EARNS £5 A DAY
CARRYING BRICKS. SYDNEY, September l.'J. The old adage, “Knocking off work to carry bricks,” 'was regarded in the Parramatta Court last week as a desirable proposition. A. witness claimed £lO expenses for two days’ attendance at court. When sworn, he said that he was a brick-carter, and earned an average of £6/10/- a day. His offsidep .earned 19/- a day, and v his lorry Kijrtn.lO/- a day. Mr, Mahon.e,yj S,M,. : Do you mean to say t -that you 5 : make, a profit, of £5 a da^P /t . M 1 v Witness: Yes, sir. “t think he ought to keep that Information to himself,”, said the magistrate. The witness, Arthur Cave, of Baulk- . ham Hills, said that he tvap a member, of the Master Brick-carriers’ Association. It was difficult to obtain admission to tliat body, he said. “Future vacancies will only occur at the death of one of the members,” he continued. , Mr Webb, solicitor: You’ll find a . few solicitors on the waiting list. The magistrate, refused to allow more than £5 for his expenses.
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Hokitika Guardian, 20 September 1938, Page 8
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