INDUSTRIAL CRISES IN AUSTRALIA.

Timaru Herald, Volume CXXV, Issue 18203, 2 March 1929, Page 17

INDUSTRIAL CRISES IN AUSTRALIA.

Causes Of Upheavals. FEDERAL GOVERNMENT BLAMED (United Prwss Association—By Elcotrlt Telacrnph—Copyright.) CANBERRA, March 1. Mr J. H. Scull in, Leader of tho Labour Party, gave notice of a censure motion last night. The motion, in effect, is that the Bruce-Page Government, by class legislation and partisan administration lias caused the dislocation of industries, and is responsible for the crisis in the timber industry. DEFEAT OF CENSURE. LABOUR’S UPROARIOUS SCENE. (United Press Association —By Eleotite Tel'e^rapli—Copyright.) (Received March 1, 11.45 p.m.) CANBERRA, March 1. The censure motion was defeated by 41 votes to 29 on purely party lines. The Labour members again created an uproarious scene, which Mr Bruce described as prearranged at the behest of the Timber Workers’ Union. TIMBER STRIKERS’ CHALLENGE. REFUSAL TO PAY RENT. (United Press Association—By jClcetrls Talegraph—Copyricht.) SYDNEY, March 1. It is stated that no rents have been paid by the timber workers since the commencement of the dispute, and unless the strikers are compensated for lost time, when the strike is over none will be paid. The procedure followed is when a timber worker notifies that his landlord is asking for a settlement, the Disputes Committee lias the house watched by pickets and the presence of these persons prevents the landlords taking further steps.

RAILWAY MEN INCENSED. ANOTHER UPHEAVAL THREATENED. (United Press Association—By Eleetrie Telegraph—Copyright.) SYDNEY, March 1. , Another industrial upheaval is threatening. The railwaymen are incensed at the Commissioner’s proposal to impose a 48-hour week, and speakers at a mass meeting promised drastic action if any attempt were made to alter the present conditions. FINE FOR TIMBER WORKERS’ UNION. UGLY SCENES OUTSIDE COURT. (Unitad Press Association—By Electrla Tel seraph—Copyrieht.) (Reecived March 1, 11.30 p.m.) MELBOURNE, March 1. Judge Lukin to-day in the Arbitration Court flned the Timber Workers’ Union the maximum of £IOOO for “doing something in the nature of a strike." There was no appearance of the Union officials. Evidence was given that notices of a provocative character were posted about the mills, calling on the men employed there to strike, also describing the Lukin award as a “most infamous award,” and charging Mr Justice Lukin with “legalising slavery.” A hostile demonstration was made outside the Court by 2000 strikers, who vigorously hooted Mr Justice Lukin and shouted threatening and insulting words. A strong police cordon barred ail the doors. The position took an ugly turn. The police, however, triumphed. Free labour was engaged by the mill owners at Geelong to-day to handle a large shipment of hardwood. Police protection was provided. MINERS “BLACK FRIDAY.” N.S.W. MINES RENDERED IDLE. (United Frees Association—By Eleetrie Telegraph—Copyright.) (Rendered March 1, 11.45 p.m.) SYDNEY, March 1. The coal miners at twenty-five pits in Newcastle and Maitland ceased work in accordance with the owners’ notices. The tools and ponies were taken out of the mines. The aggregate wages lost hereafter per week will be £60,000. The occasion has been described “black Friday.”