CENSOR’S DENIAL

Grey River Argus, 2 May 1944, Page 5

CENSOR’S DENIAL

Of Political Influence PROSECUTION OF SYDNEY PAPERS. (Rec. 11.70) SYDNEY, May 1. The hearing of the case against the Consolidated Press for alleged censorship breaches was resumed before the Magistrate in the Federal Court of Petty Sessions to-day. Mr Cassidy, K.C.. appearing for the defendant company said: We are now here to fight the issue of whether Mr Bonney (Chief Censor) is subject to political influence.” Mr Cassidv added: “The other side says that Mr Bonnev is not subject to political influence. We snv is.” The Chief Commonwealth Puhbcitv Censor. Mr Edmund Gannet Bonney was cross-examined. W" denied e—" he-i S’lhinct to political influence. No MWer ~f fi,., C-own f""'” brought anv pressure to bear on him. woy’d bn a grave ana seriou® t.hin°' if. e Censor allowed himself to be influenced by any body.