COAL TROUBLE
MINING UNIONS ANXIOUS
THE GOVERNMENT INTENTION
(Australian Press Association)
(Received this day at 8 a.m.) SYDNEY, Nov. 10
A climax has almost been reached in the coal hold-up in New South ales. The State Government’s intention to take over several .Maitland pits and work them on a basis of slightly reduced wages is causing -Mining Unions tho utmost concern, lt- is realised there will be an appeal for volunteer labour if the Unionists hold aloof.
A meeting of Mining Unions executive was hold to-dav whereat theie was talk of a general, strike, if the Government insisted on a wage reduction. It was eventually decided to await the result of the conference holding at the week-end between the Federal Treasurer (.Mr Theodore), the Attorney-General (Mr Brennan), the Assistant-Minister (Mr Beasley) and llie minors officials. Premier Bavin announced in the Assembly to-day that the Government had made tip its mind about the whole matter hut would delay action until after Mr Theodore’s week-end conference.
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Hokitika Guardian, 16 November 1929, Page 5
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164COAL TROUBLE Hokitika Guardian, 16 November 1929, Page 5
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