HUNGER MARCH
TWO THOUSAND REACH LONDON. UNEMPLOYED MASS 'MEETINGS. (United Press Association —By Electric ' Telegraph—Copyright.) LONDON, October 26. “Hunger marchers,” two thousand, reached the suburbs, and were welcomed by mass meetings of unemployed. They were accommodated in schoolrooms and church balls, and provided with food, baths and medical attendance. 1 A contingent arriving at Acton, was headed by a piper and the Red Flag. Copeman, leader of the Norwich contingent, was dismissed from the Navy after the Invergordon affair: Buglars and drummers led the South Coast marchers, arriving at Wimbledon-
MARCHERS DISORGANISED TRAFFIC (Received this dav a.t 9.30 a.m.) LONDON, Oct. 27. The convergence • of thousands of hunger marchers at the Hyde Park demonstration .seriously dislocated midday traffic; otherwise it was' uneventful, They carried banners demanding relief or employment, singing the ‘‘Red Flag,” or the “Internationale/” Strong forces of mounted and foot police tactfully kept order.
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Hokitika Guardian, 28 October 1932, Page 5
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