WATERSIDE STRIKE.

Gisborne Times, Volume LXVIII, Issue 10738, 8 November 1928, Page 7

WATERSIDE STRIKE.

QUIET DAY ON MELBOURNE WHARVES United Press Asen. by EL Tel. Copyrigbt (Australian Press Assn.) ._ MELBOURNE, Nov. 7. To-day was the quietest since the waterfront troubles, began. Fourteen ships were worked by over 900 men, who were not subjected to any interruption. A strong force of police was present. LAWLESSNESS MUST IRRESISTED EMPLOYERS’ ADVICE united Press Assn, by El. Tel. Copyright (Australian ■ Press Association.) ADELAIDE, Nov. 7Mr E. Bakewell, president of the Employees’ Federation, rt viewing the strikes and ruffianism in Melbourne, said.: ‘lt is quue evident if peaceable citizens-de: tre tu carry on business they must resist the lawlessness of the maritime unions. The best way to preserve peace is to be prepared for war. ’ SOUTH AUSTRALIAN SEAMEN'S RECORDS WALSH’S iNSmUCrffONS United Press Assn, by El. Tel. Copyright (Australian Press Association.) ADELAIDE. Nov. 7. The local Seamen’s Union bramh adopted a resolution refusing to hand over tlie keys, books! and records to Mr McKern aii, of the Johnson faction. . v - A message was read from Mr Walsli urging the local secretary to retain possession as Air MeKernan was not authorised to take control. NO PICK-UP AT MELBOURNE. United Press Assn, by El. Tel. Copyright (Australian Press Association.) (Received Nov. 7. 11 p.m.) MELBOURNE, Nov. 7. After the Cup day truce the stevedores collected in considerable numbers on the waterfront in the morning, but no pick-up was made. The police patrolled the piers and' approaches and the idle men shortly returned to their city rendezvous.