SESSION 1923-24. THE PARLIAMENT OF THE COMMONWEALTH. ALPHABETICAL LIST OF MEMBERS OF THU HOUSE OF REPRESENTrATIVES. NINTH PAR~LIAMENT. 2Nb ~Smio-13TH JuE, 1923, t10T l 0nOoBl,~ 1924. (Parliamera proro#.ed M~ May 1 , 1925.) [NOTE-For return of Voting at General Election, see Prliamentafy Paper No. 6 of & sion 1923-24, Vol. IL, p. 113.] Name. Divigion. State. I Anstey, 1Fran~k) Esquire .. .. Atkinson, Hon. Liewelyn .. .. Bamford, Hon. Fredeick William (Chair- man of Comnflittees) Bayley, James Garfield, Esquiie .. Blakeley, Arthur~, Esquire .. .. Bowden, Ron. Eric Kendatll . . Brennan, Fr~ank, Esqu~ire .. .. Bruce, Right Hon. Stanley Melbourne, P.C., M. C. .. .. .. Cameron, Donald Charles, Esquire, C.M.G., D.S.O., V.D. - .. .. Cameron, Malcolm .Duncan, E~squire ... Chapman, Hon. Sir Austin, K.C.M.G... Charlton, Mi~tthew, Esquire.. .. Coleman, Petoy Edmund, Esquire ... Cook, Robdtt, Esquire Corser, Edward Bernard Cresset, Esquire Cunningham, Lucien LawI~ehde, Esquire Duncan-llugh64, Johh Gt'atit, Esquire, M.V.O., M.C. - .. .. Fenton, JameH Edward) Esquire .. Forde, Francis Michael, Esquire .. Foster, Hon. Richard Witty .. ... Francis, Frederick Henry, Esquire ... Francis, Josiah, Esquire Gabb, Joel Moses, Esquire ... Gardner, Sydney Lane, Esquire .. Gibson, Hon. William Gerrand .. Green, Roland Frederick Herbert, Esquire Gregory, Hon. Henry .. .. K.C.M.G., K.C... Hill, Hon. William Caldwell.. Howse, Hon. Sir Neville Reginald, V.C., Hughes, Right Hon. Williath Morris, P.C., K.C. .. .. Bourke.. Wilmot Herbert Oxley Darling Parramatta Batman Flinders Brisbane Barker.. Eden-Monaro Hunter Reid Indi Wide Bay Gwydir Boothby Maribyrnong Capricornia Wakefield Henty.. Moreton AngAs.. Robertson Corangainite Kalgo6k'1io Richmond Swan_ D~arling Downs Echuica.. tOalare ... North Sydney Victoria Tasmania Queensland Queens land New South Wales New South Wales Victoria 'Victoria Queensland 86uth Australia New South Wales New South Wales New South Wales Victoria queengland New South Wales South Auetrdlia Victoria Queensland South Australia Victoria Queensland South Australia New South Wales Victoria Wester'fi Austrklia New South Wales Western A ustralia Queensland Victoria Now Sttith Wales New South Wales
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SESSION 1923-24.
THE PARLIAMENT OF THE COMMONWEALTH.
ALPHABETICAL LIST OF MEMBERSOF THU
HOUSE OF REPRESENTrATIVES.
NINTH PAR~LIAMENT.
2Nb ~Smio-13TH JuE, 1923, t10T l 0nOoBl,~ 1924.
(Parliamera proro#.ed M~ May1, 1925.)
[NOTE-For return of Voting at General Election, see Prliamentafy Paper No. 6 of & sion1923-24, Vol. IL, p. 113.]
man of Comnflittees)Bayley, James Garfield, Esquiie ..Blakeley, Arthur~, Esquire .. ..Bowden, Ron. Eric Kendatll . .Brennan, Fr~ank, Esqu~ire .. ..Bruce, Right Hon. Stanley Melbourne,
P.C., M. C. .. .. ..Cameron, Donald Charles, Esquire, C.M.G.,
Queensland86uth AustraliaNew South WalesNew South WalesNew South WalesVictoriaqueenglandNew South Wales
South AuetrdliaVictoriaQueenslandSouth AustraliaVictoriaQueenslandSouth AustraliaNew South WalesVictoriaWester'fi AustrkliaNew South WalesWestern A ustralia
QueenslandVictoria
Now Sttith Wales
New South Wales
ALPHABETICAL LIST OF MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES-continued.
Name.
Hunter, James Aitchieson Johnston,Esquire ... ...
Hurry, Geoffry, Esquire, D.S.O., V.D ...Jackson, David Sydney, Esquire ...Johnson, Hon. Sir Elliot, K.C.M.G . ..Killen, William Wilson, Esquire ...Lacey, Andrew William, Esquire ...Lambert, William Henry, EsquireLatham, John Greig, Esquire, C.M.G.,
K.C. ...Lazzarini, Hubert Peter, Esquire ...Lister, John Henry, Esquire ... ...Mackay, George Hugh, EsquireMahony, William George, Esquire ...Makin, Norman John Oswald, Esquire ...Maloney, William, Esquire ...Mann, Edward Alexander, Esquire ...Manning, Arthur Gibson, Esquire ...Marks, Walter Moffitt, EsquireMarr, Hon. Charles William Clanan,
D.S.O., M.C. ... ...Mathews, James, Esquire ... ...Maxwell, George Arnot, Esquire ...McDonald, Hon. Charles ... ...McDonald, Frederick Albert, Esquire ...McGrath, David Charles, Esquire ...McNeill, John, Esquire ...Moloney, Parker John, Esquire ...Nelson, Harold George, Esquire ...O'Keefe, Hon. David John ...Page, Hon. Earle Christmas Grafton ...Paterson, Thomas, Esquire ...Pratten, Hon. Herbert Edward ...Prowse, John Henry, Esquire ...Riley, Edward, Esquire ...Riley, Edward Charles, Esquire ...Ryrie, Hon. Sir Granville de Laneo,
K.C.M.G., C.B., V.D. ... ...Scullin, James Henry, Esquire ...Seabrook, Alfred Charles, Esquire ...Stewart, Hon. Percy Gerald ... .Thompson, Victor Charles, Esquire ...Watkins, Hon. David ...Watson, William, Esquire ... ...Watt, Right Hon. William Alexander,
P.C. (Speaker) ......West, John Edward, Esquire... ...Whitsitt, Joshua Thomas Hoskins, EsquireYates, George Edwin, Esquire ...
Division.
MaranoaBendigoBass ...Lang ... .RiverinaGrey ... .West Sydney ...
Re Woollen Mills, Gelong- No Confidence (Mr. Sculi)-l)ebatcd, I6Negaftived (on division), 16.
r Oil Agreemient-No Cotiion'.e(Mr !Bla/wey-iebated, 1.8. Negatived.(oni division), 1.
Address agreed to [after closure (on division)], 2L.
Time for Presentation of-Announced, 49.Presentation of, and. Reply to-Annonced, 00.
ADJOURNMENT OF HOUSE-
Motions for-Negatived (on division), 156 (twice), and Motion that Mr. Speaker leave the Chair, agreed to, 157.On account of death of-
Harding, Mr. Warren G., President of the United States of America, 114.Millen, Senator, E. D., 199.And see " Suspension of Sitting."
Special Adjournment, 195, 220, 506.To date to be fixed by Mr. Speaker, 195, 506.To day or hour other than that fixed by Sessional Order. See " Business."To debate Matter of Urgency. See " Urgency."Want of Confidence Motion-On notice being given of, 259.
Advances to Settlers. See " Bills-' Advances' and 'Wheat'."Agreements Validation Bill. See " Bills."Air Defence Bill. See " Bills."Air Force Bill. See " Bills."
Air Force Station (No. 2), Richmond (N.S.W.). See " Public Works Committee."
Air Services. See " Public Accounts Committee."Aircraft Dpp6t, Laverton, Victoria. See " Public Works Committee."
Alice Springs. See " Railways-North-South."Aliens Registration Act Repeal Bill. See " Bills."
Allotment of time-Limitation of debate. See " Urgent Bills, &c."
AMENiMENTS-
Bills. See " Bills."
Moved to-motions, 9, 15, 16, 206, &c.motion for printing of Paper, 73, 195, 205.
" Grievance Day." See " Grievance Day."Ruled out of Order. See " Rulings."
Amusements. See " Bills-Entertainments Tax Assessment."
Anglo-Persian Oil Company Limited. See " Bills-Oil Agreement " and " Address-in-Reply-Ahinfd-ment fe Oil Agreement."
Annuity (Mrs. Tudor). See " Bills-Special Annuity."
Anti-dumping. See " Urgency-Wire-netting."
Appropriation Bills. See " Bills-' Appropriation,' ' Invalid and Old-age Pensions ', 'War Pensions', and' Supplementary ."
Architectural plans. See " Government and Commonwealth Bank Works."
Audit Bill (1924). See " Bills."
Australian Soldiers' Repatriation Act. See " Grievance Day."
Australian War Museum Trust Fund Bill. See " Bills."
B.
B.A.W.R.A. See " Want of Confidence."
Bakhap, Senator-Death of announced and Vote of Condolence-Suspension of sitting 6f Houise, 163.
Bamford, Mr.-Leave of absence, 145.
Bank, Commonwealth. See "Bills-Commonwealth Bank," and " Govenment and CoittioiealthBank Works."
Bankruptcy Bill. See " Bills."Barker, Senator-Death of announced and Vote of Condolence-Suspension of sitting of House, 281.
Acknowledgment of resolution of sympathy, 289.Bayley, Mr.-Leave of absence, 371.
Beer Excise Bill (1923). See " Bills."
BILLS-
Amendments moved to-Motion for leave to bring in, 24, 133.
Ruled out of order, 24.Second reading, 96, 161, 164 (2), 188, 248, 275, 277, 299, 314, 320, 378, 384.
Ruled out of order, 164, 299.Brought in at hour or date subsequent to leave for introduction being given, 54, 57, 149, &c.Closure-procedure interrupted, 31-2, 39-40, 42-3.Discharged, 177, 248, 331 (3), 482.Divisions-68 taken during passage of Supply Bill, 25-48.
for purposes of amendments, 61, 187, 188, 496.Private Member's Bill passed, 322.Reasons for disagreeing to Senate's amendments -Brought up by Committee appointed, 193,350, 477.Recommittal, 64, 279, 491.
Negatived, 61, 438, 445.Proposed Ordinance submitted in fotm of a Bill for consideration of both Houses. See " Bills-Northern
Territory Crown Lands."Schedule put by clauses. See " Bills-Northern Territory Crown Lands."Title amended, 187.Withdrawn, See "Discharged " under this heading.Ways and Means resolution-Cannot be varied in Bill introduced. See " Rulings-by Mr. Speaker."Summary of Proceedings-
Bills initiated during the Session .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 117*Leave given but Bill not brought in, including one for which appropriation was recommended,
but Bill not brought in .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 3Passed and assented to .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 97Not returned from Senate (including Bill initiated in Senate) .. .. .. .. 2Lapsed at Prorogation .. . . .. .. .. .. .. 10Withdrawn . .. .. .. . .. . .. .. 5* Including 14 brought from the Senate (of which 8 passed, 5 lapsed at Prorogati6n, and 1 was withdrawn in Senate).
BILLS-PROCEEDINGS ON-[only the more important of the cross references to titles are included Inderthis heading-for others, see main Index].
ADVANCES TO SETTLERS BILL.-Appropriation recommended by Governor-General, 119. His Ex-cellency's Message considered in Committee and (Standing Orders having been suspended)appropriation agreed to, 135-6. Bill brought in and read a first time, 136. Second reading,136 (2). Committee, 136. Considered urgent (on division), 139-40; time allotted in connexionwith the Bill (on division), 140. Committee, 140-1 ; reported with amendments ; report adoptedand Bill read a third time, 141. Agreed to by Senate with amendments, 175. Senate's amendmentsagreed to, 185. Assented to, 201. Act No. 19 of 1923.
And see " Bills-' Wheat' " and " Urgency-' Wire-netting'."
AREEMENTS VALIDATION BItL.-Leave given to bring in Bill; brought in and read a first time, 163.Second reading, 176, 183. Committee; reported without amendment, report adopted; and,by leave, Bill read a third time, 183. Agreed to by Senate without amendment, 193. Assentedto, 201. Act No. 31 of 1923.
AIl DEiENCE BILL.-Leave given to bring in Bill; brought in and read a first time, 24. Secondreading, 53, 78, (on division) 80. Committee, 80, 81, 84-5. Order of the Day discharged, 177.
And see " Bills-' Air Force,' 'Defence,' 'Defence Equipment,' 'Naval Construction' and 'NavalDefence '."
Aim FORCE BILL.-Leave given to bring in Bill; brought in and read a first time, 182, Second reading,191. Committee, 191-2. Reported with an amendment; and (Standing Orders having beensuspended) report adopted and Bill read a third time, 192. Agreed to by Senate withoutamendment, 194. Assented to, 201. Act No. 33 of 1923.
And see " Bills-' Air Defence,' 'Defence,' 'Defence Equipment,' ' Naval Construction ' and' Naval Defence'."
ALIENS REGISTRATION ACT REPEAL BILL.-Brought from Senate; Bill read a first time, 155. (Lapsedat Prorogation).
Anglo-Persian Oil Company Limited. See " Bills-' Oil Agreement '."Annuity (Mrs. Tudor). See " Bills-Special Annuity."
APPROPRIATION BILL 1923-24.-Brought in on resolution fron Committee of Ways and Means, and(Standing Orders having been suspended) passed through all stages, 162. Agreed to by Senatewithout requests, 183. Assented to, 201. Act No. 36 of 1923.
APPROPRIATION BILL 1924-25.-Brought in on resolution from Committee of Ways and Means, and(Standing Orders having been suspended) passed through all stages, 404. Agreed to by Senatewithout requests, 470. Assented to, 490. Act No. 35 of 1924.
ArPPPRIATION (WORKS AND BUILDINGS) BILL 1923-24.-Brought in on resolution from Committeeof Ways and Means and (Standing Orders having been suspended) Bill passed through all stages,106-7. Agreed to by Senate without amendment, 115. Assented to, 136. Act No. 10 of 1923.
APPROPRIATION (WORKS AND BUILDINGS) BILL 1924-25.-Brought in on resolution from Committeeof Ways and Means and (Standing Orders having been suspended) Bill passed through all stages,336. Agreed to by Senate without amendment, 344. Assented to, 358. Act No. 13 of 1924.
AUDIT BILL (1924).-Appropriation recommended by Governor-General, 425. His Excellency'sMessage considered in Committee and appropriation agreed to; Standing Orders suspended ;Bill brought in and read a first time, 430. Second reading; Committee; Reported withoutamendment; Report adopted; and Bill read a third time, 455. Agreed to by Senate withoutamendment, 469. Assented to, 490. Act No. 34 of 1924..
BILLS-PROCEEDINGS oN-continued.
AUSTRALIAN WAR MUSEUM TRUST FUND BILL.-Appropriation recommended by Governor-General,17. His Excellency's Message considered in Committee and appropriation agreed to; StandingOrders suspended; Bill brought in and read a first time, 51. Second reading moved, 100. (Lapsedat Prorogation).
Bank, Commonwealth. See " Bills-' Commonwealth Bank '."
BANKRUPTCY BILL.-Brought from Senate; Bill read a first time, 247. Second reading, 287, 415"Committee, 415-23. Reported with amendments; Report, by leave, adopted, 423. Thirdreading, 427. Senate agrees to Amendments of House, 441. Assented to, 490. Act No. 37 of1924.
BEER EXCISE BILL (1923).-Motion for leave to bring in-debated; Amendment (Mr. Austcy) reOld-age Pensions ruled out of order on the ground of irrelevancy; Bill brought in and read afirst time, 24. Second reading, 54, 77. Committee; reported without amendment; reportadopted; and, by leave, Bill read a third time, 77. Agreed to by Senate without amendment,110. Assented to, 136. Act No. 7 of 1923.
Bounties. See " Bills-' Meat,' ' Canned Fruit,' ' Cattle,' ' Shale Oil,' ' Sulphur,' and 'Wine.' "
BoY ScoUTs' ASSOCIATION BILL.-Leave given to bring in Bill; brought in and read a first time, 24.Second reading, 54, 411. Committee; reported with an amendment; report, by leave, adopted;and, by leave, Bill read a third time, 411. Agreed to by Senate without amendment, 430.Assented to, 454. Act No. 31 of 1924.
Brandy. See " Bills-Customs Tariff."Canberra. See " Bills-Seat of Government."
CANNED FRUIT BOUNTY BILL.-Appropriation recommended by Governor-General, 212. HisExcellency's Message considered in Committee and appropriation agreed to; Bill brought inand read a first time, 213. Second reading, 215, 218, 222. Committee, 222-3. Reportedwithout amendment; report adopted; and (Standing Orders having been suspended) Bill reada third time, 223. Agreed to by Senate without amendment, 231. Assented to, 247. ActNo. 2 of 1924.
CATTLE EXPORT BOUNTY BILL.-Appropriation recommended by Governor-General, 323. HisExcellency's Message considered in Committee and appropriation agreed to; Standing Orderssuspended; Bill brought in and read a first time, 327. Second reading, 327, 331. Committee;reported without amendment; Report adopted; and Bill read a third time, 331. Agreedto by Senate without amendment, 344. Assented to, 358. Act No. 14 of 1924.
COMMONWEALTH BANK BILL (1924).-Appropriation recommended by Governor-General, 266. HisExcellency's Message considered in Committee and appropriation agreed to.; StandingOrders suspended; Bill brought in and read a first time, 267. Second reading moved, 268.Amendment (Mr. Charlton) re financial experts being employed in the management of the Bank,&c., 277, 288, 289-90, 297. Amendment negatived (on division), 298. Amendment (Mr.Anstey) ruled out of order, 299. Second reading continued, 299. Closure (on division), 299-300.Second reading agreed to (on division), 300. Motion (Mr. Anstey) to refer the Bill to a SelectCommittee-debated; Closure (on division), 300. Motion negatived (on division), 301.Committee, 301-2. Considered urgent (on division), 303-4. Time allotted in connexion with theBill, 304. Committee continued, 304-6, 307-10. Reported with amendments; Motion (Mr.Anstey) to recommit-negatived (on division); Report adopted (on division), 310. Third reading(on division), 311. Agreed to by Senate with amendments, 340. Senate's amendments consideredin Committee and agreed to, except No. 25 agreed to with an amendment and No. 28 disagreed to341-3, 345-7, 349-50. Reason for disagreeing to Amendment No. 28 of Senate, 350. Senateagrees to the amendment of House in Amendment No. 25, and does not insist on AmendmentNo. 28 disagreed to, 353. Assented to, 358. Act No. 15 of 1924.
COMMONWEALTH SHIPPING BILL.-Appropriation recommended by Governor-General, 58. HisExcellency's Message considered in Committee and appropriation agreed to; Standing Orderssuspended.; Bill brought in and read a first time, 59. Second reading, 61, 65, 67. Committee,67, 69-72. Reported with amendments; report adopted; and Bill read a third time, 72,Agreed to by Senate with amendments, 92. Senate's amendments agreed to, 93. Assented to.111. Act No. 3 of 1923.
Compulsory Voting. See " Bills-' Electoral'."
CUSTOMS BILL (1923).-Leave given to bring in Bill, 24; Bill brought in and read a first time, 54.Second reading, 77, 79. Committee, 79-80. Reported with amendments and (Standing Ordershaving been suspended) Report adopted and Bill read a third time, 80. Agreed to by Senatewith amendments, 120. Senate's amendments agreed to, 135. Assented to, 163. Act No. 12of 1923.
And see " Bills-' Excise ' and ' Tariff Board '."
CUSTOMS TAIU l [BRANDY] BILL (1924).-Brought in on resolution from Committee of Ways andMeans and (Standing Orders having been suspended) Bill passed through all stages, 220. Agreedto by Senate without requests, 226. Assented to, 237. Act No. 1 of 1924.
CUSTOMS TARIFF [SULPHUR] BILL.-Brought in on resolution from Committee of Ways andMeans and (Standing Orders having been suspended) Bill passed through all stages, 154-5.Agreed to by Senate without requests, 191. Assented to, 201. Act No. 22 of 1923.
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DAIRY PRODUCE EXPORT CHARGES BILL.-Brought in on resolution from Committee of Ways andMeans; and (Standing Orders having been suspended) Bill passed through all stages, 447-8.Agreed to by Senate without requests, 469. Assented to, 509. Act No. 39 of 1924.
DAIRY PRODUCE EXPORT CONTROL BILL.-Appropriation recommended by Governor-General, 408.His Excellency's Message considered in Committee and appropriation agreed to; StandingOrders suspended; Bill brought in and read a first time, 414. Second reading moved, 414.Amendment (Mr. Forde) that the Bill be referred back to Government, &c.-ruled out of order;second reading continued, 426, 430. Second reading agreed to, 433. Committee, 433-8.Reported with amendments; Motion to recommit-negatived (on division) ; Report adopted;and, after closure (on division), Bill read a third time, 438-9. Agreed to by Senate with amendments,454. Senate's amendments considered in Committee-some amendments agreed to; one disagreedto; and one agreed to with a consequential amendment, 477. Reason for disagreeing to Amend-ment, 477. Senate agrees to consequential amendment of House; agrees to amendment of Houseto Amendment No. 11 of the Senate ; and does not insist in its Amendment No. 4, 488. Assentedto, 509. Act No. 38 of 1924.
Debt, National. See " Bills-National Debt."
DEFENCE BILL (1923).-Leave given to bring in Bill ; brought in and read a first time, 24. Secondreading moved, 54. (Lapsed at Prorogation.)
And see " Bills-' Air Defence,' ' Air Force,' 'Defence Equipment,' 'Naval Construction' and' Naval Defence '."
)DEFENCE EQUIPMENT BILL.-Appropriation recommended by Governor-General, 248. His Excellency'sMessage considered in Committee and appropriation agreed to; Standing Orders suspended;Bill brought in and read a first time, 287. Second reading moved, 287. Amendment (Mr. Anstey)re disarmament and League of Nations, 314, 315, 318, 319-Negatived (on division), 319.Amendment (Mr. Mahony) re Naval Construction in Australia, 320, 323, 326-Negatived (ondivision), 326. Second reading agreed to (on division), 326. Committee, 326. Reportedwithout amendment; report adopted (on divsion), 326-7. Third reading (on division), 327.Agreed to by Senate without amendment, 366. Assented to, 367. Act No. 18 of 1924.
