MUNGANA CASE

Hokitika Guardian, 10 July 1930, Page 5

MUNGANA CASE

CRITICISM OF FINDING.

BY THEODORE’S COUNSEL.

(Australian Press Association)

BRISBANE, July 9. b '* Solicitors who appeared for Messrs McCormack, Goddard and Reid at the Mungana inquiry, declare that there was no foundation for Mr Theodore’s ''Statement in the House of RepresentativeiT yesterday that.they, with Mr Theodore’s counsel, had in any, way criticised the Mungana finding, or had describ'd cl it as scandalous. They addled that Mr. Theodore had been.entirely •misinformed. j ; CANBERRA, July 9. Mr Theodore corrected his statement in the House to-day. He said that his statement was based on a telephone message.

MR THEODORE’S STATEMENT,

(Received this duv at 9.40 a.m.)

SYDNEY, July 10

Mr Theodore announces he is tak-ing-no further pu-t in, the Federal Parliament until he clears his name. He will, therefore, remain away pending the Queensland Government’s decision on the subject of its next move, d' The Daily Press in Sydney and Melbourne expresses the view that Mr Theodore was unwise in describing Justice Campbell us a political hireling, and insist the Queensland Government should take definite action along lines suggested by him. The officdal Labour organ of Sydney says there is only one way, Mr Theodore must go into the witness box and give evidence on oath.