SHEARING IN THE SOUTH.
OTAGO CENTRAL DISPUTE.
QUESTION OF WAGES.
MEN REFUSE TO START. Per Press Association. Dunedin, December 1(5. Shearing on the big runs in the Cromwell district commenced this week. Mount Pisa had everything in readiness for a start yesterday, but there was trouble in regard to the rates, and as the outcome, all the shearers departed without starting. It is stated that the first request was for a substantial increase for shed hands and pressers. which was conceded. A further request was then made for 27s 6d per 100 for shearing, but the management declined and the shearers departed.
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Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXII, Issue 19, 16 December 1916, Page 2
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102SHEARING IN THE SOUTH. Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXII, Issue 19, 16 December 1916, Page 2
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