HULTON DISASTER.
THE COMPENSATION CLAIMS.
By Telegraph.— Association.— Copyright. London, December 30. A correspondent in the Pall Mall Gazette states that the claims under the Workers' Compensation Act in connection with the Hulton colliery disaster, will amount to at least £60,000. He adversely criticises the appeal to the public for funds for the aid of sufferers.
The Times says the average explosion rates in collieries has been rising since 1000. It declares that the Eight Hours' Act has stimulated speeding-up, and its working has possibly led to the dismissal of the slower order of workmen, and their replacement by younger and more careless men. The Workers' Compensation Act has produced the multiplication of certain classes of accidents and has fostered carelessness. ' ■ - a -• '
Permanent link to this item
https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NZH19110102.2.62
Bibliographic details
New Zealand Herald, Volume XLVIII, Issue 14567, 2 January 1911, Page 5
Word Count
122HULTON DISASTER. New Zealand Herald, Volume XLVIII, Issue 14567, 2 January 1911, Page 5
Using This Item
NZME is the copyright owner for the New Zealand Herald. You can reproduce in-copyright material from this newspaper for non-commercial use under a Creative Commons New Zealand BY-NC-SA licence . This newspaper is not available for commercial use without the consent of NZME. For advice on reproduction of out-of-copyright material from this newspaper, please refer to the Copyright guide.
Acknowledgements
This newspaper was digitised in partnership with Auckland Libraries and NZME.