REFUSAL TO SEEK WORK
PLEA OF BAN BY UNION. BUTCHER SENT TO GAOL. (By Telegraph—Hess Association) CHRISTCHURCH, Jan. 30. Because ho refused to apply for work Arthur David Laurenson, a slaughterman, was sentenced to six months’ imprisonment by Air H. P. Laiwry, S.AL, in the maintenance court, to-day. LaurerifiO'ii was charged with disobedience of a maintenance order and it was stated he had neglected an opportunity to apply for work. Laurenson said he would not aisle for work because his union forbade him to do so. The magistrate warned him that he was liable to six months’ imprisonment, but he reiterated his refusal to seek work. He was thereupon sente'nced -to six months’ imprisonment, the issue off the warrant being suspended for one week.
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Hawera Star, Volume LII, 31 January 1933, Page 5
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124REFUSAL TO SEEK WORK Hawera Star, Volume LII, 31 January 1933, Page 5
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