Canterbury farm labour dispute hearing wraps up at Christ Church
The Conciliation Board heard summing up from parties at Christ Church in Canterbury. Acland urged against a broad wage award, arguing wages reflect regional and job differences, with contracting and social effects to consider, and noting newspaper misreadings and wide variation among farm roles. Board to reconvene next day at Provincial Council Chambers then Supreme Court.
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Christchurch
Provincial Council
Air W
Acland
Canterbury
Bracland
New Zealand
Dominion
Arbitration Court
Justice Sim
Nersons
Appeal Clears Sale Coupon Tea as Legal Book Gift
Justice Chapman on appeal quashed the conviction of Brady Gisborne Agent for selling Book Gift Tea with coupons. The court held the coupon exchange system legal and not within the Act, with all judges concurring. Trade and consumer interest welcomed the ruling. Every purchaser participates in book distribution, selecting from 1000 volumes for each six pounds of tea. Customers praise the tea’s value compared with higher priced options.
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R Justion Chapman
Brady
Gisborne
Diverse Goods and Trade Discounts Offered by Wholesale House
A list of broad merchandise categories is offered including boots and leather, chemicals, drapery, millinery, hardware, jewellery, photographic goods, provisions, oils, and more. Commission rates range from 2 to 6 percent with trade discounts and original invoices supplied. Sample cases available from £10. Consignments of produce sold on Acrobat.
Ashburton Wool and Skin Sale Shows Price Decline
The first wool and skin sale in Ashburton in over a month drew a fair buyer turnout and a representative entry. Prices fell sharply from last year with quotations for skins and wool ranging from lambs at 2d to 5s 6d and bag wool at 4d to 1s 3d per lb, reflecting weaker market demand.
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Ashburton
High Commissioner's Report on New Zealand Frozen Meat Markets
A London cable from April 25 reports quiet demand for mutton with Canterbury brands at 4d and North Island at 4d. Lamb sales are hindered by bad weather with Canterbury quotes unspecified and other brands at Sid. Beef remains dull with hindquarters at 8d and forequarters at 34d. Butter stays firm with strong demand. best NZ butter at 1126, Australian 108, Danish 112s, Siberian 19s per cwt. Cheese prices hold steady at 61s white and 62s coloured per cwt.
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Wellington
Department of Industries and Commerce
London
Canterbury
North Island
New Zealand
Trouble at Blackball strike negotiations and legal moves
Reports from Greymouth and Auckland detail a Con ference with miners and no settlement at Blackball. Dr Findlay explains distress warrants failed due to Union funds and outlines possible court orders against Union members to pay fines, with delay and procedural steps noted. Ashburton Farmers Union meeting sees leaders criticized by some for Government stance on the strike.
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Greymouth
A. RB. Guinness
Blackball
Auckland
Findlay
Dr Findlay
Justice Siip
Leadley
Ashburton
Farmere Union
Blackhall
Reid
Zam-Buk Balm Hailed As All Purpose Healer
Mrs A Gilbert of Paddington testifies Zam-Buk Balm stopped a knee gash bleeding and healed the wound after stitching concerns. She praises its use for family accidents and notes the balm’s skin friendly qualities for babies. Sold by chemists at 1s 6d and 9d per pot.
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Mra A. Gilbert
John Street
Paddington
Brisbane
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