1956-57.
ALPHABETICAL LIST OF MEMBERS
OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
FIRST SESSION OF THE TWENTY-SECOND PARLIAMENT.
(General Elections for the House of Representatives held on 10th Dember, 1955.) (Sittings-From 15th February, 1956, to 8th November, 1956. (Parliamentprorogued 7th March, 1957.)
Name. Division. State.
Adermann, Charles Frederick, Esquire, Fisher Queensland Chairman of Committees Allan, Archibald Ian, Esquire Gwydir .New South Wales Anderson, Charles Groves Wright, Esquire, Hume New South Wales V.C., M.C. Anthony, Hon. Hubert Lawrence Richmond.. New South Wales Aston, William John, Esquire .. Phillip New South Wales Barnard, Lance Herbert, Esquire Bass Tasmania Bate, Henry Jefferson, Esquire Macarthur .New South Wales Beale, Hon. Oliver Howard, Q.C. Parramatta .New South Wales Beazley, Kim Edward, Esquire .. Fremantle.. Western Australia Bird, Alan Charles, Esquire Batman . .Victoria Bland, Francis Armand, Esquire Warringah New South Wales Bostock, William Dowling, Esquire, C.B., Indi Victoria D.S.O., O.B.E. Bowden, George James, Esquire, M.C. Gippsland Victoria Brand, William Alfred, Esquire Wide Bay Queensland Brimblecombe, Wilfred John, Esquire Maranoa .Queensland Bruce, Hon. Henry Adam Leichhardt Queensland Bryant, Gordon Munro, Esquire Wills SVictoria Buchanan, Alexander Andrew, Esquire .. McMillan .. Victoria Bury, Leslie Harry Ernest, Esquire(a) Wentworth .New South Wales Cairns, James Ford, Esquire Yarra Victoria Calwell, Hon. Arthur Augustus .. Melbourne Victoria Cameron, Hon. Archie Galbraith, Speaker(b) Barker South Australia Cameron, Clyde Robert, Esquire Hindmarsh South Australia Cameron, Hon. Donald Alastair, O.B.E... Oxley Queensland Casey, Rt. Hon. Richard Gardiner, C.H., La Trobe .. Victoria D.S.O., M.C. Chambers, Hon. Cyril Adelaide South Australia Chaney, Frederick Charles, Esquire, A.F.C. Perth Western Australia Clarey, Hon. Percy James Bendigo Victoria Clark, Joseph James, Esquire Darling New South Wales Cleaver, Richard, Esquire Swan Western Australia Cope, James Francis, Esquire .. Watson New South Wales Costa, Dominic Eric, Esquire Banks New South Wales Coutts, Wilfred Charles, Esquire Griffith Queensland Cramer, Hon. John Oscar Bennelong . New South Wales Crean, Frank, Esquire.. Melbourne Ports Victoria Curtin, Daniel James, Esquire Kingsford-Smith New South Wales Daly, Frederick Michael, Esquire Grayndler New South Wales Davidson, Hon. Charles William, O.B.E. Dawson Queensland Davies, William, Esquire(c) Cunningham New South Wales Davis, Francis John, Esquire Deakin Victoria Dean, Roger Levinge, Esquire .. Robertson. . New South Wales Downer, Alexander Russell, Esquire Angas South Australia Drummond, Hon. David Henry New England New South Wales Drury, Edward Nigel, Esquire .. Ryan Queensland Duthie, Gilbert William Arthur, Esquire .. Wilmot Tasmania Edmonds, William Frederick, Esquire Herbert Queensland (a) Elected 8th December, 1956. (b) Deceased 9th August, 1958. (c) Deceased 17th February, 1956. viii
LIST OF MEMBERS--continued.
Name. Division. State.
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Erwin, George Dudley, Esquire .. Ballaarat .. Victoria Evatt, Rt. Hon. Herbert Vere, Q.C. Barton S New South Wales Fadden, Rt. Hon. Sir Arthur William, McPherson Q.ueensland K.C.M.G. Failes, Laurence John, Esquire .. Lawson S New South Wales Fairbairn, David Eric, Esquire, D.F.C. Farrer . New South Wales Fairhall, Hon. Allen .. Paterson New South Wales Falkinder, Charles William Jackson, Franklin ,. Tasmania Esquire, D.S.O., D.F.C. Forbes, Alexander James, Esquire, M.C.(a) Barker South Australia Fox, Edmund Maxwell Cameron, Esquire.. Henty Victoria Fraser, Allan Duncan, Esquire .. Eden-Monaro New South Wales Fraser, James Reay, Esquire Australian Capital Territory.. Fraser, John Malcolm, Esquire .. Wannon Victoria Freeth, Gordon, Esquire Forrest Western Australia Galvin, Patrick, Esquire Kingston .. South Australia Graham, Bruce William, Esquire St. George New South Wales Griffiths, Charles Edward, Esquire Shortland New South Wales Hamilton, Leonard William, Esquire Canning . Western Australia Harrison, Eli James, Esquire Blaxland .. New South Wales Harrison, Rt. Hon. Sir Eric John, Wentworth . New South Wales K.C.V.O.(b) Hasluck, Hon. Paul Meernaa Caedwalla Curtin Western Australia Haworth, Hon. William Crawford Isaacs Victoria Haylen, Leslie Clement, Esquire Parkes New South Wales Holt, Rt. Hon. Harold Edward .. Higgins Victoria Holt, Hon. Robert Wilfred Darebin Victoria Howse, John Brooke, Esquire .. Calare New South Wales Howson, Peter, Esquire Fawkner .. Victoria Hulme, Alan Shallcross, Esquire Petrie Queensland Jack, William Mathers, Esquire North Sydney New South Wales James, Rowland, Esquire Hunter New South Wales Johnson, Hon. Herbert Victor Kalgoorlie.. Western Australia Johnson, Leslie Royston, Esquire Hughes .. New South Wales Joske, Percy Ernest, Esquire, Q.C. Balaclava Victoria Kearney, Victor Dennis, Esquire(c) Cunningham New South Wales Kent Hughes, Hon. Sir Wilfred Selwyn, Chisholm . .Victoria K.B.E., M.V.O., M.C., E.D. Killen, Denis James, Esquire Moreton Queensland Lawrence, William Robert, Esquire Wimmera Victoria Lawson, Hon. George .. Brisbane Queensland Leslie, Hugh Alan, Esquire Moore Western Australia Lindsay, Robert William Ludovic, Esquire Flinders Victoria Luchetti, Anthony Sylvester, Esquire Maoquarie.. New South Wales Luck, Aubrey William George, Esquire .. Braddon Tasmania Lucock, Philip Ernest, Esquire Lyne New South Wales Mackinnon, Ewen Daniel, Esquire Corangamite Victoria Makin, Hon. Norman John Oswald Bonython South Australia McBride, Hon. Sir Philip Albert Martin, Wakefield South Australia K.C.M.G. McColm, Malcolm Llewellyn, Esquire Bowman Queensland McEwen, Rt. Hon. John Murray Victoria McIvor, Hector James, Esquire Gellibrand Victoria McLeay, Hon. John, M.M., Speaker(d) Boothby .. South Australia McMahon, Hon. William Lowe New South Wales Menzies, Rt. Hon. Robert Gordon, C.H., Q.C. Kooyong .. Victoria Minogue, Daniel, Esquire West Sydney New South Wales Morgan, Charles Albert Aaron, Esquire .. Reid New South Wales Nelson, John Norman, Esquire .. Northern Territory O'Connor, William Paul, Esquire Dalley . New South Wales Opperman, Hubert Ferdinand, Esquire, Corio Victoria O.B.E. Osborne, Hon. Frederick Meares, D.S.C... Evans New South Wales Page, Rt. Hon. Sir Earle Christmas Grafton, Cowper . New South Wales G.C.M.G., C.H. Pearce, Henry George, Esquire .. Capricornia Queensland Peters, Edward William, Esquire Scullin Victoria Pollard, Hon. Reginald Thomas Lalor Victoria Riordan, Hon. William James Frederick .. Kennedy .. Queensland Roberton, Hon. Hugh Stevenson Riverina .. New South Wales (a) Elected 13th October, 1056. (b) Resigned 17th October, 1950. (e) Elected 11th April, 1956. 29th August, 1956. (d) Elected Speaker LIST OF MEMBERs-continued.
Division.
Russell, Edgar Hughes Deg, Esquire Grey South Australia Snedden, Billy Mackie, Esquire .. Bruce Victoria Stewart, Francis Eugene, Esquire Lang New South Wales Stokes, PhilipWilliam Clifford, Esquire, E.D. Maribyrnong Victoria Swartz, Reginald William Colin, Esquire, Darling Downs Queensland M.B.E., E.D. Thompson, Albert Victor, Esquire Port Adelaide South Australia Timson, Thomas Frank, Esquire, M.B.E. Higinbotham Victoria Townley, Hon. Athol Gordon Denison .. Tasmania Turnbull, Winton George, Esquire Mallee Victoria Turner, Henry Basil, Esquire Bradfield .. New South Wales Ward, Hon. Edward John East Sydney New South Wales Watkins, David Oliver, Esquire Newcastle New South Wales Webb, Charles Harry, Esquire .. Stirling Western Australia Wentworth, William Charles, Esquire Mackellar New South Wales Wheeler, Roy Crawford, Esquire Mitchell New South Wales Whitlam, Edward Gough, Esquire Werriwa New South Wales Wight, Bruce McDonald, Esquire Lilley Queensland Wilson, Keith Cameron, Esquire Sturt South Australia 1956-57.
FIRST SESSION OF THE TWENTY-SECOND PARLIAMENT.
OFFICERS OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
The Speaker ...... HON. ARCHIE GALBRAITH CAMERON (to 9th August, 1956). Succeeded by HON. JOHN MCLEAY, M.M. (from 29th August, 1956).
The Chairman of Committees .. .. CHARLES FREDERICK ADERMANN, ESQUIRE.
The Clerk of the House of Representatives .. ALBERT ALLAN TREGEAR.
The Clerk-Assistant ...... ALAN GEORGE TURNER, J.P.
The Second Clerk-Assistant .. .. NORMAN JAMES PARKES.
The Third Clerk-Assistant ...... JOHN ATHOL PETTIFER.
The Serjeant-at-Arms and Clerk of Committees.. GORDON STANLEY REID. 1956-57.
FIRST SESSION OF THE TWENTY-SECOND PARLIAMENT.
INDEX
TO THE VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS
OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
NOTE.-For Proceedings on Bills, see under "Bills." For Papers laid upon Table, see "Index to Papers presented to Parliament" (p. xli). For Messages from Governor-General and from Senate, see under "Messages."
A. Absolute majority-Standing Orders buspended by, 13-4, 24-5, 64. Address- By Deputy of Governor-General-Declaration of Opening of Parliament, 2. To His Excellency the Governor-General- In Reply to Opening Speech- Committee appointed to prepare Address, 10. Address brought up; motion-That Address be agreed to-debated, 13, 20, 27, 30, 31, 42. Amendment (Mr. Pollard)-Australian Whaling Commission-termination of sale negotiations, 31. Motion and amendment debated, 33, 35, 36, 37, 39, 41. Amendment negatived, 41. Amendment (Mr. Duthie)-Government support for Commonwealth Securities and variations in their interest rates and capital value, and the reduction of interest rates generally; motion and amendment debated; amendment negatived, 41-2. Address agreed to, 42. Time for Presentation- Deputy Speaker to ascertain time, 42. Announcement, 59. Presentation, and Reply-Announced, 64. Forwarded to Her Majesty the Queen, and Reply-Announced, 83. And see " Standing Orders-Suspension." Adermann, Mr.-Appointed Chairman of Committees, 12-3. And see " Deputy Speaker." Adjournment of House- As mark of respect, 21, 260. Motion for, to day or hour other than that fixed by Standing Orders. See "Business." Owing to grave disorder, 169. Question, That House do now adjourn, not put, 157. Administrative arrangements. See " Ministry." Administrator of the Government of the Commonwealth- Commission to Speaker to administer Oath to Members, 263. Presentation of Speaker, 259. And see " Messages." Affirmation by Member, 5. Air Force Bill. See " Bills." Allotment of time. See " Urgent Estimates, Bills, &c." Aluminium Industry Bill. See " Bills." Amendments- Address. See " Address." Bills. See " Bills." Committee of Supply. See "Supply." Motions. See " Motions." Anthony, .Mr.-Leave of absence, 157. Apprenticeship. See "Petitions". Appropriation Bills. See " Bills-' Appropriation ',' Supplementary' and ' War Pensions'." Arbitration. See " Bills-' Conciliation and Arbitration' and ' Public Service, &c.' " Atomic Weapons. See " Ministerial Statements " and " Petitions." Australian Broadcasting Commission Studios. See " Committees-Public Works." Australian Capital Territory- Joint Committee. See " Committees." Vote of Member. See " Rulings-Deputy Speaker." Australian Capital Territory Leases. See " Motions-General." Australian Capital Territory Supreme Court Bill. See " Bills." Australian Coastal Shipping Agreement Bill. Se " Bills." Australian Coastal Shipping Commission Bill. See " Bills." Australian National Airlines Bill. See " Bills." Australian National University-Council-Election of Mr. Beazley and Mr. Joske, 219. Australian Security Intelligence Organization Bill. See " Bills." Australian Whaling Commission. See "Address", "Motions-Papers, printing of" and "Urgency- Discussion of Matters of-Proposed."
B. Ballot-Election of- Chairman of Committees, 13. Speaker, 5, 259. Bankruptcy Bill. See " Bills." Beazley, Mr.-Elected to Australian National University Council, 219. BILLS- Committee- Amendment amended, by leave, 198. Amendment moved to proposed amendment, 121. Amendment to increase appropriation, out of order, 181. Amendment withdrawn, by leave, 121, 181. Circulated amendment of Government made in Bill, 246. Clause considered by proposed sections, 180. Clauses taken together, by leave, 115, 116, 118 (2), 153 (2), 194 (2), 203, 209, 215 (2), 226, 227, 229, 244, 245 (3), 287, 317, 324, 339 (2), 356, 360, 362, 364. Further consideration of clause, as amended, postponed, 192. Further consideration of proposed section, as amended, postponed, 189. Governor-General's Message-Appropriation agreed to, on division, and Resolution reported, on division, 105-6. Postponed clauses, by leave, taken before Schedules, 196. Postponement of clause, 194. Postponement of clauses moved, 159, 160 (2), 317. Progress reported, on division, 238-9. Proposed sections, taken together, by leave, 188, 189 (2), 190 (4). Remainder of Bill taken as a whole, by leave, 123, 203, 229, 246, 288, 343, 357, 361, 362, 364. Schedules taken together, by leave, 198. Governor-General's Message taken into consideration in Committee, on division, 105. Report- Motion for Committee at later hour agreed to, on division, 238, 239. Report on financial resolution adopted, on division, 99-100. Second reading- Amendment moved, 101, 109-10, 125, 164, 292. Leave to move, not granted, 49. Made Order of Day for later hour, 119 (5), 120) (2), 168 (2), 342 (4). And see " Standing Orders " under this heading. Senate's Amendment- Amendment moved, 234. Disagreed to but, in place thereof, clause omitted and another inserted in its stead, 178. Standing Orders suspended- To enable Bill to be passed through all stages without delay. See " Standing Orders." To enable, before Address in Reply is adopted, the introduction and passing through all stages without delay of Ministers of State Bill, 13-4. To enable third reading of Bill to be moved forthwith, 100, 247. To enable Sales Tax Bills to be considered together, 86. To enable second reading of Export Payments Insurance Corporation Bill to be moved forthwith, 109. BILLS-continued Third reading- Amendment moved, 19. Leave to move, not granted, 100, 247. Urgent Bills- Appropriation Bill-1956-57, 295-7. Australian Coastal Shipping Commission Bill 1956, 244. Broadcasting and Television Bill 1956, 115. PROCEEDINGS ON- Summary of Proceedings- Bills initiated during the Session* ...... 1..114 Lapsed at Prorogation ...... 1 Passed and assented to ...... 113 * Including 14 brought from the Senate (all of which passed). AIR FORCE 1956.-By leave, leave to bring in Bill; brought in ; first reading; second reading moved, by leave, 323. Second reading; Committee; reported without amendment; report adopted ; third reading, by leave, 328. Agreed to by Senate without amendment, 331. Assent, 359. Act No. 73 of 1956. ALUMINIUM INDUSTRY 1956.-Leave to bring in Bill; brought in; first reading; second reading later hour, by leave, 342. Second reading moved, 342. Second reading; Committee; reported without amendment; report adopted; third reading, by leave, 357. Agreed to by Senate without amendment, 364. Assent, 373. Act No. 106 of 1956. APPROPRIATION (No. 2) 1955-56.-Brought in on resolution from Committee of Ways and Means, and (Standing Orders having been suspended) first reading; second reading moved, 133. Second reading; Committee; reported without amendment; report adopted; third reading, 163. Agreed to by Senate without requests, 171. Assent, 172. Act No. 26 of 1956. APPROPRIATION 1956-57.-Declared urgent, time allotted, 295-7. Bill brought in on resolution from Committee of Ways and Means, and passed through all stages, 316-7. Agreed to by Senate without requests, 348. Assent, 348. Act No. 70 of 1956. APPROPRIATION (WORKS AND SERVICES) (No. 2) 1955-56.--Brought in on resolution from Committee of Ways and Means, and (Standing Orders having been suspended) first reading; second reading moved, 133. Second reading; Committee; reported without amendment; report adopted ; third reading, 165. Agreed to by Senate without amendment, 171. Assent, 172. Act No. 27 of 1956. APPROPRIATION (WORKS AND SERVICES) 1956-57.-Brought in on resolution from Committee of Ways and Means, and (Standing Orders having been suspended) Bill passed through all stages, 321. Agreed to by Senate without amendment, 348. Assent, 348. Act No. 71 of 1956. AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY SUPREME COURT 1956.-Leave to bring in Bill, 117. Brought in; first reading ; second reading later hour, by leave, 119. Second reading moved, 122. Second reading; Committee; reported without amendment; report adopted; third reading, by leave, 201. Agreed to by Senate without amendment, 257. Assent, 264. Act No. 47 of 1956. AUSTRALIAN COASTAL SHIPPING AGREEMENT 1956.-Brought from Senate; first reading; second reading moved, by leave, 210. Second reading; Committee; 238-9. Committee continued; reported without amendment; report adopted; Standing Orders suspended ; third reading; 247-8. Assent, 264. Act No. 42 of 1956. AUSTRALIAN COASTAL SHIPPING COMMISSION 1956.-Brought from Senate; first reading; second reading moved, by leave, 210. Second reading debated, 235, 237. Second reading; Committee, 238. Committee continued, 239-41. Bill declared urgent; time allotted, 244. Committee continued; reported with amendments; report adopted; third reading, 244-6. Senate agrees to amendments of House, 263. Assent, 264. Act No. 41 of 1956. AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL AIRLINES 1956.-Leave to bring in'Bill; brought in; first reading; second reading later hour, by leave, 342. Second reading moved, 342. Second reading; Committee ; reported without amendment; report adopted; third reading, by leave, 357. Agreed to by Senate without amendment, 364. Assent, 373. Act No. 105 of 1956. AUSTRALIAN SECURITY INTELLIGENCE ORGANIZATION 1956.-Leave to bring in Bill; brought in; first reading; second reading moved, by leave, 336. Second reading debated, 358, 359. Second reading; Committee; reported without amendment; report adopted ; third reading, by leave, 360-1. Agreed to by Senate without amendment, 368. Assent, 373. Act No. 113 of 1956. BANKRUPTCY 1956.-Leave to bring in Bill; brought in; first reading, 7. (Lapsed at Prorogation.) BROADCASTING AND TELEVISION 1956.-Leave to bring in Bill, 89. Brought in; first reading; second reading moved, by leave, 92. Amendment (Mr. Evatt) that Bill be withdrawn and re- drafted so as to include specific safeguards against detrimental monopoly practices, and provide for the re-establishment of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Broadcasting and Television, &c., 109-10. Second reading and amendment debated, 110, 112, 113-4. Amendment negatived ; Second reading; Committee; 114-5. Bill declared urgent; time allotted, 115. Committee continued; 115-6, 118-9, 120-1, 122-3. Reported with amendments; report adopted; third reading, 123. Agreed to by Senate with amendments, 185. Senate's amendments agreed to, 234-5. Assent, 263. Act No. 33 of 1956. BROADCASTING AND TELEVISION (No. 2) 1956.-Leave to bring in Bill; brought in; first reading; second reading moved, by leave, 277. Second reading debated, 284, 285. Second reading; Committee ; reported without amendment; report adopted; third reading, by leave, 285-6. Agreed to by Senate without amendment, 292. Assent, 299. Act No. 65 of 1956. BILLS-continued. BROADCASTING AND TELEVISION (No. 3) 1956.-Brought from Senate and, by leave, passed through all stages, 349. Assent, 373. Act No. 92 of 1956. BROADCASTING AND TELEVISION STATIONS LICENCE FEES 1956.-Leave to bring in Bill, 89. Brought in; first reading; second reading moved, by leave", 92. Amendment (Mr. Clarey) that Bill be withdrawn and re-drafted to provide that the increased fees shall not apply in respect of any radio broadcasting station-which has not made a profit, which would sustain undue hardship by imposition if fee, or is a country station. Second reading and amendment debated; Amendment negatived; Second reading ; Committee ; reported without amendment; report adopted ; third reading, by leave, 125-6. Agreed to by Senate without requests, 194. Assent, 263, Act No. 34 of 1956. CANNED FRUITS EXPORT CONTROL 1956.-Leave to bring in Bill; brought in; first reading; second reading moved, by leave, 279; Second reading; Committee; reported without amendment; report adopted; third reading, by leave, 287-8. Agreed to by Senate without amendment, 292. Assent, 295. Act No. 64 of 1956. CELLULOSE ACETATE FLAKE BOUNTY 1956.