Thank you for correcting the text in this article. Your corrections improve Papers Past searches for everyone. See the latest corrections.

This article contains searchable text which was automatically generated and may contain errors. Join the community and correct any errors you spot to help us improve Papers Past.

Article image
Article image
Article image
Article image

MILD SENSATION

FORMER PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSIONER PROTEST IN PARLIAMENT A sensational interruption occurred in the House of Representatives a few moments before the session of Parliament came to an end on Saturday. Members were temporarily absent from the Chamber while in the lobbies voting on the traditional mock division for the adjournment of the House when one of the few occupants of the public gallery on the floor of the house, Mr. N. P. Verschaffelt, a former Public Service commissioner, attempted to address Mr. Speaker. Rising from his seat, he leaned across the balustrade which separates the gallery from the Chamber, and said: “Mr. Speaker, I protest against the Public Service Amendment Bill. It is a disgrace. It is unworkable. It is an abortion of a Bill.” . “Unlock the doors and put nim outside,” commanded Mr. Speaker sternly. “Put him out. Put him out of the building.” Mr. Verschaffelt was then removed from the gallery by the Sergeant at Arms, Group Captain A. J. Manson, and a messenger. This had been done by the time members had returned to the Chamber from recording thenvotes, and most of them were unaware of the interruption until told of it afterwards.

Permanent link to this item

https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/GEST19461015.2.94

Bibliographic details

Greymouth Evening Star, 15 October 1946, Page 9

Word Count
198

MILD SENSATION Greymouth Evening Star, 15 October 1946, Page 9

MILD SENSATION Greymouth Evening Star, 15 October 1946, Page 9

Help

Log in or create a Papers Past website account

Use your Papers Past website account to correct newspaper text.

By creating and using this account you agree to our terms of use.

Log in with RealMe®

If you’ve used a RealMe login somewhere else, you can use it here too. If you don’t already have a username and password, just click Log in and you can choose to create one.


Log in again to continue your work

Your session has expired.

Log in again with RealMe®


Alert