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Newspaper

Ashburton Guardian

Location

Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand

Date

Mar 19, 1909

Page

4

New Zealand Industrial Disputes Filed In Auckland

Industrial Affairs Auckland reports two disputes lodged with the Clerk of Awards. In the butcher trade workers seek a 48 hour week and minimum wages ranging from 3 pounds 0 shillings for shopmen to 1 pound 2 shillings 6d for bacon curers and other grades. The building trade demands include hourly rates for labourers from 1s 3d to 1s 4d, with specialized roles on drainage and pipework at related rates, and underground work paid per shift.

Auckland Agtekland

Preference to Unionists Charged Hairdresser fined

A hairdresser M Polozzi was in Magistrate Court today charged with employing a non unionist in breach of the award. He claimed a visitor from Australia, named Davis, looked to buy his business and stayed several days. Polozzi paid Davis 13 s for his day’s services, the magistrate noting this made him employer and that the breach was technical. He was fined without costs.

Auckland M. Polozzi David Australia Davis Polozzi

Wellington grocers dispute heard by Arbitration Court

The Arbitration Court heard the Wellington grocers dispute with Union counsel noting agreement on most points but not wages for assistants and cartels. The Union seeks higher rates reflecting an 18 to 20 percent rise in cost of living and proposes 3 pounds weekly for assistants over 23, with youths paid proportionally and cartage wages set by job type. The Court will determine if 22 pounds 5 shillings is a living wage after review of evidence.

Wellington Carey Canada Canadian Pacific Railway Montreal Yokohama Grand Trunk Railway Moncton New Brunswick Prince Rupert Pacific

Baird Named To Represent Otago Slaughtermen Union

J Baird will represent the Otago Slaughtermen's Union at the Christchurch conference on March 24 to consider federation of the dominion's slaughtermen's unions.

Dunedin J. Baird Otago Slaughtermen’s Union Christchurch Dominion

Electoral methods and ballot systems in Australia and New Zealand

The Deputy Returning Offices of South Australia Mr C H Stephens visited New Zealand to study electoral methods for possible reforms in his state. He praised South Australia for its model system and noted the influence of Boothby’s Ballot Act and the square with an inscribed cross. He observed guarded ballot boxes and card voter registers, and discussed preferential voting versus the second ballot, noting that in practice preferential voting often mirrors the first count and risks subverting its aims.

South Australia C. H. Stephens New Zealand Boothby Australia United States Stephens Mansfield Horening

Borough finances and other matters letter to the editor

A reader criticizes the Ashburton Borough Council for high pressure water scheme costs and spending. The letter accuses bungling, calls for open tender details, notes overdraft corrections, and suggests budget cuts, staff cuts, and more economical projects. It also cites wider railway and public health anecdotes.

Friedlander Peter Street Tts Ashburton Borough Counscil

Tennis match in Tinwald Domain tops Hinds Tinwald club

A Tinwald Domain tennis match on Thursday saw Tinwald win by 11 games over Hinds Tinwald. The event featured men and women singles and doubles, with players including Culverhouse Mackenzie Blackburn Fox Carroll Gibbs Button Miller Mackenzie Clothier Schneider and Fowke in various pairings. The results list numerous matches across men’s singles doubles and ladies events.

Tinwald Tinwald and Hinds Culverhouse Blackburn MacKenzie Gibbs Hh. G. Fox OW Carroll G. Button G. MacKenzie H. G. Blackburn BR. G. Fox W. Carroll S. Gibbs Button K. MacKenzie M. Bell A Miller L. Clothier Ei. Schneider Milley L. Sehmeider Bennett E. Mackensie GC. EL Fowke Bliss ‘Bennett E. Schneider A. Miller Miss Miller Sr. Culverhouse K. Mackengie B. G. Blackburn MT. Bell C. Fowke T. Gibbs B. G. Fox Hh. Clothier A. “Miller W., Carroll Alisa B. Schneider C. Button Bee

Wages of Melbourne Shop Girls Revealed in Inquiry

The piece explores low wages from five shillings to twelve shillings sixpence weekly earned by Melbourne shop girls. It notes a large labor supply, home-based living, and cost pressures including board, lodgings, and transport. It highlights scarce food, clothing, and savings amid occasional kindness from employers.

Melbourne Vesta the Argus Tam

Tailor promises cheap, high grade suits by skilled cutters

A Wellington based tailor promotes affordable made to measure suits priced from £2 10s to £8 1d, claiming savings over credit tailors charging 5 and 6 guineas. He rejects credit, touts modern production, and urges early Easter orders at The Arcade and several New Zealand cities.

Grorgh Davies The Arcade Christchurch Wellington Auckland Dunedin Tavercarsaii Palmerston North Timaru Wanganui

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