CONTENTS.

Me m b e r s of t h e Co u n c il from 1st J a n u a r y , 1944, to 3 r d O c t o b e r , 1945 ...... v to viii

I n d e x ix

P r o c e e d in g s on B il l s in t r o d u c e d in t h e Co u n c il . . x ix

M in u t e s o f t h e P r o c e e d in g s of t h e Co u n c il 1

B il l s a s s e n t e d to a f t e r t h e F in a l A d j o u r n m e n t of B o th H o u s e s a n d b e f o r e t h e P r o r o g a t io n 99

Qu e s t io n s a s k e d b y H o n o r a b l e Me m b e r s a n d Re p l ie s th e r e t o 101

P roclamations —

P r o r o g u in g t h e P a r l ia m e n t o f V ic t o r ia 103

D isc h a r g in g M e m b e r s o f t h e L e g is l a t iv e Co u n c il from A t t e n d a n c e a n d D iss o l v in g t h e L e g is l a t iv e A s se m b l y 105

S e l e c t Co m m it t e e s . . . . 107

D iv is io n s in Co m m it t e e of t h e w h o l e Co u n c il 109

Re p o r t from S e l e c t Co m m it t e e —

D .I . R e po r t of t h e S t a n d in g O r d e r s Co m m ittee 121

MEMBERS OF THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

D u r in g t h e P e r io d F rom 1st J a n u a r y , 1914, to 3 r d O c t o b e r , 1945.

Date Appointed Date of Number of Electors enrolled. Name of Province and Member. for taking Poll R etirem ent by at Election. effluxion of time. Remarks.

METROPOLITAN PROVINCES.

DOUTTA GALLA: 7 28,389 §39,529 Elector, The Honorables— \ Females, 11,140 Percy James Clarey *12 June, 1943 11 June, 1949 Re-elected after retirement by effluxion of time. Paul Jones 15 June, 1940 14 June, 1946 Elected after retirement by effluxion of time from old Melbourne Province (Act No. 4409).

EAST YARRA: §39,995 Elector, { M ^ ies> 28,300 The Honorables— William Haslam Edgar *12 June, 1943 11 June, 1949 Re-elected after retirement by effluxion of time. Sir Clifden Henry Andrews f 15 June, 1940 14 June, 1946 Elected after retirement by effluxion of time from old Eager, K.C. East Yarra Province (Act. No. 4409).

HIGINBOTHAM : hoc a tio pi . f IVTales, 25,286 The Honorables— §36,478 Elector, | Fema;e8j n ’192 James Arthur Kennedy *12 June, 1943 11 June, 1949 Re-elected after retirement by effluxion of time. James Stanley Disney 15 June, 1940 14 June, 1946 Elected after the retirement, by effluxion of time, of Hon. W. Tyner from old South-Eastern Province (Act No. 4409).

MELBOURNE: soi nfin t?i 4 / Males, 22,151 The Honorables-— §31,760 Electors ^ Females> 9j609 Daniel Laurence McNamara *12 June, 1943 11 June, 1949 Re-elected after retirement by effluxion of time. William James Beckett fl5 June, 1940 14 June, 1946 Elected after retirement by effluxion of time from old Melbourne East Province (Act No. 4409).

MELBOURNE NORTH: , /Males, 32,884 §42,510 Electors | FemaIeSj The Honorables— Likely Herman McBrien 12 June, 1943 11 June, 1949 Elected in place of Hon. Sir Herbert Olney who retired by effluxion of time. Archibald McDonald Fraser 15 June, 1940 14 June, 1946 Elected after the retirement by effluxion of time of Hon. E. L. Kiernan from old Melbourne North Province (Act No. 4409).

MELBOURNE WEST: •too oor in * / Males, 26,968 The Honorables— 1f38,335 Electors ^ Females> 1 1 3 6 7 Patrick Leslie Coleman 23 Oct., 1943 11 June, 1949 Elected in place of Hon. J. H. Disney, deceased. Patrick John Kennelly 15 June, 1940 14 June, 1946 Elected after retirement by effluxion of time from old Melbourne Wrest Province (Act No. 4409).

MONASH : , 29,492 146,073 Elector, The Honorables— / Females, 16,581 Sir Francis Grenville Clarke, *12 June, 1943 11 June, 1949 Re-elected after retirement by effluxion of time. K.B.E. 18 July, 1942 14 June, 1946 Elected in place of Hon. A. Crofts, deceased. Resigned Sir Francis Edmund Joseph 13 July, 1943, under Act No. 3660 s. 196. Beaurepaire |j23 Oct., 1943 14 June, 1946 Re-elected.

COUNTRY PROVINCES.

13,836 BALLAARAT: §19,932 Electors / The Honorables— "\_Females, 6,096 Alfred James Pittard *12 June, 1943 11 June, 1949 Re-elected after retirement by effluxion of time. George Bolster 4*15 June, 1940 14 June, 1946 Elected after retirement by effluxion of time from old Wellington Province (Act No. 4409).

soi 4 /Males, 14,459 BENDIGO : §21,408 Electors | FemajeSj 6 ;Q49 The Honorables— John Herman Lienhop *12 June, 1943 11 June, 1949 Re-elected after retirement by effluxion of time. Colonel George Victor Lansell, f 15 June, 1940 14 June, 1946 Elected after retirement by effluxion of time from old C.M.G., V.D. Bendigo Province (Act No. 4409).

16,012 GIPPSLAND: 121,252 Elector, The Honorables— \ Females, 5,240 William MacAulay 12 June, 1943 11 June, 1949 Re-elected after retirement by effluxion of time. Trevor Harvey 23 Oct., 1943 14 June, 1946 Elected in place of Hon. J. M. Balfour, deceased.

* Member declared elected on Nomination Day, 21 May, 1943. § Number enrolled for the 1943 Periodical Election, t „ „ „ „ „ ,, 28 May, 1940. f Number enrolled for the 1943 By-election. II „ „ „ „ „ 8 Oct., 1943. Membbbs of the L egislative Council o f V i c t o r i a — continued.

Date Appointed Date of Number of Electors enrolled. Name of Province and Member. for taking Poll Retirement by at Election. effluxion of time. Remarks.

COUNTRY PROVINCES— continued.

NORTHERN: u, , /Males, 13,749 The Honorables— §18,449 Electors | Female^ 4>700 George Joseph Tuckett *12 June, 1943 11 June, 1949 Re-elected after retirement by effluxion of time. Richard Kilpatrick 15 June, 1940 14 June, 1946 Elected after retirement by effluxion of time from old Northern Province (Act No. 4409).

NORTH-EASTERN : ricooaeu , /Males, 12,099 The Honorables— §16,390 Electors | Females, 4 )2 9 1 Percival Pennell Inchbold *12 June, 1943 11 June, 1949 Re-elected after retirement by effluxion of time. Sir John Richards Harris, fl5 June, 1940 14 June, 1946 Elected after retirement by effluxion of time from old K.B.E. North-Eastern Province (Act No. 4409).

NORTH-WESTERN : eiQo-ioun + /Males, 13,607 The Honorables— §18,342 Electors ^ Females, 4 ,735 Sir George Louis Goudie *12 June, 1943 11 June, 1949 Re-elected after retirement by effluxion of time. Percy Thomas Byrnes $13 June, 1942 14 June, 1946 Elected in place of Hon. Henry Pye, deceased.

SOUTHERN: , /Males, 16,856 The Honorables— §-4,797 Electors ^ Females, 7,941 Gilbert Lawrence Chandler . . *12 June, 1943 11 June, 1949 Re-elected after retirement by effluxion of time. Sir William Charles Angliss .. $15 June, 1940 14 June, 1946 Elected after retirement by effluxion of time from old Southern Province (Act No. 4409).

SOUTH-EASTERN: coo n w i. /M ales, 16,615 The Honorables— §23,958 Electors *^Females, 7 ,3 4 3 Charles Percival Gartside 12 June, 1943 11 June, 1949 Re-elected after retirement by effluxion of time. Cyril Everett Isaac 15 June, 1940 14 June, 1946 Elected after the retirement by effluxion of time of Hon. W. Tyner from old South-Eastern Province (Act No. 4409).

SOUTH-WESTERN : coo 1 m eh . f Males, 16,275 The Honorables— §22,101 Electois | Females, 5 ,826 Gordon Stewart McArthur *12 June, 1943 11 June, 1949 Re-elected after retirement by effluxion of time. Allan Elliott McDonald 15 June, 1940 14 June, 1946 Elected after the retirement by effluxion of time of Hon. J. P. Jones from old South-Western Province (Act No. 4409).

W ESTERN : jtoa erAo em 4- / Miales, 14,851 ^[20,503 Electors { Fema|e8) 5 ;652 The Honorables— *12 June, 1943 11 June, 1949 Re-elected after retirement by effluxion of time. Resigned Leonard Roy Rodda -j^ 15 July, 1943, under Act No. 3660, s. 196. 23 Oct., 1943 11 June, 1949 Re-elected. Robert Chisholm Rankin 15 June, 1940 14 June, 1946 Elected after the retirement, by effluxion of time, of Hon. M. Saltau from old Western Province.

ttTotal No. of Electors, 481,812

* Member declared elected on Nomination Day, 21 May, 1943. 8 Number enrolled for the 1943 Periodical Election, t „ „ „ „ „ „ 28 May, 1940. f Number enrolled for the 1943 By-election. \ )t n rt t! n „ 27 May, 1942, t t Total includes 5,774 Electors on General Rolls—2,982 males and 2,792 females.

Legislative Council, Melbourne, 3rd October, 1945. IF(ilSLAT1 VK CO UIN (J1 L OF V10TOR1A.

NAMES AND ADDRESSES OE MEMBERS.

N o. Member. Province. Town Address. Private Address and Telephone Number.

