THE SHEARING TROUBLE.
(Pek Press Association.) Dunedm, October 11. 'The'shearers' dispute came before Mr TriggS" and' the assessors at a meeting of the' Coneiliation Council this morning in'the form of an application by the Otago : Shearers'' Union for an award governing the wages of shed hands. The parties were unable to come to an \agreement, Mr.M'Manus, ono of the. assessors for the Union, said that if the dispute was iiot settled the squatters might' find difficulty' in getting shearers. They .wahtei to deprive a few rouseabouts of some measure of protection and? prolongVthe time while they did as they-, pleased with 1 rouseabouts. He . charged, sheepowners with coming to £b,e Council in an unconciliatory spirit/ .tiihe,; Commissioner.- said iio recom-mendation-.being made by the assessors, iiho dispute would be referred to < the Aibitration-Court. .
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Oamaru Mail, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 10582, 11 October 1910, Page 4
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132THE SHEARING TROUBLE. Oamaru Mail, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 10582, 11 October 1910, Page 4
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