LABOUR GAINS
IN AUSTRALIAN ELECTIONS MAY WIN ELEVEN SEATS PLUCK GOVERNMENT SAFE United Proas Association—l)y Electric Tolegraph—Copyright SYDNEY, 20th November. Labour has definitely won six seals in tho House of Representatives, and has no excellent chance of winning live more, which will bring its strength in 34 in a House of 75. Seats won include three in New South Wales, one in Victoria, by default owing to the Government candidate lading to nominate on time, one in South Australia, and one in Queensland. 'Pile counting of primary votes still continues.
The distribution of preference voles begins at the end of the week, when doubtful contests will be decided, likewise. I he fate of ministerial candidates for the Senate.
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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXIII, 21 November 1928, Page 7
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118LABOUR GAINS Nelson Evening Mail, Volume LXIII, 21 November 1928, Page 7
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