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Newspaper
Ashburton Guardian
Location
Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Date
Jun 01, 1912
Page
2
At a Dunedin meeting of about 100 Waterside Workers Union members officials refused to release an official decision but it is understood the union voted a 5 percent levy on member wages to fund Waihi strikers.
The Auckland Engine-drivers Union votes to admit firemen after a week long ballot. The decision aligns Auckland with southern unions and opposes the formation of the Waihi Engine-drivers Winders and Iremen Union. The minister will decide on Waihi Union registration based on this outcome.
A large Miners Union gathering in Reefton heard secretary M Fagan delegate to the Federation of Labour report. A levy of sixpence on fire working members was imposed and a resolution expressing sympathy with the Waihi Union was passed.
Bridget Chalk was committed for trial at the Supreme Court on a manslaughter charge for the death of Martha Henderson at Kaiapoi on May 17. Witnesses included Annie Puddle and nine year old Charles Henderson, with post mortem evidence from Drs Crawshaw and Crawshaw.
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The Supreme Court before Mr Justice Denniston heard North Canterbury Hospital and Charitable Aid Board claim £188 from Ashburton Board for upkeep of inmates at Tuarangi and Queen’s Jubilee Homes. Issues included validity of ministerial inquiry, pre admission residency, and accounts. Evidence traced mediation attempts, ministerial decision in writing, and later disputes over binding force. The case was adjourned for further fact inquiry by the Registrar.
On operation of the State Office rates reductions of ten percent for business risks and thirty three and a third percent for offices and dwellings were enacted with higher riskings abolished. Overall average reduction estimated at twenty five percent. People in the Dominion would save about £1,250,000 in premiums over seven years, equating to a similar tax reduction. Roslyn All Wool products praised for quality and wide range including blankets rugs tweeds suits and fleeces with Delta finish.
Our recently landed stock enters under the Mammoth Sale Discout. Brass rail items and Fire Brasses priced from 7/6 to 20/ May sale. Some slightly damaged tenders offered at giveaway prices.
Advertises rubber bottles with claims of long life and comfort for winter nights. Promotes “Unique” first quality bottles as the only durable option, lasting six to ten years with proper use.
Offers from J Hollis and Sons Breech loading guns with fluid steel barrels tested for nitro powders. Prices shown from £7 to £15 with Ham sale and ejector guns from £7. Birmingham based Smith and Sons involved in the sale.
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