1 Angliss, The Honorable Sir William Southern 524 Coll ins-street. C.l 48 Harcourt-street, Auburn, E.3 (MU 6237) (Hawthorn 622) 2 Beaurepaire, The Honorable Sir Frank Monash 102 Victoria-etreet, N.3 2 Fordholm-roarl, Hawthorn, E.2 (F 1631) (Hawthorn 1513) 3 Beckett, The Honorable William James Melbourne Parliament House. C.l “ Aloha,”8 Shakespeare-grove, St. Kilda, S.2 (LA 3353) 4 Bolster, The Honorable George Ballaarat Parliament House. C.l 223 Victoria-street, Ballarat East (Ballarat 727) 5 Byrnes, The Honorable Percy Thomas North-Western Parliament House. C.l .. Woorinen (Woorinen 47) 6 Chandler, The Honorable Gilbert Southern Parliament House. C.l . . “ Boronia House,” Boronia Lawrence (Bayswater 3) Clarey, The Honorable Percy James Doutta Galla . 636 Bourke-street. C.l 692 Inkerman-road, Caulfield, S.E.7 (U 3936) Clarke, The Honorable Sir Frank, K.B.E. Monash Parliament House. C.l 11 Marne-street, South Yarra, S.E.l (Windsor 5684) 9 Coleman, The Honorable Patrick Leslie Melbourne West 37 Swanaton-street, C.l 42 Melrose-street,. North Mel­ (Central 3923) bourne, N.l 10 Disney, The Honorable James Stanley.. Higinbotham .. 410 Elizabeth-street. C.l. 5 Harcourt-street, Auburn, E.3 (F 2161) (Hawthorn 5271) 11 Eager, The Honorable Sir Clifden, K.C., East Yarra Selborne Chambers, Chan- 4a Myoora-road, Toorak, S.E.2 President cery-lane, C.l (MU 7644) (UY 6251) 12 Edgar, The Honorable William Haslam East Yarra Parliament House. C.l .. 3a Queen’s-road, Melbourne, S.C.2 (Windsor 2095) 13 Fraser, The Honorable Archibald Melbourne North Selborne Chambers, Chan- 32 Portland-place, South Yarra, McDonald oery-lane.JJ.l (MU 9331) S.E.l (Windsor 8071) 14 Gartside, The Honorable Charles Pereira! South-Eastern . Parliament House. C.l Centre Dandenong-road, Dingley (Cheltenham 123) 15 Goudie, The Honorable Sir George North-Western. Parliament House. C.l 49 Elizabeth-street, Elsternwick, S.4 (LF 5545) 16 Harris, The Honorable Sir John, K .B .E . North-Eastern . Parliament House. C.l .. Rutherglen 17 Harvey, The Honorable Trevor Gippaland Parliament House. C.l “ Jersey holm,” Boisdale (Bois- dale 6 ) 18 Inchbold, The Honorable Percival North-Eastern . Parliament House. C.l 18 Docker-street, Wangaratta Pennell, Chairman of Committees (Wangaratta 225) 19 Isaac, The Honorable Cyril Everett South-Eastern . Parliament House. C.l .., Stud-road, Dandenong 20 Jones, The Honorable Paul Doutta Galla . Parliament House. C.l 76 Grosvenor-street, St. Kilda, S.2 (LF 6255) 21 Kennedy, The Honorable James Arthur Higinbotham . 341 Collins-street. C.l 28 Cosham-street, Brighton, S.5 (MU 3651) (X 4323) 22 Kennedy, The Honorable Patrick John Melbourne West Trades Hall, Lygon-street. 164 Nelson-road, South Melbourne, C.l (F 3556) S.C.5 (MX 2458) 23 Kilpatrick, The Honorable Richard Northern Parliament House. C.l Shepparton (Shepparton 6 ) 24 Lansell, Colonel the Honorable George Bendigo Parliament House. C.l “ Denderah,” View Hill, Bendigo Victor, C.M.G., V.D. (Bendigo 1 and 413) 25 Lienhop, The Honorable John Herman Bendigo Parliament House. C.l 296 W illiamson-street, Bendigo (Bendigo 636 and 637) 26 McArthur, The Honorable Gordon South-Western. Parliament House. C.l “ Meningoort,” Camperdown Stewart (Camperdown 34D) 27 MacAulay, The Honorable William Gippaland Parliament House. C.l “ Albert Valley,” Gelliondale (Jack River 29) 28 McBrien, The Honorable Likely Herman Melbourne North 4 Collins-street, C. 1 71 Mount-stroet, Heidelberg, N.22 (Central 6196) (JL 1167) 29 McDonald, The Honorable Allan Elliott South-Western. Parliament House. C.l 53 Yarra-street, Geelong (Geelong 1218) 30 McNamara, The Honorable Daniel Melbourne Trades Hall, Lygon - “ Iona,” 24 Talbot-avenue, East Laurence street, C.l (F 5004) St. Kilda, S.2 (LF 5748) 31 Pittard, The Honorable Alfred James .. B a lla a ra t Parliament House. C.l 11 Hamilton-avenue, Ballarat (Ballarat 1714) 32 Rankin, The Honorable Robert Chisholm Western Parliament House. C.l .. “ Kalinina Park,” Horsham (Horsham 403) 33 Rodda, The Honorable Leonard Roy .. Western Parliament House, C.l P.O. Box No. 254, Warracknabeal (Warracknabeal 169H) 34 Tuckett, The Honorable George Joseph Northern Parliament House C.l “ Theddingworth,” Nathalie (Nathalia 107)

OFFICERS.

The President The Honorable S ir Cl if d e n E a g e r , 1 Parliament House. C.l K.C. (See above) Chairman of Committees The Honorable P e r c iv a l P e n n e l l I (Telephone F 0234) I n c h b o l d Clerk of the Parliaments and P e r c y T h om as P o o k , Esquire, Parliament House. C.l 21 Fairholm-grove, Camberwell. Clerk of the Legislative. Council B.A., LL.M., J.P. (Telephone F 0234) E .6 The Clerk-Assistant H u g h B l a ir J a m ie s o n , Esquire, J.P. Parliament House. C.l 163 Glen Iris-road, Glen Iris. S.E.6 . (Telephone F 0234) (Telephone WM 4046) The Usher Roy S t a n l e y S a r a h , Esquire Parliament House. C.l 4 Albert-street, East Malvern, (Telephone F 0234) S.E.5. (Telephone UL 1609)

N o t e .—Honorable Members are requested to notify any Change of Address to the Usher of the Legislative Council. Melbourne, 3rd October, 1945. • PARLIAMENT OF VICTORIA.

MEMBERS OF THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

No. Member. Province. Date of Polling Day at First Election.

1 ♦ E d g a r , Hon. W. K. (a) East Yarra 1 June, 1904+§ 2 A n g l is s , Hon. Sir William . . Southern 21 June, 1912 3 ♦Cl a r k e , Hon. Sir Frank, K.B.E. (6) . . Monash 6 June, 1913§ 4 ♦ B e c k e t t , Hon. W. J., Unofficial Leader (c) Melbourne 18 Sept., 1914t 5 ♦M c N a m a r a , Hon. D. L. (d) Melbourne 18 May, 1917^ 6 ♦G o u d i e , Hon. Sir George (e) North-Western 5 June, 1919§T1 7 ♦ H a r r is , Hon. Sir John, K.B.E. (/) .. North-Eastern 2 Sept., 1920 8 ♦T u c k e t t , Hon. G. J. (g) Northern 4 June, 1925$ 9 K il p a t r ic k , Hon. R. Northern \ 2 June, 1928§ 10 L a n s e l l , Colonel the Hon. G. V., C.M.G., V.D. Bendigo 11 ♦ E a g e r , Hon. Sir Clifden K.C., President (h) East Yarra 8 Feb., 1930 13 M c A r t h u r , Hon. G. S. South-Western \ 6 June, 1931 § 13 P it t a r d , Hon. A. J. Ballaarat 14 B o l s t e r , Hon. G. .. Ballaarat 9 .June, 1934$ 15 ♦Ch a n d l e r , Hon. G. L. (i) Southern 30 Mar., 1935' 16 I n c h b o l d , Hon. P. P., Chairman of Committees (j) North-Eastern 13 Apr., 1935 17 ♦Cl a r e y , Hon. P. J. (k) Doutta Galla 12 June, 1937§1[ 18 G a r t s id e , Hon. C. P. South-Eastern 19 ♦ K e n n e d y , Hon. J. A. (1) ■ . . Higinbotham 20 ♦L ie n h o p , Hon. J. H. (m) Bendigo ►12 June, 1937§ 21 M ac A u l a y , Hon. W. .. .. ' Gippsland 22 ♦fR oD D A , Hon. L. R. (n) Western 23 ♦ K e n n e l l y , Hon. P. J. (o) .. Melbourne West 28 May, 1938^ 24 ♦ J o n e s , Hon. Paul (p) Doutta Galla 10 Sept., 1938 25 ♦ D is n e y , Hon. J. S. (<7 ) Higinbotham 26 F r a s e r , Hon. A. McD. Melbourne North 27 I s a a c , Hon. C. E. .. South-Eastern ►15 June, 1940§ 28 M c D o n a l d , Hon. A. E. South-Western 29 Ra n k i n , Hon. R. C. Western 30 B y r n e s , Hon. P. T. North-Western 13 June, 1942*51 31 B e a u r e p a ir e , Hon. Sir Frank Monash 18 July, 1942| 32 ♦M c B r i e n , Hon. L. H. (r) Melbourne North 12 June, 1943S 33 Co l e m a n , Hon. P. L. Melbourne West ^ 23 Oct., 1943 34 Harvey, Hon. T...... Gippsland . .

* Executive Councillor. 1 Service not continuous. § General or Periodical Election. If Declared elected on Nomination Day.

(«) Hon. W. H. Edgar represented Melbourne West Province I June, 1904, to 5 June, 1913 ; first elected for East Yarra Province 5 July, 1917 ; was Honorary Minister 1 June, 1909, to 27 Feb., 1912, and Minister of Public Health and Commissioner of Public Works 27 Feb., 1912, to 21 June, 1913 ; Chairman of Committees 4 July, 1922, to 28 June, 1943. (6) Hon. Sir Frank Clarke represented Northern Province 6 June, 1913, to 4 June, 1925 ; first elected for Melbourne South Province4 June, 1925 : was Commissioner of Crown Lands and Survey 29 Nov., 1917, to 21 Oct., 1919 ; Minister of Water Supply 29 Nov., 1917, to 22 Feb., 1921 ; Commissioner of Public Works 21 Oct., 1919, to 29 Aug., 1923 ; President 29 Aug., 1923, to 28 June, 1943. («) Hon. W. J. Beckett represented Melbourne North Province 18 Sept., 1914, to 3 June, 1931 ; elected for Melbourne East Province 9 June, 1934 ; was Honorary Minister 18 Ju ly to 18 Nov., 1924 ; Minister of Forests and Minister of Public H ealth 20 May, 1927, to 22 Nov., 1928, and 12 Dec., 1929, to 24 June, 1931; Unofficial Leader 29 June, 1943, to date. (d.) Hon. D. L. McNamara was Minister of Mines and Minister of Forests 18 July to 18 Nov., 1924 ; Honorary Minister 24 June, 1931, to 19 May, 1932; Commissioner of Crown Lands and Survey, Minister of Forests, and Minister of Water Supply 14 to 18 Sept., 1943. (e) Hon. Sir George Goudie was Commissioner of Public Works and Minister of Mines 7 Sept., 1923, to 19 March, 1924, and 18 Nov., 1924, to 20 May, 1927 ; Minister of Water Supply and Minister of Labour 19 May, 1932, to 25 July, 1934 ; Minister of Water Supply and Minister in charge of Electrical Undertakings 25 July, 1934, to 20 March, 1935 ; Commissioner of Public Works and Minister in charge of Immigration, 2 April, 1935, to 10 Sept., 1943. (/) Hon. Sir John Harris was Unofficial Leader 27 Nov., 1928, to 2 April, 1935 ; Honorary Minister 2 July, 1925, to 20 May, 1927 : Minister of Public Instruction and Minister of Public Health 2 April, 1935, to 1 Jan., 1942. (?) Hon. G. J. Tuckett was Honorary Minister 2 April, 1935, to 7 Jan., 1912 ; Commissioner of Crown Lands and Survey 8 Jan., 1942, to 10 Sept., 1943 ; was Honorary Minister 18 Sept., 1943, to 2 Oct., 1945. (/<) Hon. Sir Clifden Eager was Honorary Minister 20 March to 2 April, 1935; Unolficia! Leader 19 Oct., 1937, to 28 June, 194:1 ; elected President 29 June, 1943. (t) Hon. G. L. Chandler was H onorary Minister 18 Sept,., 1943, to 2 Oct., 1945. (j) Hon. P. P. Inchbold appointed Chairman of Committees 31 Aug., 1943. (k) Hon. P. J. Clarey was Minister of Labour and Minister of Public Health 14 to 18Sept., 1943. (Z) Hon. J. A. Kennedy was Minister of Transport and Minister of Mines 18 Sept., 1943, to 2 Oct., 1945. (m) Hon J. H. Lieuhop was H onorary Minister 29 April, 1942, to 10 Sept., 1943 ; Commissioner of Public Works 18 Sept., 1943. to 2 O ct., 1945. (n.) Hon. L. R. Rodda was H onorary Minister 8 Jan., 1942, to 15 July, 1943. (o) Hon. P. J. Kennelly was Honorary Minister 14 to 18 Sept., 1943. (p) Hon. Paul Jones was Honorary Minister 14 to 18 Sept., 1943. (?) Hon. J. S. Disney appointed Minister of Transport and Minister of Mines, 2 Oct., 1945. (/) Hon. L. H. Mclirien appointed Commissioner of Public Works 2 Oct., 1945.

