BRITISH TRANSPORT DECLARED “BLACK " IN AUSTRALIA
Reed. 9.55 p.m. Melbourne, July 3 The British transport Austurias was declared "black” by the Australian Seamen’s Union last night, and was refused a tug when she berthed at Port Melbourne to-day. The liner had little trouble in coming alongside, and If the wind stays in the present quarter she will not be affected by lack of tugs when she leaves for Southampton. The union secretary said that on her last two voyages to Australia the master of the liner (Captain Berry) had refused to carry 54 Australian seamen who had taken the steamer Katoorr. I to her new owners in Greece, and who were waiting at Port Said to be repatriated. Other Australian seamen returning from London had reported that Captain Berry had made derogatory and insulting remarks about Australian seamen and waterside workers over the ship's public address system.
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Wanganui Chronicle, 4 July 1947, Page 5
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