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Votes and Proceedings 1 9 3 2-3 3-3 4. THE PARLIAMENT OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA, CANBERRA. VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. No. 141. THURSDAY, 28TH JUNE, 1934. 1. T'he :House met, at three o'clock p.m., according to the terms of the Resolution of the 8th December last.--Mr. Speaker (the Honorable G. H. Mackay) took the Chair, and read Prayers. 2. DEATH OF MEMBER AND ISSUE OF WRIT (MARTIN DIVISION).-Mr. Speaker announced, with deep regret, the death, on the 5th June, of the honorable Member for Martin (the Honorable William Arthur Holman, K.C.), and informed the House that he had, on the 21st June, issued a Writ for the Election of a Member to serve for the Electoral Division of Martin, in the State of New South Wales, in the place of the deceased gentleman. The dates in connexion with the Election were fixed as follows :-- :Date of Issue of Writ .. .. .. Thursday, 21st June, 1934. Date of Nomination .. .. .. Thursday, 5th July, 1934. - Date of Polling . .. .. .. Saturday, 14th July, 1934. Date of Return of Writ .. .. .. On or before Monday, 30th July, 1934. 3. DEATH OF MEMBER (THE HONORABLE W. A. HOLMAN, K.C.).-Mr. Lyons (Prime Minister). moved, by leave, That this House expresses its deep regret at the death of the Honorable William Arthur Holman, K.C., the representative of the Electoral Division of Martin, places on record its high appreciation of his distinguished political services, and tenders its profound sympathy to his widow and daughter in their bereavement. And Mr. Scullin (Leader of the Opposition) having seconded the motion, and other honorable Members having addressed the House in support thereof, and all Members present having risen in silence- Question-passed. 4. DEATH OF KING ALBERT OF BELGIUM.-Mr. Lyons (Prime Minister) moved, by leave, That we, the Members of the House of Representatives of the Parliament of the Commonwealth of Australia on re-assembling take advantage of this first opportunity to express our deep sympathy with the people of Belgium in the death of King Albert. We feel sure that the splendid example of service and sacrifice which he set during his lifetime will serve as a stimulus in the countries of the world. And Mr. Scullin (Leader of the Opposition) having seconded the motion, and Mr. Earle Page having addressed the House in support thereof, and all Members present having risen in silence- Question-passed. 5. DEATH OF VISCOUNT NOVAR OF RAITH.-Mr. Lyons (Prime Minister), moved, by leave, That this House records its deep regret at the death of Viscount Novar of Raith, a former Governor-General of the Commonwealth of Australia, and expresses its profound sympathy with Lady Novar in her bereavement. And Mr. Scullin (Leader of the Opposition) having seconded the motion, and Mr. Earle Page having addressed the House in support thereof, and all Members present having risen in silence- Question-passed. 6. DEATH OF THE HONORABLE SIR JOSIAH SYMON.-Mr. Lyons (Prime Minister) moved, by leave, That this House expresses its deep regret at the death of the Honorable Sir Josiah Henry Symon, K.C.M.G., K.C., a former Member of the South Australian and Commonwealth Parliaments, and a Minister of State, records its appreciation of his notable public services to Australia, and tenders to his widow and family its profound sympathy in their bereavement. And Mr. Scullin (Leader of the Opposition) having seconded the motion, and other honorable Members having addressed the House in support thereof, and all Members present having risen in silence- Question-passed. 7. DEATH OF THE HONORABLE ACAR WYNNE.-Mr. Lyons (Prime Minister) moved, by leave, That this H:ouse expresses its deep regret at the death of the Honorable Agar Wynne, a former Member of the Victorian and Commonwealth Parliaments, and a Minister of State, places on record its appreciation of his meritorious services, and tenders its deep sympathy to his daughter in her bereavement. And Mr. Scullin (Leader of the Opposition) having seconded the motion, and other honorable Members having addressed the House in support thereof, and all Members present having risen in silence- Question-passed. F.266/32. 882 VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. 28th June, 1934. 8. DEATH OF THE HONORABLE SYDNEY SMITH.-Mr. Lyons (Prime Minister) moved, by leave, That this House expresses its deep regret at the death of the Honorable Sydney Smith, a former Member of the New South Wales and Commonwealth Parliaments, and a Minister of State, records its appreciation of his meritorious services, and tenders to his widow and family its deep sympathy in their bereavement. And Mr. Scullin (Leader of the Opposition) having seconded the motion, and other honorable Members having addressed the House in support thereof, and all Members present having risen in silence- Question-passed. 9. DEATH OF MR. P. E. COLEMAN.