CORRUPTION IN SYBNEY
ALDERMAN BURKE’S CASE. REPORT OF COMMISSION. Br Teiegraoh —•Pre, Assn. —Copyright SYDNEY, December 24. The report of the Royal Commission inquiring into the allegation respecting tho regrading of Bulwarra read, finds that Alderman Burke did make a corrupt proposal to Parnhaan, and that such proposal was in response to an invitation iby Parnham. The term of the Commission has been extended to February 14th.
Wihat is known as the Cropley Commission has been inquiring into certain charges of graft alleged against members of the Sydney City Council. Alderman Burke denied early in December that he bad solicited a bribe in connection with street grading proposals, and saiid that when he first met Parnham the latter suggested to jiim that if the road outside the company’s premises was regraded, the company would make it worth his while. Birrke declared that ho indignantly repudiated suggestion, and that he iyas always of opinion that the roadway in question should he lowered. He also declared himself to bo a practical roadmaker.
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New Zealand Times, Volume LI, Issue 12021, 26 December 1924, Page 8
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170CORRUPTION IN SYBNEY New Zealand Times, Volume LI, Issue 12021, 26 December 1924, Page 8
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