THE TROUBLE IN AUSTRALIA
1 WAIKAWA HOLD-UP. OBEW SENT TO GAOL. (Ej C«fcle—rPrwa Aaaooittion—OopyrigM.) - (AustnUua and N.Z. Cable Aa«ooi»tioi».) . (Received November 13th, 9.46 p.m.) SYDNEY, November 13. Thirty-one members of the crew of the Waikawa were sentenced to fourteen' days' imprisonment with, hard labour on charges of disobeying the lawful oommands of the master. The mea ftU pleaded guilty, ' ' Captain Thomson explained that the men were on Nlew Zealand articles, and when ordered' on duty, refused. Counsel for the Union Stejun Ship Company stated that there was some question of a change of wages in New | Zealand; but that could only be settled over there. Thet crew hod no notice of a reduction in 7 their wages as set out in the articles. The men had been misled. Theysawwhat had been happening in New Zealand, and their action was anj attempt io "pre Vent any change that mieht belegally decided as in* New Zealand.
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Press, Volume LVIII, Issue 17611, 14 November 1922, Page 7
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