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COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA.
No. 29.
JOURNALS OF THE SENATE.
T H U R S D A Y , 21 st A U G U S T , 1941.
1. Meeting of Senate.—The Senate met at half-past two p.m., pursuant to adjournment.
2. PRAYERS.
3. Leave of Absence.—Senator Uppill, by leave, moved—That leave of absence for one month be granted to Senator Allan MacDonald on account of ill-health. Question—put and passed.
4. Death of Viscount Stonehaven.—The Minister for Supply and-Development (Senator McLeay), by leave, moved—That the Senate records its profound regret at the death of the Right Honorable Viscount Stonehaven, P.C., G.C.M.G., a former Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia, and expresses its deep sympathy with Viscountess Stonehaven and family in their bereavement. And the motion having been seconded by the Leader of the Opposition (Senator Ceilings), and
supported by Senator Gibson— And all Senators present having risen, in silence— Question—passed. .
5. Papers.—The following Papers were presented, by command of His Excellency the Governor-General— · . ,
National Security Act—National Security (Prices) Regulations— Declarations Nos. 52 to 62. .
Declarations (Papua) Nos. 4 and.5. .
The following Papers were presented, pursuant to Statute— Air Force Act—Regulations—Statutory Rules 1941, No. 181. . Arbitration (Public Service) Act—Determinations by the Arbitrator, &c.— No. 16 of 1941—Amalgamated Engineering Union.
No. 17 of 1941—Commonwealth Public Service Clerical Association ; Professional Officers’ Association, Commonwealth Public Service ; and Commonwealth Legal Professional Officers’ Association.
No. 18 of 1941—Fourth Division Officers’ Association of the Trade and Customs Department. No. 19 of 1941—Arms, Explosives and Munition Workers’ Federation of Australia ; . Amalgamated Engineering Union ; and Australasian Society of Engineers. No. 20 of 1941—Amalgamated Engineering Union ; Australasian Society of Engineers ;
Australian Federated Union of Locomotive Engincmen ; Australian Workers’ Union ; Boilermakers’ Society of Australia ; and Electrical Trades Union of Australia. Australian Soldiers’ Repatriation Act—War Pensions Entitlement Appeal Tribunal— Report for year 1940-41. Canned Fruits Export Control Act—Regulations—Statutory Rules 1941, No. 157. Child Endowment Act—Regulations—Statutory Rules 1941, No. 180. . Commonwealth Public Service Act— Appointments—Department of—
Civil Aviation—N. II. Cranston», A. E. Ison, J. Shaw. Labour and National Service—T. C. Graham. Regulations—Statutory Rules 1941, Nos. 158, 191. ' : Customs Act—Proclamations prohibiting the exportation (except under certain conditions) of—
Beeswax : Calcium Silicidc (dated 2nd July, 1941). Rubber Tyres and Tubes, used ; Rubber Waste (dated 2nd July, 1941). Dairy Produce Export Control Act—Regulations—Statutory Rules 1941, No. 156. Defence Act—Regulations—Statutory Rules 1941, Nos. 153, 154, 155, 163, 165, 166. Defence Act and Naval Defence AcL—Regulations—Statutory Rules 1941, No. 152. Iron and Steel Products Bounty Act—Return for year 1940-41. Lands Acquisition Act—Land acquired at—
Albany, Western Australia—For Defence purposes. â
' Amberlcy, Queensland—For Defence purposes. Balmoral, Hunter’s Bay, New South Wales—For Defence purposes; - Bankstown, New South Wales—For Defence purposes. Braybrook, Victoria—For Defence purposes. â '
Bussclton, Western Australia—For Defence purposes. . . . Carnarvon. Western Australia—For Defence purposes. · ' F.63I8.
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Cunderdin, Western Australia—For Defence purposes. Greta, New South Wales—For Defence purposes. Irvincbank, Queensland—For Postal purposes.
Maribvrnong, Victoria—For Defence purposes. Melbourne, Victoria—For Postal purposes. Orange, New South Wales—For Defence purposes. Parkcs (near). New South Wales—For Defence purposes (2).
Pat's River, Flinders Island, Tasmania—For Defence purposes. Pontville, Tasmania—For Defence purposes. Queensclift', Victoria—For Defence purposes. Rocklen, Queensland—For Defence purposes. Swanbourne, Western Australia—For Defence purposes. â '
Townsville, Queensland—For Defence purposes. Villawood, New South Wales—For Defence purposes. Williamtown, New South Wales—For Defence purposes. Motor Industry Bounty Act—Return for year 1940-41. Motor Vehicle Engine Bounty A ct-R eturn for year 1940-41. National Security Act— .
