Middle Class Women Wanted In Clothings Factories
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AUCKLAND, This Day.
The Minister for Labour (Mr Webb), after inspecting clothing concerns engaged in the manufacture of battle dress and other uniforms, as well as civilian clothing, appealed to women, including those of the “middle classes,” to enter factories engaged on war work. “I was very much struck with the large number of married women, some of whom had been trained as girls, who had responded to the call at inconvenience to themselves and families to help to stimulate production of military and civilian clothing,” said Mr Webb.. “It would be well for this country if thousands more men, and women would volunteer to assist essential industries. I am sure that many of our women, probably of the middle classes, who are so keen and anxious to do valuable work, would join with the rest of the workers by volunteering to fill vacancies and thus give their best to their country and Britain in this time of crisis.” ,
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Northern Advocate, 2 April 1941, Page 7
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