Adjournment. [21 "FEBRUARY, 1968.] Adjournment. 3263 some delay with regard to main­ I did stress that these schemes are of tenance work at the school referred a voluntary nature only. However, I to by Mtr. Elliot, because it was con­ ask Mr. Cathie to bear with us in our templated that the building might endeavours to finance a higher stan­ be pulled down. I did inspect it after dard of education for a rapidly in­ he requested me to do so, and I creasing number of people. The con­ believe immediate action should be tribution made by the parents, taken to recondition three rooms. I through the media of both finance understand from a report that I re­ and working bees at schools, is ceived this afternoon that that work greatly appreciated. Above all, the has been commenced. However, tremendous interest parents show in that is only work of a minor nature. the schools which are endeavouring to educate their children is The next important project is to appreciated. extend the playing space of these schools which are built on one or two Mr. Cathie suggested that parents' acres and cater for up to 1,000 money is being expended on the pro­ children. The Department is now vision of essentials. Of course, the doing this, and a considerable sum definition of "essential" changes of money has been expended in in­ from one decade to another. dustrial areas in order to expand Much of subsidy money that playing space. is being expended these days is used to acquire facilities Another idea I have -in mind is the that were regarded as being in construction of a special type of the luxury class when I was teach­ design for inner suburban areas so ing. There is no better illustration that there will be some recreational of this than in the provision of space within the building itself. It libraries. To-day, the accepted stan­ costs between $150,000 and $160,000 dard for a library closely approxi­ an acre to reclaim land in these areas, rna tes half the size of a small to and it may well be better to include medium sized school of the 1940's. I some sort of indoor playing space in shall study carefully the particular preference to paying large sums of matters raised by Mr. Cathie, and money for additional space, which is provide him with detailed answers. really economically impossible when one considers that 15 acres may be a The motion was agreed to. desirable area for a high school. The House adjourned at 5.23 p.m. until Tuesday, February 27. The Hon. D. G. ELLIOT.-You are referring to roofed playing space? The Hon. L. H. S. THOMPSON.­ i.!:egilliatiu:e Allll:embly. That is so. In regard to consultation with the Parliamentary representa­ Wednesday, February 21, 1968. tives of the districts concerned, I shall be only too happy to consult Mr. Elliot and other local members in The SPEAKER (the Hon. Vernon regard to these problems. I have a Christie) took the chair at 4.5 p.m., particular problem in Collingwood, as and read the prayer. Mr. Elliot is aware, and I shall be happy to bring him into a consulta­ DROUGHT RELIEF. tion on the matter. COMMONWEALTH ASSISTANCE. Mr. Cathie raised a question of a ? Mr. HOLDING (Leader of the different type. He suggested that Opposition) asked the Premier- undue pressure was being placed on If he will lay on the table of the Library parents to contribute in a voluntary the file containing all notes, memoranda and correspondence between the Victorian sense. I shall be happy to inquire Government and the Commonwealth into the particular matters that he Government seeking drought relief from the raised. Some weeks ago in the press Commonwealth? 3264 Metropolitan Hawker's Licences. [ASSEMBLY.] Natural Gas.

Sir HENRY BOLTE (Premier and NATURAL GAS. Treasurer) .-The answer to-day must DISTRIBUTION RIGHTS. be "No," but not because I want to Mr. EDMUNDS (Moonee Ponds) withhold any of this information from asked the Premier- the Opposition. I doubt whether the Whether the Gas and Fuel Corporation of latest correspondence will have Victoria has to compete against Esso-B.H.P., reached the Prime Minister by now. the Victorian Pipelines Commission, and I could make the information avail­ other gas distributors for new industrial able to the Leader of the Opposition and commercial markets outside the reticu­ lation areas of existing distributors of gas; personally. It is proposed that next if so, whether all the provisions of the Gas week the M1inister of Lands shall Regulation Act 1958 will apply to com­ answer several questions on this sub­ panies supplying new industrial and com­ ject and deal with the whole of the mercial markets? problem generally. Sir HENRY BOLTE (Premier and Treasurer) .-The answer is- METROPOLITAN HAWKERS' The circumstances under which the pro­ LICENCES. ducers of gas may supply direct to industry have been laid down in the draft agreement NUMBER ISSUED: REVENUE. between them and the gas distributors, in­ For Mr. GINIFER (Deer Park), Mr. cluding the Gas and Fuel Corporation of Victoria. Any sale of gas by the producers Wilton asked the Treasurer- is subject to the approval of the Minister. 1. How many metropolitan hawkers' The provisions of the Gas Regulation Act licences have been issued during each of the would apply. last twenty years? 2. How much revenue was collected in STAMP DUTY. respect of those licences in each of those years? CORRESPONDENCE WITH COMMON- WEALTH GOVERNMENT. Sir HENRY BOLTE (Premier and Mr. .HOLDING (Leader of the Treasurer) .-The answers consist of OppositiQn) asked the Premier~ a mass of figures and I seek leave of If he will lay on the table of the Library the House to have them incorporated the correspondence between himself and the in Hansard without my reading them. Prime Minister dealing with the Common­ Leave was granted, and the wealth's attitude to the recent stamp tax answers were as follows:- legislation? Sir HENRY BOLTE (Premier and 1. and 2. Treasurer) .-The answer is- Number Fees No, not without the concurrence of the Year. of i Paid to Prime Minister, who has indicated that he Licences. Revenue. regards the correspondence as confidential at this stage. $ 1948 .. .. 434 633 MELBOURNE AND METROPOLITAN 1949 .. .. 388 559 BOARD OF WORKS. 1950 .. " 311 443 INQUIRY INTO CONSTITUTION. 1951 " .. 287 410 1952 .. · . 467 666 For Mr. FLOYD (Williamstown), 1953 .. · . 551 770 1954 .. .. 430 602 Mr. Wilton asked the Premier- 1955 " · . 382 540 1. Whether an eight-member "mystery" 1956 · . .. 355 412 committee from the Liberal Party has been 1957 .. .. 374 556 set up to investigate the functions of and 1958 .. · . 428 618 need for the Melbourne and Metropolitan 1959 · . .. 365 533 Board of Works as constituted at present; 1960 .. .. 329 455 if so-( a) whether he will announce the 1961 .. .. 426 701 personnel of the committee, and its tenns 1962 .. .. 568 852 of reference; (b) whether the committee can 1963 .. .. 469 1,549 compel witnesses to appear before it; (c) 1964 .. .. 423 1,692 whether any record of the meetings is to be 1965 · . .. 465 1,860 kept; (d) whether any expenses from 1966 .. · . 728 2,912 Government sources have been allocated to 1967 · . " 810 3,240 the committee; and (e) whether the findings will be made public? Motor [21 FEBRUARY, 1968.] Boating Act. 3265

2. Whether he win consider appointing a the Treasurer. I have framed the Select Committee with specific terms of I I reference to make a proper investigation answers, so suppose should give into the functions of the Melbourne and them. They are- Metropolitan Board of Works and its con­ 1. The total amount of revenue collected stitution? from registration of motor boats to 31st Sir HENRY BOLTE (Premier and December, .1967, was $979,837. Treasurer) .-First, I consider that 2. After the costs of administering the the question is framed quite wrongly. Motor Boating Act have been met, as pro­ vided by sub-section (2) of section 35 of There is no mystery committee. the Act, the revenue collected from registra­ All political parties reserve the right tion of motor boats is applied towards the to appoint committees to investigate cost of providing public boat launching ramps and ancillary facilities such as toilet matters and advise on them. Such blocks, parking areas, short lengths of committees have no status-certainly, access roads, &c. The total amount spent their members are not paid-and they to 31st December, 1967, was $932,385. are not competent to take evidence 3. The total number of launching ramps on oath. I think all honorable mem­ in Victoria is not known. bers thoroughly understand this Since 1962, the Tourist Development situation. I am very jealous of the Authority has made subsidies available to­ right of all parties to appoint com­ wards the cost of constructing 96 public mittees to look into various matters ramps at locations within the State. and to prepare reports, which 4. Any ramp constructed with the aid of a subsidy made available by the Tourist ultimately lead to party decisions. Development Authority must be under the The detailed answers to the questions control of a committee of management. are- Fees may be charged but details of these 1. There is no II mystery" committee are not available to the Tourist Develop­ appo·inted in this matter. The committee is ment Authority. purely one set up within the Parliamentary Liberal Party to undertake certain inquiries, and it will operate the same as any other HOUSING COMMISSION. party committee. (a) No. PROJECTS IN DEER PARK ELECTORATE. (b) No. For Mr. GINIFER (Deer Park), Mr. (c) This is a matter for the committee Wilton asked the Minister of Hous­ itself. ing)- (d) No. Whether the Housing Commission has any (e) The committee will report to the Par­ current proposals to erect housing in the liamentary Liberal Party and any decision Legislative Assembly electoral district of will be made by it. Deer Park; if so, how many-( a) two-bed­ 2. At this stage, no. room flats; (b) three-bedroom flats; (c) two­ bedroom houses; (d) three-bedroom houses, are planned; and (e) when it is anticipated MOTOR BOATING ACT. work on the housing project will commence? NUMBER OF BOATS REGISTERED: Mr. MEAGHER (Minister of Hous­ EXPENDITURE: LAUNCHING RAMPS. ing) .-The answer is- Mr. WILTON (Broadmeadows) The Housing Commission has no current asked the Chief Secretary- proposals to erect housing in the Deer Park electoral district. 1. What total amount of revenue was col­ lected from the registration of motor boats? 2. How the money has been spent? ABORIGINES. 3. How many launching ramps there are ABORIGINAL ORGANIZATIONS: in Victoria? FINANCE 4. Who controls the launching ramps and whether a launching fee is charged; if so, Mr. WILKES (Northcote) asked the what is the fee? Minister for A:boriginal Affairs- Sir HENRY BOLTE (Premier and 1. What are the criteria for approval of "Aboriginal Organizations" as mentioned Treasurer) .-This question might in Regulation 6 of the Aboriginal Affairs more properly have been directed to Regulations 1967? 3266 .. Aborigines. [ASSEMBLY.] Aborigines.

2: Whether the Government has sought, Mr. MEAGHER (Minister for Abori­ or mten~s. to seek, Commonwealth finance for. Aborlgmal welfare following the Consti­ ginal Affairs) .-The answers ar~ tutIon Alteration (Aborigines) 1967 Refer­ 1. (a) Assistance at the rate of $85 per endum; if so, to what extent? annum has been provided for 243 secondary pupils at the commencement of the 1968 ? !low the. Government intends to use school year. In addition, assistance has been eXlstmg financIal reserves? provided at a higher level for fourteen Mr. MEAGHER (Minister for Abori­ students requiring special education. ginal Affairs) .-The answers are- (b) Assistance at a primary level has been l. T~~ only criterion is the approval of prOVIded through two State schools and in the MmIster. individual cases. A request for funds for primary assistance is under consideration. 2. Discussions are taking place with Com­ monwealth representatives on the best (c) Assistance is provided to the Abori­ means for co-operation. gines Advancement League for pupils attend­ ing its School Children's Hostel at Nathalia. 3 .. Moneys to. the credi~ of. the Aboriginal Proposals for other hostel accommodation Aff~lrs Fund WIll be applIed m the adminis­ are being explored. tratIOn of the Aboriginal Affairs Act, as approved. (d) The Government will provide special assistance at an appropriate level wherever necessary. EDUCATION. 2. Information is still bein~ compiled on Mr. WILKES (N orthcote) asked the the actual numbers of AborIginal children Minister for Aboriginal Affairs- in secondary schools this year, the extent of other assistance likely to be available 1. What was the outcome of the meeting from other sources, and the actual needs. of Mr. Felton with a specially-selected group The newly-created Ministry will evolve a of Aboriginal organizations concerned with policy whereby all applications for educa­ Aboriginal education, which discussed tional assistance will be considered by some scholarship provision? form of educational body within the 2. When. the Government will hold the Ministry. next meetmg of the Aborigines Education Cpuncil, or. wh~ther this body has been dIsbanded smce Its first meeting? VISITORS TO LAKE TYERS: WELFARE STAFF. Mr. MEAGHER (Minister for Abori­ ginal Affairs) .-The answers are- Mr. WILKES (Northcote) asked the Minister for Aboriginal Affairs- 1. A report on the meeting was presented to the final meeting of the Aborigines Wel­ 1. What is the present policy regarding fare Board, and a scale of assistance was admission of visitors to Lake Tyers and recommended for the consideration of the whether the policy was adopted after con­ new Ministry. sultation with the Lake Tyers' residents? 2. The Aborigines Education Council was 2. What is the present strength of the not an official committee set up by the welfare staff of the Aborigines Welfare Government, but a meeting of some seven­ Board, how many of such staff members are t~en bodies inte~ested in Aboriginal educa­ profe~sionally qualifie~, and on ~ow many tion. Two meetmgs were held in 1966 but occaSIons the vacanCIes for Semor Abori­ no . further m.eet~gs were. called by the gines Welfare Officer, and Project Super­ varIOUS ?rganIzations. It IS my intention visor at Lake Tyers, respectively, have been to. e~tablIsh sprpe form of educational body advertised? withm the MmIstry of Aboriginal Affairs. Mr. MEAGHER (Minister for Abori­ ginal Affairs) .-The answers are- EDUCATIONAL ASSISTANCE. 1. Aboriginal visitors are free to go to Mr. WILKES (N orthcote) asked the Lake Tyers to see their relatives and friends Minister for Aboriginal Affairs- provided that they observe reasonabl~ standards of conduct, and provided that l. WJ?at actipn the Government is taking they do not jeopardize the tenancy agree­ t? proVIde aSSIstance for Aboriginal educa­ ments of residents. tIon by way of-( a) scholarships at secon­ dary level; (b) primary school assistance' .Other persons may only visit Lake Tyers (c) hostel and other accommodation' and WIth the permission of the Minister and (d) advertising of promised special scholar­ each case is dealt with on its merits. This ships? policy has been explained to the residents. 2. What action has been taken by the 2. The Aborigines Welfare Board, having been abolished after 31st December last, Gove~ment on the special report on !inanclal assistance to Aboriginal children can have no staff. However, the Ministry m secondary schools prepared by Mr. of Aboriginal Affairs has the following wel­ Felton and approved for circulation to fare staff:- Aboriginal organizations concerned with Two officers with professional qualifi­ Aboriginal education? cations; Aborigines. [21 FEBRUARY, 1968.] Education Department. 3267

Two employees with nursing qualifica­ EDUCATION DEPARTMENT. tions; MIGRANT CHILDREN: SURVEY OF Six other welfare officers. LANGUAGE PROBLEM. The position of Senior Aborigines Welfare Officer has been advertised on three occa­ Mr. HOLDING (Leader of the sions, and the position of Project Supervisor Opposition) asked the Minister of on four occasions. Labour and Industry, for the Minister of Education- MINISTRY OF ABORIGINAL AFFAIRS: Whether the survey being conducted by STAFF: ApPOINTMENT OF DIRECTOR: the Education Department at primary and ApPOINTMENT OF ABORIGINAL secondary school levels to define and solve the language problem of migrant children AFFAIRS ADVISORY COUNCIL. has been completed; if so, whether he will make copies of the survey and its results Mr. WILKES (N orthcote) asked the available to such honorable members as are Minister for Aboriginal Affairs- interested to obtain copies? 1. What is the present strength of the staff of the Ministry of Aboriginal Affairs? Mr. ROSSITER (Minister of Labour 2. Whether any action has been taken to and Industry) .-The answer supplied temporarily fill the position of Director of by the Minister of Education to the the Department of Aboriginal Affairs, pend­ first part of the question is "Yes", ing a permanent appointment; if not, and to the second part, "Yes, at an whether such action will be taken? early date." 3. What organizations were requested to submit nominations for the Aborigines Mr. HOLDING (Leader of the Advisory Council, what was the basis used Opposition) asked the Minister of for selecting organizations from whom to obtain nominations, and whether it is pro­ Labour and Industry, for the Minister posed to invite members of the former of Education- Aborigines Welfare Board to sit as members Whether the survey conducted by the of the new Advisory Council? Victorian Council of School Organizations which revealed that more than 1,000 Mr. MEAGHER (Minister for children in 42 inner suburban schools are Aboriginal Affairs) .-The answers unable to speak English well enough to are- receive proper tuition has yet been con­ 1. The staff of the Ministry of Aboriginal sidered by the Education Department; if Affairs consists of nineteen officers and so, what comments the Department offers employees (full-time) and six employees on such survey? (part-time) . Mr. ROSSITER (Minister of Labour 2. The Superintendent of Aborigines and Industry) .-The Minister of Welfare is carrying out the functions of the Education has supplied the following Director of Aboriginal Affairs pending a permanent appointment. answer:- 3. The organizations requested to submit Yes. The Department conducted a survey nominations were-- last year on a much wider scale than is indicated by the question and this has been Aboriginal Education Incentive Scholar- processed by the Curriculum and Research ship Fund. Branch. A class I. primary teacher, Mr. Aborigines Advancement League. Allen Humphries, has been seconded to the above branch for the purpose of organizing Abschol. the extension of the crash English courses which proved highly successful iii a limited Save the Children Fund. number of schools last year. United Council of Aboriginal Women. Victorian Council of Churches- PROBLEMS OF MIGRANT CHILDREN: Aborigines Committee. COMMONWEALTH AsSISTANCE. The organizations invited were selected by me as being representative. Mr. HOLDING (Leader of the Opposition) asked the Minister of Members of the Aboriginal Affairs Labour and Industry, for the Minister Advisory Council were appointed by the Governor in Council yesterday, and the of Education- honorable member has in his possession a 1. Following visits to Melbourne by list of their names. Six of the twelve representatives of the Commonwealth members were formerly members of the Departments of Immigration and Education Aborigines Welfare Board. and Science, in June and August, 1967, to 3268 Education [ASSEMBLY.] Department. consider the problems of migrant children­ Grade 4 48. (a) what assistance the Education Depart­ Grade 3 40. ment sought from the Commonwealth; Grade 3 41. (b) what assistance has been received from Grade 2 43. the Commonwealth; and (c) what further Grade 2 44. assistance is likely to be received from the Grade 1 43. Commonwealth? Grade 1 44. 2. If he will lay on the table of the Grade 1 36. Library all notes, memoranda, and corres­ Grade 1 37. pondence relevant to these discussions? 2. 1967 schedule: Head master and four­ Mr. ROSSITER (Minister of Labour teen teachers. Revised schedule: Head master and sixteen teachers, to be intro­ and Industry).-The answers fur­ duced in stages. nished by the Minister of Education are- 3. Head master and fifteen teachers. 4. To relieve State School No. 631 1. Representatives of the Commonwealth Thomastown, consideration is being given Departments of Immigration and Education to inclusion of new schools at Lalor West and Science came to Melbourne last year as and Thomastown West on the list of capital observers of the special course for migrant works. At present no definite date can be children being conducted at Fitzroy High given on the commencement of these two School. new schools. (a) Nil; (b) Nil (except for a set of text-books); (b) Not yet known. SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLS: PLANS AND 2. The only correspondence consists of COSTS. invitations and acceptances. The repre­ sentatives were not empowered to commit Mr. WILTON (Broadmeadows) their Departments but were able to indicate asked the Minister of Labour and interest and offer co-operation. No formal Industry, for the Minister of notes or memoranda have been kept as dis­ cussions were at an informal level. The Education- Minister intends to discuss the problems of 1. Whether a final decision has been made migrant education personally with the on the proposal to build senior high schools? Federal Minister for Immigration over the 2. Whether the Minister will make avail­ next few weeks. able a copy of the plans? THOMASTOWN STATE SCHOOL: 3. Whether the Minister will indicate when the building of the first senior school ENROLMENT: TEACHING STAFF: will commence, what is the estimated cost, EXPANSION. and where it will be located? Mr. WILTON (Broadmeadows) Mr. ROSSITER (Minister of Labour asked the Minister of Labour and and Industry) .-The M~nister of Edu­ Industry, for the Minister of cation has furnished the following Education- answers:- 1. What is the present total enrolment at 1. No. However, a decision has been the Thomastown State School No. 631, made regarding a single experimental senior giving the numbers of students in each high school in the Broadmeadows area. grade? 2. Plans have not yet been finalized. 2. How many teachers the school is en­ titled to under the Education Department's 3. The proposed building will be con­ staffing schedule? structed on a site fronting North-road, Broadmeadows. No exact indication can be 3. How many teachers are attached to the given at present as to when erection of the school at present? building will commence or its estimated 4. Whether there are any plans for en­ cost. larging this school; if so, when building operations will commence? NEWPORT STATE SCHOOL: Mr. ROSSITER (Minister of Labour RECONSTRUCTION. and Industry).-The answers pro­ vided by the Minister of Education Mr. FLOYD (Williamstown) asked are- the Minister of Labour and Industry, for the Minister of Education- 1. Present total enrolment 552. Grade 6: 52. 1. When it is expected the legal problem Grade 5: 43. associated with the rebuilding of Newport Grade 5: 40. State School No. 113 will be resolved so that .Composite Grade 4-6: 41. reconstruction can commence? Rqilway [21 FEBRUARY, 1968.] Department ~ 3,2~9

2. Whether, in the meantime, ad~uate During off-peak hours two cax:riages pro­ transport arr~ements are provided for vide ample accommodation for the limited pupils travelling to other schools? number of passengers travelling between Newport and Altona. Mr. ROSSITER (Minister of Labour The trains $tanding off during the day in and Industry) .-The answers fur­ the Newport area can ()nl'y be operated as nished by the Minister of Education four or seven-carriage trams, and their use are- t9 run the Newport-Altona trip in off-peak hours is not economically justified. 1. The problem associated wjth the re­ building of the Newport "State School No. 113 has been resolved. It is expected that SUBURBAN CARRIAGES: CLEANING ~ tenders for the work will be advertised in ARMNGEMENTS FOR "LAST" TRAINS. the Government Gazette dated 6th March, 1968. Tenders will close on 26th March, Mr. FLOYD (Williamstown) asked 1968. the Minister of Transport- 2. Ye;;. 1. What arrangements are made for the cleaning of last trains at suburban termini (particularly on Saturday nights)? RAILWAY DEPARTMENT. 2. Whether these cleaning arrangements ST. ALBANS RAILWAY STATION: are supervised; if so, by whom? PROVISION OF CAR PARK. Mr. WILCOX (Minister of Trans­ For Mr. GINIFER (Deer Park), port) .-The answers are- Mr. Wilton asked the Minister of Provision is made for the cleaning of Transport~ " last" trains at suburban terminal stations, including Saturday nights, by either mobile Whether the Railways Commissioners cleaning gangs or local staff, immediately are considering a plan for a car park in after running or before the carriages next the vicinity of the St. Albans railway station; go into service. if so, what progress has been made and when it is anticipated the plan will be sub­ The activities of the mobile gang are mitted to the Melbourne and Metropolitan supervised, but no direct "on the spot" Board of Works, the City of Keilor, and the supervision is given to the work performed City of Sunshine, for their consideration? by the local staff. However, all carriages, irrespective of who cleans them, are in­ Mr. WILCOX (Minister of Trans­ spected by the officer-in-charge at the port) .-The answer is- various suburban terminals before the carriages are placed in service. The Commissioners are at present pre­ paring a plan for car parking and other development at St. Albans and it should be CLEAN AIR ACT. submitted to the City of Keilor shortly, following which it will be submitted to the TESTS WITH CONTINUOUS RECORDING Melbourne and Metropolitan Board of Works. EQUIPMENT. The City of Sunshine is not directly in- Mr. GINIFER (Deer Park) asked the volved in the scheme. ' Minister of State Development, for the Minister of Health- NEWPORT-ALTONA LINE: PASSENGER How many tests for suspended dusts, CARRIAGES. nitrogen oxides, carbon monoxide, and other materials which affect human health, were Mr. FLOYD (Williamstown) asked made in the State on a comprehensive basis the Minister of Transport...... with modem continuously-recording equip­ 'Whether the Railway Department has any ment during 1967, giving the locations and immediate plans for the replacement of results in respect of each? old carriages on the Newport-Altona line; if not why some of the carriages of parked Mr. MANSON (Minister of State trains on adjacent shunt lines capnot be Development) .-The answer supplied used on off-peak periods for some of the by the Minister of Health is- ~9 daily return Altona-Newport trips, until such time as they are agam required for Where it has been considered necessary, peak-line duties on other lines? spot checks for certain of the· substances listed have been carried 01,lt with leSs Mr. WlLCOX (Minister of Trans­ sophisticated equipment which yields equally effective results. So far it has not been port) .-The answer is- necessary to carry out checks for nitrogen No. oxides. - Session 1968.-122 ~3270 State Rivers and Water [ASSEMBLY.] Supply Commission.

· MENTAL HEALTH AUTHORITY. STATE RIVERS AND WATER . ~UNBURY MENTAL HOSPITAL: WATER SUPPLY COMMISSION. SUPPLY: EMERGENCY PLANS. WATER Loss IN STORAGES BY EVAPORATION AND SEEPAGE: RE- · . Mr. HOLDING (Leader of the 'Opposition) asked the Minister of SEARCH. ·State Development, for the Minister Mr. HOLDING (Leader of the of Health- Opposition) asked the Minister of Water Supply- 1. Whether part of the patient and staff population of the Sunbury Mental Hospital 1. What research has been carried out may have to be evacuated and placed in within his Department over the last five other institutions due to the failure of the years into loss of water in storages due to · Sunbury water supply; if so, what will be evaporation and seepage? . the cost to the Government of such a move? 2. Whether any research in these areas is being conducted at the present time; if not, .. 2. Whether patients and staff will be whether the Government is prepared to satisfactorily housed in other institutions? institute such research forthwith as a 3. Whether the Minister will supply details matter of urgency? of the arrangements to the House? Mr. BORTHWICK (Minister of Mr. MANSON (Minister of State Water Supply) .-The answers are- -Development) .-The answers sup­ 1. Apart from measurements of evapora­ plied by the Minister of Health are­ tion, no specific research projects on storages have been carried out during the ~ The water supply to Sunbury Mental last five years, but the State Rivers and .Hospital is satisfactory. Should the supply, Water Supply Commission is active in the in the future, reach a level which would study of water losses from channels. It hecessitate a reduction in the number of has worked closely in association with patients and staff at Sunbury Mental Hos­ the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial pital suitable plans have been prepared to Research Organization, and it recently pre­ ,meet such an emergency. pared both Australian and Pacific regional reports on progress in this field for a : As many alternatives are available to the Mental Health Authority, the use of each world survey. ·of which will be determined by the degree 2. In the field of losses from channels, · to which the present drought cond~tions studies are currently in progress in Gipps­ extend, any estimate of costs or detaIls of land and in northern Victoria, and these ',arrangements presented at this stage would programmes will be continued. be contingent upon· a number of, as yet, In the matter of means for reducing unpredictable circumstances. evaporation from farm dams and small urban storages, a method evolved in South Africa using floating slabs is currently BEACH SAFETY. under study and consideration is being given to an experimental programme to USE OF RUBBER BALLS, FLOATS AND ascertain its suitability for local use. RAFTS BY SWIMMERS. Mr. GINIFER (Deer Park) asked the RAIN-MAKING. Minister of Lands- AIRCRAFT CHARTER: COST: FLIGHTS. Whether he will give consideration to .introducing legislation to control the use Mr. HOLDING (Leader of the .of rubber balls, floats, rafts, &c., by swim­ Opposition) asked the Minister of .mers on beaches on days when there are Water Supply- strong off-shore winds? 1. Whether the rain-making plane chartered by the Government is still stand­ Sir WILLIAM McDONALD (Min­ ing by ready to try to cause precipitation ister of Lands).-This matter is not over Melbourne catchments? 'within the jurisdiction of my Depart­ 2. What has been the cost of this plane :ment. However, I understand that to date, what flights have been made, on there is provision in the Local Govern­ 'what dates, and with what success? m.ent Act for muniCipalities to make Mr. BORTHWICK (Minister of by-laws in respect of activities in Water Supply). - Cloud-seeding waters used as public bathing places. operations .fall within the administra­ ;( suggest that the honorable member 'tion of the Minister of Agriculture, ;addres:s' an 'inquiry to the Minister for but the answers are- Local Government. 1. Yes. Senate [21 FEBRUARY, 1968.] Vacancy.

2. $13,500. The SPEAKER, (the Hon.'- Vernon The seeding of clouds with silver iodide Christie).-I have received the follow­ took place during flights on the following ing message from the G:~uncil:- dates: October-2nd, 6th, 7th, 8th, 10th, 28th. The Legislative Council acquaint the Leg­ November-14th, 19th, 25th, 26th. islative Assembly that the Legislative December-3rd, 4th, 12th, 14th, 18th, Council have agreed to the following reso'lu­ 19th, 28th, 30th. tion:- January-6th, 20th, 24th, 28th. That this House meet the Legislative February-5th, 13th, 14th, 16th. Assembly for the purpose of sitting and It is impossible to make an accurate voting together to choose a person to' hold estimation of results when suitable clouds the place in the Senate rendered vacant by are seeded in this way in accordance with the resignation of Senator John Grey Gorton; procedures laid down by the Commonwealth and the Legislative Council request the Scientific and Industrial Research Organiza­ Legislative Assembly to name the place and tion. The officers of the Department of time of such meeting. Agriculture carrying out the operations have reported that fair to good results followed It was ordered that the message, seeding. together with the message from His Excellency the Governor relating to POLICE DEPARTMENT. the vacancy in the Senate, be taken NUMBER OF MURDERS. into consideration this day. Mr. HAYES (Scoresby) asked the Sir HENRY BOLTE (Premier and Chief Secretary- Treasurer) .-1 move-- How many murders have been reported That this House meet th,e Legislative to the police in Victoria over each of the Council for the purpose of sitting and voting last seven years, viz., 1961 to 1967? together to choose a person to hold the For Mr. RYLAH (Chief Secretary), place in the Senate rendered vacant by the resignation of Senator John Grey Gorton, Mr. Manson (Minister of State and, as requested by the Legislative Council, Development) .-The answer is- to' name the place and time of such meeting, 1961 61 name the Legislative Assembly Chamber 1962 40 this day at 50 minutes past Four o'clock. 1963 26 1964 22 The motion was agreed to. 1965 35 1966 47 LA TROBE UNIVERSITY 1967 31 (AMENDMENT) BILL. SENATE VACANCY. Mr. ROSSITER (Minister of Labour Sir HENRY BOLTE (Premie,r and and Industry) .-1 move- Treasurer) presented a message from That this Bill be now read a second time. His Excellency the Governor trans­ This short Bill is introduced at the re­ mitting a copy of the following quest of the Council of the La Trobe despatch:- Parliament House, University. The present Act makes Canberra, provision for the establishment of a 1st February, 1968. fund known as the La Trobe Univer­ Your Excellency, sity Students' Loan Fund. The pur­ Pursuant to the provisions of section 21 pose of this fund is to provide loans of the Commonwealth of Australia Constitu­ to students of the university. The tion, I have to notify Your Excellency that fund is administered in accordance a vacancy has happened this day, 1st February, in the representation of the State with the statutes and regulations of of Victoria in the Senate, Senator the the university. Provision is made in Honorable John Grey Gorton having re­ the Act for the fund to consist of an signed his place as a Senator for that State. initial grant of $20,000 from the I have the honour to be, Treasury, together with amounts re­ Your Excellency's obedient servant, ceived in repayment of loans and (Signed) A. M. McMuLUN, President of the Senate. interest and any other moneys re­ His Excellency the Governor of the State of ceived for the purpose by the council Victoria, , of the university. Government House, Melbourne, Victoria. It will be appreciated that a large It was ordered that the message be number of students requiring financial laid on the table. assistance are under the age of 21 3272 Tyabb to Long Island [ASSEMBL Y.] Railway Construction Bill. , .years. There is some doubt as to the of land, where necessary, is· estimated 'power of these students to make at $250,000. That is the upper limit, binding contracts for such loans. The as is always the case in these Government is anxious that no young matters, . because it is difficult to student should be debarred from ob~ arrive at a precise figure at this stage. .taining a loan on these grounds, but The length of railway to be construc­ 'at the same time it is essential that a ted will be approximately one and contract which will protect the in­ one-third miles. terests of the fund should be made. It is desired to place the matter- of The Bill is a normal railway con­ liability beyond doubt, and the pro­ struction Bill and contains the usual posed amendment is intended to do machinery clauses'. Clause 3 em­ this. Members will recall that a powers the Board to construct the similar provision was inserted in the railway and limits the extent of devia­ Melbourne University Act about tion permitted from the route laid twelve months ago. 1 commend the down in the schedule. Clause 4 is a Bill to the House. machinery provision which exempts the railway from the provisions of the On the motion of Mr. EDMUNDS' Railway Lands Acquisition Act 1958. (Moonee Ponds), the debate was ad­ This Act applies only where it is journed. desired to obtain a contribution from It was ordered that the debate be adjoining landowners towards the adjourned until Wednesday, Febru­ cost of a new line to be constructed ary 28. for their benefit. The procedure in such a case is for the' creation Of a· TYABB TO LONG ISLAND railway construction trust. The last RAILWAY CONSTRUCTION BILL. occasion on which this procedure was Mr. WiLCOX (Minister of Trans­ followed was for the' construction of port) .-1 move- the Darling to Glen Waverley line in That this Bill be now read a second time. the late 1920's. Its purpOse is to authOrize construc­ Clause 5 confers power on the tion by the Railway Construction Board to enter upon lands without Board of a short branch railway to previous consent, for the purpose of connect the railway from Frankston surveying, taking. levels, staking out to Crib Point with private sidings to and constructing the railway. Posses­ be provided by Cresco Fertilizers Ltd. sion of lands required will not be on land owned by that company. taken except under agreement with Suitable connexion can be provided to the owners or until a notice to treat other private sidings which might be has been issued. Sub-clause (2) em­ constructed in the area with the development of Westernport, and powers the Board to close, divert, dis'cussions are taking place· with take and use any roa~ or portion others in this regard. thereof. Sub-clause (3) is· self­ explanatory. Rail connexion to the Cresco pro­ perty is required by December, 1968, Clause 6 inc'orporates; the Lands; for heavy inwards traffic and, in order Compensation Act 1958 for' the pur­ that construction can commence, it pose of ensuring that proper compen­ is important that an enabling Act sation is paid to the owners of land shall be passed during the present acquired, used or' prejudicially session. It is expected. that a large affected in connexion with the' con­ quantity of freight will be carried by the line and that the returns avail­ struction of the railway. Clause 7 able to the Railways Commissioners limits the compensation payable· by will, in due course, make the con­ the Board for land required, injured, stfuction of the line a satisfactory prejudicially affected or severed to: propositi

A provision in the 'fonn of clause 8 unused to large development in Vic­ has always appeared in rai1way con­ toria, but some of the present struction legislation concerning. the activities may .slip by without due liability of the Board and the Com­ notice. This Bill represents a small missioners in regard to fencing. In part in our large development, and I fact, it is the practice of the Board commend it to the House. to erect fences when a new railway On the motion of Mr. FLOYD is constructed. I agree with this (Williamstown) , the debate was' practice, and I have been giving con­ adjourned. sideration to changing the provision in any future legislation to state the It was ordered that the debate be fencing position positively, but at the adjourned until Wednesday, February same time to make it clear that once 28. the fence is erected, there is no SENATE VACANCY. further liability in respect of the fencing to lie on the Board or the The SPEAKER (the Hon. Vernon Commissioners. I understand that Christie)~-I have to announce that this is what occurs when the Country time has arrived for this House to Roads Board acquires land-the meet the Legislative Council in the Board erects the fence, and that is Legislative Assembly Chamber for the end of their liability with regard sitting and voting together to choose to it. a person to fill a vacancy in the Senate. I shall resume the chair at However, in this Bill the usual pro­ the end of the joint sitting. vision remains, and when the Tyabb The sitting was suspended at 4.50 to Long Island railway is constructed p.rn. until S.S p.m. it will not be fenced. The line parallels an existing fenc'e along Bay­ HAIRDRESSERS REGISTRATION view-road on' One side, while on the' (AMENDMENT) BILL. other side security fencing will neces­ sarily be provided by the siding Mr. MANSON (Minister of State owners. Flashing lighfs will be pro­ Development) .-1 move- vided where the line crosses the That this Bill be now read a second time. Frankston-Hastings road. The re­ This Bill is introduced for the pur­ maining clauses are self-explanatory. pose of re-establishing the financial situation of the Hairdressers Regis­ This Bill relates to the general tration Board of Victoria. This Board development of the Westernport area is set up under the provisions of the consequent upon its facilities as a Hairdressers Registration Act 1958 deep-sea port and the development and consists of eight persons, namely, of the natural gas and oil fields in one not p'ecuniarily interested in hair­ Bass Strait. I am glad to say that dressing appointed as' chairman; one there is considerable development in person nominated by the Minister of many. parts of Australia. I was Education; and six others directly recently in Western Australia for a interested as either principals or short time and saw something of the employees in hairdressing. Of these great development that is occurring six, two are engaged in hairdressing in that State. I was pleased to see and are selected for appointment this development in Western Aus­ from a'. panel of names submitted tralia, and it is a good thing that it by the ViCtorian Ma:ster Hairdressers has had much publicity; on the other Association. It is to be noted that of hand, it would be a pity if the com­ these two one must be from outside munity in this State failed to under:" tlie: metropolitan area. Orie is selected fro~ a panel of names· ~ub­ stand the tremendous development initted by the Master Ladies Hair­ Which is possi-ble as. a result of the dressers arid Cosmeticians Associa­ natural gas and oil fields nOw avail­ tion of ViCtoria, one is appointed t~ able iii Bass Strait. We are not represent schools of' hairdress-irtg, and 3274 Hairdressers Registration [ASSEMBLY.] (Amendment) Bill. two are selected from a panel sub­ The proposed increased maximums mitted by the Hairdressers Em­ provided by clause 3 are- ployees Federation. All appoint­ For examination, an increase from ments are made by the Governor in the present $2.10, fixed in 1936, to a Council. possible maximum of $10. The Board's functions are set out at length in section 6 of the Hair­ For initial registration after exam­ dressers Registration Act, and they ination,an increase from $2.10, fixed affect the livelihood of more than in 1936, to $3. 5,000 operators of hairdressers' shops For the issue of a certificate of and a further 5,000 to 6,000 registration, an increase from $1.05, f"mployees. fixed in 1936, to $2. The maximum fees that may be For initial registration without charged under the Hairdressers examination where the person Registration Act have, in many cases, seeking registration is an employe not changed since they were origin­ and not a principal-an increase of ally fixed in 1936. The only changes the fee of 50 cents, fixed in 1936, to that have been made concerning fees $2. and their maximums are as fol­ For annual renewal of employes lows :- registration, for the fee of 50 cents First, in 1952 there was the intro­ introduced in 1952 and raised to $1 duction of an annual registration in 1959, an increase to a maximum fee of 5s. for hairdressers who are of $2. employees and an increase in the annual fee for principals from £1 Is. For annual renewal of "principals' to £2 2s.; and, secondly, in 1959 registration, for the fee, fixed in there was an increase in these annual 1936, and raised to $6.30 in 1959, fees from 5s. to lOs. ($1) and from an increase to a maximum of $10. £2 2s. to £3 3s. ($6.30) respectively. For additional fees for late renewal The Board has been operating for of registration, in the case of em­ a number of years, and during that ployees, an increase of from 50 cents time has built up some reserve funds to $1. from small surpluses in some years. In the case of principals, an in­ During the past few years these sur­ crease of from $2.10 to $5. pluses have diminished or disap­ peared, the balances shown being as Clause 5 provides that, in the case follows :-1964, $5,294 surplus; of registered privately owned trajn­ 1965, $4,160 surplus; 1966, $1,355 ing schools, there shall be an increase surplus; 1967, $4,028 deficiency­ in the annual fee of $10, fixed in subject to audit; and 1968, $3,500 1936, to $40, and in the late fee from deficiency-estimated. $2.10, fixed in 1936, to $10. Costs of operation are steadily Because of increases in .fees paid increasing and the Board, acting on to examiners and in the cost of run­ the advice of its registrar, has asked ning examinations generally, substan­ for provision to be made for a series tial rises in the fees charged would of increases in the maximum amount be justified, although it is probable of fees that may be charged for that portion of the cost of examina­ various services provided by the Board. These maximum fees will not tions will be met from other receipts be imposed immediately, but partial of the Board, as has been the case in increases will be authorized by regu­ the past. The bulk of the income of lations made by the Governor in the Board will be" received from the Council. These increases will be annual re-r~gistration fees determined sufficient merely to enable the Board under the provisions of SUb-section to operate without loss. (4) of section 10 of the Hairdressers Mr. Manson. Senate [21. FEBRUARY, 1968.] Vacancy. 3275

Registration Act 1958. This sub­ SENATE VACANCY. section sets out the maximum fees ELECTION OF MR. I. J. GRE'ENWOOD. that may be charged, the actual fees The SPEAKER (the Hon. Vernon being fixed by regulations made pur­ Christie).-I have to report that the suant to section 22 of that Act. House this day met the Legislative Provision is also being made in Council in the Legislative Assembly clauses 4 and 6 for substantial in­ Chamber for the purpose of sitting creases in the penalties, fixed in 1936, and voting together to choose a per­ as provided in sections 16 and 19 of son to hold the place in the Senate the Hairdressers Registration Act rendered vacant by the resignation of 1958. Under the provisions of sub­ Senator the Honorable John Grey section (6) of section 10 of that Act, Gorton, and that Ivor John Green­ all such penalties imposed are paid wood, Esquire, was duly chosen to to the Board. hold the vacant place. Only two other matters are touched on in this Bill. The first is that re­ ADJOURNMENT. ferred to in clause 2. The present BROKEN GLASS ON ROADWAYs-RAIL- legisla tion requires the Board to pub­ WAY DEPARTMENT: PENSIONERS' lish each year a Register of Hair­ CONCESSION TICKETS. dressers or, where no register is pub­ lished, a supplementary list to bring Mr. MANSON (Minister of State the last published register and any Development) .-1 move- That the House, at its rising, adjourn intervening supplementary lists up to until Tuesday next, at half-past Three date. The cost of these publications o'clock. is considerable and, because of the The motion was agreed to. many changes that occur, they are of no real value. A full register has Mr. MANSON (Minister of State not been published for a number of Development) .-1 move- years and even the publication of lists That the House do now adjourn. of changes each year costs the Board Mr. E. S. TANNER (Caulfield).­ between $600 and $700. In any case, On several occasions, 1 have raised before any use could be made of any in this House the matter of broken information contained in these lists, glass scattered on roadways. 1 it would have to be checked with appreciate that there are laws and the registrar's office. It is therefore regulations which prohibit this, but proposed to relieve the Board of what 1 point out that these are not being is Considered to be a useless require­ adequately implemented. Generally ment. speaking, almost every street and The second of these matters is road in Melbourne is at times strewn referred to in paragraph (d) of clause with broken milk bottles or wind­ 3. This paragraph will add a new screens, but 1 particularly direct sub-section (4A) to section 10 of the attention to the fact that this morn­ principal Act, which will enable the ing the whole of the road outside Board to adjust annual re-registration the Chief Secretary's office was fees in certain cases where a person strewn with broken glass from registered during the previous year a windscreen. My point is that who paid a full fee for that year was if this sort of thing happens not in fact registered for the full year. in front of the Chief Secretary's I commend the Bill to the House. office, what can we expect to happen in other streets? 1 direct the On the motion Mr. FENNESSY attention of the Government to this (Brunswick East), the debate was dangerous situation. adjourned. Mr. GINIFER (Deer Park).-I It was ordered that the debate be desire to refer to a matter within adjourned until Wednesday, Feb­ the province of the Minister of ruary 28.. . Transport. There is an inconsistency 3276 [JOINT S~ITTING OF COUNGIL ANt> ASSEMBLY.] between the times when pensioners Honarable members of both Houses may obtain travel concessions on rail assembled at 4.50 p.tn~ and those applying to off-peak rail ..The, SPEAKER (the Hon. Venion travel. I presume the reason for the ·Christie).~Geiltlenien, I move- restriction on the use of the conces­ . That the Honorable William Raymond sion for pensioners is that th~ Garrett, Presjdent of the Legislative Council, Government hopes these persons will be appointed President of this joint sitting. travel in off .. peak periods. I urge the Sir HENRY BOLTE (Premier and Minister of Transport to consider Treasurer) .-1 second the motion. extending the availability of pen­ sioners' concession tickets to the off­ The motion Was agreed to. peak travel periods. There are two The PRESIDENT (the. Hon. W. R. reasons for my proposal. One is that Garrett).~1 am conscious of the many pensioners are out-patients at honour conferred upon me to-day in hospitals and the times at which they asking me to chair this joint meeting have to report for treatment are of both Houses of Parliament. 1 am within the normal off-peak periods. particularly happy that this should be The other reason is that these persons my first official function since my are living on restricted incomes and recent promotion. Members of the some of them would like to be able Legislative Council are always de­ to take advantage of bargains offer­ lighted to meet in close c~-operatiort ing at sales in the city. Perhaps these with members of the Legislative aspects have been overlooked by the Assembly. Government, and 1 ask that con­ Sir HENRY BOLTE (Premier and sideration be given to them. Treasurer) ;-Mr. President, before I Mr. MANSON (Ministet of state submit the next motion, it is my Development) .-1 shall ensure that pleasure on behalf of honorable the matters raised by, the honorable members of this democratic House to member for Caulfield and the honor­ congratulate you on being elected able member for Deer Park will be President of this joint sitting, which brought to the attention Of my has happened so early in your terni Ministerial colleagues in the Depart­ of office as President of the Legis­ ments concerned. lative CounCil. 1 move- The motion was agreed to. That the foilowing rules be adopted as The. House adjourned at 5.24. p.m. the rules of procedure of this joint' sitting. until Tuesday, February 27. 1. Oil any debate ariSing the sarrie shall be conducted according to Parliamentary usage. 2. A member, addressing himself to the Juttl! &tttttlg nf tlJt mtgbdaitut President, shall propose a person to hold the vacant place in the Senate, and suCh pro­ Cl!ttl1urtl Utlb t~t iJtgtabdtbr posal shall be duly seconded. When any person is so proposed his proposer shall Aaittmb1ll. state to the. members present that such person is willing to hold the vacant place if chosen. . . Wednesday, February 21, 1968. 3. 1f only one person be proposed and seconded, 'the PreSident' shall dechire-­ CI That . . .: has been chosen ELEctION OF A SENATOR. to .hold the. place in the Sena~e rendered vacant by the reSignation of Senator the Pursuant to resolutions of the Honorable John Grey Gorton ".' Legislative Council and the Legis­ 4. If more than one person be proposed lative Assembly of. Victoria, . a joint and.seconded, the person te hold the vacant Sitting of the two Houses was held place shall, subject to the foUowirtg r~les, this day in the Legislative Assembly be chosen by ballot. Chamber to choose a person to hold 5. Before ~giving directions toproteed with the ballot, -the President shall ask if the vacant place in the Seriate of the any member desires to pro'pose my othei' Commonwealth -of Australia. .' person to hoM the vacant place. and, na Election of [2l FEBRUARY, 1968.] a Senator. 3277 other person being proposed, the ballot shall 12. If at any ballot, other than the first be proceeded with, after which no person ballot or a special ballot hereinbefore pro­ 'shall be proposed. vided for, the names of only two persons be submitted and the number of votes for 6. Each member present shall be provided such persons be equal, the scrutineers shall, with a ballot-paper initialled by the Clerks by drawing lots, determine which of those of the two Houses, and shall write thereon persons shall be chosen to hold the vacant the name of one of the persons duly pro­ place, and the person whose name shall be posed, and shall place his ballot-paper in first drawn shall be deemed to have been the ballot-box. duly chosen. 7. If two or more persons be proposed 13. As soon as any person obtains an and seconded, the proposer of each of such absolute majority of the votes polled, or persons shall name some member present to (as the case may be) is chosen by lot to be a scrutineer. The scrutineers, with the hold the vacant place, the President shall Clerks of the two Houses, shall retire and declare-" That has ascertain the number of votes for each been chosen to hold the place in the Senate person; and the scrutineers shall make a rendered vacant by the resignation of written report of the result to the President Senator the Honorable John Grey Gorton ". showing the number of votes for each 14. The President shall in all cases be person. entitled to a vote. 8. No informal vote shall be taken into 15. The records of the proceedings and account. the ballot-papers shall be retained by the Clerk of the Parliaments of the State of 9. If on the first ballot no person shall Victoria, who shall be the custodian thereof, have received an absolute majority of the and shall keep the ballot-papers safely for votes polled, a second ballot shall be taken, one year and thereafter destroy them. and the name of the person who shall have received the fewest votes at the first ballot Copies of the proposed rules are shall be excluded: but if at the first ballot in the hands of honorable members. the names of only two persons be submitted and the number of votes for such persons be Mr. HOLDING (Leader of the equal, the scrutineers shall by drawing lots determine which of such persons shall be Opposition) .-1 second the motion. chosen to hold the vacant place, and the person whose name shall be first drawn The motion was agreed to. shall be deemed to have been duly chosen. The PRESIDENT (the Hon. W. R. 10. Until one of the persons proposed Garrett).-The rules of procedure obtains an absolute majority of the votes having been adopted, 1 am now pre­ polled, or (as the case may be) is chosen by lot to hold the vacant place, successive pared to receive nominations from ballots shall be taken, and at each such honorable members in accordance ballot the name of the person who shall with those rules for the election of have received the fewest votes at the pre­ ceding ballot shall be excluded. a person to hold the place in the Senate rendered vacant by the resig­ 11. If on any ballot it shall be necessary nation of Senator the Honorable John to decide between two or more persons as to which one is to be excluded from a Grey Gorton. subsequent ballot through the number of votes for such persons being equal, a special Sir HENRY BOLTE (Premier and ballot shall be taken at which the names of Treasurer) .-Mr. President, 1 propose only those persons shall be submitted, and 1vor John Greenwood as the person the names of the person having the fewest votes at such special ballot shall be ex­ to hold the place in the Senate ren­ cluded; but if on any special ballot it shall dered vacant by the resignation of be necessary to decide between two or more Senator the Honorable John Grey persons as to which one is to be excluded Gorton. Mr. Greenwood is willing to from a subsequent ballot through the number of votes for such persons being equal, the hold the vacant place if chosen. scrutineers by drawing lots shall determine fit which one of such persons shall be ex­ Mr. Greenwood is a and proper cluded, and the name of the person last person to receive the endorsement of drawn shall be excluded. the two Houses of this Parliament. Session 1968.-123 3278 [JOINT SITTING OF COUNCIL AND ASSEMBLY.]

I have known him for some twenty i have known Mr. Greenwood for years, from the time when he was a many years; we were at the uni- very junior member of my party. versity tqgether. I have no doubt During that period, he has used his that he will serve ably and well the talents in Liberal Party forums to interests of the party which has great advantage and with distinction chosen him. to himself. He will be a worthy 1 commend the views expressed by representative of Victoria when he the Premier. It should not be too sits in the Senate. much to hope that any Senator, irres­ Proceedings such as these are pective of his party, will remember possibly the sole reminder of what that the Constitution created the the founders of the Constitution en­ Senate to be the place where the visaged the Senate to be, in that we, interests of the States were served, as the Parliament of Vic,toria not merely the interests of political assembled, have the prerogative and parties. To suggest that the Senate duty to nominate a person to occupy in Australia to-day is a political in­ a seat in the Senate to represent this strument designed to protect the State. 1 am one of the first to con­ States is to express a political fiction. cede that, because of the party All political parties accept the very system, it has become almost im­ proper convention for appointing a possible, even for the· best intentioned Senator which was originally adopted Senator, no matter what party he to overcome a situation created represents, to adhere to the original by an act of God, namely, conception of the Senate as being a death. To-day, that convention is ex­ House representing the States. 1 tended somewhat, because the Senate would never ask any Senator to vote vacancy has occurred as a result of against his party's decisions, but all a distinguished Senator going to parties should be reminded that their another place. We in this assembly Senate representatives should use the are making ourselves party to this forum of the Senate to advance the extension of the previous practice; ideas, purposes, hopes and ambitions so be it. of their respective States. However, the words of the Premier 1 am sure that Mr. Greenwood is a are timely. One does not wish to man who will use that forum in that raise political issues on such an way. I was about to say that this would be refreshing; perhaps it will occasion as this, but every member be. I commend Mr. Greenwood to of .this Parliament, irrespective of his this joint sitting of the two Houses of political affiliation, would agree that the Victorian Parliament. it is time that the Commonwealth paid a great deal more regard to Mr. HOLDING (Leader of the the needs of the States. Every Opposition) .-1 second the proposal of the Premier. 1 do so because of Victorian Parliamentarian knows the existence of a long-established that the Federal Government is convention that any vacancy in the able to re-equip its jet plane Senate should be filled by a nominee flights and is able to talk about of the political party of which the spending $80,000,000 on a new Par­ previous Senator was a member. liament House. That is all very good Election of [21 FEBRUARY, 1968.] a Senator. 3279 but, when the sort of educational in­ The PRESIDENT (the Hon. W. R. stitutions which operate in Canberra Garrett).-Does any honorable mem­ are compared with those that exist in ber desire to propose any other the States, a grave discrepancy person to hold the vacant place in the between the treatment of people in Senate? Canberra and that of those in the States is obvious. As only one person has been pro­ posed, I declare that Ivor John 1 join with the Premier in remind­ ing the new nominee to the Senate Greenwood has been chosen to hold that he will enter that House, we the place in the Senate rendered hope, not merely to serve the vacant by the resignation of Senator interests of his party, but to serve the the Honorable John Grey Gorton. interests of this State. 1 would make Sir HENRY BOLTE (Premier and the same statement if the nominee were a member of my party instead Treasurer) .-1 move- of a member of the Premier's party. That the President of the joint sitting It might do certain people in inform His Excellency the Governor that Ivor John Greenwood has been chosen to Canberra good to remember that the hold the place in the Senate rendered vacant State Parliament does not always by the resignation of Senator the Honorable have to follow this convention in this John Grey Gorton. way. It may well be that, if the State Mr. HOLDING (Leader of the wants better treatment, the Parlia­ ment may decide to send to the Opposition) .-1 second the motion. Senate someone who represents this The motion was agreed to. Parliament and nobody else. Per­ haps that suggestion goes beyond the Sir HENRY BOLTE (Premier and bounds of political reality, in view of Treasurer) .-Mr. President, it is my the strength of our party systems. duty and pleasure to congratulate you and thank you for the way in which Sir HENRY BOLTE.-Would you be you have presided over this meeting. a candidate? Your conduct of this joint sitting Mlr. HOLDING.-It might be that augurs well for a very successful Parliament would be prepared to term in the high office to which you nominate the Premier. It is appro­ have been elected. If you conduct priate at this time to remind our­ all your meetings in the same happy selves that certain prerogatives were way that you have presided over this once attached to the States, but the meeting, Sir, you will achieve some­ nature of our democracy seems to thing which we in politics cannot involve a continual erosion of the envisage. rights of the States. I only hope, Mr. President, that Even though we are endorsing a occasions for similar joint sittings do constitutional fiction, it is well to not arise too often, because normally remind our nominee that he has they become necessary as a result of broader duties than the repre­ the death of a Senator. Since I have sentation of one party, irrespective been Premier, this is the fifth of what party that is. occasion on which a joint sitting of 3280 Melbourne and Metropolitan [COUcNcn...] Board ·of Works. the two Houses of the Victorian Par­ MELBOURNE AND liament has been necessary to elect a METROPOLITAN BOARD OF WORKS. Senator. It is remarkable, Sir, that your first chairmanship of such a INQUIRY INTO CONSTITUTION. joint sitting has occurred on only The Hon. J. M. WALTON (Mel­ your second day in office. bourne North Province) asked the Minister for Local Government- Mr. HOLDING (Leader of the (a) In view of the reported appointment of eight un-named Liberal members of Par­ Opposition) .-Mr. President, I should liament to inquire into the Melbourne and like to endorse the remarks of the Metropolitan Board of Works, will he assure the House that their findings will be Premier. I commend your chairman­ made available for all to see? ship of this joint sitting. I trust that (b) When is it anticipated that their members of the Legislative Council report will be available? have been inspired by the good be­ The Hon. R. J. HAMER (Minister haviour in the Legislative Assembly for Local Government). - The Chamber and that they will continue answers are- The members referred to are a committee in this spirit when they return to of the Liberal Party which will report its their own place. views and recommendations to the Liberal Party in due course. Any decisions will be made by the Government, and will be The PRESIDENT (the Hon. W. R. announced at an appropriate time. Garrett).-I thank honorable mem­ PILGRIM-STREET, FOOTSCRAY, PROJECT: bers for the very kind remarks that COMPENSATION. they have made. This has not been The Hon. A. W. KNIGHT (Mel­ a difficult meeting to chair. As the bourne West Province) asked the Minister for Local Government- Premier has said, if all meetings in (a) Does the Melbourne and Metropolitan which I am involved are as easy to Board of Works still propose to proceed conduct and as happy as this, my with the Pilgrim-street, Footscray, project; if so, when? task in the next few years will be (b) What arrangements have or will be very much easier than I expect it to made by the Board to compensate the owners of property who carry out any be. alterations or renovations to their proper­ ties? The proceedings terminated at 5.6 The Hon. R. J. HAMER (Minister p.m. for Local Government). - The answers are- (a) A reservation for a proposed main highway along the general alignment of Pilgrim-street, Footscray, is still retained in the metropolitan planning scheme and in­ terim development order and there are no proposals to remove it. Construction of the proposed highway is 1lltgis!ntint munn!i!. not included on the Board's current pro­ gramme of works, and no date has been Tuesday, February 27, 1968. fixed for the commencement of the project. (b) The carrying out of buildings or works on reserved land requires consent of the Board under the interim development order. It is the policy of the Board to agree The PRESIDENT (the Hon. W. R. to alterations or renovations to domestic Garrett) took the chair at 4.49 p.m., properties where the property is not re­ quired within the current construction pro­ and read the prayer. gramme. Traffic [27 FEBRUARY, 1968.] Commission. 3281.

On ultimate acquisition, the price paid (ii) After passing through the intersec­ would be based on current market value tion, over-dimensional loads bound for' of the property as altered or renovated. Gippsland will travel, north along Millers-. road to the Princes Highway; thence by' TRAFFIC COMMISSION. designated routes through Melbourne to Gippsland. The alterations to the traffic DANDENONG INTERSECTION: FATAL lights will not affect normal traffic move­ ACCIDENTS: TRAFFIC LIGHTS. ments. The Hon. I. R. CATHIE (South­ Eastern Province) asked the Minister MANUFACTURE OF CHAR. of Agriculture- LATROBE VALLEY PLANT: EXPORTS: (a) How many people have been killed STOCKS. in the past twelve months at the intersection The Hon. A. W. KNIGHT (Mel­ of Frankston and Green roads, Dandenong? bourne West Province) asked the (b) How many people have died at this intersection in the past seven weeks? Minister of Agriculture- (c) What approaches have been made to (a) What stage has been reached in the the Traffic Commission by the Dandenong construction of the char manufacturing and Cranbourne councils for the erection plant in the Latrobe Valley? of traffic lights at this intersection, and in (b) How many tons of char have been each case-(i) when was the approach exported overseas, and how many tons are made; and (ii) what was the reply of the stockpiled in Victoria, stating where they Commission? are stockpiled? (d) In view of the dreadful carnage, will the Government order an inquiry so that The Hon. G. L. CHANDLER traffic lights can be erected there imme­ (Minister of Agriculture) .-The diately? answers are- (a) Two firms, one Australian and one The Hon. G. L. CHANDLER Japanese, are in the final phases of negoti­ (Minister of Agriculture) .-The ation to set up a joint organization to manu­ answers are- facture char from briquettes in the Latrobe (a) Four. Valley. (b) Three. Australian representatives left last week for Japan to determine which of two alter­ (c) No approaches have been made to native processes to adopt. If all goes well, the Traffic Commission by either council. production should commence in the second (d) I have asked the Traffic Commission half of 1969. to undertake an examination of this inter­ (b) Only a few sample packages of a section and, if necessary, to discuss with few tons for use in pilot plants have been the local councils the appropriate treatment exported overseas. There are about 50 for this intersection. tons of char stored at the State Electricity Commission fuel depot at Paisley. ALTONA INTERSECTION: TRAFFIC LIGHTS. RAIN-MAKING. The Hon. A. W. KNIGHT (Mel­ AIRCRAFT OPERATIONS: RESULTS: bourne West Province) asked the COSTS. Minister of Agriculture- The Hon. J. M. WALTON (Mel­ Is it proposed to change the traffic lights bourne North Province) asked the at the comer of Millers-road and Black­ shaw's-road, Altona, to dismantle able-type Minister of Agriculture- lights; if so-(i) what is the reason; and (a) For how many hours and in what (ii) what will be the route of traffic from areas have rain-making planes been operat­ this intersection when such change is car­ ing since 30th June, 1967? ried out? (b) What were the results of their The Hon. G. L. CHANDLER activities? (Minister of Agriculture) .-The (c) What has been the total cost of this answer is- venture since 30th June, 1967? (i) Yes-to facilitate the movement of The Hon. G. L. CHANDLER over-dimensional loads from Altona to the (Minister of Agriculture) .-The natural gas project development in Gipps­ answers are- land, the Country Roads Board has re­ quested the Altona Shire Council to alter (a) Three rain-making aircraft have the lights so that they can be easily removed flown for a total of 465 hours 20 minutes for the passage of loads and then reinstated. from the 1st July, 1967, to the 26th 3282 Mines Department. [COUNCJL.' Railway Department.

February, 1968, and during those flights RAILWAY DEPARTMENT. seeding of clouds with silver iodide took WILLIAMSTOWN LAND: LEASING. place for a total of 118 hours 37 minutes. The Hon. A. W. KNIGHT (Mel­ The areas in which the rain-making air­ bourne West Province) asked the craft have operated are- Minister of Agriculture- (i) The Wimmera-Mallee wheat growing area from the 1st July, 1967, to the 9th Have the Victorian Railways Commis­ November, 1967. sioners called for applications for the leas­ ing of that area of land between Cole and (ii) The south-western area of Victoria Thompson streets, Williamstown, near the continuously from the 1st July, 1967. Williamstown railway station; if so, why (iii) The Melbourne metropolitan and have the requests of the members of water catchment area continuously from the Parliament who represent the area and the 29th September, 1967. City of Williamstown, that the area should be transferred to the Housing Commission (iv) The eastern half of the State of for housing development, been ignored? Victoria on fire prevention operations over forest areas on behalf of the Forests Com­ The Hon. G. L. CHANDLER mission continuously from the 1st January, (Minister of Agriculture) .-The 1968. answer is- (b) Assessment of the results of rain­ Yes. If the Housing Commission is making operations is not possible interested in the land, it can submit a statistically, but in research projects with tender for the lease. I do not know of clouds of similar type to those encountered any representations from members of the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Parliament in regard to this land in recent Research Organization has obtained in­ years. creases of 15 per cent.-20 per cent. in rain­ fall. Cloud seeding officers conducting NEWPORT GOODS YARD. departmental operations have reported fair The Hon. A. W. KNIGHT (Mel­ to good results following the seeding of bourne West Province) asked the clouds with silver iodide. Minister of Agriculture- (c) The total expenditure on rain-making Is it proposed to restrict operations at operations since 1st July, 1967, is $76,385. the Newport goods yard; if so, when will these restrictions commence, and what are MINES DEPARTMENT. the reasons for their introduction? The Hon. G. L. CHANDLER WATER SHORTAGE: BORING IN (Minister of Agriculture) .-The COUNTRY TOWNS. answer is- The Hon. MURRAY BYRNE It is expected that by August the handling of freight trains now performed at Newport (Ballaarat Province) asked the Minis­ will be carried out in the Melbourne yard ter of Agriculture- and Tottenham with improved freight train (a) Is the Minister of Mines aware that running and economies in operation being the towns of Lexton, Waubra, and Amphi­ achieved. theatre are faced with a desperate shortage of water? COMPANIES ACT. (b) Has any application been made for WALANA INVESTMENTS PROPRIETARY assistance from the Mines Department with LIMITED. respect to sinking bores in these towns as The Hon. J. M. WALTON (Mel­ a matter of urgency; if so, what action has been taken by the Department in the bourne North Province) asked the matter, and when can these centres expect Minister of Agriculture- some assistance? What . action has been taken by the Government as a result of the findings of The Hon. G. L. CHANDLER the investigation under section 178 of the (Minister of Agriculture) .-The Companies Act 1961 into Walana Invest­ answers are- ments Proprietary Limited? (a) Yes. The Hon. G. L. CHANDLER (Minister of Agriculture) .-The (b) Yes, an application from the Shire of Lexton was received on the 9th February. answer is- An immediate geological report on the The Attorney-General has under con­ groundwater ~tential of the area was pre­ sideration the taking of appropriate pro­ pared and drIlling sites selected. Drilling, ceedings, and is now examining advice which was successful, commenced at from the Crown Solicitor. In the circum­ Lexton on 22nd February. Testing is now stances it is not possible to provide the in progress. Drilling at Amphitheatre and honorable member with more information at Waubra will follow on. this stage. Chelsea Sewerage [27 FEBRUARY, 1968.] Authority. 3283'·

, HOUSING ,COMMISSION. ' much money was invo'lved; (ii) what was the contract; (iii) what rate of interest is RICHMOND RECLAMATION SCHEME. borne on each deferred payment; and (iv) The Hon. G. J. O'CONNELL (Mel­ what State subsidy is available on interest bourne Province) asked the 'Minister rates over 3 per cent. in the case of deferred of Agriculture- payments? (a) How many properties are involved in (b) In the new contract arranged with the proposed reclamation scheme at Rich­ Leighton's to complete stage 1 of the mond, giving the number of dwellings and sewerage scheme, what rate of interest will factories, respectively? be. cha!,ged on moneys outstanding in the future? (b) How many owners have reached agreement with the Commission in the (c) In the past twelve months, what has matter of compensation, giving the number been the authorized loan raising programme of dwellings and factories, respectively? for the authority and how does this compare The Hon. G. L. CHANDLER with the actual amount raised? (Minister of Agriculture) .-The answers are- The Hon. G. L. CHANDLER ( a) Dwellings 203 (Minister of Agriculture) .-The F~~ri~ 5 answers are- Hotel 1 (a) In cases listed on the schedule the Chelsea Sewerage Authority made mutually Total 209 satisfactory arrangements as listed with various contractors for certain contract pay­ (b) Compensation has been agreed in ments amounting to $98,254 to be deferred. respect of 27 properties, all of which are The Authority also advises that it has dwellings. Negotiations are proceeding in deferred a further payment to Mechanical respect of the balance of properties. Equipment Contracting and Hiring Company DANDENONG AREA: ApPLICATIONS FOR Proprietary Limited of some $204,000 in TENANCY OR PURCHASE: BUILDING respect of construction of the sewage treat­ ment works. This will bear interest at 9 PROGRAMME. per cent. per annum until discharged. The Hon. I. R. CATHIE (South­ Apart from these agreed arrangements, Eastern Province) asked the Minister the Authority in November last, fell behind of Agriculture- on a payment of approximately $27,000 due, (a) How many applicants for tenancy or to Leighton Contractors Limited in r~pect purchase are on the waiting list for Housing of construction of sewers for stage 1 of the Commission homes in the Dandenong area? scheme. This led to the determination of the contract when the work was approaching (b) How many new Commission homes completion. are to be constructed in this area during 1968? Subsequent negotiated arrangements with Leighton Contractors Limited after deter­ The Hon. G. L. CHANDLER mination provide for most of the work not (Minister of Agriculture) .-The commenced being deleted, but for work on answers are- which a start had been made to be com­ (a) 737. pleted by Leighton under a separate agree­ ment. The total sum now due and payable (b) The 1967-68 building programme pro­ to the contractor under the original contract vided for twenty houses, all of which were as determined is approximately $100,000. let to contract in December, 1967. Subject to confirmation, this amount will The 1968-69 building programme has not bear interest at the rate of I! per cent. per yet been determined. month until such time as the Authority The Housing Commission has, at the raises loans to discharge its liability to the pr~ent time, 56 allotments at Dandenong. contractor. The matter of acquisition of further land in All interest in respect of deferred pay­ the area is receiving active consideration. ments will be capitalized as part of the CHELSEA SEWERAGE cost of works. This in tum will be met from AUTHORITY. privately-raised loan funds for which all interest payments in excess of 3 per cent. CONTRACT PAYMENTS: LOANS. are subsidized by the Government. The Hon. I. R. CATHIE (South­ (b) The work to be completed by Eastern Province) asked the Minister Leighton Contractors Limited is expected to of Agriculture- cost a further $100,000. Amounts becoming (a) How often has the City of Chelsea due in respect of progress payments will Sewerage Authority fallen behind on con­ also bear interest at It per cent. per month tract payments, and in each case-(i) how until discharged. 3284 Chelsea Sewerage '[COUNcn...] Authority.

(c) The private borrowing allocation for the financial year ending 30th June, 1968, is $1,160,000. The Authority to date has borrowed $860,000. SCHEDULE. CHELSEA SEWERAGE AUTHORITY.

Payments Deferred. Contract No., Contractor's Work to Be Done under I Name, and Contract Sum. Contract. Arrangements or Payment. Date Amount. Payable. $ 6,418 11.1.68 899{02 iJ-Leighton Contrac- Construction of rising mains Interest at 9 per cent. per annum 291 19.2.68 tors Ltd.-$180,241 Nos. I, 11, 12, 13, 14 and 15 to be paid on aU claims not paid within fourteen days of issue of engineer's certificate. Contract sum to be paid before lst March, 1969. 8,095 14.12.67 899 {02 {H-Leighton Contrac- Construction of six pumping Interest at 10 per cent. per annum 14,600 24.1.68 tors Ltd.-$142,347 stations to be paid on all claims not 6,850 19.2.68 paid within fourteen days of issue of engineer's certificate. Contract sum to be paid before 1st March, 1969. 8,377 6.11.67 899 {02{N2-Mechanical Equip- Construction of main pumping Interest to be paid on aU claims 9,000 12.12.67 ment Contracting and station at treatment works not paid within fourteen days 6,750 3.1.68 Hiring Co. Pty. Ltd.-S70,206 near Carrum Downs at 4 per cent. per annum up 3,007 6.2.68 to 30th June, 1968, and 6 per cent. per annum thereafter. Contract sum to be paid before 1st March, 1969. 5,445 17.12.67 899 {02{Tl-G. A. Arnold, Pty. SUPl'ly and installation of elec- Interest at 7 per cent. per annum 9,261 16.2.68 Ltd.-$21 ,845. tnca1 services to treatment to be paid on all claims not works paid within fourteen days. Contract sum to be paid before 1st March, 1969.

9,747 14.12.67 899 {02 {R-Southern Cross Installation of a water su~plY Interest at 8 per cent. per annum 10,413 10.1.68 Machinery Pty. Ltd.-$31,977 system at treatment wor s to be paid on aU claims not paid within fourteen days. Contract sum to be paid before 1st March, 1969. No claims are pay- 899 {02 {TI-Johnson and Installation of electrical services Interest at 6 per cent. per annum able at this date McMillan Pty. Ltd.-$13,416 Part 2 at sewerage treatment to be paid on overdue claims. works Contract sum to be paid before 31st March, 1969.

EDUCATION DEPARTMENT. (c) This information is not available without a considerable amount of research. BENDIGO TEACHERS' COLLEGE: However, I have arranged for an examina­ PRIMARY STUDENTS HIPS. tion of approximately 100 unsuccessful applications selected at random. The result The Hon. M. A. CLARKE (Northern of this examination will be conveyed to Province) asked the Minister of Edu­ the honorable member later this week. cation- (a) How many studentships for primary PRIMARY STUDENTSHIPS: teachers' two-year courses have been ROCHESTER ApPLICATIONS. awarded to the Bendigo Teachers' College commencing in 1968? The Hon. M. A. CLARKE (Northern (b) Of the successful applicants for such Province) asked the Minister of Edu­ studentships, how many had passed five, cation- four, three, two, one, and no matriculation (a) On what date were applicants for subjects, respectively? primary studentships interviewed at the (c) Of the unsuccessful applicants how Rochester High School in 1967? many had passed matriculation subjects in (b) On what dates were the awards of each such group? such studentships announced? The Hon. L. H. S. THOMPSON The Hon. L. H. S. THOMPSON (Minister of Education) .-The (Minister of Education) .-The answers are- answers are-- (a) 94. (a) Wednesday, 1st November, 1967. (b) 9; 14; 27; 33; 10; nil. In addition, (b) Press announcements were made on one successful applicant had technical dip­ 2nd February, 1968, and 16th February. loma qualifications. 1968. Educatiqn .. Department. [27 FEBRUARY, 1968.] Tullamarine !.reeway. 3285

HELEN-STREET, NORTHCOTE, STATE TULLAMARINE FREEWAY. SCHOOL. DELAY IN QpENIN'G OF COMPLETED The Hon. J. M. WALTON (Mel­ SECTION. bourne North Province) asked the The Hon. J. M. WALTON (Mel­ Minister of Education- bourne North Province) asked the (a) Is he aware that some classes at the Minister for Local Government-' Helen-street State School, Northcote, are Can he give reasons for the delay in required to be conducted in a church hall opening to the public that section of the 300 yards away from the school, while Tullamarine Freeway extending north from others are held in an alcove designed as a the Essendon Airport? cloakroom? The Hon. R. J. HAMER (Minister (b) As nine rooms previously occupied for Local Government) .-The answer by this school on the same site are at is- present occupied by the Visual Education Section, will he take action to see that at The freeway will be opened to the public least three of these are returned to the as soon as guard railing and signs have been school to house its expanding numbers? erected and pavement markings completed. The Country Roads Board expects this work The Hon. L. H. S. THOMPSON to be completed by the end of March. (Minister of Education) .-The answers are- TOTALIZATOR AGENCY BOARD. (a) The Department is aware 'that a local REVENUE FROM FRACTIONS AND hall is used by State School 1401, Northcote, UNCLAIMED DIVIDENDS. as class-room accommodation and that portion of the infant department hall is The Hon. G. J. O'CONNELL (Mel­ also in use. bourne Province) asked the Minister (b) I have arranged for the Assistant of Agriculture- Director of Primary Education, Mr. Row, to What amount of revenue has the Govern­ investigate the accommodation situation ment received in each of the financial years with a view to providing possible relief, if 1965-66 and 1966-67 from the Totalizator considered necessary. Agency Board in respect of-(i) fractions; and (ii) unclaimed dividends? MELBOURNE WEST PROVINCE: NEW The Hon. G. L. CHANDLER SCHOOLS. (Minister of Agriculture) .-The answer is- The Hon. A. W. KNIGHT (Mel­ (i) 1965-66 .. $90,477 bourne West Province) asked the 1966-67 .. $129,497 Minister of Education- (ii) Nil. What new primary, secondary, and tech­ nical schools, respectively, will be built in the Melbourne West Province during the MELBOURNE HARBOR TRUST. next two years? POLLUTION OF STONY CREEK WATER. The Hon. L. H. S. THOMPSON The Hon. A. W. KNIGHT (Mel­ (Minister of Education) .-The bourne West Province) asked the answer is- Minister of Agriculture- I am unable to indicate what new schools What action' has the Melbourne Harbor will be built in the Melbourne West Province Trust taken, or what is contemplated, to during the next two years. The location stop the pollution of the backwaters of and number of new schools that may be Stony creek under its control, and which built throughout the State during the next are adjacent to the Yarra river? two years are dependent on many variables, The Hon. G. L. CHANDLER two of which are funds available for capital works and the relative needs of different (Minister of Agriculture) .-The areas. These are not known at this time. answer is- It is the Department's practice in March Some time ago, in order to eliminate the each year to assess the needs of the various objectionable mud flat areas at the mouth of areas with a view to formulating a building Stony creek, the Trust agreed to the transfer programme for the ensuing finanical year. to the cities of Footscray and Williamstown Any information the honorable member of the area west of Hyde-street for reclama­ could provide regarding population pressures tion and development as public open space. within the Melbourne West Province would This work is at pr,esent being undertaken by be appreciated.· . . the City of Footscray. -3286 Cemeteries. (Exhumation [COUNCIL.] Licences) Bill. The Trust also agreed to construct an of the Department administering the embankment across the area east of Hyde­ street in order that this section also could Coroners Act had to authorize all be reclaimed as. a municipal tip jOintly by exhumations. In 1911, the coroner these two cities. After commencing this was given specific powers for ex­ work, the Trust was forced to suspend humation in respect of a coroner's operations owing to possible danger to a Melbourne and Metropolitan Board of inquest, and at the same time power Works main sewer that traverses the area. was introduced by the Coroners Act This question has not yet been resolved 1911, No. 2343, to enable a "law with the Board, but is still being pursued. officer", then interpreted as the A number of investigations carried out by Attorney-General or the Solicitor­ the Trust shows that most of the pollution that occurs in Stony creek is due to dis­ General, to authorize exhumation charge of oil from municipal drains in areas merely to transfer a body to another far beyond the Trust's boundaries. As a burial site. In 1915, Mr. Justice result of these investigations, the Trust Cussen, when consolidating the Vic­ has supplied the responsible controlling authority with a list of suspected offenders torian Statutes, being of the opinion and has requested that steps be taken to that this power to authoriz'e exhuma­ prevent pollution, including the provision of tion merely for transfer purposes was oil traps to intercept any oil that may escape not properly a matter for the before it reaches the mouth of Stony creek Coroners Act, t'ransferred the pro­ and the waters of the port. vision to the Cemeteries Act, and Great difficulty is experienced in identify­ ing the initial source of pollution owing to there it has remained. However, he the Trust's inability to obtain accurate plans still retained the reference to "law of municipal drainage systems, but in one officer", although from 1951, as a recent case where the point of oil discharge result of the Solidtor-General Act was positively identified within the Trust's jurisdiction, a prosecution is to be launched 1951, No. 5604, that reference meanS under the Navigable Waters (Oil Pollution) only the Attorney-General or the Act 1960. Acting Attomey-Gene~al. The Law Department has always charged a fee SHEARERS ACCOMMODATION for a licence, issued by the Attorney­ (AMENDMENT) BILL. General, to exhume ,in these circum­ The Hon. G. L. CHANDLER (Min­ stances. ister of Agriculture) moved for leave In recent years there has been an to bring in a Bill to amend s'ection increase in the number of exhuma­ 6 of and the Second Schedule to the tions of bodies, particularly those of Shearers Accommodation Act 1958. migrants who have died in Australia. The motion was agreed to. The Law Department recognizes that The Bill was brought in and read control of this matter is primarily a a first tim'e. matter for the public health authori­ ties, and has suggested that the CEMETERIES (EXHUMATION Minister of Health should be respon­ LICENCES) BILL. sible for the issue of any necessary The Hon. V. O. DICKIE (Minister licences, as such licences are generally of Health).-I move- issued on the recommendation of, and subject to conditions laid down by, That this Bill be now read a second time. the medical staff of the Department This small Bill .js int~oduced to vary of Health. a provision which, for many years, has been in the legislation relating The Bill is self-explanatory and to cemeteries. This provision relates will give effect to the suggestion of to authority to exhume a body buried the Law Department. In conjunction in a cemetery. Exhumation was a with the remaining unaltered parts of rare proceeding during the nineteenth sub-section (1) of section 48 of the century when this provision was Cemeteries Act, that sub-section will introduced. Most exhumations would read- have been for the purpose of a Except in pursuance of a warrant to coroner's inquest, and originally­ exhume a body for the purpose of an until 1911-the Mjnister in charge inquest as provided by the Coroners Act Shearers Accommodation [27 FEBRUARY, 1968.] (Amendment) Bill. 3287

1958 no person shall remove any body or the interested parties, and will provide the remains of any body interred in any improvemen tsconsidered essential cemetery burial ground or place of burial- under present-day conditions. (a) without a licence under the hand of the Minister; or Clause 2 of the Bill 'proposes the (b) in the case of the holder of any such amendment of section 6 of the Act to licence - without observing the ensure that adequate bathing and conditions of the licence. washing facilities, together with an The present sub-section (2) of section efficient hot water system, are pro­ 48, which provides a penalty of $40 vided. The proposed amendments to for any contravention, will remain the Second Schedule to the Act, while the new sub-section will specifi­ which are detailed in clause 3, ex­ cally authorize the Minister to attach tend to the provision of electric any conditions that he thinks fit to lighting and power where a State any licence for exhumation. A new Electricity Commission supply is sub-section ( 4) of section 48 fixes available, hot and cold water to a fee of $10 to be paid for the licence. kitchens, and refrigeration. Improve­ I commend the Bill to the House. ments are to be effected in the stand­ ard of beds and mattresses to be On the motion of the Hon. D. G. supplied for use by shearers. Minimum ELLIOT (Melbourne Province), the ceiling heights in new constructions debate was adjourned. are to be reduced to 8 feet to con­ It was ordered that the debate be form with existing building require­ adjourned until Tuesday, March 5. ments, and provision is to be made for increased closet accommodation. SHEARERS ACCOMMODATION To effect these changes, it is neces­ (AMENDMENT) BILL. sary to amend several clauses of the The Hon. G. L. CHANDLER (Min­ Second Schedule to the Act. Reduc­ ister of Agriculture) .-1 move- tion of ceiling heights in new constructions will be authorized by That this Bill be now read a second time. substitution of the word" eight" for The purpose of the Bill is to amend " nine" in clause 4 of the schedule. the Shearers Accommodation Act, It is proposed to delete clauses 16 which is administered by the Depart­ and 17 of the existing schedule and ment of Agriculture and prescribes substitute new clauses requiring the the standards of accommodation to provision of electric lighting and be provided for shearers. Legislation power where a State Electricity prescribing minimum standards of Commission supply is available. accom'modation for shearers was first The inclusion of new paragraphs introduced in 1912, and remained in to clause 18 will ensure that, where force for 36 years, until the Act was practicable, a sink fitted with hot amended in 1948 to bring the and cold water taps and a draining standards 'Of accommodation into line board is provided in each kitchen, with those considered reasonable at together with refrigeration for the that time. keeping of perishable foodstuffs dur­ As a result of representations by ing the period 15th September to 15th the Australian Workers' Union, which May. The amount of refrigeration considered some provisions of the space to be provided is also pres­ existing legislation inadequate in re­ cribed. It is desired that provision spect of present-day living 'conditions, should be made for each shearer to and after consultation with producer be supplied with a moveable bed organizations, it has been decided to which will conform to prescribed amend section 6 of the Shearers standards of construction, together Accom'moda tion Act and the Second with a mattress and pillow fitted with Schedule thereto. The proposed covers of a prescribed quality. This, amendments have been approved by together with the supply of a table 3288 Shearers Accommodation lCOUNCIL.] (Amendment) Bill. and wardrobe, will be effected by undergoing a difficult. period-prob­ the deletion of the existing clause 31 ably the wQrst in its ·history. The of the schedule and substitution of drought has had a tremendous impact a new clause. on the wool industry. The Bill I The supply of hot water to bath­ have introduced is an indication of rooms will be ensured by the pro­ the Government's good faith in this posed amendment to clause 34. matter, but 1 do not think anyone Improvement of sanitary arrange­ would ask that the legislation be pro­ ments, including the provision of claimed and enforced immediately increased closet seating and the after it has been passed by both supply of toilet paper, will be effected Houses of Parliament. In my view under the proposed amendments to this would not be fair, taking into clauses 37, 38 and 39. Where the consideration all aspects of the pre­ pan system is in operation, the res­ sent situation including the drought ponsibility for the emptying of pans and the policing of the legislation. at least once every week will be However, 1 consider that the new Act placed on the employer. should be proclaimed and brought into effect as soon as practicable. The proposed amendments to which If any honorable member has any 1 have referred are designed to pro­ points to raise in regard to the Bill, vide a reasonable standard of accom­ I shall be happy to answer them. 1 modation for shearers, and have 'reiterate my appreciation of the been approved by both employer and goodwill displayed by both employees employee organizations. In this and employers in regard to this connexion 1 should like to record my matter, and 1 commend the Bill to the thanks to the parties concerned in House. this agreement. Some time ago, Mr. Tripovich introduced to me a depu­ On the motion of the Hon. J. M. tation whose members were con­ TRIPOVICH (Doutta Galla Province), cerned to bring the Shearers Accom­ the debate was adjourned. modation Act up to date. Mr. Davis, It was ordered that the debate the secretary of the Australian be adjourned until Tuesday, March Workers' Union, and other repre­ 5. sentatives who accompanied Mr. Tripovich indicated the amendments ADJOURNMENT. to the Act which they considered BUSINESS OF THE HOUSE-QUESTION necessary. Following this 1 called a ON NOTICE: ANSWER BY MINISTER conference of the producer organiza­ -EDUCATION DEPARTMENT: COM­ tions and the departmental officers POSITE FEES-HOUSING COMMIS- responsible for the administra tioll SION: TENANT'S RESPONSIBILITY of the Act to determine whether the UNDER TENANCY AGREEMENT- industry was prepared to meet all BUSH FIRES: RESPONSIBILITY OF the conditions laid down by the RAILWAY DEPARTMENT AND STATE union. Although the industry would ELECTRICITY COMMISSION-MEL­ not go all the way towards meeting BOURNE AND METROPOLITAN BOARD the union's wishes it did meet them OF WORKS: COWDEROY-STREET, ST. substantially. Further discussions KILDA, DRAIN-CAR PARKING STA­ took place, and ultimately the deci­ TIONS: LIABILITY OF PROPRIETORS. sions which are incorporated in the The Hon. G. L. CHANDLER (Min- Bill were reached. ister of Agriculture) (By leave)-I 1 wish to express my thanks to take it that those honorable members all the parties concerned, because who are concerned with private this is a further example of what members' Bills are not ready to pro­ can be done when people are prepared ceed at this stage. Last week when to discuss and work out a problem 1 moved, by leave, that the House sensibly. As all honorable members adjourn until to-day, 1 did so for the are aware, at present the State is express purpose of introducing some The Hon. G. L. Chandler. Adjournment. [27 FEBRUARY, 1968.] . Adjournment. .3289 measures from another place to the have the capacity to go through the House to-day, but they have not· departmental files and study them come forward. In addition, notice had . before making the answer to which been given of many questions to be I have referred. asked to-day, and there are still some I now quote from a letter dated 6th questions to be answered. The Bill September, 1965, from the present dealing with local government is a . Minister of Education, who was then very large measure, and therefore I Minister of Housing, to myself- take it that the parties would not be I refer to your personal representations prepared to proceed to debate it on in relation to land at the corner of Hanmer Wednesday of next week. In view of and Thompson streets, Williamstown and the situation I have outlined, I wish to advise as follows:- move- It appears that some misunderstanding has occurred as to the circumstances under That the Council, at its rising, adjourn which the Commission would develop this until Tuesday, March 12. land should it eventually be made available The motion was agreed to. for housing purposes. Although the Commission has made ap­ The Hon. G. L. CHANDLER (Min­ plication to the Melbourne and Metropolitan Board of Works for this land to be rezoned ister of Agriculture) .-1 move- as residential, it should not be construed That the House do now adjourn. that the Commission agrees that compen­ sation is payable to the Railway Depart­ The Hon. A. W. KNIGHT (Mel­ ment. bo.urne West Province) .-1 wish to This land is Crown land which is vested raIse a matter concerning question in the Railway Department under the No.6 on the Notice Paper, relating original construction Act of the Williams­ town railway. The Railway Department to. ~n area of railway land at is apparently under the impression that it WIllIamstown, which was answered has a transferable title, which is not so, by the Minister of Agriculture earlier and it insists that if it relinquishes its to-day. I appreciate that the honor­ control over the land, it should be paid able gentleman read an answer the market value computed in 1963 at provided by a Minister in another £3,200. If the original suggestion that the land place. A Minister of the Crown ought be developed with both low rental housing to be competent and be aware of and villas had been adopted, then the what has occurred within his Depart­ Housing Commission would, in all proba­ ment. The Minister of Education who bility, have applied to the Lands Department for an unrestricted Crown grant, and would formerly was Minister of Housing have paid the Lands Department its valua­ and who acted as Minister of Trans­ tion of £3,200. The Commission would not port when the Honorable E. R. be prepared to pay twice for the land. Meagher was overseas, will appre­ Alternatively if the land was made avail­ ciate the point I am about to make. able for permanent low rental housing, the The reply furnished to my question Commission would require only a restricted Crown grant and no compensation would was- be payable. Yes. If the Housing Commission is inter­ It ill behoves a Minister of the Crown ested in the land, it can submit a tender for to give an incompetent answer, such t?e lease. I do not know of. any representa­ tions from members of ParlIament in regard as that provided in this instance to this land in recent years. by a Minister in another place. The honorable gentleman stated that I take that as a slight on myself he did not know of any representa­ by the Minister, because I raised the tions in recent years from members matter in this House on the 4th of Parliament concerning the land to May, 1966. Unfortunately, as the which I referred. I ask the Minister House is rising early to-day, I have .of Agriculture to refer this matter to not with me my complete file on the subject-I had arranged for it his colleague in another place, and to to be brought in-so that I could give ask the honorable gentleman to do all the details. However, I point out his "homework" and furnish proper that an incompetent Minister did not answers to this House. 3290 Adjournment. [COUNCIL.] Adjournment.

The Hon. L. H. S. THOMPSON a debt collecting agency on hehalf of (Minister of Education) .-What Mr. the Housing Commission of Victoria. Knight says concerning representa­ Late last year this lady's husband tions in this matter is quite true. Mr. died and she continued as a tenant Knight, Mr. Todd, and the honorable in a Housing Commission home until member for Williamstown in another she was able to obtain more satis­ place made repeated representations factory accommodation. to me when I was Minister of Hous­ ing. I know that communication also The lady has assured me that her took place between myself and the rent was never in arrears during this former Minister of Transport. period. In fact she had made every Apparently since the change in port­ attempt, through the proper channels, folios in May of last year, the matter to discover the name of her suc­ has not come to the attention of the cessor in order that she could Honorable V. F. Wilcox, the present negotiate concerning blinds, a room Minister of Transport. I suggest that heater, and so on. Each attempt was is the reason for what has occurred. ignored. After the widow had It is true that the members I men­ vacated the premises, she was in­ tioned have consistently made rep­ formed by neighbours and friends resentations on this matter. The that the maintenance men were in matter was investigated by the Hous­ the house for only half a day, which ing Commission on numerous occa­ seems to support her claim that sions. little or no maintenance had to be done when she vacated the dwelling. The Hon. ARCHIBALD TODD (Melbourne West Province) .-1 wish In September, 1967, she was sent a to make further reference to a mat­ first and final notice by the Housing ter raised by Mr. Cathie when the Commission of Victoria for "Main­ House last met. I direct the atten­ tenance-Tenants' responsibility tion of the Minister of Education under clause 4 of Tenancy Agree­ to an extract from a letter which ment," which listed the following was quoted in an editorial in a recent works :- issue of School Bell. This indicated Rebuild fireplace. that unless the parents of pupils Rehang double gates and replace met the demand that was made in the gate post. letter, their children may be subjected Supply and fit quad to hall. Remove rubbish to tip. to discrimination by the head master Demolish 2 sheds and fencing. or head mistress of the school. I join " concrete floor and pit. Mr. Cathie in asking the Minister to Patch plug holes and broken edges investigate the matter to determine to rear porch. Restore shaving cabinet. Remove whether or not the letter was oil baize from kitchen bench and authentic, and, if so, to reprimand the sink. Remove steel brackets from head master and head mistress of the windows and refit existing blind primary school concerned and request brackets. them to couch their communications TOTAL $72.13 to parents in a more appropriate At the foot of the notice, this sen­ manner. tence appears- The Hon. I. R. CATHIE (South ... It would be in' your interests to have the account settled within fourteen days of the Eastern Province) .-1 wish to raise, . date of this letter, as failure to do so with­ for urgent consideration by the Gov­ out explanation will leave the Commission ernment, a matter concerning the with no alternative but to refer it for col­ administration of housing in this lection to its debt collection agency. State. Gross injustice is being per­ At the beginning of October, 1967, petrated upon a widow who has the widow wrote to the accountant made every attempt to go through of the Housing Commission, but no the proper channels to correct this, reply has been received. She but who has received a notice from answered each of the allegations set Adjournment. [27 FEBRUARY, 1968.] Adjournment. 3291 out by the Housing Commission ,and, and Winton burnt out many farms. with reference to the rebuilding of Fortunately, due to good work by the the fireplace, she advised that she Forests Commission and the Country had approached the Commission to Fire Authority, no homes were lost, ascertain who was to be the new but many landowners have had their tenant so that she could negotiate grazing land, haystacks and feed with him, and that this request had burnt, and approximately 8,500 sheep been ignored. She eventually sold the and 700 head of cattle are without blinds to the new tenant and dis­ feed or water. Local farmers have covered that he would have been in­ done a magnificent job in obtaining terested in the stove which she had agistment and supplies of fodder. to remove. She told the Commission that she had not taken the double It is not good enough that the Rail­ gates or the gate post; that she had way Department is able to get away not removed any quad from the hall; with causing these fires. On last that there was no rubbish of her Thursday night, when the fire in making to be removed to the' tip; the Winton area was at its height, that there was no need to demolish a local man suggested by telephone two sheds and fencing or the concrete that I should advise Parliament that floor and pit, as all these items were the Kelly clan is not dead, and that it an asset to the property; that the will tear up the railway lines if action two sheds were not only solid, but is not taken to prevent these fires. were also tiled. She further stated that damage to the back veranda In the Barnawartha area, there were was only fair wear and tear; that nine fires in three days and at Winton there was no shaving cabinet to be there were three fires last Wed­ restored as' the original one still re­ nesday. Similar fires have occurred mained, and also her late husband had in the Gippsland area. Recently, a built a second one. 1 am concerned train was chased to Maffra by the that that letter to the Commission local police and was impounded. It was never answered. was towed back to Traralgon and was not allowed to proceed because In February of this year, she re­ of the number of fires that it was ceived the following letter from a causing along the railway line. This debt collecting agency:- is a State-wide problem. Dear Madam, If a private person caused these As Collection Agent for fires, he would be brought before the HOUSING COMMISSION OF VICTORIA we are directed to effect immediate recovery court and would be liable to a fine of from you of your indebtedness amounting $400 or two years' imprisonment. to $72.13 and demand payment forthwith. This Government instrumentality is As this lady is in receipt of only a getting away with it. A high price has widow's pension, she would have to already been paid, but the price will seek legal aid if legal action were be much higher if something is not taken. She is in no position to pay done quickly, because once lives are this account. This is an example of lost it is too late to talk about doing injustice and victimization, and I something. urge the Minister of Housing to re­ If a farmer drove his tractor on a consider the case. day of total fire ban and caused a The Hon. A. K. BRADBURY fire, he would be charged. However, (North-Eastern Province) .-1 desire few farmers will drive a tractor on a to raise two matters of extreme im­ day of total fire ban. If spark emis­ portance. Numerous fires have been sions from diesel engines cannot be caused by railway diesel locomotives controlled, they should not be along railway lines throughout the allowed to run on days of total fire State, and only last Wednesday a ban. If proper action is not taken the serious outbreak between Benalla State will be burnt out. 3292 .. Adjournment. ·[COUNCIL~] Adjournment.

Another problem concerns the league, Mr. Todd, from a naturaliza­ Minister for Fuel and Power. A fire tion ceremony at St. KildaTown Hall, at Mudgegonga was caused by high 1 passed our old friend the Cowderoy­ tension wires touching trees' resulting street drain, and got a slight whiff of in leaves igniting and the smoulder­ it. 1 assure the House that is was not ing leaves falling into long grass. very pleasant, and I am anxious to Again, thousands of acres of good pin down the responsibility for this grazing land were burnt out, as shocking sore on our fair city. well as some good forest country. Many of the farmers will be unable To confirm my impressions of last to return stock to their properties night, on the way to the House to-day until the drought breaks. 1 sym­ I toured the area, knocked on a few pathize with the Minister of Agricul­ doors, spoke to the people and re­ ture who said that the Shearers Ac­ ceived violent reactions, somewhat commodation (Amendment) Bill will similar to the reaction of citizens who not be proclaimed until the drought are being plagued by railway-caused breaks, but many of these people, be­ fires; they are reaching the stage cause of fire damage, will be unable where they will be up in arms if to gain a livelihood until the drought something is not done. breaks. If this Government continues to On Sunday last, in company with make a few paltry handouts of a few a colleague in another place, Mr. thousand dollars to clear the sea­ Trewin, 1 made an inspection with weed, instead of solving the problem country fire brigades in our area. I by taking the drainage away under saw many instances where large the breakwater, not only: will there be branches of redgum trees were with­ a violent reaction from citizens, but a in feet of electricity wires. On the serious health hazard will occur. 1 day of the fire outbreak at Mudge­ hastened to get my friend Mr. Todd gonga, a fire occurred at Markwood, out of the contaminated zone last but through the prompt action of the night, but this morning the situation local fire brigade little damage was was even worse. I pity the poor resi­ caused. This fire resulted from a dents in the area, and 1 ask the branch of a tree falling on to high Government to proceed beyond the tension wires. facade of handling the problem. In order to save this State from Sooner or later, it will be necessary devastating fires urgent action is re­ for the drainage to be carried quired. 1 request these matters to under the· breakwater and dis­ be placed before Cabinet, and the charged into the sea 1 mile or two­ railways to be held responsible and thirds of a mile from the shore. Pre­ made to compensate the unfortunate cipitate action should be taken to people who have suffered such great relieve the problem for these people losses from fires caused by diesel who have had to put up with the locomotives. The Government should smell month in and month out, and also ensure that the State Electricity particularly during the dry weather Commission clears its high tension when practically no drainage passes wires of any hazards within a reason­ through the drain. able distance so that branches will not fall on to the wires and cause further The Hon. J. M. TRIPOVICH (Doutta fires. Galla Province) .-1 draw the Govern­ The Hon. D. G. ELLIOT (Mel­ ment's attention to a problem which bourne Province) .-Mr. Bradbury re­ is growing and causing considerable ferred to responsibility in relation to concern to people who have to use the tragic fires which have occurred private parking stations. Because in this State. I relate my remarks to of the number of cars that are another realm of responsibility. Last being damaged by inexperienced night, whilst· travelling with my col- drivers who take delivery of cars, Adjournment. [27 FEBRUARY, .1968.] Adjournment. 3293 park them, and deliver them back, ing lots are conducted as businesses people are often advised not to pat­ and should not be allowed to operate ronize these parking lots. To the on the basis of "all care but no re­ sponsibility." The attendants who astonishment of a constituent of mine, move vehicles in parking lots do not his car was returned with front end have to be licensed or even qualified, damage, and it was impossible to ob­ because they do not drive on the tainany information when it hap­ roads. These conditions are wrong pened, who caused the damage and and should be changed. In ten years' time, double the present number of how it occurred. cars will be parked in Melbourne. On leaving the car at the lot, a The Government should make it person is handed a card which states obligatory that all parking attendants that the parking proprietor will take should be licensed drivers and that all care but accept no responsibility. the proprietors of parking stations should supply information relating to If a driver has an accident, he damage to cars, so that the owner of is obliged to exchange his name and a damaged car will know that an address with the driver of the other accident happened at a particular car involved. By law, attendants who time and that a certain person was in drive cars at parking stations charge of the car at that time. He should then be able to recoup his should be obliged, if a car is damaged, losses from the parking station's to advise the owner concerned insurance company without suffering when the accident took place, the considerable financial loss in and who was driving the car. If a which he is involved at the present person attempts to take action, time. he gets nowhere with the parking The motion was agreed to. station proprietors, because it is a The House adjourned at 6.2 p.m. case of "all care but no responsi­ until Tuesday, March 12. bility ". His only remedy is to make a claim on his insurance company, and as a result he sacrifices his no-claim bonus, and may be re­ quired to pay the first $40 or $50 of 14tgi.alatittt A.a.atmbly. the cost of repairs. I am assured by people engaged in the insurance busi­ Tuesday, February 27, 1968. ness that they are able to recoup the cost of repairs from parking lot The SPEAKER (the Hon. Vernon owners. If that is correct, this matter Christie) took the chair at 4.3 p.m., and read the prayer. should be examined with a view to damages caused in these circum­ STATE INDUSTRIAL stances being covered by insurance CO-ORDINATION SCHEME. in such a way that the vehicle can be FUNCTIONS: REPRESENTATION. restored to proper condition without Mr. EDMUNDS (Moonee Ponds) the owner losing his no-claim bonus asked the Premier- or having to pay the amount of the What are the functions of the State's industrial co-ordination scheme, what franchise in the policy. instrumentalities or other public bodies are represented, who acts as convenor, who Cars, som.e of which exceed $4,000 are the representatives, on what occasions or $5,000 in value, should not be conferences of representatives have been held, and for what purposes such confer­ driven by unqualified people. Park- ences have been held? 3294 Members OJ [ASSEMBLY.] Parliament. .

Sir HENRY BOLTE (Premier and MEMBERS OF PARLIAMENT. Treasurer).-The answer is- QUALIFICATIONS FOR GOLD LIFE RAIL­ The basic function of the scheme is col­ WAY PASS. lective consideration by participants with a view to ensuring that decisions on indus­ Mr. MUTTON (Coburg) asked the trial matters by one or more public em­ Premier- ployers do not create serious embarrass­ ment to others or unjustifiable anomalies 1. Whether he has been notified of the and that they are generally in accordance decision of the Commonwealth Government with the principles and practice of public to amend the minimum qualifications for a employment and the substantial merits of Commonwealth member of Parliament for the matters under consideration. the purpose of entitlement to a gold life pass to twenty years' service or alterna­ The following bodies are partici­ tively membership in seven Parliaments? pants:- 2. Whether he will give consideration to State Departments in respect of employees implementing a similar policy on behalf of covered by industrial awards and State members who have similar length of determinations. service? State Electricity Commission of Victoria. Gas and Fuel Corporation of Victoria. Sir HENRY BOLTE (Premier and Country Roads Board. Treasurer).-The answers are- Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways 1 and 2. For many years, in accordance with an agreement reached between the Board. Commonwealth and the States, it has been Melbourne and Metropolitan Board of the practice in Victoria to issue an All­ Works. Australian Gold Life Pass to a former pri­ Melbourne Harbor Trust. vate member of Parliament who has served Victorian Railways. not less than 23 years in either the State Parliament or the Commonwealth and State Railways Construction Branch. Parliaments, and provided he has served not Housing Commission of Victoria. less than two years as a Minister of the Grain Elevators Board. Crown. These concessions depend on the Rural Finance and Settlement Commis- concurrence of all the Governments con­ sion. cerned, for the reason that travel over their Metropolitan Fire Brigades Board. railway systems is involved. Country Fire Authority. In 1965, the Commonwealth Government, Soil Conservation Authority. without previously consulting the State Governments, decided to reduce the quali­ National Parks Authority. fying period for a Commonwealth member's Dandenong Valley Authority. service to twenty years' service or member­ Geelong Waterworks and Sewerage Trust. ship of seven Parliaments. In my opinion, Portland Harbor Trust. any decision to alter the conditions of eligibility should be made only with the Geelong Harbor Trust. consent of all the Governments concerned. Latrobe Valley Water and Sewerage Over the years, various proposals have been Board. made for alteration of the period of eligi­ bility, but no unanimity has been reached Mr. F. E. Cahill, in his capacity as co­ on this matter by the State Governments. ordinator of the scheme, acts as the con­ venor of meetings. CHILD CRUELTY. The representatives of the participating authorities at industrial co-ordination con­ COMMITTEE OF INVESTIGATION: IM- ferences are normally the senior industrial PLEMENTATION OF PROPOSALS: and/or personnel officers of the respective DAY NURSERIES. authorities. On occasions the representa­ tion is at a higher level. Mr. WILKES (North cote) asked Meetings of the industrial co-ordination the Chief Secretary- conference are held whenever one or more 1. Whether he will outline any plan the of the participating authorities reports to Government has in respect of each of the the co-ordinator, Mr. Cahill, that an indus­ thirteen proposals detailed in the report of trial matter has arisen which might be of the committee of investigation into allega­ tions of neglect and maltreatment of young common interest. During 1967, the indus­ children? trial co-ordination conference met on 32 occasions. 2. Whether the Government intends to introduce legislation to protect children left These meetings covered a wide range of unattended for an unreasonable period of industrial relations matters. time? Child [27 FEBRUARY, 1968.] Cruelty. 3295

3. Whether any provision' will be made Mr. RYLAH (Chief Secretary).­ by ..~e Government to provide extra faclhtIes for the day care of children whose The answers are- parents are obliged to work? 1. The committee which investigated this does not regard the laws at present opera­ Mr. RYLAH (Chief Secretary).­ tive in the United States of America as The answers are- suitable for application in Victoria, for the reasons set out in its report. 1. The proposals are at present under consideration and some are already in 2. The central registry recommended is course of implementation; Government essentially a medical one and will be plans will be outlined in detail in due operated by the Department of Health. course. There is ample existing provision for 2. Yes. w~lf~re or~anizations to report cases coming withm theIr knowledge to the Social Wel­ 3. The Government at present provides fare Branch, the Police Department, or the considerable assistance for the day care of Victorian Society for the Prevention of children whose parents are obliged to work. Cruelty to Children. At present there are fourteen day nurseries which are subsidized by the: Department of 3. When the consultative committee is Health. It also supervises private child set up by the Minister of Health, it will minding centres and ensures that the care determine its own policy in regard to cases of children in these centres is adequate. registered. The premises in which such centres operate must compare structurally with depart­ PROTECTION OF CHILDREN. mental requirements. Mr. WILKES (Northcote) asked the The proprietors and group leaders employed in such centres have to be Chief Secretary- especially approved, and functional assess­ As present evidence suggests that a ment is also made by officers of the proportion of parents of neglected or mal­ Maternal and Infant Welfare Branch of the treated children are unknown to any welfare Department. Registration depends on a agency or professional helping person, what favourable report by these officers. provision the Government intends to make Grants and subsidies for the establish­ to protect children, particularly those under ment and operation respectively of day three years, who are in this situation? nurseries are available on the following Mr. RYLAH (Chief Secretary).­ basis:- CAPITAL.-$6,OOO on a $2 for $1 basis The answer is- with an additional grant up to $14,000 on a It could not be made mandatory that $1 for $1 basis in special cases. such parents put themselves in touch with MAINTENANcE.-$250 p.a. for each child an agency or professional helping person. cared for in a day nursery. The investigating committee recommended The total cost of maintaining day the extension of training of infant welfare sisters and the expansion and development nurseries in each of the past three years of additional ante-natal clinics so as to was- widen the areas in which such parents might 1965-$139,578. be more quickly recognized and brought to 1966-$151,023. the attention of appropriate agencies in the 1967-$163,550. interests of their children.

REPORTING OF CRUELTY: FUNCTION OF CRIMINAL ACTS. REGISTRY. COMPENSATION FOR PERSONS ASSIST­ Mr. WILKES (Northcote) asked the ING POLICE, FOR POLICEMEN, AND Chief Secretary- FOR DEPENDANTS OF POLICEMEN. 1. In view of the widespread use of laws Mr. LOVEGROVE (Sunshine) asked in the United States of America involving the compulsory reporting of cruelty to chil­ the Chief Secretary- dren, why the Government has chosen to 1. Whether the Government will give con­ introduce a system of voluntary reporting? sideration to making provision for compen­ 2. Why the Government has limited volun­ sation to be paid to victims of criminal acts? tary reporting to the medical profession, 2. What compensation the Government when many welfare organizations may be pays to persons injured in the course of the only link with a particular family? assisting police who are on duty? 3. What the precise function of the 3. What compensation is paid to police registry will be, and whether there will be injured in the discharge of their duties? any system of referral by the consultative 4. What compensation is paid to the committee of the registIy to appropriate dependants of police kiUed in the discharge welfare services? of their duties? 3296 Criminal Acts. [ASSEMBLY.] Obscene Publications.

Mr. RYLAH (Chief Secretary).­ 4. Subject to liability being accepted, the The answers are- State Accident Insurance Office may, in accordance with the provisions of the 1. This is a matter for my colleague, the Workers Compensation Act 1958, grant an Attorney-General and I suggest that the amount of $9,000 to the widow of the mem­ honorable member should refer his question ber concerned if she had been wholly or to him. mainly dependent upon his earnings and also an amount of $200 for each dependent 2. There have been very few cases in child under sixteen years of age. Where which compensation has been sought by the widow had not been whoUy or mainly persons injured or suffering damages whilst dependent upon the earnings of her hus­ assisting police on duty, but the Government band, a lesser amount may be paid. is always prepared to give sympathetic con­ In addition, if the member concerned had sideration to an application for an ex gratia been a contributor to the Police Pensions payment of compensation in proper cases. Fund in accordance with the provisions of 3. Where liability for any injury is the Police Regulation Act 1958, and his accepted by the State Accident Insurance death was due to a non-accidental injury Office in accordance with the provisions of on duty, his widow would be eligible for a the Workers Compensation Act 1958, salary special pension. In any case where liability and allowances and all medical expenses is not accepted under the provisions of the incurred as a result of the injury are paid Workers Compensation Act 1958, a normal in full to the member concerned whilst he pension under the· provisions of the remains a member of the Force. On retire­ Superannuation Act 1963, or the Police ment, either through age or because of ill Regulation Act 1958, as the case may be, health, the provisions of the Workers is paid to the dependants of a deceased Compensation Act continue to apply. member. In the case of a member who elects to take civil action against the person or per­ OBSCENE PUBLICATIONS. sons allegedly responsible for the injury PROSECUTIONS. instead of claiming under the provisions of the Workers Compensation Act 1958, con­ Mr. WILKES (Northcote) asked the sideration of payment of compensation is deferred until finalization of the civil pro­ Chief Secretary- ceedings. Where the action is successful, How many persons, publishers, and book­ no compensation is paid. However, if the sellers, respectively, have been proceeded action is not successful, the member con­ against under sections 172 to 175 of the cerned may then seek consideration of his Police Offences Act 1958 in each of the claim under the provisions of the Workers years 1965, 1966, and 1967, and this year Compensation Act. to date, giving their names and the penalties imposed? Should liability be denied by the State Accident Insurance Office in respect of any Mr. RYLAH (Chief Secretary).­ injury which a member claims is attributable The answer is- to duty, the member concerned may apply to the Chief Commissioner to have the Nil. injury approved as "on duty" in accor­ dance with the provisions of the determina­ SOCIAL WELFARE BRANCH. tions of the Police Service Board. If the Chief Commissioner approves any such RESEARCH INTO PREVENTIVE SERVICES. injury as "on duty", the member is granted sick leave on full pay during his incapacity Mr. WILKES (N orthcote) asked the until he has recovered or has been dealt Chief Secretary- with under the provisions of Part 111., Division 2, of the Police Regulation Act 1958, 1. Whether there has been any research which provides for the superannuation of in Victorian Government Departments into the effectiveness of various types of preven­ members of the Force. Any such leave tive services designed to obviate the neglect granted under these provisions is not and maltreatment of children? regard-:d as a debit against the amount of sick leave standing to the member's credit. 2. Whether the Government plans to Also, when any such claim is approved by budget for such research in the future? the Chief Commissioner, the member con­ Mr. RYLAH (Chief Secretary).­ cerned, in addition to full pay, receives without charge any medical, surgical, X-ray, The answers which were prepared by pathological, nursing or other incidental the Chief Secretary's Department and treatment made necessary by such injury, the Department of Health are- at any time during his period of service, if 1. No research in this regard is done by recommended by the Police Medical Officer the Social Welfare Branch, but in their day and approved by the Chief Commissioner. to day work, clinical and evaluative· studies Social Welfare [27 FEBRUARY, 1968.] Branch. 3297 are made by members of the staff of the children who are subject to emotional or Department of Health into aspects of this psychological damage; if not, whether the problem. In child guidance cl'inics the Government will give consideration to such effectiveness of various methods of therapy an amendment? is studied. The work of Dr. Isla Stamp of the Maternal and Child Welfare Branch of Mr. RYLAH (Chief Secretary).­ the Department of Health was largely pre­ The answer is- ventive. In the course of her work, Dr. Stamp conducted research into how non­ As suggested in the report of the com­ professional staff can detect the more ob­ mittee of investigation into allegations of scure signs of neglect and maltreatment of neglect and maltreatment of young children, children and also into the most appropriate it is intended to await the findings from the ways of handling these children. The period of voluntary reporting before con­ psychiatrists attached to Allambie and sidering any amendment to this section. Turana Reception Centres have also made many evaluative studies of a clinical nature. Advantage is always taken of opportunities CONTROL OF BABIES' HOMES. of assessing the effective placement of Mr. WILKES (Northcote) asked the children in a variety of situatibns when re­ Chief Secretary- ferred for care. These activities will con­ tinue and additional research will be under­ 1. What are the criteria for approval of taken from time to time. babies homes under the Social Welfare Act 1960, and the appropriate regulations? 2. Any proposals for extra facilities will be considered in connexion with the Budget 2. After approval of a babies' home is for the next and ensuing financiar years. granted under the Social Welfare Act 1960, what degree of control or supervision the Family Welfare Division of the Social Wel­ CHILD CARE INSTITUTIONS. fare Branch exercises over such an institu­ Mr. WILKES (Northcote) asked the tion? Chief Secretary- Mr. RYLAH (Chief Secretary).­ 1. Whether the Family Welfare Division The answers are- of the Social Welfare Branch attempts to 1. Officers of the Children's Homes Sec­ set standards of child care for institutions tion and the Infant Uife Protection Section which it approves? of the Family Welfare Division investigate 2. Whether minimum qualifications are applications seeking approval and/or regis­ laid down by the Social Welfare Branch tration for the care of infants. The Depart­ for child care officers working in such insti­ ment requires to be satisfied that all ser­ tutions? vices are adequate for the purpose. Infor­ mation sought appears in the First and Six­ 3. Whether the Government intends to in­ teenth Schedules to Division I. of the Social stitute registration of child care workers; if Welfare Regulations 1962. so, what will be the minimum qualification for registration? 2. The Children's Homes Section of the Family Welfare Division is responsible for Mr. RYLAH (Chief Secretary).­ visiting all institutions. The answers are- 1. The setting of standards is being ex­ CHILDREN IN CARE OF STATE. amined by a departmental committee. Mr. 2. The Institute of Social Welfare con­ WILKES (N orthcote) asked the ducts courses for child care officers, and Chief Secretary- staff from approved children's homes are How many children remain in the care of encouraged to attend and do attend these the State for more than six months because courses in order to acquire certificates of of-( a) inability of the parent or parents competency in child care. to provide adequate housing; (b) inability of the parent or parents to provide sufficient 3. A report is being sought from the food, clothing, and medical aid; (c) illness Director-General of Social Welfare on this of the parent or parents; and (d) the parent subject. or parents being regarded as unfit guardians? UNFIT GUARDIANS. Mr. RYLAH (Chief Secretary).­ Mr. WILKES (N orthcote) asked the The answer is- Chief Secretary- It is impossible to categorize the answer Whether the Government intends to in the same form as the question. amend section 16 paragraph (h) of the Some children remain in the care of the Children's Welfare Act 19'58, relating to State for all, several, or anyone of the cases of unfit guardianship, to protect reasons stated. 3298 Social Welfare [ASSEMBLY.] Brimch.

