“I know rn man .who bought a block of land! in Blenheim, thinking he was going to make money out of it. but he now owes £35 rates on if.” fia > £ l 9 1 '- Parker at a meeting .of the Blenheim Borough Council (reports the Express). He continued; “He is a working man earning 14s a day, so what chance has he of paying';’’ That “it’s an ill-wind that blows nobody any good” is being exemplified in the case of the steamerCyrena. Whilst, this casualty is very expensive to owners and underwriters, the waterside Workers are earning good money. It is ctn.tort tint, Wt/ week some of them drew .'£so for their week’s work, and ope man qyer £40.-yWftnS[amn .Herald.
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Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LI, Issue 16760, 19 June 1925, Page 5
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