LOSS OF WAGES
COAI. AND TIMBER STRIKES (United Press Association—By Electric Telegraph—Copy right) (Received Ist August, 9.20 a rq.) SYDNEY, This Day. Workers throughout the State, as the result of the timber strike an 1 the Northern coalfields stoppage, both of which have been in progress for six months, have lost nearly £2,000,000 ,'n wages. I’lie dispute lias thrown 30,000 men out of employment. Unemployment relief is costing the Government £IO,OOO a week. Unions' have collected £70,000 m levies.
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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXIII, 1 August 1929, Page 5
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79LOSS OF WAGES Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXIII, 1 August 1929, Page 5
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