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Newspaper
Canberra Times
Location
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Date
Oct 07, 1927
Page
4
Campaigns for state seats in electorates around the Federal Capital Territory have heated up in the final days before polling. In Monaro a tight race is anticipated as Federal Members rally support for state candidates and ministers and backbenchers speak at district events.
The National Party leader T Javin appeals to New South Wales electors to vote for Nationalist or Country Party candidates. He argues Lang’s supporters push policy to a non elected Trades Hall clique, raising living costs and unemployment. He calls for a non partisan government and urges clean, efficient administration.
Mr Yates addressed electors of Monaro at Richardson's Corner on Wednesday night in support of Labour candidate P Stokes. He traced Labour movement history in the country and warned of past gains by benevolent acts, recalling his factory boy days and urging unity in the union. He urged listeners to hold on to what they have and reach for more in typical Labour rhetoric.
A mass meeting at Richardson's Corner Queanbeyan featured Bir. P. V. Stokes M.L.A. with supporters H. G. Nelson M.H.A. and D. C. McGrath M.E.L. Stokes praised his record for Monaro and urged action on water conservation irrigation and the Snowy River scheme while defending Workmens Compensation and opposing Bolshevik scare tactics as voters prepared to cast ballots next Saturday.
A social afternoon at the Triumph Theatre hosted by the Queanbeyan branch of the Country National Association featured afternoon tea and Harrigan's Orchestra. President H W Déane opened proceedings urging a permanent committee to safeguard party interests post election and Senator W Carroll of Western Australia spoke on the pact party policy and Hedges candidacy. Carroll emphasized strong organization and women's pivotal role in NSW politics, urging active participation to avoid disunity as voters head to the polls next Saturday.
Dr Nott of Queensland spoke at St Gregorys Hall Queanbeyan in support of Mr Hedges the Country National candidate for Monaro electorate. He warned of a Soviet style dictatorship versus constitutional government and urged electors to back Hedges to defeat Labour influenced by Communist elements.
The speaker asserts Parliament as a democratic body and says representatives must truly serve the country. He warns lax citizens render themselves unrepresented and calls every woman to join the league and help place Hedes at the top of the poll.
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