MINERS’ DEPENDANTS.
SOURCE OF RELIEF MONEY
A balance-sheet has been prepared by the New Zealand Miners’ Federation regarding the funds forwarded through the federation to the West Coast for the relief of miners’ dependants during the recent coal trouble.
Of the total of £8991 19s lOd raised, £7644 Os lOd was subscribed by miners in Australia, £1255 11s was raised by the New Zealand Alliance of Labour, £67 7s 4d by members of various unions, and £l4 by individual subscribers.
Of this amount, £8946 14s 4d was paid to the Westport Miners’ District Council and £1 4s 8d was spent in cables and telegrams to Australia and the West Coast Council. There is a balance xl the bank of £44 Os lOd.
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Manawatu Standard, Volume XLIV, Issue 969, 19 March 1924, Page 5
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122MINERS’ DEPENDANTS. Manawatu Standard, Volume XLIV, Issue 969, 19 March 1924, Page 5
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