THE MINING SCANDAL.
QUESTION OF CIVIL ACTION. LEGISLATION INTRODUCED. (United Press Association— Copyright.) (Received! This Day, 9.45 a.m.) BRISBANE, This Day. The storm over the Mungana mining inquiry broke in the Queensland Parliament when the Attorney-General (Mr MacGroarty) moved for the introduction of a Bill to amend the Crown Remedies Act of 1875 He stated that the reason why Mr E G, Theodore had not been criminally . prosecuted was that the evidence given before the Roval Commission could not be used in criminal proceedings. ±ne Government was now introducing legislation to amend the law so that civil action may be taken. " The Bill was read the first time.
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Ashburton Guardian, Volume 50, Issue 269, 27 August 1930, Page 5
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108THE MINING SCANDAL. Ashburton Guardian, Volume 50, Issue 269, 27 August 1930, Page 5
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