WEST COAST MINERS

Grey River Argus, 6 October 1934, Page 2

WEST COAST MINERS

Union Ballots The results of the ballot which was recently taken ait the various coal mines on the Wex C’oa-st on the question of reorganisation has been declared by the returning officer, Mr R. Clark, of Blackball, as follows: — On Re-organisation. Union For Against Informal Grey Valley 106 114 7 . State 151 133 7 Denniston 207 69 2.1 Millerton 40 12 0 Stockton 168 80 13 Totals 672 408 48 Majority in favour of re-organisation 264. L therefore declare re-organisa-tion policy carried. (Signed) Robert Clark, Returning Officer, Blackball, sth October, 1934. Buller Delegate. The following is the result of tho ballot vote taken at ‘tire Buller district mines, to elect a delegate to represent that district, on the New Zealand Na-ii-nal Council, ifhe candidates being Messrs J. Longmuir (Denniston) and IL L. Evans (Stockton) — Union Longmuir levans Informal Denniston 252 38 8 Millerton 23 29 0 •Stockton 109 152 0 Totals 384 219 8 As Mr J. Longmuir shows a clear majority over Mr H. L. Evans, of 165, J hereby declare Air Longmuir, Denniston, duly eleefted as Bufter district delegate to the New Zealand Miners’ National Council. (Signed) Robert Clark, Returning Officer. Blackball, sth October. 1934.