In The Herald: 1932

* Unemployment had become serious, and H. Gordon Bennett, president of the NSW Chamber of Manufacturers, said the government was not doing enough. Other states could attract more work because labour was cheaper, he said. In NSW in 1830-31, #4357,000 was paid for the dole, compared with #1532,000 in Victoria, #841,000 in South Australia and #141,700 in Queensland.

Woes For Manufacturers

MANUFACTURING activity ended 2008 on a weak note with a fall for the seventh straight month, according to the Australian Industry Group PricewaterhouseCoopers Australian Performance of Manufacturing Index.