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Official Bulletin, No. 34.
Fix this textIssued by Authority of Strike Committee.
Fix this textNo. 94.
Fix this textBRISBANE, SATURDAY, MARCH 9, 1912
Fix this textThe Vapourings of Grant.
Fix this textYesterday we show r ed the childish ab-
Fix this textsurdity as well as the unblushing effrontery
Fix this textof the statements of the Minister for Edu-
Fix this textcation, at Rockhampton, when speaking of
Fix this textthe actions of the various specimens of
Fix this textlaw-and-order guardians that desecrated
Fix this textthe streets of Brisbane* during the cur-
Fix this textrency of the strike. To-day we would call
Fix this textattentibn to one or tw 7 o other grotesque
Fix this textannouncements in another, direction, wdiich
Fix this textthe sapient Minister made to his listeners.
Fix this textYesterday his statements regarding the
Fix this textTypographical Association were officially
Fix this textshow 7 n to be devoid of an iota of truth. To-
Fix this textday we call attention to his statements as
Fix this textto warehouses. Mr. Grant is reported to
Fix this texthave said: ‘ ■ He could tell them of 20 or
Fix this textJO big warehouses in Brisbane that would
Fix this textnot now 7 employ union labour.” In the
Fix this textfirst place, w 7 here did the imaginative
Fix this textMinister get his f “ 20 or 30 big warehouses”
Fix this textfrom ? They certainly are not in any pub-
Fix this textlished directory. Then, if these Avarehouses
Fix this textAvere performing some meritorious action,
Fix this textsuch as the crushing of unionism, which Mr.
Fix this textGrant says has such a effect on the
Fix this textcommunity, w 7 hy not publish their names
Fix this textto the w orld, so that their services to the
Fix this textState will receive due recognition ? We
Fix this texthave lists of houses that carry on their
Fix this textbusiness entirely by means of Union labour
Fix this textpublished every day, and special attention
Fix this textis called to the fact. Why, then, if there
Fix this textis something for the State director of Edu-
Fix this textcation to exult over in the knowledge that
Fix this text20 or 30 large warehouses exclude unionists,
Fix this textdoes he not make known as widely as
Fix this textpossible the names and addresses of these
Fix this textauthors of his jubilation ? He surely would
Fix this textbe doing them and his less-enlightened
Fix this textfellow citizens a great service, not to speak
Fix this textof justice, if he would pass along the Avord
Fix this textthat such a w arehouse or shop in Brisbane
Fix this textdoes not employ a single unionist. Mr.
Fix this textGrant know r s just as Avell as he does of his
Fix this textown existence that w 7 ere he to make such
Fix this textan announcement the warehouse, in the
Fix this textfirst place, might sue him for damage to its
Fix this textbusiness, and in the next it w 7 ould only be
Fix this texta question of a few 7 months till that ware-
Fix this texthouse would be run by people who Avould
Fix this textjustifiably and proudly boast that no black-
Fix this textleg labour was tolerated in their establish-
Fix this textment. We invite Mr. Grant to test this
Fix this textmatter in any practical Avay he likes.
Fix this textAnd yet Mr. Grant says trades unionism
Fix this textis smashed in Brisbane, and that he knows
Fix this textof various unions that have disbanded. If
Fix this texthe does know this, he knoAvs more than
Fix this textany union secretary in the Trades Hall,
Fix this textand he certainly is more conversant with
Fix this textunion matters than he is Avith those of the
Fix this textdepartment for which he draws £l,OOO a
Fix this textyear for administering.
Fix this textBy making the statements re the ware-
Fix this texthouses that he has done* Mr. Grant also
Fix this textdeals roughly w 7 ith the employers, as in
Fix this textalmost every case w 7 hen the men declined
Fix this textto Avork any longer till the tramway men’s
Fix this textgrievances Avere remedied they were told
Fix this texttheir places Avould be open to them when
Fix this textthey returned. And we are pleased to say
Fix this textthat in only a very few cases have the em-
Fix this textployers proved false to ,their promise.
