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NATIONAL GOVERNMENT FOR AUSTRALIA STATEMENT BY LABOUR LEADER [By Tclejiaph—Preu Association—Copyright] Received July 30, 10.25 p.m. CANBERRA, July 30. According to the Sun representative, the Federal Opposition Leader, Mr. Curtin, slammed the door against the Prime Minister’s offer to form a national Government with five or six seats for Labour. Mr. Curtin, in a statement said: “Complete lack of cohesion in the present Federal Ministry makes talk of a national Government sheer absurdity. The Prime Minister’s offer obviously has been made for the purpose* of avoiding an election. The Labour Party fully recognises Mr. Menzies* responsibilities and we are prepared to give him the maximum constructive support, but he has around him colleagues and associates whose attitude is more destructive of national unity than anything the Opposition has said, could say or would
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Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 84, Issue 178, 31 July 1940, Page 6
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