DISTILLATION BILL (1923).-Leave given to bring in Bill; brought in and read a first time, 25.Second reading, 54, 78. Committee; reported without amendment; report adopted; and, byleave, Bill read a third time, 78. Agreed to by Senate without amendment, 110. Assented to,136. Act No. 9 of 1923.
DRIED FRUITS ADVANCES BILL.-Appropriation recommended by Governor-General, 367. HisExcellency's Message considered in Committee and appropriation agreed to; StandingOrders suspended; Bill brought in and read a first time, 369. Second reading, 369, 372.Committee ; reported without amendment; report adopted ; and Bill read a third time, 372.Agreed to by Senate without amendment, 387. Assented to, 393. Act No. 20 of 1924.
DRIED 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, 450-1. Agreed toby Senate without requests, 469. Assented to, 509. Act No. 41 of 1924.
DRIED FRUITS EXPORT CONTROL BILL.-Appropriation recommended by Governor-General, 408.His Excellency's Message considered in Committee and appropriation agreed to; StandingOrders suspended; Bill brought in and read a first time, 414. Second reading, 414, 441. Com-mittee, 441, 443-5. Reported with amendments ; recommital negatived (on division); reportadopted; and Bill read a third time, 445. Agreed to by Senate with amendments, 469.Senate's amendments agreed to, 477-8, 479. Assented to, 509. Act No. 40 of 1924.
ELECTORAL [COMPULSORY VOTING] BILL (1924).-Brought from Senate; Bill read a first time, 320.Second reading; Committee; reported without amendment; report adopted; and, by leave,Bill read a third time, 322. Assented to, 335. Act No. 10 of 1924.
ENTERTAINMENTS TAX ASSESSMENT BILL (1924).-Leave given to bring in Bill, 414. Brought in andread a first time, 441. Second reading; Committee; reported with an amendment; reportadopted, by leave ; and, by leave, Bill read a third time, 446. Agreed to by Senate with anamendment, 472. Senate's amendment agreed to, 476. Assented to, 509. Act No. 52 of 1924.
EXCISE BILL (1923).-Leave given to bring in Bill; brought in and read a first time, 25. Secondreading, 54, 77. Committee, 77. Reported without amendment; report adopted ; and, by leave,Bill read a third time, 78. Agreed to by Senate without amendment, 110. Assented to, 136.Act No. 8 of 1923.
And see " Bills-' Beer ' and ' Customs '."
EXCISE TARIFF [SPIRIT] BILL (1924).-Brought in on resolution from Committee of Ways and Meansand (Standing Orders having been suspended) passed through all stages, 392. Agreed to bySenate without requests, 424. Assented to, 454. Act No. 28 of 1924.
EXPORT GUARANTEE BILL.-Appropriation recommended by Governor-General, 482. His Excellency'sMessage considered in Committee and appropriation agreed to; Standing Orders suspended;Bill brought in and read a first time ; second reading ; Committee; reported with amendments;recommitted; reported with further amendments; reports adopted; and Bill read a third time,490-1. Agreed to by Senate without amendment, 502. Assented to, 509. Act No. 42 of 1924.
Federal Capital. See " Bills-Seat of Government."
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Fruit. See " Bills-' Canned Fruit' and 'Dried Fruits '."
GRAFTON TO SOUTH BRISBANE RAILWAY BILL.-Appropriation recommended by Governor-General.410. His Excellency's Message considered in Committee, and appropriation agreed to;Standing Orders suspended; and Bill read a first time, 415. Second reading, 425, 445, 462,Amendment (Mr. Lathanm) to withdraw Bill to permit of procedure under Public Works Com-mittee Act, (negatived on division); second reading agreed to, 462. Committee; reportedwithout amendment; report adopted; and Bill read a third time, 462-3. Agreed to by Senatewithout amendment, 494. Assented to, 509. Act No. 54 of 1924.
HoP POOL AGREEMENT BILL.-Appropriation recommended by Governor-General; His Excellency'sMessage considered in Committee and appropriation agreed to; Standing Orders suspended;Bill brought in and passed through all stages, 295. Agreed to by Senate with an amendment;Senate's amendment agreed to, 317. Assented to, 325. Act No. 9 of 1924.
IMMIGRATION BILL (1923).-Brought from Senate.; Bill read a first time, 99. Second reading, 480.Committee, 480, 497-8. Reported with amendments ; report, by leave, adopted ; and, by leave,Bill read a third time, 498. Senate agrees to Amendment No. 2 of the House anddisagrees to Amendment No. 1, 505. Amendment No. 1 not insisted on by House, 505.Assented to, 509. Act No. 47 of 1924.
INCOME TAX BILL (1923).-Brought in on resolution from Committee of Ways and Means; and(Standing Orders having been suspended) Bill passed through all stages, 182. Agreed to bySenate without requests, 196. Assented to, 201. Act No. 26 of 1923.
INCOME TAX BILL (1924).-Brought in on resolution from Committee of Ways and Means; and(Standing Orders having been suspended) Bill passed through all stages, 467. Agreed to bySenate without requests, 473. Assented to, 509. Act No. 50 of 1924.
INCOME TAX ASSESSMENT BILL (1923).-Leave given to bring in Bill, 139. Bill brought in and reada first time, 156. Second reading moved, 160. Considered urgent (on division), 169 ; time allottedin connexion with the Bill (on division), 169-70. Second reading agreed to (on division), 170-1.Committee, 171, 173-5. Reported with amendments ; report adopted; recommital negatived(on division); and Bill read a third time, 175. Agreed to by Senate with amendments, 195.Senate's amendments agreed to (one with an amendment), 196. Senate agrees to amendment ofHouse upon amendment No. 2 of Senate, 197. Assented to, 201. Act No. 27 of 1923.
INCOME TAX ASSESSMENT BILL (1924).-Leave given to bring in Bill, 414. Bill brought in and reada first time, 426. Second reading, 426, 455. Committee, 455-7, 461-2. Reported with amend-ments ; report, by leave, adopted ; and, by leave, Bill read a third time, 462. Returned bySenate with amendments, 489. Certain amendments of Senate agreed to ; one not agreed to, but,in place thereof, clause 8 amended, 489-90. Senate insists on its amendment not agreed to by theHouse and disagrees to the amendment of the House in clause 8 in place thereof, 494. Houseinsists on not agreeing to Amendment of the Senate, and insists on the amendment madeby the House in clause 8, 503. Senate no longer insists upon its Amendment and agreesto the amendment of the House in clause 8 in place thereof, 506. Assented to, 509. Act No.51 of 1924.
INCOME TAX ASSESSMENT (LIVE STOCK) BILL.-Leave given to bring in Bill, 414. Brought in andread a first time, 441. Second reading ; Committee ; reported with an amendment; report, byleave, adopted; and, by leave, Bill read a third time, 454. Agreed to by Senate withoutamendment, 469. Assented to, 490. Act No. 33 of 1924.
INCOME TAX COLLECTION BILL.-Appropriation recommended by Governor-General, 164. HisExcellency's Message considered in Committee and appropriation agreed to, 176. StandingOrders suspended ; Bill brought in ; first reading, 176. Second reading moved, 176. Appropriationrecommended by Governor-General for purposes of amendments ; His Excellency's Messageconsidered in Committee and appropriation agreed to, 188. Second reading continued;amendment (Mr. Fenton) negatived (on division), 188. Second reading agreed to (on division),.1.89. Committee, 189-90. Reported with amendments; report adopted; and Bill read athird time, 190. Agreed to by Senate without amendment, 196. Assented to, 201. Act No.28 of 1923.
INCOME TAX COLLECTIN BILL (1924).-Appropriation recommended by Governor-General, 408. HisExcellency's Message considered in Committee and appropriation agreed to; StandingOrders suspended; Bill brought in and read a first time, 426. Second reading, 426, 445.Committee reported with an amendment; report adopted; and Bill read a third time, 445.Agreed to by Senate without amendment, 472. Assented to, 490. Act No. 36 of 1924.
INVALID AND OLD-AGE PENSIONS BILL (1923).-Appropriation recommended by Governor-General;His Excellency's Message considered in Committee and appropriation agreed to, 185-6. StandingOrders suspended; Bill brought in and read a first time; second reading; Committee, 186.Appropriation recommended by Governor-General for the purposes of an amendment; HisExcellency's Message considered in Committee and appropriation .agreed to, 187. Committeecontinued; reported with amendments and an amended Title; report adopted and Bill reada third time, 187. Agreed to by Senate without amendment, 197. Assented to, 201. ActNo. 15 of 1923.
BILLS-PROCEEDINGS ON-vontinued.
INVALID AND OLD-AGE PENSIONS APPROPRIATION BILL (1924).-Appropriation recommended byGovernor-General; His Excellency's Message considered in Committee and appropriation agreedto; and (Standing Orders having been suspended) Bill brought in and passed through all stages,476. Agreed to by Senate without amendment, 497. Assented to, 509. Act No. 43 of 1924.
Kyogle. See " Bills-Grafton."
LAND TAx ASSESSMENT BILL (1923).-Motion for leave given to bring in Bill; Amendment (Mr. Scullin)to omit words and insert others re the collection of land tax due on Crown leaseholds ; Closure (ondivision), 133. That words proposed to be omitted stand (on division); leave given to bring inBill (on division), 134. First reading (on division), 134. Second reading made an Order of theDay for next sitting (on division), 134-5. Second reading debated, 156, 164. Amendment reCrown leaseholds (Mr. Scullin)-Ruled out of order, 164.-Amendment (Mr. Blakeley) movedto omit " now" and insert "this day six months," 164, 165-Negatived, (on division) 165-Second reading continued, 165. Considered urgent (on division), 165-6; time allotted in con-nexion with the Bill (on division), 166. Second reading agreed to (on division), 166-7. Com-mittee, 167-8. Reported with an amendment; report adopted (on division) ; third reading(on division), 168-9. Agreed to by Senate without amendment, 191. Assented to, 201. ActNo. 29 of 1923.
LAND TAX ASSESSMENT BILL (1924).-Leave given to bring in Bill; brought in and read a first time ;second reading, by leave; Committee; reported without amendment; Standing Orders sus-pended; report adopted; and Bill read a third time, 470. Agreed to by Senate withoutamendment, 472. Assented to, 475. Act No. 32 of 1924.
LANDS ACQUISITION BILL (1924).-Brought from Senate; Bill read a first time, 238. (Lapsed aProrogation.)
LESSEE TAX BILL.-Brought in on resolution from Committee of Ways and Means and Bill read afirst time, 460. Second reading, 460, 472. Committee, 472, 478. Order of the Day discharged,482.
LESSEE TAX BILL (No. 2).-Brought in on resolution from Committee of Ways and Means and (StandingOrders having been suspended, p. 493) passed through all stages, 494. (Not returned from Senate.)
Live Stock. See " Bills-Income Tax Assessment (Live Stock)."
Loan. See " Bills-States Loan."
LOAN BILL (1923) [£4,500,000].-Appropriation recommended by Governor-General, 109. HisExcellency's Message considered in Committee and appropriation agreed to, 160. Standing Orderssuspended; Bill brought in and passed through all stages (amendment (Mr. Charlton) tosecond reading having been negatived), 161-2. Agreed to by Senate with amendments, 187.Senate's amendments disagreed to; Committee appointed to draw up reasons for disagreeing;report brought up and adopted, 193. Senate does not insist on its amendments, 195. Assentedto, 201, Act No. 35 of 1923.
LOAN BILL (NO. 1) (1924) [£850,000].-Appropriation recommended by Governor-General, 247. HisExcellency's Message considered in Committee and appropriation agreed to; and (StandingOrders having been suspended) Bill brought in and passed through all stages, 253-4. Agreed toby Senate without amendment, 275. Assented to, 281. Act No. 3 of 1924.
LOAN BILL (No. 2) (1924) [£6,450,000].-Appropriation recommended by Governor-General, 336.His Excellency's Message considered in Committee and appropriation agreed to ; StandingOrders suspended; Bill brought in and read a first time; second reading, 350. Committee,350-1, 353-4. Reported without amendment; report adopted ; and Bill read a third time, 354.Agreed to by Senate without amendment, 365. Assented to, 367. Act No. 16 of 1924.
LOAN BILL (No. 3) (1924) [£850,000].-Appropriation recommended by Governor-General; HisExcellency's Message considered in Committee and appropriation agreed to; Standing Orderssuspended; Bill brought in and passed through all stages, 481-2. Agreed to by Senate withoutamendment, 497. Assented to, 509. Act No. 44 of 1924.
MAIN ROADS DEVELOPMENT BILL.-Appropriation recommended by Governor-General, 18. 1fisExcellency's Message considered in Committee and appropriation agreed to; and (StandingOrders having been suspended) Bill brought in and passed through all stages, 22. Agreed toby Senate without amendment, 50. Assented to, 57. Act No. 2 of 1923.
MAIN ROADS DEVELOPMENT BILL (1924).-Appropriation recommended by Governor-General; 282,His Excellency's Message considered in Committee and appropriation agreed to; and (StandingOrders having been suspended) Bill brought in and passed through all stages, 285-6. Agreed toby Senate with amendments; Senate's amendments agreed to, 288. Assented to, 289. ActNo. 5 of 1924.
MEAT EXPORT BOUNTIES BILL (1923),-Appropriation recommended by Governor-General, 17. HisExcellency's Message considered in Committee and appropriation agreed to; Standing Orderssuspended; Bill brought in and read a first time, 50. Second reading, 50. Appropriationrecommended by Governor-General for purposes of an amendment; His Excellency's Messageconsidered in Committee and appropriation agreed to, 61. Second reading continued, 61-2, 64.Committee; reported without amendment; recommitted; reported with amendments;reports adopted; and Bill read a third time, 64. Agreed to by Senate without amendment, 106.Assented to, 136. Act No. 4 of 1923.
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MEAT INDUSTRY ENCOURAGEMENT B[LL.-Leave given to bring in Bill; brought in and read a firsttime, 430. Second reading, 455, 498. Committee; reported without amendment; reportadopted; and, by leave, Bill read a third time, 498. Agreed to by Senate with an amendment,503. Senate's amendment agreed to, 504. Assented to, 509. Act No. 55 of 1924.
Murray River. See " Bills-River Murray."
Museum. See "Bills-' Australian War ' and ' Zoological.' "
NATIONAL DEBT SINKING FUND BILL.-Appropriation recommended by Governor-General, 17. HisExcellency's Message considered in Committee and appropriation agreed to; Standing Orderssuspended;. Bill brought in and read a first time, 50. Second reading, 50, 58. Committee, 58,59-60, 60. Reported with amendments, 60. Motion to recommit negatived (on division) ; reportadopted ; and Bill read a third time, 61. Agreed to by Senate without amendment, 110. Assentedto, 136. Act No. 5 of 1923.
NATIONAL DEBT SINKING FUN.) BILL (1924).- -Appropriation recommended by Governor-General279. 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, 286.Agreed to by Senate without amendment, 288. Assented to, 289. Act No. 6 of 1924.
NATIONALITY BILL (1923).-Brought from Senate; Bill read a first time, 96. Second reading moved, 99.(Lapsed at Prorogation.)
NAURU ISLAND AGREEMENT BILL (1924).---Brought from Senate; Bill read a first time, 226.(Lapsed at Prorogation.)
NAVAL CONSTRUCTION BILI.-Appropriation recommended by Governor-General, 210. Order of theDay discharged, 248.
And see " Bills-'Air Defence,' 'Air Force,' 'Defence,' ' Defence Equipment' and 'Naval Defence'."
NAVAL DEFENCE BILL (1923).--Leave given to bring in Bill; brought in and read a first time, 24.Second reading moved, 51. (Lapsed at Prorogation.)
And see "Bills-' Air Defence,' 'Air Force,' ' Defence,' 'Defence Equipment' and ' NavalConstruction '."
NAVIGATION BILL (1923).-Leave given to bring in Bill, 24. Brought in and read a first time, 57.(Lapsed at Prorogation.)
NEW GUINEA BILL (1923).-Leave given to bring in Bill; brought in and read a first time, 3. Orderof the Day discharged, 331.
NEW ZEALAND RE-EXPORTS BILL.-Leave given to bring in Bill; brought in and read a first time, 333.Second reading; Committee ; reported without amendment; report adopted ; and, by leave,Bill read a third time, 358. Agreed to by Senate without amendment, 372. Assented to, 409.Act No. 21 of 1924.
NORTHERN TERRITORY CROWN LANDS BILL.-Brought from the Senate; Bill read a first time, 96.Second re ading debated, 101, 245, 248. Amendment (Mr. Nelson) to refer to a Select Committeenegatived (on division), 248. Second reading continued, 248. Second reading agreed to (onldivision), 251. Committee (Schedule put by clauses), 251, 253, 255-7, 268 (2), 272-3, 276, 277-9.Reported with amendments, 279. Re-committed; reported with a further amendment, 279.Reports adopted; and, by leave, Bill read a third time, 290. [This Bill embodied a proposedOrdinance, and after being considered by bbth Houses was witlhdratn in the Senate.]
NORTHERN TERRITORY RAILWAY EXTENSION BILL.-Appropriation recommended by Governor-General, 89. His Excellency's Message considered in Committee and appropriation agreed to;Standing Orders suspended ; Bill brought in and read a first time, 90. Second reading, 91. Com-mittee, 91-2. Reported with amendments ; report adopted ; and Bill read a third time, 92.Agreed to by Senate with amendment, 114. Senate's amendment agreed to, 117. Assented to,136. Act No. 11 of 1923.
NORTHERN TERRITORY REPRESENTATION BILL (1924).--Brought from the Senate ; Bill read a firsttime, 229. Second reading moved, 328. (Lapsed at Prorogation.)
OIL AGREEMENT BILL (1924).-Appropriation recommended by Governor-General, 268. HisExcellency's Message considered in Committee and appropriation agreed to; Standing Orderssuspended; Bill brought in and read a first time, 271-2. Second reading moved, 272. Amendment(Mr. Blakeley) to withdraw the Bill and to refer matters to a Royal Commission-negatived (ondivision), 275-6. Second reading agreed to ; Committee; reported without amendment; reportadopted; and Bill read a third time, 276. Agreed to by Senate without amendment, 292.Assented to, 303. Act No. 7 of 1924.
Old-age Pensions. See " Bills-Invalid."
PAPUA BILL (1923).-Appropriation recommended by Governor-General, 17. His Excellency'sMessage considered in Committee and appropriation agreed to; Standing Orders suspended;Bill brought in and read a first time, 51. Second reading, 51: Order of the Day discharged, 331.
PAPUA BILL (1924).-Brought from Senate; Bill read a first time, 405. Second reading; Committee ;reported without amendment; report adopted; and, by leave, Bill read a third time, 410Assented to, 454. Act No. 25 of 1924.
PATENTS BILL (1924).-Leave given to bring in Bill, 213. (Bill not brought in.)Pensions. See " Bills-' Invalid' and ' War'."
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POST AND TELEGRAPH BILL (1923).-Leave given to bring in Bill; brought in and read a first time,139. Second reading; Committee; reported without amendment; report adopted; and, byleave, Bill read a third time, 194. Agreed to by Senate without amendment, 197. Assentedto, 201. Act No. 17 of 1923.
POST AND TELEGRAPH RATES BILL (1923).-Leave given to bring in Bill; brought in and read afirst time, 139. Second reading (on division), 149. Committee, 150-1. Reported withoutamendment; report adopted ; and Bill read a third time (on division), 151. Agreed to by Senatewithout amendment, 173. Assented to, 201. Act No. 16 of 1923.
POST AND TELEGRAPH RATES BILL (1924).-Leave given to bring in Bill; brought in and read a firsttime, 287. Second reading, 327-8. Committee; reported without amendment; reportadopted; and, by leave, Bill read a third time, 328. - Agreed to by Senate without amendment,339. Assented to, 358. Act No. 12 of 1924.
Prisoners, Removal of. See " Bills-Removal."
PUBLIC SERVICE BILL (1924).-Leave given to bring in Bill, 213. (Bill not brought in.)
PUBLIC SERVICE BILL (1924).-Brought from Senate; Bill read a first time, 343. Second reading.368, 479, 482. Committee, 482, 483-7. Reported with amendments; report adopted, by leave,and Bill, by leave, read a third time (on division), 487. Senate agrees to amendments made bythe House, 494. Assented to, 509. Act No. 46 of 1924.
QUARANTINE BILL (1924).-Leave given to bring in Bill, 213. Brought in and read a first time, 329.Second reading, 389. Committee, 389-90. Reported without amendment; report adopted;and, by leave, Bill read a third time, 390. Agreed to by Senate without amendment. 42(6.Assented to, 454. Act No. 30 of 1924.
Railways. See " Bills-' Grafton ' and ' Northern Territory '."
REMOVAL OF PRISONERS (TERRITORIES) BILL.-Brought from Senate; Bill read a first time, 160.Second reading; Committee; reported without amendment; report adopted; and, by leave,Bill read a third time, 194. Assented to, 201. Act No. 14 of 1923.
RIVER MURRAY WATERS BILL (1923).-Leave given to bring in Bill, 139. Bill brought in and reada first time, 149. Second reading ; Committee ; reported without amendment; report adopted;and (Standing Orders having been suspended) Bill read a third time, 153. Agreed to by Senatewithout amendment, 190. Assented to, 201. Act No. 20 of 1923.
Roads, Main. See " Bills-Main Roads."
Scouts. See "Bills-Boy Scouts."
SEA-CARRIAGE OF GOODS BILL (1923).-Leave given to bring in Bill; brought in and read a firsttime, 25. Second reading moved, 54. Order of the Day discharged, 331.
SEA-CARRLAGE OF GOODS BILL (1924).-Leave given to bring in Bill; brought in and read a first time,333. Second reading, 357. Committee, 357-8. Reported with an amendment; report, byleave, adopted, 358. Bill read a third time, 361. Agreed to by Senate with an amendment, 396.Senate's amendment agreed to, 397. Assented to, 423. Act No. 22 of 1924.
SEAMEN'S COMPENSATION BILL (1923).-Leave given to bring in Bill; brought in and read a firsttime, 25. Second reading moved, 54. (Lapsed at Prorogation.)