Fix this textThe Great Strike in England.
Fix this textA CONTRAST. .
Fix this textWe give the latest news from the scene
Fix this textof the big strike in England. Just com-
Fix this textpare the action of the Government there
Fix this textwith the poor, despicable conduct of those
Fix this textAve have got here :
Fix this textThe Industrial Council of the Board of
Fix this textTrade, because of the resumption of nego-
Fix this texttiations by the Government, has suspended
Fix this textmeetings until Tuesday next.
Fix this textIt is reported at Cardiff that some of
Fix this textthe leading colliery ow ners in South Wales
Fix this textwho hitherto have been restrained by the
Fix this textextreme pressure of the “no surrenderors,”
Fix this textwill break aw 7 ay and join the English col-
Fix this textliery owners in effecting a settlement on
Fix this textthe miners’ terms.
Fix this textIt is significant that conferences of the
Fix this textcoal owners are being held in all parts of
Fix this textthe country at the invitation of the Prime
Fix this textMinister.
Fix this textThe Mayor of Stoke-on-Trent, in Staf-
Fix this textfordshire, that he is unable to
Fix this textcope with the distress in the town. Eighty
Fix this textthousand children are affected, £140,000
Fix this textper week in w 7 ages having been withdrawn.
Fix this text(So far King George has not eulogised
Fix this textthe supporters of so-called law and order.
Fix this textBut, then, he is more sensible than his
Fix this textQueensland representative. —Ed. O.B.)
Fix this textTHE SHIPPING TROUBLE.
Fix this textThe compulsory conference summoned
Fix this textby the President of the Federal Arbitra-
Fix this texttion Court, in connection w 7 ith the ship-
Fix this textping dispute in New 7 South Wales and
Fix this textQueensland, lasted three-quarters of an
Fix this texthour. At the close, an official notification
Fix this textw 7 as issued by the registrar to the effect
Fix this textthat the parties had informed 'the Presi-
Fix this textdent that the strike had oeen declared off,
Fix this textand that matters w r ould go on as formerly.
Fix this textSome difficulty, however, might arise with
Fix this textregard to vessels loaded by free labour dur-
Fix this texting the strike, or immediately afterwards.
Fix this textThe representatives at the conference
Fix this textagreed to communicate w ith their branches
Fix this textto ascertain the true position. If any
Fix this textnecessity arose, the President would re-
Fix this textsume the conference this morning, but the
Fix this textindications were that the w hole matter will
Fix this texthe disposed of satisfactorily, and that
Fix this textw r ork will go on as before the strike.
Fix this textIt is rumoured in the city that a citizen
Fix this textdied in the Hospital to-day, who it is
Fix this textsaid, was injured in a tram car accident at
Fix this textClarence Corner a few 7 days ago. Does the
Fix this textdaily Press know 7 anything of this, and, if
Fix this textso, why this unanimous silence?
Fix this textLest They Forget.
Fix this textBaton Friday Barbarity.
Fix this textAlready one small dose of the “Courier”
Fix this textversion of batoning of peaceful citizens on
Fix this textBaton Friday has been administered to
Fix this textMister Paunchy Plunder in the form of
Fix this text“ Bulletin” pills, and here is a second
Fix this textdose, without sugar coating :
Fix this text(“Courier,” Noon Edition, Saturday,
Fix this textFebruary 3, 1912.)
Fix this text“DETERMINED BATON CHARGES.
Fix this text“ALBERT SQUARE SENSATIONS.
