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THE AUCKLAND TRAMWAY STRIKERS. ARBITRATION COURT TO SIT NEXT WEEK. [By Telegraph. — Piiess Association.] AUCKLAND, This Day. The position of affairs in connection with the tramway strike is unchanged. The public are being favoured by perfect weather. Some are making the best use of the few vohicles specially pressed into service, and many are travelling by train from the suburbs usually served by tram. Tho bull? of the workers, however, are walking to and from business. , A large meeting of the Tramway Un- ' ion was held this morning, and the men appeared very determined to stay out, There will bo a special sitting of the Arbitration Court on Monday to try cases against the union for breach of the Arbitration Act. The names of the president, secretary, and treasurer of the union were taken by the Labour Department, presumably in view of these proceedings. PLENTY OF MONEY READY, [By Telegraph. — Special to The Post.l AUCKLAND, This Day. At the meeting of the union this morning, Mr. Rosser announced that there would be no dearth of funds if the strike ,were continued. The public sympathy, ,he said, was entirely with 'the men, and ,"money is ready to pour in upon us." ' He stated that a prosecution against the union was to be instituted, and that ihe Arbitration Court would hold a special meeting to deal with the case.
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Evening Post, Volume LXXV, Issue 121, 22 May 1908, Page 7
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229STILL IDLE. Evening Post, Volume LXXV, Issue 121, 22 May 1908, Page 7
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