UNEMPLOYMENT

Grey River Argus, 10 June 1933, Page 5

UNEMPLOYMENT

MARRIED MEN’S CAMPS Force Disapproved MINISTER'S ASSURANCES SOUGHT. (Per Press Association). CHRISTCHURCH, June 9. Twenty-five delegates, representing the business organisations, churches, social workers, local bodies, and relief workers in Christchurch, at a conference to-day, expressed disapproval of any attempt to force married men into camps against their will. The Alayor, Mr .1). Sullivan, who presided. was requested by the conference to secure a definite assurance from the Minister for Employment lion Mr Hamilton, that no compulsion would b© used, ami that those married men who would not go into comp's would not be penalised by the relief authorities. A further meeting was held to-day tol consider th»> Minister’s reply.

Angora Rabbits FARMS FOR WORKLESS BOYS. CHJiISTCUrRCII, June A decision to establish Angora rabbit farms for the training and employment of workless boys, provided the required money can be raised, was reached at a special meeting of the Boys’ Employment Committee this evening. It is believed that immediate work can be found for 30 or 40 boys, and that a larger number may bo employed later. The amount which the committee estimates will be necessary- to establish the farm is £5OO

HARBOUR BOARD’S GRANT. VALIDATION PROMISED. (’HRISTCHURCH, June 9. A telegram from Hon. Air Coates, Acting Prime Alinister, states that validating legislation will be introduced next session for the Lyttelton Harbour Board’s grant of £5OO to unemployed relief, provided it is voted from revenue.