SEAT OF GOVERNMENT (ADMINISTRATION) BILL (1924).-Leave given to bring in Bill, 213. Appropria-tion recommended by Governor-General, 215. His Excellency's Message considered in Committeeand appropriation agreed to ; Bill brought in and read a first time, 216. Second reading, 217,226, 227, (on division) 229. Committee, 230, 232-3, 235, 238-40, 242-3. Reported with amend-ments ; (and Standing Orders having been suspended) Report adopted ; and Bill read a thirdtime, 243. Agreed to by Senate with amendments, 297. Senate's amendments agreed to, 313-14.Assented to, 325. Act No. 8 of 1924.
SERVICE AND EXECUTION OF PROCESS BILL (1924).-Brought from Senate ; Bill read a first time,1.55. Second reading; Committee; reported without amendment; report adopted; and, byleave, Bill read a third time, 411. -Assented to, 454. Act No. 26 of 1924.
Settlers. See " Bills-Advances to Settlers."
SHALE OIL BOUNTY BILL (1923).-Appropriation recommended by Governor-General, 137. HisExcellency's Message considered in Committee and appropriation agreed to; and (StandingOrders having been suspended) Bill brought in and passed through all stages, 155. Agreed toby Senate without amendment, 191. Assented to, 201. Act No. 23 of 1923.
Shipping. See " Bills-' Commonwealth,' ' Navigation,' ' Sea-Carriage of Goods,' and ' Seamen'sCompensation'."
Sinking Fund. See " Bills-National Debt."
SPECIAL ANNUITY BILL.-Appropriation recommended by Governor-General; His. Excellency'sMessage considered in Committee and appropriation agreed to, 177 ; and (Standing Orders havingbeen suspended) Bill brought in and passed through all stages, 177. Agreed to by Senate withoutamendment, 191. Assented to, 201. Act No. 24 of 1923.
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SPIRITS BILL (1923).-Leave given to bring in Bill ; brought in and read a first time, 25. Secondreading, 54, 78. Committee; reported without amendment; report adopted; and, by leave,Bill read a third time, 78. Agreed to by Senate without amendment, 109. Assented to, 136.Act No. 6 of 1923.
STATES LOAN BILL (1924).-Appropriation recommended by Governor-General, 336. His Excellency'sMessage considered in Committee and appropriation agreed to; and (Standing Orders havingbeen suspended) Bill brought in and passed through all stages, 337. Agreed to by Senate withoutamendment, 363. Assented to, 367. Act No. 17 of 1924.
STATISTICAL BUREAU (TASMANIA) BILL.-Brought from Senate; Bill read a first time, 487-8. Secondreading; Committee; reported without amendment; report adopted ; and, by leave, Bill reada third time, 504. Assented to, 509. Act No. 48 of 1924.
SULPHUR BOUNTY BILL.-Appropriation recommended by Governor-General, 136. His Excellency'sMessage considered in Committee and appropriation agreed to ; and (Standing Orders having beensuspended) Bill brought in and passed through all stages, 154. Agreed to by Senate withoutamendment, 191. Assented to, 201. Act No. 21 of 1923.
And see " Bills-Customs Tariff."
SUPERANNUATION BILL (1924).-Appropriation recommended by Governor-General, 408. HisExcellency's Message considered in Committee and appropriation agreed to; Standing Orderssuspended; Bill brought in and read a first time, 471-2. Second reading, 472, 495. Committee,495-6. Reported with amendments, 496. Motion for adoption of report; Motion for recommittaltemporarily withdrawn, 496. Appropriation recommended by Governor-General for purposes ofamendments; His Excellency's Message considered in Committee and appropriation agreed to,496-7. Recommitted; reported with a further amendment; reports adopted; and Bill read athird time, 497. Returned by Senate with an amendment; Senate's amendment agreed to,504. Assented to, 509. Act No. 45 of 1924.
SUPPLEMENTARY APPROPRIATION BILL 1921-22.-Brought in on resolution from Committee of Waysand Means, and (Standing Orders having been suspended, p. 501) Bill passed through all stages,502. Agreed to by Senate without requests, 505. Assented to, 509. Act No. 56 of 1924.
SUPPLEMENTARY APPROPRIATION BILL 1922-23.-Brought in on resolution from Committee of Waysand Means, and (Standing Orders having been suspended, p. 501) Bill passed through all stages,502. Agreed to by Senate without requests, 505. Assented to, 509. Act No. 58 of 1924.
SUPPLEMENTARY APPROPRIATION BILL 1923-24.-Brought in on resolution from Committee of Waysand Means, and (Standing Orders having been suspended, p. 501) Bill passed through all stages,503. Agreed to by Senate without requests, 506. Assented to, 509. Act No. 60 of 1924.
SUPPLEMENTARY APPROPRIATION (WORKS AND BUILDINGS) BILL 1921-22.-Brought in on resolutionfrom Committee of Ways and Means, and (Standing Orders having been suspended, p. 501) Billpassed through all stages, 502. Agreed to by Senate without amendment, 505. Assented to,509. Act No. 57 of 1924.
SUPPLEMENTARY APPROPRIATION (WORKS AND BUILDINGS) BILL 1922-23.-Brought in on resolutionfrom Committee of Ways and Means, and (Standing Orders having been suspended, p. 501) Billpassed through all stages, 592-3. Agreed to by Senate without amendment, 506. Assented to,509. Act No. 59 of 1924.
SUPPLEMENTARY APPROPRIATION (WORKS AND BUILDINGS) BILL 1923-24.-Brought in on resolution
from Committee of Ways and Means, and (Standing Orders having been suspended, p. 501) Billpassed through all stages, 503. Agreed to by Senate without amendment, 506. Assented to, 509.Act No. 61 of 1924.
SUPPLY BILL (No. 1) 1923-24.-Appropriation recommended by Governor-General, 23. Bill broughtin on resolution (on division) from Committee of Ways and Means, and (Standing Orders havingbeen suspended (on division), p. 26) passed through all stages (Closure being repeatedly applied(on division), 30-48. Agreed to by Senate without requests, 54. Assented to, 57. Act No. 1 of1923.
SUPPLY BILL (No. 1) 1924-25.-Appropriation recommended by Governor-General, 282. Bill broughtin on resolution from Committee of Ways and Means, and (Standing Orders having been suspended,p. 282) passed through all stages, 283. Agreed to by Senate without requests, 287. Assented to,289. Act No. 4 of 1924.
SUPPLY BILL (No. 2) 1924-25.-Brought in on resolution from Committee of Ways and Means, and(Standing Orders having been suspended) passed through all stages, 362. Agreed to by Senatewithout requests, 370. Assented to, 372. Act No. 19 of 1924.
TARIFF BOARD BILL (1923).-Leave given to bring in Bill, 25. Appropriation recommended byGovernor-General; His Excellency's Message considered in Committee and appropriation agreedto ; Standing Orders suspended ; Bill brought in and read a first time, 92. Second reading moved-Amendment (Mr. Gregory) to withdraw Bill with a view to re-drafting, &c., not made (on division),96-7. Second reading agreed to, 97. Committee, 97, 176. Reported with amendments; reportadopted; and Bill read a third time, 176. Agreed to by Senate without amendment, 192. Assentedto, 201. Act No. 25 of 1923.
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TARIFF BOARD BILL (1924).-Leave given to bring in Bill; brought in and read a first time, 371.Second reading, 377, 381, 384. Amendment (Mr. Fenton) re adequate guarantees for producersand consumers, not made (on division), 384. Second reading agreed to, 384. Committee,384-7. Reported with amendments; Standing Orders suspended; report adopted, 387. Thirdreading, 389. Agreed to by Senate with amendments, 404. Senate's amendments considered inCommittee-No. 1 agreed to; No. 2 agreed to with amendments, 409-10. Senate agrees toamendments of House to Amendment No. 2 of the Senate, 424. Assented to, 454. Act No. 29 of1924.
And see " Bills-Customs."
TASMANIA GRANT BILL (1923).-Appropriation recommended by Governor-General, 105. HisExcellency's Message considered in Committee and appropriation agreed to; and (StandingOrders having been suspended) Bill brought in and passed through all stages, 149. Agreed to bySenate without amendment, 160. Assented to, 182. Act No. 13 of 1923.
TASMANIA GRANT BILL (1924).-Appropriation recommended by Governor-General, 383. HisExcellency's Message considered in Committee and appropriation agreed to ; Bill brought in andread a first time, 387. Second reading; Committee; reported without amendment; reportadopted ; and, by leave, Bill read a third time, 395. Agreed to by Senate without amendment,424. Assented to, 454. Act No. 27 of 1924.
TAXATION OF LOANS BILL.-Leave given to bring in Bill, 165. Bill brought in and read a firsttime, 171. Second reading; Committee ; reported with an amendment; and, by leave, reportadopted and Bill read a third time, 182-3. Agreed to by Senate without amendment, 192.Assented to, 201. Act No. 30 of 1923.
Tudor, Mrs. See " Bills-Special Annuity."
Voting, Compulsory. See " Bills-Electoral."
War Museum. See " Bills-Australian War Museum."
WAR PENSIONS APPROPRIATION BILL (1924) [£10,000,000].-Appropriation recommended by Governor-General, 325. 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, 330.Agreed to by Senate without amendment, 339. Assented to, 358. Act No. 11 of 1924.
WAR PRECAUTIONS ACT REPEAL BILL (1923).-Leave given to bring in Bill; brought in and read afirst time, 135. Second reading, 156, 194. Committee; reported without amendment; reportadopted; and by leave, Bill read a third time, 194. Agreed to by Senate without amendment,196. Assented to, 201. Act No. 34 of 1923.
WAR SERVICE HOMES BILL (1923).-Leave given to bring in Bill, 135. Bill brought in and read a firsttime, 136. Second reading moved, 142. Considered urgent (on division); time allotted inconnexion with the Bill (on division), 142. Second reading agreed to, 142. Committee, 142,145-7, 148. Reported without amendment; report adopted; and Bill read a third time, 148.Agreed to by Senate without amendment, 179. Assented to, 201. Act No. 18 of 1923.
WAR-TIME PROFITS TAX ASSESSMENT BILL (1924).-Leave given to bring in Bill; brought in and reada first time, 471. Second reading, 475. Committee, 475-6. Reported without amendment;report adopted; and, by leave, Bill read a third time, 476. Agreed to by Senate withoutamendment, 494. Assented to, 509. Act No. 53 of 1924.
WHEAT POOL ADVANCES BILL.-Appropriation recommended by Governor-General, 118. His Excel-lency's Message considered in Committee and appropriation agreed to, 192 ; and (Standing Ordershaving been suspended) Bill brought in and passed through all stages, 192-3. Agreed to bySenate without amendment, 193. Assented to, 201. Act No. 32 of 1923.
WINE EXPORT BOUNTY BILL.-Alpropriation recommended by Governor-General, 370s His Ex-cellency's Message considered in Committee and appropriation agreed to; Standing Orderssuspended; Bill brought in and read a first time, 371-2. Second reading, 372, 375. Amend-ment (Mr. Lazzarini) to reduce excise on wine, not made; second reading agreed to;Committee; reported with an amendment; report adopted; and Bill read a third time, 375.Returned by Senate with a request for an amendment, 390. Amendment requested by theSenate considered in Committee and made, 391. Senate agrees to Bill as amended by Houseat request of Senate, 404. Assented to, 423. Act No. 23 of 1924.
Wire Netting. See " Bills--Advances to Settlers."
WIRELESS AGREEMENT BILL.-Leave given to bring in Bill, 361. Bill brought in and read a firsttime, 363. Second reading, 365, 377. Amendment (Mr. Anstey) to refer to a Select Committee-Negatived (on division), 378. Second reading agreed to (on division), 378. Committee, 378,379-80. Reported without amendment; report adopted; and, by leave, Bill read a thirdtime (on division), 380. Agreed to by Senate without amendment, 405. Assented to, 423. ActNo. 24 of 1924.
Works and Buildings. See " Bills-' Appropriation' and ' Supplementary Appropriation '."
ZOOLOGICAL MUSEUM AGREEMENT BILL.-Brought from Senate; Bill read a first time, 487. Secondreading; Committee; reported without amendment; report adopted; and, by leave, Billread a third time, 504. Assented to, 509. Act No. 49 of 1924.
Blakeley, Mr.-
Leave of absence, 391.Named and suspended for the remainder of day's sitting, 147-8.
Bounties. See " Bills-' Meat,' ' Canned Fruit,' 'Cattle,' ' Shale Oil,' ' Sulphur,' and ' Wine.
Boy Scouts Association Bill. See " Bills."
Brandy. See" Bills-Customs Tariff."British-Australasian Wool Realization Association. See " Want of Confidence."British Preferential Tariff. See " Canada " and " Ministerial Statements."Budget Statement. See " Supply, Committee of."
BUSINESS-
Days and Hours of Meeting--Sessional Order, 57.Time of next meeting, 7, 9, 11, 14, 16, 19, 22, 48, 51, 55.Alteration of, 221.Alteration of hour, 102, 116, 136, 143, 151 (on division), 164, 171, 177, 482, 488.Alteration of day, 162, 353, 365, 375, 389, 405, 430, 447, 475.Additional day-
" Eleven o'clock " rule-Suspension of, until the end of August, 1923 (on division), 145.General-
Order of, 48.Precedence to, on Thursdays until 6.30 p.m., 221.Precedence to, on " Grievance Day," 372.
Government-
Called on, time having terminated for precedence to General Business, 322.Order of, 48.Precedence to, over General Business (on division), 91, 379.Precedence to, except on " Grievance Day," 272.Precedence to, for sitting, 349.
Leave to make statement re, not granted, 303.Meeting of House under Sessional Order (adjournment motion not having been carried at previous
sitting-but motion that Mr. Speaker leave the Chair, carried), 159.And see " Rulings-By Mr. Speaker."
Order of, 48.Order of-Question of Privilege- Motion (Mr. Mahony)-Not proceeded with, 179.Orders of the Day discharged, 177, 226, 248, 331 (3), 433, 482.Postponed, 51, 54 (2), 59, (on division) 225, 292, 293 (2), &c.Precedence to Government Business, 91, 272, 349, 374.Special Adjournment, 195, 220, 506.Standing Order No. 70-Suspension of (until end of month), to enable new business to be taken after
eleven o'clock p.m., 145.Standing Order No. 119-
Orders (or Business) of the Day called on, it being two hours after time fixedfor meeting, 57, 63, 79, &c.
Time for debate extended, 88, 206.Suspension of sitting, 163, 196, 281.Want of Confidence Motion-Other business postponed until after disposal of, 261.And see " Adjournment," " Rulings," and " Urgency."
C. o
Cameron, Mr. Donald-Leave of absence, 99.And see " Statements."
Canada-Application to, of British Preferential Tariff and Intermediate Tariff-Motion re (Mr. Pralten),by leave, 448-50. Debated and agreed to (on division), 467-9.
Canberra-Railway Connexion with Southern Line-Motion (Mr. Manning) in favour of, 241. Debated, 241,
292. Amendment (Mr. Mahony), 292. Debate adjourned (on division), 292. Amendment agreedto, 321. Motion, as amended, agreed to (on division), 321.
And see "Bills-Seat of Government," "Parliament," " Public Accounts Committee," and "PublicWorks Committee-Federal Capital."
Canned Fruit Bounty Bill. See " Bills."
Casting Vote of Chairman of Committees, 349.
Cattle Export Bounty Bill. See " Bills."
Censure Motion. See " Address-in-Reply " and " Want of Confidence."
Chairman of Committees-Gives Casting Vote, 349.Rulings. See " Rulings-By tle Chairman."And see " Bamford, Mr. " and "Deputy-Speaker "
Chairmen of Committees, Temporary--Nomination of, 5.Names Member, 39, 43, 147.Relief by, to Mr. Speaker, 101.Rulings. See " Rulings-By Temporary Chairmen."
Chapman, Mr. (now Sir) Austin- -Leave of absence, 271.And see " Ministry."
Charlton, Mr.-Leave of absence, 365.
CLOSURE MOVED (and agreed to, unless otherwise shown)-
In the House-Address-in-Reply (on division), 21.Adjournment-Motion for, 156.Commonwealth Bank Bill (1924)-
Second reading, 299-300.Motion to refer the Bill to a Select Committee, 300.
Dairy Produce Export Control Bill-That Bill be recommitted, 438.Third reading, 439.And see " Rulings-By the Speaker -Limitation."
Destitute Allowance-Motion in favor of-Amendment, 293." Grievance Day "-That Mr. Speaker do now leave the Chair, 383.Land Tax Assessment Bill (1923)-Amendment, 133.Member-That Member be not further heard-Motion (negatived), 170.
And see " Rulings-' By the Acting Speaker' and ' By Temporary Chairmi '."Parliament (Tenth)-Meeting at Canberra-Motion (negatived), 49.Postponement of Order of the Day, 294.Speaker, Mr.-Motion that Mr. Speaker leave the Chair, 157.Standing Order No. 70-Motion to suspend, 145.Supply Bill (No. 1) 1923-24-
Second reading, 31.Adoption of Report, 47.Third reading, 48.
Supply, Committee of-That Resolution be adopted, 26." Urgency " Motion (agreed to, no Member voting on the side of the " Noes "), 429.Vote of Member challenged [pecuniary interest]-Motion re, 179.Want of Confidence in the Government, 265.Ways and Means Committee-
Appointment, 27.Leave to sit again, 29.Resolution be adopted, 30.
In Committee-
" Ayes "-Requisite number of, not obtained, 401.Air Defence Bill-Amendment, 85.Commonwealth Bank Bill (1924)-
Amendment, 301.Amendment to Senate Amendment, 343.
Dairy Produce Export Control Bill-Clause 2-Amendment, 434.Amendment, 434.
Estimates 1924-25-The Prime Minister's Department-Division 9-Amendment, 372.The Department of Trade and Customs, 395-6.The Postmaster-General's Department, 401.
Grafton to South Brisbane Railway Bill-Amendment (Closure motion withdrawn), 463.Supply Bill (No. 1) 1923-24 (23 times), 31-46.Supply Resolution-Amendment, 25.Tariff Board Bill (1924)-New Clause 1A, 386.Ways and Means Resolution (Supply Bill), 28.
And see " Rulings-By Mr. Speaker."
COMMITTEES-
Discharge and appointment of Member, 105, 298.
And see " Address," " Chairman of," "Chairmen," "Library," " Navigation Act-Effect onTrade," "Printing," " Public Accounts," " Public Works," " Shipping Service-Melbourne toHobart," " Supply," " Ways and Means," and " Yates, ex-Gunner."
Commonwealth Bank Bill (1924). See " Bills."Commonwealth Bank Works. See " Contract " and " Government and Commonwealth Bank Works."
Commonwealth Shipping Bill. See " Bills."Compulsory Voting. See " Bills-Electoral."Condolence, Votes of. See " Bakhap, Senator," " Barker, Senator," " Harding, Mr. Warren G.,"
" Millen, Senator E. D.," and " Story, Mr. W. H."Conferences. See " Imperial" and " Ministerial Statements-Imperial."Constitutional Rights. See " Address."Contract System for Government Work-Motion (Mr. Killen) in favour of--Debated, 84, 225-6. (Lapsed
at Prorogation.)And see " Government."
Go-operative Estates Limited of Hobart. See" Urgency-War Service Homes."Correction of Division List, 407.Cost of Living. See " Petitions."Credits and Exchange, Overseas. See " Export Trade."Crown Lands. See " Northern Territory."Customs. See " Bills-' Customs,' ' Excise,' and ' Tariff Board', " and " Canada. "
Customs Tariff [Brandy] Bill. See " Bills."Customs Tariff [Sulphur] Bill. See " Bills.",
D.
Dairy Produce Export Charges Bill. See " Bills."Dairy Produce Export Control Bill. See " Bills."
Dairying Industry. See " Urgency."Darwin, Shipping Facilities and Oil D6p6ts at. See " Public Works Committee."
Days of Business. See " Business."Deaths. See " Bakhap, Senator," " Barker, Senator," " Harding, Mr. Warren G.," " ilillen, Seniator
E. D.," " Story, Mr. W. H.," and " Ministerial Statements-Hutton, Sir E. T. H."
Debate-Adjourned (on division), 250.Limitation of. See " Urgent Bills."Time extended. See " Business " and " Speech."
Debt, National. See " Bills-National Debt."
Defence. See "Bills-' Air Defence,' 'Air Force,' 'Defence,' 'Defence Equipment,' 'Naval Construction,'and ' Naval Defence ,' " and " Urgency- Military Training ."
Defence Equipment Bill. See " Bills."Deportation of Irish Envoys. See " Urgency-Deportation."Deputy Speaker-
Chair taken by-At commencement of sitting, 227.
Destitute Allowance-Motion (Mr. W. Maloney) in favour of, 73. Debated, 73, 249.Amendment (Mr. Marr) to refer the question to the Royal Commission on National Iisurance--
Debated, 249.Amendment agreed to (on division--after closure), 293-4.Motion, as amended, agreed to, 294.
Discharge of Orders of the Day, 177, 226, 248, 331 (3), 433, 482.
Distillation Bill (1923). See " Bills."Distinguished Visitors-Provided with seat on floor of the House-Mr. James Wignall, British M.P., 18,180;
Count Yoshii, Dr. Joji Sakurai, and Dr. Kanasugi (Members of the House of Peers of Japan), 133;Baron D. Obata (a Member of the House of Peers of Japan), 161. Sir John Luke, Mr, A. F. Hawk;Mr. James Horn, Mr. E. J. Howard (Members of the Parliament of New Zealand), 321.
Division-House proceeding to, no Member voting with " Noes," Mr. Speaker declared question resolvedin affirmative, 429.
Division List-Member's name deleted with concurrence of House, 407.
DIVISIONS IN THE HOUSE-
Address-in-Reply-Limitation of Constitutional Powers, &c.-No-Confidence Amendment (Mr. Charllon), 13.
Adjournment of House, 156 (2).Advances to Settlers Bill-
Declaration of Urgency, 139-40.Allotment of time, 140.
Air Defence Bill-Second reading, 80.
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DIVISIONS IN THE HOUSE-continued.
Business-Alteration of hour of meeting, 151.Orders of the Day, Postponement of, 225, 292, 293 (2), 294.
Business, Government-Precedence to, 91, 379.Canada-Application to, of British Preferential Tariff-Motion, 469.Canberra-Railway connexion with Southern Line-Motion-
Adjournment of debate, 292.Motion, as amended, 321.
Dried Fruits Export Control Bill-That the Bill be recommitted, 445.Estimates, 1923-24-
Declaration of urgency, 123.Allotment of time, 124.That the Resolution be adopted, 131.
