AT BROKEN RIVER.
MEN OFF WORK,
TELEGRAM TO MINISTERS.
(Press Association),
Christohoroh, Last Night.
The Broken River correspondent of the Evening News states that the following telegram has been sent to the Ministers for Public Works and Labour:—''The position here is unsatisfactory and the contraot price does not permit a living wage. Unable to get definite information or satisfaction from tho local authorities. Will you intercede? The matter is serious and merits immediate attention."
About one hundred men have knocked off.
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Manawatu Times, Volume LXV, Issue 656, 4 March 1909, Page 5
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81AT BROKEN RIVER. Manawatu Times, Volume LXV, Issue 656, 4 March 1909, Page 5
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