VIOLENT CLASH.

Gisborne Times, Volume LXVIII, Issue 10733, 2 November 1928, Page 5

VIOLENT CLASH.

UNIONISTS 'ATTACK VOLUNTEERS ONE THROWN INTO SEA SIX OTHERS PUSHED INTO PIT United Pros* Asan. by El. Tol. CoD.vrl£-nt [Auotrallan Press Association.) (Received- Nov. 1, 5.-5 p.m.) MELBOURNE, Nov. 1. The worst clash arising out of the strike occurred to-day between unionists and volunteers. Seven volunteers travelling in a train to Port Melbourne, were battered all the way from the city to the waterside—a distance of four miles. One was thrown into the sea and stones were thrown at him in the water. Six more were pushed into a pit alongside Port Melbourne station despite warning that another train was due. The attackers carried waddies concealed in newspapers. The man was rescued from the sea more dead than alive. Volunteers on the pier had to bo restrained from making a counter-attack.

'The police state that the first attack on tho volunteers occurred when tho men were about to enter a train for Port Melbourne. They were hopelessly outnumbered, knocked down, kicked and were just able to struggle into the train, where the attacks continued. Isolated fights occurred at Port Melbourne wharves for two hours.

Mounted police arrived and dispersed tho rioters who had grown to a thousand. Dreadful language was used the whole time. “WHERE IS TOM WALSH?” ANGRY, SEAMEN MARCH THROUGH SYDNEY. UNPOPULAR, SECRETARY MISSING. Uoiu-a Press Assn, by El. Tel. Copyriehi 'Australian Press Association.) (Received Nov. 1, 10.10 n.in.) SYDNEY, Nov. 1. Throe hundred angry seamen marched six abreast through the heart of the city to-day, -some voices exclaiming, “Where is he? Where is lorn Walsh? We will pull him to pieces.” Tho mob was firmly bent on ejecting Walsh from his office as secretary of the- Australian Seamen’s Union, - and*was muttering excitedly. It aroused considerable interest amongst pedestrians. A couple of seamen said they were going to wreck the office, and clean up Walsh, but Walsh was not there, so they did not.

ordinary allocation,, for the provision o? such access roads.—(Applause.) HC-W M.H-.A. HELPS DISTRICT.

The Minister also referred to the benefits which tho district had gained from the Main Highways Act, a measure passed during Mr Coates’ term of office as • Minister for Public Works. Ho rcmjnded the electors that, alter Mr (.'dates had visited the district- and ascertained the real position here, he had immediately taken action and given the district an all-weifther route to Napier. Another good measure introduced had beer, the petrol tax. When he had toured the country about two years ago, said Mr Williams, he had noticed ’ the serious effect of the motor, traffic, how it had made use of many roads during the summer months and then left the settlers, using (he highways, with hadlv-worn roads for their use m wmtoi. Heavv maintenance costs had to be faced by the settlors as a result of the motor" traffic and, in order to relieve the ratepayers ami to ensure that the motorists paid a just contribution, the petrol tax had been introduced. Tho excellent tarsea lei! surface of the road past that hall was due to the Act, and il must ho proving a great boon to tho settlers on and the users of that road. The present programme of tho Department included provision for the completion of the Hangaron-Tiniroto-Wairoa road and others towards Opotiki. MORERE DEVIATION.

There had been an .agitation foi completion of the Morero deviation, continued Air Williams. No doubt this route would be constructed in time, but, with the many semi-developed portions of the district, all urgently requiring roads, he did not consider it wise to spend a 1 large sum on wlmt was simply a duplicate road to one already constructed. The Morore lull was not a dangerous one, for the road twisted so much that motorists had to proceed cautiously. “No, L do not believe that the Alorcre deviation should come before the provision of road access for settlors now without such facility,” stated Air Williams.

In conclusion, Air Williams assured the meeting that, if returned, he would serve the interests of al] sections of the community to the best of his ability, in the past, lie lmd not boon able to do all he hoped, nor all that he had been asked to do, for ho could not always see eye to eve with those approaching him with requests. Nevertheless lie had always taken the open view and he bad done what appeared to him best, and be would continue to do so in the future.—-(Great applause.)

No questions were asked Mr Williams, but the Minister invited any who had private requests to make to him to meet him after tho proceedings closed. A vote of thanks and confidence, proposed by Mr \V. C. Pilmer and seconded by Mr T. McNee, was carried unanimously and by acclamation . MINISTER’S COAST TOUR. Starting at Te Araroa on Monday. evening, the Hon. Iv. S. Williams delivered an address, Mr King Reed, chairman of Matakaoa County, being in the chair. On the motion of Mr. J. F. Pet-tie, seconded ■by Mr. Rudland, lie was accorded a vote of thanks and confidence.^ On Tuesday morning, Mr. Williams visited the ' Whakaangiangi soldier settlement, whore he met the settlers and expressed' pleasure at the excellent .state of their properties. In the afternoon, Mr. Williams addressed a meeting at Tikitiki. Mr. G. Kirk being in the chair. The. Minister was accorded a very hearty vote, of thanks. At night Mi’. Williams spoke at Waipiro Day. Mr. Nurse being in the chair. A vote of thanks and confidence was accorded on the motion of Mr. Tucked, seconded by Mr. McCracken. ■ On Wednesday night Mr. Williams had another excellent- meeting, at Tolnga. Bay, the chair being occupied hy Mr. E. B. Boland, chairman of (iawa County. A hearty vote of thanks was accorded on the motion of Mr. J. McNeill.

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DISTRICT WORKS TO BE IN-

SPECTED

The Hon. Iv. S. Williams. Minister for Public Works, and Reform candidate lor tlm Bay of Plenty seat, will continue his campaign at Ormond this evening, at Ivaiteratahi on Mondav, and Te Karaka on Tuesday. On Wednesday, in company with the District Engineer, Mr. G. W. Albertson, the Minister, leaves for Motuhora. inspecting the Raknuroa deviation en route, and will address Motuhora electors that evening. On Thursday, the Minister will inspect the construction works at Waioeka. interview settlors at Oponae. and continue later to Opotiki. Mr._ Albertson will accompany the Minister on his tour of inspection.