THE FEDERAL ELECTIONS.
MINISTERS’ POSITIONS. ‘ REFERENDUM TOTALS INCOMPLETE. By Electric Telegraph.—Copyright, Australian-New Zealand Cable Association SYDNEY. Dec. 18. The defeat of Mr Glynn (Minister for , Homo and Territories) appears certain, .while Mr Poynton (Minister for Works) appears safe. Tire referendum returns are far Iron complete. The totals so far are: Extending'the legislative powers:— Yes. No. 723,234 752,838 Dealing with monopolies:— Yes. No. 635,001 694,242. INTEREST IN NEW SOUTH WALES. ‘ ' ’ Xi • . .. COMING. STATE BATTLE. Australian-New Zealand Cable Association Received December 19. 9 a.m. ' SYDNEY, Dec. 19. The keenest interest is displayed in Now South Wales in the Federal returns in view of tho forthcoming State flections. On the basis of these returns and with proportional l representation, the Labourites hope to considerably improve their position. NATIONALISTS’ GOOt) LEAD. Australian-New Zealand Cable Association Received December 19, 10.20 a.m. SYDNEY, Dec. 19. f Tho latest returns, are:— Nationalists 33 Labour • ... 22 Farmers 4 Doubtful ... ... ... 16 The result of the now voting system, indicated that there will be 60,000 informal votes for tho Senate, as against 29,000 last election.
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Manawatu Standard, Volume XLIII, Issue 1705, 19 December 1919, Page 5
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