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239

COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA.

No. 72.

JOURNALS OF THE SENATE.

W EDNESDAY, 16th SEPTEMBER, 1942.

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

2. PRAYERS.

3. Rural I ndustries—J oint Committee—Fifth Progress Report.—Senator Uppill brought up the Fifth Progress Report from the Joint Committee on Rural Industries, dated 16th September, 1942— Ordered to be printed.

4. Papers.—The following Papers were presented, by command of His Excellency the Governor-General— National Security Act—National Security (Vegetable Seeds) Regulations—Notice—Returns of Vegetable Seeds. The following Papers were presented, pursuant to Statute—

Customs Act—Proclamations prohibiting the exportation (except under certain conditions) of— Calves’ veils ; Rennet (dated 25th June, 1942). Coffee ; Rice ; Phenol formaldehyde moulding powders and goods wholly or partly manufactured therefrom ; Goods manufactured wholly or in part of synthetic resin

(dated 2nd September, 1942). Customs Act and Commerce (Trade Descriptions) Act—Regulations—Statutory Rules 1942, No. 363. Lands Acquisition Act—Land acquired at—

Point Cook, Victoria—For Defence purposes. Williamtown, New South Wales—For Defence purposes. Nationality Act—Regulations—Statutory Rulgs 1942, No. 382. National Security Act—

National Security (Fertilizer Control) Regulations—Order—Fertilizer (Restriction of Sales). National Security (General) Regulations—Orders— . '

Arrowroot Flour. Bread Control (South Australia), and (Victoria). Bread Industry (New South Wales), (Queensland), (Tasmania), (Victoria), and (Western Australia). Control of—

Cleaning agents. Clothing (Feminine outerwear), (Knitted outerwear), (Knitted underwear), (Male outerwear), (Men’s half hose), and (Women’s, Maids’ and Children’s hosiery). Elastic materials. '

Essential articles (Materials) (3). Highways. »

Leather goods. Liquor (2). Materials (Clothing and other goods) (5). Packages. Retail delivery of commodities (2). Sale of meat (2). Woven woollen materials (Civil needs). Dry cleaning industry. Employment of outdoor selling agents (South Australia). Laundry industry. Milk vendors (Geelong), (South Australia), and (Tasmania). Prohibited Places (3). Prohibiting work on land (18). Prohibition of non-essential production (10). Protected Areas. Taking possession of land, &c. (346). Use of land (76). Wholesale butter trade control (South Australia). National Security (Land Transport) Regulations—Orders Nos. 5, 6. National Security (Man Power) Regulations—Orders—Protected undertakings (76). National Security (Pota*063) Regulations—Order No. 7. National Security (Prisoners of War) Regulations—Order—Prisoners of War Camp (No. 4).

5. Questions.—Questions on notice were answered.

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6. P ostponements.—Ordered—That Business of the Senate, Notices of Motion Nos. 1 and 2, be postponed until Wednesday next.

7. Estimates and Budget-Papers 1942-43.—Order of the Day read for the adjourned debate on the motion by the Minister for Trade and Customs (Senator Keane), viz.—That the Papers be printed. Debate resumed. 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. E ntertainments Tax Assessment Bill 1942.—Message from the House of Representatives.—The following Message from the House of Representatives was received and read :— Mr. P resident, Message No. 152.

The House of Representatives transmits to the Senate a Bill intituled “ A Bill for an Act to provide for the Imposition, Assessment and Collection of a Tax upon Payments for Admission to Entertainments ”, in which it desires the concurrence of the Senate. W. M. Nairn,

House of Representatives, Speaker.

Canberra, 16th September, 1942.

On the motion of the Minister for Trade and Customs (Senator Keane) the Bill was read a first time, and the second reading made an Order of the Day for the next day of sitting.

9. Sta tes G ra nts (E n t e r t a in m e n t s T ax R e im b u r s e m e n t) B il l 1942.—Message from the House of ■ . Representatives.— The following Message from the House of Representatives was received and read :— Mr. President, Message No. 153.

. . The House of Representatives transmits to the Senate a Bill intituled “ A Bill for an Act to make provision for the Grant of Financial assistance to States, and for other purposes ”, in which it desires the concurrence of the Senate. W. M. Nairn, — . . House of Representatives, Speaker.

Canberra, 16th September, 1942.

. On the motion of the Minister for Trade and Customs (Senator Keane) the Bill was read a first time, and the second reading made an Order of the Day for the next day of sitting.

10. Entertainments Tax Bill 1942.—Message from the House of Representatives.—The following Message from the House of Representatives was received and read :— Mr. President, Message No. 154.

The House of Representatives transmits to the Senate a Bill intituled “ A Bill for an Act to impose Tax upon Payments for Admission to Entertainments ”, in which it desires the concurrence of the Senate. ' *

. . . . .......... W. M. Nairn,

' · ' House of Representatives, , Speaker.

Canberra, 16th September, 1942.

On the motion of the Minister for Trade and Customs (Senator Keane) the Bill was read a first time, and the second reading made an Order of the Day for the next day of sitting.

11. Adjournment.—The Minister for Trade and Customs (Senator Keane) moved—That the Senate do now adjourn. Debate ensued. Question—put and passed. The' Senate adjourned at three minutes past ten p.m. till to-morrow at three p.m.

12. Attendance.—Present, all the Members except Senators Courtice, Herbert Hays, and Wilson.

R. A. BROINOWSKI, Clerk of the Senate.

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