THE LABOUR STRUGGLE.
Bv Electric Telsoiuph -Covyrigut,
THE QUEENSLAND SHEARERS.
ANOTHER OUTRAGE.
(per press association.) Brisbane, April 20. A determined attempt was mace to burn down the Courthouse at Clerinaut. A portion of the verandah was saturated with kerosene and then set fire to. Fortunately an alarm was raised and the flames wore extinguished. It is believed the object the perpetrator of the outrage had in view was to destroy the depositions taken in the recent conspiracy and riot cases. Six men charged with rioting at Coroena were sentenced to three months’ imprisonment each. Several others on charges of intimidation have been committed for trial. The shearers in Balcaldine had a meeting on Saturday, when they pledged themselves to obey their leaders' orders. THE AMERICAN STRIKES. (Received April 21, 1,20 a.m.) New York, April 20. A serious riot took place In Scotdale, Pennsylvania, to-day, owing to the conduct o{ the cokemen, who are out on strike. During the disturbance many bomba wore exploded in the streets, and the military was called out to preserve order. TEE AUCKLAND BOOTMAKERS. Auckland, April 20. The Typographical Association have struck a levy far the assistance of the bootmakers on strike.
Permanent link to this item
https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/NZTIM18910421.2.19
Bibliographic details
New Zealand Times, Volume LII, Issue 9274, 21 April 1891, Page 2
Word Count
196THE LABOUR STRUGGLE. New Zealand Times, Volume LII, Issue 9274, 21 April 1891, Page 2
Using This Item
No known copyright (New Zealand)
To the best of the National Library of New Zealand’s knowledge, under New Zealand law, there is no copyright in this item in New Zealand.
You can copy this item, share it, and post it on a blog or website. It can be modified, remixed and built upon. It can be used commercially. If reproducing this item, it is helpful to include the source.
For further information please refer to the Copyright guide.
Log in