REFRACTORY SAILORS.
THE AUSTRALIA'S CREW. A DISGRACEFUL MELEE. By Cable—Press Association—Copyright. Received 24,12.30 a.m. London, Juno 24. Several seamen and stokers on the battleship Australia were fined at Portsmouth for drunkenness and a violent attack on the police. Witnesses described the Australia affray as one of the worst known in the town. When arrested, the stokers shouted, "come on Australians." A free fight commenced, and the police drew their truncheons. A crowd of two thousand assembled, and things looked ugly. The Australians charged again and a^ain. The "Bench let the men off with fines, remarking that whilst everrbody was pleased at the colonies sending crews. England expected them to behave themselves.
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVI, Issue 21, 25 June 1913, Page 5
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111REFRACTORY SAILORS. Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVI, Issue 21, 25 June 1913, Page 5
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