FEDERAL LABOUR PARTY.
: MR. J. , C. WATSON., REFUSES TO CONTINUE LEADER. ■BY TELEGRAPH—MESS ASSOCIATION-^COriRIGHT. ■•■ -' ; (Rcc. Oct. 24, 1.5 a.m.) Melbourne, October 23.. ■ At a protracted meeting tho Labour Party discussed the retirement of Mr. J. C. Wat'son. Strong efforts were made to indued him to rqtain tho leadership, • but they were unavailing. ' '. Finally, tho party decided to accept tho resignation with deep regret. The appointment of a successor w'as deferred for a- week.Mr. Watson remains a member of tho party. It is considered probable that Mr. Fisher, deputy-leader, will bo appointed to tho leadership.'
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Dominion, Volume 1, Issue 25, 24 October 1907, Page 5
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