Australia

Taranaki Daily News, 2 August 1915, Page 5

Australia

SYDNEY HOODLUMS. DISGRACEITL SCENTS AT REORITTIXG MEETING. SPEAKERS counted out. Received August 1, 5,5 p.m. Sydney, August 1. Disgraceful scenes characterised the opening of the recruiting campaign at Die Exhibition Building. So.tion.s- of tile audience continually interrupted the speakers, and the climax was reached when the crowd turned upon Mr. Holmnn. who replied: '' If it happens that we are to be confronted with demonstrations like this, there can be no alternative but to take young loafers and compel them to perform tho duty they arc leaving to braver and better moil."

The meeting resulted In only Um re ernils.

More pronounced opposition occurred at the Stadium, where Mr. Holman and ■Mr. Wade were invited to address the crowds. Seventeen thousand had gathered to witness the Darcy-CMeGoorty eontest for the middle-weight championship. Several of the Dardanelles woundei men accompanied the speakers, and received a tremendona ovation. Immediately Mr. llolman attempted to speak, he was again counted out and howled down. One of the wounded soldiers vainly appealed to the mob to be sports, but they were, apparently, determined not to listen. Messrs. Holman and Wade left the ring amid derisive cheers, but when the wounded n\en vacated the area they were greeted with genuine cheers.