Australia

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXI, Issue 80, 1 November 1916, Page 5

Australia

CONSCRIPTION REFERENDUM. MINISTERIAL RESIGNATIONS. Press Association —Copyright. Sydney, October 31. The latest referendum figures are:— Against 961,075 For 878,160 It is estimated there are still 350,000 votes of all classes uncounted. i Mr Estell, Minister for Labor, Industry and Mines, has resigned his portfolio, stating that in the light of recent events he can no longer follow |Mr Holman. Later, Mr Griffith, Minister for Education also resigned, on the same grounds. THE LATEST FIGURES. MAJORITY OF NOES, 81,975. Press Association—Copyright. (Received 10.40 a.m.) Sydney, November 1. The latest referendum figures are as follows: N 0.... 973,980 Yes 891,905 RETURNED SOLDIERS' DISGUST. A PROPOSED REGIMENT. Press Association—Copyright. ' (Received 10.40 a.m.) * .. Sydney, November 1. Ther members of the Returned Soldiers' Association are disgusted with the result of the referendum, and propose to form a regiment from the returned. It is. believed that . two thousand-will be able to pass the doctor. MORE MINISTERS RESIGN. i Press Association —Copyright. (Received 10.40 a.m.) I Melbourne, November 1. . The Prime- Minister (Mi Biughes) accepted the resignations of Messrs Higgs, iGardiner, • and Russell. OFFICIAL LABOR PARTY. Press Association —Copyright. Sydney, November 1. At a special meeting, twenty antlconscriptionist members of the State Labor Party made a request' to the Political! Labor League executive to form a new party, which will be recognised as the official Labor Party. LABOR MEMBERS TURNED DOWN.

Press Association—Copyright. . (Received 10.40 a.m.) Brisbane, November 1. The executive of the Queensland Labor Party expelled Mr Bamford, a member of the House of Representatives and Senator Givens on account of their support of Conscription. HOPE OF ALTERATION. '. ABSENTEE VOTES MAY REVERSE PRESENT FICURES. Press Association—Copyright. (Received 11.15 a.m.) Sydney, November J. The Herald voices the growing opinion that with the counting of the absentee votes, there is a possibility of the referendum decision being alter;ed - NEW ZEALAND WOUNDED AT „ SYDNEY. Press Association—Copyright. Sydney, October 31. A hospital ship landed 35 New Zealand wounded soldiers at Sydney. I The -men were invited to attend the ] theatres to-day. They proceed to New | Zealand to-morrow.