Polling Results Show Party Standings on Saturday
Saturday polling indicates party positions with Nationalists and Labourites holding distinct shares while Independents show zero support. Second ballots are noted but details remain unclear.
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Newspaper
Gloucester Advocate
Location
Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Mar 28, 1917
Page
3
Saturday polling indicates party positions with Nationalists and Labourites holding distinct shares while Independents show zero support. Second ballots are noted but details remain unclear.
An OCR fragment lists electoral results by district with candidates and party affiliations, noting absolute or simple majorities and returns to come. It covers many areas including Annandale, Balmain, Canterbury, Darling Harbour, and more, with counts and mentions of absent votes and forthcoming rounds.
OCR fragment lists multiple regional polling districts showing candidate initials and majority figures. Regions include Teo, Abbott, Kennedy, Berhy, Mirahame, Wright, Fuller, Davies, M'Girr, Bourke and Yass with vote majorities noted beside each name. Data appears incomplete with garbled punctuation and stray codes.
The Gloucester electorate reports a close race in the national contest. Independent Mr. Price trails as the National candidate Mr. Martin leads by a narrow margin, while Labor's Mr. Jones draws strong support, prompting a possible second ballot set for early April within 21 days of the first tally.
General news reports Lieut Wowell-Price found guilty on one charge with others pending. Sentencing deferred due to health and financial concerns, estate sequestrated at £14,000. Judge Scholes wished to hear remaining evidence before deciding on concurrent sentences. A letter from War Office to the father, Rev J Howell-Price, expresses appreciation for the gallant services of the son.
A Gloucester letter to the editor questions Mr Price about Liberal executive selection and expense claims tied to 1916 recruiting speeches. Percy G Saxby asserts Price submitted a signed letter and implies a government claim exists. he threatens forfeiture to Manning River District Hospital if proven false and cites Treasury as source.
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