["News and Notes", The West Australian, Monday 04 December 1911, page 6]

Industrial Trouble at Whim Creek.--The secretary of the Australian Labor Federation (Mr. A. McCallum) on Saturday, received the following telegram from Whim Creek in regard to the long-standing industrial trouble at that centre:--"Men brought here under agreement by combine without being notified of dispute. Refused start work. Prosecuted and ordered refund £5 fare within fortnight, in default month's gaol."