THE SYDNEY STRIKE.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LI, Issue 189, 31 July 1908, Page 3

THE SYDNEY STRIKE.

THE GREATEST FIASCO IMAGINABLE. THE LEADERS HAVE A HAD TIME. „.. Sydney, July 30. Ine tram strike was the greatest fiasco imaginable. Though \u e mass meeting declared in favor of continuing the battle and the men left the building singing "'Rule Britannia,' they became individualists when they reached the air and besieged the tram depot to sign on. The members of the executive tried to get away from the Trades flail quiet, but they were observed and a crowd of 1500 gave a roar of indignation and called upon Lawton to stop. He and his companions broke into a run, the "crowd pursuing, and cryincr; "Lawton, the traitor!" " "' "He's the man who sold us!" The four members ran like hares. Road metal flew like hail. The huiiinn coursing match ended by the men taking shelter in a hotel alley-way. one of the executive turned in the doorway and presented a revolver ,threatening to shoot the first man wlio crossed file threshold.

Police reinforcements arrived, and quietened the mob, which contented itself with hooting the labor members of Parliament and cheering the Labor Council.

In the Legislative Assembly a motion proposed by Mr. Meagher condemning the Government's attitude in relation to the strike and the system of espionage practised by the Tramway Department was defeated by 47 voles to 30.

REWARDS FOR LOiALTY. Sydney July 30. Nearly £BOO has been subscribed by citizens to the fund for rewarding the tramway men who remained loyal to the Government. Mrs. Kenna, secretary of the Tailoresses' Union, lias been arrested for calling a tranidriver a "scab." She has been bailed out. THE TRAM REVENUE. BULK OF STRIKERS RESUME WORK.

Received 30, 10 p.m. Sydney, July 3D. The railway and tramway revenue for the year ended 30th June was £'>,- 950,000, giving a surplus of £048,350 over working expanses and interest.

The bulk .of the strikers have resumed duty. The normal tram service has been restored.

The ease against Mrs. Kcnna for alleged insulting language has been dismissed.

THE NEWCASTLE CASE. Received 30 10.5 p.m. Sydney, July 30. All the men at Newcastle have been reinstated, except five members of the local branch of the Tramway Union, whose reinstatement has been postponed, pending inquiry.