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  2. BRITISH UPHEAVAL.

    The Trades Union Congress has issued a statement declaring: "An attempt is being made to confuse and projudice the position of the trade ...

    Article : 111 words
  3. PITS CLOSED.

    The ultimatum which was served on the colliery proprietors a fortnight ago expired at the end of the night shift on Saturday morning, and the engine-drivers automatically downed tools ...

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  4. ECONOMIC EFFECT.

    Believing that there is some coniusion in the public mind with regard to the conflict that has arisen over the standard weekly hours of work, the Prime ...

    Article : 991 words
  5. AGAIN NORMAL.

    The shipping services are resuming their normal proportions. The president of the Seamen's Union has warned seamen that no person is ...

    Article : 487 words
  6. RIOTS QUELLED.

    Many incidents of violence have occurred, and the police are taking strong measures, scores of arrests having been effected. Numerous ...

    Article : 724 words
  7. SILENT CITY.

    Amazing silence prevails in London at night time, owing to the difficulty of getting home. Most of the theatres are closed, and yeiling newsboys have ...

    Article : 568 words
  8. THE ISSUE.

    "The issue now is not what the wages of the miners should be, but whether democratic Parliamentary Government is to be overthrown," ...

    Article : 123 words
  9. A SECOND INSTALMENT.

    The Soviet General Council of Trade Unions has transferred 2,000,000 roubles to the Trades Union Congress as a second instalment of the collection among Soviet ...

    Article : 39 words
  10. FOOD SUPPLIES.

    According to reports, the strikers are concentrating on the second line of attack against food supplies and light power. However, food continues ...

    Article : 826 words
  11. AID FOR STRIKERS

    Support for the strikers in Britain is forthcoming from unions throughout the world, both in practical and theoretical form Donations to ...

    Article : 135 words
  12. MORE MINES AFFECTED.

    The Jumbunnar Colliery has also been closed down as a result of a strike by the engine-drivers and firemen employed. It was stated to-day that if the ...

    Article : 64 words
  13. "TO STAND FIRM."

    There was a large attendance of unionists covered by Federal awards at the mass meeting held in the Town Hall yesterday morning. The object of the ...

    Article : 618 words
  14. DANISH MINERS.

    The executive committee of the Danish trade unions to-day gave the Employers' Association preliminary notice of a strike in support of the British striker's. It is ...

    Article : 67 words
  15. NO POWER.

    Three important hospitals in London lack electricity owing to the Stepney station cutting off the supply, thus showing the incompetence of the ...

    Article : 250 words
  16. AN UPROAR.

    The House of Commons was thinly attended to-day, barely half a dozen Labour members being present. The Speaker read two letters from the ...

    Article : 689 words
  17. DUTCH DONATION.

    The Dutch Trade Union Federation is sending £5000 to the British strikers, payable in three weekly instalments. NO FREIGHT FOR BRITAIN. ...

    Article : 63 words
  18. A JOINT SITTING.

    A joint sitting of the International, Socialist, and Labour Bureau, and the Committee of the International Federation of Trades Unions will be held at ...

    Article : 63 words
  19. CLOSING DOWN.

    Many factories in the provinces are being forced to close down owing to the inability to obtain materials. The strike in the steal industry is ...

    Article : 204 words
  20. TASMANIAN MINES AFFECTED.

    The engine-drivers at the Cornwall and Mt. Nicholas collieries at St. Mary's ceased work on Saturday, and the miners consequently could not work. They were ...

    Article : 81 words
  21. VOLUNTARY GERMAN CONTRIBUTIONS.

    The general federation of Trade Unions decided to financially support the British strikers as far as possible by means of voluntary contributions from the workers ...

    Article : 43 words
  22. 1800 MEN IDLE.

    Operations at the State Coal mine at Wonthaggi ceased when the night shift finished at 6 o'clock on Saturday morning, and about 1800 men are ...

    Article : 245 words
  23. PRESS SITUATION.

    The Press situation continues to improve, and the following London papers published emergency editions yesterday: "Times," "Daily Telegraph," "Daily ...

    Article : 275 words
  24. AFRICAN UNIONS SUPPORT STRIKERS.

    Various Labour bodies throughout the Union are passing resolutions in sympathy with the British workers, urging an appeal for funds and general support of ...

    Article : 66 words
  25. STATEMENT BY MR. JUSTICE POWERS.

    The President of the Arbitration Court (Mr. Justice Powers), on Saturday, made available through the Registrar of the Court, the following statement in respect ...

    Article : 192 words
  26. STEAMERS LEAVE AFRICA.

    Three large passenger liners, the Walmer, Sophocles, and Ceramic, are sailing to-day with a full complement of passengers. There have been no ...

    Article : 54 words
  27. FRUIT HELD UP.

    After the steamrs Aeneas and Jervis Bay, which are now loading leave to morrow, no more fruit will be loaded at Hobart for England this season. Four ...

    Article : 171 words
  28. STATE OF EMERGENCY.

    The Government of Northern Ireland has issued a proclamation, declaring that a state of emergency exists in Northern Ireland. ...

    Article : 32 words
  29. "BRITISH GAZETTE."

    The "British Gazette" was the subject of a discussion in the House of Commons yesterday, initiated by Commander Ken worthy (Liberal), who alleged that the ...

    Article : 226 words
  30. AVOIDING TROUBLE.

    At a meeting with delegates of the miners' representatives, the coal mining companies agreed to increase wages by 10 per cent., and the cost of living bonus by ...

    Article : 56 words
  31. RIVAL AUTHORITY.

    The "Times" yesterday morning stated: "The General Council of the Trades Union Congress has set itself up as a rival authority to the Government. The ...

    Article : 78 words
  32. BUNKER COAL.

    Coal freights for the Mediterranean have been reduced by 13 per cent., and freights have slumped, despite the rush and vast tonnage available. The price for bunker ...

    Article : 56 words
  33. VICTORIAN UNIONS MAY BE INVOLVED.

    A conference of representatives of the Victorian Iron Trades Unions and the executive of the Trades Hall, which met on Saturday morning to determine the ...

    Article : 289 words
  34. A.L.P. MOTION.

    The strike of the Federal unions over the 44-hour week was discussed at a meeting of the A.L.P. Executive to-nihgt. The following motion was carried: "That we ...

    Article : 64 words
  35. "WORKER" RAIDED.

    The Birmingham newspaper, called the "Birmingham Worker," has been raided and a number of workers have been arrested. ...

    Article : 31 words
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