Dear Editor,
I refer to the letter, ‘Cricket has been killed at Leonora,’ by Vaidram Persaud (SN, 5.6.08).
Mr Persaud, I, and many others of Leonora and of cricketing descent share the sentiments contained in the said letter, and the preceding one, ‘What is the status of the Leonora Park cricket ground?’ (SN, 3.5.08).
An extract from the Moyne Commission states, “Another very important proposal was for the Government to consult with the sugar producers for the imposition of a welfare levy on every ton of sugar produced. This recommendation resulted in the establishment in 1947 of a Labour Welfare Fund and money paid into this fund was allocated generally for the building of housing schemes for sugar workers.” This evolved into the Sugar Industry Labour Welfare Fund (SILWF), whereby for every ton of sugar produced one dollar goes towards the benefit and welfare of the sugar workers. What happened to that fund?