Grafton to South Brisbane Railway Bill-Second reading-Amendment (Mr. Latham), 462.",Grievance Day "-
Amendment (Mr. Forde), 295.Closure, 383.That Mr. Speaker do now leave the Chair, 384.
Imperial and Economic Conferences, 1923-Motion to print Papers and Resolutions re, &c.-That debate be adjourned, 209.Amendment (Mr. Charlton), 211.That paragraphs be submitted separately, 212.That original motion be agreed to, 212.
Income Tax Assessment Bill (1923)-Declaration of urgency, 169.Allotment of time, 170.Second reading, 171.Motion to recommit, 175.
Income Tax Collection Bill-Second reading-
Amendment (Mr. Fenton), 188.Second reading, 189.
Land Tax Assessment Bill (1923)-Leave to bring in Bill-
Be made an Order of the Day for next sitting, 135.Amendment (Mr. Blakeley), 165.Declaration of urgency, 165-6.Allotment of time, 166.Second reading, 167.
Adoption of Report, 168.Third reading, 169.
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DIVISIONS IN THE HOUSE-COltiued.
Loan Bill (1923)-Second reading-Amendment (Mr. Charlton), 161.
Member be not further heard, 170.Members suspended, 43, 148.National Debt Sinking Fund Bill-That Bill be recommitted, 61.Northern Territory Crown Lands Bill-
Second reading---Amendment (Mr. Nelson), 248.Second reading, 251.
Northern Territory Railway-Motions re-Mataranka to Daly Waters-Approval of Work-Anmendment (Mr. Gabb), 90.Oodnadatta to Alice Springs Section-Construction of-That debate be adjourned, 250.
Oil Agreement Bill (1924)-Second reading-Amendment (Mr. Blakeley), 276.
Parliament House (Provisional), Canberra-Report of Public Works Committeec-Amendment (Mr. Blakeley) re printing of Minority Report, 83.
Parliament (Tenth)--Meeting at Canberra-Closure (negatived), 49.Motion, 74.
Post and Telegraph Rates Bill (1923)-Second reading, 149.Third reading, 151.
Public Service Bill (1924)-Third reading, 487.
Seat of Government (Administration) Bill (1924)- -Second reading, 229.
Speaker, Mr.-That Mr. Speaker leave the Chair, 157.Standing Order No. 70-Suspension of (temporarily), 145.Standing Orders, Suspension of, 26.
Supply Bill (No. 1) 1923-24-Motion to prepare and bring in Bill, 30.First reading, 31.Second reading-
Closure, 31.Second reading, 31.
That Report be adopted-Closure, 47.Motion, 47.
Third reading-Closure, 48.Third reading, 48.
Supply Resolution-That the resolution be now a.dopted-
Closure, 27.Motion, 27.
Tariff Board Bill (1923)-Second reading-
Amendment (Mr. Gregory), 97.Second reading, 97.
Tariff Board Bill (1924)-Second reading-Amendment (Mr. Fenton), 384.
" Urgency " Motion-Deportation of Irish Envoys, 24.Land Tax Department, Administration of-Questions submitted to Royal Commission, 413.Northern Territory-White women in hands of blacks, 429.Referendum, Initiative and Recall, 160.Shipping facilities, Eyre's Peninsula, &c., 153.
Vote of Member challenged [Pecuniary Interest]-Motion re, 180.Want of Confidence in the Government-
Motion (Mr. Scullin)-Closure, 265.Motion, 266.
War Service Homes Bill (1923)-Declaration of urgency, 142.Allotment of time, 142.That House, at next sitting, again resolve itself into Committee, 143.
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DIVISIONS IN TKE HOUSE-oninueWd.
Ways and Means-Appointment of Committee-
Closure, 27.Motion, 28.
That Committee have leave to sit again-Closure, 29.Motion, 29.
That Resolution from Committee be adopted-Closure, 30.Motion, 30.
Wireless Agreement Bill-Second reading-
Amendment (Mr. Anstey), 378.Second reading, 378.
Third reading, 380.
DIVISIONS IN COMMITTEE-
Advances to Settlers Bill-Clause 2-Amendment (Mr. Charlton), 140.Clause 3-Amendment (Mr. Maxwell), 141.Remainder of Bill, 141.
Canned Fruit Bounty Bill-Clause 8-Amendment (Mr. Charlton), 223.
Commonwealth Bank Bill (1924)-Clause 2-Amendment (Mr. Blakcley)-
Dissent from Ruling, 301.Closure, 301-2.Amendment, 302.
Clause 4-Amendment (Mr. Charllon), 305.Clauses 4, 5, and 6, as amended by the printed and circulated amendments of the Government,
305.Clause 7-Amendment (Mr. Charlton), 305.Clauses 7, 8, and 9, as amended by the printed and circulated anmendient; of the Government,
306.Clause 10-Amendment (Mr. Charlton), 307.Clauses 10 to 15 inclusive, 307.Clause 16-Amendment (Mr. Makin), 308.New clause 4A (Mr. Anstey), 309.Remainder of Bill and new clause printed and circulated by the Government, and Bill to be
Duncan-Hughes, Mr.-Appointed a member of Library Coninittee, 298.
E.
Economic Conference, 1923. See " Imperial " and " Ministerial Statements-Timperial."
Election of Member-Northern Territory-Return of Writ-Mr. Nelson elected. 2.Election Petition of J. A. Porter against return of H. G. Nelson, Member for the Northern Territory. 2.
Copy of Order of the High Court re, 2-3.
Elections. See " General Elections."
Electoral Act, Administration of. See " Urgency."
Electoral [Compulsory Voting] Bill (1924). See " Bills."
" Eleven o'clock " Rule. See " Business."
Entertainments Tax Assessment Bill (1924). See " Bills."
ESTIMATES--
Presented, and referred to Committee of Supply-Revenue and Expenditure-
1923-24 (Printed Paper No. 29), 95.Declaration of Urgency and time allotted, 123-4.
1924-25 (Printed Paper No. 91), 329.
Works-Additions, New Works, Buildings, &c.-1923-24 (Printed Paper No. 30), 95.1924-25 (Printed Paper No. 92), 330.
Supplementary Estimates of Expenditure---1921-22 (Printed Paper No. 124), 498.1922-23 (Printed Paper No. 123), 498.1923-24 (Printed Paper No. 121), 499.
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ESTIMATES-continued.
Presented, and referred to Committee of Supply-ontinued.
Supplementary Estimates for Additions, New Works, Buildings, &c.-1921-22 (Printed Paper No. 125), 498.1922-23 (Printed Paper No. 122), 499.1923-24 (Printed Paper No. 120), 499.
For subsequent proceedimgs see " Supply," " Ways and Means," and " Bills-' Appropriation ' and'Supplementary '."
Exchange and Credits, Overseas. See " Export Trade."
Excise. See " Bills-' Beer,' ' Customs,' and 'Excise '."Export Bounties. See " Bills-Meat."
Export Guarantee Bill. See " Bills."
Export Trade-Overseas Exchange and Credits-Motion (Mr. Pratten) in favour of the initiation of apolicy calculated to rectify conditions affecting, 231. Debated, 231. (Lapsed at Prorogation.)
Eyre's Peninsula Shipping Services. See " Urgency."
F.
Federal Capital. See " Canberra," " Parliament," and " Public Works Committee."Finance. See " Estimates," " Ministerial Statements." " Supply," and " Ways and Means."Financial Assistance to Tasmania. See " Tasmania."Flinders Naval D6p6t. See " Public Works Committee."Foreign Policy. See " Address."
Francis, Mr. Josiah-sworn, 2.Friend, Mr. B. H. (Principal Parliamentary Reporter)-Retirement of, 65-6.Fruit. See " Bills-' Canned Fruit' and ' Dried Fruits.' "
G.Gabb, Mr.-Named and suspended for the remainder of the day's sitting, 43.Geelong Woollen Mills. See " Address."General Business. See " Business."General Elections-Time for holding to suit country electors-Motion (Mr. Lister) in favour of-Debated
and agreed to, 84.German Nationals, &c. See " Urgency."
Gibson, Mr.--Leave of absence, 231, 377.Government. See " Ministry."
Government and Commonwealth Bank Works-Architectural plans-Private competition-Motion(Mr. W. Maloney) in favour of, 250. Debated, 250, 291. (L'Tped at Proro/alion.)
And see " Contract System."
Government Business. See " Business."
Government Works. See " Contract System " and " Government and Commonwealth Bank Works."
GOVERNOR-GENERAL (His Excellency Lord Forster) -Proclamation convening Parliament-Read, 1.Message from the, desiring attendance of Members in Senate Chamber-To hear Opening Speech, 2.Opening Speech of, 3-5.
Address in Reply to. See " Address."Proclamation proroguing Parliament. See p. 510.And see " Messages."
Grafton to South Brisbane Railway Bill. See " Bills."
" GRIEVANCE DAY "-Question-That the Speaker do now leave the Chair, 75, 109, 180, 241, 294-5, 322,383-4, 443.
Amendment (Mr. E. C. Riley), That all the words after the word " That " be omitted with a viewto the insertion of words re unsympathetic administration of Australian Soldiers' RepatriationAct-debated and debate adjourned, 75.
Amendment (Mr. Yates), That all the words after the word " That " be omitted with a view to theinsertion of words re the present unemployed difficulty, &c.-Withdrawn, by leave, 109. Originalquestion-put and negatived, 109.
Amendment (Mr. Forde), That all the words after the word " That " be omitted with a view tothe insertion of words re the appointment of a Royal Commission to investigate and report uponthe Administration of the Mandated Territory of New Guinea, &c.-Debated and negatived(on division), 294-5. Original question-put and negatived, 295.
Closure moved, 383.Motion agreed to, and House goes into Committee of Ways and Means (Income Tax), 180.Precedence to Government Business, except on " Grievance Day," 272.And see " Rulings-By Mr. Speaker-Privilege."
Groom, Sir Littleton-Leave of absence, 365.Guillotine. See " Urgent Bills, &c."
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H.Hansard-
Authorization of Publication-Motion (Sir Elliot Johnson) in favour of, 63. Debated, 83, 249.Agreed to, 322.
Insertion of matter not read to House-Statement by Mr. Speaker, 268.And see " Friend, Mr. B. H."
Harding, Mr. Warren G., President of the United States of America-
Death of, announced-Adjournment of House, 114.Vote of condolence, 115. Reply of Secretary of Department of State, Washington, 201-2.
Hawk, Mr. A. F. See " Distinguished Visitor."Hill, Mr.-Leave of absence, 371.
And see " Ministry."
Hobart. See " Shipping Service."Holland, ex-Private William. See " Urgency."
Hop Pool Agreement Bill. See " Bills."
Horn, Mr. James: See " Distinguished Visitor."
Hours of Sitting. See " Business."
Housing Scheme, Lithgow. See " Public Accounts Committee."
Howard, Mr. E. J. See " Distinguished Visitor."
Howse, Sir Neville-Leave of Absence, 113.And see " Spahlinger " and " Statements."
Hughes, Mr. W. M.-Leave of absence, 221, 303.
Hunter, Mr.-Leave of absence, 231.
Hutton, Sir E. T. H.-Death of. See " Ministerial Statements."
I.
Immigration. See " Migrants" and " Statements-By Sir Neville Howse-Migration."
Immigration Bill (1923). See " Bills."
Imperial and Economic Conferences, 1923-Motion (Mr. Bruce) for printing Papers and approving Resolutions re, 206.
Amendment (Mr. Charlton), 206. Debated, 206, 209, 211. Negatived (on division), 211.That paragraphs of the motion be submitted separately (Mr. Charlton). Negatived (on division), 212.
Original motion agreed to (on division), 212.-And see " Ministerial Statements."
Income Tax Assessment Bills. See " Bills."
Income Tax Assessment (Live Stock) Bill. See " Bills."
Income Tax Bills. See " Bills " and " Ways and Means."
Income Tax Collection. See " Bills " and " Ministerial Statements."
Insurance, National. See " Ministerial Statements."
International Health Board. See " Rockefeller Institute."
Invalid Pensions. See " Bills " and " Destitute Allowance."
Irish Envoys. See " Urgency-Deportation."
K.Kanasugi, Dr. -See " Distinguished Visitors."
Killen, Mr:-Leave of absence, 303, 383.And see " Members-Pecuniary Interest."
Kyogle. See " Bills-Grafton."
L.Lacey, Mr.-Leave of absence, 399.
Land Tax Assessment Bills. See ' Bills."
Land Tax Department. See " Urgency."
Lands Acquisition Bill (1924). See " Bills.
Latham, Mr.-Leave of absence, 297, 365.
Laverton, Victoria. See ': Public Works Committee-Aircraft Dbp8t."
Leader of the Opposition. See " Statements."
League of Nations-Fourth Assembly (2-29th September, 1923-Report of Australian Delegation-Motion (Sir Neville Hoose) for printing Report, 217. (Lapsed al Prorogation). [See Printed Paper
Leave to make statements not granted. See " Statements."
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Lessee Tax Bills. See " Bills " and " Ways and Means."
Library Committee-Discharge and appointment of member, 298.Liaitation of debate. See " Urgent Bills, &c."Lister, Mr.-Appointed a member of the Select Committee on the Navigation Act, 105.
Lithgow Housing Scheme. See " Public Accounts Committee."Live Stock. See " Bills-Income Tax Assessment (Live Stock)."Loan. See " Bills-States Loan."Loan Bills. See " Bills."
Loans. See " Ministerial Statements."Luke, Sir James. See " Distinguished Visitor."
M.Main Roads Development Bills. See " Bills."
Malays. See " Ministerial Statements."
Maloney, Mr. W.-Leave of absence, 371.
Marble Industry. See " Urgency."
Marks, Mr.-Leave of absence, 303.
Mataranka. See " Public Works Committee-Norltherl 'Territory Railway."
Maxwell, Mr.-Leave of absence, 383.
McDonald, Mr. Charles-Leave of absence, 221, 377.
McGrath, Mr.-Named and suspended for remainder of day's sitting, 159).
Meat Export Bounties Bill (1923). See " Bills."
Meat Industry Encouragement Bill. See " Bills."
MEMBERS-
Allowed to continue speech at future time. See " Speech."Attendance of-
At each Sitting. See at end of each day's proceediq..During Session (Printed Paper, H. of R. 2, p. 525).
" Be not further heard " motion-Moved and motion ruled out of order, 145-6, 170.Moved and negatived, 169-70.
Division List-Member's name deleted with concurrence of House, 407.Election. See " Election."Leave of absence to, 99, 113, 145, 221 (2), 231 (2), 271, 297, 303, 365, 371, 377 (2), 383, 3!)1, 39!9.Leave of absence to all Members, 195, 506.Named and suspended, 42-3, 147-8, 159.Named and suspended in Committee, but after apology in House, matter not further proceededi
with, 40.Named, but after apology, matter not further proceeded with, 462.Northern Territory-Member for. See " Northern Territory."Pecuniary Interest-
Disqualification of Members, Question of-Motion re (Mr. lWest)--Debated and negatived, 271.Vote of Member challenged [Pecuniary Interest]- -Motion re (Mr. West), 179. Debated and
negatived (on division), 1.80.
And see " Rulings-By Mr. Speaker."
Requested to return to Chamber, having left during call for a quorum, 118.Requested to return to Chamber, if he so desires, 179.Statements. See " Statements."Sworn, 2, 16.
.1 ESSAGES-
FROM His EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR-GENERAL (Lord Forster) or his Deputies--Desiring attendance of Members in Senate Chamber-To hear Opening Speech, 2Transmitting, and recommending Appropriation for Estimates-
Revenue and Expenditure-1923-24 (Printed Paper No. 29), 95.1924-25 (Printed Paper No. 91), 329.
Works-Additions, New Works, Buildings. &c.-1.923-24 (Printed Paper No. 30), 95.1924-25 (Printed Paper No. 92), 330.
Supplementary Estimates-1921-22 (Printed Paper No. 124), 498.1922-23 (Printed Paper No. 1 23), 498.1923-24 (Printed Paper No. 21), 499.
Supplementary Estimates-Works and Buildings-1921-22 (Printed Paper No. 125), 498.1922-23 (Printed Paper No. 122), 499.1923-24 (Printed Paper No. 120), 499.
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MESSAGE S--COn liaued.
FROM His EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR-GENERAL (Lord Forster) or his Deputies-continued.Recommending an Appropriation, in accordance with Section 56 of the Constitution, for the
following Bills :-
Advances to Settlers Bill, 119.Audit Bill (1924), 425.Australian War Museum Trust Fund Bill, 17.Canned Fruit Bounty Bill, 212.Cattle Export Bounty Bill, 323.Commonwealth Bank Bill (1924), 266.Commonwealth Shipping Bill, 58.Dairy Produce Export Control Bill, 408.Defence Equipment Bill, 248.Dried Fruits Advances Bill, 367.Dried Fruits Export Control Bill, 408.Export Guarantee Bill, 482.Grafton to South Brisbane Railway Bill, 410.Hop Pool Agreement Bill, 295.Income Tax Collection Bill, 164.Income Tax Collection Bill-For purposes of amendments, 188.Income Tax Collection Bill (1924), 408.Invalid and Old-age Pensions Bill (1923), 185.Invalid and Old-age Pensions Bill (1.923)-For purposes of an amendment, 187.Invalid and Old-age Pensions Appropriation Bill (1924), 476.Land Tax Assessment Bill (1924), 475.Loan Bill (1923), 109.Loan Bill (No. 1) (1924) 247.Loan Bill (No. 2) (1924), 336.Loan Bill (No. 3) (1924), 481.Main Roads Development Bill, 18.Main Roads Development Bill (1924), 282.Meat Export Bounties Bill (1923), 17.Meat Export Bounties Bill-For purposes of an amendment, 61.National Debt Sinking Fund Bill, 17.National Debt Sinking Fund Bill (1924), 279.Naval Construction Bill, 210.Northern Territory Railway Extension Bill, 89.Oil Agreement Bill (1924), 268.Papua Bill (1923), 17.Seat of Government (Administration) Bill (1924), 215.Shale Oil Bounty Bill (1923), 137.Special Annuity Bill, 177.States Loan Bill (1924), 336.Sulphur Bounty Bill, 136.Superannuation Bill (1924), 408.Superannuation Bill (1924)-For the purposes of amendments, 496.Supply Bill (No. 1) 1923-24, 23.Supply Bill (No. 1) 1924-25, 282.Tariff Board Bill (1923), 92.Tasmania Grant Bill (1923), 105.Tasmania Grant Bill (1924), 383.War Pensions Appropriation Bill (1924), 325.Wheat Pool Advances Bill, 118.Wine Export Bounty Bill, 370.
Notifying that the Royal Assent had been given to the following Bills:-Advances to Settlers Bill, 201.Agreements Validation Bill, 201.Air Force Bill, 201.Appropriation Bill 1923-24, 201.Appropriation Bill 1924-25, 490.Appropriation (Works and Buildings) Bill 1923-24, 136.Appropriation (Works and Buildings) Bill 1924-25, 358.Audit Bill (1924), 490.Bankruptcy Bill, 490.Beer Excise Bill (1923), 136.Boy Scouts Association Bill, 454.Canned Fruit Bounty Bill, 247.Cattle Export Bounty Bill, 358.Commonwealth Bank Bill (1924), 358.Commonwealth Shipping Bill, 111.Customs Bill (1923), 163.Customs Tariff [Brandy] Bill (1924), 237.Customs Tariff [Sulphur] Bill (1923), 201.
F.19475.-3
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MESSAGES-continued.
FROIM His EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR-GENERAL (Lord Forster) or his Deputies-continued;
Notifying that the Royal Assent had been given to the following Bills-confinued.
Dairy Produce Export Charges Bill, 509.Dairy Produce Export Control Bill, 509.Defence Equipment Bill, 367.Distillation Bill (1923), 136.Dried Fruits Advances Bill, 393.Dried Fruits Export Charges Bill, 509.Dried Fruits Export Control Bill, 509.Electoral Bill (1924), 335.Entertainments Tax.Assessmient Bill (1924), 509.Excise Bill (1923), 136.Excise Tariff Bill (1924), 454.Export Guarantee Bill, 509.Grafton to South Brisbane Railway Bill, 509.Hop Pool Agreement Bill, 325.Immigration Bill (1924), 509.Income Tax Bill (1.923), 201.Income Tax Bill (1924), 509.Income Tax Assessment Bill (1923), 201.Income Tax Assessment Bill (1924), 509.Income Tax Assessment (Live Stock) Bill (1924), 490.Income Tax Collection Bill, 201.Income Tax Collection Bill (1924), 490.Invalid and Old-age Pensions Bill (1923), 201.Invalid and Old-age Pensions Appropriation Bill (1924), 509.Land Tax Assessment Bill (1923), 201.Loan Bill (1923), 201.Loan Bill (No. 1) (1924), 281.Loan Bill (No. 2) (1924), 367.Loan Bill (No. 3) (1924), 509.Main Roads Development Bill, 57.Main Roads Development Bill (1924), 289.Meat Export Bounty Bill (1923), 136.Meat Industry Encouragement Bill, 509.National Debt Sinking.Fund Bill, 136.National Debt Sinking Fund Bill (1924), 289.New Zealand Re-exports Bill, 409.Northern Territory Railway Extension Bill, 136.Oil Agreement Bill (1924), 303.Papua Bill (1924), 454.Post and Telegraph :Bill (1923), 201.Post and Telegraph Rates Bill (1923), 201.Post and Telegraph Rates Bill (1924), 358.Public Service Bill (1924), 509.Quarantine Bill (1924), 454.Removal of Prisoners (Territories) Bill, 201.River Murray Waters Bill (1923), 201.Sea-Carriage of Goods Bill (1924), 423.Seat of Government (Administration) Bill (1924), 325.Service and Execution of Process Bill (1924), 454.Shale Oil Bounty Bill (1923), 201.Special Annuity Bill, 201.Spirits Bill (1923), 136.States Loan Bill (1924), 367.Statistical Bureau (Tasmania) Bill, 509.Sulphur Bounty Bill, 201.Superannuation Bill (1924), 509.Supplementary Appropriation Bill 1921-22, 509.Supplementary Appropriation Bill 1922-23, 509.Supplementary Appropriation Bill 1923-24, 509.Supplementary Appropriation (Works and Buildings) Bill 1921-22, 509.Supplementary Appropriation (Works and Buildings) Bill 1922-23, 509.Supplementary Appropriation (Works and Buildings) Bill 1923-24, 509.Supply Bill (No. 1) 1923-24, 57.Supply Bill (No. 1) 1924-25, 289.Supply Bill (No. 2) 1924-25, 372.Tariff Board Bill (1923), 201.Tariff Board Bill (1924), 454.Tasmania Grant Bill (1923), 182.Tasmania Grant Bill (1924), 454.Taxation of Loans Bill, 201.War Pensions Appropriation Bill (1924), 358.
