THE LABOUR MARKET
Skene and Son leport under date September 18: — The season is opening up, with fair promises of plenty of work for men and youths suited for country work. Trained farm and station hands are short of the demand, so many are tpking up country and homes of their own. "The more the merrier," and' wish them, htck- ' Trappers are still pegging away, and doing well. Builders are busy everywhere, and there are no signs of slackening. Late wages :l Couples £65 to £80, cooks 25s to 30s, shepherds £55 to £60, ploughmen 20s to 255, gardeners, 20s, 255, and 30s ; grooms 15s to 20s, milkers 10s, 12s 6d, 15s to 20s; trappers 5d pair, poisoners 30s week (find themselves), etc., etc.
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Otago Witness, Issue 2427, 19 September 1900, Page 16
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124THE LABOUR MARKET Otago Witness, Issue 2427, 19 September 1900, Page 16
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