House of Representatives

SESSION 1926-27-28.

THE PARLIAMENT OF THE COMMONWEALTH.

ALPHABETICAL LIST OF MEMBERS

OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

TENTH PARLIAMENT.

SIMSSION-13TH JANUARY, 1926, To 22ND SEPTEMBER, 1928.

(House of Representatives dissolved 9th October, 1928.)

[NOTE--For return of Voting at General Election, see Parliamentary Paper No. 31. of Session 1926-27-28, Vol. IL., p. 437.]

Name. Division. State.

Abbott, Charles Lydiard Aubrey, Esquire Gwydir ...... New South Wales Anstey, Frank, Esquire ...... Bourke ...... Victoria Atkinson, Hon. Liewelyn ...... Wilmot ...... Tasmania Bayley, James Garfield, Esquire (Chairman of Committees) ...... Oxley ...... Queensland Bell, George John, Esquire, C.M.G., D.S.O...... Darwin ...... Tasmania Blakeley, Arthur, Esquire ...... Darling ...... New South Wales Bowden, Hon. Eric Kendall ...... Parramatta ...... New South Wales Brennan, Frank, Esquire ...... Batman ...... Victoria Bruce, Right Hon. Stanley Melbourne, C.H., P.C., M.C...... Flinders ...... Victoria Cameron, Donald Charles, Esquire, C.M.G., D.S.O., V.D...... Brisbane ...... Queensland Cameron, Malcolm Duncan, Esquire ... Barker ...... South Australia Chapman, Ron. Sir Austin, K.C.M.G.(a) ... Eden-Monaro ...... New South Wales Charlton, Matthew, Esquire ...... Hunter ...... New South Wales Coleman, Percy Edmund, Esquire ... Reid ...... New South Wales Cook, Robert, Esquire ...... Indi ...... Victoria Corser, Bernard Henry, Esquire(6) ... Wide Bay ...... Queensland Corser, Edward Bernard Cresset, Esquire(c) Wide Bay ... .. Queensland Duncan-Hughes, John Grant, Esquire, M.V.O., M.C...... Boothby ...... South Australia Fenton, James Edward, Esquire ... Maribyrnong ...... Victoria Forde, Francis Michael, Esquire ... Capricornia ...... Queensland Foster, Hon. Richard Witty ...... Wakefield.,...... South Australia Francis, Grosvenor Arundell, Esquire ... Kennedy ...... Queensland Francis, Josiah, Esquire ...... Moreton ...... Queensland Gardner, Sydney Lane, Esquire ... Robertson ...... New South Wales

(a) Deceased 12th January, 1926. (b) Elected 3rd September, 1928, Vim E. B. C. Corier, doomed. (e) Doomed 31at July, IOU. Name. Division. State.

Gellibrand, Sir John, K.C.B., D.S.O. ... Denison ... . Tasmania Gibson, Hon. William Gerrand ... Corangamite ... Victoria Green, Albert Ernest, Esquire ... . Kalgoorlie .. ... Western Australia Green, Roland Frederick Herbert, Esquire Richmond .. ... New South Wales Gregory, Hon. Henry...... Swan ... . Western Australia Groom, Hon. Sir Littleton Ernest, K.C.M.G., K.C. (Speaker) ... . Darling Downs ... Queensland Gullett, Henry Somer, Esquire ... Henty ... Victoria Hill, Hon. William Caldwell ... . Echuca ... . Victoria Howse, Hon. Sir Neville Reginald, V.C., K.C.B., K.C.M.G ... Calare ... New South Wales Hughes, Right Hon. William Morris, P.C., KK.C.... .C...... North Sydney ... New South Wales Hunter, James Aitchieson Johnston, Esquire ... Maranoa ... . Queensland Hurry, Geoffry, Esquire, D.S.O., V.D ... Bendigo ... . Victoria Jackson, David Sydney, Esquire ... Bass ... Tasmania Johnson, Hon. Sir Elliot, K.C.M.G. Lang New South Wales Killen, William Wilson, Esquire ... Riverina ... . New South Wales Lacey, Andrew William, Esquire ... Grey ... South Australia Lambert, William Henry, Esquire(d) ... West Sydney ... New South Wales Latham, Hon. John Greig, C.M.G., K.C. Kooyong ... . Victoria Lazzarini, Hubert Peter, Esquire ... Werriwa ... . New South Wales Ley, Hon. Thomas John Barton ... New South Wales Lister, John Henry, Esquire ...... Corio Victoria Mackay, George Hugh, Esquire ... Lilley ... Queensland Mahony, William George, Esquire ... Dalley ... . New South Wales Makin, Norman John Oswald, Esquire ... Hindmarsh ... South Australia Maloney, William, Esquire ...... Melbourne ... Victoria Mann, Edward Alexander, Esquire ... Perth ...... Western Australia Manning, Arthur Gibson, Esquire ... Macquarie ... New South Wales Marks, Walter Moffitt, Esquire ...... Wentworth ... New South Wales Marr, Hon. Charles William Clanan, D.S.O., M.C., V.D...... Parkes ... . New South Wales Mathews, James, Esquire ... Melbourne Ports ... Victoria Maxwell, George Arnot, Esquire, K.C. ... Fawkner ... . Victoria McGrath, David Charles, Esquire ... Ballaarat ... . Victoria Moloney, Parker John, Esquire ... Hume New South Wales Nelson, Harold George, Esquire ... Northern Territory... Nott, Lewis Windermere, Esquire ... Herbert ... Queensland Page, Hon. Earle Christmas Grafton ... Cowper ... . New South Wales Parkhill, Robert Archdale, Esquire() ... Warringah ... New South Wales Parsons, Walter Langdon, Esquire ... Angas ... South Australia Paterson, Hon. Thomas ...... Gippsland... . Victoria Perkins, John Arthur, Esquire() ... Eden-Monaro ... New South Wales Pratten, Frederick Graham, Junior, Esquire(h) ...... Martin ... New South Wales Pratten, Hon. Herbert Edward( ... Martin ... New South Wales Prowse, John Henry, Esquire ... . Forrest ... . Western Australia Riley, Edward, Esquire South Sydney ... New South Wales Riley, Edward Charles, Esquire Cook ... New South Wales Rodgers, Hon. Arthur Stanislaus ... Wannon ... . Victoria Ryrie, Hon. Sir Granville de Laune, K.C.M.G., C.B., V.D.() ...... Warringah ... New South Wales Scullin, James Henry, Esquire... . Yarra ... . Victoria Seabrook, Alfred Charles, Esquire ... Franklin ... . Tasmania Stewart, Hon. Percy Gerald ... Wimmera... . Victoria Theodore, Hon. Edward Granville(k) Dalley ...... New South Wales Thompson, Victor Charles, Esquire ... New England ... New South Wales Watkins, Hon. David...... Newcastle .. ... New South Wales Watson, William, Esquire ... Fremantle ... Western Australia Watt, Right Hon. William Alexander, P.C. Balaclava ... . Victoria West, John Edward, Esquire ... . East Sydney ... New South Wales Yates, George Edwin, Esquire ... . Adelaide ... . South Australia

(d) Deceased 6th September, 1928. (e) Resigned 18th January, 1927. (f) Elected 21st May, 1927, vice Hon. Sir Granville Ryrle, resigned. (g) Elected 6th March, 1926, vice Hon. Sir Austin Chapman, deceased. (h) Elected 16th June, 1928, vice Hon. H. E. Pratten, deceased. (i) Deceased 7th May ,1928. (j) Resigned 13th April, 1927. (k) Elected 26th. February, 1927, vice W. G. Mahony, resigned. OFFICERS OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

The Speaker...... HON. SIR LTT~rLETON ERNEST GROOM, K.C.M.G., K.C.

The Chairman of Committees ...... JAMES GARFIELD BAYLEY, ESQUIRE

The Clerk of the House of Representatives.. .. WALTER AUGUSTUS GALE, C.M.G. Succeeded by JOHN ROBERT MCGREGOR Succeeded by ERNEST WILLIAMe PARKES

The Clerk-Assistant ...... FRANCIS LAURENCE CLAPNK Succeeded by JOHN ROBERT MCGREGOR Succeeded by ERNEST WILLIAM PARKES Succeeded by FRANK CLIFTON GREEN, M.C. The Second Clerk-Assistant ...... JOHm ROBERT MCGREGOR Succeedled by ERNEST WILLIAM PARKES Succeeded by FRANK CLIFTON GREEN, M.C. Succeeded by ALBERT ALLAN TREGEAR The Seyjeant-o2-Arms and Clerk of Committees .. ERNEST WILLIAM PARKES Succeeded by FRANK CLIFTON GREEN, M.C. Succeeded by ALBERT ALLAN TREGEAR Succeeded by SYDNEY FRIEDRICH CHUBB SESSION 1926-27-28.

THE TENTH PARLIAMENT.

INDEX

TO THB VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS

OP THB HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

NOTE.-For Proceedings on Bills, see under "Bills." For Papers laid upon Table, see "Index to Papers presented to Parliament" (p. lxiii). For Petitions presented, see under "Petitions." For Messages from Governor-General and from Senate, see under "Messages." A. Abbott, Mr. Aubrey. See " Public Accounts Committee." Aboriginal State-Establishment of. See " Petitions." Aborigines of Australia-Joint Select Committee-Motion amended (Mr. Jackson) for appointment, 375. Debated, 375, 376-7, 400. (Lapsed at Dissolution.) Abrahams Brothers Income Tax Evasions-Motion (Mr. Brennan)-negatived (on division), 517. (Standing and Sessional Orders suspended, 517.) And see " Ministerial Statements." Absence. See " Members-Leave of Absence " and " Speaker, Mr." Absolute Majority- Constitution Alteration Bills-Third reading passed by, 174, 180, 632. Standing Orders suspended by, 115, 156. And see " Standing Orders." Accounts. See " Public Accounts Committee."

ADDRSS- To His Majesty the King- Death of Queen Alexandra. See " King, His Majesty the." Establishment of Canberra. See " Canberra." To His Royal Highness the Duke of York. See " Canberra." To His Excellency the Governor-General- In Reply to Opening Speech- Committee appointed to prepare Address, 7. Address brought up, 11. Motion-That Address be agreed to-Debated, 11. Address agreed to, 11. Time for Presentation of-Announcement as to, 11, 32. Presentation of, and Reply to-Announced, 33. ADJOURNMENT OF HOUSE- Motions for- On account of death of- Chapman, Hon. Sir Austin, 8. Corser, Mr. E. B. C., 623. Givens, Senator the Hon. T., 623. Lambert, Mr. W. H., 643. McDonald, Hon. Charles, 8. McGregor, Mr. J. R., 359. Pratten, Hon. H. E., 549. Queen Alexandra, 8. And see " Suspension of Sitting." Time fixed for next meeting, 7, 9, 16. To date to be fixed by Mr. Speaker, 135 (Easter, 1926), 285, 350, 490 (Christmas and New Year, 1927-28), 533 (Easter, 1928), 622, 683. To 9th May, 1927 (at Canberra), at time to be fixed by Mr. Speaker, 344. To day or hour other than that fixed by Sessional Order. See " Business." To debate matter of Urgency. See " Urgency." Aerial Mail Service from Derby to Wyndham. See " Pettions." Aeroplane Flight from America to Australia by Captain Kingsford Smith. See " Ministerial Statements.'! Aeroplane Flight from England to Australia by Mr. Herbert Hinkler. See "Ministerial Statements." Agricultural Implements. See " Urgency." Alcohol. See " Bills-Power Alcohol." Alexandra, Queen. See " Queen Alexandra." Alice Springs. See " Bills-Oodnadatta." Alien-Marriage with. See " Nationality." Aliens Registration Act Suspension Bill. See " Bills." Allotment of time-Limitation-of debate. See " Urgent Bills, &c." Allowances, Parliamentary. See " Bills-Parliamentary Allowances."

AMENDMENTS- Bills. See " Bills." Member (having spoken) given leave to move, 250. Moved to- Motions, 66, 196, 250 (2), &c. Motion for printing Paper, 246, 541. Amery, The Right Hon. L.C.M.S. See "Distinguished Visitor." Anglo-Egyptian Treaty. See " Ministerial Statements." Anstey, Mr.-Leave of absence to, 59, 199. And see " Opposition." Apples. See "Ministerial Statements." Appropriation Bills. See " Bills-' Appropriation,' ' Invalid,' ' Radium,'' Science,' 'Supplementary,' and 'War Pensions'." Arbitration. See " Bills-' Arbitration (Public Service) ' and ' Conciliation and Arbitration '." Archibald, Hon. W. O.-Death of-Vote of Condolence, 203. Architecture-Collection of Drawings. See " Library Committee." Atkinson, Mr.' See " Ministry." Audit Bill (1926). See " Bills." Australian Soldiers' Repatriation Act. See " War Pensions." Automatic Telephone Exchanges. See " Public Works Committee."

B Bank, Commonwealth. See " Bills-Commonwealth Bank." Bankruptcy Bills. See " Bills." Bayley, Mr.- Appointed Chairman of Committees, 11. And see " Chairman of Committees " and " Deputy-Speaker." Beer Excise Bill (1928). See " Bills." BILLS- Absolute majority-third reading passed by, 174, 180, 632. . -Adjournment of debate-negatived, 507. Amendments moved to- Second reading, 48, 147, 160-61, 226, 294, 459, 504. Appropriation Bill-passed all stages (after introduction on same day of Estimates) at same sitting, 13. Brought in at hour or date subsequent to leave for introduction being given, 33, &c Committee- Amendment put by paragraphs, 270. Clause to be considered in parts, 59, 391, 440, 592. Committee of the Whole-Consideration of report (Senate's Requests) made Order of the Day, 204. Discharged, 315, 620. BILLS-connnued. First reading-Division on, 669-70. Governor-General recommends amendment, 530. Governor-General's Deputy recommends amendments, 212. Governor-General's Message recommending Appropriation- Amendments-for purpose of, 302. Presented after introduction of Bill, 145, 149, 157, &c. Leave to bring in Bill- Debated, 20, 515, 520. Debated and agreed to (on division), 669. Given without notice, 13, 20, 490. Notice of motion amended, 248 (2). Notice of motion withdrawn, 396. Leave to withdraw amendment not granted, 444. Ministerial Statement, by leave, 411. Motion to refer Bill to a Select Committee, 388. Proceedings interrupted, by leave, 444. Recommitted, 144, 189, 204, 444, 469, 581. Referendum-Bills submitted to. See " Bills-Constitution Alteration." Requests made by the Senate, 175, 240, 518. Recommitted, 204. Reserved for Assent, 55 ; Assent, 71. Second reading- By leave, 33, 141 (2), 145 (2), &c. Leave to move at a later hour, 20 (2), 23, 629. Leave to move not granted, 670. Ordered, at a later hour of day of first reading, for next day of sitting, 672. Standing Orders suspended, 156. Select Committee- Motion to refer Bill to-negatived, 388. Supply Bill (for following financial year), 310, 607. Third reading- Debated, 469, 603. Passed by absolute majority, 174, 180, 632. Title amended, 35. Summary of Proceedings- Bills initiated during the Session ...... 154* Passed and assented to.(one after being reserved) ...... 138 Passed and awaiting Referendum ...... 1 Passed but rejected at Referendum ...... 2 Leave given but Bill not brought in ...... 1 Lapsed at Dissolution ...... 10 Withdrawn ...... 2

* Including 24 brought from the Senate (of which 19 passed, and 5 lapsed at Dissolutlon).

BILLS-PROCEEDINGS ON-[only the more important of the cross references to titles are included unde, this hcading-for others, see main Index]. Alcohol. See " Bills-Power Alcohol." Alice Springs. See " Bills-Oodnadatta." ALIENS REGISTRATION ACT SUSPENSION BILL.-Brought from the Senate; Bill read a first time, .7. Second reading; Committee; reported without amendment; report adopted; and, by leave, Bill read a third time, 146. Assented to, 167. Act No. 17 of 1926. APPROPRIATION BILL 1925-26.-Brought in on resolution from Committee of Ways and MeAns, and (Standing Orders having been suspended) Bill passed through all stages, 13. Agreed to by Senate without requests, 32. Assented to, 37. Act No. 1 of 1926. APPROPRIATION BILL 1926-27.-Brought in on resolution from Committee of Ways and Means, and (Standing Orders having been suspended) Bill passed through all stages, 279. Agreed to by Senate without re-quests, 284. Assented to, 288. Act No. 52 of 1926. APPROPRIATION BILL 1927-28.-Brought in on resolution from Committee of Ways and Means, and (Standing Orders having been suspended) Bill passed through all stages, 437. Agreed to by Senate without requests, 464. Assented to, 471. Act No. 28 of 1927. APPROPRIATION BILL 1928-29.-Brought in on resolution from Committee of Ways and Means, and (Standing Orders having been suspended) Bill passed through all stages, 678. Agreed to by Senate without requests, 683. Assented to, 685. Act No. 48 of 1928. And see " Bills-' Invalid,' ' Radium,' ' Science,' ' Supplementary,' and 'War Pensions'." APPROPRIATION (WORKS AND BUILDINGS) BILL 1926-27.-Brought in on resolution from Committee of Ways and Means, and (Standing Orders having been suspended) Bill passed through all stages, 228. Agreed to by Senate without amendment, 233. Assented to, 237. Act No. 30 of 1926. BILLS-PROCEEDINGS ON-continued.

APPROPRIATION (WORKS AND BUILDINGS) BILL 1927-28.-Brought in on resolution from Committee of Ways and Means, and (Standing Orders having been suspended) Bill passed through all stages 367. Agreed to by Senate without amendment, 370. Assented to, 381. Act No. 26 of 1927. APPROPRIATION (WORKS AND BUILDINGS) BILL 1928-29.-Brought in on resolution from Committee of Ways and Means, and (Standing Orders having been suspended) Bill passed through all stages, 633. Agreed to by Senate without amendment, 640. Assented to, 661. Act No. 30 of 1928. Arbitration. See " Bills-Conciliation." ARBITRATION (PUBLIC SERVICE) BILL (1928).-Leave given to bring in Bill; brought in and read a first time, 504. Second reading; motion that debate be adjourned-negatived; second reading agreed to, 507. Committee; reported without amendment; report adopted; and, by leave, Bill read a third time, 508. Agreed to by Senate without amendment, 508. Assented to, 511. Act No. 1 of 1928. AUDIT BILL (1926).-Appropriation recommended by Governor-General's Deputy; His Excellency's Message considered in Committee and appropriation agreed to; and'(Standing Orders having been suspended) Bill brought in and passed through all stages, 160. Agreed to by Senate without amendment, 161. Assented to, 167. Act No. 18 of 1926. AU(STRALIAN BRITISH EMPIRE EXHIBITION BILL.-Appropriation recommended by Governor-General; His Excellency's Message considered in Committee, and appropriation agreed to; Standing Orders suspended; Bill brought in and read a first time, 568. Second reading, 568,,583. Order of the Day discharged, 620. Bank. See " Bills-Commonwealth Bank." BANKRUPTCY BILL (1927).-Brought from Senate; Bill read a first time, 310. Second reading; Committee; reported with amendments; report, by leave, adopted; and, by leave, Bill read a third time, 332-3. Senate agrees to amendments made by the House, 336. Assented to, 349. Act No. 3 of 1927. BANKRUPT(Y BILL (1928).-Brought from Senate; Bill read a first time, 650. Second reading; Committee; reported without amendment; report adopted; Standing Orders suspended; and Bill read a third time, 680. Assented to, 685. Act No. 39 of 1928. BEER EXCISE B.LL (1928).-Brought from Senate; Bill read a first time, 526. Second reading; Committee; reported without amendment; report adopted; and, by leave, Bill read a third time, 646. Assented to. 685. Act No. 38 of 1928. Bonus Shares. See " Bills-Income Tax." Bounty. See " Bills-' Cotton,' ' Iron and Steel Products,' ' Papua and New Guinea,' ' Power Alcohol,' ' Shale Oil' and ' Wine Export'." Canberra. See " Bills-Seat of Government." CANNED FRUITS EXPORT CHARGES BILL.-Brought in on resolution from Committee of Ways and Means; and (Standing Orders having been suspended) Bill passed through all stages, 258. Agreed to by Senate without requests, 271. Assented to, 288. Act No. 41 of 1926. CANNED FRUITS EXPORT CONTROL BILL.-Leave given to bring in Bill; brought in and read a first time; second reading moved, by leave, 225. Appropriation recommended by Governor- General's Deputy; His Excellency's Message considered in Committee and appropriation agreed to, 227. Second reading continued, 243, 255, 256; agreed to, 256. Committee, 256, 257-8. Reported without amendment; report adopted; and, by leave, Bill read a third time, 258 Agreed to by Senate without amendment, 271. Assented to, 288. Act No. 40 of 1926. Commerce. See " Bills-Constitution Alteration." COMMERCE (TRADE DESCRIPTIONS) BILL (1926).-Leave given to bring in Bill; brought in and read a first time; second reading, by leave; Committee; reported without amendment; report adopted; and, by leave, Bill read a third time, 248. Agreed to by Senate without amendment, 265. Assented to, 279. Act No. 37 of 1926. COMMERCE (TRADE DESCRIPTIONS) BILL (1928).-Brought from Senate; Bill read a first time, 526. (Lapsed at Dissolution.) COMMONWEALTH BANK (SAVINGS BANK) BILL.-Leave given to bring in Bill; brought in and read a first time; second reading moved, by leave, 365. Second reading debated, 371, 373, 379, 381; agreed to (on division), 382. Committee, 382. Motion (Mr. Theodore) that Standing Orders be suspended to enable him to move that the Bill be referred to a Select Committee, agreed to,.387. Motion (Mr. Theodore) that the Order of the Day be discharged and the Bill be referred to a Select Committee, negatived (on division), 388. Committee continued, 388, 391-3. Reported with amendments, 393. Report, by leave, adopted; and, by leave, Bill read a third time (on division), 394. Agreed to by Senate with amendment, 420. Senate's amendment agreed to, with an amendment, 473. Senate agrees to House of Representatives' amendment on amendment of Senate, 483. Assented to, 493. Act No. 36 of 1927. COMMONWEALTH EMPLOYEES' COMPENSATION BILL.-Brought from Senate; Bill read a first time, 565. Second reading moved, 567. (Lapsed at Dissolution.) BIL4a-PRoOEEDINGS oN--continued. CONCILIATION AND ARBITRATION BILL (1926).-Leave given to bring in Bill; brought in and read a first time; second reading moved, by leave, 145. Appropriation recommended by Governor- General's Deputy, 145. Second reading continued and agreed to, 185. Committee, 185. His Excellency's Message considered and appropriation agreed to, 187. Committee continued, 187, 188-89. Reported with amendments; recommitted for reconsideration of clause; reported without further amendment, 189-90. Reports, by leave, adopted ; and, by leave, Bill read a third time, 190. Agreed to by Senate without amendment, 195. Assented to, 203. Act No. 22 of 1926. CONCILIATION AND ARBITRATION BILL (1927).-Leave given to bring in Bill; brought in and read a first time, 317. Second reading; Committee; reported without amendment; report adopted; and, by leave, Bill read a third time, 326. Agreed to by Senate without amendment, 331. Assented to, 349. Act No. 8 of 1927.

CONCILIATION AND ARBITRATION BILL (No. 2) (1927).-Leave given to bring in Bill; brought in and read a first time; second reading moved, by leave, 485. Second reading debated, 563, 565, 567, 569, 571, 573 (2); agreed to (on division), 575. Committee, 576, 577, 585, 587-8, 589-90. Appropriation recommended by Governor-General; His Excellency's Message considered in Committee and appropriation agreed to, 591. Committee continued, 59.1-2,592-4, 595-7,599-603. Reported with amendments; Standing Orders suspended; report adopted ; and Bill read a third time (on division), 603. Agreed to by Senate with amendments ; Senate's amendments agreed to, 612. Assented to, 625. Act No. 18 of 1928.

CONSTTUTION ALTERATION (ESSENTIAL SERVICES) BILL.-Leave given to bring in Bill; brought in and read a first time; second reading moved, by leave, 141. Second reading debated, 175, 177, 179 ; agreed to (on division), 179. Committee; reported without amendment; report adopted, 179-80; and, by leave, Bill read a third time (on division) by an absolute majority, 180, Agreed to by Senate without amendment, 201. (Not carried at Referendum.) CONSTITUTION ALTERATION (INDUSTRY AND COMMERCE) BILL.-Leave given to bring in Bill; brought in and read a first time; second reading moved, by leave; 141. Second reading debated, 160. Amendment (Mr. Charlton) that Bill be withdrawn with a view to eliminating Clause 2, and substituting extended powers, 160-61, 163, 165, 167, 169. Amendment negatived (on division), 170. Second reading agreed to (on division), 170. Committee, 170, 173-4. Reported with amendments ; report, by leave, adopted ; and, by leave, Bill read a third time (on division) by an absolute majority, 174. Agreed to by Senate without amendment, 201. (Not carried at Referendum.) CONSTITUTION ALTERATION (STATE DEBTS) BILL (1928).-Leave given to bring in Bill; brought in and read a first time; leave to move second reading, 629. Second reading, 629 ; agreed to, t631. Committee; reported without amendment; report adopted ; and, by leave, Bill read a third time (on division) by an absolute majority, 631-2. Agreed to by Senate without amendment, 659. (Bill awaiting Referendum.) Constitution Alteration. See "Bills-Referendum." COTTON BOUNTY BILL.-Appropriation recommended by Governor-General's Deputy; His Excel- lency's Message considered in Committee and appropriation agreed to; Standing Orders suspended; Bill brought in and read a first time, 261. Second reading, 261, 280; agreed to (on division), 283. Committee; reported with amendments; report adopted; and Bill read a third time, 283. Agreed to by Senate without amendment, 285. Assented to, 288. Act No. 51 of 1926. CRIMES BILL (1926).-Leave given to bring in Bill, 20. Bill brought in and read a first time, and leave to move second reading, 33. Second reading, debated 33, 47. Amendment (Mr. Charlton) that Bill be withdrawn and re-drafted so as to eliminate obnoxious clauses referring to industrial disputes, &c., 48,50, 53,56. Amendment negatived (on division), 56. Second reading agreed to (on division), 56. Committee, 57, 59, 61, 63-4. Reported with amendments; report, by leave, adopted; and, by leave, Bill read a third time (on division), 64. Agreed to by Senate without amendment, 97. Assented to, 99. Act No. 9 of 1926.

CRIMES BILL (1927).-Brought from Senate; Bill read a first time, 438. Second reading, 606. Committee; reported without amendment; report adopted; and, by leave, Bill read a third time, 607. Assented to, 625. Act No. 13 of 1928. CUSTOMS TARIFF BILL (1926).-Brought in on resolution from Committee of Ways and Means ; and (Standing Orders having been suspended) Bill passed through all stages, 134. Returned by Senate with requests for amendments, 175. Amendments requested by Senate considered in Committee, 199-201. Resolution re date on which any amendment made in the Schedule to have effect, 201. Committee continued, 204. Some amendments made, others made with modifications, and one not made; consideration of Report made Order for later hour, 204. Certain amendments requested by Senate recommitted for consideration of certain consequential modifications ; Committee; consequential modifications made; Committee's reports adopted, 204-5. Senate agrees to modifications made by House in certain requests, and does not press Request No. 15, and agrees to the Bill as amended by the House at the request of Senate, 210. Amendments recommended by Governor-General's Deputy considered in Committee and agreed to, 212. Senate agrees to amendments recommended by Governor-General's Deputy, 218. Assented to, 220. Act No. 26 of 1926. rvi

BILLS-PROOEEDINGS ON-continued. CUSTOMS TARIFF BILL (No. 2) (1926).-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, 274. Assented to, 288. Act No. 45 of 1926. CUSTOMS TARIFF BILL (1927).-Brought in on resolution from Committee of Ways and Means and (Standing Orders having been suspended) Bill passed through all ;stages, 489-90. Returned by Senate with requests for amendments, 518. Amendments requested by Senate considered in Committee; some made, others made with consequential modifications, 520-1. Resolution re date on which any amendment made in the Schedule to have effect, 521. Committee continued, 523, 526 (2). Report adopted, 526. Senate agrees to consequential modifications made by the House in certain requested amendments and agrees to the Bill as amended by the House at the request of the Senate, 534. Assented to, 535. Act No. 2 of 1928. CUSTOMS TARIFF BILL (NO. 2) (1928).-Brought in on resolution from Committee of Ways and Means and (Standing Orders having been suspended) Bill passed through all stages, 641. Agreed to by Senate without requests, 654. Assented to, 682. Act No. 35 of 1928. CUSTOMS TARIFF BILL (No. 3) (1928).-Brought in on resolution from Committee of Ways and Means ; and (Standing Orders having been suspended) Bill passed through all stages, 642. Agreed to by Senate without requests, 654. Assented to, 682. Act No. 36 of 1928. CUSTOMs TARIFF (NEW ZEALAND PREFERENCE) BILL (1926).-Leave given to bring in Bill; brought in and read a first time; second reading, by leave; Committee; reported without amendment; report adopted ; and, by leave, Bill read a third time, 248. Agreed to by Senate without requests, 265. Assented to, 279. Act No. 38 of 1926. CUSTOMS TARIFF (NEW ZEALAND PREFERENCE) BILL (1928).-Brought in on resolution from Com- mittee of Ways and Means, and (Standing Orders having been suspended) Bill passed through all stages, 614. Agreed to by Senate without requests, 619. Assented to, 625. Act No. 25 of 1928. CUSTOMS TARIFF (PAPUA AND NEW GUINEA PREFERENCE) BILL.-Brought in on resolution from Committee of Ways and Means and read a first time; second reading; Committee; reported without amendment; report adopted; and, by leave, Bill read a third time, 29. Agreed to by Senate without requests, 50. Assented to, 55. Act No. 6 of 1926. CUSTOMS TARIFF VALIDATION BILL (1927).-By leave, leave given to bring in Bill, and, by leave, Bill passed through all stages, 490. Agreed to by Senate without requests, 520. Assented to, 535. Act No. 3 of 1928. DEFENCE BILL (1927).-Brought from the Senate; Bill read a first time, 341. Second reading ; Com- mittee; reported without amendment; report adopted; and, by leave, Bill read a third time, 344. Assented to, 349. Act No. 1 of 1927. DEFENCE EQUIPMENT BILL (1926).-Appropriation recommended by Governor-General's Deputy; His Excellency's Message considered in Committee and appropriation agreed to; and (Standing Orders having been suspended) Bill brought in and passed through all stages, 196-7. Agreed to by Senate without amendment, 207. Assented to, 209. Act No. 25 of 1926. DEFENCE EQUIPMENT BILL (1928).-Appropriation recommended by Governor-General; His Excel- lency's Message considered in Committee, 530. Appropriation agreed to; Bill brought in and read a first time; second reading, by leave; Committee; reported without amendment; report adopted, and, by leave, Bill read a third time, 531. Agreed to by Senate without amendment, 534. Assented to, 535. Act No. 6 of 1928. DEVELOPMENT AND MIGRATION BILL.-Leave given to bring in Bill; brought in and read a first time; Standing Orders suspended to enable remaining stages to be passed, 156. Second reading moved, 156. Appropriation recommended by Governor-General's Deputy, 157. Second reading continued, 204, 207, 209. His Excellency's Message considered in Committee and appropriation agreed to, 210. Second reading continued and agreed to (on division), 211. Committee, 211, 213-14. Reported with amendments; report adopted; and Bill read a third time, 214. Agreed to by Senate without amendment, 233. Assented to, 237. Act No. 29 of 1926. DRIED FRUITS BILL.-Leave given to bring in Bill, after debate, 520. Brought in and read a first time, 525. Second reading, 530; agreed to, 539. Committee, 539, 555. Reported with amendments; report, by leave, adopted; and, by leave, Bill read a third time, 556. Agreed to by Senate with amendments, 567. Senate's amendments agreed to, 568. Assented to, 569. Act No. 11 of 1928. DRIED FRUITS ADVANCES BILL (1926).-Appropriation recommended by Governor-General, 19. His Excellency's Message considered in Committee and appropriation agreed to; Standing Orders suspended; Bill brought in and read a first time, 40. Second reading, 40, 44. Committee, 44, 104. Reported with an amendment; report adopted; and Bill read a third time, 104. Agreed to by Senate without amendment, 108. Assented to, 137. Act No. 13 of 1926. DRIED FRUITS EXPORT CHARGES BILL (1927).-Leave given to bring in Bill; brought in and read a first time, 295. Order of the Day discharged, 315. DRIED FRUITS EXPORT CHARGES BILL (1927).-Brought in on resolution from Committee of Ways and Means; Standing Orders suspended; Bill read a first time, 322. Second reading ; Committee; reported without amendment; report adopted, and Bill read a third time, 325. Agreed to by Senate without requests, 327. Assented to, 349. Act No. 6 of 1927. BILLS -PROCEEDINGS ON-contsnued.

ELECTORAL BILL (1927).-Brought from Senate; Bill read a first time, 381. Second reading, 387, 397, 401. Committee, 401, 577, 579-81. Reported with amendments ; recommitted; reported with further amendments ; reports, by leave, adopted ; and, by leave, Bill read a third time, 581. Senate agrees to certain amendments of House; agrees to certain other amendments with amendments and to consequential amendments; and disagrees with Amendment No. 9, 612. Senate's amendments considered in Committee ; consequential amendments and amendments to amendments agreed to ; amendment No. 9 not insisted on (on division), 620-2. Assented'to, 625. Act No. 17 of 1928. Essential Services. See " Bills-- Constitution Alteration."

EsTrTE DUTY ASSESSMENT BILL (1928).-Leave given to bring in Bill, 636. Brought in and read a first time; second reading moved, by leave, 646. Second reading agreed to; Committee; reported with amendment ; report, by leave, adopted ; and, by leave, Bill read a third time, 658. Agreed to by Senate with amendment, 675. Senate's amendment considered in Committee and agreed to, 682. Assented to, 685. Act No. 47 of 1928. ExCIEse TARKIFF BILL (1926).-Brought in on resolution from Committee of Ways and Means; and (Standing Orders having been suspended) Bill passed through all stages, 135. Agreed to by Senate without requests, 182. Assented to, 237. Act No. 28 of 1926. EXCISE TARIFF BILL (1927).-Brought in on resolution from Committee of Ways and Means and (Standing Orders having been suspended) Bill passed through all stages, 490. Agreed to by Senate without requests, 520. Amendment recommended by Governor General considered in Committee and agreed to ; report adopted, 530. Senate agrees to amendment recommended by Governor-General, 534. Assented to, 535. Act No. 4 of 1928. Exhibition. See " Bills-Australian British Empire Exhibition."

EXPORT GUARANTEE BILL (1927).-Leave given to bring in Bill; brought in and read a first time, 295. (Lapsed at Dissolution.)

FEDERAL AID ROADS BILL.-Appropriation recommended by Governor-General's Deputy; His Excellency's Message considered in Committee and appropriation agreed to; Standing Orders suspended; Bill brought in and read a first time, 215-6. Second reading, 246, 248, 255, 265, 267; agreed to (on division), 267. Committee, 267, 269. Reported without amendment; report adopted; and Bill read a third time, 269. Agreed to by Senate without amendment, 274. Assented to, 288. Act No. 46 of 1926. Federal Capital. See " Bills-Seat of Government." FINANCIAL AGREEMENT BILL.-Appropriation recommended by Governor-General; His Excellency's Message considered in Committee and appropriation agreed to; Standing Orders suspended; Bill brought in and read a first time, 479-480. Second reading moved, 480; debated, 504. Amendment (Mr.Charlton) that the Bill be postponed until Parliament had discussed question of constitutional reform, &c., 504, 508, 512, 513 ; negatived (on division), 515. Second reading agreed to; Committee; reported without amendment; report adopted ; and Bill read a third time, 516. Agreed to by Senate without amendment, 533. Assented to, 535. Act No. 5 of 1928.

FORESTRY BUREAU BILL.-Brought from Senate; Bill read a firsttime, 445. (Lapsed at Dissolution.)

