Municipalities. [15 OCTOBER, 1969.] Municipalities. 895

The SPEAKER.-Order! The hon­ (b) How many voters are enrolled for orable member may not call for legis­ each ward of the City of Melbourne? lative action from the Government. (c) Into how many wards are the cities of Port Melbourne and South Melbourne, Mr. TREZISE.-Mr. McKinnis is respectively, divided, and in each instance, being forced out because he has what is the name, valuation, and number of refused to reduce the price of petrol, enrolled voters? which would mean a considerable The Hon. R. J. HAMER (Minister reduction in his income. I ask the for Local Government) .-As the Attorney-General to investigate the answers consist of lists of figures, I position of Mr. McKinnis and to con­ suggest that, by leave of the House, sider taking some action to protect they be incorporated in Hansard with­ innocent people who are in the grip out my reading them. of monopolistic oil companies. Leave was granted, and the answers Mr. BORTHWICK (Minister of were as follows:- Water Supply) .-The matter raised by the honorable member for Mitcham (a) and (b) The City of Melbourne is will be directed to the attention of the divided into the following wards:- Chief Secretary and the Attorney­ Net Enrolled General. I feel that both Ministers Ward. Area. Valuation will be interested in this subject. I N.A.V. Voters. will bring the point raised by the honorable member for Geelong to the Acres. $ notice of the Chief Secretary. The honorable member for Geelong North Albert · . 1,088 3,030,295 4,784 failed to convince me that he was Batman · . 51 6,005,870 1,862 dealing with a matter of Government administration. However, I will direct Bourke · . 1,974 6,197,120 2,573 his remarks to the a tten tion of the Gipps 378 4,804,855 1,961 Attorney-General. · . The motion was agreed to. Hoddle · . 54 5,254,575 1,707 The House adjourned at 10.34 p.m. Hopetoun .. 1,247 2,068,247 5,892 Hotham · . 851 3,362,493 4,624 Latrobe · . 401 7,656,915 2,774 m~gi5ltttiu~ mountil. Lonsdale · . 289 8,448,710 1,979 Smith 932 1,703,104 4,575 Wednesday, October 15, 1969. · . Victoria · . 500 1,421,983 3,158 7,765 49,954,167 35,889 The PRESIDENT (the Hon. R. W. Garrett) took the chair at 4.25 p.m., (c) The City of Port Melbourne is divided and read the prayer. into the following wards:-

MUNICIPALITIES. Ward. Valuation Enrolled N.A.V. Voters. CITIES OF MELBOURNE, PORT MEL­ BOURNE AND SOUTH MELBOURNE: WARDS: VALUATIONS: VOTERS $ ENROLLED. Boundary .. · . 1,317,837 1,301 The Hon. ARCHIBALD TODD (Melbourne West Province) asked the Centre . . · . 1,722,938 1,688 Minister for Local Government- Sandridge · . 2,512,931 1,510 (a) Into how many wards is the City of Melbourne divided, giving the name, location, 5,553,706 4,499 boundaries and valuations of each? -. 896 Poverty. [COUNCIL.] Home Finance Trust.

The City of South Melbourne is divided HOME FINANCE TRUST. into the following wards:- MAXIMUM LOANS. Valuation Enrolled For the Hon. MURRAY BYRNE Ward. U.C.V. Voters. (Ballaarat Province), the Hon. H. M. $ Hamilton asked the Minister of Agriculture- Beaconsfield 8,572,825 4,287 Canterbury 12,522,852 4,759 (a) What is the maximum amount loaned Fawkner 19,009,222 942 by the Home Finance Trust? Normanby 24,366,858 764 (b) When did the Trust place this limit Queens 17,112,560 2,267 on lending? 81,584,317 13,019 (c) In view of the increased cost of land and the cost of building has the Trust con­ sidered raising its loans limit, particularly POVERTY. to meet the needs of large families? The Hon. D. G. ELLIOT (Mel­ The Hon. G. L. CHANDLER (Min­ bourne Province) asked the Minister ister of Agriculture).-The answers of Agriculture- are- (a) Without divulging any confidential (a) Section 8 of the Home Finance Act information, will he provide the Govern­ 1962 provides that the Home Finance Trust ment's interpretation of poverty and its may grant a first mortgage not exceeding 95 per cent. of the value of the security. implications? As a matter of policy, having regard to the (b) Has the Government any list of demand for such loans, the Trust, in the priorities for the alleviation of poverty; if so, main, has limited the maximum loan to an will he list these priorities? amount not exceeding $9,200. The Hon. G. L. CHANDLER (Min­ (b) The Trust fixed the existing loan limit following the passing by Parliament in ister of Agriculture).-The answer December, 1965, of an amending Act, No. is- 7363, which, inter alia, increased the valu­ As the honorable member will be aware, ation limit for loan purposes from $lO,OOO a report on this subject has been prepared to $11,600. by a committee of the Parliamentary Liberal Party, and the questions raised by him are (c) The question of increasing the exist­ receiving consideration. ing loan limit has not been considered by the Trust. BASS STRAIT. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE. PETROLEUM PRODUCTION LICENCES. AGRICUL TURAL COLLEGE FOR The Hon. A. W. KNIGHT (Mel­ GIPPSLAND. bourne West Province) asked the Minister of Agriculture- The Hon. R. W. MAY (Gippsland Province) asked the Minister of (a) How many leases have been signed by the Government and Esso-B.H.P. in Agriculture- respect of areas in Bass Strait? Has a decision been reached as to the proposed establishment of an agricultural (b) How long are these leases for, and college in Gippsland; if so, where will it be when do the leases expire? located and when will building be com­ The Hon. G. L. CHANDLER (Min­ menced? ister of Agriculture) .-The answers The Hon. G. L. CHANDLER are- (Minister of Agriculture) .-The (a) Eight production licences for petrol­ answer is- eum have been issued. The Government is at present committed (b) The term of each licence is 21 years, to the establishment of an agricultural and the expiry dates are as follows:­ college at sub-tertiary level at Glenormiston Vic/Ll, Barracouta field, 31st March, 1988. which it is proposed to open in 1971. Vic/L2, Barracouta field, 31st March, 1988. Vic/L3, Marlin field, 31st March, 1988. Until this college begins to operate and Vic/L4, Marlin field, 31st March, 1988. a further appreciation can be made of the Vic/L5, Halibut field, 13th May, 1989. demand for agricultural education at various Vic/L6, Halibut field, 13th May, 1989. levels, no decision is likely regarding the Vic/L 7, Kingfish field, 17th July, 1989. establishment of further agricultural Vic/LB, Kingfish field, 17th July, 1989. colleges. Horse [15 OCTOBER, 1969J Racing. 897

DIAGNOSTIC CENTRES FOR GIPPSLAND. Caulfield Cup. For the Hon. H. A. HEWSON Athenaeum Club, Melbourne. Ballarat Golf Club, Ballarat. (Gippsland Province), the Hon. R. Geelong Golf Club, West Geelong. W. May asked the Minister of Agri­ Mildura Club, Mildura. culture- The Prahran Club, Prahran. (a) Having announced that the first Royal South Yarra Lawn Tennis Club. Gippsland diagnostic centre will be built Toorak. at Bairnsdale, will he give an indication Shepparton R. S. L. Club, Shepparton. of what stage planning has reached and when it will be established? Victorian Club, Melbourne. West Brighton Club, Middle Brighton. (b) Has he reached a decision on the proposed second Gippsland diagnostic Wangaratta Club, Wangaratta. centre, following upon the deputation from Melbourne Cup. South Gippsland introduced by the three Athenaeum Club, Melbourne. Parliamentary representatives in October, Australian Club, Melbourne. 1967? Amateur Sports Club of Victoria, Melbourne. The Hon. G. L. CHANDLER Bairnsdale Golf Club, Eagle Point. (Minister of Agriculture) .-The Ballarat Old Colonists Club, Ballarat. answers are- Bairnsdale Club, Bairnsdale. (a) Five areas of land at Bairnsdale have Commercial Travellers Association of Vic- been carefully considered as possible sites toria, Melbourne. for a regional veterinary diagnostic labora­ The Corio Club, Geelong West. tory, from the point of view of adequate Carrington Park Club Ltd., Rosebud. area, contour, suitability of access, distance from the centre of the town and asking Essendon Club, Essendon. price. The matter of selection of a site is Echuca Club, Echuca. still under consideration. The basic plan Green Room Club Ltd., Melbourne. being used for the Hamilton regional Geelong Club, Geelong. veterinary diagnostic laboratory will be used at Bairnsdale when a decision is taken Hawthorn Club, Glenferrie. to proceed with the laboratory. The Kelvin Club, Melbourne. (b) The question of when a second Kew Golf Club, Kew. regional veterinary diagnostic laboratory Kingswood Golf Club, Dingley. will be established in Gippsland will be Kyabram Club, Kyabram. considered after the centres at Hamilton, Melbourne Bowling Club, Windsor. Bendigo and Bairnsdale are in operation. Melbourne Savage Club, Melbourne. HORSE-RACING. Mildura Working Man's Club, Mildura. Mount Eliza Country Club, Mount Eliza. CALCUTTA SWEEPSTAKES ON Naval and Military Club, Melbourne. MELBOURNE RACES. Royal Automobile Club of Victoria, Mel­ The Hon. G. J. O'CONNELL (Mel­ bourne. bourne Province) asked the Minister Richmond Cricket Club, East Melbourne. of Agriculture- Ringwood Returned Servicemen's Club, Ring- wood. What licensed clubs have made applica­ Robinvale Golf Club, Robinvale. tion to conduct Calcutta sweepstakes on this year's Caulfield, Moonee Valley, and Seymour Golf Club, Seymour. Melbourne Cups? Sale Club, Sale. The Hon. G. L. CHANDLER Shepparton Club, Shepparton. (Minister of Agriculture) .-The Stock Exchange Club, Melbourne. answer to this question is lengthy Stawell Club, Stawell. and, with the concurrence of the South Yarra Club Ltd., South Yarra. House, I suggest that it be incor­ Sandringham Club, Sandringham. porated in Hansard without my read­ Swan Hill Club, Swan Hill. ing it. The Traralgon Club, Traralgon. Victorian Club, Melbourne. Leave was granted, and the answer Wangaratta Club, Wangaratta. was as follows:- Warragul Club, Warragul. The following licensed clubs have made West Brighton Club, Middle Brighton. application to conduct Calcutta sweepstakes on this year's Caulfield and Melbourne Cups. Wonthaggi Club, Wonthaggi. No applications have been received in respect West End Club, Melbourne. of the Moonee Valley Cup. Yarram Club, Yarram. 898 Hospitals and Charities [COUNCIL.] Commission.

MENTAL HEALTH AUTHORITY. (b) Maintenance funds will be made available in the next three succeeding years REMODELLING OF MENTAL HOSPITALS. in accordance with each hospital's need and The Hon. I. R. CATHIE (South­ in the light of moneys available from the Eastern Province) asked the Minister Hospitals and Charities Fund. It is expected that the existing level of maintenance grants of Health- will be continued. (0) Does he agree with a reported state­ A number of other projects are at present ment that remodelling mental hospitals is under consideration at both hospitals, and no longer economic, because renovation and grants will be made available by the Hos­ remodelling costs have soared? pitals and Charities Commission in the light (b) Is it now cheaper to build smaller of capital funds available. new buildings; if so, what plans does he intend to implement in the next two years? EDUCATION DEPARTMENT. The Hon. V. O. DICKIE (Minister KEILOR HEIGHTS HIGH SCHOOL: of Health) .-The answer is- BUILDING CONTRACT: ACCOMMO­ Government policy concerning the renova­ DATION: STAFF. tion and remodelling of existing mental hos­ pital buildings as compared with their re­ The Hon. A. W. KNIGHT (Mel­ placement by new buildings is determined bourne West Province) asked the by a study in each case of the financial and Minister of Education- physical advantages and disadvantages of (a) Has the contract for the building of the alternative proposals. the Keilor Heights High School been signed; if so, what is the expected commencement HOSPITALS AND CHARITIES date for the building of the school, and the COM'MISSION. expected date of completion of the first ARARAT AND STAWELL PuBLIC wing? HOSPITALS: GOVERNMENT GRANTS. (b) Will provision be made, by way of portable class-rooms, for the expected en­ For the Hon. MURRAY BYRNE rolment of over 200 new students in the (Ballaarat Province), the Hon. H. M. new school year of 1970; if so, how many Hamilton asked the Minister of will be provided? HeaIth- (c) What arrangements have been made for staffing the school in 1970? (a) What total Government grants have been allocated to the Ararat and Stawell The Hon. L. H. S. THOMPSON public hospitals for capital works and main­ (Minister of Education). - The tenance, over the past three financial years? answers are- (b) What amount of Government grants is expected to be spent on these hospitals (a) No. The provision in the contract in the next three financial years? is for the work to be completed in 20 weeks from the date of possession of site and it The Hon. V. O. DICKIE (Minister is expected the contract will be signed of Health).-The answers to these shortly. questions are of a statistical nature, (b) Sufficient number of portable class­ rooms will be provided in the new school and I suggest that they be incor­ year. It is not possible to state, at this porated in Hansard without being stage, the exact number of portables that read. will be required to satisfy the needs of the school. Leave was granted, and the answers (c) Positions for vacancies at the school were as follows:- have already been advertised. (a) The total grants allocated are as follows:- SCHOOL LIBRARIES: COMMONWEAL TH HOSPITALS AND CHARITIES FuND. GRANTS. The Hon. I. R. CATHIE (South­ Maintenance. Capital. - Eastern Province) asked the Minister Stawell. Ararat. Stawell. of Education- M;'_I Further to the answer given to part (f) $ $ $ of question No.5, asked in this House on 1966-67 92,361 69,205 10,769 54,750 16th September, 1969, will Commonwealth 1967-68 115,539 72,833 28,506 11,042 library grants only be used or mainly be 1968-69 133,574 73,788 76,245 21,463 used for providing libraries in new school buildings in future; if so, what effect will Total .. 341,474 215,826 115,520 87,255 this policy have on the provision of libraries in established secondary schools? Education [15 OCTOBER, 1969.] Department. 899

The Hon. L. H. S. THOMPSON The Hon. L. H. S. THOMPSON (Minister of Education) . - The (Minister of Education) .-The answer is- answer is- No. Commonwealth library grants wili The only recent change is that the library not be used only or mainly for providing establishment grant payable to a primary libraries in new school buildings in future, school on completion of construction of a but will be used partly for this purpose. new central library room has been raised from $300 to $600. SCHOOL WORKS: TREASURY ApPROVAL. The Hon. J. M. TRIPOVICH (Doutta HOUSING COMMISSION. Galla Province) asked the Minister of Education- ACQUISITION OF PROPERTIES IN HIGHETT-STREET, RICHMOND. (a) Did the Treasury prevent school works (said to be worth at least $2 million The Hon. G. J. O'CONNELL (Mel­ and involving at least 200 class-rooms bourne Province) asked the Minister together with one large primary school) as of Agriculture- reported in the daily press of the 4th and 5th June, 1969; if so, what was the primary Has the Housing Commission acquired school? properties in the suggested reclamation area at Highett-street, Richmond; if so, how many (b) Has money been found by the Trea­ properties have been acquired, and in which sury to resume a nu.mber of the works deferred; if so, what works will now be streets are they situated? completed this financial year? The Hon. G. L. CHANDLER (Min­ (c) What works have been indefinitely ister of Agriculture).-The answer deferred, and will all or any of them be resumed in the next financial year; if so, is- which? Eight properties have been purchased by negotiation in Highett, Vere, Hope and The Hon. L. H. S. THOMPSON Hopkins streets. Agreement has been (Minister of Education) . - The reached with the owners of a further three answers are- properties in this area concerning the pur­ chase of their properties but these trans­ (a) The works referred to are covered actions have not as yet been finalized. by contracts known as rates contracts. (b) The letting of these contracts was temporarily deferred until the financial posi­ PETROLEUM (SUBMERGED tion for the new financial year had been LANDS) ACT. clarified. Contracts involving $5.5 million have now been let and all building will ROYALTIES~ commence this financial year. As many as The Hon. A. W. KNIGHT (Mel­ possible of these class-rooms will be com­ bourne West Province) asked the pleted before the end of June, 1970. Minister of Agriculture- (c) None. How much money did the Government SHEPPARTON GIRLS HIGH SCHOOL: receive by way of royalties from Esso-B.H.P., ACCOMMODATION FOR SCIENCE for the past financial year? TEACHING. The Hon. G. L. CHANDLER (Min­ The Hon. M. A. CLARKE (Northern ister of Agriculture).-The answer Province) asked the Minister of Edu­ is- cation- $1,527. Of this amount $360 was paid Will he lay on the table of the Library to the Commonwealth Government in the file relating to the present and the pro­ accordance with the provisions of the Pet­ posed accommodation for science teaching at roleum (Submerged Lands) Act. the Shepparton Girls High School? The Hon. L. H. S. THOMPSON MELBOURNE AND METROPOLITAN (Minister of Education). - The BOARD OF WORKS. answer is, " Yes ". COWDEROY-STREET, WEST ST. KILDA, PRIMARY SCHOOL LIBRARIES. DRAIN. The Hon. A. W. KNIGHT (Mel­ The Hon. D. G. ELLIOT (Mel­ bourne West Province) asked the bourne Province) asked the Minister Minister of Educa tion- for Local Government- Has the policy in regard to primary school (a) Is a report available on the Cowderoy­ libraries recently been changed; if so, will street drain, at West St. Kilda; if so, where he inform the House of this new policy? and when can it be scrutinized? 900 Tower Hill Natural [COUNCIL.] History Centre.

(b) Does he recall agreeing with the The contractors, A. Gathercole & Co., Parliamentary Opposition, some two years expect to recommence within a fortnight ago, that urgent action was needed on the when light fittings become available. Cowderoy-street drain? (b) Yes, but only of a minor nature. (c) When is the action likely to The Fisheries and Wildlife Branch will commence? arrange for the entrance gates to be locked The Hon. R. J. HAMER (Minister when the centre is unattended. for Local Government) .-The ( c) The Fisheries and Wildlife Branch has answers are- copies of the service block plan which (a) A preliminary report was submitted could be made available to the committee. by the joint committee setting out several alternative 'courses of action. I would be ( d) Tenders will be called on 5th glad to have it produced for scrutiny by the November, 1969. honorable member. Since then, further (e) The building works on the centre meetings of the joint committee have been building will be completed in approximately held and a final report and recommendation six weeks. The contract time for the service is expected soon. block is sixteen weeks. Both will be opened (b) Yes. to the public in late 1970. (c) The recommendations of the joint committee will be studied as soon as they (f) The Fisheries and Wildlife Branch are received. considered the underground power supply, but in view of the cost and funds available, an overhead power supply will be installed TOWER HILL NATURAL HISTORY at this stage. CENTRE. CONSTRUCTION: SERVICE BLOCK: UNIVERSITIES. ELECTRICITY SUPPLY. The Hon. C. A. MITCHELL FACULTIES OF EDUCATION: QUOTA (Western Province) asked the RESTRICTIONS. Minister of Agriculture- The Hon. I. R. CATHIE (South­ (a) Why work on the Tower Hill Eastern Province) asked the Minister Natural History Centre was stopped about of Education- nine months ago, and when will it be (a) In the past two years, have any recommenced? universities in the State of Victoria imposed (b) Is he aware that the timber of the quota restrictions on the faculties of uncompleted centre is deteriorating, and education? subject to vandalism? (c) In view of the Tower Hill Apex (b) Is it expected that quotas will be Appeal Committee having raised $15,000 applied next year; if so, what alternative by public appeal, will its members be con­ plans exist for teacher training? sulted regarding the plans of the service block? The Hon. L. Hw S. THOMPSON (d) When will tenders for the service (Minister of Education) .-The block be called? answers are- (e) When will the centre building and (a) The quota restrictions at the Mel­ service block be completed and opened to bourne university on the Faculty of Educa­ the public? tion were 340 (255 full time and 85 EFTS) (f) As an overhead line would constitute and 345 (265 full time and 80 EFTS) for a hazard to wildlife by night and a line 1968 and 1969, respectively. of poles would detract from the natural There were no quotas imposed by Monash surroundings, will consideration be given to University during these two years on the an underground supply when power is Faculty of Education. The Registrar of the supplied? Monash University has advised that all The Hon. G. L. CHANDLER students with the necessary prerequisites have been admitted to one university or to (Minister of Agriculture) .-The the other. answers are- (b) The expected quota on the Faculty (a) No instructions were given to stop of Education at the Melbourne university the work. Works have been delayed by the for 1970 is 345 (265 full time and 80 contractor partly due to supply difficulties EFTS.) and partly due to discussions with the private architect regarding variations Monash University does not propose to required by the Fisheries and Wildlife impose quota restrictions for 1970 at this Branch. stage on the Faculty of Education. Little [15 OCTOBER, 1969.] Desert. 901

La Trobe University's new School of prepared to sit on the Select Com­ Education, starting courses next year, will mittee on the basis of the suggestion help with the provision of trained teachers. About 109 students completing degrees this that lVlr. Galbally submitted to the year at the University will study in 1970 House during the last sessional for a Diploma of Education. period in relation to another matter. The Education Department will also The way in which Mr. Galbally has provide courses in teacher training at framed this motion raises doubts teachers colleges. w-hether he wants the Government •• EFTS-equivalent full-time students. to participate on the Select Com­ mittee. I suggest that the Committee MELBOURNE CITY COUNCIL. should comprise two members from LIBRARY FACILITIES. the Country Party, two members The Hon. ARCHIBALD TODD from the Labor Party and four (Melbourne West Province) asked members from the Government the Minister for Local Government- Party. The motion framed by Mr. Galbally on this occasion is a What library facilities are presently pro­ vided by the Melbourne City Council, and complete turnabout. where are such facilities located? The Hon. J. W. GALBALLY.-You The Hon. R. J. HAMER (Minister never let the same dog bite you for Local Government) .-The answer twice. is- The Hon. G. L. CHANDLER.-I do The Melbourne City Council provides not understand what Mr. Galbally public library services at Carlton, East means. Melbourne, Flemington and North Mel­ bourne. In addition, library services are The Hon. J. W. GALBALLY.-This provided at or for Princes Hill Village, time the dog has been caught in his Flemington elderly citizens clubs, five own rusty trap. school libraries (to which bulk issues are made). five kindergartens, three play The Hon. G. L. CHANDLER.­ centres and the spastic children's ward of The Legislative Council has the Royal Children's Hospital. frequently provided the opportunity for matters of public interest LITTLE DESERT. to be thoroughly debated and ApPOINTMENT OF SELECT COMMITTEE. investigated. It has given members The debate (adjourned from the of all parties the opportunity of previous day) was resumed on the investigating almost any question, motion of the Hon. J. W. Galbally and it has proved its worth. The (Melbourne North Province)- newspapers, which over the years That there be a Select Committee of six have adopted the attitude that this members appointed to inquire into and House should be abolished or report upon the proposal to open the Little weakened, must consider their Desert to settlement, having special regard attitude in the light of what has to-(i) the suitability of the land for any and what type of farming; (ii) the probable taken place over the past few years. economics of farm units of the size pro­ The Hon. J. W. GALBALLY.-Of posed; and (iii) the value of the area ,as a course, you are referring to the sanctuary for native flora and fauna; the Committee to have power to send for per­ inquiry into the Royal Botanic sons, papers, and records; three to be the Gardens? quorum. The Hon. G. L. CHANDLER.-Yes, The Hon. G. L. CHANDLER and also to private members' Bills (Minister of Agriculture) .-The introduced by Mr. Galbally and other motion before the House is for the honorable members. I am amazed appointment of a Select Committee at Mr. Galbally's tactics because he of six members, consisting of two did not avail himself of the opportu­ members from each of the parties, to nity to speak to a recent Bill inquire into and report upon the relating to the Little Desert. proposal to open the Little Desert The Hon. J. W. GALBALLY.-My to settlement. The Government is party opposed the Bill. 902 Little [COUNCIL.J Desert.

The Hon. G. L. CHANDLER.-But The Hon. G. L. CHANDLER.­ Mr. Galbally did not speak to it. I must have stirred something up. The Hon. J. W. G.ALBALLY.-I can­ The question of the development of not do everything. You do not speak the Little Desert was debated last to every Bill. year, and early in this sessional period the Country Party in another place The Hon. G. L. CHANDLER.­ supported the Government by voting When I was a member of the Opposi­ against an adjournment motion on the tion party in the position that subject. Apparently, many people Mr. Galbally now occupies, I spoke have changed their thinking since on every Bill that I believed was then. Conservation, economics and worth while. It is a great education politics are now mixed up in the to be in opposition and most honor­ question of what is to happen to the able members have been in that Little Desert. position. I have no great desire to be on the Opposition side of the The Hon. J. W. GALBALLY.-That House again. When one reads the is why an inquiry should be con­ debates that took place in another ducted. place on this subject it can be seen The Hon. G. L. CHANDLER.­ that the Minister of Lands stated that Mr. Galbally has had his say. 80,000 to 90,000 acres were to be The Hon. J. W. GALBALLY.-I am reserved for all tIme as a national not satisfieq. ' park, and that no criticism was made of the project. That The Han. G. L. CHANDLER.­ reservation was considered to It is a pity that Mr. Galbally was not be most desirable, and the honorable prepared to do today what he did last gentleman was given great credit for time. The Government will accept his proposal. A perusal of the a 50-50 basis. debates in Hansard will show that The Hon. J. W. GALBALLY.-The the Minister of Lands received Government says that there is no need commenda tion for reserving such a for an inquiry. large area of land for the purposes The Hon. G. L. CHANDLER.­ of a national park. He further stated If Mr. Galbally would amend his that 200 farms would be developed motion he would find out. outside the national park area. The Hon. J. W. GALBALLY.-The The Hon. I. R. CATHIE.-Was that Government would kill the inquiry proposal in the Bill? because it would then have a The Hon. G. L. CHANDLER.-The majority. It would stultify the mat­ Minister made that statement. The ter. It is the same as putting Sir Henry debate was based on whether the Bolte in charge of the Committee, and farms should be made available to nobody else. companies or to individuals. That The Han. G. L. CHANDLER.­ aspect was raised not only in another Why did Mr. Galbally not move his place but also in this House. motion in the same terms as the The Hon. J. W. GALBALLY.-Are motion he moved on another occa­ you in favour of an inquiry? sion? The Hon. G. L. CHANDLER.­ The Hon. J. W. GALBALLY.-I stated Mr. Galbally has had his say. One the reason, and I conceded my error of these days, when he is sitting as -it was the first time in 30 years chairman of the Select Committee, he that such a committee had been will be able to ask people all kinds of appointed. questions, but I will not be one of The Hon. G. L. CHANDLER.­ them. The debates on the subject of the The Hon. J. W. GALBALLY.-You Little Desert development are re­ never know; you are the Minister of corded in Hansard, and I shall not Agriculture, and we might need you. weary the House by reading them. Little [15 OCTOBER, 1969.] Desert. 903

Mr. Merrifield, Sir Percy Byrnes, Mr. four shall be members of the Governmen t party and four shall be members of other May and Mr. Mitchell all contributed parties in the House,". to the debates. This matter has got 2. That the word " three" be omitted with completely out of focus. The Govern­ the view of inserting in place thereof the ment is prepared to act on the Select word "five". Committee on the basis that I have The PRESIDENT (the Hon. R. W. indicated. Garrett).-I suggest that the first The Hon. J. W. GALBALLY.-If you amendment proposed by the Minister are not satisfied with the appointment should be moved and that the debate of a Select Committee, why not ap­ should proceed on that amendment. point an inquiry presided over by a The Hon. G. L. CHANDLER.­ Judge? Very well, Mr. President. I move- The Hon. G. L. CHANDLER.­ That the words" six members" be omitted Mr. Galbally can get half the numbers with the view of inserting in place thereof on the Committee by amending his the words "eight members, of whom four shall be members of the Government party motion. and four shall be members of other parties The Hon. J. W. GALBALLY.-We in the House," have offered places to two members The Government's record in return­ from each party. ing to the Crown areas of land for con­ The Hon. G. L. CHANDLER.­ servation purposes is unprecedented Mr. Galbally wants the Committee to in the history of Victoria. A total be loaded. area of 83,693 acres purchased by the Forests Commission has been dedi­ The Hon. J. W. GALBALLY.-The cated since the 1st July, 1959. In­ Statute Law Revision Committee and cluded in this dedication is an area of other Parliamentary committees are approximately 51,955 acres which was all constituted on the basis of an purchased prior to the 1st July, 1959. equal number of members from each An area of 31,738 acres has been pur­ party. chased since that date for an amount The Hon. G. L. CHANDLER.­ of $503,961. No, that is not so. The PRESIDENT (the Hon. R. W. The Hon. J. W. GALBALLY.-The Garrett).-Order! It appears to me committees set up by the Government the question is whether or not a com­ are on a different basis. The Parlia­ mittee should be appointed. The mentary committees are constituted Minister is giving reasons why it on the basis of two members from should not be appointed. each party. The Hon. J. W. GALBALLY.-The The Hon. G. L. CHANDLER.­ Minister has made it plain that he What about the Road Safety Com­ wants a committee. I do not see how mittee? he can advance his argument by tell­ The Hon. SAMUEL MERRIFIELD.­ ing the House how wonderful the That Committee originated from the Government has been on the question Government, as did the Meat Industry of conservation. Committee and the Drainage Com­ The Hon. G. L. CHANDLER.-Jf the mittee. honorable member had been prepared to accept my amendment, I would not The Hon. G. L. CHANDLER.­ have said a word. Those Committees were accepted by the Opposition; it did not object to The Hon. J. W. GALBALLY.-Hon­ them, but it does on this occasion. orable members are interested to hear For the reasons I have advanced, I the Minister on the matter of the shall submit two amendments, as committee, but not the Government's follows:- record. 1. That the words "six members" be The Hon. G. L. CHANDLER.-I omitted with the view of inserting in place take it that Mr. Galbally will be thereof the words "eight members, of whom appointed to the committee. 904 Little [COUNCIL.] Desert.

The Hon. J. W. GALBALLY.-I hope Government agreed to rezone a so. It is usual for the mover of the further area of 150 acres in the motion for the appointment of a com­ middle of the national park at One mittee to be a member. Tree Hill, which will commit the The Hon. G. L. CHANDLER.-With Government to spending probably a your concurrence, Mr. President, I further $300,000 to $400,000. This cannot resist mentioning that in the sort of activity is going on all the Dandenong Ranges alone, where I time, yet some critics would have know something of the conservation people believe that the Government work that has been carried out, I take has no interest whatever in conser­ second place to no one in this House, vation. If Mr. Galbally is genuine or outside the House, in acting to con­ and wants Government participation serve areas for future generations. on the proposed committee, he will do exactly as he did when a commit­ The Hon. ARCHIBALD TODD.-You tee to consider a question relating to are not in t.he middle of a public con­ the Royal Botanic Gardens was under troversy. considera tion, and that is offer half of The Hon. G. L. CHANDLER.-I am the committee representation to the in the middle of this debate, and I am Government. If he makes such an speaking of the position in the Dan­ offer, it will be accepted; otherwise denong Ranges. I also take second I shall press the amendment. place to no one in saying that I The Hon. A. J. HUNT.-If Mr. negotiated many purchases of land. Galbally agrees, will the Minister I go further and say that all Premiers allow the honorable member to be have over the years authorized the elected chairman of the committee? purchase of land for future reserva­ tion. The Hon. G. L. CHANDLER.-Yes. The Hon. J. W. GALBALLY.-Not The Hon. I. A. SWINBURNE nearly enough land has been bought. (North-Eastern Province) .-At the outset, I clearly state that the Country The Hon. G. L. CHANDLER.-The Party supports Mr. Galbally's motion. honorable member recently moved a I have been somewhat amazed at the motion in this House in regard to the remarks of the Minister. He said Federal Constitution with a view to that when he was a member of the placing the States on a better financial Opposition he had been most attentive basis. and had spoken on every matter that The PRESIDENT (the Hon. R. W. was humanly possible. As one who GarreU).-There is no connexion sat with the Government whilst he between that matter and the Little was in Opposition I thoroughly agree, Desert. and his speech today is probably a The Hon. G. L. CHANDLER.-That product of what he learned in Opposi­ is so, but in spite of the limitations on tion. It was not his usual form of the State's finances a good job has speech, but rather the type of speech been done in regard to conservation. that he made when he was in opposition. The Hon. I. R. CATHIE.-You have missed out on the Mornington The honorable gentleman has Peninsula. assumed that a committee comprised of two members from each party will The Hon. G. L. CHANDLER.-The be loaded against the Government, honorable member's representations but I emphatically deny that assump­ would not count for much. Some tion. As the Minister said, members 225 individual quarter and half acre blocks have been bought in the of the Country Party supported the Dandenong Ranges, at a cost to Land (Special Land) Bill in this the Government of approximately House, and also supported the Gov­ $278,000. After discussion with ernment on several occasions in Cabinet, the Minister for Local another place in debates on this issue. Little [15 OCTOBER, 1969.] Desert. 905

Because of changing conditions, the The Hon. K. S. GROSS.-The pro­ Country Party has recently felt that posal relating to the 200 farms there should be a further investiga­ applied all over the State, too. tion in connexion with this matter. The Hon. I. A. SWINBURNE.-That The Hon. H. M. HAMILToN.-What is not so; the 200 farms were to be are the changed conditions? in the Little Desert. The Hon. K. S. GRoss.-There is The Hon. I. A. SWINBURNE.-I not enough land in the Little Desert will come to that point. The to cover that number. Country Party has a completely open mind on the Little Desert. With my The Hon. I. A. SWINBURNE.-If Deputy, Mr. Mansell, and a member the honorable member examines the of the Legislative Assembly, last statement made by the Minister of week I journeyed to the Little Desert Lands at the time, he will find that and had the pleasure of meeting six I am correct. People in Gippsland members of the Kaniva Shire asked for certain action to be taken Council. In a five-hour tour they in East Gippsland, and they were conducted us through the area pro­ given an undertaking that the matter posed to be settled and portions of would be looked into. It was also the area which to be reserved for a said that other areas in Victoria national park. Therefore, I have some could be dealt with under the Bill. knowledge of the area. I asked The Country Party welcomed the· Mr. Galbally not to bring forward a measure whose purpose was to open motion in regard to the Little Desert up land for settlement. We have· until I had made a thorough inspec­ been quite open in the matter, and tion of the area. I take strong exception to the Minister'S implication that a com­ In reply to the interjection made mittee comprised of two members by Mr. Hamilton, I point out that the from each party would be loaded Minister has admitted that the against the Government. original proposal provided reserva­ tions for national parks and other The Hon. G. L. CHANDLER.-YOU purposes, and that 200 farms were to are not a babe politically. be available to companies and The Hon. I. A. SWINBURNE.-No, individuals. The proposal now being and I know the opinions of the expounded by the Government is for members of my party in relation to twelve farms. Surely Mr. Hamilton this matter. We have always. will agree this is a change. There advocated land settlement in this has been much criticism as to what State. We are not opposed to the area is to be reserved for national Little Desert and, having looked at parks. As one who has been the area, I am still not opposed to interested in national parks for some land settlement there. There is land twenty years, I know something of in the area that could be effectively what is happening in this field. I used. Concerning the economics of should like to know a little more of the proposal, we have one man's what is proposed to be reserved. opinion and thousands of opinions People interested in wildlife also opposed to him, but whether these wish to have reservations provided people know more than the Minister for the protection of flora and fauna. is a question that honorable members This is not what was originally should investigate. stated. The Land (Special Land) The Country Party has no fixed Bill dealt with land throughout the views on the ma tter and has State, not only in the Little Desert. approached the question of appoint­ It applied to every piece of Crown ment of the proposed committee with land in Victoria which could be an open mind so that the relevant declared by proclamation of the Gov­ factors may be examined. Firstly, ernor in Council to be special land. it must be ascertained whether the 906 Little [COUNCIL.] Desert. land is economically and physically some views on where the road should able to carry out what is proposed. go to connect with the bitumen road Secondly, the amount of land which which leads to Frances in South Aus­ eventually will be available for farm­ tralia, and, as a private landowner, ing pursuits must be determined, as he is entitled to express them. There well as the area which is proposed does not appear to be any surveyed to be set aside as a national park road through his property. The area and the area to be retained as a flora from his property to the sealed road and fauna reserve. So far these is the responsibility of the Kowree points have not been made clear, nor Shire Council. These are some of the does the Shire of Kaniva have any aspects of the matter which should knowledge on these matters. Thirdly, be examined by the Select Committee and this is a matter of vital import­ before the Government rushes ahead ance, consideration must be given to with the Little Desert project. the responsibility of adjoining muni­ It has been said that a road exists, cipalities. No one seems to have but there is nothing that one would paid any attention to this question. normally regard as a road. A road On our recent visit to Kaniva, when was pushed through from east to we reached the end of the bitumen west, from the South Australian road which joins the road at the border to Broughton's waterhole. Kaniva end of the project, we There is also a road running came to a road situated between north and south, which has been private land adjacent to the first bulldozed to enable the surveyors blocks of the proposed settlement. to survey the blocks. It i's It is just a rough bush track. It is nothing more than a track; in nearly 40 years since I have driven on fact it was necessary to wind our such a road. I should like to know way along it through holes, over whose responsibility it will be to scrub and stumps and eventually form the road. The Kaniva Shire through bog-holes. Council is concerned about the I now refer to the land settlement matter because if an I8-ft. wide aspect of the project. The coun­ bitumen road is to connect one cillors of the Shire of Kaniva showed bitumen road to another, a distance us blocks on the South Australian of 3 or 4 miles at the Kaniva end side of the border. Some of them and on the Frances end would have been established for twelve need to be formed and the cost months and others were fi'rst sown of this must be borne by somebody. two years ago. It was a spectacular Statements have been made that the development, and something every­ cost· of providing roads within the body would like to see in connexion subdivision will be borne by the with land settlement. We proceeded landowners to whom the blocks are into South Australia and travelled allotted, but the section near along the road which leads to Kaniva could not, in fairness, be Frances then back to Victoria. On charged to blockholders within the that section of the trip we saw about settlement. It would probably be­ a dozen farms which have been come the responsibility of the muni­ developed over a period of 30 years. cipalities, although the Government Some of them were in good condi­ has not yet made an announcement in tion, but others had deteriorated. regard to this matter. On the northern boundary of the The Hon. A. J. HUNT.-Is it a Little Desert we saw areas which public or private road? have been developed over a period of The Hon. I. A. SWINBURNE.-I years by private landowners. Some understand that it is a public road. It were in good condition and others passes between subdivided blocks had been allowed to deteriorate, but which are held on freehold titles. The it was obvious that the maintenance road runs into a dead end at the of a property in this country is a property of Mr. Koch. Mr. Koch has problem. Little [15 OCTOBER, 1969.] Desert. 907

Another matter which requires to from each party. Irrespective of the be examined is whether an area of numbers in the House, representation 4,000 acres is the most appropriate on permanent joint committees has size for the settlement blocks. Many always been equal. citizens in the area believe that they should be smaller. It is estimated I believe that on this issue, the that if a person cleared and sowed a proposed Select Committee should block of 4,000 acres on a contract consist of six members who are pre­ basis, it would cost between $3'5 and pared to investigate the matter, and $45 per acre and, if that is so, an reach a decision purely on the evi­ amount of approximately $150,000 dence placed before them. Surely. would be required. To build a home the object of this motion for the and sheds and install equipment appointment of a Select Committee would involve much greater expendi­ is to reach a proper decision based ture. These are also matters which on the evidence. need to be examined by the Select I am surprised that the Minister Committee. The people of this State should think us so naive as to accept have requested such an examination, a situation which would give control and I believe that is the reason for of the Committee to the Government. Mr. Galbally's motion. A farcical position could be reached, I do not agree with what the if the Committee consisted of four Minister has said with regard to the members of the Government party and representation of parties on a Select two members of the other parties and Committee. Over the years, I have we accepted the Government's been a member of many committees generous offer to appoint Mr. Galbally of this Parliament. When I was on as chairman, thus depriving him of the State Development Committee, it any save a casting vote, because if this consisted of two members of each issue became a hot potato, the four party, irrespective of the number of Government representatives could members the parties had in Parlia­ merely stay at home and the Com­ ment. I remind the Government that mittee would never be able to sit. it has not always been the major That is why it is proposed to have party. I can recall when the Liberal two members of each party on the Party had only a few members in Committee with a quorum of three. both Houses but, in spite of this, it It will ensure the submission of a still had equal representation on report which will cover all aspects committees. of the matter. The Committee must have equal political representation to I have never heard of a Parliamen­ operate on a sound basis. The Minis­ tary committee reaching a deci­ ter has said that in seeking the sion on a political basis. When I appointment of a Select Committee was a member of the State Develop­ to investigate another matter, Mr. ment Committee, many projects hav­ Galbally offered to have four Govern­ ing a political background were ment representatives on it and two considered, and the decisions reached each from the other parties. Whether by the committee were accepted by Mr. Galbally considered that he was the Government on some occasions right in making that offer or not is a and rejected on others. When I was matter for him. a member of the Statute Law Re­ The Hon. J. W. GALBALLY.-I said vision Committee it consisted of four that I was wrong. representatives of each political The Hon. I. A. SWINBURNE.-I party, and there was equal represen­ accept that. The members of that tation of parties on the Subordinate Committee submitted a report which Legislation Committee. I am now a the Government was pleased to member of the Drainage Committee, accept. The principles enunciated in which consists of two representatives the report have been carried out; yet, 908 Little [COUNcn..] Desert. according to the Minister, the Com­ Committee shall consist of four mem­ mittee was loaded against the bers of the Government party and Government because if there was two from each of the Country Party ever an issue on which the Country and the Labor Party. The chairman Party completely agreed with the is to be appointed from the Country Labor Party it was the proposal to Party and Labor Party members. erect a restaurant in the Royal Botanic Gardens. The Hon. A. J. HUNT.-Why? The Minister has said that the The Hon. J. W. GALBALL Y.­ Committee to investigate the Little I invite Mr. Hunt to ask his Leader Desert project, as proposed by Mr. whether he is prepared to provide the Galbally, is also loaded against the chairman from the four Government Government, but I remind the hon­ members. If the amendment were orable gentleman that we have sup­ accepted, the Government would have ported the Government more often four members, and the Country Party than we have opposed it concerning and Labor Party, after providing the questions of land settlement and the chairman, would have three, with five development of the Crown lands of as the quorum. This would mean that this State. if the Government members stayed away, there would be no inquiry. The Minister said that some of this Have honorable members ever seen a land had been resumed from private meaner, slyer, more unworthy pro­ enterprise. position from a Government than The Hon. G. L. CHANDLER.-I did that? First of all, the Government not say anything about resumption said, "We do not want any inquiry of land in the Little Desert. whatever." But it will now agree to The Hon. I. A. SWINBURNE.­ an inquiry-a Government-controlled There has been some development inquiry. A Government whitewash there. Quite an area of the land is held is what it is looking for. This Com­ by private enterprise, but very little mittee, with four Government mem­ has been done to it. The Country bers, could do what it liked. We Party is of the view that the proposal would be a laughing stock; we would in relation to the Little Desert must not know when the Government be investigated so that the fears of members proposed to attend, or any­ the people of this State may be thing else, and there would never be allayed, and it believes that a Select a quorum. That is how the Govern­ Committee should be appointed. My ment proposes to whitewash what is party supports the motion and going on. This move might be con­ opposes the arnendment proposed by sidered to be clever, but it is un­ the Minister. worthy. The Hon. J. W. GALBALLY (Mel­ The Hon. G. L. CHANDLER.-That bourne North Province) .-In speak­ is not true. ing to the amendment, I ask the The Hon. J. W. GALBALLY.­ House to reject it. The amendment Does the Minister want an inquiry? prescribes that five out of the eight members will form a quorum. The Hon. G. L. CHANDLER.-I told Mr. Galbally what we wanted. The Hon. A. J. HUNT.-That is the second amendment. The Hon. J. W. GALBALLY.­ I know; the Minister wants a Govern­ The PRESIDENT (the Hon. R. W. ment inquiry. Garrett).-The Minister referred to the two amendments, but I suggested The Hon. G. L. CHANDLER.-We that the House should consider the want what you proposed previously. first amendment first. The Hon. J. W. GALBALLY.­ The Hon. J. W. GALBALL Y.­ Did the Government accept that pro­ Let me examine the implications. The posal? Minister proposes that the Select The Hon. G. L. CHANDLER.-No. Little [15 OCTOBER, 1969J Desert. 909

The Hon. J. W. GALBALLY.­ I am one of the few people in public All we want to do is to get at the life who are prepared to admit that facts. If we agreed to the Govern­ they can make mistakes. ment's proposition, we would get nothing because there would be no The Hon. L. H. S. THOMPSON.­ guarantee that any of the Govern­ We think you were right previously. ment members would attend meet­ The Hon. J. W. GALBALLY.­ ings, and without them there would So did the Government in adopting not be a quorum. the findings of the previous Select The Hon. A. J. HUNT (South­ Committee. It is a graceful, if some­ Eastern Province) .-1 wish to raise a what belated, acknowledgment that point of order. The present debate we were right then. Other members highlights the difficulties of speaking of the Government party say, "We to two amendments at the one time. were misrepresented on the Com­ The second amendment to be pro­ mittee. This is a brazen piece of posed by the Minister is by no means effrontery. We do not want an contingent upon the amendment now inquiry, except one that we can being discussed. Mr. Galbally is control." basing his present argument on the The Hon. V. O. DICKIE.-YOU want force of the second amendment, and an inquiry that you can control. The that alone. He will have every oppor­ position is as simple as that. tunity, when the time comes, to speak to that amendment. The Hon. J. W. GALBALLY.­ I take my stand on the ancient prac­ The PRESIDENT (the Hon. R. W. tices of this House and another place Garrett).-I find no point of order. and of the British Parliament. The Minister did refer to both amend­ ments, and they are somewhat tied The Hon. G. J. NICOL.-Are you together; one is related to the other. not a little unfair to members on the I see no reason why they should not Government side of the House when be debated together. you impute such motives to all of them? The Hon. J. W. GALBALLY (Mel­ bourne North Province) .-For some The Hon. J. W. GALBALL Y.-I said time members of the Opposition have last night that I realized the enormous been seeking to investigate the facts pressures that would be put upon on account of public indignation and Government back-benchers. I do not demand. We sought an extra-Parlia­ want to see them placed in that posi­ mentary inquiry by a Judge, a magis­ tion. The Premier is a very power­ trate or some other person in the ful man, and honorable members community. The Government rejected know that he can say and get away that request, so we came back to with anything. Parliament to set up our own Select Committee in accordance with usual The PRESIDENT (the Hon. R. W. Parliamentary practices-two mem­ Garrett).-Order! That is not the bers from each party. The Govern­ matter under discussion. ment rejects that proposal, but says, The Hon. J. W. GALBALL Y.-I "No; on a former occasion you explained the enormous moral pres­ offered us four representatives. We . sures that would be put upon those would not accept the 'Offer then, but members. I should not like to be a we want it now." party to that. The Hon. G. L. CHANDLER.-And The Hon. H. M. HAMILTON Mr. Galbally will not offer it now. (Higinbotham Province) .-Mr. Presi­ The Hon. J. W. GAL BALL Y.­ dent-- As I informed the House last night, The Hon. A. W. KNIGHT.-The boy I was foolish on a previous occasion. wonder from Toorak! 910 Little [COUNCn...] Desert.

The Hon. H. M. HAMILTON.-I The Hon. H. M. HAMILTON.-That assure Mr. Knight that I have never is what Mr. Swinburne implied, and lived in Toorak .and that he is more it is precisely what Mr. Galbally said. likely to live there than I am. I This whole question has already been resent the reflection on my integrity investigated by an independent com­ made by the Leader of the Opposi­ mittee, a report has been submitted, tion. If I should ever accept the and the matter has been proceeded honour of serving on a committee of with in accordance with that report. this House I would expect to do my Apparently the report is not accep­ duty uninfluenced by any other per­ table, although the committee was, son. I consider that Mr. Galbally's composed of conservationists and statement is unworthy of him and of other persons. this House. The Hon. S. R. McDoNALD.-Did The Hon. J. W. GALBALLY.-I said that committee investigate the econo­ not that I was reflecting on your mics of the project? integrity, but that I was fearful of the moral pressures that would be The Hon. H. M. HAMILTON.-I put upon you. understand that the committee examined that aspect, and that it The Hon. H. M. HAMILTON.-I suggested that the pilot scheme' quote Mr. Galbally's own words­ should start nearest to the South Aus­ "It is all in a point of view". tralian border because that area had Mr. Galbally spent half an pour already been settled successfully. If attempting to convince this House honorable members are interested, I that that august body, the High could quote from a number of press Court of Australia, could not reports which cover the subject reach a completely objective decision somewhat inadequately. on a subject-matter because it depen­ The Hon. I. A. SWINBURNE.-You ded on the Judges' points of view. had better speak from your own Now Mr. Galbally is contending that experience, which would be nil. a Committee consisting of two mem­ bers from each of three parties can The Hon. H. M. HAMILTON.-That reach a completely objective decision is a nice statement from the Leader on a question. of a party. I wish to confine my re­ marks to the amendment, the effect Mr. Swinburne spent some time in­ of which is that Government mem­ forming the House that every com­ bers should provide four members of mittee on which he had served had the Committee and that the other two produced a report irrespective of its parties should provide four members. party affiliations, and I agree with The Hon. J. M. TRIPOVICH.-Why? him. In my experience in this House, every committee on which the parties The Hon. H. M. HAMILTON.-If have been represented and on which I can count accurately, there are nine I have served has made an effort to members of the Labor Party, eight produce an objective report irrespec­ members of the Country Party, and tive of party affiliations. But Mr. sixteen Government members. The Swinburne went on to say that he Government's proposal would bring could not trust members on the about a fair representation on any committee. I conclude by saying Government side of the House to act in that way on this Committee. I do that I was pleased to hear Mr. Swinburne say that his party had an not see how the two statements can open mind on the subject. Members be set side by side, because they are of the Country Party should have inconsistent. open minds on this matter because, The Hon. I. A. SWINBURNE.-I did as Mr. Swinburne said, they have not say that. been pressing the question of land Little [15 OCTOBER, 1969.] Desert. 911 settlement. Nevertheless, they have These committees have submitted a vested interest in trying to destroy a multiplicity of reports, none of the Government, so their point of which has been described as political. view would not be sympathetic I have been a member of Parliament towards members on this side of tHe for 27 years during which time I have House. been a member of the Public Works Committee and the Statute Law The Hon. SAMUEL MERRIFIELD Revision Committee, and I have (Doutta Galla Province) .-If there never heard of a committee submit­ had been anything lacking in the ting a report along political lines. Opposition's argument, Mr. Hamilton Honorable members know from their has supplied it for us. It is obvious own experience that frequently mem­ that the Government wants the bers of a party on those committees numbers on the Committee. Tradi­ have divided on a particular issue tionally, Select Committees appointed and voted with members from other by Houses of Parliament have been parties. Why, therefore, should the appointed on the presumption that proposed Committee be different from they would fairly and squarely any other committee that is function­ investigate, analyze and decide on ing under the auspices of this Parlia­ the issues presented to them. ment and about which there have Comments have been made about the been no complaints? functioning of other jOint committees of this Parliament on which three The Hon. A. J. HUNT.-What political points of view have been about the two most recent commit­ represented. To my knowledge in tees-the Meat Industry Committee every case no issue has been decided and the Road Safety Committee? on political grounds. There are ten or twelve committees function"ing The Hon. SAMUEL MERRIFIELD. within the Victorian Parliamentary -When the Minister of Agriculture system. The Joint Library Commit­ was speaking, I interjected that those tee has three members from the committees were formed as the result Liberal Party, three from the Labor of Government legislation originating Party and two from the Country in another place where the Govern­ Party at the moment. The Speaker ment party has the majority of its and the President are members of that representation. This House had no Committee by virtue of their office. recourse other than to accept the The House Committee consists of the principle under which those commit­ Speaker and the President, again by tees were formed. The Committee of virtue of their office; the Liberal Party Public Accounts consists of three has accepted those gentlemen as members from the Liberal Party, two being representative of the party and from the Labor Party and two from has nominated only two additional the Country Party, but that is purely members whilst the Labor Party and because the Government, through the the Country Party have four each. Treasury, controls the public The Drainage Committee consists of accounts. On all other committees two members from each party; the there is general equality of numbers. Subordinate Legislation Committee, two members from each party; the The proposed Committee will not Statute Law Revision Committee, be a joint committee and it will not four members from each party; and be instituted by the Government. It the Public Works Committee and the has its origins in this House and what State Development Committee, two this House does is its own concern. members from each party. The Public The Minister of Agriculture said that Works Committee and the State under Mr. GalbaUy's proposal the Development Committee deal with numbers would be loaded against the practical issues and the Drainage Government, and I presume that if Commi ttee is engaged on similar four members from the Liberal Party work. are appointed there will be no loading. 912 Little [COUNCIL.] Desert.

The Hon. G. L. CHANDL'ER.-I Committee on the basis proposed by adopted Mr. Galbally's suggestion in Mr. Galbally. Such a committee will regard to the committee on the Royal be accepted by all sections of the Botanic Gardens. community as being fair and impartial. The Hon. SAMUEL MERRIFIELD. The Hon. A. R. MANSELL (North­ -I remind the Minister that the Western Province) .-1 have listened Government refused to accept that to the debate with interest, and I sup­ suggestion. Is it suggested that a port the remarks made by Mr. Swin­ committee comprising four members burne about the amendment. The of the Liberal Party will be a proper Government is adopting the wrong committee, whereas a committee with approach. The Minister of Agricul­ only two representatives from that ture referred to the Country Party as party will not be proper? Apparently the Opposition, and I should like toO the suggestion is that the appoint­ allay his fears in that regard. Mem­ ment of two additional members bers of the Country Party have never from the Liberal Party will remove considered themselves as members of the possibility of party politics influ­ the Opposition. They sit in the cor­ encing the findings of the Committee. ner and support or reject legislation In my opinion, party politics will pre­ on its merits, and they intend to make vail if the Minister's suggestion is their decision in the same way on the adopted. The inference to be drawn proposal now being considered by the is that the Government will not House. accept the Committee as proposed by Mr. Galbally and that conveys the I have always considered that land implication that such a committee in the Little Desert area could pro­ will not be fair in its report. duce valuable fodder and grazing pastures. Some months ago I ap­ I believe the Minister and the proached Mr. Swinburne with a view Government are not being fair to the to having a conference with the House. In line with the tradition that Kaniva Shire Council and inspecting has been adopted over the years in the Little Desert to determine what this State the Government should could be done to develop it. Many agree to the numbers as suggested by questions have been asked about this Mr. Galbally because the proposed area and several of the answers have Committee has its origins in one been unsatisfactory. The date for the House and has not been born out of conference was fixed for last Thurs­ Government initiative. day and we inspected the area. I am Mr. Galbally recently visited the now more than convinced that many Little Desert to inform himself on the red herrings have been drawn across circumstances surrounding the con­ the trail and the pOSition is not as it troversy. I did not go with him be­ has been represented in the mass cause if I was appointed to the Com­ media. mittee I thought there would be an The Hon. G. L. CHANDLER.-I hope implication that 1 had investigated the press print that. the matter without hearing evidence. If I am appointed to the Committee, The Hon. A. R. MANSELL.-Tbe one of my first suggestions will be Minister of Agriculture referred to that an inspection of the area be members of the Country Party as the made. I hope that when the Com­ Opposition, and I take exception to that. It was also imputed that mem­ mittee is appointed it will examine the bers of the Country Party had formed problems fairly and squarely and will an opinion before hearing the facts. bring down a report which will be a There is no doubt in my mind that all credit to this House. The Minister of parties agree that there is a need for Agriculture should forget about his an inquiry to clear up the impressions amendment and should agree to mem­ that have been gained and misstate­ bers of the Liberal Party joining the ments that have been made cuts ide Little [15 OCTOBER, 1969.] Desert. 913 this House. The municipalities con­ examine the matter. It is essential cerned have asked questions about that the proposals be examined this scheme and have insisted on on an all-party basis so that when a being told what it will cost them. If rep'Ort is presented the problems a private individual subdivides land, and the practicalities 'Of the he has to construct roads and make scheme will be clearly enunciated. provision for a water supply before The Minister should give considera­ the subdivision is allowed. In this tion to the suggestion tha t the case the Government is the subdivider Government's representation should and no one knows what is to happen. be three instead of the four members It has been said that the selling price which he has suggested. of $6 an acre will cover the cost of land, services, transfers and so on, The Hon. W. M. CAMPBELL (East whilst other statements give the im­ Yarra Province) .-In view of the pression that the land will cost $6 an comments made by Mr. Mansell, I acre and there will be a further move- charge of $6 an acre for services. That the debate be now adjourned. That demonstrates the need for an The motion for the adjournment of inquiry, but the House is bogged the debate was agreed to, and it was down on the representation on the ordered that the debate be adjourned committee. until later this day. The Government party wants four members on the Committee because LABOUR AND INDUSTRY it is afraid that a decision may go (EQUAL PAY) BILL. against it. Why should it be afraid? The debate (adjourned from Octo­ If members of the proposed Commit­ ber 8) 'On the motion of the Hon. tee inspected the area and saw the J. W. Galbally (Melbourne North progress that had been made in the Province) for the sec'Ond reading of surrounding districts, their report this Bill was resumed. might be favourable to the Govern­ men t. I inspected the area some The Hon. I. A. SWINBURNE years ago with Mr. Gillett, a former (North-Eastern Province) .-On member of another place, and with several occasions, Mr. Galbally has other people who have land in the introduced a measure similar to this vicinity, and I am convinced that the Bill, and the subject-matter has been Little Desert can be settled, but a debated at great length over a period different approach from that being of years. Mr. Galbally made several adopted by the Government may be statements about the attitude of mem­ required. I want to examine any bers ·of this House to women. He proposals for the settlement of the implied that most 'Of us looked on area in a constructive way and not women as people who should be kept from an antagonistic point of view. in the background and who should If the amendment is put to a vote, not be granted a reasonable position it will be defeated and doubtless the in life. My party does not subscribe Government will refuse to allow to that view. members of its party to join the Com­ Over the years, there has been a mittee. That will be a calamity and great change in attitude in this politics will take over from states­ manship. I suggest that the debate country towards the equality of the be adjourned and an attempt be made sexes. Particularly in country areas, to reach agreement on the constitu­ womenfolk are being given equal tion of the Committee. If the Min­ status with men. More and more ister of Agriculture is prepared to farming properties are jointly owned have three representatives from the by man ·and wife. I refute the sug­ Liberal Party, members of the gestion that members of this House Country Party are prepared to are opposed to equality for women. 914 Labour and Industry [COUNCIL.] (Equal Pay) Bill.

The Bill refers to equal pay for merely give power to wages boards equal work. In previous debates 'On to act on the principle that equal this subject, Sir Percy Byrnes, the work should be rewarded by equal former Leader of the Country Party, pay. Clause 2 pr-ovides, inter alia- always stated that this was not a After section 30 of the principal Act there matter for legislation but was one shall be inserted the following section :- which should be dealt with by the "30A. (1) In any determination under this Commonwealth Conciliation and Part ,a Wages Board shall not- Arbitration Commission and wages (a) fix a r,ate of wages for aduLt female boards in the Commonwealth and workers at less than the rate fixed for male workers performing the State spheres. The Country Party same work; adheres to that view. It is not for us, (b) fix a rate of wages for junior female by enacting legislation, to create workers at less ,than the rate fixed equal status throughout the whole for junior male workers in the work force of the nation. This view same age group performing the is fortified by what the Arbitration same work. Commissio.n has said about equal pay. ' Once again, despite the explanations The Commission has pointed out that of the Opposition, the Government there is a case for equal pay for equal and the Country Party have failed to. work but, because of the ramificatio.ns realize that, if this mea'Sure were of industry, it would not be possible adopted by this House and another to achieve this objective by applying place, it would not immediately follow a broad principle to all women. that all women would receive equal pay from the date that the Act came The Commission adopted the into force. The Bill merely lays down principle that equal pay for equal guidelines for the State wages boards. work should be introduced progres­ Because superior legislation takes sively. The Commission said that precedence, where a Federal award this should be done, firstly, because covered the same work as a State of the economic situation of the wages board deter.mination, difficulties country and, secondly, so that would arise because the Federal the various wage fixing tribunals award would lapply. Mr. Campbell would have the opportunity to. work has argued that males can be preju­ out just where equal work was per­ diced because females could receive formed by men and women. Once higher wages than men. He put up it has been decided where equal work the same straw man as he put up is performed, the adoption of the before. He also said that a trained policy of equal pay for equal work female stenographer might receive is simple. les'S than an untrained process worker. This Bill does not adopt that The honorable member suggested principle. The implementation of the that there would be injustice because policy of equal pay for equal wo.rk Federal awards would prevail to the Sho.Uld be left to the proper wage detriment 'Of two-thirds of the women fixing authorities, and I :suggest that in the State. the Arbitration Commission is the proper authority to deal with this These arguments merely side-step matter. For those reasons, the the issue. Mr. Campbell referred to Country Party will not vote for the the clothing trades award. At the Bill. time, I interjected to say that the case to which he referred had no relevance The Hon. J. M. TRIPOVICH as it concerned only margins. The (Doutta Galla Province) .-The Labor clothing trades award was made in Party is again sorry to hear the 1964, and the decision on margins was Country Party spokesman say that handed down in 1967. The dispute this matter should be reso.lved by concerned equality of margins fo.r arbitration. The amendment to the females and males peno.rming equal Act proposed by this Bill would work. However, some of the evidence Labour and Industry [15 OCTOBER, 1969.] (Equal Pay) Bill. 915 given in that case is pertinent today. That argument only confuses the The argument heard by the Full Court issue. At this stage, members of this on equal pay is also pertinent. The House cannot say what is -men's Comm'ission gave a bad decision work and what is women's work but, because it accepted the submission at least, guidelines could be laid down made by the Government. The Court for the industrial tribunals which fellt that it could not create a would de'termine that question. The precedent. Minister of Health knows that equal pay has been granted to psychiatric During the clothing trades award nurses. If the arguments which the case, the employers stated that they Government has used in opposing this did not dispute the general principle Bill had been applied to those nurses, that women doing the same work that decision would not have been should be paid the same margin 'as made, because there were few male men. However, they emphasized counterparts on which to base a that similar classifications for men work value application over the and women did not necessarily mean whole profession. that the work done by both was the same. The Commission stated that I deeply regret the politics which because 'it was not being asked to are applied to this matter. exdude females or to protect males, The case is an open and shut one. it should remove from the award the It was adequately stated in 1919 by examples of equal pay which then Mr. Justice Higgins when explaining existed. what the union was seeking- If the employer do not think a worker When the previous Bill on this good enough for the job, he is not bound .to subject was debated, women received employ her; if he do employ the worker, it must be assumed that the worker is worth equal pay under 23 awards. Those the rate. The fact that an employee is lame, awards were ignored. Since then, it or red-haired, or belonging to a particular has been decided that women teachers creed, is no ground for a lower minimum will receive equal pay, and the deci­ rate. Why should sex be a ground? The burden lies on the employers here .to show sion will be implemented over a that it should be a ground. period of two and a half years and not five ye1ars. From the 1st J.anuary, During the intervening period, the 1972, all teachers who perform employers have never faced up to equivalent duties receive equal pay. this issue. The Country Party has decided that If it is argued that it is socially this is not a matter for legislation right for the male to receive sufficient and, once again, that party's decision wages to keep a wife and two child­ is a ma'tter of regret. It means that ren, or a wife and three children as there will be no chance of guidelines it was under the Harvester Award­ being given to State wages boards this standard has been departed from considering claims for equal pay for in later years--'the Federal Govern­ equal work. This position will obtain ment should introduce a distribution despite the fact that the Government in the form of an endowment for says that it agrees with this principle. the wife or in some way endow the The Liberal p.arty Commonwealth responsibility of the man, so that the Government intervened in the Arbitra­ male and female can be one on the tion Commission's hearing of the basis of work value. claim for equal pay and put for­ The recent decision on equal pay ward the same arguments that were by the Commonwealth Conciliation advanced in the clothing trades case. and Arbitration Commission merely The Government suggested that until retained the status quo of State such time as all the classifications awards for the past 50 years; it did were made clear it was impossible to not depart from the status quo in any say whalt was men'-s work and what way. It threw the onus onto the was women's work. female, if she wanted equal rates of 916 Labour and Industry [COUNCIL.] (Equal Pay) Bill. pay, to prove that there was a male 13 per cent. of the women who are counterpart. This exercise can be affected by the decision are already very difficult. For instance, in the covered by State awards, which clothing trade women who were leaves only 6 per cent. to be con­ capable of doing the same work as sidered. men were paid less for doing it. This When the decision was brought may have come about because down, spokesmen for the employers­ of an indiscretion by the trade those whom Mr. Campbell represents union movement in 1917 or 1918 so well in this House-rushed into when submitting the claim which print saying that equal pay was a led to the original award, in shock decision. In the Herald on the that the unions applied for equal day following the decision, Mr. J. C. margins, but did not apply for the Campbell, the president of the Vic­ same basic rate. Female employees torian Chamber of Manufactures, is received the same margins in 1919 reported as saying- when they were performing ,the same Manufaoturers are shocked at the Com­ work as the male, but they were mission's decision made so soon after the paid a much lower rate because the disastrous metal trades work value case basic female rate was only about 43 with its flow-on effects. per cent. of the male rate. When the I stress that the spokesman is Mr. same margins were added to the J. C. Campbell and not Mr. W. M. respective base rates, the males were Campbell, the member of this House, at a considerable disadvantage in although they both appear to share obtaining work in the industry be­ the same point of view. The press cause the employers would employ report continues- women to do the same work at a " The Commission appears to have placed lesser rate ·of pay. In his jUdgment, a great deal of emphasis on submissions Mr. Justice Higgins referred to them made by the Federal Government as the as "the gentle invaders". unions really did not ·argue the principles of equal pay, but, in re ali tv, only made a straight wage claim on behalf of females," This practice has continued. Al­ he said. though certain factories in Melbourne Mr. Campbell said the Commission's de­ employ males who are undertaking cision, while only applying to the meat more responsible work or work ·of a industry, could, if allowed to flow to other greater value, many other factories industries, result in "further inflation". do not employ males. This places "Any increase in the nation's wages bill must ultimately be reflected in increased women at a disadvantage in applying prices in a wide range of commodities," he for equal pay because they cannot said. show that in the industry as a whole His comments were mild when com­ they have male counterparts. Men pared with those by Mr. D. V. Peck, are not employed in these other fac­ president of the Victorian Employers tories because the employers prefer Federation, who to use the cheaper female labour. said- Nevertheless, it is expected to add at least $200 million to the wages bill in its The Commonwealth Arbitration first year of operation, increas,ing to well Commission's decision on equal pay in excess of $400 million by 1972. was a bad one. Only about 13 Actually, the decision will cost in­ per cent. of the female work force dustry in this country approximately was affected because only that per­ $30 million because it affects only centage has male equivalents. Where 13 per cent. of female employees, of there is no male counterpart in a par­ whom 6 per cent. are not already ticular industry, the women cannot covered by State awards. The figure have their case considered. If this of $30 million represents .02 per cent. Bill were passed, it would provide a of the total wages bill. guide-line to industrial tribunals to On this distortion of costs, we consider female workers on a work­ have the policy of fear which was value basis. About 7 per cent. of the again stated by Mr. J. C. Campbell The Hon. J. M. Tripovich. Labour and Industry [15 OCTOBER, 1969.] (Equal Pay) Bill. 917 and which we have heard from the by which the work force may be employers for a long time. In the built up-I refer to the utilization of Australian on the same day, Mr. J. C. women in industry. This aspect has Campbell is reported as saying- been emphasized at various conferen­ Rather than help women, I suggest the ces during the past four or five years. decision may strongly react against them. Many women who have passed the Many employers, faced with the choice child-bearing stage and who find of getting either men or women workers, themselves at a loose end could be could well select men in future because of gainfully employed. the decision. Therefore, we find this policy of fear Surely, this country should take continuing all the time. advantage of the skills, professions The sitting was suspended at 6.25 and trades in which women were p.m. until 7.48 p.m. occupied prior to marriage. All hon­ orable members agree that girls The Hon. J. M. TRIPOVICH.-Prior should receive equal educational to the suspension of the sitting, I opportunities with boys. In 1943 expressed regret that the Government Chief Judge Drake-Brockman of had not seen fit to lay down guide­ the Commonwealth Arbitration lines for the State wages tribunals in Court-he also chaired the regard to equal pay for work Women's Employment Board-found of equal value. I regret that the that it was necessary to increase Country Party has adopted the atti­ the wage for women in the rubber tude that this matter should be re­ and clothing industries from 60 ferred back to the wage fixing tri­ per cent. to 75 per cent. of the bunals. It is pertinent to say that the male rate. His Honor gave three court will not step outside precedent. good reasons for following this It is the court's task to adjust wages course: Firstly, to stop the wastage in terms of work value, the ability of in industry because women refused the State to pay, and 'so on. The first to work for 60 per cent. of real break-through in the fight for the male rate; secondly, to attract equal pay occurred in 1943 when the further women into industry; Women's Employment Board was and, thirdly, to retain the women established to work out ways and workers after their period of training. means by which women could be Obviously, when women who are brought into industry to replace the trained in an industry remain in that men who were needed for the armed industry for only a short time and services. Of course, women were also then 'seek employment in some other needed in the armed services, but dur­ occupation, the costs of maintaining in the war years were required to play the industry are increased. a bigger part than normal in industry. I believe in peace time, too, women When the Women's Employment must play a big part in the future Board was abolished in 1944, the development of this country. Arbitration Court wrote into its awards the principle of 75 per cent. of From an examination of recent the male rate for women. At present, press reports, it is apparent that there there is a desperate shortage of labour are insufficient workers for the jobs in this country. There is no doubt that are vacant at the present time. that because of the shortage of tea­ This situation has arisen despite a chers the Teachers Tribunal received greatly ·accelerated immigration pro­ a nudge from the Government, which gramme. If Australia is to take advan­ resulted in women receiving the same tage of the opportunities which now pay as men in the Teaching Service. exist, it is essential that there should Many women will be prepared to re­ be sufficient workers available for enter the teaching profession when industrial expansion. If the reserves the principle of equal pay for teachers from which manpower is drawn are is phased in between this date and inadequate, there is only one means January, 1972. 918 Labour and Industry [COUNCIL.] (Equal Pay) Bill.

In dealing with this question, I approach. Cheap labor, whether male propose to quote a prominent Liberal Or female, is bad for the labor market, Senator, who was a spokesman for just as it is bad for any other market. the Government at the Victorian Em­ Women who are performing equal ployers Federation seminar on women work with men, but who are under­ at work. I refer to Senator Dame cutting men so far as pay is concerned, Ivy Wedgwood, who is a personal are forcing men to compete with friend of mine-I do not know them on an unfair basis, and this is whether that condemns her or not good for the labour market. Surely, condones me. With Dame Ivy Country Party members and members Wedgwood, I have "plugged" at representing rural areas would not every opportunity the utilization of suggest that a female wheat grower the work force of married women should receive less per bushel for which is available in this country. wheat than a male wheat grower. Fur­ Dame Ivy Wedgwood stated that thermore, they would not suggest that part-time employment for women women graziers-there are some very was a relatively untapped field in successful ones today-should receive Australia. She further stated- less for their beef than males receive. This is one field in which Australia has This principle can be applied to secon­ fallen behind other countries. dary industry as well as to primary Mr. Howard Fry, the industrial rela­ industry; it applies also in the various tions manager for Kraft Foods professions. Limited, who also attended the semi­ I marvel at Mr. Campbell's logic nar, stated that industry must be on this question. When he states that educa ted to utilize on a part-time the Government cannot accept the basis the female labour that w·as avail­ principle of equal pay for equal work, able. It is essential that married he is simply putting forward a spe­ women in industry should be utilized cious argument. only after their children go to school The Hon. W. M. CAMPBELL.-You and in such a manner that they can did not give my reasons for saying be home when the children return that the Government cannot accept from school. The employment of mar­ the principle. ried women on this basis would greatly benefit Australia at this time. The Hon. J. M. TRIPOVICH.-Mr. To give some comparison of the need Campbell claims that the Government for this utilization, I point out that in cannot accept the principle because it 1947 married women represented 6 would involve a reclassification of all per cent. of the total work force. In grades and a close study of work 1966, 27 per cent. of the work force value. consisted of married women, and to­ The Hon. W. M. CAMPBELL.-The day the relevant percentage is about union advocates said that. 35 per cent. In the course of a debate op. another matter, I emphasized the The Hon. J. M. TRIPOVICH.-That value of women to the consumer is not so. market; it is somewhere in the vicinity The Hon. W. M. CAMPBELL.-Mr. of $8 million a week. When spread Hince said it. through the consumer market, this The Hon. J. M. TRIPOVICH.-He amount creates the considerable did not. No union advocate has affluence which we enjoy today. made such a statement. When Mr. Campbell made a similar comment on The Government persists in its in­ a previous occasion, I corrected him. credible attitude of not writing guide­ I do not have with me the in­ lines f.or the court on the question of formation on which I denied his equal pay when the court itself has statement, but I can obtain it. asked for a lead from the Govern­ All the Government has to do is to ment in what it deems to be a social write the guide lines, as it does in The Han. J. M. Tripovich. Labour and Industry [15 OCTOBER, 1969.] (Equal Pay) Bill. 919 respect of labour. The 40-hour week that a Judge is a level headed person was provided by statute and guide­ who is influenced only by a logical lines were written in relation to argument. Therefore, the Judge annual leave. should only be assisted by the Gov­ The Hon. W. M. CAMPBELL.-The ~rnment's stating that the economy Arbitration Court did that. of the country is in a certain state. Then the Judge can make his deci­ The Hon. J. M. TRIPOVICH.­ sion, knowing the Government's That is not so. Three weeks annual belief concerning the economy. But leave was given by statute. I say Liberal Governments oppose every with some pride that a Labor Govern­ application made by a union. Their ment intervened in the 40-hour week representatives in this House tell case, not to oppose the trade unions' women that they support equal pay application, but to give evidence that and believe they ought to get it, it believed the economy of the knowing full well that as far as country could bear a 40-hour week. possible they have prevented women No Liberal Government, in either the from receiving equal pay. State or the Federal sphere, has ever taken similar action. My party Liberal members in this House are resents the employers and this not prepared to write into legislation Government saying, "We believe in the guide lines to allow State wages equal pay for work of equal value," tribunals to consider provision of when every time an application equal pay. Those members are comes before a court the Government hypocrites. I suppose that in due briefs counsel to submit that the course dripping water will wear proposal could not work and that the away the stone. Despite the Liberal economy of the country could not Party, Conservative Party or " All for afford it. Mr. Campbell's namesake Australia " party-the various names in the Victorian Chamber of Manu­ which it has been called----some pro­ factures stated that equal pay would gress has been achieved up to 1969. cost $200 million a year and would Some day success will be achieved in drain the economy. the fight for equal pay. I point out that by passing this measure the The Hon. W. M. CAMPBELL.-The Parliament would not be making the unions do the same thing when they necessary award but would be merely ask the court for a basic wage of providing a guide-line for the $200 a week. industrial tribunals to do so. The Hon. J. M. TRIPOVICH.­ I have pleasure in suoporting the That is not so. As Mr. Campbell is aware, this applies in law. In my Bill, not in the belief that there is opinion, as a Government supporter, much chance of success on this Mr. Campbell has no right to brief occasion in view of the Government's counsel to oppose an application by attitude, but because some day we trade unions in court. However, in hope to break through the dark clouds his capacity as a representative of of conservatism and give women equal the Employers Federation, Mr. pay and opportunity with men. The Campbell has every right to go to Opposition may be defeated on this court and give evidence if he wishes occasion, but the debate has been a to do so. The trade unions also have contribution towards a good cause. the right to make submissions. Liberal Governments, both State and The House divided on the motion Federal, have always briefed counsel (the Hon. R. W. Garrett in the to fight the applications of unions in chair)- court. It does not matter whether Ayes 8 an advocate seeks $200 or $2 a week. Noes 23 The point is that he has to support by evidence the case which he Majority against submits. With great respect, I aver the motion 15 920 Labour and Industry [COUNCIL.] (Long Service Leave) Bill.

AYES. convention concerning the employ­ Mr. Galbally Mr. Walton. ment of women before and after child­ Mr. Merrifield birth was first adQpted by the Inter­ Mr. O'Connell Tellers: Mr. Todd Mr. Cathie national Labor Organization at its Mr. Tripovich Mr. Knight. inaugural meeting in 1919.

NOES. The Hon. J. M. TRIPOVICH.-The Mr. Bradbury Mr. Houghton idea was first accepted in Victoria by Mr. Byrne Mr. Hunt the Trades Hall Council in 1909. Mr. Campbell Mr. McDonald Mr. Chandler Mr. Mansell The Hon. H. M. HAMILTON.-I am Mr. Clarke Mr. May not aware of the history of the Trades Mr. Dickie Mr. Mitchell Mr. Gleeson Mr. Nicol Hall Council. The convention pro­ Mr. Granter Mr. Swinburne vided that all women, irrespective of Mr. Grimwade Mr. Thompson. age or nationality, whether married Mr. Gross Tellers: or unmarried, employed in any pri­ Mr. Hamer Mr. Fry Mr. Hamilton Mr. Hewson. vate, public 'Or commercial undertak­ ing, should have the right to leave for PAIR. six weeks prior to and should not Mr. Elliot I Mr. Thorn. return to work until six weeks after confinement. The latest maternity LABOUR AND INDUSTRY (LONG provision recommended by the Inter­ SERVICE LEAVE) BILL. natiQnal Labor Organization and The debate (adjourned from issued in 1952 extended the period of October 1) on the motion of the Hon. maternity leave to a total of fourteen J. W. Galbally (Melbourne North weeks. Province) for the second reading of However, some countries in Europe this Bill was resumed. are already providing superior con­ The Hon. H. M. HAMILTON ditions to those recommended by the (Higinbotham Province).-This Bill International Labor Organization. In proposes to insert an additional para­ Australia there are certain provisions graph in sub-section (1) of section relating to employment in the Public 151 of the Labour and Industry Act Service and the Teaching Service 1958. This section sets out the circum­ similar to that contained in the stances in which employment shall Bill. In the Teaching Service in New be deemed to be continuous for long South Wales, a pregnant married service leave purposes in respect of officer may be granted a maximum 'Of certain absences. Proposed new 12 months' maternity leave. In South paragraph (fa) provides that employ­ Australia, at the discretion of the ment shall be deemed to be continu­ Director-General of Education, a ous in the case of a married woman pregnant officer may be granted a who takes up to twelve months' maximum of 12 months' matern­ leave on account of any pregnancy. ity leave. In Queensland, the maxi­ Under the terms of sub-section (2) mum is 26 weeks; in Western Aus­ of section 151, the period of absence tralia 12 months; and in Tas­ in respect of a pregnancy would not mania 32 weeks. In Victoria a preg­ be counted as part of the period of nant married officer is entitled to a employement for long service leave total of 10 months' leave which she purposes. must take 4 months before the ex­ I have no doubt that Mr. Galbally pected date of the confinement and will be delighted to hear that the 6 months afterwards. In the Public Government knows of no reason why Service, the Commonwealth provides it should not accept his Bill. It in­ a maximum of 26 weeks' maternity volves a sQcial rather than an indus­ leave; in New South Wales for mar­ trial issue. It is of interest to examine ried officers only, there is a maximum the history of the provision of of 12 months; no maternity leave maternity leave for employees. A is provided for in SQuth Australia; Labour and Industry [15 OCTOBER, 1969.] (Long Service Leave) Bill. 921 in Queensland the maximum is 26 course, I do not expect him to be weeks; in Western Australia it is familiar w-ith the history of the 12 months; and in Tasmania it is Trades Hall Council. A Labor Party 26 weeks. branch meeting at Prahran in 1907 had an attendance of seven members It will be seen that this Bill does when this matter was first discussed. not break new ground; nevertheless, the Government believes it is of major The Hon. A. J. HUNT.-That is social importance and should be still its normal attendance. accepted for this reason. The Bill as The Hon. J. M. TRIPOVICH.-I drafted extends the benefit only to attended a Labor Party branch at married women. In introducing the Bendigo and addressed a meeting of measure Mr. Galbally foreshadowed five members, and I sympathized with an amendment to apply the provision an organizer of the Liberal Par.ty who to all women. In my view, our told me that I had done better than society already imposes too many he had because on the same night strictures on unmarried mothers. only two members attended his meet­ They need our sympathy, our under­ ing. At the Prahran meeting, this standing and our help. Their posi­ matter, as part of a proposition to tion is almost impossible and should provide maternity benefits, was dealt not be worsened by the application of with under general business and was fur.ther sanctions. Accordingly, I deemed to be a good 'idea. Of the indicate at this stage that members seven members who attended the of the Government party will accept meeting, only one is still alive, and the foreshadowed amendment. I all members of the Labor Party commend the Bill and wish it well. remember him as the former member The Hon. S. R. McDONALD for Corio, Mr. Arthur Lewis, who (Northern Province) .-1 am some­ now lives at Coburg. The resolu­ what concerned that the strain on Mr. tion was sent to the Central Executive Galbally tonight might be too great of the Labor Party and placed before when he finds that one of his private the conference, but it was rejected. member's Bills is being supported by The Prahran branch persevered and all parties. The Country Party has no sent it to the 1908 conference, where hesitation in supporting the amending it was again rejected. It was then measure. Mr. Galbally and Mr. sent to the 1909 conference, where it Hamilton have outlined the effects of was carried. It was adopted by the the amendment to section 151 of the conference of the International Labor principal Act, which defines continu­ Organization in 1919. ous employment. The Country Party Members of the Labor Party claims some credit for having put for­ thank members of the Liberal Party ward the suggestion that the amend­ and of the Country Party for accept­ ment should apply to all pregnant ing the Bill. women. There is no reason why it should apply only to married women. The motion was agreed to. This is a relatively simple measure but it will be of great importance to The Bill was read a second time the women who will benefit from it. and committed. For this reason the Country Party has Clause 1 was agreed to. no hesitation in supporting the Bill. Clause 2- The Hon. J. M. TRIPOVICH After paragraph (f) of sub-section (1) of (Doutta Galla Province) .-Although section 151 of the Principal Act there shall I am astounded, I congratulate both be inserted the following paragraph:- parties for accepting the Bill, but I (fa) any -absence from w.ork of a mar­ ried woman before or after con­ should like to place on record the finement for a period not exceed­ social history of the proposal with ing twelve months in respect of which Mr. Hamilton is unfamiliar. Of any pregnancy. Session 1969.-33 922 Labour and Industry [COUNCIL.] (Long Service Leave) Bill

The Hon. J. W. GALBALLY (Mel­ party lines or not did not matter. bourne North Province) .-To say That seemed to be a fundamental that 1 am overwhelmed is an under- principle. 1 ask the Minister of statement. I thank -Mr. Hamilton and Health if he would sympathetically Mr. McDonald for their thoughtful convey to the Government what I contributions to the debate, and I believe to be the feeling not only of acknowledge what 1 hinted at a myself but of the House. couple of weeks ago that the amend­ The Hon. V. O. DICKIE (Minister ment 1 am about to propose has been of Health) .-1 give Mr. Galbally an suggested to me by members of the assurance that this Bill will be de­ Country Party. 1 can do no more bated in the lower House. than adopt the words of Mr. Hamil­ ton that it would be quite unjust to The motion was agreed to, and the impose further strictures on un­ Bill was read a third time. married mothers. Therefore, I move- CHURCH OF ENGLAND IN That, in proposed new paragraph

An area of 20 acres does not repre­ invasion of the country was one of sent a good proposition to anyone. the preludes to the second world war The land must be fenced and leased, campaigns waged in North Africa. there must be water on it, and the All our sympathies were with whole thing becomes impractical. I Ethiopia. have spoken to the vicar about this land, and I believe the Government In the intervening years, the coun­ has done the right thing in presenting try has not been developed as quickly this Bill. as many others; it has lagged behind in the post-w·ar years. The purpose The motion was agreed to. of this measure is to enable help to be given in the development of agri­ The Bill was read a second time, culture in Ethiopia. This will lift the and passed through its remaining living standards of the community stages. which are at a comparatively low level. A project of the nature of STATE RIVERS AND WATER the one contemplated is of great SUPPLY COMMISSION (SPECIAL importance. PROJECTS) BILL. The officers who will go to Ethiopia The debate (adjourned from Sep­ are officers of great value to Victoria. tember 30) on the motion of the Hon. Over the years this House has de­ V. O. Dickie (Minister of Health) bated water conservation on the for the second reading of this Bill occasion of Water Supply Loan Appli­ was resumed. cation Bills being presented and on The Hon. SAMUEL MERRIFIELD many other occasions. At times the (Doutta Galla Province).-This Bill Opposition has agreed with the Gov­ will enable State Rivers and Water ernment and at others it has opposed Supply Commission officers to assist it. In all cases the urgent need for in special developmental projects out­ the development of further conserva­ side of Victoria. In particular, it will tion projects in Victoria has been authorize officers of the Commission discussed. No doubt, the dam at to be made available to the Govern­ Dartmouth will make great demands ment of Ethiopia to assist in the work on the State Rivers and Water Supply of harnessing the waters of the Awash Commission, quite apart from the pro­ river. This project will be comparable jects which Mr. Swinburne men­ with our water storage projects which tions from time to time, such as the supply water to irrigated land. My high-level dam on the Buffalo river. party offers no objection to the Bill. Despite the fact that much work re­ mains to be done in Victoria, that the I am sure that all honorable mem­ Commission is probably under-staffed, bers remember the visit by the and that the skills of the engineers Emperor of Ethiopia last year when are of great value in Victoria, the he was the guest of the Government Government has decided to make at a dinner in Queen's Hall, and recall their services available to Ethiopia. the figure of the Emperor as he stood Members of the Opposition support at the centre of the table speaking the proposal on the same principle in his own language. Many of our as we do the Colombo Plan, because recollections of Ethiopia go back to it will in some measure assist in a much earlier time when Abyssinia, ra-ising the standards 'Of living and as it was then known, was invaded bring about development in backward by Italy in the period before the communities. Although this scheme second world war. The country was will entail some sacrifice 'On our part, subjected to a considerable degree we consider that no rational objec­ of terrorism and to great hardships. tion could be raised to it. As a result, Abyssinia received the The Bill does not make it clear sympathy of the world, but, unfortu­ whether the officers concerned will be nately, very little practical help. The conscripted for the purposes of this 924 Juries (Amendment) [COUNCIL.] Bill. project, but I do not think that will enabled to replace them by appointing be necessary because a number IQf engineers and 'Other staff to continue officers will no doubt be willing to its work in Victoria. Another volunteer for this 'work. Members important provision is that the of the Opposition trust that the pro­ Treasury is empowered to ,authorize ject will be successful :and that, temporary advances to the Commis­ whatever the services provided by the sion to accommodate this p~oject and Commission's experts, they will have to enable it to undertake the work an uplifting effect on the standards until it is compensated. The whole of living of the people of Ethiopia. project will be undertaken as ,a busi­ The Hon. S. R. McDONALD ness venture, and the cost in terms (Northern Province) .-Members of of finance to the State will be n'il. the Country Party support the Bill, For these reasons, members 'Of the the purpose of which, as the 'Minister Country Party wholeheartedly support and Mr. Merrifield have outlined, is the Bill. to authorize the State Rivers and The motion was ,agreed to. Water Supply Commission to under­ take special works outside Australia. The Bill was read 'a second time, Although some doubt has been and passed through its remaining expressed in some circles that the stages. participation by the Commission lin works outside Australia could mean JURIES (AMENDMENT) BILL. that its programme in Victoria might be slowed down, members of the The House went into Committee Country Party are satisfied that the for the further consideration of this provisions of the Bill will ensure that Bill. the work of the Commissi'On in Vic­ Discussion was resumed of clause toria will continue and that at the 2, p~oviding, inter alia- same time the Commission will After section 20 of the Principal Act there undertake works-in this case in shall be inserted the following section :- Ethiopia-which will benefit another "20A (1) Where it appears to the Sheriff country. By participating lin this sort whether before or after the issue of sum­ of project, the State Rivers and monses to the jurors named in any panel Water Supply Commission and the and before the attendance of the jurors thereon that the number of jurors on the State are discharging their responsi­ panel is greater than the number which will bility of assisting less fortunate 'Or actually be required the Sheriff may reduce less developed countries than ours. the number of jurors by selecting names at ~andom from the panel and striking out the Foll'Owing the passage of this names selected. measure, I am sure that ultimately not only will the nati'On of Ethiopia benefit The Hon. R. J. HAMER (Minister but also, because officers of the Com­ for Local Government) .-Pvogress mission will have been to another was reported on clause 2 on an under­ country and will have taken part taking by me to examine the wording in an extensive and comprehensive of proposed new section 20A which scheme in an irrigation area, they requires the sheriff, when he wishes will return to Austral'ia with more to reduce the number of jurors called experience and be better fitted to on a panel, to select the names "at carry out their duties in this country. random ". Mr. Hewson raised the Briefly, clause 3 gives the Com­ point that the words "at random" mission authority to undert,ake this were not sufficiently precise. kind of project. The provisions con­ The Hon. H. A. HEWSON .-A little tained lin clause 4 will enable the haphazard. Commission to engage staff to carry out these works. This will mean that The Hon. R. J. HAMER.-Very well. if existing officers are seconded to I undertook to have this point Ethiopia the Commission will be eJramined. Officers of the Law MelbourneandMetropolitan[15 OCTOBER, 1969.] Board of Works (Amendment) Bill. 925

Department have done so and have The Hon. R. W. MAY (Gippsland produced the amendment which has Province).-In his second-reading been circulated, and which makes a speech, the Minister for Local Gov­ little more precise and clear the pro­ ernment assured the House that this cedure which the sheriff is to adopt. Bill cont'ained a numher of unrelated It is proposed to omit the words amendments to the Melbourne and " selecting names at random from the Metropolitan Board of Works Act, panel" and to insert a requirement which were designed to make the that the sheriff shall write the name legislation work more smoothly. of each juror on a card, place the Some of the provisions merely cards in a box and draw the cards out re-arrange existing sections while of the box "at random". This will others improve the layout of ihe define the procedure and make it Act. Clause 4, which inserts a quite clear what the sheriff has to do. new section 47 A in the principal lt is in line also with the way jurors Act, will empower the Board to are in fact normally selected, namely, enter into cadets hip agreements by taking cards out of the box. If this on lines similar to those adopted by amendment is adopted, I think honor­ the Country Roads Board. able members can rest assured that the procedure adopted will conform By 'an amendment to. section 49, to current practice and it will be clear clause 5 provides for the Board to to all concerned how the sheriff must pay to the Treasurer the expenses go about this particular task. There­ incurred by the Auditor-General in fore, I move- auditing the accounts of the Board. That, in sub-section (1) of proposed new At present, the Act requires the Board section 20A, ,the words "selecting names at to pay an amount not exceeding random from the panel" be omitted with $1,400 for the auditing of its the view of inserting .the words "writing the accounts. name of each juror on a card, placing the cards in a box, drawing cards out of the box Clause 9, which 'inserts two new at random". sub-sections in section 218 of the The Hon. H. A. HEWSON (Gipps­ principal Act, clarifies the position land Province) .-Members of the with 'regard to the rating 'of areas of Country Party appreciate the Min­ land that ,are used for pI'1imary pro­ ister's explanation and the fact that duction. In future, certalin farm the wording has been clarified, lands will be exempt from the metro­ although the words " at random " are politan improvement ,rate. However, still used. I do not think any objec­ when any property ceases to. be farm tion ,can be raised to this pr.oposal, land, the rates which would have which clearly specifies the manner been payable during the preceding in which the sheriff is to select five years if it had not been farm jurors' names-at random. land will become payable in respect The amendment was agreed to, and of that property. the clause, as 'amended, was adopted, as were the remaining clauses. Clause 14, which inserts a new section 271A in the principal Act, will The Bill was reported to the House with an amendment, and passed enable the Board to dispose of the through its remaining stages. sites of former main drains that are no longer required. M,any such small MELBOURNE AND METROPOLITAN areas of land are no longer required BOARD OF WORKS (AMENDMENT) but they cannot be sold by the Board. BILL. Some of these areas spoil the appear­ The debate (adjourned from ance of the surrounding localities. September 30) on the mo.tion of the As the Minister stated in his second­ Han. R. J. Hamer (Minister for Local reading speech, the amendments Government) for the second reading proposed in this measure are neces­ of this Bill was resumed. sary to enable the Melbourne and 926 Melbourne and Metropolitan [COUNCIL.] Board of Works (Amendment) Bill.

Metropolitan Board of Works to act are paid by the Treasury. The more smoothly. The Country Party amendment will simply prescribe supports the Bill. more accurately what the Bill seeks to do. The motion was agreed to. The Hon. ARCHIBALD TODD.-Is '[

The Hon. R. J. HAMER (Minister As honorable members are aware, the for Loc-al Government).-The amend­ site 'Of the University of Melbourne' is ment which I propose tiQ this clause relatively small byc'Omparison with will repair a small 'Omission in the those of the other universities. drafting of the Bill. This -clause, Excluding the area occupied by the which repeals the prDviso to section sporting facilities and the university 233 of the prinoipal Act, relates to colleges, the University of Melbourne c-ertain land between Dodds-street occupies a site of only 47 acres. From and W'ells-street, South Melbourne, memory, Ithe total site is approxi­ which is vested in the Board but mately 100 acres. On the other hand, which it has been agreed shall be Monash University occupies a site of made available f.or the extension 'Of 247 acres, porti'On of which is Prince Henry's Hospital. It has been occupied by the Commonwealth pointed out that 'in the South and Scientific and Industrial Research E·ast Melbourne Lands Act 1906 there Organization, and La Trobe University is a reference to this land, vesting it occupies a site of app~oxim'ately 475 in the Board of Works. It is neces­ acres. sary to repeal the relevant section of that Act so that the Board will be The University of M,elbourne now empowered to transfer the land to has an enrolment of 14,000 students. the Hospitals and Charities Com­ Because the numbers are increasing mission for the purposes 'of Prince and because there is a need to provide Henry's Hospital. Ac-cordingly, I some form of student housing and move- replace outmoded and inadequate buildings, it has been found necessary That the word" is" be omitted with the view of inserting the expression .. and sub­ to expand the site beyond the original section (3) of section 3 of the South and boundaries in Grattan-street and East Melbourne Lands Act 1906 are". Swanston-street. In the submission The amendment was agreed to, to the Australian Universities Com­ and the clause, as amended, was mission-with which Mr. Galbally is ad'Opted, as were the 'remaining familiar in another field-applicati'On clauses. was made for special funds to :acquire additional property. The Bill was repDrted to the House with amendments, and passed A sum of $100,000 was made through lits remaining stages. available by the Commonwealth and State Governments for the acquisi­ MELBOURNE UNIVERSITY tion of property, particularly in the (PROPERTY) BILL. area opposite the University on the The Hon. L. H. S. THOMPSON east side of Swanston-street, which (Minister of Education).-I move- the University authorities have ear­ That this Bill be now read a second time. marked for some time as suitable for 'f.his small but important Bill will University purposes and which was duplicate in the Melbourne University labelled as such in a plan drawn up Act a secHon which is already con­ some years ago by the Housing Com­ tained in the La T'robe University Act mission. It is not considered that and ,the Monash University Act. It great use will be made of th'is power, gives the Minister of Education but on the recommendation of the power tD acquire by compulsory Council of the University of Mel- means 'Or otherwise land on behalf , bourne, it has been agreed that the of the University of Melbourne. The University and the Minister of Educa­ proposed power is not new; it has tiDn should be given the same powers been contained lin the La Trobe of acquisition as are provided for the University Act and the Monash Monash and La Trobe universities. I University Act for some years. commend the Bill to the H'Ouse. 928 Latrobe Valley [COUNCIL.] (Amendment) Bill.

