THE CANBERRA DISPUTE

Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume XLII, Issue XLII, 29 April 1922, Page 5

THE CANBERRA DISPUTE

SYDNEY, April 28. A deputation asked Sir George Fuller to intervene in the Canberra strike. Sir George Fuller promised to consult Mr Hughes 'on the latter's arrival in Sydney shortly. He could not believe Mr Foster was susceptible to Melbourne influences, though the latter was determined to prevent, if possible, the establishment of the Federal capital in its own home. Whilst lie was unable to decide the merits of the Federal disputeit was his duty to endeavour to prevent unemployment in the State.

A message from Queanbeyan states that Mr. Foster has compromised and suggested that the men return to work at the old rates of pay, but with new hours. The men refused. Otherwise the position is unchanged,-