THE UNEMPLOYED
SECOND EDITION
A meeting of the unemployed was held in the Cathedral square to-day, and it was resolved to interview Mr Austin of the Public Works Department. A large crowd at once adjourned to the Public Buildings, when the following resolution was submitted—- “ We, the undersigned, on behalf of the (300) men out of employment in Christchurch, respectfully beg to request the Government to; find employment for those not only willing but able to do a fair day’s work, and for which they deem they ought to receive 6s per day for such employment, as their experience shows that piece work is not adapted to all parties. In the event of the Government not complying with the supplication, a large body of the men and their wives and families must be immediately supplied with quarters (through the Magistrates’ or other appointed persons), to keep them from starvation.” Mr Austin promised to communicate with the Government by telegram at once. At a subsequent meeting in the square, it was resolved to visit the Public Works Office again to-morrow morning.
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Globe, Volume XXI, Issue 1777, 31 October 1879, Page 2
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180THE UNEMPLOYED Globe, Volume XXI, Issue 1777, 31 October 1879, Page 2
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