Shearing Troubles
• A force of unionists at Hay surrounded the coaches about to convey free labourers to the shearing .-•heds. During the uproar the horses attached to one of the vehicles bolted, and the driver had his leg broken. The driver of the second coach became intimidated, and refused to work. The freemen were, therefore, disembarked, and are encamped in the Hay railway goodshed under police protection. A large force of Unionists are in the vicinity, and are taking up a threatening attitude. At a meeting of Magistrates in the district, it was decided to swear in a number of special constables. Several stations, in different districts, have conceded the terms in the old agreement. To-day 130 speoial constables were sworn in at Hay, and an effort will be made tomorrow to get the free labourers (at present shut up in the goodshed under police protection) away to their destination. It is said that several more wounded men have been seen in the Unionist camp at Grasmere. — Press Association.
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Manawatu Herald, 1 September 1894, Page 2
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169Shearing Troubles Manawatu Herald, 1 September 1894, Page 2
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