RIOT OF WORKLESS

Hawera Star, Volume L, 10 January 1931, Page 5

RIOT OF WORKLESS

SERIOUS ADELAIDE CLASH

CRUDE WEAPONS FLY FREELY

POLICE RESTORE ORDER.

(United Press Assrelfliion—By Elfs-.ric Telegraph Copyright.) ADELAIDE, Jan. 9. An army of unemployed clashed with mounted troopers and foot police in Victoria Square to-day and one of the worst riots in the history of South Australia followed. ' Iron bars, sticks, pieces of hoard with nails protruding, were used against the police, who were compelled! to defend them stives with batons. ‘ There were many casualties on noth sides. Three policemen received severe head injuries and one a fractured jaw, a police-sergeant a lacerated skull and a woman concussion and broken ribs, while four unemployed were taken to hospital with, outs on the head and face. Twelve arrests were made. THOUSAND TAKE PART.

It is estimated that ICOO men took part- in the disturbance, the motive of which was to protest against the withdrawal of beef from the ration list. They marched through the city to Parliament House, sang revolutionary songs, counted out politicians, and fin* ally halted outside the Treasury. The police who had anticipated their lactics, barred the way to the buiui-ng and in the rioting which followed! men fell to the ground with blood streaming from their wounds. . Hats coats and banners were kicked about. Troopers’ horses reared, up among the struggling humanity. Shouts and curses were heard on all sides. Thisa went on for half an hour until the police triumphed, hut minor disturbances occurred* elsewhere in the city which were easily queried. . One constable’s helmet bore evidence of the vicious-clout from a heavy weapon. Others emerged from the fray with damaged uniforms. The Premier, Air. L. L. Hill, who witnessed' the riot from _ his windoyy, said there was not the slightest doubt the disorders were organised by people who wished to destroy constitutional government.

FURTHER TROT'TIL I, REPORTED.

THREE PERSONS INJURED

Received 11.45 a.m. to-dav. ADELAIDE, Jan. 10. Another scene occurred last night when the police attempted to arrest a speaker at a meeting. The crowd interfered and a clash between the police and unemployed followed. Two policemen and a woman were injured and three arrests were made.