TRAIN ATTACKED.

Press, Volume LXIII, Issue 19063, 27 July 1927, Page 4

TRAIN ATTACKED.

UGLY INCIDENT ON CANEFIELDS (BI CABLE—PBESS ASSOCIATION—COPTTBIGHT). (AVSTBALIAN AND H.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION.) BRISBANE, July 26. As- a cane train was entering -South Johnstone a large number of strikers, who had taken up a position "in the rear of a building, stoned the train crew, consisting of an engine-driver, fireman, and two farmers. Although many missiles hit the engine not one of tho crew was struck. A little farther on two large stones had been placed on the line. Female, sympathisers with tho strikers are taking an active part against the train crews. : Fanners allege that members of the police force were in the vicinity while the stone-throwing was in progress, but no action was taken to apprehend the men responsible. The mill director says that stonethrowing incidents are of almost daily occurrence. The mill management has been informed that m accordance with the Trades and Labour Council's decision no meat will be available for them in the future. The bread supply has also been cut off,, and arrangements have been made for the mill to bake for its own requirements.