On the motion of the Hon. SAMUEL accept domestic sewage from Mor­ MERRIFIELD (Doutta Galla Pro­ well, Traralgon and Sale, and milk vince), the deba1te was adjourned. wastes from a South-Eastern -Milk Products factory on the 'Outskirts of It was ordered that the debate be Traralgon. adjourned until Tuesday, October 21. The original concept was t'O dis­ charge these wastes to Bass Strait; LATROBE VALLEY (AMENDMENT) but, in the event, the land disposal BILL. method was chosen and a 2,500-acre The Hon. R. J. HAMER (Minister irrigated area was established for this for Local Government) .-1 move- purpose on very sandy country at That this Bill be now read a second time. Dutson Downs, situated between Lake Wellington and Bass Strait. This large The purpose of this Bill is to obtain enterprise, w'h'ich also embraces the sanction of Parliament for a num­ 4,700 acres of developed dry grazing ber of moves affecting the 'Operation land, was stocked with some 16,400 and management of the Latrobe sheep and 650 cattle as at 30th June Valley Water and Sewerage Board last. and to foster decentralized industry in the Latrobe \!talley. This Board -is In the light of what is now known, of great importance in the Latrobe it must be admitted that the farm has Valley, and it is 'in certain difficulties not been a successful venture in the which I shall describe. The essential financial sense and, although I provisions are, firstly, a change in the do not pretend to be in any structure of the Board, a representa­ way expert in these matters, tive of private industry replacing a the main reasons seem to be member from the Gas and Fuel the high labour costs involved in dis­ Corporation; secondly, the consolida­ tributing the wastes, the sharp reduc­ tion and simplification 'of the Board's tion of prices for -sheep and lambs accounts; and, thirdly, financial relief arising frOom the 1967-68 drought, and, to the Board by temporary deferment finally, -increasing sodium content of of repayments in respect of Govern­ the wastes. ment loans. The Hon. R. W. MAY.-That was beoause the residue from the Lurgi The essential background to this gas plant, which previously provided Bill is -that the Board was 'constituted fertilizer, ceased to flow. in 1951 as a local authority to ,con­ The Hon. R. J. HAMER.-I shall struct and manage works fOor the dis­ be interested to hear the reasons later. posal of noxious effluents from under­ In any event the effluent disposal takings in the \T.alley, its responsi­ activities of the Board have become bilities being subsequently extended a financial burden, and although off­ to embrace the bulk water supply set to a large extent by good results field. The establlishm'ent of the brown from the water supply side of the coal gasification plant near Morwell business in past years, the Board's was Ifhe 'Original stimulus because it income last financial year of $1.066 was clearly necessary to provide a million was $165,000 short of meet­ means of conveying highly toxic ing expenses of $1.231 million which wastes from the Lurgi plant to a included $561,000 for linterest 'and point of safe disposal. This opened reduction IQf principal in respect 'Of the way for the collecti'On of Government loan advance'S. The wastes from the M-a'ryvale pulp accumulated net deficiency in the Board's accounts as at 30th June last mill established -shortly before the second world war by Aus­ was $394,000. tralian Paper Manufacturers Ltd. 'On If nothing were done it was thought the Latrobe river, not far from that the position would deteriorate Morwell. It also became possible to still further this year, mainly because Latrobe Valley [15 OCTOBER, 1969.] (Amendment) Bill. 929 the Board's general overhead ·costs developments over the years, alterna­ can no longer be absorbed in part by tive sources of income and long-term c'Onstruction activities as has been expectations of revenue which cannot the case flOr many years past. Despite now be expected. These payments the fact that costs are being steadily will be on a reducing basis spread over reduced, the over-all situation is not a number of years-$155,000 in the satisfactory and for SDme time past current financial year, $136,000 next strenuous efforts have been made on year and thereafter as decided after behalf of the Government to find a review, but subject to the total com­ satisfactory solution, particularly as pensation not exceeding $630,000. the Lurgi gasification plant is going 2. The charges payable by Aus­ out of service about the end of this tralian Paper Manufacturers Ltd. for year. effluent disposal and water supply Some little time ago, the Board will rise by about $175,000 in the cur­ made a p~oposal to raise additional rent financial year, by a further revenue by rating of p~operty in the $175,000 in 1970-71, and by a similar Valley by precept on the munici­ amount again in 1971-72. By this time palities. Although this had the effect the annual payments by the company of bringing the Board's declining will be approximately $630,000, which financial position to notice, the Gov­ is 60 per cent. greater than the level ernment did not feel able to agree of recent years. In addition, the com­ to the Board's proposal, partly pany has agreed to pay an additional because the benefits to ratepayers amount of about $80,000 in respect of arising from the Board's IOperations the financial year just expired, and are indirect in nature and difficult to this will reduce the accumulated de­ assess with relative justice. However, ficiency to $314,000. in fairness ,to fhe Board, it was 3. The existing agreements 'as realized that the problem could not between the Board and Australian be left unres'Olved, and consequently Paper Manufacturers Ltd. will be the Government asked the State regarded as terminated on 30th Rivers and Water Supply Commis­ June of this year, instead of sion to undertake a study of the August, 1971. From 1st July, Board's operations, with emphasis on 1971, the company will pay the financial aspects and the operation same rate per 1,000 gallons for of the disposal farm. effluent disposal as the 'Morwell 'and The Commission has been helped by Traralgon sewerage authorities. The the Rural Finance and Settlement new charges for water will be ·com­ Commission, the Melbourne and Met­ parable to those met by 'Other con­ ropolitan Board of Works, J. G. sumers, having regard to annual usage McColl and Associates, farm and costs 'Of the service. management consultants and, of course, its own Irrigation Research 4. The Government has agreed t'O Section. As an 'Outcome of the Com­ endorse formal agreemen ts as mission's inquiries, and in accordance between the Board and the company with its recommendations to the Gov­ having a currency of twelve years ern,ment during the past six months or as from 1st July, 1969, all payments SIO, the following arrangements have being subject to escalation if wages and salaries rise from that date, as been made:- they probably will. 1. The Gas and Fuel Corporation 5. The Govern·ment has also agreed will make compensatory payments to to some relaxation of the Board's the Board in respect of the proportion obligations in respect 'Of prOVision of the expenditure on capital works made for depreciation of effluent dis­ attributable to the conveyance and posal assets so -as t!O relieve the Board disposal of gasification wastes and the of a further 'Outlay 'Of some $36,000 supply of water, having regard also to per annum. This also is subject to 930 Latrobe Valley [COUNCIL.] (Amendment) Bill. review in 1971, but will be retrospec­ predominate in the area will be attem­ tive ~or :two years, thus further reduc­ pted as a first step, with good pros­ ing the accumulated net deficiency as pects of success. at 30th June last to $242,000. The disposal system will be kept 6. With the knowledge of the Gov­ under close observation, and we hope ernment, the Board and the State it will be satisfactory, thus avoiding Electricity Commission have reached the expenditure of $1 million or more agreement in regard t'O the acceptance in extending the sewer to the sea. into the outfall sewer of sodium-rich It is evident, however, that livestock wastes originating in the ash from numbers on the farm will be pro­ Hazelwood power station. It may be gressively reduced, but so also will generally known that the brown coal be the high labour costs of water from Morwell open cut used at distribution, with an anticipated over­ Hazelwood has a high sodium content all reduction in due course in the which remains in the ash which is net cost of disposal. sluiced to settling basins, the sodium 7. In addition to the above, which salts being taken into s'Olution lin the do not require legislative sanction, process. The ash settles 'Out, but the the Bill provides for the temporary sodium salts in solution return to the remission of payments to the extent oooling pond and are subsequently of about $120,000 annually otherwise recirculated thr-ough the condensers. due to the Treasury for redemption The sodium salts stimulate algae and of loans-that is, reduction. of prin­ possibly other 'Organic growths in the cipal. This will apply until the 30th pond, which tend to block the intake June, 1972, and from this point on screens ; and it is th'Ought that further will be subject t'O review and reduc­ increase in the 'sodium level may lead tion as may be practicable during t'O deposits of scale in the eondense'r the ten-year period up to' 1982, when tubes, which could be Iserious. the concession expires. Payments by the State Electricity Commission for this service will The financial outcome of these probably bring in about $40,000 next moves is calculated to eliminate the financial year when the necessary Board's accumulated deficiency in connexion will have been made to the three or four years' time after which, outfall sewer. In other words, some despite loss of income from the Gas of the water will be taken out of the and Fuel Corporation, it is expected pondage, run down the sewer and tha t the position will be a t least replaced by fresh water. The State stable, with the prospect of appre­ Electricity Commission will also con­ ciable improvement. This depends on tribute $35,000 initially for two years sound management, increased sales of in respect of likely damage to' pas­ water and a substantial reduction of tures on the farm, which is to be disposal costs at Dut,son Downs. The expected as a consequence of the high indications are gooci, but we must sodium content of the effluent. The still await the outcome. sodium content of the effluent from the modern semi-chemical pulp mill In this era of rapid technological at Maryvale, which employs over change, it is necessary for us to be 1,000 people, is also relatively high, prepared to' carefully examine and and, all in all, it seems probable that find solutions, if we can, to some the time will come when the irrigation extremely difficult and unusual prob­ of pastures on the farm may not be lems, in this case having far-reaching practicable. It is not, therefore, financial and technical implications. beyond possibility that the wastes will This has been an extremely difficult have to be taken to the sea as was exercise for the Water Commission originally intended, but pondage and and the Board, acting with the co­ soakage into the sandy soils which operation of Treasury officials, the The Hon. R. J. Hamer. Latrobe Valley [15 OCTOBER, 1969.] (Amendment) Bill. 931

Gas and Fuel Corporation, the State seek a man with a keen appre­ Electricity Commission and private ciation ·of technical and managerial industry, and it is a tribute to all of questions who will be in a position them that they have managed to reach to make a w'orth-while contribution the agreement I have outlined to the to the operation of the Board's im­ House. The solution put forward is portant works with a view to improv­ entirely in accordance with recom­ ed financial results. mendations of the Water Commission, which has conducted all necessary Clause 2 also provides that the negotiations on behalf of the Govern­ member so chosen shall not be dis­ ment, which believes that the Com­ qualified from acting as a member of mission has generated sensible, the Board or penalized in any way workable and acceptable arrange­ because of any interest in the concern ments which are capable of adjust­ with which he is connected. In our ment in the light of actual results view, any other course is hardly prac­ achieved in the years ahead. tical, as without this exemption the priv'ate industry member could It is of paramount importance that well be under a serious handicap. the efficiency of the great Hazelwood power station is not impaired in any The Board, as reconstituted, would way, and that the State's largest de­ comprise a manager, who would be centralized industry, which provides ex-officio chairman, a representative employment for nearly 2,000 people of the State Electricity Commission, in forests and the Maryvale mill, con­ a representative of private industry tinues to expand, as it has in the past, in the Latrobe Valley, and a Govern­ to provide rewarding jobs away from ment nominee, all of whom would be the metropolis. appointed by the Governor in Coun­ cil. The elected members of the Clause 1 is self-explanatory. It Board would be representatives of the deals with the title and refers to the following public bodies in the Latrobe principal Act. Clause 2 provides for Valley: - River improvement trusts, a representative of private industry waterworks trust, and sewerage located in the Latrobe Valley to be authorities. The manager and ex­ appointed by the Governor in Coun­ officio chairman is Mr. J. A. F. Oram, cil as from the 1st January, 1970, as who took up the office in December, a member of the Latrobe Valley 1967, after long experience in the Water and Sewerage Board, and for management of the First Mildura representation by the Gas and Fuel Irrigation Trust. Mr. Oram has a Corporation on that Board to be ter­ difficult task, and we are indebted to minated as at the 31st December, him for his very close attention to the many onerous problems I have 1969. This amendment is put forward mentioned. because of the impending cessation of the Gas and Fuel Corporation's Clause 3 will ensure that the Board Lurgi plant arising from the develop­ will have adequate power to carry ment of natural gas in Bass Strait. out 'aotivities in 'connexion with the g.auging and recording of river flow This presented an opportunity for in the Latrobe Valley. The power private industry to be represented on to carry out these 'activities requires the Board, which is an essentially clarification, and this provision gives reasonable proposal because in future the necessary legislative approval. years more than 50 per cent. of the Clause 4 repeals the existing sec­ Board's revenue will come from this tion 47 of the principal Act and pro­ source. It is the Government's 'inten­ vides for a new section to relieve the tion to seek initially a suitably quali­ Board of its obligations to conduct fied and experienced person from separate undertakings for w'ater within the organization of Australian supply and effluent disposal. Under Paper Manufacturers Ltd. We shall section 47, the Board is required to 932 Latrobe Valley [COUNCIL.] (Amendment) Bill.

keep two funds known respectively accounts kept under the old section as the Latrobe Valley Water Fund 47-will be transferred to the new and the Latrobe Valley Sewerage Latrobe Valley Water and Sewerage Fund. These provisions have the Fund. result that the Board manages two Clause 5 provides that the Latrobe quite separate undertakings, which, Valley Water and Sewerage Board is although involving more complex to be temporarily relieved of its accounting, is not unusual. In this statutory obligation to make pay­ case, however, the water supply ments to the Treasurer in reduction undertaking has been profitable but of principal, but not interest, which the sewerage undertaking has not. would otherwise become due on the In addition, Moondarra reservoir, the 31st December, 1969, and thereafter headworks storage for the water sys­ similar payments due up to the 30th tem, has a safe annual yield of 16,000 June, 1972. This arrangement may be million gallons, compared with the extended in whole or in part, at the present annual usage of about 12,000 discretion of the Treasurer, for a million gallons. Thus there is an further ten years with review and unused potential of about 4,000 mil­ adjustment as decided. This will lion gallons per annum which m'ight apply in respect of all Government conceivably be sold for about $200,000 loans for which the terms are 3! annually, without more capital invest­ per cent. per annum for interest and ment for main works, if new indus­ reduction of principal calculated on tries came to the Valley. original loan advances. Interest at In these circumstances, it is rea­ 3! per cent. per annum is charged on sonable that the water supply and the reducing balance and the remain­ sewerage undertakings should be der of the 3! per cent. fixed annual amalgamated-that is, the statutory charge is applied in reduction of requirement that they both shall be principal. self-supporting should be abandoned The Government has an amount of in favour of the concept that the $18,562,500 on loan to the Board and, combined undertakings should be of this, $1.642 million has been re­ viable. That is 'not to suggest that deemed. This concession will assist one section of the undertaking should the Board to the extent of some support the other in a financial sense, $120,000 annually for three years and but rather than overs and unders, thereafter as adjudged necessary over which must inevitably come about, the following ten years. can be balanced one against the other The measure will enable the Auth­ in the annual accounts. It will also ority to provide a better and ever­ be much simpler for the Water Com­ increasing service to the Latrobe mission, and for Treasury officers to Valley, to which it is so important, have to deal with only one set of and I commend the Bill to the House. figures instead of two. Some accounting work will be saved by On the motion of the Hon. A. W. elim'i'nating the splitting of office and KNIGHT (Melbourne West Prov­ other common costs. ince), the debate was adjourned. It is proposed, therefore, that sec­ It was ordered that the debate be tion 47 of the Latrobe Valley Act adjourned until Tuesday, October 21. shall be repealed and replaced with a clause providing for only one fund LITTLE DESERT. instead of two. The proposed new ApPOINTMENT OF SELECT COMMITTEE. fund will be known as the Latrobe The debate (adjourned from earlier Valley Water and Sewerage Fund. this day) was resumed on the motion On the coming into operation of this of the Hon. J. W. Galbally (Mel­ provision all moneys in the Latrobe bourne North Province)- That there be a Select Committee of six Valley Water Fund and the Latrobe members appointed to inquire into and Valley Sewerage Fund-that is, the report upon the proposal to open the Uttle The Hon. R. J. Hamer. Little [15 OCTOBER, 1969.] Desert 933

Desert to settlement, having special regard The Hon. W. M. CA,MPBELL.-I do. to-(i) the suitability of the land for any and what type of farming; (ii) the probable The Hon. J. W. GALBALLY.-Well, economics of farm units of Ithe size pro­ I do not. posed; and (iii) the value of the area as a sanctuary for native flora and fauna; .the The Hon. W. M. CAMPBELL.­ Committee to have power to send for per­ The honorable member is entitled to sons, papers, and records; three to be the his views which are the opposite of quorum. those of his colleagues. Some and on Mr. Chandler's amendment- members of the Opposition have That the words "six members" be omit­ acted on the Public Works Com­ ted with the view of inserting in place mittee for six years or more. The thereof the words " eight members, of whom four shall be members of the Government Little Desert is undoubtedly a poli­ party and four shall be members of other tioal issue, as is evident from what parties in the House". has been published in the press over The Hon. W. M. CAMPBELL (East the past three months. Mr. Galbally Yarra Province) .-Earlier in the de­ stated that if four members of the bate mention was made of the com­ Government were appointed to the mittee system which operates within Select Committee they would receive this Parliament, and it has been stated their marching orders from the that, as the statutory committees Premier, and consequently would en­ appointed by Parliament do in fact deavour to disrupt the Committee. work in an unbiased manner, there is Government members could hold a no reason why the proposed Select similar view concerning members of Committee should not do likewise. the Opposition. When one examines Members of the Government do not the comments made in another place agree with this point of view. by the Leader of the Labor Party The Hon. J. W. GALBALLY.-Why and the Leader of the Country not? Party, one can ·only say that members of those parties appointed The Hon. W. M. CAMPBELL.­ to the Select Committee would There is more than one reason for act in an unbiased way only if our disagreement. Firstly, it is fair they disagreed with their Leaders. to say that every inquiry handled by statutory committees is in no way a The Hon. I. A. SWINBURNE.­ political football before it is received When did we ever make ·a statement by the committee. I have been a different from that which was made member of the Public Works Com­ tonight? mittee for just on five years and on The Hon. W. M. CAMPBELL.­ every occasion the Committee has If you read the Age of October operated it has been a matter of six 8th-- honorable members, two from each The Hon. I. A. SWINBURNE.­ of the parties, working together to I asked when I had made a statement. examine the future development of The Hon. W. M. CAMPBELL.­ Victoria. I appreciate that other I am speaking of the Leader of the statutory committees have different Parliamentary committee for as long functions from those of the Public Mr. Swinburne. In the Age of the 8th Works Committee, but inqUIrIeS October, Mr. Moss, the Leader of the handled by these committees have not Country Party, had this to say- been made political footballs prior Economically, the most disastrous settle­ to their having made their inquiries. ment scheme ever undertaken in this State. The Little Desert has been made a He was referring to the Little Desert. political football by the press and by The Hon. H. A. HEWSON.-He could political parties. be right. The Hon. J. W. GALBALLY.-Do you The Hon. W. M. CAMPBELL.­ consider that it is right that ,any If that is the feeling of the Leader of honorable member should be on a the Country Party-and Mr. Hewson Parliamentary committee for as long seems to support the view that it is as five years? a correct statement-how on earth 934 Little [COUNCIL.] Desert

can it be said that the Committee will are two and not three groups. There be unbiased? I am now placing the are only the Opposition and Govern­ Opposition in exactly the same posi­ ment viewpoints in relation to the tion as that in which Mr. Galbally matter. placed the Government, and then I The Hon. M. A. CLARKE.-YOU are intend to inform the House why the misrepresenting Mr. Swinburne's Governmment feels that it should statement. have equal representation. The Hon. W. M. CAMPBELL.-I Mr. Holding, the Leader of the am talking of the Leader of Parliamentary Labor Party, made the the Country Party and the Leader following statement:- of the Labor Party. It is they The Government is prepared to continue who have stated the views of an ill-founded scheme. the two Opposition parties. It Mr. Holding has been supported in has been stated in the House today that statement by all n1embers of that the report of the Select Commit­ the Labor Party who have spoken in tee which inquired into the present connexion with this project, which and future use of the Royal Botanic has been the subject of attack by Gardens is one which the Government Labor party members on economic should look ·at and say, "Look at the grounds, and on conservation colossal job that the Select Committee grounds; in fact, on any ground that did", and because of that, accept one can think of. It is fair to say that unequal representation. Prior to com­ if we are to be labelled as biased, menting on the report, 1 might say because we get our marching that 1 appreciate the fact that the orders-- Committee felt at the time that it had to produce the report speedily, The Hon. J. W. GALBALLY.-YOU although I disagreed with that view have just had your marching orders and thought the Committee should from the Premier on the suggestion have submitted an interim report. of three members. ' When one looks at the evidence given The Hon. W. M. CAMPBELL.­ before the Committee, I think it is If we had to vote on this Committee fair to say that it would appear that in accordance with what the Premier the cross-examination of witnesses has told us, members of the Opposi­ was suppressed. A reading of the tion would be placed in exactly the evidence clearly indicated where same position by their respective cross-examination had been cut off Leaders. When one looks at with a knife. the attitude that the Leaders The Hon. A. K. BRADBURY of the opposition parties have (North-Eastern Province) .-1 rise to adopted, and bears in mind the a point of order, Mr. President. Mr. comments that they have made so Campbell was not a member of the categorically on this issue, one must Committee, and 1 fail to see how he say that only two groups are arguing can make the statement that wit­ with each other in relation to this nesses were suppressed in cross- matter. examination. . The Leaders of the Labor Party and The PRESIDENT (the Hon. R. W. the Country Party have categorically Garrett).-There :is no point of order. stated that the scheme is a failure. The honorable member was express­ Therefore, one can only say that ing his personal opinion. those parties form one group and the The Hon. W. M. CAMPBELL (East Government forms the other. If there Yarra Province).-The words 1 used are only two sides of the picture­ were "it would appear". One also the Government's view and the Oppo­ finds it hard to marry the evidence sition's view-there should be equal presented to the Committee to the representation of both groups. That contents of the Committee's report. 1 I is why the Government believes there have studied both. and 1 say that the Little [15 OCTOBER, 1969.] Desert 935 number of witnesses called at the It is said that the Land Utilization inquiry was insufficient and that much Advisory Council did not receive a of the evidence was conflicting. great deal of support in the way of financial knowledge to assist it in its The PRESIDENT.-I think Mr. examination of the project on behalf Campbell has now made his point on of the Minister. I wish to refer to the 'subject of the other Committee. the question of Ministerial respon­ The Hon. W. M. CAMPBELL.­ sibility and the fact that the Minister I trust that 1 have made it to other should at all times be like Caesar's members of the House, Mr. President. wife-above suspicion. The Government feels that if it is to The PRESIDENT (the Hon. R. W. participate in any inquiry, the Garrett).-Order! Honorable members evidence to be given before the Com­ must be careful at this juncture mittee should be such that it would because certain aspects of this issue cover every aspect of the matter. The could be sub judice. The motion Government wishes to be sure that concerns the appointment of a Select the Little Desert project will Committee. If an honorable member be exhaustively investigated. If wishes to debate the question of the the representation were two mem­ attitude of the Minister of Lands, I bers of the Committee from each must rule him out of order, because party, the Opposition would have that is a subject under consideration four members and the Government by the court. The honorable member only two members. Members of the is free to speak on the motion. Government party consider that there The Hon. ARCHIBALD TODD.­ are only two parties involved in this I direct attention to the fact that an issue-the Opposition and the Gov­ atmosphere of suspicion has been ernment. Consequently, we consider created because of the publication that the Government should have of certain articles in the press. In equal representation on the Como: order to do jusUce to the Minister in mittee. I support the amendment this Parliament, it is necessary that moved by my Leader. the whole matter should be cleared The Hon. ARCHIBALD TODD up, and there is no better means of (Melbourne West Province) .-1 doing this than by the appointment oppose the amendment and support of a Select Committee. I do not the motion moved by Mr. Galbally think any member of this House who for the appointment of a Select Com­ was appointed to a Select Committee mittee of six members of this House, would act in a biased fashion. I two members from each of the support the motion and oppose the parties. There is great need for a amendment. Select Committee to bring informa­ The PRESIDENT (the Hon. R. W. tion to the House on this controver­ Garrett).-There is a motion before sial subject. The atmosphere that the House moved by Mr. Galbally. has developed round the Little There are also two amendments Desert project is much stronger and proposed by the Minister of Agricul­ much more forceful than that which ture. 1 shall put the first amendment surrounded the Royal Botanic which has been moved by the Minis­ Gardens project. In fact, it appears ter. It is- to the public at large that clarifica­ That the words "six members" be tion of the whole matter is needed omitted with the view of inserting in so that the public conscience may be place thereof the words " eight clear. There has been considerable members, of whom four shall be members of the Government party and discussion in the Melbourne press in four shall be members of other parties regard to the economics of the Little in the House,". Desert project on which the Parlia­ The question, therefore, is- ment of Victoria has had little That the words proposed to be omitted information. stand part of the motion. 936 Little Desert [COUNCIL.] Settlement Committee.

The House divided on the question Government party to sit on this Com­ that the words proposed by Mr. mittee. In declining the offer, I take Chandler to be omitted stand part of it that the Government does not wish the motion (the Hon. R. W. Garrett to have any members on the Select in the chair)- Committee. Ayes 16 The motion was agreed to. Noes 15 FARM PRODUCE MERCHANTS Ma.jority against the AND COMMISSION AGENTS amendment 1 (AMENDMENT) BILL. This Bill was received from the AYES. Assembly and, on the motion of the Mr. Bradbury Mr. O'Connell Hon. G. L. CHANDLER (Minister of Mr. Cathie Mr. Swinburne Agriculture), was read a first time. Mr. Clarke Mr. Todd Mr. Galbally Mr. Tripovich Mr. Hewson Mr. Walton. NARREE WORRAN LAND BILL. Mr. Knight Mr. Mansell Tellers: This Bill was received from the Mr. Merrifield Mr. McDonald Assembly and, on the motion of the Mr. Mitchell Mr. May. Han. L. H. S. THOMPSON (Minister of Education), was read a first time. NOES. Mr. Byrne Mr. Hamilton PORTLAND LANDS EXCHANGE Mr. Campbell Mr. Houghton Mr. Chandler Mr. Hunt BILL. Mr. Dickie Mr. Nicol This Bill was received from the Mr. Fry Mr. Thompson. Assembly and, on the motion of the Mr. Grimwade Tellers: Mr. Gross Mr. Gleeson Hon. L. H. S. THOMPSON (Minister Mr. Hamer Mr. Granter. of Education), was read a first time.

PAIR. GOVERNOR'S SPEECH. Mr. Elliot I Mr. Thorn. PRESENTATION OF ADDRESS-IN-REPLY. The PRESIDENT (the Hon. R. W. The Hon. J. M. WALTON (Mel­ Garrett).-I remind honorable mem­ bourne North Province) .-1 move­ bers that the presentation of the

That 'after the word II records" the words Address-in-Reply will be made at II and power to move from place to place" Government House on Wednesday be inserted. afternoon next, 22nd October. The The amendment was agreed to, and exact time for the presentation will the motion, as amended, was adopted. be advised later. 1 suggest that honorable members advise the Usher LITTLE DESERT SETTLEMENT of the Black Rod whether they wish COMMITTEE. to attend so that suitable transport may be provided. Cars will leave The Hon. J. W. GALBALLY (Mel­ from the front steps of Parliament bourne North Province) (By leave). House. -I move- That the Honorables A. K. Bradbury, ADJOURNMENT. A. R. Mansell, Samuel Merrifield, I. A. Swinburne, Archibald Todd, and the mover The Hon. G. L. CHANDLER (Min­ be members of the Select Committee to ister of Agriculture) .-By leave, 1 inquire into and report upon the proposal move- to open the Little Desert to settlement. That the Council, at its rising, adjourn From what transpired earlier tonight, until Tuesday next. it appears that the Government has The motion was agreed to. declined to accept the offer made by The House adjourned at 10.12 p.m., Mr. Mansell for three members 'of the until Tuesday, October 21. Country Roads [15 OCTOBER, 1969.] Board. 937

1968 231 vehicles IIltgialntint i\lllltWbly. 1969 290 vehicles. Wednesday, October 15, 1969. NORTH GEELONG PROJECTS. Mr. TREZISE (Geelong North) asked the Minister of Public Works- The SPEAKER (the Hon. Vernon Christie) took the chair at 4.6 p.m., What is the proposed time-table for the ultimate widening of the Melbourne-road, and read the prayer. North Geelong, and the construction of the proposed over-pass at the Church-street­ QUESTIONS ON NOTICE. Melbourne-road intersection, respectively? COUNTRY ROADS BOARD. Mr. PORTER (Minister of Public WERRIBEE BY-PASS ROAD: TRAFFIC Works) .-The answer is- COUNT. The Country Roads Board plans to com­ Mr. TREZISE (Gee long North) mence construction of both projects during the 1970-71 financial year. asked the Minister of Public W orks- What was the average daily traffic count TRAFFIC CENSUS AT GEELONG. of vehicles travelling towards Melbourne on the Werribee by-pass of the Princes Highway Mr. TREZISE (Geelong North) between 7 a.m. and 8 a.m. in each of the asked the Minister of Public Works- past five years? Mil'. PORTER (Minister of Public What was the average daily traffic count Works) .-The answer is- of vehicles using the Melbourne-road at North Geelong in each of the past ten years? Counts of traffic on the Maltby by-pass road travelling towards Melbourne between Mr. PORTER (Minister of Public 7 a.m. and 8 a.m. taken by personnel of the Country Roads Board during the Board's Works) .-The answer is- annual census, which is conducted on a The following table sets out traffic counts Wednesday in March each year, are as taken by personnel of the Country Roads follows:- Board during the Board's annual traffic 1965 173 vehicles census, which is conducted over a twelve­ 1966 198 vehicles hour period (7 a.m. to 7 p.m.) on a 1967 210 vehicles Wednesday in March each year:-

PRINCES HIGHWAY WEST.

North of South of North of South of South of Year. Geelong-Bacchus Geelong-Bacchus Separation- Separation- Corio Marsh-road. Marsh-road. street. I street. I Quay-road.

1960 .. · . 5,837 6,485 9,785 9,672 Not taken 1961 .. · . 5,860 6,317 9,940 10,102 Not taken 1962 .. · . 6,256 7,109 11,250 10,935 15,575 1963 · . · . 7,083 8,257 12,576 11,795 16,313 1964 .. · . 7,270 8,279 12,953 12,708 17,964 1965 · . · . 7,604 9,682 13,788 13,768 17,992 1966 · . · . 7,866 9,569 14,045 14,455 18,505 1967 · . · . 8,272 11,409 15,323 14,321 17,918 1968 · . · . 10,323 12,768 17,139 16,262 21,466 1969 · . · . 10,205 11,659 16,330 16,775 19,900 I 938 Housing [ASSEMBLY.] Commission.

MELBOURNE AND METROPOLITAN Mrs. M. Archibald, 3,5 Spruhan-avenue, Nor­ lane. BOARD OF WORKS. Mrs. N. Hatton, 11 Schroeter-street, Win­ EASTERN FREEWAY: OBJECTIONS: chelsea. (Transferred to larger unit.) EFFECT ON YARRA RIVER. Mrs. A. Lowther, Old Vicarage, Winchelsea Mrs. C. Miller, Barwon Heads-road, Mar- Mr. MITCHELL (Benambra) asked shall. the Minister of Public Works, for the Mrs. J. Evans, 410 Brunswick-street, Fitzroy. Minister for Local Government- Mrs. E. Ford, 17 Bethune-street, Queenscliff. Mrs. M. Burr, 37 Granault-parade, Corio. If he will ascertain and infor.m the House Mrs. N. Burton, 7 Silverley-road, Croydon. whether, as a result of the construction of Mrs. A. Davies, 9 Goulburn-avenue, Corio. the Eastern Freeway, any consequential Mrs. B. Grace, 59 Main-street, Winchelsea. alteration to the course of the Yarra river Mrs. E. Zentgraf, 2 Kinnon-avenue, Belmont. at Kew will be carried out so as to provide Mrs. V. Fuller, 1 Bambil-street, Chadstone. a 1,000 metre Olympic kayak course? Mrs. H. Palmer, 23 Lord-street, Belmont. Mr. PORTER (Minister of Public Mrs. S. Edwards, Ballarat-road, Ba:tesford. Works).-The answer supplied by Mrs. E. LeFerve, Chapplevale, Colac. the Minister for Local Government Mrs. E. Buckley, 7 Oulton-crescent, East Reservoir. is- Mrs. J. Foster, 7 Warner-street, Win-chelsea. The Board of Works proposals for the (Transferred to smaller unit). Eastern Freeway have been placed on ex­ Mrs. A. Oseckas, 26 Osbourne-avenue, Gee­ hibition and a number of objections have long. been made which have been the subject of Mrs. M. Smith, Nylander-street, Bunyip. special hearings. Mrs. P. Steel, 47 Clarence-street, Geelong The objections and r.epresentations made West. at the hearings are now being considered Mrs. A. Brown, 46 Hesse-street, Winchelsea. by the Board but no final decisions have 4. On request the Geelong district officer yet been made. will attend to any special problems which It is therefore not possible to say at this arise. Door to door rental collections are stage what alterations, if any, will be made carried out weekly and difficulties or com­ to the Yarra river. plaints are promptly notified by the collector to the district officer. House inspections are HOUSING COMMISSION. conducted at least twice per year. The district officer has made many visits to the WINCHELSEA UNITS: OCCUPATION BY Winchelsea estate on various problems, par­ DESERTED FAMILIES: TRANSFER OF ticularly during the past twelve months. TENANCIES. 5. Any tenant a:t Winchelsea who had Mr. TREZISE (Geelong North) maintained the unit and rent account in a asked the Minister of Housing- satisfactory manner may apply and be accepted to transfer to another estate and 1. How many Housing Commission units the normal waiting period is applicable. are situated at Winchelsea? Current waiting time for Geelong: 2-bedroom 2. How many of such units are occupied house-6 months, 3-bedroom house-lO by deserted families? months. 3. What was the previous address of each such family? . NORLANE UNITS: REMOVAL OF DOUBLE 4. Whether any special officer of the Hous­ GATES. ing Commission or the Social Welfare Branch makes regular calls upon these Mr. TREZISE (Geelong North) families to discuss personal problems; if so, asked the Minister of Housing- which officer or officers, and what is the 1. What is the reason for 'the removal of frequency of such visits? double gates in driveways of many Housing 5. Whether tenancy rights can be trans­ Commission rental units in the Norlane area? ferred where the tenant desires to move to another Commission area; if so, what is the 2. Whether it is the intention of the Hous­ normal period of delay from the date of ing Commission to replace these ga:tes; if so, application to transfer? when? Mr. MEAGHER (Minister of Hous- Mr. MEAGHER (Minister of Hous­ ing) .-The answers are- ing) .-The answers are- 1. 57. (Of these 8 have been sold). 1. The gates were removed to permit 2.23. refencing of the properties concerned. 3. 2. The Commission will replace the old Mrs. J. Wilson, 15 Wa:tsonia-grove, Norlane. gates with new ones and it is intended that Mrs. M. Withers, 26 Punt-road, Barwon this work will commence within the next Heads. week. Education [15 OCTOBER, 1969.] Department. 939

EDUCATION DEPARTMENT. Mr. ROSSITER (Minister of Labour and Industry).-The answer supplied NORTHCOTE HIGH SCHOOL: ApPOINT­ by the Minister of Education is- MENT OF MISS OSTBERG. The Department does not at this time Mr. WILKES (Northcote) asked the have records listing schools in electorates. Minister of Labour and Industry, for If the honorable member will name the schools he is particularly interested in, the the Minister of Education- required information will be provided Whether the principal of the Northcote promptly. High School was consulted before Miss Ostberg was appointed as an art teacher NEW SECONDARY SCHOOL FOR INNER at that school; if so, what was the result NORTHERN SUBURBS. of that consultation? Mr. EDMUNDS (Moonee Ponds) Mr. ROSSITER (Minister of Labour asked the Minister of Labour and and Industry) .-The answer furnished Industry, for the Minister of Educa­ by the Minister of Education is- tion- No, the principal of the school was not 1. At what location in the inner suburbs consulted. The appointment was made north of Melbourne the Education Depart­ during the school's vacation. ment is seeking to develop a new secondary school? ESSENDON TECHNICAL SCHOOL: 2. Whether this school will be co-educa­ tional? SCIENCE BLOCK AND LIBRARY. Mr. ROSSITER (Minister of Labour Mr. EDMUNDS (Moonee Ponds) and Industry).-The answers pro­ asked the Minister of Labour and vided by the Minister of Education Industry, for the Minister of Educa­ are- tion- 1. A suitable site in any suburb imme­ 1. When the Essendon Technical School diately north of the city area is being applied for a science block to be provided sought. from a Commonwealth grant? 2. The school will be co-educational. 2. Whether there are any plans to use the Commonwealth science grant and the Com­ RAILWAY DEPARTMENT. monwealth library grant to construct a common building for these purposes; if so­ MELBOURNE-GEELONG SERVICE: (a) when it is proposed to commence DUPLICATION: WEEK-DAY PASSENGERS. work; and (b) when the building will be Mr. TREZISE (Geelong North) ready for use by students? asked the Minister of Transport- What is the average number of week-day Mr. ROSSITER (Minister of Labour passengers journeying to Melbourne by train and Industry).-The answers pro­ from the Geelong area? vided by the Minister of Education Mr. WILCOX (Minister of Trans­ are- port) .-The answer is- 1. No specific request received. The average number of passengers travel­ 2. Yes. (a) Not known. (b) Not known. ling, on week days, by trains from the Geelong area to Melbourne is 1,000. SCHOOLS IN RODNEY ELECTORATE. Mr. TREZISE (Geelong North) asked the Minister of Transport- Mr. R. S. L. McDONALD (Rodney) What length of rail duplication has been asked the Minister of Labour and completed on the Geelong-Melbourne route Industry, for the Minister of Educa­ in each of the years 1958 to 1968 inclusive? tion- Mr. WILCOX (Minister of Trans­ In respect of each State primary and port) .-The answer is- secondary school within the electoral In 1959-31 miles between North Gee­ district of Rodney, what is-(a) the current long and Corio. pupil enrolment; (b) the total number of In 1965-2! miles between Rock Loop teaching staff; (c) the total number of rooms and Laverton. provided; and (d) the additional accom­ In 1967--3t miles between Newport modation planned, indicating the type of Sou th and Rock Loop. accommodation and the expected available In 1968--61 miles between Laverton date? and Werribee. 940 State Rivers and Water [ASSEMBLY. ] Supply Commission.

No duplication work on the Geelong line For the past three seasons, supplies to all was completed and brought into service areas north of the Waranga western channel during the other years mentioned. have been augmented from this source. No new works are contemplated at CONCESSION FARES: COST: present except for minor remedial works. REIMBURSEMENT. Mr. GINIFER (Deer Park) asked the QUESTIONS WITHOUT NOTICE. Minister of Transport- 1. What was the cost to the Railway SURVEY OF KEITH AREA. Department of providing concessions to Mr. WILTON (Broadmeadows).- students, physically-handicapped persons, 1 ask the Minister representing the &c., and half-fare travel by pensioners, res­ pectively, in 1968-69? Minister 'Of Agriculture whether the Victorian Department of Agriculture 2. Whether any payment was made to the Department to off-set any of these conces­ has conducted a surveyor study in sions; if so, what was the amount and from the Keith area of South Australia with where it was derived? a view to determining the agricul­ Mr. WILCOX (Minister of Trans­ tural potential of that area and of port) .-The answers are- evaluating the potential of the Little Desert area. If S'O, will the Minister 1. It is estimated that the cost of the various concessions during 1968-69 was- make arrangements for copies of the report to be laid on the table 'Of the $ Students .. 1,192,800 Library? Blind persons 42,000 Sir WILLIAM McDONALD (M-in­ Blinded and/or incapacitated ex-service personnel 200,000 ister of L'ands) .-As is customary in Trainee nurses 42,000 this type of matter, 1 will refer the Youth groups, &c. 34,700 question to the Minister of Agricul­ Pensioners 507,300 ture. 2,018,800 STATE ACCIDENT INSURANCE 2. Yes. An amount of $200,000 paid by OFFICE. the Treasury as a recoup in respect of pen­ Mr. WILKES (Northcote).-ls the sioners concession fares. This is another example of the social benefit cost involved Premier aware of the press report in our public transport. which suggested that certain action would be taken against girls employed in the State Accident Insurance STATE RIVERS AND WATER Office, even to the point of dismissal, SUPPLY COMMISSION. if their hemlines were not lowered? W ARANGA CHANNEL: PLANS FOR Sir HENRY BOLTE (Premier and IMPROVEMENT. Treasurer) .-1 am nlot aware 'Of this Mr. BUCKLEY (Lowan) asked the incident, but I am also not in favour Minister of Water Supply- of it. Whether it is intended to carry out works On the Waranga channel to increase the flow and supply of water in the northern sector ALFRED CRESCENT, NORTH of the Wimmera and Mallee channel system; FITZROY, STATE SCHOOL. if so, whether any plans have been drawn Mr. FENNESSY (Brunswick up for this work and, in that event, when this work will be undertaken? East) .-With reference to the Alfred Crescent, N orth Fitz~oy, State School, Mr. BORTHWICK (Minister of 1 desire to ask the Assistant Minister Water Supply) .-The answer is- of Education if he can indicate the Extensive works were completed early in number 'Of houses that have been 1968 as an urgency measure to permit acquired by the Education Depart­ emergency supplies to be made available to the northern portion of the Wimmera­ ment in Fergie-street, North Fitzroy. MaBee system from the Waranga western The honorable gentleman knows that main channel. it is proposed to acquire these pro­ Capacity of the channel west of Boort perties for further extensions to the was increased from 85 cusecs to 100 cusecs. school grounds. Burwood Teachers [15 OCTOBER, 1969.] College. 941

Mr. ROSSITER (Minister of Labour honorable member will place the and Industry) .-1 cannot give chapter question on the Notice Paper the mat­ and verse on the number of houses ter will be investigated. that have been acquired. Houses are being acquired and 'Others have been SHIPPING OF DANGEROUS acquired. The acquisition of houses CARGOES. is always a delicate subject and infor­ Mr. WILTON (Broadmeadows).­ mation has to be treated as confi­ I ask the Minister of Public Works, dential. The Education Department is firstly, whether steps have been taken in the process of acquiring properties by the Government to prevent ships in the area for further extensions to entering Victorian ports for the pur­ the school site. Negotiations are pro­ pose of 100ading dangerous cargoes ceeding and the Department is quite without permits; and, secondly, happy with the matters under discus­ whether any steps have been taken to sion. police oil tankers going on to the piers Mr. FENNESSY.-Is there a target at Victorian ports. time? Mr. PORTER (Minister of Public Mr. ROSSITER.-No. Works) .-There are port rules and regulations which provide that a ship SCHOOL ELECTRICITY METERS. entering a Victorian port for the pur­ Mr. EDMUNDS (Moonee Ponds).­ pose mentioned by the honorable I ask the Assistant Minister of Edu­ member must have a permit. There is ca tion: Has an order been is'sued by ·also a regulation stating that an oil the Education Department to' prin­ tanker cannot be driven on to a wharf cipals of schools instructing them to or pier without a permit. Those regu­ read light and power meters and to lations are policed as best they can record this information and, in view with the finance available at the Gov­ of the controversy that this order has ernment's disposal. created, will it be rescinded? Mr. WILTON.-But the regulations Mr. ROSSITER (Minister of Labour are being broken. and Industry) .-That is a very in­ Mr. PORTER.-If there i's such an volved question. If I say," Yes, it occurrence at ·an isolated port and it is has, " I am immediately saying that not reported, the regulations are the second half of the question is to bound to be broken. There cannot be be ,assumed a's correct. I will take up a 24 hour-a-day guard on every little the matter with the Department and jetty in Australia. advise the honorable member, without prejudice. NORTH COTE HIGH SCHOOL. Mr. WILKES (Northcote).-Was BURWOOD TEACHERS COLLEGE. the Assistant Minister of Education Mr TREZISE (Geelong North).­ present with the Minister of Educa­ Is the Assistant Minister of Education tion when he received a deputation aware of complaints of alleged over­ from the parents of the students crowding at the Burwood Teachers attending the Northcote High School; College; if so, what is the state of if so, can he advise the result of this over-crowding and what action is deputation and whether any decision contemplated to overcome the posi­ was reached by the Education Depart­ tion? ment to end the dispute at the school? Mr. ROSSITER (Minister of Labour Mr. ROSSITER (Minister of Labour and Industry).-The first phrase of and Industry) .-1 was not present the member's question referred to with the Minister of Education when alleged over-crowding at the Burwood he received the deputation referred Teachers College. I am not aware of to by the honorable member and the over-crowding, or alleged over­ therefore I am unable to answer the crowding, at the College, but if the question. 942 Roads (Special [ASSEMBLY.] Projects) Fund.

HOUSING COMMISSION. Mr. WILKES.-I thought you Mr. CLAREY (Melbourne).-As the administered the Fund. Minister of Housing is aware, legal Sir HENRY BOLTE.-As 1 under­ action is being taken by the owners stand the position, the programme for of the hotel property and adjoining the next five to -ten years ,is laid down properties at the corner of Mt. and is being adhered to. No alteration Alexander-road and Victoria-street to has been suggested, and there will prevent the acquisition by the Hous­ be none. ing Commission of those properties. Can the Minister advise what stage LAKES ENTRANCE SAND BAR. the legal proceedings have reached? Mr. B. J. EVANS (Gippsland Mr. MEAGHER (M'inister of East).-I ask the Minister .of Public Housing) .-1 cannot advise the hon­ Works whether the Hydrological orable member the precise stage that Research Section of the p.orts and these proceedings have reached, but Harbors Branch has any plans to 1 will inform him as soon as possible. conduct a model study of the Lakes Entrance sand bar problem. CREDIT RATING COMPANIES. Mr. PORTER (Minister of Public Mr. EDMUNDS (Moonee Ponds).- Works).-Some studies have already 1 ask the Attorney-General whether, been made of the problem of the bar following the conference of at Lakes Entrance. Those studies Attorneys-General earlier this year, were inconclusive and further data the Government considered any is being collected. 1 expect that a action to license credit rating com­ further study will be made in the near panies in this State because of the future. insidious nature of some of the material collected by them and the PROPOSED WARRANDYTE PARK. way it can be used by unscrupulous persons within the companies. Mr. WILTON (Broadmeadows).­ I direct a question to the Minister of Mr. REID (Attorney-General).­ State Development: Has he studied The whole matter of credit trans­ proposals for a State park at Warran­ actions was considered at the last dyte and, if so, ,can he inform the conference of Attorneys-General 'in House what action is proposed? the light of the Rogerson report. That report is being circulated by the Mr. MANSON (Minister of State Attorneys-General of the various Development).-I have had an States and the Commonwealth' to appraisal of this proposal within my Departments other than their own own Department. As it involves other which are interested in this matter. M:inisters and Departments, 1 have Further reports will be available at put the proposal to them for com­ the next meeting of Attorneys­ ment. When I have their 'comments, General. 1 shall be able to make a decision. ROADS (SPECIAL PROJECTS) DREDGE "PIONEER ". FUND. Mr. B. J. EVANS (Gippsland Mr. WILKES (Northcote).-I ask East).-I ask the Minister of Public the Premier whether any alteration Works: What stage has been reached in priorities of w'ork to be carried out in the programme for the conversion with funds from the Roads (Special of the dredge Pioneer into modern Projects) Fund has been made. dredging machinery? Sir HENRY BOLTE (Premier and Mr. PORTER (Minister of Public Treasurer).-I should have thought Works).-An assessment has been that this question would be more made of the possibility of converting pr.operly addressed to the Minister of the Pioneer into an up-to-date dredge, Public Works or to the Minister for The project has been costed and the Local Government. costs have been compared with those Victorian Arts [15 OCTOBER, 1969.] Centre. 943 for the building of a new dredge to Sir HENRY BOLTE.-No, Mr. c'arry out the same work. At present, Speaker. The matter is completely it is 'a little doubtful whether it is within the realm of the trustees of the worth while carr)l1ing on with the Art Gallery. conversion project. The various factors involved and the reports made The SPEAKER.-I rule the ques­ are being assessed by the appropriate tion out of order. officer of my Department. I point out that the assessment was delayed STATE SUPERANNUATION because my 'chief engineer was for BOARD. some time engaged almost full time on the Western Spruce inquiry. Mr. TAYLOR (Balwyn).-I ask the Premier whether there has been an MINISTRY OF ABORIGINAL investigation with a view to up-dating AFFAmS. superannuation payments and, if so, whether an announcement concerning Mr. WILKES (Northcote).-I ask it may be expected. !the Minister for Aboriginal Affairs whether Pastor Nicholls has accepted Mr. WILKES.-Is this a matter of a position in his Department, as re­ Government administration? ported in the press some seven days ago. Sir HENRY BOLTE (Premier and Treasurer) .-Whether or not it is a Mr. MEAGHER (Minister for matter of Government administration, Aboriginal Affairs) .-Some time ago, it is a question that is of acute con­ Pastor Doug. Nicholls approached the cern to 16,000 superannuated persons Department with a request that he whose superannuation has remained be allowed to join its staff as a liaison static since 1961. I am very happy to officer. I agreed that he should join report that within the next day or two the staff and be a liaison officer and I shall be making an announcement special adviser to the Director. At concerning the up-grading of the that time, Pastor Nicholls proposed to superannuation payable to' people who resign his position as Director of the have been on superannuation since Aboriginal Advancement League. I 1961. I am happy to assure those understand that, subsequently, at a people that a quinquennial examina­ meeting of the League, he was per­ tion has been made. The actuary was suaded to withdraw his application to in my office this morning, and I expect join the Department and to remain to make an announcement within the Director of the League. As yet, I next 24 or 48 hours. have not had a chance to discuss the matter personally with Pastor Nicholls. ASSAULT AT NORTH GEELONG. Mr. TREZISE (Geelong Nortb).­ VICTORIAN ARTS CENTRE. Is the Attorney-General familiar with the full circumstances surrounding Mr. EDMUNDS (Moonee Ponds).­ the recent alleged physical assault on I ask the Premier when it is intended a Russian Orthodox priest at North that an announcement shall be made Geelong? If so, can the Minister give of what art objects will be purchased the House a brief summary of what with the money being collected at the took place on that occasion? If he door of the Victorian Arts Centre. is not prepared to do that, will he lay Sir HENRY BOLTE (premier and the police report on the table of the Treasurer) .-This question is com­ Library for perusal by myself and pletely out of order. other members? The SPEAKER (the Hon. Vernon Mr. REID (Attorney-General).­ Christie).-I should 14ke to be This question should be addressed informed if it is. Is the Premier's to the Minister representing the Department concerned? Chief Secretary. 944 Licence Testing [ASSEMBL Y.] Officers.

Mr. MANSON (Minister of State on Saturday mornings without penalty Development) .-1 am not aware of rates, and whether it is the policy of the circumstances of the case men­ the Department that they should not tioned by the honorable member for be paid penalty rates. Geelong North. I shall examine the matter and advise him. Mr. MANSON (Minister of State Development) .-Now that the Deputy Leader of the Opposition has raised BOOM BARRIERS. the matter, I will examine it and Mr. MUTTON (Coburg).-Can the advise him. Minister of Transport inform me what is the function of the Level Crossing LANDS DEPARTMENT. Committee in relation to the Public Works Department's policy on the Mr. B. J. EVANS (Gippsland installation of boom barriers? East) .-1 direct a question to the Min­ ister of Lands. By way of explanation, I inform the House Ithat some four Mr. WILCOX (Minister of Trans­ months ago a constituent of mine, port) .-1 do not quite follow the hon­ who had been endeavouring to obtain orable member's question, but it is additional Crown land to extend his related in some way to boom barriers. farm but had been unsuccessful, The policy of the Government is that made an offer to the Minister to pur­ money has been made available by chase the farm. Can the Minister it to replace manually operated gates give some indication when he will be with boom barriers at level crossings able to answer my constituent's on the basis of the Government's request? contributing two-thirds and the muni­ cipality concerned contributing one­ Sir WILLIAM McDONALD (Min­ third of the cost. That policy has ister of Lands) .-If the honorable been in operation for more than member will tell me the name of his twelve months. Some 7, 8, or 9 in­ client and the area involved, 1 will stallations have been completed in have the file examined and advise him. cases where the municipalities have been happy to contribute one-third of the cost, and there are about the same BOOM BARRIERS. number of installations involved in Mr. MUTTON (Coburg).-The Min­ the current year which have been ister of Transport answered the l'atter started or will be started. The whole part of my earlier question satisfac­ matter has been a good example of torily, but 1 should like to know what co-operation between the Government action the Level Crossing Committee and municipalities and, naturally, takes in regard to recommendations the Victorian Railways, which for the installation of boom barriers. have to carry out the work and Mr. WILCOX (Minister of Trans­ continue to operate their services. port) .-1 simply repeat what 1 said If the honorable member has a par­ bef.ore-that the replacement lof ticular level crossing in mind and he manually-operated gates at level can persuade the municipal council crossings by boom barriers falls with­ concerned to partic'ipate, 1 will see in the policy which I related to the that the Government comes to the House earlier. It is as simple as that. party with the other two-thirds of the If a municipality wishes to share in cost. the installation of boom barriers and intimates its willingness to contribute LICENCE TESTING OFFICERS. one-third of the cost, the Government will contribute the 'Other two-thirds. Mr. WILKES (Northcote).-I ask the Minister representing the Chief Mr. WILTON (Broadmeadows).­ Secretary whether civilian licence In view of the last reply by the Min­ testing officers are being employed ister of Transport, I ask the honorable Superannuation [15 OCTOBER, 1969.] Scheme. 945 gentleman: What is the Railway loosely. The Government has never Department's policy 'in regard t'0 the had a scheme foOr superannuation for installation ,of boom barriers at level all people. All we have ever tried crossings that do not have manually to investigate is a scheme that will operated gates? preserve the rights of any person who contributes to a superannuation Mr. WILCOX (Minister '0f Trans­ scheme. A Padiamentary committee port) .-1 think there are two is working assidu'0usly 'On this matter, policies in regard to level cvossings and 1 hope that before the end 'Of this which are not, for some reason or current sessional period legislation other, to be replaced by boom barriers. will be introduced, which 1 am sure As 1 said earlier, boom barriers will the honorable member will be pleased be installed 'if municipalities are to support. happy to contribute one-third of the cost. GOVERNOR'S SPEECH. Mr. WILTON.-YOU said that this PRESENTATION OF ADDRESS-IN-REPLY. policy applied only to level crossings The SPEAKER (the Hon. Vernon which had manually operated gates. Christie).-The Address-in-Reply to the Govern'Or's Speech will be pre­ Mr. WILCOX.-Other crossings are sented to His Excellency in the early protected by various devices, mainly afternoon of Wednesday next, 22nd flashing lights, and there has been a October. 1 shall be glad if as many continuous programme of replacing members of the Assembly who can level crossings, however they happen do so will c'0me with me to Govern­ to be protected-whether by manu­ ment House. Travel arrangements ally-operated gates, boom barriers 'or will be detailed later. flashing lights-with grade separation. This has been a continuous policy of EVIDENCE (BANKERS' BOOKS) the Government for many years. BILL. Quite regularly, 1 receive recom­ Mr. REID (Attorney-General), by mendations '0n such works. Many leave, moved for leave to bring in honorable members are aware of a Bill to amend the Evidence Act 1958 grade separation works being carried with respect t'0 bankers' books. out in areas they represent. Natur­ The moNon was agreed to. ally, the Department would like to The Bill was brought in and read proceed with such works quicker than a first time. it has been able to. However, there is a regular programme worked out by TRANSPORT REGULATION an inter-departmental committee (FINANCIAL) BILL. oomprising representatives of the Mr. WILCOX (Minister '0f Trans­ Country Roads Board, the Public port) m'0ved for leave to bring in a Works Department and the Railway Bill to amend section 41 .of the Department. This committee makes 'f.ransport Regulation Act 1958. recommendations according to priorities for grade separation works The motion was ag.reed to. to be carried out. This is 'a continuing The Bill was brought in and read programme. a first time. SUPERANNUATION SCHEME. RAILWAYS (SURPLUS LANDS) BILL. Mr. FENNESSY (Brunswick East).-Has the Treasurer made any Mr. WILCOX (Minister 'Of Trans­ further progress with his scheme '0f p'0rt) moved for leave to bving in a superannuation for all workers other Bill to amend section 76 of the than public servants? Railways Act 1958. Sir HENRY BOLTE (Prem:ier and The motion was agreed t'O. Treasurer).-The honorable member The Bill was b~ought in and read has phrased his question somewhat a first time. 946 Water Supply Loan [ASSEMBL Y.] Application Bill.

GRIEVANCE DAY. $30 million as set out in the Bill so SUSPENSI'ON 'OF STANDING ORDER. that work may be continued untlil the next loan Bill is passed in 1970. As Mr. PORTER (Minister of Public I have indicated -in past years, portion Works) .-I move- of the pr-ovision in this loan Bill is That Standing Order No. 273c be sus­ a re-authorization of expenditure pended for tomorrow so far as it requires that the first Order of the Day on every included ,in the last loan application third Thursday shall be either Supply or Act. This does not mean that the Ways and Means. cash allocation of $18.642 million The motion was agreed to. for the 1968-69 financial year was unexpended-this was spent in full. WATER SUPPLY LOAN Before proceeding further with APPLICATION BILL. explanations of the loan BHl, I should Mr. BORTHWICK (Minister of like the opportunity to draw the Water Supply).-I move- attention of honorable members to the ramificaNons of the work carried That this Bill be now read a second time. out by the State Rivers and Water It seeks Parliamentary authority for Supply Commission. Few people the expenditure of loan moneys total­ living in the Melbourne metropolis Hng $30 minion on works of water realize the wide-ranging works being supply, irrigation, drainage, sewerage done thnoughout the State by a and river improvement throughout dedicated Commission and its staff the whole of the State of Victoria, and employees. From Cobden to except for the area administered by Cobram, from Maffra to Merbein, and the Melbourne and Metropolitan at numerous localities -in between, the Board of Works. This Bill covers the work fo,rces of the Commission are period of approxlimately twelve steadily improving and extending months until the next Water Supply urban and rural water suppJries and Loan Application Bill has been passed drainage works-vital to the 'over-all by Parliament. continued development of the State. This loan Bill embraces portion Six years ago, the Government only of two financial years and the approved ·a ten-year water conserva­ proposed p,rovisions therein do not tion plan for VictoI'1ia. The benefits signify the actual cash allocations of which have flowed from this pro­ loan funds for expenditure in the g.ramme are undoubted. It has current or ensuing financial year. enabled major works and storages Cash allocations in a financial year to be ,constructed at a planned rate are made by the Treasurer according in accordance with priorities assessed to prioI'1ities assessed by the Govern­ by the Government on the expert ment, whereas the loan Bill seeks advice of the Commission. To the authorization by ParHament for the impressive list of successfully com­ carrying out of specified works within pleted works, such as the storages the limits imposed and purposes at Bellfield, the first stage of Buff'alo, defined 'in the Bill. Devilbend, NiUahcootie and Tarago, The explanatory memorandum has been added the recently com­ attached to the loan Bill shows the pleted first stage of the Lake Merrimu expenditure authoI'1ized by Parliament project to augment water supplies to in Water -Supply Loan Application the Bacchus Marsh and Werribee Acts since 1965 as distinct from the areas which were so severely actual expenditure for each financial restricted during the drought 'in the year since 1965-66. summer .of 1967-68. Excellent pro­ The cash allocation for expenditure gress has also been achieved on the in 1969-70 on capital works within Lake Mokoan project. the scope of this and the previous The stage has now been reached loan Bill is $18.536 million. However, where the original programme needs the authority of Parliament is sought to be extended. To this end, the Com­ fOor expenditure up to the amount of mission recently submitted to the Water Supply Loan [15 OCTOBER, 1969.] Application Bill. 947

GDvernment fDr cDnsideratiDn a Lake Merrimu project and to' prDvide seven-year prDgramme Df water cDn­ fDr the commencement of the second servatiDn wDrks which, if adDpted, stage in 1970-71. This second stage ShDUld ensure the cDntinued augmen­ has been up-graded from what was tatiDn of water supplies thrDughDut originally envis'aged when the first VictDria until 1976 and beYDnd. This stage was undertaken. The first stage IDan programme ShDWS that wDrk fDr consisted of a storage Dn Coimadai the next seven-year prDgramme is creek to' receive water diverted from already authDrized. GODdmans creek, a tributary of the Lerderderg river. An impDrtant adjunct to' the IDan mDneys made available by the State The second stage will include the Treasury pursuant to' the prDvision of provisiDn Df a tunnel to divert water this loan Bill is the recently from the Lerderderg river to assure announced non-repayable grant Df the water supply for urban develop­ $4 million being made available by the ment -at Melton and to -assist develop­ Commonwealth for the construction ment in the Bacchus Marsh and Wer­ Df the King river dam as part of the ribee irrigation districts. The second na tional wa ter conservation pro­ stage should be completed by 1972- gramme. This dam, with a capacity 73. As mentioned earlier, the Bacchus of 10,000 acre-feet, will secure sup­ Marsh and Werribee areas were plies for diverters on the rich river severely affected by the drought of flats along the King river above Wan­ 1967, and the Lake Merrimu project, garatta, the water being used for when completed, will give an added dairying, tobacco and hop-growing. safety m'argin to' these areas if similar I do: not wish to imply that it will be conditions should recur, as well as used for extensive dairying, but it will prDvide for the expected urban and be used to safeguard existing dairy industrial growth in the near future. farmers. Work has already com­ The third item of the First Part is menced, and it is expected that the prDvision of $500,000 to meet por­ approximately $1.5 million will be ex­ tion of the cost of construction of the pended during the 1969-70 financial Tandarra-Calivil pondage-this was year, with completion scheduled for one Df the projects in the seven-year 1971-72. plan and it is important for the staging and the distribution of water in that The loan Bill, as presented, contains area-which will be an en-route a schedule of fourteen Parts. The storage situated 25 miles nDrth of First Part includes particulars of Bendigo at the off-take of the Pyra­ majDr storage and distributary works. mid No.1 channel from the Waranga Item 1 of the First Part makes provi­ western main channel; this pondage sion fDr the expenditure of $800 000 will enable supplies to 220,000 acres Dn the continuation of the Eppaiock of irrigated lands in the Calivil and reservoir project-Campaspe chan­ TragDwel plains areas to' be aug­ nels. The major portion Df this mented in periods of high demand. amDunt will be used towards the re­ construction and enlargement of the The ~ommission ~as had difficulty in ~eetmg these perIods of high demand Campaspe Irrigation District. In this In the past. It will also conserve scheme, open channels are being water which would otherwise be replaced by undergrDund pipelines in wa~ted frDm the Waranga western t~e area ~o the we~t of the Campaspe maIn channel at times of sudden ces­ flver. ThIS wDrk IS proceeding at a sation of irrigation due to rain and rate appropriate to the development ~i~l p~rmi! a quicker resumption of prDgramme of the Rural Finance and IrrIgatIOn m the areas than is now Settlement Commission. All wDrks possible. Completion is scheduled should be cDmpleted within two for 1971-72. years. The second item in the First Part of Provision Df $4.5 milliDn has been the schedule provides $600,000 to' be made for the fourth item in the Bill used to complete the first stage of the the Lake Mokoan project. Th1s is ~ 948 Water Supply Loan [ASSEMBLY. J Application Bill. further stage in the retention of the Party will inform the House of the waters of the Broken river. Honor­ historic significance of the name of able members may recall that Lake this important lake. This storage Nillahcootie on the Broken river was will have a capacity of 20,000 acre­ completed in 1967 and subsequently feet. Vegetable growing, particularly filled to overflowing during the winter beans for freezing, and dairy farming of 1968. When completed in 1971, will benefit mostly from this storage Lake Mokoan will store excess flows but it will also augment and improve from the Broken river and its tribu­ the water supply to Bairnsdale and to tary Hollands creek, making use of a holiday resort of Paynesville. large diversion channel which is cur­ It is considered necessary to make rently under construction. The pro­ a start in 1970-71 on the Jackson's vision in the Bill will be sufficient to creek reservoir, to be known as Little allow work on the channel to be com­ Scotland, as recommended by the pleted, a start to be made on the out­ Public Works Committee; this stor­ let channel, and work to be completed, age, on the Maribyrnong river catch­ by contract, on the embankment of ment, will be required to meet the the dam. It is only in recent weeks needs of urban development at Sun­ that the contract has been let to a bury. firm from New South Wales called Albingo. At the present rate of pro­ Already I have made a number of gress, it is expected that limited stor­ references to the Public Works Com­ age will be possible by the middle of mittee. A Minister does not often get 1970 and full storage by May, 1971. the opportunity to congratulate a committee on the excellent work The provision for Lake Coranga­ which it does for the State. I believe mite, that is, item 5 of the First Part, that all honorable members will join of $50,000 is for the resumption of with me in congratulating the mem­ land around Cundare pool as recom­ bers of that Committee for their work mended by the Public Works Com­ in investigating water conservation mittee three years ago. Finality projects. should be reached during the cur­ Provision has been made within rency of this Bill in respect of all this item for works to be carried out notices to treat which were served on for the diversion of the headwaters affected landowners. Total payments of the Wannon river to enable the made to the 30th June, 1969, arising yield of the Bellfield reservoir to be out of these notices have amounted increased from 20,000 acre-feet to to $290,500. 25,000 acre-feet per annum. Surveys for this work will be put in hand The sixth item of the First Part almost immediately, and it is expected relates to other storages and head­ that the contract will be let in Janu­ works for which authorization of ary and water stored during the $1 million is sought. This item is winter flow commencing in May of partly general in nature and includes next year. minor construction works at the vari­ ous recreational facilities for public The last item of the First Part pro­ use at various reservoirs. These vides $600,000 to enable a start to be facilities are greatly appreciated by made on the Millewa pipelines pro­ the public and are being utilized to ject. This project will entail the an ever-growing extent. replacement of the earthen channel distribution system throughout the The Commission desires, within Millewa Waterworks District with this provision, to make a start in pipelines to enable a far greater effi­ 1970-71 on Lake Howitt, a new ciency to be achieved in the distribu­ storage to be constructed on the tion of water for stock and domestic Mitchell river at a cost of $4.8 million. purposes; it is expected that, when I am sure that on a future occasion completed, it will reduce the amount the Deputy Leader of the Country of water required to be pumped from Mr. Borthwick. Water Supply Loan [15 OCTOBER, 1969.] Application Bill. 949

the River Murray by 7,500 acre-feet . Honorable members may recall that, per annum, with significant savings 10 my second-reading speech relating in operating costs of the district. An t? the loan Bill last year, I men­ amount of $250,000 has been allo­ tIoned that the drought of 1967, on cated for the 1969-70 financial year to early reports, had severely curtailed enable this project to be commenced. production in the dry farming areas, but caused no significant loss of pro­ I point out to honorable members duction in irrigation districts. This that the Commission is faced with statement has recently been largely two alternatives in maintaining the confirmed by figures released by the water supply to the Millewa Water­ Commonwealth Statistician in a new works District. Either the present bulletin released in July of this year inefficient system has to be rehabili­ giving the gross value of primary tated at substantial cost or the new production in 1967-68, compared with pipelines installed at a total cost of the previous four years, for Victoria. approximately $2.5 million. The second alternative has been accepted Gross annual production value ,of as the better proposal. This project cereal grains and hay averaged $174 was a recommendation of the State million from 1963-64 to 1966-67, Development Committee. whereas, in 1967-68, the value of pro­ duction fell by 41 per cent. to '$103 I have already briefly referred million. Similarly, in the pastoral to the severe drought of 1967 and its industry, the gross value of wool pro­ effect on the supply to certain dis­ duction fell, from an annual average tricts. In 1968-69, however the Com­ of $190 million, by 30 per cent. to mission was faced with a~ entirely $133 million. However, the assessed different situation. Although suffi­ gross value of primary production cient water was available to meet any from irrigated lands of $176 million r~as~nable demand in all irrigation dIstncts, the advent of heavy rain in in 1967-68 was on a parity with 1966- February and March of this year, fol­ 67 and in excess of the prior years, lowed by intermittent showers, cut despite the need to restrict supplies short the demand for irrigation water. to varying degrees in districts supplied by gravity. These figures leave no Conseq~e?-tly, compared. with nearly doubt as to the importance of con­ ~.990 mIllIon acre-feet be10g delivered 10 1967-68, only 1.8 million acre-feet trolled irrigation services in stabiliz­ a reduction of 10 per cent., was sup~ ing the economy of Victoria. plied for irrigation purposes in 1968- The Second Part of the Bill relates 69. generally to " other State works" and As irrigation charges in an irriga­ follows the pattern of last year's Bill, tion district are fixed by the Com­ except that the prOVisions have in most cases been varied. Item 1 of the m~sslOn on the basis of a pre-deter­ Second Part provides for an 'amount mn~ed level of revenue, portion of WhICh relates to anticipated deliveries of $4.6 million for capital works in in excess of water right, a reduction irrigation districts, the same as for in deliveries has a direct effect on the the previous Act, but the cash alloca­ tion for 1969-70 has been increased by ~nancial position of a district. Hence, In 1968-69, the cash surpluses in the $124,000. This authorization will accounts of some irrigation districts enable the continuation of the pro­ were below estimate. The result will gra~me of expansion of irrigation and be to reduce the amount available dramage works, with particular from the Irrigation Districts Mainten­ emphasis on the Goulburn-Murray ance Equalization and Renewals Irrigation District. Account to meet accruing mainten­ The progressive remodelling of ance costs, or to defray the cost of chan~~ls and structure is necessary renewals of irrigation or drainage to utIlIze fully the additional water works. I will return to this subject becoming available as storages are shortly. completed under the long-term water 950 Water Supply Loan [ASSEMBLY.] Application Bill. oonservation plan. The improvements efficiency of water distribution and to irrigation and drainage works in drainage-this is certainly a retro­ the Goulbum-Murray Irrigation Dis­ grade pvospect. Unless revenue can trict are being carried out from three be increased, the operation and main­ major works centres located 'at tenance of the district must surely Kerang, Rochester and Tatura. suffer. Thus, the Commission is Excluding the Campaspe Irrigation placed in a very difficult situation. District, budgeted expenditure 'Of loan W!ith the ·current ·cost-price squeeze monies in these centres during and the uncertainties of the world 1969-70 is as follows:- marketing situation for most primary $ products, the imposition of higher Kerang centre 690,000 charges fior water 'at present would be Rochester centre 540,000 untimely. Tatura centre 935,000 The works programme from the Total 2,165,000 Irrigation Districts Maintenance Equa­ lization and Renewals Account for It is interesting to note that, 'Of this the Macalister Irrigation District in expenditure, it is planned to spend 1969-70 provides for the expenditure $1.265 million on irrigation and of $37,000. This is the full amount $900,000 on drainage works. This available from the account, and rep­ latter sum is a reflection on the sub­ resents just over one-half of the stantial efforts being made to ensure amount of $71,000 spent in 1968-69. efficient irrigation practices. Unless sales of water in excess of· water right greatly exceed expecta­ In addition to the large 'amounts of tions during 1969-70, only a very loan funds being spent in irrigation small programme of such works will districts, substantial sums are also be­ be possible in 1970-71. ing expended fvom the Irrigation Districts Maintenance Equalization Honorable members will be well and Renewals Accounts referred to aware of the Commission's pro­ earlier in respect of each district, gramme of replacing open channels where cash surpluses arise from the with pipelines in the Merbein and financial operations of such districts. Red Cliffs irrigation districts. Excel­ Established in 1959 by amendment of lent progress was again made at the Water Act, these funds enable Merbein; in 1968-69, $51,000, the accelerated progress to be made on same amount as that spent in 1967-68 channel enlarging and remodelling, was expended on those works. It is the replacement of structures, and planned to spend a similar amount other items relating to district opera­ in 1969-70. However, it was not pos­ tions, the maintenance of which has sible to maintain the 1967-68 rate of had to be deferred. In the Goulbum­ progress on works of $83,000 at Red Murray Irrigation District, the sum Cliffs, and only $39,000 was expended of $758,000 was spent from this on channel replacement in 1968-69. source during 1967-68 and $821,000 It is planned to spend $32,000 during in 1968-69; budgeted expenditure 1969-70. Again, rising costs involved during 1969-70 will be only $630,000. in operating and maintaining the dis­ Because of rising costs, such as trict, together with a constant irriga­ increased prices of materials, and tion charge, and slow payment of higher salary 'and wage payments as rates and charges, are mitigating a result of determinations handed against quicker progress on the re­ down by the Com·monwealth Con­ placement program'me. ciliation and Arb'itration Commission and other wage-fixing tribunals, the As I mentioned in my speech on cash surpluses becoming available the loan Bill last year, the drought will rapidly diminish, thus curtailing severely curtailed supplies to the the necessary maintenance and re­ Werribee Irrigation District, as well newal programme and reducing the as Bacchus Marsh, thus adversely Mr. Borthwick. Water Supply Loan [15 OCTOBER, 1969.] Application Bill. 951 affecting the finances of these dis­ operated from September, 1968, and tricts. The Commission has had no diverted 7,190 acre-feet of saline alternative but to restrict the use of water, containing 24,165 tons of salt, Irrigation Districts Maintenance to the Lake Tutchewop disposal basin. Equalization and Renewals Account Here, again, little doubt exists that funds on essential maintenance and these works have proved effective in replacement works in both districts. mitigating the salinity problem. Until such time as additional revenue is forthcoming, these restrictions Provision is made in items 2 to 5, must necessarily continue. and partly in item 6, for expenditure in the Commission's main urban sys­ The Government has again closely tems. The major work to be carried examined the financial situation in out within item 2 relating to the all irrigation districts and, although Coliban system is the undergrounding appreciating the need to maintain of a section of the Spring Gully chan­ reasonable levels of maintenance and nel. The enlargement and extension renewals of works, has decided of other main channels, reticulation against any increase in rates and extensions and the continuation of charges this year, because, as stated the cement lining programme are also earlier, the primary producers con­ planned. cerned are already waging a battle against increasing costs and are faced Honorable members will be well with uncertain marketing conditions. aware of the tremendous development at present taking place on the Mor­ To diverge for a moment from this nington Peninsula. Provision of $3 Bill, I should like to draw the atten­ million is made in item 3 of the tion of honorable members to the Second Part for further works to present position with regard to works meet this development. These works carried out by the Commission fin­ include continuing the enlargement anced from Commonwealth funds to of the Bunyip main race and the combat the problem of water salinity duplication of the Beaconsfield tunnel, in the River Murray. To the 30th the installation of a new outlet at June, 1969, an amount of $1.327 mil­ Beaconsfield reservoir, and construc­ lion had been expended on these tion of a high level excavated storage works, of which $777,000 was spent at Mount Eliza. Provision is also during 1968-69. I am pleased to be made for further works to serve able to report that substantial com­ townships between Somers and Flin­ pletion of the two projects involved ders and the major industrial com­ has been effected with only a few plex at Long Point, Hastings. It is items remaining to be completed. also intended to commence the first The two schemes, one at Lake Haw­ stage of duplicating the supply along thorn and the other on the Barr the Frankston-Hastings road. Further creek near Kerang, became operative progress will be made on the scheme during the 1968-69 irrigation season to serve the Devon Meadows to and contributed to the mitigation of Tooradin area. Provision has also salinity in the River Murray. The been made for the completion of the Lake Hawthorn scheme operated con­ first stage of the Tarago reservoir tinuously between January and March project and the com'mencement of of this year, diverting 2,250 acre-feet the second stage enlargement within of saline water containing approxi­ this item. I might add that the mately 9,170 tons of salt to the evapo­ ration basins, with consequent benefit second-stage enlargement of Tarago to Merbein irrigators and other irri­ reservoir is a relatively inexpensive gators and diverters farther down­ and simple project. Its spillway was stream. There is little doubt that the designed so that a 12-ft. gate could works contributed substantially to the be installed to give almost a 50 per mitigation of the salinity problem in cent. increase in the capacity of the this area. The Barr creek pumps dam. 952 Water Supply Loan [ASSEMBLY. ] Application Bill.

Provision is made in item 4 for the Commission's new office at Frank­ further works within the Bellarine ston is almost completed and will be Peninsula system for which $300,000 ready for occupancy shortly. It is has been included in the Bill. The intended next to replace the present major items involve the completion offices at Murtoa and Tatura. of a new 20-million gallon storage basin at Anglesea and additional Honorable members will recall that supply facilities at Queenscliff. item 100f the Second Part was intro­ duced into the Water Supply Loan The provision of $500,000 has been Application Bill last year for the pur­ incorporated for item 5 of the Second pose of installing 'meters to record Part in respect of the Otway system. more accurately the quantity of water This provision will enable the Com­ used by private diverters. Provision mission to commence work on the of $100,000 has been made in this Munderong storage to increase the Bill to continue the programme, and capacity of the system needed to it is planned to spend $30,000 on such provide for extensions to the Com­ works during. the present financial mission's water supply system in the year. The appointment of additional Otway area. Improvements to the staff to supervise the activit-ies of Cobden service basin and rural and diverters has been finalized and urban extensions of mains are also greatly improved control of the use planned. of water by private diverters should follow. The amount of $600,000 has been provided for item 6 of the Second The Fourth to Eighth parts of the Part for waterworks districts, gen­ schedule to this Bill deal with the erally, and this item provides prin­ provision of water supplies by local cipally for improvements to water authorities. An amount of $3.206 supply services to certain towns million has been provided for expen­ within the extensive Wimmera-Mallee diture during 1969-70 by such authori­ system. It is planned to increase the ties. This is approximately the same capacity of storages at Berriwillock, as in 1968-69. A feature of the ex­ Birchip and Minyip. The completion penditure on works of water supply of a new storage at Ouyen and im­ by local authorities has been the pr~vements to the two storages at dramatic increase in the private Rambow and Speed may be expected. borrowing programme by these The program'me of channel extension authorities to augment the amount and enlargement and replacement of of Government loan money being pro­ associated structures will be con­ vided, which has also been increasing tinued. This item also provided for in recent years. further work on the reticulated water supply to Cape Patterson, including The following figures indicate the the construction of a booster pump­ extent of the increase in private ing station at the Lance creek reser­ borrowing: - In 1966-67, $68,000 vior. was so obtained; in 1967-68, $626,000 ; and in 1968-69, $1.479 million; while it The provision of $200,000 for item is expected that the private borrowing 7 relating to flood protection districts during 1969-70 will total $2 million. will be used mainly for the replace­ The willingness of the trusts to use ment of bridges and structures and this method of financing their works further improvements to the flood has enabled the State to proceed much protection works in the Koo-Wee-Rup more rapidly with the improvement Flood Protection District. of town water supplies. It may be noted that $200,000 is I point out that private borrowing provided in item 9 of the Second does not increase the interest rates Part principally for the replacement to be met by the local authorities as of obsolete offices in country centres. the Government meets all costs in I am pleased to be able to report that excess of 3 per cent. per annum. Mr. Borthwick. Water Supply Loan [15 OCTOBER, 1969.] Application Bill. 953

During 1968-69, new town water sup­ advanced ,to sewerage authorities for plies became available at Alberton, the continuation or commencement of Erica and Port Albert. Three other the construction of sewerage works. trusts have works under 'construction Expenditure by these authorities at Lake Bolac, Bowenvale-Timor and during 1969-70 is expected to be Mallacoota. At 30th June, 1969, 198 $800,000. local authorities had been f'Ormed to serve 265 cities and towns. Pro­ In addition to the Government loan vision has been made in the Bill to moneys, which this year are expected commence new water supply schemes to form only 'One-tenth of the actual for Bannockburn, Derrinallum, Kil­ expenditure by sewerage authorities, cunda, Marlo, Toolern Vale, Woods a programme of private borrowing Point, Woori Yallock, Launching amounting to $8,002,000 has been Place and Wy-Yung. approved. Since 1943, the Govern­ ment has paid subsidies to sewerage Included in the figure for private authorities in respect of interest borrowing for 1969-70 is an am'Ount of $700,000 to the West Moorabool charges in excess of 3 per cent. per Water Board to enable a start to be annum. The actual subsidy paid on made on the new Bungal dam to cost behalf of sewerage authorities in about $4.7 million. This will augment 1968-69 was $1.325 million and this the water supplies to the major pro­ annual subsidy is increasing by vincial cities of Geelong and Ballarat. approximately $200,000 each year. The additional water which will be­ Total interest subsidy payments since come available will assist in coping 1943 to sewerage authorities now with the industrial and domestic amount to $7.136 million of which development of these two cities. $6.936 million has been paid since 1955. The Seventh Part of the Schedule provides for special assistance to Five new sewerage schemes came enable small townships to obtain a into operation during 1968-69-at reticulated water supply at a prac­ Cohuna, Coleraine, Donald, Rochester tical cost by the deferment of and Yallourn North-bringing the interest and redemption charges on total number in operat'ion at the 30th part of the capital expenditure in June, 1969, to 71 serving an estimated excess of the normal grant allowed 754,000 pe'Ople. In addition, six new under the town water supplies for­ mula. This arrangement has enabled sewerage authorities were constituted 27 towns to receive a water supply during 1968-69-at Beaufort, Myrtle­ to 30th June, 1969. A total amount ford, Numurkah, Sea Lake, Simpson of $622,000 has been deferred to this and Wycheproof-bringing the total date. This deferment of capital, of number ofconstittuted sewerage course, is only of a temporary nature authorities to 95, excluding the and applies until the towns have de­ Geelong Waterworks and Sewerage veloped sufficiently to bear additional Trust, the Latrobe Valley Water and costs at the maximum water rates Sewerage Board and the Eildon in force throughout the State. Sewerage District, which is controlled Proposals for works to be carried by the Commission. out by country sewerage authorities Construction began in 1968-69 on are supervised by the State Rivers sewerage works to serve Birchip, and Water Supply Commission. These Croydon, Drouin, Foster, Ocean Grove authorities also finance a large pro­ portion of their works by borrowing and Port Fairy, and substantial prO'­ from private sources. An amount of gress was made on schemes at $1.6 million is provided in the Ninth Alexandra, Beechworth, Cobram, Part of the schedule to the Bill to Jeparit, Lilydale and Mansfield. Pro­ enable Government loan moneys t'O be vision has been made to' commence Session 1969.-34 954 Water Supply Loan [ASSEMBLY. ] Application Bill. new sewerage schemes at Anglesea, Authority was authorized to borrow Barwon Heads, Queenscliff, Point priva'tely $500,000 in 1968-69, and a Lonsdale, Sea Lake, Torquay 'and similar approval has been given for Wycheproof. 1969-70. In the Tenth Part, authority IS The Dandenong Valley Authority sought for an amount of $900,000 for will continue with remodelling of advances to river improvement and principal waterways throughout its drainage authorities. There are now district, including Eumemmerring 28 such authorities in operation and creek, Mile creek, Old Joes creek, provision has been included for the Blind creek and the Croydon main Black Dog Creek Improvement Trust drain. The Authority proposes sub­ to start work during 1969-70. These stantially to complete the construction trusts are formed to carry outworks of one of its major retarding basins to provide maximum waterways in on the Dandenong creek at Liverpool­ streams consistent with natural con­ road. Further areas of land will be ditions and to alleviate flooding, to purchased for other planned retarding arrest erosion of valuable river front­ basins and work will continue on ages bordering farm properties or contributory drainage schemes within public utilities, to reduce the siltation sub-catchments under an arrangement of reservoirs and maintain the with the landowners concerned. efficiency of irrigation channels, 'and Several new sub-catchment drainage to preserve wildlife and safeguard schemes will be commenced. The recreational areas. Government loan AU'thority's total capital works pro­ expenditure in 1968-69 was $500,000 gramme for 1969-70 is estimated to and a similar amount has been cost in the vicinity of $1.8 million. allocated for 1969-70. The Twelfrth Part contains a provi­ The allocation for river improve­ sion of $500,000 towards the cost of ment trusts 'in 1969-70 includes a works being carried out by the special allocation of $50,000 for the Latrobe Valley Water and Sewerage Thomson R'iver Improvement Trust, Board. The major portion of the pro­ under special arrangements endorsed vision is reqU'ired for improvements by the River Improvement Trusts to the sewerage facilities in the Association, for carrying out a major Board's area. Separate legislation will improvement or control project on be 'introduced by 'the Government for selected rivers in tum sO' as to achieve the works of water supply and a very effective return for the expendi­ sewerage in respect of the Town of ture of the funds available. The first Churchill to be transferred to the such project, a floodway scheme on control of the Morwell Waterworks the Latrobe river, was carried out 'in Trust. The provisions included in the 1968-69; the Thomson river project Bill for water and sewerage works to be carried out this financial year in respect of Churchill township involves special clearing and should be sufficient to meet final de-snagging works, following severe expenditure by the Board. flooding in April, 1969. Under the River Murray Waters The Eleventh Part of the schedule Agreement, the State 'Of Victoria is provides for advances to the Dande­ obliged to contribute equally with nong Valley Authority in respect of the Commonwealth, New South grants on an approved basis towards Wales and South Australia towards the cost of large-scale river improve­ the cost of works being constructed ment and arterial drainage works. by the River Murray Commission. During 1968-69, Government loan The Thirteenth Part of the schedule funds amounting to $200,000 were provides for expenditure up to expended and a similar amount has $700,000 on any such works. Vic­ been allocated for 1969-70. In addi .. toria's contribution from loan funds tion to Government loan money, the in 1969-70 amounts to $350,000. Mr. Borthwick. Wheat Marketing [15 OCTOBER, 1969.] Bill. 955

Included in this provisi'0n is an initial WHEAT MARKETING BILL. contribution by Victoria towards the Sir WILLIAM McDONALD (Min­ cost of the new Dartmouth reservoir ister of Lands).-I move- project. I point out that an That this Bill be now read a second time. undertaking has been given by the Commonwealth t'0 provide special Honorable members will be aw-are that development loan advances to meet a serious situation has developed in half of the State of Victoria's 25 per relation to the marketing and storage cent. contribution to the project 'On of wheat produced in Australia. This situatlion has been brought about by a 25-year basis, with repayments two ,related factors. Firstly, owing to commencing after ten years. Agree­ a general 'increase 'in the production of ment has been reached between the wheat overseas, there has been a con­ four parties with regard to most of the s-equential reduction in over-all wheat conditions surrounding the financing import requirements, particularly by of the p~oject but some minor points countries which have normally im­ still need to be clarified between the ported substantial quantitties. This, in four Governments. When these turn, has led to a large build-up of matters have been resolved, special carry-over stocks by the traditional legislation will then have to be wheat exporting countries, including ratified by each of the Parliaments Australia, with little prospect of any concerned. significant clearance -of these stocks An amount of $30,000 has been being effected in the near future. provided in the Fourteenth Part of Secondly, the unprecedented intake the schedule to meet the cost of 'an of wheat from the 1968-69 Australtian exhibit by the Commission at 'the harvest-approximately 515 million Royal Agricultural Showgrounds, bushels-coupled with the depressed Mel~ourne, featuring works being overseas marketing situation, means carned out by the Commission, and that storage will have to be reserved to provide information relating to the for an estimated carry-over from that correct utilization of water as applied harvest of 257 million bushels before to -agriculture and the rural economy provision -can be made for the 1969-70 of the State of Victoria. An amount crops. In these cir,cumstances, the of $10,000 has been p~ovided for these prospect of another large intake from purposes in 1969-70. the 1969-70 season posed serious problems, bOoth lin relaNon to storage The clauses in the Bill are, for the and to the financing of the wheat most part, machinery prOVISIOns stabilization scheme. authorizing the expenditure set out . The wheat industry itself appre­ in detail in the schedule. Approval CIated the implications of the of these proposals will permit the situation that had developed and at State Rivers and Water Supply Com­ a general meeting held in Ma~ch mission, and other authorities :operat­ 1969, t~e Australian Wheatgrower~ ing under the Water Acts, to continue, Fede~at.IOn accepted the principle that within the limits IQf funds made restnctIOn -of wheat deliveries was available, essential works planned for necessary and submitted proposals for implementation of a wheat the most efficient use of the water delivery quota scheme commenCting resources of the State. I commend with the 1969-70 ~eason. The the Bill to the House. essential features of the scheme pro­ On the motion of Mr. FLOYD posed by the Federation were- (Williamstown) , the debate was 1. That the total Australian quota adjourned. on deliveries for the season 1969-70 should be fixed at 357 It was ordered that the debate be m'iIl'ion bushels. This figure adjourned until Wednesday, October was apportioned between the 29. various States as State 956 Wheat Marketing [ASSEMBLY.] Bill.

quotas, VictoI'lia's share in­ for the 1969-70 season up to a maxi­ cluding wheat froQm areas in mum .of 357 mlillion bushels. The total New South Wales under the amount to be n1ade available by the Grain Elevators Board's Reserve Bank to the Board for this system, being 65 million purpose in respect of the season bushels. 1969-70 was l'im'ited to $440 million, including expenses incurred by the The Australian and State Board in storage, handling and admin­ quotas were to be reviewed istration. annually, having regard to sales performance and ca'rry­ Following these agreements and overs of wheat, following ratification of the Federation's pro­ which the Federation would posals by the affiliated State bodies, submit recommendations to action was taken to implement the the Commonwealth Mlinister scheme. In thisconnexion it was for Primary Indust'ry and recognized that legislation would need State M:inisters for Agricul­ to be :introduced by each St1ate and the ture. Comm'onwealth to provide statutory authority for the scheme, and also to The alloeation of individual effect necessary consequential amend­ growers' quotas within each ments to existing legislation, such as State was to be a matter for the Wheat Industry Stabilization Act. the State coQncerned, the To this end a conference .of Common­ details of operation to be wealth and St1ate departmental determined by the Federa­ officials and legal representatives was Hon's affiliated body in that held in May last. This conference State. agreed that the development of legis­ 2. That a first advance of $1.10 lation to implement the scheme was a per bushel should be pa1id on matter for each State, although some all wheat delivered to the reciprocal provisions would be neces­ Australian Wheat Board sary to. cover particular eircum­ within the quotas for the stances, such as the 'inclusion of season 1969-70. certain areas in New South Wales in the V1ictorian legislation. It was also 3. That the Federation's proposals agreed that the Commonwealth should be 'ratified by the State should co-ordinate the preparation of affiliated bodies. the consequential amendments neces­ sary to the Wheat Industry Stabiliza­ The Federation's proposals were tion Act because of the uniform considered at a special 'meeting of the nature of that legisIoation. The 'con­ Australian Agricultural Council held ference also recognized that interim in Apflil, 1969. Following this meet­ action would have to be taken to ing, the various State Governments implement the scheme pending the s'ignified their aeceptance of the pro­ introduction of the necessary legisla­ posals :and agreement to implement Non. the scheme, conditional on a firm I turn to the situation in Victoria commitment by the Commonwealth where there were twO'matters which to arrange finance for a first-advance 'required urgent action by the Govern­ payment of $1.10 per bushel on quota ment. Firstly, with regard to storage, wheat delivered to the Australian it was apparent that the existing Wheat Board fflom the 1969-70 storage facilities in Victoria for 105 seas'on. million bushels of wheat would not be sufficient to cater for the expected The Commonwealth Government carry-over of 63 million bushels from agreed to support the scheme by the 1968-69 season and the intake of guaranteeing finance to the Australian the 65 million bushel quota for Wheat Board to enable 'it to pay the 1969-70. Arrangements were there­ fi'rst advance sought on quota wheat fore made for the construction of Sir William McDonald. Wheat Marketing [15 OCTOBER, 1969.] Bill. 957 additional storage totalling 25 million that 3.25 million bushels bushels, and this work is scheduled should be reserved for alloca­ for completion in time for the 1969-70 tion as special quotas in cases intake. of hardship. In addition, the Commonwealth 2. That quotas should be allocated Government ·announced recently that to individual landowners in it had authorized the Australian accordance with the following Wheat Board to provide finance for formula :- the building in New South Wales, 61.75 A South Australia and Victoria of a ---x- further 60 million bushels of 69.2 6 temporary storage. Victoria's share of where A is the total of all this further storage allocation is 12 deliveries of wheat during the million bushels, and consideration is six sea'sons immediately pre­ now being given to the siting of this ceding the season 1969-70. storage. The figure 69.2 represents the The 'second matter concerned the average yearly delivery, in interim measures essential to the millions of bushels, over the operation of the wheat delivery quota six-year period. In effect, this scheme in this State for the 1969-70 formula imposes a reduction season. As I have indicated, the pro­ of approximately 11 per cent. posals submitted by the Australian on individual growers' Wheatgrowers Federation envisaged average deliveries during the that the details of the operation of six-year period. the scheme in each State would be determined by the affiliated State 3. That special quotas should be body concerned. The Government allocated only where one or decided therefore that the scheme more of the specified grounds should be implemented in this of hardship had been estab­ State in accordance with the lished. broad principles laid down by 4. That separate committees the Federation and the details should be appointed to deal as to the policy determined by the with the allocation of quotas Victorian Farmers Union. The Gov­ and special quotas. ernment's policy is that the imple­ Honorable members will appreciate mentation of the scheme has been that immediate action was necessary sought by the wheat industry, and the in respect of all of these matters to methods of its operation in this State ensure that landowners received are matters for determination by the early notification of their quotas to responsible industry body-in this enable them to make arrangements case, the Victorian Farmers Union. with regard to delivery and storage of This organization, as honorable wheat, and to ensure that the alloca­ members will recall, w·as formed by tion of special quotas was completed the amalgamation of the Australian prior to the conclusion of the 1969-70 Primary Producers Union and the harvesting period. Victorian Wheat and Woolgrowers Association. The necessary interim measures were therefore taken prior to the In relation to the allocation of introduction of this legislation. The individual growers' quotas in this Wheat Quota Committee was State for the season 1969-70, the appointed to allocate quotas in Victorian Farmers Union made these accordance with the determined determina tions : formula. This Committee consists of 1. That, of the State quota of 65 four representatives of wheat growers million bushels, 61.75 million nominated by the Victorian Farmers bushels should be available Union, one of whom is chairman, and for allocation as quotas and one representative of the Grain 958 Wheat Marketing [ASSEMBLY. ] Bill.

Elevators Board. The Committee has in Council if this should be considered been in operation since the 16th June, necessary. These matters are covered 1969, and already some 15,600 quota in clauses 2 and 3. Under the inter­ notifications have been issued. pretation of "land" in clause 4, A Committee designated the Wheat the legislation will apply to all wheat­ Quota Review Committee was set up growing land in Victoria, and those on the 14th August, 1969, to deal with areas in New South Wales from which applications for review of quotas and wheat is required to be delivered into the allocation of special quotas. This the Victorian Grain Elevators Board's Committee comprises a former chief system. In this latter regard, a com­ stipendiary magistrate as chairman plementary provision will be included and two independent persons in the New South Wales legislation. nominated by the Victorian Farmers 2. State Quota.-I explained Union. It is now engaged in consider­ earlier that the Victorian quota had ing applications for special quotas and been fixed for the season 1969-70 at review of quotas, of which some 65 million bushels and that, of this 2,500 have already been submitted. figure, 61.75 million bushels would be The interim measures to which I available for allocation as quotas, and have referred have been included in 3.25 million bushels as special quotas. the Bill now before the House. As I The necessary provision is made in indicated earlier, the Government clause 6. Under clause 5, the State regards this Bill as a measure which quota for subseql.lent seasons will be the industry itself has sought. The determined by the Governor in Bill reflects the wishes of the industry, Council on the recommendation of the and incorporates the proposals of the Minister after consultation with the Australian Wheatgrowers Federation Victorian Farmers Union. The and the determinations in relation quantities to be allocated respectively thereto made by the Victorian as quotas and special quotas will be Farmers Union. The proposed legis­ similarly determined. lation has been prepared in close 3. Wheat Quota Committee.­ collaboration with that Union, and has Clauses 7 to 18 of the Bill contain its approval. In this connexion, I provisions relating to the constitution, should like to record the Govern­ method of operation and powers and ment's appreciation of the ready co­ duties of this Committee. It will be operation it has received from the noted that under sub-clause (2) of Victorian Farmers Union in regard to clause 8 the members of the Com­ the development of the draft legisla­ mittee, who as I have indicated were tion, and the implementation of the appointed some three months ago, are quota delivery scheme. In particular, deemed to have been appointed under I refer to the members of the execu­ the Act, and subject to its provisions tive of the grains division, some of are entitled to hold office until the whom are also members of the Wheat 30th April, 1972. Similar provision Quota Committee, who have not is made in sub-clause (2) of clause spared themselves ·as to time or work 15 with regard to the secretary of the in ensuring that the scheme operates Committee. in the best interests of the industry. Clause 17 sets out the formula I now tum to the Bill, and, for the which is to apply for the season information of honorable members, I 1969-70 in the allocation of quotas. shall outline the principal provisions. The formula for subsequent seasons 1. Operation and Application.-It will be determined by the Minister is proposed that the legislation will after consultation with the Victorian operate with effect from the 1st May, Farmers Union. Under sub-clause 1969, and cover the wheat-growing (2) of this clause, growers in New seasons 1969-70 to 1973-74, inclusive. South Wales and South Australia Provision is made for earlier termina­ who, during the quota averaging tion by proclamation of the Governor period, voluntarily delivered wheat Sir William McDonald. Wheat Marketing [15 OCTOBER, 1969.] Bill. 959 into Victoria will not be allocated person who considers that his quota Victorian quotas in respect of those has been adversely affected by at deliveries. Arrangements have been least one of the specified grounds of made for such deliveries to be taken hardship may apply to the Review into account by the State concerned Committee for a review of his quota. in allocating quotas to these growers. Similarly, a person who has not been On the other hand, in the case of Vic­ allocated a quota may apply for a torian growers, who during the special quota on the same grounds operative period delivered wheat of hardship. The specified grounds of into storages in New South Wales hardship for the season 1969-70 are and South Australia, these deliveries set out in paragraph (a) of sub­ will be included for the purpose of clause (1) of clause 34, and for sub­ computing their Victorian quota sequent seasons in paragraph (b). allocations. These grounds of hardship were 4. Wheat Quota Review Commit­ determined by the Victorian Farmers tee.-The provisions relating to the Unio'n after consideration of all of the establishment and operation of this circum'stances adversely affecting Committee are set out in clauses 19 production or warranting special to 30. Under sub-clause (2) of assistance. clause 20 and sub-clause (2) of The Review Commi ttee is clause 28, the appointments of the empowered to attach conditions to members and secretary of the Com­ the allocation of special quotas, and mittee prior to the introduction of this also to apportion a special quota legislation are validated, and provi­ between the landowner and the share­ sion is made for their continuance farmer in the case of a current share­ in office. Clause 29 set's out the farming agreement. Clause 35 m·akes powers and functions of the Review special provision for the transfer of Committee, which, in addition to portion of a quota or 'special quota dealing with the allocation of special from land where the applicant oper­ quotas, will also consider and deter­ a ted under a share-farming agree­ mine appeals against decisions of the ment during the quota averaging Quota Committee in relation to the period to other land in respect of transfer, cancellation or reduction of which he has an interest in the wheat quotas. crop for the season 1969-70. Such 5. Wheat Quotas.-Under clause a transfer will be contingent on the 31, a quota or special quota will concurrence of the landowner to attach both to the person to whom it whom the allocation was made, and is allocated and to the land specified if approved will operate only for the in the allocation. To qualify for the sea'son 1969-70. allocation of or to continue to hold a quota or special quota, a person must 6. Deliveries of Wheat.-Provi­ be the owner or lessee of the land, sions with respect to deliveries of although provision is made in sub­ wheat under quotas and special clause (3) of clause 32 for a quota quotas, and/or over-quota and non­ or special quota to be apportioned quota wheat, are contained in clauses between the landowner and the share­ 36 to 38. Non-quota wheat will not be farmer on the same basis as provided accepted for storage unless the Min­ in a current share-farming agreement. ister, after consultation with the Vic­ torian Farmers Union, directs other­ Sub-clause (5) of clause 32 makes wise. Where over-quota wheat is provision for the issue of a revised accepted, the quantity so accepted quota notification where the original from a grower will be offset against quota was calculated incorrectly his quota for the next season. A under the formula. quota or special quota holder who The procedures to be followed in cannot deliver the full quantity allo­ the allocation of special quotas are cated to him in respect of a particu­ dealt with in clauses 33 and 34. Any lar season may have the quantity 960 Wheat Marketing [ASSEMBLY.] Bill. by which his deliveries fell short to the introduction of this legislation of his -allocation added to his quota in conne~ion with the implementation for the next season. of the wheat delivery quota scheme. Clause 39 ,covers the situation Cl1ause 45 prohibits trafficking in where, at the conclusion 'Of del:iveries quotas and provides penaltJies for con­ in a particular season, the total travention. The provision of severe quantity of wheat deHvered is less penalties is considered necessary in than the State quota for that season. order to deter such practices. In such 'a situation, the Quota Review 10. Amendment toO the Grain C'Ommittee 'is empowered to allocate Elevators Act.-The implementaNon any difference in such manner as it of the wheat delivery quota scheme thinks fit as special quotas, after con­ will necessitate consequential amend­ sidering any recommendation from m-ents to the Grain Elevators Act to the Quota Comm'ittee. Speclial quotas empower the Grain ElevatoQrs Board will apply only in respect oQf the rele­ to determine the basis on which vant season. wheat shall be accepted for storage 7. Transfer, Cancellation or by the Board, having 'regard to the Reduction oQf Quotas.-Under clause requirements of the Wheat Market­ 40, a quota oQr special quotas may not ing Act. The necessary provision lis be transferred withoQut the prior made in clause 47 of the Bill. Con­ approval of the Quota Committee, sequential -amendments will be neces­ and where the CoQmmittee -approves sary also to the Wheat Industry of a transfer it is -empowered to make Stabilization Acts of the CoQmmon­ a fresh allocaN'On subject to any'con­ wealth and the States. Because of ditions that may be prescribed or the uni~orm nature of this legislation, determined by it. The power to the amendments required are being attachconditioQns has been included prepared by the Commonwealth in to preclude the possibility of transfers consultation w,ith the States. A Bill being used as a means oQf selling a to amend the Victorian Wheat quota or special quota. Industry St'abiHzation A,ct 1968 appro­ priately will be introduced as s'Oon The Quota Committee is em­ as the amendments 'are finaliz,ed. powered also, in the circumstances speoified in clause 41, t'O require the I have dev.oted some time to detaH­ holder of a quota or special quota ing the situation which led up to the to show cause why his allocation introduction of this legislation, and should not be cancelled or reduced the various provisions contained in it. and, after consjdering any objecti'Ons I am sure that honorable members submitted, to make a decision accord­ will appreciate that lit is a most ingly. important measure, reflecting as it does the proposals of the industry for 8. Appeals.-Any person who is rationaHzaNon of wheat deliveries as aggrieved by a decision of the Quota a means - of improving the difficult CoQmmittee in respect 'Of the trans­ fer, cancellatlion oQr reduction of a marketing and storag.e situation. quota is entitled to appeal against The Bill proVlides the administra­ the decisi'On to the Review Com­ tive machinery for the operation of mittee. The provisions relating to the wheat delivery quota scheme in such lappeals are contained in clause this State, and has the support and 42, under which the Review Com­ approval 'Of the Victorian Farmers mittee, wh'Ose decisi'On will be final Union. I commend it to the House. and conclusive, is empowered to con­ firm or vary the decision 'Of the Quota On the motion of Mr. WILTON Com'mittee. (Broadmeadows), the debate was adjourned. 9. Miscellaneous P.rovisicns.- Clauses 43 toO 46 contain v,adous It was ordered that the debate be administrative provisions including adjourned until Wednesday, October the vaHdatioQn of actions taken prior 29. Sir William McDonald. Transport Regulation [15 OCTOBER, 1969.] (Financial) Bill. 961

TRANSPORT REGULATION At present, the Transport Regula­ (FINANCIAL) BILL. tion Board assists munidpaHties Mr. WILCOX (Minister of Trans­ outside the metropolitan and urban port).-I move- ateas with the building of bus shelters and comfort stations­ That this Bill be now read a second time. faciltities designed to improve ·service It ~s a small measure which deletes ~o the public. No such distributions from the Transport Regulation Act are made lin the areas where bus fees 1958 the requirement that an amount are distributed. The proposed 'amend­ of money, not less than the total of ment, if accepted, will enable uniform bus licence fees collected from the assistance to be given to munici­ operators of route bus services lin palities throughout the State. If ~t the metropolitan area ·and the urban is relieved of the need to make the areas of Ballarat, Bendigo and present distribution of bus fees, the Geelong, shall be distributed after Transport Regulation Board plans to deduction of costs of collection to spend 'approximately $200,000 over municipalities lin these 'areas. The the next four years for the erection provision which it is now proposed of bus shelters and impro,vement of to delete was incorporated in the passenger facilities in the met'ro­ Transport Regulation Act in 1951 politan and urban areas. when the Transport Regulation Board was given responsibility for licensing Th4s matter has been raised with all commercial transport in Victoria. the Municipal Association of Victoria, Previously, bus services in themet'ro­ and the Transport Regulation Board politan and urban areas had been has been advised that the Association licensed by the -city councHs in Mel­ does not oppose the changes p'ro­ bourne, Ballarat, Bendigo and posed by this Bill. I am sure that Geelong and licence fees paid directly honorable members will 'agree that to these councils. much should be done to improve facilities for pub}iic transport and that Since the Transport Regulation this Bill will enable another step Board was given its present respon­ forward to be taken 'in this regard. s'ibility, the amount available for dis­ tribution has fallen because bus On the motion of Mr. FLOYD licence fees have been reduced and (Williamstown), the debate was costs of collection have been adjourned. increasing. In recent years, no It was ordered that the debate be payment has been made to a adjourned until Wednesday, October number of municipalities 'in the areas 22. concerned. The m·ajor recip'ients of money now distributed are ma'inly RAILWAYS (SURPLUS LANDS) municipaliities in the linner areas of BILL. Melbourne. The last distribution made by the Transport Regulation Mr. WILCOX (Minister of Trans­ Board for the year to 30th June, 1968, port).-I move- was $45,708. It was distributed That this Bill be now read a second time. between 51 municipalities and the It deals with the powers of the Rail­ present s-ituatJion seems inequitable. ways Commissioners to sell land and Of the 36 metropoliitan municipalities, to grant leases for any land which 10 received nothing, 12 received less they control ,and especially to enable than $1,000 and 14 received more them to grant leases for air rights than $1,000. No distribution was over railway property. The present made to municipalities lin Geelong and situation is that doubts exist as to the total payment to 5 municipalities the powers of the Commissioners to in Ballarat was $890, with $1,213 lease certain land and air rights above disbursed to 4 municipalities in this l'and. The Crown Solioitor has Bendigo. The eXiisting legislation advised that, while land may be requires that this money shall be vested in the railways for railway spent for roads used by the buses. purposes, if that land was not 962 Farm Produce Merchants [ASSEMBLY.] and Commission Agents acquired by some formal act of common practice overseas. There are acquisit-ion on the part of the Com­ signs that this practice will develop missioners, their leasing powers increasingly in Melbourne and that, could be inadequate. The present in due course, it will not be restricted powers of the Commlissioners as to to Melbourne. I cite the Princes Gate the lease and sale of land :are con­ project as an example. A further ferred under section 76 of the Rail­ example lis the recently announced $9 ways Act 1958, and the aim of this milli'On development at South Yarra. Bill is to clarify the position by Many opportunities exist. revising this section. There is also the 'Obvious benefit Clause 2 of the Bill substitutes a in earning revenue by putting to new section 76 'in the Railways Act work assets which have additional 1958. Sub-clause (1) enables the earning power. I am sure honorable raHways to sell lands for which they members will agree that this is most have a freehold title and which are important from the point of view of no IOonger required for railway pur­ both the Railway Department and the poses. This is only a matter of State. Last year almost $1.4 million redrafting an existing provision. was earned in rents from railway Sub-clause (2) empowers the Com­ properties. Over the years, this missioners to lease any lands which revenue has made an increasing con­ are vested in them under the Rail­ tribution to railway finances and ways Act. This will give a clear every effort should be made to ensure ability to lease railway land and any that potential earning capacity is air rights over that land. Sub-clause not wasted. (3) empowers the Commiss,ioners to In conclusion, I return to the execute documents in respect of a development possibilities. The release sale or lease of land. of what are virtually new areas of It is important that the railways land for development in some most should have the ability to lease land desirable positions is, I believe, some­ and alir rights. The need to clarify thing which must be assisted and the leasing powers 'Of the Com­ encouraged. I commend the Bill to missioners is involved with the the House. IOocation of many railway tracks and On the motion of Mr. FLOYD properties 'in a -rapidly developing (Williamstown), the debate was community. Many prime areas are adjourned. and must continue to be occupied fOor railway purposes. This is particularly It was ordered that the debate be true in the built up ·areas. The adjourned until Wednesday, October development of Melbourne has now 22. reached the stage where there are FARM PRODUCE MERCHANTS advantages in 'Obtaining dual use from AND COMMISSION AGENTS land by roofing railway a'reasand (AMENDMENT) BILL. building above the tracks. This is a The debate (adjourned from Sep­ parallel to the situation which exists tember 24) on the motion of Sir when plans are made to build a new William McDonald (Minister of railway lin highly developed areas. It is good sense to build such a railway Lands) for the second reading of this underground; similarly it 'is true that Bill was resumed. it is good sense in highly developed Mr. WILTON (Broadmeadows).­ areas to release land equivalent­ This machinery Bill amends the Farm creating land-simply by roofing Produce Merchants and Commission over existing railway Hnes. In Agents Act 1965 and appears to be this way the ·community 'Obtains the result of experiences in the maximum use and value from an industry since the introduction of the area of land. This type ·of develop­ principal Act. Clause 10 substitutes ment has not been undertaken to a new division for Division 2 of any -extent in V:ictoria, but lit is Part I. As a result. the fidelity bond Mr. Wilcox. (Amendment) [15 OCTOBER, 1969.] Bill. 963 system will be replaced by a Farm the prescribed c-on'tributions are to be Produce Merchants and Commission paid into the Guarantee Fund. So far Agents Guarantee Fund, in respect as licence fees are concerned, I con­ of which guarantees must be fur­ cede that it is fair that the Govern­ nished by licensed wholesalers, or ment should be reimbursed for the persons seeking to become licensed cost of p'Olicing the Act, but in rela­ wholesalers. In the case of an tion to the cont'ributions to be made individual licensed wholesaler, the to the Fund by wholesalers I feel that maximum amount that may be paid the provision 'Ought to be re-examined out of the Guarantee Fund is $5,000, by the Government. It should be whilst if the licence is held by a possible for the Fund to build up to a corporation or a firm the maximum much larger sum than $50,000. amount will be $10,000. There is also a provision that claimants shall be I was once ass'Ociated in an indirect paid on a pro rata basis up to the way with the wholesale fruit industry. maximum amount. My interest was in the transport side, and from experience I know that a It may be visualized that a whole­ wholesaler can purchase a large saler, at a certain period, could pur­ volume of p~oduce in a very short chase from different producers in time, transport !it 'interstate or to various parts of the State a large various parts of Victoria, and dispose volume of a particular type of pro­ of it quickly. The volume of money duce, such as potatoes. If the inter­ iny-olved in all of the transactions state market happened to be buoyant, can be far in excess of $5,000 or 'even the wholesaler might buy large quan­ $10,000. Producers could well find tities of potatoes from several pro­ themselves in the position -of having ducers on the one day, ship them to accept a sum very much less than interstate, and quickly run up an the amount owing to them if they account much in excess of $5,000 in had the misfortune to deal with a the case of an individual, or $10,000 wholesaler who got into difficulties. in the case of a company. If the The Government should not be wholesaler got into financial diffi­ anxious tlO drain off moneys from the culties, producers who exercised their Guarantee Fund and pay them into rights, as provided in the Bill, and general revenue, although when one claimed on the Guarantee Fund might examines other aspeets of the Gov­ be reimbursed by amounts much less ernment's fiscal policy this Bems to be than the sums owing to them. I ask a developing trend. If an opportunity the Governmen t to examine this arises to channel money to general point, because it is provided that if revenue, the Governm'ent is quick to the Guarantee Fund exceeds $50,000 seize it. at the 30th June the excess will be paid into Consolidated Revenue. I ask the Minister .to 're-examine There is a limit on the amount that this point with a view to enlargement producers can be paid from the of the Fund. If the Fund could Gua~antee Fund 'in the event IQf the accumulate to $100,000, it would be wholesaler be'ing in financial diffi­ possible to increase the maximum culties. Bearing in mind the financial amounts that could be paid from it. structure within which we -operate, The maximum amount that can now $50,000 is not a large sum of m'Oney, be paid on account of an individual especially When -one considers the licence holder is $5,000. tot'al volume and value 'of the p,roduc­ The SPEAKER (the Hon. Vernon tion of this State. Christie).-In the hope that I ,am I should like to know why the Gov­ helping the honorable member and ernment wishes all m-oneys in excess the House, I again point 'Out that the of $50,000 in the Fund to be asking of questions about 'a ,clause, channelled into general revenue. The and the entering into details of it, -is Bill provides that all licence fees and much better suited to the Com'mittee 964 Farm Produce Merchants [ASSEMBLY.] and Commission Agents stage of the Bill, when the Minister f~om time to time make regulations may speak twice to a question. for or wi1th respect to the fees, Questi'Ons may be asked and answered cha'rges, commission, reward or other more freely in the greater intimacy remuneration which wholesalers in of discussion that occurs in Com­ general, or wholesalers 'Or any speci­ mittee. I make that observation t'O fied category of wholesaler, are facilitate the second-reading debate, entitled to receive in respect 'Of their which should be concerned with the services. general princ'iples of the Bill. It is far better and more efficient gener­ Honorable ·members will note that ally for members to discuss details no amount is mentioned. It is merely and ask questions 'in the Committee a matter of having included a provi­ stage. sion which will permit quick action to be taken if necessary. If producers Mr. WILTON.-I thank you for c'Onsidered tha t the commission your guidance, Mr. Speaker. The charged by wholesalers was ·excessive, Opposition offers no objection to the they would be at liberty to make rest of the measure. I trust that the representations to' the Minister and, Minister will give consideration to my if they convinced him that the charges remarks concerning clause 10. were excessive, the Minister could take appropriate action. A similar There 'is one further point that I situation would apply to wholesalers. should like t'0 make. I believe that in They might consider that an increase connexion with the general day-to­ in their fees was justified and, day dealings that take place between although they could raise them of Wholesalers and producers, the pro­ their own volition, in the interests IQf posed legislation could be materially good relations within the industry strengthened if it contained a pro­ they might consider it to their advan­ visi'On enabling the Governor in tage ·to approa·ch the Minister and Council to make regulations govern­ obtain his ,approval. If the Minister ing the commission that Whole­ thought their submissions were salers charge producers. In the sound, appropriate action could be absence of such powers, I feel that collusion could develop between taken. Wholesalers, pladng the producer in I consider that the foreshadowed the invidious position of having t'O a.mendment is reasonable, and I trust accept whatever the wholesalers that when it is moved in Committee decided to charge. the Government will give it favourable The relevant Queensland Act, which consideration. Subject to the points is someWhat similar to the Bill, I have m:ade in connexion with clause includes such a provision, but it has 10 and the amendment that I have not been necessary for regulations to outlined, the OpPO's,ition does not be gazetted. The fact that the provi­ oppose this measure. sion is embodied in the Act has apparently been sufficient t'O cause The sitting was suspended at 6.30 the wholesalers and the producers t'O p.m. until 8.4 p.m. reach an amicable arrangement 'On Mr. WHITING (Mildura).-This commissfon. It has been 'suggested to me that the reason for this is that Bill amends the Farm Produce Mer­ everybody knows that the pf1ovision is chants and Commission Agents Act in the Act and that the Minister can 1965. Honorable members will recall act quickly if necessary; he does not that the principal Act represented a have to obtain legislative authority. considerable departure from the TO' that end, I wish to foreshadow an previous practices carried on by amendment which I propose to submit merchants, commission agents and in Committee. It is to the effect producers who traded at the vegetable that the Governor in Council may markets of Victoria and particularly (Amendment) [15 OCTOBER, 1969.] Bill. 965 at the Queen Victoria Market, whic? The Guarantee Fund will be financ­ is of the greatest concern because It ed in two ways-firstly, by licence is by far the largest market in Vic­ fees paid by merchants or commission toria. agents; and, secondly, by contribu­ tions to be prescribed at a later stage Because of the magnitude of the by the Governor in Council. Cla'ims amendments embodied in the 1965 under the fidelity bond system were Bill it was not until 1967 that the limited to $5,000 to an individual and Act' was gazetted. Since then it has $10,000 to a firm or group of mer­ been necessary to allow time for the chants acting as a company. Gen­ procedures to settle down so that any erally, the annual payout was $5,000 " bugs" that might exist could be a year, with a maximum in one year ironed out. This Bill incorporates of $15,000. In his second-reading amendments deemed to be necessary speech, the Minister stated that con­ after more than two years of trading. tributions to the Fund were expected I trust that they will improve condi­ to be $20 from an individual merchant tions for the producers and whole­ or commission agent, and $40 from salers who take part in the operations a firm or group of merchants acting of fruit and vegetable marketing. as a company. However, I cannot This amending Bill proposes a under-stand why the amounts have not major alteration in the interpretation yet been fully determined. of "contact buying". The measure As I have said, generally $5,000 a commits the sale to writing or docu­ year has been paid out of the present mentation, and transfers the other fund, and it should not be difficult to provisions to clause 15 of the Bill. decide how much the merchants or Generally, the Bill represe.nts a commission agents would be required streamlining that will be of assIstance to pay to arrive at a figure that to marketing inspectors in keeping an would cOIl\peI1§ia te for that sum or eye on the conditions under which for the maximum figure of $15,000. goods are bought and sold, to protect A $20 contribution from the 580 com­ both the consumer and the producer mission agents and merchants operat­ from any nefarious practices that may ing at the market would provide the have been carried on by merchants sum of $11,600. The revenue to be or commission agents. derived from licence fees, each of The greatest benefit is the establish­ approximately $20 or $40, with an ment of a Farm Produce Merchants increase of 100 per cent. for those and Commission Agents Guarantee merchants who operated as a group, Fund to replace the fidelity bonds could be added to that sum and required of all merchants, commission would easily cover the maximum agents and secondary wholesalers figure previously reached of $15,000. who operate within the market. Sec­ From my reading of the Bill and the ondary wholesalers are relieved of Minister's second-reading speech, I consider that sufficient money will the responsibility of paying into the be obtained in three or four years. Guarantee Fund because it is felt that they buy produce from commission The Bill will provide for the pay­ agents or merchants, or directly from ment to Consolidated Revenue of any the growers, and there is not the amount in excess of $50,000 received danger of their absconding and leav­ from contributions and licence fees. ing the producers lamenting. Under It is hard to understand why this the fidelity bond system over recent should be so. The contributions paid years, at least five merchants or com­ by the merchants or commission mission agents have been declared agents could be reduced. It must be bankrupt, and in some cases the remembered that the fees of $20, $40 growers are still waiting for full pay­ or $50 will be passed on to the men t for goods they supplied. producer. The merchants and agents 966 Farm Produce Merchants [ASSEMBLY.] and Commission Agents are businessmen and because they Provisions in regard to certain ex­ handle produce for suppliers overhead emptions from the licensing regula­ costs are deducted from the amount tions apply to auctioneers who may which is eventually returned to the sell farm produce at clearing sales, producers. Therefore, a reduction and so on. The practice applying to in fees would be of benefit to the citrus fruits in packing houses within producers and in turn to the con­ my electorate no doubt also applies sumers. to apples and other produce, whereby the grower sends his produce to be The other alternative is for the lim'its packed for the market and any fruit of $5,000 for an independent trader that is not suitable is sold locally. It a.nd $10,000 for a company to be is not uncommon for people to go to raised to $20,000 and $40,000, or the packing house and purchase a whatever figures may be decided case of produce. It is not intended by upon. If the ceiling is increased, the the Government that the packing growers will receive more than 50 house should be licensed as a mer­ cents in the $1-perhaps full recom­ chant or commission agent, and my pense-from a bankrupt person's party believes that this provision is estate. The Minister of Lands should good. examine the suggestion that the limit should be increased. It would be a The honorable member for Broad­ simple matter to do this during the meadows mentioned that the Opposi­ Committee stage. tion was not satisfied because the Bill did not provide for a fixed commission Sir WILLIAM McDoNALD.-Do you to be chargeable by merchants to pro­ mean the upper limit of com­ ducers. Sub-section (3) of section 38 pensation? of the Farm Produce Merchants and Commission Agents Act 1965 partly Mr. WHITING.-No, the upper covers the situation referred to by limit of the Fund. the honorable member. It provides- Every merchant shall state in his published The SPEAKER (the Hon. Vernon terms of trade and in any marketing agree­ Christie).-Order! I recommend to ment to which he is a party the max.imum percentage he will deduct from his assess­ the honorable member for Mildura ment of the gross realization value of the that the whole of his argument is farm produce in order Ito calculate the price more suited to the Committee stage which he will pay to the producer. than to the second-reading debate. I support the suggestion that the com­ Mr. WHITING.-I have already mission should be subject to the con­ traversed the alternatives, which are trol of the Governor in Council. The that the upper limit can be lifted or merchant buys produce from the pro­ that the money paid into the Guaran­ ducer, and may keep it for a period tee Fund can become self-generating. before selling to a retailer. Whilst the I faH to see why it is necessary to have merchant takes a risk, particularly a ceiling on the Fund. I do not know when dealing with soft fruits, because some of the produce may deteriorate what the Government intends to do whilst he is waiting for a buyer, there with any money in excess of $50,000 is no obligation on him to charge a each year. particular commission. Whilst he must declare the maximum amount The other provisions are both of commission he charges, he is not necessary and of benefit to the obliged to adhere to it, and there is smooth working of the market; they no compulsion on him to display what largely concern the consequential is considered to be a reasonable amendments that transpire because of figure, which is, of course, 15 per the transfer from the fidelity bond cent., with a handling charge-usually system to the Guarantee Fund. This 5 cents per case or per bag of pro­ is a particularly good move. duce. (Amendment) [15 OCTOBER, 1969.] Bill. 967

