APPLICATIONS FOR WORK
REPORTED LACK OF FINANCE
(From “The Mail’s” Parliamentary Reporter)
WELLINGTON, 4th August. Mr R, A. Wright (Reform, Wellington Suburbs) asked the Prime Minister whether he was aware that several hundred men had made application for work at tile Labour Bureau and were told that there was no work available for them, through lack of funds, and whether the Prime Minister would make the necessary finance available to meet the situation. Mr Wright said that many men had not had work for six months, and were in dive distress. In reply, .Mr Forbes stated that the Minister of Labour was absent at present, and he would consult with him on his return.
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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXIV, 5 August 1931, Page 5
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