BOLSHEVISM AT BRISBANE

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LIII, Issue 72, 26 March 1919, Page 5

BOLSHEVISM AT BRISBANE

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( BKiSBAiNK, March 25. The stack on th e Russian headquarters was accompanied by wild scenes Mr Archibald (a Police Magis rate) «nd the Commisioner of Police (Mr Urguhart) received, their wounds through being forced by crowds upon the bayonets oi the police in the street a; a fame of darkness. Mr Urquhart suffered ft severe thrust In the shoulder which required medical attendance. Mr Archi hard, who. was wounded in the leg, Stuck to his post until the attackers dispersed. ? This was eventually secured by the police; allowing some of -he' ringleaders $o? visit Russian headquarters to ascertain tor themselves that no one was Before this was secured the attackers forced the-ir way close to the building, tore doWn pollings, smashed windows, sn<d. did other damage. IPaiings and stones were freely used. the/course of the attack a number >of shots were fired, allegedly by solfliers, many of whoni are said to have been ‘ armed with revolvers. A second attack was made on another building previously accupied by tbe’.fiftufot Olnb. Th% building. also was , considerably damaged, ' Tbe, .demobatrationff wer© frequently punctuated by threats of vengeance agUiuat the Bolshevist element. trouble was ah outcome of Baturday** demonstration. ‘ wlieis ‘ilia «ol<litirß .wgrp. rapproaclun{? the - Russian Club 'they were throned witkfiream*. ' to the demonstrations a tneettne of returned soldiers ,-and_. eallors J passed a . resolution that tlw State and Federal authorities should 'take immediate action to prevent .meetings of Russian Bolshevists m Queen.- ■ land, otherwise those present at tin* -- meeting would take action to quell Bolshevist disturbances. The Russian Society consists of a, thousand members. * it transpires that beside,* wrecking, the Russian headquarters a section of ' the mob devoted attention to establish-.. ' menta allegedly kept by Russians.' One. ! shop and tJfro boarding-houses 'were yon-, ; giderahly damaged by stones and other missiles. Several persons were injured by failing glass. ~ , ~/ _L ■■' RUSSIAN {DESERTERS AT SYDNEY ~ SYDNEY, ’March 25, Bolshevism ia Tie mam topic of conversation on. the waterfront, where there i? ,an increasing number of Finnish and Russian deserters from ships, who bpimiy discuss the Bolshevist propaganda. > They enlit sympathy by ftd(»tibg the attitude that they desire toTatnrh ’to Rwwa. bni_are imab e to obtain the Federal Government’s permission to leave AustraliaThe Government is considering more stringent- action against these deserters.