-Appropriation recommended by Governor-General, considered in Committee and agreed to; Standing Orders suspended; Bill brought in; first reading; second reading moved, 207. Second reading; Committee; reported without amendment; report adopted; third reading, 230-1. Agreed to by Senate without amendment, 257. Assent, 264. Act No. 38 of 1956. COAL INDUSTRY 1956.-Leave to bring in Bill; brought in and, by leave, passed through all stages, 233. Agreed to by Senate without amendment, 257. Assent, 264. Act No. 52 of 1956. Cocos (KEELING) ISLANDS 1956.-By leave, leave to bring in Bill; brought in ; first reading ; second reading moved, by leave, 338. Second reading; Committee; reported without amendment; report adopted; third reading, by leave, 344. Agreed to by Senate without amendment, 361. Assent, 373. Act No. 89 of 1956. COMMONWEALTH AID ROADS 1956.-Appropriation recommended by Governor-General, considered in Committee and agreed to ; Standing Orders suspended ; Bill brought in ; first reading ; second reading moved, 106-7. Second reading debated, 157, 159. Second reading; Committee; reported without amendment; report adopted; third reading, 159-61. Agreed to by Senate without amendment, 194. Assent, 250. Act No. 31 of 1956. COMMONWEALTH EMPLOYEES' COMPENSATION 1956.-Brought from Senate; first reading; second reading moved, by leave, 349. Second reading; Committee; reported without amendment; report adopted; third reading, by leave, 362. Assent, 373. Act No. 93 of 1956. COMMONWEALTH RAILWAYS 1956.-Brought from Senate; first reading; second reading moved, by leave, 351. Second reading; Committee; reported without amendment; report adopted; third reading, by leave, 364. Assent, 373. Act No. 99 of 1956. CONCILIATION AND ARBITRATION 1956.-Leave to bring in Bill, 117. Brought in; first reading; second reading later hour, by leave, 119. Second reading moved, 121. Amendment (Mr. Evatt) that Bill be withdrawn for reconsideration because it continues penalties provisions of existing legislation, extends present systems of appeal from decisions, etc., etc., 163-4. Second reading and amendment debated, 164, 165, 169 (2), 172, 173. Amendment negatived; Second reading ; Committee, 173-4. Appropriation recommended by Governor-General, considered in Committee and agreed to, 179. Committee continued, 179-183, 186-7, 188-90, 191-4, 196-200. Reported with amendments; report, by leave, adopted; third reading, by leave, 201. Agreed to by Senate with amendments; Senate's amendments agreed to, 256. Assent, 264. Act No. 44 of 1956. CONCILIATION AND ARBITRATION (No. 2) 1956.--Leave to bring in Bill; brought in; first reading; second reading later hour, by leave, 342. Second reading moved, 342. Second reading debated, 351, 353, 356. Second reading; Committee; reported without amendment; report adopted; third reading, by leave, 356-7. Agreed to by Senate without amendment, 364. Assent, 373. Act No. 103 of 1956. CUSTOMS TARIFF 1956.-Brought in on resolutions from Committee of Ways and Means, and (Standing Orders having been suspended) Bill passed through all stages, 91. Agreed to by Senate without requests 110. Assent, 125. Act No. 15 of 1956. CUSTOMS TARIFF (No. 2) 1956.-Brought in on resolution from Committee of Ways and Means, and (Standing Orders having been suspended) Bill passed through all stages, 270-1. Agreed to by Senate without requests, 275. Assent, 287. Act No. 58 of 1956. CUSTOMS TARIFF (No. 3) 1956.-Brought in on resolutions from Committee of Ways and Means, and (Standing Orders having been suspended) Bill passed through all stages, 272. Agreed to by Senate without requests, 275. Assent, 287. Act No. 62 of 1956. CUSTOMS TARIFF (No. 4) 1956.-Brought in on resolution from Committee of Ways and Means, and (Standing Orders having been suspended) first reading; second reading moved, 333. Second reading; Committee ; reported without amendment; report adopted; third reading, 333. Agreed to by Senate without requests, 359. Assent, 373. Act No. 86 of 1956. CUSTOMS TARIFF (CANADIAN PREFERENCE) 1956.-Brought in on resolution from Committee of Ways and Means, and (Standing Orders having been suspended) Bill passed through all stages, 271. Agreed to by Senate without requests, 275. Assent, 287. Act No. 60 of 1956. CUSTOMS TARIFF (FEDERATION OF RHODESIA AND NYASALAND PREFERENCE) 1956.-Brought in on resolution from Committee of Ways and Means, and (Standing Orders having been suspended) Bill passed through all stages, 271. Agreed to by Senate without requests, 275. Assent, 287. Act No. 61 of 1956. BILLS-continued. CUSTOMS TARIFF (INDUSTRIES PRESERVATION) 1956.-Brought in on resolution from Committee of Ways and Means, and (Standing Orders having been suspended) Bill passed through all stages, 358-9. Agreed to by Senate without amendment, 365. Assent, 373. Act No. 111 of 1956. CUSTOMS TARIFF (PAPUA AND NEW GUINEA PREFERENCE) 1956.-Brought in on resolution from Committee of Ways and Means, and (Standing Orders having been suspended) Bill passed through all stages, 271. Agreed to by Senate without requests, 282. Assent, 291. Act No. 63 of 1956. CUSTOMS TARIFF VALIDATION 1956.-By leave, leave to bring in Bill; brought in; first reading; second reading moved, by leave, 356. Second reading; Committee; reported without amendment; report adopted; third reading, by leave, 359. Agreed to by Senate without requests, 365. Assent, 373. Act No. 88 of 1956. DEFENCE 1956.-Leave to bring in Bill; brought in ; first reading ; second reading moved, by leave, 323. Second reading; Committee; reported without amendment; report adopted; third reading, by leave, 327. Agreed to by Senate without amendment, 331. Assent, 359. Act No. 72 of 1956. DEFENCE FORCES RETIREMENT BENEFITS 1956.-Leave to bring in Bill, 103. Brought in; first reading; second reading moved, by leave, 106. Second reading; Committee, 126. Appropriation recommended by Governor-General, considered in Committee and agreed to, 126. Committee continued; reported without amendment; report adopted ; third reading, by leave, 126-7. Agreed to by Senate without amendment, 155. Assent, 167. Act No. 24 of 1956. DISTILLATION 1956.-By leave, leave to bring in Bill; brought in; first reading; second reading moved, by leave, 265. Second reading ; Committee ; reported with amendment ; report, by leave, adopted; third reading, by leave, 324. Agreed to by Senate without amendment, 331. Assent, 359. Act No. 74 of 1956. ESTATE DUTY ASSESSMENT 1956.-Brought from Senate; first reading; second reading moved, by leave, 349. Second reading; Committee; reported without amendment; report adopted; third reading, by leave, 362. Assent, 373. Act No. 94 of 1956. EVIDENCE 1956.-Leave to bring in Bill, 117. Brought in; first reading; second reading later hour, by leave, 120. Second reading moved, 122. Second reading; Committee; reported without amendment; report adopted; third reading, by leave, 202. Agreed to by Senate without amendment, 257. Assent, 264. Act No. 48 of 1956. EXCISE TARIFF 1956.-Brought in on resolutions from Committee of Ways and Means, and (Standing Orders having been suspended) Bill passed through all stages, 91-2. Agreed to by Senate without requests, 110. Assent, 125. Act No. 16 of 1956. EXCISE TARIFF (No. 2) 1956.-Brought in on resolution from Committee of Ways and Means, and (Standing Orders having been suspended) Bill passed through all stages, 271. Agreed to by Senate without requests, 275. Assent, 287. Act No. 59 of 1956. EXCISE TARIFF (No. 3) 1956.-Brought in on resolution from Committee of Ways and Means, and (Standing Orders having been suspended) Bill passed through all stages, 333. Agreed to by Senate without requests, 359. Assent, 373. Act No. 87 of 1956. EXPORT PAYMENTS INSURANCE CORPORATION 1956.-Leave to bring in Bill, 89. Brought in; first reading; second reading moved (after Standing Orders suspended), 109. Second reading debated, 128, 151. Second reading; Committee, 152. Appropriation recommended by Governor- General, considered in Committee and agreed to, 152. Committee continued; reported with amendment; report, by leave, adopted; third reading, by leave, 152-4. Agreed to by Senate with amendment, 175. Amendment considered in Committee and disagreed to, but clause omitted and new clause inserted in its stead, 178-9. Senate does not insist on its Amendment disagreed to by House, and agrees to Amendment made by House in place thereof, 230. Assent, 253. Act No. 32 of 1956. FISHERIES 1956.-Leave to bring in Bill; brought in ; first reading, 49-50. Second reading moved, 51. Second reading; Committee; reported without amendment; report adopted; third reading, by leave, 60. Agreed to by Senate without amendment, 65. Assent, 69. Act No. 4 of 1956. FISHING INDUSTRY 1956.-Leave to bring in Bill; brought in ; first reading, 83-4. Second reading moved, 89. Second reading; Committee, 96. Appropriation recommended by Governor- General, considered in Committee and agreed to, 99-100. Committee continued ; reported without amendment; report adopted ; Standing Orders suspended ; third reading, 100. Agreed to by Senate without amendment, 123. Assent, 165. Act No. 22 of 1956. GOLD-MINING INDUSTRY ASSISTANCE 1956.-Appropriation recommended by Governor-General, considered in Committee and agreed to; Standing Orders suspended; Bill brought in; first reading; second reading moved, 107. Second reading; Committee; reported without amendment; report adopted; third reading, 127. Agreed to by Senate without amendment, 155. Assent, 167. Act No. 23 of 1956. HOME NURSING SUBSIDY 1956.-By leave, leave to bring in Bill; brought in ; first reading; second reading moved, by leave, 309. Second reading debated, 328, 329. Second reading ; Committee ; reported without amendment; report adopted; third reading, by leave, 329. Agreed to by Senate without amendment, 361. Assent, 373. Act No. 84 of 1956. HOUSING AGREEMENT 1956.-Brought from Senate; first reading, 235. Second reading moved, 237. Second reading; Committee, 250. Committee continued ; reported without amendment; report adopted; third reading, by leave, 254. Assent, 264. Act No. 43 of 1956. F.1292/57.-2 xviii
BILLS-continued. INCOME TAX AND SOCIAL SERVICES CONTRIBUTION ASSESSMENT 1956.-By leave, leave to bring in Bill; brought in; first reading ; second reading moved, by leave, 78. Second reading; Committee; reported without amendment; report adopted; third reading, by leave, 109. Agreed to by Senate without amendment, 128. Assent, 167. Act No. 25 of 1956. INCOME TAX AND SOCIAL SERVICES CONTRIBUTION ASSESSMENT (No. 2) 1956.-Leave to bring in Bill; brought in; first reading; second reading later hour, by leave, 168. Second reading moved, 169. Second reading; Committee; reported without amendment; report adopted; third reading, by leave, 172. Agreed to by Senate without amendment, 185. Assent, 213. Act No. 30 of 156. INCOME TAX AND SOCIAL SERVICES CONTRIBUTION ASSESSMENT (No. 3) 1956.-By leave, leave to bring in Bill; brought in ; first reading ; second reading moved, by leave, 331. Second reading ; Committee, 339. Committee continued ; reported without amendment; report adopted ; third reading, by 'leave, 343. Agreed to by Senate with amendments; Senate's amendments agreed to, 363-4. Assent, 373. Act No. 101 of 1956. INCOME TAX AND SOCIAL SERVICES CONTRIBUTION (COMPANIES) 1956.-Brought in on resolution from Committee of Ways and Means, and (Standing Orders having been suspended) first reading; second reading moved, 127. Second reading debated, 127, 154. Second reading; Committee; reported without amendment; report adopted; third reading, 154. Agreed to by Senate without requests, 164. Assent, 185. Act No. 28 of 1956. INCOME TAX AND SOCIAL SERVICES CONTRIBUTION (INDIVIDUALS) 1956.-Brought in on resolution from Committee of Ways and Means, and (Standing Orders having been suspended) Bill passed through all stages, 343. Agreed to by Senate without requests, 351. Assent, 373. Act No. 102 of 1956. INTERNATIONAL WHEAT AGREEMENT 1956.-By leave, leave to bring in Bill; brought in; first reading; second reading moved, by leave, 309. Second reading; Committee; reported without amendment; report adopted; third reading, by leave, 328. Agreed to by Senate without amendment, 351. Assent, 367. Act No. 80 of 1956. JUDGES' PENSIONS 1956.-Leave to bring in Bill, 118. Brought in; first reading; second reading later hour, by leave, 120. Second reading moved, 122. Second reading; Committee, 202. Appropriation recommended by Governor-General, considered in Committee and agreed to, 202. Committee continued; reported without amendment; report adopted; third reading, by leave, 202. Agreed to by Senate without amendment, 257. Assent, 264. Act No. 49 of 1956. LAND TAX ABOLITION 1956.-By leave, leave to bring in Bill; brought in; first reading; second reading moved, by leave, 337. Second reading; Committee; reported without amendment; report adopted; third reading, by leave, 361. Agreed to by Senate without amendment, 365. Assent, 373. Act No. 85 of 1956. LOAN (HOUSING) 1956.-Appropriation recommended by Administrator, considered in Committee and agreed to ; Standing Orders suspended ; Bill brought in ; first reading; second reading moved, 311. Second reading; Committee; reported without amendment; report adopted; third reading, 321. Agreed to by Senate without amendment, 331. Assent, 359. Act No. 76 of 1956. LOAN (WAR SERVICE LAND SETTLEMENT) 1956.-Appropriation recommended by Administrator, considered in Committee and agreed to; Standing Orders suspended; Bill brought in; first reading; second reading moved, 312. Second reading; Committee; reported without amendment; report adopted ; third reading, 325-6. Agreed to by Senate without amendment, 358. Assent, 367. Act No. 81 of 1956. LOANS SECURITIES 1956.-By leave, leave to bring in Bill ; brought in ; first reading ; second reading moved, by leave, 323. Second reading; Committee; reported without amendment; report adopted; third reading, by leave, 333-4. Agreed to by Senate without amendment, 361. Assent, 367. Act No. 82 of 1956. MEAT AGREEMENT (DEFICIENCY PAYMENTS) 1956.-Leave to bring in Bill; brought in; first reading, 48-9. Second reading moved, 51. Second reading; Committee, 60. Appropriation recommended by Governor-General, .considered in Committee and agreed to, 60. Committee continued; reported without amendment; report adopted ; third reading, by leave, 60. Agreed to by Senate without amendment, 65. Assent, 69. Act No. 3 of 1956. MEAT EXPORT (ADDITIONAL CHARGE) 1956.-Bill brought in on resolution from Committee of Ways and Means, and (Standing Orders having been suspended) first reading; second reading moved, 48. Second reading; Committee; reported without amendment; report adopted; third reading, 59. Agreed to by Senate without requests, 65. Assent, 69. Act No. 2 of 1956. MINISTERS OF STATE 1956.-(Standing Orders having been suspended, 13-4). Leave to bring in Bill; brought in; first reading; second reading moved, 14. Second reading debated, 14-5, 17. Second reading ; Committee, 18. Appropriation recommended by Governor-General, considered in Committee and agreed to, 18. Committee continued ; reported without amendment ; report adopted ; third reading moved ; amendment (Mr. Calwell) to omit " now " and add " this day six months "; amendment negatived ; third reading, 18-20. Agreed to by Senate without, amendment, 31. Assent, 31. A.(: No. I of 1956. MOUNT STROMLO OBSERVATORY 1956.-By leave, leave to bring in Bill ; brought in ; first reading; second reading moved, by leave, 265. Second reading; Committee; reported without amendment; report adopted ; third reading, by leave, 324-5. Agreed to by Senate without amendment, 351. Assent, 367. Act No. 79 of 1956. NATIONAL HEALTH 1956.-Leave to bring in Bill; brought in; first reading; second reading moved, by leave, 196. Second reading; Committee; reported without amendment; report adopted ; third reading, by leave, 230. Agreed to by Senate without amendment, 263. Assent, 264. Act No. 55 of 1956. BLL--coninued. NATIONAL HEALTH (No. 2) 1956.-Brought from Senate; first reading; second reading moved, by leave, 349. Second reading; Committee; reported without amendment; report adopted; third reading, by leave, 362-3. Assent, 373. Act No. 95 of 1956. NAVIGATION 1956.-Leave to bring in Bill, 117. Brought in; first reading; second reading later hour, by leave, 119. Second reading moved, 122. Second reading; Committee; reported without amendment ; report adopted ; third reading, by leave, 201. Agreed to by Senate without amendment, 257. Assent, 264. Act No. 46 of 1956. NORTHERN TERRITORY (ADMINISTRATION) 1956.-Leave to bring in Bill; brought in; first reading; second reading moved, by leave, 195. Second reading; Committee; reported without amendment; report adopted; third reading, by leave, 202. Agreed to by Senate without amendment, 257. Assent, 264. Act No. 50 of 1956. NORTHERN TERRITORY (ADMINISTRATION) (No. 2) 1956.-By leave, leave to bring in Bill; brought in; first reading ; second reading moved, by leave, 337. Second reading; Committee ; reported without amendment; report adopted; third reading, by leave, 344. Agreed to by Senate without amendment, 361. Assent, 373. Act No. 110 of 1956. PARLIAMENTARY ALLOWANCES 1956.-Appropriation recommended by Governor-General, considered in Committee and agreed to; Standing Orders suspended; Bill brought in; first reading; second reading later hour, 168. Second reading moved, 169. Second reading; Committee; reported without amendment; report adopted; third reading, 172. Agreed to by Senate without amendment, 185. Assent, 213. Act No. 29 of 1956. POST AND TELEGRAPH RATES 1956.-Leave to bring in Bill; brought in; first reading; second reading moved, by leave, 277. Second reading debated, 286, 287, 288. Second reading; Committee; reported without amendment; report adopted; third reading, by leave, 288-9. Agreed to by Senate without amendment, 295. Assent, 299. Act No. 66 of 1956. PUBLIC SERVICE ARBITRATION 1956.-Leave to bring in Bill, 117. Brought in; first reading; second reading later hour, by leave, 119. Second reading moved, 121. Second reading; Committee, 201. Committee continued ; reported with amendment; report, by leave, adopted ; third reading, by leave, 203. Agreed to by Senate without amendment, 257. Assent, 264. Act No. 51 of 1956. PUBLIC SERVICE ARBITRATION (No. 2) 1956.-Leave to bring in Bill; brought in; first reading; second reading later hour, by leave, 342. Second reading moved, 342. Second reading; Committee; reported without amendment; report adopted; third reading, by leave, 357. Agreed to by Senate without amendment, 364. Assent, 373. Act No. 104 of 1956. RAYON YARN BOUNTY 1956.-Appropriation recommended by Governor-General, considered in Committee and agreed to ; Standing Orders suspended ; Bill brought in ; first reading; second reading moved, 208. Second reading; Committee; reported without amendment; report adopted; third reading, 231. Agreed to by Senate without amendment, 257. Assent, 264. Act No. 39 of 1956. RE-ESTABLISHMENT AND EMPLOYMENT 1956.-Brought from Senate; first reading; second reading moved, by leave, 350. Second reading; Committee; reported without amendment; report adopted; third reading, by leave, 363. Assent, 373. Act No. 96 of 1956. REPATRIATION 1956.-Brought from Senate; first reading; second reading moved, by leave, 287. Second reading debated, 294, 295. Second reading; Committee ; reported without amendment; report adopted ; third reading, by leave, 295. Assent, 309. Act No. 68 of 1956. REPATRIATION (No. 2) 1956.-Brought from Senate ; first reading; second reading moved, by leave, 350. Second reading ; Committee ; reported without amendment; report adopted ; third reading, by leave, 363. Assent, 373. Act No. 97 of 1956. REPATRIATION (FAR EAST STRATEGIC RESERVE) 1956.-Brought from Senate; first reading; second reading moved, by leave, 348. Second reading; Committee; reported without amendment; report adopted ; third reading, by leave, 362. Assent, 373. Act No. 91 of 1956. SALARIES ADJUSTMENT 1956.-By leave, leave to bring in Bill; brought in ; first reading; second reading moved, by leave, 71. Second reading; Committee; reported without amendment; report adopted; third reading, by leave, 93. Agreed to by Senate without amendment, 110. Assent, 125. Act No. 18 of 1956. SALES TAX (Nos. 1 to 9) 1956.