GREYMOUTH.
October 18
There has been a strike amongst the coalheavers in the Coalpit Heath Company's mine since Monday morning. The men want an alteration in tbe working hours so as to work eight hours below without a break, instead of nine hours with a break of an hour for refreshment. The company take the stand that if the men decline to conform to the old arrangement they may seek employment elsewhere.
Permanent link to this item
https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/DTN18821018.2.19.3
Bibliographic details
Daily Telegraph (Napier), Issue 3519, 18 October 1882, Page 3
Word Count
72GREYMOUTH. Daily Telegraph (Napier), Issue 3519, 18 October 1882, Page 3
Using This Item
No known copyright (New Zealand)
To the best of the National Library of New Zealand’s knowledge, under New Zealand law, there is no copyright in this item in New Zealand.
You can copy this item, share it, and post it on a blog or website. It can be modified, remixed and built upon. It can be used commercially. If reproducing this item, it is helpful to include the source.
For further information please refer to the Copyright guide.
Log in