THE COAL DEADLOCK
CONFERENCE IN SYDNEY BOTH SIDES AGREEABLE. Prw» AModation—By Telegraph—Copyright. SYDNEY, February 27. The prospects for a further coal conference are favourable. The owners are willing, while the miners’ representives, who are attending the Trade Union Conference at Melbourne, have "telegraphed to the Premier (Mr T. R. Bavin) saying that they are agreeable to a date being fixed next week, when they return to Sydney. CHARGE AGAINST POLICE. CASE DISMISSED. SYDNEY, February 27. Police-inspector Mackay was charged at Kurrikurri with assaulting and using threatening words to a Communist named Paton when the ’utter was detained at Cessnock police station one day after the police had prevented a demonstration in connection with the coalfields trouble. Paton alleged that Mackay struck him in the face and ordered him in veiy strong language to be out of the town within twentyfour hours or he would be “ fixed for all time.” Questioned regarding Communism, the complainant said he had no time for the Union Jack or the Australian flag. Three corroborating witnesses avowed that they were Communists, and refused to be sworn on the Bible.
The police evidence denied tha any assault occurred, or that any threat was made. The case was dismissed.
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Evening Star, Issue 20421, 28 February 1930, Page 9
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201THE COAL DEADLOCK Evening Star, Issue 20421, 28 February 1930, Page 9
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