"FIGHT TO A FINISH."

Dominion, Volume 3, Issue 647, 26 October 1909, Page 5

"FIGHT TO A FINISH."

:'''•' --■;;-•'■ '''*:• '."', ' '■■■';. ']■'■■■■ AN IDLE COLUERY. ACTION AGAINST 187 EMPLOYEES. /SERIOUS OUTLOOK. (By. TclcgrnDb.-l'rew Anoclnilnii.-Ooo»tlcliU ;. (Rod. October 25, 10.20 p.m.) . Sydney, October 25. The Clifton Colliery bos boon idlo for some time owing to the miners refusing to work while two mon. (who hud refused to pay fines inflicted by tho Miners' Union for - ajleged breaches of the rule's) were retained in the colliery's employ. .!'...., Summonses have been issued against 187 em. ployeos on a charge of absenting themselves from employment-without leave. The .first 'case wos opened to-day and was adjourned. Counsol for the defence stated: Wo. have exhausted all.hope of. a ■ settlement. It must now bo a "flght to a finish. It is reported. that the strikers aro rolying on promises of financial support from othor colliery, districts. Wider complications'are not improbable. PENAL CLAUSES OF N.S.W.. ACT. 'Under,tho New South Wales 'Industrial Disputes Act. if any, porsou does any *'act or thing in the nature-of a look-out or 6triko, or takes part in a lock-out or strike, or suspends or discontinues employment or work in any industry, or instigates to or aids in any of these things, he shall bo liable to. a penalty not exceeding £1000, or, in default, to imprisonment not exceeding two months. , . For breach of award a penalty is provided up to J350, or, in default.of:payment, imprison-, ment for nporiod not exceeding three months. Morcovor, wkero the ' breach has been: committed by tho wilful act or default of tho person charged, the.Court in its discretion may, in lieu of. imposing such penalty, sontenco tho offender to imprisonment straight out for a term not longer than three months. .""■ '