NORTHERN TERRITORY.
EVIDENCE BEFORE COMMISSION. Bv Telegraph—Press Assn.—Copyright. MELBOURNE, Feb. 28. At the Northern Territory Inquiry, Senator Thomas, who was Minister for Home Affairs when Dr. J. A. Gilruth was appointed Administrator of the Territory, said the then Prime Minister, Mr. Andrew Fisher recommended Dr. Gilruth' during his term of office. Ho regarded Dr. Gilruth as a loyal and capable Administrator. Mr. Glynn, a former Minister for Homo Affairs, gave evidence that Dr. Gilruth was a man of considerable ability and great energy. Dr. Gilruth had asked him whether the Government would be prepared to sell the Territory, to a chartered company. Witness did not seriously think of tho ’ suggestion, as ho was not disposed to revert it to a chartered company at that stage of its development. Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.
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Taranaki Herald, Volume LXVIII, Issue 16680, 1 March 1920, Page 5
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131NORTHERN TERRITORY. Taranaki Herald, Volume LXVIII, Issue 16680, 1 March 1920, Page 5
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