UNEMPLOYMENT

Otago Daily Times, Issue 21578, 25 February 1932, Page 13

UNEMPLOYMENT

LOCAL RELIEF WORKS GROUPS FOR T|>-DAY The following groups wjll report for work to-day:— ■ - Otago Education 80ard.—12.30 p.ra., at Ford’s'byre, Pine Hill: Groups 116,, 118, and 120. D.C.C. Tramways Department.—B a.m., at tramways yard, Anderson’s Bay road: Group 28. Reserves Department.—B a.m., at Knox street, Opono: Groups 31 and 38. 8 a.m., at Ellis Park, Kaikorai (terminus of Rattray street car): Group 43. Taieri River Trust. —Group 204. ihe D.C.C. bus will leave at the usual time and place. ’ V 1 0 Works Department. —To commence 8 a.m.: ,1, Chambers street, at Evans street; 2, Sligo terrace, at Erin street; 3, Norwood i street, one mile above tram terminus; 4, Tainui road, at Dundonald street; 5, Leith Valley road, 12 chains above Fulton road; 6, Mannering; street, at Belfort street, Vauxhpll; 7, Brockville road, at Dalsfiel street; Taieri County; 9, Sea View terrace, at Ravenswood road, St. Clair; 10, Stone street, at quarry; 11, Gardner street, at Elgin road; 12, BaJraacewen road, at Highgate; 13,, Queen s drive, at Russell street; 14, North road, at Cleghorn street; 15, Cavell street, at Lockend street; 16, North road, one and. a-half miles above tram terminus; 18, Woodhaugh street, near quarry; 20, Woodhaugh street, near quarry; 23, Blackhead road, at Paterson’s homestead, Taieri County; 34. South road', at Sidey street, Caversham; 47, Queen’s drive, at Russell street; 49. Woodhaugh street, near quarry. HOSPITAL BOARD’S DIFFICULTIES GOVERNMENT ASSISTANCE ESSENTIAL. (Per United Press Association.) CHRISTCHURCH, February 24. “ We cannot carry on in the same circumstances unless we are given , some assistance from Parliament,” said Mr II J. Otley, chairman of the North Canterbury Hospital Board, today, when discussing the report of the Benevolent Committee. The position was desperate, Mr Otley continued. There were 500 or 600 men applying for relief weekly, and there was no accommodation for them. Overr crowding interfered with the work of the office staff, and the hearing of applications occupied the secretary, assistant secretary, two inspectors, and several members of the committee for two days jind a-half eaelf week. “The whole matter of providing relief for unemployed should be brought before the Government," said Mr Otley. “The Hospital Board simply cannot cope with the position unless the Government* comes to the rescue. The position is certainly not an encouraging one.” ■ It was agreed that the matter of approaching the Government, which now had other matters to occupy its attention, would have to be postponed until after the short session.