LABOUR LEADER
MR CURTIN RETURNED LAST-MINUTE VICTORY SUPPORT FKOM SOLDIERS (United Press Association) (By Electric .Telegraph—Copyright) ~ SYDNEY, Sept. 28. . (Received Sept. 29, at 7.30 p.m.) The most surprising development in the week-end checking of absent and postal votes and distribution oi preferences in 12 doubtful contests in the recent Federal election's was a last-minute victory for the Labour leader, Mr J. Curtin, in Fremantle, by522-votes. This was due mainly to the good support he received,from the soldiers. Mr Curtin has ascertained that the Communists of Western Australia hurled a block vote of 6000 against him to cause his early There is still a number of seats definitely in doubt, of which Labour needs five in order to deprive the Government of a working majority. It appears to have an excellent chance of winning four, if hot five. On the other hand, the Government's campaign directors express the opinion that the Government parties will finally win out with a majority, of "two or three. .. V
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Otago Daily Times, Issue 24416, 30 September 1940, Page 6
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