Melbourne, Feb. 1
The dispute in the timber industry owing Ca the rejection by the workers of the Arbitration Court's award] Acelaring Use workings week to be 43} hours instead of 41. led to an pleasant incident to-day when Broup of stuers threw stones at the driver of a timber waggon. One of the strikers was arrested after a Jongg chase during which the police fired over the head of the fugitive.
Eleven firms in Sydney are adver Aising for free labour.—-Reuter,
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