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COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA.

JOURNALS

No. 61.

OF THE SENATE.

WEDNESDAY, 13th MAY, 1942,

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

2. PRAYERS.

3. J udiciary (Diplomatic R epresentation) Bill 1942.—Governor-General's Message.—The following Message from His Excellency the Governor-General was presented, and the same was read by the President:— GOWR1E, ,

Governor-General. Message No. 22.

A Proposed Law intituled “ Judiciary (Diplomatic Representation) Act 1942 ”, as finally passed by the Senate and the House of Representatives of the Commonwealth, having been presented to the Governor-General for the Royal Assent, His Excellency has, in the name and on behalf of His Majesty, assented to the said Law.

Government House, Canberra, 8th May, 1942.

4. War E xpenditure—J oint Committee—F ourth Progress R eport.—Senator A. J. McLachlan brought up the Fourth Progress Report from the Joint Committee on War Expenditure. Ordered to be printed.

3. Gold-mining I ndustry—Statement.—Senator Allan MacDonald, by leave, made a statement relating to man-power difficulties in the Gold-mining industry. The Minister for the Interior (Senator Ceilings) also, by leave, made a statement on the subject.

6. P a p e r s.—The following Papers were presented, pursuant to Statute— Arbitration (Public Service) Act—Determinations by the Arbitrator, &c.— No. 19 of 1942—Commonwealth Public Service Artisans’ Association. No. 20 of 1942—Amalgamated Postal Workers’ Union of Australia.

No. 21 of 1942—Commonwealth Public Service Artisans’ Association. Customs Act—Proclamation, dated 7th May, 1942, prohibiting the exportation (except under certain conditions) of Frit, enamel; Grease, wool; Seed, rape. Defence Act—Regulations—Statutory Rules 1942, No. 211. Lands Acquisition Act—Land acquired at Albury, New South Wales—For Defence purposes. National Security Act—

National Security (Capital Issues) Regulations—Order—Exemption. National Security (General) Regulations— Orders— Control of Building Materials.

Control of Knitted Goods. Orders by State Premiers—New South Wales (14), Queensland (22), South Australia (8), Tasmania (7), Victoria (28), Western Australia (4). National Security (Man Power) Regulations—Orders—Protected undertakings (16). National Security (Road Transport) Regulations—Orders—Use of motor vehicles. National Security (Supplementary) Regulations—Orders by State Premiers—New South

Wales (2), Queensland (5), South Australia (5), Victoria (6), Western Australia. National Security (Timber Control) Regulations—Order—Control of Timber. National Security (War Damage to Property) Regulations—Order—Public Authority. Regulations—Statutory Rules 1942, Nos. 206, 207, 208, 213, 215, 217. Scat of Government Acceptance Act and Seat of Government (Administration) Act—Ordinances

of 1942-No. 9—Wills (War Service). No. 10—Rationing Control.

7. Coal- mining I ndustry—Ministerial Statement.—The Postmaster-General (Senator Ashley), by leave, made a statement on the subject of the financial position of the Coal Mining industry.

8. Questions.—Questions on notice were answered.

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9. National Security (Employment of Women) R egulations—Motion for Disallowance.—Senator McLeay, pursuant to notice, moved—That the National Security (Employment of Women) Regulations under the National Security Act 1939-1940, made by Statutory Rules 1942, No. 146, 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 Motions Nos. 1 and 2.

Debate on motion for disallowance of Regulation continued. Question—put. The Senate divided— Ayes, 16. Noes, 17.

Senator— Senator— Senator— Senator—

Brand. McLachlan, A. J. Amour. Darcey.

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.

Teller:

Brown.

Leckie. Cameron. Teller:

McBride. Senator Allan MacDonald. Codings. Cunningham. Senator Courtice.

And so it was negatived.

10. National Security (Supplementary) R egulations—Motion for D isallowance.—Senator Gibson, pursuant to notice, moved—That National Security (Supplementary) Regulation No. 50, under the National Security Act 1939-1940, made by Statutory Rules 1942, No. 161, be disallowed. Debate ensued.

And the Senate having continued to sit until twelve o’clock midnight—

THURSDAY, 14th MAY, 1942, a .m .

Debate continued. Question—put. The Senate divided— Ayes, 17. Noes, 16.

Senator— Senator— Senator— Senator—

Brand. McLachlan, A. J. Amour. Darcey.

Collett. McLachlan, James. Armstrong. Fraser.

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

Crawford. Sampson. Arthur. Keane.

Cunningham. Spicer. Ashley. Lamp.

Foil. Uppill. Aylett. Large.

Gibson. Hayes, J. B. Teller:

Brown. Cameron. Teller:

Leckie. McBride. Senator Allan MacDonald. Codings. Senator Courtice.

And so it was resolved in the affirmative.

11. Adjournment.—The Minister for the Interior (Senator Codings) moved—That the Senate do now adjourn. '

, Debate ensued. ■

Question—put and passed. The Senate-adjourned at half-past one a.m. till this day at three p.m.

12. Attendance.—Present, all the Members except Senators Clothier, Herbert Hays, and Wilson (on leave).

R. A. BROINOWSKl, Clerk of the Senate.

By A uthority: I.. F. J ohnston, Commonwealth Government Printer, Canberra.