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WORK FOR UNEMPLOYED. With the co-operation of New Zealand local bodies the Hon. P. Webb (Acting Minister of Labour) will bo able to give every unemployed married man at least four months’ work. Except for a portion of the west coast of the North Island lie has completed his series of Dominion conferences with local bodies. “ And in every conference,” he added, “there has not been a discordant note.” The Prime Minister, who heard his colleague’s announcement, remarked that local bodies had risen to the occasion in a wonderful way. Mr Webb mentioned that he had just been able to place an extra 600 men between Christchurch, New Brighton, . Ashburton, Temuka, and Geraldine. He leaves for Wanganui, Hawera and New Plymouth to-morrow to complete his successful s.cries of negotiations with local bodies.—Wellington correspondent. RUGBY. Half-time score: Springboks 8, Manawatu nil.
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Evening Star, Issue 22718, 4 August 1937, Page 16
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