N.Z. FARMERS’ UNION.
ANNUAL MEETING OF WOMEN’S DIVISION.
(BY TELEGRAPH—PRESS ASSOCIATION.) WELLINGTON, .July 27.
The second annual conference of the women’s division of the Farmers ’ Union was opened to-day by Mrs J. G. Coates, who congratulated the division on the work accomplished and wished it success for the future.
Mrs Poison, the president, outlined what had been accomplished. A bush nurse and housekeeper had been secured and a book club organised. They aimed at securing better dental facilities for country children and a woman's exchange for the country' women. Remits were considered dealing with education and immigration. It was decided to bring to the notice of the Minister of Education the disadvantage to country children in reducing the age at which scholarships can be obtained to 13 it being pointed out that owing to the long distance, and because they often have to work before and after school, country children can seldom pass their sixth standard bv the age of 13.
It was urged that more care be taken in selecting immigrants and that magistrates should not order undesirables from the towns into the country.
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Hawera Star, Volume XLVI, 28 July 1927, Page 5
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