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Farm labourers dispute hearing stalls over living costs
Thorn outlines the unions’ complaint on farm workers accommodation and food quality at St Leonard's and other stations. He cites evidence from Kennedy, Amor, and Grice, arguing that exaggerated balance sheets hide true wages and living costs while urging improved conditions to retain workers.
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Christchurch
Thorn
Jackson
Kennedy
Threkeld
Thorn and Kennedy
St. Leonard's
Mr Thorn
Loveday
Amor
Paterson
Sheehan
Langdon
Cameron’s
Cameron
Jones
Grice
Macfarlane
Mr Grice
Mrs Macfarlane
Mr Macfarlane
Coldstream
Canterbury
George Sheat
Labour Bills Committee
House
Accommodation Hill
Nere
W. FP. Hales
James Way
Borland and Redfern
J T. Farris
Henry India
G. Holland
Holland
Folland
Peryman
Perrman
Tie
Flo
Dperyman