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1940.

ALPHABETICAL LIST OF MEMBERS

OF THE

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

SECOND SESSION OF THE FIFTEENTH PARLIAMENT.

(Sittings-From 17th April, 1940, to 22nd August, 1940.)

(House of Representatives dissolved 27th August, 1940.)

Name. Division. State.

Anthony, Hubert Lawrence, EsquireBadman, Albert Oliver, EsquireBarnard, Herbert Claude, EsquireBeasley, Hon. John AlbertBell, Hon. George John, C.M.G., D.S.O.,

V.D., SpeakerBlackburn, Maurice McCrae, EsquireBlain, Adair Macalister, EsquireBrennan, Hon. Frank..Cameron, Hon. Archie GalbraithClark, Joseph James, Esquire ..Collins, Thomas Joseph, EsquireConelan, William Patrick, EsquireCorser, Bernard Henry, EsquireCurtin, John, Esquire.. .Dedman, John Johnstone, EsquireDrakeford, Arthur Samuel, EsquireFadden, Hon. Arthur William ..Fairbairn, Hon. James Valentine (a)Forde, Hon. Francis MichaelFrancis, Hon. Josiah ..Frost, Charles William, EsquireGander, Joseph Herbert, EsquireGardner, Sydney Lane, EsquireGreen, Hon. Albert ErnestGregory, Hon. HenryGullett, Hon. Sir Henry Somer,

K.C.M.G. (a)Harrison, Hon. Eric JohnHolloway, Hon. Edward JamesHolt, Hon. Harold EdwardHughes, Rt. Hon. William Morris, K.C.Hunter, Hon. James Aitchison JohnstonHutchinson, William Joseph, EsquireJames, Rowland, Esquire

Richmond ..GreyBassWest SydneyDarwin

BourkeNorthern TerritoryBatmanBarkerDarlingHumeGriffithWide BayFremantle..CorioMaribyrnongDarling DownsFlinders . .CapricorniaMoretonFranklinReidRobertson..Kalgoorlie..SwanHenty

WentworthMelbourne PortsFawknerNorth SydneyMaranoaDeakinHunter

New South WalesSouth AustraliaTasmaniaNew South WalesTasmania

Victoria

VictoriaSouth AustraliaNew South WalesNew South WalesQueenslandQueenslandWestern AustraliaVictoriaVictoriaQueenslandVictoriaQueenslandQueenslandTasmaniaNew South WalesNew South WalesWestern AustraliaWestern AustraliaVictoria

New South WalesVictoriaVictoriaNew South WalesQueenslandVictoriaNew South Wales

(a) Deceased 13th August, 1940.

Name. Division. State.

Jennings, John Thomas, EsquireJolly, William Alfred, Esquire, C.M.G.Lane, Albert, Esquire..Lawson, George, EsquireLawson, Hon. John NormanLazzarini, Hubert Peter, EsquireMahoney, Gerald William, EsquireMakin, Norman John Oswald, EsquireMaloney, William, EsquireMarr, Hon. Sir Charles William Clanan,

K.C.V.O., D.S.O., M.C., V.D.Martens, George William, EsquireMcCall, William Victor, EsquireMcEwen, Hon. John ..McHugh, Sydney, EsquireMenzies, Rt. Hon. Robert Gordon, K.C.Mulcahy, Daniel, EsquireNairn, Walter Maxwell, EsquireNock, Hon. Horace Keyworth ..Page, Rt. Hon. Sir Earle Christmas

Grafton, G.C.M.G.Paterson, Hon. ThomasPerkins, Hon. John ArthurPollard, Hon. Reginald ThomasPrice, John Lloyd, EsquireProwse, John Henry, Esquire, Chairman

of CommitteesRankin, George James, Esquire, D.S.O.,

V.D.Riordan, William James Frederick, EsquireRosevear, John Solomon, EsquireScholfield, Thomas Hallett, Esquire, M.C.,

M.M.Scullin, Rt. Hon. James HenryScully, William James, EsquireSheehan, Thomas, EsquireSpender, Hon. Percy Claude, K.C.Spurr, Lancelot Thomas, EsquireStacey, Fred Hurtle, Esquire ..Stewart, Hon. Sir Frederick HaroldStreet, Hon. Geoffrey Austin, M.C. (a) ..Thompson, Hon. Victor CharlesThorby, Hon. Harold Victor Campbell ..Ward, Edward John, Esquire ..Watkins, David Oliver, EsquireWhite, Hon. Thomas Walter, D.F.C., V.D.Wilson, Alex, Esquire

WatsonLilleyBartonBrisbaneMacquarie..WerriwaDenisonHindmarshMelbourneParkes

HerbertMartinIndiWakefieldKooyong ..LangPerthRiverinaCowper

GippslandEden-MonaroBallaarat ..BoothbyForrest

Bendigo

Kennedy ..DalleyWannon

YarraGwydirCookWarringahWilmotAdelaideParramattaCorangamiteNew EnglandCalareEast SydneyNewcastleBalaclavaWimmera

New South WalesQueenslandNew South WalesQueenslandNew South WalesNew South WalesTasmaniaSouth AustraliaVictoriaNew South Wales

QueenslandNew South WalesVictoriaSouth AustraliaVictoriaNew South WalesWestern AustraliaNew South WalesNew South Wales

VictoriaNew South WalesVictoriaSouth AustraliaWestern Australia

Victoria

QueenslandNew South WalesVictoria

VictoriaNew South WalesNew South WalesNew South WalesTasmaniaSouth AustraliaNew South WalesVictoriaNew South WalesNew South WalesNew South WalesNew South WalesVictoriaVictoria



1940.


OFFICERS OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

The Speaker ... .HON. GEORGE JOHN BELL, C.M.G., D.S.0., V.D.

The Chairman of Committees . .. JOHN HENRY PRowsE, ESQUIRE.

The Clerk of the House of Representatives .. FRANK CLIFTON GREEN, M.C.

The Clerk-Assistant .. . .ALBERT ALLAN TREGEAR.

The Second Clerk-Assistant . .. SYDNEY FRIEDRICH CHUBB.

JYbe Setjeant-at-Arms and Clerk of Committees. . HENRY ALBERT DODD.

1940.


INDEXTO THE

VOTES AND PROCEEDINGSOF THE

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.NOTE.-For Proceedings on Bills, see under "Bills."

For Papers laid upon Table, see "Index to Papers presented toParliament" (p. xxvii.).

For Petitions presented, see under "Petitions."For Messages from Governor-General and from Senate, see under

"Messages."A.

Absence. See " Members-Leave of Absence."ADDRESS-

To His Excellency the Governor-General-In Reply to Opening Speech-

Committee appointed to prepare Address, 5.Address brought up: Motion-That Address be agreed to-debated 7, 9, 11, 13-14,

15, 18, 19, 22, 23. Agreed to, 23.Time for Presentation of-Announcement as to, 25.Presentation of, and Reply to-Announced, 33.Forwarded to His Majesty the King, and Reply to-Announced, 108.

And see " Standing Orders-Suspension."ADJOURNMENT OF HOUSE-

Motions for-Time fixed for next meeting, 7, 9, 11, 13, 15, 18, 22, 23.To set date, with proviso that Mr. Speaker may call House earlier, 92, 106.

House meets on earlier date, 99 ; on set date, 107.To day or hour other than that fixed by Sessional Order. See " Business."To debate matter of Urgency. See " Urgency."

As mark of respect, 115.Agricultural war-time policy-Ministerial Statement-Motion to print Paper, 108. (Lapsed at Dissolution).Aircraft disaster, Canberra. See " R.A.A.F. Aircraft."Aircraft production. See " Ministerial Statements."Air Training. See " Ministerial Statements-' Empire '."AMENDMENTS-

Bills. See " Bills."Notices of Motion. See " Business."

Appropriation Bills. See " Bills-' Appropriation ', 'Invalid and Old-age Pensions', 'Rabbit Skins','Supplementary ' and ' War '."

Archer, Mr. E. W.-Death of-Vote of Condolence, 107.Australian Broadcasting Commission Bill. See " Bills."Australian Soldiers' Repatriation Bill. See " Bills."Australia's increased war effort-Ministerial Statement-Motion to print Paper, 57. (Lapsed at Dissolution.)

And see " Ministerial Statements."

B.Beasley, Mr.-Appointed Leader of Non-Communist Branch of Labour Party, 19.

And see " Statements."

Bell, Mr. See " Speaker, Mr."

BILLS-Considered together, 40.Recommitted (on division), 54-5.Resumption of consideration of lapsed Bill, at request of Senate, 12, 29.

B ILLS-continued.

Second reading-

Amendment moved, 41, 73, 78, 87 (out of order).Leave to withdraw amendment not granted, 86.

Select Committee-Motion to refer Bill to, debated and withdrawn, by leave, 24.

Standing Orders suspended-

To enable Bill to be passed through all stages without delay. See " Standing Orders."To enable Sales Tax Bills to be considered together, 40.

Urgent Bills-

National Security Bill 1940 [No. 2], 99.

Summary of Proceedings-

Bills initiated during the Session*.. .. .. .. .. .. 65Leave given but Bill not brought in .. .. .. .. 2Passed and assented to .. .. .... .. 60Lapsed at Dissolution .. .. . .. .. .. 3

Including one lapsed Bill of previous Session, consideration of which Was resumed, and 4 brought from the Senate, all of which passed.

BILLS-PROCEEDINGS ON-[only the more important of the cross references to titles are included underthis heading-for others, see main Index.]

APPROPRIATION (No. 2) 1939-40.-Brought in on resolution from Committee of Ways and Means,and (Standing Orders having been suspended) Bill passed through all stages, 83. Agreed to bySenate without requests, 96. Assent, 102. Act No. 27 of 1940.

AUSTRALIAN BROADCASTING COMMISSION 1940.-Appropriation recommended by Governor-General;His Excellency's Message considered in Committee and appropriation agreed to; and (StandingOrders having been suspended) Bill brought in and passed through all stages, 126-7. Agreedto by Senate without amendment, 128. Assent, 131. Act No. 59 of 1940.

AUSTRALIAN SOLDIERS' REPATRIATION 1940.-Leave to bring in Bill, 77. Brought in; first reading ;second reading moved, by leave, 78. Second reading; Committee; reported with amendment;report, by leave, adopted ; third reading, by leave, 88-9. Agreed to by Senate with amendments ;Senate's amendments agreed to, 95. Assent, 103. Act No. 37 of 1940.

BOUNTY. See " Raw Cotton " under this heading.

COMMONWEALTH ELECTORAL 1939.-Message from Senate requesting House to resume considerationof Bill (lapsed at Prorogation), 12. Request complied with, and resumption of debate on secondreading made Order of Day for next sitting (on division), 29. Second reading debated;Amendment (Mr. Lazzarini) that Bill be withdrawn pending a conference on uniform electoralprocedure in State and Federal elections, 41. Second reading and amendment debated, 41, 44.Amendment negatived (on division) ; second reading (on division) ; Committee, 44-5. Committeecontinued, 49-50, 52-54. Reported with amendments ; motion for adoption of report, by leave :recommitted (on division) ; reported with further amendment ; reports, by leave, adopted ; thirdreading, by leave, 54-5. Senate agrees to amendments made by House, 72. Assent, 79. ActNo. 19 of 1940.

COMMONWEALTH ELECTORAL (\VAR-TIME) 1940.-Brought from Senate; first reading. 118.Second reading; Committee; reported without amendment; report adopted; third reading,by leave, 124. Assent, 131. Act No. 48 of 1940.

COMMONWEALTH INSCRIBED STOCK 1940.-Leave to bring in Bill; brought in; first reading, 24.Second reading moved, 29. Second reading; Committee; reported without amendment;report adopted; third reading, by leave, 40. Agreed to by Senate with amendments, 72. Senate'samendments agreed to, 84-5. Assent, 102. Act No. 25 of 1940.

CUSTOMS TARIFF VALIDATION 1940.-By leave, leave given to bring in Bill; brought in, and, byleave, passed through all stages, 124-5. Agreed to by Senate without requests, 127. Assent,131. Act No. 53 of 1940.

CUSTOMS TARIFF (CANADIAN PREFERENCE) VALIDATION 1940.-By leave, leave given to bring in Bill ;brought in, and, by leave, passed through all stages, 125. Agreed to by Senate without requests,128. Assent, 131. Act No. 55 of 1940.

CUSTOMS TARIFF (EXCHANGE ADJUSTMENT) VALIDATION 19 4 0.-By leave, leave given to bring in Bill ;brought in, and, by leave, passed through all stages, 125. Agreed to by Senate withoutrequests, 127. Assent, 131. Act No. 54 of 1940.