When the new wholesale fruit and answer. However, I give an under­ vegetable market is opened on the taking that between now and the 30th October, the ingress and egress transmission of the Bill to the Legis­ of produce will be improved and lative Council I will have this matter there may well be a need for referred to the Treasury, and if a further amendments to be made better arrangement can be arrived at to the principal Act in the an amendment will be effected in the reasonably near future. Honor­ Upper House. able members who represent pro­ ducers of large quantities of fruit and Mr. WILTON (Broadmeadows).­ vegetables are pleased that the I thank the Minister for agreeing to new market will be operating shortly. have the question raised by me ex­ The Government is to be compli­ amined. I reiterate the point I made mented for the part it has taken in that the Guarantee Fund should be establishing the market, and it is increased to a figure substantially in hoped that there will be a general excess of $50,000, with a view to streamlining of the sale of fruit and effecting a corresponding increase in vegetables in the State, as this will the limits of claims, which at present be of considerable benefit to both are $5,000 and $10,000 respectively, producers and consumers. so that further protection may be given to' producers dealing with The motion was agreed to. wholesalers who may have the mis­ The Bill was read a second time and fortune to experience bankruptcy, or committed, pro forma. who abscond with funds that have come into their possession. Sir WILLIAM McDONALD (Min­ ister of Lands) presented a message Mr. WHITING (MHdura).-I agree from His Excellency the Governor that the matter referred to by the recommending that an appropriation Minister should be examined. Clause be made from the Consolidated 10 covers some two and a half pages Revenue for the purposes of this of the Bill and there is a great deal Bill. in it which concerns the Guarantee Fund. The honorable member for A resolution in accordance with the Broadmeadows has pointed out that recommendation was passed in Com­ the Fund has a ceiling and that the mittee and adopted by the House. Minister has the right to leave licence fees in the Fund, which could rapidly The House went into Committee for reach the amount of $50,000. the consideration of this Bill. Further contributions would then be Clauses 1 to 9 were agreed to. skimmed off the top and paid into the Consolidated Revenue for no obvious Clause 10, providing for the estab­ reason. This matter requires a more lishment of a Farm Produce Mer­ detailed explanation than has so far chants and Commission Agents Guar­ been given. Apparently, there are antee Fund. other funds which do not have a limit and which keep building up until Sir WILLIAM McDONALD (Min­ eventually, with interest and so on, ister of Lands) .-Both the honorable they become self-generating and are member for Broadmeadows and the available to be called upon when re­ honorable member for Mildura have quired. Contributions to such funds referred to the amount of money to need not be large. This matter is be paid intO' the Guarantee Fund and worthy of much closer consideration. the total amount to be retained in the Fund to allow for greater payments The Committee has not been in­ to be made in individual cases. The formed of the amount that will go question is largely an actuarial matter into the Guarantee Fund each year. and at this stage I do not propose to As I said during the second-reading provide the Committee with an debate. according to my figures the 968 Farm Produce Merchants [ASSEMBL Y.] and Commission Agents total could be in the vicinity of penalty provided under section 71 of $12,000. That is only a guess, the Act is imposed on the drawer of of course, and I understand that the cheque and not the paying bank. the Minister is to receive actuarial advice about it. I suggest that The amendment was agreed to, and paragraph (b) of sub-section (1) of the clause, as amended, was adopted, proposed new section 21B should be as were clauses 25 to 28. omitted. Clause 29- Sir WILLIAM McDoNALD.-That is In paragraph (p) of section 75 of the a provision I wish to have examined. Principal Act for the words "and allow­ ances" there shall be substituted the words I Mr. WHITING.-That is so. "allowances and expenses". The clause was agreed to, as were Mr. WILTON (Broadmeadows).­ clauses 11 to 23. I move- Clause 24, providing, inter alia­ That the following sub-clause be added:­ Section 48 of the Principal Act shall be '( ) After paragraph (p) of section 75 amended as follows :- of the Principal Act there shall be inserted the following paragraph :- (a) After sub-section (1) there shall be inserted the following sub-section :- "(po) the fees charges commission re­ ward or other remuneration "(IA) A commission agent shall pay such which wholesalers in general or balance moneys into such trust account- the wholesalers of any specified (a) if trading bank facilities are available category of wholesaler are en­ within ten miles of the office of the titled to receive for or in respect commission agent nearest the place of their services.".' where the moneys are received, before the end of the next business During the second-reading debate, day after the day on which the the honorable member for Mildura re­ moneys are received; and ferred to sub-section (3) of section 38 (b) in any other case, before the end of the third business day after the day of the principal Act, which provides- on which the moneys are re­ Every merchant shall state in his pub­ ceived." ; lished terms of trade and in any marketing agreement to which he is a party the maxi­ Sir WILLIAM McDONALD (Minis­ mum percentage he will deduct from his ter of Lands) .-1 move- assessment of the gross realization v.alue of the farm produce in order to calculate the That, after paragraph (a), the following price which he will pay to the producer. paragraph be inserted:- '( ) In sub-section (3) for ,the words The honorable member expressed "non-negotiable cheque" there shall be concern because that sub-section only substituted the words "crossed cheque obliges the wholesaler to display which bears on it the words ' not whatever commission he decides to negotiable' " . ' charge, and there is no control over Mr. TURNBULL.-What is the dif­ what the amendment will be. ference? Mr. WHITING.-Except supply and Sir WILLIAM McDONALD.-This demand. amendment follows the advice of the Law Institute of Victoria. The Mr. WILTON.-There are other council of the Institute has ad­ factors which come into it and which vised that the term "non-negotiable go beyond the realm of supply and cheque" which is used in sub­ demand. In support of my amend­ section (3) of section 48 of the principal Act is unknown in the ment I refer to a report by Mr. Bills of Exchange Act of the Com­ P. W. Merrett assistant accountant monwealth of Australia. This amend­ to the Tre~sury, following an ment is necessary, as is the addition inquiry which commenced on the of a new clause, to describe the 9th March, 1967, into the charges cheque in the manner recommended made by wholesalers at the Queen by the Institute, so that the general Victoria Market. 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On page 2 of his report Mr. Merrett Anyone who has been to the market said- will know what Mr. Merrett is re­ The merchants operating in the Queen ferring to when he speaks of Victoria Market and the nearby areas are all " scooters". At page 8 Mr. Merrett members of an association known as The reported- Victorian Chamber of Fruit and Vegetable Industries. All the published terms of trade When the rates of commission and deduc­ of members of the Chamber are similar and tion for profit were increased by primary provide for a deduction of a maximum of wholesalers to 15 per cent. early this year 15 per centum for .the merchant's profit. the growers had no prior notification and were given no opportunity of discussing the On page 3, Mr. Merrett stated­ matter. It could be inferred that the con­ trolling bodies of the merchants and com­ Since January 1967 the majority of com­ mission agents, i.e. The Victorian Chamber mission agents have charged the producers of Fruirt: Industries and the Outer Growers 5 cents per unit "handling charge", not Association, considered that- for produce being delivered to them but for produce sold by them to buyers and fre­ (a) their actions could not be justified in quently delivered to the buyer's vehicles. discussion, or (b) they were acting from a position of This is where produce has been sold strength in that the growers would to a retail outlet but the merchants have no alternative but to accept whatever rates and conditions were impose on the purchaser the 5 decided on. cents per unit charge. This substan­ tiates my earlier point that there are Therefore, factors do operate outside factors beyond the realm of supply the area -of supply and dem-and. If the wholesalers form themselves into· a and demand which come into the well-organized, closely-knit body, the -question of how much the merchant producer will find himself without an will charge the producer. alternative outlet for his produce and Sir WILLIAM McDoNALD.-Supply therefore will be forced to pay what­ and demand will affect the commis­ ever commission the group decides to sion if some other agent or body re­ levy. On page 3, Mr. Merrett said duces the amount of it. that since January, 1967, the majority of commission agents have charged Mr. WILTON.-That is correct, but producers 5 cents per unit. It is I doubt whether the Minister could re­ significant that this was at the time late that statement to the actual when the principal legislation came working of the Queen Victoria into operation. Market. Then, dealing with an inference Sir WILLIAM McDoNALD.-It re­ that merchants may consider that mains open to' the producers to form they can act from a position of a co-operative which will have the strength, on page 8, Mr. Merrett effect of keeping commission down. stated- The latter is a very disquieting thought Mr. WILTON.-I am not dealing and if ~o?1e action is not taken to correct the pOSItion then rates for commission or with what could happen in the future. profit and related charges could be further I am dealing with the existing situa­ increased at the discretion of the merchants tion. I would support any move by or agents si~ply by amending their terms producers to organize themselves into of !r.ade. ThIS would create an intolerable a body, because that has worked pOSItion. satisfactorily in the Sydney and Bris­ The representatives of the Sunraysia F.re~h F~uit and Vegetable Growers Asso­ bane markets and has gone a long CIation mformed me that to offset rising way towards improving the lot of pro­ costs they have been required to plant ducers in those States. On page 5 of lar~er ar~as where possible and increase the report, Mr. Merrett stated- theIr effiCIency, but, by so doing unless m

of the salient features of the report. Mr. WILTON (Broadmeadows).­ I believe lit highlights the necessity I am disappointed that the Minister for some type of brake to be placed has taken the narrowest possible view on merchants with regard to the on the emendment. I feel that commission that they may charge the hDnorable gentleman is adopting for handling produce for growers. the attitude that the Government would need to phys-ically set com­ Sir WILLIAM McDONALD (Min­ ister of Lands).-The Government mission fees. has considered the repo,rt by Mr. Sir WILLIAM McDoNALD.-Unless Merrett, but it believes the alter­ the Government is prepared to do natives av'ailable to producers are in that, it is worthless including it in the their own hands and capable of being legislation. used so that commission rates may Mr. WILTON.-It lis all very well be controlled. In the report 'Of the fDr the Mlinister to say that the ~oyal Commission into the Queen answer lies in the hands of the pro­ Victoria Market in 1960, I believe the ducers through the co-operative point was made 'that the establish­ system. As ,the honorable member ment 'Of 'co-operatives was in the interests of producers and could have for Mildura p'Ointed out, this is all a controlling effect on the commliss10n right in theory but lin practice charged. For this reason, the Gov­ it is another matter. In an involved business such as this, it ernment is not prepared to accept the is most difficult to get co-operative amendment moved by the honorable org.anizati'Ons off the ground. member for BrDadmeadows. It should be borne in mind that if Mr. TuRNBULL.-Why? The com­ the provision was inserted in the missiDn charges have gone up 50 principal Act it could act both ways. per cent. already. If wholesalers considered that an in­ crease in their fees was warranted Sir WILLIAM McDONALD.-The the responsibility would be on them Government believes that the 'remedy to justify their proposal. Another lies in the hands of the growers and section of the industry might oppose not 'in the process .of the Government the increase. With the opening of taking further controls into its own the new market, wholesalers may face hands. The Government believes it will be a healthier machine if increased costs for rental and other the . growers set up their own features associated with the new co-oper.atives and thereby influence building. Thus a sizeable increase in the com'mission charges. At one time commission fees could be imposed. the honorable member for Mildura Of course, this would be done without suggested that the law of supply and examination by a proper author­ demand was capable of influencing ity. The action would be taken this pos'ition, but later the honDrable though the vegetable wholesalers' member said that in this particular chamber. The producers may not be instance he did, not reg.ard it as consulted or given the opportunity to sufficient. discuss the proposed increase or to protect their interests. Mr. WHITING.-I said that it was In my view, the Minister's attitude all right in theory but nDt in pracliice. tha t the remedy lies in the hands of Sir WILLIAM McDONALD.-I the producers in the formation of accept the honorable member's marketing co-operatives is unrealistic. correction. I suggest to him that the The Opposition's amendment is a practice of setting up co-operatives· much. more satisfactory way of hand­ ought to' be used because, if it is used ling th~ situation in the light of pre­ in the right way, it is capable of vailing conditions in the industry. It influencing these commission charges. may be asserted that marketing com­ The Government does not accept the mittees similar to those which func­ amendment. tion in the Brisbane and· Sydney 972 Farm Produce Merchant [ASSEMBLY.] and Commission Agents. markets will come into existence in market. However, if this sort of Victoria. But such com~ittees do not thing comes to a head again, it could and may never exist in Victoria. In happen. My colleagues and I do not their absence the Opposition's pro­ want to be parties to instigating any posal embodied in the amendment is situation which may have such an a far more satisfactory arrangement effect on trading in the markets of to control the problem. this State. Mr. WHITING (Mildura).-I point The Committee divided on Mr. out that it would be very difficult for the type of grower who becomes in­ Wilton's amendment (Mr. J. D. volved in this situation to form a co­ MacDonald in the chair)- operative with several of his neigh­ Ayes 24 bours or persons from other parts of Noes 30 the State. At present very large growers have their own stands at the market as of right and sell their own Majority against the produce. The question of commission amendment 6 charges does not arise and these growers are not interested in forming AVES. a co-operative. The smaller growers, Mr. Broad I Mr. Ross-Edwards who are left to trade with merchants Mr. Clarey Mr. Stoneham or commission agents, find that the Mr. Cochrane Mr. Sutron merchants are able' to get together Mr. Edmunds Mr. Trewin and fix commission charges. The Mr. Evans Mr. Trezise (Gippsland East) Mr. Turnbull only alternative open to the small Mr. Fennessy Mr. Whiting grower is to form a co-operative, but Mr. Floyd Mr. Wilkes considerable overheads are involved Mr. Lovegrove Mr. Wilton. Mr. McDonald in this. (Rodney) Mr. Mitchell Tellers: Attempts have been made to form Mr. Moss co-operatives, but because of the Mr. Mutton Mr. Buckley diversification of produce that must Mr. Phelan Mr. Divers. be carried in order to become estab­ lished, it is necessary to go into busi­ NOES. ness in a big way, which is almost Mr. Balfour Mr. Smith impossible for these people. A re­ Mr. Billing (Bellarine) Sir Henry Bolte Mr. Stephen tailer may deal with a co-'operative Mr. Borthwick Mr. Stokes group of producers who decide to Mr. Dixon Mr. Suggett sell their own produce, such as citrus Mr. Evans Sir Edgar Tanner (Ballaarat North) Mr; Taylor fruits and vegetables. If the retailer Mrs. Goble Mr. Templeton seeks to buy, say, twenty cases of Mr. Hayes Mr. Trethewey bananas from an ordinary merchant, Mr. Jona Mr. Vale Mr. Loxton Mr. Wilcox he is asked where he buys his citrus Sir William McDonald Mr. Wiltshire. fruits. If he says that he buys from Mr. McKellar a co-operative he is told to buy Mr. Meagher Mr. Porter Tellers: bananas from the same source. Before Mr. Rafferty long the retailer will not be able to Mr. Reese Mr. McLaren buy from the co-operative because he Mr. Scanlan Mr. Tanner. is forced out by the merchants who have a strong say in what happens at PAIRS. the market. A headlong clash between Mr. Ginifer I' Mr. Reid Mr. Holding Sir Arthur Rylah growers and merchants could occur. Sir Herbert Hyland Mr. Manson I trust events such as the unfortunate Mr. Ring Sir John Bloomfield. shootings which took place some years ago will never return to the The clause was agreed to. (Amendment) [15 OCTOBER, 1969.] Bill. 973

Sir WILLIAM McDONALD (Minis­ The new clause was agreed to. ter of Lands) .-1 move- The Bill was reported toO the That the following new clause be inserted House with amendments, and passed to follow clause 24:- through its 'rem,aiflling stages. AA. (1) After section 48 of the Principal Act there shall be inserted the following section:- LABOUR AND INDUSTRY (LONG .. 48A. (1) Subject to the provisions of SERVICE LEAVE) BILL (No.2). this section no bank shall in connexion This Bill was received from the with any transaction on any account of a Council and, on the motioOn oOf Mr. commission agent kept with it or with any ROSSITER (Minister of Labour and other bank, incur any liability or be under any obligation to make any inquiry or be Industry), was read a first time. deemed to have any knowledge of any right of any person to any money paid or NARREE WORRAN LAND BILL. credited to such account which it would The debate (adjourned from not incur or be under or be deemed to October 1) on the motioOn of Sir have in the case of an account kept by a person entitled absolutely to all the moneys William McDonald (Minister of paid or credited to it: Lands) foOr the second 'reading of this Provided that nothing in this sub-section Bill w·as resumed. shall relieve a bank from any liability or obligation which it would have apart from Mr. WILTON (Broadmeadows).­ this Act. The purpose of this Bill is to' create (2) Notwithstanding anything in sub­ a situation whereby ,an area of 197 section (1) a bank at which a commission aores 35 perches of land, which was agent keeps a trust account shall not, in part ·of a Crown reserve for public respect of any liability of the commission purposes, can be revoked from that agent to the bank which is not a liability in connexion with that account, have or reserve -and becoOme alienated Crown obtain any recourse or right whether by land. The Berwick Shire Council will way of set-off counter-claim charge or then be enabled toO enter into a lease otherwise, against moneys standing to the with the Churchill Park Golf Club. credit of that account: The Club will undertake to layout Provided that nothing in this sub-section shall deprive a bank of any right existing ·and develop a golf oourse and will immediately prior to the commencement of permit the land to be used for certain this Act." other purposes. I was concerned to (2) In section 1 of the Principal Act in learn what access the general public that portion of the table relating to would have to use the facilities, and Division 1 of Part IV. for the expression .. 48" (where twice occurring) there shall I have been informed that members be substituted the expression "48A ". of the Club will have exclusive use The Council of the Law Institute of of the land from 8 a.m. to 9 a.m. and Victoria has also advised on this from 10.30 a.m. to 1.30 p.m. on question. The Council considers Saturdays, Sundays and public that for consistency with the Legal holidays. I 'imagine the general public Profession Practice Act 1958, the will have use ,of the land at times Estate Agents Act 1958, the Stock other than those I have stated. If this and Sharebrokers Act 1958 and the is the arrangement, I beH·eve it to be Private Agents Act 1966, all of which reasonable. statutes require statutory trusts to be The Shire of Berwick, which will maintained, it would be desirable for be the committee of management, the Farm Produce Merchants and will have a golf course developed Commission Agents Act to contain a at no cost to the ratepayers. I have provision exempting banks from no doubt that the Shire 'is ina similar liability in relation to the rights of financial position to most munici­ other persons to any money credited palities in Victoria, which are to a trust account which it would struggling to meet the demands not incur in the case of an account pl,aced upon them. kept by a person entitled absolutely There is a need for development to all moneys credited to it. The of this type to take place in certain implication should be clear to honor­ carefully chosen areas, but ParUa­ able members. ment should not run wild and permit 974 Narree Worran [ASSEMBL Y.] Land Bill.

similar schemes to be undertaken The Club will be granted a lease everywhere. It is praposed that the far 21 years. Under existing legis­ term of the lease shall not exceed lation only an annual lease could be 21 years 'and shall be subject to the granted and one would not expect appraval of the Governor in Cauncil. any organizatian to. develop land This is an adequate safeguard, and under such circumstances. The for the reasons I have enunciated the Berwick Shire Council is pleased with Labor Party does not oppose the Bill. the arrangements that have been Mr. COCHRANE (Gippsl'and made and welcom'es the opportunity West).-The Bill refers to. part of an af having the galf caurse developed area of land :of 1,720 acres adjacent within its bouncta'ries. However, the to Dandenong and generally known CouncH does not desi're to lose control as the Dandenang police paddocks. af the land and will remain as the "Dhat name originated f.rom the f.act cammittee of management. At the that prior to the lage of the mator car expiration of the 21 years, the lease and the motor cycle the Police Force could be revoked and any improve­ consisted mainly of mounted palice ments which have been effected and this area was the holding paddock would become the proQperty of the for the horses and the training ground municipality. The CoQuncil welcomes for the troopers. With the advent this legislation and laaks forward to of the motor age, the mounted t~ooper the development of the area. Mem­ became practically obsolete and the bers af the Country Party support Dandenang poNce paddocks became the Bill. neglected. Mr. WILTSHIRE (Syndal).-I par­ It w'as decided to tr,ansfer the land ticipate in this debate foQr twa to three adjacent municipalities, reasons. F,irstly, theestabHshment of namely, Dandenong, Fern Tree Gully Churchill Park w'as largely due to the and Berwick. In 1958, 210 acres were efforts af the late Sir Gearge Knax placed under the 'cantrol of the Shire and, secondly, I was the member for af Fernt'ree Gully; 670 acres were Dandenong when these negotiations allotted to. the administratioQn of the first ,took place. As the new member municipality of Dandenong ; and the for Dandenong is noQt yet in the Shire of Berwick was appointed to House, I thought I should speak on cantrol an area of 360 acres. The Bill behalf of the residents af the area. refers toO the 360 'acres under the control of the Shire of Berwick. The police paddacks were originally' The soQuth-western partion of this established for breeding horses fOor area was develoQped for various the mounted police 'and Police-road recreational 'activities and an area af ran fram the Princes Highway and 197 acres remained undeveloped. On ended in these paddocks. This road numerous accasions. the Berwick was established in the original 'Survey. Shire Oouncil discussed ways and The breeding of harses there was means of develoQping this l,and. "Dhe not successful because, in those times, Council'S objective was to. have a trace·· elements and the proper use galf course establlished, but it con­ of superphosphates and' such t!hings sidered that as there were ,so many were unknown. The 'area was virtu­ other urgent projects in the munici..; ally abandaned except far huts pro­ paNty it would be better to. leave vided for black trackers which were this development to ,another organi­ demolished only a few ye'a'rs ago. The zation. The Churchill Park Golf Club land was !infested with rabbits and has been formed fur this purpose and blackberries but, with the use af the Club proposes to establish an modern methods of eradicat~on, the 18-hole course as soan as passible. area has beoome very desi'rable. There There is room for more development, is a great movement of population in and at a later stage a further nine that direction. The high part of the holes will be developed, 'making 27 land on the south-east is wooded holes ~n all. cauntry and, I think, ·alw·ays will be. Portland Lands [15 OCTOBER, 1969.] Exchange Bill. 975

It is important that this area land defined in the Second Schedule should be retained by those 'in charge, to the Bill, 'On which they will be 'able of it, in its entirety, for all time. to develop a civic centre. In exchange, It is an ideal place for a golf course. established residences will come Originally both the Dandenong and under the control of the Police Depart­ Berwick municipalities wanted a ment for the housing of members of golf course there. Now, Ber­ the Police Force. This 'is a reasonable wick will have a 27-hole golf arrangement which will benefit both course on the land. and I am sure Portland and the Police Department. that the section of the land under the Members of the Opposition have no jurisdiction of Dandenong will also objection to this Bill. We concede be developed, with advantage to the that there are occasions when the people in the area. The City of Government does act in a way which Waverley still issues the greatest seems to benefit everyone at large. number of building permits each year, Mr. BUCKLEY (Lowan).-The which indicates the number of people Country Party supports this Bill, moving into the area. Open spaces which seeks Parliamentary approval and such areas as the wooded hills for the exchange of lands at Portland are necessary as breathing spaces. between the Crown and the Portland vhis 'area of 2,000 acres will p'rove Town Council. In general terms, the one of the greatest assets on the municipality will transfer to the eastern S'ide of Melbourne. There ,are Crown one improved residential site already two golf courses nearby. The and two residences to be used for the Waverley Golf Club shifted to the housing of police personnel in various area when its original cours'e w'as sold parts of the town. In exchange, the and subdivided. There is alslO a Council will be granted, in fee-simple, country club, so 'it is obvious that a title to an area of 1 acre 28 perches the area is well suited for golfing. In of Crown land on the north, west, and addition, it is not far distant from south boundaries of the existing town the great bulk of the population of hall. This is a very desirable trans­ Melbourne. The Bill has my com­ action for both parties. The Police mendation. Department will benefit by obtaining The motion w'as agreed to. residences for its officers and the The Bill was read a second time, and municipality will be able to develop passed through its remaining stages. the land it receives as a civic centre. We should encourage such trans­ JURIES (AMENDMENT) BILL. actions, which are mutually beneficial This Bill was returned from the to the parties concerned. The port of Council with a message relating to an Portland and the Town of Port­ amendment. land are going ahead; there have It was ordered that the message be been great developments there. taken into consideration next day. The SPEAKER (the Hon. Vernon Christie).- This Bill deals with the PORTLAND LANDS EXCHANGE exchange of land. BILL. Mr. BUCKLEY.-I agree, Sir, and The debate (adjourned from Octo­ for the reason I have mentioned, ber 1) on the motion of Sir William namely, the development of Portland, McDonald (Minister IQf Lands) for the it is o,nly fitting that the local council second reading of this Bill was should have this land in order to resumed. create a suitable civic centre. I have Mr. WILTON (Broadmeadows).­ great pleasure on behalf of the The purpose of this Bill is to bring Country Party in supporting this Bill. about an exchange of lands in the township of Portland. The Mayor and The motion was agreed to. councillors of the Town of Portland The Bill was read a second time, and will be granted, in fee simple, the passed through its remaining stages. 976 Adjournment. [ASSEMBLY.] Adjournment.

ADJOURNMENT. Mr. WILTSHIRE.-Yes, Mr. Speaker. Having in mind that this DENTAL HOSPITAL: DENTURES FOR House initiates legislation whilst the PENSIONERS - LITTLE DESERT other place merely reviews it, I ask SETTLEMENT. the Premier whether he will appoint Sir WILLIAM McDONALD (Min­ a Select Committee from members of ister of Lands) .-1 move- this House to inquire into settlement in the Little Desert. That the House, at its rising, adjourn until Tuesday next, at half-past Three Sir HENRY BOLTE (Premier and o'clock. Treasurer) .-The honorable member The motion was agreed to. for Syndal has made a very interest­ ing suggestion which is worthy of Sir WILLIAM McDONALD (Min­ thought. I shall have great pleasure ister of Lands) .-1 move- in placing before Cabinet at its meet­ That the House do now adjourn. ing next Monday the suggestion that this House, which I believe is the Mr. EDMUNDS (Moonee Ponds).­ initiating House, should appoint a I direct the attention of the Minister Select Committee for the purpose at the table to the outrageous delays mentioned. If the Government de­ in the provision of dentures for pen­ cides on this course, it will be over­ sioners by the Dental HospitaL of generous in seeking representation Melbourne. There is only the one from the Opposition and the Country dental hospital in this city and the Par.ty on the basis of representation back-log of work in repairing den­ in this House. I am sure that the tures and providing new dentures for parties will be equally responsive if pensioners is quite substantial. 1 we choose to do so. I thank the have been informed that a wait of honorable member for his suggestion three or four months for a repair is because for far too long another place not uncommon. This constitutes an has appeared to dominate the political inconvenience to elderly people and, scene in Victoria. in my opinion, it is a disgrace. The Government and the Minister of The SPEAKER (the Hon. Vernon Health should examine the arrange­ Christie).-Order! The P'remier may ments at the hospital to see whether not criticize another place. some improvement can be made in Sir HENRY BOLTE.-Mr. Speaker, the service to the public. I accept your rebuke in a mild way. I am not saying tonight that the In one particular case which has Government will approve the appoint­ been directed to my attention, a man ment of a committee of this House, who had all his teeth extracted but to uphold the prestige of had to wait for his dentures for the Legislative Assembly it is impor­ some time. This caused him quite considerable anxiety and inconveni­ tant that the Government should give ence. I hope my remarks will be some consideration to the question recognized as a plea for action of this House taking the initiative, to be taken to improve the services rather than being subjected to dom­ to pensioners by the Dental Hospital. ination from another place. Mr. WILTSHIRE (Syndal).-In view The remarks of the honorable of what is apparently happening in member for Moonee Ponds will be another place in regard to the ap­ directed to the attention of the Min­ pointment of a Select Committee, and ister of Health, and I trust that a having in mind-- suitable reply will be furnished. The motion was agreed to. The SPEAKER (the Hon. Vernon Christie).-Order! Is this a matter of The House adjourned at 9.50 p.m., Government administration? until Tuesday, October 21. INDEX.

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A. Advertising-On television, 532. A.B.L.E. Plumbing Service-Activities, 96. Agriculture-Bio-dynamic farming, 531, Abolition of Capital Punishment Bill­ 536. (See also "Department of Agri­ Introduction and first reading, 16; culture.") second reading, 1572, 1815; motion that Air Pollution. (See .. Clean Air Act.") Bill be referred to Statute Law Revision Committee, 1824; motion withdrawn, Alcoa of Australia Pty. Ltd.-Generating 1825; motion that Bill be referred to capacity of Anglesea power house, (qn.) Statute Law Revision Committee, 1987. 75. Supply of electricity by State Elec­ triCity Commission, (qn.) 214, 525. Abolition of Obsolete Offences Bill-Re­ ceived from Assembly and first read­ Ambulance Services. (See .. Latrobe Valley ing, 1709; second reading, 1973; Com­ (Lands for Ambulance Services) Bill.") mittee and remaining stages, 1977. Amphometers-Testing of, (qn.) 2296. Aboriginal Affairs (Amendment) Bill-Re­ Angling Licences-Issue of, (qn.) 1973. ceived from Assembly and first reading, 209; second reading, 427, 995; Commit­ Anzac Day-Sporting programmes, (qn.) tee and remaining stages, 997. 2866. Aboriginal Affairs (Amendment) Bill Apprenticeship (Regulations) Bill-Received (No. 2)-Received from Assembly and from Assembly and first reading, 1195; first reading, 3562; second reading, second reading, 1304; Committee, 1305; 3769; remaining stages, 3770. remaining stages, 1306. Accidents-Involving road transports, (qn.) Appropriation Bill-Received from Assembly 72. On single and dual carriageways, and first reading, 2453; second reading, (qn.) 1708. (See also .. Wrongs (Indus­ 2517, 2598; Committee, 2605; remaining trial Accidents) Bill.") stages, 2609. Acts Interpretation (Nationality) Bill­ Received from Assembly and first read­ Architects-Private practise by employees ing, 3159; second reading, 3170, 3576; of Government Departments and instru­ remaining stages, 3578. mentalities, (qn.) 3297. Acts Interpretation (Time) Bill-Received Army Apprentices School. (See .. Education from Assembly and first reading, 750; (Army Apprentices School) Bill.") second reading, 809, 1071; Committee, Australia and New Zealand Banking Group 1072; remaining stages, 1073. Bill-Received from Assembly, 3295; Administration and Probate (Foreign declared a private Bill, 3295; motion Grants) Bill-Received from Assembly that Bill be dealt with as a public Bill and first reading, 1195; second reading, agreed to, 3295; first reading, 3295; 1306, 1601; Committee and remaining second reading, 3419, 3968; Committee stag'es, 1604. and remaining stages, 3969. 4191/70. (2) INDEX.

Australian Electronic Therapy Service Pty. Bradbury, Hon. A. K.-continued. Ltd., (qn.) 979. Education Department-Residences for Australian Universities Commission-Dicta­ country high school teachers, 839. tion to State universities, 327. Effect Survey of needs for Commonwealth on tertiary education, 333. assistance, 977. Gas, Natural-Supplies to New South B. Wales and to country towns, 979. Ballarat Institute of Advanced Education­ Health (Amendment) Bill, 2148, 2151. Purchase of equipment, (qn.) 622. Housing Commission-Insect proofing of homes, 837. Ballarat (Sovereign HilI) Land Bill-Received Land Valuation-Assessment of rural from Assembly and first reading, 3698; properties, 837. second reading, 3882, 3954; remaining Local Government (Amendment) Bill. stages, 3957. 2877, 2878. Ballarat Tramways-Replacement by buses, Maintenance (Amendment) Bill, 993. (qn.) 804, 836, (qn.) 3398. Maroondah Highway-Control and respon- Banking-Concessions to organizations, sibility, 3017. . (qn.) 3537. (See also "Evidence Ministry of Transport (Director of Trans­ (Bankers' Books) Billo" "Australia and port) Bill, 1598. New Zealand Banking Group Bill " and Motor Car Bill, 1996. "State Savings Bank.") Municipalities-Subsidies for home health services, 840. Bass Strait-Petroleum production licences, Point of Order-Discussion of proceed­ (qn.) 896. .ings of Select Committee, 934. Bendigo Institute of Technology-Develop­ Preston School of Design and Free ment, 434. Library Land Bill, 1814. Bendigo Tramways-Replacement by buses, Probate Duty Bill, 2305. (qn.) 804, 836, (qn.) 3398. Public Works Department-Works in Bills of Exchange. (See " Instruments North-Eastern Province, 1189. (Bills of Exchange Amendment) Bill.") Railways (Offences) Bill, 2616. Blood Alcohol Tests. (See" Road Safety Rural Finance and Settlement Commis­ Committee.") sion-Windmills at Heytesbury settle­ ment, 211, 716, 840. Board of Inquiry (Corrupt Practices) Bill­ Solicitor-General (Pensions) Bill, 3964. Received from Assembly and first read­ Stamp Duty-Issue of receipts, 839. Tax ing, 3400; second reading, 3545; Com­ on returns from sales of livestock, 839. mittee, 3548; remaining stages, 3550. State Development, Division of-Feature Bookmakers' Licences-Payments to Con­ supplement in the Australian, 2726. solidated Revenue, (qn.) 1784. Publicity, 4091. Subsidies to munici­ Bookmakers' Turnover Tax-Payments to palities, 4091. Consolidated Revenue and racing autho­ Summary Offences Bill, 248. rities, (qns.) 1784, 3867. Superannuation (Amendment) Bill, 2460. Transport Regulation (Financial) Bill, 1836. Bradbury, Hon. A. K. (North-Eastern Trustee Companies (Bums Philp Trustee Province). Coy. Ltd.) Bill, 984. Address-in-Reply, 837. Wheat Marketing Bill, 746. Agriculture, Department of-Veterinary diagnostic laboratory for Benalla, 1189. Apprenticeship (Regulations) Bill, 1305. Cemeteries (Coburg Public Cemetery) Bread Industry-Prosecutions for baking Bill, 3571. outside prescribed hours, (qn.) 3397. Crown Proceedings (Forfeiture of Recog­ British Subjects. (See "Acts Interpretation nisancer,) Bill, 634. (Nationality) Bill.") Door to Door (Sales) (Amendment) Bill, 3767, 3769, 3945. Broiler Chicken Industry-Conference, 658. LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL. (3)

Bums Philp Trustee Co. Ltd. (See Byrne, Hon. Murray--continued. .. Trustee Companies (Burns Philp Trustee Co. Ltd.) Bill.") Tourism-Expenditure in Victoria by Commonwealth Ministry of Tourism, Bush Fire Relief Committee-Distribution of 1297. funds, (qn.) 624, 836. Tourist Bill, 2128. Bush Fires-Assistance to victims, 90 . Universities-Responsibilities to com- Business Names (Amendment) Bill-Re­ munity, 24. ceived from Assembly and first reading, Victoria Institute of Colleges-Functions 2855; second reading, 3152, 3576; re­ of colleges of advanced education, 25. maining stages, 3576. Business of the House-Days and hours of C. meeting, 16, 1300, 1474, 2419, 2547, Cabrini Private Hospital (Guarantees) Bill­ 3147, 3302. Order of business, 16, Received from Assembly, 3452; declared 1069, 1300, 1474, 1838, 2516, 2525, a private Bill, 3452; motion that Bill 3014, 3147, 3977, 4100, 4115. Debate be dealt with as a public Bill agreed to, on Address-in-Reply, 443. Adjourn­ 3452; first reading, 3452; second read­ ment to date and time fixed by ing, 3550; remaining stages, 3551. President, 2629, 4101. Notice of ques­ tions, 2888. Private members' business, 3302. New business, 3302. Campbell, Hon. W. M. (East Yarra' Province). Address-in-Reply, 27. Byrne, Hon. Murray (Ballaarat Province). Commonwealth-State Relations-Finance, Address-in-Reply, 19'. 29,30. Administration and Probate (Foreign Coroners (Amendment) Bill, 3168. Grants) Bill, 1602. Health (Amendment) Bill, 2160. Ballarat Institute of Advanced Education Labour and Industry (Equal Pay) Bill, 726. -Purchase of equipment, 622. Grants, Little Desert-Appointment of Select 622. Committee, 913, 933, 934. Ballarat (Sovereign Hill) Land Bill, 3956. Point of Order-Leave of House required Commonwealth Ministry of Tourism - for member to speak twice to motion, Expenditure in Victoria, 1297. 3733. Commonweal th-State Relations-Finance, 'Public Service (Amendment) Bill, 2520. 22. Roads-Future requirements, 29. Education-Alleged crisis, 23. State Rivers and Water Supply Commis­ Education Department-Teaching student­ sion---'Financial requirements, 28. ships, 2727. Water Resources-Unbalanced distribu­ Forests (Softwood Timber Agreement) tion, 28. Bill, 2597. Water Supply---,Future needs, 28. Average Home Finance Trust-Maximum loan, consumption, 28. 896. Hospitals and Charities Commission­ Assistance to institutions, 26. Govern­ Capital Punishment. (See IC Abolition of ment grants to Ararat and Sale Capital Punishment Bill.") hospitals, 898. Carriers and Innkeepers (Amendment) Bill­ Mental Health Authority-Ararat Mental Introduction and first reading, 2655; Hospital, 3861. Pleasant Creek Special second reading, 2657, 3156; Committee, School, Stawell, 3861. 3157, 3313, 3572; remaining stages, Ministerial Responsibility, 3044. 3574. Parliamentary Democracy, 19. Railway Department - Standard gauge line, 416. Cathie, Hon. I. R. (South-Eastern Province). Social Welfare-Rationalization of Com­ Aboriginal Affairs (Amendment) Bill, 995. monwealth and State functions, 25. Address-in-Reply, 537. Publicizing of services, 1705. Appropriation Bill, 2605. Social .Welfare Branch - Assistance to Australian Universities Commission - institutions, 26. Effect on tertiary education, 333. (4) INDEX.

Cathie, Hon. I. R.-continued. Cathie, Hon. I. R.-continued. Business of the House-Order of business, school students, 2605. Staff shortages, 1070, 4115. 3022. Primary and secondary schools Civil Aviation, Department of-Proposed in temporary accommodation, 3144. jetport at Devon Meadows, 3024. Matriculation students, 3701. Common­ Commonwealth-State Relations-Finance, wealth secondary scholarships, 3701. 544. Transport of pupils to primary schools, Congress for International Co-operation 3702. Cowes Primary School, 3703. and Disarmament, 545. Residences-Survey of teacher housing by Consolidated Revenue Bill, 333. Victorian Teachers Union, 68. Purchase, 221. At Sale, 221. Horgan report on Dandenong Sewerage Authority-Possible proposed teacher housing authority, takeover by Melbourne and Metropolitan 796, 2859. Committee on teacher IBoard of Works, 2732. housing, 2295, 2859. Dandenong ValleY--Pollution of streams, Teachers-Transfer of graduates from 416, 62!. Primary Division, 618. Recruitment of Education-Responsibilities of Common­ graduates, 618. Files on Mr. Jones and wealth and State Governments, 333. Mr. Gurrey, 1193. Overpayments, 1472, Commonwealth grants for science facil­ 1504. Proposals for teachers registni­ ities, 410, 623, 624. Facilities for tion board, 3394. Shortage of students, 1216. Sweeney report, 2864. mathematics and science teachers, Matriculation students, 3701. Common­ 3534. File on Mrs. J. Ingleby, 3535. wealth secondary scholarships, 3701. Higher duty allowances, 3861. Transport of pupils to Roman Catholic Teacher Training.-Monash Teachers Col­ school at Seaford, 3702. lege, 223, 335. Standard of teacher Education Department­ education, 334. Proposals for auto­ General-Libraries: Special committee, nomous board of teacher training, 334, 67; planning and design, 67. Nuna­ 3393. TeacherscoHeges diploma courses, wading High School, 67. Glen 618. Provision of full-time courses for Waverley High School, 67. Sunshine adult recruits, 718. Changes in system, Technical School, 67. Dromana Tech­ 1298, 2515, 2516. Auburn Technical nical School, 69, 409, 517, 1069. Teachers College, 1707, 3143, 3175. School building programme, 222. Narre Need for additional teachers colleges, Warren Primary SchOOl, 336, 337. Pay­ 2091. Teaching studentships, 2727. ment of day-to-day costs at schools, Studentship of Mr. J. Sinnott, 2746. 336, 978. Shortage of class-rooms, Proposals for teachers education board, 337. Harkaway Primary School, 337. 3393. Belvedere Park Primary School, 338. Education (Teachers Registration Board) Hampton Park Primary School, 338. Bill, 3419. Lyndale Primary School, 338. Science Electoral-Enrolments -in Legisl'ative Coun­ facilities, 410, 623, 624. Special 'schools, dl provinces, 2729. 414, 795. Leaving and matriculation Government Departments and Instrumen­ classes in country high schools, 415. talities-Private practise by architects Secretary for Victorian Association for and engineers, 3297. the Teaching of English, 516. Franks­ Health, Department of-Remodelling of ton High School, 718, 3296. Common­ public 'institutions, 1194. Pre-school wealth grants for school libraries, 898. centres and kindergartens: Subsidies, Subsidies and grants for secondary 1570; fees, 2092. School health inspec­ schools, 978. Financial allocation for tions, 2860. Employment of pre-school renovation and maintenance of school !Supervisors, 286!. furniture, 1193. Primary school,s at Hospital Benefits Association-Represen­ Frankston Forest estate, 1473. Schools tation of contributors, 803. in Dandenong electorate, 1707. Art Hospitals ,and Charities Commission-Re­ and craft centres, 1971. Lang­ commendations of Nimmo Commission, warrin Primary School, 1970. Employ­ 210. Hospitals and medical services for ment of social workers, 2296. Agree­ Mornington Peninsula, 1571, 2606, 2675, ments to be signed by parents of high 3779. LEGISLATIVE COUNOn.. (5)

Cathie, Hon. I. R-continued. Cathie, Hon. I. R-continued. Housing Commission-Dandenong estate, Port Phillip Authority-Finance for works, 1968. 2232. Approval of plans, 2232. Fire Housing (Urban Renewal) Bill, 2245, prevention measures on foreshores. 2317. 2297. Car parks, 2297. Kananook Creek-Pollution tests, 3144. Port Phillip Bay-Oil pollution, 2562. Library Services---'Subsidies and grants, Prisons Division-Wages, spectacles and 421, 542. dentures for prisoners at Pentridge and Masseurs Act---,Proprietors and oper-ations French Island, 1471. of Australian Electronic Therapy Ser­ Probation Officers - Honorary probation vice Pty. Ltd., 979. officers, 2734. Probation Officers Asso­ ciation of Victoria, 2734. Meat Industry--Importation of whale meat Public Works Department-Construction for pet food, 798. of Dromana Technical School, 69, 409, Medical Practitioners...... :Post-graduate train­ 517, 1069. ing, 1572. Payment of honoraries, 1572. Public Works Loan Application Bill, 2464, Melbourne ·and Metropolitan Board of 2583. Works-Sewerage works in Chelsea, Racing (Dandenong Trotting Ground) 422. Possible takeover of Dandenong, Bill, 981, 1578. and Springvale and Noble Park sewer­ Railway Department - Proposed new age authorities, 2732. Sullage at Chel­ station between Dandenong and Noble sea and Frankston, 3295. Park, 1969. 'Melbourne Wholesale Fruit .and Veget'able Springvale and Noble Park Sewerage Market-Inter-departmen tal committee, Authority-Possible takeover by Mel­ 2295. bourne and Metropolitan Board of Mental Health Authority-Mentally retar­ Works, 2732. ded children's centres: Subsidies, 69; State Development, Division of-File on ·expenditure, 69; teachers' sal'aries, 539; A. V. Page Pty. Ltd., Wonthaggi, 2654. 'transport subsidies, 540. Remodelling of State Planning Council-Members, 513. institutions, 898, 1194, 1473. Meetings, 513. Mental Health (Chairmanship) Bill, 435. Steering Committee of Permanent Heads Metropolitan Transportation Committee on Water Pollution-Membership, 3536. -Functions and report, 2296. Activities, 3536. Milk Board-Price of butterfat, cartage Taylors Coaching College-Teachers and rates, and organization, in Mornington qualifications, 1191. Peninsula area, 2418, 2561. Dating of Teachers Tribunal--Senior positions in milk cartons, 2773. tertiary technical colleges, 1190. Mornington Peninsula - Hospitals and Teaching Service Act-Regulation 16A, medical services, 1571, 2606, 2675. 1708. Motor Boating Act-Licences for drivers Town and Country Planning Act-Finance of power boats, 321. for regional planning authorities, 2417. Narree Worran Land Bill, 1075. Town and Country Planning (Responsible National Service-Cost of imprisonment Authority) Bill, 3773. of conscientious objector, Brian Ross, Uniform Building Regulations-Applica­ 3862. tion to Moorabbin City Council, 514. Overseas Capital-Inflow, 538. Universities-Quotas for faculties of edu­ cation, 900. Grants for University of Phillip Island-Suggested lion park, 798. Melbourne, 980. Increases in fees, Phillip Island Development Bill, 3152, 1705. 3425, 3441, 3446, 3447, 3448, 3449, 3452. Urban Renewal Bill, 2255. Points of Order - Incorporation in Victoria Institute of Colleges - Quota Hansard of !information supplied by restrictions, 2297. Fees, 2297. Sweeney letter, 1973. Right of member to call, report, 2864. 3741, 3779. Victoria Institute of Colleges (Affiliated Pollution - Of streams in Dandenong Colleges) Bill, 3551, 3767. Valley, 416, 621. At Westernport, 1569. Victorian Pipelines Commission - Pipe­ Of Kananook creek, 3144. line under Port Phillip Bay, 3297. (6) INDEX.

Cathie, Hon. I. R.-continued. Chairmen of Committees, Temporary­ Appointments, 19. Westernport-Planning, 538. Suggested international airport, lO65. Pollution, 1569, 1783. Westernport Bay Pollution Committee­ Chandler, Hon. G. L (Boronia Province). A.B.L.E. Plumbing Service-Activities, 97. Membership, 3536. Activities, 3536. Abolition of Capital Punishment Bill, 1824, Westernport Officers Co-ordinating Com­ 1825, 1989. mittee - Membership and functions, Acts Interpretation (Nationality) Bill, 3142. 3159, 3170. Western Port (Steel Works) Bill, 3312, Address-in-Reply Presentation, Governor, 3903. 751. Agriculture, Department of-Report on fruit fly, in 1929, 416. Report on wheat Cemeteries (Coburg Public Cemetery) Bill transactions, in 1932, 416. Broiler -Introduction and first reading, 2868; chicken industry, 658. Agricultural second reading, 3153, 3570; remaining college and diagnostic centres for stages, 3572. Gippsland, 896, 897. Diagnostic laboratory for Benalla, 1190. Farm management college at Glenormiston, Chairman of Committees, The (Hon. G. J. 1299. Echuca and Rochester offices, Nicol). 3026, 3400. Herd testing services, 3145. Rulings and Statements of­ Alcoa of Australia Pty. Ltd.-Generating capacity of Anglesea power house, 75. Debate-Relevancy of remarks, 439, 991, Anzac Day-Sporting programmes, 2866. 2583, 2586, 2591, 2623, 3154, 3451, 3878, Appropriation Bill, 2453, 2517. 3925. Member to speak to amendment Australian Institute of Dairy Factory before speaking to clause, 633. Amend­ Managers-Membership of Victorian ment to part of clause already dealt Division, 2734. with, 1078, 1079. Method of dealing Ballarat Tramways-Proposed replace­ with amendments, 1324, 1326, 1327, 803, 3398. 2342, 3446, 3447, 3449, 3451, 3951, ment by buses, Banking-Concessions to organizations, 3963. Minister expected to explain difference between amendments, 1325. 3538. Scope of debate on clause 2, 2119, Bass St~ait-PetrO'leum produotion licen­ 2124, 2302, 2571. Chairman of Com­ ces, 896. mittees participates in second-reading Bendigo Tramways-Proposed replace­ debate only in his capacity as a ment by buses, 803, 3398. private member, 2154, 3926. Adoption Betting Tax-Payments to Consolidated of amendment, in form of suggestion to Revenue, 1784. Government, to motion for second read­ Bookmakers' Licence Fees-Payments to ing, 2539. Council cannot amend money Consolidated Revenue, 1784. Bill, 2539. Schedule to Bill to be dealt Bookmakers' Turnover Tax-Payments to with in globo, 2572, 2605. Chairman to Consolidated Revenue and to racing rule on points of order, 2883. Clerk's authorities, 3867. table reserved for use of Minister and Bread Industry-Prosecutions for baking member of Opposition in charge of Bill, outside prescribed hours, 3397. 3317. Use of unparliamentary expres­ Broiler Chicken Industry, 658. sion, 3450. Discussion of clauses of Bush Fire Relief Committee-Distribution Bill, 3897, 3926. Reference to of funds, 624. Government concealing information, Business of the House-Days and hours 3927. of meeting, 16, 1300, 1474, 2419, 2629, Rulings and Statements as Deputy 3147, 3302, 3978, 4100, 4101. Order of President- business, 16, 1069, 1474, 1838, 2516, Debate-Member to address Chair, 3746. 2525, 2547, 2548, 3147, 3302, 3978, Parliamentary privilege, 3941. 4100. Debate on Address-in-Reply, 443, 750. Notice of questions, 2888. Christmas Felicitations, 2629. LEGI8LA,TIVE.·OOUNOIL. (7)

Chandler, Hon. G. L.-continued. Chandler, Hon. G. L.-conUnued. ' Clean Air-Gas and Fuel Corporation Farm Produce Merchants and Commission publication Clean Air for Victoria, 2733. Agents (Amendment) Bill, 936, 997, Close of Sessional Periods, 2629, 4101. 1498, 2118, 2120, 2121, 2125, 2126, 2342. Coal Mines (Pensions Increase) Bill, 844, Fisheries and Wildlife Branch-Gemmills 982. swamp, 1195. Barmah forest, 1195. Commercial Goods Vehicles Act-Trans­ lssue of fishing and game l:icences, 1973. port of butter by road, 225, 415. Foreshore Erosion-Preventive measures, Commonwealth Games 1974-Application 1300. by City of Melbourne, 3015. Housing Gas and Fuel Corporation-Lurgi plant, facilities, 3015. 2294. Publication, Clean Air fOlr Victoria, Commonwealth Ministry of Tourism-Ex­ 2733. Employment in Latrobe Valley, penditure on tourist works in Victoria, 2862. 1297. Gas Distributors-Franchise areas, 512, Commonwealth-State Financial Relations, 3698. 344. Gas, Natural-Supply to New South Wales Companies Act-Walana Investments Pty. and to country towns, 73, 980, 3298. Ltd., 218, 3025. Compliance with pro­ Royalties, 73. Conversion of appliances, visions, 218. Reports and investiga­ 73,74,216,217, 1706. Combustion and tions, 421, 3016. Prosecutions, 3016. ignition tests in gas appliances, 74. Companies Office-Liaison with other Price in country areas, 216. Supply to States, 3017. Prospectuses, 3017. Ac­ Geelong, 512. Transportation charges, cess to professional advice, 3017. 513. Energy study, 623. Pipelin'e from Consolidated Revenue Bill, 260, 324, 344. Dutson to New South Wales, 1706. Consolidated Revenue Bill (No.2), 2246, Calorific value, 1706. Supply contracts, 2256. 1783. Heidelberg supply: Main fire, Constitution Act Amendment (Conjoint 2865; distribution, 2865; pressure, 3146. Elections) Bill, The, 1808, 2095. Government Departments and Instru­ Constitution Act Amendment (Standing mentalities-Power to search, 211. Right Appropriations) Bill, The, 738, 809. to private practice of architects and Country Roads Board-White line road engineers, 3297. edge markings, 72. Permits for carriage Grain Elevators Board-Wheat from of wheat silos, 97. Numbering of Moama, New South Wales, area, 802. State highways, 322. Finance for street Proposed wheat storage at Portland, construction in Fitzroy, Collingwood and 3022. Richmond,800. Transport of logs, 1570. Hardy, Mrs. Elizabeth-Representations, Crime-Incidence of reconvictions, 2092. 3705. Dairying Industry-Marginal farming re­ habilitation scheme, 66. Henty Estate, Portland-Erosion of fore­ Dairy Products (Board Membership) Bill, shore, 1300. 2655, 2657, 2883, 3154. Home Finance Trust-Maximum loan, 896. Dandenong ValLey-Pollution of streams, Hospital Benefits Association-Representa­ 416. tion of contributors, 803. Deaths-The Hon. Sir Clifden Eager, House Committee - Council members K.B.E., Q.C., 5. The Hon. Sir Herbert appointed, 15. Hyland, M.L.A., 3416. Housing Commission-Reclamation area~ Decentralization-Establishment of de­ in Richmond, 217, 2857. Availability of centralization fund, 3398. Population homes for rental accommodation, 323, drift, 3711. Country industries, 3711. 2858, 3397, 3705. Special design villas, Plight of farmers, 3711. 421. Commonwealth finance for Darby Digger's Rest-Water Supply, 3537. and Joan units, 803. Acquisition of Egg and Egg Pulp Marketing Board­ properties in Highett-street, Richmond, Producer-agent sales system, 226, 799. 899. Policy on assistance for establish­ Electoral-Enrolments in Legislative ment of industry, 1066. Assistance to Council provinces, 2729. industry at Churchill, 1066. Provision Electricity Supply-Report of 1947 board on estates for kindergartens and baby of inquiry, 1192. health centres, 1191. Flats for migrants (8) INDEX.

Chandler, Hon. G. L.-continued. Chandler, Hon. G. L.-continued. at Maribyrnong, 1569. Dandenong Milk Board-Cartage rates, price for estate, 1969. Homes for members of butter, and organization in Mornington armed forces, 3146. Acquisitions and Peninsula area, 2418, 2561. Dating of development in Prahran, 3393. Home cartoned milk, 2733. units in Melbourne Province, 3397. Mines Department - Essendon City Single unit accommodation, 3397, 3705. Council quarry at Maribyrnong, 1570. Sale of homes, 3705. Ministerial Statement - Little Desert Industrial Appeals Court-Statement by s'ettlement, 2562, 2563, 2568. member, 322. Moonee Ponds Creek-Pollution, 3146. Instruments (Bills of Exchange Amend­ Motor Boating Act-Power boat driving ment) Bill, 15. licences, 321. Offences, 2731. Regis­ Janefield Training Centre-Report of trations and fees, 2866. board of inquiry, 4100. Motor Car Act-Testing of amphometers, Lakes Entrance-Sand bar, 2865. 2296. Land Conservation Bill, 3928, 3977. Motor Car (Falsification of Mileage) Lands Department-Crown allotments in Bill, 3922. Parish of Smythesdale, 3868. Motor Vehicles-High speed vehicles, Land Settlement-Rescission of proclama­ 215. Conditions for issue of drivers' tion of Gippsland land, 1605. Number licences, 215. of settlers, 3026. Municipalities-Subsidies for installation Land Tax (Rates) Bill, 2106, 2246, 2304. of traffic signals, 224, 1065. Mel­ Legislative Council - Appointment of bourne City Council redevelopment Leader and Deputy Leader of Country fund, 801. Subsidies from Traffic Party, 10. Commission, 1065. Contributions to Librarian-Death of, 2559. 'Metropolitan Fire Brigades Board, 1067. Library Committee-Council members Grants for preservation and develop­ appointed, 15. ment of historical projects, 3860. Library Services-Grants and subsidies, National Service-Burning of call-up 421. notices, 1973. Cost of imprisonment of Licensing Fund-Payments to Consoli­ conscientious objector, Brian Ross, dated Revenue, 1784. 3862. Little Desert-Select Committee: Appoint­ North Melbourne Lands (Loans to ment, 808, 901; report, 3405. Minis­ Lessees) Bill, 2304, 2419. terial statement, 2562, 2563, 2568. Officers of the House-Retirement of Lower Yarra Crossing-Effect on areas Mr. W. Osborne as Housekeeper, west of Melbourne, 3299. 2630. Return after illness of Clerk Maribyrnong River-Pollution, 3146. Assistant, 2654. Appointment of Marketing of Primary Products (Amend­ Mr. G. Oliver as Housekeeper, 2654. ment) Bill, 1474, 1792, 2097. Passenger Services Co-ordination Com­ Meat Industry-Importation of whale mittee-Rail-bus co-ordinated fares, meat for pet food, 798. 215, 420, 716. Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Pedestrians-Report of 1932 board of Board-Purchase of new trams, 3539. inquiry on pedestrians in Flinders­ Number of employees, 3704. street, Melbourne, 799. Melbourne (Veterinary School) Lands Bill, Personal Explanation-Answer to ques­ 2726, 2735. tion, 3301. Melbourne Wholesale Fruit and Vegetable Petro-chemical Industry-Explosion and Market-Inter-departmental committee, fires at Altona plant, 3299, 3300. 2295. Petroleum Industry-Production licences Members-Resignation of Sir Percy for Bass Strait, 896. Byrnes, 10. Leave of absence for Mr. Petroleum (Submerged Lands) Act­ Thom, 16,2654. Welcome to new mem­ Royalties, 899. ber, Mr. Dunn, 1968. Retirement of Mr. Point of Order-Motion lapses without Merrifield, Mr. Todd, Mr. Thom and Mr. being withdrawn if leave to move Thompson, 4101. refused, 2563. LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL. (9}

Chandler, Hon. G. L.-continued. Chandler, Hon. G. L.--continued. Police Department - Police stations: Public Works Loan Application Bill, Priorities for new stations, 227; staffing 1471, 2101, 2464, 2544, 2571, 2572, in Melbourne North Province, 321; 2589. closure, 418; for Altona North, 623, Queen Victoria Market-Redevelopment 3300; Sale, 2864, 3146. Crime in of site, 2729. Altona North, 227. Vehicles, 321. Racecourses Licences Board - With­ Demonstration at Williamstown Court drawal of country racecourse licences, of Petty Sessions, 417. Melbourne 3301. police district, 417. Strength of Force, Racing-Calcutta sweepstakes on Mel­ 418, 2732, 3399. Members serving in bourne Cup, 897. Mid-week meetings Citizen Military Forces, 1970. Motor at Sandown Park, 2515. Boating Squad, 2731. Speeding offences Radar for the Blind Club-No Profit­ in Altona, 2864. Resignations, 3539. Officers and activities, 321. Offences and complaints in Ascot Vale Railway Department - Contracts for sub-district, 3699. replacement parts for rolling-stock and Pollution-Of streams in Dandenong equipment, 65. Maintenance of divid­ Valley, 416. Of canal along Dynon­ ing fences, 215. Distribution of road, 3145. Of Maribyrnong river, 3146. political literature at Port Melbourne Of Moonee Ponds creek, 3146. station, 216. Grade separation at Port Phillip Authority-Finance for Millers-road, Paisley, 216, 3299. Swan­ works, 2232. Approval of plans, street, Richmond, bridge, 216. Stan­ 2232. Fire prevention on foreshores, dard gauge line, 416. Air-conditioned 2297. Establishment of car parks, carriages on Gippsland services, 416. 2297. Installation of boom barriers, 514, Port Phillip Bay-Occupancy of beaches 1194. Level crossing at Boundary­ by yacht clubs, 1067. Dispersal of oil road, Fawkner, 1471. Proposed new at Port Melbourne. 3018. Pollution station between Dandenong and Noble by British Petroleum Company of Park, 1969. Convictions for travelling Australia Limited, 3018. without tickets, 2091. Unmanned Potatoes-Imports of frozen potatoes, suburban stations, 2231. Club car for 219. the Overland, 2733. Coleraine and Poverty - Government policy, 896. Casterton lines, 3145. Pollution of Report of Parliamentary Liberal Party canal along Dynon-road, 3145. Service committee, 1194. at Mysia station, 3299. Proposed ex­ Pressure Cookers - Safety standards. tension of Al:tona Hne to Weston a, 227. 3396. Motor vrehicle damage to Dig­ Printing Committee-Council members ger's Rest level- ·crossing gates, 3396. appointed, 15. Telephone facilities at Kilmany station, Prisons Division-Wages, spectacles and 3396. Proposed station at Hoppers dentures for prisoners at Pentridge and Crossing, 3537. Services to Melton, French Island, 1472. Suggested transfer 3704. Number of employees, 3704. of Pentridge Gaol to Campbellfield, Servioes to Kyneton, 3704. 3538. Railway Loan Application Bill, 1705, Probation Officers-Honorary probation 1713, 2342. officers, 2734. Probation Officers Richmond and Hawthorn Lands Bill, Association of Victoria, 2734. 3883. Public Officers Salaries and Allowances River Murray Waters Bill, 3400. Bill, 3954. River Murray Waters (Dartmouth Public Transport-Rail-bus co-ordinated Reservoir) Bill, 3400, 3892, 3893. fares, 215, 420, 716. Road Safety-Accidents on single and Public Trustee-Administration of estates dual carriageways, 1708. and investments, 2855, 3021. Road Safety Committee-Appointment Public Works Department-Report of of Mr. Mitchell, 16. board of inquiry into allegations against Road Transports-Regulations governing officers, 1192. operation, 72. Accidents, 72. (10) INDEX, .

Chandler, Hon. G. L.-<:ontinued. Chandler, Hon .. G. L.--continued.. Royal Botanic Gardens - Proposed Subordinate Legislation Committee- restaurant: Compensation for Mr. Council members appointed, 15. Frank, 798, 1195, 3397. Tattersall Consultations-Payments to Rural Finance and Settlement Commis­ Consolidated Revenue, 1784. Un- sion-Windmills at Heytesbury estate, claimed moneys, 3868. 211, 716. Size of holdings at Retreat Timber Industry-Road transport of estate, 1572. logs, 1570. Security and Watching Services-Regis­ Tobacco Leaf Industry Stabilization tration of personnel, 3538. (Tobacco Quotas) Bill, 16, 82, 1324, Senate Vacancy-Vacancy in representa­ 1325, 1327, 1328. tion of Victoria through death of Totalizator Agency Board-Reimburse­ Senator S. H. Cohen, 977. ment of administrative costs of racing, Social Welfare Branch-Reports on child 515. Football pools, 3026. welfare, 623. Publicizing of services, Tourism-Expenditure in Victoria by 1705. Adoptions, 3028. Commonwealth Ministry of Tourism, Standing Orders Committee--:Council 1297. members appointed, 15. Tower Hill Natural History Centre­ State Development, Division of-File on Construction, 900. A. V. Page ~ty. Ltd., Won'iliaggi, 2654. Tractors-Fatalities and injuries, 76. Feature supplement in the Australian, Traffic Commission - Installation of 2726. Publicity, 4092. Subsidies to traffic signals: Subsidies, 224, 1065; municipalities, 4092. policy, 2730; at comer of Inkerman­ State Electricity Commission-Distribu­ street and Hotham-street, St. Kilda, tion of briquettes, 212. Supply of 2730. Subsidies to municipalities, electricity to Alcoa of Australia Pro­ 1065. Traffic count on Footscray-road, prietary Limited, 214. New power 2730. station, 1784. Employment in Latrobe Transport Regulation Board-Private bus Valley, 2730, 3301. Tariff reductions, licences in Ballarat and Bendigo, 803. 2731, 3539. Use of oil at Newport As-of-right transport licences, 2867. power house, 3015. Legislation controlling commercial State Offices-New building, 979. goods vehicles, 2867. State Rivers and Water Supply Commis­ Trotting Control Board-Allocation of sion-Destruction of trees along racing dates, 1473. Doubles book­ Pyramid creek, 225. Coliban system, makers, 3030. 320. Lake Eppalock output for irriga­ Tullamarine Airport-Hours of operation, tion, 320. Letting of property in area 322. of proposed high Buffalo dam, 1785. Victorian Dairy Products Board- Suggested use of Chinese carp to Membership, 2734, 2867, 3025. combat weed pollution, 2727. Kilmore Victorian Pipelines Commission-Pipe­ Waterworks Trust reservoir, 3018, 3019. lines under Port Phillip Bay, 513, 2866, Rates charged by water trusts, 3862. State Savings Bank-Transfers from 3145, 3297, 3298. Pipeline from insurance fund to general savings Westernport to Altona, 513. Charges for conveying natural gas, 513, 1708. reserve, 2733. Concessions to organiza­ Cost of construction of natural gas tions, 3538. State Superannuation Board-Transfer pipeline, 1709. Compensation for of benefits to private funds, 3144. landholders, 1784. Pipelines in Wil­ Statute Law Revision Committee­ liamstown district, 3021. Membership, Council members appointed, 15. 3021. Ethane gas pipeline through Steel Industry-Claims of Portland as Mordialloc, 3022. Proposed pipeline site, 319. Government assistance to from Dutson to Dandenong, 3144. John Lysaght (Australia) Limited, Victorian Wheat Quota Committee­ 2729. Members, 227. Quotas, 227. Steering Committee of Permanent Heads Water Pollution Control Bill, 4093. on Water Pollution - Membership, Water Supply Loan Application Bill, 3536. Activities, 3536. 1604, 1709, 2437. LEGISLATIVB OOUNCIL. (11)

Chandler, Hon. G. L.-continued. Clarke, Hon. M. A.-continued. Westernport Bay Pollution Committee­ Educ'ation Department-Motor driving Membership, 3536. Activities, 3536. tr.aining programme, 66. Wa:ter supplies Wheat Industry-Victorian Wheat Quota and toilet facilities at schools in Committee, 227. Temporary storages, Northern Province, 67, 339. Residences: 321, 514, 1299, 3300. Quotas and In Northern Province, 68; at Charlton, production in Moama, New South 408, 515, 548, 751; in country areas, Wales, area, 802. Use of facilities at 548; at Wedderburn, 796; at Elmore, Portland, 1299. 2729. Teachers in Northern Pro­ Wheat Industry Stabilization (Amend­ vince, 68. Charlton High School, ment) Bill, 981, 1301, '1832, 1834. 408, 515, 548, 751. New principals and head masters, 409. Employ­ Wheat Marketing Bill, 16, 234, 655, 741, ment of secondary teachers on teaching 742, 743, 744, 746, 748, 749, 750, 2117, and non-teaching duties, 795. Wedder­ 2262, 2263. burn High School, 796. Shepparton Wool Industry-Embargo on export of Girls' High School, 899. Commonwealth Merino rams, 3398. science grants, 1192. Portable class­ Yarra Bend Reserve-Report of 1925 rooms, 1783. Kerang State School, board of inquiry, 799. 1784. Plans for teacher education, 2728. Youth Advisory Council-Grants in Fernihurst Primary School, 2729. Doutta Galla Province, 2856. Kyabram High School, 2859. East Loddon Consolidated School, 3297. Number of technical schools, 3393. Children. (See" Department of Health" and Shortage of staff at technical schools, " Kindergartens. to) 3393. Boort Primary School, 3395. Christmas Felicitations. 2629. Evidence (Bankers' Books) Bill, 1828. Church of England in Australia (Mount Footwear Regulation Bill, 1074, 1310, Shadwell Land) Bill-Received from 1313, 1314, 1315, 1316, 1711. Assembly, 209; declared a private Bill, Health, Department of-Childrens' play 209; motion that Bill be dealt with as centres in Northern Province, 218, 342. a public Bill agreed to, 209'; first read­ Salaries of play leaders, 218, 342. Pre­ ing, 209; second reading, 243, 922; re­ school centre for Quambatook, 1787. maining stages, 923. Supervision at child-minding centres and nurseries, 2861. Instruments (Amendment) Bill, 2887. Clarke, Hon. M. A. (Northern Province). Instruments (Bills of Exchange Amend­ Abolition of Obsolete Offences Bill, 1976. ment) Bill, 245. ,Justices (Alternative Procedure) Bill,3948, Address-in-Reply, 546. 3951. Consolidated Revenue Bill, 339, 342. La Trobe University (Amendment) Bill, Coroners (Amendment) Bill, 3163, 3166, 2884. 3168. Legal Aid Bill, 2579, 2582. Country Roads Board-White line road Legal Profession Practice Bill, 2107. edge markings, 72. Permits for Library Services-Subsidies and grants, carriage of wheat silos, 96. 546. Crown Proceedings (Forfeitured Re­ Milk Board - Dating of cartoned milk, cognisances) Bill, 631, 633, 1078, 1080, 2733. 1081. Motor Car (Traffic Offenders) Bill, 2453. Dental Advisory Committee-Report on Motor Vehicles-High-speed vehicles, 214, dental nurses for schools, 322. 342. Conditions for issue of drivers' Education Commonwealth science licences, 214, 342. grants, 1192. Facilities for students, Municipalities-Rateable values in North­ 1203. ern Province, 3398. Educational Grants (Amendment) Bill, Points of Order-Amendment to clause 2535. already dealt with, 1079. Order of Education (Army Apprentices School) moving amendments, 3951. Bill, 2573. Public Works Loan Application Bill, 2583. (12) INDEX.

Clarke, Hon. M. A.-continued. Commonwealth Youth Sunday-Guvern­ ment grant, 2607. School Dental Service-Report of advisory committee on dental nurses for schools, Companies Act-Walana Investments Pty. 322. Ltd., (qns.) 218, 730, 3025. Com­ Stamps (Mortgages) Bill, 2240. pliance of company with provisions, .State Rivers and Water Supply Commis­ (qn.) 218. Reports and investiga­ sion-Destruction of trees along tions, (qn.) 420, 727. Responsibilities Pyramid creek, 225. Waranga western of direotors, 728. Australian Electronic channel, 547. Therapy Service Pty. Ltd., (qn.) 979. Summary Offences Bill (No.2), 3964, 3967. Lorenza Australia Pty. Ud., 1504. Supreme Court (Correction of Sentences) Companies Office-Staff, 728. Investiga­ Bill, 233. tion of company affairs, (qn.) 3016. Theatres (Performance of Sacred Works) Prosecutions, (qn.) 3016. Liaison Bill, 2423. with other States, (qn.) 3017. Pros­ Tourist Bill, 2132. pectuses, (qn.) 3017. Victoria Institute of Colleges (Affiliated Congress for International Co-operation Colleges) Bill, 3765. and Disarmament, 94, 545. Water Supply Loan Application Bill, 2433. Conscientious Objectors. (See "National Service.") Clean Air Act-Prosecutions and convic­ Consolidated Revenue - Receipts from tions, (qn.) 2863, 3868. Clean air and betting tax, bookmakers' licences, pollution, (qn.) 3298. Tattersall consultations and Licensing Clean Air Section-Financial provision, Fund, (qns.) 1784, 3867. (qn.) 2863. Staff, (qns.) 2863, 3540. Consolidated Revenue Bill-Received from Prosecutions, (qns.) 2863, 3868. Ex­ Assembly and first reading, 260; penditure, (qn.) 3540. second reading, 324, 326; Committee, Close of Sessional Periods, 2629, 4101. 333; remaining stages, 344. Coal Mines (Accidents Relief) Bill­ Consalidated Revenue Bill (No. 2)­ Received from Assembly and first Received from Assembly and first reading, 1481; second reading, 1590, reading, 2246; second reading, 2256, 1813; remaining stages, 1814. 2609; remaining stages, 2610. Coal Mines (pensions Increase) Bill­ Constitution Act Amendment Bill, The­ Received from Assembly and first Received from Assembly and first reading, 844; second reading, 982; reading, 2740; second reading, 2743; remaining stages, 983. remaining stages, 2745. Coburg Public Cemetery. (See" Cemeteries Constitution Act Amendment (Conjoint (Coburg Public Cemetery) Bill.") Elections) Bill, The-Received from Commercial Goods Vehicles Act-Transport Assembly and first reading, 1808; of butter by road, (qns.) 225, 415. second reading, 2095, 2467; remaining Is'sue of licences, (qn.) 2867. stages, 2468. Oommission Agents. (See" Farm Produce Constitution Act Amendment (Standing Merchants and Commission Agents AppropriaUons) Bill, The-Received (Amendment) Bill.") from Assembly and first reading, 738; second reading, 809, 2106; Committee Commonwealth Constitution - Suggested and remaining stages, 2106. convention, 329, 422, 624, 720, 738. Consumer Protection Bill-Received from Commonwealth Games 1974-Application by City of Melbourne, (qn.) 3015. Assembly and first reading, 3452; second reading, 3562, 3933; Committee, Housing facilities, (qn.) 3015. 3943; remaining stages, 3945. Commonwealth-State Relations-Finance, 22, 29, 30, 88, 329, 330, 344, 521, 528, Consumers Protection Oouncil-Activities, 544. Federal system, 327. Effect on 2604. tertiary education, 327. Constitutional Co-operative Housing Societies-Finance, powers, 435. 330. LBGISLATIVE COUl(OIL. (13)

Coroners (Amendment) Bill-Received from Dandenong Valley-Pollution of ,streams, Assembly and first reading, 2855; (qns.) 416, 621. second reading, 2887, 3162; Committee, Dartmouth Reservoir. (See" Riv,er Murray 3165; remaining stages, 3170. Waters (Dartmouth Reservoir) Bill.") Correction of Sentences. (See" Supreme Deaths-The Hon. Sir Clifden Eager, 5. Court (Correction of Sentences) Bill.") The Hon. Sir Herbert Hyland, 3416, Country Fire Authority (Amendment) BiIl­ 3540. Received from Assembly and first Decentralization - Need for assistance, reading, 1474; second reading, 1584, 530. Population trends, 832. Acceler­ 1714, 1808; Committee, 1810; remaining ated development of nominated towns, ,stages, 1813. (qn.) 979. Assistance to country Country Roads (Amendment) Bill-Received centres, 2602. Establishment of decen­ from Assembly 'and first reading, 2294; tralization fund, (qn.) 3398. Population second reading, 2343, 2625; Committee drift and decline of country industry, and remaining stages, 2629. 3705. Country Roads Board-White line road Decentralization Fund-Expenditure, 2608. edge markings, (qn.) 72. Permits for Demonstrations. (See" Social Behaviour.") carriage of wheat silos, 96. Number­ Dental Services-Report on school dental ing of State highways, (qn.) 322. nurses, (qn.) 322. Finance, 331. Finance for street con­ struction, (qn.) 800. Pedestrian over­ Department of Agriculture-Report on fruit pass at Boundary-road, North Mel­ fly, (qn.) 416. Repom on wheat trans­ bourne, (qn.) 1474. Duplication of actions, (qn.) 416. Conf'er:ence on N epean Highway at Mornington, (qn.) broiler chicken industry, 658. Foot 2866. Control over Maroondah High­ and mouth disease, 826. Extension way, (qn.) 3017. Geelong-road-Williams­ services, 843. Suggested establishment town-road interchange, (qn.) 3396. of research centre at Bendigo, 843. Agricultural college and diagnostic Crime-Incidence of reconvictions, (qn.) centres for Gippsland, (qns.) 896, 897. 2092. (See also "Police Department.") Veterinary diagnostic laboratory for Crown Proceedings (Forfeited Recognis­ Benalla, (qn.) 1189. Farm management ances) Bill-Introduction and first college at Glenormiston, (qn.) 1299. reading, 17; second reading, 85, 630; Echuca and Rochester offices, (qns.) Committee, 632, 1076, 1309; remaining 3026, 3400. Production certificates stages, 1310. Assembly amendments from herd testing, (qn.) 3145. dealt with, 2310. Department of Civil Aviation-Proposed jet­ Crown Reservations (RevlOcation and port in Westernport area, (qns.) 1065, Excisi.on) Bill-Received from Assembly 3024. and first reading, 2115; second reading, Department of Health-Co-ordination of 2247, 2592; Committee and remaining activities of Commonwealth and State stages, 2594. authorities, 341. Fairview homes for the aged, 341. Child centres: Salaries of D. play leaders, 342, (qn.) 3025; admittance of children, (qn.) 719; Government Dairying Industry-Rationalization, (qn.) grants, (qn.) 719; adjacent to high­ 66, 432, 529. rise flats, (qn.) 1193; subsidies, (qn.) Dairy Products Board. (See" Victorian 1570, 1973; fees, (qn.) 2092; supervision, Dairy Products Board.") (qn.) 2861. Day nurseries, (qn.) 719, 830, (qn.) 2861. Hawthorn-East Dairy Products (Board Membership) Blll­ Richmond day centre, (qn.) 1067. Re­ Introduction and first reading, 2655; modelling of public institutions, (qn.) second reading, 2655, 2879; Committee, 1194. Link between cyclamate and 2883, 3154; remaining stages, 3156. monosodium glutamate and cancer, (qn.) Dandenong Trotting Ground. (See" Racing 1298. Pre-school centre for Quambatook, (Dandenong Trotting Ground) Bil1.") .(qn.) 1787. Richmond day nursery, (qn). (14) iNDEX.

Department of Health-continued. Dickie, Hon. V. O.-continued. 2233. School health inspections, (qn.) kindergartens, and day centres, 719. 2860. Tom Piper Ltd., Garden City, Waiting lists and number of children's (qn.) 3029. Financial assistance for day centres, 720. Need for child-mind­ spastic children and adults, (qn.) 3300. ing centres adjacent to high-rise flats, School for autistic children, (qn.) 3398. 1194. Remodelling of public institutions, (Se'e also .. Clean Air Section.") 1194. Link between cyclamate, Detergents-Use of hard detergents, (qn.) monosodium glutamate and cancer, 2865. 1298. Pre-school centres and kinder­ gartens: Subsidies, 1570; for Quamba­ took, 1787; fees, 2092. Subsidy for Vickie, Hon. V. O. (Ballaarat Province). Richmond day nursery, 2233. Health Ballarat (Sovereign Hill) Land Bill, 3698, inspections at schools, 2860. Super­ 3882. vision at child-minding centres, 2861. Cabrini Private Hospital (Guarantees) Bill, Employment of pre-school supervisors, 3452. 3550. 2861. Financial assistance for spastic Cemeteries (Coburg Public Cemetery) Bill, children and adults, 3300. School for 2868, 3153. autistic children, 3398. Church of England in Australia (Mount Hospitals and Charities Commission­ Shadwell Land) Bill, 209, 243. Nimmo committee report, 211. Charges Clean Air Act-Prosecutions and con­ by public maternity hospitals, 322. victions, 2863, 3868. Emission of smoke Government grants to Ararat and Sale from premises of Tom Piper Ltd., hospitals, 898. Hospital and medical Garden City, 3029. Control of clean air services for Mornington Peninsula, and pollution, 3298. 1571, 2676. Morwell Hospital, 2091. Clean Air Section-Finance, 2863, 3540. Programme of major hospital projects, Staff, 2863, 3540. Prosecutions, 2863, 2515. Geriatric ward at Stawell District 3868. Hospital, 3298. Suggested inquiry into Consumer Protection Bill, 3452, 3562, 3943, Frankston Community Hospital, 3780. 3944. Kananook Creek-Pollution tests, 3144. Country Roads (Amendment) Bill, 2294, Labour and Industry (Further Amendment) 2343, 2629. Bill, 2342, 2454, 2577. Crown Reservations (Revocation and Labour and Industry (Long Service Excision) Bill, 2115, 2247, 2594. Leave) Bill, 922. Decentralizaltion, 3730, 3733. Lady Dugan Red Cross Home, 1299. Dental Advisory Committee-Report on Lands Compensation (Costs and Expenses) dental nurses for schools, 322. Bill, 1483, 1591, 1827. Extractive Industries (Licences) Bill, 3576, Land Settlement (Financial) Bill, 3400, 3879, 3923. 3422. Fire Brigades (Contributions) Bill, 1501, Latrobe Valley (Lands for Ambulance 1592, 1831. Services) Bill, 1330, 1483. Footwear Regulation Bill, 738, 810, 1312, 1314, 1315, 1316, 1710. Marine Stores and Old Metals (Amend­ Friendly Societies (Amendment) Bill, 2008, ment) Bill, 741, 814. 2112. Masseurs Act-Proprietorship and opera­ Gas Bill, 1337, 1484, 1999. tion of Australian Electronic Therapy Goods (Trade Descriptions) Bill, 738, 810. Services Pty. Ltd., 979. Health Act-Typhoid on Angelina Lauro, Masseurs Registration Board-Number of 2515. masseurs registered and qualifications, Health (Amendment) Bill, 1572, 1802, 2863. Membership, 2863. 2150, 2153, 2155. Medical Practitioners - Post-graduate Health, Department of-Children's play training, 1572. Payment of honoraries, centres in Northern Province, 218. 1572. Salaries of play leaders, 218, 3025. Ad­ Melbourne and Metropolitan Board of mittance, grants, and dates of opening Works-Discharge of effluent into Yarra of child-minding centres, registered river, 3028. LEGISLATIVE OOUNOIL. (15)

Dickie, Hon. V. O.-continued. Dickie, Hon. V. O.--oontinued.. Melbourne Lands Exchange Bill, 3400. Spastic Children's Society of Victoria­ 3416. Government grants and subsidies, 71. Mental Health Authority - Sunbury State Rivers and Water Supply Commis­ Mental Hospital, 69, 1787. Centres for sion (Special Projects) Bill, 408, 440. mentally retarded children: Subsidies, Tattersall Consultations - Commissions 69; expenditure, 69; survey, 226; and payments to charitable organiza­ financial assistance, 2091. Position of tions, 2867. chairman, 71, 799, 980. Remodelling of Theatres (Performance of Sacred Works) institutions, 898, 1194, 1473, 1572. Bill, 2342, 2421, 2423, 2424. Hawthorn-East Richmond day training Tourist Bill, 1297, 1307. centre, 1067. Admissions to, improve­ Water Pollution Control Bill, 4092, 4093. ment of, investigations into, and finance Wombat Bonuses Bill, 3698, 3880. for institutions, 1571. Cost of mental health, 1571. Beechworth Mental Hospital, 1787, 1842. Capital works, 1842. Ararat Mental Hospital, 3861. Division of State Development-File on Pleasant Creek Special School, Stawell, A. V. Page Pty. Ltd., Wonthaggi, (qn.) 3861. 2654. Feature supplement in the Mental Health (Chairmanship) Bill, 209, Australian, (qn.) 2726. Finance for 240, 439. publicity, (qn.) 4091. Subsidies to Mildura Irrigation and Water Trusts muniCipalities, (qn.) 4091. (Amendment) Bill, 3320, 3421. Divisions- Moorpanyal Lands Bill, 750, 816. Momington Peninsula - Hospital and Abolition of Capital Punishment Bill­ medical services, 1571. On motion that Bill be referred to National Parks (Amendment) Bill, 1835, Statute Law Revision Committee, 1991. 2008, 2614, 2615. Appropriation Bill-On clause 1, 2605. Navigable Waters (Oil Pollution) Crown Proceedings (Forfeited Recog­ (Amendment) Bill, 1782, 1977. nisances) Bill - On s,econd-reading Nursing-Committee of inquiry into motion, 632; on amendment to clause nursing training, 3020. 2, 1310. Point of Order-Incorporation in Hansard Decentralization-Population drift, decline of information supplied by letter, 1973. of country industry and plight of small Pollution-Overseas visit of Minister of farmers, 3760. Health, 75. Non-biodegradiable deter­ Education-Facilities for students, 1231. gents, 1195, 2865. Of Stony creek, Educational Grants (Amendment) Bill­ 2726. Of Goulbum river, 2727. On amendment to second-reading Prosecutions for pollution of water, motion, 2539. 2866. Of Yarra river, 3028. Of Footwear Regulation Bill-On amend­ Kananook creek, 3144. ment to clause 3, 1315; on Assembly Psychological Practices Act - Reform amendments, 1712. Movement Pty. Ltd., 422. Health (Amendment) Bill-On adjourn­ Racing (Trotting Racing) Bill, 1991, ment of second-reading debate, 2150; 2110, 2315. on proposed new clause, 2162. Radar for the Blind Club-No Profit­ Housing (Urban Renewal) Bill-On Office bearers and activities, 210. motion for adjournment of second­ Railways (Offences) Bill, 1968, 2109. reading debate, 2327. Railways (Surplus Lands) Bill, 1318, Labour and Industry (Equal Pay) Bill­ 1482. \\On second-reading motion, 919. River Murray Waters Bill, 3555. Labour and Industry (Further Amend­ River Murray Waters (Dartmouth ment) Bill-On clause 10, 2578. Reservoir) Bill, 3559. Land Conservation Bill-On motion that School Dental Service - Report of second reading be made an Order of advisory committee on school dental the Day for the next day of meeting, nurses, 322. 3977. (16) INDEX.

Divisions-continued. Education-continued. Little Desert-On motion for appointment report, (qn.) 2864. Matriculation of Select Committee, 936. students, (qn.) 3701. Commonwealth Ministerial Responsibility, 3051. secondary scholarships, (qn.) 3701. Phillip Island Development Bill-On Transport of pupils to Roman Catholic amendment to clause 1, 3442; on school at Seaford, 3702. amendment to clause 10, 3451. Educational Grants (Amendment) Bill­ Pipelines under Port Phillip Bay, 4099. Received from Assembly and first read­ Public Service (Amendment) Bill-On ing, 2342; second reading; 2424, 2532; clause 4, 2524. amendment to second-reading motion, Public Works Loan Application Bill-On 2534; second-reading motion, as amend­ amendment to second-reading motion, ed, agreed to, 2539; Committee and re­ 2547. maining stages, 2539. Racing (Dandenong Trotting Ground) Bill-On second-reading motion, 179l. Education (Army Apprentices School) Bill Railways (Offences) Bill-On clause 2, -Received from Assembly and first 2619. reading, 2342; second reading, 2421, 2573; Committee and remaining stages, Summary Offences Bill-On clause 3, 2573. 259. Tobacco Leaf Industry Stabilization Education Department- (Tobacco Quotas) Bill-On amendment Administration-Need for autonomous to clause 3, 1329. board of teacher education, 334. Town and Country Planning (Respon- Secretary for Victorian Association for sible Authority) Bill-On second- the Teaching of English, (qn.) 516. reading motion, 3774. Teacher-student ratio in metropolitan Wheat Marketing Bill-On amendment schools, 717. Liaison with Public Works to clause 34, 747. Department, 824. Survey of needs, Door to Door (Sales) (Amendment) Bill­ (qns.) 977, 1069. Facilities in Melbourne Introduction and first reading, 3147; Province, (qns.) 977, 1068. Clerical staff second reading, 3302, 3767; Committee, at schools, (qn.) 978. Effect of high­ 3768; remaining stages, 3769. Assembly rise development, (qn.) 1472. Number amendments dealt with, 3945. of social workers employed, (qn.) 2296. Surveillance of schools, ( qns.) 2858, Drainage Committee-Final report, 3920. 3535. Emergency fire escapes, (qns.) Dried Fruits Industry-Problems, 431. 2858, 3534. Facilities at inner suburban schools, 3176, 3177. Placement of high school students in Keilor area, (qn.) Dunn, Hon. B. P. (North-Western Province). 3394. Displacement and tuition of pupils Decentralization, 3753. from high schools affected by fires, (qn.) Victoria Institute of Colleges (Affiliated 3395. Cost of educating pupils at State Colleges) Bill, 3761. schools, (qn.) 3395. Secondary school for Melton, (qn.) 3534. E. Art and Craft Centres-Location, (qn.) 1971. Education-Alleged crISIS, 23. Responsibili­ ties of Commonwealth and State Assembly Halls-Priority list, (qn.) 3023. Governments, 333. Commonwealth Buildings-School building programme, grants for science facilities, (qns.) 410, (qn.) 222. Shortage of class-rooms, 337. 623. Minimum standards, 535. Role in Class-rooms in Doutta Galla Province, society, 537. Expenditure, 731. Changed (qn.) 619, 835. Treasury approval for circumstances, 818. Facilities for works, ( qns.) 899, 978. Properties students, 1195. Connexion of metropol­ acquired in Melbourne Province, ( qn.) itan schools to sewerage system, (qn.) 977. Connexion of metropolitan schools 1297. Leaving and matriculation exam­ to sewerage system, (qn.) 1297. Port­ inations, (qn.) 1969. Subsidies for able class-rooms, (qns.) 1783, 2090. registered schools, 2608. Sweeney 3024. LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL. (17)

Education Department-continued. Education Department-continued. Consolidated Schools-East Loddon, (qn.) Libraries-Appointment of special com­ 3297. mittee, (qn.) 66. Planning and design, Curriculum-Motor driving training pro­ (qn.) 66. Commonwealth grants, (qn.) gramme, (qn.) 66. 898. Government policy, (qn.) 899. Finance-Expenditure of Department, 86. Migrant Children-Teaching of English, Payment of day-to-day costs at schools, (qns.) 1193, 3022, 3394. 336. Control of over-spending by Primary Schools-N arre Warren, 336, 337. schools, (qn.) 978. Allocations for Harkaway, 337. Belvedere Park, 338. maintenance, renovations and furniture, Lyndale, 338. Water supply and toilet (qn.) 1193. School telephone allow­ facilities at schools in Northern ances, (qn.) 3023. Province, 339. Proposed primary school High Schools-Nunawading, (qn.) 66. at Debney's Paddock, (qn.) 408. Head Glen Waverley, (qn.) 66. Water supply masters, (qn.) 409. In redeveloped and toilet facilities at schools in areas, (qn.) 414. Craigieburn, (qn.) 515. Northern Province, (qn.) 67, 339. Use Boundary-road, North Melbourne, (qn.) of store rooms for staff purposes at 516. North Fitzroy, (qn.) 516. In Doutta schools in Doutta Galla Province, (qns.) Galla Province, (qn.) 619, (qn.) 796, 68, 219. In country areas, 87. 835. Proposed school for South Fitzroy, Hamilton, (qn.) 408. Charlton, (qn.) (qn.) 718. Errol-street, North Mel­ 408, (qn.) 515, 548, 751. Principals, bourne, 824. Dawes-road, Kyabram, ( qn.) 409. Matriculation and leaving 1008. On Frankston Forest estate classes at country schools, (qn.) 415. (qn.) 1473. Flemington, (qn.) 1706: South Melbourne, (qn.) 516, 733. In Dandenong electorate, (qn.) 1707. Establishment in temporary premises, Kerang, (qn.) 1784. Langwarrin, (qn.) 517. Timboon, 549, 1007, 2745. (qn.) 1970. Exford, (qn.) 2091. In Doutta Galla Province, (qn.) 619, Dorcas-street, South Melbourne, (qn.) 835, (qn.) 2859. Frankston, (qns.) 718, 2418. Lakeside, (qn.) 2728. Fernihurst, 3296. Richmond, 734. Northcote, 752. (qn.) 2729. Portland South, (qn.) 3143. Wedderburn, (qn.) 796. Keilor Heights, In temporary accommodation, (qn.) (qn.) 898. Shepparton Girls, (qn.) 899. 3144. Footscray, 3174, 3175, (qn.) 3296. Special equipment grants, (qn.) 978. Mossfield, (qn.) 3296. Keilor, (qn.) 3394. Princes Hill, ( qn.) 3395. Boort, Doveton, (qn.) 978. Schools constructed (qn.) 3395. Cowes, (qn.) 3703. in 1968, (qn.) 1068. Proposed senior high school at Broadmeadows, (qn.) School Sites-In redeveloped areas, (qn.) 1069. In Dandenong electorate, (qn.) 414. 1707. Agreements signed by parents, Science Facilities-Commonwealth grants, 2605. Williamstown, 2746. Mo rwell , (qns.) 410, 1192. (qn.) 2859. Kyabram, (qn.) 2859. Special Schools-Enrolments and waiting Warrnambool, 2888. Staff shortages, lists, (qns.) 414, 795. Construction (qn.) 3022. Early morning £:lasses, (qn.) programme, ( qn.) 795. 3022. Priority list for a:ssembly halls, Studentships - Primary, (qn.) 2727. (qn.) 3023. In temporary accommoda­ Special studentships, (qn.) 2727. Of tion, (qn.) 3144. Leongatha, 3175, 3176. Mr. J. Sinnott, 2746. Niddrie, (qn.) 3394. Collingwood, (qn.) Teachers-Numbers in Northern Pro- 3534. Princes Hill, (qn.) 3535. Merri­ vince, (qn.) 68. Above-award pay- lands, (qn.) 3535. Glenroy, (qn.) 3862. ments, (qn.) 414. Transfer of Housing-Survey by Victorian Teachers graduate teachers from Primary Divi­ Union, (qns.) 68, 796. Number avail­ sion, (qn.) 618. Recruitment, (qn.) 618. able in Northern Province, (qn.) 68. Doutta Galla Province: Number of Purchase, ( qn.) 221. At Sale, ( qn.) teachers, (qn.) 619; vacancies, (qn.) 221. In country areas, (qn.) 408, 548, 3015; transfers, (qn.) 3015. Salaries, 839. At Charlton, (qn.) 408, (qn.) 515, 732. Strike at Northcote High School, 548, 751. At Wedderburn High School, 752. Employment on teaching and (qn.) 796. At Elmore, (qn.) 2729. non-teaching duties, (qn.) 795. Mini­ Horgan report, (qn.) 2859. mum standards for secondary teachers, (18) INDEX.

Education Department-continued. Egg and Egg Pulp Marketing Board-Pro­ ducer-agent sales system, (qns.) 226, (qn.) 1067. Files on Mr. H. C. Jones 799. and Mr. R. Gurrey, (qn.) 1193. Overpayments, (qn.) 1472, 1504, 1505. Electoral-Compulsory preferential voting, Teacher education, (qn.) 2728. Staff 831. Enrolments in Legislative Council shortages, (qns.) 3022, 3393. Proposals provinces, (qn.) 2729. (See also for teacher registration board, (qn.) "Constitution Act Amendment (Con­ 3394. Director's proposals re mathe­ joint Elections) Bill, The.") matics and science teachers, (qn.) Electricity Supply-Report of 1947 board of 3534. File relating to Mrs. J. Ingleby, inquiry, (qn.) 1192. (qn.) 3535. Secondary teachers in holding positions, (qn.) 3536. Higher duty allowances, (qn.) 3861. Elliot, Hon. D. G. (Melbourne Province). Teachers Training Colleges - Monash Aboriginal Affairs (Amendment) Bill Teachers College: Expenditure, (qn.) (No.2), 3770. 223, 336; accommodation, (qn.) 223; Address-in-Reply, 822. development, (qn.) 223; facilities, 335. Administration and Probate (Foreign Diploma courses, (qn.) 618. Un allotted Grants) Bill, 1601, 1604. studentships, (qn.) 618. Technical Australia and New Zealand Banking Teachers College, Auburn, (qn.) 1707, Group Bill, 3968. (qn.) 3143, 3175. Need for additional colleges, 2091. Proposed La Trobe Carriers and Innkeepers (Amendment) University Secondary Teachers College, Bill, 3156, 3159, 3315, 3316, 3318, 3319, (qn.) 2091. Metropolitan students 3573. travelling to Geelong Teachers College, Clean Air Section-Financial provision, (qn.) 2728. For Gippsland, (qn.) staff, and prosecutions, 2863. 2858. For western suburbs, (qn.) Consumer Protection Bill, 3941. 3536. Door to Door (Sales) (Amendment) Bill, 3767, 3768. Teacher Training-Need for autonomous Education-Facilities for students, 1211. board of teacher education, 334, ( qn.) 3393. For adults, (qn.) 718. Pro­ Education (Army Apprentices School) Bill, posed changes, (qn.) 1298. Facilities, 2573. (qn.) 2515. Inquiry into, (qn.) 3393. Education Department-Errol-street, North Melbourne, Primary School, 82.4. Liaison Technical Schools-Sunshine (qn.) 66. with Public Works Department, 824. Water services to schools in Northern Facilities in Melbourne Province, 977, Province, (qn.) 67. Dromana, (qns.) 1068. Dorcas-street, South Melbourne, 69, 409, 517, 1069. In country areas, Primary School, 2418. Surveillance of 87. In Doutta Galla Province, (qn.) school buildings at night and week­ 619, 835. Special equipment grants, ends, 2858, 3535. Schools in inner (qn.) 978. In Dandenong electorate, suburban areas, 3176. (qn.') 1707. Proposed technical school Farm Produce Merchants and Commission at Leongatha, (qn.) 2091. Portland, Agents (Amendment) Bill, 1488, 2119, (qn.) 2858. Staff shortages, (qns.) 2120, 2125, 2343. 3022, 3393. Early morning classes, Health (Amendment) Bill, 2139, 2151, (qn.) 3022. For Werribee area, (qn.) 2152, 2155, 2156. 3143. In temporary accommodation, (qn.) 3144. Leongatha, (qn.) 3296. Latrobe Valley (Lands for Ambulance Number of, (qn.) 3393. Services) Bill, 1595. Melbourne and Metropolitan Board of Transport of Scholars-From Hopper's WOIrks-Cowderoy-s.treet, West St. Crossing to Werribee, (qn.) 3296. High Kilda, drain, 899, 2732. school students in Keilor area, (qn.) Mental Health Authority-Sunbury men­ 3394. tal deficiency training centre, 69. Education (Teachers Registration Board) Position of chairman, 71, 799, 980. Bill-Introduction and first reading, Motor Car (FalSification of Mileage) Bill, 3302; second reading, 3417. 3975. LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL. (19)

Elliot, Hon. D. G.--continuoo. F.

