Had Memorised Names Of 900 Dairy Suppliers

Northern Advocate, 9 October 1941, Page 2

Had Memorised Names Of 900 Dairy Suppliers

ARMED FORCES BOARD

“This man has memorised the names j and corresponding numbers for more than 900 of our suppliers and it would take some time to train another man to replace him,” said the manager of the Whangarei Co-operative Dairy Factory Company, Limited (Mr W. H. Millington) yesterday., He was appealing on- behalf of the company, for the services of Norman George McKay, general storeman, at the first sitting of the No., 1A Armed Forces Appeal Board at Whangarei. The board comprised Messrs G. P. Finlay (chairman), N. Horrobjn and A. J. Magee. Mr S. J. Goodall represented the Crown, and Mr R. Gray was the secretary. i Seven Employees Serving McKay was shortly to go up for a medical examination with a view to entering the Air Force, it was stated. Mr Millington said McKay’s position was an important one and he had been with them for four years. In reply to ' a question by the chairman, Mr Millington said that seven employees of thd company were serving in the forces. McKay’s job was a specialised one, and it would take at least, two months to train a man to replace him, it was stated. The appeal dismissed, conditional upon McKay not being called up before November 7, 1941. Married Son To Help Mrs Margaret Maria Thomson, widow, of Ruarangi . district, appealed on the grounds of public interest and undue hardship, for the services of her son, Robert Hugh Thomson, aged 27. He was the last man on the farm of 342 acres, which carried 41 cows, 175 sheep and other dry stock. They milked 35 cows last !yeer and butterfat production was 70001 b, Mrs Thomson stated. She had another son, who was married and had been sharemilking for the past seven years. She lived on the farm with a daughter aged 24. Mr Finlay suggested that the married son could return to assist his mother. “You don’t want to see married men going away, while your single son stays home?” asked Mr Finlay. The appeal was dismissed, conditional upon Thomson not being called up before March 31, 1942. Adjourned Sine Die Hubert James Murray said he farmed a Crown property of 207 acres of, gumland. He carried 50 dairy cows and produced 11,1311bs of butterfat last year. One hundred and four acres were in grass and the remainder was rough, Murray stated. The appeal was adjourned sine die, conditional upon Murray undergoing Territorial training from April 1, 1941. Bought Farm in 1940 Robert Turchie, whose appeal was based on the grounds of undue hardship and public interest, stated he milked 30 cows last year and would be milking 40 this season. Production for this season was estimated at 70001 b., compared with 57831 b. last year.' He acquired the property, with a brother who was now. in camp, in September, 1940. Questioned by Mr. Goodall (Crown representative), Turchie said he did not consider he was taking an unwise step in purchasing the property after conscription laws had been introduced. The appeal was adjourned sine die, Mr. Finlay (chairman) suggesting that Turchie should if possible try to make .arrangements to sell or lease the property. Through Mr. D. J. Thomson, Edmund Arthur Vyle appealed for his son, Arthur Maurice Vyle, who, with another son, helped him farm a property of 500 acres five miles from Whangarei. They milked 75 dairy cows and had 50 heifers and 850 sheep. Last year 17,0001b5. of butterfat ■jCSci

were produced from 65 cows, averaging about 300Ibs. butterfat per cow. Arthur Maurice Vyle, the appellant, was employed in maintaining and developing the property. He had over 30 miles oi fencing to keep in repair, and a large amount of other work to do. Vyle, snr., said that he could .manage the stock with thd assistance of the other son and an elderly man who had been with them since June. The whole farm, with the exception of 30 acres which were still in gorse, was top-dressed yearly, Vyle explained. They also were in the habit of harrowing all the property. Constant attention was required to keep the gorse in check, and it was mostly on this work that the elderly man was employed. , The appeal was adjourned sine die, appellant to undertake territorial training at a date to be fixed later. , Mrs. Emily Florence Hill appealed m respect of her son, Frederick David Hill. Mr. A. C- Lamb explained that of the three sons one was serving overseas, while another was in camp at Trentham. Mrs. Hill appealed on the grounds of undue hardship and public interest, with a view to retaining Frederick David Hill so that their carrying and contracting business would be kept going for the other sons when they returned. It was pointed out that Mrs. Hill was dependent on the business for her income. Seven lorries were owned by the business, and were used for timber carrying, as well as dairy company cartage contracts. The appellant, Frederick David Hill, managed the Whole business, and was indispensable, it was stated. Since the outbreak of war they had lost three of their drivers, Hill stated. Evidence was given by the manager of the Whangarei Timber Company (Mr. W. Beehre) regarding the type of timber work being carried out under contract by Hill. Conditional upon Hill continuing in his present occupation, the appeal was adjourned sine dine. Duncan Roderick Alison appealed, on the grounds of undue hardship, for the services of his son, Duncan James Alison, who was in charge of his butchery business at Waipu, which was run in connection with two farms in that district. The farm work was carried out by another son, aged 20. On an average,. 100 head of cattle were wintered on the two farms, comprising 268 acres at Waipu. He also had a third farm of 298 acres at Mangakahia, which was looked after by some nephews who had a property adjacent. The appeal was adjourned for three months, it being suggested that Alison, snr., endeavour to obtain replacement labour in that period. Gregor Kempt McGregor appealed in respect of his son, William lan McGregor, aged 21. With another son, he farmed 161 acres, carrying 72 cows, which produced 14,6001b5. butterfat last season. An appeal had been lodged for the other son, but the date for hearing had not been set down, Mr. A. C. Lamb explained for McGregor, snr. \ The appeal was adjourned for three months, to enable ‘ the appeal of the second son to be considered. Donald William Bodle asked that his son, lan Donald Bodle, be retained until the end of February, 1942, so that seasonal work could be completed. He milked 70 to 80 cows on a 311-acre farm at Matarau Road, Whangarei. The appeal was dismissed subject to Bodle, jnr., not being called up before the end of February, 1542. Conscientious objection, public interest and undue hardship, were the grounds on which John Crawford Wilson Abercrombie, a member of the Exclusive Brethren, appealed. Abercrombie said that he was admitted to the Brethren about four and a half years ago. He could not take life, but was willing to undertake non-combatant service. His father, John Nelson Abercrombie, was co-appellant on grounds of public interest and undue hardship. With another son, aged 18, appellant farmed 237 acres at Opuawhanga, milking 50 cows. Butterfat production last season was 10,4001b5.. it was stated. The property was acquired in July, 1940, but Abercrombie, snr., had a carrying business at Auckland. Created Own Difficulty “You have created your own difficulty,” Mr. Finlay pointed out, when Abercrombie stated that he bought the farm as a “stand-by.” Appealing on the grounds of public interest and undue hardship for the services of Leslie Hugh Latimer, H. Harvey, of Ruakaka, said Latimer helped his son sharemilking 80 cows, producing 17,0001b5. of butterfat last year. The appeal was dismissed subject to Latimer not being called before June 30, when the sharemilking contract expired. Gaiage Proprietor Ivan Laurence Covacich, garage proprietor, qf Whangarei, appealed on the grounds of undue hardship and asked for time in which to dispose of his business. Covacich stated he acquired the garage in January, 1941. Prior to that he was engaged in taxi-driving. The appeal was dismissed, appellant being given till February 1, 1942, to dispose of his business. William John Jones, of Waipu, said he fai'med 120 acres, carrying 20 dairy cows. He had been on the property for five years, breaking it in gradually. He lived with his step-father, who was employed by the Public Works Department. The appeal was dismissed subject to appellant not being called until November 31.