AUSTRALIAN NEWS
[By Electric Telebraph.—Coi'yriout/ (Per Press Association.) Received March 18, at 0.54 a.m. Sydney. March 17. Arrived —James Craig, from Thames ; Star of Kngland. from England. Representatives of the three coastal companies waited ...i the Premier and stated that they were unable to carry on business because mob rule prevailed around the wharves. Thev hopi il the Premie, would be able to place the dispute before a competent tribunal for settlement. The Premier promised to do all he could. The strikers actively picket the wharves to prevent non-unionists working, ami the police force has been strengthened at troublous points. Kuhelik. the violinist, wili arrive in May. Arrangements are being completed for visits to the four Xew Zealand centres. The Bitrwnod and Lambton mines, containing 13 pits, at Xcwcastle. have been thrown idle owing to a strike of wheelers. The manager of the South Hulii Company, objecting to ten men working in certain pi ices in the mine, brought about a strike of 500 men. Trouble 'is anticipated in nt her mines owned by the r-.inio company.
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Oamaru Mail, Volume XXXV, Issue 9792, 18 March 1908, Page 1
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177AUSTRALIAN NEWS Oamaru Mail, Volume XXXV, Issue 9792, 18 March 1908, Page 1
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