House of Representatives

SESSION 1914-15-16-17.

THE PARLIAMENT OF THE COMMONWEALTH.

ALPHABETICAL LIST OF MEMBERS

OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

SIXTH PARLIAMENT.

SESSION-STH OCTOBER, 1914, TO 17TH MARCH, 1917.

(Parliament prorogued 20th March, 1917.)

Votes Polled Name. Division. for Sitting No. of Electors Member. who Voted.*

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Abbott, General Percy Phipps New England, New South 13,929 25,095 Wales Anstey, Frank, Esquire Bourke, Victoria... 22,075 34,065 Archibald, Hon. William Oliver Hindmarsh, South Australia 25,913 35,647 (a) Arthur, Hon. John Andrew Bendigo, Victoria ... 16,134 29,788 Atkinson, Llewelyn, Esquire ... Wilmot, Tasmania ... 8,169 13,828 Bamford, Hon. Frederick William ... Herbert, Queensland 18,700 29,879 Best, Hon. Sir Robert Wallace, K.C.M.G. Kooyong, Victoria 18,545 31,865 Boyd, Hon. James Arthur ... Henty, Victoria ... 17,742 34,340 Brennan, Frank, Esquire ... Batman, Victoria Unopposed Burchell, Reginald John, Esquire ... Fremantle, Western Australia 16,385 30,027 Burns, George Mason, Esquire ... Illawarra, New South Wales 17,884 33,362 Carr, Ernest Shoobridge, Esquire ... Macquarie, New South Wales 12,888 24,714 Catts, James Howard, Esquire ... Cook, New South Wales ... 16,568 27,903 Chanter, Hon. John Moore, Chairmanof Riverina, New South Wales 14,454 28,542 Committees Chapman, Hon. Austin ...... Eden-Monaro, New South 13,439 23,289 Wales Charlton, Matthew, Esquire ...... Hunter, New South Wales 12,057 22,531 Cook, Right Hon. Joseph, P.C. ... Parramatta, New South Wales Unopposed tCorser, Edward Bernard Cresset, Esquire Wide Bay, Queensland 14,027 28,216 Dankel, George, Esquire ... Boothby, South Australia ... 18,822 34,804 Fenton, James Edward, Esquire ... Maribyrnong, Victoria 20,834 32,991 Finlayson, William Fyfe, Esquire Brisbane, Queensland ... 18,743 31,905 (b) Fisher, Right Hon. Andrew, P.C.... Wide Bay, Queensland 16,494 26,437 Fleming, William Montgomerie, Esquire Robertson, New South Wales 11,822 22,750 Forrest, Right Hon. Sir John, P.C., Swan, Western Australia ... 15,950 27,722 G.C.M.G. Foster, Hon. Richard Witty ... . Wakefield, South Australia 14,505 28,397 Fowler, Hon. James Mackinnon ... Perth, Western Australia ... 15,256 28,163 Glynn, Hon. Patrick McMahon, K.C ... Angas, South Australia ... Unopposed Greene, Walter Massy, Esquire Richmond, New South Wales Unopposed Gregory, Hon. Henry ... Dampier, Western Australia 12,817 24,765 Groom, Hon. Littleton Ernest ... Darling Downs, Queensland 15,148 27,557 tHampson, Alfred John, Esquire ... Bendigo, Victoria ... 12,188 24,150 Hannan, Joseph Francis, Esquire ... Fawkner, Victoria 17,483 30,090 Higgs, Hon. William Guy ... Capricornia, Queensland ... 15,475 23,664 (c) Howe, Robert, Esquire ... . Dalley, New South Wales... 14,963 25,000 Hughes, Right Hon. William Morris, P.C. West Sydney, New South 15,274 21,692 Wales

* Includes informal votes. t Elected 11th December, 1015, vice Right Hon. A. Fisher, resigned. t Elected 6th February,1915. vice Hon. J. A. Arthur, deceased. (a) Deceased 9th December, 1914. (b) Resigned 26th October, 1915. (c) Deceased 2nd April, 1915. ALPHABETICAL LIST OF MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES-COntinued.

Votes Polled Name. Division. for Sitting No. of Electors Member. who Voted.*

Irvine, Hon. Sir William Hill, K.C.M.G., Flinders, Victoria ... 14,956 29,033 K.C. Jensen, Hon. Jens August Bass, Tasmania ... 9,731 17,639 Johnson, Hon. William Elliot Lang, New South Wales .. 16,556 31,586 (d) Jolley, Edward Francis George, Esquire Grampians, Victoria 14,694 29,706 Kelly, Hon. William Henry ... . Wentworth, New South 17,079 31,040 Wales Livingston, John, Esquire. Barker, South Australia ... 16,866 30,556 Lynch, John, Esquire Werriwa, New South Wales 13,162 26,869 Mahon, Hon. Hugh Kalgoorlie, Western Australia Unopposed tMahony, William George, Esquire Dalley, New South Wales ... Unopposed Maloney, William, Esquire Melbourne, Victoria 18,471 27,472 Manifold, Hon. James Chester Corangamite, Victoria ... 16,575 32,640 Mathews, James, Esquire ... Melbourne Ports, Victoria ... Unopposed McDonald, Hon. Charles, Speaker Kennedy, Queensland Unopposed McGrath, David Charles, Esquire Ballaarat, Victoria 16,734 33,263 McWilliams, William James, Esquire ... Franklin, Tasmania Unopposed Moloney, Parker John, Esquire ... Indi, Victoria... 15,519 30,636 O'Malley, Hon. King Darwin, Tasmania ... 8,585 15,648 Orchard, Richard Beaumont, Esquire ... Nepean, New South Wales 16,815 32,654 Ozanne, Alfred Thomas, Esquire ... Corio, Victoria ... . 16,064 31,899 Page, Hon. James ... Maranoa, Queensland ... Unopposed Palmer, Albert Clayton, Esquire Echuca, Victoria ... 16,805 29,447 Patten, Robert, Esquire Hume, New South Wales ... 13,841 27,806 Pigott, Henry Robert Maguire, Esquire Calare, New South Wales ... 12,770 25,574 Poynton, Hon. Alexander Grey, South Australia 14,218 26,899 Riley, Edward, Esquire South Sydney, New South 15,792 23,629 Wales Rodgers, Arthur Stanislaus, Esquire Wannon, Victoria 16,079 30,461 Ryrie, General Granville de Laune, North Sydney, New South 19,810 30,170 C.M.G. Wales 23,758 JSalmon, Hon. Charles Carty Grampians, Victoria 12,116 Sampson, Sydney, Esquire Wimmera, Victoria ... Unopposed Sharpe, James Benjamin, Esquire Oxley, Queensland 18,234 32,880 Sinclair, Hugh, Esquire Moreton, Queensland 15,811 28,252 Smith, Hon. Bruce, K.C. Parkes, New South Wales ... 19,259 33,657 Smith, Hon. William Henry Laird ... Denison, Tasmania ... 9,752 17,988 Spence, Hon. William Guthrie Darling, New South Wales ... 12,309 21,163 Stumm, Jacob, Esquire Lilley, Queensland ... 15,475 30,282 Thomas, Hon. Josiah ...... Barrier, New South Wales ... 16,063 20,655 Thomson, John, Esquire Cowper, New South Wales... Unopposed Tudor, Hon. Frank Gwynne ... Yarra, Victoria ... Unopposed Watkins, Hon. David ... Newcastle, New South Wales Unopposed Watt, Hon. William Alexander ... Balaclava, Victoria 17,607 30,852 Webster, Hon. William Gwydir, New South Wales ... 13,560 25,937 West, John Edward, Esquire... East Sydney, New South 12,831 23,135 Wales Wise, George Henry, Esquire ... Gippsland, Victoria ... 15,484 30,831 Yates, George Edwin, Esquire ... Adelaide, South Australia... 16,762 25,835

o Includes informal votes, t Elected 6th May, 1915, vice R. Howe, deceased. I Elected 20th February, 1915, vice E. F. G. Jolley, deceased. (d) Deceased 1st January, 1915.

OFFICERS OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. Speaker ...... The HON. CHARLES McDONALD. Chairman of Committees ...... The HON. JOHN MOORE CHANTER. Clerk oJ the House of Representatives ... '*WALTER AUGUSTUS GALE. Clerk-Assistant ...... *THOMAS WOOLLARD. Serjeant-at-Arms and Clerk oJ Committees ... *FRANCIS LAURENCE CLAPIN. * See pages 557-8. INDEX (INCLUDING SUMMARY OF AND PROCEEDINGS ON BILLS). SESSION 114-15-16-17.

(THE SIXTH PARLIA.MENT.)

INDEX

TO TIlE

VOTES AND PnOCEEDIN GS

OF TIE -HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

NOTE.-For Proceedings on Bills, see under "Bills." For Papers laid upon Table, see "Index to Papers presented to Parliament" (p. li). For Petitions presented, see under "Petitions." For Messages from Governor-General and \from Senate, see under "Messages." Page ABBOTT, Lieut.-Colonel (now General)-Leave of absence to ...... 239 Absolute Majority- Bills passed third reading by ...... 276,277,346 Standing Orders suspended by ...... 13 Accounts. See " Public Accounts Committee." Acting Public Service Commissioner. See "Bills-Public Service." Acts Interpretation Bill (1916). See " Bills." Additional Minister. See " War-Appointment."

ADDRESS- To His Excellency the Governor-General- In Reply to Opening Speech- Committee to prepare Address appointed ... 7 Address brought up ...... 9 Motion-That Address be agreed to-Debated ...... 9, 18, 20 Address agreed to ...... 20 Time for Presentation of-Announced 21, 28 Presentation of and Reply to-Announced ...... 29 Bills (3) passed before Address-in-Reply agreed to ...... 13, 14

ADJOURNMENT OF HOUSE- Motions for- On account of death of Hon. J. A. Arthur ...... 113 Over Christmas and Easter holidays ... 154 To a certain date subject to an earlier date being fixed by Mr. Speaker, if necessary ...... 154, 378 To a day to be fixed by Mr. Speaker ...... 418,469,510,556 To day or hour other than that fixed by Sessional Order ...... 20, 24, 28, 113, 481, 491, 561, And see " Business." &c. To debate Matter of Urgency. See " Urgency." Withdrawn, temporarily ...... 20,313 Owing to want of quorum ...... 556, 564, 565, 576 Suspension of Sitting from one day to another ... 417,599 And see " Deputy-Speaker" and " Speaker." Advertising. See "Public Accounts Committee." Page AMENDMENTS- Expressing want of confidence in Prime Minister (Mr. Hughes). See " Supply- Messages." Motions amended by leave ...... 41,166,225 Moved to Motions ...... 17, 57, 147, 231, 250, &c. And see " Bills.' Moved in Committee to Motion approving of appropriation for Bill (Lady Bridges) ... 410 Moved to Motion to refer to Committee of Supply certain Messages. See " Supply -Messages." On " Grievance Day " motion ...... 231,263 Ruled out of Order. See " Rulings." Withdrawn ...... 264

Amendments Incorporation Bill (1914). See " Bills." Amusements Tax. See " Bills-Entertainments" and " Ways and Means." Appointments of Officers of House ...... 558 Appraisements by Wool Board. See " Urgency-Wool Board." Appropriation Bills. See "Bills-Appropriation-Supplementary." Arbitration. See " Bills-Conciliation." Arthur, Mr.- Leave of absence to ...... 30 Death of, announced-Vote of Condolence-Adjournment of House ...... 113 Assistant Minister for Defence-Statements by. See " War-Australian Army-Submarine." Aurora S. Y. See "Public Accounts Committee." Australian Army Reserve. See " War." Australian and New Zealand Contingents (First). See " War." Australian Expeditionary Forces. See " War." Australian Notes Bill (1914). See " Bills." Australian Soldiers' Repatriation Fund Bill. See " Bills." Automatic Telephone Exchanges, Sydney, Malvern, and Collingwood. See "Public Works Committee."

BALLOT for choice of Speaker, Members of Committees, &c.-Motion(Mr. Mc Williams) for... Debated and negatived ...... Base Hospitals and Camps. See " Urgency.' Belgian Grant Bill. See " Bills." Belgium-Grant to-Motion (Mr. Fisher) in favour of-Debated Amendment (Mr. McGrath)-Debatedand negatived ... Original motion-Agreed to (on division) Bendigo Division. See " Election of Members." Benzine and kindred products-Importation of. See " Urgency."

BILLS- Absolute Majority-passed by ...... 276, 277, 346 Amendments moved to second reading ...... 43, 148, 264, 296, 492 Appropriation, further, recommended. See " Bills-War Pensions (1916)." Appropriation recommended and agreed to immediately prior to third reading ... 510 Brought in at date subsequent to leave for introduction being given ...... 35, 57, 185,191, 308, 327 (2), 335, 387, &c. Discharged ...... 561 Laid aside ...... 539 Leave given to bring in Bill without notice ...... 20, 40, 129, 194, 353, &c. Motion for leave to bring in-debated ...... 55 (2) Notice of Motion for leave to introduce Bill withdrawn ...... 129, 288 Ordered to be withdrawn ...... 561 Passed before Address-in-Reply agreed to ...... 13, 14 (2) Preamble amended ...... 408 Recommittal-Motion for, negatived ...... 48 Recommitted ...... 41, 147, 149, 359, 364, &c. Select Committee-Amendment moved on second reading, referring certain questions to 148 Senate's Amendments considered in the House ...... 27-8, 552, 600 Senate's Requests for Amendments pressed ...... 539 Third Reading-Debate. See " Rulings." BILLS-continued.

Lapsed at Prorogation- Amendments Incorporation Bill (1914). Commerce (Trade Descriptions) Bill (1916). Committee of Public Accounts Bill (1915). Extradition Bill (1914). Freight Arrangements Bill (1916). Katherine River to Bitter Springs Railway Bill. Lands Acquisition Bill (1914). Marriage (Active Service) Bill. Navigation Bill (1914). Post and Telegraph Rates Bill (1915). Purchase Telephone Lines Acquisition Bill (1914). Rules Publication Bill (1914). Sugar Purchase Bill (1916). War Loan (United Kingdom) Bill (No. 3) (1916).

Summary of Proceedings- Bills initiated during the Session ...... 158* Passed and assented to ...... 134 Passed and awaiting Referendum (but subsequently the Referendum (Withdrawal of Writs) Bill was passed) ...... 7 Withdrawn ...... 1 Laid aside ...... 1 Lapsed at Prorogation (including four for which appropriations were recommended by Gover- nor-General, but the Bills were not brought in) 15

BILLS-PROCEEDINGS ON-[only the more important of the cross references to titles are included under this heading-for others, see main Index.] AcTS INTERPRETATION BILL (1916).-Brought from Senate and read a first time, 441. Second reading ; Committee ; reported without amendment ; report adopted and, by leave, Bill read a third time, 466. Assented to, 471. Act No. 4 of 1916. AMENDMENTS INCORPORATION BILL (1914).-Leave given to bring in Bill; brought in and read a first time, 31. (Lapsed at Prorogation.) Amusements. See " Entertainments " under this heading. Appropriation Bills. See also " Supplementary " under this heading. APPROPRIATION BILL 1914-15.-Brought in on resolution from Committee of Ways and Means, and (Standing Orders having been suspended) Bill passed through all stages, 230. Agreed to by Senate without requests, 313. Assented to, 315. Act No. 24 of 1915. APPROPRIATION BILL 1915-16.-Brought in on resolution from Committee of Ways and Means and (Standing Orders having been suspended) Bill passed through all stages, 452-3. Agreed to by Senate without requests, 462. Assented to, 471. Act No. 5 of 1916. APPROPRIATION (WORKS AND BUILDINGS) BILL '914-15.-Brought in on resolution from Committee of Ways and Means and (Standing Orders having been suspended, p. 109) Bill passed through all stages, 110. Agreed to by Senate without amendment, 120. Assented to, 135. Act No. 21 of 1914.

APPROPRIATION (WORKS AND BUILDINGS) BILL 1915-16.--Brought in on resolution from Committee of Ways and Means and (standing Orders having been suspended, p. 452) Bill passed through all stages, 453. Agreed to by Senate without amendment, 462. Assented to, 471. Act No. 6 of 1916.

AUSTRALIAN NOTES BILL (1914).-Leave given to bring in Bill ; brought in and read a filst time, "145. Second reading ; Committee; reported without amendment ; report adopted and (Stniding Orders having been suspended) Bill read a third time, 150. Agreed to by Senate without amendment, 155. Assented to, 157. Act No. 23 of 1914.

AUSTRALIAN SOLDIERS' REPATRIATION FUND BILL.-Brought from Senate and read a first time, 436. Second reading ; Committee; reported with amendments, and (Standing Orders having been suspended) report adopted and Bill read a third time, 463. Senate agrees to amendments of House, 469. Assented to, 4 2. Act No. 7 of 1916. BELGIAN GRANT BILL.---Appropliation recommended by Governor General, 20. Governor-General's Message considered in Committee and appropriation agreed to, 22. Bill brought in and read a first time and (Standing Orders having been suspende ) passed through all stages, 22 Agreed to by Senate without amendment, 23. Assented to, 25. Act No. 8 of 1914. Bitter Springs. See " Katherine River " under this heading. Bridges, Lady. See "Officer's Compensation " under this heading. Census. See " War " under this heading.

* Including 20 brought from the Senate (of which 18 passed, and 2 lapsed at Prorogation). BILLS-PROCEEDINGS ON-continued.

COMMERCE (TRADE DESCRIPTIONS) BILL (1916).-Brought from Senate, 449. First reading, 450. (Lapsed at Prorogation.)

COMMITTEE OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS BILL (1915).-Leave given to bring in Bill, 204. Appropriation recommended by Governor-General, 290. Governor-General's Message considered in Committee and appropriation agreed to, 309. Brought in and read a first time, 327. Second reading, 329. (Lapsed at Prorogation.)

COl3MMONWEALTH BANK BILL (1914).-Appropriation recommended by Governor-General. Governor- General's Message considered in Committee, and appropriation agreed to ; Bill brought in and read a first time, 27. Second reading, 36, 38, 60, 62, 148. Amendment moved (Sir William Irvine) to omit words and insert others. Bill read a second time, 148, Committee ; reported with an amendment; recommitted for reconsideration of clause 2; reported with further amendments, and (Standing Orders having been suspended) Bill passed through remaiinng stages, 149. Agreed to by Senate without amendment, 155. Assented to, 158. Act No. 24 of 1914.

COMPULSORY VOTING BILL.-Brought from Senate and read a first time, 342. Second reading, 366, 367-agreed to, on division, 370. Committee 370-1 ; reported with amendments, 371 ; re-com- mitted for the reconsideration of clause 4 ; further reported with an amendment, and (Standing Orders having been suspended) Bill passed through remaining stages, 372. Senate agrees to amendments of House, 378. Assented to, 382. Act No. 36 of 1915. CONCILIATION AND ARBITRATION BILL (1914).-Leave given to bring in Bill; brought in and read a first time, 5. Second reading ; Committee ; reported without amendment ; report adopted and (Standing Orders having been suspended to enable remaining stage to be passed without delay and before Address-in-Reply agreed to) Bill read a third time, 13. Agreed to by Senate without amendment, 15. Assented to, 19. Act No. 5 of 1914. CONCILIATION AND ARBITRATION BILL (1914) (No. 2).-Leave given to bring in Bill, 31. Brought in and read a first time, 35. Second reading, 37, 39, 43. Amendment moved to omit words and insert others-Question-That words proposed to be omitted stand part of the question-put and passed. Debate on second reading continued ; Bill read a second time, 43. Committee, 43-4. Reported with amendments ; recommitted ; reported with a further amendment, 44-5. Motion (Mr. Groom) to recommit for the re-consideration of clauses 34 10, and 13. Point of Order-Mr. Speaker ruled that Member addressing the House was out of order, as he was referring to a case which was sub judice.-Objpction taken to ruling, 48. (Motion objecting to ruling debated and negatived, on division, 54). Motion for recommitial debated and negatived, on division, 48. Reports adopted, 48. Third reading, 55. Agreed to by Senate without amendment, 62. Assented to, 117. Act No. 18 of 1914. CONCILIATION AND ARBITRATION BILL (1915).-Leave given to bring in Bill, 331. Brought in and read a first time, 335. Second reading, 366, 370. Committee ; reported without amendment; report adopted and (Standing Orders having been suspended) Bill read a third time, 370. Agreed to by Senate without amendment, 373. Assented to, 382. Act 2No. 35 of 1915.

Conscription. See "Military Service Referendum " under this heading. Constitution Alteration. See also " Compulsory " and " Referendum " under this heading.

CONSTITUTION ALTERATION (CORPORATIONS) BILL.-Motion for leave to bring in Bill. Closure carried (on division), 251, and leave given to bring in Bill (on division), 252. Bill brought in and first reading agreed to (on division). Motion-That the second reading be made an Order of the Day for Wednesday next, agreed to (on division), 252. Second reading ; Committee ; reported without amendment ; report adopted, 264. Third reading (after House counted) by an absolute majority of the House, 276. Agreed to by Senate without amendment, 288. (While awaiting Referendum, the Referendum (Withdrawal of Writs) Bill was passed.) CONSTITUTION ALTERATION (INDUSTRIAL MATTERS) BILL.--Motion for leave to bring in Bill. Closure carried (on division), and leave given to bring in Bill (on division). Bill brought in and first reading agreed to (on division), 253. Motion-That the second reading be made an Order of the Day for Wednesday next, agreed to (on division), 254. Second reading; Committee; reported without amendment; report adopted, 264. Third reading (after House counted) by an absolute majority of the House, 276. Agreed to by Senate without amendment, 288. (While awaiting Referendum, the Referendum (Withdrawal of Writs) Bill was passed.)

CONSTITUTION ALTERATION (NATIONALIZATION OF MONOPOLIES) BILL.-Motion for leave to bring 'in Bill. Closure carried (on division), 2,6. Leave given to bring in Bill (on division) ; Bill brought in and first reading agreed to (on division). Motion-That the second reading be made an Order of the Day for Wednesday next, agreed to (on division), 257. Second reading; Committee ; reported without amendment ; report adopted, 265. Third reading (after House counted) by an absolute majority of the House, 277. Agreed to by Senate without amendment, 289. (While awaiting Referendum, the Referendum (Withdrawal of Writs) Bill was passed.)

CONSTITUTION ALTERATION (RAILWAY DISPUTES) BILL.-Motion for leave to bring in Bill. Closure carried (on division) and leave given to bring in Bill (on division), 254. Bill brought in and first reading agreed to (on division). Motion-That the second reading be made an Order of the Day for Wednesday next, agreed to (on division), 255. Second reading; Committee; reported without amendment; report adopted, 265. Third reading (after House counted) by an absolute majority of the House, 277. Agreed to by Senate without amendment, 288. (While awaiting Referendum, the Referendum (Withdrawal of Writs) Bill was passed.) BILLS-PROCEEDINGS ON-COntinued. CONSTITUTION ALTERATION (SENATORS' TERM OF SERVICE) BILL.-Leave given to bring in Bill. Brought in and read a first time, 338. Second reading ; Committee; reported with an amendment, and (Standing Orders having been suspended) report adopted, 342. Third reading (on division) by an absolute majority of the House, 346. Agreed to by Senate without amendment, 364. (While awaiting Referendum, the Referendum (Withdrawal of Writs) Bill was passed.) CONSTITUTION ALTERATION (TRADE AND COMMERCE) BILL.-Motion for leave to bring in Bill, 249. Amendment moved (Mr. Joseph Cook) to add words, 250. Closure carried (on division) and amendment negatived (on division). Leave given to.bring in Bill (on division), 250. Bill brought in and first reading agreed to (on division), 251. Motion-That the second reading be made an Order of the Day for Wednesday next, agreed to (on division), 251. Second reading, 260, 264. Amendment (Mr. Joseph Cook)-That this Bill be not proceeded with at the present time as it is expedient and necessary in the interests of Australia and the Empire that during the continuance of the terrible state of war now raging there should be a cessation in Parliament of all party conflict, &c.-Amendment ruled out of order and withdrawn. Second reading agreed to; Committee; reported without amendment; report adopted, 264. Third reading (after House counted) by an absolute majority of the House, 276. Agreed. to by Senate without. amendment, 288. (While awaiting Referendum, the Referendum (Withdrawal of Writs) Bill was passed). CONSTITUTION ALTERATION (TRUSTS) BILL.--Motion for leave to bring in Bill agreed to (on division) 255. Bill brought in and first reading agreed to (on division). .Motion-That the second reading be made an Order of the Day for Wednesday next, agreed to (on division), 256. Second reading; Committee; reported without amendment; report adopted, 264. Third reading (after House -counted) by an absolute majority of the House, 277. Agreed to by Senate without amendment, 288. (While awaiting Referendum, the Referendum (Withdrawal of Writs) Bill was passed). Contracts. See " Enemy " under this heading. CRIMES BILL.-Leave given to bring in Bill ; brought in and read a first time, 20. Second reading 23. Committee; reported with an amendment; and (Standing Orders having been suspended) passed through remaining stages, 24. Returned by Senate with amendments; amendments considered and agreed to, 27-8. Assented to, 30. Act No. 12 of 1914. CRIMES BILL (1915).-By leave, leave given to bring in Bill ; brought in and read a first time ; Bill read a second time; Committeel; reported with an amendment and (Standing Orders having been suspended) Bill passed through remaining stages, 194. Agreed to by Senate without amendment, 197. Assented to, 199. Act No. 6 of 1915. CUSTOin BILL (1914).-Leave given to bring in Bill ; brought in and read a first time, 31. Second reading; Committee ; reported with an amendment ; by leave, report adopted and Bill read a third time, 49. Agreed to by Senate without amendment, 60. Assented to, 115. Act No. 19 of 1914. CSTOMS BILL (1916).-Brought from Senate and read a first time, 441. Second reading; Committee; reported without amendment; report adopted and, by leave, Bill read a third time, 467. Assented to, 472. Act No. 10 of 1916. Customs Tariff. See "Tariff."

CUSTOMS TARIFF VALIDATION BILL.-By leave, leave given to bring in Bill ; brought in anl read a first time, 578. Second reading, 587, 589. Committee ; reported with amendments, and (Standing Orders having been suspended) Bill passed through remaining stages, 589-90. Agread to by Senate without requests, 594. Assented to, 601. Act No. 6 of 1917. DAYLIGHT SAVING BILL.-By -leave, leave given to bring in Bill ; brought in and read a first time, 541. Second reading ; Committee; reported with amendments, and (Standing Orders having been suspended) Bill passed through remaining stages, 544. Agreed to by Senate without amendment, 552. Assented to, 558. Act No. 40 of 1916. DEFENCE BILL (1914).-Brought from Senate, 59. First reading, 60. Second reading; Com- mittee ; reported with an amendment and (Standing Orders having been suspended) Bill passed through remaining stages, 151. Returned by Senate disagreeing to amendment made by House in clause i4 and making consequential amendment in such clause. Amcnu ments considered in Committee. House does not insist on its amendment and agrees to consequential amendment of Senate, 15. Assented to, 159. Act No. 36 of 1914. DEFENCE BILL (1915).-Brought from Senate and lead a first time, 182. Second reading ; Com- mittee ; reported with an amendment;'and (Standing Orders having been suspended) Bill passed through remaining stages, 186. Senate agrees to amendment of House, 187. Assented to, 189. Act No. 3 of 1915.

Designs. See " Patents " under this heading. SDIVORCE AND MATRIMONIAL CAUSES BILL.-Leave given to bring in Bill, 31. (Bill not brought in).

ELECTORAL (WAR-TIME) BILL.-Leave given to bring in Bill, 583. Brought in and read a first time, 589. Second reading, 589, 595: Committee; reported with amendments, and (Standing Orders having been suspended) Bill passed through remaining stages, 595-6. Returned by Senate with an amendment. Amendment considered and agreed to, 600. Assented to, 601. Act No. 8 of 1917. BILLS-PROCEEDINGS ON-continued. ENEMY CONTRACTS ANNULMENT BILL.-Leave given to bring in Bill, 175. Brought in and read a fist time, 191. Second reading, 194, 197, 208. Committee, 209, 212. Reported with amendments, and (Standing Orders having been suspended) report adopted, 212. Third reading, 215. Agreed to by Senate without amendment, 219. Assented to, 221. Act No. 11 of 1915. ENTERTAINMENTS TAX ASSESSMENT BILL.-Leave given to bring in Bill ; brought in and read a first time, 504. Second reading, 545. Committee, 545, 547-8 ; reported with amendments; recommitted for the reconsideration of clause 2; reported with a further amendment, and (Standing Orders having been suspended) Bill passed through remaining stages, 548. Agreed to by Senate with an amendment. Amendment considered and agreed to, 552. Assented to 558. Act No. 36 of 1916. ENTERTAINMENTS TAX BILL.--Brought in on resolution from Committee of Ways and Means, and (Standing Orders having been suspended) Bill read a first and second time, 538. Committee, 539, 540-1, 544; reported without amendment ; recommitted for reconsideration of clause 4; reported with an amendment, and (Standing Orders having been suspended, p. 538) reports adopted and Bill read a third time, 544. Agreed to by Senate without requests, 552. Assented to, 558. Act No. 38 of 1916. ESTATE DUTY ASSESSMENT BILL.-Leave given to bring in Bill; brought in and read a first time, 119. Second reading, 135. Committee, 135-6, 140-1. Reported with amendments and (Standing Orders having been suspended) report adopted and Bill read a third time, 141. Returned by Senate with amendments, 151. Amendments considered in Committee and agreed to, 154. Assented to, 157. Act No. 22 of 1914. ESTATE DUTY ASSESSMENT BILL (1916).-Leave given to bring in Bill; brought in and read a first time, 504. Second reading; Committee; reported without amendment ; report adopted, and (Standing Orders having been suspended) Bill read a third time, 508. Agreed to by Senate without amendment, 510. Assented to, 513. Act No. 29 of 1916. ESTATE DUTY BILL-Brought in on resolution from Committee of Ways and Means and read a first time, 127. Second reading, 135. Committee, 135, 139. Reported without amendment; report adopted, and (Standing Orders having been suspended) Bill read a third time (on division), 139- 40. Agreed to by Senate without requests, 141. Assented to, 158. Act No. 25 of 1914. EXCISE TARIFF VALIDATION BILL.-By leave, leave given to bring in Bill; brought in and read a first time, 578. Second reading ; Committee ; reported with amendments, and (Standing Orders having been suspended) Bill passed through remaining stages, 595. Agreed to by Senate without requests, 599. Assented to, 601. Act No. 7 of 1917. And see " Tariff." EXTRADITION BILL (1914).-Leave given to bring in Bill; brought in and read a first time, 36. (Lapsed at Prorogation). FREIGHT ARRANGEMENTS BILL.--Appropriation recommended by Governor-General, 339. Governor- General's Message considered in Committee and appropriation agreed to, and (Standing Orders having been suspended) report considered and adopted and Bill brought in and read a first time, 374. Second reading, 377; Committee, 377-8; reported with amendments, and (Standing Orders having been again suspended) Bill passed through remaining stages, 378. Agreed to by Senate without amendment, 379. Assented to, 382. Act No. 40 of 1915. FREIGHT ARRANGEMENTS BILL (1916).-Appropriation recommended by Governor-General, 505. (Lapsed at Prorogation). HIGH COURT PROCEDURE BILL (1915).-Leave given to bring in Bill ; brought in and read a first time, 180. Second reading ; Committee; reported with an amendment; and (Standing Orders having been suspended) Bill passed through remaining stages, 186. Agreed to by Senate without amendment, 187. Assented to, 189. Act No. 5 of 1915. INCOME TAX ASSESSMENT BILL.-Leave given to bring in Bill, 323. Brought in and read a first time, 327. Second reading, 328, 351. Committee, 351, 353-4, 354-6, 357-9; reported with amendments ; recommitted for reconsideration of clauses 3, 4, 12, 17 and proposed new clause 3A ; reported with further amendments, and (Standing Orders having been suspended) Bill passed through remaining stages, 359-60. Returned by Senate with amendments ; amendments considered in Committee and agreed to, 372. Assented to, 382. Act No. 34 of 1915. INCOME TAX ASSESSMENT BILL (1915) (No. 2).-Leave given to bring in Bill; brought in and read a first time, 401. Second reading, 402, 404, 415. Committee ; reported with amendments, and (Standing Orders having been suspended) Bill passed through remaining stages, 415-16. Returned by Senate with an amendment. Amendment considered in Committee and agreed to, 417-18. Assented to, 419. Act No. 47 of 1915. INCOME TAX ASSESSMENT BILL (1916).-Leave given to bring in Bill. Brought in and read a first time, 504. Second reading ; Committee; reported without amendment ; report adopted and Bill, by leave, read a third time, 508. Agreed to by Senate without amendment, 510. Assented to, 513. Act No. 31 of 1916. INCOME TAX ASSESSMENT BILL (1916) (No. 2).-Leave given to bring in Bill. Brought in and read a first time, 527. Second reading, 550. Committee, 550-1 ; reported with amendments, and (Standing Orders having been suspended) Bill passed through remaining stages, 551. Returned by Senate with amendments, 555. Amendments considered in Committee and agreed to, 556. Assented to, 558. Act No. 39 of 1916. xvil ,

BILLs-PROCEEDINGS ON-continued.

INCOME TAX BILL.-Brought in on resolution from Committee of Ways and Means, and (Standing Orders having been suspended) Bill passed through first and second readings; Committee; reported without amendment and report adopted, 361. Third reading. Mr. Speaker ruled that on the motion for the third reading of a Bill the debate must be confined to the provisions of the Bill itself, the Bill could not be discussed in a general way, and Members must confine themselves practically to the contents of the Bill as it came from the Committee. Objection taken to ruling, 364. (Order of the Day for objection to ruling debated and motion, by leave, withdrawn, .66). Motion-That the Bill be now read a third time-withdrawn by leave. Bill recommitted for reconsideration of clause 5; further reported with an amendment ; report adopted, and Bill read a third time, 364. Agreed to by Senate without requests, 373. Assented to, 383. Act No. 41 of 1915. INCOME TAX BILL (1915) (No. 2).-Brought in on resolution from Committee of Ways and Means, and (Standing Orders having been suspended) Bill passed through all stages, 405. Agreed to by Senate without requests, 412. Assented to, 419. Act No. 48 of 1915. INCOME TAX BILL (1916).-Brought in on resolution from Committee of Ways and Means, and (Standing Orders having been suspended) Bill passed through all stages, 550. Agreed to by Senate without requests, 552. Assented to, 558. Act No. 37 of 1916. INITIATIVE AND REFERENDUM BILL.-Leave given to bring in Bill, 36. (Bill not brought in.) INSCRIBED STOCK BILL (1915).-Lea've given to bring in Bill, 288. Appropriation recommended by Governor-General, 290. Governor-General's Message considered in Committee and appropriation agreed to. Bill brought in and read a first time, 308. Second reading; Committee ; reported without amendment ; report adopted, and (Standing Orders having been suspended) Bill read a third time, 316. Agreed to by Senate without amendment, 325. Assented to, 327. Act No. 26 of 1915. INVALID AND OLD-AGE PENSIONS APPROPRIATION BILL (1914).-Appropriation recommended by Governor-General, 120. Governor-General's Message considered in Committee and appropriation agreed to ; Bill brought in and read a first time and (Standing Orders having been suspended) passed through remaining stages, 124. Agreed to by Senate without amendment, 135. Assented to, 158. Act No. 26 of 1914. INVALID AND OLD-AGE PENSIONS APPROPRIATION BILL (1916).-Appropriation recommended by the Deputy of the Governor-General, 457. His Excellency's Message considered in Committee ; appropriation agreed to and (Standing Orders having been suspended) Bill passed through all stages, 465. Agreed to by Senate without amendment, 469. Assented to, 472. Act No. 11 of 1916. INVALID AND OLD-AGE PENSIONS BILL (1916).-Leave given to bring in Bill ; brought in and read a first time, and, by leave, Standing Orders suspended, 507. Second reading; Committee; reported with amendments. By leave, Bill recommitted for the reconsideration of new clause 7 ; reported with a further amendment, and (Standing Orders having again been suspended) reports adopted, 509. Appropriation recommended by Governor-General. Governor-General's Message considered in Committee and appropriation agreed to. Bill read a third time, 510. Agreed to by Senate without amendment, 511. Assented to, 513. Act No. 32 of 1916. InoN BOI;NT BILL (1914).-Appropriation recommended by Deputy of the Governor-General, 61. His Excellency's Message considered in Committee and appropriation agreed to. Bill brought in and read a first time, and (Standing Orders having been suspended) Bill read a second time, 149. Committee ; reported with amendments ; report adopted and Bill read a third time, 150. Agreed to by Senate without amendment, 156. Assented to, 158. Act No. 27 of 1914. II:ON BOUNTY BILL (1915).-Appropriation recommended by Governor-General. Governor-General's Message considered in Committee and appropriation agreed to. Bill brought in and read a first time, and (Standing Orders having been suspended) Bill passed through remaining stages, 386. Agreed to by Senate without amendment, 393. Assented to, 420. Act No. 45 of 1915. JERVIS BAY TERRITORY ACCIPTANCE BILL -Brought from Senate and read a first time, 215. Second reading ; Committee ; reported without amendment ; report adopted ; and (Standing Orders. having been suspended) Bill read a third time, 281. Assented to, 284. Act No. 19 of 1915. JUDICIARY BILL (1914).-Leave given to bring in Bill; brought in and read a first time, 20. Second reading ; Committee ; reported without amendment ; report adopted ; and (Standing Orders having been suspended) Bill read a third time, 23. Agreed to by Senate withoutamend- ment, 26. Assented to, 29. Act No. 11 of 1914. JUDICIARY BILL (1915).-Leave given to bring in Bill ; brought in and read a first lime, 179. Second reading; Committee; reported with amendments; and (Standing Orders having been suspended) Bill passed through remaining stages, 186. Agreed to by Senate without amendment, 187. Assented to, 189. Act No. 4 of 1915. KATHERINE RIVER TO BITTER SPRINGS RAILWAY BILL.-By leave, leave given to bring in Bill; brought in and read a first time, 402. Second reading, 405, 409, 416. (Lapsed at Prorogation.)

