N.S.W. Land Scandals
The Inquiry Opened
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Hydiut. thin dnj, Mr Justice Owkn, tho Royal Commissioner appointed to investigate tho recont disclosures in connection with tho Innd transaotiois and others nffjci ing the administration of tho Lands Deputmcnt, has opunod tho inquiry.
Evidenco was tendered by Mr Willis, an ex-memlicrnfthe Assemh'lv, Ho said be was ]>«]■) £6O? for undertaking to secure tho conversion of a'ocivain lease into improvement lraso*, ; -bnt iho Land Board blocked him, and the.money was subsequently repaid-after an notion at law. .Another wifcnes«stnted that £0715 was paidjn.commission in connection with the rc-pnrchißoby.the.'Govei'iimout of the Myal.Creek Estate, Willis receiving a cheque for
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Waihi Daily Telegraph, Volume V, Issue 1322, 10 May 1905, Page 2
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