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ISSUE: .PAOF,Advisory War Council-

Continuance desired 63 11Reference to documents by Leader of the Opposition 63 Sir Earle Page, not further co-opted 64 43'Membership 65 3 Resignation of members 76

-Mr. Hughes, rejoins 80 1Report of meeting 76, 33"

Aircraft Production-Progress reviewed 68

year 1943 71 47 Australian-made fighter 6Beaufort Bombers-500th plane .68. 10

S-Cost to Australia 68 S' 80

Production policy-heavy bomber 68. -aircraft engines 70 -1.

Airgraph service 70 4876 27 774 48"

Air raid precautions- Relaxation-Defence Committee's view 65 .8

-Future policy 66 42S 70 S 8< "2

S -Baffle walls 73 9Training schools .7 73 9

Acting-secretary appointed 78 13.

Alcoholic liquor- Cut in beer production and sale-Minister's review," March,

-1944 77 8

-Minister's statement 79 12Licensed premises-" Black Market" 68 6

-Sale of "schooners 70 28

Aluminium- Manufacture in Australia--Minister's statement 18--

-Cabinet decision 64 32-Fabricating planit 69 7

America, relations with- Mrs. F. D. Roosevelt-Invited to Australia 63 39

-speeches at official welcome 63 39Official mission in Australia 63 38Visit of U.S. Senators 63 46Pay of forces in Australia 78 18Future relations 81 21United States Servicemen marrying Australians 81 Prime Minister's meetings with President Roosevelt 81 22Prime Minister's broadcast 81 36Prime Minister's speech to Press Club, Washington 81 71Death of Colonel Knox 82

Apples and Pears-- Acquisition Scheme-1944 plan 66 39

"Armistice Day 66 $4iei- o. 68 21:

S Army Inventions Board-Submissions received 6 41 Appointment to directorate 70 7'Australia First Movement---Review of internments 79

-Mr. Justice Clyne to report. 82

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Australian Brpadcasting Commission-Sbcond statioh at Newcastle 65.-.New statio Kat-'Broken Hill 77

News.services.. 79

Appolitme nts made 82

Australian Defedces-"Brisbane Line "-Missing document, Report tabled in

Parlianfent 64

Australian food supplies-Prime Minister's sta ment-November, 1943 69

December; 1943 71

Food Executive-meeting, 63*-meeting, December, 1943 71

Gr ov vegetables" campaign 63-Hose for gardeners 70-Supplies for gardeners 70

Treasurer's speech 64Production targets 64

-Dairy 66-Meat 66-Wheat, 1944-45 69-Barley, 1944-45 73-Potatoes 74

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Vcgetabl6 position-December, 1943 70

Agriculture Minister's review, October, 1943 65Australian Imperial For6-

Fourth ahniversary of formation 64Forestry units return. 65

Australian Military Forces-Command change 63

.79-Prime Minister's statemeut, February,

f 1944. 76Gariteens-control bdard 63

-use of profits 64-prfits distribution 66-report, 1942-43 71

Army. Catering Corbps-Nutrition-officer 63Australian Red Cross Society-eolour patch '63

.Lea'e arrangements 636768

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Extra uniform for troops a 63Professional sport and work on leave 64Arstralian Arrmy Legal Corps 64,Austrsian Army-Medical Services-Hygiene officers 65Camoflage net-maliing 65Malaia-regulations issued 66

army iethods 70

-Reply to Sir Earle Page, M.P. 80Summer uniforms 66

Christmas leave 70dinner 70

S. 74Chang6 in uniforms 70Docks opberating companies 70

SWar Service moratorium-Regulations amended 71,.74

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Australian Miflitary Forceg-.cnirnued. Royal Militaiy College-Post-war policy

Prmtin -Fut ure policy

Awards for galiantry-total awards

?yMention in despatches-Service representation abroad......Food technicians New Guinea broadcasting station-Army Education Service

Director'General of Public Relations-New appointmentVenereal disqase. Inscription on graves Appointments to British ArnjyWound stripes Director of Amenities-ZResignation Liquor supplies'to troops 6n leaveAccountancy advisory panel War Establishments Committee

Australian war effort and caoacity-Production of books-Committee's further meeting

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-i44 plans .71.

