TROUBLE AT DARWIN
COMMUNIST AGITATORS. UNEMPLOYED DEMONSTRATE. (United Press Assn.—By Telegraph—Copyright.) Darwin, January 18. One hundred and fifty unemployed marched through the streets. The Communist leaders have ordered all unemployed in the north to march on Darwin. This followed an unsuccessful attempt to secure the release of six men who were sent to gaol last week. Some of the Chinese shopkeepers have already barricaded their shops ready for eventualities. It is disclosed that during the Pine Creek disturbances the police fired six shots into the hospital from which the troublemakers refused to budge.*” Later the Riot Act was read and the men then left. The Minister for Home Affairs, Mr A. Parkhill, stated: “I hope force will not be necessary at Darwin to maintain order, but if it is it will be used.”
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Southland Times, Issue 21606, 19 January 1932, Page 5
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133TROUBLE AT DARWIN Southland Times, Issue 21606, 19 January 1932, Page 5
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