THEFTS OF WOOL

Southland Times, Issue 25306, 8 June 1935, Page 6

THEFTS OF WOOL

FARMERS ALARMED. DISCUSSION BY CONFERENCE. (Per United Press Association.) Christchurch, June 7. Concern at the prevalence of thefts of wool and other articles in country districts was expressed to-day at the annual conference of the North Canterbury Farmers’ Union. The following remit was before the conference: That in view of the prevalence of wool stealing, the Government be urged to amend the Stock Act to provide that all dealers in wool should be registered and sales recorded in the same manner as dealers in skins and hides, and that the co-operation of the police be asked for in the detection of offenders. It was stated that a good deal of wool was stolen from the sheds. This was very easy for a man with a motor truck. One delegate said that 17 bales had been stolen within a 10-mile radius of his home within the last 18 months. Another, said he thought something should be done about motor lorries abroad at night. He suggested that some checking of such lorries to discover whether they were on legitimate business was necessary. Another farmer said he had lost a dray and a set of harness. The remit will be redrafted and referred to the Dominion Conference.