CHILD LABOUR
WHAT CEBCULAHS DISCLOSED. (Special to "Times.”) WELLINGTON, Jan. 26. Some remarkable facts regarding child labour in the country were stated at the Auckland Country Teachers' Association meeting. Toward the end of last year circulars were sent out to the teachers of country schools tusking for particulars in connection with the effect of child labour on the work of the children attending these schools. It was shown by the replies that a great number of children had to work very hard before and after school. One return showed that a child had to milk thirteen cows night and morning, whilst quite a number of the returns showed that children were each milking seven cows. Naturally, the youngsters are tired on arriving at school and totally
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Southland Times, Issue 14635, 27 January 1911, Page 5
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126CHILD LABOUR Southland Times, Issue 14635, 27 January 1911, Page 5
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