ANOTHER SYDNEY STRIKE
TIMBER TROUBLE' REVIVED BY TELEQEAPH—FBESS ASSOCIATION —COPYSIOHT. Sydney, April 16. There has been a renowal of the old strike at M'Kenzie's timber yards. Casual hands allege- that , casual work is being done, by constant non-unionists. cable or Tireless ?
AUSTRALIA AND THE TASMANIAN ■ ' .' LINE. DT TELEGRAPH—PBESB ASSOCIATION—COPIBIOHT. Melbourne, April 16. The Federal Government has received six tenders for the Tasmanian cablo! ,It ,is possible,. that-negotiationß with tho Extension Company will ■bo resumed. . .... ... : • .The question -of wireless . tolegraphy will also.bo considered. . ' . According to previous advices, the Federal Government proposed to purchase the Tasmanian cables, from tho Eastern .Extension Company, but mado it a condition that the Company should raiso the cables within a specified time :foi' : inspection. Tho Company applied for an extension of time, but the Postmaster-General refused to grant it.. At that timo the Company was asking .C 39,060 for cables; buildings, and baliinco of subsidy It was estimated that it would cost tho Commonwealth .£70,000 to lay two, new cables.
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Dominion, Volume 1, Issue 175, 18 April 1908, Page 5
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164ANOTHER SYDNEY STRIKE Dominion, Volume 1, Issue 175, 18 April 1908, Page 5
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