Glycerine manufacture 63 2Resources-effect of derand 63

70 Control of new manufactures 63. 32Production executive-exercise of cont ,rols 12

of -personnel, 1943- 13Review ofwar comrmitmients-Man-power, 'Treasurer- I speech 64 t4

-Man-power, Use of* 'United States Civilians.......64

-Mii-power, Cabinet decisions 64'1-Man-power, War Councilasdiscussions 68' 23

.release to primary production '65 26'8' 2f

Cabinet review 70 .3unitions -bloc" 7216

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ii o -Army releases -1 2 17

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LbrMinister's Statement -7

Prime. Minister's Statement 81 8'Production otrefrigerators r 64 12

babies' shawls 64 1Control of furniture .64 14

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Reorganization of retail stores 65 65 2Simplification of clothing-standard suit 70- 4Booklet published-f urtlhr figures .70 12Fishing industry-fuel for boats 70- 4-

-Trawlers 92 23.Production of household utensils .70 .4-Consumer rationing-Post-war continuitnce 71 24

-certain army personel 1 71 -24-industrial and rural scales 71 -Director of Rationing 66. 28'

'-Clothing coupons, 1943-44 duration 66 '29sugar for troops-. 63 32

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A tralia war effort and capacity- ntinued. CConse rRatti ioning-fourth allowance for jam 71 24

-meat .66 29

S,,,certaii aimy personnel 70 details announced 72 13

,special allowances 72 14ppsition'to plan 72

Third issue of.books 79 9

Butter, use of coupons forBitish aid 79 9-*Pre-natal clothing 82 21

Schduile of goods, 1944-45 82 21Tea sugar, reinmote areas 82 22

-'Quota Sod, Inquiry 822Prodluctior of casein 75 7Production off.4vool cloth 7Q Sl. 9Contil of c0nfectiorierv 80 18.

Pr oduction of ri'otor parts 82 Prdi otbattefies 82

Brley, Pool-,No.- 3 Pool Foirth advance 65 29Production goal, 1944-45 73 18

S 76 22N o. 4 Pool-Fi t advance 48 14

-Seccoid advance. 74 48Bennett Lieutenant Geieral G.-

SPlaced o ireserve 8 Blarniey; Ceneral SiThomas-

Prie "Mlinist_ r' statenient, Februrj, 1944 76 44

Britain-Aiilian r Apeseittion-Australian High Commissioner 65 23Newspaprmenarrive in Australia... 67

iHuse of Coinmons-Speaker'a chair 67 Milita'iy Missionin'Auistralia 67

Biotdcast by Auistralian Prime Minister 81 Mr Churchill-Priposed visit to Australia 43.. 81 43City of London-Piecdoim conferred on Australian Prime

Miister 81 43

-Australianri men Minister's speech to Australian Clib, London 81 57Empire 81 61IBritish Cdimonwealtlf of Natione--

fiperialCounmcil Prime Minister' statment... 63 11

71 8Ming Prime Mister's statements, April-May,

etin of Pri Ministers 65 2471 22

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-Opening Session 81 4

S-Closing Sessioln 81

Budget '1943-44-Treasirer 's speiech 64 32EintertainienTrs- Amendin g Bill 79 23

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CNewspaa rmer iinvited to Australis. 66

Newspapermen arrive iin Australia 67 17M'utual. Aid Agreemient-Signature annoinced '79 14 N lAspapermnen invited to. Canada 79 18

Australian Prime Minister's speech to Canadian Parliament.. 81 62Capi aus

Building control- Real estate investment 68 4*

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Casualties, War-New Guinea campaign 68 12

-Percen'tage of deaths to wounds 74 41R.A.A.F. 72 8Australian Army, 1943... .72 8

total 2.72 8

Losses of Empire Troops 49 .48Australian total losses .80 0

Censorship- Prime Minister's statement, December, 1943 .71

Minister's statement 71 Inquiry-Parliamentary Committee to report 78.. -17

further meeting 80 29-Parliament not to be assembled .80 2-Parliamentary'Committee, no change-in personnel 8- 28

Army Minister resigns. 8 Chief Publicity Censor-Prime Minister's statement on action

against certain newspapers 81 -Regulations amended 82 "8

Connunique's=Prirfe Minister's statement 81 31

China-National Day 6o 29Second Year of war with Japan .70 46Employment of seamen 71Australian Minister to returfi 4 .74 39

attends War Counil.. 80 Australian relations 81 3

Christmas cards 66 4

Civil Aviation- jEmpire conference to be held .64 .30

-External Affairs statenient 66. Post-war ptns-Minister's statement 66 16

-Committee appointed 6 6 18-Committee's report 73 1-Internationil.authority 73. 1

81 36Commonwealth powers .77 46

-Minister's statement 82 47Review of operations 273New Director-General appointecd 76 26

Coal Mining Industry-Conference with niners--September, 1943 64 7

October, 1943 .4 765 'i .9

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Strikes-Prim Minister's statement to Parliament 64. 7 C fib 10'

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S-Federation officer's view 6 -Decisions, October, '1943 .6 6-Southern district 78 3-Prime Minister's statement, March, 1944 .78 .4-Attorney-General's statement .82 33

Idle colliery-Prosecutions, August, 1943' 64 48October-November, 1943 69 94

Conservation of stocks-further.regulations .8-garnishee of fines 67 3.