LAND TAX ASSESSMENT BILL (1914).-By leave, leave given to bring in Bill; brought in and read a first time, 129. Second reading agreed to (on division), 133. Committee ; reported with amendments ; and (Standing Orders having been suslended) report adopted and Bill read a third time (on division), 134. Returned by Senate with amendments; amendments considered in Committee and agreed to, 140 Assented to, 158. Act No. 29 of 1914. F.3976.-2 xviii

BILLS-PROCEEDINGS ON-continued. LAND TAX ASSESSMENT BILL (1916).-Appropriation recommended by Governor-General, 501. Governor-General's 'Mssageconsidered in Committee and appropriation agreed to, and (Standing Orders having been suspended) Bill passed through all stages, 508. Agreed to by Senate without amendment, 5u9. Assented to, 513. Act No. 3- of 191o. LAND TAX BILL (1914).-Brought in on resolution from Committee of Ways and Means and read a first time, .27. Second reading, 127, 129. Agreed to (on division), 129. Committee, 129-30. Reported without amendment ; report adopted, 13u, and (Standing Orders having been suspended, 127) Bill read a third time (on division), 13u-1. Returned by Senate with requests, 136. Senate's requested amendments considered in Committee and made, 136-7. Senate agrees to Bill as amended, 139. Assented to, 158. Act No. 28 of 1914.

LANDS ACQUISITION BILL (1914).-Leave given to bring in Bill ; brought in and read a first time, 31. becond reading, a6. (Lapsea at Prorogation).

LANDS ACQUISITION BILL (1916).-Brought from the Senate and read a first time, 463. Second reading ; Committee; reported without amendment ; report adopled and, by leave, Bill read a third time, 468. Assented to, 472. Act No. 12 of 1916.

LIGHTHOUSES BILL (1915).-Leave given to bring in Bill, 229 ; brought in and read a first time, 230. Second reading ; Committee; reported without amendment ; report adopted and (Standing Orders having been suspended) Bill read a third aime, 265. Agreed to by Senate without amendment, 268: Assented to, 269. Act Nb. 17 of 1915.

LOAN BILL [KALGOORLIE TO PORT AUGUSTA RAILWAY] (1914).-Appropriation recommended by Governor-General, 33. Governor-General's Message considered in Commiitee and appropriation agreed to, and (Standing Orders having been suspended) Bill passed through all stages, 147. Agreed to by Senate without amendment, 152. Assented to, 158. Act No. 30 of 1914. LoAN BILL (1914) (No. 2).-Appropriation recommended by Governor-General, 121. Governor- General's Message considered in Committee and appropriation agreed to ; Bill brought in and read a first time, and (Standing Orders having been suspended) Bill passed through all stages, 146. Agreed to by Senate without amendment, 152. Assented to, 159. Act No. 31 of 1914. And see " States " and " War " under this heading. LOAN BILL [KALGOORLIE TO PORT AUGUSTA RAILWAY] (1915).-Appropriation recommended by Governor-General, 289. Governor-General's Message considered in Committee and appropriation agreed to; Bill brought in and read a first time, 301. Second reading; Com- mittee; reported without amendment; report adopted, and (Standing Orders having been suspended) Bill read a third time, 304. Agreed to by Senate without amendment, 311. Assented to, 315. Act No. 23 of 1915. MARRIAGE (ACTIVE SERVICE) BILL.-By leave, leave given to bring in Bill ; brought in and read a first time, 541. (Lapsed at Prorogation.) MA-RIAGEl BILL.--Leave given to bring in Bill, 36. (Bill not brought in). MILITARY SERVICE REFERENDUM BII.L.-Leave given to bring in Bill ; brought in and read a first time, 484. Second reading, 487, 490, 492. Amendment (Mr. Burns), after the word " That" to insert "in the opinion of this House conscription of human life is inadvisable, and that the proposal of this Government, if given effect to, would be destructive of the best interest of Australia." Debated and negatived (on division), 492. Second reading debate continued, 492. Second reading agreed to (on division), 493. Committee, 493-4 ; reported with amendments, 494, and (Standing Orders having been suspended) report adopted and Bill read a third time (on division) 495. Agreed to by Senate without amendment, 501. Assented to, 506. Act No. 27 of 1916. MINISTERS. OF STATE BILL.-Appropriation recommended by Goveinor-General. Governor- General's Message considered in Committee and appropriation agreed to; Bill brought in and read a first time, and (Standing Orders having been suspended) Bill passed through all stages, 282. Agreed to by Senate without amendment, 283. Assented to, 283. Act No. 18 of 1915. Murray River. See " River Murray " under this heading. NAVIGATION BILL (1914).-Brought from Senate and read a first time, 119. (Lapsed at -Prorogation.) Notes. See " Australian Notes " under this heading. Offences against the Commonwealth. See " Crimes " under this heading. OrFFIcRS' COMPENSATION BILL (1915).-Appropliation recommended by Governor-General, 290. Governor-General's 'lessage considered in Committee and appropriation agreed to ; Hill brought in and read a first time, 309. Second reading, 316; Committee, 316-17; reported with an amendment ; by leave, report adopted and Bill read a third time, 317. Agreed to by Senate without amendment, 328. Assented to, 360. Act No. 27 of 1915. OFVICER's COMPENSATION BILL.-Appropriation recommended by Deputy of the Governor-General, 403. His Excellency's Message considered in Committee ; amendment having been proposed and not made (on division), appropriation agreed to (on division) and (Standing Orders having been suspended) report adopted, 410-11. Bill brought in and read a first time. Second reading agreed to (on division) and Bill passed through remaining stages, 412. Agreed to by Senate without amendment, 418. Assented to, 420. Aet No. 49 of 1915. Old-age. See "Invalid " under this heading. BILLS-PROCEEDINGS ON-continued.

PATENTS ACT (PARTIAL SUSPENSION) BILL.-Broulght from Senate and read a first time, 437. Second reading ; Committee; leported without amendment; report adopted and, by leave, Bill read a third time, 465. Assented to, 472. Act No. 13 of 1916.

PATENTS, TRADE MARKS AND DESIGNS BILL (1914).-Leave given to bring in Bill ; brought in and read a first time, 31. Second reading; Committee; reported without amendment; report adopted and Bill, by leave, read a third time, 36. Agreed to by Senate without amendment, 38. Assented to, 47. Act No. 15 of 1914.

PATENTS, TRADE MARKS AND DESIGNS BILL (1914) (No. 2).-By leave, leave given to bring in' Bill; brought in and read a first time. By leave, Bill read a second time; Committee; reported without amendment; report adopted and, by leave, Bill read a third time, 40. Agreed to by Senate without amendment, 48. Assented to, 110. Act No. 16 of 1914.

PATENTS, TRADE MARKS AND DESIGNS BILL (1915).-Leave given to bring in Bill, 176. Brought in and read a first time, 185. Second reading, 187; Committee; reported with amendments, 190. Report adopted and (Standing Orders having been suspended) Bill passed through remaining stage, 194. Agreed to by Senate without amendment, 209. Assented to, 211. Act No. 8 of 1915. Pensions. See " Invalid " and " War " under this heading.

POST AND TELEGRAPH BILL (1916).-Brought from Senate and read a first time, 441. Second reading ; Committee; reported without amendment; report adopted and, by leave, Bill read a third time, 467. Assented to, 472. Act No. 14 of 1916. POST AND TELEGRAPH RATES BILL (1915).-Leave given to bring in Bill ; brought in and read a first time, 341. (Lapsed at Prorogation.) Public Accounts. See " Committee of Public Accounts" under this heading. PUBLIC SERVICE (ACTING COMMISSIONER) BILL.-Leave given to bring in Bill, 429. Brought in "and read a first tiie, 454. Appropriation recommended by Deputy of the Governor-General, 457. His Excellency's Message considered in Committee, and (Standing Orders having been suspended) appropriation agreed to, 457. Bill brought, in and read a first time ; second reading, 458, 459. Committee; reported without amendment ; report adopted and Bill read a third time, 459. Agreed to by Senate without amendment, 462. Assented to, 473. Act No. 9 of 1916. PUBLIC SERVICE BILL (1915).--Leave given to bring in Bill ; brought in and read a first, time, 331. Second reading, 356. Committee; reported with an amendment; and (Standing Orders having been suspended) Bill passed through remaining stages, 357. Returned by Senate with amendments, 363. Amendments considered in Committee-Amendment No. I disagreed to and consequential amendment made omitting whole clause ; Amendment No. 2 agreed to, 373. Senate does not insist on Amendment No. 1 disagreed to by House, and agrees to consequential amendment, 378. Assented to, 382. Act No. 37 of 1915. P'ULIC SERVICE BILL (1916).-Brought from Senate and read a first time, 441. Second reading; Committee; reported without amendment; report adopted and, by leave, Bill read a third time, 467. Assented to, 472. Act No. 8 of 1916.

PUBLIC WORKS COMMIITTEE BILL (191'4).-Leave .iven to bring in Bill; brought in and read a first time, 145. Second reading; Committee; reported without amendment ; report adopted, and (Standing Orders having been suspended) Bill read a third time, 150. Agreed to by Senate without amendment, 155. Assented to, 159. Act No. 32 of 1914.

PURCHASE TELEPHONE LINES ACQUISITION BILL (1914).-Leave given to bring in Bill ; brought in and read a first time, 36. .- econd reading ; Committee, 49. (Lapsed at Prorogation.)

QUARANTINE BILL (1915).-Brought from Senate, 386; read a first time, 387. Second reading; Committee; reported without amendment; report adopted and (Standing Orders having been suspended) Bill read a third time, 399. Assented to, 420. Act No. 42 of 1915.

RErIsERENDUM (CoNsTITUTION ALTERATION) BILL (1915).-By leave, leave given to bring in Bill; brought in and read a first time, 361. Second reading agreed to (on division), 367; Committee; reported with amendment3, and (Standing Orders having been suspended) Bill passed through remaining stages, 367. Agreed to by Senate without amendment, 373. Assented to, 382. Act No. 38 of 1915.

And see " Compulsory Voting " under this heading.

REFEREND)UM (WITHDRAWAL OF WRITS) BILL.-Leave given to bring in Bill; brought in and read a first line; second readiig (by leave), 408 (2). Committee; reported with an amendment, and (Standing Orders having been suspended) Bill passed through remaining stages, 408. Agreed to by Senate without amendment, 412. Assented to, 420. Act No. 51 of 1915. Repatriation. See " Australian Soldiers " under this heading.

REPRESENTATION BILL (1916).-Leave given to bring in Bill, 455. First reading; second reading, by leave ; Committee; reported without amendment; report adopted and Bill, by leave, read a third time, 462. Agreed to by Senate without amendment, 466. Assented to, 473. Act No. 15 of 1916. BILLS-PROCEEDINGS ON-continued.

RIVER MURRAY WATERS BILL.-By leave, leave given to bring in Bill, 353. Bill brought in and read a first time, 387. Second reading; Committee; reported without amendment; report adopted, and (Standing Orders having been suspended) Bill read a third time, 398. Agreed to by Senate without amendment, 407. Assented to, 420. Act No. 46 of 1915. RULES PUBLICATION BILL (1914).-Leave given to bring in Bill; brought in and read a first time, 36. (Lapsed at Prorogation.)

RULES PUBLICATION BILL (1916).-Brought from Senate and read a first time, 440. Second reading; Committee; reported without amendment; report adopted and, by leave, Bill read a third time, 466. Assented to, 473. Act Ao. 16 of 1916.

SOLICITOR-GENERAL BILL.-Leave given to bring in Bill; brought it and read a first time; second reading, by leave; Committee; reported without amendment; report adopted, and (Standing Orders having been suspended) Bill read a third time, 502. Agreed to by Senate without amendment, I05. Assented to, 513. Act No: 28 of 1916.

SPIRITS BILL (1914).-Leave given to bring in Bill; brought in and read a first time, 119. ' Second reading, 1",0; Committee; reported without amendment; report adopted, and (Standing Orders having been suspended) Bill read a third time, 151. Agreed to by Senate without amendment, 246. Assented to, 259. Act No. 14 of 1915. STATES LOAN BILL.-Appropriation recommended by Deputy of the Governor-General, 431. His Excellency's Message considered in Committee, and appropriation agreed to, 453-4. Bill brought in and read a first time ; second reading, by leave ; Committee; teported without amendment; report adopted and, by leave, Bill read a third time, 454. Agreed to by Senate without amendment, 466. Assented to, 473. Act No. 17 of 1916. SUGAR PURCHASE BILL.-Appropriation recommended by Governor-General, 337. Governor- General's Message considered in Committee, and appropriation agreed to; Bill brought in and read a first time, 352. Second reading; Committee; reported without amendment; report adopted and (Standing Orders having been suspended) Bill read a third time, 356. Agreed to by Senate without amendment, 360. Assented to, 369. Act No. 31 of 1915. SUGAR PURCHASE BILL (1916).-Appropriation recommended by Governor-General, '06. (Lapsed at Prorogation.) SUPPLEMENTARY APPROPRIATION BILL 1913-14.-Brought in on resjlution from Committee of Ways and Means, and (Standing Orders having been suspended, p. 218) passed through all stages, 218-19. .Agreed to by Senate without requests, 219. Assented to, 221. Act No. 10 of 1915.

SUPPLEMENTARY APPROPRIATION BILL 1914-15.-Brought in on resolution from Committee of Ways and Means, and (Standing Orders having been suspended, p. r84) passed through all stages, 585. Agreed to by Senate without requests, 593. Assented to, 595. Act No. 4 of 1917.

SUPPLEMENTARY APPROPRIATION (WORKS AND BUILDINGS) BILL 1913-14.-Brought in on resolution from Committee of Ways and Means, and (Standing Orders having been suspended, p. 218) passed through all stages, 219. Agreed to by Senate without amendment, 219. Assented to, 221. Act No. 9 of 1915.

SUPPI.EMENTARY APPROPRIATION (WORKS AND BUILDINGS) BILL 191'- I .- Brought in on resolution from Committee of Ways and Means, and (Slanding Orders having been suspended, p. 584) passed through all stages, 585. Agreed to by Senate without amendment, 594. Assented to, 595. Act No. 5 of 1917.

SrPPr.Y BILL (No. 2) 1914-15.-Appropriation recommended by Governor-General, 9. Brought in on resolution from Committee of Ways and Means and (Standing Orders having been suspended, p. 13) Bill passed through all stages, 14. Agreed to by Senate without requests, 15. Assented to, 19. Act No. 6 of 1914. SUPPLY BILL (No. 3) 1914-15.-Appropriation recommended by Governor-General, 30. Brought in on resolution from Committee of Ways and Means and (Standing Orders iaving been suspended) Bill passed through all stages 32. Agreed to by Senate without requests, 37. Assented to, 45. Act No. 13 of 1914.

SUPPLY BILL (No. 4) 1914-15.-Brought in on resolution from Committee of Ways and Mearns and (Standing Orders having been suspended) Bill passed through all stages, 117. Agreed to by Senate without 7equests, 120. Assented to, 135. Act No. 20 of 1914.

SUPPLY BILL (No. 5) 1914-15.-Brought in on resolution from Committee of Ways and Means and (Standing Orders having been suspended, p. 169) Bill passed through all stages, 170. Agreed to by Senate without requests, 172. Assented to, 175. Act No. 1 of 1915.

SUPPLY BILL (No. 6) 1914-15.-Brought in on resolution from Committee of Ways and Means and (Standing Orders having been suspended, p. 200) Bill passed through all stages, 201. Agreed to by Senate without requests, 204. Assented to, 209. Act No. 7 of 1915.

SUPPLY BILL (No. 7) 1914-15.-Brought in on resolution from Committee of Ways and Means, 233-4, and (Standing Orders having been suspended, .p. 233) Bill passed through all stages, 234. Agreed to by Senate without requests, 241. Assented to, 243. Act No. 12 o/'1915. BILLS-PROCEEDINGS ON-continued. SUPPLY BILL (No. 8) 1914-15.-Brought in on resolution from Committee of Ways and Means and (Standing Orders having been suspended) Bill passed through all stages, 246. Agreed to by Senate without requests, 257. Assented to, 259. Act No. 13 of 1915. SUPPLY BILL (No. 1) 191-16.-Appropriation recommended by Governor-General, 260. Brought .in on resolution from Committee of Ways and Means and (Standing Orders having been suspended, p. 260) Bill passed through all stages, 261. Agreed to by Senate without requests, 267. Assented to, 269. Act No. 15 of 1915. SUPPLY BILL (No. 2) 1915-16.-Appropriation recommended by Governor-General, 291. Brought in on resolution from Committee of Ways and Means; read a first time, and (Standing Orders having been suspended) read a second time; Committee, 347, 350; one proposed amendment ruled out of order; Bill reported without amendment; report adopted and Bill read a third time, 350. Agreed to by Senate without requests, 360. Assented to, 365. Act No. 29 of 1915. SUPPLY BILL (No. 3) 1915-16.-Appropriation recommended by Governor-General, 387. Brought in on resolution from Committee of Ways and Means, and (Standing Orders having been suspended) Bill passed through all stages, 392-3. Agreed to by Senate without requests, 407. Assented to, 420. Act No. 43 of 1915.

SuPrLY BILL (No. 4) 1915-16.-Appropriation recommended by Governor-General, 409. Brought in on resolution from Committee of Ways and Means, and (Standing Orders having been suspended, p. 409) Bill passed through all stages, 410. Agreed to by Senate without requests, 417. Assented to, 420. Act No. 52 of 1915. SUPPLY BILL (No. 5) 1915-16 -Brought in on resolution from Committee of Ways and Means, and (Standing Orders having been suspended, p. 426) Bill passed through all stages with amendments, 427. Agreed to by Senate without requests, 430. Assented to, 436. Act No. 1 of 1916. 6 SUPPLY BILL (No. 1) 191 -17.-Appropriation recommended by Deputy of the Governor-General, 456. Brought in on resolution from Committee of Ways and Means, and (Standing Orders having been suspended, p. 468), Bill passed through all stages, 469. Agreed to by Senate without requests, 470. Assented to, 473. Act No. 18 of 1916. SUPPLY BILL (NO. 2) 1916-17.-Appropriation recommended by Governor-General, 479. Brought in on resolution from Committee of Ways and Means, and (Standing Orders having been. suspended) Bill read a first time, 480. Bill passed through remaining stages, 485. Agreed to by Senate without requests, 489. Assented to, 490. Act No. 26 of 1916. SUPPLY BILL (No. 3) 1916-17.-Appropriation recommended by Governor-General, 514. Motion for reference of Governor-General's Messages to Committee of Supply. Amendment (Mr. Tudor) expressing want of confidence in Prime Minister, 514-15. Debated, 517-18, 519-20, and negatived (on division), 520. Motion agreed to, 520. Bill brought in on resolution from Committee of Ways and Means, and (Standing Orders having been suspended, p. 525) Bill passed through all stages, 526 Returned by Senate with requests, 537. Senate's requested amendments considered in Committee and not made (on division), 537-8.-Senate presses requests ; Bill laid aside, 539.

SUPPLY BILL (No. 3) 1916-17 (No. 2).-Appropriation recommended by Governor-General, 539. Brought in on resolution from Committee of Ways and Means, and (Standing Orders having been suspended) Bill passed through all stages, 540. Agreed to by Senate without requests, 541.' Assented to, 543. Act No. 34 of 1916.

SUPPLY BILL (No. 4) 1916-17.-Appropriation recommended by Governor-General. Brought in on resolution from Committee of Ways and Means, and (Standing Orders having been suspended) Bill passed through all stages, 560. Agreed to by Senate without requests, 564. Assented to, 565. Act No. 1 of 1917.

SUPPLY BILL (No. 5) 1916-17.-Appropriation recommended by Governor-General, 577. Brought in on resolution from Committee of Ways and Means, and (Standing Orders having been suspended) Bill passed through all stages, 584. Agreed to by Senate without requests, 593. Assented to, 594. Act No. 2 of 1917.

SUPPLY (WORKS' AND BUILDINGS) BILL (No. 2) 1914-15.-Appropriation recommended by Governor-General, 9. Brought in on resolution from Committee of Ways and Means and (Standing Orders having been suspended, p. 13) Bill passed through all stages, 14. Agreed to by Senate without amendment, 15. Assented to, 19. Act No. 7 of 1914. SUPPLY (WORKS AND BUILDINGS) BILL (No. 3) 1914-15.-Appropriation recommended by Governor- General, 30. Brought in on resolution from Committee of Ways and Means and (Standing Orders having been suspended, p. 32) Bill passed through all stages, 33. Agreed to by Senate without amendment, 37. Assented to, 45. Act No. 14 of 1914. SUPPLY (WORKS AND BUILDINGS) BILL (No. 1) 1915-16.- Appropriation recommended by Governor-General, 260. Brought in on resolution from Committee of Ways and Means and (Standing Orders having been suspended, p 260) Bill passed through all stages, 261. Agreed to by Senate without amendment, 268 Assented to, 269. Act No. 16 of 1915. 5 SUPPLY (WORKS AND BUILDINGS) BILL (No. 2) 191 -16.-Appropriation recommended by Governor-General, 291. Brought in on resolution from Committee of Ways and Means, 339, and (Standing Orders having been suspended, p. 338) Bill passed through all stages, 339. Agreed to by Senate without amendment, 342. Assented to 369. Act No. 30 of 1915. BILLS-PROCEEDINGS ON-ontinued. SUPPLY (WORKS AND BUILDINGS) BILL (No. 3) 1915-16.-Appropriation recommended by Governor- General, 387. Brought in on resolution from Committee of Ways and Means, and (Standing Orders having been suspended) Bill passed through all stages, 393. Agreed to by Senate without amendment, 399. Assented to, 421. Act No. 44 of 1,15.

SUPPLY (WORKS AND BUILDINGS) BILL (No. 4) 191?-16.-Appropriation recommended by Governor- General, 409. Brought in on resolution from Committee of Ways and Means, and (Standing Orders having been suspended, p. 409) Bill passed through all stages, 410. Agreed to by Senate without amendment, 418. Assented to, 421. Act No. 53 of 1915. SUPPLY (WORKS AND BUILDINGS) BILL (No. 5) 1915-16.-Brought in on resolution from Committee of Ways and Means, and (Standing Orders having been suspended, p. 426) Bill passed through all stages, 427. Agreed to by Senate without amendment, 430. Assented to, 436. Act No. 2 of 1916.

SUPPLY (WORKS AND BUILDINGS) BILL (No. 1) 1916-17.-Appropriation recommended by Deputy of the Governor-General, 457. Brought in on resolution from Committee of Ways and IMeans, and (Standing Orders having been suspended, p. 468) Bill passed through all stages, 4h9. Agreed to by Senate without amendment, 470. Assented to, 473. Act No. 19 of 1916. 7 SUPPLY (WORKS AND BUILDINGS) BILL (No. 2) 1916-1 .- Appropriation recommended by Governor- General, 490. Brought in on resolution from Committee of Ways and Means, and (Standing Orders having been suspended) Bill passed through all stages, 505. Agreed to by Senate without amendment, 507. Assented to, 513. Act No. 30 of 1916. SUPPLY (WORKS AND BUILDINGS) BILL (No. 3) 1916-1 7 .- Appropriation recommended by Governor- General, 514. [For amendment see " Supply Bill (No. 3) 1916-17" under this heading]. Brought in on resolution from Committee of Ways and Means, and (Standing Orders having been suspended) Bill passed through all stages, 528. Agreed to by Senate without amendment, 541. Assented to, 543. Act No. 35 of 1916.

SUPPLY (WORKS AND BUILDINGS) BILL (No. 4) 1916-17.--Appropriation recommended by Governor- General, 577. Brought in on resolution from Committee of Ways and Means, and (Standing Orders having been suspended, p. 584) Bill passed through all stages, 585. Agreed to by Senate without amendment, 593. Assented to, 594. Act No. 3 oJ 1917. Tariff. See " Customs and Excise " under this heading. Telephones. See " Purchase Telephones " under this heading. Trade Descriptions. See " Commerce " under this heading. Trade Marks. See " Patents " under this heading. TRADING WITH THE ENEMY BILL.-Leave given to bring in Bill ; brought in and read a first time, 20. Second reading; Committee; reported with amendments; and (Standing Orders having been suspended) report adopted, and Bill read a third time, 23. Agreed to by Senate without amendment, 25. Assented to, 25. Act No. 9 of 1914. TRADING WITH THE ENEMY BILL (1914) (No. 2).-Motion-That leave be given to bring in Bill, 55. Debated, 55. Agreed to, 55. Bill brought in and read a first time. By leave, leave given for the passing of the Bill through its remaining stages without delay. Second leading ; Com- mittee; reported with amendments ; reprrt adopted and Bill read a third time, 55. Agreed to by Senate without amendment, 55. Assented to, 120. Act No. 17.of 1914. TRADING WITH THE ENEMY BILL (1916).-Brought from Senate and read a first time, 456. Second reading ; Committee; reported without amendment; report adopted and, by leave, Bill read a third time, 467. Assented to, 474. Act No. 20 of 1916. TREASURY BILLS BILL.-Appropriation recommended by Governor-General, 120. Governor- General's Message considered in Committee, and appropriation agreed to ; Bill brought in and read a first time, 123. Second reading, 142. Committee ; reported without amendment; report adopted, and (Standing Orders having been suspended) Bill read a third time, 143. Returned by Senate with amendments, 151. Amendments considered in Committee and agreed to, 154. Assented to, 159. Act No. 33 of 1914. TREASURY BILLS BILL (1915).-Leave given to bring in Bill, 288. Appropriation recommended by Governor-General, 290. Governor-General's Message considered in Committee and appropriation agreed to. Bill brought in and read a first time, 309. Second reading; Committee; reported without amendment; report adopted, and (Standing Orders having been suspended) Bill read a third time, 316. Agreed to by Senate without amendment, 326. Assented to, 327. Act No. 25 of 1915. UNLAWFUL ASSOCIATIONS BILL.-Leave given to bring in Bill ; brought in and read a first time, .541. Second reading ; Committee ; reported without amendment ; report adopted, and (Standing Orders having been suspended) Bill read a third time, 544. Agreed to by Senate without amendment, 552. Assented to, 558. Act No. 41 of 1916. Voting. See " Compulsory Voting" under this heading. WAR CENSUS BILL.-By leave, leave given to bring in Bill; brought in and read a first time, 284. Second reading, 285, 288, 293. Committee; reported with amendments and (Standing Orders having been suspended) Bill passed through remaining stages, 293-4. Returned by Senate with amendments. Amendments considered in Committee and agreed to, 903-4. Assented to, 311. Act No. 20 of 1915, xxiii

BILLS-PROCEEDINGS ON-continued.

WAR CENSUS BILL (1916).-Brought from Senate and read a first time, 437. Second reading, 465. Committee ; reported without amendment; report adopted and, by leave, Bill read a third time, 466. Assented to, 474. Act No. 21 of 1916.

WAR CENSUS (POSTAL MATTER) BILL.-Leave given to bring in Bill ; brought in and read a first time, 341. Second reading; Committee; reported without amendment; report adopted and (Standing Orders having been suspended) Bill read a third time, 352. Agreed to by Senate without amendment, 360. Assented to, 369. Act No. 32 of 1915. War Loan Acts Amendment Bill. See " War Loan [United Kingdom] (No. 1) (1916) " under this heading.

WAR LOAN BILL [UNITKD KINGDOM].-Appropriation recommended by Governor-General, 121. Governor-General's Message considered in Committee, and appropriation agreed to; Bill brought in and read a first time, 124. Second reading; Committee, 143, 146; reported without amendment; report adopted, and (Standing Orders having been suspended) Hill read a third time, 146. Agreed to by Senate without amendment, 152. Assented to, 159. Act No. 35 of 1914. WAR LOAN BILL (No. 1) 1915.-Appropriation recommended by Governor-General, 289. Governor-General's Message considered in Committee, and appropriation agreed to. Bill brought in and read a first time, 289. Second reading, 296. Amendment (Mr. Anstey), after the word " That" to insert the following words-" bonds to the extent of £20,000,000 be deposited in the Commonwealth Bank, and that the Governor of the said bank be instructed to credit the Commonwealth Government to a like amount, less such charges as are necessary to pay the expenses of the bank in operating the account of the Government." Amendment (on division) negatived, 296. Second reading debate continued; Bill read a second time ; Committee; reported without amendment; report adopted, and (Standing Orders having been suspendpd) Bill read a third time, 300. Agreed to by Senate without amendment, 305. Assented to, 311. Act No. 21 of 1915.

WAR LOAN BILL (No. 2) (1915) [UNITED KINGDOM].-Appropriation recommended by Governor- General, 289. Governor-General's Message considered in .Committee and appropriation agreed to ; and (Standing Orders having been suspended) Bill passed through all stages, 300. Agreed to by Senate without amendment, 308. Assented to, 315. Act No. 22 of 1915.

WAR LOAN BILL (No. 3) (1915).-Appropriation recommended by Governor-General, 391. Governor-General's Message considered in Committee, 398, 404. Appropriation agreed to, 404. Bill brought in and read a first time and (Standing Orders having been suspended) Bill passed through remaining stages 404 Agreed to ly Senate without amendment, 412. Assented to, 421. Act No. 50 of 1915.

WAR LOAN BILL (1916).-Appropriation recommended by Deputy of the Governor-General, 431. His Excellency's Message considered in Committee, and appropriation agreed to ; Bill brought in and read a first time; second reading, by leave; Committee; reported without amendment; report adopted and, by leave, Bill, read a third time, 454. Agreed to by Senate without amendment, 462. Assented to, 474. Act No. 22 of 1916.

WAR LOAN BILL [UITED KINGDOM] (No. 1) (1916) [War Loan Acts Amendment Bill] -Appropria- tion recommended by Governr-Goneral, 441 By leave, leave given to bring in Bill ; brought in and read a first time, 455. Second reading; Committee; reported without amendment; report adopted and, by leave, Bill read a third time, 457. Agreed to by Senate without amendment, 462. Assented to, 474. Act No. 23 of 1916.

WAR LOAN [UNITED KINGDOM] BILL (No. 2) (1916).-Appropriation recommended by Deputy of the Governor-General, 432. His Excellency's Message considered in Committee, 451, 453. Appropriation agreed to; Bill brought in and read a first time; second reading, by leave Committee ; reported without amendment; report adopted and, by leave, Bill read a third time, 453. Agreed to by senate without amendment, 466. Assented to, 474. Act No. 24 of 1916.

WAR LOAN [UNITED KINGDOM] BILL (No. 3) (1916).-Appropriation recommended by Governor- General, 483. (Lapsed at Prorogatzon.) WAR PENSIONS BILL.-Motion-That leave be given to bring in Bill, 55. Debated, and agreed to, 55. Brought in and read a first time, 57. Appropriation recommended by Deputy of the Governor-General, 115. His Excellency's Message considered in Committee, and appropriation agreed to, 133. Second reading, 133, 142. Committee, 142, 147; reported with amendments, 147. Recommitted for reconsideration of clauses 3 and 10, 147-8; reported with a further amendment, and (Standing Orders having been suspended) Bill passed through remaining stages, 148. Agreed to by Senate without amendment, 152. Assented to, 159. Act No. 34 of 1914.

WAR PENSIONS BILL (1915).-Leave given to bring in Bill, 288. Appropriation recommended by Governor-General, 290. Governor-General's Message considered in Committee, and appropriation agreed to. Bill brought in and read a first time ; second reading by leave ; Committee, 308, 312, 313. Reported with an amendment; report, by leave, adopted, 3!3. Third reading, 316. Returned by Senate with amendments, 320. Amendments considered in Committee ; two amendments proposed to Senate's amendments but ruled out of order, 325-6, 329, 352; Senate's amendments agreed to, 352. Assented to, 365. Act No. 28 of 1915. xxiv

BILLS-PROCEEDINGS ON-continued. WAR PENSIONS BILL (1916).-Appropriation recommended by Deputy of the Governor-General, 436. His Excellency's Message considered in Committee, and appropriation agreed to, and (Standing Orders having been suspended) Bill brought in and read a first and second time, 455 Committee, 456, 458. Reported with amendments; recommitted for the consideration of a further amendment in clause 3 ; reported with a further amendment ; reports adopted, 458. Further appropriation recommended by Deputy of the Governor-General, 463. His Excellency's Message considered in Committee and appropriation agreed to ; Bill recommitted for consideration of proposed amendment in clause 4 ; reported with a further amendment, and (Standing Orders having been suspended) report adopted and Bill read a third time, 464. Agreed to by Senate without amendment, 467. Assented to, 474. Act No. 25 of 1916. WAR PRECAUTIONS BILL.-Leave given to bring in Bill ; brought in and read a first time, and (Standing Orders having been suspended) passed through remaining stages, 26. Agreed to by Senate without amendment, 27. Assented to, 29. Act No. 10 of 1914. WAR PRECAUTIONS BILL (1915).-Brought from Senate and read a first time, 176. Second reading, 177, 180. Committee, 180, 182-3; reported with amendments and (Standing Orders having been suspended) Bill passed through remaining stages, 183. Senate agrees to amendments of House, 187. Assented to, 189. Act No. 2 of 1915. WAR PRECAUTIONS BILL (No. 2) (1915).-Brought from Senate and read a first time, 351. Second reading; Committee; reported without amendment; report adopted and (Standing Orders having been suspended) Bill read a third time, 374. Assented to, 382. Act No. 39 of 1915. WAR PRECAUTIONS BILL (1916).-Brought from Senate and read a first time, 432. Second reading, 464 ; Committee, 464-5 ; reported with amendments, and (Standing Orders having been suspended) report adopted and Bill read a third time. 465. Senate agrees to amendments made by House, 470. Assented to, 474. Act No. 3 of 1916. WAR-TIME PROFITS TAX ASSESSMENT BILL.-Leave given to bring in Bill; brought in and read a first time ; second reading, by leave, 440, 459. Order of the Day for second reading discharged and Bill withdrawn, 561; WAR-TIME PROFITS TAX BILL.-Appropriation recommended by Governor-General, 442. Order of the Day for the consideration of the Governor-General's Message discharged, 561. WIRELESS TELEORAPHY BILL (1915).-Leave given to bring in Bill; brought in and read a first time, 345. Second reading ; Committee ; reported with an amendment, and (Standing Orders having been suspended) Bill passed through remaining stages, 357. Agreed to by senate without amendment, 363. Assented to, 370. Act No. 33 of 1915. Writs-Withdrawal of. See " Referendum " under this heading.

Bitter Springs. See "Bills-Katherine River " and " Public Works Committee." Blau, Mr. Julius. See " Urgency." Bonus. See "Tin plates." Brennan, Mr.-Leave of absence to ...... 568 Bribery and corruption-Alleged attempted. See "Privilege." Bridges, General. See " War," and "Bills-Officer's Compensation." Bridges, Lady-Compensation to. See " Bills-Officer's Compensation." Budget Statement and Customs Tariff, 1914-15. See "Ways and Means " and " Public Accounts." Budget Statements. See " Supply."

B uxBss-- Alteration of hour of next meeting. See "Adjournment." Days and Hours-Sessional Order ...... 9 " Eleven o'clock Rule "-Suspension of. See " Standing Orders." Extra Sitting Days- Monday ...... 129, 455, 543 Tuesday ...... 133,419, 461, 547, 577, 587 Saturday ...... 123, 417, 451, 599 General-Order of S ...... 2 1

Government-Order of ...... 21 Called on, time having terminated for precedence of General Business 42 Precedence (temporary) to, over General Business ...... 59, 121, 127, 131, 139 Precedence to ...... 229 Motion, by leave, withdrawn ...... 27,212 Notice of Motion withdrawn. See " Notices of Motion." XXV

BusINESS-continued. Orders of the Day (or Business) called on, it being two hours after time fixed for meeting ...... 35, 48, 57, &c. Orders of the Day discharged ...... 61 (2) Postponed ...... 20, 22, 27, &c. Suspension of Standing Order to enable fresh business to be taken after eleven o'clock p.m...... 139, 356 And see " Adjournment." Business of House and Adjournment-Statements by Mr. Joseph Cook and Prime Minister (Mr. Fisher) ...... 363 Butter-Prohibiting export of, from New South Wales. See " Petitions."

CADETS-Training of-Motion (Mr. Fowler) for raising age of commencement to 16- Debated ...... 42 (Lapsed at Prorogation). Canberra. See " Federal Capital-.Territory," " Public Works Committee-Federal," and " Small Arms Factory." " Canteens." See " Petitions-Dry." Carr, Mr.-Leave of absence to ...... 394 Catts, Mr.-Leave of absence to ...... 378, 543 Cement Works, Federal Capital. See "Public Works Committee-Federal '. Censure of Prime Minister (Mr. Hughes)-Amendment re (Mr. Tudor). See " Supply- Messages." Census. See " Bills-War Census." Census of Males. See " War-Appointment."

CHAIRMAN OF COMMITTEES- Motion (Mr. Fisher) for appointment of Mr. Chanter-Agreed to 13 Rulings. See " Rulings-By the Chairman." Deputy Speaker. See ' Deputy Speaker." And see " Ballot." Chairmen of Committees, Temporary-Nomination of ...... 30 Chanter, Hon. J. M.-Appointed Chairman of Committees 13 And see " Chairman of Committees " and " Deputy Speaker." Cheers, Three-Given by Members for Australian Troops at the Dardanelles ... . 199 Clapin, Mr. F. L.-Appointment as Serjeant-at-Arms ...... 558

CLERK OF THE HOUSE- Transfer of Mr. C. Gavan Duffy to position of Clerk of the Senate ...... 57 Appointment of Mr. Walter A. Gale ...... 558

CLOSURE- In the House- Adjournment of House (on division) ...... Constitution Alteration (Corporations) Bill (on division) Constitution Alteration (Industrial Matters) Bill (on division) Constitution Alteration (Nationalization of Monopolies) Bill (on division) Constitution Alteration (Railway Disputes) Bill (on division) Constitution Alteration (Trade and Commerce) Bill (on division) ... In Committee- Supply Bill (No. 2) 1915-16- Motion (Mr. Boyd)-That the question be now put-Negatived (no division) ...... Motion (Mr. Sinclair)-That the question be now put-Negatived (no division) ...... Coal-Export of, from Australia. See " Urgency" and " War." Cockatoo Island Dockyard. See "Public Accounts Committee-Naval." Commerce. See " Bills-Constitution Alteration-Trade." Commerce (Trade Descriptions) Bill (1916). See "Bills."

COMMISSION- To open Parliament-Read ...... To administer Oath- By Mr. Justice Barton ...... By Mr. Speaker ...... Committee of both Houses. See " War-Appointment." Committee of Public Accounts Bill. See "Bills." Committees. See " Address," " Ballot," "Chairman of," " House," " Library," "' Printing," " Public Accounts (Joint)," " Public Works (Joint)," and " Standing Orders." xxvi

Page Commonwealth Bank. See " Urgency-War Loan." Commonwealth Bank Bill (1914). See "Bills." Compulsory Military Service. See "Bills-Military Service" and "Petitions- Conscription." Compulsory Rifle Shooting. See "Defence." Compulsory Voting Bill. See "Bills." Conciliation and Arbitration Bills. See " Bills." Conscription. See "Bills-Military Service" and "Petitions." Constitution Alteration Bills. See " Bills-Compulsory Voting-Constitution Alteration -Referepdum " and " Petitions-Referendum." Contractors. See "Mail Contractors." Contracts Bill. See "Bills-Enemy." Cook, Mr. Joseph- Suspended from the service of the House until he returns with Mr. Speaker's consent, and apologizes to Mr. Speaker ...... 148 Apology to Mr. Speaker tendered and accepted... . 153 Corporations. See " Bills-Constitution Alteration." Corser, Mr. See " Election of Members." Count-out. See " Quorum." Counting the House. See " Divisions in the House-Constitution." Court Martial at Rabaul. See " Military." Crimes Bills. See "Bills." Customs Bills. See " Bills." Customs House, Sydney. See "Public Works Committee." Customs Tariff. See " Tariff." Customs Tariff Validation Bill. See " Bills."

