COAL DISPUTE IN AUSTRALIA.
MANY MINERS PREPARED TO WORK. BIG MEETING TO-MORROW. (ntiTis KtEss ABsoeunoir—as blxctxio nu»ui>B-conaxaar.) (Received September 26th, 8.46 p.m.) SYDNEY, September 36. A meeting of the fall committee of the oombined mining anions is being held on Friday to deal with Mr Bavin's letter. It is reported that a large section of the northern miners is anxious to return to work, but a small section is prepared to await the result of the elections on October 12th, relying on Labour if successful to safeguard their interests. The police guard at the northern imines is being strengthened.—Australian Press Association. SECTION OF MINERS REJECT TERMS. SYDNEY, September 25. The first direct move of the coalfields to refuse to accept the findings of the Royal Commission on coal profits came from a combined meeting at Hepburn No, 1 and No. 2 mines. The miners stated that under no circumstances a ere they prepared to accept a reduction in wages or an alteration of conditions, and were confident that the miners' leaders would refuse to compromise in any way.—Australian Press Association. r
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Press, Volume LXV, Issue 19734, 26 September 1929, Page 8
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