FEDERAL CABINET.
SPECULATION RIFE
SYDNEY, Sept. 20,
No steps are likely to he taken toward the reconstruction of the Commonwealth Ministry until tlie Prime Minister (Mr J. A. Lyons) has completed a fortnight’s holiday at his home at Devonport (Tasmania), The new Cabinet will be announced after that, and Parliament will probably reassemble on October 23, the day after the arrival of • the Duke of Gloucester at Canberra. There is a good deal of speculation as to whether Mr Lyons will seek the co-operation of the Country Party in the formation of the Ministry. It is stated that pressure is being brought to bear on him not to close the door entirely against that party.
MINISTER DEFEATED. THE BASS SEAT. Received September 21, 11.30 a.m. LAUNpESTON, Sept. 21. When the distribution of the preference votes in the Bass seat was made, Hon. J. A* Guy, Assistant Minister in the last Government, was defeated by Mr H. C. Barnard (Federal Labour). The final figures wereBarnard 11,984 Guy ... ... ... 11,818
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Manawatu Standard, Volume LIV, Issue 252, 21 September 1934, Page 7
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