SALE OF WHEAT.
alleged corruption. (By Cable.—Prwa Association.—Copyright.) (Australian and N.Z. Cable Association.) SYDNEY, July 24. Before the Wheat Commission the Hon. W. C. Grahame stated that there was no truth in the suggestion that directly or indirectly he received a penny in connexion -with the wheat contract. Mr Georgeson likewise denied having made any profit, except in ordinary trading, neither had he paid money to any person improperly. These statements were made after Mr Molesworth had handed to Mr Justice Pring a list of 12 persons who were said to have supplied him with indirect evidence of corruption in connexion with the sales. "AN AMAZING DOCUMENT." (Received Julv 24th 9.25 p.m.) SYDNEY, July 22. . Mr Harold Darling, a member of the Federal Advisory Wheat Board, 6aid the George&on wheat contract was a most amazing: document. It wa3 pre-, pared either by a fool or a rogue. SOUTH AUSTRALIAN BOARD RESIGNS. ADELAIDE, July 24. The Wheat Board has resigned, refusing to act further until an enquiry into the methods of the New South Wales Board is made.
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Press, Volume LV, Issue 16584, 25 July 1919, Page 7
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