EXCITED POLITICIANS
MINISTER THREATENS TO PUNCH . MEMBER'S NOSE. v : By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright. Sydney, December 14. Tho Assembly sat throughout the night discussing • tho Electoral Bill. An excited scene occurred during one of the divisions. Mr. Price accused Mr. Neilsen, Minister for Lands, of "greasing the fat man." Mr. Neilsen replied that he would punch tho speaker's nose, and rushed at Mr. Price. The Premier (Mr. M'Gowen) and others interfered, and Mr. Neilsen contented himself with using an expression which called for withdrawal and apology, CLOSURE FREQUENTLY APPLIED. (Rec. December 14, 9.30 p.m.) Sydney, December 14. During, the later stages if tho Assembly's sitting tho Estimates wore under discussion, and the closure was frequently applied. Tho discussion of the Electoral Reform Bill was taken in the evening, tlie Government showing a strong determination ■to push the business through.
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Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1000, 15 December 1910, Page 5
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137EXCITED POLITICIANS Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1000, 15 December 1910, Page 5
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