Last Public Meeting of Parry and McLennan.
Maoriland Worker, Rōrahi 3, Putanga 81, 27 Mahuru 1912, Page 1
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Last Public Meeting of Parry and McLennan.
v MEMORABLE PROCEEDINGS.
Tlie Miners' Hall, Waihi, was packed to the hoi on Sunday night, September loth, by the' most enthusiastic audience that ever was within its walls. Mr. Herb. KENNEDY (chairman) explained the object of the meeting, which was to enter a protest against the gross injustice meted out to the strikers in the local Court. Mr. FRASER read a paper on "Scabs," which was both appropriate and amusing. Mr. McLENNAN ppoke in a vigorous manner, detailing the full proceedings of the past days. He was emphatic in his statements that justice was not being meted out to the strfkers. He took strong exception to the presence of Mr. Barry—(a voice: "Judge" Barry)—in tho Courthouse, facing all the witnesses. It showed how true was the "tale" that "the companies were not interested in the proceedings of the strike." Mr. PARRY dealt strongly for over an hour with the Court proceedings. He showed how many men were rather averse to their occupation being (( <*H3OS,, pIOAV 9tp /£t[Al SB.W .' UAIOUIJ was repugnant to those that followed the scabby occupation. He congratulated tho men who had decided to go to gaol rather than sacrifice their prineiplee. He was going to do the same nimself, if he was found guilty All the speakers were vociferously applauded throughout the meeting. Mrs. LEACH then took the platform, and in a vigorous and clenr manner denounced the Court proceedings Words failed to express her contempt of both policemen and soldiers. She said the men who had gone to gaol were heroes, and New Zealand would ring with their names. The speaker received round after round of applause from her delighted audience, and resumed her seat amidst tumultuous applause, i The audience arose and sang "The Red Flag" in such a determined manner that the Press representatives present forgot to mention -that a- resolution condemning the injustice dealt out to the strikers was carried unanimously by a packed, jambed, and crammed meeting. Oh, the freedom of the Press!!
