THE AUSTRALIAN COAL STRIKE

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LII, Issue 246, 23 November 1909, Page 2

THE AUSTRALIAN COAL STRIKE

IF THE CONFERENCE PROVES ABORTIVE. FIGHTING THE COAL VEND. CO-OPERATIVE COLLIERIES. 1 By Cable.—Press Association.—Copyright Sydney, November 22. The dolegates who interviewed -Mi'. , Wade, Premier of New South Wales, I made it clear tEiit tlie miners of New South Wales would not consent to refer their disputes to a tribunal undsr the Industrial Disputes Act if the conference proved abortive. Mr. Bowling, in a speech at Newcastle, indicated that the miners would light the coal vend by means of cooperative collieries. A general strike, he said, was not aimed at, but it was intended to set up a coal famine in Australia. CRUSHING THE COMBINE. ' STRIKE CONGRESS CONSIDERING THE COOPERATIVE SCHEME. Received 22, 12.53 a.m. Sydney, November i'The strike congress is said to be considering the opening of the ntuil Iktii and western coal districts and working such mines, which are not within the vend, with the object of crushing the combine. GETTING BACK ON THE STRIKERS. A WRIT READY. Received 22, 12.55 a.m. Melbourne, November 22. The Steamship Owners' Federation had several conferences in regard to ths i action to be followed if Mr. Peter Bowling's scheme to work a union colliery <s i .put into operation. As soon as oper.i- , tions commence, owners will be realy i with a writ against the Coal Miners' ! Federation, charging it with acting in * restraint of trade.

THE INTERCOLONIAL SERVICE. UNION S.B. COMPANY INCREASE FARES. By Telegraph.—Press Association. Dunedin, Last Night. The Union Steamship Company advises that an increase of 10 per cent, in passenger fares and of 25 per in freight rates will be made between New Zealand and Australia, commencing with the Moana this week. The coastal rates will not be altered.