Australian Politics.

Taranaki Daily News, Volume LVI, Issue 164, 10 January 1914, Page 5

Australian Politics.

NEW SOUTH WALES ELECTIONS. LABOR CELEBRATES ITS SUCCESS. DEMANDS BY FARMERS AND SETTLERS. By Cable—Press Association —Copyright Sydney, January 9. A l;ig Labor rally was held to jubilate over the election victory. Mr. Ilolman summed up the positiun by saying that the majority of the people had come to see that the Labor movement alone contained anything tangible for (he, future'of the. State. Ju the city the victories were dramatic ami overwhelming. With the exception of Goulbiirn and Oorowa tile whole of New South Wales was now Labor. If they ail pulled together there would be further victories in the struggles still unwon. The Fanners and Settlers' Association has resolved to demand the right to nominate in the States six Liberal candidates for the Federal Senate, with the avowed object of consolidating the antiSocialist forces in the country centres. LOCAL OPTION BILL. Sydney, January 9. Owing to alleged official blunders the final announcement of the local option vote at the last elections has been suspended. ELECTION INQUIRY. Sydney, January 9. A Royal C.-mmission has been appointed to impure into the election for the Macquarie seat in the Assembly, on the ground of alleged electoral frauds.