COLLIERY CRISIS.

Waikato Times, Volume 107, Issue 17966, 11 March 1930, Page 7

COLLIERY CRISIS.

ABORTIVE CONFERENCE. UNQO'IVI PROMISING ATTITUDE. PEACE AS FAR OFF AS EVER. United Press Assn.—Elec. Tel.—Copyright SYDNEY, March 10. The conference between the parties to the coalmines dispute broke down to-day one hour after the proceedings had been commenced. This leaves peace on the coalfields as far off as ever. The miners’ representatives announced dial they were not prepared io accept, any terms other than prestoppage conditions. The proprietors of the collieries expressed their willingness to re-open the mines on the basis of the compromise agreement proposed on November 23. This the miners’ representatives again rejected on the ground that their organisation had given them no mandate in that connection. A deadlock was reached therefore and the parties dispersed. The conference had been opened by the Premier, Mr T. R. Bavin, who expressed the hope that a settlement would toe effected. He said it would make the task of the Government easier from the standpoint of reducing unemployment. The New South Wales Cabinet tomorrow will consider whether unemployment relief should he’ withdrawn from the coal-miners, in view of the failure of the 4 conference. A meeting of secretaries of 1 lie miners’ lodges is to he held' to-mor-row - at Newcastle in order to formulate a policy l’or the future.