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Legislative Assembly Hansard 1957 Queensland Parliamentary Debates [Hansard] Legislative Assembly WEDNESDAY, 12 JUNE 1957 Electronic reproduction of original hardcopy Supply. [12 JUNE.] Death of Mr. W. Bertram. 55 WEDNESDAY, 12 JUNE, 1957. Mr. SPEAKER (Hon. J. H. Mann, Brisbane) took the chair at 11 a.m. QUESTION. LEGAL EXPENSES, CoLLINSVILLE ROYAL COMMISSION. Mr. JESSON (Hinchinbrook) asked the Premier- '' With refe1·ence to payments to barristers in connection with the Royal Commission which inquired into certain matters relating to the State Coal Mine at Collinsville,- 1. ·what amounts for legal expenses were paid (a) to Mr. D. Casey, (b) to Mr. D. McCawley, and (c) for any other legal expenses~ 2. What was the total cost of the Commission~ ' ' Hon. V. C. GAIR (South Brisbane) replied- " 1. (a) £4,499 5s.; (b) £4,630 10s.; (c) £5,170 4s. '' 2. £31,989 18s.'' DEATH OF MR. W. BERTRAM. MOTION OF CONDOLENCE. Hon. V. C. GAIR (South Brisbane­ Premier) (11.2 a.m.), by leave, without notice: I move- '' 1. That this House desires to place on record its appreciation of the services rendered to this State by the late William Bertram, Esquire, a former Member and Speaker of the Parliament of Queensland. "2. That Mr. Speaker be requested to convey to the family of the deceased gentleman the above resolution, together with an expression of the sympathy and sorrow of the members of the Parliament of Queensland, in tne loss they hav~ sustained. ' ' 56 Death of Mr. W. Bertram. [ASSEMBLY.] Supply. Hon. members will learn with regret of the know, was a very enthusiastic member of the death yesterday of the former Speaker ot Caledonian Society. I knew him particularly this Parliament, Mr. William Bertram. when he was stationed in my electorate as Mr. Bertram was elected at the general an officer of the Forestry Department. He election of 27 April, 1912, to the 19th Par­ displayed keen interest in his work and played liament as member for the electoral district no small part in the development of the of Maree, and served through the 20th, North Coast. He has passed on after a 21st, 22nd, 23rd and 24th Parliaments. useful life of service and we will alw~ys remember with pride the contributions he He was Chairman of Committees from made to the State. We have lost an excellent 12 October, 1916, to 9 January, 1920, and citizen. Speaker from 9 January, 1920, to his defeat at the general election of 11 May, 1929. Mr. DUGGAN (Toowoomba) (11.7 a.m.): I understand that Mr. Bertram was on his I only knew when the Premier rose to speak way to catch a bus to attend yesterday's of the unfortunate death of Mr. Bertram and proceedings of the House when he collapsed I join with him and the Leader of the and died. He had visited Parliament House Opposition in extending to the relatives of the on Monday to reserve a seat for the opening late gentleman our sincere sympathy for the of the Session. loss they have sustained. There are only perhaps one or two members of this Parlia­ The late William Bertram was born at ment who were here when the late Mr. Hamilton, Scotland, on 11 January, 1875, Bertram was a member of it. My association and was eight years old when he came to with him was mainly confined to meetings Australia. He was educated at the East with him when I attended Scottish functions. Warwick State School, and was employed in I know of the great contribution he made the grocery trade before entering politics. when a member of this Parliament and I Billy Bertram, as he was familiarly and understand from those who knew him well affectionately known, is remembered as a tall, that he was a widely respected man, possessed lithe, good-looking man, extremely amiable of definite principles and was able to keep and friendly with everybody. Not only his his mental faculties to the very end. I and own Party but members of the Opposition members of my Party regret his passing. always found him courteous and friendly. He was one of the grand old men of the As an athlete, he distinguished himself Labour Movement and at 82 years of age he as a boxer, and he won the amateur middle­ still evinced keen interest in the political weight boxing championship of Queensland affairs of the State. We regret the passing in 1890 and 1900. of such a motion but hope that it will be some consolation to his relatives to know We very sincerely convey our heartfelt tlmt he was held in high esteem by Parlia­ sympathy to the relatives and friends of the ment. departed member of this Assembly. Motion (Mr. Gair) agreed