Farm Labourers Pique Opens Conciliation Board Hearing
The Ashburton Conciliation Board began its sittings on the farm labourers dispute. Witness Samuel Pain described draining and harvest work under contract, wages, and the fairness of pay, noting the need for better staffing at bags and concerns over the contract system and hours in threshing and stacking.
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Ashburton
Oddfellow
Messrs VY
M. Jminson
Messrs Gee
Bheat
Broadhead
Repres
Acland
Messrs Jones
R. Evans
Messrs
J. ‘Thorn
Mr Kennedy
Farm Labourers’ Union
Branc
Farmers’ Union
Thorn
Jones
Geraldine
Timaru
Evans
Samuel Pain
Hampstead
Longbeach
Grigg
Kennedy
Meni
Sampere
Harvest Contract System Sparks Worker Debate
Testimony describes wage gaps between stackers and forkers and argues over the contract system at harvest. A witness notes higher pay for capable men, and doubts an award would improve labor conditions, while acknowledging job-specific exceptions and mixed factory-style pay. The hearing adjourned for afternoon.
Ashburton Stock Market Sale Reflects Dry Weather Lethargy
At Ashburton yards the weekly sale drew a moderate crowd of farmers and others as dry conditions dampened bidding. Cattle, ewes, lambs and store stock varied in price with low spirits noted. a large line of ewes and wethers was offered, many passing in, while several lots achieved modest returns amid overall cautious demand.
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Ashburton
Lield
Wethers
National Mortgage and Agency Company
James Chalmers
Tancred Street
T.S
Geo. Bonnington
Tinwald
Bonington
HW. A. Taylor
Allenton
F. Ferreman
Alford Forest
O. G. Berryman
Creeks Road
North Belt
Berryman
North Canterbury
J. CG. Bell
Cass
Cox
Sculfery
Cass Street
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the Conciliation Board
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Tones
Air Hart
Winchmore
Leathem
Sherwood
Coker
Taituel
Canterbury
Ashburton Stock Market
W. Tergus
Wakanwi
Tunsday
R, Bird
Alered A
Pinwald
Otice
Tall
John Totty
Pavia
Williams, Chateman Tinwald Town Board
Entertainments
A . Lede
Pye's Corner
M. McLivchlan
Lowcliffa
Longreach Road Board
Satorday
Ford’s Road
A.A. Fooks
Enders
al A. Fooks
A. L. Zouch
Lindsay
Canterbury Times
Dundonald
VF. Johns
Maude
Ashburton County Hospital
Miss Johns
Johns
Mount Somers
Springburn
Mount Somers Domain
Mount Somers and Springburn
Sala Building Society
Lepr
Apply, T, Ferriman
National Mortgage & Agency 60., OF N.Z., Ltd
Bel
Pal
de Aare
Ispecion
SALE
Geant & Moore Saunders
Ays
Tris
Saunders’ Buildings
Henry Stephenson
Marriet
Windermere
Sheurton Guards
H. C. Percy
Dois Parker
Dairymyn
Beach Board
OS — Syrse
Ulster Boot Bhop
Sogers’. Winder
T. Young
Hast Street
Presbyterian Church
Polica
G. Cares
Paul
Stephen
Porter
Natherby
Shburton Poultry Society
Arcade
Uppore
H. M. Jones
High School
Ginger
Guardian Office
Soles
Groper
Moki
Cannon’s
Morocco
Willy
Muorris Bros
Chas. Thomas's Registry
East Street
Wwe Books
Percy’s
Fletcher Bros
Triangle
White
Percy's
J. H. Scott and Co
Bright’s ‘Triangle
Furniture Exchange
H. Bairstow’s
Vrsuant
Bank and Bankers
New Zealand
The
Union Bank OF Australia, Limited
G. EH. Tolhurst
Bank OF New South Wales
E. J. Finch
Bank OF Australasia
A. PB. Webster
Bank OF New Zealand
William Callender
Dominion
Mkclurg
Burnett
Watchmaker & Jeweller
Friedlander Bros., Ltd
West ‘Stroat
Olent
Fale
Friedlander
Frueaold
Laaskeold
Wv. H. Rule
Rangytata
West Street
Cold Stream
Rangitata
Ealing
H.p. White
Friedlander Bros., Limited
NLA Farmers’ Co-Operative Association
Guinness and LE Cren, Ltd
Imaru
Whitcombe Amu
Tombs
Collins
Tr H Williams
Mast Street
J. J. Myers
Cass & Wills Streets
Sultanas
Wills & Cass Streets
Wdonald
Merchant Tailors
Shearmans Buildings
Ashburton County Council
Ashburton County
Cope
Cerube Couey
Shehburton
Fe Eerie
Christmas Greetings
Strange
Tangred Street
Strange’s
Crocodile
From &S
Annie
Waliftower
Basle
Han Strange
Bazaar & Rhe Rage
Bou
Montserat
Shand
Yee
Grocers’ & Ironmongers
Sam Crooks
Watchmaker
Burnett Street
Chapman & Davis
Andrew Orr
60. S
Paraans
Andrew Orr & CO
Jeep
G. Medd. Dins
A. & R-Terris
Pase