DALLEY Division. See "Election of Members." Daylight Saving Bill. See "Bills." Days and Hours of meeting and Order of Business. Sde " Business." Deaths. -See " Arthur, Mr.," " Howe, Mr.," "Jolley, Mr.," "Kitchener, Lord," and " McGregor, Senator." Debate. See " Business " and " Speech." Defence- Compulsory Rifle Shooting-Motion (Mr. Sampson) for ...... 166 Debated ...... 166 (Lapsed at Prorogation). Expeditionary Forces. See " War-Australia." And see " Cadets," "Military Court Martial at Rabaul," "Public Works Commit- tee," " Urgency," and " War." Defence Bills. See " Bills-Defence-Marriage-Military Service." Deputy Speaker- Chair taken by- At commencement of Sitting ...... "' ... 115, 119, 565, 567, 569, 571, 573, 575, 577, 579, 581,583, 587, 589, 593, 599 During Sitting ...... 123, &c. Adjourns House owing to want of quorum ...... 564, 565, 576 Dilects Serjeant-at-Arms to remove Member ...... 567 Names Member ...... 567 Suspends sitting of House from one day to another ...... 599 And see "Privilege." Designs. See " Bills-Patents." Dissent from Rulings. See "Rulings." Dissolution of House. See "Ministerial Statement" and " Proclamations." Division Lists-Errors in-Mr. Speaker (or Deputy) informs House of correction ... 305, 569,577

DIVISIONS IN THE HOUSE- Adjournment of House- Special Adjournment-(Ayes, 50; Noes, 8 ...... That question be now put-(Ayes, 27; Noes, 16) ... Belgium-Grant to (Ayes, 47; Noes, 5) ...... Compulsory Voting Bill-Motion for second reading (Ayes, 30; Noes, 17) XXVii

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Conciliation and Arbitration Bill (1914) (No. 2)-Motion (Mr. Groom) to recommit Bill (Ayes, 15; Noes, 25) ...... 48 Constitution Alteration (Corporations) Bill- That leave be given to bring in Bill- That question be now put (Ayes, 26; Noes, 17) ...... 251 That leave be given to bring in Bill (Ayes, 27; Noes, 7) ...... 252 That Bill be read a first time (Ayes, 27 ; Noes, 17) ...... 252 That second reading be made an Order of the Day for Wednesday next (Ayes, 27; Noes, 16) ...... 252 Third reading (House counted -Ayes, 39) ...... 276 Constitution Alteration (Industrial Matters) Bill- That leave be given to bring in Bill- That question be now put (Ayes, 27; Noes, 1) ...... 23 That leave be given to bring in Bill (Ayes, 27; Noes, 15) ...... 253 That Bill le lead a first time (Ayes, 27; Noes, 15) ...... 253 That second reading be made an Order of the Day fur Wednesday next (Ayes, 27; Noes, 16) ...... 254 Third reading (House counted-Ayes, 39) ...... 276 Constitution Alteration (Nationalization of Monopolies) Bill- That leave he given to bring in Bill-- That question be now put (Ayes, 27; Noes, 17) ...... 256 That leave be given to bring in Bill (Ayes, 27; Noes, 17) ...... 257 That Bill be read a first time (Ayes, 27; Noes, 16) ...... 257 That second reading be made an Order of the Day for .\ ednesday next (Ayes, 27; Noes, 16) ...... 257 Third reading (House counted- Ayes, 39) ...... 277 Constitution Alteration (Railway Disputes) Bill- That leave be given to bring in Bill- That question be now put (Ayes, 27; Noes, 16) ...... 254 That leave be given to bring in Bill (Ayes, 27; Noes, 16) ... 254 That Bill be read a first time (Ayes, 27; Noes, 16) ...... 255 That second reading be made an Order of the Day for Wednesday next (Ayes, 27; N oes, 16) ...... 5 Third reading (House counted-Ayes, 38) ...... 277 Constitution Alteration (Senators' Term of Service) Bill- Motion for third reading (Ayes, 39 ; Noes, 24) ...... 346 Constitution Alteration (Trade and Commerce) Bill- Amendment (Mr. Joseph Cook) to motion for leave to bring in Bill-That the following words be added to the motion "as soon as.adequate provision has been made by the united energies of Ihe Government and Parliament for the successful prosecution of the war "- That question be now put (Ayes, 30; Noes, 20) . ... 250 That the words be added to the motion (Ayes, 20; Noes, 30) ... 250 That leave be given to bring in Bill (Ayes, 28; Noes, 19) ...... 250 That Bill be read a first time (Ayes, 27; Noes, 18) ...... 251 That second reading be made an Order of the Day for Wednesday next (Ayes, 27; N oes, 18) ...... 251 Third reading (House counted-Ayes, 39) ...... 276 Constitution Alteration (Trusts) Bill- That leave be given to bring in Bill (Ayes, 27; Noes, 16) ...... 255 That Bill be read a first time (Ayes, 27; Noes, 16) ...... 256 That second reading be made an Order of the Day for Wednesday next (Ayes, 27; Noes, 17) ...... 256 Third reading (House counted-Ayes, 39) ...... 277 Elections-Interim announcement of voting-Motion (Mr. Chapman) re (Ayes, 8; Noes, 41) ...... 41 Estate Duty Hill-Motion for third reading (Ayes, 28 ; Noes, 18) ...... 140 Land Tax Assessment Bill (1914)- Motion for second reading (Ayes, 30 ; Noes, 21) ...... 133 Motion for third reading (Ayes, 27 ; Noes, 18) ...... 134 Land Tax Bill (1914)- Motion for second reading (Ayes, 30 ; Noes, 19) ...... 129 Motion for third reading (Ayes, 26 ; Noes, 12) ...... 131 Military Service Referendum Bill- Amendment (Mr. Burns) to motion-That the Bill be now read a second time-After " That " insert " in the opinion of this House conscription of human lifA is inadvisable, and that the proposal of this Government, if given effect to, would be destructive of the best interest of Australia " (Ayes, 12 ; Noes, 49) ...... 492 Motion for second reading (Ayes, 46 ; Noes, 10) ...... 493 Motion for third reading (Ayes, 47 ; Noes, 12) ...... 495 xxviii

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Necessaries of life-Government control of-Motion (Mr. Charlton)-That debate be now adjourned [on amendment moved on " Grievance Day "] (Ayes, 26; N oes, 23) ...... 232 Officer's Compensation Bill- Suspension of Standing Orders to enable remaining stages of Bill to be passed without delay (Ayes, 33; Noes, 4) ...... 411 Motion for second reading (Ayes, 33 ; Noes, 4) ...... 412 Postponement of Federal Elections-Motion (Mr. Hughes) (Ayes, 34; Noes, 17) ... 576 Privilege- Right of Member who appeals against Mr. Speaker's ruling-Motion (Sir William Irvine) re (Ayes, 12; Noes, 29) ...... 153 Alleged attempted bribery-Motion (Mr. Tudor) for reference to Royal Commission of statements made (Ayes, 18 ; Noes, 35) . ... 575 Referendum (Constitution Alteration) Bill (1915)-Motion for second reading (Ayes, 31; Noes, 16) ...... 367 Speaker-That Mr. McDonald do take Chair as (Ayes, 41 ; Noes, 26) ...... 5 Speaker's ruling-Dissent from-That,ruling be disagreed with (Si William Irvine) (Ayes, 22; Noes, 32) ...... 54 Supply Commitee-Motion for reference to, of certain Governor-General's Messages, and amendment (Mr. Tudor) expressing want of confidence in Prime Minister (Mr. Hughes)- That debate be now adjourned (Ayes, 46 ; Noes, 21) ...... 515 That words proposed to be inserted be so inserted (Ayes, 19; Noes, 43) ... 520 Suspension of Members- Motion that the honorable Member for Richmond be suspended from the service of the House (Ayes, 26 ; Noes, 12) ...... 148 Motion that the honorable Member for Wakefield be suspended from the service of the House (Ayes, 33; Noes, 24) ...... 249 Motion that the honorable Member for Melbourne be suspended from the service of the House (Ayes, 38 ; Noes, 18) ...... 567 War Loan Bill (No. 1) (1915)-Amendment (Mr. Anstcy) on motion-That the Bill be now read a second time-That the following words be inserted after the word "That "-" bonds to the extent of £20,000,000 be 'deposited in the Commonwealth Bank, and that the Governor of the said bank be instructed to credit the Commonwealth Government to a like amount, less such charges as are necessary to pay the expenses of the bank in operating the account of the Government." (Ayes, 3 ; Noes, 41) ...... 296 DIVISIONS IN COMMITTEE- Compulsory Voting Bill- Amendment (Mr. Joseph Cook) to insert words in Clause 4 (Ayes, 17; Noes, 3,1) 371 Amendment (Mr. Wise) to insert words in Clause 4 (Ayes, 12 ; Noes, 32) ... 371 Customs Tariff Validation Bill- That the Chairman's ruling be dissented from (Mr. Tudor) (Ayes, 10; Noes, 29) 590 That the Chairman's ruling be dissented from (Mr. Tudor) (Ayes, 11; Noes, 27) 590 Electoral (War-time) Bill-That amendment (Mr. Tudor) to omit "Opposition" and insert " Labour " in Clause 8, line 16, be agreed to (Ayes, 8; Noes, 28) ... 596 Entertainments Tax Bill- Clause 4-That words proposed to be omitted (Mr. Mathews) stand part (Ayes, 25 ; Noes, 18) ...... 540 Amendment (Mr. Patten) to add words to Clause 4 (Ayes, 19 ; Noes, 23) ... 541 Estate Duty Assessment Bill-Amendment (Mr. Joseph Cook) to add words to Clause 1 (Ayes, 18; Noes 29)...... 136 Estimates 1914-15-Motion (Mr. Thomas) to reduce item "Clerk of the Senate . 1,000" by £1 (Ayes, 11; Noes, 31) ...... 172 Income Tax Assessment Bill-Amendment (Mr. Stumm) to insert words in Clause 10 (Ayes, 22; Noes, 34) ...... 355 Land Tax Assessment Bill (1914)-That Clause 2, as amended, stand part of the Bill (Ayes, 28 ; Noes, 19) ...... 134 Land Tax Bill (1914)- 1 hat Clause 2 stand as printed (Ayes, 28 ; Noes, 22) ...... 130 That Clause 3 stand as printed (Ayes, 27 ; Noes, 19) ...... 130 Military Service Referendum Bill-That the Chairman's ruling be dissented from (Mr. Mathews) (Ayes, 3 ; Noes, 52) ...... 493 Officer's Compensation Bill- That words proposed to be omitted (Mr. McGrath) stand part (Ayes, 31; N oes, 7) ...... 411 That it is expedient that an appropriation of revenue and money be made, &c. (Ayes, 27 ; Noes, 5) ...... 411 Referendum (Withdrawal of Writs) Bill-That words in Preamble proposed to be omitted (Mr. Hughes) stand as printed (Ayes, 10 ; Noes, 35) ...... 408 xxix

Page DIVISIONS IN COMMITTEE-continued. Supply Bill (No. 2) 1915-16- Amendment (Mr. Greene)-That the amount be reduced by £1 (Ayes, 18; N oes, 27) ...... 346 That the word ,'Contingencies" proposed to be omitted (Mr. Joseph Cook) stand part of the Schedule (Ayes, 23; Noes, 18) ...... 350 Supply Bill (No. 3) 1915-16-That the amount of the Schedule be reduced by £1 (Mr. Joseph Cook) (Ayes, 8 ; Noes, 18) ...... 392 Supply Bill (No. 3) 1916-17-That requested amendments of Senate be not made (Ayes, 36 ; Noes, 16) ...... 538 War Pensions Bill-That Clause 10 stand as printed (Ayes, 36; Noes, 15) ... 142 War Pensions Bill (1916)-That word proposed to be omitted (Mr. Brennan) stand (Clause 5) (Ayes, 6 ; Noes, 31) ...... 456 War Precautions Bill (1915)- That sub-clause (8) proposed to be omitted (Mr. Brennan) stand part of Clause 4 (Ayes, 35; Noes, 14) ...... 182 Amendment (Mr. Anstey) to add words to sub-clause (8) of Clause 4 (Ayes, 5 ; Noes, 41) ...... 183 Ways and Means- Resolution re Land Tax-Amendment (Mr. Joseph Cook) to insert words (Ayes, 22 ; Noes, 30) ...... 125 Resolution re Estate Duty-Amendment (Mr. Joseph Cook) to insert words (Ayes, 22; Noes, 30) ...... 126 Divorce and Matrimonial Causes Bill. See " Bills." Duffy, Mr. C. Gavan-Clerk of House-Transfer to position of Clerk of Senate ... 557

ELECTION of Members- General-Returns to Writs announced ...... 3-4 Bendigo Division, Victoria-Issue and return of Writ announced-Mr. Hampson elected ...... 157 Dalley Division, New South Wales- W rit issued for ...... 171 Return to Writ-Mr. Mahony elected ...... 199 Grampians Division, Victoria-Issue and return of Writ announced-Mr. Salmon elected ...... 157 Postponement of. See " Parliament." Wide Bay Division, Queensland- W rit issued for ...... 391 Return to Writ-Mr. Corser elected ...... 419 Election of- Speaker ...... 4 Chairman of Committees...... 13 Election of Senators. See " Senators.' Elections-Interim Announcement of Voting-Motion (Mr. Chapman) for-Debated ... 41 Negatived (on division) ...... 41 Electoral. See " Bills-Compulsory Voting-Electoral." Electoral (War-time) Bill. See "Bills." " Eleven o'clock" Rule. See " Standing Orders." Embargo on export of coal. See " Urgency-Coal." Emden, The-German cruiser-R'port re destruction of by H.M.A.S. Sydney, and congratulatory telegrams ...... 30 Enemy Trading Act-Prosecutions-Motion, by leave (Mr. Kelly), for Return of- Agreed to ...... 378 Return presented ...... 407 And see "Bills-Enemy Contracts-Trading with the Enemy " and " Urgency-. Benzine-Blau, Julius." Enoggera Barracks. See " Public Works Committee-Barracks." Entertainments Tax. See " Ways and Means." Entertainments Tax Assessment Bill. See " Bills." Entertainments Tax Bill. See " Bills." Enumeration Day. See " Bills-Representation." Errors. See " Division Lists.' Estate Duty Assessment, Blts. See " Bills." Estate Duty Bill. See ' Bills" and " Ways and Means."

ESTIMATES- Supplementary Estimates of Expenditure for 1913-14 (Printed Paper No. 87- Vol. III., p. 379)--Presented ...... 187 Referred to Committee of Supply ...... 187 XXX

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Supplemenlary Estimates for Additions, New Works, Buildings, &c., 1913-14 (Printed Paper No. 58-Vol. III., p. 441)-Presented ...... 187 Referred to Committee of Supply ...... 187 Revenue and Expenditure for 1914-15 (Printed Paper No. 31---Vol. III., p. 449)- Presen ed ...... 62 Referred to Committee of Supply ...... 62 Additional Expenditure for 1914-15 (Printed Paper No. 54-Vol. III., p. 715)- Presented ...... 165 Referred to Committee of Supply ...... 165. Supplementary Estimates of Expenditure for 1914-15 (Printed Paper No. 359- Vol. III., p. ,717)- Presented ...... 563 Referred to Committee of Supply ...... 563 Additions, New Works, Buildings, &c., 1914-15 (Printed Paper No. 32-Vol. III., p. 679)- Presented ...... 62 Referred to Committee of Supply ...... 62 Supplementary Estimates for Additions, New Works, Buildings, &c., 1914-15 (Printed Paper No. 360-Vol. III., p. 763)-Presented ...... 563 Referred to Committee of Supply ...... 563 Revenue and Expenditure for 1915-16 (Printed Paper No. 245-Vol. III., p. 769)- Presented ...... 426 Referred to Committee of Supply ...... 426 Additions, New Works, Buildings, &c., 1915-16 (Printed Paper No. 246-Vol. III., p. 1025)- Presented...... 426 Referred to Committee of Supply ...... 426 For subsequent proceedings see " Supply " and " Ways and Means," and " Bills." And see " Public Accounts." Excise. See " Tariff." Excise Tariff Validation Bill. See " Bills." Export of Perishable Products-Establishment of Board-Motion (Mr. Greene) for 166 (Lapsed at Prorogation.) Exports. See " Imports,"" Petitions-Butter," and " Urgency." Expunging from Journals resolution suspending Mr. McGrath-Motion (Mr. Thomas) for 181 Debated and agreed to ...... 181 Exiernal Affairs-Secretary, Department of-Statement (Mr. Mahon) re visit of, to Northern Territory ...... 378 Extradition Bill (1914). See " Bills."

FEDERAL Capital- Administration and Expenditure-Select Committee-Motion (Mr. Chapman) for appointment of-Debated and, by leave, withdrawn ...... 27 Building of Parliament House? &c.-Motion (Mr. W. Elliot Johnson)-That work, including administrative offices, should be proceeded with at the earliest possible opportunity ...... 225 Debated, and motion having been amended, by leave, agreed to ...... 225 Expenditure on-Motion (Mr. Palmer)-That expenditure should be reduced to a minimum during the financial stress occasioned by the drought and the war ... 215 Debated and negatived ...... 215 Inquiry. See " Home Affairs." Plan. See " Public Works Commit tee." Territory-Commission and Expenditure-Motion (Mr. Greene)-That the Govern- ment should at once place Territory under a Commission, and that expenditure upon improvements should cease to be a charge upon the consolidated revenue 193 Debated ...... 193 (Lapsed at Prorogation.) And se " Public Works Committee." Financial Statements. See " Public Accounts," " Supply, Committee of," and " Ways and Means." Finlayson, Mr. W. F. See " Urgency-Political Leaflets." Fisher Administration--Resignation of, announced ...... 381 Fisher, Mr. Andrew- Resignation of as Member for Wide Bay ...... 381 Appointment as High Commissioner notified...... 381 And see " Election of M.mbers." Flinders Naval Base. See " Public Works Committee." Flour. See " Urgency-Wheat." Fodder, price of. See " Mail Contractors." Foster. Mr. R. W.-Named and suspended for remainder of.day's sitting ...... 219 Foxton, Colonel-Death of ... ' ...... 483 Freight Arrangements Bills. See " Bills." xxxl

Page GALE, Mr. Walter A.-Appointment as Clerk of House ...... 558 George, Mr. Lloyd. See " War, The-Message." General Business. See " Business." German I'olitical Leaflets. See " Urgency-Political." Gold-mining Industry. See " Petitions-War-time." Government Business. See " Business." GOVERNOR-GENERAL (His Excellency Sir R. C. Munro Ferguson)- Proclamation convening Parliament-Read ...... 1 Message from the, desiring attendance of Members in Senate Chamber-To hear Opening Speech ...... 5 Opening Speech of ...... 6-7 Address in Reply to See " Address." Proclamation proroguing Parliament ...... 603 Proclamation dissolving House ...... 603 And see "Messages." Governor-General's refusal of Senate's request re-Referenda Bills- Motion (Mr. Webster) -That the action of the Governor-General established a precedent which may be irksome to the Commonwealth, &c...... 203 Debated ...... 203 (Lapsed at Prorogation.) Grampians Division. See " Election of Members." Greene, Mr.-Named and suspended for the remainder of the day's sitting ...... 148 " GRIEVANCE DAY"- Question-That Mr. Speaker leave the Chair ...... 42, 116, 176, 204, 231, 263, 288, 408, 487, 535, 594 Amendment (Mr. Catts)-That all the words after " That" be omitted with a view to the insertion of an amendment recommending the Government to take action in regard to obtaining information as to production, distribution, prices, movement of stock, the requirements of the people, of meat, flour, sugar, fodder, and other necessaries of life and to formulate and execute means of guaranteeing to the people the before-mentioned supplies at reasonable prices, &c.--Debated 231 Motion-That the debate be now adjourned-agreed to (on division) ... 231-2 Amendment (Mr. Catts) to omit all the words after "That " and insert "in the opinion of this House the duty of £6 per ton be remitted on the amount of sugar necessary to be imported (as ascertained by the Attorney-General) to cover the deficiency between last season'sand the forthcoming season's Australian crop" 263 Motion-That the debate be now adjourned-agreed to ... .. 263 Procedure when debate on amendment on " Grievance Day " motion is adjourned explained by Mr. Speaker ...... 233 Suspension of Standing Order No. 241-" Grievance Day " ...... 341

HAMPSON, Mr. See "Election of Members." High Commissioner- Appointment of Mr. Andrew Fisher announced ...... 381 And see " Urgency." High Court Procedure Bill. See " Bills." H-ome Affairs, D)eprtment of--Proposal to appoint Royal Commission to inquire into charges made in the House, announced ...... 447 Home Rule for Poland-Motion (Mr. W. Maloney) for ...... 16. Debated, amended, by leave, and agreed to ...... 165-6 Horse-breeding for Public Services-Motion (Mr. Chanter) for establishment of stations to create and maintain a full supply of iuorses for military and other public services 182 Debated ...... 182,203 , Agreed to ...... 203 Hours of Sitting. See "Business." H-ouse Committee-Appointment of ...... 21 Howe, Mr.-Death of ...... 157 Hughes, Mr. See " Ministry ;" also " Supply-Messages" (re Want of Confidence).

IMPORTS from and Exports to certain countries, 1914 and 191:T-Motion (Mr. Fenton) for Return-Agreed to ...... 389 (Return not presented prior to I rcrogation.) Income Tax. See " Bills " and " Ways and Means." Income Tax Assessment Bills. See "Bills." Incorporation. See "Bills-Amendments Incorporation." xxxii

Page. Industrial Matters. See " Bills-Constitution Alteration." Industrial Workers of the World. See " lBills-Unlawful Associations." Initiative and Referendum Bill. See " Bills." Inscribed Stock Bill (1915). See " Bills." Inter-State Produce. See " Produce." Intoxicants. See " Petitions-Dry Cant(ens" and " Territory." Invalid and Old-age Pensions Appropriation Bills. See "Bills." Invalid and Old-age Pensions Bill (1916). See " Bills." Iron Bounty Bills. See " Bills." Iron and Steel. See " Urgency." Italy-Declaration of war. See " War."

JENSEN, Mr. See " Ministry." Jervis Bay Territory Acceptance Bill. See " Bills." Johnson, Mr. W. J.-Death of ...... 483 Joint Committees. See " Public Accounts" and " Public Works." Jolley, Mr.-Leave of absence to ...... 47 Death of ...... 157 Journals. See " Expunging." Judiciary Bills. See "Bills-High Court-Judiciary."

KATHERINE River to Bitter Springs Railway. See " Bills" and "Public Works Committee." Kitchener, Lord, and certain ex-Members of the House, Deaths of ...... 483 Kyarra, S.S. See " War-Treatment of returning soldiers."

LAND Tax Assessment Bill (1914). See " Bills." Land Tax Bill (1914). See "Bills " and " Ways and Means." Lands Acquisition Bill (1914). See " Bills." Leave of absence to Members. See "Members." Leave of absence to all Members. See " Members."

LIBRARY COMMITTEE- Appointment of ...... 21 Leave to sit during sitting of the House ...... 243 Report (Joint) presented ...... 245 Lighthouses Bill (1915). See "Bills." Lithgow Small Arms Factory. See "Public Accounts Committee," "Public Works Committee," and " Urgency." Liverpool Military Camp-Reports on condition read by Assistant Minister for Defence (M r. Jensen) ...... 279 And see " Urgency." Live Stock or Meat-Disposal of-Regulations under War Precautions Act. See "Urgency." Loans. See "Bills-Loan-States Loan-War." Lusitania, S.S. See " War."

MAHON, Mr. See " Ministry." Mahony, Mr. See "Election of Members." Mail contractors and price of fodder-Motion (Mr. McGrath)-That allowances should he made to mail contractors who are suffering severe financial losses owing to increase in price of fodder ...... 215 Debated and agreed to ...... 215 Maloney, Mr. W.-Named and suspended for remainder of day's sitting ...... 567 Manufactures Encouragement. See "Bills-lion Bounty." Marriage (Active Service) Bill. See "Bills." Marriage Bill. See " Bills." Matrimonial Causes. See " Bills-Divorce." McDonald, Hon. Charles. See "Speaker, Mr." McGrath, Mr.-Leave of absence to ...... 5...04 And see " Expunging." xxxiii

Page McGregor, Senator-Death of-Vote of Condolence ...... 5 McKay, Mr. G. A., Commissioner of Taxation, death of ...... 483

MMBMERS- Allowed to continue speech at future time. See " Speech." Apology to Mr. Speaker ...... 153 Attendance of- At each Sitting. See at end of each day's Proceedings. During Session 1914-15-16-17. (Printed Paper H. of R. No. 2.-Vol. I., p. 609). Cheers given by. See "Cheers." Deaths of. See " Arthur, Mr., " " Howe, Mr.," "Joll Deaths of certain ex-Members, &c.-Reference to ...... 483 Expunging of resolution. See " Expunging." Leave of absence to ...... 30, 47 (3), 154, 239, 378, 394, 418, 469, 504, 543, 564, 568 Leave of absence to all Members ...... 154, 418, 469, 511, 556, 568 Named and suspended for disorderly conduct at previous sitting (on occasion of count-out) ...... 567 Named and suspended ...... 148 (2), 249, 567 Resignation of Mr. Fisher ...... 381 Suspended from service of the House until the Member returns, with Mr. Speaker's consent, and apologizes to Mr. Speaker ...... 148 Apology tendered and accepted ...... 153 Suspended-Exclusion from Speaker's Gallery-Statement by Mr. Speaker ... 250 Sworn ...... 4, 11, 17, 18, 157, 199, 419 And see " Election " and " Privilege." Message from British Prime Minister. See " War."

MESSAGES-

FROM His EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR-GENERAL'S DEPUTIES- Requesting attendance of Members in Senate Chamber at opening of Parliament 2 FROM His EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR-GENERAL (Sir R. C. Munro Ferguson)- Desiring attendance of Members in Senate Chamber- To hear Opening Speech ...... 5 FROM His EXCELLENCY THE GOVKRNOIt-GENERAL (Sir I. C. Munro Ferguson) OR FROM His EXCELLENCY THE DEPUTY OF THE GOVERNOR-GENERAL (Sir A. L. Stanley)- Transmitting- Estimates of Revenue and Expenditure for year ending 30th June, 1915, and recommending Appropriation (Printed Paper No. 31-Vol. III., p. 449) 62 Estimates of Expenditure for Additions, New Works, Buildings, &c., for year ending 30th June, 1915, and recommending Appropriation (Printed Paper No. 32-Vol. III., p. 679) ...... 62 Estimates of Revenue and Expenditure for year ending 30th June, 1916, and recommending Appropriation (Printed Paper No. 245-Vol. III., p. 769) 426 Estimates of Expenditure for Additions, New.Works, Buildings, &c., for year eL.ding 30th June, 1916, and recommending Appropriation (Printed Paper No. 246-Vol. IIJ., p. 1025) ...... 426 Supplementary Estimates of Expenditure for year ended 30th June, 1914, and recommending Appropriation (Printed Paper No. 87-Vol. III., p. 379) 187 Supplementary Estimates for Additions, New Works, Buildings, &c. for year ended 30th June, 1914, and recommending Appropriation (Printed Paper No. 88-Vol. III., p. 441) ...... 187 Supplementary Estimates of Expenditure for year ended 30th June, 1915 (Printed Paper No. 359 -Vol. II., p. 717) ...... 563 Supplementary Estimates for Additions, New-Works and Buildings, for year ended 30th June, 1915 (Printed Paper No. 360-Vol. III., p. 763) ... 563 Additional Estimates of Expenditure for year ended 30th June, 1915, and recommending Appropriation (Printed Paper No. 54-Vol. III., p. 715) 165 Recommending an Appropriation in accordance with Section 56 of the Constitution for certain Supply Bills- Amendment expressing want of confidence in Prime Minister (Mr. Hughes) on motion to refer Messages to Committee of Supply. See " Supply-Messages." F.3976 -3 xxxiv

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FROM His EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR-GENERAL OR FROM His EXCELLENCY THE DEPUTY OF THE GOVERNOR-GENERAL-COntinued. Recommending an Appropriation in accordance with section 56 of the Constitution, for the following Bills (and see " Amendments ") :- Belgian Grant Bill ...... 2(; Committee of Public Accounts Bill (1915) ...... 290 Commonwealth Bank Bill (1914) ...... 27 Freight Arrangements Bill ...... 339 Freight Arrangements Bill (1916) ...... 505 Inscribed Stock Bill (1915)...... 290 Invalid and Old-age Pensions Appropriation Bill (1914) ...... 120 Invalid and Old-age Pensions Appropriation Bill (1916) ...... 457 Invalid and Old-age Pensions Bill (1916) ...... 510 Iron Bounty ]ill (1914) ...... 61 Iron Bounty Lill (1915) ...... 386 Land Tax Assessment Bill (1916) ...... 501 Loan Bill [Kalgoorlie to Port Augusta Railway] (1914) ...... 33 Loan Bill (1914) (No. 2) ...... 121 Loan [Kalgoorlie to Port Augusta Railway] Bill (1915) ...... 289 Ministers of State Bill ...... 282 Officers' Compensation Bill (1915) ...... 290 Officer's Compensation Bill ...... 403 Public Service (Acting Commissioner) Bill ...... 457 States Loan Bill ...... 431 Sugar Purchase Bill ...... 337 Sugar Purchase Bill (1916) ...... - ...... 506 Supply Bill (No. 2) 1914-15 ...... 9 Supply Bill (No. 3) 1914-15 ...... 30 Supply Bill (No. 1) 1915-16 ...... 260 Supply Bill (No. 2) 1915-16 ...... 291 Supply Bill (No. 3) 1915-16 ...... 387 Supply Bill (No. 4) 1915-16 ...... 409 Supply Bill (No. 1) 1916-17 ...... 456 Supply Bill (No. 2) 1916-17 ...... 479 Supply Bill (No. 3) 1916-17 ...... 514 Supply Bill (No. 3) 1916-17 (No. 2)...... 539 Supply Bill (No. 4) 1916-17 ...... 560 Supply Bill (No. 5) 1916 17 ...... 577 Supply (Works and Buildings) Bill (No. 2) 1914-15 ...... 9 Supply (Works and Buildings) Bill (No. 3) 1914-15 ...... 30 Supply (Works and Buildings) Bill (No. 1) 1915-16 ...... 260 Supply (Works and Buildings) Bill (No. 2) 1915-16 ...... 291 Supply (Works and Buildings) Bill (No. 3) 1915-16 ...... 387 Supply (Works and Buildings) Bill (No. 4) 1915-16 ...... 409 Supply (Works and Buildings) Bill (No. 1) 1916-17 ...... 457 Supply (Works and Buildings) Bill (No. 2) 1916-17 ...... 490 Supply (Works and Buildings) Bill (No. 3) 1916-17 ...... 514 Supply (Works and Buildings) Bill (No. 4) 1916-17 ...... 577 Treasury Bills Bill ...... 120 Treasury Bills Bill (1915) ...... 290 War Loan Bill [United Kingdo] ...... 121 War Loan Bill (No. 1) (1915) ...... 289 War Loan Bill (No. 2) (1915) [United Kingdom] ...... 289 War Loan Bill (No. 3) (1915) ...... 391 W ar Loan Bill (1916) ...... 431 War Loan [Unitel Kingdom] Bill (No. 1) (1916) [War Loan Acts Amend- ment Bill] ...... 1 War Loan (United Kingdom) Bill (No. 2) (1916) ...... 432 War Loan (United Kingdom) Bill (No. 3) (1916) ...... 483 W ar Pensions Bill ...... 115 W ar Pensions Bill (1915) ...... 290 War Pensions Bill (1916) ...... 436 War Pensions Bill (1916) (further approwpiation) ...... 463 War-time Profits Tax Bill ...... 442 Informing the House that he had given the Royal Assent to the following Bills :- Acts Interpretation Bill (1916) ...... 471 Appropriation Bill 1914-15 ...... 315 Appropriation Bill 1915-1' ...... 471 Appropriation (Works and Buildings) Bill 1914-15 ...... 135 Appropriation (Works and Buildings) Bill 1915-16 ...... 471 Australian Notes Bill (1914) ...... 157 Australian Soldiers' Repatriation Fund Bill ...... 472 Belgian Grant Bill ...... 25 Commonwealth Bank Bill (1914) ...... 158 Compulsory Voting Bill ...... 382 Conciliation and Arbitration Bill (1914) ...... 19 XXXV

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FROM His EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR-GENERAL OR FROM HIS EXCELLENCY THE DEPUTY OF THE GOVERNOR-GENERAL-COnftinued. Informing the House that he had given the Royal Assent. &c.-continued. Conciliation and Arbitration Bill (1914) (No. 2) ...... 117 Conciliation and Arbitration Bill (1915) ...... 382 Crimes Bill ...... 30 Crimes Bill (1915) ...... 199 Customs Bill (1914) ...... 115 Customs Bill (1916) ...... 472 Daylight Saving Bill ...... 558 Defence Bill (1914) ...... 159 Defence Bill (1915) ...... 189 Enemy Contracts Annulment Bill ...... 221 Entertainments Tax Assessment Bill ...... 558 Entertainments Tax Bill ...... 558 Estate Duty Assessment Bill ...... 157 Estate Duty Assessment Bill (1916) ...... 513 Estate Duty Bill ...... 158 Freight Arrangements Bill ...... 382 High Court Procedure Bill (1915) ...... 189 Income Tax Assessment Bill ...... 382 Income Tax Assessment Bill (1915) (No. 2) ...... 419 Income Tax Assessment Bill (1916) ...... 513 Income Tax Assessment Bill (1916) (No. 2) ...... 558 Income Tax Bill ...... 383 Income Tax Bill (1915) (No. 2) ...... 419 Income Tax Bill (1916)...... 558 Inscribed Stock Bill (1915) ...... 327 Invalid and Old-age Pensions Appropriation Bill (1914) ...... 158 Invalid and Old-age Pensions Appropriation Bill (1916) ...... 472 Invalid and Old-age Pensions Bill (1916) ...... 513 Iron Bounty Bill (1914) ...... 158 Iron Bounty Bill (1915) ...... 420 Jervis Bay Territory Acceptance Bill...... 284 Judiciary Bill (1914) ...... 29 Judiciary Bill (1915) ...... 189 Land Tax Assessment Bill (1914) ...... 158 Land Tax Assessment Bill (1916) ...... 513 Land Tax Bill (1914) ...... 158 Lands Acquisition Bill (1916) ...... 472 Lighthouses Bill (1915) ...... 269 Loan Bill [Kalgoorlie to Port Augusta Railway] (1914) ...... 158 Loan Bill (1914) (No. 2) ...... 159 Loan [Kalgoorlie to Port Augusta Railway] Bill (1915)...... 315 Military Service Referendum Bill ...... 506 Ministers of State Bill ...... 283 Officers' Compensation Bill (1915) ...... 360 Officer's Compensation Bill (1915) ...... 420 Patents Act (Partial Suspension) Bill ...... 472 Patents, Trade Marks and Designs Bill (1914) ...... 47 Patents, Trade Marks and Designs Bill (1914) (No. 2) ...... 110 Patents, Trade Marks and Designs Bill (1915) ...... 211 Post and Telegraph Bill (1916) ...... 472 Public Service (Acting Commissioner) Bill ...... 473 Public Service Bill (1915) ...... 382 Public Service Bill (1916) ...... 472 Public Works Committee Bill (1914) ...... 159 Quarantine Bill (1915) ...... 420 Referendum (Constitution Alteration) Bill (1915) ...... 382 Referendum (Withdrawal of Writs) Bill ...... 420 Representation Bill (1916) ...... 473 River Murray Waters Bill ...... 420 Rules Publication Bill (1916) ...... 473 Solicitor-General Bill ...... 513 Spirits Bill (1914) ...... 259 States Loan Bill ...... 473 Sugar Purchase Bill ...... 369 Supplementary Appropriation Bill 1913-14 ...... 221 Supplementary Appropriation Bill 1914-15 ...... 595 Supplementary Appropriation (Works and Buildings) Bill 1913-14 ... 221 Supplementary Appropriation (Works and Buildings) Bill 1914-15 ... 595 Supply Bill (No. 2) 1914-15 ...... 19 Supply Bill (No. 3) 1914-15 ...... 45 Supply Bill (No. 4) 1914-15 ...... 135 xxxvi

Page MESSAGES -continued. FROM His EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR-GENERAL OR FROM HIS EXCELLENCY THE BEPUTY OF THE GOVERNOR-GENERAL-continued. Informing the House that lie had given the Royal Assent, &c.-continued. Supply Bill (No. 5) 1914-15 ...... 175 Supply Bill (No. 6) 1914-15 ...... 209 Supply Bill (No. 7) 1914-15 ...... 243 Supply Bill (No. 8) 1914-15 ...... 259 Supply Bill (No. 1) 1915-16 ...... 269- Supply Bill (No. 2) 1915-16 ...... 365 Supply Bill (No. 3) 1915-16 .... 420 Supply Bill (No. 4) 1915-16 ...... 420 Supply Bill (No. 5) 1915-16 ...... 436 Supply Bill (No. 1) 1916-17 ...... 473 Supply Bill (No. 2) 1916-17 ...... 490 Supply Bill (No. 3) 1916-17 (No. 2) ...... 543 Supply Bill (No. 4) 1916-17 ...... 565 Supply Bill (No. 5) 1916-17 ...... 594 Supply (Works and Buildings) Bill (No. 2) 1914-15 19 Supply (Works and Buildings) Bill (No. 3) 1914-15 ... 45 Supply (Works and Buildings) Bill (No. 1) 1915-16 ...... 269 Supply (Works and Buildings) Bill (No. 2) 1915-16 ...... 369 Supply (Works and Buildings) Bill (No. 3) 1915-16 ...... 421 Supply (Works and Buildings) Bill (No. 4) 1915-16 421 Supply (Works and Buildings) Bill (No. 5) 1915-16.. 436 Supply (Works and Buildings) Bill (No. 1) 1916-17 ... 473 Supply (Works and Buildings) Bill (No. 2) 1916-17 ...... 513 Supply (Works and Buildings) Bill (No. 3) 1916-17 ...... 543 Supply (Works and Buildings) Bill (No. 4) 1916-17 £94 Trading with the Enemy Bill ...... 25 Trading with the Enemy Bill (1914) (No. 2) ... 120 Trading with the Enemy Bill (1916)...... 474 Treasury Bills Bill ...... 159 Treasury Bills Bill (1915) ...... 327 Unlawful Associations Bill...... 558 W ar Census Bill ...... 311 War Census Bill (1916) ...... 474 War Census (Postal Matter) Bill ...... 369 War Loan Bill [United Kingdom] ...... 159 War Loan Bill (No. 1) (1915) ...... 311 War Loan Bill (No. 2) (1915) [United Kingdom] ...... 315 War Loan Bill (No. 3) (1915) ... .. 421 W ar Loan Bill (1916) ...... 474 War Loan Bill [United Kingdom] (No. 1) (1916) ... 474 War Loan Bill LUnited Kingdom] (No. 2) (1916).. 474 W ar Pensions Bill ...... 159 War Pensions Bill (1915) ...... 365 W ar Pensions Bill (1916) ...... 474 W ar Precautions Bill ...... 29 War Precautions Bill (1915) ... 189 War Precautions Bill (1915) (No. 2) ...... 382 War Precautions Bill (1916) ...... 474 Wireless Telegraphy Bill (1915) ...... 370

FROM THE SENATE- Transmitting for concurrence the following Bills initiated in the Senate : Acts Interpretation Bill (1916) ... Australian Soldiers' Repatriation Fund Bill ...... - -o° Commerce (Trade Descriptions) Bill ... . Compulsory Voting Bill . ... Customs Bill (196) ...... Defence Bill (1914) ...... Defence Bill (1915) ...... Jervis Bay Territory Acceptance Bill ... o,, --.. .. Lands Acquisition Bill (1916) Navigation Bill (1914) ...... Patents Act (Partial Suspension) Bill... .

