AUSTRALIAN POLITICS.

Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume LXV, Issue LXV, 9 October 1913, Page 8

AUSTRALIAN POLITICS.

DISGRACEFUL SCENES

by cable—PEßa: association— copyright. (Received Oct. 9, 12.30-p.m.) SYDNEY, Oct. 9. A question about bricks produced a fight between two.members of the Assembly. There was little sign of trouble until Mr McGirr asked Mr Griffith whether it was not a_ fact that the Liberals were propounding their questions because the brick combine had been asked to subscribe to the Liberal campaign. There were angry denials from the Opposition. \ Mr Moxnam shouted, " You're a liar!" / ■ "\ :. Mr McGirr's reply was inaudible. Mr Moxhani repeated his remark, and also inclined his head to beckon Mr McGirr outside. Mr McGirr promptly accepted the challenge, and half the House stamped after the pair. The library was the scene of the conflict. Mr Moxham hit McGirr on the nose, causing it to bleed; then closing with McGirr, threw him. When the pair rose their friends separated them. A suggestion was made that the fight be continued on the tennis lawn, but this was not carried . but. The approximate age of Moxham is 53, and McGirr 27. Earlier in the day, while in committee, after a division, the deputy-chair-man ordered the removal of Mr Mehan, whose attitude throughout the debate was alternately jocular and abusive to members opposite.