AUSTRALIAN SHIPPING TROUBLE.
COASTAL BOATS HELD UP. Sydney, May 29. Most of the inter-State coastal steamers are now laid up. There are many thousands of unemployed in the northern district; 5000 coal miners are idle. It is estimated that there are 50,000 tons of cargo on the waterfront awaiting shipment to inter-State ports. Melbourne, May 29. Mr. Watt refused to allow the Queensland Government to charter vessels to ease the strike situation. The Minister of Agriculture anounced that, as the result of intimidation by unionists, the loyalists left Brooklyn wheat stacks. Therefore he has decided to pay off all unionists and offer the work to returned stoldiers. —Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. Melbourne, Last Night. The Shipping, Conference decided to take a plebiscite of employees regarding manning the ships. All other matters in dispute were referred to the Arbitration Court. The conference adjourned till June 0, when it is hoped the result of the ballot will be available.
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Taranaki Daily News, 30 May 1919, Page 5
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156AUSTRALIAN SHIPPING TROUBLE. Taranaki Daily News, 30 May 1919, Page 5
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