The Archive · 1931

Luna Park's Gesture

Congratul concerned in the wel episode of Luna Park's to the Council on Saturday night, particular the Commissioner of Police deserves the commendation Jof the Settlement for his masterly 7 vet. unostentatiously tactful disposi-Hons, He was, of course, much assisted by the good temper evident-displayed by the Luna Park authorities. Yet a Police Officer must always have anxious moments when he has to give orders and make a parade of the strength of the arm of the law to deal with mixed crowds. Especially in the cireumes of the affair on Saturday night there must have been some misgiving lest, at a critical moment some irresponsibly inclined me dividual might—on one side or the other—disarrange Racing "Association made their gesture. The police did their duty. "Honour was satisfied.

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