CHARGE OF BRIBERY
EVIDENCE IN SYDNEY CASE. MONEY FOR PARTY FUNDS. Sydney, December 22. Continuing evidence in the Fitzgibbons’ bribery case, Major Jarvie denied that he had received £3OO from Fitzgibbons for himself or for the National Party’s funds. Mr Winever, K.C., counsel for Fitzgibbons Then can you explain why Fitsgibbons when drawing £2OO from his bank, also withdrew £300? Jarvie: No. Jarvie admitted that when the Premier, Mr Bavin was discussing an attempt to bribe Mr Bruntnell, the Premier asked whether there was a rumour about £3OO as well as £2OO to which Jarvie replied: “Yes, there is a rumour, but I have no knowledge whether I am implicated.” Mr Winever: What was the rumour? Jarvie: That £5OO had been withdrawn. £2OO having reached Mr Bruntnell and some suggestion that £3OO reached me, which certainly is not correct. The police tendered a statement by Fitzgibbons, in which he declared he had withdrawn £5OO, and not £2OO, which was intended for party funds. The ca|e was adjourned till Monday.— Australian Press Association.
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Southland Times, Issue 20676, 24 December 1928, Page 5
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