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Newspaper
Geraldton Guardian
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Dec 13, 1949
Page
3
The piece analyzes Australia’s political shift after a harsh setback for the Labor Party. It discusses projected House of Representatives seats, potential ministers, and party strengths across states including Queensland, Victoria, South Australia, Tasmania, New South Wales, and the overall composition under preferential voting before final results.
Results for the Geraldton subdivision in Kalgoorlie Division disclosed today with Greenough 4 tallying delayed by votes from distant country areas. Two candidates contested Kalgoorlie-Labor Minister for the Territorial post and an LCA representative. Progress shows tallies for Greenough and Geraldton with Johnson, Toertens, and an informal mark recorded.
A fragmented report describes a tight Perth election race with a Liberal candidate and references to Mr Tarte and Gordie Mark. The text is garbled but implies a contested result and party involvement. No clear dates or full details are readable.
In the latest update the preference roles list Mr Col line as the determined candidate. Progress figures show Eturke 17 086, Colling Civicc 1 40, Hack 0 0. WAT Kelly Com 432. Further details on the count and totals were noted.
In Moore Division the latest results show Leslie ahead as new Nenres for the Meer Division nearly final. Key figures include Mr. Gordon Fee and Mr. Arnold Potts gaining votes while Mr. Lemmon adds 846 gates and Mr. Potts 178 in a tight field.
In Corfu Victoria UC 440 votes counted show Hubert Apperman with a growing majority over Defence Minister J J Dedman. The count confirms Apperman’s advantage as results trend in the post war reconstitution issue election.
December 13 Melbourne report states the Anti-Patrian Labor Party would not alter its nationalisation policy despite Labor Government defeat. General Secretary Mr. Kennelly said there were no moves to review the platform and any state conference to discuss it would be voluntary. He argued Labor would not trim its policy to suit the few, maintaining goods used by all should be nation controlled.
Bathurst butcher Sylvester, foreman slaughterer at Glenroy Station, dressed a carcass in 7 minutes 1 second at Midland Junction Government Abattoir. He reportedly set a state or Australian record with 4 minutes 40 seconds for another effort, witnessed by about twelve slaughtermen.
Sydney reports that taxi licenses were canceled for three drivers and four more suspended by Transport Commissioner Mr. Winsor. He also urged owners of taxi plates to explain why plates should not be withdrawn amid vehicles' alleged irregular operations. The aim is to ensure public taxis are safe and efficiently run.
A December 13 report from Milan notes a Commonwealth economic conference is likely within months after the Foreign Ministers hold a roundtable in Ceylon next month. The agenda includes internal and external aspects of the Commonwealth economy with Ceylon tasks to begin January 9. Topics include Mollie position, del Lin fieldings, imports exports, and devaluation effects on sterling and other currencies.
A notice from Geraldton advertising a Petree rating meeting at headquarters for a Saturday carnival handicap run over about seven furlongs and listing freight, planes, and timings. It also promotes various sale items from Geraldton including lamps, washing machines, irons, and household goods with contact details and local agent information.
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