WORK AND WAGES.
[Per Press Association.] SYDNEY, June 8. The men working in six of the western collieries have now struck work. The reductions imposed by owners amount to about 13| iter cent., while the men were willing to accept 10 per cent, A number of non-unionists are being engaged to work the mines. .. LONDON, June 7. The Poplar (Middlesex) branch has seceded from the Seamen’s and Firemen’s Uniqn, being dissatisfied with the management of Mr J. H. Wilson, the secretary. BRUTAL ASSAULT BY ROUGHS. [Per Press Association.] MELBOURNE, June 9. (Received June 9,1893, at 11.45 a.m.) Several assaults have been committed on seamen who have joined vessels at the reduced rate of The chief officer of the Tagleaferrao was brutally' assaulted by a band of fifteen roughs.
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Evening Star, Issue 9155, 9 June 1893, Page 2
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128WORK AND WAGES. Evening Star, Issue 9155, 9 June 1893, Page 2
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