A “SMOKO” TROUBLE
ENQUIRY BEING MADE. (By Telegraph—Per Press Association) WELLINGTON, Apri 110. Tlie grievances of eight men dismissed from rein I works on the grounds that in insisting upon taking “smoko” they were insubordinate, were beard by tin 1 Citizens Unemployment Committee. A stoppage of work For "smoko”, is against the City Council’s rules. According in a report supplied by flic city engineer, Mr Hart, the incident was a deliberate attempt to defy authority. "A few agitators” be wrote, "are more anxious to raise trouble than to find work,” He Jendorseu the action of the district engineer, Mr C'ormack, in dismissing the men. hue Committee will investigate matters and reply on 'Tuesday.
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Hokitika Guardian, 10 April 1931, Page 6
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113A “SMOKO” TROUBLE Hokitika Guardian, 10 April 1931, Page 6
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