Salient: Victoria University Students' Paper. Vol. 25, No. 6. 1962.

Army's Strategic Withdrawal

Army's Strategic Withdrawal

The Weir House People's Army retired bloody but unbowed after a short skirmish on the steps of Parliament Buildings after Procesh. The Army moved into an unprotected offensive position on the main steps shortly after 1300 hours, and with the aid of a loudspeaker offered its services to Mr Holyoake as a mercenary force for "global holocausts, brushfire wars and baby minding." After a moment of silent prayer there was a general frontal assault on the main door, but one resolute and aged usher stemmed the tide. Ably led by Supreme Commander Rod Clarke, the troops withdrew to a stronger position at the S.U.B. party and fortified itself for another assault at a later date.

R.G.L.