Fix this text“ The unionists w ho had mustered in
Fix this textforce in Turbot street, outside the Trades
Fix this textH all, displayed the manifest intention of
Fix this textorganising a procession. . . . The
Fix this textapparent intention of the processionists
Fix this textwas to march into Market Square and
Fix this textthus round the city. Accordingly the
Fix this textpolice w ere drawn up across the roadway
Fix this textfrom Roma Street Barracks to Albert
Fix this textStreet Church, a double line of mounted
Fix this textmen, and a few 7 yards in front of them
Fix this texta double line of foot constables. It
Fix this textwas deemed well to arm the latter w ith
Fix this textcarbines, and in order to make the posi-
Fix this texttion more secure, bayonets were fixed.
Fix this textPresently a large squad of
Fix this textspecial constables, a fine athletic looking
Fix this textbody from the volunteer force, the
Fix this textathletic clubs, and officers of the Public
Fix this textService, were marched into the Square,
Fix this textunder the command of mounted police
Fix this textofficers.
Fix this text‘ ‘ It is said that at the Trades Hall
Fix this textthe crow 7 d w ere in that direction exhorted
Fix this textby some of the leaders to disperse, and
Fix this textthey were informed that arrangements
Fix this textwould be made w ith butchers and bakers
Fix this textto prevent any shortage of food sup-
Fix this textplies
Fix this text‘ ‘ The crowd across Ann-street, on the
Fix this textGeorge-street side, w r as first driven back,
Fix this textand Slow ed a desire to resist, some of the
Fix this textmore obstreperous persons staying behind
Fix this textuntil the troopers literally rode them off
Fix this texttheir feet. . . .
Fix this text“ For a considerable time the police
Fix this textrefrained from any real move. .
Fix this textPresently, however, there was every in-
Fix this textdication of them and the specials being
Fix this textswept from their positions by the excited
Fix this textmob, and prompt action w 7 as taken, evi-
Fix this textdently in pursuance of a w-ell-thought-
Fix this textout plan
Fix this text“ Mounted men drove back the crow d,
Fix this textwhich surged from the upper end of Ann
Fix this textstreet into the square, and another cor-
Fix this textdon was placed across the thoroughfare.
Fix this text. Commissioner Cahill in person
Fix this textled the charge in different directions, and
Fix this textw 7 hen some of the crowd went so far as
Fix this textto aim blow s at him, he, too, drew 7 liis
Fix this textbaton, and cleared a way around him.
Fix this textA stirring scene w 7 as witnessed as the
Fix this textcrow d was forced back against the hoard-
Fix this textings Avhich surround the Town Hall site.
Fix this textMany of them stood sullenly against the
Fix this textwall, and refused to move (they couldn’t
Fix this textget through the Aval)) until they were
Fix this textactually forced back by the breasts of the
Fix this texthorses.
Fix this text“A considerable number of women
Fix this textwearing the red badge of the strikers
Fix this textwere-in the crowd THE
Fix this textDETERMINATION OF THE FORCE
Fix this textMADE ITSELF FELT, the still shout-
Fix this texting crowd being steadily dispersed, BUT
Fix this textNOT BEFORE A NUMBER OF THEM
Fix this textHAD BEEN STRUCK DOWN.
Fix this text“THE AMBULANCE BRIGADE
Fix this textWAS ON THE SCENE ATTENDING
Fix this textTO THE INJURED PROMPTLY.
Fix this text“SOME OF THOSE WHO WERE
Fix this textSTRUCK WERE ABLE TO LEAVE
Fix this textUNASSISTED. OTHERS HAD TO BE
Fix this textCARRIED OFF BY THE BEARERS.”
Fix this textThat will suit splendidly for the second
Fix this textdose of 4 “Courier” version. Of course it is
Fix this textnot anything like the real picture, which
Fix this textwill be painted vividly in print at the pro-
Fix this textper time.
Fix this textNow 7 , how 7 does this “Courier” version
Fix this textof Baton Friday contrast w 7 ith the Hon,
Fix this textKen. Grant’s denial of the terrible deeds
Fix this textof that day five w 7 eeks after the event?
