AUSTRALIAN MANPOWER
BIG SHORTAGE IN LABOUR. (Rec. 9.30.) CANBERRA, Feb. 24. Manpower figures supplied by the Australian Labour Minister (Mr. Holloway) show the severe strain imposed on Australia’s manpower resources and th e difficulty of finding labour, even for the most urgent requirements. Of the total Australian male population of 2,830,000, over fourteen years of age, it is revealed that' -2,530,000 are in war work, essential services, or with the fighting forces. Apart from the requirements of the services, aircraft production, ship building, repairs, and munitions, the Commonwealth Government needs' 77,000. men and women who cannot at present be found. Of a reserve pool of 300,000 males left to the Government from which to meet urgent manpower demands, many cahnot be used since they are still attending schools or • university or are pensioners or aged persons. Labour demands which the Government cannot, fill .are .for 39,500 males, 8,500 females for permanent nobs, and 25,000 males' afid 14,500 females for seasonal labour, such as rural work and food'processing. '
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Grey River Argus, 25 February 1944, Page 2
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