BROKEN HILL DISPUTE.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXV, Issue 84, 16 April 1913, Page 5

BROKEN HILL DISPUTE.

DISPUTE REFERRED TO INDUSTRIAL BOARD. [By Electric Telegraph—-Copyright] [United Press Association.] Sydney, April 15. The Cabinet is of opinion that the Broken Hill dispute can be referred to an industrial board, whose decision can be legally enforced. Such board has now been constituted. The Premier telegraphed to the strikers, informing them that' the dispute can be settled by a board in the absence of their party, and urging them to be present at the case. Headquarters are preparing to despatch a largo contingent of police to Broken Hill if necessary.

THE BROKEN HILL HOLD-UP. THREATS BY UNIONISTS. BUT NOTHING COMES TO THEM. (Received 9.25 a.m.) Sydney, April 10. Developments at Broken Hill as anticipated yesterday did not eventuate. During the day a wire was received from 3lr 3lcGowen, Premier, intimating that the Government could not entertain the Unionists’ proposal to tear up the Carrwingee railway and relay it to Cockburn in order to provide work for the unemployed; nor could it offer any solution of the difficulty.

Reports' state that the Silverton Tramway Company had removed parts of the engines, rendering them useless, and that South Australia had sent a large force of police to Cockburn to protect the railway property, threw a damper on the proposal to seize and run the Silverton trains. The men assembled in readiness to carry out the seizure, but the leaders hook no action.

Later, at a meeting, a resolution was passed that 200 volunteers should seize the tramway was rejected on the voices. A motion was carried to continue the fight. The meeting broke up in disorder.

By permission of the Labour Federation, foodstuffs and chaff were allowed to bo removed from the railway sheds and a fortnight’s food supplies were secured. The Federation will wire the tramway company asking for an unconditional conference, and the company are considering the request.

Twelve constables left Sydney for Broken Hill last night.