A RUSH FOR EMPLOYMENT
MEN WHO WOULD EMIGRATE
: By Telegraph.—Press
(Received' December 3.'-5.5 p.m.) ; : London, December 3. An advertisement for men to work at the building trade in New South Wales, *, inserted by ; Mr. Murray, of Sydney, resulted in an" extraordinary scene, at Covent Garden. . ~- Mr. Murray selected i bricklayers, plasterers, and" joiners from a crowd of applicants numbering 1500, who were clamouring round; the office where • the appointment was made. There was disorder when the men were - informed that .- the New, South Wales Builders' [ Association .was not paying/ the passages of the men. The police ; were called in, but :an excited crowd "* remained * throughout the«day. t • .' .■-:,-..•.- .•>;,.:.•,
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New Zealand Herald, Volume XLVIII, Issue 14854, 4 December 1911, Page 7
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107A RUSH FOR EMPLOYMENT New Zealand Herald, Volume XLVIII, Issue 14854, 4 December 1911, Page 7
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