FRESH FRUITS EXPORT CHARGES BILL.-Brought in on resolution from Committee of Ways and Means, and (Standing Orders having been suspended) Bill passed through all stages, 342- 3. Agreed to by Senate without requests, 345. Assented to, 350. Act No. 23 of 1927.

FRESH FRUITS OVERSEAS MARKETING BILL.-Appropriation recommended by Governor-General; His Excellency's Message considered in Committee and appropriation agreed to ; Standing Orders suspended ; Bill brought in and read a first time, 322. Second reading, 326 (2) ; agreed to, 326. Committee, 326, 342. Reported without amendment; report adopted; and Bill read a third time, 342. Agreed to by Senate without amendment, 345. Assented to, 350. Act No. 22 of 1927.

Fruits. See " Bills-' Canned Fruits,' ' Dried Fruits,' and 'Fresh Fruits'. "

GEOPHYSICAL SURVEY BILL.-Appropriation recommended by Governor-General; His Excellency's Message considered in Committee and appropriation agreed to; and (Standing Orders Lhaving been suspended) Bill brought in and passed through all stages, 613. Agreed to by Senate without amendment, 619. Assented to, 625. Act No. 24 of 1928.

GRAITrON TO SOUTH BRISBANE RAILWAY BILL (1926).-Leave given to bring in Bill; brought in and read a first time, 191. Appropriation recommended by Governor-General's Deputy, 191. Second reading 201, 217. Committee, 217. His Excellency's Message considered in Committee and appropriation agreed to, 217. Committee continued; reported with amendments; report, by leave, adopted; and, by leave, Bill read a third time, 217-18. Agreed to by Senate without amendment, 242. Assented to, 249. Act No. 34 of 1926. High Court.-See " Bills-Judiciary." F.741/27.-2 Xvi11

BILLS-PROCEEDINGS ON-continued. HOusING BILL.-Appropriation recommended by Governor-General, 365. His Excellency's Message considered in Committee and appropriation agreed to; and (Standing Orders having been suspended) Bill brought in and read a first time, 365-6. Second reading, 366, 383. Committee, 383-4, 385-6. Reported with amendments; report adopted; and Bill read a third time, 386. Agreed to by Senate with amendments, 437. Senate's amendments agreed to, 469. Assented to, 493. Act No. 35 of 1927. HOUSING BILL (1928).-Leave to bring in Bill, debated and agreed to, 515. Bill brought in and read a first time; second reading moved, by leave, 526. Second reading agreed to; Committee; reported without amendment, 536. Appropriation recommended by Governor-General; His Excellency's Message considered in Committee and appropriation agreed to, 536-7. Report adopted; and, by leave, Bill read a third time, 537. Agreed to by Senate without amendment, 552. Assented to, 559. Act No. 10 of 1928. Immigration. See " Bills-' Aliens Registration' and ' Development and Migration '." INCOME TAX BILL (1926).-Brought in on resolution from Committee of Ways and Means, and (Standing Orders having been suspended) Bill passed through all stages, 282. Agreed to by Senate without requests, 284. Assented to, 288. Act No. 49 of 1926. INCOME TAX BILL (1927).-Brought in on resolution from Committee of Ways and Means; and (Standing Orders having been suspended) Bill passed through all stages, 447. Agreed to by Senate without requests, 468. Assented to, 493. Act No. 31 of 1927. INCOME TAX BILL (1928).-Brought in on resolution from Committee of Ways and Means; and (Standing Orders having been suspended) Bill passed through all stages, 680. Agreed to by Senate without requests, 683. Assented to, 685. Act No. 45 of 1928. INCOME TAX ASSESSMENT BILL (1926).-Leave given to bring in Bill, 61. (Lapsed at Dissolution.)

INCOME )AX ASSESSMENT BILL (1927).-Leave given to bring in Bill; brought in and read a first time; second reading moved, by leave, 409. Second reading, 439. Committee, 439-40, 441-2, 443-4. Reported with amendments; recommittal agreed to; by leave, proceedings interrupted; recommitted and Bill reported with further amendments, 444-5. Reports, by leave, adopted; and, by leave, Bill read a third time, 445. Agreed to by Senate with an amendment, 468. Senate's amendment considered in Committee, 468; agreed to, 472. Assented to, 493. Act No. 32 of 1927. INCOME TAX ASSESSMENT BILL (1928).-Leave given to bring in Bill, 636. Bill brought in and read a first time; second reading moved by leave, 647. Second reading agreed to; Committee, 661-2. Reported with amendments; report, by leave, adopted; and, by leave, Bill read a third time, 662. Agreed to by Senate with amendments, 668. Senate's amendments considered in Committee and agreed to, 681. Assented to, 685. Act No. 46 of 1928. INCOME TAX ASSESSMENT (BONUS SHARES) BILL.-Leave given to bring in Bill, 35. Bill brought in and read a first time, and leave to move second reading, 40. Second reading, 40, 64. Committee, 64, 66, 69, 98, 103. Reported without amendment; report adopted ; and, by leave, Bill read a third time, 104. Agreed to by Senate without amendment, 108. Assented to, 137. Act No. 12 of 1926. Industry. See " Bills-' Constitution Alteration' and ' Science and Industry'." INSCRIBED STOCK BILL (1927).-Brought from the Senate; Bill read a first time, 310. Second reading; Committee; reported without amendment; report adopted; and, by leave, Bill read a third time, 336. Assented to, 349. Act No. 2 of 1927. Insolvency. See " Bills-Bankruptcy." Insurance. See " Bills--National Insurance."

INVALID AND OLD-AGE PENSIONS BILL (1926).-Appropriation recommended by Governor-General's Deputy; His Excellency's Message considered in Committee and appropriation agreed to, and (Standing Orders having been suspended) Bill brought in and passed through all stages, 263. Agreed to by Senate without amendment, 271. Assented to, 288. Act No. 44 of 1926.

INVALID AND OLD-AGE PENSIONS' BILL (1928).-Appropriation recommended. by Governor-General's Deputy ; His Excellency's Message considered in Committee and appropriation agreed to, and (Standing Orders having been suspended) Bill brought in and passed through all stages, 636 Agreed to by Senate without amendment, 650. Assented to, 661. Act No. 31 of 1928.

INVALID AND OLD-AGE PENSIONS APPROPRIATION BILL (1926).-Appropriation recommended by Governor-General; His Excellency's Message considered in Committee and appropriation agreed to, and (Standing Orders having been suspended) Bill brought in and passed through all stages, 262. Agreed to by Senate without amendment, 271. Assented to, 288. Act No. 42 of 1926. INVALID AND OLD-AGE PENSIONS APPROPRIATION BILL (1927).-Appropriation recommended by Governor-General; His Excellency's Message considered in Committee and appropriation agreed to, and (Standing Orders having been suspended) Bill brought in and passed through all stages, 332. Agreed to by Senate without amendment, 335. Assented to, 349. Act No. 11 of 1927. BILLS-PROCEEDINGS ON-continued. INVALID AND OLD-AGE PENSIONS APPROPRIATION BILL (1928).- -Appropriation recommended by Governor-General; His Excellency's Message considered in Committee and appropriation agreed to, and (Standing Orders having been suspended) Bill brought in and passed through all stages, 605-6. Agreed to by Senate without amendment, 618. Assented to, 625. Act No. 20 of 1928. IRON AND STEEL PRODUCTS BOUNTY BILL (1927).-Appropriation recommended by Governor-General; His Excellency's Message considered in Committee and appropriation agreed to; and (Standing Orders having been suspended) Bill brought in and read a first time, 459. Second reading, 459, 484. Committee; reported with amendment; report adopted; and Bill read a third time, 484. Agreed to by Senate without amendment, 488. Assented to, 493. Act No. 38 of 1927. JUDICIAlY BILL (1926).-Leave given to bring'in Bill; brought in and read a first time; second reading moved, by leave, 145. Appropriation recommended by Governor-General's Deputy, 146. Second reading continued and agreed to; Committee, 218. His Excellency's Message considered and appropriation agreed to, 218. Committee continued, 223, 225-26. Reported with amendments ; report, by leave, adopted ; and, by leave, Bill read a third time, 226. Returned by Senate with requests for amendments, 240. Amendments requested by Senate considered in Committee and made, 242-3. Senate agrees to Bill as amended by House at request of the Senate, and without further amendment, 263. Assented to, 287. Act No. 39 of 1926. JUDICIARY BILL (1927).-Leave given to bring in Bill, 319. Bill brought in and read a first time 326. Second reading ; Committee ; reported without amendment ; report adopted ; and, by leave, Bill read a third time, 330. Agreed to by Senate without amendment, 331. Assented to, 349. Act No. 9 of 1927. LAND TAX BILL (1927).-Leave given to bring in Bill; brought in and read a first time, 463. Second reading ; Committee; reported without amendment; report adopted; and, by leave, Bill read a third time, 464. Agreed to by Senate without requests, 469. Assented to, 493. Act No. 29 of 1927. LAND TAX ASSESSMENT BILL (1926).-Appropriation recommended by Governor-General's Deputy; His Excellency's Message considered in Committee and appropriation agreed to ; and (Standing Orders having been suspended) Bill brought in and passed through all stages, 282. Agreed to by Senate without amendment, 284. Assented to, 288. Act No. 50 of 1926. LAND TAX ASSESSMENT BILL (1927).-Leave given to bring in Bill; brought in and read a first time; second reading moved, by leave, 401. Amendment (Mr. Scullin) in view of grave and expanding obligations of Commonwealth manifested by adverse trade balance and increasing loan expenditure and of urgent need for subdivision of large estates to increase production and to meet demand for land, reduction of land taxation is not justifiable, 459 ; debated and -negatived (on division), 460. Second reading agreed to; Committee; His Excellency's Message considered in Committee and appropriation agreed to, 460. Committee continued, 461-2, 463-4, 469. Reported with amendments; recommitted; reported with a further amendment; reports, by leave, adopted, and, by leave, Bill read a third time, after debate, 469. Agreed to by Senate without amendment, 484. Assented to, 493. Act No. 30 of 1927. LAND TAX ASSESSMENT BILL (1928).-Leave given to bring in Bill, 636. Bill brought in and read a first time; second reading moved, by leave, 646. Second reading agreed to; Committee; reported without amendment; report adopted; and, by leave, Bill read a third time, 649. Agreed to by Senate without amendment, 654. Assented to, 682. Act No. 34 of 1928. LOAN BILL (No. 1) (1926).-Appropriation recommended by Governor-General's Deputy, 227. His Excellency's Message considered in Committee and appropriation agreed to; and (Standing Orders having been suspended) Bill brought in and passed through all stages, 228-29. Agreed to by Senate without amendment, 241. Assented to, 249. Act No. 33 of 1926. LOAN BILL (No. 1) (1927).-Appropriation recommended by Governor-General; His Excellency's Message considered in Committee and appropriation agreed to; and (Standing Orders having been suspended) Bill brought in and passed through all stages, 320. Agreed to by Senate without amendment, 330. Assented to, 349. Act No. 7 of 1927. LOAN BILL (No. 2) (1927).-Appropriation recommended by Governor-General, 367. His Excellency's Message considered in Committee, 368, 369. Appropriation agreed to; and (Standing Orders having been suspended) Bill brought in and passed through all stages, 369-370. Agreed to by Senate without amendment, 374. Assented to, 381. Act No. 27 of 1927. LOAN BILL (No. 1) (1928).--Appropriation recommended by Governor-General;- His Excellency's Message considered in Committee and appropriation agreed to ; and (Standing Orders having been suspended) Bill brought in and passed through all stages, 614-5. Agreed to by Senate without amendment, 620. Assented to, 625. Act No. 26 of 1928. LOAN BILL (No. 2) (1928).-Appropriation recommended by Governor-General; His Excellency's Message considered in Committee and appropriation agreed to; and (Standing Orders having been suspended) Bill brought in and read a first time; second reading, 637. Committee, 637, 639-40. Reported without amendment; report adopted ; and Bill read a third time, 640. Agreed to by Senate without amendment, 651. Assented to, 682. Act No. 33 of 1928. And see " Bills-States Loan." BILLS-PRocEDINGa on-continued. MATERNITY ALLOWANCE BILL (1926).-Appropriation recommended by Governor-General's Deputy; His Excellency's Message considered in Committee and appropriation, agreed to; and (Standing Orders having been suspended) Bill brought in and-passed through all stages, 280. Agreed to by Senate without amendment, 284. Assented to, 288. Act No. 48 of 1926. MATERNITY ALLOWANCE BILL (1927).-Appropriation recommended by Governor-General; His Excellency's Message considered in Committee and appropriation agreed to; and (Standing Orders having been suspended) Bill brought in and passed through all stages, 470. Agreed to by Senate without amendment, 477. Assented to, 493. Act No. 34 of 1927. Metals. See " Bills-Precious Metals." Migration. See " Bills-Development and Migration." NATIONAL DEBT SINKING FUND BILL (1928).--Leave given to bring in Bill; brought in and read a first time, 583. Second reading; Committee; reported without amendment; report adopted and, by leave, Bill read a third time, 605. Agreed to by Senate without amendment, 618. Assented to, 625. Act No. 19 of 1928. NATIONAL INSURANOE BILL.-Appropriation recommended by Governor-General; His Excellency's Message considered in Committee and appropriation agreed to; Standing Orders suspended.; Bill brought in and read a first time; second reading moved, 658. (Lapsed at Dissolution.) NATIONALITY BILL (1927).-Leave given to bring in Bill; brought in and read a first time, 396. (Lapsed at Dissolution.) Naval Defence. See " Bills-Defence Equipment." NAVIGATION BILL (1926).-Leave given to bring in Bill; brought in and read a first time, and leave to move second reading, 23. Second reading,-25; agreed to (on division), 31. Committee, 32, 33, 36-7. Reported without amendment; report adopted; and, by leave, Bill read a third time (on division), 37. Agreed to by Senate without amendment, 50. Governor-General reserves Bill for signification of His Majesty's pleasure, 55. Assented to, 71. Act No. 8 of 1926. NEW GUINEA BILL (1926).-Brought from Senate; Bill read a first time, 50. Second reading; Committee; reported without amendment; report adopted; and, by leave, Bill read a third time, 146. Assented to, 167. Act No. 15 of 1926. NEW GUINEA BILL (1928).-Brought from Senate; Bill read a first time, 650. (Lapsed at Dissolution.) And see " Bills-' Customs Tariff,' and ' Papua '.' New Zealand Preference. See " Bills-Customs Tariff." NORTHERN AUSTRALIA BILL.-Brought from Senate; Bill read a first time, 44. Second reading, 47, 138. Committee, 139, 141-4. Reported with amendments; recommitted for reconsideration of clause; reported with further amendments; reports, by leave, adopted; and, by leave, Bill read a third time, 144. Senate agrees to amendments made by the House, 151. Assented to, 167. Act No. 16 of 1926. NORTHERN TERRITORY (ADMINISTRATION) BILL (1926).-Brought from Senate; Bill read a first time, 39. Second reading, 146, 147. Amendment (Mr. W. Maloney) that Bill be postponed with a view to a Referendum being taken as to whether there shall be leasehold or freehold in the Northern Territory-debated; negatived (on division), 147. Second reading continued; agreed to (on division), 148. Committee, 148, 156, 159. Reported without amendment; report adopted; and, by leave, Bill read a third time, 159. Assented to, 177. Act No. 19 of 1926. OFFICERS' RIGHTS DECLARATION BILL.-Brought from Senate; Bill read a first time, 610. Second reading; Committee; reported without amendment; report adopted; and, by leave, Bill read a third time, 614. Assented to, 625. Act No. 16 of 1928. OIL AGREEMENT BILL (1926).-Appropriation recommended by Governor-General; His Excellency's Message considered in Committee and appropriation agreed to, and (Standing Orders having been suspended) Bill brought in and passed through all stages, 122-23. Agreed to by Senate without amendment, 147. Assented to, 165. Act No. 14 of 1926. And see " Bills-' Petroleum ' and ' Shale '." Old-age Pensions. See " Bills-Invalid." OODNADATTA TO ALICE SPRINGS RAILWAY BILL.-Leave given to bring in Bill ; brought in and read a first time and leave to move second reading, 20. Second reading, 21, 24, 25, 28. Committee; reported-without amendment; report adopted; and, by leave, Bill read a third time, 28. Agreed to by Senate without amendment, 45. Assented to, 55. Act No. 3 of 1926. And see" Bills-Railways." Papers. See " Bills-Parliamentary Papers." PAPUA AND NEW GUINEA BOUNTIES BILL.-Appropriation recommended by Governor-General, 21. His Excellency's Message considered in Committee and appropriation agreed to; and (Standing Orders having been suspended) Bill brought in and read a first time, 24-5. Second reading, 25,35. Committee ; reported with amendments and with an amended Title ; report adopted ; and Bill read a third time, 35-6. Agreed to by Senate without amendment, 50. Assented to, 55. Act No. 7 of 1926. BILLS-PROCEEDINGS ON-continued. PARLIAMENTARY ALLOWANCES BILL (1927).-By leave, leave given to bring in Bill; brought in and read a first time; second reading moved, by leave, 488. Appropriation recommended by Governor- General ; His Excellency's Message considered in Committee and appropriation agreed to, 532. Second reading agreed to (on division) ; Committee; reported without amendment; report adopted; and, by leave, Bill read a third time, 533. Agreed to by Senate without amendment, 534. Assented to, 535. Act No. 9 of 1928. PARLIAMENTARY PAPERS BILL (1926).-Leave given to bring in Bill; brought in and read a first time, 5. (Lapsed at Dissolution.) PATENTS BILL (1928)-Brought from Senate; Bill read a first time, 657. (Lapsed at Dissolution.) PEARL-SHELL EXPORT CHARGES BILL (1927).-Brought in on resolution from Committee of Ways and Means ; and (Standing Orders having been suspended) Bill passed through all stages, 333-4. Agreed to by Senate without requests, 337. Assented to, 350. Act No. 14 of 1927. PEARL-SHELL OVERSEAS MARKETING BILL.-Appropriation recommended by Governor-General; His Excellency's Message considered in Committee and appropriation agreed to; Standing Orders suspended; Bill brought in and read a first time, 321. Second reading; Committee; reported with amendments ; report adopted; and Bill read a third time, 333. Agreed to by Senate without amendment, 337. Assented to, 349. Act No. 13 of 1927. P'ensions. See " Bills-' Invalid' and ' War'." PETROLEUM PROSPECTING BILL.-Appropriation recommended by Governor-General; His Excellency's Message considered in Committee and appropriation, by leave, agreed to; Bill brought in and read a first time, 16. Second reading; Committee; reported without amendment; report adopted ; and, by leave, Bill read a third time, 41. Agreed to by Senate without amendment, 50. Assented to, 55. Act No. 5 of 1926. PETROLEUM PROSI'ECTING BILL (No. 2) (1926).-Brought from Senate; Bill read a first time, 238. Second reading ; Committee; reported without amendment; report adopted; and, by leave, Bill read a third time, 241. Assented to, 249. Act No. 31 of 1926. PETROLEUM PROSPECTING BILL (1927).-Appropriation recommended by Governor-General; His Excellency's Message considered in Committee and appropriation agreed to; and (Standing Orders having been suspended) Bill brought in and passed through all stages, 335 -6. Agreed to by Senate without amendment, 341. Assented to, 350. Act No. 16 of 1927. PETROLEUM PROSPECTING BILL (1928).-Appropriation recommended by Governor-General; His Excellency's Message considered in Committee and appropriation agreed to; and (Standing Orders having been suspended) Bill brought in and passed through all stages, 532. Agreed to by Senate without amendment, 534. Assented to, 535. Act No. 8 of 1928. PORT AUGUSTA TO RED HILL RAILWAY BILL.-Leave given to bring in Bill; brought in and read a first, time, 369. Second reading, 373, 396. (Lapsed at Dissolution.) POWER ALCOHOL BOUNTY BILL (1926).-By leave, leave given to bring in Bill; brought in and read a first time; second reading moved, by leave, 13. Appropriation recommended by Governor- General ; His Excellency's Message considered in Committee and appropriation agreed to, 15. Second reading, 15. Committee, 16, 97, 100. Reported without amendment; report adopted; and, by leave, Bill read a third time, 100. Agreed to by Senate without amendment, 105. Assented to, 115. Act No. 11 of 1926. PRECIOUS METALS PROSPECTING BILL.-Appropriation recommended by Governor-General; His Excellency's Message considered in Committee and appropriation, by leave, agreed to; Bill brought in and read a first time, 16. Second reading, 20. Committee, 20-1, 40. Reported with an amendment; Standing Orders suspended; report adopted; and Bill read a third time, 40. Agreed to by Senate without amendment, 47. Assented to, 55. Act No. 4 of 1926. Prospecting. See " Bills-' Precious Metals ' and ' Petroleum '."

PUBLIC SERVICE BILL (1928).-Brought from Senate; Bill read a first time, 645. Second reading; Committee; reported without amendment; report adopted; Standing Orders suspended; and Bill read a third time, 681. Assented to, 685. Act No. 41 of 1928. And see " Bills-'Arbitration ', ' Commonwealth Employees' Compensation ', and ' Officers' Rights Declaration'." RADIUM APPROPRIATION BILL.-Appropriation recommended by Governor-General; His Excellency's Message considered in Committee and appropriation agreed to; and (Standing Orders having been suspended) Bill brought in and passed through all stages, 531-2. Agreed to by Senate without amendment, 534. Assented to, 535. Act No. 7 of 1928. RAILWAYS (SOUTH AUSTRALIA) AGREEMENT BILL.-Leave given to bring in Bill; brought in and read a first time, and leave to move second reading, 20. Second reading, 21, 23. Committee; reported without amendment; report adopted; and, by leave, Bill read a third time, 24. Agreed to by Senate without amendment, 45. Assented to, 55. Act No. 2 of 1926. And see "Bills-' Grafton' 'Oodnadatta' 'Port Augusta' and 'Seat of Government Railway '." BILLS--PROCEEDINGS oN--continued.

REFERENDUM (CONSTITUTION ALTERATION) BILL (1926).--Brought from the Senate; Bill read a first time, 51. Second reading agreed to (on division); Committee; reported with amendments; Standing Orders suspended ; report adopted ; and Bill read a third time, 181-2. Senate agrees to amendments made by the House, 193. Assented to, 204. Act No. 23 of 1926.

REFERENDUM (CONSTITUTION ALTERATION) BILL (1928).-Leave given to bring in Bill; brought in and read a first time ; second reading, by leave ; Committee, 654. Committee continued; reported with amendments; report, by leave, adopted; and, by leave, Bill read a third time, 655. Agreed to by Senate without amendment, 667. Assented to, 685. Act No. 42 of 1928. Roads. SP ." Bills--Federal Aid Roads." Savings Bank. See " Bills-Commonwealth Bank." SCIENCE AND INDUSTRY APPROPRIATION BILL.-Appropriation recommended by Governor-General ; His Excellency's Message considered in Committee and appropriation agreed to ; and (Standing Orders having been suspended) Bill brought in and passed through all stages, 617-8. Agreed to by Senate without amendment, 620. Assented to, 625. Act No. 27 of 1928.

SCIENCE AND INDUSTRY ENDOWMENT BILL. - Appropriation recommended by Governor- General's Deputy; His Excellency's Message considered in Committee and appropriation agreed to; and (Standing Orders having been suspended) Bill brought in and read a first time, 148. Second reading, 149, 155. Committee; reported without amendment; report adopted; and Bill read a third time, 155. Agreed to by Senate without amendment, 183. Assented to, 193. Act No. 21 of 1926.

SCIENCE AND INDUSTRY RESEARCH BILL.-Leave given to bring in Bill; brought in and read a first time; second reading moved, by leave, 149. Appropriation recommended by Governor- General's Deputy, 149. Second reading agreed to, 155. Committee, 155. His Excellency's Message considered and agreed to, 156. Committee; reported without amendment; report adopted ; and, by leave, Bill read a third time, 156. Agreed to by Senate without amendment, 183. Assented to, 193. Act No. 20 of 1926.

SEAT OF GOVERNMENT (ADMINISTRATION) BILL (1926).-Brought from Senate; Bill read a first time, 223. Second reading moved, 226. Amendment (Mr. McGrath) that Bill be postponed pending inquiry with reference to contract for building 300 houses in Canberra, 226, 242 ; amendment negatived, 242. Second reading agreed to; Committee; reported without amendment; report adopted; and, by leave, Bill read a third time, 242. Assented to, 249. Act No. 32 of 1926.

SEAT OF GOVERNMENT (ADMINISTRATION) BILL (1928).-Leave given to bring in Bill: brought in and read a first time; second reading, moved, by leave 655. Second reading agreed to (on division), 665. Committee; reported with amendments; report, by leave, adopted; and, by leave. Bill read a third time, 666-7. Agreed to by Senate with an amendment, 673. Senate's amendment considered in Committee and agreed to, 681. Assented to, 685. Act No. 44 of 1928.

SEAT OF GOVERNMENT RAILWAY BILL (1926).-Brought from Senate; Bill read a first time, 650. Second reading ; Committee; reported without amendment; report adopted ; Standing Orders suspended; and Bill read a third time, 681. Assented to, 685. Act No. 40 of 1928.

SERVICE AND EXECUTION OF PROCESS BILL (1928).-Brought from Senate; Bill read a first time, 552. Second reading ; Committee; reported without amendment; report adopted ; and, by leave, Bill read a third time, 607. Assented to, 625. Act No. 14 of 1928.

SHALE OIL BOUNTY BILL (1926).-Appropriation recommended by Governor-General; His Excellency's Message considered in Committee and appropriation agreed to; and (Standing Orders having been suspended) Bill brought in and passed through all stages, 247. Agreed to by Senate without amendment, 265. Assented to, 279. Act No. 36 of 1926. Shipping. See " Bills-Navigation." Sinking Fund. See" Bills-' National Debt Sinking Fund,' and' Tasmania Sinking Fund Agreement '." South Australia. See " Bills-' Oodnadatta' and 'Railways '."

STATE AND TERRITORIAL LAWS AND RECORDS RECOGNITION BILL (1928).-Brought from Senate; Bill read a first time, 552. Second reading; Committee; reported without amendment; report adopted ; and, by leave, Bill read a third time, 607. Assented to, 625. Act No. 15 of 1928. STATES GRANTS BILL.-Appropriation recommended by Governor-General's Deputy ; His.Excellency's Message considered in Committee and appropriation agreed to ; and (Standing Orders having been suspended) Bill brought in and read a. first time, 166. Second reading, 166, 292, 294. Amendment (Mr. Charlton) that, in view of State Governments' heavy financial responsibilities, Bill be withdrawn, 294, 295, 297, 299. Amendment negatived (on division), 301. Second reading agreed to (on division), 302. Committee, 302. Appropriation recommended by Governor-General for purpose of amendments, 302. His Excellency's Message considered in Committee and appropriation agreed to, 303. Committee continued, 303-4, 305-6. Reported with amendments; report adopted; and Bill read a third time (on division), 306-7. Agreed to by Senate without amendment, 326. Assented to, 349. Act No. 4 of 1927. And see " Bills-' Tasmania Grant,' and ' Western Australia Grant'." zziii

BILL---PROCEEDINGS ON-continued. STATES LOAN BILL (1926).-Appropriation recommended by Governor-General's Deputy; His Excellency's Message considered in Committee and appropriation agreed to; and (Standing Orders having been suspended) Bill brought in and passed through all stages, 243. Agreed to by Senate without amendment, 265. Assented to, 279. Act No. 35 of 1926. And see " Bills-Loan." STATES LOAN BILL (1927).-Appropriation recommended by Governor-General; His Excellency's Message considered in Committee and appropriation agreed to; and (Standing Orders having been suspended) Bill brought in and read a first time, 321. Second reading, 321,331. Committee; reported without amendment; report adopted; and Bill read a third time, 332. Agreed to by Senate without amendment, 335. Assented to, 349. Act No. 12 of 1927. And see " Bills-Loan." SUPPLEM'ENTARY APPROPRIATION BILL 1924-25.-Brought in on resolution from Committee of Ways and Means, and (Standing Orders having been suspended, p. 339) Bill passed through all stages, 340. Agreed to by Senate without requests, 341. Assented to, 350. Act No. 18 of 1927. SUPPLEMENTARY APPROPRIATION BILL 1925-26.-Brought in on resolution from Committee of Ways and Means, and (Standing Orders having been suspended, p. 339) Bill passed through all stages, 340. Agreed to by Senate without requests, 345. Assented to, 350. Act No. 20 of 1927. SUPPLEMENTARY APPROPRIATION BILL 1926-27.--Brought in on resolution from Committee of Ways and Means, and (Standing Orders having been suspended) Bill passed through all stages, 617. Agreed to by Senate without requests, 620. Assented to, 626. Act No. 28 of 1928. SUPPLEMENTARY APPROPRIATION (WORKS AND BUILDINGS) BILL 1924-25.-Brought in on resolution from Committee of Ways and Means, and (Standing Orders having been suspended, p. 339) Bill passed through all stages, 340. Agreed to by Senate without amendment, 342. Assented to 350. Act No. 19 of 1927. SUPPLEMENTARY APPROPRIATION (WORKS AND BUILDINGS) BILL 1925-26.-Brought in on resolution from Committee of Ways and Means, and (Standing Orders having been suspended, p. 339) Bill passed through all stages, 341. Agreed to by Senate without amendment, 345. Assented to, 350. Act No. 21 of 1927.

SUPPLEMENTARY APPROPRIATION (WORKS AND BUILDINGS) BILL 1926-27.-Brought in on resolution from Committee of Ways and Means, and (Standing Orders having been suspended) Bill passed through all stages, 617. Agreed to by Senate without amendment, 620. Assented to, 626. Act No. 29 of 1928. SUPPLY BILL (No. 1) 1926-27.-Appropriation recommended by Governor-General's Deputy and referred to Committee of Supply, 192. Bill brought in on resolution from Committee of Ways and Means, and (Standing Orders having been suspended) passed through all stages, 192. Agreed to by Senate without requests, 202. Assented to, 204. Act No. 24 of 1926. SUPPLY BILL (NO. 1) 1927-28.-Appropriation recommended by Governor-General and referred to Committee of Supply, 310. Bill brought in on resolution from Committee of Ways and Means (Standing Orders suspended, 310) and read a first time; second reading, 318. Committee, 318, 319-20. Reported without amendment; report adopted; and Bill read a third time, 320. Agreed to by Senate without requests, 327. Assented to, 349. Act No. 5 of 1927. SUPPLY BILL (No. 2) 1927-28.-Brought in on resolution from Committee of Ways and Means, and (Standing Orders having been suspended) Bill read a first time, 359. Second reading, 359, 362. Committee, 362, 363, 366. Reported without amendment; report adopted; and Bill read .a third time, 366. Agreed to by Senate without requests, 370. Assented to, 371. Act No. 25 of 1927. SUPPLY BILL (No. 1) 1928-29.-Appropriation recommended by Governor-General and referred to Committee of Supply, 607. Bill brought in on resolution from Committee of Ways and Means, and (Standing Orders having been suspended) passed through all stages, 610. Agreed to by Senate without requests, 618. Assented to, 625. Act No. 22 of 1928. Tariff. See " Bills-' Customs' and ' Excise.' " TASMANIA GRANT BILL (1928).-Appropriation recommended by Governor-General's Deputy, 640. His Excellency's Message considered in Committee and appropriation agreed to; Standing Orders suspended; Bill brought in and read a first time ; second reading, 642. Second reading agreed to ; Committee; reported without amendment; report adopted ; and Bill read a third time, 646. Agreed to by Senate without amendment, 650. Assented to, 682. Act No. 32 of 1928. TASMANIA SINKING FUND AGREEMENT BILL.-Leave given to bring in Bill; brought in and read a first time; second reading, by leave; Committee; reported without amendment; report adopted; and, by leave, Bill read a third time, 657. Agreed to by Senate without amendment, 667. Assented to, 685. Act No. 43 of 1928. Tax. See "Bills-' Customs,' ' Estate,' 'Excise,' ' Income,' 'Land,' and 'War-time.' " Territories. See " Bills- State and Territorial Laws and Records Recognition ." BILLS-PROCEEDINGS ON--oonznued. Trade Descriptions. See " Bills-Commerce." TRANSPORT WORKERS BILL.-Motion for leave to bring in Bill, debated and agreed to (on division), 669. Bill brought in and read a first time (on division), 669-70. Leave to move second reading not granted, 670. Second reading ordered for next day of sitting, 672. Second reading, 675 675-6. Second reading agreed to (on division); Committee; reported with amendment: Standing Orders suspended; report adopted, 676. Bill read a third time (on division), 677. Agreed to by Senate without amendment, 682. Assented to, 685. Act No. 37 of 1928. VICTORIAN PARLIAMENT HOUSE MEMORIAL BILL.-Appropriation recommended by Governor-General; His Excellency's Message considered in Committee and appropriation agreed to; and (Standing Orders having been suspended) Bill brought in and passed through all stages, 343. Agreed to by Senate without amendment, 345. Assented to, 350. Act No. 24 of 1927. WAR PENSIONS APPROPRIATION BILL (1926).-Appropriation recommended by Governor-General; His Excellency's Message considered in Committee and appropriation agreed to; and (Standing Orders having been suspended) Bill brought in and passed through all stages, 262-3. Agreed to by Senate without amendment, 271. Assented to, 288. Act No. 43 of 1926. WAR PENSIONS APPROPRIATION BILL (1928).-Appropriation recommended by Governor-General; His Excellency's Message considered in Committee and appropriation agreed to; and (Standing Orders having been suspended) Bill brought in and passed through all stages, 606. Agreed to by Senate without amendment, 618. Assented to, 625. Act No. 21 of 1928. WAR PRECAUTIONS ACT REPEAL BILL (1928).-Leave given to bring in Bill; brought in and read a first time; second reading, by leave; Committee; reported without amendment; report adopted; and, by leave, Bill read a third time, 61.3. Agreed to by Senate without amendment 619. Assented to, 625. Act No. 23 of 1928. WAR SERVICE HOMES BILL (1926).-Leave given to bring in Bill; brought in and read a first time and, by leave, second reading made Order of the Day for later hour, 277. Second reading; Commiite ; reported without amendment; report adopted; and, by leave, Bill read a third time, 279. Agreed to by Senate without amendment, 284. Assented to, 288. Act No. 47 of 1926. WAR SERVICE HOMES BILL (1927).-Leave given to bring in Bill; brought in and read a first time, 319. Second reading; Committee; reported without amendment; report adopted; and, by leave, Bill read a third time, 336. Agreed to by Senate without amendment, 341. Assented to, 350. Act No. 17 of 1927. WAR SERVICE HOMES AGREEMENT BILL.-Appropriation recommended by Governor-General; His Excellency's Message considered in Committee and appropriation agreed to ; Standing Orders suspended; Bill brought in and read a first time; second reading moved, 471-2. Second reading; Committee; reported without amendment; report adopted; and Bill read a third time, 475. Agreed to by Senate without amendment, 477. Assented to, 493. Act No. 33 of 1927. WAR-TIME PROFITS TAX ASSESSMENT BILL (1926).-Leave given to bring in Bill, 35. Bill brought in and read a first time, and leave to move second reading, 40. Second reading, 40, 146, 160. Committee, 160, 161-2. Reported with amendments ; report, by leave, adopted ; and, by leave, Bill read a third time, 162. Agreed to by Senate without amendment, 211. Assented to, 225. Act No. 27 of 1926. WESTERN AUSTRALIA GRANT BILL.-Appropriation recommended by Governor-General, 17. His Excellency's Message considered in Committee and appropriation agreed to; Standing Orders suspended; Bill brought in and read a first time, 20. Second reading, 20, 45, 96. Committee; reported without amendment; report adopted; and Bill read a third time, 96. Agreed to by Senate without amendment, 107. Assented to, 115. Act No. 10 of 1926. WINE ExPORT BOUNTY BILL (1927).-Appropriation recommended by Governor-General; His Excellency's Message considered in Committee and appropriation agreed to ; Standing Orders suspended; Bill brought in and read a first time, 329-30. Second reading, 330 (2). Committee; reported without amendment; report adopted ; and Bill read a third time, 330. Agreed to by Senate without amendment, 335. Assented to, 349. Act No. 10 of 1927. WINE ExPORT BOUNTY BILL (1928).-Leave given to bring in Bill; brought in and read a first time; second reading moved, by leave, 507. Second reading, 520, 524 ; agreed to (on division), 525. Committee, 525. Appropriation recommended by Governor-General; His Excellency's Message considered in Committee and appropriation agreed to, 556. Appropriation recommended by Governor-General for purposes of amendment to be moved; .His Excellency's Message considered in Committee and appropriation agreed to, 556. Committee continued, 556, 560. Reported with amendments; report, by leave, adopted; and, by leave, Bill read a third time, 560. Agreed to by Senate without amendment, 567. Assented to, 569. Act No. 12 of 1928. WIRE AND WIRE NETTING BILL.-Leave given to bring in Bill; brought in and read a first time, 317. Second reading; Committee; reported with amendments; report, by leave, adopted; and, by leave, Bill read a third time, 334-5. Agreed to by Senate without amendment, 341. Assented to, 350. Act No. 15 of 1927. BILLS-PROCEEDINGS N--continued. WIRELESS .AGREEMENT BILL (1927).-Appropriation recommended by Governor-General; His Excellency's Message considered in Committee and appropriation agreed to; and (Standing Orders having been suspended) Bill brought in and read a first time, 413. Second reading, 413; agreed to (on division), 464. Committee, 464, 467. Reported without amendment; report adopted; and Bill read a third time, 467-8. Agreed to by Senate without amendment, 484. Assented to, 493. Act No. 37 of 1927. Works and Buildings. See " Bills-'Appropriation' and 'Supplementary Appropriation '." Bonus Shares. See " Bills-Income Tax." Blakeley, Mr.-Named and suspended for the remainder of day's sitting, 450-1. And see " Opposition." Blind Persons-Motion (Mr. Yates) that pensions should be provided irrespective of earnings-Debated and negatived (on division), 399. Bounty. See "Bills-' Cotton,' 'Iron and Steel Products,' ' Paput and New Guinea,' 'Power Alcohol,' 'Shale Oil,' and ' Wine Export'," and "Ministerial Statements." Bowden, Mr.-Leave of absence to, 364, 439, 583. Box Hill Telephone Exchange. See " Public Works Committee." Brennan, Mr.-Named, but after apology matter not further proceeded with, 676. Bricks at Canberra-Increase of price. See "Urgency." Brisbane -Commonwealth Offices. See " Public Works Committee." British Phosphate Commission. See "Ministerial Statements." British Preferential Tariff. See " Bills--Customs Tariff." Broadcasting Companies. See " Urgency." Broom Millet. Sce " Ministerial Statements." Budget Papers presented-- 1926-27, Preliminary information (Printed Paper No. 42), 219-20; final information (Printed Paper No. 49), 245. 1927-28 (Printed Paper No. 112), 358. 1928-29 (Printed Paper No. 250), 628. And see " Supply, Committee of." Bush Fires in Victoria and Southern Australia- Message of condolence from His Majesty the King with families of those who lost their lives; together, with reply of Governor-General; also remarks by Prime Minister and Leader of the Opposition 55-6; Message from His Majesty the King notifying a donation of One hundred pounds towards relief fund; together with reply of Governor-General, 101. B USINESS- Days and Hours of Meeting-- Sessional Order, 19. Alteration of, 199. Time of next meeting, 7, 9, 16. Alteration of hour, 32, 113, 115, 268, 272, 276, &c. Alteration of day, 364, 371, 380, 386, 396, 438, &c. Additional dny- Monday, 107, 175, 266, 304, 318, 453, 470, 597. Tuesday, 110, 165, 177, 199. Saturday, 594. (General- Order of-Precedence to, on Thursdays being " Grievance Day," until 9 p.m., 28. Orders of the Day called on, 65, 221, &c. Order of the Daj postponed until after Government business, 654. Precedence to Government Business, for sitting, 99-100, 185, 219 (portion), 419, 479, 526, 579. Precedence to specific motion, for sitting, 505 (after postponement of prior Notices of Motion), 517, 551. Precedence given to Government Business (p. 185); General Business, by arrangement, given precedence on following Thursday which was also fixed as " Grievance Day ", (p. 195). Re-arrangement owing to Budget Statement, 219, 221. Time having expired-debate ordered to be continued, 250.

