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COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA.

No. 68.

JOURNALS OF THE SENATE.

WEDNESDAY, 2nd SEPTEMBER, 1942.

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

2. PRAYERS.

-3. Governor-General’s Messages—Assent to Bills.—The following Messages from His Excellency the Governor-General were presented, and the same were read by the President,:—

GOWR1E, Cover nor-General. . Message No. 25.

Proposed Laws intituled :... “ Gift Duly Assessment Act 1942 “ Estate. Duty Assessment 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 Laws.

Government House, Canberra, 3rd June, 1942.

COWRIE, Governor-General. Message No. 26.

A Proposed Law intituled " Widws'' Pensions 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 lie ha If of His Majesty, assented to the said Law.

Government House. Canberra, 5th June, 1942.

COWRIE, Gov,Kiitoi-General. Message No. 27.

Proposed Laws intituled :— . “ States Grants (Income Tar. Re.irnbuisenient) Act 1942 ”

” Income. Tax (War-time Arrangements) Act 1912 “ Income, Tax Assessment Act 1942 ” “ Income Tax 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 Ma jesty, assented to the said Laws. Admiralty House,

,Sydney, 7th June, 1942. .

COWRIE, Governor-General. Message No. 28.

Proposed Laws intituled :— “ Dairy Produce Export Control Act 1912 :: “ Rabbit Sl-ins Export. Charges Act 1942 :: “ Loan Act. (No. 2) 1942 :: “ Invalid and Old-age Pensions Appropriatwn Act 1942 ” “ War Pensions Appropriation Act 1942 :: .

:as finally passed by the Senate and the House of Representatives of tin: 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 Laws. Admiralty House,

Sydney, 9th June, 1942.

COWRIE. Governor-General. ' Message No. 29.

Proposed Laws intituled :— · . “ Supply Act (No. 1) 1942-43 ” , ' ■

“ Appropriation Act (No. 2) 1941-42 ” .

“ Supplementary Appropriation Act 1940-41 ” “ Supplementary Appropriation (Works and Buildings) .Act 1940-41 ” F.6318.

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“ Australian Broadcasting Act 1942 ” “ Commercial Broadcasting Stations Licence Fees Act 1942 ” “ Lighthouses 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 Laws.

Admiralty House, ‘

Sydney, 12th June, 1942. ■ '

COWRIE, '

, Governor-General. Message No. 30.

A Bill intituled Navigation 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 reserved the said Bill for His Majesty's pleasure. Admiralty House.

Sydney, 12th .June, 1942.

4. Death of the Honorable J. H umk-Cook.—The Minister for the Interior (Senator Collings), by leave, moved—That the Senate expresses its profound regret at the death of the Honorable James Newton- Haxt.on Hume-Cook, a former member of the Victorian and Commonwealth Parliaments, places on record its appreciation of his meritorious public service, and tenders its sincere sympathy to his

widow and children in their bereavement. And the motion having been seconded by the Leader of the Opposition (Senator McLeav), and supported by Senators Gibson and Leckie— And all Senators present having risen, in silence— Question—passed.

5. Death of the Honorable R. B. Orchard.—The Minister for the Interior (Senator Collings), by leave, moved— That the Senate exjrresses its deep regret at the death of the Honorable Richard Beaumont Orchard, C.B.E., a former member of the House of Representatives, places on record its appreciation of his meritorious public service, and tenders its sincere sympathy to his widow and children in their bereavement. And the motion having been seconded by the Leader of the Opposition (Senator McLeay), and

supported by Senators Cooper and Darcey— And all Senators present having risen, in silence— Question—passed.

6. Ministerial Statement—Appointment of Sir Earle Page to Australian Advisory War Council.—The Minister for the Interior (Senator Collings), by leave, informed the Senate that Sir Earle Page would act as a co-opted member of the Australian Advisory War Council, and would attend meetings of the War Cabinet when it was considered that his advice would be of value.

