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Newspaper
Ashburton Guardian
Location
Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Date
Dec 15, 1913
Page
4
Clearing Sale and Town Events Tonight
Wednesday notices announce a clearing sale at Springfield and Methven plus Hampstead Town Board meeting at 7:30 and a His Majesty's Theatre program showing pictures. Tomorrow continues with further events and amusements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Methven
Hampstead
Bowling Green
Caledonian Sports
His Majesty’s Theatre
Labour must be sane in face of labour disputes
The debate on the Labour Disputes Investigation Bill features Hon J A Millar warning unions that strikes harm the public and workers. He argues the bill creates a Labour Disputes Committee to handle disputes before strikes, while questioning what the government can do to compel unions or force workers to accept conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Millar
Federation of Labour
Millar
Labour
Joseph Ward
Minous
Guardian reporter in Christchurch reports Lyttelton strike ended after elections
A Guardian correspondent in Christchurch cites a reliable source saying the Lyttelton strike will be called off once the election concludes. The dispatch notes 42000 worn-out horses were exported from London to Antwerp last year. French surgeons claim eaters of horse flesh are immune from cancer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guardian
Christchurch
Lyttelton
Antwerp
London
Irench
Ashburton News Roundup and Local Notes
Ashburton reports deers’ close season gazetted and weed problems prompting court actions. Bible in State Schools League services raise funds. Branigan reports a strong back country season for stock. Local anecdotes cover two up, domain cards, a police search for contraband pennies, railway debates, traffic and weather impacts, and community remarks from the Guardian staff strike aftermath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Branigan
Ashburton
Rakaia
Branigan
Hakatere Station
Seamen Strike Continues as Ports Resume Work at Lyttelton
The strike continues with seamen resuming work. union at Greymouth and federation deliberations ongoing. All ports are operating while Lyttelton requires more labor but no special efforts are made due to holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christchurch
Lyttelton
Seamen Favor Resumption at Wellington Conference
Reports from Wellington detail seamen at the Federation Conference leaning toward ending the strike. Auckland and Dunedin delegates are especially in favor while Wellington crews waver and may return to work if given a lead. A leader warns that if the dispute remains unsettled, seamen will issue notices to return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellington
Federation Conference
Auckland
Dunedin
Striker's Wife Charged After Poison Attempt In Court
Wellington magistrate court hears case of a striker's wife who drank poison in distress over the strike. She narrowly survived and was convicted, with sentence to be set at a later call. The magistrate condemned the act as foolish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biddle
Auckland
Wellington
Ashburton Figures In Train Departures And Local Scout News
Mr John Studholme left Ashburton by the first express this morning and Mr C I M Wroughton was a northbound passenger this afternoon. Captain Andrews arrived to supervise Ashburton High School Cadets shooting practice. Salvation Army Commissioner Richards rode the afternoon express north. After Sunday morning service at St Stephen’s Church a Scout parade saw Patrol Leader Woodbury and Bugler Hore receive Testaments as they depart the district. Master Eric Woodbury, Scout member, was given a Bible by St Stephen’s choir. Mr James Stewart of Wakanui has bought a Methven district farm and will move soon. Friday’s social at the main schoolroom honored the Stewarts with gifts for Mrs Stewart and Mr Stewart. Mr Cairns chaired, with a large nearby gathering and dancing, and a concert featuring several local performers followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Studholme
Ashburton
C. I. M. Wroughton
North
Captain Andrews
Commissioner Richards
Salvation Army
St. Stephen’s Church
Woodbury
Hore
Scout Movement
Eric Woodbury
Boy Scouts
St. Stephen’s Choir
James Stewart
Wakanui
Methven
John Cairns
Stewart
Cairns
Shearers to Stay at Work Despite Weather Delays
Mr Larasy, secretary of the Shearers Union, says wet weather delays have kept many first-class shearers from three days of work this month. Despite not striking, workers are paying a weekly strike levy of 10 3. The union executive plans to keep men at work while maintaining the levy, citing finances as the key strike factor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellington
Larasy
Shearers’ Union
Ney
Labour Confere nce Unclear On Maritime Strike
The Federation of Labour Conference shows no firm outcome as officials remain tight lipped. Rumors say transport workers may call off the strike tomorrow while seamen ballots no result yet. Delegates at both conferences withhold decisions, with expectations seamen may return to work by midweek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellington
Federation of Labour
Federation of Labour and Seamens
Weather report shows cloudy skies and showers ahead
The District Weather summary notes today remains cloudy with a cool temperature and a risk of showers. Rainfall totals for the past 24 hours at Domain weather station reach 2k points. month to date rainfall stands at about 1.66 inches. The Government Meteorologist forecasts southerly winds, decreasing in strength, with continued cloudiness and showers. barometer rises then falls over the coming days.