Post and Telegraph Bill (1916) ...... -oo . ,° Public Service Bill (1916) ...... Quarantine Bill (1915) ...... Rules Publication Bill (1916) ... Trading with the Enemy Bill (1916) ... .

War Census Bill (1916) ...... °°°-o °°, War Precautions Bill (1915) War Precautions Bill (1915) (No. 2) ... . War Precautions Bill (1916) Xxxvii

MESSAGE S-continued. FROM THE SENATE-continued. Notifying agreement, without amendment, to the following Bills received from the House of Representatives :- Appropriation Bill 1914-15 (without requests) ...... 313 Appropriation Bill 1915-16 (without requests) ...... 462 Appropriation (Works and Buildings) Bill 1914-15 ...... 120 Appropriation (Works and Buildings) Bill 1915-16 ...... 462 Australian Notes Bill (1914) ...... 155 Belgian Grant Bill...... 23 Commonwealth Bank Bill (1914) ...... 155 Conciliation and Arbitration Bill (1914) ...... 15 Conciliation and Arbitration Bill (1914) (No. 2) ...... 62 Conciliation and Arbitration Bill (1915) ...... 373 Constitution Alteration (Corporations) Bill ...... 288 Constitution Alteration (Industrial Matters) Bill ...... 288 Constitution Alteration (Nationalization of Monopolies) Bill ... 289 Constitution Alteration (Railway Disputes) Bill ...... 288 Constitution Alteration (Senators' Term of Service) Bill...... 364 Constitution Alteration (Trade and Commerce) Bill ... 288 Constitution Alteration (Trusts) Bill...... 288 Crimes Bill (1915) ...... 197 Customs Bill (1914) ...... 60 Customs Tariff Validation Bill (without requests)...... 594 Daylight Saving Bill ...... 552 Enemy Contracts Annulment Bill ...... 219 Entertainments Tax Bill (without requests) ...... 552 Estate Duty Assessment Bill (1916) ...... 510 Estate Duty Bill (without requests) ...... 141 Excise Tariff Validation Bill (without requests) ...... 599 Freight Arrangements Bill ...... 379 High Court Procedure Bill (1915) ...... 187 Income Tax Assessment Bill (1916) ...... 510 Income Tax Bill (without requests) ...... 373 Income Tax Bill (1915) (No. 2) (without requests)... . 412 Income Tax Bill (1916) (without requests) ...... 552 Invalid and Old-age Pensions Appropriation Bill (1914) ... 135 Invalid and Old-age Pensions Appropriation Bill (1916) ...... 469 Invalid and Old-age Pensions Bill (1916) ...... 511 Inscribed Stock Bill (1915) ...... 325 Iron Bounty Bill (1914) ...... S156 Iron Bounty Bill (1915) ...... 393 Judiciary Bill (19i 4) ...... 26 Judiciary Bill (1915) ...... 187 Land Tax Assessment Bill (1916) ...... 509 Lighthouses Bill (1915) ...... 268 Loan [Kalgoorlie to Port Augusta Railway] Bill (1914) 152 Loan [Kalgoorlie to Port Augusta Railway] Bill (1915) 311 Loan Bill (1914) (No. 2) ...... 152 Military Service Referendum Bill ...... 501 Ministers of State Bill ...... 283 Officers' Compensation Bill (1915) ...... 328 Officer's Compensation Bill (1915) ...... 418 Patents, Trade Marks and Designs Bill (1914) ... 38 Patents, Trade Marks and Designs Bill (1914) (No. 2) ... 48 Patents, Trade Marks and Designs Bill (1915)...... 209 Public Service (Acting Commissioner) Bill ...... 462 Public Works Committee Bill (1914) ...... 155 Referendum (Constitution Alteration) Bill (1915) ...... 373 Referendum (Withdrawal of Writs) Bill ... .. 412 Representation Bill (1916) ...... 466 River Murray Waters Bill ...... 407 Solicitor-General Bill ...... 505 Spirits Bill (1914)...... 246 States Loan ill ...... 466 Sugar Purchase Bill ...... 360 Supplementary Appropriation Bill 1913-14 (without requests) ... 219 Supplementary Appropriation Bill 1914-15 (without requests) 593 Supplementary Appropriation (Works and Buildings) Bill 1913-14 219 Supplementary Appropriation (Works and Buildings) Bill 1914-15 594 Supply Bill (No. 2) 1914-15 (without requests) ... 15 Supply Bill (No. 3) 1914-15 (without requests) 37 Supply Bill (No. 4) 1914-15 (without requests) ...... 120 Supply Bill (No. 5) 1914-15 (without requests) ...... 172 Supply Bill (No. 6) 1914-15 (without requests) ...... 204 XXXViii

MESSAGES-continued. FROM THE SENATE--continued. Notifying agreement without amendment, &c.-continued. Supply Bill (No. 7) 1914-15 (without requests) ... . 241 Supply Bill (No. 8) 1914-15 (without requests) ... . 257 Supply Bill (No. 1) 1915-16 (without requests) ... 267 Supply Bill (No. 2) 1915-16 (without requests) ... 360 Supply Bill (No. 3) 1915-16 (without requests) ... 407 Supply Bill (No. 4) 1915-16 (without requests) ... . 417 Supply Bill (No. 5) 1915-16 (without requests) 430 Supply Bill (No. 1) 1916-17 (without requests) 470 Supply Bill (No. 2) 1916-17 (without requests) 489 Supply Bill (No. 3) 1916-17 (No. 2) (without reque.ts) ... 541 Supply Bill (No. 4) 1916-17 (without requests) 564 Supply Bill (No. 5) 1916-17 (without requests) 593 Supply (Works and Buildings) Bill (No. 2) 1914-15 15 Supply (Works and Buildings) Bill (No. 3) 1914-15 . 37 Supply (Works and Buildings) Bill (No. 1) 1915-16 268 Supply (Works and Buildings) Bill (No. 2) 1915-16 ... 342 Supply (Works and Buildings) Bill (No. 3) 1915-16 ... 399 Supply (Works and Buildings) Bill (No. 4) 1915-16 ... 418 Supply (Works and Buildings) Bill (No. 5) 1915-16 . 430 Supply (Works and Buildings) Bill (No. 1) 1916-17 ... 470 Supply (Works and Buildings) Bill (No. 2) 1916-17 507 Supply (Works and Buildings) Bill (No. 3) 1916-17 541 Supply (Works and Buildings) Bill (No. 4) 1916-17 593 Trading with the Enemy Bill... . 25 Trading with the Enemy Bill (1914) (No. 2) . 55 Treasury Bills Bill (1915) 326 ...... ° Unlawful Associations Bill ...... 552 War Census [Postal Matter] Bill ...... °.. °o 360 War Loan Bill [United Kingdom] . °°. °°° 152 War Loan Bill (1915) (No. 1) ...... 305 SWar Loan Bill (1915) (No. 2) [United Kingdom] ...... ° 308 War Loan Bill (1915) (No. 3) ...... °..° 412 War Loan Bill (1916) ...... o°..°° 462 War Loan Bill (United Kingdom) (No. 1) ...... ° 462 War Loan Bill (United Kingdom) (No. 2) ... °.. ... 466 War Pensions Bill (1916) ...... oue.o 152 War Pensions Bill (1916) ...... 467 War Precautions Bill ...... 27 Wireless Telegraphy Bill (1915) ...... 363 Returning with amendments the following Bills received from the I-louse of Representatives :- Crimes Bill ...... 27 Electoral (War-time) Bill .. ... 600 Entertainments Tax" Assessment Bill ...... 552 Estate Duty Assessment Bill ...... 151 Income Tax Assessment Bill ...... 372 Income Tax Assessment Bill (1915) (No. 2) ...... 417 Income Tax Assessment Bill (1916) (No. 2) ...... 555 Land Tax Assessment Bill (1914) ...... 140 Land Tax Bill (1914) (with requests) ...... 136 Public Service Bill (1915) ...... 363 Supply Bill (No. 3) 1916-17 (with requests) ...... 537 Treasury Bills Bill ...... 151 War Census Bill ...... 303 War Pensions Bill (1915) ...... 320 Acquainting the House that the Senate has agreed to the amendments made by the House in- Australian Soldiers' Repatriation Fund Bill ...... 469 Compulsory Voting Bill ...... 78 Defence Bill (1915) ...... -. 187 War Precautions Bill (1915) ...... 187 War Precautions Bill (1916) ... 470 Acquainting the House that in accordance with the provisions of the Common- wealth Public Worhs Committee Act 1913 certain Senators had been appointed members of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Public Works ...... Acquainting the House that in accordance with the provisions of the Committee of Public Accounts Act 1913 certain Senators had been appointed members of the Joint Committee of Public Accounts Acquainting the House that the Senate has agreed to the Land Tax Bill (1914) as amended by the House at the request of the Senate ... xxix

ME S SAGES-continued.

FROM THE SENATE-Continued. Acquainting the House that the Senate has disagreed to the amendment made by the House in clause 14 of the Defence Bill (1914) and has made a consequential amendment in such clause, in which amendment the Senate requests concurrence ...... Acquainting the House that the Senate does not insist on its amendment disagreed to by the House in the Public Service Bill (1915) and agrees to the consequential amendment made ... .. Acquainting the House that the Senate has resolved to press its requests Nos. 1 and 2 as originally requested in Supply Bill tNo. 3) 1916-17 Transmitting resolutions agreed to by Senate with reference to Government control of Wireless Telegraphy ...... Metal Companies-Statement by Attorney-General (Mr. Hughes) respecting the manner in which the metal industry was dominated in Australia, mainly by German influence, and stating steps the Government intended taking ... 295 Midnight- Sittings after ...... 148, 350, 357, 371, 392. 399, 411, 492, 596 Military Court-Martial at Rabaul-Sentenced Soldiers-Motion (Mr. Anstey) for release of ...... Debated and withdrawn ...... Military Service Referendum Bill. See "Bills." Ministerial Statement on resumption of Session (14th April, 1915)-Motion for printing of Paper. (Printed Paper No. 60-Vol. II. p. 1237)... . 163 Debated ...... 163, 166 Agreed to ...... 166 Ministerial Statement re Additional Minister, War Committee, and War Census 281 Ministerial Statement on resumption of Session (9th May, 1916)-Motion for printing of Paper. (Printed Paper No. 281--Vol. II. p..1 2 47 ) ... 419 Debated ...... 430 A greed to ...... 430 Ministerial Statement on resumption of Session (30th August, 1916) showing Government proposals for obtaining recruits for war service-Motion for special adjournment 478 Debated and motion agreed to ...... 478 Motion for printing of Paper ...... 479 Debated ...... 484 (Lapsed at Prorogation.) Ministerial. Statement on resumption of Session (29th November, 1916)-Motion for printing of Paper ...... 514 (Lapsed at Prorogation.) Ministerial Statement of Government policy (22nd February, 1917)-Motion for printing of Paper ...... 568 (Lapsed at Prorogation.) Ministerial Statement in connexion with proposed dissolution ...... 577 Ministers of State Bill. See " Bills." MINISTRY- Alteration in, announced, viz. :-Mr. Mahon (late Assistant Minister) appointed Minister for External Affairs ...... 129 Mr. Hughes announces resignation of Prime Minister (Mr. Fisher) and formation of new administration ...... 381 Ministerial arrangements due to absence of Prime Minister (Mr. Hughes) in England 419 New Minister-Announcements re ...... 281, 283 New Minister announced, viz. :--Mr. Jensen (late Assistant Minister for Defence) to be Minister for the Navy ...... 283 Resignation of Mr. Tudor as Minister for Trade and Customs ...... 487 Mr. Hughes announces resignation of his Ministry and formation by him of new administration ... 513 Mr. Hughes announces resignation of his Ministry and formation by him of new administration ...... 568 Monopolies, Nationalization of. See " Bills-Constitution Alteration."

MOTIONS- Amended, by leave. See " Amendments." Amendments moved to. See " Amendments." Notices of. See " Notices of." Ruled out of order. See " Rulings." Withdrawn temporarily, by leave ...... 20, 204, 313 Withdrawn, by leave ...... 27, 57, 175, 212. &c. Munitions of War. See " Urgency" and "War." ae Murray Waters. See "Bills-River Murray."

NAMING of Members. See " Members." Nationalization of Monopolies. See " Bills-Constitution Alteration." Navigation Bill. See " Bills." Navy, Minister for the. See " Ministry." New Minister. See " Ministry." Newspaper Reporters-Conduct of, in Parliament House-Statement by Mr. Speaker and correspondence ...... New Zealand Contingent. See " War-Australian." Northern Territory-Visit of Secretary, Department of External Affairs. See "External Affairs."

NOTICES OF MOTION Amended ...... 55 Postponed ...... 166, 225, 226, 349, &c. Withdrawn ...... 36,129,166 (2), 225, 288 Nurses' uniforms and outfit. See " Urgency."

OATHS- To Members at Opening of Parliament- 'Commission to Mr. Justice Barton to administer ... Administered by Commissioner ... "' "' 4 Commission to Speaker to administer ... "' ''' 11 Administered by Speaker to Members ... "' .. 11, 17, 18, 157, 199, 419 Objections to Rulings. See " Rulings." Officers' Compensation Bills. See " Bills." Officers of House-Appointments ...... 558 Old-age Pensions. See " Bills-Invalid." Orders of the Day. See " Business." Ozanne, Mr.-Leave of absence to ...... 47, 469

PACIFIC. See "Territory." Paper, Printing of-Motions for on day subsequent to presentation, agreed to ... 145,281,483 And see " Ministerial Statements." Papers Presented. See ".Index to Papers presented to Parliament " (p. li). Parliament-Postponement of Federal Elections-Motion (Mr. Hughes) for .. 69 Debated ...... 569, 571, 574 Agreed to (on division) ...... 576 Parliament House. See "Federal Capital."

PARLIAMENT (SIXTH) OF THE COMMONWEALTH-- .Opening of the First Session of the ...... 6-7 Speech of Governor-General reported by Mr. Speaker 6-7 Prorogation of. See page 603. Parliamentary Standing Committees. See " Public Accounts " and " Public Works." Patents Act (Partial Suspension) Bill. See " Bills." Patents, Trade Marks and Designs Bills. See " Bills." Pensions. See "Bills-Invalid-War." Perishable Products. See "Export of.' Perry, W., Case of. See "Urgency."

PETITIONS- Butter-Prohibiting export of butter from New South Wales-From President and Secretary of'Dairy Factories Association, New South Wales, praying that steps may be taken to assure Petitioners free exercise of their rights under the Con- stitution Act, and that Inter-State free trade may be preserved (Printed Paper H. of R. 1, Vol. I., p. 607) ...... 283 Conscription- From certain women of Victoria in favour of compulsory military service, and praying for conscription ...... 429, 451 From certain electors in favour of applying the principle of compulsory military service until the conclusion of the war ...... 439 From Christadelphians praying for legal exemption from compulsory military service ...... 481 From Plymouth Brethren praying for exemption from bearing arms, &c. 497 PETITIONS -continued. "Dry" Canteens-Expeditionary Forces-in favour of- From certain members of Temperance Societies (two) at Gympie (Q.) praying that decision of Minister for Defence, that "Dry" canteens only be allowed, be adhered to ... 59 From residents of Gerringong, New South Wales, against amendment of Defence Act, and in favour of action of Minister for Defence ... 61 From electors of the Cowper electorate, Macleay River, against rescinding of prohibition of " wet " canteens and the order of the Minister for Defence, and praying for the prohibition and order to be maintained... 61 Referendum-Constitution Alteration- From President of Women's Liberal League and other women of New South Wales praying that the whole energies of our legislators be directed to bringing the war to a successful issue, and that any attempt to amend the Constitution be postponed till peace is established 327 From May R. Nott and other women of New South Wales praying that the whole energies of our legislators be directed to bringing the war to a successful issue, and that any attempt to amend the Constitution be postponed till peace is established ...... 353 Tariff, The- Praying that the House will impose import duties on timber based on suggestions in Petition- From Timber Mill Owners and Employ6s in Tasmania ...... 171 Praying.that House will allow jute goods to remain on free list-From E. Stonhouse, farmer, South Australia, and others ...... 190 Praying that " Glaxo" may be admitted duty free, and duty already paid be refunded-From D. J. Nathan ...... 4b7 Vaccination and Inoculation of Soldiers- Praying that the House will frame measures to abolish the present practice 439 War-time Profits Tax Bill- From employ6s in Gold Mines of Bendigo, Ballarat, and elsewhere, praying that provisions of Bill be not applied to gold-mining industry of Australia ...... 521 Wheat Scheme- From certain farmers playing for an amendment to abolish restriction to chartering ships by two firms only, that each State be represented on Board of Management, &c...... 521 Points of Order. See "Rulings." Poland. See " Home Rule." Post and Telegraph Bill (1916). See " Bills." Post and Telegraph Rates Bill. See " Bills." Postal Department-Board of Management-Motion (Mr. Webster) that time has arrived for appointment of ...... 204 (Lapsed at Prorogation). Postal Department. See " Mail Contractors." Postal Matter. See " Bills-War Census." Postal Stores, &c., Building, Sydney. See "Public Works Committee." Postponement of Federal Elections. See "Parliament." Postponement of Business. See " Business." Press Reporters in Parliament House. See " Newspaper Reporters." Price Fixation. See " Grievance Day." Prime Minister- Resignation of Mr. Fisher announced ...... 381 Visit of Mr. Hughes to London announced ...... 407 Absence of Mr. Hughes in England-Arrangements for carrying out Ministerial duties 419 Statements by. See " War." Want of confidence in Mr. Hughes-(but not accepted as want of confidence motion by Ministry). See " Supply-Messages."

PRINTING COMMITTEE- Appointment of ...... 21 First Report presented and agreed to ... 51-4 Second Report presented and agreed to ...... 205-8 Third Report presented and agreed to ...... 297-9 Fourth Report presented and agreed to ...... 395-8 Fifth Report presented and agreed to ...... 443-6 Sixth Report presented and agreed to ...... 497-501 Seventh Report presented and agreed to ...... 531-4 Printing of Papsq ordered by House on day subsequent to presentation. See " Paper- Printing." Page Privilege-age Right of Member who appeals against Mr. Speaker's ruling-Motion (Sir William Irvine) re, and that Mr. Speaker should not refuse to put any motion under Standing Order 287 because in his opinion it does not correctly state the nature of the ruling, and that the House, on such motion, should determine all such questions ...... 153 Debated and negatived (on division) ...... 153 Count-out-Disorderly conduct of Member reported next sitting by Deputy Speaker on occasion of, and Member suspended ...... 567 Alleged attempted bribery-Motion (Mr. Tudor)--That the statements which have been made in another place relating to attempted bribery and corruption, also the circumstances surrounding the resignaticn of Senator Ready, be referred to a Royal Commission, preferably Justices of the High Court ...... 575 Debated and negatived (on division) ...... 575 Question, notice of- disallowed ...... 123 Proclamations- First Session of the Sixth Parliament- Convening ...... 1 Proroguing ...... 603 Dissolving House of Representatives ...... 603 Produce, Inter-State-Inspection and Control of-Motion (Mr. McGrath) in favour of... 35 Debated ...... 35 Agreed to ...... 166 Products. See " Export of Perishable." Profits. See " Bills-War-time." Prohibition of Intoxicants. See "Territory annexed in Pacific." PUBLIC AccoUNTs COMMITTEE (JOINT)-- Appointment of ...... 58 Message from Senate giving names of Senators appointed to ...... 26 Reports-* Aurora, S.Y.-Expenditure incurred in connexion with the S.Y. Aurora, of the Shackleton Expedition, at the Commonwealth Naval Dockyard, Cockatoo Island, Sydney ...... 429 Manner of submitting the Estimates, the Budget, and the Treasurer's Financial Statement ...... 573 Naval Dockyard, Cockatoo Island ...... 388 Public Works Department, Commonwealth-establishing ...... 525 Small Arms Factory, Lithgow ...... 225 Stationery, Printing, and Advertising accounts of Commonwealth Departments 431 Stationery, Printing, and Advertising Accounts of Commonwealth Departments (N o. 2) ...... 483 Stores and Supplies for Commonwealth requirements ...... 483 And see "Ballot" and "Bills." Public Service Bills. See "Bills." Public Works Committee Bill (1914). See " Ballot" and " Bills." Public Works Department. See " Public Accounts." PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE (JoiNr)- Motion (Mr. Fisher) to appoint members of ...... 57 Amendment proposed but not made ...... 57 Motion agreed to ...... 57 Message from Senate notifying names of Senators appointed to ...... 25 Resignation of Member-Mr. Laird Smith ...... 517 Works referred to, viz. :-t Automatic Telephone Exchanges, Sydney, Malvern, and Collingwood- Motion for reference ...... 341 Debated and agreed to ...... 373 Plans, &c., laid on Table by Minister ...... 373 Report, &c., by Committee ...... 401 Barracks, &c.-Royal Australian Field Artillery, Enoggera, Queensland ... 378 Plans, &c., laid on Table by Minister ...... 378 Report, &c., by Committee ...... 386 Barracks, Victoria, Melbourne-Additional Office Accommodation ...... 378 Plans, &c., laid on Table by Minister ...... 378 Report by Committee ...... 389 Customs House, Sydney, Alterations and Additions ...... 378 Plans, &c., laid on Table by Minister ...... 378 Report, &c., by Committee ...... 395 Motion for further remission to Committee ...... 429 Debated ...... 429 Agreed to ...... 459 Further Report, &c., by Committee ...... 478 Federal Capital Plan- Motion for reference-debated ...... 461 (Lapsed at Prorogation.)

* For Printea eports ee Indexs to Ppers, p,. lxxix post. t For printed Recports see Indexl to Papers, p,. 1xxiv post. PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE (JOINT)-conltinued. Works referred to-continued-viz.:-t Federal Capital Territory- Proposed Reservoir, Upper Queanbeyan River Report, &c., by Committee City Railway, and Dams, Canberra... Estimates, Plans, &c., laid on Table by Minister Report, &c., by Committee ... Cement Works ...... Report, &c., by Committee Flinders Naval Base- Supply of Water; erection of necessary buildings ; s(ewerage, &c. 145 Reports, &c., by Committee- Erection of Buildings ... °... . 211 Sewerage Scheme ... 222 Motion-That Report be printed .°.. ... 222 Debated ...... 222, 265 Agreed to ...... 265 Water Supply Scheme ...... 479 Erection of Power House and Workshops, Officers' Quarters, &c. 547 Plans, &c., laid on Table by Minister ...... 547 Report by Committee ..° ... 99 Katherine River to Bitter Springs Railway ... 399 Estimates, Plans, &c., laid on Table by Minister ...... 399 Motion for reference-debated ...... 399, 402 Agreed to ...... °°° ... 402 Report, &c., by Committee ...... 497 Postal Stores, &c., Building, Sydney ...... 535 Plans, &c., laid on Table by Minister ...... 535 .°.. Report by Committee ...... 579 Small Arms Factory, Lithgow-Extension of Buildings, P'lant, &c Estimates, Plans, &c., laid on Table by Minister .- ... 185 Motion for reference- debated ...... 185, 190 Agreed to ...... 190 Reports, &c., by Committee- Proposed Increase of Output ... Proposed Increase of Plant .. Extension of Buildings See also " Small Arms Factory-Erection at Canberra." And see "Ballot " and "Bills." Purchase Telephone Lines Acquisition Bill. See " Bills."

QUARANTINE Bill (1915). See " Bills." Question, notice of-Disallowed by Mr. Speaker ...... 123 Quorum-Attention called to want of, and House adjourned ...... 556, 564, 565, 576 RABAUL. See" Military Court Martial." Railway Disputes. See " Bills-Constitution Alteration." Railways. See " Bills-Katherine River " and " Public Works Committee." Ready, Senator. See " Privilege." Recruiting and Supply of Munitions-Organization of. See "Urgency." Recruits for War Service. See " Ministerial Statement " and " Urgency." Referenda Bills-Governor-General's refusal of Senate's request. See " Governor- General's." Referendum. See " Bills-Compulsory Voting-Constitution Alteration-Initiative- Referendum" and "Petitions." Referendum (Constitution Alteration) Bill (1915). See " Bills." Reid, Sir George-Appointment of, as High Commissioner. See " Urgency-High Com- missioner." Repatriation Fund. See " Bills-Australian Soldiers." Repatriation of Returned Soldiers and Sailors. See " Urgency." Reporters. See "Newspaper Reporters." Representation Bill (1916). See "Bills." Reservoir, Upper Queanbeyan River. See " Public Works Committee-Federal." Resignation of Mr. Fisher as Member for Wide Bay ...... 381 And see " Ministry." Resolution expunged. See "Expunging."

t For Printed Reports see Index to Papers, p. lxxxiv post. Page RETURNS TO ORDER OF THE HOUSE-- Enemy Trading Act-Prosecutions ...... 378 Return presented ...... 407 Imports from and Exports to certain countries, 1914 and 1915 ...... 389 (Not presented prior to Prorogation.) Rifle Shooting-Compulsory. See " Defence." River Murray Waters Bill. See " Bills." Royal Commission-Department of Home Affairs-Announcement of proposed appointment of ...... 447 And see "Ballot." Rules Publication Bills. See " Bills." RULINGS- By Mr. Speaker- That a Member addressing the House was out of order, as he was referring to a ease which was sub judice ...... 48 Motion (Sir William Irvine) to dissent from ruling .... 48 Debated and negatived (on division) ...... 54 That before a Point of Order is taken concerning objectionable words they must first be taken down ...... 54 Motion (Mr. Joseph Cook) to dissent from ruling ...... 54 Statement by Mr. Speaker, and motion, by leave, withdrawn ... 57 That amendment (Mr. Poynton) to add certain words to a motion referring a work to the Public Works Committee was out of order ... 402 That amendment (Mr. Joseph Cook) to second reading of Constitution Alteration (Trade and Commerce) Bill was out of order and could not be accepted without alteration ...... 264 That on the motion for the third reading of a Bill the debate must be confined to the provisions of the Bill itself, &c...... 364 Motion (Mr. Joseph Cook) to dissent from ruling ...... 364 Debated and motion, by leave, withdrawn... . 366 And see "Privilege." By the Chairman- That amendments proposed to Senate's amendments in War Pensions Bill (1915) were not in order ...... 326 That amendment (Mr. Joseph Cook) in Committee on Supply Bill (No. 2) 1915-16, to reduce Division No. 90, Subdivision No. 2-Contingencies £1,600 by £1, was out of order ...... 350 That a Member addressing the Committee on the Military Service Referendum Bill was out of order in referring to a speech on the second reading of the Bill ... 493 Motion (Mr. Mathews) to dissent from ruling ...... 493 Negatived (on division) ...... 493 By Temporary Chairmen- That it was not possible in the Customs Tariff Validation Bill to move an amendment on the Customs Tariff Proposals of 3rd December, 1914 ... 589 Motion (Mr. Tudor) to dissent from ruling ...... 589 Negatived (on division) ...... 590 That amendment (Mr. Tudor) to insert words in Proposals in Customs Tariff Validation Bill to alter Item in General Tariff was not in order ... 590 Motion (Mr. Tudor) to dissent from ruling ...... 590 Negatived (on division) ...... 590 That proposed new clause (Mr.' W. Maloney) in the Customs Tariff Validation Bill was not in order ...... 590 Ryrie, Colonel (now General)-Leave of absence to ...... 47, 154

SALMON, Mr. See "Election of Members." Senate Requests re Referenda Bills. See " Governor-General's." Senate--Statements in. See " Privilege." Senators-Method of Election--Motion (Mr. Glynn) for election by quota 'and transferable vote ...... 27 Debated ...... 35, 166, 193 (Lapsed at Prorogation.) Senators' Term of Service. See " Bills-Constitution Alteration." Serjeant-at-Arms directed to remove Member ...... 567 Sessional Orders. See " Business." Shackleton Expedition. See " Public Accounts Committee-Aurora." Sitting Days and Hours. See " Business." Sittings after Midnight. See " Midnight." Sittings suspended. See "Deputy Speaker " and " Speaker." Small Arms Factory-Erection at Canberra-Motion (Mr. Archibald) for, in view of Report of Public Works Committee ...... 323 Debated ...... 323, 326 (Lapsed at Prorogation.) Small Arms Factory, Lithgow. See " Public Accounts Committee," " Public Works Committee," and " Urgency."

Smith, Mr. Laird-Resignation as member of Public Works Committee. See " Public Works Committee."

Soldiers. See " Bills (various)," " Urgency," and " War." Solicitor-General Bill. See "Bills." South Africa. See " Tariff."

Southland, Transport. See " War." SPEAKER, MR. (THE HON. C. McDONALD)-(And see "Deputy Speaker.")- Absence of, unavoidable-Announced by Clerk ...... 115, 119, 565, 567, 569, 571, 573, 575, 577, 579, 581, 583, 587, 589, 593, 599 Adjournment of House- Owing to want of quorum ...... 556 To a certain date subject to an earlier date being fixed, if necessary, by ... 154, 378 To a (lay to be fixed by ...... 418, 510, 556 Apology to, by Mr. Joseph Cook ...... 153 Clerk of House-Letter to Mr. C. Gavan Duffy on transfer to position of Clerk of Senate ...... 557 Commission to administer Oath to Members ...... 11 Election of- Mr. McDonald and Mr. W. Elliot Johnson proposed ... 4 Mr. McDonald chosen as Speaker (on division) ...... 4-5 Ballot-Motion re. See "Ballot." Explains procedure when debate on amendment on " Grievance Day" motion is adjourned ...... 233 Issues Writs. See " Writs." Message from re his illness, and thanking Members and officers ...... 600 Names Members ...... 148 (2), 249 Notice of question disall wed by ...... 123 Oath administered by ...... 11, 17, 18, 157, 199. 419 Presentation of, to Governor-General ...... 5 Presents Papers...... 7, 110, 160, 246, &c. Reports Governor-General's Opening Speech...... 6-7 Reports presentation of Address in.Repl ...... 29 Rulings. See " Rulitgs." Statement re Newspaper Reporters in Parliament House 123 Suspended Member-Exclusion from Speaker's Gallery-Statement by Mr. Speaker 250 Suspends sitting of House from one day to another ...... 417 Warrant of-Nominating Temporary Chairmen of Committees ...... 30

SPEECH-- Leave given to Member proposing motion, and not concluding, to finish speech at future time ...... 27, 55, 166, 185, &c. Leave given to Member to continue speech at future time ...... 35, 55,60, 62, 166, &c. Leave given to Member to continue speech, although time allowed by Standing Order No. 2 57 A had expired ...... 18, 148, 208, 260, 300 Leave given to Member to continue speech, although time allowed by Standing Order No. 39 had expired ...... 179, 273, 320, 335, &c. Speech of Governor-General. See " Governor-General."

Spirits Bill (1914). See "Bills."

Standing Committees. See " House," "Library," "Printing," " Public Accounts," " Public Works," and " Standing Orders."

STANDING ORDERS- No. 39. See " Speech." No. 119. See "Business." No. 241. See " Grievance Day." No. 257A. See " Speech." STANDING ORDERS-continued. Suspension of- On notice-in regard to- Stages of Bills being passed without delay ...... 109, 117, 124, 127, &c. No. 241 (" Grievance Day ") ...... 341 No. 70 (" Eleven o'clock " rule) ...... 139 Without notice- In regard to stages of Bills being passed without delay- By absolute majority...... 13 By leave ...... 13, 22, 23 (2), 24, 26, &c. No. 70 ("Eleven o'clock" rule) (by leave) ...... 356 And see " Business." Standing Orders Committee-Appointment of ...... 21 States Loan Bill. See " Bills." Stationery, Printing &c., of Commonwealth Departments. See" Public Accounts." Statistics. See " Grievance Day." Steel. See " Urgency-Iron." Stores. See "Public Accounts." Submarine AE2. See " War." Sugar. See "Grievance Day" and "Urgency." Sugar Purchase Bills. See " Bills." Sugar supply for Australia-Statement by Attorney-General (Mr. Hughes) ... 279 Supplementary Appropriation Bills. See " Bills." Supply Bills. See " Bills."

SUPPLY, COMMITTEE OF- Appointed (before Address-in-Reply agreed to) ...... 13 Messages from Governor-General recommending appropriations for certain Supply Bills-Motion to refer to-Amendment (lir. Tudor) expressing want of confidence in Prime Minister (Mr. Hughes) ...... 514 Debate adjourned (on division) ...... 514-15 Debated ...... 517-18,519-20 Amendment negatived (on division) and motion agreed to ...... 520 Messages from Governor-General or Deputy of Governor-General referred to, recommending appropriations for- Estimates and Works, 1914-15 ...... 62 Estimates and Works, 1915-16 ...... 426 Supplementary Estimates and Supplementary Works Estimates, 1913-14 ... 187 Supplementary Estimates and Supplementary Works Estimates, 1914-15 ... 563 Supply Bills ...... 9, 30, 260, 291, 387, 409, 426, * 456, 457, 479, 514, 520, 539, 560, 577 * House in Committee- Budgets, &c.- Budget, 1915-16 ... 426, 430, 432, 436, 440, 447, 449 Financial Statement (Int erim), 1915-16 ...... 323, 331, 336, 338, 341, 342, 345, 346 Financial Statement (Int terim), 1915-16 and 1916-17...... 502, 504 Financial Statement (Int erim), 1916-17 ...... 521, 523, 525 Estimates, 1914-15 ...... 167, 169, 172--3, 176, 177, 213, 216, 217, 219, 222, 226, 227, 230, 236, 239, 241, 244, 246, 267, 270 Estimates, 1915-16 ...... 426, 449, 451, Supplementary Estimates and Supplementary Works Estimates, 1913-14 ... 218 Supplementary Estimates and Supplementary Works Estimates, 1914-15 ... 583-4 Supply Bills ...... 13, 32, 117, 169, 200, 233, 245, 260, 323, 331, 336, 338, 341, 342, 345, 346, 387, 393, 409(2), 426, 468, 479, 502, 504, 521, 523, 525, 528, 539, 560, 578, 579, 581, 583 Works Estimates, 1914-15 ' ...... 109 Works Estimates, 1915-16 ...... 451, 452 xlvii

S-continued. , COMMITTE Page SUPPLY, COMMITTEE OF--Continued. Resolutions reported and adopted- Estimates, 1914-15 ...... 270, 273 Estimates, 1915-16 ...... 452 Supply Bills ...... 13,32, 117, 169, 200,233,245-6, 260,338,346-7, 387, 393, 409, 426, 468, 479- 80,504-5,525-6, 528, 539, 560, 584 Supplementary Estimates and Supplementary Works Estimates, 1913-14 ... 218 Supplementary Estimates and Supplementary Works Estimates, 1914-15 ... 584 Works Estimates, 1914-15 ...... 109 Works Estimates, 1915-16 ...... 452 For subsequent proceedings see "Ways and Means" and " Bills." Question put under Standing Order 241. See " Grievance Day." Supply (Works and Buildings) Bills. See "Bills." Suspension of Member for Parramatta (Mr. Joseph Cook) from the service of the House until he returns, with Mr. Speaker's consent, and apologizes to Mr. Speaker Apology tendered and accepted ...... Suspension (on division) of Member for- Melbourne (Mr. W. Maloney) for disorderly conduct... Richmond (Mr. Greene) for disregarding the authority of the Chair Wakefield (Mr. R. W. Foster) for disregarding the authority of the Chair And see " Expunging," " Members," and " Privilege." Suspension of sitting ...... 417,599 Suspension of Standing Orders. See " Standing Orders." Swearing-in of Members. See " Members." Sydney, H.M.A.S. See "Emden."

TARIFF Proposals of Government ...... 63-107, 126,

236,. 416 Proposed amendment in Customs Tariff Validation Bill. See " Rulings-By Temporary Chairmen." And see " Bills-Customs Tariff Validation-Excise Tariff Validation," " Petitions," and " Ways and Means." Taxation. See "Bills-Customs Tariff Validation-Entertainments Tax-Estate Duty -Excise Tariff Validation-Income Tax-Land Tax-War Profits," and "Tariff." Telephone Lines. See " Bills-Purchase Telephone." Temporary Chairmen of Committees-Nomination of ...... 30 Tender of W. Shead for Flour. See " Urgency-Union Labour." Territory Annexed in the Pacific-Prohibition of Intoxicants-Motion (Mr. TV. Elliot Johnson) for ...... 225 Debated ...... S225 (Lapsed at Prorogation.) Tin plates-Bonus on-Motion (Mr. Bamford) for-Debated, amended, and agreed to ... 41 Trade and Commerce. See " Bills-Constitution Alteration." Trade Descriptions. See "Bills-Commerce." Trade Marks. See " Bills-Patents." Trading with the Enemy. See " Bills," " Enemy Trading " and " Urgency-Benzine- Blau, Julius." Treasury Bills Bills. See "Bills." Trusts. See "Bills-Constitution Alteration." Tudor, Mr., Resignation as Minister announced ...... 487 Turner, Sir George-Death of ...... 483

UNION Labour. See "Urgency." Unlawful Associations Bill. See " Bills."

