03 Dec 1929
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Newspaper
Braidwood Review And District Advocate
Location
Braidwood, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Dec 03, 1929
Page
1
The piece speaks to the need for steadfast resistance to wrongs and the hope of doing good for the future. It calls for collective action and moral resolve, urging readers to engage in a disciplined effort toward justice and improvement.
Miner representatives and mine owners remain deadlocked after talks fail to produce a settlement. Owners insist on reducing production costs shared with miners and government, while the State signals it will only fund a pool if coal prices drop by four shillings per ton. Government and owners stand firm, conferences yielding no progress.
The piece argues miners relied on federal action, critiques pre election promises, and notes the disputes should have resolved earlier. It reports a settlement with wages tied to a penny per ton and several undertakings on strikes, ending a nine month quarrel and saving costs.
The article argues that new specific duties on auto mobile springs and other imports will spur Australian steel and wool production. It cites increased steel consumption, higher wages for artisans, and job retention across various trades. It notes potential effects on woollen goods, local clothing manufacture, and farmer home markets, plus a cigarette duty impact.
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