WOMEN’S DIVISION.
CONFERENCE OPENED. MEMBERSHIP ENLARGED. (By Telegraph.—Press Association.) WELLINGTON, Thursday. The official opening of the Dominion conference of the Women’s Division of the Farmers’ Union was performed yesterday before a large gathering of delegates by the Mayoress, Mrs. T. G. A. Hislop. Mrs. C. K. Wilson, Dominion president, welcomed the Mayoress and visitors. Airs. Hislop said the increase In membership of nearly 2000 not only showed increased Interest in the work done, but was also a great source of encouragement. Mrs. J. F. Drake, of Otago, was elected president. The voting was:— Mrs. Drake, 159 votes; Mrs. Wickham, of Wanganui, 156 votes. The following vice-presidents were elected:—Mes-dames J. >C. Wickham, T. C. Barrer, Noel Adams (North Island), W. H. Ward, A. Forsyth and H. A. Nutt (South Island). Mrs. Jackson (Wairarapa) was elected Dominion treasurer. The new Dominion Advisory Board consists of Mesdames D. Simpson, Lane and Ryburn (North Island), Mclntosh. W. Elliott and B. E. Evans (South Island).
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Waikato Times, Volume 121, Issue 20247, 16 July 1937, Page 3
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