N.S.W. MINERS

Hokitika Guardian, 8 May 1929, Page 6

N.S.W. MINERS

i.: ■ DKLE( IATES.ARE IVE. (By Telegraph—Press Association). WELLINGTON, Alay 7. Messrs J. AI. Baddeley .and H. Knight, visiting eniissarios for the idle coal mine workers of the Northern district of New South Wales, to-day addhssed meetings of the Wellington Waterside Workers’ Union, the Seamen’s Union, the Council of the Post and Telegraph Association and the Council «:l‘ the A.S.R.S. The visitors explained the position nl the coal miners and at the end of their addresses, resolutions were unanimously ad pied to render financial assistance. The Sen melt’s Union agreed to donate. by way of a levy, one day’s wages monthly, which would yield not less than £IOO9 monthly: 'The Waterside Workers also agreed to levy themselves every pay day while the struggle continues. In the ease of the other two organisations, it was stated that they regarded the case that had been presfiit'" 1 v.s very iust one. and would re • -maud T> their members to rendi ;• . .iiiiici.il ..*■.• stance. t:.h coAiAiissroN. SYDNEY, Alay 7. The-Royal Commission to inquire into the coal industry will consist ol Judge Davidson (who will he Chairman). and Mr H. M . (capo (head ol the Federal AI ignition and DeveloaTi.oiit Commission), who will he tin* second momjior. and a third who will proha bv be a South Australian. Mr Brm-e. Prime Aliuister. to-day aainouneed the berms of reference, which" will permit the Com mission to inquire into every phase ol llio coal mining industry, including the follow-

ing : Tile capitalisation of collieries. Til" profits from the collieries. The methods of mu inurement. The efficiency or otherwise of labour. Tim relations between the shipping :icd the coal indu'drios. Tlie causes which have led to the present stoppage. The general costs ol production and distribution.