wages for more workers, relieving unemployment, and generally contributing to the welfare of the country. Miss Melville Coming. Miss Melville, who achieved fame by becoming a candidate for Parliament at the last election, and has been conducting a most successful campaign for New Zealand-made goods throughout the Auckland province, will open a campaign in Wellington on September 15, addressing women’s organisations and a public meeting at' the Town Hall. She will also address a meeting of workers’ wives at the Trades Hall. A Good Reception.

Mr. R. A. Prescott, who has been appointed official organiser, made a report upon the activities to date, and spoke encouragingly of the reception the movement had received from retailers. It was essential that as many windows as possible should be devoted to the display, and the response in this direction had already been very satisfactory. There was some discussion about larger firms giving the whole or a large portion of their window space, but it was pointed out that there were cotton and other goods not produced in New Zealand. It was the opening of the spring season, with all the new fashions and heavy shipments coming in. and it was impossible to give up the whole of the window space to New Zealand goods, but it was generally stated that the New Zealand exhibition would be prominent and in commanding positions. Members of the Manufacturers’ Association expressed appreciation at the manner in which retailers had come forward to further the project. Mr. J. G. Marshall suggested that such industries as wire working, spring making. etc., might possibly obtain windows in which working models could be exhibited, and it was agreed to make inquiries to see what can be done in this direction.