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Ume to come. One of the mod* serious problems which demands liu-mcJiate attention is the unemployed questiuu, which is daily Incoming moie acute in all our pnmij ai cities, if it is bad now m tne very middle jf summer, what will it be in the winter? It is beyond dispute that , the stoppage of many lactoiiea and other avenues of employment is entirely due to the drought and the consequent loss of the harvest lor a season. We cannot possibly expect relief from this source ol wealth until this time next year. In the meantime, it should be the du'y ot the Federal and State Governments U take advantage of the surplus .alior and proceed with a uumbei of Government works which arc' at present needed or will be required .u a year or two. We arc quite aware the Federal Government him .ts hands pretty full in financing the several expeditionary loices which are leaving our shore* lor the front, hut we feel certain if the Ministry found it necessary *o aidO a small additional loan to relieve the genuine distress which ot-to ins throughout Australia and expend the money upon useful public works they would receive the lieu. iy support of the bulk of tin taxpayers of tile t OliiJiionwrnilli. Theadoption of a j ulity ol tin., sort isinfinitely better ihan apptulitig for charitable donations A* a tact, the majority ««f the men unemployed r»-pi au-dlv teLl us it i^ w -' k uoicharity they want. The diam-sj is uilv temporary. With any.long like a reasonable rainfall during theonring wmtvr the tide of prosperity ’ will soon be flowing again It is therefore to be hoped the federal •Qvennennt will grapple with 1 hlt;-situation in an earliest and ie-lory way.■
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Beechworth Ovens and Murray Advertiser
Beechworth, Victoria, AU
Sat, Jan 30, 1915
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