MILITARY SERVICE BILL
FLAXMILL EMPLOYEES’ PROTEST.
[Per Press Association.] PALMERSTON N., June 12. There was a largo meeting of the Flaxmill Employees’ Union to consider the Compulsion Bill and a series of re-’ solutions was carried, the unanimous opinion being expressed that the Bill is designed to raise a cheap army. The union protested against the enormous wav profits of the wealthy shirker from just taxation and pledged united resistance and a strike immediately the Act is put : into operation. ANTI-COMPULSION MEETING.. [Per Press Association.] AUCKLAND, June 12. Three meetings were held on Sun 4 dav. at which speeches, were made by Messrs Webb, M’Oombs, Payne and Walker, members of Parliament, ancl Messrs Semple and Parry- Resolutions were carried against the Military Service Bill. '
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Lyttelton Times, Volume CXVII, Issue 17193, 13 June 1916, Page 6
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124MILITARY SERVICE BILL Lyttelton Times, Volume CXVII, Issue 17193, 13 June 1916, Page 6
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