THE SHEARERS' DISPUTE.
Per Press Association. I'almerston .North, Uist Night. 'I he shearers and sheepowners' conference was held here this morning and afternoon. The sittings altogether lasted about three and a-half hours. It is understood that the decisions were give-and-take, some of the points resulting in a long discussion. It was decided that no information whatever should be given lo the Press until the agreements-had come to hand and had been considered by the Shearers' Union executive at Hunterville on Saturday next and the members ot the Fanners' Union provincial executive who were absent.
I'he Manawatu Daily Times publishes an account of til,, proceedings and decisions, and states that the preference clause and the' clause limiting learners were .strip;]: out, w] j];i ij; \ u s agreed that machine shearing shoi||d bo Irs (id and hand shearing 20s per 100. 'The agreement is to hold good for two years.
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LI, Issue 39, 5 February 1908, Page 2
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148THE SHEARERS' DISPUTE. Taranaki Daily News, Volume LI, Issue 39, 5 February 1908, Page 2
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