SCUFFLE IN A MELBOURNE COUNCIL
FIGHT BETWEEN TWO ALDERMEN. A violent scene took place at a meeting of the South Melbourne Council the other evening. Debating a committee's recommendation, Councillor J. Baragwanath said that Councillor T. Crnine, who opposed the recommendation, had voted for it in committee. Councillor Crnine: I say you are a .— liar. Councillor Cuthberfson (Mayor): That remark musi/ be withdrawn at once. Councillor Craine: Very well, I will withdraw; but I'll still have my own opinion. The Mayor: That is Yiot sufficient. Councillor Craine: Then I will go no further. He is. a liar! The Mayor: You know the consequences of your refusal. Urged by his colleagues, Councillor Crnine finally withdrew the words, but he remarked, sotto voce, as he glared at Councillor Baragwanath: "- — you!" Councillor Baragwanath: Don't say that to me! Old as I am, I will not tolerate it from you or any other man! At this Councillor Craine rushed past Councillors Cockbill and M'Arthur, and reaching Councillor Baragwanath, assumed a fighting attitude. Councillor Baragwanath rose. Fists Hew, there was a scuffle, and the next moment Councillor Craine was lyijig upon his back over two chairs. Other councillors got between the combatants, and the Mayor shouted above the dm that the meetiug was adjourned for five minutes. Later, Councillor Craine tendered an apology for his words, and for any action taken by him whilst feeling aggrieved. Councillor Baragwanath: Councillor Craine will have to go further, or I will. He struck at me, and when down did not forget to use his feet. Councillor Page: Councillor Craino lias apologised. Why try to stir him up again? % The business of the meeting wob then, proceeded with.
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Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 57, 2 December 1918, Page 6
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279SCUFFLE IN A MELBOURNE COUNCIL Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 57, 2 December 1918, Page 6
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