LAND SETTLEMENT
NEW SCUTH WALES CASE ALLEGATIONS AGAINST BAVIN CABINET. Press Association—By Telegraph—Copyright. SYDNEY, February 18. (Received February 18, at 12.5 p.m.) In the Assembly tho Minister of Lands (Mr Tally) accused tho late Minister of Lands (Mr Ball) and the Bavin Cabinet of maladministration in connection with the amount paid the Carnally Pastoral Association for the resumption of a lease of 36,000 acres. The Minister said that £59,711 was paid, but when the land was subsequently valued the market value was £25,000 less. Mr Ball denied any maladministration. He, ns Minister, accepted the Land Board’s valuation. Mr Davidson. Labour member for the district, had represented the area as suitable for closer settlement. The discussion was adjourned.
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Evening Star, Issue 20721, 18 February 1931, Page 9
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117LAND SETTLEMENT Evening Star, Issue 20721, 18 February 1931, Page 9
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