CUSTOMS TARIFF (NEW ZEALAND PREFERENCE) VALIDATION 1940.-By leave, leave given to bring inBill; brought in, and, by leave, passed through all stages, 125. Agreed to by Senate withoutrequests, 128. Assent, 131. Act No. 56 of 1940.

CUSTOMS TARIFF (SPECIAL WAR DUTY) VALIDATION 1940.-By leave, leave given to bring in Bill;brought in, and, by leave, passed through all stages, 125-6. Agreed to by Senate withoutrequests, 128. Assent, 13]. Act No. 57 of 1940.

ESTATE DUTY 1940.-Brought in on resolution from Committee of Ways and Means, and (StandingOrders having been suspended) Bill passed through all stages, 41. Agreed to by Senatewithout requests, 49. Assent, 51. Act No. 13 of 1940.

ESTATE DUTY ASSESSMENT 1940.-By leave, leave given to bring in Bill; brought in; first reading ;second reading moved, by leave, 26. Second reading; Committee; reported withoutamendment; report adopted; third reading, by leave, 41. Agreed to by Senate withoutamendment, 49. Assent, 51. Act No. 12 of 1940.

BILLS-PROCEEDINGS ON-continued.

EXCISE TARIFF VALIDATION 1940.-By leave, leave given to bring in Bill ; brought in, and, by leave,passed through all stages, 126. Agreed to by Senate without requests, 128. Assent, 131. ActNo. 58 of 1940.

GOLD MINING ENCOURAGEMENT 1940.-Appropriation recommended by Governor-General; HisExcellency's Message considered in Committee and appropriation agreed to; and (StandingOrders having been suspended) Bill brought in ; first reading ; second reading moved, 86. Secondreading; Committee; reported with amendment; report adopted; third reading, 89. Agreedto by Senate with an amendment; Senate's amendment agreed to, 95. Assent, 103. ActNo. 38 of 1940.

GOLD MINING ENCOURAGEMENT (No. 2) 1940.-Leave to bring in Bill; brought in; first reading;second reading moved, by leave, 112. Second reading; Committee; reported withoutamendment; report adopted; third reading, by leave, 113. Agreed to by Senate withoutamendment, 118. Assent, 127. Act No. 46 of 1940.

GOLD TAX COLLECTION 1940.-Leave to bring in Bill, 82. Brought in ; first reading ; second reading,by leave; Committee; reported without amendment; report adopted ; third reading, by leave,89-90. Agreed to by Senate without amendment, 97. Assent, 103. Act No. 39 of 1940.

HIGH COMMISSIONER 1940.-By leave, leave given to bring in Bill ; brought in ; first reading ; secondreading moved, by leave, 121. Second reading; Committee; reported without amendment;report adopted; third reading, by leave, 124. Agreed to by Senate without amendment, 127.Assent, 131. Act No. 52 of 1940.

IMMIGRATION 1940.-Brought from Senate ; first reading, 51. Second reading moved, 66.Second reading; Committee; reported without amendment; report adopted; third reading,by leave, 90. Assent, 103. Act No. 36 of 1940.

INCOME TAX 1940.-Brought in on resolution from Committee of Ways and Means, and (StandingOrders having been suspended) Bill passed through all stages, 58. Agreed to by Senate withoutrequests, 72. Assent, 75. Act No. 18 of 1940.

INCOME TAX ASSESSMENT 1940.-By leave, leave given to bring in Bill; brought in; first reading;second reading moved, by leave, 26. Second reading; Committee ; reported with amendment;report, by leave, adopted ; third reading, by leave, 58. Agreed to by Senate without amendment,72. Assent, 75. Act No. 17 of 1940.

INCOME TAX COLLECTION 1940.-Leave to bring in Bill, 82. Brought in ; first reading; second readingmoved, by leave, 86. Second reading; Committee; reported without amendment; reportadopted; third reading, by leave, 90. Agreed to by Senate without amendment, 97. Assent,103. Act No. 40 of 1940.

INVALID AND OLD-AGE PENSIONS APPROPRIATION 1940.-Appropriation recommended byGovernor-General; His Excellency's Message considered in Committee and appropriation agreedto ; and (Standing Orders having been suspended) Bill brought in ; first reading ; second readingmoved, 28-9. Second reading and later stages, 38. Agreed to by Senate without amendment,45. Assent, 51. Act No. 2 of 1940.

JUDICIARY 1940.-Leave to bring in Bill; brought in, and, by leave, passed through all stages, 123.Agreed to by Senate without amendment, 126. Assent, 131. Act No. 50 of 1940.

LAND TAX 1940.-Brought in on resolution from Committee of Ways and Means; and (StandingOrders having been suspended) Bill passed through all stages, 56. Agreed to by Senate withoutrequests, 69. Assent, 75. Act No. 16 of 1940.

LAND TAX ASSESSMENT 1940.-By leave, leave given to bring in Bill; brought in; first reading;second reading moved, by leave, 26. Second reading; Committee; reported with amendment;report, by leave, adopted; third reading, by leave, 55. Agreed to by Senate withoutamendment, 72. Assent, 75. Act No. 15 of 1940.

LOAN 1940.-Appropriation recommended by Governor-General; His Excellency's Message consideredin Committee and appropriation agreed to; and (Standing Orders having been suspended) Billbrought in and passed through all stages, 82. Agreed to by Senate without amendment, 96.Assent, 102. Act No. 26 of 1940.

LOAN (No. 2) 1940.-Appropriation recommended by Governor-General; His Excellency's Messageconsidered in Committee and appropriation agreed to; and (Standing Orders having beensuspended) Bill brought in and passed through all stages, 105-6. Agreed to by Senate withoutamendment, 106. Assent, 108. Act No. 45 of 1940.

MOTOR VEHICLES AGREEMENT 1940.-Leave to bring in Bill, 24. Brought in; first reading, 57.Second reading moved, 65. Second reading debated; Amendment (Mr. Curtin) that all wordsafter " That " be omitted with a view to inserting other words directing an amendment of theAgreement to remove the monopoly clause and review bounty conditions; second reading andamendment debated, 78, 78-9, 86. Leave to withdraw amendment not granted; debatecontinued; Amendment negatived (on division); Amendment (Mr. Cameron) to add words(deferring action under the Agreement) ruled out of order; second reading (on division);Committee; reported with amendment; report, by leave, adopted; third reading, by leave,86-8. Agreed to by Senate without amendment, 96. Assent, 1.02. Act No. 31 of 1940.

MOTOR VEHICLES AGREEMENT 1940 [No. 2].-Leave to bring in :Bill, 82.NATIONAL SECURITY 1940.-Leave to bring in Bill, 81.NATIONAL SECURITY 1940 [No. 2].-By leave, leave given to bring in Bill; brought in ; first reading ;

second reading moved, by leave, and debated; Bill declared urgent (on division) ; allotmentof time (on division) ; second reading (on division) ; Committee ; reported without amendment(on division); report adopted and third reading (on division), 99-102. Agreed to by Senatewithout amendment, 106. Assent, 108. Act No. 44 of 1940.

BILLS-PROCEEDINGS oN-continued.

NORTHERN TERRITORY (ADMINISTRATION) 1940.-Brought from Senate; first reading, 52. Secondreading; Committee; reported without amendment; report adopted; third reading, by leave,68-9. Assent, 79. Act No. 20 of 1940.

PAPUA 1940.-By leave, leave given to bring in Bill; brought in; first reading; second readingmoved, by leave, 92. Second reading; Committee; reported without amendment; reportadopted; third reading, by leave, 114. Agreed to by Senate without amendment, 118. Assent,127. Act No. 47 of 1940.

PATENTS 1940.-Leave to bring in Bill; brought in ; first reading, 24. Motion (Mr. Hughes) to referBill to Select Committee debated, and, by leave, withdrawn, 24. (Lapsed at Dissolution).

PATENTS, TRADE MARKS, DESIGNS AND COPYRIGHT (WAR POWERS)' 1940.-Leave to bring in Bill;brought in; first reading, 24. Second reading moved, 82. Second reading; Committee;reported without amendment; report adopted ; third reading, by leave, 90. Agreed to by Senatewithout amendment, 96. Assent, 102. Act No. 32 of 1940.

PETROLEUM OIL SEARCH 1940.-Leave to bring in Bill, 33. Brought in; first reading, 34. Secondreading moved, 55. Second reading debated, 58, 65. Second reading; Committee, 65.Appropriation recommended by Governor-General for purposes of Bill, and for purposes of anamendment to be moved by Assistant Minister; His Excellency's Messages considered inCommittee and appropriations agreed to, 66. Committee continued ; reported with amendment;report, by leave, adopted; third reading, by leave, 66. Agreed to by Senate withoutamendment, 79. Assent, 92. Act No. 22 of 1940.

POST AND TELEGRAPH RATES 1940.-Leave to bring in Bill, 52. Brought in; first reading, 67.Second reading moved, 76. Second reading ; Committee ; reported without amendment;report adopted ; third reading, by leave, 77-8. Agreed to by Senate without amendment, 79.Assent, 92. Act No. 23 of 1940.

POSTAL RATES (DEFENCE FORCES) 1940.-See " Post and Telegraph Rates (Defence Forces) 1940."POST AND TELEGRAPH RATES (DEFENCE FORCES) 1940.-Leave to bring in Bill, 52. Brought in;

first reading, 67. Second reading moved, 76. Second reading ; Committee ; reported withamendment; report, by leave, adopted; third reading, by leave, 78. Agreed to by Senatewithout amendment, 79. Assent, 92. Act No. 24 of 1940.

RABBIT SKINS EXPORT CHARGES 1940.-Brought in on resolution from Committee of Ways andMeans, and (Standing Orders having been suspended) Bill passed through all stages, 91. Agreedto by Senate without amendment, 97. Assent, 102. Act No. 35 of 1940.

RABBIT SKINS EXPORT CHARGES APPROPRIATION 1940.-Appropriation recommended by Governor-General ; His Excellency's Message considered in Committee and appropriation agreed to; and(Standing Orders having been suspended) Bill brought in and passed through all stages, 91-2.Agreed to by Senate without amendment, 97. Assent, 102. Act No. 34 of 1940.

RAW COTTON BOUNTY 1940.-Appropriation recommended by Governor-General; His Excellency'sMessage considered in Committee and appropriation agreed to; Standing Orders suspended;Bill brought in; first reading; second reading moved, 112. Second reading and later stages,121. Agreed to by Senate without amendment, 124. Assent, 131. Act No. 49 of 1940.

SALES TAX (No. 1) 1940.-Brought in on resolution from Committee of Ways and Means, and (StandingOrders having been suspended) Bill passed through all stages, 40. Agreed to by Senate withoutrequests, 48. Assent, 51. Act No. 3 of 1940.








SALES TAX (No. 9) 1940.-Brought in on resolution from Committee of Ways and Means, and(Standing Orders having been suspended) Bill passed through all stages, 40. Agreed to bySenate without requests, 48. Assent, 51. Act No. 11 of 1940.

SALES TAX ASSESSMENT (No. 1) 1940.-Leave to bring in Bill; brought in; first reading, 75. Secondreading moved, 85. Second reading; Committee ; reported without amendment; reportadopted ; third reading, by leave, 85-6. Agreed to by Senate without amendment, 96. Assent,102. Act No. 30 of 1940.

BILLS-PROCEEDINGS ON-coutinued.

SALES TAX EXEMPTIONS 1940.-Leave to bring in Bill; brought in; first reading, 75. Secondreading; Committee; reported without amendment; report adopted; third reading, by leave,85. Agreed to by Senate without amendment, 96. Assent, 102. Act No. 29 of 1940.

SEAMEN'S WAR PENSIONS AND ALLOWANCES 1940.-By leave, leave given to bring in Bill; broughtin; first reading ; second reading, by leave ; Committee; reported without amendment; reportadopted ; third reading, by leave, 128. Agreed to by Senate without amendment, 129. Assent,131. Act No. 60 of 1940.

SEAT OF GOVERNMENT (ADMINISTRATION) 1940.-Leave to bring in Bill; brought in; first reading, 2.Second reading moved, 23. Second reading; Committee ; reported without amendment; reportadopted; third reading, by leave, 55. Agreed to by Senate without amendment, 69. Assent,75. Act No. 14 of 1940.

SUGAR AGREEMENT 1940.-Brought from Senate; first reading, 45-6. Second reading moved, 57.Second reading debated, 72, 73. Amendment (Mr. Rosevear) that Agreement be referred to aRoyal Commission; second reading and amendment debated; Amendment negatived (ondivision); second reading; Committee; reported without amendment; report adopted; thirdreading, by leave, 73-4. Assent, 79. Act No. 21 of 1940.

