DAY LABOUR ABOLISHED.
"SCANDAL AND FRAUD." The Egmont County Council has resolved to discontinue the system of day labour previously in i operation in favour,; of the contract system. ; One : councillor; described day labour as an ■■ " utter scandal and fraud," | and ; : mentioned • a r case of county workmen ; crushing 30yds. % to 35yds. of stone in a ' day. while settlers crushed as much as 75—' ; .per/day.i.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume LX, Issue 18381, 23 April 1923, Page 3
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