DESTITUTE MUSICIANS
POSITION IN AUCKLAND
(By Telegraph—Per Press Association.'
AUCKLAND, April 20
“Owing to the introduction of electric gramophones and, of course, talkies, many professional musicians arc now unemployed,” said the secretary of the Auckland Musicians’ Union (Mr prank Egerton) this morning.
“We have cases where our members are almost destitute, and as many of them arc unfitted for other work it is a very serious problem for themselves and the Union. -Members who for years have earned their living at music have attempted to do pick and shovel work, hut in two instances have had to abandon that type ol work owing to their bands and physique not being fitted for it. “The financial position of many of the female members is distressing and there is every possibility of things being worse for them during the coming winter, as many of them are naturally averse from applying for assistance to the Charitable Aid BonM oi- similar societies. The Union therefore is making an effort to build up a .benevolent funid for the purpose of helping deserving eases.”
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Hokitika Guardian, 29 April 1930, Page 6
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