MR. FRASER PLEASED

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 86, Issue 116, 20 May 1942, Page 4

MR. FRASER PLEASED

W.W.S.A. COMPLIMENTED > sn 1 “I am delighted to hear of the scope p ' of the Women's War Service Auxiliary I in Wanganui, and also the ingenuity ’ ‘ of the girls,” said the Prime Minister, )G Rt. Hon. I’. Fraser, when a deputation * from the W.W.S.A. wailed on aim lasi : night with a request lor more uni- r ' . forms and twine tor the making oi • [ camouflage nets. Mr. Fraser said he had seen something of the worK of the W.W.S.A. .. ' in all parts of New Zealand ana adde . , that it was an organisation fully jusli- ‘ tied. Its work was greatly appieciatc'. p . by the Government and tne War Can- .. inet. The Wanganui requests would be considered. The deputation (onsisted of Mrs. J . J. Scott and Miss O. E. Hallam. , Mrs. Scott said that in Wanganui 01 the W.W.S.A. had 1276 fully trained “ members, including 156 in the trans- J” port section, and 183 in the canteen ™ I section. Members were also associated with child welfare work, in con- 1 junction with the E.P.S., the knitting llv of garments for the Navy League, and the making of camouflage nets. For . this reason more twine was required. aI “I appreciate that this is very urgent and necessary work.” said Mr. . Fraser.