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Gisborne Times, Volume X, Issue 974, 21 August 1903, Page 1

The following is the Gisborne report of the Department of Labor for the year ending 31st March, 1903 -.-During tho year 69 factories were registered, being an increase of 8 on the previous year, employing 558 males and 80 females, totalling 639 persons, an increase of 90 persons on the preceding year. Seven permits were granted to young persons under sixteen years of age to work in factories. One accident, resulting fatally, occurred in a factory. Investigation showed it to be purely a case of misadventure. Two servants’ registry office keepers renewed their licenses during the year. The Factories, Shops and Shop Assistants’ and Servants’ Registry Office Acts have worked well during tho year, there having been no complaints and no prosecutions. The accommodation for shearers has been considerably improved throughout the district, a number of suitable buildings having been recently erected. The district continues to progress, tho bush being cleared and buildings erected. Manual labor of all kinds is plentiful, consequently there are no willing hands Idle,