National Parks (Amendment) Bill, 2610. Farm Produce Merchants and Commission Phillip Island Development Authority Bill, Agents (Amendment) Bill-Received 3440, 3450, 3451. from Assembly and first reading, 936; Pollution-Overseas visit of Minister of second reading, 997, 1488; Committee, Health, 75. Non-biodegradiable deter­ 1498, 2118; returned to Assembly with gents, 2865. Prosecutions for pollution suggested amendments, 2126; further of water, 2865. considered in Committee, 2342, 2439; re­ Poverty-Government policy, 822, 896. maining stages, 2439. Probate Duty Bill, 2305. Firearms (Amendment) Bill-Received from Public Officers Salaries and Allowances Assembly and first reading, 1968; second reading, 2014, 2594; remaining stages, Bill, 3952, 3954. 2595. Public Works Department-Liaison with Education Department, 824. Fire Authorities (Borrowing Powers) Bill­ Received from Assembly and first read­ Public Works Loan Application Bill, 2587. ing, 750; second reading, 817, 1071; Questions on Notice-Answers by Minis­ Committee and remaining stages, 1071. ters, 980. Fire Brigades (Contributions) Bill-Received Revenue Deficits Funding Bill, 2302. from Assembly and first reading, 1501; State Rivers and Water Supply Commis­ second reading, 1592, 1828; Committee, sion - Cost of Kilmore Waterworks 1831, 1982; remaining stages, 1982. Trust reservoir, 3018. Fisheries and Wildlife Branch-Reports on Summary Offences Bill (No.2), 3964, 3965, Gemmills swamp and Barmah forest, 3967. (qn.) 1194. Theatres (Performance of Sacred Works) Fishing Licences-Issue of, (qn.) 1973. Bill, 2422, 2423. Fodder-Transport of, 1337. Tourist Bill, 2126, 2623. Tractors-Fatalities and injuries, 76. Football Pools and Doubles, (qn.) 3026. Traffic Commission-Policy on installation Footwear Regulation Bill-Received from of traffic signals, 2730. Traffic lights Assembly and first reading, 738; second at corner of Inkerman-street and reading, 810, 1073, 1310; Committee, Hotham-street, St. Kilda, 2730. Traffic 1312; third reading, 1316. Assembly count on Footscray-road, 2730. amendments dealt with, 1710. Foreshore Erosion-Preventive measures, (qn.) 1300. At Henty estate, Portland, (qn.) 1300. Engineers-Private practise by engineers Forests (Softwood Timber Agreement) BUl­ employed by Government Departments Received from Assembly and first read­ and instrumentalities, (qn.) 3297. ing, 1813; second reading, 1981, 2596; Equal Pay. (See .. Labour and Industry remaining stages, 2598. (Equal Pay) Bill.") Friendly Societies (Amendment) Bill-Re­ Evidence (Bankers' Books) Bill-Received ceived from Assembly and first reading; from Assembly and first reading, 1297; 2008; second reading, 2112, 2466; Com­ second reading, 1318, 1827; remaining mittee and remaining stages, 2467. stages, 1828. Fruit Growing Industry-Returns to growers, Evidence (Boards and Commissions) Bill­ 431. Received from Assembly and first read­ ing, 2740; second reading, 2740; Com­ Fry, Hon. W. G. (Higinbotham Province). mittee and remaining stages, 2743. A.B.L.E. Plumbing Service-Activities, 96. Extractive Industries (Licences) Bill - Re­ Address-in-Reply, 818. ceived from Assembly and first reading, Ballarat (Sovereign Hill) Land Bill, 3957. 3576; second reading, 3879, 3922; Com­ Close of Session, :4107. mittee and remaining stages, 3923. Consolidated Revenue Bill, 343. (20) INDU.

Fry, Hon. W. G.-continued. Galbally. Hon. J. W.-continued. Education-Changed circumstances, 818. Commonwealth-State Relations-Federal Facilities for students, 1224. system, 327. Effect on tertiary educa­ Local Government (Amendment) Bill, tion, 327. IFinance, 329. 2871. Consolidated Revenue Bill, 326. Members-Retirement of Mr. Thompson, Constitution Act Amendment Bill, The, Mr. Todd, Mr. Merrifield and Mr. Thorn, 2744. 4107. Coroners (Amendment) Bill, 3162, 3166, Motor Car Bill, 1984. 3167, 3169. Deaths-The Hon. Sir Clifden Eager, 6. Motor Car (Falsification of Mileage) Bill, The Hon. Sir Herbert Hyland, 3541. 3975. Decentralization, 3705. Motor Car (Traffic Offenders) Bill, 2445. Education----Facilities for students, 1195. Municipalities-Subsidies for installation Evidence (Boards and Commissions) Bill, of traffic signals, 224, 343, 1065. 2741. Patriotic Funds Council-Contribution of Health (Amendment) Bill, 2146, 2152, 2155, Victorian Football League, 820. 2161. Police Department - Demonstration at Judges' Salaries and Allowances Bill, 3560. Williamstown Court of Petty Sessions, Labour and Industry (Equal Pay) Bill, 17, 417. 324. Public Service (Amendment) Bill, 2522, Labour and Industry (Long Service 2523. Leave) 'Bill, 17, '517, 922, 2469. Theatres (Performance of Sacred Works) La Trobe University (Amendment) Bill, Bill, 2424. 2886. Tourist Bill, 2624. Legislative Council- Appointment of Town and Country Planning (Appeals Leader and Deputy Leader of Country Tribunal) Bill, 3173. Party, 11. Traffic Commission-Subsidies for instal­ Librarian-Death of, 2560. lation of traffic signals, 224, 343, 1065. Little Desert - Appointment of Select Victorian Football League-Contribution Committee, 805, 808, 908, 909. Minis­ to Patriotic Funds Council, 820. terial statement, 2563, 2564, 2569. Western Port (Steel Works) Bill. 3917. Little Desert Settlement Committee-Ap­ pointment of members, 936. Report, 3302, 3400, 3403, 3415. Marketable Securities Bill, 3869. Fuel-Need for national policy. 527. Members --' Resignation of Sir Percy Byrnes, 11. Election of Mr. Dunn, G. 1968. Retirement of Mr. Thompson, Mr. Thom, -Mr. Merrifield and Mr. Todd, Galbally, Hon. J. W. (Melbourne North 4103. Province). Ministerial Responsibility, 3030, 3036. Abolition of Capital Punishment Bill. 16. Noise-Abatement, 2598. 1572. 1824, 1825, 1987. Notice of Motion-Report of Little Desert Settlement Committee, 3301. Address-in-Reply, 228. Personal Explanation-Statement in de­ Appropriation Bill, 2517, 2598. bate, 4101. Australian Universities Commission-Dic­ Pipelines under Port Phillip Bay, 4093, tation to State universities, 327. 4094. Board of Inquiry (Corrupt Practices) Bill, Points of Order-Effect of amendment, in 3546. 3548, 3549. form of suggestion to Government, to Business of the House-Order of business, motion for second reading of Bill, 2534, 2516, 2547, 3014, 3147, 3302, 3978, 4100. 2539. Effect of amendment that Council Days and hours of meeting, 3302, 3147, refuse to read money Bill a second 3977, 4100. time until schedule is altered. 2541. Close of Session, 4103. President should not direct members on Commonwealth Constitution - Suggested method of submitting motions, 2543. convention, 329, 422, 630, 723, 726, 738. Relevancy of remarks, 3733. LEGISUTIVB OOUNCIL. (21)

·Galbally, Hon. J. W.-continued. Gas, Natural-continued. Police Department-Professional standards 1783. Heidelberg supply: Main fire, and remuneration of Force, 228. (qn.) 2865; distribution, (qn.) 2865; Public Works Loan Application Bill, 2546, pressure in pipeline, (qn.) 3146. 2571. Gippsland-Development, 528. Staff em­ Racing (Trotting Racing) Bill, 2315, 2316. ployed by State Electricity Commission River Murray Waters (Dartmouth Reser­ in Latrobe Valley, (qn.) 2730. voir) Bill, 3892. Royal Botanic Gardens-Protection from Glaucoma-Periodic tests, 525. high-rise buildings, 17. Proposed res­ taurant: Compensation for Mr. Frank, 797, 3396. Gleeson, Hon. S. E. (South-Western Pro- Securities Industry Bill, 3872. vince). Stamps (Salary or Wages) Bill, 3893, Abolition of Capital Punishment Bill, 1575. 3897, 3899, 3901, 3926, 3927. Address-in-Reply, 531. Tobacco Leaf Industry Stabilization Agriculture-Bio-dynamic farming, 536. (Tobacco Quotas) Bill, 1325. Anzac Day-Sporting programmes, 2866. Water Pollution Control Bill, 4092, 4093. Decentralization, 3748. Wheat Marketing Bill, 2117. Education...... :Minimum standards, 535. Role Wrongs (Industrial Accidents) Bill, 981, in society, 537. Facilities for students, ,1300. 1228. Meat Industry Committee --- Report on abattoirs, meat inspection, and animal Game Licences-Issue of, (qn.) 1973. health, 2419. Social Behaviour - Demonstrations and protests, 532, 535. Use of leisure time, Garrett, Hon. R. W. {Southern Province). 533. (See "President, The (Hon. R. W. Gar­ Television-Advertising, 532. rett)." ) Wheat Industry---Government interven­ tion, 536. Gas and Fuel Corporation-Morwell Lurgi gas plant, (qn.) 2294. Air pollution Goods (Trade Descriptions) Bill-Received survey, (qn.) 2733. Staff in Latrobe from Assembly and first reading, 738; Valley, (qn.) 2862. second reading, 810, 1005; remaining Gas Bill-Received from Assembly and first stages, 1006. reading, 1337; second reading, 1484, Government Departments and Control 1996; Committee and remaining stages, Boards--Power to search, (qn.) 211. 1999. Government Publications-Accuracy of in­ Gas Distributors-Franchise areas, (qns.) formation, 828. '512, 3698. Governor, His Excellency Major-General Sir Gas, Natural--Price to New South Wales, Rohan Delacombe, K.C.M.G., K.B.E., (qn.) 73. Royalties, (qn.) 73. Conver­ CoB., D.S.O., K.St.J.-Speech on opening sion of appliances, (qn.) 73, (qn.) 216, of Parliament, 2. Motion for adoption (qn.) 217, 523, 733, (qn.) 1706. Com­ of Address-in-Reply, 19; seconded, 27; bustion and ignition tests of gas ap­ debated, 86, 227, 429, 518, 727, 818; pliances, (qn.) 74. Price, (qn.) 216, 525. agreed to, 844. Presentation of Address, Supplies to New South Wales and 936, 1007, 1065. country towns, (qns.) 512, 979, 3298. Grain Elevators Board"--'Proposed wheat Transportation charges, (qns.) 513, 1708. Energy study, (qn.) 622. Pipelines storage at Portland, (qn.) 3022. from Dutson to New South Wales, (qns.) 1706, 3298. Use of recording calorimeters to determine calorific Granter, Hon. F. J. (Bendigo Province). value, (qn.) 1706. Pipeline, (qns.) Egg and Egg Pulp Marketing Board­ 1708, 1784. Supply contracts, (qn.) Producer-agent sales system, 799. (22) INDEX.

Granter, Hon. F. J.--continued. H. Nurses-Committee of inquiry into nurs· Hamer, Hon. R. J. (East Yarra Province). ing training, 3020. Abolition of Obsolete Offences Bill, 1709, Racing (Dandenong Trotting Ground) Bill, 1973, 1977. 1788. Administration and Probate (Foreign Racing (Trotting Racing) Bill, 2314. Grants) Bill, 1195, 1306, 1604. State Rivers and Water Supply Commis­ Board of Inquiry (Corrupt Practices) Bill, sion-Rates charged by water trusts, 3400, 3545, 3548, 3549. 3862. Carriers and Innkeepers (Amendment) Summary Offences Bill, 250. Bill, 2655, 2657, 3158, 3314, 3315, 3316, Tourist Bill, 2621. 3317, 3319, 3573, 3574, 3575. Victoria Institute of Colleges (Affiliated Commonwealth Constitution - Proposed Colleges) Bill, 3766. convention, 426, 625, 738, 739. Constitution Act Amendment Bill, The, 2740,2743. . Grimwade, Hon. F. S. (Bendigo Province). Coroners (Amendment) Bill, 2855, 2887, Address-in-Reply, 433. 3165, 3167, 3168, 3169. Bendigo Institute of Technology-De­ Country Fire Authority (Amendment) Bill, velopment, 43.4. 1.474, 1584, 1810, 1813. Commonwealth-State Relations-Consti­ Country Roads Board-Pedestrian over­ tutional powers, 435. pass at Boundary-road, North Mel­ Education Department-Average cost per bourne, 1474. Duplication of Nepean pupil in State schools, 3395. Highway at Mornington, 2866. Cost of Legislative Council-Ages of members, Tullamarine Freeway, 3025. Geelong­ 433. road-Williamstown-road interchange, Road Traffic-Accidents on single and 3396. dual carriageways, 1708. Crown Proceedings (Forfeited Recogni­ Securities Industry Bill, 3902. sances) Bill, 17, 85, 632, 634, 1077, State Rivers and Water Supply Commis­ 1079, 1080, 1083, 1310, 2294, 2310. sion-Coliban system, 319. Lake Eppa­ Dandenong Sewerage Authority-Possible lock output for irrigation, 320. Cost takeover by Melbourne and Metropoli­ of Kilmore Waterworks Trust reservoir, tan Board of Works, 2732. 3019. Dandenong Valley-Pollution of streams, Summary Offences Bill, 251. 622. Tourist Bill, 2137, 2622. Decentralization - Accelerated develop­ Victoria-Economic development, 433. ment of nominated towns, 979. Victoria Institute of Colleges-Colleges Department of Civil Aviation-Proposed of advanced education, 433. jetport at Devon Meadows, 3024. Victoria Institute of Colleges (Affiliated Door to Door (Sales) (Amendment) Bill, Colleges) Bill, 3763. 3147, 3302, 3768, 3769, 3945. Water Supply Loan Application Bill, 2434. Education - Unsewered schools in Mel­ Wheat Marketing Bill, 649. ,bourne and Metropolitan Board of Works area, 2418, 2732. Evidence (Boards and Commissions) Bill, Gross, Hon. K. S. (Western Province). 2740, 2743. Death-The Hon. Sir Herbert Hyland, Farm Produce Merchants and Commission 3543. Agents (Amendment) Bill, 2121. Marketable Securities Bill, 3871. Health (Amendment) Bill, 2159. Portland Lands Exchange Bill, 1317. Housing (Urban Renewal) Bill, 2015, 2240. Subordinate Legislation Committee-Re- Instruments (Amendment) Bill, 2655, 2736. port on subordinate legislation, 3400. Instruments (Bills of Exchange Amend- Wheat Marketing Bill, 642, 749. ment) Bill, 76, 246. Rulings and Statements as Acting Chair­ Juries (Amendment) Bill, 209, 241, 443, man of Committees- 924. Debate-Order of moving amendments, Justices (Alternative Procedure) Bill, 3167. 3452, 3568, 3570, 3950, 3951. LEGISLArpYE COUNCIL. (23)

Hamer, Hon. R. J.-continued. Hamer, Hon. R. J.-continu:ed. Justices (Amendment) Bill, 1189, 1330, Metropolitan Transportation Committee­ 1478, 1479, 1480, 1481, 1596. Functions and report, 2296. Labour and Industry (Long Service Leave) Motor Car Bill, 1798, 1985, 1992, 1993, Bill, 2468. 1994, 1996, 2465. Latrobe Valley (Amendment) Bill, 844, Motor Car (Traffic Offenders) Bill, 1977, 928, 990. 3575, 3920, 3922, 3975, 3976. Legal Aid Bill, 1992, 2097, 2581, 2582. Motor Car (Traffic Offences) Bill, 1977, Legal Profession Practice Bill, 1802, 1979, 2103, 2447, 2448, 2449, 2451, 2453, 2460. 2108. Municipalities-Wards and voters in cities Local Government Act-Amalgamation of of Melbourne, Port Melbourne, and municipalities, 1066. South Melbourne, 717, 895. Objections Local Government (Amendment) Bill, by municipalities to proposed pipelines: 1973,2233, 2670, 2674, 2737, 2738, 2739, At Brighton Beach, 717; under Port 2870, 2871, 2872, 2873, 2874, 2875, 2876, Phillip Bay, 2223, 4096. Loan 2877, 2878, 3160, 3161, 3971, 3972. liabilities, rates, and debt charges ,in Local Government Authorities (Disability inner metropolitan municipalities, 717. Benefits) Bill-Proposed reintroduction, Suggested amalgamation of cities of 2418. Richmond and Collingwood, 802. Mel­ Lower Yarra Crossing - Progress of bourne City Council library facilities, works, 3704. 901. Amalgamation of municipalities, Maintenance (Amendment) Bill, 750, 813, 1066. Severance of Shire of Phillip 994. Island from Shire of Bass, 3301. Rate­ Marketable Securities Bill, 3170, 3307, able value of municipalities in Northern Province, 3399. Subsidies :from Traffic 3871. Commission for installation of traffic Maroondah Highway-Control and re­ signals, 3868. sponsibility, 3017. Phillip Island-Suggested lion park, 799. Melbourne and Metropolitan Board of Works-Acquisition of Jolimont pro­ Phillip Island Development Bill, 2855, perties for ring road, 226. Cowderoy­ 3147, 3442, 3448, 3449, 3452. street, West St. Kilda, drain, 226, 900, Pipelines-At Brighton Beach, 717. Under 2732. Sewerage works in Chelsea, 422. Port Phillip Bay, 2233, 4096. New head office building, 513. Acquisi­ Point of Order-Effect of amendment that tion of land in catchment areas, 621. Council refuse to read money Bill a Amendment No. 1 to Metropolitan second time until schedule is altered, Planning Scheme, 1570. Annual rates, 2539. 1841. Unsewered schools, 2418, 2732. Pollution-Of streams in Dandenong Possible take-over of Dandenong, and Valley, 622, 634. Of Port Phillip Bay, Springvale and Noble Park sewerage 720, 2562, 3703. At Westernport, 1570, authorities, 2732. Werribee water sup­ 1783. Of Stony creek, 2856, Of canal ply, 2733. Ov'erfiow of sewer main along Dynon-road, 2856. Of Moonee into Stony creek, 2856. Pollution of Ponds creek, 2856. In Altona area, Moonee Ponds creek, 2586. Finance 3703. from Roads (Special Projects) Fund, Port Phillip Bay-Inquiry into pollution, 3025. Cost of South-Eastern. Freeway, 720. Oil pollution, 2562. Pollution in 3025. Cost of Tullamarine Freeway, Altona area, 3703. 3025. Sullage at Chelsea and Frankston, Preston School of Design and Free 3295. Water supply for western sub­ Library Land Bill, 1590. urbs, 3703. Sewerage in Altona district, Public Service (Amendment) Bill, 2256, 3703. Pollution of Port Phillip Bay in 2305, 2521, 2523, 2524. Altona area, 3703. Richmond and Hawthorn Lands Bill, 3761, Melbourne and Metropolitan Board of 3961. Works (Amendment) Bill, 17, 229, 926, Roads-Pedestr:ian over-passes, 3027. 927, 2263. Roads (Special Projects) Fund-Finance Melbourne Harbor Trust (Amendment) for Melbourne and Metropolitan Board Bill, 3560, 3578. of Works projects, 3025. (24) INDEX.

Hamer, Hon. R. J.-continued. Hamilton, Hon. H. M.-continued. Road Traffic (Amendment) Bill, 1189, Education Department-Teachers' salaries, 1303. 732 .. Royal Botanic Gardens-Protection from Health, Department of-Link between high-rise flats, 18. cyclamate, monosodium glutamate, and Sale of Land (Amendment) Bill, 2109, cancer, 1298. 2246. Labour and Industry (Long Service Leave) Securities Industry Bill, 3320, 3565, 3877, Bill, 920. 3878, 3901, 3902, 3903. Little Desert-Appointment of Select Springvale and Noble Park Sewerage Committee, 909. Authority-Possible takeover by Mel­ Ministerial Responsibility, 3036. bourne and Metropolitan Board of Motor Car (Traffic Offenders) Bill, 2442, Works, 2732. 2450. State Planning Council-Members, 513. Pipelines under Port Phillip Bay, 4098. Meetings, 513. Points of Order-Statements in debate, Summary Offences Bill, 17, 81, 255, 257. 3402, 3927. Relevancy of remarks, Summary Offences Bill (No.2), 3562, 4094. 3777, 3965, 3966, 3967. Revenue Deficits Funding Bill, 2300. Town and Country Planning Act-Finance Securities Industry Bill, 3875, 3902. for regional planning authorities, 2418. Social Behaviour-Demonstrations and Town and Country Planning (Appeals protests, 732. Tribunal) Bill, 2740, 2869, 3172, 3173. Victorian Secondary Teachers Association Town and Country Planning (Compensa­ -Control of entry of teachers, 732. tion) Bill, 16, 78, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007. Westernport-Development, 731. Town and Country Planning (Responsible Authority) Bill, 3146, 3305, 3774. Traffic Commission-Subsidies to munici­ " Hansard "-Distribution, 2606. palities for traffic signals, 3868. Hardy, Mrs. Elizabeth-Representations, Transport Regulation (Financial) Bill, 3705. 1471, 1481, 1836. Uniform Building Regulations-Applica­ Health Act-Typhoid on Angelina Lauro, tion to Moorabbin City Council, 514. (qn.) 2515. Urban Renewal Bill, 2139, 2251. Health (Amendment) Bill-Introduction and Weights and Measures (Fees) Bill, 422, first reading, 1572; second reading, 1802, 656, 1071. 2139; Committee, 2150; remaining Werribee Water Supply, 2733. stages, 2162. Westernport-Suggested international air­ port, 1065. Pollution, 1570, 1783. Westernport Officers Co-ordinating Com­ Hewson, Hon. H. A. (Gippsland Province). mittee-Membership and functions, Aboriginal Affairs (Amendment) Bill, 996, 3142. 997. Western Port (Steel Works) Bill, 3295, Aboriginal Affairs (Amendment) Bill 3308, 3312, 3918. (No.2), 3770. Address-in-Reply, 528. Agriculture-Bio-dynamic farming, 531. Hamilton, Hon. H. M. (Higinbotham Pro­ Agriculture, Department of-Diagnostic vince) . centre for Gippsland, 897. Herd test­ Address-in-Reply, 731. ing service, 3145. Agriculture, Department of - Broiler Carriers and Innkeepers (Amendment) chicken industry, 658. Bill, 3157, 3159. Commonwealth Constitution - Proposed Coal Mines (Accidents Relief) Bill, 1813. convention, 725. Consolidated Revenue Bill, 339, 341. Dairy Products (Board Membership) Bill, Consumer Protection Bill, 3939, 3944. 2882, 3156. Country Fire Authority (Amendment) Bill, Education-Expenditure, 731. Facilities 1719, 1813. for students, 1209. Dairying Industry-Rationalization, 529. LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL. (25)

Hewson, Hon. H. A.-continued. Horse-racing-continued. Dairy Products (Board Membership) Bill, (qn.) 2515. (See also .. Bookmakers' 3154, 3155. Licences," .. Bookmakers' Turnover Death-The Hon. Sir Herbert Hyland, Tax" and " Racecourses Licences 3544. Board.") Decentralization - Need for assistance, Hospitals and Charities Commission­ 530. Population drift, 3746. Country Assistance to institutions, 26, 89. industries, 3746. Plight of farmers, Nimmo committee's report, (qn.) 210. 3746. Charges by public maternity hospitals, Education Department - Morwell High (qn.) 322. Grants to Ararat and School, 2859. Leongatha High School, Stawell hospitals, (qn.) 898. Hospital 3175. and medical services on Mornington Gas and Fuel Corporation-Employment Peninsula, (qn.) 1571, 2606, 2675, 3779. in Latrobe Valley, 2862. Hospital at Morwel1, (qn.) 2091. Finance Gippsland-Development, 528. for major hospital projects, (qn.) 2515. Health, Department of-Co-ordination of Geriatric ward at Stawell District activities of Commonwealth and State Hospital, (qn.) 3298. authorities, 341. Fairview homes for the aged, 341. Hospital Benefits Association-Representa­ Housing-In newly-developed areas, 339. tion of contributors, (qn.) 803. Housing Commission-Homes in newly­ developed areas, 339. Lone-person units in rural areas, 340. Special Houghton, Hon. W. V. ,(Templestowe Pro­ design villas, 421. vince). Juries (Amendment) Bill, 443, 925. Abolition of Capital Punishment Bill, Latrobe Valley (Amendment) Bill, 988, 1820. 1596. Address-in-Reply, 518. Melbourne Harbor Trust (Amendment) Bill, 3933. Commonwealth-State Relations-Finance, Members - Resignation of Sir Percy 521. Byrnes, 13. Decentralization, 3741. Navigable Waters (Oil Pollution) (Amend- Melbourne and Metropolitan Board of ment) Bill, 2115. Works-Metropolitan planning, 519. Phillip Island Development Bill, 3430. Melbourne and Metropolitan Board of Railway Loan Application Bill, 2335, 2341. Works (Amendment) Bill, 926. Railways (Surplus Lands) Bill, 1837. Point of Order-Amendment to second­ Summary Offences Bill, 258. reading motion after motion for Town and Country Planning (Appeals adjournment of debate has been moved, Tribunal) Bill, 3172. 1824. Town and Country Planning (Responsible River Murray Waters (Dartmouth Reser­ Authority) Bill, 3773. voir) Bill, 3892. Transport Regulation Board-Transport of fodder, 1337. Titles Office-Suggested reforms, 522. Victorian Dairy Products Board-Member­ Tourist Bill, 2621. ship, 3025. Victorian Pipelines Commission-Pipeline from Dutson to Dandenong, 3144. House Committee - Counoil members appointed, 15. Western Port (Steel Works) Bill, 3910. Wheat Marketing Bill, 747. Housing-Co-operative housing societies: Finance, 330. In newly-developed areas, 339. (See also" Home Finance Home Finance Trust-Maximum loans, (qn.) Trust," .. Housing (Urban Renewal) 896. Bill" and" Urban Renewal Bill.") Horse-racing-Calcutta sweepstakes on Mel­ Housing Commission­ bourne races, (qn.) 897. Mid-week Administration-Assistance for establish­ meetings at Sandown Park racecourse, ment of industries, (qn.) 1066. (26) INDEX.

Housing Commission~ontinued. Instruments (Amendment) Bill-Introduc­ tion ·and first reading, 2~55; second Estates-Establishment of industry at reading, 2736, 2887; rema.ining stages, Churchill, ( qn.) 1066. Provision of 2887. kindergartens and baby health centres, (qn.) 1190. Dandenong estate, (qn.) Instruments (Bills of Exchange Amendment) 1968. Bill-Introduction and first reading 15' Homes-Availability for rental, (qn.) 323. second reading, 76, 243; Committee: In newly-developed areas, 339. Lone­ 245; remaining stages, 246. person units in rural areas, 340. Special International Jetport--Westernport sites, design villas, (qn.) 421. Number built, (qns.) 1065, 3024. 734. Number sold, 734. Common­ wealth finance for lone person and J. Darby and Joan units, (qn.) 803. In­ sect proofing, 837. Flats for migrants Janefield Training Centre-Report of board at Maribyrnong, (qn.) 1569. For armed of inquiry, 4100. services personnel in Laverton, Werri­ bee and Sunshine areas, (qn.) 3145. John Lysaght (Aust.) Ltd.-Establishment of In Melbourne Province, (qn.) 3397. steel works, (qn.) 2729. (See also Single units constructed, sold, and let, '~Western Port (Steel Works) Bill.") (qns.) 3397, 3705. Joint Sittings of Parliament--Monash Uni­ Slum Reclamation-Finance, 91. Rich­ versity council, 804. Vacancy in mond reclamation area, (qns.) 217,899, representation of Victoria in the 2857. Redevelopment of inner suburban Senate through death of Senator Samuel areas, 735, 833. Acquisitions and deve­ Herbert Cohen, 977, 1709, 1815. Elec­ lopment in Prahran, (qn.) 3393. tion of Mr. W. W. C. Brown, 1825. Tenancies-Applications, (qn.) 2859. Judges Pensions Bill-Received from As­ Housing (Urban Renewal) Bill- Received sembly and first reading, 3170; second from Assembly and first reading, 2015; reading, 3306, 3961; Committee, 3962; second reading, 2240, 2316. returned to Assembly with suggested amendments, 3963; further considered in Committee, 4101; remaining stages, 4101. Hunt, Han. A. J. (South-Eastern Province). Board of Inquiry (Corrupt Practices) Bill, Judges' Salaries and Allowances Bill­ 3549. Received from Assembly and first Constitution Act Amendment Bill, The, reading, 3400; second reading, 3421, 2745. 3560; remaining stages, 3561. Crown Proceedings (Forfeiture of Re­ Juries (Amendment) Bill-Received from cognisances) Bill, 1081. :Assembly and first reading, 209; second Justices (Amendment) Bill, 1478, 1479. reading, 241, 442; Committee, 443, 924; Municipalities-Melbourne City Council remaining stages, 925. redevelopment fund, 801. Justices (Alternative Procedure) BUl-Re­ Phillip Island Development Bill, 3152, ceived from Assembly and first reading, 3431, 3449, 3451, 3452. 3452; second reading, 3568, 3946; Com­ Point of Order-Discussion of amend- mittee, 3949; remaining stages, 3951. ment not before House, 909. Securities Industry Bill, 3878. Justices (Amendment) BiII-Received from Tourist Bill, 2624. Assembly and first reading, 1189; second Western Port (Steel Works) Bill, 3911. reading, 1330, 1474; Committee, 1478, 1596; remaining stages, 1597. I. K. Industrial Appeals Court-Statement by member, (qn.) 322. . Kananook Creek-Pollution tests, (qn.) 3144.

Innkeepers. (See cc Carriers and Innkeepers Keep Australia Beautiful CouncU-Govern­ (Amendment) Bill.") ment grant, 2607. LEGISLATIVB OOUNOIL. (27)

KUmore Waterworks Trust --Reservoir, Knight, Hon. A. W.-continued. (qns.) 3018, 3019. Gas, Natural-Sales ·to New Soulth Wales, Kindergartens-Salaries of play leaders, 73, 3298. Roy·alties, 73. Conversion of (qn.) 3025. 'appliances, 73, 216, 217, 523, 1706. Combustion 'and ignition .tests on gas Knight, Bon. A. W. (Melbourne West Pro­ appliances, 74. Supply to Geelong, 512. vince). Transportation costs, 513. Price, 525. Address-in-Reply, 523. Energy study, 622. Pipeline to New Alcoa of Australia Pty. Ltd.-.Generating South -Wales, 1706, 3298. Calorific capacity of Anglesea power house, 75. value, 1706. Supply contracts, 1783. Supply of electricity by State Electricity Heidelberg supply: Distribution, 2865; Commission, 214,525. fire in gas main, 2865; pressure, 3146. Bass Strait--Petroleum production licen­ Glaucoma-Periodic tests, 525. ces, 896. Hospitals -and Charities Commission­ Clean Air-Gas and Fuel CorporaJtion Gerilatric war:d lat Sbawell Distrklt Hos­ publication, Clean Air for Victoria, 2733. pital, 3298. Pollution control, 3298. Housing Commission-Flats for migrants Coal Mines (Accidents Relief) Bill, 1813. ·at Maribyrnong, 1569. Homes for mem­ Coal Mines (Pensions Increas-e) Bill, 982. bers of armed services, 3145. Commonweal1th-Stlate Rel1ations-Fin·ance, Latrobe V.alley (Amendment) Bill, 984, 528. 991. Country Fire Authority (Amendment) Bill, Lower Yarra Crossing-Effects on areas 1714, 1813. west of Melbourne, 3299. 'Progress of Country Roads Board-Geelong-road-Wil­ works, 3704. liamsttown..lroad interchange, 3396. Maribyrnong River-Pollution, 3146. Digger's Rest-Water supply, 3537. Melbourne land Metropolitan Board of Education Department - Keilor Heights Works-Werribee Wiater supply, 2733. High SchOOl, 898. Primary school lib­ Overflow of sewer main in Stony creek, raries, 899. Schools in Melbourne West 2856. Pollution of Moonee Ponds creek Province, 2090, 2858, 3534. Exford Pri­ 2856. Water supply for western suburb~ mary School, 2091. Melbourne students of Melbourne, 3703. Provision of sewer­ at Geelong Teachers College, 2728. Wil­ age in Altona district, 3703. lilamSitown High School, 2746. School Members-Retirement of Mr. Thompson, telephone lallowances, 3023. High school Mr. Thorn, Mr. Todd ·and Mr. Merrifield 4106. ' as'sembly halls, 3023. Suggested tech­ nical school for Werribee area, 3143. Metropolitan Fire Brigades (Amendment) Geelong-road, Footscray, Primary Bil'l, 2525, 2529, 2531, 2p90. School, 3174, 3296. Proposed school at Mines Department-Essendon City Council Hopper's Orossing, 3296. Niddrie High quarry ·at Maribyrnong, 1570. Scho,?l, 3394. Keilor Primary School, Moonee Ponds Creek-Pollution, 3146. 3394. High school for students in Keilor Motor Car (Traffic Offenders) Bill, 2453. area, 3394. Suggested secondary school Navig.able Wlaters (Oil Pollution) (Amend- for Melton, 3534. Teachers training ment) Bill, 2115. college for western suburbs, 3536. Petro-chemical Industry-Explosion and fires at AI,tona plant, 3299. ExtI1aotive Industries (Licences) Bill, 3922. Petroleum Industry-Production licences Farm Produce Merchants and Commission for Bass St~ait, 896. Agents (Amendment) Bill, 1497. Petroleum (Submerged Lands) Ad­ Fire Authorities ('Borrowing Powers) Bill Royalties, 899. 1071. ' Phillip IsI'and Developm enJt Bill, 3438, Fire Brigades (Contributions) Bill, 1828. 3452. Fuel-Need for national policy, 527. Pip~lines-Under Port Phillip Bay, 3145. Gas and Fuel Corporation-Publication Pollee Department""":Priorities for new Clean Air for Victoria, 2733. ' police S'tatioD's, 226. Altona district: Gas Bill, 1996. Incidence of crime, 226; proposed new Gas Distributors-Franchise areas, 512, police station at Altona North, 623, 3698. 3300; speeding offences, 2864. (28) INDEX.

Knight, Hon. A. W.-continued. Labour and Industry (Further Amendment) Pollution-Of Stony creek, 2726, 2856. Bill-Received from Assembly and first reading, 2342; second reading, 2454, Of oanal along Dynon-road, 2856, 3145. Of Moonee Ponds creek, 2856, 3146. Of 2573; Committee, 2577; remaining Maribyrnong river, 3146. Of Port Phillip stages, 2578. Bay in Altona area, 3703. Labour and Industry (Long Service Leave) Port Phillip Bay-Dispersal of oil at Port Bill-Introduction and first reading, 17; Melbourne, 3017. Pollution in Altona second reading, 517, 920; Committee,. ,area, 3703. 921; third reading, 922. Assembly Pressure Cookers-Safety standards, 227. amendment dealt with, 2468. Public Works Loan Application Bill, 2464, Lady Dugan Home-Closure, (qn.) ,1299. 2584. Lakes Entrance-Sand-bar problem, 827,. R'ailway Depar:tmen t-Grade separa'tion at (qn.) 2865. Development, 828. Millers-road, Paisley, 216, 3299. Coler­ aine and Casterton lines, 3145. Pol­ Land Conservation Bill-Received from lu;tion in ·canal along Dynon-ro:ad, 3145. Assembly and first reading, 3928; Extension of railway line from Altona refusal of leave to motion "That the 'to Westona, 3396. Motor vehicle damage second reading of this Bill be made to Digger's Reslt level croSSing gates, an Order of the Day for later this day", 3396. Proposed 'station 'at Hoppers 3929; motion that second reading be Crossing, 3!537. Services 11;0 Melton, made an Order of the Day for the next 3704. Services to Kyneton, 3704. Com­ day of meeting, 3977. munications to members, 3978. Lands Compensation (Costs and Expenses) Railway Loan Application Bill, 23.41. Bill-Received from Assembly and first Railways (Offences) Bill, 2617. reading, 1483; second reading, 1591,. State Electricity Commission-Sale of 1825; Committee and remaining stages,. briquettes, 211, 527. Supply of electri­ 1827. city ,to Alcoa of Australia Pty. Ltd., 214, Lands Department.-Crown land allotments 525. New power station, 1784. Em­ in Parish of Smyiliesdale, (qn.) 3868. ployment in Latrobe Valley, 2730, 3301. Tariff reductions, 2730. Use of oil at Land Settlement-Purchase leases, 432. Newport power house, 3015. Rescission of proclamation in Gipps­ State Offices-New buildings, 979. land, 1604. Persons settled, (qn.) 3026. Tourist HiI'l, 2620. Land Settlement (Financial) Bill-Received Victorian Pipelines Commission-Pipelines from Assembly and first reading, 3400; under Port Phillip Bay, 513, 2866, 3145. second reading, 3422, 3969; remaining Route of pipeline from Westernport ,to stages, 3971. Altona, 513. Charges for conveying Land .Tax (Rates) Bill-Received from As­ natur:al gas, 513, 1708. Cost of con­ sembly and first reading, 2106; second s'truction of natural gas pipelines, 1708. reading, 2246, 2303; Committee and Compensation for landholders, 1784. remaining stages, 2304. Pipelines in Wimamstown distriot, 3021. M'embership, 302'1. Ethane gas pipeline Land Valuation-Assessment of rural pro­ through Mordialloc, 3022. perties, 837. Werribee Water Supply, 2733. La Trobe University (Amendment) Bill-In­ Western Port (Steel Works) Bill, 3913. troduction and first reading, 2655; Wheat Industry-Temporary wheat stor- second reading, 2660, 2884; Committee, ages, 514. 2886; remaining stages, 2887. Latrobe Valley-Staff employed by State L. Electricity Commission, (qn.) 2730. Labour and Industry (Equal Pay) BilI­ Latrobe Valley (Amendment) Bill-Received Introduction and first reading, 17; from Assembly and first reading, 844; second reading, 324, 726, 913; second­ second reading, 928, 984; Committee, reading motion negatived, 919. 990; remaining s·tages, 992. LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL. (29)

Latrobe Valley (Lands for Ambulance Ser­ M. vices) Bill-Received from Assembly, 1330; declared a private Bill, 1330; Maintenance (Amendment) Bill-Received motion that Bill be dealt with as a from Assembly and first reading, 750; public Bill agreed to, 1330; first reading, second reading, 813, 992; Committee 1330; second reading, 1483, 1595; re­ and remaining stages, 994. maining stages, 1596. Legal Aid Bill-Received from Assembly and first reading, 1992; second reading, Mansell, Hon. A. R. (North-Western Pro- 2097, 2578; Committee, 2581; remaining vince). stages, 2582. Address-in-Reply, 429. Consolidated Revenue Bill (No.2), 2610. Legal Profession Practice Bill-Received Constitution Act Amendment (Standing from Assembly and first reading, 1802; Appropriations) Bill, The, 2106. second reading, 1979, 2106; Committee, Country Roads (Amendment) Bill, 2627, 2108; remaining stages, 2109. 2629. Legislative Council-Appointment of Leader Dairying Industry-Rationalization, 432. and Deputy Leader of Country Party, 9. Dried Fruits Industry-Problems, 431. Ages of members, 433. Extractive Industries (Licences) Bill, 3923. Librarian-Death of, 2559. Farm Produce Merchants and Commis- sion Agents (Amendment) Bill, 1494, Library Committee - Council members 2124, 2125, 2343. appointed, 15. Fruit Growing Industry-Returns to Library Services-Subsidies and grants, growers, 431. (qn.) 421, 542, 546, 549, 2601. Goods (Trade Descriptions) Bill, 1006. Licensing Fund-Payments to Consolidated Grain Elevators Board-Wheat from Revenue, (qn.) 1784. Moama, New South Wales, area, 801. Little Desert-Appointment of Select Com­ Land Settlement-Purchase leases, 432. mi'ttee, 805, 901, 932. Ministerial state­ Little Desert-Appointment of Select ment, 2562. Committee, 912. Local Government (Amendment) Bill, Little Desert Settlement Committee-Mem­ 2666, 2674, 2738, 2739, 2740, 2874. bers appointed, 936. Report: Presented, Mildura College Lands (Amendment) Bill, 3302; debated, 3400; transmitted to. 3930, 3932. Legislative Assembly, 3415. Mildura Irrigation and Water Trusts Local Authorities Superannuation (nlsability (Amendment) Bill, 3969. Benefits) Bill-Reintroduction, (qn.) Phillip Island Development Bill, 3450. 2418. Public Service (Amendment) Bill, 2519. Local Govemment Act-Amalgamation of Members-Resignation of Sir Percy municipalities, (qn.) 1066. Byrnes, 12. Local Govemment (Adult Franchise) Bill­ No.rth Melbourne Lands (Loans to Introduction and first reading, 17. Lessees) Bill, 2420. wcal Govemment (Amendment) Bill-Intro­ River Murray Waters Bill, 3887. duction and first reading, 1973; second River Murray Waters (Dartmouth Reser­ reading, 2233, 2661; Committee, 2670, voir) Bill, 3893. 2737, 2870, 3159; third reading, 3161; Town and Country Planning (Compensa­ remaining stages, 3161. Assembly tion) Bill, 2001, 2006. amendments dealt with, 3971. Vegetabl,e Growing Industry-Returns to growers, 431. Long Service Leave. (See" Labour and Industry (Further Amendment) Bill" Wheat Industry-Temporary storages, and "Labour 'and Industry (Long Ser­ 430. Quotas and production in Moama, vice Leave) Bill.") New South Wales, area, 801. Wheat Marketing Bill, 648. Lorenza Aust. pty. Ltd., 1504. Wool Industry-Future prospects, 429. Lower Yarra Crossing-Effeots on areas west of Melbourne, (qn.) 3299. Progress of wo.rk, (qn.) 3704. Maribymong River-Pollution, (qn.) 3146. (30) INDEX.

Marine Stores and Old Metals (Amendment) May, Hon. R. W.--continued. Bill-Received from Assembly 'and first Gas, Natural-Price in country areas, 216. reading, 741; second reading, 814, 1006; Government Departments and Control remaining stages, 1007. Boards-Powers to search, 211. Marketable Securities Bill-Received from Government Publications-Accuracy of Assembly and first reading, 3170; information, 828. second reading, 3307, 3869; Committee Hospitals and Charities Commission­ and remaining stages, 3871. Morwell Hospital, 2091. Marketing of Primary Products (Amend­ Housing Commission - Policy on assist­ ment) Bill-Introduction and first read­ ance for establishment of industry, 1066. ing, 1474; second reading, 1792, 2096; Assistance to industry at Churchill, Committee and remaining stages, 2097. 1066. Justices (Amendment) Bill, 1477. Maroondalb Highway-Control and r,espon­ Lakes Entrance-Sand-bar problem, 827, sibility, (qn.) 3017. 2865. Development, 828. Masseurs Act - Australian Electronic Land Settlement-Rescission of proclama­ Therapy Service Pty. Ltd., (qn.) 979. tion of Gippsland land, 1604. Masseurs Registration Board - Masseurs Land Tax (Rates) Bill, 2304. registered, (qn.) 2863; qualifications, Latrobe Valley (Amendment) Bill, 985, (qn.) 2863; training faCilities, (qn.) 2863; 991. members, (qn.) 2863. Marine Stores and Old Metals (Amend­ ment) Bill, 1006. Marketable Securities Bill, 3869. Melbourne and Metropolitan Board of May, Hon. R. W. (Gippsland Province). Works (Amendment) Bill, 925. Acts Interpretation (Time) Bill, 1072. Address-in-Reply, 826. Members - Resignation of Sir Percy Byrnes, 14. Agriculture, Department of-Foot and mouth disease, 826. Agricultural col­ Mentally Retarded Children's Centres­ lege for Gippsland, 896. Survey, 226. In Gippsland, 340. Coal Mines (Pensions Increase) Bill, 983. Teachers' salaries, 341. Transport sub­ Commercial Goods Vehicles Act-Trans­ sidies, 341. Financial ,a's'siSltance, 2091. port of butter by road, 225, 415. Ministers of the Crown-Visits to elec­ Commonwealth Constitution - Proposed torates, 826. convention, 740. Phillip Island Development Bill, 3439. Consolidated Revenue Bill, 340. Police Department-Sale police station, Country Roads Board-Numbering of 286.4, 3146. State highways, 322. Transport of logs, Port Welshpool-Dumping of rubbish from 1570. ships, 826. Provision of incinerator, 827. Dairying Industry-Marginal farm rehabi­ Potatoes-Importation of frozen potatoes. litation scheme, 66. 219. Dairy Products (Board Membership) Bill, Psychological Practices Act - Reform 2881. Movement Pty. Ltd., 422. Death-The Hon. Sir Herbert Hyland, Public Trustee-Investment and admini­ 3543. stration of estates, 2855, 3021. Decentralization, 3751. Public Works Loan Application Bill, 2588. Education Department-Technical school Railway Department - Air-conditioned at Leongatha, 2091, 3296. Teachers carriages on Gippsland services, 416. training college for Gippsland, 2858. Telephone facilities at Kilmany station, Secondary teachers in holding positions, 3396. 3536. Road Transports-Regulations governing Firearms (Amendment) Bill, 2595. operation, 72. Accidents, 72. Forests (Softwood Timber Agreement) Securities Industry Bill, 3873, 3877, 3878, Bill, 2596. 3903. Gas and Fuel Corporation-Lurgi plant, State Forests Loan Application Bill, 2260. 2294. State Superannuation Board-Transfer of Gas Bill, 1998. benefits to private funds, 3144. LEGISLATIVE iCOUNCIL. (31)

May, Hon .. R W.--continued. McDonald, Hon. S. R-continued. Timber Industry-Road transport of logs, Spastic Children's Society of Victoria­ 1570. Finances, 842. Tourist Bill, 2134. State Rivers and Water Supply Commis­ Vermin and Noxious Weeds Destruction 'sion (Special Projects) Bill, 924. Board - Control of blackberries in Universities - External study facilities, Gippsland, 829. 841. Victoria Institute of Colleges-Proposed Water Supply Loan Application Bill, 2429. establishment of college at Churchill, Wheat Industry - Cost of temporary 409. storage, 3300. Wheat Industry Stabilization (Amend­ McDonald, Hon. S. R. (Northern Province). ment) Bill, 1501, 1833, 1834. Address-,in-Reply, 841. Wheat Marketing Bill, 638, 741, 742, 744, Agriculture, Department of-Extension 748, 749. services, 843. Suggested establishment of research centre at Bendigo, 843. Echuca and Rochester Offices, 3026, Meat Industry-Importation of whale meat, 3400. (qn.) 798. Crime-Incidence of reconvictions, 2092. Meat Industry Oommittee-Report on abat­ Decentralization, 3738. toirs, meat inspection, and animal Education Department - Dawes-road, health, 2419. Kyabram, State School, 1008. Fire Brigades (Contributions) Bill, 1830. Medical Practitioners-Post-graduate train­ Fisheries and Wildlife Branch-Gemmills ing, (qn.) 1572. Payment oOf honoOraries, swamp, Mooroopna, 1194. Barmah (qn.) 1572. Recruitment from oOver­ forest, 1194. seas, 2609. Gr,ain Elevators Boa~d-Proposed wheat Melbourne and Metropolitan Board of storage at Portland, 3022. Works-AcquisitioOn oOf JolimoOnt proOper­ Labour and Industry (Long Service ties foOr ring road, (qn.) 226. Cowderoy­ Leave) Bill, 921. street, St. Kilda, drain, (qns.) 226, 899, Land Settlement-Number of settlers, 2732. Sewerage works in Chelsea, (qn.) 3026. 422. New head oOffice building, (qn.) 513. Lands Compensation (Costs and Ex­ MetroOPolitan planning, 519, 833. Acqui­ penses) Bill, 1827. sition of land in catchment :areas, (qn.) Land Settlement (Financial) Bill, 3970. 621. Amendment toO metroOPolitan plan­ Melbourne and Metropolitan Board of ning scheme, (qn.) 1570. Annual rates, Works-Acquisition of land in catch­ (qn.) 1838, 1841. Unsewer:ed schools ment areas, 621. and educatioOnal institutions, (qns.) 2418, Melbourne University (Property) Bill, 2732. Dandenong and" Springvale and 1309. NoOble Park sewerage ,authorit.ies, (qn.) Melbourne (Veterinary School) Lands Bill, 2732. Water pipeline toO Werribee, 3313. (qn.) 2733. Overflow of sewer main in Stony creek, (qn.) 2856. Canal in Foots­ Motor Car (Falsification of Mileage) Bill, cray, (qn.) 2856. MOoOnee Ponds creek, 3974. (qn.) 2856. Control over Maroondah Municipalities-Grants for pr:eservation Highway, (qn.) 3017. Finance from 'and development of historical projects, Roads (Special ProOjects) Fund, (qn.) 3860. 3025. Dis'charge of effluent intoO Yarra Racing (Trotting Racing) Bill, 2313, 2316. river, (qn.) 3028. Chelsea and Frank­ Railway Department-Castlemaine-Shel­ ston land: Zoning, (qn.) 3295; sullage bourne service, 843. Service at Mysia in new subdivisions, (qn.) 3295. Water station, 3299. supply for western suburbs, (qn.) 3703. River Murray Waters Bill, 3889. Provision oOf sewerage facilities in ~iver Murray Waters (Dartmouth Reser­ Altona municipal area, (qn.) 3703. voir) Bill, 3892. Anti-pollution measures at Altona, (qn.) Sale of Land (Amendment) Bill. 2311. 3703. (32) INDEX.

Melbourne and Metropolitan Board of Mental Health Authority-continued. Works (Amendment) Bill-Introduction and first reading, 17; second reading, Costs, (qn.) 1571. Ararat Mental Hos­ 229, 428, 925; Committee, 926; remain­ pital: Expenditure, (qn.) 3861; staff, 'ing stages, 927. Assembly amendment (qn.) 3861. Pleasant Creek Special dealt with, 2263. School, Stawell: Expenditure, (qn.) 3861; staff, (qn.) 3861. Janefield Train­ Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways ing Centre: Report of board of inquiry. Board-Burchase of new trams, (qn.) 4100. 3539. Employees, (qn.) 3704. Mental Health (Chainnanship) Bill-Re­ Melbourne City Council-Redevelopment ceived from Assembly and first reading, fund, (qn.) 801. Library facilities, (qn.) 209; second reading, 240, :435; Commit­ 901. tee and remaining stages, 439. Melbourne Harbor Trust (Amendment) Bill -Received from Assembly and first reading, 3560; second reading, 3578, Merrifield, Hon. Samuel (Doutta Galla Pro­ 3932; remaining stages, 3933. vince). Melbourne Lands Exchange Bill-Received Abolition of Capital Punishment Bill, 1821, from Assembly and first reading, 3400; 1990. second reading, 3416, 3952; remaining Acts Interpretation (Nationality) Bill, 3576. stages, 3952. Acts Interpretation (Time) Bill, 1071, 1073. Melbourne University (Property) Bill-Intro­ Agriculture, Department of-Report on du'ction and first reading, 804; second fruit fly in 1929, 416. Report on wheat reading, 927, 1307; Committee and re­ transactions in 1932, 416. maining stages, 1309. Appropriation Bill, 2604. Melbourne (Veterinary SchOlol) Lands Bill­ Ballarat (Sovereign Hill) Land Bill, 3955. Received from Assembly and first read­ Business of the House-Order of business, ing, 2726; second reading, 2735, 3312; 1069, 1070, 1838, 2525. remaining stages, 3313. Christmas Felicitations, 2631. Melbourne Wholesale Fruit and Vegetable Church of England in Australia (Mount Market-Inter-departmental committee, Shadwell Land) Bill, 922. (qn.) 2295. Close of Session, 4114 Constitution Act Amendment (Conjoint Members-Resignation of Sir Percy Byrnes, Elections) Bill, The, 2467. 9. Leave of absence for Mr. Thorn, 16, Consumer Protection Bill, 3944, 3945. 2654. Return of Mr. Thom after illness, Consumers Protection Council-Activities, 1471. New member introduced and 2604. sworn: Mr. Dunn for North-Western Country Roads (Amendment) Bill, 2625. Province, 1968. Travelling ,expenses, Decentralization, 3743. 2603. Retirements, 4101. Educational Grants ,(Amendment) Bill, Mental Health Authority-Sunbury Mental 2532. Deficiency Training Centre, (qn.) 69. Electricity Supply-Report of 1947 board Mentally retarded children's centres: of inquiry, 1192. Subsidies, (qn.) 69; expenditure, (qn.) Hospitals and Charities Commission-Pro­ 69; survey of centres, (qn.) 226; in gramme for major hospital projects, Gippsland Province, 340; transport sub­ 2515. sidies, 341, 540; teachers' salaries, 341, Land Conservation Bill, 3928. 343, 539; training of teachers, 343; finan­ Lands Compensation (Costs and Expenses) cial assistance, (qn.) 2091. Position of Bill, 1825. chairman, (qns.) 71, 799, 980. Assist­ Land Settlement (Financial) Bill. 3969. ance to institutions, 89. Beechworth Librarian-Death of, 2560. Mental Hospital, 90, (qn.) 1787, 1839, Little Desert-Select Committee: Ap­ 1842. Sunbury Mental Hospital, 90, (qn.) pointment, 808, 911; report, 3410. Min­ 1787. Remodelling of mental hospitals, isterial statement, 2566. (qns.) 898, 1194, 1473, 1571, 1572. Ad­ Melbourne University (Property) Bill. missions to institutions, (an.) 1571. 1307. LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL. (33)

Merrifield, Hon. Samuel-continued. Mildura College Lands (Amendment) Bill­ Received from Assembly and first read­ Members-Retirement, 4114. ing, 3415; second reading, 3575, 3929; Ministry of Transport (Director of Trans- Committee, 3931; remaining stages, port) Bill, 1598. 3932. Moorpanyal Lands Bill, 1075. Mildura Irrigation and Water Trusts (Amend­ Motor Car Bill, 1996. ment) Bill-Received from Assembly Officers of the House-Retirement of Mr. and first reading, 3320; second reading, W. Osborne as Housekeeper, 2632. 3421, 3969; remaining stages, 3969. Pedestrians-Report of 1932 board of in­ Milk Board-Milk cartage rates, (qns.) 2418, quiry on pedestrians in Flinders-street, 256l. Butterfat price, (qns.) 2418, 799. 2561. Dating of milk cartons, (qn.) Points of Order-Amendment to part of 2733. clause already dealt with, 1079. Effect Mines Department-Maribyrnong quarry, of amendment that Council refuse to (qn.) 1570. read money Bill a second time until schedule is altered, 2542. Ministerial Statement-Little Desert settle­ Portland Lands Exchange Bill, 1316. ment, 2562. Public Works Department - Report of Ministers of the Crown-Visits to elec- 1958 board of inquiry into allegations torates, 826. Responsibilities, 2602, against officers, 1192. 3030. Public Works Loan Application Bill, 2461, Ministry of Transport (Director of Trans­ 2572. port) Bill-Received from Assembly Revenue Deficits Funding Bill, 2297, 2302. and first reading, 1481; second reading, River Murray Waters Bill, 3885. 1597; Committee and remaining stages, Sale of Land (Amendment) Bill, 2310. 1599. Social Welfare Branch-Reports on child welfare, 623. Mitchell, Hon. C. A. (Western Province). Stamps (Salary or Wages) Bill, 3924. Address-in-Reply, 549. State Finances-Deficits, 260.4. Australia and New Zealand Banking State Rivers and Water Supply Commis­ Group Bill, 3968. sion (Special Projects) Bill, 923. Church of England in Australia (Mount Summary Offences Bill, 246, 257. Shadwell Land) Bill, 922. Consolidated Revenue Bill, 343. Town and Country Planning (Compensa­ Decentralization, 3728. tion) Bill, 2002, 2006. Education-Entrants, fees and passes in Trustee Companies (Burns Philp Trustee leaving and matriculation examinations, Co. Ltd.) Bill, 984. 1969. Water Pollution Control Bill, 4092. Education Department-Hamilton High Water Supply Loan Application Bill, 2427, School, 408. Timboon High School, 549, 2437. 1007, 2745. Portland Technical School, Yarra Bend Reserve-Report of 1925 2858. Warrnambool High School, 2888. board of inquiry, 799. Portland South Primary School, 3143. Friendly Societies (Amendment) Bill, 2467. Metropolitan Fire Brigades (Amendment) Health (Amendment) Bill, 2148. Bill-Received from Assembly and first Health, Department of-Salaries of play reading, 2294; second reading, 2420, leaders at kindergartens, 3025. 2525; Committee, 2529, 2589; remaining Library Services-Subsidies and grants, stages, 2592. 549. Local Government (Amendment) Bill, Metropolitan Fire Brigades Board-Contri­ 316l. butions by municipalities, (qn.) 1067. Medical Practitioners - Registration of Metropolitan Transportation Committee­ practitioners from overseas settling in Report, (qn.) 2296. country areas, 343. 4191/70.-2 (34) INDEX.

Mitchell, Hon. C. A.-continued. Motor Boating Act-Power boat driving licences, (qn.) 321. Infringements, -Mental Health Authority-Mentally re­ (qn.) 2731. Registrations and fees, (qn.) tarded children's centres: Teachers' 2866. salaries, 343; training of teachers, 343. Admissions to, improvement of, investi­ Motor Car Act-Testing of amphometers, gations into, and finance for institu­ (qn.) 2296. ,tions, 1571. Cost of mental health Motor Car Bill-Received from Assembly services, 1571. and first reading, 1705; second reading, Moorpanyal Lands Bill, 1075. 1798, 1982; Committee, 1985, 1992. Motor Car Bill, 1984. 2465; remaining stages. 2466. National Parks (Amendment) Bill, 2613, 2614, 2615. Motor Car (Falsification of Mileage) BiII­ Portland-Development, 550. Received from Assembly and first read­ Portland Lands Exchange Bill, 1317. ing, 3575; second reading, 3920, 3973; Railway Department - Maintenance of Committee, 3975; remaining stages. dividing fences, 215. 3977. Richmond and Hawthorn Lands Bill, 3960. Motor Car Insurance-Premiums, 2601. Roads (Special Projects) Fund-Alloca­ Motor Car (Traffic Offenders) Bill-Received tions, 549. from Assembly and first reading, 1977; Road Traffic (Amendment) Bill, 1600. second reading, 2103. 2439; Committee. Rural Finance and Settlement Commis­ 2447, 2460; remaining stages, 2460. sion-Area of soldier settlement blocks, 549. Retreat estate, 1572. Motor Vehicles-Compulsory use of seat Steel Industry-Claims of Portland as belts, 19, 729. High-speed vehicles. site, 319. Government assistance to (qn.) 214, 342. Conditions for issue John Lysaght (Australia) Ltd., 2729. of drivers' licences, (qn.) 214, 342. Teachers Tribunal-Teachers in training: (See also "Road Transport's.") Payment, 75; courses, 75. Mount Shadwell. (See" Church of England Tower Hill Natural History Centre-Con­ in Australia (Mount Shadwell Land) struction, 900. Bill.") Weights and Measures (Fees) Bill, 1070. Wheat Industry-Temporary storages, 321, Municipalities-Subsidies: For installing 1299. Use of facilities at Portland, 1299. traffic lights, (qn.) 224. 343, (qn.) 1065, 3868; for home help services, 840. Application of Uniform Building Regu­ Monash University-Message re election of lations to Moorabbin City Council, member to council, 804. Council (qn.) 514. Ward valuations and voters vacancy, (qn.) 3861. enrolled for cities olf Melbourn-e, Port Moonee Ponds Creek-Pollution, (qns.) 2856, Melbourne and South Melbourne, (qns.) 3146. 716. 895. Objections by Brighton City Moorpanyal Lands Bill-Received from Council to pipeline at Brighton Beach, Assembly and first reading, 750; second (qn.) 717. Loan liabilities. rates and reading, 816, 1075; Committee and re­ debt charges of inner metropolitan maining stages, 1075. cities, (qn.) 717. Proposed amalgama­ tions, (qns.) 802, 1066. Contributions Momington Peninsula-Hospital and medical to Metropolitan Fire Brigades Board, services, (qn.) 1571, 2606, 2675, 3779. (qn.) 1067. Library services, 2601. Mortgages. (See "Stamps (Mortgages) Rateable values in Northern Province. Bill.") (qn.) 3398. Grants for preservation Motions for Adjournment of House to and development of historic projects. Enable Members to Discuss Public (qn.) 3860. Subsidies from Division of Questions-Education: Facilities for State Development for publicity, (qn.) students, 1195. Ministerial responsi­ 4091. (See also "Local Government bilities, (qn.) 3030. Population drift, (Adult ,Franchise) Bill," "Local Govern­ decline of country industry and plight ment (Amendment) Bill" and "Local of small farmers, 3705. Pipelines under Government Authorities Superannuation Port Phillip Bay, 4093. (Disability Benefits) Bill.") LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL. (35)

N. Noise-Abatement, 2599, 2600. North Melbourne Lands (Loans to Lessees) Narree Worran Land Bill-Received from Bill-Received from Assembly, 2304; Assembly and first reading, 936; second declared a private Bill, 2304; motion that reading, 983, 1075; Committee and Bill be dealt with as a public Bill agreed remaining stages, 1076. to, 2305; first reading, 2305; second National Parks-Development, 91, 93. reading, 2419; remaining stages, 2420. National Parks (Amendment) Bill-Received Notices of Motion, 1300, 330l. from Assembly and first reading, 1835; Noxious Weeds. (Se'e cc Vermin and Noxious second reading, 2008, 2610; Committee, Weeds Destruction Board.") 2614; remaining stages, 2615. Nurses-Training, (qn.) 3020. Report of National Service-Burning of call-up cards, committee, (qn.) 3020. (qn.) 1973. Exemptions, 2608. Im­ prisonment costs of conscientious objectors, (qn.) 3862. O.

Navigable Waters (Oil Pollution) (Amend­ Obsolete Offences. (See cc Abolition of ment) Bill-Received from Assembly Obsolete Offenc'es Bill.") and first reading, 1782; second reading, 1977, 2115; remaining stages, 2117. O'Connell, Hon. G. J. (Melbourne Province). Nicol, Hon. G. J. (Monash Province). Address-in-Reply, 733. Abolition of Capital Punishment Bill, 1819. Appropriation Bill, 2606. Acts Interpretation (Time) Bill, 1072. Bookmakers-Payments from turnover Address-in-Reply, 92. tax and licence fees to Consolidated Appropriation Bill, 2603. Revenue and racing authorities, 1784, Christmas Felicitations, 2633. 3867. Congress for International Co-operation Bread Industry-Prosecutions for baking and Disarmament, 94. outside prescribed hours, 3397. Consumer Protection Bill, 3940. Clean Air Act---Prosecutions and convic­ Country Roads (Amendment) Bill, 2628. tions, 3868. Health (Amendment) Bill, 2147. Clean Air Section-Staff and expenditure, Local Government (Amendment) Bill, 3540. 2670. Consolidated Revenue-Receipts from Members-Travelling expenses, 2603. betting tax, bookmakers' licences, Motor Car (Traffic Offenders) Bill, 2444. Tattersall Consultations and Licensing National Parks-Development, 93. Fund, 1784, 3867. National Service Act-Burning of caU-up Consolidated Revenue Bill, 333. notices, 1973. Country Roads Board-Finance for street Parliament House-Parking, 753. construction in Fitzroy, Richmond and Points of Order-Effect of amendment Collingwood, 800. Pedestrian over-pass that Council refuse to read money Bill in Boundary-road, North Melbourn'e, a second time until schedule is altered, 1474. Duplication of Nepean Highway 2547. Rel,evancy of remarks, 4094. at Mornington, 2866. Cost of Tulla­ Police Department - Use of two-way marine Freeway, 3025. radios, 93. Education Department-Proposed primary Pollution-Control of smog, 92. schoo'l at Debney's Paddock, 408. Public Officers Salaries and Allowances Sites for primary schools in redeveloped Bill, 3953. areas, 415. Boundary-road, North Mel­ Public Service (Amendment) Bill, 2520. bourne, Primary School, 516. Teacher­ Stamps (Salary or Wages) Bill, 3896. student ratio in metropolitan schools, Summary Offences Bill (No.2), 3965. 717. Proposed primary school in South Wheat Marketing Bill, 2117, 2262. Fitzroy, 71'8. South Melbourne High (See also cc Chairman of Committees, The School, 733. Richmond High School, (Hon. G. J. Nico]).") 734. Flemington Primary School, 1706. Assistance for teaching of English to (36) INDEX.

O'Connell, Hon. G. J.-continued. O'Connell. Hon. G. J.-continued. migrant children in Melbourne Pro­ re amalgamations of municipalities, vince, 3022. Portable class-rooms, 3024. 1066. Severance of Shire of Phillip Collingwood High School, 3534. Island from Shire of Bass, 3301. Sub­ Firearms (Amendment) Bill, 2594. sidies from Traffic Commission for Gas, Natural - Conversion of appliances, installation of traffic signals, 3868. 733. North Melbourne Lands (Loans to Health, Department of - Subsidy for Lessees) Bill, 2419. Richmond Day Nursery, 2233. Phillip Island Development Bill, 3451. Housing Commission-Richmond reclama­ Pipelines-At Brighton Beach, 717. Under tion area, 217, 2857. Numbe,r of homes Port Phillip Bay, 2233. construoted, 734. Sale of homes, 734. Police Department-Vehicles, 321. Staff­ Redevelopment of inner suburbs, 735. ing of stations in Melbourne Province, Rental accommodation, 735, 2858, 3397. 321. Strength of Force, 736, 2732. Commonwealth finance for erection of Prahran police station, 737. Staffing at Darby and Joan units, 803. Acquisi­ holiday resorts, 2606. Motor Boating tion of properties in Highett-street, Squad, 2731. Richmond, 899. Provision on estates for Pollution-Of Yarra river, 3028. kindergartens and baby health centres, Port Phillip Bay-Inquiry into pollution, 1190. Acquisitions and development in Prahran, 3393. Home units in Mel­ 720. Occupancy of beach areas by yacht clubs, 1067. bourne Province, 3397. Licensing Fund-Payments to Consoli­ Public Works Loan Application Bill, 2585. dated Revenue, 1784. Queen Victoria Market-Redevelopment of site, 2729. Local Government Act - Amalgamation of municipalities, 1066. Racecourses Licences Board-Withdrawal of country racecourse licences, 3300. Marine Stores and Old Metals (Amend­ ment) Bill, 1006. Racing--Calcutta sweepstakes on Mel­ bourne races,897. Mid-week meetings Masseurs Registration Board - Number at Sandown Park, 2515. of masseurs registered and qualifica­ tions, 2863. Membership, 2863. Racing (Dandenong Trotting Ground) Bill, 1790. Melbourne and Metropolitan Board of Works-Acquisition of Jolimont proper­ Racing (Trotting Racing) Bill, 2311, 2316. ties for ring road, 226. Cowderoy­ Railway Department-Reopening of Swan­ street, West St. Kilda, drain, 226. Cost street bridge, 216, 734. Unmanned of South-Eastern Fre'eway, 3025. Cost suburban stations, 734, 2231. Installa­ of Tullamarine Freeway, 3025. Dis­ tion of boom barriers, 1194. Convic­ charge of effluent into Yarra river, tions for travelling without tickets, 3028. 2091. Melbourn'e Lands Exchange Bill, 3952. Railways (Offences) Bill, 2617. Melbourne (Veterinary School) Lands Richmond and Hawthorn Lands Bill, 3958, Bill, 3313. 3961. Mental Health Authority - Hawthorn­ Roads-Pedestrian over-passes, 1474, 3027. East Richmond centre for mentally re­ Roads (Special Projects) Fund-Finance tarded children, 1067. for Melbourne and Metropolitan Board Metropolitan Fire Brigades (Amendment) of Works projects, 3025. Bill, 2530. Road Traffic (Amendment) Bill, 1601. Motor Boating Act - Offences, 2731. Tattersall Consultations - Payments to Registrations and fees, 2866. Consolidated Revenue, 1784. Commis­ Municipalities-Pipeline at Brighton Beach, sions and payments to charitable insti­ 717. Pipelines under Port Phillip Bay, tutions, 2867. Unclaimed moneys, 3868. 2233. Proposed ama,lgamation of cities Totalizator Agency Board-Facilities for of Richmond and Collingwood, 802. public, 333. Football pools, 3026. Amendment of Local Government Act Tourist Bill, 2135. LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL. (37)

O'Connell, Hon. G. J.-continued. Pipelines. (See Ie Victorian Pipelines Com­ mission.") Traffic Commission-Subsidies to munici­ palities for installation of traffic signals, Police Department-Use of two-way radios, 93. PoHce stations: Priorit;ies, (qn.) 3868. 226; staffing in Melbourne Province, Trotting Control Board-Allocation of (qn.) 321; closure, (qn.) 418; for Altona racing dates, 1473. Doubles book­ North, (qns.) 623, 3300; Prahran, 737; makers, 3030. Sale, (qns.) 2864, 3146. Crime in Altona Wombat Bonuses Bill, 3881. North, (qn.) 226. Professional standards and remuneration of Police 'Force, 228. Vehicles, (qn.) 321. Demonstration at Officers of the House-New appointments, WilHamstown Court of Petty Sessions, 9, 2654. Return of Clerk Assistant after (qn.) 417. Melbourne police district, (qn.) 417. Strength of 'Force, (qn.) 418, illness, 2654. 736, 2608, (qn.) 2732. Company Fraud Overseas Capital-Inflow, 538. Squad, 728. Policy towards members of Citizen Milita·ry Forces, (qn.) 1970. Staffing of holiday resorts, 2606. Motor P. Boating Squad, (qn.) 2731. Infringe­ ments against Motor Boating Regula­ Parliament-opening of session, 1. tions, (qn.) 2731. Recruitment, (qn.) Parliamentary Democracy, 19. 2732. Members avaHabl·e for preven­ tion, detection and traffic control duties, Parliamentary Library-Death of Librarian, (qn.) 3399. Resignations, (qn.) 3538. 2559. Offences and complaints from Ascot Parliament House-Parking facilities, 723. Vale sub-district, (qn.) 3699. Pollution-Overseas visit of Minister of Passenger Services Co-ordination Com­ Health, (qn.) 75. Control of smog, 92. mittee-Railway-bus tickets on Gowrie­ In Dandenong Valley, (qns.) 416, 621. In Upfield line, (qns.) 215, 716. Port Phillip Bay, (qns.) 416, 621, 720, PatriDtic Funds Council-Contributions by 2562, 3018. Effect of non-biodegradi~ Victorian Football League, 820. able detergents, (qns.) 1195, 2865. From 'industrial development at Westernport, Pedestrian Over-passes-At Boundary-road, (qns.) 1569, 1783. Control of Stony North Melbourne, (qn.) 1474. creek, (qn.) 2726. Goulburn river, (qn.) Pedestrians-Report of 1932 board of in­ 2726. Survey by Gas and Fuel Cor­ quiry on pedestrians in Flinders-street. poration, (qn.) 2733. Canal in Foots­ (qn.) 799. cray, (qns.) 2856, 3145. Moonee Ponds creek, (qns.) 2856, 3146. Water pollu~ Pensions. (See Ie Coal Mines (Pensions In­ tion: Authorities involved, (qn.) 2865; crease) Bill," Ie Judges Pensions Bill" prosecutions, (qn.) 2865; orders issued, and Ie Solicitor-General (Pensions) (qn.) 2865. Y.arra river, (qn.) 3028. Bill.") 'f.ests at Kananook creek, (qn.) 3144. Personal Explanation--By Mr. Chandler, Maribyrnong river, (qn.) 3146. Steering 3301. Committee of Permanent Heads on Water Pollution: Members, (qn.) 3536; Petro-chemical Industry - Explosion and meetings, (qn.) 3536. Westernport Bay fires at Altona plant, (qn.) 3299. Calls Pollution Committee: Members, (qn.) by fire-fighting appliances, (qn.) 3299. 3536; meetings, (qn.) 3536. In Altona Petroleum Exploration-Produotion licences municipal area, (qn.) 3703. (See a·lso for Bass Strait, (qn.) 896. " Navigable Waters (Oil Pollution) (Amendment) Bill" and "Water Pollu­ Petroleum (Submerged Lands) Act-Royal­ tion Control BBl.") ties, (qn.) 899. Phillip Island Development Bill-Received Phillip Island-Proposed Hon park, (qn.) from Assembly and first reading, 2855: 798. Severance from Shire of Bass, 'second reading, 3147, 3425; Committee, (qn.) 3301. 3441; third reading, 3452. (38) INDEX.

Portland-Development, 550. President, The (Hon. R. W. Garrett)-con­ Portland Lands Exchange Bill-Received tinued. from Assembly and first reading, 936; Deaths-The Hon. Sir CUfden Eager, second reading, 994, 1316; remaining K.B.E., Q.C., 8. The Hon. Sir Herbert stages, 1318. Hyland, 3416, 3545. Port Phillip Authority - F'inance and Debate-Relevancy of remarks, 18, 545, approval of plans for essential works, 651, 807, 903, 904, 909, 1211, 1227, (qn.) 2232. Fire prev·ention measures on foreshores, (qn.) 2297. Car parks, 1490, 1820, 1824, 1988, 2146, 2148, (qn.) 2297. 2149, 2304, 2316, 2339, 2423, 2463, 2536, 2546, 2567, 3030, 3031, 3035, 3150, 3152, Port Phillip Bay-Inquiry into pollution, 3304, 3438, 3439, 3553, 3705, 3706, 3710, (qns.) 416, 720. Occupancy of beach 3730, 3752, 3887, 3906, 3915, 3917, 4094, areas, (qn.) 1067. Oil pollution, (qns.) 4095, 4096, 4098. Identification of 2562, 3018. Discharge of oil at Port documents ,referred to, 94, 829, 1197, 'Melbourne, (qns.) 3017, 3018. 1492, 1581, 3726. Assurance that debate Port Welshpool-Dumping of rubbish from will continue on specific day, 426. Time ships, 826. Provision of incinerators, 827. alloca,tion for member's speech, 534. Potatoes-Importation of frozen potatoes, Interjections, 526, 537, 542, 651, 806, (qn.) 219. 841, 2241, 2659, 3036, 3428, 3712, 3733, 4104. Member making personal ex­ Poultry Industry-Conference on broiler planation during debate, 544. Mem­ chicken industry, ·658. ber to address Chair, 651. Incor­ Poverty-Government policy, 822, (qn.) 896. poration of information in Hansard, Incidence, 830. Report by Liberal 717, 1973. Method of dealing with Party committee, 830, (qn.) 1194. motions and amendments, 723, 725, 903, 908, 909, 2547. Member expressing opinion on Select Committee proceed­ President, The (Hon. R. W. Garrett). ings, 934. Sub judice matters, 935. Rulings and Statements of - Scope of statement made by leave of Address-in-Reply-Presentation, 936, 1007, House, 981. Reference to debate in 1065. Legislative Assembly, 1226. Circulation Bills Declared Private-Trustee Companies of amendments, 1311. Foreshadowing of (Burns Philp Trustee Co. Ltd.) Bill, amendments at second-reading stage, 209. Church of England in Aus­ 1312. Scope of debate on motion, "That tralia (Mount Shadwell Land) Bill, 209. the House do now ·adjourn", 1337, Latrobe Valley (Lands for Ambulance 1338. Quotations during debate, 1493, Services) Bill, 1330. Preston School of 2340. Scope of debate on motion that Design and Free Library Land Bill, 1501. provisions of Bill be referred 'to Statute North Melbourne Lands (Loans to Law Revision Committee, 1824. Refusal Lessees) Bill,2304. Australia and New of leave, 1825. Discussion of matters Zealand Banking Group Bill, 3295. referred to Statute Law Revision Com­ Cabrini Private Hospital (Guarantees) mittee,l99l. Discussion of amendments BiIl, 3452. not currently under consideration, 2002. Business of the House-Order of business, Moving of adjournment of second­ 426, 2516, 2525, 3014, 4101. reading debate, 2118. Motion for Chairmen of Committees, Temporary- adjournment of debate for a certain Appointments, 19. period to be put in two parts, Christmas Felicitations, 2634. 2145, 2147. Reflection on Auditor­ Close of Session, 4108. General, 2298. Reference to Bill dealing Constitution Act Amendment Bill, The­ Second and third readings to be pa'ssed with similar subject-matter, 2316. Con­ by absolute majority, 2745. sideration of Bill substantially similar Constitution Act Amendment (Standing to one dealt with during current session, Appropriations) Bill, The-Second and 2438. Disposal of amendment, 2465. third readings to be passed by absolute Postponement of debate on both motion majority, 2106. and amendment, 2465. Amendment to LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL. (39)

President, The (Hon. R. W. Garrett)-con­ President, The (Hon. R. W. Garrett)-con­ tinued. tinued. second-reading motion making sugges­ Monash University-Message re election tion to Government, 2532, 2535. Effect of member to council, 804. 'Of amendment to motion for second Officers of 'the House-New appointments, reading of money Bill, 2543. Expres­ 9. Return after illness of Clerk Assist­ sion of opinion by President is not a ant, 2654. Appointment of Mr. G. Oliver direction to members, 2543. Removal as Housekeeper, 2654. 'from and reinstatement of Bill to Notice Public Works Loan Application Bill­ Paper, 2547. Leave of House not re­ Removal from, and reinstatement, to quired for making of Ministerial state­ Notice Paper, 2547. ment, 2562. Motion that House take Senator, Election of-Message re vacancy note of Ministerial statement, 2563, in representation of Victoria in the 2564. Statement cannot reflect on or­ Senate through death of Senator S. H. ganization not yet in existence, 2570. Cohen, 1709, 1815. Election of Mr. W. Statement on notice of motion, W. C. Brown ann'Ounced, 1825. Joint by leave, 3147. Acceptance of con­ sitting 'Of Council and Assembly, 1911, tingent notice of motion, 3301. House 1912, 1913. has no knowledge of proceedings in another place, 3309, 3928. Members reflecting on other members, 3402. Use Pressure CDokers-Safety standards, (qn.) of unparliamentary expression, 3709. 227. Right of member to call, 3741, 3779. Preston Institute of Technology-Acquisi­ Motion, cc That the Bill be printed and, tion of land, (qn.) 2562. by leave, the second reading be made Preston School 'Of Design and Free Library an Order of the Day for later ithis Land Bill-Received from Assembly, day", to be put in two parts, 3928. 1501; declared a private Bill, 1501; Procedure when leave is refused to motion that Bill be dealt with as a move m'Otion, cc That the second read­ public Bill agreed tD, 1501; first read­ ing be made an Order of the Day for ing; 1501; second readng, 1590, 1814; later this day", 3929, 4093. Detail 'Of remaining -stag,es, 1815. Bill to be discussed during Committee Primary Industry-Plight of small farmers, stage, 3965. Unannounced Government 3705. intentions, 4094. Minister may present arguments as he chooses, 4097. Printing Committee - CDuncil members appointed, 15. Governor, His Excellency, The-Speech Prisons DivisilOn-Prisoners: Wages, (qn.) on 'Opening of Parliament, 19. 1471; supply of 'Spectacles and dentures, Judges Pensions Bill-Second 'and third (qn.) 1471. Pentridge GaDI: Suggested readings to be passed by 'abs'Olute relocation at Campbellfield, (qn.) 3538. majority, 3962. Probate Duty. (See "Administmtion and Judges' Salaries and Allowances Bill­ Probate (FDreign Grants) Bill" and Second 'and third readings to be passed .. Probate Duty Bill.") by absolute majority, 3561. Legislative Council - Appointment of Probate Duty Bill-Received from Assembly Leader and Deputy Leader of Country and first reading, 1992; second reading, Party, 14. 2105, 2305; remaining stages, 2305. Librarian-Death of, 2561. Probation Officers, Honorary-Case load, (qn.) 2734. Training, i(qn.) 2734. Pro­ Members-Resignation of Sir Percy bation Offi'cers Association, (qn.) 2734. Byrnes, 9, 14. Return after illness 'Of Mr. Thom, 1471, 41Q8. New member Psychological Practices Act-Reform Move­ introduced and sworn: Mr. Dunn for ment Bty. Ltd., (qn.) 422. North-Western Province, 1968. Illness Public Officers Salaries and Allowances Bill of Mr. Thom, 2634, 2654. Retirement -Received from Assembly and first from Council of Mr. Thompson, Mr. reading, 3400; second reading, 3572, Merrifield, Mr. Todd and Mr. Thom, 3952; Committee and remaining stages, 4108. 3954. (40) INDEX.

Public Service (Amendment) Bill-Received Railway Department-continued. from Assembly and first reading, 2256; second reading, 2305, 2517; Committee, Country Lines - Air-conditioned cars on 2521; remaining stages, 2524. Gippsland services, (qn.) 416. Castle­ maine-Shelbourne service, 843. Coler­ Public Transport - Rail-bus co-ordinated aine and Casterton lines, (qn.) 3145. fares, (qns.) 215, 420. Mysia station, ( qn.) 3299. Kilmany Public Trustee-Administration of es'tates station, (qn.) 3396. Services to Melton, and investments, (qns.) 2855, 3021. (qn.) 3704. Services to Kyneton, (qn.) Public Works Department-Contractor for 3704. Dromana Technical School, (qn.) 517. Interstate Services--Standard gauge line, Liaison with Education Department. (qn.) 416. Club car for Overland ex­ 824. Works in North-Eastern Province, press, (qn.) 2733. (qn.) 1189. Report of 1958 board of Level Crossings and Over-passes-Grade inquiry, (qn.) 1192. separation at Miller's-road, Paisley, Public Works Loan Application Bill-Re­ (qn.) 216. Reopening of Swan-street, ceived from Assembly ,and first reading, Richmond, bridge, (qn.) 216, 734. 1471; second reading, 2101, 2461; Installation of boom barriers, ( qns.) amendment to second-reading motion, 513, 1194. At Boundary-road, Fawkner, 2463, 2539; motion, as amended, agreed (qn.) 1471. At Digger's Rest, (qn.) to, 2547; seoond-reading moNon resub­ 3396. mitted, 2570; agreed to, 2570; Com­ Rolling-stock and Equipment-Contracts mittee, 2570, 2582; remaining stages, for replacement parts, (qn.) 65. 2589. Staff-Number of employees, (qn.) 3704. Suburban Lines-Unmanned stations, 734, Q. (qn.) 2231. New station between Queen Victoria Market-Redevelopment of Dandenong and Noble Park, (qn.) 1969. site, (qn.) 2729. Extension of Altona line to Westona, ( qn.) 3396. Proposed station at Questions on Notice-Answers supplied by Hopper's Crossing, Werribee, (qn.) Minister, 981. Suspension of Standing 3537. Order, 2888. Underground Railway - Commonwealth R. finance, 330. Railway Loan Application Bill- Received Racecourses Licences Board-Withdrawal from Assembly and first reading, 1705; of country licences, (qn.) 3300. second reading, 2327; Committee, 2341; Racing (Dandenong Trotting Ground) Bill­ remaining stages, 2342 Introduction and first reading, 981, Railways (Offences) Bill - Received from 1578, 1787; negatived, 1791. Assembly and first reading, 1968; second Racing (Trotting Racing) Bill - Received reading, 2109, 2615; Committee, 2618; from Assembly and first reading, 1991; remaining stages, 2619. second reading, 2110, 2311; Committee, Railways (Surplus Lands) Bill- Received 2315; remaining stages, 2316. from Assembly and first reading, 1318; Radar for the Blind Club-No Profit­ second reading, 1482, 1836, 1838; re­ Officers and activities, (qns.) 209, 321. maining stages, 1838. Railway Department- Recognizances. (See" Crown Proceedings Administraltion-Maintenance of dividing I(Forfeited Recognisances) Bill.") fences, (qn.) 215. Distribution of Representations by Mrs. Elizabeth Hardy, political literature at Port Melbourne (qn.) 3705. station, (qn.) 215. Passengers travel­ ling without tickets, (qn.) 2091. Pre­ Revenue Deficits Funding Bill - Received vention of pollution in Footscray canal, from Assembly and first reading, 2103; (qn.) 3145. Communications to mem­ second reading, 2239, 2297; Committee, bers of Parliament, 3978. 2301; remaining stages, 2303. LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL. (41)

Richmond and Hawthorn Lands Bill­ Securities Industry Bill - Received from Received from Assembly and first read­ Assembly and first reading, 3320; ing, 3761; second reading, 3883, 3958; second reading, 3565, 3872; Committee, Committee and remaining stages, 3961. 3877, 3901; remaining stages, 3903. River Murray Waters Bill-Received from Security and Watching Services-Registra­ Assembly and first reading, 3400; second tion of personnel, (qn.) 3538. reading, 3555, 3885; remaining stages, Select Committees-Representation, 2602. 3892. Senator, Election of ----Vacancy in represen­ River Murray Waters (Dartmouth Reservoir) tation of Victoria through death of Bill-Received from Assembly and first Senator S. H. Cohen, 977, 1709, 1815. reading, 3400; second reading, 3559, Election of Mr. W. W. C. Brown, 1825. 3892; Committee, 3892; remaining Sessional Periods-Close of, 2629, 41Ol. stages, 3893. Roads-Future requirements, 29. Finance, Sewerage. (See "Melbourne and Metro­ politan Board of Works.") 331. Grade separation at Miller's-road, Paisley, (qn.) 3299. (See also" Country Shire of Phillip Island - Severance from Roads Board.") Shire of Bass, (qn.) 330l. Road Safety Committee-Appointment of Shop Trading Hours. (See" Labour and Mr. Mitchell, 16. Reports presented: Industry (Further Amendment) Bill.") Compulsory use of seat belts, 19; blood Social Behaviour-Demonstrations and pro­ alcohol tests, 3545. Recommendations tests, 532, 535, 732. Use of leisure time, on wearing of seat belts, 729. 533. Roads (Special Projects) Fund-Allocations, Social Welfare-Rationalization of Common­ 549. 'Finance for Melbourne and Metro­ wealth and State functions, 25. politan Board of Works, (qn.) 3025. Social Welfare Branch-Assistance to insti­ Road Traffic-Accidents on single and dual tutions, 26. Assistance to families carriageways, (qn.) 1708. Speeding without breadwinners, 87. Reports on offences in Altona, (qn.) 2864. Pedes­ child welfare, (qn.) 623. Publicity trian over-passes, (qn.) 3027. material, (qn.) 1705. Adoption of chil­ Road Traffic (Amendment) Bill-Received dren, 2609, (qn.) 3028. 'from Assembly and first reading, 1189; Solicitor-General (Pensions) Bill-Received second reading, 1303, 1599; remaining from Assembly and first reading, 3170; stages, 160l. second reading, 3307, 3963; remaining Road Transports - Regulations governing stages, 3964. operation, (qn.) 72. Accidents, (qn.) 72. South-Eastern FreewaY-Cost, (qn.) 3025. Royal Botanic Gardens - Protection from Spastic Children's Society of Victoria­ high-rise buildings, 17. Proposed Government grants and subsidies, (qn.) restaurant: Compensation for Mr. 71, 728, 842. Frank, (qns.) 797, 1195, 3396. Sport. (See" Anzac Day" and "Common­ Rural Finance and Settlement Commission­ wealth Games, 1974.") Windmills at Heytesbury settlement, Stamp Duty-Issuing of receipts, 839. Deduc­ (qn.) 211, (qn.) 716, 840. Sizes of tion on sale of livestock, 839. settlement blocks, 549. Size of hold­ ings at Retreat estate, (qn.) 1572. Stamps (Mortgages) Bill- Received from Assembly and first reading, 2103; second S. reading, 2240; remaining stages, 2240. Stamps (Salary or Wages) Bill-Received Sale of Land (Amendment) Bill-Received from Assembly and first reading, 3698; from Assembly and first reading, 2109; second reading, 3776, 3893; Committee, second reading, 2246, 2310; remaining 3896, 3924; remaining stages, 3928. stages, 2311. Standing Orders Committee-Council mem­ School Dental Service-Report on school bers appointed, 15. dental nurses, (qn.) 322. State Development. (See" Division of State Seat Belts. (See cc Road Safety Committee.") Development. ") (42) INDEX.

State Electricity Commission - Sale of Steel Industry-Claims of Portland as site, briquettes, (qn.) 211, 527. Supply of (qn.) 319. Establishment by John electricity to Alcoa of Australia Pty. Lysaght (Australia) Ltd., (qn.) 2729. Ltd., (qn.) 214, 525. New power (See also" Western Port (Steel Works) station, (qn.) 1784. Staff in Latrobe Bill.") Valley, (qn.) 2730, 3301. Tariff reduc­ Stony Creek-Control' of pollution, (qn.) tions, (qns.) 2730, 3539. Conversion of 2726. Overflow of sewer main, (qn.) Newport power station to use of oil fuel 2856. and black coal, (qn.) 3015. Subordinate Legislation Committee-Council State Finance-Deficits, 2604. members appointed, 15. Report on State Forests Loan Application Bill­ subordinate legislation, 3400. Received from Assembly and first read­ Summary Offences Bill- Introduction and ing, 1471; second reading, 1582, 2257; first reading, 17; second reading, 81, remaining stages, 2262. 246; .committee, 254; remaining stages, State Offices-New building, (qn.) 979. 260. State Planning Council-Members, (qn.) 513. Summary Offences Bill (No. 2)-Received Meetings, (qn.) 513. from Assembly and first reading, 3562; second reading, 3777, 3964; Committee, State Relief Committee-Government grant, 3965; remaining stages, 3967. 2608. Summary Offences (Trespass to Farms) Bill State Rivers and Water Supply Commission -Received from Assembly, 2438. - Future financial requirements, 28. Superannuation. (See" Local Authorities Ten-year programme, 87. Compensa­ Superannuation (Disability Benefits) tion .to landowners, 87. Buffalo river Bill " and " State Superannuation storages, 87, 332. Commonwealth Fund.") financial assistance, 88. Destruction of trees along Pyramid creek, (qn.) 225. Superannuation (Amendment) Bill - Re­ Coliban system, (qn.) 319. Lake Eppa­ ceived from Assembly and first read­ lock output for irrigation, (qn.) 320. ing, 2303; second reading, 2456; re­ Future projects, 332. Waranga western maining stages, 2460. channel, 547. Properties at Buffalo Supreme Court (Correction of Sentences) dam, (qn.) 1784. Pollution of Goulburn Bill-Introduction and first reading, 16; river, (qn.) 2726. Use of Chinese grass second reading, 77, 231; remaining carp, (qn.) 2727. Kilmore Waterworks stages, 233. Trust reservoir, (qns.) 3018, 3019. Rates charged by water trusts, (qn.) 3862. State Rivers and Water Supply Commission Swinburne, Hon. I. A. (North-Eastern Pro­ (Special Projects) Bill-Received from vince). Assembly and first reading, 408; second Abolition of Capital Punishment Bill, reading, 440, 923; remaining stages, 924. 1815, 1989. Acts Interpretation (Nationality) Bill, State Savings Bank - Transfers from 3576. insurance fund to savings general Address-in-Reply, 87. reserves, (qn.) 2733. Concessions to Administration and Probate (Foreign organizations, (qn.) 3537. Grants) Bill, 1601. State Superannuation Fund - Transfer of Appropriation Bill, 2599. benefits to private funds, (qn.) 3144. Ballarat (Sovereign HiH) Land Bill, 3955. Statute Law Revision Committee-Council Banking - Concessions to organizations, members appointed, 15. Reports pre­ 3537. sented: Sections 53, 166 and 181 of the Board of Inquiry (Corrupt Practices) Bill, Local Government Act 1958, 76; grant­ 3547. ing and respital of bail, 2867; Wrongs Bush Fires-Assistance to victims, 90. (Industrial Accidents) Bill, 3761; com­ Business Names (Amendment) Bill, 3576. morientes and section 184 of the Business of the House-Order of business, Property Law Act, 3868. 3015, 4100. LEGISLATIVE COUNOIL. (43)

Swinburne, Hon. I. A.-continued. Swinburne, Hon. I. A.-continued. Cabrini Private Hospital (Guarantees) Bill, Legislative Council - Appointment of 3551. Leader and Deputy Leader of Country Carriers and Innkeepers (Amendment) Party, 9. Bill, 3315, 3316, 3317, 3318, 3574. Librarian-Death of, 2560. Christmas Felicitations, 2632. Library Services - Government grants, Close of Session, 4103. 2601. Commonwealth Constitution - Proposed Little Desert-Select Committee: Appoint­ convention, 329, 426, 630, 720, 740. ment, 904; repo·rt, 3407. Ministerial Commonwealth-State Relations-Finance, statement, 2565. 330. Local Government (Amendment) Bill, Consolidated Revenue Bill, 329. 2875. Constitution Act Amendment Bill, The, Marketing of Primary Products (Amend­ 2744. ment) Bill, 2096. Constitution Act Amendment (Conjoint Members - Resignation of Sir Percy Elections) Bill. The. 2468. Byrnes, 11. Election of new member, Consumer Protection Bill, 3940, 3944. Mr. Dunn, 1968. Retirement of Mr. Co-operative Housing Societies-Finance, Thompson, Mr. Thom, Mr. Merrifield 330. and Mr. Todd, 4103. Country Fire Authority (Amendment) Bill, Mental Health Authority - Assistance to 1808. institutions, 89. Beechworth Mental Hos­ Country Roads Board-Finance, 331. pital, 90, 1787, 1839. Sunbury Mental Crown Reservations (Revocation and Hospital, 90, 1787. Excision) Bill, 2593. Mental Health (Chairmanship) Bill, 437. Deaths-The Hon. Sir Clifden Eager, 7. Metropolitan Fire Brigades (Amendment) The Hon. Sir Herbert Hyland, 3541. Bill, 2528, 2530, 2531, 2591. Decentralization - Assistance to country Ministerial Responsibility, 3041. industries, 2602. Population drift, 3715. Motor Car Insurance-Premiums, 2601. Country industries, 3715. Plight of Motor Car (Traffic Offenders) Bill, 2441, farmers, 3715. 2450. Drainage Committee-Final report, 3920. Municipalities-Libra.ry services, 2601. Education-Facilities for students, 1213. Narree Worran Land Bill, 1076. Education Department-Expenditure, 86. National Parks-Development, 91. Secondary schools in country areas, 87. Noise-Abatement, 2600. Evidence (Boards and Commissions) Bill, Officers of the House-Retirement of Mr. 2742. W. Osborne as Housekeeper, 2633. Fire Authorities (Borrowing Powers) Bill, Phillip Island Development Bill, 3435. 1971. Pipelines under Port Phillip Bay, 4097. Point of Order-Amendment to part of Footwear Regulation Bill, 1316. clause already dealt with, 1079. Health (Amendment) Bill, 2141, 2159. Public Officers Salaries and Allowances Hospitals and Charities Commission - Bill, 3953. Assistance to institutions, 89. Public Works Loan Application Bill, 2463, Housing-Finance, 330. 2570, 2571. 2572. Housing Commission-Finance for slum Racing (Dandenong Trotting Ground) Bill, reclamation, 91. 1789. Housing (Urban Renewal) Bill, 2325. Railway Department - Underground rail- Judges Pensions Bill, 3962. way, 330. Judges' Salaries and Allowances Bill, 3561. Revenue Deficits Funding Bill, 2299, 2303. Labour and Industry (Equal Pay) Bill, Roads-Finance, 331. 913. Social Welfare Branch - Assistance to Labour and Industry (Further Amend­ families without breadwinners, 87. ment) Bill, 2575. Stamps (Salary or Wages) Bill, 3894, 3898, Land Conservation Bill, 3928. 3899, 3900, 3927. (44) INDEX.

Swinburne, Hon. I. A-continued. Thompson, Hon. L. H. S. (Monash Province). State Rivers and Water Supply Commis­ Aboriginal Affairs (Amendment) Bill, 209, 427, 997. sion-Ten-year programme, 87. Com­ pensation to .landowners, 87. Storages Aboriginal Affairs Amendment Bill on Buffalo river, 87, 332. Common­ (No.2), 3562, 3769. wealth financial assistance, 88. Future Acts Interpretation (Time) Bill, 750, 809, projects, 332. Letting of properties in 1072, 1073. proposed high Buffalo dam area, 1784. Apprenticeship (Regulations) Bill, 1195, State Savings Bank-Concessions to 1304, 1305. organizations, 3537. Australia and New Zealand Banking Summary Offences Bill, 253. Group Bill, 3295, 3419, 3969. Tobacco Leaf Industry Stabilization Ballarat Institute of Advanced Education (Tobacco Quotas) Bill, 1320, 1324, 1326, -Purchase of equipment, 622. Grants, 1327, 1329, 1330. 622. Tourist Bill, 2127, 2623. Business Names (Amendment) Bill, 2855, Town and Country Planning (Responsible 3152. Authority) Bill, 3774. Christmas Felicitations, 2633. Victoria Institute of Colleges-Affiliation Clo·se of Session, 4110. of country colleges, 87. Coal Mines (Accidents Relief) Bill, 1481. Water Conservation-Allocation of finance 1590. by Commonwealth, 331. Companies-Lorenza Australia Pty. Ltd., Water Supply Loan Application Bm, 2437. 1505. Wheat Marketing Bill, 652, 745. Death-The Hon. Sir Herbert Hyland, Wombat Bonuses Bill, 3957. 3540. Wrongs (Industrial Accidents) Bill, 1301. Education - Commonwealth grants for science facilities, 410, 623, 624, 1192. T. Survey of needs for Commonwealth assistance, 1069. Facilities for students, Tattersall Consultations-Payments to Con­ 1198. Connexion of schools to Mel­ solidated Revenue, (qn.) 1784. Pay­ bourne and Metropolitan Board of ments to charitable institutions, (qn.) Works sewerage system, 1298. En­ 2867. Commission to George Adams trants, fees and passes in leaving and estate, (qn.) 2867. Unclaimed moneys, matriculation examinations, 1969. (qn.) 3868. Sweeney report, 2864. Matriculation Taylor's Coaching College-Teachers, (qn.) students, 3701. Commonwealth secon­ 1191. Grants, (qn.) 1191. dary scholarships, 3701. Transport of Teachers Tribunal- Teachers in training: pupils to Roman Catholic school at Paymen t, ( qn.) 75; courses, ( qn.) 75. Seaford, 3703. Senior positions in tertiary technical Educational Grants (Amendment) Bill, colleges, (qn.) 1190. 2342, 2424, 2534. Teaching Service Act-Regulation 16A, (qn.) Education (Army Apprentices School) Bill, 1708. 2342, 2421, 2573. Education Department- Television-Advertising, 532. Consolidated Schools-East Loddon, 3297. Theatres (performance of Sacred Works) General - Motor driving training pro- Bill-Received from Assembly and first gramme, 66. School building pro­ reading, 2342; second reading, 2421; gramme, 222. Science facilities, 410, Committee, 2423; remaining stages, 623, 624, 1192. School sites, 414. Special 2424. schools, 414. Secretary for Victorian Association for the Teaching of English, 516. Waiting lists, enrolments, and con­ Thorn, Hon. G. W. (South-Western Province). struction programme for special Close of Session, 4111. schools, 795. Treasury approval for Members-Return after illness, 1471. school works, 899. Survey of needs Reti·r:ement, 4111. for Commonwealth assistance, 977. Facilities in Melbourne Province, 978, LEGISLATIVE' COUNCIL. (45)

Thompson; Hon. L. H. S.-continued. Thompson, Hon. L. H. S.-continued. 1068. Rates contracts for school Primary Sdhools-Primary school for Deb­ works, 978. Day-to-day expenditure at ney's Paddock, 408. Head masters, 410. schools, 978. English instruction for Craigieburn, 515. Boundary-r<>ad, North migrant children, 1193, 3022, 3394. Melbourne, 516. North Fitzroy, 516. Financial allocation for maintenance and Enrolments, teachers and accommoda­ renovation of schools, 1193. Portable tion at schools in Doutta Galla Pro­ class-rooms, 1783, 2090, 3024. Art and vince, 619, 796. Teacher-student ratio, craft centres, 1971. Employment of 717. Proposed school for Fitzroy South, social workers, 2296. Surveillance of 718. Kyabram, 1008. Effect of high-rise school buildings at night and week-ends, flat developments, 1472. At Frankston 2858, 3535. Telephone allowances for Forest estate, 1473. Flemington, 1706. schools, 3023. In Dandenong electorate, 1707. Kerang, High Sohools - Nunawading, 67. Glen 1784. Langwarrin, 1971. In Melbourne Waverley, 67. Water supplies and West Province, 2090, 2858. Exford, toilet facilities at schools in Northern 2091. Dorcas-street, South Melbourne, Province, 68. In Doutta Galla Pro­ 2418. Lakeside, 2728. Fernihurst, 2729. vince, 68, 219, 619, 2859. Hamilton, Portable class-rooms, 3024. Portland 408. Charlton, 408, 515, 752. Princi­ South, 3143. In temporary accommoda­ pals, 410. Leaving and matriculation tion, 3144. Geelong-road, Footscray, classes in country areas, 415. South 3175, 3296. In inner suburban areas, Melbourne, 517. Establishment in tem­ 3177. Proposed school at Hopper's Cros­ porary premises, 517. Teacher-student sing, 3296. Keilor, 3394. Princes Hill, ratio, 717. Frankston, 718, 3296. 3395. Boort, 3395. Cost per pupil, Wedderburn, 796. Keilor Heights, 898. 3395. Fire escapes for schools in Mel­ Shepparton Girls', 899. Subsidies and bourne West Province, 3534. Security grants, 978. Timboon, 1008. Construc­ arrangements for schools in Melbourne tion of high schools established in year Province, 3535. Transport of pupils to 1968, 1060. Proposed high school at primary schools, 3703. Cowes, 3703. Broadmeadows, 1069. Effect of high­ Residences-Survey of teacher housing by rise flat developments, 1472. In Dande­ Victorian Teachers Union, 68. In nong electorate, 1707. Entrants, fees Northern Province, 68. Purchase, 221. and passes in leaving and matriculation At Sale, 221. At Charlton, 408, 515, examinations, 1969, 3701. High schools 752. At Wedderburn, 796. Horgan in Melbourne West Province, 2090, report on proposed teacher housing 2858. Mo rwell , 2859. Kyabram, 2859. authority, 796, 2859. Committee on Warrnambool, 2889. Staff short­ teacher housing, 2295, 2859. At Elmore, ages, 3023. Assembly halls, 3023. 2729. Portable class-rooms, 3024. In tem­ porary accommodation, 3144. Leon­ Teachers-Teachers at schools in Northern gatha, 3176. In inner suburban areas, Province, 68. Overpayments, 414, 1472, 3177. Niddrie, 3394. High school for 1505. Transfer of graduates from students in Keilor area, 3394. Princes Primary Division, 618. Recruitment of Hill, 3395, 3535. Collingwood, 3395, graduates, 618'. Employment of secon­ 3535. Cost per pupil, 3395. Suggested dary teachers on teaching and non­ secondary school for Melton, 3534. teaching duties, 795. Standards for Fire escapes at schools in Melbourne secondary teachers, 1067. Files on Mr. West Province, 3534. Security arrange­ Jones and Mr. Gurrey, 1193. Vacancies ments for schools in Melbourne Pro­ in Doutta Galla Province, 3016. Pro­ vince, 3535. Merrilands, 3536. Com­ posals for teachers' registration board, monwealth secondary scholarships, 3394. Shortage of mathematics and 3701. Glenroy, 3862. science teachers, 3534. File on Mrs. J. Libraries-Appointment of special com­ Ingleby, 3535. Higher status allow­ mittee, 67. Planning and design, 67. ances, 3861. Commonwealth grants, 899. For primary Teacher Training - M<>nash Teachers schools, 899. For Glenroy High College, 223. Provision of fUll-time School, 3862. courses for adult recruits, 718. Plans (46) INDEX.

