5588.

COMMONWEALTH GOVERNMENT.

DIGEST OF DECISIONS

AND ANNOUNCEIVIENTS

AND

IMPORT ANT SPEECHES BY

THE PRIME MINISTER (THE RIGHT HoN. J. B. CHIFLEY).

INDEX.

PERIOD-13TH JUNE. 1945, TO 21sT AUGUST, 1948.

By Authority: L F. JoHNSTON, Commonwealth Government Printor, Conbomo.

(Printed in Australia.)

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I; I '! ·• \ t r' '

This index covers the contents of Digests Nos. 104 to 137.

Previous issues covered the contents of Digests Nos. 1 to 62, Digests Nos. 63 to 82, Digests Nos. 74 to 104, Digests Nos. 83 to 112, and Digests Nos. 94 to 124.

On pages 43 and 44 of this Index will be found a Summary Index of the more important matters contained in Digests Nos. 1 to 103.

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Aboriginals­Commonwealth control

INDEX.

-Northern Territory, policy -Reserve

Advisory War Council­Disbanded

Aircraft Production-Production policy-Prime Minister's statement

-Cabinet decision ------Jet-propelled aircraft

-Employment -August, 1946

Adm,lnistratio'~ -Neue engine project

Airgraph service­Discontinuance ..

Alcoholic liquor-Cut in beer production !tnd sal!l-Controlrevoked Control of Spirits-Revocation

Aliens-Post-war control ..

-Deportation, bill introduced -Bill introduced ..

Amel'ica, relations with-Death of President Roosevelt-Memorial " Independence Day " Consuls-General-New York

, --San Francisco Ambassador-United States and Australian appointments Australian Minister-New Australian Minister Visit of U.S. task force

" , " '1948 R.A.N. officers to Pearl Harbour

Antarctica--Australian territory

expedition -Cabinet decision

" -Leader -R.A.A.F. -Progress

" , , -Administration Polar research institute

Apples and Pears-Acquisition Scheme-1946 plan

, , -l047,plan Australian Apple and Pear Board

" Armistice Day " .. Arniy Inventions Board­

Cessation

Attorney-Genm·al's Department­Secretary-Appointment

Auditor-General-Appointment

5588.-2

-Bill introduced

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IIO 120 124

106

108 ll3 108 109 109 ll8 127 ll5

104

Ill 108

110 117 125

104 104 107 115 ll6 122 126 132 133

122 123 126 129 126 128 133 135 135 135

108 109 118 123 124 108

107

114

ll5

PAGE.

56 16 53

68

48 23 50 46 51 38 23 31

56

43 44

43 45 18

55 54 46 51 37 46

3 53 18

49 22 5

37 6

40 3

12 12 12

34 li2 14 34 39 4:!

:ls

I

INnEx-cmuinued.

" Aus'tralia First " i\'Iovement-Heview of internments-:Mr. Justice Clyne's report

Australian Broadcasting Act-Children's programmes-conference

, decision V .D.',' sex talks" Amendments-Bill introduced

. ,,. -Halflicences Television-Cabinet decision

-Tenders Australian Broadcasting Commission­

Appointments made

" " Revenue from licences

H H

Darwin station [nquiry-report

Australian food supplies-World position-Conference in London Vegetable seeds, 1945-46 .. Vegetable position-Reduced demand Production targets-Abolition

, , -Potatoes Pork-Civiliail consumption

Australian Military Forces­Civil affairs-Training course Detention camps-Inquiry Army Education Service-Text books for post-war training Canteens-Profits, distribution

, " , , - , , , Committee appointed ..

Evacuation of private dwellings . . . . . , Military Board-Re-introduction

, appointments

Cot;;mand~~·-in-Ohief-R~tirement .. -Acting appointment

, cessation ..

Com~mnd chtnlg~-Cabil;~t decisl~n , , nppointmet1ts

-Appointment , , -R,ctireinents, gratuities

Leave arrangements-Christmas [mperial Defence College .. Promotion?-Prisoners Engineer officers .. Niinister tours bases-report Ex-Private J. \Vilson-Report, i\Iinistcr's statement Overseas representation Advocate-General Offenders-Sentences reduced

-Board of inquiry report , -Civil gaols, transference ..

'Var service mora.torium-·Regnlatimw, tenancy , ,, , -Extension . .'

