THE REFERENDA POLL

Marlborough Express, Volume XLV, Issue 98, 27 April 1911, Page 5

THE REFERENDA POLL

THE .CONDITIONS OF THE VOTING.

.[PBESS ASSOCIATION.] .(Received April 26, 8.50 p.m.) SYDNEY, April 26. The weather was line for the Ueferenda poll. When, the booths •opened they were at once crowded with an eager throng of voters. The returning officers had to close the booths until those inside had voted, .and open them again till they filled, and so on; in order to relievo the Alter the first rush the •ring proceeded steadily and quietly Throughout the day.

A-large army of canvassers was at work for both sides, »utl motor-cars .and other vehicles wwx) freely, press<ed into service.

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