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BY GENERAL STRIKE THREAT GOVERNMENT WILL MAN MINEJ ESTABLISHMENT OF POLICE CAMPS. (United Press Auooiation—By CableCopyrlgbt.) (Received 11, 10.5 a.m.) Sydney, Dec. 11. The Rothbury miners who decline to work under the terms recommended by the union leaders will be refused the dole by the Government. The same course will be followed with the strikers at the other mines as the Government takes them over.
Cabinet intends to man Rothbury forthwith and it is expected that coal hewing will start early next week. Before the Rothbury colliery is opened by the Government a police camp will be established adjacent to the mine. Arrangements are also being made to enable the miner* to live in tents. Similar plan* apply to two or three other collieries.
An overnight cable stated that th* Premier of New South Wales, Mr. Bavin, announced after a Cabinet meeting that preparations are almost complete for the opening of the Rothbury colliery on the terms which the miners leaders advised the men to accept. Steps also are being taken to secure the opening of other mines.
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Hawke's Bay Tribune, Volume XIX, Issue 305, 11 December 1929, Page 7
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