PIT HEAD RIOTS
CAUSE OF THE BATTLE. Sy Cable.—Press Association,—Copyright London, July 20. The riot in the Rhondda Valley was lue to the Ely pit authorities utilising iremen and colliery officials to per:orm work usually allotted to colliers. The fighting on the hillside lasted ;hree hours. The rioters rolled boulders )n to the advancing policemen, thirty of vhom were injured.
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIV, Issue 29, 28 July 1911, Page 5
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60PIT HEAD RIOTS Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIV, Issue 29, 28 July 1911, Page 5
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