Editor's Note on Votes and Party Victory in Federal Election
In a sweeping federal election the labor party won a majority of 2 097 004 votes cast, with 2 012 836 total votes reported and a prior majority of 246 700. The piece critiques the Sydney conference for inattention to uncovering remedies, accusing its leadership of vendetta tactics and wartime propaganda rather than effective policy discussion.
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Labor Party
ALQGO
Cst
Sydney
Labor split and anti conscription stance debated
The piece analyzes the anti conscription movement's defeat at the polls, blaming loyalty attacks and industrialist wing influence in the Labor Party. It argues dissenters feared a world wide workers strike and suggests party unity could win support, while warning of potential consequences if factions dominate.
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Fabor
Hughes
Brookfield and
Domain Tanters
Pes
Tua
Brookfetl Duel Co
Fashionable Boots Hats Open for Inspection
The shop announces its first consignment of fashionable boots and shoes along with the latest trimmed hats. Goods were purchased by a capable buyer enabling local ladies to buy current styles at prices well below Sydney.
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Sydney
Higulns's Store Show of Gents Winter Mats and Goods
Visitors from Nerriga Jembaicum bene Araluen Major's Creek are invited to inspect a large display of gents winter felt mats and new suits hats ties and boots. The sale promises stylish attire and a pleasant browsing experience with no obligation to buy.
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Higulns
Nerriga
Jembaicumbene
Araluen
Major's Creek
Schools fall short as teachers enlist in war effort
Several schools face finate losses in New Zealand due to teachers enlisting. The note mentions a children's hacking cough at night and a vague reference to Woods' Great Pepper win, producing unclear outcomes amid wartime disruptions.
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New
Zealad
Workmen Find Hidden Purses During Demolition
In the Tarlnist district at Sofala George Winslett and a companion unearthed two purses concealed in brickwork. One purse held 200 sovereigns and the other filled with notes. A dispute arises over ownership with Mrs Wes Paul of Bathurst and Mr Wood claiming rights to the money, believed to have been plunder from the Salamanca gold mine diggers.
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Sofala
Tarlnist
George Winslett
Ororer
Wes Paul
Bathurst
Birdbeer
Wmood
Sofala Woldfield
Hawkes Bay Nools Subside Amid Sheep Losses
The Nools in Hawkes Bay district New Zealand are reported to be subsiding with many thousands of sheep drowned. A separate item notes recruiting in Werriwa electorate with 68 recruits reported by Liew Littlejohn, though the text is fragmentary.
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Hawkes Bay District
N.Z
Liew Littlejohn
Tom
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Robt. N. Bull
Moruya
Braidwood
Ryrie«J
H. J. Farnsworth
D.D.S
Penn
Albion Hotel
LEGAL
Literary Institute
The
Braidwood Review
Emi
Bonns
Ile
Pousen
Tiese Elos
Eee
PLL
Politt
Isin
Jie
Bethhers
Cakanttquiniers
Wall
Mrs. Grundy
Wallace Street
Laidwood
James Higgins
Commercial Stores
Sovereigns and Notes
Werriwa
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