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Newspaper
Ashburton Guardian
Location
Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Date
Dec 07, 1912
Page
2
The Federationists at Huntly strongly oppose the new award. A representative will travel to Wellington to confer with the Federation's solicitor and executive to upset the registration of the new Union.
At a mass meeting in Waihi 80 percent voted to leave the Federation town. Individual federationists may join the new Union or depart. Those joining to meet company work conditions will receive clearance. The question of declaring Waihi black was reserved for the Federation executive.
Mr H P Barry superintendent of the Waihi Company addressed the workers before work began. He praised their conduct during a trying period and thanked them for sticking to their jobs. He said only arbitrationists would be employed and urged future conduct to avoid any reflection on them. The crowd applauded and cheered at the end of the address.
Operative bakers in Auckland had threatened to strike but employers conceded the demand to avoid business disruption. The concession was made under protest and the matter may return to court for further consideration.
A full settlement of the suburban and local bodies labourers dispute is reached through the Conciliation Council. The agreement will be ratified as an award under the Act and includes a general wage rise, with a preference clause and a strike clause as its main features.
The New Zealand branch of the Institute of Marine Engineers will approach steamer owners across the Dominion to seek favorable terms for a new agreement. The union notes that wages for engineers on New Zealand vessels have not risen since 1908.
The East Christchurch schools list ten pupil teacher vacancies for the next term. A party of about fifty girls from London arrived in Christchurch via the Ionic with Miss M. Rhodes in charge. The group, sent by the Imperial Institute, includes domestic servants and dressmakers seeking positions. The ship carried around 600 immigrants who behaved well aboard.
Caroline Hislop fourteen testified at the Evans inquest in Washi on December 6. She described being in a hall during the shooting and saw Jevans escape through a back fence before the second shot. She noted no revolvers in or outside the hall and recalled police lifting Evans. The cross examination of Mrs Cottis and Dr Craig continued.
A string of fires across New Zealand caused severe damage to hotels stores and homes. In Westport Kara mea and Cape Foul wind several buildings were destroyed or badly damaged with insured values listed. Fire crews battled blazes in Christchurch St Albans Middleton Street and Ellesmere with various households evacuated or abandoned.
Secretary T E Young says New Zealand aims to join Australia with a single seamen federation south of the Line. A plebiscite favored amalgamation, and yesterday’s cablegram suggests the Australian Council agreed to admit New Zealand into the Federation.
WESTPORT December 6 Stockton coalminers halted work yesterday to discuss two union members who refused to pay the Waihi strike levy. The meeting ended with a return to normal duties and the mine operating fully this morning.
Timaru December 6 reports excitement on the wharves as two steamers named John and Storm arrive. Unionists begin work on the Storm then withdraw after Scott arrives. John awaits readiness at 1 p.m. but railway staff are barred from joining, leading to a claimed lock-out by the stationmaster.
County centres report a Mothers' Union gathering at the Library with Sister Mary from Christchurch urging Bible-in-Schools League. Twenty members signed membership cards after a cordial discussion. Afternoon tea followed her address as she stays in Methven with Mrs H Ward at Pinewood and plans to meet friends.
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