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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
May 29, 1971
Page
5
The April 21 Day of Rage in Canberra resulted in 185 arrests amid unplanned protest and a lack of preevent coordination. The Public Order Act enabled dispersal at Police Headquarters, while outsiders from universities and ACT locals clashed under a strained police stance.
About 1,000 demonstrators gathered outside the Labour and National Service offices on Ainslie Avenue then Parliament House, marching peacefuly through Canberra. Police arrested three megaphone carriers and several others as the crowd dispersed near Parliament House and Vernon Circle.
A student-led march to the police station outside Parliament House in Canberra escalates into a confrontation. Police disperse demonstrators after warnings under the Public Order Act, with arrests made as the crowd lashes out with insults and projectiles. The protest declines as most move toward the university lawn.
Fragmentary OCR notes reference the Public Order Act and police powers to disperse assembly. Mentions traffic disruptions and public safety concerns. Contains garbled names and phrases, making full attribution unclear.
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