STRIKERS AT PLAY

Marlborough Express, Volume XLVI, Issue 120, 18 May 1912, Page 5

STRIKERS AT PLAY

THJS SPORTS GATHERING

WAIHI, May 17. The Waiiii Band and members of the Fire. Brigade, .(iiii-i'ancy costume) attended the .strikers' sports meeting. The gathering numbered over 1000. Mr Scott Bennett, .the Socialist lecturer, was expected in the afternoon to address the crowd.. At 11.80 a monster procession was formed in Main Street, and marched to the recreation ground. The crowd was perfectly orderly .for the most part, atid appeared not to realise the gravity of the situation/The gathering; i:ather had the* appearance of holiday .making under prosperous condi-' twna.

Mr Donaldson, in behalf of the Hospital .Board, will proceed to Wellington eg ask the Government for assistance .■for the ln-stittttion if the strike coVuiiiiues •'■"..,. '■~..■'■'■.. / ".■.■:■," A.', gretit number ,pP;children;': remained ft urn the public schools to attend with their ( parent&' the strikers. sports nieetihg^ The few1 who attend^ cci school were given a half holiday.