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TRANSPORT CONTROL STATE OFFICERS BEING RE-ENGAGED MR GOODE RESIGNS (United Press Assn.—Telegraph Copyright.) (Rec. 7.15 p.m.) Sydney, July 28. Mr C. J. Goode, Chief Transport Commissioner, this afternoon tendered his resignation in writing to the Minister of Transport, Mr Bruxner. Mr Goode’s letter of resignation contained the following passage: “I feel that the terms of the Royal Commissioner’s report leave me no alternative but to resign my office.” Mr Bruxner comments that the report completely vindicates the present Government. The former Chief Railway Commissioner, Mr W. J. Cleary, whom Mr Lang retired, will be reinstated to his original position, also Mr S. Maddocks, chairman of the Metropolitan Transport Trust. Amending legislation will be passed for this purpose.
A Royal Commission which inquired into charges of misconduct against Mr Goode found that he was guilty of serious misconduct amounting to fraud upon the railway commissioners, and that three cheques drawn by S. E. Vernon which went through Goode’s bank account were paid as received—corruptly.
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Southland Times, Issue 21772, 29 July 1932, Page 5
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