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The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848-1954) (about)
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NEW SOUTH WALES POLITICS
VOTING AT STURT.
Mr. Brookfield's Majority 562.
BROKEN HILL (N S W ), Monday - The final result of the polling for Stint
was -
BKOOkniXD (Selected labour) _ 3,801 DOB (Independent Labour) .. .. .. 2,731)
bVANS. 23
Majority for Brookfield._ 662
A "Big Blow" to P.L.L.
SYDNEY, Monday -While the return of Mr Brookfield, the selected and endorsed Political Labour League candidate for Sturt ("Broken Hill), was generally accepted as a foregone conclusion, the actual voting was a. gu.it surprise lo members of the Parha
mentary Labour party.
One of Mr Duiack- supporters in tho Legislative Assembly snid to day that it was the biggest slap in the face the PLL had received for m.my years "They cull it a wm," said Captain Toomba MIA, "it is an absolute defeat To win by 562 votes in Biokcn Hil! shows that there must be some tiling wrong " He then went on to refer to previous contests for Sturt, won by Mr. J li Cann, now Knilwavs Commissioner, when, he saul, the majontics used to bu thousands "There is no use shutting otu eyis to the fait," ho said. "TniB lesult ia a big blow."
Further Prorogation.
SYDNEY, Monday - A proclamation issued in the "Government Gazette" to daj announced the further prorogation of the State Parliament till March 20. Tile last prorogation expires tomorrow
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