Production--Xmias holidays .64 .8-Decisions on rationing. 6 -1944 prospects 73 2-work on Austrilia Day- :73

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Coal Mining Industry-continued.Production-1943 figures 76

S -Rationing, Acting Minister's statement 82Nationalization-Prime Minister's statement 65

March, 1944 78Conference with owners, October, 1943 67Coal Conference, November, 1943 68Boards of Reference-Central Reference Board Reconstructed 69

-Central Reference Board Recon-structed, regulations 70

Control-Bill to be drafted 75-Coal Production (War-time) Bill 76-Commissioner appointed 78-Coal Cliff colliery 78-New regulations 78

Commonwealth No. 2 colliery 82Coal Mines Profit (War-time) Bill 76Subsidies to owners 7

Commonwealth Bank Board-Interest rate on Treasury bills 66Governor and Deputy-Governor re-appointed 76

Commonwealth Grants Commission 64Commonwealth Literary Fund-

Decisions 7880

Commonwealth Officers' rights-Superannuation Board 66

S while in forces-benefit extended 74Employees' compensation 74

-Bill introduced 78Promotions-Committee appointed 76

Cost-plus Profit inquiry-Cabinet decisions 70

Daylight Saving-1943-44-States consulted 63

-Commencement date 64-Western Australia excluded 64-Coal-mining industry 64-Discontinuance 76

Departments at Canberra--Department of External Affairs 64

Divorce-Uniform law-Premiers' Conference Discussions 73

Eastern Supply Council-Mission to Australia 72

Enemy Aliens-Italian internees-employment 66

80Internees from Britain 78Austrian nationals 79Overseas internees-Release 79

Enemy, Trading with-Corica 71

External Affairs-Cadets for Diplomatic Staff-appointments, 1944 '06

-Training course 77Australian policy-Minister's statement 66

-Prime Minister's statement and motion.. 71-France, Pacific possessions 76

diplomatic representation 81Four-power declaration 68Opium-suppression agreement 74

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External communications- *Cableato China 6 4 23

Press channel 70 47-reduced rates .82 31

Phototelegrn sri-Canada* *-7

Future policy-cables and radio 43. ~7 M~ails to Italy 77 38'Telegraph Conference-Communications *Couhcil 7943

Tighting Forces-Passage for wives of members married abroad

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"J;frica tar and 1939-43 Star-eligibil'ity coidtions. .73 815

-eligibility conditions,.-

-eligibility conditions,wa Wonsrvies n 76. 12

-eligibility conditions,.Waorespoentics 76. 12

*Philanthropic _organiza-tions. 7612

eligibility~ conditions,Merchant seamen 78 i

eligibility conditions,R.A.A.F. 5.8

-Preference in emnployment-regulations amended 73. -16=proposedl new bill 17

76 12Demo bilization-Anny plan 74 16

re-employment 74 16Educational services- Reconstruction Traiinpg 'Committee,

Scheme extended '74 16

-RecostrutionTraining.-, Committee,commencement of scheme 76. 76.

Clothing to discharged members 79.. .227

82 46'Flax industry-

Expansion reviewed 63.- 7Production target 7 .23 7

France-Australian policy 81

Government, the new, 1943 2 6Policy-Nationalization of coal industry-.. 65

,-Economic, policy, for war I .6

Minister for Supply'and Shipping, illness 73 .44'Ministerial duties during, Prime Minister's'absnce 8

Governor-General-Duke of Gloucester-Lappointment announced 68 23

-Existing facilities -71- 2

*Health and Youth welfare- Shortage of doctors-Release from forces...... 63. 38

-Minister's review 72 .9.2

National Fitness Council 65, 7.Conference of State Ministers 68 22

Resolutions, financial responsi-bility 74 3

Quarantine-ToImportation of. Pets .72 20Pe.nicillin 74

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Housing-War Workers' Housing Trust-Brisbane programme 66Restrictions on building-Limited relaxation 68

