THE MINING TROUBLE

New Zealand Times, Volume XXXVI, Issue 8181, 24 July 1912, Page 1

THE MINING TROUBLE

ASSISTANCE FROM AUSTRALIA The secretary of the Federation of. Labor has received the following cablegrams in connection with tho appeal for assistance for tho Waihi and Roefton minors; “Newcastle.—Wired two hundred, Wellington; further instalment letter t and draft end week. —Brennan, Miners’ Secretary." “Tasmania.—Drafted yen through bank .£3O.—M. Cunningham, Gormanston." “Sydney.—Northern Delegates Board recommending doublo levy.—Hickey.” The first donation from has. reached Mr Glover, per Mr A. Hinobclifle, from tho Federated Cartel's' Union, which voted jCIOThe executive of the Federation of Labor will meet in Wellington tomorrow, to consider the Waihi, Keefton r and Kaitangata mining troubles. FRIENDS IN NEED. AID FOR THE ENGINE-DRIVERS, PEESS ASSOCIATION. AUCKLAND, July 23. A meeting of Auckland citizens wa» held to-day to consider what further assistance should bo given to the Waihi engine-drivers who have been thrown out of employment by the strike. Tho gathering was very enthusiastic, and all the speakers were unanimous in favour of a resolution guaranteeing funds for the engine-drivers till tho termination of the trouble. Since the fund has been inaugurated the men out of work have each benefited to tho extent of £2 per week, and the number now requiring relief as betwee* thirty and forty.