SUPPLEMENTARY APPROPRIATION 1938-39.-Brought in on resolution from Committee of Ways andMeans, and (Standing Orders having been suspended) Bill passed through all stages, 94. Agreedto by Senate without requests, 97. Assent, 103. Act No. 42 of 1940.

SUPPLEMENTARY APPROPRIATION (WORKS AND BUILDINGS) 1938-39.-Brought in on resolutionfrom Committee of Ways and Means, and (Standing Orders having been suspended) Bill passedthrough all stages, 94. Agreed to by Senate without amendment, 97. Assent, 103. Act No. 43of 1940.

SUPPLY (No. 1) 1940-41.-Appropriation recommended by Governor-General; His Excellency's Messageconsidered in Committee and appropriation agreed to ; Standing Orders suspended ; Bill broughtin on resolution from Committee of Ways and Means ; first reading ; second reading moved, 84.Second reading debated, 84, 92. Second reading and later stages, 92. Agreed to by Senatewithout requests, 97. Assent, 103. Act No. 41 of 1940.

SUPPLY (No. 2) 1940-41.-Appropriation recommended by Governor-General; His Excellency'sMessage considered in Committee and appropriation agreed to; Standing Orders suspended;Bill brought in on resolution from Comnmittee of Ways and Means; first reading ; second readingmoved, 121-2. Second reading and later stages, 124. Agreed to by Senate without requests, 127.Assent, 131. Act No. 51 of 1940.

TRADE AGREEMENT (GREECE) 1940.-By leave, leave given to bring in Bill ; brought in; first reading ;second reading moved, by leave, 57. Second reading ; Committee ; reported without amendment ;report adopted; third reading, by leave, 85. Agreed to by Senate without amendment, 96.Assent, 102. Act No. 28 of 1940.

TRADE MARKS 1940.-Leave to bring in Bill ; brought in ; first reading, 24. (Lapsed at Dissolution.)TRADING WITH THE ENEMY 1940.-Leave to bring in Bill; brought in; first reading, 24. Second

reading moved, 82. Second reading ; Committee ; reported without amendment; report adopted ;third reading, by leave, 90. Agreed to by Senate without amendment, 96. Assent, 102. ActNo. 33 of 1940.

WAR PENSIONS APPROPRIATION 1940.-Appropriation recommended by Governor-General; HisExcellency's Message considered in Committee and appropriation agreed to; and (StandingOrders having been suspended) Bill brought in; first reading; second reading moved, 28.Second reading and later stages, 37-8. Agreed to by Senate without amendment, 45. Assent,51. Act No. 1 of 1940.

WAR-TIME (COMPANY) TAX ASSESSMENT 1940.-Leave to bring in Bill; brought in; first reading;second reading moved, by leave, 33. Second reading; Committee, 112. Committee continued,113. (Lapsed at Dissolution.)

Boot and shoe contracts for Defence, and transfer of Examiner Gill. See " Urgency."BUSINESS-

Days and Hours of Meeting-Alteration of hour, 75, 103, 111, 124.Alteration of day, 47-8 (on division), 71 (on division), 73, 113, 115, 129.Sessional Order, 24.Time of next meeting, 7, 9, 11, 13, 15, 18, 22, 23.

Notice of Motion-Amended, by leave, 24.Withdrawn, 43.

Order of, 24.Orders of the Day-Postponed, 23, 26, 29, 33, 37, 41, 55, 58 (2), 68, 78, 84, 85 (2), 86, 114, 119.

Motion withdrawn, by leave, 68.Postponed, 23, 106, 112, 11.8.Precedence to Government Business-

Each sitting day unless otherwise ordered, 24.Sessional Orders-

Days and Hours of Meeting, 24.Standing Order No. 70 (eleven o'clock rule) suspended-

By leave, 81 (for sitting), 124 (for remainder of week).Standing Order No. 119 suspended-To enable debate to be continued, 107, 118.Suspension of sitting, 2, 88, 94, 106, 127, 128.And see " Adjournment " and " Ministerial Statements."

C.Cameron, Mr.-

Appointed Minister for Commerce and Navy, 2.

Canberra Community Hospital. See " Public Works Committee."

Casey, Mr.-Resignation, 1, 2.

Chairmen of Committees, Temporary-Nomination of, 7.Relief to Mr. Speaker, 7.And see " Rulings."

Changes in Ministry. See " Ministry."

CLOSURE MOVED (and agreed to, unless otherwise shown)-In the House-

Loan Bill (No. 2) 1940-Second reading, 105 (negatived)." Urgency " Motions-

Boot and shoe contracts for Defence, and transfer of Examiner Gill, 43.Petrol rationing, 111 (negatived).

Coal Strike. See " Ministerial Statements " and " Statements."

Collins, Mr.-Appointed Deputy Chairman of Committees, 37.

COMMITTEES-

See " Address," " Chairmen of," " Printing," " Public Works," " Supply," and " Ways and Means."

Commonwealth Electoral Bills. See " Bills."

Commonwealth Inscribed Stock Bill. See " Bills."

Communist activities and publications. See " Ministerial Statements."Compensation to dependants of deceased soldier. See " Urgency."

Condolence, Votes of. See " Archer, Mr. E. W. ", " Fairbairn, Hon. J. V.", " Fuller, Hon. Sir G. W."," Gullett, Hon. Sir H. S.", " R.A.A.F. Aircraft Disaster", " Street, Hon. G. A.", and "Wilks, Hon.W. H.".

Corio Electoral Division-Issue of, and Return to Writ, 1.

Curtin, Mr. See " Statements."

Customs Tariff. See " Ways and Means."

D.

Days and hours of meeting. See " Business."

Deaths. See " Archer, Mr. E. W.", " Fairbairn, Hon. J. V.", " Fuller, Hon. Sir G. W.", " Gullett, Hon.Sir H. S.", " R.A.A.F. Aircraft Disaster ", " Street, Hon. G. A.", and " Wilks, Hon. W. H.".

Dedman, Mr. J. J.-Sworn, 1.

Deputy Chairman of Committees-Appointed, 37.And see " Standing Orders (No. 215A)."

Disallowance of Regulations. See " Motions."

Dissent from Rulings. See " Rulings."

Distinguished Visitor-Provided with seat on floor of House-Mr. D. R. Grenfell, a Member of the Houseof Commons, 7.

Divisions-Correction of error in Division List, 105.

DIVISIONS IN THE HOUSE-

Adjournment of debate, 68 (2).Alteration of day of meeting, 48, 71.Commonwealth Electoral Bill 1939-

Resumption of consideration of lapsed Bill, at request of Senate, and resumption of second-reading debate to be made Order of Day for next sitting, 29.

Second reading-Amendment (Mr. Lazzarini), 44.Second reading, 44.

Recommittal, 55.

Disallowance of National Security (Employment) Regulations, 118.

Invalid and Old-age Pensions Act-Maintenance provisions-Adjournment of debate, 68.

Motor Vehicles Agreement Bill 1940-Second reading-

Amendment (Mr. Curtin), 87.Second reading, 87.

DIVISIONS IN THE HOUSE-contziued.

National Security Bill 1940 [No. 2]-Declaration of Bill as urgent, 99.Allotment of time, 100.Second reading, 100.Adoption of report and third reading, 102.

Public Service positions and Postmaster-General's Department administration-proposed SelectCommittee-

Adjournment of debate, 68.Speech-Member be further heard, 47-8 (2).Sugar Agreement Bill 1940-

Second reading-Amendment (Mr. Rosevear), 73." Urgency " Motions-

Boot and shoe industry, and transfer of Examiner Gill-Closure, 43.Motion, 44.

Petrol rationing-Closure, 111.DIVISIONs IN COMMITTEE-

Australian Soldiers' Repatriation Bill 1940-New clause 10A (Mr. Makin), 89.

Commonwealth Electoral Bill 1939-Clause 6, 45.Clause 16-Amendment (Mr. Beasley), 49.Clause 26 (as amended), 54.New clause, 53.

Motor Vehicles Agreement Bill 1940-Clause 2-Amendment (Mr. Paterson), 88.

National Security Bill 1940 [No. 2]-Clause 8-Amendment (Mr. Curtin), 101.Remainder of Bill, and report without amendment, 101.

Post and Telegraph Rates Bill 1940-Clause 5-Amendment (Mr. Beasley), 77.

Sugar Agreement Bill 1940-Clause 3-Amendment (Mr. Nairn), 74.

E.Election of Members-

Corio Division-Issue of, and Return to Writ, 1.

Elections, general. See " Ministerial Statements."Empire air training agreement. See " Ministerial Statements."Estate Duty. See " Bills " and " Ways and Means."Estimates-

Presented, and referred to Committee of Supply-Expenditure (No. 2) 1939-40 (Printed Paper No. 17), 83.Supplementary Estimates-

Expenditure 1938-39 (Printed Paper No. 21), 93.Expenditure (Works and Buildings) 1938-39 (Printed Paper No. 20), 93.

For subsequent proceedings see " Supply," " Ways and Means " and " Bills-Appropriation."Eveleigh railway workshops. See " Statements."Excise Tariff. See " Ways and Means."

F.Fadden, Mr.-

Appointed to assist Treasurer and Minister for Supply and Development, 2.Appointed Minister for Air and for Civil Aviation, 117.

Fairbairn, Hon. J. V.-Death of-Vote of Condolence, 115.Financial Statement-Motion to print Paper (Mr. Spender), 20. Debated, 28, 34, 37. Agreed to, 37.

(Printed Paper No. 9.)Fuller, Hon. Sir George W.-Death of-Vote of Condolence, 107.

G.Gill, S. G. (Senior Examiner, boot and shoe contracts). See " Urgency."Gold Mining Encouragement Bills. See " Bills."Gold Tax Collection Bill. See " Bills."GOVERNOR-GENERAL (His Excellency Lord Gowrie)-

Address in Reply to. See " Address."Message from the, desiring attendance of Members in Senate Chamber-To hear Opening Speech, 1.Opening Speech of, 2-4.Proclamation appointing day of assembly read, 1.And see " Messages."

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Grant to New South Wales for unemployment relief. See " Ministerial Statements."Grenfell, Mr. D. R. See " Distinguished Visitor."" GRIEVANCE DAY "-Question, That Mr. Speaker do now leave the Chair-

Negatived, after debate, 68.Gullett, Hon. Sir H. S.-Death of-Vote of Condolence, 115.

H.High Commissioner Bill. See " Bills."Hill, Hon. W. C.-Acknowledgment of Resolution of Condolence, 2.Holt, Mr.-Leave of absence, 105.Hours of Sitting. See " Business."

I.Immigration Bill. See " Bills."Income Tax. See " Bills " and " Ways and Means."Industrial relationships. See " Ministerial Statements " and " Statements."International Affairs-

Ministerial Statement, 11. Motion to print paper, 11. (Lapsed at Dissolution.)Review of-Ministerial Statement-Motion to print Paper debated, 107, 109-10. (Lapsed at

Dissolution.)International Labour Organization. See " League of Nations."Invalid and Old-age Pensions Act. See " Motions."Invalid and Old-age Pensions Bills. See " Bills."

J.James, Mr.-

See " Statements."

Judiciary Bill. See " Bills."

K.King George VI.-Reply to Address in Reply announced, 108.

L.Labour Party-Non-Communist Branch. See " Statements."Land Tax. See " Bills " and " Ways and Means."Lawson, Mr. J. N.-Resignation from Ministry, 2.League of Nations-

International Labour Organization-Reports, Twenty-fifth Session-Motion to print Paper (Mr.McEwen), 19. (Lapsed at Dissolution.)

Leave-To make Ministerial Statement, not granted, 25.To move motion without notice, not granted, 25.To withdraw motion, 24, 68.To withdraw amendment to second reading, not granted, 86.

Leave of absence to Members. See " Members."Loan Bills. See " Bills."

M.McEwen, Mr.-Appointed Minister for External Affairs, 2.Mahoney, Mr.-Named, but after apology, matter not proceeded with, 24.Marginal wheat farming lands. See " Ministerial Statements."MEMBERS-

Attendance of-At each sitting. See at end of each day's proceedings.Death of, 115 (3).Election of. See " Election."Leave of absence, 2, 105, 117.Leave of absence to all Members, 95.Named, but after apology matter not proceeded with-

Mr. Mahoney, 24.Resignation of, 1.Speech of-

Member directed to discontinue, on grounds of irrelevance, 47 (2).Motion that Member be further heard negatived (on division), 47-8 (2).

Statements by. See " Statements."Sworn, 1.

Menzies, Mr. See " Statements."

MESSAGES-

FROM His EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR-GENERAL (Lord Gowrie) or his Deputies-

Desiring attendance of Members in Senate Chamber-To hear Opening Speech, 1.