Seamen Favor Resumption Amid Wharf Activity
Activity on the Wellington wharves showed 22 weasels and home liners at work with 1360 arbitrationists engaged. A dozen new hands signed on, two ex-strikers among them, seen as coglies. Seamen appear to favor resuming despite federation delays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellington
Auckland Special Constables Honored After Strike Parade
Over 1000 young men who served as special constables during the strike gathered at the Drill Hall for a final parade before disbanding. The Mayor and Citizens Defence Committee members attended as the mayor thanked the specials for their services at the city’s most critical time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Auckland
Citizens’ Defence Committee
Imprisoned Banker Karger Strikes in Moulut Prison
Berlin reports banker Herr Karger, jailed, emulated militant suffragettes by striking for 19 days in Moulut prison. Weakness led to his removal to the Charity Hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Herr Karger
Sninger
Moulut
Charity’ Hospital
Council Talks Pay as Strike Persists at Other Centre
Citizens committees plan a smoke concert for special constables next Sunday as pay is debated. The Mayor notes wages are to be set by the men, with 9 shillings per day proposed as satisfactory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parr
Arbitration unions form aboard Dunedin waterside workers
In Dunedin on December 14 the Dunedin wharves employed 230 men. Strike pay of £195 was dispatched to watersiders yesterday by the Federation. A new Arbitration Union formed at Port Chalmers with 28 members not linked to the Watersiders Union. Steps to form another Arbitration Union are under way by shipwrights and carpenters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dunedin
Dunedi
Port Chaimars
Watersiders
Shipwnghter and Carpenters
Steamer Service Schedules to Sydney and Wellington
The Niagara will sail from Auckland for Sydney on December 17 followed by the Victoria on December 19 and the Manuka on the 36th. The Mahaganhi departs Wellington on the same date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dunedin
Deerahds
Rive
Sydney
al Jand
Victoria
Manuka
Wellington
Tantarog Keeps Gisborne–Napier Mail Route Open
In Gisborne on December 14, a public sheetings deal secured £50 to the small steamer Tantarog. The vessel maintains passenger and mail traffic between Gisborne and Napier during the strike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gisborne
Napier
Seamen Strike In New Zealand Ends as Vessels Return
The nationwide strike on local seamen ended Saturday with in port crews resuming work. The Takapuna, the Union Company's coastal ferry, arrived and then left for Gisborne as the summer service resumed normal operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Napier
Te Ad
Richardson
Hae
Takapuna
Gisborne
Arbitration union formed by watersiders on the West Coast
In Greymouth, separate meetings of the Federation and Arbitrationists of the watersiders were held. The result is a new union formed under the Act. Federationists plan to have 57 watersiders return to work only under the old conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greymouth
Watersiders
Conference adjourns amid uncertain New Zealand message
December 14 dispatch reports the Conference adjourned until Monday amid unclear information from New Zealand. Grayndler, the chairman of the council, notes the cable message suggests a significant development in the department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newealand
Grayndler
Coo Oe
Asivs Ca
New Zealand
Sydney Cartes Takes Hand in Wellington Consignment
Brief note reports Sydney Cartes taking a hand in a stored consignments matter at Wellington with unclear details and dates. The item mentions Union Company and consignees in a terse notice style.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jnion
Comipan
Sydney
Wellington
Lyttelton Elnotion Reform Candidate Confidence
Christchurch December 15 Both parties profess confidence regarding to-morrow's election on their reform candidate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christchurch
Fire damages South Melbourne glass works and cottages
A fire at Brooks Robingon and Company glass merchants in South Melbourne caused £10,000 damage. The Scotland Bons coal stores roof burned but contents were unharmed. The caretaker's cottage was destroyed and occupants escaped in night attire.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melbourne
Brooks, Robingon, and Company’s
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