THOUGHTS FOR THE TIMES
K.XTIt.V VAGAXC'E A LI.HGF.D. “Most workers of to-day are wasting mere money than their parents had to bring up their families,'T. said Mr 11. M ills, Chairman of the Ashburton branch of the Farmers’ Union, ;at a recent meeting. This did not apply only to young men hut also to voting women, lie knew a girl who received £•"> a week in an office in Ashburton, and she was deeply in debt. Houses that wore too good for the people were being put up. and with furniture obtained on the time payment system “cut a great shine.” People seemed to rush in and try to emulate others who had more money available. Ho did not speak jn anger, but ho merely entered his protest at these unseemly extravagances.
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Hokitika Guardian, 8 May 1928, Page 2
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131THOUGHTS FOR THE TIMES Hokitika Guardian, 8 May 1928, Page 2
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