LABOUR TROUBLES.
"HOBBLE SKIRT" LOCK-OUT SETTLED. Teleerapb—Press Association—Copyright (Eec. October 15, 5.5 p.m.) London, October 14. Tlio lock-out caused by tho voguo for tlio hobblo skirt lessening the demand for underskirts has been settled, 'l'lio girls will receive a minimum wage. MINERS' FEDERATION WARNED. London, October 13. Mr. William Abraham ("Mabon"), Labour M.r. for Rhondda Valley, Glamorgan, strongly warns tho extremists iu tho Miners' Federation against precipitating a national stoppage of work for a minimum wage. AUSTRALIAN TELEGRAPHISTS. Sydney, October 14. Tho Federal Postmaster-General (Mr. Thomas) has arranged to meet tho telegraphists on Monday and discuss their troubles. THE STRIKE AT LITHGOW. Sydney, October 14. Strike affairs at Lithgow are at a standstill. Ample funds aro being received for the strikers. . THE MOUNT LYELL DISPUTE. Melbourno, October 14. The Mount Lyoll Company has been notified that tho engine-drivers will be called out to-day unless their demands aro conceded. This would mean the shutting down of the mine. (Rec. October 16, 1 a.m.) Melbourne, Octobcr 15. The Mount Lyell engine-drivers did not come out on Saturday as expected. They are awaiting the result of a socret ballot of miners, who aro divided as to tho expediency of calling the men out.
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Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1259, 16 October 1911, Page 5
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