THE BRISBANE STRIKE.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIV, Issue 202, 23 February 1912, Page 5

THE BRISBANE STRIKE.

A CONFERENCE ARRANGED. By Gable—PreH Association—Copyriglt Melbourne, February 2i la the arbitration case witnesses in the Adelaide and Melbourne tramway •ervices gave evidence that they had keen subjected to abuse because they had not worn badges. The president of the Court stated that he thought he saw the way to a settlement. A conference was arlUged, and the Court adjourned. STOPPING COAL SUPPLIES. AND HANGING UP TRANSPORT. Received 22, 9 p.m. Sydney, February 22. The Strike Committee at Brisbane lave advised their representative in Sydney (hat no coal is available for the Queensland railways, wood being utilised, and instructed him to proceed to the South Coasi mining districts and arrange that no coal be shipped to Brisbane. The representative added that he had been officially advised that Newcastle would ka all right, meaning that no coal would be sent to Queensland from there. EMPLOYERS* COUNTER-STROKE, JAPANESE COAL TO BE IMPORTED. Received 22, 11 p.m. Brisbane, February 22. The Employers' Federation claims ttat there is ample labor available for transport work, including shipping. Negotiations are proceeding for the importing of a large supply of Japanese coal «t an early date. Employers in the timber trade have declined to confer with the men. STRIKERS DISAPPOINTED. AN ABORTIVE CONFERENCE. Received 22, 11.40 p.m. Brisbane, February 22. The strikers are much disappointed at the report from Melbourne that the compulsory tramway conference has proved abortive. . LORDLY WHARF LABORERS. Received 23, 12.45 a.m. Sydney, February 22. Wharf laborers hung up the Adelaide Company's steamer from Brisbane, declaring the cargo had been handled by non-unionists.