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FARM WOMEN UNITE.

IMPROVEMENTS SOUGHT. TARANAKI ORGANISATION. The recently inaugurated women’s division of the New Zealand E araiers Union received encouraging support from the district yesterday when, at a meeting held in the Hawera County Council Chambers, a fair attendance of ladies gave enthusiastic support to the proposals as outlined by Mrs W. E. Carter, of Eltham, and decided to form a South Taranaki branch of the division. A representative committee was appointed to recruit support throughout the district and to call a further meeting to deal with the appointment of officials and organising details at 2 p.m. on Thursday, December 2. As the convenor of the meeting the provincial secretary (Mr E. K. Cameron) explained that it had been called in response to the request of the division headquarters to consider the formation of a branch, and that at the recent Dominion Conference Mrs Garter had been requested to take the movement up with a view to its organisation in South Taranaki. He expressed the hope that the organisation would be successfully effected, and on behalf of the provincial executive gave an assurance of its interest and support. The provincial president (Mr H. Hodge) was also in attendance when the meeting opened. Both gentlemen withdrew prior to the commencement of the business of the meeting. Mrs Carter, who was voted to the chair, appealed for support- to the movement in an interesting address. “Twelve months ago it was decided to form a. women’s division of the Farmers’ Union with the object of working side by side with the men. adopting their rules and rendering them any possible assistance.” said Mrs Carter in her opening remarks. TO HELP RURAL DWELLERS. “While the movement is, as yet, practically in its infancy, there is qjyery indication that it should prove very popular and possibly be quite as strong as the men’s division,” continued the speaker. “With 10,000 members in the men’s division and an equal number in the women’s division it will be readily perceived that the organisation should develop into a powerful factor in influencing matters affecting the common welfare. I sincerely hope that we will be able to establish a fully representative branch in the South Taranaki district. The proposal, for the commencement, is to form one branch for the whole district and, as the membership grows, the establishment of branches in the various localities could he considered.” One of the main objects at. present was to organise a “bush” nursing scheme to provide for the appointment of nurses in country districts. A Scheme of the nature proposed had been adopted in Australia, and was operating satisfactorily. It was proposed to organise an appeal for £IOOO, which would be used to establish the scheme. Only one nurse would be appointed at the commencement. It was also proposed to provide for the attendance of a. housekeeper in maternity cases after the nurse had left. In Wanganui a live branch of the division had been formed, the membership at present being 76, and in Taranaki a branch had been formed at Okato with a.present roll of five members. Mrs Carter explained that the membership fee was a small one, amounting to 2s 6d only. In reviewing the objects of the women’s division, she emphasised 'that they were strictly non-political, and aimed solely at the improvement in every possible way of the conditions of life for women and children resident in the country areas. WANGANUI ACTIVITIES. Mrs R. L. Lilburn, president of the Wanganui branch, took part in the ensuing discussion. She also gave particulars of a letter which the branch had circulated in the Wanganui district, stating (inter alia): “There is a great need of nurses for baclcblock work, and there Is urgent need of visiting housekeepers to take charge of houses where there is sickness, to look after a patient’s children, and to nurse the less serious cases who do not require a fully qualified nurse. Sick women leave it too late to come into maternity homes or to seek medical or surgical aid. very often on account of expenses. For surti cases we want to have rest homes in the towns, where patients may wait a few days instead of waiting at home and coming in at the last possible moment. “All this will cost money. We anticipate obtaining Government subsidies. Already in Wellington the Government subsidises a similar scheme for visiting workers for city homes. How much more is it needed where there is no baker, no butcher, no laundrvman, no grocer, to call at the door, and often school for the small children. We feel sure that the many generous peonle amongst us will assist according to their means, but to accomplish anything worth while we must have a large membership,- not only amongst country women hnt also

amongst town women interested in the land, who are so much better able to combine and get such a big movement started than are those who most need its help. One thing we wish to emphasise: this is not a. charitable organisation, but is for mutual help. The country women will pay according to their ability for all they Teceive from their society, but no one will be refused help on the ground of poverty.” PROVISIONAL COMMITTEE. On the motion of Mrs Carter, seconded by Mrs D. M. Cameron, it was decided to form a branch of the division, to he known as “The South Taranaki Branch of the Women’s Division of the New Zealand Farmers’ Union.” The following committee was appointed to carry out preliminary work as already indicated: Mesdames W. E. Carter (Eltham) convenor, B. Sharp (Matapu), W. J. Lyndon (Auroa), D. M. Cameron (Okaiawa), E. J. Betts (Qkniawa). W. T. Seed (Matanu), and A. Prestidge (Eltham).

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Hawera Star, Volume XLVI, 5 November 1926, Page 6

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FARM WOMEN UNITE. Hawera Star, Volume XLVI, 5 November 1926, Page 6

FARM WOMEN UNITE. Hawera Star, Volume XLVI, 5 November 1926, Page 6

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