14 August 1968
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rCOtmCnn. Mr. Court: What is this amendment? Although I am not entering into the Is not It character assassination? debate on the King Bay question, I would Mr. DAVIES: I do not think the Minis- like to express my concern and say that ter listened to the debate or the case put I feel the amendment is well founded. forward by the member for Pilbara, and Amendment put and a division taken the Leader of the Opposition, because had with the following result:- lhe done so be would obviously have found exceedingly good grounds for our kyes-lS Mr. Bateman Mr. Hlaman moving as we did. The Government gives Mr. Bertrm Mr. Jamieson the impression that it feels badly about Mr. Blickerton Mr. Lapham it, but I would point out that only two Mr. Brady Mr. Mclver Mr. Burke Mr. Bewail speakers have risen to refute the amend- Mr. H. D. Evans Mr. Taylor ment. If the Government really felt Mr. T. D. Evans Mr. Toms Mr. Fletcher Mr. Tonkin badly about this question one would have Mr. Graham Mr. Davies thought its Ministers would have been (Teller) anxious to get to their feet and defend los-fl the Government. Mr. Bovell Mr. McPharlin Mr. Brand Mr. Mensaros Yet, as I have said, only two speakers Mr. Cash Mr. Mitchell have risen; indeed at one stage it looked Mr. Court Mr. Nalder as though we might Mr. Dunn Mr. O'Connor have one speaker. Mr. Gayfer Mr. O'Neil We might just as well have had only one Mr. Urayden Mr. Ridge speaker, because the Minister for Rail- Dr. Henn Mr. Runciman Mr. Hitney Mr. Stewart ways did little to uphold the prestige of Mr. lewis Mr. Young the House; his contribution was purely and Mr. W. A. Manning Mr. 1. W. Manming simply character assassination. (Teller) Mr. O'Connor: It does not worry You Pairs Ayes Noes that my own character has been assas- Mr. Moir Mr. Williams sinated. Mr. Jones Mr. Craig Mr. May Mr. Hutchinson Mr. DAVIES: The Minister was there Mr. Norton Mr. Rushont to defend himself, not to assassinate mem- Mr. Hall Mr. Burt bers on this side. Amendment thus negatived. How puerile can you get? Mr. Court: Debate adjourned, on motion by Mr. Mr. DAVIES: The fact remains the Mitchell. - Minister did not defend himself effec- tively. We are still waiting for the answer House adjourned at 10.40 ptm. to the charges that have been made, and I think it is a matter for regret that questions are being treated in this manner. Mr. O'Connor: Have you anything to say on the question of the T.AB.? Mr. DAVIES: I am not dealing with specific questions but with certain in- Wednesday, the 14th August, 1968 stances which have occurred to me over the years, which are on the file, and which have caused me some concern. These eases have made me feel that Ministers The PRESIDENT (The Hon L. C. Diver) treat questions too lightly; that they do took the Chair at 4.30 p.m., and read not realise we are trying to ferret out prayers. Information on behalf of our electors. I have reminded the House-and the QUESTIONS (12): ON NOTICE Minister was niot here at the time-that BALL POINT PENS when the Opposition brought forward charges of this nature against the Minister Use on Legal Documents for Police nobody on that side of the 1.The Hon. R. F. CLAUGHTON asked House stood up to defend him. They left the Minister for Justice: the Minister for Police to flounder around (1) Is it a fact that in all States, ex- by himself when the member for Beeloo cept Western Australia, ball point said the Minister was incapable and in- Pens are acceptable for use on competent. legal documents? This adds nothing to the prestige of the House. I only hope that in future far (2) Does any unusual, logical, and greater thought will be given to answers to defensible reason exist for this questions which are asked, because for my State not to follow the practice part I am not at all happy with the cava- already adopted in the other lier fashion in which questions are often States? treated. They appear to be a source of (3) If not, will the Minister take steps annoyance to the Government and it seems to allow the use of ball point pens it would be happy if they were not asked. on legal documents in this State? [Wednesday. 