AGGRESSIVE STRIKERS

Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XLV, Issue 12084, 22 June 1920, Page 5

AGGRESSIVE STRIKERS

iAnzt. ana N.Z. Cable Association.} Received Jure 22, noon r.'Melbourne, June 22

•The strike is beginning to assume uglier aspects. Irritated by the efforts of volunteer workers at the gasworks the strikers are preventing the replenishing of coal stocks by

declaring coal "black." After a Trades Hall meeting a thousand strikers invaded the Government offices and forced their way into a Cabinet meeting, while Ministers were partaking of afternoon tea. Subsequently the Premier received a deputation, but without result.