Fix this textHas the Minister for Education, or have
Fix this textDenham, Cahill, and Co., the courage to
Fix this textpublish the record of cases treated by the
Fix this textAmbulance Brigade on Baton Friday. The
Fix this textbaton bludgeoning of peaceful citizens in
Fix this textpublic places will take a power of covering
Fix this textup. People do not soon forget baton
Fix this textwhacks.
Fix this textWHERE IS POLICEMAN CAHILL?
Fix this textIt is reported to us to-day, on w 7 hat we
Fix this textconsider positively the best of authority,
Fix this textthat a- “ scab ” tram employee, w T ho is also
Fix this texta “ special,” struck a wharf labourer last
Fix this textnight a cruel blow w r ith a baton. It felled
Fix this textthe man to the earth and badly hurt his
Fix this texthead. The Ambulance w ere called, and re-
Fix this textmoved the injured man to the Hospital. A
Fix this textlady w 7 ho was present asked the constable
Fix this textw 7 hy he did not arrest the “special-scab.”
Fix this textThe reply w 7 as, ‘‘ If the man dies w 7 e will
Fix this texthave the assaulter arrested!” The man is
Fix this textnow out of hospital, badly hurt and suffer-
Fix this texting from slight concussion of the brain.
Fix this textApparently the special thugs can do every-
Fix this textthing short of actual murder w r ith im-
Fix this textpunity. Will Cahill of Black Friday
Fix this textnotoriety inquire into this glaring case ?
Fix this textPersons who have sent claims into the
Fix this textElectoral Office to have their names placed
Fix this texton the electoral rolls should not cease to
Fix this textinquire as to when their claims will
Fix this textdealt with. The court, which should have
Fix this textsat in February, has not been held yet, and
Fix this textwhen it does meet, there are a large num-
Fix this textber of claims to be considered. Watch,
Fix this textbecause these names should be confirmed
Fix this textearly in April to entitle them to a vote at
Fix this textthe forthcoming general election.
Fix this textComrade Craker’s Funeral.
Fix this textPOLICE INTERFERENCE WITH THE
Fix this textBURIAL.
Fix this textCommissioner Cahill’s Command to Alter
Fix this textthe Route.
Fix this textDenham, Cahill, and Co. are trying to
Fix this textcover up the truth about the strike. The
Fix this textelections are rapidly approaching, and the
Fix this textState poAvers are being used to make credu-
Fix this textlous citizens believe that nothing outrage-
Fix this textous was done by insane authority. For
Fix this textinstance, statements have been published
Fix this textdenying that Cahill ordered the route of
Fix this textthe funeral of Unionist Craker to be
Fix this textaltered.
Fix this textThe proof that Cahill did command
Fix this textthat the funeral of the young unionist,
Fix this textwho was killed in Queen-street by a tram-
Fix this textcar, should be altered, will be found in the
Fix this text“Telegraph” of Thursday, February 29,
Fix this textover the signature of Cahill as Commis-
Fix this textsioner of Police. The advertisement speaks
Fix this textfor itself, thus :
Fix this text“THE BRISBANE TRAFFIC ACTS
Fix this text1905 TO 1910.
Fix this text“PUBLIC NOTICE.
Fix this text“Notice is hereby given that on
Fix this textTO-DAY (Thursday), 29th February, the
Fix this textroute of the Funeral Cortege of the late
Fix this textWilliam Craker SHALL BE from Green
Fix this textTerrace, Swan Hill, to Bowen Bridge road,
Fix this textand thence via Gregory Terrace, College
Fix this textroad, Petrie Terrace, Milton road, Cribb
Fix this textstreet, River road, and Sylvan road, to the
Fix this textBrisbane General Cemetery at Toowong,
Fix this textand tram car traffic is suspended during
Fix this textthe passage of the funeral procession in
Fix this textthe streets en route used by the trams.
Fix this text“W. G. CAHILL,
Fix this text‘ ‘ Commissioner for Police.
