SYDNEY TRAMWAYS.

Dominion, Volume 1, Issue 264, 31 July 1908, Page 7

SYDNEY TRAMWAYS.

NORMAL SEEYICE. A YELLING MOB'S MAN-HUNT. REVOLVER-DRAWN. (liY TELEGRAPH—rEESS ASSOCIATION —COFYr.Iu UT.) « Sydney, July 30. The tram strike was tho greatest fiasco imaginable. Although the mass meeting declared for continuance of the battle, and tho men left the building singing "Rule Britannia," they'became individualists when they'reached tho open air, and besieged tho tram dop'ot in.order to sign on. ■ Members of the Tramway Union exccutivo tried to get away from the Trades Hall quietly, but were observed, and a crowd of 1500 gave a roar of indignation, and called upon Mr. Lawton to . stop. 'Ho and his companions'broke into a rim, the "crowd pursuing them and crying: "Lawton tho traitor, he's the man who sold, us." . " The four members ran like hares, and road-metal. flew like hail. Tho human coursing match ended by the men taking shelter in an hotel alleyway. One of the executive turned in tho doorway, and presented a rovolver. He threatened to shoot the first man who crossed tho threshold. ' Police reinforcements arrived, and quieted the mob, which contented itself with hooting the Parliamentary . Labour members and cheering the Labour Council. Mrs. Kenna, secretary to tho Tailoresses' Union, was arrested for calling'a tramdriver a "scab." She was bailed' out. Nearly £800 has been subscribed by citizens to reward the tramway men who remained loyal to the Government. IN THE ASSEMBLY. THE GOVERNMENT VICTORIOUS. . Sydney, July 30. In the Assembly, Mr. Meagher's amendment to tho Address-in-Reply, i condemning the'. Government for its. attitude in regard to the strike, ' and also tho system of iespionage set up by the Tramways Department, was negatived by 47 to 30. A division was then taken on tho censuro amendment previously moved by Mr. M'Goiven (Leader of tho Labour Opposition) —that '■ the conduct of tho' Government in its relations with tho Commonwealth had brought ridiculo upon the State; and that such conduct, and also its action in making unwarranted and, unnecessary appointments to the Legislative Council, merited tho condemnation of the House. The amendment was rejected by 48 votes to 30, and;the <Address-in-Reply .was carried. ■: , DUTY RESUMED. POSITION AT NEWCASTLE. . (Roc. July 30, 10 p.m.) \ Sydney, July 30. The bulk of the strikers have resumed, duty, and a normal- tram service has been restored. ' ' ' Tho caso against Mrs. Konna, charged with abusing a tram driver, was dismissed. : . All. the tramway men at Newcastle have been reinstated, except fivo members of the local branch of the Tramway Union, whose reinstatement has been postponed pending an inquiry. ' , ' '