BRISBANE GAS STRIKE.

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1138, 27 May 1911, Page 5

BRISBANE GAS STRIKE.

CITY IN DARKNESS.

Bj ToleEraDh—Press .Association—Oojyprlehk(Rec. May 27, 0.10 a.m.) Brisbane, May 26. The gas striko has reached an, acute stage.

A portion of tho city has been thrown into darkness owing to tho inexperienced stokers engaged in ibc placo of strikers being imablo to maintain a proper supply of gas. (Rcc. May 27, 0.10 a.m.) Owing to tho failure of the supjdy, thousands of hands employed in factories and establishments relying on gas power were unable to resuino work.

The Coal Workers' Lighters' Union has agreed not to carry coal for'tho gasworks.

A trades' union deputation has asked the Premier, Mr. Denliam, to intervene.

Mr. Denham replied fiat tlwre was no causo for intervention. The company had done nothing contrary to law. Ho would, however, do his utmost to bring about a conference, atid would appoint an arbitrator if botli sicks were agreeable. AUSTRALIAN REFERENDA. THE FINAL FIGURES. By Telecranh—Press Aesocrftion—OorutJeht (Rec. May 27, ouso a.m.) Sydney, May 26. The returns of the. voting on the Referenda proposals throughout the Commonwealth aro now complete. Tho electors were asked to say whether they favoured tho grant of legislative powers enabling tho Commonwealth (1) to control corporations, and (2). to nationalise monopolies. Tho final figures are: Yes. No. First Issue 483,414 742,673 Second Issuo 488,020 736,363 Majority against first issue... 259,259 Majority against second issuo 247,737 Altogether 1905 informal votes were east.