In the end , his actions were upheld and ultimately the strike was resolved peacefully .
The orders that he gave to his men to fire on the strikers if necessary later led to him being criticised by Premier Duncan Gillies and appearing before a court of inquiry .
His actions were upheld and ultimately the strike was resolved peacefully .
The orders that he gave to his men to fire on the strikers if necessary later led to him being criticised by Premier Duncan Gillies and appearing before a court of inquiry .