Thompson, Hon. L. H. S.-continued. Thompson, Hon. L. H. S.-continued. for teacher education, 1298, 2728. Tech­ Mildura College Lands (Amendment) Bill, nical Teachers College at Auburn, 1707, 3415, 3575, 3932. 3143, 3175. Need for additional teachers Ministerial Responsibility, 3037. colleges, 209l. Improvement of facili­ ties, 2516. Teacher studentships, 2727, Ministry of Transport (Director of Trans­ 2728. Geelong Teachers College, 2728. port) Bill, 1481, 1597, 1599. Teachers training college for Gippsland, Monash University - Message re election 2858. Proposals for board of teacher of member to council, 805; filling of education, 3393. Suggested teachers vacancy, 386l. Increases in fees, 1705. college for western suburbs of Mel­ Narree Worran Land Bill, 936, 983, 1076. bourne, 3536. Secondary teachers in Portland Lands Exchange Bill, 936, 994. holding positions, 3536. Preston Institute of Technology-Acquisi- Teohnical Schools - Sunshine, 67. Water tion of land, 2562. supplies to schools in Northern Pro­ Preston School of Design and Free Library vince, 68. Dromana, 69, 409, 517, 1069. Land Bill, 1501. In Doutta Galla Province, 619. Probate Duty Bill, 1992, 2105. Teacher-student ratio, 717. Effect of high-rise flat developments, 1472. In Public Officers Salaries and Allowances Dandenong electorate, 1707. In Mel­ Bill, 3400, 3572. bourne West Province, 2090. Leon­ Public Works Department - Contractor gatha, 2091, 3296. Portland, 2858. for Dromana Technical School, 69, 409, Staff shortages, 3023, 3393, Suggested 517. Works in North-Eastern Pro­ technical school for Werribee area, vince, 1189. 3144. In temporary accommodation, Questions on Notice-Ministerial replies, 3144. In inner suburban areas, 3177. 981. Number, 3393. Cost per pupil, 3395. Revenue Deficits Funding Bill, 2103, 2239, Suggested secondary school for Melton, 2302, 2303. 3534. Fire escapes for schools in Mel­ bourne West Province, 3534. Solicitor-General (Pensions) Bill, 3170, Education (Teachers Registration Board) 3307. Bill, 3302, 3417. Stamps (Mortgages) Bill, 2103, 2240. Evidence (Bankers' Books) Bill, 1297, 1318. Stamps (Salary or Wages) Bill, 3698, Firearms (Amendment) Bill, 1968, 2014. 3776, 3897, 3898, 3900, 3901, 3924. Fire Authorities (Borrowing Powers) Bill, State Forests Loan Application Bill, 1471, 750, 817. 1582. Fire Brigades (Contributions) Bill, 1982. Superannuation (Amendment) Bill, 2303, Forests (Softwood Timber Agreement) 2456. Bill, 1813, 1981. Supreme Court (Correction of Sentences) Judges Pensions Bill, 3170, 3306, 3963. Bill, 16, 77. Judges' Salaries and Allowances Bill, Taylor's Coaching College-Teachers and 3400, 3421. qualifications, 1191. Land Conservation Bill, 3928. Teachers Tribunal-Teachers in training: La Trobe University (Amendment) Bill, Payment, 75; courses, 75. Reclassifica­ 2655, 2660, 2886. tion of senior positions in tertiary technical schools, 1190. Melbourne and Metropolitan Board of Works - Connexion of schools to Teaching Service Act-Regulation 16A, sewerage system, 1298. 1708. Melbourne University (Property) Bill, 804, Tfoansport Regulation Board-Transport 927, 1309. of fodder, 1338. Members - Illness of Mr. Thorn, 2633. Trustee Companies (Bums Philp Trustee Retirement, 4110. Company Limited) Bill, 209, 426. Metropolitan Fire Brigades (Amendment) Universities-Faculties of Education, 900. Bill, 2294, 2420, 2530, 2531, 2590, 2592. Increases in fees, 1705. LEGIS~TIVE COUNCIL. (47)

Thompson, Hon. L. H. S.-continued. Todd, Hon. Archibald-aontinued. University of Melbourne-Grants, 980. Evidence (Bankers' Books) Bill, 1827. Increases in fees, 1705. Foreshore Erosion-Preventive measures, Victoria Institute of Colleges-Proposed 1300. establishment of college at Churchill, Forests (Softwood Timber Agreement) 409. Quota restrictions, 2297. Fees, Bill, 2596. 2297. Sweeney report, 2864. Friendly Societies (Amendment) Bill, Victoria Institute of Colleges (Affiliated 2466. Colleges) Bill, 2655, 2868, 3767. Hardy, Mrs. Elizabeth-Representations, 3705. Health Act-Typhoid on Angelina Lauro, 2515. Timber Industry-Log measurement for Henty Estate, Portland-Erosion of fore­ road transport, (qn.) 1570. shore, 1300. Industrial Appeals Court-Statement by Titles Office-Suggested reforms, 522. member, 322. Tobacco Leaf Industry Stabilization (To­ Instruments (Amendment) Bill, 2887. bacco Quotas) Bill-Introduction and Judges' Salaries and Allowances Bill first reading, 16; second reading, 82, 3561. ' 1318; Committee, 1324; remaining Juries (Amendment) Bill, 442. stages, 1330. Justices (Alternative Procedure) Bill, 3570, 3946, 3951. Justices (Amendment) Bill, 1475, 1479. Legal Aid Bill, 2578, 2582. Todd, Hon. Archibald (Melbourne West Legal Profession Practice Bill, 2106, 2109. Province). Little Desert-Appointment of Select Abolition of Obsolete Offences Bill, 1975. Committee, 935. Ministerial statement, Agriculture, Department of - Farm 2569. management college at Glenormiston, Maintenance (Amendment) Bill, 992. 1299. Marketing of Primary Products (Amend­ Apprenticeship (Regulations) Bill, 1305. ment) Bill, 2096. Australian Institute of Dairy Factory Melbourne Harbor Trust (Amendment) Managers-Membership of Victorian Bill, 2531. Division, 2734. Members-Retirement, 4112. Cabrini Private Hospital (Guarantees) Metropolitan Fire Brigades (Amendment) Bill, 3550. Bill, 2532. Clean Air-Emission of smoke from pre­ Municipalities-Wa~ds and voters in mises of Tom Piper Ltd., Garden City, cities of Melbourne, Port Melbourne, and South Melbourne, 716, 895. Loan 3029. liabilities, rates, and debt charges of Close of Session, 4112. inner metropolitan cities, 717. Mel­ Constitution Act Amendment (Standing bourne City Council library facilities, Appropriations) Bill, The, 2106. 901. Crown Proceedings (Forfeited Recog­ Navigable Waters (Oil Pollution) (Amend­ nisances) Bill, 630, 633, 1082, 1310. ment) Bill, 2116. Dairy Products (Board Membership) Bill, Point of Order-Effect of ,amendment, in 2657, 2879, 3155. form of suggestion to Government, to Decentralization, 3755. motion ·for second ·reading of Bill, 2539. Education Department-South Melbourne Port Phillip Bay-Pollution by British High School, 516. Establishment of Petroleum Company of Australia Ltd., high schools in temporary premises, 3018. 517. Construction of high schools Public Works Loan Application Bill, 2586. established in 1968, 1068. Racing (Trotting Racing) Bill, 2314. Egg and Egg Pulp Marketing Board--lpro­ Stamps (Mortgages) Bill, 2240. ducer-agent sales system, 226. State Forests Loan Application Bill, 2257. (48) INDEX.

Todd, Hon. Archibald-continued. Town and Country Planning (Appeals Tri­ bunal) Bill-Receiv,ed from Assembly Statute Law Revision Committee-Re­ and first reading, 2740; second reading, ports presented: Sections 53, 166 and 2869, 3171; Committee, 3172; remaining 181 of the Local Government Act 1958, stages, 3174. 76; the law ,and practice in relation to the granting and respital of bail, 2867; Town and Country Planning (Compensa­ Wrongs (Industrial Accidents) Bill, tion) Bill-Intr.oduction and first ~ead­ 3761; commorientes and section 184 of ing, 16; second reading, 78, 1999; Com­ the Property Law Act, 3868. mittee, 2004; remaining stages, 2008. Supreme Court (Correction of Sentences) Town and Country Planning (Responsible Bill, 231. Authority) Bill-Introduction and first Tobacco Leaf Industry Stabilization (To­ reading, 3146; second reading, 3305, bacco Quotas) Bill, 1318, 1324, 1326, 3770; Committee, 3774; remaining 1327, 1329. stages, 3776. Totalizator Agency Board-Reimburse­ ment of administrative costs of r:acing, Tractors-FataHties and injuries, (qn.) 76. 515. Traffic Commission-InstaUation of traffic Victorian Dairy Products Board-Repre,. l'ights, (qn.) 224, 343, I(qns.) 1065, 2730, sentation on Board, 2734. Members, 3868. Traffic count on Footscray-road, 2867. (qn.) 2730. Victorian Wheat Quota Committee­ Traffic Offences. (See" Motor Car (Traffic Members, 227. Quotas, 227. Offenders) Bill.") Western Port (Steel Works) Bill, 3915. Wheat Industry-Victorian Wheat In­ Transport Regulation Board-Transport dustry Quota Committee, 227. of butter by road, (qns.) 225, 415. Priv'ate bus licences in Ballarat ,and Wheat Industry Stabilization (Amend­ Bendigo, 803. Transport of fodder, ment) Bill, 1831. 1337. As-of-right licences, (qn.) 2867. Wheat Marketing Bill, 636, 741. Issue of licences under Commercial Rulings and Statements as Acting Chair­ Goods Vehicles Act, (qn.) 2867. man of Committees- Transport Regulation (Financial) Bill-Re­ Debate-Relevancy of remarks, 3893. ceived from Assembly and first reading, 1471; second reading, 1481, 1835; Com­ mittee and remaining stages, 1836. Tom Piper Ltd.-Premises at Garden City, Trespass to Farms. (See " Summary (qn.) 3029. Offences (Trespass to Farms) Bill.") Totalizator Agency Board-Facilities for public, 333. Reimbursement of ad­ ministrative costs of racing, (qn.) 515. Installation of computer, (qn.) 3026. Tripovich, Hon. J. M. (Doutta Galla Pro­ Football pools and doubles, (qn.) 3026. vince). Tourism-Expenditure by Commonwealth Abolit'ion of Capital Punishment Bill, Ministry of Tourism on works in Vic­ 1816. toria, (qn.) 1297. Address-in-Reply, 829. Tourist Bill-Received from Assembly and Appropriation Bill, 2606. first reading, 1297; second reading, Ballarat Tramways-Proposed replace­ 1307, 2126, 2619; Committee, 2622; re­ ment by buses, 804, 836, 3398. maining stages, 2625. Bendigo Tramways-Proposed replace­ Tower Hill Natural History Centre-Facili­ ment by buses, 804, 836, 3398. ties, (qn.) 900. Bush Fire Relief Committee-Distribution Thwn and Country Planning Act-Finance of funds, 624, 836. . 'av,ailabl.e to regional planning authori­ Business Names (Amendment) Bill, 3576 . ties, (qn.) 2417. Close of Session, 4105. LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL. (49)

Tripovich, Hon. J. M.-continued. Tripovich. Hon. J. M.-continued. Commonwealth Games 1974-Application centres in Vicinity of high-rise flats, by City of Melbourne, 3015. Housing 1193. School for autistic children at facilities, 3015. Springvale, 3398. Commonwealth Youth Sunday-Govern­ Hospitals and Charities Commission­ ment grant, 2607. Charges by public maternity hospitals, 322. Consolidated Revenue Bill (No.2), 2609. Housing Commission - Availability of. Consumer Protection Bill, 3933, 3943, homes for rental, 323. Redevelopment 3944. of inner suburbs, 833. Single unit Decentralization-PopulaNon trends, 832, homes for rental and sale, 3397, 3705. 3721. Accelerated development of Instruments (Bills of Exchange Amend­ nominated 'towns, 979. Establishment ment) Bill, 244. of decentralization fund, 3398. Country Judges Pensions Bill, 3961, 3963. industries, 3721. Plight of f,anners, 3721. Keep Australia Beautiful Council-Gov­ ernment grant, 2607. Decentralization Fund-Expenditure, 2608. Labour and Industry (Equal Pay) Bill, Education-Survey of needs for Common­ 914. wealth assistance, 1069. Subsidies to Labour and Industry (Further Amend­ registered schools, 2608. ment) Bill, 2573, 2577. Education Department-High schools in 'Labour and Industry (Long Service Doutta Galla Province, 68, 219, 2859. Leave) Bill, 921. Above-award payment of teacher, 414. Lady Dugan Red Cross Home, 1299. Craigieburn Primary School, ,515. North Land Conservation Bill, 3928. Fitzroy Primary School, 516. Enrol­ ments, teachers, and accommodation at Medical Practitioners-Recruitment from schools in Doutta Galla Province, 619, overseas, 2609. 835. Primary schools in Doutta Galla Melbourne and Metropolitan Board of Province, 796. Treasury approv·al for Works-Metropolitan planning, 833. school work, 899. Rates contracts for Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways school works, 978. Standards for Board-Purchase of new trams, 3539. secondary t,eachers, 1067. Proposed Employees, 3704. high school for Broadmeadows, 1069. Melbourne (Veterinary School) Lands English instruotion for migrant children, Bill, 3313. 1193, 3394. Effect of high-rise flat MemberS-Retirement of Mr. Thompson, development on primary schools, 1472. Mr. Thorn, Mr. Merrifield and Mr. Todd, Teacher va'cancies lin Doutta Galla Pro­ 4105. vince, 3015. Princes Hill Primary Metropolitan Fire Brigades (Amendment) School, 3395. Princes Hill High School, Bill, 2592. 3395, 3535. Collingwood High School, 3395. Glenroy High School, 3862. Ministry of Transport (Director of Trans­ port) Bill, 1597. Electoral-Compulsory prefer-entia I vot­ ing, 831. National Service-Exemptions, 2608. Passenger Services Co-ordination Com­ Fisheries and Wildlife Branch-Issue of mittee-RaHway-bus co-ordinated fares, fish'ingand game licences, 1973. 215, 420, 716. Footwear Regulation Bill, 1073, 1314, Point of Order-Incorporation in Hansard 1712. of information supplied in form of re­ Goods (Trade Descl"iptions) Bill, 1005. turn, 717. H ansard-Distribu tion, 2606. Police Department-Melbourne police dis­ Health, Department of - Admittance, trict, 417. Closure of police stations, grants and dates of opening of child­ 418. Strength of Force, 418, 3399. minding centres, registered kinder­ Members serving in Citizen Military gartens, and day nurseries, 719. Waiting Forces, 1970. Staffing, 2608. Offences lists .for and number of day nurseries, and complaints in Ascot Vale sub­ 719, 830. Need for child-minding district, 3699. (50) INDEXJ

Tripovich, Hon. J. M.-continued. Tripovich, Hon. J. M.-continued. Pover.ty-Incidence, 830. Report of Par­ Youth Advisory Council - Grants in liamentary Liberal Party committee, Doutta Galla Province, 2856. 830, 1194. Prisons Division-Suggested transfer of Pentridge Gaol to Campbellfield, 3538. Public Service (Amendment) Bill, 2517, Trotting. (See" Racing ,(Dandenong Trot­ 2522, 2523, 2524. ting Ground) Bill " 'and "Racing (Trot­ -Public Transport-Railway-bus co-ord­ ting Racing) Bill.") inated fares, 215, 420, 716. Trotting Control Board - Allolcation of Public Works Loan Application Bill, 2586. racing dates, (qn.) 1473. Doubles book­ Radar for the Blind Club-No Profit­ makers, I(qn.) 3030. Office-bearers and activities, 209, 32l. Trustee Companies (Bums Philp Trustee Railway Department-Contracts fur re­ Co. Ltd.) Bill-Received from As­ placement parts for rolling-stock and sembly, 209; declared a private Bill, equipment, 65. Distribution of political 209; motion that Bill be dealt with as literature at Port Melbourne station, a public Bill agreed to, 209; first read­ 215. Level crossing at Boundary-road, ing, 209; second reading, 426, 984; re­ Fawkner, 1471. Club car for the maining stages, 984. Overland, 2733. Employees, 3704. Tullamarine Airport-Hours of operation, Railway Loan Application Bill, 2327. (qn.) 322. Railways (Offences) Bill, 2615, 2618. Railways (Surplus Lands) Bill, 1836. Tullamarine Freeway-Cost, (qn.) 3025. Revenue Deficits Funding Bill, 2301. Typhoid.-Outbreak on Angelina Lauro, Royal Botanic Gardens-Compensation (qn.) 2515. claim for expenditure on proposed restaurant, 1195. Security and W,atching Services-Regi­ U. stration of personnel, 3538. Social Welfare Branch-Adoption of Uniform Building Regulations-Application children, 2609, 3028. to Moorabbin City Counoil, (qn.) 514. Solicitor-General ~P.ensions) Bill, 3963. Universities-Responsibilities to community, State Electricity Commission-Tariff re­ 24. External study facilities, 841. Quota ductions, 3539. restrictions in faculties of education, State Relief Committee - Government (qn.) 900. Fee increases, (qn.) 1705. grant, 2608. (See also " Austmlian Universities Summary Offences Bill, 254, 258. Commission" and "La Trobe Univer­ Superannuation (Amendment) Bill, 2458. sity (Amendment) Bill.") Transport Regulation Board-Private bus University of Melboume-Grants, (qn.) 980. licences in Ballar:at and Bendigo, 803. Fee increases, (qn.) 1705. (See also As-of-right transport licences, 2867. "Melbourne University (Property) Commercial goods vehicles, 2867. Bill.") Transport Regulation (Financial) Bill, Urban Renewal Bill - Received from 1835. Assembly and first reading, 2139; Tullamarine Airport-Hours of operation, second reading, 2251. 322. Victorian Council of Social Services­ Government grant, 2608. V. Victoria Promotion Committee-Govern­ ment grant, 2607. Vegetable Growing Industry-Returns to Wheat Marketing Bill, 646, 743, 745, 747, growers, 43l. 749. Vermin and Noxious Weeds Destruction Wool Industry-Embargo on export of Board - Contr.ol of blackberries ,in Merino r.ams, 3398. Gippsland, 829. LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL. (51)

Victoria Institute of Colleges-Functions of Walton, Hon. J. M.-continued. colleges of advanced education, 25, 433. Cemeteries (Coburg Public Cemetery) Affiliation of country colleges, 87. Pro­ posed establishment of college at Bill, 3570. Churchill, (qn.) 409. Bendigo Institute Close of Session, 4107. of Technology, 434. Ballarat Institute Companies Act-Walana Investments Pty. of Advanced Education, (qn.) 622. Ltd., 218, 730, 3025. Compliance of Quotas imposed by ,affiliated colleges, company wi,th provisions, 218. Reports (qn.) 2297. Fees, (qn.) 2297. Preston and investigations under section 306, Institute of Technology, {qn.) 2562. 420, 727. Responsibility of directors, 728. Lorenza Australia Pty. Ltd. 1504. Victoria Institute I()f Colleges (Affiliated Colleges) Bill-Introduction and first Companies Office-Staffing, 728. Invest­ reading, 2655; ,second reading, 2868; igations and prosecutions, 3016. Liaison 3551, 3761; Committee and remaining with other States, 3017. Company stages, 3767. prospectuses, 3017. Access to profes­ sional ,advice, 3017. Victorian Council of Social Service­ Crown Reservations (Revocation ,and Ex­ Government grant, 2608. cision) Bill, 2593. Victorian Dairy Products Board-Member­ Education-Unsewered schools in Mel­ ship, (qns.) 2734, 2867, 3025. Repre­ bourne and Metropolitan Board of sentative organizations, (qn.) 2734. (See Works area, 1297, 2418, 2732. also .. Dairy Products (Board Member­ Education Department--Strike of teachers ship) Bill.") at Northcote High School, 752. Un­ Victorian Football League-Contributions sewered schools in Melbourne and to Patriotic Funds Council, 820. Metropolitan Board of Works area, Victorian Pipelines Commission-Pipeline 1297, 2418, 2732. Lakeside Primary across Port Phillip Bay, (qn.) 513, (qn.) School, 2728. Merrilands High School, 2233, (qn.) 2866, (qn.) 3145, (qn.) 3297, 3535. 4093. Pipeline from Westernport to Health (Amendment) Bill, 2149, 2156. Altona, (qns.) 513, 2866. Charges Health, Department of-Financial assist­ for transport of natural gas, (qns.) 513, ance for spastic children and adults, 1708. Natural gas pipeline, (qn.) 1708, 3300. 1784. Pipelines in Williamstown dis­ Lands Department-Crown land allot­ trict, (qn.) 3021. Members, (qn.) 3021; ments in Parish of Smythesdale, 3868. qualifications, (qn.) 3021. Ethane gas Land Tax (Rates) Bill, 2303. pipeline through Mordialloc, (qn.) 3022. Pipeline from Dutson to Dandenong: Little Desert - Appointment of Select Land acquisitions, (qn.) 3144. Committee, 936. Ministerial statement, 2569. Victorian Secondary Teachers Association­ Local Authorities Superannuation (Dis­ Control of entry of teachers, 732. ability Benefits) Bill-Proposed reintro­ Victorian Wheat Quota Committee-Mem­ duction, 2418. bers, (qn.) 227. Wheat quot.as, (qn.) Local Government (Adult Franchise) Bill, 227. 17. Victoria Promotion Committee-Government Local Government (Amendment) Bill, grant, 2607. 2661, 2738, 2871, 2873, 2876, 2878, 3161, 3972. W. Lorenza Australia Pty. Ltd., 1504. Melbourne and Metropolitan Board of Walana Investments Pty. Ltd.-Investiga­ Works-New head office buildings, tion, (qn.) 218, 730, (qn.) 3025. 513. Unsewered schools, 1297, 2418, 2732. Amendment No. 1 to Metro­ Walton, Hon. J. M. (Melbourne North Pro­ politan Planning Scheme, 1570. Annual vince). rates, 1838. Address-in-Reply, 727. Melbourne and Metropolitan Board of Appropriation Bill, 2602. Works (Amendment) Bill, 428. (52) INDEX.

Walton, Hon. J. M.-continued. Walton, Hon. J. M.-continued. Members-Retirement of Mr. Thompson, Town and Country Planning (Compensa­ Mr. Thom, Mr. Merrifield 'and Mr. Todd, tion) Bill, 81, 1999, 2005. 4107. Town and Country Planning (Responsible Metropolitan Fire Brigades (Amendment) Authority) Bill, 3770. Bill, 2591. Tr,affic Commission-Subsidies for traffic Mildura College Lands (Amendment) Bill, signals, 1065. 3929, 3932. Walana Investments Pty. Ltd., 218, 730, Mildura Irrigation and Water Trusts 3025. (Amendment) Bill, 3969. Ministers of the Crown-Responsibilities, Weights and Measures (Fees) Bill, 1070. 2602. Monash University-Council vacancy, 3861. Motor Car Act-Testing of amphometers, Watching Services-RegistIiaNon of p,er­ 2296. sonnel, (qn.) 3538. Motor Car Bill, 1983, 1993, 1994, 1995, Water Conservation-Allocation of finance 1996, 2466. by Commonwealth, 331. Motor Car (Falsification of Mileage) Bill, Water Pollution Control Bill-Received 3922, 3973, 3976. from Assembly 'and first reading, 4092; Motor Car (Traffic Offenders) Bill, 2439, motion that second reading be made 2449, 2450, 2452. an Order of the Day for later this day, Motor V,ehic1es-Compulsory wearing of 4092; leave refused, 4093. seat belts, 729. Municipalities - Subsidies for traffic Water Resources-Unbalanced distribution, signals, 1065. Contributions to Metro­ 28. politan Fire Brigades Board, 1067. Water Supply-Future needs, 28. Average Police Dep,artment-Staffing of Company consumption, 28. Kilmore Waterworks Fraud Squad, 728. Trust reservoir, (qns.) 3018, 3019. For Pollution-Effect on water of non­ Digger's Rest, (qn.) 3537. biodegradiable detergents, 1195. Of Goulburn riv,er, 2726. Water Supply Loan Applicatilon Bill-Re­ Preston InsHtute of Technology-Acquisi­ ceived from Assembly and first reading, tion of land, 2562. 1604; second reading, 1709, 2427; Com­ Preston School of Design and Free mittee, 2437; remaining stages, 2438. Library Land Bill, 1814. Weeds-Control of blackberries in Gipps­ Railway Department - Installation bf land, 829. boom barriers, 513. Weights and Measures (Fees) Bill-Intro­ Road Safety Committee-Reports pre­ duction and first reading, 422; second sented: Compulsory use of seat belts, reading, 656, 1070; Committee and re­ 19; blood alcohol tests, 3545. Recom­ main'ing stages, 1071. mendation on wearing of 'seat belts, Westernport-Planning, 538. Development, 729. 731. Pollution: From industrial deve­ Road Traffic (Amendment) Bill, 1599. lopment, (qn.) 1569; from proposed Select Committees-Representation, 2602. steel industry, (qn.) 1783. Spastic Children's Society of Victoria- Westernport Bay Pollution Committee­ Government grants and subsidies, 71. Members, (qn.) 3536. Meetings, (qn.) Finance, 728. 3536. State Rivers and 'Water Supply Commis­ sion-Use of Chinese carp to combat Westernport Officers Co-ordinating Com­ weed pollution, 2727. mittee-Members, (qn.) 3142. Func­ State Savings Bank-Transfers from in­ tions, (qn.) 3142. Meetings, (qn.) 3142. surance fund to savings general re­ Western Plort (Steel Works) Bill-Received serve, 2733. from Assembly and fir,st reading, 3295; Town and Country Planning (Appeals second reading, 3308, 3903; Committee, Tribunal) Bill, 3171, 3173. 3918; remain'ing stages, 3920. LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL. (53)

Whale Meat-Importation, (qn.) 798. Wombat Bonuses Bill-Received from Wheat Industry-Victorian Wheat Quota Assembly ·and first reading, 3698; Committee, (qn.) 227. Temporary second reading, 3880, 3957; remaining storages, (qns.) 321, 430, 514, 1299, stages, 3958. 3300. Government intervention, 536. Wool Industry-Prospects, 429. Embargo Quotas and production in Moama area, on export of Merino rams, (qn.) 3398. (qn.) 801. Use of Portland facili­ Wrongs (Industrial Accidents) Bill-Intro­ ties, (qn.) 1299. Proposed storage at duction and first reading, 981; second Portland, (qn.) 3022. reading, 1300; referred to Statute Law Wheat Industry Stabilization (Amendment) Revision Committee, 1301. Bill-Introduction ,and fil1st reading, 981; second reading, 1301, 1501, 1831; Y. Committee, 1832, remaining stages, 1835. Yarra Bend Reserve-Report of 1925 board of inquiry, (qn.) 799. Wheat Marketing Bill-Introduction and first reading, 16; .g,eoond reading, 234, Yarra River-Discharge of effluent, (qn.) 636; Committee, 655, 741; remaining 3028. stages, 750. Assembly amendments Youth Advisory Council-Grants in Doutta dealt with, 2117, 2262. Galla Province, (qn.) 2856. INDEX

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A. Aboriginal Affairs-conti:nued. Abolition of Obsolete Offences Bill-Intro­ Australian Council for Educational Re­ duction and first reading, 1364; second search: Report on educational problems reading, 1437, 1732; remaining stages, of secondary students, (qn.) 1914. Pre­ 1734, school projects at Wondarra, Swan Hill, (qn.) 1914. Primary and secondary Aboriginal Affairs- students, (qn.) 2894. Legislation con­ General-Housing loans for Aborigines, cerning rights of Aborigines, (qn.) 3793. (qns.) 118, 552. Aboriginal Affairs Ministry-Employment of research officer, Advisory Council: Membership, func­ (qn.) 270. Employment of social tions and meetings, (qn.) 270; expenses workers, (qns.) 271, 1666, 2348, 2470. and assistance for members, (qn.) Staff at Bairnsdale, (qn.) 271. Annual 1665. Aboriginal Education Incentive report, (qn.) 661. Appointment of Pastor Scholarship Fund: Financial assist­ Nicholls, (qns.) 943, 1914. Consultation ance, (qns.) 270, 2894. Aboriginal scho­ with Aborigines, (qn.) 1913. Policy, (qn.) larships, (qns.) 270, 2348, 2893, 2894. 1913. Document entitled Policy State­ Lake Tyers Settlement: Income, (qn.) ment, (qn.) 1913. Appointments, (qn.) 271; staff, (qn.) 271; conversion to tour­ 1914. Building works: Costs, (qns.) ist attraction, (qns.) 668, 851; activities 3054, 3630; contracts, (qns.) 3054, 3630; of project director, (qn.) 1665; member­ tenders, (qns.) 3054, 3630. Aborigines ship of Aborigines Council, (qn.) 1666; employed: Number, (qn.) 3453; resig­ timber industry, (qn.) 1667. Advice to nations, (qn.') 3453. Aborigines on administrative structure of Ministry, (qns.) 348, 552. Koorie Aboriginal Affairs (Amendment) Bill-Intro­ Club, Fitzroy: Financial assistance, duction and first reading, 48; second (qn.) 348; statements in Koorier, (qn.) reading, 63, 195; Committee, 197; re­ 1666. Living allowances for secondary maining stages, 200. school students, (qn.) 552. Rental Aboriginal Affairs (Amendment) Bill (No.2) subsidies for AbOriginal families, (qn.) -Introduction and first reading, 2822; 660. Financial assistance to Northcote second reading, 2934, 3609; remaining hostel, (qn.) 1089. Survey of needs of stages, 3611. Aborigines by Education Department, 1123. Framlingham Aboriginal Reserve: Abortion-Law reform, (qn.) 464. Back­ Extent of original reserve, (qns.) 1340, yard abortionists apprehended, (qn.) 2470. Aborigines Advancement League: 756. Allegations against police officers, Commonwealth assistance, (qns.) 13.42, (qns.) 2648, 2750, 3188, 3251. Inquiry 1511, 2474; appointment of Pastor Nic­ by Mr. Kaye, Q.C., (qns.) 2680, 2772, holls, (qn.) 1914. Allegation by Director, 3188, 3796. Effect of inquiry upon (qn.) 1435. Unemployment in Gippsland, administration of Police Force, (qn.)

(qns.) 1665, 2471. Rumbalara and 3249. (See also CI Board of Inquiry Manatunga settlements, (qn.) 1914. (Corrupt Practices) Bill.") (56) INDEX.

Acts Interpretation (Nationality) BiII-Intro­ Australian Wheat Board-Wheat crisis in duction and first reading, 2685; second Canada: Protection for Australian reading, 2691, 3200; remaining stages, growers, (qn.) 175. Wheat storage, 3201. (qn.) 279. (See also" Wheat Industry.") Acts Interpretation (Time) Bill-Introduction and first reading, 362; second reading, B. 475, 782; remaining stages, 782. Administration and Probate (Foreign Grants) Balfour, Mr. J. C. M. (Morwell). Bill-Introduction and first reading, Ballarat and Bendigo Tramways-Re­ 564; second reading, 861, 1259; remain­ placement, 671, 852. Student and pen­ ing stages, 1260. sioner concessions, 3631. Financial re­ Adoption Agencies-Subsidies to approved sults, 3631. voluntary agencies, (qns.) 2774, 2889. Business Names (Amendment) Bill, 2801, 2802. Agent-General-Suggested establishment of post .in Sou:bb-East Asia, 480, 502. Re­ Coal Mines (Accidents Relief) Bill, 1365, tirement of Sir Horace Petty, (qn.) 2355. 1462, 1533. Coal Mines (Pensions Increase) Bill, 778, Agriculture. (See "Department of Agri­ 793. culture.") Colonial Gas Association Ltd.-Conversion Aircraft-Compensation for damage by low­ of appliances for natural gas, 3631. flying aircraft, (qn.) 3641. Country Roads Board-Tenders for Alcoholism-Assistance for families of cordite bridge, Avondale Heights, 41. In- alcoholics, (qn.) 3795. debtedness of municipalities, 3181. Alpine Villages-Need for legislative con­ Access right on Geelong-road, 3186. trol, 1156. (See also "Falls Creek Alpine Village," "MouOtt Haw Haw," Geelong ring road, 3324. Lighting on Mount Buller Alpine Village" and highways and main roads, 3324. Ex­ " Mount Hotham.") p'enditure on major roads, 3632. Over­ Apprenticeship Commission-Employment of head school crossings for Burwood and juvenile labour, (qn.) 3981. Box Hill South, 4117. Apprenticeship (Regulations) Bill-Intro­ Dairy Products (Board Membership) Bill, duction and first reading, 564; second 3208, 3356, 3835. reading, 715, 1257; remaining stages, Extractive Industries-Quarrying opera­ 1259. tions at Keilor, 1853, 2905, 3979, 4118. Appropriation Bill-All stages, 2498. Extractive Industries (Licences) Bill, 3200, "Arica "-Grounding in Corio Bay, (qns.) 3277. 762, 1084. Falls Creek Alpine Village-Committee of Auditor-General-Avail ability of report, management, 102. 1102, 2272. Report for 1968-69, 1515. Fire Hazards-Fire escapes at Bella Vista Supplementary report for 1968-69, 2356. and Thsma guest houses, 3188. Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Fuel-Market, 349. Residential costs, Bill-Introduction and first reading, 661. 2685; declared a private Bill, 2981; Gas and Fuel Corporation-Coke supplies, motion that Bill be dealt with as a 117. Lurgi gas plant, 282, 2035, 3461. public Bill agreed to, 2981; second Marketing of fuel, 349. Conversion to reading, 2981, 3289; Committee and natural gas: Industrial dispute, 358; remaining stages, 3293. entry into private homes, 1852; of ap­ pliances, 3631. Use of gasometers, 361, " Australian Trade and Business Directory " 2896. Gippsland pipeline, 563. Payment -Activities of publisher, 406, 407. of accounts, 1917. Industrial estate for Australian Volunteers Abroad-Leave of Morwell, 2035. Sale of auto gas, 3062. absence for teachers who serve in Gas Bill, 48, 53, 715, 875, 1413, 1416, 1:417, South-East Asia, 501, 504. 1418, 1419, 1423, 1424, 1425. LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY. (57)

Balfour, Mr. J. C. M.-continued. Balfour, Mr. J. C. M.-continued. Gas, Natural-Distribution, 173, 284, 349, Oil Exploration-Compulsory insurance 563, 847, 161l. Evaluation of gas fields, for companies, 1.435. Use of explosives, 173. Exploration costs, 173. Victorian 2764. Dumping of rubbish, 3329. marketing, 284, 349. Conversion: In­ Damage to farm properties in Western dustrial dispute, 358; entry into private District, 3325. homes, 1852; of appliances, 3631. Pipelines-Construction under Port Phillip Charges, 465, 553, 661, 1343, 1613, 2474. Bay, 467, 2648, 3188, 3459, 3986, 3987. Pipelines: To Maffra and Sale, 563; to Under Hobson's Bay, 2648. To Sydney, Sydney, 2682; to country towns, 3186. 2682, 3061, 3186. To country towns, Sale to New South Wales, 854, 3061, 3186. 3186. Use by decentralized industries, Points of Order-Relevancy of amend­ 854. Compulsory insurance for explora­ ment, 715. Relevancy of remarks, 865. tion companies, 1435. Port Phillip Bay-Oil spillage, 3189. Land Settlement-Little Desert project, Ports and Harbors Branch-M. V. Western 136. .spruce: Damage to Port Welshpool Lions Club-Licola project, 3252. installations, 561, 3182, 3329, 3454. Public Works Department-School works Liquefied Petroleum Gas-Sale, 1851, 1920, in Geelong North electorate, 3056. Use of 2034, 2551, 2646, 2771, 3327. fire-resistant timber in school buildings, Local Government (Amendment) Bill, 3460. New public offices for Geelong, 3210, 3357, 3858. 3632. Lower Yarra Crossing-Structural defects, Royal Botanic Gardens-Proposed 'res1taur­ 2949. ant, 2970. Sludge Abatement Board-Activities, 453. Marine Board-Western Spruce disaster, Speak-er, The-Temporary -relief -in chair, 561, 3182, 3329, 3454. Grounding of 472. A rica, 763. State Electricity Commission-Yalloum Melbourne and Metropolitan Board of township: Preservation, 115; demolition Works-Dredging of Maribyrnong river, of homes, 115, 1512; valuations on build­ 3182. Sewerage extension to Avon­ ings leaseholds, 4116. Use of Newport dale Heights, 3454. Tullamarine power house, 118. Charges per therm, Freeway: Defects, 3639, 398l. Yarra 661. Damage to property at Vinifera, river: Entry of sewerage and industrial 1722. Lease of land at Reservoir, 1722, effluent, 3980. Unsewered premises in 2020. Industrial dispute, 1726. Retail­ Northcote electorate, 4117. Proposed ing of electrical power, 1850. Advertis­ city ring road, 4117. Quarrying opera­ ing of power restrictions, 1915. Pay­ tions at Keilor, 4118. ment of accounts, 1917. Briquettes: Melbourne Harbor Trust (Amendment) Sales, 1917; manufacture, 2773. Award Bill, 2788, 3609. wages, 2019. Municipal retail areas, 2035, 2774, 2895. Lions Club project at Mines Department-Private petrol tanks, Licola, 3252. Resignation of officer, 3460. 407. Sludge Abatement Board, 453. Kiewa hydro-electric scheme, 3582. Water metering devices in Lowan Power produced, 4116. Employees, electorate, 1232. Control of fireworks, 4116. 1240. Koo-Wee-Rup groundwater table, Town and Country Planning (Responsible 1845. Quarrying operations at Keilor, Authority) Bill, 3990. 1853, 2905, 3979. Oil exploration in 'f.raffic Commission-Over-passes on Wes.t- Western District: Damage to farm ern Highway, 3056. Over-pass lat properties, 2764, 3325. Mineral leases, Niddrie, 318l. 2772, 2907. Tullamarine Freeway-Defects, 3639, 398l. Municipalities-Works in Echuca, 3056. Victorian Pipelines Commission-Pipe­ Indebtedness, 318l. Social workers, lines: Under Port Phillip Bay, 467, 3188, 3582. - 3459, 3986, 3987; under Hobson's Bay, Off-shore Waters-Control, 3064. Re­ 2648; to Sydney, 2682, 3061, 3186; to search on currents, 3583. country towns, 3186. (58) INDEX.

Balfour, Mr. J. C. M.-continued. Billing, Mr. N. A. W.-continued. Westernport-Pollution control, 3980, Education Department-Teaching student­ 3987. ship of Mrs. B. Cobden, 2678. Western Port (Steel Works) Bill, 2693, Governor's Speech - Address-in-Reply, 3226, 3228, 3230. 490. Wheat Industry Stabilization (Amend­ Local Government (Amendment) Bill, ment) Bill, 1934. 3852. Yarra Valley-Control of development, Motor Car Bill, 1657. 3636, 398l. Report on pollution, 398l. Railway Loan Application Bill, 1685. State Disaster Plan - Services, 490. Co- ordination of organizations, 49l. Publi­ Ballarat and Bendigo Tramways-Replace­ cation, First Aid, 492. ment, (qns.) 671, 852, 3252. Conces­ Town and Country Planning (Appeals sions, (qns.) 3253, 3631. Financial Tribunal) Bill, 2796. result of operations, (qn.) 3631. Ballarat (Soverign Hill) Land Bill-Introduc­ tion and first reading, 3462; second Birrell, Mr. H. W. (Geelong). reading, 3590, 3797; appropriation reso­ Ballarat (Sovereign Hill) Land Bill, 3813. lution, 3805; Committee, 3805; third reading, 3813. Budget for Year 1969-70, 1060. Clean Air-Dust fall-out, 278. Air pollu­ Banks:-Charges on Government accounts, tion, 3122, 3125. (qns.) 1916, 2035. Treasury banking ar­ Consumer Protection Bill, 3517. rangements, (qn.) 2346. Installation of Consumers Protection Council - Unfair automatic cameras, (qn.) 2816. Small selling methods, 1434. Petrol prices at arms: Training of staff, (qn.) 3579; ammunition used, (qn.) 3579. (See also Geelong, 1510. "Australia and New Zealand Banking Co-operative Societies-Co-operative hous­ Group Bill," .. Evidence (Bankers' Books) ing societies, '3179. Bill," "Police Department-Crime" and Crown Reservations (Revocation and Ex­ .. State Savings Bank.") cision) Bill, 2181. Death-Sir Herbert Hyland, 3628. Bargain Land Autos---Proprietors and regi'S­ tration, (qn.) 2891. Education Department-Highton Primary School, 3788. Basketball-Grants to associations, (qn.) Fire Authorities (Borrowing Powers) Bill, 1607. 786. Bass Strait Oil Fields. (See .. Petroleum and Fishing Industry-Classification of fisher­ Gas Exploration.") men as primary produc'ers, 1514, 1610. Beryl Blode Pty. Ltd.-Capital, (qn.) 1506. Footwear Regulation Bill, 1867. Directors and shareholders, (qn.) 1506. Forests (Softwood Timber Agreement) Bicentenary of Australia-Naming of Gipps­ Bill, 1872. land coast road as Captain Cook Way, Geelong Waterworks and Sewerage Trust (qn.) 360. Information for students on -Subsidy on interest payments, 1061. Captain Cook's explorations, 613. Com­ Housing Commission Commonwealth­ memoration ceremony, (qns.) 1852, States Housing Agreement: Finance, 2015, 2167. Cannon from Endeavour, 3055; units built, 3055; revolving fund, (qn.) 2167. Captain James Cook 3055. Lone-person units for East Gee­ National Park: Issue of special stamp, long, 3783. (qn.) 2473. Sale of Captain Cook's Housing (Urban Renewal) Bill, 1768. Journal, (qn.) 2906. (See also" Nation­ Labour and Industry, Department of­ al Parks (Amendment) Bill.") Lifts in Housing Commission flats, 3189. Labour and Industry (Further Amendment) Bm, 2373, 2377. Billing, Mr. N. A. W. (Heatherton). Land Conservation Bill, 4009, 4025. Education-Australian education survey, Mildura College Lands (Amendment) 2645. Bill, 3490, 349l. LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY. (59)

Birrell, Mr. H. W.-continued. Bloomfield, Sir John-continued. Mines Department-Private petrol tanks, Road Accidents-Assessment of damages, 407. Mineral exploration licences, 2907. 1164. Motor Vehicles-Licence tests for mi- University of Melbourne - Additional grants, 203;4. land, 1165. National Parks (Amendment) Bill, 1885. Water Pollution Control Bill, 4072, 4082, Petrol-Geelong prices, 1510. 4083. Phillip Island Development Bill, 2848. Point of Order-Expression objected to, 3518. Board of Inquiry (Corrupt Practices) BilI­ Police Department-Russian community in Introduction and first reading, 3351; Geelong, 894. second reading, 3368; Committee, 3371; Public Works Department - New public remaining stages, 3372. offices for Geelong, 3632. Public Works Loan Application Bill, 1446. Railway Department-Melbourne-Geelong line: Service, 561, 1062; duplication, Bolte, Sir Henry (Hampden). 561, 848, 1062. Concessions, 1063. Abortion-Law reform, 464. Finances, 1063. Agent-General, London-Interim arrange­ Railway Loan Application Bill, 1677. Ballarat (Sovereign Hill) Land Bill, 3808. Railways (Offences) Bill, 1903. ments, 2355. Scaffolding Regulations - Enforcement, Banking - Bank charges, 1916, 2035. 1509. Treasury arrangements, 2346, 2347. State Rivers and Water Supply Commis­ Basketball Associations - Government sion-Subsidies to sewerage and water grants, 1607. authorities, 1061, 1062. Bicentenary of Australia - Commemora­ Subordinate Legislation Committee tion ceremony, 1852, 2015. Acquisition Report presented: General inquiry on of cannon from Endeavour, 2168. subordinate legislation, 3461. Postage sltamp oneS'tabHshmenlt of Summary Offences Bill (No.2), 3612. Captain James Cook National Park: Tourist Development Authority-Develop­ Issue of special stamp, 2473. Purchase of ment of tourism, 1060. Tourist bureau Captain Cook's Journal, 2906. for Geelong, 3583. Budget for Year 1969-70, 139. Water Pollution Control Bill, 4055. Bush Fire Relief Fund-Financial position, 279. Bloomfield, Sir John (Malvern). Business of the House - Days of sitting, Budget for Year 1969-70, 1164. 37, 1145, 1239. Order of business, Cabrini Private Hospital (Guarantees) Bill, 3003. 3527. Cabrini Private Hospital (Guarantees) Cemeteries (Coburg Public Cemetery) Bill, Bill, 3128, 3230. 4128. Chairman of Committees - Election of Evidence (Registration of Commissioners) Mr. J. D. MacDonald, 287. Bill, 2826, 2829. Christmas Felicitations, 2652. Gas Bill, 1423. Citizens Advice Bureau - Government Housing Commission ~ Accommodation grant, 345. for pets in high-rise fiats, 1166. Commonwealth Aid Roads Agreement - Labour and Industry (Long Service Leave) Funds for research, 466, 551. Bill (No.2), 2401, 2403. Companies Bill, 3501. Local Government (Amendment) Bill, 3855. Consolidated Revenue Bill (No.1), 319. Mildura College Lands (Amendment) Bill, Co-operative Societies - Activities, 260, 3489. 3052, 3179. Point of Order-Debate on similar Bills, Daylight SaVing-Introduction, 282, 1239. 1743. Deakin Housing Co-operative Society Ltd., Richmond and Hawthorn Lands Bill, 3825. 3052. (60) INDEX.

Bolte, Sir Henry-continued. Bolte, Sir Henry-continued. Dea'ths-The Hon. Ri'Chard Keats Brose, Libraries - Grants for regional libraries, 32, 35. Libr.arian, Mr. L. E. Parkes, 1343. 2642. Sir Herbert Hyland, 3502, 3625, Liquor Control Commission - Pension 3629. rights for deputy chairman, 846. Decentralized Industries - Decentraliza­ Local Government Department - Inspec­ tion Fund, 3178. Rural Finance and tors of municipal accounts, 2016. Settlement Commission advances, 3178. Marketable Securities Bill, 2975. Distinguished Visitor-The Hon. David Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Edgar Nicholson, Speaker of the Legis­ Board-Fares increase, 1436. lative Assembly, Queensland, 2676. Melbourne Wholesale Fruit and Vegetable Division of State Development - Expen­ Market-Rents, 1613. diture, 260. Members - Salaries and superannuation, Dried Fruits Industry - Financial assis­ . 466. Fees and allowances, 76l. Re­ tance, 853, 1083, 1089. tirements from Parliament, 4135. Drought Relief-Subsidies for wheat and Mental Health Authority - Permanent oats, 172. appointment of married nurses, 172. Education - Commonwealth assistance: Mentally Retarded Children - Survey of For schools, 97; for 'replacement of fi·re­ centres, 262. Subsidies for day-training damaged schools, 3640, 3641. centres, 2940. Educational Grants (Amendment) Bill, Mildura College Lands Act - Accounts, 1533, 2391. 2676. Education Department - Grants for Ministry, The - Correspondence from migrant education, 563. Ministers, 2907. Want of confidence in Elections, State - Close of nominations, Minister of Lands, 367l. 37, 2774. Conjoint elections, 1665. Monash University - Vacancy on Essential Services Act - Investigation Council, 2772. by Liberal Party committee, 2167. Moomba--Government subsidy, 2030. Estimates - For year 1969-70, 139. Motor Transport Pool - Garaging of Final Supplementary Estimates for vehicles, 55l. year 1968-69, 139, 155. Municipalities - Subsidies for sports Gas, Natural - State jurisdiction, 280. stadiums, 2772. Government assistance, Compulsory insurance for exploration 3589. companies, 1435. State income, 2941. National Safety Council - Government Government Departments and Instrumen­ grants, 345. talities-Research contracts, 260. Ex­ Off-shore Waters - Control, 3063, 3064, penditure on works, 846. 3065. Government Vehicles - Transport pool, Oil and Natural Gas-State jurisdiction, 551. State ownership, 2015. 280. Compulsory insurance for explora­ Governor's Speech - Address-in-Reply, tion companies, 1435. State income, 58l. 2941. Home Finance Trust - Advances on Parliament-Duration of session, 2774. second mortgage, 3781. Parliament House - New wing, 467. Industrial Co-ordination Conference­ Pay-roll Tax - State payments, 445, 3579. Activities, 285, 444, 3639. Exemptions, 445, 3579. On teachers' Joint Sitting of Parliament - Election of salaries, 2903. Senator W. W. C. Brown, 1910, 1911, Petrol-Price increase, 464, 465. Market­ 1912. ing at Geelong, 2683. State purchases, Judges' Salaries and Allowances Bill, 2787. 3780. Land Conservation Bill, 3242, 3243. Points of Order-Objection to expression Land Settlement-Little Desert project, used, 296, 2962. Relevancy of remarks, 132, 670, 687, 693, 976. Retreat and 687, 688, 3003, 3106. Questions without McNicol estates, 669. notice: Admissibility, 943, 1090; direc­ Land Tax (Rates) Bill, 1856, 1857. tion to appropriate Minister, 3640. Dis­ Land Utilization Advisory Council-With­ cussion of amendments, 3506. drawal of administrative directive, 3978. Pollution-Government action, 40. LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY. (61)

Bolte, Sir Henry-continued. Bolte, Sir Henry-continued. Poverty-Incidence, 757. Stamp Tax-Legality, 280, 463, 760, 1237, Power Industry - Industrial unrest, 38. 1515, 2772, 2775. High Court decision, Premiers' Conference-Report, 669, 2902, 468, 2775. Collections 2773. Wages 2904, 3066. tax, 2902. Receipts tax, 2903, 3012. Primary Industries - Subsidies for wheat State ElectriCity Commission-Industrial and oats, 172. Claims by farmers, dispu tes : Refusal of Premier to meet 3637. delegation, 38; attendance of Premier at Probate Duty Bill, 1855. Arbitration Commission, 284; State Industrial Co-ordinating Committee on Public Authorities - Expenditure on wages, 285, 444; 'Sitoppage of power works, 846. supplies, 1612, 1917, 2030, 2032, 2162. Public Officers - Revision of salaries, Charges, 2034. 2650. State Finance-Interest and sinking fund Public Officers Salaries and Allowances charges, 446. Commonwealth-State Bill, 2787. financial relations, 581, 1090, 1514, 1849, Public Service - Salary revision, 444. 1850, 1851, 2644, 3066. Press statement, University free places, 845. 670. Commonwealth grants, 1150. Pay­ Public Service (Amendment) Bill, 1730, ment of wage increases, 2354. Tax reim­ 1937, 1942, 2554. bursement formula, 2681. Premiers' Public Trustee, Office of - Activities, Conference, 2902, 2904. Pay-roll tax 261. on teachers' salaries, 2903. Special Railway Department-Government grant allocations for Victoria, 3063. Minis­ for country freight losses, 345. Passes terial statement, 3066. Grants, reim­ for incapacited ex-servicemen, 444. bursements and disbursements, 3320. Fares increase, 1436. Commonwealth State Insurance Offices-Female staff, 940. assistance for proposed underground Restriction of operations, 3248. railway, 2035. Over-award payments, State Relief Committee-Activities, 2473. 2941. Financial operations, 3320. Sub­ Christmas Hamper Fund, 3063, 3179. sidies, 3320. Concessions, 3320. State Rivers and Water Supply Com­ Revenue Deficits Funding Bill, 1854. mission - Proposed Dartmouth dam, River Murray Waters Bill, 3470. 1605, 2747. Water rates, 2905. Roads (Special Projects) Fund-Receipts, State Savings Bank--Concessions to orga­ 97. Programme, 97, 942. nizations, 2749, 2890, 3322. Use of Royal Visit-Public holidays, 2773. guards, 3460. Firearms instruction, Rural Finance and Settlement Commis­ 3579. sion-Retreat and McNicol estates, 669. Superannuatio~ (Amendment) Bill, 1942. St. Andrews Hospital, East Melbourne­ Superannuation Fund-1968 investigation, Authorized trustee investment, 172. 172, 345. Distribution of surplus, 172. Updating of pensions, 172, 943, 1083, Senate Vacancy-Joint sitting of Houses, 1344. Early posting of cheques, 1344, 1020, 1910, 1911, 1912. 3328. Share Marketing-Securities exchange Superannuation Funds, Private-Transfer­ commission, 2683. ability, 38, 945, 1852. Canadian report, Social Services-Poverty, 757. Social 38. workers, 8.44, 845, 1008, 1606. Govern­ Timber Industry - Royalties on sawlogs, ment assistance to voluntary organiza­ 757. tions, 845. Appointment of welfare Tullamarine Airport-Noise level, 117. officers, 1514. Universities-Grants for residential Social Welfare Branch-Activities of colleges, 445. Government grant to Treasury on staff appointments, 1436. University of Melbourne, 1010. Spastic Children-Assistance to Yooralla Valuer-General-Decisions, 2906. Spa'stic Children's Society, 757. Victorian Little Athletics Association­ Stamps (Mortgages) Bill, 1854. Government grant, 360. Stamps (Salary or Wages) Bill, 3351, Victorian Pipelines Commission-Pipeline 3462, 3684, 3688. under Port Phillip Bay, 3796. (62) INDEX.

Bolte, Sir Henry-continued. Borthwick, Mr. W. A.--continued. Western Port (Steel Works) Bill, 3213, Points of Order-Relevancy of remarks, 3215, 3216. 3384, .4047. Incorporation of plan in VVheat Industry-Storages, 279, 1146, 1149, Hansard, 3990. 1240, 1669, 2035. Receivals by Grain River Murray Commission-Dartmouth Elevators Board, 2773. dam project, 1344. Wheat Industry Stabilization (Amend­ River Murray VVaters Bill, 2972, 2983, ment) Bill, 2413. 2994, 3476. Wholesale Fruit and Vegetable Market­ Rents, 1613. River Murray Waters (Dartmouth Reser­ voir) Bill, 2973, 2998, 3481. Social Welfare-Day nurseries, 112, 113. Commonwealth subsidies for domicili­ Borthwick, Mr. W. A. (Monbulk). ary services, 113. Child Care-Nufs'eries: Number of 'chil­ State Rivers and Water Supply Commis­ dren, 112; supervision by staff of sion-Diversion of Wannon river, 176, Maternal Inf'ant and Pre-school Welfare 2818. Water supply for Hattah, 180. Division, 113; training of proprietors, Irrigation charges, 181. Removal of 113. sand drifts, 462. Subsidies to sewerage Clean Air Air pollution, 176, 277, 3113. 'and water laU'~horities, 462, 559, 664, Dust fall-out, 278. 1342. Water supply in Lowan electorate, Geelong Waterworks and Sewerage Trust 849. Works on Waranga channel, 940. -Interest payments, 1729. Water Jackson's creek dam, 1018. New offices charges, 3190, 3191. for Tatura, 1089. Dartmouth dam pro­ Groundwater Act-Implementation, 3638. ject, 1344. Gannawarra drainage Health, Department of--Cigarettes: Warn­ scheme, 1605. Piangil water supply ing notice on packets, 177; United States 1723. Pipeline from Bungal dam to of America report on smoking, 278. In­ MontpelIier basin, 2473. Water sales, noculation against Hong Kong influenza, 2747. Disposal of water, 2747. Water 178. in storages, 2748. Duck shooting in Hospitals and Charities Commission - Commission areas, 2748. Pollution, 2749. Geriatric establishments, 111, 112. Tarago pipeline, 2950. Jung water sup­ Charges to infectious diseases patients, ply, 3014, 3584. Wimmera-Mallee 111. Committee of inquiry into nursing, scheme: Storages, 3458; piping of sec­ 112. Southern Memorial Hospital, 172. tions, 3636. Houseboats on Lake Eildon, Grants to Spastic Children's Society, 3585. Kilmore water supply basin, 3796. 177. Care of chronically ill, 177. Land Settlement-Little Desert project, State Rivers and Water Supply Com­ 705. mission (Special Projects) Bill, 48, 59, Latrobe Valley (Amendment) Bill, 49, 288, 62, 399, 404. 293, 890. Water Pollution Control Bill, 3605, 4058, Mental Health Authority-Staff establish­ 4078, 4087, 4088. ments, 107. Training of nurses, 108. Water Supply Loan Application Bill, 471, ResignlBltions of senior medical 'staff, 946, 1638, 1640. 108. Retention of Dr. Cunningham West Moorabool Water Board-Bungal Dax, 108. Beds for mentally retarded dam: Pipeline to Montpellier basin, persons, 109. Qualified and unqualified 2473; supplies to Ballarat and Geelong, staff, 109. Social service payments to 3458. inmates of institutions, 109. Sheltered workshops, 110. Availability of beds at St. Nicholas Hospital, 110. Sunbury Boxing-Control, (qns.) 3796, 3985. Mental Hospital, 360. Intellectually handicapped and mentally ill persons, Bread Industry-Adhesive labels on bread, 3268. 3012, 3014. Mental Health (Chairmanship) Bill, 163. Briquettes-Manufacture in Victoria, (qn.) Mildura Irrigation and Water Trusts 2773. (See also .. State Electricity Com­ (Amendment) Bill, 2685, 2787. mission-Briquettes." ) LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY. (63)

British Commonwealth Day Movement­ Buckley, Mr. R. F.-continued. Government grant, 1169. Country Roads Board-Guide lines on highways, 2760. Expenditure on major Broad, Mr. H. G. (Swan Hill). roads, 3632. Agriculture, Department of-Veterinary Decentralization-Industries established in surgeons, 1341. selected areas, 3633. Cemeteries (Coburg Public Cemetery) Bill, Drowning Fatalities - Incidence, 2807. 4127. Education Department - Warracknabeal Church of England in Australia (Mount High School, 608, 3455. Horsham High Shadwell Land) Bill, 190. School, 608, 3455. Rainbow High Education Department-Vinifera Primary School, 608. Housing of teachers in School, 3455. country areas, 1723. Sizes of Goods-Safekeeping, 3637. matriculation and leaving classes, 1844. Housing Commission-Units in Swan Hill Pr.imary s'chools closed, 2767. School electorate, 2164. Applications, 2164. cooling systems, 3056. Fire-damaged Labour and Industry Act-Night trading schools, 3981. in country areas, 3454. Fisheries and Wildlife Branch-Fish Local Government (Amendment) Bill, hatchery for Grampians area, 2348. 3836, 3854. Footwear Regulation Bill, 777, 1549, 1550, Primary Industries-Storage of oats and 1553, 1867. barley, 1613, 1667. Forests Commission-Wail State nursery, Railway Department-Track relaying pro­ 2164. Reafforestation in Grampians, gramme, 2352, 3456. 2944. Logging contracts, 2944. River Murray Waters Bill, 3473. Gas, Natural--Conversion of appliances, Rural Finance and Settlement Commission 3631. -Loans for oats silos, 2353. Extension Governor's Speech - Address-in-Reply, of Robinvale settlement, 3583. 607. State Rivers and Water Supply Commis­ Housing Commission-Flats in country for sion-Piangil water supply, 1723. elderly p'ersons, 3055. Wheat Industry - Storages, 1341, 2677. Liquor Control Commission-Surrender of Approved fumigants, 1.433. Mice infesta­ hotel licences, 2807. tion, 2938. Sales, 3584. Marine Stores and Old Metals (Amend­ Wheat Industry Stabilization (Amendment) ment) Bill, 779. Bill, 2412. Milk Board - Date stamping of milk Wheat Marketing Bill, 1958. bottles, 176. Mines Department - Water metering devices in Lowan electorate, 1232. Brose, the Late Honorable Richard Keats­ Moorpanyal Lands Bill, 782. Resolution placing on record sorrow at Motor Boating Act-Policing of regu- death, and appreciation of services, 32. lations, 846. Breaches, 2805. Adjournment of House as mark of Motor Boats-Thefts, 3579. respect, 35. Motor Car Bill, 1646, 1648. Motor Car (Falsification of Mileage) Bill, Buckley, Mr. R. F. (Lowan). 3618. Agriculture, Department of-Wheat Re­ Motor Car (Traffic Offenders) Bill, 2039. search Institute, Horsham, 1433, 1611. Motor Vehicles-Reflective number plates, Longerenong Agricultural College, 1847, 446. 3792. Quarantined properties in National Parks (Amendment) Bill, 1883, Wimmera, 2353. Cloud-seeding opera­ 1889. tions, 2353. Wheat quotas and storages Pistol Clubs-Registration, 2941. for agricultural colleges and farms, Police Department-Hopetoun police 3635. Fruit fly inspections, 3791. station, 1721. Traffic blitzes, 2347. Container Cargoes-Handling facilities at Motor Boating Squad, 2805, 3579. Tem­ Portland, 1913. porary station at Halls Gap, 3052. Country Fire Authority-Rural services, Port Authorities-Garbage disposal in­ 2348. cinerators, 2808. (64) LNDEX.

Buckley, Mr. R. F.-continued. Buses. (See " Melbourne Metropolitan Tramways Board-Buses" and "Trans­ Portland Harbor Trust-Development of port Regulation Board.") port, 608. Provision of incinerator, 1842. Facilities for container cargoes, Bush Fires-Police report on fires at Korong 1913. and East Loddon, (qn.) 40. Bush fire Portland Lands Exchange Bill, 975. appeal: Contributions, (qn.) 276; dis­ Public Transport-Ticket checkers, 2352. tribution, (qn.) 276. Allocations to Public Works Department-Works at Bush Fire Relief Fund, (qn.) 279. Nhill police station, 551. Horsham Businesses-Law governing sale, (qn.) 449. public offices, 1013, 2759. Obligations of vendors under Health Racecourses-Closure, 3052. Act, (qn.) 449. Railway Department-Signal failure at Lascelles, 275. Transport of wheat, 755, Business Names (Amendment) Bill-Intro­ 2352. Locomotives, 755. Club car for duction and first reading, 2684; second Overland express, 1232, 2771, 3183. reading, 2687, 2798; Committee, 2800; North Williamstown railway museum, third reading, 2801. 1233. Old rolling-stock, 1233. Rail Business of the House-Days of meeting, passes for parents of retarded children, (qn.) 37, 1145, (qn.) 1239. Order of 1610. Country fares, 1845. Rail-road business, 783, 1619, 1734, 2973, 3001. bus units, 2352. Ticket checkers, 2352. Hours of meeting, 1180, 1468, (qn.) 1918, Off-loadings of superphosphate at Wail, (qn.) 2477, 2558. Length of session, 2900. Gatekeeping staff at Horsham, (qn.) 2774. Matters raised on adjourn­ 3057. Fires caused by locomotives, ment motion, 3390, 3391, 3531. 3184. Special trains for farmers' protest march, 3455. C. Railway Loan Application Bill, 1683. Retarded Children - Rail passes for Cabrini Private Hospital (Guarantees) BiII­ parents and relatives, 1610. Appropriation resolution, 3128; declared Road Traffic (Amendment) Bill, 880, 1257. a private Bill, 3230; motion to treat as Royal Family-Visit to Victoria, 607. public Bill agreed to, 3230; second Scaffolding Regulations-Accidents, 3784. reading, 3230, 3526; remaining stages, ,Inspectors, 3784. 3528. Sheep Dipping Act-Re-enactment, 3635. State Rivers and Water Supply Commis­ Captain Cook. (See " Bicentenary of sion-Diversion of Wannon river, 176, Australia.") 2818. Water rationing for Lowan Carriers and Innkeepers (Amendment) BiII­ electorate, 849. Works on Waranga Received from Council and first read­ channel, 940. Jung water supply, 3008, ing, 3641; second reading, 3694, 4124; 3584. Wimmera.... Mallee Scheme: Stor­ Committee and remaining stages, 4126. 'ages, 3458; piping of sections, 3635. Houseboats on Lake Eildon, 3585. Cemeteries-Coburg cemetery: Administra­ State Savings Bank-Firearms instruction, tion, 304. Cemetery trusts: Subsidies, (qn.) 662. Crematorium for Geelong, 3579. (qn.) 755. Melbourne General Tourist Bill, 1279. Tullamarine Freeway-Slow driving, 3580. Cemetery: Suggested use of land by Wheat Industry-Storages, 607, 1916, University of Melbourne, 1165, 1167; 2640, 3458. Quotas to agricultural removal of bones of pioneers, (qn.) colleges and farms, 3635. 2165; granting of monopoly for con­ Wheat Marketing Bill, 1959. struction of' stock vaults, (qn.) 2166; Wheat Research Institute - Staff, 1433. Mafia-style conflict, (qn.) 2166. Experimental projects, 1611. Cemeteries (Coburg Public Cemetery) Bill­ Received from Council and first reading, 3623; second reading, 3815, 4126; Com­ Budget for Year 1969-70-Brought down by mittee, 4129; remaining stages, 4131. Sir Henry Bolte (Premier and Treasurer), 139; debated, 1022, 1095, Censorship-Control by Parliament, 582, 1152. (qn.) 2354. Of films, (qn.) 3330. LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY. (65)

Chairman of Committees, The-Election of Christie, Mr. Vernon (Ivanhoe). (See Mr. J. D. MacDonald, 286. " Speaker, The (The Hon. Vernon Christie)."

Chairman of Committees, The (Mr. J. D. MacDonald). Christmas Felicitations, 2652. Rulings and Statements 0/- Christmas Holidays-Public holidays, (qn.) Chairman of Committees-Election, 286, 2815. 287. Church of England in Australia (Mount Christmas Felicitations, 2653. Shadwell Land) Bill-Introduction and first reading, 48; declared a private Bill, Debate-Use of expressions objected to, 50; motion to treat as public Bill agreed 296, 3492, 3810. Members speaking to to, 51; second reading, 51, 190; remain­ amendment and original motion, 1037. ing stages, 191. Quotations from Hansard, 2082, 4066. Relevancy of remarks, 2278, 2842, 2847, Cigarettes-Actions of Brisbane firm, 169, 2851, 3489, 3604, 3605, 3606, 3807, 3811, 171. (See also "Department of Health 3812, 4026, 4043, 4044, 4045, 4046, 4047, -Smoking" and" Health (Amendment) 4048, 4050, 4054, 4063, 4068. Voting on Bill.") division, 3493. Necessity of putting Citizens Advice Bureau-Government grant: consequen'Ual amendment, 3530. Order Allocation to organizations, (qn.) 345. of debate, 3604, 4012, 4043, 4051. Dis­ Operations, (qn.) 2814. cussion of amendments, 4013, 4017. Civil RightS-Demonstrations, 594. Call by Chair, 4043, 4051. Rulings and Statements as Deputy Speaker- Clarey, Mr. R. A. (Melbourne). Bills Declared Private-Preston School of Auditor-General-Report for 1968-69, Design and Free Library Land Bill, 1371. 1102. Business of the House-Order of business, Australia and New Zealand Banking 783, 3825. Group Bill, 3289. Debate-Relevancy of remarks, 1280, 1281, Business Names (Amendment) Bill, 2798, 1282, 1285, 1286, 2045, 3106, 3384, 3479. 2801. Interjections, 3347. Use of expression Coal Mines (Pensions Increase) Bill, 884. objected to, 3517. Reference to debates Commonwealth Constitution-Suggested in other House, 3665. Repetitious convention, 1111. statements, 3666. Dissent from ruling, 3518. Discussion of clauses during Education Department-University High second-reading debate, 3837, 3839. School site, 351, 3065, 3251, 3789. Boundary-road, North Melbourne, Primary School: Buildings, 455, 851, 2473, 3983; infectious hepatitis, 1241. Chairman of Committees, The (Mr. L. S. New primary school for Flemington Reid). area, 456. Flemington Primary School, Rulings and Statements as Deputy 554. Expenditure on State schools, Speaker- 668, 1102. State aid, 668. Presentation Bills Declared Private-Church of England of reports, 668, 755. Education in rural in Australia (Mount Shadwell) Land areas, 1102. Emergency grants, 1108. Bill, 50; Trustee Company (Bums Philp Fatality on Kensington school crossing, Trustee Company Ltd.) Bill, 52. 2551. Actions of teacher at Traralgon Technical School, 2645. Chairmen of Committees, Temporary­ Appointment, 35. Fire Authorities (Borrowing Powers) Bill, 783, 784, 786. Children-Influence of environment, 1166. Friendly Societies (Amendment) Bill, 2065, Christeys Motor Auctions pty. Ltd.-Sale of 2069, 2070. car, 893, 895. Home Finance Trust-Advances on second mortgage, 3781. 4191/70.-3 (66) INDEX.

Clarey, Mr. R. A.-continued. Clarey, Mr. R. A.-continued. Housing Commission - Happy Valley State Finance-Interest and sinking fund 'estate, 180, 280, 1509, 2031, 2773. charges, 446, 11l0. Statement of re­ Acquisition of property, 942. North ceipts and expenditure for 1968-69, Melbourne development, 1608, 2646. 1103. Commonwealth-State financial Petition: Housing Commission powers relations, 1103, 1514. Accumulated de­ on inner suburban renewa'I, 2476. Re­ ficit, 1109. pair order on Kensington premises, State Insurance Offices-Financial results, 3783. Acquisition of Flemin'gton pro­ 448. Expansion of activities, 1110. perties, 3784. Demolition of North Mel­ State Savings Bank-Expansion of activi­ bourne property: Application by ties, 1111. Concessions to friendly occupant for flat, 3784. societies, 2749, 2890, 3010. Instruments (Bills of Exchange Amend­ Superannuation (Amendment) Bill, 2361, ment) Bill, 787, 788. 2367, 2369. Land Tax (Rates) Bill, 2175. Superannuation Funds-Introduction of Law Department-Pentridge Gaol: Attend­ legislation, 38. Canadian report, 38. ance of justices of the peace, 449. Tasma House, Melbourne-Tenancy, 2808, Marketable Securities Bill, 2977, 3201, 2952. 3203. Transport Regulation (Financial) Bill, 1401. Melbourne and Metropolitan Board of Trustee Companies (Bums Philp Trustee Works-Eastern section of city ring Company Ltd.) Bill, 188, 190. road, 4117. Uniform Taxation-Reimbursement for­ Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways mula, 1106. Restoration of State's Board-Finances, 457. Fares, 457. taxing powers, 1106. Ministry, The-Want of confidence in Universities-Grants for residential col­ Chief Secretary and Attorney-General, leges, 445. 2923. North Melbourne Lands (Loans to Lessees) Clean Air-Newtown North area: Com­ Bill, 2369. plaints, (qn.) 176; results of investiga­ Parliament House-Parking arrangements, tion, (qn.) 176; action taken, (qns.) 176, 2089. 2811; dust fall-out figures compared Pay-roil Tax-State payments, 445, 1105. with New South Wales, (qn.) 461; Exemptions, 445. fall-out measurements, (qn.) 2946. Lo­ Petition-Housing Commission powers on cation and checking of official gauges, inner suburban renewal, 2476. (qn.) 277. Dust fall-out: Comparison Police Department-Damage to Loyal with New South Wales, (qn.) 278; in Orange House, 265. Execution of Geelong area, (qn.) 2811. 'Policing of warrant of committal, 2347. Act, 313, (qn.) 2812. Clean Air Section: Premiers' Conference-Report, 669, 1103, Powers on pollution fall-out, (qn.') 357; 2904. staff, (qn.) 2770. Licensing of industries, Public Trustee, Office of-Activities, 261. (qn.) 461, 483. Air pollution: Industrial, Public Works Department-'ftasma House, 481; prevention, 483, 582; research, 483; Melbourne: Tenancy, 2808,2952. measurement in Melbourne, (qn.) 2811; Questions on Notice-Replies, 1403, 1441, control of, 3108, (qn.) 3638; in Deer 1470. Park electorate, (qn.) 3457. Nonferral Railway Department-Fare concessions to Pty. Ltd.: Pollution, (qn.) 1610, 3140, trainee nurses and student dental 3142; prosecution, (qn.) 2761; tests by nurses, 3789. Clean Air Section, (qns.) 2769, 2901. Revenue Deficits Funding Bill, 2173. Prosecution for breaches of Act, (qns.) Road Accidents-Payment of compen­ 2761, 2'811, 3457. Investigation of sation, 1339. industries, (qn.) 2811. Modification of St. Andrew's Hospital, East Melbourne- plant at Ardeer lead factory, (qn.) 2813. Authorized truste'e investment, 172. Tests at Keon Park, (qns.) 2946, 3634. Stamps (Mortgages) Bill, 2174. Sunshine: Investigations of air pol­ Stamps (Salary or Wages) Bill, 3693. lution, (qn.) 3058; gauges, (qn.) 3058. Stamp Tax - Ministerial statement, 565. Odours from Braybrook factory. (qns.) High Court decision, 2775. 3184, 3247, 3325. LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY. (67)

Clothing-Sale of flammable clothing, (qn.) Companies-continued. 1668. Capital, (qn.) 1506; directors and share­ Coal Mines (Accidents Relief) BIll--Intro­ holders, (qn.) 1506. Ian Cooper Sports duction and first reading, 1365; second Specialist: Proprietors and registration, reading, 1462, 1532; 'appropriation (qn.) 2891. Bargain Land Autos: Pro­ resolution, 1533; Committee and re­ prietors and registration, (qn.) 2891. maining stages, 1533. Hillcrest Finance Ltd.: Directors, share­ Coal Mines (Pensions Increase) Bill-Ap­ holders and registered offices, (qn.) 2891. propriation resolution, 778; introduction Consolidated Gold Fields Limited: Com­ and first reading, 778; second reading, plaint, (qn.) 3452. Hillcrest Auto Pty. 793, 884; remaining stages, 885. Ltd.: Activities, 3533. Coastline-Survey by Town and Country Companies Act-Reports of Company Law Planning Board, (qn.) 2163. Advisory Committee, 183, 3351, 3797. Coburg Public Cemetery...... Administration, Companies Bill-Introduction and first read­ 304. (See also " Cemeteries" and ing, 3199; second reading, 3493. "Cemeteries (Coburg Public Cemetery) Company Law Advisory Committee-Re­ Bi'I1.") ports presented to Standing 'Committee of Attorneys-General: On special inves­ tigations, 183; on accounts and audit, Cochrane, Mr. L. J. (Gippsland West). 3351; fourth interim report, 3797. Business of the House-Order of business, Consolidated Gold Fields Limited-Com­ 783. plaint, (qn.) 3452. COla} Mines (Accidents Relief) Bill, 1532. Consolidated Revenue Bill (No. I)-All Coal Mines (Pensions Increase) Bill, 884. stages, 319. Death-Sir Herbert Hyland, 3627. Consolidated Revenue Bill (No. 2)-All Education Department-Accommodation at stages; 2272. Berwick Primary School, 349. Residence ,at Lang Lang Primary School, 1843. Constitution Act Amendment Bill, The­ Housing Commis'sion-Koo-Wee-Rup pro­ Introduction and first reading, 2787; ject, 1916. second reading, 2793; remaining stages, Members-Retirement from Parliament, 2793. 4140. Constitution Act Amendment (Conjoint Mines De'par.tment---'Koo-Wee-Rup ground- Elections) Bill, The-Introduction and water table, 1845. first reading, 1516; 'second reading, Narree Worran Land Bill, 974. 1521, 1868; remaining stages, 1'870. Parliament-Retirement from, 4140. Constitution Act Amendment (Standing State Rivers ,and Water 'Supply Commis­ Appropriations) Bill, The-Appropria­ sion-Tar.ago pipeline, 2950. tion resolution, 157; introduction and first reading, 157; second reading, 162, 771; Committee, 773; third reading, 775. Commonwealth Aid Roads Act-Allocation for researoh, (qns.) 466, 551. Consultative Council on Maternal Mortality -,Membership, (qn.) 557. Meetings, Commonwealth Constitution - Convention (qn.) 557. on, 790, lll1. Consumer Credit and Money Lending­ Companies-Fleetway (Holdings) Ltd.: Report to Standing Committee of State Ownership of shares, (qn.) 347. Hill­ and Commonwealth Attorneys-General crest Autos Pty. Ltd.: Directors, (qn.) on the law relating to consumer credit 348, 2891; complaints of operations, and money lending, 41. I(qns.) 348, 2891. Alleged unfair trade practices by oil companies, 894, 895. Consumer Protection--Policing of complaints Licensing of credit rating companies, by Department of Labour and Industry, (qn.) 942. Beryl Blode Pty. Ltd.: (qn.) 2820. (68) INDEX.

Consumer Protection Bill-Introduction and Country Roads Board- first reading, 2973; second reading, 3137, Administration-Transportation study in 3502; appropriation resolution, 3524; greater BaHarat ,area, ( qn.) 1728. As­ Committee, 3524; remaining stages, sistance to metropolitan municipal coun­ 3526. Council amendment dealt with, dIs, (qn.) 1848. Weighing of sawlogs 4089. by volumetric system, (qn.) 2475, 3009, 3013. Consumers Protection Council-Activities, 312, (qn.) 1853, 249l. Unfair selling Finance-Hyland p1an: Indebtedness of methods, (qn.) 1434. Provision of legal municIpalities, (qn.) 3181. assistance, (qn.) 1614. Annual report, Roads and Bridges-Cordite-'av,enue bridge, (qns.) 2550, 2770. Future activities, (qn.) Avondale Heights, (qns.) 41, 116, 283, 2644. Activities of Your Washing 2943. Route 3 Freeway: Construction, Macine Service, 2722, 2724. Complaints (qn.) 173. Realignment of Princes High­ re house cladding, (qn.) 2806. Com­ way, Corio, (qn.) 348. Naming of Gipps­ plaints against car firms, (qn.) 2810. la-nd coast road as Captain Cook Way, Allegations against Council by Miller­ (qn.) 360. Suggested reclassification of radio, (qn.) 3190. Murrayville-Nhill road, 615. Maribyr­ nong river: Proposed bridge at Fisher­ Co-operative Societies-Number registered parade, Maribymong, (qn.) 659. Wer­ under Co-operation Act, (qn.) 260. Non­ ribee by-pass road: Traffic count, (qn.) compliance with provisions of Act, 937. Melbourne-road, North Geelong: (qn.) 260. (See also "Housing-Co­ Widening, (qn.) 937; traffi,c count, (qn.) operative Housing Societies.") 937. Tullamarine Freeway: Opening, (qn.) 2553; defects, (qns.) 3639, 3981. " Corexit 7664 "-Effectiveness as counter to Mornington by-pass road: Cost, (qn.) oil pollution, (qn.) 100. 2677. State highways: Provision of edge lines, (qn.) 2760. Western Highway: Coroner, Acting-Statement on road deaths, Over-passes for Sunshine schools, (qn.) (qn.) 3248. 3056. Calder Highway: Pedestrian Coroners (Amendment) . Bill-Introduction over-pass at Niddrie, (qn.) 3181. Access and first reading, 2684; second reading, right on Geelong-road, (qn.) 3186. Gee­ 2688, 2'802; remaining stages, 2803. long ring road: Revised route, (qn.) 3324. Highways and main roads: Pro­ Council of Public Education-Functions, vision of lighting, (qn.) 3324. Pedestrian {qn.} 2026. Membership, (qn.) 2026. over-pass at Moonee Ponds, 3390, 3391. Meetings, (qn.) 2026. Construction ·and maintenance of major ro!ads, ( qn.) 3632. Sealing of a'ccess Country Fire Authority-Cost of litigation road :to Bells Beach, Torquay, (qn.) against United Fire Fighters Union, (qn.) 3794. Overhead school cro'ssings ,at 99. Award of valor medals, (qn.) 1012. Burwood land Box Hill South, (qn.) Investigation of fire at Frankston, (qn.) 4117. 3978. (See also cc Fire Authorities (Borrowing Powers) Bill," "Fire Br.ig­ Crown Proceedings (Forfeited Recognis­ ades (Contributions) Bill" and cc Rural ances) Bill-Received from Council and Fire Brigades."} first reading, 1411; second reading, 1464, 2064; remaining stages, 2064. Council Country Fire Autho.rity Act-Offences, pro­ amendments dealt with, 2399. secutions and penaUies, (qn.) 1010. Crown Reservations (Revocation and Excision) Bill-Introduction and first Country F'ire Authority (Amendment) Bill-=-­ reading, 1730; second reading, 1859, Introduction and first reading, 564; 2178; appropriation resolution, 2182; second reading, 855, 1522; Committee, Committee and remaining stages, 2182. 1531; remaining stages, 1532. Country Roads (Amendment) Bill-Intro­ D. duction and first reading, 1437; second reading, 1466, 1738; Committee, 1741, Dairying Industry-Marginal dairy farm 2291; remaining stages, 2293. reconstruction scheme, (qn.) 276. LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY. (69)

Dairy Products (Board Membership) Bill­ Department of Agriculture-co,ntinued. Received from Council and first reading, Agricultural Colleges and Research Farms 3208; second reading, 3356, 3833; Com­ -Wheat Research Institute, Horsham: mittee and remaining stages, 3835. Staff, (qn.) 1433. Longerenong Agri­ cultural College: Staff, (qns.) 1847, 3792; students, (qn.) 1847; capital im­ Darcy, Mr. T. A. (Polwarth). provements, 1847. Glenormiston Agri­ Land Conservation Bill, 3833, 4015, 4031. cultural College: Development, (qn.) 2948; courses, (qn.) 2948. Wheat quotas, (qn.) 3635. Storage of wheat, Daylight Saving - Consultation between (qn.) 3635. States, (qn.) 281. Introduction: At Animal Diseases-Footrot: Incidence, (qn.) tourist resorts, (qn.) 847; in Victoria, 175; cost of inspectors, (qn.) 175; tests (qn.) 1239. Attendance by Chief Secre­ of v.accine, (qn.) 2947. tary at conference in New South Wales, Finance-1969-70 Budget statement, 151. (qn.) 2033. Allocation for ex'tension services. 1184. Deaf Children-Conditions at Glendonald Fruit Fly-Eradication campaign in Shire School for Deaf Children, (qn.) 2816. of Avon, 2651, 2652. Fruit inspection School in western suburbs, (qn.) 3985. stations, (qn.) 3791. Inspectors, (Qn.) Transport facilities in Deer Park elec­ 3791. torate, (qn.) 3985. Pesticides-Control of, 509. Publication of Tree Fruit Pest Contml, 2089, 2090. Ban Deakin Co-operative Housing Society. (See on D.D.T. to control fruit fly, 2651, 2652. "Housing-Co-operative Housing Soc­ Investigation of residues, "(qn.) 2947. ieties.") Staff-Veterinary surgeons, (qn.) 1341. Fruit fly inspectors, (qn.) 3791. Deaths. (See "Brose, the late Honorable Richard KeaJbs," "Hyland, ISir Herbert" Department of Health- land Ie Libradan.") Administration--Commonwealth offer for Decentralization-Importance, 611. Employ­ domiciliary services, (qn.) 113, (qn.) ment of country persons, 611. Pro­ 551, 2276. Day training centres for motion by use of natural gas, (qn.) 854. mentally retarded 'children, (qn.) 262, Need for, 1166. Assistance to indus­ 1171, 2279, (qn.) 2940. Rail passes tries, (qns.) 3057, 3178. Selected areas: for nurses and pre-school directors, New industries established, (qn.) 3633; (qn.) 662. Availability of potassium development, (qn.) 3633. (See also iodide tablets ,tostudentts, (qn.) 1340. cc Division of St'ate Development" and Rail passes for parents ,and rel,atives of 'retarded children in 'State institutions. CI Local Government (Decentralized In­ dustry) 'Bill.") (qn.) 1610. 'Effects of noise lev·el of dance music, (qn.) 1721. Sale of ee Hippy Decentralization Advisory Committee-As­ Sippy" sweets, (qns.) 1728, 1846. Con­ sistance to industries, (qns.) 3057, 3178. cession rates for pensionefls' spectacles, Interim development orders, (qn.) 3058. -( qn.) 1846. Us'e of multi-dose 'Syringes, Recommendations, 3461, 3589. (qn.) 2954. Pine Ridge Memorial Park: Demonstrations-Civil rights, 594. Farmers: Inquiry, (qn.) 3059. Control of ·air pol­ IProtest march, (qn.) 2818; protest meet­ ~ution, (qn.) 3638. ing, (qn.) 3637. Vietnam moratorium. Autistic Children-Treatment and train­ (qn.) 4123. ing, (qn.) 2550. Bubonic Plague--,Outbreak ,in South-East Department of Agriculture- Asia: Control of rodents at ports, (qn.) Administration-Study ,in Kei,th ,area, 3246. 'South Australia, to ev,aluate potenti'al .child-minding Centres-Toraining of pro­ of Little Desert, (qn.) 940. Publication prietors, (qn.) 113. Qualifications of of Tree Fruit Pest Control, 2089, 2090. staff, (qn.) 556. E'stablishment in Quarantined properties in Wimmer.a, Housing Commission areas, (qns.) 762, (qn.) 2353. Cloud-seeding from Hor­ 3637, 3638. sham ,airfleld, (qn.) 2353. Clean Air Section. (See" Clean Air.") (70) INDEX.

Department of Health-continued. Department of Health-continued. Creches, Infant Welfare Centres, Kinder­ Melbourne Kindergarten Teachers College gartens and Pre-schools-Subsidies, -Government grant, (qn.) 357. Stu­ (qn.) 459, (qn.) 662, 1171, (qn.) 2028, dents, (qn.) 2024. Bursaries, (qn.) (qn.) 2471, (qn.) 2763. Infant welfare 2024. and pre-school scholarships, (qn.) 461. Notifiable Diseases-Gases reported, (qn.) Growth rate, (qn.) 556. Pre-schools 558. and play centres: Government expen­ Poisons-Packaging, (qns.) 1729, 1845. diture, (qn.) 2024; numbers attending, Poliomyelitis-Incidence, (qn.) 3634. (qn.) 2028; waiting lists, (qn.) 2028; Rubella-Vaccine, (qn.) 558. subsidies, (qn.) 2028; migrant children, School Dental Service-In western sub­ (qn.) 2029; staff-child r.atio, (qn.) 2029; urbs, 505. Free ,treatment, (qn.) 2812. with kindergarten teachers, (qn.) 2029; In provincial centres, (qn.) 2812. In teachers' salaries, (qn.) 2029. Sunshine, (qn.) 3059. Extension, (qn.) Day Nurseries-Number of children at­ 3059. .tending, (qn.) 112. Conduct, (qn.) 112. School Medical Service-In western sub­ Oharges, (qn.) 112. Supervision by urbs, 507. At primary, secondary and Maternal In'fant ,and Pre-School Welfare ,technical schools, ( qns.) 3059, 3790, Division, (qn.) 113. 'Subsidies, (qns.) 3984. 555, 662, 2471. Growth rate, (qn.) 556. Smoking-Warning notices on cigarette Qu·alification's of staff, (qn.) 556. Gov­ packets, (qn.) 177. United States of ernmentassistance, (qn.) 556. Estab­ America report, (qn.) 278. Researoh, lishment of 'additional centres, 1122, 301. ('See :also "Health (Amendment) 1133. BiB.") Swimming Pools-Water standards, (qn.) Dental Health----"Subsidies for munidpal 3059. Regulations, (qn.) 3059. dental clinics, (qns.) 557, 2763. Dental Tuberculosis-Incidence ,and treatment, Hospital: Dentures for pensioners, 976. (qn.) 557. Proposed benefits scheme, (qn.) 1087. Water Supplies-Fluoridation, (qns.) 852, State dental clinic for Geelong, (qn.) 1017, 1087, 1435. (See also "Health 2769. (Amendmen.t) Bill.") Drugs-Habit-forming drugs: Offences, (qns.) 447, 1668, 1915; consumption, Department of Labour and Industry­ (qns.) 1668, 1721, 1846; educational Scaffolding: Enforcement of regulations, progr.amme, ( qns.) 1725, 2476; treat­ (qns.) 1509, 1614; accidents, fatalities ment, (qn.) 1846; ,availability, (qn.) and injuries, (qn.) 3784; inspectors, (qn.) 1846; r·esltrictions on s'ale, (qn.) 1846; 3784. Employment of school children, police ·action, (qn.) 1915; use by school (qn.) 2356. Policing of consumer com­ children, (qns.) 3459, 3788. plaints, (qn.) 2820. Lifts in Housing Commission flats, (qn.) 3189. Trading Finance-1969-70 Budget statement, 146. hours: At night for country shops, (qn.) 'Subsidies: To day nurseries, (qn.) 555; to municipalities, ( qn.) 3246. 3454; at Easter, (qns.) 3793, 3981; for petrol service stations at Easter, (qns.) Hepatitis, Infectious-At Boundary-ro.ad, 4119. (See also" Labour and Industry North Melbourne, Primary School, (qn.) Act" and" Scaffolding Regulations.") 851, (qn.) 1241, (qn.) 1342, 1469, 1470, (qns.) 1512, 1513. Incidence, (qn.) Distinguished Visitor-The Hon. D. E. 3634. V,accine, (qn.) 3634. Nicholson, M.L.A., Speaker of the Influenza-Hong Kong influenz·a inocula­ Legisl1ativ·e Assembly, Queensland, 2676. tions, (qn.) 177. Lady Dugan Home-Closure, (qn.) 1150, Divers, Mr. W. T. (Footscray). 1153, 2496. Education Department-Yarraville West Maternal and Child Welfare Branch­ Primary School, 562. Ante-natal clinics: Location, (qn.) 460, Insurance Companies-Fire .insurance pre­ 1177; 'attendances, ( qn.) 460. Inf'ant miums, 1607. welfare ·and pre-school scholarships, (qn.) 461. (See -ai-so" Day Nurseries.") LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY. (71)

Division of State Development-Expenditure Divisions--continued. on publications, (qn.) 260. (See also Land Settlement-Little Desert project: " Decentralization.") On motion for adjournment of the Divisions- House, 138; on amendment to Mini­ Air Pollution-On motion for -adjournment sterial statement, 714. of House, 3128. Little Desert Settlement Committee-On motion that message and report be con­ Australia and New Zealand Banking Group sidered forthwith, 3526. Bill-On amendment to motion for Melbourne Lands Exchange Bill- On adjournment of debate, 2983. amendment to motion for adjournment Budget Debate-On motion cc That the of debate, 3008. vote be reduced by $1," 1188. Mental Health Authority-On motion for Business of the House-()n motion "That adjournment of the House, 3273. the question be now put," 3005. Metropolitan Fire Brigades (Amendment) Educational Grants (Amendment) Bill­ Bill-On amendment to amendment to On amendment to second-reading motion, clause 4, 2290. 2397. Mildura College iLands (Amendment) Bill Farm Produce Merchants and Commission -On clause 2, 3485; 'On amendment to Agents (Amendment) Bill-On amend­ clause 3, 3488. ment to clause 29, 972. Ministerial Statement-By Sir Henry Footwear Regulation Bill-On Council Bolte: On motion for adjournment of .amendment No. I, 1549; on Council debate, 3108. amendment No.2, 1552; on Council Ministry-Want of confidence in Chief amendment No.3, 1553; on amendments Secretary and Attorney-General, 2933. insisted on by Council, 1867. Want of confidence in Minister of Governor's Speech-On amendment to Lands: On motion "That the question motion for adoption of Address-in-Reply, be now put," 3683; on want-of­ 617. confidence motion, 3683. Grievance Day-On motion "That the Phillip Island Development Bill- On question be now put," 3199; on motion amendment to clause 3, 2834; on clause for suspension of Standing Order No. 10, as amended, 2852; on moti'On dis­ 273c, 3199. agreeing with Council amendment No.1, Health (Amendment) Bill-On proposed 3817; on motion disagreeing with new clause, 2514. Council amendment No.3, 3817; on Housing Commission-Accommodati'On for motion disagreeing with Council amend­ low-income groups: On motion for ments Nos. 4 to 23, 3820; on m'Otion adjournment of the House, 1363. disagreeing with Council amendment Atherton-street, Fitzroy, estate: On No. 25, 3822. motion for adjournment of the House, Police Force--Administration: On motion 4008. for adjournment of the House, 3350. Housing (Urban Renewal) Bill-On clause Public Works Loan Application Bill-On 7, as amended, 2084; on third-reading amendment to schedule, 1462. motion, 2085. Railways (Offences) Bill-On amend­ Justices (Alternative Procedure) Bill­ ment to clause 2, 1909. On second-reading motion, 3288; on River Murray Waters Bill-On ·amend­ amendment to clause 3, 3529. ment to motion for adjournment of Labour and Industry (Further Amend­ debate, 2998. ment) Bill-On clause 10, 2378. River Murray Waters (Dartmouth Land Conservation Bill-On motion for Reservoir) Bill-On amendment to adjournment of debate, 3244; on motion motion for adjournment of debate, 3001. to report progress, 4016; on amendment Royal Botanic Gardens-On motion for to amendment to clause 2, 4017, 4018; adjournment of the House, 2972. on amendments to clause 2, 4021, 4025, Stamps (Salary or Wages) Bill-On 4028, 4031. amendment to clause I, 3693. Land Resources Bill-On motion to with­ Urban Renewal Bill-On second-reading draw Bill, 3135. motion, 2087. (72) INDEX.

Divisions-continued. Dixon, Mr. B. J.--continued. Water Pollution Control Bill-On motion Tourist Bill, 1280. to report progress, 3607. Universities-Grants by Australian Uni­ Western Port (Steel Works) Bill-On versities Commission, 1047. Post-gra­ motion for adjournment of debate, 3216. duate education· and research, 1047, 1049. Physical education course at University of Melbourne, 1966.

Dixon, Mr. B. J. (St. Kilda). Agent-General for South-£.ast Asia, 502. Dog Act-Use of muzzles on greyhound AustraJi.an Universities Commission- dogs, (qn.) 1146. Grants to universities, 1047. Dog-racing-Suggested holding of Calcutta Budget for Y.ear 1969-70, 1043. sweepstakes, 3011, 3014. Consumer Protection Bill, 3506. Consumers Protection Council-Activities Door to Door (Sales) (Amendment) BiIl­ of firm, " Your W·ashing Machine Received from Council and first read­ Service ", 2722. ing, 3989; second r:eading, 4037; Com­ Education-Assistance to South-East mittee and remaining stages, 4041. Asian countries, 500. State aid, 1044. Payments to parents of secondary school pupils, 1046, 1468. Doyle, Mr. J. J. (Gisborne). Educational Grants (Amendment) Bill, Budget for Year 1969-70, 1128. 2380. Coun·try Roads Board-Access rights on Eduoation Department-Leave of absence Geelong-road, 3186. for teachers to teach in Asia, 501, 510. Education Department-Melton Primary Class sizes, 1044. Salary differential School, 1243. Glendonald School for for qualifications, 1050. Use of guard Deaf Children, 2816. Staff shortage dogs for schools, 3532. at Niddrie High School, 2953. Land at Fisheries ,and Wildlife Branch-Importa­ Melton, 3788. Secondary school for tion of Chinese grass carp, 502. Melton, 3788. Schools in Gisborne Government Departments and Instru­ 'electorate, 3788. mentaHHes-Motor vehicles: Wearing Hospitals and Charities Commission­ of seat belts, 3324. Activities of economy committee, 3791. Governor's Speech - Address-'in-Reply, Labour and Industry '(Long Service Leave) 499. Bill (No.2), 2404. Health '(Amendment) Bill, 2506, 2510. Legal Aid Bill, 2061. Land Settlement-litHe Desert pl1oject, Macedon Ranges-Suggested authority, 703. 3011. Local Government (Amendment) Bill, Members-Responsibilities, 1131. 3859. Mental Health Authority-Improvements Motor Car Bill, 1645. 'at Sunbury Mental Hospital, 1919. Motor Vehicles-Compulsory wearing of Ministry, The-Want of confidence 'in seat belts, 3189, 3324. Chief Secretary and Attorney-General, Points of Order-Expression objected to, 2921. 2380, 2381. Relevancy of remarks, 4063. Point of Order-Objection to expression, Port Phillip Bay-Thinning of tea tree at 2920. Brighton, 1727. Railway Department-Er·ection of stations Road Safety Committee-Report pre­ in new subdivisions, 2853. Melbourn'e­ sented: Bloodaloohol tests, 3590. Bendigo service, 3793. Road Traffic-Delays in accident com­ Social Services-Relief of poverty, 1130. pensation claims, 3783. Sta'te Finance - Commonwealth-State Social Services-Relief of poverty, 1044. financial relations, 1128. State Finance - Commonwealth-State Summary Offences (Trespass to Rarms) financial relations, 499. Bill, 2482, 2489. Superannuation-Transfer of rights, 1048. Water Supply Loan Application Bill, 1623. Teachers Tribunal-Teachers' qualifica­ tions: Salary differential, 1050. LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY. (73)

Drainage Committee-Final report, 3989. Edmunds, Mr. C. T.-continued. Dried Fruits IndustrY-Finanoial assistance Budget for Year 1969-70, 1054. to growers, 614, (qn.) 853, (qn.) 1083, Censorship-Powers, 2354. (qn.) 1089, 1176. Stabilization scheme, (qn.) 1087. Church of England in Australia (Mount Shadwell Land) Bill, 190. Drought Relief-Subsidies for wheat 'and Clear Air-Air pollution, 3118. oats, (qn.) 172. Companies-Credit transactions, 942. Drownings-Incidence, (qn.) 2807. Consumers Protection Council-Criticism Drugs. (See " Department of Health­ of, 1853. Drugs" and " Police Department­ Country Roads Horard-Bridge ,at Fisher,. Crime.") parade, Madbyrnong, 659. P.edestrJan Duck Shooting-Control by State Rivers over-pass ,at Moonee Ponds, 3390. and Water Supply Commiss'ion, (qn.) Daylight Saving-In1troduction, 281, 1239, 2748. Operation of power boats, (qn.) 2033. 2754. Dental Hospital-Dentures for pensioners, 976. Dunstan, Mr. R. C. (Dromana). Education Department - Commonwealth Business of the House-Order of business, library grants, 179, 272, 755, 3252, 3326. 783. Studies by management consultants, 467. Consumer Proteotion Bill, 3523. Co-educationral secondary ,and Itechnical Country Roads Board-Mornington Penin­ schools, 555, 1151. Accommodation for 'sula by-pass road, 2677. intellectually handicapped children, 761. Eduoation Department - Shorthand Secondary school for inner northern courses, 2810. suburbs, 847, 939, 1437, 1506. Science Electoral - Mutilation of by-election block for Essendon Technical School, 939. posters, 1510. School electricity meters, 941. Migrant Phillip IsI,and Development Bill, 2713, education, 1015, 2168, 2352, 2899, 3795. 2836, 2838. Investigation of State educational needs, Point of Order-Objection to expression, 1018. Teacher Itraining colleges: For 1510. western suburbs, 1059; conditions, Police Department-Approval for pop 1059. Inquiry into vandalism, 1148. concert at Sorrento, 3696. Teaching of Asian languages, 1614. PubHc Holidays-Box,ing Day, 1970, 2815. Lessons on dangers of drug taking, River Murray Waters Bill, 2997. 1725. Exemption of teachers from Statute Law Revision Committee-Re­ national service training, 1728, 1843. ports p~esented: Granting and respital Class-room facilities at Donvale Primary of bail, 2908; Wrongs (Industrial School, 1920. Diploma of Education Accidents) Bill, 3797. courses, 2267. T~avelling expenses for teachers to attend conferences, 2354. Diphtheria outbreak at Bank-street, Duntroon Royal Military College-Admini­ Ascot Vale, Primary School, 2475. Text­ stration, 484. books, 2494. Senior high school pro­ ject, 2551. Maintenance and school re­ E. quisites allowances, 2636, 3184. Enrol­ Edmunds, Mr. C. T. (Moonee Ponds). ments for 1970, 2648. Schools in Moonee Ponds electorate, 2897. Mathe­ Arts Centre-Purchase of art objeots, 943. Ballarat Tramway Service-Replacement, matics and science 'dasses, 3249. 671. 3326. Early classes ,at high schools, Bicentenary of Aus1tralia-Commemor,a­ 3249. Use of drugs by school childr,en, tion cer,emony, 1852, 2015. Acquisition 3459, 3788. School subsidies, 3988, of oannons from Endeavour, 2167. 4122. Postage stamp on establishment of Electoral-State elections, 1238. Captain James Cook National P.ark, Essential Services Act-Investigation by 2473. Purchase of Captain Cook's Liberal Party committee, 2167. Journal, 2906. Estimates for Year 1969-70, 2494, 2496. (74) INDEX.

Edmunds, Mr. C. T.-continued. Edmunds, Mr. C. T.--continued. Fisheries and Wildlife Branch-Incidence Land Settlement-Little Desert project, of unpalatable fish in Port Phillip ,and 665, 667, 668. Corio bays, 99. Bag limit for crayfish, Law Department-Moonee Ponds court 3179. Conservation of kangaroos, 3250. house, 2758. Flammable Clothing-Control, 1668. Libraries-Library grants, 3252. Friendly Societies (Amendment) Bill, Marketable Securities Bill, 2979. 2068. Melbourne and Metropolitan Board of Gas and Fuel Corporation-Natural gas Works - Dredging of Maribyrnong conversion: Industrial dispute, 358. river, 2470, 3182. Payment of rates, Use of gasometers, 361. Payment of 2943. accounts, 1917. Sale of auto gas, 3062. Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Lurgi gas plant, 3461. Board-Purchase of trams, 563. Gas, Natural-Compulsory insurance for Melbourne Wholesale Fruit and Vegetable exploration companies, 1435. Market-Rents, 1613. Ministry, The-Want of confidence in Government Departments and Instrumen­ Chief Secretary and Attorney-General, talities-Motor vehicles, 2015. 2932. Want of confidence in Minister Governor's Speech - Address-in-Reply, of Lands, 3677. 597. Moomba-Government repres,entation and Grievance Day-Suspension of Standing subsidy, 2031. Order, 3196. Motor Boating Act-Licensing of drivers Hea~th, Department of-Grants to Spastic of power boats, 4122. Children's Society, 177. Notifiable Motor Car (Falsification of Mileage) Bill, diseases, 558. Proposed Commonweal1th 3617. dental benefits scheme, 1087. Noise Motor Registration Branch-Issue of driv­ level of dance music, 1721. Maggot ing licence to Mrs. Biggs, 1729. breeding for fish bait, 2472. Pollution Motor Vehicles-Compulsory wearing of of rivers and streams, 2812. Overseas seat belts, 267. Age limit for obtaining bubonic plague, 3246. Control of driving licences, 561. Restrictions on rodents on ships, 3246. Incidence of licences for alcoholics, 2265. poliomyelitis and hepatitis, 3634. Con­ Municipalities - Government assistance, trol of noise levels, 3790. 3589. Historic Relics Preserv,ation Bill, 157. National Parks-Reservation of off-shore Hospitals and Charities Commission­ islands, 601. Geriatric establishments, 111. Essendon National Parks (Amendment) Bill, 1881, and District Memorial Hospital, 1057, 1889. 3634. Registered charitable organiza­ Navigable Waters (Oil Pollution) (Amend­ tions, 2165. Public hospital charges, ment) Bill, 1781. 2953. Oil-Compulsory insuranoe for explora­ Housing Commission-Illegal parking at tion companies, 1435. Ascot estate, 269. Rents, 1092. Repair Parliament House-Activities on steps, ,and demolition orders, 1147. Accom­ 3697. modation for lone male persons, 2818, PhiHip Island Development Bill, 2705, 2820. 3588. Land for lone-person units, 2831, 2833, 2834, 2835, 2837, 2838, 2844, Atherton-street, Fitzroy, estate, 4007. 3817, 3818, 3821. Hovercraft - Victoria-Tasmania ,service, Points of Order-Relevancy of remarks, 2268. 2550. Discussion on amendments, 3818. Industrial Co-ordination Conference­ Police Department-Patrols near schools, Activities, 444, 3639. 64. Police on national service duties, Labour 'and Industry, Department of­ 99, 1434. Staff on metropolitan stations, Employment of school children, 2356. 99. Visit to Toorak home, 264. Mafia­ Easter trading hours, 3793, 3981. type terrorism, 854. Alleged criticism Lady Dugan Home-Closure, 1150, 2496. by Scotland Y'ard, 1019. Resignations, Lands Department-Transfer of Citadel 1058. Staff at Moonee Ponds, 1058. Island to Commonwealth, 276, 602. Closure of Ascot Vale station, 1059, LEGISLATIVB ASSEMBLY. (75)

Edmunds, Mr. C. T.-continued. Edmunds, Mr. C. T.-continued. 2750. Habit-forming drugs, 1668. State Disaster Plan-Up-dating of services, Drug taking amongst teenagers, 1721, 309, 599. Aircraft disasters, 309, 599. 1725, 3459. Use of helicopters, 2476, Co-ordination of organizations, 310, 2548. Wireless Patrol, 2750. Crime 599. and Special Duties squads, 2750. Civi­ State Finance - Commonwealth-State lian licence 'testers, 2754. Payment for financial relation, 597, 1054, 1089, 1090, overtime, 2816. Retention of skilled 1849, 1850, 2644, 2681. State expendi­ officers, 2905. Licence tests for migrants, ture, 1056. Special allocations for 3244. Allegations against members of Victoria, 3062. Force, 3636, 3638. State Savings Bank-Concessions to Port Phillip Bay-Survey of beaches, 2901. organizations, 3322. Environmental study, 2948. Oil spillage, Summary Offences Bill, 789. 3189. Pipelines under Bay, 467, 3986, Summary Offences (Trespass to Farms) 3987. Bill, 2482, 2488, 2490. Ports and Harbors Branch-Siltation at Superannuation Fund 1968-Investigation, Queenscliff, 854. Marina on Werribee 172, 345. Distribution of surplus funds, river, 1020, 1084. Deep-water port for 172. Increased benefits, 1344. King Island, 2760. Supply, 308. Power Industry-Industrial unrest, 38. Sud Beaches----Surf board ·rid.ing, 2018. Primary Industries-Export of merino Theatres (Performance of Sacred Works) rams, 3330, 3458. Bill, 2398. Prisons Div-ision-Pentr:idge Gaol: Mod­ Tobacco Leaf Industry Stabilization (TO­ ernization, 1345, 1432; redevelopment bacco Quotas) Bill, 2182. of site, 3328. Prison social workers, Totalizator Agency Board-Betting on 1669. Transfer of prisoner Brian Ross, football matches, 359. 2943. Royal Visit: Remission of gaol Tourist Bill, 1272. sentences, 3060. Introduction of week­ Town and Country Planning Board-Sur­ end gaol sentences, 3587. vey of coastline, 2163. Public Transport-Fares, 1435. Pensioners: Town and Country Planning (Compensa­ Free transport to hospitals, 2946. tion) Bill, 2406. Public Works Department-Fire protec­ Town and Country Planning (Responsible tion of public buildings, 2775. Authority) Bill, 4134. Public Works Loan Application BiN, Tullamarine Airport and Freeway-Noise 1447. level, 117. Speed limit, 183, 267. Offici·a} Queen Victoria Market-Redevelopment, opening, 2553. 2645. Victorian Pipelines CommisSion-Pipelines Railway Department-Use of imported under Port Phillip Bay, 467, 3986, 3987. rails, 114. Holidays for employees, Water Pollution Control Bill, 3602, 3603, 1243, 1341. 4041, 4044, 4048, 4049, 4052, 4053, 4059, Railway Loan Application Bill, 1689. 4062, 4079, 4083, 4085, 4086, 4087, 4088. Railways (Offences) Bill, 1904. Water Supply-Addition of fluoride, 852, Rental Investigation Bureau-Rent con­ 1017, 1087. trol, 851. Week-end Gaols-Establishment in Vic­ River Murray Waters Bill, 2997, 3468. toria, 3587. Road Traffic-Vigilante groups, 1511. Western Port (Steel Works) Bill, 3224, Advice:to motor.ists on saJfe driving, 3796. 3228, 3229. Royal Family-Visit to Victoria, 597. Westernport Water Pollution Committee Sailing Directions for Victorian Waters­ -Membership, 447. Investigations and Availability, 2651. reports, 447. Share Mar~eting - Securities exchange commission, 2683. Wholesal'e Frui,t and Vegetable Market­ Stamp Tax-Legality of State duty, 463, Rents, 1613. 1515. High Court judgment, 759, 2772. Wool Industry - Subsidies to wool Collections, 2773. Pay-roll tax. 2901. growers, 3188. Export of merino rams, Receipt duty, 2903, 3009. Duty on 3330, 3458. share transactions, 3326. (76) INDEX.

