SOLDIERS BREAK DETENTION
Incidents In New Guinea MELBOURNE, July 24. I Scldicrs undergoing sentences in I detention barracks at Lae, New 1 Guinea, made two escapes re- | centiy. The men in the second break-out, stoned a party of soldiers who were attempting to induce them to return to the barracks. The escapes were revealed by Army | Public Relations, which said that the situation was now completely under control. The barracks had to be en- | larged to hold servicemen under seni fence. The escapes occurred before the barracks were enlarged. The guards were equipped with rifles, but had no ammunition. The men banded together and walked out. virtually unopposed, breaking into the quartermaster’.. store, stealing revolvers and i am mini!ion, most of which has been
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Timaru Herald, Volume CLVIII, Issue 23262, 25 July 1945, Page 5
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124SOLDIERS BREAK DETENTION Timaru Herald, Volume CLVIII, Issue 23262, 25 July 1945, Page 5
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