FOR THE UNEMPLOYED.
On Friday a sealed monev-box was handed to a member of the Christchurch Unemployed Committee (states the "Lyttelton Times"). It contained 9/OJ. The bearer was asked if he wanted the box back again. "Oh, no," was the reply, "I think we have cured them." "Cured them what of?" "Oh, swearing." Half the amount was made up of coppers. There was a two-shil-ling piece, which seemed to indicate that someone had either paid up arrears or purchased exemption.
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Auckland Star, Volume LIX, Issue 173, 24 July 1928, Page 5
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80FOR THE UNEMPLOYED. Auckland Star, Volume LIX, Issue 173, 24 July 1928, Page 5
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