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Sydney Evening News

Location

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Date

Jul 30, 1908

Page

6

Strike bubble bursts as Tramway talks end

After a meeting at Centenary Hall and a private conference at Tradex Hall with the Labor Council, the Tramway executive announced a strike of Mr A C Warton, then Defence Committee urged a return to work. The Sydney Labor Council and union representatives arranged terms, with workers told to go back to work immediately.

Tramway Pdsiae Unm Voad Johnson Labor Party Tramway Union Thyer Sydney Labor Connell Defence Committee

Lawton chased by mob at Trades Hall exit

Mr H Lawton president of the Tramway Men's Union fled from Trades Hall as a mob roared insults. He sought refuge at Hughenden Hotel where he fainted from exhaustion. Doctors say overexertion not serious, with recovery in about a week as police probe arrests are likely.

Mrr H. Lawton Tramway Men's Union Trafes Hall Blackleg Mr. Lawton Tramway Bia Warton Flood Evening News Lawton Braith Mis Mnening Goulburn Sussra W93 HA. Lawson Tramway Union Murae Miss Coe Dia Hughenden Totel Hilxabeth Cor Fraden Hall Hove Gwynne Hughes Traceway Gwynne-Hughes Gouldurn-street

Savage mob violence and a hotel siege described

Eyewitness accounts recount a violent mob outside a hotel, with threats of arson and revolver use to chase a man and his family upstairs. Police arrived after the clash. the widow owner recalls tense hours and a torn bed as the protest disperses. Over 160 are enrolled in a reformed labor office process as strikes provoke mixed reactions.

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Fragmentary note on transit takings and staff concerns

A garbled report notes falling takings and staff worry since Friday about transit arrangements. It mentions tram ushers and a vague state of the system, with unclear references to returns or chewed sales.

Police Praise For Trams Strike Duty At Garvin

The Inspector General of Police at J T Garvin released a minute praising Metropolitan Superintendent Mr Sherwood Superintendent Mitchell officers and constables for their handling of the Government tramway employees strike. He commended their difficult and arduous work and their reliability under emergency conditions.

Inspector-General of Police J. T. Garvin Mr. Sherwood Mitchell Costables

North Sydney Trams Run on Time After Strike Relief Special

This morning the 6.46 trams left Ridge Street shed punctually for Willoughby and North Sydney cars followed timetable. A special from Ernest Street operated to ease demand for Willoughby seats with a police guard. Early cars from Willoughby via Fiat Rock and crowding notable up Ridge Street and Milsons Point were well patronized.

Ridge-Street Willoughby North Sydney Oroo Brnest Street Fiat Rock Ernest-at Crow's Nest Falepo-st

Tramway strike ends as workers return to service at Bridnest

A large crowd gathered at the Bridge Street Depot as conductors and drivers asked to be reinstated after a morning siege of tram offices. By mid afternoon 1300 workers had been received, and officials praised the cordial welcome for returned transit staff.

Dave Inter Orde Labor Bridnest Ruccahan C. W. Brain Pontinue

Today’s Time-Table Announces Normal Car Service

Officials state the regular timetable is in effect tonight with tram cars running as usual. Trams operate on all lines with no changes to the schedule. Constables assigned to the cars since Friday have been withdrawn and returned to ordinary duties.

Fer- Vice Uavel

Loss of Revenue From Sydney Tram Strike

During this period the tram department reports about £2900 daily earnings. Inquiries were made about revenue losses from the strike, but officials had not prepared a forecast of receipts for the past six days.

Sydney

Trams Run Smoothly in Mosman Benefit Day Crowd

Residents in Mosman district join a benefit for restored service. Trams from The Spit and Neutral Bay met Mosman cars as usual. In North Sydney a crowd gathered near Ridge Street tramway shed but traffic was halted and dispersed by 7 PM without incident.

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Why Boys Went On Strike At Tramway Depot

A group of 16 tramway depot youths quit work after a union call out. They confronted an officer, explaining they acted on their union’s order and must return to work. The officer dismissed the protest with laughter and sent them back.

Oficer

An Elector Reminds Sufferers To Preserve Newspapers

An elector urges readers to keep July 84 and similar papers as reminders of the tram strike sufferings. The note asserts continued freedom and promises reminders at the next election, advising safe storage of the newspapers for reference.

Called to the Bar at the Sydney Bar

The Pall Court admitted Francia Com and Marcus Hertaberg of Sydney University to practice at the Bar of this State. Com was admitted on the motion of Mr Hetty, Hertaberg on the motion of Dr.

Pall Court Francia Com Marcus Hertaberg Sydney University Hetty

Piles Cured In 6 To 14 Days With PAZO Ointment

PAZO ointment promises a cure for itching bleeding or protruding piles within six to fourteen days. If not cured, money is refunded. Advertises a 2534 number for contact.

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