W.D.F.U.

Hawera Star, Volume XLIX, 31 August 1929, Page 16

W.D.F.U.

FORMATION IX CANTERBURY. Evidence of increased interest in the •steps being taken to form a Women’s Division of tin* Farmers’ Union in Canterbury was given lasi week, says the Press,’ when there was a good attendance at a meeting called to* con-

sider the formation of a Quiterbur, branch of the Division. A preliminary meeting was held about a month ago, and at yesterday’s meeting much interest was shown in the matter. The chairman, in opening the meeting, said that he took it that they were all in favour of forming a Canterbury branch. Already a branch had been formed at .Darfield and it would form part of the Canterbury \\ omen’s Division. He explained that- a lady from Otago,., keenly interested in the Farmers' Union, had been -visiting Kirwee and had expressed astonishment that no branches of the Women’s Division had l been formed in Canterbury. Ultimately a meeting of women had been held in Darfield and a branch formed. .It was decided to set up a provisional executive, .and Mrs. J. D. Hall was elected president. Arrangements were discussed for holding meetings in the different country uistricts m order to form branches. "When tlie.se have been formed they will elect delegates to the executive.