THE PUPONGA STRIKE.
ACCUSED COMMITTED FOR TRIAL. (By Telegraph. — Press, Association.) NELSON, Last Night. The sequel to the recent strike of miners at Puponga and the burning of the dwelling of the mine-deputy, named Walker, took place at the Collingwood Magistrate's Conrt to-day, when five men, William BromiTaw, Robert Grace, Daniel Bannon, Robert Ross and James Byers, were charged that on or about April Bth, with intent to intimidate one Samuel Walker, they did injure the dwelling of said Walker. The cases were conducted by Detective Rawle, and occupied the Court the whole day. The accused were committed" for trial at the next session of the Supreme Court at Nelson, bail being allowed each in £oo, and one surety of £IOO. _ Bail was not immediately forthcoming in ail the cases. The charges aroused great interest, and the Court was crowded all day. A large crowd of "Unionists and others assembled to meet Walker "when ho reached the township on horseback, but the presence of several constables prevented any demonstration.
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Wairarapa Age, Volume XXV, Issue 10713, 22 April 1913, Page 5
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169THE PUPONGA STRIKE. Wairarapa Age, Volume XXV, Issue 10713, 22 April 1913, Page 5
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