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HEAD OF IRISH CIVIL GUARD NO EXPLANATION FOB GENERAL O’DUFFY’S REMOVAL ( CLP. A. by F.lcc. To'. Copyright-’ (Received Feb. 23, 7.15 p.m.) DUBLIN, Feb. 23. The Government, without explanation, has removed General O’Duff.v from the position of chief of the Civic Guard, which he had held since 1925. Ho is replaced by Colonel Broy, the foh'ief superintendent. Rumors of changes among high officers of the Civ'l Guard have been in circulation for weeks. Tho Government party cam© in conflict with some of these officers during the civil, war. The organ of tho I.R-.A. has been demanding the dismissal! of Genoial O’Duffy, and the lelt- .wing, of the Fianna Fail party, during recentmonth's, has been persistent in demanding his removal, which follows the removal of Colonel Nelligan, chief detective of the division, a month ago. General O’Duffy took a. groat interest in- national athletics and in the Olympic Games. He took a large party of Civil Guards on a. pilgrimage to Home. He is perhaps best known through his supervision of the drawing of the Irish sweepstakes.
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Gisborne Times, Volume LXXIII, Issue 11878, 24 February 1933, Page 5
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