(Giovern menlt- Called on, time having terminated for precedence to General Business, 66, 152, &c. Order of-Precedence to, over General Business, except on " Grievance Day," 28. Temporarily (for Budget), 219. Precedence to, for sitting, 99-100, 185, 219 (portion), 419, 479, 526, 579. xXVI

BuSINESS-continued. Order of, 28. Order of the Day-Motion that it be discharged, 315, 620. Negatived (on division), 388. Postponed, 28, 35, 40, 44, 66, 95, 97, 100, &c. Postponement of all other business until after disposal of motion, 451. And see " Grievance Day." Precedence to Government Business, for sitting, 99-100, 185, 219 (portion), 419, 479, 526, 579. Re-arrangement of, owing to Budget Statement, 219. Sessional Orders- Days and Hours of Meeting, 19, 199. Suspension of, by leave, to enable motion to take preedence, 493, 505, 517, 551. Standing Order No. 70 (eleven o'clock rule) suspended, by leave, 675. Standing Order No. 119- Orders (or Business) of the Day called on, it being two hours after time fixed for meeting, 65, 69, &c. Motions-Time extended, 294, 309. Speech-leave to continue, 255. Standing Orders-Suspension of, by absolute majority, 115, 450. by leave, to allow motion to be moved, without notice, to refer Bill to a Select Committee, 387. by leave, to enable motion to take precedence for the day, 505, 517, 551. by leave, to enable Want of Confidence Motion to take precedence of all other Business until disposed of, 493. Want of Confidence Motion-Other business postponed until after disposal of, 403. And see " Adjournment," " Grievance Day," " Ministerial Statements," " Suspension of Sitting," and " Urgency." C. Cairns Telephone Exchange. See " PublicWorks Committee." Cameron, Mr. Donald. See ': Electoral Act." Cameron, Mr. Malcolm-Leave of absence to, 639. And see " Public Works Committee." Canberra. See "Bills-Seat of Government," " Federal Capital Commission," " House Committee (Joint)," " Ministerial Statements," " Parliament House," " Public Accounts Committee," " Public Works Committee-Federal Capital," " Speaker's Chair," and " Urgency." Canberra-Establishment of Seat of Government and Meeting of Parliament at- Motion (Mr. Bruce) that next meeting of House take place at Parliament House, Canberra-agrced to, 344. Motion (Mr. Bruce) that House adjourn till 9th May, 1927, at time to be fixed by Mr. Speaker-agreed to, 344. House meets in accordance with foregoing resolutions, 347. Invitation from President of Senate for House to attend Senate Chamber to hear Message by His Royal Highness the Duke of York from His Majesty the King, 347. Commission from the King to the Duke of York to proclaim the inauguration of the Meetings of Par- liament, 347-8. Messages from the King delivered by the Duke of York on Opening the first Meeting of the Parliament, 348 (2). Address of Thanks to His Majesty the King-agreed to, 348-9. Acknowledgment of Address, 354. Address of Welcome to His Royal Highness the Duke of York-agreed to, 349. Reply thereto, 354. Commission to Mr. Speaker'to administer Oath at Canberra, 353. Despatch boxes-Gift of. See " King, His Majesty the." Speaker's Chair-Presentation of. See " Speaker's Chair." Canned Fruits Bills. See " Bills " and " Ways and Means." Caulfield East Telephone Exchange. See " Public Works Committee." Censure Motion. See " Want of Confidence." Chairman of Committees- Appointment of Mr. Bayley, 11. Mr. Deputy-Speaker- Temporary relief by Temporary Chairman to Mr. Speaker in absence of, 49. Takes Chair at commencement of sitting, 89, 91, 93, 95, 97, 653. Powers of Speaker extended to, during absence of Mr. Speaker, 93. And see " Rulings-By the Chairman." xxvii

Chairmen of Committees, Temporary- Nomination of, 27, 363, 371. Mr. Speaker-Temporary relief to, 49. And see " Disorder " and " Rulings-By the Temporary Chairman." Chapman, Hon. Sir Austin-Death of- Vote of condolence; Adjournment of House, 8. Acknowledgment of resolution of sympathy, 31. Charlton, Mr. See " Opposition." Chubb, Mr.-Appointment as Serjeant-at-Arms, 408. Cinematograph. See " Moving-picture Industry." Clapin, Mr.-Retirement announced, 354. Clerk of the House- Appointment of, 354, 408. Death of, 354, 359. And see " Gale, Mr.," " McGregor, Mr.," " Officers of the House," " Parkes, Mr.," " Standing Orders" and " Subpoena." Clerks Assistant. See " Clapin, Mr.," " Green, Mr.," " Parkes, Mr.," " Standing Orders" and " Tregear, Mr." CLOSURE MOVED (and agreed to, unless otherwise shown)- In the House-- Adjournment (negatived), 527. Commonwealth Line of Steamers-Tenders for Purchase-Motion for printing Papers re, 545. " Grievance Day," 529. Parliament House, Canberra-Refreshment Bar-Motion and amendment, 250. Precedence to Government Business for Sitting, 99. Suspension of Standing Orders, 449. Urgency motion re Agricultural Implements-Negatived (on division), 69. Urgency motion re Wireless Regulations, 511. Want of Confidence re Unemployment, &c., 501. In Committee- Budget Debate and Estimates 1927-28-First Item-Motion and Amendment 432-3. Dissent from Chairman's Ruling, 433. Tellers decline to act. See " Tellers." Coal Mining Industry. See " Ministerial Statements " and " Urgency." Coastal Shipping Industry, Industrial Disturbance in. See "Ministerial Statements." Coastal Trade. See "Navigation Act." Cockatoo Island Dockyard. See "Public Accounts Committee." Commerce. See " Bills-Constitution Alteration." Commerce (Trade Descriptions) Bills. See " Bills." Commission- To open Parliament-read, 2. To administer Oath- By Mr. Justice Isaacs, 3. By Mr. Speaker-in Melbourne, 5; in Canberra, 353. To proclaim inauguration of Parliament at Canberra. See " Canberra." COMMUIIrTEES- Discharge and appointment of Member, 190, 224, 344, 363. Leave to meet during Sittings of House. See " Public Works Committee.' Quorum of Joint Committee-Special provisions, 241 (2). And see " Address," " Chairman of," " Chairmen," " Disorder in Committee," " Electoral Act," " House," " Library," " Moving-picture Industry," " Printing," " Public Accounts," " Public Works," " Select," " Standing Orders," " Supply," and " Ways and Means." Commonwealth Bank Bill. See " Bills." Commonwealth Bank (Savings Bank) Bill. See " Bills " and " Ministerial Statements." Commonwealth Employees' Compensation Bill. See " Bills." Commonwealth Oil Refineries Limited. See " Bills-Oil Agreement," and " Public Accounts Committee." Commonwealth Shipping. See " Ministerial Statements," " Public Accounts Committee," and " Want of Confidence." xxviii

Communications between Tasmania and the Mainland. See " Public Accounts Committee." Compensation. See " Bills-Commonwealth Employees' Compensation." Conciliation and Arbitration Bills. See " Bills." Condolence, Votes of. See " Archibald, Hon. W. 0.," " Chapman, Hon. Sir Austin," " Corser, Mr. E. B. C.," " Gale, Mr. W. A.," " Givens, Senator the Hon. T.," " Grant, Senator John," " Lambert, Mr. W. H.," " McDonald, Hon. Charles," " Pratten, Hon. H. E.," " Queen Alexandra," and " Spence, Hon. W. G." tLnference. See "Imperial Conference." Constitution Alteration. See " Bills-Referendum," "New States," and "Referendum and Initiative." Constitution Alteration (Essential Services) Bill. See " Bills." Constitution Alteration (Industry and Commerce) Bill. See " Bills." And see " Ministerial Statements-Referendums." Constitution Alteration (State Debts) Bill. See " Bills." Consumption (Tuberculosis). See " Ministerial Statements," and " War Pensions." Copyright-Infringement of, by Lessees of Public Halls. See " Ministerial Statements." Corser, Mr. B. H.-Sworn, 645. Corser, Mr. E. B. C.-Leave of-absence to, 163. Death of-Vote of Condolence; Adjournment of House, 623. Cottages at Canberra. See " Public Accounts Committee," and " Public Works Committee." Cottesloe Telephone Exchange. See "Public Works Committee." Cotton Bounty. See " Bills," and " Ministerial Statements." Cotton Yarn Manufacturers. See " Ministerial Statements," and " Urgency." Crawford, Senator. See " Ministry." Crimes Bills. See " Bills." Customs Tariff. See " Bills-' Customs and Excise,' " and " Ways and Means." Customs Tariff Validation Bill. See "Bills."

D. Dalley Division. See " Election." Darwin-Wharf Improvement. See " Public Works Committee." Days of Business. See "Business." Dean, H., and Sons-Motion re Select Committee. See " War Service Homes Commission." Deaths. See " Archibald, Hon. W. 0.," " Chapman, Hon. Sir Austin," " Corser, Mr. E. B. C.," " Gale, Mr. W.A.," ". Givens, Senator the Hon. T.," " Grant, Senator John," " Lambert, Mr. W. H.," " McDonald, Hon. Charles," " McGregor, Mr. J. R.," " Pratten, Hon. H. E.," " Queen Alexandra," and " Spence, Hon. W. G." Debate- Limitation of. See " Urgent Bills." Time extended. See" Speech." Debts, State. See " Bills-Constitution Alteration." Defence Bill (1927). See " Bills." Defence Equipment Bills. See " Bills." Denholm, Robert. See " Urgency." Dentistry. See " Nationalization of Medical Services." Deputy-Speaker (Mr. Bayley)- Chair taken by, at commencement of sitting, 89, 91, 93, 95, 97, 653. Powers of Speaker extended to, during absence of Mr. Speaker, 93. Temporary relief to Mr. Speaker by Temporary Chairmen of Committees in absence of, 49. And see " Chairman of Committees," and " Rulings-By the Deputy-Speaker." Despatch Boxes-Gift of. See " King, His Majesty the." Development and Migration Bill. See " Bills." Discharge of Order of the Day, 315, 620. Disfranchisement of electors in Federal Capital Territory. See " Urgency." Disorder in Committee-House resumed, 421-2. Distinguished Visitors-Provided with Seat on floor of the House-Lord Somers, Governor of Victoria, 253 ; Mr. Amery, Secretary of State for Dominion Affairs, 399 ; Captain Herbert Hinkler, A.F.C., 512. xxix

Divisions-Procedure in. Corner doors in Chamber (Canberra) to be closed on bells being rung for a division, and only names of Members inside line of back row of seats to be taken, 354. And see "Tellers."

I)vISIONS IN TIE HOUSE- Abrahams Brothers-Income Tax Evasions-Motion re, 517. Agricultural Implements-Urgency motion re. Closure, 69. Blind Persons, Pensions for-Motion re, 399. Commonwealth Bank (Savings Bank) Bill- Second reading, 382. Motion (Mr. Theodore), that the Order of the Day for the further consideration in Committee be discharged and the Bill be referred to a Select Committee, 388. Third reading, 394. Commonwealth Line of Steamers-Tenders for Purchase-Motion for printing Papers re- Closure, 545. Amendment, 546. Conciliation and Arbitration Bill (No. 2) (1927)- Second reading, 575. Third reading, 603. Constitution Alteration (Essential Services) Bill- Second reading, 179. Third reading (absolute majority required), 180. Constitution Alteration (Industry and Commerce) Bill- Second reading and amendment- Amendment (Mr. Charlton), 170. Second reading, 170. Third reading (absolute majority required), 174. Constitution Alteration (State Debts) Bill (1928)- Third reading (absolute majority required), 632. Cotton Bounty Bill- Second reading, 283. Crimes Bill (1926)- Second reading and amendment- Amendment (Mr. Charlton), 56. Second reading, 56. Third reading, 64. Development and Migration Bill- Second reading, 211. Federal Aid Roads Bill- Second reading, 267. Federal Capital Territory, Public Buildings in- Urgency motion re, 626. Financial Agreement Bill- Second reading-Amendment (Mr. Charlton), 515. " Grievance Day "- Closure, 529. Land Tax Assessment Bill (1927)- Second reading-Amendment (Mr. Scullin), 460. Member suspended, 450. Native Labour in North Australia- Urgency motion re, 395. Navigation Bill (1926)- Second reading, 31. Third reading, 37. Northern Territory (Administration) Bill (1926)- Second reading and amendment- Amendment (Mr. TV. Maloney), 147. Second reading, 148. Parliamentary Allowances Bill (1927)- Second reading, 533. DIVISoNNS IN THE HOUSE-continued. Precedence to Government Business for Sitting- Closure, 99. Motion, 100. Protection to Australian industries, especially cotton yarns- Urgency motion re, 635. Referendum (Constitution Alteration) Bill (1926)- Second reading, 181. Seat of Government (Administration) Bill (1928)- Second reading, 665. States Grants Bill- Second reading and amendment- Amendment (Mr. Charlton), 301. Second reading, 302. Third reading, 307. Suspension of Standing Orders- Closure, 449. Motion, 450. Titles, Granting of-Motion re, 376. Transport Workers Bill- Motion for leave to bring in, 669. First reading, 670. Second reading, 676. Third reading, 677. Want of Confidence Motions- Commonwealth Shipping Line (Mr. Charlton), 407. Failure to adequately protect Australian industries, to limit migration, and to deal with unemployment (Mr. Charlton)- Closure, 501. Motion, 502. War Pensions-Motion re Disabilities of ex-Soldiers, 152. War Pensions-Method of Assessment, Establishment of Appeal Board, and Operation of Repat- riation Act-Motion re appointment of Select Committee- Amendment (Mr. Donald Cameron), 551-2. War Pensions for ex-Soldiers suffering from Tuberculosis-Motion re- Amendment, 506. Motion, 506. War Service Homes Commissioner and H. Dean and Sons-Motion for Select Committee, 151-2. Waterside Industry-Industrial Disturbance in-Motion re Maintenance of Law and Order. Amendment (Mr. Charlton), 451. Motion, 451. Wine Export Bounty Bill (1928)- Second reading, 525. Wireless Agreement Bill (1927)- Second reading, 464. Wireless Regulations-Treatment of Australian citizens for alleged breaches-Motion re- Closure, 511. Motion, 512. DIVISIONS IN COMMITTEE- Budget 1926-27-That first item in the Estimates be reduced by £1 (Mr. Brennan), 238. Budget and Estimates 1927-28. I. The Parliament- Closure, 432. That the amount be reduced by £1 (Mr. Charlton), 433. Item 1, 433. Dissent from Ruling re putting Item 1, 433. Declaration of Urgency, 434. Closure of Member, 434, 435. Allotment of time, 435. I. The Parliament-Remainder of Vote. II. The Prime Minister's Department. III. The Department of the Treasury.- That the amount of Division No. 2 (House of Representatives) be reduced by £1 (Mr. Charlton), 435. That the amount of Di;ision No. 11 (Office of the Public Service Board) be reduced by £1 (Mr. Charlton), 436. DIVISIoNs IN COMMITTEE-continued. Commonwealth Bank (Savings Bank) Bill- Clause 4--388. Clause 7- Proposed Section 35E, 391. Proposed Section 35a, 392. Proposed Section 35AA-Amendment (Mr. Theodore), 392-3. Conciliation and Arbitration Bill (1926)- Clause 6-Amendment (Mr. Duncan-Hughes), 188. Clause 6 (on recommittal)-Amendment (Mr. Scullin), 190. Clause 8-Amendment (Mr. Scullin), 188. Proposed new clause 9A (Mr. Scullin), 189. Proposed new clause 9c (Mr. Scullin), 189. Conciliation and Arbitration Bill (No. 2) (1927)- Clause 7, as amended,-587. Clause 8-Amendment (Mr. Rodgers), 589. as amended, 590. Clause 10, as amended, 590. Clause 22- Proposed section 25D-as amended, 59 2 Clause, as amended, 593. Postponed clause 21, 593. Clause 23, 593. Clause 26, as amended, 594. Postponed clause 25, 594. Clause 27, 595. Clause 32, as amended, 597. Clause 44, as amended, 600. Clause 49, 601. Clause 50, 601. *:" Clause 51, as amended, 601. Clause 55, as amended, 602. New clause 3A (Mr. Killen), 602. Constitution Alteration (Essential Services) Bill- Clause 2-Amendment (Mr. Watt), 179-80. Constitution Alteration (Industry and Commerce) Bill- Clause 2-Amendment (Mr. Watt), 173. Crimes Bill (1926)- Clause 17- Proposed Sections 30J and 30K, 61. Proposed Section 30L to end of clause, 63. Customs Tariff Bill (1927)-Senate's Requests for Amendment- Requested Amendment No. 5, 523. Development and Migration Bill- Clause 3-Amendment (Mr. Brennan), 213. Clause 5-Amendment (Mr. Blakeley), 213-14. Electoral Bill (1927)- Amendment No. 9 disagreed to by Senate, 622. Estimates- Additions, New Works, Buildings, &c. 1928-29- Division No. 12, Reconstruction of Canberra-Goulburn road, 632. General, 1928-29- Prime Minister's Department- Division No. 9, Administrative-That item " Liaison Officer (London), £906," be omitted (Mr. Blakeley), 670. Division No. 12, Governor-General's Office-That item " Allowance to Governor- General &c.," be omitted (Mr. Scullin), 671. Division No. 13, High Commissioner's Office- That item " Financial Adviser &c.," be omitted (Mr. E. Riley), 671. That item " Allowance to High Commissioner &c.," be omitted (Mr. Fenton), 671. Division No. 14, Australian Commissioner in United States of America-That item " Commissioner, £3,000," be omitted (Mr. Brennan), 672. Division No. 17, Development and Migration Commission- That item " Australian Organization &c.," be reduced by £4,000 (Mr. Blakeley), 672. That the amount be reduced by £50,000 (Mr. Makin), 673. xxxii

DIVISIONS IN COMMITTE--continued Federal Aid Roads Bill- Clause 2, 269. Financial Agreement Bill- Schedule-Amendment (Mr. Gregory), 516. Housing Bill- Clause 4-Amendment (Mr. Coleman), 383. Clause 9- SAmendment (Mr. Hughes), 385. Amendment (Mr. Duncan-Hughes), 386. Income Tax Assessment Bill (1927)- Clause 9-Amendment (Mr. Gregory), 444. Income Tax Assessment Bill (1928)- Clause 8, as amended, 662. Income Tax Assessment (Bonus Shares) Bill- Clause 3, 103-4. Judiciary Bill (1926)- Clause 3- Amendment (Mr. Fenton), 224. Amendment (Mr. Duncan-Hughes), 226. Amendments requested by Senate, 242. Land Tax Assessment Bill (1927)- Clause 12, as amended, 461. Clause 17-Amendment (Mr. Scullin), 461. Loan Bill (No. 1) (1928)- Schedule-Prime Minister's Department, 615. Loan Bill (No. 2) (1928)- Schedule-Prime Minister's Department, 639. Navigation Bill (1926)- Clause 3- Amendment (Mr. Scullin), 36. Amendmeht (Mr. Coleman), 36. Clause, 36-7. Northern Australia Bill (1926)- Clause 19-Amendment (Mr. Nelson), 142. Clause 23-Amendment (Mr. Mackay), 142. Precious Metals Prospecting Bill- Clause 2-Amendment (Mr. Blakeley), 21. Seat of Government (Administration) Bill (1928)- Clause 4-Amendment (Mr. Blakeley), 666. States Grants Bill- Clause 2-Amendment (Mi. Gregory), 305. Supply (Budget 1926-27)-That first item in the Estimates be reduced by £1 (Mr. Brennan), 238. Supply Bill (No. 1) 1927-28- Schedule-Prime Minister's Department, £76,710- That the amount be reduced by £1 (Mr. Charlton), 319. Tariff, Customs (Ways and Means)- Item numbered 3, 109. Item numbered 105 (A) (1) (a) to (c), 112. Item numbered 174- Amendment (Mr. Gregory), 131. Amendment (Mr. Rodgers), 131-2. Item numbered 176-Amendment (Mr. Albert Green), 123. Item numbered 177- Amendment (Mr. Gregory)* 123-4. Amendment (Mr. Duncan-Hughes), 124. Item numbered 208-Amendment (Mr. Stewart), 125. Tariff (No. 2), Customs (Ways and Means)-- Item numbered 229-Amendment (c) (1) (Mr. Pratten), 270. n

DIVIsIoNs IN COMMITTEE-continued. Tariff (No. 5), Customs and Excise (Ways and Means)- Item numbered 27- Amendment (Mr. Stewart), 457. Amendment (Mr. Gregory), 473. Item numbered 41-Amendment (Mr. Watson), 476. Item numbered 105-Motion (Mr. Scullin) to dissent from Chairman's Ruling, 48 I. Item numbered 136-Postponement (Mr. Rodgers), 482. Item numbered 291-Postponement (Mr. Gardner), 486. Transport Workers Bill- Clause 3, as amended, 676. Wine Export Bounty Bill (1928)- Clause 3-Amendment (Mr. Gullett), 560. Wire and Wire Netting Bill- Schedule-Amendment (Mr. Watkins), 334. Wireless Agreement Bill (1927)- Clause 2, 467. Schedule. 468. Dried Fruits Bills. See " Bills " and " Ways and Means." Duke of York, His Royal Highness the. See " Canberra." Duties of Customs. See "Bills-' Customs' and 'Excise,'" "Tariff Proposals," and " Ways and Means."

E. Eden-Monaro Division. See " Election." Edgecliffe Telephone Exchange. See " Public Works Committee." Egypt-Proposed Anglo-Egyptian Treaty. See " Ministerial Statements." Election of Members- Dalley Division- Issue of, and return to Writ, 287. Eden-Monaro Division- Issue of Writ, 19. Return to Writ, 99. General-Returns to Writs, 3-4. Martin Division- Issue of Writ, 559. Return to Writ, 623. Northern Territory-Return to Writ, 39. Warringah Division- Issue of Writ, 350. Return to Writ, 353. West Sydney Division. See " Writs." Wide Bay Division- Issue of Writ, 623. Return to Writ, 639. Election of Speaker. See "Speaker, Mr." Elections. See " Electoral Act," " Ministerial Statements " and "Referendum." Electoral Act-Joint Select Committee- Motion (Mr. Thompson) for appointment of Joint Select Committee to inquire into certain provisions of, and asking Senate to concur and appoint Senators to serve thereon-Debated and agreed to, 66. Message from Senate agreeing to appointment of similar joint Committee, and appointing Senators and time and place for meeting, 89. Motion (Mr. Bruce) appointing Members of Committee, number of quorum; and concerning time and place for meeting, agreed to, 101. Motion (Mr. Bruce) that Committee have leave to report Minutes of Evidence from time to time- agreed to, 103. F.741/27.-3 XIXIV

Electoral'Act-Joint Select Committee-continued. Messages from Senate notifying discharge of Senators and appointment of others, 104, 221. Order of reference extended, 159. Motion (Mr. Bruce) discharging Mr. Manning from attendance and appointing Mr. Donald Cameron- agreed to, 224. Motion (Mr. Bruce) that one Member of House with three other Members of Committee constitute quorum, provided both Houses represented-agreed to, 241. Message from Senate notifying House that one Member of Senate with three other Members of Committee constitute quorum, provided both Houses represented, 241. Report, together with Minutes of Proceedings and Minutes of Evidence (Printed Paper No. 104), 293. Electoral Bill (1927). See "Bills." Essential Services. See " Bills-Constitution Alteration." Estate Duty Assessment Bill (1928). See " Bills."

ESTIMATES- Additional Expenditure for Commonwealth Council for Scientific and Industrial Research. See " Science and Industry Research Act." Presented, and referred to Committee of Supply- Revenue and Expenditure- 1925-26 (not printed, but see Printed Paper No. 26 of 1925), 11. 1926-27 (Printed Paper No. 43), 219; giving further detailed information (Printed Paper No. 47), 245. 1927-28 (Printed Paper No. 110), 357-8. Declaration of Urgency and time allotted, 434. 1928-29 (Printed Paper No. 248), 627-8. Works-Additions, New Works, Buildings, &c.- 1926-27 (Printed Paper No. 44), 219; giving further detailed information (Printed Paper No. 48), 245. 1927-28 (Printed Paper No. 111), 358. 1928-29 (Printed Paper No. 249), 628. Sipplementary Estimates of Expenditure- 1924-25 (Printed Paper No. 91), 338. 1925-26 (Printed Paper No. 93), 338. 1926-27 (Printed Paper No. 239), 616. Supplementary Estimates for Additions, New Works, Buildings, &c.- 1924-25 (Printed Paper No. 92), 338. 1925-26 (Printed Paper No. 94), 338. 1926-27 (Printed Paper No. 240), 616. For subsequent proceedings see " Supply," " Ways and Means," and " Bills-Appropriation." Excise Tariff Amendment. See " Bills" and " Ways and Means." Excise Tariff Bill. See "Bills." Execution of Process. See " Bills-Service and Execution of Process." Exhibition. See " Bills-Australian British Empire Exhibition." Export Guarantee Bill. See " Bills."

Federal Aid Roads Bill. See " Bills." Federal Capital Territory. See " Bills-Seat of .Government," " Canberra," " House Committee (Joint)," " Ministerial Statements," " Parliament House (Canberra) Refreshment Bar," " Petitions," " Public Accounts Committee," " Public Works Committee," " Research Institute," and " Urgency."

Federal Capital Commission-Loan-Motion (Mr. Earle Page) that Commission be authorized to borrow £2,650,000, and that resolution be transmitted to Senate for concurrence-agreed to, 279. Message from Senate concurring in resolution, 284. And see " Petitions " and "Urgency."

Federation. See "Petitions-Tasmania."

Fenton, Mr.-Named, but after apology, matter not further proceeded with, 588.

Finance. See " Estimates," " Federal Capital Commission," " Supply," and "Ways and Means." XXXV

Finanoial Agreement Bill. See "Bills." Financial Arrangements of States. See " Bills-Constitution Alteration (State Debts),' 'Financial Agreement,' 'States Grants,' ' States Loan,' 'Tasmania Grant,' 'Tasmania Sinking Fund Agreement' and ' Western Australia Grant.' " Forestry Bureau Bill. See "Bills." Francis, Mr. Grosvenor. See "House Committee " and " Public Accounts Committee." Fresh Fruits Bills. See " Bills " and " Ways and Means." Fruits. See " Bills-' Canned Fruits,' ' Dried Fruits,' and ' Fresh Fruits'."

G. Gale, Mr. W. A., Clerk of the House-Death of-Vote of Condolence, 354. Garden Island Naval Establishment-New Wharf. See " Public Works Committee." General Business. See " Business." General Elections. See " Election of Members ", " Electoral Act," and " Ministerial Statements." Geophysical Survey Bill. See " Bills." Gift of two despatch boxes. See " King, His Majesty the." Givens, Senator the Hon. Thomas-Death of-Vote of Condolence; Adjournment of House, 623. Acknowledgment of resolution of sympathy, 661 Glasgow, Senator Sir William. See " Ministry." Government. See " Ministry." Government Business. See " Business." GOVERNOR-GENERAL (His Excellency Lord Stonehaven)- Proclamation convening Parliament-Read, 1. Commission to administer Oath to Members- To Mr. Justice Isaacs, 3. To Mr. Speaker-in Melbourne, 5; in Canberra, 353. Message from the, desiring attendance of Members in Senate Chamber-To hear Opening Speech, 5. Opening Speech of, 5-7. Address in Reply to. See " Address." Bush Fires-Message from His Majesty the King and reply thereto. See " Bush Fires." Proclamation dissolving Parliament. See p. 687. And see " Messages." Grafton to South Brisbane Railway. See " Bills" and " Ministerial Statements." Grant, Senator John-Death of-Vote of Condolence; Suspension of Sitting, 569. Acknowledgment of resolution of sympathy, 639. Granting of Titles. See " Titles." Green, Mr.-Appointment as Second Clerk-Assistant, 354; as Clerk-Assistant, 408. Green, Mr. Roland-Leave of absence to, 594. Gregory, Mr.-Resignation as Member of Public Works Committee, 288.

" GRIEVANCE DAY "-Question-That Mr. Speaker do now leave the Chair-Negatived, 44, 66, 153, 196, 251, 377, 421, 485, 529-30 (after closure), 579, 655. Agreed to, 315. Order of the Day postponed, 103, 185, 219, &c. Order of the Day postponed-see p. 185; and, by arrangement, made an Order for following week (fourth Thursday)-see p. 196. Order of the Day called on-motion not put-but Tariff Amendment considered. See p. 220. Precedence to Government Business, except on " Grievance Day ". See " Business. " Groom, Sir Littleton. See " Ministry " and " Speaker, Mr." Guillotine. See " Urgent Bills, &c." xxvi

H. Hall's Creek, East Kimberley, W. A. See " Petitions." Hansard-Incorporationin, of proceedings in reference to presentation of Speaker's Chair at Canberra. See " Speaker's Chair." Hardy Wilson Collection. See " Library Committee." Health. See " Nationalization " and " War Pensions." Health, School of Public. See "Public Works Committee." High Commissioner in London. See " Ministerial Statements." High Court. See " Bills-Judiciary." Hinkler, Mr. Herbert-Aeroplane Flight from England to Australia. See "Distinguished Visitors " and " Ministerial Statements." Hobart Telephone Exchange. See " Public Works Committee." Hours of Sitting. See " Business." House Committee- Appointment of, 28. Francis, Mr. Grosvenor-Appointed, 363. Marr, Mr.-Discharged from attendance, 363. And see " Privilege." House Committee (Joint)- Report on accommodation for Members of Parliament at Canberra, 181. Refreshment Bar (Canberra). See " Parliament House." Housing Bills. See " Bills " and " Ministerial Statements." Housing and Building Costs in Federal Capital Territory. See "Public Accounts Committee." Howse, Sir Neville-Leave of absence to, 364. And see "Ministry."

I. Immigration. See " Bills-' Aliens Registration' and 'Development and Migration' " and "Want of Confidence." Imperial Conference, 1926- Agenda-See "Ministerial Statements." Summary of Proceedings-Motion (Mr. Bruce) for printing Paper, 294. Debated, 325. Agreed to, 547. [See Printed Paper No. 99.] Income Tax Bills. See " Bills " and " Ways and Means." Income Tax. Assessment Bills. See " Bills." Income Tax Assessment (Bonus Shares) Bill. See " Bills.'" Income Tax Evasions by Abrahams Brothers. See "Abrahams Brothers " and Ministerial Statements." Industrial Disturbance in Coastal Shipping Industry. See " Ministerial Statements." Industrial Disturbance in Waterside Industry. See "Waterside Industry." Industrial Disputes. See "Ministerial Statements" and " Urgency." Industrial Research. See " Science and Industry Research Act." Industry. See "Bills-' Constitution Alteration ' and ' Science and Industry '." Initiative. See "Referendum." Inscribed Stock Bill (1927). See " Bills." Insolvency. See ' Bills-Bankruptcy." Insurance. See " Bills-National Insurance." Intoxicants-Sale of. See " Parliament House, Canberra." Invalid and Old-age Pensions Bills. See " Bills." Invalid and Old-age Pensions Appropriation Bills. See " Bills." And see " Pensions." Iron and Steel Products Bounty Bill. See " Bills."

J. Joint House Committee. See " House Committee (Joint)." Joint Select Committee. See "Aborigines of Australia," " Electoral Act" and " Moving-picture Industry." Judiciary Bills. See " Bills." xXVii

K. Kcrbing and Guttering at Canberra. See " Ministerial Statements." Kerbside Petrol Pumps. See " Urgency." Killen, Mr.-Leave of absence to, 181. King, His Majesty the- Address of Condolence to, on death of his August Mother, Queen Alexandra; Adjournment of House, 8; Acknowledgment of Address, 137. Assent to reserved Bill. See " Bills-Navigation." Bush Fires in Victoria and Southern Australia- Message of condolence with families of those who lost their lives, 55-6. Message donating one hundred pounds towards relief fund, 101. Canberra-Messages from re establishment of, and Meeting of Parliament at. See " Canberra." Gift of two despatch boxes to the House of Representatives from, and resolution of thanks, 349. Acknowledgment of resolution of thanks, 355. And see " Titles."

