LITHGOW IRON WORKS
A DIFFICULT POSITION
United Press Association —-By Elec* trie Telegraph—Copyright. Received June 9, 9.45 a.m. S3 T dney, June 9. The non-passing of the Iron Bonus Bill has placed the Lithgow Ironworks in a critical position. The firm intends to ask its employees to accept a reduction of wages, ranging from 5 to per cent, till £’>e Bill is reintroduced in Sejitember. In the event of the reduction being refused the works will he kept going for a mouth in order to enable the men to seek work elsewhere.
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Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXIV, Issue 9166, 9 June 1908, Page 5
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92LITHGOW IRON WORKS Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXIV, Issue 9166, 9 June 1908, Page 5
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