URGENCY- Motions for adjournment of House to debate matter of, viz.:- Base Hospitals and Camps-Cases pertaining to (Mr. W. Maloney)- Debated and negatived ...... Benzine and kindred products-Importation of, into Commonwealth by enemy and alien companies, &c. (Mr. Palmer)-Debated and negatived ... Blau, Julius-The permission given to, to visit the United States of America and the subsequent importation of quantities of 4711 Ean de Cologne (Mr. Kelly)--Debate interrupted under Standing Order No. 119 ... xlviii

URGENYr- continued. Page Motions for adjournment of House, &c.-continued. Casualties at Front-The unsatisfactory method of announcement of, to the relatives by the Department of Defence (Mr. Joseph Cook)-Debated and motion, by leave, withdrawn ...... 212 Coal Export-The embargo placed upon the export to foreign ports (Mr. Charlton)-Debatedand negatived ...... 447 High Commissioner-The question of the appointment of Sir George Reid (Mr. Joseph Cook)-Debate interrupted under Standing Order No. 119 ... 57 Iron and Steel-Export of half of amount produced in Australia (Mr. Mathews)- Debate interrupted under Standing Order No. 119 ...... 527 Liverpool'(N.S. W.)-The administration of the Military Camp at (Mr. Orchard)- Debated and negatived ...... 273 Live stock or meat-Disposal of-Issue of Regulation under War Precautions Act (Mr. Finlayson)-Debatedand negatived ...... 575 Nurses leaving Australia-The conditions under which they are supplied with uniforms and outfit (Mr. Greene)-Debated and negatived ...... 307 Perry, W., Soldier-The case of (Mr. W. Maloney)-Debated and negatived ... 369 Political Leaflets printed in the German language-Circulation of (Mr. Finlayson)-Debatedand negatived ...... 507 Recruiting and Supply of Munitions-The urgent necessity of more definite and systematic basis of organization of- (Sir William Irvine)-Debate interrupted under Standing Order No. 119 ...... 275 Repatriation of Returned Soldiers and Sailors (Mr. Rodgers)-Debate interrupted under Standing Order No. 119 ...... 534 Small Arms Factory-The delay in instituting a second shift (Mr. Joseph Cook)-Debate interrupted under Standing Order No. 119 ...... 267 Small Arms Manufacture-The implied intention of the Government to transfer, from Lithgow to Canberra (Mlr. Carr)-Debate interrupted under Standing Order No. 119 ...... 312 Soldiers and their Pay System-The inadequate system of the Defence Depart- ment in paying its soldiers and their dependants (Mr. Ozanne)-Debate interrupted under Standing Order No. 119 ...... 386 Soldiers from Egypt Invalided to Australia-The condition of, and the treatment meted out to (Mr. Mathews)-Debated and negatived ...... 179 Sugar Industry in Queensland-Unsatisfactory condition obtaining caused by, among other things, the operation of Acting' Judge Dickson's award, &c. (Mr. Corser)-Debated and negatived ...... 581 Union Labour-The action of the Government in accepting the. tender of Mr. W. Shead for the supply of flour in preference to a lower tender by the Automatic Bakeries Limited on the ground that Mr. Shead's was the only firm employing union labour (Sir John Forrest)-Debate interrupted under Standing Order No. 119 ...... 203 War Loan and State Savings Banks-The flotation of, and the treatment of the State Savings Banks by the Governor of the Commonwealth Bank in connexion therewith (Sir Robert Best)-Debated and negatived ...... 325 Wheat and Flour-The export of, and the chartering of freight space for the forthcoming Australian wheat harvest, and any agreement or arrangements in relation thereto (Mr. Rodgers)-Debate interrupted under Standing Order N o. 119 ...... ,...... 320 Wheat Crop-The proposed action of the New South Wales Government to acquire by legislation the entire wheat crop in that State, and its effect upon the Inter-State trade and commerce of Australia (Mr. Rodgers)- Debate interrupted under Standing Order No. 119 ...... 48 Wool Board-Appraisements by (Mr. Higgs) -Debate interrupted under Standing Order No. 119 ...... 564

VACCINATION and Inoculation of Soldiers. See "Petitions." Validation Bills. See " Bills-Customs-Excise." Victoria Barracks, Melbourne. See " Public Works Committee." Voting. See " Bills-Compulsory Voting." Voting-Interim Announcement of. See "Elections."

WANT of Confidence in Prime Minister (Mr. Hughes) (but not accepted by Ministry as want of confidence motion). See " Supply-Messages." War Census Bills. Nee " Bills." War Census [Postal Matter] Bill. See " Bills." War Loans. See " War." War Loan Bills. See " Bills-Loan-War Loan." War Pensions Bills. See " Bills." War Precautions Act-Regulation under re Live Stock or Meat. See "Urgency-Live Stock." War Precautions Bills. See " Bills." War-time Profits Tax Bill. See " Bills " and " Petitions." Page WAR, THE- Additional Forces-Supply of-Acceptance by British Government-Statement by Prime Minister (Mr. Fisher) ...... 287 Appeal by His Majesty the King-Cablegram read by Prime Minister (Mr. Hughes) and reply thereto ...... 384 Appointment of additional Minister-Committee of both Houses-also Bill for numbering the males between certain ages, and ascertaining position of people as regards wealth and possessions-Statement by Prime Minister (Mr. Fisher) 281 Australian Army Reserve-Statement by Assistant Minister for Defence ... '63 Australian and New Zealand Contingents (First)-Arrival and Training in Egypt-Statement by Prime Minister (Mr. Fisher) ...... 61 Australian Expeditionary Forces in action- Statement by Prime Minister (Mr. Fisher) ...... 181 Cablegram fiom His Majesty the King ...... 185 Motion (Mr. Fisher) congratulating Forces on the soldierly qualities displayed at the Dardanelles-Agreed to with three chesrs ...... 199 Base Hospitals an: Camps. See " Urgency." Belgian Grant. See " Belgium." Bridges, General- Statement by Prime Minister (Mr. Fisher) re serious wounds received by General in action, &c...... 211 Death of-Motion (Mr. Fisher) expressing deep sense of loss sustained by Commonwealth, and placing on record appreciation of House of General Bridges' great services, also tendering respectful sympathy to his family - Agreed to ...... 216 Acknowledgment by Lady Bridges ...... 222 Telegram from Sir Ian Hamilton, General Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Mediterranean Expeditionary Forces ...... 217 Census of Males and Wealth. See " Appointment " under this heading. Coal-Export of, from Australia- Statement by Prime Minister (Mr. Fisher) ...... 307 And see " Urgency." Determination to continue to victorious end- Resolution passed and ordered to be forwarded through Governor-General ... 315 His Majesty's reply to resolution ...... 319 Emden, The-German cruiser-Report re destruction of, by H.M.A.S. Sydney, and congratulatory telegrams ...... 30 German influence in Metal Companies. See " Metal Companies." Government proposals for obtaining recruits for War Service. See " Ministerial Statement." Italy-Declaration of war on Austria-Hungary and by Germany on Italy officially reported ...... 222 Loan for War and State Savings Banks. See " Urgency-War. Loan." Loan-Result of Issue-Statement by Prime Minister (Mr. Fisher) ...... 354 Lusitania, S.S.-Motion (Mr. Fisher) expressing sympathy of House with the relatives of those who, by the sinking of the Lusitania, were wantonly murdered on the high seas in the name of war-Agreed to ...... 199 Despatch from Secretary of State acknowledging ...... 284 Males-Census of. See " Appointment " under this heading. Message from British Prime Minister (Mr. Lloyd George) expressing determination to push to a triumphant issue the fight now waging, and of confidence in Dominions ...... 555 Munitions-Supply of-Statement 1y Prime Minister (Mr. Fisher) ...... 245 Nurses' uniforms and outfit. See " Urgency." Organization of recruiting and supply of munitions." See "Urgency-Recruiting." Perry, W., soldier-Case of. See " Urgency." Prosecuti, us-Enemy Trading Act. See " Enemy Trading." Recruiting. -See " Ministerial Statement" and " Urgency-War Loan." Repatriation. See " Urgency." Southland, Transport steamer-Statement by Prime Minister (Mr. Hughes) re torpedoing of ...... 417 Submarine AE2- Statement by Assistant Minister'for Defence (Mr. Jensen) re loss of ...... 213 Cablegram lead stating that all on board had been saved ...... 239 Treatment of returning soldiers-Statement by Mr. Page ...... 303 And see " Urgency-Soldiers " Wealth-Census of. See "Appointment" under this heading. And see " Defence." War-time Profits Tax Assessment Bill. See " Bills." War-time Profits Tax Bill. See " Bills " and "Petitions." F.3976.-4 Pag WAYS AND MEANS, COMMITTEE OF- Appointed (before Address-in-Repl.y agreed to) ...... 13 House in Committee- Appropriation and Supply Bil Is ...... 14,32, 110, 117, 170, 200, 218, 233, 236, 246, 260-1,273,280, 338-9, 347, 387, 389, 392, 393, 41., 427, 452, 468, 480, 505, 526, 528, 539- 40, 560, 584 Budget Statement 1914-15 and Tariff ...... 63-107, 116, 120 Customs and Excise Tariff ...... 63-107, 126, 236, 416 Entertainments Tax ...... 511,535-6,538 Estate Duty ...... 116, 120, 126-7 Income Tax ...... 328-9, 332-3, 360,404,548-50 Land Tax ...... 116, 120, 124-7 Resolutions reported and agreed to0- Entertainments Tax Bill ...... 538 Estate Duty Bill ...... 127 Income Tax Bills ...... 361, 405, 550 Land Tax Bill (1914) ...... 127 Resolutions authorizing Grants out of the Consolidated Revenue for- Estimates (Works and Buildings) 1914-15-Reported and adopted Estimates ( Works and Buildings) 1915-16-Reported and adopted ... 452 Estimates, 1914-15-Reported and adopted ...... 280 Estimates, 191:i-16-Reported and adopted 452 Supplementary Estimates and Supplementary Works Estimates, 1913-14- Reported and adopted ...... 218 Supplementary Estimates and Supplementary Works Estimate,s, 1914-15- Reported and adopted ...... 584 Supply Bills-Reported and adopted ...... 14, 32, 117, 170, 200, 233, 246, 260-1, 339, 347, 392, 393, 410, 427, 468, 480, 505, 526, 528, 539-40,560, 584 For subsequent proceedings see " Bills." And see " Supply " and " Tariff." Question put under Standing Order 241. See " Grievance Day." Wealth.and possessions of people. See " War -Appointment." West, Mr.--Leave of absence to ...... 564 Wheat Crop. See " Urgency." Wheat Freightage. See " Bills-Freight Arrangements." Wheat Scheme. See " Petitions." Wide Bay Division. See "Election of Members." Wireless Telegraphy Bill. See " Bills." Wireless Telegraphy-Government Control of-Resolutions of Senate-Transmitted for concurrence ...... 107 (Not dealt with prior to Prorogation.) Withdrawal of Referendum Writs. See " Bills-Referendum." Wool Board-Appraisements by. See ' Urgency." Woollard, Mr. T.-Appointment as Clerk-Assistant ...... 558 Works. See "Estimates " and "Public Works." WRITS- Returns for General Election announced ...... 3-4 Issue and return of, announced-- Bendigo Division-Vacancy caused by the death of Mr. J. A. Arthur ... 157 Grampians Division-Vacancy caused by the death of Mr. E. F. G. Jolley ... 157 Issue of, announced- Dalley Division-Vacancy caused by the death of Mr. Robert Howe ... 171 Wide Bay Division-Vacancy caused by resignation of Mr. Andrew Fisher ... 391 Return of, announced- Dalley Division ...... 199 W ide Bay Division ...... 419 Withdrawal of Referendum Writs. See " Bills-Referendum." And see "Election of Members."

YATES, Mr.-Leave of absence to ... 543 THE PARLIAMENT OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA.

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Aborigines in Queensland, Western Australia, and the Northern Territory-Memorandum regarding Missions to .. 212 311 364 V. 1 Accounts. See " Public Accounts Committee." Acquisition of Lands. See " Lands Acquisition Act." Advertising. See " Public Accounts Committee." Agriculture-Memorandum respecting the International Institute of 315 418 . 475 V. 7 Agriculture at Rome Alcoholic Liquors. See" War." America-Scientific Research Institutions. See " Science and Industry." Amusements. See " Entertainments Tax." Anderson, R. McC.-Report by. See " Defence," " Home Affairs," and " Postal and Telegraphic." Arbitration. See " Conciliation and Arbitratioh Act." ARBITRATION (PUBLIC SERVICE) ACT- Awards (and variations) made by Commonwealth Court of Conciliation and Arbitration, together with statements re Laws and Regulations, Opinions of Attorney- General, Memoranda by Public Service Commissioner (if any), &c., on plaints submitted by- Letter Carriers' Association . . .. 113 149 181 II. 1 ( 95 160 190 II. 5 Order varying Award ...... 405, 411 461 Order further varying Award ...... 462, 465 515, 517 Order varying Award ...... 492 535 Order further varying Award ...... 514 559 Letter Carriers' Association ...... 451 503 Post and Telegraph Officers' Association and the Postmasters' Association respectively . . .. 347 403 Post and Telegraph Officers' Association . .. .. 451 503 Order varying Award ...... 492 535 Postal Electricians' Union ...... 465 517 Order further varying Award ...... 492 535 Order further varying Award ...... 514 559 Postal Sorters' Union of Australia . .. .. 178 214 279 II. 11 Memorandum by the Public Service Com- pd. missioner ...... 198 226 284 II. 57 Order varying Award ...... 411 461 Public Service Assistants' Association ...... 451 503 Order varying Award ...... 492 535 Public Seirvice Clerical Association ...... 405 461 Small Arms Factory Employees' Association .. 109 162 194 II. 61 Order varying Award ...... 182 247 301 11. 131 Order varying Award ...... 405, 411 461 Telegraph and Telephone Construction and Main- tenance Union ...... 465 517 Order further varying Award ...... 492 535 And see " Conciliation and Arbitration." Archibald, Hon. W. 0. See " Preference to Unionists." Armenians. See " War." Presented to Senate or House of Representatives. Where Bound. Paper. Paper No. (if printed). Page in-

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Arsenal. See " Defence." AUDIT ACT- Regulations, Amended, &c.- Statutory Rules 1914, No. 84 161 Statutory Rules 1914, No. 191 161 Statutory Rules 1915, Nos. 21, 23 161 Statutory Rules 1915, Nos. 24, 39 424 Statutory Rules 1915, No. 25 193 Statutory Rules 1915, No. 78 235 Statutory Rules 1915, No. 86 263 Statutory Rules 1915, No. 175 424 Statutory Rules 1915, No. 243 424 Statutory Rules 1916, No. 70 432 Statutory Rules 1916, No. 71 435 Statutory Rules 1916, Nos. 84, 92, 100, 121 476 Statutory Rules 1916, No. 194 484 Statutory Rules 1916, No. 233 515 Statutory Rules 1916, No. 302 559 Statutory Rules 1917, No. 45 589 Transfers ot Amounts approved by the Governor- General in Council- Financial year 1913-14- Dated 25th November, 1914 .. .. 59 Financial year 1914-15- Dated 12th April, 1916 429 Financial year 1915-16- Dated 28th February, 1917 576 Auditor-General. See " Commonwealth Bank" and "Finance." Aurora, S.Y. See "Public Accounts Committee." Australian Soldiers' Repatriation Fund Act-Regulations, Anended, &c.- Statutory Rules 1916, No. 142 .. 476 Statutory Rules 1916, No. 288 .. 520 Austria-Hungary, War with. See " War." Automatic Telephone Exchanges. See "Public Works Standing Committee." Ballour Post Office, Tasmania. See "Postal and Telegraphic." Bank. See " Commonwealth Bank." Baralong Case. See " War." Beef Trust. See " Meat Export Trade." Beer Excise Act-Regulations Amended-Statutory Rules 1916, No. 185 .. . .. 477 Belgium-Grant to. See " War." Bitter Springs. See " Railways." Bounties Act-Return of particulars of persons to whom bounty paid, amounts paid, goods, &c.- Financial year 1913-14 17 Financial year 1914-15 347 Financial year 1915-16 502 And see "Iron Bounty," "Manufactures Encouragement," and " Shale Oils." Bryce, Viscount. See " War-Armenians." Budget. See "Finance " and "Public Accounts Committee." Cadet Forces. See " Defence." Canberra. See "Federal Capital," "Public Works Standing Committee," and " Seat of Government." Carslaw, Professor. See " Taxation." Cavell, Miss-Execution of. See " War." Census and Statistics Act- Trade and Customs and Excise Revenue, 1914-15 429 Statistics Commodity Regulations- Statutory Rules 1915, No. 50 . 200 Regulations- Statutory Rules 1915, No. 48 191 229 Statistics (Disclosure in time of War) Statutory Rules 1915, No. 176.. . 330 383 And see "Taxation" and " War Census." Presented to Senate or House of eprelaetatie*. eprenttiWhere Bound. Paper No. Paper (it printed). Page In-

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Chairmen (Temporary) of Committees- President's Warrant nominating ...... 14 Speaker's Warrant nominating ...... 30 Cherry, Mr. C. C. See "Fruit Industry." Clothing Factory. See " Defence." Cockatoo Island. See " Public Accounts Committee." Colonial Sugar Refining Co. See " Sugar Supply." Combes, Mr. See " Railways." Commerce (Trade Descriptions) Act-Regulations, Amended, &c.- Statutory Rules 1915, No. 224 ...... 375 432 Statutory Rules 1916, No. 103 ...... 419 477 Statutory Rules 1916, No. 195 ...... 435 492 Statutory Rules 1916, No. 292 ...... 471 521 Statutory Rules 1917, No. 15 ...... 517 564 Statutory Rules 1917, No. 47 ...... 548 579 Committees. See "Chairmen," " Death and Invalidity," "Library," "Printing," " Public Accounts," and " Public Works."

COMMONWEALTH BANK ACT- Commonwealth Bank of Australia- Aggregate Balance-sheet, together with Auditor-General's Report thereon- At 30th June, 1914 ...... 18 8 7 V. 25 At 31st December, 1914 ...... 111 127 160 V. 27 At 30th June, 1915 ...... 211 303 353 V. 29 At 31st December, 1915 ...... 290 363 421 V. 31 At 30th June, 1916 ...... 327 416 475 V. 33 Regulations, Amended, &c.- Statutory Rules 1916, No. 4 ...... 366 424 Statutory Rules 1916, No. 72 ...... 377 435 Statutory Rules 1917, No. 10 ...... 515 559 Commonwealth Workmen's Compensation Act- Regulations, Amended, &c.- Statutory Rules 1915, No. 92 ...... 367 424 Statutory Rules 1916, No. 34 ...... 367 424 Statutory Rules 1916, No. 124 ...... 419 476 Compulsory Military Service. See " Defence-Compulsory Military Service," " Defence Act-Proclamation," " Electoral and " Military Service Referendum Act." Conciliation and Arbitration-Report of Proceedings taken under the Conciliation and Arbitration Act 1904-1911, and Arbitration (Public Service) Act 1911, for the year 1913, and up to 1st May, 1914 .. . . 53 .. 154 II. 67 Conciliation and Arbitration Act-Regulation Amended- Statutory Rules 1914, No. 75 ...... 9 8 And see " Arbitration (Public Service) Act." Conference, Premiers'-Report of Resolutions, Proceedings, and Debates; together with Appendices- Sydney, May, 1915- ...... (in print) 226 284 Adelaide, May, 1916 ...... (in print) 417 475 Conferences. See under " War-' Economic,' and 'Returned Soldiers '." Conscription. See "Defence-Compulsory Military Service," " Defence Act-Proclamation," " Electoral," and " Military Service Referendum Act." Constitution Alteration. See " Electoral." Contract Immigrants Act-Return respecting Contract Immi- grants admitted or refused admission into the Commonwealth, &c., for- 1914...... 57 129 160 V. 35 1915...... 282 379 435 V. 37 And see " Immigration Act." Cordite Factory. See " Defence." __ Presented to Senate or House of Representatives. Where Bound. Paper No. Paper. (if printed). Page in-

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CUSTOMS Ar- Exportation of Goods- Lists of Persons to whom Goods may be exported (with Minister's permission) in- China and Siam- Dated 21st June, 1916 .. 419 478 Dated 15th July, 1916 .. 419 478 Alterations (dated 19th August, 1916) 435 492 Dated 30th November, 1916 491 535 Dated 11th January, 1917 515 559 Liberia- Dated 21st July, 1916 .. 419 478 Dated 22nd November, 1916 491 535 Dated 16th January, 1917 515 559 Proclamations Prohibiting Exportation (except under certain conditions) of- Acaroid Resin, &c. (dated 14th December, 1914) 131 161 Arms, &c. (dated 12th November, 1914) 131 161 Arms, &c. (dated 28th June, 1916) 419 477 Amendment of the foregoing (foodstuffs) (dated 16th August, 1916) 419 477 Butter (dated 1st December, 1915) .. . 377 435 Butter (dated 16th August, 1916) . 419 477 Cinematograph Films to Gilbert and Ellice Islands Colony 463 515 Coal (dated 14th October, 1914) 27 26 Diamonds (dated 14th October, 1915) 335 391 Fruit, Fresh, Dried, or Preserved in any way, and Nuts used as Fruit (dated 10th May, 1916) 384 440 Gold Jewellery of a quality standard of 9 carat and over (dated 10th May, 1916) . 384 440 Goods to China and Siam unless consigned to certain persons (dated 12th January, 1916); together with a Supplementary List of Names (dated 27th March, 1916) . 377 435 Goods to Liberia (dated 26th July, 1916) 419 477 Goods to the Netherlands (dated 19th January, 1916) 377 435 Goods packed in a bag if weight exceeds 200 lbs. (dated 15th December, 1915) .. . 377 435 Hides (dated 28th October, 1914) .. 44 31 Leather (dated 18th February, 1915) 131 161 Mares (dated 23rd September, 1914) 12 12 Margarine (dated 24th June, 1914) 12 12 Meat (dated 7th, 8th, and 23rd September, 1914) 12 12 Metals, Alloys, and Minerals (dated 4th September, 1915) 335 391 Pepper and Capsicums (dated 5th April, 1916) 377 435 Precious Stones (dated 22nd December, 1915).. 377 435 Raisins, Lexias, Sultanas, and Currants (dated 12th January, 1916) 377 435 Rubber and Graphite (dated 12th November, 1914) 131 161 Sheep Skins (dated 28th October, 1914) 44 31 Silver Ingots or Bars, Sheet Silver or Granulated Silver (dated 23rd August, 19.16) 435 492 Sugar (dated 18th September, 1914) 12 12 Tallow and other Animal Fats (dated 26th January, 1916) . 377 435 Tallow, Fats, Oils, Caustic Soda, &c. (dated 15th March, 1916) . 377 435 Vessels, Boats, &c. (dated 29th January, 1915) 131 161 Waste Paper (dated 29th March, 1916) 377 435 Whale Oil-Crude and Refined (dated 21st January, 1915) 131 161 Wheat and Flour (dated 7th and 23rd September, 1914) .. 12 12 Wire Ropes and High Speed Tool Steel (dated 29th November, 1916) 481 527 Wool (dated 23rd October, 1914) 44 31 Proclamation cancelling Proclamation prohibiting Importa- tion of Newspaper entitled Ghadr, &c. (dated 18th March, 1915) ...... Presented to Senate or House of Representatives. Where Bound. Paper. Paper No. (if printed). Page In-

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CUSTOMS AcT-continued- Proclamations prohibiting Importation of- Certain seditious Indian Publications (dated 18th March, 1915) ...... 131 161 Foreign Soap (dated 9th August, 1916) ...... 419 478 "Galvo Filter and Water Sterilizer" (dated 7th Septem- ber, 1915) ...... 335 391 Sugar (dated 7th September, 1915) ...... 335 391 Unset Diamonds (dated 14th October, 1915) ...... 335 391 Regulations, Amended, &c.- Statutory Rules 1914, Nos. 101, 117 ...... 12 12 Statutory Rules 1915, Nos. 68, 69, 70 ...... 206 263 Statutory Rules 1915, No. 87 ...... 261 320 Statutory Rules 1915, No. 156 ...... 330 383 Statutory Rules 1915, Nos. 222, 259, 264 ...... 375 432 Statutory Rules 1915, No. 247 . .. . . 384 440 Statutory Rules 1916, Nos. 28, 36 ...... 375 432 Statutory Rules 1916, No. 90 ...... 419 477 Statutory Rules 1916, Nos. 152, 184 ...... 419 477 Statutory Rules 1916, No. 266 ...... 463. 515 Statutory Rules 1916, No. 304 ...... 479 525 Statutory Rules 1916, Nos. 313, 315 ...... 515 559 Statutory Rules 1917, No. 9...... 515 559 Statutory Rules 1917, Nos. 40, 46 ...... 548 579 Statutory Rules 1917, No. 61 ...... 566 '599

CUSTOMS AND EXCISE- Dredges, Bridges, Sugar Mills, and Locomotives-Importations of Material during past 10 years- Interim Statement ...... 420 Further Statement ...... 457 Revenue. Se " Census and Statistics Act" and "Finance." Tariff. See " Inter-State Commission." Yacca, or Grass Tree Gum-Statement showing Exports during years 1905-1914 ...... 160 Customs House, Sydney : Alterations, &c.-Papers re Recommendation of Public Works Committee, Powers of the Minister for Home Affairs, Estimates of Cost, &c. .. .. 431 Estimates of Cost ...... 459 And see " Public Works Committee." Dalgety & Co. See " War-Wolfram." Darwin. See " Steamship Service." Death and Invalidity in the Commonwealth-Committee concerning causes of- Preliminary Report ...... 295 .. 439 V. 39 Reports on- Risks of Middle Age ...... 296 .. 439 V. 45 Tuberculosis ...... 349 .. 523 V. 55 Typhoid Fever ...... 297 .. 439 V. 95 Venereal Diseases ...... 351 .. 531 V. 111 DEFENCE- Arsenal-Proposed Federal-Memorandum re Establishment of, and Site for, &c...... 381 555 589 II. 139 Arsenal Committee-Extracts from Report upon Visit to India, 1915 ...... 293 383 439 II. 143 Australian Army Reserve-Ministerial Statement...... 524 Business Branches of the Department of Defence-Synopsis of a Report upon the, by Robert M. Anderson, 5th April, 1915 ...... 90 149 185 II. 151 Camps-Sickness in, in all Military Districts for six months ending 30th June, 1916 ...... 475 Chaplains. See " War." Clothing Factory-Report for year ended- 30th June, 1913 ...... 16 17 17 II. 169 30th June, 1914 ...... 312 417 475 II. 183 30th June, 1915 ...... 313 417 475 II. 199 Presented to Senate or House of Representatives. Where Bound. Paper No. Paper. (if printed). Page in-

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DEFENCE-COntinued-- Commonwealth Troops-Contribution of, to the War. See " Ministerial Statement." Compulsory Military Service- Calling up of Men-Return showing cost in detail .. . .. 470 Manifesto of Prime Minister to Australian Soldiers abroad .. 485 Proclamation calling up men-Return showing results .. 373 535 .. II. 215 Referendum, Proclamation, &c.-Return showing cost .. .. 470 War Service Regulations-Gazette Notification of Repeal .. 473 And see " Defence Act," " Electoral " and " Military Service Referendum Act." Cordite Factory-Extracts from the Annual Report of the Manager for year ended- 30th June, 1913 ...... 14 56 37 II. 217 30th June, 1914 ...... 302 383 439 II. 225 30th June, 1915 ...... 303 383 439 II. 233 Currie, G. T.-Papers in connection with discharge from A.I.F. .. 443 Enoggera Barracks, &c. See "Public Works Committee." Flinders Naval Base-Report re. See " Public Works Com- mittee." Forage-Expenditure in Expeditionary Forces Camps, Queensland, to 30th June, 1915-Return ...... 251 Harness, Saddlery, and Leather Accoutrements Factory- Report for year ended- 30th June, 1913 ...... 15 56 37 II. 241 30th June, 1914 ...... 300 384 439 II. 253 30th June, 1915 ...... 301 384 439 II. 263 Kanowna. See " Mutiny " under this heading. Lee, Colonel-Return, presented to Legislative Assembly of New South Wales in 1905, respecting charges preferred against Major Lee ...... 231 Liverpool Military Camp, New South Wales-Reports by Mr. Justice Rich- Interim Report on ...... 186 249 304 II. 273 Further Interim Report ...... 195 258 313 II. 277 Report (18th August, 1915) ...... 199 285 336 II. 281 Mechanical Transport Units-Report and Statement of Accounts .. 417 Military College- Report 1912-1913 ...... 12 12 Report 1913-1914 ...... 173 212 Report 1914-1915 ...... 364 425 Report 1915-1916 ...... 500 545 Military Forces-Physical Training-Report by Hon. Lieut.- Colonel C. Bjelke-Petersen, Director of Physical Training 35 81 59 II. 299 Militia Officers who have not volunteered for the front- Return ...... 228 321 .. II. 315 Mutiny, alleged, on s.s. Kanowna-Findings of Court of Inquiry, and Minister's Decision thereon .. .. 194 170 .. II. 323 Naval College-Report for 1915; together with an abstract Report for the year 1914 ...... 308 .. 461 II. 327 Naval Dockyard, Cockatoo Island. See "Public Accounts Committee." Naval Expenditure of Principal Naval Powers. See " Naval Expenditure." Nurses' Uniforms-Complaints re prices charged ...... 347 Officers ineligible for Commissions in A.I.F.-Statement .. .449 Officers and N.C.O.'s who have attended Duntroon School, &c. -Statement ...... 451 Precautions. See " War Precautions Act." Rabaul-Alleged misuse of Red Cross Gifts and Looting by Military Officers and Privates-Report on, by Hon. W. M. Hughes, Attorney-General ...... 185 .. 300 II. 369 Railway-Strategic. See "Railways." Returned Soldiers. See " War." Rifle Clubs-Report on State Rifle Associations, District Rifle Club Unions, and Rifle Clubs, for year ended- 30th June, 1914 ...... 36 80 59 II. 379 30th June, 1915 ...... 285 375 432 II 387 Presented to Senate or House of Representatives. Where Bound. Paper. Paper No. (if printed). Page in-

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DEFENCE-continued- Royal Military College. See "Military College" under this heading. Sickness in Camps. See "Camps" under this heading. Small Arms Factory- Report for period ended 30th June, 1913 .. .. 65 128 165 II. 395 Report for year ended- 30th June, 1914 ...... 314 417 475 II. 405 30th June, 1915 . . . .. 342 458 511 II. 413 Report re Second Shift-by J. Davis, M.Inst. C.E. .. 144 197 241 II. 423 Small Arms (Departmental) Committee-Report on Visit to ...... 144 195 239 II. 423 And see "Arbitration (Public Service) Act," "Public Accounts Committee," and " Public Works Standing Committee." Troopship Inquiry, Brisbane-Summing-up by Assistant Minister for Defence ...... 152 203 .. II. 429 Victoria Barracks, Melbourne. See "Public Works Com- mittee." War, European. See " War."

DEFENCE AcT-(See also " Naval Defence Act ")- Proclamation calling 'Up certain Persons liable for Service in Citizen Forces ...... 460 515 And see "Defence " and "Military Service." Regulations, Amended. &c.- Statutory Rules 1914, No. 68 ...... 8 Statutory Rules 1914, Nos. 78, 81, 87, 90, 92, 102, 104, 105,109,127 ...... 12 12 Statutory Rules 1914, Nos. 80, 95, 100 ...... 12 12 Statutory Rules 1914, Nos. 89, 130 ...... 12 12 Statutory Rules 1914, Nos. 91, 93, 103, 110, 125, 128, 131, 132 ...... 12 12 Statutory Rules 1914, Nos. 96, 98 ...... 12 12 Statutory Rules 1914, Nos. 97, 99 . . . .. 12 12 Statutory Rules 1914, No. 134 ...... 19 19 Statutory Rules 1914, No. 135 ...... 19 19 Statutory Rules.1914, No. 140 . . . .. 35 26 Statutory Rules 1914, No. 141 ...... 37 26 Statutory Rules 1914, Nos. 142, 143 . .. .. 37 26 Statutory Rules 1914, Nos. 158, 159, 160 ...... 67 48 Statutory Rules 1914, No. 161 ...... 67 48 Statutory Rules 1914, Nos. 166, 168...... 93 115 Statutory Rules 1914, No. 167 ...... 93 115 Statutory Rules 1914, No. 171 ...... 115 152 Statutory Rules 1914, No. 172 ...... 115 152 Statutory Rules 1914, No. 178 ...... 128 162 Statutory Rules 1914, Nos. 179, 180, 186 .. . .. 128 163 Statutory Rules 1914, No. 181 ...... 128 162 Statutory Rules 1915, Nos. 15, 29, 30, 33, 34 .. .. . 128 163 Statutory Rules 1915, Nos. 26, 35 ...... 128 162 Statutory Rules 1915, No. 27 ...... 128 163 Statutory Rules 1915, No. 43 ...... 149 179 Statutory Rules 1915, No. 44 ...... 149 179 Statutory Rules 1915, No. 45 ...... 171 197 Statutory Rules 1915, No. 46 ...... 171 200 Statutory Rules 1915, No. 55 ...... 171 200 Statutory Rules 1915, No. 61 ...... 178 212 Statutory Rules 1915, No. 62 ...... 178 212 Statutory Rules 1915, No. 63 ...... 178 212 Statutory Rules 1915, No. 64 ...... 178 212 Statutory Rules 1915, No. 84 ...... 205 260 Statutory Rules 1915, No. 85 . . . 205 260 Statutory Rules 1915, No. 90 ...... 214 273 Statutory Rules 1915, No. 99 ...... 214 279 Statutory Rules 1915, Nos. 100, 101 ...... 214 279 Presented to Senate or House of Bepresentatives. Where Bound. Paper No. Paper. (if printed). Page in-

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DEFENCE AcT-(See also " Naval Defence Act ")-continued-

Regulations, Amended, &c.-continued- Statutory Rules 1915, No. 102 279 Statutory Rules 1915, No. 109 287 Statutory Rules 1915, No. 113 295 Statutory Rules 1915, No. 115 295 Statutory Rules 1915, No. 123 320 Statutory Rules 1915, Nos. 124, 125, 126 320 Statutory Rules 1915, No. 141 338 Statutory Rules 1915, No. 143 363 Statutory Rules 1915, Nos. 160, 163, 165, 172.. 385 Statutory Rules 1915, Nos. 161, 173 385 Statutory Rules 1915, No. 162 385 Statutory Rules 1915, No. 192 Statutory Rules 1915, Nos. 200, 211 407 Statutory Rules 1915, No. 208 407 Statutory Rules 1915, Nos. 209, 210 407 Statutory Rules 1915, No. 212 407 Statutory Rules 1915, Nos. 220, 257, 258, 266 425 S, .,,,, at.,, 1a15. T001 a u ory u.e , v. . . . 425 Statutory Rules 1915, Nos. 226, 255, 256 425 Statutory Rules 1915, No. 250 S425 Statutory Rules 1915, No. 263 425 Statutory Rules 1915, No. 271 425 Statutory Rules 1916, Nos. 7, 18 425 Statutory Rules 1916, No. 17 425 Statutory Rules 1916, No. 43 . 425 Statutory Rules 1916, Nos. 73, 80 1,25 449 Statutory Rules 1916, No. 156 477 Statutory Rules 1916, No. 160 477 Statutory Rules 1916, No. 164 477 Statutory Rules 1916, No. 166 477 Statutory Rules 1916, Nos. 175, 179 .. 477 Statutory Rules 1916, No. 178 477 Statutory Rules 1916, No. 202 484 Statutory Rules 1916, No. 208 484 Statutory Rules 1916, No. 209 484 Statutory Rules 1916, No. 224 502 Statutory Rules 1916, No. 225 502 Statutory Rules 1916, Nos. 235, 238, 246, 249, 2, 268 .. 515 Statutory Rules 1916, Nos. 294, 295 527 Statutory Rules 1916, Nos. 318, 319, 320 559 Statutory Rules 1917, Nos. 14, 16, 18 564 Statutory Rules 1917, No. 26 564 Statutory Rules 1917, No. 25 568 Statutory Rules 1917, No. 29 571 Statutory Rules 1917, No. 31 579 Statutory Rules 1917, Nos. 48, 51 587 War Financial Regulations-Australian Imperial Force -Statutory Rules 1917, No.49 599 And see " Defence " and " War Precautions Act."

Defence Act and War Precautions Act-War Service Regulations- Statutory Rules 1916, No. 240 515 Statutory Rules 1916, Nos. 253, 269, 285 .. 515 Statutory Rules 1916, No. 305 527 Statutory Rules 1916, No. 296 527

Designs Act and Patents, Trade Marks and Designs Act-Regu- lation Amended-Statutory Rules 1916, No. 65 489 And see "Patents " and " Trade Marks." Diseases. See "Death and Invalidity." Dissolution. See " Double Dissolution " and " Ministerial Crisis 1909." Presented to Senate or House of Representatives. Where Bound. Paper. Paper No. Pape (if printed). Page In-

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DOMINIONS ROYAL COMMISSION (IMPERIAL)- Natural Resources, Trade, and Legislation of certain portions of His Majesty's Dominions- Despatch from Secretary of State in connexion with an erratum on page 35 of the Second Interim Report.. (in print) .. 39 Food and Raw Materials Requirements of the United Kingdom-Memorandum and Tables relating to the, prepared by- ...... (in print) 363 421 Trade Statistics and Trade of the Self-Governing Dominions-Memorandum and Tables prepared by.. (in print) 417 475 Third Interim Report ...... (in print) 8 7 Fourth Interim Report-Newfoundland, &c. .. .. (in print) 157 190 Minutes of Evidence- Taken in London, January, 1914, and Papers laid before the Commission . .. .. (in print) 8 7 Taken in London in June and July, 1914, and Papers laid before the Commission .. .. (in print) 149 179 Taken in the Maritime Provinces of Canada in 1914 (in print) 329 383 Taken in the Union of South Africa, 1914-Parts I. and II...... (in print) 128 160 Taken in Newfoundland, 1914 ...... (in print) 258 312 Double Dissolution-Correspondence between the late Prime Minister (the Right Honorable Joseph Cook) and His Excellency the Governor-General ...... 2 8 5 V. 127 And see " Ministerial Crisis 1909." Dredges. See " Customs." Dresden, Destruction of. See " War." Drugs. See " Patent Medicines " and " Tropical Medicine." Duntroon School. See "Defence." East Indies. .See " Netherlands East Indies."

