STRIKES.

Dominion, Volume 1, Issue 149, 18 March 1908, Page 7

STRIKES.

WHARVES AND COLLIERIES TROUBLES.

APPEAL TO THE PREMIER. COASTAL COMPANIES AND MOB RULE. BY TELEGRAPH—PRESS ASSOCIATION —COPYRIGHT. ■ (Rec. March 18, 0.54 a.m.) . Sydney, March 17. ' Representatives of the three coastal companies waited *on tho Premier (Mr. Wade) and stated that they aro unable to carry on their business becauso of the mob rulo which prevailed, round tho wharves. They expressed a hope that the Promier would bo ablo'to placo tho dispute before' a competent tribunal for settlement. ,■

Tho Premier promised to do all . that lie could. ...

The strikers have actively picketed tho wharves to prevent non-unionists working.

Tho police forco has bceir strengthened at troublous points.'. ' \

.At tho master carriers' picnic, speakers) dealing with the strike, condemned what'they characterised as a conspiracy to down $he coastal companies, and declared that tho master carriers would not Bhoulder responsibility in the'matter. WHEELERS! DISPUTE.; MORE DISTURBANCES LIKELY. (Rec. March 18, 0.54 a.m.) . Sydrtay, March '17. ' Tho Burwood andLambtqn pits, Newcastle, have been thrown idle owing to a, strike of ■wheelers; ■■■■■■ ,• ■ v; : v ■

Tho manager of the South Bulli Company, objecting .to ten'.■men working in certain places in the mine, brought about a strike of• 500 men. . • ■

■ ■,Trouble is anticipated in other mines owned by tlio same Company.