THE MINERS' DISEASE.
(Pun Press Association.) . Auckland, January 11. A meeting attended by representatives '£ "»? Auckland labor unions and or tho Wajlii, HimUy, and Kiripaka Miners' Unions discussed tho present difilculty of tno insurance of minora. Resolutions wcro jxassed congratulating the Miners' Fodtralion upon the firm stand taken, and rejoicing that,they had come with credit and honor out of the fight j also ateuriiiß tho Federation-that in any such struggle it would have tho active, support of tho unions represented at tho nicotinic. It was further resolved that to minimis* any attempt of Parliament to delete clause 10 relating to tho miners.' disease tho mooting strongly urges tho Miners' Federation andi tho Thames Miners' Union to run a_bona-fido miners' representative in the i. names bye-oloction. __ Iteofton, January 11. Ine ; press was not admitted to" tho miners meeting on Saturday, but the resolutions; pajsed are givsn out as follows :_(1) That tho Federation bo empowered to arrange a settlement on tho terms outlined in the Premier's telegram. (8) In view of tho abandonment o? tho medical examination as far as the minors «» e rf£ n ? e .'? ed th o. difficulty is at an end. if lha . fc the meeting cordially appreciates the action of the Picmior. and afsuron him that his confidence in tho (honor of the miners will not bo misplaced.
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Oamaru Mail, Volume XXXVI, Issue 10043, 11 January 1909, Page 2
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220THE MINERS' DISEASE. Oamaru Mail, Volume XXXVI, Issue 10043, 11 January 1909, Page 2
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