THE ALPS TUNNEL.
~ . 1 (By Telesraph —Special Correspondent) , ~ „ , Chrlstchurch, .September 7?he Otira correspondent of the "Press" that matters in conncotion with tho tlinnel works have once more assumed their normal conditions and the scene is again .one of general activity. The majority of tho 'men employed provious to tho time of cessation of tho work, three nooks 'tgo, returned to duty en Monday last, with the exception of a few restless! and independent spirits, who hdve sought fresh pastures. i Although ono"/can -hardly say that those ' affected aro .'absolutely satisfied to a man with the terms agreed upon between tho Miners' Union And ( tl\e i,thejo sc6ms to be a general* feeling-of thankfulness m tho return ite. work once more iTho men were generously -assisted; financially by tho Timon, butl theto) "things remained at a 'standstill any 'longer, matters would have assumed somowhat serious prop'bHions,' 'ihor6' ri ospepially>;;to (''those-who are married, and hWo-v.familieSjf/ahd/h'ave i built their own homes/and-mado/up 'their minds-te settle down. v ;hefe'. ;, while',;work';ia'
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Dominion, Volume 2, Issue 606, 8 September 1909, Page 7
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164THE ALPS TUNNEL. Dominion, Volume 2, Issue 606, 8 September 1909, Page 7
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