The Unemployed in Christchurch.
(Per Press Association.) Christchurch, April 10. A meeting of unemployed was held in Cathedral Square this afternoon, about 100 being present, aud were addressed by Messrs Powell and Dacombe. It was decided to assemble in the square at 10 a.m. to-morrow and march in a body to the. Charitable Aid Board office to demand work. At another meeting held in the Provincial Council Chamber a deputation was appointed which waited on the Minister for Labour. Mr Eeeves explained that steps were being taken by the Government to settle the unemployed difficulty, and promised that a fair share of work would be offered to the Canterbury men.
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Feilding Star, Volume XVI, Issue 241, 11 April 1895, Page 2
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