LIMBLESS SOLDIERS
DIFFICULTY IN FINDING WORK By Telegraph—Press Association WELLINGTON, May 2. The difficulties experienced by limbless returned soldiers in Wellington in obtaining employment were pointed out to the acting Prime Minister (Hon. E. A. Ransom) and the Minister of Pensions (Hon. J. G. Cobbe) by a deputation which waited upon them to-day. A request was made that consideration should be given the claims of these men when engaging lift men and messengers for Government Departments. When replying, Mr Ransom said that he would go into the question with Mr Cobbe and see what could be done in the way of employing limbless men. It was explained by the deputation that in Wellington there were 16 or 17 limbless returned soldiers definitely out of work. It was for these men particularly that the deputation sought assistance.
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Timaru Herald, Volume CXXXIX, Issue 20098, 3 May 1935, Page 8
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136LIMBLESS SOLDIERS Timaru Herald, Volume CXXXIX, Issue 20098, 3 May 1935, Page 8
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