Spectator Protest at May Day Match Cited
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a crowd at a May event showing unrest and booing. Officials reportedly faced public concern as chants and phrases referenced safety and conduct during the match.
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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jun 03, 1916
Page
3
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a crowd at a May event showing unrest and booing. Officials reportedly faced public concern as chants and phrases referenced safety and conduct during the match.
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