FEDERAL ELECTIONS

Evening Star, Issue 20986, 28 December 1931, Page 7

FEDERAL ELECTIONS

FURTHER RESULTS ALLOCATION OF PREFERENCES Press Association —By Telegraph Copyright. SYDNEY, December 27. Mr J. Gander (the Lang Plan candidate) was defeated in Reid, the preference of Mr Coleman (Federal Labour) giving Mr (United Axistralia Party) a 7,000 majority. Mr J. A. Hunter (United Country Party), won the Maranoa. (Queensland) seat by about 300 votes, but Mr p. O. Cameron (United Australia Party) was defeated in Brisbane, Mr Talty’s preferences giving Mr G. Lawson (Federal Labour) a win. . . There is no material change m tho Senate count. THE COOK SEAT. MR GARDEN’S DEFEAT EXPECTED. , SYDNEY, December 27. The police were on guard all night at the Cook divisional returning office, and most rigorous precautions arc being taken to see that all the provisions of the Electoral Act are carefully observed. It is expected that the final count in Cook will be made to-morrow. It is almost certain that Mr Garden will he defeated by a narrow majority. MR GARDEN HAS SLIGHT LEAD.

SYDNEY, December 28. (Received December 28, at 10 a.m.) The latest scrutineer’s report indicates that Mr Garden retains a slight lead. The final counts, will be announced to-day. NEW SOUTH WALES FINANCES. TASK FOR NEW GOVERNMENT. SYDNEY, December 28. (Received December 28, at 10 a.m.) The ‘ Telegraph ’ says that one of the first things the new Federal Government is likely to consider is the financial position of New South Wales, which would raise the possibility of this state being practically declared bankrupt. The Loan Council will only possibly consider Mr Lang’s application for approval of a bond issue to cover the cost of the Eastern Suburbs Railway on condition that Mr Lang makes good the defaulted interest and fully honours his promises to the council. Unless steps are taken to place New South Wales in a solvent condition the necessity for installing a receiver will become urgent.