FACTION FIGHT.
DISTURBANCE AT LURGAN.
MANY PEOPLE INJURED. United Press Association —Copyright (Received August 18, 10.10 p.m.) LONDON, August 18. A fierce fight has occurred at Lurgan (County Armagh). Nationalists attacked a Protestant band returning from farewelling emigrants. The rival mobs, when not mutually stoning and smashing windows, jointly assai.ed the police. The Riot Act was read, and numerous baton charges made. Twen-ty-two constables were injured, some having broken jaws and ankles. Thirty civilians were wounded.
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Gisborne Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 2584, 19 August 1909, Page 5
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76FACTION FIGHT. Gisborne Times, Volume XXVII, Issue 2584, 19 August 1909, Page 5
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