N.S.W. POLITICS.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXI, Issue 30, 20 September 1911, Page 5

N.S.W. POLITICS.

UPROAR IN PARLIAMENT. A BEAR-GARDEN. Q; ' Sydney, September 19. Mr Storey called tho Premier’s attention to, tho fact that the Speaker (Mr Willis) addressed a.iheetin of his (Mr Willis) addressed a meeting of his Opposition *iv band of ruffians. Ho asked him to ascertain if tho statement was made,., and, if so, to protect the honour of members. The Speaker ruled the question out iof ’order, ■"■oh 'the ground that -he could not take cognisance of what appeared in the press. ' r Oppositionists persisted, but both the Speaker and the (Premier declined to answer, he ■:• iji' Mr Cohen rose and repeated tho query, the Speaker repeatedly cautioning him. NO Eventually he ordered the Sergeant-at-Arms to remove Mr Cohen. Oppositionists surrounded Mr Cohen, and refused to aljpw him to retire, resisting tho Sorgoant-at-Arms and tho messengers who had come to his assistance. There was an unprecedented uproar. Several Ministers -and tho Speaker vacated their places, and left tho chamber. Oppositionists mounted tho dais and flung the Speaker’s papers after him. While the scenes in tho Assembly were in progress the people crowded in the galleries and clapped and cheered vociferously. After the expulsions tho Assembly settled down to business, and the proceedings were peaceful. The Assembly adjourned for half an hour. On reassembling the Speaker was reading the Standing Orders when he was interrupted by Mr Wood. Tho Speaker ordered the Sorgeant-at-Arms and messengers to remove Mr Wood, who resisted. Several Oppositionists assisted, preventing hi ‘ ejectment. During the melee, books and papers were hurled towards tho Speaker. •> [; •>* Suddenly three or- four police appeared on the scene, and, after a violent struggle, removed Mr Wood. In quick succession, Dir Speaker ordered tho removal of. Messrs Cohen, Fitzpatrick, Price, Perry, Moxham, Levy and Perry, who made a rush at the table and seized a water bottle. The police hustled Perry out. The others went quietly. There was intense excitement while the ejections were proceeding.