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COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA.

JOURNALS OF THE SENATE.

No. 75.

THURSDAY, 19th FEBRUARY, 1953.

1. Meeting of Senate.—The Senate met at eleven a.m., pursuant to adjournment.—The Deputy-President (Senator G. J. Rankin) took the Chair.

2. PRAYERS.

3. Governor-Genebal’s Messages—-Assent to Bills.—The following Messages from His Excellency the Governor-General were presented :— W. J. McKELL, Governor-General. Message No. 39.

Proposed Laws intituled :— .

“ Wool Realization (Distribution of Profits) Act 1952 ” “ Trading with the Enemy Act 1952 ” . .

' “ Loan (Housing) Act 1952 ” ’

“ Audit Act 1952 ” “ Oil Agreement Act 1952 ” “ Land Tax Abolition Act 1952 ” “ Customs Tariff 1952 ” “ Excise T ariff1952 ” “ Customs Tariff (New Zealand Preference) 1952 ” “ Customs Tariff (Canadian Preference) 1952 ” “ Customs Tariff Validation Act 1952 ” “ Excise Tariff Validation Act 1952 ” .

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 Her Majesty, assented to the said Laws.

Government House, Canberra, 6th November, 1952. ·

W. J. McKELL, ·

Governor-General. - Message No: 40.

Proposed Laws intituled :— '

“ Tradesmen’s Rights Regulation Act 1952 ” “ Re-establishment and Employment Act 1952 ” . “ Income Tax and Social Services Contribution Assessment Act (No. 3) 1952 ” “ Income Tax and Social Services Contribution Act 1952 ” “ Superannuation Act 1952 ” “ Defence Forces Retirement Benefits Act 1952 ” “ Canned Fruits Export Control Act 1952 ” ,

“ Canned, Fruits Export Charges Act 1952 ” ■ ·

“ Wool Use Promotion Act 1952 ” , .

“ Dairying Industry Act 1952 ” “ Defence Act 1952 ” “ Explosives Act 1952 ” . “ Civil Aviation Agreement Act 1952 ” '

“ Air Navigation (Charges) Act 1952 ” “ Australian National Airlines Act 1952 ” “ Income Tax and Social Services Contribution Assessment (Air Navigation Charges) Act 1952 ” . .

“ Defence Transition (Residual Provisions) Act 1952 ” “ Stevedoring Industry Charge Act 1952 ” “ Commonwealth Electoral Act 1952 ” “ Social Services Consolidation Act (No. 2) 1952 ” 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 Her Majesty, assented to the said Laws.

Government House, '

Canberra, 18th November, 1952, -

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W. J. McKELL, Governor-General. Message No. 41.

A Proposed Law intituled “ Customs Act 1952'” 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. Her Majesty, assented, to the said Law.

Government House, Canberra, 19th November, 1952.

W. J. McKELL, Governor-General. . . Message No. 42.

A Proposed Law intituled “ Navigation Act 1952 ” 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 Her Majesty, assented to the said Law.

Government House, .

Canberra, 8th December, 1952.

4. The Late Right H onorable W. M. H ughes, M.-P.—The Deputy President informed the Senate that a letter had been received from Dame Mary'Hughes thanking- members of the Senate for the . resolution of sympathy and condolence passed on the occasion of her husband’s death.

5.. Questions.—Questions on notice were answered. ‘ _

6. Papers.—The following Papers were presented, by Command of His Excellency the Governor-General— Elections, 1951—Statistical Returns showing the voting within each Subdivision in relation to the Senate Election and the General Elections for the House of Representatives, 1951, viz.:— New South Wales.

Queensland'. South Australia. Tasmania. Victoria. Western Australia.

Nauru—Ordinances—1952— No. 5—Criminal Code Amendment. No. 6—Aerodrome (Acquisition of Land). The following Papers were presented, pursuant to Statute-—

Apple and Pear Export Charges Act—Regulations—Statutory Rules 1952, No. 103. Audit Act—Regulations—Statutory Rules 1953, No: 3'. Canned Fruits Export Charges Act—Regulations—Statutory Rules 1953, No. 9. Commonwealth Bank Act—Regulations—Statutory Rules 1952, No: 1121

Commonwealth Grants Commission A ct—Regulations—Statutory Rules 1953) No. 8. Cotton Bounty Act—Regulations—Statutory Rules-1953,. No, 5. Customs Act—Regulations—Statutory Rules— ' 1952, Nos. 96, 114.

