NOMINATIONS.

Press, Volume LXVII, Issue 20413, 7 December 1931, Page 9

NOMINATIONS.

HOUSE AND SENATE. AUSTRALIAN ELECTIONS. SIX PARTIES IN THE FIELD. U'hlTlH rs«BS A33OCIATIOH *Y ELICTRIO TELEdBAPH—COi'TRIGHT.) (Received December 6th, 7 p.m.) SYDNEY, December 6. Tlio Federal Parliamentary nominations closed on Saturday throughout Australia for 75 seats in the House oC Representatives and twelve in the S,enate, one-third of whoso numbers retire. The nominations total 225 for the House of Representatives and 54 for the Senate. With polling day only a fortnight away, the candidates are feverishly engaged in their campaign. They represent six Parties: — The United Australia Party, led by Mr J, A, Lyons and Mr J. G. Latham. The United Country Party, led by Dr. Earlo Page. The All-for-Australia League, the leadership of which lacks definition. The official Federal Labour Party, under Mr Scnllin and Mr Theodore's banner. Tho Socialist or "Langite" Labour Party, led by Mr J. A. Bcasley, who brought about the crisis in tho House of Representatives. Some Independents, and a handful of Communists swell tho formidable list, which is made up as follows:

The Northern Territory has only one non-voting representative. Party Analysis. An analysis of tho Federal election nominations, as far as they can be defined, shows tho following distribution of Party candidates for the House of Representatives:— New South Wales (28 seats) —United Australia Party candidates 20; United Country Party nine; All-For-Australia, one; Federal Labour or Scullinitcs 23; Langite Labour 24; Independents 10; Communists 4. Victoria (twenty seats) —United Australia 18; United Country 8; Federal Labour 20; Langite 1; Independents 11; Communists 3. Queensland (ten scats) —United Australia 7; United Country 2; Federal Labour 0; Langites 2; Independents 3. South Australia (seven seats) — United Australia 7; Federal Labour 6; Langites 2; Independents 6; Communists 1.

Western Australia (five scats) — United Australia 2; United Country 2; Federal Labour 3; Independents 3. Tasmania (five seats) —United Australia 5; Federal Labour 5; Independents 2. Northern Territory (one seat, the member is entitled to debate but not to vote) —Federal Labour 1; Independents 2. Candidates for the Senate. Now South Wales—United Australia .'i; Federal Labour 3; Lang Labour 3; Independents 3; Communist 1. Victoria —United Australia 3; Federal Labour 3; Independents 2; Communist 1. Queensland —United Australia 3; Federal Labour 3; Communist 1. So.uth Australia —United Australia 3; Federal Labour 3; Communist 1. ■Western Australia—United Australia 3; Federal Labour 3. Tasmania—United Australia 8; Federal Labour 3; Independent 1. The South Australian ,Independents include Mrs Goode and Mr Crawford Vaughan, former Premier. A surprise nomination in New South Wales was that of Mr J. Dooley, exPremier, as an Independent "Straight Labour."

Composition of Parties. Tho United Australia Party is composed largely of former Nationalists and members of the All-for-Australia League. The Country Party is determined to preserve its entity, and has declined to be absorbed by the United Australia Party, although willing to co-operate and espouse tho broad principles of its policy, namely, safe and sane administration, sound iinanco, and national rehabilitation along orthodox, practical lines. The only difference in their respective policies relates to the -high tariff wall, while the slogan of the combined Parties is in tune with Britain. Here and there a detached All-for Australia Party candidate and a Country" Party man is running against the accredited nominees of their Parties, an action which is viewed with disfavour. Mr Scullin's main concern is what is going to happen in New South Wales, where his followers are being hotly challenged by tho Beasley group. In no other State is the Labour faction fight being pursued. The popular belief is ihat the Beasleyites will win a couple of Metropolitan seats from the Scullin Party owing to Mr Lang's dominating influence in the industrial areas, and that the United Australia Party will also regain several of the seats which were lost at the last election to Labour. Stormy Time for Treasurer. Mr E. G. Theodore, Pederal Treasurer, is having a stormy time in his own constituency at Dalley, and liis banking policy has, according to critics,, become a millstone round his neck, and that of his leader. • Mr Theodore, in turn, apparently thinks less of the Beasley-cum-Lang plan, which he describes as a vacuum surrounded by a big noise. The "Daily Telegraph" dubs it as a financial nightmare. It is impossible to analyse the campaigning throughout the country. In all the States it is proceeding on energetic lines. Some candidates are using aeroplanes. The anti-Labour men aro making a strong point of plans to deal with the Communist menace, also the Prime Minister's failure to live up to his lavish promises for the relief of unemployment, assistance to the primary producers, and the shortcomings of Langism. The Labour campaign in the country is likely to be restricted owing to the shortness of time before the election. Mr Lyons, who is being opposed itt his own electorate, Wilmot, in Tas-

