SHIPPING STRIKE

Ashburton Guardian, Volume 56, Issue 71, 6 January 1936, Page 5

SHIPPING STRIKE

ATTITUDE OF THE MINERS.

MEN TO CONSIDER STOPPAGE.

EXTENSION OF SCOPE SOUGHT,

(United Piress Association—Copyright)

SYDNEY, This Day. The miners' council yesterday endorsed the decisions of the conference of mining unions to hold aggregate meetings in all coalfields throughout Australia on Wednesday to decide whether the miners are in favour of a general stoppage in sympathy with the striking seamen. If the vote is in favour of a stoppage the production of coal will probably stop on Friday. The council also agreed to try to extend the strike to the land and marine transport unions and a special subcommittee was appointed to interview officials of those organisations to seek their co-operation.

"MAKING A GRAVE MISTAKE." NO EFFECT ON GOVERNMENT. (Received This Day, 10.25 a.m.) MELBOURNE, This Day. Referring to the recommendations for a mining strike, the Attorney-Gen-eral (Mr R. G. Menzies) said that the miners Avere making a grave mistake if they thought the policy of the Federal Ministry would be altered by their threat. STEADY FLOW OF VOLUNTEERS ABEL TASMAN LEAVES SYIDNEY. (Received This Day, 10.25 a.m.) * ' SYDNEY, This Day. Manned by a licensed crew, the steamer Abel Tasman left Sydney for New Zealand ports, via the North Coast.

A steady flow of applications for positions on ships continues

LAST SHIP COMMISSIONED. SOUTH AUSTRALIA NOW CLEAR. (Received This Day, 10.25 a.m.) ADELAIDE, This Day. "With the departure of the freighter Murada with a full volunteer crew from Fort Adelaide, after five weeks' idleness, the last of the ships that were laid up in South Australia have been recommissioned.