7. Papers. -The following Papers were presented, by command of His Excellency the Governor-General— National Security Act— National Security (Land Transport) Regulations—Direction by Land Transport Board to

Victorian Railways Commissioners. National Security (Prices) Regulations—Declarations Nos. 93 to 107. National Security (Vegetable Seeds) Regulations—Notices—Return of Vegetable Seeds (2).. The following Papers were presented, pursuant to Statute —

Air Force Ac-t·— Regulations—Statutory Rules 1942, Nos. 254, 346. Arbitration (Public Service) Act—Determinations by the Arbitrator, &c.— No. 24 of 1942. —Commonwealth Legal Professional Officers' Association. No. 25 of 1942- Amalgamated Postal Workers’ Union of Australia ; and Commonwealth

Public Service Clerical Association'. No. 26 of 1942 ···Non-official Postmasters' Association of Australia. ■ No. 27 of 1942 -Amalgamated Postal Workers' Union of Australia. No. 28 of 1942- Amalgamated Postal Workers’ Union of Australia: Australian Third

Division Telegraphists and Postal Clerics’ Union : Fourth Division Postmasters, Postal Clerks and Telegraphists' Union : Line Inspectors' Association, Commonwealth of Australia ; and Fourth Division Officers’ Association of the Trade and Customs Department. No. 29 of 1942 ■ Amalgamated Postal Workers’ Union of Australia. No. 30 of 1942—Fourth Division Officers’ Association of the Trade and Customs

Department,; and Commonwealth Public Service Artisans’ Association. No. 3.1 "f 1942 Commonwealth Public Service Artisans’ Association. Australian Broadcasting Act—Regulations--Statutory Rules 1942, Nos. 297, 298. Australian Soldiers’ Repatriation Act—Regulations—Statutory Buies 1942, No. 214.

Beer Excise Act.—Regulations—Statutory Rules 1942, No. 338. Cable and Wire Bounty Act Return for year 1941-42. Commonwealth Grants Commission Act-—Ninth Report of the Commonwealth Grants. Commission, dated 17th August, 1942, on the application made by the States of South

Australia, Western Australia, and Tasmania, for Financial Assistance in 1942-43 from the Commonwealth under Section 96 of the Constitution. Commonwealth Public Service Act— Appointment·—Department of Commerce—P. A. Tillyard. ·

Regulations—Statutory Rules 1942. No. 320.

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Contract Immigrants Act—Return for year J941. Customs Act— Proclamations prohibiting the exportation (except· under certain conditions) of— Boot polish ; Silver ; Organic fertilizers ; Vegetable Seeds (dated 8th July, 1942).

Gum copal ; Meat· meal (dated 27th May, 1942). Postal exports exceeding a certain weight in anv one calendar month (dated 3rd June,. 1942). "

Printing Ink powders and printing ink pastes : Dorris root, derris powder and rotenone, and mixtures and compounds thereof; Cube root and cube powder ; Gum damar ; Kapok ; Bristles ; Vegetable Oils ; Duboisia myoporoides, either as leaves or as . a concentrated extract (dated Otli August, 1942).

Tea (dated 5th June, 1942). Regulations—Statutory Rules 1942, No. 323. .

Customs Act and Commerce (Trade Descriptions) Act- -Regulations—Statutory Rules 1942, Nos. 286, 287. Defence Act—Regulations—Statutory Rules 1942, Nos. 289, 290, 333, 334, 347, 350. Defence Act and Naval Defence Act--Regulations—Statutory Rules 1942, Nos. 284, 336. Defence (Visiting Forces) Act—Regulations—Statutory Rules 1942, No. 365. Estate Duty Assessment Act—Regulations.—Statutory Rules 1942, No. 292. Excise Act—Regulations—Statutory Rules 1942, Nos. 291, 335. Immigration Act- — Return for year 1941. Income Tax Assessment Act—Regulations—Statutory Rules 1942, No. 339. Income Tax (War-time Arrangements) Act—Regulations—Statutory Rules 1942, No. 375. Jury Exemption Act—Regulations—Statutory Rules 1942, No. 288. Lands Acquisition Act—Land acquired at—

Adelaide, South Australia-- For Defence purposes. Alexandria, New South Wales—For Defence purposes. Amberley, Queensland—For Defence purposes. Balmain, New South Wales— For Defence purposes.

Box Hill, Victoria... For Postal purposes. Branxholm, Tasmania—For Defence purposes. Brisbane, Queensland—For Postal, telegraphic, telephonic and other like services Busselton, Western Australia—For Defence purposes. Caboolturc, Queensland—For Postal purposes. Charleville, Queensland—For Postal purposes. Cowra, New South Wales- .For Defence purposes (2). Cressy, Victoria—For Defence purposes. Darwin, Northern Territory—For Defence purposes. Donnybrook, Victoria—For Defence purposes. Dubbo, New South Wales- -For Defence purposes. Elizabeth Bay, New South Wales— For Defence purposes (2). Essendon. Victoria -For Defence purposes (2). Evandale, Tasmania For Defence purposes. Gawlcr, South Australia—For Deforce purposes (2). Gcrnldton, Western Australia—Fcr Defence purposes. .

