SHEARING SEASON.
A REASSURING STATEMENT. By Telegraph.—'Press Association. Wellington, Thursday. In reference to rumora of a difficulty concerning shearing, Mr. M. Laracy, Shearers' Union secretary, to-night informed n reporter that there will be no trouble this season. '"We have a minimum rate fixed," he eaid, "and so far as the Association is concerned we are absolutely opposed to the creation of trouble during this most critical period." Mr. Laracy said he knew sheds where 22s fid per hundred was now being paid, the increase having been voluntarily made by sheepowners. He believed there would be a serious shortage of shearers this year, owing to ttie number of men away at the war, while some are remaining in other occupations which they have taken up since last shearing season. His suggestion was that owners should make individual arrangements with shearers. Mr. Laracy concluded:—"Officially speaking, the Association is not going to move in the matter, and shearers are advised to make the best arrangement they possibly can. The minimum rate is 20s per hundred all round, but the majority of sheds that are starting are paying 2s Cd extra."
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Taranaki Daily News, 9 October 1915, Page 2
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187SHEARING SEASON. Taranaki Daily News, 9 October 1915, Page 2
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