TIN HARE SCANDAL

Hokitika Guardian, 27 July 1932, Page 5

TIN HARE SCANDAL

SWINDELL’S PAKI',

MORE EVIDENCE TAKEN.

(Australian Press Association.)

SYDNEY, July 26

At the mechanical hare racing in-; quay to-dc.y,' John Cruicksh'apk'’ des-i criotd as a “free Jance” advertising, agent, gave an account Of' negotiations' for an associated advertising campaign, on behalf of th 6 'State Laoour l-arcy. 'He related- a conversation he hath >v*ih| Mr Swindell, in June, when Swiiidf.,: ; sud that he .AvOnld, pay 'fol*‘;’advertising on behalf of the Labour. Party, ■‘the j same as last time.”' ' 1 • ; : ' -

The Royal oonimission ; “Did you make any inquiries about the 'financial pps-tion of Swindell?” Witness: “1 did not. i V knew ’ that ho nalv worfh thousands soihe ;a ‘years ago.”

Mr Monahan, K.C., (who is assisting the Commissioner): “And you * ! never know he was. “on the rocks” about this time?” * Witness; “No,’ 1

Mr Monahan:! “W 7 ho was the Party’s director of advertising Witness; “Mr McCauley, the Prer

mier/3 private- secretary,’ ’

James Taylor, former’ Secretary, of the Australian lOoursing Qlub, ,said that the Directorate decided to appoint Mr Swindell as Organiser for five companies in order to get the greyhound racing restored while the Labour,.party Was in office. 'Swindell's terms . were twelve thousand’ shares. His nominee was to be a man named Rptitejiv.p The minuteu of that meeting were .torn out of the book because thfe i directors complained that they were./foo li.rigf .-,