LABOUR ITEMS.
Per Electric Telegraph—Copyright. PBR'PRtess Association. Sydney, January 16., A shift of Anen in the Seaham mine declined towork to-day, and joined this, other strikers. It is believed that the unionists 'have rejected the delegate board’s resolution, and that each lodge will settle its own difficulty. During the debate on the questions the officers’' were: accused of betraying theminers in tile recent action, also of gross bungling In.' their management of the affairs of the Miners’Association. The Hetton miners were also condemned for hasty action -in accepting the terms of the management.
Within the next few days two companies, each working under the same conditions as the Hetton colliery, will give notice of the intention to reduce the price for hewing to a similar level as that now paid in the Hetton mines. Special to the Press Association. Washington, January 15, The tram strike is confined to Brooklyn. (By Telegraph.) DUNEDIN, January 16. A deputation of about thirty unemployed waited on the Mayor yesterday, and complained of favouritism in the selection of men engaged on the cooperative works on the Otago Central Railway. The Mayor promised to communicate with the Premier, and also consult the City Council to. see whether some postponed works could not be put in hand.
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South Canterbury Times, Issue 8133, 17 January 1895, Page 1
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