As at 27th January, 1968, there were ·5. No change is intended in the admin­ 534 wards of the Family Welfare Division istration, staffing or general design of family placed in departmental homes and reception group homes, but it is intended to experi­ centres, and 2,254 placed in approved volun­ ment with additional smaller homes to tary children's homes. accommodate four children under the super­ vision of one cottage mother. VOLUNTARY FAMILY WELFARE 6. It is planned to establish two large SERVICES. and, if justified by experiment, two small Mr. WILKES (Northcote) asked the homes each year over the next five years, Chief Secretary- subject to the availability of funds. Whether the Social Welfare Branch can approve and subsidize voluntary family wel­ FAMILY WELFARE DIVISION: PROVISION fare services on a regional basis to provide OF ADDITIONAL STAFF. a form of preventive service to local com­ munities; if so, by virtue of what authority? Mr. WILKES (Northcote) asked the Mr. RYLAH (Chief Secretary).­ Chief Secretary- The answer is- 1. Whether, in view of the report on No. child cruelty, there are any plans to provide additional . staff in the Children's Homes FAMILY GROUP HOMES. Section of the Family Welfare Division; if so, how many additional staff are envisaged? Mr. WILKES (North cote) asked the Chief Secretary- 2. Whether any increase in staff will pro­ vide for more frequent inspection of babies' 1. What progress has been made in the homes in the future? purchase of land in Northcote for the estab­ lishment of a family group home, giving 3. How many cases of child cruelty have details of the location of the land and price been reported to the Victoria Police, and/or paid? the Social Welfare Branch since April, 1960? 2. When the home will be available for occupation? 4. How many cases of children left un­ 3. How many such homes are in existence attended have been reported or otherwise -(a) in the metropolitan area; and (b) detected by the Victoria Police and/or outside the metropolitan area? Social Welfare Branch since April, 1960? 4. When the last such home was opened? Mr. RYLAH (Chief Secretary).­ 5. Whether any changes are contemplated The answers are- by the Social Welfare Branch in the admin­ istration, staffing or design of such homes? 1. The provision of additional staff in the Children'S Homes Section is one of several 6. Whether the Department and/or the matters now being considered by a special Government has any plans for opening any committee appointed to examine needs and further group homes in the immediate priorities. future; if so, where and when? 2. Yes. Mr. RYLAH (Chief Secretary).­ 3. Any cases reported to the Social Wel­ The answers are- fare Branch are referred to the Victoria 1. (a) Purchase of the land from the Police for attention and no record is kept Housing Commission has been completed of the number of such. and the money paid. Every case which comes to the notice of (b) The land consists of two adjoining the police is investigated and, if the circum­ lots in Mansfield-street, No rthcote, being stances warrant, appropriate action is taken. lots 11 and 12 on plan of subdivision No. No statistical record of cases is kept. 1342 part of Crown Portion 130 Parish of Jika Jika County of Bourke, volume 1882 4. None has been reported to the Social folio 301 and volume 7833 folio 130. Welfare Branch. See answer to question No.3. (c) The price paid was $5,000 each, a total of $10,000. 2. This depends upon availability of loan NUMBERS ACCOMMODATED AT RECEP­ funds and is under consideration at the TION CENTRES. present time. Mr. WILKES (Northcote) asked the 3. (a) Ten in the metropolitan area. Chief Secretary- (b) Two at Ararat. 1. How many boys and girls, respectively, 4. In May, 1961, at Ararat. have been accommodated at-(a) Allambie; Social Welfare [27 FEBRUARY, 1968.] Branch. 3299

(b) Ballarat; and (c) Mildura reception Mr. RYLAH (Chief Secretary).­ centres, each week since the week ended The answers consist of a complicated 23rd December, 1967? collection of statistics, and I seek leave of the House to have them 2. How many boys between the ages of incorporated in Hansard without my ten and fourteen years have been accom­ reading them. modated at the reception and classification centre at Turana each week since the week Leave was granted and the ended 23rd December, 1967? answers were as follows:-

Numbers Accommodated at-

Week Ended- Allambie. Ballarat. Mildura. Turana.

Boys. Girls. Total. Boys. Girls. Total. Boys. Girls. Total. Boys 10-14 ------1967. Dec. 23 .. .. 105 87 192 3 3 6 4 8 12 85 Dec. 30 .. .. 105 83 188 3 3 6 4 8 12 87

1968.

Jan. 6 o. . . 109 86 195 4 5 9 4 4 8 88 Jan. 13 .. . . 118 86 204 6 7 13 4 1 5 94

Jan. 20 .. o • 123 94 217 11 9 20 6 1 7 96 Jan. 27 .. .. 125 89 214 15 14 29 6 2 8 99

Feb. 3 .. " 115 90 205 12 14 26 6 2 8 91 Feb. 10 .. .. 109 88 197 9 7 16 5 3 8 61 Feb. 17 .. .. 112 90 202 11 4 15 5 3 8 49

POLICE DEPARTMENT. Location. Amount Stolen. ARMED HOLD-UPS: BANK ROBBERIES: ASSAUL T AND ROBBERY CASES. Emerald $17,398 Mr. WILKES (North cote) asked the Thornbury .. $40 Chief Secretary- Heidelberg .. $1.20 St. Kilda .. Nil. Failed in attempt. 1. How many armed hold-ups have been North Altona Nil. Failed in attempt. reported to the Victoria Police since 1st Hawthorn .. $69 January, 1968, giving the location and Dandenong $185 amount of money stolen in each case? Stratford .. Nil. Failed in attempt. 2. How many cases of robbery from Notting Hill $60 banks and other places of business, apart Prahran Nil. Failed in attempt. from armed hold-ups, have been reported Richmond $70 to the police since 1st January, 1968? Richmond Nil. Failed in attempt. 3. How many cases of assault and Frankston Nil. Failed in attempt. robbery causing bodily harm have been Carrum $1,836. reported to the police since 1st January, 1968? Mr. RYLAH (Chief Secretary).­ 2. One. The answers are- 1. Fourteen. 3. Twenty-six. 3300 Poli~~ pepartmen~. [A~SEMBL Y.1' Free Library Services.

ASSAUL TS ON, MEMBERS OF FORCE. FREE LIBRARY SERVICES. Mr. WILKES (Northcote) asked the SUBSIDIES. Chief Secretary- Mr. LOVEGROVE (Sunshine) asked How many assaults have been made on the Chief Secretary- members of the Victoria Police since 1st January, 1968, giving the nature and extent 1. What maximum grants and/or sub­ of the assaults? sidies are available to municipalities in respect of free library service with regard Mr. RYLAH (Chief Secretary).­ to metropolitan municipal libraries, country The answer is- municipal libraries, children's libraries, Between 1st January, 1968, and 20th regional library development, and rural February, 1968, 143 incidents have occurred library establishment, respectively, and when involving assaults on 187 members of the these maximum amounts were last in­ Police Force, resulting in a total of 210 creased? charges being preferred against offenders as 2. In each of the above categories-( a) follows:- what is the basis of the grant; (b) what are the conditions of the grant; (c) when the last increase or variation in the basis I No. of I No. of of conditions was made? - N~; of Members Charges InCldents'l Involved. Preferred. 3. What bodies are so subsidized in the Legislative Assembly electoral district of Sunshine, giving the subsidy paid in each case? Assault with a loaded firearm (not fired) 2 3 2 Mr. RYLAH (Chief Secretary).­ Assault with a motor I ask the honorable member for car .. .. 2 2 2 Sunshine to move for the, submission Assault with a of a return in answer to this question. weapon .. 9 14 16 Mr. LOVEGROVE (Sunshine) (By Assault by kicking 35 38 39 leave) .-In view of the fact that Common assault .. 95 130 151 similar information has previously been furnished and has appeared in 143 187 210 Hansard, I should like to ask the Chief Secretary why, on this occa­ In many instances arising from the same incident, an offender has been charged with sion, he has suggested that the an alternative charge of common assault answers to these questions should be in addition to a more serious charge of submitted in the form of a return. assault, such as with a weapon or assault by kicking. This is a matter which is of interest MOONEE PONDS POLICE STATION. to all honorable members. Mr. EDMUNDS (Moonee Ponds) Mr. RYLAH (Chief Secretary) (By asked the Chief Secretary- leave) .-1 suggested that this course Whether any plans are proposed or are in the course of preparation to renovate, should be followed because the Lib­ repair, or rebuild the Moonee Ponds police rary Board of Victoria has done a station; if not, whether he will inspect the present buildings with a view to recommend- tremendous job of supplying informa­ . ing that modem facilities be provided? tion, some of which is relevant to Mr. RYLAH (Chief Secretary).­ the honorable member's question and The answer is- some of which is additional informa­ The building, which is approximately 60 tion, and I thought the honorable years old, is of solid brick construction with a slate roof. I am advised that it appears member might be interested in having . to be structurally sound. it. However, if he desires the infor­ Plans for the redevelopment of both the mation specified in his question, I ask court-house and police station at Moonee Ponds have been under consideration for him to repeat it next Tuesday. some time and the only problem associated with the redevelopment is one of finance. Mr. LOVEGROVE (Sunshine) (By Many more urgent works are needed in the leave) .-1 thank the Chief Secretary State, but this matter will be kept under consideration. for his suggestion, but I prefer the Melbourne and Metropolitan [27 FEBRUARY, 1968.] Board of Works. 3301 answers to appear in Hansard so that MELBOURNE AND they will be available to all honorable METROPOLITAN BOARD OF members. I shall repeat the question WORKS. next Tuesday. UNSEWERED PREMISES. Mr. LOVEGROVE (Sunshine) asked the Minister of Public Works, STANHILL DEVELOPMENT for the Minister for Local Govern­ FINANCE LIMITED. ment- KORMAN FAMILY AsSETS. 1. How many unsewered premises are situated in the Legislative Assembly Sir HERBERT HYLAND (Gipps­ electoral district of Sunshine, giving the land South) asked the Attorney­ location of these premises? General- 2. When it is expected that sewerage will be connected to these premises? What action (if any) he proposes taking 3. What public buildings are unsewered, regarding the assets still held by the giving their locations, and when it is ex­ Korman families, in the light of the third pected that they will be sewered? and final report submitted by Mr. Peter Murphy, Q.C., into the affairs of Stanhill Mr. PORTER (Minister of Public Development Finance Limited and other Works) .-The Minister for Local companies of the Korman group, particu­ larly the conclusions on pages 167 to 169 Government has supplied the follow­ inclusive? ing answers:- (1) Approximately 1,066 unsewered pre­ Mr. G. O. REID (Attorney­ mises, situated almost entirely in the south­ General) .-The answer is- western sector of Altona North. The matter of action regarding assets (2) Sewers will be available for the still held by the Korman families essentially majority of these properties in approxi­ involves civil proceedings, and I under­ mately nine months' time. stand such action is being taken by the (3) Several schools and kindergartens trustees for debenture holders of Stanhill are still unsewered, but they will all be Development Finance Limited. provided for within approximately nine months. The Company Law Advisory Committee, which was appointed following the 1967 SEWERAGE PROGRAMME. conference of Attorneys-General, is at For Mr. HOLDING (Leader of the present considering the adequacy of com­ Opposition), Mr. Wilton asked the pany legislation, and this matter is included Minister of Public Works, for the In its terms of reference. Minister for Local Government- Whether, in view of the shortage of water BEACH SAFETY. available to Melbourne, it is the intention of the Melbourne and Metropolitan Board USE OF RUBBER BALLS, FLOATS, AND of Works to slow down its sewerage pro­ RAFTS BY SWIMMERS. gramme? Mr. GINIFER (Deer Park) asked Mr. PORTER (Minister of Public the Minister of Public Works, for the Works) .-The answer supplied by Minister for Local Government- the Minister for Local Government is- Whether -the Minister will give considera­ tion to introducing legislation to control the No, it is not the intention of the Board use of rubber balls, floats, rafts, &c., by of Works to slow d~wn the programme. swimmers on beaches on days when there are strong off-shore winds? MUNICIPALITIES. GRANTS FOR CAPITAL WORKS. Mr. PORTER (Minister of Public Mr. LOVEGROVE (Sunshine) Works) .-The answer supplied by asked the Minister of Public Works, the Minister for Local Government for the Minister for Local Govern­ is- ment- There are obvious difficulties in the 1. What maximum amount of grant enforcement of legislation of the type men­ and/or subsidy is available to municipalities tioned but the Government would be in respect of capital works, local public prepared to consider any suggestions the works, swimming pools, public halls, honorable member might make as to the drainage works, and beach cleaning, legislation he has in mind and the method respectively, and when these maximum of enforcing it. amounts were last increased or varied? 3302 MunIcipalities. [ASSEMBLY.] . Water .. Financial year 1962-63, $2,068, Langshaw· 2. In each of· the above categories-( a) what is the basis of the grant and/or Reserve, North Altona. subsidy; (b) what are the conditions on Financial year 1964-65, $1,000, Langshaw which they are granted; and (c) when the Reserve, North Altona. conditions were last varied? Financial year 1965-66, $1,333, Langshaw 3. What works are so subsidized in the Reserve, North Altona. Legislative Assembly electoral district of These subsidies were paid for local public Sunshine, giving the subsidy paid in each works and allocated from the Municipalities case? Assistance Fund. Mr. PORTER (Minister of Public Works) .-The answers supplied by WATER. the Minister for Local Government SALE OF WATER TO SHIPS. are- 1 and 2. The following are the maximum For Mr. HOLDING (Leader of the subsidies provided for the class of works Opposition), Mr. Wilton asked the mentioned- Minister of Public Works- Maximum Subsidy. Basis. How much water has been sold to ships berthed in the Port of Melbourne, giving Swimming pools . . $20,000 . . GOyt. 3-Local I in each case-( a) the name and tonnage of Public halls $9,000 . . GOyt. I-Local I the ship so supplied; the port of origin; (c) Main drainage .. $16,000perannum GOyt. 3-Local I the next port of call; and (d) the amount Drainage areas .. $4,000 .. GOyt. 2-Local I of water purchased, giving the amount Other drainage .. $6,000 . . GOyt. 3-Local I supplied-(i) for drinking; and (ii) for Beach cleaning .. No maximum fixed GOyt. I-Local I ballast? Other capital works $4,000 per annum GOyt. I-Local I Mr. PORTER (Minister of Public Local public works $2,000 for anyone GOyt. 2-Local I centre Works) .~As the answer is in the Swimming pool subsidies are available to form of two very large lists of ships, all municipalities, beach cleaning subsidies I suggest that it be incorporated in to those with a water frontage used for Hansard without my reading it. The swimming, and other subsidies are available to municipalities, in the country or on the information has been obtained from fringe of the metropolis. Subsidies are the Melbourne and Metropolitan given only for works on publicly owned Board of Works and the Melbourne land. Harbor Trust. 3. The following subsidies were paid for d h works in the electoral district of Sunshine Leave was grante , and t e answer during the past five years- was as follows:- WATER SUPPLIED TO SHIPPING BY THE MELBOURNE AND METROPOLITAN BOARD OF WORKS DURING THE PERIOD 21ST NOVEMBER, 1967, TO THE 21ST FEBRUARY, 1968.

Amount of Water Date Taken. Supply Vessel. Tonnage. Port of Origin. Next Port of Call. Completed. Domestic. Trimming. (Gallons). (Gallons). 21.11.67 Pioneer .. .. Dredge Melbourne .. Melbourne .. 8,000 . . 23.11.67 Tongariro .. .. 8,233 Liverpool .. Sydney .. 3,000 . . 24.11.67 Seaway Queen .. 2,961 Hobart .. Hobart .. 6,000 . . 24.11.67 Binburra .. .. 3,952 Brisbane .. Brisbane .. 44,800 . . 25.11.67 Ravi .. .. 5,935 Geelong .. Pakistan .. 13,800 . . 27.11.67 Kumalla .. .. 1,865 Strahan .. Strahan 17,000 . . 27.11.67 H.M.A.S. Anzac Ships. 15,200 .. 27.11.67 H.M.A.S. Queenborough } No Record, Naval } 15,800 .. 27.11.67 Wm. Holyman .. 1,975 Launceston .. Launceston .. 3,000 . . 28.11.67 Wongala .. .. 452 Launceston . . Point Wilson 2,000 .. 29.11.67 Koolama .. 4,171 Newcastle .. Fremantle .. 12,300 . . 29.11.67 Gunung Gunter .. 4,210 Indonesia .. Indonesia .. 41,000 . . 29.11.67 Noongah .. 1,465 Burnie .. Dry Dock .. 12,000 .. 29.11.67 Straat Lemaire .. 7,029 Africa .. Hobart .. 26,000 . . 30.11.67 Various Tugs .. ., Melbourne .. Melbourne .. 40,000 . . 1.12.67 Kooringa .. .. 5,825 Fremantle .. Fremantle .. 15,000 . . 1.12.67 Barpeta .. 6,736 Devonport .. Singapore .. 9,000 .. 1.12.67 Seaway Queen " 2,961 Hobart .. Hobart .. 6,000 .. Water. [27 FEBRUARY, 1968.] Water. 3303

WATER SUPPLIED TO SHIPPING BY THE MELBOURNE AND METROPOLITAN BOARD OF WORKS DURING THE PERIOD 21ST NOVEMBER, 1967, TO THE 21ST FEBRUARY, 1968.-continued.

------~------~----~------~------~------Amount of Water Date Taken. Supply Vessel. Tonnage. Port of Origin. Next Port of Call. Completed. Domestic. Trimming. (Gallons). (Gallons). 1.12.67 Wm. Holyman 1,975 Launceston .. Launceston .. 3,000 4.12.67 Pioneer .. Dredge Melbourne .. Melbourne .. 8,000 5.12.67 Karepo .. 3,222 Tauranga . . Auckland .. 11,000 6.12.67 Kooyong .. 2,880 Stenhouse Bay Stenhouse Bay 25,000 6.12.67 Tarawera .. 2,013 Lyttelton . . Lyttelton .. 13,000 6.12.67 Wm. Holyman 1,975 Launceston .. Launceston .. 3,000 7.12.67 Bombala .. 6,745 Calcutta . . Sydney .. 14,000 7.12.67 Cindee .. 942 New Zealand Saigon .. 6,000 7.12.67 Waikare .. 3,839 Nelson .. Wellington .. 9,400 7.12.67 Fort Napier .. 11,834 Hamburg . . Sydney .. 21,000 8.12.67 Karamu .. 1,972 Dunedin . . Dunedin .. 11,000 8.12.67 Mittagong .. 12,580 Whyalla . . Port Kembla 10,000 8.12.67 Binburra .. 3,952 Brisbane . . Brisbane .. 40,200 8.12.67 Seaway Queen 2,961 Hobart . . Hobart .. 6,000 11.12.67 Karamu .. 1,972 Dunedin . . Dunedin .. 2,000 11.12.67 Dulverton .. 2,845 Sydney . . Fremantle .. 3,500 11.12.67 Wm. Holyman 1,975 Launceston .. Launceston .. 3,000 12.12.67 Nella Dan 2,206 Europe . . Antarctic .. 9,000 13.12.67 Assama-Maru 7,741 Adelaide . . Japan .. 31,000 14.12.67 Kooringa .. 5,825 Fremantle . . Fremantle .. 15,000 15.12.67 Wm. Holyman 1,975 Launceston .. Launceston .. 3,000 15.12.67 Seaway Queen 2,961 Hobart . . Hobart .. 6,000 19.12.67 Asia Express 2,235 Indonesia . . Indonesia .. 41,000 9,000 19.12.67 Broholm .. 4,720 Singapore . . Singapore .. 12,000 20.12.67 Ngakuta .. 4,576 Tauranga . . Burnie .. 16,000 20.12.67 Iveric 11,248 Rotterdam .. Sydney .. 33,000 20.12.67 Wm. Holyman 1,975 Launceston .. Launceston .. 3,000 21.12.67 Pilar-Regidor 3,310 Indonesia . . Indonesia .. 24,000 22.12.67 Binburra .. 3,952 Brisbane . . Brisbane .. 69,200 22.12.67 Woomera .. 4,033 Sydney . . Fremantle .. 12,000 22.12.67 Seaway Queen 2,961 Hobart . . Hobart .. 6,000 23.12.67 TariJa .. 6,286 Brisbane . . Continent .. 49,000 23.12.67 Merino .. 549 Burnie Burnie .. 31,000 23.12.67 Bomora-Andros 2,000 26.12.67 Thermopylae .. 7,262 17,300 29.12.67 Kooringa .. 5,825 ~!;:n:~: s;~aml~[~£=: :: 8,000 31.12.67 Various Tugs Melbourne .. Melbourne .. 40,000 1.1.68 Wm. Holyman 1,975 Launceston .. Launceston .. 3,000 1.1.68 Osogovo .. 6,071 Germany . . Durban .. 33,000 2.1.68 Andros 4,571 Rabaul .. Japan .. 29,000 3.1.68 City of Canberra 10,543 Portland .. U.S.A./Canada 34,000 3.1.68 Rhexenor .. 10,915 Singapore . . Singapore .. 21,000 4.1.68 Bombala .. 6,745 Devonport .. India .. 48,000 4.1.68 Ixion .. 10,118 Glasgow . . Sydney .. 51,000 4.1.68 Wongala 452 Sydney .. Not known .. 5,000 5.1.68 Iron Monarch 4,906 Newcastle .. Not known .. 26,000 5.1.68 Nella Dan 2,206 Antarctic . . Antarctic .. 7,000 5.1.68 Seaway Queen 2,961 Hobart . . Hobart .. 6,000 8.1.68 Hikawa-Maru 8,084 Adelaide . . Sth. America 44,400 8.1.68 Thala-Dan 2,000 Antarctic . . Antarctic .. 8,200 8.1.68 Wm. Holyman 1,975 Launceston ., Launceston .. 3,000 8.1.68 Woodarra .. 8,753 Hull . . Sydney .. 41,000 10.1. 68 Kooringa .. 5,825 Fremantle . . Fremantle .. 24,700 19,000 10.1.68 Arima-Maru 7,584 Japan . . Adelaide .. 15,000 12.1. 68 Straat-Cook 5,234 Africa . . Sth. America 30,000 12.1. 68 Cap-Nelson .. 3,070 Savannah . . U.S.A./Canada 14,000 12.1. 68 Ni/pena 1,468 Burnie _. Burnie .. 18,000 12.1.68 Papendrecht .. 9,311 Africa . . Adelaide .. 31,000 12.1. 68 Lemnos .. 4,575 Japan . . Japan .. 19,000 15.1.68 Azuchisan-Maru 6,758 Nagoya . . New Caledonia 50,000 15.1. 68 Wm. Holyman 1,975 Launceston .. Launceston .. 3,000 15.1.68 Pioneer .. Dredge Melbourne .. Melbourne .. 15,000 3304 . Water. [ASSEMBLY.] Water ..

WATER SUPPLIED TO SIDPPING BY THE MELBOURNE AND METROPOLITAN BOARD OF WORKS D.uRING THE rERIOD 21sT NOVEMBER, 1967, TO THE 21sT FEBRUARY, 1968.-continued. .

Amount of Water Date Taken. Supply Vessel. Tonnage. Port of Origin. Next Port of· Call. Completed. Domestic. Trimming. (Gallons). (Gallons). 17.1.68 Patonga · . .. 10,071 U.K. .. Sydney . . 66,000 33,000 17.1.68 Tricolor .. .. 7,054 Bremen .. Sydney . . 13,000 . . 19.1.68 Eastern Argosy .. 6,907 Hong Kong Adelaide .. 19,000 .. 19.1.68 Waikare .. .. 3,839 Wellington .. Wellington . . 35,100 21,000 19.1.68 Seaway Queen .. 2,961 Hobart .. Hobart · . 6,000 .. 21.1.68 Australasia .. 10,854 Singapore .. Singapore .. 62,000 . . 22.1.68 Iron Kimberley · . 9,479 Pt. Kembla .. Adelaide .. 31,700 .. 22.1.68 Tomar · . · . 6,410 Gothenburg .. Sydney .. 16,500 .. 22.1.68 Maria .. .. 9,455 Japan .. Aden · . 19,800 .. 23.1.68 Koolama .. .. 4,171 Fremantle .. Albany . . 9,500 .. 24.1.68 Kooringa .. .. 5,825 Fremantle .. Fremantle . . 17,000 .. 24.1.68 Weirbank .. .. 6,234 Houston .. Adelaide .. 43,600 · . 24.1.68 Wm. Holyman .. 1,975 Launceston .. Launceston · . 3,000 .. 26.1.68 Good Faith · . 3,941 Hong Kong China · . 13,000 · . 26.1.68 Seaway Queen · . 2,961 Hobart .. Hobart · . 6,000 .. 29.1.68 Wiesbaden .. 6,354 Newcastle · . Continent .. 26,000 .. 29.1.68 California Star · . 7,930 Africa .. Sydney · . 25,000 · . 30.1.68 Pioneer · . · . Dredge Melbourne .. Melbourne · . 8,000 .. 31.1. 68 Various Tugs .. .. Melbourne · . Melbourne .. 40,000 .. 1.2.68 Wm. Holyman .. 1,975 Launceston · . Launceston .. 3,000 .. 1.2.68 Goei-Maru No. 6 .. 254 Not known ...... 1,000 .. 2.2.68 Aros · . .. 3,738 Lae .. Japan .. 16,300 . . 2.2.68 Binburra · . .. 3,952 Brisbane · . Brisbane .. 67,000 .. 2.2.68 Seaway Queen .. 2,961 Hobart .. Hobart . . 3,000 .. 3.2.68 Iron Duke .. · . 4,937 Newcastle .. Whyalla .. 10,000 .. 3.2.68 Papenburg .. · . 3,147 Los Angeles Dampier ~ . 15,000 .. 7.2.68 Kooringa .. · . 5,825 Fremantle · . Fremantle .. 19,000 .. 7.2.68 Bankura . , .. 6,793 Singapore · . New Zealand 16,000 .. 8.2.68 Australian Reef .. 8,257 Boston · . Adelaide .. 33,800 .. 8.2.68 Karamu · . .. 1,972 Wellington .. Dunedin . . 12,000 .. 9.2.68 Otaio .. . , 13,314 Liverpool .. Sydney . . 13,500 .. 9.2.68 Bulimba .. .. 6,791 Calcutta .. Sydney .. 25,000 .. 9.2.68 Seaway Queen .. 2,961 Hobart .. Hobart .. 3,000 .. 9.2.68 Nilpena .. .. 1,468 Burnie .. Burnie . . 11,000 .. 10.2.68 Koranui .. .. 3,722 Wellington .. Auckland .. 18,600 .. 10.2.68 Patonga .. .. 10,071 Geelong .. Japan . . 22,100 .. 12.2.68 Wm. Holyman · . 1,975 Launceston .. Launceston .. 6,000 .. 13.2.68 Pioneer .. .. Dredge Melbourne .. Melbourne .. 8,000 .. 13.2.68 Thorunn .. .. 8,627 Great Lakes Sydney . . 13,000 .. 14.2.68 Kooliga · . .. 2,879 Stenhouse Bay Stenhouse Bay 28,000 .. 14.2.68 Thala-Dan .. .. 2,000 Antarctic .. Antarctic .. 5,000 .. 14.2.68 Iron-Knight .. .. 5,547 Kwinana . . Adelaide .. 39,600 .. 14.2.68 Kumalla .. .. 1,865 Strahan .. Strahan .. 20,000 .. 16.2.68 Seaway Queen .. 2,961 Hobart .. Hobart .. 3,000 .. 16.2.68 Wm. Holyman .. 1,975 Launceston .. Launceston .. 3,000 .. 17.2.68 U.S.S. Goldsborough .. No record-Naval Ship. .. 37,500 .. 17.2.68 Binburra .. .. 3,952 Brisbane . . Brisbane .. 65,100 .. 19.2.68 Iranda .. .. 3,440 Albany · . Not known .. 27,200 .. 20.2.68 Straat-Van-Diemen .. 7,142 African .. Pt. Kembla .. 73,000 .. 20.2.68 Kumalla .. .. 1,865 Strahan .. Strahan .. 12,700 21.2.68 Kooyong .. .. 2,880 Stenhouse Bay Stenhouse Bay 13,600 4,400 2,615,000 86,400 Total .. 2,701,400 I The port of origin and the next port of call have been extracted from the shipping newspaper, and the accuracy of this information cannot be verified. During the period 21st November, 1966, to 21st February, 1967, the quantity of water supplied by the Board was 13,313,200 gallons. Water. [27 FEBRUARY, 1968.] Water. 3305

WATER SUPPLIED TO SHIPPING BY THE MELBOURNE HARBOR 'TRUST DURING THE PERIOD 21sT NOVEMBER, 1967 TO THE 21sT FEBRUARY, 1968.

Amount of Date. Vessel. Tonnage.0'00' I Port of Origin. Next Port of Call. Water Taken (Gallons).

22.11.67 Troja .. .. 12,289 Christmas Island .. Nauru . . .. 48,000 23.11.67 Kloostererk 7,313 Hobart .. .. V.K·/Cont. .. 11,000 26.11.67 Guglielmo Marconi 27,905 Genoa .. .. Sydney .. .. 27,000 57,000 27.11.67 Inch Douglas " 7,275 Singapore · . Colombo .. 27.11.67 Lake Eyre " 7,591 Newcastle .. Whyalla .. 5,000 21'.11.67 Ellinig .. .. 24,351 Southampton .. Southampton .. 84,000 30.11.67 Melbourne Star .. 13,179 Japan .. . . U.K·/Cont. .. 49,000 30.11.67 West River 10,925 Japan .. .. Sydney .. .. 30,000 2.12:67 Guglielmo Marconi 27,905 Sydney .. .. Genoa . . .. 82,000 3.12.67 San Carlos · . 3,586 Kobe .. . . Wellington .. 34,000 4.12.67 Oronsay " 27,632 Sydney .. U.K./Cont. .. 178,000 5.12.67 Apollon " 9,744 Christmas Island .. Port Pirie .. 39,000 7.12.67 State 0/ Orissa .. 5,329 Newcastle .. Calcutta .. .. 16,000 7.12.67 Port Huon " 8,493 Devonport .. U.K. .. .. 39,000 8.12.67 Macedon " 2,737 Adelaide .. Adelaide .. 15,000 16.12.67 Iberia .. " 29,614 London .. .. Cruise .. . . 19,000 17.12.67 Rosetta Maud " 5,795 Hong Kong .. Ceylon .. .. 124,000 18'.12.67 Hanaii Maru · . 9,322 Adelaide .. Japan .. .. 60,000 19.12.67 Hector . . .. 10,118 Sydney . . U.K. .. . . 2,000 ., 19.12.67 Australis " 34,449 Southampton .. Sydney .. 237,000 21.12.67 Miller's McArthur 11,744 Westernport .. Westernport .. 54,000 21.12.67 Tambua .. " 3,759 Cairns .. .. Luginda Point .. 9,000 22.12.67 Marco Botlaris .. 12,466 Japan .. . . Newcastle .. 45,000 23.12.67 Lake Sorell .. 7,317 Newcastle . , Whyalla .. 11,000 22.12.67 Queen Frederica .. 16,435 London .. · . Sydney . . 142,000 26.12.67 Cape tan Psarros · . 16,164 Christmas Island .. Xmas Island .. 5,000 28.12.67 Galileo Galilei .. 27,907 Genoa .. · . Sydney .. .. 206,000 29.12.67 Macedon .. 2,737 Adelaide .. Adelaide .. 11,000 29.12.67 Berit .. .. 12,648 Aden .. · . Mena Alahmadi .. 152,000 29.12.67 Norvest .. 3,895 Kwinana .. Kwinana .. 75,000 30.12.67 Riederstein .. 7,373 Bremen .. Sydney .. 19,000 31.12.67 Anco Queen .. 13,040 Mackay .. .. North Queensland .. 56,000 3.1.68 Rip ...... Port Phillip Bay ...... 13,000 3.1.68 Anco Queen .. 13,040 Mackay .. .. North Queensland .. 15,000 4.1.68 Galileo Galilei .. 27,907 Sydney .. ., Italy .. .. 72,000 5.1.68 Eastern Star .. 6,523 Adelaide · . Manila .. .. 33,000 7.1.68 Angelina Lauro .. 24,377 Southampton .. Cruise . . .. 64,000 7.1.68 Flavia .. .. 15,465 Sydney .. .. U.K. .. . . 100,000 7.1.68 Australis .. 34,449 Cruise .. . . U.K./Cont. .. 27,000 22.1.68 Vishva Kalyan .. 8,955 Calcutta .. .. Calcutta .. . . 14,000 19.1.68 Tarinna .. .. 6,918 Brisbane .. .. Continent . . 23,000 12.1.68 Kumalla .. 1,865 Strahan .. Strahan .. . . 23,000 10.1.68 Yanderra .. 3,446 Geraldton .. " .. .. 25,000 12.1.68 Queen Frederica .. 16,435 Sydney .. .. Cruise . . .. 185,000 13.1.68 Tenryo Maru .. 3,431 Japan .. .. Geelong .. 26,000 14.1.68 Castel Felice " 12,478 Southampton .. Southampton .. 117,000 14.1.68 Straat Le Mare; .. 7,029 N.Z. .. .. Africa .. . . 57,000 16.1. 68 Rip ...... Port Phillip Bay .. .. 12,000 10.1.68 Macedon .. 2,737 Adelaide .. Adelaide .. . . 5,000 18.1.68 Kumalla .. 1,865 Strahan .. Strahan . . 40,000 20.1.68 Southern Cross .. 20,204 Southampton .. Southampton .. 61,000 20.1.68 Orcades .. .. 28,399 Southampton .. Cruise .. . . 95,000 21.1.68 Angelina Lauro .. 24,377 Cruise .. .. Southampton .. 42,000 22.1.68 Talabot .. .. 8,811 Baltic .. .. Sydney . . 5,000 26.1.68 Fairsea .. .. 13,317 Southampton .. Southampton . . 40,000 27.1.68 Jason .. .. 10,102 Glasgow.. .. Sydney .. 106,000 27.1.68 Myosin Maru .. 240 3,000 29.1.68 Yakushi Maru .. 340 }Japanese Fishing Vessels O{ 3,000 30.1.68 Goei Maru " 254 18,000 31.1. 68 Queen Frederica " 16,435 Cruise . . . . Cruise .. .. 144,000 31.1.68 Patris " 18,661 Piraeus .. .. Piraeus .. . . 151,000 30.1.68 Orcades :: 28,399 Cruise .. .. U.K. .. . . 115,000 1.2.68 Guglielmo Marconi' 27,905 Genoa .. .. I Sydney . . .. 99,000 2.2.68 Ellinis . . .. 18,564 Southampton .. Sydney .. . . 157,000 3306 Water. [ASSEMBLY.] Water.

WATER SUPPLIED TO SHIPPING BY THE MELBOURNE HARBOR TRUST DURING THE PERIOD 21sT NOVEMBER, 1967, TO THE 21sT FEBRUARY, 1968.-continued.

Amount of Date Vessel. Gross Port of Origin. Next Port of Call. Water Taken Tonnage. (Gallons).

3.2.68 Serafin Topio .. 11,163 Adelaide .. Japan .. . . 33,000 4.2.68 Port Macquarie .. 7,329 Sydney .. .. U.K./eont. . . 17,000 4.2.68 Norvest .. 3,895 Kwinana .. Kwinana .. 54,000 6.2.68 Lake Ontario .. 8,155 Hamilton .. U.S.A.jCanada .. 11,000 6.2.68 Iron Whyal/a .. 7,843 Whyalla Newcastle ., 23,000 9.2.68 Katori Maru No. 15 254 Japanese Fishing .. Vessel .. ., 10,000 12.2.68 Canopic .. .. 11,166 Burnie .. . . U.K. .. ., 24,000 2.2.68 Norvest ., 3,895 Kwinana .. Kwinana ., l3,OOO 13.2.68 Dunedin Star .. 7,344 U.K. .. . . Sydney .. ., 61,000

THE FOLLOWING VESSELS USE ONE BERTH EXCLUSIVELY AND THE WATER METER IS ONLY READ ONCE A MONTH.

Gross Amount of Date. Vessel. Tonnage. Port of Origin. Next Port of Call. Water Taken (Gallons).

30.11.67 *Various Tankers .. .. Persian Gulf .. Persian Gulf ., 207,000 1.12.67 Bass Trader .. 4,129 Devonport .. Devonport . . 67,000 5.12.67 King Islander ., 352 King Island .. King Island ., 16,000 1.12.67 Princess 0/ Tasmania 3,981 . Devonport .. Devonport .. 37,000 31.12.67 *Tankers .. Persian Gulf .. Persian Gulf ., 333,000 1.1.68 Princess 0/ Tasmania 3,981 Devonport .. Devonport .. 12,000 2.1.68 Bass Trader .. 4,129 Devonport .. Devonport .. 9,000 2.1.68 King Islander .. 352 King Island .. King Island .. 11,000 31.1.68 *Tankers .. Persian Gulf .. Persian Gulf .. 253,000 2.2.68 Princess 0/ Tasmania 3,981 Devonport .. Devonport ., 35,000 5.2.68 King Islander .. 352 King Island .. King Island .. 15,000 21.2.68 *Tankers .. .. Persian Gulf .. Persian Gulf . . 95,000 21.2.68 Princess of Tasmania 3,981 Devonport .. Devonport .. 28,000 21.2.68 Bass Trader .. 4,129 Devonport .. Devonport ., .. 21.2.68 King Islander .. 352 King Island .. King Island .. 14,000 Total .. .. 5,209,000

• The number of tankers visiting the port during the period in question was twenty. All water supplied to ships during this period was for domestic purposes only. The port of origin and the next port of call have been extracted from the shipping newspaper, and the accuracy of this information cannot be verified, During the period 21st November, 1966-2]st February, 1967, the quantity of water supplied by the Trust was 14,100,000 gallons.

WATER STORAGE: RESTRICTIONS. Mr. PORTER (Minister of Public Works) .-My colleague, the Minister For Mr. HOLDING (Leader of the Opposition), Mr. Wilton asked the for Local Government, has supplied Minister of Public Works, for the the following answers:- Minister for Local Government- 1. 24,949,270,000 gallons as at 6 a.m. on Wednesday, 21st February, 1968. 1. What water is currently being stored for Melbourne's water supply? 2. The question of the imposition of fur­ 2. Whether it will be necessary on present ther restrictions is dependent on the future indications to impose further restrictions weather pattern. No decision has been on the use of water by Melbourne residents taken to alter the present restrictions, but and, if so, what will be the nature of such they will be reviewed ih the light of pre­ restrictions? vailing conditions. Country Roads Board. [27 FEBRUARY, 1968.] Education Department. 3307

CORDITE-AVENUE BRIDGE, EDUCATION DEPARTMENT. MARIBYRNONG. RESIGNATION OF TEACHERS. REPLACEMENT. For Mr. HOLDING (Leader of the Mr. GINIFER (Deer Park) asked Opposition) ,Mr. Wilton asked the the Minister of Public Works- Minister of Labour and Industry, for In connex ion with the building of the proposed new bridge over the Maribyrnong the Minister of Education- river at Cordite-avenue-( a) whether 1. How many teachers have resigned from agreement between the Country Roads the Education Department for the purpose Board and the Commonwealth Departments of accepting teaching appointments in has been achieved; (b) whether detailed Canada? design of the bridge has commenced; and (c) what target date has been set by the 2. What steps have been taken by the Country Roads Board for the calling of Minister to stem this flow of teachers from tenders for the construction of the bridge? Victoria? Mr. PORTER (Minister of Public Works) .-The answer is- Mr. ROSSITER (Minister of Labour (a) Yes, agreement has been reached and Industry) .-The Minister of between the Country Roads Board and Education has furnished the following Commonwealth Departments. answers:- (b) As Cordite-avenue is an unclassified 1. Detailed accurate information is not road, the detailed design and plans and .available, as teachers are not required to specifications for the new bridge are being furnish reasons when submitting resigna­ prepared by the Keilor City Council. This tions. However, at approximately the end is the usual practice, unless councils of the last Canadian school year in August, request the Board to prepare plans and special surveys were conducted which re­ specifications. vealed that 35 secondary school and seven­ For the information of the honor­ teen technical school teachers resigned able member, the Board has offered from the Department during 1967 to take to assist the Keilor City Council if teaching posts in Canada. this is desired. 2. Reform of Teachers Tribunal; refer­ (c) The council will invite tenders for ence of question of equal pay to the and supervise the construction of the bridge. Teachers Tribunal; pending appointment of No target date has been set by the Country teacher liaison officer to help overcome Roads Board. individual problems of teachers; improved staff room facilities; investigation of ways and means of extending the period of leave COUNTRY ROADS BOARD. to teach or study abroad in order to make LOADING PERMITS. possible benefits of overseas travel without Mr. GINIFER (Deer Park) asked the necessity for resignation. the Minister of Public Works- Whether, in respect of permits required SCHOOLS IN SUNSHINE ELECTORATE: for abnormally heavy, wide, long, and high ENROLMENTS: TEACHING STAFF: loads for travel along the Hume Highway in either direction between Melbourne and WORKS PROGRAMME. Albury for the period 1st July, 1967, to 20th February, 1968, he will furnish details Mr. LOVEGROVE (Sunshine) of applications received and indicate in re­ asked the Minister of Labour and spect of each application the respective weight, width, length or height, and whether Industry, for the Minister of Educa­ or not a permit was issued? tion- Mr. PORTER (Minister of Public 1. How many pupils and teachers, respec­ Works) .-The answer is- tively, are enrolled at each of the following The Country Roads Board issued approxi­ schools within the Legislative Assembly mately 2,075 permits to enable vehicles electoral district of Sunshine:-(a) State having dimensions in excess of those set Primary Schools Nos. 4931 (Altona North), down in the Motor Car Act 1958 to travel 4710 (Brooklyn), 4825 (Brooklyn West), on the Hume Highway in Victoria for the 3988 (Kingsville), 3113 (Sunshine), 4645 period 1st July, 1967 to 20th February, 1968. (Sunshine East), 4818 (Sunvale), 4707 A statement showing the details of each (Tottenham), 4703 (Tottenham North), 4788 application received is being prepared. As ·(Wembley), and 2832 (Yarraville West); the statement involves a considerable (ob) Footscray State High; (c) Sunshine amount of clerical work, the information State Technical; and (d) Tottenham State will be supplied direct to the honorable member as soon as possible. Technical? 3308 Education [ASSEMBLY.] Department.

2. What works the Education Department are in tabular form, I suggest that, is undertaking at each of these schools­ (a) this financial year; and (b) next finan­ by leave of the House, they be cial year? incorporated in Hansard without my Mr. ROSSITER (Minister of Labour reading them. and Industry) .-As the answers fur­ Leave was granted, and the nished by the Minister of Education answers were as follows:- 1.

Feb .• 1968. School. Name. Enrolment. Number of Teachers.

4931 Altona North ...... 850 Head master and 26 assistants 4710 Brooklyn ...... 361 Head master and 15 assistants 4825 Brooklyn West ...... 601 Head master and 18 assistants 3988 Kingsville ...... 586 Head master and 20 assistants 3113 Sunshine ...... 567 Head master and 18 assistants 4645 Sunshine East ...... 483 Head master and 15 assistants 4818 Sunvale ...... 388 Head master and 11 assistants 4707 Tottenham ...... 168 Head master and 6 assistants 4703 Tottenham North ...... 440 Head master and 14 assistants 4788 Wembley " ...... 436 Head master and 14 assistants 2832 Yarraville West ...... 498 Head master and 14 assistants H.S. Footscray ...... 760 Head master and 41 assistants T.S. Sunshine ...... 960 Principal and 67 assistants T.S. Tottenham ...... 463 Principal and 29 assistants

2. (a) Details of works being undertaken year. Needs of schools in the Legislative at present at the various schools are shown Assembly district of Surishine will be borne below:- in mind at this time. 4931, Altona North.-Nil. COLLINGWOOD GIRLS' HIGH SCHOOL: 4710, Brooklyn.-Internal painting and CROMWELL-STREET STATE SCHOOL: repairs; asphalt and asphalt repairs. 4825, Brooklyn West.-Repairs and paint­ HOUSING COMMISSION DIGHT-STREET ing. No.2 ESTATE: OFFICIAL FILE. 3988, Kingsville.-External painting; For Mr. HOLDING (Leader of the water supply. Opposition), Mr. Wilton asked the 3113, Sunshine.-Nil. Minister of Labour and Industry, for 4645, Sunshine East.-Nil. the Minister of Education- 4818, Sunvale.-Asphalt and asphalt re­ 1. When it is expected that tenders will pairs. be called for the erection of a new building 4707, Tottenham.-Extemal repairs and to serve the Collingwood Girls' High School? painting. 2. When it is expected that tenders will 4703, Tottenham North.-External and be called for the two-storied extension to be internal repairs and painting; asphalt added to Cromwell-street State School? and grading; asphalt repairs. 3. Whether the Education Department has 4788, Wembley.-Two additional class­ been informed by the Housing Commission -rooms; library (special grant); asphalt that the Commission will re-house families around library. in the Dight-street No. 2 reclamation area? 2832, Yarraville West.-Nil. 4. If he will lay on the table of the H.S. Footscray.-Two-room science block. Library the file containing all memoranda, T.S. Sunshine.-Additional asphalt. minutes, and correspondence between the officers of the Department and the Housing T.S. Tottenham.-Blinds and floor cover­ Commission in respect of the discussions ings; replacement linoleum; external concerning the Dight-street No. 2 estate? repairs and painting. (b) I am unable at this stage to indicate Mr. ROSSITER (Minister of Labour what works the Department will be under­ and Industry) .-The Minister of taking at these schools during the next Education has provided the following financial year. It is the Department's prac­ answers:- tice, in March of each year, to assess accom­ modation needs of various areas throughout -I and 2. The Department has under con­ the State with a view to formulating a build­ stant review developments taking place in ing programme for the ensuing financial the Collingwood area. Education [27 FEBRUARY, 1968.] Department. 3309

It is the Department's practice in March CLIFTON HILL STATE SCHOOL No. each year to assess the needs of the various areas throughout the State with a view to 3146: BLACKBOARDS. formulating a building programme for the Mr. FENNESSY (Brunswick East) ensuing financial year. asked the Minister of Labour and The needs of the Collingwood area will Industry, for the Minister of Educa­ be borne in mind at this time. tion- In the meantime the choice of a site for the Collingwood High School has been given When it is anticipated that the black­ top priority. boards, urgently required for the Clifton Hill State School No. 3146, will be installed? Meanwhile arrangements have been made for the immediate painting of several rooms Mr. ROSSITER (Minister of Labour in the existing building. and Industry).-The answer supplied 3. Yes. As a result, the above-mentioned by the Minister of Education is- buildings were planned and existing sites Quotes closing on the 1st March have extended. been called for the renewal of the black­ 4. Yes. boards in question at the Clifton Hill State School No. 3146. It is expected that the PRIMARY TEACHING STUDENTSHIPS. work will commence shortly after this. Mr. BUCKLEY (Lowan) asked the In the meantime adequate temporary re­ Minister of Labour and Industry, for pairs have been effected to the existing the Minister of Education- blackboards. 1. Whether, in respect of applications lodged in early December for teaching BUCKLEY PARK AND ESSENDON HIGH bursaries (particularly primary teaching SCHOOLS: ENROLMENTS: TEACHERS. bursaries), some applicants were not notified Mr. EDMUNDS whether they were successful until the week (Moonee Ponds) teaching colleges resumed; if so, why there asked the Minister of Labour and is 'such a delay? Industry, for the Minister of Educa­ 2. Whether students are notified to attend tion- for medical examination but warned this 1. What is the present total enrolment does not mean that they have been accepted; of Buckley Park High School and Essendon if so, why? High School, respectively? Mr. ROSSITER (Minister of Labour 2. How many teachers each of those and Industry).-The answers supplied schools is entitled to under the Education by the Minister of Education are­ Department staffing schedule? On the basis that the question refers to 3. How many teachers at present are primary teaching studentships, the answers attached to' each such school? are- Mr. ROSSITER (Minister of Labour 1. The rates at which selection and noti­ and Industry).-The answers sup­ fication of successful applicants proceed are plied by the Minister of Education determined by (a) the number of applica­ tions, (b) the availability of information are- about examination results, (c) departmental 1.. As at 9th February, 1968- facilities, ( d) availability of staffs, (e) the Buckley Park 910 number of applicants who wish to change Essendon 781 previously stated preferences, (f) the 2. Buckley Park 39 number of applicants who withdraw appli­ Essendon 34.5 cations or decline awards, and (g) appli­ cants' requests for college placement. 3. Buckley Park 45.3 Essendon If delays occur, the causes may be due to 38.9 one or more of the factors listed above. The postal strike in January, 1968, introduced a PRIMARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS new difficulty this year. IN DEER PARK ELECTORATE: PUPILS The vast majority of successful applicants for primary teaching studentships were AND TEACHERS: STUDENTS ENTER­ advised through the press on 2nd February, ING PRIMARY TEACHERS' COLLEGES. 1968, and a small supplementary list was Mr. GINIFER (Deer Park) asked published on 16th February, 1968. Colleges commenced on 20th February, 1968. the Minister of Labour and Industry, 2. Yes. Medical examinations can be held for the Minister of Education- only when school medical officers are In respect of the following secondary available. Medical examinations are schools :-Altona High, Altona North High, arranged as early as possible in order to Werribee High, Sunbury High, Bacchus reduce delay in the final announcement of Marsh High, Williamstown Girls, Williams­ awards. town High, Sunshine High, Sunshine West Session 1968.-124 3310 Education [ASSEMBLY.] Department.

High, St. Albans High, Braybrook High, Braybrook High, St. Albans High, Niddrie Maribyrnong High, Footscray High, Foots­ High, Keilor Heights High, Sunshine North cray Girls, Niddrie High, Mount St. Joseph Technical, St. Albans Technical, and Niddrie (Altona), St. Bernard's (Niddrie), and Technical? Marian Girls (Sunshine Heights), what is­ (a) the number of students from each who Mr. ROSSITER (Minister of Labour entered a primary teachers' college this and Industry).-The answer supplied year; and (b) the number of pupils in each by the Minister of Education com­ of Forms IV., V. and VI. this year? prises statistical data, and I seek Mr. ROSSITER (Minister of Labour leave for its incorporation in Hansard and Industry).-The answer supplied without my reading it. by the Minister of Education com­ Leave was granted, and the answer prises statistical data, and I seek was as follows:- leave for its incorporation in Hansard without my reading it. Enrolment (Feb., Leave was granted, and the answer 1968). was as follows:- School. Teachers. Total. Grade 6. Entered School. College. Form IV. Form V. FormYl. ------4744 Sunshine Heights 606 80 17 --- 4265 Albion .. 430 66 14 Altona H.S. .. .. 117 66 35 4848 Ardeer .. 253 37 8 Altona North H.S. .. 149 96 39 1434 Deer Park .. 549 59 16 2969 St. Albans · . 695 97 21 Werribee H.S. .. .. 126 62 21 4741 st. Albans East 1,003 146 31 Sunbury H.S. .. .. 81 45 14 4811 st. Albans North 472 52 16 4738 Parklands .. 681 65 21 Bacchus Marsh H.S. 2 109 60 20 4849 Niddrie .. 423 45 13 Williamstown Girls .. 61 31 .. 4708 Doutta Galla .. 583 115 21 4877 Keilor Heights 794 65 21 Williamstown H.S. 14 136 101 74 4969 Milleara .. 336 32 12 Sunshine H.S. .. 8 138 109 66 4812 Avondale .. 650 76 21 1102 Braybrook · . 480 79 17 Sunshine West H.S. 6 142 III 30 4745 Sunshine North 874 136 26 St. Albans H.S. .. 6 191 129 53 4855 Albion North 431 49 12 Braybrook H.S. .. 2 124 82 20 High Schools- Maribyrnong H.S. 22 185 125 82 Sunshine .. 756 .. 38 Sunshine West .. 755 .. 39 Footscray H.S. .. 14 137 102 56 Braybrook · . 822 .. 42 Footscray Girls .. .. 92 43 .. St. Albans .. 960 .. 51 Niddrie .. 1,015 .. 56 Niddrie H.S. .. I 177 139 37 Keilor Heights 81 .. 7 Mt. St. Joseph .. 2 105 47 17 Technical Schools- St. Bernards .. 2 165 153 128 Sunshine North 706 .. 52 + 5* Marian Girls .. 2 70 39 2 St. Albans .. 526 .. 34 + 3* Niddrie .. 512 .. 29 +2*

Mr. GINIFER (Deer Park) asked • Students in training. the Minister of Labour and Industry, for the Minister of Education- PRIMARY TEACHERS' COLLEGES: Within the Legislative Assembly electoral STUDENTS. district of Deer Park, how many pupils and teachers, respectively, are at the following Mr. GINIFER (Deer Park) asked' schools, indicating in respect of the primary the Minister of Labour and Industry, schools the number of pupils in grade 6.- for the Minister of Education- 4744 Sunshine Heights, 4265 Albion, 4848 Ardeer, 1434 Deer Park, 2969 St. Albans, In respect of the primary teachers' 4741 St. Albans East, 4811 St. Albans colleges at Melbourne, Ballarat, Bendigo, North, 4738 Parklands, 4849 Niddrie, Geelong, Burwood, Coburg, Frankston, and 4708 Doutta Galla, 4877 Keilor Heights, Toorak, respectively, what is the number of 4969 Milleara, 4812 Avondale, 1102 Bray­ male and female students who commenced brook, 4745 Sunshine North, 4855 Albion a course of primary teacher training this North, Sunshine High, Sunshine West High, year? Latrobe Valley Development [27 FEBRUARY, 1968.] Advisory Committee. 3311

Mr. ROSSITER (Minister of Labour in the State of Victoria, regardless of age and Industry).-The answer supplied or -type of construction? by the Minister of Education is- 2. What regulations are operative in New students commenced their courses at respect of fire prevention in Victoria, re­ teachers' colleges on Tuesday, 20th garding offices or office buildings and February. Principals have been requested factories? to furnish statistics relating to students who commenced courses. The information Mr. ROSSITER (Minister of Labour required will be available in respect of all and Industry).-The answers are- colleges later this week. 1. No. INDUSTRIAL SAFETY. 2. With respect to both factories and offices, the Uniform Building Regulations GOVERNMENT ACTION. made under the Local Government Act and Mr. FENNESSY (Brunswick East) the Labour and Industry (Factories, Shops, Offices and Warehouses) Regulations made asked the Minister of Labour and under the Labour and Industry Act. Certain Industry- offices are also affected by the Fire Preven­ 1. Whether his attention has been tlOn Regulations made under the Health directed to a statement appearing in the Act. Age newspaper of Monday, 19th February, 1968, attributed to Mr. C. T. Willis, an executive officer of the Victorian occupa­ LATROBE VALLEY DEVELOPMENT tional division of the National Safety ADVISORY COMMITTEE. Council, that nine out of ten Victorian factories are doing nothing about industrial GRANTS, SUBSIDIES AND LOANS. safety? Sir HERBERT HYLAND (Gipps­ 2. What action he intends to take to over­ come the serious loss of life through land South) asked the Minister of industrial accidents and the partial and State Development- permanent disablement of employees en­ What grants, subsidies, and loans have gaged in industrial undertaking? been recommended by the Latrobe Valley Mr. ROSSITER (Minister of Labour Development Advisory Committee to be made available to municipalities and others and Industry).-The answers are- in the Latrobe Valley during the last five 1. Yes. years, indicating in each case-( a) how 2. To continue the programme of law much was recommended; (b) for what enforcement and education which has been purposes; (c) how much was approved; and developed in the Department of Labour and (d) on what basis such amounts were Industry and other Departments having approved? responsibility for industrial safety. Mr. MANSON (Minister of State FIRE PREVENTION Development) .-The answer is in the REGULATIONS. form of a statistical return, and I seek leave for its incorporation in Mr. WILKES (North cote) asked the Hansard without my reading it. Minister of Labour and Industry- 1. Whether there is a uniform standard Leave was granted, and the of fire precautions for offices and factories answer was as follows:-

Amount Purpose of Subsidy: Towards the Cost of Amount Municipality. Recommended. the Following Works. Approved. Basis.

1962-63 $ $ Shire of Morwell .. 2,000 Improvements to Waterhole creek .. 2,000 4: 1 Shire of Morwell 840 Morwell fire brigade track .. .. 840 2 : 1 Borough of Traralgon 25,600 Traralgon East main drainage scheme .. 25,600 4 : 1 1963-64 Shire of Morwell .. 7,334 Ronald reserve-Toilet facilities and dressing accommodation .. .. 7,334 2: 1 Shire of Morwell .. 2,000 Maryvale-road reserve-Dressing facilities and sewered conveniences .. .. 2,000 2: 1 3312 Latrobe Valley Development [ASSEMBLY.] Advisory Committee.

Municipality. Amount Purpose of Subsidy: Towards the Cost of Amount Recommended. the Following Works. Approved. Basis.

1963-64 $ $ Shire of Morwell .. 9,066 Ronald reserve-Spectator embankment, access roads and erecting a surround fence ...... 9,066 2 : 1 Shire of Morwell .. 3,840 Improvements to Waterhole creek 3,840 4: 1 Shire of Morwell .. 5,320 Extension of southern outfall main drain 5,320 4: 1 City of Moe 11,200 Undergrounding second stage Colletts drain ...... 11,200 4: 1 City of Moe 6,600 Moe swimming pool hall . . . . 6,600 2: 1 Shire of Narracan .. 2.000 Fire brigade track ...... 2,000 2 : 1 City of Traralgon .. 12:266 Hickox-street reserve- (1) Drainage .. 1,056 4: 1 (2) General surfacing and culti­ vating, sowing and water supply .. 3,210 3 : 1 (3) Pavilion, changing rooms and toilet block 8,000 2 : 1 1964-65 City of Moe 4,318.80 Colletts drain-third stage . . . . 4,318.80 4 : 1 City of Moe 23,752 Newborough drainage scheme. . . . 23,752 4: 1 City of Moe 42,164 Newborough drainage scheme. . . . 42,164 t City of Traralgon .. 12,826 Traralgon East main drainage scheme .. 12,826 4: 1 Shire of Morwell .. 6,400 Improvements to Waterhole creek .. 6,400 4: 1 City of Traralgon .. 500 Grant towards provision of club room at Traralgon swimming pool .. . . Nil 1965-66 City of Moe 9,516 Newborough drainage scheme .. 9,516 4: 1 City of Traralgon .. 4,800 Shakespeare-street, stormwater drain .. 4,800 4: 1 City of Traralgon .. 2,000 Duncan Cameron park-Retaining walls and access paths . . . . 2,000 2: 1 City of Traralgon .. 2,400 Agnes Brereton park-developmental work ...... 2,400 2 : 1 State Electricity 2,000 Undergrounding of electricity reticulation 2,000 *Equal Commission system at Churchill shares City of Traralgon .. 10,224 Doorty drain .. Nil 1966-67 City of Moe .. 8,472 Newborough drainage scheme .. 8,472 4: 1 City of Moe .. 10,000 General recreation reserves grant 10,000 2: 1 City of Traralgon .. 10,000 General recreation reserves grant 10,000 2: 1 City of Traralgon .. 28,800 Hazelbank drainage construction 28,800 4: 1 State Electricity 1,250 Undergrounding of electricity reticulation 1,250 *Equal Commission shares Hospitals and 5,763 Construction of Stampford-street 5,763 1 : 1 Charities Commissio n Shire of Morwell .. 10,000 General recreation reserves grant .. 10,000 2: 1 Shire of Morwell .. 10,000 Development of recreation reserve at Churchill ...... 10,000 2: 1 Shire of Narracan . . 2,400 Yallourn North drainage . . . . 2,400 4: 1 1967-68 City of Moe 44,416 Narracan creek drainage section of New- borough drainage scheme .. . . 44,416 4: 1 City of Moe 3,560.54 Street construction abutting Rutherglen­ street reserve and Harvey /Cross streets playground ...... 3,560.54 2: 1

t State Electricity Commission to contribute $16,396; Education to contribute $4,610 and City of Moe to contribute $10,540. • Equal shares with State Electricity Commission, Housing Commission and City of Moe. Clean Air Act. [27 FEBRUARY, 1968.] Department of Health. 3313

CLEAN AIR ACT. 2. A deposit gauge is located at 14 Delmont-street, Albion. The Department's DEER PARK ELECTORATE: deposit gauge survey is based on periodic AIR POLLUTION. readings, the processing of which has not been completed for the year 1967. Mr. GINIFER (Deer Park) asked 3. Investigations, inspections, discussions the Minister of State Development, or examinations of plans and specifications for the Minister of Health- (prior to approval by the Commission of 1. What action is being taken by the Public Health) have been carried out since Commission of Public Health to combat air January 1st, 1967, concerning the follow­ pollution in the Legislative Assembly elec­ ing:- toral district of Deer Park? (a) Sankey Benson Wheels Pty. Ltd.­ Spray booth. 2. Where deposit gauges are located, and (b) Lead Products Victoria Pty. Ltd.­ what are the readings since 1st January, Secondary lead blast furnace. 1967? (c) A. V. Wahl.-Spray booth and stov­ 3. What industries have been dealt with ing oven. in connexion with air pollution since that (d) Albion Reid (Deer Park)-Stone date, and what specific action was taken in crushing and sieving plant. respect of each industry? (e) Nettlefolds Ltd.-Discussions and 4. What scientific inquiries have been examination of plans and specifica­ made by the Commission into the design tions relating to the installation of and location of deposit gauges? plating plant. (1) Rattray Gordon Lubricants.-Discus­ 5. What measures are being taken in sions relating to the installation of anticipation of future industrial and resi­ odour control equipment on oil dential development in the district, in terms processing plant. of the Melbourne and Metropolitan Board (g) Ayken Sheet Metal Products.-Discus­ of Works report on population increases? sion and preliminary investigation of specifications relating to a spray Mr. MANSON (Minister of State painting booth. Development) .-The answers sup­ 4. There is no universal standardization plied by the Minister of Health are- of deposit gauges. In the interest of inter­ state standardization the design of the 1. Officers of the Clean Air Section are standard deposit gauge adopted in Victoria responsible to the Commission of Public is similar to the New South Wales gauge, Health for carrying out surveys in con­ which had been in use for a number of nexion with dust fallout and for monitoring years in that State. The location of the sulphur dioxide and smoke density. The gauges follows closely the principles recom­ Commission is also required to approve of mended by the British Department of air pollution control equipment in new in­ Scientific and Industrial Research. dustrial premises which may emit air pollutants. Insofar as the electoral district 5. Officers of the Department, when of Deer Park is concerned, it has approved assessing plans and specifications for new of air pollution control methods established industrial plant or plant extensions always by the following companies in respect of the assume that at some time in the future equipment named:- residential development may take place near the industry concerned. The same stan­ Sankey Benson Wheels Pty. Ltd.-Spray dards in regard to air pollution control are booth. therefore required for all plants, whether I.C.I.A.N.Z. Ltd., Fabrics Division.-Boiler near existing residences or initially in an plant installation. isolated area. Steelcraft Baby Carriages Pty. Ltd.-Boiler plant. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH. Leroc Containers Pty. Ltd.-Boiler plant. GRANTS AND SUBSIDIES. E.P.M. Concrete Pty. Ltd.-Boiler plant. Nobel (Aust.) Pty. Ltd.-Spray booth. Mr. LOVEGROVE (Sunshine) asked Albion Quarrying Co. Pty. Ltd. (St. Albans). the Minister of State Development, -Hot mix plant. for the Minister of Health- Lead Products Victoria Pty. Ltd.-Secondary 1. What maximum grants and/or sub­ lead blast furnace. sidies are paid to municipalities in respect of infant welfare centres, pre-school centres Brown Gouge.-Boiler plant. and free kindergartens, free pre-school play Ultra Stool and Chair Pty. Ltd.-Spray centres, creches, home-help schemes, elderly booth. citizens clubs and amenities, dental clinics, Scel Pty. Ltd.-Spray booth. tuberculosis X-ray campaigns, immunization campaigns (except for smallpox) and health A. V. Wahl.-Spray booth and stoving oven. cleansing stations, respectively, and when Albion Reid (Deer Park) .-Stone crushing these maximum amounts were last in­ and sieving plant. creased? 3314 Department [ASSEMBLY.] of Health.

2. In each of the above cases-( a) what donations made by parents). No is the basis of the grants and/or subsidies; (~hild is to be excluded from enrol­ (b) what are the conditions of the grant; ment owing to the inability of and (c) when the last increase or variation parents to meet any predetermined in the conditions was made? weekly donation. 3. What bodies are being so subsidized in (c) The whole or an appropriate part of the Legislative Assembly electoral district the grant is to be repaid if the of Sunshine, and what is the amount of service is discontinued. subsidy in each case? Maintenance subsidy in each case is an Mr. MANSON (Minister of State amount equivalent to the salary entitlement of the trained kindergarten teacher (or Development) .-The answers sup­ teachers) as fixed by the Kindergarten plied by the Minister of Health are Teachers' Wages Board Determination. This very lengthy and contain detailed basis of subsidy was fixed on the 1st statistics, and I seek leave for their October, 1961, and variations in the actual rate occur when any salary variation is incorporation in Hansard without my determined by the Kindergarten Teachers' reading them. Wages Board. Leave was granted, and the answers Payment of a maintenance subsidy is con­ ditional on approval by the Department of were as follows:- staff, premises, equipment, programme, The following grants and subsidies are management and records. A full-time payable to municipalities and the informa­ kindergarten must have not less than 40 tion sought in questions Nos. 1 and 2 children in two groups and not more than is shown in each case. 30 children in anyone group. INFANT WELFARE CENTRES. PRE-SCHOOL PLAY CENTRES. Capital.-A maximum of $6,000 on a $2 Capital.-As for kindergartens. for $1 basis was fixed in 1958, and payment Maintenance.-An annual subsidy of is subject to the following conditions:- $1,500 per annum has been payable since (a) Site and plans must be approved by 1st October, 1967, in respect of each full­ the Department; time play centre. Subsidy conditions are (b) The service must be free and given substantially the same as those applying under conditions approved by the to kindergartens except that the minimum Department; number of children in each group is eight with a maximum number of fifteen. (c) Repayment of the whole or an appro­ priate part of the grant is to be CRECHES (DAY NURSERIES). made if the service is discontinued. Capital.-Since 1958 capital grants of Maintenance.-An annual subsidy of $6,000 on a $2 for $1 basis have been paid $1,900 was fixed on the 1st October, 1967, with a further $14,000 on a $1 for $1 basis. in respect of each infant welfare sister The grants are subject to the conditions employed full-time. Since 1951, the half that the site and building plans are cost of any long service leave paid to an approved by the Department and the addi­ infant welfare centre sister by a council is tional amount of $14,000 is paid only in made by the Department. special circumstances where the applicant organization can demonstrate- Transport and vehicle subsidies are also available to councils other than metropo­ (a) the need for a new centre; and litan ones and those of the cities of Ballarat, (b) the ability to provide its share of the Bendigo, Geelong, Geelong West and New­ cost. town. Maximum transport subsidy payable Maintenance.-Subsidy is at the rate of since 1st July, 1952, is $360 a year accord­ $250 per year for each child, and this ing to average weekly mileage. Vehicle amount has been paid since 1st October, subsidies not exceeding $1,400 are paid to 1967. The conditions of subsidy are that municipalities towards the initial purchase the Department must approve of the cost of a new motor vehicle for infant wel­ members and qualifications of the profes­ fare purposes and $100 per annum in sional staff and of the premises, equipment, respect of each vehicle is paid thereafter as a depreciation allowance. display material, management and records. HOME HELP SERVICE SCHEMES. KINDERGARTENS. No capital subsidies are made available. Capital.-A maximum of $6,000 on a $2 for $1 basis was fixed in 1958 on the follow­ Maintenance.-As from the 14th Feb­ ing conditions:- ruary, 1966, four-fifths of the net cost of a home help service was made available to (a) Site and plans of the centre must be councils subject to the application of the approved by the Department; following wage ceilings- (b) Service must be given under condi­ Full-time housekeeper.~$24. 00 a week. tions approved by the Department and is to be free (apart from Part-time housekeeper.-60c. an hour. Department [27 FEBRUARY, 1968.] of Health. 3315

Hourly housekeeper.-72!c. an hour TUBERCULOSIS X-RAY CAMPAIGNS. (this rate includes a loading in lieu of The total cost of this service is borne by sick and annual leave entitlement). the Government. . In addition to four-fifths of these costs, IMMUNIZATION CAMPAIGNS (except for small­ councils may claim an administration sub­ pox). sidy of $100 per annum. Capital.-Half cost of any capital ELDERLY CITIZENS' CLUBS AND AMENITIES. expenditure to the council where such Capital subsidy of $10,000 on a $2 for $1 expenditure has received the prior arproval basis is available towards the cost of erec­ of the Department. tion including the cost of furniture and Maintenance.-Half cost of the following equipment, and has been paid since 1st July, maintenance items paid by councils at the 1963. rates shown- Maintenance.-A subsidy of $2,000 per (1) Operating· costs at the rate of $1 for annum is available to a council on the basis each six injections: of four-fifths of the net council expenditure (2) Medical fees- in respect of anyone centre. These maintenance costs include heating, lighting, For the first hour of anyone session­ wages of staff, purchase and delivery of $6.30. food for club and hot meal services, For E:ach subsequent half hour-$2. 10. chiropractic services provided at the club­ For the first hour of a session com­ rooms and any other expenditure necessary mencing after 6 p.m.-$8. 40. for the daily conduct of a club for the elderly. This rate has been available since For each subsequent half hour.-$3.15. the 1st October, 1967. (3) In the case of boroughs and shires outside the metropolitan area an allowance DENTAL CLINICS. for the health inspector at the rate of $1.60 Capital grants for dental clinics are made an hour for the time actually taken in only for such clinics used by pre-school travelling to and from the clinic plus a car children. The grant is made on a $1 for mileage rate of 10 cents per mile. These $1 basis up to a maximum of $600 towards rates were all fixed on the 1st January, the cost of approved equipment. This rate 1960. was fixed on the 1st July, 1955. These subsidies are made available in Maintenance subsidy at the rate of $372 respect of immunization services against per annum for each half day session per diphtheria, tetanus, whooping cough and week on which the clinic operates has also poliomyelitis. The most recent variation in been available since the 1st July, 1955. The conditions dates from the 1st July, 1956,­ general conditions are that the municipality when poliomyelitis immunization was added shall provide a suitable room for a dental to the first named three. surgery with a waiting room for children HEALTH CLEANSING STATIONS. and parents. The council also undertakes and is responsible for the control and The Department meets half the cost of maintenance of the clinic and the appoint- maintenance to approved stations and has ment and payment of the dentists and any done so for many years. other staff employed. Authorized officers In so far as question No. 3 is concerned, of the dental division of the Department the attached statement gives details of the have ready access at all reasonable hours bodies being subsidized in respect of the to inspect records and make any other Legisaltive Assembly electoral district of enquiries that are necessary. Sunshine. The following subsidies are paid in respect of the Legislative Assembly electoral district of Sunshine:- Municipal District of Sunshine- Capital Grant Approved. Annual Subsidy. Centre. Amount. Paid to- Rate. Payable to-

Infant Welfare Centres- $ $ Braybrook, Cr. Lilly and .. 950 Sunshine City Council Damley streets Brooklyn, Cr. Nolan-street, 6,000 Sunshine City Coun- 190 Sunshine City Council and Cypress-avenue cil Sunshine, Alexandra-avenue .. 6,000 Sunshine City Coun- 760 Sunshine City Council cil Sunshine South, Ardoyne- 6,000 Sunshine City Coun- 190 Sunshine City Council street cil Kingsville, Roberts-street .. " 380 Footscray City Coun- cil 3316 Rural· Finance and [ASSEMBLY.] Settlement Commission.

Capital Grant Approved. Annual Subsidy. Centre. Amount. Paid to- Rate. Payable to------,1------1 0------1------1------$ $ Yarraville, 30 Court-street .. 1,000 Footscray City 950 Footscray City Coun­ Council cil Yarraville, Y.M.C.A. Hall, 380 Footscray City Coun­ Anderson-street cil Altona, 2 Murphy-street .. 6,000 Altona Shire Council 1,900 Altona Shire Council Kindergartens and Pre-school Play Centres- Brooklyn, Nolan-street .. 6,000 Sunshine City Coun­ 2,531.70 Brooklyn Pre-school cil Centre Committee East Sunshine, Lowe-crescent 6,000 Sunshine City Coun­ 2,531.70 Free Kindergarten cil Union of Victoria Sunshine, Devonshire-road .. 4,500 Methodist Church 3,257.28 Free Kindergarten Conference Union of Victoria Sunshine South, Ardoyne- 6,000 Sunshine City Coun­ 2,270.70 Free Kindergarten street cil Union of Victoria Ballard-street, Yarraville . . 5,173.68 Ballard-street, 1,437.59 Ballard -street Methodist Church Methodist Kinder­ Trust garten Committee Clare-street, Yarraville (Kinder- 1,000 Footscray City 3,090.24 Footscray City garten and play centre) Council (Kgn) Council 1,500 Footscray City (P.e.) Council Blackshaws-road, Altona . . 6,000 Altona Shire Council 3,090.24 Altona Shire Council 88 Fifth-avenue, Altona .. 6,000 Altona Shire Council /2,829.24 Altona Shire Council

------~----~------~~----~------HOME HELP SCHEMES. RURAL FINANCE AND City of Sunshine.-Maintenance subsidy SETTLEMENT COMMISSION. of $14,903.14 during 1966-67. McNICOLS AND RETREAT ESTATES: AMOUNTS WRITTEN OFF: AVAILA­ City of Footscray and Shire of Altona.­ BILITY OF LAND IN GIPPSLAND AND Each received subsidy during 1966-67, but it is not possible to obtain any breakdown HEYTESBURY: FINANCIAL ASSIS­ as to the portion of each which was appli­ TANCE: REPAYMENTS. cable to that portion of the municipality Mr. MOSS (Leader of the Country which is included in the electoral district Party) asked the Minister of Soldier of Sunshine. Settlement- 1. Whether he will give a detailed account ELDERLY CITIZENS' CLUBS AND AMENITIES. of the $16,000 written off each farm. City of Sunshine.-Council has received on McNicols and Retreat estates? capital grants of $8,000 each in respect of 2. What was the original purchase price two clubs and in the year 1966-67 received per acre of these individual estates? a maintenance subsidy of $1,600 for one and 3. Why land cannot be purchased or made $1,546.90 for the other. The council would available to resettle dairy farmers in Gipps­ be eligible for subsidy of up to $2,000 in land? each case if it applied for the increase. 4. How much land could be made available at Heytesbury for resettlement? City of Footscray.-Council has received 5. What financial assistance can be given a capital grant of $8,000 for one club but to enable a settler to buy land outside or as yet has not applied for a maintenance within the settlement? subsidy. 6. Whether, as a majority of the settlers IMMUNIZATION CAMPAIGNS. have no income for a period of the three. months March, April, and May, the repay­ City of Sunshine.-$I,460. 50 paid during ments due for that quarter could be reduced the year 1966-67. to a percentage? Drought [27 FEBRUARY, 1968.] Situation. 3317

Sir WILLIAM McDONALD (Minis­ 2. What steps the Government has taken ter of Soldier Settlement) .-The in respect of each drought area to reduce answers are- this unemployment? 1. After the determination of settlers' Sir WILLIAM McDONALD (Minis­ purchase lease liabilities on the soldier ter of Lands) .-The answers are- settlement estates mentioned, the following average amounts per farm were written 1. It was appreciated early in October off:- that reliable up-to-date drought-caused un­ employment figures from rural areas were a prerequisite to efficient planning of relief Retreat McNicols measures. In addition to details supplied - Estate. Estate. by municipalities and other sources, certain valuable detail is being furnished regularly by the Commonwealth Department of $ $ Labour and National Service but, as this is being supplied strictly on the understanding Land ...... 4,615 3,834 that it wlll be kept confidential, I am Development expenditure unable to supply the figures requested by and structures .. 7,021 6,968 the honorable member. Interest capitalized, indirect costs, roads .. .. 4,016 3,122 Mr. HOLDING.-Why should it be Loss on sale of original confiden tial? improvements, &c. .. 744 .. Sir WILLIAM McDONALD.-1t Total .. 16,396 13,924 was requested by the Federal authori­ ties when the information was origin­ 2. The purchase price per acre, including ally made available. The answer to improvements, to the nearest $1 was- McNicols Estate $94 question No. 2 is- Retreat Estate $95 In addition to assisting individual farmers 3. Having been granted settlement with special lending, freight concessions, purchase leases which provide for conces­ funds have been provided for the special sional interest at 2 per cent. a written-down works set out in the attached table, to liability and the right to freehold, the relieve drought-caused unemployment in settlers have obtained the benefits provided declared areas. for in the Soldier Settlement Act and could not be transferred to other districts, I seek leave to have the table in­ pursuant to that Act. Consideration is corporated in Hansard without my currently being given to a scheme to generally assist dairy farmers in marginal reading it. areas, and if a dairy farmer who is also a soldier settler came within this category, Leave was granted, and the table he would not be precluded from any bene­ was as follows:- fits such a scheme may offer. 4. Heytesbury settlement is being SPECIAL WORKS FOR WHICH FUNDS HAVE BEEN developed and allocated, pursuant to the PROVIDED TO RELIEVE DROUGHT-CAUSED Land Settlement Act 1958. It is not pro­ UNEMPLOYMENT IN THE FOLLOWING MUNI­ posed to transfer it for use under the Soldier CIPALITIES. Settlement Act for settlers who have already been allotted soldier settlement farms. Ararat Shire. Total Funds Approved: 5. This matter is at present under con­ $64,589. sideration. Project; Authority. 6. Any soldier settler suffering from drought may have payments due deferred in Road construction; Country Roads Board. whole or in part without penalty on per­ Western Highway maintenance; Country sonal application to the Rural Finance and Roads Board. Settlement Commission. Noxious weeds and vermin control; Vermin DROUGHT SITUATION. and Noxious Weeds Destruction Board. RURAL UNEMPLOYMENT: Clearing, &c.; Forests Commission. GOVERNMENT ACTION. Concongella-Group area project; Soil Con­ Mr. HOLDING (Leader of the servation Authority. Opposition) asked the Minister of Reconstruction-Jackson's creek bridge; Lands- Railway Department. 1. What are the present figures on the Scrub clearing-Mt. Zero channel; State rate of rural unemployment due to the Rivers and Water Supply Commission. drought, specifying the unemployed figure Kerb and channels at Wickliffe; Ararat shire. in respect of each declared drought area? Kerb and channels at Moyston; Ararat shire. 3318 Drought [ASSEMBLY.] Situation.

Arapiles Shire. Total Funds ApproVied: Bet Bet Shire. Total Funds Approved: $30,292. $11,960. Project; Authority. Project; Authority. East Natimuk-Hamilton, augment track Bealiba-Birchip line bridge replacement; gangs; Railway Department. Railway Department. Vermin and noxious weeds control;, Vermin Vermin and noxious weeds control; Vermin and Noxious Weeds Destruction Board. and Noxious Weeds Destruction Board. Erosion control-Natimuk Lake; Arapiles shire. Birchip Shire. Total Funds Approved: $23,171. Avoca Shire. Total Funds Approved: Project; Authority. $1,252. Vermin and noxious weeds control; Vermin Project; Authority. and Noxious Weeds Destruction Board. Vermin and noxious weeds control; Vermin Culverts-over main channels; State Rivers and Noxious Weeds Destruction Board. and Water Supply Commission. Ballan Shire. Total Funds Approved: Underground drainage and kerb and channel $4,026. works; Birchip shire. Provide timber seating-Birchip recreation Project; Authority. reserve; Birchip shire. Clearing, &c.; Forests Commission. Fencing at Birchip recreation reserve; Ballarat Shire. Total Funds Approved: Birchip shire. $48,874. Roadside clearing work; Birchip shire. Project; Authority. Buninyong Shir,e. Total Funds Approved: Roads maintenance; Country Roads Board. $7,500. Clearing, &c.; Forests Commission. Project; Authority. Vermin and noxious weeds control; Vermin Clearing roadsides and culverts; Buninyong and Noxious Weeds Destruction Board. shire. Underground drainage, Monastery drain, Wendouree; Ballarat shire. Charlton Shire. Total Funds Approved: Fencing Reserve-road, Ballarat Common; $6,500. Ballarat shire. Project; Authority. Replace timber jetty-Lake Learmonth; Tree removal-Charlton township; Charlton Ballarat shire. shire. Ballarat City. Total Funds Approved: Colac Shire. Total Funds Approved: $9,000. $38,869. Project; Authprity. Project; Authority. Flagstone pathway, gardens; Ballarat city. Clearing, &c.; Forests Commission. Clearing various creeks; Ballarat city. Vermin and noxious weeds control; Vermin Clearing noxious weeds; Ballarat city. and Noxious Weeds Destruction Board. Bannockburn Shire. Total Funds Approved: Boat ramp-Meredith park; Colac shire. $626. Project; Authority. Cycle track-Eliminyt; Colac shire. Vermin and noxious weeds control; Vermin Underground drainage, Beeac-Cressy; Colac and Noxious Weeds Destruction Board. shire. Belfast Shire. Total Funds Approved: Widening and battering State Rivers and $28,600. Water Supply Commission drain; Colac shire. Project; Authority. Clearing Bangarook creek; Colac shire. Clearing, &c.; Forests Commission. Vermin and noxious weeds control; Vermin Tree removal works; Colac shire. and Noxious Weeds Destruction Board. Colac City. Total Funds Approved: Ports and Harbors-maintenance works; $7,067. Public Works Department. Project; Authority. Bendigo City. Total Funds Approved: $3,700. Stone wall extension, Lake Colac; Colac city. Project; Authority. Fencing central reserve oval; Colac city. Provide road gang-(Kangaroo Flat area); Gravel Footpath-Botanical Gardens; Colac Country Roads Board. city. Drought [27 FEBRUARY, 1968.] Situation. 3319

Corio Shire. Total Funds Approved: Glenelg Shire. Total Funds Approved: $10,100. $89,005. Project; Authority. Project; Authority. Replace footpaths-various streets; Colac Vermin and noxious wee,ds control, Caster­ shire. ton; Vermin and Noxious Weeds Destruc­ Replace kerb and channel-Various streets; tion Board. Colac shire. Clearing, &c.; Forests Commission. Road maintenance-Glenelg Highway; Creswick Shire. Total Funds Approved: Country Roads Board. $4,026. Fencing works-Glenelg group; Soil Conser­ Project; Authority. vation Authority. Clearing, &c.; Forests Commission. Glenelg River Improvement Trust works; S.tate Rivers and Water Supply Commis­ Dimboola Shire. Total F'unds Approved: SIon. $40,176. Kerb. and channel works-Merino; Glenelg Project; Authority. shIre. Road maintenance; Country Roads Board. Cattleyards works, &c.; Glenelg shire. Vermin and Noxious weeds control; Vermin Rem~>ved trees-Sandford township; Glenelg and Noxious Weeds Destruction Board. shIre. Clearing, &c.; Forests Commission. Kerb and channel works-access road; Track maintenance work; Railway Depart­ Glenelg shire. ment. Island park, Casterton; Glenelg shire. Track relaying, Jeparit-Rainbow line; Rail­ way Department. Glenlyon and Daylesford Shire. Total Funds Urban storage, fencing; State Rivers and Approved: $31,012. Water Supply Commission. Project; Authority. Widening Mallee roads; Dimboola shire. Clearing, &c.; Forests Commission. Vermin and noxious weeds control; Vermin Donald Shire. Total Funds Approved:. and Noxious Weeds Destruction Board. $10,040. Clearing up public gardens; Glenlyon and Project; Authority. Daylesford shire. Re: sleepering work-Donald-Woomelang line; Railway Department. Gordon Shire. Total Funds Approved: $3,126. Clearing roadsides; Donald shire. Project; Authority. Dundas Shire. Total Funds Approved: Vermin and noxious weeds control; Vermin and Noxious Weeds Destruction Board. $104,896. Tree clearing work; Gordon shire. Project; Authority. Road maintenance work-Hamilton area; Grenville Shire. Total Funds Approved: Country Roads Board. $5,652. Drainage work-Glenelg Highway; Country Project; Authority. Roads Board. Vermin and noxious weeds control; Vermin Roadwork-Cavendish area; Country Roads and Noxious Weeds Destruction Board. Board. Clearing, &c.-Smythesdale-Linton; Forests Vermin and noxious weeds control; Vermin Commission. and Noxious Weeds Destruction Board. Culvert and floodway at Mt. Misery creek' Clearing, &c.; Forests Commission. Grenville shire. ' Fencing work; Department of Agriculture. Track laying; Railway Department. Hamilton City. Total Funds Approved: $1~,188. Dunmunkle Shire. Total Funds Approved: Project; Authority. $16,161. Research Station pastoral works; Depart­ Project; Authority. ment of Agriculture. Vermin and noxious weeds control-Murtoa Underground drainage-various streets; area; Vermin and Noxious Weeds Destruc­ Hamilton city. tion Board. Track maintenance-Murtoa area; Railway Hampden Shire. Total Funds Approved: Departmen t. $18,070. Tree Iopping-Murtoa, Rupanyup, Minyip; Project; Authority. Dunmunkle shire. Vermin and noxious weeds control; Vermin Fencing-Lake Marma reserve-Murtoa; and Noxious Weeds Destruction Board. Dunmunkle shire. Removal of trees-Skipton; Hampden shire. 3320 " Drought [ASSEMBLY.] Situation.

Foreshore work-Deep Lake, Derrinallum; Kara Kara Shire. Total Funds Approved: Hampden shire. $2,822. Foreshore work-Lake Tooliarook, Lismore; Project; Authority. Hampden shire. Vermin and noxious weeds control; Vermin Removal palm trees-highway Terang; and Noxious Weeds Destruction Board. Hampden shire. Clearing, trees, roads, &c., at Mt. Leura; Kark'arooc Shire. Total Funds Approved: Hampden shire. $12,614. Fencing, clearing gardens, Camperdown; Project; Authority. Hampden shire. Road maintenance works-Hopetoun area, Clearing drains-Pejark area; Hampden &c.; Country Roads Board. shire. Vermin and noxious weeds control-Hope­ toun area; Vermin and Noxious Weeds Heytesbury Shire. Total Funds Approved: Destruction Board. $48,251. Project; Authority. Kerang Shire. Total Funds Approved: Vermin and noxious weeds control; Vermin $15,217. and Noxious Weeds Destruction Board. Project; Authority. Fencing work; Rural Finance and Settlement Road maintenance works; Country Roads Commission. Board. Stockyards; Rural Finance and Settlement Clearing and reforming six miles roads; Commission. Kerang shire. Bridge works at Cobden; Railway Depart- Provision of weirs and water supply; Kerang ment. shire. Drainage work-Timboon; Heytesbury shire. Structures, Avoca river; Kerang shire. Drainage work-Cobden; Heytesbury shire. Kerang Borough. Total Funds Approved: Road works throughout shire; Heytesbury $3,200. shire. Project; Authority. Clearing public park, Cobden; Heytesbury shire. Municipal market works; Kerang borough. Clearing pathway, Timboon swimming pool; Removal street trees; Kerang borough. Heytesbury shire. Kerb and channel works, Timboon Town­ Korong Shire. Total Funds Approved: ship; Heytesbury shire. $8,400. Replace bridge, Curdies river; Heytesbury Project; Authority. shire. Road maintenance: Wedderburn area; Painting of ten public halls; Heytesbury Country Roads Board. shire. Clearing: Nardoo creek, Wedderburn; Korong shire. Horslham City. Total Funds Approved: Clearing inlet channels to. old Wedderburn $20,225. and Skinners Flat reservoir; Korong shire. Painting horse stalls, Donaldson park, Project; Authority. Wedderburn; Korong shire. Drainage works, racecourse, Baillie-street: Repairs and external painting; Korong shire. Horsham city. Football pavi!.ion-Inglewood; Korong shire. Wo.rks at saleyards; Horsham city. Repairs and external painting; Korong shire. Kaniva Shire. Total Funds Approved: Pavilion at bowling club; Korong shire. $6,703. Repairs and painting of fences at Donaldson Project; Authority. park; Korong shire. Repair and painting office at Donaldson Stabilization: sand hills:, A.M.P. area; park; Korong shire. Kaniva shire. Repair and painting kiosk at Donaldson Footpath construction abutting Kaniva High park; Korong shire. School; Kaniva shire. Erection of sunshades at Donaldson park Kerb and channel works: Kaniva; Kaniva bowling green; Korong shire. shire. Internal repairs and painting pavilion at Kerb and channel works: Serviceton; Donaldson park; Korong shire. Kaniva shire. Rheola recreation reserves; Korong shire. Water meter maintenance: Kaniva; Kaniva Miscellaneous works; Korong shire. shire. Rheola hall, painting; Korong shire. Drought [27 FEBRUARY, 1968.] Situation. 3321

Kowree Shire. Total Funds Approved: Mt. Rouse Shire. Total Funds Approved: $1,252. $20,082. Project; Authority. Project; Authority. Vermin and noxious weeds control; Vermin Vermin and noxious weeds control-Glen­ and Noxious Weeds Destruction Board. thompson; Vermin and Noxious Weeds Destruction Board. Leigh Shire. Total Fu.nds Approved: Clearing, &c.; Forests CommissiOn. $15,980. Mount Abrupt forest road works; Country Project; Authority. Roads Board. Roadside works; Leigh shire. Kerb and channel adjacent Dunkeld park; Mount Rouse shire. Lexton Shire. Total Funds Approved: $4,000. Newstead Shire. Total Funds Approved: Project; Authority. $250. Clearing works, &c.; Forests Commission. Project; Authority. Clearing redgum suckers-Loddon river; Lowan Shire. Total Funds Approved: Newstead shire. $8,682. Portland Shire. Total Funds Approved: Project; Authority. $63,010. Vermin and noxious weeds control; Vermin Project; Authority. and Noxious Weeds Destruction Board. Road maintenance works-Heywood area; Kerb and channel, median strip-Nhill; Country Roads Board. Lowan shire. Road maintenance works-Branxholme area; Clearing roadsides within shire; Lowan Country Roads Board. shire. Vermin and noxious weeds control; Vermin Maldon Shire. Total Funds Approved: and Noxious Weeds Destruction Board. $5,316. Clearing, &c.; Forests Commission. Augment track gangs, Heywood-Dartmoor Project; Authority. lines; Railway Department. Cairn Curran reservoir works; Maldon shire. Replacing footpaths, Maldon; Maldon shire. Ripon Shire. Total Funds Approved: $24,318. Mildura Shire. Total Funds Approved: Project; Authority. $50,802. Clearing, &c., Beaufort area; Forests Com­ Project; Authority. mission. Orchard drainage works; Department of Erosion control works; Ripon shire. Agriculture. South Barwon. Total Funds Approved: Works at Horticultural Research Station­ $14,363. Underground sprinklers, vine trellis~ing, building repairs; Department of Agflcul­ Project; Authority. ture. Clearing box thorn and noxious weeds from Vermin and noxious weeds control; Vermin council reserves; South Barwon shire. and Noxious Weeds Destruction Board. Underground drainage works-Torquay; Clearing, &c.; Forests Commission. South Barwon shire. Track maintenance, Werrimull line; Railway Stawell Shire. Total Funds Approved: Department. $66,760. Drainage works-Mil dura; Mildura 'Shire. Project; Authority. Vermin and noxious weeds control; Vermin Minhamite Shire. Total Funds Approved: and Noxious Weeds Destruction Board. $9,037. Clearing, &c.; Forests Commission. Project; Authority. Well sinking works; Stawell shire. Vermin and noxious weeds control; Vermin Clearing dry trees, Lake Fyans; StawelJ and Noxious Weeds Destruction Board. shire. Kerb and channel works, Macarthur; Clearing roadsides throughout the shire; Minhamite shire. Stawell shire. Clearing drains; Minhamite shire. Underground drainage works, infant-welfare centre, Stawell; Stawell shire. Mortlake Shire. Total Funds Approved: Kerb and channel works near infant welfare $6,434. centre, Stawell; Stawell 'Shire. Project; Authority. Road works-Big Hill to Albion-road; Vermin and noxious weeds control; Vermin Stawell shire. and Noxious Weeds Destruction Board. Replacement of water service at Central Various small works; Mortlake shire. park, Stawell; Stawell shire. 3322 Drought [ASSEMBLY.] Situation.

Swan Hill Shire. Total Funds Approved: Walpeup Shire. Total Funds Approved: $57,393. $22,092. Project; Authority. Project; Authority. Vermin and noxious weeds control; Vermin Fencing works; Department of Agriculture. and Noxio'.lS Weeds Destruction Board. Vermin and noxious weeds control; Vermin Road maintenance works; Country Roads and Noxious Weeds Destruction Board. Board. Clearing, &c.; Forests Commission. Kerb and channel works-Robinvale; Swan Roads maintenance works, Ouyen area; Hill shire. Country Roads Board. Paving saleyards, Swan Hill; Swan Hill shire, Relaying track, Ouyen-Pinaroo line; Railway Drainage works-Nyah; Swan Hill shire. Department. Works at Manatunga Aboriginal Settlement, Wannon Shire. Total Funds Approved: Robinvale; Swan Hill shire. $13,442. Fencing of Swan Hill recreation reserve; Project; Authority. Swan Hill shire. Vermin and noxious weeds control; Vermin Fencing Alan Garden memorial reserve, and Noxious Weeds Destruction Board. Swan Hill; Swan Hill shire. Clearing, &c.; Forests Commission. Development works, Lake Boga foreshore; Works: Wando Ponds area scheme; Soil Swan Hill shire. Conservation Authority. Kerb and channel works-Nyah; Swan HilJ shire. Warracknabeal Shire. Total Funds Approved: $139,361. Erection toilet block at Nyah recreation Project; Authority. reserve; Swan Hill shire. Track maintenanc~, Warracknabeal area; Repairs and painting public halls-Manan­ Railway Department. gatang, Chinkapook, Chillingollah; Swan Track relaying, Warracknabeal-Beulah Hill shire. line; Railway Department. Talhot and Clunes Shire. Total Funds Channel works-Anzac park; Warrackna· Approved: $9,900. beal shire. Footpaths, Warracknabeal; Warracknabeal Project; Authority. shire. Kerb and channel works, Clunes; Talbot and Tree grubbing and relaying; Warracknabeal Clunes shire. shire. Kerb and channel works, Talbot; Talbot and Paving slabs; Warracknabeal shire. Clunes shire. Provide watering system to lawn cemetery; Warracknabeal shire. Tullaroop Shire. Total Funds Approved: Tree watering and rubbish tip works; $11,215. Warracknabeal shire. Project; Authority. Road maintenance works; Warracknabeal Vermin and noxious weeds control; Vermin shire. and Noxious Weeds Destruction Board. Clearing Mallee roads; Warracknabeal shire. Road maintenance work; Country Roads Board. Warrnambool Shire. Total Funds Approved: $78,879. Removal cumbungi, Tullaroop reservoir; State Rivers and Water Supply Commis· Project; Authority. sion. Road maintenance work, Caramut area; Fencing and pavement works; Tullaroop Country Roads Board. shire. Widen and resheet Point Dennington bridge; Country Roads Board. Clearing drains at Carisbrook; Tullaroop Remove surface stone, Hamilton Highway; shire. Country Roads Board. Maryborough City. Total Funds Approved: Clearing, &c.; Forests Commission. $3,995. Vermin and noxious weeds control; Vermin Project; Authority. and Noxious Weeds Destruction Board. Allansford, Hopkins river bridge works; Complete main drain; Maryborough city. Railway Department. Clean catchment drain to Goldfields reser· Drainage works, Warrnambool; Warrnam- voir; Maryborough city. bool shire. Clean Blackmans Lead drain; Maryborough Clearing outfall channel; Warrnambool shire. city. Allansford main drain; Warrnambool shire. Clean California Gully drain; Maryborough Roadsides clearing works; Warrnambool city. shire. 'Remove silt, Evansford reservoir; Mary­ Culvert maintenance works; Warrn ambO 0 I borough city. shire. Drought [27 FEBRUARY, 1968.] Situation. 3323

Wimmera Shire. Total Funds Approved: Roads maintenance works; Country Roads $143,640. Board. Project; Authority. Saleyards and road works; Wycheproof shire. Road maintenance works, Horsham area; Kerb and channel works, Wycheproof; Country Roads Board. Wycheproof shire. New formation work-Mt. Difficult-road; Saleyard alterations; Wycheproof shire. Country Roads Board. Brick pavillion at recreation reserve; Wyche­ Vermin and noxious weeds control; Vermin proof shire. and Noxious Weeds Destruction Board. Removal and resite memorials; Wycheproof Clearing, &c.; Forests Commission. shire. Tree removal works; Wycheproof shire. Fencing, &c., Longerenong College; Depart­ Pollarding trees, public park; Wycheproof ment of Agriculture. shire. Longerenong College, tech. works; Depart­ Drainage works: Wycheproof, Nullawil, ment of Agriculture. Berriwillock, Minyip, and Culgoa areas; Track maintenance-Lubeck-Rupanyup line; Wycheproof shire. Railway Department. Fencing Wycheproof cemetery; Wycheproof Re-sleepering work-Horsham to East shire. N atimuk line; Railway Department. Repaint public halls-Nullawil and Culgoa; Wycheproof shire. Works at Wartook reservoir; State Rivers and Water Supply Commission. Kerb and channel and footpath works, Hor­ RELIEF WORKS PROGRAMMES: COST sham; Wimmera shire. AND LABOUR CONTENT. Work on strategic fire breaks; Wimmera shire. Mr. HOLDING (Leader of the Opposition) asked the Minister of Winchelsea Shire. Total Funds Approved: Lands- $15,626. Whether he will inform the House (in Project; Authority. similar form to Table 1 shown on page Vermin and noxious weeds control; Vermin 2308 of Hansard of 22nd November last) and Noxious Weeds Destruction Board. of the estimated cost of works programmes Roadside clearing works, Lome area; Win­ initiated between the 21st November to chelsea shire. date to prevent unemployment in country towns caused by drought conditions? Wycheprooj Shire. Total Funds Approved: $69,392. Sir WILLIAM McDONALD (Minis­ Project; Authority. ter of Lands).-The answer com­ Vermin and noxious weeds control; Vermin prises statistical data, and I seek and Noxious Weeds Destruction Board. leave for its incorporation in Hansard Track maintenance works; Railway Depart­ without my reading it. ment. Preparation for relaying tracks; Railway Leave was granted, and the answer Department. was as follows:-

ESTIMATED CoST OF WORKS PROGRAMMES AS ApPROVED BY THE STEERING COMMITTEE TO 20TH FEBRUARY, 1968.

From - 22nd November. \ 21st November.At 1967 to Total. 1967. 20th February. 1968.

$ $ $ Vermin and Noxious Weeds Destruction Board ., 30,000 65,900 95,900 Railway Department · ...... 60,000 320,210 380,210 Department of Agriculture ...... 8,500 23,560 32,060 Municipal councils .. · ...... 2,060 546,313 548,373 Country Roads Board ...... 35,000 154,000 189,000 Public Works Department · ...... 15,000 15,000 Forests Commission ...... 294,780 294,780 Rural Finance and Settlement Commission ...... 13,750 13,750 Soil Conservation Authority ...... 16,898 16,898 State Rivers and Water Supply Commission ...... 17,160 17,160 135,560 1,467,571 1,603,131 3324 Drought [ASSEMBLY.] Situation.

Mr. HOLDING (Leader of the Sir WILLIAM McDONALD (Minis­ Opposition) asked the Minister of ter of Lands) .-The information is Lands)- set out in a voluminous table, and I Whether he will inform the House (in seek leave for its incorporation in similar form to Table 2 shown on page my 2309 of Hansard of 22nd November last) Hansard without reading it. of the distribution of labour content in respect of all amounts expended on drought Leave was granted, and the answer relief works programmes to date? was as follows:-

DISTRIBUTION OF LABOUR CONTENT IN RESPECT OF THE AREAS SHOWN IN TABLE UNDER

QUESTION HEADED CI RURAL UNEMPLOYMENT: GoVERNMENT ACTION."

.!!i .~ o ------1------U Ararat 5 5 20 4 40 6 7 87 Avoca 2 2 St. Arnaud 2 2 Stawell .. 2 2 50 41 95 Beaufort 10 24 34 Casterton 2 4 10 57 4 17 94 Coleraine 2 19 21 Dunkeld .. 2 8 10 Hamilton 7 31 8 30 21 12 109 Heywood 6 26 8 40 Penshurst 2 5 7 Portland 5 11 10 26 Macarthur 2 4 6 Dimboola 5 5 4 4 8 26 Donald .. 8 8 Horsham 4 50 17 6 12 42 131 Murtoa .. 1 5 10 16 Natimuk 2 2 Nhill 2 12 14 Rainbow 1 17 18 Warracknabeal 100 28 128 Birchip .. 6 10 12 28 Hopetoun 2 8 10 Ouyen 2 12 3 3 20 Kaniva .. 21 21 Sunraysia 2 10 14 6 18 50 Walpeup 3 2 5 Bannockburn 1 1 Camperdown 3 18 21 Hawkesdale 2 2 Heytesbury 1 45 23 69 Port Fairy 2 2 Mortlake 6 6 Mount Rouse 4 4 Warrnambool 6 9 30 9 31 85 Colac 1 15 57 73 Corio 10 10 Torquay .. 10 10 Winchelsea 1 30 31 Cobden .. 3 3 Caramut 10 10 Culgoa 3 3 Skipton .. 17 17 Swan Hill 3 67 70 Kerang 3 7 10 Robinvale 1 Drought [27 FEBRUARY, 1968.] Situation. 3325

DISTRIBUTION OF LABOUR CONTENT ETC.-COnfinued.

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Number of men for whom employment has been approved as above is 1798. A further 278 should be added to cover municipal projects where the labour content was estimated in terms of man-weeks bringing the total to 2.076.

DECLARATION OF AREAS: REQUIRE- Sir WILLIAM McDONALD (Minis­ MENTS: ApPLICATION BY SHIRE OF ter of Lands) .-The Minister of Y ACKANDANDAH. Agriculture has furnished the follow­ ing answers:- Mr. MITCHELL (Benambra) asked 1. The requirements for the declaration the Minister of Lands- of all or part of a shire for drought relief purposes are that the shire council con­ 1. What is the basis of assessment and cerned must make an application to the what are the requirements which have to Premier for the declaration as a drought be fulfilled to justify declaration of an area area. The application is referred to the for drought relief purposes? Director of Agriculture for advice. The departmental Drought Situation Review 2. Whether reports are presented from Committee reports to the Director on the departmental officers only? situation in the shire in respect of fodder 3. Whether departmental reports are in and water supply, stock numbers, condition the form of general summaries of condi­ of stock and any threat to stock survival tions as officers see them, arising from shortages of fodder or stock or whether such water. After considering this report, the reports are the result of a survey of Director then furnishes his advice to the selected farms or areas carried out with the Premier's Department. co-operation of farmers? 2. The Drought Situation Review Com­ 4. By whom reports were submitted in mittee of the Department of Agriculture has the case of the application by the Shire of maintained a continuous survey of condi­ Yackandandah? tions throughout the State based on regular reports submitted by officers stationed in 5. Whether executive officers of primary the country. The reports of country producer organizations, companies and co­ officers are based on their own observations operatives, within an area under investiga­ and investigations, including direct contact tion, are given the opportunity to assess the with members of the farming community in situation on behalf of farmers and present the areas on which they are individually evidence? reporting. 3326 Drought [ASSEMBLY.] Situation.

