Melbourne, Sept, 17.
The greatest sensation of the! year, the defeat of the Federal Ministry, took place on September! 10, The Bruce-Page Government} which has, held office for six and a half years was defeated by a cusitial suburbs so his opponent will searcely way the many' Labour votes which go to Mr. Maxwell to another Nationalist.
The tragedy of the elections will Lo the. opposition of Mr. Marks, that loyal of all Nationalists who Sham of elreumstances arising out), to Wreck himself upon a matter Of. the. Maritime Industries Dill ich deals with Ins own con-culminating in an amendment|'cience. I think all clear-thinking moved by the ex prime Minister Nationalists will wish his retura and ex-Lender of the Nationalist and if he is defeated by a Nation-Party, Mr. W. Ins Hughes. This list the majority' gained will be amendment which was to the effect very small indeed. Mr. Mann does that the Bill should be submitted vot matter very much because his to the public by means of a Revotes are cast willy nilly accord ferendum before it should become ing to his feelings at the moment but his defeat in Perth is more] law, the Prime Minister declared fan instruction by the House] than a probability, to appeal to the electors by means 'The New Parties of a dissolution of Parliament, isnot likely that there -xill Even then it was not realized that sucha great change in the defeat stared the Ministry in the vesitions of the parties when they' face. But such is the strange return from the polls. The Coun-tricks of fate. Mr, Walter Marks, toy Party will of course remain tone of the staunchest supporters of Indi, which at the moment is held! the Government, who in a matter by that luckiest of all men, Mr. of ten yours has never failed to Jones, who secured lection owinie give his vote in Hr, Bruce's his opponent failing to nominate, favour, ut the last moment decides A careful survey of the electorates to vote against the Bill and for the Gves not, suggest another seat amendment put forward by Dfr, any of the States which might be Hoghes, Bitter seenes were wit-won by the Nationalists unless i nessed. The Labour Party mem-ie the seats of the five members bors shocked their derision across who voted against their party. Bat] the Chamber to. their opponents] there are several seats which might and when three other members of easily fall into the hands of the the Nationalist parly signified their Tabour Party—seats which that willingness to vote for the amend-Karty hold in their heyday under ment, Hr, Mann, member for Perth, Mx. Andrew
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