Education- Education Department-continued. Commonwealth Grants-To .schools, (qn.) (qn.) 561, (qn.) 661, (qn.) 668, (qn.) 97, (qn.) 850, 1123. For libraries at 758, (qn.) 761, (qn.) 794, (qn.) 849, State and registered schools, (qns.) 97, (qn.) 939, (qn.) 941, (qn.) 1013, (qn.) 179, 272, 755, 3252, 3326. Secondary 1086, 1117, (qns.) 1615, 1727. Accident scholarships, (qn.) 179, (qn.) 272, 305, prevention, (qn.) 182. Investigation by 1033, 1163, 1177, (qn.) 2020. For management ·consultants, (qn.) 467. teachers' colleges, (qn.) 272. For science Establishment of Timbertop-type schools blocks, (qn.) 351, 1163, 1169. For ,at Howman's Gap and Bogong Village, migrant education, (qn.) 563. Emer­ 485. Leave of absence for teachers to gency grants, 1108. For State educa­ serve in Sou:th-East As.ia, 501, 504, 510, tional institutions, 1125. For fire­ 511. School for crippled children in damaged schools, (qns.) 3639, 3640, western suburbs, (qn.) 554. Establish­ 3641. ment of co-educational secondary General-Assistance to countries in South­ schools, (qns.) 555, 1151, 1728. Grading East Asia, 500. Inquiry in:to State edu­ of secondary schools, (qn.) 563. Annual cational needs, (qn.) 1018. Alleged report, (qns.) 669, 755. Eligibility for crisis, 1028, 1134. Educational oppor­ book allowance, (qn.) 754. Recording tunities: Of low-income group, 1029, of electricity meter readings, (qn.) 941. 1100, 1116, 1164; in rural areas, 1034, Educational opportunities: Of low­ 1102, 1164. Exemptions from school income group, 1029, 1100, 1116, 1164; attendance, 1032, (qn.) 2168. Suggested in rural areas, 1034, 1102, 1164. Class payment to parents of secondary school siz'es, 1044. Teacher unrest, 1051. Survey children, 1046, 1468, 1470. Deficiencies of Aborigines' needs, 1123. Inquiry in system, 1160. Council of Public into vandalism, (qn.) 1148. Rentals Education: Membership and functions, for teacher housing, 1178. Achieve­ (qn.) 2026. Survey of Australian ments, 1182. Proposed strike by education, (qn.) 2645. External fire secondary teachers, ( qn.) 1238. Re­ escapes in schools, ( qn.) 2682, 2764. presentation of Minister by depart­ Primary teachers' colleges, (qn.) 3455. mental heads, (qn.) 1243. Lecture Registered Schools - Commonwealth by John Zarb at Box Hill High library grants, (qns.) 97, 179, 272, 755. School, (qn.) 1510. Teaching of State aid, (qn.) 181,296,305,306, (qn.) Oriental languages, (qn.) 1614. Visit 351, (qn.) 454, (qn.) 668, 1030, 1044, by Minister to Greenslopes Primary 1.101, 1115, 1123, 1135, 1136, 1160, 1162, School, ( qn.) 1724. Drugs: Education, 1167, (qn.) 2020. Teacher-student (qns.) 1725,2476; use by pupils, (qns.) ratio, (qn.) 271. Pupils ,attending, 3459, 3788. Matricul1ation S1tudehtts ·at (qns.) 454, 668, 2020. Per capita costs, Northcote High School, (qn.) 1727. (qns.) 454, 668, 2020. Pupils' travelling Size of leaving and matriculation allowances, (qn.) 2020. classes, (qn.) 1844. Raffles in schools, Educational Grants (Amendment) Bill­ (qn.) 1844. Employment of social Appropriat,ion resolution, 1533; intro­ workers, (qn.) 2025. Age of duction and first reading, 1533; second students for admission to primary reading, 1619, 2198, 2380; remaining schools, (qn.) 2028. Payment of grad­ stages, 2398. uates undertaking Diploma of Educa­ tion course at universities, (qn.) 2267. Education (Army Apprentices School) Bill­ Attendance of country teachers at con­ Introduction and ,first reading, 2036; ferences in Melbourne, ( qn.) 2354. second reading, 2071, 2379; remaining Employment of school children, (qn.) stages, 2380. 2356. Comparability of secondary 'and Education Department- technical school curricula, ( qn.) 2471. Administration - Decentralization of ad­ Transfers from technical to secondary ministration, 45, (qn.) 2765. Allocation schools, (qn.) 2471. Death of child on of briquettes to schools, 45. school crossing, (qn.) 2551. Visits to Professional officers employed under schools by political party members, Toeaching Service Act, (qn.) 174. Strike (qns.) 2552, 2553. Maintenance and at Northcote High School, (qn.) 178, school requisites ,allowances, (qns.) LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY. (77)

Education Department-continued. Education Department-continued. 2636, 3184. Accommodation of State High Schools - Commonwealth grants: school pupils, (qn.) 2648. Education For science blocks, (qns.) 104, 179, 351, of mentally retarded children, (qn.) 2898; for library books, (qn.) 272. 2636. Technical and job-tr.aining -edu­ Niddrie, (qn.) 173, 2804, 2805, (qn.) cation for special school leavers, (qn.) 2953. For St. Albans Park, (qn.) 174. 2636. Education of adult mentally Heather Hill, ( qn.) 180. Senior high retarded persons, (qn.) 2636. Study school for Broadmeadows district, 202, at Sunbury Training Centre of adult (qns.) 2471, 2551, 3589, 3785. In education capacity of mentally retarded Brunswick East electorate, (qn.) 272. persons, (qn.) 2636. Departmental Richmond, 297. For South Melbourne, committee inquiring into teacher edu­ 297, 1052. Bairnsdale 307, (qn.) 848. cation: Terms of ref,erence and mem­ Ouyen, 316, 1168, 2495. Keilor bership, (qn.) 2637; report, (qn.) 2637. Heights, (qns.) 350, 3789. Uni- Treatment of teacher at Traralgon versity, (qns.) 351, 3065, 3251, 3789. Technical School, (qn.) 2645. Regional Terang, 406, 407. Corryong, 489. administration: Establishment, (qn.) Sunshine West, 505. BJ.'1aybrook, 506, 2765; buildings and site works, (qn.) (qn.) 3325. Horsham, 506, 608, ( qn.) 2765. School uniforms: Assistance to 3455. Co-educational high schools, parents, (qn.) 2766, 2804, (qns.) 3795, (qns.) 555, 1151, 1728. Warrack­ 3982. Banking services, (qn.) 2766. In­ nabeal, 608, (qn.) 3455. Rainbow, surance of schools against fire, 2804, 608. Flemington Girls, (qn.) 847. 2805. Correspondence from school com­ Maryvale, (qn.) 1018, 1035. For northern mittees, ( qn.) 2902. Fires in schools: suburbs, (qns.) 1437, 1506. Hurst­ Appr.ehension of arsonists, (qns.) 2907, bridge, 2088, 2090. Mildura, (qn.) 2165. 3326; replacement of fire-damaged Princes Hill, (qn.) 2678, ( qn.) schools, (qns.) 3639, 3640, 3641; effects, 2679, (qn.) 2815, 3141, 3142, (qns.) (qn.) 3981. Early ,and late classes at 3329, 3459, 3586, 3636, 4120. Northcote, high 'schools, (qns.) 3249, 3327. Chaffey (qns.) 2678, 2765. Williamstown, (qn.) brothers' bequest to Mildura schools, 2681. F,awkner, (qn.) 2682, 2803, 2805. (qn.) 3251. Funds raised for future Orbost, 2723, 2725, (qns.) 2953, 3249. school, (qn.) 3329. Patrolling of schools Merrilands, ( qns.) 2759, 2906, 2945, by dogs, 3532, 3533. Guard duty: By 4122. In Sunshine electorate, (qn.) 2896. s'chool councils and comm~ttees', (qn.) Upfield, (qn.) 2897. Essendon, 2939, 3586; by caretakers, (qn.) 3586. Em­ 2940. Norlane, (qn.) 2945. Mathematics ployment of school cleaners, (qn.) 3588. and science classes, ( qns.) 3249, 3250, Correspondence School-Students, (qn.) 3326. Collingwood, (qn.) 3459. 105. Provision for migrant children, Fire precautions in Northcote electo­ (qn.) 105. Failure rate, (qn.) 105. rate, (qn.) 3786. In Gisborne electorat~ Curriculum and Research Branch-Quali­ (qn.) 3788. Montmorency, (qn.) 3795. fications of staff, (qn.) 2767. Swifts Creek Higher Elementary School, Finance-Commonwealth grants, {'In.) (qn.) 3982. Burwood, (qn.) 3983. 97, (qn.) 850, 1123, 1125, 1162. Sub­ sidies for sex education, (qn.) 106. Hostels-At special ,schools, (qn.) 273. 1969-70 Budget statement, 144. Ex­ At country schools, (qn.) 455. At penditure, 315, (qn.) 454, (qn.) 668, Glendonald School for Deaf Children, 1040, 1101, (qn.) 1843. Costs per (qn.) 2816. pupil, (qns.) 454, 2025. Grants to Land-At Sale, (qn.) 1608. At Albion municipalities for playgrounds, (qn.) North, (qn.) 2945. At Avondale 454. Subsidies to country school Heights, (qns.) 3057, 3183. At East hostels, (qn.) 455. Library grants and Keilor, (qn.) 3325. At Melton, (qn.) subsidies, (qns.) 553, 755. Allowances 3788. for school books and uniforms, (qn.) 754, 2804, (qns.) 2809, 3795, 3982. Libraries-Allocations from Common­ Expenditure in secondary schools, (qn.) wealth library fund, (qns.) 97, 179, 3252, 2020. School subsidies, (qns.) 3988, 3326. Commonwealth grants for books, 3989, 4122. (qn.) 272. Grants and subsidies, (qns.) (78) INDEX.

Education Department-continued. Education Department-continued. 553, 755. Library staffs, (qn.) 755. Ap­ Pupils-Undertaking schooling through pointment of director of school library Correspondence School, (qn.) 105. services, (qn.) 2355, 2853, 2854. Priori­ Migrant children: Correspondence ties, ( qn.) 3326. tuition, (qn.) 105; need for remedial Primary Schools-Closure, (qns.) 105, reading centre in western suburbs, 505, 2767. Tottenham North, 171. Niddrie, (qn.) 555; attendance at East Kew (qn.) 173. South West Brunswick, Primary School, (qn.) 555; Common­ (qns.) 174, 2819. In Brunswick East wealth assistance, (qns.) 563, 1147, electorate, (qns.) 272, 351, 456. St. 2168, 2819, 2899, 3250, 3795; instruction Albans South, (qn.) 273. Berwick, in English, (qns.) 1015, 2352, 2899, (qn.) 349. Yarraville West, (qns.) 349, 3795. School populations, (qns.) 562. George-street, Fitzroy, (qn.) 350. 454, 2020, 2025, 2648. Studying Asian Moreland, ( qn.) 351. Alfred-crescent, subjects, (qn.) 1147. Age limit, (qn.) North Fitzroy, (qns.) 351, 940. Albert­ 1241. In Reservoir electorate, (qn.) street, Brunswick, (qn.) 351. Boundary­ 1507. Use of drugs, (qns.) 3459, 3788. road, North Melbourne, (qn.) 455, (qn.) In Northcote electorate, (qn.) 3785. 851, (qn.) 1241, (qn.) 1342, 1468, 1470, Scholarships-Commonwealth : Secondary, (qns.) 1512, 1513, 2266, 2473, 3983. For (qn.) 179, (qn.) 272, 305, 1163, 1177, Flemington, (qns.) 456, 554. Merri, (qn.) 2020; for technical schools, (qn.) (qn.) 456. Stewart-street, East Bruns­ 2471. Allocation, 1163. Teaching wick, (qn.) 456. Albion, (qn.) scholarships and bursaries, (qn.) 2349. 551. Kew East, (qn.) 555. Corio School Buildings and Grounds-Mainten­ South, (qns.) 661, 1609, 2809. Maffra, ance, 310, 574. Air conditioning, (qn.) (qn.) 848. Paynesville, (qn.) 848. In 562. Cooling: In Mildura area, 616, Rodney electorate, (qn.) 939. Katunga 1172, 2494; system, (qn.) 3056. Build­ South, 1041. Melton, (qn.) 1243. For ing programme for technical schools, Campbellfield, (qn.) 1340. In Reservoir (qns.) 1017, 1020. Works programme electorate, (qns.) 1507, 2263, 2553. For in Reservoir electorate, (qn.) 1507. Un­ Leongath·a, (qn.) 1608. At Keilor sewered State schools in Reservoir Heights, (qns.) 1609, 3788. Avondale, electorate, (qn.) 1507. Allocation of (qn.) 1609. Vinifera, (qns.) 1667, 3455. portable class-rooms, (qns.) 1667, 2355. Donvale, (qns.) 1667, 1920. Lang Lang, External fire escapes, (qns.) 2682, 2764. (qn.) 1843. Lakeside, (qn.) 2352. Bank­ Site works at closed schools, (qn.) 2901. street, Ascot Vale, (qn.) 2475. Deer Fire-resistant timber for school build­ Park, (qn.) 2759. Spensley-street, ings, (qn.) 3459. Class-rooms in CHfton Hill, (qn.) 2770. For Corio, Gisborne electora:te, (qn.) 3788. Class­ (qn.) 2809. In Shire of Wodonga, (qn.) rooms and assembly halls in Bennetts­ 2809. In Sunshine electorate, (qn.) wood electorate, (qn.) 3983. Buildings 2896. Lalor Park, (qns.) 2897, 2945. ·in Boundary-road, North Melbourne, Upfield, (qn.) 2897. In Moonee Ponds (qn.) 3983. electorate, (qn.) 2897. For St. Albans School Committees and Councils- West, (qn.) 2944. Newport, (qn.) Burdens, 301. Correspondence with 2945. Reservoir West, 3245, 3246. Department, (qn.) 2902. Guard duty at Milleara, (qn.) 3454. For Nicholson­ schools, (qn.) 3586. street reclamation area, (qn.) 3639. School Dental Service - In western Keilor South, (qn.) 3785. Fire precau­ suburbs, 505. Free trea:tment, (qn.) tions in Northcote electorate, (qn.) 2812. Service in provincial ci:ties, 3786. Highton, (qn.) 3788. In Gisborne (qn.) 2812. Pupils not visited, (qn.) electorate, (qn.) 3788. In Bennettswood 3059. Service in Sunshin·e, (qn.) 3059. electorate (qn.) 3983. For Mount Helen, Provision for schools not now served, Ballarat, (qn.) 4118. For Woodburn (qn.) 3059. Creek, (qn.) 4118. School Medical Service-In western Psychology and Guidance Branch-Staff, suburbs, 507. Pupils not visited, (qn.) (qn.) 2639. Vacancies, (qn.) 2639. 3059. At primary, secondary and Activities, (qn.) 2639. ,technical schools, (qns.) 3790, 3984. LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY. (79)

Education Department-continued. Education Department--continued. Secondary Schools - Commonwealth schools, (qn.) 1013, (qn.) 1014, (qn.) library grants, (qn.) 179. Corryong 1086, 1117, (qn.) 1148, 1162. Standards Consolidated School, 489. Co-educa­ for secondary teacher tr-aining, (qn.) tional secondary schools, (qns.) 555, 1014. Salary differential for qualifica­ 1151, 1728. Grading, (qn.) 563. Es­ tions, 1050. Unrest, 105l. Permanent tablishment in inner northern suburbs, and temporary, 1163. Need for corres­ (qns.) 847, 939, 1437, 1506. In pondenoe courses, 1183. Proposed Rodney electorate, (qn.) 939. Teaching strike by secondary teachers, (qn.) of Asian subjects, (qn.) 1147. Teaching 1238. Recruitment from overseas, (qn.) of shorthand: Courses and systems, 1241. At State schools in Reservoir (qn.) 2810. In Moonee Ponds electorate, electorate, (qn.) 1507. Exemption from (qn.) 2897. For Melton, (qn.) 3788. national service, (qns.) 1728, 1843. In Gishorne -el·ectorate, (qn.) 3788. Holders of infant teacher's certificate, Swifts Creek Higher Elementary, (qn.) (qn.) 2025. Qual.ifications of mathema­ 3982. tics and science teachers, (qn.) 2349. Special Schools-Hostels: Expenditure, At schools in Moonee Ponds electorate, (qn.) 273; source of funds, (qn.) 273. (qn.) 2897. At State schools in North­ Remedial centres: For western cote electorate, (qn.) 3785. Shortage suburbs, 505; at East Kew Primary at secondary schools, (qn.) 4122. School, (qn.) 555. For St. Albans, Teachers' Colleges - Commonweailltih (qn.) 661. Intellectually handicapped grants, (qn.) 272. Accommodation for children: Awaiting vacancies, (qn.) students, ( qn.) 272. Melbourne 761; opportunity classes, 1099. At Kindergarten Teachers College, (qns.) Broadmeadows, (qn.) 762. Number 357, 2024. Coburg, (qns.) 760, 847. in State, 1099. Transport of han­ Burwood, (qns.) 941, 3983. For west­ dicapped children from Gippsland ern suburbs, 1059, (qn.) 1085, 2558, to metropolitan special schools, 2496. 2559, 2724, 2725. Conditions, 1059. Footscray North SpeCial School, (qns.) Programme, (qn.) 1086. Secondary 2677, 2767. training centre for Ballarat, 1183. Studentships - Teaching studentship to Organization, (qn.) 1435. Secondary: Mrs. B. Cobden, (qn.) 2678. Teaching B.Sc. (Ed.) students, (qn.) 2637. studentships for handicapped persons, Monash, (qn.) 2637. At La Trobe (qn.) 2681. Notification of tertiary University, (qn.) 2637. Financial as­ studentships, 2724, 2725. Studentships sistance, (qn.) 2765. Geelong, (qns.) for teacher training, (qn.) 2897. 2765, 2775, 3183, 3325. Melbourne, (qn.) 2810. Teachers-Facilities at schools, 45. In primary, secondary and technical divi­ Technical Schools and Colleges-Broad­ sions, (qn.) 174. Trainees, (qn.) 174. meadows West, (qns.) 104, 3982. Lecturers in engineering, (qn.) 174. Baimsdale, 308. Sunshine, (qn.) 350. Sewing mistresses, (qn.) 174. For Bell Park, (qn.) 456, (qn.) 1609, 2723, leaving and matriculation classes, (qn.) 2725. Provision in -country 'areas, 572. 178, 208, 294, 299, 316, (qn.) 455, 486, Essendon, (qn.) 939. Cobden, (qn.) 573, 1156, (qn.) 1844. Teacher-pupil 1232. At Leongatha, (qn.) 1608. St. ratio, (qn.) 271, 315, (qn.) 2025. Albans, (qn.) 1844. Broadmeadows, Housing: Country residences, 308, (qn.) 2020. Irymple, 2495. Traralgon, 1178, (qn.) 1723; rentals, 1178. In­ (qn.) 2645. Lalor, 2852, 2854, (qn.) service conference for technical school 3061, 3532, 3533. In Sunshine electo­ teachers, 317. Grading of high school rate, (qn.) 2896. Commonwealth grants principals, (qn.) 350, 606. Leave of for science blocks, (qn.) 2898. Niddrie, ,absence to 'serve with Austr·aLian (qn.) 3183. In Geelong, (qn.) 3982. Volunteers Abroad, 501, 504. Number Northcote, (qn.) 4119. (See also qualified for libraries, (qn.) 755. Quali­ "Victoria Institute of Colleges" and fications of secondary teachers, (qn.) "Victoria Institute of Colleges (Affi­ 850. Untrained and unqualified at high liated Colleges) Bill.") (80) INDEX.

Education Department-continued. Evans, Mr. A. T.-continued. Text-books-Eligibility for book allow­ Statute Law Revision Committee-Report ance, (qn.) 754. Cost, 2494, 2852, 2854. presented: Commorientes and section Prescription, 2494, 2852, 2854. Qualifi­ 184 of the Property Law Act 1958, cations for ,assistance to purchase, 3989. (qn.) 2809. Tourist Bill, 1291. Transport of Scholars-To sporting func­ tions (qns.) 762. Students' conveyance allowances, (qns.) 1085, 2020. School Evans, Mr. B. J. (Gippsland East). bus services, (qns.) 1085, 1843. Trans­ Aboriginal Affairs (Amendment) Bill, 198. port of handicapped children from Aboriginal Affiairs (Amendment) Bill Gippsland to special schools in metro­ (No.2), 3610. politan area, 2496. Agricultur,e, Department of-Glenormis­ (See 'also "Mildura College Lands Act" ,ton Agr.icu}itu~al College, 2948. and "Mildura College Lands (Amend­ Bicentenary of Australia-Commem- ment) Bill.") moration ,ceremony, 2167. Business of the House-Order of business, Electoral-State elect'ions, (qns.) 37, 1238, 783. 2774. Reduction of voting age, 593, Censorship-Control by Parliament, 582. 597, (qn.) 1917. Order of candidates' Christmas Felicitations, 2653. names on baBot-paper, (qn.) 1091. Clean Air Act-Air pollution, 582. Mutilation of by-election pos;ters, (qn.) Constitutron Act Amendment (Conjoint 1510. Holding of conjo'int elections, Elections) Bill, The, 1869. (qn.) 1665. Enrolments for Legislative Consumer Protection Bill, 3505. Assembly districts, (qn.) 2755. Polling Country Roads (Amendment) Bill, 1739, booths: In Sunshine electo~ate, (qn.) 2292. 2807; ,in Brunswick West electorate, Country Roads Board - Naming of (qn.) 2941; in Deer Park 'electorate, Gippsland coast road as Captain Cook (qn.) 2942. (See also" Constitution Act Way, 360. Weighing of sawlogs, 2475. Amendment (Conjoint Elections) Bill, Permits for haulage of timber, 3009. The.") Dairy Products (Board Membership) Bill, Electrical Goods - Manuf,adurers' offici,al 3834. prices, (qn.) 1725. Death-Sir Herbert Hyland, 3628. Essential Services Ad-Increasing of provi­ Educational Grants (Amendment) Bill, sions, (qn.) 2167. 2389. Education Department - Commonwealth Estimates-Estimates of rev,enue and ex­ Hbrary grants, 97. Closure of primary penditure for year 1969-70, brought schools, 105. Correspondence courses, down, 139. Discussed: Parliament, 2273; 105. Tuition for migrant 'childr-en, 105. Premier, 2274; Chief Secretary, 2274~ Commonwealth secondary schol'arships, 2491; Labour and Industry, 2491; Edu­ 179, 272, 305. Grants to registered caNon, 2494; Attorney-General, 2495; schools, 181, 306. Bairnsdale High Treasu~er, 2495; Lands and Survey, School, 307, 848. Bairnsdale Technical 2496; Public Works, 2496; Local Govern­ School, 308. Teachers' residences in ment, 2496; Mines, 2496; Agriculture, country areas, 308. Maffra Primary 2496; Health, 2496; Aboriginal Affairs, School, 848. Paynesville Primary School, 2497; Fuel and Power, 2497; Railway 848. Transport of handicapped pupils, Construction, 2497; Tr:anspol1t, 2497; 2496. Orbost High School, 2723, 2953, Forests, 2497; Water. Supply, 2497; 3249. Swifts Creek Higher Elementary Ra'ilways, 2497. Final Supplementary School, 3982. Estimates for year 1968-69, 139, 155, Estimates for Y,ear 1969-70, 2279, 2496, 2269. 2497. Evidence (Registration of Commissioners) Bill, 2825. Evans, Mr. A. T. (Ballaarat North). Extractive Industries (Licences) Bill, 3622. Land Conservation Bill, 4009. Fishing Industry-Marketing of fresh fish, Motor Car Bill, 1651. 1013. LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY. (81)

Evans, Mr. B. J.--continued. Evans, Mr. B. J.-continued. Fruit Fly-Use of D.D.T., 2651. Ministry, The-Want .of c.onfidence in Gas Bill, 373, 875. Minister .of Lands, 3672. Gas, Natural-Evaluation of gas fields, Mot.or B.oating Act-Registrati.ons: Fees, 173, 585. Pipeline f.or Maffra ,and Sale, 456, 1233; collecti.on C.osts, 456. Pro­ 562. Supply t.o c.ountry towns, 563. jects, 1233. R.oyalties, 585. Investment, 587. Sale to M.otor Car Bill, 1658. New South Wales, 854. Dumping .of M.ot.or Car (Falsification .of Mileage) Bill, rubbish by expl.orati.on c.ompanies, 3329. 3620. G.overn.or's Speech - Address-in-Reply, M.ot.or Car (Traffic Offenders) Bill, 2050. 581. National Parks (Amendment) Bill, 1892. Groundwater Act-Implementati.on, 3638. Off-shore Waters-Research on currents, Handicapped Children-Subsidy for trans­ 3583. Interference to fishing gr.ounds P.ort, 2496. by aband.oned wells, 3794. H.ospitals and Charit'ies Commissi.on­ Oil ,and Natural Gas-Reserves, 585. Gippsland Home and H.ospital, Bairns­ Royalties, 586. Investment risks, 587. dale, 462. Dumping .of rubbish by exploration Housing C.ommission - Special design companies, 3329. villas, 361, 45l. Parliament Hous'e-Operation of lifts, H.ousing (Urban R,enewal) Bill, 1758. 4119. Juries (Amendment) Bill, 194. Pers.onal explanati.on - Statement in Labour and Industry (Further Amend­ debate, 763. ment) Bill, 2373, 2377. Lab.our and Industry (L.ong Service Leave) Phillip Island Devel.opment Bill, 2833, Bill (N.o. 2), 2405. 2836. Lakes Entrance-Sand-bar problem, 942. P.oints .of Order -V.oting in divisi.on, 3486. Noise fr.om diesel engines, 203l. Discussion .of amendments, 3816, 4017. Land C.onservati.on Bill, 3830, 4014, 4017, Police Department-Search for R.onald 4018, 4021, 4024, 4030, 4032, 4035. Biggs, 1343. Administrati.on, 3350. Land Resources Bill, 1930, 1933, 3134. Stati.on f.or N.owa N.owa, 3988, 4116. Lands Department-Land Utilizati.on Ad­ P.orts and Harbors Branch-Sand-bar vis.ory Council, 175. All.ocation of problem at Lakes Entrance, 942. C.on­ Cr.own land, 944. Grazing leases 'at versi.on .of dredge Pi.oneer, 942. 'f.anjil, 1847. Primary Industries-Assistance to small Land Settlement-Little Desert project, farmers, 583. 125, 175, 691, 1612, 2169. 'Iiostaree: Questi.ons on N.otice-Ministerial replies, Pilot farm, 1614; dev,elopment, 2169. 285. Kentbruck Heath pr.oject, 2169. Railway Department-Gippsland passenger Latr.obe Valley (Amendment) Bill, 888, services, 2497, 2900. 892. Railway Loan Application Bill, 1684. Latrobe Valley (Lands f.or Ambulance Roads (Special Projects) Fund-C.osts Services) Bill, 141l. and receipts, 97. Expenditure in c.ountry, Li.ons Club-Lic.ola pr.oject, 325l. 583. Liquefied Petroleum Gas-Sale, 1920. R.oyal B.otanic Gardens - ProP.osed res­ Local G.overnment (Amendment) Bill, taurant, 297l. 3857, 3859. R.oyal Family-Visit t.o Vict.oria, 581. Margarine-C.ontr.oI of manufacture and Spastic Children's S.ociety .of Vict.oria- marketing, 584. Financial positi.on, 2279. Members-Receipt of corresP.ondence, 170. State Forests Lo,an Application Bill, 1428. Mental Health Au:th.odty-Int~Heotually Summary Offences Bill, 789. handi'capped and mentally ill pers.ons, Supply, 305. 3270. Timber Indus1try-Royal1ties .on sawl.ogs, Mentally Retarded Children-Day train­ 757, 758. ing centres, 2279. T.ourist Bill, 1290, 1296. Metr.oP.olitan Fire Brigades (Amendment) Town and C.ountry Planning (Appeals Bill, 2189. Tribunal) Bill, 2795. '(82) INDEX.

Evans, Mr. B. J.--continued. Farm Produce Merchants and Commission Agents (Amendment) Bill-Introduction Town and Country Planning (Compensa­ ·and 'first reading, 362; second reading, tion) Bill, 2406. 365, 962; appropriation resolut'ion, 967; Universities-Establishment in country, Committee, 967; remaining stages, 973. 582. Further appropriation resolution, 2280. Victorian Society 'for the Prevention of Council amendments dealt with, 2293, Cruelty to Children-Swan House, Tra­ 2477, 2556. ralgon, 2280. Water Pollution Control Bill, 4051, 4055, 4059, 4063, 4078. Fennessy, Mr. L. M. (Brunswick East). Water Supply Loan Application Bill, 1635. Aboriginal Affairs-Tourist facilities at Wombat Bonuses Bill, 3814. Lake Tyers, 668, 851. Agent-General in London - Interim arrangements, 2355. Apprenticeship (Regulations) Bill, 1257. Evidence (Bankers' Books) Bill-Introduc­ Consumer Protection Bill, 3502. tion and first reading, 945; second read. Consumers Protection Council - Future ing, 1021, 1261; remaining stages, 1263. activities, 2644. Evidence (Boards and Commissil(lns) Bill­ Education (Army Apprentices School) Introduction and first reading, 2722; Bill, 2379. second reading, 2789; Committee, 2792; Education Department-Redevelopment of remaining stages, 2793. schools in Brunswick East electorate, 272, 351, 456. Moreland Primary School, Evidence (Registration of Commissioners) 351. Alfred-crescent, North Htzroy, Bill-Introduction and first reading, Primary School, 351, 456, 940. Albert­ 2685; second reading, 2689, 2824; Com­ street, Brunswick, Primary School, 351. mittee, 2828. Merri Primary School, 456. East Extractive Industries-Quarrying operations Brunswick Primary School, 456. Trans­ at Keilor, 168, 171, (qn.) 1853, (qn.) port of students, 762. Teachers' quali­ 2905,3244,3246, (qn.) 3979, (qn.) 4118. fications, 850. Princes Hill High School, (See also" Mines Department.") 2679, 2815, 3141, 3329, 3459, 3636, 4120. Spensely-street, Clifton Hill, Primary Extractive Industries '(Licences) Bill-Intro­ School, 2770. Fires in schools, 2907, duction and first reading, 3200; second 3326. reading, 3277, 3622; remaining stages, Footwear Regulation Bill, 77'5, 1549, 1550, 3623. 1552, 1553, 1866. Gas 'and Fuel Corporation-Coke 'supplies, F. 117. Goods (Trade Descripi'ions) Bill, 775. Falls Creek Alpine Village-Committee of Health (Amendment) Bill, 2503, 2508, management: Appointment of Mr. C. H. 2510, 2513. Bridgford, (qn.) 102; ,activities, 487, Housing Commission-Inner suburban re­ 1156. development, 101, 102, 269, 451. Re­ ·sumption of land at Carlton, 1615. Family Courts-Petition re 'appointment, Requirements of owners to treat, 2172, 183. 2646. Atherton-street, Fitzroy, estate, Family Courts Bill-Introduction and first 4003. reading, 158. Housing (Urban Renewal) Bill, 1761. Labour 'and Industry (Equal Pay) Bill, Farmers-Govemment grant to Senior 157. Young Farmers of Victoria, (qn.) 357. Labour and Industry (Further Amend­ Assistance to small farmers, 583. Pro­ ment) Bill, 2370, 2371, 2373, 2374, 2376, test march, (qn.) 2818. Special trains 2378. for farmers' march, (qns.) 3455, 3637. Labour and Industry (Long Service -Protest meeting, (qn.) 3637. (See also Leave) Bill (No.2), 2400, 2402, 2403, "Primary Industries.") 2404. LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY. (83)

Fennessy, Mr. L. M.-continued. Firearms-continued. Lands Department-Use of Princes Park, (qn.) 2941; location, (qn.) 2941; fire­ Carlton, for class-rooms, 4120. arms held, (qn.) 2941. Licensing of Land Settlement-Little Desert project, ·shooters, (qn.) 3323. Submissions by 666. Sporting Shooters Association of Aus­ Liquor Control Commission-Pension tralia, (qn.) 3323. Uniform regulations, rights for deputy chairman, 846. (qn.) 3323. Anomalies in Act, {qn.) Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways 3323. Use of sporting rifles, (qn.) 3323. Board-Power stoppage, 2030. Visitors' permits, (qn.) 3323. Training Mines Department-Mineral leases, 2772. of bank staffs, (qn.) 3579. Parliament House-Lighting restrictions, 2265. Firearms (Amendment) Bill-Introduction Petition-Housing Commission: Require­ and first reading, 48; second reading, ments of owners to treat, 2172. 164, 1695; Committee, 1701, 1946; re­ Point of Order-Order of debate, 3604. maining stages, 1950. Police Assistance Compensation {Amend­ Fire Authorities (Borrowing Powers) Bill­ ment) Bill, 158. Appropriation resolution, 362; introduc­ Police Department-School fires, 2907, tion and first reading, 362; second read­ 3326. ing, 373, 783; Committee and remaining Questions without Notice - Questions stages, 786. asked of Minister in other House, 40. Replies, 1440. Fire Brigades (Contributions) Bill-Intro­ Railway Dep'afltment-Proposed under­ duction 'and firSlt reading, 715; second ground raHway, 361. Melbourne Cup reading, 1245, 1543; Committee and re­ transport, 1436. Power stoppage, 2030. maining stages, 1548. River Murray Waters Bill, 2994, 3475. State Electricity Commission-Use of Fireworks-Control, (qn.) 1240. Newport power house, 118. Industrial dispute, 1726. Retailing of -electrical Fisheries and Wildlife Branch-Unpalatable power, 1850, 2035. fish in Port Phillip and Corio bays, (qn.) 99. Grant to Ballarat Fish State Rivers ~nd Water Supply Commis­ sion {Special Projects) Bill, 406. Acclimatization SOCiety, (qn.) 267. Im­ Superannuation Funds, Private-Transfer portation of Chinese grass carp, 502. of rights, 945. Fish hatchery in Grampians area, (qn.) Totalizator Agency Board-Wages board 2348. Inland fishing licences, (qn.j for employees, 1091, 1149, 1242. Faci­ 2548. Bag limit for cmyfish, (qn.) 3179. lities for Victoria Racing Club carnival, Netting of fish in inland waters, (qn.) 1436. 3180. Conservation of kangaroos, Tourist Bill, 1279. (qn.) 3250. Shire of Kerang: Inland Water Pollution Control Bill, 4071. fishing licences, (qn.) 3323; game licences, (qn.) 3453. Water Supply Loan Application Bill, 1628. Weights and Measures (Fees) Bill, 2400. Fishing Industry-Unpalat·able fish ,in Port Workers Compensation (Amendment) Bill, Phillip and Corio bays, (qn.) 99. 158. Marketing of fresh fish, (qn.) 1013. Rulings and Statements as Acting Classifiootion of fishermen as primary Speaher- producers under Transport Regulation Debate-Relevancy of remarks, 2213. Act, (qns.) 1514, 1610. Longline fishing: Effect of ban on Victorian market, (qn.) 2032; extension of fishing season, (qn.') 3251. Breeding of maggots for bait, (qn.) Film Industry-Censorship, (qn.) 3330. 2472. Effect of off-shore oil wells, (qn.) 3794. Firearms-Offences, (qn.) 448. Certificates and licences issued, (qn.) 448. Restric­ Fleetway (Holdings) Ltd.-Ownership of tions on sale, (qn.) 1668. Registratbion, shares, (qn.) 347. (qn.) 2771. Legisl~tion, (qns.) 2816, 2891. Licensed pistol clubs: Number, (84) INDEX.

Floyd, Mr. W. L. (Williamstown). Floyd, Mr. W. L.---continued. Ballarat (Sovereign Hill) Land Bill, 3806. Melbourne Harbor Trust (Amendment), Business of the House-PeI1Sonal explana­ Bill, 3607. of tion, 1619. Order business, 2970. Metropolitan Fire Brigades (Amendment) Companies-Activities of Hillcrest Auto Bill, 2191, 2284. Pty. Ltd., 3533. Mildura Irrigation and Water Trusts Consumer Protection Bill, 3523. (Amendment) Bill, 3367. Country Roads Board ---' Assistance to Mines Department-Control of fireworks, metropolitan municipalities, 1848. 1240. Use of explosives in exploration, Dog Act-Muzzling of greyhounds, 1146. 2764. Oil exploration in Western Dis­ Education Department-Teachers' training trict: Damage to farm properties, 3325. college for western suburbs, 1085, 2558, Ministry of Transport (Director of Trans­ 2724. Co-educational high school's, port) Bill, 1533. 1728. Williamstown High School, 2681. Ministry, The-Want of confidence in Metropolitan students 'at Geelong Minister of Lands, 3679. Teachers CoHege, 2775, 3183. Insuring Monash University-Vacancy on council, of school buildings, 2804. Melbourne 2772. Teachers College, 2810. Answering of Navigable Waters (Oil Pollution) (Amend­ correspondence, 2902. Newport Primary ment) Bill, 1569, 1778, 1782. School, 2945. Off-shore Waters-Control, 3065. Evidence (Registration of Commissioners) Parliament House-Allocation of offices to Bill, 2825. members, 3697. Governor's Speech - Address-in-Reply, Personal Explanations-Business of the 587. House, 1619. Statement in debate, Griev,ance Day-Suspension of Standing 2980. Order, 3195. Phillip Island Development Bill, 2848. Housing Commission-Accommodation for Pipelines - Construction under Hobson's pensioners, 1242. Building on leasehold Bay, 2648. land, 1511, 1513. Lone-per:son ,and Points of Orders-Replies to questions Darby and Joan units, 2944. Alloca­ without notice, 2682. Motion" That tion of flats to servicemen, 3062. the question be now put", 3005. Ad­ Immigration-Intake of migrants, 1724. missibility of adjournment motion, 3462. Insurance Compan'ies-Claims, 1147. Expression objected to, 3518. Land Conservation Bill, 3240. Police Department-Police brass band: Land R:esources Bill, 3133. Lands Department ...... Car parking in Renewal of instruments, 3391. Princes and Y.arra parks, 3636, 3985. Ports and Harbors Branch-Boat ramp at Land Settlement-Little Desert project, Altona, 2651. 707. Public Transport-Government assistance, Legislative Council-Suggested abolition, 592. Concessions for protest marchers, 255.4. 3637. Lower Yarra Crossing - Development of Public Works Department-Use of fire­ western suburbs, 592. resistant timber in school buildings, Mail-Reduction in delivery services, 591. 3459. Marine Board-Grounding of A rica, 762, Questions on Notice-Replies, 1402. 1084. Racing-Televising of races, 282. Marine Stores and Old Metals (Amend­ Railway Department - Deralilment of ment) Bill, 779. Spirit Oof Progress, 466. Carriages for Melbourne and Metropolitan Board of female pa'ssengers, 2167. Extension of Works-Disposal of trade wastes into Altona line, 2953. Concessions for pro­ metropolitan creeks, 2759. test marchers, 3637. Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Railway Loan Application Bill, 1670. Board-Purchase of trams, 592. Adver­ Railways (Offences) Bill, 1894, 1905, tising on trams, 1437, 1610. 1907. Melbourne Harbor Trust-Dry dock for Railways (Surplus Lands) Bill, 1407. Melbourne, 591. Use of land at Wil­ River Murray Waters Bill, 2993, 2998, liamstown, 1084, 1146. 3382, 3477. LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY. (85)

Floyd, Mr. W. L.-continued. Fuel-Break-up of market, (qn.) 349. Resi­ dential costs per therm, (qn.) 66l. River Murray Waters (Dartmouth Reser­ voir) Bill, 3479, 348l. Funeral Parlours-Siting adjacent to ceme­ Stamp Tax-Legality of State duty, 588. teries and crematoria, 1180. State Finance-Commonwealth-St'ate fin­ ancia'l relations, 587. Reimbursement G. formula, 589. State Rivers and Water Supply Commis­ Gas and Fuel Corporation-Supplies of coke sion (Special Projects) Bill, 62, 399, 405. to metropolitan area, {qn.) 117. Lurgi Totalizator Agency Board-Football pools, gas plant, Morwell: Sale, (qns.) 282, 3251, 3329. 2035; use, (qn.) 346l. Conversion to Tourist Bill, 1293. natural gas: Dispute with union, (qn.) Tramway Society-Use of Heathcote 358; entry to private homes, (qns.) 1851, railway line, 592. 1852; of appliances, (qn.) 363l. Future Transport Regulation Board-Bus licence use of gasometers, (qn.) 36l. Pipeline to fees: Payments to municipalities, 1016; Sale and Maffra, (qn.) 562. Charge per cost of administration, 1016. therm for gas, (qn.) 661. Payment of Victorian Football League-Televising of accounts at Commonwealth Bank, (qn.) grand final, 28l. 1917. Demolition of gasometer in Pascoe Water Pollution Control Bill, 3606, Vale South, (qn.) 2896. Sale of lique­ 40;42, 4069, 4086. fied petroleum gas for use i'n motor Water Supply Loan Application Bill, 1553. vehicles, (qn.) 3062. Wheat Industry-Silo at Williamstown Gas Bill-Introduction and first reading, 48; pier, 161l. second reading, 53, 715, 763, 864; resolu­ Williamstown Rifle Range-Use for hous­ tion fixing charge, 875; Committee, 877, ing, 592. 1412; remaining stages, 1425. Gas, Natural-Supply to Welshpool and Maffra, (qns.) 173, 562. Bass Strait: Pro­ Football Pools, (qns.) 359, 3060, 3251, 3328, ven fields, (qn.) 173, 585; frese'rves, (qn.) 3329. 173, 585; dry wells, (qn.) 173; cost of Footwear Regulation Bill-Introduction and exploration, (qn.) 173. Jurisdiction over first reading, 48; second reading, 56, 775; deposits, (qn.) 279. Sale to New South Committee and remaining stages, 778. Wales, (qns.) 284, '349, 854, 3061, 3186. Council amendments dealt with, 1549, Percentage of fuel market supplied, (qn.) 1778, 1865. 349. Geelong: Tariff, (qn.) 465; indus­ FO.rests Commission-Royalties on sawlogs, trial supply, .(qn.) 847. Determination of (qns.) 757, 758. State nursery at Wail: price, (qn.) 553. Pipeline to Sale and Staff, (qn.) 2164; export of trees, (qn.) Maffra, (qn.) 562. Supply to country 2165; trees available for purchase, (qn.) towns, (qn.) 563. T'a!riffs, 571, (qns.) 1343, 2165. Reafforestation of Grampians 1613, 2474. Roya,1ties, 586, (qn.) 2941. area: Number of plantations, (qn.) Investment risks of development com­ 2944; licences, (qn.) 2944. (See also panies, 587. Pipeline from Gippsland to cc State Forests Loan Application Bill.") Sydney, (qn.) 853, 1158, (qns.) 2682, Forests (Softwood Timber Agreement) Bill­ 3061, 3186. Use to promote decentrali­ Introduction and first reading, 1516; zation, (qn.) 854. Victorian Pipelines second reading, 1563, 1870; remaining Commission charges, (qn.) 1611. stages, 1873. Colonial Gas Association Ltd. tariffs, (qn.) 1613. Sales to Japan, (qn.) 3327. Freeways. (See cc Commonwealth Aid Roads Aot," cc Country Roads Board-Roads Geelong Harbor Trust-Wharf facilities at and Bridges," .", Melbourne and Metro­ port, (qn.) 2469. Government assist­ politan Board of Works-Roads" and ance, (qn.) 254'8. "Roads (Special Projects) Fund.") Geelong Waterworks and Sewerage Trust­ Friendly Societies (Amendment) Bill-Intro­ Interest payments, 1061, (qn.) 1729, duction and first reading, 1364; second (qn.) 3190. Water charges, (qns.) 3190, reading, 1662, 2065; Committee, 2069; 3191. remaining stages, 2071. (86) INDEX.

Glnifer, 'Mr. J. J. (Deer Park). Ginifer, Mr. J. J.-continued. Acts Interpretation (Nationality) Bill, 3200. 'Special school at St. Albans, 661. Stu­ Agriculture, Department of-Use of in­ dents' conveyance allowances, 1085. secticides, 509. Pesticide residues, 2947. Scholarships, 1177. Age limit for Footrot vaccine, 2947. seconda,ry pupi,ls, 1241. Avondale Budget for Year 1969-70, 1173. Primary School, 1609. Rebuilding of Chaffey Brothers Bequest - Utilization, Vinifera Primary School,' 1667. Con­ 3251. duct of raffles for Government schools, Citizens Advice Bureau - Government 1844. St. Albans Technical School, 1844. grant, 345. Mildura High School, 2165. Footscray Clean Air-Ardeer lead factory, 2813. Air North Special School, 2677, 2767. Ter­ pollution, 3126. Odours from Braybrook tiary studentships, 2724. Niddrie High factory, 3184. Prosecutions, 3457. In­ 'School, 2804. Proposed primary vestigations, 3457. school for St. Albans West, 2944. Pur­ Consultative Council on Maternal Mor­ chase of land at Albion North, 2945. tality-Membership and meeting, 557. Land in Avondale Heights, 3057, 3183. Cordite-avenue bridge, Avondale Heights Niddrie Technical School, 3183. -Tenders, 41. Agreement between Teaching of English to migrant children, City of 'K!eilor and Country Roads 3250. Land at East Keilor, 3325. School Board, 116, 283. Completion, 2943. funds, 3329. Milleara Primary School, Country Roads Boa'rd--Over-pass at 3454. Primary teachers' colleges and Niddrie, 3181. courses, 3455. KeHor South Primary School, 3785. Dairying Industry-Marginal dairy farm Electoral-Sunshine City Council annual reconstruction scheme, 276. elections: Complaint by defeated coun­ Division of State Development-Expendi­ cillors, 100. Polling booths in Deer ture, 260. Park electorate, 2942. Dried Fruits Industry-Financial assist­ Fisheries and Wildlife Branch-Grant to ance, 853, 1083, 1089, 1176. Stabiliza­ Ballarat Fish Acclimatization Society, tion scheme, 1087. 267. Inland fishing licences: In Mildura Driving Licences-Issue to mental pati­ district, 2548; in Kerang shire, 3323. ents, 1921. Fish netting licences, 3180. Game licen­ Drought Relief-Subsidies for wheat and ces in Kerang, 3453. oats, 172. Forests (Softwood Timber Agreement) Education Department - Commonwealth Bill, 1870. assistance for schools and teachers' col­ Geelong Waterworks and Sewerage Trust leges, 97, 272. Science blocks for secon­ -Water charges, 3190. dary schools, 104, 2898. Proposed St. Governor-Service to State, 504. Albans Park High School, 174. St. Governor's Speech-Address-in-Reply, 504. Albans South Primary School, 273. Health, Department of - Subsidies to Hostels, 273, 455. Keilor Heights: High municipalities: For home-help· projects, school, 350, 3789; primary school, 1609, 457; for elder:ly citizens' clubs, 458; for 3788. Melbourne Kindergarten Teachers infant welfare centres, 459; for dental College, 357. Terang High School, 406. clinics, 557; for creches and day nur­ Sportsground grants to municipalities, series, 662. Ante-natal clinics, 460, 1177. 454. Leaving and matriculation classes, Infant welfare and pre-school scholar­ 455. Teachers: Leave of absence to ships, 461. School Dental Service, 505. teach in Asia, 504; housing, 1178. School Medical Service, 507, 3790, 3984. Remedial reading centre: For western Incidence and treatment of tuberculosis, suburbs, 505; at Kew East Primary 557. Vaccines for rubella, 558. Ceme­ School, 555. Sunshine West High tery maintenance and improvement School, 505. Braybrook High Schoocr, grants, 662. Rail passes for infant wel­ '506. Horsham High School, 506. fare nurses and pre-school directors, School library grants and services, 553, 662. Issue of potassium iodide tablets, 2355, 2853. School in western suburbs 1340. Pollution of creeks in Deer Park for physically handicapped children, electorate, 2760. School for deaf chil­ 554. Grants for migrant education, 563. dren in western suburbs, 3985. LEGISLATIVB ASSEMBLY. (87)

Ginifer, Mr. J. J.--continued. Ginifer, Mr. J. J.--continued. Hospitals and Charities Commission­ Public Trustee-Investment of funds, 1722. Sunshine Community Hospital, 505. Public Works Department - Fence Labour and Industry (Long Service Leave) between Niddrie high and primary Bill (No.2), 2405. schools, 173. Ground improvements at Land Settlement-Little Desert project, Albion State School, 551. Sewerage 711. connexion of Deer Park Primary Library Training School-Enrolments, 267. School, 2759. Local Government .(Amendment) Bill, 3835, Railway 'Department - Subsidizing of 3843, 3844, 3847, 3851, 3854. country freight losses, 345. Passes for Melbourne and Metropolitan Board of incapacitated ex-s'ervicemen, 444. Works-Construction of freeway route Student and pensioner concessions, 940, 3, 173. Pollution of creeks in Deer 1173. Transport of wheat, 1087, 1150, Park electorate, 2760, 2892. Sewerage 1174. Superannuation, 1087, 1173. extension to Avondale Heights, 3454. Finances, 1174. Commonwealth assis­ Quarrying operations at Keilor, 4118. tance for proposed underground railway, Melbourne and Metropolitan Board of 2035. Consignment of goods between Works (Amendment) Bill, 2194, 2197. Melbourne and Sydn'ey, 2169. Albion­ Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Broadmeadows loop line, 3456. Board-Periodical tickets, 508. Student Road Traffic - Operations of quarry and pensioner concessions, 848. trucks, 281. Accidents involving teen­ Mentally Retarded Children-Subsidies for agers, 551. day-training centres, 2940. Royal Botanic Gardens-Proposed rest­ Metropolitan Fire Brigades (Amendment) aurant, 2972. Bill, 2193. Senior Young Farmers---< Government MHdura College Lands Act-Accounts, grant, 357. 2676. State Electricity Commission-Damage to Mildura College Lands (Amendment) Bill, proper.ty at Vinifera, 1722. 3482, 3485, 3487, 3488, 3490, 3492, 4089. State 'Finance-Commonwealth-State fin­ Mines Department-E~tractive industry ancial relations, 505. licence at Keilor, 168. Sludge Abate­ State Rivers and Water Supply Commis­ ment Board, 453. Quarrying operations sion-Removal of sand drifts, 462. at Keilor, 1853, 2905, 3244, 3979, 4118. Subsidies to sewerage and water Motor Mowers-Safety regulations, 3057. authorities, 462, 559, 1175, 1341. Kil­ Motor Transport Pool- Garaging of more water supply basin, 3796. vehicles, 550. Superannuation Board - Posting of Municipalities-Sunshine City Council: cheques, 1344. Complaints by def.eated councillors, 100. Timber Promotion Committee-Govern­ Payments in Heu of 'rates, 357, 362. ment grant, 453, 660. Oil Pollution-Use of "Corexit 7664", Traffic Commission-Over-pass at Niddrie, 100. Stockpiling of preventive materials, 3181. 100. Transport Regulation Board-Extension Points of Order-Question on Bin before of St. Albans bus service, 3456; of House, 3065. Relevancy of remarks, 3489. Sunshine North bus service, 3583. Police Department--":Supervision of quarry Universities-Vacancy on Council of trucks, 281. A vonda'le Heights station, Monash University, 2648. 3323, 3579. Water Pollution Control Bill, 4057, 4075, Primary Industries-Subsidies for oats 4086. and wheat, 172. Alternative use of Water Supply-Subsidies for trusts and wheat-farming areas, 1176. Veterinary local governing bodies, 664. surgeon for Mallee Research Station, Wheat Industry-Production quotas, 2029. Walpeup, 1176. Ultima silo, 2641. Storage, 3059. Public Authorities-Expenditure on works, Wheat Industry Stabilization (Amend­ 846. ment) Bill, 1723. Public Service (Amendment) Bill, 1942, Wheat Marketing Bill, 1723. 2280. Youth Organizations-Assistance, 3782. Public Transport-Concession fares, 760. (88) INDEX.

Goble, Mrs. D. A. (Mitcham). Grievance Day - Susp'ension of Standing Budget .for Year 1969--70, 112l. Order No. 273c, 946, 2269, 319l. Christeys Motor Auctions Pty. Ltd.-Sale Groundwater Act - Implementation, (qn.) of car, 893. 3638. Consumer Protection Bill, 3522. Deserted Wives - Financial assistance, 1122. H. Health, Department of-Subsidies for day nurseries, 1122. Half Moon Bay-Proposed car park, (qns.) Housing Commission - Atherton-street, 2033, 2171, 2265, 2268. Fitzroy, estate, 4005. " Hansard" - Incorporation of answers to Social Services-Assistance to unwed questions, (qn.) 1020, 1470. Retirement mothers, 1122. of Chief Reporter, 4138.

Goods (Trade Descriptions) Bill-Introduc­ Hayes, Mr. G. P. (Scoresby). tion and first reading, 48; second read­ Education Department - Facilities for ing, 168, 775; remaining stages, 775. teachers, 45. Decentralization of ad­ Gordon House-Closure, (qn.) 3587. ministration, 45. Allocation of briquet­ Government Departments and Instrumental­ tes to schools, 45. ities-Contracts with companies for Governor's Speech - Address-in-Reply, 42. research and development (qn.) 260. Public Service - Working conditions, 45. Industrial claims, (qn.) 285. Printing of Public Transport - Commonwealth assis- "O.H.M.S." on stationery, 484. Ex­ tance for Melbourne underground rail­ penditure on works, (qn.) 846. Offices way, 44. at Horsham, (qns.) 1013, 2759. Offices at - Public Works Loan Application Bill, 1459. Shepparton, (qn.) 1084. Offices for Railway Department - Commonwealth State Rivers and Water Supply Com­ assistance for underground railway, 44. mission at Tatura, (qn.) 1088. Expan­ State Finance - Commonwealth-State sion, 1136. Industrial unrest, (qn.) financial relations, 42. 1726. Typing pool at Maryborough, Taxation - Uniform taxation, 42. Re­ '(qn.) 2649. Motor vehicles: Use of seat imbursements to Victoria, 42. belts, (qn.) 3324. Offices for Geelong, (qn.) 3632. Government Information Centre - Opera­ Health. (See" Department of Health.") tions and staff, (qn.) 2756. Health Act-Breeding of maggots for fish Government Vehicles - Garaging of trans­ bait, (qn.) 2472. port pool cars, (qn.) 550. Owned by State, (qn.) 2015. Use of seat belts, Health (Amendment) Bill-Received from (qn.) 3324. Council and first reading, 2269; second reading, 2356, 2503; Commit­ Governor, His Excellency Major-General Sir tee, 2508; remaining stages, 2514. Rohan Delacombe, K.C.M.G., K.B.E., C.B., D.S.O., K.St.J.-Motion for adop­ Helicopters-Use by police, (qns.) 2476, 2·548. tion of Address-in-Reply to Speech on " Herald" Christmas Hamper Fund­ op'ening of Parliament, 42; seconded, Relationship with State Relief Com­ 45; debated, 200, 475, 571. Address-in­ mittee, (qns.) 3063, 3179. Reply adopted, 617. Presentation to Hillcrest Auto Pty. Ltd.-Activities, 3533. His Excellency, 945, 1020, 1093. Service to State, 490, 504, 571, 587, 593, 597, Hillcrest Autos Pty. Ltd.-Directors, (qn.) 605, 608, 610, 613. 348. Operations, (qn.) 348. Grain Elevators Board-Storage of wheat, Hillcrest Finance Limited-Directors, share­ (qns.) 2773, 3059. (See also "Wheat holders and registered offices" (qn.) Industry," "Wheat Industry Stabiliza­ 2891. tion (Amendment) Bill" and "Wheat "Hippy Sippy" Sweets-Sale of, (qns.) Marketing BilL") 1728, 1846. LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY. (89)

Historic Relics Preservation Bill-Introduc­ Holding, Mr. A. C.-continued. tion and first reading, 157. areas, 1029, 1034; of migrant children, 1147, 2819, 3795. Exemptions from school attendance, 1032, 2168. Scholar­ Holding, Mr. A. C. (Richmond). ships, 1033, 2020, 2471. Teaching of Aboriginal Affairs-Commonwealth assis­ Asian languages, 1147. Infectious tance for Northcote hostel, 1089, 1342. hepatitis at Boundary-road, North Activities of individua'ls and organiza­ Melbourne, Primary School, 1241, 1342, tions, 1435. 1468, 1512, 1513, 2266. Organization of Abortions--Law reform, 464. "Backya'l"d " teachers' colleges, 1435. Portable abortionists, 756. Committee of Inquiry class-rooms, 1667, 2355. Donva.}e !report, 3796. Primary School, 1667. School visits Aged Persons-Care of, 1345. by members of political parties, 1724, Banking - Charges, 1916. Treasury 2552, 2553. School transport services, arrangements, 2346. 1843. Expenditure on schools, 2020, Board of Inquiry (Corrupt Practices) Bill, 2025. Capitation grants to registered 3351, 3369, 3371. schools, 2020. Student travelling allow­ Budget for Y'ear 1969-70, 1022. ances, 2020. Enrolments, 2020, 2025. Business of the House-Order of business, Melbourne Kindergarten Teachers 1734, 2973, 2976, 3002. College, 2024. Size of primary classes, Chairman of Committees, The-Election 2025. Employment of social workers, of Mr. J. D. MacDonald, 287. 2025. School admission age, 2028. Christmas Felicitations, 2652. Transfers between technica,l and Clean Air-Prosecutions, 2761. secondary schools, 2471. Senior Companies Bill, 3501. high school proJect, 2471. Pro- Consumer Protection Bill, 3509. vision for intellectually handicapped Consumers Protection Council-Annual children and adults, 2636. Psychology report, 2550. and Guidance Branch, 2639. Princes Convention on Commonwealth Constitu­ Hill High School, 2678, 3586. Banking tion, 790, 791. services, 2766. Collingwood High CouncH of Public Education-Functions School, 3459. School for Nicholson­ and membership, 2026. street reclamation area, 3639. Com­ Deakin Co-operative Housing Society monwealth assistance for replacement Ltd.-Activities, 3052, 3253, 3254, 3293. of fire-damaged schools, 3639, 3640, Deaths-Librarian, Mr. L. E. Parkes, 2642. 3641. Montmorency High School, Sir Herbert Hyland, 3502, 3627. 3795. School subsidies, 3988, 3989. Decentralized Industries - Decentraliza­ Teaching Staff-Recruitment from over­ tion Fund, 3057, 3178. Interim seas, 1241. Strike at Northcote High development ollders, 3058. Advances School, 1615, 1616, 1727. Placement, by Rural Finance and Settlement Com­ 2025, 2349. Teacher-pupil ratio, 2025. mission, 3178. Assistance, 3178. School facilities, 2025. Qualifications, Recommendations of State Advisory 2349. Courses, scholarships and Committee, 3461. bursaries, 2349. Education 2637. Educational Grants (Amendment) Bill. Evidence (Boards and Commissions) Bill, 2198. 2791. Education Department- Gas and Fuel Corporation-,Future of General - Leaving and matriculation Lurgi gas plant, 2035. classes in country areas, 178, 294. Gas, Natural-State jurisdiction, 279. Commonwealth grants, 179, 850. School Supply to New South Wales, 284, 3061, accidents, 182. State aid, 296, 1030, 3186. Marketing, 284. Tariffs in Sale, 2020. ~fransfer of students from South 1343. Charges, 1613. Pipelines to Melbourne High School to Richmond country areas, 3186. High School, 297. George-street, Geelong 'Vaterworks and Sewerage Trust Fitzroy, Primary School, 350. Mary­ -Water charges, 3191. vale High School, 1018, 1035. Educa­ Gordon House, Melbourne-Closure, 3587. tion: Alleged crisis, 1028; opportunities Government Information Centre--Opera­ for low-income groups and in rural tions, 2756. (90) INDEX

Holding, Mr. A. C.-continued. Holding, Mr. A. C.-continued. Governor's Speech-Address-in-Reply, 493. 1026. Waiting lists, 1026, 2549. Staff Grievance Day-Suspension of Standing shortage, 1027, 2769. Sunbury Training Order, 3193. Centre, 1508. Commonwealth assist­ Health, Department of-Fluoridation of ance, 2549. Residential training water supplies, 1435. Pre-school and centres, 2549. Social workers, 2549. play centres, 2028, 2029, 2471. Staff-patient ratio, 2549. Buildings Home Advisory Bureau-Operations, 2756. condemned as fire hazards, 2768. Mentally ill and intellectually handi­ Hospitals and Charities Commission­ capped persons, 3255. Subsidies for Proposed Moorabbin community hos­ sheltered workshops and schools, 3457. pital, 555. Capital works for hospitals, Metropolitan Fire Brigades (Amendment) 849. BHI,2650. Housing Commission - Demolition of Mildura College Lands (Amendment) houses in Carlton, 182, 468. Lone­ Bill, 3492. person accommodation, 1092, 1242, Ministry, The-Want of confidence: In 2820. Accommodation for low-income Chief Secretary and Attorney-General, groups, 1355. Park Towers, South 2775; in Minister of Lands, 3663. Melbourne, 1665. Construction of Municipalities-Prosecutions under Clean homes at Dandenong, 2268. Banking Air Act, 2761. services, 2756. Applications, 2758. National Parks Authority-Cape Everard Deposits on houses, 2758. Atherton­ National Park, 1017. street, Fitzroy, estate, 3990. National Service Regulations-Imprison­ Housing (Urban Renewal) Bill, 1753. ment of B. Ros'S, 1343. Joint Sitting of Parliament-Election of Off-shore Waters-Control, 3063, 3064, Senator W. W. C. Brown, 1910, 1911, 3065. 1912. Oil and Natural Gas-State jurisdiction, Justices (Alternative Procedure) Bill, 279. 3284. Personal Explanation-Deakin Co-oper­ Labour and Industry Act-Easter trading ative Housing Society Ltd., 3254. hours, 4119. Petrol-Price increase, 464, 465. Work­ Land Conservation Bill, 3241. ing conditions of service station lessees. Land Resources Bill, 1931, 1932, 1934, 3330. 3132. Phillip Island Development Bill, 2716, Land Settlement-Little Desert project, 2841. 129, 558, 663, 665, 666, 673, 2647. Points of Order-Objection to expressions, Latrobe Valley Hospitals and Health 130, 296, 484, 686, 1510, 2380, 2381, Services Association - Government 2650, 2783, 3492, 3513, 3515, 3517, 3640, assistance, 1507. Membership, 1508. 3659, 4003. Questions without notice: Benefits, 1508. Admissibility, 667, 1090, 2903; addition Liquefied Petroleum Gas-Sale, 1851, to answer, 1613; to inappropriate Mini .. 2034, 2551, 2646, 2771. ster, 3640. Relevancy of remarks, 874, 2213, 2957, 3194, 3225, 3369, 3392, 3658, Marketable Securities BiB, 2978, 2980. 3659. Statement in debate, 1613. Read­ Melbourne and Metropolitan Board of ing of documents, 1616. Debate on Works-Housing Commission role in similar Bills, 1742. Extension of time for planning, 1238. Oil slick in Yarra river, speech, 3125. Rule of anticipation, 3192. 3588. Reflection on Chair, 3198, 3513. Sub­ Melbourne University (Property) Bill, jects raised on adjournment, 3390. Ref­ 1426. erence to honorable members, 3392. Ad­ Melbourne Wholesale Fruit and Vegetable missibility of adjournment motion, 3461. Ma'l"ket-Rents, 1918. Dissent from Deputy Speaker's ruling, Members-Retirements from Parliament, 3518, 3666. Want of confidence motion: 4136. Reference to debates on previous Mental Health Authority - Sunbury motions, 3649. Statement of Minister's Mental Hospital: Conditions, 360, 1026; views, 3671. Discussion of amendments, resignation of superintendent, 1017, 3818. LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY. (91)

Holding, Mr. A. C.-continued. Holding, Mr. A. C.-continued. Police Department - Prosecutions of Stock Exchange-Tasminex share tr:an-s- actors, 359, 1239. Causes of death, 'actions, 2949, 3060. 1729. Death of journalist, 3187. Super:annuation-T,ransferabHity, 1852. Administration, 3339. Police Service Supply, 293. Board, 4115. Acting ranks, 4115.' ThurJst Bill, 1282. Establishment and strength, 4115. Prisons Division-Commonwealth prison­ University of 'Melbourne-Grant, 1009. ers in Victorian gaols, 1853. Urban Renewal Bill, 2194. Public Service-University free places, Victoria Ins'titute of Colleges-Site for 845. Warm·ambool Institute of Advanced Public Solicitor-Terms of appointment of Education, 4118. Mr. Douglas, 2678. Case of Mrs. Viotorian Pipelines Commission-P.ipelines Shillito, 2680. Business activities of under 'Port Phihl.ip Bay, 3796, 3986. 'Mr. Douglas, 2682. Investigation of Walter Pollution Control Bill, 3592, 3593, claims, 3186. 3605, 4046. Public Transport-Proposed Melbourne Western Port (Steel Works) Bill, 3210. Cup stoppage, 1151. Public Works Department-Report of Wholesale Fruit ·and Vegetable Market­ management consultants, 2817. Dispute, 1918. Railway Depar.tment-Transport of bri­ quettes, 275. Proposed underground r:aHway, 361, 467. Employment of management consul:tants, 1434. Mel­ Home Advisory Bureau-Operations and bourne-Bendigo service, 4121. staff, (qn.) 2756. Richmond ·and Hawthorn Lands Bill, 3823. Home Finance Trust. (See" Housing­ Roy·at Botanic Gardens-Proposed ·res­ Home Finance Trust.") 'tauran1t, 665, 670, 852, 1019, 1919, 1920, Horse-racing-Televising of races, (qn.) 282. 2~44, 2682, 2961. Closure of Mentone racecourse for Royal Visit-Public holiday, 2773. training purposes, (qn.) 1668. Doping of Scaffolding Regulations-Control, 1614. Melbourne Cup favourite, (qn.) 1724. Securities Industry BiU, 3363. Racecourses Development Fund: Re­ SociaJI Services--Social workers, 845, 1008. venue, (qn.) 2016; projects, (qn.) 2016. Relief of poverty, 559, 560, 1017, 1024. Future of Epsom and Mentone race­ Stamps (Salary or Wages) Bill, 3684, courses, (qn.) 2018. Mid-week racing 3686, 3690. at Sandown Park, (qn.) 2475. Closure Stamp Tax-Legality of State duty, 280, of country racecourses, (qn.) 3052. In­ 497, 1237. Minislterial sltatement, 564. quiries 'by stipendiary 'stewards, (qn.) State Electricity Commission-Yallourn 3793. (See also .. Totalizator Agency township, 114, 115, 1512, 4116. Indus­ Board.") trial dispute, 285, 1726, 2032. State co­ oroin·ating committee on wages, 285. Hospitals and Charities Commlssion- Inor:eased sales of briquettes, 1917. Pay­ Administration-Grants to Spastic Chil­ ment of award wages, 2019. Research dren's Society, (qns.) 177, 757. Value on brown coal : Resignation of officer, of capital works, ( qn.) 849. Care of 3460. ElectrJfication of Genoa-Mal·la­ Ithe 'aged, (qn.) 1345. Lislt of 'registered coota ,area, 3794. Power produced, 4116. char.itable organizations benefiting from Employees, 4116. Lord Mayor's lappeal, (qn.) 2165. Public State Finance-Commonwealth-State finan­ hospital charges, (qn.) 2953. cial relations, 493, 1023, 1090, 1850. Finance-1969-70 Budget statement, 146. Deficit, 1023. Commonwealth grants, p.ayment of hospital accounts -in TO·ad 1150. Payment of wage .increases, 2353. accident cases, 1042, 1165, 1167. Re­ Ministerial statement, 3101. ceipts from Tattersall consultations, State Insurance Offices-Restriction of (qn.) 2754. Reports of economy commit­ operations, 3248. tee, (qn.) 3791. (92) INDEX.

Hospitals and Charities Commission - con­ Housing-continued. tinued. Government Information Centre-Opera- Hospitals and Homes-Geria:tr.ic institu­ Itions 'and staff, (qn.) 2756. . tions: Beds, (qns.) 110, 111; waiting Home Advisory Bureau-Ope~ations and lists, (qn.) 110, (qn.) 111, (qn.) 2171, staff, (qn.) 2756. 2684; building programme, (qn.) 110; Home Finance Trust-1969-70 Budget 'staff, (qn.) 111; means test, (qn.) 111; statement, 152. Advan'ces on second admissions to Mount Royal Special Hos­ mOl1tgage, (qn.) 3781. pital for the Aged, Cheltenham Home Rents-Paid by migrant families, (qn.) 851. and Hospital for the Aged and Green­ (See aslo "Housing (Urban Renewal) v.ale Village for the Aged, (qn.) 2171. Bill" and "Urban Renewal Bill.") F'airfield Infectious Diseases Hospital: Daily bed charge, (qn.) 111. St. Andrew's Housing Commission- Hospital: Authorized 'trustee inves1tment, Administration-Loans fOor improvement ( qn.) 172. Sou them Memorial Hospita:l: or enlargement of houses, (qn.) 100. Completion, (qn.) 172; beds, (qn.) 172; Social statis,tics: Use of 'computer, (qn.) staff-patient ratio, (qn.) 172; type of 101. Appointment of social worker, patients, (qn.) 172. Chronically ill I (qn.) 118. Home purchase policy, 204. under 60 years orf 'age: Residential Defaults by contractors .in Bendigo area, nursing faciHties, (qn.) 177; ,accom­ (qn.) 268, 303. Car parking in Ascot modated in State-subsidi~ed geriatric estate, ( qn.) 269. Corio shopping ,and pubHc hosptta'ls, (qn.) 177; sub­ centre: Building progIlamme, (qns.) 453, sidies, (qn.) 177. Gippsl'and Home and 660. Establishment of child~inding Hospital, Bairnsdale: Accommodation, cenltres in estates, (qns.) 762, 3637, (qn.) 462; waiting lists, (qn.) 462; build­ 3638. Acquisitions ·at corner of Mt. ing programme, (qn.) 462. Provision of Alexander-'I'O!ad ,and Victofi.a-street, (qn.) hospital at Sunshine, 505, (qn.) 3058. 942. Accommodation for pets in high­ DomiciJiary services: Commonwealth rise flats, 1166. Eligibility for one-bed­ Government's offer, (qn.) 551. Proposed room units, (qn.) 1242. Condi.tions of Moorabbin community hospital, (qn.) Commonwealth grant for housing elderly 555. Essendon and District Memorial persons, (qn.) 1242. Accommodation Hospital: Financial position, 1057; exten­ for low-income groups, 1345. Petitions, sions, (qn.) 3634. Privarte hospitals and 2172, 2476. Rebates for striking tenants nursing homes: Ownership, (qn.) 2171, at Geelong, (qn.) 2267. Policy re erec­ 2684; fees, (qn.) 2171, 2684; pati'ents, tion of sleepouts, (qn.) 2646. Banking (qn.) 2171, 2684; paltients 'awaiting 'services, (qn.) 2756. Operation of lifts ,admission :to geriatric hospjltals, (qn.) in high-rise buildings, (qn.) 3189. 2171, 2684. AcquiSItion of !l,and 'at Richmond, (qn.) 3249. Repair ollder on premises .in House Committee-Assembly members ap­ ~ensing.ton, (qn.) 3783. Acquisition of pointed, 47. properties ,in F!lemingoton, (qn. )3784. Housing- Demolition of NOI1th Melbourne pro­ Administration-Release of Williamstown per.ty: AppHcation by 'Occupant for nat, ·rifle ;rangefor housing, 592. Mig·r.ant (qn.) 3784. families: Rentalobarges, (qn.) 851. Finance-1969-70 Budget statement, 152. Co-operative Housing Societies-1969-70 Commonwealth-State Housing Agree­ Budget staltement, 152. Deakin Co­ men:t: Finance received, ( qn.) 3055; operative Housing Society: Funds, (qn.) units buHt, (qn.) 3055. Revolving fund, 3052; .applicants, (qn.) 3052; directors, (qn.) 3055. (qn.) 3052; personal explanation by Mr. Homes-Waiting times, 204, (qn.) 2019, Loxton, 3253; personal explanation by (qn.) 3587. High-rise flats, (qn.) 268. Mr. Holding, 3254. Alleged breach of Waiting lists for house rental and pur­ regulations, 3293, 3294. Commonwealth­ chas1e, (qn.) 268. Provision at Yarram, State Housing Agreement: Finance ( qn.) 269. Houses and flats: Con­ received, (qn.) 3179; uni,ts built, (qn.) structed, (qn.) 269:; at Geelong, (qns.) 3179. Revolving fund, (qn.) 3179. 269, 2943, 3054. Lone-person flats for Finance-1969-70 Budget s:tatement, 152. elderly men, (qn.) 281, (qn.) 1092, 1134. LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY. (93)

Housing Cornmission-continued. Housing Cornmission-continued. Special design villas, (qns.) 361, 451, Land-Acquisition for slum reclamaltion, 1853, 1916. Provision in Shepparton, (qns.) 268, 942. At Yarram, (qn.) 269 609. Home purchasers: Income limits, Subdivision and sale, (qns.) 562, 563, (qns.) 754, 3181; deposits, (qn.) 3181. 754. Provision by municipalities, (qns.) Removal of double gates from units 1511. 2944, 3588. Leasehold land, (qn.) ,at NorJane, (qn.) 938. Repair ,and 1511, (qn.) 1513, 2944. For flat con· demolition orders, (qn.) 1147. iSingle struction, (qn.) 2944. Acquisition in uruit ,accommodation, (qn.) 1514. Darby Richmond, (qn.) 3249. and Joan and lone-person units: At Rents-Increase, (qn.) 1092. Qualifica­ Mildura, (qn.) 1916; in Swan HiU tions for rental rebates, (qns.) 2267, electorate, (qn.) 2164. Units built in 2808. For persons on low incomes, Reservoir eleotJorate, (qn.) 2019. In widows, deserted wives and Common­ Geelong North electorate, (qn.) 2019. wealth pensioners, (qn.) 3181. Basis. For deserted wives, (qn.) 2019. At (qn.) 3588. Jordanville, (qn.) 2264. Retention of Slum Reclamation-In inner suburbs, (qn.) homes by elderly persons, (qn.) 2551. 101. Cost of facilities and services, (qn.) Applications for accommodation, (qn.) 101. Demolition of houses in North 2758. Minimum deposit, (qn.) 2758. Carlton, (qns.) 102, 182, 1615, 2646. Eligibility for house rental, (qn.) Acquisition of land, (qn.) 268. Re­ 2758. Flats for lone persons, (qns.) development .in Carlton, (qns.) 269, 451, 2818, 2820. Commonwealth grant for 468. Programme, (qn.) 450. Petition re pensioner housing, (qn.") 2820. Model of inner suburban renewal, 2476. Houses flats in Queen's Hall, (qn.) 2901, 2938. oondemned in North Melbourne, (qn.) Flats for pensioners at Geelong, (qn.) 2646. 2943. Cost of flats at Wilson-street, (See ,also cc Housing (Urban Renewal) Brunswick, (qn.) 2943. Sleepouts in Bill" and cc Urban Renewal Bill.") Geelong area, (qn.) 3054. Rental units in Geelong area, (qn.) 3054. Flats in Housing (Urban Renewal) Bill-Introduction country for elderly persons, (qn.) 3055. and first reading, 1364; second reading, Flats at Nelson Heights, (qn.) 3062. 1389, 1741; appropriation resolution, Allocation of flats to servicemen, (qn.) 1770; Committee, 1770, 2072; third 3062. Home tenants: Income, (qn.) reading, 2085. 3181; rentals, (qn.) 3181. Applications Hovercraft-Service between Victoria and for low rental units in Broadmeadows, Tasmania, (qn.) 2268. (qn.) 3182. Child population in high­ rise flats, (qn.) 3453. Lone person units in Brunswick, (qns.) 3587, 3987. Single­ Hyland, Sir Herbert (Gippsland South). person units for East Geelong, (qn.") Business of the House-Days of sitting, 3783. 37, 1239, 1918. Housing Settlements-Happy Valley eSltate, Country Roads Board-Municipal indeb­ North Melbourne, (qns.) 180, 280, 1509, tedness under cc Hyland Plan ", 3181. 2031, 2773. As'cot ,estate: Car parking, Death-The Hon. Richard Keats Brose, 34. I( qn.) 269. Co,rio es'tate, (qns.) 453, 660, 3453. Winchelsea: Uni1ts, (qn.) 938; Education Department-New schools for number occupied by deser.ted f,amilies, Leongatha, 1608. Land at Sale, 1608. (qn.) 938; vJsits by social workers, (qn.) Elections, State - Close of nominations, 938; transfers of 'tenancy, (qn.) 938. 37. North Melbourne estates: Costs of Gas, Natural-Piping to Welshpool and acquisition ,and clearing, (qn.) 1608; Maffra, 173. re-development plans, (qn.) 1608. Park Health, Department of-Printed warning Towers, South Melbourne: Costs, (qns.) on cigarette packets, 177. Inoculation 1665, 2164. At Koo-Wee-Rup, (qn.) against Hong Kong influenza, 177. 1916. In Reservoir electorate, (qn.) Housing Commission-Houses for Yarram, 2019. In Geelong Northeleotorate, 269. (qn.) 2019. At Dandenong, (qn.) 2268. Members-Salaries and superannuation, Atherton-street, Fitzroy, 3990. 466. Fees and allowances, 760. (94) INDEX.

Hyland, Sir Herbert-continued. J. Municipalities-Subsidies: To City of Sale, Jenkins, Dr. H. A. (Reservoir). 2761; for sports stadiums, 2772. Indeb­ Hospitals and Charities Commission­ tedness, 3181. Operation of geriatric hospitals, 110. Parliament-Duration of session, 2774. Bed charges to infectious diseases pati­ Parliament House-New wing, 467. Main­ tenance, 759. ents, 111. Committee of inquiry into nursing, 112. Phillip Island Development Bill, 2831, 2840. Primary Industries-Wheat: Protection of Mental Health Authority-Staff establish­ Australian growers, 175; Canadian pro­ ments, 107. Training of nurses, 108. duction, 175. Beds for mentally retarded persons, 108. Public Service-Salary revision, 444. Qualified and unqualified staff, 108. Railway Department - Fitting of safety Social service payments to inmates of device to diesel locomotives, 115, 116, institutions, 109. Sheltered workshops, 275. 110. Availability of beds at St. Nicholas Hospital, 110. Mental Health (Chairmanship) Bill, 185. Hyland, Sir Herbert-Death, 3502. Resolu­ Motor Vehicles-Use of head rests, 181. tion placing on record sorrow at death, Statute Law Revision Committee-Report and appreciation of services, 3625. Ad­ presented: Operation of sections 53, 166 journment of House as mark of respect, and 181 of the Local Government Act 3629. 1958, 119. Universities-Faculty quotas, 102. I. Welfare Services - Commonwealth sub­ sidies, 99. Ian Cooper Sports Specialist-Proprietors and registration, (qn.) 2891. Immigration Departme.nt - Intake of mi­ Joint Sitting of Parliament - Election of grants to Victoria and New South Senator W. W. C. Brown, 1910. Wales, (qn.) 1724. Incinerators at Seaports-Garbage disposal incinerators: At Portland, (qn.) 1842; at Melbourne and Westernport, (qn.) Jona, Mr. Walter (Hawthorn). 2808. Autistic Children-Treatment and train­ Indian-Pacific Railway-Effect on rail con­ ing, 2550. signments from Melbourne to Perth, Companies-Share dealings in Fleetways (qn.) 2267. (Holdings) Ltd., 347. Activities of pub­ lishers of Australian Trade and Business Industrial Co-ordination Conference-Meet­ Direotory, 406. ings, representatives and recommenda­ Consumer Protection Bill, 3515. tions, (qns.) 444, 3639. Education Department-Visits by political Instruments (Amendment) BiIl- Received party members to schools, 2552. from Council and first reading, 2954; Health (Amendment) Bill, 2509, 2511. second reading, 3136, 3623; remaining Local Government (Amendment) Bill. stages, 3623. 3845. Instruments (Bills of Exchange Amendment) Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Bill-Received from Council and first Board-Advertising space, 275. reading, 319; second reading, 363, 787; Motor Car Bill, 1648, 1652, 1653, 1654. Committee and remaining stages, 788. Motor Car (Traffic Offenders) Bill, 2040. Insurance-Delays in finalizing claims, (qn.) Pay-roll Tax-State payments, 3579. Ex- 1147. Compulsory insurance for oil and emptions, 3579. gas exploration companies, (qn.) 1435. Points of Order-Quorum requirements, Premiums paid to fire insurance com­ 784. Reporting of documents and evi­ panies, (qn.) 1607. (See also II Road dence to the House, 1648. Tedious repe­ Accidents" and II State Insu~ance tition, 3198. Use of expression objected Offices.") to, 3516. LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY. (95)

Jona, Mr. Walter-continued. Labour and Industry, Department of. (See "Department of Labour and Industry.") Railway Department - Advertising space, Labour and Industry (Equal Pay) Bill­ 273. Naming of stations in Hawthorn Introduction and first reading, 157. area, 1845. Reopening of Swan-street bridge, 2266. Labour and Industry (Further Amendment) Richmond and Hawthorn Lands Bill, 3824. Bill-Introduction and first reading, Road Safety Committee-Report present- 1516; second reading, 1963, 2370; Com­ ed: Compulsory use of seat belts, 41. mittee, 2371; remaining stages, 2379. Road Traffic (Amendment) Bill, 882. Labour and Industry (Long Service Leave) Tourist Bill, 1275. Bill-Introduction and first reading, 158. Transport Regulation Board-Canterbury­ Labour and Industry (Long Service Leave) Richmond bus service, 3187. Bill (No. 2)--Received from Council and first reading, 973; second reading, 1021, 2400; Committee, 2401; remaining Judges Pensions Bill-Appropriation resolu­ stages, 2405. tion, 2686; introduction and first read­ Lakes Entrance-Sand bar, (qn.) 942. Noise ing, 2686; second reading, 2692; 3204; of diesel engines, (qn.) 2031. Committee, 3205; third reading, 3208. C~uncil amendments dealt with, 4090. Land-Cost of development, 1179. Amend­ ing legislation re valuations, (qns.) 1607, Judges' Salaries and Allowances Bill-Ap­ 1844. propriation resolution, 2787; introduc­ tion and first reading, 2787; second Land Conservation Bill-Introduction and reading, 2822, 3373; third reading, 3374. first reading, 3135; second reading, 3231, 3825; appropriation resolution, Juries (Amendment) Bill- Introduction and 3833; Committee, 3833, 4008; third first reading, 48; second reading, 49, 191; Committee, 193; remaining stages, reading, 4033. 195. Council amendment dealt with, Land Resources Bill-Appropriation resolu­ 1261. tion, 1244; introduction and first read­ Justices (Alternative Procedure) Bill-Intro­ ing, 1244; second reading, 1921. Bill duction and first reading, 2685; second withdrawn, 3128. reading, 2697, 3279; Committee, 3288, Lands Compensation (Costs and Expenses) 3528; third reading, 3530. Council Bill-Appropriation resolution, 1092; amendments dealt with, 4089. introduction and first reading, 1093; Justices (Amendment) Bill-Introduction and second reading, 1244, 1542; remaining first reading, 564; second reading, 764, stages, 1542. 1248; Committee, 1252; remammg Lands Department-Citadel Island: Grant stages, 1256. Council amendments dealt to Commonwealth, (qn.) 276, 602. Use with, 1731. of Crown land for driver improvement school, (qn.) 446, 2684. Brighton fore­ K. shore, (qns.) 761, 1089, 1237. Purchase of farm in Gippsland East electorate, Kangaroos-Sale of kangaroo meat, (qn.) (qn.) 944. Tostaree: Inspection of pilot 2904. Preservation, (qn.) 3250. farm, (qns.) 1614, 1615; land develop­ Kentbruck Heath-Land settlement, (qns.) ment, (qn.) 2169. Grazing land at 2168, 2169, 2647. Tanjil, (qn.) 1847. Experimental plot south of Murrayville, (qns.) 2033, 2472. Kia Ora Flats-Notices to tenants to quit, Lease of Crown land in Aberfeldie (qn.) 2030, 2166. district, (qn.) 2553. Sale of Crown land King Island-Establishment of deep water in School-road, Bulla, 2939, 2940, (qn.) port, (qu.) 2760. 3060. Development of vacant land at Mont Park, (qn.) 3584. Motor car L parking in Princes and Yarra parks, (qns.) 3636,3985. Erection of temporary Labour and Industry Act-Prosecutions and school rooms in Princes Park, (qn.) penalties for breaches, (qns.) 3632,3784. 4120. (96) INDEX.

Land Settlement-Kentbruck Heath, (qns.) Lawn Mowers - Regulations on safety 2168, 2169, 2170, 2647. (See also" Land features on rotary mowers, (qn.) 3057. Utilization Advisory Council," "Little Legal Aid Bill-Introduction and first read­ Desert" and "Little Desert Settlement ing, 1364; second reading, 1536, 2058; Committee.") appropriation resolution, 2063; Com­ Land Settlement (Financial) Bill-Appro­ mittee and remaining stages, 2063. priation resolution, 2685; introduction Legal Profession Practice Bill-Introduction and first reading, 2685; second reading, and first reading, 1364; second reading, 2700, 3376; Committee, 3379; remaining stages, 3382. 1516, 1864; resolution fixing payments from Solicitors' Guarantee Fund, 1865; Land Tax (Rates) Bill-Resolution fixing Committee and remaining stages, 1865. rates, 1856; introduction and first read­ ing, 1857; second reading, 1857; 2175; Legislative Council-Suggested abolition, remaining stages, 2176. (qns.) 1089, 2554. Land Utilization Advisory Council-Mem­ Librarian-Death of Mr. L. E. Parkes, 2642. bers, (qn.) 175. Meetings, (qn.) 175. Libraries Library Training School: Discussion of Little Desert scheme, (qn.) Students, (qn.) 267; plans, (qn.) 267. 175. Report on Lower Glenelg region, Subsidies to municipal libraries, 1043, (qn.) 2554. Withdrawal of administra­ 1054, 1124, 1126, 1170, 1181, (qn.) 1343, tive directive, (qn.) 3978. 1431, (qn.) 2018. Library Council of La Trobe University (Amendment) Bill­ Victoria: Architects for municipal Received from Council and first reading, libraries, (qn.) 3054. (See also "State 2954; second reading, 3136, 3623; Library.") remaining stages, 3624. Library Committee - Assembly members Latrobe Valley (Amendment) Bill-Intro­ appointed, 47. duction and first reading, 49; second reading, 288, 885; Committee, 890; remaining stages, 893. Lind, Mr. A. A. C. (Dandenong). Latrobe Valley Hospitals and Health Cemeteries (Coburg Public Cemetery) Services Association-Financial assist­ Bill, 4126. ance, (qn.) 1507. Membership, (qn.) Dairy Products (Board Membership) Bill, 1508. Operating costs, (qn.) 1508. 3834. Treatment of mentally retarded child, Education Department-Employment of (qn.) 1508. Benefits to contributors in school cleaners, 3588. Latrobe Valley, (qn.) 1508. Health, Department of-Assistance for families of alcoholics, 3795. Latrobe Valley (Lands for Ambulance Mental Health Authority-Intellectually Services) Bill-Introduction and first handicapped and mentally ill persons, reading, 763; declared a private Bill, 3264. 862; motion to treat as public Bill Water Pollution Control Bill, ;4049, 4067, agreed to, 862; second reading, 862, 4080, 4084, 4085. 1411; remaining stages, 1412. Law Department- Administration-Justices of the peace: Lions Club-Project at Licola, (qn.) 3251. Attendance at Pentridge Gaol, (qn.) 449. Delays in hearing Supreme Court Liquefied Petroleum Gas-Sale to Japan, cases, (qn.) 1917. Book entitled How to (qns.) 1851, 1920, 2034, 2551, 2646, Avoid Probate Duty, (qn.) 2474, 2649. 2771, 3327. For use in motor vehicles, Missing files, 2803, 2804. Metropolitan (qn.) 3062. courts: Garnishee orders, (qn.) 3453. Liquor Control Commission-Pension rights Inquest into deaths at Shepparton, (qn.) of members, (qns.) 846. Hotel licences 3783. surrendered, (qn.) 2807. (See also Courts-Moonee Ponds court house, (qn.) "Carriers and Innkeepers (Amendment) 2758. Bill.") LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY. (97)

Little Desert-Land settlement project, Lovegrove, Mr. Denis-continued. (qn.) 35, 119, (qns.) 175, 558, 665, 666, 667, 670, 2169, 3792. Applicants for Education Department - Facilities at land, (qns.) 663, 668. Ministerial state· Tottenham North Primary School, 171. ment, 671. Study to evaluate potential, Yarraville West Primary School, 349. (qn.) 940. Little Desert Settlement Sunshine Technical School, 350. Committee: Appointment, 976, (qn.) Grading of high school principals, 350. 2647; report, 3526. Inspection by Schools in Sunshine electorate, 2896. Liberal Party members, (qn.) 1612. Factory nuisance at Braybrook High Petition on alienation, 2476. School, 3325. Electoral-Polling booths in Sunshine Little Desert Settlement Committee­ electorate, 2807. Appointment, 976, (qn.) 2647. Report, Estimates for Year 1969-70, 2277. 3526. Fuel-Marketing, 349. Residential costs, Loan Funds-1969-70 Budget statement, 148. 661. Local Government Advisory Board-Pro­ Gas Bill, 715, 864, 875, 876, 1413, 1417, posals to amalgamate municipalities, 1420. (qns.) 659, 1232. Gas, Natural-Supply to New South Local Government (Amendment) Bill­ Wales, 349. Determination of price, Received from Council and first read­ 553. Conversion: Entry into homes, ing, 3210; second reading, 3357, 3835; 1851. Committee, 3842; remaining stages, Health, Department of-Pollution of 3860. Stony creek, 2760. Grants and subsidies, 2763. School medical and Local Government (Decentralized Industry) dental services, 3059. Bill-Introdu.ction and first reading, 157. Hospitals and Charities Commission­ Sunshine Hospital, 3058. Local Government Department-Complaint Labour and Industry (Long Service by defeated councillors in Sunshine, Leave) Bill (No.2), 2403. (qn.) 100. Inspectors: Reclassification, (qn.) 1919; qualifications, (qn.) 2015. Lands Department - Proposed pop concert at Torquay, 2033. Law Department-Statement by Judge Rapke, 1342, 1432. Garnishee orders Lovegrove, Mr. Denis (Sunshine). issued by metropolitan courts, 3453. Abolition of Obsolete Offences Bill, Legal Aid Bill, 2062. 1732. Local Government Department - In· Apprenticeship Commission - Juvenile spectors of municipal accounts, 1919, labour, 3981. 2015. Ballarat (Sovereign Hill) Land Bill, Lower Yarra Crossing-Development of 3803, 3807. western suburbs, 2764. Subsidies to Budget for Year 1969-70, 1137. municipalities, 2764. Completion date. Businesses-Application of Estate Agents 2764. Act and Health Act, 449. Melbourne and Metropolitan Board of Clean Air-Air pollution, 3058. Odours Works-Unsewered premises in Sun­ from Braybrook factory, 3247. shine electorate, 2758. Coal Mines (Accidents Relief) Bill, Motor Car Bill, 1655. 1532. Motor Car (Traffic Offenders) Bill, 2043. Companies Act-Beryl Blode Pty. Ltd., Municipalities-Grants, 2762, 2763. 1506. Off-shore Oil and Natural Gas-State Crown Proceedings (Forfeited Recog­ income, 2941. nisances) Bill, 2400. Points of Order-Reading of documents, Deserted Wives - Financial assistance, 508. Objection to expression, 864. Rele­ 1142. vancy of remarks, 1281. Reporting Educational Grants (Amendment) Bill, of evidence and documents to House, 2215. 1648. 4191/70.-4 (98) INDEX.

Lovegrove, Mr. Denis-continued. Loxton, Mr. S. J. E.-continued. Police Department-Staff and accom­ Housing Commission-Accommodation for modation at Sunshine police station, low-income groups, 1359. 346. Staff and equipment at Kings­ Pentridge Gaol-Redevelopment of site, ville and Sunshine stations, 3053. 3185. Political Parties-Philosophies, 1139. Public Service-Additional staff, 1135. Public Service Board-Local government Rental Investigation Bureau-Declaration inspectors, 1919, 2015. of Kia Ora flats, st. Kilda, 2030. Public Works Loan Application Bill, 1448. State Finance - Commonwealth-State Questions without Notice-Hypothetical financial relations, 1136. questions, 3989. Traffic Commission-Traffic lights at East Railway Department-Painting of Sun­ St. Kilda and Windsor, 1083. shine residences, 345. Melbourne- Uniform Taxation - Reimbursement Sunshine service, 3057. Financial formula, 1136. operations, 3320. Subsidies, 3320. Concessions, 3320. M. Social Services-Relief of poverty, 1138, 1141. McDonald, Mr. R. S. L. (Rodney). Social Welfare-Suggested Ministry of, Aboriginal Affairs-Education assistance 2277. in Echuca area, 1123. Social Welfare Branch-Family accom­ Apprenticeship (Regulations) Bill, 1259 modation, 2278. Basketball Associations - Government State Finance-Grants, reimbursements grants, 1607 and disbursements, 3320. Stony creek-Improvement of estuary, Budget for Year 1969-70, 1123. 2469. Pollution, 2760. Cabrini Private Hospital (Guarantees) Bill, Summary Offences Bill (No.2). 3611. 3527. Swimming Pools-Control, 3059. Co-operative Societies-Activities, 260. Torquay-Proposed pop concert, 2033. Death-The Hon. Richard Keats Brose, Tourist Bill, 1274. 34. Traffic Commission-Traffic signs, 1515, Education (Army Apprentices School) Bill, 1721. Over-passes on Western High­ 2379. way, 3056. Education Department - Schools in Uniform Taxation Reimbursement Rodney electorate, 939. Federal formula, 1137. assistance for State schools, 1123. Victoria Institute of Colleges (Affiliated Fisheries and' Wildlife Branch-Duck Colleges) Bill, 4131. shooting from power boats, 2754. Friendly Societies (Amendment) Bill, 2068. Lower Yarra Crossing-Development of La Trobe University (Amendment) Bill, western suburbs, 592, (qn.) 2764. Road 3624. development, (qn.) 2764. Subsidies for Libraries-Grants for regional libraries, road work, (qn.) 2764. Completion, 1124. (qn.) 2764. Cessation of work, (qn.) Motor Car (Falsification of Mileage) Bill, 2949. 3615, 3621. Municipalities-Works at Echuca, 3056. Point of Order-Call by Chair, 4043. Loxton, Mr. S. J. E. (Prahran). Railways (Offences) Bill, 1899. Budget for Year 1969-70, 1135. Chairman of Committees, The-Election River Murray Waters Bill, 3471. of Mr. J. D. MacDonald, 286. Road Traffic-Fatalities, 3580. Deakin Co-operative Housing Society Ltd. Spastic Children'S Society of Victoria­ -Activities, 3253. Government assistance, 1124. Education Department-State aid for State Electricity Commission-Manufac­ registered schools, 1136. ture of briquettes, 2773. LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY. (99)

McDonald, Mr. R. S. L.--continued. McDonald, Sir William--continued. State Rivers and Water Supply Commis­ Princes and Yarra parks, 3985. Use of sion-Gannawarra drainage scheme, Princes Park, Carlton, for class-rooms, 1605. Water sales, 2747. Disposal of 4120. water, 2747. Water in storages, 2748. Land Settlement-Little Desert project, 37, Duck shooting in Commission areas, 123, 175, 558, 663, 665, 666, 667, 668, 2748. Pollution, 2749. 671, 711, 1612, 1613, 2169, 2170, 2647, Tractors-Safety devices, 2170. 3792. McNicol and Retreat estates, Transport Regulation (Financial) Bill, 671. Survey of Keith area, 940. 1400. Tostaree pilot farm, 1614, 2169. Ex­ Victoria Institute of Colleges (Affiliated perimental farm for Murrayville, 2033, Colleges) Bill, 4134. 2472. Kentbruck Heath project, 2168, Water Pollution Control Bill, 4043, 4064. 2169, 2170, 2647. Land Utilization Water Supply Loan Application Bill, 1620. Advisory Council: Report on Lower Glenelg region, 2554. Land Settlement (Financial) Bill, 2685, 2700, 3379. McDonald, Sir William (Dundas). Marketing of Primary Products (Amend­ Agriculture, Department of-Detection of ment) Bill, 2178, 2225. footrot, 175. Veterinary surgeons, 1341. Melbourne Lands Exchange Bill, 2934, Wheat Research Institute, Horsham, 3006. 1434, Longerenong Agricultural College, Melbourne (Veterinary School) Lands Bill, 1847, 3792. Quarantined properties in 2477, 2501. Wimmera, 2353. Cloud-seeding opera­ Melbourne Wholesale Fruit and Vegetable tions, 2353. Footrot vaccine, 2947. Market-Dispute, 1918. Pesticide residues, 2947. Glenormiston Milk Industry-Date stamping of milk Agricultural College, 2948. Wheat bottles, 176. quotas for agricultural colleges and Ministry, The-Want of confidence in farms, 3635. Fruit fly inspections, 3791. Minister of Lands, 3647. Ballarat (Sovereign Hill) Land Bill, 3462, Moorpanyal Lands Bill, 157, 183. 3590, 3805, 3809, 3811, 3813. Mount Baw Baw-Committee of manage­ Crown Reservations (Revocation and ment, 756. Excision) BilI, 1730, 1859, 1863, 2182. Mount Hotham-Committee of manage­ Dairying Industry-Marginal dairy farm ment, 107. reconstruction scheme, 276. Municipalities-Payments in lieu of rates, Dried Fruits Industry-Stabilization plan, 357. Fence of Brighton foreshore, 761. 1087. Narree Worran Lands Bill, 471, 567. Farm Produce Merchants and Commission National Parks Authority-Cape Everard Agents (Amendment) Bill, 362, 365, 967, National Park, 1017. Proposed Lower 968, 971, 973, 2280, 2293, 2477, 2478, Glenelg National Park, 1847. 2556. North Melbourne Lands (Loans to Land Conservation Bill, 3135, 3231, 3239, Lessees) Bill, 2036, 2064, 2369. 3833, 4012, 4014, 4016, 4017, 4019,4022, Points of Order-Admissibility of question 4023, 4024, 4026, 4029, 4031, 4032, without notice, 667. ReJevancy of re­ 4033. marks, 680, 2180, 2957, 2970. Objection Land Resources Bill, 1244, 1921, 1930, to expression, 684, 2962, 3671, 3810. 1931, 1932, 1933, 3128. Statement in debate, 686. Repetitious Lands Department - Land Utilization statements, 3665. Reference to honor­ Advisory Council, 175, 2554. Transfer able member, 3810. Discussion on third of Citadel Island, 276. Land for driver reading, 4034. improvement school, .447. Allocation of Portland Lands Exchange Bill, 471, 568. Crown land, 944. Lease of Brighton Port Phillip Authority-Marina at mouth foreshore, 1089, 1237. Tanjil grazing of Werribee river, 1020. Car park for leases, 1847. Northern Suburbs Public Half Moon Bay, 2033, 2171, 2265, 2268. Park, 2473. Lease of Aberfeldie land, Port Phillip Bay-Thinning of tea-tree, 2553. Crown land in Bulla, 3060. Land 1727. Survey of beaches, 2901. at Mont Park, 3584. Car parking in Environmental study, 2948. (100) INDEX.

McDonald, Sir William--contmu.ed. McKellar, Mr. D. K.--continued. Primary Industries-Detection of footrot, Wheat Industry-Storages, 1145. Re- 175. Storage of oats and barley, 1613, ceivals by Grain Elevators Board, 2773. 1667, 2353, 2950, 2952. Protest march by farmers, 2818. Assistance to wool growers, 3188. Export of merino rams, 3330, 3458. McLaren, Mr. I. F. (Bennettswood). Queen Victoria Market-Redevelopment, Ballarat (Sovereign Hill) Land Bill, 3803. 2353, 2645. Occupation of site, 2951. Civil RightS-Demonstrations, 594. Richmond and Hawthorn Lands Bill, 3273, Country Roads Board-Overhead school 3352, 3355, 3356. crossings for Burwood and Box Hill Royal Botanic Gardens - Proposed South, 4117. restaurant, 35, 665, 670, 852, 1019, 1919, Education Department - Schools in 1920, 2644, 2682, 2948, 2958. Bennettswood electorate, 3983. Bur­ Rural Finance and Settlement Commis­ wood Teachers College, 3983. Burwood sion-Loans for oats silos, 2353. High School, 3983. Bennettswood Soldier settlers: Repayment of loans, Primary School, 3983. 2814; outside employment, 4120. Electoral-Reduction of voting age, 593, Senior Young Farmers-Government 597. grant, 357. Firearms (Amendment) Bill, 1701. Sheep Dipping Act-Re-enactment, 3635. Friendly Societies (Amendment) Bill, Stock Diseases Act--Control of lice­ 2069, 2070. infected sheep, 1088. Gas Bill, 872. Supply, 318. Governor's Speech - Address-in-Reply, Tobacco Leaf Industry Stabilization 593. (Tobacco Quotas) Bill, 1431. Local Government (Amendment) Bill, Vermin and Noxious Weeds Destruction 3841, 3848. Board--Control of ragwort, 3012. Police Department-Youth crime and Victorian Inland Meat Authority-Ballarat violence, 593. Public relations, 594. works, 1237. Railway Loan Application Bill, 1691. Wheat Industry-Storages, 40, 277, 1341, Securities Industry Bill, 3365. 1611, 1916, 2641, 2677, 2952, 3060, 3458. Social Welfare Branch-Allambie Recep­ Protection of Australian growers, 175. tion Centre, 3979. Canadian production, 175. Marketing Universities - Campus discipline, 595. 181. Approved fumigants, 1433. Pro­ Student representation, 597. duction quotas, 2029, 2772, 2813, 3635. Water Pollution Control Bill, 4056. Ultima silo, 2641. Sales, 3584. Wheat Industry Stabilization (Amend­ ment) Bill, 1723, 1910. Wheat Marketing Bill, 854, 955, 1723, Mail-Reduction in delivery services, 591. 1959, 1962, 1963. Collection tin:tes, 1966, 1967. Wheat Research Institute-Staff, 1434. Maintenance (Amendment) Bill-Introduc­ Experimental projects, 1611. tion and first reading, 156; second Wholesale Fruit and Vegetable Market­ reading, 287, 779; remaining stages, 780. Dispute, 1918. Wombat Bonuses Bill, 3352, 3463.