L. Lambert, Mr. W. H.-Death of-Vote of Condolence; Adjournment of House, 643. Land-Leasehold or Freehold. See " Bills-Northern Territory (Administration) (1926)." Land Tax Bill. See " Bills." Land Tax Assessment Bill. See " Bills." Latham, Mr. See " Ministry." Laws and Records Recognition. See " Bills-State and Territorial Laws and Records Recognition." Lazzarini, Mr.-Leave of absence to, 65. Leader of the Opposition. See " Opposition." League of Nations- Seventh Assembly 1926- Agenda-Motion (Mr. Bruce) for printing Paper, 223. Debated, 246. Amendment (Mr. Charlton) opposing questions of domestic concern being included in Agenda-debated, 246, 253. Amendment, by leave, withdrawn; Motion agreed to, 253. [Printed Paper No. 60.] Report of Australian Delegation-Motion (Mr. Latham) for printing Paper, 309. Agreed to, 539. [Printed Paper No. 98.] (Mr. Manning-Account of proceedings, 309.) Eighth Assembly 1927- Report of Australian Delegation-Motion (Mr. Latham) for printing Paper, 444. Debated, 539. Agreed to, 546. [Printed Paper No. 229.] And see " Ministerial Statements." Leave of absence to Members. See " Members." Leave- To continue Speech, or not granted. See " Speech." To make Ministerial Statement not granted, 670. To make Statement not granted, 471. To move amendment, Member having spoken, 250. To move motion, not granted. See " Motions." To move second reading not granted. See " Bills ." Ley, Mr.-Leave of absence to, 364, 421. Library Committee- Appointment of, 28. Report (re Hardy Wilson Collection of Drawings of Old Colonial Architecture), presented, 274. Motion (Mr. Bowden) That report be printed, 274. Debated and agreed to, 285. [Printed Paper No. 70.] Limitation of debate. See " Urgent Bills, &c." Liquid Fuels. See " Bills-Power Alcohol " and " Public Accounts Committee." Liquor Licences. See " Parliament House, Canberra." Loan. See " Federal Capital Commission." Loan Bills. See " Bills-' Loan ' and ' States Loan.' " Locarno Pact. See " Ministerial Statements." xxviii

M. Mahony, Mr.-Resignation of, as Member for Dalley, 287. And see " Ministerial Statements " and " Subpoena."

Mail Handling Appliances. See " Public Works Committee." Maintenance of Law and Order. See " Waterside Industry." Mandated Territories. See " Bills-' Customs Tariff,' 'New Guinea' and 'Papua and New Guinea '." Manning, Mr. See " Electoral Act" and " League of Nations."

Marketing. See " Bills-' Fruits ' and ' Pearl-Shell'." Maroubra Telephone Exchange. See " Public Works Committee." Marr, Mr. See " House Committee " and " Ministry." Marriage with Alien-Loss of Nationality. See " Nationality." Martin Division. See " Election." Maternity Allowance Bills. See " Bills." McDonald, Honorable Charles-Death of- Vote of Condolence; Adjournment of House, 8. Acknowledgment of resolution of sympathy, 31. McGregor, Mr. J. R.-Appointment as Clerk of the House, 354. Death of-Adjournment of House, 359. Medical Services. See "Ministerial Statements," " Nationalization" and "War Pensions." Meeting of House at date fixed by Mr. Speaker, 137, 287, 353, 491, 535, 623. Melbourne-City West Automatic Telephone Exchange. See " Public Works Committee."

MEMBERS- Alleged Monetary Offers to-Appointment of Royal Commission. See "Ministerial Statements" and " Statements." Allowed to continue speech at future time. See " Speech." Attendance of- At each Sitting. See at end of each day's proceedings. During Session (Printed Paper, H. of R. 4, p. 699). " Be not further heard " motion- Moved and negatived, 434, 434-5. Canberra-Accommodation at. See " House Committee (Joint)." Death of, 8, 549, 623, 643. Election of. See " Election." Leave of absence to, 59, 65, 163, 181, 199, 364, 419, 421, 439, 529, 583, 594, 639. Leave of absence to all Members, 135, 285, 343, 350, 490, 533, 622, 683. Named and suspended, 450-1. Named, but after apology, matter not further proceeded with, 588, 676. Resignation of, 287, 350. And see " Subpoena." Speech-Leave to continue, or not granted. See " Speech." Statements. See " Ministerial Statements " and " Statements." Sworn, 4, 5, 39, 109, 287, 354, 623, 645. Memorial. See " Public Works Committee " and " Victorian Parliament House Memorial Bill."

MESSAGES-

FROM His EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR-GENERAL'S DEPUTIES- Requesting attendance of Members in Senate Chamber at Opening of Parliament, 2. xxxix

MESSAGES--continued. FROM HIs EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR-GENERAL (LORD STONEHAVEN) or his Deputies- Desiring attendance of Members in Senate Chamber-To hear Opening Speech, 5. Transmitting, and recommending Appropriation for Estimates-- Revenue and Expenditure- 1925-26 (not printed, but see Printed Paper No. 26 of 1925), 11. 1926-27 (Printed Paper No. 43), 219. 1927-28 (Printed Paper No. 110), 357. 1928-29 (Printed Paper No. 248), 627. Works-Additions, New Works, Buildings, &c.- 1926-27 (Printed Paper No. 44), 219. 1927-28 (Printed Paper No. 111), 358. 1928-29 (Printed Paper No. 249), 628. Supplementary Estimates- 1924-25 (Printed Paper No. 91), 338. 1925-26 (Printed Paper No. 93), 338. 1926-27 (Printed Paper No. 239), 616. Supplementary Estimates-Works and Buildings- 1924-25 (Printed Paper No. 92), 338. 1925-26 (Printed Paper No. 94), 338. 1926-27 (Printed Paper No. 240), 616. And see " Estimates." Recommending amendments in the following Bills- Customs Tariff Bill (1926), 212. Excise Tariff Bill (1927), 530. Recommending an Appropriation, in accordance with section 56 of the Constitution, for the following Bills- Audit Bill (1926), 160. Australian British Empire Exhibition Bill, 568. Canned Fruits Export Control Bill, 227. Conciliation and Arbitration Bill (1926), 145. Conciliation and Arbitration Bill (No. 2) (1927), 591. Cotton Bounty Bill, 261. Development and Migration Bill, 157. Defence Equipment Bill (1926), 196. Defence Equipment Bill (1928), 530. Dried Fruits Advances Bill (1926), 19. Federal Aid Roads Bill, 245. Financial Agreement Bill, 479 Fresh Fruits Overseas Marketing Bill, 322. Geophysical Survey Bill, 613. Grafton to South Brisbane Railway Bill (1926), 191. Housing Bill, 365. Housing Bill (1928), 536. Invalid and Old-age Pensions Bill (1926), 263. Invalid and Old-age Pensions Bill (1928), 636. Invalid and Old-age Pensions Appropriation Bill (1926), 262. Invalid and Old-age Pensions Appropriation Bill (1927), 332. Invalid and Old-age Pensions Appropriation Bill (1928), 605. Iron and Steel Products Bounty Bill (1927), 459. Judiciary Bill (1926), 146. Land Tax Assessment Bill (1926), 282. Land Tax Assessment Bill (1927), 460. Loan Bill (No. 1) (1926), 227. Loan Bill (No. 1) (1927), 320. Loan Bill (No. 2) (1927), 367. Loan Bill (No. 1) (1928), 614. Loan Bill (No. 2) (1928), 637. Maternity Allowance Bill (1926), 280. Maternity Allowance Bill (1927), 470. National Insurance Bill, 658. Oil Agreement Bill (1926), 122. Papua and New Guinea Bounties Bill, 21. Parliamentary Allowances Bill (1927), 532. MESSAGES-continued. FROM His EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR-GENERAL (LORD STONEHAVEN) or his Deputies-continued. Recommending an Appropriation, in accordance with section 56 of the Constitution, for the following Bills-continued. Pearl-shell Overseas Marketing Bill, 321. Petroleum Prospecting Bill, 16. Petroleum Prospecting Bill (1927), 335. Petroleum Prospecting Bill (1928), 532. Power Alcohol Bounty Bill (1926), 15. Precious Metals Prospecting Bill, 16 Radium Appropriation Bill, 531. Science and Industry Appropriation Bill, 617. Science and Industry Endowment Bill, 148. Science and Industry Research Bill, 149. Shale Oil Bounty Bill (1926), 247. States Grants Bill, 166. States Grants Bill (for purpose of amendments), 302. States Loan Bill (1926), 243. States Loan Bill (1927), 321. Supply Bill (No. 1) 1926-27, 192. Supply Bill(No. 1) 1927-28, 310. Supply Bill (No. 1) 1928-29, 607. Tasmania Grant Bill (1928), 640. Victorian Parliament House Memorial Hall, 343. War Pensions Appropriation Bill (1926), 262. War Pensions Appropriation Bill (1928), 606. War Service Homes Agreement Bill, 471. Western Australia Grant Bill, 17. Wine Export Bounty Bill (1927), 329. Wine Export Bounty Bill (1928), 556. Wireless Agreement Bill (1927), 413. Recommending an Appropriation, in accordance with section 56 of the Constitution for an amendment to be moved in the following Bill- Wine Export Bounty Bill (1928), 556. Reserving Bill for signification of His Majesty's pleasure-- Navigation Bill (1926), 55. Notifying that the Royal Assent had been given to the following Bills- Aliens Registration Act Suspension Bill, 167. Appropriation Bill 1925-26, 37. Appropriation Bill 1926-27, 288. Appropriation Bill 1927-28, 471. Appropriation Bill 1928-29, 685. Appropriation (Works and Buildings) Bill 1926-27, 237. Appropriation (Works and Buildings) Bill 1927-28, 381. Appropriation (Works and Buildings) Bill 1928-29, 661. Arbitration (Public Service) Bill (1928), 511. Audit Bill (1926), 167. Bankruptcy Bill (1927), 349. Bankruptcy Bill (1928), 685. Beer Excise Bill (1928), 685. Canned Fruits Export Control Bill, 288. Canned Fruits Export Charges Bill, 288. Commerce (Trade Descriptions) Bill (1926), 279. Commonwealth Bank (Savings Bank) Bill, 493. Conciliation and Arbitration Bill (1926), 203. Conciliation and Arbitration Bill (1927), 349. Conciliation and Arbitration Bill (1928), 625. Cotton Bounty Bill, 288. Crimes Bill (1926), 99. Crimes Bill (1928), 625. Customs Tariff Bill (1926), 220. MIZSAGER-continued.

FROM His EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR-GENERAL (LORD STONEHAVEN) or his Deputies--continued. Notifying that the Royal Assent had been given to the following Bills-continued. Customs Tariff Bill (No. 2) (1926), 288. Customs Tariff Bill (1928), 535. Customs Tariff Bill (No. 2) (1928), 682. Customs Tariff Bill (No. 3) (1928), 682. Customs Tariff (New Zealand Preference) Bill (1926), 279. Customs Tariff (New Zealand Preference) Bill (1928), 625. Customs Tariff (Papua and New Guinea Preference) Bill, 55 Customs Tariff Validation Bill (1928), 535. Defence Equipment Bill (1926), 209. Defence Equipment Bill (1928), 535. Defence Bill (1927), 349. Development and Migration Bill, 237. Dried Fruits Bill, 569. Dried Fruits Advances Bill (1926), 137. Dried Fruits Export Charges Bill (1927), 349. Electoral Bill (1928), 625. Estate Duty Assessment Bill (1928), 685. Excise Tariff Bill (1926), 237. Excise Tariff Bill (1928), 535. Federal Aid Roads Bill (1926), 288. Financial Agreement Bill, 535. Fresh Fruits Export Charges Bill, 350. Fresh Fruits Overseas Marketing Bill, 350. Geophysical Survey Bill, 625. Grafton to South Brisbane Railway Bill (1926), 249. Housing Bill, 493. Housing Bill (1928), 559. Income Tax Bill (1926), 288. Income Tax Bill (1927), 493. Income Tax Bill (1928), 685. Income Tax Assessment Bill (1927), 493. Income Tax Assessment Bill (1928), 685. Income Tax Assessment (Bonus Shares) Bill, 137. Inscribed Stock Bill (1927), 349. Invalid and Old-age Pensions Bill (1926), 288. Invalid and Old-age Pensions Bill (1928), 661. Invalid and Old-age Pensions Appropriation Bill (1926), 288. Invalid and Old-age Pensions Appropriation Bill (1927), 349. Invalid and Old-age Pensions Appropriation Bill (1928), 625. Iron and Steel Products Bounty Bill (1927), 493. Judiciary Bill (1926), 287. Judiciary Bill (1927), 349. Land Tax Bill (1927), 493. Land Tax Assessment Bill (1926), 288. Land Tax Assessment Bill (1927), 493. Land Tax Assessment Bill (1928), 682. Loan Bill (No. 1) (1926), 249 Loan Bill (No. 1) (1927), 349. Loan Bill (No. 2) (1927), 381. Loan Bill (No. 1) (1928), 625. Loan Bill (No. 2) (1928), 682. Maternity Allowance Bill (1926), 288. Maternity Allowance Bill (1927), 493. National Debt Sinking Fund Bill, 625. Navigation Bill (1926), 71. New Guinea Bill (1926), 167. Northern Australia Bill (1926), 167. Northern Territory (Administration) Bill (1926), 177. MESSAGES-continued. FROM His EXOELLENOY THE GOVERNOR-GENERAL (LORD STONEHAVEN) or his Deputies-continued. Notifying that the Royal Assent had been given to the following Bills-continued. Officers' Rights Declaration Bill, 625. Oil Agreement Bill (1926), 165. Oodnadatta to Alice Springs Railway Bill, 55. Papua and New Guinea Bounties Bill, 55. Parliamentary Allowances Bill (1927), 535. Pearl-shell Export Charges Bill, 350. Pearl-shell Overseas Marketing Bill, 349. Petroleum Prospecting Bill, 55. Petroleum Prospecting Bill (No. 2) (1926), 249. Petroleum Prospecting Bill (1927), 350. Petroleum Prospecting Bill (1928), 535. Power Alcohol Bounty Bill (1926), 115. Precious Metals Prospecting Bill, 55. Public Service Bill (1928), 685. Radium Appropriation Bill, 535. Railways (South Australia) Agreement Bill, 55. Referendum (Constitution Alteration) Bill (1926), 204. Referendum (Constitution Alteration) Bill (1928), 685. Science and Industry Appropriation Bill, 625. Science and Industry Endowment Bill, 193. Science and Industry Research Bill, 193. Seat of Government (Administration) Bill (1926), 249. Seat of Government (Administration) Bill (1928), 685. Seat of Government Railway Bill, 685. Service and Execution of Process Bill, 625. Shale Oil Bounty Bill (1926), 279. State and Territorial Laws and Records Recognition Bill, 625. States Grants Bill, 349. States Loan Bill (1926), 279. States Loan Bill (1927), 349. Supplementary Appropriation Bill 1924-25, 350. Supplementary Appropriation Bill 1925-26, 350. Supplementary Appropriation Bill 1926-27, 626. Supplementary Appropriation (Works and Buildings) Bill 1924-25, 350. Supplementary Appropriation (Works and Buildings) Bill 1925-26, 350. Supplementary Appropriation (Works and Buildings) Bill, 1926-27, 626. Supply Bill (No. 1) 1926-27, 204. Supply Bill (No. 1) 1927-28, 349. Supply Bill (No. 2) 1927-28, 371. Supply Bill (No. 1) 1928-29, 625. Tasmania Grant Bill (1928), 682. Tasmania Sinking Fund Agreement Bill, 685. Transport Workers Bill, 685. Victorian Parliament House Memorial Bill, 350. War Pensions Appropriation Bill (1926), 288. War Pensions Appropriation Bill (1928), 625. War Precautions Act Repeal Bill, 625. War-time Profits Tax Assessment Bill (1926), 225. War Service Homes Bill (1926), 288. War Service Homes Bill (1927), 350. War Service Homes Agreement Bill, 493. Western Australia Grant Bill, 115. Wine Export Bounty Bill (1927), 349. Wine Export Bounty Bill (1928), 569. Wire and Wire Netting Bill (1927), 350. Wireless Agreement Bill (1927), 493. MEsAGEa-continued. SFROM THE SENATE- Transmitting for concurrence the following Bills initiated in the Senate- Aliens Registration Act Suspension Bill (1926), 47. Bankruptcy Bill (1927), 310. Bankruptcy Bill (1928), 650. Beer Excise Bill (1928), 526. Commerce (Trade Descriptions) Bill (1928), 526. Commonwealth Employees' Compensation Bill, 565. Crimes Bill (1927), 438. Defence Bill (1927), 341. Electoral Bill (1927), 381. Forestry Bureau Bill, 445. Inscribed Stock Bill (1927), 310. New Guinea Bill (1926), 50. New Guinea Bill (1928), 650. Northern Australia Bill (1926), 44. Northern Territory (Administration) Bill (1926), 39. Officers' Rights Declaration Bill, 610. Patents Bill (1928), 657. Petroleum Prospecting Bill (No. 2) (1926), 238. Public Service Bill (1928), 645. Referendum (Constitution Alteration) Bill, 51. Seat of Government (Administration) Bill (1926), 223. Seat of Government Railway Bill, 650. Service and Execution of Process Bill (1928), 552. State and Territorial Laws and Records Recognition Bill (1928), 552. Notifying agreement, without amendment, to the following Bills received from the House of Representatives- Appropriation Bill 1925-26 (without requests), 32. Appropriation Bill 1926-27 (without requests), 284. Appropriation Bill 1927-28 (without requests), 464. Appropriation Bill 1928-29 (without requests), 683. *Appropriation (Works and Buildings) Bill 1926-27, 233. Appropriation (Works and Buildings) Bill 1927-28, 370. Appropriation (Works and Buildings) Bill 1928-29, 640. Arbitration (Public Service) Bill (1928), 508. Audit Bill (1926), 161. Canned Fruits Export Charges Bill (without requests), 271. Canned Fruits Export Control Bill, 271. Commerce (Trade Descriptions) Bill (1926), 265. Conciliation and Arbitration Bill (1926) 195. Conciliation and Arbitration Bill (1927), 331. Constitution Alteration (Essential Services) Bill, 201. Constitution Alteration (Industry and Commerce) Bill, 201. Constitution Alteration (State Debts) Bill (1928), 659. Cotton Bounty Bill, 285. Crimes Bill (1926), 97. Customs Tariff Bill (No. 2) (1926) (without requests), 274. Customs Tariff Bill (No. 2) (1928) (without requests), 654. Customs Tariff Bill (No. 3) (1928) (without requests), 654. Customs Tariff (New Zealand Preference) Bill (1926) (without requests.), 265. Customs Tariff (New Zealand Preference) Bill (1928) (without requests), 619. Customs Tariff (Papua and New Guinea Preference) Bill (without requests), 50. Customs Tariff Validation Bill (1927) (without requests), 520. Defence Equipment Bill (1926), 207. Defence Equipment Bill (1928), 534. Development and Migration Bill, 233. Dried Fruits Advances Bill (1926), 108. Dried Fruits Export Charges Bill (without requests), 327. Excise Tariff Bill (1926) (without requests), 182. MESAGES--Continued. FROM THE SENATE-continued. Notifying agreement, without amendment, to the following Bills received from the House of Representatives-continued. Excise Tariff Bill (1927) (without requests), 520. Federal Aid Roads Bill, 274. Financial Agreement Bill, 533. Fresh Fruits Export Charges Bill (without requests), 345. Fresh Fruits Overseas Marketing Bill, 345. Geophysical Survey Bill, 619. Grafton to South Brisbane Railway Bill (1926), 242. Housing Bill (1928), 552. Income Tax Bill (1926) (without requests), 284. Income Tax Bill (1927) (without requests), 468. Income Tax Bill (1928) (without requests), 683. Income Tax Assessment (Bonus Shares) Bill, 108. Invalid and Old-age Pensions Bill (1926), 271. Invalid and Old-age Pensions Bill (1928), 650. Invalid and Old-age Pensions Appropriation Bill (1926), 271. Invalid and Old-age Pensions Appropriation Bill (1927), 335. Invalid and Old-age Pensions Appropriation Bill (1928), 618. Iron and Steel Products Bounty Bill (1927), 488. Judiciary Bill (1927), 331. Land Tax Bill (1927) (without requests), 469. Land Tax Assessment Bill (1926), 284. Land Tax Assessment Bill (1927), 484. Land Tax Assessment Bill (1928), 654. Loan Bill (No. 1) (1926), 241. Loan Bill (No. 1) (1927), 330. Loan Bill (No. 2) (1927), 374. Loan Bill (No. 1) (1928), 620. Loan Bill (No. 2) (1928), 651. Maternity Allowance Bill (1926), 284. Maternity Allowance Bill (1927), 477. National Debt Sinking Fund Bill (1928), 618. Navigation Bill (1926), 50. Oil Agreement Bill (1926), 147. Oodnadatta to Alice Springs Railway Bill, 45. Papua and New Guinea Bounties Bill, 50. Parliamentary Allowances Bill (1927), 534. Pearl-shell Export Charges Bill (without requests), 337. Pearl-shell Overseas Marketing Bill, 337. Petroleum Prospecting Bill, 50. Petroleum Prospecting Bill (1927), 341. Petroleum Prospecting Bill (1928), 534. Power Alcohol Bounty Bill (1926), 105. Precious Metals Prospecting Bill, 47. Radium Appropriation Bill, 534. Railways (South Australia) Agreement Bill, 45. Referendum (Constitution Alteration) Bill (1928), 667. Science and Industry Appropriation Bill, 620. Science and Industry Endowment Bill, 183. Science and Industry Research Bill, 183. Shale Oil Bounty Bill (1926), 265. States Grants Bill, 326. States Loan Bill (1926), 265. States Loan Bill (1927), 335. Supply Bill (No. 1) 1926-27 (without requests), 202. Supply Bill (No. 1) 1927-28 (without requests), 327. Supply Bill (No. 2) 1927-28 (without requests), 370. Supply Bill (No. 1) (1928-29) (without requests), 618. Supplementary Appropriation Bill 1924-25 (without requests), 341. MESSAGES-continued. FROM THE SENATE-continued. Notifying agreemenit, without amendment, to the following Bills received from the House of Representatives-continued. Supplementary Appropriation Bill 1925-26 (without requests), 345. Supplementary Appropriation Bill 1926--27 (without requests), 620. Supplementary Appropriation (Works and Buildings) Bill 1924-25, 342. Supplementary Appropriation (Works and Buildings) Bill 1925-26, 345. Supplementary Appropriation (Works and Buildings) Bill 1926-27, 620. Tasmania Grant Bill (1928), 650. Tasmania Sinking Fund Agreement Bill, 667. Transport Workers Bill, 682. Victorian Parliament House Memorial Bill, 345. War Pensions Appropriation Bill (1926), 271. War Pensions Appropriation Bill (1928), 618. War Precautions Act Repeal Bill (1928), 619. War Service Homes Bill (1926), 284. War Service Homes Bill (1927), 341. War Service Homes Agreement Bill, 477. War-time Profits Tax Assessment Bill (1926), 211. Western Australia Grant Bill, 107. Wine Export Bounty Bill (1927), 335. Wine Export Bounty Bill (1928), 567. Wire and Wire Netting Bill, 341. Wireless Agreement Bill (1927), 484. Returning, with amendments, the following Bills received fron the House of Representatives- Commonwealth Bank (Savings Bank) Bill, 420. Conciliation and Arbitration Bill (No. 2) (1927), 612. Customs Tariff Bill (1926) (with requests), 175. Customs Tariff Bill (1927) (with requests), 518. Dried Fruits Bill, 567. Estate Duty Assessment Bill (1928), 675. Housing Bill, 437. Income Tax Assessment Bill (1927), 468. Income Tax Assessment Bill (1928), 668. Judiciary Bill (1926) (with requests), 240. Seat of Government (Administration) Bill (1928), 673. Acquainting the House that the Senate has agreed to the amendments made by the House in the following Bills- Bankruptcy Bill (1927), 336. Northern Australia Bill (1926), 151. Referendum (Constitution Alteration) Bill (1926), 193. Acquainting the House that the Senate- has agreed to the modifications made by the House in certain requests for amendments in the Customs Tariff Bill (1926), does not press its Request No. 15, and has agreed to the Bill as amended by the House at the request of the Senate, 210. has agreed to the amendments recommended by the Governor-General's Deputy in the Customs Tariff Bill (1926), 218. has agreed to the modifications made by the House in connexion with Requested Amendments Nos. 5 and 7 in the Customs Tariff Bill (1927), and agrees to the Bill as amended by the House at the request of the Senate, 534. has agreed to certain amendments made by the House in the Electoral Bill (1927), has agreed to certain other amendments with amendments and to consequential amendments and has disagreed to Amendment No. 9, 612. has agreed to the Judiciary Bill (1926) as amended by the House at the request of the Senate, and without further amendment, 263. has concurred in resolution of House that the Federal Capital Commission be authorized to borrow the sum of £2,650,000, 284. has agreed to the amendment of the House of Representatives upon the amendment of the Senate in the Commonwealth Bank (Savings Bank) Bill, 483. has agreed to the amendment recommended by the Governor-General in the Excise Tariff Bill (1927), 534. Electoral Act-Joint Select Committee- Acquainting the House that the Senate has agreed to resolutions appointing a Joint Committee to inquire into and report on certain provisions of the Electoral Act and appointing Senators and time of meeting, 89. Acquainting the House of discharge of Senators and appointment of others, 104, 221. Acquainting the House that one Member of Senate with three other Members of Committee constitute quorum, provided both Houses represented, 241. MESSAGES-continued. FROM THE SENATE-COntinued. Moving-picture Industry in Australia-Joint Select Committee- Requesting concurrence of House in resolution appointing a Joint Select Committee to inquire into and report on, &c:, and asking that four Members of House be appointed, 294. Acquainting House of appointment of Senators, &c., and agreeing to time of meeting, 309. Public Works Committee- Notifying appointment of Senators, 28. Notifying appointment of Senator in place of one discharged, 209. Public Accounts Committee- Notifying appointment of Senators, 28. Notifying appointments of Senators in places of others discharged, 209. Notifying appointment of Senator in place of Senator deceased, 364. Metals. See "Bills-Precious Metals." Midnight-Sittings after, 179, 185, 214, 239, 283, 407, 432, 451, 482, 571, 573, 602, 609, 676. Migration. See "Bills-Development and Migration," "Ministerial Statements," and "Want of Confidence." MINISTERIAL STATEMENTS- Abrahams Brothers Income Tax Evasions, 507. And see " Abrahams Brothers Income Tax Evasions." Aeroplane Flight from America to Australia by Captain Kingsford Smith, 595. Aeroplane Flight from England to Australia by Mr. Herbert Hinkler, 495. Anglo-Egyptian Treaty, 505. Apples, 285. British Phosphate Commission, Royal Commission on-Motion for printing Paper-agreed to, 274. (Printed Paper No. 67.) Broom Millet, 43. Business to be brought before the House, 369. Canberra-Kerbing and Guttering at, 515. Coal Industry, 659. Coastal Shipping Industry-Industrial Disturbance in, 592. Commonwealth Bank (Savings Bank) Bill, 411. Commonwealth Line of Steamers-Tenders for Purchase-Motion for printing Paper re, 536. Amendment (Mr. Scullin), 541. Debated, 541, 543, 545. Closure, 545. Amendment negatived (on division) 546. Motion agreed to, 546. (Printed Paper No. 225.) And see " Public Accounts Committee " and " Want of Confidence." Copyright-Law governing infringement of copyright by lessees of public halls, 565. Cotton-Bounty on Seed Cotton and on the Spinning of Cotton Yarn, 212. General Elections, 1928, 628. High Commissioner in London-Appointment, 326. Housing Bill, 411. Imperial Conference, 1926-Agenda-Motion for printing Paper re, 255. Debated, 257. Agreed to, 285. (Printed Paper No. 61.) League of Nations and the Locarno Pact, 103. League of Nations, 1926-Agenda, 223. League of Nations, Ninth Assembly-Personnel, 575. Leave to make Ministerial Statement concerning business of House not granted, 670. Members of the House of Representatives-Alleged Monetary Offers to-Appointment of Royal Commission, 559, 575. And see " Statements." Migration, 203. Nauru and Ocean Islands Phosphate Commission, 313. North Australia Commission, 277. Parliament-Meeting of, at Canberra, 147. Questions on Notice, 371. Referendums, 221. Steel Sleepers for Northern Territory Railway, 59. Tuberculosis-Dr. Smalpage's Method of Treatment, 31, 95, 169. Uniform Railway Gauge, Grafton to South Brisbane, 115. And see "Bills-Grafton." War, Renunciation of-Proposed Treaty for-Motion for printing Paper re, 583; agreed to, 619. (Printed Paper No. 241.) And see " War, Renunciation of ". xlvii MINISTERIAL STATEMENTS-COntinued. Waterside Industry, Industrial Disturbance in, 460, 646. And see " Bills-Transport Workers," and "Waterside Industry." And see " Ministry " and " Statements."

MINISTRY- * Attorney-General- Resignation of Sir Littleton Groom, 5. Appointment of Mr. Latham, 5. Honorary Minister- Appointment of Mr. Marr, 491. Minister for Defence- Appointment of Senator Sir William Glasgow, 337. Minister for Health- Appointment of Sir Neville Howse, 337. Minister for Home and Territories- Resignation of Senator Pearce, 187. Appointment of Senator Sir William Glasgow, 187. Appointment of Mr. Marr, 337. Appointment of Sir Neville Howse, 491. Minister for Markets and Migration- Resignation of Senator Sir Victor Wilson, 187. Appointment of Mr. Thomas Paterson, 187. Minister for Trade and Customs- Absence of Mr. Pratten, 337. Administration by Senator Crawford, 337. Vice-President of the Executive Council- Resignation of Mr. Atkinson, 187. Appointment of Senator Pearce, 187. Moloney, Mr. Parker-Leave of absence to, 419. Molonglo River Dam. See " Public Works Committee-Federal Capital." Monetary offers to Members, Alleged. See " Ministerial Statements," and " Statements." Moneys. See " Loan Bills."

MOTIONS- Amendments moved to. See " Amendments." Negatived, 151-2, 152, 376, 502, 506, 517. Notices of. See " Notices of." Time extended, 294, 309.. Unanimously agreed to, 326. Withdrawn, 250. Without notice-Leave to move not granted, 449. Moving-picture Industry in Australia- Joint Select Committee- Message from Senate requesting concurrence in Resolution to appoint Joint Select Committee to inquire into and report on; that three Senators be appointed; that power be given to send for persons, papers, and records ; and to move from place to place and sit during adjournment of Parliament; and asking that four Members of House be appointed, 294. Motion (Mr. Bruce) agreeing to appointment of Joint Committee (in accordance with foregoing), appointing Members, and intimating time of first meeting-Debated and agreed to, 303. Message from Senate notifying appointment of Senators, &c., and agreeing to time of meeting, 309. Royal Commission-Report of- Motion (Mr. Pratten) for printing Paper, 535-Debated, 540, 547. Motion agreed to, 614. (Printed Paper No. 227.) Museum of Australian Zoology. See " Public Works Committee."

N. National Insurance Bill. See " Bills." National Debt Sinking Fund Bill (1928). See " Bills." Nationality-Loss of, by marriage with alien-Motion (Mr. Duncan-Hughes) that British woman should not lose her nationality by mere act of marriage with alien, &c. Debated, 43, 65. Agreed to, 65. Nationality Bill (1927). See " Bills." xlviii Nationalization of Medical Services-Motion (Mr. W. Maloney) that nationalization of health should be made law, &c., in order to obtain assistance of highest scientific skill in surgery, dentistry and medicine- Debated, 66. (Lapsed at Dissolution.) Native Labor in North Australia-Exploitation of. See " Urgency." Nauru and Ocean Islands Phosphate Commission. See " Ministerial Statements." Naval Defence. See " Bills-Defence Equipment." Naval Establishment, Garden Island-New Wharf. See " Public Works Committee." Navigation Act-Coastal Trade Sections-Motion (Mr. Seabrook) that time has arrived for repeal of, &c.- Debated, 315, 376. (Lapsed at Dissolution.) Navigation Bill (1926). See " Bills." Nelson, Mr. H. G.-Sworn, 39. New Guinea. See " Bills-' Customs Tariff,' ' New Guinea' and 'Papua,' " and " Public Works Com- mittee." New States-Referendum-Motion (Mr. Thompson) that a Referendum should be taken as to amending the Constitution to give power to the Commonwealth Parliament to establish New States. Debated, 151, 196. Amendment (Mr. Aubrey Abbott) that question be considered at proposed Constitutional Session -agreed to, 196. Motion, as amended, agreed to, 196. New Zealand Preference. See " Bills--Customs Tariff." No-Confidence Motion. See " Want of Confidence." Northern Australia Bill. See " Bills." North Australia Commission. See " Ministerial Statements." Northern Territory- Darwin-Wharf Improvement. See " Public Works Committee." Election of Member, 39. Land-Leasehold or Freehold. See " Bills-Northern Territory (Administration) (1926)." Steel Sleepers. See " Ministerial Statements." And see "Bills-' Northern Australia,' 'Northern Territory (Administration),' 'Oodnadatta' and ' Railways '," " Ministerial Statements," and " Railways." NOTICES OF MOTION- Amended, 375. Postponed. See " Business." Want of Confidence-Notice given, by leave, 401. Withdrawn, 166, 396, 397.

0. Oakleigh Telephone Exchange. See " Public Works Committee." Oaths-- To Members at Opening of Parliament- Commission to Mr. Justice Isaacs, 3. Administered by Commissioner, 4. Commission to Mr. Speaker to administer Oath, in Melbourne, 5 ; in Canberra, 353. Administered by Mr. Speaker, 5, 39, 109, 287, 354, 623, 645. Ocean Island Phosphate Commission. See " Ministerial Statements." Officers of the House- Appointments of, 354, 408. Deaths. See "Gale, Mr." and " McGregor, Mr." Retirement, 354. Subpoena to produce documents. See " Subpoena." Vacancy in office of Clerk. See "Standing Orders." Officers' Rights Declaration Bill. See " Bills." Oil Agreement Bill (1926). See " Bills." Oil Exploration. See " Bills-Petroleum " and " Public Accounts Committee." Oil, Shale. See " Bills-Shale Oil," and "Public Accounts Committee." Old-age and Invalid Pensions-See " Bills-Invalid," and " Pensions." Oodnadatta to Alice Springs Railway Bill. See " Bills." And see " Railways." Opposition- Announcement as to appointment of- Mr. Anstey as Assistant Leader, 5. Mr. Blakeley as Deputy Leader, 539. Mr. Charlton as Leader, 5. Mr. Scullin as Deputy Leader, 315 ; as Leader, 539. Announcement as to resignation of Mr. Charlton as Leader, 530.

Orchardists, Financial Assistance. See " Ministerial Statements-Apples." Orders of the Day. See " Business."

