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Date Posted: Thu, Jan 24 2008, 17:42:57 PST
Author: From original copy
Subject: Wm. Craig's Banning Order
In reply to: 1968 CR Vets 's message, "Civil Rights pamphlet plan" on Wed, Jan 23 2008, 21:16:36 PST

The following is one of the original historic documents which will appear in the planned pamphlet:

PUBLIC ORDER ACT (NORTHERN IRELAND) 1951

WHEREAS I, The Right Honourable WILLIAM CRAIG, Minister of Home Affairs for Northern Ireland, am of opinion that the holding, on Saturday, 5th October, 1968, of any public processions or meetings in certain parts of the County Borough of Londonderry may give rise to serious public disorders:

NOW, THEREFORE, I, the Right Honourable WILLIAM CRAIG,
Minister of Home Affairs for Northern Ireland, in exercise of the powers conferred upon me by Section 2(2) of the Public Order Act (Northern Ireland) 1951, do hereby order that the holding, on Saturday, 5th October, 1968, of all public processions or meetings in any public highway, road, street or public place in that part of the County Borough of Londonderry situated within and on the Walls, and in the Waterside Ward of the said County Borough, be prohibited.

(Sgd.) Wm. Craig.

MINISTER OF HOME AFFAIRS
FOR NORTHERN IRELND

3rd. October, 1968

To �

Eamonn Joseph McCANN, 10 Gartan Square, Londonderry
Thomas Eamonn MELAUGH, 92 Circular Road, Londonderry
John GALLAGHER, 28 Nassau Strett, Londonderry
George Finbar O�DOHERTY, 8 Ravenswood Park, Prehen, Londonderry

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