Fix this text“Police Dept., Commissioner’s Office,
Fix this textBrisbane, 29th Feb., 1912.”
Fix this textSurely Commissioner Cahill will not
Fix this textdeny an act over his own official signature.
Fix this textThe route arranged in the first in-
Fix this textstance—by the friends of the young
Fix this textunionist—was to the Toowong Cemetery,
Fix this textvia Bowen Bridge road, Brunswick street,
Fix this textLeichhardt street, Wharf street, Ann
Fix this textstreet, and North Quay.
Fix this textWill Commissioner Cahill deny that an
Fix this textattempt was made to induce the friends of
Fix this textthe dead unionist to alter the time of the
Fix this textfuneral? Will he deny that an attempt
Fix this textwas made to induce the undertaker to
Fix this textstart the funeral earlier than the time ad-
Fix this textvertised, presumably with the object of
Fix this textpreventing unionists from following the re-
Fix this textmains of Comrade Craker to their last
Fix this textresting place ? Will he deny that a
Fix this textmounted police officer rode in front of the
Fix this textcarter’s comrades who walked to the ceme-
Fix this texttery in front of the hearse? Will he deny
Fix this textthat mounted and foot police, uniformed
Fix this textand ragged, were out w 7 ith batons and
Fix this textsabres, and that the police were practic-
Fix this textally in possession of the route which w 7 as
Fix this textadvertised by the friends of the deceased?
Fix this textDoes any citizen know of a similar act of
Fix this textoppression anywhere ? What would have
Fix this texthappened if the friends of the dead unionist
Fix this textinsisted on the funeral proceeding along
Fix this textthe route advertised by the friends of
Fix this textCraker? Would the batons have been
Fix this textused to block the passage of the dead
Fix this textunionist to the cemetery ?
Fix this text“ FREE ” LABOURERS.
Fix this textIn the industrial movement the term
Fix this text‘ ‘ free ’ ’ labourer is the polite name given
Fix this textto one who, whilst enjoying the shorter
Fix this texthours, higher w T ages, and other advantages
Fix this textw on at the cost of and by the self-sacrifice
Fix this textof his mates, wdll contribute nothing to-
Fix this textwards the organisation that assists him,
Fix this textand claims he is free because he does not
Fix this textjoin it; one who is ever ready, when his
Fix this textmates are struggling to better both his
Fix this textand their conditions, to step in and help
Fix this textthe sweater to down them.
Fix this textThe political ‘ ‘ free ’ ’ labourer is one
Fix this textwho, whilst loudly proclaiming himself “as
Fix this textgood as Labour,” at the earliest opportu-
Fix this textnity comes out in his true colours, be-
Fix this textcomes the bitterest opponent of the party
Fix this textwho are pledged to loyally support the
Fix this textLabour platform, and, Judas-like, betrays
Fix this texthis trusting constituents into the hands of
Fix this textthe very party they had elected him to
Fix this textkeep out.
Fix this textA CORRECTION.
Fix this textNot the Colonel, but the A.D.C.
Fix this textWe reported last night a speech by
Fix this text“Colonel” Foxton, in which he had told
Fix this textthe men on parade that politics must not
Fix this textbe discussed by them w r hile in uniform.
Fix this textWe may state that it was “Captain”
Fix this textFoxton, A.D.C., who made the remarks.
Fix this textThe rank and file must not discuss politics,
Fix this textbut the “ hossifers ” discussed it a while
Fix this textback in uniform and wdth batons, not
Fix this textwords, for arguments. Why one law for
Fix this textthe private and another for his “ Boss ” ?
Fix this textNOT SO DEGRADED.
Fix this textAlbert Scanlan, boxer, denies the
Fix this textrumour that he had acted as special con-
Fix this textstable during the general strike.
Fix this text[We are well aware that the popular
Fix this textAlbert did not act as snecial batoner. —
Fix this textEd. O.B.]
