SALARY GRAB

Greymouth Evening Star, 28 October 1933, Page 7

SALARY GRAB

PRESS v. PARLIAMENT

AUSTRALIA AROUSED

[BY CABLE —PRESS ASSN. —COPYRIGHT.]

CANBERRA, October 27.

Criticism of the “Sunday Sun” and the “Daily Sun” was revived in the House of Representatives to-day on the matter of privilege. Mr. Ward, of the Lang Group asked the House to deal with the printer and publisher of Sun Newspapers Ltd., who yesterday were adjudged guilty of contempt. He moved accordingly, declaring that the Sun had aggravated its offence by publishing a sub-leader yesterday of the most offensive character, amounting to a challenge to Parliament. Mr. Parkhill, acting-Prime Minister, urged Mr. Ward to withdraw his motion, promising that the Government would investigate the matter, and would ascertain who was actually responsible for these articles, as it possibly was the directorate; and appropriate action would be taken at a later date. Mr. Parkhill emphasised that the printer was apparently innocent, as also were the writers of the articles, who were merely fulfilling the instructions. Often they wrote against their own convictions. He added that the object of these publications was the pursuit of that “bowelless commercialism” which had characterised the whole history of the company. Mr. Ward, howevr, refused to withdraw his motion, and the debate was adjourned. . Some members also criticised the “Bulletin,” ai*d other newspapers. Protests from all over Australia are reaching Canberra regarding what is now termed a “salary grab.”