FLINDERS BY-ELECTION
Sir,—The Flinders by-election indicates the trend of public opinion toward conservative governments. The result pleases me but shocks you. Preelection cable messages gave undue prominence to Mr Menzies’s speeches; and Labour views were correspondingly restricted. The stage was set for boosting conservatism everywhere, but the abyss into which conservative hopes plummeted is still resounding with editorials such as your own. You have indulged in soul-searching; the result demands that, You think “the Government may feel justifiably resentful of the rather unscrupulous use its opponents made ... of the unemployment position.” Well, well! Isn’t it a pity when the cops catch the robbers? You say "this may add to the acerbities of Australian politics.” The Flinders electorate was sufficiently acerbic to favour the cops. While you write of “unscrupulous use,” Australian unionists are being forced to seek employment outside their own country. Canute had nothing on you!—Yours, etc., R. H. MCDONALD. October 21, 1952.
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Press, Volume LXXXVIII, Issue 26868, 22 October 1952, Page 2
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