3. In addition to the regular reports normal operations and involve two-way referred to above, a special report is sub­ freighting, they are eligible for special mitted in respect of each shire that applies freight concessions. for declaration. Where there is a high local 2. The question of low-interest loans to concentration of departmental officers, a assist rural secondary industry affected by report is prepared on the basis of their drought conditions has been considered. first-hand knowledge of the area, the There is no authority to use the special information available from the continuous Commonwealth funds for this purpose and survey and contact with the farming com­ any such lending would have to be through munity. In the case of shires more distant the Rural Finance and Settlement Commis­ from departmental centres, special surveys sion which is already playing a major role have been made including interviews with in drought lending. Heavy demands are farmers in the areas. being made on the Commission's funds in 4. A report of the Yackandandah shire providing carry-on finance to its own settlers was submitted in the first instance by the and mortgagors, but any individual com­ district agrostologist in consultation with pany is at liberty to make application for other departmental officers in the area. The assistance and each case will be considered situation was subsequently reviewed follow­ on its individual merits. ing an inspection of the shire by a member of the departmental Drought Situation EFFECT ON SMALL BUSINESSES: Review Committee with the district UNEMPLOYMENT IN URBAN AREAS. agrostologist. 5. No general invitation has been issued Mr. HOLDING (Leader of the to primary producer organizations, com­ Opposition) asked the Minister of panies and co-operatives to submit evidence Lands- in support of an application, but, where l. Whether his attention has been drawn such bodies have submitted evidence, it has to press reports of the number of small been taken into consideration in the pre­ businesses (primarily those concerned with paration of a report on the shire concerned. garden supplies) closing down due to drought? RURAL SECONDARY INDUSTRY: 2. How many businesses are so affected, ASSISTANCE. and how many people in urban areas are unemployed as a result of the drought? Mr. HOLDING (Leader of the Opposition) asked the Minister of Sir WILLIAM McDONALD (Minis­ Lands- ter of Lands) .-The answers are- 1. I have seen limited reference in the 1. What drought relief measures he has press but have not seen any positive taken to discourage the increase in unem­ reference supported by reliable facts or ployment in rural secondary industries? figures. 2. Whether he has considered govern­ 2. I do not have information regarding ment low-interest loans to assist rural commercial activity in the metropolitan secondary industry affected by drought con­ area. Details are not kept of individual ditions; if not, why? businesses in provincial cities and towns but Sir WILLIAM McDONALD (Minis­ the unemployment situation in these areas ter of Lands) .-The answers are'- is being kept under constant review. l. The Government believes that the LOANS TO FARMERS: INTEREST RATES. greatest contribution it can make to the Mr. HOLDING (Leader of the maintenance of rural secondary industry Opposition) asked the Minister of which serves the farmer is to maintain the farmer himself in a position where no Lands- farmer is without funds for carry-on l. What further steps the Government requirements. Towards this end, I sought has taken to guarantee that the prudent and received assurances from the trading farmer with small assets is not charged banks on the provision of carry-on finance exorbitant rates of interest if he applies and farmers who have no further capacity for financial assistance through the nor­ to borrow from these sources are being mal channels for drought assistance? assisted by the Rural Finance and Settle­ 2. How the Government justifies obtain­ ment Commission. In addition, farmers are ing 3 per cent. interest rate on money being assisted by concessions for freight of loaned to farmers, when that money is livestock and fodder. interest free to the Government? The Government has also asked all Sir WILLIAM McDONALD (Minis­ Departments and authorities to. endeavour to direct purchases to firms m drought ter of Lands) .-The answers are- affected areas, and at the same time I 1. As I have already advised the House, appealed through the press to me!ropolit.an I asked for and received assurances from industries to farm work to these mdustrIes the trading banks that the maximum con­ where possible. Where orders are outside cessional interest rate of 51 per cent. will Police Offences [27 FEBRUARY, 1968.] (Publications) Bill. 3327 be applied on borrowing clearly identifiable A debate occurred in this Chamber as arising from the drought. Despite the in 1964 on a statement made to the fact that I have made this statement in public on several occasions, no farmer has House by the Chief Secretary con­ provided me with any information to sug­ cerning the publication of a book gest that any of the trading banks have entitled The Group. A controversy not honored these assurances. existed as to the method of censor­ 2. Any money made available by the ship used in connexion with books Commonwealth Government for loans to farmers is repayable by Victoria. The circulating in Victoria. In Australia, 3 per cent. interest charged to the farmers there is fundamentally no political will be applied towards meeting any capital censorship. The Commonwealth losses which may arise, and also the cost Customs and Excise Department in involved in the administration of the loans. These matters are the responsibility of the its own right, with or without sug­ State. This is in accordance with the gene­ gestions or recommendations from ral arrangements which have applied in the Commonwealth Censorship New South Wales, Queensland, and South Board, is responsible for prohibiting Australia, with this element of Common­ wealth assistance made available for the importation of certain books, drought relief. articles or material. The States have kept out of the censorship field; they MELBOURNE HARBOR TRUST have never attempted to introduce (BORROWING POWERS) BILL. any censorship that overrode or even paralleled the Commonwealth Gov­ Mr. PORTER (Minister of Public ernment's controls, and there were Works) presented a message from good reasons. for this situation. His Excellency the Governor recom­ mending that an appropriation be It will be recalled that -at the time made from the Consolidated Revenue of the controversy over The Group, for the purposes of a Bill to amend there appeared to be an attempt to section 120 and section 125 of the establish a censorship over certain Melbourne Harbor Trust Act 1958. literature in this State. There is no doubt that at that time, because of A resolution in accordance with the their attitude in threatening certain recommendation was passed in Com­ publishers and distributors that mittee and adopted by the House. action would be taken against them On the motion of Mr. PORTER if they were not prepared to with­ (Minister of Public Works), the Bill draw a certain book from sale, the was brought in and read a first time. members of the Vice Squad came under ridicule from other States 'and the Commonwealth. The Chief Sec­ POLICE OFFENCES retary's defence on that occasion (PUBLICATIONS) BILL. was that it was preferable to warn The debate (adjourned from Feb­ publishers :and distributors than to ruary 20) on the motion of Mr. Rylah proceed against them. The Oppo- (Chief Secretary) for the second . sition's view-and that of people reading of this Bill was resumed. outside Parliament-was that the method adopted was a dangerous one Mr. WILKES (Northcote).-The because it established a secondary purpose of this Bill is to amend sec­ censorship in the State under the tions 172, 173, and 174 of the Police jurisdiction of the Vice Squad. I am Offences Act, which deal with the pleased to say that since the con­ publication, dissemination, and print­ troversy over The Group this method ing of certain literature or articles has been discontinued to a large deemed to be obscene, disgusting, or extent. indecent. On previous occasions when it has appeared that attempts It is well to remember the words were being made to restrict the rights of Lord Birkett, who said- of individuals, Governments and Op­ It is now universally agreed that any kind of control of censorship on the pub­ positions in· this Chamber have lication of the written or the spoken word, been reluctant to go too far. however imposed, is a restriction on the 3328 Police Offences [ASSEMBLY.] (Publications) Bill.

liberty of the individual; but it is also if they consider that a picture is recognized that some control is necessary in obscene, indecent or disgusting. any civilized community. But such control can only be justified if its purpose is to pre­ However, the Government proposes to vent harm or injury either to the individual, remove the words, "in the nature of the general public, or to the good order of an advertisement ", so that it will be the community. If it is imposed under colour an offence under this section to of these things when no such conditions exist, or if it is maintained when any such publish any newspaper containing necessity has vanished, it is an evil thing any picture or advertisement or any and ought to be abolished. printed or written matter if it is Mr. WHITING.-When did Lord indecent, obscene or of a disgusting Birkett say that? nature. Mr. WILKES.-The honorable Section 164 of the Police Offences member is at liberty to read Lord Act contains the following Birkett's remarks, as I did. Thoughts definition: - similar to those expressed by Lord " Obscene" (without limiting the general­ Birkett prompted the late Mr. Galvin, ity of the meaning thereof) includes- as Chief Secretary in 1954, to write (a) tending to deprave and corrupt persons whose minds are open to into the Police Offences Act those immoral influences: and sections relating to the control of (b) unduly emphasizing matters of sex, obscene, disgusting or indecent crimes of violence, gross cruelty literature or articles or pictures that or horror. were circulating throughout the State The honorable member for Malvern, and which did not come under the who is interjecting, took an important 'jurisdiction .of Commonwealth cen­ part in the debate on the amendments sorship. It was said at that time that to the Police Offences Act in 1954 it was preferable to have legislative and also in 1964. control over situations of this type than to have a secondary censorship. Mr. TURNBULL.-The honorable member appeared in the Full Court. The Liberal Party, which then formed the Opposition, proposed an Mr. WILKES.-The honorable amendment to the Chief Secretary's member for Malvern was not so proposals, and that amendment is successful there as he was in the contained in section 180 of the Police debate in this Chamber. Sub-section Offences Act. This section protects (1) of section 165 of the Police literature that is deemed to have Offences Act provides- some literary merit, that concerns Any person may lay an information on oath before any stipendiary magistrate or the medical profession, or that is of two justices in the form contained in the a scientific nature. The amendment Seventh Schedule to this Act or to a like was accepted by the then Govern­ effect, stating that- ment. ( a) he has reason to believe and does believe that obscene articles are The provisions of section 172 to. kept for the purpose of gain in 174 of the Police Offences Act have some house or place within the withstood the test of time. As I said, limits of the jurisdiction of such they were first introduced in 1954, stipendiary magistrate or justices; and it has taken until 1968 for the or, (b) one or more obscene articles have Government to decide that additional been sold distributed exhibited lent powers are required to prevent the or otherwise published in or at circulation of certain literature or some house or place within such pseudo newspapers. Section 172 is limits. restricted or limited to any news­ A policeman or "any person" may paper containing any picture or take before a magistrate a copy of advertisement or any printed or an article-the definition of written matter in the nature of an " articles" in section 164 is fairly advertisement. I believe that under wide-and if the magistrate is satis­ that section the Crown or the police fied, a confiscation order may be have the right to launch proceedings made or an information laid under Police Offences [27 FEBRUARY, 1968.] (Publications) Bill. 3329 section 172. The proposed amend­ to is not available. Objectionable pub­ ments will remove the restriction to lications have been made available to newspapers, under section 173, and me by the Chief Secretary's Depart­ the words "in the nature of an ment, and it is obvious to me and advertisement" from section 172. other members of the Opposition who It might be said that newspapers in have examined them that their circu­ Victoria are careful about the type of lation should not be permitted in Vic­ news and particularly the type of ad­ toria. vertisements and pictures that they I might add that there is no defini­ publish. The answer to a question tion in the Act for the words "dis­ which I directed to the Chief Secre­ gusting nature" or "indecent" ; the tary to-day revealed that, in the past court relies solely on the dictionary three years, no prosecutions have meaning of these expressions. In view been launched against any person or of the fact that there have not been any newspaper in this State for any prosecutions in the past three breaches of sections 172 to 175 of the years, it is reasonable to assume Police Offences Act. I suppose one that those definitions are adequate. can assume, therefore, that those sec­ No objection will be raised by the tions have operated fairly satisfac­ Opposition to the proposed powers, torily. The Government, in its wis­ provided that they are not used to dom, proposes an extension to cover suppress normal political news, and articles whether they are contained this has not been the case in the past in a newspaper advertisement or in with respect to these provisions. This any form other than a newspaper. matter was freely discussed by the Obviously, the Government considers Statute Law Revision Committee that the proposed amendments will when its chairman was the Minister not erode any rights of the individual, of State Development. The committee and therefore the Opposition does not was concerned about the possibility object to the proposals. of political propaganda being sub­ Members of the Opposition have jected to certain restrictions. from time to time expressed their dis­ I do not think the Government of satisfaction with some of the cheap 1954 and the then Opposition in­ rubbish displayed in book-stalls tended that the Act should apply in throughout the State. This material those circumstances, and I do not has not all been in the form of paper­ think it is the intention of the present backs or cheap comics, which I think Government that the legislation were effectively dealt with in the 1954 should apply now in such circum­ and subsequent legislation. However, stances. I want it to be placed on objectionable articles are circulated record that the view of the Opposi­ in what purport to be newspapers. tion is that it should be used solely Few people could read them without and specifically for the purposes out­ feeling that they were indecent, but, lined by the Chief Secretary. On the even if they believed they were not understanding that the Act will be indecent, I should think they would implemented in that way and will consider them to be disgusting. help to eliminate some of the unsatis­ The amendments proposed by the factory literature now marketed, the Chief Secretary have been thoroughly Opposition raises no objection to the examined by the Opposition. Pro­ amendments proposed by the Bill. vided that the amendments are used Mr. ROSS-EDWARDS (Shep- for the explicit purpose of stamping parton) .-The Country Party supports out the type of material to which I the Bill and the general views ex­ have referred, members of the Oppo­ pressed by the Chief Secretary in his sition, like the Government, have no second-reading speech with respect to quarrel with the proposals. We be­ the printing, publishing and distribu­ lieve everyone concerned will be bet­ tion of written or printed matter of ter off if the type of material referred an indecent or obscene or disgusting 3330 Police Offences [ASSEMBLY.] (Publications) Bill. nature. It would appear from com­ regard James Joyce's book Ulysses, ments published in the press that which has been made into a picture, some people think that the mere to Cleland's Memoirs of a Lady of possession of indecent or obscene or Quality. The latter book contains not disgusting written or printed matter one single obscene or indecent word, is an offence. Fortunately, this is not or perhaps any word that could be true. Such matter must be in the regarded as not becoming, yet in the possession of someone for the pur­ hands of unsophisticated people it pose of being distributed. The rele­ could have a corruptive effect through vant sections of the Act give very and through. wide powers to the police, and it is As for what the Chief Secretary vital that they should administer called trash, surely the reading of this these sections with the greatest care is a matter for judgment by indi­ to ensure that injustice is avoided. viduals and not by members of Parlia­ Mr. SUTTON {Albert Park).-An ment, who ought to be slow to set extension of the provisions of sections themselves up as arbiters of reading of the Police Offences Act to cover tastes. Trash has been defined as written or printed matter which is " worthless stuff, refuse, rubbish, non­ " indecent or obscene or of a disgust· sense". Another name for it might ing nature" cannot be strenuously be trivia, such as is found increasingly opposed unless the continued exist­ in the social pages of the daily news­ ence of those provisions is opposed, papers. However, I do not want to and that is not being done. raise an argument on this issue. I am I confess, though, to a measure of ready enough to believe that the trash doubt about the meaning of the word that the Chief Secretary wants to put " advertisement", alike in the Act out of existence is the sort of stuff and in the Bill which proposes to that is deliberately written to cater amend it. Does the word refer to the for im'mature minds. Nonetheless, I indecent or obscene or disgusting remind members of the House, whom nature of an advertisement in itself I regard as being well-read persons~ or to an advertisement referring to an that books condemned by some re­ event or a thing that 'could be re­ viewers are applauded by others as garded as having any of such works of some consequence. The elements? It ought to be unnecessary classic case, I suppose, is that of to stress-and I am sure it is-that Alice in Wonderland. while an advertisement may be The Deputy Leader of the Opposi­ couched in language of the purest ray tion has referred to the attitude taken serene its object may be to publicize by the Government in 1954 which was something which cuts across a com­ then composed of members of the munity's accepted norms of conduct. Labor Party. I do not intend to The Deputy Leader of the Opposi­ elaborate on it. I merely point out tion has referred to the lack-in the that the Labor Party distinguishes, as law, anyhow-of definitions of the often the Chief Secretary does not, meaning of " obscene", "disgusting", between pornography and socially and so on. Dictionary definitions of realistic publications that have liter­ " obscene" and "indecent" largely ary merit. The fact that the Opposi­ overlap. Whereas" disgusting" is de­ tion does not oppose this Bill must fined-I quote from memory-as not be construed to mean that it has "something causing aversion, loath­ altered in any way its well-known some", there could be a sort of moral general attitude towards the Govern­ therapy in disgusting things. Not very ment's well-known general views on long ago I read in an American censorship. periodical a review by a professional Mr. MITCHELL (Benambra).-As moralist who said that pornography my colleague, the honorable member could shock and bring back sensi­ for Shepparton said, members of the tivity, and he said he preferred in that Country Party support this Bill, and Police Offences [27 FEBRUARY, 1968.] (Publications) Bill. 3331 in doing so I feel that we should be lurid covers, I have considered them constructive. While this matter is extremely dull. They could not be being tackled by the Government, it classed as obscene. should be tackled properly, but it is well known that the Government is Mr. SUTToN.-They are all dull. only too keen merely to put up a Mr. MITCHELL.-Some are so show and is not keen to do any deep dull as to be unlikely to cause thinking or any real work for the perversion or excite low and debased benefit of the people of this State. spirits. The presentation of this Once again the Country Party has to Bill is a heaven-sent opportunity come to the rescue of the Govern­ to meet a fundamental need, and I ment, and I have some suggestions hope the Minister will think the mat­ to make. ter over and make some worth-while I consider that there is a funda­ announcement in Committee. What mental weakness in this Bill. The is obscene? Can the matter not be Minister should give a more detailed clarified? Problems of a similar explanation of clause 2, which relates nature have arisen such as that to newspapers containing indecent leading to the McNaghten rule of matter. The first point that arises is insanity laid down in England in 1843. the meaning of the word " obscene". Though everyone disagrees with it, 1 realize that there is a dictionary tha t rule has never been bettered. definition of it and, in his usual This House now has a chance of settl­ erudite style, the honorable member ing, once and for all, upon a defini­ for Albert Park referred to this tion of "obscene" that people can matter. It is the application of the have clear in their minds. I realize word that is important. In this con­ that this is a thorny question but text, it means anything that tends to for once the Government might do deprave or to excite someone so as to the rare thing by grasping the nettle cause him to do something un­ and doing something worth while for pleasant, of a sexual nature, and so the State. I ask the Minister to give on. the matter very careful thought, pos­ sibly in collaboration with the Mr. SUTTON .-It could have that Attorney-General, to see whether effect on minds open to corruption. it is not possible to settle once and Mr. MITCHELL.-That is so. The for all this vexatious point of exactly pertinent point is : How does it work? what is meant by "obscenity". When the subject of obscenity was before the House some years ago, I The honorable member for Albert talked the matter over with the then Park rightly stated that there should honorable member for Toorak, who be a clearer definition, or at least an ,as Sir Horace Petty is now Victoria's explanation by the Minister, of what Agent-General in London. At that is meant by the" nature of an advert­ time he conducted a newsagency and isement". I am not clear exactly he gave to each of the five members what is meant by an advertisement, of his family a copy of a publication and the honorable member for Albert which was held by certain people to Park raised a very good point when be obscene. After they had read it, he referred to the form of an advert­ they could not agree whether it isement published in the press. An was obscene. Some said it was not; advertisement may be all right in others said it was. Such differences form, but be of such a nature that of opinion occur throughout the it could cause the state of affairs that whole population, and there is great the Police Offences Act is aimed at difficulty in deciding what indeed is defeating. That question should be obscene. I have seen a lot of books considered, and if, during the Com­ that various organizations have con­ mittee stage, the Minister in charge demned and, apart from the fact that of the Bill requested that progress they have been enclosed in rather be reported, I would be happy to join 3332 Police Offences [ASSEMBLY.] (Publications) Bill. any committee of this House to dis­ made only careless and lethargic cuss the meaning of "advertise­ efforts to introduce legislation that ment ". will benefit people of this State. Is this Bill sewing up tightly The penalties provided in this Bill enough provisions rel~ting to" t~e words "advertisement' and dIS­ are too low ; they should be increased. gusting"? What exactly is disgust­ In particular, the penalty of $200 pro­ ing from the point of view of this posed in paragraph (c) of clause 2 legislation? Some people who do not should be increased to $2,000. The have good table manners are called penalties should be SuffiCiently severe disgusting, but if a person does not to act as a deterrent; otherwise the wield a knife and fork. in the correct legislation will be ineffective. way I do not think the moral fibre Mr. TURNBULL (Brunswick of the country is affected very much. West) .-Many of the fringe news­ These matters must be settled. I papers which are at present being think the Minister of State Develop­ circulated throughout the community ment is showing signs of being con­ siderably impressed by my argument, require the attention of the Chief and when clause 2 is under con­ Secretary and the PoHce Department. sideration I know that he will-at Section 172 of the principal Act pro­ least if the Government wants him vides, inter alia- to-give members an authoritative Every person who prints or publishes or statement. distributes or sends or assists in printing publishing or distributing or sending or has The honorable member for Shep­ in his posseSSion for the purpose of dis­ parton raised a good point when he tributing or sending any newspaper con­ referred to the wide powers proposed taining any picture or advertisment or any to be conferred by the Bill and indi­ printed or written matter ... cated that these powers might be I think it is quite clear what is open to abuse. I k~ow that the meant by a picture and what is meant Minister will look at thIS matter very by an advertisement. It is purely a closely with the view of seeing that question of fact whether a contract there is no possibililty of any abuse. is entered into by the publisher of a Unfortunately, obscene publications newspaper to display a paid advertise­ have become all too prevalent of latter years, but we do not want ment in his paper. However, I think remedial measures to be overdone. that in the interpretation and admin­ istration of the Act, the phrase " any Another important factor is that printed or written matter " will of restriction of the press. Although legislation of this nature is necessary, create some difficulty, but I have no no Act of Parliament should embody doubt that those responsible for its a provision that will trespass upon administration will largely confine the traditional democratic concept of their attention to written matter a free and unrestricted press. In which is of an objectionable nature. this connexion, a consideration of the I do not think there is any doubt question of " trash " i~ relevant. ~hat about the meaning of "obscene", is meant by thIS expreSSIOn? which is defined in the Act-although Some " trash" is not obscene, dis­ a further enactment may be necessary gusting or indecent. The honorable to define the definition. In section 164 member for Reservoir will, I am sure, the following definition is given:- agree that some doctors advise " Obscene" (without limiting the general-· patients to read" trash" to hel'P them ity of the meaning thereof) includes- to go to sleep. 'If" trash" can be used (a) tending to deprave and corrupt. as a soporific, it should not be banned. persons whose minds are open to, immoral influences; and It is useless to tell this Government (b) unduly emphasizing matters of sex, that something worth doing is worth crimes of violence, gross cruelty· doing well. The Government has or horror. Mr. Mitchell. Police Offences [27 FEBRUARY, 1968.] (Publications) Bill. 3333

Those words have been considered Mr. WILTSHIRE.-Who did that by courts from time to time, and terrible thing? lawyers, at least, should have a Mr. MANSON (to Mr. Turnbull).~ reasonable understanding of their You did it yourself; your "boss" dId meaning. it. ., Mr. MITCHELL.-I do not think they Mr. TURNBULL.-It IS a serIous have. matter, apparently, when su~h a description applies to the LIberal Mr. TURNBULL.-I am not pre­ Party and appears in every newspaper pared to disagree with that comment. throughout Australia, but it was Many newspapers which have been funny and delightful when there was in circulation for many years have reference to the 36 faceless men of consistently contained filthy pictures, the Labor Party. I repeat that in ~y and I am concerned about the fact opinion these are matters WhICh that prosecutions have not been should be remedied not by legislation launched under section 172 of the but by those who conduct newspapers. Police Offences A'ct. These offensive In my opinion, statements of that pictures are not confined to the Kings nature about politicians are disgust­ Cross Whisper; almost every seco,nd ing. page of some news~apers contan~s I direct the attention of honorable advertisements shOWIng women m members to edition No. 42 of the undergarments, some of which are Kings Cross Whisl?er, the f~ont very flimsy indeed. page of which contams the headmg, Mr. GINIFER.-They are meant to " Sick of bludging. Politicians to work be sexy. for a living". I am sure that all hon­ orable members would be disgusted at Mr. TURNBULL.-That is so. seeing an article which' speaks of Advertisements of this type appear politicians bludging on the 'com­ even in the leading daily newspapers, munity. There is no doubt that the and I am concerned that nothing press regards politic!ans as "fa~r appears to have been done to establish game". Anything saId ~bout. pol~­ a decent standard of ethics concern­ ticians no matter how dIsgustmg It ing newspaper advertising. I believe may ,be, is sure to appear in the honorable members display a certain reputable press in Melbourne. I amount of mock modesty with regard appeal to the press to reconsider its to many of these matters. Every day ethical standards concerning the pub­ newspapers contain pictures of in­ lishing of offensive pictures, advertise­ decently dressed people on our ments and other matter. beaches. Is there to be any limit on Mr. MUTTON (Coburg).-It this type of thing? Perhaps the appears tha t the Governmen t is modern way of living has led to attempting to ,curtail the a~ount of women 'wearing flimsy garments. It offensive literature, advertIsmg and is time that newspaper proprietors other matter published in our daily established a standard of ethics in press and in magazines. Disgusting their presentation of pictu~es . an.d matter of this type is issued by un­ advertisements. I do not thmk It IS scrupulous people in an endeavour to sufficient merely for Parlia'ment to corrupt people's minds. enact legislation to deal wit~ .t~is As the honorable member for matter; it should be the responsIbIlIty Benambra stated, it seems that in of those who conduct newspapers to some cases there will be difficulty in establish the proper ethical standards. proving that offences have been com­ The words" any printed or written mitted. It may be a simple matter to matter" create some difficulty. It is prove an offence when a printer ~ho disgusting that honorable and decent works directly is involved, but dIffi­ members of Parliament should be culty will be experienced w~en. the described in the newspapers as person responsible employs IndIrect "faceless men ". tactics. 3334 Police Offences [ASSEMBLY.] (Publications) Bill. When the Poisons (Amendment) Mr. CLAREY.-That article is not Bill was debated in this House last obscene. year, 1 submitted a copy of a maga­ Mr. MUTTON.-I do not know zine which I hoped would lend whether it is obscene or not. In his emphasis to my suggestion that an second-reading speech, the Chief investigation should be made of the Secretary stated- material contained in certain publica­ This Bill amends those provisions of the tions. I considered at that time that Police Offences Act to make them more cheap advertising was the cause of applicable and useful in the present-day the problem I was discussing. control of indecent, obscene or disgusting When this legislation comes into printed matter. operation, I hope it will not prove too I therefore contend that this is dis­ difficult to detect indirect offences. gusting matter. I hope that the pro­ Certain powers are to be given to the visions of this Bill will not create police to enable them to make investi­ problems by an indirect approach and ga tions and to report on these prob­ will curb those people who print this lems, and I hope that this will be done scurrilous matter. as expeditiously as possible. Sir JOHN BLOOMFIELD (Mal­ I direct the attention of honorable vern) .-1 hope that this Bill does not members to an article in the Aus­ go too far. I have such complete con­ tralasian Post published on 8th Feb­ fidence in the Attorney-General and ruary last, which indicates the diffi­ the Chief Secretary that, before the culty that will be experienced in beginning of this debate, I did not detecting offences committed by pub­ closely study the principal Act or this lishers who are not directly 'concerned amending Bill. with printing and others who attempt The debate has been so interesting to corrupt the minds of people, par­ that I concede my reading of the ticularly those of our younger genera­ matter may be wrong. However, it tion. In my opinion, a great deal of appears to me-and this is suggested advertising in newspapers and maga­ in the Minister's second-reading ex­ zines is designed to fire the imagina­ planatory speech-that the object of tion and arouse the curiosity of young the Bill is to amend section 173 of people in the community and has a the Police Offences Act to extend the marked effect on the morals of young provisions relating to indecent or dis­ people. The article to which I referred gusting material from that which earlier is headed "Youth in Ruins", was held for the purpose of adver':' and includes photographs of a young tising to material generally. Wha t person in London injecting himself was the original intention of specific with heroin. Probably the article was reference to advertising? I believe it written to deter young people from was to confine the articles under con­ the use of heroin and other drugs, but sideration to those which were in­ its context defeats its purpose. After tended to be broadcast and to which detailing some of the problems of it was proposed to give widespread drug taking, it then contains words of pUblicity. Therefore, in my view it indirect encouragement, simply by applied to one of the most important indicating that the person in the aspects of the law, to publication. photograph was actually telling the story and he states- It has always been maintained by people who have considered the mat­ LSD gives me fantastic inspiration. As an artist I am a genius-and I just got a new ter judicially, philosophically ~r job where I will earn millions-I have a politically, and certainly by thIS beautiful future and I will become rich Parliament, that a "thing of itself can­ and famous. not be obscene. It is the display of Offensive articles such as this are an the article, perhaps even the looking indirect encouragement to young at it and the thinking of it, wherein" people and can have a marked effect lies the obscenity. As I see it-I ad­ on their morals. mit I may be wrong and I should like Mr. Mutton. Police Offences [27 FEBRUARY, 1968.] (Publications) Bill. 3335

to be reassured-if a person now has The motion was agreed to. in his possession printed or written material which is intended for use as The Bill was read a second time an advertisement, and it is disgusting and committed. or obscene, he is liable to prosecution. Clause 1 was agreed to. It is now desired to remove the limi­ tation of advertisements or proposed Clause 2, relating to newspapers advertisements, and therefore what containing indecent matter, &c. appears to me to be the only safe­ Mr. MANSON (Minister of State guard so far as publication or pr~­ Development) .-1 have listened with posed publication is concerned, WIll great interest to the points put for­ be removed. I remind honorable ward by honorable members. Ma!ters members that the Bill contains refer­ of high principle have been raIsed, ence to sending by post. The limita­ and it is only fair that progress should tion "by post" is to be removed, so be reported so that I can consult my that the sending of prohibited colleague, the Chief Secretary. Those material by any method could be an matters may then be considered in a offence. little more detail before the debate is On occasions frank and full­ resumed. blooded-perhaps picturesque-des­ Mr. SUTTON (Albert Park).-I criptions of various sexual activities, was glad to hear the contribution of either in the past or in the future, the honorable member for Malvern. I may be quite permissible between well remember, as Speaker of this two people provided that they are House, listening to a speech he made kept to themselves. Although this is on a Bill introduced by the late Hon­ a matter not generally discussed, a orable W. Galvin. Indeed, if I may dialogue even of the nature· of the say so, it started me off on a serious celebrated dialogue in Lady Chatter­ study of this subject. I do not ley's Lover, in written form between agree with him that nothing is ob­ two people, whether their relation­ ship was hallowed by matrimony or scene; there are some things intrin­ not-even if they were genuine lovers sically obscene. Some examples of -might be quite excusable and be Indian sculpture on display in nobody else's business. European galleries are entirely of a religious nature. There is confusion I hope the removal of the refer­ between the judicial and the philo­ ence to advertisement in section 173 sophic. I recall that academic will not allow some police officer or lawyer, Norman St. John Stevas, busybody, who obtains a piece of private correspondence intended only defending Henry Miller's book, for the eyes of the recipient, to lodge Tropic of Cancer, on philosophic a successful prosecution. To the re­ and not on judicial grounds, and cipient, it may be material which is arguing that it did not contain offen­ quite sacred in its warmth and in its sive material. It gave me pleasure to picturesque and evocative expression. hear the renewed contribution by the It seems to me that the proposal to honorable member for Malvern. take away the nature of the advertise­ ment will risk interference with a Mr. TURNBULL (Brunswick liberty, and that, in spite of the West) .-1 have examined the prin­ quite predictably frigid views of the cipal Act. Will the Minister of honorable member for Brunswick State Development take into consider­ West on the subject, if this were done ation the fact that no prosecutions it would be offensive to the general under this legislation are to be taken feelings in a representative assembly without . authority of the Attorney­ such as this. Perhaps the result will General? That will have a restraining be more objectionable than the evil influence in many ways. it purports to cure. Progress was reported. 3336 Marriage (Liability [ASSEMBLY.] in Tort) Bill.

MARRIAGE (LIABILITY IN TORT) results. Litigation in respect of petty acts BILL. of negligence in the domestic sphere would certainly not be conducive to the continuance The debate (adjourned from Feb­ of the mariage and would, we think, do ruary 20) on the motion of Mr. G. O. nothing but harm." Reid (Attorney-General) for the To some extent I subscribe to that second reading of this Bill was re­ school of thought, but the evidence to sumed. the contrary is so overwhelming that Mr. TURNBULL (Brunswick one must accept the reports recom­ West) .-This short Bill is important mending the legislation. to husbands. It provides in clause 2 Mr. G. O. REID.-The Statute Law that a husband or wife may sue the Revision Com,mittee went the whole other for any cause of action in tort way. arising after the commencement of Mr. TURNBULL.-I agree. I think this Act. The field of tort is extremely all concerned have gone the whole wide, and I do not propose to make an way on this question because they attempt to define it. Wisely, in my know that the main type of litigation opinion, the Attorney-General did not that will be undertaken between either. Legislation of this type is husband and wife in the future win already in existence in South Aus­ relate to motor car cases. In dealing tralia, in New South Wales, I think in with this point the Statute Law Re­ New Zealand, and in England. It was vision Committee stated- favourably reported on by a 'com­ Careful consideration was given to mittee in England, and the Chief whether granting husband and wife the Justice's Law Reform Committee in right to sue each other to recover damages under motor car third-party insurance Victoria has also recommended it. could in any way weaken marriage relation­ Under such circumstances, it is ships or cause ill feeling. Apart from one extremely difficult to speak against exception, all witnesses who tendered the Bill. However, there are con­ evidence during this Inquiry were satisfied that there would be no undesirable reper­ siderations of an opposite nature from cussions if the proposed amen dent was the matters referred to in these re­ adopted, as the whole family would ports, and they were considered by eventually stand to benefit indirectly from the Statute Law Revision Committee. any compensation received from insurance. Mr. G. O. REID.-It recommended The committee then pointed out that the adoption of this legislation. a wife is at present at a great dis­ advantage when compared with a Mr. TURNBULL.-Yes, and as a mistress, who is in a position to sue. result of that report the Attorney­ I have no doubt that the common­ General has introduced this Bill. ,In sense which prevails in the average paragraph 20 of its report, the Statute domestic home will ensure that there Law Revision Committee stated- will be little litigation between hus­ This question was also considered by the band and wife, other than that arising English Law Reform Committee in 1960 out of motor car cases. There are (Command Paper No. 1268) and the views some litigious women, many of whom of those who opposed the granting of complete freedom of action in tort, together are wives, and in the long run this with their reasoning, is clearly set out in legislation may impose another burden the 9th paragraph- upon husbands. "9. We think that to allow complete Mr. G. O. REID.-There are also freedom of action in tort would be unde­ sirable as a matter of general social policy. some li tigiousmen. The strains which are liable to be set up Mr. TURNBULL.-In the main, men and the troubles which are liable to arise when two people are living together in the try to achieve tranquility in their constant close proximity of marriage produce domestic relationships. Apparently a situation that should not be regarded the law has worked well in other merely from a narrow legal point of view. countries, and I congratulate the If either spouse were able without let or Attorney-General for introducing this hindrance to bring an action in tort against the other in respect of injuries of a personal Bill so soon after assuming his present nature, it might easily lead to harmful portfolio. Marriage (Liability [27 FEBRUARY, 1968.] in Tort) Bill. 3337

Mr. MITCHELL (Benambra).-I do the Old Old Story of Bolte's rotten not by any means share the senti­ rule. That is what this Bill represents. ments of the honorable member for Members 'Of the Country Party find Brunswick West when he 'congratu­ unsatisfactory and inexplicable the lates the Attorney-General for intro­ fact that the com'ments of the Statute ducing this Bill so quickly. I admit Law Revision Committee in paragraph that the honorable gentleman has not 23 of its report were not referred to occupied his present portfolio for by the Minister in his second-reading long. speech. We want to know why the Minister recommends a departure Mr. TURNBULL.-The honorable from the English legal precedent of member for Benambra did not listen giving a Judge a discretionary power. to my concluding remarks. In England in a case similar to that Mr. MITCHELL.-The honorable which may arise under this legislation, member for Brunswick West should if the Judge thinks that the case being listen to me now. The introduction of presented is not a bona fide matter of this measure condemns the Govern­ a wife obtaining insurance money ment for its slovenliness and tardiness because of the husband's failure to of approach. This 'matter has been drive a motor car properly, the Judge under discussion for a number of may terminate proceedings. years in Victoria, and on 1st De'cem­ I cannot understand why the Minister ber, 1965, this House ordered that the has favoured that. As I have said, in report of the Statute Law Revision his ecclesiastical readings from the Com'mittee on this subject he printed. Good Book, and in his ex cathedra Between December, 1965, and 1968 statements on the meaning of those the Government has done nothing. It readings, he made great play of being did nothing because it is not in the loath to do anything to disrupt the least sincere about this matter. This state of holy matrimony-the state of Bill was brought out of the forgot­ union between man and woman that ten limbo because the Government has been sacrosanct down the years. is scraping the barrel to produce I believe that he made a good point something to justify its existence on in relation to murder and other the Treasury bench of this House. A matters concerned with the ,criminal living example of this fact is that, law. However, if he were really except for the Attorney-General who sincere he would say that here was a is at the table, there is no other chance to adopt the kind of principle Cabinet Minister in the Chamber. that applies in England in relation to That is an indication of the sincerity prosecutions. There, it has been found of the Governmen t.· This lack of that prosecutions have been brought sincerity is further underlined by the because of domestic rows. fact that the report of the Statute Law Revision Committee contains Mr. G. O. REID.-The honorable only 25 paragraphs, at least two or member ought to read paragraph 24 three of which are inconsequential of the report presented by the Statute and refer to matters such as the num­ Law Revision Committee. ber of people who appeared before the committee. There is no reason Mr. MITCHELL.-I am not satisfied why the Government, if it had been with that. Quite often, legal proceed­ sincere, could not have introduced this ings are used as a lever in a domestic Bill earlier. scrap. The main purpose of this Bill, as the Minister has said, is to Possibly to bolster up a light speech, regularize a si tua tion that has arisen the Attorney-General read some good with the development of modem, passages from the best of all books. mechanized means of transport. He read them extremely well and Something has to be done, particularly most Sincerely, but he forgot to men­ in relation to criminal law. At present, tion that well-known hymn Tell Me a man's mistress has rights that his 3338 Marriage (Liability [ASSEMBLY.] in Tort) Bill. wife does not have. The Minister, I to St. Paul, who was a commentator may say, seems to be very well versed and populariser, over St. Matthew, in this subject. who was a recorder of words which Judges should have greater powers he had heard and on which the doc­ than they now have in these matters. trine was based. Moreover-it passes I am sure that no Judge would want my understanding that the Minister to use them indiscriminately. An did not see this-his quoting with attempt has been made in England to approval the words of st. Matthew, prevent the bringing of vexatious in­ "What therefore God hath joined dktments. Before legal proceedings together, let no man put asunder", can ensue when a girl makes a serious involved him in condemnation of sec­ allegation against a man, she now has tions 72 to 78 of the Marriage Act, to put up a bond of £50 sterling. It which allow dissolution of the mar­ was found that too many girls were riage contract on various grounds. making entirely fictitious allegations The Minister spoke about efforts that could not be substantiated and directed towards the emancipation of that the ensuing proceedings were women, and added- wasting the time of the courts. Con­ It will be sufficient to observe that the siderations such as these have some so-called Western civilizations, with which bearing on the question whether a we are aligned, have sought to lead the world in the matter, and this measure is husband or a wife may sue the other. one more instalment in removing the Human nature being as it is, I be­ shackles of the past. lieve that by basing this measure on That observation was not exact. It considerations relevant to motor gives me no gratification to point out accidents and third-party insurance, that Russia leads the world in eman­ the Attorney-General will make cipating women from the economic blanket provision that will lead to thraldom of marriage based on many proceedings that will waste the property relationships. I am sure that time of the courts. In many instances, the Minister would find enlighten­ court actions will be taken to obtain ment in an article that appeared in a lever to use in a vindictive spirit in the Advocate, a Melbourne journal, of petty domestic squabbles. I appeal to 22nd February. It was written by the Minister to look at the matter Miss Florence Hagelthorn, daughter again and to give the House a better of the late Frederick Hagelthorn, who explanation of the reasons why the was one of Victoria's ablest and most Government has decided to adopt the far-seeing Ministers of Public Works. unusual precedent that it has now pro­ The article was a report of an inter­ posed. vIew by Miss Hagelthorn with Mr. SUTTON (Albert Park).­ Madame Tamara Tarakanova, wife of Much as I admire the Attorney­ the new Soviet Ambassador to Aus­ General, consideration of the speech tralia. I respectfully commend it to that he made when proposing the the Minister's attention. The Bill second reading of this Bill constrains needs no commendation; it carries its me to say that though it was informa­ own. tive as an exercise in history-- The motion was agreed to. Mr. MITCHELL.-And in Bible in­ The Bill was read a second time and struction. committed. Mr. SUTTON.-And in that also, it Clause ~ was agreed to. was mostly irrelevant to the measure now before us, which is a simple and Clause 2 (Husband or wife may sue brief one providing for an important each other for tort) . amendment to the Marriage Act. The Mr. G. O. REID (Attorney­ Minister's venture into Biblical General) .-At the second-reading exegesis was, to say the least of it, stage, the honorable member for unfortunate. He gave priority of Benambra lamented because the Gov­ authority on the doctrine of marriage ernment had not adopted the form of Marriage (Liability [27 FEBRUARY, 1968.] in Tort) Bill. 3339

a British Act in providing for a stay power in Judges has increased of proceedings in certain actions costs and protracted proceedings. between husband and wife. I point I am open to conviction. If the out to him that, assiduous as he is in Attorney-General can inform me an the study of these matters, he appears that point, I shall be happy. How­ to have stopped short of reading para­ ever, as I remember the English law, graph 24 of the report of the Statute this discretionary power reduced the Law Revision Committee, which expense in time and money involved appears at page 6 of the report. It in this type of legislation and also, contains the answer to his proposi­ as the Attorney-General stated in his tion. Paragraph 24 is in these terms- second-reading speech, tended not to The Chief Justice's Law Reform Com­ disrupt any further the state of holy mittee also considered the question of matrimony. actions between spouses. This committee agrees that spouses should be granted The clause was agreed to. unrestricted right of action in tort and that a discretionary provision for proceedings The Bill was reported to the House to be stayed would only result in additional without amendment, and passed work for the court and increased expense through its remaining stages. for the litigants. The report of the Chief Justice's Law ADMINISTRATION AND PROBATE Reform Committee was before the (AMENDMENT) BILL (No.2). Statute Law Revision Committee, and The debate (adjourned from the paragraph that I have just read February 20) on the motion of Mr. from the report of the latter com­ G. O. Reid (Attorney-General) for mittee is a very effective answer to the second reading of this Bill was the proposition of the honorable mem­ resumed. ber for Benambra. The Chief Justice's Law Reform Committee was well Mr. CLAREY (Melbourne).-This qualified to give opinions on this simple Bill was adequately explained question of court proceedings, and by the Attarney-General. I am considered that the procedure in the handling the measure for the Oppo­ English Act, under which there may sition because apparently it was be a stay of proceedings in particular thaught that the amendments in­ actions, would not achieve the desired volved probate duty and other com­ result. In the light of the experience plicated subjects. However, from a of the warking af the English system, legalistic aspect, the amendments are I consider that the Statute Law Re­ simple. vision Committee was well advised to The first propased amendments are recommend a Bill in the form now to' section 32 of the prinCipal Act, befare the Committee. which provides for payment or Mr. MITCHELL (Benambra).--il transfer by the employer, without appreciate the Attarney-General's productian of probate ar letters of comments. Like his knowledge of the administratian, of moneys held on law, they lead him into rather strange, behalf af an employee. At present, precipitate and inaccurate supposi­ when an employee dies and the tions. It was because I had read both employer is satisfied that his estate paragraphs 24 and 25 of the report will nat exceed $400 in value the: presented by the Statute Law Revision employer may, without requiring the Committee that I stated that I did not production of probate or letters of agree with the measure in its present administration, payor transfer to the form. I think it is wrong. I do not next of kin an amount not exceeding $200. It is now proposed that where know whether the Minister can help an employer is satisfied that the us, but I should like to hear from him estate does not exceed $1,000 in value whether there is any evidence in he may pay to the widow or other England to substantiate the sugges­ approved persan an amount not tian that the vesting of discretionary exceeding $500. I leave it to' the 3340 Administration and Probate [ASSEMBLY.] (Amendment) Bill (No.2).

Attorney-General to explain why that help a person who had an estate of sum and not a higher amount has only $1,000. I believe it would be been chosen. more realistic to increase the figure Over the years, amendments to of the net estate to $4,000 and the the Administration and Probate Act payment that may be made to $1,000 have facilitated the granting of pro­ because there should not be any need bate and the payment of moneys to to obtain probate in conn ex ion with widows or next of kin, whereas in estates of that size. the olden days a widow was left The other amendment contained in practically destitute. the Bill relates to the administration The other proposed amendment is bond, which does not at present to section 57 of the Act which exceed the sum of $10,000. Under the relates to administration bonds. Sub­ proposed amendment an administra­ section (2) of section 57 provides- tion bond could exceed that sum if An administration bond. should be in a the Registrar of Probates or the penalty equal to the amount at which the court so decided. The Bill does not property of the deceased is sworn if such make clear what will happen in the amount does not exceed $10,000 and shall future. It is not a simple matter to be in a penalty of $10,000 where such obtain an administration bond. amount exceeds that sum. Honorable members may be interested The section also requires the admini­ to learn that to-day most people strator to provide two: sureties but approach an insurance company to enables the court or the Registrar of obtain an administration bond or Probates to dispense with one or both surety because people are seldom of the sureties or to direct that the prepared to put up as sureties amount of the bond shall be reduced. assets which are unencumbered. The Bill proposes that the power of Therefore, the proposed amendment the court or of the Registrar to will only add to the expense of the reduce the amount of the bond shall administration of an intestacy. I not be restricted to the bonds of should appreciate it if the Attorney­ sureties but will extend to admini­ General would explain why it is strators' bonds. The Bill also extends proposed that an administration bond the powers of the Registrar to may exceed $10,000 when for many estates where the gross amount does years this figure has been considered not exceed $2,000 instead of the to be satisfactory. existing amount of $1,000. I do not know why the amendment is limited The motion was agreed to. to this sum, but at least it is a step The Bill was read a second time and in the right direction. committed. Mr. ROSS-EDWARDS (Shep- Clause 1 was agreed to. parton) .-The Country Party sup­ Clause 2, as to dispensing with ports the Bill, but I wish to voice production of probate, &c. two criticisms of its provisions. It Mr. G. O. REID (Attorney­ is proposed to amend the amount that General) .-Two questions were a widow may obtain from her raised in the course of the second­ deceased husband's employer, and reading debate. The first was why no doubt the idea is to bring this the sums were fixed as proposed in sum into line with present-day values. connexion with the amount which The proposal is to increase the may be paid by an employer. As I amount payable to $500 where the indicated in my explanatory speech, estate does not exceed $1,000. I do in recent years the Administration not know why that figure was and Probate Act has been amended chosen-a person would have to be so that amounts previously specified a pauper to come under this pro­ in the Act were increased two and vision. The sum of $500 would not one-half times. It was considered cover long service leave, holiday that the amendments contained in pay, and any wages owing. Heaven this Bill should follow similar lines. Victorian Limbless Soldiers' [27 FEBRUARY, 1968.] Provident Fund (Closing) Bill. 3341

The second matter, raised by the are entitled to receive moneys out honorable member for Shepparton, of :it would give them a monetary refers to the question why in the benefit at a time when it would be case of a large estate the bond should of most value. The secretary of the no longer be limited to $10,000. I Limbless Soldiers' Association in­ point out that the responsibilities of formed me that other funds will still an administrator of an estate are be available to members if for some extremely heavy; necessarily so, reason or other they should require because he has the absolute duty of financial assistance. trusteeship. For these reasons the Opposition It is felt that there may be very does not oppose the Bill, but I should large intestacies in respect of which be glad if the Attorney-General the $10,000 limit is not nearly would examine clause 6, which sets sufficient. This has been borne out out the date on which the machinery by experience of the New South to close down the fund will be put Wales legislation. With regard to into motion. Paragraph (a) of clause the question of hardship, I point out 6 provides- that it is open for the administrator The trustees being unable to discover the to seek a dispensation of sureties, whereabouts of the member or of any legal and that in appropriate cases this personal representatives of the member within a period of twelve months after that would be granted. It is considered day, the Patriotic Funds Council of Victoria that policy should always be on the consents to the re-allocation of the amount side of protecting the beneficiary; standing to the credit of the account after that is why it is thought that this being satisfied that sufficient inquiries have been made by the trustees in an attempt limit should no longer exist. to discover the whereabouts of the member The clause was agreed to, as was or legal personal representatives of the the remaining clause. member; or The Bill was reported to the House This m·eans that if the trustees can­ without amendment, and passed not locate a person who is entitled through its remaining stages. to receive payment, after twelve The sitting was suspended at months the Patriotic Funds Council 6.33 p.m. until 8.4 p.m.. will undertake to re-allocate the amount standing to the credit of that person. However, the Bill does not VICTORIAN LIMBLESS SOLDIERS' appear to indicate how this re­ PROVIDENT FUND (CLOSING) allocation will be made. I should BILL. like to know whether the other The debate (adjourned from Feb­ m·embers of the fund will benefit or ruary 20) on the motion of Mr. G. O. whether the money will be used for Reid (AttorneY...JGeneral) for the some other patriotic purpose. For second reading of this Bill was the benefit of the House, the Minister resumed. has just -indicated to m·e by way of Mr. WILTON (Broadmeadows).­ interjection that the related para­ The purpose of this Bill is to wind up graph deals with the point I have what is known as the Victorian Limb­ raised. I accept the Minister's less Soldiers' Provident Fund. As assurance on that point. the Attorney-General ,indicated in his The motion was :agreed to. second-reading speech, the fund -is The Bill was read a second time now of a limited nature, and inquiries and committed. that I have made of the P.atriotic Funds Council ·and the Limbless Clauses 1 to 5 were agreed to. Soldiers' Association of Victoria Clause 6 (Re-allocation of certain indkate that both these bodies are in amounts, and final distribution). complete agreement with this pro­ Mr. G. O. REID (Attorney­ posal. Generally it is felt that closing General).-The honorable member the fund and m·aking a final con­ for. Broadm·eadows raised a query in tribution to the 600-odd persons who regard to the clause, but I think I Session 1968.-125 3342 Children's Court' [ASSEMBLY.] (Procedure) Bill. w:as able to satisfy him by way of for their cases to be heard. He sub­ interjection. I regret that I was not mitted a proposition to the then present when he commenced his Assistant Attorney-General, now the remarks, but I think my explanation Minister of Transport, who agreed that will satis-fy his doubt. However,' I children should not be brought to the shall fully examine the question, and court until their cases were ready to shall be pleased to explain any point be heard. He agreed, further, that if on which the honorable member is there was any likelihood that the case doubtful. would not be heard on that particular Mr. WILTON (Hroadmeadows).-I day or at a certain time, the children accept the honor-able gentleman's should not be left standing outside assurance. the court. On occasion, by direction of the Minister, the court was held The clause was agreed to, as was at the reception centre, which, in the remaining clause. my opinion, ,and in the opinion of The Bill was reported to the House' the Opposition, provides a safeguard without amendm-ent, and passed for a child in these circumstances. through its remaining stages. This BiH will take the matter a step further by enabling the police CHILDREN'S COURT or the persons concerned to eli min­ (PROCEDURE) BILL. ate the necessity for bringing a young The debate (adjourned from Feb­ child before the court within the ruary 20) on the motion of Mr. specified time. The proposed new G. O. Reid (Attorney-General) for sub-section (3) of section 23 will the second reading of this Bill was overcome the difficulty by providing resum-ed. that sub-section (1) of section 23 will Mr. WILKES (Northcote).-The be sufficiently complied with "if Opposition agrees that section 23 of application is made to the Children's the Children's Court Act should be Court under the Children's Welfare -amended as provided in this Bill. Act in T'espect of the child within Sub-section (1) of section 23 states- 24 hours, or the matter of such Where a child is apprehended upon a an application is brought before charge for an offence or as a child or a justice or special -magistrate in young person in need of care and protec­ that time". As the Attorney-General tion the child shall if practicable be taken said in his second-reading speech, before a Children'S Court within twenty­ four hours or if the Court does not sit with­ whilst this in no way lessens the in that time before some justice out of ses­ control of the child, it will simplify sions or .special magistrate acting minist­ and improve the procedure. The erially out of Court to be dealt with accord­ Opposition believes that this is a ing to law as provided by this Act. step in the right direction, and does Difficulties in complying w,ith this not oppose the Bill. section have been experienced in The motion was-agreed to. respect of a child of tender years, who may be taken from his bed and The Bill was read a second time, brought by a policewoman to appear and passed through its remaining before the court. The Opposition stages. agrees with the Attorney-General COUNTRY ROADS (BORROWING that this is undesirable. It ,is felt that I the proposal contained in the Bill POWERS) BILL. will rectify this anomaly. The debate (adjourned from Feb~ Some time ago, the Honorable Mr. ruary 20) on the motion of M'r. Todd, a m-ember in another place, Porter (Minister of Public Works) who is a probationary officer and for the second reading of this Bill attends the Children'S Court regu­ was resumed. larly, observed children in charge Mr. STONEHAM (Midlands).-In of a policewoman, huddled together his introductory second-reading in the precincts of the court waiting speech the Minister of Public Works Country Roads [27 FEBRUARY, 1968.] (Borrowing Powers) Bill. 3343 indicated that this was the ordinary Receipts under the Motor Car Act, type of loan Bill which is introduced $25,900,000; municipal repayments, .from time to time on behalf of public $1,800,000; receipts from the Com­ authorities. However, that is not so. mercial Goods Vehicles Act, lt is true that he said the Country $6,700,000 ; general receipts, Roads Board does not heavily rely on $500,000; from the Commonwealth loan funds for carrying out its works. Aid Roads Act (General), He should have been a little more $17,300,000; from the Common­ frank; the Opposition does not op­ wealth Aid Roads Act (Rural), pose the passage of the measure, but $11,800,000; from a special grant, it should like a clearer explanation $700,000; and from loan funds, of the intention of the Government only $800,000. in regard to the future financing of In respect of works to which it the Country Roads Board. applies loan funds, the Board has An amending Act, which this Bill carried on with a ceiling of further amends, was passed in 1954. $12,000,000, which is now to be Fourteen years ago Parliament set a increased to $32,000,000. The Min­ sum of $12,000,000 as the extent of ister of Public Works should state the credit to the Country Roads whether it is the intention of the Board from loan funds. Unlike the Government to enable the Country State Electricity Commission, the Roads Board to operate more freely Country Roads Board cannot go to with loan funds. Needless to say, the loan market for funds. Sub-sec­ there wiH be increased ,income from tion (1) of section 31 of the Country the sources I have mentioned. The Roads Act 1958, states- gap between the road requirements The Treasurer of Victoria may out of in Victoria and what is being done money's standing to the credit of the Loan to meet those requirements is tre­ Fund make advances by way of loan to the mendous. Board of amounts not exceeding in all the sum of $12,000,000 for the purpose of per­ No honorable member will cavil manent works. at facilitating the opening of the financial gateway to enable the Presumably, the money may not be Country Roads Board to construct used for ordinary road works. Sub­ special permanent works. Those section (2) of this section states- works mentioned by the honorable The capital liability of the Board to the gentleman were referred to as major State in respect of moneys advanced under this section shall be determined by the projects and not as permanent works. Treasurer of Victoria having regard to any He instanced the approaches to the discounts or expenses incurred by the State Lower Yarra Crossing, the San Remo in the provisions of loan funds for the pur­ bridge, the Strathmore by-pass road, pose of such advances. and the Calder by-pass road within The purposes for which loan funds the City of KeHor. He quoted these are to be applied by the Country as major works, not permanent Roads Board are vague. For the works, as distinct from roadworks. financial year 1966-1967 the Country The Opposition is anxious to assist Roads Board received $65,500,000, the Government and the Board in plus $6,000,000, for special projects, facilitating the carrying out of major made available to the Board by the projects and permanent works; but Trea,surer under the Roads (Special the Minister of Public Works should Projects) Act 1965. be more frank and inform honorable Last year the Roads (Special Pro­ members in greater detail what the jects) tax approximated $9,000,000, Government has in mind in relation of which approximately $6,000,000 to financing the activities of the was spent by the Country Roads Country Roads Board 'in the future. Board and $3,000,000 by the Mel­ I refer honorable members to the bourne and Metropolitan Board of publication issued by the Country Works. The Board's own funds of Roads Board entitled Financial Facts $65,500,000 are detailed as follows: in which it is stated that, following 3344 Country Roads [ASSEMBLY.] (Borrowing Powers) Bill. the enactment of the Roads (Special from the Roads (Special Projects) Projects) Act 1965, approximately Fund and the projects involved. The one-third of the moneys paid into table also indicates that works total­ the fund are allocated to the Board ling $102,340,000, to be paid for for roadworks in rural areas. It is from the fund, are to be commenced assumed that the remaining two­ by the year 1971-72. On the basis thirds will be spent in the metro­ of some $9,000,000 being raised each politan area. Whilst I do not year, the fund will be committed for argue that point at this stage, at ten years. Yet, of that amount of least honorable members are en­ about $103,000,000, only $15,000,000 titled to be told of the over-all is to be spent on country roads. policy of the Government in relation to the financing of road­ This demonstrates the very point works, including special projects. I which the Country Party originally trust that, before the conclusion of raised. Most country people know this debate, a spokesman for the that it is Liberal Party policy to do Government will enlighten us on away with the Country Roads Board. that point. This is a way of accomplishing that end without making it to'O obvious to Mr. B. J. EVANS (Gippsland the people who want to believe the East).-The Country Party supports best of the Government. Unfor­ this Bill, but does so in the know­ tunately, there are too many such ledge that it is necessary for the people, who, 'in the long run, will find Country Roads Board to increase its out that such a belief is unwarranted. borrowing powers. I echo the senti­ This is just another attempt by the ments of the honorable member for Liberal Party to cut down the Midlands that there is some doubt work of the Country Roads Board about the intention of the Bill and and obtain more funds for expendi­ what it proposes in relation to the ture in the metropolitan area. financing of the Board. Previously, expenditure of loan funds repre­ Motor vehicle registration fees sented only a small part of the ex­ have been one of the principal penditure of the Country Roads sources of Country Roads Board Board, and I was under theimpres­ revenue, but apparently future in­ sion that this was largely in the creases in registration fees will go to nature of the erection of office build­ the Roads (Special Projects) Fund. ings and other structures for the use One can see the pattern which is of the Board, and not for the purpose developing. All that prevents the of road construction. It now appears, complete implementation of this ffoom the second-reading speech of Liberal Party policy is that the the Minister of Public Works, that Commonwealth Government has a the Country Roads Board must rely finger in the pie. The system of on loan funds. Perhaps this is only allocating the Commonwealth Aid the first instalment and, as the years Roads Fund moneys has prevented go by, and if this Government the Victorian 'Government from remains in office, the Country Roads carrying out its intended programme Board will have to rely more and of doing away with the Country more heavily on loan funds for the Roads Board and having one roads construction of roadworks. auth'Ority for the whole of the State. The honorable member for Mid­ Country people are jealous of the lands mentioned the Roads (Special reputation of the Country Roads Projects) Fund. It was assumed that Board for its work in developing one-third of that fund would be country roads throughout the State allocated for ,expenditure on roads -in over a period of some 50 years, and rural areas. I refer honorable mem­ they want to see its programme bers to page 2398 of Hansard of maintained and country roads kept at 28th November, 1967, in which is a proper standard. Time will show set out a table of the expenditure this Bill to be just another attempt Country Roads [27 FEBRUARY, 1968.] (Borrowing .Powers) Bill. 3345 to take away from the Country Roads rooads were seductively smooth and Board the financial resources it needs straight, and the gradients and to construct and maintain country curves were gentle. I suppose' that, roads in Victoria. for a period of time which could be measured in fractions of a second, Sir JOHN BLOOMFIELD (Mal­ some sort of weariness .and sleepiness vern).-I had intended to speak on overcame me and I found myself a different aspect of the Bill, but I ~q~~ro~. Ioowh~e~ must express extreme disappoint­ entirely different approach to this ment at hearing from the honorable type of accident. Reading about them member for Gippsland East one of the in the newspapers, week-end after indications of the coming by-election. week-end, I had perhaps been in­ Over a period of years I had clined to associate them with late thought that, in him, this House had hours, over indulgence in alcohol, acquired a member who at normal and recklessness. This is by no times could be reasonably objective means necessarily the case. and fair-minded. One has only to look at the list of Liberal Party mem­ I spoke to the Minister for Local bers who represent country areas to Government about the hypnotic realize how demonstrably unfounded effect of driving over smooth, and, in fact, absurd, are the sug­ straight, and uninteresting roads, and gestions made by the honorable the possibility that one might drive member. To me, it is a matter of for a moment or tw.o past the time personal disappointment that the when one should stoOP, walk about, coming by-election should result in and recover .one's alertness. The the production of such a regrettable Minister told me of a country area inability to look at a legislative pro­ where the approaches to some sub­ position fairly and objectively. stantial towns had been straightened. This is something I have n.oticed at I originally intended to address many places in the country. Where myself to what 'is done with money there had been a hill down which which is the subject of the' Bill. people could drive safely at 30 miles an When I was in a different position hour, there was now a gradient down from that which I now occupy, I used which they could drive at 60, 80 or to wish, as I toured the country, that even 90 miles an hour. The Minister the Education Department had at its told me that, in the locality of which disposal the seemingly limitless he spoke, in the year after the roads funds available to the Country R.oads had been straightened, the number of Board. Whenever one travelled over accidents had increased threefold. familiar territory, through.out the There are hundreds .of country State, one found that curves in roads areas-I am particularly interested had been straightened and everything in one of them and nobody need possible had been done to allow in­ doubt my sincerity ·about this-where creased speeds, thus providing people's homes and farmsteads are greater convenience for motorists, away from highways and are almost and enabling them to drive faster and inaccessible at various times of the arrive at their destination - if, in year, and where some assistance fact, they did arrive - sooner than could very well be granted, not they would .otherwise have done. to facilitate increased speed but It is not very long since I was, for the purposes of security, unfortunately, involved in a motoring prosperity and reasonable comfort. accident which was the result of this I am merely ·making a plea to the s·ituation. To the honorable member Minister that when, in the future, who laughs, I point out that I am these matters which may be quite not "intending to be amusing because beyond the capacity of local councils this is a matter of some considerable to deal with and may be a proper concern and worry to me. I was means of communication between making a long country trip. The two· substantial centres, are under 3346 Country Roads [ASSEMBLY.] (Borrowing Powers) Bill. consideration, perhaps the Country merchandise is being transported to Roads Bo'ard could do something the city from the country by road about it. In my opinion there are than was the case previously. If dangers in the present system. In Victoria is to continue to develop at other countries it has been accepted its current rate, the spotlight must be that on approaches to level 'crossings focused on roads. The Deputy Leader certain types of artificial obstructions of the Country Party referred to such as cattle pits or bends in the country roads only, and I wonder road are constructed for the purpose whether, if he were a member of the of causing a decrease in speed. Care­ Government, he would develop only 'ful planning can lead to a consider­ country roads. a!ble increase in general safety. I believe that 'country roads should It is most distressing to read, after be developed, from Country Roads every week-end, that so many young Board funds, right to their sources in people have been killed, for no the metropolitan area. In his second­ apparent reason, on a straight stretch reading speech the Minister specifi­ of road. Irrespective of whether it is cally referred to some metropolitan town or country, but in the interests projects, one of which was the Lower of citizens generally, my plea is that Yarra Crossing. traffic engineering and planning be Mr. B. J. EVANs.-That is a country closely considered. Urbane and road, if ever there was one! sophisticated as II no doubt appear, I Mr. WHEELER.-It is not a have also lived in a country town. country road, but merchandise being When I go to my old home town of transported across the southern part .Gisborne I notice that roads that of Victoria from west to east or from were previously perfectly satisfactory east to west will use this artery, and for the speed at which I drive have this will save hours of time and a been straightened out so that people great deal of damage to merchandise. can drive faster and faster, and this Another project referred to by the causes danger. Minister was the Calder by-pass road This is a genuine attempt at a con­ at Keilor. A large volume of traffic tribution to solving this problem, uses the Calder Highway and honor­ and I take this opportunity of able members are familiar with the imploring the Minister to examine the winding hill on the Melbourne side dangers that exist by having long, of Keilor. There has been a great straight, soporific stretches of road deal of controversy concerning the where people glide along, begin to Strathmore by-pass road which links feel tired, consider whether or not the outer section of the northern they should stop, but decide to go suburbs with the inner city ~rea. Such on for another 10 miles after their a thoroughfare must speed up the judgment is beginning to fail, and per­ transport of merchandise out of haps are involved in an accident. I Melbourne, and this will benefit hope that when the Minister is con­ country people directly. Surely the sidering the expenditure of these city should not be matched against funds he will have recourse to these the country to the extent that only considerations. country roads and not city roads are developed. Mr. WHEELER (Essendon).----In principle, this is a small Bill which This is a good Bill, and, if the road merely increases the advances that system of this State is developed the Treasurer can make from loan further, Victoria will make even funds to the Country Roads Board greater progress than it is at present. from $12,000,000 to $32,000,000. Mr. TREWIN (Benalla).-I support However, this Bill could make a major the Bill, and I am most interested in contribution to the over-all develop­ its purpose, which is to extend the ment of Victoria. Road transports are borrowing powers of the Country becoming larger and faster, and more Roads Board from $12,000,000 to CQuntry Roads [27 FEBRUARY, 1968.] (Borrowing Powers) Bill. 3347

$32,000,000. To my way of thinking, The honorable member for Malvern this is a normal and logical procedure had an unfortunate experience. We to . be followed by any statutory were sorry to hear of his motoring board or authority that obtains loan accident. We can see that he is funds from the Treasury. Like many almost recovered and is practically other members, I have become a little his old self again. Inexperienced confused as a result of contributions motorists are to be found in both the that have been made to this debate. city and the country, and they can The development of the Victorian find themselves in difficulties on road system over the past few years straight stretches of open road, re­ has been looked at with admiration, gardless of the condition of the road and it is generally considered that surface or of the type of vehicle the operations of the Country Roads being driven. Board have been magnificent. The The extended borrowing powers commissioners, the chairman and the proposed to be given to the Country able engineers have done an excellent Roads Board will allow it to obtain job in the development of this State. more loan money, and this will enable During the suspension of the sitting it to undertake a larger programme for dinner I travelled to the Heidel· for the straightening of bends, the berg Hospital to visit a friend. On the building of bridges and the construc­ way out I travelled along a road with tion of over·passes. Such improve· which I was familiar, but on the ments as these will make motoring return journey I got lost. However, much easier and more comfortable. I was still able to complete the return Let us be realistic about our roads. journey quicker than I had expected. Why did we discard the horse and On this return journey I travelled cart and why are so many travellers along the Chandler Highway and over giving up train travel nowadays? The Hoddle-street, thus using some of the reason is that people want to get magnificent works that have been from place to place as quickly and as constructed by the Country Roads easily as possible, whether travelling Board for the benefit of this city. to or from work or for pleasure. I They are necessary works, but the do not know any reason why the expenditure of funds in country areas Country Roads Board and municipal is equally necessary.. councils that must build good roads When I first became a member of should not have the funds to enable this House about seven years ago them to do so. it used to take me three hours to The motion was agreed to. travel the 140 miles from my home The Bill was read a: second time, to Melbourne. With the aid of the and passed through its remaining facilities provided by the Country stages. Roads Bo'ard, and 'probably because I now have a faster motor car than I ADJOURNMENT. had previously, my travelling time has BUSINESS OF THE HOUSE: PRIVATE been reduced considerably, and I drive MEMBERS' BILLS-RAILWAY DE­ within the proclaimed speed limits. PARTMENT: SERVICES ON DAYS OF At a number of points, signs indicate ACUTE FIRE DANGER-STRATHMORE that the maximum speed limit is 35, BY-PASS ROAD: PETITION FROM 40 or 45 miles an hour, as the case RESIDENTS-STAMP TAX: STATE~ may be. On the open road, speed can ME NT BY PRIME MINISTER-JUS­ be increased above 50 miles an hour, TICES OF THE PEACE: AGE BARRIER. if one can travel safely at higher Mr. PORTER (Minister of Public speeds without interfering with Works) .-1 move- traffic. I believe that anyone who has That the House, at its rising, adjourn travelled extensively on country until to-morrow, at half-past Three o'clock. roads can travel quite safely at more Mr. HOLDING (Leader of the than 50 miles an hour on many Opposition) .-Mr. Speaker, there are stretches of road. on the Notice Paper a' number of 3348 Adjournment. [ASSEMBLY.] Adjournment. items standing in the names of private adjournment if it has not enough members. Those items have appeared business and does not want to keep on the Notice Paper for some time. the House in session. But I suggest There is one private member's Bill in that it should take the Country Party my name. The Workers Compensa­ and the Opposition into its confidence tion (Amendment) Bill and another on occasions such as this and allow measure are in the name of the the House to discuss matters under honorable member for Brunswick General Business standing in the East. Honorable members can read names of private members. the Notice Paper and see the situa­ tion for themselves. A Bill standing Mr. PORTER.-The Leader of the in the name of the honorable member Opposition need only vote against the for Reservoir could substantially and motion. materially affect the financial posi­ Mr. HOLDING.-The smug Minis­ tion of our hospitals. There is also ter who has just interjected has not the Snowfields Bill in the name of the made any reasonable contribution ~o honorable member for Benambra. the proceedings of the House this On a number of occasions, I have evening. Even if he can do nothing made it clear to the Government that else, he can at least count. He knows it is not the Opposition's intention to that whenever the Opposition divides take over the conduct of the business the House on issues such as this, the of this House. But we are now in an vote proceeds on party lines. If mem­ 'absurd situation in which, at 8.55 p.m. bers of the Country Party decide to on the third day of sitting, the cross the floor of the Chamber and Government, having run out of busi­ vote with us-- ness, signifies that it is prepared to Mr. JONA.-They will. adjourn the House and send honor­ able members home. Mr. HOLDING.-If they do, they will show a great deal more inde­ The SPEAKER (the Hon. Vernon pendence of mind than the honorable Christie).----Order! I put . it to the member for Hawthorn has ever been Leader of the Opposition that this prepared to show on occasions of this may not be the kind of motion on kind. In the Opposition's view, this which he should argue the matter House should not become just a pale that he raises. Perhaps it could more reflection of the Government's in­ suitably be argued during the con­ ability to prepare its legislative pro­ sideration of a motion that remaining gramme. Honorable members will business be postponed. deal with any legislation that the Mr. HOLDING.-I shall accept Government puts before us when we your guidance, Mr. Speaker, but I are called together at your bidding, should have thought that once this Mr. Speaker. But if the Government motion was passed we would be in cannot order its legislative pro­ some difficulty in having any further gramme, surely it is a prerogative of discussion. the House-I am concerned with its prerogatives on this occasion-to The SPEAKER (the Hon. Vernon turn to the other items of business Christie).-I shall hear the honorable that stand on the Notice Paper in the member. names of private members. The Gov­ Mr. HOLDING.-On several oc­ ernment ought to be prepared to let casions, matters of the kind that I debate proceed on one or more of have just mentioned have been those items of business. I do not mind raised by the Opposition, and we on which item it chooses to deal the Opposition side have divided the with. The Government should be House on the issue and have asked prepared to give to the private the Government to consider the jmember in whose name a Bill rights of private members. It is all stands reasonable notice of its in­ very well for the Government to seek tention to allow debate to proceed. Adjournment. [27 FEBRUARY" 1968.] Adjournment. 3349.

If the Government does not wish to on the Government side a fair go.: accept the concepts which are in­ There may be, although I doubt it, a volved in any of these Bills, it can member on the Government back­ vote against them. However, the bench who is prepared to risk the Government is not prepared to snarls that would come from the Chief debate these measures or to hear Secretary or some other Minister and argument on them. As I have sa!d make a speech in his own right. previously, the situation has been This Parliament has to make up reached where anyone of a number its mind whether it is going to of items of private members' busi­ operate as a Parliament or be the ness could be debated in this House, simple instrument of the Executive. just as similar measures are debated The fact is that in the Commonwealth in another place. As a result of the Parliament many significant items of Government's inability to put its legislation have been introduced by house in order, the political initiative private members. In recent years in has moved from this Assembly into this Parliament the only House in the Legislative Council. This is about which a private member can exer­ the third occasion on which I have cise that prerogative is another raised a similar issue. place. Surely, when the Government Mr. PORTER.-It is the thirty-third found at 8.50 p.m. that its legisla­ occasion! tive programme had collapsed it would not have taken too much effon Mr. HOLDING.-In order to make to suggest that some of the Bills this boorish Minister happy, I agree standing in the names of private that it could be the thirty-third members should be debated. If the occasion, and it might well be the Government wishes to reject those thirty-fourth occasion. The only measures, it can do so. How often contribution made by the Minister in Budget debates, for instance, have of Public Works to debates in this members on the Government side of House consists of his reading a speech the House said to members of the prepared by the permanent head of a Opposition and of the Country Party, Department. I should have thought "Tell us where you would get the the Minister of Public Works would money" or "Tell us what your pro­ be prepared to give other members gramme is ". The honorable member who have sufficient initiative to intro­ for Reservoir is prepared to inform duce private members' Bills some op­ the Government where the public portunity of making speeches which hospital institutions of this State can they are prepared to write them­ obtain finance, but he will not be selves. The honorable member for given the opportunity to do so. Benambra has not a number of pub­ lic servants to assist him to prepare Members of the Opposition are not his Snowfields Bill. The honorable prepared to go along with this slap­ member for Reservoir is likewise not dash manner of carrying out the busi­ in that happy position in respect to ness of this House. We have his Bill relating to hospitals; nor 'is extended to the Government all the the honorable member for Brunswick normal courtesies which are pro­ East in a similar posItion in relation pitious for the proper running of this to his Bills. House, and in so doing we believed the Government would consider the Mr. A. T. EVANS.-YOU have a speeches that have been made by pretty good private staff. members as to their rights in res­ Mr. HOLDING.-It is not as large pect of private members' Bills and as the private staff of the Premier. Grievance Day. However, no satis­ The occupants of the Treasury bench factory action has been taken in not only want to deny members of regard to these matters and, unless the Opposition and of the Country something is done, I assure the Gov­ Party their rights but are not pre­ ernment that the normal courtesies pared to allow back-bench members which have so far been observed 3350 Adjournment. [ASSEMBLY.] Adjournment.

may no longer be extended because The SPEAKER (the Hon. Vernon we are sick of the treatment we have Christie).-Order! I uphold the point received. Therefore, I ask the Gov­ of order and I ask the Chief Secretary ernment to take seriously to heart the to withdraw the ·remark. points that I have raised. I believe Mr. RYLAH (Chief Secretary).- that in raising these issues I am 1 did not use the word "smear". I speaking not only for members of said "sneer tactics". I shall with­ the Opposition and of the Country draw it if the honorable member will Party but also for certain members be happier. Members of the Govern­ on the Government side of the House ment have often been chastised for :who might well wish to emulate the statements made in the press. Week example set by their colleagues in after week we have seen statements the Federal Parliament and show in the press that the Leader of the some initiative by introducing into Opposition intends to attack the this House private members' Bills in Government on this or that matter. their own right. However, we· have heard nothing Mr. B. J. EVANS (Gippsland from him so far in this session East) .-Members of the Country although the House met much earlier Party cannot do otherwise than this year than ever before to give him support the point of view expressed full opportunity. 1 invite him now to by the Leader of the Opposition. It use the time in this session for all seems to me that this House is be­ the motions for the adjournment of coming a farce because only six the House that he has informed the Bills have been dealt with to-day and, press he intends to move. as 1 recall, notice was given of only Mr. HOLDING.-Are you prepared one Bill to be dealt with to-morrow. to debate the subject of capital I presume that unless the Opposition punishment here and now? and the Country Party gives the Gov­ ernment leave to introduce and pro­ Mr. RYLA:H.-The Leader of the 'ceed with further Bills to-morrow, Opposition knows so little about the there will be only one measure to forms of this House that, although he be dealt with. If the Government has on the Notice Paper a Bill relating proposes to adjourn the sitting at to capital punishment, he wants to this hour, it might as well rise for debate the subject when speaking to several weeks in order to prepare amotion for the adjournment of a further legislation. 1 understand that sitting. another place has adjourned for a Mr. HOLDING.-I want the Govern­ fortnight. If the Government is so ment to bring on the Bill, instead of short of legislative proposals, an adjourning the House at 9.10 p.m. opportunity should be afforded to Mr. RYLAH.-I thought there was private members to bring forward an understanding that business of the legislation which they 'desire to have House would be discussed between debated by this House. the Ministers concerned and the Mr. RYLAH (Chief Secretary).- Opposition, but I have not heard the 1 have listened with interest to the Leader of the Opposition discuss Leader of the Opposition. As usual, with the Premier the manner of he has developed sneer tactics for dealing with the items of business which he is so famous. on the Notice Paper. Mr. HOLDING (Leader of the Mr. HOLDING.-On a previous Opposition) .-1 rise to a point of occasion we raised the matter three order. I should think that if it times in a week. Weare not prepared is not un-parliamentary to use the to discuss it privately. expression "smear tactics for which Mr. RYLAH.-Instead of talking he is so famous" it is certainly to members of the Government about offensive, and 1 ask the Chief Secre­ the business of the House, the tary to withdraw it. honorable member prefers to raise Adjournment. [27 FEBRUARY, 1968.] Adjournment. 33.5l these matters on the adjournment Government supporters are waiting and in that way to receive pUblicity. for the Opposition to put forward I do not blame him, because at the a case on something, but it has not moment I think he is having trouble yet done it. Government members in receiving pUblicity about anything. cannot be blamed, for they have The Government sympathizes with nothing to answer. The true debating the honorable member in relation to principle of this House is that if there the Western Province of the Legisla­ is something to answer, it will be tive Council, and does not blame him answered, and as soon as there is for keeping quiet about it, but he something worth while for Govern­ should not chastise the Government ment members to: answer, they will because he and his colleagues desire do so. to' keep quiet. An important Bill Mr. WILKEs.-What about the dealing with the Country Roads Budget? Board was before the House to-night. How long did the Opposition debate Mr. RYLAH.--I should have it? The former Leader of the Labor thought that three members were Party made a very good speech. more than adequate to deal with the case that the Opposition put on the Mr. HOLDING.-How many Govern­ Budget, because matters contained in ment speakers were there? it are discussed throughout the year. Mr. RYLAH.-There is only one In the Budget debate, the Opposition rule in this House-- criticizes the Government for raising taxes and at the same time says that Mr. HOLDING.-To shut up your the Government has not spent enough back-benchers is the only rule. on one matter or another; when, with Mr. RYLAH.-Can it be imagined the aid of a computer, the money that that I could shut up back-benchers they asked the Government to spend such as the honorable members for is totalled, one cannot look at the Mitcham, Hawthorn, Essendon, Prah­ figure, for it is frightening. Let us be ran, Mornington, Dromana, Bendigo, realistic. Bellarine, Geelong and Morwell? The Mr. HOLDING.-When is the Govern­ Leader of the Opposition should be ment prepared to debate private mem­ a little more realistic about this. It bers' Bills? That is all I desire to is lovely, 'I know, for him to get up know. on the adjournment motion and complain that questions are not Mr. RYLAH.-If there is anything answered, thus getting radio station to debate, we shall debate it. 3AW to say in its news session that Mr. HOLDING.-There are Bills on because of the system in this House the Notice Paper. some questions are not answered for months or even years. It is nonsense, Mr. RYL.AlH.-Your political stuff. of course, but good fun. The Leader The SPEAKER (the Hon. Vernon of the Opposition must be bereft of Christie).-Order! The Chief Sec­ ideas to make speeches of this type retary shall address the Chair. regularly. I compliment the Leader Mr. RYLA:H.-The Government of the Opposition for doing it, and brings in Bills for the purpose of may I say that he does it extraordin­ doing something for the people of arily well. The honorable member Victoria. Opposition members put talks of not getting business done, yet Bills on the Notice Paper to win' the House has already passed five political points, and have been doing Bills to-night. so for years. The Government is not Mr. HOLDING.-What about some surprised, and compliments them on of our Bills? the way they do it, but the Govern­ Mr. RYLAH.-The Opposition has ment wants to get on with the busi­ had unlimited opportunities to debate ness of developing the State. the Bills to which I have referred. The motion was agreed to. 3352 Adjournment. [ASSEMBLY.] Adjou;nment.

Mr. RYLAH (Chief Secretary).­ Surely these residents have some civil I move- rights and are entitled to protection of their homes whilst this work is in progress; That the House do now adjourn. furthermore, it is impossible to have doors or windows open; also it may be said the Mr. TREWIN (Benalla).-I should dust in the air we breathe is a health hazard. like to bring to the attention of the Some houses in Lind-street have been Minister of Transport the matter of faced with a great mound of earth almost the operation of diesel trains in against their fence and should heavy rains country districts. Honorable mem­ occur and this earth subside very damaging bers are aware that there have been consequences could result. problems with respect to the opera­ It will be noticed that there is an tions of diesel engines on days of incorrect reference to the Tullamarine acute fire danger, and on behalf of Freeway in the letter ; it should have my constituents I ask the Minister referred to the Strathmore by-pass for an assurance that consideration road. will be given to the altering of time­ tables or the reduction of services Briefly, the situation is that a huge on those days which are usually mound of earth has been stockpiled proclaimed the preceding evening. It for the future surfacing of the area. is on days of acute fire danger that This raised a problem, and I brought the most serious problems arise. the matter to the attention of the Country Roads Board. However, dur­ Many fires have been started ing hot, windy weather such as that either adjacent to or on railway pro­ experienced in the last fortnight, the perty along the north-eastern line, and contractor has gone on his merry people in my electorate think that1f way, and the nuisance has become so the trains reduced their speed or severe that a house in a neighbouring carried lighter loads some of the prob­ street cannot be seen because of the lems could be overcome or at least clouds of dust billowing across the lessened. If on a day on which fires area. I know that honorable mem­ bers will say that there is not suffi­ were totally banned a person were cient water to use, but water from to drive a vehicle with an internal the Moonee Ponds creek is available. combustion engine which was not I point out that there are still water fitted with certain attachments, and holes in the old Moonee Ponds creek a fire was started, he would be in from which water could be taken to serious trouble. I ask that the Rail­ keep down the dust. The situation way Department give consideration is serious. The people concerned to a reduction of services on such a have suffered considerably and gone day. to a good deal of expense to clean Mr. WHEELER (Essendon).-I their homes. I ask the Minister of should like to refer a matter to the Transport to convey my remarks to Minister of Public Works. I have a the responsible Minister. petition signed by approximately 120 Mr. WILKES (Northcote).-I wish people whose homes are adjacent to to raise a matter for consideration the new Strathmore by-pass road. by the Treasurer. Last night the Attached to it is a letter which, with Prime Minister made a statement in the indulgence of the House, I shall Adelaide concerning taxes raised by read. It states- the West Australian and Victorian Dear Sir, Governments. The right-honorable Attached herewith please find petition gentleman suggested that this was an from the residents of Strathmore who desire to register their strong protest to the Gov­ infringement of the Commonwealth ernment of the dust and grit which is taxing powers. The Prime Minister causing the ruination of carpets, furniture obviously considered that this was an and general contents of the home from the method of construction of the Tullamarine eroding of the rights of the Common­ Freeway. wealth, and made a veiled threat that Adjournment. [27 FEBRUARY, 1968.] Adjournment. 3353

the Commonwealth had power to deal provide that the age barrier will not with this sort of situation because apply to a person who has properly under the relevant agreement that discharged the functions of a justice Government was responsible for of the peace during his term of office doling out moneys to the States. 1 as mayor, or to amending the Local ask whether the Government can Government Act to provide that a assure the House that the present mayor or president under the age of agreement between this State and 35 years may not be appointed ex the Commonwealth will not be officio as a justice of the peace. 1 impaired by the imposition of the new ask one of the Ministers concerned tax by the Government. In view of to consider this matter. what the Prime Minister said in Adelaide, obviously there is some Mr. G. O. REID (Attorney­ doubt about this. If Victoria's income General) .-1 shall have the problem tax reimbursements will be reduced raised by the honorable member for because of the stamp tax, the Deer Park examined, and advise him Treasurer should inform the House in due course. on this point. Mr. WILCOX (Minister of Trans­ Mr. GINIFER (Deer Park).-I port) .-When raising the matter desire to bring to the attention of the concerning the Treasurer, the Deputy Attorney-General and the Minister for Leader of the Opposition used the Local Government an inconsistency phrase "eroding the rights of the concerning the appointment of Commonwealth" . justices of the peace. I refer to the Mr. WILKEs.-The Prime Minister provision whereby the chairman of used it. councillors of a municipality-the president or mayor-by virtue of his Mr. WILCOX.-Tbe Deputy Leader office becomes a justice of the peace of the Opposition quoted, with for the year in which he holds office approval, what the Prime Minister and the following year, provided that allegedly said. I trust all members of he remains a councillor. It is provided this House are concerned that the elsewhere that a person shall not be rights of this State should not be appointed as a justice of the peace eroded. I regret that the honorable unless he is at least 35. years of age. member saw fit to place the emphasis However, the mayor of a municipality on "eroding" in the way he did. who is under 35 years of age can be 1 shall refer the matter concerning appointed as a justice for his year of dust, which was raised by the office. The anomaly is that although honorable member for Essendon, to he may have discharged the responsi­ my colleague, the Minister of Public bilities of a justice of the peace Works. The honorable member for properly in relation to both paper Benalla referred to diesel locomo'­ work and adjudicating in the local tives and trains generally, and Court of Petty Sessions during this services. 1 assure the honorable year, he cannot be appointed as a member that the Railways Commis­ justice for the year following his sioners and 1 have been greatly period of office as mayor if he is still concerned at the allegations to which under the age of 35 years. This can he referred. The Commissioners have be an embarrassment to people in been most active in this matter, and public life because uninformed per­ to-morrow 1 expect to have an sons may think they have done opportunity to say something on the something wrong when their appoint­ subject in a little more detail. 1 hope ment as a justice ceases. this statement will be of assistance to the honorable member. Consideration should be given either to amending the Local Govern­ The motion was agreed to. ment Act or the Justices Act to The House adjourned at 9.27 p.m. 3354 . Petrol. [ASSEMBLY.] Workers Compensation.

Sir HENRY BOLTE (Premier and iiegilliatiut Alllltmhly. Treasurer).-The answers are- 1. No. This is a matter for the Prime Wednesday, February 28, 1968. Minister. 2. I presume the honorable member is referring to a press report which I also have seen. The SPEAKER (the Hon. Vernon 3. I believe it is desirable that a Premiers' conference should be held as soon as pos­ Christie) took the chair at 4.9 p.m., sible. and read the prayer. WORKERS COMPENSATION. PETROL. AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL PRICE INCREASE. UNDERWRITERS (AUST.) PTY. LTD. For Mr. HOLDING (Leader of the Mr. TURNBULL (Brunswick West) Opposition), Mr. Wilkes asked the asked the Chief Secretary- Premier- 1. Whether the American International 1. Whether he is aware of the announce­ Underwriters (Aust.) Pty. Ltd., as agents ment of the secretary of the Victorian for American House Assurance Company, is Automobile Chamber of Commerce that the at present an approved insurance company price of petrol will increase by one-tenth of for workers compensation purposes? a cent per gallon to 40.3 cents, and that 2. Whether the premiums payable were the reason given for the increase is to offset less than tariff premiums charged by other the 1 cent in $10 State stamp tax? companies for workers compensation? 2. Whether he will permit such a rise in 3. Whether he, by letter, informed such this case and in the case of any other manu­ insurer that the company or other body will facturers or retailers who follow this cease to be an approved insurer after 1st example? July, 1968; if so, what was the substance Sir HENRY BOLTE (Premier and of such letter? Treasurer).-The answers are- For Mr. RYLAH (Chief Secretary), 1. I have seen a statement in the press Mr. Porter (Minister of Public that the retail price of some brands of Works).-The answers are-- super-grade petrol will be so increased, and that one company has said that the reason 1. Yes. for the increase is as indicated in the honor­ 2. It is difficult to express an opinion on able member's question. this question, as the scheme of insurance 2. The Government does not intend to does not, in the view of the Crown Solicitor, introduce price control. comply with the Workers Compensation Act, and the premiums payable are deter­ mined on a completely different basis. STAMP DUTY. 3. Yes, and the substance of the letter CORRESPONDENCE WITH COMMON­ is as follows:-

WEALTH: FEDERAL-STATE FINANCE. cc Mter consideration of advice tendered to me by the Crown Solicitor who has For Mr. HOLDING (Leader of the examined the policy of accident insurance Opposition), Mr. Wilkes asked the together with the Agreement entered into Premier- on 13th July, 1966, by the Council and the American International Underwriters 1. Whether he will take steps to obtain (Australia) Pty. Ltd. as managing agents the approval of the Prime Minister for the for your Company and the Hanover Insur­ release of correspondence dealing with the ance Company, New York, and other sup­ Victorian Government's stamp tax propo­ porting documents, I am of the opinion sals? that the scheme contained therein is inconsistent with the objectives of the 2. Whether he is aware of the Common­ Workers Compensation Act 1958. wealth view that the Victorian receipts tax is an income tax, and that the Prime Minister In these circumstances, "I have to advise has publicly objected to it? you that I am not prepared to recommend to the Governor in Council that pursuant 3. Whether he is in favour of an imme­ to the Workers Compensation Act 1958 diate special Premiers' conference to discuss your Company be approved as an Insurer the financial arrangements between Com­ for the purposes of the Act for a further monwealth and State Governments? period from 1st July, 1968." Road Traffic. " [28 FEBRUARY, 1968.] Queenscliff Life Boat. 3355

ROAD TRAFFIC. As to compensation in respect of assaults, sub-section (2) of section 67 of the Justices SCHOOL FOR DRIVERS. Act 1958 gives limited powers to Courts of Mr. WILKES (Northcote) asked Petty Sessions to" make awards. Schemes for payment of compensation to victims of the Chief Secretary- crimes of violence, such as that introduced 1. Whether the Government has set aside in the United Kingdom in 1964, have been 20 acres of Crown land at Bundoora for investigated and progressive reports studied the purpose of establishing a school for to determine the practicability of the appli­ drivers; if so-( a) to whom it is intended cation of a similar scheme to Victoria. to lease or sell the area; and (b) what rental or price will be charged? QUEENS CLIFF LIFE BOAT. 2. Whether it is the intention of the Government to compel certain traffic offen­ RESCUE OPERATIONS. ders to attend such a school; if so, whether the Government intends to subsidize the Mr. EDMUNDS (Moonee Ponds) lessee or the owner, assuming there will be asked the Minister of Public Works- no charge imposed by the court on a person What rescue operations the Queenscliff ordered to attend? life boat attended during the last six For Mr. RYLAH (Chief Secretary), months, indicating-(a) dates and details; (b) what authority ordered the life boat to Mr. Porter (Minister of Public sea; and (c) who was in charge of the life Works).-The answers are- boat in each case? 1. Yes. Mr. PORTER (Minister of Public (a) The area will be used by the Royal Automobile Club of Victoria. Works) .-The answer is- (b) The form of tenure has not yet been (a) 17th, 18th, 19th, 20th December, decided. 1967. Assisting in the search for the late 2. This aspect is under consideration but Prime Minister. it is the Government's intention to submit (b) In the first instance, the Port Officer amending legislation to empower the court in Victoria, and subsequently as requested to require persons convicted of driving by the authorities conducting the search. offences to attend the school. (c) Mr." G. T. Roddick, superintendent of life boat. CANCELLED LICENCES: RE-TESTING OF DRIVERS. PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT. Mr. WILKES (Northcote) asked WILLIAMSTOWN HIGH SCHOOL: the Chief Secretary- " BUILDING ADDITIONS. How many drivers who had their driving licences cancelled and were re-tested during Mr. FLOYD (Williamstown) asked 1967 failed on the first re-test? the Minister of Public Works- For Mr. RYLAH (Chief Secretary), 1. When it was expected the additions to Mr. Porter (Minister of Public the Williamstown High School would be Works).-The answer is- completed and available for occupation? The information requested is not avail­ 2. Whether the work is at a standstill; able, as specific records of this nature are if so, why, and what plans are in hand for not kept. resumption of the work? CRIMINAL ACTS. 3. When it is anticipated the new building will be ready for occupancy? COMPENSATION OF VICTIMS. Mr. PORTER (Minister of Public Mr. LOVEGROVE (Sunshine) asked Works) .-The answers are- the Attomey-General- Whether the Government will give con­ 1. The contract completion date was 15th sideration to making provision for com­ December, 1967. pensation to be paid to victims of criminal 2. The work has come to a stop due to acts? the contractors financial difficulties. Steps Mr. G. O. REID (Attorney­ are in hand to determine the contract with a view to arranging a new contract for General) .-The answer is- completion works. The Crimes Act 1958 makes provision for awards of compensation in respect of dam­ 3. Completion of the building is de­ age caused as the result of larceny or illegal pendent on how quickly a new contract can use of motor cars (section 83), and also be entered into. for damage to property arising out of other I will keep the honorable member for offences (section 546). Williamstown advised of progress. 3356 Melbourne and Metropolitan [ASSEMBLY.] Board of Works.

MUNICIPALITIES. 2. All schools vested in the Minister of METROPOLITAN NON-RATEABLE Education. AREAS. 3. All properties vested in the Victorian Railways Commissioners and used for rail­ Mr. FLOYD (Williamstown) asked way purposes only. the Minister ·of Public Works, for the Minister for Local Government- YARRA RIVER. Whether a survey was made by the Local Government Department (or any other RESTRICTIONS ON PUMPING. Department) of the non-rateable areas in Mr. WILKES (Northcote) asked the metropolitan area; if so, whether he will make these details available to honorable the Minister of Public Works, for the members? Minister for Local Government- Mr. PORTER (Minister of Public 1. When pumping from the Yarra river, Works) .-The answer supplied by under permit, was restricted? the Minister for Local Government 2. Whether all permit holders were re­ is- stricted? In connexion with a proposal to afford 3. What are the nature of the restrictions? special financial assistance to muncipalities 4. Who was responsible for determining with large non-rateable areas, a survey was the actual time of the day water could made of those which claimed large per­ be pumped by permit holders, and what centages of non-rateable land, including in was the reason for the determination? the metropolitan area, Port Melbourne, South Melbourne and Williamstown. Mr. PORTER (Minister of Public Particulars of total area and non-rateable Works) .-The answers supplied by area in each metropolitan municipality are the Minister for Local Government now being compiled and will be forwarded are- . to the honorable member. In so far as the section of the Yarra river under the control of the Melbourne and MELBOURNE AND Metropolitan Board of Works is concerned- METROPOLITAN BOARD OF WORKS. 1. 15th January, 1968. 2. Yes, apart from industrial use. CROWN LANDS AND RESERVES: SUPPLY OF FREE WATER. 3. (a) Recreational use is restricted to the taking of water between the hours 7 a.m. Mr. WILKES (Northcote) asked and 8 a.m. on each day except Tuesdays the Minister of Public Works, for the and Saturdays. Minister for Local Government- (b) Irrigational use is restricted to the What Crown lands or reserves are sup­ taking of water on Mondays, Wednesdays plied from the Melbourne and Metropolitan and Fridays of each week. Board of Works' mains supply with water 4. (a) The Board, for that section of the free of cost? river within the boundary of the metropolis. Mr. PORTER (Minister of Public (b) To conserve flow to allow equitable Works) .-The answer supplied by usage and maintain sanitary conditions. the Minister for Local Government In so far as the section under the control is- of the State Rivers and Water Supply Com­ All properties vested in the Crown (State mission is concerned- of Victoria) and used for public purposes. 1. First stage restrictions were enforced These include all Government buildings, all on irrigation diversions outside the metro­ public hospitals and institutions which are politan area on 8th January, 1968, and were built on Crown lands, and Crown lands intensified on 28th February, 1968. used as reserves in the following munici­ palities:- 2. Yes. Altona. Melbourne. 3. Irrigation water may now be diverted Berwick. Richmond. to land outside the metropolitan area only Broadmeadows. Springvale. between the hours of 6 a.m. to 12 noon Dandenong. St. Kilda. on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. Doncaster. Waverley. 4. The State Rivers and Water Supply Eltham. Werribee. Commission fixed the permitted hours in its Footscray. Whittlesea. areas. The determination was made having Keilor. Williamstown. regard to the need to safeguard essential and also lands controlled by (a) Zoological supplies for domestic, stock and industrial Board of Victoria, (b) Yarra Bend National users including those in the metropolitan Park Trust, and (c) Albert Park Committee area under the jurisdiction of the Melbourne of Management. and Metropolitan Board of Works. Housing Commission. [28 FEBRUARY, 1968.] Bread Industry. 3357

HOUSING COMMISSION. Mr. BALFOUR (Minister for Fuel SLUM ABOLITION IN SOUTH and Power) .-The answer is- MELBOURNE. The agreement between the producers and distributors of natural gas is still in the Mr. TURNBULL (Brunswick West) form of a long and complicated letter of asked the Minister of Housing- intent. A formal agreement is at present 1. What is the precise nature of the being finalized. This agreement is a con­ Housing Commission slum abolition area in fidential document between the parties con­ the City of South Melbourne, including its cerned. area, number of houses, and number of The producers are Hematite Petroleum factories? Pty. Ltd., and Esso Exploration and Produc­ 2. In what precise manner it is proposed tion Australia Inc. to develop the area? The distributors are the Gas and Fuel 3. Under what authority the area is being Corporation of Victoria, the Colonial Gas acquired? Association Ltd., the Geelong Gas Company, 4. Whether the Commission sought from and the Gas Supply Co. Ltd. the South Melbourne council any arrange­ ment as to future liability in respect of rates BREAD INDUSTRY. payable by the Commission or by others in respect of the area; if so, what are the WEEK-END BAKING: ApPLICATIONS: details? EXEMPTIONS: PROSECUTIONS. Mr. MEAGHER (Minister of Hous­ Mr. FENNESSY (Brunswick East) ing) .-The answers are- asked the Minister of Labour and 1. The area consists of two parts bounded Industry- as follow:- (1) by Park, Stead and Napier streets 1. Whether written election notices by and Eastern-road. occupiers of all premises where bread is made or baked for trade or sale on a (2) by Park-street, Kingsway, Napier­ Saturday or Sunday have been received by street and Eastern-road. the secretary of the Department of Labour The two parts have a total area and Industry; if not, whether the Depart­ of 3 acres 1 rood 20 perches and ment has set a date when all applications contain 81 dwellings, one motor in respect of the above must be in the hands body works, one milk bar, one of the secretary? church and one kindergarten. 2. Whether, when all applications in 2. The precise manner of redevelopment respect of question No. 1 have been made, has not yet been determined. this information will be made available to 3. The area was declared a reclamation the bakers' union and the bread carters' area pursuant to section 67 of the Housing 'union? Act 1958 and is being acquired pursuant 3. Whether any exemption certificates to section 68 of the Act. have been issued by the Minister under 4. No. However the Commission sought sub-section (5) of section 104 of Division 2 and obtained from the City of South Mel­ of Part VII. of the Labour and Industry bourne an agreement whereby the munici­ Act 1958? pality would make a grant to the Commis­ 4. Whether any prosecutions are pending sion of an amount as a contribution towards under Division 2 of Part VII. of the Labour the cost of acquiring and clearing the area. and Industry Act 1958? NATURAL GAS. Mr. ROSSITER (Minister of Labour and Industry) .-The answers are- DISTRIBUTION RIGHTS: TERMS OF AGREEMENT. 1. (a) No case has come to my notice where bread is being baked on a Saturday Mr. EDMUNDS (Moonee Ponds) or Sunday by an occupier who has not asked the Minister for Fuel and filed an appropriate election. Power- (b) There is no provision in the Act What are the terms of the draft agree­ which would authorize the setting of such ment referred to in answer to question No. a date. 3 asked in this House on 21st February 2. If I consider it appropriate in any instant, between producers and distributors particular case, such information may be of natural gas, who are the parties and/or made available to parties who establish a companies involved in this agreement, and bona fide interest. whether a copy of the agreement will be 'made available for perusal by members of 3. Yes. Parliament? 4. No. 3358 Education [ASSEMBLY.] Department~

EDUCATION DEPARTMENT. OPPORTUNITY AND SPECIAL CLASSES. BUCKLEY PARK HIGH SCHOOL: Mr. R. S. L. McDONALD (Rodney) ASSEMBLY HALL SUBSIDY. asked the Minister of Labour and Mr. EDMUNDS (Moonee Ponds) Industry, for the Minister of Educa­ asked the Minister of Labour and tion- 1. Whether opportunity or special classes Industry, for the Minister of Educa­ are stm operatmg at State Schools in Vic­ tion- toria? When the subsidy for the Buckley Park 2. What minimum number of pupils is re­ High School assembly hall will be available? quired in each grade for such classes? Mr. ROSSITER (Minister of Labour Mr. ROSSITER (Minister of Labour and Industry).-The answer supplied and Industry).-The answers sup­ by the Minister of Education is- plied by the Minister of Education I am unable at this time to state when are- the subsidy will be available for the Buckley 1. Yes. Park High School assembly hall. The two 2. Numbers are determined on a maximum main considerations are the availability of rather than a minimum basis. funds for assembly halls and the number (a) Opportunity grades have a maximum of requests received ahead of that of of 25 pupils but variations below Buckley Park High School, which was lodged this number occur in accordance with the Department in December, 1967. with the special needs of individual children. MIGRANT CHILDREN: LANGUAGE (b) Opportunity remedial centres have a PROBLEM. dual function: (i) A maximum of fifteen pupils Mr. HOLDING (Leader of the constitutes the mo·rning Opposition) asked the Minister of session. Labour and Industry, for the Minister (ii) A maximum of six pupils of Education- comprises the afternoon session. 1. When it is anticipated the results of the survey into migrant school children's (c) Remedial centres cater for a maxi­ language problems will be available? mum of six pupils per session. . 2. Whether he will treat as urgent the GRADUATION OF PuPILS TO HIGH implementation of a policy to expand facili­ ties to overcome serious language handi­ SCHOOLS: QUALIFICATIONS. caps? Mr. R. S. L. McDONALD (Rodney) 3. Whether the seconding of one teacher asked the Minister of Labour and to the Curriculum and Research Branch of Industry, for the Minister of Educa­ the Education Department will overcome tion- this problem? Whether any pupils are passing from State . 4. Whether consideration has been given primary schools to high schools without the to seconding a number of teachers to this necessary qualifications? work; if not, whether consideration will be so given? Mr. ROSSITER (Minister of Labour Mr. ROSSITER (Minister of Labour and Industry) .-The answer supplied by the Minister of Education is- and Industry).~The answers supplied The only "necessary qualification" re­ by the Minister of Education are- quired for promotion from grade 6 of a prim­ 1. The results of the survey are now ary school to Form I of a secondary school available. is a recommendation for promotion from the 2. Yes. head master of the primary school after con­ sultation, if necessary, with the district in- 3. The seconding of an expert teacher in spector. . migrant education is a preliminary step to fully examine the problem. Many schools have already been visited. Research is MORELAND STATE SCHOOL: TENDERS being undertaken in the development of FOR EXTENSIONS. suitable courses, the training of teachers Mr. FENNESSY (Brunswick East) and appropriate school organization. A small expert committee of representatives asked the Minister of Labour and from primary, secondary and technical Industry, for the Minister of Educa­ schools has been formed to assist in all tion- matters concerning migrant education. When it is expected that tenders will be 4. This is dependent on the outcome of called for the two-storied extension to be No.3. added to the Moreland State School? Education [28 FEBRUARY, 1968.] Department. 3359

Mr. ROSSITER (Minister of Labour 2. It is the Department's practice in March each year to assess the needs of the and Industry) .-The answer supplied various areas throughout the State, with a by the Minister of Education is- view to formulating a building programme The Public Works Department advises for the ensuing financial year. The needs of plans and specifications for the extensions the Leongatha Technical School will be are in the course of preparation. It is ex­ borne in mind at this time. pected that tenders fOor the work will be called late in this financial year. BRUNSWICK TECHNICAL SCHOOL: REPAIRS. ALFRED-CRESCENT, FITZROY NORTH, STATE SCHOOL: EXTENSIONS: TOILETS. Mr. TURNBULL (Brunswick West) asked the Minister of Labour and Mr. FENNESSY (Brunswick East) Industry, for the Minister of asked the Minister of Labour and Education- Industry, for the Minister of Educa­ Whether he will cause an immediate tion- inspection of the Brunswick Technical 1. Having regard to the inadequate and School with a view to remedial action, unsavoury conditions at the Alfred-crescent particularly regarding the leaky roof of the State School, when it can be expected that wooden building, and faults in the plumbing additional permanent class-room extensions system of the junior male toilets? will be provided? Mr. ROSSITER (Minister of Labour 2. When it can be expected that the exist­ and Industry) .-The answer supplied ing toilet f~cilities will be replaced? by the Minister of Education is~ Mr. ROSSITER (Minister of Labour The Public Works Department was and Industry).-The answers sup­ requested in January of this year for a report plied by the Minister of Education on boys' toilet facilities at Brunswick Technical School. An inspector of works are- report recommending various repairs and 1. It is the Department's practice in March replacement of plumbing and equipment is each year to assess the needs of the various with the district architect. No recent areas throughout the State, with a view to request has been made for attention to fOormulating a building programme for the roofing in the school. ensuing financial year. The needs of the Alfred-crescent State school will be borne in ST. ALBANS HEIGHTS STATE SCHOOL: mind at this time. CONSTRUCTION: PUPILS: TEACHERS. 2. Plans and specifications for the erection of a new toilet block are now in the course Mr. GINIFER (Deer Park) asked of preparation and it is expected that the Minister of Labour and Industry, tenders will be called during April. for the Minister of Education- 1. Whether work on the building of the LEONGATHA TECHNICAL SCHOOL: proposed St. Albans Heights State School ENROLMENTS: ACCOMMODATION. is proceeding to schedule? Sir HERBERT HYLAND (Gipps­ 2. When it is anticipated the building will land South) asked the Minister of be completed? Labour and Industry, for the Minister 3. What is the anticipated date when of Education- children will be admitted to the school? 4. What is the anticipated pupil enrolment 1. How many students are at present for the commencement of this school? enrolled at the Leongatha Technical School, 5. How many teachers have been and how they are accommodated? appointed to this school? 2. When it is anticipated a permanent 6. What streets mark the boundaries of technical school will be erected at the area from which pupils will be drawn for Leongatha? attendance at this school? Mr. ROSSITER (Minister of Labour Mr. ROSSITER (Minister of Labour and Industry).-The answers sup­ and Industry).-The answers sup­ plied by the Minister of Education plied by the Minister of Education are- are- 1. 155 students enrolled. The school is 1. Yes. housed in six portable class-rooms and has the use of the high school sheet metal room 2. 22nd April, 1968. for sixteen periods per week, and a music 3. 22nd April, 1968. room for four periods per week. 4.280. 3360 Railway [ASSEMBLY.] Department.

, 5. Three, including the head master. Five Mr. WILCOX other assistants will be appointed before the (Minister of Trans­ school opens. port) .-1 am afraid that at this stage it is not possible for -me to answer 6. The boundaries are being investigated by the district inspector at the present time. precisely the questions asked by the honorable member; in any event it KEILOR SOUTH STATE SCHOOL: CON­ may be presumptuous if 1 were to STRUCTION: PUPILS: TEACHERS. suggest just how many fires com­ menced, at what times and in what Mr. GINIFER (Deer Park) asked places. All honorable members will the Minister of Labour and Industry, appreciate that it would be very for the Minister of Education- difficult for anyone to speak with 1. Whether work on the building of the certainty on such matters. However, proposed Keilor South State School is pro­ ceeding to schedule? I think that if the honorable member 2. When it is anticipated the building will hears my answer to the next question be completed? on the Notice Paper he will find the 3. What is the anticipated date when assurance which I think he is really children will be admitted to the school? seeking. 4. What is the anticipated pupil enrol­ ment for the commencement of this school? Mr. DOYLE (Gisborne) asked the 5. How many teachers have been Minister of Transport- appointed to this school? 1. In view of the allegations that a large 6. What streets mark the boundaries of number of fires have been caused during the area from which pupils will be drawn the last two summer seasons in many areas for attendance at this school? within the Legislative Assembly electoral district of Gisborne, and ,in other parts of Mr. ROSSITER (Minister of Labour the State, by diesel locomotives-( a) what and Industry).-The answers sup­ steps the Railway Department has taken to plied by the Minister of Education overcome the possibility of sparks being are- emitted from diesel locomotives; (b) what expert advice the Railway Department 1. Yes. sought to assist it; and (c) what degree of 2. 22nd April, 1968. co-operation has existed between the Rail­ 3. 22nd April, 1968. way Department and the Country Fire 4.300. Authority in relation to this problem? 5. Three, including the head master. Six 2. Whether, in view of the statement by other assistants will be appointed before the Deputy-Chairman of the Railways Com­ the school opens. missioners (Mr. Rogan) reported on the 10th February instant, that no evidence had 6. The boundaries are being investigated been found that trains had started fires, he by the district inspector at the present time. can assure the House that the Railway Department is fully aware of its duty to RAILWAY DEPARTMENT. protect the people in country areas from LOCOMOTIVES: ALLEGATIONS REGARD­ the possibility of fires being started by dieseJ ING BUSH FIRES: SPARK ARRESTORS. locomotives? Mr. TURNBULL (Brunswick West) Mr. WILCOX (Minister of Trans­ asked the Minister of Transport- port) .-The answers are- 1. On how many occasions recently 1. In view of allegations made that some allegations have been made that bush fires fires in country areas which have occurred have been caused by sparks emitted from during the last two summer seasons may either diesel or steam engines, and what have been started by diesel electric loco­ were the locations of such fires? motives, the Railways Commissioners have 2. Whether such fires commenced on been conducting an exhaustive investigation railway property or outside the railway in an attempt to ascertain whether any fence? factors existed in the operation of the 3. What precautions (including the pro­ locomotives which might conceivably cause vision of spark arrestors) are taken to fires. I can say that the Commissioners prevent sparks escaping from-(a) diesel have, of course, been most concerned to engines; and (b) steam engines? clear the matter up. 4. Whether such spark arresting appli­ I can also say that diesel electric ances are the best known to science locomotives were first introduced in Victoria and what inspections are made to ensure in 1952 and the diesel fleet has now logged such appliances are in proper condition a mileage in excess of 105,000,000 miles. before and after "going on the road"? It was not until 1967, some fifteen years Mental Health [28 FEBRUARY, 1968.] Authority. 3361 after their introduction, that it was sug­ For Mr. MANSON (Minister of gested that they may have caused fires­ State Development), Mr. Meagher leaving aside an occasional fire where the cause was clearly apparent. (Minister of Housing).-The answer supplied by the Minister of Health The mechanical condition' of all diesel is- locomotives and the suitability of mainten­ ance routines was thoroughly checked The boy's name was first placed on the without anything being disclosed to indicate waiting list for admission to the Kew Train­ that any abnormal features were present. ing Centre on the 8th March, 1966. It is As an additional safeguard certain extra now on the urgent waiting list. precautionary routines were established. During this month, a highly qualified MENTALLY HANDICAPPED CHILDREN: expert from the electro-motive division of ADMITTANCE TO INSTITUTIONS: General Motors Corporation in the United WAITING LISTS. States of America came to Melbourne at the request of the Commissioners to carry Dr. JENKINS (Reservoir) asked out further investigations. This gentleman, the Minister of State Development, Mr. W. King Simpson, conferred with for the Minister of Health- officers of the Country Fire Authority and the railways and conducted tests on some Whether an examination of waiting lists for admission of mentally handicapped chil­ of the locomotives. dren to. State institutions has been made As a result of Mr. Simpson's investiga­ to detect duplicated applications; if so, what tions there is evidence to indicate that a is the extent of the present or revised wait­ certain additive which has been present in ing lists at each of these institutions? the fuel burned by the diesels during the For Mr. MANSON (Minister of past twelve months or so has a tendency to produce the emission of sparks. The State Development), Mr. Meagher Commissioners only learned of the presence (Minister of Housing).-The answer of this additive in the fuel several weeks supplied by the Minister of Health ago. is- Arrangements have been made to ensure Waiting lists for admission of mentally that the fuel used by locomotives will not handicapped children to residential institu­ contain this additive. tions under the control of the Mental Health Authority have been revised and no duplica­ I can assure the House that there has tion of applications for admission now been a very full and frank co-operation exists. between the officers of the Railway Depart­ ment and the officers of the Country Fire The present position of the waiting list Authority throughout these investigations. is as follows:- Most urgent cases 175 I have the authority of the Chief Urgent cases " 220 Secretary to inform the House that Other cases .. .. 820 he approves of and is also thoroughly Figures cannot be given for each institu­ tion. The compilation of the waiting list satisfied with the co-operation that is a centralized function so that vacancies has been exhibited between the two at particular institutions can be filled by the authorities in this matter. most appropriate patients. 2. All precautions which can be taken have been and will continue to be taken by CLEAN AIR ACT. the Commissioners to ensure that no fires MOONEE PONDS ELECTORATE: AIR are likely to be started by any trains POLLUTION. operated by them. Mr. EDMUNDS (Moonee Ponds) asked the Minister of State Develop­ MENTAL HEALTH AUTHORITY. ment, for the Minister of Health- 1. What action is being taken by the KEW COTTAGES: ApPLICATION FOR Commission of Public Health to. combat air ADMITTANCE. pollution in the Legislative Assembly electoral district of Moonee Ponds? Mr. TURNBULL (Brunswick West) 2. Where deposit gauges are located in asked the Minister of State Develop­ this electorate, and what are the readings ment, for the Minister of Health- since 1st January, 1967? 3. What scientific inquiries have been When the parents of Guy Meade, 9A made, or are expected to. be made, into the Anderson-street, Pascoe Vale, applied for pollution of the atmosphere by the exhaust him to be admitted to Kew Cottages, and fumes of low-flying aircraft using kerosene what has been the result of the application? fuel? 3362 Autistic Children. [ASSEMBLY.] Drought Situation.

For Mr. MANSON (Minister of The Mental Health Authority is making State Development), Mr. Meagher provision for the treatment of autistic chil­ (Minister of Housing) .-The answers dren at Travancore Centre. Plans already exist for alterations at Travancore where it supplied by the Minister of Health is intended to provide a fully integrated pro­ are- gramme for the treatment and education of 1. Officers of the Clean Air Section are emotionally disturbed children which will responsible to the Commission of Public include autistic children. Health for carrying out surveys in connexion with dust fallout and for monitoring sulphur The Victorian Autistic Children's Associa­ dioxide and smoke density. The Commission tion plans to open a day centre at Chelten­ is also required to approve of air pollution ham for a small number of autistic children control equipment in new industrial premises in the near future. which may emit air pollutants. In so far as the Legislative Assembly electoral district of Land will be made available at Travan­ Moonee Ponds is concerned, no applications core for the building of another day centre for approval pursuant to the Clean Air by the Victorian Autistic Children's Associa­ Regulations 1965, have been received. Any tion at some future date and land is re­ complaints concerning air pollution either served in the Larundet area for the building referred by officers of the municipal council of another residential centre for psychotic to the Department of Health or received children when the further early treatment directly from members of the public are facilities required at Larundel are able to investigated where these relate to industrial premises. be put in hand. 2. There are no deposit gauges located 2. Number of autistic children resident within this electoral district. at:- Children's Cottages, Kew 50 3. No scientific inquiries have been made Travancore Centre 20 into atmospheric pollution by. the exhaust fumes from low-flying aircraft using kero­ Number of autistic children attend- sene fuel. It is, however, known that this ing day training centres 60 matter is being kept under review by officers 3. The number of autistic children in Vic­ of the Department of Civil Aviation. It is not proposed to carry out detailed scientific toria is believed by the Mental Health investigations into exhaust fumes from air­ Authority to be approximately 200. craft at this stage. DROUGHT SITUATION. AUTISTIC CHILDREN. EFFECT ON SMALL BUSINESSES. NUMBER IN VICTORIA: TREATMENT AND Mr. HOLDING (Leader of the TRAINING FACILITIES. Opposition) asked the Minister of Dr. JENKINS (Reservoir) asked the Lands- Minister of State Development, for Whether, referring to the limited refer­ the Minister of Health- ences in the press to small businesses clos­ 1. What facilities are available for the ing down due to drought, he has initiated any treatment and training of autistic children in inquiries to determine the number, nature, Victoria? and location, respectively, of businesses so 2. How many children use these facilities,? affected; if so-(a) what inquiries; (b) what were the dates when such inquiries were 3. What is the estimated number of initiated; (c) what officers were entrusted autistic children in Victoria? with the inquiries; and (d) what was the For Mr. MANSON (Minister of result of their inquiries? State Development), Mr. Meagher Sir WILLIAM McDONALD (Minis­ (Minister of Housing) .-The answers ter of Lands) .-The answer is- supplied by the Minister of Health The honorable member's question on this are- subject, answered by me on the 27th Febru­ 1. Out-patient facilities are available at ary, 1968, referred to small businesses, Royal Children's Hospital, Observatory primarily those concerned with garden Clinic, Bouverie Clinic and Travancore supplies. Officers of my administration have Centre for the treatment of autistic children. Limited opportunities exist at Travancore not been specifically assigned to carry out Centre and Children's Cottages, Kew, for the the inquiries mentioned in this question, but residential care of such children, including if the honorable member has any details on educational facilities. A number of autistic the subject which he believes I should know, children at present attend day training I should be pleased if' he would make them centres throughout Victoria. available to me. Casterton Sewerage [28 FEBRUARY, 1968.] Authority. 3363

ASSISTANCE FOR RURAL SECONDARY secondary industries in the proclaimed INDUSTRIES. drought areas with a similar request that, where applicable, they give the affected Mr. HOLDING (Leader of the firms an opportunity to contract or tender Opposition) asked the Minister of for work for metropolitan industries. Lands- The Victorian Chamber of Manufactures was approached and agreed to publish the Whether the Government sought from the Minister's appeal to its members via the Commonwealth Government low interest Chamber's two major publications, the loan funds to assist rural secondary in­ Weekly Newsletter and its bi-monthly dustry affected by the drought; if soo, what Industry To-day, both of which have a dis­ was the date when such requests were made tribution of aproximately 7,500. and what was the response of the COommon­ wealth to such requests; if not, what The Victorian Hospitals Association was reasons caused the Government to be reluc­ also ~iven details of the secondary tant to make such requests? industrIes in the drought affected areas with a view to its members channelling Sir WILLIAM McDONALD (Minis­ orders to industries in the drought area. ter of Lands) .-The answer is- The Commonwealth policy in providing RELIEF WORKS PROGRAMMES: PRO­ financial assistance to Victoria in res.pect of drought relief was based on the measures VISION OF FUNDS. adopted in New South Wales and Queens­ Mr. HOLDING (Leader of the land. However, the Rural Finance and Settlement Commission stands ready to con­ Opposition) asked the Minister of sider on their merits any applications from Lands- companies seeking assistance. Should a Whether, in respect of the table provided situation devetop where an approach to the in his answer to question No. 46 asked in Commonwealth can be sustained, an this House on 27th February instant, .he approach will be made. will specify in each case-( a) the source of the funds provided; (b) whether these DEPARTMENTAL PURCHASES FROM funds were provided to the named munici­ palities as grants or as loans and, if loans, LOCAL FIRMS. what were' the terms and conditions of the Mr. HOLDING . (Leader of the loan? Opposition) asked the Minister of Sir WILLIAM McDONALD (Minis­ Lands- ter of Lands) .-The answer is- 1. When the Government asked all The funds approved for the special Departments and authorities to endeavour works which were detailed in the table pro­ to direct purchases to firms in drought vided in my answer to question No. 45 affected areas? asked in this House yesterday and which 2. What surveys he has made to ascertain were also covered by the table in my answer the success or otherwise of this policy, to question No. 46 of the same day are when such surveys were undertaken, and being provided from the Commonwealth with what result, specifying in each case­ drought moneys and are allocated as grants (a) what Departments or authorities acted and are not repayable. on this instruction; (b) in respect of what contracts or purchases,; and (c) what was the amount involved in such purchases? CASTERTON SEWERAGE AUTHORITY. Sir WILLIAM McDONALD (Minis­ ter of Lands) .-This question PAYMENT OF INTEREST SUBSIDY. properly falls within the province of Mr. HOLDING (Leader of the my colleague, the Minister of State Opposition) asked the Minister of Development, and the following Water Supply- information has been supplied by him:- 1. Whether he received a request from the Casterton Sewerage Authority for the 1. 10th and 13th November, 1967, payment of its interest subsidy on a half­ respectively. yearly basis in place of the present practice of yearly payments; if so-(a) whether he . 2. No surveys have been undertaken. had discussions with the Premier on this However, those Ministers whose Departments subject; (b) whether he (the Minister of were affected indicated that steps would be Water Supply) agreed to this request and if taken to arrange for local purchasing to be not, why? carried out where possible. In addition, 700 members of the Purchasing Officers' 2. If he will lay on the table of the Association were given details of the Library the file dealing with this subject? 3364 Police [ASSEMBLY.] Department.

