Labour Matters
the QUEENSLAND PARTY. For United Dress Association. i3y Electric Telegraph.— Copyright. BRISBANE, April 17. Tho Labour party has determined to remain a distinct factor in politics, and desires to reach its goal by a gradual and natural sequence of legislative acts. It alleges that no scarcity of labour for the sugar industry has been proved. WIRE WORKERS STRIKE. SYDNEY, April 17. Disregarding the Arbitration Court award, about 80 employes of Lysaght's wire works have struck, demanding a fixed rate of pay. THE SYDNEY STRIKE. SYDNEY, April 17. Received 18, 1.2 a.m. As an outcome of the trouiile about coaling mail boats a meeting between colliery owners and coal stevedores decided to open a labour bureau of their own and engage coal lumpers in terms of the Arbitration Court award. It is expected that work under the now conditions will commence on Friday. Meantime the vessels affected by the strike continue coaling with tho assistance of casual hands.
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Southland Times, Issue 10917, 18 April 1907, Page 2
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