State Mine Holds Key To Strike Decision
MELBOURNE, May 9
Victoria’s State coal mine at Wonthaggi, where the miners will vote tomorrow, is thought to hold the key to the strike decision.
A majority for resumption) would mean the collapse of the strike, but a vote for its continuance would certainly hearten those favouring the Federal Government’s “free labour” challenge. About 2000 men are employed at Wonthaggi, where the strike involves extra issues on the quarrel with the State Government, which owns the mine. Wonthaggi was on strike before the general strike began. The State Government’s serious threat to close the mine permanently unless the strikers resume, may influence some miners to vote for resumption. Wonthaggi has had a long career of financial loss, but tlje State has persevered with it in the hope that' the mine will fulfil the object of its establishment and make Victoria independent of New South Wales coal. Frequent stoppages at Wonthaggi have largely nullified this object.
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Northern Advocate, 10 May 1940, Page 4
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162State Mine Holds Key To Strike Decision Northern Advocate, 10 May 1940, Page 4
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