GAGE THROWN DOWN
CHALLENGE TO MINERS
FEDERAL GOVERNMENT FIAT
UNIONS’ DUTY EMPHASISED
(United Press Association —By Electric Telegraph—Copyright.) (Received S.MS a.rn.j
SYDNEY, November 17,
The State Government’s decision ti take over certain collerles is regarded by the miners’ leaders as a grave development. Today they mot three Federal Ministers, Messrs Theodore Brennan and Beasley, to discuss the position.
The miners representatives’ objective was to force the Federal Govern
ment to carry out its promise to re
open the mines. Mr Theodore, however, thre\v down the gage to the miners and told the leaders that the Government was looking to them for help, not embarrass ment, in the delicate situation. The Ministry took the most serious view of the situation, and he told them R was essential that the mining unions should sink their differences and come forward with constructive proposals. The conference ended without reaching any decision. The .whole 'matter will be considered by the Federal Cabinet at Canberra on Tuesday. Asked if the Commonwealth Government wtyild be taking over the working of the mines, Mr Theodore said he preferred not to discuss the matter.
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Northern Advocate, 18 November 1929, Page 6
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