NEWCASTLE DISPUTE.
MINERS AND NIGHT HOURS. Bj Telem-ach—Press Association— Coryrieht (Rec. March 27, 10.15 p.m.) Newcastle, March 27. The Mining Conciliation Committee has .fcommonced the consideration of the after- , noon shift question. 'I'he men contended that working till midnight led to physical wreckage, inconvcnience in the domestic circle, prevented the enjoyment of the rights of citizenship, and increased the danger of accident. The proprietors replied, dwelling on the commercial aspect of the change, and said the result would be, a serious diminution of the output, which would affect contracts and cause many men to be thrown out of employment.
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Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1400, 28 March 1912, Page 5
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99NEWCASTLE DISPUTE. Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1400, 28 March 1912, Page 5
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