WATERSIDE STRIKE

Hokitika Guardian, 1 October 1928, Page 6

WATERSIDE STRIKE

NOT WORK OF STRIKERS. POLICE PROTECTION ASSURED (Australian Press Association). . (United Service). MELBOURNE, September 30. Expressing horror at the bomb outrages, cabled yesterday, the Victorian Premier, Mr Hogan, said that ample police protection has been arranged to maintain peace. ADELAIDE DEFENCE FORCE. ADELAIDE, September 30. The organisation of a citizen’s defence brigade is proceeding smoothly. It is estimated two thousand men armed with.rifles and with bayonets, will he ready next week to cope with any* further disturbances on the waterfront. Over one thousand have already been enrolled. No ammunition has been issued, however, and the bolts of the rifles have been removed. The city is in a state of excitement.. Motor car loads of armed volunteers are parading in .the vicinity of the waterfront. . 'i The Premier, Mr Butler, lias an Pounced that no additional volunteer labour will be engaged on Monday, until the strikers have had an opportunity to register under the Transport Act. ( 7 . The Commonwealth and State Governments have given an undertaking that volunteer labourers will- not be victimised. | As a result of the strike Holden’s motor-body-building works are closing on 'Monday, idling fifteen hundred men.. RAID ON COMMUNIST ROOMS. BRISBANE, Sept. 30. The police raided the Communist rooms at the Trades Hall, but seized no documents. SEAMEN SUPPORT WATERSIDERS BRISBANE, Sept. 30. The Seamen’s Union has decided to support the waterslders in whatever action they take. : ■; •••;• : . ' ■; fi ,H- ---: FEDFiRAL CABINET MEETING. : ’ V\ : v.’ CANBERRA. Sept. 30. : A special Cabinetmeeting will he held on Monday to ' discuss the strike.