Manson, Mr. J. W. (Ringwood). Macedon - Suggested establishment of Appropriation Bill, 2498. Macedon ranges authority, 3011, 3014. Autistic Children-Treatment and train­ ing,2250. Boxing-Supervision of bouts, 3985. Bush Fire Appeal--Contributions and McKellar, Mr. D. K. (Portland). disbursements, 276. Land Settlement-Little Desert project, Cemeteries (Coburg Public Cemetery) 128. Bill, 3623, 3815, 3816, 4130. LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY. (101)

Manson, Mr. J. W.--continued. Manson, Mr. J. W.-continued. Clean Air-Fall-out: Powers of Depart­ nurses and pre-school directors, 662. ment of Health, 357; in Geelong area, Crematorium for Geelong, 756. Pro­ 461, 2811; at Newtown North, 2946. posed Commonwealth dental benefits Licensing and investigation of indus­ scheme, 1087. Fluoridation of wa'ter tries, 461, 2811. Plant modifications: supplies, 1087. Issue of potassium At Nonferral Pty. Ltd., Keon Park, 1610, iodide tablets, 1341. Noise level: Of 2901, 29.46, 3142, 3635; at Ardeer lead dance music, 1722; control of, 3791. Re­ factory, 2813. Prosecutions, 2761, 2811, strictions on breeding of maggots for 3457. Tests, 2770, 2901. Pollution at fish bait, 2472. State dental clinic for city intersections, 2812. Staff of Clean Geelong, 2769. Pollution: Of rivers and Air Section, 2770. Air pollution: In streams, 2760, 2812; of Corio Bay, 2946, Sunshine electorate, 3058; in Deer 2947. School dental and medical ser­ Park electorate, 3457. Odours from vices, 2812, 3059, 3790, 3984. Multi-dose Braybrook factory, 3184, 3247. syringes, 2954. Pine Ridge Memorial Constitution Act Amendment (Conjoint Park, 3059. Subsidies to municipalities, Elections) Bill, The, 1521. 3246. Overseas bubonic plague, 3246. Constitution Act Amendment (Standing Control of rodents from ships, 3246. Appropriations) Bill, The, 773, 774. Incidence of poliomyelitis and hepatitis, Consulative Council on Maternal Mortality 3634. School for deaf children in -Membership and meetings, 557. western suburbs, 3985. Supervision of Corio Bay-Pollution, 2946, 2947. boxing bouts, 3985. Country Fire Authority (Amendment) "Hippy Sippy" Sweets-Sale, 1846. Bill, 855, 1531. Hospitals and Charities Commission­ Country Roads (Amendment) Bill, 1741. Gippsland Home and Hospital, Bairns­ Country Roads Board - Sealing of dale, 462. Proposed Moorabbin com­ Torquay road, 3794. munity hospital, 555. Capital works Decentralization-Industries: Assistance, for hospitals, 849. Registered charit­ 3057; established in selected areas, able organizations, 2165. Return of 3633. Interim development orders, 3058. private hospitals and nursing homes, Drugs-Use of habit-forming drugs, 184'3. 2684. Public hospital charges, 2953. Employment-Retrenchments at Bendigo. SunshinE' Hospital, 3058. Essendon and 2355, 2476. District Memorial Hospital, 3634. Firearms (Amendment) Bill, 1946, 1.947, Activities of economy committee, 3791. 1948, 1949. Lady Dugan Home-Closure, 1150. Fire Authorities (Borrowing Powers) Bill, Latrobe Valley Hospitals and Health 373. Services Association - Government Fire Brigades (Contributions) Bill, 715, assistance, 1507. Membership and 1245, 1248, 1548. benefits, 1508. Health, Department of-Subsidies: For Law Department-Missing files, 2804. home-help schemes, 457, 2763; for Melbourne and Metropolitan Board of elderly citizens' clubs, 458, 2763; for Works-Odours from Werribee sewer­ infant, pre-school and child-minding age farm, 663. centres and day nurseries, 459, 556, Melbourne General Cemetery-Pioneer 663, 2028, 2472, 2763; for dental clinics, graves, 2166. Stock vaults, 2166. 557, 2763; for municipalities, 3246. Mental Health Authority-Sunbury Mental Ante-natal clinics, 460. Infant, pre­ Hospital, 849, 1017. Sunbury Training school and child-minding centres and Centre, 1509. Commonwealth assist­ day nurseries: Subsidies, 459, 556, 663, ance, 2549. Residential training centres, 2028, 2472, 2763; scholarships, 461; 2549. Staff-patient ratio, 2549. Mental growth rate, 556; staff, 556; number, Health Research Institute staff, 2768. 2028; enrolments, 2028; medical exams, Buildings condemned as fire hazards, 2028; standards, 2029. Incidence and 2768. Staff vacancies, 2769. Beech­ treatment of rubella, 558. Notifiable worth Mental Hospital, 2813. Intellec­ diseases, 558. Maintenance and im­ tually and mentally ill persons, 3261. provement grants to cemetery trusts, Subsidies for sheltered workshops and 662. Rail passes for infant welfare schools, 3457. (102) INDEX.

Manson, Mr. J. W.--continued. Marine Board-Western Spruce disaster, (qns.) 561, 850, 2167. Grounding of Metropolitan Fire Brigades (Amendment) Arica in Corio Bay, (qns.) 762, 1084. Bill, 2193, 2287, 2290. Motor Boating Act - Finance from Marine Stores and Old Metals (Amendment) registration fees, 1234. Projects, 1234. Bm-Introduction and first reading, 41; Motor Car Bill, 1365. second reading, 158, 779; remaining National Parks-State park at Warran­ stages, 779. dyte, 942. Proposed Glenelg National Marketable Securities Bill-Introduction and Park, 1610. first reading, 2684; second reading, National Parks (Amendment) Bill, 1093, 2973, 3201; Committee and remaining 1372, 1386, 1887, 1888, 1890, 1894. stages, 3203. Council amendments Pensioners Concession rates for dealt with, 4091. spectacles, 1846. Marketing of Primary Products (Amend­ Phillip Island Development Bill, 1730, ment) Bill-Received from Council, and 2499, 2705, 2829, 2832, 2833, 2834, first reading, 2178; second reading, 2835, 2836, 2837, 2838, 3816, 3817, 3818, 2225, 2490; remaining stages, 2491. 3819, 3820, 3821. Points of Order-Relevancy of: Question Maryborough-Establishment of Govern­ ment typing pool, (qn.) 2649. without notice, 1017; remarks, 2850, 3605, 4043, 4045, 4050. Extension of Massey-Ferguson (Aust.) Ltd.-Retrench­ time for speech, 3124, 3125. Voting on ments at Bendigo works, (qn.) 2355, motion, 3603. Discussion of amend­ 2476. ments, 3818. Poisons-Packaging, 1845. Police Department-Matia-type terrorism, Meagher, Mr. E. R. (Frankston). 854. Licence 1esting officers, 944. Aboriginal Affairs (Amendment) Bill, 48, Geelong Russian Orthodox community, 63, 197. 944. Aboriginal Affairs (Amendment) Bill Portland Harbor Trust-Provision of (N o. 2), 2822, 2934. incinerator, 1843. Retarded Children-Rail passes for Aboriginal Affairs- parents and relatives, 1611. General-Housing loans, 118, 552. Abo­ Road Traffic (Amendment) Bill, 372, 1256. riginal Affairs Advisory Council, 270, Rural Finance and Settlement Commission 1665. Aboriginal Education Incentive -Extension of Robinvale settlement, Scholarship Fund, 270. Aboriginal 3583. scholarships, 270, 2349, 2893, 2894. Re­ Social Welfare Branch-Overcrowding at search officer, 270. Social workers, 271, Allambie Children's Home, 852. 1666, 2349, 2470. Koorie Club, Fitzroy, Summary Offences Bill, 566. 349, 1666. Living allowances for secon­ Summary Offences (Trespass to Farms) dary school students, 552. Rental sub­ Bill, 2172. sidies, 660. Commonwealth assistance Swimming Pools-Standards, 3059. for Northcote hostel, 1089, 1343, 2475. Theatres (Peformance of Sacred Works) Framlingham Aboriginal Reserve, 1340, Bill, 2072. 2470. Aboriginal Advancement League, Tourist Bill, 76.4, 771, 1294. 1511. Unemployment in Gippsland, 1665, Tourist Development Authority-Tourist 2471. Educational problems, 1914. Rum­ bureau for Geelong, 3584. balara and Manatunga settlements, 1914. Victoria Institute of Colleges (Affiliated Unemployment in Gippsland, 2471. Colleges) Bill, 4035. Primary and secondary school students, Water Pollution Control Bill, 2822, 3592, 2894. Educational assistance, 2894. 3593, 3603, 3604, 3605, 3641, 4041, 4042, Building works, 3054, 3631. Victorian 4052, 4053, 4057, 4060, 4076, 4078, 4082, legislation, 3793. 4083, 4084, 4085, 4086, 4087, 4088. Lake Tyers Aboriginal Station-Income, 271. Staff, 271. Tourist facilities, 668, 851. Appointment of project supervisor, Margarine-Legislative control of manu­ 1666. Lake Tyers Aboriginal Council, facture and marketing, 584. 1666. Timber industry, 1667. LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY. (103)

Meagher, Mr. E. R.-oontinued. Meagher, Mr. E. R.-oontinued. Ministry of Aboriginal Affairs-Staff at 2164. Small units at Jordanville, 2264. Bairnsdale, 271. Newsletter outlining Erection of homes at Dandenong, 2268. administrative changes, 348, 552. Requirement of owners to treat, 2646. Annual report for year 1968-69, 661. Dwellings in North Melbourne, 2646. Position for Pastor Doug. Nicholls, 943, Banking services, 2756. Applications, 914. Consultations with Aborigines, 2758. Deposits on houses, 2758. Rental 1913. Policies, 1913. Appointments, rebates, 2809. Models of flats displayed 1914. Aboriginal officers, 3454. in Queen's Hall, 2901, 2938. Wilson­ Business of the House-Order of business, street, Brunswick, project, 2943, 3987. 1734, 1735, 1738. Lone-person and Darby and Joan units, Evidence (Registration of Commissioners) 2944, 3587, 3783, 3987. Revolving fund, Bill, 2828, 2829. 3055. Allocations to servicemen, 3062. Forests Commission-Wail State nursery, Income limits, 3181. Acquisition of 2165. Reafforestation in Grampians, land in Richmond, 3249. Children in 2944. Logging contracts, 2944. high-rise flats, 3453. Land for lone­ Forests (Softwood Timber Agreement) person units, 3588. Child-minding Bill, 1516, 1563. centres for Commission areas, 3638. Gordon House, Melbourne-Closure, 3587. Repair order on Kensington premises, Housing Commission-Improvement loans, 3784. Demolition of North Melbourne 101. Computer programmes, 101. property: Application by occupant for Inner suburban redevelopment, 101, flat, 3784. Atherton-street, Fitzroy, 182, 269, 451. Employment of social estate, 3997. workers, 118. Happy Valley estate, Housing (Urban Renewal) Bill, 1364, 180, 280, 1509, 2031, 2773. Demolition 1389, 1395, 1770, 2073, 2076, 2082, 2084, of houses in Carlton, 182, 451, 468. 2085. High-rise flats, 268. Waiting periods for units, 268, 2019, 2164, 3587. Land Judges' Salaries and Allowances Bill. 2822. acquisition: For slum reclamation, 268; at Flemington, 942, 3784. Payments by Libraries-Grants for regional libraries. Bendigo contractors, 269. IUegal park­ 1432. ing in Ascot estate, 269. Houses for Local Government (Amendment) Bill. Yarram,269. Construction of units, 269, 3839, 3842, 3843, 3846, 3850, 3851. 2943, 3055. Accommodation for elderly Melbourne and Metropolitan Board of persons, 281, 1092, 2551, 3055. Special Works-Planning role, 1238. design villas, 361,452, 1853. Slum recla­ Mount Buller Alpine Village-Committee mation programme, 450. Shopping of management, 552. centre for Corio, 453, 660, 3453. Land Phillip Island Development Bill, 2845. subdivision and sale, 562, 563, 754. Win­ chelsea estate, 938. Removal of double Points of Order-Relevancy of remarks, gates from rental units, 938. At Flem­ 1363, 1751, 3851. Debate on similar ington, 3784. Rents, 1092, 2268, 2943, Bills, 1742, 1743. 3588. Repair and demolition orders, 1147. Public Officers Salaries and Allowances Planning role, 1238. Pensioner accommo­ Bill, 2822. dation, 1242, 1243, 2818, 2820, 2943. Ac­ State Forests Loan Application Bill, 362, commodation for low-income groups, 472. 1351, 3182. Building on leasehold land, Timber Industry - Timber Promotion 1511, 1513. Singl'e-unit accommodation, Committee, 453, 660. Royalties on saw­ 1514. North Melbourne development, logs, 759. 1608. Resumption of land at Carlton, Urban Renewal Bill, 1364, 1395, 2194. 1615. Park Towers, South Melbourne, 1665,2164. Koo-Wee-Rup projects, 1916. Small units in Mildura electorate, 1916. Units in Reservoir electorate, 2019. Meat Industry Committee-Report pre­ Sleepout accommodation, 2019, 2646, sented: Interim report on abattoirs, 3054. Units in Geelong area, 2019, 2943, meat inspection and animal health, 3055. Units in Swan Hill electorate, 2476. (104) INDEX.

Medway Golf Course--Effects of construc­ Melbourne and Metropolitan Board of tion of Route 3 Freeway, (qn.) 173. Works (Amendment) Bill-Received from Council and first reading, 1020; Melbourne Airport. (See " Tullamarine second reading, 1093, 2194; Committee, Airport.") 2197; remaining stages, 2198. Melbourne and Metropolitan Board of Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Works- Board- Administration - Shopping facilities in Administration-Leasing of advertising Pascoe Vale South, (qns.) 173, 268. space: Revenue, (qn.) 275; policy, Planning survey, (qn.) 1238. Acquisi­ (qn.) 275. Advertising on trams, tion of land in Brunswick, (qn.) 1432. (qns.) 1437, 1610. Effect of State Elec­ Legislation on valuations for rating tricity Commission stoppage, (qn.) 2030. purposes, (qn.) 2163. Clean air rate, Buses-Use of special exhaust system, (qns.) 2166, 2348. (qn.) 2900. Finance-1969-70 Budget statement, 149. Fares-Increases, (qns.) 457, 1435, 3586. Periodical tickets, 508. Charges for Rates-Payment by instalments, (qn.) charter buses, (qn.) 762. Concession 2943. Legislation on valuations for fares, (qns.) 848, 3583,3637. rating purposes, (qn.) 2163. Clean air rate, (qns.) 2166, 2348. Finance-Result of operations, (qns.) 457, 2900. Road maintenance costs, Rivers and Streams - Dredging of (qn.) 3456. Maribyrnong river, (qns.) 2470, 3182. Staff-Ticket checkers, (qn.) 2352. Analysis of trade wastes in metro­ Shortage, (qn.) 3789. Recruitment, politan creeks, (qn.) 2759. Pollution of (qn.) 3789. creeks in Deer Park electorate, (qns.) Trams-Provision of new trams, (qn.) 2760, 2892. Pollution of Stony creek, 563, 592, (qn.) 3185. Service in Sunshine, (qn.) 2760. Yarra river: Oil Melville-road, Brunswick, (qn.) 1018. slick, (qn.) 3588; entry of sewage, Extension of East Coburg line, (qn.) (qn.) 3980; industrial effluent at 2683. Northcote, (qn.) 3980. Roads-Route 3 Freeway: Construction, Melbourne Harbor Trust-Need for large (qn.) 173. Eastern Freeway: Con­ dock in port of Melbourne, 591. Land struction, (qn.) 938. Tullamarine at Williamstown, (qn.) 1084, 1146. Freeway: Opening, (qn.) 2553; defects, Melbourne Harbor Trust (Amendment) Bill (qns.) 3639, 3981. City ring road: -Introduction and first reading, 2684; Construction of eastern section, ( qn.) second reading, 2788, 3607; appropria­ 4117; property acquisitions, (qn.) 4117. tion resolution, 3609; Committee and Sewerage - Odours from Werribee remaining stages, 3609. sewerage farm, (qns.) 183, 663. Un­ Melbourne Lands Exchange Bill-Appro­ sewered premises: In Reservoir elec­ priation resolution, 2934; introduction torate, (qn.) 1506; in Sunshine, (qn.) and first reading, 2934; second reading, 2758; in Northcote, (qn.) 4117. 3006. 3375: remaining stages, 3376. For schools in Reservoir electorate, (qn.) Melbourne University (Property) Bill­ 2263. Maribyrnong river main sewer: Received from Council and first read­ Service to Avondale Heights, (qn.) 3.454. ing, 1411; second reading, 1425; Entry of sewage into Yarra river, (qn.) remaining stages, 1426. 3980. Melbourne (Veterinary School) Lands Bill­ Town Planning-Planning survey, (qn.) Introduction and first reading, 2477; 1238. Reprint of Planning Scheme second reading, 2501, 2703; Committee Ordinance, (qn.) 2764. Quarrying and remaining stages, 2704. operations in Keilor, (qns.) 3979, 4118. Melbourne Wholesale Fruit and Vegetable Water Supply-Fluoridation, (qns.) 852, Market-Rentals, (qn.) 1613. Dispute, 1017, 1087, 1435. (qn.) 1918. LEGISLATIVE ASSEHBLY. (lOS)

Members - Correspondence: Incorrectly Mental Health Authority--continued. addressed, 170, 171; Ministerial replies, Kew Cottages: Conditions, 1099. Build­ 304, 313, (qn.) 2907. Resignations: ing condemned for fire risk, (qn.) 2768. Dr. H. A. Jenkins, 278; Mr. L. S. Reid, Beechworth Mental Hospital: Renewal 279. Salaries and superannuation, (qn.) 466. Resignation of member, and renovation, (qn.) 2813. Mont Park: (qn.) 759. Fees and allowances, (qn.) Development of vacant land, (qns.) 3584. 760. Leave of absence for Sir Edgar Janefield Training Centre: Report of Tanner, 1020. Responsibilities, 1131. board of inquiry into conduct of Mr. J. New members introduced and sworn, Medenieks, 4124. 1231, 2642. Attire in Chamber, 3008, Sheltered Workshops-Number, (qn.) 3014. Retirement of Sir John Bloom­ 110. Work therapy units, (qn.) 110. field, Mr. Cochrane, Mr. Darcy, Mr. Discussions with Federal authorities on Divers, Mr. Fennessy, Mr. Porter, Mr. finance, (qn.) 110. Subsidies, (qn.) Ring, Mr. Stoneham and Mr. Sutton, 3457. 4135. Staff-Establishment, (qns.) 107, 2769. Mental Health Authority- Vacancies, (qns.) 107, 2769. Losses, (qn.) 107. Training schools for Administration-Resignation of Dr. Dax, nurses: Enrolments, (qn.) 108; (qn.) 108. Patients: Social service graduates, (qn.) 108. Permanence for benefits, (qn.) 109; compensatory pay­ married psychiatric nurses, (qn.) 17l. ments, (qn.) 109; discussions at Federal Reclassification of social workers, level (qn.) 109. Use of child endow­ (qn.) 845. Resignation of super­ ment payments, 227l. Treatment of intendent of Sunbury Mental Hospital, intellectually handicapped and mentally (qn.) 1017, 1026. Shortage, 1027, ill persons, 3255. Report of board of (qn.) 2549. Social workers attached inquiry into conduct of Mr. J. to residential training centres, (qn.) Medenieks, 4124. 2549. Mental Health Research Finance-1969-70 Budget statement, 146. Institute: Staff, (qn.) 2768. Expenditure, 1098, 1114, (qn.) 2549. Maintenance expenditure, 1l00. Govern­ Mental Health (Chairmanship) Bill-Intro­ ment assistance to day centres for duction and first reading, 156; second mentally retarded children, 1171, 2279, reading, 163, 185; remaining stages, (qn.) 2940. Assistance to families of re­ 188. tarded persons, (qn.) 2549. Common­ Metropolitan Fire Brigades (Amendment) wealth grants, (qn.) 2549. Receipts from Bill-Introduction and first reading, Tattersall consultations, (qn.) 2754. 1516; second reading, 1701, 2183; Com­ Subsidies: To sheltered workshops (qn.) mittee, 2193, 2281; remaining stages, 3457; to schools for the mentally handi­ 2290. Council amendments dealt with, capped, (qn.) 3457. 2650. Hospitals and Institutions-For mentally retarded persons: Beds, waiting lists Metropolitan Fire Brigades Board-Costs of and staff, (qn.) 108, 1026, 1098, (qn.) litigation against United Fire Fighters 2549. St. Nicholas Hospital: Accom­ Union, (qn.) 99. Municipal representa­ modation, (qn.) 1l0; waiting list, (qn.) tation, (qn.) 347. (See also" Fire Autho. 110; effect of delays on parents, (qn.) rities (Borrowing Powers) Bill," "Fire 110. Conditions, 311, 1097, 1114. Brigades (Contributions) Bill" and Sunbury Mental Hospital: Conditions, "Metropolitan Fire Brigades (Amend­ ( qn.) 360, 1026, 1099, 1114; develop­ ment) Bill.") ment programme, (qns.) 848, 1508, 1919; Mildura College Lands Act-Mildura Dis­ resignation of superintendent, (qn.) trict High School Fund, (qn.) 2676. 1017, 1026. Sunbury Training Centre: Development, (qns.) 848, 1508; accom­ Mildura College Lands (Amendment) Bill­ modation, (qn.) 1508; adult education of Introduction flnd first reading, 2477; mentally retarded persons, (qn.) 2636. second reading, 2686, 3482; Committee, Conditions at day school institutions for 3485; remaining stages, 3493. Council intellectually retarded children, 1098. amendments dealt with, 4089. 006) INDEX.

Mildura Irrigation and Water Trusts Mitchell, Mr. T. W.-continued. (Amendment) Bill-Introduction and first reading, 2685; second reading, 2787, Board of Inquiry (Corrupt Practices) Bill, 3367; remaining stages, 3368. 3369, 3372. Budget for Year 1969-70, 1153. Milk Board-Date stamping of milk bottles Daylight Saving-Adoption, 847. and cartons, (qn.) 176. Death-Librarian. Mr. L. E. Parkes, 2642. Duntroon Royal Military College-Treat- Milleradio-Allegations against Consumers Protection Council, (qn.) 3190. ment of cadets, 484. Education Department - " Timbertop "­ Mines Department - Extractive industry type school, 485. Leaving and matricu­ licence at Keilor, 168, 171. Privately­ lation classes, 486, 1156. Corryong High owned petrol tanks, 407. Mining School, 489. Corryong Consolidated activities in north-eastern Victoria, 489, School, 489. Site works at Shelley and 1158. Water table: Measurement of Noorongong schools, 2901. variations in Lowan electorate, (qn.) Forests (Softwood Timber Agreement) 1232; measurement of variations and Bill, 1871. salinity at Koo-Wee-Rup, (qn.) 1845. Government Stationery-Use of letters Control of fireworks, (qn.) 1240. "O.H.M.S.", 484. Operations of quarry at East Keilor, Governor's Speech-Address-in-Reply, 484. (qn.) 1853, (qn.) 2905, 3244, 3246, Grievance Day-Suspension of Standing (qns.) 3979, 4118. Exploration at Order, 3196. Yambuk, (qn.) 2764. Mineral licences Housing Commission--Children in high- and leases granted, (qn.) 2772. Applica­ rise flats, 3453. tions for mineral exploration licences, Juries (Amendment) Bill, 192, 195. (qn.) 2907. Oil exploration in Western Lady Dugan Home-Closure, 1153. District: Damage to properties, (qn.) Land Conservation Bill, 3240. 3325. (See also "Extractive Industries (Licences) Bill.") Law Department-Missing files, 2803. Melbourne and Metropolitan Board of Ministerial Statements-Stamp tax, 468, Works - Widening of Yarra river at 564. Little Desert, 671. Common­ Kew, 938. wealth-State financial relations, 3066. Mines Department-Mining activities in Ministry-Correspondence from Ministers, north-eastern Victoria, 489, 1158. 304, 313, (qn.) 2907. Ministry of Municipalities - Responsibilities, 1155. Education: Attendance of Minister at Amalgamation, 1155. Financial interests meeting, (qn.) 1243. Suggested estab­ of councillors, 1155. lishment of Ministry of Social Welfare, National P,arks Act-Amending ,legitSJ.artion, (qn.) 1342, 2274, 2277, (qn.) 2682. 1157. Motion of want of confidence in Chief National Parks (Amendment) Bill, 1877. Secretary and Attorney-General: Moved N altional Parks Au'thOtr.ity-N ation:al park and debated, 2775, 2908; negatived, at Granya, 1157. Co-operation between 2933. Motion of want of confidence in States, 1157. Minister of Lands: Moved and debated, Phillip Island Development Bill, 2844. 3641; negatived, 3683. Absence of Point of Order-Objection to expression, Minister for Fuel and Power, 4121. 485. Ministry of Transport (Director of Trans­ Railway Department - Melboume-Wo­ port) Bill-Introduction and first read­ donga Sunday service, 489. Refresh­ ing, 1244; second reading, 1260, 1533; ments at Seymour station, 3696. Committee, 1535; remaining stages, River Murl1ay Walters Bill, 3467. 1536. Royal Botanic Gardens-Proposed restau­ rant, 486. Royal Family-Victorian visit, ;484. Ski Resorts--Committees of management: Mitchell, Mr. T. W. (Benambra). At Falls Creek, 102, 487, 1156; at Mount Alpine Villages-Control, 102, 107, 487, Buller, 551; at Mount Hotham, 107; at 551, 756, 1156. Mount Baw Baw, 756. LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY. (107)

Mitchell, Mr. T. W.-continued. Moss, Mr. G. C.-continued. State Rivers ,and Wiater Supply Com­ Education Department - Leaving and. mission-Proposed Dartmouth dam, 486, matriculation classes, 208, 299. Ex­ 1154, 1605, 2747. Salinity of River Mur­ penditure on schools, 454, 1040r ray, 487, 1154. Pretty Valley dam pro­ Katunga South Primary School, 1041.. ject, 1154. Lecture by John Zarb at Box HilL State Rivers and Water Supply Com­ High School, 1510. mission (Special Projects) Bill, 62, 401, Eviden'ce (Boards 'and Commissions) Bill, 405. 2792. Tourist Bill, 1264, 1294, 1296. Footwear Regulation Bill, 1551. Victorian Border-Definition in Lake Governor's Speech - Address-in-Reply, Hume, 1157. 205. Victorian Pipelines Commission-Natural Hansard-Retirement of Chief Reporter, gas pipeline to Sydney, 1158. 4138. Hospitals and Charities Commission­ Hospital accounts for accident cases, Monash University-Vacancy on council, 1042. 854, 877, 1670, 1730, (qn.) 26.48, Housing (Urban Renewal) Bill, 1751, (qn.) 2772, (qn.) 3459, 3624. (See 2080. also cc Universities.") Juries (Amendment) Bill, 194. Money Lending-Report to Standing Com­ Land Conservation Bill, 4015. mittee of State and Commonwealth Attorneys-General on law relating to Land Resources Bill, 1932, 3131. consumer credit and money lending, Lands Compensation (Costs and Ex­ 41. penses) Bill, 1542. Moomba-Government grants, (qn.) 2030. Land Settlement-Little Desert project, Conduct of festival by private com­ 702. pany, (qn.) 2031. Land Settlement (Financial) Bill, 3377, Moorpanyal Lands Bill-Appropriation 3380. resolution, 157; introduction and first Land Tax (Rates) Bill, 2176. reading, 157; second reading, 183, 781; Libraries-Grants for regional libraries, remaining stages, 782. 10:43. Melbourne (Veter.in:ary School) Lands Bill, 2704. Moss, Mr. G. C. (Murray Valley). Members-Retirements from Parliament, Aboriginal Affairs (Amendment) Bill, 196. 4137. Board of Inquiry (Corrupt Practices) Bill, Mental Health (Chairmanship) Bill, 187. 3351. Ministry of Transport (Director of Trans­ Budget for Year 1969-70, 1037. port) Bill, 1535. Bush Fire Appeal - Contribu1tions IaDd Ministry, The-Want of confidence: In .disbursements, 276. Chief Secretary and Attorney-General, Business of the House-Days of sitting, 2919; in Minister of Lands, 3661. 1145. Order of business, 1735. Municipalities-Amalgamation proposals, Chairman of Committees, The-Election 659, 1232. of Mr. J. D. MacDonald, 287. Constitution Act Amendment Bill, The, Navigable Waters (Oil Pollution) 2793. (Amendment) Bill, 1780. Constitution Act Amendment (Standing Phillip Island Development Bill, 2712. Appropriations) Bill, The, 772. Points of Order-Reporting of evidence Deaths-The Hon. R. K. Brose, 33. Sir and documents to House, 1648. Rele;. Herbert Hyland, 3502, 3626. vancy of remarks, 2970. Admissibility Education - State aid to registered of adjournment motion, 3462. Call by schools, 454. Chair, 4043. Educational Grants (Amendment) Bill, Police Department-File on No. 4 Squad, 2211. 3979. (l08) . INDEX.

Moss, Mr. G. C.-continued. Motor Car Act-Report by Judge Rapke, (qns.) 1342, 1432. Display of .. P " Public Works Department -l{laJtunga plates by probationary drivers, (qn.) South State School, 1041. 2264. Offences against section 83, Racing (Trotting Racing) Bill, 2056, 2057. (qn.) 2808. Railway Department-Cartage of wheat, 1040. Motor Car Bill-Introduction and first reading, 1152; second reading, 1365, Revenue Deficits Funding Bill, 2174. 1641; Committee, 1651; remammg River Murray Waters Bill, 3473. stages, 1659. Council amendments Rural Finance and Settlement Commis­ dealt with, 2556. sion-Repayment of loans to soldier settlers, 2814. Motor Car (Falsification of Mileage) BilI­ Stamps (Salary or Wages) Bill, 3685. Introduction and first reading, 3191; second reading, 3275, 3613; Committee, State Finance - Commonwealth-State 3618; remaining stages, 3622. Council financial relations, 207, 1039. Income amendment dealt with, 4091. tax reimbursements, 1038. Debt charges, 1039. Motor Car (Traffic Offenders) Bill-Intro­ State Rivers and Water Supply Commis­ duction and first reading, 1516; second sion-Irrigation charges, 181, 299, reading, 1659, 2036; Committee, 2047; 1041. Water rights, 300. Water rates, third reading, 2051. Council amend­ 2905. ments dealt with, 2554. Summary Offences (Trespass to Farms) Motor Registration Branch-Driving licence Bill, 2481. tests, (qn.) 282. Age limit for driving Supply, 299. licences, (qn.) 561. Civilian licence Town and Country Planning (Appeals testing officers: Employment, (qns.) Tribunal) Bill, 2476. 944, 2754; salaries and conditions, '(qn.) Urban Renewal Bill, 2087, 2194. 1010. Validity of licence issued to Valuer-General-Decisions, 2906. Mrs. Biggs, (qn.) 1729. Licensing of mental patients, (qn.) 1921. Licensing WaIter lSupply Loan Applioa'tion Bill, of migrants, (qn.) 2034. Restriction on 1558, 1640. driving licences for alcoholics, (qn.) Wheat Industry-Labor Party policy, 206. 2265. Driving licence testing stations: Marketing, 206. Storages, 279. Number and operations, (qn.) 2754; delays, (qns.) 3326, 3585. Driving tests of new Australians, (qn.) 2754, 3244, Motions for the Adjournment of the House 3245. to Enable Honorable Members to Motor Vehicles-Seat belts: Compulsory Discuss Public Questions-Land Settle­ wearing, 41, (qns.) 3189, 3324; in ment: Little Desert project, 119. certain vehicles, (qn.) 267. Head rests Housing Commission: Accommodation in cars, (qn.) 181. Reflective number for low-income groups, 1345; Atherton­ plates, (qns.) 446, 463. Australian street, Fitzroy, estate, 3990. Royal design rules for motor vehicle safety, Botanic Gardens: Compensation pay­ (qn.) 1506. Use of liquefied petroleum ments to Mr. R. Frank, 2954. Air gas, (qn.) 3062. Motor cycle handle­ pollution, 3108. Mental Health bars, (qn.) 3794. Authority: Intellectually handicapped and mentally ill persons, 3255. Police Mount Haw Baw-Committee of manage­ Force: Administration, 3331. Decen­ ment: Members, (qn.) 756; terms of tralization, 3461, 3589. office, (qn.) 756; financial interests, (qn.) 756. Motor Boating Act-Registration fees, (qns.) 456, 1233. Policing of regula­ Mount Buller Alpine Village-Committee tions, (qns.) 8.46, 2805. Projects com­ Of management, (qn.) 551. pleted, (qn.) 1233. Tourist Fund (Boat­ ing), (qn.) 1233. Licensing of drivers, Mount Hotham--Committee of manage­ (qns.) 1918, 4122. ment, (qn.) 107. LEGISLATIVB ASSEMBLY. (109)

Municipalities- Mutton, Mr. J. P. (Coburg). Administration Reprlesentation on Abortions-Inquiry, 2680. Metropolitan Fire Brigades Board, Aircraft-Control of low flying, 3641. (qn.) 347. Amalgamation proposals, Budget for Year 1969-70, 1184. (qns.) 659, 1232. Social welfare ser­ Cemeteries (Coburg Public Cemetery) vices, (qn.) 1085. Responsibilities, Bill, 4127, 4129. 1155. Amalgamation of shires, 1155. Education Department - Grading of Rights of councillors, 1155. Architects secondary school principals, 563, 606. for municipal libraries, (qn.) 3054. Coburg Teachers College, 760, 847, 944. Brighton-Foreshore, (qns.) 761, 1089, Electoral-Order of names on ballot­ 1237, 1727. papers, 1091. Film Industry-Censorship, 3330. Brunswick-Shopping facilities in Pascoe 'Firearms --' Registration, 2771. Contro~ Val,e South, (qn.) 173. 2816. Coburg-Land valuations, (qn.) 1844. Governor's Speech - Address-in-Reply, Corio-Proposed shopping centre, (qns.. ) 605. 453, 660. Health, Department of Care of Echuca-Remaking of McKindlay-street, chronically ill persons, 177. Pine (qn.) 3056. Ridge Memorial Park, 3059. Essendon-Maribyrnong river: Proposed " Hippy-Sippy " Sweets - Sale, 1728, bridge at Fisher-parade, (qn.) 659. 1846. F·inance--Contributions to cost of boom Kangaroo Meat-Sale, 2904. barriers, (qn.) 274, (qn.) 944, 1188. Land Valuation-Amending legislation, Subsidies for home-help schemes, (qn.) 1607, 1844. 457. Subsidies for elderly citizens' Local Government (Amendment) Bill, clubs, (qn.) 458. Subsidies for infant 3838, 3845, 3848, 3850, 3854, 3856. welfare centres, (qn.) 459. Financial Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways responsibilities, 605. Subsidies for Board-Extension of East Coburg libraries, 1043, 1054, 1124, 1126, 1170, tramline, 2683. Bus exhaust systems, 1181, (qn.) 1343, 1431, (qn.) 2900. 2018. Employment of and subsidies Melbourne General Cemetery-Pioneer for social workers and other welfare graves, 2165. Construction of stock workers, (qn.) 1085, 1121, 2276, (qn.) vaults, 2166. 3582. Subsidies for works, (qn.) 2762. Metropolitan Fire Brigades (Amendment) Miscellaneous subsidies, (qn.) 2763. Bill, 2285. Subsidies for sports stadiums and Motor Car Act-Offences against, 2808. recreation halls, (qn.) 2772. Subsidies Motor Car Bill, 1655. for heated swimming pools, (qn.) Motor Car (Falsification of Mileage) Bill, 2893. Indebtedness to Country Roads 3616, 3620. Board under Hyland plan, (qn.) 3181. Municipalities-Financial responsibilities; Subsidies from Department of Health, 605. (qn.) 3246. Government assistance, Personal Explanation-Voting on division, (qn.) 3589. 3273, 3289. Rates-Gov,ernment paymen ts in lieu of Police Department-Motor cycle speed­ rates, (qns.) 357, 362. ometers, 2034. Allegations against Sal~Subsidies and grants, (qn.) 2761. members of Force, 2648. Claim for Sunshine-Complaint by defeated coun­ penalty rates, 2750. Recruiting, 2890. cillors, (qn.) 100. Subsidies for local Rates of pay, 2890. Investigations into works, (qn.) 2762. Miscellaneous sub­ administration of Coburg Public Ceme­ sidies, (qn.') 276'3. tery, 3180. Instruments for Police Brass (See also "Local Government Advisory Band, 3630. Board," "'Local Government (Amend­ Prisons Division - Pentridge Gaol: ment Bill" and "Local Government Attempted escapes, 465, 1237, 1339; Department. ") redevelopment of site, 3327. French Island Penal Settlement, 1339. Escapes, 1725, 1847. (110) INDEX.

Mutton, Mr. J. P.-continued. National Safety Council-Government grants to Road Safety Division, (qn.) 345. Public Works Department-Works at Coburg Teachers College, 760, 847. Navigable Waters (Oil Pollution) (Amend­ Questions on Notice-Ministerial replies, ment) Bill-Introduction and first read­ 1020. ing, 1516; second reading, 1566, 1778; Railway Department-Boom barriers, Committe"e, 1781; remaining stages, 1782. 274, 944, 1188. Level crossing Noise - Effects on residents near Tulla­ accidents, 274, 564, 1186. Southern marine Airport, (qn.) 117. Effects of Aurora accident, 283, 346. Level dance music, ( qn.) 1721. Of diesel Crossing Fund, 1148, 1186. Subway engines at Lakes Entrance, (qn.) 2031. for Bell«reet, Coburg, 3633. Control of, (qns.) 3638, 3790. Railway Loan Application Bill, 1692. River Murray Commission-Dartmou th Northern Suburbs Public Park - Committee of management, (qn.) 2472. dam project, 1344. Scaffolding Regulations, 1608. North Melbourne Lands (Loans to Lessees) State Finance - Commonwealth-State Bill-Introduction and first reading, financial relations, 605. 2036; second reading, 2064; declared a State Relief Committee - Christmas private Bill, 2369; motion to treat as Hamper Fund, 3063, 3179. public Bill agreed to, 2369; second­ reading debate resumed, 2369; remain­ Tourist Bill, 1287. ing stages, 2370. Totalizator Agency Board-Introduction of 25 cents unit, 181. Notice of Motion - By Sir Arthur Rylah, Victorian Little Athletics Association­ 157. Government grant, 360, 1184. Nursing - Mental Health Authority: Train­ Water Pollution Control Bill, 4042, 4043, ing schools for nurses, (qn.) 108; 4068, 4081, 4083. married psychiatric nurses, (qn.) 171. Committee of inquiry: Availability of findings, (qn.) 112. Report of New South N. Wales committee, (qn.) 112. Rail passes, (qn.) 662. Fare concessions to nurse trainees and student dental nurses, Narree Worran Land Bill-Appropriation (qn.) 3789. resolution, 471; introduction and first reading, 471; second reading, 567, 973; remaining stages, 975. O. National Parks (Amendment) BiII-Introduc­ Off-shore Oil Wells - Jurisdiction over oil tion and first reading, 1093; second and natural gas deposits, (qn.) 279. reading, 1372, 1873; Committee, 1887; Royalties from, 586, (qn.) 2941. Dump­ third reading, 1894. ing of rubbish, (qn.) 3329. Effect of National Parks Authority-Little Desert ocean currents on oil escapes in Bass National Park, 204. Establishment of Strait, (qn.) 3583. Effect of abandoned additional national parks, 205, 1157. wells on fishing grounds, (qn.) 3794. Facilities at national parks, 205. Staff, (See also "Petroleum and Gas Explora­ 205. Suggested reservation of Victoria's tion.") off-shore islands, 601. National park for Warrandyte, (qn.) 942. Cape Everard Off-shore Waters-Control, (qns.) 39, 358, National Park, (qn.) 1017. Suggested 3063, 3064, 3065. Jurisdiction over oil national park at Granya, 1157. Co­ and natural gas deposits, (qn.) 279. operation between States on national Oil Companies - Alleged unfair trade parks, 1157. Proposed national park at practices, 894, 895. Lower Glenelg: Report by Mr. B. Saunders, (qn.) 1610; report by Land Ombudsman - Appointment, (qn.) 1150. Utilization Advisory Council, (qns.) (See also " Parliamentary Commissioner 1847, 2554. (Ombudsman) BilL") LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY. (111)

P. Petroleum and Gas Exploration - Bass Strait: Proven fields, (qn.) 173, 585; Parliament - State opening, 32. Officers of reserves, (qn.) 173, 585; dry wells, (qn.) the House: Appointments, 35. Debate 173, 585; cost of 'exploration, (qn.) 173; on sub-judice proceedings, 510, 511. royalties, 586, (qn.) 2941; investment Length of session, (qn.) 2774. End of risks, 587; effect of ocean currents on session, 4135. (See also "Joint Sitting oil escapes, (qn.) 3583. Jurisdiction of Parliament. ") over oil deposits, (qn.) 279. Compul­ sory insurance for oil and gas explora­ Parliamentary Commissioner (Ombudsman) tion companies, (qn.) 1435. Dumping Bill-Introduction and first reading, 157. of rubbish, (qn.) 3329. Effect of abandoned wells on fishing grounds, Parliamentary Superannuation Fund-Meet­ (qn.) 3794. ing of trustees, (qn.) 2647. Petrol Service Stations - Privately-owned Parliament House - New wing, (qn.) 467. tanks, 407. Working conditions of Deterioration of building, 609. Repairs, lessees, (qn.) 3330. Easter trading hours, (qn.) 759. Failure of Assembly division (qn.) 4119. bells, 1189. Delay in delivery of mail posted at Parliament House post office, 1966, 1967. Car parking facilities, 2089, 2090. Lighting restrictions, (qn.) 2265. Phelan, Mr. William (Kara Kara). Facilities for members, 2273. Main­ tenance, 2273. Provision of free tele­ Ballarat (Sovereign Hill) Land Bill, 3799. phones, 2273. Rooms for members, Carriers and Innkeepers (Amendment) 3697. Piano on steps, 3697, 3698. Con­ Bill, 4125. dition of lift, (qn.) 4119. Door to Door (Sales) (Amendment) Bill, 4040. Pensioners - Provision of dentures, 976. Education Department-Technical educa­ Government assistance, 1132. Conces­ tion in country areas, 572. Leaving sion rates for spectacles, (qn.) 1846. and matriculation classes, 573. Main­ Concession fares on interstate rail ser­ tenance of school buildings, 574. Public vices, (qns.) 2902, 2904. Free travel to Works Department expenditure, 1843. hospitals, (qn.) 2946. Teaching studentships for physically­ handicapped persons, 2681. Personal Explanations - Mr. B. J. Evans, Extractive Industries (Licences) Bill, 3622. 763. Mr. Floyd, 1619, 2980. Mr. G. O. Forests (Softwood Timber Agreement) Reid, 2166, 2649. Mr. Manson, 2476. Bill, 1872. Sir Arthur Rylah, 2821. Mr. Meagher, Gas Bill, 1425. 2938. Mr. Loxton, 3253. Mr. Holding, 3254. Mr. Mutton, 3289. Gas, Natural - Tariffs, 571. Governor - Service to State, 571. Petitions - Financial status of settlers in Governor's Speech - Address-in-Reply, Retreat and McNicol estates, 118, (qn.) 571. 669, (qn.) 671. Appointment of family Housing (Urban Renewal) Bill, 1765. courts, 183. Housing Commission: Re­ Local Government (Amendment) Bill, quirement of owners to treat with Com­ 3855, 3860. mission, 2172; inner suburban renewal, Motor Car (Falsification of Mileage) Bill, 2476. Little Desert: Alienation of land, 3621. 2476. Use of Crown land for Royal Phillip Island Development Bill, 2719. Automobile Club of Victoria driver Police Department-Typing pool at Mary­ improvement school, 2684. borough police station, 2649. Petrol-Privately-owned tanks, 407. Price, Racing (Trotting Racing) Bill, 2055. (qn.) 464, (qn.) 1510, 2939, 2940, (qn.) Railway Department - Financing of 3460. Marketing, (qns.) 2683, 2953. deficit, 573. Quantity purchased by State, (qn.) 3780. State Finance - Commonwealth-State Purchase system, (qn.) 3780. Cost, financial relations, 574. (qn.) 3780. Superannuation (Amendment) Bill, 2366. (112) INDEX.

Phelan, Mr. William-continued. Police Department-continued. Superannuation Fund - Updating of Fires in schools: Apprehension of arson­ pensions, 1083. ists, (qns.) 2907, 3326. Carrying of fire­ Tourist Bill, 1289. arms in courts, (qn.) 2951. Posting of members after completion of training Water Pollution Control Bill, 4041. course, (qn.) 3053. Investigation re Coburg Public Cemetery, (qn.) 3180. File on death of journalist, (qn.) 3187. Phillip Island Development Bill - Introduc­ Effect of abortion inquiry on administra­ tion and first reading, 1730; second tion, (qn.) 3249. Conduct of private in­ reading, 2499; 2705; Committee, 2722, vestigator, 3294. Administration of 2829; remaining stages, 2852. Council Force, 3331. Suggested Royal Commis­ amendments dealt with, 3816. sion into allegations of graft and cor­ Pipelines - Under Port Phillip Bay, (qns.) ruption, (qns.) 3636, 3638. Advice to 467, 2648, 3188, 3459, 3796, 3986. 3987. motorists on safe driving, (qn.) 3796. For natural gas from Gippsland to File on No.4 Squad, (qn.) 3979. Atten­ Sydney, (qn.) 853, 1158, (qns.) 2682, dance of police at Vietnam moratorium, 3061, 3186. (See also "Victorian Pipe­ (qn.) 4123. lines Commission.") Crime-Murders, (qn.) 262, 314, (qn.) 1729. Hold-up robberies: Number, (qn.) Police Assistance Compensation (Amend­ 262, 314, (qns.) 2751, 3782; amounts ment) Bill - Introduction and first involved, (qn.) 262; arrests, (qn.) 346. reading, 158. Police visit to private home in Toorak, Police Department- (qn.) 264. Drug offences and penalties, (qns.) 447, 1668, 1915. Assaults on Administration - Report on bush fires at police, (qns.) 560, 669. Youth crime Korong and East Loddon, ( qn.) 40. and violence, 593. Backyard abortionists Patrols in vicinity of schools, 64. apprehended, (qn.) 756. Mafia-type National service training, (qns.) 99, terrorism, (qn.) 854. Assault on priest 1434. Penalties imposed on police at North Geelong, 894, 895, (qn.) 943. officers, (qn.) 114. Damage to Loyal Assaults and bashings, (qns.) 2751, Orange House, ( qn.) 265. Report on 2817, 3782. Operations of "cat" burg­ operations of quarry trucks, (qn.) 281. lar, (qns.) 2752, 3066. Boats stolen, (qn.) Prosecution of actors, (qns.) 359, 1239. 3579. Leaving of goods unattended, Walkie-talkie -equipment, (qn.) 359. (qn.) 3637. Offences in Northcote Public relations, 594. Instructions re e!~ctorate, (qn.) 3782. animals injured in accidents, (qn.) 754. Investigation of 'Mafia-type terrorism, Motor Vehicles-In Northcote electorate, (qn.) 854. Non-publicizing of traffic (qn.) 3783. enforcement drives, (qn.) 1019. Alleged Police Brass Band - Government assis­ criticism by Scotland Yard, (qn.) 1019. tance, 3391, (qn.) 3630. Formation, Cost of search for Ronald Biggs, (qn.) ( qn.) 3630. Members, ( qn.) 3630. 1343. Pop concerts: At Torquay, (qn.) Instruments, (qn.) 3630. 2033; at Sorrento, 3696, 3698. Mobility Staff - National service, (qns.) 99, 1434. of Force, 2271. Execution of warrant Penalties imposed on officers, (qn.) 114. of commitment on Mr. R. Hodgetts, Resignations, (qn.) 265, 1058, (qns.) (qn.) 2347. Coroner's report on 2750, 2751. Recruitment, (qn.) 265, evidence of police officers, (qn.) 2354. 313, (qns.) 2751, 2890. Shortage, 313. Allegations against members re abor­ At Sunshine, (qns.) 346, 3053. Drug tions, (qns.) 2648, 2750, 3188, 3251. Squad: Members, (qns.) 447, 1848; Creation of squad to combat larrikinism, strength, (qn.) 1848; qualifications, (qn.) (qn.) 2649. Claim before Police Service 1848. Strength of Force, (qns.) 560,2753, Board, (qn.) 2750. Organizational 2890, 4115. Motor Boating Squad: changes, (qn.) 2753. Suggestions by Activities, (qns.) 846, 2805; charges laid members of licensing and gaming squads for breaches of regulations, (qn.) 2805. on amendments to legislation, (qn.) 2805. At Moonee Ponds, 1058. . At Sheppar­ Retention of skilled officers, (qn.) 2905. ton, (qn.) 1083. Squad to combat LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY. (113)

Police Departmen t-continued. Pollution-continued. larrikinism, ( qn.) 2649. Wireless mishaps, (qn.) 100. Regulations to con­ Patrol: Decentralization, (qns.) 2750, trol pollution of water, (qn.) 3988; staff at Ascot Vale, (qn.) 2750. 2749. Permanent Heads Steering Com­ Licensing Branch: Members, (qn.) mittee: Reports, (qn.) 2759; membership, 2750; suggested transfer to Department (qn.) 2759. Analysis of trade wastes in of Labour and Industry, (qn.) 3053. metropolitan streams, (qn.) 2759. Of Crime Car Squad, (qn.) 2750. Special creeks in Deer Park electorate, (qns.) Duties Squad, (qn.) 2750. Mobile Traffic 2760, 2892. Of Stony creek, Sunshine, Section: Relationship with public, (qn.) (qn.) 2760. Policing of industries, (qn.) 2752. Company Fraud Squad: Members, 2812. Control of rivers and streams, (qn.) 2753; seizure of books of account, (qn.) 2812. Modification of lead factory (qn.) 2805; investigation of complaints plant in Ardeer, (qn.) 2813. Corio Bay: through Consumers Protection Council, Incidence of pollution, (qns.) 2946, 2947; (qn.) 2806. Payment of overtime, (qn.) sources and effects, (qn.) 2947. Oil 2816. Rates of pay, (qn.) 2890. Discharge spillage at Port Melbourne, (qn.) 3189. of Detectice Forbes, (qn.) 295l. At Yarra river: Oil slick, (qn.) 3588; entry Kingsville, (qn.) 3053. Minimum height of sewage, (qn.) 3980; industrial effluent of recruits, (qn.) 3180. In Northcote in Northcote, (qn.) 3980. Westernport: electorate, (qn.) 3783. File on No. 4 Control of pollution from industrial Squad, (qn.) 3979. Acting ranks, (qn.) development, (qns.) 3980, 3987. Yarra 4115. Establishment in ranks, (qn.) :4115. Valley: Report of committee on pollu­ Stations - Number under-manned, (qn.) tion, (qn.) 398l. (See also cc Clean Air," 99. Central station for Thomastown cc Navigable Waters (Oil Pollution) area, (qns.) 265, 347, 1010. At Sunshine, (Amendment) Bill," cc Off-shore Oil (qns.) 346, 3053. At Nhill, (qn.) 55!. Wells," "Water Pollution Control Bill " Closure of Ascot Vale station, 1059, and "Westernport Water Pollution (qn.) 2750. Police residence at Corryong, Committee.") 1158. At Hopetoun, (qn.) 172l. Tem­ Pop Concerts-At Torquay, (qn.) 2033. At porary station for Halls Gap, (qn.) 3052. Sorrento, 3696, 3698. At Kingsville, (qn.) 3053. At Avondale Heights, (qns.) 3323, 3579. Closure, (qn.) Population-Of metropolitan statistical divi­ 3580. In Northcote electorate, (qn.) sion, (qn.) 3581. Of country cities, (qn.) 3783. At Nowa Nowa, (qns.) 3988, 4116. 3581. Of towns and shires, (qn.) 3581. Traffic Regulation-On-the-spot checks for drunken drivers, (qn.) 114. Traffic enforcement drivers: Number, (qn.) 265; motorists booked, (qns.) 265, 2752, 3180; Porter, Mr. M. V. (Sandringham). costs, (qn.) 265; non-publicizing, (qn.') Business of the House-Hour of meeting, 1019; during Christmas-New Year 1468. period, (qn.) 2347; staff involved, (qn.) Clean Air Act-Prosecutions, 276l. 2752; briefing, (qn.) 3054; effectiveness, Companies-Activities of publishers of (qn.) 306l. Amphometers: Testing, (qn.) Australian Trade and Business Direc­ 1728. Police motor cycle speedometers: tory, 407. Accuracy checks, (qn.) 2034. Use of Cordite-avenue Bridge, Avondale Heights helicopters, (qns.) 2476, 2548. Advice -Agreement between City of Keilor to motorists on safe driving, (qn.) 3796. and Country Roads Board, 116, 283. Police Service Board-Claim, (qn.) 2750. Completion, 2943. Establishment, (qn.) 4115. Chairman, Country Roads (Amendment) Bill, 1437, (qn.) 4115. 1466, 2291, 2292. Country Roads Board-Realignment of Political Parties-Philosophies, (qn.) 1091, Princes Highway, Corio, 348. Bridge at 1139. Fisher-parade, Maribyrnong, 659. Traffic Pollution-Government action, (qn.) 40. counts: At Werribee by-pass road, 937; Effectiveness of cc Corexit 7664" to on Melbourne-road, North Geelong, 937. counter oil pollution, (qn.) 100. Stock­ Over-pass at Church-street, Geelong, piling of material to combat oil tanker 937. Ballarat transportation study, (114) INDEX.

Porter, Mr. M. V.-continued. Porter, Mr. M. V.-continued. 1728. Assistance to metropolitan muni­ Municipalities-Payments in lieu of rates, cipalities, 1849. Road works near . 362. Amalgamation proposals, 659, Waverley football stadium, 2354. Weigh­ 1232. Social welfare services, 1085. ing of sawlogs, 2475. Mornington Sunshin'e City Council elections: Com­ Peninsula by-pass road, 2677. Guide plaint by defeated councillors, 100. lines on State highways, 2760. Prosecutions under Clean Air Act, 2761. Education Department-Infectious hepati­ Grants and subsidies: To City of Sale, tis at Boundary-road, North Melbourne, 2761; to municipalities, 2762; to Sun­ Primary School, 1470. shine electorate, 2762; for swimming Friendly Societies (Amendment) Bill, 2070. pools, 2893. Geelong Harbor Trust-Wharf facilities, Navigable Waters (Oil ,Pollution) (Amend­ 2470. Government' assistance, 2548. ment) Bill, 1516, 1566, 1569, 1781, 1782. Government Printing Office-Preparation Oil Pollution-Use of "Corexit 7664", of publication Tree Fruit Pest Control, 100. Stockpiling of preventive materials, 2090. 100. Grievance Day-Suspension of Standing Pollution - Permanent Heads Steering Order, 946. Committee on Pollution, 2759. Lakes Entrance-Sand-bar problem, 942. Port Authorities-Garbage disposal in­ Noise from diesel engines, 2032. cinerators for ports, 2808. Land Valuation - Amending legislation, Portland Harbor Trust - Government 1608, 1844. assistance, 2548. Lower Yarra Crossing-Development of Ports and Harbors Branch--8iltation at western suburbs, 2764. Subsidies, 2764. Queenscliff, 854. Marina for Werribee, Completion, 2764. 1084. De'ep water port for King Island, Marine Board-Western Spruce disaster, 2760. 850, 2167. Grounding of freighter Arica, Preston School of Design and Free Library 1084. Land Bill, 1364, 1371. .Melbourne and Metropolitan Board of Public Works Department-Fence between Works-Tullamarine Freeway: Acquisi­ Niddrie high and primary schools, 173. tion of property, 173; shopping facilities, Oncost charges, 450. Nhill police 173, 268. Proposed freeway route 3, station, 551. Albion Primary School, 173. Odours from Werribee sewerage 551. Defaulting contractors, 659. Works -farm, 183. Widening of Yarra river at at Coburg Teachers College, 847. Kew, 938. Land in Brunswick for road Public offices: At Horsham, 1013, purposes, 1433. Unsewered premises: 2759; at Shepparton, 1084. Staff In Reservoir electorate, 1506; in Sun­ at Ballarat, 1669. Expenditure for shine electorate, 2758; schools in Reser­ Education Department, 1843. Sewerage voir electorate, 2264. Rating valuations, connexion to Deer Park Primary 2163. Suggested clean air rate, 2166, School, 2759. Lighting at Merrilands '2348. Dredging of Maribyrnong river, High School, 2759. Tasma House, Mel­ .2470. Pollution of creeks, 2759, 2760, bourne: Tenancy, 2808. Report of 2892. Reprint of Planning Scheme management consultants, 2817. Ordinance, 2764. Payment of water Public Works Loan Application Bill, 362, rates, 2943. 374, 2650. Melbourne and Metropolitan Board of Shipping Industry - Dangerous cargoes, Works (Amendment) Bill, 1020, 1093, 941. 2197, 2198. Statute Law Revision Committee-Ap­ Melbourne Harbor Trust-Use of land at pointment of Mr. Edmunds, 319. Williamstown, 1084, 1146. Stony Creek - Improvement of estuary, Melbourne Harbor Trust (Amendment) 2469. Pollution, 2760. Bill, 2684. Superannuation (Amendment) Bill, 2367, Melbourne University (property) Bill, 1425. 2368, 2369. Mental Health Authority-Improvements Surf Beaches-Restrictions on surf board at Sunbury Mental Hospital, 1920. riding, 2018. Metropolitan Fire Brigades (Amendment) Town and Country Planning (Appeals Bill, 1701, 1704. Tribunal) Bill, 2476, 2477, 2557. LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY. (115)

Porter, Mr. M. V.--continued. Primary Industries-Production and imports of peas and beans, 46. Assistance to Town and Country Planning Board­ small farmers, 583. Marketing problems, Survey of coastline, 2164. 610. Importance, 614. Storages for Town and Country Planning (Compensa­ oats and barley, (qns.) 1613, 1667. tion) Bill, 2088, 2222. Loans and subsidies for oat storage Tullamarine Freeway - Official op'ening, silos, (qns.) 2353, 2950. Loans for 2553. barley and wheat storages, (qn.) 2952. Weights and Measures (Fees) Bill, 1145, (See ~lso "Farmers", "Marketing of 1152. Primary Products (Amendment) Bill," Western Port (Steel Works) Bill, 2684. "Wheat Industry," "Wheat Industry Stabilization (Amendment) Bill," Portland Harbor Trust - Development of "Wheat Marketing Bill" and "Wool port, 608. Provision of incinerator, Industry.") (qn.) 1842. Handling of container Printing Committee-Appointed, 47. cargoes, (qn.) 1913. Subsidy for Prisons Division-Pentridge Gaol: Attend­ development, (qn.) 2548. ance of justices of the peace, (qn.) 449; Portland Lands Exchange Bill-Appropria­ attempted break-out, (qn.) 465; security, tion resolution, 471; introduction and (qn.) 1237; escapes, (qns.) 1237, 1339; first reading, 471; second reading, 568, remand section, (qns.) 1345, 1432; im­ 975; remaining stages, 975. prisonment of Brian Ross, (qns.) 1343, Port Phillip Bay-Proposed pipelines under 2943; proposed re-siting, (qns.) 3185, Bay, (qns.) 467, 2648, 3188, 3459, 3248, 3327, 3328, 3585, 3987. French 3796, 3986, 3987. Foreshore at Brighton, Island: Plans for development, (qn.) (qns.) 761, 1089, 1237. Marina at 1340. Commonwealth prisoners in Vic­ mouth of Werribee river, (qns.) 1020, torian gaols, (qns.) 1515, 1607, 1853. 1084. Thinning of tea-tree between Employment of social workers, (qn.) Brighton and Beaumaris, (qn.) 1727. 1669. Escapes fr.om penal institutions, Proposed car park at Half Moon Bay, (qns.) 1725, 1847. Week-end gaols for (qns.) 2033, 2171, 2265, 2268. Survey minor offenders, (qns.) 1921, 3587. of beaches, (qn.) 2901. Environmental Royal visit: Remission of sentences, (qn.) study, (qn.) 2948. Oil spillage at Port 3060. Geelong Training Prison: Inmates, Melbourne, (qn.) 3189. (qn.) 3322; accommodation, (qn.) 3322. Port Welshpool- Explosion on Western Victorian prisons: Accommodation and facilities, (qn.) 3581; inmates, (qn.) 3581. Spruce, (qns.) 561, 850, 2167, 3182. Rebuilding of port facilities, (qns.) 3329, Probate Duty Bill-Appropriation resolution, 3454, 3588, 3630. 1732; introduction and first reading, Poverty-Relief, 311, 1024, 1044, 1120, 1130, 1732; second reading, 1855, 2057, re­ 1138. Report, (qn.) 559, 576, (qn.) 1017, maining stages, 2058. 1024, 1114, 1130, 1132, 1141, 1161, (qn.) Public Accounts. (See" State Finance.") 2644. Extent, (qns.) 757, 759. Children Public Accounts, Committee of-Appointed, granted exemption from school atten­ 47. Reports presented: Subscriber trunk dance, 1032, (qn.) 2168. dialling telephones, 286. Control and Premiers' Conference-Report, (qn.) 669, management of stores, 2554. 1103, (qns.) 2901, 2902, 2904, 3066. Public Buildings-Fire protection, (qn.) 2775. Premier, The-Alleged press statement, (qn.) Public Officers-Revision of salaries, 2650. 670. Public Officers Salaries and Allowances 'Bill Presiding Officers and Clerks of the Parlia­ -Appropriation resolution, 2787; intro­ ments-Report of second conference, 41. duction and first reading, 2787; second Preston School of Design and Free Library reading, 2822, 3374; remaining stages, Land Bill-Introduction and first read­ 3375. ing, 1364; declared a private Bill, 1371; Public Service-Working conditions, 45. motion to treat as public Bill agreed to, Technical and General Division: Salary 1371; second reading, 1371, 1548; revision, (qn.) 444. Review of organiza­ remaining stages, 1548. tion, 476. Employment of social (116) INDEX.

Public Service-continued. Public Works Department-oontinued. workers~ (qn.) 844. Assessment of work 2952. Report by management consul­ value of social workers by Common­ tants, (qn.) 2817. Report of fire escape wealth officer, (qn.) 845. Applications facilities at Bella Vista and Tasma for university free places, (qn.) 845. guest houses, (qn.) 3188. Public Service (Amendment) Bill-Introduc­ Finance-Oncost charges, (qn.) 449. Fees paid to outside firms, (qn.) 1084. tion and first reading, 1730; second reading, 1937, 2280; remaining stages, Ports and Harbors Branch-Effectiveness 2281. Council amendment dealt with, of cc Corexit 7664" to counter oil pollu­ 2554. tion, (qn.) 100. Preparations for meet­ ing oil tanker mishaps, (qn.) 100. Public Service Board-Visit to Social Wel­ Dredging at Queenscliff, (qn.) 854. fare Branch, (qn.) 359. Loading of dangerous cargoes, (qn.) Public Solicitor-Former Public Solicitor: 941. Docking of oil tankers, (qn.) 941. Terms of appointment, (qn.) 2678; Sand bar at Lakes Entrance, (qn.) 942. Conversion of dredge Pioneer, (qn.) 942. activities, (qns.) 2680, 2682; investigation of claims in Public Solicitor's Office, Garbage disposal incinerators: At Port­ land, ( qn.) 1842; at Melbourne and (qn.) 3186. Case of Mr. Gusseff, (qn.) Westernport, (qn.) 2808. Improvement 3185. of Stony creek estuary, Footscray, (qn.) Public Transport-City underground railway: 2469. Publication of Sailing Directions Commonwealth assistance, 44, (qns.) for Victorian Waters, 2651, 2652. Boat 361, 467, 2035. Government assistance, ramp at Altona, 2651, 2652. Deep 592, 603. Ballarat and Bendigo tram­ sea port for King Island, (qn.) 2760, ways, (qns.) 671, 852, 3252, 3253, 3631. SchoolS-Dividing fence between Niddrie Concession fares: For students, (qn.) schools, (qn.) 173. Ground improve­ 760; for protest marchers, (qn.) 3637. ments at Albion Primary School, (qn.) Stoppage during Melbourne Cup week, 551. Works at Coburg Teachers (qns.) 1151, 1436. Expansion, 1180. College, (qns.) 760, 847. Katunga South Fares, (qns.) 1435, 3586. Facilities fOT Primary School, 1041. External fire Victoria Racing Club carnival, (qn.) escapes for schools, (qns.) 2682, 2764. 1436. Ticket checkers, (qn.) 2352. Deer Park Primary School, (qn.) 2759. Termination of services in provincial Merrilands High School, Reservoir, (qn.) cities, (qns.) 2644, 4123. Free travel 2759. Noorongong and Shelley schools, to hospitals for pensioners, (qn.) 2946. (qn.) 2901. Works programme for Cost of concession fares, (qns.) 3583, schools in Geelong North, (qn.) 3056. 3637. (See also cc Melbourne and Metro­ Use of fire-resistant materials, (qn.) politan Tramways Board" and cc Railway 3459. Department. ") Public Works Loan Application Bill-Appro­ Public Trustee--Number of accounts and/or priation resolution, 362; introduction and estates administered, (qn.) 261. Assets first reading, 362; second reading, 374, of administered estates, (qn.) 261. In­ 1441; Committee, 1461; remammg come and expenditure, (qn.) 261. In­ stages, 1462. Council suggested amend­ vestment of funds in rural sector, (qns.) ments dealt with, 2649. 1514, 1722. Public Works Department- Q. Administration-Nhill police station, (qn.) Queen Victoria Market-Proposed redevelop­ 551. Alleged inefficiency, 608, 1041, ment of site, (qns.) 2353, 2645, 2951. 1181. Maintenance works, 616. De­ faulting contractors, (qns.) 659, 670. Questions-Answers to questions on notice, Public offices: At Horsham, (qns.) (qn.) 285, 670, 1403, 1441, 1470. 1013, 2759; for Shepparton, (qn.) 1084; Questions directed to private member, for Geelong, (qn.) 3632. Staff at (qns.) 757, 758. Incorporation of Ballarat, (qn.) 1669. Tasma Guest answers in Hansard, (qn.) 1020, 1470. House: Notice to quit, (qns.) 2808, Answers on behalf of Minister for LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY. (117)

Questions--continued. Railway Department-continued. Local Government, (qn.) 1238. Sug­ payments in salaries, (qns.) 2940, 2941. gested radio broadcasts of questions Grass fires: Started by sparks from without notice, (qn.) 2907. On Bills locomotives, (qn.) 3184; use of new before the House, (qn.) 3065. Hypo­ fire-fighting train, (qn.) 3184. Cost of thetical questions, (qn.) 3989. new railway stations to serve new sub­ divisional areas, (qn.) 3188. Special R. trains for farmers' march, (qn.) 3455. City Underground Railway - Common~ Racing. (See" Horse-racing.") wealth assistance, 44, (qns.) 361, 467, Racing (Tl'lotting Racing) Bill-Introduction 2035. Exploratory work, (qn.) 3638. Construction, (qn.) 3988. and first reading, 1516; second reading, 1775, 2052; Committee, 2056; remaining Country and Interstate Lines-Spirit of stages, 2057. Progress: Derailment, (qns.) 115, 466. Southern Aurora: Accident, (qn.) 283, 612; compensation, (qn.) 346; total cost, (qn.) 346. Mildura-Melbourne passenger Rafferty, Mr. J .. A. (Glenhuntly). service, (qn.) 346, 616,1172. Melbourne­ Education Department-Teachers' strike Geelong line: Passenger service, (qn.) at Northcote High School, 1727. 468, (qn.) 561, (qn.) 760, (qn.) 939, Governor's Speech-Address-in-Reply, 475. 1062, 1135, 3294, 3295, 3697, 3698. Grievance Day-Suspension of Standing Duplication, (qn.) 561, (qn.) 848, (qn.) Order, 3198. 939, 1062, 1135, (qns.) 3250, 3456. Law Department-Publication, How to Melboume-Wodonga Sunday service, Avoid Probate Duty, 2474. 489. Maldon-Shelboume line: Restora­ Ministry, The-Want of confidence in tion, (qn.) 758. Overland express: Pro­ Minister of Lands, 3682. vision of club car, (qns.) 1232, 2771, Points of Order - Tedious repetition, 3183. Melbourne-Bairnsdale service, 3198. Discussion on third reading, 4035. 2497, (qn.) 2900. Mildura and Robin­ Police Department-Administration, 3341. vale lines: Track relaying programme, Road Traffic (Amendment) Bill, 881. (qns.) 2352, 3456. Seymour refreshment Royal Family-Visit to Victoria, 475. room, 3696, 3698. Bendigo-Melbourne State Electricity Commission-Industrial service, (qn.) 3793. Sunbury-Clark­ dispute, 1917. field-Gisborne-Macedon service, (qn.) Totalizator Agency Board - Employees' 4121. wages board, 1511. Finance-Loss of freight revenue from Tourism-Advantages, 479. Effect on transport of briquettes, (qn.) 275. Defi­ shopping hours, 479. Attractions, 480. cit, 573, 1060, 1172, 1174. Need for Tourist Bill, 1265. Commonwealth assistance, 603. Reve­ Trading Post for Asia, 480. nue from wheat, 1040, (qn.) 1087, 1171, 1174. Cost of concessions, 1063, 1173. (qn.) 3320. Financial position, 1063. Con­ Railway Department- tributions to State Superannuation Fund Administration-Use of imported rails, (qn.) 1087, 1173. Cost of employment (qn.) 114. Advertising space: Revenue of management consultants, (qn.) 1434. from leasing, (qn.) 273; policy, (qn.) 273. Financial result of operation of pas­ Historic railway buildings, (qn.) 360. senger service, (qn.) 2900. Income and Suggested rail link with Tasmania, 604. operating expenses, (qn.) 3320. Con­ Transfer to Commonwealth, (qn.) 853. cessions, subsidies and allowances, (qn.) Renaming of stations in Hawthorn area, 3320. Payment of Commonwealth pay­ (qn.) 1845. Effect of State Electricity roll tax, (qn.) 3587. Commission stoppage. ( qn.) 2030. Freights and Fares-Country freight rates: Industrial disputes, (qns.) 2162, Government grant to cover loss, (qn.) 2163. Carriages for ladies only at night, 345. Passes for incapacitated ex­ (qn.) 2167. Rail-road bus service, servicemen, ( qn.) 444. Concession (qn.) 2352. Absorption of over-award fares: For infant welfare nurses and (118) INDEX.

Railway Department-continued. Railway Department-continued. pre-school directors, (qn.) 662; for Stations, Sidings, Bridges and Buildings­ students, (qns.) 760,940; for pensioners, New Broadmeadows station, (qn.) 275. 1173, (qns.) 2902, 2904. Cost, (qns.) Painting of residences in Sunshine elec­ 3583, 3637; for protest marchers, (qn.) torate, (qn.) 345. Hopper's Crossing 3637; for nurse trainees and student railway station, 2853, 2854. Wod'Onga dental nurses, (qn.) 3789. Increase, railway station, (qn.) 2900. Gate­ (qns.) 1435, 3586. Passes for parents keeping staff at Horsham, (qn.) 3057. of retarded children, (qn.) 1610. Dis­ Fawkner railway station: Oar park, parity between fares, (qn.) 1845. (qn.) 3328. Goods Services-Consignment of goods Suburban Lines-Railway for Waverley from Melbourne to Sydney, (qn.) 2169. district, (qn.) 1018, 1180. Extension of Effect of Indian-Pacific railway on con­ railway beyond Altona, ( qn.) 2953. signments from Melbourne to Perth Melbourne-Sunshine: Passengers, (qn.) (qn.) 2267. Unloading of superphos­ 3057; fares, (qn.) 3057. Electrification phate for Wail, (qn.) 2900. beyond Broadmeadows to serve Dallas, (qn.) 3189. Traffic on Albion-Broad­ Level Crossings-Boom barriers: Costs, meadows loop line, (qn.) 3456. (qn.) 274; municipal contributions, (qn.) Way and Works-Signalling equ'ipment 274, (qn.) 944, 1186; provision of, (qns.) at Maryborough, (qn.) 274. 944, 2166, 2644. Accidents and casual­ ties, (qn.) 274, (qn.) 564, 1187. Signals, Railway Loan Application Bill-Appropria­ (qn.) 274. At Lascelles, (qn.) 275. tion resolution, 1244; introduction 'and Under-pass for North Geelong, (qn.) first reading, 1244; second reading, 445. Level Crossings Fund: Allocations, 1387, 1670; Committee, 1694; remaining (qn.) 1148, 1186; improvements under­ stages, 1695. taken, (qn.) 1148, 1186. In Brunswick, Railways (Offences) Bill-Introduction and Coburg and Broadmeadows, 1186. Boom first reading, 1516; second reading, barrier for Hughesdale, (qn.) 2166. Over­ 1617, 1894; Committee, 1905; remarining pass at Huntingdale, (qn.) 2352. Sub­ stages, 1910. way at Bell-street, Coburg, (qn.) 3633. Newport Workshops-Idle equipment and Railways (Surplus Lands) Bill-Introduction machinery, (qn.) 2163. Employment and first reading, 945; seoond reading, and wastage of apprentices, (qn.) 2163. 961, 1407; Committee, and remaining stages, 1410. North Williamstown Railway Museum­ Rolling-stock, (qn.) 1233. Permanent Way-Condition from wheat Reid, Mr. G. O. (Box Hill). areas, (qn.) 1150. Track relraying programme on Robinvale and Mildura Abolition of Obsolete Offences Bill, 1364, lines, (qns.) 2352, 3456. 1437. Acts Interpretation (Nationality) Bill, Rolling-stock-Safety devices on diesel 2685, 2691. l'Ocomotives, (qns.) 115, 275. Steam Acts Interpretation (Time) Bill, 362, 475. locomotives, (qn.) 755. Diesel locomo­ Administration ·and Probate (Foreign tives, (qn.) 755. Trucks for wheat Grants) Bill, 564, 861. harvest, (qn.) 755. Total capacity for Australia and New Zealand Banking transportation of wheat, (qn.) 2352. Group Bill, 2685, 2981, 3293. New fire-fighting train, (qn.) 3184. Board of Inquiry (Corrupt Practices)" Bill, Staff-Additional holidays, (qns.) 1243, 3351. 1341. Employment 'and wastage of Businesses-Application of Estate Agents ·apprentices 'at Newport workshops, Act and Health Act, 449. (qn.) 2163. Number of ticket checkers, Business Names (Amendment) Bill, 2684, (qn.) 2352. Weekly s,alary and wage 2687. rates, (qn.) 2473. Absorption of over­ Business of the House-Order of business, award payments in salaries, (qns.) 783. 2940, 2941. Shortages, (qn.) 3983. Church of England (Mount Shadwell Recruitment, (qn.) 3983. Land) Bill, 48, 51. LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY. (119)

Reid, Mr. G. O.-continued. Reid, Mr. G. O.-continued. Cigarettes-Activities of Brisbane firm, 171. Legal Profession Practice B'ill, 1364, 1516, Companies-Share dealings in Fleetways 1865. (Holdings) Ltd., 348. Hillcrest Autos Library Committee-Appointment, 47. P.ty. Ltd. ,and associated companies, Maintenance (Amendment) Bill, 156, 287. 348, 2891. Credit transactions, 942. Marketable Securities Bill, 2684, 2976, Beryl Blode Pty. Ltd., 1506. 2978, 2980, 4091. Companies Act-Reports of Company Law Mines Department-Extractive industry Advisory Committee: On special inves­ licence at Keilor, 171. tigations, 183; on accounts and audit., Ministry, The-Want of confidence in 3351; fourth interim report, 3797. Chief Secretary and Attorney-General, Companies Bill, 3199, 3205, 3208, 3493, 2913. 3501. Point of Order-Reference to sub-judice Consolidated Revenue Bill (No.2), 2272. proceedings, 511. Constitution Act Amendment (Standing Police Department-Carrying of firearms Appropriations) Bill, The, 162. in courts, 2951. Convention on Commonwealth Constitu­ Ports and Harbors Branch-M.V. Western tion, 791, 792. Spruce: Replacement of facilities at Coronel's (Amendment) Bill, 2684, 2688. Port Welshpool, 3588, 3630. Crown Proceedings (Forfeited Recognis­ Public Accounts, Committee of-Appoint­ ances) Bill, 1411, 1464, 2399, 2400. ment, 47. Daylight Saving-Adoption, 847. Public Solicitor-Mr. Douglas: Terms of Deakin Co-operative Housing Society Ltd. appointment, 2678; business activities, -Activities, 3294. 2682. Case of Mrs. Shillito, 2680. Door to Door (Sales) (Amendment) Bill, Motion of want of confidence in Chief 3989, 4037, 4041. Secretary and Attorney-General, 2913. Evidence (Bankers' Books) Bill, 945, Case of Mr. Gusseff, 3186. Investigation 1021. of claims, 3186. Evidence (Registration of Commissioners) Public Trustee-Investments, 1514, 1722. Bill, 2685, 2689. Racing (Trotting RaCing) Bill, 2057. House Committee-Appointment, 47. Rental Investigation Bureau-Rent con- Immigration-Intake of migrants, 1724. trol, 851. Declaration of Kia Ora flats, Instruments (Amendment) Bill, 2954, St. Kilda, 2030, 2166. 3136. Sale of Land (Amendment) Bill, 1730, Instruments (Bills of Exchange Amend­ 1858. ment) Bill, 319, 363, 788. Securities Industry Bill, 2684, 2935, 3366, Judges Pensions Bill, 2686, 2692, 4090. 4089. Juries (Amendment) Bill, 48, 49, 193, Solicitor-General (Pensions) Bill, 2685, 194, 1261. 2693, 3209. Jurisdictional Limit of Victoria, 40, 358. Special Investigations-Report of Com­ Justices (Alternative Procedure) Bill, pany Law Advisory Committee, 183. 2685, 2697, 2700, 3528, 3529, 3530, 3531, Stamps (Salary or Wages) Bill, 3351. 4089. Standing Orders Committee-Appoint­ Justices (Amendment) Bill, 564, 764, ment,47. 1252, 1253, 1254, 1731. Statute Law Revision Committee­ Lands Compens'ation (Costs 'and Ex­ Appointment, 47. penses) Bill, 1092, 1244. Stock Exchange-'f.asminex share trans­ Law Department - Pentridge Gaol: actions, 2949, 2950, 3061. Attendance of justices of the peace, Subordinate Legislation Committee- 449. Delays in Supreme Court trials, Appointment, 47. 1917. Publication, How to Avoid Supply and Ways and Means, Committees Probate Duty, 2474, 2649. Moonee of-Appointment, 47. Ponds court house, 2758. Statement by Supreme Court (Correction of Sentences) acting coroner, 3248. Garnishee orders Bill, 3654. issued by metropolitan courts, 3453. Trustee Compan'ies (Bums Philp Trustee Shepparton inquest, 3783. Company Limited) Bill, 48, 52. Legal Aid Bill, 1364, 1536, 2063. (120) INDEX.

Rental Investigation Bureau - Migrant Road Traffic (Amendment) Bill-Introduc.. families: Rental charges, (qn.) 85l. tion and first reading, 362; seco.nd read­ Declaration of Kia Ora flats, St. Kilda, ing, 372, 877; Comm~ttee, 883, 1256; (qn.) 2030, 2166. remaining stages, 1257. Revenue Deficits Funding Bill-Appropria­ Roads (Special Projects) Fund-Reoeipts, tion resolution, 1732; ,introduction and (qn.) 97. Projects under construction, first reading, 1732; second reading, (qn.) 97. Cost of projects, (qn.) 97. 1854, 2173; remaining stages, 2174. Expenditure in country areas, 583. Alteration of priorities, (qn.) 942. Richmond and Hawthorn Lands Bill­ Appropriation resolution, 3273; first reading, 3273; second r.eading, 3352, 3823; r.ema'ining stages, 3825. ROSS-Edwards, Mr. Peter (Shepparton). Acts Interpret'ation (Nationality) Bill, 3201. Ring, Mr. E. C. (Preston). Agriculture, Department of-Publication, Lands Department-Land at Mont Park, Tree Fruit Pest Control, 2089. 3584. Australia and New Zealand Banking Transport Regulation Board-T'axi-cabs Group Bill, 3292. at Spencer-street railway 'station, 2168. Budget for Y'ear 1969-70, 1180. Victoria Institute of Colleges-Proposed Business Names (Amendment) Bill, 2800, Preston Institute of Technology, 3182, 2801. 3784. Business of the House-Days of sitting, 1180. Coroners (Amendment) 2802. Evidence (Bankers' Books) Bill, 1263. River Murray Waters Bill-Introduction and Evidence (Registration of Commissioners) first reading, 2972; second reading, Bill, 2824. 2983, 3382, 3464; appropriation resolu­ Government Printing Office - Preparation tion, 3476; Committee, 3476; remain­ of publication, Tree Fruit Pest Control, ing stages, 3479. 2089. River Murray Waters (Dartmouth Reservoir) Governor's Speech - Address-in-Reply, Bill-Appropriation resolution, 2973; 608. introduction and first reading, 2973; Housing Commiss'ion-Houses for Shep­ second reading, 2998, 3479; Committee, parton, 609. 3481; remaining 'stages, 3482. Instruments (Bills of Exchange Amend­ ment) Bill, 787. Road Accidents-Incidence with teen­ Judges Pensions Bill, 3205, 3207. agers, (qn.) 551. Payment of hospital Judges' Salaries 'and Allowances Bill, aocounts in road aeddent cases, 1042, 3374. 1165, 1167. System of assessing Juries (Amendment) Bill, 192, 1261. damages for injuries, 1164. Conference Justices (AItem·ative Procedure) Bill, on compensation laws, (qns.) 1339, 2016. 2700, 3281, 3528, 3529, 3530, 4090. Settling of insurance claims by 'absolute Justices (Amendment) Bill, 1251. liability system, (qn.) 2016. Number, Law Department - Shepparton inquest, (qn.) 3580. Fatalities, (qn.) 3580. Loca­ 3783. tion, (qn.) 3580. Delays in payment of Legal Aid Bill, 2060. compensation, (qn.) 3783. Legal Profession Practice Bill, 1865. Roads. (See" Commonwealth Aid Roads Libraries-Grants for regional libraries, Aot," "Country Roads Boa·rd-Roads 1181. and Bridges ", "Melbourne ·and Metro­ Maintenance (Amendment) Bill, 780. politan Board of Works-Roads "and Marketable Securities Bill, 3203. Motor Car (Traffic Offenders) Bill, 2047, cc Roads (Special Projects) Fund.") 2051. Road Safety Committee-Reports presented: ParHament House-Deterioration of build­ Compulsory use of seat belts, 41. Blood ings, 609. Fa:ilure of division bells, alcohol tests, 3590. 1189. LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY. (121)

Ross-Edwards, Mr. Peter--contmued. Rossiter, Mr. J. F.-continued. Police Depar.tment-Staff at Shepparton, Education (Army Apprentices School) 1083. Carrying of firearms in courts, Bill, 2036, 2071. 2951. Education Department- Probate Duty Bill, 2058. Public Works Department-Administra­ General - Commonwealth grants: For tion, 608, 1181. Shepparton public libraries, 97, 179, 273, 553, 755, 3326; offices, 1084. for science blocks, 104, 179, 351, 2898; Sale of Land (Amendment) Bill, 2177. for State education, 850. Correspond­ Securities Industry Bill, 3364. ence courses, 105. Migrant children, 105, Solicitor-General (Pensions) Bill, 3209. 563, 1015, 1148, 2168, 2352, 2820, 2899, State Finance - Commonwealth-State 3250, 3795. Subsidies for sex educa­ financial relations, 1181. tion, 107. Leaving and matriculation State Rivers and Water Supply Commis­ classes, 178, 455, 1844. Scholarships, sion-New offices at Tatura, 1088. 180, 272, 2020, 2471. Accidents at Water waste, 1181. schools, 182. Redevelopment of schools Summary Offences Bill (No.2), 3612. in Brunswick East electorate, 272. Summary Offences (Trespass to Farms) Hostels for schools, 273, 455. Expendi­ Bill, 2485, 2488, 2490. ture on Government schools, 454, 669, Trustee Companies (Bums Philp Trustee 2020, 2026. Grants to municipalities for Company Limited) Bill, 189. sports grounds, 454. Studies by manage­ Water Supply Loan Application Bill, 1631. ment consultants, 467. Air condition­ ing of schools, 562, 3057. Presentation of annual reports, 669, 755. Maintenance and school requisites allowances, 754, Rossiter, Mr. J. F. (Brighton). 2636, 3184, 3795, 3982. Intellectually Apprenticeship Commission - Juvenile handicapped children and adults, 761, labour, 3981. 2636. Transport of students, 762, 1085, Apprenticeship (Regulations) Bill, 564, 1843, 2020. School electricity meters, 715. 941. Teaching of Asian languages, Boxing-Control, 3796. 1147, 1614. Vandalism, 1148. Action Carriers and Innkeepers (Amendment) by head masters re infectious hepatitis, Bill, 4126. 1241, 1342. Representation of Minister Chaffey Brothers Bequest - Utilization, by departmental heads, 1243. Colling­ 3251. wood Education Centre, 1507. Land at Consumer Protection-Establishment of Sale, 1609. Portable class-rooms, 1667, Consumer Protection Bureau, 2820. 2356. Visits to schools by members of Consumer Protection Bill, 2973, 3137, political parties, 1724, 2552, 2553. Use 3524, 4089. of drugs: Education on, 1725, 2476; ConsumeJ:'ls Protection Council-Unfair by pupils, 3659, 3788. Conduct of selling methods, 1434. Petrol prices at raffles for Government schools, Geelong, 1511. Legal -assistance, 1614. 1844. Employment of social workers, Criticism of, 1853. Annual report, 2551, 2026. Exemptions from ,school attend­ 2770. Future activities, 2645. Activities -an:ce, 2168. Sohool Library Servic-e, of motor car firms, 2810. 2355, 2854. Senior high school project, Council of Public Education-Functions 2471, 2551, 3589, 3785. Death on and membership, 2026. Kensington school crossing, 2551. School Deaths-Mr. L. E. Parkes, Librarian, 2643. breakings in Reservoir electorate, 2553. Sir Herbert Hyland, 3629. Psychology and Guidance Branch, 2639. Education-Teacher-student ratio 'at re­ Enrolments, 2649. Provision of fire gistered schools, 271. St'ate aid and escapes, 2682, 2764. Decentraliz-ation capitation gr.ants for registered schools, of administration, 2766. Assistance to 272, 351, 454, 669, 2020. Investigation of parents: For secondary school uni­ State needs, 1018. Travelling allowances, forms, 2766, 2805, 3795, 3982; for 2020. Australian education survey, 2645. books, 2809, 3795, 3982. Banking Educational Grants (Amendment) Bill, services, 2766. Research staff, 2767. 1619. Insuring of school buildings, 2805. (122) INDEX.

Rossiter, Mr. J. F.-continued. Rossiter, Mr. J. F.-continued. Prescribing of text-books, 2854. Highton, 3788. In Gisborne electorate, Answering of correspondence, 2903. 3788. In Bennettswood electorate, ,3983. Fires in schools, 2907; Commonwealth Bennettswood, 3983. For Mount Helen, assistance for replacement, 3639, 3981. Ballarat, 4118. For Woodburn Creek, Purchase of land at Albion North, 2945. 4118. Land ,in Avondale Heights, 3057, 3183. High Schools-Science blocks, 104, 179, University High School site, 3251. Land 351, 2898. For St. Albans Park, 175. 'at East Keilor, 3325. School 'funds, Northcote: Teachers' strike, 178, 195. 3329. Use of guard dogs, 3533. 249, 561, 661, 668, 761, 939, 941, 1013, Guard duty 'at schools, 3586. School 1086, 1615, 1616, 1617, 1727; fire pre­ caretakers, 3586. Employment of ,school cautions, 2678, 2765; enrolments, 2765. cleaners, 3588. Land at Melton, 3788. Heather Hill, 180. KeHor Heights, 350, School subsidies, 3988, 3989, 4122. 3789. University: Site, 351; buildings, Primary Schools-Closure, 105, 2767. 3065, 3789. Co-educational secondary Tottenham North, 171. South West schools, 555, 1151, 1728. For northern Brunswick, 174, 2819. In Brunswick suburbs, 847, 939, 1437, 1507. Baims­ East electorate, 272, 351, 456. St. Albans dale, 848. In Rodney electorate, South, 273. Berwick, 349. Yarraville 939. Maryvale, 1018. Teaching of Asian West, 349, 562. George-street, Fitzroy, languages, 1147, 1614. Age limits of 350. Moreland, 351. Alfred-crescent, pupils, 1241. Lecture by John Zarb at North Fitzroy, 351, 456, 941. Albert­ Box Hill, 1510. Enrolments, 2020. Hurst­ street, Brunswick, 351. Boundary-road, bridge, 2090. Mildura, 2165. Student tNOIlth Melbourne: Buildings, 456, 851, transfers from technical schools, 2471. 1342, 2473, 3983; outbreak of 'infectious Princes Hill, 2678, 2679, 2816, 3142, hepatitis, 1241, 1342, 1512, 1513, 2266, 3329, 3459, 3586, 3636. Williamstown, 2267. Merri, 456. Stewart-street, East 2681. Courses in shorthand, 2810. In Brunswick, 456. For Flemington, 456. Sunshine electorate, 2896. Upfield, Flemington, 554. Kew East remedial 2897. In Moonee Ponds electorate, centre, 555. Special school at St. Albans, 2898. Merrilands, 2906. Mathematics 661. Corio South, 661, 1609, 2809. and science courses, 3249, 3326. Early Broadmeadows Special School, 762. morning 'and evening classes, 3249, Maffra, 848. Paynesville, 848. In Rodney 3327. Factory nuisance 'at Braybrook, electorate, 939. Melton, 1243. For Camp­ 3325. Warracknabeal, 3455. Horsham, bellfield, 1340. In Reservoir, 1507, 2553. 3455. Collingwood, 3459. In North­ For Leongatha, 1609. KeHor Heights, cote electorate: Enrolments, 3786; fire 1609, 3789. Avondale, 1609. Vinifera, precautions, 3787. For Melton, 3788. 1667, 3455. Donvale, 1667, 1920. Visit In Gisborne electorate, 3788. Swifts by Minister of Education to Greenslopes, Creek Higher Elementary School, 3982. 1724. Lang Lang residence, 1843. En­ In Bennettswood electorate, 3983. Bur­ rolments, 2020, 2026. Class sizes, 2026. wood,3983. Admission age, 2028. Lakeside, 2352. Staff-Teacher-student ratio, 174, 271, Diphtheria outbreak at Bank-street, 2026. Staff 'statistics, 174. North cote Ascot Vale, 2475. Footscray North High School: Teachers' strike, 178, 561, Special School, 2677, 2767. Spensely­ 661, 668, 761, 795, 849, 939, 941, 1013, street, Collingwood, 2770. 'For Corio 1086, 1615, 1616, 1617, 1727. Grading area, 2809. In Wodonga shire, 2810. Glen­ of high school principals, 350, donald School for Deaf Children, 2816. 563. Leave of absence to teach in Asia, In Sunshine electorate, 2896. Lalor Park, 511. Qualifications, 850, 2349. Appoint­ 2897, 2945. Upfield, 2897. In Moonee ment of unqualified teachers, 1014, 1086, Ponds eletorate, 2898. Shelley, 2901. 1148. Proposed strike by secondary Noorongong, 2901. For St. Albans West, teachers, 1238. Recruitment from 2945. Newport, 2945. Reservoir West, ov'erseas, 1241. In schools in Reservoir 3246. Milleara, 3455. For Nicholson­ electorate, 1507. Housing in country street reclamation area, 3639. KeHor areas, 1723. Exemption from national South, 3785. In Northcote electorate: service training, 1729, 1843. Pla~ment Enrolments, 3786; fire precautions, 3787. of teachers, 2026. Travelling expenses LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY. (123)

Rossiter, Mr. J. F.--continued. Rossiter, Mr. J. F.-continued. to attend conference, 2354. Shortage Labour and Industry, Department of­ at: Fawkner High School, 2682, 2683; Lifts in Housing Commission flats, 3190. 2804; Orbost High School, 2725, 3249; Night trading in country areas, 3454. Bell Park Technical School, 2725; Breaches of Act, 3632, 3784. Easter Niddrie High School, 2806, 4122; Mont­ trading hours, 3794, 3981, 4119. morency High School, 3795. Salary of Labour 'and Industry (Further Amend­ principal of Norlane High School, 2945. ment) Bill, 1516, 1963, 2374, 2375. At Merrilands High School, 2946, 4122. Labour land Industry (Long Service At schools in Northcote electorate, Leave) Bill (No.2), 973, 1021, 2402, 3786. At Keilor Heights Primary 2403. School, 3789. At Glenroy High School, Lands Department - Car parking in 4122. At Broadmeadows High School, Princes Park, Carlton, 3637. 4122. At F,awkner Technical School, La Trobe University (Amendment) Bill, 4122. At Broadmeadows Technical 2954, 3136. School, 4122. Libraries-Library grants, 3252. Teacher Training-Commonwealth assist­ Melbourne University (Property) Bill, ance for ,teachers' colleges, 272. Mel­ 1411. bourne Kindergarten Teachers College, Members - Receipt of correspondence, 357, 2024. Coburg Teachers College, 171. 760. Burwood Teachers College, 941, Mildura College Lands (Amendment) 3983. Standards, 1014, 2637. College Bill, 2477, 2686, 3485, 3487, 3488, 3489, for western suburbs, 1085, 2559, 2725. 3490, 3491, 3492, 4089. Organization of colleges, 1435, 2765. Monash University-Vacancy on council, Diploma of Education courses, 2267. 3459. Teaching studentships: For Mrs. B. Moomba-Government subsidy, 2031. Cobden, 2678; for physically handi­ Motor Mowers-Saf.ety regulations, 3057. capped persons, 2681; applications, 2897. Oil Companies-Working conditions of Tertiary studentships, 2725. Geelong service station lessees, 3330. Teachers College: Development, 2765, Points of Order-Relevancy of remarks, 3325; metropolitan students, 2775, 3183. 679. Objection to expressions, 1553, Melbourne Teachers College, 2810. 1554, 3492. Refusal of leave, 2204. Dis­ Primary {eachers' colleges and courses, sent from Deputy Speaker's ruling, 3518. 3455. Scaffolding Regul'ations-Accidents, 3784. Teohnical Sohools-Broadmeadows West, Inspectors, 3784. 105, 3982. Sunshine, 350. Bell Park, State Relief Committee-Assistance to 456, 1609, 2725. Essendon, 939. Build­ destitute persons, 2677. ing programme, 1017, 1020. Co-educa­ Town and Country Planning (Responsible tional technical schools, 1151. Cobden, Authority) Bill, 4036. 1232. For Leongatha, 1609. St. Albans, Tractors-Safety devices, 2170. 1844. Broadmeadows, 2020. Student Universities - Faculty quotas, 103. transfers to secondary schools, 2471. Physical education course at University Actions of teacher at Traralgon, 2646. of Melbourne, 1967. Geology students, Lalor, 2854, 3061, 3533. In Sunshine 3056 Establishment of fourth Vic­ electorate, 2896. Science blocks, 2898. torian university, 3589. Niddrie, 3183. Apprentice trade sections Victoria Institute of Colleges-Proposed at Geelong technical schools, 3982. Preston Institute of Technology, 3785. Northcote, 4119. Site for Warrnambool Institute of Electrical Goods-Prices, 1725. Advanced Education, 4119. Gordon In­ Flammable Clothing-Control, 1668. stitute of Technology, 511, 1086, 1179. Footwear Regulation Bill, 48, 56, 59, 778, Victoria Institute of Colleges (AffiHated 1549, 1551, 1552, 1553, 1865. Colleges) Bill, 3989. Goods (Trade Descriptions) Bill, 48, 168. Wages Boards-Determination of public Grievance Day-Suspension of St'anding holidays, 2815. Order, 3194. Workers Compensation-Appointment of Labor Party-Reported resignation of additional board, 2768. shadow Minister, 759. (124) INDEX.

Royal Automobile Club of Victoria-Article Rylah, Sir Arthur-oontinue:d. in Royalauto, (qns.) 1515, 172l. Use of Crown land for driver improvement Consumer Credit and Money Lending­ school, (qn.) 446, 2,684. Report of Standing Committee of State and Commonwealth Attorneys-General, Royal Botanic Gardens - Compens'ation 41. re proposed restaurant, (qn.) 35, (qn.) Consumers Protection Council-Activities 665, (qn.) 670, (qn.) 851, (qn.) 1019, of "Your Washing Machine Service", (qn.) 1919, (qn.) 1920, (qn.) 2643, (qn.) 2724. Activities of house-cladding firms, 2644, ( qn.) 2682, 2954. Provision of 2806. restaurant, 486. Cost of plans of pro­ Country Fire Authority Act - Litigation posed restaurant, (qn.) 2948. against fire-fighters union, 99. Offences, penallties ,and prosecutions, 1011. Valor Royal Family-Visit to Victoria, 46, 205, medals, 1012. Ruratl serv-ices, 2348. 475, 484, 581, 597, 607, 613, (qns.) 2645, F'I1ankSiton fire: Investig1altion of buHding, 2773. 3978. Rural Finance and Settlement Commission Country Fire Autho'rity (Amendment) Bill, -Financial status of settlers in Re­ 564. treat and McNicol estates, 118, (qns.) Country Roads Boa,rd-Naming of Gipps­ 669, 671. Loans for oat storage silos, land coast road as Captain Cook (qns.) 2353, 2950. Loans to soldier Way, 360. Pedestrian over-pass at settlers: Payment of principal and in­ Moonee Ponds, 3391. terest, (qn.) 2814. Expansion of Robin­ Daylight Saving - Conference in New vale settlement, (qn.) 3583. Employ­ South Wales, 2033. ment of soldier settlers, (qn.) 4120. DeseI1ted W-ives-GovernmeOit lassistance, 446, 1339, 2806, 2807. Rural Fire Brigades-Operating units, (qn.) Dog Act-Muzzling of greyhounds, 1147. 2348. Reserve units, (qn.) 2348. Drowings-Incidence, 2807. Eduoation Depavtment--Staff ,art Niddrie High School, 2953. Teachers 'M Orbost High :Schoo'l, 2954. Rylah, Sir Arthur (Kew). Electoral-Order of names on ballort­ Aboriginal Affairs-Activities of indivi­ paper, 1091. MuWation of by-election duals and organizations, 1435. posters, 1510. Enrolments IOf elector>ates, Abortions-Increase, 756. Inquiry, 2680, 2755. PO'~ling booths: In Sunshine eleot­ 2772, 3188, 3797. O'I'Iate, 2807; in Brunswick West elect­ Aged Persons-Care of, 1345. ovate, 2942; in Deer Parkeleotora·te, BaUarat (Sov,eI1eign Hill) Land Bill, 3797. 2942. Populal~ion figures, 3581. Banks-Safeguards against hold-ups, 2816. Evidence (Boards ,and Commilssions) Bill, Bicentenary of Australia - Commemora- 2722, 2789, 2793. tion celebrations, 2167. Film Industry-Censorship, 3330. Board of Inquiry (Oorrupt Practices) Bill, Firearms-Restrictions O'n sale" 1668. 3351, 3368, 3371, 3372. Uniform legislation, 2891, 3323. Licen­ Bush Fires-Police reports, 40. sed pistol clubs, 2941. Licensing of shooters, 3323. Business of the House-Days and hours Firearms Aot-Offences, 448. CerUifiCaites of sitting, 1918. land licences, 448. Carriers and Innkeepers (Amendment) Firearms (Amendment) Bill, 48, 164. Bill, 3641, 3694. Fire AuthoI1i'ties (Borrowing Powers) Bi'll, Citizens Advice Bureau-Opel"ations, 2814. 362. Companies-Complaint against Consoli­ Fireworks-Oonltrol of, 1240. dated Gold Fields Ltd., 3452. Fisheries ,and WHdlife BI'Ianch-mcidence Constitution Act Amendment Bill, The, of unpahlltable fish in POI1t Phillip land 2787, 2793. Codo bays, 99. Gr·ant to Ballarat Fish Constitution Act Amendment (Conjoint Accl:imatization Society, 267. F.ish Elections) Bill, The, 1516. hatchery for Grampi,ans larea, 2348. Constitution Act Amendment (Standing Inland fishing Ucences: In MHdura Appropriations) Bill, The, 157. district, 2548; in Kerang ,shire, 3323. LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY. (125)

Rylah, Sir Arthur-continued. Rylah, Sir Arthur-continued. Duck sh'O'Oting from power bo,s:ts, 2754. Ministry, The-Want 'Of oonfiden'ce in Bag limit for e,r:ayfish, 3180. Fish net­ Chief Secrebary land Attorney-Gener.al, ting licences, 3180. Conservati'On of 2784. Absence of Minister for Fuel and k'angaroos, 3250. Game licences ,in Power, 4121. Ker.ang distIiict, 3453. Monash Universilty-Viaoancy on oounciJl, Fishing Industry-Mar~eting of fresh fish, 1730, 3624. 1013. Ban on long-line fi'shing, 2032. Motor Boating Act--Compliance with Friendly Societies (Amendment) BiB, Tegulations, 846. Licensing of drivers, 1364, 1662. 1918, 4123. Breaches, 2805. Government Departments and Instrumen­ MOitor BO'aJts-Thefts, 3579. talities-Motor vehicles: Wearing of Motor Car Bin, 1152,2556. seat belts, 3324. Government Information Centre-Opera­ Motor Ga,r (F,alsificaition of Mileage) BBl, Itions, 2756. 3191, 3275, 4091. GrieV'ance Day-Suspension of Standing Motor Car (T'I1affic Offenders) Bill, 1516, Order, 2269, 3191, 3192. 1659, 2050, 2051, 2555. Health, Depal'1tment of-Fluoridation 'Of Motor RegistI1ation Br.anch-Issue 01f driv­ water supplies, 1435. Assis'tance for ing licences: To MM. Biggs, 1729; ,to families of lalcoholics. 3795. men'tal patients, 1921; Ito 'alcoholics, cc Hippy Sippy" Sweets-Sale, 1728. 2265. H'Ome Advisory Bureau-Oper.ations, 2756. Motor Vehicles-Use of head rests, 181. H'Ousing C'Ommission-Es'tablishmenlt 'Of Compulsory wearing of seat belts, 267, child-minding centres in Commissi'On 3189. Driving licences: Tes'ts, 282, 2034; 'areas, 3637. age limit, 561; testing stations, 2754; tests Insurance Companies-Claims, 1147. Prem­ for new AUSltI1alians, 2754, 3245; del:ays, liums, 1607. 3326, 3585. Renective number pllates, Joint Sitting of Parliament-Election of 446, 463. AustI1alian design rules for Sen,ator W. W. C. Brown, 1669, 1730. ,safety, 1506. Ofien'ces lagainst MOltor K!ang'aroo Meat-Sale, 2904. Oar Aot, 2808. Motor 'cycle handlebars, Land Oonserv'ation Bill, 3797. 3794. Land Settlement-Little Desert project, National Service Regul>ations-Impr:is'On­ 668. ment of B. Ross, 1434. Law DepaI1tment-Statement by Judge Notices of MO'tion--iSuspension of Standing Rapke, 1342, 1432. Order, 157. Leave of Absence-Sir Edgar Tanner, 1020. Off-shore Waters-Effect of ,abandoned Libr.ar.ies-GraniDs for municipal libraries, wells on fishing g,rounds, 3794. 2018. List of 'archi1tects, 3054. Per.sonal Exp'~anation - Sllatement ,in LibI'lary TI1aining School-Enrolments, 267. Liquor Control Commission - Pension debate, 2821. 'rights 'Of deputy chairman, 846. Sur­ P,istol Clubs-R'egiSltI1ation, 2941. render 'Of hotel IHcences, 2807. Points of Order-Expression objected to, Local Government Department--Classifi­ 2783, 3392; 3640. Urgency of adjourn­ cation of inspectors, 1919. ment motion, 3108. Reference to sub­ Marine 'Stores ,and Old Metals (Amend­ judice proceedings, 3533. Order of ment) BiB, 41, 158. debate, 3697. Mental Health Auth'Odty-Janefield Train­ Police Department-Patrols in vicinity 'Of ing Centre: Presentation of report of schools, 64. National s'ervke training board of inquiry, 4124. for policemen, 99, 1434. 'Staff of metro­ Mental Health Authority (Chairmanship) 'poHtan 'stations, 99, 346, 2750, 3783. Bill, 156. Spot checks for drunken drivers, 114. Mentone Racecourse-Closure, 1668. PenaUies impoised on police officers, 114. Metropolitan Fire Brigades (Amendment) Murders, 262, 1729. Robberies and hold­ Bill, 1516, 2650. ups, 262,347,2751,3782. Visit to Toorak MetropoHtan Fire Brig,ades Board-Utiga­ hOlme, 265. Damage Ito Lo~al Orange tion against United Fire Fighters Union, Hous'e, 265. Tl1affic eniiorcemen't drives, 100. Municipal representtati'On, 347. 265, 1019, 2347, 2752, 3054, 3061, 3180. (126) INDEX.