-Brought in on resolution from Committee of Ways and Means, and (Standing Orders having been suspended) Bills passed through all stages, 86. Agreed to by Senate without requests, 110. Assent, 125. Act Nos. 6-14 of 1956. SALES TAX (EXEMPTIONS AND CLASSIFICATIONS) 1956.-By leave, leave to bring in Bill; brought in ; first reading; second reading moved, by leave, 52. Second reading debated, 81, 85. Second reading ; Committee ; reported without amendment; report adopted ; third reading, by leave, 85. Agreed to by Senate without amendment, 110. Assent, 125. Act No. 5 of 1956. SNOWY MOUNTAINS HYDRO-ELECTRIC POWER 1956.-Leave to bring in Bill, 117. Brought in; first reading ; second reading later hour, by leave, 119. Second reading moved, 121. Second reading ; Committee; reported without amendment; report adopted; third reading, by leave, 201. Agreed to by Senate without amendment, 257. Assent, 264. Act No. 45 of 1956. SOCIAL SERVICES 1956.-By leave, leave to bring in Bill; brought in ; first reading, 286. Second reading moved, 287. Amendment (Mr. Thompson) that Bill be redrafted to provide increases in the rates of social services payments to the maximum extent that the economy will permit, &c., 292. Second reading and amendment debated, 292, 293. Amendment negatived; second reading; Committee ; reported without amendment; report adopted ; third reading, by leave, 293-4. Agreed to by Senate without amendment, 297. Assent, 309. Act No. 67 of 1956. BILLs-continued. SOCIAL SERVICES (No. 2) 1956.-Brought from Senate; first reading; second reading moved, by leave, 350. Second reading; Committee; reported without amendment; report adopted; third reading, by leave, 363. Assent, 373. Act No. 98 of 1956. STATES GRANTS 1956.-Appropriation recommended by Governor-General, considered in Committee and agreed to; Standing Orders suspended; Bill brought in; first reading; second reading moved, 336-7. Second reading debated, 345, 351. Second reading; Committee; reported without amendment; report adopted; third reading, 351. Agreed to by Senate without amendment, 364. Assent, 373. Act No. 107 of 1956. STATES GRANTS (COAL MINING INDUSTRY LONG SERVICE LEAVE) 1956.-Leave to bring in Bill; brought in ; first reading; second reading moved, by leave, 172. Second reading; Committee ; 255. Appropriation recommended by Governor-General, considered in Committee and agreed to, 255. Committee continued ; reported without amendment; report adopted; third reading, by leave, 255-6. Agreed to by Senate without amendment, 263. Assent, 264. Act No. 54 of 1956. STATES GRANTS (SPECIAL FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE) 1956.-Appropriation recommended by Administrator, considered in Committee and agreed to ; Standing Orders suspended ; Bill brought in; first reading; second reading moved, 266. Second reading debated, 334, 339. Second reading; Committee; reported without amendment; report adopted; third reading, 339. Agreed to by Senate without amendment, 361. Assent, 373. Act No. 108 of 1956. STATES GRANTS (UNIVERSITIES) 1956.-Appropriation recommended by Governor-General, considered in Committee and agreed to; Standing Orders suspended; Bill brought in; first reading; second reading moved, 195. Second reading; Committee; reported without amendment; report adopted; third reading, 254. Agreed to by Senate without amendment, 263. Assent, 264. Act No. 37 of 1956. STATISTICS (ARRANGEMENTS WITH STATES) 1956.-By leave, leave to bring in Bill; brought in; first reading; second reading moved, by leave, 80. Second reading; Committee; reported without amendment; report adopted; third reading, by leave, 92. Agreed to by Senate without amendment, 110. Assent, 125. Act No. 17 of 1956. STEVEDORING INDUSTRY 1956.-Leave to bring in Bill, 172. Brought in; first reading; second reading moved, by leave, 172. Second reading debated, 187, 194, 203 (2). Second reading; Committee, 204. Appropriation recommended by Governor-General, considered in Committee and agreed to, 208-9. Committee continued, 209-10, 210-11, 213-7, 219-20, 223-9. Reported with amendments; report, by leave, adopted; third reading, by leave, 229-30. Agreed to by Senate with amendment; Senate's amendment agreed to, 256. Assent, 264. Act No. 53 of 1956. STEVEDORING INDUSTRY CHARGE 1956.-Brought in on resolution from Committee of Ways and Means, and (Standing Orders having been suspended) first reading ; second reading moved, 332. Second reading; Committee; reported without amendment; report adopted; third reading, 357-8. Agreed to by Senate without requests, 365. Assent, 373. Act No. 83 of 1956. SUGAR AGREEMENT 1956.-By leave, leave to bring in Bill ; brought in ; first reading ; second reading moved, by leave, 332. Second reading; Committee; reported without amendment; report adopted; third reading, by leave, 344. Agreed to by Senate without amendment, 359. Assent, 373. Act No. 109 of 1956. SUPERANNUATION 1956.-Appropriation recommended by Governor-General, considered in Committee and agreed to; Standing Orders suspended; Bill brought in; first reading; second reading moved, 80-1. Second reading; Committee; reported without amendment; report adopted; third reading, 92. Agreed to by Senate without amendment, 110. Assent, 125. Act No. 19 of 1956. SUPERANNUATION (No. 2) 1956.-Leave to bring in Bill; brought in; first reading; second reading moved, by leave, 327. Second reading; Committee; reported without amendment; report adopted; third reading, by leave, 333. Agreed to by Senate with amendments; Senate's amendments agreed to, 368. Assent, 373. Act No. 112 of 1956. SUPPLEMENTARY APPROPRIATION 1954-55.-Bill brought in on resolution from Committee of Ways and Means, and (Standing Orders having been suspended) first reading; second reading moved, 136. Second reading; Committee; reported without amendment; report adopted; third reading, 250. Agreed to by Senate without requests, 263. Assent, 264. Act No. 56 of 1956. SUPPLEMENTARY APPROPRIATION 1955-56.-Bill brought in on resolution from Committee of Ways and Means, and (Standing Orders having been suspended) first reading; second reading moved, 301. Second reading; Committee; reported without amendment; report adopted; third reading, 321. Agreed to by Senate without requests, 361. Assent, 367. Act No. 77 of 1956. SUPPLEMENTARY APPROPRIATION (WORKS AND SERVICES) 1954-55.-Bill brought in on resolution from Committee of Ways and Means, and (Standing Orders having been suspended) first reading ; second reading moved, 136. Second reading; Committee; reported without amendment; report adopted; third reading, 250. Agreed to by Senate without amendment, 263. Assent, 264. Act No. 57 of 1956. SUPPLEMENTARY APPROPRIATION (WORKS AND SERVICES) 1955-56.-Bill brought in on resolution from Committee of Ways and Means, and (Standing Orders having been suspended) first reading ; second reading moved, 301. Second reading; Committee; reported without amendment. report adopted ; third reading, 321. Agreed to by Senate without amendment, 361. Assent, 367. Act No. 78 of 1956. BILLS-continued. SUPPLY (No. 1) 1956-57.-Appropriation recommended by Governor-General and referred to Committee of Supply; Standing Orders suspended; Bill brought in on resolution from Committee of Ways and Means; first reading; second reading moved, 133-4. Second reading debated, 175, 249. Second reading; Committee; reported without amendment; report adopted; third reading, 249. Agreed to by Senate without requests, 263. Assent, 264. Act No. 35 of 1956. SUPPLY (WORKS AND SERVICES) (No. 1) 1956-57.-Appropriation recommended by Governor-General and referred to Committee of Supply; Standing Orders suspended; Bill brought in on resolution from Committee of Ways and Means; first reading; second reading moved, 133-4. Second reading; Committee; reported without amendment; report adopted; third reading, 249. Agreed to by Senate without amendment, 263. Assent, 264. Act No. 36 of 1956. TRACTOR BOUNTY 1956.--Appropriation recommended by Governor-General, considered in Committee and agreed to; Standing Orders suspended; Bill brought in; first reading; second reading moved, 208. Second reading; Committee; reported without amendment; report adopted; third reading, 255. Agreed to by Senate without amendment, 263. Assent, 264. Act No. 40 of 1956. TRACTOR BOUNTY (No. 2) 1956.-Appropriation recommended by Governor-General, considered in Committee and agreed to; Standing Orders suspended; Bill brought in; first reading; second reading moved, 337. Second reading; Committee; reported without -amendment; report adopted; third reading, 344. Agreed to by Senate without amendment, 364. Assent, 373. Act No. 90 of 1956. TRANSFERRED OFFICERS' ALLOWANCES 1956.-Appropriation recommended by Governor-General, considered in Committee and agreed to ; Standing Orders suspended; Bill brought in; first reading; second reading moved, 81. Second reading; Committee; reported without amendment; report adopted; third reading, 92. Agreed to by Senate without amendment, 110. Assent, 125. Act No. 20 of 1956. WAR PENSIONS APPROPRIATION 1956.-Appropriation recommended by Administrator, considered in Committee and agreed to; Standing Orders suspended; Bill brought in; first reading; second reading moved, 319-20. Second reading; Committee; reported without amendment; report adopted; third reading, 324. Agreed to by Senate without amendment, 331. Assent, 348. Act No. 69 of 1956. WAR SERVICE HOMES 1956.-Brought from Senate; first reading; second reading moved, by leave, 350. Second reading; Committee; reported with an amendment; report, by leave, adopted; third reading, by leave, 364. Senate agrees to amendment of House, 368. Assent, 373. Act No. 100 of 1956. WHALING INDUSTRY ACT REPEAL 1956.-Leave to bring in Bill; brought in ; first reading, 84-5. Second reading moved, 89. Second reading debated; amendment (Mr. Cairns) that this House declines to give a second reading to the Bill until such time as the Joint Committee on Public Accounts has inquired into and reported to Parliament on all aspects of the proposed sale of the Australian Whaling Commission's assets to the Nor' West Whaling Company Limited, 100-1. Second reading and amendment debated, 101, 103. Amendment negatived; second reading; Committee, 103-5. Appropriation recommended by Governor-General, considered in Committee and agreed to, 105-6. Committee continued, 106-7. Reported without amendment; report adopted; third reading, by leave, 107-8. Agreed to by Senate without amendment, 123. Assent, 165. Act No. 21 of 1956. WOOL PRODUCTS BOUNTY ACT REPEAL 1956.-Leave to bring in Bill; brought in; first reading; second reading moved, by leave, 279. Second reading; Committee; reported without amendment; report adopted; third reading, by leave, 327. Agreed to by Senate without amendment, 331. Assent, 359. Act No. 75 of 1956. Bland, Mr.-Leave of absence, 125. Broadcasting and Television Bills. See " Bills." Broadcasting of Parliamentary Proceedings. See " Committees." Budget- 1956-57, presented, 266. And see " Ministerial Statements ", "Standing Orders-Suspension ", " Statements " and " Supply- Committee of." Business- Business of the Day called on-By motion under Standing Order No. 106A, 45 (Proposer of matter addressing House), 78, 96, 177, 186, 253. Days and Hours of Meeting- Alteration of hour, 12, 165, 175. Alteration of day, 67 (special adjournment-to fixed date), 89 (special adjournment-to fixed date), 167, 177, 257 (special adjournment), 365, 369 (special adjournment). House meets at hour other than pursuant to adjournment, 77, 299, 323. Friday meetings for stated period, unless otherwise ordered, 117. Debate- Adjourned to definite day, 103. Continued, by leave, after Minister had spoken in reply, 369. Interrupted- Under Standing Order No. 92, 115, 244, 264, 297. Under Standing Order No. 108, 67. Under Standing Order No. 291 (" Grievance Day "), 59, 73, 342, Limitation of- Estimates, &o., 295-7. Other, 115, 244. Time for, extended, 67. Business-continued. General- Interrupted upon expiration of time allotted to General Business, 68 (Government Business not immediately called on). Notice of Motion postponed, 67, 89, 103. Time for, extended, 67. Government-Precedence to for one sitting day, 130, 219, 273, 285, 303, 323, 353. Notice of Motion- Leave to give not granted, 67. Postponed, 67, 89, 103 (to definite day). Withdrawn (not signed by a seconder), 125. Orders of the Day postponed, 52, 64, 78, 92, 96, 109, 118, 127, 163, 175, 187, 194, 1.96, 230, 237, 249, 254 (3), 266, 281, 295, 328, 333, 339, 345, 357. Standing Order No. 104 (eleven o'clock rule) suspended-On notice- Until end of next month, 117. Until end of next week, 332. Suspension of sitting, 5, 10, 64, 359.
Cairns, Mr.-Named and suspended, 358. Calwell, Mr.-Appointed Deputy Leader of Opposition, 7. Cameron, Mr. A. G.- Death. See " Deaths " and " Speaker, Mr." Elected as Speaker, 5. Leave of absence, 113. Canadian Preference. See " Customs Tariff" under " Bills " and " Ways and Means." Canberra. See " Committees-' Australian Capital Territory ' and 'Public Works '." Canned Fruits Export Control Bill. See " Bills." Cellulose Acetate Flake Bounty Bill. See " Bills." Censure of the Government. See " Motions-Censure of the Government." Chairman of Committees (Mr. C. F. Adermann)- Election of- Nominations, 12. Ballot and election, 13. Extension of powers as Deputy Speaker, 56. Takes Chair as Deputy Speaker, 45, 51. Chairmen of Committees-Temporary-Nomination by Speaker, 29, 263, 281. Chinese Theatre Company. See " Ministerial Statements " and " Statements." Clerk of the House- Informs House of absence of Speaker, 45, 51. Question put by (closure on election of Speaker), 5. Reads report of Committee, 111, 186, 257, 336, 365. Reports death of Speaker Cameron, 259. Closure Moved (and agreed to, unless otherwise shown)- Applied to original question as amendment had not been proposed from Chair, 74. In the House- Address in Reply-Amendment (Mr. Duthie), 42. Adjournment of House, 27, 30, 32, 34, 36, 39, 57, 70, 75, 86, 96, 155, 157, 183, 204, 211, 217, 257, 268, 273, 305, 326, 329, 334. Australian Capital Territory Leases-Motion for Disallowance of Regulation, 67. Australian Coastal Shipping Commission Bill 1956-Second reading, 237. Australian Security Intelligence Organization Bill 1956-Second reading, 359. Broadcasting and Television Bill 1956-Second reading-Amendment (Mr. Evatt), 114. Cellulose Acetate Flake Bounty Bill 1956-Second reading, 230. Censure of the Government-Motion, 347. Chairman of Committees-Election of, 12. Commonwealth Aid Roads Bill 1956-Second reading, 159. Conciliation and Arbitration Bill 1956-Second reading- Amendment (Mr Evatt), 173. Export Payments Insurance Corporation Bill 1956-Second reading, 151. Foreign Affairs-Joint Committee-Appointment of Members, 169. Housing Agreement Bill 1956-Second reading, 250. Loan (War Service Land Settlement) Bill 1956- Second reading, 325. Third reading, 325. Ministers of State Bill 1956- Second reading, 17. Third reading-Amendment (Mr. Caluell), 19; National Economy-Economic Measures-Ministerial Statement-Motion to Print Paper, 74. Post and Telegraph Rates Bill 1956-Third reading, 289. Speaker-Election of, 5. xxiii
Closure Moved (and agreed to, unless otherwise shown)-continued. In the House-continued. Standing Orders- Motion for suspension, 26. Suspension of, 13. Stevedoring Industry Bill 1956- Second reading, 203. Third reading, 229. Stevedoring Industry Charge Bill 1956-Second reiding, 357. Supply Bill (No. 1) 1956-57-Second reading, 249. Whaling Industry Act Repeal Bill 1956- Leave to bring in Bill, 84. Second reading-Amendment (M.r. Cairns), 103. Third reading, 108.
In Committee- Australian Coastal Shipping Agreement Bill 1956-Bill be agreed to, 247. Australian Coastal Shipping Commission Bill 1956- Clause 2, 239. Clause 3, 240. Australian Security Intelligence Organization Bill 1956-Clause 7, 360. Broadcasting and Television Bill 1956-Amendment (Mr. Evall) to Senate's Amendment No. 2, 234. Budget 1956-57-First item-Amendment (Mr. Evatt), 283. Commonwealth Aid Roads Bill 1956-Clause 1-Postponement (Mr. Calwell), 159. Conciliation and Arbitration Bill 1956- Clause 7- Proposed section 6-Amendment (Mr. Clarey), 179. Proposed section 16H-Amendment (Mr. E. James Harrison), 181. Proposed section 16M-Amendment (Mr. H. E. Holt), 182. Proposed section 16Q-Amendment (Mr. Clarey), 187. Clause 10, as amended, 192. Clause 25, 193. Customs Tariff Amendment (No. 1), as amended, 90. Export Payments Insurance Corporation Bill 1956- Proposed new clause 13A (Mr. Pollard), 153. Senate's amendment, 178. Housing Agreement Bill 1956-Bill be agreed to, 254. Loan (War Service Land Settlement) Bill 1956-Bill be agreed to, 325. Ministers of State Bill 1956-Bill be agreed to, 18. Stevedoring Industry Bill 1956- Clause 6- Amendment (Mr. H. E. Holt), 209. Clause, as amended, 209. Clause 7, as amended- Amendment (Mr. H. E. Holt), 210. Amendment (Mr. H. E. Holt), 213. Clause 9-Amendment (Mr. H. E. Holt), 214. Clause 17, as amended-Amendment (Mr. H. E. Holl), 216. Clause 18-Amendment (Mr. H. E. Holt), 217. Clause 21, 220. Clause 30, 224. Clause 40, as amended, 227. Clause 43, 227. Clause 44, 228. Tractor Bounty Bill 1956-Bill be agreed to, 255. Whaling Industry Act Repeal Bill 1956-Bill be agreed to, 107. Of Members. See " Members." Coal Industry, See " Bills-' Coal Industry ' and ' States Grants, &c.'." Cocoa (Keeling) Islands Bill. See " Bills." Committees- Australian Capital Territory-Joint Committee- Motion to appoint (Mr. Fairhall); debated and agreed to, 368-9. Message from Senate agreeing to appointment of Committee, 371. Broadcasting of Parliamentary Proceedings-Joint Committee (Statutory)- Appointment of- Members, 24. Senators, 33. Constitution Review-Joint Committee- Motion to appoint (Mr. Menzies); debated and agreed to, 168-9. Message from Senate agreeing to appointment of Committee, 171. Message from Senate appointing Senator O'Sullivan as Chairman, 341. Committees-continued. Deputy Speaker to perform duties of Speaker on (during absence of Speaker), 56. Foreign Affairs-Joint Committee- Motion to appoint (Mr. Casey) (after Standing Orders suspended) debated and agreed to, 24-5. Message from Senate agreeing to appointment of Committee, 33. Appointment of- Senators, 33, 344 (Vacancies). Members (Motion) 34. Agreed to, 35. Additional Members to fill vacancies, 169. Report to Minister for External Affairs-Extradition arrangements between Australia and Communist-controlled countries, 185. House Committee (Standing)-Appointment of Members, 24. Library Committee (Standing)-Appointment of Members, 24. Printing Committee (Standing)- Appointment of Members, 24. Reports presented and agreed to-First, 111-2. Second, 186. Third, 257. Fourth, 336. Fifth, 365. Privileges, Committee of (Standing)-Appointment of Members, 24 (number of Members increased to nine, by leave), 341 (Vacancy). Public Accounts Committee (Joint Statutory)- Appointment of- Members, 24. Senators, 20. Reports presented-Twenty-fourth, 219. Twenty-fifth, 163. Twenty-sixth, 293. Twenty-eighth, 305. Twenty-ninth, 348. Public Works-Parliamentary Standing Committee (Joint Statutory)- Appointment of- Members, 24. Senators, 20, 344 (Vacancy). Works referred to, reports by, &c.- Canberra (A.C.T.)-Community Hospital-Reference of work, 46; Report,.157. Melbourne (Vic.)-Customs House, Flinders Street-Reference of work, 359. Perth (W.A.)-Australian Broadcasting Commission Studios-Reference of work, 279. Ryde (North) (N.S.W.)-Food Research Laboratory Buildings-Reference of work, 279; Report, 336. Sydney (N.S.W.)-Automatic Telephone Exchange Building, Haymarket, Sydney-Reference of work, 165 ; Report, 307. Standing Orders Committee (Standing)-Appointment of Members, 24. And see " Address" " " Chairman of", " Supply ", "Temporary Chairmen of" and " Ways and Means." Commonwealth Aid Roads Bill. See " Bills." Commonwealth Employees' Compensation Bill. See " Bills." Commonwealth Forces in Korea. See " Motions-Papers, printing of." Commonwealth Railways Bill. See " Bills." Commonwealth Securities. See " Address." Community Hospital, Canberra. See " Committees-Public Works." Companies. See " Bills-Income Tax and Social Services Contribution (Companies)" and " Ways and Means." Condolence, Votes of. See " Deaths." Conciliation and Arbitration Bills. See " Bills." Constitution. See " Committees." Country Party-Appointment of Leader and Deputy Leader, 7. Customs Bills and Customs Tariff. See " Bills " and " Ways and Means." Customs House, Melbourne. See " Committees-Public Works."
