AUSTRALIAN NEWS.
AUSTRALIAN AND N.Z. CABLE ASSOCIATION
A SHOOTING AFFRAY
■SYDNEY, March 39,
Following a fracas at Toni Ugly’s Point, a man, Frederick Peterson of Kozelle was idiot in the. chest and taken to the hospital in a serious condition. It is stated the members of a motoring party arrived at the refreshment rooms si ml another driver inside fearing they might damage his ear went out anil was set upon without. warning by several men. Other diners went out and were also attacked A fight, which according to the p,.li:e. was maiked by most abandoned conduct enstnvl. Several poople were injured, bottles being thi’ prin- • oi|.n! weapons of t (l’etiie. A determined effort was made to break into the premises. Harold AN estbrook appeared and remonstrated with the men hut lie was set upon, and he then drew a revolver. He pulled the trigger of tut unloaded chamber. Shouting “it is a dummy,” the crowd again rushed, and a shot was fired which hit Peterson. The police arrived shortly aftc-r and made five arrests, including AYestbrook.
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Hokitika Guardian, 30 March 1925, Page 3
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177AUSTRALIAN NEWS. Hokitika Guardian, 30 March 1925, Page 3
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