HINT AT CONSPIRACY
PROFIT TO POLITICIANS
"BEARING" AUSTRALIAN STOCKS
' (Received 11th February, 10 a.m.) SYDNEY, This Day. Declaring in the Legislative Council that he would draw attention to the great financial danger to Australia, Mr. Macai'thur Onslow, after calling Mr. Laug a liar, suggested the possibility of a conspiracy between public men in this country and speculators abroad to "bear" Australian ' stocks to profit themselves. There was a great chance' for politicians to have accomplices abroad and to make big money at the expense of Australia's reputation and credit. The attention of tho public should be drawn to tho sayings and doings of certain men, ho said. SA charge was made in Parliament last week by tho Premier, Mr. Lang, that. Sir Norman Kater and Sir Henry Braddon, being "members of bank boards, were exploiting the farmers for political purposes." After Sir Norman Kater and Sir Henry Braddon had contradicted this statement, Mr.- Onslow rose and said: "The honourable members have proved the Premier of the State a liar." He was ordered to withdraw and then made tho foregoing remarks'. ■•
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Evening Post, Volume CXI, Issue 35, 11 February 1931, Page 9
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180HINT AT CONSPIRACY Evening Post, Volume CXI, Issue 35, 11 February 1931, Page 9
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