Fix this textThrough an inadvertence, the name of
Fix this textMr. J. W. Case was inserted in the
Fix this text“ Official Bulletin” as being the delegate
Fix this textof the Musicians’ Union on the Strike
Fix this textCommittee. It w r as Mr. A. E. Henley who
Fix this textrepresented the Musicians on the Com-
Fix this textbined Unions Committee.
Fix this textWater and Sewerage Board
Fix this textElection.
Fix this textCitizens of Brisbane Water area are
Fix this textagain informed that the election for repre-
Fix this textsentatives on the Board takes places on
Fix this textWednesday next, 13th inst. The three
Fix this textendorsed candidates are:
Fix this textALD. T. WILSON (Labour represen-
Fix this texttative).
Fix this textALF. S. WATERFIELD (Amal. En-
Fix this textgineers’ Society).
Fix this textJOHN BARKER (Plumbers’ Union).
Fix this textThese three men stand in the interest of
Fix this textLabour and unionism, and every worker
Fix this textwho is a househoulder should roll up to the
Fix this textpoll and vote for them.
Fix this textMr. R. D. NORTH has also accepted
Fix this textthe platform, and workers are advised to
Fix this textgive him the fourth vote which will be
Fix this textnecessary in order to make the ballot paper
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Fix this textThe roll can be seen now 7 at the Water
Fix this textBoard Office, Waterside Workers’ Union
Fix this textRooms, and Trades Hall.
Fix this textDo not forget that Walkeden, who w 7 as
Fix this textlast time returned on the Labour ticket,
Fix this textwas a most ardent “special” constable
Fix this textduring the strike.
Fix this textThe Baton Brigade.
Fix this textOn Thursday night, when the big fire
Fix this textwas at its most illuminating point, five or
Fix this textsix ex-fire brigade men who w 7 ere present
Fix this textnoticed a few’ firemen struggling w T ith a
Fix this texthose filled with water that should have
Fix this textbeen handled by at least double the num-
Fix this textber of men who w ere then available. The
Fix this textex-fire-savers, seeing the dilemma of the
Fix this textmen in uniform, and thoroughly under-
Fix this textstanding the strain a hose could stand,
Fix this textapart from the risk of its being damaged
Fix this textwhen carried round an acute angle, w 7 ere
Fix this textgiving some valuable assistance, when a
Fix this textposse of police, with drawn batons, led on
Fix this textby two notorious bludgeoners, swooped
Fix this textdown on them, and menacingly ordered
Fix this textthem aw r ay. Were not these policemen
Fix this textobsessed with a passion for batoning, they
Fix this textwould have seen that these men were well
Fix this textacquainted with the work, as did many
Fix this textothers of the onlookers, and instead of
Fix this textchasing them aw ay would have seen that
Fix this textno obstacle was placed in the way of their
Fix this textcarrying on the property-saving task.
Fix this textThis took place when a hose was being run
Fix this textinto Stew 7 art’s lane, at about the most
Fix this textcritical point in the conflagration, and the
Fix this textex-Brisbane Fire Brigade men had no time
Fix this textto report themselves to Superintendent
Fix this textHinton, otherwise it is certain he at all
Fix this textevents would not have ordered several of
Fix this texthis former best men away under threat
Fix this textof having their heads broken. We hope
Fix this textthe insurance companies will recognise the
Fix this textservices of the police on this occasion, and
Fix this textreward them accordingly. The classical
Fix this textquotation, that “Nero fiddled while Rome
Fix this textburned,” can now 7 be altered when used in
Fix this textBrisbane, to “The police batoned when
Fix this textthe firemen tried to save.”
Fix this textCONFECTIONERS’ UNION.