RyJah, Sir Arthur-continued. Rylah, Sir Ar.thur--oontinued. Resigna'tions, 265, 2751. Recruitment, 3979. Sbation for iNoWia Nowa, 3988, 265, 2751, 2890. Cefllt~al station for 4116. Police Service Board, 4115. Acting Thomastown, 265, 347, 1010. Sunshine ranks,4115. Vietnam moratorium, 4123. police station, 346, 3053. Prosecution of Pr.isons DivJsion - Pefiitridge Gaol: 'actors, 359, 1239. Walkie-ltalkie equip­ A:tltempted escapes, 465, 1237, 1340; ment for foot pollke, 359. Drug Squad, modernization, 1345, 1432; redevelopment 448, 1848, 1915. Drug offences, 448, of site, 3185, 3248, 3327, 3328, 3585, 1668, 1721. Strength of Force, 560, 3987. Commonwealth pr.isoners in Vic­ 2754, 2890, 4115. Police injured by Itorian goo,1s, 1510, 1607, 1853. Pz;i'son 'assaults, 560, 669. Instruction in treat­ SIOcial workers, 1669. Es,capes, 1725, ment of injured animals, 754. Motor 1848. Introduction of week-end gaol Boating Squad, 846, 2805. Civilian licence sentences, 1921, 3587. Transfer of testing officers, 1010, 2754. Alleged prisoner Brian Ross, 2943. Royal visit: criticism by Sco1blland Y,ard, 1019. Police Remission of sentences, 3060. Geelong ,at ShepPal'Iton, 1083. Search for Ronald Training Prison: Acoommodation and Biggs, 1344. Incidence of firearms las inmates, 3322. Prisons: Accommodation murder weapons, 1668. Hopetoun police and facilities, 3582; inmates, 3582. station, 1721. Us'e of amphometer, ProbaJte Duty Bill, 1732. 1728. Causes of deaJtb, 1729. Moto·r Public Buildings-Fire protection, 2775. cycle speedometeI1s, 2034. Execution of Public Holidays-Arr.angemeDits fOor Boxing war.rant of commitment, 2347. Vs'e of Day 1970, 2815. helikx>pters, 2476, 2548. Coroner's repor.t Questions on Notice--Minisrterial replies, on Dandenong-rolad acciden1t, 2354. AI­ 286. leg'ations against members of the Force, Questions without Notice--Reading of 2648, 2750, 3188, 3251, 3636, 3638. prepared questions, 36. iJarrikinism, 2649. Typing pool at Raoing-Telev.is.ing of 'I1aces, 282. Closure Maryborough police s:tation, 2649. Claim of Il1acecourses, 1668, 2018, 3052. Doping 'for penalty rates, 2750. Wireless of l1acehoI1se, 1724. Racecourses Develop­ P:atro'l,2750, 3988. Ascot Vale slta'tion, ment Fund: Revenue of expenditure, 2750. Grime Car Squad, 2750. Spedal 2016. Mid-week meetings 'at Sandown, Duties 'Squad, 2750. Licensing Branch, 2475. Stewards' inqui,r.ies, 3793. 2751, 2805, 3053. Asslaults ,and bashings, Racing (Trotting R,acing) Bill, 1516, 1775. 2751, 2817, 3782. Aotiv~ties of "caJt" RJaHway Department-InduSitrial dispute burglar, 2752, 3066. Mobile Tr.affic with Australian TI1anspoI1t Officers Section, 2752. Company Fr.aud Squad, Federation, 2163. Boom barrier for 2753, 2805, 2806. Organizational changes, Hughesdale,2166. Club car for Overland 2753. Gaming Squad, 2805. Payment for expres's, 2771. overtime, 2816. Rates of pay, 2890. Re­ tention of ski'lled officers, 2905. Fires Road Tr.affic-Oper:altions of quwry trucks, ,in 'schoo'ls, 2907, 3326. Discharge of 281. Accidents .involving IteenageM, 551. Compens,a'tion payments for lacciden1ts, Detective Forbes, 2951. Oar:rying of 1339, 3783. VigHante groups, 1512. fire~s in courts, 2952. StaJtion lat Halls Gap, 3053. Staff ,and equipment FiataHties, 3580. Advice to mortorislDs on at KingsviHe and Sunshine, 3053. Train­ 'SIafe driving, 3796. ing schedules, 3053. Investigations into ROlad Traffi,c (Amendment) Bill, 362. administmtion of Coburg Cemetery, Sewer.age AutJhor.ities - Reg:istl1a!tion of 3180. Height reduction fOor recru.ilts, motor vehicles, 2891. 3180. File on death of journalist, ScieDitology-A'ctiv.~ties, 182. 3187. Administration of Force, 3249, Sodal 'Services - p.ayments, 446, 1849. 3336. Avondale Heighlts station, 3324, Commonwealth progr.amme, 551. As­ 3579. Police BI1ass Band: Instruments, sis'bance Ito families, 446, 846, 2758. 3391, 3630. Thefits of motor boats, 3579. Pov'el1ty, 759, 1017, 2644. Social workers, Stations closed, 3580. Approval of pop 845. Approved adoption iagencies, 2774, concert at Sorrento, 3/698. Northcote 2889. electorate: Crime, 3782; stations, Slbaff Social Wel~are-Sugg'ested Ministry of, land vehicles, 3783. FHe on No.4 Squad, 1342. LEGISLATIVE' ASSEMBLY. (127)

Rylah, Sir Atthur-oontinued. Rylah, Sir Arthur-oontinued.· Social Welfiare Branch-V,isit by Common­ WesternpoI1t Water Pohlution Committee­ weatth. land State Public Serv.ice Boards, Membership, 447. Investiga!tions and 359, 447. Unspent ,aJllocatioos, 1344. recommendations, 447. Research lactivities, 1436, 2755. AHambie Wombat Bonus'es Bill, 3797. Reception Oeilitre, 3979. Work!ers Compensation - Weekly 'rate, SPOI'lting Org,an.i~a;tions-Grants, 3630. 2469. 'Stamps (MoNgages) Bill, 1732. Youth Organ~ations - Geelong West Stamps (Salary or Wages) Bill, 3691, 3694. Youth Club, 1231. Assisltance, 3782. State Eleotricity Commission-Sale of briquettes, 64. Indus:tr.1a:l dispute, 1726. S. State Financ~Bay-roll ,tax, 2901. Sale of Land (Amendment) Bill-Introduc­ State Insurance Offices-Financial results, tion and first reading, 1730; second 449, 3580. reading, 1858, 2176; remaining stages, Summary Offences Bill, 362. 2178. 'Summary Offences Bill (No.2), 3191, 3273, 4091. Scaffolding Regulations - Enforcement, (qns.) 1509, 1614. Transfer of Summary Offences (Trespass ItJo Farms) administration to Department of Labour BiB, 2036, 2488, 2489, 2490. and Industry, (qn.) 1608. (See also SupeI'lannuation (Amendment) BiH, 1732. "Department of Labour and Industry.") Supreme CoUN (Correction of Sentences) Bill, 319. Tatters'all Consultations-Distributions 00 Scanlan, Mr. A. H. (Oakleigh). hospvtals, 2755. Clean Air-Air pollution, 3127. Theatres (Performance of Sacred Works) Companies-Activities of Hillcrest Autos Bi'll, 2036. Pty. Ltd. and associated companies, Third-party Motor Car Insuranc~om­ 348, 2891. pens1altion daims, 2016. Consumers Protection Council-Activities Totali~atJor Agency Bo;ard - P,ay-out of motor car firms, 2810. periods, 117, 3328, 3987. Introduction Education - State aid for registered of 25..:cenlt unit, 181. Betting on football schools, 1101. matches, 359, 3061, 3251, 3328, 3329. Education Department-Remedial centres, Operations, 1017. 1099. Sped'al schools, 1098. Low­ Tower HHl-Natur-al History Centre, 759. income group: Educational opportunities, Traffic Commission-Traffic ·lights: Sub­ 1100. Expenditure on State schools, 'sidies, 266; for Corio, 347; lat East 1101. St. Kilda 'and Windsor, 1083. Road Governor's Speech - Address-in-Reply, warning signaJls, 1721. Boom bar-rier ror 603. Hughesdale, 2166. Housing (Urban Renewal) Bill, 1763. T'ro'tting Control Board-Racing in in­ Mental Health Authority-Government clemenlt weather, 3641. expenditure, 1098. Truth Newspaper - Photogr'aphs and Mentally Retarded Children-Survey of ,articles, 464. centres, 262. TuHamarine Freeway-Speed limits, 183, Ministry, The-Want of confidence in 267. 'Slow driving, 3580. Chief Secretary and Attorney-General, Ustashi Movement-Activi1ties, 3061. 2927. Victoria Institute of Col'leges-Acquisition Phillip Island Development Bill, 2850. of land for PI'Ieston Institulte of Tech­ Points of Order-Relevancy of remarks, nology, 3183. 307, 2847. Victorilan Football League-Sale of finals Railway Department - Commonwealth tickets, 282. assistance, 603. Rail link with Wlaterworks TruSfts-Registr.ation of motor Tasmania, 604. Boom barrier for vehicles, 2891. HughesdJale, 2166. Ov'er-pass ro'r Week-end Gaols-E'Sitablishmenlt ,in Vic­ Huntingdale, 2352. toria, 1921, 3587. River Murray Waters Bill, 2996. (128) INDEX.

Scanlan, Mr. A. H.-continued. Simmonds, Mr. J. L.-con'tinued. State Electricity Commission-Stoppage Melbourne and Metropolitan Board of of, power supplies, 1612. Works-Unsewered premises in Reser­ Traffic Commission-Boom barrier for voir electorate, 1506. Sewerage for Hughesdale, 2166. Over-pass for schools in Reservoi'r electorate, 2264. Huntingdale, 2352. Entry of sewage into Yiarra River, 3980. Mental Health Authority-Beechworth Mental Hospital, 2813. Intellectually Scientologists-Activities in Victoria, (qn.) handicapped and mentally ill persons, 182. 3272. Northern Suburbs Public Park-Com­ Securities Industry Bill-Introduction and mittee of management, 2472. first reading, 2684; second reading, 2935, Police Department - Company Fraud 3363; Committee and remaining stages, Squad, 2806. 3366. Council amendments dealt with, Public Works Department-Lighting at 4089. Merrilands High School, 2759. Senator, Election of-Message re vacancy RJailway Depar.tmen1t - Repla:oement of in representation of Victoria in Senate Wodonga station, 2900. through death of Senator S. H. Cohen, Royal Botanic Gardens - Proposed 1020, 1064, 1669, 1730, 1894. Election, restaurant, 2971. at jOint sitting of Houses, of Mr. William State Electricity Commission - Kiewa Walter Charles Brown, announced, hydro-electric scheme, 3582. 1910; report of proceedings of joint Tattersall Consultations-Distributions to sitting, 1911. hospitals, 2754. Water Pollution Control Bill, 4074. Senior Young Farmers of Victoria-Govern­ ment grant, (qn.) 357. Sheep Dipping Act-Requests for re-enact­ Sludge Abatement Board-Members, meet­ ment, (qn.) 3635. ings and applications considered, (qn.) 453.

Simmonds, Mr. J. L. (Reservoir). Smith, Mr. A. V. (Bellarine). Clean Air-Plant modifications at Non­ Country Roads Board-Sealing of Tor­ ferral Pty. Ud., 1610, 2946, 3140, 3634. quay road, 3794. Prosecutions, 2761. Tests, 2769. Staff Crown Reservations (Revocation and of Clean Air Section, 2770. Excision) BiU, 2181. Consumers Protection Council-Marketing Education Department - Habit-fonning of products, 2491. Aotivities of house­ drugs, 2476. C'ladding finns, 2806. Moorpanyal Lands Bill, 782. Country Roads Board-Lighting on high­ Meat Industry Committee-Presentation ways and main roads, 3324. of interim report, 2476. Education Department-Schools in Reser­ voir electorate, 1507, 2263. Lakeside Navigable Waters (Oil Pollution) (Amend- Primary School, 2352, 2553. School's ment) Bi!}}, 1780. in Wodonga shire, 2809. Merrilands Public Works Loan Application Bill, 1451. High School, 2759, 2906, 2945, 4122. Tourist Bill, 1273. Reservoir West Primary School, 3245. Water Pollution Control Bill, 4074. Electoral - Enrolments in electoI'lates, Water Supply Loan Application Bill, 1632. 2755. Estimates-For year 1969-70, 2491. Housing Commission-Units in Reservoir Smith, Mr. I. W. (Warrnambool). electorate, 2019. Governor's Speech-Address-in-Reply, 45. Labour and Industry (Further Amend­ Primary Industries-Difficulties, 46. Peas ment) BiU, 2370. and beans: Meetings of growers and Latrobe University (Amendment) Bill, processors, 46. Subsidies for oat silos, 3623. 2950. LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY. (129)

Smith, Mr. I. W.-continued. So~ial Welfare Branch...... -continued. Racing (Trotting Racing) Bill, 2056. Staff-Filling of vacancies, (qn.) 1436. Tower HnI-Natural History Centre, 759. Research and 'Statistics Division: Victoria Institute of Colleges-Warmam- Qualifications of staff, (qn.~ 2755. bool Technical School, 46. Social Workers-For Housing Commission estates, (qn.) 118. -Employed by Ministry of Aboriginal Affairs, (qns.) Social Services-Commonwealth subsidies 271, 1666, 2348, 2470. Employment in for welfare services, (qn.) 99. 1969-70 Public 'Service, (qn.) 844. Reclassifica­ Budget statement, 147. Deserted wives: tion at Mental Health Authority, (qn.) Financial assistance, (qn.) 446, 1120, 845. Assessment of work value by 1122, 1133, 1143, (qn.) 1339, (qn.) Commonwealth officer, (qn.) 845. 2806, (qn.) 2807. Assistance to Assistance to voluntary organizations, recipients 'Of Commonwealth sickness (qn.) 845, (qn.) 1606, 2274. Training and unemployment payments, (qn.) 446. courses, (qn.) 1008. Financial assistance Assistance to families, (qns.) 446, 846, to students, (qn.) 1008. Employed by 2758. Government assistance to 'municipalities, (qn.) 1085, 1121, 2276, voluntary organization, (qns.) 845, (qn.) 3582. Employed in prisons, (qn.) 1606. Municipalities: Employment of 1669. Employed at residential training social workers and other welfare centres for mentally retarded, (qn.) officers, (qn.) 1085, 1121, 2276, (qn.) '2549. 3582; responsibilities for sodal welfare services, (qn.) 1085. Co-ordination of Solicitor-General (Pensions) Bill-Appropria­ services, 1120, 2275. Establishment of tion resolution, 2685; introduction and additional day nurseries, 1122, 1133. first reading, 2686; second reading, 2693, Assistance for unmarried mothers, 1122, 3209; Commi'1tee, 3209; remaining 2271. Care of the aged, (qn.) 1345. stages, 3210. Welfare officers: Appointment, (qn.) Spastic Children's Society --' Government 1514; Gommonwealth subsidies, (qn.) grants and subsidies, (qns.) 177, 757. 1514. Payments to families in neces­ Financial position, 1124, 1125, 1184, sitous circumstanees, (qn.) 1849. 2279. Social Welfare Branch- Speaker, The--:.Temporary relief in chair, Administration-Social -workers for Hous­ 472. ing Commission estates, (qn.) 118. Visit by Commonwealth Public Service Board, (qns.) 359, 447. Visits to Speaker, The (The Hon. Vernon Christie). Housing Commission units ,at Winchel­ sea, (qn.) 938. Research activities, Rulings and Statements 0/­ (qn.) 1436. Avail'abi'lity of annual Auditor-General-Report for year ended report, 1456. Temporary accommoda­ 30th June, 1969, 1515. Supplementary tion for families in distress, 2278. report for year 1968-69,2356. Child Care-Subsidies to voluntary Bills-Governor's amendment, 2400. adoption agencies, (qns.) 2774, 2889. Bills Declared Private-North Melbourne Lands (Loans to Lessees) Bill, 2369; Deserted Wives and Widows-Number Australia and New Zealand Banking ,receiving la5sisbance, ( qn.) 2806. Pay­ Group Bill, 2981; Cabrini Private ments by State, (qn.) 446, 1120, 1122, Hospital (Guarantees) Bill, 3230. 1133, 1143, (qn.) 1339, (qn.) 2806. Business of the House--Order of business, Commonwealth payments, (qn.) 446, 297'5, 2976. 1120, 1122, 1133, 1143, (qn.) 1339, (qn.) Chairman of Committees, The-Election 2806. Means tests, (qn.) 2807. of Mr. J. D. MacDonald, 286, 287. Family Welfare Division - Allambie Chairmen of Committees, Temporary­ Reception Centre: Overcrowding, (qn.) Appointment, 35. 852; improvements, (qn.) 3979. Christmas Felicitations, 2653. Finance-1969-70 Budget statement, 147. Convention on Commonwealth Constitu­ Unspent allocations, (qn.) 1344. tion, 790, 792. 4191/70.-5 (130) INDEX.

Speaker, The (The Hon .. Vernon Christie)­ Speaker, The (The Hon. Vernon Christie)­ continued. continued. Deaths-The Hon. R. K.' Brose, 34. 3390, 3391, 3392, 3531, 3624. Reference Mr. L. E. Parkes, Librari'an, 2643. Sir . to honorable members,' 3392, 3697. Herbert Hyland, 3629. Reading of speeches, 3513, 3656 Debate-Interjections, 37, 39, 698, 1361, Admissibility of adjournment motion, 3461, 3589. 3603. 1457,2204,2205,2396,2717,2785,3376, Voting on motion, Want of confidence motion: Reference 3510, 3512, 3513, 3656, 3668, 3674. Relevancy of remarks, 62, 485, 679, to debates on previous motions, 3642. 680, 688, 865, 866, 874, 1264, 1288, 1292, Reflection on committee of Legislative Council, 3650, 3651. Statement of 1293, 1362, 1363, 1401, 1452, 1453, Minister's views, 3671. Reference to 1457, 1460, 1535, 1555, 1636, .1643, Bill read and discharged, 3826, .3831. 1684, 1685,. 2045, 2180, 2396, 2397. Reflection on vote of House, 4000. Dis­ 2410, 2487, 2825, 2826, 2957, 2969, cussion on third reading, 4034. 2970, 3003, 3195, 3331, 3332, 3335, Governor's Speech-Address-in-Reply, 41, 3369, 3370, 3376, 3392, 3524, 3657, 945, 1020, 1093. 3658, 3659, 3660, 3661, 3804, 3805, 3813, 3830, 3831, 4129, 4131, 4132, Jomt Sitting of Parliament-Election of Sen:ator W. W. C. Brown, 1064, 1894. 4134. Objection to expressions, 130, Members-Resignation of Dr. H. A. 484, 684, 685, 864, 1510, 1900, 2380, Jenkins and Mr. L. S. Reid, 278. New 2381, 2783, 2962, 3511, 3513, 3515, '3516, members: Mr. J. L. Simmonds, 1231; 3392, 3640, 3642, 3659, 3830. Members Mr. A. A. C. Lind, 2642. Retirements speaking to question also speaking to from Parliament, 4139. amendment, 499, 2210. Reference to Monash University-Vacancy on council, sub-judice proceedings, 511, 3533. 854.' ' Reading from documents, 508. . Reading Notic-e Paper-Error in time of meeting, Hansard 668, from for current session, 2477. 2854, 3649. Statement in debate 686. 687,' 715. Officers.of the House-New appointments, Relevancy of 'amendment, 35. ' Ambit of debate, 694. Contingent notice of motion, 763, 875, 877. Bill P,arliament House - Maintenanc-e,' 759. requiring absolute majority on second Pailure of division bells', 1189. Collection and third readings, 773,. 774, 2793, of mails, 1967: Parking 'arrangements, 3374. Incorporation of statistics in 2090. Lighting restrictions, 2265 .. Allo­ Hansard, 1402, 1403, 1439, 1440, 1441, cation of offices to members, 3697. 2204. Member to speak from one Activities on steps, 3698. Operation of place, 1451. Leave for additional lifts, 4119. speeches, 1551, 1552. Reporting of Parli'a~ent, The-Suggested broadcasting evidence and documents to House, 1648. of questions without notice, 2907. Dress Order of business, 1735, 1736, 1737, of honorable members, 3014. 3592, 3593. Debate on similar Bills, Presiding Officers and Clerks of the P,ar­ 1741, 1743. Agreement with 'principle liaments-Report of seoond conference, 41. . of Bill at second-reading stage, 1905. Reasoned amendment, 2198. Discussion Questions ''On NoNce-Ministerial' replies, of amendments, 2367, 3816, 3818. Call 285, 286, 670, 1020, 1402, 1403, 1439, by Chair, 2391. Discussion of clauses 1441, 1470 . . during second-reading debate, 2411,2720, Questions without Notice-Reading, 37, 3508, 3685. Repetitious remarks, 2412, 1435, 2952. To appropriate Minister, 3198, 3376, 3665. Clerical errors in Bills, 38, 3640. Relevancy, 39, 2819, 2903, 2478. Reference to debate in another 2953. Answer on behalf of Minister place, 2486, 3520, 3669, 3819. Period in other House, 40. Admissibility, of adjournment of debate, 2978,.2980, 39, 283, 464, 467, 559, 560, 665, 2995. Statement of honorable member, 667, 758, 759, 853, 943, 1017, 1089, 2981. Motion" That the question be now 1090, 1091, 1150, 1238, 1510, 1614, put", 3005, 3683. Urgency of adjourn­ 1615, 1917, 2032, 2264, 2354, 2552, 2553, ment motion, 3109. Rule of anticipa­ 2554, 2645, 2647, 2648, 2682, 2771, 2816, tion, 3192. Voting on division, 3273, 2818, 3190, 3249, 3326, 3330, 3461, 3637, 3289. Subjects raised on adjournment, 3638, 3640, 3641, 3794, 3796, 3986, 3988, LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY. (131)

Speaker, The (The Hon. Vernon Christie)­ State Electricity Commission--continued. continued. Electricity Supplies-Take-over of retail­ 4119, 4120. Question directed to private ing from municipalities, (qns.) 1850. member, 758. Quoting of documents, 2035. Sales by municipalities, (qns.) 1616, 2680. Ministeri'al replies, 2683. 2774, 2894, 2895. For Lions Club pro­ Addition to answer, 1613. Making of ject at Licola, (qn.) 3251. For Genoa­ statement, 3460. Direction to inappro­ Mallacoota area, (qn.) 3794. priate Minister, 3640. Asking of hypo­ Power Generation-Kiewa hydro-electric thetical questions, 3989. Only one scheme: Power output, (qn.) 3582. question permitted at a time, 4121, 4122. Power produced, (qn.) 4116. Senate Vacancy-Joint sitting of Houses, Property-Yallourn: V'aluation of build­ 1064, 1864. ing leaseholds, (qn.) 4116. Social Welfare Branch - Availability of Staff-Salaries, (qn.) 2019. Resignation annual report, 1456. of senior officer, (qn.) 3460. Number of employees, (qn.) 4116. Sporting Organizations-Government grants State Finance Commonwealth-State to amateur and junior organizations, financial relations, 42, 207, 493, 499, (qn.) ,3630. 505, 574, 576, 581, 587, 597, 605, 610, 617, 1023, 1039, 1054, (qn.) 1089, 1103, Stamps (Mortgages) Bill-Appropriation re­ 1112, 1126, 1129, 1131, 1136, (qn.) 1150, solution, 1732; introduction 'and first 1181, (qn.) 1514, (qn.) 1849, (qn.) 1850, reading, 1732, second reading, 1854, (qn.) 1850, (qn.) 2644, 3066. 1969-70 2174; remaining stages, 217'5. Budget statement, 148. Annual charges Stamps (Salary or Wages) Bill-Appropria­ on deficits, (qn.) 446, 493, 499. Alleged tion resolution, 3351; introduction and press statement by Premier, (qn.) 670. first reading, 3351; 'second reading, 3462, Deficits, 1023, 1109, 1112, 1135, 1180, 3684; Committee, 3686; remaining (qn.) 3320. Debt charges, 1039, 1110, 'Stages, 3694. (qn.) 3320. Expenditure~ 1056. Treasur­ Standing Orders Committee-Appointed, 47. er's statement of receipts and expen­ diture, 1103. Grants from Common­ State Aid. (See cc EducatiQTI-Registered Schools.") wealth, (qns.) 1150, 3320. Bank charges on department'al accounts, (qn.) 1916, State Disaster Plan-Up-dating of services, 2035. Payment of wage increases, 2269, 309, 491, 599. POSSIble aircraft crashes, (qn.) 2353. Banking of Treasury funds, 309, 490, 599. Co-ordination of ser­ ( qn.) 2346. Effect of High Court vices, 310, 491, 599. Publication First decision in receipts tax case, (qn.) 2772. Aid, 492. Allocation of funds to Vi'ctoria, ( qn.) State Electricity Commission- 3062. Ministerial statement on Com­ Administration-Industrial unrest: Dis­ monwealth-State financial relations, pute 'with unions, (qns.) 38, 1612, 1726, 3066. Loan moneys from Common­ 1917, 2030, 2032, 2162; 'attendance of wealth, (qn.) 3320. Total revenue, (qn.) Premier at compulsory conference, 3320. Interest received, (qn.) 3320. (qn.) 284. Yallourn township:, Demo­ (See also cc Revenue Deficits Funding lition, (qns.) 114, 1512. Damage to Bill.") property at Vinifera, (qn.) 1722. Lease State Forests Loan Application Bill­ of land 'at Reservoir, (qns.) 1722, 2020. Appropriation resolution, 362; introduc­ Advertisements re power restrictions, tion and first reading, 362; second (qn.) 1915. Payment of accounts at reading, 472, 1426; remaining stages, Commonwealth Bank, (qn.) 1917. Briquettes-Sales, 64, 302, (qn.) 349, (qn.) 1431. 1917. Storage at Newport power house, State Insurance Offices - Restriction of (qn.) 118. Residential cost per tbenn, operations, 200, (qn.) 3248. Financial (qn.) 661. Manufacture, (qn.) 2773. results, (qns.) 448, 3580. Funds held, Oharges-Electric heating, (qn.') 661. Re­ (qn.) 448. Action against female ductions, (qn.) 2034. To municipali­ employees, (qn.) 940. Suggested ex­ ties, (qn.) 2894. tension of activities, 1110. (132) .INDEX.

State Libr.ary - Availability of annual State Rivers and Water Supply Commission ~eports, 1053. Government grant, 1054. -continued. State Relief Committee-Assistance to water rates in ,Shi'reof Wimmera, 3008, destitute persons, (qns.) 2473, 2677. .3014. Jung water supply: Replacement Relationship with .Herald Christmas of mains, (qn.) 3584; maintenance Hamper Fund, (qns.) 3063, 3179. costs, (qn.) 3584. Pipelines in Wimmera­ Mallee scheme, (qn.) 3635. Repair and State Rivers and Water Supply Commis­ use of Kilmore water supply basin, (qn.) sion- 3796. Administration-New offices at Tatura, Waterworks Trusts .and Sewerage (qn.) 1088. Control of duck shooting, Authorities-Subsidies., (qn.) 462, (qn.) (qn.) 2748. Regulations to control 559, (qn.) 664, 1061, 1062, 1175. Con­ pollution of water, (qn.) 2749. cessional rates for motor registration, Drainage-Gannawarra scheme, (qn.) (qn.) 2891. 1605. Disposal of drainage water., (qn.) (See also "River Murray Waters Bill," 2747. "River Murray Waters (Dartmouth Finance-1969-70 Budget statement, 149. Reservoir) Bill" and "Water Supply Subsidies for water 'and sewerage Loan Application Bill.") authorities, (qn.) 462, (qn.) 559, (qn.) 664, 1061, 1062, 1175. Application for State Rivers and Water Supply Commission subsidy by Geelong Waterworks and (Special Projects) Bill-Introduction and Sewerage Trust, (qn.) 1341. Revenue first reading, 48; second reading, 59, from water right sales, water sales and 399; appropriation resolution, 404; drainage water sales, (qn.) 2747. Committee, 404; remaining stages, 406. Irrigation-Water charges, (qn.) 181, 299, State Savings Bank-Restriction of opera­ 318, 1041, (qn.) 2905. Water rights, tions, 201. Employment of country 300. Removal of sand drift, (qn.) 462. 'persons, 611. Suggested extension of Waste of water, 1181. Disposal of operations, 1111. Concessions to drainage water, (qn.) 2747. friendly societies, (qn.) 2749, (qn.) Lake Eildon-Quantity of water 'stored, 2890, 3010, 3013. Concessions to (qn.) 2748. Number of ,houseboats organizations, (qn.~ 3322. Provision of moored, (qn.) 3585. guards, (qn.) 3460. Firearms instruc­ River Murray-Salinity 'problem, 487, tion ~or staff, (qn.) 3579. 1154. State Service Concert Orchestra-Country Water Storages-Proposed Dartmouth visi ts,2495. dam, 486, 615, 1154, (qn.) 1344, (qns.) 1605, 2747. Additional storages, 615. State Superannuation 'Fund-1968 investiga­ In Lowan electorate, (qn.) 849. Jack­ tion, (qns.) 172, 943. Retrospectivity son's creek dam, (qn.) 1018. Con­ of pension increases, (qn.) 172. struction of Pretty V1alley dam, 1154. Actuary's report, ( q n.) 345. Increase Quantity of water in lakes Hume, in pensions, (qns.) 1083, 1344. Posting Eppalock and Eildon, (qn.) 2748. of cheques, (qns.) 1344, 3328. (See also Wimmera-Mallee storages, ( qn.) 3458. .. Superannuation (Amendment) Bill.") Water Supply and Works-Wannon river: Statute Law Revision Committee-Assembly Diversion into Lake BeUfield, (qns.) members appointed, 47, 319. Reports 176, 2818. Water supply for Hattah, presented: Local Government Act, 119; (qn.) 180. Water supply in Lowan granting and respital of bail, 2908; electorate, (qn.) 849. Improvement Wrongs (Industrial Accidents) Bill, of Waranga channel, (qn.) 940. Water 3797; commorientes and section 184 of supply for Tawonga, 1158. .Fluorida­ Property Law Act 1958,3989. tion, (qns.) 852, 1017, 1087, 1435. Piangil water supply: Increased rates, (qn.) 1723. Bungal dam: pipeline Stephen, Mr. W. F. (Ballaarat South). to Montpellier basin, (qn.) 2473; Agriculture, Department of - Extension cost of supplies to Ballarat and Gee­ services, 1184. long, (qn.) 3458. Water supply for Koo­ Ballarat Institute of Advanced Education Wee-Rup area, (qn.) 2950. Increased -Deve]oDment, 1182. LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY. (133)

Stephen, Mr. W. F.-continued. Stoneham, Mr. C. P. (Midlands). Constitution Act Amendment (Conjoint Ballarat (Sovereign Hill) Land Bill, 3800, Elections) Bill, The, 1868. 3806, 3810. Constitution Act Amendment (Standing Ballarat Transportation Study, 1728. Appropri'ations) Bill, The, 772, 773. Budget for Year 1969-70, 1182. Country Roads (Amendment) Bill, 1738. Education Department - Achievements, 2292. 1182. Teacher training: Secondary Extractive Industries (Licences) Bill. 3622. centre for Ballarat, 1183; correspond­ Lands Compensation (Cost 'and Expenses) ence courses, 1183. Primary schools Bill, 1542. for: Mount Helen, Ballarat, 4118; Latrobe Valley (Amendment) Bill, 293. Woodburn Creek, 4118. 885, 892. Land Settlement (Financial) Bill, 3380, Parliament-Retirement from. 4139. 3382. Libraries-Grants for regional libraries, Probate Duty Bill, 2058. 1343. Public Accounts. Committee of-Reports Motor Car (Falsification of Mileage) Bill, presented: Treasury minute on sub­ 3621. scriber dialling telephones, 286; control Public Works Department-Staff at Bal­ ,and management of stores operated by larat, 1669. Government Departments and public Railway Department-Policy on historic !authorities, 2554. buildings, 360. Railway Department-Signalling equip­ Spastic Children's Society of Victoria­ ment 'at Maryborough. 274. Maldon­ Financial position, 1184. Shelbourne line. 758. Tourist Bill, 1268. Sewerage Authorities - Registration of Victoria Institute of Colleges-Ballarat vehicles, 2891. Institute of Advanced Education, 1182. State Forests Loan Application Bill. 1426. Water Supply Loan Applica1tion Bill, 1560. Tourist Bill. 1263. Waterworks Trusts - Registration of vehicles. 2891. Stock Diseases Act-Lice infestation of sheep, (qn.) 1088. Stock Exchange-Restrictions by brokers Stony Creek-Improvement of estuary in on small investors, (qn.) 1725. Footscray. (qn.) 2469. Pollution in Sun­ Supervision of share marketing, (qn.) shine, (qn.) 2760. 2683. Investigation of Tasminex share Subordinate Legislation Committee - movements, (qns.) 2949, 3060. Inflation Assembly members appointed, 47. Re­ of share prices due to false statements: port presented: General inquiry on sub­ Prosecutions, (qn.) 2950. Suggested ordinate legislat'ion, 3461. increase in receipt duty on share trad­ ing, (qn.) 3326. (See also" Marketable Securities Bill" and " Securities Industry Bill.") Suggett, Mr. R. H. (Bentleigh). Drainage Committee-Report presented: Final repor:t, 3989. Stokes, Mr. R. N. (Evelyn). Educational Grants (Amendment) Bill, Education Department-Hurstbridge High 2212. School, 2088. Education Department-Teachers' strike Libraries-Grants for regional libraries, at Northcote High School, 758. Pre­ 1431. scribing of text-books. 2852. Tourist Bill, 1289, 1295. Health, Department of - Labelling of Rulings and Statements as Acting Chair­ bread, 3012. man of Committees­ Labor Party-Views, 1091. Debate-Reporting of progress to obtain Land Settlement-Little Desert project. absolute majority on second reading, 709. 773,774. Local Government (Amendment) Bill, 3856. Motor Car Bill. 1654. 1657. (134) INDEX.

Suggett, Mr. R. H.~ontinued. Sutton, Mr. P. K. (Albert Park). Points of Order-Admissibility of question Budget for Year 1969-70, 1051. without notice, 757, 758. Relevancy of Carriers and Innkeepers (Amendment) remarks, 3000, 4045, 4048, 4061. Call by Bill, 4124, 4126. Chair, 4051. Educational Grants (Amendment) Bin, Questions Without Notice - Question 2393. directed to private member, 757, 758. Education Department-Teacher unrest, Railway Deplartment-Payment 'Of pay­ 1051. Proposed South Melbourne High roll tax, 3587. School, 1052. Land Settlement-Little Desert project, ~ailways(Offences) Bill, 1901, 1903. 687. Superannuation Board - Posting of cheques, 3328. Libraries-Government grants, 1054. Tourist Bill, 1271. Points of Order-Occupancy of chair by Acting Chairman of Committees, 773, TuHamarine Freeway-Speed limits, 3187. 774. Call by Chair, 2391. Water Pollution Control Bill, 4042, 4048, State Libr.ary - Annual reports, 1053. 4052, 4054, 4060. Government allocations, 1054. Tourist Bill, 1269. Summary Offences Bill - Received from Council land first reading, 362; second T. reading, 566, 789; remaining stages, 790. Tanner, Mr. A. L. (Morwell). Summary Offences Bill (No. 2)-Introduc­ tion and 'first reading, 3191; second Health (Amendment) Bill, 2512. reading, 3273, 3611; remaining -stages, Latrobe Valley (Lands for Ambulance 3613. Council 'amendments dealt with, Services) Bill, 1412. 4091. Public Works Loan Application Bill, 1461. Summary Offences (Trespass to Farms) Bill Tourist Bill, 1284. -Introduction and firSit reading, 2036; Vermin and Noxious Weeds Destruction second reading, 2172, 2478; Committee, Board-Destruction of mgwort, 3011. 2488; remaining stages, 2490. Superannuation-Transferability, (qn.) 38, 1048, (qn.) 1852. Report by Mr. L. E. Tanner, Sir Edgar (Caulfield). Coward, of Canada, (qn.) 38. Preserva­ Chairman of Committees, The-Election tion 'Of 'contributors' rights, (qn.) 945. of Mr. J. D. MacDonald, 286. (See also .. Parliamentary Superannua­ Parliament HouS'e-Collection of mails, tion Fund" and" State Superannuation 1966. Fund.") Rulings and Statements as Acting Chair­ Superannuation (Amendment) Bill-Appro­ man of Committees­ priation resolution, 1732; introduction Debate-Relevancy of remarks, 307, 4042, and first reading, 1732; second reading, Voting on division, 3486. 1942, 2361; further appropria't'i'On re­ solution, 2367; Committee, 2367; re­ maining stages, 2369. Tattersall Consultations-Payments to hos­ Supply, Committee of-Suspension of Stand­ pital funds, (qn.) 2754. dng Order No. 273A, 47. Appointed 47. Taxation- Votes 'On Account, 1153, 293. Commonwealth Pay-roll Tax-Payments Supreme Court (Correction of Sentences) by State, (qn.) 445, 1105, (qns.) 2901, Bill-Receiv-ed from Council and first 2903, 3579, 3587. Exemptions, (qns.) reading, 319; second reading, 364, 788; 445, 3579. Validity, 1105. remaining .s-tages, 789. Probate Duty-Issue of book entitled Surf Beaches-Control of surfboard riding, How to Avoid Probate Duty, (qn.) 2474, (qn.) 2018. Se'a:ling of Bells Beach-road, 2649. (See a'lso "Administration and Torquay, (qn.) 3794. Probate (Foreign Grants) Bill" and cc Probate Duty Bill.") LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY. (13~)

Taxation-continued.. Totalizator Agency Board--cqntinued. Stamp Duty-On salaries and wages, 3328; 3329. Request for investigation (qns.) 39, 2902. Receipts tax: Validity, into operations, ( q n. ) 1017; Wages ( qn.) 280, ( qn.) 463, 497, 578, 588, board for employees, (qns) 1091, 1149, 1104, (qn.) 1515; Ministerial statement, 1242, 1511. Facilities for Victoria Ra­ 468, 564, (qn.) 2772; appeal to High cing Club ,carnival, (qn.) 1436. Payments Court, (qns.) 759, 1237; collection, (qn.) to Racecourses Development· Fund, (qn.) 2773; High Court decision, ( qn.) 2775, 2016. 2903; ref.und of payments, 3009, 3012; Tourism-Advantages, 479, 611. Effect of on share transactions, (qn.) 3326. (See shopping hours, 479. Development of also "Stamps (Mortgages) Bill" and tourist attractions, 480, 612, 1060. "Stamps (Salary or Wages) Bill.") Tourist Bill-Introduction and first reading, State Taxation-Taxes per head of popu~ 764; second reading, 771; 1263; appropri­ lation, (qn.) 3320. (See also "Land ation resolution, 1294; Committee, 1294; Tax (Rates) Bill.") remaining stages, 1297. . Uniform Taxation - Reimbursements to Victoria, 42, 1038, (qns.) 2903, 3320. Tourist Development Authority-Tourist Formula, 580, 589, 1136, 1137, (qn.) bureau for Geelong, (qn.) 3583. 2681. System, 1106. Restoration of l10wer Hill--Construction of Natural History State's taxing rights, 1106. Centre, (qn.) 759. Town and Country Planning-R:eprint of Planning Scheme Ordinance, (qn.) 2764. Taylor, Mr. A. W. (Balwyn). Town and Coruntry Planning (Appeals Labour and Industry (Long Service Tribunal) Bill-Introduction and . first Leav,e) Bill (No.2), 2404. reading, 2476; second reading, 2557, 2793; Securities Industry Bill, 33'66. Committee, 2796; remaining stages, 2798. Superannuation Board-Updating of Town and Country Planning Board-Surveys pensions, 943. of Victorian coastline, (qn.) 2163. Town and Country Planning (Compensation) Bill-Received from Council and fir:st Teachers Tribunal-Salary differential for reading, 2088; second reading, 2222, qualifications of teachers, 1050. 2405; remaining stages, 2406. Theatres (Performance of Sacred Works) Town and Country Planning (Responsible Bill-Introduction and first reading, 2036; Authority) Bill-Received from Council second reading, 2072, 2398; remaining and first reading, 3990; second reading, stages, 2399. 4036, 4134; remaining stages, 4135. Timber Industry-Weighing of sawlogs by Tractors-Safety regulations, (qn.) 2170. volumetric system, (qn.) 2475, 3009, Traffic Commission-Tullamarine Freeway: 3013. (See also "Forests Commission," Speed limit, (qns.) 183, 267, 3187; learn­ "Forests (Softwood Timber Agreement) to-drive cars, (qn.) 3580. Traffic lights: Bill" and .. State Forests Loan Appli­ Subsidies for Geelong, (qn.) 266; for cation Bill.") Princes Highway, Corio, (qn.) 347; at Timber Promotion Committee--Government East St. Kilda, .(qn.) 1083. Amc1e in grant, (qn.) 453. Formation, (qns.) 660, Royalauto re traffic signs, (qns.) 1515, 758. 1721. Opening of bridge ·in Swan-street, Tobacco Leaf Industry Stabilization (qn.) 2266. (Tobacco Quotas) Bill-Received from Traffic Regulation-Metropolitan transport Council and first reading, 1431; second study, (qn.) 756. Problems in metropol­ reading, 1519, 2182; remaining stage~ itan area," 1179. Siting of funeral parlours, 2183. 1180. Suggested vigHante groups, (qn.) Totalizator Agency Board-Pay-out period, 1511. (See also "Police Department­ (qns.) 117, 3328, 3987. Suggested 25 Traffic Regulation.") cents unit, (qn.) 181. Betting on foot­ Tramway Society-Use of former Heath­ baH matches, (qns.) 359, 3060, 3251, cote railway line, 592. (136) iNDEX.

Transport Regulation Board-Licenoes for Trewin, Mr. T. C.--continued. school buses, (qns.) 284, 357. Metropoli­ tan transport study: Report, (qn.) 756. Railway Department-Southern Auro,ra disaster, 612. Payments to municipal councils, (qn.) 1016. RaHway (Surplus Lands) Bill, 1408, 1410. Multiple hiring of taxis at Spencer-street railway station, (qn.) 2168. Canterbury­ Securities Industry Bill, 3365. Richmond bus serv,ice, (qn.) 3187. Con­ State Finance-Commonwealth-State fin­ ancial relations, 610. dition of Redline buses, (qn.) 3252. St. State Forests Loan Application Bill, 1430. Albans bus service: Extension, (qn.) State Savings Bank of Victoria-Employ­ 3456. Sunshine North bus service: Pro:. ment of country girls, 611. posed extension, (qn.) 3583. Oontrol of State ServiCe Concert Orchestra--Country ,interstate buses, (qn.) 3785. visits, 2495. Transport Regulation (Financial) Bill-Intro­ Tobacco Leaf Industry Stabilization duction and first reading, 945; second (Tobacco Quotas) Bill, 2182. reading, 961, 1398; Committee, 1405; third Tourism-Importance, 611. Development ~eading, 1439. of resorts, 612. Tourist Bill, 1270. Treasury-RoJe in filling of positions in Transport Regulation Board-Unroad- Social Welfare Branch, (qu.) 1436. worthy school buses, 284, ~57. Water Pollution Control Bill, 4069. Water Supply Loan Application Bill, 1632. Trethewey, Mr. R. H. (Bendigo). Western Port (Steel Works) Bill, 3219, Country Fire Authority (Amendment) Bill, 3227, 3228, 3230. 1530. Wheat Industry Stabilization (Amend­ Electoral-Conjoint elections, 1665. ment) Bill, 2409, 2413, 2415. Employment-Retrenchments at Bendigo, Wheat Marketing Bill, 1953, 1961, 1962. 2355. Rulings and Statements as Acting Tourist Bill, 1287. Speaker- Bill Declared Private-Latrobe Valley (Lands for Ambulance Services) Bill, 862. Trewin, Mr. T. C. (Benalla). Country Fire Authority (Amendment) Bill, 1526. Decentralization-Importance, 611. Trezise, Mr. N. B. (Gee long North). Estimates for Year 1969-70, 2495. Ballarat and Bendigo Tram Services­ Fire Authorities (Borrowing Powers) Bill, Abolition, 852, 3252. Concession fares, 785. 3253, 3631. Fire Brigades (Contributions) Bill, 1546. Ballatat (Sovereign Hill) Land Bill, 37fYl. Gas, Natural--Gippsland-Sydney pipeline, Banks-Safeguards against hold-ups, 2816. 853, 2682. Boxing--Control, 3796. Supervision of Governor-Services to State, 610. bouts', 3985. Governor's Speech-Address-in-Reply, 609. Budget for Year 1969-70, 1131. Health (Amendment) Bill, 2505, 2512. Cabrini Private Hospital (Guarantees) Labour and Industry (Further Amendment) Bill, 3526. Bill, 2375. Calcutta Sweepstates-Operation, 3011. Labour and Industry (Long Service Leave) Cigarettes-Activities of Brisbane firm, Bill (No.2), 2401, 2405. 169. Land Conservation Bill, 4032. Clean Air-Pollution, 40, 176, 277, 461, Local Government (Amendment) Bill, 3843. 481, 483, 2811, 2812, 3108, 3109. Fall Marketing of Primary Products (Amend- out: Powers, 357; at Geelong, 2811; ment) Bill, 2491. at Newtown North, 2946. Licensing and Melbourne Harbor Trust (Amendment) investigation of industries, 461, r483, Bill, 3608. 2811. Research, 483. Prosecutions, Primary Industries-Marketing of pro­ 2811. Control, 3108, 3638. duce, 610. Consumers Protection Council-Petrol Public Works Loan Application Bill, 1452. prices at Geelong, 1510. LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY. (137)

Trezise, Mr. N. B.-continued. Trezise, Mr. N. B.-continued. Corio· Bay-Pollution, 2946, 2947. sale, 562, 563, 754. Income limits for Country Fire Authority Act-Offences, home purchases, 754. Child-minding 1010. Valor medals, 1012. centres, 762, 1133, 3637, 3£38. Winchel­ Country Fire Authority (Amendment) Bill, sea estate, 938. Removal of double 1522. gates from rental units, 938. Industrial Country Roads Board-Realignment of homes, 1853. Applications, 2019. Ac­ Princes Highway, .corio, 348. Road commodation for deserted wives, 2019. works at North Geelong, 445. Traffic Rental: Rebates, 2267, 2808; units, 2943, counts: Werribee by-pass road·, 937; 3054. Elderly person and pensioner at Geelong, 937. Widening of accommodation, 2551, 2943. Sleepouts, Melbourne-road, North Geelong, 937. 3054. Rents, 3588. Church-street, Geelong, over-pass, 937. Land Settlement-Little Desert project, Road works near Waverley football 666. stadium, 2354. Geelong ring road, 3324. Legislative Council-Suggested abolition, Decentralization-Industries established in 1089. selected areas, 3633. Libraries-Grants for municipal libraries, Education Department-Bell Park Techni­ 2018. cal School, 456, 1609, 2723. Corio Liquefied Petroleum Gas-Sale to Japan, South Primary School, 661, 1609, 2809. 3327. School book and uniform assistance, Local Government (Decentralized In­ 754, 2809, 3795, 3982. Burwood dustry) Bill, 157. Teachers College, 941. Alleged crisis, Marketing of Primary Products (Amend­ 1134. Cobden Technical School, 1232. ment) Bill, 2490. Plans for teachers' colleges, 2765. De­ Melbourne and Metropolitan Board of velopment of Geelong Teachers Col­ Works-Odours from Werribee sewer­ lege, 2765, 3325. New primary school age farm, 183, 663. for Corio, 2809. Applications for teach­ Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways ing studentships, 2897. Salary of Board-Financial operations, 2900. principal of Norlane High School, 2945. Track maintenance, 3456. Concessions, Apprentice trade sections in Geelong 3583. Fare increase, 3586. technical schools, 3982. Moorpanyal Lands Bill, 781. Electoral-Minimum voting age, 1917. Motor Boating-Licensing of drivers, 1918. Population figures, 3581. Oil Companies-Alleged unfair trade Fishing Industry-Ban on long-line practices, 894, 2683. Working condi­ fishing, 2032, 3251. tions of service station lessees, 3330. Gas, Natural-Price at Geelong, 465. Ombudsman - Suggested appointment, Supply to Geelong, 847. Use by 1150. decentralized industries, 854. Tariffs Parliament, The--Suggested broadcasting in country areas, 2.474. of questIons without notice, 2907. Geelong Harbor Trust-Wharf facilities, Pensioners--Grants and concessions, 1132, 2469. 1846, 2902, 2904. Geelong Waterworks and Sewerage Trust Petrol-Price, 1510, 2939, 2953, 3460. -Interest payments, 1729, 3190. Water State purchases, 3780. charges, 3190. Health, Department of-Crematorium for Police Department-Provision of walkie­ Geelong, 755. Child-minding centres, talkie equipment, 359. Instruction in 762, 1133. Dental clinic for Geelong, treatment of injured animals, 754. 2769. School dental services, 2812. Assault on Russian Orthodox priest at Control of noise, 3638. Geelong, 943. Stations closed, 3580. Housing Commission-Employment of Polluti'on-Government action, 40. Control social workers, 118. Lone-person of rivers and streams, 28l2. accommodation, 281, 1134. Units in Portland Harbor Trust - Government Geelong North electorate, 269, 2019, assistance, 2548. 2943, 3054. Shopping centre for Corio, Primary Industries-Protest march by 453, 660, 3453. Land subdivision and farmers, 2818. (138) INDEX.

Trezise, Mr. N. B...... -continued. Trezise, Mr. N. B.--continued. Prisons Division-Geelong Training Prison: Trotting Control Board-Racing· in Accommodation and inmates, 3322. inclement weather, 3641. Prisons: Accommodation and facilities, Universities - Establishment of fourth 3581; inmates, 3581. Victori;m university, 3589. Public Transport-For provincial cities, Ustashi Movement-Activities, 3061. 2644, 3252, 3253. Termination of State­ Victoria Institute of Colleges-Gordon owned systems, 4123. Institute of Technology, 510, 1019, 1086. Public Works Department - School Victorian Inland Meat Authority-Ballarat works in Geelong North. electorate, works, 1237. 3056. Victorian Pipelines Commission-Pipe­ Racing Industry-Closure of Epsom and lines under Port Phillip Bay, 3459, 3986. Mentone racecourses, 1668, 2018. Water Pollution Control Bill, 4042, 4073, Doping of racehorse, 1724. Race­ 4081. . courses Development Fund: Revenue Week-end Gaols-Establishment in Vic­ and expenditure, 2016. Mid-week toria, 1921. meetings at Sandown, 2475. Stewards' West Moorabool Water Board-Bungal inquiries, 3793. dam: Pipeline to Montpellier basin, Racing (Trotting Racing) Bill, 2052, 2057. 2473; supplies to Ballarat and Geelong, RaHway Department-Railway under-pass 3458. for North Geelong, 445. Melbourne­ Youth Organizations - Geelong West Geelong line: Service, 468, 760,939,1135, Youth Club, 1231. 3250, 3294; duplication, 468, 939, 1135, 3250, 3456; overcrowding, 3697. Service to Victorian Football League stadium at Waverley, 1018. Financial operations, Trotting Control Board-Holding of meet· 2900. New railway stations, 3188. ings in inclement weather, (qn.) 3641. Concessions, 3583. Fare increase, 3586. (See also "Racing (Trotting Racing) Bill.") Royal Family-Visit to Victoria, 484. Russian Community in Geelong, 943. Trustee Companies (Burns Philp Trustee Scientology-Activities, 182. Company Limited) Bill-Introduction Social Services-Poverty, 759, 1132. and first reading, 48; .declared a private Appointment of welfare officers, 1514. Bill, 52; motion to treat as public Bill Social service payments, 1849. agreed to, 52; second reading, 52, 188; :Sporting Organizations-Grants, 3630. Committee, 189; remaining stages, 190. State Electricity Commission-Charges, " Truth" Newspaper-Publication of photo­ 2034. graphs and articles, (qn.) 464. State Finance-Press statement, 670. Commonwealth-State financial rela­ Tullamarlne Airport-24-hour-a-day opera­ tions, 1131. tion, (qn.) 117. Effects 'of noise on nearby residents, (qn.) 117. Suggested State Insurance Offices-Restriction of change of name to "Melbourne Air­ operations, 3248. Financial results, port," 1180. 3580. State Rivers and Water Supply Commis­ sion-Pipeline from Bungal dam to Montpellier basin, 2473. Turnbull, Mr. Campbell (Brunswick West). Stock Exchange-Share prices, 2950. Acts Interpreta'tion (Time) Bill, 782. Summary Offences (Trespass to Farms) Administration and Probate (Foreign Bill, 2478. Grants) Bill, 1259. Third-party Motor Car Insurance-Com­ Australia and New Zealand Banking pensation claims, 2016. Group Bill, 2983. Totalizator Agency Board - Pay-out Board of Inquiry (Corrupt Practices) Bill, period, 117, 3987. Operations, 1017. 3370. Football betting, 3060, 3328. Budget for Year 1969-70, 1159. Traffic Commission-Traffic lights: Sub­ Bush Fire Relief Fund-Financial pos­ sidies, 266; for Corio, 347. ition, 279; LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY. (139)

Turnbull, Mr. Campbell-continued. Turnbull, .Mr. Campbell-continued. Business of the House--Order of business, 3987. Park Towers, South Melbourne, 1736. 2164. Erection of small units at Garden­ Citiz'ens Advice Bureau-Opera.tions, 2814. vale, 2264. Models of flats displayed in Coburg Cemetery-Administration, 304. Queen's Han, 2901. Wilson-street, Companies-Compl'aint against Consoli- Brunswick, project, 2943, 3987. Income dated Gold Fields Limited, 3452. limits, 3181. Acquis'ition of land in Conssumers Protection Council-Legal Richmond, 3249. Atherton-street, Fitz­ assistance, 1614. roy, estate, 4001. Coroners (Amendment) Bill, 2802. Housing (Urban Renewal) Bill, 1395, 1741, Crown Proceedings (Forfeited Reoognis­ 1743, 1770, 2072, 2073, 2081. ances) Bill, 2064, 2400. Instruments (Amendment) Bill, 3623. Door to Door (Sales) (Amendment) Bill, Judges Pensions Bill, 2686, 3204, 3206, 4039. 3208. Education-Registered schools: Teacher­ Judges' Salaries and Allowances Bill, 3373. student ratio, 271; State aid, 351, 1160, Juries (Amendment) Bill, 191, 1261. 1162. Jur.isdidion;al Limit of Victoria, 39, 358. Education Department-Condemned bUild­ Justices (Alternative Procedure) Bill, 3279. ing at South-West Brunswick Primary 3529, 3531. School, 174, 2819. Teaching and pro­ Justices (Amendment) Bill, 1248, 1731. .fessional staff, 174. Science blocks in Land Conservation Bill, 4033. high schools, 179, 351, 1163. Teacher­ student ratio, 271. Burdens on school Law Department-Del'aysin Supreme committees and councils, 301. Teacher Court trials, 1917. training for secondary teachers, 1014. Legal Aid Bill, 2058. Deficiencies in State education, 1160. Legal Profession Practice Bill, 1864. Mystic Park Primary School, 1160. Local Government (Amendment) Bill, 3840. Appointment of teachers, 1161, 1163. Maintenance (Amendment) Bill, 779. State scholarships, 1163. Equality of Marketable Securities Bill, 2976, 2979. educational opportunities, 1164. Pro­ Melbourne and Metropolitan Board of vision of fire escapes, 2682, 2764. Works-Tullamarine Freeway; Acqui­ Commonwealth pay-roll tax on teach­ sition of property, 173; shopping ers' salaries, 2903. School caretakers, facilities, 173, 268. Acquisition of land 3586. in Brunswick, 1432. Rating valuations, Electoral-PoIling booths in Brunswick 2163. West electorate, 2941. Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Evidence (Bankers' Books) Bill, 1261. Board - Service in Melville-road, Evidence (Registration of Commission­ Brunswkk, 1018. ers) Bill, 2824, 2828. Members-Ministerial replies to requests, Firearms (Amendment) Bill, 1949. 304. Gas and Fuel Corporation-Sale· of Lurgi Metropol:itan Fire Brigades (Amendment) plant, 282. Bill, 2190, 2288. Government Departments and Instrument­ Ministry, The - Correspondence from alities-Research contracts, 260. M:inisters, 2907. Grievance Day-Susp·ension of Standing Motor Car (Falsification of Mileage) Bill. Order, 3196. 3619. Health, Department of-Smoking: Report Pay-roU 'J1ax-On teachers' s'alaries, 2903. from United States of Amerioca, 278; Points of Order.-Debate on simHar Bills, -local research, 301. 1741, 1743. Relevancy of remarks, Housing Commission-High-rise flats, 268. 2969, 3332. Voting on division, 3272. Waiting lists, 268. Land for slum Police Department-Penalties imposed on reclamation, 268. Payments by Ben­ police officers, 114. Murders and hold­ digo contra'ctors, 268, 303. Slum ups, 262. Assaults on polioe, 560, 669. reclamation programme, 450. Accom­ Strength, 560. Allegations against modation for low-income groups, 1345. police, 3188. Activities of pr:ivate in­ Single-unit accommodation, 1514, 3587, vestig.ator, 3294. Administration, 3344. (140) INDEX.

Turnbull, Mr. Campbell-continued. University of Melbourne-Government grants, (qn.) 1009. Use of land occupied Public Officers Sa1aries and Alfowances by Melbourne General Cemetery, 1165. Bill, 3374. 1167. Proposed discontinuance of RaHway Department-Industr.ial dispute Diploma of Physical Education course, with Australian Transport Offic'ers 1966, 1967. Exclusion of geology Federation, 2162, 2163. Apprentices, students from final year, (qn.) 3056. 2163. Machinery :at Newport workshops, (See also " Melbourne University 2163. Salary and wage rates, 2473. (Property) Bill") Over-award payments, 2940, 2941. Urban Renewal Bill-Introduction and first Railways (Offences) Bill, 1902, 1909. reading, 1364; second reading, 1395, Royal Botanic Gardens-Proposed rest­ 2085; Commi1ttee, 2088, 2193; remaining 'aurant, 2967. stages, 2194. Sale of Land (Amendment) Bill, 2176. Ustashi Movement-Activities in Victoria, Social Services-Poverty, 757, 1161. Sub­ (qn.) 3061. sidies to voluntary adoption agencies, 2774. V. Solicitor-General (Pensions) Bill, 3209. Stamp Tax-Ministedal statement, 565. Valuer-General-Activities, (qn.) 2906. State Electricity Commission-Sal'e of Vermin and Noxious Weeds Destruction briquettes, 302. Industrial dispute, 2030, Board-Destruction of ragwort in 2162. Latrobe Valley, 3011, 3012. (See also

Stock Exchange-Tasminex share trans­ U Wombat Bonuses Bill.") actions, 2949. Victoria-Jurisdictional limi,t, (qns.) 39, 358, Supply, 300. 3063, 3064, 3065. Jurisdiction over oil Supreme Court (Correction of Sentences) and natural gas deposits, (qn.) 279. Bill, 788. Definition of State border in Lake Trustee Companies (Burns Philp Trustee Hume, 1157. Survey of coastline by Company Limited) Bill, 188. Town and Country Planning Board, Truth Newspaper - Photographs and (qn.) 2163. articles, 464. Victoria Institute of Colleges-Warrnam­ University of Melbourne - Geology bool Institute of Advanced Education, students, 3056. 47, (qn.) 4118. Gordon Institute of Urban Renewa'l Bi'll, 2086. Technology, Geelong, 510, 511, (qns.) Wheat Industry-Quotas, 2772, 2813. 1019, 1086. Ballarat Institute of Advanced Education, 1182. Preston Institute of Technology, (qns.) 3182, u. 3784. Universities-Faculty quotas at Melbourne, Victoria Institute of Colleges (Affiliated Monash and La Trobe universities, (qn.) Colleges) Bill-Received from Council 102. Grants to residential colleges, and first reading, 3989; second reading, ( qn.) 445. Establishment in country, 4035, 4131; remaining stages, 4134. 582, 1167. Campus discipline, 595. Victorian Arts Centre-Purchase of art Student representation, 597. Post­ objects, (qn.) 943. graduate education, 1047. Grants by Victorian Football League-Televising of Australian Universities Commission, grand final, (qn.) 281. Sale of finals 1047. Need for post-graduate research tickets, (qn.) 282. Betting on football and education, 1049. Provision of matches, (qns.) 359, 3060, 3251, 3328, external study facilities, 1169. Corres­ 3329. Transport to Waverley football pondence courses, 1170. Establishment stadium, (qns.) 1018, 2354, 2355. of fourth university, (qn.) 3589. (See Victorian Inland Meat Authority-Ballarat also "La Trobe University (Amend­ ment) Bill," "Melbourne University works, (qn.) 1237. (Property) Bill" and "Monash Uni· Victorian Little Athletics Association­ versity.") Financial assistance, (qn.) 360, 1184. LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY. (141)

Victorian Pipelines Commission-Pipeline to West Gate Bridge. (See" Lower Yarra Sale and Maifra, (qn.) 562. Pipeline CrOSSing.") from Gippsland to Sydney, (qn.) 853, Wheat Industry-Storages, (qn.) 40, 201, 1158, (qns.) 2682, 3061, 3186. Charges (qn.) 277, (qn.) 279,607, 1145, 1146, (qns.) for natural gas, (qn.) 1611. (See also " Pipelines.") 1148, 1240, 1341, 1514, 1669, 1916, 2035, 2640, 2677, 2952, 3059, 3458. Canadian Victorian Society for the Prevention of production, (qn.) 175. P.rotection for 'Cruelty to Children-Activities of Swan AustraHaIl! gJ'loweJ'ls, (qn.) 175. Marketing, House at Traralgon, 2280. (qn.) 181, 201, 206. Labor Party policy, Vietnam Moratorium-Police control, (qn.) 206. Sale of non-quota wheat, (qn.) 277. Assistance to growers by Mallee 4123. Research Station, 1176. Approved fumigants, (qn.) 1433. Wheat Research W. Institute, Horsham: Staff, (qn.) 1433; experimental projects, (qn.) 1611. Silo Want of Confidence-Motion of want of at Williamstown, (qn.) 1611. Comple­ confidence in Chief Secretary and mentary legislation to Wheat Industry Attorney-General: Moved and debated, Stabilization (Amendment) Bill, (qn.) 2775, 2908; negatived, 2933. Motion of 1723. Complementary legislation to want of confidence in Minister of Lands: Wheat Marketing Bill, (qn.) 1723. Moved and debated, 3641; negatived, Production quotas, (qns.) 2029, 2772, 3683. 2813. Ultima silo: Structural faults, Water Pollution Control Bill-Introduction (qn.) 2641; storage capacity, (qn.) 2641; and first reading, 2822; second reading, railing of wheat, (qn.) 2641. Cost of 3592; Committee, 3603, 4044; appropria­ temporary storages, (qn.) 2677. tion resolution, 3641; resolution fixing Quantities received by Grain Elevators fees, 4041; third reading, 4088. Board, (qns.) 2773, 3059. Threat to Water Supply Loan Application Bill­ grain reserves from mice, 2938, 2940. Appropriation resolution, 471; introduc­ Sales outside Victoria, (qn.) 3584. tion and first reading, 471; second Wheat produced at agricultural colleges reading, 946, 1553, 1620; Committee, and research farms, (qn.) 3635. 1638; third reading, 1640. Wheat Industry Stabilization (Amendment) Bill-Received from Council and first Ways and Means, Committee of-Suspen­ reading, 1910; second reading, 1934, sion of Standing Order No. 273A, 47. 2406; Committee, 2413; remaining Appointed, 47. Resolutions agreed to, stages, 2417. 318, 2272, 2498. Wheat Marketing Bill - Received from Weights and Measures (Fees) Bill-Received Council and first reading, 854; second from Council and first reading, 1145; reading, 955, 1950; Committee, 1959; second reading, 1152, 2400; remaining remaining stages, 1963. stages, 2400. Westernport-Control of pollution from industrial development, (qns.) 3980, Wheeler, Mr. K. H. (Essendon). 3987. Ballarat (Sovereign Hill) Land Bill, 3811. Western Port (Steel Works) Bill-Introduc­ Cemeteries (Coburg Public Cemetery) Bill, tion and first reading, 2684; second 4129. reading, 2693, 3210; appropriation Country Roads Board (Amendment) Bill, resolution, 3226; Committee, 3226; 1740,2293. remaining stages, 3230. Gas and Fuel Corporation-Gasometer in Pascoe Vale, 2896. Westernport Water Pollution Committee­ Local Government (Amendment) Bill, Membership, (qn.) 447. Departmental 3840, 3845, 3853, 3857. representation, (qn.) 447. Investiga­ Melbourne and Metropolitan Board of tions and reports, (qn.) 447. Works (Amendment) Bill, 2196. " Western Spruce "-Explosion at Port Metropolitan Fire Brigades (Amendment) Welshpool, (qns.) 561, 850, 2167, 3182. Bill, 2283, 2286. (142) INDEX•.

Wheeler, Mr. K. H.-continued. Whiting, Mr. M. S.-continued. Phillip Island Development Bill, 2843. Land Settlement-Little Desert project. Point of Order-Expression objected to, 134. Experimental farm for Murrayville. 3810. 2033, 2472. Lower Glenelg area: Re­ Police Department-Administration, 3346. port of Land Utilization Advisory Coun­ Town and Country Planning (Appeals cil, 2554. Tribunal) Bill, 2795. Land Utilization Advisory Council-With­ Rulings and Statements as Acting Chair­ drawal of administrative directive, 3978. man of Committees- Libraries-Grants for regional libraries. Debate-Relevancy of remarks, 1416, 1170. 1421, 2405, 2492, 2493, 2796, 3806. Mentally Retarded Children's Association Discussion of amendments, 3528. Order -Educational aSSistance, 1171. of business, 3833. Mildura College Lands (Amendment) Bill. Rulings and Statements . as Acting 3483, 3487, 3489, 3490, 3493. Speaker- Mildura Irrigation and Water Trusts Debate-Relevancy of remarks, 1445, (Amendment) Bill, 3367. 2714. National Parks (Amendment) Bill, 1886. Point of Order--Order of debate, 4011. Primary Industries-Provision of wheat Whiting, Mr. M. S. (Mildura). storages, 40, 277, 2952. Detection of Bicentenary of Ausrt'ralia-Discovery by footrot in sheep, 175. Importance of. Captain Cook: Information for students, 614. Barley storages, 2952. 613. Public Works Department-Maintenance British Commonwealth Day Movement­ works, 616. Government allocation, 1169. Railway Department-Mildura-Melboume Budget for Year 1969-70, 1166. passenger service, 346, 616, 1172. Fin­ Country Roads Board-Reclassification of ancial position, 1171. MUTrayviHe-Nhill road, 615. Railway Loan Application Bill, 1674. Decentralization-Development, 1166. River Murray Waters Bill, 3464, 3.478. Dried Fruits Industry-Financial assistance River Murray Waters (Dartmouth to growers, 614. Reservoir) Bill, 3480. Educational Grants (Amendment) Bill, Road Accidents-Settling of claims, 1167. 2395. Royal Family-Visit to Victoria, 613. Education Department -- Teacher-student State Electricity Commission (Special ratio, 315. Expenditure, 315. Leaving Projects) Bill, 62, 405. and matriculation classes in· country, State Finance-Commonwealth-State fin­ 316. Ouyen High School, 316, 1168, ancial relations, 617. 2495. Teachers' in-service conference: State Rivers and Water Supply Commis­ Travelling expenses, 317. Cooling sion-Water supply for Hattah, 180. systems for schools, 616, 1172,. 2494. Irrigation charges, 318. Dartmouth State aid for registered schools, 1167. storage project, 615. Provision of Commonwealth science grants, 1169. additional storages, 615. Irymple Technical School, 2495. De­ Stock Diseases Act-Lice-infested sheep. centralization of administration, 2765. 1088. Footrot in sheep, 175. Estimates for Year 1969-70, 2494. Supply, 315. Farm Produce Merchants and Commission Universities-Establishment in country. Agents (Amendment) Bill, 964, 967, 970, 1167. External study facilities, 1169. 972, 2293, 2478, 2557. Water Supply Loan Application Bill, 1625. Firearms (Amendment) Bill, 1699, 1947, Wheat Industry-Storages, 40, 277, 2952. 1948, 1949. Wheat Industry Stabilization (Amend- Governor-Services to State, 613. ment) Bill, 2416. Health, Department of-Subsidies for pre­ Wheat Marketing Bill, 1960. school centres, 1171. Rulings and Statements QIS Acting Chair­ Housing Commission-Small units in man of Committees­ Mildura electorate, 1916. Debate-Relevancy of I1emarks, 3851, Land Conservation Bill, 3828, 3833, 4012, 3856. 4014, 4020, 4029. LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY. (143)

Wilcox, Mr. V. F. (Camberwell). Wilcox, Mr. V. F.--continuoo. Country Roads Board-Permits for haul­ historic buildings, 360. Proposed city age of timber, 3013. underground railway, 361, 467, 3638. Fishing Industry-Classification of fisher­ 3988. Under-pass for North Geelong, men as primary producers, 1514, 1610. 445. Melbourne-Geelong line: Service, Hovercraft - Victoria-Tasmania service, 468, 561, 760, 939, 3250, 3295; duplica­ 2268. tion, 468, 561, 848. 939. 3250, 3456; Labour and Industry (Long Service overcrowding, 3698. Transport of Leave) Bill (No.2), 2405. wheat, 755, 1087, 1150, 2352. Loco­ Members-Retirements from Parliament, motives, 755. Maldon-Shelbourne line, 4138. 758. Commonwealth responsibility, Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways 853. Fare concessions: For students and Board-Advertising, 275, 1437, 1610. pensioners, 760,. 940, 2902, 2905, 3583; Finance, 457. Fares, 457, 1435, for protest mar.chers, 3637; for trainee 3586. Purchase of trams, 563. Trans­ nurses and student dental nurses, 3790. port of students, 762. Pensioner and Service to Victorian Football League student concessions, 848, 2902, 3583. stadium at Waverley, 1018. Employees Service in Melville-road, Brunswick, superannuation scheme, 1087. Level 1018. Transport on Melbourne Cup Crossing Fund, 1148. Club car for Day, 1151, 1436. Power stoppage, Overland express, 1232, 3184. North 2030, 2031. Extension of East Coburg Williamstown railway museum, 1233. tramline, 2683. Financial operations, Old rolling-stock, 1233. Additional 2900. Bus exhaust systems, 2900. In­ holidays for employees, 1243, 1341. troduction of high-speed trams, 3185. Employment of management con­ Track maintenance, 3456. Staff, 3789. sultants, 1434. Fare increase, 1435, Ministry of Transport (DiI1ector of Trans- 3586. Transport on Melbourne Cup port) Bill, 1244, 1260, 1535. Day, 1151, 1436. Naming of stations Motor Boating Act-Registrations, 457. in Hawthorn area, 1845. Country fares, Motor Car Bill, 1652, 1657. 1845. Power stoppage, 2030. Indus­ Notice Paper-Error in time of meeting, trial dispute with Australian Transport 2477. Officers Federation, 2163. Apprentices, Points of Order-Objection to expression, 2163. Machinery at Newport work­ 1900. Quotes from Hansard, 2082. Rele­ shops, 2163. Special carriages for vancy of remarks, 3603. female travellers, 2167. Consignment Public Transport-Metropolitan trans­ of goods between Melbourne and portation study, 757. Concession fares Sydney, 2169. Reopening of Swan­ for students and pensioners, 760, 2902, street bridge, 2266. Effect of Indian­ 2905, 2946, 3253. Threatened stoppage Pacific railway on Melbourne-Perth on Melbourne Cup Day, 1151, 1436. consignments, 2267. Track relaying Ticket checkers, 2353. For provincial programme, 2352, 3456. Rail-road bus cities, 2644, 3252, 3253. Termination of units, 2352. Over-pass for Hunting­ State-owned systems, 4123. dale, 2352. Ticket checkers, 2353. Questions on Notice-Ministerial replies, Salary and wage rates, 2473. Loadings 1403, 1439, 1441. of superphosphate at Wail, 2900. Finan­ Railway Department-Use of imported cial operations, 290b. Wodonga rail­ rails, 114 Fitting of sensing device to way station, 2900. Bairnsdale diesel locomotives, 115, 275. Advertis­ passenger services, 2900. Over­ ing space, 273. Boom barriers, 274, award payments, 2941. Extension of 944, 945, 2644. Level crossing Altona line, 2953. Melbourne-Sunshine accidents, 274, 564. Signalling equip­ service, 3057. Gatekeeping staff at ment at Maryborough, 274. Transport Horsham, 3057. Fires caused by loco­ of briquettes, 275. Signal failures at motives, 3184. New railway stations, Lascelles, 275. New Broadmeadows 3188. Electrification beyond Broad­ station, 275. Southern Aurora meadOWS, 3189. Car park for Fawkner accident, 284, 346. Painting of Sunshine station, 3329. Special trains for residences, . 34.6. Mildura-Melbourne farmers' march, 3455. Albion-B ro ad­ passenger service, 346. Policy on meadows loop line, 3456. Payment of -(144) INDEK.

Wilcox, Mr. V. F.-continued. Wilkes, Mr. 'F. N.--continued. pay-roll tax, 3588. Subway for Bell­ vancement 'League, 1511, 2474. Employ­ street, Coburg, 3633. Refreshments at ment in Gippsland, 1665, 2471. Educa­ Seymour station, 3698. Bendigo­ tional problems, 19'14. Rumbalara and Melbourne service, 3793, 4121, 4122. Manatunga settlements, 1914. Unemploy­ Staff and recruitment, 3984. ment in Gippsland, 2471. Primary and Railway Loan Application Bill, 1244, secondary school students, 2894. 1387, 1694. Educational assistance, 2894. Build­ Railways (Offences) Bill, 1516, 1617, ing works, 3054, 3630. Victorian 1905, 1909. legislation, 3793. Railways (Surplus Lands) Bill, 945, Lake Tyers Abo'riginal Station-Income, 961, 1410. 271. Staff, 271. Appointment of project supervisor, 1665. Lake Tyers Aboriginal Road Traffic (Amendment) Bill, 883. Council, 1666. Timber' industry, 1667. Royal Botanic Gardens - Proposed Ministry Of Aboriginal Affairs-Staff at restaurant, 2966. Bairnsdale, 271. Newsletter outlining Transport Regulation Board-Unroad­ administrative changes, 348, 552. worthy school buses, 284, 357. Bus Annual report for 1968-69, 661. Posi­ licence fees: Payments to munici­ tion 'for Pastor Doug. Nicholls, 943, 1914. palities, 1016; costs of administration, Consultations with Aborigines, 1913. 1016. Taxi-cabs at Spencer-street Policy, 1913. Appointments, 1914. Abori­ railway station, 2168. Bus services: ginal officers, 3453. Canterbury-Richmond service, 3187; Abortions--":'Report of inquiry, 2772. condition of Redline buses, 3252; ex­ Auditor-General-Availability of report, tension of St. Albans and Sunshine 2272. North services, 3456, 3583; control of Australia and New Zealand Banking Group interstate buses, 3785. Bill, 2982. Transport Regulation (FiI?-ancial) Bill, Ballarat (Sovereign Hill) Land Bill, 961, 1405, 1406, 1407, 1439. 3804, 3805, 3809, 3812. Tullamarine Freeway - Speed limits, Board of Inquiry (Corrupt Practices) 3187. Bill, 3370. Victorian Football League - Transport Budget for Year 1969-70, 1112. arrangements to Waverley football Business of the House-Days and hours stadium, 2355. of meeting, 1145, 1468. Transaction of business, 1737. Order of business, 2976, 3001, 3593, 3825. Cemeteries (Coburg Public Cemetery) Wllkes, Mr. F. N. (Northcote). Bill, 3816. Aboriginal Affairs (Amendment) Bill, 195, Child Care-Day nurseries, 112, 113, 555, 199. 556. Aboriginal Affairs (Amendment) Bill Clean Air Act-Policing, 313. (No.2), 3609. Commonwealth Aid Roads Agreement­ Aboriginal Affairs- Funds for research, 466, 551. General - Housing loans, 118, 552. Constitution Act Amendment (Conjoint Aboriginal Affairs Advisory Council, Elections) Bill, The, 1522. 270, 1665. Aboriginal Education Constitution Act Amendment (Standing Incentive Scholarship Fund, 270, 289'4. Appropriations) Bill, The, 774. Aboriginal scholarships, 270, 2348, Consumer Protection-Establishment of 2893, 2894. Research officer, 270. Social Consumers Protection Bureau, 2820. workers, 271, 1666, 2348, 2470. Koorie Consumer Protection Bill, 3521. Club, Fitzroy, 348, 1666. Living Consumers Protection 'Council-Activi­ allowances for secondary students, ties, 312. 552. Rental subsidies, 660. Common­ Country Fire Authority-Litigation against wealth assistance for Northcote hostel, fire-fighters union, 99. Fire at Franks­ 1089, 2474. Framlingham AbOriginal ton: Investigation of building, 3978. reserve, 1340, 2470. Aboriginal Ad- Death-The Hon. Richard Keats Brose, 33. LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY. (145)

Wilkes, Mr. F. N.-continued. Wilkes, Mr. F. N.-continued. Deserted Wives-Government assistance, Hospitals and Charities Commission­ 446, 1120, 1339, 2806, 2807. Southern Memorial Hospital, 172. Re­ Drugs-Offences and penalties, 447. turn of private hospitals and nursing Habit-forming drugs, 1846, 1915. homes, 2171. Education (Army Apprentices School) Housing Commission-Improvement loans, Bill, 2071. 100. Computer programmes, 101. Pro­ Education Department-Subsidies for sex vision ·of sleepouts, 2646. Allocations education, 106. Northcote High to servicemen, 3062. School: Teachers' strike, 178, 561, 661 Justices (Alternative Procedure) Bill, 668, 761, 794, 849, 939, 941, 1013: 3283, 4090. 1086, 1117; examinations, 1727; fire pre­ Labour and Industry Act-Breaches, 3632, cautions, 2678, 2765; enrolments, 2765; 3784. staff, 2765. Heather Hill High School, Labour and Industry (Long Service Leave) 180. Maintenance of schools, 310. Bill (No.2)., 2403. Appointment of untrained and un­ Land Conservation Bill, 3243. qualified teachers, 1013, 1014, 1086, Lands Department-Driver improvement 1116, 1148. Teacher-training facilities, school: Land, 446; petition presented, 1086. State aid to registered schools, 2684. Proposed pop concert at Torquay, 1115. Commission on educational 2033. needs, 11.16. Education opportunities Land Settiement-Little Desert project, for low-income groups, 1116. Pro­ 138, 665, 698. posed strike by secondary teachers, Law Department-Statement by acting 1238. Representation of Minister by Coroner, 3248. departmental heads, 1243. Visits to Libraries-List of architects, 3054. schools by members of political parties, Local GOViernment (Amendment) Bill, 2552. Assistance to parents, for 3839, 3844, 3847, 3849, 3850, 3853, 3857. secondary school uniforms, 2766, 2804. Lower Yarra Crossing-Structural defects, Research staff, 2767. Early morning 2949. and· evening classes, 3327. Schools in Marketable Securities Bill, 2978. Northcote electorate: Enrolments and Melbourne and Metropolitan Board of staff, 3785; fire precautions, 3786. Works-Suggested clean air rate, 2166, Northcote Technical School, 4119. 2348. Reprint of Planning Scheme Estimates - Final Supplementary Esti­ Ordinance, 2764. Yarta river: Entry mates for year 1968-69, 2269. 'For of sewage and industrial effluent, 3980. year 1969-70, 2273, 2274. Unsewered premises in Northcote elec­ Family Courts-Petition presented, 183. torate, 4117. Family Courts Bill, 158. Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Firearms-Restriction on sale, 1668. Uni- Board-Introduction of high-speed form legislation, 2891, 3323. Licensing trams, 3185. Staff, 3789. of shooters, 3323. Melbourne Lands Exchange Bill, 3007. Firearms Act-Offences, 448. Certifi­ Members-Ministerial replies, 313. cates and licences issued, 448. Mental Health Authority-Resignations of Firearms (Amendment) Bill, 1696. senior medical staff, 107. Resignation Fire Brigades (Contributions) Bill, 1248, of Dr. Cunningham Dax, 108. Per­ 1543. manent appointment of married nurses, Footwear Regulation Bill, 59, 1552. 171. Condition of mental hospitals, Gas, Natural-Distribution, 1611, Con­ 311, 1114. Sunbury Mental Hospital, version: Entry into homes, 1852.' 848, 1114. Child endowment payments, Governor's Speech - Address-in-Reply, 2271. Mental Health Research Institute 575. staff, 2768. Grievance Day-Suspension of Standing Metropolitan Fire Brigades (Amendment) Order, 3191. Bill, 1704, 2183, 2281, 2283, 2286, 2287, Health, Department of-Day nurseries 2289, 2290. and child-minding centres, 555, 556. Metropolitan Fire Brigades Board-Liti­ Use of multi-dose syringes, 2954. Sub­ gation against United Fire Fighters sidies to municipalities, 3246. Union, 99. Municipal representation, 347. 4191/70.-6 (146) INDEX.

Wilkes, Mr. F. N.-continuoo. Wilkes, Mr. F. N.-continued. Mildura College Lands (Amendment) 3783. Incidence of crimes of violence, Bill, 3487, 3489, 3491. 314, 346, 2751, 2817. Drug Squad, 447, Ministry, The-Want of confidence in 1848. Drug offences, 447, 1846, 1915. Chief Secretary and Attorney-General, Civilian licence testing officers, 944, 2908. Want of confidence in Minister of 1010. Firearms as murder weapons, Lands, 3674. 1668. Use of amphometers, 1728. Monash University - Vacancy on council, Mobility, 2271. Coroner's report on 3459, 3624. Dandenong-road accident, 2354. Lar­ Moomba--Government subsidy, 2030. rikinism, 2649. Licensing Branch, 2750, Motor Car Bill, 1641, 1651, 1653, 1655, 2805, 3053. Allegations against mem­ 1658. bers of the Force, 2750. Activities of

Motor Car (Falsification of Mileage) Bill, CI cat" burglar, 2752, 3066. Mobile 3613, 3618. Traffic Section, 2752, 3251. Company Motor Car (Traffic Offenders) Bill, 2036, Fraud Squad, 2753, 2805. Organizational 2047, 2049, 2050, 2051, 2555. changes, 2753. Gaming Squad, 2805. Motor Vehicles-Reflective number plates, Discharge of Detective Forbes, 2951. 463. Australian design rules for safety, Training schedules, 3053. Height re­ 1506. Displaying of "P" plates, 2264. duction for recruits, 3180. Administra­ Driving licences: Delays in tests, 3326, tion of Force, 3249, 3331. In Northcote 3585; testing stations, 2754; tests for electorate: Crime, 3782; stations, staff new Australians, 2754. and vehicles, 3783. Wireless Patrol, Municipalities-Social welfare services, 3988. 1085, 1121, 2276, 3582. Subsidies for Pollution-Permanent Heads Steering swimming pools, 2893. Committee on Pollution, 2759. National Safety Council--Government Primary Industries-Claims by farmers, grants, 345. 3637. Parliament-Debate on sub judice pro­ Prisons Division-Pentridge Gaol: Re- ceedings, 510. dev,elopment of site, 3987. Parliamentary Commissioner (Ombuds­ Public Works Department-Defaulting man) Bill, 157. contractors, 659. Parliamentary Superannuation Fund­ Public Works Loan Application Bill, 1455. Meetings of trustees, 2647. Queen Victoria Market-Redevelopment, Parliament House-Installation of drink­ 2353. ing fountains, 2273. Maintenance, 2273. Questions on Notice-Replies, 670. Provision of free telephones, 2273. Questions without Notice - Reading of Petitions: Family courts, 183; driver im­ prepared questions, 36. provement school, 2684. Railway Department - Effect of Indian­ Phillip Island Development Bill, 3817, Pacific railway on Melbourne-Perth 3819. consignments, 2267. Proposed city Pipelines-Construction under Port Phillip underground railway, 3638. Staff Bay, 3188, 3986. shortages, 3983. Points of Order-Reading from docu­ Railway Loan Application Bill, 1679. ments, 508. Admissibility of question Railways (Offences) Bill, 1900. without notice, 667, 1238. Relevancy of River Murray Waters Bill, 2995, 2996. remarks, 3605, 4046. Expressions, ob­ Roads (Special Projects) Fund-Priorities, jected to, 2996, 3492, 3517. Urgency of 942. adjournment motion, 3109. Voting on Road Traffic (Amendment) Bill, 877, division, 3486. Subjects raised on ad­ 1257. journment, 3624. Discussion of amend­ Royal Botanic Gardens - Proposed ments, 3816. Discussion on third reading, restaurant, 35. 4034. Social Services-Poverty, 311, 576, 1114, Police Department-Spot checks for 1120, 2044. Sickness and unemploy­ drunken drivers, 114. Traffic en­ ment benefits, 446. Commonwealth forcement drivers, 265, 1019, 2752, 3054, grants for domiciliary services, 113, 3061, 3180. Staff strength, resignations 551, 1121, 2276. Social workers, 844, and recruitment, 265, 313, 2751, 2753, 845, 1121, 1606, 2274, 2276. Assistance LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY. (147)

Wilkes, Mr. F. N.-continued. Wilkes, Mr. F. N.-continued. to families, 446, 846, 1120, 1339, 2758; Water Pollution Control Bill, 3593, 3603, to unwed mothers, 2271. Co-ordina­ 3604, 3605, 4046, 4047, 4049, 4054, 4060, tion of servioes, 1120, 2275. Approved 4076, 4081, 4084, 4086, 4088. adoption agencies, 2889. Westernport-Pollution control, 3980, Social Welfare-Suggested Ministry of, 3987. 1342, 2274, 2682. Western Port "(Steel Works) Bill, 3221, Social Welfare Branch-Visit by Com­ 3228. monwealth and State Public Service Workers Compensation-Appointment of Boards, 359, 447. Overcrowding at additional board, 2767. Allambie Children's Home, 852. Un­ Yarra Valley-Protection, 3636. Control spent allocations, 1344. Research of development, 3981. Report on activitIes, 1436. Treasury activity on pollution, 3981. staff appointments, 1436. Research staff, 2755. Wilton, Mr. J. T. (Broadmeadows). Stamps (Salary or Wages) Bill, 3687, Ballarat (Sovereign Hill) Land Bill, 3806, 3692. 3808, 3810. Stamp Tax-Repeal, 39. Legality of Budget for Year 1969-70, 1125. State duty, 578. Bush Fires-Polic'e reports, 40. State Electricity Commission-Sale of Business of the House-Order of business, briquettes, 64. Industrial dispute: 3002. Attendance of Premier at Arbitration Cemeteries (Coburg Public Cemetery) Commission, 284. Lease of land at Bill, 4130. Res'ervoir, 1722, 2020. Municipal retail Consumers Protection Council-Annual areas, 2774, 2894, 2895. report, 2770. Activities of Milleradio, State Finance - Commonwealth-State 3190. financial relations, 576, 1112. Deficit, Country Fire Authority (Amendment) Bill, 1112. Payment of wage increases, 1529, 1531. 2269. Premiers' conference, 2901, Crown Reservations (Revocation and 2903, 2904. Salaries tax, 2902. Mini­ Excision) Bill, 1863, 2178. sterial statement, 3107. Dairy Products (Board Membership) Bill, State Insurance Offices-Female staff, 940. 3833. State Relief Committee-Assistance to Education Department - Broadmeadows destitute persons, 2677. West Technical School, 104, 3982. State Savings Bank-Use of guards, 3460. Senior high school for Broadmeadows Stock BrokerS-Restrictions on small area, 202, 3589, 3785. Broadmeadows inv,estors, 1725. Spedal School 762. Technical schools Supply, 310. building programme, 1017, 1020. Torquay-Proposed pop concert, 2033. Commonwea1th assistance for State Totalizator Agency Board - Football education, 1125. Primary Ischool for betting, 3328. Campbellfield, 1340. Broadmeadows Technical School, 2020, 4122. Fawkner Town and Country Planning (Appeals High School, 2682, 2803. Lalor Tech­ Tribunal) Bill, 2793, 2797. nical School, 2852, 3061, 3532. Lalor Transport - Metropolitan transportation Park Primary School, 2897, 2945. Up­ study, 756. field Primary School, 2897. Upfield Transport Regulation Board-Condition High School, 2897. Early morning and of Redline buses, 3252. Control of evening classes, 3327. Guard duty at interstate bus'es, 3785. schools, 3586. Glenroy High School, Tullamarine Freeway - Defects, 3639, 4122. Broadmeadows High School, 4122. 3981. Fawkner Technical School, 4122. Nid­ Uniform Taxation-Formula, 580. drie High School, 4122. Victorian Football League-Sale of finals Electrical Goods-Prices, 1725. tickets, 282. Farm Produce Merchants and Commission Victorian Pipelines Commission-Pipe­ Agents (Amendment) BiB, 962. 967, 968, lines under Port Phillip Bay, 3188, 3986. 971. (148) INDEX.

Wilton, Mr. J. T.-continued. Wilton, Mr. J. T.-continued. Fire Hazards-Fire escapes at Tasma and National Parks-In Little Desert, 204. Bella Vista guest houses, 3188. Establishment, 205. Staffing, 205. Faci­ Gas Bill, 56. 'lities, 205. Finance, 205. For Warran­ Governor's Speech - Address-:in-Reply, dyte, 942. Proposed Lower Glenelg 200, 499. National Park, 1610, 1847. Grievance Day-Suspension of Standing Parliament, The-Dress of members, 3008. Order, 3197, 3198. 'Pentridge Gaol-Redevelopment of site, Health (Amendment) Bill, 2509. 3248, 3585, 3987. Housing Commission-Waiting lists, 204, Petitions-Soldier settlers in Retreat and 3587. Home purchase policy, 204. McNicol estates, 118. Alienation of land Renta'l accommodation, 204. Accom­ in Little Desert, 2476. modation for low-income groups, 1362. Phillip Island Development Bill, 2846. Building on leasehold land, 1513. Points of Order...... Order of debate, 3604. Accommodation for lone male pension­ Expression objected to, 3642. Discussion ers, 2820. Low-rental units, 3182. of amendments, 4013. Land Cons'ervation Bill, 3826, 4013, 4015, Poisons-Packaging, 1729, 1845. 4016, 4022, 4024, 4026, 4028, 4029, 4030, Police Department - Central station for 4033, 4034. Thomastown, 265, 3.47, 1010. Adminis­ Land Resources Bill, 1930, 1932, 1933. tration, 3348. 3129. Port Phillip Authority-Car park for Half Lands Department-Lease of Brighton Moon Bay, Sandringham, 2033, 2265, foreshore. 761, 1089, 1237. Lease of 2268. Aberleldie land, 2553. Sale of land 'at Portland Lands Exchange Bill, 975. Bulla, 2939, 3060. Ports and Harbors Branch-M.V. Western Land Settlement-Little Desert: Project. Spruce: Damage to Port Welshpool 35, 119, 665, 666,670, 2169, 2170, 2476, port installations, 3182, 3329, 3454, 3792; report of Legislative Council Se­ 3588, 3630. lect Committee, 3526. Retreat and Prisons Division--COmmonwealth prison­ McNicol 'estates, 118, 669, 671, 688. ers in Victorian gaols, 1510, 1607. Re­ Survey of Keith area, 940. :&entbruck development of site of Pentridge Gaol, Heath project, 2168, 2169, 2170. Report 3248, 3585, 3987. of Land Utilization Advisory Council Public Solicitor's Office-Case of Mr. Gus­ on Lower Glenelg region, 2554, 2647. seff, 3185. Land Settlement (Financial) BHI, 337£, Public Works Department - Oncost 3381. charges, 449. Professional fees, 1084. Latrobe Valley (Lands for Ambulance Public Works Loan Application Bill, 1441, Services) Bill 1411. 1461. Libraries-Grants for regional libMries, Questions without Notice - Ministerial 1126. replies, 2682. Marine Board-Western Spruce clisaster, Railway Department - New station for 561, 850, 2167, 3182. Broadmeadows, 275. Boom barriers, Melbourne and Metropolitan Board of 944, 2644. Fare increase, 1435. Elec­ Works (Amendment) Bill, 2195. trification beyond Broadmeadows, 3189. Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Car park for Fawkner station, 3328. Board-Fare increase, 1435. Proposed city underground railway, Melbourne Lands Exchange Bill, 3007, 3988. Melbourne-Bendigo service: Ad­ 3375. vioe to member of Legislative Council Melbourne (Veterinary Scho,ol) Lands re changes, 4121. Bill, 2703. Railway Loan Application Bill, 1686. Metropolitan Fire Brigades (Amendment) Railways (Offences) Bill, 1904. Bill, 2289. Ministry, The-Wan,t of confidence in Richmond and Hawtho,rn Lands Bill, 3385. Minister of Jjands, 3641. River Murray Waters Bill, 2995. Motor Vehicles-Driving licence tests, 282. Royal Botanic Gardens-Proposed restau­ Motor 'cycle handlebal'lS, 3794. rant, 851, 2643, 2948., 2957. Narree Worran Lands Bill, 973. Royal Family-Visit to Victoria, 205. LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY. (149)

Wilton, Mr. J. T.--oontinued. Wiltshire, Mr. R. J.-continued. Shipping Industry-Dangerous cargoes, Road Traffic-Problems in Waverley 941. area, 1179. Siting of funeral parlours, Soldier Settlement-Outside employment 1180. by s'ettlers, 4120. Tullamarine Airport - Designation as Spastic Children - Assistance: To Melbourne Airport, 1180. Yooralla Crippled Children's Society, Water Pollution Control Bill, 4049. 757; to Spastic Children's Society of Rulings and Statements as Acting Chair­ Victoria, 757, 1125. man of Commvttees­ State Finance - Commonwealth-State Debate-Objection to expression, 1096. financial relations, 1125. Premiers' Relevancy of remarks, 2832, 4061. conference, 2902, 3066. Ministerial statement, 3066. State Insuranoe Offices-Restrictions of Wombat Bonuses Bill-Introduction and operations, 200. first reading, 3352; second reading, State Rivers and Water Supply Commis­ 3463, 3813; remaining stages, 3815. sion-Jackson's creek dam, 1018. Wool Industry-Lice infestation of sheep, State Savings Bank-Restriction of (qn.) 1088. Subsidies to wool growers, operations, 201. (qn.) 3188. Export of Merino rams, Summary Offences (Trespass to Farms) (qns.) 3330, 3458. Requests for re-enact­ Bill, 2486, 2489. ment of Sheep Dipping Act, (qn.) 3635. Tourist Bill, 1285. (See also .. Department of Agriculture-­ Water Pollution Control Bill, 3592, 3606, Animal Diseases.") 4051, 4058, 4066, 4079, 4084, 4087. Western Port (Steel Works) Bill, 3210. Workers Compensation - Suggested in­ Wheat Industry-Marketing, 181, 201. creased weekly rates, (qn.) 2469. Estab­ Storages, 201, 277, 1148, 1240, 1669, lishment of third board, (qn.) 2767. 2035. Delays in hearings, (qn.) 2767. Wh,eat Industry Stabilization (Amend­ Workers Compensation (Amendment) Bill­ ment) Bill, 2406, 2414. Introduction and first reading, 158. Wheat Marketing Bill, 1951, 1962. Wombat Bonuses Bill, 3813. Y.

Yallourn-Demolition of township, (qns.) Wiltshire, Mr. R. J. (Syndal). 114, 1512. Valuation of building lease­ Budget for Year 1969-70, 1178. holds, (qn.) 4116. Education Department - Cooling of Yarra River-Diversion to provide kayak schools, 562. course, (qn.) 938. (See also cc Melbourne Housing Commission - Atherton-street, and Metropolitan Board of Works­ Fitzroy, estate, 4002. Rivers, and Streams" and .. Pollution.") Land-Cost of residential development, Yarra Valley-Protection, (qn.) 3636. Re­ 1179. port on pollution by committee, (qn.) Land Settlement-Little Desert project, 3981. 976. Your Washing Machine Service-Activities, Narree Worran Lands Bill, 974. 2722,2725. Point of Order - Expression objected to, 3510. Youth-Crime and violence, 593. Police Department-Proposed Vietnam Youth Organizations-Geelong West Youth moratorium, 4123. Club: Government grant, (qn.) 1231. Railway Department-Extension of Glen Financial assistance to organizations in Waverley lin'e, 1180. Deer Park electorate~ (qn.) 3782. SESSION 1969-70. BILLS PASSED BY BOTH HOUSES.

Abolition of Obsolete Offences Bill. Friendly Societies (Amendment) Bill. Aboriginal Affairs (Amendment) Bill. Gas Bill. Aboriginal Affairs (Amendment) Bill (No.2). Goods (Trade Descriptions) Bill. Acts InterpI"etation (Nationality) Bill. Health (Amendment) Bill. Acts Interpretation (Time) Bill. Instruments (Amendment) Bill. Administration and Probate (Foreign Instruments (Bills of Exchange Amendment) Grants) Bill. Bill. Apprenticeship (Regulations) Bill. Judges Pensions Bill. Appropriation Bill. Judges' Salaries and Allowanoes BUL Australia and New Zeal,and Banking Group Juries (Amendment) Bill. Bill. Justices (Alternative Procedure) Bill. Ballarat '(Sovereign Hill) Land Bill. Justices (Amendment) Bill. Board of Inquiry (Corrupt Practices) Bill. Labour and Industry (Further Amendment) Business Names (Amendment) Bill. Bill. Cabrini Privat·e Hospital (GuaI"antees) Bill. Labour ·and Industry (Long Service Leave) Carriers and Innkeepers (Amendment) Bill. Bill (No.2). Cemeteries (Coburg Public Cemetery) Bill. Lands Compensation (Costs and Expenses) Church of England in AustraHa (Mount Bill. Shadwell Land) Bill. Land Settlement (Financial) Bill. Coal Mines (Accidents Relief) Bill. Land Tax (Rates) Bill. Coal Mines (Pensions IncI"ease) Bill. La Trohe University (Amendment) Bill. Oonsolidated Revenue Bill (No.1). Latrobe Valley (Amendment) Bill. Consolidated Revenue Bill (No.2). Latrobe Valley (Lands for Ambulance Ser- Constitution Act Amendment Bill, The. vices) Bill. Constitution Act Amendment (Conjoint Ele- Legal Aid Bill. tions) Bill, The Legal Profession Practice Bill. Constitution Act Amendment (Standing Ap- Local Government (Amendment) Bill. propriations) Bill, The. Maintenance (Amendment) Bill. Consumer Protection Bill. Marine Stores and Old Metals (Amendment) Coroners (Amendment) Bill. . Bill. Country Fire Authority (Amendment) Bill. Marketable Securiti·es Bill. Country Roads (Am1endment) Bill. Marketing of Primary Products (Amend­ Crown Proceedings (Forfeited Recogni­ ment) Bill. sances) Bill. Melbourne and Metropolitan Board of Crown Reservations (Revocation -and Exci- Works (Amendment) Bill. sion) Bill. Melbourne Harbor Trust (Amendment) Bill. Dairy Products (Board Membership) Bill. Melbourne Lands Exchange Bill. Door to Door (Sales) (Amendment) Bill. Melbourn·e University (Property) Bill. Educational Grants (Amendment) Bill. Melbourne (Veterinary School) Lands Bill. Education (Army Apprentices School) Bill. Mental Health (Chairmanship) Bill. Evidence (Bankers' Books) Bill. Metropolitan Fire Brigades (Amendment) Evidence (Boards and Commissions) Bill. Bill. Extractive Industries (Licences) Bill. Mildura College Lands (Amendment) Bill. Farm Produce Merchants and Commission Mildura Irrigation and Water· Trusts Agents (Amendment) Bill. (Amendment) Bill. FiI"earms (Amendment) Bill. Ministry of Transport (Director of Trans­ Fire Authorities (Borrowing Powers) Bill. port) Bill. Fire Brigades (Contributions) Bill. Moorpanyal Lands Bill. Forests (Softwood Timber Agreement) Bill. Motor Car Bill. Motor Car (Falsification of Mileage) Bill. Weights and Measures (Fees) Bill. Motor Car (Traffic Offenders) Bill. Western Port (Steel Works) Bill. Narree Worran Land Bill. Wheat Industry Stabilization (Amendment) National Parks (Amendment) Bill. Bili. Navigable Waters (Oil Pollution) (Amend- Wheat Mar~eting Bill. ment) Bill. Wombat Bonuses Bill. North Melbourne Lands (Loans to Lessees) Bill. BILLS INTRODUCED INTO BUT NOT Portland Lands Exchange Bill. PASSSED BY ASSEMBLY. P.l'Ieston School of Design ,and Free Library Companies Bill. Land Bill. Evidence (Registration of Commissioners) Probate Duty Bill. Bill. Public Officers Salaries and Allowances Bill. *Family Courts Bill. Public Service (Amendment) Bill. *Historic Relics Preservation Bill. Public Works Loan Application Bill. *Labour and Industry (Equal Pay) Bill. Racing (Trotting Racing) Bill. *Labour 'and Industry (Long Service Leave) Railway Lo.an Application Bill. Bill. Railways (Offences) Bill. Land Resources Bill. Railways (Surplus Lands) Bill. *Local Government (Decentralized In­ Revenue Deficits Funding Bill. dustry) Bill. Richmond and Hawthorn Lands Bill. *Parliamentary Commissioner (Ombuds­ River Murray Waters Bill. man) Bill. River Murray Waters (Dartmouth Reser- *Police Assistance Compens,ation (Amend­ voir) Bill. ment) Bill. Road Traffic (Amendment) Bill. *Workers Compensation (Amendment) Bill. Sale of Land (Amendment) Bill. Securities Industry Bill. Solicitor-General (Pensions) Bill. BILLS PASSED BY ASSEMBLY BUT NOT Stamps (Mortgages) Bill. BY COUNCIL. Stamps (Salary or Wages) Bill. Housing (Urban Renewal) Bill. State Forests Loan Application Bill. Land Conservation Bill. State Rivers and Water Supply Commission Summary Off'ences (Trespass to Farms) (Special Projects) Bill. Bill. Summary Offences Bill. Urban Renewal Bill. Summary Offences Bill (No.2). Water Pollution Control Bill. Superannuation (Amendment) Bill. Supreme Court (Correction of Sentences) BILLS INTRODUCED INTO BUT NOT Bill. P ASSSED BY COUNCIL. Theatres (Performance of Sacred Works) *Abolition of Capital Punishment Bill. Bill. Education (Teachers Regist~ation Board) Tobacco Leaf Industry Stabilization (TO­ Bill. bacco Quotas) Bill. Labour and Industry (Equal Pay) Bill. Tourist Bill. *Local Government (Adult Franchise) Bill. Town and Country Planning (Appeals Tri­ Racing (Dandenong Trotting Ground) Bill. bunal) Bill. *Wrongs (Industrial ACCidents) Bill. Town ,and Country Planning (Compensa­ tion) Bill. BILLS DEALT WITH BY BOTH HOUSES Town and Country Planning (Responsible AND AMENDMENT(S) OF COUNCIL Authority) Bill. REJECTED. Transport Regulation (Financial) Bill. Footwear Regulation Bill. Trustee Companies (Burns Philp Trustee Phillip Island Development Bill. Company Limited) Bill. Victoria Institute of Colleges (Affiliated Colleges) Bill. Water Supply Loan Application Bill. *Private Member's Bill. SUMMARY.

Total Bills passed by both Houses 126· Bills introduced -into but not passed by Assembly B Bills passed by Assembly but not by Council 5 Bills introduced into but not passed by Council 6 Bills dealt with by both Houses and amendment(s) of Council rejected 2

Total number of Bills introduced 150

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