IN THE BALANCE'

Dominion, Volume 6, Issue 1766, 3 June 1913, Page 5

IN THE BALANCE'

(, FEDERAL ELECTION BATTLE. LATEST RETURNS. ROUT IN NEW SOUTH WALES. LABOUR DEFEAT PREDICTED. LIBERALS JUBILANT. By Teleerarh—P'ess Association—Copyright (Rec. Judd 2, 11.15 p.m.) ' Sydney, June 2. A feature of the polling has been the short shrift which has been given tho Independent candidates, who are practically in every case badly out of the running. Though far from complete the Senate figures are beginning to take shape. In New South Wales the Liberals are leading: Sir A. Gould 117,888 E. D. Millen 115,500 C. W. Oakes 114,637 Tho nearest Labour 'Candidate is J. Grant, with 106,875; while the Socialist bunch is nowhere. In Victoria, the Labour bunch is ahead: E. J. Russell 160,093 J. Barnes 156,276 ' A. N. M'Kissick 155,809 The nearest Liberal is C. C. Salmon, with 14G.751. The Queensland Labour Senate candidates are also ahead: D. J. B. Maughan 25,064 J. Mullen 24,565 M, A. derricks 24,506 The nearest Liberal candidato is T. D. Chataway, with 21,362. In South Australia, Labour leads: J. Newland 42,057 J. V. O'Loughlin 42,043 W. Senior 41.404 Tho nearest Liberal candidate is J. Vardon, with 30,310, Sir Josiah Symon (Independent) being a "bad last." In West Australia, Labour leads: ,G. F. Pcarce 24,996 P, J. Lynch 24,138 E. Needham 24,116 The nearest Liberal is W. J, Butcher, with 18.557. In Tasmania the Liberals lead: T. J. K. Bakhap 24,631 J. H. Keating 24,605 J. 8. demons 24,507 The nearest Labour man is J, Guy with 23,220.

RETURNS DELAYED. LIBERAL OUTLOOK IMPROVED. (Rec. Juno 2, 9.50 p.m.) Sydney, Juine 2. Much delay has been experienced in the sending in of the returns owing to tho bad state of the roads after tho late heavy rains. The absentee votes and the unsatisfactory condition of tho rolls are adding to the difficulties of the returning officers. Not a single electorate has yet completed its count, but to-day's additions havo materially improved the Liberal outlook, both for tho House and for tho Ssnate, particularly as regards New South Wales. Eor the "safe" seats, their majorities have increased, and for tho doubtful ones tteir chances liavo'improved. ' In Illawarra, which on tho' early returns was looked upon as a certain gain for Labour, the Liberal vote has gone aliijad. In Hume, where Sir William Lyne is running as an Independent candidate, Labour has fallen behind, and will possibly be defeated. 1 For Riverina, another doubtful seat, the Liberal vote has overhauled Labour. The latest returns from Ballarat show that the Liberal;; are slightly ahead. Mr. King O'Malley is having a great fight for the Darwin seat in Tasmania, and from a fair lead has dropped behind thra Liberal candidate (Mr. A. 'I'. Marshall). Mr. Fisher, unexpectedly, has badly outdistanced his opponent for Wide Bay (Queensland). . GAINS AND LOSSES. THE LATEST RETURNS. (Rec. June 3, 1.15 a.m.) Sydney, June 2. On incomplete but fairly reliable figures, tho Liberals in Queensland have cap. turcd Lilley, the newly-created electorate, while Labour gained Oxley. In Westralia tho Liberals have gained Dampior, while Lataur has wrested <Fromantle from them. In South Australia Labour gained two seats—Loothby and Wakefield. The latest figures make King O'Malley practically safe. LABOUR DEFEAT FORECASTED. BY' 39 BEATS TO 36. (Rec. June 3, 1.35 a.m.), Sydney, June 2. Largo crowds are watching the posting of the returns, which, continue to improve the Liberal position. On tho present showing it looks as if Labour was in for a defeat. On the latest figures, counting safe and probable wins, tha Liberals altogether look like gaining 15 seats, against eix gained by Labour. If this forecast proves correct, the new House will consist of 39 Liberals and 38 Labour members. The Liberals are jubilant. In New South Wales the Liberals are practically certain of winning seven seats —Calare, Hume. Nepean, Now England, Riverina, Robertson, and Werriwa, whilo Illawarra is still in doubt. In Victoria they won Coringamite, Wan. non, Gippsland, Indl, and Corio, with Ballarat still banging in the balance. Labour in Victoria captured Fawkner and iiendigo. REFERENDA PROPOSALS. MEAGRE RETURNS—"YES" LEADING (Rec. June 2, 11.15 p.m.) Sydney, June 2. | Tho Referenda returns havo barely been touched and are too meagre as yet to give any indication of the result. In New South Wales, South Australia, Queenslaud, and West Australia "Yes" is leading; in Victoria the "Noes" have a slightload. Tasmanian returns show a strong lead for the "Noes." INCOMPLETE ROLLS. NUMBERS UNABLE TO VOTE. Sydney, .T u ne 2. There are many complaints 'of disfranchisement through incomplete rolls. In Brisbane the supply of voting papers was short, and numbers were unable to poll.

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