THE SYDNEY BEAR-GARDEN.
DISGRACEFUL SCENE.
Pj-R Press Association.]
Sydney, February 23.
Another violent and disgraceful scene took place m the House of Assembly to-night. . Mr G. R. 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 Dibbs repeated this taunt at intervals and m various forms, until Mr Garrett became exasperated, and seized a water bottle and attempted to strike his tormentor, but a number of members seized Mr 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, Tne House presented a scene of great disorder, which was ended by both sides making lame apologies.
There had previously been a brisk skirmish over the White mine incident, during which oaths and accusations of lying had been freely bandied about.
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Ashburton Guardian, Volume VII, Issue 1775, 24 February 1888, Page 2
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153THE SYDNEY BEAR-GARDEN. Ashburton Guardian, Volume VII, Issue 1775, 24 February 1888, Page 2
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