It is said that a great deal of unemplovment amoni; returned soldiers exists in "the Auckland district. The Repatriation Board have on their books a total of 123 men seeking work, and the Patriotic Association Employment Bureau a total of. 152. A few of the aame names may appear on both registers, but the number in need of work can safely be set down at from 200 to 250. Unfortunately the majorsty of those out of work are men who. by reason of their injuries, cannot accept anything but .'ight employment. Some are tradesmen, but they cannot return to their old occupations on account of their disabilities, aad others are men wLo formerly followed unskilled occupations. "Do you think the motor will entirely supersede the horse?". "I hope not," replied Farmer Corntoasel. *■ There muat be some market' fur Tiay. I depend oil what I make on hay fur hay. I depend on what I makfi on hay to buy gasoline."
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Evening Star, Issue 17032, 1 May 1919, Page 6
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160Page 6 Advertisements Column 6 Evening Star, Issue 17032, 1 May 1919, Page 6
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