VICTORIAN MINISTRY

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LIII, Issue 16377, 27 June 1927, Page 11

VICTORIAN MINISTRY

A FAVORABLE IMPRESSION

rm , SVDXKV, Juno 1 lie Labor Ministry nl‘ Victoria. is preparing for its lirsl session. Our* n 'B lh, ‘ iVu ' weeks it has been in ninoo il litis stunvii plenty of iuiiinItvo amt Ministerial energy ; s nc .p ‘■nine hi Victorians after Iho long «!’(']l of inaction during the Allan Peacock regime. Label- has made a

progressive move with the longdelayed Spencer street bridge ouestdon. .It lias announced its iiiim lion ol reverting to the former svs-t-eiiP.of issuing return tickets on the railways—a move that has pleased both city and country people. And it has given practical relief to the unemployed. That is not a had re cord for three or four week’s Ministerial experience.

The Labor Cabinet has not done one thing yet that, will offend its supporlers or its opponents and it certainly, will command their respect and support of the various sections- of independents in the' Legislative Assembly. Straws are alreadv shewing in which direction (he‘wind is blowing. The four members of the Country Progressive party have ticketed their seats in the House, and it is .significant that they have chosen :\ corner bench on the Ministerial side, I hat is a distinct gesture of friendliness to Labor. A iion-Roeial-ist programme of legislation will keep Labor secure, *