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Rival officials clash over Peak Hill works job
Inspector Woods reports on a complaint by T D Oxley against Ganger Matthews for securing the Min Gelo works post and ploughing work for his son. The exchange covers local hiring bias, pay sheets, and cost efficiency, noting work came in under estimate and that Matthews faced scrutiny for nepotism.
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Woods
Department
T. D. Oxley
Jacob Matthews
J. Matthews
Ganger
Mingelo Works
Peak Hill
Matthews
Mingelo
Sydney
W. Matthews
Parkes
B. Reitmeister
M. McGregor
J. Barber
J. Hull
H. Collett
F. Furner
W. Gan
G.N Colas