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Ashburton Guardian

Location

Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand

Date

Dec 17, 1907

Page

3

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.

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.

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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