D. Daly, Mr.- Leave of absence, 17, 59, 83. Sworn, 254. Davies, Mr. W. See " Deaths." Days and Hours of meeting. See " Business." Deaths- Cameron, Hon. A. G. (Speaker)- Adjournment of House, 260. Announcement by Clerk, 259. Vote of condolence, 259. Deaths-continued. Davies, Mr. W.-Vote of condolence-Adjournment of House, 21. Hayes, Hon. J. B.-Vote of condolence, 261. Lawson, Hon. J. N.-Vote of condolence, 261. McLachlan, Ex-Senator A. J.-Vote of condolence, 171. Moffat, Mr. D. M.-United States' Ambassador-Vote of condolence, 265. Debate. See " Business " and " Speech." Defence Bill. See " Bills." Defence Forces Retirement Benefits Bill. See " Bills." Defence Programme Expenditure. See " Ministerial Statements " and " Statements." Departmental changes and formation of new Ministry. See " Ministry." Deputy of Governor-General. See " Governor-General." Deputy Speaker- Address in Reply. See "Address." Announces issue of writ, 63. Chair taken by, in absence of Speaker, 45, 51. Commission to administer Oath to Members, 77. Extension of powers during absence of Speaker, 56. Member- Named and suspended, 358. Ordered to withdraw from House, 217. New South Wales-Centenary of Responsible Government-Undertakes to convey congratulations of House, 163. Reads letter of acknowledgment, 172. Oath administered by, 77, 254. And see " Rulings, &c." Disarmament Appeal-Communication from Russian Supreme Soviet (tabled in Library), 283. Discussion of Matters of Urgency. See " Rulings, &c." and " Urgency." Disorder, grave. See " Adjournment." Distillation Bill. See " Bills." Distinguished Visitors-Provided with seat on floor of House- Holland, Rt. Hon. S. G. (New Zealand), 29. Mountbatten of Burma, First Sea Lord Admiral the Right Honorable Earl (United Kingdom), 71. Tabone, Hon. E. C. (Malta), 99. Divisions in the House- Address in Reply- Amendment (Mr. Pollard), 41. Amendment (Mr. Duthie)- Closure, 42. Amendment, 42. Adjournment of House- Closure, 28, 30, 32, 34, 36, 39-40, 57, 70, 75, 86-7, 96-7, 155, 183, 204-5, 211, 218, 268, 306, 326, 329, 334. Motion, 166, 205. Australian Capital Territory Leases-Motion for Disallowance of Regulation, 68. Australian Coastal Shipping Agreement Bill 1956- Second reading, 238. That House will again resolve itself into Committee of Whole, 239. Third reading, 248. Australian Coastal Shipping Commission Bill 1956- Second reading- Closure, 237. Second reading, 238. That House will again resolve itself into Committee of Whole, 238. Declaration as urgent Bill, 244. Allotment of time, 244. Report be adopted and Third reading, 246. Australian Security Intelligence Organization Bill 1956- Second reading- Closure, 360. Second reading, 360. Third reading, 361. Broadcasting and Television Bill 1956- Second reading-Amendment (Mr. Evatt)- Closure, 114. Amendment, 114. Second reading, 114-5. Allotment of time, 115. Broadcasting and Television Bill (No. 2) 1956-Second reading, 285. xxvi
Divisions in the House-continued. Broadcasting and Television Stations Licence Fees Bill 1956-Second reading-Amendment (Mr. Clarey), 126. Business of the Day be called on, 45-6, 78, 177-8, 186, 253. Cellulose Acetate Flake Bounty Bill 1956-Second reading-Closure, 230. Censure (of the Government)- Closure, 347. Motion, 348. Chairman of Committees-Election of-Closure, 12-3. Coal Industry Bill 1956-Third reading, 233. Commonwealth Aid Roads Bill 1956-Second reading-Closure, 159. Conciliation and Arbitration Bill 1956- Second reading-Amendment (Mr. Evatt)- Closure, 173. Amendment, 173. Second reading, 173. Third reading, 201. Conciliation and Arbitration Bill (No. 2) 195--Second reading, 356. Debate-Be adjourned, 14-5, 243. Estimates, Resolutions and Appropriation Bills-1956-57- Declaration of urgency, 296. Allotment of time, 297. Export Payments Insurance Corporation Bill 1956-Second reading-Closure, 151. Fisheries Bill 1956- Leave to bring in Bill, 49. First reading, 50. Second reading be made Order of Day for next sitting, 50. Fishing Industry Bill 1956- Leave to bring in Bill, 84. First reading, 84. Second reading, 96. Financial Resolution-Report be adopted, 99-100. Third reading, 100. Foreign Affairs-Joint Committee-Motion for Appointment of Committee, 25. Government Business-Motion for precedence, 130. Housing Agreement Bill 1956-Second reading-Closure, 250. Income Tax and Social Services Contribution (Companies) Bill 1956-Second reading, 154. Loan (War Service Land Settlement) Bill 1956- Second reading-Closure, 325. Third reading-Closure, 326. Loans Securities Bill 1956-Second reading, 334. Meat Agreement (Deficiency Payments) Bill 1956- Leave to bring in Bill, 48. First reading, 49. Second reading be made Order of Day for next sitting, 49. Meat Export (Additional Charge) Bill 1956- Adoption of Ways and Means Resolution, 47. That Ministers prepare and bring in Bill, 48, First reading, 48. Member-Suspension of, 358. Ministers of State Bill 1956- Leave to bring in Bill, 14, First reading, 14, Second reading- Closure, 17, Second reading, 18. Third reading- Amendment (Mr. Calwell)- Closure, 19. Amendment, 19-20. Third reading, 20. Mount Stromlo Observatory Bill 1956-Second reading, 324. National Economy-Economic Measures-Ministerial Statement- Motion to print Paper- Amendment (Mr. Crean), 73-4. Closure, 74. Motion, 74. Post and Telegraph Rates Bill 1956- Second reading, 288. Third reading- Closure, 289. Third reading, 289. Sales Tax (Exemptions and Classifications) Bill 1956-Second reading, 85. xxvii
Divisions in the House-continued. Social Services Bill 1956-Second reading-Amendment (Mr. Thnnipson), 293-4. Speaker-Election of-Closure, 5. Speech- Extension of time, 100-1, 264, 268. Member " Be not further heard ", 26 (2). Standing Orders-Suspension of- Closure, 13, 27. Motion, 13-4, 24-5, 27, 47, 247-8. Stevedoring Industry Bill 1956- Second reading- Closure, 204. Second reading, 204. Third reading- Closure, 229. Third reading, 230. Whaling Industry Act Repeal Bill 1956- Leave to bring in Bill-Closure, 84-5. First reading, 85. Second reading- Amendment (Mr. Cairns)-Closure,104. Amendment, 104. Second reading, 104. Governor-General's Message be considered in Committee, 105. Third reading-Closure, 108. Divisions in Committee- Appropriation Bill 1956-57-Clause 3-Postponement (Mr. Crean), 317. Australian Coastal Shipping Agreement Bill 1956- Progress be reported, 239. Bill be agreed to- Closure, 247. Bill, 247. Australian Coastal Shipping Commission Bill 1956- Clause 1, 239. Clause 2- Closure, 240. Clause, 240. Clause 3- Closure, 240. Clause, 241. Clauses 4-14, 245. Clauses 15-16, 245. Clauses 17-39, as amended, 245. Clauses 40-43, 246. Remainder of Bill, amendment circulated by Government, and Bill be reported with amendments, 246. Australian Security Intelligence Organization Bill 1956-Clause 7-Closure, 360. Broadcasting and Television Bill 1956- Clauses 1 to 6- Clause 6-Amendment (Mr. Evatt), 116. Clauses, 116. Clauses 7 to 40- Clause 14-Amendment (Mr. Evatt), 118. Clause 38-Amendment (Mr. Evatt), 118. Clauses 41 to 49- Clause 46-Amendment (Mr. Evatt), 119. Clause 49- Proposed Sub-section 88 (2)-Amendment (Mr. Evatt), 120, Insert section 88A (Mr. Evatt), 120. Insert section 88B (Mr. Evatt), 121. Proposed section 89 (1.)-Amendment (Mr. Evatt), 122. Clauses, as amended, 122-3. Amendment (Mr. Evatt) to Senate's Amendment No. 2- Closure, 234. Amendment, 234-5. Budget 1956-57-First item-Amendment (Mr. Evatt)- Closure, 284. Amendment, 284. Canned Fruits Export Control Bill 1956- Clause 3-Amendment (Mr. Clarey), 288. Commonwealth Aid Roads Bill 1956- Clause 1-Postponement (Mr. Calwell)- Closure, 160. Postponement, 160. Clause 2-Postponement (Mr. Turnbull), 160. Clause 3-Postponement (Mr. Wentworth), 161. wwj
Divisions in Committee-continued. Conciliation and Arbitration Bill 1956- Clause 7- Proposed section 6- Amendment (Mr. Clarey)- Closure, 180. Amendment, 180. Proposed section, 180. Proposed section 16E, 181. Proposed section 16H- Amendment (Mr. E. James Harrison)-Closure,182. Proposed section, 182. Proposed section 16M-Amendment (Mr. H. E. Holt)-Closure, 182. Proposed section 16N-Amendment (Mr. E. James Harrison), 183. Proposed section 16P-Amendment (Mr. Clarey), 187. Proposed section 16Q-Amendment (Mr. Clarey), 187. Proposed section 16T, as amended, 188. Proposed section 16u, as amended, 188. Proposed section 16AA-Amendment (Mr. Clarey), 189. Proposed section 16As-Amendment (Mr, Clarey), 189. Proposed section 16AY-Amendment (Mr. Clarey), 190. Proposed sections 16BM, 16BN, 16BP, 16BQ, 16BR, 190. Clause 10- Amendment (Mr. H. E. Holt), 192. Clause, as amended- Closure, 192. Clause, 193. Clause 23, 193. Clause 25- Closure, 193. Clause, 194. Postponed clause 7, as further amended, 198. Conciliation and Arbitration Bill (No. 2) 1956-Clause 6, 356-7. Customs Tariff Amendment (No. 1)- Closure, 90. Motion, as amended, 90. Estimates-1956-57- Department of Defence-Vote be reduced by £1 (Mr. Crean), 308. Department of Supply-Vote be reduced by £1 (Mr. Evatt), 310. Export Payments Insurance Corporation Bill 1956- Clause 13-Amendment (Mr. Pollard), 152. Clause 26-Amendment (Mr. Pollard), 153. Proposed new clause 13A (Mr. Pollard)- Closure, 153-4. New clause, 154. Senate's amendment- Closure, 178. Amendment be agreed to, 179. Housing Agreement Bill 1956-Bill be agreed to-Closure, 254. Income Tax and Social Services Contribution Assessment Bill (No. 3) 1956- Clause 12-Amendment (Mr. Crean), 339. Clause 22-Amendment (Mr. Luck), 343. Income Tax and Social Services Contribution (Companies) Bill 1956-Ways and Means Resolution, 127. Loan (War Service Land Settlement) Bill 1956-Bill be agreed to-Closure, 325. Ministers of State Bill 1956-Bill be agreed to- Closure, 18-9. Bill, 19. Post and Telegraph Rates Bill 1956-Bill be agreed to, 288. Repatriation (Far East Strategic Reserve) Bill 1956-Clause 7-Amendment (Mr. Haylen), 362. Speech-Member- "Be not further heard ", 240. " Be now heard ", 302. Stevedoring Industry Bill 1956- Clause 6- Amendment (Mr. H. E. Holt)-Closure, 209. Clause, as amended- Closure, 209. Clause, 210. xxl Divisions in Committee-continued. Stevedoring Industry Bill 1956-continued. Clause 7- Amendment (Mr. H. E. Holt)-Closure, 211. Amendment (Mr. H. E. Holt)- Closure, 213-4. Amendment, 214. Clause, as amended, 214. Clause 9- Amendment (Mr. H. E. Holt)- Closure, 214-5. Amendment, 215. Clause, as amended, 215. Clause 17, as amended- Closure, 216. Clause, 216. Clause 18- Amendment (Mr. H. E. Holt)-Closure, 217. Clause, as amended, 217. Clause 20, as amended, 220. Clause 21- Closure, 220. Clause, 220. Clause 30- Closure, 224. Clause, 224. Clause 31, 225. Clause 35- Amendment (Mr. H. E. Holt), 225. Clause, as amended, 225-6. Clause 36- Amendment (Mr. H. E. Holt), 226. Clause, as amended, 226. Clause 40, as amended- Closure, 227. Clause, 227. Clause 43- Closure, 227-8. Clause, 228. Clause 44- Closure, 228. Clause, 228. Clause 55, as amended, 229. Whaling Industry Act Repeal Bill 1956- Appropriation of revenue be agreed to, 105. Resolution be reported to House, 106. Bill be agreed to- Closure, 107. Bill, 108. Bill be reported without amendment, 108. E. Economic measures. See " Motions-Papers, printing of-National Economy." Economic Plans of Government. See "Urgency-Discussion of Matters of-Government's Economic Plans.' Edward Millen Home. See " Petitions-Repatriation, &c." Egypt-Situation in. See " Ministerial Statements-Suez Canal, &c." Election of Chairman of Committees. See " Chairman of Committees." Election of Members- General Election-Returns to Writs (Twenty-second Parliament), 3-4. Barker Division- Issue of Writ, 270 (proposed), 277. Return to Writ, 341. Cunningham Division- Issue of Writ, 63 (proposed). Return to Writ, 77. Wentworth Division- Issue of Writ, 331 (proposed), 367. Election of Speaker. See "Speaker." Estate Duty Assessment Bill. See " Bills." Estimates. See " Supply, Committee of-Messages, &c." Evatt, Mr.- Appointed Leader of Opposition, 7. And see " New South Wales-Centenary of Self Government, &c." Excise Bills and Excise Tariff. See " Bills " and " Ways and Means." Evidence Bill. See "Bills." Export Payments Insurance Corporation Bill. See " Bills." Extradition arrangements. See " Committees-Foreign Affairs." XXX
F. Fadden, Sir Arthur-Appointed Leader of Country Party, 7. Fairbairn, Mr.-Leave of absence, 264. Far East Strategic Reserve. See " Bills-Repatriation, &c." Fisheries and Fishing. See "Bills." Flood relief and prevention. See " Motions-General." Food Research Laboratory Buildings. See " Committees-Public Works." Forbes, Mr. A. J.-Sworn, 341. Foreign Affairs. See " Committees " and " Standing Orders-Suspension."
G. General Business. See "Business." General Election. See " Election of Members." Gold-Mining Industry Assistance Bill. See " Bills." Government Business. See " Business." Government's Economic Plans. See " Urgency-Discussion of Matters of." Governor-General (Sir William Slim)- Address in Reply to. See " Address." Commission to Deputy to open Parliament, 2. Commission to administer oaths to Members- To Sir Wilfred Kelsham Fullagar, 2-3. To Speaker, 6. To Deputy Speaker, 77. Message from Deputy requesting attendance of Members in Senate Chamber-To hear declaration of opening of Parliament, 2. Message from the desiring attendance of Members in Senate Chamber-To hear Opening Speech, 6. Opening Speech, 7-10. Presentation of Speaker, 5. Proclamation appointing day of assembly read, 1. Proclamation proroguing Parliament. See page 375. And see " Messages." Grave disorder. See " Adjournment." " Grievance Day "-Question, That the Speaker do now leave the Chair- Agreed to, 312. Debated and negatived (after debate interrupted in accordance with Standing Order No. 291), 59, 73, 342. Not called on, as time allowed under Standing Order No. 291 had expired, 264. Order of Day for, postponed, 118, 196, 254, 281, 295. Guillotine. See " Urgent Estimates, Bills, &c."
H. Hamilton, Mr.-To be Parliamentary Secretary to Minister for the Interior and Works, 167. Harrison, Sir Eric- Resignation as Deputy Leader of Liberal Party, 293. Resignation as Member, 323. Haworth, Mr.-Leave of absence, 95. Hayes, Hon. J. B. See " Deaths." Haylen, Mr.-Ordered by Deputy Speaker to withdraw from House, 217. Holland, Rt. Hon. 8. G. See " Distinguished Visitors." Holt, Mr. H. E.-Appointed Deputy Leader of Liberal Party and Leader of House, 293. Home Nursing Subsidy Bill. See " Bills." Hours of Sitting. See " Business." House Committee. See " Committees." Housing. See " Bills-' Housing Agreement' and ' Loan, &c.' ", " Petitions " and " Urgency- Discussion of Matters of." Howse, Mr.-To be Parliamentary Secretary to Minister for Territories, 167. Howson, Mr.-Sworn, 35. Hungary. See " Ministerial Statements."
I. Import Licensing Quotas. See " Ministerial Statements " and " Statements." Income Tax. See " Bills " and " Ways and Means." Industries Preservation. See " Customs Tariff" under " Bills " and " Ways and Means." Interest Rates. See " Address." International Affairs. See " Foreign Affairs ", " Ministerial Statements ", " Motions-Papers, printing of" and "Statements." International Wheat Agreement Bill. See " Bills." xxxi J. Jervis Bay. See " Urgency-Discussion of Matters of-Naval College &c." Joint Committees. See " Committees." Joske, Mr.-Elected to Australian National University Council, 219. Judges' Pensions Bill. See " Bills."
K. Kearney, Mr. V. D.-Sworn, 77. Keeling Islands. See " Bills-Cocos, &c." Kent Hughes, Mr.-Leave of absence, 175. Kingsford-Smith Airport. See " Motions-Papers, printing of." Korea-Commonwealth Forces in. See " Motions-Papers, printing of."
L. Land Tax Abolition Bill. See " Bills." Lawson, Hon. J. N. See " Deaths." Leader of the House-Mr. H. E. Holt appointed, 293. Leave of absence to Members. See " Members." Leave- To amend amendment, 198. To continue speech at future time-Not granted, 243. To give Notice of Motion, not granted, 67. To make Statement, not granted, 303. To move second reading, not granted, 49. To move third reading, not granted, 100, 247. To present papers, 353. To speak after debate closed by Minister speaking in reply, 369. To take postponed clauses before Schedules, 196. To take proposed sections together, 188, 189 (2), 190 (4). To take Schedules together, 198. To withdraw amendment, 121, 181. And see " Speech " and " Standing Orders." Liberal Party-Deputy Leader announced, 293. Library-Papers tabled in by Speaker, 283. Library Committee. See " Committees." Limitation of debate. See " Business-Debate." Loan Bills. See " Bills." Loan Consolidation and Investment Reserve. See " Supply " and " Ways and Means."
M. McEwen, Mr.-Appointed Deputy Leader of Country Party, 7. McLachlan, Ex-Senator A. J. See " Deaths." McLeay, Mr. J.-Elected as Speaker, 259. Meat. See " Bills " and " Ways and Means." Members- Affirmation made, 5. Attendance of-At each sitting. See at end of each day's proceedings. Closure of, 26 (2), 193, 240. Death of, 21, 259. Election. See " Election." Leave of absence, 17, 59, 83, 95, 113, 125, 157, 175 (2), 264, 285. Leave of absence to all Members, 67, 257, 369. Named and suspended- Mr. Cairns, 358. Mr. Wight, 361. Ordered by Deputy Speaker to withdraw from House-Mr. Haylen, 217. Ordered by Temporary Chairman to withdraw from Committee-Mr. Wentworth, 209. Resignation of, 323. Speech- " Be not further heard "-Agreed to, 26 (2), 193, 240. " Be now heard"-Negatived, 302. Extension of time. See " Speech." Sworn, 5, 6, 35, 77, 254, 341. Menzies, Rt. Hon. R. G.-Sworn, 6. Messages- From the Governor-General (Sir William Slim) or his Deputy or Administrator- Desiring attendance of Members in Senate Chamber- To hear declaration of opening of Parliament, 2. To hear Opening Speech, 6. xxxii
Messages--continued. From the Governor-General (Sir William Slim) or his Deputy or Administrator-continued. Transmitting Estimates for, and recommending Appropriation. See " Supply, Committee of- Messages, &c." Recommending an Appropriation, in accordance with section 56 of the Constitution, for Bills. See Proceedings on Bills under " Bills." Notifying that the Royal Assent had been given to Bills. See Proceedings on Bills under " Bills." From the Senate- Transmitting for concurrence Bills initiated in the Senate. See Proceedings on Bills under" Bills." Notifying agreement, without amendment or requests, to Bill received from the House of Representatives. See Proceedings on Bills under " Bills." Returning with amendments the following Bills received from the House of Representatives- Broadcasting and Television 1956, 185. Conciliation and Arbitration 1956, 256. Export Payments Insurance Corporation 1956, 175. Income Tax and Social Services Contribution Assessment (No. 3) 1956, 363. Stevedoring Industry 1956, 256. Superannuation (No. 2) 1956, 368. Acquainting the House that the Senate- Has agreed to the Amendments made by the House in the following Bills- Australian Coastal Shipping Commission 1956, 263. War Service Homes 1956, 368. In the Export Payments Insurance Corporation Bill 1956, does not insist on'its Amendment disagreed to by the House, and has agreed to the Amendment made by the House in place thereof, 230. Notifying appointment of Senators to undermentioned Joint Committees- Broadcasting of Parliamentary Proceedings (Statutory), 33. Public Accounts (Statutory), 20. Public Works-Parliamentary Standing (Statutory), 20, 344 (vacancy). Notifying agreement to appointment of undermentioned Joint Committees- Australian Capital Territory, 371. Constitution Review, 171 (including appointment of Senators), 341 (vacancy). Foreign Affairs, 33 (including appointment of Senators), 344 (vacancies). And see " Disarmament Appeal, &c.", " New South Wales, &c." and " Vietnam, &c." Middle East. See " Ministerial Statements-Suez Canal, &c." and " Statements." Midnight-Sittings after, 155, 176, 188, 218, 229, 250, 255, 358, 363. Migrants. See " Ministerial Statements " and " Statements." Ministerial duties. See "Ministry." Ministerial Statement-- Alleged Budget Leakage, 277. Atomic Weapons Test, 297. Chinese Theatre Company, 327. Commonwealth Forces in Korea, 20. Defence Programme Expenditure, 129. Egypt-Situation in. See " Suez Canal, &c." under this heading. Hungary, 348, 367. International Affairs--22nd February, 1956, 23. Import Licensing Quotas, 67. Kingsford-Smith Airport-Expenditure, 243. Middle East. See " Suez Canal, &c." under this heading. Migrants-Alleged Illegal Entry-Departmental Report, 309. Migrants to Australia-Relatives in Russia, 177. National Economy-Economic Measures, 51. Northern Territory-Problems of Development-Report by Administrator on Visit Overseas, 45. Poland, 331 Prisoners of War-Conduct of, 17. Salk Poliomyelitis Vaccine, 23. Singapore Constitutional Conference, 129. Social Services Benefit-Method of Payment, 65. Statutory Rules-Reprint of, 175. Suez Canal, Egypt and Middle East- Canal- Users' Association, 281, 283. Seizure by Egypt, 292. Egypt-Situation in, 361. Middle East-Position in, 367. And see " Standing Orders." Ministers of State Bill. See "Bills." Ministry- Absence of- Mr. Casey, 31, 331, 335. Sir Philip McBride, 23. Mr. McEwen, 129, 319. Mr. Menzies, 129. Mr. Townley, 261. xxxiii
Ministry-continued. Administrative arrangements, 6-7, 89, 129, 167, 261, 328, 335. Formation of New Ministry and Ministerial changes, 6-7, 33, 261, 328, 335. And see " Parliamentary Secretaries." Moffat, Mr. D. M. See " Deaths." Motions- Amendments moved, 31, 41, 64, 74 (not proposed from Chair). Closure applied during seconding of amendment, 74. Considered together, 132-3, 134, 135-6, 136, 300-1, 301. Moved by one Minister for another, 51, 291. Principal Motions- Censure (of the Government)-Motion (Mr. Evatt)-That House censures Government for failure to establish national plan to halt inflation and ensure full and continuous employment, prevent profiteering, regulate prices, interest rates, capital issues, &c.; debated and negatived, 347-8. General- Australian Capital Territory Leases-That Regulation 3 of Regulations 1955, No. 13, being Regulations under the Leases Ordinance 1918-1955 of the Australian Capital Territory, be disallowed (Mr. J. R. Fraser); debated and negatived, 67-8. Flood Relief and Prevention-That the question of future Commonwealth action and financial assistance in regard both to immediate flood relief and future flood prevention and/or mitigation should be examined immediately by an expert commission, &c. (Sir Earle Page), 103. Papers, Printingof- Australian Whaling Commission-Seventh Annual Report (Mr. McMahon), 249. (Lapsed at Prorogation.) Commonwealth Forces in Korea-Ministerial Statement (Sir Philip McBride), 20. Agreed to, 265. International Affairs-Ministerial Statement, 22nd February, 1956 (Mr Casey), 23. Debated, 42, 50, 51, 56, 61. (Lapsed at Prorogation.) Kingsford-Smith Airport-Expenditure-Ministerial Statement (Mr. Townley), 243. Debated, 243. Agreed to, 265. Migrants-Alleged Illegal Entry-Departmental Report-Ministerial Statement (Mr. H. E. Holt), 309. (Lapsed at Prorogation.) National Economy-Economic Measures-Ministerial Statement (Mr. Menzies), 51. Debated, 64. Amendment (Mr. Crean) rejecting the policy of increasing interest rates on bank overdrafts, 64. Motion and amendment debated, 64, 65, 68, 69, 72, 73. Amendment negatived; amendment (Mr. Clark) that measures proposed are unfair and unjust, &c., &c.; closure moved before question on amendment proposed from Chair; motion agreed to, 73-4. Northern Territory-Problems of Development-Report by Administrator on visit overseas (Mr. Hasluck), 45. Debated, 265, 267, 272. Agreed to, 272. Poland-Ministerial Statement (Sir Philip McBride), 331. (Lapsed at Prorogation.) Prisoners of War-Conduct of-Ministerial Statement (Sir Philip McBride), 17. Agreed to, 265. Salk Poliomyelitis Vaccine-Ministerial Statement (Mr. D. A. Cameron), 23. Debated and negatived, 64. Suez Canal-Seizure by Egypt-Ministerial Statement (Mr. Menaies), 292. Debated, 292. (Lapsed at Prorogation.) Want of Confidence. See " Censure (of the Government) " under this heading. Mount Stromlo Observatory Bill. See " Bills." Mountbatten of Burma, First Sea Lord Admiral the Right Honorable Earl. See "Distinguished Visitors." Murray River Floods. See " Urgency-Discussion of Matters of."
N. Naming of Members. See "Members." National Economy. See " Motions-Papers, printing of." National Health Bills. See " Bills." Naval College-Transfer. See " Urgency-Discussion of Matters of." Navigation Bill. See " Bills." New Guinea. See " Papua and New Guinea." New South Wales-Centenary of Self Government-Message of congratulations and good wishes to Government and Parliament, 163. Acknowledgment from Premier and Speaker, 172. And see " Statements." New Zealand Preference. See " Customs Tariff" under " Ways and Means." Northern Territory- Administration. See " Bills." Development. See " Ministerial Statements " and " Motions-Papers, printing of." Notice of Motion. See " Business." Nuclear weapons. See " Petitions-War, &c." Nursing. See " Bills-Home Nursing Subsidy." Nyasaland. See "Customs Tariff" under " Bills " and " Ways and Means." F.1292/57.-3 xxxiv
0. Oaths-To Members-Administered by- Commissioner, 5. Speaker, 6, 35, 341. Deputy Speaker, 77, 254. And see " Speaker-Commission to administer oath" and " Deputy Speaker-Commission to administer oath." Opposition-Appointment of Leader and Deputy Leader, 7. Orders of the Day. See " Business."
P. Papers Presented. See " Index to Papers presented to Parliament " (page xli). Papers- Presented by leave, 353. Printing of-Motion for- Amendments moved, 64, 74. Leave not granted to give notice of motion for printing, 67. Negatived, 64. And see " Committees-Printing ", " Motions-Papers, printing of" and " Speaker, Mr." Tabled after Statement by Leader of the Opposition, 67. Tabled by Speaker in Library, 283. Report read by Clerk of the House, 111, 186, 257, 336, 365. Papua and New Guinea Preference. See " Customs Tariff " under " Bills " and " Ways and Means." Parliament (Twenty-second) of the Commonwealth- Commission to open, 2. Opening of First Session, 1. Speech of Governor-General reported by Speaker, 7. Prorogation of. See page 375. Parliamentary Allowances Bill. See " Bills." Parliamentary Party-Recognition of. See "Urgency-Discussion of Matters of." Parliamentary Proceedings Broadcasting. See " Committees-Broadcasting." Parliamentary Secretaries-Announcement by Prime Minister, 167. Party. See " Liberal Party, &c." Pensioners. See " Urgency-Discussion of Matters of." Pensions. See " Bills-' Judges' Pensions', 'War Pensions Appropriation ' " and " Petitions." Petitions- Received (and read, unless otherwise shown)- Apprenticeship-Praying for implementation of particular recommendations of the Commonwealth -State Apprenticeship Inquiry Committee &c.-From certain electors and apprentices in New South Wales and Victoria, 157. Housing and Public Works-Praying that defence allocations and additional finance be used for a full scale housing programme and public works-From 6091 citizens of the Commonwealth, 281. Pensions-Praying for increase to 50 per cent. of basic wage as minimum- From Pensioners' League of Queensland, 261. From certain Australian citizens, 273. Repatriation Commission Home-Praying that the Repatriation Commission release the Edward Millen Home for local use and the Commonwealth transfer the property to Government of Western Australia-From electors of Victoria Park Subdivision, Division of Swan and others, 295. War and Nuclear Weapons- Praying that action be taken in United Nations to abolish war and British Government be asked to cease work on further atom bomb and nuclear weapon testing in Australia- From members and friends of Womans' Christian Temperance Union of Victoria, 177. Praying that further testing of nuclear weapons in Australia be prohibited, and that Australia, as a member of the United Nations, use its influence to ban the use of nuclear bombs for war purposes, seek agreement on disarmament and support the elimination of war-From members and friends of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union of South Australia, 185. Points of Order. See " Rulings, &c." Poland. See " Ministerial Statements " and " Motions-Papers, printing of." Poliomyelitis. See " Motions-Papers, printing of-Salk Poliomyelitis Vaccine." Post and Telegraph Rates Bill. See " Bills." Printing. See " Committees " and " Papers." Prisoners of War-Conduct of. See " Motions-Papers, printing of." Privilege. See " Committees." Proclamations-Twenty-second Parliament- Convening (First Session), on 15th February, 1956, 1. Prorogation of. See page 375. XXXV
Public Accounts Committee. See " Committees." Public Service Arbitration Bills. See " Bills." Public Works. See " Petitions." Public Works Committee. See " Committees." Q. Queensland Housing. See " Urgency-Discussion of Matters of." Question on amendment not proposed from Chair, 74.
