THE AUSTRALIAN WORKERS' UNION V. THE HONOURABLE SIR JOHN COCHRANE MOORE AND ORS.

refused.

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THE AUSTRALIAN WORKERS' UNION

THE HONOURABLE SIR JOHN COCHRANE MOORE & ORS.

CRDER

Application for leave

Motion dismissed.

to amend notice of motion

THE AUSTRALIAN WORKERS' UNION

THE HONOURABLE SIR JOHN COCHRANE MOORE & ORS.

Application for a writ of certiorari heard by way of notice

of motion before a Full Court in Sydney on 25th October, 1976.

Order of the Court given on 26th October, 1976: Application for leave to amend notice of motion refused.

Motion dismissed.

Publication. of Reasons

Barwick C.J. ® Gibbs J. Refuse leave *® Stephen J. to amend.

*°" Mason J. Dismiss motion.

Be See eevee |

Jacobs J.

AUSTRALIAN WORKERS! UNIOiT

THE HONOURABLE SIR JOHN COCHRANE MOORE

& ORS.

JUDGMENT BARWICK C.J.

AUSTRALIAN WORKERS' UNION

THE HONOURABLE SIR JOHN COCHRANE MOORE

& ORS.

Newman is a:itownship near Mt. Whaleback in the Ophthalmia Ranges in Western Australia and approximately 260 miles from the Australian coast. Mt. Newman Mining Co. Pty. Ltd. (Newman Mining) manages the affairs of a group of companies which are beneficially interested in a mining lease granted by the Western Australian Government in the Mt. Whaleback area. Newman Mining has been responsible for the construction of Newman. The purpose of constructing the township was to accommodate persons working in or in connection with the mining operations at Mt. Whaleback. The iron ore won there is transported to Port Hedland for shipment by bulk ore carrier. Approximately 4,800 people live at Newman. Of these, about 1,700 are employed by Newman Mining. The remainder of the population comprises the families and dependants of the employees of Newman Mining, employees of the respondent S.H.R.M. (Aust.) Pty. Limited (S.H.R.M.) and other persons and companies that provide services for the town, as well as their families and dependants.

Married men employed by Newman Mining live with their families in Newman in houses and single men in dormit-