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AUSTRALIAN NEWS. By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright. (PER PRESS ASSOCIATION.)

Rccoivcd April 16, at 11 a.m. Nkwcahtlk, April 16. At a general meeting of miners held «t I Limbton the chairman of Iho Miners' Associa'ion stated that the delegates had decided that morning to declare nil striken off, and to allow each man to make the bast terms ho could for returning to work. Ho denounced the vacillating action of some lodges, which had refused to abide by the strike ballot. AH efforts to resist (lie attempts of the musters to grind t|iem down during the last few yeirs had failed through want of unanimity nimng tho miner?. The loaders did not believe in strikes, but had no other resource. They had promises from the southern and western district rainare bo join them when they were prepared for a general strike. Ho also aji.ogod tint the miners wero eager to meet the masters in conference. Resolutions were carried condemning th.c Wnllaond and Borehole miners (or rafusing to abide by the strike ballot, declaring that tho miners hs a body abido by it, and that the time has arrived to strike or stirvo. A resolution in favor of meeting tho masters in conference and that strikes b^ declared ofy' for £wo months pending a conference was lost. Melbourne, 10. Tho bodies of all the men have been recovered from tho sewerage tunnel. They were evidently droyned i# the first rush of water. Brisbane, April 16. The Minister for R always has announced that the Government intend neither to c m?truct nor extend any rail* w*»y which does nnyo v pay woikiug expenses and 4 per cent intorest. Received April 16, at 11.15 a.m. Sydney, April 10. Cardinal Moran, referring to the Enter

eno4mpment, said that he would like to Rre all young Australians trained (o arm*. He fully recognised thut ro grea'er ecourge existed than the st^ndinß armies of E irope, bul it would be vrell if a'l citize- a were always ready to defend Australia, and repel the enemy. It was poasiMi to obtain this without risking the ircubus of a otandirg army. Mr Young, Minister for Publio Works, in opening a bridge over the Murray at Tocumwal, said that the structure formed •no her bond of union between Now South W*)es »nd Victoria, and was another Btep lowarla federation. H« hepud that the time of border Gus'om houses would soon be gouo for #t<t. Received April 16, at 11.20 a.m. Sydney, April 15. Hudson Bros, are still unable t • fill the peaces of tho men on strike. The latter •re seeking for a conference, and pxpross their willingness to accept a reason *ble reducti >n. Newcastle, April 15. The Mayor is trying to arrange a conference between the local owners and the miners with a view to a settlement of the ctnke. This step has Wen taken with thi- xpprov^l of the minoiß* delpg-»tpa Pttt r Curr»n (secretary of the Duckenfipld Miners' Lodge), and Richard Lotghton Cs'cretury of the B»ck Greek Lodge), both prominent unionists, have been ar-le-tid in connection with the recent oii'nge al Minni', whore two pipes, chirgol with dymmite and s'ones, wore rxp!i>'ud near the ctmp of the free laburora-

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North Otago Times, Volume XXXVII, Issue 8162, 17 April 1895, Page 2

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AUSTRALIAN NEWS. By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright. (PER PRESS ASSOCIATION.) North Otago Times, Volume XXXVII, Issue 8162, 17 April 1895, Page 2

AUSTRALIAN NEWS. By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright. (PER PRESS ASSOCIATION.) North Otago Times, Volume XXXVII, Issue 8162, 17 April 1895, Page 2

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