DUNEDIN LABOUR MARKET.

Cromwell Argus, Volume V, Issue 229, 31 March 1874, Page 6

DUNEDIN LABOUR MARKET.

Mr John Skene> of Skene's Labour Exchange, Dunedin, reports as follows, under date 26wi instants— --i ■ -..■ in/itani v " " Thank, goodness, we have got, the races over, and have survived the,feverish,excitement of the greaiweekrruefuUyialaiiced the cash book, and sworn a solemn oath never to meddle with sweeps again, ofF and sleeves, rolled up, are at-isagain to - pay for our sport and our whistle. It is hardly to be expected that'much'would be doing in the labour market, although many did combine business and pleasure by meeting with old hands at the Forbury race-course. Several little bits of good feeling were caught sight of at the races, in'the way Of masters and their employes having l a quiet little shake in the hat for halftcrjowni; sweeps, &p. I merely notice this as showing that the big gulf existing between such parties in the old country, is scarcely known here. LOng life to the custom ! The engagements made for the last few days scarcely differ from those of last week. Late arrivals are disappearing rapidly, and all suitable people are well and easily placed. There ! are a few from home lately ; very helpless, and very unsuitable ; perhaps they will get a shake-down somewhere." ~,.,, i