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HALF-HOLI DAY
CHANGE OPPOSED
Clare is not likely to change its
compulsory weekly half-holiday
from Wednesday.
Some weeks ago a petition, with 600
name,. wa- received asking that Sat
itrday be the half-holiday.
Thie Mlnltter for Induistry ,Mr. Abbott
•aid today that he had received a
counter-petition opposing any change.
Aboiut 900 'ignatures were on the
coun:er-pettiton. Ninety-four people had
attached the word "revers:ng to their
signatures.
Mr. Abbott aid the counter-petition.
if fdund to be in order, would be re
ferred to the Acting Returning OEicer
for the State IMr. Davtsl. If It wa~s
signed b. a gre ter number of electors
than signed the petition, the compul
sory weekly half-holiday would not be
altered.
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