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STRIKE IN JOHANNESBURG
(By Cable.—Press Association.—Copyright.) (Australian and N.Z. Cable Association.)
CAPE TOWN, May 13. A strike occurred at Johannesburg, owing to the Town Council refusing the demand of tho engineers in tho municipal employ for £8 2s weekly.
The light and tram services were interrupted, and the city was in partial darkness. A largo number of people are unemployed. Subsequently the strikers consented to keep the light and water supplies normal. Suburbanites were compelled to walk to the city, as a result of tho stoppage of the trams, and the carriage of large quantities of meat in cold storage was affected.
(Received Mav 14th, 8.30 p.m.)
CAPE TOWN, May 13
The Johannesburg Town Council, in committee, agreed to the strikers' demands. Confirmation by a full Council meeting is still required.
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Press, Volume LIV, Issue 16212, 15 May 1918, Page 7
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