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west australian elections
LIBERAL LEAGUE'S PLATFORM".
EMBARRASSED CANDIDATES.
PERTH. Monday.
The Liberal League is urging that a num
ber of surplus Liberal, candidates should
stand down and avoid the risk of losing
sea's by split voting. -
Labor candidates for new and old agricul
tural constituencies appear to be consider
ably embarrassed to cxplainlitheir pledge to
the Labor platform plunk, "Non-alienation
of Crown, lands with a view to ultimate
nationalisation of all hinds." Many. Labor
members, as well as candidates, have ac
quired selections during ' the last few
years.
The Liberal League .has promulgated the
following platform: —
Maintenance of two Houses of Legislature.
Judicious scheme of immigration, with con
sideration lor local labor conditions.
Continuance of the present .systefn of .opening
up Crowr. lands for settlement,
repurchase of land for closer settlement.
Construction of railways and other puhlie works
necessary to promote rural production.'
Retention of the present option of applications
for freehold and leasehold tenure.
. Suppression by law of trusts, combine, and
monopolies injurious to the people.
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