STATE MINE
QUESTION IN THE HOUSE
UNSATISFACTORY POSITION.
PREMIER EXPLAINS. (Special to the '"Star.") WELLINGTON, Aug 12. The Premier was reminded in the House to-day that the trouble at the State Mine is still unsettled. Mr. Holland explained that the local mine manager agreed to the train arrangements but that the General Manager of the Mines Department ha.l objected. Meanwhile the dispute meant the loss of about 4000 tons of coal. He hope the Minister for Mines was not quarrelling with the Minister for Railways about the matter. (Laughter.) Mr. Massey stated that he agreed to settle the men's claims including the question of fares between Runanga and Greymouth. There was a difficulty over a conveyance at night for the repair shift which knocked off at midnight, but it had been agreed'to stop this shift. He had agreed to the train arrangements which meant a cost of r £4ooo a year, but even now the men were not satisfied. He had asked the General Manager of Mines to visit Greymouth and endeavour to arrive at a settlement. The miners wanted the train put back five minutes in the morning and ten minutes at night, but the generaF manager considered that this would interfere with the working arrangements.
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Greymouth Evening Star, 13 August 1920, Page 5
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