R. Railways. See " Bills-Commonwealth Railways." Rayon Yarn Bounty Bill. See " Bills." Re-establishment and Employment Bill. See " Bills." Repatriation. See " Bills."' Repatriation Commission Home. See " Petitions." Rhodesia. See "Customs Tariff" under " Bills " and " Ways and Means." Riordan, Mr.-Leave of absence, 285. Royal Australian Naval College. See " Urgency-Discussion of Matters of-Naval College, &c." Rulings, &c.- By Speaker- " Urgency " Matter-That proposal (Mr. Pollard) could not be accepted in view of Standing Order No. 10, 26. By Deputy Speaker-Member for the Australian Capital Territory-Vote-That in accordance with section 6 of the Australian Capital Territory Representation Act the member's right to vote on any motion for the disallowance of any Ordinance of the Territory and on any amendment of such motion did not extend to a motion disallowing a Regulation made under an Ordinance of the Territory, 68. By Temporary Chairman-That amendment was out of order as it sought to increase the appropriation, 181. Russian Migrants. See " Ministerial Statements-Migrants to Australia." Russian Supreme Soviet-Disarmament Appeal, 283, 295.
S. Salaries Adjustment Bill. See " Bills." Sales Tax. See " Bills " and " Ways and Means." Salk Poliomyelitis Vaccine. See " Motions-Papers, printing of." Security Service. See " Bills-Australian Security, &c." Self Government in New South Wales. See " New South Wales, &c." Senate amendments to Bills. See " Messages-From the Senate " and " Bills." Shipping. See " Bills-Australian Coastal, &c." Singapore Constitutional Conference. See " Ministerial Statements " and " Statements." Sitting Days and Hours. See " Business." Sittings after Midnight. See " Midnight." Snowy Mountains Hydro-electric Power Bill. See " Bills." Social Services Benefit. See " Ministerial Statements." Social Services Bills. See " Bills." Social Services Contribution. See " Bills-Income Tax, &c." and " Ways and Means-Income Tax, &c." Speaker (Hon. A. G. Cameron and Hon.. J. McLeay)- Absence of Speaker- Deputy Speaker takes Chair, 45, 51. Extension of powers of Deputy Speaker during, 56. Address in Reply. See " Address." Announces receipt of communication from Russian Supreme Soviet- Tables document in- Library, 283. House, 295. Commission to administer Oath to Members, 6, 263. Death of Mr. A. G. Cameron- Adjournment of House, 260. Reported by Clerk, 259. Vote of condolence, 259. Election of- Mr. A. G. Cameron- Nominations, 5. Ballot and election, 5. Mr. McLeay- Nominations, 259. Ballot and election, 259. xxxvi
Speaker (Hon. A. G. Cameron and Hon. J. McLeay)-continued. Leave of absence, 113. Member named and suspended by, 361. Oath administered by, 6, 35, 341. Presentation to- Administrator, 259. Governor-General, 5. Presents papers, 269, 283, 295, 348. Reports Governor-General's Opening Speech, 7. Warrant appointing Temporary Chairmen of Committees, 29, 263, 281. Writs, issue of. See " Election of Members." And see " Deputy Speaker " and " Rulings, &c." Special Adjournment. See " Business." Speech- Extensions of time- Agreed to- For speeches on motion to print paper, 71, 73 (2). Adjournment of House, 369. Other, 31, 92, 110, 272, 278. Negatived, 100-1, 264, 268. Leave given to Member to continue at future time, 127, 243 (not granted), 265. Leave given to Member to speak after debate closed by Minister speaking in reply, 369. Members- " Be not further heard "-Agreed to, 26 (2), 193, 240. " Be now heard "-Negatived, 302. And see " Standing Orders." Standing and Statutory Committees. See " Committees." Standing Orders- No. 10. See " Rulings, &c." No. 17. See " Temporary Chairmen of Committees." No. 92. See " Business-Debate " and " Suspension of-By leave " under this heading. No. 104. See " Business." No. 106A. See " Rulings, &c." No. 108. See " Business-Debate." No. 291. See " Grievance Day." No. 302. See " Members-Named and Suspended." No. 303. See " Members." Suspension of- By leave- To enable Leader of Opposition to speak without limitation of time, 163, 187, 272, 292. To enable Minister for Labour and National Service to speak without limitation of time,. 121, 172. On contingent notice- To enable nine Sales Tax Bills to be considered together, 86. To enable second reading of Export Payments Insurance Corporation Bill to be moved forthwith, 109. To enable stages of Bills to be passed without delay, 47, 81 (2), 86, 91 (2), 100, 106, 107, 127, 132, 133, 136, 168, 195, 207, 208 (2), 247, 266, 270, 301, 311, 312, 319, 320, 332, 333, 337 (2), 343, 358. On notice- To enable Prime Minister to make Statement on economic measures, 51. To enable Prime Minister to make Statement on Suez Canal, 291. Without notice, by absolute majority- To enable Leader of Opposition to speak without limitation of time, 64. To enable Ministers of State Bill to be introduced and passed through all stages without delay before Address in Reply is adopted, 13-4. To enable motion to be moved for establishment of Joint Committee on Foreign Affairs and appointment of Members, 24-5. Suspension of moved-To allow discussion of matter of urgency before adoption of Address in Reply- Negatived, 26-7. And see " Committees." Statements, by leave- Leave to make not granted, 303. Calwell, Mr.-Defence Programme Expenditure, 129. Casey, Mr.-Singapore Constitutional Conference, 129. Evatt, Mr.- Alleged Budget Leakage, 277. Chinese Theatre Company, 327. Defence Programme Expenditure, 129. Egypt-Situation in, 361. Hungary, 348, 367. Import Licensing Quotas, 67. International Affairs, 22nd February, 1956, 23. Middle East, 367. Migrants to Australia, 177 (2). xxxvii
Statements, by leave-continued. Evatt, Mr.-continued. Singapore Constitutional Conference, 129. Stevedoring Industry-Interim Report of Committee of Inquiry, 59. Suez Canal-Users' Association, 281, 283. Fadden, Sir Arthur-Alleged Budget leakage, 277. Holt, Mr. H. E.- Migrants to Australia, 177. Stevedoring Industry-Interim Report of Committee of Inquiry, 59. Menzies, Mr.- Defence Programme Expenditure, 129. New South Wales-Centenary of Self-government, 163. And see " Parliamentary Secretaries." States Grants Bills. See " Bills." Statistics (Arrangements with States) Bill. See " Bills." Statutory Rules-Reprint of. See " Ministerial Statements." Stevedoring Industry. See " Bills ", " Statements " and " Ways and Means." Suez Canal. See " Ministerial Statements ", " Motions-Papers, printing of" and " Statements." Sugar Agreement Bill. See " Bills." Superannuation Bills. See "Bills." Supplementary Appropriation. See " Bills ", " Supply " and " Ways and Means." Supply Bills. See " Bills." Supply, Committee of- Appointed, 42. Messages from Governor-General or Administrator referred to, recommending appropriations for- Estimates-1955-56-Additional, 130. 1956-57, 265. Estimates-Works and Services-1955-56-Additional, 130. 1956-57, 266. Loan Consolidation and Investment Reserve 1955-56, 130. Supplementary Estimates-1954-55, 134. 1955-56, 299. Supplementary Estimates (Works and Services)-1954-55, 134. 1955-56, 300. Supply Bill (No. 1) 1956-57, 133. Supply (Works and Services) Bill (No. 1) 1956-57, 133. House in Committee- Budget 1956-57, 266. General debate, 272, 273, 275, 278, 280, 282, 283-4. Amendment (Mr. Evatt) to reduce first item by £1-debated, 272, 273, 275, 278, 280, 282, 283; negatived, 284. First item agreed to, 284. Estimates- 1955-56-Additional, 130-2. 1956-57 (Declared urgent, 295-7), 297, 302, 303, 305, 307-8, 309-10, 315-6. Amendment (Mr. Crean)to reduce Vote for Department of Defence by £1 ; debated, 305, 307. Negatived, 308. Amendment (Mr. Evatt) to reduce Vote for Department of Supply by £1 ; debated and negatived, 310. Estimates-Works and Services-1955-56-Additional, 130-2. 1956-57, 320. Loan Consolidation and Investment Reserve 1955-56, 130-2. Supplementary Estimates-1954-55, 135-6. 1955-56, 300-1. Supplementary Estimates (Works and Services)-1954-55, 135-6. 1955-56, 301. Supply Bill (No. 1) 1956-57, 133. Supply (Works and Services) Bill (No. 1) 1956-57, 133. Resolutions reported and adopted- Estimates-1955-56--Additional, 132. 1956-57, 315-6. Estimates-Works and Services-1955-56-Additional, 132. 1956-57, 320. Loan Consolidation and Investment Reserve 1955-56, 132. Supplementary Estimates-1954-55, 136. 1955-56, 301. Supplementary Estimates (Works and Services)-1954-55, 136. 1955-56, 301. Supply Bill (No. 1) 1956-57, 133. Supply (Works and Services) Bill (No. 1) 1956-57, 133. For subsequent proceedings see " Ways and Means " and " Bills." Question put under Standing Order No. 291. See " Grievance Day." Suspension of Members. See " Members." Suspension of Sitting. See " Business." Suspension of Standing Orders. See " Standing Orders." Swartz, Mr., to be Parliamentary Secretary to Minister for Trade, 167. xxxviii
T. Tabone, Hon, E. C. See " Distinguished Visitors." Taxation. See " Bills-' Income Tax, &c.', and 'Sales Tax ' " and " Ways and Means." Telegraph Rates. See " Bills-Post, &c." Telephone exchange, Haymarket, N.S.W. See " Committees-Public Works." Television and Broadcasting. See " Bills-Broadcasting, &c." Temporary Chairman of Committees-Orders Member to withdraw from Committee, 209. Temporary Chairmen of Committees-Nomination by Speaker, 29, 263, 281. Tractor Bounty Bills. See " Bills." Transferred Officers' Allowances Bill. See " Bills."
U. Universities. See " Bills-States Grants, &c." Urgency-discussion of Matters of- Proposed- Australian Whaling Commission-Government interference in operations and disposal of assets (Mr. Pollard)-Matternot submitted to House because of provisions of Standing Order No. 10. Mr. Pollard moved suspension of Standing Orders to allow discussion to take place. Motion negatived, 26-7. And see " Rulings." Government's Economic Plans-Actions of Government, in association with private banks, to weaken efficiency and destroy value of the charter of Commonwealth Trading Bank, &c. (Mr. Haylen)- Discussion terminated by motion to call on Business of the Day (while Proposer of matter addressing the House), 45-6. Housing-Urgent necessity of additional homes and housing accommodation in Australia, and serious social dangers arising from failure of Government to deal with problem (Mr. Barnard)-Discussion terminated by motion to call on Business of the Day, 177-8. Murray River Floods-The disastrous effect of the recent and present flooding of the Murray River and its tributaries (Mr. Turnbull)-Discussion terminated in accordance with Standing Order No. 92, 264. Naval College-Proposed transfer from Flinders, Victoria to Jervis Bay in A.C.T. (Mr. J. R. Fraser)- Discussion terminated by motion to call on Business of the Day, 186. Parliamentary party-Recognition of-The action of the Government in providing facilities to a single Member of Parliament on the basis that he is entitled to be treated as the Leader of a separate Parliamentary Party (Mr. Peters)-Discussionterminated by motion to call on Business of the Day, 78. Pensioners-Need for immediate action to relieve the desperate plight of age, invalid and widow pensioners (Mr. Ward)-Discussion terminated by motion to call on Business of the Day, 253. Queensland Housing-Serious wastage by Queensland Government of public funds provided by the Commonwealth Government, &c. (Mr. Hulme)-Discussion terminated by motion to call on Business of the Day, 96. Urgent Estimates, Bills, &c. (under Standing Order No. 93)- Australian Coastal Shipping Commission Bill 1956, 244. Estimates and Appropriation Bill-1956-57, 295-7. Broadcasting and Television Bill 1956, 115. V. Vietnam, Republic of-Message from President of Constituent Assembly on occasion of first sitting at Saigon, 67. Vote of member for Australian Capital Territory. See " Rulings-Deputy Speaker."
W. Want of Confidence. See " Motions-Censure (of the Government)." War-Abolition of. See " Petitions." War Pensions. See " Bills-' Repatriation ', 'Seamen's War Pensions, &c.' and 'War Pensions Appropriation.' " War Service Homes Bill. See " Bills." War Service Land Settlement. See " Bills-Loan, &c." Watkins, Mr.-Leave of absence, 175. Ways and Means, Committee of- Appointed, 42. House in Committee- Customs Tariff Amendments-(No. 1), 52-4, 90. (No. 2), 71-2, 91. (No. 3), 136-47, 270. (No. 4), 203. Incorporated, 270. (No. 5), 221-2, 270. (No. 6), 223, 270. (No. 7), 267, 332. (No. 8), 353-5. xxix
Ways and Means, Committe of-continued. House in Committee-continued. Customs Tariff (Canadian Preference) Amendment (No. 1), 148-9, 270. Customs Tariff (Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland Preference), 150-1, 270. Customs Tariff (Industries Preservation), 338, 358. Customs Tariff (New Zealand Preference) Amendment (No. 1), 355. Customs Tariff (Papua and New Guinea Preference) Amendment (No. 1), 150, 270. Estimates-1955-56-Additional, 132-3. 1956-57, 316. Estimates-Works and Services-1955-56-Additional, 132-3. 1956-57, 321. Excise Tariff Amendments-(No. 1), 55-6, 91. (No. 2), 72, 91. (No. 3), 148, 270. (No. 4), 267, 332. Income Tax and Social Services Contribution (Individuals), 312-5, 343. Income Tax and Social Services Contribution (Companies), 78-80, 127. Loan Consolidation and Investment Reserve, 1955-56, 132-3. Meat Export (Additional Charge), 46-7. Sales Tax, 52, 86. Stevedoring Industry Charge, 332. Supplementary Estimates-1954-55, 136. 1955-56, 301. Supplementary Estimates (Works and Services)-1954-55, 136. 1955-56, 301. Supply Bill (No. 1) 1956-57, 134. Supply (Works and Services) Bill (No. 1) 1956-57, 134. Preliminary paragraphs of Tariff Proposals amended, 332. Resolutions reported and adopted- Customs Tariff Amendments-(Nos. 1 and 2), 91. (Nos. 3, 4, 5, 6), 270. (No. 7), 333. Customs Tariff (Canadian Preference) Amendment-(No. 1), 270. Customs Tariff (Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland Preference), 270. Customs Tariff (Industries Preservation), 358. Customs Tariff (Papua and New Guinea Preference) Amendment (No. 1), 270. Estimates-1955-56-Additional, 133. 1956-57, 316. Estimates-Works and Services-1955-56-Additional, 133. 1956-57, 321. Excise Tariff Amendments-(Nos. 1 and 2), 91. (No. 3), 270. (No. 4), 333. Income Tax and Social Services Contribution (Individuals), 343. Loan Consolidation and Investment Reserve, 1955-56, 133. Meat Export (Additional Charge), 47. Sales Tax, 86. Stevedoring Industry Charge, 332. Supplementary Estimates-1954-55, 136. 1955-56, 301. Supplementary Estimates (Works and Services)-1954-55, 136. 1955-56, 301. Supply Bill (No. 1) 1956-57, 134. Supply (Works and Services) Bill (No. 1) 1956-57, 134. For subsequent proceedings see " Bills." Tariff Proposal incorporated in proposed Resolution, 270. Question put under Standing Order No. 291. See " Grievance Day." Wentworth, Mr.-Ordered by Temporary Chairman to withdraw from Committee, 209. Whaling Commission-Australian. See " Address ", "Motions-Papers printing of" and " Urgency- Discussion of Matters of-Proposed." Whaling Industry Act Repeal Bill. See " Bills." Wheat. See " Bills-International Wheat Agreement." Wight, Mr.-Named and suspended, 361. Wool Products Bounty Act Repeal Bill. See " Bills." Works. See " Bills-' Appropriation', 'Supplementary ' and ' Supply ' " and " Comm;tteer--Publio Works." Writs. See " Election of Members." THE PARLIAMENT OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA.
INDEX
TO THE PAPERS PRESENTED TO PARLIAMENT.
SESSION 1956-57.
Presented to Senate or House of Representatives. Where Bound. Paper. Paper No. (if printed). Page In-
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Acquisition of Lands. See " Lands Acquisition Act." Air Force Act-Regulations-Statutory Rules- 1955-No. 92 ...... 7 10 1956- No. 19 ...... 33 65 No. 43 ...... 105 219 Air Navigation Act-Regulations-Statutory Rules-1956-No. 16 .. 29 45 Allowances and Salaries of Members. See " Parliament of the Commonwealth." Aluminium Industry Act-Australian Aluminium Production Commission-Annual Report and Financial Accounts-Year- 1953-54 (Ninth) ...... 34 71 165 III. 531 1954-55 (Tenth) ...... 59 135 262 III. 553 1955-56 (Eleventh) ... 81 170 307 III. 569 Apple and Pear Organization Act-Australian Apple and Pear Board-Annual Report, together with Statement by Minister regarding operation of Act-Year-1955-56 (Tenth) .. .. 170 299 Arbitrator's Determinations. See " Public Service Arbitration Act ". Atomic Energy Act-Australian Atomic Energy Commission- Annual Report and Financial Accounts, together with Auditor- General's Report-Year- 1954-55 (Third) ...... 86 11 10 III. 593 1955-56 (Fourth) .. 75 190 335 III. 665 Atomic Weapons tests-Statements issued by or on behalf of the Government ...... 307 Audit Act-Regulations-Statutory Rules-1956-No. 2 .. .. 7 10 Auditor-General's Reports. See "Australian Aluminium Production Commission " and " Finance-Treasurer's State- ment, &c." Australia, 1956. An Economic Survey . . .. * 77 167 Australian Aluminium Production Commission-Special Report by Auditor-General, dated 20th March, 1956 .. .. 2 29 63 III. 583 And see " Aluminium Industry Act." Australian Broadcasting Commission. See "Broadcasting and Television Act." Australian Broadcasting Control Board. See " Broadcasting and Television Act." Australian Canned Fruits Board. See " Canned Fruits Export Control Act." Australian Capital Territory Soil Conservation Council. See " Seat of Government (Administration) Act." Australian Dairy Produce Board. See " Dairy Produce Export Control Act." Australian Egg Board. See " Egg Export Control Act." Australian Imperial Force Canteens Funds Act-Annual Report by Trustees-Year- 1954-55 (Thirty-fifth) ...... 37 95 1955-56 (Thirty-sixth) ...... 170 319 Australian Meat Board. See "Meat Export Control Act." * Paper No. 7 of Session 1057-58; bound In Vol. V., p. 595. Presented to Senate or House of Representatives. Where Bound. Paper. Paper No. (if printed). Page in-
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Australian National Airlines Act-Autralian National Airlines Commission-Annual Report and Financial Accounts- Year-1955-56 (Eleventh) ...... 195 341 Australian National Flag-Rules for flying the flag ...... 119 243 Australian National University Act-Australian National University-Report-1955 ...... 32 113 237 III. 727 Australian Military Forces Relief Trust Fund. See " Services Trust Funds Act." Australian Stevedoring Industry Board. See " Stevedoring In- dustry Act." Australian Whaling Commission. See " Whaling Industry Act." Australian Wine Board. See " Wine Overseas Marketing Act." Australian Wool Bureau-Annual Report-Year- 1954-55 (Second) ...... 39 39 1955-56 (Third) ...... 209 353 Automatic Telephone Exchange Building, Haymarket, Sydney. See " Public Works Committee Act." Bankruptcy Act- Regulations-Statutory Rules-1956-No. 61 ...... 137 269 Report by Attorney-General-Year ended 31st July, 1955 (Twenty-seventh) ...... 25 35 Biological Effects of Atomic Radiation-Ministerial Statement ...... 283 Bounties Procedure Act-Regulations-Statutory Rules-1956- No. 18 ...... 29 45 Broadcasting Act. See " Broadcasting and Television Act." Broadcasting and Television Act- Australian Broadcasting Commission-Annual Report and Financial Statements-Year-1954-55 (Twenty-third) .. .. 33 51 Australian Broadcasting Control Board-Annual Report- Year- 1954-55 (Seventh) ...... 8 11 10 III. 787 1955-56 (Eighth) ...... 57 152 285 III. 843 Budget. See " Finance."