Fix this textMr. A. Haysom, president of the Con-
Fix this textfectioners’ Union, writes as follows: —
Fix this textHaving heard on several occasions that the
Fix this textConfectioners’ Union had disbanded. I am
Fix this textpleased to state that quite the reverse is
Fix this textthe case. I wish to state that last night’s
Fix this text(Friday) meeting w as the best that I have
Fix this textpresided over since the formation of the
Fix this textunion, and that two new 7 members were
Fix this textplaced on our roll. Also, that three more
Fix this textare coming for enrolment at our next
Fix this textmeeting.
Fix this textFEDERATED HOUSE AND SHIP
Fix this textPAINTERS.
Fix this textBelow are given a few points gained by
Fix this textthis association during the general strike.
Fix this textThere was a general solidarity of members,
Fix this textwhose numbers were increased by over 50.
Fix this textBig meetings were held every day, and the
Fix this textwork of the executive brought about a
Fix this textlarge amount of enthusiasm. Co-operative
Fix this textconcerns, the need of a Labour daily, and
Fix this textmany other matters were discussed. It wa§
Fix this textalso decided to appoint a permanent secre-
Fix this texttary, who will do a lot of organising work.
Fix this textA special meeting of the union will be held
Fix this textin the Temperance Hall, on Wednesday
Fix this textnight next, when a complete scheme of
Fix this textorganisation and other matters will be
Fix this textdealt with. A secretary has been appointed
Fix this texttemporarily, and a full meeting is re-
Fix this textquested on Wednesday night, so as to make
Fix this texta permanent appointment.
Fix this textDoes Senator Pearce, Minister for De-
Fix this textfence, know 7 that the following officers ol
Fix this texthis forces served during the strike as
Fix this textspecials? The refusal of his Government
Fix this textto order out the military isn’t much use if
Fix this textDenham can get there all the same : —Dr.
Fix this textWoolrabe, Dr. Sutton, Major Alfred
Fix this textMoon, Llew r elyn Stephens, Major Sankey,
Fix this textColonel Koch, Captain Stoddart, and
Fix this textMajor Hubert Harris.
Fix this textAll matters in connection with this
Fix this textstalwart body of men are going on very
Fix this textsatisfactorily, all resuming work on the
Fix this textsame conditions as existed prior to the
Fix this textstrike. Mr. Mat. M‘Cabe had an inter-
Fix this textview" this morning w T ith the Commissioner
Fix this textfor Railways, when an amicable under-
Fix this textstanding w r as arrived at in connection with
Fix this textthe unloading of railway material. ____
Fix this textThe residents of Kangaroo Point have
Fix this textasked us to specially thank Mr. Bob Wylie,
Fix this textY. 0., for his good work in connection with
Fix this text“Bulletin*’ distribution. No matter, rain
Fix this textor shine, Bob has never missed an issue.
Fix this textIt is the army of unpaid enthusiasts like
Fix this textComrade Wylie that make our Movement
Fix this textthe noblest the earth has ever seen.
Fix this textThe Wickham Park Rally.
Fix this textGREAT MEETING.
Fix this textIMMENSE ENTHUSIASM.
Fix this textWe give a few’ further remarks regard-
Fix this texting the big meeting in Wickham Park, on
Fix this textThursday night, which were accidentally
Fix this textmislaid yesterday.
Fix this textA great crow 7 d, numbering many thou-
Fix this textsands of men and women, assembled in
Fix this textWickham Park, on Thursday night last, to
Fix this texthear addresses from the Strike Leaders.
Fix this textMr. P. A. McLachlan, M.L.A., President
Fix this textBrisbane Traimvay Union, occupied the
Fix this textchair, and introduced the various speakers.
