The 1913 Great Strike

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William Massey

William Massey

Queen's Wharf during the 1913 strike

Queen's Wharf during the 1913 strike

Strikers at Post Office Square, Wellington, 1913

Strikers at Post Office Square, Wellington, 1913

Battle of Featherston Street, Wellington, 1913

Battle of Featherston Street, Wellington, 1913

Buckle Street riot, 1913

Buckle Street riot, 1913

Strikers' meeting, Basin Reserve, 1913

Strikers' meeting, Basin Reserve, 1913

Patrolling Auckland wharves, 1913 strike

Patrolling Auckland wharves, 1913 strike

Strikers at Denniston during 1913 strike

Strikers at Denniston during 1913 strike

Dunedin wharf during the 1913 strike

Dunedin wharf during the 1913 strike

Addington special constables' camp in 1913

Addington special constables' camp in 1913

Lyttelton wharf during 1913 strike

Lyttelton wharf during 1913 strike

Mounted special constables' camp, Auckland Domain, 1913

Mounted special constables' camp, Auckland Domain, 1913

Devonport Ferry terminal during 1913 strike

Devonport Ferry terminal during 1913 strike

Strikers' meeting at the Triangle, Dunedin, 1913

Strikers' meeting at the Triangle, Dunedin, 1913

Waterside Workers' band at Newtown Park during 1913 strike

Waterside Workers' band at Newtown Park during 1913 strike

Special constables on horseback, Petone

Special constables on horseback, Petone

Opera House strike meeting poster

Opera House strike meeting poster

Wellington Harbour Board buildings during the 1913 strike

Wellington Harbour Board buildings during the 1913 strike

Strikers' sanctuary, St Peter's Church, Wellington

Strikers' sanctuary, St Peter's Church, Wellington

Alexandra Barracks & Drill Hall

Alexandra Barracks & Drill Hall

Albemarle Hotel, Wellington strike headquarters

Albemarle Hotel, Wellington strike headquarters

<em>Maoriland Worker</em> office

Maoriland Worker office

Terrace Gaol, Wellington

Terrace Gaol, Wellington

Auckland City Drill Hall

Auckland City Drill Hall

Watersiders’ union offices, Auckland

Watersiders’ union offices, Auckland

Auckland Trades' Hall in the 1913 strike

Auckland Trades' Hall in the 1913 strike

Strikers at the Grey statue on Queen Street

Strikers at the Grey statue on Queen Street

Strike-breakers on Nelson wharf, 1913

Strike-breakers on Nelson wharf, 1913

Feilding special constables depart for Wellington

Feilding special constables depart for Wellington

Special constables in Hamilton

Special constables in Hamilton

Police keeping Greymouth wharf clear

Police keeping Greymouth wharf clear

Rūnanga miners' hall

Rūnanga miners' hall

Fred Evans procession

Fred Evans procession

Hikurangi coal mine

Hikurangi coal mine

Victoria Square protest poster

Victoria Square protest poster

Huntly Miners' Union Hall

Huntly Miners' Union Hall

End of the 1913 strike in Huntly

End of the 1913 strike in Huntly

Harry Holland's sedition charge

Harry Holland's sedition charge

Taupiri coal mine

Taupiri coal mine

Demonstration in Victoria Park, Auckland

Demonstration in Victoria Park, Auckland

Mass strike meeting in Western Park,  Auckland

Mass strike meeting in Western Park, Auckland

Nightcaps mine

Nightcaps mine

Trade union banner

Trade union banner

Blackball miners' strike cartoon

Blackball miners' strike cartoon

Special constable's baton

Special constable's baton

The angel of arbitration

The angel of arbitration

Foot special's baton

Foot special's baton