1953, No. 10. Customs Act and Commerce (Trade Descriptions) Act—Regulations—Statutory Rules 1952, Nos. 104, 105, 106, 107, 108, 109, 110, 111. Defence (Transitional Provisions) Act—

National Security (Industrial Property) Regulations—Orders—Inventions and designs (16). Regulations—Statutory Rules 1952, Nos. 113, 116. Distillation Act—Regulations—Statutory Rules 1952, No. 98. Dried Fruits Export Control Act—Regulations—Statutory Rules 1952, No. 99. Excise Act—Regulations—Statutory Rules 1952, No. 97. High Commissioner Act—Regulations—Statutory Rules: 1952;. No. 95. Income Tax and Social Services Contribution. Assessment Act—Regulations—Statutory Rules

1952, No. 102. Interim Forces Benefits Act—Regulations—Statutory Rules 4953, No. 7.’ Judiciary Act—Rule of Court, dated 16th December, 1952 (StatutoryRules 1953, No. 1). Lands Acquisition Act—

Land acquired for— .

Defence purposes— Amberley, Queensland. Bathurst, New South· Wales. East Sale, Victoria.

Garbutt (Townsville), Queensland. " Port Prime, South' Australia. Sale, Victoria. Department of Supply purposes—Newport; Victoria. Department of Works purposes-—Hawthorn, Victoria·. Postal purposes:—

Barham, New South Wales. Blayney, New South Wales. Colinroobie, New South Wales. Dorrigo, New South Wales.

Qlen Innes, New South Wales,

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Hay, New South Wales. Huonville, Tasmania. Launceston South, Tasmania. . . ·

. Lossie, South Australia. -

Loxton North,. South Australia. Maaoope, South Australia. Markwood, Victoria. Melrose, South Australia.

Montacute, South Australia. Mount Schank West, South Australia. Myrtleford, Victoria. Quialigo, New South Wales.

Rand, New South Wales. Wandsworth, New South Wales. Railway purposes—Hawker, South Australia. .

War Service Homes Division purposes—Moorabbin, Victoria. Land disposed of under Section 63—Returns (4) showing manner of disposal. National Health Service Act—Regulations—Statutory Rules 1952, No. 100. Navigation Act—Regulations—Statutory Rules 1952, No. 115. Northern Territory (Administration) Act—

Ordinances—1952— No. 30—Licensing (No. 2). . No. 31—Justices. No. 32—Registration of Births, Deaths and Marriages, . No.· 33—Fisheries. No. 34—Supply of Services. No.. 35—Bank Holidays. No: 36—Lottery and Gaming. No. 37—Water and Electricity Restrictions. No. 38—Church Lands Leases. No. 39—Crown Lands (No. 3). No. 40—Apprentices. No. 41—Interpretation (No. 2). Regulations—1952— ,

No. 6 (Lottery and Gaming Ordinance). '

No. 7 (Apprentices Ordinance). ·

Papua and New .Guinea Act—Ordinances—1952- No. 49—Suppression of Hansen’s Disease., No. 60—Sago (Papua). No. 61—Pure Food. No. 62—Town Planning. No. 63—Ordinances Interpretation. No. 64—Medical.

No: 65—Pharmacy. No. 66—Cotton. No. 67—Evidence Act (Commonwealth) Application. , No. 68—Police Offences (New Guinea).

No. 69—Ordinances Revision (Administrative Districts.and Towns). No. 70—Papua and New Guinea Copra Marketing Board. No. 71—Administration Employees’ Compensation. , No. 72—Firearms. .

No. 73—Arms, Liquor and Opium Prohibition (New Guinea). No. 74-Jjand (New Guinea). _ _ "

No. 75—Native Land Registration. .

No. 76—Arbitration (Public Service). No. 77—Native Apprenticeship. No. 78—Mines and Works Regulation (New Guinea). Public Service Act— Appointments—Department— .

Attorney-General’s—J. N. P. Edson, B. J. M. D. Moffatt; J. J. Nugent, F. V. O’Sullivan, C. J. K. Sarroff, R. W. Whitrod. Civil Aviation—-A. W. Burness, J. M. Gaston, J. W. E. Huggett, W. B. Mason, A. Pirie, A. A. Rowlands. Commerce and Agriculture—W. K. Marshall, R. T. M. Rose. Defence Production—R. C. Foley, G. N. Goodman, R. C. Nicholls, A. Poynter. . External Affairs—R. H. Gardner,. B. B. Hickey, J. R, Kelso, G. C. Lewis, R. H.

Robertson, P. A. Williams, D. G. Wilson, C. G. Woodard. Health:—J. J. Elphinstone, P. R. Joyce·, C. R. McDonald! National Development—S. D. Henderson. Repatriation—A. Bardsley, J. B. Best, P. J. Bird, N. Brian, J. H. Chalmers, V. G. F.

