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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Aug 17, 1939
Page
3
Police guard at the scene reports an elderly Bondi resident 83 was rescued after a fall near the bed. A nearby incident involved a diver and distant rescue efforts, with no further injuries noted.
George Graham a 40 year old clerk was acquitted today on a charge brought at the Quarter Sessions. The defense contended the evidence did not prove guilt beyond reasonable doubt. A jury then returned a verdict of acquittal for the defendant.
A departmental inquiry into Maurice William Mehaffey, Director General of Works, finds possible negligence connected to contract handling for Sydney GPO building. The Royal Commission report and May instructions are central, with Mehaffey reportedly delaying contract signings and failing to notify NSW Works Director. The committee and Interior Department officials, including J Barradus, oversee the suspension pending findings.
A Canberra telegram and Sydney office discussions reveal Mehaffey sought not to rush the Canverts contract. James Orwin, Commonwealth Works Director, says newspapers offered no evidence the deal would be signed. Cleland notes no clear impression of haste and recalls a quiet inquiry about Wilde and Crans. The episode centers on whether instructions existed to expedite the contract through unofficial channels.
A transcript describes Mr Mehaffey in Mr Cleland’s room when a contract was not to be signed by the department. The term contract is disputed and officers were to review the matter before action. Strong references to Lenape, Me Menney, and Mr Garcia Ceile Mewes appear in the record.
The inquiry recounts May actions over Whittle's tender, with Maurice Mehaffey resisting immediate contract signing. Ministers instructed delay, then telephoned and argued about informing Sydney, with Mehaffey claiming no direct ministerial instruction to sign. The record shows tensions over contract approval and quantities checks amid political maneuvering.
Sydney officials deny rumors of a shortage in youth employment amid reports of tampered or missing matches and proposed targets. The denial comes as the community reviews the month’s industrial activity and seeks clarity from authorities.
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