THE JERGER PROBLEM.
— <» A SLANDER ACTION. OPPOSITION TO DEPORTATION. MELBOURNE, July 23. ' * * A writ has been issued on behalf of * Father Jerger, claiming £5000 damages from Mr. Ryrie, Assistant Minister lor Defence, for alleged slander. ; The Federated Stevedores' Conference, representing all States, passed a resolution refusing to work any P.* and O. Company boats unless' the Khybei" is instructed to call at Fremantle and Father Jerger is put ashore and given a fair trial. The Labor Council has parsed a resolution protesting against Fattfei' Jerger'a deportation, and d^cid'ed to hold a monster demonstration on Sunday as a combined' unions' protest. ■ (Received July 24. 12.5 p.m.) SYDNEY; \Tulv 24.' Another letter which was written by a parishioner of Jerger m 1918. and senfcto " Father Peter McDonnell, states : N "Since the -tatter's departure the Marrickvill pariah church has beem converted into a German propaganda house." In accordance with the wharf laborers' decision, loading operations on the Poona at Bciwen, Queensland,* have beero suspended.^ . ■ .
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Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XLVII, Issue 15275, 24 July 1920, Page 3
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161THE JERGER PROBLEM. Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XLVII, Issue 15275, 24 July 1920, Page 3
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