SOUTH TARANAKI SHOW

Hawera Star, Volume LIV, 1 May 1934, Page 7

SOUTH TARANAKI SHOW

UNITY OF EMPIRE SYMBOLISED.

BIG DISPLAY BY WOMEN.

‘The Empire >standx for unity,, “Unity stand (for Prosperity, watchwords chosen for SouthTaranaki 1934 winter show, which opens ai. Hawera on June 19 and extends for season of five Gays ana five nights until Tune 23 For that Teason the show this Ste »ppropnatcl.y W named its “Unity Show’ ’ as symbolisms, the a eld ino- 1 together of the of the primary producers vntn tn? interests of the manufacturers,- lue show’ for many years has heeai re&a - ed as the “dairyman s show and tfin vear it is hoped to secure the cooperation of the Wellington Manufacturers’ Association as well as overseas manufacturers in the matter of a disnlav of secondary industries. , P One of the principal features of the -how will be the first New Zealand e*MbiSn 5 thP Women’s Division of the I A-rme Tliilon Already 14 branches in Smith Taranaki have signified their intention of taking space, which wdl be allotted for the purpose in the upstairs ballo6m at the Winter Show Buildings. This spacious hall last year was occupied bv the Women’s Institutes an a provincial display and every effort is heino- made by xhe AV.D.F.U. to sur nass” what was described at the time as a magnificent spectacle. A scheme- of decorations has been planned. and at a meeting of the South Taranaki Provincial Executive on Thursday next all arrangements will be finalised. The show. authorities will give the following prizes: First £2. second £1 10s, third £l. fourth 15s, fifth 10s; sixth ss, and £1 for the most unique article in all the displays Yt is sucro-ested that each branch hold an exhibition of its members’ work earlv in June and from this exhibition select- suitable goods for display at the show, which will have the patronage 0 f Airs Forbes, wife of the Prime Minister (the Rt. Hon O. W. Forbes) who lias written as follows: “I was greatly interested m leani- ; n ,cr of the proposal to organise an exhibition for the South Taranaki branches of the Women’« Division of the Farmers’ Union and I feel honoured at asked to accord it my patronage. 1 have much pleasure in acceding to the request AVithout doubt farmers wives are cr o in°- thrmigh very anxious and troublous times just now, and I feel sure that the interest which the exhibition will afford! them willheir> m manv wavs. May I take this oppor tunitv of'wishing Hie exhibition eveij success. —(Signed) E. Forbes. It is proposed that on _the of Mrs Forbes’ visit a .reception be held of the members of the W.D.F.U. Alreadv much space has been let for trade exhibits gnd preparations made for an unusually large exhibit °f?chool work to be undertaken by the Manaia Plenary School.