mania, by his former Ministerial colleague, Mr G. S. Becker, in the Tasmanian Parliament, says he will not be surprised if fourteen seats are lost by the Scullin Government in New South Wales, where tho anti-Labour forces will secure a majority, while ho expects the Senate candidates of the United Australia Party to secure a sweeping victory. Mr Stanley Bruce has to fight Dr. Haywood, a Labour candidate in Flinders. Two representatives in Queensland, one in Victoria, and two in Western Australia, were returned unopposed. COMMONWEALTH elections: POLICY OF MR BRUCE. SCULLIN PARTY ATTACKED. (Received December (ith, 5.5 p.m,) LONDON, December 5. Mr Stanley Bruce, in a policy statement issued after the speeches by Mr Scullin, Prime Minister, and Mr J. ,A. Lyons, Leader of the United Australia Party, declares that Mr Scullin lost the greatest opportunity ever presented to an Australian statesman when, on returning from England, ho put Party before country, and exhibiting vacillation, lack of courage, and true leadership, which disgusted even his own followers. "The re-election of Mr Scullin's Party will lead to tho abandonment of tho rehabilitation scheme, with disastrous world-wide reactions. Mr Scullin's fanaticism on the question of tariffs is a real danger to Australia."

Under tho Government's arbitration poliey Mr Bruce says that a few irresponsibles and extremists will continue to determine the lives and happiness of the whole of Australia's workers. The menace of Communism must be extirpated. ELECTION SPEECHES. FEDERAL CAMPAIGN. SYDNEY, December 5. Making his first speech in the Federal election campaign, Mr J. T. Lang, Premier of New South Wales, speaking at Bankstown, pledged the Lang Plan Party to an immediate ahd complete overhaul of the credit structure and its rebuilding on the basis of nationalisation of banking. Mr Hardy, United Australia Party candidate for the Senate, speaking at Newcastle, said that his Party, if returned to power, would pass a law that would enable them to run the Communists out of the country. Mr J. A. Lyons, Leader of tho United Australia Party, in a national broadcast from Melbourne, said: Wo will pay our way with r°al money, we will resolutely avoid inflation, and we will not on any consideration tinker with the currency. STATE PARLIAMENT ADJOURNED. (Received December Gtli, 5.5 p.m.) SYDNEY, December 6.

The Stale Parliament, adjourned on Saturday till December 21st, to enable members to participate in the Federal campaign. OVERSEA TRADE. SURPLUS OF EXPORTS. SYDNEY", December 5. The figures for Australia's oversea trade for the first four months of the financial year showed a surplus of exports over imports of £ 7,181,000. Exports amounted to £27,909,000 in Australian currency, compared with £32,611,000 for tho corresponding period last year. Expressed in sterling values the comparison is £21,382,000 against £30,591,000. Imports were valued at £14,200,000, against £27,301,000 for the same peripd last year. Expressed in Australian currency the decline was from £29,964,000 to £18,442,000. Exports of butter showed & rise of nearly £1,000,000 to £2,516,132. Wool, however, declined from £7,453,608 to £6,497,399.- Wheat roso from £2,467,694 to £3,137,058. RIOT AT RONDI. COMMUNIST AGITATORS ATTACKED. SYDNEY, December 5. Twice repulsed bv a strong police cordon an angry crowd at Bondi made a third and overwhelming rush and swept the Red speakers from their platform. Only the police reinforcements saved the Communists from serious injury in tho wild melee which followed. An all-in fight occurred at King s Cross between the Reds and tne New Guard. BOMB EXPLODES. CHINESE SHOP WRECKED. DARWIN. December 5. A bomb explosion wrecked the front of Sun Hing Kee's general store in the main thoroughfare of Darwin this morning. A number of Chinese ,wero sleeping in the rear of the building, but' no one was hurt. The shop is near the usual meetingplace of Communists. The outrage is attributed _to someone of unhinged m.ind who, in a last-minute fear, placed the bomb badly, otherwise the damage would have been more extensive. COUNTErPEIT COIN. POLICE DISCOVER PLANT. SYDNEY. December 5. A most elaborate and up-to-date coining plant was discovered when the police raided a house- in the suburbs of Rcdforn Four men were arrested. Florins found on the premises' _ai" e stated by the police to be the best imitations yet discovered.

' 'House of Sen Representatives. ate Aew South Wales .. 96 13 Victoria .. 61 D Queensland oo 7 •South Australia .. -2 7 Western Australia .. 11 (i Tasmania .. .12 32 Northern Territory .. 1 0