Clay, N. G. Elder, J. R. F. England, R. A, Grant, O. O. A. Jdan-Poushkin, Μ. H. Mcllroy, K. J! Parker, N. M. Smith, C. C. Stackhouse, L. Travers; D. D. Watson. Shipping .and. Transport—K. A. 0,’KeeSe, Social Services—A. W. Daly, J. H. Thomas. Supply—L. F. Bain, W. R. Blunden, F. J. H. Brattstrom, D. Clarke, K. J. Foulkes,

F. A. Fox, H. W. F. Freer, K. A, Halsall, G, F. R. S. Hore, D. H. Irwin, A. F. W. Langford, R. C. Nicholls, K. J. Potter, D. H. Richardson, M. Rososinski, S. D. Smith, J. A. W. Strath, J. D. Stubbs, T. H. A. Trubshaw, R. P. Wicks, A. P. Wigman,

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Trade and Customs—A. C. Jennings. ,

Works—W. E. Beck, J. F. Brotchie, J. A. Cameron, I. Campbell, J. G. Cheyne, S. G. Dolton, P. M. Drake-Brockman, J. R. Grace, K. G. Harding, R. I. Harding, ’ R. A. G. Head, E. S. P. Higgin, J. G. King, R. G. Lack, K. McDowell, R. F. Martin, F. W. Statkam, B. K. G. Swain, W. M. Thomson, F. D. Underwood,

J. W. White, M. L. Williams, H. G. Woffenden, B. E. Woklfahrt. Regulations—Statutory Rules 1953, No. 2. Public Service Arbitration Act—Determinations by the Arbitrator, &c.— 1952—

No. 68—Professional Officers’ Association, Commonwealth Public Service. No. 71—Australian Broadcasting Commission Staff Association. No. 72—Australian Federated Union of Locomotive Enginemen ; and Others.

No. 73—Australian Federated Union of Locomotive Enginemen. No. 74—Sheet Metal Working Agricultural Implement and Stovemaking Industrial Union of Australia. No. 75—Amalgamated Engineering Union. No. 76—Australian Workers’ Union. No. 77—Australian Federated Union of Locomotive Enginemen. No. 78—Customs Officers’ Association of Australia (Fourth Division); and Common­

wealth Public Service Clerical Association. Nos. 79 and 80—Commonwealth Foremen’s Association. No. 81—Musicians’ Union of Australia. No. 82—Amalgamated Engineering Union ; and Others. No. 83—Amalgamated Printing Trades Employees’ Union of Australia. No. 84—Postal Telecommunication Technicians’ Association (Australia). No. 85—Australian Journalists’ Association. No. 86—Transport Workers’ Union of Australia. .

No. 87—Postal Telecommunication Technicians’ Association (Australia). No. 88—Commonwealth Public Service Artisans’ Association. No. 89—Commonwealth Telephone and Phonogram Officers’ Association. No. 90—Australian Third Division Telegraphists and Postal Clerks’ Union. No. 91—Amalgamated Postal Workers’ Union. No. 92—Civil Aviation Em Dloyees’ Association of Australia. 1953— '

No. 1—Amalgamated Postal Workers’ Union of Australia. No. 2—Commonwealth Public Service Clerical Association. No. 3—Association of Railway Professional Officers of Australia. No. 4—Professional Radio Employees’ Institute of Australasia. · No. 5—Federated Public Service Assistants’ Association. Quarantine Act—Regulations—Statutory Rules 1953, No. 4. · Repatriation Act—Regulations—Statutory Rules—

1952, No. 101.

. 1953, No. 6. ·

Seat of Government Acceptance Act and Seat of Government (Administration) Act— Ordinances— 1952— No. 10—Landlord and Tenant. 1953-

No. 1—Public Baths. No. 2:—National Memorials. Regulations— 1952— No. 17 (Fish Protection Ordinance).

1953— ■

No. 1 (Motor Traffic Ordinance).

■ No. 2 (National Capital Development Ordinance).

7. Leave of Absence.—Senator McKenna moved, by leave—That Senator Ryan be granted two months’ leave of absence on account of ill health. Question—put and passed. Senator McKenna moved, by leave—That Senator Devlin be granted two months’ leave of absence

cm account of ill health. ' .

Question—put and passed.

’8. P atents, Trade Marks, Designs and Copyright Bill 1953.—The Attorney-General (Senator Spicer) moved, by leave—That leave be given to introduce a Bill for an Act to amend the Patents, Trade Marks, Designs and Copyright (War Powers) Act 1939-1946. Question—put and passed. ■

Bill presented, and on the motion of Senator Spicer read a first time. .