Canberra. See " Public Works Committee Act " and " Seat of Government (Administration) Act." Canberra Community Hospital. See "Public Works Committee Act." Canberra University College. See " Seat of Government (Admini- stration) Act." Canned Fruits Export Control Act- Australian Canned Fruits Board-Annual Report, together with Statement by Minister regarding operation of Act- Year-1955-56 (Thirtieth) ...... 190 335 Regulations-Statutory Rules-1956-No. 70 . . . 185 335 Cellulose Acetate Flake Bounty Act-Regulations-Statutory Rules-1956-No. 62 ...... 170 307 Civil Aviation, Department of. See " Public Accounts Committee Act." Coal Industry Act-Joint Coal Board- Annual Report and Financial Accounts-Year-1954-55 (Eighth) ...... 37 71 Report of Auditor-General on Financial Accounts-Year- 1954-55 ...... 37 71 Coal Production (War-time) Act-Regulations-Statutory Rules 1955-No. 83 ...... 7 10 Cocos (Keeling) Islands Act- Ordinances-1955- No. 1-Interpretation ...... 7 10 No. 2-Laws Repeal ...... 7 10 No. 3-Official Representative ...... 7 10 No. 4-Supreme Court ...... 7 10 No. 5-Courts (Amendment) ...... 7 10 No. 6-Criminal Procedure Code (Amendment) . .. 7 10 No. 7-Coinage ...... 7 10 Regulations-Statutory Rules-1955-No. 85 .. .. . 7 10 Commerce (Trade Descriptions) Act. See "Customs Act and Commerce (Trade Descriptions) Act." . . .. Presented to Senate or House of Representatives. Where Bound. Paper. Paper No. paper.rnte). Page in-
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Committees. See "Foreign Affairs ", "Printing", " Public Ac- counts ", " Public Works ", " Rail Standardization " and " Regulations and Ordinances." Commonwealth Bank Act- Appointment Certificates- Bell, C. B...... 135 262 Black, D. S...... 7 10 Chandler, C. V...... 135 262 Fretze, E...... 7 10 Hockings, I. T...... 101 211 Lucas, R...... 7 10 Newell, L. N...... 149 282 Balance-sheets of Commonwealth Bank, Commonwealth Trading Bank and Commonwealth Savings Bank, together with Auditor-General's Reports thereon, as at 30th June, 1956 ...... 147 283 Commonwealth Debt Conversion Act-Regulations-Statutory Rules-1956-No. 3 ...... 7 10 Commonwealth Electoral Act. See "Northern Territory Rep- resentation Act, &c." Commonwealth Forces in Korea-Ministerial Statement .. 79 .. 20 III. 915 Commonwealth Grants Commission Act-Commonwealth Grants Commission-Report-1956 (Twenty-third) ...... 190 335 Commonwealth-New Guinea Timbers Ltd.-Annual Report and financial statements for year 1954-55 ...... 27 Commonwealth Office of Education. See "Public Accounts Committee Act." Commonwealth Railways Act-Annual Report-Year-1955-56 77 170 319 III. 919 Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization. See " Science and Industry Research Act." Commonwealth Telegraphs Agreement-Commonwealth Tele- communications Board-Report-1954 (Fourth) and Statement of Accounts to 31st March, 1954 ...... 23 29 Communist Party Dissolution Act-Regulations-Statutory Rules-1956-No. 28 ...... 37 95 Conciliation and Arbitration Act- Annual Report by Chief Conciliation Commissioner-Period 8th October, 1954 to 30th December, 1955 (Eighth) 48 17 31 III. 991 Annual Report by Senior Judge (on behalf of Chief Judge) of Commonwealth Court of Conciliation and Arbitration- Year ended 30th September, 1955 (Eighth) .. .. 49 17 31 III. 995 Note on some aspects prepared by direction of the Minister for Labour and National Service ...... 33 .. 111 III. 1003 Regulations-Statutory Rules-1956-No. 60 .. . . 145 277 Conduct of Prisoners of War-Ministerial Statement .. .. 80 .. 17 III. 1019 Consular Fees Act-Regulations-Statutory Rules-1956-No. 38 .. 67 157 Cotton Bounty Act-Return-1955 ...... 135 262 Customs Act-Regulations-Statutory Rules-1956- No. 40 ...... 67 157 Nos. 47, 53 ...... 135 262 No. 71 ...... 185 335 Customs Act and Commerce (Trade Descriptions) Act-Regula- tions-Statutory Rules- 1955-Nos. 90, 91 ...... 7 10 1956- Nos. 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13 ...... 29 45 No. 20 ...... 33 65 No. 27 ...... 37 95 No. 42 ...... 79 171 No. 44 ...... 105 219 Customs Tariff (Export Duties) Act-Regulations-Statutory Rules-1955-No. 78 ...... 7 10
Dairy Produce Export Control Act-Australian Dairy Produce Board-Annual Report, together with Statement by Minister regarding operation of Act for year 1955-56 (Thirty-first) .. .. 170 311 Defence Act- Regulations-Statutory Rules- 1955-No. 76 ...... 7 10 Presented to Senate or House of Representatives. No. Where Bound. Paper No. Paper Paper (if printed). Page In-
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Defence Act-continued. Regulations-Statutory Rules-continued. 1956- No. 1 ...... 7 10 Nos. 21, 22 ...... 33 65 No. 39 ...... 67 157 No. 52 ...... 135 262 Royal Military College-Report-1955 ...... 137 269 Defence Forces Retirement Benefits Act- Defence Forces Retirement Benefits Board-Annual Report- Year-1954-55 (Seventh) . . .. 25 31 Regulations-Statutory Rules-1956-No. 25 .. .. 37 69 Defence Services and Estimates. See " Public Accounts Com- mittee Act." Defence Transition (Residual Provisions) Act- National Security (Industrial Property) Regulations- Orders-Inventions and designs .... 7, 29, 10, 45, 37, 55, 95, 117, 81, 124, 175, 257, 135, 167, 262, 299, 170 319 Regulations-Statutory Rules-1956-No. 29 .... 37 95 Disarmament Appeal-Communication from Russian Supreme Soviet . 167 295 Double Dissolution. See " Simultaneous Dissolution." Dried Fruits Export Charges Act-Regulations-Statutory Rules- 1955-No. 89 .. 7 10 Dried Fruits Export Control Act- Dried Fruits Control Board-Annual Report, together with Statement by Minister regarding operation of Act- Year-1955-56 (Thirty-second) . 170 303 Regulations-Statutory Rules-1955-No. 77 .. . . 7 10
Economic Measures-Ministerial Statement. See "National Economy." Economic Survey. See " Australia, 1956." Education Act-Regulations-Statutory Rules-1956-No. 26 .. .. 37 69 Egg Export Charges Act-Regulations-Statutory Rules-1956- No. 55 ...... 135 262 Egg Export Control Act-Australian Egg Board-Annual Report- 1955-56 (Ninth) ...... 209 353 Elections- Statistical Returns showing the voting within each Sub-division in relation to the Senate Election and the General Elections for the House of Representatives, 1955, viz. :- New South Wales ...... 51 135 262 II. 1 Queensland .... 53 135 262 II. 59 South Australia .. .. 54 135 262 II. 85 Tasmania ...... 56 135 262 II. 103 Victoria ...... 52 135 262 II. 117 Western Australia ...... 55 135 262 II. 159 Electoral. See " Simultaneous Dissolution." Estate Duty Assessment Act-Regulations-Statutory Rules- 1956-No. 51 .. 135 262 Estimates. See " Finance." Explosives Act-Explosives Regulations-Orders- Berthing of a Vessel ...... 7, 23, 10, 31, 37, 61, 69, 125, 79, 85, 171, 177, 91,101, 185,213, 119, 152, 249, 285, 170,228 319, 367 Mooring of a Vessel ... 7, 10, 37, 45 95, 103 Extradition. See " Foreign Affairs."
Finance- Auditor-General's Report. See " Treasurer's Statement, &c." under this heading. Budget-Year-1956-57 ...... 40 135 266 II. 177 Presented to Senate or House of Representatives. Where Bound. Paper No. Paper. (if printed). Page in-
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Finance-continued. Estimates- Additions, New Works and other Services involving Capital Expenditure-Year- 1955-56 Additional Expenditure ...... 130 1956-57 .. .. 39 135 266 II. 603 Additions, New Works and other Services involving Capital Expenditure-Supplementary Expenditure- Year- 1954-55 ...... 134 1955-56 .. ... 300 Departmental- Revenue and Expenditure-Year- 1955-56-Additional Expenditure ...... 130 1956-57 .... . 38 135 265 II. 355 Supplementary Expenditure-Year- 1954-55 ...... 134 1955-56 ...... 299 And see " Public Accounts Committee Act." National Income and Expenditure-Year-1955-56 .. 37 135 266 II. 633 Treasurer's Statement of Receipts and Expenditure, accom- panied by Report of Auditor-General-Year-1955-56 41 137 269 II. 657 Supplementary Report upon other Accounts-Year- 1955-56 ...... 50 205 348 II. 919 Flag. See " Australian National Flag." Flax Fibre Bounty Act-Return-Year ended 31st October, 1955 .. 7 10 Flax Industry Act-Flax Commission-Annual Report-Period 1st November, 1954 to 30th June, 1955 (First) .. . .. 363 Food Research Laboratory Buildings. See "Public Works Committee Act." Foreign Affairs-Joint Committee-Report to Minister for External Affairs, relating to Extradition ...... 189' 335 Fruit Industry Sugar Concession Committee. See " Sugar Agree- ment Act."
Gold-Mining Industry Assistance Act-Statement concerning operation of Act and payment of subsidy- For period ended 30th June, 1955 (First) .. .. 25 31 Year-1955-56 (Second) ...... 195 341 Government Members Committee's Report on Rail Standardization. See " Rail Standardization."
Haymarket, Sydney. See " Public Works Committee Act." High Commissioner Act-Regulations-Statutory Rules-1955- No. 72 ...... 7 10 House of Representatives. See " Simultaneous Dissolution."
Immigration. See " What Immigration Means to Australia." Immigration Act-Return-1955 ...... 101 213 Import Licensing Quotas-Ministerial Statement ...... 67 Income Tax and Social Services Contribution Assessment Act- Regulations-Statutory Rules-1956- No. 34 . .. . 61 128 No. 35 ...... 67 157 Insurance Commissioner. See " Life Insurance Act." International Affairs-Ministerial Statement, 22nd February, 1956 .. 28 23 International Labour Organization- Reports of Australian Government, Employers' and Workers' Delegates-Thirty-ninth Session, Geneva, June, 1956 .. .. 195 341 Statement of action taken or proposed to be taken by the Government in relation to the Conventions and Recom- mendations adopted-Thirty-fifth (1952), Thirty-sixth (1953) and Thirty-seventh (1954) Session ...... 209 348 International Monetary Agreements Act-Annual Report on operations of the Act, and in so far as they relate to Australia, of the International Monetary Fund Agreement and the International Bank Agreement-Year-1955-56 .. .. 73 205 353 II. 627
Joint Coal Board. See " Coal Industry Act." Judiciary Act-Rule of Court dated 18th October, 1955 .. .. 7 10 Presented to Senate or House of Representatives. Where Bound. Paper No. Paper. S(if printed). Page n-
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Kingsford-Smith Airport-Expenditure-Ministerial Statement 243 Korea. See " Commonwealth Forces in Korea."
Labor Party's Report on Rail Standardization. See "Rail Standardization." Lands Acquisition Act- Land, &c., acquired at- Adaminaby, New South Wales 136 262 Amberley, Queensland 29, 159 63, 291 Attadale, Western Australia 37 95 Berowra Waters, New South Wales .. 17 23 Berremangra, New South Wales 17 23 Bidgeemia, New South Wales 7 11 Boambee, New South Wales 136 262 Boomanoomana, New South Wales 113 243 Bundure, New South Wales 7 11 Burnt Yards, New South Wales 228 367 Burraboi, New South Wales 137 269 Cape Banks, South Australia 7 11 Cape Northumberland, South Australia 51 111 Cape St. Albans (Kangaroo Island), South Australia 45 109 Carnarvon, Western Australia 7 11 Carrawobbity, New South Wales 17 23 Casino, New South Wales .. 113 241 Charters Towers, Queensland 167 299 Coldstream, Victoria 37 73 Cooma, New South Wales .. 8, 170 11, 307 Cowra, New South Wales 7 11 Delmont, Tasmania 7 11 Eagle Farm (Brisbane), Queensland 170 307 Essendon, Victoria 205 351 Fort Scratchley, New South Wales 175 323 Geelong, Victoria .. 185 331 Girvan, New South Wales .. 7 11 Gladstone, Queensland 29 63 Golden Square, Bendigo, Victoria 61 125 Griffith, New South Wales .. 17 23 Hamilton, Victoria 101 213 Homebush, New South Wales 136 262 Jindabyne, New South Wales 136 262 Kapunda, South Australia .. 51, 164 111, 295 Kempsey, New South Wales 17 23 Korora, New South Wales .. 170 307 Launceston, Tasmania 7, 136 11, 262 Leichhardt, New South Wales 136 262 Lemington, New South Wales 17 23 Lillian Rock, New South Wales 113 243 Lincoln Park, South Australia 51 111 Llanherne, Tasmania 147 279 McMahon's Reef, New South Wales .. 228 367 Meningie West, South Australia 185 336 Milton, New South Wales 7 11 Monak, New South Wales .. 113 243 Morago, New South Wales 7 11 Mount McDonald, New South Wales.. 7 11 Mundubbera, Queensland 159 291 Nangus, New South Wales .. 136 262 Nericon, New South Wales 7 11 Northern Territory 183 331 North Ryde, New South Wales 143 275 Orielton, Taemania 136 262 Pine Lea, New South Wales 7 11 Point Wilson, Victoria 136 262 Port Kembla, New South Wales 7 10 Port Pirie South, South Australia 136 262 Preston Point, Western Australia 45 109 Rosebud, Victoria 136 262 South Head, New South Wales 136 262 Stanbridge, New South Wales 7 11 xlvii
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Lands Acquisition Act-continued. Lands, &c., acquired at-continued. St. Mary's, New South Wales ...... 7 10 Strzelecki, Victoria ...... 7 11 Sunbury, Victoria ...... 170 307 Sutherland, New South Wales ...... 137 269 Te Whare, New South Wales .. .. 136 262 Three Springs East, Western Australia .. . .. 136 262 Thursday Island, Queensland .. .. .29 63 Townsville, Queensland ...... 91 185 Tullakool, New South Wales .. .. 137 269 Waikerie, South Australia ...... 51 111 Wallanthery, New South Wales ...... 7 11 Wattle Hill, Tasmania .. .. . 147 279 Westdale, New South Wales .. . . . 7 11 Windsor, New South Wales ...... 17 23 Wonthaggi, Victoria ...... 136 262 Yulecart, Victoria ...... 170 319 Regulations-Statutory Rules-1956-No. 23 . .. .. 33 65 Returns of land disposed of under Section 63 ...... 8, 17, 11, 23, 37 69 Life Insurance Act-Insurance Commissioner-Annual Report- 1955 (Tenth) ...... 37 95 Lighthouses Act-Regulations-Statutory Rules-1956-No. 64 .. 170 319
Meat Export Control Act-Australian Meat Board-Annual Report-Year-1954-55 (Twentieth) ...... 33 37 Migrants-Alleged illegal entry-Departmental Report-Ministerial Statement ...... 309 Ministerial Statements. See " Biological Effects of Atomic Radiation ", " Commonwealth Forces in Korea ", "Conduct of Prisoners of War ", " Import Licensing Quotas ", " Inter- national Affairs ", " Kingsford-Smith Airport-Expenditure ", " Migrants-Alleged illegal entry-Departmental Report", " National Economy-Economic Measures ", " Poland " " Salk Poliomyelitis Vaccine ", " Singapore Constitutional Conference " and " Suez Canal."
National Debt Sinking Fund Act-National Debt Commission- Annual Report-Year-1955-56 (Thirty-third) ...... 147 279 National Economy-Economic Measures-Ministerial Statement 4 29 51 III. 1027 National Fitness Act-Report-1954 .. .. 69 163 National Health Act-Regulations-Statutory Rules-1956- No. 54 ...... 136 262 National Income and Expenditure. See " Finance." National Security (Industrial Property) Regulations. See " Defence Transition (Residual Provisions) Act." Nationality and Citizenship Act- Regulations-Statutory Rules- 1955-No. 80 ...... 8 11 1956-No. 5 ...... 23 31 Return-Year-1955-56 ...... 139 275 National Service Act-Regulations-Statutory Rules-1956- No. 41 ...... 79 171 Nauru- Ordinances-1955- No. 5-Movement of Natives Repeal ...... 17 23 No. 6-Provident Fund ...... 17 23 Report to General Assembly of United Nations on Administra- tion-Year-1954-55 ...... 16 67 157 III. 1 Naval Defence Act-Regulations-Statutory Rules-1955-No. 74 .. 8 11 Navigation Act- Navigation (Dangerous Goods) Regulations-Determinations dated- 9th January, 1956 ...... 8 11 13th April, 1956 ...... 37 95 1st October, 1956 ...... 185 331 Regulations-Statutory Rules-1956-No. 6 ...... 23 31 xlviii
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New Guinea-Report to General Assembly of the United Nations on Administration-Year-1954-55 . .. .. 17 85 185 III. 95
Norfolk Island Act- Ordinances-1956- No. 1-Affidavits ...... 170 305 No. 2-Pharmacy ...... 226 367 Regulations-1955-No. 4 (Timber Licences Ordinance) .. .. 8 11
Northern Territory- Problems of Development-Report by Administrator on visit overseas (October, 1955-January, 1956) .. .. 87 .54 III. 329 Statement regarding revocation of certain reserves along Overland Telegraph line ...... 105 219 Statement regarding revocation of telegraph reserve at Powell Creek ...... 135 269
Northern Territory (Administration) Act- Crown Lands Ordinance- Reasons for resumption of reserved land on Sandover Stock route ...... 38 77 Ordinances- 1955- No. 7-Cemeteries ...... 8 11 No. 8-Control of Waters ...... 8 11 No. 9-Control of Roads ...... 8 11 No. 10-Auctioneers ...... 8 11 No. 11-Housing Loans ...... 8 11 No. 12-Mining Development ...... 8 11 No. 13-Mental Defectives .. .. 8 11 No. 14-Abattoirs and Slaughtering .. . .. 8 11 No. 15-Native and Historical Objects Preservation .. 8 11 No. 16-Crown Lands ...... 8 11 No. 17-National Parks and Gardens ...... 8 11 No. 18-Local Government ...... 8 11 No. 20-Stamp ...... 38 95 No. 21-Foreign Judgements (Reciprocal Enforce- ment) . ... 38 95 No. 22-Building .... 38 95 No. 23-Stock Diseases ...... 38 95 No. 25-Local Courts ...... 38 95 No. 26-Wrongs ...... 38 95 1956- No. 1-Licensing 1955 . .. .. 101 219 No. 2-Stock Routes and Travelling Stock 1955 .. 101 219 No. 3-Registration of Dogs 1955 .. .. 101 219 No. 4-Crown Lands (No. 2) 1955 .. 101 219 No. 5-Welfare 1955 ...... 101 219 No. 6-Darwin Town Area Leases 1955 ...... 101 219 Regulations- 1955- No. 8 (Police and Police Offences Ordinance) .. .. 27 35 No. 9 (Slaughtering Ordinance) .. .. 27 35 No. 10 (Special Purposes Leases Ordinance) .. 27 35 Nos. 11 and 12 (Traffic Ordinance) ...... 27 35 1956- No. 1 (Motor Vehicles Ordinance) .. 38 69 No. 4 (Brands Ordinance) .38 69 No. 5 (Stock Routes and Travelling Stock Ordinance) . 38 77 No. 6 (Stock Diseases Ordinance) .38 77 No. 7 (Apprentices Ordinance) . .. 79 174 No. 8 (Crown Lands Ordinance) .79 174 No. 9 (Supply of Services Ordinance) ...... 152 289 No. 10 (Stamp Ordinance) .. 152 289 No. 11 (Police and Police Offences Ordinance) . . 152 289 No. 12 (Health Ordinance) .. .. 152 289 No. 13 (Mining Ordinance) . 152 289 No. 14 (Traffic Ordinance) .. . . 195 341 No. 15 (Stock Routes and Travelling Stock Ordinance) 195 341 Presented to Senate or House of Representatives. Where Bound. Paper. Paper No. ape (if printed). Page in-
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Northern Territory (Administration) Act-continued. Regulations-continued. 1956-continued. No. 16 (Police and Police Offences Ordinance) .. .. 195 341 No. 17 (Encouragement of Primary Production Ordi- nance) ...... 195 341 And see "Northern Territory" and "Northern Territory Representation Act, &c." Northern Territory Representation Act, Northern Territory (Administration) Act and Commonwealth Electoral Act- Regulations-Statutory Rules-1956-No. 74 .. .. 205 351 North Ryde. See " Public Works Committee Act." Odgers, J. R. See " United States Senate. " Overseas Telecommunications Act-Regulations-Statutory Rules-1955-No. 87 ...... 8 11
Papua-Report-Year-1954-55 ...... 88 .. 367 III. 359 Papua and New Guinea Act- Ordinances- 1955- No. 15-Administrative Re-organization ...... 29 63 No. 16-Supply (No. 1) 1955-56 ...... 29 63 No. 19-Superannuation (New Guinea) .. .. 159 291 No. 20-Superannuation (Papua and New Guinea) .. 29 63 No. 22-Firearms ...... 29 63 No. 24-Building (No. 2) ...... 29 63 No. 25-Animals and Birds Protection .. . .. 29 63 No. 26-Motor Traffic ...... 29 63 No. 27-Motor Vehicles (Third Party Insurance) .. .. 29 63 No. 28-Lutheran Mission, New Guinea ...... 29 63 No. 29-Australian Lutheran Mission Property .. .. 29 63 No. 30-Prisons ...... 29 63 No. 31-Coroners ...... 29 63 No. 32-Criminal Procedure (Papua) .. . 29 63 No. 33-Criminal Code Amendment (Papua) .. .. 29 63 No. 34-Criminal Code Amendment (New Guinea) .. 29 63 No. 35-Police Offences (Papua) .. . . 29 63 No. 36-Police Offences (New Guinea) .. .. . 29 63 No. 37-Ordinances Interpretation ...... 29 63 No. 38-Coroners (No. 2) ...... 29 63 No. 39-Administration Employees' Compensation .. 29 63 No. 40-Native Labour ...... 38 83 No. 41-Firearms (No. 2) .. .. . 69 161 No. 42-Liquor ...... 38 83 No. 43-Places of Public Entertainment (Papua) . 38 83 No. 44-Customs Tariff (Papua) .. 38 83 No. 45-Customs Tariff (New Guinea) . . . 38 83 No. 46-Customs Tariff Surcharge Ordinance Repeal 38 83 No. 47-Customs ...... 38 83 No. 48-Appropriation 1955-56 ...... 38 83 No. 49-Appropriation (No. 3) 1954-55 ...... 38 83 No. 50-Navigation (Papua) Ordinance Amendment .. 38 83 No. 51-Fire Prevention (No. 2)...... 38 83 No. 52-Lutheran Mission New Guinea (No. 2) .. .. 38 83 No. 53-Building (No. 3) ...... 38 83 No. 54-Navigation (Papua) . . . .. 38 83 No. 55-Public Hospitals (Charges) . .. .. 38 83 No. 56-Probate and Administration (No. 2) .. .. 69 161 No. 57-Roads Maintenance .. . .. 69 161 No. 58-Town Planning .. . . . 69 161 No. 59-Stamp Duties .. . .. 69 161 No. 60-Mining Development ...... 69 161 No. 61-Deserted Wives and Children . .. .. 69 161 No. 62-Pure Food ...... 69 161 No. 63-Distillation ...... 69 161 No. 64-Real Property (Papua) ...... 69 161 No. 65-Lands Registration (New Guinea) .. .. 69 161 F.1292/57.-4 Presented to Senate or House of Representatives. Where Bound. Paper No. Paper. aper(if printed). Page in-