Transmitting and recommending Appropriation for Estimates-

Expenditure (No. 2) 1939-40 (Printed Paper No. 17), 83.Supplementary Estimates 1938-39 (Printed Paper No. 21), 93.Supplementary Estimates (Works and Buildings) 1938-39 (Printed Paper No. 20), 93.

Recommending an Appropriation, in accordance with section 56 of the Constitution, for thefollowing Bills :-

Australian Broadcasting Commission 1940, 126.Gold Mining Encouragement 1940, 86.Invalid and Old-age Pensions Appropriation 1940, 28.Loan 1940, 82.Loan (No. 2) 1940, 105.Petroleum Oil Search 1940, 66, 66 (for purposes of an amendmett).Rabbit Skins Export Charges Appropriation 1940, 91.Raw Cotton Bounty 1940, 112.Supply (No. 1) 1940-41, 84.Supply (No. 2) 1940-41, 121.War Pensions Appropriation 1940, 28.

Notifying that the Royal Assent had been given to the following Bills:-Appropriation (No. 2) 1939-40, 102.Australian Broadcasting Commission 1940, 131.Australian Soldiers' Repatriation 1940, 103.Commonwealth Electoral 1940, 79.Commonwealth Electoral (War-time) 1940, 131.Commonwealth Inscribed Stock 1940, 102.Customs Tariff Validation 1940, 131.Customs Tariff (Exchange Adjustment) Validation 1940, 131.Customs Tariff (Canadian Preference) Validation 1940, 131.Customs Tariff (New Zealand Preference) Validation 1940, 131.Customs Tariff (Special War Duty) Validation 1940, 131.Estate Duty 1940, 51.Estate Duty Assessment 1940, 51.Excise Tariff Validation 1940, 131.Gold Mining Encouragement 1940, 103.Gold Mining Encouragement (No. 2) 1940, 127.Gold Tax Collection 1940, 103.High Commissioner 1940, 131.Immigration 1940, 103.Income Tax 1940, 75.Income Tax Assessment 1940, 75.Income Tax Collection 1940, 103.Invalid and Old-age Pensions Appropriation 1940, 51.Judiciary 1940, 131.Land Tax 1940, 75.Land Tax Assessment 1940, 75.Loan 1940, 102.Loan (No. 2) 1940, 108.Motor Vehicles Agreement 1940, 102.National Security 1940, 108.Northern Territory (Administration) 1940, 79.Papua 1940, 127.Patents, Trade Marks, Designs and Copyright (War Powers) 1940, 102.Petroleum Oil Search 1940, 92.Post and Telegraph Rates 1940, 92.Post and Telegraph Rates (Defence Forces) 1940, 92.Rabbit Skins Export Charges 1940, 102.Rabbit Skins Export Charges Appropriation 1940, 102.Raw Cotton Bounty 1940, 131.Sales Tax (Nos. 1 to 9) 1940, 51.Sales Tax Assessment No. 1) 1940, 102.Sales Tax Exemptions 1(940, 102.Seamen's War Pensions and Allowances 1940, 131.Seat of Government (Administration) 1940, 75.Sugar Agreement 1940, 79.Supplementary Appropriation 1938-39, 103.Supplementary Appropriation (Works and Buildings) 1938-39, 103.Supply (No. 1) 1940-41, 103.Supply (No. 2) 1940-41, 131.Trade Agreement (Greece) 1940, 102.Trading with the Enemy 1940, 102.War Pensions Appropriation 1940, 51.

MESSAES---ontinued.

FROM THE SENATE-Transmitting for concurrence the following Bills initiated in the Senate :-

Commonwealth Electoral (War-time) 1940, 118.Immigration 1940, 51.Northern Territory (Administration) 1940, 52.Sugar Agreement 1940, 45.

Notifying agreement, without amendment, to the following Bills received from the House ofRepresentatives :-

Appropriation (No. 2) 1939-40 (without requests), 96.Australian Broadcasting Commission 1940, 128.Customs Tariff Validation 1940 (without requests), 127.Customs Tariff (Canadian Preference) Validation 1.940 (without requests), 128.Customs Tariff (Exchange Adjustment) Validation 1940 (without requests), 127.Customs Tariff (New Zealand Preference) Validation 1940 (without requests), 128.Customs Tariff (Special War Duty) Validation 1940 (without requests), 128.Estate Duty 1940 (without requests), 49.Estate Duty Assessment 1940, 49.Excise Tariff Validation 1940 (without requests), 128.Gold Mining Encouragement (No. 2) 1940, 118.Gold Tax Collection 1940, 97.High Commissioner 1940, 127.Income Tax 1940 (without requests), 72.Income Tax Assessment 1940, 72.Income Tax Collection 1940, 97.Invalid and Old-age Pensions Appropriation 1940, 45.Judiciary 1940, 126.Land Tax 1940 (without requests), 69.Land Tax Assessment 1940, 72.Loan 1940, 96.Loan (No. 2) 1940, 106.Motor Vehicles Agreement 1940, 96.National Security 1940 [No. 2], 106.Papua 1940, 118.Patents, Trade Marks, Designs and Copyright (War Powers) 1940, 96.Petroleum Oil Search 1940, 79.Post and Telegraph Rates 1940, 79:Post and Telegraph Rates (Defence Forces) 1940, 79.Rabbit Skins Export Charges 1940, 97.Rabbit Skins Export Charges Appropriation 1940, 97.Raw Cotton Bounty 1940, 124.Sales Tax (Nos. 1 to 9) 1940 (without requests), 48.Sales Tax Assessment (No. 1) 1940, 96.Sales Tax Exemptions 1940, 96.Seamen's War Pensions and Allowances 1940, 129.Seat of Government (Administration) 1940, 69.Supplementary Appropriation 1938-39 (without requests), 97.Supplementary Appropriation (Works and Buildings) 1938-39, 97.Supply (No. 1) 1940-41 (without requests), 97.Supply (No. 2) 1940-41 (without requests), 127.Trade Agreement (Greece) 1940, 96.Trading with the Enemy 1940, 96.War Pensions Appropriation 1940, 45.

Agreeing to Amendments made by House in Commonwealth Electoral Bill 1939, 72.Requesting resumption of consideration of Commonwealth Electoral Bill 1939 (lapsed at

Prorogation), .12.Returning, with amendment, the following Bills received from the House of Representatives :-

Australian Soldiers' Repatriation 1940, 95.Commonwealth Inscribed Stock 1940, 72.Gold Mining Encouragement 1940, 95.

MIDNIGHT-Sittings after, 86, 127.Ministerial Statement-Leave to make not granted, 25.MINISTERIAL STATEMENTS-

Agricultural war-time policy, 108.Aircraft production, 81.Australia's war effort, 9, 57.Business of the House, 81.Coal strike, 15, 43.Communist publications and activities, 72.Empire air training agreement, 37, 77.General elections, 118.Grant to New South Wales for relief of unemployment, 13.Industrial relationships, 43.International affairs, 11, 43, 107.Marginal wheat farming lands, 25.

MINISTERIAL STATEMENTS-Continued.

Norway-military campaign in, 23.Stuart, H.M.A.S., 37.War with Germany-

Fighting in Belgium, Holland and France, and international events, 43, 67, 72, 75.Recent events in, and Australia's effort, 9.Recent developments, 39.

Wheat, 23.MINISTRY-

Changes in Ministry, 2, 117.Distribution of duties, 2.Resignation of, and formation of new Ministry, 2.

Monetary and Banking Systems. See " Motions."Motions-

Considered together, 20 (9), 66 (2), 93, 94.Leave to move not granted, 25.Moved by one Minister for another, 24 (2), 37, 75 (2).Withdrawn, by leave, 24, 68.

MOTIONS-Disallowance of Regulations 1 to 4 of National Security (Employment) Regulations (Mr. Rosevear)-

Debated and negatived (on division), 118.Invalid and Old-age Pensions Act-Maintenance provisions (Mr. James)-Moved; debate adjourned

(on division), 68. (Lapsed at Dissolution.)Monetary and Banking Systems-Report of Royal Commission-proposed Select Committee (Mr.

Price)-Movcd; debate adjourned, 67. (Lapsed at Dissolution.)Printing of Papers. See " Financial Statement," " League of Nations," and " War with Germany "

(under a number of sub-headings).Public Accounts Committee-Cessation of suspension of operation of Act (Mr. Jolly)-Moved ; debate

adjourned, 67. (Lapsed at Dissolution.)Public Service positions and Postmaster-General's Department Administration-proposed Select

Committee (Mr. Drakeford)-Moved; debate adjourned (on division), 67-8. (Lapsed atDissolution.)

Motor Vehicles Agreement Bills. See " Bills."

N.

National Government-necessity for formation. See " Urgency."National Security Bills. See " Bills."Nock, Mr.-Appointed to Ministry, 2.Northern Territory-Darwin Hospital. See " Public Works Committee."Northern Territory (Administration) Bill. See " Bills."Norway-military campaign. See " Ministerial Statements."Notices of Motion. See " Business."

0.Oaths-To Members-

Administered by Mr. Speaker, 1.Old-age Pensions. See " Petitions."Order of Business. See " Business."Orders of the Day. See " Business."

P.

PAPERS PRESENTED. See " Index to Papers presented to Parliament " (p. xxvii).Papers, printing of-

Motion for, on presentation, 11, 19, 20, 57, 107, 108.And see " Printing Committee."

Papua Bill. See "Bills."PARLIAMENT (FIFTEENTH) OF THE COMMONWEALTH-

Opening of Second Session, 1.Speech of Governor-General reported by Mr. Speaker, 2-4.Dissolution of House of Representatives, 133.

Patents Bill. See " Bills."Patents, Trade Marks, Designs and Copyright (War Powers) Bill. See " Bills."Petrol rationing. See " Urgency."Petroleum Oil Search Bill. See " Bills."PETITIONS-

Old-age Pensions-From certain pioneers, old-age pensioners and others to increase pension---

Received and read, 19, 43, 81.

Points of Order. See " Rulings."Port Augusta-repairs and improvements to wharf. See " Public Works Committee."Post and Telegraph Rates Bill. See " Bills."Postal Rates (Defence Forces) Bill. See " Bills-' Post and Telegraph Rates (Defence Forces) Bill'."Postmaster-General's Department's administration. See " Motions."Postponement of Business. See " Business."Precedence to Business. See " Business."PRINTING COMMITTEE-

Reports presented and agreed to-First, 81.

And see " Papers."PROCLAMATIONS-

Fifteenth Parliament-Convening (Second Session) on 17th April, 1940, 1.Dissolving House of Representatives, 133.

Public Accounts Committee. See " Motions."Public Service positions and Postmaster-General's Department's administration. See "Motions."Public Works Committee (Joint)-

Works referred to, Reports by, and Works approved or not approved-Canberra-Community Hospital-

Approval of work, 49.Darwin, Northern Territory-

Erection of Hospital-Approval of work, 73.Port Augusta-repairs and improvements to wharf-

Referred to Committee, 15.Report of Committee, 75.Approval of work, 106.

Randwick, N.S.W.--Repatriation Hospital-Report of Committee, 118.

R.R.A.A.F. Aircraft disaster, Canberra-Vote of Condolence, 115.Rabbit Skins Export Charges. See " Bills " and " Ways and Means."Randwick, N.S.W.-Repatriation Hospital. See " Public Works Committee."Raw Cotton Bounty Bill. See " Bills."Resignation of, and formation of new Ministry. See " Ministry."Rosevear, Mr.-Appointed Deputy Leader of. Non-Communist Branch of Labour Party, 19.RULINGS-

By Mr. Speaker-Motor Vehicles Agreement Bill 1940-

Amendment (Mr. Cameron) to add words to motion for second reading not in order, 87.Motor Vehicles Agreement Bill 1940 [No. 2]-

Motion for leave to bring in Bill (in terms similar to one previously resolved) in order, asHouse practice was to allow motions of such nature, and in this case, the terms differedin one particular, 82.

By Chairman-Post and Telegraph Rates Bill 1940-Amendment out of order as not relevant, 78.

By Temporary Chairman-Gold Mining Encouragement Bill 1940-

Amendment not in order as increased appropriation would be involved, 89.

S.Sales Tax. See " Bills " and " Ways and Means."Seamen's War Pensions and Allowances Bill. See " Bills."Seat of Government (Administration) Bill. See " Bills."Select Committee. See " Patents Bill 1940."Sessional Orders-

Days and Hours of Meeting, 24.And see " Business."

Sitting Days and Hours. See "Business."Sittings after midnight. See " Midnight."SPEAKER, MR. (The HON. GEORGE BELL)-

Address-in-Reply-Reports presentation of, and reply to, 33.

