AUSTRALIAN STRIKES.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LV, Issue 277, 15 April 1913, Page 5

AUSTRALIAN STRIKES.

the southern .MIXEItS.

PROSPECTS OF A COMPROMISE.

By Cable-Press Association-Copyright. Received 14, 5.5 p.m.

Sydney, April 14. A large percentage of the Southern miners anticipate a resumption of work. This is on Mr. Carmichael's assurance that the Government will endeavor to so amend the Arbitration Act as to remove the fear of victimisation. This, announcement was well received by the miners. A very brisk fortnight has been experienced in Newcastle.

At Maitland, 22 out of 39 nimes worked full time, and 14 lost from a quarters to three and a half days. The Lambton B and Stockton Borehole mines are idle over the dispute. The Marklamls mine is flooded.

BROKEN HILL OPTIMISTIC.

Received 14, 5.5 p.m. Sydney, April 14. The Broken Hill strikers consider that the trouble is virtually over. They will demand the setting up of a Wages Board, guaranteeing to abide by its decision, whereupon the Industrial Commissioner will be able to compel the parties to hold a conference. The proprietors, however, appear still to regard the position as serious. The Proprietary Company notifies that it will cease operations on Wednesday, which will render idle 1300 additional men, making the total GSOO.

PRIMITIVE PROVISIONING

Received 14, 5.5 p.m.

Sydney, April 14. The first tyullock teams conveying provisions from Cockburn readied Broken Hill in six days. Thirty miles of had roads had to be negotiated.

A SETTLEMENT RIPE.

FORCING THE GOVERNMENT'S HAND

Received 14, 9.10 p.m,

Sydney, April 14. A mass meeting at Broken Hill decided that the Government must take action within -24 hours; otherwise the unionists will act.

The representative of the Silverton Tramway Company, and Messrs. McGowen (Premier) aAd Cann (Colonial Ticasurer) conferred to-day regarding the strike. Ihe result of the conference has not been disclosed, but it is believed that there is a deadlock.

Mr. Carmicliael addressed the coal stiikers at Wollongong to-day, announcing that the proprietors had agreed to the Government's proposals, and it only lemained for the men to go straight back.

There is some little doubt still whether work will be resumed, but the pit horses, which were turned out, are being brought back.

THE COAL STRIKE SETTLED.

Received 15, 12.35 a.m. Sydney, April 14,

The Southern coal strike has been settled. The men will resume as soon as the collieries are ready to receive them.