Dec. 17.
The State Minister of Mines, Dr. Weaver; in: the debate in the a3- sembly "upon the disturbances. at the Rothbury mine, asserted that though the last attack occurred in the morning, the demonstrators would not allow doctors. to. enter the grounds to attend the wounded policeman until 4 o'clock in the afternoon The debate was very heated and terminated in the rejection by 44 votes to di, of the Labour motion, censuring the Government.
Thousands, of miners attended the funeral of their mate, Brown, who was killed yesterday.
The Anglican. Bishop officiating the funeral service said that Brown was: aman of whom any Nation might be proud.
'A demonstration passed off quietly, though the police dispersed with their batons a party attempting: to approach Parliament House.
Te will-be recalled that one miner was killed nine were. wounded: and 45: others. sustained minor injuries while: six police were injured: in the "disturbances: at the Rothbury mine:
The miners intended: to occupy the but did not- anticipate such
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