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Queensland Parliamentary Debates [Hansard] Legislative Assembly THURSDAY, 4 AUGUST 1966 Electronic reproduction of original hardcopy Vacancy in Senate [4 AUGUST] Address of Appreciation, &c. 17 THURSDAY, 4 AUGUST, 1966 Mr. SPEAKER (Hon. D. E. Nicholson, Murrumba) read prayers and took the chair at 11 a.m. COMMISSION TO ADMINISTER OATH Mr. SPEAKER: I have to inform the House that His Excellency the Governor has been pleased to issue a Commission under the public seal of the State empowering me to administer the oath or affirmation of allegiance to such members as may hereafter present themselves to be sworn, which I now ask the Clerk to read to the House. Commission thereupon read by the Clerk. ADDRESS OF APPRECIATION OF SERVICES AS GOVERNOR REPLY OF COLONEL SIR HENRY ABEL SMITH Mr. SPEAKER: I have to inform the House, for the purposes of record, that I presented to the then Governor, His Excel lency Colonel Sir Henry Abel Smith, K.C.M.G., K.C.V.O., D.S.O., the Address agreed to by the House on 9 December last and that Sir Henry was pleased to make the following reply:- "Government House, "Brisbane, 16th December, 1965. "Mr. Speaker and Gentlemen. "I thank you from the bottom of my heart for the address which has just been presented to me, expressing such generous and kind sentiments about my dear wife and myself. 18 Panel of Temporary Chairmen [ASSEMBLY] Ministerial Statement "As the Representative of The Throne Frederick Dickson Graham, Esquire, in Queensland, it has been my endeavour, member for the electoral district of in a humble and dutiful manner, to try Mackay; to follow the magnificent example of Allen Maxwell Hodges, Esquire, unselfish service which Our Queen sets member for the electoral district of each one of us. Gympie; and "It has been my aim, by meeting people Wallace Alexander Ramsay Rae, in all walks of life, to lead them to realize Esquire, member for the electoral district what an important role they are playing of Gregory. both material and spiritual-not only in the growth of this great State, but of Australia. MINISTERIAL STATEMENT "I wish to express the gratitude of my wife and myself to each member of the APPOINTMENT OF MINISTRY House for the great kindness, courtesy and Hon. G. F. R. NICKUN (Landsborough assistance which we have invariably -Premier) (11.7 a.m.): I desire to inform received at your hands wherever we have the House that, on Friday, 10 June, 1966, been. His Excellency the Governor- "I have been deeply impressed by the manner in which all Members of Parliament (a) appointed- work devotedly and wholeheartedly for the The Honourable George Francis Reuben welfare, freedom and happiness of the Nicklin, people. The Honourable Gordon William Wesley "It is with great sadness and deep regret Chalk, that I relinquish my high office. My wife The Honourable Jack Charles Allan and I have been very happy amongst Pizzey, you. The Honourable Alexander Tattenhall "However, I believe that it is not in Dewar, the interest of The Throne for the position The Honourable Alan Roy Fletcher, of Governor to be held too long by one The Honourable Harold Richter, individual. The Honourable John Alfred Row, "I ask you, Mr. Speaker, to convey to The Honourable Johannes Bjelke- the Members of Parliament my deep sense Petersen, of gratitude for their address, which I The Honourable Peter Roylance shall always greatly value. Delamothe, "I know that a great and glorious future The Honourable Seymour Douglas lies ahead of Queensland and her courageous Tooth, people. The Honourable John Desmond "I bid you, Mr. Speaker, and all Members Herbert, of the Queensland Parliament, on behalf The Honourable Ronald Ernest Camm, of my wife and myself, a most regretful The Honourable William Edward Knox, farewell. to be Members of the Executive Council "Henry Abel Smith, of Queensland; Governor." (b) appointed- The Honourable George Francis Reuben ELECTIONS TRIBUNAL Nicklin, to be Premier and Minister for State Development of Queensland; JUDGE FOR 1966 The Honourable Gordon William Wesley Mr. SPEAKER announced the receipt of Chalk, to be Treasurer of Queensland; a letter from the Honourable the Chief The Honourable Jack Charles Allan Justice intimating that the Honourable Mr. Pizzey, to be Minister for Education of Justice Douglas would be the judge to Queensland; preside at the sittings of the Elections The Honourable Alexander Tattenhall Tribunal for 1966. Dewar, to be Minister for Industrial Development of Queensland; PANEL OF TEMPORARY CHAIRMEN The Honourable Alan Roy Fletcher, to be Minister for Lands of Queensland; Mr. SPEAKER: Pursuant to the require The Honourable Harold Richter, to be ments of Standing Order No. 13, I nominate Minister for Local Government and the following members to form the panel Conservation of Queensland; of Temporary Chairmen for the