THE BENDIGO GIFT.
A SHAMEFUL HOAX. MR. HUGHES INDIGNANT. By Telegraph.—Press Assn. —Copyright. Sydney, April 19. Mr. Hughes announced that, as a mark of appreciation for the loyal support given him by the constituency of Bendigo, he had decided, on the eve of his departure for England, to donate £15,000 out of the £24,000 recently presented to him, to the Bendigo Miners’ Sick Fund, the Bendigo School of Mines, and the fanning interests. Each will receive £5OOO. Melbourne, April 20. Mr. Hughes is indignant at the report that be proposed donating £15,000 to Bendigo.
The statement emanated from the Mayor of Bendigo, who received an unsigned communication purporting to come from Mr. Hughes. The Mayor convened a meeting to decide on the allocation of the money. Mr. Hughes stated that the matter would be referred to the police. He knew nothing about it. It had evidently been the work of some person for personal or political reasons. If true, it would be one of the most shameful attempts to bribe a constituency in the history of Australia.
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Taranaki Daily News, 21 April 1921, Page 5
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177THE BENDIGO GIFT. Taranaki Daily News, 21 April 1921, Page 5
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