Mr. BORTHWICK (Minister of It is anticipated that these auxiliary Water Supply).-The answers are- supplies will continue as long as necessary. 1. No request on the lines indicated has 3. It is expected that essential supplies been received directly from the Casterton to Sunbury Mental Hospital will be main­ Sewerage Authority, but the matter of half­ tained as the result of the above-mentioned yearly payments has been raised from time supplementary supplies being received by to time at the annual conference of the Pro­ the Sunbury Waterworks Trust. vincial Sewerage Authorities Association. I might add that Sunbury Mental The matter has been discussed by the Hospital has been co-operating very Government, it having been decided for the present to continue payments on an annual well with the Sunbury Waterworks basis in accordance with past practice. Trust, and that substantial savings of 2. The file containing correspondence on water have been brought about by this matter will be laid on the table of the the transfer of laundry facilities from Library as soon as practicable. that hospital to other areas. In explanation of that rather vague reference, I have to confess that the POLICE DEPARTMENT. file is not yet available because it is believed that the officer in charge of KINGSVILLE, ALTONA NORTH AND this section, who is in the country YARRAVILLE STATIONS. to-day, has the file with him. How­ Mr. DIVERS (Footscray) asked the ever, I assure the Leader of the Chief Secretary- Opposition that as soon as it is avail­ 1. Whether it is proposed that Kingsville able he will be advised. police station will be closed upon the open­ ing of a new station at Altona North? SUNBURY WATERWORKS TRUST. 2. Whether Yarraville police station serves an area of only I square mile, whilst Kings­ AVAILABILITY OF WATER: SUPPLY TO ville is called upon to serve an area of 10 MENTAL HOSPITAL. square miles; if so, what action is proposed towards a redefining of unbalanced areas of Mr. HOLDING (Leader of the police supervision? Opposition) asked the Minister of For Mr. RYLAH (Chief Secretary), Water Supply- Mr. Porter (Minister of Public 1. What quantity of water is available at Works) .-The answers are- the present time in the Sunbury water storage area? 1. The policing of this area will be re­ 2. Whether Sunbury is receiving supple­ viewed when an assessment can be made of mentary supplies from another storage; if developments resulting from the completion . so-(a) from where; and (b) how long it of the Lower Yarra Crossing project. No is anticipated that this auxiliary supply will consideration has been given to the closing continue? of Kingsville police station. 2. According to the records of the Police 3. What plans have been made for the Department, the areas of the Yarraville and supply of water to the Sunbury Mental Kingsville police sub-districts are 1.65 and 7 Hospital in the event that the water storage square miles, respectively. The Kingsville reaches a critically low level? police sub-district is more scattered and is Mr. BORTHWICK (Minister of not as densely populated as that of Yarra­ ville. The strength at Kingsville is one Water Supply).-The answers are- senior constabl'e and one first constable 1. Amount in storages of the Sunbury greater than that of Yarraville and a depart­ Waterworks Trust-II,OOO,OOO gallons. mental vehicle is allocated to Kingsville. Some adjustment to Kingsville police sub­ Present average daily inflow-55,000 district will probably result from the estab­ gallons per day. lishment of a police station at Altona North. 2. Sunbury is receiving the following supplementary supplies:- THE CONSTITUTION ACT (a) About 40,000 gallons a day for approximately four days out of AMENDMENT (GOVERNOR'S seven (an average of 25,000 SALARY) BILL. gallons a day) from the reservoir of the Riddells Creek Waterworks Sir HENRY BOLTF. (Premier and Trust. Treasurer) presented a message from (b) About 30,000 gallons a day from the the Governor intimating that His Ex­ reservoir of the Romsey Water­ cellency had caused The Constitution works Trust. Act Amendment (Governor's Salary) Forests [28 FEBRUARY, i 968.] (Amendment) Bill. 3365 Bill, which 'was reserved for the State Rivers and Water Supply Com­ signification of Her Majesty's mission to make determinations up pleasure thereon, and received Her to a consideration of $10,000. Majesty's assent on the 26th Janu­ TO-day's equivalent of £500 in 1918 ary, 1968, to be proclaimed in the is about $3,350. It is proposed that Government Gazette. the Commission's right to make determinations shall be extended to FORESTS (AMENDMENT) BILL. $3,000. It is not proposed to extend Mr. MEAGHER (Minister of the present time limit of one year. Forests) moved for leave to bring in When the Board of Land and a Bill to amend the Forests Act 1958. Works was terminated, a series of The motion was agreed to. automatic amendments transferred The Bill was brought in and read the power at that time held by the a first time. Board to the Minister of Public Works. Section 38 of the Forests Mr. MEAGHER (Minister of Act was so affected and provides Forests) .-1 move- power to the Minister of Public That the Bill be printed and, by leave, the Works to acquire compulsorily strips second reading made an Order of the Day of land required for forest purposes. for later this day. There appears to be no reason why Mr. WILKES (Northcote).-It is the Minister should be expected to usual, when the Government wishes grant certificates 'in relation to to obtain leave to proceed with the matters which are outside his juris­ second-reading explanatory speech of diction and for which he cannot a Bill, immediately following its reasonably be expected to accept introduction and first reading, for the responsibility. So far as the Forests Opposition to be informed before­ Act is concerned, the amendment hand, and this practice has worked contained in paragraph (a) of clause fairly satisfactorily over the past few 3 will transfer this power to. the Mini­ years. It is not the Opposition's in­ ster of Forests. tention to deny the Minister leave to Paragraph (b) of clause 3 inserts explain this Bill, but 1 point out that a new sub-section (2A) in section 38. it is customary for the Government This is an addition in line with sub­ to make an arrangement with th~ section (8) of section 42, which pro­ Opposition beforehand. vides that when any land 'is ex­ Mr. MEAGHER (Minister of changed for reserved forest land the Forests) .-1 apologize if 1 have given former may be dedicated as reserved any unintentional offence to the forest. This addition is designed Opposition. both to save time and to reduce The motion was agreed to. administrative complications. It appears that on some occasions when Mr. MEAGHER (Minister of there is an exchange of land between Forests).-I move- the Forests Commission and a private That this Bill be now read a second time. landholder there is no way in which This small Bill proposes several the land acquired by the Commission amendments to the Forests Act 1958. can legally be dedicated as reserved Clause 2 amends section 23, which forest. The proposed ·amendment deals with contracts. Sub-section removes that anomaly. (2) limits the right of the Commission to make determinations to a con­ Clause 4 substitutes a new pro­ sideration not exceeding $1,000 or vision for the existing sub-section a performance period not exceeding (6) of section 50 of the Forests Act, one year. These limitations have which makes provision for the setting remained unaltered since the enact­ aside of the whole or any portion of ment of the Forests Act 1918. The a reserved forest as a forest park, Water Act provides power to the scenic reserve, alpine reserve and 3366 La Trobe University [ASSEMBLY.] (Amendment) Bill. so on. It provides for the establish­ It was ordered that the debate be ment of advisory committees and adjourned until Wednesday, March committees of management and for 13. the empowerment by regulation of such committees as well as the Com­ LA TROBE UNIVERSITY mISSIon. Of course, where an (AMENDMENT) BILL. advisory committee exists the Com­ The debate (adjourned from Feb­ mission is the ,executive body. ruary 21) on the motion of Mr. Sub-section (6) was drafted speci­ Rossiter ('Minister of Labour and fically to deal with moneys received Industry) for the second reading of in relation to. loans made available this Bill was resumed to the Commission for capital works Mr. EDMUNDS (Maonee Ponds).­ and maintenance, but it is so worded This is a minor Bill, which amends that the only maintenance and the La Trobe University Act 1964. extension of services, works and The Opposition does not oppose it, improvements to which moneys but I think it is necessary to make one received by the Commiss,ion can be or two comments, because some ,mem­ devoted are those which have been bers may not 'be aware of the purpose provided from loan funds. It is the af the La Trobe University Students' Treasury's wish, and the Com­ Loan Fund, to which the proposed mission's desire, that we should move amenchnent is directed. steadily towards the point where such features as, for example, alpine The purpose of this fund is to resorts will become self-supporting. assist needy students to complete Many services, works and improve­ their studies by making them direct ments have been effected from loans with which to pay fees or to revenue. It appears reasonable and assist them in rental problems. practicable that the maintenance and Similar funds are available at extension of the latter should be the Monash and Melbourne uni­ effected as far as possible from the versities, but, as the Minister men­ revenue of the resort. The proposed tioned in his second-reading· speech, amendment makes this possible. only the Act governing the Univer­ sity of Melbourne contains a pro­ ,I pass to ,clause 5, which amends vision similar to that embodied in section 56 of the prinCipal Act. The the Bill. I presume that at some Crown Solicitor, in a lengthy opinion, future time the Government will states that, while the power of a make similar provision in respect of lessee to assign any portion of the the Monash University. land held by him under lease is clear, his power to sub-let or to transfer The La Trobe University has been relates only to the whole of the land operating for only a couple of years, and not to any part thereof. Such and therefore the students' loan fund inflexibility is not in the .public has not been long in existence. It interest. The proposed amendment is interesting to note that the com­ would adjust the situation. The word mittee which administers the fund " or" in the section separates the comprises the Vice Chancellor, ap­ words dealing with sub-letting of pointed ex officio, or his nominee; a part of the land from those dealing professor nominated by the council with the whole of the land, and we of the university; a master of a col­ have it on the highest legal authority lege nominated by the masters of that that word has made it impos­ colleges; and a member of the aca­ sible to adjust the area of the land demic staff, who is not a professor, by these means. I commend the Bill nominated by the Academic Board. to the House. Some of the regulations governing On the motion of Mr. STONEHAM the students' loan fund are interest­ (Midlands) , the debate was ad­ ing. ;For example, no interest will be journed. claimed ,on any sum repaid within Mr. Meagher. La Trobe University [28 FEBRUARY, 1968.] (Amendment) Bill. 3367 one year of the making of a loan, thus he has an even greater load to but after that period interest at the bear in attempting to complete his rate of 5 per cent. will be claimed studies successfully. I point out that on any amount outstanding. A loan this very small amending measure is not normally made to a student in will enable students under 21 years of the first academic year of a degree age to make legally binding contracts course or to a student classified as in connexion with loans made to them taking a part-time course. In grant­ from the La Trobe University ing loans, the committee takes into Students' Loan Fund. consideration hardship and other fac­ tors. In assessing hardship, the com­ Mr. WHEELER.-Have there been mittee takes into consideration the any abuses? assets, liabilities and current income Mr. EDMUNDS.-I am not aware of the applicant, the general financial of any abuses. No doubt the com­ circumstances of the applicant and mittee administering the students' his parents, and the way in which loan fund would assess whether or it is proposed to spend the amount of not a request for a loan was genuine. the loan. The only criticism I have to offer at The final regulation that I find of this stage is that the Monash Univer­ some interest is that the committee sity Students' Loan Fund should be may refer a student to a lending brought into line with those of the institution to supplement a loan to other two universities. If it is neces­ the student from the students' loan sary for the Acts governing two of funcK This means that a student who Victoria's universities to contain the is not granted a loan from the stu­ provision to which I refer, surely it dents' loan fund sufficient for his should also be required by the Monash needs can be referred to a private University. In my view, a university body should not send a student who bank, particularly the Bank of New needs finance with which to complete South Wales, which will provide at his studies to a private bank to seek interest rates suitable to the bank a a loan for this purpose. Apart from loan of $2 for every $1 loaned by these points, the Opposition does not the students' loan fund. The La oppose the Bill. Trobe University has had only a little experience of this problem because it Mr. B. J. EVANS (Gippsland East). has been operating for only a short -The Country Party supports the time, but the other universities pro­ proposition embodied in the Bill. I vided me with some interesting have long believed that the system figures which indicate that requests of student loans could well be en­ for loans will grow. Over the past couraged more than it is at present. My idea-I do not know whether it five years, the University of Mel­ is soundly based-is that some of bourne has received 300 requests for the public money which is at present loans, 250 of which have been allocated to scholarships to. assist the granted. Monash University has had brighter studentS in the community a similar experience in the same should be diverted, perhaps more period. Out of 181 requests for loans, democratically, to enable those who ten were withdrawn and 171 dealt are not capable of winning scholar­ with. Of these, 143 students were ships in the early stages of their granted loans and 28 applications scholastic career, but who have the were rejected. determination and will to advance It is interesting to note that a themselves, to borrow money from student who is refused a loan suffers some fund for the purpose of under­ some form of hardShip in the com­ going higher education. pletion of his studies because usually, It seems to me that if the scholar­ if he is serious about completing his ship system is examined objectively course, he takes a part-time job, and it will be found that those young 336~ La Trobe University [ASSEMBLY.] (Amendment) Bill. people who are not so bright have tertiary education' is 'One of meeting to go out into the community and the ever-increasing demands caused earn money and pay taxes, some of by more children in the community which---iadmittedly the amount is wishing to attain higher education. very small-goes into scholarships to Mr. HOLDING (Leader of the assist the bright members of the com­ Opposition).-Mr. Deputy Speaker, r munity, who already have a natural raise a point of order. I do not advantage, thus enabling them to get desire to terminate the honorable even further ahead. I do not know member's remarks, but they do not whether it necessarily follows that seem to be germane to the Bill, those who are capable of learning which has a very narrow ambit. If easily at school make the best mem­ the honorable member is permitted bers of a particular profession. I feel to make general remarks about the that often those who plod along and Government's policy on education, are not brilliant may prove to be the other honorable members will wish backbone of some particular profes­ to exercise the same prerogative, sion. although I think they would all be I think the Government should out of order. I ask you, Mr. Deputy examine this principle and the possi­ Speaker, to rule whether the honor­ bility of making student loans more able member's remarks are in order. generally available. Admittedly, on The DEPUTY SPEAKER (Mr. L. S. the figures that have been produced, Reid).-I realized that the remarks of it would appear that there is not a the honorable member for Oakleigh very high demand for such assistance. were wide of the mark, but I was The figures cited by the honorable prepared to hear him. I do not uphold member for Moonee Ponds indicated the point of order. that there has not been a very high demand for loans from university Mr. HOLDING.-If it is good students. This may be partly due enough for him, it ·is good enough to the fact that the existence of the for all members. funds is not generally known. I do Mr. MOSS (Leader of the Country not know the terms under which Party).-I raise a point of order. By loans are granted, but it is important your ruling, Mr. Deputy Speaker, I that, as well as those who produce take it that it is "open slather" on a short period of brilliance at some the subject of university education? stage in their scholastic career which enables them to win a scholarship, The DEPUTY SPEAKER.---I said students who are prepared to stake that I realized the remarks of the their future and to back their own honorable member for Oakleigh were ability to pass university examina­ a little wide of the mark. I make it tions should be given some consider­ clear that my ruling does not mean ation and encouragement. that the debate will become an " open slather". I was a little Mr. SCANLAN (Oakleigh).-I am tolerant with the honorable member prompted to participate in this for Oakleigh, and other honorable debate because I think the honorable members will be given the same member for Moonee Ponds made a latitude. mistake in assessing the position as to the availability of students' loan Mr. HOLDING (Leader of the funds at universities. He should Opposition).-On a further point of examine his remarks, which appear order. It is proper that a degree of to be somewhat contradictory. tolerance should be extended to all honorable members, but the honor­ This Bill serves as a reminder that able member for Moonee Ponds, in the Liberal Party Government takes making his second-reading speech, pride in having established a third had to confine himself to the Bill .. university -in Victoria. Indeed the If the ambit of the debate is to be ex­ Government's record in relation to tended, Mr. Deputy Speaker, members La Trobe University [28 FEBRUARY, 1968.] (Amendment) Bill. 3369 of the Opposition want to know how Mr. SCANLAN (Oakleigh).-The far your degree of tolerance will genesis of the points I have made extend. If it extends to an explana­ is that the Liberal Government can tion of Liberal Party policy on uni­ take pride in having established" a versity education, then Opposition third university, the La Trobe Uni­ members will wish to participate, and vertisy-and that statement is ger;. the debate will cover a wide range. If mane to this Bill. I suggest that you advise the honorable member for this was part of a rleliberate Govern­ Oakleigh to return to the Bill, the ment programme to meet the matter can rest there. demands for increased tertiary The DEPUTY SPEAKER.-I am education; again, this statement is not in a position to pre-suppose what germane. There are 1,038 under­ any honorable member will say, but, graduate students at the La Trobe as I said earlier, I shall be tolerant University, and this reference is with any other honorable member relevant to the availability of funds who may wish to discuss this Bill. through the students' loan fund. Therefore, I fail to understand why Mr. MOSS {Leader of the Country the Leader of the Country Party and Party).-On a further point of order, the Leader of the Opposition should Sir, are you going to request the have taken so many points of order. honorable member for Oakleigh to It appears to me that they have not speak to the Bill? been following the debate. The DEPUTY SPEAKER.-Order! I am prepared to hear the honorable The DEPUTY SPEAKER (Mr. L. S. member for Oakleigh, and the Chair Reid).-Order! I invite the honorable will decide whether or not he is in member for Oakleigh to discuss the order. Bill. Mr. Moss.-A new order-one rule Mr. SCANLAN.-As I understand for the "Libs" and one for the rest the position, and this is where I differ of us. with the honorable member for Mr. ROSSITER (Minister of Labour Moonee Ponds, this Bill creates an and Indl,lstry).-Mr. Deputy Speaker, equality between the three univer­ I do not know whether you heard sities-Melbourne, Monash and La the remark made by the Leader of Trobe--in regard to the existence of the Country Party, but I ask for a students' -loan funds. First, the withdrawal. honorable member for Moonee Ponds said that it was regrettable that such Mr. MITCHELL.-What did he say? a fund did not exist at Monash Uni­ Mr. ROSSlTER.-He said that versity, and then later he suggested there is a new order-one rule for that a number of applications had the Government and one rule for the been made to the fund at Monash Opposition and the Country Party, University and accepted. which is a reflection on the Chair. Mr. HOLDING.-You were not Mr. Moss.-I did not mention the Country Party. listening to the honorable member. The DEPUTY SPEAKER.----I did Mr. SCANLAN.-I shall be pleased not hear any remark by the Leader to receive clarification on that point. of the Country Party, but if the I understand that the $20,000 grant statement of the Minister of Labour made by the Treasury to the La and Industry is correct, I point out Trobe University to establish this fund to the Leader of the Country Party is identical to the amount made avail­ that I have given an impartial ruling able to Monash University for the and have made it clear that other same purpose, but that the Univer­ honorable members will have sity of Melbourne, which has a the opportunity of discussing this similar fund, is not pegged to the Bill. I am prepared to let the matter same limit and the amounts avail­ rest there. able to students through the fund are 3370 La Trobe University [ASSEMBLY.] (Amendment) Bill. not· clearly known because of fts students suggesting that this fund being an older university and the might be an excellent means of ob­ repayments to the fund. taining finance to purchase a motor I agree with the Deputy Leader car or an item of that nature. of the Country Party that this fund Mr. WILTSHIRE.-Do university is very valuable for the student who stUdents have cars? is in impecunious circumstances Mr. SCANLAN.-Students at La and needs financial assistance. The Trobe University might well make out scholarship or studentship holders a case for the need for a motor car. can usually get by quite well because At the Monash and the La Trobe uni­ they receive assistance in other ways. versity the fund is $20,000, and the However, many students experience larger sum in the fund at the Univer­ financial difficulty, and I should hope sity of Melbourne is attributed to the that this fund could be extended, greater age of that institution. This and that students will use it to a Bill follows a pattern set by this greater extent than indicated by Government, particularly in the the figures quoted by the honor­ sphere of mortgages and Housing able member fOor Moonee Ponds. Commission contracts to permit the As the honorable member pointed clarification of liabilities where out, the fund is established minors enter into contracts. essentially to provide assistance for The motion was agreed to. needy students to purchase books The Bill was read a second time and equipment such as microscopes and committed. and other related material which, in the case of science subjects, Clause 1 was agreed to. can be expensive. He stated that Clause 2 (Amendment of No. 7189, La Trobe University applied for section 34). the grant only this year. That uni­ versity made a late application be­ Mr. ROSSITER (Minister of Labour cause it was felt that the fund would and Industry) .-1 agree with the hon­ not have a great deal of appli­ orable member for Moonee Ponds cation to first-year students, and that this provision was not included therefore the proposal for the fund is in the Monash University Act. I shall to be introduced in the second year ask the Government to examine this when there will be an enrolment of matter; if it is good enough to be 1,038 students. included in other university Acts it should be good enough for Monash It has been suggested that there University. The need is quite clear; does not seem to be a large number there are students who need financial of applicants for assistance. Perhaps assistance. the students are hesitant in asking for this form of assistance when Mr. TREWIN (Benalla).-Is there studentships are far more acceptable any security for the repayment of the and do not involve the repayment of loan if anything should happen to the interest or other forms of liability. studen t? I assume there will be a It is not, as the honorable member for guarantor. Recently the Victoria Gippsland East suggested, that the Institute of Colleges took out an in­ students are unaware of the exist­ surance policy to cover that aspect. ence of the fund. It is quite well Mr. EDMUNDS (Moonee Ponds).­ known to university students, and The honorable member for Oakleigh the conditions applicable to this fund suggested that I said there was no are published in the La Trobe Uni­ such fund at the Monash University. versity handbook. One wonders Obviously he did not listen to the whether or not those who administer Minister's second-reading speech or this particular form of student loan examine the Bill, which deals with a suffer pressure from time to time. I minor amendment to the La Trobe can well imagine many university University Act, and is a replica Mr. Scanlan. Tyabb to Long Island [28 FEBRUARY, 1968.] Railway Construction Bill. 3371

of an amendment made to a similar Mr. WILcox.-I was not speaking Act in relation to the University of only of railways. Melbourne. The Minister of Labour and Industry said that the Act govern­ Mr. FLOYD.-There has always ing the Monash University did not in­ been a good network of railways in clude a provision similar to that pro­ Victoria, and the Opposition is grati­ .posed in the Bill. The statement of fied that a railway line is to be the honorable member for Oakleigh is extended instead of being dismantled. incorrect. A number of Bills authorizing the dis­ Mr. SCANLAN !(Oakleigh).-I was mantling of railway lines have been provoked to speak only by the presented to this House after the remarks of the honorable member for work has been done. On a previous Moonee Ponds. However, this is not occasion, when I spoke during the actually related to the clarification of debate on a Bill providing for the the position in relation to liability. extension of the railway line to Barry Beach, I commented that, instead of The clause was agreed to. being asked to approve of the pulling The Bill was reported to the House up of a line after the event, honor­ without amendment, and the report able members were asked to authorize was adopted. the extension of a line after its con­ Mr. ROSSITER (Minister of Labour struction had started. The Minister and Industry) .-1 move- said that that was not correct. I spoke That this Bill be now read a third time. on the basis of information supplied For the benefit of the honorable mem­ to me and, if it is of any satisfaction ber for Benalla, I indicate that to the Minister, I now point out that matters of detail in the allocation of my information was incorrect. I moneys would be dealt with by the later visited Barry Beach, inquired committee set up for the purpose. I whether the work had started, and have not been a member of such a ascertained that it had not. committee, but I am certain that it Mr. WILCOx.-Your statement is would have regard to securities, re­ appreciated. payments, and other necessary safe­ guards. Mr. FLOYD.-When a railway line is to be extended, the Minister should The motion was agreed to, and the consider referring the project to one Bill was read a third time. of the committees of Parliament. A committee would be able to investi­ TYA-BB TO LONG ISLAND gate the ramifications of the exten­ RAILWAY CONSTRUCTION BILL. sion and discover any possible flaws The debate (adjourned from Feb­ in the proposal which would not be ruary 21) on the motion of Mr. apparent to honorable members who Wilcox (Minister of Transport) for were not conversant with details of the second reading of this Bill was the topography of the area. I do not resumed. know the locality where this small Mr. FLOYD (Williamstown).-The extension is to be constructed, but Opposition does not oppose this Bill . the plan produced by the Minister !n fact, it is pleased that the railway indicates a number of possible sidings IS to be extended. During his second­ and extensions. I have consulted reading speech, the Minister of Trans­ the honorable member who repre­ port made great play of the fact that sents the district concerned and he while it was appreciated that rail~ agrees that there is nothing wrong ways in other States were being with the proposition put forward by extended, there was a tendency for the Minister in his second-reading people to overlook railway extensions speech. in Victoria. However, I have not seen Clause 5 of the Bill authorizes rail­ a great deal of evidence of such way engineers and surveyors and the· extensions. like to enter private property to carrY 3372 Tyabb to Long Island [ASSEMBLY.] Railway Construction Bill. out necessary investigations and sur­ lights might be installed. The Oppo­ veys, without giving prior notice to sition does not suggest that there the owner. On occasions, trespassers should be grade separation at all of on farms damage water tanks, wind­ these crossings, but the Minister ~ills, and other property. An owner should seriously consider provid­ may see people on his farm ing grade separation where the and wrongly believe that they are line will cross the Frankston­ railway employees acting under the Hastings road. I do not expect the authorization contained in clause 5 Minister to give a firm decision and therefore take no action about on this proposal immediately. them. The Opposition suggests that If this matter had been examined by prior· notice of entry onto his land a committee, such as the State should be given to the property Development Committee or the Public owner. Sub-clause (3) of clause 5 Works Committee, it could have been provides- decided whether or not the present In the exercise of the powers granted traffic or the potential traffic justified by this Act, the Board and other persons grade separation. However, the Rail­ shall do as little damage as may be. way Department has taken the easy way out, and it is proposed that Perhaps the Minister would consider flashing lights be installed. adding to the sub-clause a provision that those concerned must give In his second-reading speech the advance notice to the owner or Minister of Transport stated that in occupier of the land of their intention this instance the Railway Depart­ to carry out preliminary work. ment would erect fences. That has not always been the case. For Adoption of a suggestion I shall example, fences were not constructed now make may not be possible within when the railway line at Echuca was the financial arrangements made for extended, and I have no doubt that carrying out the work proposed by the Railway Department will be the Bill, which are limited to a cost appalled if in the future it is called of $250,000, but consideration should upon to construct fences in all cases. be given to the provision of grade In this instance the intention is that separation instead of flashing lights the Department shall construct the when an extension to a railway line fences and that maintenance will be crosses a main road. The Opposition carried out by the adjoining owners. has raised this proposition previously. I hope the fences constructed will be It should be seriously considered even of sufficiently high standard that they though the present amount of traffic do not collapse within three or four may not warrant grade separation. weeks after being erected. I do not When the building of a railway line to think the Minister is completely Appleton Dock was under considera­ satisfied with the present situation tion, the Opposition suggested that whereby in some cases the Depart­ there should be grade separation at ment erects fences and in other cases Footscray-road. The then Minister of it does not. Transport said that only a few trains would cross the road. The fact that The Opposition does not oppose the only a few trains are involved adds Bill, but I ask that consideration be to the danger, because people are not given to the question whether the as alert as when trains are frequent. present or potential traffic justifies grade separation. The Minister might I do not know the weather con­ also inform the House whether he ditions on the Mornington Peninsula, considers that this aspect should be but, possibly, as in other places near investigated by a committee which the sea, fogs are experienced at could obtain evidence from local various times. The plan of the pro­ people to determine the ramifications posed extension indicates a number and side effects of the construction of of possible crossings where flashing the line. Mr. Floyd. Tyabb to Long Island [28 FEBRUARY, 1968.] Railway Construction Bill. 3373

Mr. DUNSTAN (Dromana).-The I, too, have noticed that there is no Government and I personally as the reference to enhancement in the Bill, member representing the area appre­ although this may be covered by the ciate the support that this Bill provisions relating to compensation has received from the Opposition, and in clause 7. I have also noticed that I commend the honorable member paragraph (b) of clause 7 provides that for Williamstown for the thoughts the amount of compensation payable behind his remarks. The matter by the Railway Construction Board of grade separation to which he in respect of any land injured or pre­ referred could cause some concern judicially affected by the construction in the future, because there is no of the railway line or by other land doubt that there will be considerable of the same person being severed industrial development in the area therefrom shall not exceed the value and more and more traffic will use the of the land so injured or prejudicially railway line. I hope-this may be affected on the date on which notice wishful thinking-that this measure is given of the land being required. I will also be supported by members understand that the question of the of the Labor Party in another place. injurious affection of the land has been given consideration, but after The construction of this railway reading paragraph (b) of clause 7 line is further evidence of the indus­ I am not confident that this is so. If trial development in this area and of a precedent is set in one area, the the interest that the Government, as Government will be bound by it when the constructing authority, is taking a railway line is constructed or ex­ in it. Normally in Bills of this nature tended in another area. there is a clause concerning enhance­ ment, but I can see no such provision The provisions of clause 8 of the in this Bill, unless it is contained in Bill are also of interest. When a rail­ clause 6. I direct the Minister's way line is constructed in an area, attention to this aspect. Perhaps conditions associated with the adjoin­ during the Committee stage the ing land are altered and what is pro­ honorable gentleman will clarify that posed in this Bill represents a breaking point and allay the doubt that is in away from the practice that has been my mind concerning it. followed in the past concerning the I commend the measure to the enclosure of the project. When a pro­ House. The Shire of Hastings, col­ ject of this nature is constructed, it is lectively and individually, has done a necessary for the Railway Depart­ great deal of work in planning the ment to take control of a certain future development of this area, and area of land, and I hope that the area it is abundantly clear that the pro­ taken over on this occasion will be posed railway line is needed. I speak sufficient to protect the interests of on behalf of the council when I say the owners of adjacent land. Last that this legislation is both necessary night there was debate on the fire and timely, and it will allow the con­ risk caused by diesel locomotives struction of the spur line to be started passing through an area. In my as soon as possible. I wish the opinion sufficient land should be avail­ measure a speedy passage through able to protect the rights of the people the House. who live close to the railway line, particularly in view of the fact Mr. TREWIN (Benalla).-Members that the Railway Construction of the Country Party support this Board and the Railways Commis­ Bill, and I can assure the honorable sioners take no responsibility for any member for Dromana that it has our damage that may be caused by the blessing because we consider it to be absence of gates or gatekeepers. a further step in the development of Victoria. We realize the potential of We look to the future when this the area, and it is pleasing to know area will be a huge industrial and resi­ that the railway line is to be extended. dential area. When passing legislation Session 1968.-126 3374 Tyabb to Long Island [ ASSEMBLY.] Railway Construction Bill. we must ensure that sufficient protec­ industry so that it may play its essen­ tion will be afforded to people who tial part in the development not only will live in the area or who will pass of Westernport but also of the whole through it on the highways and by­ of Victoria. This Bill will achieve that ways; provision must be made for purpose, and therefore, as previous the enclosing of the railway line and speakers have said, we are all in for the construction of roads . agreement with it. . Mr. REESE (Moorabbin).-As pre­ Mr. BALFOUR (Minister for Fuel vious speakers have said, this is a and Power) .-As the honorable mem­ minor Bill which makes provision for ber for Williamstown correctly said, . the construction of a line of railway. most of the Bills relating to railway It is an important measure, however, lines which have come before this because it provides clear evidence of Parliament over the past twelve or the Governmen t' s policy of expansion fifteen years have been to authorize of industry-an expansion that in the the dismantling of certain lines. In past ten years has provided 2,000 the debates on those measures, honor­ additional factories and nearly 100,000 able members representing the areas additional factory jobs for the workers concerned have expressed their regret of Victoria. at the closure of the lines, which has This 'measure gives members an been necessary 'because they were no opportunity to reflect on past achieve­ longer of any use to the com'munity. ments and at the same time to attempt During the last sessional period of to envisage the future. When one Parliament, a Bill was introduced to compares the development that has authorize the construction of a rail­ commenced in recent years in the way line from Welshpool to Barry Westernport area with the develop­ Beach. This measure deals with the ment in the Geelong district on the construction of a railway line from other side of Port Phillip Bay, an Tyabb to Long Island. Although these important commencement in the are only two short lengths of railway, Westernport area is evident. I 'be­ they serve important functions be­ lieve development in this area within cause they connect existing railway the next 50 or 100 years will equal lines to two newly-established port the development in the Geelong dis­ facilities-one at Barry Beach, which trict. is the construction area for the off­ As the 'Minister indicated in his shore oil and gas development, and explanatory second-reading speech, it the other at Westernport where the is expected that the new line will be Government is establishing a new ready for operation within twelve port. months. It will service industries that I think all honorable members will be established at Westernport enjoyed their trip to Barry Beach. and will give industry an opportunity This might be an opportunity to bring to play its part in the development of them up to date on the progress that housing and the general prosperity of has been made at that locality. the State. The population of Victoria has increased from about 2,500,000 to Mr. HOLDING.-It might be better about 3,250,000 persons in the past if you made a Ministerial statement ten years. on the subject. The SPEAKER (the Hon. Vernon Mr. BALFOUR.-These matters all Christie).-Order! The honorable tie in together; if development was member should confine his remarks not taking place in the eastern part more specifically to the Bill. of Gippsland there would be no need Mr. REE'SE.---'I accept your ruling, to provide this railway line at Sir. I commend the Bill to the House, Westernport; both ends have to be and I commend the Government for tied together so that development its underlying policy of assisting may procee~. Honorable members Tyabb,to Long Island [28 FEBRUARY, 1968.] Railway Construction Bill. 3375 might be interested in the progress is not warranted; but if traffic in­ that has been made since they visited creases extensively the matter will Barry Beach. need to be taken into consideration. The SPEAKER (the Hon. Vernon The situation with regard to fencing Christie).-Order! A statement by is c.onfused. Although the Bill places the Minister on the development at no .obligation on the Department to Barry Beach would not be relevant erect fencing, in practice it does so. to the debate on this Bill which I am informed that the Act requires relates to the construction on a rail­ the position to be stated in this way line at Westernport. negative fashion. I consider that the wording ought to be changed, and Mr. BALFOUR.-I accept your rul­ probably in due course it will be. It ing, Sir. If any honorable member has been pointed out to me that on would like to hear me on that subject this occasion the clause is appro­ at a more appropriate time, 1 should priate for the reason that no fencing be happy to oblige. 1 commend the will be erected by the Department. Bill to the House and wish it a speedy The fencing will be undertaken by passage. adjoining owners-industrial concerns The motion was agreed to. which want particular types of security fencing erected. In the The Bill was read a second time circumstances of this case, my desire and committed. to have a positive statement concern­ Clause 1 was agreed to. ing fencing included in legislation Clause 2, relating to interpreta­ was inappropriate; but I shall not tions. forget the matter. Mr. WILCOX (Minister of Trans­ The honorable members for port) .-1 wish to thank honorable Dromana and Benalla spoke of the members who have contributed to compensation clauses in the Bill. I this debate and to answer briefly can only repeat that these are one or two of the points .raised. normal clauses in a construction The honorable member for Williams­ measure of this nature. The Lands town, who takes a great interest in Compensation Act is incorporated in railway matters, raised a point in this Bill, and 1 understand that the relation to clause 5. I assure him matter of severance, to which the that I shall direct the attention of the honorable member for Benalla refer­ Railways Commissioners t.o the point red, is eovered by that Act. I thank that he mentioned; indeed, should honorable members for their recep­ there be a similar Bill, I shall con­ tion of the Bill. sider whether an alteration should be made to the corresponding provision. Mr. FLOYD (Williamstown).-The Clause 5 appears to be of the normal honorable member for Dromana type, and I presume that over the thanked the Opposition for not years such a provision has been .obstructing the passage of this Bill, satisfactory. 1 thank the honorable but voiced fears about what might member for Williamstown for his happen in another place. I do not generosity in acknowledging that he know whether his fears will be had fallen into error when the justified, but I assure him that I previous railway construction Bill was cannot control the Country Party before the House. Whenever the there. 1 suggest that it is a matter honorable member realizes that he of coming to an arrangement with has made a mistake, he is gracious the Country Party. enough to admit having done so. Mr. DUNSTAN (Dromana).--'I The honorable member also men­ thank the honorable member for tioned grade separation and fencing. Williamst.own for that assurance. In the present state of development, He has correctly interpreted my it would appear that grade separation anxi~ty. I thank the Minister for 3376 Hairdre9Se1'S Regisi"ration [ASSEMBLY.l (Amendment) Bill. his explanation in reply to the ques .. come. within the purview of the tion that I raised. What I said pre­ Department of Health, but surely the viously might have been relevant, industry itself should function under because if development had not taken the Oepartment of Labour 'and place at Barry Beach, there would Industry. I trust that at some future have been no need for the enactment date the administration of the Hair­ of this Bill. dressers Registration Board and the The clause was agreed to, as were industry will be transferred to the the remaining clauses and the Department of Labour and Industry. schedule. This small amending Bill increases fees charged by the Hairdressers The Bill was reported to the House Registra tion Board, some of which without amendment, and passed have not risen since 1936, to bring through its remaining stages. them more into line with the present value of the $1, so that the Board will HAIRDRESSERS REGISTRATION have sufficient revenue to maintain (AMENDMENT) BILL. itself and to carry out the work The debate (adjourned from Feb­ involved in the registration of hair­ ruary 21) on the motion of Mr. dressers. The Board arranges for Manson (Minister of State Develop­ examinations to be held at certain ment) for the second reading of this periods of the year and, naturally, Bill was resumed. over the years, the fees of examiners have gone up, so that at present the Mr. FENNESSY (Brunswick Board's revenue is not sufficient to East) .-This Bill has been intro­ meet its expenditure. . duced for the purpose of consolida t­ 'ing the financial situation of the The Bill also abolishes the require­ Hairdressers Registration Board of ment that a register or supplement­ Victoria. In his second-reading ary list of hairdressers throughout speech, the Minister cited figures the State shall be published every which demonstrated that over the year. This is a comprehensive pub­ past few years the Board had lication, and I understand that even suffered losses, and stated that it the supplementary list costs about was necessary to increase certain $600 or $700 a year to publish. As fees in order to raise sufficient ~he lists !lre not now necessary, the revenue to enable the Board to Industry IS happy with the proposed operate not at a profit and, also, not provision. The industry as a whole, at a loss. including the Victorian Master Hair­ At the outset, I should like to make dressers Association, the Master it clear that the Opposition does not Ladies Hairdressers and Cosme­ intend to oppose the Bill. I am ticians Association, and the Hair­ pleased to see the Minister of Labour dressers Employees Federation will and Industry at the table on this be disappointed with the Bill be~ause occasion because I believe that the it incorporates only two of 21 amend­ Hairdressers Registration Board ments which were suggested by the should be under his control and not Hairdressers Registration Board to under that of the Minister of Health. the Minister. I am sure the Premier would agree Mr. WILTSHIRE.-What were the that the administration of this indus­ other recommendations? try should come under the Ministry of . Mr. FENNESSY.-A particularly Labour and Industry, because it Important one, which I advocated opera tes in the same way as any during the debate on the Address-in­ other industry. However, for many Reply in the last sessional period was years this industry has been under that hairdressing schools which are the direction of the Minister of operating at present should not exist Health. One can appreciate that the but that entry into the industry hygiene or hairdressing shops should should be by apprenticeship. Hairdressers Registration [28 FEBRUARY, 1968.] (Amendment) Bill. 3377

Mr. ROSSITER.-That could not be to bring them into line with present.. dealt with in this measure, because day requirements and values.' I it is strictly a labour and industry Was interested in the opening re­ matter. marks of the honorable member for Brunswick East, who so enthusiastic­ Mr. FENNESSY.-That is so. I ally endorsed the proposals in the believe the industry should come Bill to increase certain fees for under the honorable gentleman's registration as prescribed under the Department. I do not think the Min­ Act and administered by the Hair­ ister would oppose such a proposi­ dressers Registration Board. His tion. The point is that while the agreement on this occasion contrasts industry is under the direction of the with the honorable member's enthu­ Minister of Health the proposed siastic opposition to the increase in amendments cannot get past him, fees and registration which are con­ or perhaps he is disinterested; I do trolled and administered by the Gov­ not know. This matter should be ernment, the proceeds of which go ironed out between the respective to meet the ever-increasing costs of Ministers. No doubt the Minister of running the State and to enable its Health will hear a good deal from the ever-increasing development. Obvi­ industry in the future. I reiterate ously the honorable member for that the Bill will be a great disap­ Brunswick East fails to recognize that pointment to the industry, which is the costs of administering this State suffering a good deal from unemploy­ increase also, as do those relating ment. This might seem strange, but to the administration of the Hair­ a large number of hairdressers are being poured out of the hairdressing dressers Registration Board. schools. They are required to do only Basically, the same principle applies about 2,000 hours within a period of because the Minister made it quite fourteen or fifteen months before clear, in the course of his second­ obtaining a certificate. In many reading speech, that the fees of instances, the master hairdressers examiners have been increased and and masters ladies hairdressers will that the costs of the Board's opera­ not employ these people because they tions have risen. The honorable believe the best type of employee is member for Brunswick East fails to one who serves an apprenticeship. recognize that the salaries of teachers Apprentices are required to do four have risen at a much higher rate than years in the trade. There is an the salaries of the examiners of the apprentices hairdressing school situ­ Board, and yet, on every occasion, he ated alongside the William Angliss opposes any Government move to Food Trades School which, quite pro­ raise sufficient finance to meet these perly, is subsidized by the Govern­ increased costs. He has followed the example of customary inconsistency ment. Yet there are four private concerning fiscal matters s() amply schools turning out hairdressers so displayed by his Leader. It may be that they can pass an examination that at last the honorable member for and obtain a certificate. I have made Brunswick East and the Leader of the these points because I believe the Opposition have s~en the l.ight. all:d Government will hear a lot more from realize that from time to time It IS the industry in the future. necessary to increase r~gistrat~on Mr. JONA (Hawthorn).-I support fees in order to meet the Increasmg the Bill which, as the Minister in his costs in the community. second-reading speech and the honor­ F or many years, the Hairdressers able member for Brunswick East Registration Board has effectively indicated, makes no basic change in exercised its powers and carried out the principal Act although it amends its duties to maintain hairdressing a number of provisions, particularly standards in Victoria. Hairdressing those relating to fees and penalties, is a highly involved and technical 3378 Hairdressers Registration [ASSEMBLY.] (Amendment) Bill.

industry, and a reference to the defi­ The SPEAKER (the Hon. Vernon nition of "hairdressing" in the Christie).-I invite the honorable principal Act is quite relevant. Sec­ member to return to the Bill. tion 3 defines "hairdressing" and Mr. JONA.-J shall come back to the "practice of hairdressing" as, inter alia-' Bill, but I was simply referring-- The SPEAKER.-The honorable " Hairdressing" or the "practice of hair­ member should discuss the Bill. dressing" means the dressing curling wav­ ing cleansing cutting shaving trimming singe­ Mr. JONA.-The Bill also provides ing bleaching tinting colouring or other for a substantial increase in penalties treatment of the hair or beard . . . for breaches of the principal Act. In The definition covers a wide range of the main, the penalties have remained highly technical and complex aspects constant since 1936, but they are now of hairdressing. being increased to a more reasonable !evel, and consistent with penalties It may be said that the increase in Imposed for comparable breaches in fees is not justified when in past other fields. The penalties are being years the Hairdressers Registration increased to a much greater degree Board has been able to show a sur­ than have the fees, but this is a wise plus. However, over the past few precaution because it is essential years, the surplus has progressively that a sufficient deterrent should be decreased, and in 1967 it was con­ provide~ to prevent or attempt to verted into a deficiency; a deficiency stop haIrdressers from abusing legis­ is also expected for the current year. lation and seeking ways and means It should be noted that the fees by which to circumvent the protec­ provided in this Bill are maximum tion which is laid down in the fees which the Board does not intend, interests of the community. initially, to apply. The increa'ses will I desire to refer to one other be phaseq, and the fees will gradu­ matter which has been raised by ally increase to the maximum, at members of the Government Party, which time the Government will no and no doubt by members of the doubt receive a request from the Opposition. Board to increase the maximum fees Mr. HOLDING.-Do not give any further. The Bill also wisely provides secrets from your party committee; that in future the actual fees will be are you a faceless man? fixed by regulations made pursuant Mr. JONA.-If the Leader of the to section 22 of the Act, which will Opposition wishes to interject in make it unnecessary for an amend­ that vein, he will be faceless in very ing Bill to be introduced each time short tim.e. the actual fees are altered. , The SPEAKER (the Ho.n. Vernon Christie).-Order! The honorable The honorable member for Bruns­ member, on the Bill. wick East also suggested that the administration of the Hairdressers Mr. JONA.-Some hairdressers Registration Act should fall within who have been granted registrations the framework of the Ministry of by the Board have failed to discharge Labour and Industry. I remind the their duties under the Act. honorable member that this legisla­ The SPEAKER.-The honorable tion was first passed to protect the member is getting away from the Bill, interests of the public, as well as which relates to fees. to maintain certain conditions within Mr. JONA.-In explanation, I the industry. A practice carried out direct attention to the fact that the by hairdressers could in fact be fees relate to certain conditions of injurious to health, and it would be registration, which may be cancelled equally logical to suggest that the by the Board. I wish to refer only registration of psychologists should to one aspect, which I believe is come within the administration of the within the responsibility of the Board Minister of Labour and Industry. in granting registration. Mr. Jona. Hairdressers Registration [28 FEBRUARY, 1968.] (Amendment) Bill. 3379

The SPEAKER.-The honorable Mr. FENNESSY.-If you think there member may not discuss this sub­ is a high standard in the industry, you ject. should talk to the Master Hair­ dressers Association. Mr. JONA.-The honorable mem­ ber for Brunswick East also referred Mr. JONA.-J repeat that the to the amendment proposed in clause Board has maintained a high standard 2, whereby the principal Act is being in the industry. The field of hair­ amended so that the Hairdressers dressing goes well beyond-- Registration Board will no longer be required, under section 7 of the Act, The SPEAKER (the Hon. Vernon to print and have published a register Christie).-The honorable member of hairdressers currently registered should keep to the Bill. at a particular time, together with Mr. JONA.-As I understand it, supplementary lists which may be Mr. Speaker, the Bill provides for necessary to bring the list up to date. the variation of registration and I understood the honorable member other fees payable to the Board, and for Brunswick East to suggest that also provides for greater penalties the amendment will now make it no longer necessary for the Board to which may be imposed by the Board publish such a list. for infringements of the standards it lays down. Therefore, Sir, I ask for The sitting was suspended at 6.30 your ruling on whether I shall be p.m. until 8.4 p.m. free to refer to the powers and Mr. JONA.-Before the suspension duties of the Board. of the sitting, I was pointing out that The SPEAKER.-The honorable the increases in registration and other fees charged by the Hairdressers member will not be free to talk about Registration Board were justified the powers and duties of the Board. because of the ever-increasing ex­ Mr. JONA.-That being the cas~ penses incurred by the Board. The Sir, I take it that I shall not be free Bill will re-establish the Board's to speak about those activities upon financial position, but it provides a which the Hairdressers Registration formula whereby the increased Board spends the registration and charges which will be imposed im­ other fees and moneys which are the mediately will be only sufficient to subject of this Bill. enable the Board to operate without incurring a loss. It is not intended Unlike the honorable member for that the Hairdressers Registration Brunswick East and his colleagues Board should be a profit-making on the Opposition side of the House, organization. Its history over the I, and other members of my party, years indicates that it is not such a commend the members of the Hair­ body. The fees which it has col­ dressers Registration Board. The lected have been consistent with its Board is thoroughly representative of necessary administrative costs. All the industry and comprises people fees and penalties paid or recovered who are skilled in various spheres of under the Act are paid to the Board the industry, both as employers and itself and the Act gives the Board employees. J trust that the additional absolute power to apply these income which will be available to the moneys towards expenses connected Board will enable it to continue the with the examination of candidates work it has so effectively performed for registration and to its general for many years and to maintain the expenses. The work of the Board high standards of the 5,000 people over the years in maintaining the operating hairdressing shops in Vic­ high standard of the industry in Vic­ toria and the 5,000 to 6,000 employees toria reflects great credit upon it. in addition to them. 3380 Hairdressers Registration [ASSEMBLY.],- (Amendment) Bill.

Mr. BIRRELL (Gee.}ong).-.-Un­ Mr. FENNESSy.--This leaves them accustomed as I am to fringe benefits, up in the air. I have at least some ground for com­ Mr. BIRRELL.-That is so. The menting on the Ned Kelly trade only complaint I have heard in recent called hairdressing. Whilst Parlia­ months concerning health facilities in ment is proposing to vary the hairdressing establishments relates operations of the Hairdressers Regis­ to a hairdresser who has a dry tration Board, honorable members cleaning agency associated with should realize that the variation of his business. I have been told by fees in the hairdressing trade is a people who are fussy that sometimes subject that is well worth considering. the hairdresser interrupts cutting a The Board virtually controls the person's hair while he goes away and trade, and there appear to be some wraps up some old, oily clothes for monopolistic tendencies. Unfairly, dry cleaning, and then comes back throughout Victoria, the same charge and continues to cut his client's hair is made for a man's haircut, without without first having washed his hands. relevance to the job that is done. My barber collects 75' cents for The honorable member for Haw­ his services in cutting my hair; thorn explained the Bill in great detail, he says that 25 cents is the and I agree with what he said. charge for " back and sides " The motion was agreed to. and 50 cents is the search fee. The Bill was read a second time In the first or second decade of this and committed. cen tury the main aim in registering and controlling hairdressers was to Clause 1 was agreed to. elimina te unhealthy practices from Clause 2 (Repeal of provisions for the trade, and it was for that reason publication of register). the trade was placed under the con­ trol of the Department of Health. I Mr. ROSSITER (Minister of Labour think it was a wise decision at that and Industry) .-One or two com­ time, but it would now seem appro­ ments have been made concerning the priate that the Department of Labour relevancy of certain administrative and Industry should take control of procedures in this State under statutes this activity. A number of other and whether or not those administra­ activities in the 'community also have tive procedures are within the juris­ got out of focus with modern admin­ diction of the proper Department. A istrative practices. Therefore, the case has been put forward by the Minister of Labour and Industry Master Hairdressers Association that should examine the suggestion put certain activities in the trade relating forward by the honorable 'member for to the cutting of hair, rates of pay, Brunswick East that in the future the conditions of 'work, the training of administration of this Act should be hairdressers and others aspects of the responsibility of the Department control of hairdressing should more of Labour and Industry. Then, as the properly be administered by the De­ honorable member for Brunswick partment of Labour and Industry. This East said, the people in the trade is a matter for the Government in could submit their suggestions to the its Wisdom to decide. I admit that Government through the 'Minister of there is a dichotomy in this ,control Labour and Industry so that they just as there is a duality of control in could be considered under one head­ regard to whether or not kinder­ ing. The Minister is quite right in gartens should properly be under the saying that very little control can be -control of the Department of Health exercised over the industry under the or the Education Department. There Health Act, Ibecause most of the will always be this sort of argument. matters requiring reform relate to the So, at some stage, the Government Department of Labour and Industry. will be examining the statutes to Adjournment. [28 FEBRUARY, 1968.] Adjournmi!nt. 3381 determine whether or not the hair­ had to' say in regard to the other dressing trade should be under the amendments that they suggested to control of the Department of Health the Government, of which only two or the Department of Labour and In- out of 21 have been accepted. dustry. . Perhaps the honorable gentleman is The honorable member for Bruns­ correct and many of the suggestions wick East has said that the Minister could not be included because of the of Health is completely disinterested Minister's position. Nevertheless, the in this matter, but I inform the honor­ Hairdressers Registration Board of able member that that is not so. I do Victoria comes within the jurisdiction not quite understand why he made of the Minister of Health and, in view the comment because the Minister of of the fact that for some years the Health is amemlber of another place organizations concerned have been and this Bill, whilst it is being debated unable to obtain the improvements in this Chamber is being handled by they desire, the Minister of Health another Minister. That does not mean should have in some way co-operated that the Minister of Health is unin­ with the Minister of Labour and terested or disinterested or that he is Industry and afforded them some interested only in the health aspects relief. of this administration. I am certain The clause was agreed to, as were that if the hairdressers' associations, the remaining clauses. both male and female, approach the Department of Labour and Industry The Bill was reported to the House again on the matters that remain un­ without amendment, and passed resolved, the Government will have through its remaining stages. another look at their proposals. ADJOURNMENT. Mr. FENNESSY (Brunswick East) .-The honorable member for BUSINESS OF THE HOUSE: Hawthorn suggested that because PRIVATE MEMBERS' BILLS. members of the Opposition are not Mr. G. O. REID (Attorney­ opposing this Bill they subscribe not General) .-1 move- only to the increases proposed by the That the House, at its rising, adjourn Government in this legislation but until Tuesday next, at half-past Three also to increases that may appear in o'clock. future measures. That is far from the The motion was agreed to. truth. We did not oppose the in­ Mr. G. O. REID (Attorney­ creases proposed in this Bill, because General) .-1 move- we thought the argument advanced That the consideration of Orders of the by the Minister of Labour and In­ Day, Government Business, Nos. 1, 2, and dustry, that there have been no in­ 6 to 8 inclusive, and the Orders of the Day, creases since 1936 and it was appro­ General Business, be postponed until priate that the fees charged should Tuesday next. accord with present-day values, was Mr. HOLDING (Leader of the sound. Although we did not oppose Opposition) .-1 move- this Bill, we do not accept the fact That all the words after cc That" be that we are not in a position to argue omitted with the view of inserting in place against increases in other legislation. thereof "the House do now proceed to a consideration of the Orders of the Day, When I said that the Minister of General Business." Health was disinterested in this in­ dustry, I was merely repeating the Mr. DIVERS (Footscray).-I second words put to me by responsible people the amendment. in the associations connected with the Mr. HOLDING (Leader of the hairdressing trade. I was pleased to Opposition) .-1 wish to refer to two hear the ,Minister of Labour and In­ points that were raised by the Opposi­ dustry say that his Department would tion last night. Again, as a result of be prepared to hear what these people the manner in which the Government 3382 Adjournment. [ASSEMBLY.] Adjournment. has ordered its business, it is found Government has made no response to that at 8.20 p.m., after a desperate my requests. I make no apology for attempt to keep the business of Parlia­ the fact that the Government was ment going, the Attorney-General has left to-day with only three Bills moved the motion for the adjourn­ to be dealt with-none of which was ment of the House. opposed by the OppOSition. Finding If the Government has no legislation itself in this position, the Govern­ ready to present to Parliament and is ment did itself no credit by the not prepared to proceed with its tactics it adopted because it attempted business, the Opposition will be more to "bat out time". Has there ever than happy to proceed with Bills been another occasion in the history which are standing on the Notice of this House when almost every Paper, and which have appeared there Government speaker-with the pos­ for some time, under the heading of sible exception of the Minister in " General Business". charge of the Bill under discussion, who had to act a little more When I raised a similar point last responsibly than his colleagues-was night, the Chief Secretary suggested asked to speak to the Bill before the that this situation 'was in some way House because his remarks were due to the Opposition, that the Gov­ irrelevant? ernment had been ready for a fight but that the Opposition had not When the La Trobe University obliged the Government by mov­ (Amendment) Bill was being debated, ing want-of-confidence motions or the honorable member for Oakleigh motions for the adjournment of the was loquacious, charming and irrele­ House and that, as a result, the Gov­ vant, and all honorable members ernment did not have sufficient busi­ knew that he 'could have made a much ness to keep the House sitting. better speech if he had had time to The Opposition has two duties. The read the Bill. However, he was first is to criticize, properly, Govern­ thrown into the breach. Then the ment legislation and acts of adminis­ Tyabb to Long Ilsland Railway Con­ tration where such criticism is justi­ struction Bill was dealt with, and the fied. The second is to put forward on honorable member for Moorabbin-I behalf of the people-of course, this cannot say that he is either charming is the duty not only of the Opposition or loquacious-gave the impression but of all honorable members-posi­ that he was not quite certain tive proposals relating to the good whether or not this railway might government and organization of the have been sneaking through his elec­ State. torate, so he decided that he had Mr. WILCOX.-Such proposals are better talk about Westernport and usually tested at an election, are they Hastings. On a number of occasions not? his remarks were ruled to be Mr. HOLDING.-I shall be happy irrelevant. to hear from the Minister at the appropriate time. The Opposition's In major debates in this House, view is that all of the items which are such as the Budget debate and debates listed as private members' Bills have on taxation measures, Ministers rarely been the subject of considerable dis­ defend the actions of this Govern­ cussion-sometimes heated discus­ ment, but, wonder of wonders, on sion; they are not matters of small this occasion, in order to fill in time, moment. the Minister for Fuel and Power-who This is one of several occasions on is noted for his wisdom in' usually which I have asked the Government remaining silent-decided to keep his to so order its business that at the end up for the Government. However, appropriate time private members' the Minister is an honest fellow and Bills may be debated. Up to date, the said that he would like to talk about Adjournment. [28 FEBRUARY, 1968.] Adjournment. 3383 natural gas and Westernport, with the One of the items which the Oppo­ result that the Speaker had no choice sition says the Government ought to but to rule his remarks to be irrele­ be prepared to debate stands on the vant. Notice Paper in my name. It would be improper for me to canvass the So the spectacle continued until it issues now, but it is proper to point culminated in the debate on the Hair­ out that it is a Bill dealing with a dressers Registration (Amendment) subject which has for many yea:s Bill which has just concluded. The aroused considerable controversy In honorable member for Hawthorn­ this State. I refer to the abolition always faithful, ever loyal to the of capital punishment. Almost twelve Government, and also prosaically dull months ago to the day, this matter -was given the job of keeping the was the subject of debate at a Liberal debate going. There he was, with an Party conference, and if it is good Act which he obviously had not had enough for the honorable member for a chance to examine and a Bill which Hawthorn and other members of the he did not understand. The honorable Liberal Party to debate it at that member was overcome with the conference, it is good enough for it to excitement of it all, and the first thing be debated in this House. Without he suggested was that perhaps the de­ discussing the issues, it is probably bate might be continued after dinner. true to say that no issue has divided You, Mr. Speaker, had to say, "We the people of this community in their have at least twelve minutes to go feelings and emotions as much as the before adjourning for dinner", and Government's decision to execute the honorable member made a very Ronald Ryan. In that case, Mr. good attempt to continue the debate. Speaker-- When he had concluded, his col­ leagues congratulated him, not for his The SPEAKER (the Hon. Vernon contribution to the debate but for the Christie).-Order! I do not think fact that he batted out time and the honorable member should debate carried the Government through to the matter. the dinner break. That is the spec­ Mr. HOLDING.-I do not wish to tacle that has taken place in this do so Sir. I merely wish to say that House to-day. Now, at approximately it is the view of the Opposition that 8.45 p.m., the Government says that the one occasion on which the issue it is time to pack up and go home. of capital punishment shoul~ not be debated is when someone IS to be An honorable member has made hanged. This House ought to be pre­ an interjection about going to a show. pared to debate capital punishment I point out to him that there is a free of the emotions which are fairly cheap and highly entertaining aroused when a decision has been .show known as the Liberal Party made to hang a person. This matter conference taking place in the city has been the subject of debate on to-night to which errant back­ two or three occasions in another place, and if it is good enough f<;>r benchers are sent to do duty. the Legislative Council to debate It, Mr. WILCOX.-It is not the Moscow it is good enough for the Legislative Circus. Assembly to do so also. Sir HENRY BOLTE.-It has been Mr. HOLDING.-No circus that the debated at least six times in the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics Legislative Council, and the subject could provide would equal the cur­ could have been discussed there again rent Liberal Party circus, and no this week. clown that the Union of Soviet Mr. HOLDING.-I am not con­ Socialist Republics could produce cerned with what occurs in the would equal the Minister of Trans­ Legislative Council. I am concerned port. with the rights and prerogatives of 3384 Adjournment. [ASSEMBLY.] Adjournment. the Legislative Assembly. The real its rights and prerogatives, and also problem is that the Premier is not an independent member who has his prepared to debate issues in this rights and prerogatives. House. It is time that the Government put Other items on the Notice Paper in its house in order, and the Opposition the names of members of the OppoSi­ is prepared to give it the opportunity tion are of considerable importance, to do so. As the Government has run and the Opposition has moved the out of work, it can debate some of amendment because it believes that the items listed on the Notice Paper they should not be ignored by the under General Business and standing House. in the names of private members. This is the second successive night Sir HENRY BOLTE (Premier and on which the Government has failed Treasurer) .-1 have listened with to proceed with proposed legislation some amazement to the Leader of the and on which little work has been Opposition. Of course, the honorable done. Members of this House are member has not been a member of accustomed to sitting until 10 p.m. or this House for very long. If he had 11 p.m., and we of the Opposition are been in Parliament for some years not interested in going home a quarter he would know that the autumn of an hour after dinner . We are pre­ sessional period is always a short pared to remain here and work. one; it used to commence about the beginning of April and finish towards The Notice Paper contains items the end of May. In recent years, which could be the subject of proper Parliament has been meeting from debate. If the Government wishes to approximately the middle of March reject a proposition, that is its until the middle of May. Because the prerogative, but if this Parliament is Government recognizes that this is a to be meaningful-if it is to be a somewhat critical year, and because Parliament in the real sense of the the Leader of the Opposition has been term-it must acknowledge the right sabre rattling for two or three months of private members to bring in Bills ~ince the House rose in December-- and to have them debated. Mr. HOLDING.-You were not game The Chief Secretary has said to me to take me on. on several occasions that if I want Sir HENRY BOL TE.-Since the this, all 1 need to do is to talk to House adjourned in December, the him, but, as 1 have said before, the Leader of the Opposition has held Opposition regards the ordering of decided views on the use of the the Notice Paper as the prerogative waters of the Big river and has of the Government, and 1 am not expressed views on the drought 'prepared to have a discussion on it situation. with the Chief Secretary. My views, Mr. HOLDING.-I also expressed and those of the Opposition, are views on your income tax. clearly known to the Government. 1 Sir HENRY BOLTE.-The Leader am not prepared to have a conversa­ of the Opposition also has undoubted tion with the Chief Secretary and views on the question of the make deals that involve the corner Municipal Officers Association hold­ party which supports the Govern­ ing the public to ransom. When ment. Parliament is in recess, the honor­ able gentleman demands for scores of Mr. ROSSITER.-In the last session reasons that it should re-assemble. the Country Party voted with the Opposition 44 times. The Government recognized that this was a difficult and critical year Mr. HOLDING.-The Opposition is for the State. 1 believed the Leader not prepared to have discussions of the Country Party also would with the Government when there is take the opportunity of the House a third party in this House which has meeting to constructively criticize the Adjournment. [28 F£BRUAl\Y, 1968.] AdjQurnment. 3385

Government's handling of the drought to this Parliament that the matter situation and everything that flows shQuld be dealt with in a calm calcu­ from it. That is the only reason why lated way, why did he engender the House met about three weeks hatred at that particular time? The earlier than usual. In four sitting honorable member was 'One of the days, the Leader of the Opposition leaders of the Pentridge episode, as is has not worried about raising certain well known,' and as he has acknow­ issues. Possibly the honorable mem­ ledged. ber has been too preoccupied with his Mr. HOLDING.-If you want to hang own State executive, trying to get an someone else and have not the guts endorsement for the by-election in to get into it, I shall be there again, the Western Province, to bother about you can rest assured. this Parliament. Of course, the honor­ able member's party will lose there, The SPEAKER (the Hon. Vernon as it will lose in this place. Christie).-I invite the Premier to The Leader of the Opposition has address the Chair and not the Leader not bothered to raise the issue of the of the Opposition. Big river or the Melbourne and Sir HENRY BOLTE.-Mr. Speaker, Metropolitan Board of Works, the you will find that everyone of the drought situation, strikers holding the private members' Bills deals with a public to ransom, or any matter of matter contained in the policy speech Government administration. All that of the Labor Party. Yet when the the Government can presume, quite House first met, a number of Oppo­ properly, is that in the last two and sition members introduced these a half months its administration measures. has been beyond reproach, that there is not one criticism of it. Mr. FLOYD.-You are not objecting to that, are you? The Leader of the Opposition has moved an amendment, which, if ac­ Sir HENRY BOL TE.-I am not cepted, would result in private mem­ objecting to it, but all Opposition bers' Bills being discussed. I shall not members realized that their action go into detail on these Bills, because was futile. It was a question only of I know that it would be out of order venting a little spleen after having to do so, but I point out that, with the suffered an inglorious defeat. During exception of the Bill sponsored by the the last spring session, the House did honorable member for Benambra, the not hear such insistence from the substance of everyone of those pri­ Leader of the Opposition that ali vate members' Bills was contained in these matters should be debated. I the policy speech of the Labor Party invite the Leader of the Opposition at the last election. All of these mat­ again to raise these issues, which ters were rejected by 1,500,000 apparently he has confessed he is people. so concerned about. The honorable The Leader of the Opposition member stated publicly that water referred to the question of capital from the Big River should be diverted punishment. I presume honorable to Melbourne. He should state his members are not entitled to debate views to the House. By the honorable the substance of the various member's silence, the Government can measures, but the Leader of the take it that the Opposition agrees Opposition suggested that this was that the Melbourne and Metropolitan an ideal time to debate that par­ Board of Works should be re­ ticular Bill. I wish the honorable organized. member had thought of that 'On an Mr. HOLDING (Leader of the earlier occasion, instead of making a Opposition) .-Mr. Speaker, on a public exhibition of himself at Pen­ point of order. My reason for remain­ tridge. I say to the Leader of the Op­ ing silent is my respect for Standing position: If he wishes now to preach Orders. It would be out of order to 3386 Adjournment. [ASSEMBLY.] Adjournment. interject while the Premier is speak­ Sir HENRY BOLTE.-This is the ing. 1 have been chasing the honor­ place, and this is the time. Over the able gentleman around Victoria trying past fortnight, the Government has to get him to debate his income tax, waited patiently for any honorable any time, any place, anywhere. The member to criticize, 1 hope construc­ Premier has not the guts to do so. He tively, its administration in any field is the biggest political jib in the his­ -education, health, water supply or tory of this State. drought administration. If the House The SPEAKER (the Hon. Vernon ~ad not met, the Leader of the Opposi­ Christie).-There is no point of order. tIon would have been going around 1 invite the Premier not to discuss the city-he would get lost if he went deeply any matter that is outside the around the countryside-claiming motion. that the Government was scared to meet the House. Parliament Sir HENRY BOLTE (Premier and has already met on four days, but Treasurer) .-1 believe 3,250,000 Vic­ there has not yet been a whimper from torians are vitally interested in what the Opposition. 1 retract my last is gOin!? to happen to-morrow night !emark; there has been a whimper and FrIday, whether the Municipal In an endeavour to divert attention Officers Association is going to play from the Opposition's own inade­ the game by the rules, and whether quacies. The Opposition is not 'cap­ th.e Leader of the Opposition agrees able of criticizing the Government in wIth that body's moves. These are any field. This is why the Government the things that ought to be debated. met the House, and that is why the If it is thought that the Government amendment should be rejected. is not handling the situation correctly, or that the State Electricity Commis­ Mr. WILKES (Northcote).-This sion of Victoria is not doing so, the evening, the House has seen the opportunity is available for discus­ Premier in a quite different role. sion, and this is why the House is ~sually, the honorable gentleman sitting. The Government has its pro­ gIves a calculated, considered state­ g!amme for this Parliamentary ses­ ment, but to-night he decided to make SIOn, as 1 have already explained. the debate personal. In his first Mr. HOLDING.-It is like your eight remarks, the Premier stated that this faceless 'men. House has been accustomed to meet in the middle of March or early April Sir HENRY BOLTE.-It rather for the autumn session. Of course, intrigues me that, when the honorable Hansard shows that last year the member for Richmond became Leader of the Opposition, we were told that House met on the 14th February. he would really harass the Govern­ The Opposition fails to understand ment and that he had a shadow why it was necessary this year for cabinet. I do not know 'whether its the autumn sessional period to com­ members are faceless, but 1 do not mence in February. The only conclu­ know who they are and we have never sion was that the Premier or one of found out who shadows whom. How­ his responsible Ministers wanted to ever, we do know that the Leader of make a statement about the critical t~e Opposition is being shadowed by situation in Victoria with respect to hIS own State executive. thE present shortage of water, or the An HONORABLE MEMBER.-Watch drought. However, Parliament has your blood pressure! as yet not heard a Government state­ ment about the critical water Sir HENRY BOL'I1E.-The Leader shortage. No constructive statement of the OpPOSition can make the fight has been made that the situation will as dirty as he likes. 1 shall mix it with be relieved by positive Government him at any time anywhere. action in speeding up certain works Mr. HOLDING.-You name it. on the Thomson river or other rivers. Adjournment. [28 FEBRUARY, 1968.] Adjournment. 3387

No reference has been made to in­ Premier to suggest what the Opposi­ creased relief payments to some of tion ought to do, but the Government the drought-affected farmers through­ is responsible for the introduction of out the State; nor has anything been its legislative programme. When the said about the action which the Opposition chooses to do so, it will Government intends to take in regard take the necessary steps to be to unemployment. However, the critical of the Government and will Premier has the audacity to suggest give Parliament the opportunity of that the Opposition should submit debating the matters. motions censuring the Government. Members of the Opposition have The Opposition has a prerogative in vivid recollections of two important and a duty to Parliament to be con­ debates that took place during the structively critical of the Government Budget session. The first, of course, at any particular time when it thinks was the Budget debate in which this should be done, not at times no more than three Government decided upon by the Government. speakers participated-no Minister Four or five pot-boiler Bills have took part in it. It is an historic been discussed in the past three days occasion in this House when a Minis­ of this sessional period. These ter participates in an important measures could have been dis­ debate. Then, when the Stamps Bill posed of in five minutes, but or the wages tax Bill, which the honorable members were subjected Premier introduced as a Budget Bill, to the disgusting spectacle this was before the House, Government afternoon-it was nothing less than a back-bench members were instructed burlesque which denigrated the not to participate. I agree that the status of Parliament-of Government honorable member for Geelong, and back-benchers talking a lot of tripe perhaps one other Government in an attempt to fill in time to hide member, spoke on this important the fact that the Government has no piece of legislation. In the circum­ work to do. If Bills that merited stances, it is useless for the Premier serious discussion had been pre­ or his Ministers to speak about their willingness to debate an issue, because sented, Opposition members were when an item is being discussed, they present and ready to debate them. are not prepared to join in the debate. Two Bills are listed for consideration next week, and we cannot expect any I assure the Premier that the Oppo­ more from the Government. sition will not waste its time debating Bills which it supports so that the Mr. ROSSITER.-They are very status of the Governm.ent will be important measures. improved in the eyes of the people. Mr. WILKES.-Of course they are If the Government had no legislation important. Parliament has been to proceed with, Parliament should called together although the Govern­ not have been called together. ment has no legislation to consider. Mr. JONA.-Your Leader demanded To-day, notice of motion was given it. of only one Bill. Mr. WILKES.-The Leader of the Mr. JONA.-Cooi down! Opposition did not demand that Par­ liament should be called together. He Mr. WILKES.-Jf I had to talk out said that he wanted Parliament to time as the honorable member for resume, but it is not the prerogative Hawthorn did earlier, I would be pre­ of the Leader of the Opposition to pared to stop. I dis socia te myself determine when that shall be. That from the spectacle for which the is the Premier's prerogative, and one Government was responsible earlier would have thought, when Parliament to-day. It was a disgrace to Parlia­ resumed as early as February, that ment. It is all very well for the there would be a Ministerial 3388 AdjQurnment. [ASSEMBLY.] AdjQurnmen.t. statement about Melbourne's water t.Oe motion (the Hon. Vernon Christie supply, about the drought, or about in the chair)- the effect of the Government's tax Ayes 39 Bill. Instead, in desperation, four or Noes 21 five pot-boiler Bills were introduced. Irrespective of what the Premier Majority against the amendment 18 says about how long certain private members' Bills have been on the AYES. Notice Paper, it is obvious that Mr. Balfour Mr. Rossiter they are of extreme importance Mr. Billing Mr. Scanlan Mr. Birrell Mr. Smith to people throughout the State and Sir John Bloomfield (Bellarine) great interest would be taken in Sir Henry Bolte Mr. Smith debates on these measures, which Mr. Borthwick ( Warrnambool) Mr. Dixon Mr. Stephen were placed on the Notice Paper Mr. Dunstan Mr. Stokes during the spring sessional period. Mr. Evans Mr. Suggett (Ballaarat North) Mr. Tanner Sir HENRY BOLTE.-Members of the Mrs. Goble (Morwell) Opposition took that action-last year. Mr. Hayes Mr. Tanner Mr. Loxton ( Caulfield) Mr. MacDonald Mr. Taylor Mr. WILKES.-I said that they (Glen Iris) Mr. Templeton were placed on the Notice Paper Sir William McDonald Mr. Trethewey during the spring sessional period. Mr. McLaren Mr. Vale Mr. Meagher Mr. Wheeler Mr. Porter Mr. Wilcox Sir HENRY BOLTE.-That action was Mr. Rafferty Mr. Wiltshire. taken during the autumn sessional Mr. Reese period. Mr. Reid (Box Hill) Tellers: Mr. WILKES.-The private mem­ Mr. Reid Mr. Jona bers' Bills which are listed on the (Dandenong) Mr. McKellar. Notice Paper were placed there dur­ NOES. ing the session of Parliament follow­ Mr. Buckley Mr. Mitchell ing the election. One of the Oppo­ Mr. Clarey Mr. Moss sition's Bills-it precipitated legisla­ Mr. Cochrane Mr. Ring Mr. Divers I Mr. Ross-Edwards tion which the Government had in Mr. Evans Mr. Sutton mind-was placed on the Notice (Gippsland East) Mr. Trewin Mr. Fennessy Mr. Turnbull Paper a fortnight before the Bill Mr. Floyd Mr. Wilkes. sponsored by the Government, and Mr. Ginifer the Opposition was prepared to pro­ Mr. Holding . Dr. Jenkins Tellers: ceed with that measure. Now the Mr. McDonald Mr. Edmunds Premier criticizes those Bills, and he (Rodney) Mr. Mutton. expects Parliament to adjourn at 8.30 p.m. because no Government legis­ PAIRS. lation is available. Mr. Doyle Mr. Lovegrove Mr. Manson Mr. Wilton The present position is an outrage Mr. Rylah IMr. Trezise. and a travesty of Parliament, and the Mr. G. O. Reid's motion was agreed Opposition asks the Premier to allow to. members of the Opposition to proceed with the private members' Bills which Mr. G. O. REID (Attorney­ are listed on the Notice Paper in their General) .-1 move- names. That the House do now adjourn. The House divided on the question The motion was agreed to. that the words proposed by Mr. The House adjourned at 9.6 p.m. Holding to be omitted stand part of until Tuesday, March 5. . INDEX.

VOLS. 287, 288, 289, 290.

LEG ISLATIVE COUNCIL.

A. Administration and Probate (Amendment) Bill (No. 2)-Received from Assembly Abolition of capital Punishment Bill-Intro­ and first reading, 3511; second reading, duction and first reading, 69; second 3543, 3783; Committee, 3784; remaining reading, 484, 998; second-reading stages, 3785. motion negatived, 1005. Aerial Spraying Control (Amendment) Bill­ Aboriginal Affairs-Lake Tyers Aboriginal Introduction and first reading, 3519; Station: Construction of houses with second reading, 3544, 3669; Committee, external toilets, (qn.) 595; covered walks 3671; remaining stages, 3673. between buildings, (qn.) 3518. Agent-General-Statement on Rhodesia, Aboriginal Affairs Advisory Council-Abo­ 4115, (qn.) 4260. rigines' representatives, (qn.) 3518. Agricultural Lime-Bulk handling, 264, 267. Aboriginal Affairs Bill-Introduction and Agriculture, Department of. (See" Depart­ first reading, 484; Bill withdrawn, 1005. ment of Agriculture.")

Aboriginal Affairs Bill (No. 2)-Received Air Pollution-State~ent of Minister, 68. from Assembly and first reading, 760; At Yarraville, (qn.) 385. At Vermont, second reading, 877, 1439; Committee, 4493. (See also" Clean Air Section.") 1451, 1543; remaining stages, 1550. Alberton-Port Albert Waterworks Trust­ Aborigines Bill-Introduction and first read­ Formation and election, (qn.) 1832. Lay­ ing, 240; second reading, 510; Bill ing of mains, (qn.) 1832. Rate, (qn.) withdrawn, 3250. 1832. Acciderits-At Esso terminal, Barry Beach, Amphometer-Legality of use, (qn.) 2051. (qn.) 1527, (qn.) 1708. Apprenticeship (Amendment) Bill-Received Acts Interpretation (Prior Convictions) Bill­ from Assembly and first reading, 2519; Received from Assembly and first read­ second reading, 2712, 2806; Committee ing, 4255; second reading, 4382, 4461; and remaining stages, 2811. remaining stages, 4461. Apprenticeship Commission-Number of Address-in-Reply. (See "Governor, His apprentice supervisors, (qn.) 1830. Excellency Major-General Sir Rohan Number of apprentices, (qn.) 1830. Delacombe, K.C.M.G., K.B.E., C.B., Division of north-east area, (qn.) 1830. D.S.O., K.St.J.") Appropriation Bill-Received from Assembly Administration and Probate (Amendment) and first reading, 2936; second reading, Bill-Introduction and first reading, 69; 2998, 3100; Committee, 3101; remaining stages, 3102. second reading, 267, 887; Committee, 891; remaining stages, 893. Automation-Effects, 8. 5242/68. (2) INDEX.

B. Bradbury, Hon. A. K.--continued. Barley Marketing (Amendment) BUl-Intro­ Bush Fires-Responsibility of Railway duction and first reading, 69; second Department and State Electricity Com­ reading, 74, 134; Committee, 137; re­ mission, 3291. Prevention measures by maining stages, 139. Railway Department, 3516. Consolidated Revenue Bill (No.3), 251. Barry Beach-Cost of road from South Consolidated Revenue Bill (No.5), 4107, Gippsland Highway, (qn.) 131. Power 4124. lines from South Gippsland Highway, Decentralization Advisory Committee­ (qn.) 725. Accidents at Esso terminal, Meetings, 596. Visits, 596, 632. Fees, (qn.) 1527, (qn.) 1708. Diseases con­ 596, 633. Costs, 596. Report, 632. tracted, (qn.) 1527. Landowners Quorum, 633. Recommendations, 63::, affected by construction of railway, 3517, 3596. (qn.) 2401. Provision of sand, gravel Drought Relief-Commonwealth financial and other building materials for con­ assistance, 4110. struction works, (qn.) 2679. Educational Grants Bill, 2081, 2084. Barry Beach Railway Construction BUl­ Education Department-Robberies at Received from Assembly and first read­ schools, 251. Transport of scholars ing, 2453; second reading, 2529, 3013; from Beechworth to Wangaratta, 252. Committee and remaining stages, 3016. Wodonga Technical School, 1706. New primary school at Baillie-street, Bendix Consolidated Industries, (qn.) 4440. Horsham, 4108. Bills- Geelong Gas Company's (Amendment) Lapsed-Local Government (Abolition of Bill, The, 2896. Plural Voting) Bill. Valuation of Land Governor, The-Extension of term of (Amendment) Bill. Victorian Inland office, 627. Meat Authority (Amendment) Bill. Hospitals and Charities Commission­ Workers Compensation (Amendment) Capital and maintenance grants, 1828. Bill. Joint Select Committee (Meat Industry) Rejected-Labour and Industry (Equal Bill, 1271, 1272. Pay) Bill, 753. Abolition of Capital Joint Select Committee (Road Safety) Punishment Bill, 1005. Parliamentary Bill, 2699. Commissioner (Ombudsman) Bill, 1243. Lifts and Cranes Bill, 2894. Local Government (Amendment) Bill, Liquor Control Bill, 4572, 4575, 4580. 1259. Essential Services (Amendment) Marketing of Primary Products (Amend- Bill, 3540. ment) Bill, 902. Withdrawn-Aboriginal Affairs Bill, 1005. Melbourne and Metropolitan Board of Aborigines Bill, 3250. Works - Melbourne. water supply, 628, 637. Logging of catchment areas, Boiler AttendantS-Membership of Engine 629. Conservation of water, 630. Use Drivers and Boiler Attendants Examina­ of chlorine for sterilization of water, tion Board, (qn.) 391. 2051, 2400. Dee river and Cement creek Bookmakers' Turnover Tax - Revenue, diversions, 2400. (qn.) 3720. Pesticides-Appointment of Pesticides Bovine Brucellosis. (See" Department of Review Committee, 1528. Amendment Agriculture. ") of Act, 1528. Point of Order-Amendment moved by Minister different from draft previously Bradbury, Hon. A. K. (North-Eastern circulated, 1864. Province). Railway Department-Responsibility con­ Address-in-Reply, 627. cerning bush fires, 3291. Bush-fire pre­ Apprenticeship (Amendment) Bill, 2809. vention measures, 3516. Over-pass at Apprenticeship Commission-Number of Horsham, 4108. Provision of luminous apprentice supervisors, 1830. Number strips on rolling-stock, 4124. Excava­ of apprentices, 1830. Division of north­ tion alongside Ovens river, 4125. east area, 1830. Failure to answer correspondence, 4125. LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL. (3)

Bradbury, Hon. A. K.~ntinued. Byrne, Hon. Murray-continued. Railway Lands Bill, 1551. Education Department-Number of pri­ Royal Society for the Prevention of mary studentships, 3774. Cruelty to Animals Bill, 4598. Housing Commission-Erection of single unit flats at Ararat, 388. Stamp Duty-Incidence, 4109. Exemp­ Liquor Control Bill, 4574, 4582, 4590, 4591, tions for charitable institutions, 4259. 4592. Stamps Bill, 1905. Mental Health Authority-Expenditure at State Electricity Commission-Respon­ Ballarat Mental Hospital, 1710. sibility concerning bush fires, 3291. Mines Department-Boring for water in State Rivers and Water Supply Commis- country towns, 3282. Assistance to sion-Ten-year programme, 4170. municipalities to reclaim old mining Buffalo storage, 4170. areas, 3940. Teaching Service (Amendment) Bill, Parliamentary Commissioner (Ombuds­ 4027. man) Bill, 758, 1232, 1242. Residence Area Titles-Insurance on Teaching Service (Teachers Tribunal) housing loans, 1710. Bill, 3012. Supreme Court (Judges) Bill, 2189. Thomson River---Control of catchment, Trust Funds-Amounts held by courts, 631. Workers Compensation Board, and Victoria Institute of Colleges Bill, 2546, Public Trustee, 1708. 2556, 2557. West Moorabool Water Board Bill, 4620. Youth Advisory Council-Government grants to clubs and organizations in Bread. (See "Labour and Industry (Bread) Ballaarat Province, 3942. Bill.") Building Societies (Unsecured Loans) Bill­ Received from Assembly and first read­ Byrnes, Sir Percy (North-Western Province). ing, 381; second reading, 606, 896; re­ Abolition of Capital Punishment Bill, 494. maining stages, 897. Address-in-Reply, 141. Administration and Probate (Amendment) Bush Fires-Responsibility of Railway De­ Bill, 888, 893. partment and State Electricity Com­ Administration and Probate (Amendment) mission, 3291. Prevention measures by Bill (No.2), 3784. Railway Department, 3516. Aerial Spraying Control (Amendment) Bill, Business of the House-Days and hours of 3672. meeting, 11, 70, 1144, 1259, 2403, 2453, Appropriation Bill, 3101. 2521, 4261. Date of sitting, 57. Business of the House-Days and hours Adjournment until day and hour to of meeting, 12, 1260. Order of business, be fixed by President, 65, 3102, 4632. 1260. Order of business, 70, 1144, 1259, 2521, Christmas Felicitations, 3104. 3288. Resumption of Address-in-Reply Companies Act-Report of inspector on debate, 80. Stanhill Development Finance Ltd., 2772. Consolidated Revenue Bill (No.1), 54. Consolidated Revenue Bill (No.3), 247. Byrne, Hon. Murray (Ballaarat Province). Consolidated Revenue Bill (No.4), 608. Abolition of Capital Punishment Bill, 500. Consolidated Revenue Bill (No.5), 4080. Constitution Act Amendment Bill, The, Children's Welfare (Amendment) Bill, 4450. 3789, 4630. Constitution Act Amendment (Governor's Country Roads Board-Proposed Ballarat Salary) Bill, The, 1881. over-pass, 4561. Country Roads (Borrowing Powers) Bill, Drought Relief-Applications to Rural 3675. Finance and Settlement Commission, Deaths-Sir John Lienhop, 59; Sir Ronald 2758. Financial allocations in Ballaarat Mack, 3211. Province, 4561. Works undertaken, Drought-Unemployment, 4080. Effect on 4561. stock prices, 4081. 4) INDEX.

Byrnes, Sir Percy-continued. Byrnes, Sir Percy-continued. Drought Relief-Assistance to primary Thomson River-Diversion of water to producers, 4081. Melbourne, 4082. Drought Relief Bill, 4198. Victorian Limbless Soldiers' Pr.ovident Essential Services (Amendment) Bill, 3525. Fund (Closing) Bill, 3668. Geelong Waterworks and Sewerage Bill, Water (Further Amendment) Bill, 2206. 1553. Water Supply-Provision of adequate sup­ Harbor Charges Bill, 2778. plies, 4081. Shortage of water in irri­ Joint Select Committee (Drainage) BilI, gation districts, 4083. 57. Weights and Measures (Pre-packed Juries Bill, 2909. Articles) Bill, 1990. Licensing (Amendment) Bill, 2895. Lifts and Cranes Bill, 2894, 2895. C. Litter Bill, 1596. Marketable Securities Bill, 1434, 1437. Campbell, Hon. W. M. (East Yarra Melbourne and Metropolitan Board of Province). Works-Use of Big river water, 4081. Essential Services (Amendment) Bill, Diversion of Thomson river, 4082. 3534. Melbourne City Council-Greater Mel­ Labour and Industry (Amendment) Bill, bourne scheme, 67. 3951. Melbourne Harbor Trust (Borrowing Labour and Industry (Equal Pay) Bill, Powers) Bill, 3780. 725. Members-Tributes to retiring members, Motor Car Bill, 2579. 59. Leave of absence for Mr. Bradbury, Stamps Bill, 1750, 1751. 64. Victoria Institute of Colleges Bill, 2551. National Servicemen-Suggested land set­ tlement scheme, 142. Point of Order-Order of moving amend­ Cancer-Detection of gynaecological can­ ments, 1864. cer, 411. Police Department-Closing of one-man Capital Punishment. (See "Abolition of stations, 247. Capital Punishment Bill.") Portland Harbor (Exchange of Land) Bill, 1886. Carlton (Recreation Ground) (Amendment) Portland Harbor Trust (Amendment) BilI, Land Bill-Received from Assembly, 2785. 1395; declared a private Bill, 1395; Portland Harbor Trust (Borrowing motion that Bill be treated as a public Powers) Bill, 4452. Bill agreed to,- 1395; first reading, 1395; President, The-Election, 63, 3208. Illness, second reading, 1539, 1888; remaining 141. Absence, 2050. stages, 1889. Public Works Loan Application Bill, 3029. Car Parking Stations-Liability of proprie­ Racing (Amendment) Bill, 4464, 4475, 4477. tors, 3292. Railway Loan Application Bill, 3054. River Murray Commission-Propbsed Cho- Cathie, Hon. I. R. (South-Eastern Province). willa dam, 3656. Water storage pro­ Abolition of Capital Punishment Bill, 510, posals, 4082. 998. Rural Finance (Amendment) Bill, 1570. Aboriginal Affairs Bill (No.2), 1547. Shepparton Abattoirs Bill, 3096. Address-in-Reply, 1014. Stamp Duty-Incidence, 4083. Agent-General-Statement on Rhodesia, Stamps Bill, 1730, 1860, 1862, 1864. 4260. Business of the House-Order of business, Stamps (Exemptions) Bill, 2902. 3259. State Rivers and Water Supply Commis­ Chelsea Sewerage Authority-Contract sion-Goulburn-Murray Irrigation Dis­ payments, 3283. Loans, 3283. trict, 3719, 4082. Shortage of water in Coal-Markets for brown and black coal, irrigation districts, 4083. 2172. Superannuation (Amendment) Bill, 2005. Consolidated Revenue Bill (No.5), 4094. LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL. (~)

Cathie, Hon. I. R-c'ontinued. Cathie, Hon. I. R-continued. Council of Public, Education-Member­ Erection of assembly halls, 1396. Enrol· ship, 132. Investigations, 132, 390. ments at high and technical schools in Reports, 132, 390. Activities, 1016. Dandenong area, 1706. Costs and Country Roads Board-Red Hill-Flinders awards of Government junior scholar­ road, 4296. ship scheme, 1707. Permanent and portable class-rooms, 1832, 2055, 3513, Crown Land-Reservation at Bright, 2520. 3591, 4442. Dromana Technical School, Cruelty to Children-Use of barbiturates, 1982. Libraries at Class II. primary 385. schools, 2052. Teacher training, 2056, Dandenong Valley Authority-Concrete 2679. Wonthaggi High School, 2174. lining of channel, 3941. Plans for technical and primary schools, Drought-Effect on economy, 4097. 2400. Commonwealth assistance for Drought Relief-Submissions to Common­ research, design and architectural faci­ wealth Government, 1228. Assistance lities, 2400. Termination of student­ to primary producers, 4097. ship, 2713. Toilet facilities in State Education-Abolition of intermediate" schools, 2884. Composite fees, 3261. certificate, 1982. Sites for inner-suburban schools, 3512. Education Department-Knowledge of Secondary classes without qualified English by migrant children, 384, 1025, teachers, 3651, 3773. Furniture and 1529. Commonwealth assistance for facilities for staff rooms, 3651. Special migrant education, 384. Teaching subsidies for buildings, ground work studentships for diabetic students, 422. and equipment, 3652. Employment of Primary teacher's training course, 482. teacher aides, 4075. Teacher credits Infant teacher's certificate, 482. Pro­ for university courses, 4075. Proposed posed Seaford-Carrum high school, 482, committee on higher education, 4169. 1707, 3851, 4'560. Proposed Seaford Suggested degree awarding institute for North primary school, 482, 1707. Dove­ teacher training, 4169. Transfer of ton North State School, 482. Staffing unused portable class-rooms at Hallam schedules for high schools, 599. Estab­ State School, 4259. Request for Com­ lishment of high school complex, 599, monwealth grant for library facilities, 638, 1104, 1707, 2759. Special schools, 4259. One-teacher schools, 4371. 720. Teachers: Bonding system, 720; Assistance to families in necessitous transfers, 720; university studies, 720; circumstances, 4496. recruitment, 721, 1023; temporary Forests Commission-Effect of 1080 teachers employed as laboratory assis­ poison on fauna, 2884. tants, 987; drift to overseas countries, Health, Department of-Use of carbon 1023; resignations, 2399; housing, 2400, tetrachloride, 395. Hepatitis outbreak, 3512, 4441; shortage of qualified science 1526. Food and soft drink containers, teachers, 3717; trainee teacher­ 1526, 1829. Incidence of infectious librarians, 3718; entry and re-entry diseases, 3720. Health regulations for into service, 4075; overpayments, 4441. swimming pools, 3720. School health Libraries at teachers' colleges, 875. examinations, 3944. Exemptions from attendance at school, 987, 1230, 2997. Alleged crisis, 1015. Hospitals and Charities Commission­ Long-term planning, 1015. Clerical Frankston Community Hospital, 480, assistance at high schools, 1016. Ex­ 1400. Dandenong and District Hos­ penditure per head of population, 1017. pital, 1399, 3655. Alleged inequalities of system, 1019. Housing Commission-Maintenance of Finance for tertiary education, 1020. gas and electrical appliances, 719. Need to reduce number of unqualified Dandenong area: Tenancy and pur­ temporary teachers, 1022. Subsidies chase applications, 3283, 3740; build­ for primary schools, 1024. Boundary­ ing programme, 3283. Tenant's respon­ road, North Melbourne, State School, sibility under tenancy agreement, 3290, 1024. Karingal State School, 1104. 4636. Sewerage rates in Doveton Karingal High School, 1396, 1708. estate, 4372. (6) INDEX.

Cathie, Hon. I. R.-continued. Cathie, Hon. I. R.-continued. Labour and Industry (Amendment) Bill, Teaching Service (Amendment) Bill, 3947, 3954. 4626, 4629. Labour and Industry (Equal Pay) Bill, Teaching Service (Teachers Tribunal) 737. Bill, 3010, 3013. Labour and Industry (Shop Trading Hours) Bill, 4603, 4609. Town and Country Planning (Amend­ Legislative Council-Suggested abolition, ment) Bill, 3879, 4185. 1014. Traffic Commission - Intersection of Marine Board-Pilotage charges, 2680. Frankston anq Green roads, Dande­ Melbourne and Metropolitan Board of nong: Fatal accidents, 3281; traffic Works-Proposed discharge of sewage lights, 3281. into Port Phillip Bay, 65, 383, 600. Tyabb to Long Island Railway Construc­ Mental Health Authority-Staff resigna­ tion Bill, 3736. tions at Mont Park Mental Hospital, Universities-Quotas, 1022. Academic 986. salaries, 1709. Expenditure, 2679. Ministry--company directorship of Minis­ Number of applicants for entry, 3943. ter of Health, 3852. Number of applicants rejected, 3943. Monash University-Finance, 395. Post­ Suggested establishment of fourth graduate studies, 395. Research fellow­ university, 3944. ships, 395, 600. Municipalities-Rates paid by Esso-B.H.P., University of Melbourne-Finance, 395. 1830. Post-graduate studies, 395, 1020. Re­ Petroleum (Submerged Lands) Bill, 2229, search fellowships, 395, 600. 2338, 2346. Victoria Institute of Colleges-Discus­ Phillip Island Bridge-Proposed toll, 4564. sions with Commonwealth regarding Points of Order-Relevancy of remarks, granting of degrees, 876. Finance, 1751. Statement in debate, 3530. 1022. Membership of academic Board Police Department-File on Alan Kelly, of Studies, 2402. Teaching staff, 3777. 3777. Salaries, 3777. Pollution-Control measures, 1133. Victoria Institute of Colleges Bill, 2539, Port Phillip Bay-Research into pollution, 2554, 2555, 2557. 2757. Water (Further Amendment) Bill, 2085, Public Works Loan Application Bill, 3034. 2212. Railway Department-Melbourne-Chelten­ Water Supply-For Long Island, Western­ ham service, 4370. port Bay, 483. Bunyip drain, 3514. Secondary Scholarships, Commonwealth­ For Koo-Wee-Rup, 3514. Need for Examination paper, 391. national policy, 4097. Stamp Duty-Incidence, 4095, 4096. Westernport Bay - Establishment of Challenge by Commonwealth Govern­ general cargo traffic port, 123. Inquiry ment, 4095. Collection by Common­ by State Development Committee, 123. wealth Government, 4096. Effect on Deep water channels, 123, 393. Installa­ prices, 4096. tions at Crib Point and Long Island, 123. Stamps Bill, 1745. Development of port facilities, 123. State Coal Mine-Closure, 2173. Con­ Hastings planning scheme, 123, 393, tracts, 2173. Employment, 2173. 875. Development of Long Island area, 123. Esso-B.H.P. permit for facilities at State Electricity Commission-Use of Long Island, 124. Developmental Land at French Island as site for power station, 601. Land acquisitions at works at Hastings, 124. Sale of land at Long Island, 393. Water supply for Westernport, 1105. Long Island, 483. Co-ordinating com­ State Finances-Management, 4094. mittee, 875, 1829. Easements, 875. State Rivers and Water Supply Commis­ Land acquisitions by State Electricity sion-Wonthaggi sewerage scheme, Commission, 1105. Planning authority, 2173, 3852. 1528. Land use and town planning, Teachers Tribunal-Salary claims, 3517. 1528. Test. drilling at Long Island, LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL. (7)

Cathie, Hon. I. R.-continued. Chandler, Hon. G. L.--continued. 1528, 1982. Municipal rates paid by Agent-General-Statement on Rhodesia, Esso-B.H.P., 1830. Stony Point land, 4260. 4171. Agricultural Lime-Bulk handling, 267. Westernport Development Bill, 2525, 3066. Agriculture, Department of-Dairy hus­ Working Mothers--Care of pre-school bandry officers: Number, 1710; use of children, 385. Government cars, 1710; car allowance, Yea Civic Centre and Court House Bill, 1710, 4128. Diseased cattle grazing on 2711. country roads, 4170. Proposed Bendigo agricultural extensions centre, 4564. Alberton-Port Albert Waterworks Trust­ cattle Compensation Bill-Received from Formation and election, 1832. Laying of Assembly and first reading, 2706; second mains, 1832. Rate, 1832. reading, 2760, 2769; remaining stages, Amphometer-Legality of use, 2051. 2769. Apprenticeship Commission-Number of Cemeteries (Exhumation Licences) Bill-In­ apprentice supervisors, 1830. Number troduction and first reading, 3244; of apprentices, 1830. Division of north­ second reading, 3286, 3607, remaining east area, 1830. stages, 3607. Appropriation Bill, 2936, 2998. Cemeteries (St. Kilda Public Cemetery) Bill Barley Marketing (Amendment) Bill, 69, -Introduction and first reading, 1406; 74, 137, 139. second reading, 1541, 1865; Committee, Barry Beach - Cost of road from 1873; remaining stages, 1878. South Gippsland Highway to Barry Chairman of Committees-Appointment of Beach, 131. Accidents at Esso-B.H.P. Mr. Garrett, 5. Appointment of Mr. terminal, 1708. Landowners affected by Nicol, 3209. railway, 2401. Provision of sand, gravel and other building materials used for construction works, 2679. Chairman of Committees, The (Hon. G. J. Bendix Consolidated Industries, 4440. Nicol). Bush Fires-Prevention measures by Rail­ Rulings and Statements 01- way Department, 3517. Business of the House-Days and hours Debate-Statements of Chairman of Com­ of meeting, 11, 70, 1144, 1259, 2403, mittees when speaking as private mem­ 2453, 2454, 2521, 4261. Date of sitting, ber, 3681. Relevancy of remarks, 3863, 57. Order of business, 70, 1144, 1259, 4196. Amendment of provision not dealt 2521, 3259, 3288. Resumption of Ad­ with by Bill, 3863. Explanation of dress-in-Reply debate, 80. amendments, 4577. Cattle Compensation Bill, 2706, 2760. Chairman of Committees-Election of Mr. Garrett, 5. Election of Mr. Nicol, 3209. Chairmen of Committees, Temporary-Ap­ Char-Manufacture in Latrobe Valley, pointments, 5, 64, 2063. 3281. Exports, 3281. Stocks, 3281. Chelsea Sewerage Authority-Contract payments, 3283. Loans, 3283. Chandler, Hon. G. L. (Southern Province). Christmas Felicitations, 3102. Abolition of Capital Punishment Bill, 998. Coal-Markets for brown and black coal, Aboriginal Affairs-Lake Tyers Aboriginal 2173. Station: Covered walks between build­ Commonwealth-State Financial Relations, ings, 3518. 266. Aboriginal Affairs AdviSOry Council­ Companies-Activities of Viva co Pty. Ltd. Aborigines' representatives, 3518. in Victoria, 1105. Bendix Consolidated Industries, 4440. Aboriginal Affairs Bill, 484. Companies Act-Seizure of records, 394. Accidents-At Barry Beach terminal of Report of inspector on Walana Invest­ Esso-B.H.P., 1708. ments Pty. Ltd., 2530, 3282. Report of Aerial Spraying Control (Amendment) BilJ, inspector on Stanhill Development Fi­ 3519, 3544, 3671, 3672, 3673. nance Ltd., 2770. (8) INDEX.

Chandler, Hon. G. L.--continued. Chandler, Hon. G. L.-continued. Consolidated Revenue Bill (No. I), 53. Fertilizers (Amendment) Bill, 1712, 2094. Consolidated Revenue Bill (No.2), 53, 55. Flemington Racecourse-Acreage, 725. Consolidated Revenue Bill (No.3), 246, Lease of land by Victoria Racing Club, 266. 725. Consolidated Revenue Bill (No.4), 267, Forests Commission-Operation of ski-lift 400. at Mount Buller, 392. Output of logging Consolidated Revenue Bill (No.5), 4074, units, 987. Royalties, 987, 3775. Re­ 4076,4126. trenchment of employees, 2174. Receipts Constitution Act Amendment Bill, The, by Treasury, 2402. Reimbursements to 4261, 4291, 4292, 445l. Commission, 2402. Loan funds, 2402, Constitution Act Amendment (Governor's 2520. Effect of 1080 poison on fauna, Salary) Bill, The, 1273, 1410, 2050, 351l. 2884. Delegate, Ada, West Errinundra Co-operative Housing Societies-Number, and Hensleigh's Creek logging units, 391. Houses constructed, 391. Number 3775. Ash and blue gum groups of of new societies, 1400. Loans granted, timbers, 3775. Issue of logging licences 1400. to Railway Department, 4565. Country Fire Authority-Subsidies to pur­ Gas and Fuel Corporation-Payments of chase very high frequency radios, 1983. turnover tax, 127. Country Roads Board-Cost of road from Gas Distributors-Extension of franchise South Gippsland Highway to Barry areas, 4076. Beach, 13l. Grants to municipalities, Gas, Natural-Generation of electricity by 389. Dandenong-Traralgon section of natural gas turbines, 126. Transporta­ Pr!nces Highway, 72l. Traralgon offices, tion costs of natural gas, 129, 395. Pipe­ 2173, 2757. Proposed Ballarat over-pass, lines to Gee long and Ballarat, 238, 483. 4561. Consultant's report on Barracouta and Crown Land-Reservation at Bright, 2520. Marlin fields, 722. Royalties from Dandenong Valley Authority-Drainage hydrocarbons, 722. Terms of agreement works on Dandenong creek, 3777. Con­ concerning distribution rights, 3852. crete lining of channel, 394l. Gas Regulation (Amendment) Bill, 862, Deaths-Sir John Lienhop, 58. The Hon. 1006, 1599, 1600. E. L. Kiernan, 58. Sir Ronald Mack, Government Departments and Instrumen­ 3209,3214. talities-Annual reports, 1405, 1406. Decentralization Advisory Committee­ Preference to Victorian industries in Meetings, 596. Visits, 596. Fees, 596. tendering, 1982. Sprinkler systems in 'Costs, 596. Recommendations, 3517, buildings, 2757. Rented office accom­ 3596. modation, 4561. Drainage Committee-Council members Grain Elevators (Borrowing Powers) Bill, appointed, 5. 381,524. Drought-Effect on State, 4126. Home Finance Act-Government guaran­ Drought Relief-Submissions to Common­ tees, 4261. wealth Government, 1228. Representa­ Home Finance Trust-Moneys available, tions by primary producers, 1229, 1404. 1105. Loans granted, 1105. Applications to Rural Finance and Set­ House Committee--Council members ap­ tlement Commission, 2758. Finance for pointed, 4, 64. public works, 2759. Financial alloca­ tions in Ballaarat Province, 456l. Works Housing-Loans by Government instru­ undertaken, 456l. mentalities, 862. Drought Relief Bill, 4074, 4172, 4205, 4207. Housing Commission-Demolition and re­ pair orders, 239, 386. Home construc­ Education Department-Expenditure on tion in metropolitan area, 239, 600, 718. teacher training, 2680. Tenancy applications, 240, 4171. Slum Engine Drivers and Boiler Attendants reclamation programme, 387, 719, 4442. Examination Board-Membership, 39l. Erection of single-unit flats at Ararat, Extractive Industries Act-Statutory rules 388. Sale of homes, 719. Homes for and regulations, 3654. rental, 719, 4260. Provision of LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL. (9)

Chandler, Hon. G. L.--con.tinued. Chandler. Hon. G. L.-continued. homes for armed services, 719, 1830. Members-Tributes to retiring members, Maintenance of gas and electrical 58. Congratulations to new members. appliances, 719. Sale of flats, 876. 65. Supply of information. 239. 479, Rental rebates, 986. Sale of land at 722. Return of Mr. O'Connell after Broadmeadows, 1229. Sale of homes to illness, 3244. minors, 1230. Sale of shops, 1527. In­ Mildura Irrigation and Water Trusts dustrial type houses, 1601. South Mel­ (Amendment) Bill. 2050. 2179. 2806. bourne project, 2884. Richmond recla­ Milk and Dairy Supervision (Amend­ mation project, 3283. Dandenong area: ment) Bill. 1144, 1713, 2197, 2198. Applications for tenancy, 3283; building Milk Board-Milk price increases, 1529. programme, 3283. Glen Gala estate, Members, 4076. Organizations repre­ Sunshine, 3778, 3853. Sewerage rates sented, 4076. in Doveton estate, 4373. Mines Department-Boring fur water °in Joint Select Committee (Meat Industry) country towns, 3282. Assistance to Bill, 1272. municipalities to reclaim old mining areas, 3941. Joint Sitting of Parliament-Monash Uni­ Ministry, The-Changes. 4. versity council, 2403. Monash University Council-Joint sitting Justices of the Peace-Revision of list, of Parliament, 2403. 386, 598, 599. Nominations for appoint­ ment, 386, 598, 599. Motor Boating Act-Number of licences issued. 1832. Expenditure on boating Kyneton Cattle Market Lands Exchange facilities, 1832. Bill, 4261, 4378. Motor Vehicles-Road tankers: Permits, Land Settlement-East Gippsland projects, 130; damage to roads, 130. Safety 3720. Survey of Goongerah subdivision, features, 389. Number stolen, 481. 3720. Stolen vehicles involved in accidents, Land Tax-Valuations, 266. 481. Steering column ignition locks, Land Tax (Rates) Bill, 2453, 2525, 2913. 481. Municipalities-Assistance by Mines De­ La Trobe Library-Air conditioning, 3516. partment to reclaim old mining areas, Drinking fountain, 3516. 3941. C'Ordite-avenue bridge, Mari­ Library Committee-Council members ap­ byrnong, 4075. pointed, 4, 64. New Melbourne Cemetery Trust, Fawkner Maribyrnong River-Investigations into -Membership, 3518. report on pollution, 4255, 4442. North Melbourne Lands (Amendment) Marine Board-Pilotage charges, 2680. Bill, 2354, 2406. Marketing of Primary Products (Amend­ Oil Discoveries-Royalties, 722. ment) Bill, 133, 401, 900, 901, 902, 903, Pensions Supplementation Act-Appeal 1562, 3004. from decisions of State Superannuation Meat Industry Committee-Council mem­ Board, 1828. bers appointed, 1406. Pesticides-Prohibitions and restrictions. Melbourne and Metropolitan Board of 479. Appointment of Pesticides Review Works-Use of Big river water, 2883. Committee, 1528. Amendment of Act, Inquiry into constitution, 3260. Bridge 1528. over Kororoit creek, Sunshine, 4076. Pesticides (Amendment) Bill, 70, 79, 895. Melbourne City Council - Electricity Petrol-Octane ratings, 68. Price cutting, tariffs, 3778. 68. Melbourne Harbor Trust-Pollution of Petroleum Exploration-Licences and Stony creek waters, 3285. permits for off-shore exploration, 1230. Melbourne Harbor Trust (Borrowing Locations outside territorial waters, Powers) Bill. 3611. 3665. 3781. 1231. Melbourne Harbor Trust Land Bill. 2050. Petroleum (Submerged Lands) Bill, 1760. 2174. 2336. (10) INDEX.

Chandler, Hon. G. L.--continued. Chandler, Hon. G. L.-oontinued. Police Department--Closing of one-man Rain-making-Operations of aircraft, stations, 266. Closure of Bealiba 3281. station, 484. Police station at Deer Rain-making Control Bill, 520, 602, 1422, Park, 2521. Replacement of Nhill police 1424. station and residence, 3719. File on Residence Area Titles-Insurance of Alan Kelly, 3777. Stanhope police housing loans, 1710. station and residence, 4373. Services in River Murray Commission-Pro,posed Churchill, Morwell and Yallourn North, Chowilla dam, 3656. 4565. Portland Harbor Trust (Amendment) Bill, River Pollution-Investigations into report 2079, 2185, 2788. on Maribyrnong river, 4255, 4442. President, Acting-Return after illness, Road Safety Committee-Appointment of 2403. Council members, 2760. President, The-Election, 62, 63, 3208. Rural Finance and Settlement Commis­ Presentation to Governor, 64, 3209. sion-Agricultural holdings of 1 acre Absence, 122, 601, 2050, 2397. or more, 395. Closer settlement Printing Committee-Members appointed, schemes, 395. 4,64. Senate Vacancy-Message re vacancy in Public Works Committee-Council mem­ representation of Victoria in the Senate bers appointed, 5, 65. through resignation of Senator the Honorable John Grey Gorton, 3243. Public Works Loan Application Bill, 1760, 2007, 3033. Shearers Accommodation (Amendment) Bill, 3286, 3287, 3609, 3611. Racing-Bookmakers' turnover tax, 3720. Social Welfare-Distressed individuals Radio-Licensing of repair firms, 4442. and 'families, 4442. Railway Department-Revenue from rent, Stamp Duty-Collections, 598. Incidence, 129, 389. Staff employed in collecting 4128. Exemptions for charitable organ­ rent revenue, 129, 389. Facilities pro­ izations, 4259. Correspondence with vided on Overland express, 267. Level Commonwealth Government, 4372. crossing at Newport, 388. Underground railway, 596, 721, 3776; student's thesis, Standing Orders Committee-Members 4441. Conservation of water at New­ appointed, 5, 64. port workshops, 1229. Day return State Coal Mine--Closure, 2173. Con­ concession fares from country stations, tracts, 2173. Employment, 2173. 1829. Leasing of land at Williamstown, State Development Committee-Council r- 3282. Restricted operations at Newport members appointed, 5, 65. goods yard, 3282. Bush-fire prevention State Electricity Commission-Costs and measures, 3517. Marnoo service, 3597. compensation to landowners in re­ Revenue from Gippsland line, 3654. location of Christmas Hills-Watson Suggested railway station at Glen Gala Creek transmission line, 125. Private estate, Sunshine, 3853. Viaduct bridge contracts let, 126. Area and rent of on Melbourne-St. Kilda line, 3945. New premises occupied at 440 Collins-street, stations on Newport-Werribee line, Melbourne, 126. Exports of briquettes, 4076. Revenue, 4128. Failure to 126, 393. Shipping agents for exports, answer correspondence, 4128. Lilydale­ 126. Generation of electricity by Healesville passenger service, 4171. natural gas turbines, 126. Payments Widening of Swan-street bridge, Burn­ of turnover tax, 127. Area and ley, 4171. Alterations in staffing of rent of premises occupied at 447 metropolitan stations, 4255. Supply of Collins-street, Melbourne, 392. Fuel sawn timber, 4370. Melbourne-Chel­ department premises, 392. Contracts tenham service, 4371. Construction of for equipment, 392. Use of land at suburban carriages, 4440. Laverton French Island as site for power sta­ and Werribee services, 4565. tions, 601. Employment at Yallourn, Railway Loan Application Bill, 2397, 2419, 724. New power station at Yallourn, 3064. 724. Power lines from South Gippsland LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL. (11)

Chandler. Hon. G. L.-continued. Chandler, Hon. G. L.-continued. Highway to Barry Beach. 725. Reserva­ Vermin and Noxious Weeds Destruction tion of land as sites for power stations, Board-Charges for spraying noxious 876. Land acquisition at Westernport, weeds; 599. 1105. Veterinary Research Institute-Diagnostic State Finances-Management, 4127. samples from Horsham, Warragul, State Rivers and Water Supply Commis­ Maffra and Bairnsdale, 1709. sion-Water supply for Poowong, Veterinary Surgeons (Amendment) Bill, Nyora and Loch, 1230. Wonthaggi 1144, 1408, 2078. sewerage scheme, 2173, 3852. Koo­ Wee-Rup water supply, 3514. Goul­ Victorian Football League-Meetings con­ bum-Murray Irrigation District, 3596, cerning Melbourne Cricket Ground and 3719. Merbein water supply, 3776. Waverley Park, 4443. Anzac Day Ten-year programme, 4170. Buffalo matches, 4564. storage, 4170. Victorian Inland Meat Authority (Amend­ State Superannuation Board-Appeals ment) Bill, 4481, 4491. under Pensions Supplementation Act, Victorian Pipelines Commission-Trans­ 1828. portation charges for natural gas, 129, Statute Law Revision Committee-Coun­ 395. Gippsland-Melbourne pipe-line, cil members appointed, 5, 65, 3250. 3656. Stock Foods (Amendment) Bill, 1005, Victoria Racing Club-Lease of Fleming­ 1847. ton racecourse, 725. Revenue from Subordinate Legislation Committee­ parking fees, 1527. Rental paid by Council members appointed, 5. Inquiry Chicquita Lodge, 1527. Membership. into subordinate legislation, 2056, 2057. 3518. Expenditure on improvements, Swine (Application of Fund) Bill, 4373, 3518. Receipts from Totalizator Agency 4386. Board, 3518. Swine Compensation Bill, 2595, 2684, Walana Investments Pty. Ltd., 3282. 2768. Water Resources-Drilling in country Television-Licensing of repair firms, areas, 3515. 4442. Water Supply-For Bulla, 381. For Long Totalizator Agency Board-Revenue from Island, Westernport Bay, 483. For fractions and unclaimed dividends, Poowong, Nyora and Loch, 1230. 3285. Payments to Victoria Racing Bunyip drain, 3514. For Koo-Wee-Rup, Club, 3518. 3514. Millewa project, 3515. Shortage Traffic Commission-Traffic signals at in country areas, 3515. Diversion of Essendon, 383. Intersection of Franks­ Thomson river water to Melbourne, ton and Green roads, Dandenong: 3516. Fatal accidents, 3281; traffic lights, Weights and Measures Branch-Checking 3281. Traffic lights at comer of of weights of bulk milk vats. 266. Millers-road and Blackshaw-road, Western Mining Corporation Ltd.­ Altona, 3281. Installation of traffic Leases in Bendigo district, 876. lights at drive-in theatre between Morwell and Traralgon, 4564. Westernport Bay - Establishment of Transport Regulation Board-Primary general cargo port, 123. Inquiry producers' log books, 722. Metropolitan by State Development Committee, 123. bus route licences, 3655. Deep water channels, 123. Installations at Crib Point and Long Island, 123. Trust Funds-Amounts held by courts, Development of port facilities, 123. Workers Compensation Board and Anti-pollution measures, 125. Water Public Trustee, 1708. supply for Long Island, 483. Land Tyabb to Long Island Railway Construc­ acquisition by State Electdcity Com­ tion Bill, 3511, 3603, 3737, 3738, 3856, mission, 1105. Test drilling at Long 3857. Island, 1528, 1982. Rail facilities at Universities-Expenditure, 2680. Long Island, 2520. (12) INDEX.

