THE BLACKBALL STRIKE.
SALE OF THE GOODS SEIZED. "TREATED AS A HUGE JOKE." ' (BT Tri.EGßAl'll.—rur.33 ASSOCIATION.) Greymouth, Juno 9. Thoro was a good deal of excitement in Blackball to-day, when, tho bailiff, acting under instructions, submitted to auction goods soized under distress warrant for paymont of tho £75 fine inflicted on tho Blackball strikers by tho Arbitration Court. The minors refused to work, and obsorved tho day as a holiday. At tho timo appointed for the salo thoro was a largo attendanco at tho hall to watch tho procetxlings. Tho articles submitted wero three bicycles, three sewing machines, chest, and other furniture, Tho balliif asked for bids, exhibiting tho goods to tho best advantage, but buyers wero scarce. 'Tho wholo matter was treated as a lingo joko, and oventually tho lot was knocked down for twclvo shillings and sixpence. | .
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Dominion, Volume 1, Issue 220, 10 June 1908, Page 5
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139THE BLACKBALL STRIKE. Dominion, Volume 1, Issue 220, 10 June 1908, Page 5
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