3rd. O ctob er, 1915. S e s s i o n 1944 — 45 .

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL OF VICTORIA

SECOND SESSION

OF THE THIRTY-FIFTH PARLIAMENT

INDEX.

N o t e s .— (1) For details as to Proceedings on Bills, see pages x ix to x x v i. (2) Papers ordered to be printed are indicated in this index by the reference number thereof appearing in parentheses after the title, e.g., “ Country Roads Board—Report for the1943-44 year (No. 22).”

Minutes of Proceedings an d Printed Papers.

ABSENCE—Leave of. See under “ Members of the Council.” Absolute majority—Obtained on second and third readings of Bill 64 Acts Interpretation Act 1928. See “ Justices Act, &c.” Addresses— To His Majesty the King (Joint Address )— On the termination of Hostilities in the War— Motion for concurring therein with the Assembly(Hon. J. H. Lienhop) unanimously agreed to 85 Presentation of Address reported 86 Reply thereto 91 To His Excellency the Governor— In reply to Speech on Opening of Parliament 13 Proceedings thereon 13,18,22,23, 28 Address presented and Reply thereto reported .. 62 Requesting His Excellency to communicate to the Secretary of State for Dominion Affairs an Address for presentation to His Majesty the King— Motion for concurring therein with the Assembly (Hon. J. II. Lienhop) agreed to .. 85 Address presented and Reply thereto reported 86 And see “ Governor ”. Adjournment of the Council— Before Sessional Orders fixed Until a day and hour to be fixed by Mr. President or, if Mr. President is unable to act on account of illness or other cause, by the Chairman of Committees, which time of meeting shall be notified to each Honorable Member by telegram or letter 67, 78 Until Tuesday, the 28th August, 1945, at half-past Four o’clock, or such earlier day and hour as may be fixed by Mr. President and notified by him to each Honorable Member by telegram or letter 83 Until Tuesday next or such other day as may be fixed by the President and notified by him to each Honorable Member by telegram or letter 96 Until an hour other than that fixed by the Sessional Orders 58 Agricultural Education—Accounts of the Trustees of Agricultural Colleges and the Council of Agricultural Education 12, 39, 70 Anti-Cancer Council—Report for the year 1943-44 ...... 39 Apprenticeship Acts—Apprenticeship Commission of Victoria— Proclamations . . .. • • • • • • .. 49 Regulations 70 Assent to Bills. See “ Messages from His Excellency the Governor,”and page 99. Assurance. See “ Companies Act 1938 ”. Minutes of Proceedings and Printed Papers.

Page.

BANK Liabilities and Assets—Summary of Sworn Returns 12, 23, 4-1, 70, 76, 82 Bills. For Alphabetical list of Bills and Proceedings on Bills, see pages xix to xxvi. And see Summary of Proceedings on Bills, page xxvi. B ills - Absolute majority obtained on second and third readings of The Constitution Act Amendment Bill (No. 2) 64 Amended and on re-committal restored to original form—Agricultural Colleges Bill 61 Amendments suggested in Farm Water Supplies Advances Bill 35, 37 Assembly’s amendments in Council Bill considered—Melbourne and Metropolitan Board of Works Bill...... 65-6 Assembly’s disagreement, &c., with Council’s amendments in Assembly Bills considered Country Fire Authority Bill 56 Local Government Bill 66 Masseurs Bill 31 Clerical errors reported in the Sewerage Districts Bill 39 Instructions to Committee of the whole— Local Government Bill 58 Railways Bill—President’s ruling 40 Private Bills—Dealt with as Public Bills— East Melbourne Land Bill 82 Moorabbin (Unimproved Rating Poll) Bill .. 81 Oakleigh (Regent-street) Land Bill 73 Reported on recommittal with a further amendment the effect of which was to rescind an amendment previously reported—Agricultural Colleges Bill 61 Bush Fires—Report of the Royal Commission appointed to inquire into the origin and causes and other matters arising out of the Bush Fires which commenced on February 14th, 1944, and caused damage to the plant, works, open cut, and buildings of the State Electricity Commission at Yallourn (No. 4). 11 Business. See Days of Business”.

CATTLE Compensation Act 1928—Regulations 82 Cemeteries Acts—Certificate of the Minister of Public Health in relation to the purchase or taking of certain lands for the purposes of the— Box Hill Public Cemetery 33, 70 New Melbourne Cemetery 12, 70 Port Fairy Public Cemetery 12 Chairman of Committees (Hon. P. P. Inchbold)— Temporary Chairmen nominated under Standing Order 160 11 Charities Board. See “ Hospitals and Charities Acts ”. Children’s Welfare Department and Reformatory Schools—Report of the Secretary for the years 1939 to 1943 17 Clerical errors reported in the Sewerage Districts Bill 39 Clerk of the Parliaments and Clerk of the Legislative Council (Mr. P. T. Pook)— Reads Proclamation convening Parliament 1 Reports clerical error in Bill .. .. 39 Coal Mine Workers Pensions Act 1942— Statements of Accounts of the Pensions Tribunal for the period from 3rd April, 1943 to 30th June, 1944 87 Coal Mines. See “ State Coal Mine ”. Committees, Select, appointed, &c.— Elections and Qualifications 11 House (Joint), Library (Joint), Printing, Standing Orders, Statute Law Revision (Joint) 15-16 And see “ Public Works Committee ” and page 107. Companies Act 1938— Companies Rules 1944 43 Return by Prothonotaiy of business of the Supreme Court in connexion with the winding-up of Companies during the year 1944 70 Summary of Statements for the year 1943 made by Companies transacting Life Assurance business in Victoria 70 Constitution Act Amendment Acts— Statement of Appointments and Alterations of Classification in the Department of the Legislative Assembly 49, 80 Statements of Persons temporarily employed in the Departments of the Legislative Council, Legislative Assembly, Parliament Library, Victorian Parliamentary Debates, and House Committee 49 Constitution Statute (Act 18 and 19 Viet., Cap. 55)—Statement of Expenditure under Schedule D— During the year 1943-44 25 During the year 1944-45 86 Co-operative Housing Societies Act 1944—Regulations 87 Correction of Error in Division List 69 Country Fire Authority Act 1944—Regulations 70, 77, 82 Country Roads Board—Report for the year 1943-44 (No. 22) 63 DAIRY Products Acts—Report (Half-yearly) of the Victorian Dairy Products Board 12, 41, 70 Days of Business— Sessional Orders— Days and Hour of Meeting appointed 15 Alteration of Hour of Meeting (And see under “ Adjournment of the Council ”) 58, 61 Limitation of time for taking new business 15, 61 Precedence of Government business and Private Members’ business 15, 39 Decease of— Hon. Sir Arthur Robinson 74 Hon. Marcus Saltau ...... 79 Declarations of Members delivered to the Clerk by— The Hons, the President (Sir Clifden Eager), Sir William Angliss, Sir Frank Beaurepairc, W. J. Beckett, G. Bolster, P. T. Byrnes, G. L. Chandler, Sir Frank Clarke, J. S. Disney, W. H. Edgar, A. McD. Fraser, C. P. Gartside, Sir George Goudie, Sir John Harris, T. Harvey, P. P. Inchbold, C. E. Isaac, Paul Jones, J. A. Kennedy, P. J. Kennelly, Colonel G. V. Lansell, J. H. Lienhop, G. S. McArthur, W. MacAulay, L. H. McBrien, A. E. McDonald, D. L. McNamara, A. J. Pittard, R. C. Rankin, L. R. Rodda, and G. J. Tuckett 4-10 The Hons. P. J. Clarey and P. L. Coleman .. 21-2 The Hon. R. Kilpatrick ...... 73. Declaration—substituted—delivered by Plon. R. C. Rankin ...... 27 Dental Board. See “ Medical Act 1928 ” Discharge of Order of the Day ...... 31, 72 Discharged Servicemen’s Preference Act 1943—Regulations 17, 21 Distinguished Visitor—Motion—That a chair be provided on the floor of the Council Chamber for Sir Raghunath Paranjpye, High Commissioner for India in Australia(Hon. J. H. Lienhop) agreed to ...... 55

D iv is io n s — In the Council— Country Fire Authority Bill—That the Council do not insist on amendment 3 disagreed •with by the Assembly ...... : 56 Legislative Council Electors Bill— That the debate on the second reading be now adjourned 67 That this Bill be now read a second time 72 Local Government (Unimproved Rating) Bill—That this Bill be now read a second time 46 Masseurs Bill—That the Council do not insist on amendment 1 disagreed with by the Assembly 31 Redivision of Victoria into Electoral Districts—That all the words after “ That ” proposed to be omitted (with the view of inserting other words in place thereof) stand part of the question 76 In Committee of the whole Council— Agricultural Colleges Bill— Clause 10—That clause 10 stand part of the Bill 115 New clause A—That new clause A be added to the Bill 117 Co-operative Housing Societies Bill—Clause 48—That the sub-clauses proposed to be omitted stand part of the clause 119 Country Fire Authority Bill—Clause 17—That the words proposed to be inserted be so inserted 113 Local Government Bill— Clause 23—That clause 23 stand part of the Bill 116 Clause 28—That the words proposed to be inserted be so inserted 118 New clause A—That new clause A be added to the Bill 118-19 Masseurs Bill—Clause 2—That the words proposed to be omitted stand part of the clause 109 Railways Bill—Clause 2 (as amended)—That the words proposed to be inserted be so inserted 111 Dried Fruits Acts— Regulations .. .. v .. 12, 70 Statement showing details of Receipts and Expenditure under the Dried Fruits Acts— During the year 1943 12 During the year 1944 70

EDUCATION— Regulations under the Education Acts.. 12, 17, 23, 25, 35, 55, 70, 76, 77, 80, 82, 91, 95 Report of the Council of Public Education for the year 1943-44 37 Report of the Minister of Public Instruction— For the year 1942-43 (No. 5) . . 11 For the year 1943-44 (No. 30) 87 and see “ Land Act 1928, ” and “ Public Service Act 1928”. Page.

