SHORTENING HANDS
THE AUSTRALIAN MINES. (Received August 4, 10.10 a.m.) SYDNEY, This Day. The depreciation in tho price of metals has led to_ the closing of the Whim Creek copper mine. The manager discharged 200 hands. At the Mount Morgan mine a similar number has been dispensed with. A large shortening of hands is anticipated at Broken Hill, unless the position improves. _ 'Ihe Unemployed Labourers' Associa- | tion of Sydney has asked to' be provided J employment on defence work unless peace is reached speedily. I
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Evening Post, Volume LXXXVIII, Issue 30, 4 August 1914, Page 7
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85SHORTENING HANDS Evening Post, Volume LXXXVIII, Issue 30, 4 August 1914, Page 7
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