Melbourne, Sept. 22.
It now seems almost certain that Mr. John Curtin, leader of the Labour Party, has lost his seat at the Fremantle federal elections, although was previously reported to have increased his vote.
The minimum and maximum number of seats that parties are now expected to obtain in the House of Representatives are the Government (United Australia and Country Parties) 38 and 41 seats respectively and the Labour Party 33 and 36.
In the Senate, the probable figures are the Government 19 seats and Labour 17.
Many Independent candidates are z their deposits. With one exception, men of the New United Australia Party, including Mr. Stevens, former Premier, have been beaten.
Returns available late last night indicated that Australia's first wartime general election may result in a stalemate, with the coalition Government's majority considerably pruned.
A terrific, swing towards Labour in New South Wales was partly offset by Government gains in South Australia and Tasmania.
Latest indications give state parties in the House of Representatives as follows: United Australia Party (Gov-
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