STRIKE MENACE IN AUSTRALIA.
Ultimatum To Owners. DANGER OF STRIKE CONTINUING. By Cable —Press Association—Copyright. Australian and N.Z. Cable Association, (Received June 2, 8.5 p.m.) SYDNEY, June 2. The Engine-Drivers and Firemen’s Union announced that there la no change in the coal strike, and unless the owners surrender the men will refuse to return as they are able to remain on strike at least live weeks longer. TROUBLE IN METAL TRADES,
MEN AGAfN ON STRIKE. By Cable—Press Association—Copyright. , Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. (Received June 2, 8.5 p.m.)SYDNEY, June 2. Further trouble has developed in the metal trade industry'. The moulders employed at Williams Company, Limited, havo struck, refusing to work on six days in a week of 44 hours, which the management is demanding. Unless the dispute is settled, other firms are expected to be involved. Trouble is also likely at the Clyde Engineering Works, where the Iron workers threaten to strike unless the men who were discharged in connection with the recent 44-hours strike are re-engaged. SEEKING ROAD TO SETTLEMENT ANOTHER CONFERENCE FAVOURED. By Cable—Press Association-—Copyright, Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. (Received June 2, 10.45 p.m.) SYDNEY, June 2. A meeting of the Miners’ Delegate Board at Newcastle decided to ask the Central Executive of the Miners’ 1 Federation to arrange a further compulsory conference between the representatives of the engine-drivers, and the firemen, colliery owners, and miners, to deal with the strike.
It is understood that some Lodge representatives at the meeting advocated that the engine-drivers be given time to end the strike and then the miners would resume work, but that this be tbe last course adopted, and only if no other solution could be found.
ANOTHER STRIKE ENDS. ADELAIDE IRONWORKERS RETURN. Bj Cable—Press Association—Copyright, inußlr.Jun und N.Z. Cable Association (Received June 2, 10.45 p.m.) - ADELAIDE, June 2. , The iron trade strike lias ended, and the men have resumed, the management agreeing to transfer the workman who worked overtime to another branch of the company’s works. -
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Timaru Herald, Volume CXXIII, 3 June 1926, Page 7
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330STRIKE MENACE IN AUSTRALIA. Timaru Herald, Volume CXXIII, 3 June 1926, Page 7
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