WESTERN AUSTRALIAN RAILWAY STRIKE.

Lyttelton Times, Volume CVI, Issue 12551, 12 July 1901, Page 5

WESTERN AUSTRALIAN RAILWAY STRIKE.

THE GOVERNMENT AND THE STRIKERS. -United Press Association—<By Electrio Telegraph— Copyright,. PERTH, July 11. In reply to the ultimatum of the Government, the Railway Men's Association informed the Premier that it considered it useless to. continue further negotiations, the Government not having agreed to the appointment of a Board, as stipulated by the employees. The Premier accepted the men's case with regard to the negotiations, but protested against the assertion that the Government rejected the suggestion for the appointment of the Board. Subsequently the Premier moved in the Legislative Assembly— " That "this House deplores the strike, is- of opinion that the men should return to and that a Board should be appointed' to consider the question of the demands for increased wages." The debate is unfinished.. ATTEMPTS TO WRECK A TRAIN. It is reported that three attempts were made yesterday to wreck the Coolgardio train, by placing sleepers on the rails. (Received July 12, 1.5 a.m.) , .PERTH, July 11. In the Assembly the Premier, speaking to a resolution'in. reference to the strike.,■ said: it was not now a, question with regard to. wages, but whether the Ministry and Parliament- should ruje or the Railway Men's Association should dominate them. Mr Piesse, leader of the Opposition, expressed similar views. The Premier's motion was carried.