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. ' . No. 75. '

JOURNALS OF THE SENATE.

W E D N E SD A Y , 23 r d SEPTEM BER, 1942.

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

2. PRAYERS.

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

GOWRIE, ,

Governor-General. Message No. 32.

Proposed Laws intituled :— .

■ ’ Entertainments Tax Assessment Act 1942 ” . ■ . ·

“ Entertainments Tax Act 1942 ” -V

“ States Grants (Entertainments Tax Reimbursement) 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, r . . .

Canberra, 21st September, 1942.

4. Questions.—Questions on notice were answered. ■

5. Papers.—The following Papers were presented, pursuant to Statute— Air Force Act—Regulations—Statutory Rules 1942, No. 383. Arbitration (Public Service) Act—Determination by the Arbitrator, &c.—No. 3.3 of 1942— Amalgamated Postal Workers’ Union of Australia. Defence Act—Regulations—Statutory Rules 1942, No. 388. '

Lands Acquisition Act—Land acquired a t — Alexandria, New South Wales—For Defence purposes. - ■ ·

Alexandria, New South Wales—For Postal purposes. Ballarat, Victoria—For Defence purposes. .

Cammeray, New South Wales—For Postal purposes. Mangalore, Victoria—For Defence purposes. '

National Security Act— ·

National Security (General) Regulations—Orders— ■

Control of— Clothing (Footwear), (Male Outerwear), (Woven Underwear). . · Cocoa Beans and Products. -

Manufacture of Fur Garments. . .

Prohibited Places (2). Prohibiting work on land (7) Taking possession of land, &c. (234). * '

Use of land (11). ·

National Security (Maritime Industry) Regulations—Orders—Nos. 3 to 17. National Security (War-time Banking Control) Regulations—Order—Publication of balance-sheets and profit and loss accounts. Regulations—Statutory Rules 1942, Nos. 366, 367, 368, 369, 370, 371, 372, 373, 374, 377,

378, 379, 380, 381, 384, 385, 386, 389, 390, 391, 392, 393, 394.

6. National Security (Employment of Women) Regulations—Motion for Disallowance.—Senator McLeay, pursuant to notice, moved—That the Amendments of National Security (Employment of Women) Regulations, contained in Statutory Rules 1942, No. 236, made under the National Security Act 1939-1940, be disallowed. Debate ensued.

And two hours having elapsed from, the time fixed for the meeting of the Senate, Orders of the Day were, called on. Postponement of Orders of the Day.—Ordered—That the consideration of Orders 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. Closure.—Senator James McLachlan moved—That the Question be now put.

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Question—That the Question be now put—put. The Senate divided— Ayes, 17. Noes, 15.

Senator— Senator— Senator— Senator—

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

Collett. McLachlan, James. Arnold. Fraser.

Cooper. McLeay. Arthur. Keane.

Crawford. Sampson. Ashley. Lamp. -

Foil. Spicer. Aylett. Large.

Gibson. Uppill. Brown.

Hayes, J. B. Cameron. Teller:

Hays, Herbert. Teller: Collings.

Leckie. McBride. Senator Allan MacDonald

Courtice. Senator Clothier.

And so it was resolved in the affirmative, there being at least thirteen Senators voting in favour of the motion. Question—That the Amendments of National Security (Employment of Women) Regulations, contained in Statutory Rules 1942, No. 236, made under the National Security Act 1939-1940, be disallowed—

put accordingly. The Senate divided— Ayes, 17. Noes, 16.

Senator— Senator— Senator— Senator—

Brand. McLachlan, A. J. Amour. Courtice.

Collett. McLachlan, James. Armstrong. Cunningham.

Cooper. McLeay. Arnold. Fraser.

Crawford. Sampson. Arthur. Keane.

Foil. Spicer. Ashley. Lamp.

Gibson. Uppill. Aylett. Large.

Hayes, J. B. Brown.

Teller :

Hays, Herbert. Teller : Cameron.

Leckie. McBride.

And so it was resolved Senator Allan MacDonald. in the affirmative.

Collings. Senator Clothier.

7. National Security (Employment of Women) R egulations—Motion for D isallowance.—Senator McLeay, pursuant to notice, moved—That the Amendments of National Security (Employment of Women) Regulations, contained in Statutory Rules 1942, No. 263, and Statutory Rules 1942, No. 294, made under the National Security Act 1939-1940, be disallowed. Question put— The Senate divided—

Ayes, 17. Noes, 16.

Senator— Senator— Senator— Senator—

Brand. McLachlan, A. J. Amour. Courtice.

Collett. McLachlan, James. Armstrong. Cunningham.

Cooper. McLeay. Arnold. Fraser.

Crawford. Sampson. Arthur. Keane.

Foil. Spicer. Ashley. Lamp.

Gibson. Uppill. Aylett. Large.

Hayes, J. B. Brown.

Teller: Hays, Herbert. Teller : Cameron.

Leckie. McBride. Senator Allan MacDonald. Collings. Senator Clothier.

And so it was resolved in the affirmative.

8. Next Meeting o f the Senate.—The Minister for the Interior (Senator Ceilings) moved—That the Senate, at its rising, adjourn till to-morrow at half-past two p.m. Question—put and passed.

9. Adjournment.—The Minister for the Interior (Senator Collings) moved—That the Senate do now adjourn. Debate ensued. Question—put and passed. The Senate adjourned at seventeen minutes past eleven p.m. till to-morrow at half past two p.m.

10. Attendance.—Present, all the Members except Senator Wilson.

R. A. BROINOWSKI, Clerk of the Senate.

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