Oath administered by, 1.Presents Papers, 92.Relief to, by Temporary Chairmen of Committees, 7.Reports Governor-General's Opening Speech, 2.Warrant of-Nominating Temporary Chairmen of Committees, 7,And see " Rulings."

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Speech-Extensions of time (under Standing Order No. 257B)-

Agreed to-Adjournment of House-

35." Urgency " Motions-

25 (3), 39 (3), 43, 111 (2), 123.Other-

9 (2), 10, 11 (2), 13, 13 (further extension), 14 (4), 14 (further extension), 15 (2), 18 (2),22 (2), 22 (further extension), 23, 28, 28 (further extension), 34 (2), 34 (furtherextension), 37 (2), 37 (further extension), 73, 76 (2), 78 (3).

Leave given to Member to continue at future time, 72.Member directed to discontinue, on ground of irrelevance, 47 (2).

Motion that Member be further heard negatived (on division), 47-8 (2).

Standing, Statutory and Select Committees. See " House," " Library," " Printing," and " StandingOrders."

STANDING ORDERS-

No. 70. See " Business."No. 119. See " Business " and " Urgency."No. 215A (New)-Deputy Chairman of Committees-Adopted, 23.No. 241. See " Grievance Day."No. 257B. See " Speech."No. 262A. See " Urgent Bills."Suspension of-

By leave-To enable Financial Statement to be delivered, the Committee of Ways and Means appointed,

and Resolutions moved in such Committee, before adoption of Address in Reply, 20.To enable debate to be continued (Standing Order 119), 107, 118.To enable Sales Tax Bills to be considered together, 40.

On notice-To enable stages of Bills to be passed without delay, 28, 29, 40, 41, 56, 58, 82, 83, 84, 86,

91 (2), 94, 105, 112, 121, 126.Statements, by leave-

Beasley, Mr.-Eveleigh railway workshops annexe-production of shell-cases, 105.Membership of New South Wales Non-Communist Branch of Labour Party, and appointment

of Leader and Deputy Leader, 19.Curtin, Mr.-

Coal strike, 13, 17, 43.Industrial relationships, 43.International affairs, 11.

James, Mr.-Coal strike settlement, and industrial relationships, 43.

Menzies, Mr.-Coal strike, 13.

Street, Hon. G. A.-Death of-Vote of Condolence, 115.Stuart, H.M.A.S. See " Ministerial Statements."

Sugar Agreement Bill. See " Bills."

Supplementary Appropriation Bills. See " Bills."

Supply Bills. See " Bills " and " Ways and Means."

SUPPLY, COMMITTEE OF-

Appointed, 23.Messages from Governor-General referred to, recommending appropriations for-

Estimates (No. 2) 1939-40, 83.Supplementary Estimates 1938-39, 93.Supplementary Estimates (Works and Buildings) 1938-39, 93.Supply Bill (No. 1) 1940-41, 84.Supply Bill (No. 2) 1940-41, 121.

House in Committee-Estimates (No. 2) 1939-40, 83.Supplementary Estimates 1938-39, 93-4.Supplementary Estimates (Works and Buildings) 1938-39, 94.Supply Bill (No. 1) 1940-41, 84.Supply Bill (No. 2) 1940-41, 121.

Resolutions reported and adopted-Estimates (No. 2) 1939-40, 83.Supplementary Estimates 1938-39, 94.Supplementary Estimates (Works and Buildings) 1938-39, 94.Supply Bill (No. 1) 1940-41, 84.Supply Bill (No. 2) 1940-41, 121.

For subsequent proceedings see " Ways and Means " and " Bills."

Suspension of Sitting. See " Business."Suspension of Standing Orders. See " Standing Orders."

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T.

Temporary Chairmen of Committees-Nominated by Warrant of Mr. Speaker, 7.

Thorby, Mr.-Appointed Postmaster-General and Minister for Health, 2.

Trade Agreement (Greece) Bill. See " Bills."

Trade Marks Bill. See " Bills."

Trading with the Enemy Bill. See " Bills."

U.

URGENOY-Motions for adjournment of House-Motions to debate matters of, viz. :-

Boot and shoe contracts for Defence, and transfer of Examiner Gill (Mr. Ward)-Negatived(on division) after closure (on division), 43-4.

Compensation to dependants of deceased soldier-inadequacy of (Mr. Mulcahy)-Debated andnegatived, 123.

National Government-need for formation (Mr. Hutchinson)-Debated and negatived, 39.Petrol rationing-necessity for substituting plan of rationalization (Sir Earle Page)-Debate

terminated under Standing Order 257B (after closure negatived, on division), 111.Wheat industry-deplorable position and need for further payment on wheat acquired (Mr.

Wilson)-Debate terminated in accordance with Standing Order 257s, 25.

Urgent Bills, &c. (under Standing Order 262A)-National Security 1940 [No. 2], 99.

W.War Pensions Appropriation Bill. See " Bills."

WAR WITH GERMANY-

Agricultural war-time policy-Ministerial Statement-Motion to print Paper, 108. (Lapsed atDissolution.)

Aircraft production-Ministerial Statement, 81.Australia's war effort-Ministerial Statement, 9.Australia's increased war effort-Ministerial Statement-Motion to print Paper, 57. Debated 76.

(Lapsed at Dissolution.)Communist activities and publications-Ministerial Statement, 72.Empire air training agreement-Ministerial Statement, 37, 77.Fighting in Belgium, Holland and France-Ministerial Statement, 43, 67, 72, 75.International Affairs-

Ministerial Statement, 11. Motion to print Paper, 11. (Lapsed at Dissolution.)Ministerial Statement, 43.Review of-Ministerial Statement-Motion to print Paper debated, 107, 109-110. (Lapsed at

Dissolution.)Norway-military campaign in-Ministerial Statement, 23.Recent events in, and Australia's war effort-Ministerial Statement, 9.Stuart, H.M.A.S.-Ministerial Statement, 37.War developments-Ministerial Statement, 39.

War-time (Company) Tax. See " Bills " and " Ways and Means."

WAYS AND MEANS, COMMITTEE OF-

Appointed, 20.

House in Committee-Customs Tariff Amendment (No. 1), 21.Customs Tariff Amendment (No. 2), 59-64.Customs Tariff Amendment (No. 3), 119.Customs Tariff (Canadian Preference) Amendment (No. 1), 65.Customs Tariff (Exchange Adjustment) Amendment (No. 1), 65.Customs Tariff (New Zealand Preference) Amendment (No. 1), 65.Customs Tariff (Special War Duty), 22.Estate Duty, 30, 40.Estimates (No. 2) 1939-40, 83.Excise Tariff Amendment (No. 1), 21.Excise Tariff Amendments (Nos. 2 and 3), 120,Income Tax, 26-8, 58.Land Tax, 29-30, 41, 56.

WAYS AND MEANS, COMMITTEE OF--COntined.

House in Committee-continued.Rabbit Skins Export Charges, 90-1.Sales Tax (9 motions), 20, 40.Supplementary Estimates 1938-39, 94.Supplementary Estimates (Works and Buildings) 1938-39, 94.Supply Bill (No. 1) 1940-41, 84.Supply Bill (No. 2) 1940-41, 121.War-time (Company) Tax, 33-4.

Resolutions reported and adopted-Estate Duty, 41.Estimates (No. 2) 1939-40, 83.Income Tax, 58.Land Tax, 56.Rabbit Skins Export Charges, 91.Sales Tax, 40.Supplementary Estimates 1938-39, 94.Supplementary Estimates (Works and Buildings) 1938-39, 94.Supply Bill (No. 1) 1940-41, 84.Supply Bill (No. 2) 1940-41, 121.

For subsequent proceedings see " Bills."Question put under Standing Order No. 241. See " Grievance Day."

Wheat, and marginal wheat farming lands. See " Ministerial Statements " (2).Wheat Industry. See " Urgency."White, Mr.-Leave of absence, 2, 117.Wilks, Hon. W. H.-Death of-Vote of Condolence, 2. Acknowledgment. 71.Writs-

Corio Division-Issue of, and Return to Writ, 1.

THE PARLIAMENT OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA.

INDEXTO THE

PAPERS PRESENTED TO PARLIAMENT.

SESSION 1940.

Presented to Senateor House of

Representatives.Pape. PperNo. ___________________ Where Bound.

Paper. (if printed). Page in-

Journals. V. and P. Vol. Page.

Acquisition of Land. See "Lands Acquisition Act."Advances to Settlers Act-Statement of cases in which Minister

has varied terms and epnditions of repayments of advancesfor purchase of wire and wire netting, for quarter ended 31st

December, 1939 9 9Aerial Survey. See " Northern Australia Survey Act."Agricultural Policy, War-time. See " War-time Agricultural

Policy."Air Force Act-Regulations Amended-Statutory Rules 1940-

Nos. 31, 53 .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 7 5No.75 .... .. .. .. .. 17 25Nos. 114, 125, 140 .. 68 108

Air Navigation Act-Regulations Amended-Statutory Rules1940-

No. 25 .. .. .. .. .. .. 7 5Nos. 155, 162 .. .. .. .. .. .. 81 123

Aliens. See " National Security Act."Apple and Pear Acquisition. See " National Security Act."Apple and Pear Export Charges Act-Regulations Amended,

&c.-Statutory Rules 1940-No. 5 .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 7 5No. 57 13 13

Apple and Pear Organization Act-Regulations Amended-Statu-tory Rules 1940-No. 37 .. .. .. .. 5

Arbitration. See "Commonwealth Conciliation and ArbitrationAct."

Arbitration (Public Service) Act-Determinations by the Ar-bitrator, &c.-

1939-No. 31-Commonwealth Public Service Clerical

Association .. 6 5No. 32-Commonwealth Public Service Clerical

Association .. .. .. .. .. 6 51940-

No. 1-Arms, Explosives. and Munition Workers'Federation of Australia; Amalgamated Engi-neering Union ; and Australasian Society ofEngineers .. . . . .. 5

No. 2-Amalgamated Engineering Union; Aus-tralasian Society of Engineers; AustralianFederated Union of Locomotive Enginemen;Australian Workers' Union; and ElectricalTrades Union of Australia .6 5

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Representatives.Where Bound.

Paper. Paper No. --------------- Where Bound.Paper. (if printed). Page n-

Page In-


Arbitration (Public Service) Act-Determinations by the Ar-bitrator, &c.--cotinued.

1940-continued.No. 3-Australian Postal Electricians' Union .. .. 6 5No. 4-Australian Workers' Union . . . 6 5No. 5-Federated Public Service Assistants' Asso-

ciation of Australia . .. . . 6 5No. 6-Fourth Division Postmasters, Postal Clerks

and Telegraphists' Union ; and Federated PublicService Assistants' Association of Australia .. .. 6 5

No. 7-Federated Public Service Assistants' Asso-ciation of Australia .. .. . .. 6 5

No. 8-Australian Third Division Telegraphists andPostal Clerks' Union .. .. .. .. 6 5

No. 9-Amalgamated Postal Workers' Union ofAustralia .. . . . . .. 51 92

No. 10-Amalgamated Postal Workers' Union ofAustralia .. .. . . .. .. 51 92

No. 11-Postal Overseers' Union of Australia .. .. 62 103No. 12-Professional Officers' Association, Common-

wealth Public Service . . . . .. 64 106No. 13-Arms, Explosives and Munition Workers'

Federation of Australia . .. .. . 68 108No. 14-Commonwealth Public Service Clerical

Association ; Professional Officers' Association,Commonwealth Public Service; and Common-wealth Legal Professional Officers' Association .. 68 108

No. 15-Amalgamated Postal Workers' Union ofAustralia . . .. .. . . 68 108

No. 16-Arms, Explosives and Munition Workers'Federation of Australia; Commonwealth Store-men and Packers' Union; and AmalgamatedPostal Workers' Union of Australia .. . .. 68 108

No. 17-Fourth Division Officers' Association of theTrade and Customs Department .. .. 68 108

No. 18-Amalgamated Engineering Union .. .. 68 108No. 19-Amalgamated Postal Workers' Union of

Australia; Australian Postal Electricians'Union ; Australian Third Division Telegraphistsand Postal Clerks' Union; CommonwealthTelephone Officers' Association; Fourth Divi-sion Postmasters, Postal Clerks and Tele-graphists' Union ; Meat Inspectors' Association,Commonwealth Public Service; and Common-wealth Public Service Artisans' Association .. .. 77 117

No. 20-Commonwealth Temporary Clerks' Associa-tion . . . . . . . .. 77 117

No. 21-Australian Postal Electricians' Union .. . . 77 117No. 22-Arms, Explosives and Munition Workers'

Federation of Australia .. . . .. 77 117Audit Act-Regulations Amended-Statutory Rules 1940-

No. 46 . . . .. . . . .. 18 17No. 145 . .. .. .. .69 108

Australia. See " Iron Ore Reserves, &c." and" Trade Discussions,&c."

