It is apparent that the unemployment that has begun in other parts of the Do-
minion has developed in Invercargill and district also, although to an extent as yet not serious (says a southern exchange). Approached by a reporter, a local labour agent stated that he had been besieged by men wanting work, "and all I have offering are situations for a tailer-out and a boy for a sawmill, also a boy for a dairy farm,” The demand. he explained, came from principally unskilled farm hands. Skilled men, such as teamsters, were not offering bo freely, and most coming forward were placed at £2 ss. and £2 ICs. per week. The wages for rouseaboiita showed a drop from £3 (the wage general some months back) to £l. 15s. and £2. There are dose on 90,000 J a pan eft In California.
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Dominion, Volume 14, Issue 165, 8 April 1921, Page 9
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141Untitled Dominion, Volume 14, Issue 165, 8 April 1921, Page 9
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