-Government plans 78War Service Homes 69Commonwealth War Housing Trust 70

-Cabinet review 74-New regulations 74-Report on progress 76-Director 78

Housing Commission-first report 70-Report considered by Premiers 74-Commonwealth offer to States 74

War Workers-New programme 70Sharing of accommodation 79

Imports-Hand tools from Britain 64Raw jute licensed 64Restrictions on sterling goods

71Bicycle parts from Britain Cooking utensils from Britain

Income Tax-Pay-as-you-earn "-Treasurer's statement 64

-Committee to examine 66

appointed -Committee formally constituted 74-Committee's report tabled 76-Committee's report approved 76-No tax increase 76-Instalment deductions 76-Assessment bill introduced 77

amendment lost 77further amendment lost 77

-Outstanding taxation 77-Tribunal of inquiry 77

Outstanding taxation Instalment deductions-Payments of assessments Private companies Concessional allowances for gifts 74Visiting personnel 79

India-Exchange of High Commissioners-Australian appointee 68Status-Prime Minister's statement ;i

Industrial-Dilut on of labour-Boilermaking trades 63

-Shipwrights 68-Electrical trades, women 76

Employment of women-Women's Employment Board, delayin wages payments 63

-Women's Employment Board re-constituted 64

-Women's Employment Board,Chairman 66

Holidays-November. 1943-January, 1944 64regulations 65Supply Depart-

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industrial-co ntinued.Absenteeism-Prosecutions, August, 1943 64

October-November, 1943 69Melbourne Arbitration Court 64 28Wheat harvest employment=7Award inquiry 68 6

subsidy pay-ment 71 32

Lighting in factories-Invilid regulations, new regulations 73 4Strikes-Prime Minister's stbtement, February, 1944 73

-Regulations applied 63t 13.I 69 24

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Trads CnTransport seitices 7

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Tradles Union Coferece, June, 1944804iWages reductiofis-transfer to essential industries -8

Information, Department bf- Office in London 2..7Director-general appointed .640,

Future activities-Minister's statement 76. 46 Report on activities .78. 19Short-wave broadcasting- 79

International Currency-.Discussion held .78 1131nternational monetary fund-Document published. 8'37

-Conference,- Australia': toattend 82 42::

Internatimmnl Labour Organization-

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'9 -80 4--Speech by Australian+ Supply

Minister .2 8

Primae MNinister's comment -81, 39.,:

.Jiaan, War with--.i.Attack on Darwin (57th to 62nd raids) 63 4

(6lrdraid) 9 64 4 .19(64th raid) 68' .17

Attack on Port ilelfland 12nd raid) 63-Allied offensive-Supplihes Dr. Evatt's mission, 1943 -65 C 4

Prime Mliister's staement, Apr*l,. 1944 15

-New Guinea -Campaign rime Ministar sreview. 65 a

-New Guinea campaign -reply. to Sir arlePage, M.P. 77

Use of.imilitia, Prime intes stateent,November, 1943 69

-Use of Militia, Prime Minister's statement,March, 1944. 79 11

Useof Militia, New Ginea 68 17Use of Australian Troops 81

-Prime 'Minister meets General MIac Arthur 70 10 NGeneral MacArthur's review 63 '3

-Lao Salamaa advance 63 3General M.acArthur s N Sstatement es

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Allied offensive--Destruction of enemy planes, Wewak 63 64 21

-Strategy, General MacArthur's statement 64 19General lacArthur's statement,

Prime Minister's statement 04 19Disposition of forces 81 .16

Fi.schhafen advance 2f4 65 3

S Attaclk on Rabaul 65 406 47

S, 67 1868 !6

Bougainville advance 67 18-Satelberg advance 70 -Arane advance 71 23-Cape Gloucester advance 71 23-Saidor advance 71 24

A.N. operations 73 1780 3

-Huon Peninsula advance 70 7-Green Island advance 76 7-Cape Gloucester-Arawe advance 76 8.-Air strength 76 9

79 11-New Britain advance 80 3-Dutch New Guinea advance 80 3

Hollandia advance 81 16Naval Engagemen t-Bougainville 67 18

S (second action) 70 State of war- Second anaiversiry 70 11Fall of Singapare-Second Anniversary 76 8General Douglas MacArthur, Prime Minister's Statement,

