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Hawera Star, Volume XLIX, 16 November 1929, Page 4

A meeting of the Southland branch of P. and T. Officers’ Association last night protested against the -increase in salary made to members of Parliament in the session’s dying hours. It further recorded its opinion that the motion tendered by the Labour Party having for its so-called object an increase in pay for civil servants was nothing less than party camouflage, and that as between the three political parties there was little or no difference, as they were not- out to do justice to the moral claims of the members of the P. and T. .service, who for years had been demanding a living wage. The South Auckland branch of the Railway Officers’ Institute has also passed a resolution expressing strong disapproval of the action of Parliament in refusing a restoration of the cuts in civil service salaries while voting members a bonus of £IOO. The Railway Department advertises in this issue particulars of train arrangements and of issue of cheap excursion fares in connection with the llawera A. & P. Show on 20th and 21st November., Only in Cortslcclli Silk Hosiery do you find such exquisite beauty combined with such long wear and perfect fit. New shades in this superior hose are now opened—French tan, nude, tawney, nickel, shadow, natural, honey -beige, light- blue fox, kasha beige, spring tan and pearl blush. Price 10/11 pair. Only procurable from Ha-rrops Ltd., Hawera and Stratford. —Advt.