FARMERS REBEL
LEVIES ON UNION TOO HIGH EXECUTIVE RESIGNS PreSs Association # CHRISTCHURCH, To-day. An unprecedented incident in th* history of the New Zealand Farmers* Union occurred at the annual meeting the Rangiora branch, held on Sat> urday evening, when business was brought to an end by the of the newly-elected executive as ;r protest against the large percentage of members’ subscriptions demanded by the Dominion and Provincial Councils The dissatisfaction felt at the amount* of the levy was referred to by th*i chairman, who said that out of every subscription of £ 1 a year. 15s bad fi be sent away .to the centres. This le(> a sum not sufficient to carry on the or-, dinary work of the branch.
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Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 638, 15 April 1929, Page 10
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119FARMERS REBEL Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 638, 15 April 1929, Page 10
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