GREYHOUND RACING

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXIX, Issue 21245, 27 July 1932, Page 11

GREYHOUND RACING

INQUIRY AT SiYDNEY LABOUR PARTY'S FUNDS PAYMENT FOR ADVERTISING EVIDENCE OF AN AGENT By Telegraph—Press Association—Copyright. (Received July 20, 0.55 p.m.) SYDNEY. July 20 Mr. Justice Halse Rogers, the Royal Commissioner appointed by the Stevens Government to investigate the allegations regarding tin hares and fruit machines, resumed the inquiry to-day. John Cruickshank, described as a free lance advertising agent, gave an account oj negotiations associated with tlio advertising campaign of the New South Wales Labour Party. He related a conversation he said he had with Frederick Swindell in June. Witness stated that Swindell said he would pay for the advertising on behalf of the party, " the same as last time." The Commissioner: Did you make any inquiries about the financial position of Swindell ? Witness: L ,did not. 1 knew he was worth thousands some years ago. Mr. W. W. Monahan, K. C. (who is assisting the Commissioner): And you never knew ho was "on the rocks about that time ? Witness: No. Who was the party's director of advertising ? —Mr. McCauley, Mr. Lang's private secretary. James Taylor, formerly secretary to the Australian Coursing Club, said the directors of that body decided to appoint Swindell organiser for five companies in order to get greyhound racing restored while the Labour Party was in office. Swindell's terms were 12,000 shares. His nominee was to be a man named Hutlon. The minutes of that meeting were torn out of the book because the directors complained they were too brief. The inquiry was again adjourned.