THE LITHGOW STRIKERS

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIV, Issue 64, 6 September 1911, Page 5

THE LITHGOW STRIKERS

GOVERNMENT'S " PAID ASSASSINS." By Cable—Press Association—Copyright,. Sydney, September 5. , Several Litligow rioters were fined £5 and not allowed time to pay. The Broken Hill Amalgamated Minors' Association carried a resolution expressing disgust at the Ministry sanctioning the transference of paid assassins to Lithgow for the purpose of bludgeoning workers into submission in the cause of capitalists, and calling upon Mr. Griffith, Minister of Works, who is the local member, to show why.he should not resign, The resolution is the laughing-stock of the majority of the residents. EIGHT MORE ARRESTS. Received 5, 9.30 p.m.. Sydney, September 5. Eight more arrests have been made in connection with Tuesday's .disturbance at Lithgow. LEADERS ARRESTED. Received 0. 12.30 a.m. Sydney, September 5. Those arrested at Litligow include Scully, president of the Western Miners' Union, and Dixon, secretary of the Iron Workers' Association, who are charged with rioting. . THE NEWCASTLE MINERS. Received (>, 1.20 a.m. Sydney, September 6. The position at Newcastle is becoming more acute, and there is general unrest amongst the miners. The New Lantbton mine men have given a fortnight's notice to strike.