14 August, 1968.) tel the Hon, A. F. GRIPFIT-H replied: The Hon. A. F. GRIThrH replied: (1) 1 amn bnawflre of the practice in (1) A 10 mninute sample c6unt only other States. has been taken. (2) The daily traffic volume is more (2) Answered by (1). than 1,500 vehicles but less than (3) The use of some ball point pens 5,000. is not considered desirable be- (3) Answered by (1) and (2). cause of the tendency of the ink to fade. MERREDIN AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH STATION ZONE "A" ALLOWANCE. Acquisiton of Land Extension to Mizrohison-Eyre Electorate 4. The Hon. R. H. C. STUBBS asked 2. The Hon. G. E. D. BRAND asked the the Minister for Mines: Minister for Mines: In view of the scarcity of light land at the Merredin Agricul- As persons living in many towns tural Research Station, and the in the Murchison-Eyre electorate, considerable advantages to be s'uch as Yalgoo to Meekatharra, derived in agricultural research Wiluna, Leonora, Laverton, War- on light lands in the Merredin burton Range, Menzies, and towns and -other districts, will the along the trans.-Australian rail- Minister take steps to acquire two way, are definitely worse off in locations, comprising Locations amenities and living conditions 26890 and 20686, totalling 77l6 than many of those living north acres, which are for sale, and of the twenty-sixth parallel who are adjacent to the Merredin ex- receive the benefit of the Zone perimentAl farm? "A" allowance, will the Minister suggest to the Government that The Hon. A. F. GRIFFITH replied: the facts be brought to the notice This matter is being investigated of the Federal Treasurer, in order and the honourable member will that the Zone "A" area be ex- be advised in due course. tended to include the towns men- tioned above? HOUSING The Hon. A. F. GRIFFITH replied: Calista: High Density Project A submission was made by the 5. The lion. C. E. GRIFFITHS asked the Government to the Federal Minister for Mines: Treasurer in October, 1965, seek- (1) What is the total number and the ing the extension of Zone "A" so type of housing units contained as to include the towns listed. in the State Housing Commission A reply from the Federal Treas- higher density project in- urer indicated that the Govern- ment's submission would be taken (a) Maydwell Way and Gawler Into account when the zone al- Way, Calista: and lowance boundaries were next (b) Kenton Way and Clint Way, under review. Calista? There has been no further corres- (2) What is the total land area in pondence in the matter but it is each case? apparent that the Commonwealth (3) What is the ultimate total popula- has not been prepared, to date, to tin to be housed in each project? vary the present boundaries. The Hon. A. F. GRIFFITHI replied: TRAFFIC COUNT (1) (a) There are 10 three-bedrdomn terrace units in three separate Canavan Crescent, Manning buildings. 3. The Hon. J. DOLAN asked the Minister (b) There are 16 two-bedroom for Mines: fiats in two separate two- storied buildings. (1) Has the Main Roads Department taken a traffic count in Canavan (2) (a) 1 acre 1 rood 23.3 perches. Crescent, Manning. during the (b) 1 acre 1 rood 23.7? perches. last 12 months? (3) The premises are currently occu- (2) If so, what traffic features were pied by- revealed? (a) 21 adults and 25 children. (3) If not, will the department give (b) 32 adults and 19 children. consideration to taking a count Tdtal-53 adults and 44 children. as this street is now an important In no instance has the commission moad link between Manning Road built up to the permissible limits and Canning Highway? of the G.R. 4 buildinjg t~de and all 360 360[OUNCIL-] buildings meet with the require - D. J. Snow, M.R.C.S., L.R.C.P., mnents of the model building by- D..., P.R.S.!!., F.A.C.M.A. laws and were approved by the Deputy Commissioner of Public local authority. Health. L. W. Samuel, B.Sc., Ph.D., HEALTH M.A.I.A.S., M.R.S.H., F.R.A.C.L., P.R.I.C. Director Government Organisms in Treated Sewerage Effluent Chemical Laboratories. 6. The Hon. R. F. CLAUGHTON asked C. F. Jenkins, M.A., Chief Division the Minister for Health; of Biological Services Depart- With reference to the Presidential ment of Agriculture. Address "Man-His Water Sup- W. Bellinge, IvLR.C.V.S. Veterin- plies and Health, Yesterday. To- arian. (Veterinary Surgeons day and Tomorrow," reprinted Board). from The Journal of the institu- A. MoWhinney, PW-C., M.P.S. tion of Engineers, Australia, Vol. Pharmacist. (Pharmaceutical 40, No, 4-5, April-May, 1968. and Council of W.A.). because research findings dis- 0. Dallimore, Ph.C., MP.S. Phar- cussed in this paper give cause macist, (Pharmaceutical Service for alarm- Guild). (a) will the Health Department B. Bell, BSc., AARA.CJI.