Australian Capital. See " Canberra ", " Seat of GovernmentAcceptance Act, &c." and " Seat of Government (Adminis-tration) Act."

Australia's Increased War Effort. See " War with Germany andItaly."

Bank Act. See " Commonwealth Bank Act."Bounty. See " Iron and Steel Products Bounty Act ", " Motor

Industry Bounty Act ", " Motor Vehicle Engine BountyAct ", " Papua and New Guinea Bounties Act ", " RawCotton Bounty Act ", " Ship Bounty Act ", " Sulphur BountyActs "," Tractor Bounty Acts "," Wine Export Bounty Act "and "Wire Netting Bounty Acts,"

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Canberra-University College-Report for 1939 .. . .. .. 69 108And see " Seat of Government Acceptance Act, &c." and

" Seat of Government (Administration) Act."Capital Issues. See " National Security Act."Capital Ships. See " Graving Dock for Capital Ships."Commerce (Trade Descriptions) Act and Customs Act-Regu-

lations Amended-Statutory Rules 1940-Nos. 4, 24 . .. 7 5And see " Customs Act."

Commission. See " National Debt Commission Act."Committees. See " Liquid Fuels ", " Northern Australia Survey

Act ", " Printing Committee " and " Public Works Com-mittee."

Commonwealth Bank Act-Balance-sheets of the Commonwealth Bank of Australia and

Commonwealth Savings Bank, and Statement of Liabili-ties and Assets of the Note Issue Department, togetherwith Auditor-General's Reports thereon-as at 31stDecember, 1939 .6 92

Treasurer's Statement of combined accounts of Common-wealth Bank and Commonwealth Savings Bank, togetherwith certificate of Auditor-General-as at 31st December,1939 . . . . .. . . . 9 9

Commonwealth Conciliation and Arbitration Act-RegulationsAmended-Statutory Rules 1940-

No. 92 .. . .. . . .. 68 108No. 153 . . . .. .. . . .. . 77 117

Commonwealth Employees' Compensation Act-RegulationsAmended-Statutory Rules 1940-No. 157 . 77 117

Commonwealth Inscribed Stock Act-Regulations Amended-Statutory Rules 1940-No. 40 . .. .. . .. 7 5

Commonwealth Public Service Act-Appointments-Department-

Attorney-General-Richardson, A. G. .. .. . .. .. 15 15Rimington, K. N. .. .. .. .. .. 77 117Roberts, H. A. .. .... .. 77 117Stirling, J. M. A. .. .. . . . 77 117

Civil Aviation-Affleck, H. C. . .. .. .. 6 5Betts, E. G. ... . .. 6 5Gurr, G. H. . . .. . . . 6 5Howard, F. J. .. . .. . .. 27 49Jarman, J. D. . .. .. 6 5Johnston, E. C. . . . . . 77 117Lightbody, G. S. . .. . 68 108McComb, A. R. . .. ... 77 117Mann, H. A. . .. . .. 77 117Stevens, F. W. . ... . . 6 5Taylor, P. L . .. .. 6 5Vines, G. D.. . . .. 25 44

Commerce-Arkins, G. T. .. .. . .. 68 108Gleghorn, R. J. . .. . .. 6 5Heriot, S. L . . . . .. . 15 15Howden, J. V. .. .. . .. 15 15

External Affairs-Harry, R. L.. .. . . . 41 79McIntyre, L. R. . .. .. . .. 41 79Murchison, L. M. .. . .. . 41 79Quinn, J. P. . . . . ... 41 79

Health-Boardman, W. .. .. 6 5Snook, L. C. .. .. .. . .. .. 6 5White, D. E. . . . .. .. . 6 5



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Commonwealth Public Service Act-continued.Appointments-Department-continued.

Interior-Alexander, L. G. .Baker, H. T... .

Birtwistle, R. .Campbell, J. A. .Davies, H. V. .Doolan, F. J. .Fortin, A. H. .Greenfield, W. J. .Hall, J. M... .

Rutherford, G. T. ..Wickett, H. C. ..Wright, D. S. .

Postmaster-General-Byrnes, G. V. .Fordham, M. R.. .Pring, R. J. . ..

Trengove, F. S.Prime Minister-

Brown, H. P. .Treasury-

Brand, L. B..Wheeler, F. H. .

Regulations Amended-Statutory Rules 1939-Nos. 167, 168Statutory Rules 1940-

No. 23 .No. 74 ..No. 110 .No. 143

Commonwealth Public Works Committee Act-Eighteenth GeneralReport of Parliamentary Standing Committee on Public Works

Commonwealth Railways Act-Report on Commonwealth Rail-ways for year 1938-39

Commonwealth Standing Committee on Liquid Fuels. See" Liquid Fuels."

Conciliation and Arbitration Act. See " Commonwealth Concilia-tion and Arbitration Act."

Contract Immigrants Act-Return for 1939 ..Conventions. See " Films of Educational Character, &c." and

" Legal Proceedings."Copyright. See " Patents, Trade Marks, Designs and Copyright

(War Powers) Act."Cotton. See " Raw Cotton Bounty Act."Customs Act-

Proclamations prohibiting the exportation (except undercertain conditions) of-

Bags, sacks, packs, bales and mats of hessian or jute;Hessians and other jute piece goods; Metalworking machine tools; Petroleum products;Tetra-ethyl lead; (dated 30th April, 1940) ..

Base metal alloys containing copper (dated 30thJanuary, 1940) ..

Coal; Fuel Oil; Ships' Stores (dated 15th April,1940) ..

Copper, lead, tin, zinc (dated 19th December, 1939)Industrial diamonds (dated 27th February, 1940) ..Ores and Concentrates; Minerals; Metals and Metal

Manufactures; Other Metals; Drugs andChemicals; Miscellaneous (dated 23rd April,1940) . .

Pancreas Glands of all cattle and alcoholic extractstherefrom (dated 17th January, 1940)

Paper, waste, used and secondhand (dated 9th April,1940)

Precious stones (dated 9th May, 1940) .Used newsprint (dated 27th February, 1940)Wolfram and Scheelite (dated 5th March, 1940) ..

7366777777

6999629

6666

17

96

6

6176881

41

*

68

17

6

1766

17

6

1731

66

.

* Presented to Parliament, Session 1937-38-39-40; Journals, p. 257, Votes and Proceedings, p. 547.

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Customs Act-continued.Regulations Amended, &c.-

Statutory Rules 1939-No. 170 .. .. .. . 6 5Statutory Rules 1940-

Nos. 27, 30 .. .. .. .. .. 6 5No. 146 .. . . . . .. 68 108

And see " Commerce (Trade Descriptions) Act, &c."Dairy Produce Export Control Act-Regulations Amended-

Statutory Rules 1940-No. 116 .. .. .. .. .. 69 108Defence Act-

Regulations Amended, &c.-Statutory Rules 1939-Nos. 172, 173 .. .. .. 7 5Statutory Rules 1940-

Nos. 2, 16, 29, 39, 58, 59 . . . .. 7 5No. 68 . .. ... . .. 17 23No. 76 . . .. . .. 17 25No. 150 .. .. .. .. . .. 77 117

Royal Military College-Report for 1939 .. .. . .. 77 117Defence Act and Naval Defence Act-Regulations Amended-

Statutory Rules 1940-No. 3 .. .. .. .. .. . .. 7 5No. 124 .. . . . . .. 68 108

Department of Information. See " Information, Department of."Designs Act-Regulations Amended-Statutory Rules 1940-

No. 6 . .. . .. . . . .. 17 37And see " Patents, Trade Marks, Designs and Copyright (War

Powers) Act."Dock. See " Graving Dock for Capital Ships."Dried Fruits Export Charges Act-Regulations Amended-

Statutory Rules 1940-No. 41 . .. .. .. .. 13 13

Employees' Compensation Act. See " Commonwealth Employees'Compensation Act."

Estimates. See " Finance."Excise Act-Regulations Amended-

Statutory Rules 1939-No. 169 .. .. .. .. . 6 5Statutory Rules 1940-

No. 17 ... ... . . .. 6 5No. 48 . .. .. .. .. 17 17

Export Charges. See " Apple and Pear, &c.", " Dried Fruits,&c.", " Meat, &c." and " Rabbit Skins, &c."

Export Control. See " Dairy Produce, &c." and " Meat, &c."

Films of Educational Character, Convention for facilitating Inter-national Circulation of-Procks-Verbal concerning applicationof certain Articles, Geneva, 12th September, 1938 .. . 17 17

Finance-Estimates-

Additions, New Works, Buildings, &c.-Supplementary-Expenditure-Year-1938-39 .. .. .. 20 .. 93 VI. 1

Departmental-Expenditure-Year-1939-40 (No. 2) .. .. 17 .. 83 VI. 7

Departmental-Supplementary-Expenditure-Year-1938-39 .. . .21 .. 93 VI. 11

Financial Statement by the Hon. P. C. Spender, K.C.-2ndMay, 1940 (In House of Representatives) (In Senate-Financial Statement for year 1940-41-14th May, 1940) 9 19 20 VI. 85

Geological Survey. See " Northern Australia Survey Act."Geophysical Survey. See " Northern Australia Survey Act."Germany. See " War with Germany."Gibb, Sir Alexander, and Partners. See " Graving Dock for

Capital Ships."Gold Mining Encouragement Act-Regulations-Statutory Rules

1940-No. 139 .. .. .. .. .. .. 69 108Gold Tax Collection Act-Regulations-Statutory Rules 1939-

No. 179 . . . . . . . . .. 13 13Graving Dock for Capital Ships-Report, dated 31st January,

1940, together with Perspective View of proposed Dock, bySir Alexander Gibb and Partners .14 .. 71 VI. 177

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Immigration Act-Regulations Amended-Statutory Rules 1940-No. 144 .. .. 82 123Return for 1939 68 108

Income Tax Assessment Act-Regulations Amended-StatutoryRules 1940-No. 138 81 123

Information, Department of-Summary of activities for periodended 31st March, 1940 ..... 1 13 VI. 207

Inscribed Stock Act. See " Commonwealth Inscribed Stock Act."International Affairs-Ministerial Statements-

19th April, 1940 .. ... .. .. .... 116th August, 1940 .. .. .. .. .. 34 69 107 VI. 213And see " War with Germany and Italy."

International Labour Organization of League of Nations. See" League of Nations."

Iron and Steel Products Bounty Act-Return for year 1939-40 .. .. 77 117Iron Ore Reserves in Australia-Report by Dr. W. G. Woolnough,

Commonwealth Geological Adviser, on the technical aspectsthereof-14th April, 1938 .. .. .. .. 18 .. * VI. 219

Italy. See " War with Germany and Italy."

Judiciary Act-Rule of Court-Dated 6th May,1940 .. .. .. 31 52

Land Tax Assessment Act-Applications for relief from taxationdealt with during year 1.939-40 . .. .. .. .. 71 107

Lands Acquisition Act-Land acquired at-

Adelaide, South Australia-For Meteorological purposes .. 7 6Albany, Western Australia-For Defence purposes .. .. 7 5Albury, New South Wales-For Postal purposes .. .. 62 103Amberley, Queensland-For Defence purposes .. .. 7, 62, 68 5, 103, 109Archerfield, Queensland-For Defence purposes .. .. 7 5Ashgrove, Queensland-For Postal purposes .. .. .. 7 6Bankstown, New South Wales-For Defence purposes .. .. 77 117Belmont, Western Australia-For Defence purposes .. .. 7 5Brisbane, Queensland-For Defence purposes .. .. 62 103Broome, Western Australia-

For Defence purposes .. .. .. .. .. 68 109For Meteorological purposes .. .. .. .. 45 79

Byford, Western Australia--For Postal purposes .. .. 17 37Camden, New South Wales-For Defence purposes .. .. 68 109Camp Hill, Queensland-For Postal purposes .. .. 62 103Canobolas, New South Wales-For Postal purposes .. .. 7 6Canowie Belt, South Australia-For Postal purposes .. .. 68 109Carlton, Victoria-For Postal purposes .. .. .. 77 117Ceduna, South Australia-For Defence purposes .. .. 7 5Chatswood, New South Wales-For Defence purposes .. .. 7 5Concord, New South Wales-For Defence purposes .. .. 68 109Coolangatta, Queensland-For Defence purposes .. .. 7 6Currie (near), King Island, Tasmania-For Defence

purposes .. .. .. .. .. .. 68 109Darwin, Northern Territory-

For Administrative purposes (2) .. .. .. 7 5For Defence purposes .. .. .. .. .. 7, 68 6, 109For Road purposes .. .. .. .. .. 17 19

Derby (near), Western Australia -For Defence purposes .. 68 109East Brighton, Victoria-For Postal purposes .. .. 7 6East Kew, Victoria-For Postal purposes .. .. .7 6Esperance, Western Australia-For Defence purposes .. .. 68 109Essendon (near), Victoria-For Defence purposes .. .. 7 6Forest Hill, New South Wales-For Defence purposes .. .. 7 6Fortitude Valley, Queensland-For Postal purposes .. .. 7 6Frankston, Victoria-For Postal purposes .. .. .. 7 6Fremantle, Western Australia-For Defence purposes .. 17 19Geraldton, Western Australia-For Defence purposes. . .. 17 17Grosvenor Park, South Australia-For Defence purposes .. 88 129Heidelberg, Victoria-For Defence purposes ... .. .. 71 111Inglebum, New South Wales-For Defence purposes .. .. 62 103Jarvisfield, Queensland-For Postal purposes .. .. 7 6King Island, Tasmania-For Postal purposes .. .. 17 26

* Presented to House of Representatives, Session 1937-38-39-40; Votes and Proceedings, p. 97.

