PORT DARWIN SEAMEN
REFUSED TO WoIrK VESSEL’S "SAILING NOT AFFECTED. Per Press Association. GISBORNE, November 3. Further Rouble developed in regard to the striking seamen who came from Wellington to join the Port Darwin. After several delays the men were taken aboard the vessel, but subsequently declined to work, and returned to shore, giving as a reason that they would not work with free labourers. The seamen concerned were formerly members of the crew of the Arawa, and were imprisoned in Wellington. Upon release they were brought to Gisborne to join the Port Darwin, which came direct to Gisborne from Sydney, where it was held up by the strike, and was partially manned by free labour. Several strikers to-day found work with the local waterside'rs.' It is stated By the agents that the sailing of the Port Darwin will not he affected.
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New Zealand Times, Volume LII, Issue 12286, 4 November 1925, Page 6
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142PORT DARWIN SEAMEN New Zealand Times, Volume LII, Issue 12286, 4 November 1925, Page 6
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