"BLACK BEER."
(From Oob Own Cohhespondent.)
SYDNEY, November 14. _ This sort of thing could happen only in Australia, the "home of free men and loyal unionists." Several hotels in the Proserpine district of Queensland, on trifling grounds, were declared "black," and pickets, including females, were posted outside the premises to persuade persons against_ entering and drinking. Last Saturday night there was a large gathering outside one hotel, and the "Red Flag" and similar songs were sung for the edification of the offending publican. Two revolver shots were fired by some ardent spirit in the crowd, but no one was hurt. The following Monday a deputation from the local branch of the Australian Workers' Union waited on the_ manager of a mill, and demanded the dismissal of eight men on the ground that they had drunk "black" beer.* Tire manager refused, and the mill employees were called out on strike. They are still out. Although the drinkers of the "black" beer are members of unions, the extremists declare that they will hunt them out of the town.
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Otago Witness, Issue 3429, 2 December 1919, Page 58
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