THE STRIKE

Southland Times, Issue 20613, 11 October 1928, Page 7

THE STRIKE

MELBOURNE BULLETIN GUARD PLACED OVER RAILWAY FURTHER BOMBING FEARED (United Press Assn.—By Telegraph—Copyright.) (Rec. 7.5 p.m.) Melbourne, October 10. Plans being made by the central strike committee to withdraw members of the Engine Drivers’ and Firemen’s Association from tugboats and lighters are unlikely to succeed as these men are already opposed to the strike. The carters meet to-night, but it is believed that instead of resolving to join the strike instanter they will demand that the watersiders should first take a secret ballot of their own members to see if they really favour continuing what is regarded as a hopeless fight. The train service from the city to Port Melbourne was suspended for nearly two hours late last night owing to reports that bomb outrages were planned against trains carrying free wharf workers. Police and railway authorities guarded the line carefully and a thorough search revealed nothing sinister. Theatre patrons and others going home towards midnight when the trains resumed travelled with uneasy minds and tense nerves. The line was strongly guarded all night. While a mass meeting of strikers was in progress this morning 1900 volunteers were working 30 oversea and inter-State ships. Over 35,000 enrolments have been made already including a number of unionist workers from Queensland. There are still 26 idle inter-State ships in Melbourne.— Australian Press Association. DISORDERLY MEETING. MILITANTS AND MODERATES. (Rec. 7.5 p.m.) Sydney, October 10. A meeting of the Watersidere’ Federation in Sydney to-day was marked by exciting moments. Feeling ran high between those favouring extension of the waterside trouble and those contending that Sydney men j should continue to work all vessels. It ;is understood that the furniture of the | meeting hall was roughly handled. The • men dispersed in uisorder.—Australian Press Association.