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MESSAGES-continued.
FROM His EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR-GENERAL (Lord Forster) or his Deputies-continued.Notifying that the Royal Assent had been given to the following Bills-continued.
War Precautions Act Repeal Bill (1923), 201.War Service Homes Bill (1923), 201.War-time Profits Tax Assessment Bill (1924), 509.Wheat Pool Advances Bill, 201.Wine Export Bounty Bill, 423.Wireless Agreement Bill, 423.Zoological Museum Agreement Bill, 509.
FROM THE SENATE-
Transmitting for concurrence the following Bills initiated in the Senate:-Aliens Registration Act Repeal Bill, 155.Bankruptcy Bill, 247.Electoral [Compulsory Voting] Bill (1924), 320.Immigration Bill (1923), 99.Lands Acquisition Bill (1924), 238.Nationality Bill (1923), 96.Nauru Island Agreement Bill (1924), 226.Northern Territory Crown Lands Bill, 96.Northern Territory Representation Bill (1924), 229.Papua Bill (1924), 405.Public Service Bill (1924), 343.Removal of Prisoners (Territories) Bill, 160.Service and Execution of Process Bill (1923), 155.Statistical Bureau (Tasmania) Bill, 487.Zoological Museum Agreement Bill, 487.
Notifying agreement, without amendment, to the following Bills received from the House ofRepresentatives :-
Agreements Validation Bill, 193.Air Force Bill, 194.Appropriation Bill 1923-24 (without requests), 183.Appropriation Bill 1924-25 (without requests), 470.Appropriation (Works and Buildings) Bill 1923-24, 115.Appropriation (Works and Buildings) Bill 1924-25, 344.Audit Bill (1924), 469.Beer Excise Bill (1923), 110.Boy Scouts Association Bill, 430.Canned Fruit Bounty Bill, 231.Cattle Export Bounty Bill, 344.Customs Tariff [Brandy] Bill (1924), (without requests), 226.Customs Tariff [Sulphur] Bill (without requests), 191.Dairy Produce Export Charges Bill (without requests), 469.Defence Equipment Bill, 366.Distillation Bill (1923), 110.Dried Fruits Advances Bill, 387.Dried Fruits Export Charges Bill (without requests), 469.Excise Bill (1923), 110.Excise Tariff [Spirit] Bill (1924) (without requests), 424.Export Guarantee Bill, 502.Grafton to South Brisbane Railway Bill, 494.Income Tax Bill (1923) (without requests), 196.Income Tax Bill (1924) (without requests), 473.Income Tax Assessment (Live Stock) Bill, 469.Income Tax Collection Bill, 196.Income Tax Collection Bill (1924), 472.Invalid and Old-age Pensions Bill (1923), 197.Invalid and Old-age Pensions Appropriation Bill (1924), 497.Land Tax Assessment Bill (1923), 191.Land Tax Assessment Bill (1924), 472.Loan Bill (No. 1) (1924) [£850,000], 275.Loan Bill (No. 2) (1924) 1[6,450,000], 365.Loan Bill (No. 3) (1924) [£850,000], 497.Main Roads Development Bill, 50.Meat Export Bounties Bill (1923), 106.National Debt Sinking Fund Bill, 110.National Debt Sinking Fund Bill (1924), 288.New Zealand Re-exports Bill, 372.Oil Agreement Bill (1924), 292.Post and Telegraph Bill (1923), 197.Post and Telegraph Rates Bill (1923), 173.Post and Telegraph Rates Bill (1924), 339.Quarantine Bill (1914), 426.River Murray Waters Bill (1923), 190.
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AMESSAGES---continued.FROM THE SENATE--COUtin'wd.
Notifying agreement, without amendment, to the following Bills received from the House ofRepresentatives---continued.
Shale Oil Bounty Bill (1923), 191.Special Annuity Bill, 191.Spirits Bill (1923), 109.States Loan Bill (1924), 363.Sulphur Bounty Bill, 191.Supplementary Appropriation Bills 1921-22, 1922-23, and 1923-24 (without requests), 505-6.Supplementary Appropriation (Works and Buildings) Bills 1921-22, 1922-23, and 1923-24,
505-6.Supply Bill (No. 1) 1923-24 (without requests), 54.Supply Bill (No. 1) 1924-25 (without requests), 287.Supply Bill (No. 2) 1924-25 (without requests), 370.Tariff Board Bill, 192.Tasmania Grant Bill (1923), 160.Tasmania Grant Bill (1924), 424.Taxation of Loans Bill, 192.War Pensions Appropriation Bill (1924) [£10,000,000], 339.War Precautions Act Repeal Bill (1923), 196.War Service Homes Bill (1923), 179.War-time Profits Tax Assessment Bill (1924), 494.Wheat Pool Advances Bill, 193.Wireless Agreement Bill, 405.
Returning with amendments the following Bills received from the House of Representatives:-
Advances to Settlers Bill, 175.Commonwealth Bank Bill (1924), 340.Commonwealth Shipping Bill, 92.Customs Bill (1923), 120. IDairy Produce Export Control Bill, 454.Dried Fruits Export Control Bill, 469.Entertainments Tax Assessment Bill (1924), 472.Hop Pool Agreement Bill, 317.Income Tax Assessment Bill (1923), 195.Income Tax Assessment Bill (1924), 489.Loan Bill (1923) [£4,500,000], 187.Main Roads Development Bill (1924), 288.Meat Industry Encouragement Bill, 503.Northern Territory Railway Extension Bill, 114.Sea-Carriage of Goods Bill (1924), 396.Seat of Government (Administration) Bill (1924), 297.Superannuation Bill (1924), 504.Tariff Board Bill (1924), 404.Wine Export Bounty Bill (with request), 390.
Acquainting the House that the Senate-does not insist on its amendments in the Loan Bill (1923) disagreed to by the House, 195.has appointed certain Senators members of--
the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Public Works, 64.the Joint Committee of Public Accounts, 64, 358.
has agreed to the amendment of the House upon Amendment No. 2 of the Senate in theIncome Tax Assessment Bill (1923), 197.
has agreed to the Wine Export Bounty Bill as amended by the House at the request of theSenate, 404.
has agreed to the amendments made by the House to Amcndment No. 2 of the Senate in theTariff Board Bill (1924), 424.
has agreed to the amendments made by the House in the Bankruptcy Bill, 441.has agreed to the amendments made by the House in the Public Service Bill (1924), 494.has agreed to the consequential amendment of the House in Clause 14, agrees to the amend-
ment of the House on Amendment No. 11 of the Senate, and does not insist on itsAmendment No. 4, in the Dairy Produce Export Control Bill, 488.
insists on its Amendment No. 6 not agreed to by the House, and disagrees to the amendmentof the House in Clause 8 in place thereof, in the Income Tax Assessment Bill (1924), 494.
no longer insists on its Amendment No. 6 not agreed to by the House, and agrees to the amend-ment of the House in Clause 8 in place thereof, in the Inco me Tax Assessment Bill (1924),506.
has agreed to amendment of the House upon Amendment No. 25 of the Senate and does notinsist upon its Amendment No. 28 disagreed to by the House, in the CommonwealthBank Bill (1924), 353.
has agreed to Amendment No. 2 of the House and has disagreed to Amendment No. . in theImmigration Bill (1924), 505.
Migrants-Medical Examination in England-Motion (Sir Neville Howse) for printing Report re, 217.(Lapsed at Prorogation.) [See Printed Paper No. 135.]And see " Statements."
Migration. See " Migrants " and " Statements."
Military College, Royal, expenditure on. See " Public Accounts Committee."
Military Training. See" Urgency."
Millen, Senator E. D.-Death of announced and Vote of Condolence-Adjournment of House, 199.Acknowledgment of resolution of sympathy, 221.
MI[NISTERIAL STATEMENTS-
British Preferential Tariff, 453.Conversion Loan of £38,700,000, 55.Finance, 1922-23, 61.Finance, 1923-24, 297.Hutton, Sir E. T. H.-Death of, 117.
Imperial and Economic Conferences, 1923-Subjects for discussion-Motion to print Papers re-
Debated, 89, 99, 101, 103, 105. Agreed to, 105.And see " Imperial and Economic Conferences, 1923."
Income Tax Collection, 66.League of Nations, 57.League of Nations-Assembly of, 472.Leaseholds, Crown-Taxation of, 275.Leave to make statement not granted to Prime Minister, 321, 357, 367.Loan (£10,000,000), 247.Malays-Employment of, in the Northern Territory, 357.National Insurance-Royal Commission, 195.Navigation Act-Royal Commission, 195.New Guinea, Administration in, 69.North-South Railway, 506.Port Lyttleton, s.s.-Stranding of, 271.Rinderpest-Extermination of, in Western Australia, 237.S.S. Sumatra-Foundering of, 57.Sugar-Royal Commission to investigate certain purchases, 117, 139.Taxation schedules, uniform, 83.Turkey-Treaty of Peace and Convention re Reparation of Damage, &c.-Motion to print Papers
re-Debated and agreed to, 218.Want of Confidence, Motion of-Matters of Administration and Parliamentary business affected by, 263.War Service Homes-Royal Commission, 195.Wheat crop, 24.And see " Statements."
MINISTRY--
Minister for Trade and Customs, and Health-
Resignation of Mr. (now Sir) Austin Chapman- -Announced, 247.Appointment of Mr. Pratten-Announced, 268.
Minister for Works and Railways-Resignation of Mr. Stewart-Announced, 335.Appointment of Mr. Hill- Announced, 344.
MOTIONS-Amended (consequent on House sitting after midnight), 166.Amendments moved to. See " Amendments."Division of, Motion for-Negatived (on division), 212.Notices of. See " Notices of."
Munitions supply, expenditure on. See " Public Accounts Conmmittee."
Murray River. See " Bills-River Murray."
Museum. See " Bills-' Zoological Museumn Agreement ' and ' Australian War Museum.' "
N.
Naming of Members. See " Members."
National Debt Sinking Fund Bills. See " Bills."
National Insurance. See " Ministerial Statements."
Nationality Bill (1923). See " Bills."
Nauru Island Agreement Bill (1924). See " Bills."
Naval College, Royal. See " Public Accounts Committee."
Naval Construction. See " Bills-' Defence Equipment ' and ' Naval Construction '."
Naval Defence Bill (1923). See " Bills."
Naval D6p6t, Flinders. See " Public Works Committee."
Naval Ships, Docking and fueling of. See " Urgency."
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Navigation Act-Effect on Trade-Select Committee-
Motion (amended) for appointment of, re-Debated, 73, 84.Amended and agreed to, 84.Discharge and appointment of Member, 105.And see " Ministerial Statements."
Navigation Bill (1923). See " Bills."
Nelson, Mr.-Sworn, 16.And see " Election Petition."
New Guinea. See " Bills," " Grievance Day," and " Ministerial Statements."
New Hebrides. See " Petitions."
New States-Proposed Referendum re formation of-Motion (Mr. Thompson). Debated, 322. (Lapsedat Prorogation.)
New Zealand Re-exports Bill. See " Bills."
No-Confidence Motions. See " Address " and " Want of Confidence."
North-South Railway. See " Railways."
Northern Territory-Crown Lands Ordinance, Notice of Motion re-Withdrawn, 53.
And see " Speaker, Mr.-Statements by."Member for-as to being counted in quorum, 401, 408.And see " Bills-' Northern Territory Crown Lands,' ' Northern Territory Railway,' and ' Northern
Territory Representation '," " Election," " Ministerial Statements-Malays," " Public WorksCommittee-' Darwin ' and ' Northern Territory '," " Railways-North-South," and" Urgency."
O'Flannagan, Father M. See " Urgency-Deportation."
Oil Agreement. See "Address."
Oil Agreement Bill (1924). See " Bills."
Oil Dp8Sts, Darwin. See " Public Works Committee-Darwin."
.O'Kelly, Mr. J. See " Urgency-Deportation."
Old-age and Invalid Pensions. See " Bills-Invalid " and " Destitute Allowance."Old-age and Maternity Allowances. See " Urgency."
Oodnadatta. See " Railways-North South."
Opposition, Leader of, &c. See " Statement."
Orders of the Day. See " Business."Ordinance, Proposed-considered in form of Bill. See " Bills-Nrt'iern Territory."Overseas Exchange and Credits. See " Export Trade."
P.Paintings of Mrs. Ellis Rowan. See " Rowan, Mrs. Ellis."PAPERS PRESENTED. See " Index to Papers presented to Parliament " (p. xlix.).
Papers, Printing of-Motions for-
Amendments moved, 73, 195, 206.Moved by Private Member, 217(2).On day subsequent to presentation, agreed to, 67, 219.And see " Ministerial Statements," " Statements," and " Rowan, Mrs. Ellis."
Papua Bills. See " Bills."
Parliament House, Canberra. See " Public Works Committee."PARLIAMENT (NINTH) OF THE COMMONWEALTH-
Opening of the Second Session of the, 1.Speech of Governor-General reported by Mr. Speaker, 3.
Prorogation of. See p. 510.
Parliament (Tenth)-Meeting of, at Canberra-Motion (Mr. Mahony) in favour of, 49.Debated-Closure negatived (on division), 49.Further debated and agreed to (on division), 74.
Parliamentary Reporter (Principal). See " Friend, Mr. B. H."Parliamentary Standing Committee on Public Works. See " Public Works."
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Patents Bill (1924). See " Bills."
Paterson, Mr. Thomas-Discharged from attendance on Select Committee, 105.
Pecuniary Interest. See " Members-Pecuniary interest."
Pensions. See " Bills-' Invalid and Old-age,' and' War'," and " Destitute Allowance."
PETITIONS-
Election. See " Election Petition."
Cost of Living, &c.-From the President and Secretary of the Women's League to Reduce the Cost of Living, re-Read
by the Clerk, 237.From the President, Housewives' Association and others, in the State of Western Australia, re-
Read by the Clerk, 313.New Hebrides Islands-From certain electors ofVictoria re the state of affairs under the Condominium,
&c.-Read by the Clerk, 229.Taxes and Restrictions-From the President and Secretary of the Urangeline Branch of the Farmers
and Settlers Association, re-Read by the Clerk, 453.
Points of Order. See " Rulings."
Port Lyttleton, s.s. See " Ministerial Statements."
Post and Telegraph Bill. See " Bills."
Post and Telegraph Rates Bills. See " Bills."
Postal and Telegraphic. See " Public Works Committee."
Postponement of Business. See " Business."Pratten, Mr.-
Discharged from attendance on Library Committee, 298.And see " Ministry."
Preferential Tariff. See " Canada," and " Ministerial Statements-British."
President of the United States of America. See " Harding, Warren G.-Death of."
Prime Minister-Leave to make statement not granted, 321, 357, 367.
PRINTING COMMITTEE-
First Report presented and agreed to, 235.Second Report presented, 335. Agreed to, 337.Third Report presented and agreed to, 407.Fourth Report presented and agreed to, 453.
Printing of Paper ordered by House on day subsequent to presentation. SeA " Papers, Printing."
Prisoners, Removal of. See " Bills-Removal."
Privilege-Question of, re Order of Business-Motion (Mr. Mahony)-Not proceeded with, 179.And see " Rulings."
Proclamations-Second Session of the Ninth Parliament-
Convening, 1.Proroguing. See p. 510.
Prowse, Mr.-Leave of absence, 377.
PUBLIC ACCOUNTS COMMITTEE (JOINT)-
Messages from Senate notifying appointments to, 64, 358.General Report-Third (Printed Paper No. 5), 7.Reports-
Air Services-Expenditure upon (Printed Paper No. 19), 59.Canberra Housing (Printed Paper No. 58), 215.Co-operative Estates Limited, of Hobart, and the War Service Homes Commission-Transactions
between (Printed Paper No. 129), 471.Lithgow Housing Scheme (Printed Paper No. 59), 210.Munitions Supply-Expenditure on (Printed Paper No. 88), 299.Naval College and Military College-Expenditure on (Printed Paper No. 99), 357.War Service Homes Disposals (Printed Paper No. 42), 173.
Public Service Bills. See " Bills."
PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE (JOINT)- .
Message from Senate notifying appointments to, 64.General Report-Eighth (Printed Paper No. 22), 77.General Report-Ninth (Printed Paper No. 65), 219.Works referred to, Reports by, and Works approved or not approved, viz.:-
Aircraft D6p8t with Accessory Services, Laverton, Victoria-Report by Committee (Printed Paper No. 81), 255.Approval of work, 275.
Air Force Station (No. 2), Richmond (N.S.W.)-Plans, &c., laid on Table, 459.
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PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE (JOINT)-continued.
Works referred to, Reports by, and Works approved or not approved, viz.-conVinited.
Commonwealth Offices-Brisbane-Approval of work, 195.
Commonwealth Building-Brisbane-Reference of work (in lieu of offices as above), 250.
Darwin Shipping Facilities, &c., and Oil D6p8ts-Plans, &c., laid on Table, 84.Report by Committee re Oil D6p6ts (Printed Paper No. 73), 241.Report by Committee re Wharfage Accommodation and Shipping Facilities, &c. (Printed
Paper No. 74), 241.Federal Capital City-Canberra-
Administrative Offices (Provisional)-Report by Committee (Printed Paper No. 28), 73.Non-approval of work, 195.
Canberra-Yass-Proposed construction of a Railway to connect-Report by Committee (Printed Paper No. 70), 237.And see " Canberra."
Officers' Hostel-Report by Committee (Printed Paper No. 27), 73.Approval of work, 194.
Parliament House (Provisional)-Report by Committee-Motion to print, 73.
Amendment (Mr. Blakeley), That the minority report be printed--Debated, 73, 83.Not made (on division), 83.
Original motion agreed to (Printed Paper No. 26), 83.Approval of work, 96.
Secretariat Building, Canberra (including provision for an Automatic Telephone Exchangeand Post Office)-
Plans, &c., laid on Table, 251.Report by Committee (Printed Paper No. 126), 407.Approval of work, 430.
Sewerage-Northern Main Sewer-
Plan, &c., laid on Table, 443.Sewerage Treatment Works-
Plan, &c., laid on Table, 443.Southern Intercepting Sewer-
Plans, &c., laid on Table, 331.Report by Committee (Printed Paper, No. 127), 377.Approval of work, 413.
Flinders Naval D6p8t-Erection of additional Block of Seamen's Barracks-Report by Committee (Printed Paper No. 69), 225.Approval of work-Motion for, 232.
Amendment (Mr. Charlton)-Ruled out of order, 232.Amendment (Mr. Edzward Riley)-Debated and negatived, 232.Motion agreed to, 232.
Northern Territory Railway-Extension from Mataranka to Daly Waters-Approval of work, 87.
Amendment (Mr. Yates)-Ruled out of order, 87-8.Amendment (Mr. Gabb)-Debated, 88, 90. Negatived (on division), 90.Motion agreed to, 90.
Telegraph Cable-Sydney-Newcastle-West Maitland-Plans, &c., laid on Table, 223.Report by Committee (Printed Paper No. 82), 267.Approval of work, 379.
Telephone Exchanges, Automatic-Brisbane-
Plans, &c., laid on Table, 389.Elsternwick-
Plans, &c., laid on Table, 297.Report by Committee (Printed Paper No. 96), 355.Approval of work, 365.
Northcote-Plans, &c., laid on Table, 297.Report by Committee (Printed Paper No. 97), 357.Approval of work, 365.
Toowong-Plans, &c., laid on Table, 425.
Unley and Norwood-Plans, &c., laid on Table, 279.Report by Committee (Printed Paper No. 98), 361.Approval of work, 371.
Telephone Workshops, Spencer-street, Melbourne-Report by Committee (Printed Paper No. 49), 165.
Q.Quarantine Bill (1924). See " Bills."Question again put--in view of misunderstanding, 43.Question, Complicated-Motion to divide-Negatived (on division), 212.
Quorum-
Member leaving Chamber, when quorum called for, directed to return, 118.Northern Territory-Member for-as to being counted, 401, 408.Want of, in Committee-Reported to the House-Quorum obtained, 118, 400.And see " Rulings-' By Mr. Speaker ' and ' By Temporary Chairmen '."
R.Railways- -
North-South Railway-Construction of Ooduadatta-Alic Springs Section---Motion in favour
(Mr. Jackson)-Debated, 250. Debate adjourned (on division), 250. Amendment (Mr. Bamford),322. (Lapsed at Prorogation.)
And see " Bills-' Grafton ', and ' Northern Territory '," " Canberra," " Ministerial Statement-
North-South," and " Public Works Committee-Federal Capital City."
Referendum. See " New States."
Referendum, Initiative and Recall. See '" Urgency."
Removal of Prisoners (Territories) Bill. See " Bills."
Repatriation Act. See " Australian Soldiers' Repatriation Act."
Resolution of Committee of Ways and Means. See " Rulings."
Returned Soldiers. See " Urgency."
Riley, Mr. Edward-Named, but after apology, matter not further proceeded with, 462.
Rinderpest. See " Ministerial Statements."
River Murray Waters Bill (1923). See " Bills."
Roads. See " Bills-Main Roads Development " and " Urgency."
Rockefeller Institute (International Health Board)-Vote of thanks, 197. Acknowledgment, 202, 217.
Rowan, Mrs. Ellis-Paintings of-Motion to print Paper re-Debated. Amendment (Mr. Prowse) negatived.
Amendment (Sir Granville Ryrie) agreed to. Motion, as amended, agreed to, 195.
Royal Commissions. See " Ministerial Statements-' National Insurance,'' Navigation Act,' and' Sugar.' "
RULINGS-
By Mr. Speaker-Bill-Introduction of-Amendment to motion for leave to bring in Bill ruled out of order, on
the ground of irrelevancy, 24.
Bills-Introduced on Ways and Means Resolution-That a Bill which imposes charges or levies upon the people can be originated only by Message
from the Crown or by Resolution of the Committee of Ways and Means, and that if theCommittee of Ways and Means reports a Resolution to the House and the House adoptsit, the Resolution becomes the Resolution of the House upon which the Bill is founded,478.
