BRIBERY CHARGES

Hokitika Guardian, 9 May 1930, Page 6

BRIBERY CHARGES

OYER RADIO STATION

(Australian Press Association)

CANBERRA, May 8

/Startling •allegations ; of- bribeiy were disclosed by 'the Prime Alinister,Air J. H, Sen 11 in, in the House of Representatives to-day. The Prime Alinister stated that Air Rowland Green, a man who was a member of tne ,Public AVorks Committee, had informed him that every member of tii'e Committee, except- Air Green himself, had -accepted a bribe from an unnamed man, who desired a decision in favour of' the A.' Class broadcasting stations in their claim for compensation from the Government, following on the taking over of these stations. AAr Sculliu anlnounced that the allegation would be investigated without delay.

AIR- G REES IN- AILNQRITY -OF , i ONE.;-qrao:>it: >'-A j CANBERRA/ ;May; :8. ' Air J.' H. Sculliu gave the . Housedetails leaf the alleged . attempt to bribe members of the Public Works Committee, said said that the investigation by that Committee -into .the Broadcasting Stations’ claim had been temppfa'Hly suspended. -• ' - ' The -'cilnYirman of the Committee, Air Colci!nrtli;cM.P., who.'had denied'havingreceived*' -U ' £SOO bribe,' had' askedi- Alr Rowiafi'd"Green whether lie 'could identify 'tilt?''strange man who approached him on the verandah of. Parliament .House with an offer of £2OO. Air Green said that he could. That man, according to Air Green, had said: “Coleman has earned his five hundred,” and asked him not to be a darned fool, adding: “Why stand in your own light?” Mr Green declared that he had made no reply. He was simply astounded.

LateiH Ail. All '. Groeunubroiight the matter'! mPcSn Committee, upon which every member of the Committee denied having been approached. In.