LABOUR IN POLITICS.
VICTORY ON A HUGE POLL. GOOD FOR STATE SERVANTS; By Telegraph.—Press Association,—Copyright. Perth. October 23. Figures at the recent elections, which reJ suited in a sweeping victory for the Labour Opposition, show that 75 _ per cent, of the ; electors exercised the franchisea record. i In the Bunbury electorate 91.71 per cent,"*' voted. J '"■"- : ' /':■..>■>: '■■■ ■ ~.;-.:. .. . ..-;.v., : ■ „,'.' ;■' To-day was observed as a close holiday in West Australia, on account of the eighthour celebrations. All the Government em. ployees received a holiday on full pay. .J MINISTERS. IN • PROCESSION. A (Received October 24, ■■'1* a.m.) ■ v , , Perth;, • October 23. .■"'." Seventy-three unions participated in tha eight-hour /.> celebrations, nearly . double last year's 1 number.- .The Premier (Mr. Scadden), Ministers, and Labour members headed the procession. .V-'
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New Zealand Herald, Volume XLVIII, Issue 14819, 24 October 1911, Page 7
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