That once a Resolution of the Committee of Ways and Means has been reported to and adoptedby the House, no variation of that Resolution can be made by the Committee of theWhole in the Bill founded upon such Resolution, 448, 478, 479.
That the stage to alter A taxation proposal originating in a Resolution of the Committee ofWays and Means is in the Committee of Ways and Means itself. If the House desiresto alter such Resolution it may do so before its adoption, 448, 478, 479.
That the House alone can order any variation of the present position in relation to the Billeither for its withdrawal or for fresh ipstructions to be issued to the Committee of Waysand Means or the Committee of the whole House, 479.
Bills-Introduction of closely related-It is not uncommon to have a Bill introduced and con-sidered before another Bill, to which it is intimately related, has been introduced, 448.
Bills-Second reading-Amendment (Mr. Ansley) ruled out of order on the grounds that in the case of a second
reading stage of a Bill it was not allowable to add words to the question after the Househad decided that the words proposed to be left out should stand part of the question,and that an amendment could not be made by the addition of words to the question forreading the Bill a second time, 299.
Amendment (Mr. Forde) moved to second reading ruled out of order as it did not strictlyrelate to the Bill which the House, by its order, had resolved upon considering, 426.
Amendment (Mr. Scidlin) moved to second reading ruled out of order on the ground thatit was, in substance, the same question as one which had already been decided (on themotion for leave to introduce the Bill, p. 133) this Session, 164.
Business, Order of-That the arrangement of Business was a matter for the Leader of theHouse, 179.
Chairman's (Temporary) ruling-That it is not the practice of the Speaker to comment upon aruling by the Chairman of Committees, 479.
RULINGS-continued.
By Mr. Speaker-continued.Limitation of Debate in Committee, and Closure-
The point being raised that the Limitation of Debate having been agreed to in Committee,the closure could not be applied in the House-Mr. Speaker ruled that proceedings inCommittee could not govern the House, 438-9.
That a time limit on proceedings in Committee would be regular, but that the Committeecould not impose a time limit on the proceedings of the House, 439.
Meeting of House-The question having been raised as to the correctness of theprocedure inMr. Speaker taking the Chair and reading Prayers, the motion for the adjournment of theHouse on the previous night not having been carried-Mr. Speaker ruled that he had takenthe Chair in accordance with Standing Order No. 29 and had read Prayers according tothe provisions of Standing Order No. 29A, 159.
Pecuniary Interest-Mr. Speaker said that while it was in accordance with Parliamentary Practicefor the Speaker to guide the House regarding cases of personal interest, it was not the privilegeor within the power of the Speaker to rule on such a matter, but it was a question for theHouse to determine on a matter of Privilege on a substantive motion on notice, 405.
And see " Speaker, Mr.-Statements."Privilege-That a question raised (Mr. Mahony) in regard to the closure in connexion with the
question-" That Mr. Speaker do now leave the Chair " (" Grievance " Day) was one ofOrder and not of Privilege, 384.
Public Works Committee-Report from, re railway from Mataranka to Daly Waters-Motion to carry out proposed
work-Amendment (Mr. Yates) re extension from Oodnadatta to Alice Springs ruledout of order as being against the spirit of the Public Works Committee Act andthe Commonwealth Railways Act, 87-8.
Report from, re Seamen's Barracks at Flinders Naval D6pt-Amendment (Mr. Charlton) toallow the matter to remain in abeyance until the Public Accounts Committee reports onthe Jervis Bay Naval College, ruled out of order on the ground that it was not in accord-ance with the provisions of the Public Works Committee Act, 232.
Quorum-That while Standing Order No. 216 provides that the Quorum in Committee shall
consist of the same number of Members, exclusive of the Chairman, as shall berequisite to form a Quorum of the House, Section 39 of the Constitution enacts thata Quoruil must consist of at least one-third of the whole number of the Members ofthe House of Representatives. There were twenty-five Members present, therefore therequirements of Section 39 of the Constitution were complied with. The Constitutionmust over-ride Standing Order No. 216, 400, 408-9.
Northern Territory-Member for-as to being counted in quorum. See 408.And see " Rulings-By Temporary Chairmen-Quorum."
" Urgency " motion re (Mr. Forde)-Ruled out of order as being substantially the same as onealready submitted during the present Session, 113.
Ways and Means Committee Resolutions-If a Resolution is reported to, and adopted by theHouse, the Bill founded upon it may not be amended in a manner contrary to that Resolution,448, 478, 479.
By the Acting Speaker-Motion-That a Member be not further heard-ruled out of order as the House had just negatived
a similar motion, 170. Motion to dissent, 170. Order of Day discharged, 226.By the Chairman-
Amendments-That an amendment moved to a Bill was out of order on the ground that it was not covered
by the terms of the Governor-General's recommendation, 187.That an ameidment moved to a Bill was out of order on the ground that its effect would be
to increase the amount of the appropriation required, 186 (3).That a Committee on a Bill cannot. alter a matter agreed to by a previous Committee and
adopted as a Resolution by the House, 448.
Closure-That a Member could not interpose with a motion to report progress as the Prime Minister
had moved, That the question be now put, 31. Dissent moved-negatived (ondivision), 32.
That the Prime Minister was in order in moving the closure of the debate on a clause of aBill while a Member was moving that progress be reported, 34. Dissent moved-negatived (on division), 34.
That the Closure having been carried, he was compelled, under the Standing Orders toput the clause of a Bill without further'debate, 434. Dissent moved-Negatived (ondivision), 434-5.
Unparliamentary expression-That certain words used were not unparliamentary, 346. Dissentmoved-negatived (on division), 346.
By Temporary Chairmen-Amendments-An amendment to a Bill increasing the appropriation was not in order, 495, 496 (2).Debate-
That an honotable Member was not making a second-reading speech-but was confining hisremarks to the clause of a Bill, 146. Dissent moved-negatived (on division), 146.
R ULINGS-coninued.
By Temporary Chairmen-continued.Debate-continued.
That the Treasurer's retmrks referred to the clause of a Bill, and that he was not referringto the second-reading speech of another honorable Member, 331. Dissent moved-negatived (on division), 301.
Member-Closure of-That motion-That a Member be not further heard-was out of orderunder Standing Order No. 262A (VII.), 146. Dissent moved-negatived (on division), 146.
Quorum-That, following a ruling given in the Session 1920-21 he would not again count the Committee,
until a reasonable time (quarter of an hour) had elapsed after a previous count, 81.That, as under sub-section (2.) of section five of the Northern Territory Representation Act
the Member for the Northern Territory cannot be included in the number of Membersrequisite to constitute a meeting of the House, such Member could not be included inthe number of Members required for the purpose of determining a Quorum in Committee,401.
Ryrie, Sir Granville-Leave of absence, 371.
B.Sakurai, Dr. Joji. See " Distinguished Visitors."
Scouts. See " Bills-Boy Scouts."
Seabrook, Mr.-Leave of absence, 303.Sea-Carriage of Goods Bills. See " Bills."Seamen's Compensation Bill (1923). See " Bills."
Seat of Government (Administration) Bill (1924). See " Bills."Select Committees. See " Committees."Serjeant-at-Arms-
Directed to remove Member, 159.Directed to inform Member to return to the Chamber if he so desired, 179.Instructed to direct Member to return to Chamber, 118.
Service and Execution of Process Bill (1923). See " Bills."Sessional Orders. See " Buriness."Settlers. See " Bills-Advances to Settlers."Shale Oil Bounty Bill (1923). See " Bills."
Shipping. See " Bills-' Commonwealth Shipping,' ' Navigation,' ' Sea-Carriage of Goods,' 'Seamen'sCompensation '," " Navigation," and " Urgency."
Shipping Facilities, &c., and Oil D6pots, Darwin. See " Public Works Committee-Darwin."
Shipping Service-Melbourne and Hobart-Select Committee-Motion for appointment of, re, 83-Debated, 63, 84. (Lapsed at Prorogation.)
Sinking Fund. See " Bills-National Debt."Sitting Days and Hours. See " Business."Sitting, suspension of. See " Suspension of Sitting."Sittings after midnight. See " Midnight."Soldiers' Committee. See " Urgency."Soldiers' Repatriation. See " Grievance Day."Soldiers, Returned. See " Urgency."Spahlinger Treatment of Tuberculosis-
Report by Sir Neville Howse-Motion to print, 222. (Lapsed at Prorogatioin.) [See Printed PaperNo. 136.]
And see " Statements-By Sir Neville Howse."
SPEAKER, MR. (THE RIGHT HON. W. A. WATT)-
Absence of, unavoidable-Announced by Clerk, 227.Adjournment of House to date to be fixed by-Motion for, 195, 506,Chair-
Motion-That Mr. Speaker leave the Chair-Agreed to, 157. (Motion for Adjournment of theHouse having been twice negatived), 156.
Takes Chair, in accordance with Sessional Order, 159.And see "Rulings-By Mr. Speaker."
Division List-Deletes name of Member, with concurrence of House, 407.Names Member, 159, 462.Oath administered by, 2, 16.Presents Papers, 5, 202, 397, 473.Relief to, by Temporary Chairmen of Committees, 101.Reports Governor-General's Opening Speech, 3.Reports presentation of, and reply to, Address-in-Reply, 60.Rulings. See " Rulings."
SPEAKER, MR. (THE RIGHT HON. W. A. WATT)--ccnlinued.Statements by-
Hansard-Insertion of matter not read to the House, 268.Re Pecuniary Interest, and the right of a. Member to vote on a matter in which he may be personally
interested, 179.And see " Rulings."
Re Withdrawal of Notice of Motion-Mr. Speaker stated that the Standing Orders provided thata matter on the Notice Paper could not be anticipated, but that in special circumstances arelaxation of the usual procedure would be permitted, 53.
Warrant of-Nominating Temporary Chairmen of Committees, 5.Special Annuity (Mrs. Tudor). See " Bills-Special Annuity."SPEECH-
SLeave given to Member to continue-at future time, 11, 16, 18, 62, &c.although time allowed by Standing Order No. 39 had expired, 23, 63, &c.
Standing Orders having been suspended by an absolute majority, 255, 429.although time allowed by Standing Order No. 257A had expired, 14, 89, &c.
Standing Orders having been suspended by an absolute majority, 232, 245, 377.Speech of Governor-General. See " Governor-General."
Spencer's Gulf. See " Urgency-Shipping Facilities."Spirits Bill (1923). See " Bills."
S.S. Sumatra. See " Ministerial Statements."
Standing and Statutory Committees-Reports. See " Printing," " Public Accounts," and " Public Works."STANDING ORDERS-
No. 39. See " Speech."No. 70. See " Business."No. 119. See " Business."No. 241. See " Grievance Day."No. 257A. See " Speech."No. 262A. See " Urgent Bills."Suspension of-
Without notice-To allow Member to continue his speech, 232, 245, 255, 377, 429.
On notice-in regard to-Stages of Bills being passed without delay, 26 (on division), 50, 51, 106, &c.No. 70-" Eleven o'clock " rule until the end of August, 1923 (on division), 145.
And see " Business."Statements-Leave to make, not granted-
To Leader of Opposition, 303.To Prime Minister, 321, 357, 367.
Statementg, by leave-By Mr. Charlton (Leader of Opposition) re-
New Guinea, Administration in, 69.Taxation of Crown Leaseholds, 275.Unemployment, 17.
By Sir Neville Howse and Mr. Donald Cameroil-League of Nations-Australian Delegation-Statements by Delegates-Motion for printing
Report, 217. (Lapsed at Prorogation.) [See Printed Paper No. 138.]By Sir Neville Howse-
Migrants; Spahlinger Treatment of Tuberculosis, &c., 217.Spahlinger Treatment-Further statement re, 323.And see " Migrants," " Ministerial Statements," and " Spahliuger."
States Loan Bill (1924). See " Bills."States, New. See " New States."
Statistical Bureau (Tasmania) Bill. See " Bills."
Stewart, Mr. See " Ministry."
Story, Mr. W. H.-Death of announced and vote of condolence, 313.Sugar. See " Ministerial Statements-Sugar-Royal Commission " and " Urgency."Sulphur. See " Bills-' Customs Tariff' and ' Sulphur Bounty '."Sumatra. See " Ministerial Statements."Superannuation Bill (1924). See " Bills."Supplementary Appropriation Bills. See " Bills."
Supply Bills. See "Bills."
SUPPLY, COMMITTEE OF-
Appointed, 25.Messages from the Governor-General referred to, recommending appropriations for-
Estimates and Works Estimates-1923-24, 95.1924-25, 329-30.
SU',PLV, COM._iTL'rTEE OF-CO'n11lMted.
Messages from the Governor-General referred to, recommending appropriations for-continued.
Supplementary Estimates and Supplementary Estimates for Works and Buildings, 1921-22,1922-23, and 1923-24, 498-9.
Supply Bills, 23, 282.
House in Committee-Budget 1923-24 (Printed Paper No. 31), 96.
Debated, 330, 337, 339, 355, 358, 366, 368, 369-70.Consideration of General Estimates postponed until after Works Estimates, 96, 330.Estimates 1923-24, 123 (Declared to be urgent and time allotted, 123-4), 124-130.Estimates 1924-25, 370, 372, 392-3, 395-6, 399-403.Supplementary Estimates and Supplementary Estimates for Works and Buildings, 1921-22,
1922-23, and 1923-24, 498-9.Supply Bills, 25, 282, 361.
Amendments-That the amount of Supply Resolutions be reduced-By £1 (Mr. McNeill)-Debated and closure carried (on division), 25. Amendment
negatived (on division), 26.By £1 (Mr. Anstey)-Amendment negatived (on division), 361-2.
Works Estimates 1923-24, 106.Works Estimates 1924-25, 333-4.
Amendments to reduce an amount by £1-(Mr. Anstey)-Negatived (on division), 333.(Mr. Forde)-Negatived (on division), 334.
Resolutions reported-Estimates 1923-24, 130.,Estimates 1924-25, 403.Supplementary Estimates and Supplementary Estimates for Works and Buildings, 1921-22,
Resolutions adopted-Estimates 1923-24, 131.Estimates 1924-25, 404.Supplementary Estimates and Supplementary Estimates for Works and Buildings, 1921-22,
1922-23, and 1923-24, 501.Supply Bill (on division) after closure (on division), 27.Supply Bills, 282, 362.Works Estimates 1923-24, 106.Works Estimates 1924-25, 336.
For subsequent proceedings see " Ways and Means " and " Bills."Question put under Standing Order No. 241. See " Grievance Day."
Suspension of Members (on division) for disregarding the authority of the Chair--
Mr. Blakeley, 148.Mr. Gabb, 43.Mr. McGrath (no division, as tellers for " Noes " refused to act), 159.Mr. West (in Committee, but an apology being made in the House, matter not further proceded with),
40.Suspension of Sitting-
On account of death of-Senator Bakhap, 163.Senator Barker, 281.
From one hour to another, 196.
Suspension of Standing Orders. See " Standing Orders."
Swearing-in of Members. See " Members."
T.
Tariff. See " Bills-' Customs 'and 'Tariff Board'," "Canada ", "Ministerial Statminc ts-BritishPreferential,'' " Petitions-Cost of Living," and ' Urgency--Marble."
Tariff Resolution-procedure by motion under Tariff Board Act. See " Canada."
Tasmania-Financial Assistance to-Motion (Mr. Jackson) in favour of, 291. Debated, 291. Order of the Day
discharged, 433.And see " Bills-' Tasmania Grant' and ' Statistical Bureau (Tasmania) '."
Taxation. See " Ministerial Statements---' Leaseholds ' and ' Taxation '," and " Urgency."
Taxation of Loans Bill. See " Bills.".Telegraphic. See " Bills-Post " and " Public Works Committee."
Telephones. See " Public Works Committee."
Tellers, on refusal of Members voting " No " to act as-Question resolved in the affirmative, 159.Temporary Chairmen of Committees. See " Chairmen of Committees."Trade. See " Export Trade."
Trade Commissioner's Office in the East. See " Urgency."
Treaty of Peace. See " Ministerial Statements-Turkey."Tuberculosis. See " Spahlinger."
Tudor, Mrs. See " Bills-Special Annuity."
Turkey. See "Ministerial Statements."
U.
Unemployment. See " Grievance Day," " Statements " and "Urgency."URGENCY-Motions for Adjournment of House-
Motions to debate matters of, viz.:-
Dairying Industry-The precarious state of the industry and the necessity for prompt action bythe Government for stabilizing it (Mr. Corser)-Debate interrupted under Standing OrderNo. 119, 329.
Deportation of Father M. O'Flannagan and Mr. J. O'Kelly-Arrest with a view to (Mr. Charlton),23. Motion negatived (on division), 24.
ElectoralAct-The unsatisfactory administration of the (Mr. Lazzarini)-Debated and negatived,235.
German parentage and nationality-The prohibition of entry into Australia of persons of (Mr.Gabb)-Debate interrupted under Standing Order No. 119, 231.
Holland, Ex-Private William-Incorrect and misleading information deliberately supplied toMembers of this House and others by departmental officers re, to the detriment of thatex-soldier (Mr. Brennan)-Debate interrupted under Standing Order No. 119, 255.
Land Tax Department-The questions submitted to the Royal Commission in connexion withthe administration (Mr. Anstey)-Debated and negatived, 413.
Marble Industry-The need for adequate Tariff protection to Australian (Mr. Forde)-Debatedand negatived, 245.
Military Training-The administration of the Defence Department in connexion with (Mr. McGrath)-Debated and negatived, 481.
Naval Ships and Aircraft-Adequate provision for docking and fueling (Mr. Marks)-Debatedand negatived, 253.
Northern Territory-The regrettable delay of the Government in sending relief to the white womenin the hands of the blacks-Debated-Closure carried-Motion negatived (on division), 429.
Northern Territory Crown Lands Ordinance-The desirability of its cancellation (Mr. Nelson)-Debated and negatived, 53.
Old-age and Maternity Allowances in South Australia-The appointment of Major Bell to theposition of Deputy Commissioner of (Mr Yates)-Debated and negatived, 249.
Referendum, Initiative and Recall-The action of the Government in not bringing in Bill re(Mr. W. Maloney)-Debated and negatived (on division), 159-60.
Roads, Developmental-The allocation of the Commonwealth grant for the construction andextensions of (Mr. McNeill)-Debated and negatived, 317.
Shipping facilities at Eyre's Peninsula and Spencer's Gulf ports-Unsatisfactory state of (Mr.Lacey)-Debated and negatived (on division), 153.
Soldiers' Committee-The failure of the Government to give adequate powers to (Mr. E. C.Riley)-Debate interrupted under Standing Order No. 119, 219.
Soldiers, Returned-The care and treatment of the mentally afflicted (Mr. Lister)-Debateinterrupted under Standing Order No. 119, 215.
Sugar-The unsatisfactory condition of the Industry (Mr. Bamford)-Debate interrupted underStanding Order No. 119, 63.
Sugar Industry-Proposed motion re (Mr. Forde)-Ruled out of order as being substantially thesame subject as already discussed during the present Session, 113.
Trade Commissioner's Office in the East-The unsatisfactory administration of (Mr. Charlton)-Debated and negatived, 89.
Unemployment-The acute distress due to unemployment prevailing in the Commonwealth, &c.-(Mr. Frederick McDonald)-Debate interrupted under Standing Order No. 119, 285.
War Service Homes Commission-The failure of the Commission to provide homes for returned soldiers, &c. (Mr. Coleman)-
Debate interrupted under Standing Order No. 119, 79.The action of the Commission in its transactions with the Co-operative Estates Limited
of Hobart (Mr. O'Keefe)-Debated and negatived, 315.Wheat-The necessity for providing a guarantee of 4s. per bushel (Mr. Parker Moloney)-
Debate interrupted under Standing Order No. 119, 57.White Lead-The serious menace to public health caused by the unrestricted and unregulated
use of, in industry in Australia (Mr. Coleman)-Debated and negatived, 237.Wire-netting-The imposition by the Customs Department of a dumping duty on British wire-
netting imported into Australia (Mr. Gregory)-Debate interrupted under Standing OrderNo. 119, 222.
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URGENT BILLS, ETC. (under Standing Order No. 262A)-
Allotment of time-Time expires for debate on motion for, 124, 142, 166, 170, 304, 437.Advances to Settlers Bill-Declaration of Urgency, 139.Commonwealth Bank Bill (1924)-Declaration of Urgency, 303.Dairy Produce Export Control Bill-Declaration of Urgency-In Committee, 436.
And see " Rulings-By Mr. Speaker-Limitation."Estimates, 1923-24-Declaration of Urgency, 123.Income Tax Assessment Bill (1923)-Declaration of Urgency, 169.Land Tax Assessment Bill (1923)-Declaration of Urgency, 165.War Service Homes Bill (1923)-Declaration of Urgency, 142.
V.Visitors. See " Distinguished Visitors."Vote, casting-By the Chairman, 349.Vote of Member challenged [Pecuniary Interest]-Motion re (Mr. West)-Motion negatived (after
closure) 179-80.And see " Rulings-By Mr. Speaker."
Vote of Thanks. See " Rockefeller Institute."Voting, Compulsory. See " Bills-Electoral."
W.Want of Confidence in the Government-
Notice of Motion given, and House adjourned, 259.Motion of (Mr. Scullin)--For agreeing to pay out of public revenue a sum of money for distribution
between the British Government and B.A.W.R.A., &c., 261.Debated, 261 (2), 263, 265.Closure (on division), 265.Motion negatived (on division), 266.
And see " Address " and " Ministerial Statements."
War Museum. See " Bills-Australian War Museum."War Pensions Appropriation Bill. See " Bills."War Precautions Act Repeal Bill (1923). See " Bills."War Service Homes. See " Bills-War," " Ministerial Statements," " Public Accounts Committee,"
and " Urgency."War-time Profits Tax Assessment Bill (1924). See " Bills."
WAYS AND MEANS, COMMITTEE OF-
Appointed (on division), 28, (after closure, 27).
House in Committee-Customs Tariff [Brandy], 219.Customs Tariff [Sulphur], 154.Dairy Produce Export Charges, 447.Dried Fruits Export Charges, 450.Estimates and Supply Bills, 27, 106, 162, 282, 336, 362, 404.Excise Tariff [Spirit], 391-2.Income Tax (1923), 180-1.Income Tax (1924), 465-6.Lessee Tax, 459.Lessee Tax (No. 2), 491-3.Supplementary Estimates and Supplementary Estimates for Works and Building.s, 1921-22,
Resolutions reported and adopted authorizing Grants out of the Consolidated Revenue for-
Estimates-1923-24, 162.1924-25, 404.