Suspension of Standing Orders.—Senator Spicer moved—That so much of the Standing Orders be suspended as would prevent the Bill being passed through its remaining stages without delay. Question—put and passed, there being present an absolute majority of the whole number of Senators, and no dissentient voice. Senator Spicer moved—That the Bill be now read a second time. On the motion of Senator McKenna the debate was adjourned.

Ordered—That the resumption of the debate be an Order of the Day for the next day of sitting.

9. Apple and P ear Organization Bill 1953.—The Minister for Shipping and Transport (Senator McLeay) moved, by leave—That leave be given to introduce a Bill for an Act to amend the Apple and Pear Organization Act 1938-1948.

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Question—put and passed. Bill presented, and on the motion of Senator McLeay read a first time. Suspension of Standing Orders.—Senator McLeay moved—That so much of the Standing Orders be suspended as would prevent the Bill being passed through its remaining stages without delay.

Question—put and passed, there being present an absolute majority of the whole number of Senators, and no dissentient voice. Senator McLeay moved—That the Bill be now read a second time. On the motion of Senator McKenna the debate was adjourned. Ordered—That the resumption of the debate be an Order of the Day for the next day of sitting.

10. Canned F ruits E xport Control Bill 1953.—The Minister for Shipping and Transport (Senator McLeay) moved, by leave—That leave be given to introduce a Bill for an Act to amend the Canned Fruits Export Control Act 1926-1952. Question—put and passed. Bill presented, and on the motion of Senator McLeay read a first time. Suspension of Standing Orders.—Senator McLeay moved—That so much, of the Standing Orders be

suspended as would prevent the Bill being passed through its remaining stages without delay. Question—put and passed, there being present an absolute majority of the whole number of Senators, and no dissentient voice. Senator McLeay moved—That the Bill be now read a second time. On the motion of Senator McKenna the debate was adjourned. Ordered—That the resumption of the debate be an Order of the Day for the next day of sitting.

11. Dried F ruits E xport Control Bill 1953.—The Minister for Shipping and Transport (Senator McLeay) moved, by leave—That leave be given to introduce a Bill for an Act to amend the Dried Fruits Export Control A.ct 1924-1952. · Question—put and passed. '

Bill presented, and on the motion of Senator McLeay read a first time. Suspension of Standing Orders.—Senator McLeay moved—That so much of the Standing Orders be suspended as would prevent the Bill being passed through its remaining stages without delay. Question—put and passed, there being present an absolute majority of the whole number of Senators,

and no dissentient voice. . Senator McLeay moved—That the Bill be now read a second time. '

On the motion of Senator McKenna the debate was adjourned. Ordered—That the resumption of the debate be an Order of the Day for the next day of sitting.

12. Wine Overseas Marketing Bill 1953.—The Minister for Shipping and Transport (Senator McLeay) moved, by leave—That leave be given to introduce a Bill for an Act to amend the Wine Overseas Marketing Act 1929-1945. Question—put and passed. Bill presented, and on the motion of Senator McLeay read a first time. Suspension of Standing Orders.—Senator McLeay moved—That so much of the Standing Orders be

suspended as would prevent the Bill being passed through its remaining stages without delay. Question—put and passed, there being present an absolute majority of the whole number of Senators, and no dissentient voice. Senator McLeay moved—That the Bill be now read a second time.

On the motion of Senator McKenna the debate was adjourned. Ordered—That the resumption of the debate be an Order of the Day for the next day of sitting.

13. Seamen’s Compensation Bill 1953.—The Minister for Shipping and Transport (Senator McLeay) moved, by leave—That leave be given to introduce a Bill for an Act to amend the Seamen’s Compiensation Act 1911-1949, and for other purposes. Question—put and passed. ■ Bill presented, and on the motion of Senator McLeay read a first time. ■

Suspension of Standing Orders.—Senator McLeay moved—That so much of the Standing Orders be suspended as would prevent the Bill being passed through its remaining stages without delay. Question—put and passed, there being present an absolute majority of the whole number of Senators, and no dissentient voice. Senator McLeay moved—That the Bill be now read a second.time. On the motion of Senator McKenna the debate was adjourned.

Ordered—rThat the resumption of the debate be an Order of the Day for the next day of sitting.

14. Next Meeting of the Senate.—The Minister for Shipping and Transport (Senator McLeay) moved— That the Senate, at its rising, adjourn till Wednesday next at three p.m. Question—put and passed.

15. Adjournment.—The Senate adjourned at twenty-two minutes past twelve o’clock noon, till Wednesday next at three p.m. .

16. Attendance.—Present, all the Members except Senators Arnold, Benn, Brown, Byrne, Cormack, Devlin (on leave), Fraser, Gorton, Mattner, Robertson, Ryan (on leave) and Tangney.

JOHN EDWARDS, Clerk of the Senate.

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

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