Fix this textMr. Harry Coyne, w 7 ho was loudly cheered,
Fix this textdetailed the history of the strike, and
Fix this textclaimed that it was an object-lesson to Aus-
Fix this texttralia and the world in working-class
Fix this textloyalty and solidarity. He thanked all
Fix this textranks for the devotion they had displayed
Fix this textto their committee, and the splendid obedi-
Fix this textence to orders, and also their remarkable
Fix this textdiscipline, which, in spite of all the cruel
Fix this textand cowardly provocation they had re-
Fix this textceived, had enabled them to finish a long
Fix this textand bitter struggle with credit to them-
Fix this textselves and honour to the great cause of in-
Fix this textdustrial unionism. He outlined the princi-
Fix this textpal events of the strike, and stressed
Fix this textparticularly the evil deeds of the Press,
Fix this textthe police, and the Government. He
Fix this textspecially thanked the women folk for their
Fix this textservice during a very trying ordeal, and
Fix this textalso the various members of the State La-
Fix this textbour party, who had assisted the strikers so
Fix this textmaterially. Mr. W. F. Finlay son, whose
Fix this textname w 7 as loudly cheered, also came in for
Fix this textspecial thanks for the brave fight he had
Fix this textmade. Mr. Coyne whs very effective when
Fix this textdealing w ith the work of the Strike Com-
Fix this textmittee, and when he asked if they felt that
Fix this textthe committee deserved their confidence a
Fix this textinightly shout of “ Yes” went up, while on
Fix this textappeal not a single “No” was forthcoming.
Fix this textRinging cheers were given for Mr. Coyne
Fix this textwhen he stood down.
Fix this textMr. J. Payne, M.L.A., next said a few
Fix this textwords, and he vigorously condemned the
Fix this text“Government of Policeman Cahill” and
Fix this texthis “specials.” His vigorous remarks
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Fix this textMr. Jack Moir, wTio w 7 as the next speaker,
Fix this textwas loudly cheered. He dealt, amongst
Fix this textother things with the financial w 7 ork of the
Fix this textcommittee, and the frequent frantic yells of
Fix this textthe enemy for a balance-sheet. He ex-
Fix this textplained that this would be forthcoming in
Fix this textgood time, and expressed the hope that the
Fix this textEmployers’ Federation would be ready to
Fix this textsubmit one also. He justified the tactics
Fix this textof the Strike Committee in the different
Fix this textmoves made, and made a fine point when
Fix this texthe claimed that, as in actual warfare so
Fix this textin industrial warfare, the general and his
Fix this textcouncil of planned the campaign.
Fix this textKnowdng the forces they had at their dis-
Fix this textposal, the material and money and other
Fix this textmeans at command, and that no outsider
Fix this texthad any right to criticise those plans. The
Fix this textindustrial fight was on all the time, and
Fix this textthe general strike was only one of the
Fix this textnecessary moves.
Fix this textMr. Joe Codings had, as usual, a
Fix this textgreat reception, and delivered a charac-
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Fix this textthe lies of the Press, and paid a great tri-
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Fix this textto the principle they had been fighting for.
Fix this textHe urged the absolute necessity of a politi-
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Fix this textachieved. He appealed to them not to
Fix this textpatronise any company, w 7 hether transit,
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Fix this textunionists only, and unionists with badges
Fix this texton at that. He concluded with an earnest
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Fix this textsocialism and the need for the abolition of
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Fix this textmost enthusiastic ever held in Brisbane.
Fix this textWHY NOT THEIR PICTURES?
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Fix this textto the “ Special ” force .and C.C. heroes in
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Fix this textTRAMWAY MEN’S BENEFIT.
Fix this textThe postponed benefit towards the
Fix this textTramway lock-out will take place on 16th
Fix this textMarch, in the Gynasium Hall. Ticket
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Fix this textPEOPLE’S SUNDAY AFTERNOON
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Fix this textCENTENNIAL HALL,
Fix this textSunday Afternoon Next, at 3.
Fix this textSermon by REV. J. S POLLOCK.
Fix this textbOLOS by MBS. KINGSTON.
Fix this textHymn, from Presbyterian Hymnary.
Fix this textEVERYBODY WELCOME.
Fix this textAll Trade Unionists and sympathiser*
Fix this textshould hear this sermon.
Fix this textIt's easy and takes two shakes of a lamb's tail!
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