through By Tuesday?

Northern Advocate, 12 November 1947, Page 5

through By Tuesday?

In the South Australian Legislative Assembly, the Premier (Mr Playford) was asked whether, in view of events in Victoria, the South Australian Parliament would be given an opportunity to express a view on whether na-

tionalisation of banks was detrimental to the state.

The question will be repeated _ after a meeting of Cabinet. The Opposition in Tasmania is still obscure, but the possibility that the Opposition will force an election is now considered less likely than earlier in the week.

Serious allegations against the Tasmanian Premier (Mr Cosgrove), made by a private road operator to the Leader of the Opposition (Mr Campbell), may have an important bearing on the matter.

In the House of Assembly, Mr Campbell said he had received direct statements of improper payments, made by road transport operators to >the Premier on the understanding thaUprotection would be given themU'A. ! A'.i7'|£ He read a statement by the operator, claiming that in. three to four years the writer and three other operators of road passenger, services had contributed £IBOO a year in cash to Mr Cosgrove. • ■_*««-

Mr Cosgrove supported a motion for a Royal Commission and denied all charges. An inquiry will be held.

Canberra correspondents- say that the Federal Government has .decided to force the bank nationalisation:. Bill through the House of Representatives by next Tuesday, and that to achieve this the Government will use the guillotine immediately the Opposition tries to prolong the debate in committee.