COMMONWEALTH ELECTIONS

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVI, Issue 3, 4 June 1913, Page 5

COMMONWEALTH ELECTIONS

THE REFERENDUM. By Cable—Pr ss Association—Copyright. Received 3, 9.20 p.m. Sydney, June 3, -. The only alterations in the election 'figures are that the "Noes" are leading in New South Wales regarding the referendum.

A LIBERAL VICTORY.

Sydney, June 3.

In the Wakefield electorate, South Australia, which was previously classed a? a Labor gain; the Liberal is now leading by over 1500.

A KEEN FIGHT.

Received 4, 1 a.m. , . Sydney, June 3.

The fights at Illawarra, where the latest figures give Labor a lead of 140, and Ballarat, where the Liberal candidate is leading by 14, are, still going strong. A large absentee vote is still to be .counted, and is expected to favor, the Labor man at; Ballarat'and ,the Liberal at IBawarra. 'lt ,iaj anticipated that a recount will be asked for in each case. In the event of Labor winning both seats it will give the' Government a majority of one. ■

Sir William Lyne and Sir John Quick are- definitely defeated.

. ISSUES UNAFFECTED. RESULTS STILL IN DOUBT. Received 3, 10.25 p.m. ■ Sydney, June 3.

To-day's progressive scheme has not affected the position of the parties, though the absentee votes are yet to be counted: In almost every electorate these are not regarded as likely to do more than vary to a more or less considerable extent the individual majorities already established; The Senate figures also tend to emphasise the position already notified.

The referenda returns, though, show a slight affirmative majority, too unrepresentative as yet for any deductions to be madec