Past Times October 6 1916: Women teachers on ‘starvation wage’ argues Francis Norie Miller By Kirsty McIntosh October 6 2016, 6:00pm October 6 2016, 6:00pm Share October 6 1916: Women teachers on ‘starvation wage’ argues Francis Norie Miller Share via Facebook Twitter Linkedin Whatsapp Messenger Email Post link https://www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/past-times/290572/october-6-1916-women-teachers-starvation-wage-argues-francis-norie-miller/ Copy Link Francis Norie Miller, after whom the Perth gardens are named, argued that women teachers needed a pay rise. During a meeting in the Fair City he said that they were currently on a “starvation wage”. He suggested an increase of £5.