FARMERS’ APPEALS

Gisborne Herald, Volume LXVIII, Issue 20619, 21 November 1941, Page 7

FARMERS’ APPEALS

MAN-POWER SITTING ARMY VOLUNTEERS Farmers’ appeals before the Gisborne District Manpower Committee, Messrs. F. R'. Ball, J. E. Benson and A. T. Webber, to-day included a predominance of farm hands, in regard to some of which sine die adjournments were granted. In the case of Maurice R. Moore, aged 32, station manager, appealed for by his employers, Messrs. Bloomfield Bros., and his widowed mother, the appeal was dismissed, providing the reservist was not called before March 31. The reservist was an army volunteer. Mr. L. C. Parker, on behalf of the appeal, stated that Messrs. Bloomfield Bros, owned five stations of about 4000 acres each, and each carried 5200 to 5500 sheep, a total of 26,000 to 27,000 sheep, with also 8000 cal He. The reservist now supervised the five properties. He was also the sole means of support for his mother and sisters, and partially supported a younger brother. In regard to the station work, the armed services had drawn seriously on the staff, and the stations were now down to a minimum.

A sine die adjournment was granted to the appeal on behalf of Arthur R. Rogers, whose case was adjourned on May 8. The reservist was an army volunteer. Mr. F. W. Nolan, who appeared in support of the appeal, said that the reservist was required to do the whole of the work on the farm because of the inability of the father to do any work. Managing Two Properties

Another army volunteer, R. C. A. Tombleson, was also appealed for, following a sine die adjournment on May 15. The decision was adjourped for three months. In support of the appeal, Mr. H. J. F. Tombleson said that the reservist was managing two properties for the J. Tombleson estate at Waimata, following'the departure of a brother-in-law into camp. The properties carried 6000 sheep and 550 cattle. An adjournment for three months was granted in the appeal of Mr. F. W. Peddle on behalf of his son, R. J. Peddle, from home defence service and Territorial training,' the reservist to remain in the Home Guard. The father of the reservist stated that the reservist and a Maori, boy were the only ones remaining on the property, on which there were 4500 lambs.

A sine die adjournment was granted to the appeal by the T. Jones estate on behalf of Colin R. M. Jones for duration service with the lOtli Heavy Regiment... On behalf of the reservist, Mr. Burnard said that the. reservist’s father, the late Mr. T. R. Jones, owned a farm of 45 acres, and a further 10 acres in town to which he had intended to retire, leaving the larger place to the : son. Sixteen of the 45 acres were under crop and 22 cows on the remainder. He was a member of the Home Guard. The reservist stated that he was married and living on the place. No assistance was employed on the farm, except occasional labour when required. “Awkward Position’'

An appeal by Messrs. Harris Bros, on behalf of D. W. Mossman, shepherd, from Territorial training, was dismissed, providing that the reservist was not called up until February 28. Mr. L. C. Parker, on behalf of the present employers, Messrs. Harris Bros., Avondale station, said that the station was understaffed at present. “You put us in an awkward position,” stated Mr. Ball, who pointed out that the reservist was reserved for one employer, and since tt\en had gone to a second and then to a third employer. Kash Traders, Limited, appealed for the release of Charles S. Hayden for one month from the temporary staff of Waiouru camp for the purpose of helping with the Christmas trade.— This was granted from December 5 to January 5.