ELECTORAL- Royal Commission-Report on Electoral Law and Adminis- tration ...... 180 226 284 II. 435 Elections (5th September, 1914), and Referendums- Statistical Returns in relation to Senate Election and General Election for House of Representatives, 1914 ; and Summaries of Elections and Referendums, 1903-1914 ...... 51 88 62 II. 455 Statistical Returns showing Voting within each Sub- division in relation to Senate Election and General Election for House of Representatives, viz.:- New South Wales ...... 44 88 62 II. 495 Queensland ...... 46 88 62 II. 563 South Australia ...... 47 88 62 II. 595 Tasmania ...... 49 88 62 II. 623 Victoria ...... 45 88 62 II. 647 Western Australia ...... 48 88 62 II. 703 Certified Lists and Rolls used in connexion with--State- ment showing the result of the checking of the .. 105 .. 185 II. 727 Elections and Referendums-Statistical Returns (1916) in relation to submission to Electors of the Question prescribed by Military Service Referendum Act; and Summaries of Elections and Referendums, 1903-1916 369 523 563 II. 729 Statistical Returns (1916) showing voting in relation to submission to Electors' of the Question prescribed by Military Service Referendum Act 1916 within each Subdivision of the States of- New South Wales ...... 363 523 563 II. 753 Queensland ...... 364 523 563 II. 789 South Australia ...... 365 523 563 II. 807 Tasmania ...... 366 523 563 II. 823 Victoria ...... 367 523 563 II. 837 Western Australia ...... 368 523 563 II. 867 4nd see " Military Service Referendum Act." Presented to Senate or House of Representative Where Bound. Paper Paper No. (if printed). Page in-

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ELECTORAL-continued- Bendigo Election, 6th February, 1915-Detailed Return of Voting ...... 62 .. 160 II. 881 Brisbane Election. See "Finlayson, Mr. W. F." Grampians Election, 20th February, 1915-Detailed Return of Voting ...... 63 .. 160 II. 883 Wide Bay Election, 11th December, 1915-Detailed Return of Voting ...... 4.22 Electoral Act- Joint Electoral Rolls in Tasmania-Regulations-Statutory Rules 1915, No. 76 .. ... 186 222 Electoral Act and Referendum (Constitution Alteration) Act- Regulations, Amended, &c.- Statutory Rules 1915, No. 40 ...... 129 161 Statutory Rules 1915, No. 98 ...... 214 270 Statutory Rules 1915, No. 154 ...... 314 370 Statutory Rules 1915, No. 219 ...... 347 404 Statutory Rules 1916, No. 132 ...... 419 476 Statutory Rules 1916, No. 227 ...... 459 516 Emden, Destruction of. See " War." Endeavour, Loss of F.I.S.-Report of the Court of Marine Inquiry 97 171 199 V. 137 And see " Fisheries." Enoggera Barracks, &c. See " Public Works Committee." Entertainments Tax Assessment Act-Regulations, Amended, &c. Statutory Rules 1916, No. 329 ...... 515 559 Estate Duty Assessment Act-Regulations, Amended, &c - Statutory Rules 1915, No. 14 ...... 128 161 Statutory Rules 1915, No. 136 ...... 285 336 Statutory Rules 1915, Nos. 66, 73, 97 ...... 367 424 Estimates. See " Finance," and "Public Accounts Committee." European War. See "War." Excise Act-Regulations, Amended, &c.- Statutory Rules 1914, No. 118 ...... 12 12 Statutory Rules 1915, No. 67 ...... 206 263 Statutory Rules 1916, No. 259 ...... 463 516 Expeditionary Forces. See " Defence" and "War." Exports. See " Customs " and " Meat Export Trade."

Factories, Government. See " Defence." FEDERAL CAPITAL (Canberra)- Design for Lay-out of Federal Capital City; Federal Parlia- ment House, &c.-Correspondence between the Minister for Home Affairs and others and Mr. W. B. Griffin .. 153 .. 244 II. 885 Documents necessary to complete foregoing Paper .. 346 .. 503 II. 1019 Director of Design and Construction-Papers respecting the Renewal of the Engagement of Mr. W. B. Griffin 286 .. 431 II. 1061 MacDonald, A. J.-Correspondence re temporary transfer of, to assist Mr. Griffin ...... 153 . 273 II. 885 Reports re. See " Public Works Standing Committee." Royal Commission of Inquiry into Administration- Particulars of Sittings, Officers involved, &c. .. .. 370 521 .. II. 1063 Return showing cost, &c...... 475 Report-(1.) Issues relating to Mr. Griffin .. .. 378 562 594 II. 1067 And see " Seat of Government." FINANCE- Auditor-General's Report. See "Treasurer's Statement," under this heading. Budget, 1914-15-Papers prepared by the Right Honorable Andrew Fisher ...... 37 88 107 III. 1 Budget, 1915-16-Papers prepared by the Honorable W. G. Higgs ...... 247 369 426 III. 155 Budget, The. See " Public Accounts Committee." Financial Proposals of the Government-Ministerial Statement 328 450 .. III. 335 Interim Financial Statement for the years 1915-16 and 1916-17 by the Honorable W. G. Higgs on 27th September, 1916 329 .. 504 III. 337 Interim Financial Statement by the Honorable Alexander Poynton on 6th December, 1916 ...... 348 .. 523 III. 353 Presented to Senate or House of Representatives. Where Bound. Paper. Paper No. (if printed). Page in-

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FINANCE-continued- General View of Commonwealth Finances by the Right Hon- orable Sir John Forrest, 6th March, 1917 578 III. 365 Estimates- Supplementary Expenditure, 1913-14 187 III. 379 Supplementary Expenditure-Additions, New Works, Buildings, &c., 1913-14 187 III. 441 449 Revenue and Expenditure, 1914-15 .. 88 62 III. III. 715 Additional Expenditure, 1914-15 165 Additions, New Works, Buildings, &c., 1914-15 88 62 III. 679 717 Supplementary Expenditure, 1914-15 523 563 III. Supplementary Expenditure-Additions, New Works, Buildings, &c., 1914-15.. 523 563 III. 763 Revenue and Expenditure, 1915-16 369 426 III. 769 Additions, New Works, Buildings, &c., 1915-16 369 426 III. 1025 And see " Public Accounts Committee." Naval Expenditure of Principal Naval Powers. See " Naval Expenditure." Treasurer's Statement of Receipts and Expenditure, accom- panied by the report of the Auditor-General- 1913-14 . . 93 110 III. 1061 1914-15 . . 439 III. 1317 1915-16 562 599 III. 1573 And see " Public Accounts Committee." Works, Buildings, Additions, &c.-Expenditure in each State for years 1909-10 to 1913-14 inclusive-Return to Order 347 III. 1849 And see " Audit Act " and " Inscribed Stock Act." Finlayson, Mr. W. F., M.P.-Brisbane Election-Translation from German Leaflet of article re .. 503 V. 141 Fisheries- Zoological Results of Fishing Experiments carried out by F.I.S. Endeavour, 1909-14- Part I. (1911) .. 22 Part II. (1912) .. 22 Part III. (1912) .. . 22 Part IV. (1914) ... 22 Vol. II., Part 5 ... 131 160 Vol. III., Part 7 .. . 366 422 Biological Results of Fishing Experiments carried on by F.I.S. Endeavour, 1909-14- Vol. II., Part 1 (1914) 22 Vol. II., Part 2 (1914) 22 Vol. II., Part 3 (1914) 22 Vol. II., Part 4 (1914) 22 Vol. II., Part 2; Vol. III., Part 2 131 160 Vol. III., Part 3 .. . 178 215 Vol. III., Part 5 .. . 330 383 Vol. III., Part 6 .. . 330 383 .lAid see " Endeavour." Flinders Naval Base. See " Public Works Standing Committee." Food Stocks. See " War Precautions Act. Food Supplies and Trade and Industry during the War- 143 Reports and Recommendations of the Royal Commission on 139 V. Correspondence between the Royal Commission and the Minister for External Affairs 171 V. 187 And see "Dominions Royal Commission-Food." France. See " War." Fruit Industry- Royal Commission- Final Majority Report 7 Final Minority Report 9 7 V. 193 o.. V. 213 Report by Mr. C. Cummins Cherry 366 German Leaflet. See " Finlayson, Mr. W. F., M.P." Germany, War with. See " War." Gilchrist, D. L.-Charges made by. See " Railways." * This Paper was presented to House of Representatives during session 1914-No. 32 Presented to Senate or House of Representatives. Where Bound. Paper No. Paper. (if printed). Pake in-

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Gold-Statement of Exports from each State during year 1914 and period 1st January to 21st August, 1915, inclusive .. 207 296 .. V. 237 Greek Government. See " War." Griffin, W. B. See " Federal Capital." Harness Factory. See " Defence." Higgins, J. M.-Report by. See " War-Wolfram." High Commissioner- Fifth Annual Report, 1914 ...... 181 236 295 V. 241 Sixth Annual Report, 1915 ...... 298 379 435 V. 281 Correspondence respecting extension of term of appointment of the Right Honorable Sir George Reid .. .. 229 331 385 V. 325 Home Affairs- Business Management of the Department- Report by R. M. Anderson and Preliminary Notes on, by the Acting Secretary of the Department .. .. 184 330 385 V. 339 Minister for-Powers of. See " Customs House, Sydney."

Immigration Act-Return, showing-(a) Persons refused admission to the Commonwealth; (b) Persons who passed the dictation test; (c) Persons admitted without being asked to pass the dictation test; (d) Departures of coloured persons from the Commonwealth, for- 1914 ...... 58 129 160 V. 369 1915 ...... 283 379 435 V. 373 And see " Contract Immigrants Act." Imports. See "Customs." Income Tax Assessment Act-Regulations, Amended, &c.- Statutory Rules 1915, No. 213 ...... 367 424 Statutory Rules 1915, No. 245 ...... 367 424 And see " Taxation." India-Support offered by Princes and Peoples of. See " War." Industry. See " Science and Industry." Inscribed Stock Act- Dealings and Transactions during year ended- 30th June, 1914 ...... 38 128 161 V. 377 30th June, 1915 ...... 325 419 476 V. 379 Regulations, Amended, &.- Statutory Rules 1915, No. 207 ...... 347 403 Statutory Rules 1917, No. 36 ...... 551 587 INTER-STATE COMMISSION-Decision of, in the case of the Common- wealth of Australia, Plaintiff, and the State of New South Wales and the Inspector-General of Police for the State of New South Wales, Defendants (Seizure of Wheat Case) 69 .. 160 II. 1113 INTER-STATE COMMISSION ACT- Annual Report-First ...... 7 27 22 II. 1157 Annual Report-Second ...... 225 .. 398 II. 1193 Annual Report-Third ...... 356 .. 555 II. 1215 Provisional Regulations (Rules of Practice)-Statutory Rules 1914. No. 129 ...... 12 12 Tariff Investigation Report ...... 84 .. 179 VI. 1 Tariff Investigation Reports and Appendices to Reports- Statistical and other information, and Evidence, viz.:- Ale and Beer--Report .. .172 .. 279 VI. 15 Appendix ...... 135 .. 235 VI. 19 Apparel, viz.- Corsets-Report ...... 156 .. 270 VI. 47 Appendix ...... 70 . 171 VI. 51 Socks and Stockings-Report .. .. 157 .. 270 VI. 83 Appendix ...... 134 .. 235 VI. 87 Women's and Men's Garments, Piece Goods and Curtains, &c.-Report . .. .. 160 .. 270 VI. 125 Appendix ...... 121 .. 222 VI. 141 Boots and Shoes-Report ...... 92 190 VI. ,259 Appendix ...... 71 171 VI. 279 Brasswork-Report ...... 248 .. 422 VI. 397 Appendix ...... 161 .. 275 VI. 405 xii

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INTER-STATE COMMISSION ACT-continued- Tariff Investigation Reports and Appendices to Reports- continued- Statistical and other Information, and Evidence, viz.:- continued- Brushware, Brushmakers' Drafts and Brushmakers' Woodware-Report ...... 249 .. 422 VI. 439 Appendix ...... 136 .. 235 VI. 449 Butter: Margarine: and Edible Oils-Report .. 203 .. 335 VI. 497 Appendix ...... 189 .. 307 VI. 507 Copper, Refined-Bounty-Report .. 252 .. 422 VI. 551 SAppendix ...... 137 .. 235 VI. 561 Cordage-Report ...... 250 .. 422 VI. 605 Appendix ...... 171 .. 275 VI. 617 Corks and Cork Manufactures-Report .. .. 251 .. 422 VI. 659 Appendix ...... 190 .. 307 VI. 667 Cotton Growing-Report ...... 159 .. 270 VI. 733 Appendix ...... 98 .. 203 VI. 739 Electroplated Ware-Report ...... 253 .. 422 VI. 773 Appendix ...... 72 .. 171 VI. 781 Electrotypes, Stereotypes, and Matrices, and Machinery connected therewith-Report 254 .. 422 VI. 815 Appendix ...... 138 .. 235 VI. 823 Enamelledware and Hollowware-Report . 330 .. 504 VI. 853 Appendix . .. .. 139 .. 235 VI. 861 Fruits, Dried-Report ...... 331 .. 504 VI. 895 Appendix ...... 122 .. 222 VI. 903 Fruits, Fresh-Report ...... 173 .. 279 VI. 951 Appendix ...... 140 .. 235 VI. 959 Furniture-Report ...... 255 .. 422 VI. 1023 Appendix ...... 162 .. 275 VI. 1033 Gas Meters--Report ...... 256 .. 422 VI. 1107 Appendix ...... 73 .. 171 VI. 1115 Glass; Glass Bottles; Glassware; and Stained Glass Windows-Report ..... 257 .. 422 VI. 1153 Appendix ...... 218 .. 366 VI. 1177 Glucose-Report ...... 174 .. 279 VI. 1279 Appendix ...... 123 .. 222 VI. 1283 Grain and Pulse-Report ...... 258 .. 422 VI. 1313 Appendix ...... 191 .. 307 VI. 1325 Hats and Caps -Report ...... 175 .. 279 VI. 1399 Appendix ...... 124 .. 222 VI. 1411 Hides and Skins-Report ...... 91 .. 190 VI. 1475 Appendix ...... 74 .. 171 VI. 1481 Horseshoe Nails-Report ...... 332 .. 504 VI. 1523 Appendix ...... 125 .. 222 VI. 1527 Inks, Stains, and Dressings for Leather-Report .. 204 .. 335 VI. 1557 Appendix ...... 75 .. 171 VI. 1563 Iron and Steel-Report ...... 333 .. 504 VI. 1589 Appendix ...... 76 .. 171 VI. 1663 Leather-Report ,...... 93 .. 190 VI. 1803 Appendix ...... 83 .. 171 VI. 1813 Leatherware, viz.:-Harness; Travelling and Sport- ing Goods; Belting, &c., aho similar goods in canvas and fibre-Report ...... 259 .. 422 VI. 1881 Appendix ...... 163 .. 275 VI. 1901 Locks and Lock Furniture-Report .. .. 260 .. 422 VI. 1981 Appendix ...... 77 .. 171 VI. 1987 Machinery and Implements, Agricultural: also Incubators and Irrigation Apparatus-Report 335 .. 504 VII. 1 Appendix ...... 217 .. 366 VII. 25 Machinery; Engines and Boilers, and Machines generally-Report ...... 334 .. 504 VII. 91 Appendix ...... 237 .. 401 VII. 129 Machinery, Electrical, r nd Electrical and Gas Appli- ances, Telephones, &c.-Report .. .. 336 .. 504 VII. 207 Appendix ...... 164 .. 275 VII. 219 Presented to Senate or House of Representatives. Where Bound. Paper. Paper No. (if printed). Page In-

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INTER-STATE COMMISSION AcT-continued- Tariff Investigation Reports and Appendices to Reports- continued- Statistical and other Information and Evidence, viz.:- continued- Machinery, Weighing, and Testing-Report .. 261 .. 422 VIT. 283 Appendix ...... 192 .. 307 VII. 291 Manures, Native Sulphur, and Pyrites-Report .. 337 .. 504 VII. 325 Appendix ...... 166 .. 275 VII. 347 Marble and Granite-Report ...... 262 .. 422 VII. 441 Appendix ...... 216 .. 366 VII. 451 Matches and Vestas-Report ...... 176 .. 279 VII. 493 Appendix ...... 78 .. 171 VII. 501 Miscellaneous Groups. See at end of this heading. Motor Cycles and Cycle Parts-Report .. .. 338 .. 504 VII. 547 Appendix ...... 99 . .. 203 VII. 559 New Industries-Report . .. .. 234 .. 401 VII. 597 Olive Oil-Report ...... 177 .. 279 VII. 619 Appendix ...... 126 .. 222 VII. 623 Paints and Colours, Varnishes, and Paint Oils- Report ...... 202 .. 335 VII. 657 Appendix ...... 141 .. .. 235 VII. 681 Paper, Paper-boards, Manufactures of Paper and Wood-pulp-Report ...... 347 .. 521 VII. 825 Appendix ...... 280 .. 422 VII. 865 Pianos-Report ...... 267 .. 422 VII. 1193 Appendix ...... 215 .. 366 VII. 1211 Pickles, Sauces, and Spices-Report .. .. 146 .. 245 VII. 1359 Appendix ...... 127 .. 222 VII. 1365 Portland Cement-Report ...... 147 .. 245 VII. 1419 Appendix ...... 79 .. 171 VII. 1427 Printing Inks and Printers' Roller Composition- Report ...... 268 .. 422 VII. 1471 Appendix ...... 165 .. 275 VII. 1477 Rubber Goods-Report ...... 269 .. 422 VII. 1513 Appendix .... 128 .. 222 VII. 1529 Shale Oil-Report .... 148 .. 245 VII. 1579 Appendix ...... 80 .. 171 VII. 1591 Slate Slabs, Roofing Slates, and Roofing and other Tiles-Report ...... 270 .. 422 VII. 1647 Appendix ...... 167 .. 275 VII. 1655 Soap and Soap-making Materials-Report .. 149 .. 245 VII. 1699 Appendix ...... 100 .. 203 VII. 1707 Spirits for Manufacturing purposes; Sulphuric Ether; Perfumes, Medicines, &c.-Report .. 118 .. 211 VII. 1765 Appendix 101 .. 203 VII. 1775 Spirits, Potable-Report 117 .. 211 VII. 1849 Appendix ...... 102 .. 203 VII. 1859 Stoves, Fuel and Gas, and Register Grates, &c.- Report 339 .. 504 VII. 1955 Appendix 168 - .. 275 VII. 1961 Timber-Report 271 .. 422 VIII. 1 Appendix 219 .. 366 VIII. 37 Tin Ores and Unrefined Tin-Export Duty-Report 272 .. 422 VIII. 201 Appendix ...... 169 .. 275 VIII. 209 Tobacco, Cigars, and Cigarettes-Report. .. 116 .. 211 VIII. 255 Appendix 81 .. 171 VIII. 265 Type-Printers' Metal-Report. .. 273 .. 422 VIII. 337 Appendix ...... 129 .. 222 VIII. 345 Vehicles and Parts, including Motor Vehicles- Report ...... 274 . . 422 VIII. 383 Appendix 142 .. 235 VIII. 417 Vessels-Ships, Dredges, &c.-Report 275 .. 422 VIII. 553 Appendix 214 .. 366 VIII. 561 Wattle Bark-Report .. .. 94 .. 190 VIII. 595 Appendix .. . .. 82 .. 171 VIII. 601 Presented to Senate or House of Representatives. Where Bound. ape. Paper No. Paper (i printed). Page In-

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INTER-STATE COMMISSION ACT-continued- Tariff Investigation Reports and Appendices to Reports- continued- Statistical and other Information and Evidence, viz.:--- continued-- Wire Nails and Barbed Wire-Report .. .. 340 .. 504 VIII. 651 Appendix ...... 103 .. 203 VIII. 663 Wool Tops, Woollen Yarn, and Machinery for the Manufacture of Tops and Textiles Generally- Report ...... 158 .. 270 VIII. 715 Appendix ...... 104 .. 203 VIII. 729 Works of Art; Modelled Statues; and Coloured Printed Pictures-Report ...... 276 .. 422 VIII. 769 Appendix ...... 238 .. 401 VIII. 779 Writing Inks and Ink Powders-Report .. .. 277 .. 422 VIII. 815 Appendix ...... 143 .. 235 VIII. 819 Miscellaneous Groups, viz. :- Group I.-Arrowroot; Biscuits, Dog; Coffee; Fish, Preserved; Foods, Infants' and Invalids';. Game and Eggs; Isinglass; Jelly Crystals; Lemon Syrup Crystals; Nuts, Edible ; Onions, and Potatoes ; Polish, Metal; Salt; Seed, Canary; Seeds of Green Manure Plants; Tamarinds ; Yeast-Report .. 201 .. 335 VIII. 845 Appendix ...... 170 .. 275 VIII. 859 Group II.-Badges, Regalias, and Gold Em- broideries; Calico for the Manufacture of Bags for the Export of Flour ; Carpets, Floor- cloths, and Linoleums; Cottons, Sewing, viz. :-Fancy Cotton Threads, Plain and Mercerised ; Feathers ; Felt, Roofing, and Damp-courses; Felt, Saddlers' ; Flowers, Artificial; Hessians and Brattice Cloth, Jute Piece Goods, and Bookbinders' Cloth; Parasols; Quilts, Down; Saddlebags and Divan Covers; Sails, Tents, and Tarpaulins; Shirt Studs, Small; Woven Smallware- Report ...... 200 .. 335 VIII. 1063 Appendix.. .. 193 .. 307 VIII. 1077 Group III.-Cookers, Steam ; Gold Leaf; Gold and Platinum Sheet, Wire, and Solder; Lead Wool; Incandescent Mantles; Malle- able Iron Castings; Metal Plate Goods; Metal Printing; Motor Car Lampware; Oil Drums; Picks, Miners' ; Snap- Hooks ; Drawer-Handles Pulls, Ticket Holders, Twine Holders and Reel Paper Cutters ; Spirit Gas Stoves (Heaters) ; Wire, Brass Pinion; Wire Netting; Woven Wire and Woven Wire Fencing; Electrolytic Zinc; Manufactures of Metal, n.e.i.-Report .. 341 .. 504 VIII. 1291 Appendix ...... 220 .. 366 VIII. 1319 Group IV.-Bitumen, Mastic Asphalt, and Powdered Asphalt; Chalk, French, and other preparations of steatite; Filters; Flints for Tube Mills; Glue and Gelatine, Isinglass, and Jelly Crystals; Grindstones; Plaster of Paris ; Whale Oil-Report .. 263 .. 422 VIII. 1511 Appendix ...... 235 .. 401 VIII. 1529 Group V.-Alkalis; Calcium Carbide; Disin- fectants, Insecticides, &c.; Tar Oil; Carbolic Acid; Glycerine; Opium for Medicinal purposes; Rabbit Poison Tablets; Sodium Per- oxide and other Chemicals; Sulphur Candles -Report ...... 264 .. 422 VIII. 1649 Appendix ...... 278 .. 422 VIII. 1667 F.3976.-5 Presented to Senate or House of Representatives.e Whore Bound. Paper. Paper No. (il printed). Page in-

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INTER-STATE COMMISSION AcT-continued--- Tariff Investigation Reports and Appendices to Reports- continued- Statistical and other Information and Evidence, viz.:- continued-- Miscellaneous Groups, viz.:-continued-- Group VI.-Cinematographs and Bioscopes; Fishing Rods and Tackle; Glasses, Field and Marine ; Golf Clubs ; Photographic Films and Negatives; Sapphires; Spectacle Cases ; Teeth, Artificial ; Turquoise; Watches; Wooden Plant Pots and Wooden Rules; Wooden Rims for Sieves; Woodware, Printers'-Report ...... 265 .. 422 VIII. 1813 Appendix ...... 236 .. 401 VIII. 1831 Group VII.-Asbestos Manufactures; Concer- tinas and Aeolas; Earth-Infusorial or Dia- tomaceous ; Explosives-Mining ; Knives -Butchers', Farriers', Palette, and Pruning; Mica and Micanite; Saws; Smoking Pipes -Clay : also Tailors' Chalk; Tricycles and Trolley Cars, Children's, and Folding Go- Carts ; Undertakers' Requisites ; Welding Compounds-Report ...... 266 .. 422 VIII. 1971 Appendix ...... 279 .. 422 VIII. 1991 Invalid and Old-age Pensions Act- Statement re Pensions for twelve months- 1913-14 ...... 23 57 39 V. 381 1914-15 ...... 209 299 347 V. 393 1915-16 ...... 358 515 559 V. 403 Regulations (Provisional)-Statutory Rules 1915, No. 254 .. .. 367 424 Invalidity in the Commonwealth. See " Death and Invalidity." Ireland- Rebellion in-Royal Commission- Report of ...... 425 484 Minutes of Evidence and Appendix of Documents .. .. 449 501 Headings of a settlement as to the Government of .. .. 462 515 Iron Bounty Act- Regulations, Amended, &c.- Statutory Rules 1915, No. 17 ...... 131 161 Statutory Rules 1915, No. 83 ...... 206 263 Statutory Rules 1916, No. 52...... 375 432 Return of particulars required under Section 14, 1914-1917 .. .. 529 565 And see " Manufactures Encouragement."

Kalgoorlie to Port Augusta Railway Act- Goods, Live Stock, and Parcels Rates ...... 9 8 Goods Rates (Water Haulage, &c.) ...... 350 404 Goods Rates ...... 367 423 Goods Rates, South Australian Division ...... 419 476 Schedule No. 3 relating to Passenger Fares charged in connexion with the railway...... 9 8 Traffic By-laws Amended-Statutory Rules 1916, No. 170 .. .. .419 476 And see " Railways." Kanowna, s.s.-Alleged Mutiny on. See " Defence." Katherine River. See "Railways." King-Message from His Majesty. See " War." Kinigsberg. See " War."

Land. See "Agriculture." Land-Conference re Settlement of Returned Soldiers on. See " War." Land-owners in each State, and Value of Lands held, years 1910-11, 1911-12, 1912-13 ...... 115 160 .. V. 413 lxvi

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LAND TAX ASSESSMENT ACT- Report, Fourth Annual, of the Commissioner of Land Tax- Year 1913-14 .. . 196 .. 270 V. 411 Return showing penalties accruing through late payment of tax which have been remitted, in respect of assessments- Financial years 1910-11, 1911-12, and 1912-13, during the period 30th June, 1913, to 31st May, 1914 .. .. 27 22 Financial years 1910-11, 1911-12, 1912-13, and 1913-14, during the period 1st July, 1914, to 30th June, 1915.. .299 349

Regulations, Amended, &c.- Statutory Rules 1914, Nos. 77, 85 ...... 8 7 Statutory Rules 1915, No. 22 ...... 160 193 Statutory Rules 1915, No. 53 ...... 157 190 Statutory Rules 1915, No. 54 ...... 186 222 Statutory Rules 1915,.No. 137 .. 285 336 Statutory Rules 1915, No. 150 .... .330 383 Statutory Rules 1915, No. 174 ...... 331 385 Statutory Rules 1916, No. 77 ...... 375 432 Statutory Rules 1916, No. 107 ...... 420 476 And see " Taxation."

LANDS ACQUISITION ACT- Regulations Amended (Provisional)-Statutory Rules 1915, No. 11 ... 130 161 Drainage Easement over Land acquired at Taree, New South Wales-For Postal purposes ...... 214 270 Easements over land acquired at Preston, Victoria-For Defence purposes ...... 277 328 Right of Carriage-way over land acquired at Guildford, Wes- tern Australia-For Defence purposes ...... 305 361 Land acquired under, at- Abbotsford, New South Wales-For Quarantine purposes .. 511 555 Abermain, New South Wales- For Defence purposes...... 178 212 For Postal purposes ...... 330 383 Adelaide, South Australia- For Postal purposes ...... 330 383 For Postal purposes ...... 367 423 SAlberton, South Australia-For Defence purposes .. .. 160 193 Albion, Queensland-For Postal purposes ...... 9 8 Albury, New South Wales-For Defence purposes .. .. 206 263 Amungula, Canberra, Giininderra, Goorooyarroo, Majura, Molonglo, Pialligo, Wallaroo, * and Weetangera, partly in Federal Territory and partly in the State of New South Wales-For Federal Capital purposes .. 171 200 Amungula, partly in Federal Territory and partly in the State of New South Wales- For Federal Capital purposes ...... 287 338 For Federal Capital purposes ...... 367 423 Amungula, Molonglo and Majura, Federal Territory-For Federal Capital purposes ...... 330 383 Amungula, Federal Territory- For Federal Capital purposes ...... 346 402 For Federal Capital purposes ...... 367 423 Ardlethan, New South Wales-For Postal purposes .. .. 199 243 Armidale, New South Wales-For Defence purposes .. .. 367 423 Arncliffe, New South Wales-For Defence purposes .. .. 130 161 Ashfield, New South Wales-For Postal purposes .. .. 191 229 Ashford, New South Wales-For Postal purposes .. .. 425 484 Avoca, Victoria- For Defence purposes ...... 290 338 For Defence purposes ...... 330 383 Bacchus Marsh, Victoria-For Defence purposes .. .. 206 263 Balaklava, South Australia-For Defence purposes .. .. 130 161 Ballarat, Victoria-For Defence purposes ...... 367 423 Ballina, New South Wales-For Defence purposes .. .. 367 423 52 lxviii

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LANDS ACQUISITION AcT-continued- Land acquired under, at-continued- Barellen, New South Wales-For Postal purposes .. .. 162 194 Bathurst, New South Wales-For Defence purposes .. .. 130 161 Baulkham Hills, New South Wales- For Defence purposes ...... 9 8 For Defence purposes ...... 130 161 Beaconsfield, Tasmania-For Defence purposes .. .. 41 26 Beaufort, Victoria-For Defence purposes ...... 227 284 Belmont, Queensland-For Defence purposes ...... 419 476 Bendigo, Victoria-For Defence purposes ...... 83 60 Bherwerre, New South Wales-For establishment of a Port in connexion with the Seat of Government and for Defence purposes (2) ...... 171 200 Bherwerre, New South Wales- For establishment of a Port, and for Defence purposes ...... 367 423 For establishment of a Port in connexion with the Seat of Government, and for Defence purposes .. 491 535 Bherwerre, Federal Territory-For a Port and Defence purposes ...... 346 402 Blackwood, South Australia-For Postal purposes .. .. 515 559 Bookooloo, South Australia-For Railway purposes .. .. 9 8 Booroomba, Federal Territory-For Federal Capital purposes ...... 186 220 Botany, New South Wales-For Postal purposes .. .. 290 338 Bright, Victoria-For Defence purposes . .. .. 330 383 Brighton, South Australia-For Postal purposes .. .. 367 423 Brisbane, Queensland-For Meteorological purposes . .. 197 240 Broadmeadows, Victoria-For Defence purposes .. .. 305 361 Broken Hill, New South Wales-For Postal purposes .. .. 491 535 Broome, Western Australia-For Quarantine purposes.. .. 367 423 Brunswick, Victoria-For Defence purposes ...... 160 193 Bulimba, Queensland- For Postal purposes ...... 9 8 For Defence purposes ...... 449 501 Bulli, New South Wales- For Defence purposes ...... 130 161 For Postal purposes ...... 367 423 Bunbury, Western Australia- For Quarantine purposes ...... 191 229 For Quarantine purposes ...... 419 476 Burwood, New South Wales-For Defence purposes .. .. 257 312 Cairns, Queensland-For Defence purposes ...... 449 501 Camperdown, New South Wales-For Postal purposes.. 367 423 Canberra, Federal Territory-For Federal Capital purposes ...... 9 8 Carlton, Victoria-For Postal purposes ...... 191 229 Caulfield, Victoria-For Defence purposes .. .. . 277 328 Cessnock, New South Wales-For Defence purposes .. .. 9 8 Charing Cross, Waverley, New South Wales-For Postal purposes ...... 206 263 Chatswood, New South Wales-For Defence purposes .. .. 186 220 Chiltern, Victoria-For Defence purposes ...... 330 383 Chippendale, New South Wales- For Postal purposes ...... 178 212 For Postal purposes ...... 257 312 For Postal purposes (3 Papers) ...... 367 423 Clare, South Australia- For Defence purposes ...... 9 8 For Postal purposes ...... 419 476 Cobden, Victoria-For Defence purposes ...... 130 161 Cockburn Sound, Western Australia- For Defence purposes ...... 171 200 For Defence purposes ...... 419 476 For Defence purposes ...... 515 559 lxix

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LANDS ACQUISITION Acr-continued- Land acquired under, at-continued- Cockburn, South Australia-For Postal purposes .. .. 9 8 Congwarra, Federal Territory- For Federal Capital purposes ...... 83 60 For Federal Capital purposes ...... 227 284 For Defence and Federal Capital purposes .. .. 419 476 For Federal Capital purposes ...... 449 501 Congwarra [Shire of Yarrowlumla], Federal Territory- For Federal Capital purposes ...... 10 8 Coogee, New South Wales-For Postal purposes .. .. 227 284 Cooktown, Queensland-For Postal purposes .. .. 9 8 Copmanhurst, New South Wales-For Postal purposes .. 268 320 Coraki, New South Wales-For Defence purposes ...... 206 263 Corowa, New South Wales-For Defence purposes .. .. 367 423 Corrimal, New South Wales-For Defence purposes .. .. 162 194 Cottesloe Beach, Western Australia-For Postal purposes .. 367 423 Cowra, New South Wales-For Defence purposes .. .. 276 328 Cronulla Beach, New South Wales-For Postal purposes .. 367 423 Darwin, Northern Territory-For Railway purposes .. .. 367 423 Deloraine, Tasmania-For Defence purposes ...... 335 392 Dep6t Creek, South Australia-For Railway purposes .. .. 178 217 Dubbo, New South Wales- For Defence purposes ...... 27 22 For Defence purposes ...... 463 516 Dutton Park, Queensland-For Defence purposes .. .. 330 383 Eastwood, New South Wales-For Postal purposes .. .. 9 8 Eden, New South Wales-For Defence purposes .. .. 178 212 Enmore, New South Wales- For Postal purposes ...... 257 312 For Postal purposes ...... 367 423 Enoggera, Queensland- For Defence purposes ...... 367 423 For Defence purposes (2) ...... 463 516 Epping, New South Wales-For Postal purposes .. .. 277 328 Esperance, Western Australia-For Postal purposes . .. 9 8 Essendon, Victoria-For Defence purposes ...... 9 8 Eucolo Creek, South Australia-For Railway purposes.. ... 186 220 Fairy Meadow, New South Wales-For obtaining material for use in connexion with buildings in the Federal Territory and other places . .. .. 131 165 Fremantle, Western Australia- For Quarantine purposes ...... 367 423 For Defence purposes ...... 463 516 Garah South, New South Wales-For Postal purposes .. .. 9 8 Geelong, Victoria-For Defence purposes ...... 9 8 Gibraltar, Federal Territory-For Federal Capital purposes ...... 9 8 Ginninderra, Federal Territory-For Federal Capital purposes (2 Papers) ...... 367 423 Ginninderra, New South Wales-For Federal Capital purposes ...... 367 423 Ginninderra and Bedulluck, Federal Territory - For Federal Capital purposes ...... 367 423 Ginninderra and Goorooyarroo, partly in Federal Territory and partly in New South Wales-For Federal Capital purposes (2) ...... 330 383 Glanville, South Australia-For Defence purposes .. .. 143 175 Glebe, New South Wales-- For Defence purposes ...... 143 175 For Defence purposes ...... 367 423 Glen Innes, New South Wales-For Defence purposes .. .. 130 161 Glenelg, South Australia-For Postal purposes .. .. 367 423 Glenorchy, Tasmania-For Defence purposes...... 83 60 Gnowangerup,.Western Australia-For Postal purposes .. 197 240 Presented to Senate or House of Representatives. Where Bound. Paper. Paper No. (if printed). Page in-

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LANDS ACQUISITION AcT-continued- Land acquired under, at-continued- Goorooyarroo- Federal Territory-For Federal Capital purposes (2) .287 338 Federal Territory-For Federal Capital purposes .. .. 330 383 Partly in Federal Territory and partly in New South Wales-For Federal Capital purposes .. 330 383 Federal Territory-For Federal Capital purposes .. .346 402 Federal Territory-For Federal Capital purposes (2) .367 423 Federal Territory-For Federal Capital purposes .. .. 419 476 Goulburn, New South Wales-For Defence purposes .. 160 193 Grafton, New South Wales-For Defence purposes .. .. 83 60 Guildford, New South Wales-For Postal purposes .. 197 240 Gympie, Queensland-For Defence purposes ...... 9 8 Hamilton, New South Wales- For Defence purposes ...... 131 165 For Defence purposes ...... 515 559 Hampton Location 42, Western Australia-For Railway purposes ...... 367 423 Harrisville, Queensland-For Postal purposes .. 9 8 Heidelberg, Victoria-For Postal purposes .. .. 350 404 Holbrook, New South Wales-For Postal purposes . .. 367 423 Homebush, New South Wales-For Defence purposes .. .. 178 212 Horsham, Victoria-For Defence purposes .. .. 130 161 Hurstville, New South Wales-For Defence purposes .. .. 143 175 Inverell, New South Wales-For Defence purposes .. 9 8 Irymple, Victoria-For Postal purposes .130 161 Junee, New South Wales-For Defence purposes .. .. 130 162 Kalgoorlie, Western Australia- For Defence purposes ...... 314 366 (2) For Railway purposes ...... 290 338 For Postal purposes ...... 305 361 For Railway purposes ...... 57 39 For Railway purposes ...... 199 243 For Railway purposes ...... 227 284 Katoomba, New South Wales- For Postal purposes ...... 10 8 For Defence purposes ...... 9 8 Kensington, New South Wales-For Postal purposes .. .. 511 555 Kew, Victoria-For Defence purposes .. .. 130 162 Killara. New South Wales-For Postal purposes .. .. 10 8 Kingoonya, South Australia- For Railway purposes ...... 227 284 For Railway purposes ...... 268 320 Kyogle, New South Wales-For Postal purposes .. .. 33 26 La Perouse, New South Wales-For Postal purposes .. .. 227 284 Lake Windabout, South Australia-For Railway purposes .. 10 8 Launceston, Tasmania- For Defence purposes ...... 257 312 For Defence purposes ...... 463 516 For Defence purposes ...... 511 559 Lawson, New South Wales-For Postal purposes .. .. 367 423 Leederville, Western Australia-For Defence purposes .. .. 130 162 Lefroy, Tasmania-For Defence purposes ...... 10 8 Leichhardt, New South Wales- For Defence purposes - Dated 30th January, 1915 ...... 130 162 Dated 18th March, 1915 ...... 130 162 Lindfield, New South Wales-For Postal purposes .. .. 203 328 Lismore, New South Wales-For Defence purposes .. .. 191 229 Little Swamp Well, South Australia-For Railway purposes ...... 10 8 Liverpool, New South Wales- For Defence purposes ...... 330 383 For Defence purposes ...... 367 423 Lytton, Queensland-For Quarantine purposes .. .. 314 366 Macksville, New South Wales-For Postal purposes ., .. 10 8 lxxi

