THE NAVAL SCANDAL
EVIDENCE AT SYDNEY INQUIRY.
By Telegraph.—Press Assn. —Copyright. Received May 2, 10.10 p.m. Sydney, May 2. The Cockatoo Commission decided that the dismissal of workmen mod officials at the dock was «Qt within it® jurisdiction, but it was a Cabinet Responsibility. f A sergeant of the State police evidence regarding sand contract®, stating that extensive fraud® were cafFied out in this connection, and the Government was booked up for tons of which were never delivered. Witness added that the sand contractor was inployed on the-island by the Government, but carried on contracting unflei an assumed name. As an employee he was not allowed to contract, but he got his fifteen-year-old daughter to sign Jiig receipts and vouchers in the capacity of contractor. Witness stated that officials of the Public Works Department were aware of this.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.
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Taranaki Daily News, 3 May 1921, Page 5
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140THE NAVAL SCANDAL Taranaki Daily News, 3 May 1921, Page 5
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