A SYDNEY SCANDAL
CLAIMS FOR LIBEL NEWSPAPERS. ALLEGATIONS OF CORRUPTION. By Telesrranh—Preea Aaen.—Copyright (Received November 1, 11.10 p.m.) SYDNEY, November 1. Alderman Brameton has issued write claiming £IO,OOO damages each for alleged libel from the ‘ ‘Smith’s Weekly** Publishing Company, the “Sydney Morning Herald'’ and the “Daily Telegraph,’’ in connection with allegations of corruption. An earlier message stated:— Persistent rumours, which have been circulating in civic circles for some time, bars been brought to. a head by a definite statement published that one of the aldermen of the City Council accepted £6O aa an instalment of £7OO to be paid as commission if a certain wood-block contract was engineered through the council. It is understood that Cabinet ie con. sidering appointing a Royal Commie* Mon, ani an action for libel is also con uunp Jated.
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New Zealand Times, Volume XLVIII, Issue 11047, 2 November 1921, Page 6
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134A SYDNEY SCANDAL New Zealand Times, Volume XLVIII, Issue 11047, 2 November 1921, Page 6
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