Chandler, Hon. G. L.-contmued. Clarke, Hon. M. A.-cOlfltinued. Youth Advisory Council-Govemment primary schools, 384. New head grants to clubs and organizations in teachers at high and primary schools, Ballaarat Province, 3942. 384, 3512. Carag Carag State School, Youth Organizations Assistance Fund­ 2998. Primary studentships at Bendigo Grants in Melbourne Province, 4256. Teachers' College, 3284. Rochester applications for primary studentships, 3284. Transfers of secondary teachers, Char-Manufacture in Latrobe Valley, (qn.) 3513. Charlton High School: Principal's 328l. Exports, (qn.) 328l. Stocks, residence, 4372; metal-work classes, (qn.) 328l. 4372. Flat building project at Chelsea Sewerage Authority-Contract pay­ Rochester High School, 4560. ments, (qn.) 3283. Loans, (qn.) 3283. Evidence (Attestations) Bill, 3722. Firearms (Prohibited Persons) Bill, 612, Cheltenham Cemetery Lands Exchange Bill 615, 617. -Received from Assembly and first Gaols (Amendment) Bill, 1582. reading, 3683; second reading, 3722, Gas Regulation (Amendment) Bill, 1600. 3782; remaining stages, 3783. Hairdressers Registration (Amendment) Children's Court (Procedure) Bill-Received Bill, 3677, 3679, 3681, 3682, 3683. from Assembly and first reading, 3511; Judicial Proceedings Reports (Amend- second reading, 3606, 3960; Committee ment) Bill, 610. and remaining stages, 3962. Juries Bill, 2905, 2908, 2910, 2927. Justices (Amendment) Bill, 2701. Children's Welfare (Amendment) Bill­ Justices (General Sessions Jurisdiction) Received from Assembly and first Bill, 4611. reading, 3669; second reading, 3724, La Trobe University (Amendment) Bill, 3785; Committee, 3792, 4629; remain­ 3958. ing stages, 4632. Liquor Control Bill, 4584, 4585, 4594, Chowilla Dam-Report of proposals of 4595. River Murray Commission, (qn.) 3656. Marriage (Liability in Tort) Bill, 3956, Christmas Felicitations, 3102. 3957. Motor Car Bill, 2583, 2592. Cigarettes-Tar and nicotine content, (qn.) Motor Car (Hours of Driving) Bill, 2087, 1983. 2092, 2093. Motor Vehicles-Safety features, 389. Number stolen, 481. Accidents involv­ Clarke, Hon. M. A. (Northern Province). ing stolen vehicles, 481. Steering Acts Interpretation (Prior Convictions) column ignition locks, 481. Bill, 4461. Parliamentary Commissioner (Ombuds­ Address-in-Reply, 618. man) Bill, 69, 753, 1241, 1242. Cemeteries (St. Kilda Public Cemetery) Police Department-Closing of one-man Bill, 1876. stations, 248. Closure of Bealiba Children's Court (Procedure) Bill, 396l. station, 484. Consolidated Revenue Bill (No.3), 248. Council of Law Reporting in Victoria Bill, Police Offences (Publications) Bill, 3727, 1425, 1427. 3731, 3862, 3863, 3864. Crimes (Amendment) Bill, 1575, 1579, Private Agents Bill, 3026. 1580. Hacing (Amendment) Bill, 4478. Crimes (Amendment) Bill (No.2), 4617. Racing Bill, 2791, 2798, 2799. Crimes (Driving Offences) Bill, 2920, 2924. Railway Department-Revenue from Dental Health-Reduction of dental rents, 129, 388. Staff employed in decay, 621. collecting rent revenue, 129, 388. Dental Nurses-Training, 620. Rain-making Control Bill, 1423. Dentists-Shortage, 619. Retarded Children-Facilities in Northern Education Department - Residences: Province, 4372. Number, 125; revenue, 125; maintenance School Dental Services - Services costs, 125. Number of high and provided, 620. LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL. (13)

Clarke, Hon. M. A.---continued. Consolidated Revenue Bill (No. 2)-Received from Assembly and first reading, 53; Summary Offences Bill, 2811, 2814. second reading, 55; remaining stages, Sunday Entertainment (Amendment) Bill, 56. 4291. Sunday Entertainment Bill, 2916. Consolidated Revenue Bill (No. 3)-Received Supreme Court (Judges) Bill, 2188, 2194. from Assembly and first reading, 246; University of Melbourne-Facilities at second reading, 246; Committee, 248; dental school, 619. remaining stages, 267. Weights and Measures (Pre-packed Articles) Bill, 1998. Consolidated Revenue Bill (No. 4)-Received from Assembly and first reading, 267; second reading, 400, 607; remaining Clean Air Section-Staff, (qn.) 127. Expen­ stages, 609. diture, (qn.) 127. Equipment, (qn.) 127. Air pollution tests conducted, (qn.) Consolidated Revenue Bill (No. 5)-Received 127. Installation of equipment by in­ from Assembly and first reading,· 4074; dustries, (qn.) 127. Tests with con­ second reading, 4076; amendment to tinuously recording equipment, (qn.) second-reading motion, 4080; amend­ 127. Complaints concerning air pollu­ ment negatived, 4115; Committee, 4115; tion, (qn.) 128. Inspections of industrial remaining stages, 4128. establishments, (qn.) 385. Research, Constitution Act Amendment Bill, The­ (qn.) 386. Prosecutions, (qn.) 481. Air Received from Assembly and first read­ pollution at Vermont, 4493. (See also "Air Pollution.") ing, 4261; second reading, 4291, 4449; Committee and remaining stages, 4451. Clerk of the Parliaments-Appointment of Mr. Leslie Graham McDonald, 3512. Constitution Act Amendment (Governor's Close of Sessional Period, 4633. Salary) Bill, The-Received from Assembly and first reading, 1273; Coal-Markets for brown and black coal, (qn.) 2172. (See also "State Coal second reading, 1410, 1879; remaining Mine.") stages, 1881. Royal assent reserved, 2050; Royal assent granted, 3511. Coal Mines (Pensions) Bill-Received from Assembly and first reading, 2354; Consumers Protection Council-Misleading second reading, 2404, 2892; remaining advertising, 623. stages, 2893. Co-operative Housing Societies-Number Commercial Goods Vehicles (Amendment) Bill-Received from Assembly and first formed, (qn.) 390. Houses constructed, reading, 3610; second reading, 3664, (qn.) 390. Number of new societies, 3861; remaining stages, 3861. (qn.) 1400. Loans granted, (qn.) 1400. Advances from Home Builders' Account, Commonwealth-State Financial Relations, 6, 4118. Report of Co-operative Housing 266. Committee of Review, 4118. Age limit Companies-Activities of Vivaco Pty. Ltd. of houses, 4119. in Victoria, (qn.) 1105, 1145. Bendix Consolidated Industries, (qn.) 4440. Co-operative Housing Societies (Amend­ Companies Act-Seizure of records, (qn.) ment) Bill-Received from Assembly 394, 2070, 4634. Reports of inspectors: and first reading, 862; second reading, On Walana Investments Pty. Ltd., 2403, 1011, 1553; Committee, 1560; remaining 2530, (qn.) 3282; on Stanhill Develop­ stages, 1561. ment Finance Ltd., 2680, 2770; on Savoy Corporation Ltd., 2936-0rder of the Council of Law Reporting in Victoria Bill­ Day for consideration of report dis­ Received from Assembly, 381; declared charged, 3597. a private Bill, 381; motion that Bill be Consolidated Revenue Bill (No. I)-Received dealt with as a public Bill agreed to, from Assembly and first reading, 53; 381; first reading, 381; second reading, second reading, 53; remaining stages, 523, 1425; Committee, 1426; remaining 54. stages, 1427. (14) JNDEX.

Council of Public Education-Membership, D. (qn.) 132. Investigations, (qn.) 132, Dandenong and District Hospital-Births, (qn.) 390. Reports, (qn.) 132, (qn.) 390. (qn.) 1399. Treatment of accident Activities, 1016. victims, (qn.) 3655. Appointment of Country Fire Authority-Provision of equip- resident medical officer, (qn.) 3655. ment, 1895. Very high frequency Dandenong Valley Authority-Drainage radios, 1895, (qn.) 1983. works on Dandenong creek, (qn.) 3776. Country Fire Authority (Notices) Bill-Re­ Concrete lining of channel, (qn.) 3941. ceived from Assembly and first read­ Deaths-Sir John Lienhop, 58, 59. The ing, 2079; second reading, 2183, 2706; Hon. E. L. Kiernan, 58, 59. Sir Ronald remaining stages, 2706. Mack, 3209. Country Roads (Amendment) Bill-Received Decentralization-Declaration of country from Assembly and first reading, 4261; industries, 4104. second reading, 4381, 4617; remaining stages, 4619. Decentralization Advisory Committee­ Meetings, (qn.) 596. Visits, (qn.) 596, Country Roads Board-Cost of road from 632. Fees, (qn.) 596, 633. Costs, (qn.) South Gippsland Highway to Barry 596. Reports, 632. Quorum, 633. Beach, (qn.) 131. Grants to municipali­ Recommendations, 635, (qn.) 3517, ties, (qn.) 389. Dandenong-Traralgon (qn.).3596. section of Princes Highway, (qn.) 721. Effect on WUliamstown Technical Dental Health-Reduction of dental decay, School of widening of Kororoit Creek­ 621. road, (qn.) 1705. Construction of Dental Nurses-Training, 620. Traralgon offices, (qn.) 2173, (qn.) 2757. Dentists-Shortage, 619'. Acquisition of land adjoining Lardner's Department of Agriculture-Eradication of track, (qn.) 2401. Red Hill-Flinders bovine brucellosis, 147. Dairy hus­ road, 4296, 4299. Proposed Ballarat bandry officers: Number employed, (qn.) over-pass, (qn.) 4561. 1710, 4120; Government cars available, Country Roads (Borrowing Powers) Bill (qn.) 1710, 4120, 4128; car allowance, -Received from Assembly and first (qn.) 1710, 4120. Diseased livestock reading, 3511; second reading, 3544, grazing on country roads, (qn.) 4170. 3673; Committee and remaining stages, Proposed Bendigo agricultural exten­ 3676. sions centre, (qn.) 4564. County Court-Trust funds, (qn.) 1708. Department of Health-Use of carbon tetra­ Courts-Alleged Government interference, chloride, (qn.) 395. Hepatitis outbreak, 4078. (qn.) 1526. Food and soft drink con­ tainers, (qn.) 1526, (qn.) 1829, (qn.) Cranes. (See co Lifts and Cranes Bill.") 3654. Diseases contracted at Barry Crimes (Amendment) Bill-Received from Beach, (qn.) 1527. Educational standards Assembly and first reading, 400; second required for health inspector's certifi­ reading, 601, 1572; Committee, 1577; cate, (qn.) 1982. Incidence of infec­ remaining stages, 1580. tious diseases, (qn.) 3720. Health regula­ Crimes (Amendment) Bill (No. 2)-Received tions for swimming pools, (qn.) 3720. from Assembly and first reading, 4255; School health examinations, (qn.) 3944. second reading, 4492, 4616; Committee Department of Labour and Industry-Acci­ and remaining stages, 4617. dents at Esso terminal at Barry Beach, Crimes (Driving Offences) Bill-Received (qn.) 1527, (qn.) 1708. from Assembly and first reading, 2419; Detergents-Effect on sewage treatment second reading, 2526, 2917; Committee, plants, (qn.) 133. Overseas ban, (qn.) 2922; third reading, 2925. 133. Crown Land-Reservation at Bright, (qn.) 2520. Dickie, Hon. V. O. (Ballaarat Province). Cruelty to Children-Use of barbiturates, Accidents-At Esso terminal at Barry (qn.) 385. Beach, 1527. LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL. (15)

Dickie, Hon. V. O.-continued. Dickie, Hon. V. O.-continued. Air Pollution-At Yarraville, 385. At tious diseases, 3720. Health regula­ Vermont, 4494. tions for swimming pools, 3720. School Cemeteries (Exhumation Licences) Bill, health examinations, 3944. 3244, 3286. Heatherton Sanatorium-Capacity, 4260. Cemeteries (St. Kilda Public Cemetery) Number of patients, 4260. Future use, Bill, 1406, 1541, 1874, 1876. 4260. Cheltenham Cemetery Lands Exchange Hospital Employees' Federation of Austra­ Bill, 3683, 3722. lasia-Request for wages board, 4122. Cigarettes-Tar and nicotine content, Hospitals and Charities Commission­ 1983. Frankston Community Hospital, 480, Clean Air Section-Staff, 127. Expendi­ 1400. Registered private hospitals, 862. ture, 127. Equipment, 127. Air pollu­ Dandenong and District Hospital, 1399, tion tests, 127. Installation of 3655. Outpatient fees, 1711. Common­ equipment by industries, 127. Tests wealth pensioner contribution, 1711. with continuously recording equipment, Capital and maintenance grants, 1828. 127. Complaints concerning air pollu­ West Gippsland Hospital, 4122. Minis­ tion, 128. Industrial inspection, 385. ter's statement on organ transplants, Research work, 386. Prosecutions, 481. 4565. Air pollution at Vermont, 4494. Incinerators at Seaports-Offer of Com­ Coal Mines (Pensions) Bill, 2354, 2404. monwealth finance, 481, 721, 862. Commercial Goods Vehicles (Amend- Labour and Industry, Department of - ment) Bill, 3611, 3664. Accidents at Esso terminal at Barry Company Directorship, 3852. Beach, 1527. Consolidated Revenue Bill (No.3), 265. Latrobe Valley (Amendment) Bill, 4370, Consolidated Revenue Bill (No.5), 4122. 4383, 4613. Country Roads (Amendment) Bill, 4261, Licensing (Amendment) Bill, 2354, 2413. 4381. Licensing (Rutherglen Wine Festival) Country Roads (Borrowing Powers) Bill, Bill, 2519, 2688. 3511, 3544. Lifts and Cranes Bill, 2050, 2177, 2894, Cruelty to Children-Use of barbiturates, 2895. 385. Liquor Control Bill, 4440, 4443, 4572, Drought Relief-Use of grass hay from 4575, 4578, 4582, 4583, 4584, 4586, Werribee sewerage farm, 1526. 4587, 4588, 4589, 4590, 4591, 4593, 4594, Extractive Industries (Amendment) Bill, 4595, 4596, 4614, 4615. 2519, 2682. Maribyrnong River-Investigation into Fisheries (Amendment) Bill, 2799, 2896, report of pollution, 4170. 3009. Masseurs (Amendment) Bill, 69, 78, 140. Geelong Gas Company's (Amendment) Medical (Foreign Practitioners) Bill, 70, Bill, The, 2354, 2414. 133. Geelong Waterworks and Sewerage Bill, Medical Services-In Port Melbourne, 1025, 1267. 1601. Hairdressers Registration (Amendment) Melbourne and Metropolitan Board of Bill, 3511, 3605, 3678, 3680, 3681, 3682, Works-Use of grass hay from 3683. Werribee sewerage farm, 1526. Health (Amendment) Bill, 4261, 4293, Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways 4459. (Detours) Bill, 1879, 2062. Health, Department of-Use of carbon Mental Health Authority-Staff, 723, 724. tetrachloride, 395. Hepatitis out­ Finance, 723, 724. Number of beds, break, 1526. Food and soft drink con­ 723, 724. Staff resignations at Mont tainers, 1526, 1829, 3654. Diseases con­ Park Mental Hospital, 986. Expendi­ tracted at Barry Beach, 1527. Educa­ ture at Ballarat Mental Hospital, 1710. tional standards for health inspector's Mental Health (Pathological Examina­ certificate, 1983. Incidence of infec- tions) Bill, 1406, 1543. (16) INDEL

Dickie, Hon. V. O.-continued. Dickie, Hon. V. O.-continued. Mentally Retarded Children - Hostel Water (Further Amendment) Bill, 1104,

accommodationJ 265, 4123. Use of 1535, 2211, 2212. Guthrie blood tests for detection of Water Supply Loan Application Bill, mental retardation in children, 596, 2248, 2415. 723. Subsidies for centres for mentally Working Mothers-Care of pre-school retarded children, 4123. Accommoda­ children, 385. tion and treatment of autistic children, 4171. Yarraville (Recreation Ground) Lands Bill, 2050, 2181. Money Lenders (Corporation Licences) Bill, 381, 606. Motor Vehicles - Installation of exhaust Divisions-- control devices, 390. Municipal Association (Amendment) Bill, Abolition oj Capital Punishment Bill-On 1879. second-reading motion, 1005. Nursing-Committee of inquiry: Member­ Consolidated Revenue Bill (No.5)-On ship, 1831; terms of reference, 1831; amendment to second-reading motion, report, 1831. 4115. Obnoxious Industries-Cement works at Crimes (Driving Offences) Bill-On second­ Traralgon, 481. reading motion, 2922. On clause 5, 2924. On clause 7, 2925. On third­ Personal Explanation - Statement in reading motion, 2925. debate, 3244. Essential Services (Amendment) Bill-On Poisons (Amendment) Bill, 1705, 1845, amendment omitting words from second­ 2201. reading motion, 3540. On motion in­ Pollution-Control measures, 1115. serting words in place of words omitted, Portland Harbor (Exchange of Land) Bill, 3540. On motion as amended rejecting 1273, 1412, 1888. Bill, 3540. Portland Harbor Trust (Borrowing Firearms (Prohibited Persons) Bill-On Powers) Bill, 4129, 4178, 4456. amendment to clause 2, 616. Public Service Board-Application by Juries Bill-On second-reading motion, Hospital Employees' Federation of Aus­ 2907. tralasia, 4122. Labour and Industry (Amendment) Bill­ Racing (Amendment) Bill, 4255, 4373, , On clause 12, 3955. 4471, 4476, 4478, 4479. Labour and Industry (Bread) Bill-On Racing Bill, 2595, 2691, 2797, 2798, 2799. second-reading motion, 2448. Racing (Trotting Meetings) Bill, 4489, Labour and Industry (Equal Pay) ,Bill­ 4599. On second-reading motion, 753. Railway Lands Bill, 1025, 1260, 1551. Labour and Industry (Shop Trading Hours) Retarded Children-Facilities in Northern Bill-On clause 2, 4610. Province, 4372. Liquor Control Bill-On amendment to Revocation and Excision of Crown Reser­ second-reading motion, 4574. On vations (No.2) Bill, 861, 1008. amendment to clause 26, 4576. On amendment to clause 28, 4581. Ringwood and Warrandyte Lands Bill, 2057, 2184. Local Government (Amendment) Bill-On second-reading motion, 1259. River Pollution-Investigation into report on Maribyrnong river, 4170. Motor Car Bill-On second-reading motion, 2586. On clause 2, 2590. On clause 6, Royal Society for the Prevention of 2593. On ,clause 13, 2594. On third­ Cruelty to Animals Bill, 4481, 4596. reading motion, 2594. Rural Finance (Amendment) Bill, 760, Motor Car (Compulsory Third Party 882, 1568, 1572. Insurance) Bill-On second-reading Transport Regulation (Amendment) Bill, motion, 3021. On amendment to clause 3606, 3662, 3860. 3,3047. LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL. (17)

Divisions--continued. Education-Abolition of intermediate cer­ tificate, (qn.) 1982. Expenditure on Motor Car (Hours of Driving) Bill-On universities and teacher training, (qn.) clause 2, 2092. 2679. Parliamentary Commissioner (Ombudsman) Bill-On second-reading motion, 1241. Educational Grants Bill-Received from Assembly and first reading, 862; second On third-reading motion, 1242. reading, 1406, 2079; Committee and re­ Petroleum (Submerged Lands) Bill-On maining stages, 2084. second-reading motion, 2247. On third­ reading motion, 2353. Education Department- RacinG (Amendment) Bill-On clause 3, Administration-Robberies at schools, 251,253,254, (qn.) 2173. Alleged crisis, Stamps""'. Bill-On second-reading motion, 1015. Need for long-term planning, 1758. On suggested amendment to 1015. Alleged inequalities of system, clause 2, 1861. On suggested amend­ 1019. Educational facilities in Colling­ ments to clause 3, 1862, 1863. On wood reclamation area, (q~.) 1705. postponed clause 2, 1903. On post­ Commonwealth assistance for research, poned clause 3, 1903. On motion that design and architectural facilities, (qn.) Bill be reported to the House" 1904. 2400. Composite fees, 3261, 3263, 3290. On motion that Bill be recommitted, Condition of schools in inner suburban 1904. On motion that clause 2 stand areas, 3262. Proposed committee on part of Bill, 1906. higher education, (qn.) 4169. Assis­ Westernport Development Bill-On second­ tance to families in necessitous circum­ reading motion, 3091. stances, 4496. Drainage Committee-Council members Assembly Halls-Erection, (qn.) 1396, appointed, 5. Fifth progress report, (qn.) 4558. Subsidies, (qn.) 4558. 2998. (See also "Joint Select Com­ Buildings-Special subsidies; ( qn.) 3652. mittee (Drainage) BilL") Class-rooms-Portable class-rooms at Driving Offences. (See "Crimes (Driving schools in Melbourne West 'Province, Offences) Bill.") (qn.) 383. Additional class-rooms at primary and secondary schools, (qn.) Drought-Unemployment, 4080. Effects: On 1398, 1900. Provision of portable and stock prices, 4081, 4092, 4098; on permanent class-rooms, (qn.) 1832, (qn.) economy, 4089, 4097; on State finances, 2055, (qn.) 3513, (qn.) 3591. Transfer '4092, 4126; on industries, 4099. of portable class-rooms from Hallam Drought Relief-Submissions to Common­ State School, (qn.) 4259. Shortage, wealth Government, (qn.) 1228. Repre­ (qn.) 4442. sentations by primary producers, (qn.) Consolidated Schools-East Loddon Con­ 1228, (qn.) 1404. Use of grass hay from solidated School, ( qn.) 3718. (Werribee sewerage farm, (qn.) 1526. Applications to Rural Finance and Curriculum--Changes in primary schools, Settlement Commission, (qn.) 2758. 407. Examination in oral English, 2068. Finance for public works, (qn.) 2759. Assistance to primary producers, 4081, Equipment-Special subsidies, (qn.) 3652. 4086, 4097. Commonwealth financial Finance-Expenditure, 1017, 1899, 1900, assistance, 4110. Financial allocations (qn.) 4371. Funds for tertiary educa­ in Ballaarat Province, (qn.) 4561. Works tion, 1020. undertaken, (qn.) 4561. High Schools-University High School: Drought Relief Bill-Received from Assem­ Proposed transfer, 60. Laverton High bly and first reading, 4074; second read­ School, 250, (qn.) 3851. Strathmore ing, 4172, 4197; Committee, 4205; re­ High School, 259. Number, (qn.) 384, maining stages, 4207. 1900. Proposed Seaford-Carrum high school, (qn.) 482, (qn.) 1707, (qn.) E. 3851, (qn.) 4560. Establishment of high school complex, ( qn.) 599, 638, ( qn.) Edinburgh Gardens. (See" Fitzroy (Edin­ 1104, (qn.) 1707, (qn.) 2759. Clerical burgh Gardens) Lands Bill.") assistance, 1016. Karingal High School, (18) INDEX.

Education Department-continued. Education Department-continued. (qn.) 1396, (qn.) 1708. Matriculation Schools in Doutta Galla Province: Stu­ classes, (qn.) 1706. Enrolments, (qn.) dents refused admission, (qn.) 4257; en­ 1706, 1900, (qn.) 4257. Wonthaggi High rolments, (qn.) 4257, 4298; number of School, (qn.) 2174. Echuca High School, teachers, (qn.) 4257, 4298; number of (qn.) 2521. Strath Park High School, class-rooms, (qn.) 4257, 4298. Hallam (qn.) 2997. New schools in Melbourne State School, (qn.) 4259. One-teacher West Province, (qn.) 3285. Classes schools, (qn.) 4371. New school for without qualified teachers, (qn.) 3651, Werribee, (qn.) 4560. (qn.) 3773. Maryvale High School, Pupil1s-Exemptions from school attend­ (qn.) 3773, (qn.) 4371. Oak Park High ance, (qn.) 987, (qn.) 1230, (qn.) 2997. School, 4116. Schools in Doutta Galla Enrolments at primary and secondary Province: Students refused admission, schools, (qn.) 1399. (qn.) 4257; enrolments, (qn.) 4257; Residences-Number, (qn.) 125. Annual number of teachers, (qn.) 4257; number revenue, (qn.) 125. Maintenance costs, of class-rooms, (qn.) 4257. Charlton (qn.) 125. Charlton residence, (qn.) High School: Principal's residence, 4372. (qn.) 4372; metal-work classes, (qn.) 4372. Assembly hall at Glenroy High Scholarsthips-Government junior scholar­ School, 4558. Flat-building project at ships: Costs, (qn.) 1707; number Rochester High School, (qn.) 4560. awarded, (qn.) 1707. Richmond Girls' School, (qn.) 4560. School Committees-Subsidies, 249, 250, Libraries-At Class II. primary schools, 255. (qn.) 2052. Request for Common­ School Sites-In northern suburbs, 249, wealth grant, (qn.) 4259. 255. For inner suburban schools, (qn.) Migrant Children-Knowledge of English, 3512. Special subsidies, (qn.) 3652. In (qn.) 384, 1025, (qn.) 1529, 1902, 2067. Glen Gala Housing Commission estate, Commonwealth assistance, (qn.) 384. Sunshine, (qn.) 3852. Opportunity and Remedial Classe::;-Out­ Special Sohool1s-Construction, (qn.) 720. side Port Phillip electoral area, (qn.) Staff Rooms-Furniture and facilities, 2174. Survey at Warragul, (qn.) 4561. (qn.) 3651. Primary Schools-Laverton State School, Studentships-For diabetics, 422. Termi­ 250. Boolarra State School, 253. Num­ nation, 2713. Primary studentships at ber, (qn.) 384. Changes in curriculum, Bendigo Teachers' College, (qn.) 3284. 407. Flag saluting ceremony, 418. Rochester applications for primary Proposed Seaford North primary school, studentships, (qn.) 3284. Number of (qn.) 482, (qn.) 1707. Doveton North primary studentships, (qn.) 3774. State School, (qn.) 482. Staffing Teachers-New head teachers at primary schedules, ( qn.) 599. Poisoning of and high schools, (qn.) 384, (qn.) 3512. pigeons at West Coburg State School, Primary teachers' training course, (qn.) 626, (qn.) 719. Wembley State School, 482. Infant teacher's certificate, (qn.) (qn.) 875. Subsidies, 1024. Boundary­ 482. Training of adequate numbers, road, North Melbourne, State School, 521. Training for special schools, (qn.) 720. Bonding system, (qn.) 720. Trans­ 1024. Karingal State School, (qn.) fers, (qn.) 720, (qn.) 3513. University 1104. Enrolments, 1899. Plans for studies, (qn.) 720. Overseas recruitment, primary schools, (qn.) 2400. Toilet (qn.) 721, 1023. Temporary teachers facilities, (qn.) 2884. Carag Carag employed as laboratory assistants, (qn.) State School, (qn.) 2998. Helen-street, 987. Unqualified temporary teachers, No rthco te, State School, (qn.) 3285. 1022. Drift to overseas countries, 1023. New schools in Melbourne West Pro­ Appointments, (qn.) 1104. Shortage in vince, (qn.) 3285. North Melbourne northern suburban areas, 1901. Teacher State School, (qn.) 3717. New school at training, (qn.) 2056. Resignations, (qn.) Baillie-street, Horsham, 4108. Oak Park 23919. Housing, (qn.) 2400, (qn.) 3512, State School, (qn.) 4169, (qn.) 4258. (qn.) 4441. Shortage of qualified LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL. (19)

Education Department-co'ntinued. Elliot, Hon. D. G.-continued. science teachers, (qn.) 3717. Shortage Aboriginal Affairs Bill (No.2), 1439, of secondary teachers in Doutta Galla 1544, 1545, 1546, 1547, 1548, 1549, 1550. Province, (qn.) 3717. Trainee teacher­ Aborigines Bill, 240, 510, 3250, librarians, (qn.) 3719. Employment of Address-in-Reply, 2072. teacher aides, (qn.) 4075. Entry and Agent-General-Statement on Rhodesia, re-entry of teachers, (qn.) 4075. Credits 4115. towards university degrees, (qn.) 4075. Air Pollution-Statement of Minister, 68. Request for degree-awarding institute At Yarraville, 385. for teacher training, (qn.) 4169. Over­ Cemeteries (Exhumation Licences) Bill, payments, (qn.) 4441. National service 3607. training, (qn.) 4441. Cemeteries (St. Kilda Public Cemetery) Teachers' Training Colleges-Suggested Bill, 1870. establishment: In western suburbs, 251, Children's Court (Procedure) Bill, 3962. 255; in Latrobe Valley, 253, 254, (qn.) Children's Welfare (Amendment) Bill, 3851. Libraries, 875. Mathematics de­ 3785, 4630. partment at Bendigo Teachers' College, Clean Air Section-Staff, 127. Expendi­ (qn.) 1706. Primary studentships at ture, 127. Equipment, 127. Air pollution Bendigo Teachers' College, (qn.) 3284. tests, 127. Installation of equipment Technical Schools-Effect of widening of by industries, 127. Tests with con­ Kororoit Creek-road on Williamstown tinuously recording equipment, 127. Technical School, (qn.) 1705. Wodonga Complaints concerning air pollution, Technical School, (qn.) 1706. Enrol­ 128. Industrial inspections, 385. ments, (qn.) 1706, 1900, (qn.) 4257. Research work, 386. Prosecutions, 481. Number, 1900. Dromana Technical Consolidated Revenue Bill (No.3), 263. School, (qn.) 1982. Plans for technical Consolidated Revenue Bill (No.5), 4115, schools, (qn.) 2400. New schools in 4117, 4118, 4120, 4123. Melbourne West Province, (qn.) 3285. Debate-Withdrawal of statement ob­ Classes without qualified teachers, (qn.) jected to, 3532. 3651. Leongatha Technical School, (qn.) Destitute Families-Need for assistance, 3851, (qn.) 4169. Students refused ad­ 4115. mission to schools in Doutta Galla Pro­ Detergents-Effect on sewage treatment vince, (qn.) 4257. plants, 133. Overseas ban, 133. Transport of Scholars-From Beechworth Education Department-Educational faci­ to Wangaratta, 252, 254. Finance, (qn.) lities in Collingwood reclamation area, 4371. 1705. Condition of schools in inner (See also "Council of Public Education," suburban areas, 3262. "Richmond High School Land Bill," Health (Amendment) Bill, 4456. "School Dental Service," "Teachers Hospital Employees' Federation of Aus­ Tribunal," "Teaching Service (Amend­ tralasia-Request for wages board, ment) Bill" and "Teaching Service 4120, 4123. (Teachers Tribunal) Bill.") Hospitals and Charities Commission­ Electoral-Issue of writ for Western Pro­ Registered private hospitals, 862. vince by-election, 3519. City and country Housing Commission-Slum clearance, vote values, 4078. 4442. Joint Select Committee (Meat Industry) Bill, 1271, 1272. Elliot, Hon. D. G. (Melbourne Province). Labour and Industry (Bread) Bill, 2445. Aboriginal Affairs-Lake Tyers Aboriginal Labour and Industry (Equal Pay) Bill, Station: Construction of houses with 745. external toilets, 595; covered walks Licensing (Amendment) Bill, 2895. between buildings, 3518. Licensing (Rutherglen Wine Festival) Aboriginal Affairs Advisory Council­ Bill, 2689, 2691. Aborigines' representatives, 3518. Liquor Control Bill, 4615. Aboriginal Affairs Bill, 484, 1005. Litter Bill, 1590. (20) INDEX.

Elliot, Hon. D. G.-continued. Elliot, Hon. D. G.-continued. Local Government (Amendment) Bill, Victorian Football League-Meetings con­ 1250. cerning Melbourne Cricket Ground and Marketable Securities Bill, 1432, 1438. Waverley Park, 4443. Masseurs (Amendment) Bill, 139, 141. Victorian Limbless Soldiers' Provident Medical (Foreign Practitioners) Bill, 404. Fund (Closing) Bill, 3667. Melbourne and Metropolitan Board of Westernport Bay -. Anti-pollution Works-Cowderoy-street, St. Kilda, measures, 125. drain, 80, 3292, 4117, 4118. Carrum treatment plant, 132. Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Engine Drivers and Boiler Attendants (Detours) Bill, 2800. Examination Board-Membership, (qn.) Mental Health Authority-Staff, 723, 724. 391. Finance, 723, 724. Number of beds, Equal Pay. (See" Labour and Industry 723, 724. (Equal Pay) Bill.") Mental Health (Pathological Examina­ Esse~tial Services (Amendment) Bill-Re­ tions) Bill, 1889. ceived from Assembly and first read­ Money Lenders (Corporation Licences) ing, 3512; motion for second reading, Bill, 897. 3519; amendment to second-reading Motor Car (Hours of Driving) Bill, 2090, motion, 3525; amendment agreed to, 2091. 3540; Bill rejected, 3540. Motor Vehicles-Suggested establishment Estate Agents (Objections) Bill-Received of vehicle testing stations, 2072. from Assembly and first reading, 2050; North Melbourne Lands (Amendment) second reading, 2176, 2697; remaining Bill, 2800. stages, 2699. Obnoxious Industries-Cement works at Traralgon, 481. Evidence (Attestations) Bill-Received from Assembly and first reading, 3651; Pesticides (Amendment) Bill, 893. second reading, 3721; remaining stages, 2199. Poisons (Amendment) Bill, 3721. Pollution-Control measures, 1106, 1112. Extractive Industries Act-Statutory rules Public Service Board-Application by and regulations, (qn.) 3653. Hospital Employees' Federation of Australasia, 4120, 4123. Extractive Industries (Amendment) Bill­ Racing (Amendment) Bill, 4473, 4476. Received from Assembly and first read­ Racing Bill, 2788. ing, 2519; second reading, 2682, 2900; Radio-Licensing of repair firms, 4442, remaining stages, 2901. 4494. Railway Department-Facilities provided F. on Overland express, 263. Farm Produce-Transport, 4125. Railway Loan Application Bill, 3058. Richmond High School Land Bill, 2700. Fertilizers (Amendment) Bill-Introduction and first reading, 1405; second reading, Road Safety-Suggested establishment of 1712, 2093; Committee and remaining vehicle testing stations, 20.72. stages, 2094. Road Traffic (Infringements) Bill, 3798, 3803. Firearms (PrOhibited Persons) Bill-Intro­ Social Welfare-Distressed individuals duction and first reading, 4; second and families, 4442. reading, 76, 611; Committee, 613; re­ Stamps Bill, 1752. maining stages, 617. Sunday Entertainment (Amendment) Bill, Fire Brigades. (See " Country Fire 4290. Authority" and " Metropolitan Fire Sunday Entertainment Bill, 29'14, 29'16. Brigades Board.") Television-Licensing of repair firms, Fisheries (Amendment) Bill-Received from 4442,4494. Assembly and first reading, 2799; Veterinary Surgeons (Amendment) Bill, second reading, 2896, 3005; Committee, 2077. 3009; remaining stages, 3010. LEGISLATIVE OOUNCIL. (21)

Fitzroy (Edinburgh Gardens) Lands Bill­ Fry, Hon. W. G.~continued. Received from Assembly, 2519; de­ clared a private Bill, 2519; motion that Labour and Industry (Equal Pay) Bill, 752. Bill be dealt with as a public Bill Local Government (Amendment) Bill, agreed to, 2519; first reading, 2519; 1251. second reading, 2683, 2817; Committee Local Government (Amendment) Bill and remaining stages, 2818. (No.2), 4287. Members-Position of former officers of Flemington Racecourse-Acreage, (qn.) 725. Government services on election to Par­ Lease of land by Victoria Racing Club, liament, 406. (qn.) 725. Mentally Retarded Children-Care by Food Containers. (See "Department of volunteer workers, 4124. Health.") Municipalities-Advice on subsidies, 4637. Foreign Practitioners. (See" Medical Point of Order-Statement in debate, (Foreign Practitioners) Bill.") 1005. Teaching Service (Amendment) Bill, 4627, Foreshores. (See" West St. Kilda Fore­ 4629. shore.") Town and Country Planning (Amendment) Forests (Amendment) Bill-Received from Bill, 4192. Assembly and first reading, 3651; Victoria Institute of Colleges Bill, 2547. second reading, 3721, 3945, 4180; Com­ Victorian Football League-Anzac Day mittee and remaining stages, 4182. matches, 4564. Forests Commission-Ski-lift at Mount Buller Alpine Reserve, (qn.) 391. Out­ G. c put of logging units, (qn.) 986. Galbally, Hon. J. W. (Melbourne North Royalties, (qn.) 986, (qn.) 3775. Re­ Province). trenchment of employees, (qn.) 2174. Abolition of Capital Punishment Bill, 69, Receipts by Treasury, (qn.) 2402. Re­ 484. imbursements to Commission, (qn.) Address-in-Reply, 11, 72. 2402. Loan funds, (qn.) 2402, (qn.) Appropriation Bill, 2936. 2520. Effect of 1080 poison on fauna, Business of the House-Days and hours (qn.) 2884. Delegate, Ada, West Erri­ of meeting, 11, 2404, 2453. nundra and Hensleigh's Creek logging Chairman of Committees-Election of units, (qn.) 3774. Ash and blue gum Mr. Nicol, 3209. groups of timbers, (qn.) 3775. Re­ classification of land, 4093. Issue of Children's Welfare (Amendment) Bill, logging licences to Railway Depart­ 3791. ment, (qn.) 4565. (See also "State Christmas Felicitations, 3103. Forests Loan Application Bill.") Companies Act-Reports of inspectors: On Walana Investments Pty. Ltd., 2403, 2530; on Stanhill Development Finance Fry, Hon. W. G. (Higinbotham Province). Ltd., 2680, 2770; on Savoy Corporation Ltd., 2936, 3597. Abolition of Capital Punishment Bill, Consolidated Revenue Bill (No.1), 53. 1005. Address-in-Reply, 405. Consolidated Revenue Bill (No.5), 4077. Aerial Spraying Control (Amendment) Bill, Constitution Act Amendment Bill The 4293, 4449. ' , 3671. Cheltenham Cemetery Lands Exchange Courts-Alleged interference by Govern­ Bill, 3782. ment, 4078. Children's Welfare (Amendment) Bill, Crimes (Driving Offences) Bill, 2917, 4631. 2924. Consolidated Revenue Bill (No.5), 4124. Deaths-Sir John Lienhop, 59. The Hon. Education Department-Change in pri­ E. L. Kiernan, 59. Sir Ronald Mack, mary schools curriculum, 407. 3211. Heatherton Sanatorium-Capacity, 4260. Drought Relief Bill, 4177. Number of patients, 4260. Future use, Electoral-Values of country and city 4260. votes, 4078. (22) INDEX.

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Garrett, Hon. R. W.-continued. Gleeson, Hon. S. E. (South-Western Pro- vince). on second-reading motion, 1241. Cast­ Drought Relief Bill, 4201. ing vote on third-reading motion, 1243. Fertilizers (Amendment) Bill, 2094. Stamps Bill-Casting vote on second­ Firearms (Prohibited Persons) Bill, 616. reading motion, 1758. Casting vote on Joint Select Committee (Meat Industry) motion that Bill be recommitted, 1904. Bill, 1272. Westernport Development Bill-Casting Water (Further Amendment) Bill, 2212. vote on second-reading motion, 3092. Weights and Measures (Pre-packed Articles) Bill, 1998. (See also "President, The (Hon. R W. Garrett).") Government Departments and Instrumen­ talities-Annual reports, (qn.) 1404, Gas and Fuel Corporation-Payment of 1406. Preference to Victorian industries turnover tax, (qn.) 126, 4103. in tendering, (qn.) 1982, 2069, 3102. Sprinkler systems in buildings, (qn.) Gas Distributors-Extension of franchise 2757. Rented office accommodation, areas, (qn.) 4075. (qn.) 4561. Governor, His Excellency Major-General Gas, Natural-Generation of electricity by Sir Rohan Delacombe, K.C.M.G., natural gas turbines, (qn.) 126. Trans­ K.B.E., C.B., D.S.O., K. St.J.-Speech on portation charges, (qn.) 129, (qn.) 395. opening of Parliament, 2. Motion for Pipe-lines to Geelong and Ballarat, adoption of Address-in-Reply, 6; (qn.) 238, (qn.) 483. Consultant's seconded, 8; debated 72, 141, 405, 1892, report on Barracouta and Marlin fields, 2067; agreed to, 2076. Presentation of (qn.) 722. Royalties from hydrocarbons, Address, 3243. Extension of term of (qn.) 722. Terms of agreement con­ office, 521, 627, 1892, 1894, 1897. cerning distribution rights, (qn.) 3852. Duplication of administration, 4102. Grain Elevators Board-Geelong wheat (See also "Victorian Pipelines Com­ terminal, 145. mission.") Grain Elevators (Borrowing Powers) Bill­ Received from Assembly and first read­ Gas Regulation (Amendment) Bill-Re­ ing, 381; second reading, 524, 618; re­ ceived from Assembly and first reading, maining stages, 618. 862; second reading, 1006, 1597; Com­ mittee, 1599; remaining stages, 1600. Granter, Hon. F. J. (Bendigo Province). Gawlth, Hon. C. S. (Monash Province). Kyneton Cattle Market Lands Exchange Tributes on retirement, 61. Bill, 4489. Labour and Industry (Bread) Bill, 2440. Melbourne and Metropolitan Board of Geelong Gas Company's (Amendment) Bill, Works-Use of Big river water, 2883. The--Received from Assembly, 2354; Motor Car (Hours of Driving) Bill, 2092. declared a private Bill, 2354; motion Racing (Amendment) Bill, 4465, 4477. that Bill be dealt with as a public Bill Racing Bill, 2795. agreed to, 2354; first reading, 2354; Racing (Trotting Meetings) Bill, 4601. second reading, 2414, 2896; remaining Western Mining Corporation Ltd.-Leases stages, 2896. in Bendigo district, 876. Geelong Waterworks and Sewerage Bill­ Received from Assembly and first read­ Grimwade, Hon; F. S. (Bendigo Province). ing, 1025; second reading, 1267, 1552; Address-in-Reply, 415. remaining stages, 1553. Agriculture, Department of-Diseased livestock grazing on country roads, Glaucoma-Suggested establishment of 4170. clinics, 410. Drought Relief Bill, 4205. (24) INDEX.

Grimwade, Hon. F. S.-continued. Hamer, Hon. R. J.-con tin ued. Local Government (Amendment) Bill Companies Act-Reports of inspectors: (No.2), 4268. On Walana Investments Pty. Ltd., 2403, Melbourne and Metropolitan Board of 2532; on Stanhill Development Finance Works-Melbourne water supply, 416. Ltd., 2680, 2773; on Savoy Corporation Municipalities-Rates and . finance in Ltd., 2936. Bendigo Province, 2401. Consolidated Revenue Bill (No.3), 261. Rain-making-Cloud seeding, 416. Consolidated Revenue Bill (No.5), 4117. Soil Conservation Authority-Farm stor­ Council of Law Reporting in Victoria Bill, ages, 416. 381, 523, 1426, 1427. State Rivers and Water Supply Com­ Country Roads Board-Acquisitions of mission-Concreting of channels in land adjoining Lardner's tr:lck, 2401. Coliban system, 417. Red Hill-Flinders road, 4299. Veterinary Surgeons (Amendment) Bill, Crimes (Amendment) Bill, 400, 601, 1577, 2077. 1579. Water Resources-Desalination of sea­ Crimes (Amendment) Bill (No.2), 4255, water, 416. Utilization, 417. Re-use 4492, 4617. by industry, 417. Land use determina­ Crimes (Driving Offences) Bill, 2419, 2526, tions, 417. 2922, 2924, 2925. Detergents-Effect on sewage treatment plants, 133. Overseas ban, 133. Gross, Hon. K. S. (Western Province). Essential Services (Amendment) Bil1, Death-Sir Ronald Mack, 3213. 3512, 3519. Drought Relief Bill, '4175. Evidence (Attestations) Bill, 3651, 3721. Portland Harbor (Exchange of Land) Bill, Firearms (Prohibited Persons) Bill, 4, 76, 1887. 613, 617. . Portland Harbor Trust (Amendment) Bill, Harbor Charges Bill, 1879, 2058, 2779. 2785. Joint Select Committee (Meat Industry) Portland Harbor Trust (Borrowing Bill, 1104, 1269, 1271, 1272. Powers) Bill, 4455. Joint Select Committee (Road Safety) Bill, 2172, 2412. Rain-making Control Bill, 1418. Judges and Public Officers Salaries Bill, Subordinate Legislation Committee- 1273, 1410, 1884, 1885. Reports presented: Electricity Supply Judicial Proceedings Reports (Amend­ (Works Protection) Regulations 1967 ment) Bill, 70, 77, 610. and State Electricity Commission Works Protection Regulations 1965, 72. Juries Bill, 2009, 2063, 2907, 2908, 2910, 2926, 2928, 2929, 3066. H. Justices (Amendment) Bill, 2354, 2410. 2702, 2705, 2783. Hairdressers Registration (Amendment) Bill Land (Committees of Management) Bill, -Received from Assembly and first 2519, 2680, 2803. reading, 3511; second reading, 3605, Litter Bill, 70, 884, 1591, 1595, 1596, 1597, 3676; Committee, 3678; remaining 1890, 1891. stages, 3683. Local Government Act-Accountancy regulations, 131. Promulgation of long service leave regulations, 1831. Hamer, Hon. R. J. (East Yarra Province). Local Government (Amendment) Bill Administration and Probate (Amendment) (No.2), 3244, 3250, 4271, 4276, 4277, Bill, 69, 267, 891, 893. 4278, 4279, 4280, 4281, 4282, 4283, 4284, Administration and Probate (Amendment) 4286, 4287, 4566. Bill (No.2), 3511, 3543, 3784. Local Government (Municipalities Assist­ Barry Beach Railway Construction Bill, ance Fund) Bill, 2595, 2687, 2815, 2816, 2453, 2529, 2530, 3016. 2817. Carlton (Recreation Ground) (Amend­ Maintenance (Amendment) Bill, 2354, ment) Land Bill, 1395, 1539. 2407, 2710. LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL. (25)

Hamer, Hon. R. J.-continued. Hamer, Hon. R. J.-continued. Marketable Securities Bill, 862, 1013, Petroleum (Submerged Lands) Bill, 1760, 1436, 1438. 1853, 2329, 2339, 2353. Marriage (Liability in Tort) Bill, 3511, Phillip Island Bridge-Proposed toll, 3540, 3957. 4564. Meat Industry-Shepparton abattoirs, Police Offences (Publications) Bill, 3511, 239. 3547, 3729, 3731, 3861, 3862, 3863, Melbourne and Metropolitan Board of 3864. Works-Proposed discharge of sewage Pollution-Control measures, 1142. into Port Phillip Bay, 66, 383, 600. Port Phillip Bay-Research into pollution, Cowderoy-street, St. Kilda, drain, 82, 2757. 4117. Carrum treatment plant, 132. River Pollution-Discharge of sewage Melbourne water supply, 396, 3597. Un­ and industrial wastes, 1396. sewered premises, 1399. Water used by Roads (Special Projects) Act-Works road-boring machinery, 2051. Use of programme, 382, 2398. Collections, chlorine for sterilization of water, 2051, 2398. Costs, 2398. Commencement 2400. Dee river and Cement creek dates of projects, 2398. diversions, 2400. Inquiry into constitu­ Road Traffic (Infringements) Bill, 3683, tion, 3280. Pilgrim-street, Footscray, 3725, 3799, 3803. project, 3280. Scaffolding Regulations-Ministerial state­ Melbourne and Metropolitan Board of ment, 70. Works (Borrowing Powers) Bill, 4481, Shepparton Abattoirs Bill, 2799, 2885, 4491, 4625. 3100. Melbourne City Council-Greater Mel­ Stanhill Development Finance Ltd.­ bourne scheme, 67. Off-street parking, Report of inspector, 2680. 3940. State Offices-Construction in Warragul, Metropolitan Fire Brigades Board-Levy 1231. on municipalities, 131. Summary Offences Bill, 1705, 1878, Ministerial Statements-Scaffolding re­ 2814. gulations, 70. Water supply for Mel­ Sunday Entertainment (Amendment) Bill, bourne and Mornington Peninsula, 396, 4074, 4178. 3597. New town planning organization Sunday Entertainment Bill, 2697, 2761, for Victoria, 3244. 2915, 2917. Mornington Peninsula-Water supply, Supreme Court (Judges) Bill, 1705, 1718, 396. 2192, 2194, 2195. Motor Car Act-Denning case, 2997. Sydney County Council-Off-street park­ Motor Car Bill, 1561, 1833, 2586, 2589, ing, 3940. 2591,2594. Town and Country Planning Act-Pro­ Motor Car (Compulsory Third Party posed amendment, 2885. Insurance) Bill, 2817, 2890, 3022, 3025, Town and Country Planning (Amend­ 3039, 3044, 3046. ment) Bill, 3591, 3656, 3891, 4182, 4183, Motor Car (Hours of Driving) Bill, 1572, 4184, 4185, 4187, 4188, 4189, 4190, 1716, 2088, 2090, 2092. 4191, 4192, 4193, 4194, 4195, 4196, 4197. Municipal Association (Amendment) Bill, Town Planning-Appeals tribunal, 986, 2057, 2708. 2759. Ministerial statement on new Municipalities-Inquiries into political town planning organization for Vic­ affiliations of prospective employees, toria, 3244. 128. Applications for employment by Traffic Commission - SchOOl crossings, national servicemen, 128. Expenditure 261. by candidates for election, 128. Prahran Tullamarine Freeway-Acquisition of pro­ municipal roll, 129. T.evy by Metro­ perties, 1405. Demolition of houses, politan Fire Brigades Board, 131. 1405. Compensation, 1405. Construc­ Finance for Box Hill projects, 238. tion schedules, 1405. Delay in opening Municipal loans, 238. Rates paid by completed section, 3285. Esso-B.H.P., 1830. Rates and finance Valuation of Land (Amendment) Bill, in Bendigo Provinc~, 2402. 4261. (26) INDEX.

Hamer, Hon. R. J.-continued. Hamilton, Hon. H. M.-continued. Walana Investments Pty. Ltd.-Report of Stamp Duty-Collection by Common­ inspector, 2403. wealth Government, 256. Water Supply for Melbourne and Morn­ Stamps Bill, 1748. ington Peninsula-Ministerial state­ Victoria Institute of Col1eges-Import­ ments, 396, 3597. ance,7. Weights and Measures Branch-Stamp­ Westernport Development Bill, 3090. ing fees and tests for coin-operated weighing machines, 483. Approval of scales, 2052. Harbor Charges Bill-Received from Assem­ Weights and Measures (Pre-packed bly and first reading, 1879; second read­ Articles) Bill, 1144, 1261, 1993, 1998, ing, 2059, 2777; Committee, 2779; 1999. remaining stages, 2780. Westernport Bay-Hastings planning Hay-Transport permit fee, 4125. scheme, 124, 393, 875, 2680. Develop­ ment of Long Island area, 124. Esso­ Health (Amendment) Bill-Introduction and first reading, 4261; second reading, 4293, B.H.P. permit for facilities at Long 4456; Committee and remaining stages, Island, 124. Developmental works at Hastings, 124. Port facilities, 393. 4459. Sale of land at Long Island, 393. Co­ Health Benefit Associations-Suggested ordinating committee, 875, 1829. Ease­ use of surplus funds to assist hospitals, ments, 875. Planning authority, 1528. 410l. Land use and town planning, 1528. Health, Department of (See" Department of Municipal rates paid by Esso-B.H.P., Health.") 1830. Stony Point land, 417l. Heatherton Sanatorium-Capacity, (qn.) Westernport Development Bill-2172, 4260. Number of patients, (qn.) 4260. 2521, 2525. Future use, (qn.) 4260. West Moorabool Water Board Bill 4378 4459, 462l. ' , West St. Kilda Foreshore-Land use, 479. Hewson, Hon. H. A. (Gippsland Province). Yea Civic Centre and Court House Bill, Address-in-Reply, 1894. 2050, 2175. Carlton (Recreation Ground) (Amend­ ment) Land Bill, 1888. Hamilton City Council-Art Centre, 4112. Coal Mines (Pensions) BilI, 2892. Consolidated Revenue Bill (No.3), 248, Hamilton, Hon. H. M. (Higinbotham 255, 261. Consolidated Revenue Bill (No.5), 4100, Province). . 4116, 4125. Abolition of Capital Punishment Bill, 490. Aboriginal Affairs Bill (No.2), 1449, 1548. Country Fire Authority-Provision of Address-in-Reply, 6. equipment, 1895. Very high frequency Cemeteries (St. Kilda PUblic Cemetery) radios, 1895, 1983. Bill, 1869. Country Roads Board-Acquisition of Commonwealth-State Financial Relations, land adjoining Lardner's track, 2401. 6. Education Department-Remedial and Consolidated Revenue Bill (No.3), 256. opportunity classes, 2174. Leongatha Industries-Development, 6. High School, 3851. Leongatha Technical Labour and Industry (Amendment) Bill, School, 4169. Survey of need for 3949. remedial classes at Warragul, 4561. Masseurs (Amendment) Bill, 14l. Farm Produce-Transport, 4125. Monash University-Mock crucifixion by Fitzroy (Edinburgh Gardens) Lands Bill, students, 4297. 2818. Motor Car Bill, 2574. Gas, Natural-Duplication of administra­ Pay-roll Tax-Payments by Victoria, 256. tion, 4102. Petroleum (Submerged Lands) Bill, 2239. Governor, The-Extension of term of Points of Order-Reflection on member, office, 1894. 1112, 3018. Hay-Transport permit fee, 4125. LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL. (27)

Hewson, Hon. H. A.-continued. Hewson, Hon. H. A.-continued. Health Benefit Associations-Suggested Victorian Nursing Council-Training of use of surplus funds to assist hospitals, nurses at country hospitals, 1896. 4101. Water Supply-For Poowong, Nyora and Hospitals and Charities Commission­ Loch, 1230. Out-patient fees, 1711. Commonwealth Waterworks Trusts-Auditing of accounts, pensioner contributions, 1711. West 2094. Gippsland Hospital, 4100. Justices (Amendment) Bill, 2701. Land (Committees of Management) Bill, Home Finance Act-Government guaran­ 2802. tees, (qn.) 4261. Land Settlement-East Gippsland pro­ Home Finance Trust-Moneys available, jects, 3720. Survey of Goongerah sub­ (qn.) 1105. Loans granted, (qn.) 1105. division, 3720. Horse-racing. (See cc Racing" and cc Victoria Land Tax-Valuations, 255. Racing Club.") Latrobe Valley (Amendment) Bill, 4613. Mallacoota-Tourist and fishing facilities, Hospitals and Charities Commission-Ex­ 4116. tension of Frankston Community Hos­ Masseurs (Amendment) Bill, 140, 141. pital, (qn.) 480, (qn.) 1400. Registered Medical (Foreign Practitioners) Bill, 405. private hospitals, (qn.) 862. Dandenong Melbourne and Metropolitan Board of and District Hospital, (qn.) 1399, (qn.) Works-Diversion of Thomson river, 3655. Out-patients' fees, (qn.) 1711. 4101. Commonwealth pensioner contributions, Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways (qn.) 1711. Capital and maintenance (Detours) Bill, 2801. grants, (qn.) 1828. West Gippsland Mental Health (Pathological Examina­ Hospital, 4100, 4122. Minister's state­ tions) Bill, 1889. ment on organ transplants, 4565. Mentally Retarded Children-Hostel Hospital Employees' Federation of Aus­ accommodation, 261, 4101. tralasia-Request for wages board, Milk Board-Milk price increases, 1528. 4120, 4122, 4123. North Melbourne Lands (Amendment) Bill, 2800. Nursing-Committee of inquiry: Member­ Houghton, Hon. W. V. (Templestowe Pro­ ship, 1831; terms of reference, 1831; vince). report, 1831, 1896. Address-in-Reply, 520. Poisons (Amendment) Bill, 2200. Education Department - Training of Ringwood and Warrandyte Lands Bill, adequate number of teachers, 521. 2770. Governor, The-Extension of term of Rural Finance (Amendment) Bill, 1565. office, 521. Social Welfare Groups-Suggested sub­ Melbourne and Metropolitan Board of sidy, 248. Works-Melbourne's water supply, 522. State ElectriCity Commission (Amend­ Milk and Dairy Supervision (Amendment) ment) Bill, 4484. Bill, 2197. State Offices-Construction in Warragul, Public Transport-Need for development, 1231. 522. State Rivers and Water Supply Commis­ Railway Loan Application Bill, 3056. sion-Water supply for Poowong, Nyora and Loch, 1230. Need for plan­ Town and Country Planning (Amend­ ning, 4100. ment) Bill, 4185, 4196. Thomson River-Diversion of water to Melbourne, 4101. Use of water for Gippsland, 4101. House Committee - Council members Vermin and Noxious Weeds Destruction appointed, 4, 64. Board-Charges for spraying noxious Housing-Loans by Government instru­ weeds, 599. mentalities, (qn.) 862. (28) INDEX.

Housing (Amendment) Bill-Received from Hunt, Hon. A. J.-continued. Assembly and first reading, 1705; second reading, 1999, 2203; remaining Forests Commission-Ski-lift at Mount stages, 2206. Buller Alpine Reserve, 391. Justices (Amendment) Bill, 2703. Housing Commission- Labour and Industry (Amendment) Bill, Demolition and Repair Orders-In Port 3954. Melbourne, (qn.) 239. Number issued, (qn.) 386. Labour and Industry (Equal Pay) Bill, 743. Domestic Appliances-Maintenance, (qn.) 719. La Trobe University (Amendment) .BilI, Estates-Glen Gala estate, Sunshine, 3959. (qn.) 3778, (qn.) 3852, (qn.) 3853. Liquor Control Bill, 4576, 4579, 4585. Sewerage rates in Doveton estate, (qn.) Milk Board-Members, 4076. Organiza­ 4372. tions represented, 4076. Homes-Construction in metropolitan Motor Car Act-Denning case, 2997. area, (qn.) 239, 257, (qn.) 600, (qn.) Motor Car (Compulsory Third Party 718, (qn.) 3283. Erection of single­ Insurance) Bill, 3020, 3045. unit flats at Ararat, ( qn.) 388. Sale Motor Vehicle Insurance-Settlement of of homes, (qn.) 718, 4105. Availability third-party claims, 1026. fur rental, (qn.) 718, (qn.) 4260. Pro­ vision for armed services, (qn.) 718, Petroleum (Submerged Lands) Bill, 2349. (qn.) 1830. Sale of flats, (qn.) 876. Town and Country Planning (Amend­ Sale to minors, (qn.) 1230. Industrial­ ment) Bill, 3887, 4186, 4188, 4189, 4191, type houses, 1600, 1601. South Mel­ 4196. bourne project, (qn.) 2884. Availability Tyabb to Long Island Railway Construc­ in inner suburban areas, 4105. Main­ tion Bill, 3735, 3739, 3856. tenance charges, 4299. Westernport Development Bill, 3079. Land-Sale in Broadmeadows estate, (qn.) 1229. I. Rents-Rebates, (qn.) 986. Shops-Sale, (qn.) 1527. Incinerators at Seaports-Offer of Common­ Slum Reclamation-Finance, (qn.) 387. wealth finance, (qn.) 481, (qn.) 721, Acreage cleared, (qn.) 387. Acreage (qn.) 862. re-developed, (qn.) 387. Government Industries-Development, 6. policy, (qn.) 718. Richmond reclama­ Insurance-Settlement of motor vehicle tion scheme, (qn.) 3283. Compensa­ third-party claims, 1026. (See also tion and alternative accommodation, .. Motor Car (Compulsory Third Party (qn.) 4442. Insurance) Bill.") Tenancies-Applications, (qn.) 240, (qn.) 3283, 3740, (qn.) 4171. Tenant's J. responsibility under tenancy agreement, 3290, 4636. Joint Select Committee (Drainage) Bill­ Received from Assembly and first read­ ing, 53; second reading, 56; Committee Hunt, Hon. A. J. (South-Eastern Province). and remaining stages, 57. Abolition of Capital Punishment Bill, Joint Select Committee (Meat Industry) Bill 1002. -Received from Assembly and first Administration and Probate (Amend­ reading, 1104; second reading, 1269; ment) Bill, 893. Committee, 1271; remaining stages, Cigarettes-Tar and nicotine content, 1273. 1983. Joint Select Committee (Road Safety) Bill Companies-Activities of Viva co Pty. -Received from Assembly and first Ltd. in Victoria, 1105, 1145. reading, 2172; second reading, 2412, Essential Services (Amendment) Bill, 2699; Committee, 2699; remaining 3537. stages, 2700. LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL. (29)

Joint Sittings of Parliament-Monash Uni­ Knight, Hon. A. W.-continued. versity council, 2079, 2403, 2677. Education Department-Laverton State Election of Mr. I. J. Greenwood to fill School, 250. Laverton High School, vacancy in Senate, 3243, 3260, 3261, 250, 3851. Subsidies for school com­ 3276. mittees, 250. Establishment of teachers' Judges and Public Officers Salaries Bill­ training college in western suburbs, Received from Assembly and first 251. Portable class-rooms at schools reading, 1273; second reading, 1410, in Melbourne West Province, 383. 1881; Committee, 1884; third reading, Wembley State School, 875. Effect on 1885. Williamstown Technical School of Judicial Proceedings Reports (Amendment) widening of Kororoit Creek-road, 1705. Bill-Introduction and first reading, 70; Matriculation classes, 1706. New second reading, 77, 609; Committee, schools in Melbourne West Province, 610; remaining stages, 611. 3285. School sites in Glen Gala estate, Juries Bill-Received from Assembly and Sunshine, 3852. Primary school for first reading, 2009; second reading, Werribee, 4560. 2063, 2903; Committee, 2907, 2925; re­ Engine Drivers and Boiler Attendants mammg stages, 2929. Assembly Examination Board-Membership, 391. amendment dealt with, 3066. Extractive Industries Act-Statutory Jury System-Need for retention, 72. rules and regulations, 3653. Extractive Industries (Amendment) Bi1I, Justices (Amendment) Bill-Received from 2900. Assembly and first reading, 2354; Fisheries (Amendment) Bill, 3005. second reading, 2410, 2701; Committee, Gas Distributors-Extension of franchise 2702, 2783; remaining stages, 2785. areas, 4075. Justices (General Sessions Jurisdiction) Bill Gas, Natural-Generation of electricity -Received from Assembly and first by natural gas turbines, 126. Trans­ reading, 4255; second reading, 4378, portation charges, 129, 395. Pipe-lines 4610; remaining stages, 4611. to Geelong and Ballarat, 238, 483. Justices of the Peace-Revision of list, (qn.) Consultant's report on Barracouta and 386, (qn.) 598. Nominations for appoint­ Marlin fields, 722. Royalties from ment, (qn.) 386. Supply of list to hydrocarbons, 722. Terms of agree­ members, (qn.) 598. ment concerning distribution rights, 3852. K. Gas Regulation (Amendment) Bill, 1598, 1599. Knight, Hon. A. W. (Melbourne West Pro­ Geelong Gas Company's (Amendment) vince). Bill, The, 2896. Abolition of Capital Punishment Bill, Glaucoma-Suggested establishment of 1003. clinic, 410. Address-in-Reply, 410. Government Departments and Instru­ Barry Beach Railway Construction Bill, mentalities-Sprinkler systems in 2530, 3013. buildings, 2757. Rented office accom­ Cancer - Detection of gynaecological modation, 4561. cancer, 411. Housing Commission-Glen Gala estate, Char-Manufacture in Latrobe Valley, Sunshine, 3778, 3852, 3853. 3281. Exports, 3281. Stocks, 3281. Incinerators at Seaports-Offer of Com­ Coal Mines (Pensions) Bill, 2892. monwealth finance, 481, 721, 862. Consolidated Revenue Bill (No.3), 250. Labour and Industry (Equal Pay) Bil1, Country Roads Board-Cost of road from 741. South Gippsland Highway to Barry Beach, 131. Effect on Williamstown Labour and Industry (Fees) Bill, 1552. Technical School of widening of Labour and Industry (Shop Trading Kororoit Creek-road, 1705. Hours) Bill, 4607. Drought Relief-Use of grass hay from Latrobe Valley (Amendment) Bill, 4611. Werribee sewerage farm, 1526. Lifts and Cranes Bill, 2893, 2895. (30) INDEX.

Knight, Hon. A. W.-continued. Knight, Hon. A. W.-continued. Local Government (Amendment) Bill, Stamps Bill, 1754. 1247. State Electricity Commission-Costs and Local Government (Amendment) Bill compensation for landowners in reloca­ (No.2), 4277. tion of Christmas Hills-Watson Creek Melbourne and Metropolitan Board of transmission line, 125. Private con­ Works-Melbourne water supply, 412. tracts let, 126. Area occupied and rent Use of grass hay from Werribee of premises at 440 Collins-street, Mel­ sewerage farm, 1526. Pilgrim-street, bourne, 126. Export of briquettes, 126, Footscray, project, 3280. Bridge over 393. Shipping agents for exports, 126. Kororoit creek at Sunshine, 4076. Generation by natural gas turbines, Melbourne City Council-Electricity 126. Area occupied and rent of pre­ tariffs, 3778. mises at 447 Collins-street, Melbourne, Melbourne Harbor Trust-Pollution of 392. Fuel department premises, 392. Stony creek water, 3285. Contract for equipment, 392. Power Mentally Retarded Children-Need for lines from South Gippsland Highway special school at Altona, 414. to Barry Beach, 725. Reservation of Motor Car Act-Denning case, 2997. land as sites for power stations, 876. Motor Car Bill, 2593. State Electricity Commission (Amend­ Motor Vehicles-Road tankers: Permits, ment) Bill, 4481, 4487. 129; damage to roads, 129. Installation Traffic Commission-School crossings, of exhaust control devices, 390. 412. Installation of traffic lights at Municipalities-Garbage disposal, 414. intersection of Millers-road and Black­ Cordite-avenue bridge, Maribyrnong, shaws-road, Altona, 3281. 4074. Victorian Pipelines Commission-Trans­ Oil Discoveries-Royalties, 722. portation charges for natural gas, 129, Pesticides-Prohibitions and restrictions, 395. Gippsland-Melbourne pipe-line, 479. 3655. Petroleum (Submerged Lands) Bill, 2244, Victoria Racing Club-Revenue from 2352. parking fees, 1527. Rental paid by Points of Order-Unqualified withdrawal Chicquita Lodge, 1527. of statement objected to, 3530, 3531. Water Supply-For Bulla, 381. Police Department-Police station at Westernport Bay-Railway facilities at Deer Park, 2521. Long Island, 2520. Shire of Hastings Pollution-Control measures, 1125. planning scheme, 2680. Portland Harbor (Exchange of Land) Bill, Westernport Development Bill, 3083. 1885, 1888. Yarra ville (Recreation Ground) Lands Public Works Loan Application Bill, 3035. Bill, 2765. Question on Notice-Answer by Minister, 3289. Railway Department-Level crossing at Kyneton Cattle Market Lands Exchange Newport, 388, 414. Conservation of BUl-Received from Assembly and first water at Newport workshops, 1229. reading, 4261; second reading, 4378, Leasing of land at Williamstown, 3282, 4488; remaining stages, 4489. 3289. Restricted operations at New­ port goods yard, 3282. Proposed station L. in Glen Gala estate, Sunshine, 3853. New stations on Newport-Werribee Labour and Industry (Amendment) Bill­ line, 4076. Laverton and Werribee Received from Assembly and first services, 4565, 4637. reading, 3512; second reading, 3665, Railway Lands Bill, 1550. 3947; Committee, 3953; remaining Railway Loan Application Bill, 3061. stages, 3955. Road Traffic-Dangers associated with Labour and Industry (Bread) Bill-Received petrol tankers, 413. from Assembly and first reading, lOll; Scallop Industry-Taking of under-sized second reading, 1413, 2423; Committee, scallops, 413. 2448; third reading, 2452. LEGISLATIVE OOUNOIL. (31)

·Labour and Industry (Equal Pay) Bill­ Licensing (Amendment) Bill-Received from Introduction and first reading, 69; Assembly and first reading, 2354; second reading, 240, 725; second­ second reading, 2413, 2895; remaining reading motion negatived, 753. stages, 2896. Licensing (Rutherglen Wine Festival) Bill­ Labour and Industry (Fees) Bill-Received Received from Assembly and first from Assembly and first reading, 637; reading, 2519; second reading, 2689; second reading, 1006, 1552; remaining Committee and remaining stages, 269l. stages, 1552. Lifts and Cranes Bill....:....Received from Labour and Industry (Shop Trading Hours) Assembly and first reading, 2050; Bill-Received from Assembly and first second reading, 2177, 2893; Committee, reading, 4296; second reading, 4388, 2894; remaining stages, 2895. 4603; Committee, 4609;' remaining Lime, Agricultural-Bulk handling, 264, 267. stages, 4610. Liquor Control Bill-Received from Land (Committees of Management) Bill-­ Assembly and first reading, 4440; Received from Assembly and first second reading, 4443, 4566; amendment reading, 2519; second reading, 2680, to second-reading motion, 4572; amend­ 2801; Committee and remaining stages, ment negatived, 4574; second-reading 2803. motion agreed to, 4574; Committee, 4574; third reading, 4596. Assembly Land Settlement-Scheme for national amendments dealt with, 4614. servicemen, 142, 4093. Suggested in­ Litter Bill-Introduction and first reading, crease, 147. Development of Orbost 70; second reading, 884, 1583; Com­ area, 1892. East Gippsland projects, (qn.) 3720, 4094. Survey of Goongerah mittee, 1591, 1890; remaining stages, subdivision, (qn.) 3720. Development 1891. of land under control of Forests Com­ Local Government (Abolition of Plural mission, 4093. (See also " Rural Voting) Bill-Introduction and first Finance (Amendment) Bill" and r.eading, 3244; second reading, 3853, "Rural Finance and Settlement Com­ 4632. mission.") Local Government Act-Accountancy regu­ lations, (qn.) 131, 420, 624. Long service Land .Tax (Rates) Bill-Received from leave regulations, (qn.) 1831. Assembly and first reading, 2453; second reading, 2525, 2910; Committee Local Government (Amendment) Bill­ and remaining stages, 2913. Introduction and first reading, 69; second reading, 988, 1243; second­ La Trobe Library-Air conditioning, (qn.) reading motion negatived, 1259. 3516. Drinking fountain, (qn.) 3516. Local Government (Amendment) Bill La Trobe University (Amendment) Bill­ (No. 2)-Introduction and first reading, Received from Assembly and first 3244; second reading, 3250, 4261; Com­ reading, 3511; second reading, 3542, mittee, 4271; remaining stages, 4287. 3958; Committee, 3959; remaining Assembly amendments dealt with, 4566. stages, 3960. Local Government (Municipalities Assist­ ance Fund) Bill-Received from Latrobe Valley (Amendment) Bill-Received Assembly and first reading, 2595; from Assembly and first reading, 4370.; second reading, 2814; Committee, 2815; second reading, 4383, 4611; Committee, remaining stages, 2817. 4613; remaining stages, 4614. Legislative Council-Suggested abolition, M. 1014. Criticism by newspaper, 4084. Mack, Sir Ronald (Western Province). (See (See also "Members.") .. President, The, (Sir Ronald Mack).") Liability in Tort. (See" Marriage (Liability in Tort) Bill.") Maintenance (Amendment) Bill-Received from Assembly and first reading, 2354; Library Committee - Council members second reading, 2407, 2708; Committee, appointed, 4, 64. 2710; remaining stages, 2711. (32) INDEX.

Mallacoota-Tourist and fishing facilities, Masseurs (Amendment) BUI-Introduction 4116. and first reading, 69; second reading, 78, 139; Committee, 140; remaining stages, 141. Mansell, Hon. A. R. (North-Western Pro- vince). Barley Marketing (Amendment) Bill, 136. May, Hon. R. W. (Gippsland Province). Consolidated Revenue Bill (No.5), 4098. Aboriginal Affairs Bill (No.2), 1445. Drought-Effect on stock prices, 4098. Accidents-At Esso-B.H.P. terminal at Effect on industries, 4099. Barry Beach, 1527, 1708. Extractive Industries (Amendment) Bill, Address-in-Reply, 1892. 2900. Agricultural Lime-Bulk handling, 264. Grain Elevators (Borrowing Powers) Bill, Alberton-Port Albert Waterworks Trust 618. -Formation and election, 1832. Lay­ Hairdressers Registration (Amendment) ing of mains, 1832. Rate, 1832. Bill, 3680, 3681. Appropriation Bill, 3102. Lifts and Cranes Bill, 2894, 2895. Barry Beach-Accidents at Esso-B.H.P. Local Government (Amendment) Bill, terminal, 1527, 1708. Landowners 1246. affected by railway line, 2401. Provision Local Government (Amendment) Bill of sand, gravel and other building (No.2), 4266, 4277. materials for construction works, 2679. Local Government (Municipalities Assist­ ance Fund) Bill, 2814, 2815, 2816. Barry Beach Railway Construction Bill, Maintenance (Amendment) Bill, '2709, 2530, 3014. 2710. Cemeteries (Exhumation Licences) Bill, Mildura Irrigation and Water Trusts 3607. (Amendment) Bill, 2804. Cemeteries (St. Kilda Public Cemetery) Motor Car (Hours of Driving) Bill, 2093. Bill, 1868. Municipal Association (Amendment) Bill, Cheltenham Cemetery Lands Exchange 2707. Bill, 3782. Pesticides (Amendment) Bill, 894. Children's Welfare (Amendment) Bill, State Rivers and Water Supply Commis­ 3788, 4630. sion-Millewa water supply project, Consolidated Revenue Bill (No.3), 253, 3514. Merbein water supply, 3776. 257, 264. Salinity along River Murray, 4099. Consolidated Revenue Bill (No.5), 4092, 4121. Country Roads Board - Dandenong­ Maribyrnong River-Investigation into re­ Traralgon section of Princes Highway, port of pollution, (qn.) 4170, (qn.) 4255, 721. Traralgon offices, 2173, 2757. (qn.) 4442. Drought-Effect on State finances, 4092. Effect on stock prices, 4092. Marine Board-Pilotage charges, (qn.) 2680. Drought Relief Bill, 4200. Marketable Securities Bill-Received from Education Department-Robberies at Assembly and first reading, 862; second schools, 253. Boolarra State School, reading, 1013, 1432; Committee, 1436; 253. Suggested establishment of remaining stages, 1439. teachers' training college in Latrobe Marketing of Primary Products (Amend­ Valley, 253, 3851. Maryvale High ment) Bill-Introduction and first read­ School, 3773, 4371. ing, 133; second reading, 401, 898; Estate Agents (Objections) Bill, 2698. Committee, 899, 1561; remaining stages, Fisheries (Amendment) Bill, 3007. 1562. Assembly amendment dealt with, Forests Commission-Reclassification of 3004. . land, 4093. Issue of logging licences Marriage (Liability in Tort) Bill-Received to Railway Department, 4565. from Assembly and first reading, 3511; Gas Regulation (Amendment) Bill, 1598. second reading, 3540, 3955; Committee, Government Departments and Instrument­ 3956; remaining stages, 3957. alities-Preference in tendering, 3102. LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL. (33)

May, Hon. R. W.-continued. May, Hon. R. W.-continued. Governor, The-Extension of term of Thomson River-Diversion of water to office, 1892. Melbourne, 3516. Health (Amendment) Bill, 4458. Traffic Commission-Installation of traffic Health, Department of-Diseases con­ lights at drive-in theatre between tracted at Barry Beach, 1527. Morwell and Traralgon, 4564. Housing Commission-Industrial type Transport Regulation Board-Primary pro­ houses, 1600. ducers' log books, 722. Labour and Industry, Department of­ Water Resources-Drilling operations in Accidents at Esso-B.H.P. terminal at country areas, 3515. Barry Beach, 1527, 1708. Water Supply-Shortage in country areas, Labour and Industry (Shop Trading Hours) 3515, 4092. Bill, 4608. Weights and Measures Branch-Checking Land Settlement-Suggested development weights of bulk milk vats, 257. of Orbost area, 1892. Development of Westernport Development Bill, 2525, 3081. land under control of Forests Commis­ sion, 4093. Suggested scheme for national servicemen, 4093. East Gipps­ McDonald, Hon. S. R. (Northern Province). land projects, 4094. Address-in-Reply, 146. Latrobe Valley (Amendment) Bill, 4611. Aerial Spraying Control (Amendment) Bill, Liquor Control Bill, 4578. 3670 Mentally Retarded Children-Guthrie blood Agriculture, Department of-Eradication tests for detection of mental retardation of bovine brucellosis, 147. Dairy in. children, 596, 723. Subsidies for husbandry officers: Number, 1710, 4120; centres for mentally retarded children, use of Government cars, 1710, 4120; car 4121. allowance, 1710, 4120. Proposed Bendigo agricultural extensions centre, 4564. Milk and Dairy Supervision (Amendment) Cattle Compensation Bill, 2769. Bill, 2196. Consolidated Revenue Bill (No.5), 4120. Municipalities Forest Roads Improvement Drought Relief-Finance for public works, Fund-Assistance to shires with large 2759. areas of non-rateable land, 1892. Drought Relief Bill, 4199, 4206. Parliamentary Commissioner (Ombuds­ Education Department-Mathematics de­ man) Bill, 758. partment at Bendigo Teachers' College, Parliament House-Facilities for mem­ 1706. Robberies at schools, 2173. bers, 1892. Echuca High School, 2521. East Loddon Petrol-Octane ratings, 68. Price cutting, Consolidated School, 3718. School 68. transport services, 4371. Finance, 4371. Fertilizers (Amendment) Bill, 2093. Petroleum (Submerged Lands) Bill, 2224, Kyneton Cattle Market Lands Exchange 2335, 2337 Bill, 4488. Police Department-Suggested increase in Labour and Industry (Amendment) Bill, strength of livestock squad, 1894. 3949. Services in Churchill, Morwell and Land Settlement-Suggested increase, 147. Yallourn North, 4565. Police Department-Closing of one-man Railway Department-Day return conces­ stations, 148. Stanhope police station sion fares from country stations, 1829. and residence, 4373. Revenue from Gippsland line, 3654. Public Works Loan Application Bill, 3035. Supply of sawn timber, 4370. Railway Department-Marnoo service, Roads (Special Projects) Act-Works pro­ 3597. gramme, 381. Rain-making Control Bill, 1417. Stamps Bill, 1743. Revocation and Excision of Crown State Rivers and Water Supply Commis­ Reservations (No.2) Bill, 1581. sion-Shortage of water in country Rural Finance (Amendment) Bill, 1567. areas, 3515, 4092. Need for planning, Shearers Accommodation (Amendment) 4093. Bill, 3609. 5242/68.-2 (34) INDEX.

McDonald, Hon. S. R.-continued. Melbourne and Metropolltan Tramways (Detours) Bill-Received from Assembly Shepparton Abattoirs Bill, 3097, 3100. and first reading, 1879; second reading, State Rivers and Water SllPply Commis­ 2062, 2800; remaining stages, 2801. sion--Goulburn-Murray Irrigation Dis­ trict, 3596. Melbourne City Councll--Greater Mel­ bourne scheme, 67. Comparison with Stock Foods (Amendment) Bill, 2203. Sydney County Council, 2068. Electri­ Swine (Application of Fund) Bill, 4490. city tariffs, (qn.) 3778. Off-street Swine Compensation Bill, 2767. parking, (qn.) 3940. Veterinary Surgeons (Amendment) Bill, Melbourne Harbor Trust-Pollution of 2077. Stony creek water, (qn.) 3285. West Moorabool Water Board Bill, 4620. Melbourne Harbor Trust (Borrowing Yarraville (Recreation Ground) Lands Bill, Powers) Bill-Received from Assembly 2765. and first reading, 3611; second reading, 3664, 3778; Committee and remaining stages, 3781. Meat Industry-Shepparton abattoirs, (qn.) 239. (See also " Joint Select Committee Melbourne Harbor Trust Land Bill-Re­ (Meat Industry) Bill.") ceived from Assembly and first reading, 2050; second reading, 2174, 2780; re­ Meat Industry Committee-Council members maining stages, 2782. appointed, 1406. Members-Tributes to retiring members, 58. Medical (Foreign Practitioners) Bill-Intro­ ~earing in of members after duction and first reading, 70; second periodical election, 62, 68. Leave of reading, 133, 404; remaining stages, 405. absence: For Mr. Bradbury, 64; for Mr. O'Connell, 70. Congratulations to Medical Services-Inadequacy at Port Mel­ new members, 65, 1897. President's bourne, 1600, 1601. commission to swear members, 68. Melbourne and Metropolitan Board of . Supply of information to members, (qn.) Works-Proposed discharge of sewage 238, (qn.) 479, (qn.) 722, 1898. Position into Port Phillip Bay, 65, (qn.) 383, (qn.) of former members of Government 600. Cowderoy-street, St. Kilda, drain, services on election to Parliament, 406. 80, 3292, 4117. Carrum treatment plant, Return of Mr. O'Connell after illness, (qn.) 132. Melbourne water supply, 3244. New member introduced and 396, 412, 416, 522, 628, 637, 3597, 4085. sworn: Mr. Mitchell for Western Pro­ Logging of catchment areas, 629. vince, 4255. Chlorination of water, 630, (qn.) 2051, Mental Health AuthOrity-Staff, (qn.) 723, (qn.) 2400. Unsewered premises, (qn.) (qn.) 724. Finance, (qn.) 723, (qn.) 724. 1399. Use of grass hay from Werribee Number of beds, (qn.) 723, (qn.) 724. s~werage farm, (qn.) 1526. Water used Staff resignations at Mont Park Mental by road-boring machinery, (qn.) 2051. Hospital, (qn.) 986 . . Diversions of Dee river and Cement creek, (qn.) 2400. Use of Big river Mental Health (Pathological Examinations) water, (qn.) 2883, 4079, 4081. Inquiry Bill-Introduction and first reading, into constitution, 3259, 3260, (qn.) 3280, 1406; second reading, 1543, 1889; re­ 4114. Pilgrim-street, Footscray, project, maining stages, 1890. (qn.) 3280. Diversion of Thomson river, (qn.) 3516, 4082, 4101. Bridge Mentally Retarded Children-Need for over Kororoit creek at Sunshine, (qn.) hostel accommodation, 261, 265, 4101, 4076. 4123. Need for special school at Altona, 414. Guthrie blood tests for Melbourne and Metropolitan Board of detection of mental retardation in Works (Borrowing Powers) Bill-Re­ children, (qn.) 596, (qn.) 723. Expendi­ ceived from Assembly and first reading, ture at Ballarat Mental Hospital, (qn.) 4481; second reading, 4491, 4622; Com­ 1710. Subsidies for centres for mittee, 4625; remaining stages, 4626. mentally retarded children, 4121, 4123. LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL. (35)

Mentally Retarded Children-continued. Merrifield, Hon. Samuel---continued. Voluntary workers, 4124. Accommoda­ Petroleum Exploration-Licences and tion and treatment of autistic children, permits for off-shore drilling, 1230. (qn.) 4171. Training facilities in Locations outside territorial limits, Northern Province, (qn.) 4372. 1231. Petroleum (Submerged Lands) Bill, 2212, 2337, 2339, 2343, 2345, 2353. Merrifield, Hon. Samuel (Doutta Galla Portland Harbor Trust (Borrowing Province). Powers) Bill, 4451. Abolition of Capital Punishment Bill, 494, Public Works Loan Application Bill, 3027. 998. Rain-making Control Bill, 1415, 1423. Appropriation Bill, 3100. Stamp Duty-Collections, 598. Corres- Business of the House-Days and hours pondence with Commonwealth Govern­ of meeting, 1259. Order of business, ment, 4372. 1259. Stamps Bill, 1721, 1905. Cemeteries (St. Kilda Public Cemetery) Stamps (Exemptions) Bill, 2901, 2902. Bill, 1877. State Electricity Commission-Payments of turnover tax, 126. Companies Act-Reports of inspectors: Town and Country Planning (Amend­ On Walana Investments Pty. Ltd., 2536; ment) Bill, 3864, 4182, 4183, 4184, 4185, on Stanhill Development Finance Ltd., 4187, 4189, 4191, 4194. 2775. Victoria Institute of Colleges Bill, 2549. Consolidated Revenue Bill (No.4), 607. Water Supply Loan Application Bill, 3092. Consolidated Revenue Bill (No.5), 4080. Westernport Development Bill, 3086. Constitution Act Amendment (Governor's Salary) Bill, The, 1879. Metropolitan Fire Brigades Board-Levy on Educational Grants Bill, 2079. municipalities, (qn.) 131, 625. Essential Services (Amendment) Bill, Mildura Irrigation and Water Trusts 3525. (Amendment) Bill-Received from Fitzroy (Edinburgh Gardens) Lands Bill, Assembly and first reading, 2050; 2818. second reading, 2179, 2803; Committee Gas and Fuel Corporation-Payments of and remaining stages, 2806. turnover tax, 126. Milk and Dairy Supervision (Amendment) Judges and Public Officers Salaries Bill, Bill-Introduction and first reading, 1881. 1144; second reading, 1713, 2196; Com­ Joint Select Committee (Drainage) Bill, mittee, 2197; remaining stages, 2199. 56. Milk Board-Milk price increases, (qn.) Kyneton Cattle Market Lands Exchange 1528. Members, (qn.) 4076. Organiza­ Bill, 4488. tions represented, (qn.) 4076. Land (Committees of Management) Bill, Mines Department-Boring for water in 2801. country towns, (qn.) 3282. Assistance to municipalities to reclaim old mining Land Tax (Rates) Bill, 2910. areas, (qn.) 3740. Labour and Industry (Equal Pay) Bill, Ministerial Statements-Scaffolding regula­ 750. tions, 70. Water supply for Melbourne La Trobe Library-Air-conditioning, 3516. and Mornington Peninsula, 396, 3597. Drinking fountains, 3516. New town planning organization, 3244. Local Government (Amendment) Bill, Ministry, The-Changes, 4. Company 997. directorship of Minister of Health, Mildura Irrigation and Water Trusts (qn.) 3852. (Amendment) Bill, 2803. Motor Car (Compulsory Third Party Mitchell, HOD. C. A. (Western Province). Insurance) Bill, 3041, 3045. Portland Harbor Trust (Borrowing Parliamentary Commissioner (Ombuds­ Powers) Bill, 4453. man) Bill, 1239. (36) INDEX.

Monash University-Finance, (qn.) 395. Municipalities-Inquiries into political Post-graduate studies, (qn.) 395. Re­ affiliations of prospective employees, search fellowships, (qn.) 395, (qn.) 600. (qn.) 128. Applications for employ­ Messages re election of members to ment by national servicemen, (qn.) 128. council, 2079, 2403, 2453. Election of Expenditure by candidates for eiection, members of council announced, 2558. (qn.) 128. Prahran municipal roll, (qn.) Report of proceedings of joint sitting 129. Levy by Metropolitan Fire Brigades of both Houses, 2677. Mock crucifixion Board, (qn.) 131, 625. Finance for Box by students, 4297. (See also "Uni­ Hill projects, (qn.) 238. Municipal versities.") loans, (qn.) 238. Grants by Country Roads Board, (qn.) 389. Garbage Money Lenders (Corporation Licences) Bill disposal, 414. Subsidies, 625. Rates -Received from Assembly and first paid by Esso-B.H.P., (qn.) 1830. Rates reading, 381; second reading, 606, 897; and finance in Bendigo Province, (qn.) remaining stages, 898. 2401. Financial assistance for Williams­ Momington Peninsula-Water supply, 396. town City Council, 3101. Assistance by Mines Department to reclaim old Motions for Adjournment of House to mining areas, (qn.) 3940. Cordite­ Enable Members to Discuss Public avenue bridge, Maribyrnong, (qn.) 4074. Questions-Pollution control measures, Advice on subsidies, 4637. (See also 1106. "Local Government Act.") Motor Boating Act-Licences, (qn.) 1831. Municipalities Assistance Fund. (See Expenditure on boating facilities, (qn.) " Local Government (Municipalities 1831. Assistance Fund) Bill.") Motor Car Act-Log book regulations, 419. Municipalities Forest Roads Improvement Trailer regulations, 419. Denning Fund-Assistance to shires with large case, (qn.) 2997. areas of non-rateable land, 1892. Motor Car BUI-Received from Assembly and first reading, 1561; second reading, N. 1833, 2558; Committee, 2586; third National Servicemen-Applications for reading, 2594. employment by municipalities, 128. Motor Car (Compulsory Third Party Insur­ Suggested land settlement scheme, 142, ance) BUI-Received from Assembly 4093. Teachers undergoing training, and first reading, 2817; second reading, (qn.) 4441. 2890, 3016; Committee, 3022, 3037; Natural Gas. (See" Gas, Natural.") third reading, 3046. New Melbourne Cemetery Trust, Fawkner Motor Car (Hours of Driving) BUI-Re­ -Membership, (qn.) 3518. ceived from Assembly and first reading, 1572; second reading, 1716, 2085; Com­ Nicol, Hon. G. J. (Monash Province). mittee, 2088; remaining stages, 2093. Aboriginal Affairs Bill (No.2), 1450. Motor Vehicles-Road tankers: Permits, Address-in-Reply, 8. (qn.) 129; damage to roads, (qn.) 129. Automation-Effects, 8. Safety features, (qn.) 389. Installation Christmas Felicitations, 3106. of exhaust control devices, (qn.) 390. Consolidated Revenue Bill (No.4), 609. Number stolen, (qn.) 481. Stolen Debate - Withdrawal of statements vehicles involved in accidents, (qn.) objected to, 3530, 3531. 481. Steering column ignition locks, Essential Services (Amendment) Bill, (qn.) 481. Suggested establishment of 3530, 3531, 3532. vehicle testing stations, 2072. Hairdressers Registration (Amendment) Municipal Association (Amendment) BUI­ Bill, 3678. Received from Assembly and first Harbor Charges Bill, 2779. reading, 1879; second reading, 2057, Joint Select Committee (Road Safety) 2707; Committee and remaining stages, Bill, 2699. 2708. Marketable Securities Bill, 1435. LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL. (37)

Nicol, Hon. G. J.-continued. Nicol, Hon. G. J.-continued. Parliamentary Commissioner (Ombuds- Assembly re suggested amendments to man) Bill, 757. clause 3, 1903. Casting vote on clause Police Offences (Publications) Bill, 3728. 3, 1903. Casting vote on motion that Racing (Amendment) Bill, 4470. Bill be reported to House, 1904. Casting Rain-making Control Bill, 1420. vote on clause 2, 1906. State Electricity Commission (Amend­ {See also "Chairman of Committees, The ment) Bill, 4486. (Hon. G. J. Nicol).") Statute Law Revision Committee-Report presented: Property exempted from North Melbourne Lands (Amendment) Bill­ municipal rating, 2403. Received from Assembly, 2354; declared Teaching Service (Amendment) Bill, 4628. a private Bill, 2354; motion that Bill be Victoria Institute of Colleges-Autonomy, dealt with as a public Bill agreed to, 8. 2354; first reading, 2354; second read­ Weights and Measures (Pre-packed ing, 2406, 2800; remaining stages, 2800. Articles) Bill, 1992. Noxious Weeds. (See" Vermin and Noxious Weeds Destruction Board.") Rulings and Statements as Acting Pre­ sident- Nursing-Committee of inquiry: Member­ Bills Declared Private-North Melbourne ship, (qn.) 1831; terms of reference, Lands (Amendment) Bill, 2354. The (qn.) 1831; report, (qn.) 1831, 1896. Geelong Gas Company's (Amendment) Bill, 2354. O. Chairman of Committees, Temporary­ Appointment, 2063. Obnoxious Industrles-Cement works at Debate-Relevancy of remarks, 2241. Traralgon, (qn.) 481. Interjections, 3078. Rulings and Statements as Acting Chair­ O'Connell, Hon. G. J. (Melbourne Province). man of Committees- Education Department-North Melbourne State School, 3717. Richmond Girls' Crimes (Driving Offences) Bill-Casting School, 4560. vote on clause 5, 2925. Casting vote Hairdressers Registration (Amendment) on clause 7, 2925. Bill, 3676, 3680. Debate-Order of moving amendments, Housing Commission-Richmond recla­ 613, 615, 1864. Relevancy of remarks, mation scheme, 3283. Tenancy applica­ 1437, 1545, 1571, 1572, 1877, 1904, tions, 4171. 1905, 2450, 2451, 2452. Members Illness-Return after, 3244. making "second-reading speeches" in Liquor Control Bill, 4595. Committee, 1561. Interjections, 1561, Racing-Bookmakers' turnover tax, 3720. 3023. Re-insertion of clause previously Racing (Amendment) Bill, 4461, 4473, rejected, 1905. Member to speak on 4477, 4479. clause after amendment dealt with, Racing (Trotting Meetings) Bill, 4600. 2449. Reference to debate in another Railway Department-Widening of Swan­ place, 2799. Amendment to be with­ street bridge, Burnley, 4171. drawn before consideration of post­ Totalizator Agency Board-Revenue from poned schedule, 2909, 2910. With­ fractions and unclaimed dividends, drawal of amendment and moving of 3285. another, 2928. Youth Organizations Assistance Fund­ Motor Car Bill-Casting vote on clause Grants in Melbourne Province, 4256. 3, 2590. Casting vote on clause 6, 2593. Casting vote on clause 9, 2594. Stamps Bill-Casting vote on suggested on Discoveries-Royalties, (qn.) 722. amendment to clause 2, 1861. Message Ombudsman. (See" Parliamentary Com­ from Assembly re suggested amend­ mlSSloner (Ombudsman) Bill " and ments to clause 2, 1903. Message from "Statute Law Revision Committee.") (38) INDEX.

P •. Police Department-continued. Parliament-Opening by Commission, 1. Replacement of Nhill police station and (See also "Joint Sittings of Parlia­ residence, (qn.) 3719. File on Alan ment.") Kelly, (qn.) 3777. Strength of Force, 4087. Stanhope police station and Parliamentary Commissioner (Ombudsman) residence, 4373. Services in Churchill, Bill-Introduction and first reading, 69; Morwell and Yallourn North, (qn.) 753, 1231; second reading, Committee, 4565. 1241; third reading, 1242; third-reading motion negatived, 1243. Police Offences (Publications) 8Ul-Re­ ceived from Assembly and first reading, Parliament House--Facilities for members, 3511; second reading, 3547, 3726; Com­ 1892. mittee, 3729, 3861; remaining stages, P~thological Examinations. (See "Mental 3864. Health (Pathological Examinations) Pollution-Control measures, 1106. (See Bill.") also "Air Pollution," " Clean Air Pensions Supplementation Act-Appeal from Section" and "River Pollution.") decisions of State Superannuation Portland Harbor (Exchange of Land) Bill­ Board, (qn.) 1828. Received from Assembly and first read­ Personal Explanation-By Mr. Dickie, 3244. ing, 1273; second reading, 1412, 1885; Pesticides-Prohibitions and restrictions, Committee and remaining stages, 1888. (qn.) 479. Appointment of Pesticides Portland Harbor Trust (Amendment) Bill­ Review Committee, (qn.) 1528. Amend­ Received from Assembly and first read­ ment of Act, (qn.) 1528. ing, 2079; second reading, 2185, 2785; Pesticides (Amendment) Bill-Introduction Committee, 2787; remaining stages, and first reading, 70; second reading, 2788. 79, 893; Committee and remaining Portland Harbor Trust (Borrowing Powers) stages, 895. Bill-Received from Assembly and first Petrol-Octane rating, (qn.) 68. Price reading, 4128; second reading, 4178, 4451; Committee and remaining stages, cutting, (qn.) 68. Hours of trading, 3895. 4456. Port Phillip Bay-Research into pollution, Petroleum Explorati(:>D-Utilization of re­ (qn.) 2757. finery potential, 144. Licences and permits for off-shore exploration, (qn.) Pre-packed Articles. (See" Weights and 1230. Locations outside territorial Measures (Pre-packed Articles) Bill.") limits, (qn.) 1231. Presidency-Motion by Mr. Chandler that Petroleum (Submerged Lands) Bill-Re­ Sir Ronald Mack take the chair ceived from Assembly and first reading, as President, 62; seconded by Mr. Gal­ bally, 63; acceptance of nomination, 63; 1760; second reading, 1853, 2212; Com­ motion agreed to, 63. Presentation of mittee, 2248, 2329; third reading, 2353. President to the Governor, 64. Motion Phillip Island Bridge--Proposed toll, (qn.) by Mr. Chandler that Mr. Garrett take 4564. the chair as President, 3208; seconded Plural Voting. (See" Local Government by Mr. Galbally, 3208; acceptance of (Abolition of Plural Voting) Bill.") nomination, 3208; motion agreed to, Poisons (Amendment) Bill-Received from 3208. Presentation of President to the Assembly and first reading, 1705; Governor, 3209. second reading, 1845, 2199; Committee, President-Absence through illness of Sir 2201; remaining stages, 2202. Ronald Mack, 122, 141, 601, 2397. Police Department-Closing of one-man Death of Sir Ronald Mack, 3209. stations, 148, 247, 248, 266. Seizure of President, Acting-Absence through illness records by Company Squad, (qn.) 394, of Mr. Garrett, 2050; return, 2403. 2070, 4634. Closure of Bealiba station, (qn.) 484. Suggested increase in President, The (Hon. R. W. Garrett). strength of Livestock Squad, 1894. Rulings and statements 01- Police station at Deer Park, (qn.) 2521. Address-in-Reply-Presentation, 3243. LEGISLATIVE OOUNOIL. (39)

President, The Hon. R. W. Garrett­ Primary Products. (See ." Barley Marketing. continued. (Amendment) Bill," "Farm Produce" Bills Declared Private-Victorian Limb­ and "Marketing of Primary Products less Soldiers' Provident Fund (Closing) (Amendment) Bill.") Bill, 3511. Royal Society for the Pre­ Printing Committee-Appointments, 4, 64. vention of Cruelty to Animals Bill, Private Agents BUl - Received from 4481. Assembly and first reading, 2697; Clerk of the Parliaments-Appointment second reading, 2763, 3026; Committee, of Mr. L. G. McDonald, 3512. 3026; remaining stages, 3027. Close of Sessional Period, 4634. Private Schools-Enrolments at primary Commission to Swear Members, 3945. and secondary schools, (qn.) 1399. Death-Sir Ronald Mack, 3213. Publications. (See "Police Offences (Publi­ Debate-Reference to "my communist cations Bill.") friends", 3530. Withdrawal without Public Education, Council of. (See "Council qualification of statement objected to, of Public Education.") 3531. Member calling another member a liar, 3532. Relevancy of remarks, Public Officers. (See" Judges and Public 3533, 3733, 3883, 3884, 4628. Inter­ Officers Salaries Bill.") jections, 3950, 4107, 4608. Member Public Safety-Need for police protection, entitled to move for adjournment of 4087. debate to any hour, 4293. Public Service Board-Application by Hos­ Election as President, 3208. pital Employees' Federation of Aus­ Members-Return of Mr. O'Connell after tralasia, 4120, 4122, 4123. illness, 3244. New member introduced Public Transport-Need for development, and sworn: Mr. Mitchell for Western 522. Province, 4255. Public Trustee-Trust funds, (qn.) 1708. Senator, Election of-Message re vacancy Public Works Committee-Council mem­ in representation of Victoria in the bers appointed, 5, 65. Senate through resignation of Senator the Honorable J. G. Gorton, 3260. Elec­ Public Works Loan Application Bill-Re­ tion of Mr. I. J. Greenwood announced, ceived from Assembly and first reading, 3261. Joint sitting of Council and 1760; second reading, 2007, 3027; Com­ Assembly, 3276, 3277, 3279. mittee, 3033; remaining stages, 3036. Western Province-Issue of writ, 3519. Q. President, The (Sir Ronald Mack). Question on Notice-Answer by Minister, Rulings and statements of­ 3288, 3290. Address-in-Reply, 5. Chairmen of Committees, Temporary­ R. Appointments, 5, 64. Racing-Revenue from bookmakers' turn­ Commission to Swear Members, 68. over tax, (qn.) 3720. Debate-Discussion between member Racing (Amendment) Bill-Received from making speech and member interject­ Assembly and first reading, 4255; ing, 10. Motion by leave, 12. Mem­ second reading, 4373, 4461; Committee, bers to quote authorities, 74. 4470; remaining stages, 4481. Election as President, 63; presentation to Governor, 64. Racing Bill-Received from Assembly and first reading, 2595; second reading, Members-Tributes to retiring members, 2691, 2788; Committee, 2797; remaining 60. stages, 2799. Title .. Honorable "-Retention by Mr. RaCing (Trotting Meetings) Bill-Received P. V. Feltham, Mr. C. S. Gawith and from Assembly and first reading, 4489; Mr. T. H. Grigg, 68. second reading, 4599; remaining stages, 4603. (40) INDEX.

Radio-Licensing of repair firms, (qn.) Railway Department--continued. 4442. Activities, of Milleradio, 4494. Workshops--Conservation of water at Railway Department- Newport, (qn.) 1229. Administration-Liability concerning bush (See also "Barry Beach Railway Con­ fires, 3291. Bush-fire prevention struction Bill" and .. Tyabb to Long measures, (qn.) 3516. Failure to Island Railway Construction Bill.") answer correspondence, 4125, 4128. Railway Lands Bill-Received from Assem­ Supplies Qf sawn timber, (qn.) 4370. bly and first reading, 1025; second Issue of logging licences by Forests reading, 1260, 1550; Committee and re­ Commission, (qn.) 4565. maining stages, 1551. Country Lines-Day return concession Railway Loan Application Bill-Received fares, (qn.) 1829. Marnoo service, from Assembly and first reading, 2397; (qn.) 3597. Revenue from Gippsland line, (qn.) 3654. Lilydale-Healesville second reading, 2419, 3048; Committee, 3064; remaining stages, 3065. passenger service, (qn.) 4171. Finance-Revenue from rents, (qn.) 129, Rain-making--Cloud seeding, 416, 1898. (qn.) 388. Cost of superannuation Operations of aircraft, (qn.) 3281. scheme, 4104. Revenue, 4128. Rain-making Control Bill-Introduction and Freights and Fares--Concessions to first reading, 520; second reading, 602, country industries, 4104. 1415; Committee, 1421; remaining Goods Yards-Restricted operations at stages, 1424. Newport, (qn.) 3282. Regulations-Suggested writing in plain Interstate Lines-Facilities provided on language, 418. Overland express, 263, 267. Residence Area Titles-Insurance of housing Land-Leasing of land ·in Williamstown, loans, (qn.) 1710. (qn.) 3282, 3289, 3290. Level Crossings-At Newport, (qn) 388, Revocation and Excision of Crown Reserva­ 414. tions (No.2) BUI-Received from Over-passes-At Horsham, 4108. Assembly and first reading, 861; second reading, 1008, 1580; remaining stages, ROlling-stock-Provision of luminous 1581. strips on sides of trucks, 4124. Con­ struction of suburban carriages, (qn.) Richmond High School Land Bill-Received 4440., from Assembly and first reading, 2057; Staff-Number employed in collecting second reading, 2180, 2700; Committee rent revenue, (qn.) 129, (qn.) 388. and remaining stages, 2701. Stations-New stations on Newport­ Ringwood and Warrandyte Lands Bill-Re­ Werribee line, (qn.) 4076. Re-develop­ ceived from Assembly and first reading, ment of Flinders-street station, 4106. 2057; second reading, 2184, 2770; re­ Suburban Lines-Suggested station at maining stages, 2770. Glen Gala estate, Sunshine, (qn.) 3853. Rip, The-Under-keel clearance, 145. Viaduct on Melbourne-St. Kilda line, (qn.) 3944, 4124. Newport­ River Murray Commission-Proposed Cho­ Werribee line, (qn.) 4076. St. Kilda willa dam, (qn.) 3656. Water storage and Port Melbourne services, 4124. proposals, 4082, 4090. Widening of Swan-street bridge, River Pollution-Discharge of sewage and Burnley, (qn.) 4171. Staff alterations industrial wastes, (qn.) 1395. Investiga­ at suburban stations, (qn.) 4255. Mel­ tion into pollution of Maribyrnong river, bourne-Cheltenham service, (qn.) 4370. (qn.) 4170, (qn.) 4255, (qn.) 4442. Laverton and Werribee services, (qn.) 4565, 4637. Road Safety-Suggested establishment of vehicle testing stations, 2072. (See also Underground Railway-Proposed con­ "Joint Select Committee (Road Safety) struction, (qn.) 596, (qn.) 721, (qn.) 3776,4106. Student's thesis, (qn.) 4441. Bill.") Works-Excavation alongside Ovens Road Safety Committee-Council members , river, 4125. appointed, 2760. LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL. (41)'

Roads (Special Projects) Act-Works pro­ Shearers Accommodation (Amendment) Bill gramme, (qn.) 381, (qn.) 2397. Collec­ -Introduction and first reading, 3286; tions, (qn.) 2397. Costs, (qn.) 2397. Com­ second reading, 3287, 3608; Committee, mencement dates of projects, (qn.) 2397. 3609; remaining stages, 3610. Road Traffic (Infringements) Bill-Received Shepparton Abattoirs Bill-Received from from Assembly and first reading, 3683; Assembly and first reading, 2799; second second reading, 3725, 3792; Committee, reading, 2885, 3097; Committee, 3099; 3799; remaining stages, 3804. remaining stages, 3100. Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty Shop Trading Hours. (See" Labour and In­ to Animals Bill-Received from Assem­ dustry (Shop Trading Hours) BilL") bly, 4481; declared a private Bill, 4481; Social Welfare-Distressed individuals and motion that Bill be dealt with as a families, 4115, (qn.) 4442. public Bill agreed to, 4481; first reading, Social Welfare Groups-Suggested subsidy, 4481; second reading, 4596; remaining 248. stages, 4598. Soft Drink Containers. (See" Department Rural Finance (Amendment) Bill-Received of Health.") from Assembly and first reading, 760; Soil Conservation Authority-Provision of second reading, 882, 1563; Committee, farm dams for irrigation, 261, 416, 4090. 1568; remaining stages, 1572. Stamp Duty-Collection by Commonwealth Rural Finance and Settlement Commission­ Government, 256,4096. Revenue, (qn.) Agricultural holdings of 1 acre or 598. Incidence, 4079, 4083, 4086, 4088, more, (qn.) 395. Closer settlement 4095, 4096, 4109, 4113, 4128. Advice to schemes, (qn.) 395. Applications for public, 4088. Challenge by Common­ drought relief, (qn.) 2758. (See also wealth Government, 4095. Effect on II Land Settlement.") prices, 4096. Exemptions for charitable Rutherglen Wine Festival. (See" Licensing organizations, (qn.) 4259. Correspon­ (Rutherglen Wine Festival) Bill.") dence with Commonwealth Government, (qn.) 4372. Stamps Bill-Received from. Assembly and S. first reading, 1395; second reading, 1529, Savoy Corporation Ltd.-Report of inspec­ 1721; Committee, 1758, 1859; returned to tor, 2936. Assembly with suggested amendments, 1865; further considered in Committee, Scaffolding Regulations-Ministerial state­ 1902; reported to the House, 1904; re­ ment, 70. committed, 1904; remaining stages, 1906. Scallop Industry-Taking of under-sized Stamps (Exemptions) Bill-Received from scallops, 413. Assembly and first reading, 2691; second reading, 2711, 2901; Committee, School Dental Service-Services provided, 2902, 2930; remaining stages, 2930. 620. Standing Orders Committee-Members ap­ Secondary Scholarships, Commonwealth­ pointed, 5, 64. Examination papers, (qn.) 391. Stanhill Development Finance Ltd.-Report of inspector, 2680, 2770. Senator, Election of-Messages re vacancy in representation of Victoria in the State Coal Mine-Closure, (qn.) 2173. Ex­ Senate through resignation of Senator piration of contracts, (qn.) 2173. Alter­ the Honorable J. G. Gorton, 3243, native employment, (qn.) 2173. 3260. Election, at joint sitting of Coun­ State Development Committee-Council cil and Assembly, of Mr. I. J. Greenwood members appointed, 5, 65. announced, 3261. Report of proceedings of joint sitting, 3276. State Electricity Commission-Costs and compensation for landowners in reloca­ Sewerage-Wonthaggi sewerage scheme, tion of transmission line in Christmas (qn.) 2173. (See also" Melbourne and Hills-Watson Creek area, (qn.) 125. Metropolitan Board of Works.") Private contracts let, (qn.) 126. Area (42) . INDEX.

State Electricity Commission-continued. Statute Law Revision Committee-continued. occupied and rent paid at 440 Collins­ municipal rating, 2403; appeals from street, Melbourne, (qn.) 126. Exports administrative decisions and proposals of briquettes, (qn.) 126, (qn.) 393. Ship­ for office of ombudsman, 4443. ing agents for exports, (qn.) 126. Gene­ St. Kilda West Foreshore-Land use, (qn.) ration by natural gas turbines, (qn.) 126. 479. Payments of turnover tax, (qn.) 126, 4103. Area occupied and rent paid at Stock Foods (Amendment) Bill-Introduc­ 447 Collins-street, Melbourne, (qn.) 392. tion and first reading, 1005; second Fuel department premises, (qn.) 392. reading, 1847, 2202; remaining stages, Contracts for equipment, (qn.) 392. Use 2203. of land at French Island as site for Subordinate Legislation Committee-Council power station, (qn.) 601. Employment members appointed, 5. Reports pre­ at Yallourn, (qn.) 724. New power sented: Electricity Supply (Works Pro­ station at Yallourn, (qn.) 724. Power tection) Regulations 1967 and State lines from South Gippsland Highway to Electricity Commission Works Protec­ Barry Beach, (qn.) 725. Sites for power tion Regulations 1965, 72. Inquiry into stations, (qn.) 876. Land acquisition at subordinate legislation, 2056. Westernport, (qn.) 1105. Liability con­ Summary Offences Bill-Received from cerning bush fires, 3291. Dispute with Assembly and first reading, 1705; second Municipal Officers' Association, 4103. reading, 1878, 2195, 2811; Committee State Electricity Commission (Amendment) and remaining stages, 2814. Bill-Received from Assembly and first Sunday Entertainment (Amendment) BiII­ reading, 4129; second reading, 4288, Received from Assembly and first 4481; Committee, 4487; remaining reading, 4074; second reading,' 4178, stages, 4488. 4290; remaining stages, 4291. State Finances-Management, 4085, 4094, Sunday Entertainment Bill-Received from 4104, 4127. Deficits, 4089, 4102, 4105. Assembly and first reading, 2697; second reading, 2761, 2914; Committee, State Forests Loan Application Bill-Re­ 2915; remaining stages, 2917. ceived from Assembly and first reading, 1999; second reading, 2060, 2930, 2998; Superannuation (Amendment) Bill-Received Committee, 3002; remaining stages, from Assembly and first reading, 1104; 3004. second reading, 1427, 2001; Committee, 2006; remaining stages, 2007. State Offices--Construction in Warragul, (qn.) 1231. Superannuation Board-Appeal under Pensions Supplementation Act, (qn.) State Rivers and Water Supply Commission 1828. -Provision of farm dams for irrigation, Superannuation Schemes-Methods of 261, 416, 4090. Concreting of channels financing, 4104. in Coliban system, 417. Supplies for Poowong, Nyora and Loch, (qn.) 1230. Supreme Court-Trust funds, (qn.) 1708. Wonthaggi sewerage scheme, (qn.) 2173, Supreme Court (Judges) Bill-Received (qn.) 3852. Goulbum-Murray Irrigation from Assembly and first reading, 1705; District, (qn.) 3596, (qn.) 3719, 4082. second reading, 1718, 2186; Committee, Merbein water supply, (qn.) 3776. 2192; returned to Assembly with Shortage of water in irrigation districts, suggested amendments, 2195; further 4083, 4092. Suggested construction of considered in Committee, 2453; remain­ additional storages, 4089. Need for for­ ing stages, 2453. ward planning, 4091, 4093, 4100. Sali­ nity along River Murray, 4099. Ten­ Swimming Pools-Health regulations, (qn.) year programme, (qn.) 4170. Buffalo 3720. storage, (qn.) 4170. Statute Law Revision Committee-Council Swinburne, Hon. I. A. (North-Eastern Pro­ members appointed, 5, 65, 3250. Reports vince). presented: Property exempted from Address-in-Reply, 418. LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL. (43)

Swinburne. Hon. I. A.-continued. Swinburne, Hon. I. A.--continued. Building Societies (Unsecured Loans) Bill. Money Lenders (Corporation Licences) 896. Bill, 897. Commercial Goods Vehicles (Amendment) Motor Car Act-Log book regulations, Bill. 3861. 419. Trailer regulations, 419. Companies Act-Report of inspector on Motor Car Bill, 2567, 2588. Walana Investments Pty. Ltd .• 2535. Motor Car (Compulsory Third Party Consolidated Revenue Bill (No.3), 260, Insurance) Bill, 3020. .. 261. Racing (Trotting Meetings) Bill, 4600. Consolidated Revenue Bill (No.5), 4087, Rain-making Control Bill, 1423. Regulations-Suggested writing in plain 4118. language, 418. . Co-operative Housing Societies-Number River Murray Commission-Storage pro­ of new societies, 1400. Funds, 1400. posals, 4090. Advances from Home Builders' Account, Road Traffic (Infringements) Bill, 3795. 4118. Report of Co-operative Housing Soil Conservation Authority-Provision Committee of Review, 4118. Age limit of farm dams for irrig~tion, 261. on houses. 4119. Stamp Duty-Incidence, 4088. Advice' t9 .. Co-operative Housing Societies (Amend­ public, 4088. ment) Bill, 1555. 1560. Stamps Bill, 1734. Country Fire Authority (Notices) Bill, State Finances-Deficits, 4089. 2706. State Forests Loan Application Bill, 2998. Country Roads (Amendment) Bill, 4618. 3004. Drainage Committee-Fifth progress re­ State Rivers and Water Supply Commis­ port. 2998. sion-Provision of farm dams for Drought-Effect on economy. 4089. irrigation, 261, 4090. Suggested con­ Education Department-Flag saluting struction of additional storages, 4089 . . ceremony, 418. Need for planning, 4091. Essential Services (Amendment) Bill, Sunday Entertainment Bill, 2914. 3533. Tobacco Industry-Booklet published by Forests (Amendment) Bill, 4180. Tobacco Quota Committee, 420. Housing (Amendment) Bill, 2204. Transfer of quotas, 421. Judges and Public Officers Salaries Bill, Town and Country Planning (Amendment) 1883. 1885. Bill, 3876, 4190. Labour and Industry (Bread) Bill, 2437. Traffic Commission-School crossings, Labour and Industry (Equal Pay) Bill. 736. 260. Labour and Industry (Fees) Bill, 1552. Transport Regulation (Amendment) Bill, Labour and Industry (Shop Trading 3859. Hours) Bill. 4606. Tyabb to Long Island Railway Construc- Land Tax (Rates) Bill, 2912. tion Bill, 3733, 3738, 3739. 3856. Licensing (Rutherglen Wine Festival) Bill, Water (Further Amendment) Bill. 2209. 2690. West Moorabool Water Board Bill. 4621. Liquor Control Bill, 4567, 4574, 4577, Yea Civic Centre and Court House Bill. 4581. 4582. 4583, 4584, 4585, 4586, 2711. 4587, 4589, 4590, 4591, 4592, 4593, 4594, 4615. 4616. Litter Bill, 1588, 1596, 1891. Swine (Application of Fund) Bill-Received Local Government Act-Accountancy from Assembly and first reading, 4373; regulations, 420. second reading, 4386, 4489; remaining Local Government (Municipalities Assist­ stages. 4491. ance Fund) Bill, 2815. Swine Compensation Bill-Received from Marketing of Primary Products (Amend­ Assembly and first reading, 2595; ment Bill. 898, 901, 902, 1562, 3004. second reading. 2684. 2766; Committee. Melbourne and Metropolitan Board of 2768; remaining stages, 2769. Works (Borrowing Powers) Bill, 4622. Sydney County Council-Off-street parking. Melbourne Harbor Trust Land Bill, 2782. 3940. (44) INDEX.