Estimates (Works and Buildings)-1923-24, 106.1924-25, 336.
Supplementary Estimates and Supplementary Estimates for Works and Buildings, 1921-22,1922-23, and 1923-24, 502.
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\VAYS AND AMEANS, COIMMN'TEE OF--- (CJinuAldl.
Resolutions reported and adopted authorizing G rants out of the Consolidated Revenue for-continued,
Supply Bills-Reported (on division), 29.Adopted (on division) after closure (on division), 30.Reported and adopted, 282-3, 362.
For subsequent proceedings see " Bills."Question-That the Speaker do now leave the Chair- -put under Standing Order No. 241. See
" Grievance Day."
And see " Rulings-By Mr. Speaker."West, Mr.-Named and suspended (on division) in Committee, but after apology in House matter not
further proceeded with, 40.
Wharfage Accommodation. See " Public Works Committee-Darwin."
Wheat. See " Bills-Wheat," " Ministerial Statements," and " Urgency."
White Lead. See " Urgency."
Wignall, Mr. James. See " Distinguished Visitors."Wine Export Bounty Bill. See " Bills."
Wire Netting. See " Bills-Advances to Settlers " and " Urgency."
Wireless Agreement Bill. See " Bills."
Woollen Mills. See " Address."
Works. See " Estimates " and " Public Works."
Works and Buildings. See " Bills-' Appropriation' and ' Supplementary Appropriation'. "Writ-Return of, announced-Northern Territory, 2.
Y.Yass-Canberra Railway. See " Public Works Committee."
Yates, ex-Gunner-Leave of absence, 377.Select Committee-
Motion for appointment of, re-Debated, 63.Amendment (Mr. (now Sir Littleton) Groom) agreed to, 74.Motion, as amended, agreed to, 74.Report (H. of R., 1), 119.
Yoshii, Count. See " Distinguished Visitors."
Z.Zoological Museum Agreement Bill. See '" Bills."
TH4E PARIAMENT OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA.
INDEXTdt6lh
PAPERS IPiESENTEl) TO PARLIAMENT.
SESSION 1023-24,NoTVE-" B." indioates Senate; "H.R." House of Bepretft.
Preiented (,6 Seat6or Hou of'bi eeenatks. Where Bounad.
Paper. (it Arnted). Pa6 v
_____________________________________________________________-Joumab~ : and P. Vol. Page.
Accounts. See "Public Accounts Committee."Acetate Ai Lime. See " MunitiOiiS."'Acts of the CommoinwealtA, extended to or appli~cd to~ the Terfitoty 61 New
Guinda, Paptia, Nortfolk Island, Lord Howe Island, and Nauru Island . .. 259Advances to Settlers Act--
Air Force Act atid Defente Act-lIkegulations Amidezfdd-Statutory Rutles1923, Nos. 164,190 . . . . .. 118 202
Air Services. See " Public Accouints Oommitte6."Alice Springs. See " Central Australia."Alien, Warrant Officer J. R.-Report, &c., of Sehnst6 Select- Committee .. SA 88 . ~S.I. 343Arbitration (Public Sevic6) Act-
Deterininations, and 4ariations of Determinations, by the Arbitrator,
No. 3 of 192,1-Austrahan Postal Ele6trioians' Union i : . 4, rNo. 4 of 1929-Austrahian Postal Electricians' Union . .4! 6No. 5 of 1M2-Austrafian Telegraphists? Union, . . 4 6-No&' 6 a'nd 7 of 1923-Commonwdaith Public Service Clerical
Association .. . ~ .2& 75!No. 8 of 1923L--Postmaster-General's Department State Heads
of Biancies Association . . . . .. 39 91No. 9 of 193-Cohuitonwealth legal Professional Officers'
Assoeiati~n .. . . . . e [ . ; 39 9No. 10 of 1929-Aiatrdlian Postal Electricians' Union . . 69 112&No. 1] of. 1923-AlAtral1ian Postal Assistants' Union .. I . 7& 146No. 12 of 1923-Australiain Postal Linemen's Union . . 75 154No. 13 of 1923-Cortlnonwealth Telegraph Traffic and Super-
visory Officers' Association .. . . i . . 69 123No. 14 of 1923-Australian Telegraphists' Unin .. . . 96 182No. 15 -of 1923'--Commonwealth Public Servio6 Clerical
Association . . . .. . .. 96 182No. 16 of 1'928-P68tal Sorters' Union of Australia r96- 182No. 17 of 1928-Australian Letter Carrier&' Associa'tion, .. , . 96 18 12No. 18 of 1923-A4stralian Letter Carriers' Association .. 96 .182No. 19 otf 1923-C6riimonwealth Postmasters' Associstioir, 96' 18
No 2 o 12-Australian Telegra~phists? Uniont . . . 9 182No. 21 of 1929-A-ustralian Postal Assistants' Union .96 182No. 22 of M93-Fedeiated Public Sdrvioe Azgiug+nts' A99Ao, I-
ciatoi .. . . .. . 96 182No. 23 of 1923-Australian Letter Carriers? AMsociAtioff ,. e .1! 96 T821No. 24 of 1923-C6irhfonwealth deperal' Division Telephone
Offic' Assodi~ttion 96 182 9F.19475.-4
Presented to Senateor House of
Representatives.
Paper No. Where Bound.
Paper. (if printed). Page n-
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Arbitration (Public Service) Act-continued.Determinations, and variations of Determinations, by the Arbitrator,
&c.-continued.No. 25 of 1923-Commonwealth Public Service Clerical
Association . . .. .. .. .. 96 182No. 26 of 1923-Australian Postal Assistants' Union .. .. 96 182No. 27 of 1923-Australian Telegraphists' Union . .. .. 96 182No. 28 of 1923-Commonwealth Telegraph Traffic and Super-
visory Officers' Association .. .. .. .. . 96 182No. 29 of 1923-Commonwealth Postmasters' Association and
Australian Postal Assistants' Union .. .. .. .. 96 182No. 30 of 1923-General Division Officers' Union of the Trade
and Customs Department .. .. .. .. .. 96 182No. 31 of 1923-Professional Officers' Association, Common-
wealth Public Service .. .. .. .. .. 96 182No. 32 of 1923-Postmaster-General's Department State Heads
of Branches Association .. .. .. . .. 96 182No. 33 of 1923-Commonwealth General Division Telephone
Officers' Association .. .. .. .. .. 96 182No. 34 of 1923-Federated Public Service Assistants' Association .. 96 182No. 35 of 1923-Public Service Artisans' Association .. .. 96 182No. 36 of 1923-Commonwealth Legal Professional Officers'
Association .. .. .. .. .. .. 96 182No. 37 of 1923-Commonwealth Storemen and Packers' Union
of Australia .. .. .. .. .. .. 96 183No. 38 of 1923-Line Inspectors' Association .. .. .. 118 202No. 39 of 1923-Commonwealth Medical Quarantine Officers'
Association .. .. .. .. .. .. 118 202No. 40 of 1923-Commonwealth Legal Professional Officers'
Association . .. .. .. .. .. 118 202No. 41 of 1923-Meat Inspectors' Association .. .. .. 118 203No. 42 of 1923-Australian Postal Electricians' Union .. .. 118 203No. 43 of 1923-Professional Officers' Association .. .. .. 118 203No. 44 of 1923-Commonwealth Legal Professional Officers'
Association .. .. .. . .. .. 118 203No. 45 of 1923-Professional Officers' Association .. .. .. 118 203No. 46 of 1923-Arms, Explosives, and Munition Workers'
Federation of Australia; Amalgamated EngineeringUnion; and Australasian Society of Engineers.. . . 118 203
No. 47 of 1923-Postal Sorters' Union of Australia .. .. . .. 118 203Postal Sorters' Union of Australia-Further reasons for
. judgment .. .. .. .. .. 125 212No. 48 of 1923-Commonwealth Public Service Artisans'
Association . .. .. .. .. .. 118 203No. 49 of 1923-Commonwealth Public Service Artisans'
Association .. .. .. .. . .. 118 203No. 50 of 1923-Commonwealth Public Service Clerical
Association . .. .. .. .. .. 118 203No. 51 of 1923-Australian Postal Electricians' Union .. .. 118 203No. 52 of 1923-Australian Postal Linemen's Union .. .. 118 203No: 53 of 1923-Line Inspectors' Association .. .. .. 118 203No. 54 of 1923-Commonwealth Public Service Artisans'
Association . .. . .. .. .. 118 203No. 55 of 1923-Arms, Explosives, and Munition Workers'
Federation of Australia; Amalgamated EngineeringUnion ; and Australasian Society of Engineers .. .. 118 203
No. 56 of 1923-Arms, Explosives, and Munition Workers'Federation of Australia .. .. .. .. .. 118 203
No. 57 of 1923-Federated Public Service Assistants' Associa-tion . .. .. .. .. . .. 118 203
No. 58 of 1923-Australian Letters Carriers' Association .. .. 118 203No. 59 of 1923-Commonwealth Public Service Clerical Asso-
ciation . .. .. .. .. . .. 118 203No. 1 of 1924-Commonwealth Public Service Clerical Associa-
tion . .. .. .. .. .. .. 124 210No. 2 of 1924-Commonwealth General Division Telephone
Officers' Association .. .. .. .. .. 123 210No. 3 of 1924-Professional Officers' Association .. .. .. 125 212
Presented to Senateor House of
Representatives. Where Bound.
Paper. Paper No.(if printed). Page in--
Journals. V. and P. Vol. Page.
Arbitration (Public Service) Act-continued.Determinations, and variations of Determinations, by the Arbitrator,
&c.-continued.No. 4 of 1924-Meat Inspectors' Association .. .. .. 125 212No. 5 of 1924-Australian Postal Electricians' Union .. .. 125 212No. 6 of 1924-Postal Sorters' Union of Australia .. .. .. 125 212No. 7 of 1924-Australian Postal Assistants' Union.. .. .. 135 221No. 8 of 1924-Commonwealth Public Service Artisans' Asso-
ciation .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 135 221No. 9 of 1924-Australian Postal Linemen's Union .. .. .. 149 230Nos. 10, 11, and 12 of 1924-Australian Postal Electricians'
Union .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 149 230No. 13 of 1924-Australian Letter Carriers' Association .. .. 149 230Nos. 14, 15, and 16 of 1924-Australian Letter Carriers'
Association and Federated Public Service Assistants'Association .. .. .. .. .. .. 149 230
No. 17 of 1924-Australian Postal Assistants' Union, Aus-tralian Letter Carriers' Association, and Federated PublicService Assistants' Association .. .. .. .. 149 230
No. 18 of 1924-Professional Officers' Association .. .. .. 165 261No. 19 of 1924-General Division Officers' Union, Trade and
Customs Department .. .. .. .. .. 171 271No. 20 of 1924-Commonwealth Public Service Clerical Asso-
ciation; Australian Telegraphists' Union; Common-wealth Postmasters' Association; Federated PublicService Assistants' Association; Australian Postal Assis-tants' Union; General Division Officers' Union of theTrade and Customs Department; Australian PostalLinemen's Union; and Australian Letter Carriers' Asso-ciation .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 165 261
No. 21 of 1924-Commonwealth Public Service Clerical Asso-ciation .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 171 271
No. 22 of 1924-Commonwealth Public Service Clerical Asso-ciation .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 165 261
No. 23 of 1924-Commonwealth Public Service Clerical Asso-ciation .. .. .. .. ... .. .. 171 271
No. 24 of 1924-Postal Sorters' Union of Australia .. .. 197 299No. 25 of 1924-Arms, Explosives and Munition Workers'
Federation of Australia .. .. .. .. .. 197 299No. 26 of 1924-Australian Postal Assistants' Union .. .. 197 299No. 27 of 1924-Commonwealth Public Service Clerical Asso-
ciation .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 205 319No. 28 of 1924-Australian Letter Cariers' Association .. .. 205 319No. 29 of 1924-Commonwealth Public Service Clerical Asso-
ciation .*. . .. .. .. .. 253 361No. 30 of 1924-Commonwealth Public Service Clerical Asso-
ciation; Commonwealth Postmasters' Association ; Fede-rated Public Service Assistants' Association ; AustralianLetter Carriers' Association; Australian Postal Assistants'Union; Commonwealth Public Service Artisans' Associa-tion; Commonwealth Telephone Officers' Association ;General Division Officers' Union, Trade and CustomsDepartment; and Australian Postal Linemen's Union .. .. 253 361
No. 31 of 1924-Australian Letter Carriers' Association .. .. 253 361Nos. 32, 33, 34, and 35 of 1924-Commonwealth Public Service
Clerical Association; Australian Postal Electricians'Union; Australian Postal Linemen's Union; Line In-spectors' Association ; and Comnaonwealth Public ServiceArtisans' Association .. .. .. .. .. 259 369
No. 36 of 1924-Australian Postal Electricians' Union .. .. 277 405No. 37 of 1924-Commonwealth Public Service Clerical Asso-
ciation .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 277 405No. 38 of 1924-Australian Postal Assistants' Union .. .. 277 405No. 39 of 1924-Commonwealth Telephone Officers' Association .. 277 405No. 40 of 1924-General Division Officers' Union of the Trade
and Customs Department .. .. .. .. .. 277 405No. 41 of 1924-Federated Public Service Assistants' Associa-
tion .. .. .. .. ... .. .. 278 405No. 42 of 1924-Professional Officers' Association .. .. .. 278 405No. 43 of 1924-Australian Postal Lii emen's Union .. .. 278 405
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Arbitration (Public Service) Act-continued.Determinations, and variations of Determinations, by the Arbitrator,
&c.-continued.No. 44 of 1924-Australian Telegraphists' UnionNo. 46 of 1924-Commonwealth Postmasters' Association and
Australian Postal Assistants' UnionNos. 46 and 47 of 1924-Australian Letter Carriers' AssociationNo. 48 of 1924-Postal Sorters' Union of Australia ..No. 49 of 1924-Telephone Officers' AssociationNo. 50 of 1924-Commonwealth Telegraph Traffic and Super-
visory Officers' Association ..No. 51 of 1924-Legal Professional Officers' AssociationNo. 52 of 1924-Professional Officers' Association ..No. 53 of 1924-Line Inspectors' AssociationNo. 54 of 1924-Meat Inspectors' AssociationNo. 55 of 1924-Commonwealth Public Service Artisans' Asso-
ciationNo. 56 of 1924--Commonwealth Temporary Clerks' AssociationNo. 57 of 1924-Australian Postal Electricians' UnionNo. 58 of 1924-Federated Public Service Assistants' AssociationNo. 59 of 1924-Commonwealth Storemen and PAckers' UnionNo. 60 of 1924-Professional Officers' Association, Common-
wealth Public ServiceAudit Act-
Cancellation (dated 20th June, 1923) of the Transfer of an Amountapproved by the Governor-General in Council on the 10th May, 1923
Bank. See " Commonwealth Bank."Board of Trade-Report on the subject of Trade with India, China, and
the East, together with an addendum containing particulars ofcertain developments which have occurred in connexion with thesubject since the Report was prepared .. .. .. .. .. 309 454
Boards appointed by Commonwealth Government-Particulars re .. .. 253Bounty. See " Canned Fruit," " Iron and Steel," " Iron and Steel Products,
" " Meat Export," and " Shale Oil."British Phosphate Commission-Report and Accounts for year ended 30th
June, 1922 .. .. .. .. .. .. . 23 24 75 II. 323Budget. See "Finance."
Cable Traffic to Australia, New Zealand, and the United Kingdom-Parti-culars re rates and other charges .. .. .. .. . 87 83 .. II. 327
Canada-Application of British Preferential Tariff and Intermediate Tariff-Report by Tariff Board on the proposal .. . .. .. .. 311 459
Canberra. See " Public Accounts Committee," " Public Works Committee,"and " Seat of Government."
Canned Fruit Bounty Act-Return of Bounty paid to 31st July, 1924* .. 114 234 335 II. 329Canteens. See " Australian Imperial Force Canteens Funds Act."Central Australia-
Report by Dr. V. Stefansson .. .. .. .. .. 133 295 442 II. 331Report of Committee of Representatives of the Commonwealth and of
South Australia, on the nature of the country between Kingoonya(South Australia) and Alice Springs (Northern Territory).. . 119 309 471 II. 335
China, Trade with. See "Board of Trade."Clarkson, Vice-Admiral Sir William. See " Northern Territory."Clothing. See "Munitions."Commerce (Trade Descriptions) Act-
Committees. See " Printing," " Public Accounts," " Public Works " and" Select."
Commonwealth and State Ministers, Conference of, held at Melbourne, May-June, 1923-Memoranda, Report of Debates, and Decisions arrived at 38 71 139 II. 343
Commonwealth Bank Act-Commonwealth Bank of Australia-Aggregate Balance-sheet and
Statement of Liabilities and Assets of Note Issue Department;together with Auditor-General's Reports thereon-
Commonwealth Government Factories. See " Munitions."Commonwealth Government Woollen Cloth Factory. See "Factory,"
also " Munitions."Commonwealth Shipping and Ship-building Activities-Statement showing
position of, to 30th June, 1923; together with Balance-sheets, Common-wealth Government Line of Steamers, for years ended 30th June,1922, and 30th June, 1923 ... ... .. .. .. 21 ., 65 II. 339
Conciliation and Arbitration Act-Rules of Court-Statutory Rules 1924, No, 66 .. .. . 147 227
Presented to Senateor House of
Representatives.Where Bound.
Paper. Paper No.(if printed). Page in-
Journals. V. and P. Vol. Page.
Conferences. See " Commonwealth and State Ministers," and "ImperialEconomic."
Contract Immigrants Act-Return for 1923 .... .. 61 119 203 II. 507Convention between the United Kingdom, France, Italy, and Japan. See
" Turkey."Co-operative Estates, Hobart. See " Public Accounts Committee."Cordite. See " Munitions."Cotton Industry-Improvement of the Cotton Industry in Australia-
Report of Proceedings of Conference between Representatives of theCommonwealth and State Governments .. .. 11.8 315 475 II. 513
Report of Proceedings of Conference between Representatives of the,Commonwealth and State Governments and of Growers, Ginners,and Manufacturers .. .. .. .. .. . 118 315 475 II. 539
Cruiser Construction. See " Naval Defence."Customs Act-
Proclamations relating to the prohibition of the Exportation of Leather-Of certain qualities (dated 21st March, 1923) . .. .. .. 4 6Except under certain conditions (dated 16th May, 1923) .. .. 4 6
Proclamation relating to the prohibition of the Exportation (exceptunder certain conditions) of-
Animals and Skins (dated 5th December, 1923) . .. .. 119 203Birds and the Plumage, Skins, and Eggs thereof (dated 5th
December, 1923) .. .. .. .. .. 119 203Butter and Cheese (dated 17th September, 1924) .. .. 315 481Certain Birds and the Plumage, Skins, and Eggs thereof
Customs and Excise-Typewriters and Silencers imported-Value and Customs Duty collected .. 21
Customs Formalities. See " International Convention."Customs Tariff Board. See " Tariff Board."Customs Tariff (Industries Preservation) Act-Regulations-Statutory
Rules 1924, No. 99 .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 241 345
Dairy Produce-Australian Dairy Produce on British Markets-Report,dated 9th July, 1924, by the Commonwealth Dairy Expert (Mr. M. A.O'Callaghan) .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 139 .. 430 II. 557
David, Professor Sir T. W. Edgeworth. See " Defence."Deceased Soldiers' Estates Act-Regulations Amended-
Economic Conference, London, 1923. See " Imperial Economic Conference."Electoral-
Elections and Referendums-Statistical Returns in relation to the SenateElections, 1922 ; the General Elections for the House of Represen-tatives, 1922, together with Summaries of Elections and Referen-dumns, 1903-1922 . .. . .. . .. 6 4 5 II. 113
Elections, 1922-Statistical Returns showing the Voting within each Subdivision in
relation to the Senate Elections, 1922, and the General Electionsfor the House of Representatives, 1922, viz.
New South Wales .. . . . . 7 4 5 II. 181Queensland .. . . . . 9 4 5 IT. 221South Australia .. . . . . 10 4 5 II. 243Tasmania.. . . . . . 12 4 5 II. 259Victoria . . . . . .. 8 4 5 II. 273Western Australia .. . . . . 11 4 5 IT. 305
Statistical Returns showing the Voting within each Subdivision inrelation to the General Election for the House of Represen-tatives, 1922, for the Northern Territory .. . . 13 4 5 11 319
And see " Northern Territory Election, 1922."Electoral Act (Commonwealth) and Electoral Act (State of Victoria--
And see " Public Accounts Coipmittee."Harness. See " Munitions.,"Henchman, Mr. H. H. See " War Service Hones."High Commisioner of the Commonwealt 1 in the United Kingdom-
Income Tax-Agreement between the Commonwealth and New South Walesas to assessment and collection of Commonwealth Tax and State Tax bythe State Commissioner df Taxation
India, Trade with. See " Board of Trade."Inscribed Stock Act-
Dealings and Transactions during year ended 30th June, 1923Regulations Amended-Statutory Rules 1923, No. 109
Institute of Science and Industry Act- Second Annual Report (1st July, 1922,to 31st December, 1923) .. ..
International Convention relating to the Simplification of Customs Formalitiesand Protocol of Signature, Geneva, 3rd November, 1923. (Papetpresented to British Parliament.)
International Labour Organization of the League of Nations-Draft Conventions and Recommendations, Third Session, October to
November, 1921Recommendation (Emigration, Immigration, and the Repatriation and
Transit of Emigrants), Fourth Session, October-November, 1922 ..Recommendation (Protection of Workers), Fifth Session, October, 1923Fifth Conference, 22nd to 29th October, 1923-Reports by Australian
Delegates ...Sixth Conference, 16th June, to 5th July, 1924-Reports by
Australian Delegates . .Invalid and Old-age Pensions Act-Statement for year-
1922-23 .. .. ..1923-24 .. .
Irish Envoys. See " Deportation."Iron and Steel Bounty Act-Return for 1922-23Iron and Steel Products Bounty Act-
Regulations-Statutory Rules 1923, No. 13Return for 1922-23 . ... .Statement setting out particulars relating to approval given for the use
of imported materials in the manufacture of products upon whichbounty may be paid .. .. ..
