THE STRIKE.

Hawera Star, Volume XLVIII, 21 January 1925, Page 9

THE STRIKE.

EXTRA EDITION.

HELP FOR SEAMEN. PROPOSED BY RAILWAY WORKERS. BY CABLE—PRESS ASSOCIATION--COI'YUHJUT. Received Jan. 21, 12.30 p.m. MELBOURNE, Jan. .21. At a meeting of tlie State council of the Victorian Branch of the Australian Railway Union a resolution • was passed expressing indignation at the arrest of Tom Walsh and the imprisonment of the Moeraki s seamen. It was decided that the secretary be requested to convene a conference of all transport unions to consider in what direction the seamen mighty be assisted in their fight. —Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. TASMANIA’S TROUBLES. NOT OVER YET. HOBART, Jan. 21. The recommissioning of the Nairana has not put an end to Tasmania’s troubles. It is estimated that there are at least a. thousand stranded passengers in the State, five hundred of whom are in the south. As only HO persons are booked from Hobart on each trip, it will be a fortnight before all can reach their homes, provided the steamer maintains a. bi-weekly service. A request has been forwarded to the Federal Prime Minister (Mr.. Bruce) asking that, if possible, the Nairana resume thrice weekly trips, or, alter- . natively, for a volunteer crew to man the Loongana. DECLARATION REVOKED. SHIP BARON JVEACLAY NOT “BLACK.” Received Jan. 21, 12.40 p.m. MELBOURNE, Jan. 21.

After a meeting of the committee of management of the Watersiders’ Federation, whose personnel includes representatives from each State, a statement was issued announcing that the committee resented the action of the Trades and Labour Council at Adelaide in declaring the steamer Baron Maclay black.' A telegram was sent to the secretary of the Council, asking that body to' refrain from interfering with or declaring vessels black. The secretary of the federated branch at Port Adelaide was asked to instruct members of the Federation to work the Baron Maclny.