" .Chinosß cabinetmakers in Melbourne, to the number of 200, have struck against' a reduction in wages. .A, somewhat novel band contest .was arranged to take place in the Centenninl Hall, Sydney, recently, the competing bands beinfr entirely composed of blind musicians. >■' It is estimated that to compensate SydneV publicans'on any of tbe schemes proposed to be incorporated in the new Local Option Bill will mean expenditure of, at the least, £3.500.000. ' ■ • A bner strike at Creawick (Victoria) is beginning to look serious for the publicans, one of whom is losing £3O a week. ,|Tlie publicans raised the price.of " Inn?'been" one penny, arid the minks have formed a league pledging themselves to drink no beer till the price be lowered.,,,' ■ f „ ;
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Waikato Times, Volume XL, Issue 3213, 28 January 1893, Page 2 (Supplement)
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120Page 2 Advertisements Column 1 Waikato Times, Volume XL, Issue 3213, 28 January 1893, Page 2 (Supplement)
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