N.S.W. GOAL STRIKE.

Gisborne Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 2681, 10 December 1909, Page 5

N.S.W. GOAL STRIKE.

CABLE NEWS.

THE GOVERNMENT’S INTENTIONS

United I’ucsh Association—Copyright. ' SYDNEY, Dec. 9. There is much unrest among wharf laborers. At a meeting last night it was decided to ask all wharf laborers who are members of the naval and military forces to resign therefrom. A mass meeting of the Union, has, been called for Saturday to consider the attitude in regard to the strike. The Government’s invitation to owners and -men to work the mines has been published. The Acting-Premier expressed a hope of the parties still coming together. He added that'failing this it would be easy to supply the public with coal to-morrow. He understood that the Southern and Western miners were willing and waiting to go to work, and only want the consent of the Strike Congress to return. They had no grievances. He hoped that wise counsels would prevail in theso districts." The Lord Mayor submitted to Mr. Wade a scheme of mediation by compulsion. The Premier could not see his way to act upon it, as he considered it amounted to nationalisation. He declared that the Government could not work mines on trust, but would protect life and property if worked by the owners. Mr Hughes has expressed an opinion in favor of the Government taking over the mines as a temporary expedient. It is believed the men would be willing to work for the Government. He at any rate ivould advise them to do so. MR BOWLING IN AGGRESSIVE MOOD. Mr Bowling, addressing a meeting at AVallsend, declared that Mr Hughes’ leadership had been a failure. The men had been fooled too long by talk of mediation, and would have to fight or crawl down. Both of the miners’ mines continue working, turning out a good supply. n The railway -are also securing considerable quantities of waste slack coal from other sources. The Union Company is recommissioning the steamer Palooma, which will be despatched to Tasmania shortly. A SERIOUS DEVELOPMENT —GA S WORKERS THREATEN TO STRIKE. (lteceiced December 10, 12.25 a.m.) SYDNEY, Dec. 9. The situation in regard to the Sydowing to the coa'l lumpers’ strike. The company has secured 3800 tons of coal, which is lying alongside their jetties awaiting discharge. If they attempt to employ non-union Tabor the Gas Workers’ Union has notified that its members will go on strike. The company have only ten day’s supply of gas on hand. GOVERNMENT BRINGING COAL FROM ABROAD.. The Acting-Premier announced in the Assembly that the Government has cabled for a supply of 5000 tons of coal from abroad. He did not state where it is to be obtained, but it is supposed to be from Japan. The southern mine owners, in response to the Government’s invitation, have stated that they will' have their mines ready to work on Monday morning if the men care to return.

[Per Puess Association.! ;V- AUCKLAND, Dec. 9

The Waterside Workers’ Union voted £so.for the wives and children of the miners on strike in Australia.