Elections and Qualifications Committee appointed 11 Electoral Districts Act 1944—Report by the Commissioners appointed for the purpose of the Redivision of the State of Victoria into Electoral Districts for the Legislative Assembly, together with Map (No. 28) ...... 70 And see “ Redivision of Victoria into Electoral Districts Electricity. See “ State Electricity Commission.” Error. See “ Correction, &c.” and “ Clerical errors reported, &c.”. Explosives Act 1928— Orders in Council relating to the Classification of Explosives 12, 21, 49 Report of the Chief Inspector of Explosives on the working of the Act— During the year 1943 12 During the year 1944 70

FACTORIES and Shops—Report of the Chief Inspector for the year 1943 (No. 21) 41 Fire Brigades— Country Fire Brigades Board— Regulations 12 Report of the Board for the year 1943-44 61 Metropolitan Fire Brigades Board— Regulations 70 Report of the Board for the year 1943-44 55 And see “ Country Fire Authority, &c.” Fisheries Acts—Notices of Intention to issue Proclamation 17, 25, 45, 70, 86, 87, 97 Forests Commission of Victoria— Twenty-fourth Annual Report, Financial Year, 1942-43 (No. 3) .. 12 Twenty-fifth Annual Report, Financial Year, 1943-44 (No. 16) . . 57 Friendly Societies— Report of the Government Statist— For the year 1942-43 (No. 6) 17 For the year 1943-44 (No. 29) 80 Report of the Registrar of Friendly Societies— For the year 1943 12 For the year 1944 70

GAS Regulation Act 1933—Regulations 17, 70, 80 Geelong Harbor Trust Acts—Regulations 33, 70 Geelong Waterworks and Sewerage Trust— Thirty-sixth Balance-sheet as at 30th June, 1943 12 Thirty-seventh Balance-sheet as at 30th June, 1944 70 Governor (Major-General Sir Winston Dugan, G.C.M.G., C.B., D.S.O.)— Opens Parliament 1-4 Opening Speech reported 13 Address-in-Reply 13, 18, 22, 23, 28, 62 And see “ Messages from His Excellency the Governor. ”

Grain Elevators Board— Report for the year ended 31st October, 1943 70 Report for the year ended 31st October, 1944 80 Statement of Guarantee given by the Treasurer concerning the repayment of advances to the Grain Elevators Board 23, 35

HOSPITALS and Charities Acts— Certificates of the Minister of Health relating to the acquisition of lands proposed to be resumed for hospital purposes 41 Report of the Charities Board of Victoria for the year 1943-44 (No. 25) 64 And see “ State Development Committee.” Hostilities in the War, Termination of. See under “ Addresses.” House Committee (Joint)—Appointed ...... 15 Housing. See “ Slum Reclamation, &c.,”and “ State Development Committee.” Page.

INDETERMINATE Sentences Board—Report for the year 1943-44 51 Industrial and Provident Societies Act 1928—Report of the Registrar of Friendly Societies— For the year 1943 12 For the year 1944 70 Instructions to Committee of the whole— Local Government Bill 58 Railways Bill—Ruled to be unnecessary 40 Insurance. See “ Companies Act 1928, ” and “ State Accident Insurance &c.”

JUSTICES Act- 1928 and Acts Interpretation Act 1928—Rules under the Justices Act .. 70

LAND—Compulsory resumption of. See “ Cemeteries Acts,” “ Land Act 1928,”and “ Hospitals and Charities Acts.” Land Act 1928— Certificate of the Minister of Public Iustruction relating to the proposed compulsory resumption of land for purposes of education 39, 87, 93 Report for the year 1942-43 12 Report for the year 1943-44 61 Land Surveyors Act 1942—Regulations 12 Lands Compensation Act 1928—Return under section 37 showing the amount of money paid by the State Electricity Commission for land resumed— For the year 1943-44 ...... 17 For the year 1944-45 ...... 80 Legal Profession Practice Act 1928—Amendment of Rules of the Council of Legal Education 12, 70, 91 Libraries Act 1928— Public Library, Museums, and National Gallery of Victoria— Alteration of Rules and Regulations 12 Report of the Trustees with Statements of Income and Expenditure for the year 1943 64 Libraries in Victoria—Report of the Library Service Board appointed to inquire into and make recommendations regarding the adequacy of Library Service in Victoria (No. 14) 51 Library Committee (Joint)—Appointed 16 Licensing Laws of Victoria—Report of the Royal Commission appointed to inquire into the Licensing Laws of Victoria for the purpose of removing anomalies in such laws and rendering them more effective in operation (No. 11) 37 Lieutenant-Governor. See “ Messages from His Excellency the Governor, &c.” Lifts Regulation Act 1928—Regulations 80 Local Government (Building Regulations) Act 1940—Regulations 71

MARKETING of Primary Products Acta— Proclamations 18, 74, 86 Regulations 18, 74 Medical Act 1928—Dental Board of Victoria—Regulations 12 Melbourne and Metropolitan Board of Works—Statements of Accounts and Balance-sheet together with Schedule of Contracts for the year 1943-44 71 Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Board— Report and Statement of Accounts— For the year 1943-44 37 For the year 1944-45 .. -. .. • - .• • • 97 Special Construction Scheme in its final form—Report of the Public Works Committee thereon and recommendation of the Board relating to construction of an electric tramway in— Burke-road, Camberwell and Kew, from Whitehorse-road to Doncaster-road 93 Nicholson-street, East Brunswick, from Park-street to Blyth-street 93 Melbourne Harbor Trust Commissioners— Statement of Accounts for the year 1943 39 Melbourne Sailors’ Home Act 1901—Accounts and Statements of Receipts and Expenditure for the year 1943 43 Members of the Council— Alphabetical List of. See page vii. Declarations. See “ Declarations of Members, &c.” Leave of absence granted to— Hons. P. J. Clarey, P. L. Coleman, and R. Kilpatrick 11 Hon. D. L. McNamara 79 Mental Hygiene—Report of the Director of Mental Hygiene for the year 1943 (No. 8) .. 33 Page. M e s s a g e s —From His Excellency the Governor or Lieutenant-Governor— Informing the Council that he had given the Royal Assent to Acts presented to him by the Clerk of the Parliaments— See pages 17, 23, 27, 29, 33, 37, 39, 41, 43, 45, 49, 51, 55, 61, 69, 79, 81, 85, 87, 91, 95, 97, and 99. For date of Royal Assent to such Acts, see Proceedings on Bills, pages xix to xxvi. Informing the Council of the reply that he had received to the Joint Address to His Majesty the King, on the Termination of Hostilities in the War 91

M e s s a g e s —From the Legislative Assembly— Relating to Council Bills— Notifying agreement—without amendment—to Council Bills— Bendigo Land Bill 95 Border Railways Bill ...... 42 Coal Mines Regulation (Amendment) Bill 25 Land Surveyors Bill 80 Law Institute Bill ...... 94 Local Government (Polling Booths) Bill 17 Local Government (Shire of Blackburn and Mitcham) Bill 43 Mildura Irrigation and Water Trusts (Borrowing) Bill 77 Notifying agreement—with amendments—to Council Bills— Melbourne and Metropolitan Board of Works Bill— That they have agreed to the same with amendments 55 That they have agreed to the amendments made by the Council on the amendments of the Assembly, and have agreed to the amendments made by the Council in the Bill 67 Relating to Assembly Bills— Transmitting Assembly Bills for the concurrence of the Council—(For short titles of and other details as to such Bills see Proceedings on Bills, pages xix to xxvi. Notifying agreement to amendments made or suggested by the Council in Assembly Bills— Cemeteries Bill 42 Co-operative Housing Societies Bill 66 Farm Water Supplies Advances Bill ( Suggested amendment, Committee Stage) 37 Justices Bill. . . . • • 25 Local Government (Emergency Housing Accommodation) Bill 94 Railways Bill 53 Town and Country Planning Bill 58 Unclaimed Moneys Bill 78 Notifying disagreement, &c., to amendments made or suggested by the Council in Assembly Bills— Country Fire Authority Bill—That they have agreed to some of the amendments made by the Council and have disagreed with one of the said amendments . . 55 Local Government Bill—That they have agreed to one of the amendments made by the Council, and have disagreed with the other of the said amendments but have made amendments in the Bill 66 Masseurs Bill—That they have disagreed with the amendments made by the Council 30 Rdating to— Addresses to His Majesty the King and His Excellency the Governor on the Termination of Hostilities in the War—Transmitting the Addresses and desiring concurrence therein - 85 ■ ■ • Clerical errors—Transmitting a communication from the Clerk of the Parliaments calling attention to clerical errors in the Sewerage Districts Bill 39 Statute Law Revision Committee—Notifying that they have appointed a Committee of six Members to join with the Committee of the Council 17 Milk and Dairy Supervision Acts—Regulations 18, 25, 52 Milk Board Acts—Report and Statement of Accounts for the year 1943—44- 71 Mines Acts—Report of the Department of Mines for the year 1943 71 Motions of Condolence re deaths of— Hon. Sir Arthur Robinson 74 Hon. Marcus Saltau 79 Motions (substantive) re— Congratulations of House tendered to the President on the honor of Knighthood 79 Redivision of Victoria into Electoral Districts 75-6 Motor Car (Third-Party Insurance) Act 1939— Regulations 80 Statistical Returns for the year 1943-44 49 And see “ State Motor Car Insurance Office.” Murray River. See “ River Murray Waters Act 1915.”

NATIONAL Security (Emergency PoAvers) Acts—Regulations 12

ORDER of the Day discharged 31, 72 Minutes of Proceedings and Printed Papers.

