Five candidates nominate for Footscray state seat race
The field for the Footscray state electorate includes Joh Malens M.LA., Dr. Alfred Lowe ex. Dr. R. H. Thorne ex-Dr., Hansen and Cecil Sharpley. Observers note Mullens leads in platform style while Lowe appeals for quieter influence. Thorne and Hansen gain support from local labor and business groups as age and experience shape the contest.
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Sorkus Ca
Joh Malens
M.L.A
Alfred Lowe
R. H. ‘Thorne
MM. Hansen
Cecil Sharpley
Lowe
Jack
Alf Lowe
Mullens
Sharpley
Thorne
Hansen
Footscray
Footscray Labor Party
ALP
Wool and Basil Workers’ Union
Sunshine
Us.a.p. Organisation
T. K. Maltby
Geelong
Hanmer
Trades Hall
U.A.P
A.L.P
Shire of
Mullens Addresses Sunshine Rally Against Communists
Mr Mullens, M.L.A., retiring Footscray candidate, spoke at a Sunshine Masonic Hall meeting alleging Communist domination of local Labor groups and Eureka League. He claimed awards for Footscray Hospital funding, a Ballarat technical school upgrade, and removal of noxious trades, framing his six years in parliament as endorsement by federal and state Labor movements.
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Mullens
M.L.A
Footscray
Masonic Hall
Sunshine
Communist Party
Eureka League
McGrath
Labor
Sesiak
A.L.P
Cecil Sharpley
Mr. Mullens
Parsons St
Monbulk
Williamstown
Munition Workers’ Union
Ironworkers’ Union
A.S.P
Toby
Tobys
Newport
Footscray Hospital
Derrimut
Foota
Protest Meeting Condemns Mullens M L A and Urges Vote Against
In Footscray a large Building Trades union meeting denounced Mr Mullens M L A for attacks on unions and warned electors not to vote for him on June 12. Speakers included Don Thomson and E Taylor with a resolution condemning Mullens as anti union and anti fascist solidarity.
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Building Trades Workers’ Unions
Ullens
M.L.A
Royal Hall
Mullens
U.A.P
Don Thomson
Building Trades Federation
E. Taylor
Amalgamated Ironworkers’ and Munition Workers’ Union
Mick Montgomery
Ironworkers
Bert Flanagan
Bendigo
Footscray
Mal.a
Don Thomson Ceding
Tiritties Federation
J. Brown
Ronworkers
Ceril Sharpley
Munition Workers’ Union
Disney Letters Defend Melb West Labor Candidate
A reader contests our previous framing of Hon. J. H. Disney as Melbourne West’s representative. James Herbert Disney, not James Stanley, has served 27 years and enjoys Labor endorsement. He argues the accuracy of his record and urges voters to judge by poll results on June 12.
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Braybrook
Williamstown
G. L. Chandler
J.H
Melbourne West Province
P. J. Kennelly
MLC
Jackson
J. H. Disney
M.L.C
James Herbert Disney
James Stanley Disney
Sunshine
Melbourne West
Disney
Legislative Council
Labor Party
Labor
James H. Disney
Elizabeth St
Melbourne
Hon
Pee
Higinbotham
U.ap
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