The Unemployed in Sydney.
Is consequence of the efforts put forth by the Government, the difficulty in connection with the unemployed has almost disappeared. Io is the intention of the Government to open up works which are required, and which will be of permanent benefit. The amount of money which has been expended by the present and the preceding Governments upon the unemployed is no less than L 138,405 Is 2d. Of this the late Government spent L70,G43 I7s 2d, and the present Government has expended LC7,7GI 4e. In the Temporary supply Bill for the present month provision is made for L.30,000 more, and this sum, added to what has already been disbuised, will make the cost of the unemployed up to the present time L 168,405 Is 2d. The total number of men now engaged on the relief works is 4,038, and of these it has been ascertained 941 are arrivals from the other colonies.
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Te Aroha News, Volume V, Issue 212, 23 July 1887, Page 2
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156The Unemployed in Sydney. Te Aroha News, Volume V, Issue 212, 23 July 1887, Page 2
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