T. Thorn, Hon. G. W.-continued. Taxation-Land tax valuations, 255, 266. Statute Law Revision Committee-Pre­ Pay-roll tax payments by Victoria, 256. sentation of report: Appeals from (See also cc Land Tax (Rates) Bill.") administrative decisions and proposal for office of ombudsman, 4443. Teachers Tribunal-Salary claims, (qn.) Town and Country Planning (Amend- 3517. ment) Bill, 3885. Teaching Service (Amendment) Bill-Re­ Tyres-Speed ratings, 145. ceived from Assembly and first reading, West Moorabool Water Board Bill, 4620. 4370; second reading, 4382, 4626; Com­ Rulings and Statements as Acting Chair- mittee, 4628; remaining stages, 4629. man of Committees­ Debate-Latitude given to Ministers and Teaching Service (Teachers Tribunal) Bill­ members in discussing clause 2, 2336, Received from Assembly and first 2337. Relevancy of remarks, 2342. reading, 2595; second reading, 2695, 3010; Committee, 3012; remaining stages, 3013. Thompson, Hon. L. H. S. (Monash Province). Television-Licensing. of repair firms, (qn.) Aboriginal Affairs - Construction of 4442. Activities of Milleradio, 4494. houses with external toilets at Lake Tyers Aboriginal Station, 595. Aboriginal Affairs Bill (No.2), 760, 877, Thom, Hon. G. W. (South-Western Pro­ 1451, 1543, 1544, 1545, 1546, 1547, 1548, vince). 1549, 1550. Acts Interpretation (Prior Convictions) Address-in-Reply, 144. Bill, 4255, 4382. Co-operative Housing Societies (Amend­ Apprenticeship (Amendment) Bill, 2519, ment) Bill, 1558. 2712, 2811. Country Roads (Borrowing Powers) Bill, Building Societies (Unsecured Loans) Bill, 3675. 381, 606. Firearms (Prohibited Persons) Bill, 617. Business of the House-Adjournment to . Fisheries (Amendment) Bill, 2896. day and hour to be fixed, 4632. 'Geelong Waterworks and Sewerage Bill, Children's Court (Procedure) Bill,. 3511, 1553. 3606, 3962. Grain Elevators Board-Geelong wheat Children's Welfare (Amendment) Bill, terminal, 145. 3669, 3724, 3792, 4629, 4630. Labour and Industry (Bread) Bill, 2450. Close of Sessional Period, 4533. Labour and Industry (Equal Pay) Bill, Consolidated Revenue Bill (No.3), 254. 739. Co-operative Housing Societies (Amend- Local Government (Abolition of Plural ment) Bill, 862, 1011, 1560. Voting) Bill, 4632. Council of Public Education-Member­ Local Government (Amendment) Bill, 997, ship, 132. Investigations, 132, 390. 1243. Reports, 132, 390. Local Government (Amendment) Bill Country Fire Authority (Notices) Bill, (No.2), 4284. 2079, 2183. Members-Tributes to retiring members, Country Roads Board-Effect on Wil­ 60. liamstown Technical School of widening Petroleum Production - Utilization of of Kororoit Creek-road, 1705. refinery potential, 144. Death-Sir Ronald Mack, 3212. Points of Order-Quotation from current Education-Abolition of intermediate Hansard, 1587. Use of statement certificate, 1982. objected to, 3532. Educational Grants Bill, 862, 1406, 2084. Pollution-Control measures, 1137. Education Department-Residences: Num­ Portland Harbor Trust (Amendment) Bill, ber, 125; revenue, 125; maintenance 2787. costs, 125. Suggested establishment of . Racing (Amendment) Bill, 4467. teachers' training colleges: In Latrobe Rip, The-Under-keel clearance, 145. Valley, 254, 3851; in western suburbs, LEGISLATlVB COUNCIL. (45)

TIrompson, Hon. L. H. S.-continued. Thompson, Hon. L. H. S.-continued. 255. Robberies at schools, 254, 2174. 1707. Dromana Technical School, Transport of scholars from Beechworth 1982. Libraries at Class II. primary to Wangaratta, 254. Acquisition of sites, schools, 2052. Teacher training, 2056. 255. Subsidies to school committees, Wonthaggi High School, 2174. Op­ 255. Permanent and portable class­ portunity and remedial classes, 2174. rooms, 384, 1832, 2056, 3513, 3591, Plans for technical and primary 4442. Knowledge of English by migrant schools, 2400. Commonwealth assist­ children, 384, 1529. Commonwealth ance for research, design and archi­ assistance for migrant education, 384. tectural facilities, 2400. Echuca High Number of high and primary schools, School, 2521. Termination of student­ 385. New head teachers at high and ship, 2715. Toilet facilities in State primary schools, 385, 3512. Teaching schools, 2884. Strath Park High studentships for diabetic students, 422. School, 2997. Carag Carag State Primary teachers' training course, 482. School, 2998. Condition of schools in Infant teacher's certificate, 482. Pro­ inner suburban areas, 3262. Composite posed Seaford-Carrum high school, fees, 3263. Rochester applications for 482, 1708, 3851, 4560. Pro­ primary studentships, 3284. Helen­ posed Seaford North primary school, street, Northcote, State School, 3285. 482, 1708. Doveton North State School, New schools in Melbourne West 482. Staffing schedules at primary Province, 3285. Sites for inner schools, 599. Establishment of high suburban schools, 3512. Secondary school complex, 599, 638, 1104, 1707, classes without qualified teachers, 3651, 2759. Poisoning of pigeons at West 3774. Furniture and facilities for staff Coburg State School, 720. Teachers: rooms, 3652. Special subsidies for Bonding system, 720; transfers, 720, buildings, groundworks and equipment, 3513; university studies, 720; overseas 3652. North Melbourne State School, recruitment, 721; temporary teachers 3717. East Loddon Consolidated employed as laboratory assistants, 988; School, 3718. Maryvale High School, appointments, 1104; resignations, 2399; 3773, 4371. Number of primary housing, 2400, 3513, 4441; shortage of studentships, 3774. Leongatha Tech­ qualified science teachers, 3717; nical School, 3851. Laverton High teaching staffs in secondary schools in School, 3852. School sites in Glen Doutta Galla Province, 3718; trainee Gala estate, Sunshine, 3852. Employ­ teacher-librarians, 3719; entry and re­ entry into service, 4075; over-payments, ment of teacher aides, 4075. Teacher 4441; national service training, 4441. credits for university courses, 4075. Special schools, 720. Wembley State Oak Park State School, 4169. School, 875. Libraries at teachers' Leongatha Technical School, 4169. colleges, 875. Exemptions from Proposed committee on higher educa­ attendance at school, 987, 1230, 2997. tion, 4170. Request for degree­ Karingal State School, 1104. Karingal awarding institute for teacher training, High School, 1396, 1708. Erection of 4170. Schools in Doutta Galla Pro­ assembly halls, 1396, 4558. Additional vince, 4257, 4299. Oak Park State class-rooms at primary and secondary School, 4258. Transfer of unused schools, 1398. Enrolments, 1399, 1707. portable class-rooms from Hallam State Educational facilities in Collingwood School, 4259. Request for Common­ reclamation area, 1705. Effect on wealth Government grant for library Williamstown Technical School of facilities, 4259. One-teacher schools, widening of Kororoit Creek-road, 1705. 4371. School transport services, 4371. Wodonga Technical School, 1706. Finance, 4371. Charlton High School: Bendigo Teachers' College: Mathe­ Principal's residence, 4372; metal-work matics department, 1706; primary classes, 4372. Assembly hall at Glenroy studentships, 3284. Matriculation High School, 4558. Flat building classes, 1706. Costs and awards under project at Rochester High School, 4560. Government junior scholarship scheme, Richmond Girls' School, 4560. Primary (46) INDEX.

Thompson, Hon. L. H. S.---ntinued. school for Werribee, 4560. Survey of Universities-Academic salaries, 1709. need for remedial classes at Warragul, Number of applicants for entry, 3943. 4561. Number of applicants rejected, 3943. Estate Agents (Objections) Bill, 2050, Suggested establishment of fourth 2176. university, 3944. Fitzroy (Edinburgh Gardens) Lands Bill, University of Melbourne-Finance, 396. 2519, 2683, 2818. Post-graduate studies, 396. Research Forests (Amendment) Bill, 3651, 3721. fellowships, 396, 600. Gaols (Amendment) Bill, 760, 895. Victoria Institute of Colleges-Discus­ Housing (Amendment) Bill, 1705, 1999. sions with Commonwealth regarding Joint Select Committee (Drainage) Bill, granting of degrees, 877. Membership 53, 56, 57. of academic Board of Studies, 2402. Justices (General Sessions Jurisdiction) Teaching staff, 3777. Salaries, 3777. Bill, 4255, 4378. Victoria Institute of Colleges Bill, 1712, Labour and Industry (Amendment) Bill, 1850, 2552, 2554, 2555, 2556, 2557. 3512, 3665, 3953. Victorian Limbless Soldiers' Provident Labour and Industry (Bread) Bill, 1011, Fund (Closing) Bill, 3511, 3602, 3668. 1413, 2448, 2449, 2450, 2452. Labour and Industry (Fees) Bill, 637, 1006. Thomson River-Control of catchment, 631. Labour and Industry (Shop Trading Diversion of water to Melbourne, (qn.) Hours) Bill, 4296, 4388, 4609. 3516, 4082, 4101. Use of water for La Trobe University (Amendment) Bill, Gippsland, 4101. 3511, 3542, 3959. Title " Honorable "-Announcement by Monash University-Finance, 396. Post­ President of the Queen's approval of graduate studies, 396. Research retention of title "Honorable" by Mr. fellowships, 396, 600. Mock crucifixion P. V. Feltham, Mr. C. S. Gawith and by students, 4298. Mr. T. H. Grigg, 68. Private Agents Bill, 2697, 2763, 3026. Private Schools-Enrolments at primary Tobacco Industry-Booklet published by and secondary levels, 1399. Tobacco Quota Committee, 420. Public Works Loan Application Bill, 3036. Transfer of quotas, 421. Question on Notice-Answer by Minister, 3290. Railway Department-Leasing of land, Todd, Hon. Archibald (Melbourne West Pro- 3290. vince). Richmond High School Land Bill, 2057, Abolition of Capital Punishment Bill, 503. 2180, 2701. Aboriginal Affairs Bill (No.2), 1545. Secondary Scholarships, Commonwealth Acts Interpretation (Prior Convictions) -Examination paper, 391. Bill, 4461. Stamps Bill, 1395, 1529, 1758, 1860, 1861, Administration and Probate (Amendment) 1862, 1863, 1864, 1904. Bill, 887, 892. Stamps (Exemptions) Bill, 2691, 2711, Administration and Probate (Amendment) 2902, 2903. Bill (No.2), 3783, 3784. State Electricity Commission (Amend­ Aerial Spraying Control (Amendment) Bill, ment) Bill, 4129, 4288, 4487, 4488. 3669, 3671, 3672, 3673. State Forests Loan Application Bill, 1999, Appropriation Bill, 3101. 2060, 3002, 3004. Barley Marketing (Amendment) Bill, 135, Superannuation (Amendment) Bill, 1104, 138. 1427, 2006, 2007. Bendix Consolidated Industries, 4440. Teaching Service (Amendment) Bill, Cemeteries (St. Kilda Public Cemetery) 4370, 4382, 4629. Bill, 1872. Teaching Service (Teachers Tribunal) Children's Court (Procedure) Bill, 3960. Bill, 2595, 2695, 3013. Children's Welfare (Amendment) Bill, Teachers Tribunal-Salary claims, 3517. 3792. LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL. (47)

Todd. Hon. Archibald-continued. Todd, Hon. Archibald--continued. Companies-Bendix Consolidated Indus­ Maribyrnong River-Investigation into tries, 4440. report of pollution, 4170, 4255, 4442 Consolidated Revenue Bill (No.3), 246. Marketing of Primary Products (Amend­ Consolidated Revenue Bill (No.5), 4084, ment) Bill, 404, 898, 1562. 4124. Marriage (Liability in Tort) Bill, 3957. Crimes (Amendment) Bill, 1572. Medical Services-In Port Melbourne, Dandenong Valley Authority-Drainage 1600. works on Dandenong creek, 3776. Melbourne and Metropolitan Board of Drought Relief-Assistance to primary Works-Melbourne water supply, 4085. producers, 4086. Melbourne and Metropolitan Board of Drought Relief Bill, 4174, 4206. Works (Borrowing Powers) Bill, 4623. Education Department-Composite fees, Melbourne Harbor Trust (Borrowing 3290. Teachers undergoing national Powers) Bill, 3778. service training, 4441. Melbourne Harbor Trust Land Bill, 2781. Evidence (Attestations) Bill, 3722. Milk and Dairy Supervision (Amend- Fertilizers (Amendment) Bill, 2093. ment) Bill, 2196. Firearms (Prohibited Persons) Bill, 611, Motor Car Bill, 2578. 615, 616. Motor Car (Hours of Driving) Bill, 2090. Flemington Racecourse-Acreage, 725. Municipalities-Financial assistance for Lease of land by Victoria Racing Club, Williamstown City Council, 3101. 725. Police Department-Strength of Force, Forests (Amendment) Bill, 3945. 4087. Forests Commission-Retrenchment of Pollution-Control measures, 1139. employees, 2174. Receipts by Trea­ Portland Harbor Trust (Amendment) sury, 2402. Reimbursements to Com­ Bill, 2785. mission, 2402. Loan funds, 2402, 2520. Public Safety-Need for police protection, Gaols (Amendment) Bill, 1581. 4087. Grain Elevators (Borrowing Powers) Bill, Public Works Loan Application Bill, 3036. 618. Racing (Amendment) Bill, 4467, 4471, Hairdressers Registration (Amendment) 4480. Bill, 3677, 3681. Racing (Trotting Meetings) Bill, 4602. Harbor Charges Bill, 2777. Railway Department-Viaduct on Mel­ Housing (Amendment) Bill, 2205. bourne to St. Kilda line, 3944, 4124. Housing Commission-Demolition and St. Kilda and Port Melbourne services, repair orders in Port Melbourne area, 4124. Lilydale-Healesville passenger 239. Provision of houses for armed service, 4171. services, 1830. South Melbourne River Pollution-Investigation into report project, 2884. on Maribyrnong river, 4170, 4255, 4442. Joint Select Committee (Road Safety) Stamp Duty-Incidence, 4086. Bill, 2699. Stamps Bill, 1755. Judicial Proceedings Reports (Amend­ State Electricity Commission (Amend­ ment) Bill, 609, 611. ment) Bill, 4486. Justices (General Sessions Jurisdiction) State Finances-Management, 4085. Bill, 4610. State Forests Loan Application Bill, 2930, Labour and Industry (Amendment) Bill, 3003. 3952. Stock Foods (Amendment) Bill, 2202. Labour and Industry (Bread) Bill, 2441. Summary Offences Bill, 2195. Labour and Industry (Equal Pay) Bill, Swine (Application of Fund) Bill, 4489. 747. Totalizator Agency Board-Payments to Legislative Council-Criticism by news­ Victoria Racing Club, 3518. paper, 4084. Transport Regulation Board-Metropolitan Liquor Control Bill, 4596. bus route licences, 3655. Local Government (Amendment) Bill, Veterinary Research Institute-Diagnostic . 1256. samples from Hamilton, Wartagul, Maf­ Maintenance (Amendment) Bill, 2708. . fra and Bairnsdale, 1709. (48) INDEX•.

Todd, Hon. Archibald-continued. Tripovich, Hon. J. M.-continued. Victoria Racing Clutr:-Lease of Fleming­ Building. Societies (Unsecured Loans) Bill, ton racecourse, 725. Membership, 3518. 896. Expenditure on improvements, 3518. Carlton (Recreation Ground) (Amendment) Receipts from Totalizator Agency Land Bill, 1889. Board, 3518. Car Parking Stations-Liability of pro­ West St. Kilda Foreshore-Land use, 479. prietors, 3292. Cattle Compensation Bill, 2761, 2769. Commercial Goods Vehicles (Amendment) Totalizator Agency Board-Revenue from Bill, 3861. fractions and unclaimed dividends, (qn.) Companies Act-Seizure of records, 394, ·3285. Payments to Victoria Racing 2070. Club, (qn.) 3518. Consolidated Revenue Bill (No.3), 247, Town and Country Planning Act-Proposed 249, 257, 259. amendment, (qn.) 2885. Consolidated Revenue Bill (No.5), 4102, Town and Country Planning (Amendment) 4116. Bill-Received from Assembly and first Co-operative Housing Societi~Number, reading, 3591; second reading, 3656, 390. Houses constructed, 390. 3864; Committee, 3891, 4182; remaining Co-operative Housing Societies (Amend­ stages, 4197. ment) Bill, 1553, 1560. Town Planning-Appeals tribunal, (qn.) 986, Country Fire Authority (Notices) Bill, (qn.) 2759. Ministerial statement on 2706. new town planning organization for Country Roads (Amendment) Bill, 4617. Victoria, 3244. Country Roads Board-Grants to munici­ Traffic Commission-Provision of traffic palities, 389. lights at Pascoe Vale-road and Wood­ Country Roads (Borrowing Powers) Bill, lands-street, Essendon, 259·, (qn.) 383. 3673,3676. School crossings, 260, 261, 412. Dangers associated with petrol tankers, 413. Crimes (Amendment) Bill, 1578. Intersection of Frankston and Green Decentralization-Declaration of country roads, Dandenong: Fatal accidents, (qn.) industries, 4104. 3281; traffic lights, (qn.) 3281. Traffic Drought Relief-Representations by pri­ lights at corner of Millers-road and mary producers, 1228, 1404. Blackshaws-road, Altona, (qn.) 3281. Education Department-Proposed transfer Installation of traffic lights at drive-in of University High School, 60. Acquisi­ theatre between Morwell and Traralgon, tion of sites, 249. Subsidies to school (qn.) 4564. committees, 249. Strathmore High Transport Regulation (Amendment) Bill­ School, 259. Additional class-rooms at Received from Assembly and first read­ primary and secondary schools, 1398. ing, 3606; second reading, 3662, 3857; Enrolments at primary and secondary Committee, 3860; remaining stages, schools, 1399, 1899. Expenditure, 1899, 3861. 1900. Number of class-rooms provided, 1900. Number of high and technical Transport Regulation Board-Regulations schools, 1900. Shortage of teachers in concerning log books, 419. Primary pro­ northern suburbs, 1901. Teaching of ducers' log books, (qn.) 722. Metropo­ English to migrant children, 1902, 2067. litan bus route licences, (qn.) 3655. Examinations in oral English, 2068. Strath Park High School, 2997. Schools in Doutta Galla Province, 3717, 4257, Tripovich, Hon. J. M. (Doutt a Galla Pro- 4298. Oak Park High School, 4116, 4258. vince). Oak Park State School, 4169. Assembly Abolition of Capital Punishment Bill, 506. halls, 4558. Assembly hall at Glenroy Aboriginal Affairs Bill (No.2), 1549. High School, 4558. Address-in-Reply, 1897, 2067. Fitzroy (Edinburgh Garden~) Lands Bill, Apprenticeship (Amendment) Bill, 2806. 2817. LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL. (49)

Tripovich, Hon. J. M.-continued. Tripovich, Hon. J. M.-continued. Forests Commission-Output of logging Mental Health Authority-Accommodation units, 986. Royalties, 986, 3775. Dele­ and treatment of autistic children, gate, Ada, Errinundra and Hensleigh's 417l. Creek logging units, 3774. Ash and blue New Melbourne Cemetery Trust, Fawkner gum groups of timber, 3775. -Membership, 3518. Gas and Fuel Corporation-Turnover tax, Pensions Supplementation Act-Appeal 4103. from decisions of State Superannuation Government Departments and Instrumen­ Board, 1828. talities-Annual reports, 1404, 1406. Petroleum (Submerged Lands) Bill, 2336, Preference to Victorian industries in 2339,2350. tendering, 1982, 2069. Petrol Selling Stations-Hours of trading, Governor, The-Extension of term of of­ 3895. fice, 1897. Police Department-Return of documents Home Finance Act--Government guaran­ by Company Squad, 2070, 4635, 4637. tees, 4261. Replacement of Nhill police station and Home Finance Trust-Moneys available, residence, 3719. 1105. Loans granted, 1105. Private Schools-Enrolments at primary Housing-Loans by Government instru­ and secondary levels, 1399. mentalities, 862. Public Works Loan Application Bill, 303l. Housing (Amendment) Bill, 2203. Railway Department-Concessions to country industries, 4104. Cost of super­ Housing Commission-Home construction annuation scheme, 4104. Underground in metropolitan area, 239, 257, 600, 718. railway, 4106. Re-development of Flin­ Tenancy applications, 240. Demolition ders-street station, 4106. Alterations to and repair orders, 386. Slum reclama­ staffing at metropolitan stations, 4255. tion programme, 387, 718. Sale of Construction of suburban carriages, homes, 718, 4106. Homes for rental, 4440. 718, 4260. Homes for members of armed services, 718. Sale of flats, 876. Rental Railway Loan Application Bill, 3048, 3065. rebates, 986. Sale of land at Broad­ Rain-making-Cloud seeding, 1898. meadows, 1229. Sale of homes to Royal Society for the Prevention of minors, 1230. Sale of shops, 1527. Cruelty to Animals Bill, 4597. Availability of homes in inner suburban Rural Finance (Amendment) Bill, 1563, areas, 4106. 157l. Justices of the Peace-Revision of lists, Rural Finance and Settlement Commission 386, 598. Nominations for appointment, -Agricultural holdings of 1 acre or 386, 598. more, 395. Closer settlement schemes, Labour and Industry (Amendment) Bill, 395. 3950, 3955. Shearers Accommodation (Amendment) Bill, 3608, 3610. Labour and Industry (Bread) Bill, 2423, 2449, 2450, 2452. Shepparton Abattoirs Bill, 3100. Stamps Bill, 1737, 1865. Labour and Industry (Equal Pay) Bill, 729. State Electricity Commission-Turnover Litter Bill, 1594. tax 4103. Dispute with MuniCipal Offi­ Local Government (Amendment) Bill, 1253 cers' Association, 4103. Local Government (Amendment) Bill State Finances-Deficits, 4102, 4105. (No.2), 4284. Management, 4104. Local Government (Municipalities Assist­ State Superannuation Board-Appeals ance Fund) Bill, 2816. under Pensions Supplementation Act, Melbourne City Council-Comparison with 1828. Sydney County Council, 2068. Off- Superannuation (Amendment) Bill, 2001, street parking, 3940. 2007. Members-Supply of information, 238, 479, Superannuation Schemes - Methods of 722, 1898. Congratulations to new mem­ financing, 4104. bers, 1897. Swine Compensation Bill, 2766, 2768. (50) INDEX.

Tripovich, Hon. J. M.--continued. V. Sydney County Council-Comparisons Valuation of Land (Amendment) Bill-Intro­ with Melbourne City Council, 2068. Off­ duction and first reading, 4261. street parking, 3940. Vermin and Noxious Weeds Destruction Teaching Service (Amendment) Bill, 4628. Board-Charges for spraying of Traffic Commission-Provision of traffic noxious weeds, (qn.) 599. lights at Pascoe Vale-road and Wood­ Veterinary Research Institute-Diagnostic lands-street, Essendon, 259, 383. samples from Hamilton, Warragul, Transport Regulation (Amendment) Bill, Maffra and Bairnsdale, (qn.) 1709. 3857,3860. Veterinary Surgeons (Amendment) Bill­ Tullamarine Freeway-Acquisition of Introduction and first reading, 1144; properties, 1405. Demolition of houses, second reading, 1408, 2077; Committee, 1405. Compensation, 1405. Construction 2078; remaining stages, 2079. schedules, 1405. Victoria Institute of Colleges-Autonomy, Tyabb to Long Island Railway Construc­ 7, 8. Granting of degrees, (qn.) 876. tion Bill, 3731, 3737, 3856. Finance, 1022. Membership of academic West Moorabool Water Board Bill, 4619. Board of Studies, (qn.) 2402. Teaching staff, (qn.) 3777. Salaries, (qn.) 3777. Trotting Control Board. (See "Racing Victoria Institute of Colleges Bill-Intro­ (Trotting Meetings) Bill.") duction and first reading, 1712; second reading, 1850, 2539; Committee,_ 2552; Trust Funds-Amounts held by courts, remaining stages, 2557. Workers Compensation Board and Victorian Football League-Meetings con­ Public Trustee, (qn.) 1708. Investments, cerning Melbourne Cricket Ground and (qn.) 1708. Waverley Park, (qn.) 4443. Anzac Day Tullamarine Freeway-Acquisition of pro­ matches, (qn.) 4564. perties, (qn.) 1405. Demolition of Victorian Inland Meat Authority (Amend­ houses, (qn.) 1405. Compensation, (qn.) ment) Bill-Received from Assembly 1405. Construction schedules, (qn.) and first reading, 4481; second reading, 1405. Delay in opening of completed 4491. section, (qn.) 3285. Victorian Limbless Soldiers' Provident Tyabb to· Long Island Railway Construction Fund (Closing) Bill-Received from Bill-Received from Assembly and first Assembly, 3511; declared a private Bill, reading, 3511; second reading, 3603, 3511; motion that Bill be dealt with 3731; Committee, 3737, 3856; remaining as a public Bill agreed to, 3511; first stages, 3857. reading, 3511; second reading, 3602, Tyres-Speed ratings, 145. 3667; Committee, 3668; remaining stages, 3669. U. Victorian Nursing Council-Training of Universities-Quotas, 1022. Academic sala­ nurses, 1896. ries, (qn.) 1709. Expenditure, (qn.) Victorian Pipelines Commission-Transport­ 2679. Applications for entry, (qn.) ation charges for natural gas, (qn.) 129, 3943. Applicants rejected, (qn.) 3943. (qn.) 395. Easements for pipe-lines, Suggested establishment of fourth (qn.) 875. Gippsland-Melbourne pipe­ university, (qn.) 3944. (See also line, (qn.) 3655. "La Trobe University (Amendment) Victoria Racing Club-Lease of Flemington Bill," "Monash University" and" Uni­ racecourse, (qn.) 725. Revenue from versity of Melbourne.") parking fees, (qn.) 1527. Rental paid University of Melbourne-Finance, (qn.) by Chicquita Lodge, (qn.) 1527. Mem­ 395. Post-graduate studies, (qn.) 395, bership, (qn.) 3518. Expenditure on 1020. Research fellowships, (qn.) 395, improvements, (qn.) 3518. Receipts (qn.) 600. Facilities at dental school, from Totalizator Agency Board, (qn.) 619. 3518. LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL. (51)

W. Walton, Hon. J. M.-continued. Walana Investments Pty. Ltd., 2403, 2530, Melbourne and Metropolitan Board of (qri.) 3282. Works-Unsewered premises, 1399. Water use by road-boring machinery, 2051. Inquiry into constitution, 3280, Walton, Hon. J. M. (Melbourne North Pro- 4114. vince). Melbourne and Metropolitan Board of Address-in-Reply, 623. Works (Borrowing Powers) Bill, 4622. Air Pollution-At Vermont, 4493. Metropolitan Fire Brigades Board-Levy Amphometer-Legality of use, 2051. on municipalities, 131, 625. . Cemeteries (St. Kilda Public Cemetery) Motor Boating Act-Number of licences, Bill, 1865, 1876. 1831. Expenditure on boating facilities, Cheltenham Cemetery Lands Exchange 1831. Bill, 3782. Motor Car Bill, 2558, 2588, 2590, 2593. . Clean Air Section-Air pollution at Ver­ Motor Car (Hours of DriVing) Bill, 2085, mont, 4493. 2089, 2091. Companies Act-Report on Walana In­ Municipal Association (Amendment) Bill, vestments Pty. Ltd., 3282. 2707. Consolidated Revenue Bill (No.5), 4111. Municipalities-Inquiries into political Consumers Protection Council-Mislead­ affiliations of prospective employees, 128. Applications for employment by ing advertising, 623. national servicemen, 128. Expenditure Council of Law Reporting in Victoria Bill, by candidates for election, 128. Prahran 1425. municipal roll, 129. Levy by Metro­ Crimes (Amendment) Bill (No.2), 4616. politan Fire Brigades Board, 131, 625. Education Department-Poisoning of Finance for Box Hill projects, 238. pigeons at West Coburg State School, Municipal loans, 238. Subsidies, 625. 626, 719. Appointment of teachers, Pollution-Control measures, 1130. 1104. Helen-street, Northcote, State Private Agents Bill, 3026. School, 3285. Railway Department-Underground rail­ Estate Agents (Objections) Bill, 2697. way: Proposed construction, 596, 721, Gas Regulation (Amendment) Bill, 1599. 3776; student's thesis, 4441. Geelong Waterworks and Sewerage Bill, Railway Loan Application Bill, 3063. 1552. Rain-making-Operations of aircraft, Hamilton City Council-Art centre, 4112. 3281. Health, Department of - Educational Revocation and Excision of Crown Re­ standards for health inspector's certifi­ servations (No.2) Bill, 1580. cate, 1982. Plastic food containers, River Pollution-Discharge of sewage 3654. and industrial wastes, 1395. Housing Commission - Maintenance Roads (Special Projects) Act-Collec­ charges, 4299. tions, 2397. Projects, 2397. Costs, 2397. Litter Bill, 1583, 1587, 1596, 1890. Commencement dates of projects, 2397. Local Government (Abolition of Plural Road Traffic (Infringements) Bill, 3792, Voting) Bill, 3244, 3853. 3803. Local Government Act-Accountancy re­ Shepparton Abattoirs Bill, 3098. gulations, 131, 624. Promulgation of Stamp Duty-Incidence, 4113. long service leave regulations, 1831. State Electricity Commission-Employ­ Local Government (Amendment) Bill, 69, ment at Yallourn, 724. New power 988. station at Yallourn, 724. Local Government (Amendment) Bill Town and Country Planning Act-Pro­ (No.2), 4261, 4276, 4277, 4782, 4783, posed amendment, 2885. 4787. Town Planning-Appeals tribunal, 986, Local Government (Municipalities Assist­ 2759. ance Fund) Bill, 2814. Tullamarine Freeway-Delay in opening Meat Industry-Shepparton abattoirs, of completed section, 3285. 239. Walana Investments Pty. Ltd., 3282. (52) INDEX.

Walton, Hon. J. M.-continued. Westernport Bay-continued. Weights and Measures Branch-Stamping 393, (qn.) 875, (qn.) 2680. Development fees and tests for coin-operated of Long Island area, (qn.) 123. Esso­ weighing machines, 483. Approval of B.H.P. permit for facilities at Long scales, 2052. Island, (qn.) 124. Developmental works Weights and Measures (Pre-packed at Hastings, (qn.) 124. Anti-pollution Articles) Bill, 1983, 1997. measures, (qn.) 125. Sale of land at Long Island, (qn.) 393. Water supply Water (Further Amendment) Bill-Received for Long Island, (qn.) 483. Co-ordinat­ ing committees, (qn.) 875, (qn.) 1829. from Assembly and first reading, 1104; Easements for pipe-lines, (qn.) 875. Land second reading, 1535, 2084, 2206; Com­ acquisition by State Electricity Commis­ mittee, 2211; remaining stages, 2212. sion, (qn.) 1105. Planning authority, Water Resources - Desalination of sea (qn.) 1528. Land use and town planning, water, 416. Utilization, 417. Re-use by (qn.) 1528. Test drilling at Long Island, industry, 417. Land use determinations, (qn.) 1528, (qn.) 1982. Municipal rates 417. Drilling operations in country paid by Esso-B.H.P., (qn.) 1830. Rail areas, (qn.) 3515. facilities at Long Island, (qn.) 2520. Water Supply-For Bulla, (qn.) 381. For Stony Point land, (qn.) 4171. Long Island, Westernport Bay, (qn.) Westernport Development Bill-Received 483. For Poowong, Nyora and Loch, from Assembly and first reading, 2172; (qn.) 1230. Bunyip drain, (qn.) 3514. second reading, 2521, 3066; remaining For Koo-Wee-Rup, (qn.) 3514. Millewa stages, 3092. project, (qn.) 3514. Shortage in country Western Province-Death of Sir Ronald areas, (qn.) 3515, 4083, 4092. Provision Mack, 3209. Issue of writ for election of adaquate supplies, 4081. Need for of new member, 3519. Election of Mr. national policy, 4097. (See also "Mel­ C. A. Mitchell, 4255. bourne and Metropolitan Board of West Moorabool Water Board Bill-Receiv­ Works," "Mines Department" and ed from Assembly and first reading, "State Rivers and Water Supply Com­ 4378; second reading, 4459, 4619; Com­ mission.") mittee and remaining stages, 4621. Water Supply Loan Application Bill-Re­ West St. Kilda Foreshore-Land use, (qn.) ceived from Assembly and first reading, 479. 2248; second reading, 2415, 3092; re­ Workers Compensation (Amendment) Bill­ maining stages, 3097. Introduction and first reading, 69. Waterworks Trusts-Auditing of accounts, Workers Compensation Board-Trust funds, 2094. (qn.) 1708. Weights and Measures Branch-Checking of Working Mothers-Care of pre-school chil­ weight of bulk milk vats, 257, 266. dren, (qn.) 385. Stamping fees and tests for coin-operat­ Y. ed weighing machines, (qn.) 483. Appro­ val of scales, (qn.) 2052. Yarraville (Recreation Ground) Lands Bill­ Received from Assembly, 2050; declared Weights and Measures (Pre-packed Articles) a private Bill, 2050; motion that Bill be Bill-Introduction and first reading, dealt with as a public Bill agreed to, 1144; second reading, 1261, 1983; Com­ 2050; first reading, 2050; second read­ mittee, 1993; remaining stages, 1999. ing, 2181, 2765; remaining stages; 2766. Western Mining Corporation Ltd.-Leases in Yea Civic Centre and Court House BilI­ Bendigo district, (qn.) 876. Received from Assembly and first read­ Westernport Bay-Establishment of general ing, 2050; second reading, 2175, 2711; cargo traffic port, (qn.) 123. Inquiry by remaining stages, 2711. State Development Committee, (qn.) Youth Advisory Council-Government grants 123. Deep water channels, (qn.) 123, to clubs and organizations in Ballaarat (qn.) 393. Installations at Crib Point Province, (qn.) 3942. and Long Island, (qn.) 123. Develop­ Youth Organizations Assistance Fund­ ment of port facilities, (qn.) 123. Hast­ Grants in Melbourne Province, (qn.) ings planning scheme, (qn.) 123, (qn.) 4256. I N D E X.

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A. 325; housing assistance, (qn.) 325. Framlingham settlement: Morale, (qn.) Abattoirs. (See " Shepparton Abattoirs 326; development programmes, (qn.) Bill.") 3963. Housing and facilities at Abori­ Abolition of Capital Punishment Bill-Intro­ ginal settlements, (qns.) 326, 428. duction and first reading, 84. Domicile of Aborigines, (qn.) 908. Aboriginal Affairs-Land acquisition and Ministerial conference with other State houses erected at Dimboola, (qns.) 166, and Commonwealth Governments, (qn.) 427. Lake Tyers Aboriginal Station: 909. Commonwealth assistance, (qn.) Social workers, (qns.) 166, 3266; 909. Aboriginal representation on new slaughter of stock, (qn.) 169; supply of advisory council, (qn.) 909. Employ­ fresh meat, (qn.) 169; sale of beef cattle, ment of social workers, (qn.) 909. Use (qn.) 169; staff, (qn.) 169; provision of of building at Swan Hill as recreation accommodation, (qns.) 169, 427, 910; centre, (qn.) 910, 4026. Robinvale recommendations of planning and action settlement: Sub-standard housing, (qn.) committee, (qns.) 427, 910; medical care, 1148. Organizations, (qn.) 3265. Finance, (qn.) 427; appointment of farm manager (qn.) 3266. Ministry: Staff, appointment and duties, (qns.) 527, 909, 1148, 3901; of director, and appointment of Abori­ charge against applicant, (qn.) 527; ap­ ginal Affairs Advisory Council, (qn.) pointment of supervisor, (qns.) 427, 760, 3267. Position of research officer, 909, 3901; visitors, (qn.) 3266. Welfare (qn.) 3901; senior research officer, (qn.) officers: Training, (qns.) 168, 325; con­ 4305. Aborigines in metropolitan area, ferences, (qns.) 168, 428; resignations, (qn.) 4025; welfare officers, (qn.) 4025. (qn.) 428; visits to families, (qn.) 3902. River Murray Aborigines: Discussions Conditions in Morwell-Traralgon area, re improvement of conditions, (qn.) (qn.) 169. Aborigines in care of Govern­ 4026. Published policies, (qn.) 4305. ment Departments, (qn.) 324. Abori­ Issue of booklet If You Are Arrested, gines arrested: Representation in courts, ( qn.) 4305. Change in administration, (qn.) 324; number arrested, (qn.) 908; (qn.) 4306. Purchase of Rumbalara legal advice, (qn.) 908. Education: building, (qn.) 4306. Aboriginal pupils of school age, (qn.) Aboriginal Affairs Advisory Council­ 324; financial aid and allowances, (qns.) Nominees for appointment, (qn.) 2939. 327, 3901; action by Education Depart­ Appointment (qn.) 3267. Attendance ment, (qn.) 332; of adult Aborigines, of officers and Aborigines at Easter (qns.) 329, 3266, 3900; advisory com­ conference, (qn.) 4026. mittee, (qn.) 4306. Research into Aboriginal affairs, (qn.) 325. Number Aboriginal Affairs Bill-Introduction and of Aborigines resident in Victoria, (qn.) first reading, 85. (54) INDEX.

Aboriginal Affairs Bill (No. 2)-Introduc­ Alcoholics and Drug-dependent Persons tion and first reading, 434; second Bill-Introduction and first reading, reading, 534, 775; Committee, 797; re­ 4215; second reading, 4348, 4643. maining stages, 809. Council amend­ Alcoholism Foundation-Government grant, ments dealt with, 1633. 374. Aborigines Education Council-Meetings, Alpine Resorts-Alleged misbehaviour of (qn.) 329. tourists at Mount Buller, 860, 861. Aborigines Welfare Board-Visit of officer Ambulance Service--Case of Mr. D. Deery, to New Zealand and recommendations, (qn.) 1037. (qn.) 168. Annual reports, (qn.) 168, Apprenticeship (Amendment) Bill-Intro­ (qn.) 1039, 1148, 1050, 1148. Unexpended funds, (qn.) 168. Staff, (qn.) 323. Ad­ duction and first reading, 1767; second visory committees, (qn.) 323. Policy, reading, 2111, 2599; Committee, 2610; (qn.) 326. Implementation, (qn.) 908. remaining stages, 2612. Financial operations, (qns.) 909, 4305. Apprenticeship Commission-Wages of apprentices, 2961. Accountants-Registration, (qn.) 1027. Appropriation Bill-All stages, 2994. Acts Interpretation (Prior Convictions) Bill -Introduction and first reading, 4036; Asia - Assistance to under-privileged second reading, 4037, 4250; remaining countries, 3195, 3196. stages, 4250. Auditor-General's Report-Availability, 120, 122, (qn.) 151, 352, 456, 687, 2944. Administration and Probate (Amendment) Presented, 1766. Opportunity for dis­ Bill-Received from Council and first cussion, (qn.) 2094. Supplementary reading, 985; second reading, 1048, report, 2825. 2723; remaining stages, 2723. Australian Coastguard Auxiliary, (qn.) 1274. Administration and Probate (Amendment) Bill (No. 2)-lntroduction and first Australian Wheat Board-Land in Shire of reading, 3217; second reading, 3222, Hastings, (qn.) 2940. 3339; Committee, 3340; remaining Automation-Effect in Government Depart­ stages, 3341. ments, (qn.) 2936. Aerial Spraying Control (Amendment) Bill -Received from Council and first B. reading, 3715; second reading, 3764, Balfour, Mr. J. C. M. (Morwell). 4542; remaining stages, 4544. Alcoa of Australia Pty. Ltd.-Anglesea Aged and Infirm Persons-Survey, (qn.) 765. power station, 4027. Agreement with Hospitalization, (qn.) 765. Boarding State Electricity Commission, 4027. homes: Registration, (qn.) 905; regula­ Power transmission to Point Henry, tions, (qn.) 905; control of, 3174. 4209. Accommodation in mental hospitals, Cattle Compensation Bill, 2739. 4006. Geriatric institutions: Waiting Coal Mines Pensions Bill, 1767, 1921, lists, 4006. 2356. Drought Relief Bill, 4049, 4067, 4071. Agent-General-Letter to London press, Esso-B.H.P.-Provision of housing at 3850. Sale, Barry Beach and Dutson, 4027. Agriculture. (See" Department of Agri­ Extractive Industries (Amendment) Bill, culture.") 2110, 2251. Fitzroy (Edinburgh Gardens) Lands Bill, Alcoa of Australia Pty. Ltd.-Erection of 2253. smelting plant, 3153. Erection of power Fuel and Power-Use of nuclear power, station at Anglesea, 3153, (qn.) 4027. 1452. Agreement with State Electricity Com­ Gas, Natural-Dutson-Dandenong main mission, (qn.) 4027; penalties, (qn.) transmission line, 83. Effect on 4027. Power transmission to Point briquetting industry, 329. Distribution Henry, (qn.) 4209. rights, 3357, 3399. LEGISLATIVE A.SSEMBLY. (55)

Balfour, Mr. J. C. M.-continued. Barry Beach Railway Construction Blll­ Gas Regulation (Amendment) Bill, 534, Appropriation resolution, 1767; intro­ 567. duction and first reading, 1767; second Geelong Gas Company's (Amendment) reading, 1929, 2503; Committee, 2506; Bill, The, 1606, 1802, 2372. remaining stages, 2513. Latrobe Valley-Work force, 330. Beach Safety-Use of rubber balls, floats Local Government (Assistance to Muni­ and rafts by swimmers, (qn.) 3270; cipalities Fund) Bill, 2026. control of, (qn.) 3301. Marketing of Primary Products (Amend­ ment) Bill, 2732. Bellarine-History, 3152. Water supply Melbourne Harbor Trust Land Bill, 1634. schemes, 3153. Tourist industry, 3154. Mines Department - Gold exploration leases, 530. Information on sub­ terranean water supplies, 2939. Invest­ Billing, Mr. N. A. W. (Heatherton). igations into MaBee underground water Crimes (Driving Offences) Bill, 2482. supplies, 4639. Education-Development, 298. Off-shore Seismic Surveys-Unexploded Extractive Industries-Regulation, 299. depth charges, 1154, 1276. Governor's Speech - Address-in-Reply, Petrol-Alcohol content, 4027. 297. Petroleum (Submerged Lands) Bill, 828, Health Services-Development, 298. 1040, 1792, 1793, 1794. Hospitals and Charities Commission- Rabbits-Commercial breeding, 3904. Performance of functions, 657. State Electricity Commission-Resump­ Mental Health, 1471. tion of land at Heme's Oak, 170. Land Motor Car Bill, 1511. acquisition at Traralgon, 171. New Racing (Amendment) Bill, 4243. power station at Yallourn, 330. Con­ Road Traffic-Speed of heavy vehicles, cessions to pensioners, 331. Men's 4647. hairdressing salon at new head office, 643. Variations in supply of electricity, 763. Damage to consumers' equipment, Birrell, Mr. H. W. (Geelong). 763. Bulk purchases by municipalities, Aboriginal Affairs Bill (No.2), 781. 2455. Municipal electrical undertakings, Aborigines-Welfare, and housing assist­ 2455, 3551. Price increases, 2455. Public ance, 325. lighting charges in City of Moe, 2456. Debate-Withdrawal of expression ob­ Agreement with Alcoa of Australia Pty. jected to, 584. Ltd., 4207. Payments to Consolidated Drought Relief Bill, 4069, 4070. Revenue, 4209. Radio programmes, Education Department - Transport of 4640. pupils to traffic schools, 1764. Develop­ State Electricity Commission (Amend­ ment of Gordon Institute of Technology, ment) Bill, 3746, 3759, 4146, 4148, 4149. 2975. Maintenance grants. to Geelong Technical School, 3742. TuBamarine Freeway-Blasting opera­ Estimates for Year 1967-68, 2974. tions, 2250. Fisheries (Amendment) Bill, 2839, 2848. Tyabb to Long Island Railway Con­ Fishing Industry-Registration of motor struction Bill, 3374. vehicles of professional fishermen, 315. Victorian Pipelines Commission-Tenders Scallop fishing in Corio and Port Phillip for construction of pipe-lines, 911, 1033, bays, 378. 2105, 2171. Geelong Gas Company's (Amendment) Westernport Development Bill, 2160. Bill, The, 2371. Geelong Waterworks and Sewerage Bill, 1066. Barley Marketing (Amendment) Bill-Re­ Hairdressers Registration (Amendment) ceived from Council and first reading, Bill, 3380. 226; second reading, 274, 1093; Com­ Housing (Amendment) Bill, 1679. mittee, 1096; remaining stages, 1097. Juries Bill, 2030. Barracouta Oil Rig-Investigation of heli­ Labour and Industry (Amendment) Bill, copter crash, (qn.) 3963. 3411, 3416. (56) INDEX.

Birrell, Mr. H. W.-continued. Bloomfield, Sir John-continued. Labour and Industry (Bread) Bill, 975. Supreme Court (Judges) Bill, 1669. Lifts and Cranes Bill, 2039. Teaching Service (Teachers Tribunal) Bill, Melbourne Water Supply-Competency of 2672. adjournment motion, 772. Town and Country Planning (Amend­ Ministerial Statement-Water situation, ment) Bill, 3588. 3921. Trewithen Private Hospital-Allegations Portland (Exchange of Land) Bill, 1329. of maladministration, 823. Public Offices-Construction at Geelong, Victoria Institute of Colleges Bill, 3136. 527. Railway Department-Fares on Mel­ bourne-Geelong line, 644. Bolte, Sir Henry (Hampden). Stamps Bill, 1350, 1356. Aborigines Welfare Board-Rejection of State Development, Ministry of-Appoint­ appointment of Mr. J. C. Wolfe as farm ment of promotion officers, 4647. manager at Lake Tyers Aboriginal Sta­ State Electricity Commission-Conces­ tion, 527. sions to pensioners, 331. Accountants-Registration, 1027. Subordinate Legislation Committee-Re­ Appropriation Bill, 2994. port presented: Electricity Supply Arts Centre-Completion date, 1908. Works Protection Regulations 1967 Opening ceremony, 1908. Admission and State Electricity Commission charges, 1908. Funds, 4129. Oncost Works Protection Regulations 1965, 83. charges, 4129. Town and Country Planning (Amendment) Auditor-General's Report - Availability, Bill, 3582. 151. Opportunity for discussion, 2095. Water Situation-Ministerial statement, Presentation, 2944. 3921. Budget for Year 1967-68, 96. Weights and Measures (Pre-packed Business of the House-Time of meeting, Articles) Bill, 3122. 985. Private members' Bills, 3384. West Moorabool Water Board Bill, 4394. Chairman of Committees-Election of Mr. L. S. Reid, 21. Christmas Felicitations, 3205. Blind and Deaf Children-Education and Civil Defence-Expenditure, 424. Organi­ assistance, (qn.) 764. zation, 424. Equipment, 424. Clean Air-Information from Bureau of Meteorology, 526. Bloomfield, Sir John (Malvern). Clerk of the Parliaments-Retirement, Country Roads (Borrowing Powers) Bill, 3767. 3345. Committee of Public Accounts-Appoint­ Estimates for Year 1967-68, 2982. ment, 22. Housing (Amendment) Bill, 1684. Committees of Supply and Ways and Malvern Municipal Band-Achievements, Means-Appointment, 23. 2982. Commonwealth Pay-roll Tax-Tax on Ministry, The-Retirement of Sir John teachers' salaries, 151, 4129. Payments Bloomfield, 52. Ministers of the Crown: by State authorities, 1026, 4129. Acceptance of company directorships, Consolidated Revenue Bill (No.3), 279. 1295. Constitution Act Amendment (Governor's Motor Car Bill, 1618. Salary) Bill, The, 704, 933, 2116, 3364. Motor Car (Compulsory Third Party In­ Co-operative Housing Societies-Advances surance) Bill, 2869. from State Savings Bank, 4301. Police Offences (Publications) Bill, 3334. Co-operative Housing Societies (Amend­ Royal Society for the Prevention of ment) Bill, 84. Cruelty to Animals Bill, 4512, 4513. Cost of Living-Price increases for goods Stamp Duty-Competency of adjourn­ and services, 198. ment motion, 3969. Country Fire Authority-Liaison with de­ Stamps Bill, 1350, 1351. fence authorities, 1274. Sunday Entertainment Bill, 2721. Crown Land-Re-allocation, 150. LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY. (57)

Bolte, Sir Hen ry-con tinued. Bolte, Sir Henry-continued. Death-Sir Ronald William Mack, 3214, Melbourne and Metropolitan Board of 3216. Works-Committee of inquiry, 3265, Decentralization Advisory Committee- 3744,3745. Inquiry: Cost, 537; report, 761. Melbourne Harbor Trust-Acquisition of Drainage Committee-Appointment, 23. Point Gellibrand, 150. Drought Relief Bill, 3809, 3830, 3834. Melbourne Water Supply-Reports, 761. Drought Situation-Fodder reserves, 527. Construction of Thomson river dam, Assistance to farmers and business 761. Emergency measures, 3427. Indus­ firms, 527, 761, 1027, 2595, 3428. Ex­ trial use of water, '3428. penditure on public works in Lowan Members of Parliament-Life gold railway electorate, 1273. Employment by passes, 3294, 3389. Government authorities, 1273. Com­ Metropolitan Hawkers' Licences-Number monwealth assistance payments, 1906, issued, 3264. Revenue, 3264. 3264. Effect on small businesses in met­ Miners' Phthisis-Rate of allowance, 311. ropolitan area, 3428. Unemployment, Ministerial Statement-Newspaper article: 3428. Alleged political statements by senior Education-Grants for school requisites, public servants, 3553, 3555. 331. Ministry, The-Appointment, 16. Retire­ ment of Sir John Bloomfield and Mr. Essential Services (Amendment) Bill, 3469. Darcy, 50. Ministers of the Crown: Estimates-For year 1967-68, 23, 24, 96, Charter of private aircraft, 423; accept­ 2943, 2944; for year 1968-69, 3743, 3746. ance of company directorships, 1274. Supplementary Estimates for year 1966- Monash University-Joint sitting of Par­ 67, 24, 26. Final Supplementary Esti­ liament to select Parliamentary repre­ mates for year 1966-67, 96, 114, 312. sentatives on university council, 2677, Gas, Natural-Price, 151. Supply, 151. 2678. Report of mock crucifixion, 4354. Distribution rights, 3264. Money Lenders (Corporation Licences) Glenhuntly Sports Ground-Finance for Bill, 84. development, 312. Motor Boating Act-Registrations, 3265. Government Departments and Instrumen­ Expenditure, 3265. Launching ramps, talities-Use of privately-owned vehicles 3265. for official purposes, 313. Annual re­ Municipal Forest Roads Improvement ports, 761, 2248. Oncost charges, 1602. Banking arrangements, 1602. Automa­ Fund-Financial provision, 152. tion, 2937. Municipalities-Fund raising by City of Keilor, 827. Government Printing Office-Restocking of new paper store, 27. Oil Discoveries-Statement at Bairnsdale, 237. Horsham Kyosan Engineering Company Ltd.--Government loan, 2819. Share­ Ombudsman-Suggested appointment, 149. holdings, 2819. Parliamentary Committees-Proxy mem­ Hospitals and Charities Commission­ bers, 149. Pensioner medical services, 1760. Parliamentary Contributory Superannua­ I.L.O. Convention 107-Ratification by tion Act-Effect of basic wage decision, Australian Governments, 314. 2944. Japanese Prime Minister-Visit to Vic­ Parliament House-Drinking facilities, toria, 526. 2943. Lighting in Legislative Assembly Chamber, 2944. Judges and Public Officers Salaries Bill, 704, 934. Parliament of Malta-Visit to Victoria of Leader of Opposition, 1601. Land Tax (Rates) Bill, 1924, 1925, 1926. Pay-roll Tax-Tax on teachers' salaries, Library Committee-Appointment, 23. 151, 4129. Payments by State authori­ Loan Council-Submissions by Victoria, ties, 1026, 4129. 151. Petrol-Price increase, 3354. Maribyrnong River-Inquiry by Public Population-Metropolitan and urban popu- Works Committee, 2454. lations, 198. ' Marketable Securities Bill, 83. Port Phillip Bay-Mineral deposits; 1906. (58) INDE~.

Bolte, Sir Hemy--continu.ed. Bolte, Sir Henry-continued. Press Conference--Statement, 3744, 3745. Superannuation Funds-Loans, 313. Pen­ Printing Committee-Appointment, 23. sions for orphaned children, 1146. Pen­ Public Service--Marginal salary increases, sion adjustments, 1146. 27. Staff, 149. Remuneration, 149. Supply, 24, 112. Public Service Board-Organization and Totalizator Agency Board-Daily doubles, Methods Section: Staff, 903; investiga­ 3741. tions, 904; electronic data, 904. Trewithen Private Hospital-Allegations Public Works-Preference to local ten­ of maladministration, 827. derers, 1027. Vernon Committee--Report on application Public Works Committee--Appointment, of cost-benefit analysis to Government 23. projects, 313. Rain-making-Aircraft charter, 1760. Westernport Development Bill, 2150. Rain-making Control Bill, 3112. Williamstown Naval Dockyards-Acquisi­ tion of land, 149. Roads (Special Projects) Fund-Allocation of funds for Geelong projects, 1451. Royal Mint-Employees'· long service leave, 3683. Borthwick, Mr. W. A. (Monbulk). Budget for Year 1967-68, 367. Rural Finance--Advances, 152. Bad debts, Casterton Sewerage Authority-Payment 152. Assisted secondary industries, 312. of interest subsidy, 3363. Senate Vacancy-Joint meeting of Houses, Chowilla Dam-Suspension of project, 3271. 192, 367. Report of River Murray Social Welfare--Incidence of poverty, 155. Commission, 1038. Social workers: Salaries, 4389; short­ Estimates for Year 1968-69, 3976. age, 4497. Gaols (Amendment) Bill, 93, 810. Speaker, The-Election of Mr. Vernon Geelong Waterworks and Sewerage Bill, Christie, 14, 16. 534, 567, 1066. Stamp Duty-Refund on obsolete cheque Hospitals and Charities Commission­ forms, 27. Commonwealth deductions, Performance of functions, 66. 827. Tax rebates, 827. Submissions to Irrigation Production - Value, 3614. Government on provisions contained in Water requirements, 3614. Stamps Bill, 1027. Effect on taxi opera­ Latrobe Valley Water and Sewerage tors, 2941. Correspondence with Com­ Board-Municipal payments, 4214. In­ monwealth Government, 3264, 3354, terest rate on loans, 4391. 3427. Receipt duty, 4300. Registrations, Melbourne Water Supply-Implementation 4300. Staff of Receipt Duties Branch, of report of Public Works Committee, 4300. Offences, 4300. 918. Yarra river flow, 2938. Stamps Bill, 96, 231, 1173, 1175, 1224, Mildura Irrigation and Water Trusts 1225, 1351. (Amendment) Bill, 1766, 1807. Standing Orders Committee--Appoint­ Ministerial Statement-Water situation, ment, 23. 3615. State Development Committee--Appoint­ North Melbourne Lands (Amendment) ment, 23. Bill, 1927. State Industrial Co-ordination Scheme-­ Port Phillip Bay-Discharge of effluent, Functions, 3293. Representation, 3293. 1153. State Instrumentalities-Half-staff leave Rain-making-Aircraft charter, 3270. at Christmas, 3741. Stamp Duty, 3978. State Savings Bank-Advances to co­ State Rivers and Water Supply Commis­ operative housing societies, 4301. sion-River Murray: Waters, 192; re­ Statute Law Revision Committee--Ap­ lease of saline water from weirs, 1911; pointment, 22. irrigation, 4032. Avon river waters for Subordinate Legislation Committee--Ap­ Sale, Stratford and Maffra, 342, 4034, pointment, 22. 4214. Maintenance Equalization and Superannuation (Amendment) Bill, 434, Renewals Account, 766. Conservation 555, 1058, 1166, 1167, 1168, 1170, 1171. projects, 1038. Commonwealth grants, LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY. (59)

Borthwick, Mr. W. A.-continued. Bread Industry-continued. 1038. Dismissal of employees, 1278. registration, (qn.) 336; alleged offences, Water supply for Corinella and Bass (qns.) 336, 533. Bakeries at Bendigo, townships, 1605. Deferred capital (qns.) 643, 1035. Bakeries at Horsham, assistance scheme, 1764. Country and (qns.) 762, 1154. Bakery at East urban water and sewerage authorities: Brunswick, (qn.) 762. Crete Bakery, Transfers to State account, 1912, 1913. East Brunswick, (qn.) 762. East Kew Low-level weirs on Wimmera river, bakery, (qn.) 762. (See also "Labour 225l. Water supplies for Mornington and Industry (Bread) Act" and Peninsula, 2597. Catchment areas, 2824. " Labour and Industry (Bread) Bill.") Diversion of streams, 2824. Provision British Commonwealth of Nations- of water in camping areas, 2938. Water Strength, 3195, 3196. evaporation and seepage, 3270. Appli­ cation for work under Commonwealth water conservation legislation, 3614. Buckley, Mr. R. F. (Lowan). Construction of private dam on Mount Country Roads Board-Access roads, 292. Emu creek, 3689. Yangery creek: Drought Situation-Assistance to farmers Clearance of snags, 3743; use of bores, and business firms, 761. Expenditure 3743. Farm dam construction, 3904. on public works in Lowan electorate, Water supply for Gormandale, 4034. 1723. Loan applications, 1605. Eildon reservoir: Use of water, 4034; Education Department-Warracknabeal supplies to South Australia, 4034. Flow High School: Assembly hall, 643; exten­ of Big river, 4035 sions, 4641; provision of wool-classing Sunbury Waterworks Trust-Availability room, 4641. Rents for school residences, of water supply, 3364. 762. Class-room cooling systems, 1910. Swine (Application of Fund) Bill, 404l. Teaching bursaries, 3309. Primary Warrandyte Waterworks Trust-Use of school for Horsham, 4210. Yarra river water for domestic supplies, Gas, Natural-Price, 292. 2596. Governor's Speech - Address-in-Reply, Water (Further Amendment) Bill, 435, 291. 551, 1073, 1074, 1075, 1076, 2311. Horsham Kyosan Engineering Company Water Supply - Quantity used, 3189. Ltd.-Government loan, 2819. Share­ P. A. Yeomons key line system of water holdings, 2819. conservation, 3402. Ministerial state­ Land Settlement-Little Desert area, ment, 3615. 1037. Water Supply Loan Application Bill, 1365, Mines Department-Investigations into 1521, 2292. Mallee underground water supplies, West Moorabool Water Board Bill, 3970, 4639. 4043, 4400, 4401, 4403, 4404, 4405, 4409, Portland Harbor (Exchange of Land) Bill, 4410, 4411. 1323. Portland Harbor Trust (Amendment) Bill, 2124. Boy Scout Movement-Government grant, Portland Harbor Trust (Borrowing 3166. Powers) Bill, 4140. Bread Industry-Week-end baking: Convic­ Railway Department-Wheat freight tions and fines, (qn.) 171, (qn.) 335, rates, 183. (qn.) 425, (qn.) 433, 478, 1766; delivery Social Welfare Branch-Activities, 2954. offences, (qn.) 532; Ideal Bread Com­ State Rivers and Water Supply Commis­ pany, (qns.) 336, 533; detection of sion-Low-Ievel weirs on Wimmera offences, (qn.) 338; applications, (qn.) river, 2251. 3357; exemptions, (qn.) 3357. Inspec­ Water Supply-Pipe-lines, 29. P. A. tion of bakeries, (qn.) 171; prosecutions Yeomans key line system of water and convictions, (qns.) 171, 3357. Glen­ conservation, 3402. roy bakery: Transfer of registration, Woodbine Centre, Warracknabeal-Ex­ (qn.) 336. Coburg bakery: Registration, tensions, 341. (qn.) 336. Auburn bakery: Transfer of (60) INDEX.

Budget for Year 1967-68-Brought down by Chairman of Committees, The (Mr. L. S. Sir Henry Bolte (Premier and Trea­ Reid). surer), 96; debated, 350, 436, 570, 667. Rulings and Statements of­ Building Industry-Activities of Vinyltex Debate-Use of expression objected to, Surface Coatings, 1661, 1662. Insolvent 584. Relevancy of remarks, 685, 686. companies and individuals, (qns.) 4303, Personal explanation of member, 695. 4506. Discussion in Committee of Supply of necessity for or matters involving Building Societies (Unsecured Loans) Bill legislation, 2948. Member not to reflect -Introduction and first reading, 17; on any vote of the House, except for second reading, 94, 307; Committee and the purpose of moving that such vote remaining stages, 308. be rescinded, 2950. Rulings and Statements as Deputy Bush Fires-Education of children, 3160. Speaker- (See also "Country Fire Authority.") Bills Declared Private-Yarraville (Re­ Business of the House-Order of business, creation Ground) Lands Bill, 1371; 199, 1704. Time of meeting, 985, 2396. North Melbourne Lands (Amendment) Private members' Bills, 3347, 3350, Bill, 1927; Victorian Limbless Soldiers' 3381. Duration of sessional period, Provident Fund (Closing) Bill, 3223. 4168. Debate-Use of expressions objected to, 337, 1313. Member not to allude to Butchers' Shops-Registrations, (qn.) 1035. debates of other House, or to measures pending therein, 3128. C. Cape Conran-Tourist facilities, 282. Chairmen of Committees, Temporary­ Appointment, 22. Capital Punishment. (See" Abolition of Cheltenham Cemetery Lands Exchange Bill Capital Punishment Bill.") -Introduction and first reading, 3615; Carlton (Recreation Ground) (Amendment) second reading, 3638, 3714; remaining Land Bill-Introduction and first read­ stages, 3715. ing, 534; declared a private Bill, 705; Child CrueIty-Committee of investigation: motion to treat as public Bill agreed Implementation of proposals, (qn.) 3294. to, 705; second reading, 705, 1339; re­ Protection and minding of children, maining stages, 1342. (qn.) 3295. Reporting of cruelty, (qn.) 3295; operation of registry, (qn.) 3295. Cattle Compensation Bill-Introduction and Records of unattended children, (qn.) first reading, 2161; second reading, 3430. Consultative committee to central 2255, 2733; appropriation resolution, registry, (qn.) 3552. 2739; Committee, 2739; remaining stages, 2740. Children's Court-Annual reports, (qn.) 4505. Cattle Compensation Fund-Balance, (qn.) Children's Court (Procedure) Bill-Intro­ 4031. duction and first reading, 3217; second Cemeteries (Exhumation Licences) BiII­ reading, 3225, 3342; remaining stages, Received from Council and first reading 3342. 3636; second reading, 3690, 4149; re Children'S Welfare (Amendment) Bill­ maining stages, 4150. Introduction and first reading, 3403; second reading, 3424, 3692; Committee, Cemeteries (St. Kilda Public Cemetery) Bill 3705; remaining stages, 3706. -Received from Council and first reading, 1981; second reading, 2026, 3114; remaining stages, 3116. Christie, Mr. Vernon (Ivanhoe). (See Speaker, The (The Hon. Vernon Chairman of Committees-Election of Christie). Mr. L. S. Reid, 21. Christmas Felicitations, 3205. LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY. (61)

Christmas Gift Parcels for Overseas-Costs Clarey, Mr. R. A.-continued. and contents, (qn.) 1157. Distribution: Municipalities-Metropolitan non-rateable Cost increase, (qn.) 1277. area·s, 4251. Churchill-New township, 296. Naming and Suspension of Member, 205. North Melbourne Lands (Amendment) Citnis Industry-Effects of synthetic orange Bill, 2354. drink, 3192. Pay-roll Tax-Payments by State author- Civil Defence-Expenditure, (qn.) 424. ities, 1026, 4129. Staff, (qn.) 424. Public warning devices, Public Works Loan Application Bill, 1645. (qn.) 424. Training of personnel, (qn.) Questions on Notice, 2049. 424. Bomb-proof shelters, (qn.) 424. Railway Department-Finances, 186. Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Bill, 4511, 4513, Clarey, Mr. R. A. (Melbourne). 4515, 4516. Accountants-Registration, 1027. Administration and Probate (Amendment) Stamp Duty-Submissions to Govern­ Bill (No.2), 3339. ment on provisions contained in Stamps Agriculture, Department of-Use of Bill, 1027. Government Cool Stores by private Stamps (Amendment) Bill, 2716. companies, 4136. Stamps Bill, 1178, 1199, 1319, 1320, 1321, Auditor-General-Discussion of report, 1345, 1351, 1353, 1355, 1357, 1358, 1359, 2094. 1955, 1956, 1957, 1966, 1978. Budget for Year 1967-68, 452. State Finances - Commonwealth-State Building Societies (Unsecured Loans) Bill, financial relationship, 454. Revenue 307, 308. and expenditure, 454, 4'56. Commonwealth Pay-roll Tax-Payments State Insurance Offices-Accident and by State authorities, 1026, 4129. motor car business, 160. Constitution Act Amendment (Governor's State Savings Bank-Advances to co­ Salary) Bill, The, 1331, 1333. operative housing societies, 4301. Co-operative Housing Societies-Ad- Superannuation (Amendment) Bill, 559, vances from State Savings Bank, 4301. 560, 1161, 1167, 1168, 1169, 1170, 1171, Co-operative Societies (Amendment) Bill, 1172, 1173, 2048. 828. Superannuation Fund - Pensions for Debate-Withdrawal of expression ob­ orphaned children, 1146. jected to, 4012. Education Department-University High School: Transfer, 48; land, 177. Clean Air Act-Breaches and prosecutions, Government Cool Stores-Use by private (qns.) 186, 4030. Pollution: In Geelong companies, 4136. area, (qns.) 186, 646; in Sunshine elec­ Government Information Centre-Official torate, (qn.) 187; in Deer Park electo­ opening, 4072. rate, (qn.) 3313. Assistance by Housing (Amendment) Bill, 1681, 1686. Bureau of Meteorology, (qn.) 526. Housing Commission-Demolition orders, Fumes from lead factory in Ardeer, 166. Lone-person and Darby and Joan (qn.) 1911. Tests with continuous re­ units, 4134. North Melbourne develop­ cording equipment, (qn.) 3269; in ment, 4208, 4305. Moonee Ponds electorate, (qn.) 3361; Judges and Public Officers Salaries Bill, at Newtown North, (qn.) 3742. Imple­ 1333, 1336. mentation in Brunswick and Coburg, Justices of the Peace-File on Mr. J. W. (qn.) 4030. Booth, 4505. Coal. (See" State Coal Mine.") Land Tax (Rates) Bill, 2483, 2486, 2489, 2493. Coal Mines (Pensions) Bill-Introduction Liquor Control Bill, 4432, 4433. and first reading, 1767; second reading, Money Lenders (Corporation Licences) 1921, 2355; appropriation resolution, Bill, 374. 2356; Committee, 2356; remaining Motor Car Third-party Insurance-New stages, 2357. premium rates, 4505. (62) INDEX.

Cochrane, Mr. L. J. (Gippsland West). Consolidated Revenue Bill (No. I)-All Coal Mines (Pensions) Bill, 2356. stages, 45. Labour and Industry (Shop Trading Consolidated .Revenue Bill (No. 2)-All Hours) Bill, 4329. stages, 45. Racing Bill, 2631. Railway Lands Bill, 1064. Consolidated Revenue Bill (No. 3)-All State Coal Mine-Employees, 2457. Out- stages, 279. put and disposal of coal, 2457. Future Consolidated Revenue Bill (No. 4)-All .of mine, 2457. stages, 285. State Rivers and Water Supply Commis- Bill (No. 5)-All sion-Water supply for Corinella and Consolidated Revenue stages, 4020. Bass townships, 1605. Constitution Act Amendment Bill, 1b~ Introduction and first reading, 4307; Commercial Fisheries Council-Representa­ second reading, 4308; remaining stages, tion of crayfish, scallop, and net-fishing 4310. sections, (qn.) 1274. Constitution Act Amendment (Governor's Commercial Goods Vehicles (Amendment) Salary) Bill, Th~Appropriation resolu­ Bill-Introduction and first reading, tion, 704; introduction and first reading, 3403; second reading, 3423, 3622; Com­ 704; second reading, 933, 1331; Com­ mittee, 3623; remaining stages, 3624. mittee, 1333; third reading, 1333. Commonwealth Aid Roads Act-Allocations Message intimating Royal assent re­ to Victoria, (qn.) 162. Distribution to ceived, 3364. municipalities, (qn.) 162. Consumers Protection Council-Activities Commonwealth Constitution-Investigation of Milleradio, 39, (qn.) 4505. Com­ by all-party committee of Federal plaints, (qns.) 1762, 1909. Parliament, 461. Co-operative Housing Societies. (See Commonwealth Government-Financial re­ " Housing.") lationships with State, 97, 290, 352, 354, Co-operative Housing Societies (Amend­ 436, 444, 452, 460, 462, 467, 475, 576, ment) Bill-Introduction and first read­ 587, 594, 670, 677, 691, 698. ing, 84; second reading, 229, 828; Companies-Cox Bros. group, (qn.) 160. remaining stages, 832. Registration fees, 574. Easywear Ltd.: Cost of Living, (qn.) 198. Objects, capital, business address and directors, (qn.) 1275. Ministers of the Council of Adult Education-Foreign Crown: Acceptance of company language classes, 283. directorships, (qn.) 1274, 1282. Spotlight Council of Law Reporting in Victoria Bill­ Press Pty. Ltd.: Investigation, 1392, Introduction and first reading, 84; 1395. Security Provident Finance Ltd.: declared a private Bill, 116; motion to Operations, (qn.) 2248; directors, (qn.) treat as public Bill agreed to, 116; 2248. Walana Investments Pty. Ltd.: second reading, 116, 309; Committee, Report of inspector, 2458. Stanhill 309; remaining stages, 310. Development Finance Ltd.: Report of inspector, 2715, 2975, 2978; Korman Country Fire Authority-Liaison with family assets, (qn.) 3301. Savoy Cor­ defence forces, (qn.) 1273. Manning poration Ltd. Report of inspector, of radio sets, 3179. 2982, 3163. Snam Progetti Australia Country Fire Authority (Notices) Bill­ Pty. Ltd.: Employment of overseas Introduction and first reading, 1766; tradesmen, 3201. Kevin Dennis Motors second reading, 1916, 2119; Committee, Pty. Ltd.: Trading methods, 3202, Dura­ 2121, 2125; remaining stages, 2125. plate: Advertising methods, 4021, 4022. (See also" Alcoa of Australia Pty. Ltd.," Country Roads (Amendment) Bill-Intro­ "Building Industry," "Department of duction and first reading, 4036; second Health-Administration" and " Horsham reading, 4040, 4312; remaining stages, Kyosan Engineering Co. Ltd.") 4314. LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY. (63)

Country Roads Board. Decentralization-Programme, 293, 296. Administration-Permits issued for heavy. Assistance for small engineering works wide,. long and high loads, (qn.) 3307. in country, 2980. Need for adequate Traffic census in Moonee Ponds water supplies, 3183. Water resources electorate. (qns.) 3806. 4024. of Gippsland, 3183. In Sale, Rosedale Finance-Grants for bus routes, (qn.) and South Gippsland, (qn.) 4031. 3550. Revenue and expenditure, (qn.) Decentralization Advisory Committee-Cost 426. of inquiry, (qn.) 527. Report on selec­ Roads and Bridges-Replacement of tion of places for accelerated develop­ Cordite-avenue bridge over Mari­ ment, (qn.) 760. Recommendations of, byrnong river, (qns.) 164. 2822. 3307, 3184, 3186. 3898. Need for heavy-duty highway in western Victoria, 292. Improvement of Department of Agriculture-Budget state­ Calder Highway, (qn.) 2822. Western ment, 107. Use of diphenylamine in Highway: Duplication at Ballarat East, packing of apples, (qn.) 190. Foot and (qn.) 3391. Extension of Melbourne­ mouth disease, (qn.) 2942; compensa­ Geelong highway, ( qn.) 3550. Phillip tion funds, (qn.) 3553. International Island bridge, (qn.) 3899. Over-pass at Grasslands Congress: Government North Geelong, ( qn.) 4024. Geelong grant, 2986. Research station at ring road: Route, (qn.) 4025; land Rutherglen, 2987. Extension services, acquisition, (qn.) 4025. Traffic census 2987. Government Cool Stores: Use by at Moonee Ponds, (qn.) 4133. (See private companies, (qn.) 4136. Mount Derrimut field station: Attacks on also II Melbourne and Metropolitan Board of Works-Roads.") livestock by dogs, 4438. Fruit fly inspection points, (qn.) 4642. (See also Country Roads (Borrowing Powers) Bill­ "Meat Industry.") Appropriation resolution, 3225; intro­ duction and first reading, 3225; second Department of Health- reading, 3225, 3342; remaining stages, Administration-Boarding homes for the 3347. aged: Registration, (qn.) 905; regula­ Cricket and Football-Seasonal dates, 2675, tions, (qn.) 905. Reports on Nu-Farm 2676. Pty. Ltd., (qn.) 3965, (qn.) 4213; pro­ duction of 245T, (qn.) 4136, 4353, 4370. Crimes (Amendment) Bill-Introduction and Need for investigation of health first reading, 271; second reading, 342, services, 4006. 435; remaining stages, 436. Autistic Children-Number in Victoria, Crimes (Amendment) Bill (No. 2)-Intro­ (qn.) 3362. Treatment and tra'ining duction and first reading, 3905; second facilities, (qn.) 3362. reading, 4039, 4250; Committee and Child Minding Centres-Care of children remaining stages, 4250. of working mothers, (qn.) 188. Moonee Ponds registrations, (qn.) 4307. Crimes (Driving Offences) Bill-Introduc­ tion and first reading, 1159; second Creches, Infant Welfare Centres and reading, 1361, 2462; Committee, 2473; Kindergartens-Budget statement re remammg stages, 2483. Council finance and scholarships, 102. Day amendments dealt with, 3141. nurseries: Eligibility for admission, (qn.) 3549. Crown Land-Re-allocation, (qn.) 150. Dental Services-Clinics: Establishment

Cultural Centre. (See II Victorian Arts in Geelong, (qn.) 3902; number in Vic­ Centre.") toria, (qn.) 3902; school services, (qn.) 3902. D. Finance-Grants and subsidies, (qn.) 3313. Food-Production and marketing of goats' Deaf Children-Education and assistance, milk, (qn.) 339; prosecutions re cream (qn.) 764. (See also II McDonald House and cream preparations, (qn.) 3964. School for Deaf Children.") Poisons-Effect of lOBO on humans, (qn.)

Deaths. (See II Mack, the late Sir Ronald.") 4509. (64) INDBX.

Department of Health-continued. Divisions-continued. Tapeworm-Cases notified, (qn.) 764. motion, 3500; on motion that BiN be X-rays-Compulsory chest X-rays, (qn.) committed, 3501; on clause· 1, 3501; on 645. clause 2 and remaining clauses, 3503; on third-reading motion, 3506. . Department of Labour and Industry-Trad­ Grievance Day--On motion to suspend ing inspection section, (qn.) 763. Quali­ Standing Order 273c, 1317, 1915. fications of lifts and cranes inspectors, (qn.) 1276. Harbor Charges Bill-On second-reading motion, 1943. Hospitals and Charities Commissoion-On Divers, Mr. W. T. (Footscray). motion for adjournment of House, 667. Budget for Year 1967-68, 696. Labour and Industry (Amendment) Bill­ Business of the House-Private members' On clause 12, 3417. Bills, 3381. Labour and Industry (Bread) Bill-On second-reading motion, 984. Education Department-New section for Labour and Industry (Shop Trading Footscray Technical School, 4390. Hours) Bill-On second-reading motion, Fair Rents Board-Rent control, 697. 4331. Labour and Industry (Bread) Bill, 973. Land Tax (Rates) Bill-On amendment Melbourne Harbor Trust-Construction of to second-reading motion, 2492. Yarraville oil dock, 3612. Melbourne Water Supply-On motion for Police Department-Police supervision in adjournment of House, 933. Kingsville, Altona North and Yarraville, Mental Health-On motion for adjourn­ 3364. ment of House, 1476. Price Control, 697. Ministry-Acceptance by Minister of com­ Victoria Racing Club-Annual reports, pany directorship: On motion for ad­ 912. Lease and annual rental, 912. journment of House, 1302. Receipts from Totalizator Agency Motor Car Bill- On second-reading Board, 912. motion, 1518; on clause 6, 1616; on Yarraville (Recreation Ground) Lands Bill, clause 13, 1624. 2043. Moto'r Car (Compulsory Third Party In- surance) Bill - On second-reading motion, 2866; on clause 2, 2872. Divisions- Motor Car (Hours of Driving) Bili-On Barry Beach Railway Construction Bill­ clause 2, 1633. On clause 8, 2512. Petroleum (Submerged Lands) Bill-On Budget Debate--On motion that progress motion to commit later this day, 1792. be reported, 585; on motion "That the Sess'ional Orders-On motion to adopt, vote be reduced by $1," 704. 226. Business of the Housoe--On amendment of Stamps Bill-On motion that consideration motion to postpone consideration of of Order of Day for second reading be Orders of the Day, General Business, postponed, 1179; on second-reading 3388. motion, 1224; on motion that progress Cemeteries (St. Kilda Public Cemetery) be reported, 1225; on third-reading Bill-On second reading motion, 3116. motion, 1361; on Council suggested Crimes (Driving Offences·) Bill-On amendment No.1, 1955; on Council sug­ second-reading motion, 2473; on clause gested amendment No.6, 1966; on 3,2479. motion that the question be now put, Essential Services (Amendment) Bill-On 1978; on Council suggested amendment motion to consider urgent, 3433; on No.7, 1978. motion for leave to bring in, 3433; on Supreme Court (Judg,es) Bill-On amend­ motion allotting time in connexion with ment to clause 2, 1674. Bill, 3434; on first-reading motion, 3436; Victorian Inland Meat Authority on motion that Bill be read a second (Amendment) Bill-On second-reading time this day, 3436; on second-reading motion, 4533. LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY. (65)

Divisions-continued. Drought Relief Bill-Introduction and first Westernport Development Bill- On reading, 3809; second reading, 3830, amendment to second-reading motion, 4049; Committee, 4070; third reading, 2159. 4071. Drought Situation-Effect on primary pro­ duction, 32, 438. Transport of fodder, Dixon, Mr. B. J. (St. Kilda). 32. Fodder reserves, (qn.) 526. Loans Budget for Year 1967-68, 462. and assistance to farmers, (qns.) 526, Education-Development of television uni- 761, 1027, 2595; applications, (qn.) 1605; versity, 310. interest rates, (qns.) 3326, 3428, 4392. Educational Grants Bill, 850. Protection for business firms, (qn.) 761. Essential Services (Amendment) Bill, 3494. Expenditure on public works in Lowan Estimates for Year 1968-69, 3996. electorate, (qn.) 1273. Employment by Juries Bill, 3143. Government authorities, (qn.) 1273. Public Works Loan Application Bill, 1643. Price paid for sheep slaughtered, 1343, Revocation and Excision of Crown Reser- 1344. Suggested Ministerial statement, vations (No.2) Bill, 821. 1704, 1705, 1765. Commonwealth assist­ Social Welfare, 467, 3996. ance: Interest payments, (qn.) 1906; file State Finances - Commonwealth-State re, (qn.) 3263; conditions, (qn.) 4214; financial relationships, 462. State taxa­ subsidy on grains, (qn.) 4214. Ministe­ tion, 462, 465. rial statement, 2293, 2638, 2649. Unem­ St. Kilda Foreshore--Seaweed, 1605. ployment, (qns.) 2595, 3317, 3326, 3428; Committees, 1605. Government action, (qn.) 3317. Secon­ Summary Offences Bill, 1698, 1703. dary industries affected, (qn.) 2595; as­ Teaching Service (Teachers Tribunal) Bill, sistance, (qn.) 3326, 3363. Assistance 2670, 2671, 2674. for licensees and lessees, (qn.) 2823. Victoria Institute of Colleges Bill, 3128. Rural Finance and Settlement Com­ Victorian Football League - Seasonal mission: Applications for loans, (qn.) dates for cricket and football, 2675. 2823. Relief works programme, (qns.) Victorian Secondary Teachers' Associa­ 3323, 3363, 3428. Declaration of tion-Publication of booklet, 2754. areas, (qn.) 3325. Application by Shire of Yackandandah, (qn.) 3325. Effect on small businesses, (qns.) 3326, 3362, 3428. Dog Act-Complaints re enforcement (qn.) Departmental purchases from local (qn.) 4506. firms, (qn.) 3363. Unemployment at Door to Door (Sales) Act-Avoidance of Borthwick's Portland meat works, (qn.) provisions, 3648, 3650. 4214. Suggested publicity re grain sub­ sidy, 4352, 4354; pamphlet and forms in­ corporated in Hansard, 4354. Assistance Doyle, Mr. J. J. (Gisborne). in Geelong area, (qn.) 4391. Juries Bill, 1948. Drugs. (See" Alcoholics and Drug-depen­ Kyneton Cattle Market Lands Exchange dent Persons Bill.") Bill, 4315. Railway Department-Fire potential of diesel locomotives, 3360. Dunstan, Mr. R. C. (Dromana). Railway Loan Application Bill, 2386. Governor's Speech - Address-in-Reply, Springvale Necropolis Trust-Rendering 3202. of accounts, 2397. Grievance Day-Suspension of Standing Water Situation-Ministerial statement, Order, 1312. 3934. Judges and Public Officers Salaries Bill, 1335. Kevin Dennis Motors Pty. Ltd.-Activi­ Drainage Committee-Assembly members ties, 3202. appointed, 23. Suggested coverage of Land Tax (Rates) Bill, 2490. water conservation, 294. Fifth progress Town and Country Planning (Amendment) report, 3106. Bill, 3577. 5242/68.-3 (66) INDEX.

Dunstan, Mr. R. C.-continued. Edmunds, Mr. C. T.-continued. Tyabb to Long Island Railway Construc­ Essential Services (Amendment) Bill, tion Bill, 3373, 3375. 3491. Water Situation-Ministerial statement, Estimates-For year 1967-68, 2957, 2959, 393l. 2983; for year 1968-69, 4014. Westernport Development Bill, 2137. Gas, Natural-Distribution rights, 3264, 3357, 3399. Government Printing Office-Production Duraplate-Advertising by, 4021, 4022. of calendar, 3983. Governor's Speech - Address-in-Reply, E. 118. Housing (Amendment) Bill, 1675, 1680. Edmunds, Mr. C. T. (Moonee Ponds). Housing Commission - Activities in Alcoa of Australia Pty. Ltd.-Anglesea Moonee Ponds electorate, 910. Lone­ power station, 4027. Agreements with person flats: At Moonee Ponds, 3399; State Electricity Commission, 4027. qualifications for rental or purchase, Power transmission to Point Henry, 3399; waiting list, 3399. 4209. Justices of the Peace-Bench duty in Apprenticeship (Amendment) Bill, 2605. Moonee Ponds, 4024. Arts Centre-Development of the arts, La Trobe University (Amendment) Bill, 119. Completion date, 1908. Opening 3366, 3370. ceremony, 1908. Admission charges, Latrobe Valley-Manufacture of char, 1908, 3612. 119. Australian Coastguard Auxiliary, 1274. Law Department-Moonee Ponds: Pro­ Barracouta Oil Rig-Investigation of vision of new court-house, 320, 4023; helicopter crash, 3963. renovations to court-house, 2941; bench Budget for Year 1967-68, 682. duty for justices of the peace, 4024; Cattle Compensation Bill, 2733, 2739. provision of public address system in Cattle Compensation Fund - Balance, court-house, 4252. 4031. Licensing Court-Supply of liquor to Cheltenham Cemetery Lands Exchange under-age persons, 4024. Bill, 3715. Maribyrnong River-Maintenance and Child Minding Centres, 4307. improvement works, 1452. Inquiry by Clean Air-Air pollution in Moonee Public Works Committee, 2454. Ponds electorate, 3361. Marketing of Primary Products (Amend­ ment) Bill, 2731. Country Roads Board-Traffic census in Melbourne and Metropolitan Board of Moonee Ponds, 3550, 4024, 4133. Works-Survey in Moonee Ponds Education Department-Buckley Park electorate, 2821, 2937, 3189. High School: Enrolments, 335, 3309; Melbourne Harbor Trust (Borrowing additional class-rooms, 1035, 3687; Powers) Bill, 3626. thefts, 1076; teachers, 3309; subsidy for Melbourne Water Supply-Use of sea assembly hall, 3358. Essendon High water by Altona industries, 3809. School: Enrolments, 335, 3309; Motor Car Bill, 1492. teachers, 3309; science block facilities, Municipalities--Grants from Munici- 3688, 4135, 4647. Teachers: Damage palities Assistance Fund, 1149. to personal property, 428, 478; claims for compensation, 428, 478. Proposed National Museum and Institute of Applied senior high school, 53l. Banks-street, Science-Assistance, 119, 683, 2959. Moonee Ponds, State School: Playing Additional staff, 528, 685. Renovations, area, 1103; staff room, 1103. Use of 528. Report of departmental com­ imported text-books, 2048, 2250. Enrol­ mittee, 639, 1029. Exhibits, 684. ments at technical schools, 2106. Sub­ Parliament of Malta-Visit to Victoria of committee re science block facilities, Leader of the Opposition, 1601. 3613. Works at Flemington Girls' High Petroleum (Submerged Lands) Bill, 1789. School, 3899. Co-educational technical Point Nepean-Foreshore erosion, 4014. school in North Melbourne-Kensington Retaining wall on peninsula, 4639. area, 3899. Teaching of English to Point Ormond-Effect of land reclama­ migrant children, 4555. tion, 2249. LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY. (67)

Edmunds, Mr. C. T.-continued. Edmunds, Mr. C. T.-continued. Police Department-Operations of Search Trotting Industry-Alleged illegal trading, and Rescue Squad, 314, 1278, 2957. 2883. Use of aircraft, 904. Motor Boating Tullamarine Freeway-Blasting opera­ Squad, 1028. Location and duties of tions, 2095, 2250, 3425. Construction police cadets, 1907. Supervision of of over-passes, 2095. polling booths, 2171. Moonee Ponds Weights and Measures (Pre-packed police station: Renovations, 3300; Articles) Bill, 3116, 3134. construction of new building, 4023. Youth Advisory Council - Financial Assaults in Moonee Ponds, 3390. allocation, 639. Vehicle inspections in Mt. Alexander­ road, 3741. Moonee Ponds-Ascot Vale district: Staff, 4023, 4207, 4302; Education-Subsidies to denominational vehicles, 4023, 4207; duties, 4023, 4207, schools, 37, 3987. Subsidies to non­ 4302. Use of amphometers, 4024. departmental teachers' training Portland Harbor Trust-Shipping, 1031. colleges, 106. Assistance to registered Exports and imports, 1031. schools, 106, 583, (qn.) 4209. System, Port Phillip Authority-Coastal surveys, 297, 590. Expenditure on, 372, 463, 1037. 583, 689. Commonwealth activities, Port Phillip Bay-Foreshore erosion, 2964. American system, 3175. 4014. Ports and Harbors Branch-Williamstown Educational Grants Bill-Introduction and high tides, 3551. first reading, 271; second reading, 305, Public Works Loan Application Bill, 1819. Education Department- Queenscliff Lifeboat Service-Controlling authority, 1031. Rescue operations, Administration-Liaison with Public 1031, 3355. Works Department, 30. Survey of Railway Department-Level crossings: future school needs in inner suburbs Abolition, 1036; traffic count at Puckle­ of Melbourne, ( qn.) 173. Religious street, Moonee Ponds, 1036, 1604; instruction, 373. School bus routes, survey at Park-street, Moonee Ponds, (qn.) 1033. Educational Architectural 3550. Research Laboratory: Personnel and Railway Loan Application Bill, 2392. functions, (qn.) 1763. Use of children's Road Traffic-Accidents involving high traffic school at Geelong, (qn.) 2940. loads, 4021. Insurance of school equipment, 2972. Stamp Duty-Receipt duty, 4300. Regis­ Assistance to families, 3507, 3510. Use trations, 4300. Staff of Receipt Duties of "Timbertop" facilities, 3168. File Branch, 4300. Offences, 4300. re Housing Commission Dight-street Stamps Bill, 1214. No. 2 estate, (qn.) 3308. Composite State Electricity Commission-Agree­ fees: Voluntary subscriptions, (qn.) ments with Alcoa of Australia Pty. 3399. Arrangement of desks in infant Ltd., 4027. departments, 4555, 4557. State Industrial Co-ordination Scheme­ Finance-Budget statement, 104. Ex­ Functions, 3293. Representation, 3293. penditure for 1966-67, (qn.) 1452. State Instrumentalities-Half-staff leave Expenditure on children attending at Christmas, 3741. registered schools, (qn.) 1453. Per State Rivers and Water Supply Commis­ capita costs, (qn.) 1453. Payments to sion-Water supplies in camping areas, municipal councils for use of playing 2938. fields, (qn.) 1764. St. Kilda Foreshore-Seaweed on beach, High Schools-University High School, 1603. 48, 50, (qn.) 177. Moreland High Swine (Application of Fund) Bill, 4405, School, (qn.) 174. Works in Sunshine 4408. electorate, ( qn.) 176. Maryvale High Swine Compensation Fund-Balance, School, (qn.) 176. Head master's 4031. allowance for special class schools, Traffic Commission-Traffic census in (qn.) 334. Niddrie High School, (qns.) Moonee Ponds electorate, 2597, 3613, 334, 531. Essendon High School, 3806. (qn.) 335, (qn.) 3309, (qn.) 3688, (qn.) (68) DlDEL

Education Department-continued. Education Department-continued. 4135, 4647, 4648. Buckley Park High Second school for Leongatha, ( qns.) School, ( qn.) 335, ( qn.) 1035, 1076, 333, 4641. Roslyn State School, (qn.) 1077, (qn.) 3309, (qn.) 3358, (qn.) 334. Niddrie State School, (qns.) 334, 3687. Proposed senior high school, 531. Schools in Deer Park electorate, (qn.) 531. Warracknabeal High (qns.) 430, 3309. Schools in· City of School, (qns.) 643, 4641. Maffra High Keilor, (qn.) 430. Schools in Geelong School, (qn.) 763. Senior qualified North, (qn.) 531. North Williamstown women teachers, (qn.) 1155. Addi­ State School, (qn.) 531. Moreland tional facilities in Collingwood, (qn.) State School, 570, 3199, (qn.) 3358. 2105. Williamstown Girls' High School, Number conducted in private premises, (qn.) 2250. Coburg High School, (qn.) (qn.) 644. Woodburn Creek school, 2597. Oak Park High School, (qn.) (qn.) 644. Bank-street State School, 2822. Footscray High School, 2961, Ascot Vale, 1103. Proposed St. Albans 2962, (qn.) 3307. Merrilands High Heights primary school, (qns.) 1604, School, 2967, 4007. Northcote High 1910, 3359. Proposed Keilor South School, 2969; water supply system, State School: Enrolment area, (qn.) (qn.) 4391. Oberon High School, 1604; construction, (qn.) 3360. Kerang 3152. Fitzroy High School, 3200. South State School, (qn.) 1910. Addi­ Collingwood Girls' High School, (qns.) tional facilities in Collingwood, ( qn.) 3308, 4391. Schools in Deer Park 2105. Dellicknora State School, (qn.) electorate, (qn.) 3309. Williamstown 2106. Underbool State School, (qn.) High School, ( qn.) 3355, (qn.) 3898, 2822. Mount Pleasant State School, 4019. Keilor Heights High School, 2967. Urquhart-street, Ballarat, State (qn.) 3401, 4251, 4254. Horsham High School, 2967. Sebastopol State School, School, 3508, 3510. Redcliffs High 2968. Dana-street, Ballarat, State School, 3509, 3510. Science block School, 2968. Eureka-street, Ballarat, facilities, (qns.) 3613, 4029; in Bruns­ State School, 2968. Westbreen State wick West electorate, (qn.) 4029. School, 2971. Strathmore North State North Geelong High School, (qn.) School, 2971. Clunes, North Fitzroy, 3687, 4074. Flemington Girls' High State School, 2974. Alfred-crescent School, (qn.) 3899. Leongatha High State School, 3199, 3242, (qn.) ·3359. School, (qn.) 3899. Fawkner High Thomastown State School, (qn.) 3268, School, 3994. For Sebastopol, (qn.) 3993. Newport State School, (qn.) 4211. New high school for Sale, (qn.) 3268. Cromwell-street, Collingwood, 4640. Upfield High School, 4646, 4648. State School, (qns.) 3308, 4391. (See also .. Richmond High School Clifton Hill State School, (qn.) 3309. Land Bill.") Opportunity and special classes, ( qn.) Land-Size of school sites, (qn.) 171. 3358. Sunbury Heights State School, In Deer Park electorate, (qn.) 175. In (qn.) 3430. New school for Broad­ Heme Hill, (qn.) 3431; interim use, meadows West, (qn.) 3431. Tele­ ( qn.) 4509. Purchase from Allman phones: Installation and running costs, estate, Sale, (qn.) 4640. (qn.) 4028. Noorat State School, (qn.) Primary Sohools - Yarrawonga State 4028. Staffing schedule, (qn.) 4029; School: Maintenance works, 30. Koon­ effect in Gippsland, (qn.) 4029. New warra State School, 36. Albert-street, school for Horsham, (qn.) 4210. St. Brunswick, State School, 48, 50, 121, Albans East State School, (qn.) 4211. 122, 3199. Facilities, (qn.) 172. Effect Suggested school at Sheffield estate, of Housing Commission development Sunshine, 4353, 4370. in Williamstown district, ( qn.) 172. Pupils-Language difficulties, 30, (qn.) Newport State School, (qn.) 173, 429, 570, (qn.) 644, (qn.) 3358, 4555, 2170, 2172. Reading programmes and 4557; special courses in Deer Park associated equipment, (qn.) 174. electorate, (qn.) 180; survey, (qn.) Accommodation in Brunswick East 3267. Numbers in western suburbs, electorate, (qn.) 174. Schools in ( qn.) 175. Numbers in Sunshine Sunshine electorate, (qns.) 176, 3307. electorate, ( qn.) 176. Grants for LEG ISLATIVE ASSEMBLY. (69)

Education Department-continued. Education Department-continued. . school requisites, (qn.) 331. Travelling cheques for country teachers, (qn.) allowances, (qn.) 333. Toilet drill, (qn.) 333. Superannuation arrangements for 334; paper hand towels, ( qn.) 334. teachers undergoing national service, Pupil-teacher ratio, 372. Enrolment of (qn.) 335. Damage and claims in respect girl pupils in Deer Park electorate, of personal property, (qn.) 428, 478. (qn.) 532. School populations, ( qn.) Diabetics, (qn.) 429. Resignations to 1453. Overcrowding in inner suburban take posts in Canada, (qns.) 532, 3307. schools, 3200. Problems of migrant Qualifications, 697. Employment of children: Commonwealth assistance, teachers from everseas, (qn.) 1763. (qn.) 3267. Graduation of pupils to Staffing schedule for primary schools, high schools: Qualifications, (qn.) (qn.) 4029. Service of Mr. R. E. Mather, 3358. 3990. Teacher-pupil ratio in country, School Buildings and Grounds-Replace­ 4010. ment of old school buildings, (qn.) Teachers' Colleges-Primary studentships, 669. Rents for school residences, (qn.) (qns.) 175, 176, 3309. Secondary 762. Disposal of Balook State School teachers' colleges at universities, (qn.) building and teacher's residence, (qn.) 332. Number of students at primary 1910. Class-room cooling systems, colleges, (qn.) 331. Hawthorn pro­ (qn.) 1910; provision of evaporative posal, (qn.) 4210. Extensions at coolers, 3191; experimental cooling, Monash, (qn.) 4641. (qn.) 4507. Use of premises in even­ Technical Schools-Sunshine Technical ings, 2972. Picola school residence, School, 47, 50, 2963, 3988. Northcote (qn.) 3898. School building pro­ Technical School, 47, 50, (qn.) 428, gramme, 3993. Future of Corres­ 2969. Proposed co-educational tech­ pondence School, Fitzroy, (qn.) 4028. nical school at Lalor, 49, 50; at North Facilities in Collingwood, Richmond and Melbourne-Kensington, (qn.) 3899. Fitzroy, (qn.) 4508. Equipment funds, (qn.) 171. Common­ School Sports-Ten-pin bowling, 3649, wealth grants for equipment, (qns.) 3650. 172, 177. Supply of equipment, (qn.) Secondary Schools-Facilities, (qn.) 172. 172. Schools in Sunshine electorate, Effect of Housing Commission de­ (qns.) 176, 3307. Leongatha Technical velopment in Williamstown district, School, (qns.) 177, 3359, 3899, 4641; ( qn.) 172. Television and language residence for principal, (qn.) 177. laboratories, ( qn.) 332. Schools in Niddrie Technical School, (qns.) 331, Deer Park electorate, (qn.) 430. 4211. Enrolments, (qns.) 331, 2106. Schools in City of Keilor, (qn.) 430. Schools in permanent buildings, (qn.) Schools in Geelong North, (qn.) 531. Use of portable class-rooms, 590. 331. Fees for diploma courses, (qn.) Additional facilities in Collingwood, 333, 4011. Commonwealth grants for (qn.) 2105. Consolidated school science blocks, ( qns.) 333, 429. courses, (qn.) 2250. Murrayville Con­ Technical education for girls in St. solidated School: Elevation to high Albans area, 379, 380, (qn.) 532. school standard, 3192. Senior high Brunswick Technical School, 574, schools: Plans and costs, ( qn.) 3268. (qns.) 3359, 4028, 4306, 4390. New Brunswick Girls' Secondary School: Broadmeadows West Technical School, Acquisition of adjoining properties, (qns.) 1155, 3431. Mildura South (qn.) 4029. Facilities in St. Albans, Technical School, (qn.) 1763. Bell 4072, 4074. Science blocks, (qn.) 4509. Park North Technical School, (qn.) Special Schools-Provision for mentally 2457, 2755, 2756. Glenroy Technical retarded children in Deer Park School, (qn.) 2822. Kingsbury Tech­ electorate, 49, 50. Broadmeadows nical School, 2965. Keon Park Tech­ special school, (qns.) 1763, 4640. nical School, 2966. Sebastopol Teachers-Number in training, 105. Technical School, 2968. Preston Tech­ Numbers in Sunshine electorate, (qn.) nical School, 2969, (qn.) 4135. Colling­ 176. Residences, ( qn.) 177. Salary wood Technical School, 2969. Gordon (70) INDEX.

Education Department-continued. Estimates-continued. Institute of Technology, Geelong, 2974. 2983; Local Government, 2983; Mines, Workers compensation cover for full­ 2986; Agriculture, 2986; Health, 2987; time diploma students, 2974. Rebuild­ Fuel and Power, 2989; Railway Con­ ing of Ballarat School of Mines, 3178. struction, 2989; Ministry of Transport, Maintenance grants, (qns.) 3613, 3742. 2989; Forests, 2989; Water Supply, 2989; Geelong East Technical School, ( qn.) State Coal Mine, 2989; Railways, 2990. 3742. Knox Technical School, 4022. Estimates of expenditure for July, Corio Technical School, (qn.) 4030. August and September, 1968, brought Footscray Technical School, (qns.) down, 3743. 4135, 4390. Sunshine North Technical School, (qn.) 4211. Sale Technical School, (qn.) 4641. Evans, Mr. A. T. (Ballaarat North). Text-books-Free issue, 285. Use of Education Department - Schools in books printed overseas, 2048, 2049, Ballaarat North electorate, 2974. (qn.) 2250. Availability of prescribed Estimates for Year 1967-68, 2973. text-books, 3426. Juries Bill, 3145. Transport of Scholars-School buses to Racing (Amendment) Bill, 4233. high schools, 1342, 1343; to traffic Victorian Inland Meat Authority (Amend- schools, (qn.) 1764; in Echuca district, ment) Bill, 4531. (qn.) 1911; to technical schools in Western Highway-Ballarat East under­ country, 4011. pass, 3391. West Moorabool Water Board Bill, 4398. Electoral-Education of voters, (qn.) 1030. Order of candidates on ballot-papers, (qn.) 1030, 3160, (qn.) 3430. Heidelberg Evans, B. J. (Gippsland East). Repatriation General Hospital: Voting Aboriginal Affairs Bill (No.2), 785, 799, rights of inmates, (qn.) 3549. 805, 807. Employment-Position in Geelong, 345, Budget for Year 1967-68, 475. 1342, 1344. Business of the House-Private members' Essential Services (Amendment) Bill­ Bills, 3350. Notice of motion, 3402; motion declar­ Cape Conran-Tourist facilities, ,282. ing Bill urgent, 3432; motion for leave Chairman of Committees-Election of to bring in, 3433; motion allotting times Mr. L. S. Reid, 43. for stages of Bill, 3434; first reading, Country Roads Board-Revenue and 3434; second reading, 3436; Committee, expenditure, 426. 3501; third reading, 3503. Country Roads (Borrowing Powers) Bill, 3344. Esso-B.H.P. (See" Gas, Natural.") Debate-Withdrawal of expression ob­ Estate Agents (Objections) Bill-Introduc­ jected to, 1313. tion and first reading, 1766; second Decentralization-Po,tential of East Gipps­ reading, 1809, 2114; remaining stages, land, 3183. 2114. Door to Door (Sales) Act-Activities of door-to-door sales firms, 3648. ,Estimates-Estimates of expenditure for Drought Situation-Ministerial statement, July, August and September, 1967, 2645, 2649. brought down, 23. Supplementary Educational Grants Bill, 849, 859. Estimates for year 1966-67, 24, 26, 45. Education Department-Science grants: Estimates of revenue and expenditure Priorities, 429; for Maffra High School, for year 1967-68, brought down, 96. 763. Dellicknora State School: Re­ Final Supplementary Estimates for year moval of building from Delegate River, 1966~67, 96, 114, 279. Discussed: 2106. Parliament, 2943; Premier, 2944; Chief Essential Services (Amendment) Bill, Secretary, 2945; Labour and Industry, 3498. 2960; Education, 2961; Attorney­ Estimates for Year 1967-68, 2958, 2987. General, 2975; Treasurer, 2979, 2983; Extractive Industries (Amendment) Bill, Lands and Survey, 2983; Public Works, 2599. LEGISLATIVE A.SSEMBLY. (71)

Evans, Mr. B. J.-continued. Evans, Mr. B. J.-continued. Fisheries (Amendment) Bill, 2843. Racing (Amendment) Bill, 4243, 4245. Fisheries and Wildlife Department­ Railway Department-Carriage of live­ Regulation of abalone fishing, 282. stock, 2109. Forests Commission-Marketing of Vic- Rain-making Control Bill, 2996, 3111. torian hardwood scantling timber, 761. Road and Sea Transport-Commonwealth Gaols (Amendment) Bill, 810, 811. payments, 3612. Gas, Natural-Differential charges, 43. Stamp Duty-Accountancy procedures of Governor's Speech - Address-in-Reply, Mobil Oil Aust. Ltd., 4253. 3182. Stamps Bill, 1194, 1320, 1359, 1960, 1968. Grievance Day-Suspension of Standing State Electricity Commission (Amend­ Order, 1310. ment) Bill, 4142. "Hansard "-Report of debates, 823. State Finances - Commonwealth-State Harbor Charges Bill, 1944. financial relationships, 475. Hospitals and Charities Commission­ State Forests Loan Application Bill, 2018. Training of nurses, 193. Building of State Rivers and Water Supply Commis­ country hospitals, 196. Performance sion-Works application under Com­ of functions, 662. monwealth water conservation legisla­ Housing Commission - Industrialized tion, 3614. houses, 3508. Stock Foods (Amendment) Bill, 2743. Joint Select Committee (Road Safety) Sunday Entertainment Bill, 2725. Bill, 2122. Supplementary Estimates for Year Labour and Industry (Bread) Bill, 2718. 1966-67, 281. Labour and Industry (Shop Trading Supply, 43. Hours) Bill, 4319, 4337. Swine Compensation Bill, 2614. Lakes Entrance-Sand bar, 281. Use of Traffic Commission-Financial provision, dredge Matthew Flinders, 281. De­ 45. velopment as deep-sea port, 281. Transport Regulation Board-Transport of goods, 185. Land Settlement-Applications in Shire Victorian Border-Survey between Cape of Orbost, 765. Residence-purchase Howe and River Murray, 1158. leases at Tamboon Inlet, 3688. Victorian Inland Meat Authority (Amend­ Land Tax-Valuer-General's valuations, ment) Bill, 4535. 476. Victorian Nursing Council-Suspension Land Tax (Rates) Bill, 2487. of nursing training at Baimsdale La Trobe University (Amendment) Bill, District Hospital, 2987. 3367. Water Supply Loan Application Bill, 2291. Milk and Dairy Supervision (Amendment) Westernport Development Bill, 2143. Bill, 2742. Ministers of the Crown-Acceptance of company directorships, 1291, 1292. Evidence (Attestations) Bill-Introduction Monash University-Joint sitting of Par­ and first reading, 3403; second reading, liament to select Parliamentary repre­ 3420, 3636; remaining stages, 3637. sentatives on council of Monash Extractive Industries (Amendment) BiIl­ University, 2678. Introduction and first reading, 2110; Motor Boating Act-Registrations and second reading, 2251, 2598; remaining fees, 3401. stages, 2599. Motor Car Bill, 1382. Motor Car (Hours of Driving) Bill, 1629. Nursing Service-Committee of inquiry, F. 430. Fair Rents Board-Rent control, 697. Off-shore Seismic Surveys-Unexploded Family Welfare Division-Foster Care and depth charges, 1154, 1276. Adoption Section: Staff and expansion, Petroleum (Submerged Lands) Bill, 1781. (qn.) 157. Children's Homes Section: Police Department-Activities of Search Staff, (qns.) 157, 3298; review and and Rescue Squad, 2958. planning of work, (qn.) 157. Place­ Public Works Loan Application Bill, 1647. ment of babies, (qn.) 157. Family (72) INDEX.

Family Welfare Divisions-continued. Fennessy, Mr. L. M.-continued. Counselling Section: Staff, (qn.) 158. Essential Services (Amendment) Bill, Need for additional staff for preventive 3435, 3465. work, 2950. Financial provision, 2955. Estimates for Year 1967-68, 2960. Voluntary services, (qn.) 3298. Family Fitzroy (Edinburgh Gardens) Lands Bill, group homes, (qn.) 3298. Suggested 2514. decentralization, 4001. (See also Government Departments-Automation, . .. Social Welfare Branch.") 2936. Governor's Speech - Address-in-Reply, 3195. Fennessy, Mr. L. M. (Brunswick East). Hairdressers Registration (Amendment) Apprenticeship (Amendment) Bill, 2599. Bill, 3376, 3381. Apprenticeship Commission-Wages of Hairdressers Registration Board-Hair­ apprentices, 2961. dressing schools, 181, 3200. Super­ Bread Industry-Prosecutions, convictions vision of regulations, 181. Apprentice­ and fines for Sunday baking, 171, 335, ships, 431. Students' fees, 431. Train­ 336, 425, 433. Inspection of bakeries, ing of students, 431. Employment of 171. Registrations of bakeries: Glen­ unregistered hairdressers, 432. Back­ roy bakery, 336; Coburg bakery, 336; yard hairdressing services, 432. Auburn bakery, 336; bakery at 85 Housing (Amendment) Bill, 1683. Weston-street, East Brunswick, 762; Housing Commission-Redevelopment of Crete bakery, East Brunswick, 762; Carlton area, 1762. Waiting lists for bakery at 726 High-street, East Kew, low-rental units, 1763. 762. Detection of offences, 336, 338, Industrial Safety-Government action, 532, 533. Court proceedings against 3311. Laundry presses, 3964. Maria Margaritis, 336, 337, 533. Alle­ Labour and Industry (Amendment) Bill, gations of Vlasios Margaritis, 337. 3405, 3415, 3416, 4021. Country bakeries: At Bendigo, 643, Labour and Industry (Bread) Bill, 952, 1035; at Horsham, 762, 1154. Week­ 1055, 2718. end baking: Applications, 3357; exemp­ Labour and Industry, Department of­ tions, 3357; prosecutions,. 3357. Trading inspectors, 763. Qualifications British Commonwealth of Nations, 3196. of inspectors of lifts and cranes, 1276. Budget for Year 1967-68, 668. Policing of Labour and Industry Chowilla Dam-Suspension of project, (Bread) Act, 2960. 672. Labour and Industry (Equal Pay) Bill, 85. Coal Mines (Pensions) Bill, 2355. Labour and Industry (Fees) Bill, 708. Drought Situation-Implementation of Labour and Industry (Shop Trading report of Public Works Committee, 926. Hours) Bill, 4316, 4334. Duraplate Company Advertising Ladies' Hairdressing Salons-Apprentices, methods, 4021. 180. Salaries, 180. Breaches of Education Department Albert-street, awards, 180. Brunswick, State School: Toilet Lifts and Cranes Bill, 2033, 2039. facilities, 48; condition of roof, 121. Litter Bill, 2746. School accommodation in Brunswick Long Service Leave-Reciprocity between East electorate, 174, 669. Replacement State and Commonwealth Government of old school buildings, 669. Condi­ services, 3964. tions of schools in inner metropolitan Melbourne and Metropolitan Board of area, 3199. Conditions at Alfred­ Works-Health hazard of Merri creek, crescent, Fitzroy, State School, 3199, 3549, 3685. 3242, 3359. Migrant pupils, 3200. Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Provision of blackboards at Clifton (Detours) Bill, 1936. Hill State School, 3309. Extensions to Melbourne Harbor Trust-Long service Moreland High School, 3358. Acquisi­ leave regulations, 3397. tion of properties for Brunswick Girls' Melbourne Water Supply-Implementa­ Secondary School, 4029. tion of report of Public Works Com­ Electorates-Visits by Ministers, 4557. mittee, 926. LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY. (73)

Fennessy, Mr. L. M.-continued. Firearms (Prohibited Persons) Bill-Intro­ Ministerial Statement-Water situation, duction and first reading, 705; second 3843. reading, 773, 1101; remaining stages, 1103. Ministers of the Crown-Acceptance of company directorships, 1300. Fire Protection-:-Fire underwriters doors, Municipal Association (Amendment) Bill, 3187, 3188. Regulations, (qn.) 3311. 1932. Fisheries (Amendment) Bill-Introduction Points of Order-Statement in debate, and first reading, 2312; second reading, 338. Ambit of debate, 3435. Printing 2393, 2834; third reading, 2848. of Ministerial statement on water situation, 3620. Fisheries and Wildlife Department-Regula­ tion of abalone diving, 282. Game Police Department-Seating in watch­ Development Account, (qn.) 1908. house cells, 159. Revenue from inland angling licences, Public Works Department-Termination (qn.) 1908. Preservation· of ibis at of employment of day-labour em­ Gemmill's swamp, Mooroopna, 2882, ployees, 2937. 2883. Snobs Creek Hatchery. Fish Railway Department-Railway land in released, (qn.) 4303. North Carlton, 1764. Fishing Industry-Recognition of profes­ Security Provident Finance Ltd.­ sional fishermen as primary producers Directorships, 2248. Operations, 2248. for registration of vehicles, (qn.) 315. Sessional Orders-Motion fixing time of Scallop fishing in Corio and Port Phillip business, 222. bays, 378, 380. (See also" Commercial Shepparton Abattoirs Bill, 2831. Fisheries Council.") Snam Progetti Aust. Pty. Ltd.-Employ­ Fitzroy City Council-Factory permit, 3158. ment of overseas tradesmen, 3201. Stamps Bill, 1215, 1360. Fitzroy (Edinburgh Gardens) Lands Bill­ Introduction and first reading, 2110; State Electricity Commission-Men's declared a private Bill, 2253; motion to hairdressing salon at new head office, treat as public Bill agreed to, 2253; 643. second reading, 2253, 2514; remaining State Finances - Commonwealth-State stages, 2516. financial relationships, 672. State taxation, 672. Flora and Fauna-Preservation, 290. Victorian Inland Meat Authority-Em­ ployees, 4213. Operations in Latrobe Floyd, Mr. W. L. (Williamstown). Valley, 4213. Barry Beach Railway Construction Bill, Victorian Inland Meat Authority (Amend­ 1930, 2503, 2508, 2511, 2513. ment) Bill, 4527, 4534. Blind and Deaf Children-Education, 764. Victorian Pipelines Commission-Tenders Government assistance, 764. for construction of pipe-lines, 911. Budget for Year 1967-68, 698. Water Situation-Ministerial statement, Business of the House-Order of busi .. 3843. ness, 698. Westernport Development Bill, 2140. Carlton (Recreation Ground) (Amend­ Workers Compensation (Amendment) Bill, ment) Bill, 1340. 85. Crown Land-Re-allocation, 150. Debate-Withdrawal of expression ob­ jected to, 3836. Fertilizers (Amendment) Bill-Received Education Department-Effect of Housing from Council and first reading, 2161; Commission development at Williams­ second reading, 2263, 2740; remaining town, 172. Newport State School: Fire stages, 2741. damage, 173, 2170; reconstruction, 3268. Enlargement of grounds of North Film Industry-De':elopment in Australia, Williamstown State School, 531. Works 279. at Williamstown Girls' High School, Firearms-Issue of licences, 472 .. 2250. (74) INDEX.

