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the Labor Party assumed tho reins of government in Australia the postal workers have been pleading, and generally in vain, for better wages and conditions. Many men are being employed at 7s. and Bs. a day—a preposterous wage in view of the high cost of living. Even the marvellous Sydney Labor Council (on which the Labor Party's influence was strong enough to refuse help to the Waihi and Ree'fton miners) has revolted, and has carried a resolution to the effect that; not less than 10s. ,i day should be the minimum. One delegate—a violent; L.P. supporter named Russell —declared that "a lot of blessed fellows in the post office were getting too much already." This in justification of the 7s. and Bs. a day rate.

IO« «OK AO» HOI PREPAID RATES FOR SMALL ADVERTISEMENTS lIN THE MAORILAND WORKER. Situations Wanted or Offered. Apartments, l.odjrinjs, Siiops, Houses, 4c, Wanted or To Let. Lost or Found. Meeting, Lectures, Socl.ik Businesses Wniited or For Sale. Specific Articles Wanted or For Sale. Miscellaneous Wonts. One Halfpenny Per Word (Minimum Charge, Sti.) Six Consecutive Insertions ior the Price of five. TIK-ne O'liiuyt , --' iir.- S.ri.'flv i.V'iifincil to AdrerliSfineiit;; v! iLv- (.'U.sii-: 5,.. i-ilio'i, iiinl must )"■■ Paid PfcyioMS to Insertion,

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Maoriland Worker, Volume 2, Issue 75, 16 August 1912, Page 5

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Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 Maoriland Worker, Volume 2, Issue 75, 16 August 1912, Page 5

Page 5 Advertisements Column 3 Maoriland Worker, Volume 2, Issue 75, 16 August 1912, Page 5

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