Parliament's “ Salary Grab"

Manawatu Times, Volume LIV, Issue 7299, 28 October 1933, Page 7

Parliament's “ Salary Grab "

Australian Newspapers in Trouble

CRITICISM RESENTED BY HOUSE United Press Association —By Electric Telegraph —Copyright. Received Friday, 10.30 p.m. CANBERRA, Oct. 27. Criticism of tho Sunday Sun and of tho Sydney Sun was revived in the Houso of Representatives to-day. On a matter of privilege, Mr Ward, of tho Lang group, asked the House to deal with the printer and publisher of Sun Newspapers, Ltd., who were yesterday adjudged guilty of contempt. Ho moved accordingly, declaring that the Sun had aggravated the offence by publishing a sub-leader yesterday of a most offensive character, amounting to a challenge to Parliament. Mr Parkhill (acting-Prime Minister; •urged Mr Ward to withdraw his motion, promising that tho Government would investigate the matter and ascertain who was actually responsible for the articles, possibly the directorate, and appropriate action would bo taken at a later date. Mr Parkhill emphasised that the printer was apparently innocent, as also were tho writers of the articles, who wore merely fulfilling instructions and often wrote against their own convictions. Ha added that tho object of these publications was the pursuit of “bowclless commercialism,’' which characterised tho whole history of the company. Mr Ward refused to withdraw his motion and the debate was adjourned. Some members also criticised the Bulletin and other newspapers. Protests from all over Australia aic reaching Canberra regarding what is now termed the “salary grab. ’