Pacific Islands Shipping Facilities. See " Public Accounts Committee." PAPERS PRESENTED. See " Index to Papers presented to Parliament " (p. lix.). Paper-Substitution for copy presented, 121. Papers, Printing of- Amendment moved to motion, 246. Motion debated, 103, 223, 246, 253, 255, 257, &c. Motion for on day subsequent to presentation, 121, 543. And see " Bills-Parliamentary Papers," "League of Nations," " Ministerial Statements," "Moving- Picture Industry in Australia," and " Printing Committee." Papua and New Guinea Bounties Bill. See " Bills." Papua and New Guinea Preference. See "Bills-Customs Tariff." Papua-Oil Exploration. See " Public Accounts Committee." Parkes, Mr.--Appointment as Clerk-Assistant, 354; as Clerk of the House, 408. Parkhill, Mr. R. A.-Sworn, 354. Parliament House, Canberra- First meeting at. See " Canberra." Refreshment Bar- Motion (Sir Elliot Johnson) that House disagrees with that portion of Report of Joint House Committee which advocates retention of bar, and considers same conditions in Federal Territory re sale of intoxicants should apply-Debated, 221, 250. Amendment (Mr. W. Maloney) that question of granting liquor licences be submitted to local option vote of people of Territory-Debated, 250 (2) and withdrawn, 250. Amendment (Mr. Bruce, by leave) that House is of opinion that question of sale of liquor be submitted to people of Territory and not permitted at Parliament House till poll is taken-Debated, 250. Time for General Business having expired-debate ordered to be continued, 250. Closure agreed to, 250. Amendment (Mr. Bruce) agreed to, 250. Motion, as amended, agreed to, 250. Parliament House, Melbourne-Motion (Mr. Bruce) that the Parliament of the Commonwealth expresses to the Parliament, Government, and people of Victoria, grateful thanks for placing Parliament House of Victoria at disposal of Commonwealth Parliament-Debated and agreed to unanimously, 326. And see " Victorian Parliament House Memorial Bill."

PARLIAMENT (TENTH) OF THE COMMONWEALTH- Opening of the First Session 1. Speech of Governor-General reported by Mr. Speaker, 5. Dissolution of. See p. 687. Meeting at Canberra. See " Canberra," "House Committee (Joint)," and " Ministerial Statements." Vote of Thanks. See "Parliament House, Melbourne "; also " Victorian Parliament House Memorial Bill." Parliamentary Allowances Bill (1927). See "Bills." Parliamentary Papers Bill (1926). See " Bills." Parliamentary Standing Committee on Public Works. See " Public Works Committee." F.741/27.-4 Patents Bill (1928). See " Bills." Paterson, Mr. Thomas. See " Ministry " and " Public Accounts Committee." Pearce, Senator. See " Ministry." Pearl-shell Export Charges Bill (1927). See " Bills." Pearl-shell Overseas Marketing Bill. See " Bills." Pensions, Old-age and Invalid-Claim Forms-Motion (Mr. W. Maloney) that simpler form should be adopted, &c. Debated and withdrawn, 250. And see " Bills-' Invalid and Old-age,' and 'War'," " Blind Persons," and " War Pensions." Perkins, Mr. J. A.-Sworn, 109. PETITIONS- Aboriginal State-From 7,113 residents of Australia praying for the establishment of-Received, 383. (Printed Paper, H. of R. 1, p. 691.) Aerial Mail Service from Derby to Wyndham; Extension via the Fitzroy Crossing and Hall's Creek- From 89 residents of Hall's Creek praying for its authorization-Received, 507. Federal Capital Commission-From 2,705 residents of the Federal Capital Territory, praying for representation on the Federal Capital Commission by a representative elected by themselves- Received and read, 535. (Printed Paper, H. of R. 3, p. 697.) And see " Urgency." Federal Capital Territory-From 3,092 residents praying for representation in the Commonwealth Parliament by a Member elected by themselves-Received and read, 535. (Printed Paper, H. of R. 2, p. 695.) And see " Urgency." Tasmania-From 10,429 electors praying for relief from disabilities due to Federation, &c.- Received and read, 27. Taxation-From Henry Short praying for redress of alleged grievance in regard to basis of his taxable income-Received, 211. Petrol Pumps. See" Urgency." Petroleum Prospecting Bills. Sec " Bills." Phosphate Commission. See " Ministerial Statements-' British,' and ' Nauru'." Points of Order. See " Rulings." Poll, local option. See " Parliament House, Canberra." Port Augusta to Red Hill Railway. See " Bills " and " Public Works Committee.' Postal Workshops, South Melbourne. See " Public Works Committee." Postal Workshops, Sydenham, N.S.W. See "Public Works Committee." Postponement of Business. See " Business" and " Grievance Day." Power Alcohol. See " Bills" and " Public Accounts Committee." Pratten, Mr. F. G.-Sworn, 623. Pratten, Hon. H. E.- Death of-Vote of Condolence; Adjournment of House, 549. Acknowledgment of resolution of sympathy, 567. And see " Ministry." Precedence to Business. See " Business." Precious Metals Prospecting Bill. See " Bills." Preferential Tariff. See " Bills-Customs Tariff " and " Tariff Proposals." President of Senate-Invitation to House to attend in Senate Chamber. See "Canberra." PRINTING COMMITTEE- Appointment of, 28. First Report presented and agreed to, 95. Second Report presented and agreed to, 195. Third Report presented and agreed to, 273. Fourth Report presented and agreed to, 408. Fifth Report presented and agreed to, 611. Sixth Report presented and agreed to, 653, And see " Papers." PRIVILEGE- Alleged improper influence used in House by Australian manufacturers-Motion (Mr. McGrath) that in the opinion of the House the remarks made by the hon. Member for Angas are unwarranted and without justification, 471. Ruling by Mr. Speaker, 471. House Committee-Limitation of powers and privileges of Members, particularly regarding appointment of officers of Joint House Department, (Mr. Gregory) 385. Statement by Mr. Speaker, 385. And see "Rulings." Proclamations- Tenth Parliament- Convening, 1. Dissolving. See p. 687. Products, Iron and Steel. See " Bills-Iron and Steel Products Bounty." Prospecting. See " Bills-' Precious Metals ' and 'Petroleum'." Protection to Australian industries. See " Urgency " and " Want of Confidence." PUBLIC ACCOUNTS COMMITTEE (JOINT)- Abbott, Mr. Aubrey-Appointed, 190. Appointment of- Members of House of Representatives, 27, 190, 344. Senators, notified to House, 28. Senators in places of others discharged, notified to House, 209. Senator in place of Senator deceased, notified to House, 364. Francis, Mr. Grosvenor-Appointed, 344. Paterson, Mr. Thomas-Discharged from attendance, 190. Reports presented- Commonwealth Government Shipping Activities (Interim Report-Printed Paper No. 66), 273. Commonwealth Government Shipping Activities, including Cockatoo Island Dockyard. Motion (Mr. E. C. Riley) for printing Paper, 355. Debated, 355. (See Printed Paper No. 132). Communications between Tasmania and the Mainland. (Printed Paper No. 131), 405. Expenditure on Oil Exploration, Development, Refining, &c., in the Commonwealth and Papua- Part II., comprising Shale Oil, Power Alcohol, Liquid Fuels, &c. (Printed Paper No. 11), 71. Part III. (conclusion), comprising the Commonwealth Oil Refineries Limited (Printed Paper No. 18), 121. Fourth General-(Printed Paper No. 10), 89. Housing and Building Costs generally in the Federal Capital Territory (Printed Paper No. 261), 668. Pacific Islands Shipping Facilities (Printed Paper No. 97), 329. Transport Facilities within the Federal Capital Territory (Printed Paper No. 221), 517. Ryrie, Sir Granville-Discharged from attendance, 344. Public Buildings in Federal Capital Territory. See "Public Accounts Committee", "Public Works Committee", and " Urgency." Public Service. See "Bills-' Arbitration (Public Service)', 'Commonwealth Employees' Compen- sation', ' Officers' Rights Declaration' and ' Public Service '." PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE (JOINT)- Appointment of- Cameron, Mr. Malcolm, 344. Members of House of Representatives, 27, 344. Senators, notified to House, 28. Senator in place of one discharged, notified to House, 209. General Reports presented- Eleventh (Printed Paper No. 16), 103. Twelfth (Printed Paper No. 84), 297. Thirteenth (Printed Paper No. 217), 503. Gregory, Mr.-Resignation of, 288. Leave to meet during Sittings of House, 237. Works referred to, Reports by, and Works approved or not approved, viz.:-- Commonwealth Offices, Brisbane- Report of Committee (Printed Paper No. 115), 361. Approval of work, 520. Commonwealth Offices, Sydney- Plans, &c., laid on Table, 225. Report of Committee (Printed Paper No. 90), 319. Approval of work, 344. SDarwin-Wharf Improvement- Plans, &c., laid on Table, 49. Report of Committee (Printed Paper No. 118), 363. Federal Capital-Canberra- Administrative Offices (Permanent)-(Commonwealth Departments Building)- Plans, &c., laid on Table, 49. Report of Committee (Printed Paper No. 45), 217. Approval of work, debated, 237; agreed to 242. ]iUBLT WORKS COMMITTEE (JOINT)-Continued. Works referred to, Reports by, and Works approved or not approved, viz.-continued. Federal Capital-Canberra-continued. Australian War Memorial- Plans, &c., laid on Table, 515. Report of Committee (Printed Paper No. 233), 585. Approval of work, 612. Cottages- Plans, &c., laid on Table, 237. Report of Committee (Printed Paper No. 73), 273. Approval of work, 279. Molonglo River Dam- Plans, &c., laid on Table, 49. Report of Committee (Printed Paper No. 37), 191. National Museum and Reservation for-Australian Zoology- Report of Committee (Printed Paper No. 95), 329. Approval of work, 344. Modification of work referred to Committee, 612. North-Western Intercepting Sewer- Plans, &c., laid on Table, 455. Report of Committee (Printed Paper No. 218), 503. Garden Island Naval Establishment-New Wharf- Plans, &c., laid on Table, 107. Report of Committee (Printed Paper No. 55), 249. Approval of work, 261. Mail Handling Appliances-Sydney General Post Office- Plans, &c., laid on Table, 279. Report of Committee (Printed Paper No. 82), 288. Approval of work, 490. Mail Handling Appliances, Extension of-Sydney General Post Office- Referred to Committee, 373. Report of Committee (Printed Paper No. 209), 479. Approval of work, 490. Postal Workshops at South Melbourne- Plans, &c., laid on Table, 135. Report of Committee (Printed Paper No. 226), 547. Approval of work, 613. Postal Workshops at Sydenham, N.S.W.- Report of Committee (Printed Paper No. 215), 467. Approval of work, 519. Railway Extension from Port Augusta to Red Hill- Plans, &c., laid on Table, 35. Report of Committee (Printed Paper No. 25), 137. Approval of work, 369. School of Public Health, Sydney- Plans, &c., laid on Table, 504. Report of Committee (Printed Paper No. 235), 599. Approval of work, 611. Telegraph Lines between Perth and Adelaide- Plans, &c., laid on Table, 39. Report of Committee (Printed Paper No. 15), 103. Approval of work, 135. Telephone Exchanges, Automatic- Box Hill, Victoria- Report of Committee (Printed Paper No. 135), 411. Approval of work, 519. Cairns, Queensland- Report of Committee (Printed Paper No. 254), 649. Approval of work, 665. Caulfield East, Victoria- Plan, &c., laid on Table, 645 PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE (JOINT)-continued. Works referred to, Reports by, and Works approved or not approved, viz.-continued. Telephone Exchanges, Automatic-continued. City West, Melbourne- Plans, &c., laid on Table, 529. Report of Committee (Printed Paper No. 266), 649. Approval of work, 665. Cottesloe, Western Australia- Report of Committee (Printed Paper No. 156), 421. Approval of work, 519. Edgecliffe, N.S.W.- Plan, &c., laid on Table, 646. Hobart- Plans, &c., laid on Table, 135. Report of Committee (Printed Paper No. 39), 203. Approval of work, 225. Maroubra, N.S.W.- Plans, &c.,.laid on Table, 373. Report of Committee (Printed Paper No. 208), 479. Approval of work, 519. Oakleigh, Victoria- Report of Committee (Printed Paper No. 129), 397. Approval of work, 519. South Melbourne-Conversion to six figure working- Plans, &c., laid on Table, 529. Report of Committee (Printed Paper No. 266), 649. Approval of work, 665. Wharf at Rabaul, New Guinea- Referred to Committee, 33. Plans, &c., laid on Table, 35. Report of Committee (Printed Paper No. 87), 305. Pumps, Kerbside Petrol. See " Urgency."

Q. Queen Alexandra-Address of condolence to His Majesty the King on death of; Adjournment of House, 8; Acknowledgment of Address, 137. Queensland (Central). See "Railways." Questions on Notice. See " Ministerial Statements " and " Urgency." Quorum of Joint Committee-Special provisions, 241 (2).

R. Rabaul, New Guinea. See " Public Works Committee." Radium, purchase of-See " Statements " and " Urgency." Radium Appropriation Bill. See " Bills." Railways- Canberra to Queanbeyan. See " Bills-Seat of Government Railway." Extension from Port Augusta to Red Hill. See " Bills " and ":Public Works Committee." Grafton to South Brisbane. See " Bills-Grafton" and " Ministerial Statements." Northern Australia-Motion (Mr. Manning) in favour of railway being constructed from Bourke, New South Wales, through Central Queensland, &c., for development of, 43. Debated 66, 196, 221,376,400. Amendment moved by Mr. Gregory, 66. (Lapsed at Dissolution.) Oodnadatta to Alice Springs. See " Bills-Oodnadatta." South Australia Agreement. See " Bills-Railways " Steel Sleepers. See " Ministerial Statements." Uniform Railway Gauge. See " Ministerial Statements." Railways (South Australia) Agreement Bill. See "Bills," and "Railways." Records Recognition. See " Bills-State and Territorial Laws and Records Recognition." Red Hill-Port Augusta Railway. See " Bills " and " Public Works Committee." Referendum and Initiative-Motion re (Mr. W. Maloney), 23. (Lapsed at Dissolution.) Referendum (Constitution Alteration) Bill. See " Bills." And see " New States." Referendums-Bills submitted to. See " Bills-Constitution Alteration" and "Ministerial State- ments." Refreshment Bar. See " Parliament House." Renunciation of War. See " Ministerial Statements " and " War, Renunciation of." Repatriation Act. See " War Pensions." Research. See " Science and Industry Research Act." Research Institute, Federal Capital Territory-Motion re (Mr. West), 653. (Lapsed at Dissolution.) Reservation of Bill. See " Bills-Navigation." Resignation of Member, 287, 350. And see " Subpoena." Revenue. See " Estimates." Roads. See " Bills-Federal Aid Roads." Royal Commission. See " Ministerial Statements," " Moving Picture Industry," and " Statements." RULINGS- By Mr. Speaker- That the motion (Mr. McGrath) that in the opinion of this House, the remarks made by the hon. Member for Angas respecting the alleged improper influence used in the House by Australian manufacturers are unwarranted and without justification-did not disclose a question of Privilege, 471. By Mr. Deputy-Speaker- That leave of the House for a Member to continue his speech must be granted without any dissentient voice, 571. By the Chairman- Amendment (addition to Clause in Power Alcohol Bounty Bill) was not in order as it would alter the destination of the Vote, 100. Electoral Bill (1927)-Amendment to provide for payment of overtime to Divisional Returning Officers was within the scope of the Bill and in order : a recommendation from the Governor- General was not required as no appropriation was necessary, 580. Estimates 1927-28-First Item and amendment thereon-The Closure having been carried he was compelled, under the Standing Orders, to put the First Item without further debate or amendment, 433. Motion (Mr. Scullin) to dissent from ruling; debated; closure applied; negatived (on division), 433. Ways and Means (Customs and Excise Tariff Amendment)-That an amendment by a private member upon a proposed amendment by the Minister imposing a duty on a date earlier than that indicated in the Minister's amendment was out of order as it would involve the imposition of a duty sooner than required by the Government and would therefore produce an additional sum from customs duties, 481. Motion (Mr. Scullin) to dissent from ruling ; negatived (on division), 481. By the Temporary Chairman- Amendments-An amendment to a Bill increasing the Appropriation was not in order, 283 (2). Motion to dissent from ruling was out of order as dissent not moved forthwith, 560. Wine Export Bounty Bill (1928)-Amendment to alter year 1928 to 1929 (thereby extending the proposed period for payment of bounty) was out of order as amendment was not covered by the terms of the Governor-General's recommendation, 560. Ryrie, Sir Granville- Resignation of, as Member for Warringah, 350. And see " Ministerial Statements-High Commissioner " and " Public Accounts Committee."

School of Public Health, Sydney. See " Public Works Committee." Science and Industry Appropriation Bill. See " Bills." Science and Industry Endowment Bill. See " Bills." Science and Industry Research Act-Additional Estimates-Motion (Mr. Earle Page) that Additional Estimates of Expenditure for 1926-27 be approved and passed-agreed to, 344. Science and Industry Research Bill. See " Bills." Scullin, Mr. See " Opposition." Seat of Government (Administration) Bills. See " Bills." And see " Canberra." Seat of Government Railway Bill. See " Bills." Select Committees- Order of reference extended, 159. And see " Aborigines of Australia," " Committees," " Electoral Act," " Moving-picture Industry," "War Pensions" and " War Service Homes." Senate-Invitation to House from President of, to attend in Senate Chamber. See " Canberra." Senator, Death of. See " Givens, Senator the Hon. Thomas," and " Grant, Senator John." Service and Execution of Process Bill (1928). See " Bills." Sessional Orders- Days and Hours of Meeting, 19, 199. Suspension of, 493, 505, 517, 551. And see " Business " and " Standing Orders." Serjeant-at-Arms. See " Chubb, Mr." and " Tregear, Mr." Sewer-North-Western Intercepting, Federal Capital. See " Public Works Committee." Shale Oil. See " Bills " and " Public Accounts Committee." Shipping. See " Bills-' Navigation ' and 'Transport Workers '," "Ministerial Statements," "Public Accounts Committee " and." Want of Confidence." Short, Henry. See " Petitions." Sinking Fund. See " Bills-' National Debt Sinking Fund,' and ' Tasmania Sinking Fund Agreement'." Sitting Days and Hours. See "Business." Sitting, Suspension of. See "Suspen'sion of Sitting." Sittings after Midnight. See "Midnight." Sleepers, Steel. See " Ministerial Statements." Smalpage, Dr.-Treatment of Tuberculosis. See " Ministerial Statements." Smith, Captain Kingsford-Aeroplane flight from America to Australia. See " Ministerial Statements." Soldiers. See " War Pensions " and " Bills-War Service Homes." Somers, Lord. See " Distinguished Visitor." South African Preference. See " Ways and Means." South Australia. See " Bills-' Oodnadatta ' and' Railways '," and " Public Works Committee." South Brisbane. See " Bills-Grafton " and " Ministerial Statements." South Melbourne Automatic Telephone Exchange-Conversion to six figure working. See " Public Works Committee." South Melbourne Postal Workshops. See " Public Works Committee." SPEAKER, MR. (THE HON. SIR LITTLETON E. GRooM)- Absence of, 89, 91, 93, 95, 97, 653. Adjournment of House to date to be fixed by-Motion for, 135, 285, 350, 490, 533, 622, 683. House meets in accordance with terms of resolution, 137, 287, 353, 491, 535, 623. Adjournment of House to time fixed by, on 9th May, 1927 (at Canberra)-Motion for, 344. House meets in accordance with terms of resolution, 347. Commission to administer Oath to Members-in Melbourne, 5; in Canberra, 353. Deputy-Speaker-Powers of Mr. Speaker extended to, during Mr. Speaker's absence, 93. And see " Deputy-Speaker." Disorder in Committee reported to, 421-2. Election of, 4. Oath administered by, 5, 39, 109, 287, 354, 623, 645. Presentation of, to Governor-General, 4-5. Presents Papers, 31, 109, 274, 288, 305, 355, 480, 503, &c. Relief to, by Temporary Chairmen of Committees, 49. Reports Governor-General's Opening Speech, 5. SPEAKER, MR. (THE HON. SIR LITTLETON E. GKOOM)-continued. Reports presentation of, and reply to, Address in Reply, 33. Reports presentation of, and reply to, address to the Duke of York, 354. Reports Messages from the King delivered by the Duke of York at Opening of first Meeting of the Parliament at Canberra, 348 (2). Statement concerning powers and privileges of Members on House Committee, 385. Warrant of-Nominating Temporary Chairmen of Committees, 27, 363, 371. Writ, Issue of, 19, 287, 350, 559, 623. Writ-Proposal not to issue, Statement re, 649. And see " Rulings." Speaker's Chair at Canberra-Presentation of-Motion (Mr. Bruce) that report of proceedings be incor- porated in Hansard-agreedto, 343.

SPEECH- Leave given to Member to continue- at future time, 43, 65, 66, 151, 175, 196, &c. although time allowed by Standing Order No. 39 had expired, 115. Standing Orders having been suspended by an absolute majority, 115. although time had arrived for interruption under Standing Order No. 119, 255. although time allowed by Standing Order No. 257A had expired, 33, 47, 64, &c. Leave not granted to Member to continue, 571, 573. Leave not granted to Member to continue at future time, 221. And see " Rulings." Speech of Governor-General. See " Governor-General." Spence, Hon. W. G.-Death of-Vote of Condolence, 287. Acknowledgment of resolution of sympathy, 354. Standing and Statutory Committees-Reports. See " House," " Library," '.' Printing," " Public Accounts," "Public Works," and "Standing Orders."

STANDING ORDERS- No. 28A. Vacancy in office of Clerk-powers, &c., to be exercised by Clerk-Assistant, adopted, 366. No. 39. See " Speech." No. 119. See " Business," " Speech " and " Urgency." No. 241. See " Grievance Day." No. 257A. See " Speech." No. 262A. See " Urgent Bills." Suspension of- Without notice- By leave, 13, 493, 505, 517, 551, 675 (eleven o'clock rule). By absolute majority, 156, 449-50 (after closure). to allow Member to continue his speech, 115. On notice-in regard to- Stages of Bills being passed without delay, 122, 134, 148, 160, 166, 182, 192, &c. And see "Business." Standing Orders Committee-Appointment of, 28. State and Territorial Laws and Records Recognition Bill (1928). See " Bills." State Debts. See " Bills-Constitution Alteration." Statement-Leave to make, not granted, 471. Statements, by leave- Makin, Mr.-concerning purchase of radium by the Government, 413. Perkins, Mr.-regarding a newspaper article, 396. Scullin, Mr.-regarding proposed Royal Commission to investigate alleged monetary offers to Members, 573. And see " Ministerial Statements." States Grants Bill. See " Bills." States Loan Bills. See " Bills." States. See " New States." Steamers, Commonwealth Line of. See " Ministerial Statements," " Public Accounts Committee," and " Want of Confidence." Steei Products. See " Bills- Iron and Steel Products Bounty." Steel Sleepers. See " Ministerial Statements." Subpoena to Clerk of the House to produce document, 597. Superphosphates. See "Urgency." Supplementary Appropriation Bills. See " Bills." Supply Bills. See " Bills."

SUPPLY, COMMITTEE OF- Appointed, 11. Messages from the Governor-General referred to, recommending appropriations tor- Estimates 1925-26, 11. Estimates 1926-27, 219. Estimates 1927-28, 357-8. Estimates 1928-29, 628. Estimates (Works and Buildings) 1926-27, 219. Estimates (Works and Buildings) 1927-28, 358. Estimates (Works and Buildings) 1928-29, 628. Supplementary Estimates and Supplementary Estimates for Works and Buildings, 1924-25 and 1925-26, 338. Supplementary Estimates and Supplementary Estimates for Works and Buildings, 1926-27, 616. Supply Bills, 192, 310, 358-9, 607. House in Committee- Budget 1926-27-Preliminary information (Printed Paper No. 42), 219-20; final information (Printed Paper No. 49), 215. Debated, 231, 233, 235, 238, 239; First item agreed to, 239. Amendment (Mr. Brennan) to reduce the first item of the Estimates by £1--debated and negatived (on division), 238. And see " Business-Re-arrangement of." Budget 1927-28-Papers presented (Printed Paper No. 112), 358. Debated, 409, 411, 414, 415, 417, 419, 421, 422, 432. Amendment (Mr. Charlton) to reduce the first item of the Estimates by £1-debated, 409, 411, 414, 415, 417, 419, 421, 422, 432. Closure, 432. Amendment negatived (on division), 433. First item agreed to (on division), 433. Budget 1928-29-Papers presented (Printed Paper No. 250), 628. Debated, 646, 650, 655, 656, 662, 667. First item agreed to, 670. Consideration of General Estimates postponed until after Works Estimates (1926-27), 220; (1927-28), 366; (1928-29), 628. Estimates 1925-26, 11. Estimates 1926-27, 239, 264, 272, 274, 275, 277. Estimates 1927-28, 432 (declared to be urgent and time allotted, 434), 434-437. Estimates 1928-29, 670-2, 672-3, 677-8. Estimates (Works and Buildings) 1926-27, 228. Estimates (Works and Buildings) 1927-28, 366-7. Estimates (Works and Buildings) 1928-29, 628, 629, 630, 632. Supplementary Estimates and Supplementary Estimates for Works and Buildings, 1924-25 and 1925-26, 338-9. Supplementary Estimates and Supplementary Estimates for Works and Buildings, 1926-27, 616. Supply Bills, 192, 310, 359, 607, 609. Resolutions reported and adopted- Estimates 1925-26, 13. Estimates 1926-27, 277-8. Estimates 1927-28, 437. Estimates 1928-29, 678. Estimates (Works and Buildings) 1926-27, 228. Estimates (Works and Buildings) 1927-28, 367. Estimates (Works and Buildings) 1928-29, 632-3. Supplementary Estimates and Supplementary Estimates for Works and Buildings, 1924-25 and 1925-26, 339. Supplementary Estimates and Supplementary Estimates for Works and Buildings, 1926--27, 616 Supply Bills, 192, 310, 359, 609. For subsequent proceedings see " Ways and Means " and " Bills." Question put under Standing Order No. 241. See " Grievance Day." Suspension of Member (on division) for disregarding the authority of the Chair- Mr. Blakeley 450-1. Suspension of proceedings in Committee. See " Disorder in Committee." Suspension of Sitting- On account of death of- Senator John Grant, 569. And see " Adjournment of House." From one hour to another, 5, 285, 347, 407 (Armistice Day), 533, 682 (2). Suspension of Standing Orders. See " Standing Orders." Swearing-in of Members. See " Members." Sydenham Postal Workshops. See "Public Works Committee." Sydney Commonwealth Offices. See " Public Works Committee." Sydney General Post Office. See " Public Works Committee."

T. Tariff- Agricultural Implements. See " Urgency." Government Proposals, 24, 72-88, 220, 274-5, 331, 358, 422-32, 536, 614, 640. And see " Bills-' Customs,' and ' Excise,'' " Ways and Means," and "Want of Confidence." Tasmania. See " Bills-' Tasmania Grant' and 'Tasmania Sinking Fund Agreement'," " Petitions," and " Public Accounts Committee." Taxation. See " Bills-' Customs,' 'Excise,' ' Income', 'Land', 'Tariff', and 'Wartime. " "Petitions," and " Ways and Means." Telegraph Lines between Perth and Adelaide. See " Public Works Committee." Telephone Exchanges, Automatic. See " Public Works Committee." Tellers--On refusal of Members voting " No " to act as- In Committee-Question declared, resolved in the affirmative, 433. Temporary Chairmen of Committees. See " Chairmen of Committees." Territorial Laws and Records Recognition. See " Bills-State and Territorial Laws and Records Recognition." Thanks-Vote of. See " Parliament House, Melbourne." Theodore, Mr. E. G.-Sworn, 287. Time-Allotment of. See " Business " and " Urgent Bills." Titles-Motion (Mr. McGrath) that granting of, is contrary to sentiment of citizens of Australia, and that resolution be conveyed to His Majesty the King-Debated, 249, 375; negatived (on division), 376. Trade Descriptions. See " Bills-Commerce." Trans-Australian Railway. See " Bills-' Oodnadatta' and 'Railways '," " Public Works Committee," and " Railways." Transport Services of Federal Capital Territory. See " Public Accounts Committee," and " Urgency." Transport Workers Bill. See " Bills." Treaty, Proposed-Anglo-Egyptian. See " Ministerial Statements." Treaty, Proposed--for Renunciation of War. See " Ministerial Statements " and " War, Renunciation of." Tregear, Mr.-Appointment as Serjeant-at-Arms, 354; as Second Clerk-Assistant, 408. Tuberculosis. See " Ministerial Statements," and " War Pensions."

U. Unemployment. See "Want of Confidence." Uniform Railway Gauge. See " Ministerial Statements." UBGENcY-Motions for Adjournment of House- Motions to debate matters of, viz.:- Agricultural Implements-The effect of the Tariff on, and the Report of the Tariff Board (Mr. Thomas Paterson)-Closure negatived (on division)-Debate interrupted under Standing Order 119, 69. Broadcasting Companies-Movements in Australia towards establishing a monopoly and con- sequent injury (Mr. Fenton)-Debated and negatived, 513. Canberra-The increase in the price of bricks to the lessees at (Mr. Hughes)-Debated and negatived, 317. UnsoriNo-Motions for Adjournment of House-continued. Motions to debate matters of, viz.:-continued. Coal Mining Industry-The necessity for appointment of local Boards to expedite settlement of industrial disputes in (Mr. Charlton)-Debateinterrupted under Standing Order 119, 115. Denholm, Robert--formerly employed in Parliament House-Case of (Mr. W. Maloney)-Debated and negatived, 337. Federal Capital Commission-The nature of replies furnished to questions by Members (Mr. McGrath)- Debated and negatived; 585. Federal Capital Territory-Disfranchisement of several thousand Australian electors in-(Mr. Nott)-Debate interrupted under Standing Order 119, 609. Federal Capital Territory-Failure to safeguard public interests regarding erection of public buildings (Mr. E. C. Riley)-Debated and negatived (on division), 626. Federal Capital Territory Transport Services-The decision of the Federal Capital Commission to allow a private company to control (Mr. Charlton)-Debate interrupted under Standing Order 119, 379. Kerbside Petrol Pumps-Importation of, and rise in the price of Petrol (Mr. Fenton)-Debated and negatived, 39. Native labour in North Australia-The exploitation of (Mr. Nelson)-Debated and negatived (on division), 395. Protection to Australian industries-need for, with special reference to manufacturers of cotton yarns (Mr. Forde)-Debatedand negatived (on division), 635. Radium, purohase abroad of £100,000's worth by the Government (Mr. Lacey)-Debate interrupted under Standing Order 119, 409. Superphosphates-The excessive prices charged to Australian primary producers compared with prices ruling in New Zealand (Mr. Rodgers)-Debated and negatived, 325. Wireless Regulations-The unjust and differential treatment of Australian citizens for alleged breaches of (Mr. Lazzarini)-Debated-Closure carried-Motion negatived (on division), 511-12. URGENT BILLS, ETC. (under Standing Order No. 262A)- Allotment of time-Time expires for debate on motion for, 435. Estimates of Expenditure, 1927-28-Declaration of Urgency, 434.

V. Victorian rarliament House. See " Bills " and " Parliament House, Melbourne." Visitors. See " Distinguished Visitors." Vote of- Condolence. See " Archibald, Hon. W. 0.," " Chapman, Hon, Sir Austin," " Corser, Mr. E. B. C.," " Gale, Mr. W. A.," " Givens, Senator the Hon. Thomas," " Grant, Senator John," "Lambert, Mr. W. H.," "McDonald, Hon. Charles," "Pratten, Hon. H. E.," " Queen Alexandra," and "Spence, Hon. W. G." Thanks. See " Canberra " and " Parliament House, Melbourne ".; also " Victorian Parliament House Memorial Bill."

W. Want of Confidence in the Government- Notice of Motion given and House adjourned, 401, 491. Motion (Mr. Charlton)-That owing to its attitude towards the Commonwealth Shipping Line, the Government has forfeited the confidence of this House-Debated, 403 (2), 405, 407. Negatived (on division), 407. Motion (Mr. Charlton)-ThatGovernment is deserving of censure for failing to adequately protect Australian industries and to limit migration to nation's ability to absorb new arrivals, together with neglect to formulate proposals to deal with unemployment-Debated, 493, 495, 497, 499, 501. Closure, 501. Motion negatived (on division), 502. (Standing and Sessional Orders suspended, 493.) War, Renunciation of-Proposed Treaty-Motion (Mr. Bruce) that proposal has full and complete sympathy of this House-agreed to, 620. And see "Ministerial Statements." War Memorial at Canberra. See " Public Works Committee." War Pensions Appropriation Bills. See " Bills." War Pension Claims-Evidence of disability due to war service-Motion (Mr. McGrath) re rejection of claims-Debated, 654. (Lapsed at Dissolution.) War Pensions-Disabilities of Ex-Soldiers from Pre-War Causes-Motion (Mr. W. Maloney) re refusal of rights, &c.-Debated, 65, 152. Negatived (on division), 152. War Pensions-Ex-Soldiers suffering from Tuberculosis-Motion (Mr. Yates) re eligibility under Repat- riation Act-Debated, 505. Amendment (Mr. Nott), 505; negatived (on division). 506. Motion negatived (on division), 506. (Standing and Sessional Orders suspended, 505.)

War Pensions-Method of Assessment and Establishment of Appeal Board-and operation of Australian Soldiers' Repatriation Act-Motion (Mr. Coleman) re appointment of Select Committee-Debated, 551. Amendment (Mr. Donald Cameron) that the Act as now administered provides means for rejected claims to be placed before the Minister, and if that impossible steps will be taken to safeguard the rights of ex-service men and their dependants--agreed to, 552. Motion, as amended agreed to, 552. (Standing and Sessional Orders suspended, 551.)

War Precautions Act Repeal Bill (1928). See "Bills." War Service Homes Bills. See " Bills." War Service Homes Agreement Bill. See "Bills." War Service Homes Commission and H. Dean and Sons-Select Committee-Motion (Mr. Watkins) for appointment of-Debated, 23, 43, 151. Negatived (on division), 151-2. Warringah Division. See " Election." War-time Profits Tax Assessment Bill (1926). See " Bills." Waterside Industry, Industrial Disturbance in-Maintenance of Law and Order-Motion (Mr. Bruce) that the House affirms its support of the Government in taking necessary action-Debated 450, 451. Amendment (Mr. Charlton) that consultations should be immediately held with State Governments, 451 ; negatived (on division) 451. Motion agreed to, 451. And see " Bills-Transport Workers " and " Ministerial Statements." Watt, Mr.-Leave of absence to, 529.

