WAIHI MINERS CASE.
(per press association)
Waihi, April 23. The Board of Conciliation continued hearing the mining dispute to-day. Voluminous evidence was taken from two witnesses in connection with their work at the mine. Robert Zoane said that the wage of nine shillings for a carpenter was not a living wage. He could not do with less than 10s 6d. John Shaw held that the minors ought to get a rise of wages, as other men were getting a rise all over the colony. Barry, superintendent of the Waihi Cowas asked by Drumm whether he did not dismiss Molloy and other men because of the claim of the Union. He said that there might bo penalties attached to answering and, therefore, declined to reply. He would not state the exact reason for Molloy’s dismissal nor state what instructions he gave the officials on the subject. The chairman said that he would say in ■the morning whether or not Barry would have to reply to questions,
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Greymouth Evening Star, Volume XXXI, 25 April 1901, Page 4
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165WAIHI MINERS CASE. Greymouth Evening Star, Volume XXXI, 25 April 1901, Page 4
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