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173

COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA.

No. 53.

JOURNALS OF THE SENATE.

THURSDAY, 5th MARCH, 1942.

1. Meeting of Senate.—The Senate met at three p.m., pursuant to adjournment.

2. PRAYERS.

3. Broadcasting—J oint Committee.—The Postmaster-General (Senator Ashley), by leave, moved— That the time for bringing up the Report from the Joint Committee on Wireless Broadcasting, appointed on 3rd July, 1941, be extended for one month from 3rd April, 1942. Debate ensued. Question—put and passed.

4. Papers.—The following Papers were presented, pursuant to Statute— Arbitration (Public Service) Act—Determinations by the Arbitrator, &c.— No. 8 of 1942—Arms, Explosives and Munition Workers’ Federation of Australia. No. 9 of 1942—Australian Postal Electricians’ Union. Customs Act—Proclamation, dated 11th February, 1942, prohibiting the exportation (except

under certain conditions) of—Cotton boot and shoe laces; Cotton piece goods ; Hair—cattle ta il; Tallow. Defence Act—Regulations—Statutory Rules 1942, Nos. 84, 85. Excise Act—Regulations—Statutory Rules 1941, No. 313. Gift. Duty Assessment Act—Regulations—Statutory Rules 1941, No. 312.

Lands Acquisition Act-—Land acquired at— Albury, New South Wales—For Defence purposes. · Alhury, Now South Wales—For Postal purposes. Chermside, Queensland— ‘-For Postal purposes. ' Currie, King Island, Tasmania — For Defence purposes. Darwin, Northern Territory—For Administrative purposes. Geraldt-on, Western Australia—For Defence purposes. Hobart, Tasmania—For Postal, telegraphic, telephonic and other like services. Kensington, Victoria—For Defence purposes. North Bourke, New South Wales—For Defence purposes. Point Cook, Victoria—For Defence purposes. National Security A c t-

National Security (General) Regulations—Orders— Control of lights. 'Taking possession of land, &c. (47). Use of land (14). National Security (Internment Camps) Regulations—

Orders— Internment Camp (No. 5). Internment Cam]) (No. 6). Rules—Camp (4). National Security (Man Power) Regulations—Orders—

Exemptions (2). Protected undertakings (11). National Security (Prisoners of War) Regulations—Orders— Prisoners of War Camp (No. 3).

Prisoners of War Correspondence (No. 1). Regulations—Statutory Rules 1942, Nos. 63, 64, 68, 69, 70. 71, 77, 80, 82, 83, 86, 87, 88. Science and Industry Endowment Act.--Auditor-Ge.ncraTs Report on the. Science and Industry- Endowment Fund, for year 1940-41.

5. Questions.—Questions on notice were answered.

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6. National Security (Coal Control) Regulations—Motion for Disallowance.—Senator McLeay, pursuant to notice, moved—That Regulation No. 27b of the National Security (Coal Control) Regulations issued under the National Security Act 1939-1940, and included in Statutory Rule No. 10 of 1942, be disallowed. Debate ensued.

And two hours having elapsed from the time fixed for the meeting of the Senate, the Order of the Day was called on. '

Postponement of Order of the Day.—Ordered—That the consideration of the Order of the Day be postponed until after the disposal of Business of the Senate, Notices of Motion Nos. 1 and 2.

Debate on motion for disallowance, of Regulation continued. Question—put. The Senate divided— Ayes, 16. Noes, 18.

Senator— Senator— Senator— Senator—

Brand. McLachlan, A. J. Amour. Cunningham.

Collett. McLachlan, James. Armstrong. Foil.

Cooper. McLeay. Arnold. Fraser.

Crawford. Sampson. Arthur. Johnston, E. B

Gibson. Spicer. Ashley. Keane.

Hayes, J. B. Uppill. Aylctt. Lamp.

Hays, Herbert.

T e lle r :

Brown. Large.

Leckie. Cameron.

McBride. Senator Allan MacDonald. Ceilings.

Courtice.

T eller :

Senator Clothier.

And so it was negatived.

7. National Security (Waterside Employment) Regulations—Motion for Disallowance.— Senator McLeay, pursuant to notice, moved—That Regulations numbered 5 and 15 of the National Security (Waterside Employment) Regulations issued under the National Security Act 1939-1940, and included in Statutory Rule No. 19 of 1942, be disallowed. Debate ensued.

Iborrfs taken dmen in the SenaU’ .— Senator McLeay having objected to certain words used by the Minister for Trade and Customs (Senator Keane), the President directed the Clerk to take down such words. _ And the Clerk, having so done, read the words, by direction of the President., as follows :—

“ Regulation 15 does not prevent new members from joining or obtaining employment in the Permanent and Casual Wharf Labourers’ Union of Australia ”.

Debate on motion for disallowance of Regulation continued. Question—put.

Ayes, 17. Noes, 17.

Senator— Senator— Senator— Senator—

Brand. McLachlan, A. J. Amour. Cunningham.

Collett. McLachlan, James. Armstrong. Fraser.

Cooper. McLeay. Arnold. Johnston, E. B.

Crawford. Sampson. Arthur. Keane.

Foil. ’ Spicer. Ashley. Lamp.

Gibson. Uppill. Aylett. . Large.

Hayes, J. B. Hays, Herbert. Teller:

Brown. Cameron. Teller :

Leckie. McBride. Senator Allan MacDonald.

Collings. Courtice. Senator Clothier.

The Ayes and Noes being equal, and so it was negatived.

8. Adjournment.·-The Minister for the Interior (Senator Pollings) moxed—That the Senate do now adjourn. Debate ensued. Question—put and passed. The Senate adjourned at twelve o’clock midnight till to-morrow at eleven a.m.

9. Attendance.—Present, all the Members except. Senator Wilson:

1L A. BROINOWSKJ, Clerk of the Senate.

By Authority · L. F. J o hn sto n, Commonwealth Government Printer, Canberra.