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MINISTER AT FOXTON (By Telctrtpb.—Press Association) FOXTON. Thursday. A visit was paid to Foxton to-day by tha Minister of Labour. Hon. H. T. Armstrong, In connection with unemployment resulting from the closing of flaxmllls. The Minister was aocorded a civic welcome In the council chamber by the Mayor, Mr M. E. Per- ■' raau, and at the Town Hall later Mr Armstrong addressed a large gathering. Representations were made for certain works to be undertaken as employment measures. The Minister promised to place In employment all able-bodied men at present on sustenance In Foxton. Mr Armstrong Inspected the factory of New Zealand Woolpack and Textiles, Llsnlted, and the Moutoa flax area.
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Waikato Times, Volume 122, Issue 20463, 1 April 1938, Page 2
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