FRACAS IN AUSTRALIA

Manawatu Standard, Volume XLV, Issue 101, 30 March 1925, Page 5

FRACAS IN AUSTRALIA

MAN SERIOUSLY WOUNDED, SEVERAL ARRESTS MADE. (By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright.) Rece ved March 30, 10.55 a.m. SYDNEY, March 30. Follow ng a fracas at Tom Ugly’s Point, a man named Frederick Peterson, of Lozelle, was shot in the chest and lie was taken to hospital in £. serious condition. It is dated that members of a motoring party arrived at tbe refresh ment ro uns and that another driver inside, 1 earing that they might damage his car, went out and was set upon wi bout warning by several men. The other drivers went out and were also attacked.

A figh;, which according to tbe police was marked by most abandoned conduct, ensued. Several people were injured, bottles being the principal weapon if offence. A determined effort was made to break into the premises. Harold Westbrook appeared and remonstrated with the men. Ho was set upon and drew his revolver. Ho pullei tho trigger of an unloaded chamber, shouting “it is a dummy.” The crowd again rushed and a shot was firec, which hit Peterson. The police ar rived shortly after and made five arrests, including Westbrook. — Press As sociation.