FOOD RIOTS IN QUEENSLAND

Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 237, 1 July 1919, Page 7

FOOD RIOTS IN QUEENSLAND

POLICE USE THEIR RIFLES SEVERAL ARRESTS By Telegraph-Press Aflsooiation-Copyricln Townsville, June 30. A crowd of four 'hundred attacked the stockmen in charge of a mob of cattle consigned to the Ross River moatworks, scattering the catb'.e in the neighbouring country. Later several thousands of people marched to the police statiou, where they were met by a volley _ot blank cartridges. They refused to disperse until the police fired ball cartridge, wounding several. Seven of the rioters were admitted to the hospital. At a subsequent meeting the rioters worn told to make Monday a red-letter day, and show the ruling class that the riotel's were the real lenders and owners oi the town. Several arrests were made.— Press Assn. \ [The above message refers to an earlier cablegram stating that the shipping strike had produced a food shortage' in. the Queensland northern towns, and that several demonstrations had occurred.! FURTHER TROUBLE. (Rec. June SO, 11.50 p.m.) Brisbane, June 3fl. Further trouble occurred at Townsville. A unionist leader who had been arrested was remanded for a week. Thereupon a mass meeting of unionists decided that no work would be done till the arrested leader was released. Subsequently a crowd attacked four policemen in Hie street. Several shots were fired. Then a rush took placo to the Alligator Meat Works, where'the orowd; ill-treated the manager. The crowd raided two ' shops and secured n considerable number of rifles and- ammunition. The police so far have taken no action.—Press Assn.