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LANDS ACQUISITION AcT-continuedd- Land acquired under, at-continued- Majura, Federal Territory- For Federal Capital purposes ...... 330 383 For Federal Capital purposes ...... 346 402 For Federal Capital purposes ...... 367 423 Majura, Partly in Federal Territory and partly in New South Wales- For Federal Capital purposes ...... 350 404 Malvern, Victoria-For Defence purposes ...... 10 8 Manly, New South Wales-For Postal purposes .. .. 162 194 Marvel Loch. Western Australia-For Postal purposes .. .. 10 8 Merigan and Fairy Meadow, New South Wales-For obtaining building material for use in the Federal Territory, &c...... 367 423 Midland Junction, Western Australia-For Defence purposes ...... 227 284 Mildura, Victoria-For Defence purposes ...... 515 559 Military Road, New South Wales-For Postal purposes .. 419 476 Miller's Point, New South Wales-For Defence purposes .. 178 212 Millicent, South Australia-For Defence purposes .. .. 130 162 Mintabie Well, South Australia-For Railway purposes .. 10 8 Molong, New South Wales-For Defence purposes . .. 206 263 Molonglo, Federal Territory-For Federal Capital purposes (two Papers) ...... 346 402 Moonah, Tasmania-For Postal purposes ...... 206 263 Moonee Ponds, Victoria-For Postal purposes .. .. 41 26 Moonta, South Australia- For Defence purposes ...... 130 162 For Defence purposes ...... 206 263 Mount Barker, South Australia-For Defence purposes.. .. 367 423 Mullumbimby, New South Wales- For Defence purposes ...... 130 162 For Defence purposes ...... 330 383 Mundaring, Western Australia-For Postal purposes .. .. 367 423 Murwillumbah, New South Wales-For Defence purposes .. 130 162 Muswellbrook, New South Wales-For Defence purposes .. 178 212 Narrabri, New South Wales-For Defence purposes .. .. 369 429 Narrogin, Western Australia-For Defence purposes .. .. 130 162 Newcastle, New South Wales-For Defence purposes .. .. 419 476 New Norfolk, Tasmania-For Defence purposes .. .. 41 26 North Fitzroy, Victoria-For Defence purposes .. .. 206 263 North Perth, Western Australia-- For'Defence purposes ...... 160 193 For Defence purposes ...... 367 423 North Sydney, New South Wales- For Postal purposes ...... 10 8 For Defence purposes ...... 227 284 For Defence purposes ...... 367 423 Northcote, Victoria-For Postal purposes ...... 367 423 Oaklands, New South Wales-For Postal purposes .. .. 10 8 Ooldea Water, South Australia-For Railway purposes.. .. 367 423 Paddington, New South Wales-For Postal purposes .. .. 276 328 Pennant Hills, New South Wales-For Postal purposes .. 10 8 Petersburg, South Australia-For Defence purposes .. .. 130 162 Phillips Ponds, South Australia-- For Railway purposes ...... 44 31 For Railway purposes ...... 367 423 For Railway purposes ...... 419 476 Pialligo, New South Wales-For Federal Capital purposes .. 367 423 Pialligo and Goorooyarroo, Federal Territory-For Federal Capital purposes ...... 330 383 Pialligo and Goorooyarroo, New South Wales-For Federal Capital purposes ...... 515 559 Pingelly, Western Australia-For Defence purposes .. .. 206 - 263 Port Adelaide, South Australia-For Defence purposes.. .. 367 424 Ixxii

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LANDS ACQUISITION AcT-continued- Land acquired under, at-continued- Port Augusta, South Australia- For Railway purposes ...... 83 60 For Railway purposes- Dated 21st January, 1915 ...... 130 162 Dated 10th March, 1915 ...... 130 162 For Railway purposes ...... 419 476 For Railway purposes ...... 515 559 Port Fairy, Victoria-For Defence purposes .. .. 10 8 Port Hedland, Western Australia-For Postal purposes .. 191 229 Port Lincoln, South Australia-For Defence purposes . .. 268 320 Port Pirie, South Australia-For Defence purposes .. .. 367 424 Port Stephens, New South Wales-For Defence purposes .. 420 476 Preston, Victoria-For Defence purposes ...... 162 194 Prospect, South Australia-For Defence purposes .. .. 10 8 Quambatook, Victoria-For Postal purposes ...... 130 162 Queanbeyan (near), New South Wales-For Federal Capital purposes ...... 268 320 Race Dam, South Australia-For Railway purposes .. .. 420 476 Redbank, Queensland-For Defence purposes .. .. 10 8 Richmond, Victoria-For Defence purposes . .. .. 178 212 Rose Bay, New South Wales-For Postal purposes .. .. 199 243 Roseville, New South Wales-For Postal purposes . ., 206 263 Ryde, New South Wales-For Defence purposes .. .. 178 212 Sandgate, Queensland-For Postal purposes .. .. . 367 424 Sandy Bay, Tasmania-For Defence purposes .. .. 268 320 Scone, New South Wales-For Defence purposes .. .. 384 440 Scottsdale, Tasmania-For Defence purposes ...... 44 31 Sea Lake, Victoria-For Postal purposes ...... 130 162 Somerton, near Glenelg, South Australia-For Defence purposes ...... 197 240 South Melbourne, Victoria-For Postal purposes .. .. 199 243 Southport, Queensland-For Defence purposes .. .. 206 263 St. Kilda, Victoria-For Defence purposes ...... 191 229 St. Peter's, South Australia-For Postal purposes .. .. 10 8 Strathfield, New South Wales-For Postal purposes .. .. 335 392 Subiaco, Western Australia-For Defence purposes .. .. 130 162 Surry Hills, New South Wales-For Postal purposes .. .. 206 263 Sydenham, New South Wales-For Postal purposes .. .. 367 424 Sydney, New South Wales- For Postal purposes (two) ...... 10 8 For Postal purposes ...... 171 200 (Crown-street)-For Postal purposes ...... 367 424 For Postal purposes ...... 515 559 Tamworth, New South Wales-For Defence purposes .. .. 130 162 Tarcoola, South Australia- For Railway purposes ...... 330 383 For Railway purposes ...... 367 424 Thirroul, New South Wales-For Postal purposes .. .. 330 383 Thursday Island, Queensland-For Postal purposes .. .. 330 383 Tighe's Hill, New South Wales-For Postal purposes .. .. 405 470 Toowong, Queensland- For Defence purposes ...... 41 26 For Postal purposes ...... 227 284 Toronto, New South Wales-For Postal purposes .. .. 367 424 Townsville, Queensland- For Postal purposes ...... 10 8 For Defence purposes ...... 257 312 Transcontinental Railway Route, South Australia-For Railway purposes- At 1581 miles from Port Augusta ...... 257 312 At 187 miles from Port Augusta ...... 257 312 At 2051 miles from Port Augusta ...... 257 312 At 2501 miles from Port Augusta ...... 268 320 Trundle, New South Wales-For Postal purposes .. .. 367 424 lxxiii

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LANDS ACQUISITION ACT-continued- Land acquired under, at-continued- Tuggeranong, Federal Territory-For Federal Capital purposes ...... 10 8 Twin Hills, Queensland-For Postal purposes .. .. 330 383 Unley, South Australia-For Defence purposes .. .. 10 8 Urayarra and Tidbinbilla. Federal Territory-For Federal Capital purposes . .. .. 268 320 Victor Harbor, South Australia-For Postal purposes .. .. 199 243 Wagga Wagga, New South Wales-For Postal purposes .. 367 424 Wangaratta, Victoria-For Defence purposes .. .. 268 320 Waratah, New South Wales-For Defence purposes .. . 178 212 Wardell, New South Wales-For Postal purposes .. .. 57 39 Warracknabeal, Victoria-For Defence purposes .. .. 290 338 Waterloo, New South Wales-For Defence purposes .. .. 276 328 Waverley, New South Wales-- For Postal purposes ...... 257 312 For Postal purposes ...... 463 516 West End, Townsville, Queensland-For Defence purposes ...... 347 404 Weston, New South Wales-For Postal purposes .. 57 39 Wilgena, South Australia-For Railway purposes .. .. 367 424 Williams, Western Australia-For Postal purposes .. .. 368 424 Willochra, South Australia-For Railway purposes .. .. 368 424 Willow Tree, New South Wales-For Postal purposes .. .. 420 476 Willyama (Broken Hill), New South Wales-For Defence purposes ...... 130 162 Windsor, Victoria-For Postal purposes .. . .162 194 Woocalla, South Australia-For Railway purposes .. .. 368 424 Woy Woy, New South Wales-For Postal purposes .. .. 368 424 Wungong, Western Australia-For Defence purposes .. .. 420 476 Wyalong, New South Wales-For Defence purposes . .. 130 162 Wynnum, Queensland-For Postal purposes .. . .. 197 240 Wynyard, Tasmania-For Defence purposes ...... 257 312 Yarraville, Victoria-For Defence purposes ...... 368 424 Yass, New South Wales-For Defence purposes .. .. 10 8 Land disposed of, at- Echuca, Victoria-Grazing Rights of portion of Rifle Range-Leased to George Frederick Cleland and Henry Little ...... 130 161 Geraldton, Queensland-Leased to Johnstone Shire Council; also at Port Augusta, South Australia . .. 57 39 Rockhampton, Queensland-Old King's Warehouse on the Customs Reserve, Quay Lane-Leased to A. W. Kirby and Company Limited ...... 130 161 Lee, Colonel. See " Defence." Lempriere, W. and J. See " Trading with the Enemy." Library Committee (Joint)-Report for 1915 ...... 199 245 Lightfoot, Mr. Gerald. See " Science and Industry." Lighthouses Act-Regulations, Amended, &c.- Statutory Rules 1915, No. 96 ...... 206 263 Statutory Rules 1916, No. 55 ...... 375 432 Statutory Rules 1916, No. 277 ...... 463 516 Liverpool Military Camp. See " Defence."

MacDonald, A. J. See " Federal Capital." Manifesto of Prime Minister to Australian Soldiers abroad. See " Defence." Manufactures Encouragement Act-Return of Bounty paid during- Financial year 1913-14 ...... 26 19 17 V. 557 Financial year 1914-15 ...... 233 299 347 V. 561 And see " Iron Bounty." Mead, E. See " Murray River." Meat Export Trade-Report (with Appendices) of Royal Com- mission (Mr. Justice Street) ...... 33 .. 59 V. 563 Medicines. See " Patent Medicines " and " Tropical Medicine." Ixxiv

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Metals. See " War-Wolfram." Meteorology Act-Regulations (Provisional)-Statutory Rules 1915, No. 49 ...... 200 Military Forces. See " Defence." MILITARY SERVICE REFERENDUM ACT- Regulations, Amended, &c.- Statutory Rules 1916, No. 239 ...... 459 516 Statutory Rules 1916, Nos. 260, 261, 262 .. . .463 516 Statistical Returns showing the Voting within each Sub- division in relation to the Electors of the Question as prescribed, viz. :- New South Wales ...... 363 523 563 II. 753 Queensland ...... 364 523 563 II. 789 South Australia ...... 365 523 563 II. 807 Tasmania ...... 366 523 563 II. 823 Victoria ...... 367 523 563 II. 837 Western Australia .. 368 523 563 II. 867 And see "Defence-Compulsory" "Defence Act-Pro- clamation " and ' Electoral." Ministerial Crisis 1909-Cabinet Minute in connexion with the application of the Hon. Andrew Fisher for a Dissolution .. 5 .. 15 II. 1223 And see " Double Dissolution." Ministerial Statements on resumption of Session- 14th April, 1915 (Progress of War and Financial Arrange- ments) ...... 60 127 163 II. 1237 9th May, 1916 (Contribution of Commonwealth Troops) .. 281 363 419 II. 1247 1st September, 1916 (Further Contribution of Common- wealth Troops) ...... 318 424 .. II. 1251 29th November, 1916 (Government Policy) ...... 462 514 And see " Finance." Ministerial Statements- Australian Army Reserve ...... 524 Government Policy (22nd February, 1917) ...... 529 568 Missions. See " Aborigines." Molybdenite. See " War-Wolfram." Munitions Committee. See "War." Murray River Waters Agreement-Memorandum of Mr. Elwood Mead, Chairman of the State Rivers and Water Supply Commission, Victoria ...... 89 153 185 V. 611 Naturalization Act- Return of number of persons to whom Naturalization 'Certificates were granted- During 1914 ...... 107 129 161 V. 619 During 1915 ...... 307 365 424 V. 621 During 1916 ...... 519 564 Regulations, Amended, &c.- Statutory Rules 1915, No. 227 ...... 365 424 Statutory Rules 1916, No. 104 ...... 418 476 Statutory Rules 1916, No. 186 ...... 418 476 *aval Base. See "Public Works Standing Committee-Flinders." iAVAL DEFENCE AcT-(See also " Defence ")- Regulations, Amended, &c.- Statutory Rules 1914, Nos. 79, 116 ...... 12 12 Statutory Rules 1914, No. 83 ...... 12 12 Statutory Rules 1915, No. 4 ...... 128 163 Statutory Rules 1915, No. 91 ...... 214 273 Statutory Rules 1915, No. 104 ...... 214 279 Statutory Rules 1915, No. 149 ...... 311 366 Statutory Rules 1915, No. 157 ...... 329 384 Statutory Rules 1915, No. 158 ...... 329 384 Statutory Rules 1915, No. 185 ...... 329 384 Statutory Rules 1915, No. 186 ...... 329 384 Statutory Rules 1915, No. 193 ...... 329 384 Statutory Rules 1915, Nos. 217, 218 ...... 347 403 Statutory Rules 1915, No. 230 ...... 364 425 Statutory Rules 1915, No. 248 ...... 364 425 Statutory Rules 1915, No. 249 . ... 364 425 lxxv

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NAVAL DEFENCE ACT--(See also "Defence")-continued- Regulations, Amended, &c.-continued- Statutory Rules 1916, No. 44 ...... 364 425 Statutory Rules 1916, No. 69 ...... 364 425 Statutory Rules 1916, Nos. 74, 75 ...... 369 429 Statutory Rules 1916, No. 78 ...... 384 440 Statutory Rules 1916, No. 95 ...... 411 470 Statutory Rules 1916, No. 153 ...... 417 477 Statutory Rules 1916, Nos. 154, 191 ...... 417 477 Statutory Rules 1916, No. 223 ...... 462 516 Statutory Rules 1917, No. 30 ...... 529 568 Naval Expenditure-Copy of a Return to the Order of the House of Commons showing in detail the Naval Expenditure of the principal Naval Powers ...... 28 57 39 V. 623 Naval Forces. See " Defence." Netherlands East Indies-Report on-By the Hon. Staniforth Smith ...... 120 191 222 V. 633 New Hebrides- Report of Royal Commission on Mail Services and Trade Development .between Australia and the New Hebrides 188 251 307 V. 665 Appendices ...... 213 305 363 V. 697 NORFOLK ISLAND- Administrator-Report for year- 1914-15 ...... 222 329 385 II. 1253 1915-16 ...... 361 514 559 II. 1263 Memorandum relating to-By the Secretary, Department of External Affairs ...... 12 57 38 II. 1271 Ordinances of 1915- No. 1-Importation of Animals ...... 191 231 No. 2-Interpretation ...... 191 231 No. 3-Public School ...... 240 295 No. 4-Executive Council ...... 251 308 No. 5-Executive Council (No. 2) ...... 251 308 No. 6-Marriage ...... 268 320 Ordinances of 1916- No. 1.-Importation of Plants ...... 418 476 No. 2-Export of Cattle and Beef ...... 427 484 No. 3-Foreign Marriage ...... 441 492 NORTHERN TERRITORY- Administrator- Report for year 1913 ...... 13 57 38 II. 1307 Report for year 1914 ...... 240 354 408 II. 1411 Notes by, on Speech delivered in Senate by Senator New- land ...... 380 566 .. II. 1503 Administration-Report of Royal Commission appointed to inquire into and report upon certain charges against the Administrator and other officers ...... 425 484 Mining Companies subsidized by the Government-Return to Order ...... 110 108 .. II. 1509 Mining Industry-Report from the Administrator .. 187 .. 305 II. 1517 Missions to Aborigines. See " Aborigines." Public Service Ordinance, 1913- Proclamation by Administrator fixing date for commencement ...... 135 169 Regulations ...... 135 169 Railway. See" Railways." Steamship Service to Darwin. See " Steamship."

NORTHERN TERRITORY ACCEPTANCE ACT- Ordinance of 1914 No. 2-Crown Lands ...... 9 8 Ordinances of 1915- No. 1-Licensing ...... 129 161 No. 2-Birds Protection ...... 129 161 No. 3-Roads ...... 162 197 No. 4-District Council ...... 218 281 No. 5---Health ...... 268 320 lxxvi

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NORTHERN TERRITORY ACCEPTANCE AcT-continued- Ordinances of 1915-continued- No. 6-District Council (No. 2) ...... 329 383 No. 7-Darwin Town Council ...... 329 383 No. 8-Liquor ...... 329 383 Ordinances of 1916- No. 1-Liquor ...... 366 424 No. 2-Noxious Weeds ...... 481 527 Timber Regulations under Crown Lands Ordinance .. .. 451 501 Ordinances of 1917- No. 1-Crown Lands ...... 515 559 No. 2-Darwin Town Council ...... 515 559 Offices leased for Commonwealth purposes outside Government Buildings. See "Premises." Old-age Pensions. . See " Invalid." Oversea Dominions. See " War."

Panama Pacific Exposition-Royal Commission- Correspondence between the Minister for External Affairs and the President of the Commission ...... 86 .. .171 V. 725 Correspondence between the Minister for Public Works, Vic- toria (Hon. F. Hagelthorn, M.L.C.), and the Minister for External Affairs (Hon. H. Mahon) in connexion with Australian Representation ...... 221 .. 377 V. 739

PAPUA- Annual Report for the Year ended 30th June, 1914 . 40 .. 109 II. 1521 Infirm and Destitute Natives Account-Statement of the Transactions of the Trustees- 1913-14 ...... 173 208 1914-15 ...... 366 424 1915-16 ...... 523 564 Offences by Natives-Memorandum by Lieutenant-Governor 132 191 231 II. 1717 Ordinances of 1914- No. 4-Supplementary Appropriation (No. 2) 1913-14 .. .9 8 No. 5-Supply 1914-15 ...... 44 31 No. 6-Constabulary ...... 44 31 No. 7-Lands Acquisition ...... 129 161 No. 8-Railway ...... 139 176 No. 9-Explosives Storage Rates ...... 139 176 No. 10-Samarai Protestant Church Grant .. .. .139 176 No. 11-Constabulary, No. 2 ...... 139 176 No. 12-Marriage ...... 129 161 No. 13-Real Property ...... 139 176 No. 14-Pearl, Pearl-Shell, and Beche-de-mer .. . 129 161 No. 15-Port Moresby to Rona Railway .. 139 176 No. 16-Supplementary Appropriation 1913-1914, No. 3 .129 161 No. 17-Education ...... 129 161 No. 19-Excise Tariff ...... 129 161 Excise ...... 139 176 Ordinances of 1915- No. 1-Supplementary Appropriation (No. 1) 1914-1915 .197 240 No. 2-Supplementary Appropriation (No. 2) 1914-1915 .329 383 No. 3-Supply 1915-1916 (No. 1) ...... 329 383 No. 4-Succession Duties ...... 366 424 No. 5-Places of Public Entertainment .. .. .366 424 No. 6-Customs Tariff ...... 347 403 No. 7-Supplementary Appropriation (No. 3), 1912-13, Amendment ...... 366 424 No. 8-Appropriation 1915-16 ...... 366 424 No. 9-War Precautions ...... 366 424 No. 10-Pearl, Pearl Shell, and Beche-de-mer .. .. 366 424 No. 11-Probate and Administration...... 418 476 Ordinances of 1916- No. 1-Rules Publication ...... 366 424 No. 2-Supplementary Appropriation (No. 1) 1915-16 .. .. 418 476 No. 3-Supplementary Appropriation (No. 2) 1915-16 .. .. 441 492 lxxvii

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PAPUA-continued- Ordinances of 1916-continued- No. 4-Supply 1916-17 (No. 1) .. .. . 441 492 No. 5-Supplementary Appropriation, 1915-1916, No. 3 .. 463 516 No. 6-Port Dues Revision ... .. 523 564 No. 7-Foreign Marriage Notice ...... 523 564 No. 8-Roads ...... 523 564 No. 9-Trading with the Enemy ...... 523 564 No. 10-War Precautions ...... 523 564 No. 11-Post and Telegraph ...... 481 527 No. 12-Liquor ...... 523 564 No. 13-Excise Tariff ...... 523 564 No. 14-Customs Tariff ...... 523 564 No. 15-Samarai Disused Burial Ground .. . 523 564 No. 16-Customs ...... 529 568 No. 17-Appropriation, 1916-1917 ...... 463 516 No. 18-Native Labour ...... 519 564 Petroleum in-Report by Arthur Wade, D.Sc., &c. .. 61 137 160 II. 1727 Trial by Jury-Papers relating to question of .. . 133 191 231 II. 1775 Parliament. See "Double Dissolution" and "Ministerial Crisis 1909." Parliamentary Standing Committees. See "Public Accounts" and " Public Works." Patent Medicines-Report from the Select Committee of the House of Commons, together with the Proceedings of the Committee, Minutes of Evidence, and Appendices .. 56 .. 160 V. 753 Patents- List of Commonwealth Patents granted in favour of residents of Germany, Austria, Hungary, and Turkey .. .. 145 198 243 V. 811 Statement showing Appeals against Decision of Commissioner .. 554 Patents Act-Regulations, Amended, &c.- Statutory Rules 1914, No. 69 ...... 9 8 Statutory Rules 1916, No. 45 ...... 433 489 Statutory Rules 1916, No. 162 ...... 433 489 Patents Act, and Patents, Trade Marks and Designs Act-Regulation Amended-Statutory Rules 1916, No. 66 ...... 433 489 Patents, Trade Marks and Designs Act-Regulations Amended- Statutory Rules 1916, Nos. 220, 221, 222 ...... 433 489 And see " Designs " and " Trade Marks." Peace Proposals. See " War." Pearl Shelling Industry-Report and Recommendation of the Royal Commission on ...... 326 417 475 V. 831 Pensions. See " Invalid." Petroleum. See " Papua." Physical Training. See " Defence." Pine Creek to Katherine River Railway Act--Proposed Goods .420 476 Rates .. And see "Public Works Committee." Poland. See "War." Port Augusta Railway. See " Kalgoorlie " and " Railways." POST AND TELEGRAPH AcT-Regulations, Amended, &c. Statutory Rules 1914, Nos. 38, 43, 44, 48, 49, 53, 70, 71, 72, 76, 86, 112, 120, 121, 133 ...... 11 9 Statutory Rules 1914, Nos. 46, 47, 57, 58, 59, 64, 65, 66, 73, 88, 108, 114, 115, 119, 122, 123, 124...... 11 9 Statutory Rules 1914, Nos. 139, 144, 146...... 57 39 Statutory Rules 1914, Nos. 145, 147 ...... 57 39 Statutory Rules 1914, Nos. 151, 162-165, 169, 183, 184 .. 129 162 Statutory Rules 1914, Nos. 152, 173, 177 ...... 129 162 Statutory Rules 1915, Nos. 1, 10. 16, 32 ...... 129 162 Statutory Rules 1915, Nos. 2, 3, 13, 19, 20, 36 ...... 129 162 Statutory Rules 1915, Nos. 42, 56, 57, 106 ...... 251 308 Statutory Rules 1915, Nos. 58, 79, 80, 93 ...... 251 308 Statutory Rules 1915, Nos. 118, 122, 142, 146, 147, 148; 153, 164, 167, 168, 169, 170, 171, 177, 178, 180, 181, 188, 189 330 385 Statutory Rules 1915, Nos. 194, 201, 231, 236, 239-242, 268, 269, 270 ...... 366 425 Ixxvili

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POST AND TELEGRAPH ACT-Regulations, Amended, &c.-continued- Statutory Rules 1915, Nos. 198, 214, 215, 233, 234, 235, 237 .. 366 425 Statutory Rules 1916, Nos. 2, 10, 31, 50, 51,68 .366 425 Statutory Rules 1916, Nos. 3, 5, 9, 16, 23, 33, 58,59 366 425 Statutory Rules 1916, Nos. 76, 85, 91, 93, 94, 99, 101, 108, 109, 114, 133, 143, 144, 157, 158, 174, 181-3 ...... 419 477 Statutory Rules 1916, No. 79 ...... 411 470 Statutory Rules 1916, Nos. 89, 123, 127 ...... 419 477 Statutory Rules 1916, Nos. 193, 196, 197, 199 ...... 427 484 Statutory Rules 1916, Nos. 211, 228, 229, 230, 231, 244, 245, 274, 275, 276 ...... 463 516 Statutory Rules 1916, Nos. 291, 310, 330, 331, 332 .. .. 514 559 Statutory Rules 1917, Nos. 1, 4 ...... 514 559 Statutory Rules 1917, Nos. 27, 28, 39 ...... 537 573

POSTAL AND TELEGRAPHI-- Annual Report- (Fourth), 1913-14 ...... 55 131 160 IV. 1 (Fifth), 1914-15 ...... 244 365 422 IV. 183 (Sixth), 1915-16 ...... 362 523 563 IV. 263 Arbitration. See " Arbitration (Public Service) Act." Automatic Telephone Exchange, Geelong-Report on Working 29 22 .. IV. 337 Automatic Telephone Exchanges. See " Public Works Com- mittee." Balfour, Tasmania- Proposed Removal of Post Office-Papers and Reports .. 268 Report of Select Committee . .. . S. 2 345 .. S.I. 571 Business Management of. the Postmaster-General's Depart- ment-Report by R. McC. Anderson .. .. 205 291 337 IV. 341 Business transacted and details of Receipts and Expenditure in respect of Post Offices in the Commonwealth, year 1913-Statement showing ...... 139 171 Electrical Branch-Statement of Supplies imported .. .. 275 Postal Services-Royal Commission-Recommendations and action taken-Return to Order ...... 50 67 .. IV. 383 Telephones- Proposals by Committee of Investigation in regard to meeting the Deficiency...... 210 .. 349 IV. 395 Charges for Telephone Services-Revised scale .. 208 .. 349 IV. 407 And see " Wireless Telegraphy Act." Powellised Timber-Royal Commission-Report .. .. 21 9 7 V. 843 Preference to Unionists-Minute by the Minister for Home Affairs (The Hon. W. O. Archibald) ...... 20 .. 12 V. 891 Premiers' Conference. See " Conference." Premises Leased for Commonwealth purposes outside Government Buildings-Particulars of ...... 304 415 V. 893 Press--German Organization. See " War." Printing. See " Public Accounts Committee."

PRINING COMMITTEE- House of Representatives- First Report ...... t .. 51 H.R.I. 51 Second Report ...... 205 H.R.I. 205 Third Report ...... 297 H.R.I. .297 Fourth Report ...... t .. 395 H.R.I. 395 Fifth Report ...... 443 H.R.I. 443 Sixth Report ...... t .. 497 H.R.I. 497 Seventh Report ...... " .. 531 H.R.I. 531 Senate- First Report ...... * 71 S.I. 71 Second Report ...... * 112 S.I. 112 Third Report ...... * 167 . S.I. 167 Fourth Report ...... * 242 S.I. 242 Fifth Report ...... * 339 . S.I. 339 Sixth Report .. .. * 389 .. S.I. 389 Seventh Report .. .. * 437 . S.I. 437 Eighth Report . .... * 487 . S.I. 487 * Printed in Journal. t Printed in Votes and Proceedings. Ixxix

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PonLIc ACCOUNTS COMMITTEE- Expenditure incurred in connexion with S.Y. Aurora of the Shackleton Expedition, at Commonwealth Naval Dock- yard, Cockatoo Island, Sydney-Report 369 429 IV. 409 Manner of Submitting the Estimates, the Budget, and the Treasurer's Financial Statement--Report 537 573 Naval Dockyard, Cockatoo Island, N.S.W.-Report 333 388 Public Works Department (Commonwealth)-Establishing a- Report .. .. 479 525 Small-Arms Factory, Lithgow-Report .. 185 225 Stationery, Printing and Advertising Accounts of Common- wealth Departments- Report .. 375 431 Report No. 2 ...... 427 483 Stores and Supplies for Commonwealth Requirements-Report 427 483 PUBLIC SERVICE- See " Arbitration (Public Service) Act" and " Conciliation and Arbitration." PUBLIc SERVICE ACT- Commissioner's Report- Tenth Annual, 1913-14 89 109 -Eleventh Annual, 1914-15 .. 417 476 List of Permanent Officers of the Commonwealth P ublic Service, as on 30th June, 1914 9 7 Temporary Employees- Return for 1913-14 9 7 Return for 1'914-15 314 366 Return for 1915-16 441 492 Regulations, Amended, &c.- Statutory Rules 1914, Nos. 94, 138 .. 9 7 Statutory Rules 1914, Nos. 113, 136, 137 9 7 Statutory Rules 1914, Nos. 149, 153, 157 44 31 Statutory Rules 1914, No. 187 129 161 Statutory Rules 1915, Nos. 6, 12, 37 129 161 Statutory Rules 1915, Nos. 7, 8, 38 .. 129 161 Statutory Rules 1915, No. 51 149 179 Statutory Rules 1915, No. 52 139 172 Statutory Rules 1915, Nos.. 59, 60 160 190 Statutory Rules 1915, No. 71 178 212 Statutory Rules 1915, No. 103 229 287 Statutory Rules 1915, No. 110 226 284 Statutory Rules 1915, No. 116 229 287 Statutory Rules 1915, No. 121 237 295 Statutory Rules 1915, Nos. 127, 128 251 307 Statutory Rules 1915, No. 129 251 307 Statutory Rules 1915, No. 131 260 316 Statutory Rules 1915, Nos. 132, 133 268 320 Statutory Rules 1915, No. 140 281 336 Statutory Rules 1915, No. 144 296 345 Statutory Rules 1915, Nos. 159, 166, 182 329 383 Statutory Rules 1915, Nos. 187, 195, 196, 197, 199, 204, 205, 206, 216 346 402 Statutory Rules 1915, Nos. 223, 246, 265 365 423 Statutory Rules 1915, Nos. 225, 232, 251, 252, 262 365 423 Statutory Rules 1916, Nos. 6, 20, 21, 25, 32, 60 365 423 Statutory Rules 1916, Nos. 41, 115 . 418 476 Statutory Rules 1916, Nos. 56, 57 365 423 Statutory Rules 1916, No. 83 397 451 Statutory Rules 1916, No. 86 405 470 Statutory Rules 1916, Nos. 110, 113, 120, 139, 145, 146, 147, 149, 171-3, 180 418 476 Statutory Rules 1916, No. 190 425 484 Statutory Rules 1916, Nos. 210, 241, 242, 264, 265, 287, 297 462 516 Statutory Rules 1916, Nos. 306, 307, 308, 309 .. 514 559 Statutory Rules 1917, No. 8...... 514 559 Statutory Rules 1917, Nos. 20, 21 547 576 lxxx

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PUBLIC SERVICE AT--continued- Appointments, Promotions, &c.- Abbott, C. W.-Postmaster-General's Department ...... 275 Adams, J.-Treasury ...... 417 477 Affleck, A. V.-Treasury ...... 364 424 Airey, J. J. H.-Trade and Customs ...... 139 172 Anderson, W. J.-Trade and Customs ...... 49 35 Arnold, R. A.-Prime Minister's Department .. . .. 417 476 Attwater, H. H.-Postmaster-General's Department .. .. 12 12 Avard, R. J.-Postmaster-General's Department .. 178 212 275 Avery, R. B.-Postmaster-General's Department 529 568 Bagot, A.-Postmaster-General's Department .. .. 314 366 Bailey, R. H.-Trade and Customs ...... 139 172 Baker, J. T.-Postmaster-General's Department .. 9 9 Baker, W. J.-Postmaster-General's Department .. .. 365 425 Bale, W. H.-Trade and Customs ...... 421 484 Banks, J.-Trade and Customs ...... 227 285 Barker, A. E.-Postmaster-General's Department .. .. 12 12 Barrow, J. H.-Postmaster-General's Department .. .. 418 477 Bennett, A.-Postmaster-General's Department ...... 275 Benson, W.-Defence Department ...... 329 385 Bevan, W. P.-Prime Minister's Department ...... 364 423 Birrell, H. A.-Trade and Customs . .. . . 555 589 Bradley, C. J.-Defence Department ...... 335 392 Bradley, M. L.-Treasury ...... 287 338 Brennan, W. L.-Trade and Customs .. .. 519 564 Bridges, F. J. C.-Postmaster-General's Department 314 366 Brodribb, H. F.-Treasury .... 417 476 Brophy, J.-Home Affairs . .. 275 328 Brophy, M. A.-Postmaster-General's Department 260 316 Brown, C. A.-Postmaster-General's Department .12 12 Brown, C. G.-Postmaster-General's Department .. .. 365 425 Brown, G. W.-Postmaster-General's Department .. .. 462 516 Brown, H. J.-Postmaster-General's Department .. .. 462 516 Buchanan, J. S.-Postmaser-General's Department .. .. 365 425 Buckman, N.-Postmaster-Generals' Department .. .. 562 594 Butler, V. E.-Postmaster-General's Department .. .. 279 331 Byrnes, J. T.-Postmaster-General's Department .. .. 462 516 Cameron, T. H.-Postmaster-General's Department .. 365 425 Cantwell, C. B.-Trade and Customs .. .. 555 589 Chenoweth, R. W.-Treasury ...... 417 476 Chilton, G. F.-Postmaster-General's Department .. .. 170 208 Clavin, M. J.-Postmaster-General's Department .. .. 214 270 Cole, W. J.-Home Affairs ...... 226 284 Cooke, G. B.-Treasury ...... 260 316 Cottee, H. J.-Home Affairs ...... 427 484 Coulton, S.-Postmaster-General's Department . .. 462 516 Cowling, C. R.-Trade and Customs . .. . .365 Cox, G. A. W.-Treasury .... 462 516 Critchley, C. E.-Postmaster-General's Department 365 425 Croft, E. G. L.-Postmaster-General's Department .. 329 384 Crow, R. H.-Postmaster-General's Department .. .. 37 26 Daddo, E. W.-Prime Minister's Department 199 243 Daley, C. S.-Home Affairs ...... 418 476 David, H. R.-Postmaster-General's Department .. .. 299 349 Davies, D. P.-Trade and Customs ...... 85 62 DeGruchy, P. J.-Postmaster-General's Department .. .. 12 12 Doyle, J. J.-Postmaster-General's Department .. .12 12 Durbin, C. L. G.-Prime Minister's Department .. .. '329 383 Dyke, L. C.-Postmaster-General's Department .260 316 Eagles, G. V.-Trade and Customs .. . .. 421 484 East, L. F.-Trade and Customs ...... 139 172 Eastwood, J. S.-Treasury ...... 364 424 Edward, D. B.-External Affairs ...... 287 338 Edwards, H. B.-Prime Minister's Department .. .. 364 423 Egan, A. J.-Home Aflairs ...... 329 384 lxxxi

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PUBLIC SERVICE ACT-continued- Appointments, Promotions, &c.-continued- Ellis, A. B.-Home Affairs 9 8 Ellis, S.-Postmaster-General's Department AI Al77 Elliott, F. O.-Trade and Customs Ephraim, S. R.-Home Affairs Ewing, R.-Treasury Fanning, L. B.-Postmaster-General's Department Farrell, E. J.-Home Affairs Faulkner, A. M.-Postmaster-General's Department Fawcett, J. L.-Trade and Customs .. Ferguson, W. F.-Postmaster-General's Department Ferris, P. W. N.-Postmaster-General's Department Finn, E. T.-Treasury Fitzgerald, J. T.-Defence Department Flint, C. F. W.-Trade and Customs .. Francis, S. C.-Postmaster-General's Department Friel, R. G.-Treasury Fyfe, R. H.- Treasury Garcia, G. M.-Treasury Gaskell, S. N.-Postmaster-General's Department Gay, G. P.-Home Affairs . Geraghty, E. P.-Trade and Customs Gibbs, S. W.-Trade and Customs Gibson, W. H.-Postmaster-General's Department Gillan, C. J. W.- Treasury .. Glasziou, V.-Postmaster-General's Department Gleed, S. W.-Postmaster-General's Department Green, C. H.-Trade and Customs Guest, L. H.-Postmaster-General's Department Guillier, E. A.-Postmaster-General's Department Hall, E. T.-Trade and Customs Hall, E. T.-Trade and Customs Hamilton, E. F.-Treasury.. Hamilton, R. M.-Postmaster-General's Department Hamilton, R. W.-Postmaster-General's Department Hardie, J. H. W.-Trade and Customs Hardman, J. G.-Home Affairs Harrington, E. R.-Attorney-General's Department Hart, B. A.-Postmaster-General's Department Henderson, E. H.-Home Affairs Henry, J.-Trade and Customs Higgins, J.-Trade and Custons Hill, S. W.-Postmaster-General's Department Hilton, H. W.-Home Affairs Hodson, V.-Postmaster-General's Department Hoey, S.-Trade and Customs Holloway, W. H.-Postmaster-General's Department Holman, J.-Postmaster-General's Department Horner, G.-Home Affairs . Horsley, J.-Postmaster-General's Department Houston, W. H.-Postmaster-General's Department Howqua, H.-Postmaster-General's Department Hughes, J. F.-Treasury Hume, E.-Home Affairs. Hutchison, A. T.-Treasury Hutson, J. D.-Postmaster-General's Department Israel, D. P.-Home Affairs Ivey, E. H.-Treasury Jackson, F. C.-Postmaster-General's Department Jackson, H. B.-Treasury . Jackson, L. S.-Treasury Jensen, J. K.-Defence Department .. Jones, E. A.-Postmaster-General's Department Jones, F. L.-Prime Minister's Department Jones, H. E.-Treasury Joyce, A. C.-Postmaster-General's Department F.3976.-6 Ixxxii

