"A HUGH JOKE."
♦ >- SEQUEL TO BLACKBALL . STRIKE. SELLING GOODS OF STRIKERS. BY TELEGRAPH—PRESS ASSOCIATION. GREYMOUTH, June 9. There was a good deal of excitement in Blackball to-day, when the bailiff, acting under instructions, submitted to auction the goods seized under a distress warrant for payment of the £75 fine inflicted on the Blackball strikers by the Arbitration Court. The miners refused to work and observed the day as a holiday. At the time appointed for the sale "there was a large attendance at the hall to watch the proceedings. The articles submitted were three bicycles, three sewing machines, duchess chest and other furniture. The bailiff saked for bids, exhibiting the goods to the best advantage, but buyers were scarce, and the whole matter was treated as a huge joke, and eventually the lot was knocked down for twelve shillings and sixpence.
CABLE NEWS.
United Press AssDchtion— By Electric Telegraph Copyright.
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Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXI, Issue 9111, 10 June 1908, Page 5
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