Butter and Cheese Acquisition Regulations—Order—Acquisition of Cheese. National Security (Aliens Control) Regulations—Order—Aliens j Restriction ! (Fishing Vessels and other Small Craft). â "
National Security (Apple and Pear Acquisition) Regulations—Apple and Pear Acquisition Order 1940-1941. National Security (Emergency Supplies) Regulations—Rules— New South Wales.
Tasmania. Queensland (3). South Australia. Victoria. .
National Security (General) Regulations— Orders— Control of lights. Control of Overseas Communications (otherwise than by post). Control of Overseas Postal Communications (No. 1).
Control of Overseas Postal Communications (Prisoners of War) (2). Inventions and designs (173). Prohibited places (22). Prohibited places and protected areas.
Prohibiting work on land (3), Protected areas. Taking possession of land, &c. (65). Use of land (21). National Security (Medical Co-ordination and Equipment) Regulations—Order—Control of
Medical Equipment (No. 1). National Security (Prices) Regulations— Orders—Nos. 327 to 417. Orders (Papua) Nos. 5 to 9. Regulations—Statutory Rules 1941, Nos. 146, 147, 149, 150, 151, 159, 169, 170, 171. 172r
173, 174, 175, 176, 177, 178, 179, 184, 185, 186, 188, 190, 194, 195. Naval Defence Act—-Regulations—Statutory Rules 1941, No. 187. Navigation Act — Regulations—Statutory Rules 1941, Nos. 128, 129, 143, 164. New Guinea Act—Ordinances of 1941 —
No. 1—Forsayth Prize Fund Trust. No. 2—Motor Traffic. No. 3—Limitation (Emergency Provisions). No. 4—Workers’ Compensation.
No. 6—Appropriation (No. 2) 1940-1941. No. 7—Customs. No. 8—Registration of Births, Deaths, and Marriages. No. 9—Mortgagors’ Relief. No. 10—Police Offences. No. 11—Stanq) Duties. No. 12—Supply 1941-1942. No. 13—Customs Tariff. No. 14—Land. Northern Australia Survey Act—Aerial, Geological and Geophysical Survey of Northern
Australia—Report of Committee for period ended 31st December, 1940. Papua Act—Infirm and Destitute Natives’ Account—Statement of Transactions of Trustees for year 1940-41. Papua and New Guinea Bounties Act—Return for year 1940-41. Raw Cotton Bounty Act—Return for year 1940-41. Seat of Government Acceptance Act and Scat of Government (Administration) Act—
Canberra University College Ordinance—Report of the Council of the Canberra University- Coil egc for the year 1940. Regulations— No. 4 of 1941 (Canberra Community Hospital Ordinance).
No. 5 of 1941 (Advisory Council Ordinance).
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Ship Bounty Act—Return for year 1940-41. Sulphur Bounty Act—Return for year 1940-41. Supply and Development Acts—Regulations—Statutory Rules 1941. Nos. 161, 182.
Tractor Bounty Act—Return for year 1940-41. War Service Homes Act—Regulations—Statutory Rules 1941. Nos. 162. 183. Wine Export Bounty Acts—Returns for year 1940-41 (2). Wire Netting Bounty Act—Return for year 1940-41.
Wireless Telegraphy Act—Regulations—Statutory Rules 1941, No. 167.
6. Questions.—Questions on notice were answered.
7. I nternational Affairs : P roposed Visit of P rime Minister to London—Ministerial. Statement.—The Minister for Supply and Development (Senator McLcay), by leave, made a statement concerning recent international developments, and the proposal that the Prime Minister should visit London, and laid on the Table the following Paper, viz.
By Command— International Affairs : Proposed visit of Prime Minister to London- -Ministerial Statement— and moved—That the Paper be printed. Debate ensued. On the motion of Senator James McLachlan the debate was adjourned. Ordered—That the resumption of the debate be an Order of the Day for the next day of sitting.
8. Adjournment.—The Minister for Repatriation (Senator Collett) moved—That the Senate do now adjourn. Debate ensued. Question—put and passed. The Senate adjourned at twenty minutes to ten p.m. till to-morrow at eleven a .in.
9. Attendance.—Present, all the Members except Senators Foil, Allan MacDonald (on leave), and Wilson.
R. A. BROINOWSKI, Clerk of the Semite.
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