THE MINERS STRIKE.

Sun (Christchurch), Volume III, Issue 867, 20 November 1916, Page 10

THE MINERS STRIKE.

A HOPEFUL OUTLOOK. WORK MAY BE RESUMED. Bv Cable.—Press Association. — Coruright. SYDNEY, November 19. In view of Monday's ballot on the part of the men, the strike outlook is regarded as more hopeful. Reports from mining centres indicate that the vote will probably be in favour of resuming work pending the hearing of the case by the Arbitration Council. The Coal Workers' Federation has agreed that transports should be loaded with coal now it the pit tops, and has ordered work to be pressed forward. THE LIGHTING PROBLEM. A RUSH FOR CANDLES. SYDNEY, November 19. There has been a great rush for candles and kerosene in view of the stoppage of electricity on Sunday at midnight. Sonic newspapers have installed oil engines to keep their plants moving. STRIKERS DETERMINED. WANT TO OWN MINES. (Received November 20, 9.10 a.m.) SYDNEY, November 20. At a meeting of representatives of the southern miners in the Domain, it was decided to vote at the .ballot against the resumption of work. One speaker said that the miners were done with arbitration. They were out to own the mines, and they would succeed. NO TRAMS. POSITION IN BRISBANE. (Received November 20, 9.40 a.m.) BRISBANE, November 20. The tramway service is entirely suspended.