THE SEARCH FOR GOLD

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXX, Issue 21458, 4 April 1933, Page 5

THE SEARCH FOR GOLD

UNEMPLOYMENT SCHEME , NELSON AND COLLINGWOOD The interest taken by relief workers in the Government's assisted gold-min-ing arrangements is so great that there is a large waiting list for opportunities through the Unemployment Board's scheme, says the Nelson Evening Mail. The type of work appeals to men who are willing to put up with some discomfort and place themselves out of touch with towns in order that, by their own efforts, they may have the chance of making a little more money than they | would through tho customary relief channels. None of the parties are being sent away except to areas properly in- , vestigated as being worth while. This does not mean that the ground is rich, but that it should return some reward for working it ifi proportion to the work put into it, ensuring the worker something for his personal effort. It is well that the right type of man should be attracted, because the work will be done in , virgin country, and it will be • strenuous. All the parties will be under - expert supervision. ' ' During tho last month 60 men have been sent out—2o married men to Col-;' lingwood, and 20 to Takaka, and 20 men to Nelson, these including 10 single men from relief camjis. It is hoped to - send away another 20 married and' single men shortly.