FEDERAL TREASURER
A SENATOR'S ALLEGATION. ACCEPTANCE OF BRIBE. (United Press Association.) (By Electric Telegraph—Copyright.) CANBERRA, December 12, Allegations of bribery against the Federal Treasurer (Mr Theodore) were made anew by Senator Rojr’ of Queensland. He claimed that it was well known that Mr Theodore received £IO,OOO from the Queensland Licensed Victuallers’ Association in return for certain immunities for three years. Senator Daly, Leader of the Government in the Senate, described the statements as absolutely false and malicious, and demanded that Senator Reid should make amends. Senator Reid replied that he had nothing to withdraw.
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Otago Daily Times, Issue 20899, 13 December 1929, Page 12
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