Floyd, Mr. W. L.--continued. Floyd, Mr. W. L.--continued. Essential Services (Amendment) Bill, Melbourne Harbor Trust (Borrowing 3435,3499. Powers) Bill, 3624. Estimates for Year 1968-69, 4019. Melbourne Harbor Trust Land Bill, 2044, Forests (Amendment) Bill, 4249. 2046. Government Departments and Instru- Melbourne Water Supply-Restrictions, mentalities-Issue of annual reports, 161, 3807. Recommendations of Public 761, 2248. Works Committee, 161, 913, 3806, 4131. Governor's Speech - Address-in-Reply, Consumption, 321. Industrial use, 529, 2873. 1152. Competency of adjournment Grievance Day-Suspension of Standing motion, 767. Request for Ministerial Order, 1310. Observance, 4020. statement, 1032, 1077. Yarra river Harbor Charges Bill, 1937. water: Resources, 2326; use, 2820; Housing Commission - Accommodation bacterial checks, 2820, 3686; discoloura­ for deserted wives, 2876, 4556. Low­ tion, 2821; quality, 3686. Proposed rental units, 2876. Yarra Brae scheme, 2820, 3613. Pro­ Juries Bill, 3144. posed Thomson river scheme, 2821, Justices of the Peace, 160, 2879. 3613. Upper Yarra tributary diversion Labour and Industry (Bread) Bill, 982. scheme, 3686. Upper Yarra dam, 4131. Labour and Industry (Shop Trading Emergency pumping plant at Yering Hours) Bill, 4326. gorge, 4131. Law Department-Justices of the peace, Ministerial Statement-Water situation, 160, 2879. 3749. Lower Yarra Crossing-Adequate com­ Motor Vehicle Tyres-Retreading, 184. pensation for acquired properties, 2878. Municipalities-Metropolitan non-rateable Melbourne and Metropolitan Board of areas, 3356. Payment of rates by Works-Recommendations of Public Commonwealth authorities, 4505. Works Committee, 161, 913, 3806, 4131. Parliamentary Committees-Proxy mem­ Water: Restrictions, 161, 3807; con­ bers, 149. sumption, 321; industrial use, 529, 1152; Parliamentary Papers, 3146. conservation, 3613; quality, 3686. Personal Explanation-Press reports, Yarra river supply: Resources, 2326; 2825. use, 2820; bacterial checks, 2820, 3686; Points of Order-Personal explanation, discolouration, 2821; quality, 3686. 696. Statement in debate, 924. Essen­ Yarra Brae and Thomson river storages, 2820, 2821, 3613. Public tial Services (Amendment) Bill: Works Committee inquiry re Eildon Question of sub judice, 3435. Printing reservoir: Non-participation, 3686. of Ministerial statement on water Upper Yarra tributary diversion situation, 3620. scheme, 3686. Upper Yarra dam, 4131. Port Authorities-Destruction of ships' Emergency pumping plant at Yering garbage, 2250. gorge, 4131. Portland Harbor (Exchange of Land) Bill, Melbourne and Metropolitan Board of 1324. Works (Borrowing Powers) Bill, 4307, Public Works Department-Additions to 4536. Williamstown High School, 3355, 3898, Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways 4019. Board-Provision of cross-over at Public Works Loan Application Bill, 1834. Bourke-street, Melbourne, terminus, Questions - On notice, 269. Without 3742. notice, 2876. Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Railway Department Rolling-stock: Con­ (Detours) Bill, 1933. struction of "Harris" trains, 41, 182; Melbourne Harbor Trust-Acquisition of replacement of suburban passenger Point Gellibrand, 150. Oil wharves in carriages, 182, 703; condition on Yarra river, 150. Payments to Con­ Newport-Altona line, 3269; cleaning, solidated Revenue, 1153. Export 3269. Maintenance works at Newport charges, 2249. Newport oil wharves, workshops, 182. Service on Williams­ 2938. town Pier line, 183, 3902. Rail LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY. (75)

Floyd, Mr. W. L.-continued. Forests (Amendment) BiIl.-Introduction and, link, with new fruit and vege­ first reading, 3365; second reading, 3365, table market, 183. ,Provision of club 3628; Committee, 3632;, remammg car ,on Overland express, 183. Vanda­ stages, 3636. Council amendment dealt lism and hooliganism, 183. Railways with,4249. apprentices, 184. Concessional rail fares Forests Commission-Farm forestry agree­ for students, 185. Financial position, ments, (qn.) 322. Marketing of Victorian 702. Closure of stations, 703. Dismant­ hardwood scantling timber, (qn.) 761. ling of Lilydale-Warburton line, 1036. Allocation of funds for fire fighting, Welding of rails, 1604. Cancellation of 3169. (See also "Municipalities Forest suburban trains, 1605. Cost of Barry Roads Improvement Fund" and .. State' Beach branch line, 2250. Construction Forests Loan Application Bill.") of suburban trains, 2941. Bulk carriage of grain, 2941. Mailing of accounts, G. 2942. Standing down of employees, 3551. Future of Williamstown Pier Gas, Natural-Treatment at Longford, 37. railway station, 3902. Route of pipe-line from Longford to Railway Lands Bill, 1061, 1065. metropolitan area, 37. Differential charges, 43, 440. Dutson-Dandenong Railway Loan Application Bill, 2162, 2390. main transmission line, (qn.) 83. Price, Sessional Orders-Motion fixing time of (qn.) 151, 292, 440. Supply arrange­ business, 212. ments, (qn.) 151. Piping to country Stamp Duty--Competency of adjournment areas, 286. Victorian territorial waters, motion, 3967. 440. Development, 573, 3182. Royalties, Stamps Bill, 1220. 584. Development in Italy, 591. Tenders State Finances-State taxation, 701. for Sale-Melbourne pipe-lines, (qn.) 911, 1033. Distribution rights, (qns.) 3264, State Rivers and Water Supply Commis- 3357. Agreement between producers sion-Water supplies for Mornington and distributors, (qn.) 3399. Esso-B.H.P. Peninsula, 2597. Flow of Big river, installations in Sale district: Employees, 4035. (qn.) 4027; provision of housing, (qn.) Superannuation (Amendment) Bill, 561. 4027; acquisition of land for housing, Supply, 39. (qn.) 4027. Totalizator Agency Board-Agency appli­ Gas Regulation (Amendment) Bill-Introduc­ cation of Mr. K. J. Hickey, 154. tion and first reading, 534; second read­ Transport Regulation Board-Ballarat and ing, 565, 859; remaining stages, 860. Bendigo transport systems, 2942. Taxi­ Geelong Gas Company's (Amendment) Bill, driver licences: Re-examinations 43,91. The-Introduction and first reading, Transport Regulation Board (Amendment) 1606; declared a private Bill, 1802; Bill, 3620. motion to treat as public Bill agreed to, Tyabb to Long Island Railway Construc­ 1802; second reading, 1802, 2370; Com­ tion Bill, 3371, 3375, 3939. mittee, 2372; remaining stages, 2373. Warrandyte Waterworks Trust-Use of Geelong Waterworks and Sewerage Bill­ Yarra river for domestic supplies, 2596. Introduction and first reading, 534; Water Situation-Ministerial' statement, second reading, 567, 1066; appropria­ 3749. tion resolution, 1066; Committee, 1066; West Moorabool Water Board Bill, 4392, remaining stages, 1067. 4409, 4410, 4411. Gemmill's Swamp, Mooroopna-Preserva­ Williamstown Naval Dockyard-Acquisi­ tion of ibis, 2882, 2883. tion of land, 149. Williamstown Rifle Range-Use for hous­ ing purposes, 2878. Ginifer, Mr. J. J. (Deer Park). Agriculture, Department of-Mt. Derrimut field station: Attacks by dogs on live­ Football. (See" Victorian Football League.") stock, 4438. (76) INDEX.

Ginifer, Mr. J. J.-continued. Ginifer, Mr. J. J.-continued. Beach Safety-Use of rubber balls and School, 3508. Post-primary facilities in floats, 3270, 3301. St. Albans, Avondale Heights and East Budget for Year 1967-68, 697. Keilor areas, 4251, 4702. Sunshine Clean Air-Fumes from lead factory in North Technical School: Paint work, Ardeer, 1911. Tests with continuous 4211; caretaker's residence, 421l. recording equipment, 3269. Pollution in Sewerage connexion at St. Albans State Deer Park electorate, 3313. School, 4211. Primary school at Shef­ Commonwealth Pay-roll Tax-Payment on field estate, Sunshine, 4353. Arrange­ teachers' salaries, 15l. ment of desks in infant classes, 4555. Cordite Bridge, Maribyrnong - Replace­ Estimates for Year 1966-67, 284, 2974, ment, 164, 2822, 3307. 2990. Country Roads Board-Improvement of Forests Commission - Farm forestry Calder Highway, 2822. Loading permits, agreements, 322. 3307. Goats' Milk-Production and marketing, Dog Act-Enforcement, 4506. Complaints, 339. 4506. Housing Commission-Suggested develop­ Drought Areas-Sale of sheep for slaugh­ ment of new estate in western suburbs, ter, 1343. 3187. Projects in Deer Park electorate, Education Department-Land reservations 3265. Land development at Sunshine West, 3399. in Deer Park electorate, 175. Teaching studentships for secondary school pupils Intellectually Handicapped Persons-Faci­ in western suburbs, 175. Students at lities for children in Deer Park electo­ primary teachers' colleges, 176, 3309, rate, 49. Training centres, 1455. 3310. Science grants, 177. Speech Justices of the Peace - Age limitation, centre in Deer Park electorate, 180. Is­ 3353. sue of free school requisites, 285, 33l. Lands Department-Water hyacinth in Niddrie Technical School: Ground im­ Mildura district, 190. Nematode Tri­ provements, 331, 531, 421l. Supply of chodorus in Gunbower district, 190. paper hand towels, 334. Toilet drill, Law Department-eourt-house for Deer 334. Head masters' allowances at special Park electorate, 320. Sittings of Sun­ class high schools, 334. Renovations to shine Court of Petty Sessions, 2819. Roslyn State School, 334. Niddrie High Litter Bill, 2743. School: Caretaker's residence, 334; Local Government (Adult Franchise for ground improvements, 334, 53l. Ground Municipal Elections) Bill, 85. improvements at Niddrie State School, Local Government (Amendment) Bill, 455l. 334, 531. Technical education for girls Local Government (Municipalities Assist- in St. Albans and Sunshine areas, 379, ance Fund) Bill, 2361, 2620. . 532. Appointment of diabetics to Teach­ Melbourne Water Supply-Implementation ing Service, 429. Schools in Deer Park of report of Public Works Committee, electorate, 430, 532, 3359, 3400. Ac­ 932. quisition of land for schools in Keilor, Mental Health, 1469. 430. Resignations of teachers to take Metropolitan Hawkers' Licences-Num­ up appointments in Canada, 532. Edu­ ber issued, 3264. Revenue, 3264. cational facilities in western suburbs, Municipal Association (Amendment) Bill, 698. St. Albans Heights Primary School: 1931. Enrolments, 1604, 3359; construction, 1910, 3359; teachers, 3359. Keilor South Municipalities-Loan raising by City of State School: Enrolment area, 1604; en­ Keilor, 826. rolments, 3360; construction, 3360; Noxious Weeds-Water hyacinth in Mil­ teachers, 3360. Injury compensation for dura district, 190. Nematode Tricho­ full-time diploma students, 2974. KeHor dorus in Gunbower district, 190. Intro­ Heights High School: Land purchases, duction from other States, 433. 340l; tenders, 340l. Additional class­ Police Department-Niddrie police station: rooms at Sunbury Heights State School, Production of file, 314; renaming, 314. .3430. Condition of Horsham High Station for Airport West, 314 . LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY. (77)

Ginifer, Mr. J. J.-continued. Government Departments and Instrumen- Public Works Department - Oncost talities-continued. charges, 164. 1026. Oncost charges, (qn.) 160l. Public Works Loan Application Bill, 1822. Banking arrangements, (qn.) 1602. Railway Department-Bridge at Sunshine Tenders: Use of imported products, North, 184. Complaint by Miss M. (qn.) 2454. Effect of automation, (qn.) Newby, 311. Passenger service on 2936. Half-staff leave at Christmas, Albion-Broadmeadows line, 299l. New (qn.) 3741. station between Albion and. St. Albans, Government Information Centre-Establish­ 299l. Grade separation at Paisley, ment, 299. Official opening, 4072, 4074. 2991. Extension of Altona line to Westona, 219l. Car park at St. Albans Government Printer-Calendar: Quality of railway station, 3269. Pensioners' con­ production, 2983. cession tickets, 3275. Governor, His Excellency Sir Rohan Stamps Bill, 1219. Delacombe, K.C.M.G., K.B.E., C.B., Swine Compensation Bill, 2612. D.S.O., K.St.J.-Motion for adoption Teaching Service (Teachers Tribunal) Bill, of Address-in-Reply to Speech on 2673. opening of Parliament, 18; seconded, Tobacco-Commonwealth grants for re­ 19; debated, 118, 285, 345, 2872, 3149, search projects, 340. 3177, 3190; nature of debate, 3155. Weights and Measures (Pre-packed Address-in-Reply adopted, 3205; pre­ Articles) Bill, 2748, 3125. sentation to His Excellency, 3216. Grain Elevators (Borrowing Powers) Bill­ Appropriation resolution, 85; introduc· Gippsland East-Development, 3184. tion and first reading, 85; second read· Girl Guide Movement-Government grant, ing, 86, 375; third reading, 378. 3166.· Great Britain-Need for assistance, 3194. Gaols (Amendment) Bill-Introduction and first reading, 83; second reading, 93, 809; Greensborough-Early history and develop­ Committee, 811; remaining stages, 812. ment, 3150. Goats' Milk-Production and marketing, 339. Grievance Day-Suspension of Standing Order, 1302, 1914, 2943, 4215, 4643.

Goble, Mrs. D. A. (Mitcham). H. Children'S Welfare (Amendment) Bill, 3699. Hairdressers Registration (Amendment) Bill Gas, Natural-Development, 19. -Introduction and first reading, 3217; Governor's Speech-Address-in-Reply, 19. second reading, 3273, 3376; Committee. 3380; remaining stages, 338l. Juries Bill, 2029. Labour and Industry (Bread) Bill, 978. Hairdressers Registration Board-Member­ Vinyltex Surface Coatings-Activities, ship and meetings, (qn.) 18l. Staff, 166l. (qn.) 181. Number of hairdressers, (qn.) 181. Approved hairdressing schools, (qn.) 181. Supervision of Government-Development of constitutional regulations, (qn.) 181. Apprenticeship structure, 302. proposal, (qn.) 431. Number of Government Cool Stores. (See "Depart­ students, fees and periods of training, ment of Agriculture.") (qn.) 431. Employment of unregistered hairdresser, (qn.) 432. Backyard hair­ Government Departments and Instru­ dressing, (qn.) 432. Qualifications of mentalities-Motor Transport Com­ hairdressers, 3200. mittee: Membership, (qn.) 313. Use of private vehicles for official purposes, Hairdressing-Ladies' salons; Employment (qn.) 313. Car-parking facilities, 450. of apprentices, (qn.) 180; salary range, Issue of annual reports, (qns.) 761, (qn.) 180; alleged breaches of awards, 2248. Preference to local tenders, (qn.) (qn.) 180. (78) INDEX.

"Hansard "-Publishing error, 237, 238. Holding, Mr. A. C.-continued. Report of debates, 823. Correction of Clean Air-Discussions with Bureau of report, 2049, 2050. Meteorology, 526. Harbor Charges Bill-Introduction and first Companies-Companies Act: Inquiry into reading, 1039; second reading, 1082, Cox Bros. group, 160; Easywear Pty. 1937; Committee, 1943; remaining Ltd., 1275. stages, 1945. Constitution Act Amendment Bill, The, Hawkers-Metropolitan licences: Number 4310. issued and revenue, (qn.) 3264. Constitution Act Amendment (Governor's Control, 4007, 4016. (See also "Door Salary) Bill, The; 1332. to Door (Sales) Act.") Death-Sir Ronald William Mack, 3215. Drought Relief Bill, 3834, 3835, 4054. Hayes, Mr. G. P. (Scoresby). Drought Situation-Ministerial statement, Governor's Speech - Address-in-Reply, 1704, 2638. Financial assistance to 2880. farmers, 2595, 3326, 3428, 4392. Un­ employment, 2595, 3317, 3326, 3428, Police Department-Incidence of murder, 4214. Secondary industries, 2595, 3326, 3271. 3363. Applications for loans from Public Works Department-Building pro­ Rural Finance and Settlement Commis~ gramme at Knox High School, 4022. sion, 2823. Commonwealth assistance, Railway Department - Boronia level 3263. Relief works programme, 3323, crossing, 4252. 3324, 3363, 3428. Effect on small State Planning, 2881. businesses, 3326, 3362, 3428. Depart­ Town and Country Planning (Amend­ mental purchases from local firms, ment) Bill, 3571. 3363. Industrial use of water, 3427. Unemployment at Borthwick's Portland meat works, 4214. Health. (See" Department of Health.") Educational Grants Bill, 833. Health (Amendment) Bill-Received from Education Department-Migrant pupils: Council and first reading, 4536; second Problems, 30, 3267; language diffi­ reading, 4539, 4546; Committee, 4547; culties, 429, 644, 3267, 3358. Survey of remaining stages, 4548. future school needs in inner suburbs, 173. Reading programmes and asso­ ciated equipment, 174. Plans for Holding, Mr. A. C. (Richmond). Maryvale High School, 176. Secondary Abolition of Capital Punishment Bill, 84. teachers' colleges at Melbourne and. Aboriginal Affairs Bill (No.2), 778, 787, La Trobe universities, 332. Television 797. and language laboratories at secondary Agent-General-Letter to London press, schools, 332. School facilities for 3850. Housing Commission development in Auditor-General - Report: Availability Collingwood, Richmond and Fitzroy, 151, 352; presentation, 2944. 2105, 3308, 4391, 4508. Maintenance of Budget for Year 1967-68, 351. Noorat State School, 4028. Future of Business of the House-Order of busi­ Fitzroy Correspondence School, 4028. ness, 199, 202. Private members' Bills, Technical teachers' training college for 3347, 3381, 3385. Hawthorn, 4210. Extensions to Casterton Sewerage Authority-Subsidy Monash Teachers' College, 4641. for interest payments, 3363. Essential Services (Amendment) Bill, Cattle Compensation Bill, 2261. 3402, 3432, 3435, 3440, 3503. Chairman of Committees-Election of Mr. Estimates-For year 1967-68, 26, 2944, L. S. Reid, 21. 2989; for year 1968-69, 3971. Supple­ Charities-Appeals and raffies, 315. mentary Estimates for year 1966-67, 45, Christmas Felicitations, 3206. 279. Civil Defence-Expenditure, 424. Organi­ Film Industry-Development, 279. zation, 424. Equipment, 424. Gas, Natural-Price, 151. Supply, 151. LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY. (79)

Holding, Mr. A. C.-continued. Holding, Mr. A. C.-continued. Government Departments and Instru­ Oil Discoveries-Statement of Premier, mentalities-Use of privately-owned 237. vehicles for official duties, 313. Overton Day Nursery, Bendigo-Request Grievance Day, 1914. for file, 159. Hospitals and Charities Commission­ Parliamentary Commissioner Bill, 3190. Performance of functions, 655. Parliamentary Papers, 3147. Japanese Prime Minister-Visit to Vic­ Petrol-Price increase, 3354. toria, 526. Points of Order-Statements in debate, Labour and Industry (Shop Trading 200, 337, 973. Relevancy of remarks, Hours) Bill, 4324. 853, 2145. Use of expression objected Liquor Control Bill, 4412, 4415, 4429, to, 3350. Essential Services (Amend­ 4434. ment) Bill: Question of sub judice, Loan Council-Submissions by Victoria, 3435. Printing of Ministerial statement 121, 151. on water situation, 3620. Melbourne and Metropolitan Board of Police Department-Administration of Works-Committee of inquiry into Force, 29. water supply, 3241. Sewerage, 3301. Press Conference-Statement of Premier, Melbourne Harbor Trust-Life insurance 3743, 3745. policies, 761. Melbourne Water Supply-Competency of Public Works-Preference to local adjournment motion, 768, 773, 933. Sale tenderers, 1026. of water to ships, 2096, 2102, 3302. Questions on Notice-Answers, 270, 434. Transfer of water by tanker from Rain-making-Aircraft charter, 3270. Sydney, 2103. Dight's Falls pipe-line, Richmond High School Land Bill, 2117. 2103. Industrial use, 2103. Watering Rural Finance and Settlement Commis- of public parks, 2104. Storage, 3306. sion-Drought situation: Applications Restrictions, 3306. for loans, 2823. Members of Parliament-Press statement Sessional Orders-Days of meeting and re salary increases, 828. order of business, 206, 224. Mental Health, 1466. Sheltered Workshops-Subsidies, 533. Mental Health Authority-Water supply Social Welfare Branch - Payment of at Sunbury Mental Hospital, 3270, 3364. arrears of rent to Housing Commission, Mines Department-Gold exploration 2328. leases, 530. Speaker, The-Election of Mr. Vernon Ministerial StatementS-Drought situa­ Christie, 15. Dissent from ruling, 773, tion, 1704, 2638. Newspaper article: 933. Alleged political statements by senior Stamp Duty-Commonwealth deductions, public servants, 3555, 3615, 3689. 825. Taxation rebates, 825. Corres­ Water situation, 3815. pondence with Commonwealth Govern­ Ministry-Retirement of Sir John Bloom­ ment, 3264, 3354, 3427. Competency of field and Mr. Darcy, 51. Ministers of adjournment motion, 3966, 3968. Inci­ the Crown: Charter of private aircraft, dence, 3971. Effect on Common· 423; acceptance of company director­ wealth-State financial relationships, ships, 1274, 1282. 3973. Monash University - Joint sitting of Stamps Bill, 1173, 1174, 1180, 1225, 1319, Parliament to select Parliamentary 1323, 1953, 1956, 1957, 1958, 1959, 1968, representatives on university council, 1969, 1977. 2677, 2678, 2679. State Coal Mine-Closure, 2989. Motor Car Bill, 1622. State Electricity Commission-Resump­ Motor Car (Compulsory Third Party tion of land at Herne's Oak, 170. Land Insurance) Bill, 2849, 2866, 3175. acquisition at Traralgon, 171. Naming and Suspension of Member, 205. State Electricity Commission (Amend­ Notice of Motion-Disagreement with ment) Bill, 4147. Speaker's ruling, 773. Parliamentary state Finances-State taxation, 352. Sub­ Commissioner Bill, 3190. Essential missions to Loan Council and Premiers' Services (Amendment) Bill, 3402. conferences, 352. (80) INDEX.

Holding, Mr. A. C.-continued. Hospitals and Charities Commission~on­ State Rivers and Water Supply Commis­ tinued. sion-Water loss by evaporation and procedures, ( qn.) 2940. Charitable seepage, 3270. organizations participating in Lord Sunbury Waterworks Trust-Availability Mayor's Fund, 4073,·4074. of water, 3270, 3364. Finance-Budget statement, 106. In- Superannuation Fund - Loans, 313. creased income, 115. Outstanding Pension adjustment, 1146. amounts for insurance cases, (qn.) 188, Supply, 29, 278. 587, 4004. Bad debts, 4004. Teaching Service (Teachers Tribunal) Bill, Hospitals and Homes-Financial situa­ 2637. tion, 3l. Hospital finances in Third-party Motor Vehicle Insurance- Benambra electorate, 43. New Sun­ Premiums, 528. Claims, 528. shine hospital, (qn.) 188. Payment of Tobacco-Cigarette advertising, 430. out-patient fees for workers compensa­ Ustashi Organization-Activities, 2945. tion cases, (qn.) 189. Supply and cost Vernon Committee-Report on applica- of medical gases, (qn.) 189. Country tion of cost-benefit analysis to Govern­ hospitals, (qn.) 196. Goulburn Valley ment projects, 313. Base Hospital, 286. Occupancy of beds, Victorian Pipelines Commission-Tenders 298. Staffing of Alfred Hospital, 588. for pipe-lines, 1033, 2105, 2169. Trewithen Private Hospital: Allega­ tions, 823, 827, (qn.) 912. Mount Water Situation-Ministerial statement, Royal home: Beds and waiting list, 3815. ( qn.) 1455. Pensioner Medical Service: Westernport Development Bill, 2147. Losses to hospitals, (qn.) 1760; Com­ Workers Compensation-Examination of monwealth contribution, (qn.) 1760. causation section, 2949. Subsidies for aged, (qn.) 1760. Bairns­ dale District Hospital: Nursing train­ ing, 2987. Footscray and District Horse-racing-Proposed mid-week races at Hospital: Staff, (qn.) 3552; casualty Sandown: Telecasting of, (qn.) 3685; treatment, (qn.) 3552. Building of stakes, revenue and expenditure, (qn.) small hospitals, 4005. Increasing fees, 3685. Horses trained on metropolitan 4013. tracks, (qn.) 3806. Clubs: Indebted­ Staff-Training of nurses, (qn.) lro, ness, (qn.) 3897; payments to Country 2987; in country, 4012. Junior resident Racing Club Fund, (qn.) 3897. (See medical officers, (qn.) 34l. also " Racing (Amendment) Bill," Hospitals and Charities (Fees) Bill-Intro­ "Racing Bill," "Victorian Council of duction and first reading, 342. Racing Industries" and " Victoria Racing Club.") House Committee-Assembly members appointed, 23. Housing-Co-operative housing societies: Horsham Kyosan Engineering Company Budget statement, 110; loans on ten­ Ltd.-Government loan, (qn.) 2819; year-old houses, 301; number of shareholdings, (qn.) 2819; repayments, societies, 301; loans by State Savings (qn.) 2819. Bank, (qn.) 4301. Sub-standard dwellings, (qns.) 170, 4133. Building Hospital and Medical Insurance Organiza­ permits, (qn.) 3897. Municipal by-laws tions-Return showing number, pre­ re flats, (qn.) 3898. Minimum area of mium schedules and. financial position, flat sites, (qn.) 3898. Annual housing 198. Administration costs, 588. Volun­ requirements, (qn.) 4133. Private tary system, 4004. housing development, (qn.) 4133. (See Hospitals and Charities Commission- also "Co-operative Housing Societies Administration-Participation in "Opera­ (Amendment) Bill.") tion Safeguard," (qn.) 188. Appeals Housing (Amendment) Bill-Introduction and raffles, (qn.) 315. Performance of and first reading, 1039; second reading, functions, 646. Allegations re private 1059, 1675; Committee, 1679; remaining hospitals, (qn.) 1456. Rehabilitation stages, 1689. LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY. (81)

Housing Commission- Housing Commission-continued. Administration-Eviction of Holt family, re Dight-street No.2 estate, (qn.) 3308. 2754, 2756. Suggested development of Development at Sunshine West, (qn.) new estate in western suburbs, 3187. 3399. Corio estates: Maintenance of Projects in Deer Park electorate, (qn.) houses, (qn.) 3687. Development at 3265. Plans for Sale and Rosedale, North Melbourne, (qns.) 4208, 4305. (qn.) 4025. Appointment of welfare Land-Suggested use of Williamstown officers, (qns.) 4134, 4209. Co-opera­ Rifle Range, 2878. Acquisition, (qn.) tion with Social Welfare Branch, (qns.) 4133. Broadmeadows land sales, (qn.) 156, 4207, 4209; with voluntary 4133. 'agencies, (qn.) 4209. Slum Reclamation-Programme, 3156, Finance-Budget statement, 110. (qns.) 3900, 4133. In South Mel­ Homes-Units occupied by deserted wives bourne, (qn.) 3357. in Geelong area, (qn.) 164. Provision of playing space, (qn.) 165. Sunshine electorate: Accommodation, rentals, Hyland, Sir Herbert (Gippsland South). sales, and waiting time for occupation, Aboriginal Affairs Bill (No.2), 795. (qn.) 165. Ballarat area: Housing for Arts Centre - Funds, 4129. Oncost industrial expansion, (qn.) 165. Demo­ charges, 4129. lition orders in City of Melbourne, Barry Beach Railway Construction Bill, (qn.) 166. Applications: In Yarram, 1931, 2504, 2512. (qn.) 428; in country, (qn.) 1154; for Budget for Year 1967-68, 679. sleepouts, (qn.) 529; professional Consumers Protection Council-Activities assessment, (qn.) 4209. Units erected, of Milleradio, 38, 4505. Complaints, 593, (qn.) 4506; cost of, 593, (qn.) 1762, 1909. 4506. Moonee Ponds electorate: Units Country Roads (Amendment) Bill, 4314. built, (qn.) 910; rents, (qn.) 910; purchases, (qns.) 910, 1275; vacancies Decentralization Advisory Committee­ and waiting times, (qn.) 910; eviction Report, 760. proceedings, (qn.) 910. Survey of Education-Subsidies to registered requirements in country, (qn.) 1154. schools, 37, 4209. Provision in Gippsland, (qns.) 1154, Education Department-Additional room 1276. Industrial-type: For Geelong at Koonwarra State School, 36. area, (qn.) 1275; use of, 3508. Pur­ Leongatha Technical School: Enrol­ chase by private organization in ments, 177, 3359, 3899; provision of Norlane, (qn.) 1275, 1661, 1662. teachers' residences, 177; accomrnoda­ Shepparton electorate: Construction tion, 3359; amenities, 3899; new programme, (qn.) 1603; waiting lists, school, 4641. Permanent buildings at (qn.) 1603; industrial houses, (qn.) technical schools, 331. Erection of 1603. Low-rental units: Waiting list, second primary school at" Leongatha, ( qn.) 1763, 2876. Flat construction in 333, 4641. School bus routes, 1033. Norlane, (qns.) 1909, 4134. Lone Sale of Balook State School and person and Darby and Joan units: In teacher's residence, 1910. Leongatha Hawthorn, (qn.) 2822; land require­ High School: Amenities, 3899; enrol­ ments, (qn.) 2939; in Moonee Ponds, ments, 3899; teachers, 3899. Staffing of (qn.) 3399; outstanding applications, Gippsland schools, 4029. Payments to (qns.) 3399, 4134; conditions and registered schools, 37, 4209. Works at priorities, (qn.) 4134; availability, (qn.) Sale Technical School, 4640. New high 4134. Accommodation for deserted school at Sale, 4640. Purchase of land wives, (qn.) 2876, 4556. Qualifications from Allman estate, 4640. for rental or purchase, (qn.) 3399, 4557; Esso-B.H.P.-Provision of housing at applications, (qn.) 3900. Units at Sale, Barry Beach and Dutson, 4027. Edenhope, (qn.) 3900. Modern terrace Foot and Mouth Disease-Compensation houses, (qn.) 4390. fund, 3553. Housing Settlements-Broadmeadows de­ Gas, Natural-Treatment at Longford, 37. velopment, (qn.) 529. Redevelopment Decentralization in South Gippsland, of Carlton area, ( qn.) 1762. File 4031. (82) INDEX.

Housing Commission-continued. Housing Commission-continued. Harbor Charges Bill, 1,039, 1942, 1943. Stanhill Development Finance Ltd.­ Health, Department of-Prosecutions con­ Korman family assets, 3301. cerning cream and cream preparations, State Electricity Commission-Payments 3964. to Consolidated Revenue, 4209. Hospitals and Charities Commission­ State Electricity Commission (Amend­ Subsidies for homes and hospitals for ment) Bill, 4143. the aged, 1760. State Rivers and Water Supply Commis­ Housing Commission-Applications for sion-Avon river water for Sale, dwellings at Yarram, 428. Housing Stratford and Maffra, 342, 4034, 4214. requirements in Gippsland and East Conservation projects, 1038. Common­ Gippsland area, 1154. Erection of wealth grants, 1038. Country and homes in Gippsland South electorate, urban sewerage and water authorities: 1276. Plans for Sale and Rosedale, Transfers to State account, 1911, 1912. 4025. Water supply for Gormandale, 4034. Kirrak Coal Mine, Wonthaggi-Output, Supply, 35. 3902. Staff, 3902. Victorian Pipelines Commission-Pipe­ Labour and Industry Act-Exemptions lines for natural gas, 37. claimed by Sale Chamber of Commerce, Water Supply Loan Application Bill, 2290. 2107. West Moorabool Water Board Bill, 4411. Labour and Industry (Shop Trading Hours) Bill, 4321. I. Land Tax (Rates) Bill, 2488, 2495. Latrobe Valley Advisory Committee­ Ibis-Preservation in Gemmill's swamp, Grants, loans and subsidies, 3311. Mooroopna, 2882, 2883. Replacement, 3903. Recommendations Immigration Department-Assimilation of on expenditure, 3903. migrants, 2959. Latrobe Valley (Amendment) Bill, 4342. Industrial Safety-Government action, (qn.) Latrobe Valley Development Committee 3311. Provisions re laundry presses, -Composition, 4212, 4641. Activities, (qn.) 3964. 4212, 4641. Institute of Applied Science-Financial pro­ Latrobe Valley Water and Sewerage vision, 2959. Board-Municipal payments, 4214. (See also" National Museum and Institute Interest rate on loans, 4391. of Applied Science.") Licensing (Amendment) Bill, 2357, 2358. Liquor Control Bill, 4425. International Labour Organization Conven­ tion I07-Ratification by Australian Local Government (Municipalities Assist­ Governments, (qn.) 314. ance Fund) Bill, 2368, 2620. Melbourne and Metropolitan Board of Works-Rate revenue, 162. J. Melbourne Water Supply-Report of Japanese Prime Minister-Visit, 526. Public Works Committee, 761. Con­ struction of Thomson river dam, 761. Members of Parliament-Parliamentary Jenkins, Dr. H. A. (Reservoir). Contributory Retirement Fund, 680. Aerial Spraying Control (Amendment) Bill, Determination of salaries, 680. Accom­ 4542. modation, 681. Aged and Infirm Persons-Survey, 765. Milleradio-Activities, 38, 4505. Hospitalization, 765, 4006. Boarding Phillip Island Bridge-Construction, 3899. homes: Regulations, 905; registrations, Police Department-Activities of Mr. 905; control, 3174. "X", 38. Agriculture, Department of-Use of di- Racing (Amendment) Bill, 4230. phenylamine in packing of apples, 190. Racing Bill, 2630. Autistic Children, 3173, 3362. Snobs Creek Hatchery-Release of fish, Budget for Year 1967-68, 586. 4303. Cemeteries (Exhumation Licences) Bill, Stamps Bill, 1351, 1360. 4149. LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY. (83)

Jenkins, Dr. H. A.-continued. Jenkins, Dr. H. A.-continued. Cemeteries (St. Kilda Public Cemetery) Medical Benefit Organizations-Admini- Bill, 3114. strative costs, 588. Children's Welfare (Amendment) Bill, Medical (Foreign Practitioners) Bill, 1097. 3704. Mental Health, 1456. Cigarette Smoking-Advertising, 3174. Mental Health Authority-Accommodation Clean Air-Air pollution from Austin Hos­ at Kew Cottages, Janefield and St. pital, 4005. Nicholas Hospital, 341, 430. Psychiatric Crimes (Driving Offences) Bill, 2478. nurses' training schools, 911. Office of Debate-Withdrawal of expression object­ deputy chairman, 1036. Intellectually ed to, 1210. handicapped children: Treatment, 1036; Education-Elective subjects, 3175. waiting lists for admittance to institu­ Education Department-Accommodation tions, 3361; staffing of, and over­ and works at technical schools in Reser­ crowding at, State institutions, 3965, voir electorate, 2965. Staff at Merrilands 4007. Staff establishment, 1037. High School, 4007. Vacancies, 1037. Psychiatric research, Epileptics-Employment, 3172. 1157. Training of ward assistants, 1453. Estimates-For year 1967-68, 2944, 2965; Deaths in mental hospitals, 1453. Staff for year 1968-69, 4003. resignations, 1454. Out-patient clinics, Governor's Speech - Address-in-Reply, 1454. Physiotherapy staff at psychiatric 3171. institutions, 3965. Transfers of children Hawkers - Operations of mobile fish from Social Welfare Branch, 3965. hawkers, 4007. Operations of .. Mr. Mental Health (Pathological Examina­ Whippy", 4008. tions) Bill, 2727, 2729. Health (Amendment) Bill, 4546. "Operation Safeguard" Hospital Benefits Health Insurance, 588, 4004. Scheme-Costs, 188. Hospital and Medical Insurance Organiza­ Parliamentary Papers, 3149. tions-Premium schedules, 198. Finan­ Parliament House-Lighting in Legislative cial position, 198. Assembly Chamber, 2944. Hospitals-Accounts under workers com­ Pesticides (Amendment) Bill, 2722. pensation and third-party insurance Sessional Orders-Days of meeting and claims, 188, 587. Out-patient fees, order of business, 223. 188. Medical gases, 189. Junior resi­ Stamp Duty-Incidence, 4004. dent medical officers, 341. Staff at Al­ Stamps Bill, 1210. fred Hospital, 588. Allegations of mal­ State Finances - Commonwealth-State administration at Trewithen private financial relationships, 587. hospital, 912. Seminar on hospital ad­ State Rivers and Water Supply Commis­ ministration at University of Sydney, sion-Catchment areas, 2824. Diver­ 3171. Bad debts, 4004. Hospital ser­ sion of streams, 2825. vices, 4005. Statute Law Revision Committee-Re­ Hospitals and Charities (Amendment) Bill, ports presented: Property exempted 342. from municipal rating, 2458; appeals Hospitals and Charities Commission­ from administrative decisions, and pro­ Cost of .. Operation Safeguard" hos­ posal for office of ombudsman, 4510. pital benefits scheme, 188. Performance Trewithen Private Hospital-Allegations of functions, 646. Allegations concern­ of maladministration, 912. ing private hospitals, 912, 1456. Hospital Veterinary Surgeons (Amendment) Bill, services, 4005. 2730. Intellectually Handicapped Persons­ Victorian Medical Advisory Committee­ Children: Treatment, 1036; waiting lists Administration, 189. for admittance to institutions, 3361; overcrowding of accommodation, 3965, 4007; staff, 3965, 4007. Industrial Joint Select Committee (Drainage) Bill­ therapy work, 4031. Introduction and first reading, 28; Local Government (Municipalities Assist­ second reading, 28, 46; appropriation ance Fund) Bill, 2364. resolution, 47; Committee and remain­ Masseurs (Amendment) Bill, 1100. ing stages, 47. (84) ·lNDEX.

Joint Select Committee (Meat Industry) Bill Judicial Proceedings Reports (Amendment) -Introduction and first reading, 271; Bill-Received from Council and first second reading, 562, 1087; appropria­ reading, 705; second reading, 774, 2723; tion resolution, 1090; Committee, 1090; remaining stages, 2723. remaining stages, 1093. Juries Bill-Introduction and first reading, Joint Select Committee (Melbourne and 199; second reading, 1476, 1945, 1948, Metropolitan Board of Works) Bill­ 2029; Committee, 2029; appropriation Introduction and first reading, 3614; resolution, 2029; remaining stages, 2033. second reading, 3637. Council amendments dealt with, 3142. Joint Select Committee (Road Safety) Bill­ Justices (Amendment) Bill - Introduction Introduction and first reading, 1799; and first reading 1766; second reading, second reading, 1928, 2122; appropria­ 2013, 2373; Committee, 2375; remaining tion resolution, 2161; remaining stages, stages, 2376. 2161. Justices (General Sessions Jurisdiction) Bill Joint Sittings of Parliament-Election of -Introduction and first reading, 4036; members to Monash University council, second reading, 4036, 4249; remaining 2109, 2495, 2649, 2669, 2677. Election stages, 4250. of Senator I. J. Greenwood, 3276. K. Jona, Mr. Walter (Hawthorn). Kevin Dennis Motors Pty. Ltd.-Trading Budget for Year 1967-68, 442. methods, 3202. Collingwood City Council-Industrial dispute, 1660. Kyneton Cattle Market Lands Exchange Bill Debate-Withdrawal of expression ob­ -Introduction and first reading, 4136; jected to, 1972. second reading, 4223, 4314; remaining Drought Conditions-Ministerial state­ stages, 4316. ment, 2660. Football-Health standards at grounds L. used by Victorian Football League, 341. Hairdressers Registration (Amendment) Labour and Industry. (See" Department of Bill, 3377. Labour and Industry.") Hospitals and Charities Commission­ Labour and Industry Act-Application by Charitable organizations, 4073. Sale Chamber of Commerce for ex­ Housing Commission-Housing of Haw­ emption under section 80A, (qn.) 2107. thorn residents, 2822. Notice of motion, 3218. Municipalities-Car-parking facilities at Labour and Industry (Amendment) Bill­ Government buildings, 450. Introduction and first reading, 3217; Personal Explanation - Statement in second reading, 3232, 3405; Committee, debate, 695. 3413; remaining stages, 3417. Council Police Department - Recruitment, 447. amendment dealt with, 4020. Salaries, 447. Physical and educational standards, 447, 448. Interrogation Labour and Industry (Bread) Act-Policing methods, 448. Closure of police of provisions, 2960. stations, 449. Labour and Industry (Bread) Bill-Introduc­ Railway Loan Application Bill, 2271. tion and first reading, 84; second Richmond High School Land Bill, 2119. reading, 271, 952; Committee, 985, 1051; Summary Offences Bill, 1702. remaining stages, 1058. Council amend­ Traffic Commission-School crossing in ment dealt with, 2718. Hawthorn, 1394. Labour and Industry (Equal Pay) Bill­ Introduction and first reading, 85. Judges and Public Officers Salaries Bill­ Labour and Industry (Fees) Bill-Resolution Appropriation resolution, 704; introduc­ fixing annual registration fees in facto­ tion and first reading, 704; second ries and shops, 477; introduction and reading, 934, 1333; Committee, 1335; first reading, 477; second reading, 707; third reading, 1336. remaining stages, 709. LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY. (85)

Labour and Industry (Shop Trading Hours) Law Department- Bill-Introduction and first reading, Administration - Court proceedings at 4137; second reading, 4226, 4316; Com­ Swan Hill, 42. Activities of John Som­ mittee, 4331; remaining stages, 4339. merville Smith, 121, 122. Lakes Entrance-Sand-bar problem, 281; Courts - New court-house at Moonee use of dredge Matthew Flinders, 281. Ponds, (qns.) 320, 2941, 4023; Development as deep-sea port, 282. public address system, 4252, 4254. Improvement of port facilities, 3185. Establishment of court-house in Deer Park electorate, (qn.) 320. State of Lake Tyers Aboriginal Station. (See lists, (qn.) 1148. Sunshine Court of "Aboriginal Affairs.") Petty Sessions: Sittings, (qn.) 2819. Land (Committees of Management) Bill­ Children'S Court: Annual report, (qn.) Introduction and first reading, 1606; 4505. second reading, 1805, 2516; Committee, Crime-Incidence, 470, 693. Compensa­ 2517; remaining stages, 2519. tion for victims, 473, (qn.) 3355. Com­ Lands Department-File on Mr. F. Brew, pensation for police and persons who (qn.) 4136. assist police, (qn.) 3295. Land Settlement-Provision for returned Justices of the Peace-Appointments, (qn.) servicemen, 287, 439. Application for 160, 2879. Age barrier, 3353. Bench blocks in Shire of Orbost, (qn.) 765. duty in Moonee Ponds, (qn.) 4024. File In Little Desert area, (qn.) 1037. on Mr. J. W. Booth, (qn.) 4505. Residence purchase leases at Tamboon Law Reports. (See" Council of Law Report­ Inlet, (qn.) 3688. ing in Victoria Bill.") Land Tax Office-Transfer of valuation Libraries-Financial provision, 349. Subsi­ staff to Valuer-General, 104, 476. dies for free services, (qns.) 3300, 3390. Land Tax (Rates) Bill-Resolution fixing Library, State-Financial provision, 374. tax agreed to, 1924; introduction and Library Committee-Assembly members ap­ first reading, 1925; second reading, pointed, 23. 1926, 2483; Committee, 2493; third reading, 2494. Licensing Act--Convictions for supplying liquor to under-age persons, (qn.) 4024. Land Valuations-Appeals, (qns.) 2939, 3190. Licensing (Amendment) Bill-Introduction and first reading, 1766; second reading, La Trobe University (Amendment) Bill­ 2009, 2357; Committee, 2357; remaining Introduction and first reading, 3217; stages, 2360. second reading, 3271, 3366; Committee, 3370; third reading, 3371. Licensing Court-Scale of fees for witnesses, 3985. Latrobe Valley-Work force, (qn.) 329. Population, (qn.) 329. Licensing (Rutherglen Wine Festival) Bill­ Latrobe Valley (Amendment) Bill-Intro­ Introduction and first reading, 2458; duction and first reading, 4137; second second reading, 2513, 2597, 2612; re­ reading, 4228, 4339; Committee and maining stages, 2612. remaining stages, 4346. Lifts and Cranes Bill-Introduction and first Latrobe Valley Development Advisory Com­ reading, 828; second reading, 1159,2033; mittee-Grants, subsidies and loans, Committee, 2037; remaining stages, (qn.) 3311. Replacement, (qn.) 3903. 2040. Recommendations on expenditure, (qn.) Liquor Control Bill-Introduction and first 3903. reading, 4136; second reading, 4162, Latrobe Valley Development Committee­ 4411; appropriation resolution, 4428; Membership, functions and jurisdiction, Committee, 4429; remaining stages, 4436. (qns.) 4212, 4641. Works recommenda­ Council amendment dealt with, 4644. tions, (qn.) 4212. Literal errors in drafting, 4645. Latrobe Valley Water and Sewerage Board Litter Bill-Received from Council and first -Municipal payments, (qn.) 4214. reading, 1981; second reading, 2040, Interest rate on loans, (qn.) 4391. 2743; remaining stages, 2748. (86) INDEX.

Loan Council-Submissions by State of Vic­ Lovegrove, Mr. Denis-continued. toria, 120, 122, (qn.) 151, 352. School, 2963, 3307, 3988. Subsidies for Loan Funds-Budget stat~ment, 109. Fund­ registered schools, 3987. Services of Mr. ing of deficits, 458. Interest and sink­ R. E. Mather, 3990. ing fund charges, 458. Loan liabilities Essential Services (Amendment) Bill, of State, 459, 463, 581, 584, 688, 4010. 3434, 3454, 3505. Local Government Act-Issue of building Estimates-For year 1967-68, 2943, 2961, permits in Fitzroy, 1394, 1395. 2983, 2992; for year 1968-69, 3986. Local Government Act 1958-Notice of Firearms (Prohibited Persons) Bill, 1102. motion, 3218. Footscray and District Hospital-Staff, 3552. Casualty treatment, 3552. Local Government (Adult Franchise for Free Library Services-Subsidies, 3300, Municipal Elections) Bill-Introduction 3390. and first reading, 85. Fuel and Power-Use of nuclear power, Local Government (Amendment) Bill­ 1452. Received from Council and first read­ Gas, Natural-Dutson-Dandenong main ing, 4346; second reading, 4517, 4551; transmission line, 83. Effect on briquett­ Committee, 4554; remaining stages, ing industry, 329. 4555. Gas Regulation (Amendment) Bill, 859. Local Government (Municipalities Assistance Governor's Speech - Address-in-Reply, Fund) Bill- Appropriation resolution, 3155. 1767; introduction and first reading, 1767; second reading, 2026, 2360, 2616; Grievance Day-Suspension of Standing Committee, 2620; remaining stages, Order, 1304. 262l. Health, Department of-Grants and sub­ sidies, 3313. Long Service Leave-Reciprocity between State and Commonwealth services, (qn.) Hospitals and Charities Commission­ 3964. New hospital at Sunshine, 188. Per­ formance of functions, 653. Housing (Amendment) Bill, 1884. Lovegrove, Mr. Denis (Sunshine). Housing Commission-Units in Sunshine Apprenticeship (Amendment) Bill, 2607. electorate, 165. Slum reclamation, 3156. Budget for Year 1967-68, 470. Latrobe Valley-Work force, 329. Building Permits - Erection of clothing Local Government Department-Issue of factory at Fitzroy, 1394, 3158. building permit for clothing factory in Business of the House-Order of business, Fitzroy, 2983. 1704. Local Government (Municipalities Assist­ Children's Welfare (Amendment) Bill, ance Fund) Bill, 2365. 3702. Melbourne and Metropolitan Board of Clean Air-Pollution in Sunshine electo­ Works-Unsewered premises in Sun­ rate, 187. shine electorate, 3301. Criminal Acts-Compensation: For per­ sons assisting police, 3295; for depen­ Mental Health, 1474. dants of policemen, 3295; for victims, Motor Car (Hours of Drivi~g) Bill, 1625, 3355. 1633. Debate-Withdrawal of expression object­ Municipalities-Grants for capital works, ed to, 218. 3301. Educational Grants Bill, 841. Parliamentary Contributory Superannu­ Education Department - Conditions at ation Act-Effect of basic wage deci­ Footscray Technical School, 47. School sion, 2943. crossings, 173. Sunshine electorate: Petroleum (Submerged Lands) Bill, 1768, Schools, 176, 3307; teachers, 176, 3307; 1796. pupils, 176, 3307; works, 176, 3307. Point of Order - Essential Services Works at Footscray High School, 2961, (Amendment) Bill: Question of sub 3307. Works at Sunshine Technical judice, 3434. LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY. (87)

Lovegrove, Mr. Denis-continued. McDonald, Mr. R. S. L.-continued. Police Department-Robberies and hold­ Municipal Association (Amendment) Bill, ups, 470. Possession of firearms, 472. 1932. Recruitment and resignations, 472. Overseas Christmas Gift Food Parcels, Compensation for victims of criminals, 1157, 1277. 473. Private Agents Bill, 2724. Public Service Board-Organization and Railway Department--Croquet clubs on methods section: Staff, 903; investiga­ railway land, 339. Passengers on tions, 903; electronic data, 903. Bendigo-Deniliquin service, 911. Trans­ Public Works Loan Application Bill, 1635, port of students in Echuca district, 1911. 1655. Revocation and Excision of Crown Railway Department-Level crossing at Reservations (No.2) Bill, 818. Millers-road, Paisley, 2992. Road Traffic (Infringements) Bill, 3712. Sessional Orders-Days of meeting and Royal Society for the Prevention of order of business, 215. Cruelty to Animals Bill, 4512, 4514, State Electricity Commission - New 4515, 4516. power station at Yallourn, 329. Public Shearers Accommodation (Amendment) lighting charges in City of Moe, 2456. Bill, 4545. State Electricity Commission (Amend­ Teaching Service (Amendment) BilI, 4347. ment) Bill, 4142. Teaching Service (Teachers Tribunal) Bill, 2636. Veterinary Surgeons (Amendment) Bill, Lower Yarra Crossing Authority-Budget 2730. statement, 110. Compensation for dis­ turbance, 2878. McDonald, Sir William (Dundas). Aerial Spraying Control (Amendment) Loxton, Mr. S. J. E. (Prahran). Bill, 3715, 3764. Chairman of Committees-Election of Agriculture, Department of-Foot and Mr. L. S. Reid, 21. mouth disease, 2942. Use of Govern­ Co-operative Societies (Amendment) Bill, ment Cool Stores by private companies, 829. 4136. Fruit fly inspection, 4642. Australian Wheat Board-Purchase of M. land at Hastings, 2940. Barley Marketing (Amendment) Bill, 226, MacDonald, Mr. J. D. (Glen Iris). 274. Racing (Amendment) Bill, 4234. Beach Safety-Use of rubber balls and floats, 3270. Carlton (Recreation Ground) (Amend­ McDonald, Mr. R. S. L. (Rodney). ment) Land Bill, 534, 705. Aboriginal Affairs Bill (No.2), 808. Cattle Compensation Bill, 2255. Agriculture, Department of-Fruit fly inspection, 4642. Cattle Compensation Fund - Balance, Cemeteries (Exhumation Licences) Bill, 4031. 4150. Cattle Industry-Beef measles, 433. Children's Welfare (Amendment) Bill, Cheltenham Lands Exchange Bill, 3615. 3698. Clerk of the Parliaments-Retirement, Co-operative Societies (Amendment) Bill, 3770. 831. Drought Situation-Sale of sheep for Education Department - Consolidated slaughter, 1344. Loans, 1605, 1605, school courses, 2250. Opportunity and 2326, 2823, 3326. Ministerial statement, special schools, 3358. Graduation of 1765, 2293, 2667. Financial assistance pupils to high schools, 3358. to farmers, 2326, 4392. Unemployment, Land (Committees of Management) Bill, 2596, 3317, 3326, 4214. Secondary 2517. industries, 2596, 3326, 3363. Assistance Local Government (Amendment) Bill, to licensees and lessees, 2823. Relief 4554. works programmes, 3323,3324, 3428, (88) INDEX.

McDonald, Sir William--continued. McDonald, Sir William--continued. 4392. Declaration of areas, 3325. Richmond High School Land Bill, 1767, Effect on small businesses, 3326, 3362. 1810. Departmental purchases from local Ringwood and Warrandyte Lands Bill, firms, 3363. Commonwealth financial 1767. assistance, 4214. Unemployment at Rural Finance (Amendment) Bill, 84, 88, Borthwick's Portland meat works, 4214. 816. Grain subsidy, 4354. Fertilizers (Amendment) Bill, 2161, 2263. Rural Finance and Settlement Commis­ Fitzroy (Edinburgh Gardens) Lands Bill, sion-McNicol's and Retreat estates: 2110. Purchase-lease liabilities, 3313, 3966, Foot and Mouth Disease-Compensation 4213; resettlement, 3317; financial fund, 3553. assistance to settlers, 3317. Grain Elevators (Borrowing Powers) Bill, Shearers Accommodation (Amendment) 85, 86, 378. Bill, 3636, 369l. Joint Select Committee (Meat Industry) Soil Conservation Authority-Cattle on Bill, 562, 1090. high plains, 4642. Clearing of trees in Kyneton Cattle Market Lands Exchange Wimmera and Mallee, 4642. Bill, 4136, 4223. Speaker, The-Election of Mr. Vernon Land (Committees of Management) Bill, Christie, 15. 1606, 1805, 2518. St. Kilda Foreshore-Seaweed on beach, Lands Department-Water hyacinth in 1603. Mildura district, 190. Nematode Stock Foods (Amendment) Bill, 2311, Trichodorus in Gunbower district, 190. 2324. File on Mr. F. Brew, 4136. Swine (Application of Fund) Bill, 3689. Land Settlement-Applications in Shire of Orbost, 766. Little Desert area, Swine Compensation Bill, 2315, 2616. 1038. Residence-purchase leases at Swine Compensation Fund - Credit Tamboon Inlet, 3688. balance, 191, 403l. Contributions. 19l. Marketing of Primary Products (Amend­ Tobacco - Commonwealth grants for ment) Bill, 1634, 1799. research projects, 340. Melbourne and Metropolitan Board of Veterinary Surgeons (Amendment) Bill, Works - Werribee farm: Restrictions 2262. on release of cattle as breeding stock, Victorian Border-Survey between Cape 322, 529. Howe and River Murray, 1158. Milk and Dairy Supervision (Amendment) Victorian Football League - Seasonal Bill, 2310, 232l. dates for football and cricket, 2676. Ministerial Statement-Drought situation, 1765, 2293, 2667. Victorian Inland Meat Authority­ North Melbourne Lands (Amendment) Employees. 4213. Operations in Latrobe Bill, 1767. Valley, 4213. Noxious Weeds-Water hyacinth in Victoria Racing Club-Annual reports, Mildura district, 190. Nematode 912. Lease, 912. Annual rental. 912. Trichodorus in Gunbower district, 190. Receipts from Totalizator Agency Introduction from other States, 433. Board, 912. Overseas Christmas Gift Parcels, 1157, Yarraville (Recreation Ground) Lands 1277. Bill, 1318, 137l. Pesticides (Amendment) Bill, 985, 1050. Port Phillip Authority-Coastal surveys, 1037. McKellar, Mr. D. K. (Portland). Rain-making-Cloud-seeding operations, Portland Harbor (Exchange of Land) Bill, 533, 765, 1038. 1327. Rain-making Control Bill, 1521, 1601, 3111, 3112, 3113. Portland Harbor Trust (Borrowing Powers) Bill. 4140. Revocation and Excision of Crown Re­ servations (No.2) Bill, 84, 90. LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY. (89)

McLaren, Mr. I. F. (Bennettswood). Manson, Mr. J. W.-continued. Budget for Year 1967-68. Business of the House-Order of busi­ Education Department-Use of school ness, 1704. buildings, 2972. Cemeteries (Exhumation Licences) Bill, Estate Agents (Objections) Bill, 2114. 3690. Estimates for Year 1967-68, 2953, 2956, Cemeteries (St. Kilda Public Cemetery) 2959, 2972. Bill, 1981, 2026. Family Welfare Division-Requirements Child Cruelty-Consultative committee to at Allambie Reception Centre, 2953. central registry, 3552. Child Minding Centres-Care of children Governor's Speech - Address-in-ReplY, of working mothers, 188. Registrations 348. in Moonee Ponds, 4307. Immigration Department-Assimilation of Children's Welfare (Amendment) Bill, migrants, 2957. 3424, 3705. Library Services - Development, 348. Clean Air-Clean Air Act: Breaches, 186; Financial assistance, 349. prosecutions, 187, 4030. Pollution: In Licensing (Amendment) Bill, 2359. Geelong area, 186, 646, 3742; in Sun­ Parliamentary Papers, 3148. shine electorate, 187; in Deer Park Pentridge Gaol-Conditions in C Divi- electorate, 3313; in Moonee Ponds sion, 2956. electorate, 3362. Fumes from lead Petroleum (Submerged Lands) Bill, 1785. factory in Ardeer, 1911. Tests with Public Works Loan Application Bill, 1820. continuous recording equipment, 3269. State Finances - Commonwealth-State Consolidated Revenue Bill (No.4), 285. financial relationships, 576. Country Fire Authority (Notices) Bill, Teaching Service (Teachers Tribunal) Bill, 1916, 2121. 2672. Dental Clinics-Establishment at Geelong, Victoria Institute of Colleges Bill, 3137. 3902. School services, 3902. Number in Victoria, 3902. Estate Agents (Objections) Bill, 1809. McDonald House School for Deaf Children Firearms (Prohibited Persons) Bill, 705, --Government grant, 2979, 2982. 773. Mack, the late Sir Ronald~Resolution Football-Health standards at grounds placing on record sorrow at death, and used by Victorian Football League, 342. appreciation of services, 3214. Adjourn­ Footscray and District Hospital-Staff, ment of House as mark of respect, 3553. Casualty treatment, 3553. 3216. Gas, Natural~Decentralization in South Maintenance (Amendment) Bill-Introduc­ Gippsland, 4031. tion and first reading, 1766; second Goats' Milk-Production and marketing, reading, 1917, 2360; remaining stages, 339. 2360. Grievance Day-Suspension of Standing Order, 4215. Hairdressers Registration (Amendment) Manson, Mr. J. W. (Ringwood). Bill, 3217, 3273. Aged Persons-Survey, 765. Hospitaliza­ Hairdressers Registration Board-Appren­ tion, 765. ticeships, 431. Students' fees, 431. Agriculture, Department of-Use of Training of students, 431. Employment diphenylamine in packing of apples, of unregistered hairdressers, 432. 1~0. Backyard hairdressing services, 432. Alcoholics and Drug-dependent Persons Health (Amendment) Bill, 4536, 4539, Bill, 4215, 4348, 4643. 4546, 4548. Ambulance Services-Case of Mr. D. Health, Department of - Compulsory Deery, 1037. chest X-rays, 645. Tapeworm infesta­ Autistic Children-Treatment and train­ tion, 764. Grants and subsidies, 3314. ing facilities, 3362. Prosecutions concerning cream and Blind and Deaf Children-Education, 765. cream preparations, 3964. Report on Government assistance, 765. Nu-Farm Pty. Ltd., 3965, 4136, 4213. (90) INDEX'

Manson, Mr. J. W.--continued. Manson, Mr. J. W.--continued. Hospitals-Accounts under workers com­ nurses' training schools, 911. Office of pensation and third-party insurance, deputy chairman, 1036. Staff establish­ 189. Supply of medical gases, 189. ment, 1037. Vacancies, 1037. Intellec­ Building of country hospitals, 196. tually handicapped children: Treat­ Junior resident medical officers, 341. ment, 1037; training centres, 1455; Hospitals and Charities Commission­ waiting lists for admittance to institu­ New hospital at Sunshine, 188. Cost tions, 3361; staff, 3965; overcrowding of .. Operation Safeguard" hospital of accommodation, 3965. Publications, benefits scheme, 188. Training of 1155. Research work, 1155, 1157. nurses, 193. Performance of functions, Training of ward assistants, 1453. 653. Trewithen private hospital: Deaths in mental hospitals, 1453. Staff Allegations of maladministration, 912. resignations, 1454. Out-patient clinics, Allegations concerning private hos­ 1455. Annual reports, 1605. Water pitals, 1456. Subsidies for homes and supply for Sunbury Mental Hospital, hospitals for the aged, 1760. Rehabi­ 3270. Applicants for admittance to litation procedures, 2940. Kew Cottages, 3361. Physiotherapy Intellectually Handicapped Persons­ staff at psychiatric institutions, 3965. Children: Treatment, 1037; training Transfers of children from Social centres, 1455; waiting lists for admit­ Welfare Branch, 3965. tance to institutions, 3361; staff, 3965; Mental Health (Pathological Examina­ overcrowding of accommodation, 3965. tions) Bill, 1981, 2028, 2728. Industrial therapy work, 4031. Mildura Youth Centre-Building improve­ Joint Select Committee (Road Safety) ments, 3903. Bill, 1928, 2123, 2161. Motor Car Bill, 1620, 1624, 1625. Judges and Public Officers Salaries Bill, Mount Royal-Beds, 1455. Waiting lists, 1335. 1455. Latrobe Valley Advisory Committee­ Nu-Farm Pty. Ltd.-Report by Depart­ Grants, subsidies and loans, 3311. Re­ ment of Health, 3965, 4136, 4213. placement, 3903. Recommendations on Nursing Service-Committee of inquiry, expenditure, 3903. 430. Latrobe Valley (Amendment) Bill, 4138, .. Operation Safeguard" Hospital Benefits 4228,4346. Scheme-Costs, 188. Latrobe Valley Development Committee Point of Order-Introduction of roneoed -Composition, 4212, 4642. Activities, Bills, 4437. 4212, 4642. Poison .. 1080 "-Effect on humans, 4509. Licensing (Amendment) Bill, 2009, 2358. Poisons (Amendment) Bill, 773, 1046, 1696. Licensing (Rutherglen Wine Festival) Bill, Police Offences (Publications) Bill, 3335, 2513. 4438. Liquor Control Bill, 4432, 4433. Private Agents Bill, 2724 Local Government (Amendment) Bill, Racing (Amendment) Bill, 4243. 4551. Racing Bill, 2010, 2632. Local Government (Municipalities Assist­ Racing (Trotting Meetings) Bill, 4436, ance Fund) Bill, 2369. 4548, 4550. Masseurs (Amendment) Bill, 226, 276. Ringwooc;l and Warrandyte Lands Bill, Medical (Foreign Practitioners) Bill, 477, 1919, 2122. 564. Sheltered Workshops-Subsidies, 529. Melbourne and Metropolitan Board of Shepparton Abattoirs - Cessation of Works-Werribee farm: Release of operations, 3427. cattle, 529. Sunday Entertainment Bill, 2722, 2725, Melbourne Cricket Ground-Toilet facili­ 2726, 3706. ties, 2109. Tobacco--Cigarette advertising, 340. Mental Health, 1463. Trewithen Private Hospital-Allegations Mental Health Authority-Accommoda­ of maladministration, 912. tion at Kew Cottages, Janefield and St. Veterinary Surgeons (Amendment) BilJ, Nicholas Hospital, 341, 430. Psychiatric 2161. LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY. (91)

Manson, Mr. J. W.-continued. Meagher, Mr. E. R.-contmued. Victorian Medical Advisory Committee­ Research, 325. Welfare and housing Administration, 189. assistance, 325, 428. Housing, 166, 170, Woodbine Centre, Warracknabeal-Exten­ 325, 326, 427, 428, 9110, 1148. Meetings sions, 341. of Aborigines Education Council, 329, 3900, 4306. Right of domicile, 908. Conference of Ministers of AbOriginal Maribymong River-Maintenance and im­ Affairs, 909. Commonwealth action, provement works, (qn.) 1452. 909. Aboriginal Affairs Advisory Council: Representation of Aborigines, Marketable Securities BUI-Introduction and 909; nominations for appointment, 2939, first reading, 83; second reading, 226, 3267. Welfare: Use of building at 832; Committee and remaining stages, Swan Hill, 910, 4026. Aboriginal 833. Council amendment dealt with, organizations, 3266. Commonwealth 1625. finance, 3266. Ministry of Aboriginal Marketing of Primary Products (Amend­ Affairs: Staff, 3267; appointment of ment) Bill-Received from Council and director, 3267. Position of research first reading, 1634; second reading, officer, 3901, 4306. Financial assist­ 1799, 2730; Committee and remaining ance to children attending primary stages, 2732. and secondary schools, 3901. Welfare officers: Visits to Aboriginal families, Marriage (Liability in Tort) Bill-Introduc­ 3902; ratio to number of clients, 3902. tion and first reading, 3218; second Aborigines in metropolis, 4025. Attend­ reading, 3220, 3336; Committee, 3338; ance of officers and Aborigines at remaining stages, 3339. F.C.A.A.T.S.I. Easter conference, 4026. Masseurs (Amendment) Bill-Received from Improvement of conditions of Abori­ Council and first reading, 226; second gines in River Murray area, 4026. reading, 276, 1100; remaining stages, Issue of booklet, If You Are Arrested, 1l00. 4350. Purchase of building at Rum­ balara, 4306. Change of administration, 4306. Meagher, Mr. E. R. (Frankston). Lake Tyers Aboriginal Station-Imple­ Aboriginal Affairs Bill (No.2), 434, 534, mentation of report of Lake Tyers 803, 804, 806, 808, 809, 1633. Planning and Action Committee, 167, 427. Report by ABSCHOL, 167. Aborigines- Slaughter of stock, 169. Sale of beef Aborigines Welfare Board-Dimboola: cattle, 169. Accommodation and hous­ Acquisition of land, 167, 427; houses ing, 170, 910, 427. Staff, 170, 3266. erected, 167, 427. Social workers: Medical care, 427. Appointment of Representations of Australian Associa­ supervisor and faim manager, 909. tion of Social Workers, 167; training, 168; resignations, 428; applications for Vis'itors, 3266. Project supervisor, 3901. positions, 909. Visit of officer to New Duties of farm manager, 3901. Zealand, 168. Staff conferences, 168. Education-Aborigines: Pupils of school Financial operations, 168, 909, 4305. age, 324; education of children and Annual reports, 169, 1039, 1050, 1148. adults, 325, 327, 328, 329, 3266, 3900, Staff in Gippsland, 169. Staff and 3901; scholarships, 327, 3266; meetings personnel, 323. Advisory committees, of Aborigines Education Council, 329, 323. Policies, 326, 908, 4305. Fram­ 3900, 4306; assistance, 3266, 3901. lingham settlement: Management, 326; Electorates-Visits of Ministers, 4557. developmental programme, 3963. Change of administration, 4306. Estimates for Year 1968-69, 4020. General-Aborigines under care of Gov­ Forests (Amendment) Bill, 3365, 3632, ernment Departments, 324. Legal re­ 3634, 3635, 3636, 4249. presentation and advice, 324, 908. Pupils Forests Commission - Farm forestry of. school age, 324. Education, 324, agreements, 322. Marketing of Vic­ 325, 327, 328, 329, 3266, 3900, 3901. torian hardwood scantling timber, 761. (92) INDEX.

Meagher, Mr. E. R.-continued. Meagher, Mr. E. R.-continued. Housing-Housing and accommodation Social Welfare Branch-Arrangements for Aborigines, 166, 170, 325, 326, 427, with Housing Commission, 4209. 428, 910, 1148. Sub-standard dwellings, Stamps Bill, 1961. 170, 1148. Metropolitan development, State Forests Loan Application Bill, 1365, 4133. Land acquisition, 4133. Broad­ 1484, 2025. meadows land sales, 4133. Housing (Amendment) Bill, 1039, 1059, 1680, 1682, 1687. Meat Industry-Overseas stock diseases: Housing Commission-Units for deserted Destruction of ships' garbage, (qn.) wives, 165, 4547. Playing space, 165. 321. Beef measles, (qn.) 433. (See also Units in Sunshine electorate, 165. "Joint Select Committee (Meat In­ Housing for industrial expansion at dustry) Bill" and "Victorian Inland Ballarat, 166. Demolition orders, 166. Meat Authority.") Applications for dwellings in Yarram, Meat Industry Committee-Assembly mem­ 428. Broadmeadows development, 529. bers appointed, 1521. Applications for sleepouts, 530. Activi­ ties in Moonee Ponds electorate, 910. Medical (Foreign Practitioners) Bill-Re­ Housing requirements in Gippsland and ceived from Council and first reading, East Gippsland areas, 1154. Industrial­ 477; second reading, 564, 1097; remain­ type homes in Geelong area, 1275. ing stages, 1100. Home-purchase applications, 1275. Melbourne and Metropolitan Board of Application for purchase of home at Works- Norlane by Carlton and United Brewe­ Administration-Suggested reconstitution, ries Ltd., 1275, 1662. Erection of 3199, (qn.) 3264. Water Supply Com­ houses in Gippsland South electorate, mittee, (qn.) 3430. Eildon reservoir 1276. Shepparton electorate: Construc­ inquiry and diversion of Big river: tion programme, 1603; waiting lists, Board's activities, (qn.) 3686. Upper 1603; industrial-type houses, 1604. Re­ Yarra tributary diversion scheme, (qn.) development in Carlton area, 1763. 3686. Waiting lists for low-rental units, 1763. Creeks-Merri creek, (qn.) 3549; bacterio­ Flat construction in Geelong, 1910, logical count, (qn.) 3685. 4134. Housing of Hawthorn residents, Finance-Rate revenue, (qn.) 162. 2823. Lone-person and Darby and Joan Roads-St. Kilda junction by-pass, Tulla­ units, 2939, 3399, 4134. Projects in marine and South-Eastern freeways: Deer Park electorate, 3265. Slum aboli­ Costs and completion dates, (qn.) 1151. tion in South Melbourne, 3357. Land Strathmore by-pass road: Petition by development at Sunshine West, 3399. residents, 3352, 3353. Tullamarine Maintenance of houses in Corio estates, Freeway: Compensation for damage by 3687. Units at Edenhope, 3900. Un­ blasting operations, (qn.) 2095; con­ ~atisfied applications, 3900. Slum aboli­ struction of over-passes, (qn.) 2095; tion, 3900. Plans for Sale and Rosedale, vibrations from blasting, (qn.) 2250. 4025. Appointment of welfare officers, Blasting operations, 3425, 3427, pay­ 4134, 4209. North Melbourne develop­ ment of compensation for land acquired, ment, 4208, 4305. Assessment of (qn.) 4132. Replanning of Boundary­ applications for accommodation, 4209. road, Broadmeadows, (qn.) 4025. (See Arrangements with Social Welfare also " Country Roads Board-Roads Branch, 4209. Investigation of modern and Bridges.") terrace houses, 4390. Construction of Sewerage-Werribee Farm: Odours, dwellings, 4507. (qns.) 162, 1765; restrictions on release Local Government (Amendment) Bill, of cattle, (qns.) 322, 529; agistment of 4554. cattle, 861. Discharge of raw sewage Point of Order-Statement in debate, 545. into Yarra river, (qn.) 162. Unsewered premises, (qn.) 3301. Sewerage pro­ Questions on Notice, 764. gramme, (qn.) 3301. Railway Lands Bill, 1064. Town Planning-Survey in Monnee Ponds Railway Loan Application Bill, 2392. electorate, (qns.) 2821, 2937, 3189. LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY. (93)

Melbourne and Metropolitan Board of Works Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways -continued. Board- Water Supply-Melbourne water supply: Administration-Inquiry re city tramway Restrictions, (qn.) 161, (qn.) 321, 3241, smash, (qn.) 4135. 3242, (qn.) 3306; Public Works Com­ Buses-Passengers carried, ( qn.) 186. mittee's recommendations, (qns.) 161, Finance-Deficits and surpluses, (qn.) 761, 4131; provision of, 767, 913, 2326, 186. 2328; Ministerial statement, (qn.) 1032, Permanent Way-Relaying of tracks in 1077, 3241, 3242; Thomson river dam, concrete, (qn.) 2107. Maintenance in (qn.) 761; diversion of Thomson river St. George's-road, Northcote, (qn.) and Cement creek, (qns.) 907, 2821; 2107. Dight's Falls pumping station, (qn.) Trams-Passengers carried, (qn.) 186. Bourke-street terminus, (qn.) 3742. 2820; use of Yarra river water, (qn.) 2820; proposed Yarra Brae scheme, Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways (qn.) 2820; bacteriological checks, (qns.) (Detours) Bill-Introduction and first 2820, 3686; water discolouration (qn.) reading, 1318; second reading, 1391, 1933; Committee and remaining stages, 2821; emergency measures, (qn.) 3427; 1937. quantity used, 293, (qns.) 321, 529, 2938. Use by Government Depart­ Melbourne Cricket Ground-Toilet facilities, ments and industry: Rates and re-use, (qn.) 2109. (qn.) 1152. Sale of water to ships, (qns.) Melbourne Harbor Trust-Acquisition of 2102; limitations and restrictions, (qns.) Point Gellibrand, (qn.) 150. Oil wharves 2102, 2096, 3807. Transport of water in Yarra river, (qn.) 150; cost of new by tanker from Sydney, (qn.) 2103. dock at Yarraville, (qn.) 3612. Life insurance policies, (qn.) 761. Surpluses Dight's Falls pipe-line, (qn.) 2103. In­ and deficits, (qn.) 1152. Payments to dustrial use of water, (qns.) 2103, 3427. Consolidated Revenue, (qn.) 1153. Ex­ Watering of public palks, (qn.) 2104. port charges, (qn.) 2249. Newport oil Yarra river flow, (qn.) 2938; restric­ wharves, (qn.) 2938. Long service tions on pumping, (qns.) 3356, 3391. leave regulations, (qn.) 3397. Williams­ Provision in camping areas, (qn.) 2938. town high tides, (qn.) 3551. (See also Subterranean supplies: Dissemination "Harbor Charges Bill.") of information, (qn.) 2939. Quantity Melbourne Harbor Trust (Borrowing used in metropolitan area, (qn.) 3189. Powers) Bill-Appropriation resolution, Committee of inquiry into supply for 3327; introduction and first reading, Melbourne, 3241, 3242. Storages, (qn.) 3327; second reading, 3421, 3624; Com­ 3306. Free water supplies to Crown mittee, 3627; remaining stages, 3628. lands and reserves, (qn.) 3356. Con­ Melbourne Harbor Trust Land Bill-Intro­ servation projects, (qn.) 3613. Use of duction and first reading, 1606; second chemicals, (qn.) 3686. Complaints reading, 1634, 2044; Committee, 2046; re quality of water, (qn.) 3686. Use remaining stages, 2048. of sea water by industries at Altona, Members-Swearing in of members after (qn.) 3809. Upper Yarra dam, (qn.) periodical elections, 12. Suspension of 4131. Yering gorge plant: Channel Mr. Clarey, 205. Salaries, 680, 828. from Thomson river, (qn.) 4131. (See Parliamentary Contributory Retirement also "Joint Select Committee (Mel­ Fund, 680. Provision of information re departmental activities, 2964. Quali­ bourne and Metropolitan Board of fications for life gold railway pass, Works) Bill.") (qns.) 3294, 3389. Melbourne and Metropolitan Board of Mental Health-Provision of facilities, 1456. Works (Borrowing Powers) Bill-Appro­ Mental Health Authority­ priation resolution, 4307; introduction Administration-Publications, (qn.) 1155. and first reading, 4307; second reading, Research work, (qn.) 1155. Psychiatric 4308, 4536; remaining stages, 4539. research, (qn.) 1157. Annual report (94) INDEX.

Mental Health Authority-continued. Mines Department-Gold exploration, (qn.) for 1966, (qn.) 1605. Employment of 530. Removal of dumps of unwanted mentally retarded persons, (qn.) 4031. material, 2986. Underground water supplies, 2986, (qn.) 4639. Hospitals and Institutions - Sheltered workshops: Subsidies, (qn.) 533. Deaths Ministerial Statements-Drought situation in mental hospitals, (qn.) 1453. Delays in Victoria, 2293, 2638, 2649. News­ in appointments at out-patient clinics, paper article: Alleged political state­ (qn.) 1454. Training centres for ments by senior public servants, 3553, intellectually handicapped persons, 3615, 3689. Water situation, 3615, 3749, (qn.) 1455. Sunbury Mental Hospital: 3811, 3835, 3905. Water supply, (qn.) 3270; emergency Ministry, The-Changes in appointments, plans, (qn.) 3270. Psychiatric institu­ 16. Tributes to former Ministers of tions: Physiotherapy, (qn.) 3965. Education, Water Supply and Mines, Mentally Retarded Children - Kew 50. Ministers of the Crown: Charter Children's Cottages, 295, (qns.) 341, of private aircraft for, (qn.) 423; of 430; case of Guy Meade, (qn.) 3361. company directorships, (qn.) 1274, Janefield, (qns.) 341, 430. Assistance 1282 .. Notification of visits by Ministers . for parents, 295. St. Nicholas Hospital, to electorates, 4557. (qns.) 341, 430. Treatment, (qn.) 1036. Research work, 3172. Waiting lists for admission to institutions, (qn.) 3361; Mitchell, Mr. T. W. (Benambra). overcrowding, (qn.) 3965, 4007. Trans­ Aboriginal Affairs Bill (No.2), 775. fers from Social Welfare Branch, (qn.) Agriculture, Department of-Foot and 3965. Subsidies for day centres, 4007. mouth disease, 2942. Staff-Training of psychiatric nurses, Council of Law Reporting in Victoria (qn.) 911; of ward assistants, (qn.) 1453. Bill, 309. Office of deputy chairman, (qn.) 1036. Crown, The-Removal of letters " OHMS" Establishment, (qn.) 1037. Vacancies, from official envelopes, 3166. (qn.) 1037. Resignations, (qn.) 1454. Drought Situation-Declaration of areas, Physiotherapy staff at psychiatric insti­ 3325. tutions, (qn.) 3965. Ratio of trained Education Department - "Timbertop"­ to untrained staff in State institutions, type training for State schools, 3168. (qn.) 3965. Estimates for Year 1967-68, 2991, 2993. Falls Creek-Committees of management, Mental Health (Pathological Examinations) 3170. Snow transport, 3170. Water BllI-Received from Council and first supply, 3170. reading, 1981; second reading, 2028, Fisheries (Amendment) Bill, 2845. 2727; Committee, 2728; remaining stages, 2730. Forests (Amendment) Bill, 3629, 3631, 3634, 3635, 3636. Metropolitan Fire Brigades Board-Mem­ Forests Commission-Allocation of funds bership, (qn.) 3188. Meetings, (qn.) for fire-fighting purposes, 3169. 3188. Governor's Speech - Address-in-Reply, Mildura-City Gate Park, (qn.) 1763. 3164. Mildura Irrigation and Water Trusts (Amend­ Hospitals and Charities Commission­ ment) BllI-Introduction and first read­ Financial position of hospitals in ing, 1766; second reading, 1807, 2116; Benambra electorate, 43. remaining stages, 2117. Law Department-Court proceedings at Swan Hill, 42. Mildura Youth Centre-Health standards, Litter Bill, 2744. (qn.) 3903. Local Government (Municipalities Assist­ Milk and Dairy Supervision (Amendment) ance Fund) Bill, 2361. Bill-Received from Council and first Marriage (Liability in Tort) Bill, 3337, reading, 2310; second reading, 2321, 3339. 2741; remaining stages, 2743. Medical (Foreign Practitioners) Bill, 1099. Miners' Phthisis-Rate of allowance, (qn.) Mental Health (Pathological Examina­ 312. tions) Bill, 2727, 2729. LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY. (95)

Mitchell, Mr. T. W.-continued. Moss, Mr. G. C.-continued. Motor Boating - New South Wales Bread Industry-Convictions and fines licences, 3169. for Sunday baking, 171. Mount Buller-Alleged misbehaviour of Budget for Year 1967-68, 436. tourists, 860, 3170. Business of the House-Time of meeting, Parliamentary Papers, 3146. 985. Police Department-Boating instructions Cattle Compensation Bill, 2736. to scouts, 3170. Chairman of Committees-Election of Police Offences (Publications) Bill, 3330. Mr. L. S. Reid, 22. Chowilla Dam-Suspension of project, Privy Council-Appeals, 3166. 441. Railway Department-Level crossings: At Christmas Felicitations, 3206. Koetong, 42, 3166; at Tallangatta, 3165. Clean Air Act-Breaches, 186. Prosecu­ Sunday service on Melbourne-AlburY tions, 186. line, 2991. Buffet car services, 2992. Clerk of the Parliaments-Retirement, Advertising, 2992, 2993, 3165. . 3769. Rain-making Control Bill, 3108, 3111, Constitution Act Amendment Bill, The, 3112, 3113. 4310. Scouting Movement-Financial assist­ Constitution Act Amendment (Governor's ance, 3166. Salary) Bill, The, 1332. Snowfields Bill, 2826. Death-Sir Ronald William Mack, 3216. Society of Young Farmers-Employment Debate-Withdrawal of expression ob­ on snowfields, 3167. jected to, 812. State Electricity Commission-Future of Drought-Effect on primary production, Bogong village, 3168. 32, 438. State Forests Loan Application Bill, 2024. Drought Relief Bill, 3834, 4061, 4070, State Rivers and Water Supply Commis- 4071. sion-Farm dam construction, 3904. Educational Grants Bill, 839. Supply, 43. Education Department-Maintenance of Supreme Court (Judges) Bill, 1668. schools, 30. Works at Yarrawonga Victoria Institute of Colleges Bill, 2753, State School, 30. Sale of Picola school 3127, 3128, 3140. residence, 3898. Victorian Border, 3169. Essential Services (Amendment) Bi1l, Water Supply-Po A. Yeomans key line 3402, 3451. system, 3402. Gaols (Amendment) Bill, 810. Gas, Natural-Price, 440. Tariffs for Water Supply Loan Application Bill, 2287. country areas, 440. Hospitals and Charities Commission­ Hospital finance, 31. Monash University-Election of members Joint Select Committee (Drainage) Bill, of council, 2109, 2495, 2649, 2669, 2677. 46. Mock crucifixion, 4352, 4354. Joint Select Committee (Meat Industry) Money Lenders Act-Interest rates, 4646, Bill, 1089, 1090, 1092. 4648. Labour and Industry (Amendment) Bill, Money Lenders (Corporation Licences) Bill 3409. -Introduction and first reading, 84; Labour and Industry (Bread) Bill, 965. second reading, 85, 374; remaining Land Tax (Rates) Bill, 2484. stages, 375. Licensing (Rutherglen Wine Festival) Bill, 2597. Liquor Control Bill, 4421. Moss, Mr. G. C. (Murray Valley). Melbourne and Metropolitan Board of Ambulance Service - Case of Mr. D. Works - Agistment of cattle at Deery, 1037. Werribee, 861. Barley Marketing (Amendment) Bill, Melbourne Harbor Trust-Payments to 1095, 1096. Consolidated Revenue, 1152. Barry Beach Railway Construction Bill, Melbourne Water Supply-Yarra river 2509, 2510. flow, 2938. (96) INDEX.

Moss, Mr. G. C.-continued. Moss, Mr. G. C.--continued. Ministry-Retirement of Sir John Bloom­ Victorian Council of Racing Industries­ field and Mr. Darcy, 52. Boycott proposals, 2596. Motor Car Act-Convictions and fines, Water Supply Loan Application Bill, 2281. 153. Motor Car Bill, 1625. Municipal Rolls-Compilation, 161. Motions for the Adjournment of the House Notice of Motion-Essential Services to Enable Honorable Members to (Amendment) Bill, 3402. Discuss Public Questions-Hospitals Ombudsman - Suggested appointment, and Charities Commission: Performance 149. of functions, 646. Water supply for Point of Order-Statement in debate, Melbourne and metropolitan area, 767, 4216. 913. Acceptance by Minister of com­ Police Department-Closure of country pany directorship, 1282. Mental health, police stations, 159. 1456. Stamps Act, 3966. Portland Harbor (Exchange of Land) Bill, Motor Boats-Operation of Victorian boats 1330. in New South Wales, 3169. Revenue Public Service-Remuneration, 148. Staff, from registrations, and expenditure, 148. (qns.) 3265, 3401; cost of collection, Public Works Department-Maintenance (qn.) 3401. Launching ramps, (qn.) of schools, 30. New dredge for Port 3265. Phillip Bay, 30. Sand bar at Apollo Motor Car Act-Convictions and fines for Bay, 31. breaches, (qn.) 153. Driving licences: Questions on Notice-Ministerial answers, Age and testing of holders, (qn.) 153; 278. re-testing of drivers with cancelled Railway Department-Liability for fires licences, (qn.) 3355. in Barnawartha area, 3401. Motor Car Bill-Introduction and first read­ Road Traffic-School for drivers, 3611. ing, 434; second reading, 709, 1373, Rural Finance (Amendment) Bill, 815. 1492; Committee, 1519, 1521, 1610; Rural Finance and Settlement Commis- resolution fixing fees agreed to, 1519; sion-McNicol's and Retreat estates: third reading, 1625. Council amendment Purchase-lease liabilities, 3316; resettle­ dealt with, 2716. ment, 3316; financial assistance to Motor Car (Compulsory Third Party Insur­ settlers, 3316. ance) 8ill-Introduction and first read­ Sessional Orders-Days of meeting and ing, 2495; second reading, 2495, 2849; order of business, 206. Committee, 2866; remammg stages, Soldier Settlement - Resettlement of 2872. Council amendment dealt with, national servicemen, 439. 3175. Speaker, The-Election of Mr. Vernon Motor Car (Hours of Driving) 8Ul-Intro­ Christie, 15. duction and first reading, 1302; second Stamps Bill, 1179, 1187, 1321, 1323. reading, 1336, 1625; Committee, 1632; State Finances - Commonwealth-State remaining stages, 1633. financial relationships, 436. Motor Vehicles-Retreaded tyres, (qn.) 184. State Rivers and Water Supply Commis­ Number stolen and recovered, (qn.) 639. sion-Development of water storages, Increased registration fees, 826. Road­ 32. Maintenance Equalization and worthiness tests and certificates, (qn.) Renewals Account, 766. 2095. Safety features, (qn.) 2095. Use Superannuation (Amendment) Bill, 1165. of headlights in daylight, (qn.) 4130. Supply, 30, 278. Third-party insurance: Premiums and Supreme Court (Judges) Bill, 1673, 1674. claims, (qn.) 528; increased rates, (qns.) Swine Compensation Fund - Credit 4498, 4505; claims and cost, (qn.) 4499; balance, 190. Contributions, 190. recommendations of premiums com­ Territorial Waters-Victorian rights, 440. mittee, (qn.) 4499; surcharge, (qn.) 4499. Transport Regulation Board - Conces­ Mount Buller-Alleged misbehaviour of sions on transport of fodder, 32. tourists, 860, 861. LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY. (97)

Association (Amendment) Bill­ Mutton, Mr. J. P.--continued. Introduction and first reading, 1039; Education Department-Toilet block at second reading, 1079, 1931; remaining Coburg High School, 2597. (See also stages, 1933. U Public Works Department.") Electoral-Education of voters, 1030. / Municipalltles­ ) Listing of candidates on ballot-papers, Administration-Loans by Superannua- 1030, 3430. Voting rights of inmates tion Board, (qn.) 313. Number of of Heidelberg Repatriation General councillors, (qn.) 905. Subdivisions, Hospital, 3549. (qn.) 905. Alteration of subdivisional Estimates for Year 1968-69, 4016. boundaries, (qn.) 905. Metropolitan Fisheries and Wildlife Department­ non-rateable areas, (qn.) 3356, 4251, Game Revenue Development Account, 4254. 1908. Revenue from inland angling City of Caulfield-Glenhuntly sports licences, 1908. ground: Development and finance, Governor's Speech - Address-in-Reply, (qn.) 312. 292. City of Collingwood-Industrial dispute, Hospitals and Charities Commission­ 1660, 1662. Rehabilitation procedures, 2940. City of Fitzroy-Issue of factory permit, Litter Bill, 2747. 2983. Local Government (Municipalities Assist­ City of Moe-Public lighting charges, ance Fund) Bill, 2618. (qn.) 2456. Melbourne Water Supply-Yarra river Finance-Government grants, 380, (qn.) water, 2820. Dight's Falls pumping 3301. Borrowing difficulties, 826, 827. station, 2820. Payments by Education Department for Members of Parliament-Life gold rail- use of playing fields, (qn.) 1764. way passes, 3294, 3389. Garbage-Disposal of industrial and Motor Car Bill, 1514. household garbage and waste, 301. Motor Vehicles-Safety features, 2095. Geelong-Industrial development, 3153. Mount Royal-Beds, 1455. Waiting lists, Geelong West City Council-Financial 1455. allocation from Transport Regulation "Mr. Whippy "-Activities, 4016. Board, (qn.) 3431. Country Roads Board grants for bus routes, (qn.) Pentridge Gaol - Improvements, 904. 3550. Alleged break-out plot, 2675. Poisons (Amendment) Bill, 1695. Melbourne City Council-Workers com­ pensation premiums, 3240, 3242. Police Department-Financial allocation, Municipal Rolls-Compilation and accu­ 675. Highway patrols, 675. Strength racy, (qn.) 161. of Force, 676. Rates - Payment by Commonwealth Police Offences (Publications) Bill, 3333. authorities, (qn.) 4505. Port Phillip Bay-Shipping sanitation, (See also " Local Government (Municipali­ 1153. Discharge of effluent, 1153.

ties Assistance Fund) Bill" and U State Prisons Division-Pentridge Gaol: Im­ Electricity Commission - Administra­ provements, 904; alleged break-out plot, tion.") 2675. Public Works Department-Toilet block Munlclpalities Assistance Fund - Revenue at Coburg High School, 2597. and grants, (qn.) 1149. Racing (Amendment) Bill, 4248. MuniCipalities Forest Roads Improvement Railway Department - Condition of Fund-Financial provision, (qn.) 152. Coburg railway station, 4017. Parking facilities at railway stations, 4017. Level crossings between Coburg and Mutton, Mr. J. P. (Coburg). Fawkner, 4018. Budget for Year 1967-68, 675. Railway Loan Application Bill, 2387. Country Fire Authority (Notices) Bill, Stamps Bill, 1218. 2120. State Electricity Commission-Takeover Drought Situation-Ministerial statement, of municipal electrical undertakings, 2666. 3551. Radio programme, 4640. 5242/68.-4 (98) INDEX.

Mutton, Mr. J. P.-continued. On Her Majesty's Service-Removal State Finances - Commonwealth-State letters from official envelopes, 31,66. financial relationships, 677. State Overton Day Nursery, Bendigo-Request taxation, 677. for files, (qn.) 159. State Rivers and Water Supply Commis­ sion-Construction of private dam on P. Mount Emu creek, 3689. Yangery creek: Parliament-State opening, 12, 16. Repre­ Clearance of snags, 3742; use of bores, sentation of people, 288. Turnover of 3742. Eildon reservoir: Use of water, members, 2875. Use of committee 4034; supplies to South Australia, 4034. system, 3171. Attendance of members Totalizator Agency Board-Betting facili­ at seminars, 3171. ties, 4208. Town and Country Planning (Amend­ Parliamentary Commissioner Bill-Introduc­ ment) Bill, 3572. tion and first reading, 96. Victorian Little Athletics Association­ Parliamentary Committees-Proxy mem­ Government grant, 4208. bers, (qn.) 149. Water Situation-Ministerial statement, Parliamentary Contributory Superannuation 3913. Act-Effect of basic wage decision, Water Supply-Conservation, 293. 2943. Parliamentary Papers - Statement by N. Speaker, 3145. National Gallery-Staff increases, 582. Parliament House-Suggested hanging of National Museum and Institute of Applied portraits of famous men, 304. Accom­ Science-Additional staff, (qn.) 528, modation for members, 681; for party 685; salaries and conditions of employ­ Whips, 3992. Availability of drinking ment, 685, 686. Re-allocation of water, 2943. Lighting in Legislative premises, (qn.) 528. Renovations and Assembly Chamber, 2944. alterations, (qn.) 528. Report of com­ Parliament of Malta-Visit to Victoria of mittee, (qns.) 639, 1029. Financial Leader of the Opposition, (qn.) 1601. assistance, 683. Exhibits, 684. Perpetuities and Accumulations Bill-Intro­ North Melbourne Lands (Amendment) Bill duction and first reading, 4036; second -Introduction and first reading, 1767; reading, 4218; referred to Statute Law declared a private Bill, 1927; motion to Revision Committee for examination treat as public Bill agreed to, 1927; and report, 4223. second reading, 1927, 2354; remaining Personal Explanations - Mr. Jona, 696. stages, 2355. Mr. Rylah, 1282. Mr. Dixon, 1605. Notice of .Motion - Disagreement with Mr. Floyd, 2825. Mr. Trewin, 4215. Speaker's ruling, 933. By Mr. Wilkes, Mr. A. L. Tanner, 4216. Mr. Phelan, 3190. 4217. Nursing-Committee of inquiry, (qn.) 430. Pesticides (Amendment) Bill - Received from Council and first reading, 985; O. second reading, 1050, 2722; remaining stages, 2723. Obscene Publications-Prosecutions, (qn.) Petrol-Price increase, (qn.) 3354. Alcohol 3296. (See also " Police Offences content: Fire danger, (qn.) 4027. (Publications) Bill.") Petroleum (Submerged Lands) Bill-Intro­ Officers of the House-New appointments, duction and first reading, 828; second 3548. Retirement of the Clerk, 3767. reading, 1040, 1768; appropriation Off-shore Seismic Surveys - Unexploded resolution, 1792; Committee, 1793; depth charges, (qns.) 1154, 1276. remaining stages, 1799. on Discoveries-Statement of Premier, 237. Pharmacy-History in Victoria, 300. (See also "Barracouta Oil Rig") Pharmacy, Memorial College of-Govern - Ombudsman-Suggested appointment, (qn.) ment grant, 300. Graduate courses, 149. (See also "Parliamentary Com­ 301. missioner Bill.") LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY. (99)

Phelan, Mr. William (Kara Kara). Phelan, Mr. William-continued. Apprenticeship (Amendment) Bill, 2603. Westernport Development Bill, 2136. Budget for Year 1967-68, 579. Workers Compensation-Examination of Budget Papers, 579. causation section, 2948. Debate-Statement of Minister, 826. Drought Relief Bill, 4054. Drought Situation-Ministerial statement, Poisons (Amendment) Bill-Introduction 2656. Transport of fodder from New and first reading, 773; second reading, South Wales, 4354, 4510. 1046, 1689; resolution fixing fees, 1696; Education Department - Teacher-pupil Committee, 1696; remaining stages, ratio, 4010. Housing for teachers, 4010. 1697. Fees at technical colleges, 4011. Police Department- Estimates-For year 1967-68, 2948, 2986; Administration - State of Force, 29. for year 1968-69, 4008. Shortage in petrol deliveries, 33. Con­ Fisheries (Amendment) Bill, 2837. dition of tyres on police cars, 33. Gas, Natural-Capital works, 584. Alleged looting of transport, 34. Activi­ Gilbert Chandler Institute of Dairy ties of Mr. "X ", 38. Sea search and Technology-Maintenance works, 585. rescue operations, (qn.) 314. Inter­ Health (Amendment) Bill, 4547. rogation methods, 448, 571. Protection Hospitals and Charit'ies Commission­ of property, 471. Use of aircraft, (qn.) Training of nurses at country hospitals, 904. Robberies and hold-ups: Protective 4012. Maintenance grants, 4013. measures, (qn.) 1027. Exercise of Increased hospital fees, 4013. discretionary powers of Chief Commis­ Housing (Amendment) Bill, 1677. sioner re drivers' licences, (qns.) 1029, Land Tax (Rates) Bill, 2488, 2489. 1148. Boundaries of Broadmeadows Latrobe Valley (Amendment) Bill, 4345. and Fawkner police districts, (qn.) Loan Funds-Loan liability, 4010. 1603. Supervision of polling booths, Mines Department-Use of underground 2171, 2172. Shooting of civilian by water supplies, 2986. police officer, (qn.) 2596. Re-organiza­ Ministers of the Crown-Acceptance of tion of police districts, (qn.) 4131. company directorships, 1299. Pistol permit fees, (qn.) 4638. Motor Car Bill, 1508. Crime-Persons charged with larceny and Personal Explanation - Statement in illegal use of motor vehicles, (qn.) 639; debate, 4216, 4217, 4218. penalties, (qn.) 639. Persons charged Points of Order-Statement in debate, with driving without a licence, (qn.) 584. 640. Number of murders, (qn.) 3271. Racing (Amendment) Bill, 4239. Armed hold-ups, bank robberies, and Racing (Trotting Meetings) Bill, 4549. assault and robbery cases, (qn.) 3299. Assaults on police, (qn.) 3300. Assaults Railway Department - Transport of in Moonee Ponds, (qn.) 3390. Convic­ fodder from New South Wales, 4354, tions for supplying liquor to under-age 4510. persons, (qn.) 4024. Social Welfare-Assistance for deserted wives and widows, 4013. Staff-Strength of Force, 447, 470, 472, 593, 676, 693, 3182, 3982. Physical and Stamps Bill, 1204, 1355. educational standards, 447, 694. Wages Stamps (Exemptions) Bill, 2717. and conditions, 447. Assistance by State Electricity Commission (Amend­ public, 470, 473. Age limit, 695. Motor ment) Bill, 4149. Boating Squad: Activities, (qn.) 1028, State Finances - Commonwealth-State 2957. Resignation of Sergeant White­ financial relationships, 581. head, (qn.) 1028. Search and Rescue Teaching Service (Teachers Tribunal) Bill, Squad: Qualifications and activities, 2637. (qn.) 1278. Drug Squad: Members, Victorian Inland Meat Authority (Amend­ (qn.) 1281; persons charged, (qn.) 128l. ment) Bill, 4532, 4535. Police cadets: Location and duties, Weights and Measures (Pre-packed (qn.) 1907. Employment of female Articles) Bill, 3119, 3124. typists, (qn.) 2941. Use of private cars (lOO) INDEX.

Police Department-continued. Porter, Mr. M. V.-continued. by policemen, (qn.) 2941. At Broad­ Country Roads (Amendment) Bill, 4036, meadows, 3182. Inspectors: Number 4040, 4314. and duties, (qn.) 3389. At Moonee Country Roads Board-Revenue and ex­ Ponds, (qn.) 4023. At Fawkner and penditure, 426. Improvement of Calder Broadmeadows, 3995. At Ascot Vale, Highway, 2822. Loading permits, 3307. (qn.) 4207. Licensing Branch: Members, Geelong West City Council: Grants (qn.) 4497; persons apprehended and for maintenance of bus routes, 3550. prosecutions, (qn.) 4497. Surveys in Moonee Ponds, 3550, 4024, Stations-Closure, (qn.) 159, 449. Seating 4133. North Geelong over-pass, 4024. in watch-house cells, (qn.) 159. At Geelong R.l ring road: Route, 4025; Niddrie, (qn.) 314. For Airport West, land acquisition, 4025. (qn.) 314. Moonee Ponds police station, Country Roads (Borrowing Powers) Bill, (qns.) 3300, 4023, 4302. Kingsville, 3225. Altona North and Yarraville stations, Dog Act-Enforcement, 4506. Complaints, (qn.) 3364. Ascot Vale station, (qns.) 4506. 4207, 4302. Fisheries (Amendment) Bill, 2848, 2849. Traffic Regulation-Breathalyzers: Accu­ Geelong West City Council-Grants for racy of Victorian machines, (qn.) 425; maintenance of bus routes, 3550. permissible alcohol level, (qn.) 425; Government Departments and Instru­ number of persons tested, (qns.) 641, mentalities-Use of imported products, 4638; charges, (qns.) 641, 4638. Can­ 2454. cellation of driving licences, (qn.) 640. Harbor Charges Bill, 1039, 1082, 1943, Impounding of ignition keys, (qn.) 640. 1944,1945. Traffic "blitzes", (qn.) 642, (qn.) 3389, Housing-Construction of houses and (qn.) 3684, 4252, 4254, (qn.) 4637. flats, 3897. Building permits, 3897. Motorists charged following accidents, Municipal by-laws, 3897. (qn.) 642. Mobile Traffic Branch: Need Joint Select Committee (Melbourne' and for stronger patrols, 675; vehicles (qn.) Metropolitan Board of Works) Bil1, 1761; escort duties, (qn.) 2819. Vehicle 3614, 3637. inspection in Mount Alexander-road, Joint Select Committee (Road Safety) (qn.) 3741. Amphometers: Number, Bill, 1799. (qn.) 4024. (See also "Traffic Com­ Land Valuations-Appeals, 3190. mission" and "Traffic Regulation.") Litter Bill, 2040. Police Offences (Publications) Bill-Intro­ Local Government (Amendment) Bill, duction and first reading, 3217; second 4340, 4517. reading, 3218, 3327; Committee, 3335, Local Government (Municipalities Assist­ 3403; remaining stages, 3405. Council ance Fund) Bill, 1767, 2616, 2620. amendments dealt with, 4438. Maribyrnong River - Maintenance and improvement works, 1452. Meat Industry-Overseas stock diseases: Porter, Mr. M. V. (Sandringham). Garbage disposal from ships, 321. Aged and Infirm Persons-Boarding Meat Industry Committee-Appointment, homes: Regulations, 905; registrations, 1521. 905. Melbourne and Metropolitan Board of Beach Safety-Use of rubber balls and Works-Water supply: Restrictions, floats, 3301. 161, 3306, 3807; consumption, 321, 3189; Building Industry-Insolvencies, 4506. industrial use, 529, 1152, 2103; sale to Cheltenham Cemetery Lands Exchange ships, 2096, 2102, 3302; storage, 3306; Bill, 3638, 3640. supply to Crown lands and reserves, Commonwealth Aid Roads Act-Alloca­ 3356; policy, 3430; conservation, 3613. tions and distributions, 162. Werribee farm: Odours, 162, 1765. Cordite Bridge, Maribyrnong-Replace­ Discharge of sewage into Yarra river, ment, 164, 2822, 3307, 3898. 162. Rate revenue, 162. Thomson Country Fire Authority (Notices) Bill, river, Cement creek and Yarra Brae 2125. proposals, 907, 2821, 3613. Yarra river LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY. (101)

Porter, Mr. M. V.--continued. Porter, Mr. M. V.--continued. water: Dight's Falls pipe-line, 2103, MuniCipal Association (Amendment) Bill, 2820; use, 2820; bacteriological checks, 1039, 1079. 2820, 3686; restrictions on pumping, Municipalities-Compilation of municipal 3356, 3391; quality, 3686. Surveys in rolls, 161. Municipal district subdivi­ Moonee Ponds electorate, 2871, 2937, sions, 905. Councillors, 905. Grants: 3189. Unsewered premises in Sunshine From Municipalities Assistance Fund, electorate, 3301. Health hazard of Merri 1149; for capital works, 3302. Payment creek, 3350, 3686. Public Works Com­ of rates by Commonwealth authorities, mittee inquiry re Eildon reservoir: Non­ 4505. participation of Board, 3686. Upper Phillip Island Bridge-Construction, 3900. Yarra tributary diversion scheme, 3687. Point Nepean-Retaining wall on penin­ Recommendations of Public Works sula, 4639. Committee, 3807, 4132. Use of sea Point Ormond-Effect of land reclama­ water by Altona industries, 3809. Re­ tion, 2249. planning of Boundary-road, Broadmea­ Port Authorities-Destruction of ships' dows, 4052. Upper Yarra dam, 4131. garbage, 2251. Emergency pumping plant at Yering Portland Harbor (Exchange of Land) Bill, gorge, 4131. 1329. Melbourne and Metropolitan Board of Portland Harbor Trust-Shipping, 1031. Works (Borrowing Powers) Bill, 4307. Exports and imports, 1031. Melbourne Harbor Trust--Oil wharves in Portland Harbor Trust (Amendment) Bill, Yarra river, 150. Life assurance 1766, 1809, 2125. policies, 761. Profits, 1152. Payments to Consolidated Revenue, 1152, 1153. Portland Harbor Trust (Borrowing Export charges, 2249. Newport oil Powers) Bill, 3689. wharves, 2938. Long service leave Port Phillip Bay-Shipping sanitation, regulations, 3397. Construction of 1153. Discharge of effluent, 1153. Yarraville oil dock, 3613. Ports and Harbors Branch-Foreshore Melbourne Harbor Trust (Borrowing pollution, 320. Williamstown high Powers) Bill, 3327, 3421, 3627. tides, 3551. Melbourne Harbor Trust Land Bill, 1606, Public Offices-Construction at Geelong, 2046. 528. Melbourne Water Supply-Restrictions, Public Works Department - Oncost 161, 3306, 3807. Recommendations of charges, 164. Toilet block at Coburg Public Works Committee, 161, 928, High School, 2597. Site works at 3807, 4132. Consumption, 321, 3189. Glenroy Technical School, 2822. Industrial use, 529, 1152, 2103. Thom­ Sewerage connexion to caretaker's son river, Cement creek and Yarra residence at Oak Park High School, Brae proposals, 907, 2821, 3613. 2822. Repairs to Underbool State Ministerial statement, 1932. Sale to School, 2822. Termination of employ­ ships, 2096, 2102, 3302. Transport by ment of day-labour employees, 2937. tanker from Sydney, 2103. Yarra river Additions to Williamstown High water: Dight's Falls pipe-line, 2103, School, 3355, 3898. Metropolitan non­ 2820; use, 2820; bacteriological checks, rateable areas, 3356. Arthur Rylah 2820, 3686; restriction on pumping, 3556, Research Institute, 3398. Building 3391; quality, 3686. Watering of public programme at Knox High School, 4022. parks, 2105. Storage, 3306. Supply to Water supply system for Northcote Crown lands and reserves, 3356. Use High School, 4391. Uncompleted con­ of sea water by Altona industries, 3809. tracts by insolvent contractors, 4506. Upper Yarra dam, 4131. Emergency Public Works Loan Application Bill, 935. pumping plant at Yering gorge, 4131. Queenscliff Lifeboat Service-Controlling Monash University-Joint sitting of Par­ authority, 1031. Rescue operations, liament to select Parliamentary repre­ 1031, 3355. sentatives on council of Monash Uni­ Road and Sea Transport----Commonwealth versity, 2678. payments, 3612. (102) lNDEX.

Porter, Mr. M. V.--continued. Port Phillip Bay-Shipping sanitation, (qn.) Road Projects-Costs and completion 1153. Effluent from Carrum treatment dates of St. Kilda Junction by-pass and plant, (qn.) 1153. Discharge of effluent Tullamarine and South-Eastern' free­ by sewerage authorities, (qn.) 1153. ,ways, 1151. Natural mineral deposits, (qn.) 1906. Road Traffic-Vehicular traffic on Mel­ Point Ormond: Effect of boat harbor on bourne-Geelong highway, 3550. beaches, (qn.) 2249. Soil erosion, 4014. Retaining wall at Point Nepean, (qn.) Self-service Stores-Provision of scales, 3897. 4639. Shepparton Abattoirs Bill, 2251, 2458, Premiers' Conference-Submissions by Vic­ 2834, 2849. toria, 352. Reports of proceedings, 455, Stamps (Exemptions) Bill, 2982. 689. Town and Country Planning (Amend­ Press Conference-Statement by Premier, ment) Bill, 3218, 3226, 3583, 3586, 3587, 3743. 3588, 3589, 3590, 3591, 4310. Price Control-Suggested introduction, 697. Traffic Commission-Traffic count at Moonee Ponds junction, 2597, 3613. Printing Committee-Appointed, 23. Traffic lights at Corio intersection, Prisons Division-Geelong Training Prison: 4639. Accommodation, (qn.) 154; water Tullamarine Freeway-Completion date supply and toilet facilities, 310, 311. and cost, 1151. Blasting operations, Pentridge Gaol: Handling of confiden­ 2095. Construction of over-passes, tial files by prisoners, (qn.) 316; use 2096. Compensation payments, 4132. of chapel as temporary accommoda­ Water Supply-Quantity available, 3189. tion, (qn.) 317; improvements, (qn.) Weights and Measures Act-Provision of 904; sewerage, (qn.) 904; alleged break­ scales in self-service stores, 3897. out plot, 2675, 2676; conditions in " C " Weights and Measures (Pre-packed division, 2956. Australian Prisoners Articles) Bill, 2125. After-care Conference in Canberra, ,Western Highway-Ballarat East under­ (qn.) 316. Accommodation for youthful pass, 3391. prisoners, (qn.) 316. Female classifica­ Westernport Development Bill, 1318, tion centre at Bundoora, (qn.) 316. 1366, 2145. Appointment of social workers, (qn.) Yarraville (Recreation Ground) Lands 317. Chaplaincy services: Chaplaincy Bill, 2044. committee, (qn.) 4130; court appear­ ances, (qn.) 4130. Private Agents Bill-Introduction and first Portland Harbor (Exchange of Land) Bill­ reading, 2110; second reading, 2499, Introduction and first reading, 84; 2723; Committee, 2724; remaining second reading, 230, 1323; Committee, stages, 2725. 1330; remaining stages, 1331. Private Security Agencies, 471. Portland Harbor Trust-Shipping: Imports Privy Council-Appeals, 3166. and exports, (qn.) 1031. Public Accounts-Surpluses and deficits, Portland Harbor Trust (Amendment) Bill­ 457, 579. Preparation of Budget Papers, Introduction and first reading, 1766; 463, 579. Ratio of capital expenditure second reading, 1809, 2123; Committee to income, 585. Interest and sinking and remaining stages, 2125. fund payments: Effect of devaluation of pound sterling, (qn.) 2819. Form of Portland Harbor Trust (Borrowing Powers) presentation, 4008. Bill-Appropriation resolution, 3689; Public Accounts, Committee of-Appointed, introduction and first reading, 3689; 22. Reports presented: Subscriber second reading, 3809, 4139; remaining trunk dialling telephones, 83; unpaid stages, 4141. accounts, 2251; Forestry Fund, 2597. Port Phillip Authority-Coastal surveys, Public Authorities (Contributions) Act­ (qn.) 1037. Operation, 692. . LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY. (103)

Public Offices-For Geelong, (qn.) 527. Q. Public Service-Overtime payments, (qn.) Queenscliff Lifeboat Service-Controlling 148. Additional staff and expenditure, authority, (qn.) 1031. Rescue opera­ (qn.) 148, 581. Investigation into tions, (qn.) 1031. methods, 457. Employment of diabetics, Questions on Notice, 95, 269, 279, 434, and epileptics, 3172. Long service 764, 3507. Incorporation of answers in leave: Reciprocity between State and Hansard, 2049, 2050. Commonwealth services, (qn.) 3964. (See also cc Government Departments R. and Instrumentalities.") Rabbits-Report on commercial breeding, Publlc Service Board-Organization and (qn.) 3904. methods section: Staff, (qn.) 903; investigations, (qn.) 903; electronic Racing. (See cc Horse-racing.") data processing, (qn.) 903. Racing (Amendment) Bill-Introduction and first reading, 3614; second reading, Public Solicitor-Assistance for accused 3640, 4150, 4230; Committee, 4243; persons in criminal cases, (qn.) 1030. resolution fixing commission adopted, Publlc Transport-Students' concessional 4243; remaining stages, 4249. fares, (qn.) 185. Pensioner concessions, Racing Bill-Introduction and first reading, (qn.) 645; interstate, (qn.) 3688; in 1766; second reading, 2010, 2621: Com­ Ballarat, (qn.) 4211. Need for improve­ mittee, 2632; remaining stages, 2634. ment in services, 702. Racing (Trotting Meetings) Bill-Introduc­ Public Works Committee-Assembly mem­ tion and first reading, 4307; second bers appointed, 23. Inquiry into water reading, 4436, 4548; Committee, 4550; resources of Victoria, (qn.) 2454. Report remaining stages, 4551. on metropolitan supply, (qn.) 3806; implementation, (qn.) 3806. Motion granting leave to take evidence during Rafferty, Mr. J. A. (Glenhuntly). sitting of House agreed to, 4307. Essential Services (Amendment) Bill, 3460. Public Works Department-Liaison with cc Hansard "-Error in publication, 237. Education Department, 30. Ports and Labour and Industry (Bread) Bill, 969. Harbors Branch: Dredging of Port Point of Order-Stamp duty: Com- Phillip Bay, 30; operations of Queens­ petency of adjournment motion, 3966. cliff lifeboat, (qn.) 3355. Incinerators Revocation and Excision of Crown at seaports, (qn.) 2250. Oncost charges, Reservations (No.2) Bill, 820. (qn.) 164, 4012. Oil slick at Portarling­ Stamps Bill, 1973. ton and St. Leonards, (qn.) 320. Pro­ secutions and penalties for oil dis­ charge in Port Phillip and Corio bays, Raffles Board-Issue of permits for raffles, (qn.) 320. Day-labour employees: (qn.) 1909. Termination of employment, (qn.) 2937. Railway Department- Arthur Rylah Research Institute: Pay­ Administration-Tenders system, (qn.) ments to sub-contractors, (qn.) 3398; 182. Vandalism and hooliganism, (qn.) tenders, (qn.) 3398, 3984; contracts, 183. Mailing of accounts, (qn.) 2942. (qn.) 3398, 3984. Uncompleted con­ Advertising of Mt. Buffalo Chalet, 2992, tracts by insolvent contractors, (qn.) 2993, 3165. Availability of pensioners' 4506. Water supply system for North­ concession tickets, 3276. Fires in cote High School, (qn.) 4391. Barnawartha area: Liability, (qn.) 3401. Deterioration of system, 4017. Public Works Loan Application Bill­ City Underground Railway-Construction, Appropriation resolution, 704; introduc­ 703. tion and first reading, 705; second Country Lines-Overland express: Provi­ reading, 935, 1635; Committee, 1655, sion of club car, (qn.) 183. Bendigo­ 1812; remaining stages, 1828. Deniliquin line: Number of passengers, (104) INDEX.

