MUNITION WORKERS

Hutt News, Volume 19, Issue 12, 22 August 1945, Page 5

MUNITION WORKERS

GIRLS RELEASED One of the first results of the changed war situation on the industrial life of Hutt Valley was the release of 300 girls who had been engaged in the manufacture of munitions at the Ford Motor Company's works. On Friday last manpower officers from Lower Hutt interviewed 200 of the girls released and according to the Controller of Manpower, Mr. H. L. Brockett, two-thirds of the girls interviewed elected ,to remain in Hutt Valley and undertake other essential work in preference to returning to their homes. The 150 volunteers for further essential work in the Wellington and Hutt Valley areas were given the opportunity of going to woollen mills, clothing factories, tobacco factories, biscuit manufacturing, hospital work and a few other essential industries. "These girls were given an assurance, however, that if they desired to return home no obstacle would be placed in their way," said, Mr. Brockett. "There are approximately 80 more girls to be interviewed, and no doubt the results from interviewing the first 200 will be reflected in the remaining group."