THE MINING STRIKE.
MEN WILL HOLD OUT. THOUSANDS RENDERED IDLE. By Cable. — Press Association. — Copyright. SYDNEY, November 24. It is stated in union circles that the miners are prepared for a three months' struggle. It is estimated that 15,000 men have, apart from other workers, been rendered idle as a result of the strike. One hundred and twenty-one steamers are laid up in the different Commonwealth ports. Potatoes jumped 100 per cent, to,day. A FRUITLESS CONFERENCE. THE GOVERNMENT'S INTENTIONS. MELBOURNE, November 24. The coal conference reached a deadlock, and has adjourned till Monday, when Mr Hughes has promised to state the Government's intentions. WORKERS' SUGGESTION. EMPLOYERS STAND FAST. (Received November 25, 12.10 p.m.) MELBOURNE, November 25. At the coal conference, the men's rep esentatives urged Mr Hughes to legislate granting the men's demands, or to nationalise the mines. After an adjournment to allow the representatives to submit new proptsals, the proprietors refused to submit further terms.
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Sun (Christchurch), Volume III, Issue 872, 25 November 1916, Page 2
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156THE MINING STRIKE. Sun (Christchurch), Volume III, Issue 872, 25 November 1916, Page 2
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