The Lands Scandal.
i- (Received June 3, 0.9 a.m.) SYDNEY, June 2. j - At the Land Commistion, the secretary of the Cooiiambul Farmers' .Union said that a man named Hayes .was allowed by the Minister *foi I<ands to » aneDd a tender for lease j from the lowest to an amount to the highest. Afterwards the rent was- reduced, and the leases transferred to Mrs W. N. Willis as mortgagee. Hayes failed to appear, and the v CoQU9fißSionor ordered proceedings io be taken against him. The highest tenderer gave evidence. J (Received June 3, 0.18 a.m.) SYDNEY, June 3. The Labour Council resolved in favour of the extension of the Lands i Commission. Wholesale corruption .was alleged;
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVII, Issue 7839, 3 June 1905, Page 3
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116The Lands Scandal. Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVII, Issue 7839, 3 June 1905, Page 3
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