CRIME IN VICTORIA.
RbIPLY TO 4 NEWSPAPER ARTICLE. LONDON, April 28. Mr Coghlaii (New South Walee), on behalf of himself and the other Agents-General, contradicted the contributed article published m the Daily Mail, alleging that secular education had caused a great increase in crime in Victoria, quoting tics to prove that crime bad markedly decreased in Victoria during the last twenty-four years. Referring to Australia generally, Mr Gogblan says the large and continuous decrease in crime, especially among the native-born, is attributable to a decline in drunkeness, while there is ample evidence that edunation is proving an aotive leaven tor good throughout the community. OTHER CHAMPIONS. Reoeived April 30, 11.11 a.m. MELBOURNE, April 30. Mr Deakin characterises the reported interview published in the Morning Post and subsequently retracted as an outrage Mr Uent says he is sure Mr Tavern er says he never expressed any such views. Some of the assertions are a vile slander, and others silly exaggerations.
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Wairarapa Age, Volume XXVIX, Issue 8129, 1 May 1906, Page 5
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159CRIME IN VICTORIA. Wairarapa Age, Volume XXVIX, Issue 8129, 1 May 1906, Page 5
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