THE BROKEN HILL TROUBLE.

Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXIV, Issue 9342, 11 January 1909, Page 5

THE BROKEN HILL TROUBLE.

SITUATION NOT IMPROVED

United Press Association—By Electrie Telegraph—Copyright. Sydney, January JO.

A scene of wild excitement occurred at Broken Hill when a trolley laden with provisions was being taken to the Proprietary mine under a strong police escort. The crowd hooted, and stones were thrown at the mounted police, who as soon as the trolley was taken to the mine, turned and menaced the crowd, most of whom took to their heels and ran. Meanwhile the foot police reinforced the mounted, and arrested several of the most violent of the crowd, who were taken to the station with the utmost difficulty. Later .in the afternoon. Tom Mann, with 14 others, among whom were officials of the Union, were arrested. Mann, with a Socialist flag and escored by a large crowd, headed hy a band, marched to the Propri- ; dary property where a serious rioc follpwtd, but the police were masters of the situation. Altogether 30 were .urest id.' A couple of police were slightly injured. Sydney, January 11. A big procession and demonstration was held at Broken Hill to-day. The speakers warmly denounced yesterday’s arrests. The proceedings were orderly. Prior to yesterday’s troubles the men’s representatives met the Proprietary manager and discussed a suggestion to withdraw the pickets preparatory to a conference, with a view to submitting their trouble to arbitration. The men declined to withdraw the pickets unless the police were withdrawn, The meeting was abortive. Sydney, January 10. Bail was refused to Tom Mann and others arrested. Another load of provisions was taken to the mine yesterday and no attempt was made to block it.

During Saturday’s riot the police captured a flag carried in the procession. It was recaptured and the police again captured it. Several on both sides were wounded but none seriously.