LAND SALE SCANDAL
EVIDENCE OF AN EX-MBMBER. By Tolecranh— Press Aeeoointion—Oopyritthi .(Rec. July 27, 8.30 p.m.) ; . Sydney, July 27. The Boorabil '.Commission continued its sittings to-day.' Mr. G. A. Jones, an.ex-member, of Parliament,' in hjs evidence, said that from the newspaper : reports ..'hb' : thought people would get the impressiou that ho had 110 knowledge of, the land question and that his services iu connection with t'ho caso . were .only secured becauso he had a political pull. ; This -was incorrect, for ho regarded his knowledge'.of .tho land equal to thut of any man in Now South Wales. "'■ '. .. -'-,' .-.:■'■ ■ Aeked by. tho Commissioner if anyone wanting to buy. or sell land or sought his opinion: ';.. Mr. Jones replied: No! He had no practical experience. '■.'■.-... The Commissioner replied many pep.plo claimed .to know aE about land who . ; knew nothing.-. , .'■/■.. ~ '. ' ' The Under-Secretary of the Lands Department; in his ■ evidence, stated that no undue pressure was brought to bear on-.him over the sale-of the Boorabil Estate. : .' '
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Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 2213, 28 July 1914, Page 5
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160LAND SALE SCANDAL Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 2213, 28 July 1914, Page 5
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