STATE ELECTIONS IN N.S.W.

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 3037, 26 March 1917, Page 5

STATE ELECTIONS IN N.S.W.

WIN FOR THE GOVERN- "* . MENT , ( BIG MAJORITY ' (Eec. March 25,/ 5.5 p.m.) Sydney, March 25. The leather was fine for the elections, the voting was heavy, and everything passed off quietly. Up to midnight, when the counting ceased, none of the returns were completed, but the majority had been sufficiently far advanced to show that tho Nationalists \havo secured a solid victory on the incomplete figures, which are capable, however, of considerable alteration. Tho state of parties appears to be approximaetly as follows: — Nationalists ■. 52 P.L.L ; 27 Independent .'. 3 Doubtful 8 The outstanding features "were the 'defeats of the Hon: J. Meaghor, Lord Mayor, and Speaker of the Assembly, for tho Phillip electorate, where he stood as an Independent Labour candidate ' against Doyle, tho president of the P.L.L. j James M'Gowan, an old Labour leader and former Premier, by Nikellj and Arthur Griffith, one time Minister of Worts, by O'Brien, at Annandale, both victories being P.L.L. , AU the Ministers appear safe, though one or two are not altogether out of the wood. The Hon. W. A. 'Holman, Premier, ia putting up a. great fight at Cootamundra. John -Storey, leader' ti the Labourites, had an easy, victory ad. Balmain. Second ballots will be required for sis, probably seven seats, ' four 'being between Nationalists,, one between a Nationalist and an Independent, and two between Nationalists and Labour.— Press Xssn. laterljails (Keo. MarcK"2s, 11.20 p.m.) Sydney, .March ; 20. On present figures Labour has won seven seats from , ' the Nationalises:— Botany, Newtown. Kedfern, Marrickvillo, the King Division of the City, Wollongong, and'Kahibah, while the -rfationalists have captured from Labour ■Waveriey, Hurstville, and Wagga. OP the seats of nine soldier members at the honi the P.L.L. contested four, tho Nationalists refrained from contesting any, though some were Labourites. ,' . Commenting on late last Sight, Mr. Holman anticipated to lead a party of at least 65, with an Opposition/of 35.'

, Mr. Storey claimed the result to be S> substantial victory for Labour. He anticipated to have 37 supporters .and the Nationalists 44, with, nine uncer•■taffi.- ( Much regret Eas been expressed at the defeat of the old Labour champion, 'Mr. Sl'Gowen, who was absent in/Pasmania, recovering from the result of a vefiicle accident,' ano" was thus unable ;fco conduct the campaign. Another notable Labourite-Nationalist (Mr. George B&ct", a former. Chief Secretaryj was defeated for Namoi.—Presa 'Association.

PRICE OF BEER RAISED (Rec. March. "25 H. 35 p.m.') London, March 24. The brewers havo raised the whole-' £a!e prices of beer by 50 per cent. , REISSUE OF TREASURY SILLS (Rec. March 25,11.35 p.m.) London, March 24 The Government has resumed the issue of Treasury bills by tender.— Aug.-N.fc. Cable Assn. INDIA'S BUDGET PASSED (Reo. March 25, 11.35 p.m.) Delhi, March 24. : The Legislative Council has passed ' the Budget.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn. PRIVY COUNCIL APPEAL JUDGMENT RESERVED. (Reo. March 25, 5.5 p.m.) London, March 23. , The Privy Council has reserved judghient in the appeal case New Zealand l ! Attorney-General versus Brown and bfchers.—Aus.-N.Z.' Cable 'Assn. COMMONER KNIGHTED (Rec. March 25, v 5.5 p.m.) London, March 23. Mr. P. 'A. N.Newdegate, M.P. for the Tanvworth' Division, Warwicks, has been appointed Knifilit Commander of] St. Michael ana St: tleorge.—Aus.-N.Z. Cable Assn.