SYMPATHY WITH N.Z. MINERS

Evening Post, Volume XCIII, Issue 89, 14 April 1917, Page 6

SYMPATHY WITH N.Z. MINERS

AN AUSTRALIAN FEDERATION'S

CIRCULAR.

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SYDNEY, 13th April. The secretary of the Australasian Coal and Shale Employees' Federation has circularised the lodges, sympathising with the New miners, and asking trade unionists to stand behind and support their fellow-workers. Tho secretary, referring to the remarks made at the Labour Council, states that unless an attempt is made to supply New Zealand with coal from Australia, there is no likelihood of. the trouble extending. The new Council of the Federation will meet on Tuesday to consider the question.

As far as the West Coast is concerned, there is no change in the position of' affairs in connection with the coal strike. Sir James Allen and the Hon. W. D. S. Mac Donald were due to arrive at Westport at 1 o'clock this afternoon, and it is not likely that there will be any ou<c come of their visit for some time. Meanwhile, information has reached the Government that the men are working on the North Auckland, Huntly, Waikato, Kaitangata, and Nightcaps mines.

The Labour Representation Committee has made arrangements for a series of meetings on behalf of the candidates standing in the Labo.ur interests, for the municipal elections.

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