FOLLOWING THE MOA?
DOMESTIC SERVANTS IN SHORT
SUPPLY,
(BNITE» , PRESS ASSOCIATION CO?IRIGHT.)
(AUSTRALIAN - N&W ZBALAND CABLE ASSOCIATION.)
LONDON, sth May.
The Committee set vp 1 by 1 the Minister of Labour to inquire into the present conditions -as to. the. supply of domestic servants has begun its work. ; The first evidence was given by Mr. Phillips, an official of tne Ministry of Labour,-who submitted reasons for the shortage, such as changed social habits; wider opportunities in industrial employment, and improved standard of education. He said, that the number of women sent to, the Dominion for domestic work last year included 2741 to Canada, 550 to Australia," and 690 to New Zealand. ■, ■
Miss Julia Varley, a member, of the Cjr#.imittee,. suggested that the shortage \vai due to the fact that parents were determined that their girls should have a better time than they themselves • had -had/ . • :■•' - .-•'•■ . ■
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Evening Post, Volume CV, Issue 107, 7 May 1923, Page 7
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145FOLLOWING THE MOA? Evening Post, Volume CV, Issue 107, 7 May 1923, Page 7
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