THE BLACKBALL STRIKE.
Per Press Association. Greymouth, Last Night, The case in which Fox, president of the Blackball Miners' 'Union, sued the Blackball Coal Company for £55 for wrongful dismissal was concluded at Aliaura to-day. A large number of witnesses was examined, the evidence b«ing similar to that given at the Arbitration Court when the Union was fined for striking. The following issues were, submitted »nd answered by the Was the plaintiff dismissed without notice from the defendant company on 2(!th February?— Yes. (2) Was there any agreement in existence whereby notice must be given lVet'ore men were dismissed?— No. (3) Did any custom exist in this particular mine whereby miners were entitled to notice?— No. (4) What damages, if any?— Nil, The jury expressed the opinion that the mine manager should have showed more courtesy and allowed Fox to finish his shift. Costs were allowed against thte plaintiff for C)2 fts (Id, including assessors' and counsel's fees.
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LI, Issue 111, 1 May 1908, Page 2
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158THE BLACKBALL STRIKE. Taranaki Daily News, Volume LI, Issue 111, 1 May 1908, Page 2
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