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PARLIAMENT—Proceedings on Opening by His Excellency the Governor 1 -4 And see “ Constitution Statute,”and “ Proclamations.” Penal Establishments, Gaols, and Reformatory Prisons—Report and Statistical Tables for the year 1943 (No. 7) 30 President (Hon. Sir Clifden Eager, K.C.)— Announces Governor’s approval to new Standing Orders 2 0 a and 3 0 9 a and revised Standing Order 309 87 Congratulated on the honor of Knighthood—Motion agreed to and acknowledged 79 Gives ruling re proposed Instruction to Committee of the whole on the Railways Bill 40 Lays on the Table his Warrant— Appointing the Committee of Elections and Qualifications 11 Nominating the Temporary Chairmen of Committees 11 Reports— Governor’s Speech on Opening of Parliament 13 Presentation of Address in Reply 62 Presentation of Joint Addresses on the Termination of Hostilities in the War 86 Printing Committee appointed 16 Private Bills. See “ Bills, Private, &c.” Privilege Bill—Local Government— (Shire of Blackburn and Mitcham) Bill—introduced 11 Proclamation s— Convening Parliament 1 Proroguing Parliament 103 Discharging Members of the Council from attendance and dissolving the Assembly 105 Public Library, Museums, and National Gallery of Victoria. See “ Libraries Act 1928.” Public Service Act 1928— Copy of Papers in connexion with the promotion of certain officers - 12, 18. 71, 76, 80, 88 Regulations— Appointment or Transfer to the Clerical Division, Chapter III. 30 Appointment to the General Division, Chapter V. . . 88 Attendance and Conduct of Officers, Chapter XII. 55 Chapters V., VI., and XIV. 49 Classification of General Division, Chapter VII. 12, 18, 30, 35, 37, 39, 41, 49, 61, 71, 77, 88, Leave of Absence, Chapter XIII. .. 61 Professional Division, Chapter II. . . 13, 18, 30, 35, 37, 39, 41, 45, 49, 55, 71, 77, 88 Qualifications of Female Teachers in the Primary Schools Division 80 ' Qualification of Teachers in the Secondary Schools Division 82 Stores and Transport, Chapter XIV. 13 Student Instructors in Technical Schools 13 Student Teachers 71 Studentships and Courses at the Teachers’ College 13, 23, 71, 86, 91 Travelling Allowances, Chapter.IX. 13, 18, 45, 71, 88 Public Service Board—Report On the Public Service of Victoria— For the year 1942-43 (No. 2) 11 For the year 1943-44 (No. 27) 74 - Public Works Committee—Tenth General Report 18

QUESTIONS asked by Honorable Members during the Session and replies thereto 101

RAILWAYS— Awards made by the Railways Classification Board— Award No. 80 13 Award No. 81 25 Award No. 82 42 Award No. 83 71 Awards Nos. 84 and 85 .. 74 Award No. 86 77 Reports of the Victorian Railways Commissioners— Annual Report, 1943-44 (No. 10) 37 Quarterly Reports 13, 30, 42, 55, 71, 76 Page. Redivision of Victoria into Electoral Districts— Motion That the Legislative Council approve of the redivision of the State of Victoria into electoral districts for the Legislative Assembly as proposed by the Commissioners appointed under the Electoral Districts Act 1944 in their Report and Map laid before the Legislative Council on the 8th day of May, 1945 75 Debated and agreed to 75-6 Registration of Births, Deaths, and Marriages Act 1928— General abstract of the number of Births, Deaths, and Marriages registered in Victoria— During the year 1943 13 During the year 1944 71 River Murray Waters Act 1915—Report of the River Murray Commission for the year 1943-44 . . 37 Road Traffic Acts—Regulations 40 , 71, 80 Robinson, the late Hon. Sir Arthur—Motion of Condolence 74 Ruling by the Presidentre proposed Instruction to Committee of the whole on the Railways Bill 40

SALTAU, the late Hon. Marcus—Motion of Condolence 79 Seeds Acts—Regulations 18 Sessional Orders. See “ Days of Business.” Slum Reclamation and Housing Acts— Regulations 40 Report of the Housing Commission of Victoria for the year 1943-44 (No. 23) 64 And see State Development Committee.” Soil Conservation Board—Report for the year 1943-44 (No. 18) 58 Standing Orders— Committee Appointed 15 Report and Minutes of Proceedings brought Up and ordered to lie on the Table and the Report to be printed (D.l) 69 New Standing Orders 20a and 309a and revised Standing Order 309 adopted 82-3 Governor s approval to new Standing Orders 20a and 309a and revised Standing Order 309 announced 87 State Accident Insurance Office Report, Profit and Loss Account, and Balance-sheet for the year 1943-44 37 And see -£ Motor Car (Third Party) Insurance Act 1939.” State Coal Mine—Annual Report of the Gerferal Manager for the year 1943-44 (No. 13 ). . 55 State Coal Mine Industrial Tribunal— Award No. 66 13 Award No. 67 25 State Development Committee— First General Report (No. 12) 37 First Progress Report on the Development of North-Western Victoria (No. 31) 88 Report on the Fishing Industry (No. 26) 71 Report on Hospitals (No. 9) . . 30 Report on Housing (No. 1) 13 State Electricity Commission—Report for the year 1943-44 (No. 17) 58 And see “ Lands Compensation Act 1928.” State Motor Car Insurance Office—Report, Profit and Loss Account, and Balance-sheet for the year 1943-44 37 And see “ Motor Car (Third-Party Insurance) Act 1939.” State Rivers and Water Supply Commission. See “ Water Acts.” State Savings Bank of Victoria— General Order No. 37 made by the Commissioners of the State Savings Bank 18 Statements and Returns for the year 1943-44 (No. 19) . . 35 Statute Law Revision Committee (Joint)—Appointed 16, 17 Superannuation and Other Trust Funds Validation Act 1932— Report of the Registrar of Friendly Societies— For the year 1943 12 For the year 1944 70 Superannuation Board—Report for the year 1943-44 (No. 20) 57 Supreme Court Acts— Amendment of Rules of Procedure in Civil Proceedings 18 Rules made Under the Companies Act 1938 (Companies Rules 1944) 43 Swine Act 1928—Regulations 82

TRADE Unions— Report of the Government Statist— For the year 194-3 13 For the year 1944 76 Report of the Registrar of Friendly Societies— For the year 1943 12 For the year 1944 70 Tramways. See “ Melbourne and Metropolitan Tramways Board.” Transport Regulation Board—Report for the year 1943-44 (No. 15) 40 Trust Funds. See “ Superannuation and Other Trust Funds Validation Act 1932.”

VEGETATION and Vine Diseases Act 1928—Regulations 82 Victorian Inland Meat Authority Act 1942— Report for the year 1943-44 45 Statement of Guarantee given to the Commonwealth Bank by the Treasurer of Victoria 40 Visitor. See “ Distinguished Visitor.”

WATER Acts— Copy of Declaration (together with Plan) defining the area that ought to be constituted the Wychitella Waterworks District 45 Regulations 40. 74 Report of the State Rivers and Water Supply Commission, 1943-44 (No. 24) 64 Workers’ Compensation Acts— Regulations 49 Workers’ Compensation Board Fund—Balance-sheet and Statement of Receipts and Expenditure— For the year 1943-44 .. .. 30 For the year 1944-45 91 And see “ State Accident Insurance Office.”

YALLOURN. See “ Bush Fires.”

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Administration and Probate Duties Bill—(from Assembly—Hon. J. H. Lienhop)— Read a first time, 31 Oct., 1944, p. 42 ; read a second time and passed remaining stages without amendment, 8 Nov., p. 46. Assented to 13 Nov. Act. No. 5031.

Administration and Probate (Executors Commission) Bill—(from Assembly—Hon. J . H. Lienhop)— Read a first time, 25 Sept., 1945, p. 95. Bill lapsed.

Agent-General’s Bill—(from Assembly—Hon. J. A. Kennedy)— Read a first time, 13 June, 1945, p. 78 ; read a second time and passed remaining stages without amendment, 31 July, p. 80. Assented to 7 Aug. Act No. 5067.

Agricultural Colleges Bill—(from Assembly—Hon. G. L. Chandler)— Read a first time, 28 Nov., 1944, p. 55 ; motion—That this Bill be now read a second time, debate adjourned, 29 Nov., p. 57 ; debate resumed ; Bill read a second time and committed ; considered in Committee, 30 Nov., p. 58 ; further considered in Committee and reported with an amendment; recommitted in respect of new clause B ; reconsidered in Committee and re-reported with a further amendment, the effect of which was to rescind the amendment previously reported with the result that the Committee had now agreed to the Bill without amendment; report, by leave, considered and adopted; Bill read a third time and passed, 5 Dec., p. 61. Assented to 11 Dec. Act No. 5044.

Appropriation Billf—(from Assembly—Hon. J. H. Lienhop)— Passed all stages without amendment, 7-8 Dec., 1944 : p. 67. Assented to 18 Dec. Act No. 5058.

Ashburton. See -£ Maribyrnong and Ashburton Lands Exchange Bill.”

Baccarat. See “ Police Offences (Unlawful Games) Bill.”

*Bendigo Land Bill—(Hon. J. H. Lienhop)— Initiated and read a first time, 11 Sept., 1945, p. 91 ; read a second time and passed remaining stages without amendment; concurrence of Assembly desired, 18 Sept.,p. 94. Assembly notify their agreement to the Bill, 25 Sept., p. 95. Assented to 2 Oct. Act No. 5081.

Blackburn and Mitcham. See “ Local Government (Shire of Blackburn and Mitcham) Bill.”

*Border Railways Bill — (Hon. J. A. Kennedy)— Initiated and read a first time, 19 Sept., 1944, p. 30 ; read a second time and passed remaining stages without amendment; concurrence of Assembly desired, 10 Oct., p. 38. Assembly notify their agreement to the Bill, 31 Oct., p. 42. Assented to 6 Nov. Act No. 5026.

Cemeteries Bill—(from Assembly—Hon. J. A. Kennedy)— Read a first time, 19 Sept., 1944, p. 30; read a second time and committed ; considered in Committee and reported with amendments ; report, by leave, considered and adopted ; Bill read a third time and passed ; concurrence of Assembly in Councirs amendments desired, 10 Oct., p. 38. Assembly notify their agreement to Council’s amendments, 31 Oct., p. 42. Assented to 6 Nov. Act No. 5025.

*Coal Mines Regulation (Amendment) Bill—(Hon. J . A. Kennedy)— Initiated, by leave, and read a first time, 27 June, 1944, p. 11 ; read a second time and committed; considered in Committee and reported with an amendment; report, by leave, considered and adopted ; Bill read a third time and passed ; concurrence of Assembly desired, 18 July, p. 18. Assembly notify their agreement to the Bill, 29 Aug., p. 25. Assented to 31 Aug. Act No. 5005.

