MINISTER V. IMPORTER.
ALLEGED SLANDER. Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright. SYDNEY, March"'l 9. The hearing of an action for alleged slander, in which the plaintiffs axe W. and A M* Arthur, Limited, and the defendant is Sir William Lyne, M.L.A., Federal Minister of Customs, was commenced to-day. The damages claimed axe £5,000. Senator Pulsford gave evidence as to hearing the words comprising the alleged slander used by Sir William in the refreshment room of Parliament House before a numter of members. He. wrote informing Sir William M'Millan, who telegraphed a denial of the charge. Subsequently witness saw Sir William Lyne and informed him of Sir William’s denial. Sir William Lyne replied; “Don’t nuke any mistake about it ; I can prove it.”
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Evening Star, Issue 12766, 20 March 1906, Page 7
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119MINISTER V. IMPORTER. Evening Star, Issue 12766, 20 March 1906, Page 7
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