A CONFERENCE.
[Per Press Association.] THAMES, April 14. The conference of representatives of Vhe mining companies operating in the Thames, Karangahake and Corqmandel Sistricts and the Thames Miners' Union, which embraces a large number fcf workers in each district, was held to-day to discuss conditions and fix the rates of pay for miners and others. The proceedings were of a most amicable nature, a true spirit of conciliation being shown on both sides. It was decided to grant increases in wages as Follows: — Miners, 8s to 8s 6d a day; blacksmiths, 8s to 9s; winding engineers, 9s to 10s. These are practically the rates prevailing in other portions of fche goldfields where men are working under an award of the Arbitration Court.
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Star (Christchurch), Issue 9212, 15 April 1908, Page 1
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122A CONFERENCE. Star (Christchurch), Issue 9212, 15 April 1908, Page 1
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