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Legislative Assembly Hansard 1942 Queensland Parliamentary Debates [Hansard] Legislative Assembly TUESDAY, 6 OCTOBER 1942 Electronic reproduction of original hardcopy 438 Questions. [ASSEMBLY.] Questions. TUESDAY, 6 OCTOBER, 1942. over the Dawson River near Moura and the other weirs referred to in his Budget Speech~'' Mr. SPEAKER (Hon. E. J. Hanson, Buranda) took the chair at 11 a.m. The TREASURER (Hon. F. A. Coop·er, Bremer) replied- QUESTIONS. '' The total expenditure in 1941-42 on the construction of the bridge-weir at Moura REPORT OF COMMISSIONER OF RAILWAYS i and other weirs amounted to £21,063. ROLLING STOCK. 'l'his project is an important link in the Mr. YEATES (East Toowoomba) asked highway as well as being· a water the Minister for Transport- eonservation project.'' '' 1. When will the Railway Commis­ MINING DEVELOPMENT EXPENDITURE. sioner's report be available~ lUr. NilUMO (Oxley) asked the Trea­ '' 2. What number of locomotives, stating surer- class, were constructed during the year '' 1. What is the total amount advanced ending 30 June, 1942 ~ by the State Government since the outbreak '' 3. What number of passenger coaches of war to assist copper production at Mount were constructed in the same period~ Morgan, Mount Chalmers, and Mount lsa' '' 4. What number of locomotives and '' 2. What was the total expenditure in passenger coaches were written off~'' 1941-42 on equipment at the State treat­ ment works at Irvinebank, dredge construc­ The MINISTER l<'OR TRANSPORT (Hon. tion at Mount Garnet, boring for tin J. Larcombe, Rockhampton) replied- deposits on the Herberton :field, and drill­ ' '1. The Commissioner for Railways has ing for shale, as mentioned in his Budget just returned from an important confer­ Speech~'' ence in Melbourne. His work and the work The TREASURER (Hon. F. A. Coop~r, of the department generally has been Bremer) replied- exceptionally heavy this year, but the report should be available not later than '' 1. No advances of State funds have the last. week of the present month. been made since the outbreak of war. An amount of £26,000 has been made avail­ '' 2. Eight-seven 'B18i' and one able by the Commonwealth Government for 'D17.' 'The construction of locomotives development and production at Mount has been delayed because of the shortage Chalmers, the funds being advanced of material. In addition, the heavy through and under the supervision of the repairs effected limited the number of Mines Department. A bank overdraft engines that could be constructed. A guarantee has also been given by the Com­ private firm with whom the department has monwealth Government to the Mount lsa an order for locomotives has been unable Mines Limited, to assist in the production to deliver according to the contract of copper, the supervision of operations because of the shortage of material. under the guarantee being entrusted to the '' 3. Three sleeping cars. In addition, Mines Department. a considerable number of carriages were "2. (a) Expenditure on equipment at converted to other types. Substantial the State Treatment ·works at Irvinebank, repairs to coaches were made. £5,085 4s. 2d. (b) Dredge construction '' 4. Twenty-nine locomotives and four at Mount Garnet: No expenditure by the coaches.'' State, but a bank overdraft guarantee under the Industries Assistance Act has POST-WAR DEVELOPMENT, been given by the 'l'reasurer to an operating company. (a) Boring for tin deposits, Her­ Mr. NICKLIN (Murrumba) asked the berton: No expenditure in 1941-42. Boring Treasurer- is at present being carried out by the " What is the estimated cost in 1942-43 Mines Department. (d) Drilling for of the examination of schem·es for post­ shale: £3,581 7s. ld. The granting of war development which, according to his :financial guarantees by the State has Budget Speech, form part of the Govern­ obviated the cessation of mining operations ment's financial programme~'' in certain instances, and the expenditure of State funds on mining development has The TREASURER (Hon. F. A. Coop•er, been largely responsible for t;he progressive Bremer) replied- expansion in the mining industry generally. '' Provision amounting to £37,636 has The amount disbursed in assistance to the been made in the State Budget for investi­ mmmg industry during 1941-42 was gations into problems of State development, £82,000.'' both present and post-war.'' E·QUIPMENT OF A.R.P. WORKERS. EXPENDITURE ON BRIDGE-WEIRS. M.r. DART (Wynnum) asked the Secre­ l'IIr. NICKLIN (Murrumba) asked the tary for Health and Home Affairs- Treasurer- '' 1. Are A.R.P. members, entrusted with ''What was the total expenditure in the duty of protecting State Government 1941-42 on the combined road-bridge weir property, fully equipped f Personal Explanation. [6 OcTOBER.] Supply. 