ANXIOUS TO VISIT N.Z.
THE RT. HON. R. G. MENZIES. (By Telegraph.—Press Association.) WELLINGTON, Friday. If no unforeseen circumstances arise it is certain that the Prime Minister of Australia, the Pt: Hon. P. G. Menzies, j will make an early visit to New Zealand. This was announced by the Australiiui j assistant-Minister of Commerce, the Hon. P. A. M. Mcßride, in an interview this evening following his arrival in the flying "Boat Aotearoa to represent the Commonwealth Government at the New Zealand Centennial celebrations. Mr. Mcßride said Mr. Menzies was very anxious to make the trip to the Dominion, hut at present he was unable to accept the invitation of the New Zealand Government, owing to the need to organise the new Empire air training scheme. In the case of Australia, this meant the expansion of many of her munition, equipment and aeroplane factories.
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Auckland Star, Volume LXXI, Issue 17, 20 January 1940, Page 12
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