MARKING TIME
THE SYDNEY MEAT STRIKE. A DISCUSSION BY CABINET. FURTHER INVESTIGATIONS TO BE MADE. (United Press Association—Copyright.) (Received February 23, 10.15 p.m.) SYDNEY, Feb. 23. Cabinet discussed the strike position. At the conclusion of the meeting Mr Estell stated that he- had placed before his colleagues proposals for ,a certain course of action and they had decided that further investigations should be made before anything was done. Mr Estell declined to state more of his proposals, - but it is rumored that information is Ibeing gathered with a view to action against the. employers under the Coercion Act. Probably definite action will stand over till Mr Holman’s return. Otherwise the situation shows little change. Both sides held meetings to-day , hut apparently are marking time until the Government’s plan of action is revealed.
One development was the removal of the embargo on the s’kins and hides of stock killed by the master butchers. This step was taken in view of the fact that large numbers of fellmongers’ employees have been working short-time for months and the non-removal of the embargo would mean that 300 men would be unemployed. Though there was a big crowd of interested spectators at the Homebush stock sales to-day the offerings were small. The only buyers were suburban and country Vutcners, city slaughtermen entirely holding off. Dear bacan and eggs and cheese are in strong request, and supplies are below the demand.
Bacon has advanced another penny. Small goods are in short supply, and the Victorian and Queensland workers are being called on. An out-of-work butcher named Herbert Creamer fatally cut liis throat, and another, named Penry, when fishing, was washed off the rocks and drowned.
(Received February 24 12.20 a.m.) It is announced that Mr Estell and the Attorney General are conducting strict enquiries with a view to possible prosecutions. The result will be placed before a full Cabinet when Mr Holman returns to-horrow.
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Gisborne Times, Volume XXXVIII, Issue 3573, 24 February 1914, Page 5
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