RAILWAY STRIKE.

Gisborne Times, Volume IX, Issue 895, 19 May 1903, Page 2

RAILWAY STRIKE.

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CALI)I\AI. MORAY'S VIEWS

By Telegraph—Press Association— Copyright. SYDNKV, May IS. Cardinal Moran, in a speech, while rejoicing at the end of the strike, said tile whole public, the press, and intinence of the wealth of the country in not onlv \'ietoria. but the other States, seemed combined :n one great effort to crush these poor people. lie till! no! see how the men had transgressed beyond their rights and privileges in a legitimate way to assoeiitte themselves with unions.

CONSIDERING THE POSITION

By Telegraph—Press Association— Copyright. Received l>.k>7 pun.. May TR. MELBOURNE. Max IS. The men have all day been discussing the situation, including a proposal tin take a ballot mi the question of accepting Mr Irvine's terms. Probable it will not he decided till late to-night. The Strike Executive expressed their willingness to sacrifice six of their number, including .Messrs Hurt and Scorer, if the Commission considers the claims of others who dirt not lake such an active part in the dispute.

MEN TO RESUME WORK TO-DAY

By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright,

Received 1.7 a.m., May 19. Melbourne, May 18.

A deputation from the strikers asked the Premier not to press his order to dis miss tiie leading strikers. Mr Irvine refused, but agreed to withdraw tiie declaration, leaving the men the opportunity of testing their legal position without signing away their rights. The men agreed to resume work to-morrow morning.