TO BURY PIGS.
"BIRT MONEY" WANTED. WELLINGTON this clay. Relief workers detailed to v dig trendies and bury diseased pigs, instead of going to the job this morning, sent two deputations, which included delegates from all relief jobs, to the Unemployment Bureau and the Agricultural Department, demanding "dirt money," in addition to the 10/ a day which was to be paid. No digging is proceeding, and it is reported the pigs are dying with increased rapidity to-day. The position is causing tho Department grave concern.
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Auckland Star, Volume LXIV, Issue 114, 17 May 1933, Page 8
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85TO BURY PIGS. Auckland Star, Volume LXIV, Issue 114, 17 May 1933, Page 8
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