SHIPPING STRIKE
LEGAL BY-PRODUCTS WRIT BY SEAMEN AGAINST EXECUTIVE (By Tclegraph-I'rcss AFSotiation-Gopyriglit Melbourne, .May 27. A writ has been issued on behalf of one New South Wales, two Queensland, and two South Australian monitors of tho Seamen',-; Federation against iivo members of the Executive Council, seeking a declaration that all acts -and business transacted by the defendants aa executive officers since .Tnnmtry 29 are illegal and void, and that an injunction, bo asked for restraining them from acting as executive officers or dealing'iuUliiiy way with tho funds of the federation. SECRET BALLOT IN PROGRESS. Sydney, May 27. Tho seamen's secret ballot has commenced, but numbers of men aro not voting. LOYALISTS AT WORK ON'THE AVHAKVKS. Melbourne, May 2". The loyalists have resumed work on the wharves under the protection of a strong force of mounted and foot police. There has been no demonstration by the strikers so far. Five thousnnd are idle as the result of the strike. STRIKE CONFIDENCE ADJOURNED. Melbourne, May 27. The, conference adjourned to enable, the seamen's representative from Queensland to attend. He has been delayed as. the result of tho quarantine restrictions. BY-PRODUCTSOF THE STRIKE COAL MINES CLOSED. • I . Sydney, May 27. , As a result of the seamen's strike twelve northern and a number of southern collieries have been: compelled to close. Factory employees' unions have received a warning that unless the strike is settled a large number of factories will suspend operations.
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Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 208, 28 May 1919, Page 7
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238SHIPPING STRIKE Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 208, 28 May 1919, Page 7
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