Kimberley District of Western Australia. See " Petroleum."Kingoonya (South Australia). See " Central Australia."Kyogle to Brisbane Railway. See " Railway."
Labour. See" International."Land Tax Assessment Act-Applications for relief from TaxationLands Acquisition Act-
Land acquired under, at-Adelaide, South Australia-For Defence purposesArtarmon, New South Wales-For Postal purposesBalaclava, Victoria-For Postal purposes .. .Balldale, New South Wales-For Postal purposesBankstown, New South Wales-For Postal purposesBarham, New South Wales-For Postal purposesBarmera, South Australia-For Postal purposesBelmore, New South Wales-For Postal purposesBexley, New South Wales-For Postal purposesBlackburn, Victoria-For Postal purposesBrinkworth, South Australia-For Postal purposesBrocklesby, New South Wales-For Postal purposesBunyip, Victoria-For Postal purposesBurnley, Victoria-For Postal purposesBute, South Australia-For Postal purposesCanowindra, New South Wales-For Postal purposesCarlton, New South Wales-For Postal purposesCarnarvon, Western Australia-For Customs purposesCarnarvon, Western Australia-For Defence purposes ..Chelsea, Victoria-For Postal purposesClaremont, Tasmania-For Postal purposesClarence Park, South Australia-For Postal purposesCoff's Harbour, New South Wales-For Postal purposes
Coogee, New South Wales-For Postal purposes .. 61 115Cressy, Victoria-For Postal purposes .... 205 319Croydon, South Australia-For Postal purposes .. 71. 1.31Cummins, South Australia-For Postal purposes to119 204Dalwallinu, Western Australia-For Postal purposes .. 19 .i04
Derrinallum, Victoria-For Postal purposes .... 171 269Drysdale, Victoria-For Postal purposes .... 197 303East Brunswick, Victoria-For Postal purposes.. 135 222Eclipse Island, near Albany, Western Australia-For Lighthouse
purposes .... . .... ij9 04Enfield, New South Wales-For Postal purposes .. .. 171 269Erskineville, New South Wales-For Postal purposes .. .. 119 204Fairfield, New South Wales-For Postal purposes .. .. 61 115Garden Vale East, Victoria-For Postal purposes 47. 1'7 227Geraldton, Western Australia-For Defence purposes .. .. 27 80Gladstone, New South Wales-For Postal purposes .. .. 125, 293 211, 431Goomeri, Queensland-For Postal purposes ... .. 119 204Goroke, Victoria-For Postal purposes .. .. .. .. 119 204Hampton, Victoria-For Postal purposes .. .. .. .. 119 204Heyfield, Victoria-For Postal purposes .. .. .. .. 119 204Hurlstone Park, New South Wales-For Postal purposes .. .. 135 222Invermay, Tasmania-For Postal purposes .. . .. 165 247Iron Knob, South Australia-For Postal purposes .. .. 315 473Jula Creek, Queensland-For Postal purposes ... .. 155 237Kelvin Grove, Queensland-For Defence purposes .. .. 4 6Kimba, South Australia-For Postal purposes ... .. 293 431Kondinin, Western Australia-For Postal purposes .. .. 119 204Koorda, Western Australia--For Postal purposes .. .. .. 119 204Lake Boga, Victoria-For Postal purposes .. .. .. .. 119 204Landsborough, Queensland-For Postal purposes .. .. .. 75 154Lilydale, Tasmania-For Postal purposes .. .. .. .. 119 204Lindisfarne, Tasmania-For Postal purposes .. .. .. .. 231 337Liverpool, New South Wales-For Defence purposes .. .. .. 119* 204Lower Mitcham, South Australia-For Postal purposes .. .. .. 141 225Lower Sandy Bay, Tasmania-For Postal purposes .. .. .. 171 269McLaren Vale, South Australia-For Postal purposes .. .. .. 7 22Maroubra Junction, New South Wales-For Postal purposes .. 171 269Mentone, Victoria-For Postal purposes .. ... 7 23Merrylands, New South Wales-For Postal purposes .... 16 62Mildura, Victoria-For Postal purposes .... 119 204Mount Hawthorn, Western Australia-For Postal purposes .. 165 247Mundubbera, Queensland-For Postal purposes .... 119 204Newcastle, New South Wales-For Postal purposes .... 7 23Northam, Western Australia-For Postal purposes .... 119 204North Geelong, Victoria-For Postal purposes .... 165 255North Norwood, South Australia-For Postal purposes .. 165 247Nundah, Queensland-For Postal purposes . .. 67 121Nuriootpa, South Australia-For Postal purposes .. 125 210Nyah West, Victoria-For Postal purposes . .. 119 204Pakenham East, Victoria-For Postal purposes .. 165 255Peninsula, Perth, Western Australia-For Defence purposes .. 119 204Penong, South Australia-For Postal purposes .... 197 303Port Noarlunga, South Australia-For Postal purposes .... 171 271Queanbeyan, Federal Territory-For Federal Capital purposes .. 281 413Rose Park, South Australia-For Postal purposes .. 119 204Roseville, New South Wales-For Postal purposes .. 119 204Rosewood, Queensland-For Postal purposes . .. 231 337Round Hill Point, Tasmania-For Lighthouse purposes .. .. 133 219St. Helens, Tasmania-For Postal purposes .... .. 197 303Sarina, Queensland-For Postal purposes .. .. 119 204South Fremantle, Western Australia-For Postal purposes .. .. 27 80South Hobart, Tasmania-For Postal purposes .. .. 271 391South Launceston, Tasmania-For Postal purposes .. .. .. 241 344Stockton, New South Wales-For Postal purposes .. .. 171 271The Entrance, Tuggerah Lake' New South Wales-For Postal pur-
Tuggeranong, Federal Territory-For Federal Capital purposes .. .. 141 225Unley, South Australia-For Postal purposes .. . . .. 135 222Upper Macedon, Victoria-For Postal purposes .. .. .. 4 6Urangan, Queensland-For Customs and Postal purposes .. .. 125 211Urayarra, Federal Territory-For Federal Capital purposes .. .. 7 23Wakefield, South Australia-For Defence purposes .. .. . 271 391Wentworthville, New South Wales-For Postal purposes .. .. 119 204West Adelaide, South Australia-For Postal purposes .. . .. 119 204Woodville Park, South Australia-For Postal purposes .. .. 4 6Yarraman, Queensland-For Postal purposes .. .. . .. 119 204
League of Nations-International Labour Organization. See " International."Reports to. See "Nauru " and "New Guinea."Selection of Papers relating to the Mandatory System (especially those
relating to "C " Mandates), 1920-22-(Compiled in the PrimeMinister's Department) .... 41 112 192 II. 751
Third Assembly, September, 1922-Report of Australian Delegates .. 3 4 6 II. 673Fourth Assembly, September, 1923-Report of Australian Delegates .. 138 128 217 II. 711General Conference on Freedom of Communications and Transit,
Barcelona, 10th March to 20th April, 1921-Official Instrumentsapproved by the Conference .. .. .. .. .. 215 326
Second General Conference on Communications and Transit, Geneva,15th November to 9th December, 1923-Records and Textsrelating to-
General Discussions . . .. .. . .. 215 325Convention and Statute on the International Regime of
Railways .. .. .. .. .. . .. 215 325Convention and Statute on Maritime Ports .. .. .. 215 325Convention relating to the Transmission in Transit of Electric
Power Convention relating to the Development ofHydraulic Power affecting more than one State .. .. 215 325
Lithgow Housing Scheme. See " Public Accounts Committee."
Mandated Territory and Papua-Particulars re net outlay by Common-wealth, and Trade Returns .. .. .. .. .. 249
McCaughey, Sir Samuel-Bequest. See "Australian Imperial Force CanteensFunds Act."
Meat Export Bounties Act (1922)-Return of Subsidies paid on Beef and Live Cattle exported from the
Commonwealth-Financial year 1922-23 .. .. .. 78 55 109 II. 877Meat Export Bounties Act (1923)-
Regulations-Statutory Rules 1923, No. 125 . .. 119 204Return of Subsidies paid on Frozen Beef, Canned Beef, and Live Cattle
exported from the Commonwealth .. 229 334Meteorological Service-Report by the Commonwealth Meteorologist-
Migrants-Medical Examination in England-Report by Sir Neville Howse 135 .. 217 II. 929Migration-British Oversea Settlement Delegation to Australia-Report
from the Delegation appointed to inquire into Conditions affectingBritish Settlers in Australia .. .. .. .. .. 105 197 313 II. 965
Military. See "Defence."Monash, Sir John. See " Naval Defence."Munitions Supply Board-
Factories-Commonwealth Government-Acetate of Lime; Clothing; Cordite; Harness, Saddlery, and
Leather Accoutrements ; Small Arms-Reports for year ended30th June, 1922 .. .. .. .. 44 112 185 IV. 247
Clothing; Harness, Saddlery, and Leather Accoutrements;Woollen Cloth-Reports for year ended 30th June, 1923 . 94 217 329 IV. 273
First Report, from 13th August, 1921, to 30th June, 1922 .. 44 112 185 IV. 233Second Report, from 1st July, 1922, to 30th June, 1923 .. 94 217 329 IV. 273And see " Factory."
Murray River. See " River Murray."Nationality Act-Return for year 1923 ... 84 119 204 II. 1017National Debt Sinking Fund Act-National Debt Commission-First Annual
Report, for period ended 30th June, 1924 .. .. .. .. 107 263 376 III. 2081
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Nauru-Agreement between the British, Australian, and New Zealand Govern-
ments, signed at London, 30th May, 1923, supplementing the Agree-ment of 2nd July, 1919, relating to the Administration of Nauru ..
Phosphate Deposits-Particulars with regard to working of ..Report on Administration of Nauru-Prepared by Administrator for
submission to League of Nations -Year 1922Year 1923
And see " British Phosphate Commission."Naval College. See " Defence."Naval Defence-Cost of Construction in Australia of a 10,000 ton Cruiser-
Navigation Act-Royal Commission-Reports-By Mr. J. H. Prowse, M.P.(Chairman), and Mr. A. C. Seabrook, M.P.; by Mr. F. Anstey, M.P.,Senator C. S. McHugh, and Mr. G. E. Yates, M.P.; by Senator W. L.Duncan and Senator H. E. Elliott
New Guinea-Allegations of Flogging and Forced Labour of Natives-Report of Inquiry
by A. S. Canning .. .. .Expropriated Properties and Businesses-Report by Yarwood,
Vane and Co., with G. Mason Allard; together with commentsthereon by Walter H. Lucas, Chairman of the ExpropriationBoard, and comments by F. R. Jolley, Deputy Chairmanof the Expropriation Board, accompanied by a copy of a Reportby H. W. Simmonds, Acting Government Entomologist forFiji .. ..
Expropriation Board -Statement of Accounts, 1922-23Report to League of Nations on Administration of the Territory
for year-1921-22 . ..1922-23 .
Report by Colonel John Ainsworth (late Chief Native Commissioner,Kenya Colony) on Administrative arrangements and mattersaffecting the interests of Natives in the Territory of New Guinea ..
Thompson, District Officer O. J.-Charge against-Report of Board ofInquiry .. .. ..
Trade Returns, &c. See "Mandated Territory and Papua."New Guinea Act-
Ordinances of 1923-No, 5-Treasury .. .. ..No. 6-Mining .No. 7-Supply (No. 5) 1922-23No, 8-Post and Telegraph .. ..No. 9-Public Service ..No. 10-PrisonsNo. 11-Standard TimeNo. 12-Wreck and Salvage.. .No. 13-Native Labour . .No. 14-New Guinea AntiquitiesNo. 15-Suppression of Leprosy
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New Guinea Act-continued.Ordinances of 1923--continued.
New Hebrides-Protocol, signed at London, 6th Auguist, 1914, by represen-tatives of the British and French Governments, and Papers relatingthereto 24 27 80 Il. 1121
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Norfolk Island Act-Report of Administrator for year ended 30th June, 1923Ordinances of 1923-
Northern Territory Acceptance Act and Northern Territory Crown LandsAct 1890 (South Australia)-Proclamation (dated 11th June, 1924)resuming portion of the Alice Springs Telegraph Reserve, &c., NorthernTerritory, together with Reasons for resumption .. .. .. .. 203 313
Northern Territory Acceptance Act and Northern Territory Crown LandsAct 1890 (South Australia)-Proclamation resuming reserve in theHundred of Bagot, Northern Territory, together with Reasons forresumption . .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 120 205
Northern Territory Election, 1922-Alleged Irregularities-Report by ChiefElectoral Officer . .. .. .. .. . 86 21 69 II. 321
Note Issue. See " Commonwealth Bank."
O'Callaghan, Mr. M. A. See " Dairy Produce."Oil prospects-Report by Dr. A. Wade. See " Petroleum."Old-age Pensions. See " Invalid and Old-age Pensions."
Paine, First Lieutenant W. W.-Select Committee-Report .. .. S.3 275 .. S.I. 397Paintings. See " Rowan, Mrs. Ellis."Paper, Toilet-Tariff Board's classification. See " Tariff Board."Papua-Trade Returns, &c. See " Mandated Territory and Papua."Papua Act-
Annual Report for the Year 1921-22 .. .. .. . 17 9 50 IV. 1957Infirm and Destitute Natives' Account-Statement of Transactions of
Regulations-Statutory Rules 1923, No. 74 .. .. . .. 7 13Parliamentary Standing Committees. See " Public Accounts " and " Public
Works."Paradice, Surgeon-Lieutenant. See "Pellew Group."Patents Act-Regulations Amended-Statutory Rules 1923, Nos. 79, 139 .. .. 135 222Pellew Group of Islands, Sir Edward-Report, with special reference to
Biology and Physical Features, by Surgeon-Lieutenant W. E. J. Paradice,R.A.N. .. ... .. . . 143 253 361 II. 1181
Pensions. See " Invalid and Old-age Pensions."Petroleum Prospects in the Kimberley District of Western Australia and in
the Northern Territory-Report by Arthur Wade, D.Sc. .. . 142 315 488 II. 1189Phosphate. See " British Phosphate Commission " and " Nauru."
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Postal and Telegraphic-Annual Report-Thirteenth-1922-23 .
Cable Traffic. See " Cable Traffic."Post and Telegraph Act-Regulations Amended-
Statutory Rules 1924, Nos. 106, 107, 108, 131Premiers' Confert-nce. See " Commonwealth and State Ministers."Printing Committee (Sittiag in Conference)-
Senate-TFist Report . . .
Second Report . . .
Third Report . . .
Fourth Report . . .
House of Representatives-First Report .
Second Report . . .
Third Report . . .
Fourth Repot . . .
Public Amcounts Committee-Reports-
Air Services--Expenditure upon .
Canberra Housing . . .
Co-operative Estates Limited , Hobart--Transactions with WarService Homes Commission .
Lithgow Housing Scheme .. .
Munitions Supply-Expenditure on .
Royal Australian Naval College and Royal Military College-Expenditure on . .
Third Annual . . .
War Service Homes Diposals .
Public Service Act-Appointments and Promotions-Department of-
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Health-Baldwin, A. H.Campbell, P. J.Charlton, N. B.Cilento;'R. W..Cooling, L. E..Cowan, R. J,Fielding, I. W.Keogh, G. B. V.Kerr, F. R.Mathew, R. Y..Nelson, W. T.Poole, E. A.Richards, E. A.Richardls, R. E.Stonham, F. V.
Home and Territories-Dufield, W. G.Petrie, It. J.
Postmaster-General-SCameron,.T. H.L
Prime Minister-Brady, J.Casey, R. (G.Frith, .E. L.Henderson, W.
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Public Service Act-cntinucd.Appointments and Promotions-Department of-continued.
Trade and Customs-Burch, I. J.... .. 120 205Burns, T. K. .. 205 319Cowlishaw, I. M. 5 7Ditcham, K .... .. 120 205Macleod, L. N. .... 271 395Matheson, C. D.. .. 120 205Moore, A. . ... 120 205Mylrea, E. A ..... ... 212 323Sutherland, A. J. ..... 120 205Tinney, H. R... ... 212 323
Treasury-Taylor, H. F ... .. .. .. .. .. 125 215
Works and Railways-Cook, W. S ..... ... 149 231Hudson, K. B.'" .. 120 205King, C. C.. .. 197 313Norton, J. M ..... 120 205Opie, A. M. . ... 120 205Peddie, G. S. .. . .. 185 287
Board of Commissioners-First Report .. 116 323 489 II. 1345Commissioner's (Acting) Report-Eighteenth.. 4 5 6 II. 1291List of Permanent Officers of the Commonwealth Public Service, as on
30th June, 1923 . . 120 205Regulations (Public Service Board of Commissioners)-Statutory Rules
Telegraph Cable between Sydney and Newcastle and Newcastleand West Maitland . :. 223
Reports by the Committee, together with Minutes of Evidence, &c.-Aircraft D6p6t with Accessory Services, at Laverton, Victoria .. 81 169 255 IV. 473Automatic Telephone Exchanges at-
Elsternwick, Victoria .. .. .. .. .. 96 249 355 IV. 531Northcote, Victoria .. .. .. .. 97 249 357 IV. 557Unley and Norwood, South Australia .. .. .. 98 253 361 IV. 569
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Public Works Committee-continued.Reports by the Committee, together with Minutes of Evidence, &c.-
continued.Canberra-
Administrative Offices (provisional) .. .. .. 28 26 73 IV. 587Officers' Hostel . .. .. .. . 27 26 73 IV. 611Parliament House (provisional) .. .. .. .. 26 26 73 IV. 645Secretariat Building, including provision for Automatic Tele-
phone Exchange and Post Office .. .. .. 126 281 407 IV. 793Southern Intercepting Sewer .. .. ... 127 265 377 IV. 819
Radio-Broadcasting-Amendment of Wireless Regulations-Report ofConference, held in Sydney, between the Secretary of the Postmaster-General's Department and representatives of Australian BroadcastingCompanies, and of the Association for the Development of Wireless inAustralia, New Zealand, and Fiji .. .. .. .. 76 .. 231 II. 1805
Railway between Kyogle and Brisbane-Particulars re Conferences on, andAgreement arrived at . .. .. .. .. .. .. 313
Railway-Kingoonya-Alice Springs Route. See " Central Australia."Railways-Report, with Appendices, on Commonwealth Railways-
For 1922-23 .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 48 99 185 II. 1449For 1923-24 .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 115 293 44J II. 1489
Rowan, Mrs. Ellis, Paintings of-Report of a business Committee appointedby the Commonwealth Government .. 46 .. 195 II. 1633
Royal Commission. See " Navigation," " Sugar," " Sumatra, s.s.,"" Taxation," and " War Service Homes."
Russia-Summaries of General and Commercial Treaties between GreatBritain, Northern Ireland, and the Soviet Union .. .. .. .. 249
Sastri, Rt. Hon. V. S. Srinivasa, P.C.-Letter to, from late Prime Minister ofAustralia, re mission to Commonwealth .. .. .. .. 83 96 .. II. 1637
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Seamen-Return showing Nationalities of Seamen engaged on British shipsin Australian ports during the year ended 30th June, 1924 .. .. 132 309 465 II 1639
Seat of Government Acceptance Act and Seat of Government (Administration)Act-
City Leases Ordinance, 1921-24-Amendment of Regulations .. 185 287
Leases Ordinance 1918-19-Regulation .. .. .... 7Ordinances of 1923-
No. 1-Rates .. .. .. .. .. .. . * . 7
No. 2-Trespass on Commonwealth Lands . 7
No. 3-Traffic.. .. .. .. 5 7
No. 4-Timber Protection .. .. .. .. .. 7 13
No. 5-Recreation Land Leases .. .. . . . 21 67No. 6-Delegation of Authority .. 17 64
No. 7-Leases .. 120 206
No. 8-Seat of Government Railway 120 206
No. 9-Trespass on Commonwealth Lands (No. 2) .. 120 206
Shipping. See " Commonwealth Shipping," and " Seamen."Shipping Committee (Imperial)-
Final Report on the Deferred Rebate System-(Paper presented toBritish Parliament) .. 39 91
Report on the Economic Size and Speed of Vessels trading between theUnited Kingdom and Australia, and on the Subsidies necessary tomaintain Speeds in excess of the Economic Speed .. 47 103
Sinking Funds. See " Finance-Sinking Funds."Sir Edward Pellew Group of Islands. See " Pellew Group of Islands."Small Arms. See " Munitions."Spahlinger Treatment of Tuberculosis-Report by Sir Neville Howse .. 136 .. 222 II. 1643
Steel. See " Iron and Steel."Stefansson, Dr. V. See " Central Australia."Sugar-Delivery in Perth under same conditions as in other capital cities-
Statement by Sugar Board . . 337
Sugar Purchases by the Commonwealth through Mr. W. E. Davies in Sep-tember and October, 1920-Royal Commission-Report by theCommissioner (Sir E. F. Mitchell), 27th September, 1923 . .. 55 118 202 II. 1647
Superannuation Fund Management Board-First Report, for period ended 30th June, 1923 .. 47 112 194 II. 1659
Report for 1923-24 .. .. .. .. .. 137 333 506 II. 1673
Tariff Board-Classification of " Paper in rolls for manufacture into Toilet Paper " .. . 249
Report on the alteration of the basis of British Preference; togetherwith the representations made by the Australian Association ofBritish Manufacturers and their representatives on the samesubject .. .. ... . 481
Tariff Board Act-Tariff Board-Annual Report-together with accom-panying Schedule*-
To June, 1923 . . . .. . .. 32 17 63. II. 1685
To June, 1924 .. .. .. .. .. 90 197 311 II. 1709
Tariff Reciprocity with Canada. See " Canada."
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Taxation-Report of Commissioner-Eighth Annual, years 1920-21, 1921-22, and
Fourth Report .. 15 4 6 111. 2193Fifth and Final Report, with Appendices . .. 16 4 6 111. 2239
Arnd see " Income Tax " and " Land Tasution."Territories-Acts applying to certain. See " Acts."Thompson, District Officer 0. J. See " New Guinea."Trade with India, China, &c. See " Board of Trade."Trading with the Enemy Act-Regulations Amended-Statutory Rules
1923, No. 189 .. . . . .. . 120 206Treasurers' Conference. See "Commonwealth and State Ministers."Treaties of Peace (Austria and Bulgaria) Act-Regulations Amended-
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