Goulburn, New South Wales—For Defence purposes. Highett, Victoria—For Defence purpose». Kangaroo Flat, Victoria—For Defence purposes. Largs, New South Wales—For Defence purposes. Laverton, Victoria—For Defence purposes. Litligow, New South Wales—For Defence purposes. Lorn, New South Wales—For Defence purposes.

Mnlira, Victoria—For Defence purposes. Mallala, South Australia—For Defence purposes. Marrickville, New South Wales—For Defence purposes. Melbourne. Victoria—For Portal purposes. Mitchelton, Queensland—For Postal purposes. Morgan, South Australia—For Postal purposes. Mount, Gambicr, South Australia — For Defence purposes (2). Newcastle, New South Wales -For Po,fal. telegraphic, telephonic and other like services. Normanton, Queensland—For Defence purjroses. Penrith, New South Wales—For Postal purposes. Petersham, New South Wales-— For Defence purposes (2). Port Melbourne, Victoria—For Dcienrn purposes. Puckapunyal, Victoria—For Defence purposes (2). Roeklea, Queensland—For Defence purposes. Roma, Queensland—For Postal purposes. Seymour, Victoria—-For Postal purposes. Sheffield, Tasmania —For Defence purposes. South Grafton, New South Wales—For Defence purposes. Spring Hill, Brisbane. Queensland—For Postal purposes. St. Mary’s, New South Wales— For Defence purposes. Townsville, Queensland—For Defence purposes. Victor Harbour, South Australia—-For Defence purposes. Wagga Wagga, New South Wales- -For Defence purposes. Whorouly East. Victoria—For Defer·, v- purposes.

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Williamtown, New South Wales—For Defence purposes. Woolloomooloo, New South Wales -For Defence purposes. Zetland, New South Wales—For Defence purposes. Motor Industry Bounty Act—Return for year 1941-42. Motor Vehicle Engine Bounty Act—Return for year 1941-42. National Debt Sinking Fund Act—National Debt Commission—Nineteenth Annual Report, for year 1941— 42. National Security Act— National Security (Economic Organization) Regulations—Order by Premier of Western

Australia. National Security (Emergency Control) Regulations—Orders— District Boundaries. Industries Control.

Military powers during emergency. Territories Laws Repeal and Adopting. • National Security (Emergency Supplies) Regulations—Rules—Queensland (2), and Victoria. National Security (Fertilizer Control) Regulations—Orders—

Fertilizer Mixture (Restriction of Manufacture). Fertilizer (Restriction of Sales). Fertilizer (Returns of Stocks of Superphosphate). National Security (General) Regulations— Orders— Clothing Materials Investigation. Control of— '

Cane-rattan. Cycle Tyres and Cycle Tubes. French Beans. Hand Tools (2). Highways (3).

Kapok. Leather.

. Lights (2).

Navigation (Recognition Procedure). Navigation (Small Craft). Rubber. Prohibited Places (II). '

Prohibiting work on land (45). Requisitioning of Binoculars. Taking possession of land. &c. (820). Use of land (99).

Vegetable Seeds (2). Orders by State Premiers—New South Wales (2), Queensland (13), South Australia, Victoria (3), Western Australia (2). National Security (Internment Camp) Regulations—Rules—Camp (2). National Security (Land Transport) Regulations—Orders—

Nos. 1-4. New South Wales Nos. 1-3. Queensland Nos. 1-3, South Australia Nos. 1-4, Victoria Nos. I 7, Western Australia Nos. 1 -2. National Security (Man Power) Regulations—Orders—

Protected undertakings (155). Regulation of engagement of employees—Exemptions (2). National Security (Medical Co-ordination and Equipment) Regulations—Order—Control of Medical Equipment. National Security (Potatoes) Regulations—Orders—N«s. 1-6. National Security (Prices) Regulations—Orders—Nos. 651-768, 770-790. National Security (Prisoners of War) Regulations—

Order—Prisoners of War (Pay Arrangements). Rules— Camp (9). Trial of Prisoners of War.

National Security (Supplementary) Regulations—Orders by State Premiers—New South Wales (2), Queensland (4), Victoria, Western Australia (2). National Security (Timber Control) Regulations—Orders-..Control of Timber (2). National Security (Vegetable Seeds) Regulations—Order—Declaration of Prescribed

Vegetables. .

