NRS-670 | Transcripts of proceedings

These are transcripts of evidence presented by witnesses before Inquiries held by the Board of Trade.The Inquiries were held to determine the cost of living, and each year a "living wage" was set for adult male and adult female workers in general industry, and for employees engaged in rural occupations.Inquiries also investigated conditions of rural industries, the extent of miner's phthisis (tuberculosis) , costs of flour production, associated costs and distribution of dairy products, and the manufacture and use of paints on pigments containing white lead.