THE UNEMPLOYED AT CHRISTCHURCH. [PER PRESS AGENCY.]
Christchurch, 21st May. A deputation of the unemployed waited upon Mr. March, relieving officer, who consented to lay the matter before the Government. Tho following reply wa9 received to-day : — " As tho men are not newly-arrived immigrants, the Government of the colony cannot undertake to provide them with work. They should apply to the looal authorities, viz., Mayor, chairman of county, chairman of drainage, chairman of Harbor Board, &c." A special meeting of the City Council is called for Friday to confer with tho Sydenham Council "as to the advisability of urging upon the Government to subsidise the respective bodies for the purpose of enabling them to find work for men out of employment."
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Evening Post, Volume XVII, Issue 516, 22 May 1879, Page 2
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120THE UNEMPLOYED AT CHRISTCHURCH. [PER PRESS AGENCY.] Evening Post, Volume XVII, Issue 516, 22 May 1879, Page 2
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