WATERFRONT DECISION
OF AUSTRALIAN COURT. (Australian Press Association.) M.FLBOrRNE, Eehniary 17. IJy a majority of three to two', the High Court of Australia has dismissed the shipowners’ action asking for a declaration that the regulations passed by the Commonwealth Government giving preference to the members of the Waterside Workers’ Federation were invalid, and for an order restraining the Government from putting the regulations into effect. The Shipowners' Federation subsequently held a meeting to consider the Court's decision, and they afterward., issued a statement saying that they had done all that was possible within the law towards keeping their promis,' towards the vo'unteer workers in affording them preier, lice in employ-
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Hokitika Guardian, 18 February 1931, Page 6
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110WATERFRONT DECISION Hokitika Guardian, 18 February 1931, Page 6
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