Clothing Industry For Nelson

Men's T-shirts and women's panties are being made and packed in Lane Walker Rudkin's new factory in Bolt Road, Tahunanui. A staff of 30 is employed at present but this could increase to 60 as the factory expands. Two ladies, Mrs Margaret Tait and Miss Gwen Mayer of Christchurch are managing the factory until a permanent manager is employed. Both women said the standard of work and rate of output of the relatively inexperienced staff were excellent. Some of the employees had spent a training period in Christchurch and were now passing on this knowledge. The future expansion of the factory would mean other lines being manufactured.

Neat rows of tables, sewing machines and concentrated activities are first impressions gained on entering the factory

Mrs Margaret Tait and Miss Gwen Mayer check some work by Jenny Gill, centre. Mrs Tait and Miss Mayer are managing the factory.

Jillian Thomas, a trainer, spent a week in Christchurch learning the intricacies of commercial sewing. Here she assists Cynthia Hargreaves

Mrs Mary Hughes thoroughly checks garments before passing them to the packers

Cynthia Hargreaves, making sure the edges are together

A happy ironer, Maria Sua

Mrs Aileen Savage, a trainer, showing her sister, Jenny Gill, how the job is done

Only man in the place was Russell Maxwell, a mechanic from Reefton, in Nelson on temporary transfer. Lucky fellow

Sharyn Peni hard at work

Jenny Hutchinson, Blenheim, assists Barbara Gardyne

Judy Hasse is all concentration as she checks a stitch

Now for a cuppa. Cafeteria manageress, Mrs Vanessa Duncan, is popular at smoko

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The Nelson Photo News

No 124 : March 6, 1971

Clothing Industry For Nelson