SHARES FOR SERVICE

Evening Post, Volume CXIV, Issue 26, 30 July 1932, Page 13

SHARES FOR SERVICE

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. '••--■■■ -.?• -SyDney, -2Stii Juiy. At the mdchanical Hare inquiry today, .William Matthews SKplained' hij efforts ; to. Obtftiii' a inecuaniefll liik licence for Bjrol^n jM^;^ ': V ■-.- ;

; The member for th© district, ■>■• Mr. Horsiiigtoii, 6ent him. to Mr.-. Swindell, who was advising : . tha Government on the issue of licences, Mr* Swindell duly told Mr. Matthews; that a© would have to, pay something- into the Labour Party's fighting :f urid^ and suggested £2000. He 'also 'suggested•■■that" 500 shares each be given to Mi1. Horsirigton. and ■ Mr. Davidson, another Parliament tarian. ' Later, Mr.-Matthews said, ho saw Mt. Swindellj who told ■ hint that lie had seen Miv Mark vGosling,-then: Chief. Secretary, and Mr. Horfington, and that they stood pat for i^ 2000 and a thons'and shares. ; ; ..-•■■- Jack Munroj recalled,, said that the potential value of 12)000 Australian Cousing. Company, shares and 5000 Greyhound .Coursing/:Asjoclitionv ■ shares which were given to',Mr. Swindell was about £40,000. ■"": The hearing was..'aajournea, •*'