THE DEADLOCK
FEDERAL ELECTIONS PARTY LEADERS CONFER LABOUR'S ATTITUDE AWAITED (United Press Association) (By Electric Telegraph—Copyright) MELBOURNE, Oct. 7. (Received Oct. 8, at 1 a.m.) The Menzies-Curtin political discussion resulting from the election deadlock, together with the desirability of forming a National Government, was inconclusive to-day The Prime Minister, in a statement, said they had a frank discussion on the war and international developments, and he informed Mr Curtin of his desire and the necessity for the formation of a national Ministry or an all-party Administration on an equitable basis. Mr Curtin’s reply was that as an important principle of Labour policy was involved he was bound to submit the matter to the Federal Parliamentary Labour Party, which he would do probably next Monday. Mr Menzies later had similar talks with Mr A, G. Cameron, Leader of the Country Party, and Mr. J. A. Beasley, Leader of the Labour NonCommunists.
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Otago Daily Times, Issue 24423, 8 October 1940, Page 8
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150THE DEADLOCK Otago Daily Times, Issue 24423, 8 October 1940, Page 8
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