WITHIN THE DOMINION

Waikato Times, Volume 92, Issue 14256, 6 January 1920, Page 5

WITHIN THE DOMINION

TIMBER MILL DESTROYED. (By Telegraph.—Press Association.) AUCKLAND, Tuesday.* A fire destroyed the Cashmere timber mills at Cox’s Creek at one o’clock. In the absence of a water supply the flames speedily enveloped the main buildings and machinery, making a brilliant spectacle for many miles. WATERSIDERS’ DEMANDS. (Bv Telegraph.—Press Association.) y AUCKLAND, TuesdayThe Auckland Watersiders to-day considered resolutions adopted at the Dominion Conference held at Napier, and which included representation on harbour boards, with a view to the eventual control of the stevedoung, and the inclusion of th e Railway Department in future agreements with preference to members of the federation. The Conference decided to ask a flat rate increase on the existing rates at all ports of 6d per hour on all classes of work, and treble overtime for Sundays, Christmas Day, and Good Fridav, with double rates for all overtime between 8 a.m; and .5 and treble rate thereafter, and when men work part of an hour a full hour to be paid for. For ordinary overtime ike Conference ask an increase of bd an hour on the present ratesRAILWAYMAN’S LAPSE. , SENTENCED FOB THEFT. CHRISTCHURCH, Tuesday. Henry Leonard Bradling, f Ox the “B” railway goods shed, ChnsL church, was sentenced to three months imprisonment by Mr McCarthy, S.M., this morning for the theft quantities of iron and timber. Evidence was given that the iron was taken from the goods shed by a carter to the accused s place, and that timber also was stolen. Accused gave the police, a contradictory account of hil possession. denied committing the theft, but offered no evidence, and the Magistrate said that Moused had committed a breach of trust, setting a bad example to the men under his charge. The ease I'cciuircd more than a fine, and so he in dieted a sentence of three months. Accused, on leaving the Court, again protested his innocence, and announced his intention to appeal.