CITY WORK PLAN
STORAIAY A'i'Eß- DRAINAGE
TO ABSORB LABOUR
A.uckjand, April 20
Work in connection with the
city stormwater drainage scheme, which forms a portion of the city work plan to relieve unemployment, was commenced this morning. A few men were put on to erect tool sheds on the old dock site, and before the end of the week JO men will he working, stated tin* Mayor, AlrG. W. Hutchison, this morning. Additional men, he said, would be placed as opportunity offered during the progress o-‘ the job.
The total estimated cost of the work is £44,346* Direct labour wil absorb £20,205 and indirect labour £10,590. The men wili he paid ordinary wages and will work the same number of days ns if on relief, plus one day T-ater on work will he commenced on the .Mount Hobson resor voir under the same scheme.
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Feilding Star, Volume 10, Issue 4002, 20 April 1933, Page 8
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