GOVERNMENT WORK

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXI, 9 June 1927, Page 5

GOVERNMENT WORK

FOR DUNEDIN UNEMPLOYED

(Unite*' Press Association)

DUNEDIN, This Day. Advice received from Wellington through Mr Robinson, labour secretary, who interviewed the Premier,' is that the Government will provide work immediately for 220 unemployed here, and will subsidise local moneys in the same cause.

POSITION AT WELLINGTON

WELLINGTON, This Day, About fifty out-of-work men assembled at the Trades Hall to-day. From statements made, none of them had been out of work less than a month. Fifteen were married. Of the single men, seventeen had dependants to support. It was stated that that was nothing like the total number seeking work locally. All maJe it clear that they were not particular as to the form of work that would be acceptable, but would take anything at all. ■ ;

All were urged to register at once with the Labour Department.