THE COAL STRIKE.

Taranaki Herald, Volume LV, Issue 14135, 15 February 1910, Page 3

THE COAL STRIKE.

AN AGREEMENT ARRIVED AT. By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright. SYDNEY, Feb. 14: ... Coledale, not North Bulb, has not resumed work. Judge Scholes, after conferring with the Newcastle! owners to-day, announced that both sides had , agreed to his proposal for the resumption of work. He sees nothing to prevent the resumption of work oir Monday next. Judge Scholes docs not intend to disclose the terms of settlement until the Wages Board meets on Wednesday. THE WAGES BOARD. A NEWCASTLE BALLOT. SYDNEY, Feb. 14. Voting is proceeding at Newcastle on’ the question of accepting the Wages Board. At present the number for and against is. very close, affirmative'voting being slightly ahead. The ballot of the three large lodges has yet to some. A CLEAREROUTLOOK. (Received Feb; 15, IQ a.m.) SYDNEY, Feb. 15. As a result of tho southern miners resuming the ferry companies are restoring their full services. One thousand one hundred men, who were unable to work at the brickmaking trade, will also be able to resume shortly. ■ Feldhauseu and other socialist loaders have boon further fined for offensive behaviour in the street in connection with the late procession. Four were fined £5 each and two 10s each. THE RAILWAYS. (Received Feb. 15, 10 a.m.) MELBOURNE, Feb. 15. The railways are restoring the timetables that were in use prior to tho strike.