W.C.T.U.
‘ At the meeting of the North-east Valley branch of the Woman’s Christian Temperance Union the president (Miss Gray) presided over a good attendance A member from tho Rakaia Union was welcomed. Miss Gray said that it being “ White Ribbon Day,” she urged members to do their utmost to increase the circulation of the paper. She spoke of its usefulness in educating its readers in tho evils resulting from the use of intoxicating liquor. Mrs Gibson and Miss Ritchie each read an article from the paper. Tho matter of women police was discussed, and Mrs Peart read an article showing that women police were doing valuable work in Poland. Mrs Green also read a paper to show that in other parts in tho world _ where women police were employed their work was fully recognised. It was decided to forward the following resolution to the Acting Prime Minister, the Minister of Justice, and the local member:— “That this meeting would again urge on the Government tbe necessity for appointing women to tbe police force. One new member was enrolled.
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Evening Star, Issue 22686, 28 June 1937, Page 7
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