WAYS AND MEANS, COMMITTEE OF- Appointed, 13. House in Committee- Canned Fruits Export Charges, 258. Customs and Excise Tariff Amendment, 72-88, 89, 91, 93, 95, 97, 104, 107-General debate concluded; 109, 111, 116, 121, 123, 129; on recommittal, 133-4. Customs and Excise Tariff Amendment, 331. Customs and Excise Tariff Amendment (No. 5), 422-432, 453, 455, 457-General debate concluded; 473, 475-6, 480, 485-8, 488-9. Customs Tariff Amendment (No. 2), 220, 270. Customs Tariff Amendment (No. 3), 274-5. Customs Tariff Amendment (No. 4), 358. Customs Tariff Amendment (No. 6), 536, 619, 641. Customs Tariff Amendment (No. 7), 640, 641-2. Customs Tariff (New Zealand Preference) (1928), 614. Customs Tariff (Papua and New Guinea Preference), 24, 29. Dried- Fruits Export Charges, 322. Excise Tariff, 133, 489. Estimates 1925-26, 13. Estimates 1926-27, 278. Estimates 1927-28, 437. Estimates 1928-29, 678. Estimates (Works and Buildings) 1926-27, 228. Estimates (Works and Buildings) 1927-28, 367. Estimates (Works and Buildings) 1928-29, 633. Fresh Fruits Export Charges, 342. Income Tax (1926), 280. Income Tax (1927), 445-7. Income Tax (1928), 678-80. Pearl-shell Export Charges, 333. South African Preference, 133. Supplementary Estimates and Supplementary Estimates for Works and Buildings, 1924-25 and 1925-26, 339-40. Supplementary Estimates and Supplementary Estimates for Works and Buildings, 1926-27, 617. Supply Bills, 192, 310, 313, 315, 317-18, 359, 610. WAYS AND MEANS, COMMITTE OF--ontinued. Resolutions reported and adopted- Canned Fruits Export Charges, 258. Customs and Excise Tariff (including South African Preference)- Reported, 133; after recommittal, 134. Adopted, 134. Customs and Excise Tariff Amendments (No. 3, 4 and 5), 489. Customs Tariff Amendment (No. 2), 270-1. Customs Tariff Amendment (No. 6), 641. Customs Tariff Amendment (No. 7), 642. Customs Tariff (New Zealand Preference) (1928), 614. Customs Tariff (Papua and New Guinea Preference), 29. Dried Fruits Export Charges, 322. Excise Tariff, 489. Fresh Fruits Export Charges, 342. Income Tax (1926), 282. Income Tax (1927), 447. Income Tax (1928), 680. Pearl-shell Export Charges, 333. Resolutions reported and adopted authorizing Grants out of the Consolidated Revenue for- Estimates 1925-26, 13. Estimates 1926-27, 278. Estimates 1927-28; 437. Estimates 1928-29, 678. Estimates (Works and Buildings) 1926-27, 228. Estimates (Works and Buildings) 1927-28, 367. Estimates (Works and Buildings) 1928-29, 633. Supplementary Estimates and Supplementary Estimates for Works and Buildings, 1924-25 and 1925-26,340. Supplementary Estimates and Supplementary Estimates for Works and Buildings, 1926-27, 617. Supply Bills, 192, 318, 359, 610. For subsequent proceedings see " Bills." Question put under Standing Order No. 241. See " Grievance Day." West Sydney Division. See " Writs." Western Australia Grant Bill. See " Bills." Wide Bay Division. See " Election." Wilson, Senator Sir Victor. See " Ministry." Wine Export Bounty Bill. See " Bills." Wire and Wire Netting Bill. See "Bills." Wireless Agreement Bill (1927). See "Bills." Wi-eless Regulations. See " Urgency." Woman (British)-Marriagc with Alien. See " Nationality." Works. See " Estimates " and " Public Works." Works and Buildings. See " Bills-Appropriation." Writs- Returns for General Election announced, 3-4. Northern Territory-Return to Writ, 39. Dalley Division- Issue of, and return to Writ, 287. Eden-Monaro Division- Issue of Writ, 19. Return to Writ, 99. Martin Division- Issue of Writ, 559. Return to Writ, 623. Ixii

Writs-continued. Warringah Division- Issue of Writ, 350. Return to Writ, 353. West Sydney Division- Writ, Proposal not to issue, Statement by Mr. Speaker, 649. Wide Bay Division- Issue of Writ, 623. Return to Writ, 639.

Y. York, His Royal Highness the Duke of. See "Canberra."

Z. Zoology, Australian-National Museum of, Reservation at Canberra. See "Public Works Committee." Ixiii

THE PARLIAMENT OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA.

INDEX

TO pla PAPERS PRESENTED TO PARLIAMENT.

SESSION 1926-27-28.

NOTE.-" S." indicates Senate; "H.R." House of Representatives.

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Agricultural Industry. See " Pastoral." Air Council. Sec " Defence." Air Force Act-Regulations Amended- Statutory Rules 1928, No. 52 ...... 404 626 Air Force Act and Defence Act- Regulations-Air Force Act-Statutory Rules 1927, No. 161 .. .. 357 543 Regulations Amended- Statutory Rules 1925, No. 208 ...... 12 9 Statutory Rules 1926, No. 1 ...... 20 28 Statutory Rules 1926, No. 49 ...... 68 138 Statutory Rules 1927, No. 20 ...... 199 299 Statutory Rules 1927, No. 108 ...... 249 365 Air Navigation Act-Regulations Amended, &c.- Statutory Rules 1927, No. 47 ...... 242 355 Statutory Rules 1927, No. 118-Investigation of Accidents .. .. 263 387 Statutory Rules 1927, No. 148 ...... 317 494 Alice Springs. See " Railways." Alien Migration-Particulars of Aliens (exclusive of coloured persons) arriving in the Commonwealth from 1st July, 1924, to 31st December, 1925 .. 12 47 .. V. Anglo-Egyptian Treaty of Alliance and Friendship-proposed-Documents relating to ...... 327 505 Anglo-Persian Oil Company. See " Papuan Oil-fields." Arbitration (Public Service) Act-Determinations by the Arbitrator, &c.- No. 25 of 1925-Fourth Division Officers' Association, Trade and Customs Department ...... 10 9 No. 26 of 1925-Arms, Explosives and Munition Workers' Federation of Australia; Amalgamated Engineering Union; and Australasian Society of Engineers ...... 10 9 No. 27 of 1925-Commonwealth Storemen and Packers' Union .. .. 10 93 No. 28 of 1925-Federated Public Service Assistants' Association .. .. 10 9 No. 29 of 1925-Commonwealth Public Service Clerical Association .. .. 10 9 No. 30 of 1925-Postal Overseers' Union of Australia ...... 10 9 No. 31 of 1925-Amalgamated Postal Linemen, Sorters, and Letter Carriers' Union of Australia...... 10 9 No. 32 of 1925-Australian Postal Electricians' Union ...... 10 9 No. 33 of 1925-Professional Officers' Association, Commonwealth Public Service ...... 10 9 No. 34 of 1925-Professional Officers' Association, Commonwealth Public Service ...... 10 9 No. 1 of 1926-Arms, Explosives, and Munition Workers' Federation of Australia; Amalgamated Engineering Union; and Australasian Society of Engineers ...... 67 120 No. 2 of 1926-Australasian Society of Engineers ...... 67 138 Presented to Senate or House of Representatives. WheeWhere Boned. Paper. Paper No. (if printed). Page in-

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Arbitration (Public Service) Act-Determinations by the Arbitrator, &c.- continued- No. 3 of 1926-Arms, Explosives, and Munition Workers' Federation of Australia; Amalgamated Engineering Union; and Australasian Society of Engineers .. 67 138 No. 4 of 1926-Arms, Explosives, and Munition Workers' Federation of Australia ...... 67 138 No. 5 of 1926-Arms, Explosives, and Munition Workers' Federation of Australia ...... 67 138 No. 6 of 1926-Arms, Explosives, and Munition Workers' Federation of Australia ...... 67 138 No. 7 of 1926-Arms, Explosives, and Munition Workers' Federation of Australia; Amalgamated Engineering Union; and Australasian Society of Engineers ...... 67 138 Nos. 8 and 9 of 1926-Fourth Division Officers'Association of the Trade and Customs Department, and Federated Public Service Assistants' Association of Australia ...... 92 168 Nos. 10, 11, and 12 of 1926-Amalgamated Postal Workers' Union of Australia ...... 135 215 No. 13 of 1926-Professional Officers' Association, Commonwealth Public Service ...... 121 196 No. 14 of 1926-Professional Officers' Association, Commonwealth Public Service ...... 121 196 No. 15 of 1926-Federated Public Service Assistants' Association . . 125 203 Nos. 16, 17, 18, 19, and 20 of 1926-Line Inspectors' Association; Australian Postal Electricians' Union; Commonwealth Public Service Clerical Association; Commonwealth Public Service Artisans' Association; Amalgamated Postal Workers' Union of Australia ...... 125 203 No. 21 of 1926-Commonwealth Public Service Clerical Association and others ...... 158 239 No. 22 of 1926-Australian Postal Electricians' Union and others .. .. 158 239 No. 23 of 1926-Commonwealth Medical Officers' Association .. .. 161 251 No. 24 of 1926-Australian Telegraphists and Clerical Assistants' Union . 158 239 No. 25 of 1926-Fourth Division Officers' Association, Trade and Customs Department ...... 158 239 No. 26 of 1926-Amalgamated Postal Workers' Union of Australia .. . 182 284 No. 27 of 1926-Amalgamated Engineering Union ...... 182 284 No. 28 of 1926-Australian Workers' Union, and Amalgamated Postal Workers' Union of Australia ...... 190 289 No. 29 of 1926-Commonwealth Public Service Clerical Association .. .. 190 289 No. 30 of 1926-Amalgamated Postal Workers' Union of Australia .. .. 193 293 No. 31 of 1926-Commonwealth Public Service Clerical Association .. .. 193 293 No. 32 of 1926-Commonwealth Telephone Officers' Association .. .. 193 293 No. 33 of 1926-Fourth Division Officers' Association of the Trade and Customs Department ...... 193 293 No. 35 of 1926-Australian Postal Electricians' Union ...... 193 293 No. 36 of 1926-Federated Public Service Assistants' Association .. .. 195 293 No. 37 of 1926-Fourth Division Officers' Association of the Trade and Customs Department ...... 193 293 No. 38 of 1926-Australian Telegraphists and Clerical Assistants' Union .. 193 293 No. 39 of 1926-Common Rule (Sick Leave) ...... 193 293 No. 40 of 1926-Arms, Explosives and Munition Workers' Federation of Australia ...... 193 293 No. 41 of 1926-Arms, Explosives and Munition Workers' Federation of Australia; Amalgamated Engineering Union; and Australasian Society of Engineers ...... 193 293 No. 42 of 1926-Commonwealth Medical Officers' Association .. .. 194 293 No. 43 of 1926-Commonwealth Temporary Clerks' Association .. .. 194 293 No. 44 of 1926-Commonwealth Public Service Artisans' Association .. 199 302 No. 45 of 1926-Amalgamated Postal Workers' Union of Australia .. .. 194 293 No. 46 of 1926-Amalgamated Postal Workers' Union of Australia .. 194 293 Nos. 47 and 48 of 1926-Commonwealth Public Service Clerical Associa- tion ...... 194 293 Nos. 49 and 50 of 1926-Commonwealth Storemen and Packers' Union of Australia ...... 194 293 No. 51 of 1926-Commonwealth Storemen and Packers' Union of Australia...... 194 293 Presented to Senate or House of Representatives. Where Bound. Paper No. Paper. (if printed). Page In-

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Arbitration (Public Service) Act-Determinations by the Arbitrator, &c.- continued- No. 52 of 1926-Commonwealth Foremen's Association ...... 194 293 No. 53 of 1926-Arms, Explosives and Munition Workers' Federation of Australia ...... 194 293 No. 1 of 1927-Amalgamated Engineering Union ...... 230 342 No. 2 of 1927-Association of Draughtsmen, Public Service .. .. 236 350 Nos. 4 and 5 of 1927-Amalgamated Postal Workers' Union of Aus- tralia ...... 236 350 Nos. 6, 7, 8, and 9 of 1927-Amalgamated Postal Workers' Union of Aus- tralia ...... 236 350 No. 10 of 1927-Amalgamated Postal Workers' Union of Australia .. .. 236 350 No. 11 of 1927-Arms, Explosives and Munition Workers' Federation of Australia ...... 236 350 Nos. 12 and 13 of 1927-Amalgamated Postal Workers' Union of Australia ...... 242 361 No. 14 of 1927-Amalgamated Postal Workers' Union of Australia .. .. 242 361 No. 15 of 1927-Australian Workers' Union and the Amalgamated Postal Workers' Union of Australia ...... 242 361 No. 16 of 1927-Australian Postal Electricians' Union ...... 242 361 No. 17 of 1927-Commonwealth Public Service Clerical Association .. .. 242 355 No. 18 of 1927-Commonwealth Public Service Clerical Association.. .. 242 355 No. 19 of 1927-Amalgamated Postal Workers' Union of Australia .. .. 242 361 No. 20 of 1927-Commonwealth Telephone Officers' Association .. .. 242 355 Nos. 21 and 22 of 1927-Arms, Explosives, and Munition Workers' Federation of Australia ...... 242 361 No. 23 of 1927-Commonwealth Telegraph Traffic and Supervisory Officers' Association ...... 242 361 No. 24 of 1927-Commonwealth Public Service Professional Officers' Association ...... 242 361 No. 25 of 1927-Commonwealth Public Service Clerical Association .. .. 242 355 No. 26 of 1927-Commonwealth Public Service Professional Officers' Association ...... 242 361 No. 27 of 1927-Commonwealth Public Service Meat Inspectors' Association ...... 242 361 No. 28 of 1927-Arms, Explosives, and Munition Workers' Federation of Australia...... 242 361 No. 29 of 1927--Commonwealth Public Service Artisans' Association .. 242 361 No. 30 of 1927-Commonwealth Public Service Professional Officers' Association ...... 242 361 No. 31 of 1927-Amalgamated Postal Workers' Union of Australia .. .. 242 361 No. 32 of 1927-Amalgamated Postal Workers' Union of Australia .. .. 242 361 No. 33 of 1927-Amalgamated Postal Workers' Union of Australia .. .. 242 361 Nos. 34 and 35 of 1927-Commonwealth Storemen and Packers' Union of Australia ...... 242 361 No. 36 of 1927-Arms, Explosives, and Munition Workers' Federation of Australia ...... 242 361 No. 37 of 1927-Commonwealth Storemen and Packers' Union of Aus- tralia ...... 242 361 No. 38 of 1927-Commonwealth Storemen and Packers' Union of Australia...... 242 361 No. 39 of 1927-Commonwealth Temporary Clerks' Association .. .. 242 361 No. 40 of 1927-Arms, Explosives and Munition Workers' Federation of Australia...... 242 361 No. 41 of 1927-Postal Overseers' Union of Australia ...... 242 362 No. 42 of 1927-Federated Public Service Assistants' Association of Australia...... 242 362 No. 43 of 1927-Commonwealth Postmasters' Association ...... 242 362 No. 44 of 1927-Third Division Telegraphists' and Postal Clerks' Union .. 242 362 No. 45 of 1927-Federated Public Service Assistants' Association of Australia...... 242 362 No. 46 of 1927-Commonwealth Telephone Officers' Association .. .. 242 362 No. 47 of 1927-Fourth Division Officers' Association of the Trade and Customs Department ...... 242 362 No. 48 of 1927-Fourth Division Officers' Association of the Trade and Customs Department ...... 242 362 No. 49 of 1927-Third Division Telegraphists' and Postal Clerks' Union .. 242 362 No. 50 of 1927-Third Division Telegraphists' and Postal Clerks' Union .. 242 .162 F.741/27.-5 I Presented to Senate or House of Representatives. Where Bound. Paper No. Paper. (if printed). Page In-

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Arbitration (Public Service) Act-Determinations by the Arbitrator, &c.- continued- No. 51 of 1927-Amalgamated Postal Workers' Union of Australia 362 No. 52 of 1927-Commonwealth Public Service Artisans' Association 362 No. 53 of 1927-Commonwealth Public Service Clerical Association 362 Nos. 54, 55, 56, and 57 of 1927-Amalgamated Postal Workers' Union of Australia and Australian Postal Electricians' Union .. 362 No. 58 of 1927-Postal Overseers' Union of Australia 405 No. 1 of 1928-Federated Public Service Assistants' Association 494 No.'2 of 1928-Commonwealth Public Service Clerical Association 497 Nos. 3 and 4 of 1928-Amalgamated Postal Workers' Union of Australia 505 No. 5 of 1928-Commonwealth Storemen and Packers' Union 505 No. 6 of 1928-Federated Public Service Assistants' Association 533 No. 7 of 1928-Postal Overseers' Union of Australia 533 No. 10 of 1928-Amalgamated Postal Workers' Union of Australia 543 No. 11 of 1928-Commonwealth Public Service Artisans' Association 543 Nos. 8,9, and 13 of 1928-Amalgamated Postal Workers' Union of Australia 560 No. 12 of 1928-Federated Public Service Assistants' Association 560 No. 14 of 1928-Amalgamated Postal Workers' Union of Australia .. 588 No. 15 of 1928-Arms, Explosives and Munition Workers' Federation of Australia 588 No. 16 of 1928-Professional Officers' Association, Commonwealth Public Service ...... 588 No. 17 of 1928-Fourth Division Officers' Association of the Trade and Customs Department 626 No. 18 of 1928-Australian Postal Electricians' Union 626 No. 19 of 1928-Professional Officers' Association, Commonwealth 626 Public Service No. 20 of 1928-Commonwealth Public Service Clerical Association 626 No. 21 of 1928-Federated Public Service Assistants' Association .. 626 No. 22 of 1928-Australian Third Division Telegraphists and Postal Clerks' Union .... . 404 1 626 No. 23 of 1928-Commonwealth Storemen and Packers' Union of Australia .... . 404 No. 24 of 1928-Association of Draughtsmen 425 No. 25 of 1928-Fourth Division Postmasters, Postal Clerks and Telegraphists' Union .. 431 No. 26 of 1928-Fourth Division Postmasters, Postal Clerks and Telegraphists' Union 431 No. 27 of 1928-Amalgamated Postal Workers' Union of Australia .. 431 No. 28 of 1928-Commonwealth Public Service Clerical Association .. 431 No. 29 of 1928-Commonwealth Storemen and Packers' Union and Commonwealth Naval Storehousemen's Associatioi 431 No. 30 of 1928-Federated Public Service Assistants' Association 431 No. 31 of 1928-Fourth Division Officers' Association of the Trade and Customs Department . 431 No. 32 of 1928-Commonwealth Temporary Clerks' Association 431 Art Treasures-List of Works of Art (Paintings, Sculpture, Curios, &c.) belonging to the Commonwealth Government (List furnished in reply to question-See Hansard, page 4403, 21st July, 1926) Audit Act- Auditor-General's Suggestions regarding Commonwealth Accounts- Consideration by Governor-General-Order-in-Council 331 London Account Regulations-Statutory Rules 1926, No. 186 190 Naval Account Regulations-Statutory Rules 1926, No. 189 190 Regulations Amended- Statutory Rules 1926, No. 3 . 13 Statutory Rules 1927, Nos. 41, 74 243 Statutory Rules 1928, No. 38 .. 369 Statutory Rules 1928, No. 46 .. 385 Transfers of amounts.approved by the Governor-General in Council- Financial Year 1924-25- Dated 16th September, 1925 10 Dated 30th September, 1925 10 Financial Year 1925-26- Dated 3rd March, 1926 51 Dated 28th April, 1926 ... 67 Dated 9th June, 1926 . .. 105 Dated 1st December, 1926 . 190 Dated 17th December, 1926 190 Ixvii

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Journals. V. and P. Vol. Page. Audit Act-continued- Transfers of amounts approved by the Governor-General in Council- continued- Financial Year 1926-27- Dated 25th January, 1927 ...... 190 289 Dated 9th March, 1927 ...... 203 313 Dated 12th April, 1927 ...... 236 350 Dated 1st June, 1927 ...... 243 355 Financial Year 1927-28-- Dated 14th March, 1928 ...... 347 519 Dated 24th April, 1928 ...... 359 547 Dated 20th June, 1928 ...... 404 626 Treasury Regulations-Statutory Rules 1927, No. 158 .. 325 494 And see " Finance." Auditor-General. See " Audit Act," "Australian Imperial Force Canteens Funds Act," " Commonwealth Bank," " Finance," and " Shipping Act." Australian Forestry School, Canberra. See " Forestry." Australian Imperial Force Canteens Funds Act- Auditor-General's Report on accounts for year 1925-26 ...... 190 289 Reports by the Trustees (including the Sir Samuel McCaughey Bequest for the Technical Education of Soldiers' Children)- Sixth Annual Report, 1925-26 ...... 53 151 233 II. 1 Seventh Annual Report, 1926-27 .... 136 261 379 II. 15 Eighth Annual Report, 1927-28 . .. .. 270 431 649 II. 33 Australian Soldiers' Repatriation Act-Report of Repatriation Commission for year ended- 30th June, 1925 ...... 14 43 72 II. 45 30th June, 1926 ...... 213 329 30th June, 1927 ...... 214 315 485 II. 97 30th June, 1928 . .. .. 267 435 669 II. 137 Australian War Memorial Act-Regulations-Statutory Rules 1927, No. 29 .. 236 350 "Balfour" Report (Inter-Imperial Relations Committee): See "Imperial Conference, 1926-Summary of Proceedings." Bankruptcy Act-Report on Wo'rk preparatory to Proclamation of Act .. 269 .. 611 V. 11 Beer Excise Act-Regulations- Statutory Rules 1926, No. 184 ...... 192 289 Statutory Rules 1927, No. 18 ...... 200 297 Berry Industry, Tasmania. See" Development and Migration Commission." Boards, Commissions, Tribunals, &c.-Statement showing those brought into operation, and annual cost of each Board, &c.- 1924-25 and 1925-26 ...... 184 173 .. V. 19 1926-27...... 293 By the Bruce-Page Government ...... 435 Bounties- Return of Bounties paid for the year 1926-27 under the "Canned Fruit Bounty Act," "Cotton Bounty Act," "Iron and Steel Products Bounty Act," " Papua and New Guinea Bounties Act," " Power Alcohol Bounty Act," " Shale Oil Bounty Act," " Sulphur Bounty Act," and " Wine Export Bounty Act" .. . 213 .. .. V. 23 And see "Canned Fruit," "Cotton Bounty," "Iron and Steel Product.," "Papua and New Guinea," "Power Alcohol," " Shale Oil," "Sulphur," and " Wine Export." Bribery Charges. See "Federal Parliament-Royal Commission." British Imperial Oil Co. Ltd. See " Oil Agreement Bill." British Phosphate Commission- Report and Accounts for year ended- 30th June, 1925 (5th year) ...... '212 182 284 V. 51 30th June, 1926 ...... 211 250 365 V. 55 30th June, 1927 ...... 325 497 Report of Royal Commission on certain matters in connexion with .. 67 177 274 IV. 1067 Buchanan, Sir George-Reports on- Ports of North and North-Western Australia . .. .. 57 153 237 V. 59 Transport in Australia, with special reference to Port and Harbour Facilities- Volume I...... 86 199 307 V. 81 Volume II...... 108 236 350 V. 241 Bundaberg Fatalities-Report, with Appendices, of Royal Commission of Inquiry into Fatalities associated with the use of Toxin-Antitoxin preparations at Bundaberg ...... 243 388 609 IV. 1085 Business Stability. See " Development and Migration Commission." F.741/27.--6 lxviii

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Canberra- Administrative Building-Foundations-Interim Report by Committee of Experts ...... 444 683 Australian Forestry School. See "Forestry." Commonwealth's proposal to acquire the Melbourne homes of certain officers about to be transferred to Canberra ...... 141 221 Federal Capital Advisory Committee-Construction of Canberra- Final Report ...... 56 .. 247 II. 1037 Federal Capital Commission- Electricity and Gas Services-Proposals of Commission . .. 225 First Annual Report, for period ended 30th June, 1925.. .. 1 10 9 II. 1081 Second Annual Report, for year ended 30th June, 1926.. 83 199 297 II. 1117 Third Annual Report, for year ended 30th June, 1927 .. .. 182 307 475 II. 1185 List of Material manufactured overseas, purchased by Federal Capital Commission ..... 155 Memorandum (dated 21st December, 1925) by the Chairman, on the subject of the Transfer to Canberra ...... 17 15 19 II. 1307 Particulars of Proposed Rating ...... 225 Report of Operations for Quarter ended- 31st December, 1925 ...... 19 28 Photographs to accompany above Report .. . . . 43 31st March, 1926 ...... 82 159 Photographs to accompany above Report .... l l . 30th June, 1926 ...... 190 288 30th September, 1926 ...... 190 288 31st December, 1926 ...... 190 288 31st March, 192 ...... 242 355 30th June, 1927 ...... 242 355 31st December, 1927 ...... 331 507 31st March, 1928 ...... 381 587 30th June, 1928 ...... 435 669 Land Sales-Operations of estate agents and others ...... 251 National Memorials Committee- Report in regard to the naming of Canberra's Streets and Suburbs . 311 479 Report in substitution for above ...... 187 349 .. II. 1311 Plans to accompany above Report ...... 479 And see "Seat of Government Acceptance Act-National Memorials Ordinance." Officers' Houses at Acton-Particulars re Costs, Rentals, &c. .. .. 217 Particulars of Building Sites, Rentals, Number and Cost of Residences, &c. . .. . 251 Sale of Business Sites-Particulars of Upset Prices and Prices realized at auction ...... 251 University Facilities, provision of-Report of Committee .. .. 210 .. 329 II. 1319 And see " House Committee (Joint)," " Public Accounts Committee," and " Public Works Committee." Canned Fruit Bounty Act-Return for- 1925-26 ...... 162 255 1926-27 ...... 213 255 373 V. ' 27 1927-28 ...... 409 636 Canned Fruits Export Charges Act-Regulations-Statutory Rules 1927, No. 14 ...... 200 299 Canned Fruits Export Control Act- Canned Fruits Control Board-Annual Report, together with State- ment by Minister regarding operation of Act, for year ended- 30th June, 1927 ...... 247 364 30th June, 1928 ...... 259 409 635 V. 301 Canned Fruits Export Control (Fees and Expenses) Regulations- Statutory Rules 1927, No. 15 ...... 200 299 Canned Fruits Export Control (Licences) Regulations-Statutory Rules 1927, No. 16 ...... 200 299 Canned Fruits Export Control (Poll and Election of Board) Regulations -Statutory Rules 1926, No. 156 ...... 200 299 Canned Fruits Export Control (Preparation of Rolls) Regulations- Statutory Rules 1926, No. 134 ...... 200 299 Census and Statistics Act- Regulations-Statutory Rules 1927, No. 1 ...... 199 301 Statistics Regulations-Statutory Rules 1928, No. 3 ...... 317 494 Chauvel, Lieut.-General Sir H. G. See " Defence." Clothing Factory. See " Munitions Supply Board." Presented to Senate or House of Representatives. Paper. Paper No.______whee Bound. (if printed. Page tn--

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Cockatoo Island. See " Shipping Act." Commerce (Trade Descriptions) Act-Regulations Amended, &c.- Commerce (Imports) Regulations-Statutory Rules 1927, No. 155 . . 317 494 Statutory Rules 1926, No. 29 ...... 68 138 Statutory Rules 1926, No. 82 ...... 153 235 Statutory Rules 1926, No. 166 ...... 192 289 And see " Customs Act." Commissions. See " Boards." Committees. See " Electoral Law and Procedure," " House Committee," "Librar~y Committee ;" also Printing, Public Accounts, and Public Works Committees. Commonwealth and State Ministers- Conference held at Melbourne, May, 1926, to consider the Financial Relations between the Commonwealth and the States-Report of debates ...... 28 103 175 V. 309 Conferences held at Melbourne, June, 1927, and at Sydney, July, 1927, to consider (1) Australian Exhibition; (2) Child Endowment; (3) Financial Relations between the States and the Commonwealth; (4) International Labour Conference; (5) Soldier Land Settlement 119 250 365 V. 373 Correspondence-Financial Agreement between the Commonwealth and State Governments. See "Financial Agreement." Commonwealth Bank Act- CDmmnonwealth Bank of Australia-Aggregate Balance-sheets and Statement of Liabilities and Assets of Note Issue Department, together with Auditor-General's Reports thereon- At 31st December, 1925 ...... 67 109 At 30th June, 1926 ...... 189 288 At 31st December, 1926 ...... 199 305 At 30th June, 1927 ...... 242 355 At 31st December, 1927 ...... 325 503 At 30th June, 1928 ...... 418 645 Regulations Amendd-

Statutory Rules 1926, No. 4 ...... 14 17 Statutory Rules 1926, Nos. 25, 30 ...... 67 138 Statutory Rules 1926, No. 71 ...... 105 177 Statutory Rules 1926, No. 90 ...... 135 213 Statutory Rules 1927, No. 27 ...... 236 350 Statutory Rules 1927, No. 99 ...... 243 355 Statutory Rules 1928, No. 7 ...... 317 494 Statutory Rules 1928; No. 94 ...... 431 661 Commonwealth Film Censorship. See " Film Censorship." Commonwealth Inscribed Stock Act. See "Inscribed Stock Act." Commonwealth Institute of Science and Industry. See " Institute of Science and Industry." Commonwealth Line of Steamers-Tenders for purchase . . 225' 354 536 V. 441 And see " Shipping Act." Commonwealth Oil Refineries-Reply to allegations made by Mr. H. W.

Harrison ...... 155 Commonwealth Shipping. See "Shipping Act ;" also "Shipping Board." Conferences. See " Commonwealth and State Ministers," " Imperial," " Industrial Property,.. ".International and " Locarno." Contract Immigrants Act-Return for- 1926 ...... 134 211 323 V. 453 1927 ...... 245 347 526 V. 455 Control of Naval Waters Act-Regulations Amended-Statutory Rules 1927, No. 147 ...... 317 494 Copyright Conference. See "International." Cotton Bounty Act-

Cotton Bounty (Yarn) Regulations-Statutory Rules 1926, No. 151 . . 192 289 Cotton Bounty (Seed Cotton) Regulations-Statutory Rules 1927, No. 21 .. 200 297 Regulations Amended-Statutory Rules 1928, No. 15 .. . . 325 503 Return for- 1926-27 ...... 213 255 373 V. 27

1927-28 ...... 409 636 Statement by the Minister for Trade and Customs of the reasons for authorizing the use of less than fifty per centum, of Australian- grown cotton in the manufacture of cotton yarn upon which bounty has been paid ...... 250 313, 365 Council for Scientific and Industrial Research. See " Science and industry

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Curios. See "Art Treasures." Customs Act- Proclamations relating to the prohibition of the Exportation (except under certain conditions) of- Canned Fruits (dated 3rd November, 1925) ...... 12 9 Cinematograph Films (dated 9th September, 1926) .. .. 192 289 Dried Fruits (dated 3rd November, 1925) ...... 12 .9 Fresh Apples and Pears (dated 3rd November, 1925) .. .. 12 9 Opium, &c., (dated 20th November, 1926) ...... 192 289 Opium and other habit-forming Drugs (dated 30th March, 1928) .. 365 547 Wine (dated 17th February, 1927) ...... 237 350 Wine (dated 2nd June, 1927) ...... 244 355 Proclamation (dated 13th October, 1927) revoking Proclamation (dated 22nd February, 1922) which prohibited the Exportation of Metals, Alloys and Minerals ...... 317 494 Customs Regulations-Statutory Rules 1926, No. 203 ...... 192 289 Customs (Cinematograph Films) Regulations-Statutory Rules 1926, No. 119 ...... 192 289 Regulations Amended- Statutory Rules 1925, Nos. 186, 195, 218 ...... 12 9 Statutory Rules 1926, No. 88 ...... 153 235 Statutory Rules 1927, No. 17 ...... 200 297 Statutory Rules 1927, No. 95 ...... 244 355 Statutory Rules 1927, No. 121 ...... 277 409 Statutory Rules 1928, Nos. 47, 57, 65, 74 ...... 405 626 Customs Act and Commerce (Trade Descriptions) Act- Commerce (Export Dairy Produce) Regulations-Statutory Rules 1926, No. 182 ...... 200 299 Commerce (General Exports) Regulations-Statutory Rules 1926, No. 22 .. 68 138 Regulations Amended- Statutory Rules 1926, No, 66 ...... 125 203 Statutory Rules 1926, No. 176 ...... 200 299 Statutory Rules 1927, No. 11 ...... 200 299 Customs Duties-Remittance to Public Bodies on orders placed abroad, period 1st July, 1923, to 31st March, 1926 . . . . . 115 And see " Import." Czechoslovakia. See " Locarno Conference."

Dairy Produce Export Charges Act-Regulations Amended-Statutory Rules 1926, No. 118 ...... 200 299 Dairy Produce Export Control Act- Regulations Amended-Statutory Rules 1926, No. 99 ...... 200 299 Report of Dairy Produce Control Board, together with Statement by Minister regarding operation of Act, for year ended- 30th June, 1926 ...... 181 277 30th June, 1927 ...... 247 364 30th June, 1928 ...... 263 409 636 V. 457 Dairying Industry. See " Pastoral." Dawson Valley Irrigation Scheme, Queensland. See "Development and Migration Commission." Deceased Soldiers' Estates Act-Regulations-Statutory Rules 1926, No. 208 ...... 191 289 Defence- Australian Military Forces-Report, for Inspector-General, by Lieut.- General Sir H. G. Chauvel- 31st May, 1926 (Part I.) ...... 46 151 233 II. 163 31st May, 1927 (Part I.) ...... 124 261 379 II. 187 31st May, 1928 (Part I.) ...... 257 407 629 II. 211 Council of Defence; Naval Board; Military Board; Air Council; Munitions Supply Board-Statement showing amount of salaries paid to officers who are members ...... 187 Estimates of Expenditure, 1926-27-Explanatory statement prepared by direction of the Minister ...... 59 .. 259 II. 235 And see " Munitions Supply Board." Defence Act- Australian Junior Cadet Regulations-Statutory Rules 1927, No. 138 .. 307 479 Australian Military Regulations-Statutory Rules 1927, No. 149 .. .. 317 494 Australian Rifle Club Regulations-Statutory Rules 1927, No. 120 .. .. 272 404 Civilian Staff Regulations-Statutory Rules 1926, Nd. 209 ...... 191 289 Presented to Senate or House of Pape. PperNo. Representatives. where Boun8. (it printed). Page In-~

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Defence Act--continued- Control of Defence Areas Regulations-Statutory Rules 1927, No. 109 .. 255 373 Financial and Allowance Regulatios--Statutory Rules 1926, No. 211 .. 191 289 Munitions Supply Regulations-

Statutory Rules 1925, No. 221 ...... 12 10 Statutory Rules 1926, No. 210 ...... 191 289 Royal Military College Regulations-Statutory Rules 1926, No. 179 . .. 191 289 Regulations Amended- Statutory Rules 1925, Nos. 170, 190, 191, 209, 214, 220.. . .. 12 10 Statutory Rules 1925, No. 219 ...... 15 20 Statutory Rules 1926, No. 14 ...... 29 35 Statutory Rules 1926, Nos. 20, 21 ...... 3 93 Statutory Rules 1926, Nos. 37, 48, 54 ...... 68 138 Statutory Rules 1926, Nos. 67, 68, 69 .. . . . 105 180 Statutory Rules 1926, No. 98 ...... 161 255 Statutory Rules 1926, Nos. 120, 121, 139, 143, 144, 145, 148, 153, 162, 167, 168, 1741 ...... 191 289 Statutory Rules 1927, Nos. 5,4£, 7 ...... 191 289 Statutory Rules 1927, Nos. 42, 58, 96, 105, 106 .. . . 243 355 Statutory Rules 1927, Nos. 112, 114, 119 ...... 263 387 Statutory Rules 1927, No. 120 ...... 272 404 Statutory Rules 1927, No. 139 ...... 307 479 Statutory Rules 1927, No. 146 ...... 317 494 Statutory Rules ]928, Nos. 17, 19 ...... 333 512 Statutory Rules 1928, No. 23 ...... 343 517 Statutory Rules 1928, Nos. 27, 28 ...... 353 536 Statutory Rtules 1928, Nos. 33, 36 ...... 365 551 Statutory Rules 1928, No. 42 ...... 381 583 Statutory Rules 1928, Nos. 58, 72 ...... 404 626 Statutory Rules 1928, Nos. 86, 93 ...... 427 657 Royal Military College-Report for year- 1924-25 ...... 51 93 1925-26 ...... 191 289

1926-27 ...... 327 506 And see " Air Force Act" and "Naval College." Defence Retirement Act-Regulations Repealed-Statutory Rules 1926,

No. 161 ...... 191 289 Deportation. See "Immigration Act 1901-1925." Development and Migration Commission-Reports- First Annual Report, for period ended 30th June, 1927 . .. 137 285 419 V. 469 Dawson Valley Irrigation Scheme, Queensland .. . . 244 381 575 V. 541 Gold-Mining Industry- Interim Report, with Appendices- (1) Kalgoorlie, Western Australia .. . .287 438 (2) Gwalia, Western Australia.. . . .f Report on the Industry in Australia :. . . 237 395 611 V. 603 Rural Credits-Report, issued by the Dominions Office, of the Committee on Rural Credits in Australia (prepared at the request of the Develop- ment and Migration Commission) ...... 375 565 Statement showing particulars of cost since inception and works commenced and carried out on recommendation of Commission .. 425 Statement showing persons employed, including experts and advisers, and cost of Commission to end of August, 1927 . .. 185 267 V. 643 Tasmania-

Berry Fruit Industry of Tasmania ...... 375 565 Fat Lamb and Pig Industries of Tasmania, and the utilization of the Somerset Freezing Works in connexion therewith-Report, with Appendix ...... 375 565 Investigation into present position- Interim Report, with Appendices . .. . 287 438 Second Interim Report, with Appendices ...... 375 565 Unemployment and Business Stability in Australia . . 252 409 631 V. 645 Distillation Act-Regulations Amended, &c.-

Statutory Rules 1926, No. 206 ...... 192 289 Statutory Rules 1927, No. 91 ...... 2"4 355 Ixxii

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Dried Fruits Advances Act- Dried Fruits Advances (Repayment) Regulations-Statutory Rules 1926, No. 96 ...... 200 299 Return showing amount of advances in the case of Dried Currants, Dried Sultanas, and Dried Lexias ...... 68 138 Dried Fruits Export Control Act- Dried Fruits Control Board-Report, together with Statement by Minister regarding operation of Act- Period ended 30th June, 1926 ...... 162 257 Year ended 30th June, 1927 ...... 247 364 Year ended 30th June, 1928 ...... 264 409 636 V. 717 Regulations Amended, &c.- Statutory Rules 1926, No. 55 ...... 200 299 Statutory Rules 1926, Nos. 107, 149 ...... 200 299 Statutory Rules 1927, Nos. 2, 10 ...... 200 299 Economic Conference. See "International." Economic Consultative Committee. See " League of Nations." Edie Creek (New Guinea) Leases-Report, with summary of exhibits, of the Royal Commission ...... 113 250 365 IV. 1213 Egypt-Note delivered to Egyptian Government on 4th March, 1928, by His Britannic Majesty's High Commissioner (Lord Lloyd) ...... 508 And see " Anglo-Egyptian Treaty." Elections and Referendums- Referendums-Statistical Returns in relation to the submission to the Electors of Proposed Laws for the alteration of the Con- stitution, entitled (1) " Constitution Alteration (Industry and Commerce) 1926"; (2) " Constitution Alteration (Essential Services) 1926"; together with Summaries of Referendums, 1906-1926 ...... 74 190 288% II. 413 Statistical Returns in relation to the Senate Elections, 1925; the General Elections for the House of Representatives, 1925, together with Summaries of Elections and Referendums 1903-1925 .. 31 67 129 II. 437 Elections, 1925- Statistical Returns showing the Voting within each Subdivision in relation to the Senate Elections, 1925, and the General Elections for the House of Representatives, 1925, viz.:- New South Wales ...... 32 67 129 II. 507 Queensland.. .. 34 67 129 II. 549 South Australia .. ... 35 67 129 II. 567 Tasmania ...... 30 67 129 II. 585 Victoria ...... 33 67 129 II. .601 Western Australia ...... 36 67 129 II. 633 Electoral- Statement of overtime worked by Divisional Returning Officers and their Clerks, from September to December, 1925, inclusive ...... 72 And see "Northern Territory Representation Act," and " Representation Act." Electoral Act and Referendum (Constitution Alteration) Act-Regulations Amended, &c.- Statutory Rules 1925, No. 167 ...... 10 10 Statutory Rules 1926, Nos. 113, 117, 201 ...... 191 289 Statutory Rules 1928, No. 80 ...... 409 631 Electoral Act (Commonwealth) and Electoral Act (State of Victoria)- Amendment to Regulations relating to Joint Electoral Rolls, Victoria- Statutory Rules 1927, No. 13 ...... 191 289 Electoral Law and Procedure-Report of Joint Select Committee, together with Minutes of Proceedings and Minutes of Evidence .. .. 104 195 293 II. 647 Entertainments Tax Assessment Act-Regulations Amended, &c.- Statutory Rules 1925, No. 177 ...... 10 10 Statutory Rules 1926, No. 58 ...... 73 144 Statutory Rules 1926, No. 187 ...... 190 289 Estimates. See " Finance." Excise Act- Excise Regulations-Statutory Rules 1925, No. 181 .. .. . 12 10 Regulations Amended- Statutory Rules 1926, No. 27 ...... 68 138 Statutory Rules 1926, No. 70 ...... 125 203 lxxiii

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Export Guarantee Act- Qhanez Grapes Assistance Regulations-Statutory Rules 1926, No. 169 .. 200 299 Return showing Reports, Recommendations, and Assistance granted- To 31st December, 1925 ...... 49 91 To 31st March, 1926 ...... 68 80 157 V. 727 To 24th June, 1926 ...... 125 205 To 30th September, 1926 ...... 192 289 To 31st December, 1926 ...... 192 289 To 31st March, 1927 .. . .244 355 To 30th June, 1927 ...... * 244 355 To 30th September, 1927 ...... 255 373 To 31st December, 1927 ...... 317 503 To 31st March, 1928 ...... 271 405 626 V. 739 To 30th June, 1928 ...... 271 405 626 V. 739 Export Prohibitions. See " Import." Fat Lamb and Pig Industries of Tasmania. See "Development and Migra- tion Commission."

