THE GOODE CASE

Southland Times, Issue 21771, 28 July 1932, Page 7

THE GOODE CASE

“SERIOUS MISCONDUCT” ROYAL COMMISSIONER’S FINDING - LIABLE TO PROSECUTION (United Press Assn.—Telegraph Copyright.) (Rec. 10.55 p.m.) Sydney, July 27. The Royal Commissioner who inquired into charges of misconduct against Mr J. C. Goode, Chief Transport Commissioner and former superintendent of goods traffic for the New South Wales Railway Department, has presented his report. He finds that Goode was guilty of serious misconduct amounting to fraud upon the railway commissioners. Three cheques drawn by S. E. Vernon which went through Goode’s bank account were paid as received—corruptly. Referring to transactions between Goode and Davis, who is a railway cartage contractor, the commissioner found that Davis received £lBOO more than he was entitled to from the Railway Department, In relation to certain transactions, Goode had rendered himself liable to prosecution under the Secret Commissions Act. The commissioner was unable to find any proof of misconduct in regard to Goode’s dealings with the British Express Carrying Company or in relation to the purchase of twenty motor lorries for the use of railway cartage purposes. The terms of reference were as follows:— (1) Whether Mr Charles Joachim Goode, Chief Transpoi-t Commissioner, was guilty of misconduct in connection with any of the matters referred to or mentioned in the report of the Crown Solicitor dated March 14 and August 5, 1931. (2) The whereabouts of the papers relating to Mr Goode, including statements obtained by and reports of police officers. (3) Any matter connected with or relating to any of the foregoing matters.