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7th; ANNIVERSARY OF
LABOUR MINISTRY
Yesterday was the seventh anniversary
of the Commonwealth
Labour Government.
Since the late John Curtin took
office on October 7, 1941, ten
Ministers have ceased to hold
' portfolios.
By contrast there were 24
chances, in the Hughes Govern
a ments from November, 1916 to
February, 1923 and 31 changes
in the Lyons Governments from
January, 1932 to April, 1939.
Nine members of the Chifley
Government were in the first Car
a tin Ministry,
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