THE RELIEF WORKS.
Tho gang which baa been.working on tho Wadestown Road for tho past week wab pai4 oft' last night, and a fresh gang will tufn 'to this -lnoruingi Tho pay-sheet lor tho week amounted to £60 Bs. 2d. In view of the metal on which tho men have loon working, tho week's work is considered fairlyj satisFaclor\. Tho woikors on this> 'job aro said to havo tho hardest work of the gangs at present engaged. Tho only subscription received yesterday was £4 Bs. from tho tally cltfiks and wharf staff of tho Harbour Hoard. ' ' Two accidents'havo'occurred on tho relief works during tho past Uo days. Ono-of tho Constable SI root men had his head out open, through tho lid of the tool bos closing on him, and .i man employed on tho 'collcro grouudii had 'a pick driven intc his forearm, i , On n rough calculation, Iho Rolief Committee has so far piovided work" for about 320 men. An ciitortninmont is hoinj* organised in aid of tho Unemployed Rolief Fund by tho Ramblers' Ladies Hockey Club. A concert mid olocutiouary recital are to be given in tho New' Century Hall. Kent Tci race, on Monday next, at S p.m. A. number of well-known pooplo will assist, . ' •', ~
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Dominion, Volume 2, Issue 572, 29 July 1909, Page 5
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208THE RELIEF WORKS. Dominion, Volume 2, Issue 572, 29 July 1909, Page 5
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