TOWN EDITION.

Marlborough Express, Volume XLVII, Issue 144, 20 June 1913, Page 8

TOWN EDITION.

LORD DEtlMAfl'3 EVICTION

- GOVERNMENT HOUSE APPEAL

JUDGMENT OF THE HIGH COURT.

THE EVICTION CONFIRMED.

[Pbess Association.] (Received June 19, §.10 P-m.) v SYDNEY, June 19. The High Court delivered judgment in the appeal against the State Court s decision in connection with the alleged eviction of the Governor-**eneral from Government House. The Court unanimously allowed the appeal, thus confirming Lord Denman's eviction. Mr Justice Barton, in delivering judgment said that when New South Wales in 185-5 received her Constitution, and with it full control of the waste land, it would be marvellous indeed1 if she were refused control of Government House land. Clearly it was part of the lands taken over by the self-governing community, and if it were assumed that the original nature of the Governor's office meant Imperial control of land the transition to Constitutional Government by parity of reason meant colonial control.

The Labor party is jubilant at the Court's decision.

Mr Carmichael proposes; provided there is no appeal to the Privy Cbuncdl, to proceed at once with the scheme for. utilising Government House and grounds for the public benefit, includ ling the erection of the Conservatorium of Music.