FEDERAL POLITICS

Hokitika Guardian, 13 September 1929, Page 5

FEDERAL POLITICS

DISSOLUTION GRANTED,

(Australian Press Association)

SYDNEY, Sept. 12,

The Sydney “Evening News” states: The Governor-General of the Commonwealth has granted a dissolution. ' The Federal capital, Canberra, is excited at the prospect of an immediate / election. •'••’• ‘" Y • •• ■- —-— Y PREMIER’S STATEMENT. •x;. !• •• CANBERRA, Sept. 12. When the’ Federal House of Representatives met this afternoon, Mr S. Bruce, Prime Minister, announced that the Governordeneral had agreed to grant a dissolution whi v :h will 1, affect only the House of Representatives; and - will not affect the Federal' Senate’, i Mr Bruce said he had informed His Excellency ’ that the House had de- , manded 'that the Government’s Maritime Industries Bill, which would abolish the Arbitration Court, should be submitted to the people; and,' as there \. was no machinery for a referendum, the only' alternative was an election. A .-•Supply " Bill . was then passed through all stages. - ■ 1 ELECTION fi'AY.’ FIXED FOR' OCTOBER 19th. r CANBERRA, Sept. 12. ■ It is understood that the Federal polling day will be October ,19th. following a Bhort, flharp eiection cam- ’ 1 paign. ‘j ‘ : . Y-l- BRISBANE; Sept. 12. , Mr McGill. President of’ the •: Country Party, referring to the dissolution said: “People will have an opportunity of condemning political tricksters and f men whose. conduct is de- ‘ ' i termined by (personal animosity and ambition.” •' ■ f BRUCE’S FOT,LOWERS PROFESS _ CONFIDENCE. . . ; ' i,! CANBERRA, Sept. 1,2. .Meetings of the Nationalist and the Country; Parties held to-day, at which tbb Prime Minister Mr S. Bruce, and ithp Treasurer, Dr Earl Page, respectively informed" the niembers that the Governor-General had granted a dissolution' without. sending either for Mr 1 "W.' M l . Hughes or Mr J. Scullin (Leader of, the Opposition Country Party members) who are solidly behind the Bruce Ministry, cheered the announcement, they declaring that an election would clear the atmosphere.

The [ Labour membersalso held a meeting, but, they displayed no enthusiasm whatever. In fact, they would prefer a reconstruction' .without an election. Many fear that .they,, will never.* come back., . .! . Meanwhile, Rt. Hon W. M. ILigdies is play.ing a ipne hand,. and he,is closeted for most of the time in a room by himself, answering all inquiries by pressmen in the same manner*.. yi z: “I.wiji make no -comment at,present.” vA' section of the press in each State is bitterly attacking Mr . Hughes’, alleged political treachery. , ;,,.j. ,