HOW CLIMAX CAME
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mr. lang flatly refuses to obey governor's demand JUBILATIONS IN SYDNEY
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Ree. May 13, 9.15 p.m. SYDNEY, Friday. The climax occurred when the Governor wrote to Mr Lang expressing his disapproval of the Premier's aetion in cireularising the heads of i Government departments directing them in. effect to disobey the Comnionwealth proclamation for the attaehment of State moneys, and to pay all sueh moneys into the Treasury. His Excellency emphasised that such illegal action on the part of the State Government could not be tolerated. The letter reached the Premier yesterday and a reply was demanded at 11 a.m. to-day. The Premier replied that in no circumstances would the circular be withdrawn. Mr. Lang had two personal interviews with His Excellency this afternoon. Just before 6 p.m. came the official announcement that the Governor had decided to dismiss the Government from office. The news spread through the city like wildfire. Broadcast stations delivered the sensational, yet not altogether unexpected, news to country follc. The scenes in the "city were demonstrative and thrilling, with bursts of cheers. In large offices and stores busine.ss men shouted to one another excitedly "Lang's out, Lang's out," shook hands and held up heavy homegoing traffie with their discUssions in their hilarity and exuberance.
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Rotorua Morning Post, Volume 2, Issue 223, 14 May 1932, Page 5
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