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Lands Acquisition Act-continued.Land acquired at-continued.

Kingscote, South Australia-For Defence purposes .. .. 7 6Lidcombe, New South Wales-For Defence purposes .. .. 9 9Lymington, Tasmania-For Postal purposes .. .. .. 17 26Maylands, Western Australia-For Defence purposes .. . 7, 68 6, 109Mildura, Victoria-For Defence purposes .. .. .. 7 6Mossman, Queensland-For Postal purposes .. .. .. 7 6Narellan, New South Wales-For Defence purposes . .. 62 103Newcastle, New South Wales-For Defence purposes . . 7 6Northam, Western Australia-For Defence purposes (2) .. 68 109Nowra, New South Wales-For Postal purposes .. .. 68 109Perth (near), Western Australia-For Defence purposes.. .. 68 109Port Hedland, Western Australia-For Defence purposes .. 68 109Port Lincoln (near), South Australia-For Defence pur-

poses . . . . .. . . . .. 7 6Port Melbourne (near), Victoria-For Defence and Postal

purposes . . . .. .. . . . 7 6Puckapunyal, Victoria-For Defence purposes .. .. 45, 77 79, 117Rathmines, New South Wales-For Defence purposes .. .. 62 103Renmark, New South Wales-For Postal purposes .. .. 68 109Richmond, New South Wales-For Defence purposes (3) .. 7 6Riddell's Creek, Victoria-For Postal purposes .. .. 68 109Rosemount, Queensland-For Defence purposes .. .. 25 39Stockton, New South Wales-For Defence purposes .. .. 7, 68 6, 109Swanbourne, Western Australia-For Defence purposes .. 21 39Sydenham, New South Wales-For Postal purposes .. .. 68 109Tatura, Victoria-For Defence purposes .. . .. 62 103Tintinara, South Australia-For Defence purposes .. .. 7 6Townsville, Queensland-For Defence purposes .. .. 7 6Warren, New South Wales-For Postal purposes .. .. 77 117Warrnambool, Victoria-For Defence purposes . .. 7 6Williamtown, New South Wales-For Defence purposes .. 7 6Wollongong, New South Wales-For Postal purposes .. .. 7 6

Rights acquired at Redbank, Queensland-For Defencepurposes (2) .. . .... .68 109

League of Nations-Twentieth Assembly, December, 1939-Report of Australian

Delegate .. .. .. .. .. 30 78 117 VI. 133International Labour Organization of the League of Nations-

Twenty-fifth Session-Geneva, June, 1939-Reports ofAustralian Delegates .. .. .. .. .18 19

And see " Nauru " and " New Guinea."Legal Proceedings-Convention between United Kingdom and

Swiss Federal Council (London, 3rd December, 1937) .. .. 11 9Liquid Fuels-Commonwealth Standing Committee-Seventh

Report-14th May, 1940 (Review of position of SubstituteFuels) .. . .. .. .. . 35 68 107 VI. 223

Meat Export Charges Act-Regulations Amended-StatutoryRules 1940-No. 95 . .. .. .. .. .. 62 103

Meat Export Control Act-Regulations Amended-StatutoryRules 1940-No. 15 . .. .. .. .. .. 7 6

Medical Research Endowment Act-Report by National Healthand Medical Research Council on work done under Act during1939.. . .. .. .. .. . .. 25 33

Meteorology Act-Regulations Amended-Statutory Rules 1940-No. 36 .. . .. .. ... ... 21 39

Ministerial Statements-Papers. See " International Affairs "," War with Germany and Italy " and " War-time AgriculturalPolicy."

Mitchell, Lt.-Col. J. W.-Civil action-Letters, dated 22ndDecember, 1939, and 22nd January, 1940, from the Ministerfor the Army to the Chief Secretary, Victoria .. .. . .. 17

Motor Industry Bounty Act-Return for year 1939-40 . .. .. 68 109Motor Vehicle Engine Bounty Act-Return for year 1939-40 .. .. 77 117

F.1908.-3

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National Debt Sinking Fund Act-National Debt Commission-Report for year 1939-40 (Seventeenth)

National Health and Medical Research Council. See "MedicalResearch Endowment Act."

National Security Act-Aliens Control Regulations-Orders Amended, &c.-

Aliens EmbarkationAliens Landing . .Enemy Aliens to report . .

Restricting place of abode and movement of AliensApple and Pear Acquisition Regulations-Order ..Capital Issues Regulations-

Delegation of Powers of Treasurer (2)Orders-Exemption .Summary of Regulations ..

General Regulations-By-laws-Controlled areas (5)Orders Amended, &c.-

Broadcasting Censorship ..Cinematograph Films CensorshipControl of Highways ..Control of Photography (2)Medical Supplies Investigation ..Power to obtain informationPress Censorship (3) .. .

Prohibited placesProhibiting work on landProtected areas .Reserved Occupations ..Taking possession of land, &c. ..

33

19

83

77

13, 171717

277, 27, 62

13

77, 69

1377

177

17,6913

17,317

13, 17,57, 69,

7113, 17,31, 57,69, 71,

83

6677

7

71717173157

697782

769

Use of land ..

123

66

7,393926

6, 49, 10350

7

1313, 109

766

3913

39, 1097

39, 666

7, 39, 92,109, 112

7, 39, 66,92, 109,112, 129

5566

6

62326395292

109117123

6109

449

Pear Acquisition. See " Apple andheading.

Prices Regulations-Declarations-Nos. 21-35Declarations (Papua)-Nos. 1-3Orders-Nos. 44-139Orders (Papua)-Nos. 1-4 ..

Regulations Amended, &c.-Statutory Rules 1939-Nos. 165,

180, 181, 182, 183Statutory Rules 1940-

Pear, &c." under this

166, 174, 176, 177,178,

Nos. 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 18, 19, 32, 33, 34, 35, 38, 44,45, 51, 52, 54, 55, 56, 60, 61

Nos. 63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 72Nos. 71, 73, 77, 78, 79 .No. 80 .Nos. 83, 84, 85 .No. 86Nos. 90, 91, 93, 96, 103, 104, 106, 107, 108, 109, 111,

112, 113, 115, 117, 118, 119, 120, 121, 126, 127,128, 129, 130, 131, 132, 133, 134, 136, 137, 141,142, 148 ..

Nos. 151, 152, 158, 159, 160Nos. 161, 164 .

Securities Regulations-Orders-Exemption revoked .. . . .Securities (United States and Canada)

Nationality Act-Regulations Amended-Statutory Rules 1940-No. 69Return for 1939 .. .

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Nauru-Ordinance of 1939-No. 11-Lands .. .. .. .. 9 9Ordinances of 1940-

No. 1-Appropriation (Supplementary) 1939 .. .. .. 81 123No. 2-Nauruan Royalty Trust Fund Appropriation

(Supplementary) 1939 . .. .. .. . 81 123No. 3-Appropriation 1940 .. .. .. 81 123No. 4-Nauruan Royalty Trust Fund Appropriation 1940 .. 81 123

Report to Council of League of Nations on administrationduring 1939 . .. .. .32 78 117 VI. 515

Naval Defence Act-Regulations Amended-Statutory Rules 1940-No. 11 .. .. .. .. 7 6No. 81 . . . .. . . 18' 39Nos. 122, 123, 135, 147 .. .. .. .. .. 69 109And see " Defence Act and Naval Defence Act."

Navigation Act-Regulations Amended-Statutory Rules 1940-No. 97 . . . .. .62 103

New Guinea-Report to Council of League of Nations on adminis-tration for year 1938-39 .. .. .. . . 31 78 117 VI. 563And see " Papua and New Guinea Bounties Act."

New Guinea Act-Ordinances of 1940-No. 1-Appropriation (No. 2) 1939-40 . .. .. .. 52 93No. 2-Administration and Probate .. .. .. .. 52 93No. 3-Copra ... .. .. . 52 93No. 4-Public Service .. .. .. .. .. 69 109No. 5-Police Force ... .. .. . 52 93No. 6-Superannuation . .. .. .. .. 69 109No. 7-Supply 1940-1941 . .. .. .. .. 52 93No. 8-Mining . . .. .. .. .69 109

New South Wales. See " Unemployment Relief."Norfolk Island-Report for year 1938-39 .. .. .. 26 13 13 VI 721Norfolk Island Act-

Ordinance of 1939-No. 5-Sea-carriage of Goods .. . . 8 6Ordinances of 1940-

No. 1-Timber Licences .. .. . . . .. 8 6No. 2-Importation of Plants .. .. .. . 8 6

Northern Australia Survey Act-Aerial, Geological and GeophysicalSurvey of Northern Australia-Report of Committee forperiod ended 31st December, 1939 .. .. . 29 71 111 VI. 235

Northern Territory-Report on Administration for year 1938-39.. 13 31 71 VI. 737Northern Territory Acceptance Act and Northern Territory (Ad-

ministration) Act-Crown Lands Ordinance-Reasons for resumption of

reservation of certain lands suburban to Darwin .. .. 18 17Ordinance of 1939-No. 27-Married Women's Protection .9 6Ordinances of 1940-

No. 1-Mental Defectives .. . . 9 6No. 2-Birds Protection .. . . 9 6No. 3-Native Constabulary .. . . 9 6No. 4-Darwin Rates .. .. .9 6No. 5-Gold Buyers . .... . .. 9 6No. 6-Regulations Publication .. . .. 9 6No. 7-Mining Development .. . . 31 67No. 8-Land Tax (Repeal) .. . . 62 103No. 9-Public Service .. .. . . 62 103No. 10-Motor Vehicles . . . 69 109No. 11-Administration and Probate . . .. 69 109

Regulations Amended, &c., of 1939 under-Marine Ordinance .. . .. 9 6Mines Regulation Ordinance . .. . . 9 6

Regulations Amended, &c., of 1940-No. 1 (Slaughtering Ordinance).. .. .. .9 6No. 2 (Mining Development Ordinance) .. .. . 9 6No. 3 (Brands Ordinance) .. .. .. .. 18 26No. 4 (Motor Vehicles Ordinance) .. .. . 69 109No. 5 (Health Ordinance) .. .. . . 69 109No. 6 (Motor Vehicles Ordinance) .. .. .. 69 109No. 7 (Darwin Administration Ordinance) .. .. 69 109No. 8 (Alice Springs Administration Ordinance) .. .. 69 109

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Ore Reserves in Australia. See " Iron Ore Reserves in Australia."

