DARWIN INQUIRY
PR. GILRUTH'S ADMINISTRATION. (Rec. February 2D, 5.5 p.m.) Melbourne, February 28. At the Northern Territory .inquiry Senator Thomas, who was Minister of Homo Affairs when Dr. Gilruth was ap pointed Administrator of the Territory. " said thfc Prime Minister, the Hon. Andrew Fisher, recommended Dr. Gilruth during his term of office. He regarded 16 Dr. Gilruth as a loyal and capable Ads'' ministrntor. Mr. P. M'M. Glynn, K.C., former Min- >° ister of Home Affairs, gavo evidence that "j Dr. Gilruth was a man of considerable ability and great energy. Dr. Gilruth had ■1' asked him whether, tho Government was r - prepared to sell .the Territory to a char--10 tered company, Witness tiijl not seriously think of the suggestion, as he was not " dispose*! to revert to the chartered comk u > pany stage of development.—Press Awn. D- —■
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Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 133, 1 March 1920, Page 5
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137DARWIN INQUIRY Dominion, Volume 13, Issue 133, 1 March 1920, Page 5
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