-Mr. Lyons (Prime Minister) moved, by leave, That this House expresses its deep regret at the death of Mr. Percy Edmund Coleman, one of its former Members, and tenders to his widow and family its deep sympathy in their very sad bereavement. And Mr. Scullin (Leader of the Opposition) having seconded the motion, and other honorable Members having addressed the House in support thereof, and all Members present having risen in silence- Question-passed. 10. DEATH OF THE HONORABLE THOMAS BROWN.-Mr. Lyons (Prime Minister), moved, by leave, That this House expresses its deep regret at the death of the Honorable Thomas Brown, a former Member of the Commonwealth and New South Wales Parliaments, places on record its appreciation of his Parliamentary services, and extends to his widow and family its deep sympathy in their bereavement. And Mr. Scullin (Leader of the Opposition) having seconded the motion, and other honorable Members having addressed the House in support thereof, and all Members present having risen in silence- Question-passed. 11. DEATH OF MR. E. E. HEITMANN.-Mr. Lyons (Prime Minister) moved, by leave, That this House expresses its deep regret at the death of Edward Ernest Heitmann, one of its former Members, and tenders to the members of his family its sincere sympathy in their bereavement. And Mr. Scullin (Leader of the Opposition) having seconded the motion, and other honorable Members having addressed the House in support thereof, and all Members present having risen in silence- Question-passed. 12. DEATH OF SIR ROBERT GIBSON.-Mr. Lyons (Prime Minister) moved, by leave, That this House places on record its deep appreciation of the valuable services rendered to the Commonwealth of Australia by the late Sir Robert Gibson and tenders to Lady Gibson and the members of his family its profound sympathy in their bereavement. And Mr. Scullin (Leader of the Opposition) having seconded the motion, and other honorable Members having addressed the House in support thereof, and all Members present having risen in silence- Question-passed. 13. TRANSMISSION OF RESOLUTIONS TO RELATIVES OF DECEASED.-Mr. Lyons (Prime Minister) moved, by leave, That Mr. Speaker be requested to transmit the foregoing Resolutions respectively to the several persons specified therein, together with a copy of the speeches delivered in connexion with them. Question-put and passed. 14. SUSPENSION OF SITTING AS'MARK OF RESPECT.-As a mark of respect to the memory of the deceased, the sitting was thereupon suspended until five o'clock p.m. 15. RESUMPTION OF SITTING.-At five o'clock p.m., Mr. Speaker resumed the Chair. 16. MESSAGES FROM THE GOVERNOR-GENERAL.-ASSENT TO BILLS.-The following Messages from His Excellency the Governor-General were received, and the same were read by Mr. Speaker:- ISAAC A. ISAACS, Governor-General. Message No. 84. A Proposed Law intituled " Seat of Government Supreme Court Act 1933 ", as finally passed by the Senate and the House of Representatives of the Commonwealth, having been presented to the Governor-General for the Royal Assent, His Excellency has, in the name and on behalf of His Majesty, assented to the said Law. Government House, Canberra, 9th December, 1933. ISAAC A. ISAACS, Governor-General. Message No. 85. Proposed Laws intituled :- " Extradition Act 1933 " " Designs Act 1933 " " Immigration Act 1933 " " Commonwealth Public Service Act 1933 " as finally passed by the Senate and the House of Representatives of the Commonwealth, having been presented to the Governor-General for the Royal Assent, His Excellency has, in the name and on behalf of His Majesty, assented to the said Laws. Government House, Canberra, 9th December, 1933. VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. 883 28th June, 1934. ISAAC A. ISAACS, Governor-General. Message No. 86. Proposed Laws intituled :- " Fruit-Growers'Relief Act 1933 " " Income Tax Assessment Act 1933 " " Income Tax Act 1933 " " Wheat-Growers Relief Act 1933 " " Flour Tax Assessment Act 1933 " " Flour Tax Act (No. 1) 1933 " " Flour Tax Act (No. 2) 1933 " " Flour Tax Act (No. 3) 1933 " "Sales Tax Assessment Act (No. 1) 1933 " as finally passed by the Senate and the House of Representatives of the Commonwealth, having been presented to the Governor-General for the Royal Assent, His Excellency has, in the name and on behalf of His Majesty, assented to the said Laws. At Melbourne, 12th December, 1933. ISAAC A. ISAACS, Governor-General. Message No. 87. Proposed Laws intituled:- " Sales Tax Assessment Act (No. 2) 1933 " " Sales Tax Assessment Act (No. 3) 1933 ", " Sales Tax Assessment Act (No. 4) 1933 ", " Sales Tax Assessment Act (No. 5) 1933 ", " Sales Tax Assessment Act (No. 6) 1933 ", " Sales Tax Assessment Act (No. 7) 1933 ", " Sales Tax Assessment Act (No. 8) 1933 ", " Sales Tax Assessment Act (No. 9) 1933 ", " Invalid aul Old-age Pensions Act 1933 ", as finally passed by the Senate and the House of Representatives of the Commonwealth, having been presented to the Governor-General for the Royal Assent, His Excellency has, in the name and on behalf of His Majesty, assented to the said Laws.
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