439 "2. When is it expected that all A.l:U:'. copy Hansard with full report stop members will receive full equipm:ent ~ Urge you pursue matter further stop '' 3. What amount has been allocated for Writing yourself Keyatta to-morrow's air· n1ail,' A.R..P. purposes in 1942-43 ~'' and attach copy of my letter to Mr;. The SECRETARY FOR HEALTH AND Keyatta, as member for Townsville, of HOME AFFAIRS (Hon. E. M. Hanlon, Ithaca) replied- to-day's date, with copies of the corres­ pondence referred to therein. '' 1. No. The necessary tire-fighting and first-aid equipment has been made available, ''This chamber congratulates you on the but as only limited supplies of some stand you took in the House yesterday, articles of equipment have been received and hopes you will oblige by letting us from the Department of Home Security, have a copy of 'Hansard," which will upon which Commonwealth department the give a fuller report of your speech. State is dependent for these articles, it has ·"It deprecates the lack of seriousness not been possible to issue full equipment to with which apparently some of the Opposi­ certain civil defence workers. tion treated your remarks, which definitely '' 2. W)len sufficient supplies of equip­ stated the exact position which exists. I ment are received from the Department of feel sure if you pursue the matter further, Home Security. you will have the whole-hearted support '' 3. This information is contained in the of the civilian residents of North Queens­ Estimates for the current financial year.'' land. "Yours faithfully, PAPERS. "(Sgd.) H. B. Marks, Secretary., The following paper was laid on the table, and ordered to be printed:- SUPPLY. Report of the Police Investment Board for the year 1941. COMMITTEE-FINANCIAL STATEMENT­ RESU:V1PTION OF DEBATE. The following paper was laid on the table:- (The Chairman of Committees, Mr. Report upon the operations of the Golden Brassington, :E'ortitude Valley, in the chair.) Casket Art Union for the year 1941-42. Debate resumed from 1 October (see p. 437) on Mr. Cooper's motion- FEES PAID BY CROWN TO BARRHlTERS AND SOLICITORS. " That there be granted to His RETURN TO ORDER. Majesty for the service of the year 1942- 1943 a sum not exceeding £300 to defray The following paper was laid on the the salary of the aide-de-camp to His Excel­ table:- lency the Governor.'' Return to an order relative to fees paid to barristers and solicitors, 1941-42, made Mr. lliOORE (Merthyr) (11.12 a.m): I by the House, on the motion of Mr. desire to congratulate the Premier and Macdonald, on 26 August. Treasurer on not only this Budget but the successive Budgets he has tabled over a period of years. He must derive a great PERSONAL EXPLANATION. amount of satisfaction in reviewing his Mr. JESSON (Kennedy) (11.9 a.m.), by past efforts, and from the fact that notwith­ leave: I wish to make a personal explana­ standing the present uniform taxation the tion. In view of the levity with which cer­ finances of this State are in a sound condition. tain sections of the Press and certain hon. members of the Opposition have treated my Naturally, hon. members opposite have statement in the House last Wednesday, 30 criticised and opposed this Budget. It is September, with respect to certain very said that the late Randolph Churchill once serious happenings in North Queensland, I laid it down that among other things it was lay the following letter on the table of the the function of a parliamentary Opposition House from the Townsville Chamber of Com­ to oppose everything a Government put for­ merce:- ward, and no doubt hon. members opposite follow that dictum. It has occurred to '' Townsville Chamber of Commerce. me that the Opposition often adopt the atti­ '' Townsville, tude of the American humourists known as the Black Crows. One member of this group "1 October, 1942. asked his mate if he liked the way he whistled "C. G. Jesson, Esq., M.L.A., '' Annie Laurie.'' His mate replh::d ''If it ''Parliament House, was good, I should not like it.'' ''Brisbane. The Oppositio11 's chief complaint has been ''Dear JI/Ir. J esson, the threadworn subject of high taxation. Taxation in this State has probably been "I have pleasure in confirming my tele­ reasonably high, but in my opinion taxation granl' to you of to-day's date reading as should be judged not so much by its incidence follows:- as by the amount returned by the Govern­ ' Chamber full accord your statement ment to the people. It may also be said that House yesterday stop Would appreciate the price of an article of personal use must 440 Supply. [ASSEMBLY.] Supply. he judged not altogether on the sum one pays not so in many instances. Judging from for it, but that its value must be considered, the statements made by hon. members oppo­ too; and applying that standard to our taxa­ site it would appear that there are sufficient tion we can say that the State has not paid supplies of certain primary products, and a high price for the article the people have with an abundance of those supplies it is only received.
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