AUSTRALIAN STRIKES.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LI, Issue 15550, 6 March 1914, Page 7

AUSTRALIAN STRIKES.

TROUBLE WITH BUTCHERS SYDNEY SHOPS OPENED. BIG RUSH FOR MEAT. VOLUNTEERS OFFER HELP. 5000 FARMERS READY. CRITICISM OF GOVERNMENT. By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright 'Received March ,i. 9.30 p.m. Sydney. March 5. The master butchers allege that many volunteers have offered their services, in* eluding a number of trades unionist shop* men. It is also claimed that 5000 farmers and their sons are ready to come from the country if needed. In the House of Assembly yesterday the debate on the Address-in-Reply was responsible for strong criticism of the Government's general policy and its attitude towards strikes. The Cabinet Committee ha? substituted fresh proposals to the men's delegates. The detail* were withheld, and these were to have been submitted to a mass meeting, but a board of inquiry has decided to postpone this meeting until Friday night in order to consider the proposals immediately. All the big city shops have been opened and there is a rush for meat. Only a limited number of hands is available. Between 300 and 400 of the masters attended the abattoirs today, either killing or carting. Only union labour was engaged. .The Homebusb market to-day was very ant natcd. Small supplies «.vere offered and | this resulted in big prices being obtained.