THE MINING TROUBLE IN MAITLAND.

Wairarapa Age, Volume XXIX, Issue 8234, 11 September 1906, Page 5

THE MINING TROUBLE IN MAITLAND.

THE MINERS' GRIEVANCE.

Received September 10, 0.37 a.m.

1 SYDNEY, September 10. The Maitland district mines affected in the event of a "lock-out" will be Hepburn, East Greta, Standlord, Merthyr, Heddon, Greta, Pelawmain, Abermain, anil Aberdare. These mines employ altogether 3,000 men and boys. The miners' contention is that the "dog •watch" shift is injurious to health and clangorous in operation. The mineowners claim that nki'ifc work is followed in many other industries without dangerous or injurious results. The trouble lihs had the elf eat of increasing the output from the Newcastle mines, where the "dog watch" is not in operation. A "LOCK-OUT" ENFORCED. Received September 10, 11 p.m. SYDNIiiY, September 10. A "lock-out" was enforced in the majority of the Maitland district mines this morning. Tne men carried oat their determination not to work the "dog-watch." When the day shifts presented themselves they were informed that they could noc be allowed to enter the mines less they preferred to work the "dog watob." Tbo miners thereupon returned to their homes. The miners worked at the Heidon and two other pits where one "dog watch" on Sunday night was worked, but it is expected that they will refuse to work the "dog watch" tonight.

FIRE ON A BARQUE. Reseived Sentemher 10, 11.5 p.m. SYDNEY, September 10. A fire occurred on board the barque Marlborough Hill, and was not got under until the whole after part had been gutted, and *ho oabins and officers' quarters destroyed. The deoks were warped and the stern plates buckled. The barque was filled with water, and settled down. The damage is roughly estimated at £5,000 to £6,000. EXHIBITION OF MINERALS. Received September 11, 1.14 a.m. jSYDN/SY, September 10. of Alines, in opening the exhibition of minerals, at the Royal Exchange, stated that be understood that most of the exhibitors had signified their wiliingess to allow their exhibits to be sent to the Christohurch Exhibition. He hoped they would go in their entirety. The exhibition is excellently representative of the mineral resources of New South Wales. THE MISHAP TO THE ATUA. Received September 11, 1.20 a.m. SYDNEY, September 10. With reference to the mishap to the Atua oabled from Auckland, the Sydney office of the Union Company state that they have been notified by cable that the mishap not regarded as serious. The Atua wap examined by a diver at Apia, who reported <:hat the vessel sustained no damage. The cargo was taken out at Apia and the vessel oontinued her voyage, arriving at Fiji on schedule time. She left again on Wednesday, and is expected to arrive in Sydney on Wednesday next.