Railway Department-continued. Railway Department-continued. (qn.) 911. Dismantling of Lilydale­ Cleanliness of carriages, 2990. Clean­ Warburton line, (qn.) 1036. Transport 'ing arrangements for "last" trains, of scholars in Echuca district, (qn.) (qn.) 3269. Use of reflectors, (qn.) 1911. Barry Beach branch line, (qn.) 3552. 2250. Extension to Albury of Mel­ Staff-Recruitments and resignations of boume-Benalla Sunday train, 2991. apprentices, (qn.) 184. Industrial stop­ Mini-buffets, 2992. Condition of War­ pages: Standing down of employees, racknabeal to Patchewollock line, 318l. (qn.) 3551. Suggested reduction of services on Stations, Sidings, Bridges and Buildings­ days of acute fire risk, 3352, 3353. Bridge at Sunshine North, ( qn.) 184. (See also" Barry Beach Railway Con­ Geelong West locomotive yards, (qn.) struction Bill.") 645. Car parking facilities: At Geelong, Finance-Budget statement, 111. Result (qn.) 2823; at St. Albans, (qn.) 3269; of operations, 701; effect of drought, at Fawkner, 3649, 3650; at suburban sta­ 3748. Allocation of loan funds, 3181. tions 4017. Rebuilding of Thomastown Freights and Fares-Rates for wheat, station, 3939. Coburg railway station: (qn.) 183. Fares on Melboume-Geelong Condition of, 4017; suggested use of line, (qn.) 338, 347, (qn.) 644. siding for car parking 4017. Lighting Goods Service - Compensation for of unstaffed stations, 4438, 4439. damaged, pilfered or lost consignments, Suburban Lines-Service on Broad­ (qn.) 339. Carriage of stock, (qn.) meadows line, 122, 478, 825, 826. 2109. Delay in transhipping hay at Williamstown Pier service, (qns.) 183, New South Wales border, 3648, 3650. 3902. Rail link to Dynon-road market, Transport of fodder from New South (qn.) 183. Cancellation of services, Wales, 4354, 4370, 4436, 4510. (qn.) 1605. Albion-Broadmeadows loop­ Land-Croquet clubs on railway land, line: Passenger traffic, 2991. Proposed (qn.) 339. Use of land at North station between Albion and St. Albans, Carlton, (qn.) 1764. 2991. Extension of Altona line to Level Crossings-At Koetong, 42, 3166. Westona, 2991. Passenger carriages on Priorities for abolition, (qn.) 1036. At Newport-Altona line, (qn.) 3269. Puckle-street, Moonee Ponds, ( qns.) 1036, 1604. At Loch, (qn.) 2457. At Millers-road, Altona, 2992, 2994. At Railway Lands Bill-Introduction and first Tallangatta, 3165. At Shepparton, (qn.) reading, 534; second reading, 568, 1061; 3401. At Park-street, Moonee Ponds, Committee, 1065; remaining stages, (qn.) 3550. Accidents, (qn.) 3614. At 1066. Irymple, (qn.) 3614. Crib crossing at Coburg, 4018. At Baker's-road, Short's­ Railway Loan Application Bill-Appropria­ road and Boundary-road, Coburg, 4018. tion resolution, 1366; introduction and At Boronia, 4252, 4254. first reading, 1366; second reading, Locomotives-Allegations regarding bush 1488, 2162, 2267, 2376; Committee, fires, (qn.) 3360; precautions, (qn.) 2390; third reading, 2392. 3360. Rain-making - Cloud-seeding operations, Newport Workshops-Maintenance and (qns.) 533, 765; from Horsham, (qn.) construction of suburban carriages, 1038. Cost of aircraft charter, (qns.) (qn.) 182. 1760, 3270. Flights, (qn.) 3270. Permanent Way-Weight, length and Rain-making Control Bill-Received from welding of rails, (qn.) 1604. Council and first reading, 1521; second Rolling-stock-Harris trains: Construc­ reading, 1607, 2995, 3106; Committee, tion contracts, 41. Replacement of 3111; remaining stages, 3114. carriages, (qn.) 182; on Newport­ Altona line, (qn.) 182. Suburban trains Real Estate. (See" Estate Agents (Objec­ of new design, (qn.) 2941. Wagons tions Bill.") for bulk cartage of grain, (qn.) 2941. LEGISLATIVE ASSEliBLY. (105)

Reese, Mr. W. F. L. (Moorabbin). Reid, Mr. G. O.-continued. Flora and Fauna-Preservation, 290. Essential Services (Amendment) Bill, Governor's Speech - Address-in-Reply, 3402, 3432, 3433, 3434, 3436, 3437, 289. 3501, 3503. Labour and Industry (Amendment) Bill, Estimates for Year 1967-68, 2978. 3410. Evidence (Attestations) Bill, 3403, 3420. Labour and Industry (Bread) Bill, 1056. Grievance Day-Suspension of Standing Labour and Industry (Shop Trading Order, 1914, 1915. Hours) Bill, 4321. Judicial Proceedings Reports (Amend­ Public Works Loan Application Bill, 1653. ment) Bill, 705, 774. State Finances - Commonwealth-State Juries Bill, 199, 1476, 2029, 2030, 2031, financial relationships, 290. 2033, 3142, 3143, 3144, 3145. Tyabb to Long Island Railway Construc­ Justices (General Sessions Jurisdiction) tion Bill, 3374. Bill, 4036. Law Department-Justices of the pea~e: Appointment, 160; age limitation, 3353; Reid, Mr. G. O. (Box Hill). bench duty in Moonee Ponds, 4024; file Acts Interpretation (Prior Convictions) OD Mr. J. W. Booth, 4505. Court­ Bill, 4036, 4037. houses: At Moonee Ponds, 320, 2941; Administration and Probate (Amendment) in Deer Park electorate, 320. Charge Bill, 985, 1048. against Mr. J. C. Wolfe, 527. Court Administration and Probate (Amendment) lists, 1149. Sittings of Sunshine Court Bill (No.2), 3217, 3222, 3340. of Petty Sessions, 2819. Provision of Bread Industry--Convictions and fines public address system for Moonee for Sunday baking, 425. Ponds Court of Petty, Sessions, 4254,. Building Industry-Insolvencies, 4303. Maintenance (Amendment) Bill, 1766, Building Societies (Unsecured Loans) Bill, 1917. 94,308. Marketable Securities Bill, 226, 833, 1625. Business of the House-Private members' Marriage (Liability in Tort) Bill, 3218, Bills, 3381. 3220, 3338. Charities-Appeals and raffles, 315. Melbourne Water Supply-Industrial use, 2104. Children's Court-Annual report, 4505. Ministers of the Crown-Acceptance of Children's Court (Procedure) Bill, 3217, company directorships, 1288. 3225. Motor Car Bill, 2716. Companies Act-Inquiries: Into Cox Bros. Municipalities-Non-rateable areas, 4254. group, 160; into Easywear Pty. Ltd., Notice of Motion-Parliamentary Com- 1275. Reports of inspectors: On missioner Bill, 3190. Essential Services Walana Investments Pty. Ltd., 2458; on (Amendment) Bill, 3402. Stanhill Development Finance Ltd., Parliamentary Commissioner Bill, 3190. 2715, 2716, 2978; on Savoy Corporation Perpetuities and Accumulations Bill, 4036, Ltd. and other companies, 2982. 4218. Consumers Protection Council--C'om­ Point of Order-Statement in debate, plaints, 1762, 1909. Activities of Mille­ 1317. radio, 4505. Public Solicitor-Assistance in criminal Council of Law Reporting in . Victoria matters, 1030. Bill, 84, 116, 309. Raffles Board-Issue of permits for Crimes (Amendment) Bill, 271, 342. raffles, 1909. Crimes (Amendment) Bill (No.2), 3905, Royal Society for the Prevention of 4039,4250. Cruelty to Animals Bill, 3905, 4038, Crimes (Driving Offences) Bill, 1159, 4510, 4513, 4514, 4515, 4517. 1361, 2474, 2477, 2481, 2482, 3141, Security Provident Finance Ltd.--Opera­ 3142. tions, 2248. Directorships, 2248. Criminal Acts-Compensation of victims, Speaker, The-Temporary relief in chair, 3355. 2015. Door to Door (Sales) Act-Activities of Stamp Duty-Accountancy procedures of door-to-door sales firms, 3650. Mobil Oil Australia Ltd., 4254. (106) INDEX.

Reid, Mr. G. O.-continued. Road Safety. (See "Joint Select Com­ Stamps Bill, 1977. mittee (Road Safety) Bill.") Stanhill Development Finance Ltd.­ Road Safety Committee-Assembly mem­ Korman family assets, 3301. bers appointed, 2825. Strata Titles Act-Transfer fees, 1149. Subordinate Legislation Committee-In­ Roads (Special Projects) Fund-Receipts quiry into subordinate legislation, 2110. and expenditure, (qn.) 1029. Geelong Supreme Court (Judges) Bill, 1039, 1080, projects, (qn.) 1451. 1671, 1672, 1675, 2311. Road Traffic. (See " Crimes (Driving Victorian Limbless Soldiers' Provident Offences) Bill.") Fund (Closing) Bill, 3217, 3224, 3341. Yea Civic Centre and Court House Bill, Road Traffic (Infringements) Bill-Introduc­ 1606, 1803, 2116. tion and first reading, 3402; second reading, 3417, 3707; remaining stages, 3713. Reid, Mr. L. S. (Dandenong). British Commonwealth of Nations, 3194 . . Chairman of Committees-Acceptance of Ross-Edwards, Mr. Peter (Shepparton). nomination, 21, 22. Aboriginal Affairs Bill (No.2), 793, 3340. Clerk of the Parliaments-Retirement, Administration and Probate (Amendment) 3771. Bill, 2723. Governor's Speech - Address-in-Reply, Crimes (Driving Offences) Bill, 2468, 2477, 3193. 3142. Decentralization, 286. Returned Servicemen-Settlement on land, Gas, Natural-Piping to country areas, 287. 286. Revocation and Excision of Crown Reserva­ Governor's Speech - Address-in-Reply, tions (No.2) Bill-Introduction and 285. first reading, 84; second reading, 90, Hospitals and Charities Commission­ 817; remaining stages, 823. Erection of new Goulburn Valley Base Hospital, 286. Richmond High School Land Bill-Intro­ Housing Commission-Shepparton elector­ duction and first reading, 1767; second ate: Construction programme, 1603; reading, 1810, 2117; remaining stages, waiting lists, 1603; industrial-type 2119. houses, 1603. Juries Bill, 1947. Ring, Mr. E. C. (Preston). Justices (Amendment) Bill, 2374. Education Department - Enrolments at Maintenance (Amendment) Bill, 2360. Preston and Footscray Technical Motor Car Bill, 1494, 1615, 1618, 1622, Schools, 4135. 1625. Health, Department of - Compulsory Motor Car (Compulsory Third Party In- chest X-rays, 645. surance) Bill, 2865, 3176. Strata Titles Act-Transfer fees, 1149. Police Offences (Publications) Bill, 3329. Racing Bill, 2625. Ringwood and Warrandyte Lands Bill­ Railway Department-Level crossing at Introduction and first reading, 1767; Shepparton, 3401. second reading, 1919, 2121; Committee Shepparton Abattoirs - Cessation of and remaining stages, 2122. operations, 3425. Road and Water Transport-Common­ Shepparton Abattoirs Bill, 2829. wealth payments, (qn.) 3612. Soldier Settlement-Resettlement, 287. Stamps Bill, 1197, 1953, 1979. Roads. (See" Commonwealth Aid Roads Act," "Country Roads (Amendment) Summary Offences- Bill, 1702. Bill," "Country Roads Board-Roads Sunday Entertainment Bill, 2720, 2727. and Bridges" and "Melbourne and Supreme Court (Judges) Bill, 1670. Metropolitan Board of Works-Roads.") LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY. (107)

Rossiter, Mr. J. F. (Brighton). Rossiter, Mr. J. F.-continued. Apprenticeship (Amendment) Bill, 1767, for school residences, 762. Transport: 2111, 2610. School bus routes, 1033; for students Apprenticeship Commission-Salaries of in Benalla electorate, 1343; of children apprentices, 2961. to traffic schools, 1764; subsidization of Bread Industry - Prosecutions, convic­ fares in Geelong, 2457. Personnel of tions and fines for Sunday baking, 171, Architectural Research Laboratory, 336, 426, 478, 1766. Inspection of 1763. Traffic schools: Transport of bakeries, 171. Registration of bakeries: children, 1764; establishment at Glenroy bakery, 336; Coburg bakery, Geelong, 2940. Agreements with muni­ 336; Auburn bakery, 336; at 85 Weston­ cipalities re playing fields, 1764. Sale street, East Brunswick, 762; Crete of Balook State School and teacher's bakery, East Brunswick, 762; at 726 residence, 1910. Class-room cooling High-street, East Kew, 762. COurt systems, 1910, 4507. Use of imported proceedings against Maria Margaritis, text-books, 2049, 2250. Additional 336, 337, 533. Allegations of Vlasios school facilities for Collingwood, Fitzroy Margaritis, 336. Detection of offences, and Richmond Housing Commission 336, 338, 533. Country bakeries: At developments, 2105, 3309, 4391, 4509. Bendigo, 643, 1036; at Horsham, 762, Composite fees, 3400. Voluntary sub­ 1154. Policing of Labour and Industry scriptions, 3400. Land in Heme Hill, (Bread) Act, 2961. Week-end baking: 3431, 4509. Site for primary school in Applications, 3357; exemptions, 3357; Broadmeadows West, 3431. Educational prosecutions, 3357. developments at Horsham, 3510. Ten­ Butchers' Shops-Registrations, 1035. pin bowling as school sporting activity, Cemeteries (Exhumation Licences) Bill, 3650. Sale of Picola school residence 3636. 3898. Installation of telephones at Collingwood City Council - Industrial schools, 4028. Payments to registered dispute, 1662. schools, 4210. Purchase of land from Co-operative Housing Societies (Amend­ Allman estate, 4641. ment) Bill, 229. Primary SchOOlS-Albert-street, Bruns­ Debate-Use of expression objected to, wick, State School: Toilet facilities 50' 338. condition of roof, 122. Facilities,' 172: Education-Development of television uni­ Newport State School: Fire damage, versity, 311. Education of Aborigines, 173, 2172; insurance, 173; reconstruc­ 332. Commonwealth assistance, 2965. tion, 3269. Reading programmes and Payments to registered schools, 4210. associated equipment, 174. Travelling allowances for primary students, 333. Educational Grants Bill, 271, 305, 858. Primary school site at Leongatha, 333. Education Department- Supply of paper hand towels, 334. General-School sites 'in Brunswick West Toilet drill, 334. Ground improvements electorate, 172. Grants for science at Niddrie State School, 334. Renova­ laboratories and equipment, 172, 178, tions at Roslyn State School, 334. 429. Effect of Housing Commission Enlargement of grounds at North development at Williamstown, 173. Williamstown State School, 531. Survey of future school needs in inner Establishment of primary school at suburbs, 174. School accommodation Western Heights, 531. State primary in Brunswick East electorate, 174. Deer schools conducted on private premises, Park electorate: Reservation of land, 644. Banks-street, Moonee Ponds 175; speech centre, 180; schools, 430, 532, 3400. Sunshine electorate: Schools, State School: Playing area, 1103; staff 176; teachers, 176; pupils, 176,; works, room, 1103. St. Albans Heights Primary 176. Travelling allowances for primary School: Enrolments, 1604, 3359; con­ students, 333. Supply of paper hand struction, 1916, 3359; teachers, 3359. towels, 334. Toilet drill, 334. Migrant KeHor South State School: Enrolments, children: Language difficulties, 429, 1604, 3360; C'Onstruction, 3360; teachers, 644, 3267, 3358; problems, 3267. Acqui­ 3360. Dellicknora State School: Re­ sition of land in KeHor, 430. Rents moval of building from Delegate River, (l08) INDEX.

Rossiter. Mr. J. F.-continued. Rossiter. Mr. J. F.-continued. 2106. Conditions at Alfred-crescent. 3308; production of file on additions Fitzroy, State School, 3242, 3359. and renovations to meet Housing Com­ Thomastown State School: Enrolments, mission developments. 4391. Second­ 3268; teaching staff. 3268; expansion. ary schools in Deer Park electorate: 3268. Primary schools in Sunshine Pupils, 3310; teachers, 3310, 34{)(). Ex­ electorate: Enrolments, 3308; staff, tensions to Moreland High School, 3359. 3308; works programme, 3308. Crom­ Kellor Heights High School: Land well-street, Collingwood, State School: purchase, 3401; tenders. 3401. Special Extensions, 3309; provision of file on committee re science block facilities. additions and renovations to meet 3613. Works at Flemington Girls' High Housing Commission developments, School, 3899. Leongatha High School: 4391. Provision of blackboards at Amenities, 3899; enrolments, 3899; Clifton Hill State School, 3309. Primary teachers, 3899; new school, 4611. school pupils in Deer Park electorate. Future of Fitzroy Correspondence 3310. Opportunity and special schools. School, 4028. Science block at Bruns­ 3358. Graduation of pupils to second­ wick High School, 4029. Science block ary schools, 3358. Additional class­ at Fawkner High School, 4029. Acquisi­ rooms at Sunbury Heights State School, tion of property for Brunswick Girls' 3430. Maintenance of Noorat State Secondary School, 4029. High school School, 4028. New primary school for for Sebastopol, 4211. Post-primary Horsham, 4210. Sewerage connexion schools in Avondale Heights-East at St. Albans State School. 421l. Keilor area, 4254. Science blocks in Secondary Schools - University High secondary schools, 4509. New high School: Transfer, 50; transfer of land. school at Sale, 4641. Extensions to 177. Western suburbs: Teaching stu­ Monash Teachers' College. 4641. dentships, 175; secondary students. 175; Teachers - Teaching studentships, 175. students at primary teachers' colleges. Teachers' colleges: Students. 176, 3310; 176. Plans for Maryvale High School, 176. Secondary teachers' colleges at at Melbourne and La Trobe universities. University of Melbourne and La Trobe 332; extensions at Monash Teachers' University, 332. Television and language College, 4641. Teaching staff: In Sun­ laboratories, 332. Niddrie High School: shine electorate. 176; in country high Caretaker's residence, 334; ground im­ schools, 1155; at Footscray High School. provements. 334, 532. Essendon High 3308; at Sunshine Technical School, School: Enrolments, 335, 3309; teachers, 3308; at Tottenham Technical School. 3309; science block facilities, 3688. 3308; at Essendon High School, 3309; 4135. 4648. Buckley Park High School: at Buckley Park High School, 3309; in Enrolments, 335, 3309; additional class­ Deer Park electorate. 3310, 3400; at St. rooms, 1035, 3687; teachers, 3309; Albans Heights State School, 3359; at subsidy for assembly halls, 3358.. North Keilor South State School, 3360; at Geelong High School: Opening, 531; Leongatha High School, 3899; at Gipps­ ground 'improvements, 3687. Proposed land schools, 4029. Teachers' resi­ senior high schools, 531, 3268. War­ racknabeal High School: Assembly hall, dences, 177, 762. Salary cheques, 333. 643. 4641; extensions, 4641; provision Head master's allowances at special of wool-classing room, 4641. Science class high schools, 334. Superannua­ block for Maffra High School, 763. tion arrangements for national service Qualified staff in country high schools, trainees, 335. Compensation for damage 1155. Special school at Broadmeadows, to personal property, 428, 478. 1763, 4640. Consolidated school Appointment of diabetics, 430. Canadian courses, 2250. Works at Williamstown appointments, 532. Employment of Girls' High School, 2250. Footscray overseas teachers, 1763. Res'ignations, High School: Enrolments, 3308; staff, 3307. Teaching bursaries, 3309. 3308; works programme, 3308. Colling- Technical teachers' training college for

;<'. wood Girls' High School: New building, Hawthorn, 4210. LEGISLATIVE A8SKKBL'I. (109)

R.ossiter, Mr. J. F.-continued. Rossiter, Mr. J. F.--continued. Technical Schools-Footscray Technical Intellectually Handicapped Children­ Scho~l: Additions, 50; new section, Facilities in Deer Park electorate, 50. 4390; enrolments, 4135. Northcote Labour and Industry (Amendment) Bill, Technical School: Accommodation, 50; 3217, 3232, 3413. erection of trade and main blocks, 429; Labour and Industry (Bread) Bill, 271, enrolment zone, 429. Provision ~f co­ 1051, 2718. educational technical school at Lalor, Labour and Industry, Department of­ 50. Brunswick Technical School: Trading inspectors, 763. Qualifications Science equipment, 172; repairs, 3359; of inspectors of lifts and cranes, 1277. accommodation, 4028; report of in­ Exemption from Act of Sale Chamber spectors, 4306; replacement of building, of Commerce, 2109. Policing of Labour 4306, 4390; science block, 4306. Leon­ and Industry (Bread) Act, 2961. gatha Technical School: Enrolments, Labour and Industry (Fees) Bill, 477, 177, 3899; teachers' residences, 177; 707. extensions, 3359; accommodation, 3359; Labour and Industry (Shop Trading amenities, 3899; new school, 4641. H~urs) Bill, 4138, 4226, 4331. Ground improvements at Niddrie Tech­ Ladies' Hairdressing Salons-Apprentices, nical School, 331, 532, 4211. Permanent 180. Salaries, 180. Breaches of buildings, 332. Diploma course fees, awards, 180. 333. Commonwealth grants for science Land Tax (Rates) Bill, 2487, 2492, 2493. blocks, 333. Technical education for girls in St. Albans and Sunshine areas, La Trobe University (Amendment) Bill, 380, 532. Bell Park North Technical 3217, 3271, 3370, 3371. School: Opening, 531; accommodation, Lifts and Cranes Bill, 828, 1159, 2037, 531, 2457, 2756. Broadmeadows West 2039, 2494. Technical School: Acquisition of land, Long Service Leave-Reciprocity between 1155; tenders, 3431; footbridge, 3431. State and Commonwealth Government Technical school buildings in Mildura, services, 3964. 1763. Enrolments, 2106. Sunshine Melbourne and Metropolitan Board of Technical School: Enrolments, 3308; Works-Committee of inquiry, 3242. staff, 3308; works programme, 3308. Melbourne City Council-Workers com­ Tottenham Technical School: Enrol­ pensation premiums, 3242. ments, 3308; staff, 3308; works pro­ Melbourne Water Supply-Restrictions, gramme, 3308. Maintenance grants, 3242. 3613, 3742, 4030. Co-educational Money Lenders (Corporation Licences) technical school for N~'rth Melbourne­ Bill, 85. Kensington area, 3899. Enrolments at Parliamentary Papers, 3148. Preston Technical School, 4135. Tech­ Point of Order-Relevancy of remarks, nical teachers' training college for 853. Hawthorn, 4210. Sunshine North Technical School: Painting works, 4211; Teachers Tribunal-Equal pay for the caretaker's residence, 4211. Works at sexes, 335. Sale Technical School, 4641. Teaching Servicb (Amendment) Bill, Estimates for Year 1967-68, 2961, 296·5. 4136, 4225, 4348. Fire Prevention Regulations, 3311. Teaching Service (Teachers Tribunal) Hairdressers Registration (Amendment) Bill, 1767, 1979, 2028, 2637, 2669, 2673, Bill, 3380. 2674, 2675, 3149. Hairdressers Registration Board- Universities - Correspondence courses, Approved hairdressing schools, 181. 3717. Supervision of regulations, 181. Victoria Institute of Colleges-Trade Housing Commission-Service of notice teaching in Geelong, 2457. to quit on Holt family of West Bruns­ Victoria Institute of Colleges Bill, 2675, wick, 2756. 2749, 2754, 3127, 3138, 3140. Industrial Safety-Government action, Victorian Inland Meat Authority (Amend­ 3311. Laundry presses, 3964. ment) Bill, 4138, 4534. (110) INDEX.

Rossiter, Mr. J. F.-continued. Rylah, Mr. A. G.-continued. Victorian Secondary Teachers' Associa­ Child Cruelty-Proposals of committee of tion-Publication of booklet, 2755. investigation, 3295. Day nurseries, Weights and Measures (Pre-packed 3295. Reporting of cruelty, 3295. Articles) Bill, 3134. Functions of registry, 3295. Protection of children, 3295. Unattended children, 3430. Records, 3430. Royal Mint-Melbourne Branch: Employees' Children's Welfare (Amendment) Bill, long service leave, (qn.) 3683. 3403. Commercial Fisheries Council-Repre­ Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty sentations of sections of fishing in­ to Animals Bill-Introduction and first dustry, 1274. reading, 3905; declared a private Bill, Consolidated Revenue Bill (No.1), 45. 4037; motion that Bill be dealt with as Consolidated Revenue Bill (No.2), 45. a public Bill agreed to, 4038; second Consolidated Revenue Bill (No.5), 4020. reading, 4038, 4510; Committee, 4513; Constitution Act Amendment Bill, The, third reading, 4517. 4307, 4308. Rural Finance (Amendment) Bill-Introduc­ Country Fire Authority (Notices) Bill, tion and first reading, 84; second 1766. reading, 88, 812; Committee, 816; Criminal Acts-Compensation for persons appropriation resolution, 816; remaining assisting police, 3296. Compensation stages, 817. for dependants of policemen, 3296. Debate-Withdrawal of expressions ob­ Rural Finance and Settlement Commission jected to, 201, 3350. -Budget statement, 108. Advances, Drivers' Licences, 153, 640, 1029, 1148. (qns.) 152, 312. Bad debts, (qns.) 152, Duraplate Company Advertising 312. Applications for loans from methods, 4022. drought areas, (qn.) 2823. McNicols Electoral-Education of voters, 1030. and Retreat estates, (qns.) 3316, 3965, Listing of candidates on ballot-papers, 4213. Heytesbury settlement, (qn.) 1030, 3430. Voting rights of inmates of 3316. Repayments, (qn.) 3316. Heidelberg Repatriation General Hos­ Rutherglen Wine Festival. (See "Licensing pital, 3549. (Rutherglen Wine Festival) Bill.") Essential Services (Amendment) Bill, 3434. Estate Agents (Objections) Bill, 1766. Rylah, Mr. A. G. (Kew). Family Welfare Division. (See" Social Welfare Branch-Family Welfare Divi­ Aborigines Welfare Board-Staff appoint­ sion.") ments by Public Service Board, 1148. Fisheries (Amendment) Bill, 2312, 2393, Agent-General - Statement in London 2847, 2848. press, 3851. Fisheries and Wildlife Department­ Allambie Reception Centre-Decentrali­ Game Development Account, 1908. zation, 157; staff accommodation, 157; Revenue from inland angling licences, separation of sexes, 157. 1908. Release of fish from Snobs Creek Arts Centre-Admittance fee, 3612. Hatchery, 4303. Australian Coastguard Auxiliary, 1274. Fishing Industry-Registration of motor Barracouta Oil Rig - Investigation of vehicles, 315. Commercial Fisheries helicopter crash, 3963. Council, 1274. Building Societies (Unsecured Loans) Free Library Services-Subsidies, 3300, Bill, 17. 3390. Business of the House-Order of business, Gaols (Amendment) Bill, 83. 199, 204, 206. Time of meeting, 985. Geelong Training Prison-Accommoda­ Cattle Compensation Bill, 2161. tion, 154. Child Care-Registration of child care Government Information Centre-Official workers, 3429. Day nurseries: Eligibi­ opening, 4074. lity qualifications, 3549. Preventive Grievance Day-Suspension of Standing services, 3549. Order, 1302, 1304, 2943, 4643. LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY. (111)

Rylah, Mr. A. G.-continued. Rylah, Mr. A. G.-continued. Housing Commission - Arrangements Pistol Permit Fees, 4638. with Social Welfare Branch, 156, 4207. Point of Order-Relevancy of remarks, Notice to quit served on Holt family 202. of West Brunswick, 2756. Police Department-Closure of country Joint Select Committee (Drainage) Bill, police stations, 159. Seating in watch­ 28,47. house cells, 159. Niddrie police station: Joint Select Committee (Meat Industry) Production of file, 314; re-naming, 314. Bill, 271. Erection of police station at Airport Labour and Industry (Amendment) Bill, West, 314. Search and rescue opera­ 4020. tions, 314, 1278. Breathalyzer: Licensing Act-Supply of liquor to under­ Accuracy of Victorian machines, 424; aged persons, 4024. breath tests, 641, 4638. Blood-alcohol Licensing (Amendment) Bill, 1766, 2359. levels: Proposed English Act, 425. Licensing (Rutherglen Wine Festival) Bill, Stolen motor vehicles, 640. Impounding 2458. of ignition keys, 640. Charge of Liquor Control Bill, 4136, 4162, 4411, driving without a licence, 640. Traffic 4413, 4428, 4429, 4430, 4431, 4432, 4433, "blitzes ", 642, 3390, 3684, 4637. 4434, 4435, 4644, 4645. Charges following accidents, 642. Use Litter Bill, 1981. of aircraft, 904. Hold-ups and robberies, Meat Industry Committee-Appointment, 1027, 3299. Motor Boating Squad, 1521. 1028. Resignation of Sergeant White­ Melbourne Water Supply-Competency head, 1028. Activities of Drug Squad, of adjournment motion, 767. Ministerial 1281. Broadmeadows and Fawkner statement, 1077. Resources of Yarra police districts: Boundaries, 1603; staff, river, 2328. 1603. Authorized vehicles, 1762, 2941. Metropolitan Fire Brigades Board-Mem­ Mobile Traffic Section, 1762, 2819. bership, 3188. Meetings, 3188. Location and duties of police cadets, Monash University - Joint sitting of 1907. Shooting incident involving Parliament to select Parliamentary civilian, 2596. Employment of female representatives on university council, typists, 2941. Incidence of murder, 2459. 3271. Compensation for dependants of Motor Car Act--Convictions and fines, policemen, 3296. Assaults on police­ 153. Drivers' licences, 153, 640, 1029, men, 3300. Moonee Ponds: Renovation 1148. of police station, 3300; incidence of Motor Car Bill, 434, 709, 1519. assaults, 3390; vehicle . inspection in Mount Alexander-road, 3741; construc­ Motor Car (Compulsory Third Party In­ tion of new police station, 4023. Police surance) Bill, 2495, 3175. supervision in Kingsville, Altona North Motor Car (Hours of Driving) Bill, 1302. and Yarraville, 3364. Inspectors, 3389. Motor Vehicles - Roadworthiness tests Staff, 4023, 4207, 4302. Vehicles, 4023, and certificates, 2095. Safety features, 4207. Use of amphometers, 4024. Re­ 2095. organization of police districts, 4131. Mount Buller-Alleged misbehaviour of Licensing Branch, 4497. tourists, 861. Police Offences (Publications) Bill, 3217, Naming and Suspension of Member, 205. 3218, 3403, 3404, 3405. National Museum and Institute of Portland Harbor Trust (Borrowing Applied Science-Additional staff, 528. Powers) Bill, 3809. Renovations, 529. Report of depart­ Prisons Division. (See" Social Welfare mental committee, 639, 1029. Branch-Prisons Division.") Obscene Publications - Prosecutions, Private Agents Bill, 2110, 2499. 3296. Public Works Committee-Taking of Overton Day Nursery, Bendigo-Request evidence, 4307. for file, 160. Questions on Notice, 95, 269, 271. Parliamentary Papers, 3146, 3147. Racing-Boycott proposals of Victorian Personal Explanation-Newspaper report Council of Racing Industries, 2596. on Stamps Bill, 1282. Mid-week race-meetings, 3685. Horses (112) INDEX.

Rylah, Mr. A. G.-continued. Rylah, Mr. A. G.-continued. trained at metropolitan racing tracks, Infant guardians, 3297. Control of 3806. Racing clubs: Indebtedness, 3685, babies' homes, 3297. Children in care 3897; payments to Country Racing of State, 3297. Voluntary family Club Fund, 3897. Flemington race­ welfare services, 3298. Family group course: Area, 3897; rental, 3897; racing homes, 3298, 3429, 3612. Training for dates, 3897. staffs of children's homes, 3429. Com­ Racing (Amendment) Bill, 3614, 3640, mittee of inquiry into staffing needs 4244, 4247, 4249. and priorities, 3429. Subsidies for Racing Bill, 1766. social welfare staffs of municipalities, Racing (Trotting Meetings) Bill, 4307. 3429. Private adoption agencies: Approval, 3612; subsidies, 3612. Proba­ Road Safety Committee-Appointment, tion officers, 4390. 2825. Prisons Division-Pentridge Gaol: Con­ Roads (Special Projects) Fund-Receipts fidential files, 316; temporary accom­ and expenditure, 1029. modation, 317; social workers, 317; Road Traffic-Accidents: Fatalities and improvements, 904; sewerage, 904; injuries, 1761, 4639; involving high alleged break-out plot, 2676. Australian loads, 4022. Drivers' school, 3355, 361!. Prisoners After-care Conference, 316. Cancellation of licences and retesting Accommodation for youthful prisoners, of drivers, 3355. Use of headlights for 316. Female classification centre at daylight driving, 4130. Bundoora, 316. Chaplaincy committee, Road Traffic (Infringements) Bill, 3402, 4130. Duties of prison chaplains, 4130. 3417. Youth Welfare Division-Institutions and Sessional Orders-Days of meeting and hostels, 158, 319. order of business, 210. Stamp Duty--Competency of adjoumment Snobs Creek Hatchery-Release of fish, motion, 3969. . 4303. Stamps Bill, 1318, 1319, 1322, 1345, 1347, Social Welfare Branch- 1351, 1352, 1353, 1354, 1355, 1356, 1357, Family Welfare Division-Staff, 157, 158, 1358, 1359, 1953, 1954, 1956, 1958, 1962, 1147, 2950, 3298. Foster Care and 1966, 1978. Adoption Section: Foster-care pro­ Stamps (Exemptions) Bill, 2495, 2498. gramme, 157; foster-care rate, 1452. State Insurance Offices-Accident and Review and planning of work at motor car business, 160. Children's Homes Section, 157. Allam­ Summary Offences Bill, 1302, 1339. bie Reception Centre: Decentralization, 157; staff accommodation, 157; separa­ Sunday Entertainment (Amendment) Bill, tion of sexes, 157. Placement of babies, 3689. 158. Accommodation, 158, 3299. Sunday Entertainment Bill, 2110, 2312. General-Social welfare benefits and Superannuation (Amendment) Bill, 2048. assistance, 155, 156. Local services, Swine Compensation Bill, 2161. 156. Appointment of community edu­ Third-party Motor Vehicle Insurance-- cation officer, 156. Arrangements with Premiums, 528, 4498, 4505. Claims, Housing Commission, 156, 4207. 528, 4499. Third-party Premiums Com­ Research: Into child care, 157; into mittee, 4499. youth welfare, 319; publications, 1147; Totalizator Agency Board-Agency appli­ into preventive services, 3296. cc Re­ cation of Mr. K. J. Hickey, 154. Daily quired Income" formula, 158, 319, 424. doubles, 3684. Computer equipment, Social workers and professional staff, 3804. Security measures for country 317, 319, 4390. Annual reports, 317, agencies, 3896. Betting facilities, 4208. 4389. Youth Advisory Council: Staff, 319; welfare research, 319; financial Trotting Control Board-Additional dates allocations, 639. Publications, 1147. for country meetings, 3896. Foster-care rate, 1452. Payment of Trotting Racecourse Development Fund-­ arrears of rent to Housing Commission, Receipts and expenditure, 2248. 2329. Child care institutions, 3297. Unemployment-In Geelong, 1342. LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY. (113)

Rylah, Mr. A. G.-continued. Scanlan, Mr. A. H.-continued. Victorian Council of Racing Industries­ State Film Centre-Archives section, 284. Boycott proposals, 2596. Teaching Service (Teachers Tribunal) Bill, Victorian Inland Meat Authority (Amend­ 2670, 2671, 2673. ment) Bill, 3970. Water Situation-MinisterIal statement, Victorian Little Athletics Association­ 3835. Government grant, 4208. Water Supply Loan Application Bi1l, Victoria Racing Club-Debts, 3685. 2285. Vinyltex Surface Coatings-Activities, Westernport Development Bill, 2154. 1662. Voluntary Welfare Agencies-Subsidies, 155, 156. Professional workers: Staff Senator, Election of-Message re vacancy in young people's hostels, 156; salaries, in representation of Victoria in Senate 156. through resignation of Senator J. G. Workers Compensation-American Inter­ Gorton, 3271. Election, at joint sitting national Underwriters (Aust.) Pty. Ltd., of Houses, of Mr. Ivor John Green­ 3354. wood, announced, 3275; report of pro­ ceedings of joint sitting, 3276. S. Sessional Orders-Proposed adoption of, 206. St. Kilda Foreshore-Seaweed on beach, (qn.) 1603. Shearers Accommodation (Amendment) 8m -Received from Council and first reading, 3636; second reading, 3691, 4544; remaining stages, 4546. Scanlan, Mr. A. H. (Oakleigh). Sheltered Workshops-Subsidies, (qn.) 533. Companies Act-Activities of Spotlight Employment of intellectually retarded Press Pty. Ltd., 1392. persons, (qn.) 4031. Debate-Withdrawal of expression ob­ jected to, 924. Shepparton Abattoirs-Cessation of opera­ Education Department-Agreements with tions, 3427. municipalities re playing fields, 1764. Shepparton Abattoirs Bill - Introduction Essential Services (Amendment) Bill, and first reading, 2251; second reading, 3485. 2458, 2826; appropriation resolution, Estimates-For Year 1967-68, 2953. Sup­ 2834; Committee, 2834, 2849; remaining plementary Estimates for year 1966-67, stages, 2849. 284. Shop Trading Hours. (See" Labour and Governor's Speech - Address-in-Reply, Industry (Shop Trading Hours) Bill.") 302. Industry-Development, 303. Juries Bill, 2030, 2032. La Trobe University (Amendment) Bill, Smith, Mr. A. V. (Bellarine). 3368, 3371. Governor's Speech - Address-in-Reply, Melbourne and Metropolitan Board of 3151. Works-Water policy, 3430. West Moorabool Water Board Bill, 4400. Melbourne Water Supply-Implementa­ tion of report of Public Works Com­ mittee, 923. Smith, Mr. I. W. (Warrnambool). Motor Car Bill, 1617. Agriculture, Department of - Develop­ Municipalities-Municipal district sub­ ment of Glenormiston Research Station, divisions, 905. Councillors, 905. 18. Parliament, The - Constitutional struc- Governor's Speech - Address-in-Reply, ture, 304. 18. Public Works Loan Application Bill, 1814. Railway Loan Application Bill, 2388. Revocation and Excision of Crown Snowfields-Employment of young Aust,ra­ Reservations (No.2) Bill, 822. lians, 3167. (114) INDEX.

Snowfields Bill-Introduction and first Social Welfare Branch-continued. reading, 2826. Social Workers and Professional Of/i.cers Social Services-Benefits and assistance, -Salary claims, (qns.) 317, 4389. Re­ (qn.) 154; to widows, 470, 583. In­ cruitment and resignations, (qn.) 317. cidence of poverty in Victoria, (qn.) Promotions, (qn.) 317. Vacancies and 155. Voluntary welfare agencies: Sub­ positions, (qn.) 317. Review of salaries sidies, (qn.) 155. Professional welfare and conditions of employment, (qn.) workers: Subsidies, (qn.) 156. " Re­ 319. quired income" formula, (qn.) 158, (See also " Child Cruelty," "Family (qn.) 319, (qn.) 424, 467, 582. Shortage Welfare Division," "Prisons Division" of social workers, (qns.) 1148, 4496. and" Youth Welfare Division.") Municipal staffs: Subsidies, (qn.) 3429. Soil Conservation Authority-Cattle on Social Welfare-Suggested survey of re­ high plains, (qn.) 4642. Clearing of quirements, 3996. Suggested Ministry . roads in Wimmera and MalIee, (qn.) of Social Welfare, 4000. 4642. Social Welfare Branch- Speaker, The-Election of the Hon. Vernon Administration-Assistance for families Christie, 14. Presentation to the and individuals, (qn.) 156; for deserted Governor, 16. Temporary relief in wives and widowed mothers, 4013. chair, 2015. Local services, (qn.) 156. Appointment of community education officer, (qn.) 156. Arrangements with Housing Com­ Speaker, The (The Hon. Vernon Chrlstie)­ mission, (qn.) 156; payments of arrears Rulings and Statements 01- of rent, 2328. Annual reports, (qns.) 317, 4389. Financial needs, 591. Foster Auditor-General's Report for Year Ended care rate, (qn.) 1452. Publications, 30th June, 1967, 1766. Supplementary (qn.) 1147. Research work, (qns.) 1147, Report for Year 1966-67, 2825. 3296. Decentralization, (qn.) 157. Bills Declared Private-Council of Law Family group homes, (qns.) 3429, 3611. Reporting in Victoria Bill, 116; Carlton Committee of inquiry into staffing, (Recreation Ground) (Amendment) Bill, (qn.) 3429. Private adoption agencies, 705; Geelong Gas Company's (Amend­ (qn.) 3612. Staffing of Family Counsel­ ment) Bill, The, 1802; Fitzroy (Edin­ ling Section, 4001. Suggested increase burgh Gardens) Lands Bill, 2253; Royal in cadetships, 4001. Need for internal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty co-ordination, 4002. Widows' allow­ to Animals Bill, 4037. ances, 4013. Co-operation with Housing Chairman of Committees-Election of Commission, (qns.) 4207, 4209. Proba­ Mr. L. S. Reid, 21, 22. tion officers, (qn.) 4390. Chairmen of Committees, Temporary­ Allambie Reception Centre - Staff: Appointment, 22. Accommodation, (qn.) 157; separation Christmas Felicitations, 3207. of sexes, (qn.) 157; qualifications and Clerk of the Parliaments-Retirement, resignations, (qn.) 1147; untrained staff, 3772. 2952; over-crowding, 2953. Commission to Swear Members, 16. Child Cane-Research, (qns.) 156, 3549. Institutions, (qn.) 3297. Staff training, Death-Sir Ronald William Mack, 3216. (qn.) 3429. Unfit guardians, (qn.) 3297. Debate-Use of expressions objected to, Control of babies' homes, (qn.) 3297. 201, 218, 543, 924, 1210, 1501, 1972. Children in care of State, (qn.) 3297. Interjections, 166, 202, 205, 3645, 3836, Number of children accommodated in 4057, 4059, 4065. Relevancy of remarks, reception centres, (qn.) 3298. Report 202, 270, 772, 853, 965, 1207, 2145. on child care workers, (qn.) 3429. Scope of debate on motion for adjourn­ Transfer of children to control, of ment of sitting, 380, 825. Member may Mental Health Authority, (qn.) 3965. not anticipate another measure before Children in necessitous circumstances, the House, 543. Melbourne Water 4002. State wards: Co-operation with Supply: Competency of adjournment Housing Commission, (qn.) 4207. motion, 767, 769, 772. Tabling of LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY. (115)

Speaker, The (The Hon. Vernon Christie)- Springvale Necropolis Trust-Letters of continued. account, 2397. private document, 788. Use of quota­ Stamps Act-Duty on takings of taxi tions in debate, 959, 960. Introduction operators, (qn.) 2940. Motion for of Bill to amend one subject in several adjournment of the House, 3966. Acts, 1039, 1082. Allusion to any Stamps Bill-Introduction and first reading, debate in the same session upon a 96; second reading, 231, 1173; appro­ question or Bill not being then under priation resolution, 1224; Committee, discussion, 1207. Scope of debate on 1228, 1318, 1345; third reading, 1359. amendment, 1957. Two members Council suggested amendments dealt raising the same subject-matter on with, 1953. Submissions to Government, motion for adjournment of sitting, 3241. (qn.) 1027. Essential Services (Amendment) Bill: Question of sub judice, 3435, 3436. Stamps (Exemptions) Bill-Appropriation Ministerial statement on water situ­ resolution, 2495; introduction and first ation: Leave not required to enable reading, 2495; second reading, 2498, Minister to make statement, 3615; 2716; remaining stages, 2718. Council printing, 3620. Honorable members suggested amendment dealt with, 2982. speaking to amendment will be pre­ Standing Orders Committee-Appointed, sumed also to speak to main question, 23. 3815. Stamp duty: Competency of State Coal Mine-Employees, (qn.) 2457. adjournment motion, 3966, 3969. No Output and disposal, (qn.) 2457. Future, debate allowed on personal explana.:. (qn.) 2457, 2989. Kirrak mine: Em­ tion, but any honorable member who ployees, output and loss, (qn.) 3902. is involved may speak, 4216, 4218. Honorable member wishing to make a State Development-Appointment of pro­ personal explanation to advise the motion officers, 4647, 4648. Chair, 4510. State Development Committee-Assembly Election as Speaker, 14; presentation to members appointed, 23. Governor, 16. Governor's Speech Address-in-Reply, State Electricity Commission- 18. Presentation of Address-in-Reply, Administration-Proposed resumption of 3216. land in Herne's Oak area, (qn.) 170.

U Hansard "-Error in publication, 238. Acquisition of land for dam in Traral­ Harbor Charges Bill, 1039, 1082. gon area, (qn.) 171. Hairdressing salon Ministry-Retirement of Sir John Bloom- in headquarters building, (qn.) 643. field and Mr. Darcy, 52. Payment of employees in search for Monash University-Joint sitting of Par­ lost man, 1077. Municipal under­ liament to select Parliamentary repre­ takings: Bulk purchases, (qn.) 2454; sentatives on university council, 2109, profits or losses, (qn.) 2454; persons 2649, 2669, 2678, 2679. employed, ( qn.) 2454; acquisition, Naming and Suspension of Member, 205. (qn.) 3551. Future of Bogong village, Notice of Motion-Parliamentary Com­ 3168. Agreement with Alcoa of Aus­ missioner Bill, 3190. tralia Pty. Ltd., (qn.) 4027; penalties, Officers of the House-Appointment, (qn.) 4027. Radio programme cc Bri­ quette Numbers Game", (qn.) 4640. 3548. Parliamentary Commissioner Bill-Notice Briquettes-Effect of use of natural gas of motion, 3190. and oil, (qn.) 329. Parliamentary Papers, 3145, 3146, 3149. Charges - Concessions to pensioners, Personal Explanation - Prohibition of (qn.) 331. Increases, 346, (qn.) 2455. debate, 4216, 4218. Explanation by Public lighting charges to City of Moe, members involved, 4216, 4218. (qn.) 2456. Questions on Notice, 2050. Electricity Supplies-Effect of variations Senate Vacancy-Joint sitting of Houses, in supply, (qn.) 763. 3281, 3273, 3275. Finance-Consolidated Revenue payments, (qn.) 4209. (116) INDEX.

State Electricity Comrnission-continued. State Rivers and Water Supply Commission Power Generation - Tenders for new -continued. station at Yalloum, (qn.) 329. Use Water Storages-Programme of develop­ of nuclear power, (qn.) 1452. ment, 32. Projects approved for Com­ State Electricity Commission (Amendment) monwealth grant, (qn.) 1038. Rainfall Bill-Introduction and first reading, in catchment areas, (qn.) 2824. 3746; second reading, 3759, 4141; Com­ Reservoir on Moorabool river, 3178. mittee, 4146; remaining stages, 4149. Research into water loss by evapora­ tion and seepage, (qn.) 3270. Eildon State Fllm Centre-Suggested archives reservoir: Use of water outside section, 284, 303. Goulbum-Loddon irrigation system, State Forests Loan Application BIll­ (qn.) 4034; supplies to South Australia, Appropriation resolution, 1365; intro­ (qn.) 4034. (See also cc West Moorabool duction and first reading, 1365; second Water Board Bill.") reading, 1484, 2016, Committee, 2025; Water Supply and Works-Budget state­ remaining stages, 2026. ment, 108. Supply from Avon river State Industrial Co-ordination Scheme­ for Sale, Stratford, Rosedale, and Functions and representation, (qn.) Maffra, (qns.) 342, 4034, 4214. Supply 3293. for Corinella and Bass, (qn.) 1605. Water authorities: Transfers of State Insurance Offices-Financial results amounts to State account, (qn.) 1912. of operations, (qn.) 160. Suggested Water supplies for Momington Penin­ extension of franchise, 461. sula: Restrictions, (qn.) 2596; chlorina­ State Rivers and Water Supply Commis­ tion, (qn.) 2596. Diversion of streams, sion- (qn.) 2825. Provision in camping areas, Administration-Dismissal of employees, (qn.) 2938. Subterranean supplies: (qn.) 1277. Dissemination of information, (qn.) 2939. Sunbury Waterworks Trust: Chowilla Dam-Construction, (qn.) 192, Availability of water, (qn.) 3364; supply 361, 441, 672. Report of River Murray to mental hospital, (qn.) 3364. Key Commission, (qn.) 1038. line system of water conservation, Farm Dams-Construction, (qn.) 3904. (qn.) 3402. Supply for Gormandale, Finance - Deferred Capital Assistance (qn.) 4034. Scheme: Authorities assisted, (qn.) State Savings Bank-Investment in Com­ 1764. Effect of drought, 3748. monwealth bonds, 461. Loans to co­ Irrigation-Supply of water by pipe-line, operative housing societies, (qn.) 4301. 291. Quantity of water used, 293, (qn.) 3614. Maintenance Equalization and State Superannuation Fund-Loans to local Renewals Account, (qn.) 766. Provi­ governing bodies, (qn.) 313. Orphaned sion of low-level weirs on Wimmera children's pensions: Annual liability, river, (qn.) 2251. Potential in Gipps­ (qn.) 1146. Pension adjustments, (qn.) land East, 3184. Production of irriga­ 1146. tion areas, (qn.) 3614. Current require­ Statute Law Revision Committee­ ments, (qn.) 3614. From Merri river Assembly members appointed, 22. and tributaries, (qn.) 4031. Reports presented: Property exempted River Murray-Quality of waters, (qn.) from municipal rating, 2458; appeals 192. Salinity, 365, 369, 442, (qn.) 1911. from administrative decisions, 4510; Rivers and Streams-Private dam on proposal for office of ombudsman, Mount Emu creek, (qn.) 3689. Yangery 4510. creek: Effect of bores, (qn.) 3742; clearing of snags, (qn.) 3742. Big river: Flow into Eildon reservoir, (qn.) 4035. Stephen, Mr. W. F. (Ballaarat South). Sewerage AuiJhorities - Transfers of Agriculture, Department of-Extension amounts to State account, (qn.) 1911. services, 298. Casterton Sewerage Authority: Pay­ Ballarat School of Mines-Rebuilding, ment of interest subsidy, (qn.) 3363. 3178. LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY. (117)

Stephen, Mr. W. F.-continued. Stokes, Mr. R. N. (Evelyn). Country Fire Authority-Radio operators, Labour and Industry (Bread) Bill, 1056. 3179. Stamps Bill, 1202. Drought Relief Bill, 4065. State Electricity Commission-Payment of employees involved in search and Drought Situation-Ministerial statement, rescue operations at Thornton, 1076. 2665. Grain subsidy, 4352. Water (Further Amendment) Bill, 1072. Education Department - State primary Water Situation-Ministerial statement, schools conducted in private premises, 3824. 644. Rental and expenditure at Wood­ Yea Civic Centre and Court House Bill, burn Creek State School, 644. Rebuild­ 2115. ing of Ballarat School of Mines, 3178. High school for Sebastopol, 4211. Estimates for Year 1967-68, 2967, 2968, Stoneham, Mr. C. P. (Midlands). 2987, 2990. Budget for Year 1967-68, 361. Governor's Speech - Address-in-Reply, Chowilla Dam-Suspension of project, 3177. 192, 361. Report of River Murray Housing Commission-Housing for in­ Commission, 1038. dustrial expansion in Ballarat, 166. Country Fire Authority (Notices) Bill, Local Government (Municipalities Assist­ 2119. ance Fund) Bill, 2263. Country Roads (Amendment) Bill, 4312. Country Roads (Borrowing Powers) Bill, Mines Department-Removal of mullock 3342. heaps, 2986. Decentralization Advisory Committee-­ Public Works Loan Application Bill, Cost of inquiry, 527. 1646, 1823. Drought Situation - Employment by Racing (Amendment) Bill, 4241. Government authorities, 1273. Assist­ Railway Department--Compensation for ance for country engineering works, freight damaged, pilfered or lost, 339. 2980. Larrikinism on trains, 2990. Trans­ Education Department-Qualified staff in country high schools, 1155. shipment of hay from New South Estimates for Year 1967-68, 2979. Wales, 3648. Extractive Industries (Amendment) Bill, Railway Loan Application Bill, 2383. 2598. Water Supply - Desalination, 3178. Forests (Amendment) Bill, 3628. Reservoir at Lal Lal falls, 3178. Geelong Waterworks and Sewerage Bill, West Moorabool Water Board Bill, 4397. 1066. Government Departments and Instru­ mentalities-Use of imported products, Stirling, Mr. H. V. (Swan Hill). 2454. State Rivers and Water Supply Commis­ Grievance Day-Suspension of Standing sion-Irrigation from River Murray and Order, 11307. tributaries, 4031. Health, Department of-Tapeworm infes­ Swine (Application of Fund) Bill, 4407. tation, 764. Latrobe Valley (Amendment) Bill, 4339. Victorian Inland Meat Authority (Amend­ McDonald House for Deaf Children­ ment) Bill, 4529. Administration, 2979. Water Situation-Ministerial statement, Meat Industry--Overseas stock diseases: 3811. Disposal of ships' garbage, 321. Melbourne and Metropolitan Board of Works-Werribee fann: Restrictions Stock Foods (Amendment) Bill-Received on release of cattle as breeding stock, from Council and first reading, 2311; 322, 529. second reading, 2324, 2743; remaining Mildura Irrigation and Water Trusts stages, 2743. (Amendment) Bill, 2116. Miners' Phthisis-Rate of allowance, 312. (118) INDEX.

Stoneham, Mr. C. P.-continued. Suggett, Mr. R. H.-continued. Ministers of the Crown-Acceptance of Money Lenders Act-Rates of interest, company directorships, 1293. 4646. Portland Harbor Trust (Amendment) Bill, Motor Car Bill, 1505. 2123. Point of Order-Statement in debate, Portland Harbor Trust (Borrowing 1652. Powers) Bill, 4139. Public Works Loan Application Bill, 1827. Rural Finance-Advances, 152. Bad debts, Speaker, The-Election of Mr. Vernon 152. Assisted secondary industries, Christie, 14. 312. Rural Finance (Amendment) Bill, 812. Travellers Aid Society-Financial assist­ ance, 3161. Shepparton Abattoirs Bill, 2826. Stamp Duty-Competency of adjourn· ment motion, 3969. Summary Offences Bill-Introduction and State Rivers and Water Supply Commis­ first reading, 1302; second reading, sion-Dismissal of employees, 1277 1339, 1697; Committee, 1703; remaining Deferred capital assistance scheme, stages, 1704. Council amendment dealt 1764. with, 2994. Victorian Bands League - Financial assistance, 2981. Sunday Entertainment (Amendment) Bill­ Victorian Inland Meat Authority (Amend­ Introduction and first reading. 3689; ment) Bill, 4531. second reading, 3706, 4138; remaining stages, 4139. Water (Further Amendment) Bill, 1067. Water Situation-Ministerial statement, Sunday Entertainment Bill-Introduction 3925. and first reading, 2110; second reading, Water Supply Loan Application Bill, 2312, 2718; Committee, 2722. 2725; 2275. remaining stages, 2727. Westernport Development Bill, 2131, Superannuation (Amendment) Bill-Intro­ 2159. duction and first reading, 434; second reading. 555, 1058, 1161; appropriation resolution, 1166; Committee, 1166; re­ Strata Titles Act-Transfer fees, (qn.) 1149. maining stages, 1173. Council amend­ Subordinate Legislation Committee­ ments dealt with, 2048. Assembly members appointed, 22. Superannuation Funds-Loans to local Report presented: Electricity Supply governing bodies, (qn.) 313. Works Protection Regulations 1967 Supply, Committee of-Suspension of and State Electricity Commission Standing Order No. 273A, 23. Appointed, Works Protection Regulations 1965, 83. 23. Votes on Account. 24, 29, 112, 278, Motion re powers, 2110. 3746, 3970. Supreme Court (Judges) Bill-Introduction Suggett, Mr. R. H. (Bentleigh). and first reading, 1039; second reading, 1080, 1663; appropriation resolution, Bush Fires-Education of children, 3160. 1671; Committee, 1671; remaining Assistance to children's organizations, stages, 1675. Council amendments 3160. dealt with, 2311. Drainage Committee-Report presented: Fifth progress report, 3106. Educational Grants Bill, 845. Sutton, Mr. P. K. (Albert Park). Education Department-Employment of teachers from overseas, 1763. Pre­ Alcoholism Foundation - Extension of scribed text-books, 3426. facilities, 374. Governor's Speech - Address-in-Reply, Budget for Year 1967-68, 382. 3159. Council of Adult Education-Foreign Monash University-Report of mock language classes, 283. crucifixion, 4352. Educational Grants Bill, 847, 859. LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY. (119)

Sutton, Mr. P. K.-continued. T. Education Department - Pupil-teacher Tanner, Mr. A. L. (Morwell). ratio, 372. Teacher training, 372. Governor's Speech - Address-in-Reply, Estimates for Year 1968-69, 3985. Supple­ 294. mentary Estimates for Year 1966-67, Latrobe Valley-Development of towns, 283. 296. Governor's Speech - Address-in-Reply, Mentally Retarded Children-Plight, 294. 287. Provision of hostel, 295. Grievance Day-Suspension of Standing Personal Explanation-Press report, 4216. Order, 1915. Library Services-Assistance, 374. Licensing (Amendment) Bill, 2357, 2358. Tanner, Mr. E. S. (Caulfield). Licensing Court - Scale of fees for Cemeteries (St. Kilda Public Cemetery) witnesses, 3985. Bill, 3115. Licensing (Rutherglen Wine Festival) Bill, Chairman of Committees-Election of 2612. Mr. L. S. Reid, 21. Liquor Control Bill, 4417, 4430, 4431, Constitution Act Amendment (Governor's 4433, 4435, 4644, 4645. Salary) Bill, The, 1332. II Hansard "-Report of debate, 2049. Marriage (Liability in Tort) Bill, 3338. Parliamentary Papers, 3146. Parliament, The-Parliamentary repre­ sentation, 288. Road Traffic-Broken glass on roadway, 3275. Improvements to traffic flow, Poisons (Amendment) Bill, 1692. 3510. Right-hand turns from clear­ Police Offences (publications) Bill, 3330, ways, 3939. 3335, 3403. Supreme Court (Judges) Bill, 1674, 2312. Portland Harbor (Exchange of Land) Bill, Rulings and Statements as Acting Chair­ 1328. man of Committees- Revocation and Excision of Crown Debate-Gaols (Amendment) Bill: Re­ Reservations (No.2) Bill, 819. committal of clause 2, 812. Withdrawal Summary Offences Bill, 1701. of expression objected to, 812. Sunday Entertainment (Amendment) Bill, 4138. Sunday Entertainment Bill, 2718, 2726. Taxation- Teachers Tribunal-Reconstitution, 372. Commonwealth Pay-roll Tax - On Teaching Service (Amendment) Bill, 4347. teachers' salaries, (qn.) 151. Payments by State Departments, instrumentali­ Teaching Service (Teachers Tribunal) ties and municipalities, (qns.) 1026, Bill, 2634, 2637, 2670, 2673, 2674, 2675. 4129. Exemptions for certain schools, Victoria Institute of Colleges Bill, 3125. (qn.) 4129.

Land Tax-Exemptions, 573. (See II Land Tax (Rates) Bill.") Swine (Application of Fund) Bill-Appro­ Probate Duty-Budget statement, 104. priation resolution, 3689; introduction Stamp Duty-Budget statement, 104. and first reading, 3689; second reading, Stamp duty on salaries and wages, 352, 4041, 4405; Committee, 4408; remaining 444, 452, 464, 476, 572, 585, 587, 589, stages, 4409. 668, 672, 677, 679, 687, 690, 697, 700, Swine Compensation Bill-Introduction and 703, 825, 827, (qn.) 3264, 3971, 4003; first reading, 2161; second reading, statement by Prime Minister, 3352, 3353; 2315, 2612; appropriation resolution, correspondence with Commonwealth, 2616; remaining stages, 2616. (qn.) 3264, 3354, 3427. On purchase of homes, 574. Incidence, 3971, 3976, Swine Compensation Fund-Credit balance, 3979, 4003, 4009. Effect on Federal­ (qn.) 190, (qn.) 4031. Contributions, State financial relationships, 3973. (qn.) 190. Accounting procedures of Mobil Oil (120) INDEX.

Taxation-continued. Third-party Motor Vehicle Insurance. (See Australia Ltd., 4253, 4254. Receipt "Motor Vehicles.") Duties Branch: Registrations, (qn.) Tobacco Industry-Cigarette advertising, 4300; staff, (qn.) 4300; offences (qn.) 340, 3174. Commonwealth grant detected, (qn.) 4300. (See also for research, (qn.) 340 . .. Stamps Act," "Stamps Bill" and .. Stamps (Exemption) Bill.") Totalizator Agency Board - Raids on agencies, 34; security measures in State Taxation-Incidence, 459. Sug- country, (qn.) 3896. Application for gested tax on advertising, 461, 462. agency, (qn.) 154. Doubles: Deductions Uniform Taxation-Formula, 98, 3978. and estimated revenue, (qns.) 3683, System, 98, 577, 692, 698. Reimburse­ 3740. Estimated return from proposed ments to Victoria, 103, 689. mid-week racing at Sandown, (qn.) 3685. Computer: Malfunction, (qn.) 3804; cost, (qn.) 3804; quantity of Taylor, Mr. A. W. (Balwyn). water used, (qn.) 3804. On-course Petroleum (Submerged Lands) Bill, 1776. betting, (qn.) 4208. Off-course invest­ Public Accounts, Committee of-Reports ments, (qn.) 4208. Authorized pools, presented: Subscriber trunk dialling (qn.) 4208. telephones, 83; unpaid accounts, 2251; Tourism-Cost of air travel to Australia, Forestry Fund, 2597. 3175. Speaker, The-Election of Mr. Vernon Tourist Development Authority-Suggested Christie, 14. expansion of tourist bureau in Mildura, 3193. Teachers Tribunal-Equal pay for sexes, Tourist Resorts-Facilities at Cape Conran, (qn.) 335. Constitution, 372. Salaries 282. Misbehaviour of tourists at Mount of teachers, 373. Buller, 860, 861. Teaching Service (Amendment) Bill-Intro­ Town and Country Planning Act-Need for duction and first reading, 4136; second co-ordinated approach to State plan­ reading, 4225, 4346; appropriation ning, 2881. resolution, 4348; remaining stages, Town and Country Planning (Amendment) 4348. Bill-Introduction and first reading, Teaching Service (Teachers Tribunal) Bill­ 3218; second reading, 3226, 3555; Introduction and first reading, 1767; appropriation resolution, 3583; Com­ second reading, 1979, 2634; appropria­ mittee, 3583; remaining stages, 3591. tion resolution, 2637; Committee, 2637, Council amendments dealt with, 4310. 2669; remaining stages, 2675. Council amendment dealt with, 3149. Town Planning. (See" Melbourne and Television University, 310, 311. Metropolitan Board of Works-Town Planning.") Traffic Commission-Financial provision, 45. Templeton, Mr. T. W. (Mentone). School crossings: Stop signs and super­ Co-operative Housing Societies-Purchase VISIon, (qn.) 173; in Auburn-road, loans, 301. Hawthorn, 1394, 1395. Moonee Ponds Garbage-Disposal, 301. junction: Traffic count, (qns.) 2597, Governor's Speech - Address-in-Reply, 3613. Pedestrian crossing at Johnson­ 300. street, Broadmeadows West, (qn.) 3431. Memorial College of Pharmacy-Develop­ Movement of vehicles at light-controlled ment, 300. intersections, 3510. Right-hand turns State Electricity Commission-Variation from clearways, 3939. Traffic lights at in electricity supply. 763. Damage to Corio intersection, (qn.) 4639. consumers' equipment, 763. Traffic Hazards-Broken glass on road­ ways, 3275. LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY. (121)

Traffic Regulation-Road accidents: Fatali­ Trewin, Mr. T. C.--continued. ties and injuries, (qns.) 1761, 4638. Marketing of Primary Products (Amend­ School for drivers, (qns.) 3355, 3611. ment) Bill, 2731. Accident in Mount Alexander-road, Motor Car Bill, 1610, 1615. Moonee Ponds, 4021, 4022. Speed of Personal Explanation - Press reports, heavy vehicles, 4647, 4648. (See also 4215. "Police Department-Traffic Regula­ Portland Harbor Trust (Amendment) Bill, tion" and "Crimes (Driving Offences) 2124. Bill.") Portland Harbor Trust (Borrowing Transport Regulation (Amendment) Blll­ Powers) Bill, 4141. Introduction and first reading, 3403; Public Works Loan Application Bill, second reading, 3422, 3620; Committee 1642. and remaining stages, 3622. Racing (Amendment) Bill, 4242. Transport Regulation Board-Transport of Railway Department-Fire potential of fodder during drought, 32. Transport diesel locomotives, 3352. of goods, (qn.) 185. Ballarat and Railway Lands Bill, 1063. Bendigo transport systems, (qn.) 2942. Railway Loan Application Bill, 2381, 2382. Financial allocations to Geelong West Stamps Bill, 1349, 1355, 1360. City Council, (qn.) 3431. Taxi-driver State Electricity Commission (Amend­ licences: Re-examinations, (qn.) 4391. ment) Bill, 4145. Travellers Aid Society-Financial assist­ Sunday Entertainment (Amendment) Bill, ance, 3161. 4138. Tyabb to Long Island Railway Construc­ tion Bill, 3373. Trethewey, Mr. R. H. (Bendigo). Water (Further Amendment) Bill, 1068, Cattle Compensation Bill, 2738. 1074, 1075. Swine (Application of Fund) Bill, 4407. Yea Civic Centre and Court House Bill, Swine Compensation Bill, 2615. 2116.

Trewln, Mr. T. C. (Benalla). Trezise, Mr. N. B. (Gee long North). Agriculture, Department of-Rutherglen Australian Wheat Board-Purchase of Research Station, 2987. land at Hastings, 2940. Barry Beach Railway Construction Bill, Clean Air-Pollution in Geelong area, 2510, 2511. 186, 646, 3742. Country Roads (Borrowing Powers) Bill, Commercial Fisheries Council-Repre­ 3346. sentations of section of fishing industry, Drought Situation-Ministerial statement, 1274. 2661. Country Roads Board-Geelong West Education Department - Transport of City Council: Grants for maintenance students in Benalla electorate, 1342. of bus routes, 3350. North Geelong Eleventh International Grasslands Con­ over-pass, 4024. Geelong R.l ring gress-Government contribution, 2986. road: Route, 4025; land acquisitions, Essential Services (Amendment) Bill, 4025. 3505. Dental Clinics-Establishment at Geelong, Fertilizers (Amendment) Bill, 2740. 3902. School services, 3902. Number Grain Elevators (Borrowing Powers) Bill, in Victoria, 3902. 376. Drought Situation - Relief in Geelong Land (Committees of Management) Bill, area, 4391. 2518. Education Department-Bell Park North Land Tax (Rates) Bill, 2493. Technical School: Opening, 531; accom­ La Trobe University (Amendment) Bill, modation, 531, 2457, 2755. North 3370. Geelong High School: Opening, 531; Liquor Control Bill, 4431, 4435, 4644, ground improvements, 3687; subsidies, 4645. 4074. Establishment of Westem (122) INDEX.

Trezise, Mr. N. B.-continued. Trezise, Mr. N. B.-continued. Heights primary school, 531. Sub­ Racing (Amendment) Bill, 4158. sidies for students' fares, 2457. Racing Bill, 2621, 2634. Children's traffic school at Geelong, Racing (Trotting Meetings) Bill, 4548. 2940. Purchase of land at Heme Hill, Railway Department-Passenger fares on 3431, 4509. Maintenance grants for Melbourne-Geelong line, 338, 347. Re­ technical schools, 3613, 4030. Installa­ arrangement of Geelong locomotive tion of telephones at State schools, depot and yards, 645. Car-parking 4028. Science block facilities at facilities at Geelong railway station, secondary schools, 4509. 2823. Reflectors on goods vehicles, Flemington Racecourse - Area, 3897. 3552. Rental, 3897. Racing dates, 3897. Roads (Special Projects) Fund-Alloca­ Football-Health standards at grounds tions of funds for Geelong works, 1451. used by Victorian Football League, 348. Road Traffic-Vehicular traffic on Mel­ Toilet facilities at Melbourne Cricket bourne-Geelong highway, 3550. Use of Ground, 2109. headlights for daylight driving, 4130. Geelong Gas Company's (Amendment) Self-service Stores-Provision of scales, Bill, The, 2370. 3897. Geelong Training Prison-Accommoda­ Social Services - Unemployment in tion' 154, 310. Geelong, 345, 1342. Geelong West City Council-Allocations Stamps Act-Duty on taxi operators, from Transport Regulation Board, 2940. 3431. Grants for maintenance of bus Stamps Bill, 1208, 1351. routes, 3550. State Electricity Commission - Tariff Governor's Speech - Address-in-Reply, increases, 346. 345. Town and Country Planning (Amend­ Grain Elevators (Borrowing Powers) Bill, ment) Bill, 3569. 377. Traffic Commission - Traffic lights at Hospitals and Charities Commission­ Corio intersection, 4639. Pensioner medical services, 1760. Transport Regulation Board-Allocations Housing Commission-Units occupied by to Geelong West City Council, 3431. deserted wives, 164. Applications for Victoria Institute of Colleges-Trade sleepouts, 529. Industrial-type homes, teaching in Geelong, 2456. 1275. Home purchase applications, Weights and Measures Act-Provision of 1275. Purchase of Norlane property scales in self-service stores, 3897. by Carlton and United Breweries Ltd., West Moorabool Water Board Bill, 4394. 1275, 1661. Flat construction at Geelong, 1909, 4134. Lone-person and Darby and Joan units, 2939. Mainten­ Trotting Control Board-Additional country ance of houses in Corio estates, 3687. dates, (qn.) 3896. Appointment of welfare officers, 4134. Trotting Industry-Alleged illegal trading, Melbourne and Metropolitan Board of 2883. (See also "Racing (Trotting Works-Odours from Werribee farm, Meetings) Bill.") 162, 1765. Trotting Racecourse Development Fund­ Melbourne Cricket Ground-Toilet facili- Receipts and expenditure, (qn.) 2248. ties, 2109. Motor Car Act-Driving licences, 153. Motor Car Bill, 1513. Turnbull, Mr. Campbell (Brunswick West). Petrol-Alcohol content, 4027. Acts Interpretation (Prior Convictions) Pistol Permit Fees, 4638. Bill, 4250. Poison" 1080 "-Effect on humans, 4509. Administration and Probate (Amend- Port Phillip Bay-Mineral deposits, 1906. ment) Bill, 2723. Ports and Harbors Branch-Foreshore Budget for Year 1967-68, 570. pollution, 320. Butchers' Shops-Registrations, 1035. Public T~ansport-Pensioner concessions, Clean Air-Prosecutions in Brunswick 645, 3688, 4211. West electorate, 4030. LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY. (123)

Turnbull, Mr. Campbell-continued. Turnbull, Mr. Campbell-continued. Companies Act-Reports of inspectors: Law Department-Court lists, 1148. On Stanhill Development Finance Ltd., Maintenance (Amendment) Bill, 2360. 2716, 2975; on Savoy Corporation Ltd., Marketable Securities Bill, 832. and other companies, 3163. 'Marriage (Liability in Tort) Bill, 3336. Cost of Living-Price increases, 198. Melbourne and Metropolitan Board of Council of Law Reporting in Victoria Bill, Works - Discharge of sewage into 309. Yarra river, 162. Crimes (Amendment) Bill, 435. Melbourne City Council-Workers com­ Crimes (Amendment) Bill (No.2), 4250. pensation premiums, 3240. Crimes (Driving Offences) Bill, 2462, 2473, Melbourne Harbor Trust (Borrowing 2475, 2479, 2480, 2481, 3141, 3142. Powers) Bill, 3627. Educational Grants Bill, 855. Melbourne Water Supply-Competency Education Department-School sites, 171. of adjournment motion, 772. Equipment: Special funds, 171; provi­ Mental Health Authority-Applications sion, 172; grants to registered schools, for admittance to Kew Cottages, 3361. 172. School facilities, 172, 574. Salary Motor Car (Compulsory Third Party in­ cheques for country teachers, 333. surance) Bill, 2859, 2871, 3176, 3177. Science blocks for schools in Brunswick Police Department - Interrogation of West electorate, 333, 4029. Travelling suspects, 571. Robberies and hold-ups, allowances to primary school students, 1027. 333. Migrant pupils, 570. Teacher­ Police Offences (Publications) Bill, 3332, pupil ratio, 570. Brunswick Technical School: Repairs, 3359; accommodation, 3335, 3404. 4028; report of inspectors, 4306; re­ Population - Metropolitan and urban placement of building, 4306, 4390; populations, 198. science block, 4306. Composite fees, Price Control, 572, 3162. 3390. Voluntary subSCriptions, 3399. Public Solicitor-Assistance in criminal Estimates for Year 1967-68, 2975. matters, 1030. Evidence (Attestations) Bill, 3630. Racing (Amendment) Bill, 4160, 4245, Gaols (Amendment) Bill, 812. 4246. Gas, Natural-Development, 573. Racing Industry-Proceeds from totali- Governor's Speech - Address-in-Reply, zator, 573. 3161. Railway Department-Fire potential of Housing - Sub-standard dwellings, 170. diesel locomotives, 3360. Construction of houses and flats, 3897. Railway Loan Application Bill, 2270. Building permits, 3897. Municipal by­ Rain-making Control Bill, 3113, 3114. laws, 3897. Metropblitan development, Royal Mint-Employees' long service 4133. Land development, 4133. Broad­ leave, 3683. meadows land sales, 4133. Sessional Orders-Days of meeting and Housing (Amendment) Bill, 1686. order of business, 220. Housing Commission-Service of notice Smith, John Somerville-Activities, 121. to quit on Holt family of West Bruns­ Social Welfare-Incidence of poverty, wick, 2754. Slum abolition in South 155. Melbourne, 3357. Units at Edenhope, Stamp Duty - Imposition on housing 3900. Unsatisfied applications, 3900. transactions, 574. Competency of Slum abolition, 3900. Investigation of adjournment motion, 3969. modem terrace houses, 4390. Construc­ Stamps Bill, 1178, 1196, 1349, 1953, 1977. tion of dwellings, 4506. Summary Offences Bill, 1697. Judicial Proceedings Reports (Amend- Supreme Court (Judges) Bill, 1663, 1671, ment) Bill, 2723. 1674. Juries Bill, 1945, 2031, 3143, 3144, 3145. Teachers Tribunal-Equal pay for the Justices (Amendment) Bill, 2373, 2375. sexes, 335. Justices (General Sessions Jurisdiction) Totalizator Agency Board-Contribution Bill, 4249. to racing industry, 573. Security Land Tax-Exemptions, 573. measures for country agencies, 3896. (124) INDEX.

'lUmbull, Mr. Campbell-continued. Victorian Bands League - Government Tullamarine Freeway - Compensation grant, 2981, 2982. payments, 4132. Victorian Council of Racing Industries­ Workers Compensation-American Inter­ Yarra Glen Race Club's cup meeting, national Underwriters (Aust.) Pty. (qn.) 2596. Ltd., 3354. Victorian Football League - Health standards at grounds, (qn.) 341, 348. Seasonal dates for cricket and footbalJ, Tyabb to Long Island Railway Construction Bill-Introduction and first reading, 2675,2676. 3217; second reading, 3272, 3371; Com­ Victorian Inland Meat Authority-Closure mittee, 3375; remaining stages, 3376. of Shepparton abattoirs, 3425, 3427. Council amendment dealt with, 3938. Employees, (qn.) 4213. Operations in Latrobe Valley, (qn.) 4213. U. Victorian Inland Meat Authority (Amend­ ment) Bill-Introduction and first read­ Universities-Correspondence courses, 3715. ing, 3970; second reading, 4137, 4527; Ustashl-Activities in Victoria, 2945. Committee, 4534; remaining stages, 4536. V. Victorian Limbless Soldiers' Provident Fund (Closing) Bill-Introduction and first Vale, Mr. R. M. (Greensborough). reading, 3217; declared a private BilJ, Drought Relief Bill, 4055. 3223; motion to treat as public Bill Governor's Speech - Address-in-Reply, agreed to, 3224; second reading, 3224, 3149. 3341; Committee, 3341; remaining stages, 3342.

Vermin and Noxious Weeds Destruction Victorian Little Athletics Associatlon­ Board-Water hyacinth in Mildura dis­ Government grant, (qn.) 4208. trict, (qn.) 190. Nematode trichodorus Victorian Medical Advisory Committee­ in Gunbower district, (qn.) 190. Intro­ Administration, (qn.) 189. duction of noxious weeds from other States, (qn.) 433. Victorian-New South Wales Border­ Survey between Cape Howe and the Vernon Committee Report-Application of River Murray, (qn.) 1158. cost-benefit analysis to Government projects, (qn.) 313. Victorian Pipelines Commission-Budget statement, 110. Tenders for Sale­ Veterinary Surgeons (Amendment) BIll­ Melbourne pipe-lines, (qn.) 911, (qn.) Received from Council and first read­ 1033, (qn.) 2105, 2169, 2171. Employ­ ing, 2161; second reading, 2262, 2730; ment opportunities for Australians, remaining stages, 2730. 3201. Victoria-Development, 289. Victorian Secondary Teachers' Association Victoria Institute of Colleges-Trade teach­ -Publication of booklet, 2754. ing in Geelong, (qn.) 2456. Victoria Racing Club-Lease and annual Victoria Institute of Colleges Bill-Received reports, (qn.) 912. Area leased, (qn.) from Council and first reading, 2675; 912; rental, (qn.) 912. Receipts from second reading, 2749, 3125; Committee, Totalizator Agency Board, (qn.) 912. 3138; third reading, 3140. Range of debt, (qn.) 3685. Victorian Arts Centre-Date of completion, (qn.) 1908. Opening ceremony, (qn.) W. 1908. Admission charges, (qn.) 1908, (qn.) 3612. Suggested exhibition, 2874. Warrandyte Waterworks Trust-Use of Cost, (qn.) 4129. Sources of funds, Yarra river water for domestic supplies, (qn.) 4129. Oncost charges, (qn.) 4129. (qn.) 2596. LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY. (125)

Water-Public Works Committee: Inquiry Wheeler, Mr. K. H.-continued. into water resources of Victoria, 2454; Cordite Bridge, Maribyrnong-Replace­ report on metropolitan supply, (qn.) ment, 3898. 3806; implementation, (qn.) 3806. Country Roads Board (Amendment) Bill, Desalination by atomic power, 3178. 4313. Sale to ships, (qn.) 2096, 3302. Short­ Country Roads (Borrowing Powers) Bill, age, 3180, 3190, 3197. Conservation, 3346. 3180. Water resources of Gippsland, Education Department-Site works at 3183. Quantity available, (qn.) 3189. Glenroy Technical School, 2822. Quantity used: In metropolitan area, Sewerage connexion to caretaker's (qn.) 3189; outside metropolitan area, residence at Oak Park Technical (qn.) 3189. File re application under School, 2822, 2971. Works at West­ Commonwealth water conservation breen State School, 2971. Over­ legislation, (qn.) 3614. crowding at Strathmore North State Water (Further Amendment) Bill-Introduc­ School, 2971. Ten-pin bowling as tion and first reading, 435; second school sporting activity, 3648. reading, 551, 1067; Committee, 1073; Estimates for Year 1967-68, 2971. remaining stages, 1076. Council amend­ Labour and Industry (Amendment) Bi1l, ment dealt with, 2311. 3412, 3416. Water Supply Loan Application Bill­ Labour and Industry (Bread) Bill, 979. Appropriation resolution, 1365; intro­ Labour and Industry (Shop Trading duction and first reading, 1365; second Hours) Bill, 4323. reading, 1521, 2275; Committee, 2292; Litter Bill, 2746. remaining stages, 2293. Local Government (Municipalities Assist­ ance Fund) Bill, 2367. Ways and Means, Committee of-Suspen­ Milk and Dairy Supervision (Amendment) sion of Standing Order No. 273A, 23. Bill, 2742. Appointed, 23. Resolutions agreed to, 45, 279, 285, 2994, 4020. Motor Car Bill, 1497, 1612. Public Works Department-Site works at Weights and Measures Act-Provision of Glenroy Technical School, 2822. scales at self-service stores, (qn.) 3897. Sewerage connexion to caretaker's Weights and Measures (Pre-packed Articles) residence at Oak Park Technical Bill-Received from Council and first School, 2822, 2971. reading, 2040; second reading, 2125, Public Works Loan Application Bill, 1812. 2748, 3116; Committee, 3124; remaining Railway Department-Service on Broad­ stages, 3125. meadows line, 825. Royal Society for the Prevention of Westernport Bay-Industrial development, Cruelty to Animals Bill, 4517. 293. Strathmore By-pass Road-Dust nuisance, Westernport Development Bill-Introduc­ 3352. tion and first reading, 1318; second Town and Country Planning (Amend­ reading, 1366, 2131; Committee, 2159; ment) Bill, 3565, 3586, 3590. remaining stages, 2161. Weights and Measures (Pre-packed West Moorabool Water Board Bill-Intro­ Articles) Bill, 3120. duction and first reading, 3970; second reading, 4043, 4392; appropriation resolution, 4400; Committee, 4400, 4409; Whiting, Mr. M. S. (Mildura). remaining stages, 4411. Aerial Spraying Control (Amendment) Wheat Industry. (See" Australian Wheat Bill, 4543. Board.") Building Societies (Unsecured Loans) Bill, 308. Citrus Industry-Marketing of synthetic Wheeler, Mr. K. H. (Essendon). fruit juices, 3192. Children's Welfare (Amendment) Bill, Commercial Goods Vehicles (Amend­ 3700. ment) Bill, 3622. (126) INDEX.

Whiting, Mr: M. S.-continued. Whiting, Mr. M. S.-continued. Commonwealth Aid Roads Act-Alloca­ Water Supply Loan Application Bill, tions and distributions, 162. 2279. Crimes (Amendment) Bill (No.2), 4250. Weights and Measures (Pre-packed Drought Situation-Government assist­ Articles) Bill, 3133. ance, 2823, 4214. West Moorabool Water Board Bill, 4399, Education Department-Buildings at Mil­ 4403,4404. dura technical schools, 1763. Personnel of Architectural Research Laboratory, 1763. Cooling systems in schools, 1910, Wilcox, Mr. V. F. (Camberwell). 3191, 4507. Maintenance work at Underbool State School, 2822. Status Agriculture, Department of-Derrimut of Murrayville Consolidated School, Field Station: Attacks by dogs on live­ 3192. Mathematics teacher at Red­ stock, 4439. cliffs High School, 3509. Barry Beach Railway Construction Bill, Governor's Speech - Address-in-Reply, 1767, 1929, 1930, 1931, 2506, 2509, 2511, 3190. 2513. Irrigation Production-Value, 3614. Water Commercial Goods Vehicles (Amendment) requirements, 3614. Bill, 3403, 3423, 3623. Labour and Industry (Shop Trading Drought Situation-Transport of fodder Hours) Bill, 4330. from New South Wales, 4436. Lifts and Cranes Bill, 2036, 2039. Estimates for Year 1967-68, 2983, 2989. Liquor Control Bill, 4434. Geelong City Council-Allocations from Local Government (Municipalities Assist­ Transport Regulation Board, 3431. ance Fund) Bill, 2364. Government Printing Office-Production Melbourne Harbor Trust (Borrowing of calendar, 2983. Powers) Bill, 3626. Grievance Day-Suspension of Standing Mental Health, 1468. Order, 1308. Mildura Irrigation and Water Trusts Kirrak Coal Mine, Wonthaggi-Output, (Amendment) Bill, 2117. 3902. Staff, 3902. Mildura Youth Centre-Building improve­ Level Crossings - Country accidents, ments, 3903. 3614. Ministerial Statement-Water situation, Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways 3905. Board-Finances, 186. St. George's­ Poisons (Amendment) Bill, 1691, 1697. road, Northcote: Track maintenance, Public Works Department-Maintenance 2107; relaying of tracks in concrete, work at Underbool State School, 2822. 2107. Provision of cross-over at Bourke­ Railway Department - Level crossing street, Melbourne, terminus, 3742. City accidents in country, 3614. tramway smash, 4135: Railway Lands Bill, 1062. Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Railway Loan Application Bill, 2267. (Detours) Bill, 1318, 1391, 1937. Rain-making-Cloud-seeding operations, Motor Boating Act-Registration and 533, 765, 1038. fees, 3402. Rain-making Control Bill, 3106, 3112. Motor Car (Compulsory Third Party In­ State Rivers and Water Supply Commis­ surance) Bill, 2857. sion-River Murray: Quality of water, Motor Car (Hours of Driving) Bill, 1336, 192; release of saline water from weirs, 1632, 1633. 1911. Tourist Development Authority-Addi­ Motor Vehicle Tyres-Retreading, 185. tional staff at Mildura, 3193. Points of Order-Relevancy ,of remarks, Universities - Correspondence courses, 1207. Printing of Ministerial statement 3715. on water situation, 3620. Water (Further Amendment) Bill, 1072, Portland Harbor (Exchange of Land) Bill, 1075. 84, 230, 1330. Water Situation-Ministerial statement, Public Transport-Pensioner concessions, 3905. 645, 3688, 4212. LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY. (127)

Wilcox, Mr. V. F.-continued. Wilcox, Mr. V. F.-continued. Railway Department-Services: On Broad­ State Coal Mine-Employees, 2458. Out­ meadows line, 122, 826; on Williams­ put and disposal of coal, 2458. Future, town Pier line, 183, 3902. Rolling­ 2458,2989. stock: Suburban carriages, 182, 2941; Summary Offences Bill, 2994. construction of "Harris" trains, 182; Transport Regulation (Amendment) Bill, cleaning, 3269; on Newport-Altona line, 3403, 3422, 3622. 3269. Maintenance work at Newport Transport Regulation Board-Transport workshops, 182. Rail link with new of goods, 185. Ballarat and Bendigo fruit and vegetable market, 183. transport systems, 2942. Allocations Vandalism and hooliganism, 183. to Geelong West City Council, 3431. Wheat freight rates, 183. Railway Taxi-driver licences: Re-examinations, bridge at Sunshine North, 184. Rail­ 4391. way apprentices, 184. Students: Con­ Tyabb to Long Island Railway Construc­ cessional fares, 185; transport in tion Bill, 3217, 3272, 3375, 3938. Echuca district, 1911. Complaint by Miss M. Newby, 312. Fares on Mel­ bourne-Geelong line, 339, 644. Com­ Wilkes, Mr. F. N. (Northcote). pensation for freight damaged, pilfered Aboriginal Affairs- or lost, 339. Croquet clubs on railway land, 339. Re-arrangement of Geelong Aborigines Welfare Board - Dimboola: locomotive depot and yards, 645. Acquisition of land, 166, 427; houses Passengers on Bendigo-Deniliquin ser­ erected, 166, 427. Social workers: vice, 911. Level crossings: Abolition, Representations of Australian Associa­ 1036; traffic count at Moonee Ponds, tion of Social Workers, 166; train­ 1036, 1604; at Shepparton, 3401; ing, 168; resignations, 428; applica­ country accidents, 3614; at Boronia, tions for positions, 909. Annual report, 4254. Dismantling of Lilydale-Warbur­ 168, 1039, 1148. Financial operations, ton line, 1036. Welding of rails, 1604. 168, 909, 4305. Visit of officer to New Cancellation of suburban trains, 1605. Zealand, 168. Staff conferences, 168. Railway land in North Carlton, 1764. Staff and personnel, 169, 323. Advisory Carriage of livestock, 2109. Cost of committees, 323. PoliCies, 326, 908, Barry Beach branch line, 2250. Grade 4305. Framlingham settlement: Manage­ separation at Loch, 2457. Car-parking ment, 326; development programme, facilities at Geelong station, 2823. 3963. Staff appointments by Public Cartage of grain, 2942. Mailing of Service Board, 1148. Change of administration, 4306. accounts, 2942. Advertising, 2992. Fire potential of diesel locomotives, 3353, General-Aborigines placed under care 3360. Liability for fires in Barnawartha of Government Departments, 324. Legal representation and advice, 324, 908. area, 3401. Standing down of em­ Pupils of school age, 324. Education, ployees, 3552. Reflectors on goods 325, 327, 329, 3266, 3900, 3901. Re­ vehicles, 3552. Transhipments of fodder search, 325. Housing, 326, 428, 1148. from New South Wales, 3650, 4436. Meetings of Aborigines Education Coun­ Parking facilities at Fawkner station, cil, 329, 3900, 4306. Right of domicile, 3650. Proposals for Williamstown Pier 908. Conference of Ministers of Abori­ station, 3902. Rebuilding of Thomas­ ginal Affairs, 909. Commonwealth town station, 3939. Lighting of un­ action, 909. Aboriginal Affairs Advisory manned stations, 4439. Council: Representation of Aborigines, Railway Lands Bill, 534, 568. 909; nominations for appointment, Railway Loan Application Bill, 1366, 1488. 2939, 2939, 3267. Welfare: Use of building at Swan Hill, 910, 4026. Sub­ Sessional Orders-Days of meeting and standard dwellings at Robinvale, 1148. order of business, 214. Aboriginal organizations, 3265. Ministry Stamp Duty - Statement of Prime of Aboriginal Affairs: Staff, 3267; Minister, 3353. Competency of adjourn­ appointment of director, 3267, 4306. ment motion, 3967. Position of research officer, 3901, (128) INDEX.

Wilkes, Mr. F. N.-continued. Wilkes, Mr. F. N.-continued. 4304. Financial assistance to children Child tMinding Centres-Care of children attending primary and secondary of tl(~'~. l:ing mothers, 188. Day nur­ schools, 3901. Welfare officers: Visits serililf. '3294. to Aboriginal families, 3902; ratio to Children's Court-Annual report,· 4505. number of clients, 4025. Aborigines in Children's Court (Procedure) Bill, 3342. metropolis, 4025. Attendance of Abori­ Children's Welfare (Amendment) Bill, gines and officers at F.C.A.A.T.S.I. 3692, 3705, 3706. Easter conference, 4026. Improvement Clerk of the Parliaments-Retirement of, of conditions of Aborigines in River 3768. Murray area, 4026. Issue of booklet, Companies Act-Report of inspector on If You are Arrested, 4305. Purchase of Stanhill Development Finance Ltd., building at Rumbalara, 4306. Change 2715. of administration, 4306. Crimes (Driving Offences) Bill, 2470, 2480. Lake Tyers Aboriginal Station-Imple­ Debate-Withdrawal of expression ob­ mentation of report of Lake Tyers jected to, 545. Planning and Action Committee, 166, Drivers' Licences, 640, 1029, 1148. 427. Report by ABSCHOL, 167. Education-Aborigines: Pupils of school Slaughter of stock, 169. Sale of beef age, 324; education of children and cattle, 169. Housing and accommoda­ adults, 327, 329; scholarships, 327, 3266; tion, 170, 910, 427. Staff, 170, meetings of Aborigines Education 3266. Medical care, 427. Appointment Council, 329, 3900, 4306; assistance, of supervisor and farm manager, 527, 3266, 3901. 909. Visitors, 3266. Project supervisor, 3901. Duties of farm manager, 3901. . Education Department-Northcote Tech­ nical School: Accommodation, 47, 2968; Aboriginal Affairs Bill (No.2), 434, 801, erection of trade and main blocks, 428; 802, 803, 804, 806, 807, 1634. enrolment zone, 428. Water supply Aborigines (Amendment) Bill, 85. system for Northcote High School, Alcoholics and Drug-dependent Persons 4391. Bill, 4643. Essential Services (Amendment) Bill, Allambie Reception Centre-Decentraliza­ 3435, 3473. tion, 157; staff accommodation, 157; Estate Agents (Objections) Bill, 2114. separation of sexes, 157. Estimates-For year 1967-68, 2943, 2944, Auditor-General-Availability of report, 2951, 2955, 2968; for year 1968-69, 3979. 120. Evidence (Attestations) Bill, 3420. Budget for Year 1967-68, 687. Family Welfare Division. (See" Social Building Industry - Insolvencies, 4303, Welfare Branch-Family Welfare Divi­ 4506. sion.") Business of the House-Private members' Firearms (Prohibited Persons) Bill, 1101. Bills, 3386. Fire Prevention Regulations, 3311. Cattle Compensation Bill, 2262. Fire Protection-Fire underwriters doors, Chairman of Committees-Election of 3187. Mr. L. S. Reid, 33. Forests (Amendment) Bill, 3365. Charities-Appeals and raffles, 315. Gaols (Amendment) Bill, 809, 811. Child Care-Registration of child care Government Departments and Instru- workers, 3429. Day nurseries: Eligibi" mentalities - Oncost charges, 1601. lity qualifications, 3549. Preventive Banking arrangements, 1602. services, 3549. Grievance Day-Suspension of Standing Child Cruelty-Proposals of committee of Order, 1314. investigation, 3294. Day nurseries, Hospitals and Charities Commission­ 3294. Reporting of cruelty, 3295. Performance of functions, 660. Function of registry, 3295. Protection Housing-Housing and accommodation of children, 3295. Unattended children, for Aborigines, 166, 170, 326, 427, 428, 3430. Records, 3430. Consultative com­ 910, 1148. mittee to central registry, 3552. Housing (Amen~ent) Bill, 1685. r LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY. (129) Wilkes, Mr. F. N.-continued. Wilkes, Mr. F. N.--continued. Housing Commission-Arrangements with Municipal Association (Amendment) Bill, Social Welfare Branch, . "~_:, 4207. 1932. Playing space, 165. Appuintment of Notice of Motion-Parliamentary Com­ social workers, 4209. Assessment of missioner Bill, 3190. applications for accommodation, 4209. Obscene Publications-Prosecutions, 3296~ I.L.O. Convention 107-Ratification by Parliamentary Commissioner Bill, 96, Australian Governments, 314. 3190. Joint Select Committee (Meat Industry) Parliamentary Contributory Superannua­ Bill, 1087, 1091. tion Act-Effect of basic wage decision, Joint Select Committee (Road Safety) Bill, 2944. 2122. Parliamentary Papers, 3146. Labour and Industry (Bread) Bill, 967, Parliament House - Drinking facilities, 1058. 294. Labour and Industry (Shop Trading Points of Order-Statements in debate, Hours) Bill, 4322. 1605, 4217, 4218. Essential Services Land Tax (Rates) Bill, 2491. (Amendment) Bill: Question of sub­ Land Valuations-Appeals, 2939, 3190. judice, 3435. Printing of Ministerial Law Department-Charge against Mr. J. statement on water situation, 3620. C. Wolfe, 527. Introduction of roneod Bills, 4437. Local Government (Municipalities Assist­ Poisons (Amendment) Bill, 1694. ance Fund) Bill, 2368. Police Department-Administration, 33, 34. Marketable Securities Bill, 1625. Petrol supplies, 33. Dangerous tyres Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways on police vehicles, 33. Breathalyzers: Board - St. George's-road, Northcote: Accuracy of Victorian machines, 425; Track maintenance, 2107; relaying of breath tests, 641, 4638. Blood-alcohol tracks in concrete, 2107. City tramway levels: Proposed English Act, 425. smash, 4135. Stolen vehicles, 639. Impounding of Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways ignition keys, 640. Charges of driving (Detours) Bill, 1935. without licences, 640. Traffic "blitzes", Melbourne Water Supply-Competency 642, 3389, 3684, 4252, 4637. Charges of adjournment motion, 771. Amount following accidents, 642. Strength used in metropolitan area, 2938, 3189. of Force, 693, 3982. Physical and Restrictions, 3241. Supply to Crown educational standards, 694. Resigna­ lands and reserves, 3356. Restrictions tion of Sergeant Whitehead, 1028. on pumping from Yarra river, 3356, Activities of Drug Squad, 1281. 3391. Authorized vehicles, 1761, 2941. Mobile Mental Health Authority-Publications, Traffic Section, 1761, 2819. Shooting 1155. Research work, 1155. incident involving civilian, 2596. Use Metropolitan Fire Brigades Board-Mem­ of female typists, 2941. - Incidence of bership, 3188. Meetings, 3188. hold-ups, 3299. Assaults on policemen, Mines Department-Information on sub­ 3300. Inspectors, 3389. Reorganiza­ terranean water supplies, 2939. tion of police districts, 4131. Licensing Ministers of the Crown-Acceptance of Branch, 4497. company directorships, 1297. Police Offences (Publications) Bill, 3327, Monash University - Joint sitting of 3404. Parliament to select Parliamentary Prisons Division. (See" Social Welfare representatives on university council, Branch-Prisons Division.") 2678. Private Agents Bill, 2723. Motor Car Act-Drivers' licences, 640, Public Works Department-Arthur Rylah 1029, 1148. Research Institute, 3398. Contracts and Motor Car Bill, 1373, 1610, 1613, 1616, tenders, 3984. Water supply system 1618, 1620. for Northcote High School, 4391. Un­ Motor Vehicles-Increased registration completed contracts by insolvent con­ fees, 826. Roadworthiness tests and tractors, 4303, 4506. certificates, 2095. Public Works Loan Application Bill, 1650. 5242/68.-5 (i~o) INDEX.

Wilkes, Mr. F .. N:-continued. Wilkes, Mr. F. 'N.~continued . .1: Questions on Notice~ 269, 764, 1606. babies' homes, 3297. Children in care Racing-Mid-week race-meetings, 3685 . of State, 3297. Voluntary family .,,;. RaCing clubs: Indebtedness, 3685, 3897; welfare services, 3298. Family group payments to Country Racing Club homes, 3298,.3429, 3611. Training for " Fund, 3897. Horses trained at metro­ staffs of children's homes, 3429. Com­ politan racing tracks, 3806. mittee of inquiry into staffing needs Racing (Amendment) Bill, 4150, 4245, and priorities, 3429. Subsidies for 4248. municipal social welfare staff, 3429. / .. Racing Bill, 2626, 2633, 2634. Private, adoption agencies: Approval, 3612; subsidies, 3612. Probationary Railway Loan Application Bill, 2384, officers, 4390. . 2391. . Prisons Division-Pentridge Gaol: Con­ .- Road Accidents-Fatalities and injuries, fidential files, 316; accommodation, 1761, 4638. 317; social workers, 317. Australian : -', Road Projects - Cost and completion Prisoners After-care Conference, 316. , dates of St. Kilda Junction by-pass and Youthful prisoners, 316. Female clas­ Tullamarine and South-Eastern free­ sification centre, 316. Chaplaincy Com­ ways, 1159. mittee, 4130. Duties of prison Roads (Special Projects) Fund-Receipts chaplains, 4130. and expenditure, lO29. Youth Welfare Division-Institutions and .~ Road Traffic-Drivers' school, 3355. Can­ hostels, 158, 319 . . cellation of licences and retesting of Stamp Duty-Statement of Prime Mini­ drivers, 3355. ster, 3352. Competency of adjournment Road Traffic (Infringements) Bill, 3707. motion, 3967. Incidence, 3967. Sessional Orders -Days of meeting and Stamps Bill, 1189, 1350, 1360, 1954, 1961, order of business, 206, 208. 1963, 1974. " Shepparton Abattoirs Bill, 2832. State Electricity Commission - Bulk purchases by municipalities, 2454. ", Social Welfare Branch- Municipal electricity undertakings, Family Welfare Division-Allambie Re­ 2454. Price increases, 2455. ception Centre: Decentralization, 157; State E:lectricity Commission (Amend­ separation of sexes, 157. Staff, 157, ment) Bill, 4150. 158, 1147, 2950, 3298. Foster Care State ,Finances - State taxation, 687. and Adoption Section: Foster-care Revenue and expenditure, 688. Common­ programme, 157, 2955. Foster-care wealth-State financial relationships, rate, 1452. Review and planning of 689. Effect of devaluation of. sterling, ( work at Children's Homes Section, 157. 2819. r.' Placement of babies, 157. Accommoda­ tion, 157, 3298. Preventive work, 2951. Superannuation (Amendment) Bill, 651. 'General-Social welfare benefits and Supply, 33. assistance, 154, 156. Local services, Third-party Motor Vehicle Insurance­ 156. Appointment of community edu­ Increase in rates, 4498. Claims, 4499. cation ·officer, 156. Arrangements with Third-party Insurance Premiums Com­ Housing Commission, 156, 4207. mittee, 4499. Research: Into child care, 156; into Totalizator Agency Board-Hold-ups and youth welfare, 319; publications, 1147; robberies, 34. Daily doubles, 3682, . into .preventive services, 3296. " Re­ 3740. Computer equipment, 3804. quired income" formula, 158, 319, 424. Town and Country Planning (Amend­ Annual reports, 317, 4389. Social ment) Bill, 3555, 3585, 3586, 3587, 3588, workers and professional staff, 317, 3589, 3591, 4310. "

I '. 319, 1148, 4389, 4390, 4496. Youth Trotting Control Board-Additional dates " Advisory Council: Staff, 319; research, for country meetings, 3896. 319.. Child. payments, 424. Publica­ Trotting Racecourse Development Fund­ . "_ tions, 1.147. Foster-care rate, 1452. Receipts and expenditure, 2248 . Child care institutions, .3297, 3429. . ·Yictoria Institute of Colleges Bill, 2753. / ..:: 'lnf~t:.: g!-!~r:q~~s,:_ ~29~., COtlt~o~ of Victoria Racing Clu~.pebts, 3685. LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY. (131)

Wilkes, Mr. F. N.-continued. Wilton, Mr. J. T.-continued. Voluntary Welfare Agencies-Subsidies, Broadmeadows West, 3431. Assistance 155, 156. Professional workers: Staff, for family in Broadmeadows electorate, 156; salaries, 15,6. 3507. State school building programme, W~ter (Further Amendment) Bill, 107l. 3993. Science teaching facilities at Water Supply-Supply available in State, Fawkner High School, 3994, 4029. 3189. Amounts used: "In metropolitan Works at Upfield High School, 4646. area, 3189; outside metropolitan area, Essential Services (Amendment) Bill, 3189. 3480. Westernport Development Bill, 2156, Estimates-For year 1967-68, 2971; for 2161. year 1968-69, 3992. West Moorabool Water Board Bill, 4403, Fertilizers (Amendment) Bill, 2740. 4405. Fisheries (Amendment) Bill, 2835, 2848, Yea Civic Centre and Court House Bill, 2849. 2114. Gas, Natural - Overseas developments, 592. Operations of private companies, 3182. Williamstown Naval Dockyard-Acquisition Gemmill's Swamp, Mooroopna-Preserva­ of land, (qn.) 149. tion of ibis, 2882. Williamstown Rifle Range-Suggested use Glenhuntly Sports Ground-Finance for for housing development, 2878. development, 592. Governor's Speech - Address-in-Reply, 3180. Wilton, Mr. J. T. (Broadmeadows). Grain Elevators (Borrowing Powers) Bill, Barley Marketing (Amendment) Bill, 1093, 375. 1096. Grievance Day-Suspension of Standing Budget for Year 1967-68, 589. Order, 1316. Cattle Compensation Bill, 2261. Health, Department of-Report on Nu­ Cattle Industry-Beaf measles, 433. Farm Pty. Ltd., 3965, 4136, 4213, 4353. Cheltenham Cemetery Lands Exchange Housing Commission - Broadmeadows Bill, 3640, 3714. development, 529. Erection of units, 593. Commercial Goods Vehicles (Amendment) Kyneton Cattle Market Lands Exchange Bill, 3640. Bill, 4314. Country Fire Authority-Liaison with Labour and Industry (Shop Trading defence authorities, 1273. Hours) Bill, 4320, 4338. Debate-Withdrawal of expression ob­ Land (Committees of Management) Bill, jected to, 1317, 150l. 2516, 2517, 2518. Drought Relief Bill, 4049, 407l. Lands Department-File on Mr. F." Brew, Drought Situation - Fodder reserves, 4136. 526. Loans to farmers, 527, 1027. Marketing of Primary Products (Amend­ Commonwealth assistance payments, ment) Bill, 2730, 2732. 1096. Ministerial statement, 2652. Melbourne and Metropolitan Board of Water conservation, 3180. Works-Diversion of Thomson river Education Department-Provision of co­ and Cement creek, 907. Replanning of educational technical school at Lalor, Boundary-road, Broadmeadows, 4025. 49. Portable class-rooms, 590. Broad­ Melbourne Water Supply-Implementa­ meadows West Technical School: tion of report of Public Works Com­ Acquisition of land, 1155; tenders, 3431; mittee, 921. footbridge, 3431. Building of Broad­ Milk and Dairy Supervision (Amendment) meadows special school, 1763, 4640. Bill, 274l. Equipment in schools in Broadmeadows Ministerial Statement-Water situation, electorate, 2972. Thomastown State 3815. School: Enrolments, 3268; teaching Motor Boating Act-Registrations, 3265; staff, 3268; expansion, 3268; facilities, expenditure, 3265; launching ramps, 3993. Proposed senior high schools, 3265. 3268. Site for primary school in Motor Car Bill, 150l, 1610. (132) INDEX.

Wilton, Mr. J. T.--continued. Wiltshire, Mr. R. J. (Syndal). Municipalities-Government grants, 380. Barry Beach Railway Construction Bill, Nu-Farm Pty. Ltd.. (See " Health, 1931. Department of."). Motor Car Bill, 1387. Parliament House-Accommodation for Water Situation-Ministerial statement, party Whips, 3992. 3910. Petroleum (Submerged Lands) Bill, 1786. Westernport Development Bill, 2155. Police Department - Staff in outer suburbs, 594, 1603, 3182. Broad­ meadows and Fawkner police districts: Woodbine Centre, Warracknabea1-Exten­ Boundaries, 1603; staff, 3995; service, sions, (qn.) 341. 3995. Public Works Loan Application Bill, 1654, Workers Compensation-Melbourne City 1816. Council: Premiums, 3240, 3242. Rabbits-Commercial breeding, 3904. American International Underwriters Racing (Amendment) Bill, 4236. (Australia) Pty. Ltd., (qn.) 3354. Railway Department-Service on Broad­ Workers Compensation Act - Causation meadows line, 122, 478, 825. Parking provision, 2948. facilities at Fawkner station, 3649. Rebuilding of Thomastown station, Workers Compensation (Amendment) BIIl­ 3939. Lighting of unmanned stations, Introduction and first reading, 85. 4439. Railway Loan Application Bill, 2376, 2392. Y. Rain-making-Aircraft charter, 1760. Revocation and Excision of Crown Yarraville (Recreation Ground) Lands Bill Reservations (No.2) Bill, 817. -Introduction and first reading, 1318; Ringwood and Warrandyte Lands Bill, declared a private Bill, 1371; motion to treat as public Bill agreed to, 1371; 2121. second reading, 1371, 2043; Committee Rural Finance and Settlement Commis­ and remaining stages, 2044. sion-McNicols and Retreat estates, 3965, 4213. Yea Civic Centre and Court House Bill­ Shearers Accommodation (Amendment) Introduction and first reading, 1606; Bill, 4544. second reading, 1803, 2114; Committee Soil Conservation Authority-Cattle on and remaining stages, 2116. high plains, 4642. Clearing of trees in Youth Advisory Council-Staff, (qn.) 319. Wimmera and Mallee, 4642. Welfare research, (qn.) 319. Financial State Finances - Commonwealth-State allocation, (qn.) 639. financial relationships, 594. Stock Foods (Amendment) Bill, 2743. Youth Organizations-Use of school facili­ Victorian Limbless Soldiers' Provident ties during off periods, 2973. Fund (Closing) Bill, 3341, 3342. Youth Welfare Division - Institutions: Water Situation-Ministerial statement, Standards, (qn.) 158. cc Required 3815. income" formula, (qn.) 158, (qn.) 319, Westernport Development Bill, 2153. (qn.) 424, 467, 582. Hostel needs and policies, (qn.) 319. SESSION 1967-68. BILLS PASSED BY BOTH HOUSES.

Aboriginal Affairs Bill (No.2). Forests (Amendment) Bill. Acts Interpretation (Prior Convictions) Bill. Gaols (Amendment) Bill. Administration and Probate (Amendment) Gas Regulation (Amendment) Bill. Bil1. Geelong Gas Company's (Amendment) Bill, Administration and Probate (Amendment) The. Bill (No.2). Geelong Waterworks and Sewerage Bill. Aerial Spraying Control (Amendment) Bill. Grain Elevators (Borrowing Powers) Bill. Apprenticeship (Amendment) Bill. Hairdressers Registration (Amendment) Bill. Appropriation Bill. Harbor Charges Bill. Barley Marketing (Amendment) Bill. Health (Amendment) Bill. Barry Beach Railway Construction Bill. Housing (Amendment) Bill. Building Societies (Unsecured Loans) Bill. Joint Select Committee (Drainage) Bill. Carlton (Recreation Ground) (Amendment) Joint Select Committee (Meat Industry) Bill. Land Bill. Joint Select Committee (Road Safety) Bill. Cattle Compensation Bill. Judges and Public Officers Salaries Bill. Cemeteries (Exhumation Licences) Bill. Judicial Proceedings Reports (Amendment) Cemeteries (St. Kilda Public Cemetery) Bill. Bill. Cheltenham Cemetery Lands Exchange Bill. Juries Bill. Children's Court (Procedure) Bill. Justices (Amendment) Bill. Children's Welfare (Amendment) Bill. Justices (General Sessions Jurisdiction) Bill. Coal Mines (Pensions) Bill. Kyneton Cattle Market Lands Exchange Bill. Commercial Goods Vehicles (Amendment) Labour and Industry (Amendment) Bill. Bill. Labour and Industry (Bread) Bill. Consolidated Revenue Bill (No.1). Labour and Industry (Fees) Bill. Consolidated Revenue Bill (No.2). Labour and Industry (Shop Trading Hours) Consolidated Revenue Bill (No.3). Bill. Consolidated Revenue Bill (No.4). Land (Committees of Management) Bill. Consolidated Revenue Bill (No.5). Land Tax (Rates) Bill. Constitution Act Amendment Bill, The. La Trobe University (Amendment) Bill. Constitution Act Amendment (Governor's Latrobe Valley (Amendment) Bill. Salary) Bill, The. Licensing (Amendment) Bill. Co-operative Housing Societies (Amend- Licensing (Rutherglen Wine Festival) Bill. ment) Bill. Lifts and Cranes Bill. Council of Law Reporting in Victoria Bill. Liquor Control Bill. Country Fire Authority (Notices) Bill. Litter Bill. Country Roads (Amendment) Bill. Local Government (Amendment) Bill (No.2). Country Roads (Borrowing Powers) Bill. Local Government (Municipalities Assist- Crimes (Amendment) Bill. ance Fund) Bill. Crimes (Amendment) Bill (No.2). Maintenance (Amendment) Bill. Crimes (Driving Offences) Bill. Marketable Securities Bill. Drought Relief Bill. Marketing of Primary Products (Amend- Educational Grants Bill. ment) Bill. Estate Agents (Objections) Bill. Marriage (Liability in Tort) Bill. Evidence (Attestations) Bill. Masseurs (Amendment) Bill. Extractive Industries (Amendment) Bill. Medical (Foreign Practitioners) Bill. Fertilizers (Amendment) Bill. Melbourne and Metropolitan Board of Works Fireanns (Prohibited Persons) Bill. (Borrowing Powers) Bill. Fisheries (Amendment) Bill. Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways (De­ Fitzroy (Edinburgh Gardens) Lands Bill. tours) Bill. Melbourne Harbor Trust (Borrowing Powers) Town and Country Planning (Amendment) Bill. Bill. Melbourne Harbor Trust Land Bill. Transport Regulation (Amendment) Bill. Mental Health (Pathological Examinations) . Tyabb to Long Island Railway Construction Bill. Bill. Mildura Irrigation and Water Trusts Veterinary Surgeons (Amendment) Bill. (Amendment) Bill. Victoria Institute of Colleges Bill. Milk and Dairy Supervision (Amendment) Victorian Limbless Soldiers' Provident Fund Bill. (Closing) Bill. Money Lenders (Corporation Licences) Bill. Water (Further Amendment) Bill. Motor Car Bill. Water Supply Loan Application Bill. Motor Car (Compulsory Third Party Insur- Weights and Measures (Pre-packed Articles) ance Bill. Bill. Motor Car (Hours of Driving) Bill. Westernport Development Bill. Municipal Association (Amendment) Bill. West Moorabool Water Board Bill. North Melbourne Lands (Amendment) Bill. Yarraville (Recreation Ground) Lands Bill. Pesticides (Amendment) Bill. Yea Civic Centre and Court House Bill. Petroleum (Submerged Lands) Bill. Poisons (Amendment) Bill. BILLS INTRODUCED INTO BUT NOT Police Offences (Publications) Bill. PASSED BY ASSEMBLY. Portland Harbor (Exchange of Land) Bill. • Abolition of Capital Punishment Bill. Portland Harbor Trust (Amendment) Bill. • Aboriginal Affairs Bill. Portland Harbor Trust (Borrowing Powers) Alcoholics and Drug-dependent Persons Bill. Bill. Private Agents Bill. ·Hospitals and Charities (Fees) Bill. Public Works Loan Application Bill. Joint Select Committee (Melbourne and Racing (Amendment) Bill. Metropolitan Board of Works) Bill. Racing Bill. ·Labour and Industry (Equal Pay) Bill. Racing (Trotting Meetings) Bill. ·Local Government (Adult Franchise for Railway Lands Bill. Municipal Elections) Bill. Railway Loan Application Bill. ·Parliamentary Commissioner Bill. Rain-making Control Bill. Perpetuities and Accumulations Bill. Revocation and Excision of Crown Reserva- • Snowfields Bill. tions (No.2) Bill. ·Workers Compensation (Amendment) Bill. Richmond High School Land Bill. Ringwood and Warrandyte Lands Bill. Road Traffic (Infringements) Bill. BILLS INTRODUCED INTO BUT NOT Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty PASSED BY COUNCIL. to Animals Bill. *Abolition of Capital Punishment Bill. Rural Finance (Amendment) Bill. *Aboriginal Affairs Bill. Shearers Accommodation (Amendment) Bill. *Aborigines Bill. Shepparton Abattoirs Bill. *Labour and Industry (Equal Pay) Bill. Stamps Bill. *Local Government (Abolition of Plural Stamps (Exemptions) Bill. Voting) Bill. State Electricity Commission (Amendment) *Local Government (Amendment) Bill. Bill. ·Parliamentary Commissioner (Ombudsman) State Forests Loan Application Bill. Bill. Stock Foods (Amendment) Bill. Valuation of Land (Amendment) Bill. Summary Offences Bill. *Workers Compensation (Amendment) Bil1. Sunday Entertainment Bill. Sunday Entertainment (Amendment) Bill. *Private Member's Bill. Superannuation (Amendment) Bill. Supreme Court (Judges) Bill. BILLS PASSED BY ASSEMBLY BUT NOT Swine (Application of Fund) Bill. BY COUNCIL. Swine Compensation Bill. Essential Services (Amendment) Bill. Teaching Service (Amendment) Bill. Victorian Inland Meat Authority (Amend­ Teaching Service (Teachers Tribunal) BHl. ment) Bill. SUMMARY. Total Bills passed by both Houses 146 Bills introduced into but not passed by Assembly 11 Bills introduced into but not passed by Council 9 Bills passed by Assembly but not by Council 2

Total number of Bills introduced 168

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