N.S.W. ELECTIONS

Hokitika Guardian, 28 October 1930, Page 6

N.S.W. ELECTIONS

GOVERNMENT DEFEATED.

SUCCESS OF MR. LANG. (Australian Press Association) SYDNEY, Oct. 26. The State; election of 1930, after a campaign unparalleled in the severity of the criticisms launched by the parties against each other, resulted in a summary dismissal of the Bavin Government formed by the fusion o the Nationalist and Country Parties. The effects of the business depression aiid the consequent unemployment were reflected especially in the metropolitan area, where Labour gains from Nationalists practically brought about the turn-over. The results are as follows: Labour - _ Nationalists Country Party ... Doubtful

MR BAVIN DISAPPOINTED

SYDNEY, Oct. 26.

. Mr T- R- < Bavin expressed disappointment at the -resplt. . He had hoped' that the appeal to the patriotism qnd reasonableness of the people Jwould-have had ,a better response.. die would make no further continent till thiff results weft} complete." Mr W. M. Hughes could not he found, ; and his Australian Party fol-, ers declined to give a statement.

MR LANG’S COMMENT.

SYDNEY, Oct. 26

Mr J. T. Lang, commenting on the result, said that New South Wales had spoken for Australia on a momentous issue, and had declared that Australia would never surrender her standard qf living, nor tolerate outside interference in her domestic affaii s. Australia will stand up to all her obligations, not some of them.: THE ACTING PRIMEcMINISTER. . : v CANBERRA, Oct. 26. The Acting-Prime- Minister; Mr J, s E. Fenton, declared that it ivas a wonderful win, but he was not piepared to make further comment. MR LANG’S CABINET. __ ; A SUGGESTED SELECTION. SYDNEY, Oct. 26. Labour Cabinet-makers are already active, and the following Ministry has been suggested:— , Premier q;nd Treasurer —Mr J. T. Lang. Chief Sercretary—Mr N. Gosling. Attorney-General-—A. A. Lysaght. - Public Works and Railways—Mr J - Ratcliffe., Lands—Mr M. Tully. ■ Agriculture—Mr W. F. Dunn. Education—Mr W. Davies. Local Government—Mr M. A. Davidson. *.tyt Justice—Mr J. Lamaro. Labour and Industry—Mr J. McGirr. . •••• ~: . •• 3\|ines— Mr J. M. Baddeley. ’ Health- Mr. W. J, Butler. , Vice-President of the Executive Council—Mr A. C. Willis, M.L.C.

Honorary Minister —Mr W. Ely or Mr D. Clyne.

DECLARATION BY MR J. H SCULLIN.

LONDON, October 25

“I have been asked whether Australia is considering the repudiation of her debts,” declared Mr J. H. Scullin, in a speech at Oxford. “The honour of Great Britain is the honour of Australia,” he declared. “We are just as likely as Great Britain to repudiate our debts. We shall get through our financial, difficulties:, successfully. - We have tried to absorb more people than we have been able, and have been -forced to see that; Australia’s first obligation is to her own people, also to the; Britons brought over, often on free passages. We intend remaining within the Empire. Our relations to Great Britain are as cordial as ever.” FEDERAL CAUCUS MEETING. ANXIETY IN FINANCIAL CIRCLES. LONDON, October 26. None of the Sunday papers comments on the New South Wales elections, but a high personage in close touch with the City states that Mr Long’s earlier defiant speech, coupled with his 1 cryptic threats, will probably further adversely affect Australian securities, and may even jeopardise to a certain extent the Bank of England’s assistance in the restoration of Australia’s credit. Uneasiness prevails in the City as to how the Federal caucus on Monday will receive the Cabinet’s Budget balancing proposals. The Australian delegation may go home earlier than was expected. LONDON PRESS COMMENT. (Received 8.15 a.m.) LONDON, Octoer 27. The “News Chronicle” says Labour seems to have won a decisive victory. At the first blush taking Mr Lang’s somewhat flambayan statements at their face value, it seems rather a doubtful setback to the prospects of real financial settlement, but there is, in fact, no cause for alarm. It may even be a good thing that wilder opponents of settlements on the nly possible basis should be forced by the responsibilities of office to realise what the situation really is. There can be.

no doubt what the result of the experiment will be. The Daily Mail says the sweeping victory of Labour in New South Wales is an event of greatest signficance, and will be received with regret by all who wish Australia well. Mr Lang has attacked Sir Niemeyer with great violence and in view of the heavy vote his party has received, it will obviously be a matter of great difficulty to secure the economies necessary, if Australia’s financial position is to be rehabilitated. Australia reserves are immense but they cannot be expected while wages remain at the present level, And industry is burdened to pay for every kind of socialistic nostrum. COST OF POLL. (Received this day at 8 a.ro.) SYDNEY, October 28. Saturday’s poll cost the State ovei £70,000. Eleven thousand officials were employed. The candidates expenditure will probably bring the total cost to a quarter of a million. It is estimated that twenty thousand voluntary workers were engaged in tlie metropolitan area alone, in candidates interests.

No government of New South Wales since 1913 has survived a general election and in the last two years, every Government in Australia and New Zealand have been defeated, Mr Bavin's being the eighth.

SYDNEY PRESS REVIEW. Sydney “Herald” says the Federal Ministers and members of the Federal Parliamentary Labour Party at a caucus meeting set down for to-day will be : faced with the biggest crisis that has risen in the ranks of the party for many years. The Labour victory in New South Wales has altered the situation and it is now regarded as certain the caucus will refuse to endorse the economy proposals as they now stand. The difficulties facing Messrs Fenton and Lyons and the section of the Cabinet supporting them, have been made more ticklish and a reconstruction of the Cabinet is a distinct possibility. It is understood the Ministry, have decided to forego the plan made for cuts in wages and salaries of public ser vants and will place a special tax on them, MR BAVIN. ifMr.Bavin in a statement, said he feared the results of the elections would accentuate the State’s economic financial difficulties and prolong the period of recovery, but he and his colleagues would be only too glad to cop-operate in minimising the difficulties of the situation. MR LANG. Mr Lang said the Labour Party had appealed to the people on the biond question of the preservation of Australian ideals. He was confident the Labour Party was able to accomplish the. big task that had been entrusted to it. AN "OPPOSING VIEW. . Mr Hill, (Premier of South Australia) comments—“l am of opinion that at the earliest possible moment after Mr Lang takes office, the Australian Loan Council should be called together so that it may be definitely determine whether the plan laid down by the Premiers and Treasurers of Australia is to be preserved. VICTORIAN OPPOSITION. Tlie leader the Opposition (of the Victorian Parliament (Mr Argyle) said: “I view the result with amazement and horror, amazement that the people of New South Wales should prove themselves so ignorant of the real position, and horror at the consequences which Mr Lang’s rule must have on electors themselves. Mr Bavin had a private interview with the Governor. The Cabinet -meets this morning and it is expected Mr Bavin will carry on as Premier until the end of the week, when he will hand back his commission.