Royal Commission of Mr. Hemmant's Petition. (Addendum to Evidence of Mr. Jopp and General Hyde ...).

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(Brisbane: James C. Beal) 1881. F'scap folio. Sewn as issued. (18pp.). NOTE: 'The Petition of Mr. Hemmant set out that the colony had suffered in the steel rail contract to the extend of some $60 000 or more' (Legislative Assembly Hansard 1881). This led to the dismissal of a Mr. Hamilton who was defrauding the state of Queensland.