ONEHUNGA IRONWORKS.
TEMPORARY SUSPENSION.
TO BE RE-OPENED BY AN ADS THALIAN SYNDICATE.
A notification was posted at the Onehunga Ironworks on Saturday, intimating to tlie employees that their services would, be dispensed with ab the expiration of * fortnight, and that the works would tben be ehufc down. Ib is ro-assuring to learn, however, that the suspension of■■this important industry is only of a temporary nature. The works are only to be shut down pending negotiations, which are npff practically completed, with a syndicate of co-operative workers from New South. Wales. The new management comprise some thirty practical expeits and experienced hands, some of whom were formerly engaged at the Onehunga works. They, left here for Lithgow, New Soutu Wales, where there is a large ironworks and iron milling foundry. As the new management is composed of experwi, it is believed that they will make the concern a success, and we are sure that everyone having the welfare of this; province BDfl colony ab heart, will join with us in the hope that this anticipation may be realised. There are large stocks of materiel ab the, Onehunga Works, and all trade require:, ments will be fully supplied during 6h« stoppage. '" • ■
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Auckland Star, Volume XXV, Issue 19, 22 January 1894, Page 2
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