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On Monday evening the annual Christmas gathering of the members of the Mothers' Union, held in the Common Road Schools, was a very enjoyable event, and a large number were present. Supper was provided, towards which a cake was given by Mrs. Boulton , and at the subsequent entertainment Mrs. Grierson presided, and Mrs. Shaw was the pianist. Carols were sung by Master Jim Knowles and reading given by Mesdames Boulton, Searson and L. Hill. There was also community singing, and a one-act play (produced by Mrs. L. Hill) was given by Mesdames A. Evans, E. Oxley, H. Swain and F. Weston. During the evening the communion set presented to the Church by Mrs. S. Sowter was on view, and was greatly admired.

An increase of Notts. miners' wages for January of 1s. a day for men 18 years of age and over, and 6d. a day for youths under 18 years of age, was agreed to at a meeting at Nottingham on Monday between representatives of the Notts. and District Miners' Industrial Union and the coal owners of Nottinghamshire and district.
The following decision was reached:-
  "It was agreed between the parties that, having regard to the uncertainty of the position in other mining areas, and whilst reserving the rights of each of the parties to negotiate such terms as may be deemed necessary or desirable for ensuring that Nottinghamshire shall not occupy a position less favourable as regard either employers or employed to that of other districts, that for the month of January 1936, only, a flat rate increase shall be paid of 1s. per day to all employees of 18 years of age and over, and a flat rate increase of 6d. per day to employees under 18 years of age, whose wages are regulated by the wages agreement.
The agreement of May, 1929-33, which governs wages of such employees is to remain in force in every respect."

The effect of this agreement is that the workmen in Nottinghamshire and district whose wages have been governed by the above agreement, will be assured of an increase in wages of 1s. per day to all over 18 years of age, and 6d. per day to all those under 18 years of age for the month of January.
  "Owing to the fact that we have no knowledge of the intentions of other districts it has been impossible to formulate anything other than an agreement for January," stated the report issued to the Press. "If even in January immediate districts obtain a wage higher than which is proposed in the above agreement, it shall be considered between the two parties to reconsider the position, so that Nottinghamshire and district shall not be in a less favourable position than their neighbours.
  "The owners have agreed to facilitate the formation of schemes for the better disposal of coal at higher prices, and they are hoping that when these mature all the revenues will permit a substantial increase in wages of a permanent character.
 A further meeting will be held early in the New Year to draw up an agreement until the central selling agencies come into being."

On their own ground on Saturday, Huthwaite, C.W.S. gained a meritorious win over Skegby Ladies, even after allowing that the visitors were not quite at full strength. Skegby were the better combination in the first half, and E. Booler opened their account, this being the only goal before the interval.
  In the second half, backed by a capable defence, in which the "halves" shone continually C.W.S. had the better of the exchanges. Cooper made the scores equal, and, maintaining the aggressive, further goals were added for the C.W.S. by Blount and Ward the home team keeping their lines intact. Result: Huthwaite C.W.S. 3; Skegby Ladies 1.
  The C.W.S. team was as follows:- Ford, Beckley, Deakin, Hargreaves, Ward, Skeath, Barrows, Skeath, Willoughby, Cooper, Blount. Referee, Mr. S. Hargreaves.