NEWCASTLE STRIKE.

Gisborne Times, Volume XVII, Issue 1353, 13 January 1905, Page 2

NEWCASTLE STRIKE.

BOGUS ARBITRATION. By Telegraph —Press Assooiation —Copyright The position at NawcastTo lßTisotiail§au. Cabinet has considered the situation. The Premier states that if employers can be fined under the Arbitration Act and employes snap their fingers at it, then a onesided Act of that character could not stand one day longer.

STRIKERS TO BE PROSECUTED. By Telegraph—Press Association—Oopyrlgbt Reoeived 9.18 p.m., Jan 12. Sydney, Jan. 12. The Arbitration Court met specially to consider the application of the AttorneyGeneral for leave to prosecute the Newcastle strikers. The application was granted. The engine men of the Pelaw main colliery have joined the strikers.

THE LAW’S DELAY,

A RIDICULOUS POSITION. By Electric Telegraph—Per Press Association—Copyright. Rbcoivuj 12.50 a.lu., Jan 13. Sydney, Jan, 12. The Northern Colliery Federation applied in Chambers for a rule nisi to prohibit the Arbitration Court from enforcing an order instructing the men to return to work. The rule was sought on the ground that the Uourt had no power to compel employees, other than miners, tc return to work, or to compel miners to do wheelers’ work. The rule was granted, returnable next term. This action stays tbo AttorneyGeneral’s action on leave granted by the Arbitration Court.