*Coal Mines Regulation (Amendment) Bill (No. 2)—(Hon. J. A. Kennedy)— Initiated and read a first time,'11 Sept., 1945, p. 91 ; read a second time and passed remaining stages without am endment; concurrence of Assembly desired, 18 Sept., p. 94. Bill not returned from Assembly. Commonwealth and States Financial Agreement Bill—(from Assembhj—Hon. J. H. Lienhop)— Read a first time, 28 Nov., 1944, p. 56 ; motion—That this Bill be now read a second time, debate adjourned; debate resumed; Bill read a second time and committed ; considered in Committee and reported without amendment; report considered and adopted ; Bill read a third time and passed, 6 Dec., pp. 62, 63. Assented to 11 Dec. Act, No. 5051.

Consolidated Revenue Bills —Brought from Assembly and passed all stages without amendment:— Bill No. If—{Hon. J . H. Lienhop).—28 June, 1944, pp. 15, 16. Assented to 29 June. Act No. 4999. Bill No. 2f—{Hon. J. II. Lienhop).—29 Aug., 1944, pp. 25, 26. Assented to 31 Aug. Act No. 5006. Bill No. 3—{Hon. J. H. Lienhop).—19, 26 Sept., 1944, pp. 31, 34. Assented to 9 Oct. Act No. 5018. - Bill No. 4f—{Hon. J. II. Lienhop).—31 Oct., 1944, pp. 41, 42. Assented to 1 Nov. Act No. 5024. Bill No. 5f—{Hon. J . H. Lienhop).—13 June, 1945, pp. 77, 78. Assented to 19 June. Act No. 5065. Bill No. 6f—{Hon. J. H. Lienhop).—31 July, 1945, pp. 79, 80. Assented to 1 Aug. Act No. 5066. Bill No. 7f— {Hon. J . S. Disney).—2 Oct., 1945, p. 97. Assented to 2 Oct. Act No. 5082.

Constitution Act Amendment. See “ Legislative Council Electors Bill,” “ The Constitution Act Amendment Bill,” and “ The Constitution Act Amendment Bill (No. 2).” *

Co-operative Housing Societies Bill—{from Assembly—Hon. J. A. Kennedy)— Read a first time ; motion; by leave—That this Bill be now read a second time, debate adjourned, 6 Dec., 1944, p. 63 ; debate resumed ; Bill read a second time and committed ; considered in Committee and reported with an amendment; report, by leave, considered and adopted ; Bill read a third time and passed ; concurrence of Assembly in Council’s amendment desired, 7 Dec., p. 64. Assembly notify their agreement to Council’s amendment, 7 Dec., p. 66. Assented to 18 Dec. Act No. 5055.

Country Fire Authority Bill—(from Assembly—Hon. G. L. Chandler)—

Read a first time, 7 Nov., 1944, p. 45 ; motion—That this Bill be now read a second time, debate adjourned, 8 Nov., p. 46 ; debate resumed ; Bill read a second time and committed ; considered in Committee, 14 Nov., p. 50 ; further considered in Committee, 21 Nov., p. 52 ; further considered in Committee and reported with amendments ; recommitted in respect of clause 4 ; reconsidered in Committee and re-reported with a further amendment; report, by leave, considered and adopted ; Bill read a third time and passed ; concurrence of Assembly in Council’s amendments desired, 22 Nov., p. 5 2. Assembly notify that they have agreed to some of the Council’s amendments and have disagreed with one of the said amendments ; message considered—the Council (on division) do not insist on their amendment disagreed with by the Assembly, 28 Nov., pp. 55, 56. Assented to 4 Dec. Act No. 50 4 0 .

Country Planning. See “ Town and Country Planning Bill.”

Country Roads Board Fund Bill—(from Assembly—Hon. J. II. Lienhop)— Read a first time, 28 Nov., 1944-, p. 55 ; read a second time and passed remaining stages without amendment, 29 Nov., p. 57 . Assented to 4 Dec. Act No. 5041.

Cremorne Bridge Bill—{from Assembly—Hon. J. A. Kennedy)— Read a first time, 5 Sept., 1944, p. 27 ; read a second time and passed remaining stages without amendment, 26 Sept., p. 33. Assented to 9 Oct. Act No. 5 0 1 5 .

Drought Relief Billf—(from Assembly—Hon. J. II. Lienhop)— Passed all stages without amendment, 7 Dec., 1944, p. 64. Assented to 11 Dec. Act No. 5054.

Drought Relief (Amendment) Bill—(from Assembly—Hon. J. II. Lienhop)— Passed all stages without amendment, 13 June, 1945, pp. 77, 78. Assented to 19 June. Act No. 5063.

East Melbourne Land Bill—{from Assembly—Hon. G. J. Tuckett)— Private Bill—Ordered to be dealt with as a Public B ill; read a first time, 14 Aug., 1945, p. 82 ; read a second time and passed remaining stages without amendment, 18 Sept., p. 94 Assented to 24 Sept. Act No. 5 0 7 7 . Education Bill—(from Assembly—Hon. J. A. Kennedy)— Read a. first time, 14 Aug., 1945, p. 81 ; read a second time and passed remaining stages without amendment, 21 Aug., p. 86. Assented to 28 Aug. Act No. 5071.

Electoral Districts Bill—(from Assembly—lion. J. A. Kennedy)— Read a first time, 24 Oct., 1944, p. 39 ; motion—That this Bill be now read a second time debate adjourned 31 Oct., p. 42 ; debate resumed ; Bill read a second time, and passed remaining stages without amendment, 1 Nov., p. 44. Assented to 6 Nov. Act No. 5028.

Electoral (War Service Deaths) Bill —(from Assembly—Hon. J. H. Lienhop)— Passed all stages without amendment, 19 Sept., 1944, pp. 30, 31. Assented to 25 Sept. Act No. 5014.

Emergency Housing. See “ Local Government (Emergency Housing Accommodation).”

Emergency Powers. See “ National Security (Emergency Powers) Continuation Bill ”and “ National Security (Repeal) Bill.”

♦Employers and Employes Bill—(Hon. A. M. Fraser)— Initiated and read a first time, 28 June, 1944, p. 15. Order for second reading discharged and Bill withdrawn, 8 May, 1945, p. 72. ♦Employers and Employes Bill (No. 2)— (Hon. J. H. Lienhop)— Initiated and read a first time, 31 July, 1945, p. 80 ; read a second time and passed remaining stages without amendment ; concurrence of Assembly desired, 14 Aug., p. 82. Bill not returned from the Assembly.

Executors’ Commission. See “ Administration and Probate (Executors Commission) Bill.” Farm Water Supplies Advances Bill —(from Assembly—Hon. J. H. Lienhop)— Read a first time, 19 Sept., 1944, p. 30 ; read a second time and committed ; considered in Committee ; suggested amendments reported and adopted ; Bill returned to Assembly with the suggested amendments, 3 Oct., p. 35. Assembly notify that they have made the suggested amendments ; Bill further considered in Committee and reported without amendment; report considered and adopted ; Bill read a third time and passed, 10 Oct., pp. 37, 38. Assented to 16 Oct. Act No. 5020.

Farmers Advances Bill —(from Assembly—Hon. J . H. Lienhop)— Read a first time, 14 Nov., 1944, p. 49 ; read a second time and passed remaining stages without amendment, 22 Nov., p. 52. Assented to 27 Nov. Act No. 5036.

Farmers Advances Bill (No. 2) —(from Assembly—Hon. J . H. Lienhop)— Read a first time, 25 Sept., 1945, p. 95. Bill lapsed.

Farmers Protection (Amendment) Bill—(from Assembly—Hon. J. H. Lienhop)— Read a first time, 22 Nov., 1944, p. 53 ; read a second time and passed remaining stages without amendment, 28 Nov., p. 56. Assented to 4. Dec. Act No. 5039.

Financial Emergency (Grants and Funds) Bill—(from Assembly—Hon. J. H. Lienhop)— Read a first time, 1 Nov., 1944, p. 43 ; read a second time and passed remaining stages without amendment, 14 Nov., p. 50. Assented to 20 Nov. Act No. 5035.

Fire Brigades. See “ Country Fire Authority Bill.”

Goods (Textile Products) Bill—(from Assembly—Hon. J. H. Lienhop)— Read a first time, 29 Aug., 1944, p. 26 ; read a second time and passed remaining stages without amendment, 19 Sept., p. 30. Assented to 25 Sept. Act No. 5012.

Health (Infectious Diseases Hospitals) Bill—(from Assembly—Hon. J. A. Kennedy)— Read a first time, 28 Nov., 1944, p. 56 ; read a second time and passed remaining stages without amendment, 6 Dec., p. 62. Assented to 1.1 Dec. Act No. 5046.

Health (Wines) Bill—(from Assembly—Hon. J . H. Lienhop)— Read a first time, 14 Aug., 1945, p. 82 ; read a second time and passed remaining stages without amendment, 18 Sept., p. 94. Assented to 24 Sept. Act No. 5078.

Heatherton Sanatorium Bill—(from Assembly—Hon. J. A. Kennedy)— Read a first time, 21 Nov., p. 51 ; motion—That this Bill be now read a second time, debate adjourned, 22 Nov., p. 52 ; debate resumed ; Bill read a second time and committed ; considered in Committee and reported without amendment ; report considered and adopted ; Bill read a third time and passed, 5 Dec., p. 62. Assented to 11 Dec, Act No. 5045. Hospitals and Charities Bill—(from Assembly—Hon. G. L. Chandler)— Read a first time, 18 July, 1944, p. 19 ; read a second time and passed remaining stages without amendment, 25 July, p. 22. Assented to 28 July. Act No. 5002. Housing. See “ Co-operative Housing Societies Bill”and “ Local Government (Emergency Housing Accommodation) Bill.” Infectious Diseases Hospitals. See “ Health (Infectious Diseases Hospitals) Bill ” and “ Heatherton Sanatorium Bill.” Justices Bill—(from Assembly—Hon. J. H. Lienhop)— Read a first time, 25 July, 1944, p. 21 ; read a second time and committed ; considered in Committee and reported with an amendment; report, by leave, considered and adopted ; Bill read a third time and passed ; concurrence of Assembly in Council’s amendment desired, 22 Aug., p. 23. Assembly notify their agreement to Council’s amendment, 29 Aug., p. 25. Assented to 31 Aug. Act No. 5004. Land Bill—(from Assembly—Hon. J. H. Lienhop)— Read a first time, 31 Oct., 1944, p. 42 ; read a second time and passed remaining stages without amendment, 7 Nov., p. 45. Assented to 13 Nov. Act No. 5029. Land Bills. See “ Bendigo Land Bill,” “ East Melbourne Land Bill,” “ Maiibyrnong and Ashburton Lands Exchange Bill,” and “ Oakleigh (Regent-street) Land Bill.” Land Settlement (Acquisition) Amendment Bill—(from Assembly—Hon. J. H. Lienhop)— Read a first time, 21 Nov., 1944, p. 51 ; read a second time and passed remaining stages without amendment, 22 Nov., p. 53. Assented to 27 Nov. Act No. 5037.