April, 1944.. 81 Japanese Emperor 81 16

League of Nations-External Affairs statement 65 46

Lease-Lend Negotiations-Canadian Mutual Aid 68 24

-Agreement, signature announced 79 14Reciprocal Agreement concluded-Aid by Australia to United

States 70 77 79

-Comparisons of aid 66 19-Visit of United States

Mission 64 -4-Treasurer reviews operation 64 4-alteration of scope 72 9

Division of Import Procurement-Functions .79 19

Loan Bill-Further appropriation of £200,000,000, 1943 64 41

1944 79 34

Loan Council-Further reduction iu programmes, 1943-44 64 Financial Agreement-Proposed revision 73 4S

Loan, Fourth Liberty-Terms announced 63 34Prime Minister's opening speerl 64 44Primo. Minister's broadcast 6 43

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S. .e 8 13Over-subscription announced 68 13

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Loan, Fourth Liberty-ontinuedTotal subscription .8 14

Comparison with Canada 68 14

Loan, First Victory-Terms announced 72 4Prime Minister's opening broadcast 79 36Prime Minister's speech 79 38

Progress subscription 80 21

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Period extended 82 Total subscripion 82

Man-power-Prime Minister's review 74

Regulations amended 79 -80 13':so13

State Parliamentary Officers 80 13

Materials for War-Commodities controlled--Rubber tyres 63- 3.4,

Combustion engines 63 33--Cocoa, chocolate, confectionery 63 33-Coal tar by-products .63 33--Asbestos cemefit sheets 63 33.-Processed wood 63 .33

-Photographic materials 67. 19-Steam boilers 71 41

-Canvasware 73 7

-Utensils 73 8

-Wooden tool-handles 4-74 8-Rotenoine 76 27-Brushware 79

Exports prohibited 63 3469 76 27-78 1179

Production of minerals-Copper :67 19

Christmas spending 69, Rubber cqnservation-Traffic in tyre 4

CosevaioRentreading tra n. 70 S-1944 requirements 71 AO

Conservation of electricity-Ord.er issued 69 6--Coritrol of equipment 82

Production of drugs 69

Salvage-Waste paper *70 25 I

-Review of operations 73 8

-Wool grcase.. 73 -9

-Waste rag .78 17

Clothing, footwear eqfuipment figures f 70 ,26Control of radios 82

Maternity Allowance-Multiple births-Amending bill 75 24

Meat Agreement-Pig moat prices 63 18

Exports to Britain-Demands oh Australia 63 16

-Veal 78- 17Rationing-Minister's statement 65

-Decisions 66 .6 29

Mutton and Hogget prices 65

Production targets 66

Canning of various classes-Meat canning committee 73 9

Dehydration of mutton 80 21

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Mercantile Marine-Safety provisions 64 7Merchant Navy casualties 72 7'Seamen's pensions--rates increased 66 Education Scheme 70 44Mail for seamen 71 21Deserting seamen 7] 21Working conditions .72 6Extension of benefit provisions 72 7Detention of seamen 79 26

l igration-Committee appointed eC

S, first meeting .70 6Government poliy 70 6

S 81 28-Kimberleys 81 28-Immigration Act 81 29-Scandinavia 81

S -British migrants 81

Mortgage Bank-First week's operations 66 28Operations to February, 1944 76 26

Munitions production-Use of machine tools 63 11

70 21Anti-tank gun 63 11 Australian paraguns 63 11Utilization of plant-Re-shuffle of man-power 65 38

-Future of Government plant.. 74 44S 77 44

S 82 26Tank manufacture 66 21Gun ammunition 82 26Commercial chemicals 82 27

National Anthem-Prime Minister's statement 70 37

National Savings Campaign-National Savings Stamps 66 28

National Security Act-Review of regulations-Proposed committee 4 8

-Post-war Controls 78 14

National Welfare-Unemployment, Sickness-Draft bill approved 70 29Pharmaceutical Service- 70 29

New Guinea-Post-war plan for natives 64 23Future administration-Cabinet decision 76 36Control of rubber plantations-3Minister's statement 80

Newsprint rationing-Increase granted 64

continued 72 8further increase granted 79

New Zealand-Exchange of High Commissioners-Australian appointee 68

-New New Zealand ap- 6pointee 80

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Parliament- Sittings

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General election-Electoral poste-Final statemer-Result

