SYDNEY’S UNEMPLOYED
CAUSE DISORDERLY SCENE. the governor surrounded. BY A HOWLING MOB. (United Press Association.) Received February 15, 11. iO p.m. SYDNEY', February 15. A procession of 600 unemployed marched to the Chief Secretary's attire, where, after a disorderly scene, in which a panel of a door was spiinicrcd, the police caused the withdrawal • f the crowd into Hie park opposite. Soon afterwards violent, stone throwing was indulged in, in which one police- , man was injured. During the height of the disturbance I lie Governor, who was cn mule to a meeting of the Executive Council, attempted to enter the building. He was recognised and surrounded by a bowling mob, asking for work. After be had addressed them, promising to use Ins influence in their behalf, the crowd dispersed.
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Waikato Times, Volume 94, Issue 14592, 16 February 1921, Page 5
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