Federal Capital. See " Canberra," also I"Seat of Government Acceptance Act, &c. Federal Health Council. See "Health." Federal Parliament-Press statements regarding alleged offers to Members to resign seats-Report, with Appendices, of Royal Commission . . 251 409 631 IV. 1235 Federal Pastoral Advisory Committee. See "Pastoral Advisory Committee" Fil in Censorship-Report for year- 1925...... 21 .. 115 V. 743 1926 ...... 105 .. 299 V. 751 1927 ...... 223 353 539 V. 757 Film Commission. See "Moving Picture Industry."

Finance- Budget, 1926-27-Papers presented by the Hon. Earle Page- Preliminary Issue ...... 42 141 220 111. 1 Final Issue ...... 49 161 245 111. 23 Budget, 1927-28-Papers presented by the Hon. Earle Page .. 112 244 358 111. 241 Budget, 1928-29-Papers presented by the Hon. Earle Page .. 250 407 628 Ill. 453 Estimates- Additions, New Works, Buildings, &c.- 1926-27 ...... 44 141 219 111. 1061 1926-27 (giving further detailed information with regard to receipts and expenditure 1925-26) . . . 48 161 245 III. 1483 1927-28 . . . . Ill1 244 358 111. 1899 1928-29 ...... 249 407 628 111. 2307 Additions, New Works, Buildings, &c. (Supplementary)- 1924-25 ...... 92 228 338 111. 2337 1925-26 ...... 94 228 338 111. 2341

1926-27 ...... 240 .. 616 Ill. 2347 Receipts and Expenditure- 1925-26 ...... (See Paper 13 11 No. 26 of 1925) 1926-27 ...... 43 141 219 111. 669 1926-27 (giving further detailed information with regard to receipts and expenditure. 1925-26) .. . . 47 161 245 111. 1091

1927-28 ...... 110 244 357 111. 1513 1928-29 ...... 248 407 627 111. 1929 Supplementary, of Expenditure- 1924-25 ...... 91 228 338 111. 2351 1925-26 ...... 93 228 338 111. 2413

1926-27 ...... 239 .. 616 111. 2453 Estimated Expenditure out of Revenue for 1927-28 as compared with actual expenditure in 1921-22 ; items included in Loan Estimates 1927-28, provided f or out of Revenue in 1921-22 ; and other comparisons of expenditure ...... 263 lxxiv

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Finance--continued- Postmaster-General's Department-Particulars of provision for buildings on Loan Estimates, 1928-29 ...... 431 661 Treasurer's Statement of Receipts and Expenditure, accompanied by the Report of the Auditor-General- 1924-25 ...... 8 21 31 III. 2499 1925-26 ...... 77 189 288 III. 2837 1926-27 ...... 183 311 480 III. 3101 And see " Commonwealth and State Ministers." Financial Agreement between Commonwealth and State Governments- Correspondence between Prime Minister and Premiers of States .. .. 327 503 Forestry School, Canberra-Report for year 1927 ...... 220 329 507 V. 765 France. See " Locarno Conference."

Geophysical Surveying-Report of a sub-committee of the Committee of Civil Research, Empire Marketing Board ...... 365 547 Gold-Mining Industry. See "Development and Migration Commission." Grafton-Kyogle to South Brisbane Railway. See " Railways."

Hardy Wilson Collection. See "Library Committee." Harrison, Mr. H. W. See " Commonwealth Oil Refineries." Health- Federal Health Council of Australia-First Session, held at Melbourne from 25th to 28th January, 1927-Report ...... 89 .. 309 V. 769 International Pacific Health Conference, held at Melbourne from 15th to 22nd December, 1926-Report . . .. 88 .. 309 V. 803 Report of the Royal Commission, together with Appendices .. .. 3 10 9 IV. 1247 Heath, Sir Frank. See " Institute of Science and Industry." High Commissioner of the Commonwealth in the United Kingdom-Report for- 1925 ...... 65 181 277 V. 921 1926 ...... 109 236 350 V. 967 1927 ...... 231 381 571 V. 1005 High Court-Reasons for Judgment in Cases of Messrs. Johnson and Walsh, detained in custody pending deportation . .. .. 17 23 High Court Procedure Act-Rules of Court-Rule re Sittings- Dated 4th November, 1925 ...... 10 10 Dated 15th November, 1926 ...... 190 290 Horticultural Industry. See " Pastoral." House Committee (Joint)-Report, dated 3rd June, 1926, on accommodation for Members of Parliament at Canberra ...... 105 181 Housing Act-Regulations-Statutory Rules 1928, No. 50 ...... 404 626

Immigration. See " Migration." Immigration of Aliens. See " Alien Migration." Immigration Act- Copy of Act ...... 17 Deportation Proceedings under- Reports of Board appointed to inquire into cases of Thomas Walsh and Jacob Johnson ...... 17 Reasons for Judgment of High Court on Appeals by Thomas Walsh and Jacob Johnson ...... 17 23 Regulations-Statutory Rules 1926, No. 185 ...... 205 315 Return for- 1926 ...... 133 211 323 V. 1039 1927 ...... 246 347 526 V. 1043 Imperial Conference, 1926- Agenda ...... 61 161 255 V. 1047 Summary of Proceedings ...... 99 196 294 V. 1049 Import and Export Prohibitions and Restrictions-Abolition-Inter- national Conference, Geneva, 1927-Report of Australian Delegate .. 258 409 626 ' V. 1087 Income Tax Assessment Act-Regulations Amended- Statutory Rules 1925, No. 202 ...... 10 10 Statutory Rules 1926, No. 191 ...... 190 290 Statutory Rules 1927, No. 64 ...... 243 355 lxxv c Presented to Senate or House of Representatives. Where Bound. Paper. Paper No. (if printed). Page in-

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Johnson, Jacob. See " High Court," also " Immigration Act." Joint House Committee. See " House Committee (Joint)." Joint Select Committee. See " Electoral Law and Procedure."

Labour Organization. See " International Labour Organization." Land Tax Assessment Act- Applications for relief from Taxation during the year- 1924-25 ...... 20 28 1926 .. .. ** ** * * * .. 199 299 1927 ...... * * .. . . 353 536 Regulations Amended- Statutory Rules 1927, No. 49 ...... 243 355 Statutory Rules 1928, No. 16 ...... 325 497 Lands Acquisition Act-Land acquired at- Albury, New South Wales-For Defence purposes ...... 200 297 Arneliffe, New South Wales-For Postal purposes .. 405 626 Balaklava, South Australia-For Postal purposes . .. 59 100 Balgowlah, New South Wales-For Postal purposes .. .. 244 356 Bellata, New South Wales-For Postal purposes (Easements) . 39 49 Bicton, Western Australia-For Quarantine purposes .11 10 Bridgetown, Western Australia-For Postal purposes .. 11 10 Ceduna, South Australia-For Postal purposes .... 244 356 Collinsville, Queensland-For Postal purposes . .. . 39 49 Congwarra, Federal Territory-For Federal Capital purposes .. .. 244 356 Cook, South Australia-For Defence purposes ...... 431 661 Hamilton, New South Wales-For Postal purposes 11 l0 Hundred of Bagot, North Australia-For Quarantine Station purposes 317 494 Hurstville, New South Wales-For Postal purposes ...... 244 356 Jericho, Queensland-For Postal purposes .. .. 244 356 Maitland, South Australia-For Postal purposes ...... 44 356 Maxwelton, Queensland-For Postal purposes ...... 11 10 Melbourne, Victoria-For Postal purposes .. 192 290 Morrisset, New South Wales-For Postal purposes 67 138 Narrabeen, New South Wales-For Postal purposes .. . 307 471 Onslow, Western Australia-For Customs purposes 192 290 Parafield, South Australia-For Defence purposes.. . . 272 404 Perenjori, Western Australia-For Postal purposes . .. 192 290 Pithara, Western Australia-For Postal purposes ...... 192 290 Point Cook, Victoria-For Defence purposes .. .11 13 Port Adelaide, South Australia-For Postal purposes .. 195 293 Queanbeyan, Federal Territory-For Federal Capital purposes .. .. 244 (2), 356 (2), 272 404 Quilpie, Queensland-For Postal purposes ...... 43 63 Rainbow, Victoria-For Postal purposes ...... 11 10 Sandy Bay, Tasmania-For Defence purposes ...... 244 356 Sandy Bay, Tasmania-For Postal purposes 192 290 Seymour, Victoria-For Defence purposes .. 200, 244 297, 356 Sherwood, Queensland-For Defence purposes .. 200 303 Sniithtown, New South Wales-For Postal purposes .. 11 10 Sydenham, New South Wales-For Postal purposes . 192, 317 290, 494 Tailem Bend, South Australia-For Postal purposes . 104 175 Toowoomba, Queensland-For Defence purposes .... 192, 237 290, 356 Townsville, Queensland-For Health purposes ...... 11 10 Trentham, Victoria-For Postal purposes ...... 16 20 Tuggeranong, Federal Territory-For Federal Capital purposes .. .. 237 (2), 356 (4), 244, 272, 405,494 317 Turimetta, New South Wales-For Postal purposes ...... 237 356 Urayarra, Federal Capital Territory-For Federal Capital purposes .. .. 192, 272 290, 405 West Maitland, New South Wales-For Defence purposes ...... 244 356 Willoughby, New South Wales-For Defence purposes ...... 192 290 Woden, Federal Territory-For Federal Capital purposes .. .. . 244 356 Woodside, South Australia-For Defence purposes .. 143,192 224, 290 Wyong, New South Wales-For Postal purposes ...... 325 497 Yeerongpilly, Queensland-For War Service Homes purposes .. .. 145 225 Yenda, New South Wales-For Postal purposes ...... 192 290 lxxvii

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League of Nations- Conference for the Supervision of the International Trade in Arms and Ammunition and in Implements of War-Convention, &c., signed at Geneva, 17th June, 1925...... 161 245 Correspondence between the Commonwealth Government and the League of Nations relative to the composition of the Council .. .. 71 141 Economic Consultative Committee-First Session, Geneva, May, 1928-Report of Australian Representative ...... 268 421 645 V. 1373 First Assembly, November-December, 1920-Report of Commonwealth Representative ...... 72 . 284 V. 1379 Sixth Assembly, September, 1925-Report of the Australian Delegation 22 43 47 V. 1411 Seventh Assembly, September, 1926- Agenda ...... 60 143 223 V. 1499 Report of Australian Delegation . .. . 98 200 309 V. 1501 Eighth Assembly, September, 1927-Report of Australian Delegation .. 229 293 444 V. 1579 Secretariat-Return showing annual cost, apportionment of such cost, and amount of Commonwealth's contribution . .. 63 159 .. V. 1625 Slavery Convention, signed at Geneva, 25th September, 1926 .. .. 190 289 Special Assembly, March, 1926-Report of the Australian Delegation 52 71 141 V. 1627 And see " International Labour Organization," " Nauru," and " New Guinea." Library Committee (Joint)-Report on the Hardy Wilson Collection of Drawings of Old Colonial Architecture ...... 70 179 274 V. 1635 Locarno Conference, 1925-Final Protocol (and Annexes), together with Treaties between France and Poland and France and Czechoslovakia .. 9 10 9 V. 1639 Lockyer, Sir Nicholas. See " Tasmania." Maternity Allowance Act-Regulations-Statutory Rules 1926, No. 172 .. .. 190 290 McCaughey Bequest. See" Australian Imperial Force Canteens Funds Act." Meteorological Service-Report, by Commonwealth Meteorologist, for year 1924-25 ...... 153 237 Meteorology Act-Regulations Amended, &c.- Statutory Rules 1926, No. 204 ...... 191 290 Statutory Rules 1927, No. 129 ...... 317 494 Migration-Report of British Oversea Settlement Committee for year ended 31st December, 1925 ...... 239 And see " Alien Migration." Migration Commission: See "Development and Migration Commission," Military Board. See " Defence." Military College. See " Defence." Ministers' Conference. See " Commonwealth and State Ministers." Moore, Sir W. Harrison. See " International Copyright Conference" .. Moving Picture Industry in Australia-Royal Commission-Report .. 227 354 535 IV. 1371 Munitions Supply Board-Annual Report, together with Annual Report of Commonwealth Government Clothing Factory, for year ended- 30th June, 1925 ...... 54 161 245 II. 249 30th June, 1926 ...... 123 261 379 II. 271 30th June, 1927 ...... 234 381 587 II. 293 And see " Defence." Murray River. See " River Murray." National Debt Sinking Fund Act-National Debt Commission- Third Annual Report, for year ended 30th June, 1926 .. .. 80 190 289 V. 1655 Fourth Annual Report, for year ended 30th June, 1927 .. .. 127 263 387 V. 1661 Fifth Annual Report, for year ended 30th June, 1928 .. 253 417 645 V. 1669 National Insurance Royal Commission- Second Progress Report-Unemployment ...... 79 190 288 IV. 1411 Third Progress Report-Destitute Allowances .. .. 78 190 288 IV. 1455 Fourth and Final Report-Membership, Finance and Administration 120 242 365 IV. 1467 Nationality Act-Return for- 1925 ...... 11 10 1926 ...... 191 290 1927 ...... 247 317 494 V. 1677 Nauru-Report on Administration-Prepared by the Administrator for submission to the League of Nations-For year- 1925 ...... 38 76 147 II. 1327 1926 ...... 116 245 361 II. 1389 1927 ...... 232 381 573 II. 1451 And see " British Phosphate Commission." lxxviii

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Naval Board. See " Defence." Naval College-Annual Report for 1926 ...... 337 Naval Defence Act- Fleet Reserve Regulations-Statutory Rules 1926, No. 61 ...... 75 147 Naval College Regulations-Statutory Rules 1926, No. 181 ...... 191 290 Naval Establishments Regulations-Statutory Rules 1926, No. 197 .. .. 191 290 Naval Financial Regulations-Statutory Rules 1926, No. 198 .. .. 191 290 Naval Forces Regulations-Statutory Rules 1926, No. 196 ...... 191 290 Naval Reserve Regulations-Statutory Rules 1926, No. 199 .. .. 191 290 Naval Reserve (Seagoing) Regulations-Statutory Rules 1926, No. 207 .. 191 290 Regulations Amended, &c.- Statutory Rules 1925, Nos. 164, 187, 196, 222...... 12 10 Statutory Rules 1926, Nos. 12, 13 ...... 29 35 Statutory Rules 1926, Nos. 50, 51 ...... 68 138 Statutory Rules 1926, No. 63 ...... 81 159 Statutory Rules 1926, No. 83 ...... 135 213 Statutory Rules 1926, Nos. 112, 122, 123, 124, 126, 127, 154, 173, 180, 195 ...... 191 290 Statutory Rules 1927, No. 23 ...... 214 326 Statutory Rules 1927, Nos. 23, 35, 59, 79, 80, 81, 82, 97, 102, 103, 104 ...... 243 356 Statutory Rules 1927, No. Ill ...... 263 387 Statutory Rules 1927, No. 137 ...... 307 479 Statutory Rules 1928, Nos. 2, 6 ...... 317 494 Statutory Rules 1928, No. 18 ...... 333 512 Statutory Rules 1928, No. 25 ...... 343 517 Statutory Rules 1928, Nos. 31, 32 ...... 365 551 Statutory Rules 1928, Nos. 49, 59, 73 ...... 404 626 Statutory Rules 1928, Nos. 85, 87, 92 ...... 427 657 Navigation Act- Compass Regulations-Statutory Rules 1927, No. 39 ...... 244 356 Survey and Equipment Regulations-Statutory Rules 1927, No. 93 .. 244 356 Regulations Amended-Statutory Rules 1927, Nos. 48, 55, 89, 90 .. .. 244 356 Navigation Service-Annual Report of the Director of Navigation for the year ended- 30th September, 1925 ...... 13 .. 53 V. 1679 30th September, 1926 ...... 103 .. 301 V. 1703 New Guinea- Expropriated Properties-List of Tenderers for Third Group, Upset Prices, and Prices realized ...... 263 Report to the League of Nations on the Administration of the Terri- tory for the year- 1924-25 ...... 40 129 207 II. 1527 1925-26 ...... 117 245 361 II. 1647 1926-27 ...... 238 395 611 II. 1757 New Guinea Act- Ordinances of 1925- No. 43-Supply (No. 2) 1925-26 ...... 11 10 No. 44-Treasury (No. 2) ...... 10 No. 45-Uncontrolled Areas .. . .11 10 No. 46-Administrator's Powers (No. 2) ...... 11 10 No. 47-Explosives ...... 11.. 10 No. 48-SSupply (No. 3) 1925-26 ...... 11 10 No. 49-Appropriation (No. 2) 1923-24 ...... 11 10 No. 50-Appropriation (No. 2) 1924-25 ...... 11 10 No. 51-Seamen's Compensation (No. 2) ...... 11 10 No. 52-Police Offences ...... 11.. 10 No. 53-Supply (No. 4) 1925-26 ...... 11 10 Ordinances of 1926- No. 1-Loan ...... 23 32 No. 2-Quarantine...... 23 32 No. 3-Native Administration ...... 23 32 No. 4-Appropriation 1925-26 ...... 39 51 No. 56-Advisory Council ...... 47 89 No. 6-German Missions ...... 43 69 No. 7-Native Labour ...... 67 138 No. 8-Business Tax Repeal ...... 67 138 No. 9-Timber ...... 67 138 lxix

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No. 10-Commonwealth Bank ...... 67 138 No. 11I-Judiciary ...... 73 145 No. 12-Lands Registration ...... 73 145 No. 13-Expropriation ...... 89 167 No. 14-Public Service ...... 153 235 No. 15-Police Offences ...... 153 235 No. 16-District Courts ...... 153 235 No. 17-Public Service (No. 2) ...... 153 235 No. lB-Supply (No. 1) 1926-27 ...... 191 290 No. 19-Supply (No. 2) 1926-27 ...... 191 290 No. 20-Appropriation (No. 2) 1925-26 . . . .. 191 290 No. 21-Mining ...... 191 290 No. 22-Expropriation (No. 2) ...... 191 290 No. 23-Supply (No. 3) 1926-27 ...... 191 290 No. 24--Uncontrolled Areas ...... 191 290 No. 25-Mining (No. 2) ...... 191 290 No. 26-Supply (No. 4) 1926-27 ...... 191 290 No. 27-Printers and Newspapers ...... 191 290 Ordinances of 1927- No. 1-Land ...... 191 290 No. 2-Police Force ...... 191 290 No. 3-Claims by and against the Administration .. . . 191 290 No. 4-Appropriation (1926-27) ...... 191 290 No. 5-Mining ...... 191 290 No. 6-Native Administration ...... 200 305 No. 7-Superannuation ...... 200 305 No. 8-Judiciary ...... 200 305 No. 9-Customs Tariff ...... 236 350 No. 10-Extradition ...... 236 350 No. 11-Fugitive Offenders (Jurisdiction) . . . .. 236 350 No. 12-Appropriation (No. 2) 1926-27 . . . .. 236 350 No. 13-Fisheries ...... 236 350 No. 14-Laws Repeal and Adopting . . . .. 236 350 No. 15-Police Offences ...... 236 350 No. 16-Criminal Code Amendment ...... 243 356 No. 17-Laws Repeal and Adopting (No. 2) . . . .. 243 356 No. 18-Advisory Council ...... 243 356 No. 19-Interpretation and Amendments Incorporation.. . . 243 356 No. 20-Cinematograph (Censorship) Ordinance Repeal.. . . 243 356 No. 21-Native Labour ...... 243 356 No. 22-Native Labour (No. 2) ...... 243 356 No. 23-Appropriation (No. 3) 1926-27 . . . .. 243 356 4 No. 2 -Supply (No. 1) 1927-28 ...... 243 .356 No. 25-Natives' Contracts Protection . . . .. 243 356 No. 26-Transfer of Land Control ...... 243 356 No. 27-Dangerous Drugs ...... 263 387 No. 26-Coroners ...... 263 387 No. 29-District Courts ...... 263 387 No. 30-Supply (No. 2) 1927-28 ...... 263 387 No. 31-Expropriation ...... 263 387 No. 32-Commissions of Inquiry ...... 263 387 No. 33-Town Boundaries ...... 301 463 4 - No. 3 Supply (No. 3) 1927-28 ...... 301 463 No. 35-Germans Admission...... 301 463 No. 36-Supply (No. 4) 1927-28 ...... 311 479 No. 37-Stamp Duties ...... 311 479 No. 36-Succession Duties ...... 311 479 No. 39-Appropriation (No. 4) 1926-27 . . . .. 311 479 No. 40-Mining (No. 2) ...... 325 497 Ordinances of 1928-

No. 1--Matrimonial Causes Jurisdiction . . . .. 325 497 No. 2-Motor Traffic ...... 325 497 No. 3-Public Service ...... 325 497 1xxx

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No. 4-Appropriation 1927-28 ...... 337 513 No. 5-Contracts ...... 337 513 No. 6-Mining ...... 337 513 No. 7-Appropriation (No. 2) 1927-28 ...... 347 523 No. 8-Maintenance Orders (Facilities for Enforcement) .. .. 381 595 No. 9-Copra ...... 381 595 No. 10-Explosives ...... 381 595 No. 11-Legal Practitioners ...... 381 595 No. 12-Judiciary...... 381 595 No. 13-Sheriff ...... 404 627 No. 14-Transfer of Land Control ...... 404 627 No. 15-Supply (No. 1) 1928-29 ...... 404 627 No. 16-Judiciary (No. 2) ...... 404 , 627 No. 17-Land ...... 404 627 No. 18-Mining ...... 429 657

New Guinea Leases. ,ee " Edie Creek." Norfolk Island Act- Annual Report for year ended- 30th June, 1925 ...... 23 67 138 II. 1905 30th June, 1926 ...... 102 217 329 II. 1923 30th June, 1927 ...... 224 357 543 II. 1939 Maintenance Orders (Facilities for Enforcement) Ordinance-Regulations .. 243 356 Ordinances of 1926- No. 1-Auctioneers ...... 15 20 No. 2-Territorial Waters ...... 43 59 No. 3-Public Trust Funds Control ...... 68 110 No. 4-Companies ...... 68 138 No. 6-Executive Council ...... 191 290 No. 7-Justices Validation ...... 191 290 Ordinances of 1927- No. 1-Dangerous Drugs ...... 243 356 No. 2-Public and Patriotic iunds ...... 243 356 No. 3-Coroners ...... 263 391 No. 5-Executive Council ...... 311 479 No. 6-Brands ...... 317 494 Ordinances of 1928- No. 1-Maintenance Orders (Facilities for Enforcement) .. .. 381 595 No. 2-Royal Commissions ...... 381 595 No. 3-Plant and Fruit Diseases ...... 395 622 No. 4-Plant and Fruit Diseases (No. 2) ...... 404 627

Norfolk Island Affairs-Report of Royal Commission ...... 62 181 284 IV. 1487

North Australia- Report of the North Australia Commission- Annual Report (First), for period ended 30th June, 1927 .. 222 331 507 II. 1957 For quarter ended- 31st March, 1927 ...... 401 30th June, 1927 ...... 401 30th September, 1927 ...... 401 For period 1st March, 1927, to 30th June, 1927...... 349 529 Initial Report on Scheme for Development of North Australia .. 228 .. 533 II. 1971 Map No. 6, to accompany above report .. . .. 228 .. 682 And see " Buchanan," "Northern Australia Act," and " North Australia and Northern Territory." North Australia and Northern Territory- Report on Administration of Northern Territory for period 1st July, 1926, to 28th February, 1927, and on administration of Territory of North Australia from 1st March, 1927, to 30th June, 1927 ...... 349 529 lxxxi

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Northern Australia Act- Central Australia- Ordinances of 1927- No. 1-Slaughtering 243 No. 2-Registration 243 No. 3-Bills of Sale 243 No. 4-Supreme Court .. 243 No. 5-Aboriginals 243 No. 6-Interpretation 263 No. 7-Mining.. 263 No. P-Surveyors 263 No. 9-Encouragement of Primary Production 267 No. 10-Stock Diseases .. 267 No. 11-Medical 263 No. 12-Supreme Court (No. 2) 291 No. 13-Slaughtering (No. 2) 291 No. 14-Crown Lands 277 .Encouragement of Primary Production Ordinance- Regulations 317 Regulations amended 325 Ordinances of 1928- No. 1-Licensing 333 No. 2-Brands 327 No. 3-Birds Protection 337 No. 4-Health 337 No. 5-Venereal Diseases 371 No. 6-Endemic Diseases 371 No. 7-Prison .. 371 No. 8-Stock Diseases 381 No. 9-Maintenance Orders (Facilities for Enforcement) 381 No. 10-Dangerous Drugs 404 No. 11-Administration and Probate .o. .. 404 No. 12-Registration .. 404 No. 13-Crown Lands .. 404 No. 14-Crimes 404 No. 15-Local Courts .. 404 No. 16-Plant Diseases 404 No. 17-Aboriginals 404 No. 18-Public Service 404 No. 19-Food and Drugs 441 North Adstralia- Ordinances of 1927- No. 1-Slaughtering 243 No. 2-Registration 243 No. 3-Bills of Sale 243 No. 4-Supreme Court .. 243 No. 5--Aboriginals 243 No. 6-nterpretation 263 No. 7-Mining 263 No. 8-Surveyors 263 No. 9-Encouragement of Primary Production 267 No. 10-Stock Diseases 267 No. 11-Medical 263 No. 12-Supreme Court (No. 2) .. 291 No. 13-Slaughtering (No. 2) 291 No. 14-Crown Lands 277 Ordinances of 1928- No. 1-Licensing 333 No. 2-Brands 327 No. 3-Birds Protection .. 337 No. 4-Health 337 No. 5-Venereal Diseases 371 No. 6-Endemic Diseases 371 No. 7-Prison 371 No. 8-Stock Diseases .. 381 No. 9-Maintenance Orders (Facilities for Enforcement) 381 No. 10-Dangerous Drugs 404 lxxyii

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No. 11-Administration and Probate .. .. 404 627 No. 12-Registration .. . 404 627 No. 13-Crown Lands .. 404 627 No. 14-Crimes .. 404 627 No. 15-Local Courts .. . 404 627 No. 16-Plant Diseases 404 627 No. 17-Aboriginals .. 404 627 No. 18-Encouragement of Primary Production 404 627 No. 19-Public Service 404 627 No. 20-Hospitals.. .. . 404 627 No. 21-Food and Drugs 441 682

Encouragement of Primary Production Ordinance- Regulations .... 317 494 Regulations Amended .. 325 583 Crown Lands Ordinance-Statement and plan relative to resumption of portion of Post and Telegraph Reserve at Katherine 243 356 Public Service Ordinance-Regulations Amended 243 356 Regulations- Statutory Rules 1927, No. 12 203 313 Advisory Councils Election-Statutory Rules 1927, No. 36 236 350 Regulations Amended- Statutory Rules 1927, No. 83 325 503 Statutory Rules 1927, No. 134 311 479 Statutory Rules 1928, No. 1 . 317 494 Northern Territory-Report-For year ended- 30th June, 1925 .. . . 81 159 1991 30th June, 1926 .. . 225 344 2031 For period 1st July, 1926, to 28th February, 1927 .. 349 529 And see " North Australia and Northern Territory."

North-Western Australia. See " Ports."

Northern Territory Acceptance Act and Northern Territory (Administration) Act-

Crown Lands Ordinance- Regulations .. . 11, 191 10, 290 Statement and plan relative to resumption of an area reserved for the use and benefl of the inhabitants of the town of Darwin Statement and plan relative to resumption of the Woolner Aboriginal Reserve ...... Ordinances of 1925- No. 17-Darwin Town Council .. No. 18-Commissioners for Affidavits Validation No. 19-Plant Diseases No. 20-Lights on Vehicles Ordinances of 1926- No. 1-Inspection of Boilers .. No. 2-Meat Industry Encouragement No. 3-Encouragement of Primary Production.. No. 4-Lunacy . . No. 5--Electric Energy .. .. No. 6-Darwin Town Council No. 7-Dingo Destruction No. 8-Workmen's Compensation .. No. 9-Meat Industry Encouragement (No. 2) No. 10-Birds Protection No. 11-Encouragement of Mining No. 12-Real Property .. . .. lxxxiii

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Northern Territory Acceptance Act and Northern Territory (Administration) Act-continued- Ordinances of 1926-continued- No. 13-Foreign Companies ...... 97 173 No. 14-Police and Police Offences ...... 107 185 No. 15-Meat Industry Encouragement (Poll) .. . .. 143 224 No. 16-Public Service .. . 135 217 No. 17-Lunacy (No. 2) .. . .. 161 255 No. 18-Crown Lands .. ... 1731. 272 No. 21-Public Service (No. 2) ...... 191 290 No. 22-Bank Holidays ...... 191 290 No. 23-Birds Protection (No. 2) . ... 191 290 No. 24-Jury ...... 191 290 Ordinances of 1927- No. 1-Crown Lands ...... 191 290 No. 2-Northern Territory Government ...... 199 297 No. 3-Gaming ...... 195 293 Northern Territory Representation Act and Commonwealth Electoral Act- Regulations Amended, &c.- Statutory Rules 1925, No. 175 ...... 11 10 Statutory Rules 1926, No. 5 ...... 16 20 Statutory Rules 1926, Nos. 170, 200 ...... 191 290

Oil. See " Commonwealth Oil Refineries," " Papuan Oil-fields," " Public Accounts Committee," and " SIlle Oil." Oil Agreement Bill-Letter from British Imperial Oil Co. Ltd. in regard to certain statements concerning the Company made during the debate on the Bill ...... 81 159 Oodnadatta. See " Railways."

