HOLIDAY WORK

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXVII, Issue 23818, 20 November 1940, Page 11

HOLIDAY WORK

BOYS ON FAEMS OVER 100 APPLICATIONS TOTAL EXCEEDS VACANCIES The scheme to place secondary school boys on farms during the summer holidays has meet with a gratifying response from the boys, and up to yesterday morethan 100 applications had been received by the Government Youth Centre in Auckland. The indications were that the applications for work would exceed the number of vacancies, stated an official, and farmers were still being invited to make known thenlabour requirements. Inaugurated with considerable success in Auckland last year the plan has been placed on a national basis this year as a contribution to the war effort in maintaining primary production and it is also being carried out in the other main centres. Award Wages Paid A number of applications from boys had been rejected on account of age, it was officially stated. No boy under 15 was being accepted and this had created disappointment among a number of lads. The department's ruling that all youths employed must bo paid at award wages had on the whole been well received. Farmers apparently appreciated the value of strong, youthful and enthusiastic labour, while parents, whose consent was essential in all applications, had the assurance that there would be no possibility of exploitation. ! Inquiries for employment had also been received from a number of university students and places had been found for them, added the official. It was invariably found that the students, who enjoyed a longer vacation, made independent arrangements for employment during the holidays. Interest in Farming

The majority of the boys seeking engagement were anxious to work throughout their holidays, and, judging from their enthusiasm, they would give full value for their remuneration. In many cases boys and their parents were displaying an interest beyond the holiday employment. Numerous inquiries had been received concerning the Youth Farm Settlement Scheme. This movement had also been taken tip by several of the country high schools. The Youth Centre was prepared to receive additional applications from farmers, continued the official, and those interested were advised to make contact with the Auckland office immediately as placements would require to be completed within the next few weeks. MANY CONCERTS CAMP ENTERTAINMENTS ATTENDANCE TOTAL 80,000 Attracting a total attendance of about 80,000 men, 17" entertainments had been given during the past year in military camps near Auckland, stated a report presented last night at a meeting of the executive and finance subcommittee of the Auckland Metropolitan Patriotic Committee. Since tbe entertainment sub-committee was con? stituted, 27 companies and organisations had provided programmes at the various camps, and artists had madp altogether 3250 appearances. Arrangements had also been made for a band to play at Papakura camp every fourth Sunday. Expenditure to the end of October by the sub-committee was £261, about £146 of this being for transport. The report added that petrol restrictions were chiefly responsible for this sum, as members of the Automobile Association (Auckland) had previously provided free transport. Letters received showed that the entertainments had been greatly enjoyed by the men, and the sub-committee thanked all those who'" had helped to make them a success.

GISBORNE QUEEN CARNIVAL OVER £15,000 CONTRIBUTED [BT TELEGRAPH —PRESS ASSOCIATION] CrISBORNE, Tuesday The Patriotic Queen Carnival which concluded on Saturday raised £15.36!' for rehabilitation of soldiers. The successful candidate, Margaret Williams, representing the East Coast, defeated the Returned Soldiers' Association candidate, Jill Williams, by £B6. The total of the district rehabilitation fund now stands at £22,301. COMFORTS FOR TROOPS WIDE RANGE OF ITEMS [BY TELEGRAPH —PRESS ASSOCIATION*] WELLINGTON, Tuesday Comforts provided by or through the National Patriotic Fund Board for New Zealand troops who have gone oversea? have embraced more than gift parcels, woollen goods and articles of that nature. Other comforts —it is a wide term —have included battery radio sets. Seven-valve battery sets accompanied each of the echelons of the Expeditionary Force. Sets have also been provided for other New Zealand troops serving beyond the Dominion, as well as for men eugaged in mine sweeping and those at fortress, guard stations and in training camps in New Zealand.