FIRM STAND SUPPORTED

Chronicle (Levin), 4 July 1949, Page 5

FIRM STAND SUPPORTED

But Austraiians BiUcr And Angry Over Strike' Received Monday, ii.10 a.m. SYDNEY, July 4. The coarstrike entered its second week 'today with the people angry and bitter at' the cbst and inconvenience, but, Willihg- tp- suffer hardships if the Government stands firm . against the - Communist leaders ** This week ab additiopai 30,000 will be dismissed "in Kew South Wales, including about;v25 per cent. of the staffs of big. retail stores. County council inspectors worked all the weeken-d diseonnecting electric hot water- systems in private homes, to ensure that househdrders observe the restrictions. Two Labouf Party'" couneils for electorates coveririg large sections of the northern coalfields unanimousiy carried resolutions supporting the Federal and New South Wales GoVernmem's iri the crisis. They are the Hunter and Robertson districts of which 75 Per cent. of the members are minefs. All speakers at the meetings of the two couneils were strongly of the opinion that the strike wAs caTed by the Communist section of the Miners' Federation for political piirpcses. " Anti-Communist Labour and union officia.ls say that they are preparing for a long fight to break down the effects of Communist \ propaganda. on the coaffields and in other branches^df 'the industrial movement. The New South' Wales branch of the Labour Party aild the New South Wales Trades and Labour Council are launching a campaign in the coaffields. by radio and leaflet to tell the miners the facts of the case and sheet home to the Com-' munists the responsibility for the misery and hardships. that is being caused.