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Grey River Argus, 6 August 1937, Page 11

The manager of a flaxmill in the South Island was considerably worried because the mill had to close down whenever heavy rain was experienced, thus making it difficult to induce men to accept employment. The mill was separated from the flax paddock by a swamp about 150 yards in extent, which becomes impassable after rain. The mill. manager had requested from the owner of the swamp-land, permission to run a tramway across the bog, so that the mill workers could reach the flax and convey it to the mill. The farmer would not consent to the construction of a line, and the manager, w'ho desired additional hands at the mill, discussed the position with the Placement Officer. “Here was a problem quite outside the scope of the official duties; but realising that an amicable arrangement between the parties would result in additions to the mill staff, the Placement Officer Interviewed the farmer, who eventually gave his consent to the construction of the tramway line. The manager’s reaction to this effective intervention was to ask the Placement Officer to supply three extra men, who have now_been placed on the mill pay-roll. , 4