*Land Surveyors (Amendment) Bill — (Hon. J. H. Lienhop)— Initiated and read a first time ; read a second time, by leave, and passed remaining stages without amendment; concurrence of Assembly desired, 22 May, 1945, p. 74. Assembly notify their agreement to the Bill, 31 July, p. 80. Assented to 7 Aug. Act No. 5068.

Land Tax Bill—(from Assembly—Hon. J. H. Lienhop)— Read a first time, 31 Oct., 1944, p. 42 ; read a second time and passed remaining stages without amendment, 8 Nov., p. 46. Assented to 13 Nov. Act No. 5030. .

*Law Institute Bill —(Hon. J. H. Lienhop)— Initiated and read a first time, 14 Aug., 1945, p. 82 ; read a second time and committed ; considered in Committee and reported with amendments ; report, by leave, considered and adopted ; Bill read a third time and passed ; concurrence of Assembly desired, 4 Sept., p. 88. Assembly notify their agreement to the Bill, 18 Sept., p. 94. Assented to 24 Sept. Ast No. 5080. Legislative Council Electors Bill—(from Assembly—Hon. A. M. Fraser)— Read a first time, 19 Sept., 1944, p. 29 ; motion—That this Bill be now read a second time ; further motion—That the debate be now adjourned—agreed to (on division), 7 Dec., p. 67 ; question—That this Bill be now read a second time, on division, negatived, 8 May, 1945, p. 72.

Licensing (Poll) Bill—(from Assembly—Hon. J. H. Lienhop)— Read a first time, 14 Aug., 1945, p. 81 ; read a second time and passed remaining stages without amendment, 4 Sept., p. 88. Assented to 11 Sept. Act No. 5075.

Lilydale Waterworks Trust Abolition Bill—(from Assembly—Hon. G. L. Chandler)— Read a first time, 21 Aug., 1945, p. 86 ; read a second time and passed remaining stages without amendment, 18 Sept., p. 93. Assented to 24 Sept. Act No. 5076.

Local Government Bill —(from Assembly—Hon. G. J. Tuckett)— Read a first time, 14 Nov., 1944, p. 49 ; motion—That this Bill be now read a second time, debate adjourned, 21 Nov., p. 51 ; debate resumed and further adjourned, 29 Nov., p. 57 ; debate resumed ; Bill read a second time and committed ; motion—That it be an instruction to the Committee that they have power to consider a New Clause empowering Municipal Councils to grant permits to auctioneers to conduct sales in municipal markets and to charge fees for such permits, agreed to ; motion—That it be an instruction to the Committee that they have power to consider Amendments, New Clauses, and a Schedule providing for Optional Proportional Representation on Municipal Councils ; also a New Clause providing for the enrolment upon municipal rolls in certain cases of persons occupying Commonwealth properties, agreed to ; considered in Committee, 30 Nov., p. 58 ; further considered in Committee, 30 Nov., p. 59 ; further considered in Committee and reported with amendments ; report, by leave, considered and adopted ; Bill read a third time and passed ; concurrence of Assembly in Council’s amendments desired, 5 Dec., pp. 61-2. Assembly notify that they have agreed to one of the Council’s amendments and have disagreed with the other of the said amendments but have made amendments in the B ill; message considered—the Council do not insist on their amendment disagreed with by the Assembly and agree to the amendments made by the Assembly in the Bill, 7 Dec., p. 66. Assented to 18 Dec Act No. 5056. Local Government (Emergency Housing Accommodation) Bill—(from Assembly—Hon. J . A. Kennedy)— Read a first time, 4 Sept., 1945, p. 87; read a second time and committed ; considered in Committee and reported with an amendment; report, by leave, considered and adopted ; Bill read a third time and passed ; concurrence of Assembly in Council’s amendment desired, 11 Sept., p. 92. Assembly notify their agreement to Council’s amendment, 18 Sept., p. 94. Assented to 24 Sept. Act No. 5079.

*Local Government (Polling Booths) Bill—(Hon. J. II. Lienhop)— Initiated, by leave, and read a first time, 27 June, 1944, p. 11 ; read a second time and passed remaining stages without amendment; concurrence of Assembly desired, 28 June, p. 16. Assembly notify their agreement to the Bill, 18 July, p. 17. Assented to 17 Jidy. Act No. 5000.

*Local Government (Shire of Blackburn and Mitcham) Bill— (Hon. J . II. Lienhoj))— Initiated and read a first time, 27 June, 1944, p. 11 ; read a second time and passed remaining stages without amendment; concurrence of Assembly desired, 10 Oct., p. 38. Assembly notify their agreement to the Bill, 1 Nov., p. 43. Assented to 6 Nov. Act No. 5027.

♦Local Government (Unimproved Rating) Bill—(How. G. J. Tuckett)— Initiated and read a first time, 28 June, 1944, p. 16 ; motion—That this Bill be now read a second time, debate adjourned ; 31 Oct., p. 42 ; debate resumed ; Bill read a second time, on division, and passed remaining stages without amendment; concurrence of Assembly desired, 8 Nov., p. 46. Bill not returned from the Assembly.

Loddon River. See “ Water (Loddon) Bill.”

Maribymong and Ashburton Lands Exchange Bill—(from Assembly—Hon. G. J. Tuckett)— Read a first time, 1 Nov., 1944, p. 43 ; read a second time and passed remaining stages without amendment, 14 Nov., p. 50. Assented 'to 20 Nov. Act No. 5034.

Marketing of Primary Products Bill—(from Assembly—Hon. G. J. Tuckett)— Read a first time, 22 Aug., 1944, p. 24 ; read a second time and passed remaining stages without amendment, 29 Aug., p. 26. Assented to 4 Sept. Act No. 5008.

Masseurs Bill—(from Assembly—Hon. J. A. Kennedy)— Read a first time, 18 Sept., 1944, p. 19 ; motion—That this Bill be now read a second time, debate adjourned, 25 July, p. 22 ; debate resumed ; Bill read a second time and committed ; considered in Committee and reported with amendments ; report, by leave, considered and adopted ; Bill read a third time and passed ; concurrence of Assembly in Council’s amendments desired, 29 Aug., p. 26. Assembly notify they have disagreed with Council’s amendments ; message considered—the Council do not insist on their amendments disagreed with by the Assembly (one on division), 19 Sept., pp. 30, 31. Assented to 25 Sept. Act No. 5013.

♦Melbourne and Metropolitan Board of Works Bill— (Hon. G. P. Gartside)— Initiated and read a first time, 28 June, 194-4, p. 15 ; read a second time and passed remaining stages without amendment; concurrence of Assembly desired, 1 Nov., p. 43. Assembly notify that they have agreed to the Bill with amendments, 28 Nov., p. 55 ; amendments considered—the Council agree to some of the amendments made by the Assembly in the Bill, agree to some of the said amendments with amendments, and agree to others of the said amendments but make amendments in the Bill; concurrence of Assembly desired, 7 Dec., pp. 65-6. Assembly notify that they have agreed to the amendments of the Council on the amendments of the Assembly and to the amendments made by the Council in the Bill, 8 Dec., p. 67. Assented to 18 Dec. Act No. 5057.

Melbourne and Metropolitan Board of Works (Borrowing Powers) Bill—(from Assembly—Hon. J. A. Kennedy )— Passed all stages without amendment, 14 Aug., 1945, pp. 81-2. Assented to 21 Aug Act No. 5070.

Melbourne and Metropolitan Board of Works (Contributions) Bill—(from Assembly—Hon. J. H. Lienhop)— Read a first time, 25 July., 1944, p. 21 ; read a second time and passed remaining stages without amendment, 29 Aug., p. 26. Assented to 4 Sept. Act No. 5007.

Melbourne and Metropolitan Board of Works (Contributions) Bill (No. 2)—(from Assembly—Hon. G. J Tuckett)— Read a first time, 25 Sept., 1945, p. 95. Bill lapsed.

Melbourne Harbor Trust Bill—(from Assembly—Hon. G. J. Tuckett)— Read a first time, 5 Sept., 1944, p. 27 ; read a second time and passed remaining stages without amendment, 26 Sept., p. 33. Assented to 9 Oct. Act No. 5016. Mildura Irrigation and Water Trusts Bill—(from Assembly—Hon. G. J. Tuckelt)— Read a first time, 19 Sept., 1944, p. 29 ; read a second time and passed remaining stages without amendment, 3 Oct., p. 36. Assented to 9 Oct. Act No. 5019.

*Mildura Irrigation and Water Trusts (Borrowing) Bill— (Hon. J. H. Lienhop)— Initiated and read a first time ; read a second time, by leave, and passed remaining stages without amendment; concurrence of Assembly desired, 22 May, 1945, p. 74. Assembly notify their agreement, to the Bill, 13 June, p. 77. Assented to 19 June. Act No. 5059.

Mildura Irrigation and Water Trusts (Superannuation) Bill—(from Assembly—Hon. G. J. Tuckett)— Read a first time, 10 Oct., 1944, p. 37 ; read a second time and passed remaining stages without amendment, 24 Oct., p. 40. Assented to 30 Oct. Act No. 5023.

*Mines (Amendment) Bill— (Hon. J. A. Kennedy)— Initiated and read a first time, 18 Sept., 1945, p. 93. Bill lapsed.

Mines (Minerals) Bill—(from Assembly—Hon. J. A. Kennedy)— Read a first time, 29 Aug., 1944, p. 26 ; read a second time and committed; considered in Committee ; further considered in Committee and reported without amendment; report adopted ; Bill read a third time and passed, 5 Sept., p. 28. Assented to 13 Sept. Act No. 5011. Mitcham. See “ Local Government (Shire of Blackburn and Mitcham) Bill.”

Moorabbin (Unimproved Rating Poll) Bill—(from Assembly—Hon. G. J. Tuckett)— Private Bill—Ordered to be dealt with as a Public B ill; read a first time, 14 Aug., 1945, p. 81 ; read a second time and passed remaining stages without amendment, 4 Sept., p. 88. Assented to 11 Sept. Act No. 5074.

National Security (Emergency Powers) Continuation Bill—(from Assembly—Hon. J. H. Lienhop)— Passed all stages without amendment, 29 Aug., 1944, pp. 25, 26. Assented to 4 Sept. Act No. 5009. *

National Security (Repeal) Billf—(from Assembly—Hon. J. H. Lienhop)— Passed all stages without amendment, 4 Sept., 1945, p. 89. Assented to 6 Sept. Act No. 5073.,

Oakleigh (Regent-Street) Land Bill—(from Assembly—Hon. J. A. Kennedy) — Private Bill—Ordered to be dealt with as a Public B ill; read a first time, 22 May, 1945, p. 73 ; read a second time and passed remaining stages without amendment, 13 June, p. 78. Assented to 19 June. Act No. 5061.