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Papua and New Guinea Act-continued. Ordinances-continued. 1955-continued. No. 66-Native Apprenticeship ...... 69 161 No. 67-Native Emigration Restriction ...... 69 161 No. 68-Administrative Re-organization (No. 2) .. .. 69 161 No. 69-Liquor (Natives) ...... 69 161 1956- No. 1-Native Local Government Councils (No. 2) 1955 ...... 159 291 No. 2-Appropriation (No. 2) 1955-56 ...... 159 291 No. 3-Coroners ...... 159 291 No. 4-Poisons and Dangerous Substances .. .. 159 291 No. 5-Probate and Administration (New Guinea Intestate Estates Fund) ...... 159 291 No. 6-Jury (Papua) ...... 159 291 No. 7-Administrative Re-organization ...... 159 291 No. 8-Forsayth Prize Fund Trust (New Guinea) .. .. 159 291 No. 9-Hallstrom Live-stock and Fauna (Papua and New Guinea) Trust ...... 159 291 No. 10-Wreck and Salvage (Papua) . .. .. 159 291 No. 11-Mines and Works Regulation (New Guinea) .. 159 291 No. 12-Health (Papua) ...... 159 291 No. 13-Printers and Newspapers .. .. 159 291 No. 14-Small Debts (Papua) ...... 159 291 No. 15-Swiss Evangelical Brotherhood Mission .. .. 159 291 No. 16-Lutheran Mission, New Guinea . .. .. 159 291 No. 17-Restaurants (Licensing) . . .. 159 291 No. 18-Housing Loans .. . . 159 291 No. 19-Enclosed Land Protection . . .. 159 291 No. 20-Infants . .. . . 159 291 No. 21-Infanticide . . .. 190 336 No. 22-Supply (No. 1) 1956-57 . . .. 190 336 No. 23-Wills ...... 190 336 No. 24-Motor Vehicles (Third Party Insurance) .. .. 190 336 No. 25-Papua and New Guinea Copra Marketing Board ...... 190 336 No. 26-Justices (Papua) .. .. 190 336 No. 27-Police Offences (Papua) . . .. 190 336 No. 28-Medical ...... 190 336 No. 29-District Courts (New Guinea) . .. .. 190 336 No. 30-Salaries Adjustment ...... 190 336 No. 31-Superannuation (Papua and New Guinea).. .. 190 336 No. 32-Liquor ...... 190 336 No. 33-Royal Papua and New Guinea Constabulary .. 190 336 No. 34-Petroleum (Prospecting and Mining) .. .. 190 336 Superannuation (Papua and New Guinea) Ordinance-Super- annuation Board-Annual Report-Year-1954-55 (Fourth)...... 53 111 Parliament of the Commonwealth-Salaries and Allowances of Members-Report of Committee of Inquiry (October, 1955) 7 51 83 III. 1043 Parliamentary Allowances Act-Regulations-Statutory Rules- 1956-No. 58 ...... 136 262 Passports Act-Regulations-Statutory Rules-1956-No. 45 .. .. 105 219 Patents Act-Regulations-Statutory Rules-1955-No. 70 .. .. 8 11 Perth. See " Public Works Committee Act." Poland-Ministerial Statement ...... 331 Post and Telegraph Act-Regulations-Statutory Rules- 1955-No. 73...... 8 11 1956- No. 31 ...... 38 95 Nos. 67, 68, 69 ...... 185 336 Postmaster-General's Department-Annual Report-Year- 1954-55 (Forty-fifth) ...... 65 129 Printing Committee (Sitting in Conference)-Reports- First 51 111 Second ...... 91 186 Third ...... 124 257 Fourth ...... 190 336 Fifth ...... 221 365 Presented to Senate or House of Representatives. Where Bound. Paper.Paper N6. Pae.(if printed). Page In-
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Prisoners of War. See "Conduct of Prisoners of War." Public Accounts Committee Act-Joint Committee of Public Accounts-Reports- Commonwealth Office of Education (Twenty-sixth) .. 45 164 293 11. 979 Defence Services and Estimates, together with Minutes of Evidence (Twenty-ninth) .. . . 72 209 348 II. 1021 Department of Civil Aviation (Twenty-fourth) .. 29 105 219 II. 1131 Supplementary Estimates, Variations under Section 37 of the Audit Act 1901-1955 and Commonwealth Consolidated Revenue Fund, for year 1954-55 (Twenty-fifth) . . . .. 43 70 163 11. 1241 Supplementary Estimates, Variations under Section 37 of the Audit Act 1901-1955 and Commonwealth Consolidated Revenue Fund, for year 1955-56 (Twenty-eighth) . . . .. 47 170 305 II. 1283
Public Service Act- Appointments-Department- Air- Barnes, R. J...... 8 11 Bond, G. A...... 119 253 McCallum, A...... 38 95 Whitta, M. C...... 8 11 Army- Boggis, P. M...... 45 103 Butler, P. W...... 35 67 Davies, J. T...... 8 11 Hanscomb, J. R...... 8 11 McMillan, C. 1. . . . . 8 11
White, F. J...... 136 262 Attorney-General- Adams, J. M...... 27 36 Arthur, G. V...... 170 307 Firestone, J...... 136 262 Galloway, B. A. H...... 38 69 Harris, D. C...... 8 11 Hawkins, F. J...... 8 11
McLachlan, 1. D...... 136 262 Momcilovic, S...... 69 163 Neuman, T. J...... 69 163 Reid, D. W...... 170 307 Stemler, L. M...... 136 262 Taylor, H...... 69 163 Van Dort, H. R...... 159 289 Civil Aviation- Bygott, W. J...... 8 11 Campbell, W. N...... 8 11 Catchlove, C. D...... 91 185 Darben, D. F...... 8 11 Egregyi, C...... 30 45 Forrest, G. D...... 30 45 Green, R. M...... 17 24 Hale, A. W. J...... 91 185 Hall, G. G. N...... 30 45 Harris, R. H...... 85 177 Johnston, E. C...... 91 185 Kok, P. J...... 25 33 Lincoln, R. F...... 91 185 Lunt, A. G...... 33 65 McPheat, E. V...... 91 185 Meshakov-Koriakin, 1. . . . 30 45 Mitt, H...... 30 45 O'Keeffe, H. B...... 152 283 Oliver, R. N...... 8 11 Peacock, E. R. . . . . 91 185 Richardson, D. J...... 8 11 Sanders, G. H...... 8 11 Wilkinson, M. J...... 30 59 Presented to Senate or House of Representatives. Where Bound. Paper. Paper No. (if printed). Page In-
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Public Service Act-continued. Appointments-Department-continued. Customs and Excise- Kapoulitsas, H...... 205 351 Kottek, K. H...... 170 319 Murray, P. J. A...... 228 367 Defence- Creech, W. C. L...... 136 262 Dunn, J. S ...... 149 282 Petrie, W. F ...... 149 282 Teese, C. F ...... 149 282 Defence Production- Axisa, R...... 38 69 Barnes,T...... 30 60 Belcher, K. H. .. .. 119 251 Bellamy, H ...... 38 69 Bennett, G. D...... 45 95 Bird, I. G...... 136 262 Broughton, 0. S...... 38 69 Bryant, I.V...... 119 251 Buckley, D. J. .. .. 136 262 Bull, M...... 30 37 Bullock, N. C. .. .. 136 262 Bundock, R. W. .. .. 75 167 Burton, A. E...... 136 262 Callaghan, A. J...... 170 307 Claridge, R. ER. .. .. 205 351 Coleman, R. V...... 75 167 Davie, R. N...... 119 251 Dengate, R. C. .. .. 38 69 de Voil, C. C. .. .. 136 262 Dogan, F. L...... 8 11 Dormer, H. E. .. .. 45 95 Edwards, G. F. .. . . 38 69 Findlay, K. F. .. 30 60 Fowler, G. E...... 38 69 Gaywood, G...... 61 125 Gill, R.C...... 183 331 Grinter, L. G...... 8 11 Jones, L...... 136 262 Kauschke, K. F. .. .. 136 262 Kenworthy, K...... 38 95 King, G. T ...... 8 11 Knight, C. L...... 119 251 Lamberth, W. J...... 136 262 Laugher, A. J...... 119 251 Lawson, E. C...... 136 262 Letcher, G. N...... 170 307 Mc(allum, A. M...... 61 125 McLeod, J. C. A...... 8 11 McMahon, W. A...... 170 319 Millicer, H. K...... 136 262 Millington, F. W...... 8 . 11. Moore, G. L...... 170 319 Mott, I. K ...... 205 351 Nicholls, D. M...... 136 262 Nommensen, A. C...... 136 262 O'Dwyer, P. M...... 136 262 Pakes, J. G ...... 23 31 Pollard, J. P...... 30 37 Ralph, L. J. M...... 136 262 Richards, L. B...... 23. '31 Richmond, W. D...... 23 .. 31 Ryan, K. R .. .. . 183 331 Schaetzel, S. S...... 75 167 Scholz, K. A. R...... 38 69 Shelton, T. L. .. .. 38 . . 69 Smith, P. A ...... 136 . 262 Thompson, C. J...... 164: . 293 Presented to Senate or House of Representatives. Where Bound. Paper. Paper No. - I S(IfPrinted). Page in-
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Public Service Act-continued. Appointments-Department--continued. Defence Production-continued. Towsk,L...... 61 125 Tunaley, G ...... 61 125 Whalley, R. M...... 38 69 Wilson, C. J...... 136 262 Wilson, F. R. 23 31 Wrench,M...... 136 262 Health- Black, R. H ...... 8 11 Brzozek, S ... .. 204 351 Campbell, L. E. D. 8.. 11 Carter, N. L...... 113 243 Crick, W. F. H. .. 43 99 Docherty, I.S. 38 95 Ifutchinson, G. T. .. 8 11 Lapedus, R. B. 147 279 Negrin, A. .. 136 262 Royall, B. W. .. 30 63 Scott, G. C. .. .. 137 269 Sherriff, E. V...... 8 11 Spears, A. D...... 55 117 Symes, R. M. . 55 117 Vout, L. .. 79 171 Webling, D. D. . . . .55 117 Wiener, S. .. 136 262 Windon, S. R...... 8 11 Withell, J...... 136 262 Interior- Bardulis, P...... 136 262 Clark, F. L...... 8 11 Clarke, R. W...... 8 11 Divett, X. G. .. 30 37 Gollnow, H. R. F. .. 170 303 Krisjanis, A. .. 136 262 Lamb, I. D. . ... 136 262 Maddy, B. S. 8 11 Murray, D. D. .... 17 24 Parker, R...... 30 37 Praks, L...... 8 11 Shacklock, G. R. .... 137 269 Sharpe, S. A...... 38 77 Williams, D. W. .... 136 262 Wyllie, I.D...... 75 167 Labour and National Service- Davies, M...... 38 69 Donnelly, P. M...... 178 331 O'Brien, M. 8...... 228 367 Rogers, M. S...... 178 331 National Development-- Barlow, B. C. 136 262 Carter, R. M. 55 117 Cox, D. M. 175 323 Dow, D, B. 55 117 Goodspeed, M. J...... 55 117 Johnson, J. E...... 55 117 Macaulay, D...... 136 262 McGirr, M. B ...... 136 262 Mutton, A. H. 8 11 Polak, E J...... 55 117 Rudka, A. 8 11 Smith, E. M...... 8 11 Stott, P. M...... 55 117 Summers, K. W. A .. .. 8 11 Warin, 0. N...... 55 117 White, W. C...... 55 117 Woolley, D. R...... 170 303 Presented to Senate or House of Bound. Paer Ppe N. Representatives. Where (if pinte). Page In-
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Public Service Act-continued. Appointments-Department-continued. Parliamentary Library- Burne, B. T...... 71 165 Diamond, A. 1. . . . . 71 165 Penny, K...... 71 165 Thompson, K. W...... 71 165 Postmaster-General--
Ambery, A...... 30 39 Bacon, A...... 8 11 Bamkin, B. F...... 79 171 Brady, R. M...... 79 171 Braga, P. A...... 119 253 Brayley, N. A...... 81 175 Bridgford, J. N...... 209 353 Burbidge, R. K...... 38 69 Burrin, E. D...... 8 11 Cannell, D..E...... 75 167 Cheal, A. C...... 38 69 Cohen, A...... 81 175 Creswell, J...... 139 273 Cunningham, L. N...... 156 289 Dejko, W...... 170 307 De Lacy, E. M. F...... 38 69 Elias, M...... 79 171
Ewing, J. G. G. . . . . 38 69 Feder, A...... 170 307 Fischer, P. B...... 79 171 Fisher, A. L...... 38 69 Gold, W. A...... 228 367 Grey, P. D...... 30 63 Griffiths, G. G...... 8 11 Harris, J...... 8 11 Herz, H. D. A...... 8 11 Hirschl, H. P...... 17 29 Holt, P. N...... 30 63 Hubacek, J. P...... 79 171 Hudson, F...... 8 11 Hyde, G. A. M...... 17 29 Johns, D. H...... 75 167 Joseph, S. R...... 81 175 Jupp, A. R...... 30 39 Kay, N. R...... 119 253 Keating, W. G...... 136 262 Keith, F. C...... 79 171 Knuth, E...... 38 29 Lee, A. C...... 8 11 Lew-Sang, G. H. S...... 8 11
Madeley, B...... 170 309 Martin, A. K...... 139 273 Martyn, R. 0...... 8 11 McClelland, J. . . . . 8 11 McDermott, R. 3.J . . . 79 171 Nixon, F. B...... 8 11 Noble, S. H...... 30 39
Pontin, A. D...... 8 11 Potter, J. B...... 30 63 Puchaiski, G...... 79 171 Pugh, S. M...... 8 11 Reedy, A...... 8 11 Seyler, A. J...... 17 29 Simpson, D. J...... 228 367
Sorrell, R. H...... 30 63 Stewart, J...... 8 11 Swift, J...... 139 273 Presented to Senate or Houqe of Paper No.______Representatves. Where Bound. Paper. (if printed). Page in-
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Public Service Act-continued. Appointments-Department-continued. Postmaster-General-continued. Thies, A. W...... 17 29 Tiley, P. A...... 30 39 Toswill, B. J...... 119 253 Townley,M...... 139 273 Trivett, J. S ...... 209 353 Veness,D...... 30 63 Veroczy, G. I. B...... 209 353 Vizard, R. J...... 101 213 Watson, D. B...... 79 171 Wollaston, T. C...... 185 331 Young, S. A...... 8 11 Primary Industry- Andrews, R. D...... 136 262 Hart, B...... 136 262 Hodan, M ...... 136 262 McGarry, T. J...... 136 262 Tibbs, J. F ...... 136 262 Prime Minister- Bowler, P. J...... 38 95 Close, J. K...... 23 31 Dunkley, C. L...... 38 95 Durie, D. F...... 23 31 Harris, C. G...... 33 65 Moustaka, T. F...... 136 262 Smith, F. R ...... 136 262 Thompson, L. G...... 136 262 Repatriation- Ada, W. M...... 33 65 Bennett, H...... 8 11 Beveridge, C. E. G...... 30 45 Cook, L. M...... 136 262 Davies, O. J...... 136 262 Forrest, I. J...... 136 262 Frost, W. R...... 45 109 George, E. H...... 136 262 Greaves, J. E...... 8i.. 175 Hurley, J. J...... 8 11 Jack, W. E.V...... 136 262 Lancaster, N. E...... 79 171 Nye, C.W...... 8 11 Reid, P. W...... 8 11 Shilliday, J.E...... 8 11 Smyth, F.G...... 30 63 Smythe, D. J. C...... 8 11 Stewart, J.E...... 11 17 Uglow, A. G. R...... 79 171 Shipping and Transport- Dean, C. C...... 38 77 Gould, B.W...... 79 171 Hester, P. W. T...... 183 331 Line' R. A...... 183 331 Marks, H. W. R...... 79 171 Molesworth, St. A...... 136 262 Murphy, L. G...... 79 171 Thompson, J..... 137 269 Social Services- Evans, B...... 137 269 Lee, L. M ...... 8 11 Mott, G. J ...... 8 11 Supply- Ackerman, H. C...... 119 251 Allen-Ovenstone, J ...... 8 11 Anderson, L. L...... 170 351 Bamford,B.L...... 119 251 Bradfield, W. A...... 8 11 Brooke, W. C. R...... 170 351 Presented to Senate or Hlouse of Representatives. Where Bound. Paper.Paper No. Papr.(If printed). Page in-
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Bunker, A. F...... 38 69 Campbell, I. D...... 8 11 Carson, C. T...... 170 351 Christensen, R. E. . . . . 119 251 Clarke, J. H...... 170 351 Clouston, J. G...... 8 11 Conway, . . W...... 8 11 Crompton, J. W...... 8 11 Cullinan, D. C...... 30 60 Dalton-Morgan, T. F...... 170 351
Dixon, F. A. T...... 170 351 Dowling, J. E. . . . . 38 69 Dunne, . . IL. J...... 170 351
Flecker, G. C...... 170 351 Forrester, . C. L. . . . . 23 31 Forward, K. E. . . . . 119 251 Freeman, D. IL...... 170 351 Gerrard, .. C. N. . . . . 101 213 Gibson, G...... 8 11 Goddard, P. N. IL...... 170 351 Goldsmith, C. S...... 8 11 Gorges, H. A. 0. H...... 101 213 Hammond, .. J. M. . . . .8 11 Hayman, .. E. G. . . . .8 11 Henschke, L. R...... 170 351 Johnson, .. F. J. . . . . 170 351 Jones, W. H...... 119 251 Lench, A...... 38 69 Lock, .. D. M. J. . . . . 170 319 MacDonald, D. 1. . . . . 119 251 Marston, C. F...... 170 351 Mentha, .. F. J...... 170 319 Miller, .. D. H. G. . . . . 170 351 Moody, .. E. St. G. . . . . 101 213 Moore, . . A...... 23 31 Mudgway, D. J...... 101 213 Newbigin, .. H. G. . . . . 170 351 Northey, .. F. W. . . . . 170 351 Olver, . . N. D...... 119 251 Paginton, D...... 170 351 Pearson, .. IL. A. . . . . 170 351 Perriman, A. M...... 170 351 Poole, . .. R. J...... 8 11 Pryor, A. W...... 8 11
Rennick, R. H...... 170 351 Richards, .. IL. ID. . . . . 170 351 Rodger, .. J. G. . . . . 170 351 Rossiter, N. E. IL...... 170 319 Rush, . . B. F...... 136 262 Sharp, . . L...... 170 351 Shaw, .. C. D. G. . . . . 30 37 Smith, . . J. M...... 119 251 Soden, . . IL. B...... 8 11 Spotswood, T. M...... 8 11 E. .. Stanley, S. . . . .8 11 Wadland, B. D...... 8 11 Wallwork, G. R...... 8 11 Walton, J. A. G...... 170 351 Waugh, J. B. S...... 8 11 White, B. F. W...... 8 11 Whitford, D. J...... 170 319 Whittle, G...... 23 31 Williams, M. H. ., . . . . 170 351 Presented to Senate or House of Paper No. Rlepresentatives. Where Bound. Paper. (If printed). Pg n
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Public Service Act-continued. Appointments-Department-continued. Supply-continued. Williams, P. S...... 8 11 Wood, K. G...... 170 351 Young, V. N...... 8 11 Territories- Archer, M. 1...... 43 99 Dusek, J...... 8 11 Lawrie, A...... 69 161 Murphy, L. J...... 136 262 Murray, L. R...... 8 11 Paget, J. R...... 51 ill Shephard, M...... 137 273 van Eck, N...... 43 99 Wilson, A. S...... 43 99 Trade and Customs- Austin, W. G...... 8 11 Treasury- Fitch, D. IR...... 170 307 Greenfield, W. H. H...... 38 72 Hills, G. H.W...... 27 34 Murray, W. G...... 27 31 Works- Alexander, G...... 136 262 Appleby, A...... 30 39 Baldwin, W. J...... 136 269 Barlow, P. D...... 30 37 Berkman, G. M...... 30 39 Blokmans, K...... 170 319 Broadbent, C. R...... 38 69 Brooks, J. A...... 55 117 Bryce, T. S...... 109 233 Burnett, K. W...... 136 262 Chmiel, J...... 170 319 Coyle, W. F...... 228 367 Croker, K . W...... 136 262 Davies, J. J...... 38 95 Farrell, H...... 38 77 Flakelar, D. F...... 38 95 Gamble, A. R. S...... 8 11 George, N. D...... 38 69 Gilbert, W. B...... 228 367 Gray, A. J...... 38 77 Haines, J. A...... 69 163 Hannagan, B...... 195 341 Harasymiw, 0...... 51 ill
Harrison, D. N...... 55 117
Haydon, J. P...... 170 299
Hough, J. H. E ...... 170 319 Huck, P. K...... 136 262 Juppenlatz, M...... 170 319 Kinowski, M...... 38 95 Lee, T. F. L...... 136 262 Leslie, W. R...... 65 117 Maguire, C. J...... 35 68 Mason, L. C.0 . . . . 38 69 Mason, M. D...... 38 77 Morgan, D. C...... 38 69 Nelsen, W. M...... 55 117 Newman, A. G...... 38, 79 95, 171 Pelevin, E...... 38 95 Permezel, J. H. W...... 170 319 Pierce, W. I...... 8 11 Pollard, N. J...... 8 11
Parkis, A. E.R...... 55 117 Richardson, W. *. . . . . 55 117 Rutter, J. A. Y...... 228 367 Presented to Senate or House of Representatives. Where Bound. Paper. Paper No. (if printed). Page in-
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Public Service Act-continued. Appointments-Department-continued. Works-continued. Sag, A. G...... 55 117 Satins, K. T ...... 170 299 Smith, R. W...... 136 262 Spode, D. H. C...... 30 37 Sullivan, A. R. .. . . 228 367 Tow, A...... 8 11 Trawinski, E...... 8 11 Tymukas, K.. T...... 228 367 Warren, L. T. .. .. 101 213 Wheaton, N. A. *...... 38 95 Wylie, K. V...... 170 299 Wyllie, D. R...... 38 95 Regulations-Statutory Rules-1956-Nos. 48, 49, 50, 56 (Parliamentary Officers), 57 (Parliamentary Officers) .. .. 136 262 Report on Commonwealth Public Service-Year-1954-55 (Thirty-first) ...... 1 17 23 III. 1075
Public Service Arbitration Act- Commonwealth Court of Conciliation and Arbitration- Determination No. 110 of 1956 (Determination by the Public Service Arbitrator 1955, No. 23-Federated Public Service Assistants' Association of Australia and others) ...... 215 359 Judgment dated 7th March, 1956 and Determination No. 34 of 1956 (Determination by the Public Service Arbitrator 1954, No. 44-Repatriation Department Medical Officers Association) ...... 38 95 Determinations- 1955- Nos. 23 and 24-Australian Third Division Tele- graphists and Postal Clerks' Union and others and Association of Assistants of Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization (together with Judgment and Order dated 16th December, 1955 of the Commonwealth Court of Conciliation and Arbitration) ...... 8 11 No. 39-Commonwealth Public Service Artisans' Association and others ...... 8 11 No. 40-Commonwealth Public Service Artisans' Association ...... 8 12 No. 41-Amalgamated Postal Workers' Union of Australia...... 8 12 No. 42-Australian Workers' Union ...... 8 12 No. 43-Commonwealth Public Service Clerical Association and Customs Officers' Association of Australia (Fourth Division) .. .. . 8 12 No. 44-Amalgamated Engineering Union and others .. 8 12 No. 45-Australian Broadcasting Commission Staff Association ...... 8 12 No. 46-Australian Workers' Union ...... 8 12 No. 47-Amalgamated Engineering Union and others .. 8 12 No. 48-Line Inspectors' Association, Common- wealth of Australia ...... 8 12 No. 49-Amalgamated Postal Workers' Union of Australia...... 8 12 No. 50-Supervising Technicians' Association, Post- master-General's Department, and Postal Tele- communication Technicians' Association (Australia) ...... 8- 12 No. 51-Federated Clerks' Union of Australia .. .. 8 12 No. 52-Commonwealth Public Service Artisans' Association ...... 8 12 No. 53-Merchant Service Guild of Australasia .. .. 8 12 No. 54-Customs Officers' Association of Australia (Fourth Division) and Commonwealth Public Service Artisans' Association ...... 9 12 Presented to Senate or House of Representatives. Where Bound. Paper. Paper No. (if printed). Page in-