present The Honourable John Alfred Row, to Parliament- be Minister for Primary Industries of Frederick Alexander Campbell, Esquire, Queensland; member for the electoral district of Aspley; The Honourable Johannes Bjelke Harold Dean, Esquire, member for the Petersen, to be Minister for Works and electoral district of Sandgate; Housing of Queensland; Papers [4 AUGUST] Papers 19 The Honourable Peter Roylance The Children's Services Act of 1965. Delamothe, to be Minister for Justice and The Fish Supply Management Act of Attorney-General of Queensland; 1965. The Honourable Seymour Douglas Orders in Council under- Tooth, to be Minister for Health of Queensland; The Public Service Superannuation Acts, 1958 to 1965. The Honourable John Desmond Herbert, to be Minister for Labour and Tourism The Commissions of Inquiry Acts, 1950 of Queensland; to 1954. The Honourable Ronald Ernest Camm, The State Development and Public to be Minister for Mines and Main Roads Works Organisation Acts, 1938 to of Queensland; 1964, The Barron River Hydro Electric Extension Project Act of The Honourable William Edward Knox, 1958 and The Northern Electric to be Minister for Transport of Authority of Queensland Acts, 1963 Queensland. to 1964. I lay upon the table of the House a copy The Fisheries Acts, 1957 to 1962. of the "Government Gazette Extraordinary" The Harbours Acts, 1955 to 1964. of 10 June, 1966, containing these notifica tions. The Racing and Betting Acts, 1954 to 1964. Whereupon the hon. gentleman laid the The Racing and Betting Acts, 1954 to "Government Gazette Extraordinary" upon 1965. the table. The Workers' Compensation Acts, 1916 to 1965. LEADERSHIP OF OPPOSITION The Grammar Schools Acts, 1 860 to Mr. DUGGAN (Toowoomba West 1962. Leader of the Opposition) (11.9 a.m.): I The Rural Training Schools Act of desire to inform the House that I have 1965. been elected Leader of the Australian Labour The University of Queensland Act of Party, the hon. member for Bulimba (Mr. 1965. J. W. Houston), Deputy Leader, the hon. The Industrial Development Acts, 1963 member for Maryborough (Mr. H. J. Davies), to 1964. Whip, and the hon. member for Ipswich The State Electricity Commission Acts, East (Mr. J. Donald), Secretary. 1937 to 1965. The Northern Electric Authority of PAPERS Queensland Acts, 1963 to 1964. The following papers were laid on the The Regional Electric Authorities Acts, table, and ordered to be printed:- 1945 to 1964. The Southern Electric Authority of Reports- Queensland Acts, 1952 to 1964. Committee of Inquiry into Matters The State Housing Acts, 1945 to 1965. Concerning the Valuation of Lands in Queensland. The State Housing Acts, 1945 to 1965 and The Local Bodies' Loans Guarantee Public Accountant's Registration Board Acts, 1923 to 1957. of Queensland for the period 1st July, 1965, to 30th June, 1966. The Water Acts, 1926 to 1964. The Forestry Acts, 1959 to 1964. The following papers were laid on the The Criminal Law Amendment Act of table:- 1945. Proclamations and Orders in Council The Companies Acts, 1961 to 1964. under The Public Works Land Resumption Acts, 1906 to 1955 and The Co-operative Societies Acts, 1946 The State Development and Public to 1962. Works Organisation Acts, 1938 to The Decentralization of Magistrates 1964. Courts Act of 1965. The District Courts Acts, 1958 to 1965. Proclamations under- The Jury Acts, 1929 to 1964. The Farmers' Assistance (Debts Adjust ment) Acts, 1935 to 1945. The Liquor Acts, 1912 to 1965. The University of Queensland Act of The Magistrates Courts Acts, 1921 to 1965. 1964. The Aborigines' and Torres Strait The Petroleum Acts, 1923 to 1962. Islanders' Affairs Act of 1965. The Coal and Oil Shale Mine Workers The Electric Light and Power Acts, (Pensions) Acts, 1941 to 1962. 1896 to 1965. The Medical Acts, 1939 to 1963. The Forestry Acts, 1959 to 1964. The Explosives Acts, 1952 to 1963. The Thiess Peabody Mitsui Coal Ptv. The Children's Services Act of 1965. Ltd. Agreements Acts, 1962 to 1965. The Fish Supply Management Act of The Mining Acts, 1898 to 1965. 1965. 20 Papers [ASSEMBLY] Deaths of Late Members The Industrial Conciliation and Arbitra By-laws under- tion Acts, 1961 to 1964. The Harbours Acts, 1955 to 1964. The Inspection of Machinery Acts, 1951 The Northern Electric Authority of to 1963. Queensland Acts, 1963 to 1964. The State Children's Acts, 1911 to 1955. The Railways Acts, 1914 to 1965 (Nos. The Aborigines' and Torres Strait 946 to 955 inclusive). Islanders' Regulations of 1966. The Dental Acts, 1902 to 1961. Regulations under- Ordinances under- The Parliamentary Contributory Super The City of Brisbane Town Planning Act annuation Fund Acts, 1948 to 1965. of 1964 and The City of Brisbane Acts, The Public Service Acts, 1922 to 1965. 1924 to 1960. The Drought Relief to Primary Producers Acts, 1940 to 1961. The City of Brisbane Acts, 1924 to 1960. The Gift Duty Acts, 1926 to 1963.