Premier, Ted Theodore, to have Gledson brought in to parliament on a stretcher, due to his having severe influenza. This enabled the speaker to have the casting vote, and Theodore had the numbers to grant an adjournment. In 1948 there was serious industrial unrest due to the 1948 Queensland railway strike. Charges were laid against the ringleaders and three of the men arrested (E. C. Englart, Max Julius and M. Healy) refused to pay the fines they were given and elected to serve the three-month jail sentences in default. A mysterious envelope addressed to "Dave Gledson, Attorney-General" arrived at the counter of the treasury building and when opened, contained 350 pounds in 10 pound notes. The covering letter said that the payment was for "Maxy, Teddy and Mick" and implored Gledson to "let these men go back to their wives and families. This money will not do the government any good, anyway". The three men were released immediately and an investigation failed to reveal the identity of the benefactor who paid the fines. References Members of the Queensland Legislative Assembly 1877 births 1949 deaths Australian Labor Party members of the Parliament of Queensland