National Security (War Damage to Property) Regulations—Orders— Declaration of indcstructible (locals. . Local Government Authorities. Rates of Contributions. .

National Security (War-time Banking Control) Regulations—Order—Exemption. Regulations—Statutory Rules ]942. Nos. 77 (substitute copy), 251. 252, 253, 255, 256, 257. 258. 259. 260. 261, 262, 263. 265. 266. 267. 268. 269, 270, 271, 272, 273, 274, 275, 2Ί&. 277, 278' 279. 280, 281.282, 283. 293. 294, 295. 296, 299, 300, 301, 302, 303, 304,

307: 308. 309, 310. 311. 312, 314, 315. 316, 317. 318, 319, 321. 322, 325. 326, 327, 328; 330. 331. 332. 340. 341, 342, 343, 344, 345, 349, 351, 352, 353, 354, 355, 356, 35?; 358^ 359. 360, 361, 362.

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Naval Defence Act—Regulations—Statutory Rules 1942, No. 250. Navigation Act—Regulations- - -Statutory Rules 1942, No. 337, 364. Norfolk Island Act—Ordinance No. 1 of 1942—Church of England Land. Northern Territory Acceptance Act and Northern Territory (Administration) Act—

Ordinances— No. 4 of 1942—Income Tax Suspension. No. 5 of 1942—Medical Benefit Tax Suspension. No. 6 of 1942—Mining. '

Regulations— No. 12 of 1941—(Motor Vehicles Ordinance). No. 1 of 1942—(Military Roads Ordinance). . Rules under Local Court Ordinance.

Papua and New Guinea Bounties Act—Return for year 1941-42. Post and Telegraph Act—Regulations—Statutory Rules 1942, No. 313. Rabbit Skins Export Charges Act—Regulations—Statutory Rules 1942, No. 285. Raw Cotton Bounty Act—Return for year 1941. Seat of Government Acceptance Act and Seat of Government (Administration) Act—

Ordinances of 1942— No. 12—Crimes. ·

No. 13—Rationing Control (No. 2). No. 14—Motor Traffic. No. 15—Real Property. No. 16—Building and Services (No. 2).

No. 17—Hospital Tax Suspension. Regulations— No. 6 of 1942 (Building and Services Ordinance). No. 7 (Education Ordinance). Ship Bounty Act—Return for year 1941-42. Sulphur Bounty Act—Return for year 1941-42., Superannuation Act—Nineteenth Annual Report of the Superannuation Board, for year 1940-41. Supply and Development Acts- — Regulations—Statutory Rules 1942, No. 306. Tractor Bounty Act—Return for year 1941-42. '

War-time (Company) Tax Assessment Act—Regulations—Statutory Rules 1942, Nos. 264, 324. Widows’ Pensions Act—Regulations—Statutory Rules 1942, No. 329. Wine Export Bounty Act—Return for year 1941— 42. Wine Grapes Charges Act—Regulations—Statutory Rules 1942, No. 305. Wireless Telegraphy Act—Regulations—Statutory Rules 1942, No. 348. Wire Netting Bounty Act—Return for year 1941-42.

8. Questions.—Questions on notice were answered.

9. Order of the Day Discharged.—Ordered—That General Business, Order of the Day No. 1 (International Affairs—Review of the War Situation—Ministerial Statement), be read and discharged.

10. Postponement.—Ordered—That Business of the Senate, Notice of Motion No. 1, be postponed until Wednesday, 16th September, 1942.

11. Estimates and Budget Papers 1942-43.—The Minister for Trade and Customs (Senator Keane) laid on the Table the following Papers, viz. :— By Command— Estimates of Receipts and Expenditure, and Estimates of Expenditure for Additions, New

Works, Buildings, &c., for the year ending 30th June, 1943. The Budget 1942-43—Papers presented by the Honorable J. B. Chifley, M.P., on the occasion of the Budget of 1942-43— and moved—That the Papers be printed. On the motion of Senator McLeay the debate was adjourned. Ordered—That the resumption of the debate be an Order of the Day for Thursday, 10th September,

1942.

12. Adjournment.—The Senate adjourned at three minutes past nine p.m. till to-morrow at three p.m.

13. Attendance.—Present, all the Members except Senators Foil, E. B. Johnston, and Wilson.

R. A. BROINOWSKI, Clerk of the Senate.

By Authority: L. F . J ohnston, Commonwealth Government Printer, Canberra.

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