SHEEPOWNERS CONFER
SHEARERS' AWARD AND SHIPPING SPACE. By Telegraph—Press Association. ' /• Christchurch, November 8.. At a meeting of the committee of the "Canterbury Sneepowhers' Union, held on ■ the. showgrounds to-day; a motion was adopted recommending all members to .adhere to the present award rates of pay to shearers and shed hands. It was' agreed to send copies of the resolution to other sneepowhers' unions of the Do. minion. A motion was carried expressing' the strongest dissatisfaction at the amount of shipping space allotted to the South Island since July 31 last, and a committee was appointed to convey to the Prime Minister the resentment felt on the matter by producers. It was further agreed to take such step to forward the interests of the Sonfh Island in the equitable allotment of shipping space as the committee considered necessary. *
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Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 39, 9 November 1917, Page 8
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