MARINE ENGINEERS’ STRIKE.

Wanganui Herald, Volume LIII, Issue 16035, 28 January 1920, Page 5

MARINE ENGINEERS’ STRIKE.

STRIKERS STILL PIE®.

FRESH BALLOT POSSIBLE

Australian and N.Z. Cable Association. Received January 28, 11.35 a.m. SYDNEY, January 28. The marine engineers have announced that they will not return until the increases are granted. There are now 350,000 tons of shipping idle, and 25,600 unemployed in the Commonwealth. It is reported from Melbourne that a fresh ballot will be taken during the next few days.

GAS SHORTAGE AT HOBART,

Received January 28, 11.35 sum. HOBART, January 28

As a result of the coal shortage caused by the shipping strike, the use of gas between nine in the morning and live in the afternoon has been prohibited.