N.S.W. COAL INDUSTRY
MORE OPTIMISTIC VIEW. DESIRE FOR PEACE. CABINET MINISTER’S CAMPAIGN
(AUSTRALIAN PRESS ASSOCIATION (UNITED SERVICE.) (AUSTRALIAN PRESS ASSOCIATION.) Received 11.36 a.m. to-day, SYDNEY, May 15. The Assistant Treasurer, the Hon. B. S. Stevens, who is trying to reorganise the coal industry, addressed the Newcastle Chamber or Commerce. He said that much of the recent criticism on both sides was regrettable, causing a. mutual distrust, which in no way would- rehabilitate this industry. He refused, to believe, the assertion of the engine drivers’: organiser, Mr. G. Sutherland, that a big upheaval in the coal industry was imminent Mr. Stevens said ho was convinced that there was a widespread and genuine desire for an amicable and speedy solution. He had been in touch with both sides for the past four days, and was hopeful that the forthcoming conference with the Government would yield practical results.
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Hawera Star, Volume XLVII, 15 May 1928, Page 5
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