N.S.W. ELECTIONS

Grey River Argus, 14 May 1935, Page 5

N.S.W. ELECTIONS

SWING TO LABOUR. NOT SUFFICIENT. (Aus. and N.Z. Cable Assn.) SYDNEY, May 13. "Khe ‘‘Labour Daily" says: The Government has been'checked but not defeated. An analysis of the voting demonstrates a pronounced swing towards Labour, in practically every constituency, and although it will have perhaps only six new members in the House, the*Government majority in at least fifteen other seats, was 'uificiently slender to indicate that Lt hour is extremely unlucky not to he forming a Ministry.

GOVERNMENT PRESS (Aus. and N.Z Coble As-n.) SYDNEY, May 13. The “Sydney Morning Herald" says that only Canterbury and Mudgee have been definitely lost by the United parties to Labour, and expresses the opinion that Arncliffe, Petersham and Goulburn will be retained by the United Australia Party. Commenting on the election, the “Herald" says:— There are two causes for the Government victory. They wore the fine record of the Stevens-Bruxner administration in redeeming the State from chaos under Langism in 1932, and the hopeless handicap which Mr. Lang has come to represent to the Labour Party. Mr. Lang on his record over the years has been the best election loser Labour has ever had. The “Telegraph" says: People resolved to continue travelling along the steady course in which they have already earned good results. Their determination is to hold fast to that which is good. MEETING OF PARLIAMENT. SYDNEY, May 13. It is probable that the new Parliament will meet within a fortnight to deal with urgent financial measures. The counting of postal and absentee votes is proceeding. These are not expected to materially alter the position, but Hurstville, which yesterday was given as a Labour gain is now likely to be retained by the Government as a United Australia Party candidate has an absolute majority of fiftv-four votes. DUBLIN, May 11. Mr. Lyons, commenting on the elections in New South Wales said: “It is needless for me to say how glad 1 am at the result, which once again assures New South Wales sound, sane, progressive Government.” MANY ABSENT VOTES. LABOUR GAINS UNCERTAIN. (Aus. and N.Z. Cable Assn.) (Received May 13. 9.5 p.m.) SYDNEY, Mav 13. The outcome of the New . South Wales elections is received with the greatest satisfaction i n business circles. Returning Officers to-dav began counting two hundred thousand absentee,_and postal vo'hs. and also the distribution of the preferences in five of the electorates where there is still an element of doubt. It is regarded as possible that the distribution of the preferences will restrict Labour’s gains to three seats leaving the Government with a majority of aftout thirty-two.