AUSTRALIAN MINERS' STRIKE
HOW THE MEN WERE "SOLD." By Cable.—Press Association.—Copyright Sydney, August i. Mr, Paterson, whom the Miners' Union sought to remove from the Wages Board, declares that he has not the slightest intention of resigning from the Colliery I Wages Board. He says he is going on i opening the eyes of men in the south [and west, to show them how they were sold over the latest strike. The federation will have to answer at law for statements made against him. CONCESSION TO COLLIERS. SYiDNiEYSIDE MINERS SATISFIED. j Received August 1, 5.15 p.m. | Sydney, August 1, The • Southern Colliers' Wages Board have given their award. Amongst the concessions to the men are an eight hours' day from bank to bank for miners, preference to unionists, and other concessions, while labor other than miners' has secured reductions of hours to nine from banik to bank and a slight increase in wages. The president of the Coal-miners' Employees' Association says the award is very satisfactory. The man have not got all they wanted, but a substantial improvement is effected.
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIII, Issue 97, 2 August 1910, Page 5
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180AUSTRALIAN MINERS' STRIKE Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIII, Issue 97, 2 August 1910, Page 5
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