AN AUCKLAND MARTYR.
“NOBLE SACRIFICE FOR FREE- ' / DOM.” W DIXON’S RETURN FROM GAOL. • iPress Association.) AUCKLAND, June I. Mr. AV. Dixon, who completed his term of imprisonment on Saturday for refusing to obey an order of the Court to pay a carpenter back pay on an arbitration award, was met by a large crowd of sympathisers_ on arrival at Drury, and enthusiastically cheered, while a band played, See tho conquering comes.” In the evening he was entertained at a welcome social, at which a resolution was carried recognising Mr. Dixon s noble sacrifice in the cause of freedom and in fighting the battle of employers of tho Dominion.” A letter was read, in which a Wanganui resident offered to contribute £2O to assist Dixon fighting any further action that may be taken against him.
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Gisborne Times, Volume XXVI, Issue 2206, 2 June 1908, Page 3
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134AN AUCKLAND MARTYR. Gisborne Times, Volume XXVI, Issue 2206, 2 June 1908, Page 3
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