Living Cheaper
The opinion that the general worker could live more cheaply in England than in New Zealand was expressed by Mr A. V. Poole, an Invercargill business man. A worker could get a suit of clothes there for 50/-, an overcoat for half the price of coats in New Zealand, and hats and footwear just as cheaply. In the Midlands where he spent much of his time on a recent tour, the rents for many workers’ home were 4/6 and 5/6 a week. "Few of the men earn more than 15/- a day and with that wage and cheap living they are as happy as any. I noticed how contented the people were. In every part of Engle: d they appeared to be quits happy ultr their lot" Le »aid
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Timaru Herald, Volume CXLV, Issue 21216, 10 December 1938, Page 15
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131Living Cheaper Timaru Herald, Volume CXLV, Issue 21216, 10 December 1938, Page 15
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