Minister's Picturesque Language
In replying to council's request for assistance to deal with river erosion, the Hon. R. Semple, (luring his recent visit, referred to past methods of dealing with these problems as comic, opera, stupid and inefficient. River erosion Avould not be tackled with banjo, pick and scoop in the future, added Mr Semple, but with machinery that would dive into rivers and lift out the shingle in quantity. Must Join Union An unusual case, which was stated to be the first of its kind in Southland and possibly in the South Island, was heard in the Magistrate's Court at Invercargill when the Southland Drivers' Union proceeded against a man for failing to become a member of the. union when requested to do so by his employer. Tt was stated that before the amendment to the Act last year only the employer could be. prosecuted for employing a man who was not a member of the union. After hearing statements by counsel the magistrate 'said that the attention of the public should be drawn to the fact that people in various trades must join a union. Judgment would be given for the plaintiff for Is, with costs £1 Bs.
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Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 70, Issue 81, 13 June 1944, Page 7
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204Minister's Picturesque Language Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 70, Issue 81, 13 June 1944, Page 7
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