Pacific Island Shipping and Mail Services-Descriptive Statement .. .. 61 103 Paintings. See " Art Treasures." Papua-Annual Report for year- 1924-25 ...... 41 135 217 II. 2065 1925-26 ...... 100 228 344 II. 2147 1926-27 ...... 230 371 559 II. 2265 Papua Act- Infirm and Destitute Natives Account-Statement of Transactions of Trustees for year- 1925-26 ...... 191 291 1926-27 ...... 276 408 1927-28 ...... 404 627 Ordinances of 1925- No. 6-Supply, 1925-26 ...... 11 10 No. 7-Central Court ...... 11 10 No. 8-Judgments (Reciprocal Enforcement) ...... 11 10 No. 9-Samarai Protestant Church Grant ...... 11 10 No. 10-Customs (Export) Tariff ...... 11 10 No. 11-Cotton ...... 11 10 No. 12-Supplementary Appropriation (No. 4), 1924-25 .. .. 11 10 No. 13-Appropriation 1925-26; together with Estimates for 1925-26 .. 44 53 No. 14-Immigration Restriction ...... 44 59 No. 15-Superannuation ...... 44 59 No. 16-Native Plantations ...... 44 59 No. 17-Mineral Oil and Coal ...... 68 129 Ordinances of 1926- No. 1-Probate and Administration ...... 68 138 No. 2-White Women's Protection ...... 68 138 No. 3 -Maintenance Orders (Facilities for Enforcement) .. .. 191 291 No. 4-Companies ...... 191 291 No. 5-Samarai Electric Light and Power ...... 191 291 No. 6--Appropriation 1926-27 . .. 191 291 No. 7-Appropriation (No. 1) 1925-26 .. .. 191 291 No. 8-Mineral Oil and Coal ...... 191 291 No. 9-Superannuation ...... 191 291 No. 10-Land ...... 191 291 F.741/27.-7 lxxxiv

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Papua Act-continued- Ordinances of 1927- No. 1-Oaths ...... 277 409 No. 2-Administration of Justice ...... 277 409 No. 3-Sale of Goods ...... 279 411 No. 4-Factors ...... 277 409 No. 5-Registration of Births, Deaths and Marriages .... 277 409 No. 6-Petroleum ...... 279 411 No. 7-Supplementary Appropriation (No. 1) 1926-27; together with Supplementary Estimates of Expenditure (No. 1) for the year ending 30th June, 1927 ...... 243 356 No. 8-Appropriation 1927-28; together with Estimates of Revenue and Expenditure for the year ending 30th June, 1928 . 243 356 No. 9-Supplementary Appropriation (No. 2) 1926-27; together with Supplementary Estimates of Expenditure (No. 2), for the year ending 30th June, 1927.. 307 470 No. 10-Land ...... 311 479 No. 11-Natives (Non-Indentured Service) ...... 317 494 No. 12-Distillation ...... 317 494 No. 13-Superannuation ...... 317 494 Ordinances of 1928- No. 1-Native Labour ...... 343 517 No. 3-London Missionary Society Corporation Land Transfer .. .. 409 631 No. 4-Bodies Corporate (Joint Tenancy) . .. 409 631 No. 5-Customs Tariff ...... 443 683 No. 6-Supplementary Appropriation (No. 1) 1927-28; together with Supplementary Estimates of Expenditure (No. 1) 1927-28 404 627 No. 7-Customs .. .. 409 631 Regulations Amended-Statutory Rules 1927, No. 73 .. .. . 243 356 Papua and New Guinea Bounties Act- Regulations-Statutory Rules 1926, No. 183 .. . . . 192 290 Return for 1926-27 ...... 213 255 373 V. 38 Return for 1927-28 ...... 409 636 Papuan Oil-fields- Drilling Programme for deepening No. 3 Bore at Popo .. . .. 124 . 203 Drilling Reports by Anglo-Persian Oil Company, for January, February, March, and April, 1926, together with Report on drilling difficulties 112 191 .Drilling Report to 30th June, 1927 ...... 249 365 Reports for- August, 1925 ...... 10 9 September, 1925 ... 10 9 October, 1925 ...... 10 9 November, 1925 ... 13 13 December, 1925 ...... 56 December, 1925, to February, 1926 . .. .67 138 March, 1926 .. .. 67 138 April, 1926 ... 109 190 June, 1926 ...... 190 289 July, 1926 ...... 190 289 August, 1926 . .... 190 289 January, February, March, and May, 1927 .... 249 365 Parliament. See " Federal Parliament." Pastoral Advisory Committee-Report ...... 242 400 622 V. 1741 Pastoral, Agricultural, Dairying, and Horticultural Industries in Australia- Number of persons engaged, value of products, and value of production per head in each industry during years 1906, 1916, and 1926 ...... 409 Peace Officers Act 1925-Copy of Act ...... 17 Per Capita Payments. See " Surplus Revenue Act." Petroleum Prospecting Act-Regulations-Statutory Rules 1926, No. 45 .. .68 138 Poland. See " Locarno Conference." Population-Statement showing number of years required to double the populations of the Metropolitan Areas, &c., &c...... 357 Port Augusta-Oodnadatta Railway to Alice Springs. See " Railways." Ports of North and North-Western Australia. See " Buchanan, Sir George." lxxxv

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Post and Telegraph Act- Postal Regulations-Statutory Rules 1927, No. 144 ...... 317 494 Telegraph Regulations-Statutory Rules 1927, No. 142 ...... 317 494 Telephone Regulations-Statutory Rules 1927, No. 145 ...... 317 494 Regulations Amended- ,-", f.'1v Statutory Rules 1925, Nos. 188, 189, 212, 213 ...... 12 10 Statutory Rules 1926, Nos. 6, 7, 35 ...... 68 138 Statutory Rules 1926, Nos. 72, 91, 92, 93 .. .. 173 267 Statutory Rules 1926, Nos. 115, 116, 141, 142, 146, 150, 157 .. .. 192 291 Statutory Rules 1927, No. 9 ...... 192 291 Statutory Rules 1927, Nos. 32, 66, 78, 84, 85, 86, 98, 101 .. .. 244 356 Statutory Rules 1927, Nos. 115, 116, 127 ...... 315 485 Statutory Rules 1928, No. 35 ...... 395 609 Statutory Rules 1928, Nos. 62, 88 ...... 417 645 Postal and Telegraplic-Annual Report-- Fifteenth-1924-25 ...... 6 21 31 V. 1765 Sixteenth-1925-26 ...... 85 199 297 V. 1837 Seventeenth-1926-27 ...... 219 329 507 V. 1903 And see " Pacific Island." Postmaster-General's Department-Loan Estimates. " See Finance." Power Alcohol Bounty Act- Regulations-Statutory Rules 1927, No. 52 ...... 244 356 Regulations Amended-Statutory Rules 1927, No. 136 ...... 317 494 Return for 1926-27 ...... 213 255 373 V. 38 1927-28 .. 409 636 Precious Metals Prospecting Act--Regulations-Statutory Rules 1926, No. 52 .. .. 68 138 Premiers' Conference. See " Commonwealth and State Ministers." Printing Committee (Sitting in conference)- First Report ...... 53 95 Second Report ...... 119 195 Third Report ...... 173 273 Fourth Report ...... 271 408 Fifth Report ...... 395 611 Sixth Report ...... 426 653 Public Accounts Committee-Reports-- Uommonwealth Government Shipping Activities-Interim Report .. 66 177 273 IV. 1 Commonwealth Government Shipping Activities, including Cockatoo Island Dockyard ...... 132 240 355 IV. 5 Communications between Tasmania and the Mainland 131 271 405 IV. 37 Expenditure on Oil Exploration, Development, Refining, &c., in the Commonwealth and Papua- Part II., comprising Shale Oil, Power Alcohol, Liquid Fuels, &c. 11 43 71 IV. 57 Part III. (conclusion), comprising the Commonwealth Oil Refineries Limited ...... 18 75 121 IV. 79 Federal Capital Territory-Housing and Building .Costs .. .. 261 433 668 IV. 89 Fourth General ...... 10 47 89 IV. 113 Pacific Islands Shipping Facilities .. .. 97 217 329 IV. 137 Transport Facilities within the Federal Capital Territory .. .. 221 343 517 IV. 161 Public Service Act- Appointments-Department of- Attorney-General- Bush, R. F ...... 11 10 Gornall, J. A ...... 11 10 Leaper, T. D...... 190 291 Lyons, L. D. A...... 230 344 Nicol, A. M ...... 11 10 Roberts, P. H...... 11 10 Thomas, G. F...... 190 291 Health- Adey, C. W ...... 243 357 Allen, E ...... 243 357 Bevington, W. M...... 404 627 Coutts, D. D ...... 190 291 Dempster, F. J...... 161 245 Dowling, D. A...... 404 627 Downes, H. E...... 263 384 lxxxvi

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Furphy, H. G.. . . . 199 297 Garnet, J. R...... 325 503 Golding, H. V...... 251 369 Graydon, J. J...... 199 297 Green, H. M...... 243 357 Gutteridge, A. G...... 68 138 Hope, K. B...... 263 384 Keogh, E. V...... 371 563 Kilian, C. H1 .. . . . 251 369 King, S. W. M...... 243 357 Lilley, A. B...... 190 291 Lyon, S. C...... 243 357 Mackinnon, E...... 190 291 North, E. A...... 371 563 Pearce, T. R...... 190 291 Redmond, P. T...... 243 357 Roberts, H. S...... 317 494 Simmons, R. T...... 199 297 Spencer, J. C...... 381 575 Stanley, C...... 190 291 Tremain, A. R...... 381 575 Trembath, W. R...... 371 563 Trenerry, F. . , . .. . . 371 563 Wareham, E. J...... 404 627 Home and Territories- Allen, C. W...... 325 503 Higgs, A. J.1 ...... 190 291 James, W. L...... 199 297 Kappler, R. G. A...... 381 585 Kennedy, A. L...... 80 157 Lane-Poole, C. E...... 243 357 Mackey, G. W...... 243 357 O'Hara, A. W...... 243 357 WIlite, A. C...... 375 567 Markets- Andrew, C. H...... 353 536 Lucas, H. S...... 243 357 Lucas, K. M...... 243 357 Pitceathly, J...... 317 494 Reid, E. J...... 243 357 Reynolds, J. T...... 404 627 Parliamentary Reporting Staff- Behan, H. C...... 272 404 O'Donnell, L. D...... 272 404 Postmaster-General's Department- Acton, V. G...... 243 357 Burton, F. G...... 263 387 Chandler, C. V. C...... 190 291 Cunningham, R. P...... 409 631 Elliot, G. K...... 243 357 Fraser, K. T...... 317 494 Griffiths, C. J...... 243 357 Hanly, L...... 243 357 Homner, A. N...... 132 209 Howard, A. G...... 11 10 McKenzie, A. ,J...... 243 .357 Mirfield, T. N...... 243 357 O'Donnell, D ...... 243 357 Phelan, E. J...... 317 494 Price, W- L...... 243 357 Reeves, V. F...... 243 357 Stuart, N. H...... 243 357 Symonds, E. J. T...... 243 357 Tinning, J. C...... 243 357 lxxxvii

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Public Service Act-continued- Appointments-Department of-continued- Trade and Castoms- Badman, A...... 381 585 Barker-Woden, L...... 404 627 Baxter, F. K ...... 339 515 Bell, J. S...... 404 627 Brand, A...... 381 585 Bray, J. V...... 381 585 Butcher, N. J...... 381 585 Buxton, N...... 381 585 Clare, H. J ...... 339 515 Clinch, G. F...... 381 585 Cunningham, R. M. W...... 404 627 D'Arcy-Evans, E. H ...... 404 627 Dial, R. H ...... 339 515 Eadie, J...... 404 627 Graham, K. A...... 381 585 Harper, E. T...... 381 585 Home, A. G...... 381 585 Just, J. C...... 339 515 Kieth, G. A...... 381 585 Nye, W. S. H...... 381 585 Odman, C. B...... 404 627 Page, S. B ...... 404 627 Paterson, G. A...... 404 627 Purry, L. B...... 381 585 Smith, J...... 381 585 Stumbles, A. S...... 381 585 Thompson, J. H...... 381 585 Whyte,A.E...... 339 515 Williams, E. W...... 381 585 Treasury- Dunbar, J. S...... 11 10 Works and Railways- Anderson, H...... 315 485 Bayliss, E. P...... 325 503 Bonwick, H. J...... 68 138 Bruce, W. C...... 236,243 351,357 Connor, F. G...... 161 245 Crust, J...... 236 351 Crutch, H. W...... 325 503 Franklyn, G...... 75 147 Fraser, R...... 80 157 Fray, P. R...... 190 291 Grant, J. A...... 190 291 Gray, W. W.E...... 190 291 Grinham, J. W...... 243 357 HaUllandal, G. H...... 272 404 Hastie, G...... 190 291 Holmes, T. W...... 243 357 Howard, C. V...... 236 351 Jackson, A...... 317 494 Jackson, A. A...... 68 138 James, H. E. V...... 236 351 Jamison, St.L. H...... 68 138 Jordan, L. M...... 190 291 Jorgenson, J. H...... 243 357 Knight, W. H...... 325 503 Lynch, F. J...... 287 421 Mackenzie, J. C...... 243,325 357, 503 McCalman, D. G...... 11 10 Mitchell, S ...... 11 10 Money, P. J...... 11 10 Mylius, H. W...... 299 455 Pearce, P. F...... 243 357 Percival, C. E...... 317 494 Priddle, F. E...... 243 357 lxxxviii

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Public Service Act-continued- Appointments-Department of-continued- Works and Railways-continued- Rittinger, G. A. 291 Rittinger, G. A. (Re-appointment) .. . 291 Roach, C. E. F. 357 Royle, G. 10 Skinner, C. A ... .. 503 Smith, A. C .. .. 351 Smith, E... 291 Strachan, J. I. .. 297 Weymouth, L. G. ... 503 List of Permanent Officers of the Commonwealth Service on- 30th'June, 1925 .. .. 10 30th June, 1926 .. .. . 291 30th June, 1927 .. 440 Regulations-Public Service-Statutory Rules 1926, No. 212 307 Regulation-Public Service (Parliamentary)-Statutory Rules 1928, No. 12 497 Regulations Amended- Statutory Rules 1925, Nos. 168,183,184,185,193,194,199, 205, 215 10 Statutory Rules 1926, Nos. 8, 9, 10, 11 . 59 Statutory Rules 1926, Nos. 15, 16 .. .. 39 Statutory Rules 1926, No. 23 93 Statutory Rules 1926, Nos. 31, 32, 33, 34, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44 138 Statutory Rules 1926, No. 53 144 Statutory Rules 1926, No. 60 144 Statutory Rules 1926, No. 64 167 Statutory Rules 1926, Nos. 73, 74, 76 191 Statutory Rules 1926, Nos. 75, 77 191 Statutory Rules 1926, No. 86 224 Statutory Rules 1926, No. 87 .. . . 225 Statutory Rules 1926, No. 94 245 Statutory Rules 1926, No 95 235 Statutory.Rules 1926, No. 100 249 Statutory Rules 1926, Nos. 105, 108, 110, 129, 130, 131, 132,),,133, 136, 137,138,147, 158,160, 194 .. 291 Statutory Rules 1927, No. 22 295 Statutory Rules 1927, No. 26 342 Statutory Rules 1927, No. 46 357 Statutory Rhles 1927, No. 140 494 Statutory Rules 1927, No. 141 485 Statutory Rules 1928, No. 4 494 Statutory Rules 1928, No. 11 497 Statutory Rules 1928, No. 37 557 Statutory Rules 1928, Nos. 56, 66 627 Reports on the Commonwealth Public Service by the Board of Com- missioners- Second Report, dated 9th December, 1925 9 1977 Third Report, dated 30th December, 1926 289 2021 Fourth Report, dated 7th November, 1927 485 2061 Public Works Committee- Proposed Works referred to- Plans, Reports, Estimates, &c., laid on Table by Minister- Automatic Telephone Exchanges- Caulfield East, Victoria 645 City West, Melbourne . 529 Edgecliff, New South Wales 646 Hobart 135 Maroubra, New South Wales.. 373 South Melbourne-Conversion of 529 Canberra- Australian War Memorial 515 Cottages 237 Commonwealth Departments Building 49 Molonglo River Dam 49 North-Western Intercepting Sewer 455 ]xxxix

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Commonwealth Offices, Sydney ...... 225 Garden Island Naval Establishment-New Wharf.. . 107 Postal Workshops, South Melbourne ...... 135 Railway Extension from Port Augusta to Red Hill ...... 35 School of Public Health, Sydney ...... 504 Sydney General Post Office- Mail Handling Appliances ...... 279 Mail Handling Appliances--Extension of Installation .. . . 373 Telegraph Lines between Perth and Adelaide . . . .. 39 WVharf at Rabaul, New Guinea ...... * .. 33 Plans, Specifications, Estimates, &c., laid on Table .. . . 35 Wharf Improvement, Darwin ...... 49

Reports by the Committee, together with Minutes of Evidence, Automatic Telephone Exchanges- Box Hill, Victoria ...... 135 277 411 IV. 173 Cairns, Queensland ...... 254 421 649 IV. 185 City WTest (Melbourne) and Conversion of South Mel- bourne Automatic Exchange to Six-Figure Working 266 421 649 IV. 209 Cottesloe, Western Australia.. .. . 156 287 421 IV. 225 Hobart ...... 39 125 203 IV. 249 Maroubra, New South Wales .. . . 208 315 479 IV. 279 Oakleigh, Victoria ...... 129 264 397 IV. 293 Canberra- Australian War Memorial ...... 233 382 585 IV. 303 397 Cottages ...... 73 177 273 IV. Moloiiglo River Dam . .. . 37 115 191 IV. 465 National Museum of Australian Zoology . . 95 217 329 IV. 479 North-Western Intercepting Sewer . . .. 218 325 503 IV. 505 Permanent Administrative Offices .. . . 45 135 217 IV. 521 Commonwealth Offices, Brisbane . . . .. 115 242 361 IV. 595 Commonwealth Offices, Sydney ... . 90 209 319 IV. 621 Garden bland Naval Establishment-New Wharf . 55 161 249 IV. 643 Postal Workshops at South Melbourne, Victoria . . 226 361 547 IV. 675 Postal Workshops, Sydenham, New South Wales . .. 215 305 467 IV. 701 Railway Extension from Port Augusta to IPed Hill, and the laying of a third rail from Red Hill to Adelaide 25 68 137 IV, 719 School of Public Health, Sydney .. . . 235 382 599 IV. 789 Sydney General Post Office- Mail Handling Appliances . . . . 82 189 288 IV. 845 Mail Handling Appliances-Extension of Installation .. 209 315 479 IV. 873 Telegraph Lines between Perth and Adelaide . .. 15 61 103 IV. 889 Wharf at Rabaul, New Guinea ...... 87 199 305 IV. 909 Wharfage Facilities, Darwin . .. . . 118 247 363 IV. 955

Public Worics Uornmittee Act-Parliamentary Standing Committee on Public Works- Eleventh General Report ...... 16 61 103 IV. 1017 Twelfth General Report ...... 84 199 297 IV. 1033 Thirteenth General Report ...... 217 325 503 IV. 1047

Quarantine Act-Regulations Amended, &c.- Statutory Rules 1925, Nos. 171, 192, 198, 217 ...... 12 10 Statutory Rules 1926, No. 2 . .. . .* . .. 15 20 Statutory Rules 1926, No. 57 ...... 68 138 Statutory Rules 1927, No. 8 ...... 200 299 Statutory Rules 1927, No. 44 ...... 243 357 Statutory Rules 1927, No. 117 ...... 263 387 Statutory Rules 1928, No. 13 ...... 325 503 Statutory, Rules 1928, No. 41 ...... 381 685 Presented to Senate or House of Representatives. Bound. Paper No. Where Paper. (if printed). Page in-

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Railways- Grafton-Kyogle to South Brisbane Railway- Agreement between the Commonwealth of Australia Railway Council and the State of New South Wales in regard to Con- struction ...... 79 155 Agreement between the Commonwealth of Australia Railway Council and the State of Queensland in regard to Construction . 79 155 Port Augusta-Oodnadatta Railway to Alice Springs-Plans, books of reference, estimates, and other information in connexion with the proposed Railway Extension ...... 23 19 Railways Act- Report, with Appendices, on Commonwealth Railways- 1925-26 ...... 81 192 289 V. 2091 1926-27 ...... 122 251 369 V. 2153 By-laws Nos. 35, 36 ...... 12 10 By-law No. 37 ...... 44 63 By-law No. 38 ...... 59 100 By-law No. 39 ...... 188 285 By-laws Nos. 40, 41, 42 ...... 192 291 By-laws Nos. 43, 44 ...... 223 331 By-laws Nos. 45, 46 .. .. L...... 244 357 By-law No. 47 ...... 371 563 By-law No. 48 ...... 431 661 Referendum (Constitution Alteration) Act. See " Electoral Act." Renunciation of War- Proposed Treaty for ...... 241 .. 583 V. 2205 Further documents ...... 431 661 Repatriation Commission. See " Australian Soldiers' Repatriation Act." Representation Act- Certificate of the Chief Electoral Officer of the Numbers of the People of the Commonwealth and of the several States as at 3rd April, 1926 ...... 134 210 Notfication dated 29th June, 1926, by Chief Electoral Officer setting forth the- number of Members of the House of Representatives to be chosen in the several States ...... 134 210 Regulations-Statutory Rules 1925, No. 211 ...... 11 10 River Murray Waters Act-River Murray Commission-Report for year- 1924-25 ...... 4 13 15 V. 2213 1925-26 ...... 75 192 289 V. 2261 1926-27 ...... 114 244 355 V. 2315 Royal Commissions. See " British Phosphate Commission," " Bundaberg Fatalities," " Edie Creek," " Federal Parliament," " Health," " Mov- ing-Picture Industry in Australia," " National Insurance," " Norfolk Island Affairs," and " Wireless ". Royal Commissions Act-Regulations-Statutory Rules 1927, No. 75 .. . 243 357 Royal Military College. See " Defence Act." Rural Credits in Australia. See " Development and Migration Commission."

Science and Industry Endowment Act-Reports on Accounts by the Auditor-General, to 7th April, 1927, and 17th October, 1927 .. . 291 438 Science and Industry Research Act- First Annual Report of the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research, for period 13th April, 1926, to 30th June, 1927 .. .. 199 305 470 V. 2373 Regulations-Statutory Rules 1926, No. 125 ...... 190 291 Regulations Amended- Statutory Rules 1927, No. 38 ...... 236 351 Statutory Rules 1927, No. 57 ...... 244 357 And see " Institute of Science and Industry." Sculpture. See "Art Treasures." Seat of Government. See "Canberra." Seat of Government Acceptance Act and Seat of Government (Administration) Act- Liquor Poll Ordinances-Regulations ...... 409 631 National Memorials Ordinance-Determination of Federal Ca.pital Commission regarding Nomenclature of Divisions of, and Public Places in, Canberra City District, with Plan . .. .. 437 675 Presented to Senate or House of Representatives. Paper No. Where Bound. Paper. (if printed). Page in-

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Seat of Government Acceptance Act and Seat of Government (Administration) Act-continued- Ordinances of 1925- No. 4-Leases. . No. 5-Fish Protection No. 6-Interpretation .. . No. 7-Trespass on Commonwealth Lands No. 8-Federal Capital Commission's Powers No. 9-Building and Services No. 10-City Area Leases No. 11-Leases (Special Purposes) No. 12 -Real Property (No. 2) .. No. 13-Dairies Supervision No. 14-Gun Licence Ordinances of 1926- No. 1-Dogs Registration .. . No. 2-Fire Precautions No. 3-Careless Use of Fire .. No. 4-Industrial Board No. 5-City Area Leases No. 6-Rates No. 7-Provisional Government .. No. 8-Real Property .. No. 9--City Area Leases (No. 2) No. 10-Meat No. 11-Church of England Lands No. 12--Leases No. 13-Hawkers No. 14-Lotteries and Art Unions No. 15-Motor Traffic . No. 16-Provisional Government (No. 2). No. 17-Gun Licence No. 18-City Area Leases (No. 3) No. 19--Industrial Board (No. 2) No. 20-Trespass on Commonwealth Lands No. 21-Billiard Saloon No. 22-Trading Hours.. Ordinances of 1927- No. 1-Provisional Government .. No. 2--Auctioneers No. 3-Provisional Government (No. 2) No. 4-Interpretation .. . No. 5-Leases (Special Purposes).. No. 6-Provisional Government (No. 3) No. 7-Meat ...... No. 8-Bank Holidays .. No. 9-Maintenance Orders (Facilities for Enforcement) No. 10-Leases No. 11-Districts No. 12-Bank Holidays (No. 2 .. No. 13-Church Lands Leases No. 14-Tobacco No. 15-Real Property .. No. 16-Motor Traffic . No. 17-Timber Protection No. 18-Trespass on Commonwealth Land! No. 19-Police No. 20-Careless Use of Fire No. 21-Real Property (No. 2) Ordinances of 1928- No. 1-Provisional Government .. No. 2-Standard Time No. 3-Trespass on Commonwealth Lands No. 4-Apiaries No. 5-Methodist Church Property No. 6-Industrial Board No. 7-Defamation No. S-Animals and Birds Protection Presented to Senate or House of Representatives. Where Bound. Paper. Paper No. (f printed). Page In-

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Seat of Government Acceptance Act and Seat of Government (Administration) Act-continued- Ordinances of 1928-continued- No. 9-Cotter River No. 10-Pounds No. 11-Housing . No. 12-Housing (No. 2) No. 13-Liquor Poll No. 14-Liquor Poll (No. 2) No. 15-Theatres and Public Halls No. 16-Police Superannuation .. No. 17-Building and Services .. No. 18-National Memorials No. 19-Church of England Property Trust No. 20-Education Seat of Government (Administration) Act- Bv-laws-Accommodation .. Notice of intention to vary the plan of layout of .the City of Canberra and its environs, dated 15th September, 1927 Order for variation of the plan of layout of the City of Canberra and its environs- Dated 13th December, 1926 Dated 29th October, 1927 Federal Capital Commission (Fees) Regulations-Statutory Rules 1927, No. 25 Federal Capital Commission (Finance) Regulations-Statutory Rules 1928, No. 40 Regulations Amended, &c.-- Statutory Rules 1927, Nos. 37, 54, 77 244 357 Statutory Rules 1927, No. 133 286,317 420, 494 And see " Canberra." Select Committee (Joint). See " Electoral Law and Procedure." Serum Tragedy. See " Bundaberg." Shale Oil Bounty Act- Regulations-Statutory Rules 1928, No. 76 405 Return for- 1925-26 ...... 162 1926-27 ...... 255 1927-28 ...... 409 Shipping. See "Pacific Island" and " Public Accounts Committee." Shipping Act-Commonwealth Shipping Board-Profit and Loss Account and Balance-sheet; together with the Auditor-General's Report thereon- For period 1st April, 1924, to 31st March, 1925 28 For period 1st April, 1925, to 31st March, 1926 199 For year 1st April, 1926, to 31st March, 1927, together with Profit and Loss Accounts and Balance Sheets of Australian Com- monwealth Line of Steamers and Cockatoo Island 271,272 Shipping. Board-Cost of Administration, Salaries paid, &c., during the years 1924-25, 1925-26, and 1926-27 . . 325 And see " Commonwealth Line of Steamers." Slavery Convention. See " League of Nations." Spirits Act- Regulations-Statutory Rules 1926, No. 202 192 Regulations Amended- Statutory Rules 1927, No. 28 237 Statutory Rules 1927, No. 51 244 Statutory Rules 1927, No. 154 .... 317 Statutory Rules 1928, No. 14 325 Standing Orders Committee (Senate)-First Report 39 Sulphur Bounty Act- Regulations Amended-Statutory Rules 1928, No. 30 365 Return for- 1925-26 . . . 162 1926-27 .. .. 255 1927-28 409 Presented to Senate or House of Representatives. Where Bound. Paper. Paper No. (if printed). Page In-

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Superannuation Act- Superannuation Fund Management Board- Third Report, 1924-25 ...... 20 28 V. 2417 Fourth Report, 1925-26 ...... 64 181 277 V. 2439 Fifth Report, 1926-27 ...... 163 291 439 V. 2459 Sixth Report, 1927-28 ...... 262 435 669 V. 2481 Regulations-Statutory Rules 1926, No. 188 ...... 190 291 Regulations Amended-Statutory Rules 1928, No. 24 .. . . 347 523 Surplus Reviic Act--Per capita payments to each State for each of the ten years from 1916-17 to 1925-26 inclusive ...... 195 Tariff Board Act-Tariff Board's Reports and Recommendations- Annual Report, together with Schedule of Recommendations, for year- 1925-26 ...... 68 179 267 IV. 1605 (Report only)

1926 -27 ...... 125 249 365 IV. 1621 (Report only)

1927-28 ...... 260 409 635 IV. 1647 (Report only)

Acetates for use in manufacture of Acetic Acid ... 174 293 443 IV. 1667 Aluminium and Enamelled Hollow-ware ...... 205 291 441 IV. 1675 Aluiniuim Sulphate, Sulphate of Alumina and Alumina Ferric .. 157 287 421 IV. 1693 Amendment of Item 417 (B) (" Any article which has been bequeathed or donated to the Public or to any Public Institution ".. .. 138 285 417 IV. 1703 Antiques ...... 139 285 417 IV. 1707 Barbed Wire, Fencing Wire and other Wires, and Wire Netting .. 177 299 455 IV. 1713 Brushwnre ...... 176 293 443 IV. 1761 Butter and Cheese ...... 173 291 439 IV. 1775 Carbide of Calcium ...... 158 287 421 IV.- 1787 Cash Registers ...... 10 287 421 IV. 1797 Cast-iron Pipes and Fittings ...... 202 299 455 IV. 1801 Catalogues and Price Lists *. . . . . 140 285 417 IV. 1809 Circular Saws ...... 162 287 421 IV. 1813 Consuls' Effects ...... 141 285 417 IV. 1819 Copper Bounty ...... 193 293 443 IV. 1823 Cotton Waste ...... 155 285 419 IV. 1847 Cotton Yarn- Bounty ...... 29 . 151 IV. 1851 Supplementary Report ...... 51 .. 224 IV. 1855 Dictaphones ...... 149 285 419 IV. 1861 Domestic Electric Appliances ...... 207 291 441 IV. 1865 Domestic Hand Food Mincers and Choppers .. . . 204 291 441 IV. 1875 Domestic Kitchenware ...... 171 291 439 IV. 1879 Doors of Wood . . * .. . .. 175 293 443 IV. 1885 Feathers, undressed *.. . . . 189 293 443 IV. 1897 Fibre Cases or Containers ...... 142 285 417 IV. 1901 Fluorspar ...... 191 293 441 IV. 1905 Fruit Essences ...... 201 297 453 IV. 1913 Fur Strips ...... 165 291 439 IV. 1951 Fused Bi-focal lenses ...... 194 297 453 IV. 1957 Galvanized Iron ...... 180 297 453 IV. 1963 Glassware, Pressed and Blown *. . . . . 200 293 441 IV. 1969 Glucose ...... 170 291 439 IV. 1975 Gramophone Records (Disc Type only) . .. . . 164 291 439 IV. 1983 Hoodlights for Motor Cars ...... 152 285 419 IV. 2001 Iron and Steel Industry...... 179 297 453 IV. 2005 Kit Bag Frames, Attache and Suit Case Pins, Barrel and Socket Bolts .. 153 285 419 IV. 2049 Leather Cloth ...... 148 285 419 IV. 2055 Linoleum, Plain ...... 169 291 439 IV. 2061 Malleable Iron Pipe Fittings ...... 203 293 441 IV. 2069 Motor Cycles ...... 195 293 441 IV. 2079 Panchromatic Plates for Process Engravers .. . . 150 285 419 IV. 2093 Peanuts ...... 143 285 417 IV. 2097 Peppermint Oil ...... 188 297 453 IV. 2107 Pianos, Player Pianos, and Keyboards ...... 172 291 439 IV. 2115 Piece Goods, Knitted, in Tubular Form or otherwise . .. 166 291 439 IV. 2127 Potatoes ...... 159 287 421 IV. 2137 Prismatic Compasses; Surveyors' Clnometer Compasses; Clinometers 144 285 417 IV. 2143 Pyrene Fire Extinguishers ...... 151 285 419 IV. 2147 Presented to Senate or House of Representatives. Paper No. Where Bouna. Paper. (if printed). Page In-

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Tariff Board Act-Tariff Board's Reports and Recommendations-continued- Raisins and Dates ...... 145 285 417 IV. 2153 Rape-seed Oil and Castor Oil ...... 161 287 421 IV. 2159 Refrigferators ...... 154 285 419 IV. 2167 Rice-Increased Duty or Bounty ...... 106 207 317 IV. 2171 School'Slates . . 146 285 417 IV. 2191 Seed Cotton-Bounty ...... 50 .. 213 IV. 2195 Sewing Threads and Sewing Cottons ...... 265 425 651 IV. 2223 Socks and Stockings ...... 168 291 439 IV. 2239 Storag~e Batteries ...... 192 29a 441 IV. 2253 Straw Envelopes for Bottles ...... 206 291 441. IV. 2263 Straw Paper ...... 190 293 441 IV. 2269 Telephone Apparatus * ...... 178 297 453 IV. 2275 Timber ...... 167 291 439 IV. 2283 Tobacco Industry *...... 197 297 453 IV. 2313 Tomatoes ...... 147 285 417 IV. 2341 Tool Handles of Wood * *...... 196 293 443 IV. 2345 Vessels up to 1,000 tons gross register ...... 198 299 455 IV. 2353 Wine Export Bounty-Continuance or otherwise .. . . 107 207 317 IV. 2375 Tasmamia- Report by Sir Nicholas Lockyer, C.B.E., I.S.O., on the Financial Position of Tasm~ania as affected by Federation . . 24 67 138 V. 2509 And see "Development and Migration Commission." Taxation- Reports of Commissioner.- Ninth Report, years 1923-24 and 1924-25 .. . . 7 37 45 IV. 2401 Tenth Report, years 1923-24, 1924-25, and 1925-26 . . 96 225 337 IV. 2489 Eleventh Report, years 1924-25, 1925-26, and 1926-27 .. 236 385 609 IV. 2541 And see " Land Tax." Tenders for Purchase of Australian Commonwealth Line of Steamers. See " Commonwealth Line of Steamers." Timber exports-Return showing countries to which certain classes ex- ported, 1925-26 ...... 299 Timber imports-Particulars, period 30th June, 1926, to 31st August, 1927 . . 276 Transport in Australia. See " Buchanan, Sir George." Treaty of Peace (Germany) Act--Regulations Amended- Statutory Rules 1925, No. 201 ...... 12 11 Statutory Rules 1926, No. 24 ...... 62 100 Statutory Rules 1926, Nos. 36, 59 ...... 68 138 Statutory Rules 1926, No. 78 ...... 119 196

Statutory Rules 1926, No. 104 ...... 177 274 Statutory Rules 1926, Nos. 140, 164, 192, 193 ...... 190 291 Statutory Rules 1927, Nos. 40, 53 . . . .. 244 357 Tribunals. See " Boards." Unemployment. See " Development and Migration Commission."~ United States of America-Industrial Delegation to 'Se"Industrial Delegyation." Union for the Protection of Industrial Property. See" Industrial Property." University Facilities. See " Canberra."

Walsh, Thomas. See " High Court ", also "Immigration Act." War Memorial Act. See "Australian War Memorial Act." War-Proposed Treaty for Renunciation of. See " Renunciation." War Precautions Act Repeal Act-Alien Shareholders Regulations- Statutory Rules 1926, No. 190 ...... 190 291 War Service Homes Act- Arrangement between the War Service Homes Commissioner and the Commissioners of the State Savings Bank of Victoria .. . . 13 15 Arrangement between the War Service Homes Commissioner and the Government of the State of Western Australia .. . . 81 159 Amendments of Arrangement- Dated 1st October, 1926 ...... 192 291 Dated 22nd December, 1927 ...... 503 Laud acquired in New South Wales at-

Albury ...... 431 61 Armidale ...... 12 11 Concord ...... 68 138 Glen Innes ...... 431 661 Keiraville...... 68, 192 138, 291 xCV

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War Service Homes Act.-continued--- Land acquired-continued- .. 192 291 Neutral Bay ...... 37 47 Randwick.. 192 291 South Randwick ...... War Service Homes Commission- Report, together with Statements and Balance-sheets, 1st July, 1924, to 30th June, 1925 (in substitution for the Report tabled on 26th August, 1925) ...... 19 .. 121 II. 317 Report, together with Statements and Balance-sheets for year ended- 30th June, 1926 ...... 69 162 257 II. 347 30th June, 1927 ...... 130 247 363 II. 375 30th June, 1928 ...... 256 429 657 II. 401 Watson, Col. Chas. V. See" Industrial Property." Wilson, Hardy-Drawings. See " Library Committee." Wine Export Bounty Act- Regulations-Statutory Rules 1927, No. 92 ...... 244 357 Return for- 1925-26 ...... 162 255 1926-27 ...... 213 257 375 V. 49 1927-28 ...... 409 636 Wireless-Report, with Appendices, of the Royal Commission .. 1..21 242 365 IV. 1565 Wireless Telegraphy Act-Regulations Amended- Statutory Rules 1926, No. 114 ...... 192 291 Statutory Rules 1927, No. 3 ...... 192 291 Statutory Rules 1927, No. 24 ...... 216 326 Statutory Rules 1927, No. 63 ...... 244 357 Statutory Rules 1927, No. 153 ...... 317 494 Statutory Rules 1928, No. 79 ...... 417 645 Workmen's Compensation Act-Regulations Amended-Statutory Rules 1926, No. 46 ...... 68 138 Works of Art.- See "Art Treasures."