COMMUNISTS ACTIVE
FIGHTS WITH POLICE. (Australian. Press Asso lit ation.) (Received this day at S a.m.) SYDNEY, April 28. An organised attempt by Communists a did others to gain admission and disturb Mr Lyons meeting in Sydney town Dali to-mgbt, under th<auspiees oi the All lor Australia League, was countered by the police, but not belore several baton charges anti many casualties on either sme. a plucky constable discovered a gioup oi would-be disturbers secreted in a porch. He ordered them to disperse, y when amid an angry shout the whole \ gang set upon him, .died inm. threw him in the roadway and kicked him. An Inspector of i'oliie went to bus assistance and also received., a heavy blow on the jaw licit split his lip. Police rein.orcements soon arrived and chased the ruffians, caught eight anti placed them under arrest. Others who adopted a menacing attitude were driven away with batons. A huge crowd gathered and the situation was extremely grave.
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Hokitika Guardian, 28 April 1931, Page 5
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