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Public Service Arbitration Act-continued. Determinations-continued. 1955-continued. No. 55-Australian Journalists' Association .. .. 9 12 No. 56-Federated Engine Drivers and Firemen's Association of Australasia ...... 9 12 No. 57-Repatriation Department Medical Techno- logists' Association ...... 17 24 1956- No. 1-Australian Broadcasting Commission Senior Officers' Association ...... 30 37 No. 2-Commonwealth Public Service Clerical Association ...... 30 37 No. 3-Association of Railway Professional Officers of Australia ...... 30 37 No. 4-Australian Workers' Union . .. .. 30 37 No. 5-Electrical Trades Union of Australia and others ...... 30 37 No. 6-Postal Telecommunication Technician's Association (Australia) ...... 30 37 No. 7-Transport Workers' Union of Australia .. .. 38 51 No. 8-Musicians' Union of Australia . .. .. 38 51 No. 9-Australian Broadcasting Commission Staff Association ...... 35 68 No. 10-Vehicle Builders Employees' Federation of Australia...... 35 68 No. 11-Commonwealth Public Service Artisans' Association ...... 35 68 No. 12-Federated Ironworkers' Association of Aus- tralia ...... 38 95 No. 13-Commonwealth Storemen and Packers' Union of Australia and Federated Ironworkers' Association of Australia ...... 38 77 No. 14-Amalgamated Engineering Union and others .. 38 69 No. 15-Supervising Technicians' Association, Post- master-General's Department ...... 38 69 Nos. 16 and 17-Transport Workers' Union of Aus- tralia ...... 38 78 No. 18-Amalgamated Postal Workers' Union of Australia ...... 38 78 No. 19-Federated Engine Drivers and Firemen's Association of Australasia ...... 38 78 No. 20-Commonwealth Public Service Artisan's Association ...... 38 78 No. 21-Commonwealth Storemen and Packers' Union of Australia ...... 38 78 No. 22-Amalgamated Engineering Union and others ...... 38 78 No. 23-Transport Workers' Union of Australia and Amalgamated Engineering Union and others .. 38 95 No. 24-Musicians' Union of Australia .. .. 38 95 No. 25-Commonwealth Works Supervisors' Asso- ciation ...... 38 95 No. 26-Federated Storemen and Packers' Union of Australia ...... 38 95 No. 27-Federated Clerks' Union of Australia .. .. 38 95 No. 28-Amalgamated Engineering Union and others .. 51 111 No. 29-Amalgamated Postal Workers' Union of Australia...... 51 111 No. 30-Federated Public Service Assistants' Asso- ciation ...... 75 167 Nos. 31 and 32-Commonwealth Public Service Clerical Association and others ...... 93 191 No. 33-Commonwealth Foremen's Association .. .. 93 191 No. 34.-See " Commonwealth Court of Conciliation and Arbitration " under this heading. No. 35-Commonwealth Public Service Clerical Association ...... 75 167 Presented to Senate or House of Representatives. Where Bound. PaperPaper No. Paper. (if printed). Page in-
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Public Service Arbitration Act-continued. Determinations-continued. 1956-continued. No. 36-Commonwealth Public Service Artisans' Association ...... 93 191 Nos. 37 and 38-Amalgamated Engineering Union and others ...... 75 167 No. 39-Commonwealth Public Service Artisans' Association ...... 75 167 No. 40-Australian Third Division Telegraphists and Postal Clerks' Union; and Fourth Division Postmasters, Postal Clerks and Telegraphists' Union ...... 93 191 No. 41-Professional Radio Employees' Institute of Australasia ...... 93 191 No. 42-Australian Workers' Union ...... 124 257 No. 43-North Australian Workers' Union .. .. 124 257 No. 44-Australian Workers' Union ...... 124 257 No. 45-Amalgamated Engineering Union and others .. 124 257 No. 46-Federated Ironworkers' Association of Aus- tralia ...... 124 257 No. 47-Federated Clerks' Union of Australia .. .. 124 257 No. 48-Amalgamated Postal Workers' Union of Australia ...... 124 257 No. 49-Commonwealth Public Service Artisans' Association ...... 124 257 No. 50-Federated Ship Painters and Dockers' Union of Australia ...... 137 269 No. 51-Australian Federated Union of Locomotive Enginemen and Australian Workers' Union .. .. 137 269 No. 52-Meat Inspectors' Association, Common- wealth Public Service ...... 137 269 No. 53-Commonwealth Postmasters' Association and Fourth Division Postmasters, Postal Clerks and Telegraphists' Union .. .. 137 269 No. 54-Repatriation Department Medical Tech- nologists' Association ...... 137 269 No. 55-Australian Workers' Union ...... 137 269 No. 56-Australian Workers' Union and Amalgama- ted Postal Workers' Union of Australia .. .. 137 269 No. 57-Merchant Service Guild of Australasia . .. 137 269 No. 58-Australian Federated Union of Locomotive Enginemen ...... 137 269 No. 59-Electrical Trades Union of Australia .. .. 137 269 No. 60-Musicians' Union of Australia . .. .. 137 269 No. 61-Australian Broadcasting Commission Staff Association ...... 137 269 No. 62-Transport Workers' Union of Australia and others ...... 137 269 No. 63-Australian Journalists' Association .. 137 269 No. 64--Federated Ironworkers' Association of Aus- tralia ...... 137 269 No. 65-Federated Clerks' Union of Australia .. .. 137 269 No. 66-Australian Workers' Union ...... 137 269 No. 67-North Australian Workers' Union .. .. 137 269 No. 68-Amalgamated Engineering Union and others .. 137 269 No. 69-Commonwealth Naval Storehousemen's Association and Commonwealth Storemen and Packers' Union of Australia. . .. 137 269 No. 70-Amalgamated Engineering Union (Aus- tralian Section) ...... 145 277 No. 71-Professional Radio Employees' Institute of Australasia ...... 137 269 Nos. 72 and 73-Amalgamated Engineering Union and others ...... 137 269 No. 74-Amalgamated Engineering Union and Aus- tralian Workers' Union and others ...... 145 277 No. 75-Commonwealth Public Service Clerical Asso- ciation ...... 145 277 Presented to Senate or House of Representatives. Where Bound. Paper. Paper No. Papfprinted). Page in-
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Public Service Arbitration Act--continued. Determinations-continued. 1956-continued. No. 76-Amalgamated Engineering Union and Aus- tralian Workers' Union and others...... 145 277 No. 77-Line Inspectors' Association, Commonwealth of Australia ...... 145 277 No. 78-Commonwealth Foremen's Association .. .. 170 299 No. 79-Federated Clerks' Union of Australia .. .. 145 277 No. 80-Amalgamated Engineering Union and others .. 145 277 No. 81-Electrical Trades Union of Australia and others ...... 145 277 No. 82-Printing Industry Employees' Union of Aus- tralia and Amalgamated Printing Trades Employees' Union of Australia .. . . 145 277 No. 83-Commonwealth Public Service Artisans' Association and Transport Workers' Union of Australia...... 145 277 No. 84-Australian Federated Union of Locomotive Enginemen ...... 145 277 No. 85-Peace Office Guard Association ...... 145 277 No. 86-Vehicle Builders Employees' Federation of Australia...... 145 277 No. 87-Postal Telecommunication Technicians' Association (Australia) ...... 145 277 No. 88-Australian Timber Workers' Union .. .. 145 277 No. 89-Federated Engine Drivers and Firemen's Association of Australasia ...... 170' 299 No. 90-Amalgamated Postal Workers' Union of Australia ...... 170 303 No. 91-Federated Ship Painters and Dockers' Union of Australia ...... 170 299 No. 92-Professional Officers' Association, Common- wealth Public Service . .. . . 170 299 No. 93-Australian Federated Union of Locomotive Enginemen and Australian Workers' Union .. .. 170 299 No. 94-Australian Broadcasting Commission Senior Officers' Association ...... 145 277 No. 95-Australian Federated Union of Locomotive Enginemen ...... 145 277 No. 96-Amalgamated Engineering Union and others .. 152 283 No. 97-Australian Theatrical and Amusement Em- ployees' Association ...... 159 291 No. 98-Federated Miscellaneous Workers' Union of Australia...... 170 319 No. 99-Musicians' Union of Australia ...... 170 319 No. 100-Federated Ship Painters and Dockers' Union of Australia ...... 170 319 No. 101-Commonwealth Foremen's Association .. .. 195 341 No. 102-Association of Architects, Engineers, Sur- veyors and Draughtsmen of Australia .. .. 195 341 No. 103-Boilermakers' Society of Australia and others ...... 195 341 No. 104-Musicians' Union of Australia ...... 215 359 No. 106-Association of Railway Professional Officers of Australia ...... 228 367 No. 107-Amalgamated Engineering Union and others ...... 228 367 No. 108-Australian Workers' Union ...... 228 367 No. 109-Commonwealth Public Service Artisans' Association ...... 228 367 No. 110.-See " Commonwealth Court of Conciliation and Arbitration " under this heading.
Public Works Committee Act- Parliamentary Standing Committee on Public Works- General Report-Twenty-fourth ...... 5 38 69 II. 1331 Presented to Senate or House of Representatives. Where Bound. Paper No. Paper. (if printed). Page In-
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Public Works Committee Act-continued. Parliamentary Standing Committee on Public Works-contd. Proposed Works referred to-Plans, &c., laid on Table by Minister, re motion to refer- Canberra-Erection of Community Hospital ...... 46 Haymarket, Sydney-Erection of Automatic Telephone Exchange Building ...... 165 Melbourne, Victoria-Erections of additions to Customs House, Flinders-street ...... 359 North Ryde, New South Wales-Construction of Food Research Laboratory Buildings ...... 279 Perth, Western Australia-Erection of Studios for the Australian Broadcasting Com- mission at " Rosehill ", Adelaide-terrace .. .. 279 Reports by the Committee- Canberra-Erection of Community Hospital . 35 67 157 II. 1347 Haymarket, Sydney-Erection of Automatic Tele- phone Exchange Building .. . . 82 175 307 II. 1357 North Ryde, New South Wales-Construction of Food Research Laboratory Buildings . 58 189 336 II. 1365 Qantas Empire Airways Ltd.-Annual Report and Financial Accounts-1955 (Twenty-second) ...... 147 279 Quarantine Act-Regulations-Statutory Rules- 1955-No. 71 ...... 9 12 1956- No. 24 ...... 38 69 No. 36 ...... 67 157 Nos. 65, 66 ...... 170 319
Rail Standardization-Reports by- Federal Parliamentary Labor Party .. .. . 61 .. 353 III. 1103 Government Members Rail Standardization Committee .. 60 215 353 III. 1129 Rayon Yarn Bounty Act- Regulations-Statutory Rules-1956-No. 63 ...... 170 307 Return-Year ended 30th October, 1955 ...... 9 12 Re-establishment and Employment Act-Regulations-Statutory Rules- 1955-No. 82 ...... 9 12 1956- Nos. 14, 15 ...... 30 45 No. 33 ...... 61 128 Regulations and Ordinances Committee-Report-Tenth .. S.1 69 .. S.1. 235 Repatriation Act- Regulations-Statutory Rules-1956- No. 32 ...... 61 128 No. 73 ...... 205 351 Repatriation Commission-Annual Report-Year-1954-55. . 90 30 63 III. 1167 War Pensions Entitlement Appeal Tribunal No. 1-Report- Year-1955-56 ...... 173 323 War Pensions Entitlement Appeal Tribunal No. 2-Report- Year-1955-56 ...... 173 323 War Pensions Entitlement Appeal Tribunal No. 3-Report- Year-1955-56 ...... 173 323 " Richardson " Report. See " Parliament of the Commonwealth." River Murray Waters Act-River Murray Commission-Annual Report-Year-1954-55 .... 23 29 Royal Australian Navy Relief Trust Fund. See " Services Trust Funds Act." Royal Military College. See " Defence Act." Russian Supreme Soviet. See " Disarmament Appeal."
Salaries and Allowances of Members. See " Parliament of the Commonwealth." Sales Tax-Exclusion of freight from taxable sale value of goods- Statement ...... 79 Sales Tax Assessment Acts (Nos. 1 to 9)-Regulations-Statutory Rules-1956-No. 59 ...... 137 269 Presented to Senate or House of Representatives. Where Bound. Paper. Paper No. (if printed). Page in-
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Salk Poliomyelitis Vaccine-Ministerial Statement .. .. . 23 Science and Industry Endowment Act-Report by Auditor-General on Accounts of Science and Industry Endowment Fund- Year- 1954-55 ...... 149 282 1955-56 ...... 149 282 Science and Industry Research Act- Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organi- zation-Annual Report-Year-1955-56 (Eighth) . 89 215 359 III. 1219 Regulations-Statutory Rules-1956-No. 46 .... 105 219 Seat of Government (Administration) Act- Australian Capital Territory Soil Conservation Council- Annual Report and Statement of Receipts and Pay- ments-Year-1954-55 (Eighth) .... 136 262 Canberra University College Ordinance-Canberra University College-Report-1955 . .. 149 281 National Memorials Ordinance-Determination dated 25th May, 1956 ; change of name of Canberra City district .. .. 111 235 Ordinances- 1955- No. 10-Leases ...... 9 12 No. 11-Interpretation ...... 9 12 No. 12-Commonwealth Motor Omnibus Services .. .. 9 12 No. 13-Canberra Community Hospital ...... 9 12 1956- No. 1-Workmen's Compensation ...... 30 37 No. 2-Infants' Custody and Settlements .. .. 30 37 No. 3-Liquor ...... 30 63 No. 4-Optometrists ...... 30 63 No. 5-Medical Practitioners Registration . .51 111 No. 6-Motor Traffic ...... 51 111 No. 7-Associations Incorporation .. . 69 163 No. 8-Liquor (No. 2) .. .. . 113 243 No. 9-Venereal Diseases ...... 113 243 No. 10-Co-operative Societies ...... 164 293 Regulations- 1955- No. 12 (Public Baths Ordinance) ...... 9 12 No. 13 (Leases Ordinance) ...... 9 12 No. 14 (Commonwealth Motor Omnibus Services Ordinance) ...... 9 12 No. 15 (Motor Traffic Ordinance) ...... 9 12 No. 16 (Companies Ordinance) ...... 9 12 1956- Nos. 1, 2, 3 (Motor Traffic Ordinance) ...... 100 204 No. 4 (Medical Practitioners Registration Ordi- nance) ...... 51 111 No. 5 (Roads and Public Places Ordinance) .. .. 136 262 No. 6 (Commonwealth Motor Omnibus Services Ordinance) ...... 136 262 No. 7 (Fish Protection Ordinance) ...... 136 262 No. 8 (Canberra Community Hospital Ordinance) .. 156 289 No. 9 (Motor Traffic Ordinance) ...... 170 299 Regulations-Statutory Rules-1955-No. 88 .... 9 12 Statement of Receipts and Expenditure for Australian Capital Territory for year 1954-55 .. .. 39 81 Variation of plan and lay-out of City of Canberra and its environs 15th March, 1956 .. .. 33 65 Senate. See "Simultaneous Dissolution " and " United States Senate." Service and Execution of Process Act-Regulations-Statutory Rules-1955-No. 86 ...... 9 12 Services Trust Funds Act- Australian Military Forces Relief Trust Fund-Annual Report-Year-1954-55 (Eighth) ...... 33 37 Royal Australian Navy Relief Trust Fund-Annual Report- Year-1954-55 ...... 27 33 Services Canteens Trust Fund-Report-1955 .... 145 278 Presented to Senate or House of Representatives. Where Bound. Paper No. aper. (if printed). Page in-
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Simultaneous dissolution of the Senate and the House of Rep- resentatives by His Excellency the Governor-General on 19th March, 1951 77 167 Singapore Constitutional Conference-Ministerial Statement- Summary of Negotiations and Proceedings, prepared by the United Kingdom Government .. 68 129 Snowy Mountains Hydro-electric Power Act-Snowy Mountains Hydro-electric Authority-Annual Report-Year-1954-55 (Sixth) 30 63 1399 Social Services Act-Annual Report by Director-General of Social Services-Year-1955-56 170 299 1425 Standardization of Railway. See " Rail Standardization." Stevedoring Industry Act-Australian Stevedoring Industry Board-Annual Report and Financial Accounts-Year- 1954-55 (Sixth) 39 89 Stevedoring Industry Act 1954- Interim Report by Committee of Inquiry, dated 28th February, 1956 29 59 Report by Committee of Inquiry, Parts I., VII., VIII., IX., X., and XI., together with Appendices 205 342 Suez Canal- Seizure by Egypt-Ministerial Statement 161 292 Declaration Providing for Establishment of Suez Canal Users' Association 161 292 Sugar Agreement Act-Fruit Industry Sugar Concession Com- mittee-Annual Report-Year ended 31st August, 1956 (Twenty-fifth) 205 353 Sulphuric Acid Bounty Act-Return-Year-1955-56 .. 205 351 Superannuation Act-Superannuation Board-Annual Report- Year-1953-54 (Thirty-second) .. 53 113 Superannuation Fund-Report of Sixth Quinquennial Investiga- tion of Fund, as at 30th June, 1952 145 275 Supply and Development Act-Regulations-Statutory Rules- 1955-No. 69 .. . 9 12 1956-No. 30 .. . . 39 95
Tariff Board-Reports- Acetate Flake. See " Cellulose Acetate Flake " under this heading. Acetate Rayon Yarn. See " Continuous Filament, &c." under this heading. Artificial Silk Piece Goods-By-law admission 113 223 1425 Ballasts used in Fluorescent Lighting. See " Chokes, &c." under this heading. Bags, Sacks, Packs and Bales 209 356 1449 Carpenters' Chisels . . 67 151 1463 Cellulose Acetate Flake 105 207 1475 Chemicals of the Thiocarbamyl Type 209 356 1489 Chisels. See " Carpenters' Chisels " under this heading. Chokes, Low Power Factor (Industries Preservation) 107 223 1499 Chokes or Ballasts used in Fluorescent Lighting 67 151 1507 Coated Paper 113 223 1519 Colours and Dyes 113 223 1539 Continuous Filament Acetate Rayon Yarn 100 203 1565 Cultivators. See " Single or Multi-Tyned Cultivators " under this heading. Dyes. See " Colours and Dyes " under this heading. Electric Hand Tools. See " Portable Electric Hand Tools " under this heading. Fish Preserved in Tins 209 356 1583 Footwear .. . 67 151 1595 Forged Steel Spades 209 356 1617 Frames. See " Purse Frames " under this heading. Furnishing and Upholstery Piece Goods .. 356 1627 Greaseproof and Glassine Papers .. 151 1653 Hacksaw Blades .. - 151 1669 Hand Tools. See "Pneumatic Hand Tools " and "Portable Electric Hand Tools " under this heading. * Paper No. 6 of Session 1957-58 ; bound In Voi. V., p. 915. t Complete Report-Paper No. 49 of Session 19 57-58; bound In Vol. V., p. 1361. Presented to Senate or House of Representatives. Where Bound. Paper. Paper No. (if printed). Page in-
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Tariff Board-Reports-continued. Hoes, Rotary, &c. See " Tractors, &c." under this heading. Locomotives as used underground in Mines . . 83 209 356 II. 1679 Magnesium Sulphate ...... 14 67 151 II. 1689 Medicinal Preparations . . .. 64 20! 356 II. 1697 Men's Half Hose, Men's and Boys' Full Golf Hose, Women's and Girls' Stockings, and Socks and Stockings, n.e.i. .. 68 209 356 II. 1707 Packs. See " Bags, Sacks, &c." under this heading. Paper. See " Coated Paper " and " Greaseproof and Glassine Papers " under this heading. Passionfruit Juice and Pulp ...... 31 113 237 II. 1727 Piece Goods used as substitutes for Canvas and Duck .. 67 209 356 II. 1737 Piece Goods. See " Artificial Silk Piece Goods " and " Fur- nishing, &c." under this heading. Pneumatic Hand Tools ...... 85 209 356 II. 1745 Portable Electric Hand Tools ...... 21 113 223 II. 1759 Purse Frames...... 65 209 356 II. 1773 Rayon Yarn. See " Continuous Filament Acetate Rayon Yarn " under this heading. Record Changing Devices ...... 18 113 223 II. 1781 Resins. See " Synthetic Paint Resins " under this heading. Rotary Hoes, &c. See " Tractors, &c." under this heading. Sacks. See " Bags, Sacks, &c." under this heading. Shipbuilding Industry ...... 3 .. 73 II. 1793 Silk. See " Artificial Silk Piece Goods " under this heading. Single or Multi-Tyned Cultivators ...... 84 209 356 II. 1825 Spades. See " Forged Steel Spades " under this heading. Sulphate. See " Magnesium Sulphate " under this heading. Synthetic Paint Resins ...... 20 113 223 II. 1835 Thiocarbamyl Type Chemicals. See " Chemicals " under this heading. Toys Classified under Tariff Item 310 (B) .. .. 19 113 223 II. 1853 Tractors ...... 26 105 207 II. 1871 Tractors and Rotary Hoes, up to and including 10 Belt Pulley Horse-power ...... 24 113 223 II. 1893 Upholstery Piece Goods. See " Furnishing, &c." under this heading. " Wibau" Bitumen-mixing Plant ...... 13 67 151 II. 1905 Women's and Children's Socks ...... 63 209 356 II. 1911 Tariff Board Act-Tariff Board-Annual Report, together with Summary of Recommendations-Year-1955-56 .. .. 42 149 281 II. 1373 Television Act-Regulations-Statutory Rules-1955-No. 84 ... 9 12 Therapeutic Substances Act-Regulations-Statutory Rules- 1956-No. 4 ...... 9 12 Tobacco Industry Act-Annual Report for period ended 30th June, 1956 (First) ...... 228 367 Tractor Bounty Act-Return-Year-1955-56 ...... 136 262
United Nations-General Assembly-Summary Report of Aus- tralian Delegation-Tenth Session, New York, 22nd September to 20th December, 1955 ...... 76 139 273 III. 1455 And see " Nauru " and " New Guinea." United States Senate-Report on certain aspects of its functions and procedure by J. R. Odgers, Clerk Assistant, Australian Senate ...... 36 61 .. III. 1517 U.S.S.R. Supreme Soviet. See " Disarmament Appeal."
War Crimes Act-Regulations-Statutory Rules-1955-Nos. 75, 81 9 12 War Pensions Entitlement Appeal Tribunal. See " Repatriation Act." War Precautions Act Repeal Act-Regulations-Statutory Rules- 1956-No. 37 ...... 67 157 War Service Homes Act- Annual Report-Year-1955-56 . .. .. 74 149 285 III. 1543 Land acquired at- Liverpool, New South Wales ...... 9 12 Wagga Wagga, New South Wales ...... 9 12 Regulations-Statutory Rules- 1956-No, 17 ...... 30 45 F. 1292/57.-5 Presented to Senate or House of Representatives. Where Bound. Paper No. Paper. Papr (if printed). Page in-
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Wentworth, W. C., Esq., M.P. See " Rail Standardization." Whaling Industry Act-Australian Whaling Commission-Annual Report-Year-1st April, 1955 to 31st March, 1956 (Seventh) .. 119 249 What Immigration Means to Australia-Statement by Minister, 30th August, 1956 ...... 44 .. 262 III. 1559 Wine Overseas Marketing Act-Australian Wine Board-Annual Report, together with Statement by Minister regarding operation of Act-Year-1955-56 (Twenty-eighth) .. .. 170 303 Wool. See " Australian Wool Bureau. " Wool Products Bounty Act-Annual Report-1955 (Sixth) .. .. 39 45 Wool Realization Act-Regulations-Statutory Rules-1956- No. 72 ...... 205 351 Wool Tax Assessment Act-Regulations-Statutory Rules- 1955-No. 79 ...... 9 12