COAL TRADE CRISIS.
N.S.W. MINERS IRRITATED. OWNERS' PASSIVE RESISTANCE. (United Press Association—Copyright V . SYDNEY, June 7. It is stated that passive resistance by the coalowners is irritating theminers" representatives, who fear themen will be starved into submission. The fact that some mines in South and Western New South Wales have been working while the northern mines areidle has enabled the industry to keepgoing, and in a large measure has defeated the object of the strikers. A sinister announcement, however, was made to-day by Mr J. T. Atkins. (General Secretary of the Federated Engine Drivers' and Firemen's Association), who intends to" recommend his State Council to withdraw all members, of his organisation from the pits nowworking, thereby cutting off coal supplies from all parts of the State. Mr Atkins said he looked for no amelioration of the position from the Coal Commission and from the first he was convinced that an "all-in" strike was essential to the success of the miners' cause.—Australian Press Association.
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Ashburton Guardian, Volume 49, Issue 199, 8 June 1929, Page 4
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