Papua-Report for year 1938-39 .. .. .. .. 27 10 9 VI. 773Papua Act-

Infirm and Destitute Natives' Account-Statement ofTransactions of Trustees for year 1939-40 .. .. .. 88 129

Ordinances of 1939-No. 10-Superannuation .. .. .. .. .. 8 6No. 11-Royal Papuan Constabulary .. .. .. 52 93No. 15-Criminal Procedure .. .. . .. 8 6No. 16-Public Service (Lieutenant-Governor's Leave) .. 8 6No. 17-Real Property .. .. .. .. .. 8 6No. 18-Mining .. .. .. .. .. .. 8 6No. 19-Lands (Kila Kila Aerodrome) Acquisition .. .. 8 6

Ordinances of 1940-No. 1-Port Moresby Water Supply (Survey) .. .. 8 6No. 2-Postal Rates (Defence Forces) .. .. .. 18 26No. 3-Supply 1940-1941 .. .. .... 88 129No. 4-Customs (Export) Tariff ... 81 123

Papua and New Guinea Bounties Act-Return for year 1939-40 .. .. 68 109Patents, Trade Marks, Designs and Copyright (War Powers) Act-

Regulations Amended, &c.-Statutory Rules 1939-No. 175 .. .... 17 37Statutory Rules 1940-No. 82 .. .. .. .. 31 52

Peace Officers. See " Special Peace Officers."Pears. See " Apple and Pear Export Charges Act ", "Apple and

Pear Organization Act " and " National Security Act."Port Augusta, South Australia-Wharf. See " Public Works

Committee."Post and Telegraph Act-Regulations Amended-Statutory

Rules 1940-Nos. 1, 14, 28, 50 .. . .. .. . . . 7 6No. 87 . . . . .. .. .. .. 45 82No. 102 .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 69 109

Post and Telegraph Act and Wireless Telegraphy Act-RegulationsAmended-Statutory Rules 1940-

No. 101 . . . . . . . .. .. 69 109No. 156 . .. .. .. .. .. .. 77 117

Postmaster-General's Department-Report for year 1938-39(Twenty-ninth) .. .. .. . . 25 18 17 VI. 297

Prices. See " National Security Act."Printing Committee (Sitting in Conference)-First Report . .. 45 81Proclamations. See " Customs Act."Public Service. See "Arbitration (Public Service) Act " and

" Commonwealth Public Service Act."Public Works Committee-

Proposed Works referred to-Port Augusta, South Australia-Repairs and improve-

ments to wharf .. .. .. .. . 15Reports by the Committee-

Port Augusta, South Australia-Repairs and improve-ments to wharf ... . 15 41 75 VI. 405

Randwick, New South Wales-Erection of RepatriationHospital .. .. .. . . . .. 78 118

Public Works Committee Act. See "Commonwealth PublicWorks Committee Act."

Quarantine Act-Regulations Amended-Statutory Rules1940-No. 43 .. .. .... 7 7

Rabbit Skins Export Charges Act-Regulations Amended, &c.-Statutory Rules 1940-

No. 105 . . .... . .. 69 109No. 149 . . . . .. . . .. . . . . 71 112

Randwick, New South Wales-Repatriation Hospital. See" Public Works Committee."

Railways. See " Commonwealth Railways Act."

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Raw Cotton Bounty Act-Regulations Amended-Statutory Rules 1940-No. 26 .. .. 6 7Return for year 1939-40 .. .. .. .. 68 109

Relief of Unemployment. See " Unemployment Relief."Royal Military College. See " Defence Act."

Sales Tax Assessment Acts (Nos. 1-9)-Regulations Amended-Statutory Rules 1940-No. 98 . .. 62 103

Savile, Sir Leopold. See " Graving Dock for Capital Ships."Savings Bank. See " Commonwealth Bank Act."Seat of Government Acceptance Act and Seat of Government

(Administration) Act-Ordinance of 1939-No. 15-Liquor (Renewal of Licences) .. 7 7Ordinances of 1940-

No. 1-Industrial Board .. .. .. .. 7 7No. 2-Adoption of Children . .. .. .. 18 17No. 3-Canberra University College .. .. . 18 17No. 4-Police Superannuation .. .. .. .. 18 17No. 5-Canberra Community Hospital .. .. .. 18 17No. 6-Meat .. .. .. .. .. 18 39No. 7-Careless Use of Fire .. .. .. . 18 39No. 8-Regulations Publication .... 64 106No. 9-Juvenile Offenders (Probation) . .. .. 64 106No. 10-Canberra Community Hospital (No. 2) .. .. 64 106No. 11-Housing .. .. .. . .. 69 109No. 12-Stock .. .. .. .. .. 69 109No. 13-Hospital Tax.. .. .. .. .. 69 109No. 14-Timber Protection .. .. . .. 69 109No. 15-Trespass on Commonwealth Lands .. .. 69 109No. 16-Real Property .. .. .. .. 77 117No. 17-Canberra Community Hospital (No. 3) .. .. 77 117

Regulations Amended of 1940-No. 1 (Industrial Board Ordinance) .. .. .. 7 7No. 2 (Building and Services Ordinance) .. .. 18 17No. 3 (Police Ordinance) .. .. .. .. 18 17No. 4 (Public Health Ordinance) .. .. . 18 39No. 5 (Public Health Ordinance) .. .. .. 69 109No. 6 (Public Baths Ordinance) .. .. .. 77 117

And see " Canberra-University College."Seat of Government (Administration) Act-Notice of variation of

plan of lay-out of City of Canberra and its environs, dated9th April, 1940 .. ...... 31 52

Securities. See " National Security Act."Ship Bounty Act-Return for year 1939-40 .. .. .. .. 68 109Ships, Capital. See " Graving Dock for Capital Ships."Special Peace Officers-Form of Particulars of Appointment . .. .. 37Spirits Act-Regulations Amended-Statutory Rules 1939-No.

171 .. 6 7Standing Committees. See " Liquid Fuels " and " Public Works

Committee."Steel Products Bounty. See " Iron and Steel Products Bounty

Act."Substitute Fuels. See " Liquid Fuels."Sulphur Bounty Acts-

Regulations-Statutory Rules 1940-No. 21 .. .. .. 6 7Returns (2) for year 1939-40 .. .. .... 68 109

Superannuation Act-Superannuation Board-Annual Report foryear 1938-39 (Seventeenth) .. .... 28 41 77 VI. 385

Supply and Development Acts-Regulations Amended-Statutory Rules 1940-

No. 70 .. .. . .. .. .. 27 44Nos. 88, 89 .. .. . . .. 41 73Nos. 99, 100 .. . .. .. .. .. 62 103No. 154 . . .. .. . .. .77 117

Switzerland. See " Legal Proceedings."

Tariff Board Act-Tariff Board-Report for year 1937-38 23 * * VI. 421SPresented to Parliament, Session 1937-38-39-40; Journals, p. 97, Votes and Proceedings, p. 215.

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Tariff Board-Reports and Recommendations-

Appliances. See " Dental Instruments and appliances"under this heading.

Barometers and Barometer Movements . . *25

Bolts, Nuts, Rivets and Metal Washers, n.e.i. ;Screwswith nuts or for use with nuts; Engineers' SetScrews ; Fishbolts; Rail-dogs or Brobs, Spikes . . *25

Brackets. See " Electroliers, &c." under this heading.Brobs. See" Bolts, Nuts, Rivets, &c." under this heading.Butter Boxes. See " Hoop Pine for export butter boxes

under this heading.Canvas and Duck, waterproofed .. . . *25

Cases, Spectacle. See " Spectacle Cases, &c." under thisbeading.

Chandeliers. See " Electroliers, &c." under this heading.Cloths, cleaning. See " Cotton piece goods, &c." under

this heading.Cotton piece goods-Meat wrapping and wraps: Cleaning

cloths .. . . . . 10 39 52 VI. 441Cotton Yarn. See "Mercerized cotton yarn " under this

heading.Cylinder sleeve Assemblies and Pistons. See " Tractor

cylinder sleeve Assemblies, &c." under this heading.Dental Instruments and appliances . .. *25

Duck. See " Canvas and Duck, waterproofed " underthis heading.

Electroliers; gasaliers; chandeliers; pendants; brackets 3 25 17 VI. 453Engineers' Set Screws. See " Bolts, Nuts, Rivets, &c."

under this heading.Files, being band tools of trade .. . . 12 39 71 VI. 459Fishbolts. See " Bolts, Nuts, Rivets, &c." under this

heading.Foil board and foil paper. See " Metal leaf and metal

foil, &c." under this heading.Gasaliers. See " Electroliers, &c." under this heading.Glycerine (Report dated 21st November, 1939) .. *25Glycerine (A *ddendum to report dated 21 st November, 1939) 11 39 52 VI. 469Gut. See " Imitation Gut " under this heading.Hat Forms of braid and similar material. See " Hoods,

&c." under this heading.Hinges. See " Metal Hinges, &c." and " Spring Hinges"

under this heading.Hoods other than of felt; Hat Forms of braid and similar

material . . . . . 25Hoop Pine for export butter boxes .. . '25

Ice cream, spoons and sticks for. See "Spoons andSticks, &c." under this heading.

Imitation Gut . . . .. .8 25 19 VI. 473Instruments. See" Dental Instruments and appliances"

under this heading.Jacks for motor vehicles. See" "Lifting Jacks. for motor.

vehicles " under this heading.Lifting Jacks for motor vehicles .. . . *25Machinery, woodworking. See "Woodworking

Machinery " under this heading.Meat wrapping and wraps. See "Cotton piece goods,

&c." under this heading.Mercerized cotton yarnm . . . 6 25 19 VI. 479Metal Hinges, butt and tee .. . . *25Metal leaf and metal foil. Foil paper. Foil board .. 7 25 19 VI. 485Metal Washers n.e.i. ,See " Bolts, Nuts, Rivets, &c."

under this heading.Nuts. See " Bolts, Nuts, Rivets. &c." under this

heading.Pendants. See " Electroliers, &c." under this heading.Piece goods. See " Cotton piece goods, &c." under this

heading.Pine. See " Hoop Pine for export butter boxes " under

this heading. ____ __

*Printed as Parliamentary Paper-See 1937-38-3"-0 Session.

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Tariff Board-continued.Reports and Recommendations-continued.

Pistons. See " Tractor cylinder sleeve Assemblies, &c."under this heading.

Rail-dogs. See " Bolts, Nuts, Rivets, &c." under thisheading.

Rivets. See " Bolts, Nuts, Rivets, &c." under thisheading.

Road Roller Engine Units. See " Tractor Engine Units,&c." under this heading.

Rugs n.e.i., and rugging .. .. .. .. 2 25 17 VI. 495Screws. See " Bolts, Nuts, Rivets, &c." under this

heading.Set Screws, Engineers'. See " Bolts, Nuts, Rivets, &c."

under this heading.Spectacle cases of the snap type .. .. .. 4 25 17 VI. 501Spikes. See " Bolts, Nuts, Rivets, &c." under this

heading.Spoons and sticks for ice cream . . . . 5 25 17 VI. 509Spring Hinges .. . ... . .. * 25Sticks for ice cream. See " Spoons and sticks, &c."

under this heading.Tractor cylinder sleeve Assemblies and Pistons. * 25Tractor Engine Units and Road Roller Engine Units * 25Washers, metal. See " Bolts, Nuts, Rivets, &c." under

this heading.Woodworking Machinery . .. .. .. * 25Wrapping and wraps, meat. See " Cotton piece goods,

&c." under this heading.Yarn. See " Mercerized cotton yarn " under this heading.

Tractor Bounty Acts-Regulations Amended-Statutory Rules 1940-No. 20 .. .. 6 7Return for year 1939-40 . . .. .. . 77 117

Trade Commissioners Act-Regulations Amended-StatutoryRules 1940-No. 42 . .. .. . .. .. 13 13

Trade Discussions between representatives of His Majesty'sGovernments in United Kingdom and Commonwealth ofAustralia-Memorandum of Conclusions-London, 20th July,1938 . . . . .. . . . 16 .. t VI. 401

Trade Marks. See "Patents, Trade Marks, Designs and Copy-right (War Powers) Act."

Transport Workers Act-Regulations Amended-Statutory Rules1940-No. 62 . .. .. .. .. .. 17 37

Unemployment Relief-Grant to New South Wales for Relief ofUnemployment-Communication from Under-Secretary,Department of Labour and Industry of New South Wales,regarding relief workers .. .. .. .. ... 15

United Kingdom. See "Legal Proceedings" and "TradeDiscussions, &c."

War Service Homes Act-Regulations Amended-Statutory Rules1940-No. 47 . .. .. .. .. .. 8 7

War with Germany and Italy-Australia's Increased War Effort-Ministerial Statement-

22nd May, 1940 . . .. . . . .. .. 57Progress of, and International Affairs. See " International

Affairs."War-time Agricultural Policy-Ministerial Statement-August,

1940 . .. .. ... . . 71 108Wine Export Bounty Acts-

Regulations-Statutory Rules 1940-No. 49 .. .. .. 17 17Returns (2) for year 1939-40 .. .. .. .. .. 68 109

Wire Netting Bounty Acts-Regulations Amended-Statutory Rules 1940-No. 22 .. .. 6 7Return for year 1939-40 .. .. .. .. .. 68 109

Wireless Telegraphy Act-Regulations Amended-StatutoryRules 1940-No. 94 . .. .. . .62 103And see "Post and Telegraph Act and Wireless Telegraphy Act."

Woolnough, W. G. See " Iron Ore Reserves in Australia."* Printed as Parliamentary Paper-See 1937-38-39-40 Session.t Presented to House of Representatives, Session 1937-38-39-40 Votes and Proceedings, p. 199,

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