WHERE THE FATAL CONFLICT BETWEEN THE WAIHI STRIKERS AND ARBITRATIONISTS TOOK PLACE.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XLVIII, Issue 21, 20 November 1912, Page 18

WHERE THE FATAL CONFLICT BETWEEN THE WAIHI STRIKERS AND ARBITRATIONISTS TOOK PLACE.

(1) Some of the loading spirits of tin* Arbi t rat ionists' Union. Third from the loft, in the front row, Is the president, Mr. Rudd On the extreme left of tin* photo is tin* door through which the arbit raHonisls forced their way Into the hall. The first shots wen* tired through this door, a worker named Johnston being shot in the leg. (2) The redoubtable • Corky,” in the centre, and two of his pals. ••Cocky” is credited with having had more individual lights than any other man in Waihi. (3) A number “f workers outside tin* newly-captured Miners’ Union Hall. (4) A police patrol. In the background is the Miners’ Union Hall, showing the Union Jack ami Red Ensign, which the workers hoisted In place of the red flag of t lie Eederatlonists. (5) The mounted police, tinder Sergeant Mll.er. who have done splendid service during tile strike. u>) Outside the hall. Commissioner Cullen with his back to the camera. talking to the organiser of the workers’ union, Mr Walsh. (7) Crowd watching a lluntly picket being advised to leave the town.