CHILD LABOUR
BEFORE AND AFTER SCHOOL. TRUANT OFFICER'S REPORT. (By Telegraph.—'Pre—i Association.) DUNEDIN, this day. The question of child labour was again before the Education Board today, when the truant officer submitted a report showing that 305 children in the city and suburban schools were engaged in various occupations 'before and after school hours. Some boys were obliged to rise as early as 3 a.m., and work 3RI hours weekly for a wage of 12/ Others working shorter hours were earning from 11/ to 3/. The Board resolved to send copies of the report to the Education Department and the Labour Department.
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Auckland Star, Volume L, Issue 222, 18 September 1919, Page 7
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