THE BROKEN HILL TROUBLE.
United Press Association.—By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright. Sydney, January 11.
At the Police Court, Tom Maun and 27 others were charged with unlawfully assembling together and taking part in a riot. They were remanded for a week, bail, being allowed each for £2OO.
The Mayor hailed Tom Mann, and sureties were found for the others. On individual charges of stonethrowing, assaulting the police, and using [indecent language, all these men were similarly remanded on £’o hail.
An immense crowd gathered round the Courthouse and broke down the gates. The police used their batons to drive them back- and restore order. One arrest was made. Melbourne, January 11.
The Proprietary directors lengthily discussed in camera the question of submitting the trouble to the Arbitration Court.
It is understood that they are awaiting further information from the general manager of the mine before coming to a decision.
The Postmaster-General stated to* night that he had received from a reliable source confidential news which was most in character, regarding the Barrier trouble.
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Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXIV, Issue 9343, 12 January 1909, Page 5
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171THE BROKEN HILL TROUBLE. Rangitikei Advocate and Manawatu Argus, Volume XXXIV, Issue 9343, 12 January 1909, Page 5
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