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PUBLIC SERVICE AcT--ontinued- Appointments, Promotions, &c.--continued-- Joyce, S. L.-Home Affairs...... 9 9 Keely, M. T.-Treasury .... 364 424 Kellway, C. V.-Treasury . .. . 364 425 Kelly, W.-Treasury .. .. 417 476 Kemp, L. C.-Treasury .... 417 477 Kewish, P. D.-Trade and Customs ...... 227 285 Kilpatrick, J. G.-Postmaster-General's Department .. .. 178 212 King, C. C.-Postmaster-General's Department 314 366 King, J. B.-Postmaster-General's Department .13 12 King, J. P.-Postmaster-General's Department 65 43 Kirk. J. F.-Postmaster-General's Department . .. 63 43 Laird, M.-Postmaster-General's Department .. .. 13 12 Lament, R. S.-Postmaster-General's Department .. 462 516 Lawless, J. G.-Treasury ...... 364 424 Layton, W.-Postmaster-General's Department 191 229 Leek, W. H.-Postmaster-General's Department .128 162 Lee, F. B.-Treasury ...... 417 476 Lees, J. C.-Postmaster-General's Department .. .13 12 Lewis, A.-Home Affairs ...... 364 424 Little, A.-Postmaster-General's Department 240 295 Little, L.-Home Affairs .. . .. 128 162 Lovegrove, W. H.-Trade and Customs .. 462 516 Luscombe, L.-Postmaster-General's Department 199 243 Macdonald, A.-Postmaster-General's Department . 365 425 Macrow, S. A. T. M.-Postmaster-General's Department 128 162 Magee, H.-Treasury .... 364 425 Mair, R. J.-Treasury ...... 511 555 Matthews, F. J.-Postmaster-General's Department .. 13 12 Mayger, N. H.-Postmaster-General's Department .314 366 McCaul, J.-Postmaster-General's Department .462 516 McDonald, J. R.-Postmaster-General's Department .535 571 McFarlane, S. G.-Postmaster-General's Department . .. 128 162 McGrath, J. Y.-Treasury ...... 417 476 McLachlan, S. C.-Home Affairs ...... 329 384 McLean, D. R.-Postmaster-General's Department .492 535 McManus, J. R.-Trade and Customs .... 441 492 McMurray, J.-Trade and Customs . ... 462 516 Mears, M. D.-Treasury ...... 417 476 Meredith. C. G. B.-Postmaster-General's Department .314 366 Moffitt, T. W.-Prime Minister's Department ...... 364 423. Moloney, A. F.-Home Affairs ...... 329 384 Monfries, J. E.-Postmaster-General's Department .. .. 27 22 Moodie, R.-Trade and Customs .. . .. 335 391 Moore, E. W. J.-Treasury ...... 329 383 Moore, J. H.-Attorney-General's Department .. 384 440 Morris, S.-Postmaster-General's Department .128 162 Mortimer, M.-Postmaster-General's Department .128 162 Muir, A. N.-Postmaster-General's Department . .. 462 516 Mullen, J. L.-Postmaster-General's Department .. 514 559 Mullett, L. H.-Home Affairs ...... 9 8 Munster, R. E.-Postmaster-General's Department .. 128 162 Nielson, O. H.-Postmaster-General's Department . .. 13 12 O'Connor, J. N.-Treasury ...... 417 476 O'Donnell, J. V.-Postmaster-General's Department .. .. 514 559 O'Donnell, T.-Treasury ...... 8 7 O'Flaherty, M. J.-Treasury ...... 417 476 O'Halloran, J. W.-Attorney-General's Department .. 128 161 O'Sullivan, J. J.-Home Affairs ...... 9 9 Parkinson, E. J. S.-Postmaster-General's Department .128 162 Payne, J.-Home Affairs ...... 9 9 Pearson, T. T.-Defence Department .. .. . 128 163 Peterson, H. A.-Prime Minister's Department .. . 329 383 Peverill, E. A.-Home Affairs .. . .. 9 9 Phillips, G. G.-Postmaster-General's Department .. 314 366 Pitt, T. H.-Treasury ...... 329 383 lxxxiii

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PUBLIC SERVICE ACT-continued- Appointments, Promotions, &c.-continued- Plumley, A. W.-Postmaster-General's Department ... 260 316 Ponton, H. P.-Home Affairs .. .. 9, 226 284 Porter, G. E.-Postmaster-General's Department .. .418 477 Potts, H. H.-Defence Department ...... 418 477 Pye, W. H.-Postmaster-General's Department .. .. 427 484 Quick, H. H.-Postmaster-General's Department .. 514 559 Quick, L. W.-Postmaster-General's Department .. .. 13 12 Quinlivan, C. L.-Home Affairs . ... . 226 284 Ramsay, E. P.-Postmaster-General's Department .. .. 229 '287 Rankin, S.-Postmaster-General's Department .. .. 171 200 Ray, D. M.-Treasury ...... 417 476 Rayner, W. B.-Postmaster-General's Department .. 427 484 Reader, D. H.-Postmaster-General's Department .. .. 139 172 Reardon, F. J.-Defence Department .. .. 365 425 Rees. P.-Treasury ...... 8 7 Reid, W.-Postmaster-General's Department . .. 487 535 Reinhold, C. W.-Postmaster-General's Department .. .. 365 425 Richardson, J. G.-Home Affairs ...... 364 424 Richardson, M.-Treasury ...... 287 338 Rinaldi, E. A.-Postmaster-General's Department .. .462 516 Roberts, J. T.-Postmaster-General's Department .. .. 427 484 Roche, L. R.-Treasury ...... 417 476 Rowley, A. D. B.-Treasury ...... 364 425 Rush, W. L.-Home Affairs ...... 9 9 Salmon, J.-Trade and Customs ...... 335 391 Schmidt, T. J.-Treasury ...... 417 476 Semmens, S. P.-Prime Minister's Department .. .. 462 516 Shedden, F. G.-Defence Department ...... 128 163 Sheldon, J.-Home Affairs ...... 364 424 Simcocks, F. H. G.-Home Affairs ...... 329 384 Skeet, W. T.-Postmaster-General's Department .. .. 365 425 Smellie, E. H.-Postmaster-General's Department .. .. 314 366 Smith, A. S. V.-Defence Department . .. .. 418 477 Stanton, S. G.-Postmaster-General's Department . .. 13 12 Stapylton, H. M.-Postmaster-General's Department .. .. 299 349 Stepleton, H. J.-Treasury ...... 364 425 Stevens, L. E.-Trade and Customs ...... 335 391 Stiles, H. D.-Defence Department ...... 418 477 Sugden, H. H.-Postmaster-General's Department . .. 240 295 Sukroo, P.-Postmaster-General's Department . .. 44 31 Sutcliffe, J. T.-Home Affairs ...... 260 316 Temby, H. S.-Defence Department ...... 87 109 Thom, L. N.-Attorney-General's Department .. 9 8 Thompson, J. T.-Postmaster-General's Department . .. 56 35 Thorpe, A. J.-Postmaster-General's Department .. .. 13 12 Threlfall, A. C.-Trade and Customs ...... 227 285 Tipping, P. J.-Trade and Customs ...... 519 564 Townsend, A. R.-Trade and Customs . . .. 365 423 Townsend, H. O.-Postmaster-General's Department .. .. 171 200 Trebilco, E. H.-Attorney-General's Department .. .. 364 423 Tucker, W. H.-Postmaster-General's Department . .. 418 477 Varley, W. A.-Postmaster-General's Department . .. 128 162 Wallis, N. L. -Trade and Customs ...... 139 172 Walsh, C. M.-Treasury ...... 237 295 Waterman, H. R.-Home Affairs ...... 226 284 Webster, D.--Postmaster-General's Department . .. 13 12 Weeks, P. A.-Postmaster-General's Department .. .. 418 477 West, G.-Defence Department ...... 329 385 West, H. A.-Attorney-General's Department .. .. 364 423 Westhoven, A. P.-Postmaster-General's Department .. .. 347 404 White, A. W.-Postmaster-General's Department .. .. 365 425 White,'L. M.-Attorney-General's Department .. .. 364 423 White, R.-Postmaster-General's Department .. .. 13 12 White, S. M.-Treasury ...... 417 476 Whiteside, A. E.-Prime Minister's Department .. .. 214 275 lxxxiv

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PUBLIC SERVICE AcT-continued- Appointments, Promotions. &c.-continued- Whiting, P. Z.-Postmaster-General's Department .. .. 535 571 Wilford, A. W. H.-Postmaster-General's Department .. .. 547 577 Wilkins, H. F.-Postmaster-General's Department .. . 418 477 Wilson, A.-Postmaster-General's Department .. .83 60 Yates, W. E. M.-Prime Minister's Department . .364 423 Public Works (Commonwealth), Queensland-Summary of 1914-15 .. 238

PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE ACT-- First General Report of the Committee ...... 306 397 459 IV. 513 Second General Report of the Committee ...... 377 551 583 IV. 525 Regulations- Statutory Rules 1915, No. 111 ...... 226 284 Statutory Rules 1915, No. 202 ...... 346 402 And see " Public Works Standing Committee." Public Works Department, Establishing. See " Public Accounts Committee."

PUBLIC WORKS STANDING COMMITTEE-Proposed Works referred to- Plans, Reports, Estimates, &c., laid on Table by Minister re Motion to refer- Automatic Telephone Exchanges ...... 373 Customs House, Sydney ...... 378 Enoggera-Barracks, &c...... 378 Federal Capital (Canberra)- Cement Works for Federal Capital, &c...... 378 Railway, City, and Dams for Ornamental Water incident to the schematic plan prepared by Mr. Griffin ...... 266 Flinders Naval Base-Power House, &c...... 547 Katherine Creek to Bitter Springs Railway ...... 399 Postal Stores Building, Sydney ...... 535 Small Arms Factory, Lithgow ...... 185 Victoria Barracks, Melbourne ...... 378 Reports by the Committee, together with Minutes of Evidence, &c.- Automatic Telephone Exchanges, Sydney; Malvern, Victoria; Collingwood, Victoria-Provision of 227 345 401 IV. 533 Customs House, Sydney, proposed Alterations and Additions . .. .. 226 342 395 IV. 589 Further Report ...... 310 421 478 IV. 605 And see " Customs House, Sydney." Enoggera, Queensland - Provision of Barracks, Quarters, Gun Park, &c., for the Royal Aus- tralian Field Artillery ...... 223 332 386 IV. 641 Federal Capital (Canberra)- Cement Works (Proposed) for Federal Capital and other Commonwealth purposes . 284 369 429 IV. 659 Ornamental Waters at-Proposed Dams for.. 353 487 531 IV. 693 Railway at-Proposed City ...... 354 487 531 IV. 781 Reservoir, Storage and Regulating -Upper Queanbeyan River ...... 64 127 163 IV. 829 Sewer, Main-For City of Canberra .. .. 59 129 160 IV. 859 Flinders Naval Base- Power House-Proposed erection .. .. 383 562 599 IV. 943 Water Supply; Erection of Buildings, Sewer- age, &c.- Buildings ...... 119 177 211 IV. 951 Sewerage . .. . . 155 185 222 IV. 987 Water Supply Scheme ...... 311 421 479 IV. 1003 Katherine River to Bitter Springs Railway-Proposed extension of the Pine Creek-Katherine River Railway southwards so far as Bitter (Mataranka) Springs ...... 323 449 497 IV. 1065 Postal Stores Building, Sydney ...... 375 548 579 IV. 1133 lxxxv

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PUBLIC WORKS STANDING COMMITTEE-continued. Reports by the Committee, together with Minutes of Evidence, &c.-continued- Small Arms Factory, Lithgow- Extension of Buildings, Plant, &c. .. .. 179 218 281 IV. 1191 Increase of Output ...... 130 185 225 IV. 1273 Increase of Plant ...... 150 200 245 IV. 1277 Victoria Barracks, Melbourne-Additional Office Accommodation ...... 242 336 389 IV. 1281 And see "Public Works Committee Act." Quarantine Act-Regulations- Statutory Rules 1915, No. 88 ...... 227 285 Statutory Rules 1915, No. 95 ...... 227 285 Statutory Rules 1915, No. 145 ...... 311 363 Statutory Rules 1915, No. 190 ...... 384 437 Queensland- Missions to Aborigines. See " Aborigines." Railways. See " Railways." Rabaul. See " Defence."

RAILWAYS- Comparative Statement of Cost at 1st July, 1916, with Mr. Deane's Estimate of 20th September, 1911, with Explanations; also Comparative Estimates of Cost .. 343 .. 503 IV. 1405 Cost of, Rolling-stock, and Estimated Revenue and Ex- penditure...... 322 .. 489 IV. 1401 Katherine Creek to Bitter Springs. See "Public Works Committee." List of Officers ...... 232 335 .. IV. 1289 Pine Creek to Katherine River. See "Pine Creek" and " Public Works Standing Committee." Queensland Railway System- Correspondenc-. re connexion of, with Port Darwin .. 22 106 45 IV. 1409 Further Correspondence (dated 24th July, 1914) .. 41 119 110 IV. 1413 Report of Engineer-in-Chief on allegations of West Austra- lian newspaper ...... 197 Report of Royal Commission on charges made by D. L. Gilchrist, concerning construction of Western Section .. 321 425 484 IV. 1341 Report, with Appendices, on Commonwealth Railways and Progress of Operations to 30th June, 1916, by the Engineer-in-Chief and Acting Commissioner . . .. 344 .. 503 IV. 1297 Strategic Railway from Brisbane to Port Augusta, vid Hay- Instructions issued to Mr. Surveyor Combes in connexion with the preliminary inquiries ...... 106 .. 171 IV. 1415 Report on, by Mr. Combes ...... 291 .. 447 IV. 1417 Corrected Map (in substitution) ...... 291 . 503 IV. 1417 Workshops at Port Augusta or Quorn- Reports as to establishment of ...... 309 . 442 IV. 1451 Reports by Mr. A. E. Smith, Assistant Chief Mechanical Engineer, Victorian Railways, and Mr. A. Combes, Consulting Engineer, Department of Home Affairs, as to establishment of ...... 317 .. 481 IV. 1459 Reports by Engineer-in-Chief and Chief MechanicalEn- gineer, Commonwealth Railways, with reference to the Reports by Mr. A. E. Smith and Mr. A. Combes, as to establishment of ...... 355 463 515 IV. 1475 And see " Kalgoorlie." Referendums. See " Defence," " Electoral," and "Military Service." Reid, Sir George. See " High Commissioner." Relief Fund-National. See " War." Repatriation Fund. See " Australian Soldiers." Returned Soldiers. See " War." Revenue. See "Finance.' Rich. Mr. Justice. See " Defence-Liverpool." lxxxvi

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Rifle Clubs. See " Defence.'" River Murray. See " Murray." Royal Commissions. See " Dominions," " Electoral," " Federal Capital," " Food Supplies," "Fruit Industry," "Ireland," "Meat Export Trade," "New Hebrides," " Northern Territory," "Panama," "Pearl Shelling," "Postal and Telegraphic," " Powellised Timber," and " Railways." Russia. See " War."

Scheelite. See " War-Wolfram." Science and Industry-Commonwealth Advisory Council-Memo- randum on Organization of Scientific Research Institu- tions in United States ofAmerica by Gerald Lightfoot,M.A., F.S.S...... 352 .. 527 V. 1013 Seat of Government. See " Federal Capital " and " Public Works Standing Committee." Seat of Government Acceptance Act- Ordinances of 1914- No. 1-Interpretation ...... 9 9 No. 2-Cotter River ...... 9 9 Ordinance of 1916- No. 1-Careless Use of Fire; together with Regulations thereunder ...... 420 476 Regulations ...... 515 559 Serbia. See " War." Shale Oils Bounties Act-Return of particulars of bounty paid during financial year 1913-14 ...... 27 19 17 V. 1055 Shelling Industry. See " Pearl Shelling." Sickness in Camps. See " Defence." Small Arms Factory. See " Arbitration (Public Service) Act" " Defence," " Public Accounts Committee " and " Public Works Standing Committee." Smith, A. E. See " Railways." Smith, Hon. Staniforth. See " Netherlands East Indies." Soldiers. See " Australian," " Defence," and "War." South African Union-Rebellion-Report on the outbreak of, and the Policy of the Government with regard to its suppression ...... 160 Stationery. See " Public Accounts Committee." Statistics. See " Census and Statistics Act." Statistician, Commonwealth. See " Taxation." Steamship Service to Darwin-Contract with Eastern and Aus- tralian Steamship Company Limited .. .. 197 268 319 V. 1057 Strategic Railway. See " Railways." Street, Mr. Justice. See " Meat Export Trade." Submarines. See " War." Sugar Supply-Memorandum of Arrangement between the Com- monwealth Government and the Colonial Sugar Refining Company ...... 206 .. 337 V. 1065 And see " Customs and Excise." Suvla Bay. See " War."

Tariff. See " Inter-State Commission." Taxation-Report by Commonwealth Statistician on Professor Carslaw's articles concerning the accuracy of the Taxation Formulas ...... 587 Telegraphy. See " Post " and " Wireless." Telephones. See " Post " and "Public Works." Temporary Chairmen of Committees. See " Chairmen." Timber. See " Powellised." Trade. See "Commerce," " Dominions Royal Commission," " Food Supplies," "Meat Export," and " War." Trade Marks-Statement showing appeals against Decisions of Commissioner ...... 554 Trade Marks Act-Regulation Amended- Statutory Rules 1914, No. 56 ...... 9 8 lxxxvii

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Trade Marks Act, and Patents, Trade Marks and Designs Act- Regulation Amended-Statutory Rules 1916, No. 64 .. .. 433 489 And see " Designs " and " Patents." Trading with the Enemy-German Marine Insurance Companies- Grant of Licence to W. and J. Lempriere to certify to claims for general average, &c...... 160 Trading with the Enemy Act-Prosecutions-Return to Order ...... 407 Transcontinental Railway. See " Kalgoorlie" and "Railways." Tropical Medicine-Australian Institute of, Townsville, Queens- land- Half-yearly Report from 1st January to 30th June, 1914 34 81 59 V. 1069 Half-yearly Reports from 1st July to 31st December, 1914; and from 1st January to 30th June, 1915.. 183 300 V. 1083 Half-yearly Report from 1st July to 31st December, 1915 305 397 455 V. 1105 Tuberculosis. See " Death and Invalidity." Turkey. See " War." Typhoid Fever. See " Death and Invalidity."

Unionists, Preference to-Minute by Minister for Home Affairs (the Hon. W. O. Archibald). See " Preference." United States. See " War." Universal Training. See " Defence."

Venereal Diseases. See " Death and Invalidity." Victoria Barracks. See " Public Works Committee." Von Papen, Captain. See " War."

WAR, THE- Alcoholic Drink and Lost Time, &c.-Return to an Order of the House of Commons, re Bad Time kept in Ship- building, Munitions, and Transport Areas ...... 227 287 Alcoholic Liquors-Correspondence relative to the Measures taken in certain Foreign Countries for the Restriction of the Sale of Intoxicating Liquors since the Outbreak of War ...... 299 349 Allied Territories. See " Territories " under this heading. Anglo-German Negotiations of 1912-Statement by Foreign Office (British) ...... 329 383 Armenians-The Treatment of Armenians in the Ottoman Empire, 1915-16-Documents presented to Viscount Grey, Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, by Viscount Bryce ...... 547 576 Australian Contingents-Correspondence re undertaking by Commonwealth Government to bear the whole cost of 231 277 331 V. 1167 Australian Fleet, H.M.-Extracts from Report to Admiralty by Vice-Admiral commanding .... 151 199 245 V. 1169 Archibald, J. F. J., Falmouth-Austrian and German Papers found in possession of, 30th August, 1915 ...... 350 407 Austria-Hungary-Despatch from His Majesty's Ambassador at Vienna respecting the rupture of Diplomatic Relations with the Austro-Hungarian Government .. .. 11 44 30 V. 1199 Baralong Case-Memorandum of the German Government in regard to incidents alleged to have attended the destruction of a German Submarine and its crew by H.M. Auxiliary Cruiser Baralong on 19th August, 1915, and Reply of His Majesty's Government thereto . .. 363 421 Further Correspondence ...... 384 439 Belgium- Cablegram to Secretary of State transmitting Resolution authorizing payment of £100,000; also acknowledgment from High Commissioner .. .. 8 49 35 V. 1207 Cablegram from the Secretary of State com- municating message from the King of the Belgians . . . .. 8 44 30 V. 1207 Cablegram from His Majesty the King of Belgium acknowledging the Grant and Resolution ...... 17 67 47 V. 1209 lxxxviii

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WAR, THE--continued- Belgium-continued- Diplomatic Correspondence respecting, published by the Belgian Government ...... 68 128 160 V. 1211 Memorandum by British Foreign Office relative to treatment by German Government of civil population of Belgium ...... 421 484 Correspondence between Belgian Minister and Viscount Grey respecting Deportation of Belgians to Germany and forced labour imposed upon them by German authorities ...... 535 569 Slave raids conducted by German authorities in-State- ment issued from British Foreign Office containing declaration by His Majesty's Government in regard to protest by Belgian Government against .. .. 514 559 And see " Violation " under this heading. Belligerents-Rights of- Correspondence between His Majesty's Government and the United States Government respecting the rights of Belligerents ...... 96 177 199 V. 1583 Further Correspondence-Dated 2nd April, 1915 96 181 217 V. 1583 Dated 2nd April, 1915, &c...... 417 475 Dated 5th November, 1915, &c...... 417 475 And see "Neutral Shipping" and "Parcels and Letter Mails " under this heading. British Transit Mail to Russia. See " Parcels and Letter Mails " under this heading. Camps. See " Defence," and under this heading "Prisoners of War." Casualties. See " Expeditionary Forces " under this heading. Cavell, Miss-Execution of, at Brussels-Correspondence with the United States Ambassador respecting .. .. 363 421 Censorship-Memorandum on, presented to the British Parliament ...... 227 287 Chaplains-Applications by the Anglican Chaplain-General for the appointment of additional Chaplains for Transports and correspondence in connexion therewith ...... 439 Chili. See " Dresden " under this heading. Civilians interned. See "Prisoners of War" under this heading. Coal Mining Industry, Great Britain-Report of the Depart- mental Committee appointed to Inquire into the Condi- tions prevailing in the Coal Mining Industry due to the War.-Part I.-Report ...... 275 328 Commerce (Sea-borne) of Germany-Statement of the measures adopted to intercept ...... 363 421 Commonwealth Troops-Contribution of. See " Ministerial Statement." Compulsory Service. See " Defence," "Electoral," and " Military Service." Conferences. See "Economic" and "Returned Soldiers" under this heading. Conscription. See " Defence," " Electoral," and "Military Service." Defence of the Realm Regulations-(Imperial)-Amendments -Copy of Supplement to London Gazette, dated 22nd April, 1916 ...... 417 475 Dresden-Notes exchanged with Chilean Minister respecting sinking of German cruiser Dresden in Chilean Territorial Waters ...... 191 229 Economic Conference of the Allies held at Paris, June, 1916- Recommendations of the ...... 324 417 475 V. 1235 Emden-Statement, and Congratulations on destruction of, and announcement re the Konigsberg ...... 44 Further Congratulations, and replies by Prime Minister ...... 49 lxxxix

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WAR, THE-continued- Employment- Provision of, for Sailors and Soldiers disabled in the War-Report of Committee appointed by the Presi- dent, Local Government Board of Great Britain .227 287 And see " Returned Soldiers," under this heading. Enemy Trading Act. See " Trading." European Crisis-- Correspondence, &c., respecting the . . . 1 8 5 V. 1 243 Letter of 31st July, 1914, from the President of the French Republic to the King, and His Majesty's reply of 1st August, 1914 .... 112 128 160 V. 1297 Diplomatic Documents relating to the Outbreak of the War .. 237 295 Expeditionary Forces- Casualties-Monthly Summary from August, 1914, to end of February, 1917 ...... 562 Return of Men in Camp longer than six months, &c. .. .. 368 Exportation and Importation-Proclamations prohibiting. See "Customs Act." Food Supplies and Trade and Industry-Royal Commission. See " Food Supplies." France-Diplomatic Correspondence published by the French Government ...... 66 131 . 165 V. 1299 German Possessions in Western Pacific-Correspondence respecting Mil tary Operations against .... 363 422 Gifts of Food-Stuffs and other Supplies to His Majesty's Government from the Oversea Dominions and Colonies- Correspondence ... 9 44 30 V. 1377 Further Correspondence ... 128 160 Further Correspondence . .. .. 208 268 Gold Coast-Correspondence relating to Military operations in Togoland...... 191 235 Goltz, Horst Von Der, aliasBridgeman Taylor-Sworn State- ment by ...... 417 475 Greek Government-Collective Note addressed to-by French, British, and Russian Ministers, and Reply of Greek Government ...... 462 515 India- Papers relating to the support offered by the Princes and Peoples of India to His Majesty .. 19 57 39 V. 1395 Safety of alien enemies repatriated from, on the s.s. Golconda- Correspondence with United States Ambassador .. .. 425 484 Further correspondence with United States Ambas- sador .. .. . 425 484 Internment and Treatment of Alien Enemies-Instructions relating to ...... 30 81 .. V. 1411 And see " Prisoners " under this heading. Intoxicating Liquors. See "Alcoholic " under this heading. King, His Majesty the-Cablegram from the Secretary of State, dated 8th September, 1914, embodying Message from, to the Governments and Peoples of Self-governing Dominions . .. 4 6 5 V. 1417 Klnigsberg-Copy of Second Supplement to London Gazette, dated 7th December, 1915, publishing Despatch, dated 15th July, 1915, containing Report of operations against .. 363 421 Kut-El-Amara-Papers relating to Major-General C. V. F. Townshend's appreciation of the position after the Battle of .417 475 Kyarra, s.s. See " Returned Soldiers," under this heading. Light Horse-Cablegrams re offer by Commonwealth Govern- ment of further Brigade of, with Brigade Train and Field Ambulance complete .. . . * 3 8 5. V. 1419 Metals. See " Wolfram " under this heading. Military Service (Civil Liabilities) Committee--Regulations .. .. 425 484 Munitions Committee (Departmental)-First Report .. 154 205 259 V. 1421 Presented to Senate or House of Representatives. Where Bound. Paper No. (if printed). Page In-

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WAR, THE-continued- National Relief Fund-Report on the Administration of- To 31st March, 1915 .. 307 To 30th September, 1915 421 To 31st March, 1916 .. 492 Naval and Military assistance afforded to His Majesty's Government by His Majesty's .Oversea Dominions- Correspondence regarding the .. . 44 30 1425 Naval Expenditure of Principal Naval Powers. See " Naval Expenditure." Neutral Shipping-Policy of His Majesty's Government- Despatch from Secretary of State forwarding Memoran- dum communicated to the United States Ambassador.. And see " Belligerents" and "Parcels and Letter Mails" under this heading. Outrages, Alleged German-Committee appointed by Right Hon. H. H. Asquith, First Lord of H.M. Treasury- Report by the Committee 208 268 Appendix to the Report 208 268 And see " Violation" under this heading. Parcels and Letter Mails- British Transit Mail to Russia-Correspondence with Swedish Minister on subject of Detention by Swedish Government of the-as a Reprisal for Search of Parcels Mail by His Majesty's Government 462 515 Memorandum presented byHis Majesty's Government and the French Government to Neutral Governments regarding the Examination of 417 475 Note from the United States Government regarding the Examination of 417 475 Note addressed to the United States Ambassador regarding the Examination of 449 501 And see " Belligerents " and "Neutral Shipping" under this heading. Paris Conference. See " Economic " under this heading. Patents granted in favour of Enemy Subjects. See " Patents." Peace Proposals- German Note, communicated by the United States Am- bassador, 12th December, 1916 . 537 573 United States Note, respecting the prospects of peace, communicated 20th December, 1916 537 573 Reply of the Allies to German Note, communicated 30th December, 1916 . . . . . 537 573 Peace Note from the United States of America-Reply of .the Allied Governments .. . 566 600 V. 1441 Poland- Correspondence forwarded by the Secretary of State for the Colonies relative to proposals for the relief of Proposals for affording relief to Poland and Serbia-Importation of Foodstuffs into-Further correspondence with United States Embassy regarding proposals for Press-Despatches from His Majesty's Ambassador at Berlin respecting an official German Organization fo: Influencing the Press of other Countries . . 1443 Press Bureau, Official-Memorandum on Prisoners of War and Interned Civilians, &c.- Camps-Reports of Visits of Inspection made by Officials of the United States Embassy to various Internment Camps in the United Kingdom .. Correspondence, &c., respecting- Employment of British and German-in Poland and France respectively .. Release of Interned Civilians, &c., in the United Kingdom and Germany Further correspondence (dated 3rd May, 1916) Presented to Senate or House of Representatives. Where Bound. Paper. Paper No. (if printed). Page in-

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WAR, THE--continued- Prisoners of War and Interned Civilians, &c.-continued- Correspondence, &c., respecting-continued- Reprisals against-Question of .. .. 462 515 Transfer to Switzerland of British and German Wounded and Sick Combatant Prisoners of War-Correspondence with United States Ambassador ...... 417 475 Treatment of German Prisoners of War and Interned Civilians in the United Kingdom- Correspondence ...... 114 160 190 V. 1449 Treatment of Prisoners of War in England and Ger- many during the first eight months of the War .. 267 320 Treatment of Prisoners of War and Interned Civilians in the United Kingdom and Ger- many- Correspondence [in continuation ot foregoing] ...... 186 Treatment of British Prisoners of War and Interned Civilians at certain places of detention in Germany-Reports by United States Officials .208 268 Treatment of Prisoners of War and Interned Civilians (British) in Germany .. .. . 267 320 Further Correspondence .. .. . 314 366 Further Correspondence ...... 363 421 Further Correspondence ...... 417 475 Gardelegen-Typhus Epidemic at--Report by Govern- ment Committee on the Treatment by the Enemy of British Prisoners of War during the spring and sum- mer of 1915 ...... 507 552 Ruhleben Internment Camp-Conditions in- iL Note from the United States Ambassador, transmitting report, dated 8th June, 1915 .. .. 267 320 Correspondence with the United States Ambassador.. .. 417 475 Report by Dr. A. E. Taylor re Diet and Nutrition .. .. 417 475 Further Correspondence re Diet and Nutrition .. .. 417 475 Wittenberg Camp-Typhus Epidemic at, 1915-Re- port of Government Committee on Treatment by Enemy of British Prisoners of War regarding .. .. 417 475 Relief Fund. See " National " under this heading. Repatriation Fund. See " Australian Soldiers." Rescues, Navy-Return presented to the British Parliament showing number of rescues from German Warships by H.M. Vessels and from H.M. Vessels by German Warships respectively ...... 227 287 Returned Soldiers- Recommendations of Federal Parliamentary War Com- mittee re Employment ...... 243 360 417 V. 1453 Report of the Resolutions, Proceedings, and Debates of the Conference of Representatives of the Common- wealth and State Governments and of the Federal Parliamentary War Committee (together with Appendices) in respect of the settlement of Returned Soldiers on the Land, &c.-Held at Melbourne, 17th- 19th February, 1916 ...... 299 363 421 V. 1457 Summary or Inquiry in Connexion with the Care and Transport from Melbourne to Sydney of Sick and Wounded Soldiers, Australian Imperial Force, returned per s.s. Kyarra ...... 273 328 Russia-Documents respecting the Negotiations preceding the War, published by the Russian Government .. 43 89 115 V. 1517 And see " Parcels and Letter Mails " and "Temperance" under this heading.

Serbia. See " Poland" under this heading. Shipping. See " Neutral " underthis heading. Slave raids. See " Belgium " under this heading. Presented to Senate or House of Representatives. Where Bound. Paper. Paper No. (if printed). Page in-

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WAR, THE--continued-- Submarines-Memorandum respecting Treatment of Belli- gerent Submarines in Neutral Waters communicated by Allied Governments to Governments of certain Neutral Maritime States ...... 475 523 Suvla Bay-Arrangement made for water supply to the troops during landings at ...... 363 421 Temperance-Despatch from His Majesty's Ambassador at Petrograd enclosing a Memorandum on the subject of the Temperance Measures adopted in Russia since the outbreak of ...... 108 128 160 V. 1533 And see " Alcoholic Drink " under this heading. Territories-Relief of Allied Territories in the Occupation of the Enemy- Correspondence with the United States Ambassador .. 458 511 Correspondence respecting ...... 471 521 Togoland. See " Gold Coast " under this heading. Trade-Report of a Sub-Committee of the Advisory Com- mittee to the Board of Trade on Commercial Intelligence with respect to Measures for securing the position, after the War, of certain Branches of British Industry .. .. 363 421 Trading with the Enemy (Extension of Powers) Act 1915- Correspondence with United States Ambassador respecting .. 425 484 And see " Trading with the Enemy." Turkey-Correspondence respecting events leading to the rupture of relations with ...... 67 128 160 V. 1535 Typhus Epidemic. - See "Prisoners of War" under this heading. United States- See "Belligerents," " Peace Proposals," and "Prisoners " under this heading. Violation of Rights of Nations and of the Laws and Customs of War in Belgium-Reports of Official Commission of Belgian Government; with Appendix and Extracts from Pastoral Letter of Cardinal Mercier, Archbishop of Malines ...... 208 268 Von Papen, Captain-Selection from Papers found in the possession of Captain Von Papen, late German Military Attach6 at Washington, Falmouth, 2nd and 3rd January, 1916 ...... 363 422 Wolfram, Scheelite, and Molybdenite-Report by Mr. J. M. Higgins in connexion with agreement between Common- wealth Government and Dalgety and Company Limited 372 521 559 V. 1115 War Census-Freehold Estates- Progress Return showing number and value ...... 473 Further Progress Return ...... 514 War Census Act-Regulations, Amended, &c.- Statutory Rules 1915, No. 138 ...... 279 331 Statutory Rules 1916, Nos. 14, 131 ...... 433 489 War Pensions Act-Regulations, Amended, &c.- Statutory Rules 1915, No. 41 ...... 143 175 Statutory Rules 1915, No. 244 ...... 368 425 War Precautions Act- Regulations, Amended, &c.- Statutory Rules 1914, No. 154 ...... 53 35 Statutory Rules 1915, No. 28 ...... 129 163 Statutory Rules 1915, No. 31 . . . .. 129 163 Statutory Rules 1915, No. 47 . . . .. 171 200 Statutory Rules 1915, No. 65 . .. .. 178 212 Statutory Rules 1915, No. 77 ...... 191 229 Statutory Rules 1915, No. 81 ...... 195 239 Statutory Rules 1915, No. 105 . . .. 214 279 Statutory Rules 1915, No. 114 . .. .. 237 295 Statutory Rules 1915, No. 119 ...... 254 312 Statutory Rules 1915, No. 130 ...... 268 320 Statutory Rules 1915, No. 135 ...... 268 320 Statutory Rules 1915, Nos. 183, 184, 191 ...... 329 385 Statutory Rules 1915, Nos. 228, 229, 238, 253, 260 .. .. 365 425 Presented to Senate or House of Representatives. Paper No. Where Bound. Paper. (if printed). Page in-

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War Precautions Act-continued- Regulations, Amended, &c.-continued- Statutory Rules 1916, Nos. 1, 8, 12, 15, 19, 22, 24, 30, 37, 48, 67 .. 365 Statutory Rules 1916, Nos. 11, 13, 27, 35, 38, 39, 42, 49, 62, 96 . . . . 399 Statutory Rules 1916, Nos. 26, 63 384 Statutory Rules 1916, No. 29 365 Statutory Rules 1916, Nos. 40, 46, 53, 82 397 Statutory Rules 1916, No. 47 . 365 Statutory Rules 1916, Nos. 81, 88 392 Statutory Rules 1916, Nos. 97, 112, 122, 128, 129 441 Statutory Rules 1916, Nos. 98, 105, 106, 111, 117, 118, 119, 125, 126, 130 .. .. 418 Statutory Rules 1916, No. 102 427 Statutory Rules 1916, Nos. 134, 137, 138, 140, 141, 148, 150, 151, 159, 165, 167, 168, 176, 177, 187, 188 .. 418 Statutory Rules 1916, Nos. 135, 137, 161, 163, 169, 189 .. 441 Statutory Rules 1916, No. 136 425 Statutory Rules 1916, Nos. 198, 200, 201, 203-207 427 Statutory Rules 1916, Nos. 215, 216, 217, 219, 226 449 Statutory Rules 1916, Nos. 232, 234, 236, 237, 247,248, 256, 257, 280, 281, 282, 286, 290 .. 463 Statutory Rules 1916, Nos. 250, 252, 254, 255, 263,272, 283, 284 481 Statutory Rules 1916, No. 273 479 Statutory Rules 1916, Nos. 289, 298, 300, 301 465 Statutory Rules 1916, No. 293 487 Statutory Rules 1916, No. 299 475 Statutory Rules 1916, Nos. 300, 311, 321-6 514 Passports 1916 548 Statutory Rules 1916, Nos. 312, 314 .. 523 Statutory Rules 1916, No. 328 529 Statutory Rules 1917, Nos. 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 11, 13 514 Statutory Rules 1917, No. 12 529 Statutory Rules 1917, Nos. 17, 19 548 Statutory Rules 1917, No. 22 548 Statutory Rules 1917, Nos. 23, 24 529 Statutory Rules 1917, Nos. 32, 33, 34 535 Statutory Rules 1917, No. 38 535 Statutory Rules 1917, Nos. 41, 42, 50, 52, 53 551 Statutory Rules 1917, Nos. 44, 50 551 Return of Food Stocks And see " Defence Act."

Western Australia, Missions to Aborigines. See " Aborigines." Wheat- Seizure of. See " Inter-State Commission." Statement by Prime Minister re Scheme agreed upon by Representatives of Commonwealth and States for dealing with new Crop .. 351 1155

Wireless Telegraphy Act-Regulations, Amended, &c.- Statutory Rules 1914, Nos. 60, 61 11 Statutory Rules 1914, No. 111 .. .. . 11 Statutory Rules 1914, No. 155 .. . 129 Statutory Rules 1914, No. 170 .. 129 Statutory Rules 1915, Nos. 75, 94 249 Statutory Rules 1915, Nos. 139, 179 330 And see " Post."

Wireless Telegraphy Act and Telegraph Act- Regulations, Amended, &c.- Statutory Rules 1914, No. 156 129 Statutory Rules 1915, No. 9 129 Wolfram. See " War-Wolfram." Presented to Senate or House of Representatives. Where Bound. Paper. Paper No. (if printed). Page in-

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Wool Scheme- Papers re Sale to Imperial Government of Australian Wool Clip, Season 1916-17 Notes outlining the broad principle of the 1159 Wool Appraisement, and Wool Selling Centres-Memorandum, &c., re ...... 1163 Workmen's Compensation. See " Commonwealth." Works and Buildings. See " Finance." Workshops at Port Augusta or Quorn. See " Railways."

Yacca, or Grass Tree Gum. See " Customs and Excise."