The Bruce Government was decisively defeated in the Federal election today, Labor showing a gain of at least 11 seats when counting closed at midnight. The count provided many surprises, notably the keen fight which the Labor candidate, Mr. Holloway, is putting up against the Prime Minister in Flinders, the defeat of Mr. C. L. A. Abbott ...
Article : 1,182 wordsGleneing at the latest figures at midnight Mr. J. H. Scullin expressed delight. The figures so far, he said, indicated the greatest swing to Labor ... [ILLUSTRATED]
Article : 169 wordsIn a special statement to a representative of "The Mail" tonight Mr. S. M. Bruce (Prime Minister) said that from returns already received it ... [ILLUSTRATED]
Article : 126 wordsMr. Stanley Bruce has been Prime Minister of Australia for six and a half years. He assumed office on February 9, 1923. ...
Article : 68 wordsThe swing was Australia wide but was emphasised in New South Wales, Victoria, and Tasmania. In New South Wales four seats ...
Article : 65 words"This vote sounds the death knell of the Nationalist machine," said Mr. Hughes in 2 statement at 11.30 o'clock tonight. ...
Article : 125 wordsCommenting on his win in Boothby, Mr. J. L. Price (Labor) said tonight that he was pleased with the result, both in Boothby and throughout Australia. ...
Article : 91 wordsThe Hon. R. L. Butler (Premier) when interviewed shortly, before midnight, said that on the figures available it was apparent that the people of Australia were ...
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Detailed lists, results, guides : 2,574 words"The progressive results are most gratifying to the Labor Party," said Mr. N. J. O. Makin, M.H.R. for Hindmarsh, tonight. "A very pronounced swing of ...
Article : 89 words"Early, figures indicate an overwhelming victory for Labor," said the Hon. L. L. Hilt (leader of the State Opposition). "This should bring joy and confidence to ...
Article : 101 words"It is no surprise to me," said Mr. Maurice Collins (Country Party candidate for Wakefield), who went out on the first count. "The whole thing has turned out ... [ILLUSTRATED]
Article : 169 wordsTO ENSURE THAT ELECTORS cast their votes correctly a band of fair workers stood guard near the North Adelaide polling booth. Misses Bruce and Henderson are shown distributing "How to Vote" cards to Mrs. and Miss L. Gordon. ... [ILLUSTRATED]
Article : 89 words"A rushed campaign, and no time for travelling, are two factors that want against my chance of winning a seat in Grey," said Mr. A. O. Badman (Country ...
Article : 56 words"There is more in this life than politics," said Mr. W. Langdon Parsons tonight, "and my family will come into its own now that I will be able to forgo ...
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The Mail (Adelaide, SA : 1912 - 1954), Sat 12 Oct 1929, Page 1
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