Outer Circle Railway (Partial Dismantling) Bill—(from Assembly—Hon. J. A. Kennedy)— Read a first time, 29 Aug., 1944, p. 25 ; read a second time and passed remaining stages without amendment, 5 Sept., p. 28. Assented to 13 Sept. Act No. 5010.

Patriotic Funds Bill—(from Assembly—Hon. G. L. Chandler)— Read a first time, 25 Sept., 1945, p. 95. Bill lapsed.

Police Offences (Unlawful Games) Bill—(from Assembly—Hon. J . H. Lienhop)— Read a first time ; motion, by leave—That this Bill be now read a second time, debate adjourned, 18 July, 1944, pp. 17, 18 ; debate resumed ; Bill read a second time and passed remaining stages without amendment, 25 July, pp. 21, 22. Assented to 28 July. Act No. 5001.

Polling Booths. See “ Local Government (Polling Booths) Bill.”

Public Library National Gallery and Museums Bill—(from Assembly—Hon. G. L. Chandler)— Read a first time, 6 Dec., 1944, p. 63 ; motion—That this Bill be now read a second time, debate adjourned , debate resumed ; Bill read a second time and committed ; considered in Committee and reported without amendment; report adopted ; Bill read a third time and passed, 7 Dec., p. 64. Assented to 11 Dec. Act No. 5053.

Public Works Loan and Application Bill—(from Assembly—Hon. J. H. Lienhop)— Read a first time, 29 Nov., 1944, p. 57 ; read a second time and passed remaining stages without amendment, 6 Dec., p. 63. Assented, to 11 Dec. Act No. 5050.

Railway Loan and Application Bill—(from Assembly—Hon. J. A. Kennedy)— Read a first time, 22 Nov., 1944, p. 53 ; read a second time and passed remaining stages without amendment, 29 Nov., p. 57. Assented to 4 Dec. Act No. 5042. Railways Bill—(from Assembly—Hon. J. A. Kennedy)— Read a first time, 19 Sept., 1944, p. 29 ; read a second time and committed ; motion, by leave—That it be an instruction to the Committee that they have power to consider an amendment providing that in the making of appointments to permanent offices in the railway service preference shall be given to temporary employes in the railway service who are, or upon the completion of their war service would become, discharged servicemen within the meaning of the Discharged Servicemen s Preference Act 1943 ; President ruled that the proposed amendment was not the proper subject of an instruction ; considered in Committee, 24 Oct., p. 40 ; further considered in Committee and reported with amendments ; report, by leave, considered and adopted ; Bill read a third time and passed ; concurrence of Assembly in Council’s amendments desired, 7 Nov., p. 45. Assembly notify their agreement to Council’s amendments, 22 Nov., p. 53. Assented to 27 Nov. Act No. 5038.

Railways Bills. See “ Border Railways Bill,” “ Crcmorne Bridge Bill,”and “ Outer Circle (Partial Dismantling) Bill.” Regent-street. See “ Oakleigh (Regent-street) Land Bill.”

Reimbursement of Expenses of Members of Parliament. See “ The Constitution Act Amendment Bill (No. 2).” Sewerage Districts Bill—(from Assembly—Hon. G. L. Chandler)— Read a first time, 19 Sept., 1944, p. 29 ; read a second time and passed remaining stages without amendment, 10 Oct., p. 38. Assembly transmit communication from Clerk of the Parliaments calling attention to clerical errors, which errors the Assembly have agreed to correct; the Council concur with the Assembly in the correction of the errors, 24 Oct., p. 39. Assented to 30 Oct. Act No. 5021. Soldier Settlement Bill—(from Assembly—Hon. J . H. Lienhop)— Read a first time, 18 Sept., 1945, p. 93 ; motion—That this Bill be now read a second time, debate adjourned, 25 Sept., p. 96. Bill lapsed.

Stamps (Increased Duty Continuance) Bill—(from Assembly—Hon. J. Id. Lienhop)— Read a first time, 31 Oct., 1944, p. 42 ; read a second time and passed remaining stages without amendment, 14 Nov., p. 50. Assented to 20 Nov. Act No. 5033. State Development Billf —(from Assembly—Hon. J. H. Lienhop)— Passed all stages without amendment, 31 July, 1945, p. 80. Assented to 7 Aug Act ,No. 5069.

State Forests Loan and Application Bill—(from Assembly—Hon. J. H. Lienhop)— Read a first time, 29 Nov., 1944, p. 57 ; read a second time and passed remaining stages without amendment, 6 Dec., p. 63. Assented to 11 Dec. Act No. 5049.

State Savings Bank Bill—(from Assembly—Hon. J. A. Kennedy)— Read a first time, 18 Sept., 1945, p. 93. Bill lapsed. Stock Foods (Amendment) Bill—{from Assembly—Hon. G. J. Tuckett)— Read a first time, 1 Nov., 1944, p. 43 ; read a second time and passed remaining stages without amendment, 8 Nov., p. 47. Assented to 13 Nov. Act No. 5032.

Supreme Court (Judges) Bill— (from Assembly—Hon. J. H. Lienhop)— Read a first time, 22 May, 1945, p. 73 ; read a second time and passed remaining stages without amendment,' 13 June, p. 77. Assented to 19 June. Act No. 5060.

Surplus Revenue Bill —(from Assembly—Hon. J. H. Lienhop)—> Read a first time, 29 Nov., 1944, p. 57 ; read a second time and passed remaining stages without amendment, 6 Dec., p. 62. Assented to 11 Dec. Act No. 5047. Surveyors. See “ Land Surveyors (Amendment) Bill.”

Swine Bill—(from Assembly— Hon. G. J . Tuckett)— Read a first time, 5 June, 1945, p. 75 ; read a second time and passed remaining stages without amendment, 13 June, p. 78. Assented to 19 June. Act No. 5062.

Textile Products. See “ Goods (Textile Products) Bill.”

*The Constitution Act Amendment Bill— (Hon. A. M. Fraser)— Initiated and read a first time, 28 June, 1944, p. 15. Order for second reading discharged andBill withdrawn, 19 Sept., p. 31.

The Constitution Act Amendment Bill (No. 2)—(from Assembly—Hon. J . H. Lienhop)— Read a first time, 6 Dec., 1944, p. 63 ; read a second time with the concurrence of an absolute majority and committed ; considered in Committee and reported without amendment; report considered and adopted ; Bill read a third time with the concurrence of an absolute majority and passed, 7 Dec., p. 64. Assented to 11 Dec. Act No. 5052.

10175/45.—3 Town and Country Planning Bill—{from Assembly—Hon. J. A. Kennedy)— Bead a first time, 8 Nov., 19-14, p. 46 ; motion—That this Bill be now read a second time, ce ate a joumed, 21 Nov. p. 51 ; debate resumed; Bill read a second time and committed; considered m Committee and reported with an amendment; report, by leave, considered and adopted; Bill read a third time and passed ; concurrence of Assembly in Council’s amendment desired, A C °S/ Ass/ mWy notify their agreement to Council’s amendment, 29 Nov., p. 58. Assented to 4 Dec. Act No. 5043. Trustee Companies Bill—(from Assembly—Hon. J. H. Lienhop)— Read a first time, 10 Oct., 1944, p. 37 ; read a second time and passed remaining stages without amendment, 24 Oct., p. 40. Assented to 30 Oct. Act No. 5022. Unclaimed Moneys Bill—(from Assembly—Hon. J. A. Kennedy)— . n ^eaf a ^1’st t™e’ 5 June, 1945, p. 75 ; read a second time and committed ; considered in ^ommittee and reported with an amendment; report, by leave, considered and adopted ; Bill rea7Qa a vi6 a Passed 5 concurrence of Assembly in Council’s amendment desired, 13 June, ?o r Assembly notify their agreement to Council’s amendment, 13 June, p. 78. Assented to 19 June. Act No. 5064.

Unmproved Rating B See “ Local Government (Unimproved Eating) Bill ”and “ Moorabbin (Unimproved

Unlawful Games. See “ Police Offences (Unlawful Games) Bill.” War. See ‘ Electoral (War Service Deaths) Bill,” “ Land Settlement Acquisition (Amendment) Bill,” Legislative Council Eectors Bill,” “ Licensing (Poll) Bill,” “ National Security (Emergency Powers) Continuation Bilfi National Security (Repeal) Bill,” “ Patriotic Funds Bill,” “ Soldier Settlement Bill, and The Constitution Act Amendment Bill.” Water Bill—(from Assembly—Hon. G. L. Chandler)— Read a first time, 19 Sept., 1944, p. 30 ; read a second time and passed remaining stages without amendment, 26 Sept., p. 33. Assented to 9 Oct. Act No. 5017. Water Bill (No. 2) —(from Assembly—Hon. G. L. Chandler)— . 'Reacl a first time> 14 Aug-> 194-5, p. 82 ; read a second time and passed remaining stages without amendment, 21 Aug., p. 86. Assented to 28 Aug. Act No. 5072. Water (Loddon) Bill—(from Assembly—Hon. G. J. Tuckett)— Read a first time, 18 July, 1944, p. 19 ; read a second time and passed remaining stages without amendment, 25 July, p. 22. Assented to 28 July. Act No. 5003. Water Supply. See “ Farm Water Supplies Advances Bill.” Water Supply Loans Application Bill—(from Assembly—Hon. G. L. Chandler)— Read a first time, 29 Nov., 1944, p. 58 ; read a second time and passed remaining stages without amendment, 6 Dec., pp. 62-3. Assented to 11 Dec. Act No. 5048. Wines. See “ Health (Wines) Bill.”

SUMMARY OF PROCEEDINGS ON BILLS.

(S e s s io n 1944-45.)

B il l s in it i a t e d i n t h e L e g is l a t iv e Co u n c il —

Passed and assented to .. Lapsed [Mines (Amendment)]

Passed the Council but not the Assembly [Coal Mines Regulation (Amendment) (No. 2), Employers . and Employes (No. 2), Local Government (Unimproved Hating)'] 3 W ithdrawn [Employers and Employes, The Constitution Act Amendment] ...... 2 15

B i l l s b r o u g h t f r o m t h e L e g i s l a t i v e A s s e m b l y — Passed and assented to .. .. ., # ^ # ^g

Lapsed [Administi atton and Probate (Executors Commission), Farmers Advances (No. 2), Melbourne a/nd Metropolitan Board of Works (Contributions) 2), Patriotic (No. Funds, Soldier Settlement, State Savings Bank] ...... ^ ^ ^ 0

Second reading negatived [Legislative Council Electors] 1 - 82