STRIKE AT NEWCASTLE.

Timaru Herald, Volume XIC, Issue 13448, 21 November 1907, Page 5

STRIKE AT NEWCASTLE.

THE PREMIER'S PROPOSALS. A SETTLEMENT, AT HAND. /Press Association-By Telegraph-Copyright : SYDNEY,, November 20.' : Yesterday's negotiations resulted hi.: a slight modification of Mr; Wade's original proposals. Though special confirmation is required" by both parties there is a probability of work being resumed almost immediately. ' The ■president, of the Miners'. Federation stated that if the proprietors agree to the proposals';he is prepared to. recommend their acceptance by the miners. He expected that work; will be resumed on Monday. Some 1 -.pits might start on Thursaay. Mr ;Wadfe,stated, late laet night that it ■seemed to him that a fair and honourable compromise had been reached, and their should be no difficulty in either side accepting it. Ho could not help feeling from the general tenor of the negotiations ■that they were very close to a settlement. ; Advices received from Newcastle show that instructions have been issued to', the different pits to be in readiness to resume 'work. This is taken as an additional indication that a settlement is in sight and that the proprietors' meeting to-day will accent the basis of settlement. THE POSITION UNCHANGED. :'■ Received 10.23 p.m., November 20th. •.- -...■ SYDNEY, - Nov. 20 '■'• -The strike position is .unchanged. The ''proprietors' meeting stands .postponed- till 40-morrow.- Meantime the mines remain Me.' -. . ;. , ■ ' ' d Hli PREMIER'S PROPOSALS. Received 0.5 a.m., November 21st. SYDNEY, Novcmbev 20. The miners' committee, of management have accepted the Premiers proposals and advised the milieus' lodges to do likewise. A .special meeting' of the lodges -is being held to-night. It"-is anticipated as certain that they will adopt: the- committee's advice. The chairman of 'committee staked his reputation, that they could have had the' southern and western miners as well'as the trades allied to the coal trade out if it. had been necessary, hilt they were not asked. On,? member Estimated that the fortnight's strike would er.s*t Newcastle £265,0C0, including £50,CCO iu miners' y a gey.