THE SHIPPING STRIKE
FOOD CRISIS IN QUEENSLAND TOWNS Brisbane, June 28. The position in the northern towns with regard to the shortage of food as the result of the seamen's strike is becoming desperate. The police in Townsvillo and Charters Towers ore rationing the people. Before the rationing took place a"" riot occurred in Townsville, caused by the people's efforts to secure supplies of bread.—Press Assn. ' PACIFIC COAST STRIKE OVER, Sydney, June 28. The Union Steam Ship Company lias received advice that the strike on the iPacific Coast is over, and that the Makura wi-11 leave \;ancouver to-day.— Press Association. . ' THE STRANDED EXILES NOT ALLOWED TO MAN THE MOERAKI. ' . (Rec. s June 29, 5.5 p.m.) -Sydney, June 28. The Seamen's Union lias definitely refused to alloiv the stranded New Zealand- 1 ers to man the Moeraki until they ascertain whether suoh action would cause the vessel to be declared "black."—Press Assn. . HOPEFUL DEVELOPMENT. . (Rec. June 29, 5.5 p.m.) . : Melbourne, June 28. There is ii hopeful development in'the shipping strike. The Federal Council has decided to interview Mr, Watt on Monday, to endeavour tfi reach a settlement. Assn. . .
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Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 235, 30 June 1919, Page 5
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187THE SHIPPING STRIKE Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 235, 30 June 1919, Page 5
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