STRIKES IN AUSTRALIA.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XLIX, Issue 14934, 6 March 1912, Page 7

STRIKES IN AUSTRALIA.

THE BRISBANE DISTURBANCE APPEAL TO CARTERS FAILS.. By Telegraph.—Pregg Association.— (Received March.' 5, 10-15 p.m.) Brisbane, March' 5. Addressing the strikers, Mr. Coyne,.chairman of the Strike Committee, said that an important statement which ho had been expected to make would be postponed till to-morrow. 'I ho conference between the employers and the waterside workers at Maryborough proved abortive. It is stated that the Howard Smith. Company intends to send the steamer Leura from Sydney to Brisbane with cargo. Other shipping companies are accepting cargo, and no difficulty is anticipated. A further attempt has been made to induco the carters to leave work", but the men declined. The whole of the tramway services have now been restored. Loyal workers have been granted double pay from the beginning of. the strike> to last Saturday. WHEAT SHIPS AGAIN IDLE, DARLING ISLAND MEN STRIKE, (Received March 5, 3.30 p.m.) Sydney, March 5. The wharf labourers at Darling Island, the grain-shipping centre of Sydney harbour, who struck during a portion of yesterday—looo men going out and leaving 503 trucks of wheat unloaded— struck work to-day. The trouble yesterday was over two German steamers that had worked cargo at Brisbane, the Pritiz Waldemar and the Schlesin. It was alleged that the former employed her own crew in coaling at Brisbane, and that the Schlcsin loaded a portion of her Queensland cargo with' free labour. At a meeting yesterday the Darling Island -wharf labourers decided to resume work this morning, except on ,i thesa two German ships.

In accordance with this announced intention, they made a start early this morn-! ing,* but later on held a meeting and decided not. to work while the Schlesin is at Darling Island. The Schlesin is being worked by her own crew. The union will discuss whether they will ever again handle wheat for'the owners of this vessel. It was intended that the Prims Waldemar should be docked at Sydney, but the painters and dockers notified that they would not touch lifer. ' . (Received March 6, 1.15. a.m.) S-rDifET, March 5. The trouble as to the loading of "wheat ships is unsettled. Acting under union, instructions, the v wharf labourers have stopped all loading■ of cargo» for Brisbane. A meeting of the union is ; now being held to consider the situation., -• Fury ther developments are expected. YEAR'S COLLIERY STRIKE. ENDEDStdnet, March.- 5. The Newcastle Collieries Conciliation Board has effected a settlement of the Shortland colliery strike by fixing the rates for shooting and filling. •• •*, w ; The strike has been in existence for a year. The men and, the proprietors had . several conferences, but were unable to, agree. The men will now resume. MORE TROUBLE "AT MOUNT L7ELL' Hobart, March 5. There is renewed trouble in the Mount Lyell mine. A number of employees ' declined to work on Thursday, owing to a fatal accident having occurred in the mine on: Wednesday. When they reported for work' on Monday, they were, told that they -would have to sign on as new employees and await notification as to- when they ' would be required. Several of the men stated their intention to leave the district* ■■■'■