Historic Memorials Committee-

Privilege-Censoring of mail-Committee appointed-fommittee's report

Duty with Press

Parliamentary committeesBroadcasting CommitteeWar Expenditure Committee

Parliamentary, Empire AssociatiorAddress to British Branch by Ai

Peace Conference-Australian representation

Pensions, invalid and old-age-Cost of living increase-Rate fix

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Petrol supplies--Portland field.Power alcohol distilleries-FirstRationing system-No alteratio

-Pleasure craProducer gas units-RetentionShale oil-Parliamentry Commi

Population-Birth-rate inquiry

Premiers, State-Conference

Commonwealth request to foregiPrices-

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;er, 1944. 71 42-Conference held.. 72 3-Agreement 72 37.-Effect on 'other

countries 81 s2 -Economic policy '72 48

S-Agreemnent ratified 74 13-Agreement not to

be ratified byParliament 74 13

mcil 64 4 3

3 66 28

vernor-General's spe&ch 63 26 -74 48. 74 8 78 10

rs 70 43t bv Prime Minister 63. 24

63' Portraits 76 27

80 0 S 76 2

78 9.78: .10 81 32

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str.alian Prime Minister 81 48

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oduced 76 40

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Sfilms 63 22.64 26

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Prices-continued.Firms declared "-Joseph and Myers, Windex Sportswear

and Athenaeum Restaurant 63 23Kookaburra" Caf6 64 26

S -Carlton Fruit Shop and John Harris 71 38Stabilization policy-Basic wage rise, refunds to employers 63 23

S -Comparison with other countries 70 16-Milk subsidy 7C

-Cost of living index checked 80 22Black Market "-Rationing Commission's proposals 65 23

Attorney-General's statement 65 24-Prosecutions 66 47

special court 68 3

methods defended 70 -Unlawful retention of documents 68 3-Forfeiture of goods, cancellation of licences 76 -Prosecutions, methods defended 77 36

Prices Commissioner-Second Assistant Commissioner 70 39

Primary industries-Wheat for stock feed 63

-Barley, oats 80 14Dairy industry-Cream controlled 63 16

-Subsidy cost 64 3

S -Production targets 66 -Milk products controlled 69 19-Control committee 70 28

S -State advisory committee 71 38-Further subsidy 80 14

Fodder Conservation 63- -Stock feed 73 13

Poultry farming-Public asked to help 64 370 28

-Dried egg powder 76 48

Exports to Britain-Flour 64 3S- 73 13

S -Wheat 64 3-Meat 74 46-Prime Minister's statement, February,

1944 76 48-Shipping 78 48

Appointment of Dr. A. R. Callaghan 66 Trade with Madagascar 66 Post-war marketing 66 26Rice production-Increased acreage 66 27Agricultural Machinery Control-Releases arranged 70 27

-Production plans 71 37-Supplies for horse-users 77 8

Dried Fruits-Apples 70 28

Fertilizers-Imports 73 13Soil erosion-Premiers Conference decisions 73 14Effect of Government assistance 74 46Agricultural Council meeting-decisions .77 Grains-Subsidy 79

Prisoners of war-Japan supplies further list. 63 46A.I.F. in Italy 63 46

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Letters to Australians ini Japanese hands.. 63 4666 3382 18

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Prisoners of war-continued.Total A.I.F. in Japain 64 26'

Conditions of employment-Italians. 65 21

-Germans, Japanese 16Japanese treatment--External Affairs statement 65 22Atrocity against allied airman 65 21Atrocities in Pacific area .73 19Exchange of prisoners-Germany 66 32

70 19A.I.F. in Germany 66 32Xmas greetings banned 66 933Next-of-kin parcels. 71 27

Commonwealth's contribtion 4 46Service chevions 73 19Pay for repatriated prisoners j- 73 19

-Cabitiet decisio 74 Free clothing issue for Australians 82 19

Reconstruction-' Constitutional referendunrj-Attorney General's statement 63 9

-Conventin, third bill--Commonwealth'spositiqon 66 14

69 8To be held 70 743

-Attorney-General's speech' 73 32Bill introduced... 74 19

,Prime Minister's speech 77 14amendmeit lost*.. 7719Minister's amendments* 77

-Proposed date 97ant: 27, -Case for and against 79 27

Research officer appointed 64 28Relief and rehabilitation- United Nations' Food Conference..., 66 13'

United Nations' draft agreement, I:revised 66 8

-Austialian Council formed .74 '18International Clearing House 66 13Secondary Industries Commission

,-Textile Advisory Panel 68 115Optical advisory pnel

Scientific research-Workof C.S.I.R. 68 1677 12.

