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Newspaper
Ashburton Guardian
Location
Ashburton, Canterbury, New Zealand
Date
May 13, 1908
Page
4
Letter to the editor from T Capon in Winchmore dated May 12 1908 questions arbitration powers and unionist preference. He argues farmers may be forced to accept workers with criminal records or risk losing harvests and savings, asking for a response from leaders and trades unions.
An ordinary Mount Hutt Road Board meeting on May 4th chaired by W. J. Dickie elected again as chairman after re electing Messrs Morgan and Orr. Clerk and ranger reports discussed. costs for road works and drainage debated. a general rate of one farthing in the pound on rateable value approved payable June 16 1908. accounts £103 9s 1d passed. meeting adjourned.
The annual meeting chaired by Mr Dickie reviewed the Board’s past year finances with receipts of £2010 13s 0d and expenditure of £1889 8s, leaving £121 11s 4d credit. Board assets stood at £647 17s 2d with £84 liabilities. Attendees discussed Sunday football bans, the double train service, health by laws on nightsoil, and sanitary by laws for Methven township with calls for compulsory enforcement. The Minister of Railways and Domain Board finances were scrutinized. meeting adjourned after thanks to the chairman and staff.
The article argues that proper ploughing is essential for productive land. It stresses deep, uniform turning of the soil, soil breakage, and correct tool choice, illustrating with a case where improper ploughing harmed yields and a younger farmer’s deeper, better ploughing restored performance.
An old tale of a man vainly offering sovereigns on London Bridge is set aside as now eclipsed. The story notes Abbey prize money amounting to over £81 and reports that prizes were unclaimed in the last distribution.
A meeting of the Ploughing Match Committee of the Agricultural and Pastoral Association agreed to hold a ploughing competition near Ashburton. It was decided to allow multiple classes and plough types, seek subscriptions, and organise a waddock and arrangements for the match after August 20th on a Thursday.
A Wellington deputation from the British Medical Association asked the Minister of Labour to back legislation allowing medical assessors a seat on the Arbitration Court for Workers' Compensation disputes. Mr Millar supported the proposal and promised to raise it with colleagues.
At the Christchurch Conciliation Board yesterday morning the workers solicitor argued farmers could meet wage demands with profits from high land values and expanding acreages. Evidence cited includes Evans growing from 50 to 4 000 acres and others expanding holdings, while Staveley and Thorn debated farming economics and efficiency, noting machinery savings and regulated dairy prices.
A speaker compares Australian and New Zealand wages arguing the downs offer higher pay for adults and that some Canterbury employers already meet union requests. He notes town and country wage comparisons are misleading and asserts employers show practical compliance on wages hours and holidays.
May 12 report details a settlement between the Blackball mine manager and the Miners Union over trucking hours. The mine will run a double shift beginning May 13, with 120 extra workers sought and seven dismissed men reinstated as needed. Both sides claim victory, with eight hours replaced by a double shift and increased output.
Wellington May 12 The Blackball strike exposed issues in the law on aiding and abetting strikes. Minister J A Miller states unions may cancel or register under acts but registering under the Arbitration Act forfeits the right to strike and funds cannot be used to support strikers.
In Auckland on May 13 Mr Justice Sim ordered 166 Trackball Miners Union members to pay their share of a 75 pound fine imposed on the union. No individual is liable for more than 10 pounds. A certificate copy will be sent to the Clerk of Awards to enable immediate legal action.
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