Violent and Disgraceful Conduct.
SCENE IN THE N.S.W. HOUSE OF ASSEMBLY. Per Electric Telegraph Copyright. United Press Association. Received Fob. 24, 1.3 d a. in. Sydney, Fell 23. Another violent and disgraceful sceno took place in tlio House of Assembly to-night. Mr G. Dibbs accused Mr Garrett, Minister of Lands, whose absence has caused the Land Bill to be hung up for some days of having been blind drunk. Mr Bibbs repeated this taunt at intervals in various forms,, until Mr Garrett became exasperated, and seized a water bottle and attempted to strike his tormentor. A number of members seized Garrett and wrested the bottle from his grasp before any damage was done. Mr Garrett then retorted that Mr Dibbs’ statement was (false and malicious. The House presented a scene of groat disorder, which was ended by both sides making lame apologies.
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Marlborough Daily Times, Volume X, Issue 310, 24 February 1888, Page 2
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