to, hon. members Mr. NICKLIN (Landsborough-Leader standing in silence. of the Opposition) (11.5 a.rn.): I second the motion and support the remarks of the SUPPLY. Premier. We extend to the relatives of the late William Bertram our deep and sincere RESUMPTION OF COMi\IITTEE-VOTE OF CREDIT. sympathy in the loss they have sustained. (The Chairman of Committees, Mr. Clark, '1 he late gentleman was ,,.ell known to many Fitzroy, in the chair). of us. I have known him for a number of years although I was not a member of this Hon. V. C. GAIR (South Brisbane­ Parliament at the time he occupied th:e Premier) ( 11.11 a.m.) : It is generally under­ position of Speaker. Since I have become a stood, I think, that this extraordinary session member, I have met Mr. Bertram on a number of Parliament has been made necessary of occasions and had discussions with him because of disaffection in the Government regarding Parliamentary procedure. He had Party; because members of the Labour Party a long and useful life and an excellent record who formerly supported the Government s~w as a Parliamentarian. He held the offices fit to answer to the dictates of an authonty of Chairman of Committees and Speaker of that is not answerable to Parliament or the the House for many years and in the latter people, on a matter that had been dehat.ed ro,it'oll he enjoyed the respect of all mpm­ on innumerable occasions by the Parlia­ bers. I have heard him spoken of very often mentary Labour Party, which had decided by those who were in the House at the time that the legislation sought by those in charge he was Speaker. He was eminently fair in of the industrial wing could not be introduced his decisions and carried out his cuties as by the Government because of :financial Speaker with credit to himself and the House. difficulties. As the Premier said, he was an athlete in Ordinarily the session would not have begun his youth and one can well imagine that on until approximately 15 August, but because seeing him in his later years. During his certain members of the Government Party I'arliamentary activities he took a very keen saw fit to withdraw their support, it was and 11rominent interest in union affairs and necessary for us to bring Parliament together in later life as you, Mr. Speaker, no doubt to deal with the circumstances that exist at Supply. [12 JUNE.] Supply. 57 present. The reason why it has been Hon. members opposite said, too, that an necessary for the Treasurer to submit the election can take place at any old time and Bill to provide for Supply beyond 31 August that there is no legitimate reason why there must be apparent to every thinking member should be any delay in conducting it. of Parliament. To avoid any embarrassment to whoever may be the Government following Mr. Aikens: If you wanted it to take an election, it is necessary to ensure that place at any time, it would take place. there is ample Supply to meet the wage and salary bills of Crown employees. That is lUr. GAIR: Anyone with a grain of why the Bill has been brought down at this commonsense knows that the first indispen­ stage. sable requirement of a properly-conducted election is a properly-compiled roll of those ln the course of the debate yesterday the qualified to vote at that election. Some hon. member for Toowoomba made extra­ weeks ago, the hon. member for Mt. Coot-tha. ordinary statements, one of the most amazing rushed into error. He said, ''The rolls have of which was that any self-respecting been printed and there is no reason why the Premier would have sought the dissolution election should not go on forthwith.'' He of Parliament of his own volition. That state­ overlooked the fact that, as this is not an ment disclosed a lamentable lack of election year, only a limited number of rolls knowledge by the hon. member on the have been printed for c~tch electorate-about necessaries associated with a dissolution of. lOO to 120-all that are necessary in a nor­ Parliament. Who dissolves Parliament~ It mal non-election year. is not the Premier. Indeed, it is not the Mr. Morris: You are not suggesting that Parliament itself. It is necessary for the it would take a long while to print the Premier in charge of the Government to seek extra rolls, are you~ a dissolution from the Governor of the State or the person acting in his stead. Governors Mr. GAIR: After the first batch of rolls do not grant dissolutions simply on applica­ was printed, all the type was taken clown tion. They must satisfy themselves that and stacked away.
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