LABOUR IN AUSTRALIA

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LV, Issue 287, 26 April 1913, Page 5

LABOUR IN AUSTRALIA

A MUNICIPAL STRIKE, By Cable—Press Association—Copyright. ■Received 25, 10 p.m. Sydney, April 25. For.ty tip-carters employed by the City. Council have struck against making an : extra trip to Centennial Park daily, alleging that it involves cruelty to the ' horses. THE ZEALANDIA STRIKE. Sydney, April 25. The Zealandia took aboard the full Pacific complement of employees in the stokehold, and sailed for Perth late last -night. UNION REGISTRATION. Sydney, April 25. The Commonwealth Arbitration Court refused the registration of the Australian Actors' Union. THE MINERS' STRIKE. Sydney. April 25. It is reported that dissatisfaction is spreading among the southern coal strikers, owing to the Smallness of strike pay and the lack of progress being made towards a settlement. Peter Bowling denies the reports of weakening and dissatisfaction, and declares that each miners' lodge possesses a fund sufficient for the relief of distress. Newspapers, however, predict a breakaway among the miners. Received 26, 12.15 a.m. Sydney, April 25. Though nothing definite has transpired regarding Wednesday's deputation' to Ministers, the position of the Southern collieries is reported to he more hopeful. It is rumored that work will be resumed during the coming week. The outlook in the Northern coalfields is also regarded as less threatening.