-Tin recoyvery 82. -32

Government's plans-Minister's statement 69 9-National Works Council; first meeting. 73 24-Pime Minister's statement 63 8

works 63 9.69 19,

-Industries Commission ;63 S -War Organizationofindustry Mimster's

statement .71 3-80 11

Supply Minister's statementi. 71 4-First year's work. 74 18-Army Minister's statement 82 31

Rural Reconstruction Commission-Soldiers' Settlemenitreport .73 23

Post-war co-operation.. 81 23

-Territorial questions 81 23Pacific bases 81 24

-7World organization '81

-Prime Minister's statement 81 27Refugees-

Proposed Jewish settlement 66 46Admission of Jewish children 74 47

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Renti-Regulations amended..

River Murray Water Act-Further works proposed

Royal Australian Air Force-Personnel in ItalyEmpire Air Scheme-Promotions, Minister's statement

S -Low losses-Fourth anniversary

Praised by British War CabinetReview of strength and activities

6668

74

Volunteer Air Observers' Corps 67Leave arrangements 68Air Board changes New Chief of Air Staff-Visit to United States of America '71Jobs for discharged personnel-Census plans 71Air Training Corps-Summer uniforms 71Awards for gallantry-Total awards 72

-Mention in despatches emblemn 82Promotion-Further lists 72

7377

Overseas service chevrons Education services 82

Royal Australian Navy-Gift of new cruiser-Arrival in Australia 65Naval Board-Third member 65Mediterranean campaign 69

71R.A.N.R.-Work reviewed 70Replacement of H.M.A.S. Sydney-Decision on fund 82Commodore commanding squadron 82New cruiser to be built 82

Russia, aid to-Sheepskins 76Russia, relations with-

National Day 68Exchange of Ministers announced-New Australian Minister 68"Red Army" Day, 1944 76

Salvage-Waste regulations 78

Security-Divulging information-regulations issued 63

S repealed 63

Service pay rates-R.A.A.F. field allowance 63Repatriation-Regulations under new act 63

-Commission appointments.. 69Payment of Income Tax-Concessions 69Dependants' allowances-Women's Auxiliary Services 69

7172

Increases to Navy personnel 72S 75

Income Tax deductions-Exemptions 72Deferred pay-Government liability 78Torres Strait Island members 79

Shipbuilding-Wooden ships in Western Australia and Tasmania.. 64Director of Shipbuilding appointed 64

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Shipbuilding-continued. 77

Post-war plans--Committee to report 73 44

Shipping position-'Minister's review. 4

Ships, movements of-Delays not countenaied-Prime Minister's statement -64 8Alied mission in Australia 64,8Salvage--Minister's statement 71 2

-Transfer to Navy Department' 74 4Stevedoring Commission-Minister's review.;.-'70 4

Newv working planf 79, 44Losses by enemy action 73; 0 .1

Cargo control regulation-Protection.. '46

Social security-. Unemployment and sickness benefit-Draft bill approved 1..0 29

-Bill introduced Pharmaceutical service-Draft bill approved 29

-Detilof bih 1' 73

Blind prsons -Bill introduced 6.

South Africa- Australian represenitationi 78 22

Sport in war-time- ,6

Race meetings-South Australia 6.38Control regulations, Raceles Saturday re-

*stored'.. '64 27*-amendments. 65' 40

Twilight Trotting" banned*6 3

-Volume of betting 66 422

-Betting beyond the cou rse ~70 1Trasprt of racehorses banned-Poeuin 10 2

Night sporting 79 43

State of the War-Fifth year-'Prime Minister's statem'ent 47

Surrender by Italy 63 48Mleeting of Mr. Churchill, President *Roosevelt and General

Cbiang Kai-Shek .70 President Roosevelt and Marshal

Stalin V 70, President )Ronosevelt -and Turkish

Prime Minister'.703Prime Minister's stat~ment, December,. 1943 .70 3

,January, 1944 71 17February; 1944-7 1May, 194.4 8114,

RoMe-M iiary operation's .794

-Fall *81 1Global strategy 81 14!

Invasion of Europ5-D Day 8115.

