CABLE NEWS
N.S.W. COLLIERY STRIKE.
COAL SUPPLIES SHRINKING RAPIDLY. MINERS FAVORABLE TO CONCILIATION.
United Press Association —Copyright SYDNEY, Nov. li). The coal supplies at Sydney are steadily shrinking. The city electric lighting com-mit-too report that only a weok’ssupply of coni is on hand. The potitory works at Marriokviillo closed owing to the prico of coal. Further modifications have been mndo in the ferry services.
•It is understood tho Minors’ Executive iis generally favorable to the Premier’s proposal, but is socking an explanation on certain points. The proprietors await tho miners’ decision before again mooting. MELBOURNE, Nov. 19. In order to conserve the supp'y of coal, the railway authorities are considering the curtailment of some services.
SETTLEMENT RUMORED
BUT LACKS OFFICIAL CONFIRMATION.
(Received Nov. 19, 11.5 n.m.) SYDNEY, Nov. 19.
The city has been anxiously awaiting tho result of tho negotiations proceeding all day between Mr. Wade .and the representatives of the proprietors and miners. It is announced to-nigjht that the miners have accepted Mr. Wade’s proposal for the .appointment of a tribunal to settle tho strike.
The proprietors meet to-mor.rowto give tlieir final decision. A report, which, however, ’ lacks official confirmation, states that the proprietors are prepared to accept tho tribunal, that to-marrow’s meeting is only of a .formal nature, and ■tihJ.it the trouble is virtually over.
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Gisborne Times, Volume XXV, Issue 2042, 20 November 1907, Page 3
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