Gold Mine Strike in Fiji
SOME MEN RETURN TO WORK
SUVA, Sept. 29. Labour troubles are reported to have occurred at the Tavua gold mines, about 130 miles from. Suva, where half-caste labour at the Emperor mine refused to acknowledge a new schedule of wages. Following two meetings with Mr. E. G-. Theodore, the men are reported to have struck, and also to have attempted to persuade the men at the Loloma mine to come out in sympathy. It is stated that the natives at the Emperor
mine also struck for higher wages. Later, reports from the mines state that although many of the half-castes have left the field/ the Fijians are back at work, and the back of the strike is broken. Except for a few cases of intimidation there has been no trouble, and it is also expected that in a few days the half-castes also will return to work.
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Manawatu Times, Volume 61, Issue 236, 6 October 1936, Page 2
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152Gold Mine Strike in Fiji Manawatu Times, Volume 61, Issue 236, 6 October 1936, Page 2
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