Supply Department-Pacific Supply Diviso 64 Extension of Act 79 44-

Tariff-Imperial preference 81 34

Australian secondaryindustries .81. .34

Post-war-Prime Minister's statement .81'

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Tobacco shortage-Deliveries during September, 1943 63

October, 1943 64November, 1943 67December, 1943 70January, 1944 71February, 1944 73March, 1944 76April, 1944 79May, 1944 82

Production of Australian leaf-Australian Tobacco Board 68Reduced distribution-Minister's review, February, 1944 76

Transport-Railway construction programme 66

-Repairs 72Restriction of services-No relaxation 68Holiday transport traffic-Workers' leave 68Secretary of department 68Ministerial duties 68Movement of rail traffic-Goods services reorganized 70Trans-Australian railway 70Standardization of gauges-Preparation of plans 74

-Commonwealth's powers 78University students-

Courses for troops 64Maintaining professions--Quotas of admissions, 1944 66

68 -Non-professional faculties 68 -Technical and Social students 70-Technical and Social students,

I further details 76Regulations 71 Details 71

Commissioner re-appointed 74 Victoria Cross--award of 66

71

Volunteer Defence Corps-Regulations announced-Payment to members Arms and equipment

-Summer uniforms.. Souvenir book Future policy

War Assets-Realization Board Disposal of defence vehicles

War Graves--Middle East and New Guinea

.64 64 70

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Plan for present war 79

War industries decentralization--Committee's report 64 Newcastle factories Clothing factory scheme 73

War-New situation-Immobilization of small craft 63

Compensation 64 -Disposal 73

Holidays-November, 1943-January, 1944 64 Regulations 65 Supply Depart-

ment 66

War-New situation-Total mobilization-

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-continued.-Control of undertakings 68, 4

order issued 70 36further regula-

Stions 72 12further regula-Stions applied 72

-Enrolment suspended 79Occupation of schools-Further releases 68

S '80Allied Works Council-Operations to June, 1944 71.

compensation, new scheme .s 75-Director of personnel 79

War Risk Insurance-Future policy

-rates for 1944

-Non-navmentJ

Cargo insurance

S '6466

gulations issued 71S 77

6977

War Service Homes-Eligibility of members of women's servicesCommissioner re-appointed

Wheat pools payments-No. 5 Pool-Tird advance No. 6 Pool-First advance

S -Second advance

Wheat Stabilization Schem--New Government plan-Cost, 1943-44

S -Bills introducedElimination of marginal areas Restrictions on acreage, 1944-45 Stocks

8282

71 76 78

Women's war organizations-Australian Army Medical Women's Service-Personnel in New

Guinea 64 -Provost Corps 74

Provision of clubs 64Australian Women's Army Service-Summer uniforms' 66

-Recruiting to'coitinue.. 68 78.

-Provost Corps .74. Voluntary bodies praised 70W.A.A.A.F.-Recruiting to continue 7-2All servicewomen under discipline-Liability to arrest 2. 72Care of pregnancy 72'Eligibility for awards 72Australian Army Nursing Service-Promotions 74W.R.A.N.S.-Rates of pay and allowaiices

Wool Agreement-.Future of industry Sheep and Wool Industry Rationalization-Further

tions Review made-1942-43 Returns

.76

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Visit of Dr. Evatt 32- SSecond visit of Dr. Evatt 6 .37

Australian Broadcasting Commission- Appointments made 32

Australian Defences- S:i Brisbane Line "-Missing document, Royal Commissioner's

S report 61 19

Australian Military Forces- Use of Militia overseas-A.L.P. Conference 46 6

Australian War Effort and Capacity- Consumer rationing-Clothing 28 16.

-Sugar 3 39 3-Tea .32. 2

S -Butter 59' 47i: -i Review of war commitments-Manpower, War Commitments,.:

Committee .50 7'

Income Tax-Uniform taxation-Bills passed by Parliament 29

Japan, War with-State of War.. 10 18

Lease-lend-Reciprocal agreement concluded 40 3

Mortgage Bank- Bill passed by Parliament 53: 20,

i National Economic Plan- .Prime Minister's announcement 18 14Regulations 18

National Welfare- STrust fund-Bill passed by Parliament 53 13

Prices--Black market "-Bill passed by Parliament 43- -19

Stabilization policy-Announcements 58 3

Reconstruction--Constitutional referendum-Convention 46 21Rural Reconstruction Commission 49

-Terms of reference 55- 47,SRelief and Rehabilitation-United Nations Food Conference 59, 3

I Government's plans-National Works Council 61. 61. 32. Service Pay Rates-- I' Repatriation-Bill before Parliament 53 6

S -Bill passed by Parliament.. 55. 6

SSport- Race meetings-Control regulations 42 12

Statute of Westminster-Bill passed by Parliament 44 29

SUniversity Students--SMaintaining Professions-.Policy .45' 44'

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