MEN DISMISSED-NOTICE TO QUIT HOUSES
EAST COAST RAILWAY JOB APPEAL TO PREMIE I!. (Pjsb United Puess Association.] TAURANGA, June 15. In connection with the taking over of a section of the East Coast railway— Waihi to Tauranga-—on Monday next, and a further section to Tancatua in a few weeks, about 250 men in all branches now engaged by the Public Works Department have received notice of their dismissal. Their places will ho filled presumably by the working railways staff. In addition, many of the men who are living in houses and huts have received notice to quit, thus aggravating the position consequent on the loss of employment. Mr C..,E. MacMillan, M.P., has wired to the Prime Minister explaining tho position, and appealing for work to bo found for tbe men by proceeding with tlie construction of "to Opotiki, bf ? "ffwnr-*twt'dru‘d*w ; 'Ta«po, or Paeroa to jt'lsdftJ»atethe,' men's -wives and-fumilies bo left in possession of the huts in the meantime.
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Evening Star, Issue 19894, 16 June 1928, Page 12
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158MEN DISMISSED-NOTICE TO QUIT HOUSES Evening Star, Issue 19894, 16 June 1928, Page 12
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