CRITICISING MR. BENT.
HE ATTACKS THE AGE.
(Press Assn. — By Telegraph.— Copyright.) .'(Received June 12, 10.5 a.m.) •" , , MELBOURNE!, : June; 12. : , Mr Bent, Premier of Victoria, replying to 'press criticisms of. his policy, at-' tftcked the newspaper Age. He alleged /that the late David Syme always wonted 'politicians to be at "his beck and call, adding : ' ; 'He sent for me many a. time, but I said 'No, 1.-fimI .-fim riot going to> be guided or directed by you.'" He offered to give £100 .to charity if the Age could prove that since lie- had been 'a, Minister lie hud put u. penny iii his pocket. .
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Poverty Bay Herald, Volume XXXV, Issue 11298, 12 June 1908, Page 5
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