BRISBANE STRIKE.

Lyttelton Times, Volume CXXIII, Issue 15862, 27 February 1912, Page 7

BRISBANE STRIKE.

SOUTH COAST SYMPATHY. United Press Association —By Electrio Telegraph—Copyright.

SYDNEY, February 26,

A representative of the Queensland Ftrikers reports that as a result of the mission to tho South Coast District tho miners have promised to do everything possible to prevent coal being shipped to Brisbane. Tho District Miners’ Association has voted £2OO to tlie strike fund.

BRISBANE STEAMERS HELD UP SYDNEY, February 26.

Tho wharf labourers are still bolding up the Brisbane steamers. Those sailing on Saturday took no cargo. They also decline to discliargo vesscL arriving from the northern ports.

A DENIAL

BRISBANE, February 26,

Mr Coyne denies the rumour that the Btrike committoo has decided to order all strikers excepting tramway employees to resume on Tuesday. He declared that the miners and the wharf labourers would remain out as long as they were required. Notwithstanding this declaration there are indications that the strike is ending. Work is proceeding at tho wharves steadily with free labour. A steamer left on Saturday for tho Gulf Country, where supplies were running short, no steamer having visited for fivo weeks. WHARF LABOURERS AND MINERS RESUMING. (Received February 26, 11 p.m.) BRISBANE, February 26. It is reported that the wharf labourers are negotiating with the shipping companies with a view to resumption. The Bundamba miners havo decided to resume if tho employers are agreeable. (Received February 27, 12.55 a.m.) The carters have resumed work. There was a rush to fill vacancies. Those securing places will pay 10 per cent in support of those unable to get back. Most of the sawmills and timber works are again in full swing. The iron trade and building trade employers are negotiating with a view to resumption. Negotiations are also proceeding between the Waterside Workers’ Union and the employers. At a meeting of tho men to-night to discuss tho position, a statement was made that it was likely that work would be resumed on the wharves in the middle of the week.