SHIPPING TROUBLE
(Australian Press Association.) SYDNEY, June 11. Masters and engineers rendered idle by the cooks’ strike have decided that they will sail with free labour, as they resent the cooks’ action in holding up the whole Commonwealth services. Owners will call to-morrow morning for free cooks for the Mildura in Sydney and the I.oongnna in Melbourne. The Federal Government proclamation under the Crimes Act has been signed and is ready for issuance -if needed. The proclamation empowers the authorities to take action against any attempt to prevent the carrying on of essential services.
Bird (Secretary of the Australian Labour Party) says the enforcement of the conditions under the threat o! armed force, never will assist in securing industrial peace. PREMIER’S ASSISTANCE. SYDNEY, June 11.
Mr Bruce already has received assurances froth three State premiers of complete co-operation in all measures to preserve law and order, "hen an official appeal is made to-day for volunteer labour for the ships.
Mr Hogan (Labour Premier of Victoria) lias requested Mr Brute to take steps to bring about a compulsory conference of disputants.
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Hokitika Guardian, 11 June 1928, Page 3
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