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obtained in Wakehurst.   The statistical analysis seemed valid, despite my search for any error which could explain such a prediction. No fault could be found with the figures.   Nevertheless, I felt something in the survey must be wrong.   We were determined to put up a good fight but we had little real hope of winning.   Still, we could pretend.

        Someone had given the survey results to the press.   The  Manly  Daily  carried the headline :

"SHOCK POLL FINDINGS: LABOR TO WIN 2 LOCAL SEATS."

        Then followed an interview with my liberal opponent, George Ashley, who was quoted as saying:

        "I would be most surprised if there were any swing at all.   The issues in Manly are not yet clearly defined, but I can't see any reason to suggest that Manly will not return a Liberal candidate."

My opinion was not sought!

        Our plans for the Landa visit were well advanced.   Both Manly and Warringah councils had agreed to co-operate in welcoming the minister and showing him various sites which were of mutual concern.   Beach erosion was a topical issue and Landa was about to create the Coastal Council, a body that would be charged with the task of protecting the State's coast from ravages of the sea and greedy developers.   The

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