RAILWAY WORKERS

Southland Times, Issue 17664, 23 February 1916, Page 3

RAILWAY WORKERS

DUXEDLX MEM HERS REASOXA3LE. (Per United Press Association.) DI’MEDIX, February 22. • Dunedin railwaymen have not passed any resolution of protest, and, from inquiries made, it is understood that they are unlikely to do so. They quite agree that they ought to have more pay. but are inclined to believe that the matter can ho amicably settled.

CO3DIOXWEALTH XEWS > THE MINERS’ STRIKE. IVATERSIDERS CONTRIBUTE £2OO. (By Telegraph—Press Asm. —Copyright) SYDNEY, February 22. The Australian Miners’ Assoriaton lias rescinded the motion declaring Port Pirip black. Tlio wafrr.-.iders of Port Adelaide have contributed £2OO to the strike fund. iCYCLIST'S ORDEAL. DRINKS HIS OWN BLOOD. SYDNEY, February 22. Oscar Boyle, cycling in Hie Bourke district with the temperature at 110, was sunstruck and almost perished from thirst. In desperation he opened a vein in his arm and drank the blood. Ho was discovered two days later and sent to hospital, where he is slowly recovering. LIQUOR RE GU L A TlO NS. EARLY CLOSING ONLY TEMPORARY^ SYDNEY. February 22. Senator Pearce explains that the early closing proclamation will bo temporarily withdrawn immediately normal conditions prevail. An industrial coalition of the liquor trade is proposed to oppose early closing. The Rev. Bathgate, preaching at the Lithgow Methodist Church in favour cf early closing, chose for his text: “Howl, yo drinkers of wine, for it is cut off from your mouth.”