TOWN EDITION.

Marlborough Express, Volume XXXIX, Issue 159, 11 July 1906, Page 3

TOWN EDITION.

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TKOUULK IN THE ASSEMBLY

CHARGES AGAINST THE

PREMIER

[press association.! (Received July 11, 10.19 a.m.) .MELBOURNE, July 11

An angry scene occurred in the Asspmblv last night, during tiie course ol: which JJr Solly characterised the Bent Administration as the most corrupt that Victoria had ever had. Mr Solly was ordered to retire from the Chamber. He was allowed to return to withdraw the remark, but alleged that it had been made to him by a supporter of the Govern in cm it during excitement.

Mr Bennett denominated Mr Ber.t as a " scandalous old rascal."' He subsequently withdraw the re-mark, but asked for a Royal Commission to inquire into the purchase of the Chen:side estate, as corruption was whim-

pered