Future service Awards for gallantry-Total awards Tllegal absentees-Discharge

-Review of sentences

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107 49

108 31 130 38 116 31 117 46 121 24 1

136 37 137 14

115 38 128 31 136 32 116 31 127 30 134 24 135 34 114 Ill 134 24

104 38 108 38 109 51 110 29 114 29 ll8 41

104 43 105 35 106 45 107 21 109 20 109 21 107 22 108 17 109 22 no 8 133 4 108 18 109 22 Ill 25 109 22 115 l()

109 22 llO 9 113 10 Ill 24 109 22 110 7 110 8 llO 8 llO 9 Ill 24 ll2 45 113 10 114 19 120 18 126 15 114 20 128 20 114 19 ll4 20 115 19 ll8 27

5

-INDEx-continued;

Australian Military Forces-continued. Change in uniforms-Minister's statement. Royal Wiilitary College-Intake . , Director-General of Military Services Engineering apprentices-Rates and conditions Salvage service-Ces&ation

Australian war effort and capacity-Consumer rationing-Schedule of goods, l94f>--46

, clothing remissious

-!\Je~t scale t~ contim1~' , revocation

-8ugar, allowance for jam -Chicory, revocation

, , -Toa, c~ntinuance Fishing industry-\Vhaling cr,uference

Codtrol of ft;rniture-Higher c~lling prices -Further relaxation

, -Revocation photographic material-Relaxation

, , -Revocation leather articles-Revocation garden tools electric torches retail deliveries-Revocation

ala;·~ clo~ks confectionery-Revocation rubber goods-Revocation liquid paraffin-Revocation elastic-Relaxation

jut~-Revoc~tion dry cleaning-Revocation laundries-Revocation earth-moving equipment-Revocation tinplate, re-instituted

, shirts, collars, pyjamas-Revocation Controls-Relaxation

-Peace, review -)!'urther relaxations -Further relaxation

revocation

8i~pli1ication '~f clothil;g :Niodification, knitted goods, further re­laxations

, knitted goods, further re­laxations, controller re­signs

, , further review .. , , -hats, relaxation , .

Hoard of Business Administration-Appointments -Control of war expenditure -State business committees,

cessation Prohibition of cosmetics-Relaxation

manufacture of non-essential commodities-" New manufacture ", final relaxations

Production of glass-Control revoked motor parts-Control revoked .. books-."lponsorship committee, disbanded

Controller of cmwasware .. Simplification of meals-Xmas dinner

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126 128 135 136 137

105 108 136 108 136 Ill Ill 113 108 110 104 107 108 107 108 107 107 107 108 109 108 108 109 109 110 ll2 llO IIO IIO 115 ll6 136 101) 106 106 107 lOS 112

104

IIO 107 106 105 107

Ill 101)

106 106 107 115

108 109

15 31 30

4 14

\l 8

34 8

3'J 19 l!l 25

8 1+

7 6 7 6 7 !i (j

(j

7 10 7 8

10 10 15 49 15 Iii 15 15 2!1 33 14 24 25

[)

7 49

14 7

27 14 4

J!J \)

21i 26

{)

1b ()

10

l

r

6

INDEX-continued.

Australian war effort and capacity-continued. Review of war commitments-Man-power Commonwealth de­

partments, Com­mittee's report

, Committee's fur­ther report

, " " Production Executive-Cessation Civilian Requirements Boa1·d

Banking control-Legislation-Banking Bill, Treasurer's speech in reply

., , amendments

. , , proclamation Au\ exemptions

, ~old , , , 1~ 'reign exchange

-Commonwealth Bank Bill, proclamation

" , , , advisory council

" , , , industrial finance depart-

ment .. " Act,' Industria.] Department

-Nationalization , Bank shares , Private banks' staffs , Draft bill , No-confidence motion , Bill introduced

Bankruptcy­Proposed legislation Bill introduced

Barley Pool-No. 6 Pool-;Final advance No. 7 Pool-First advance No. 8 Pool-Second advance

-Third advance -Fourth advance

, -Final advance No. 9 Pool-Second advance Stabilization Plan-Growers' request

-Continuance Bennett, Lieutenant-General H. G.­

Inquiry -Report

Blarney, General Sir Thomas­Retirement

Brazil-

.. , Court hearing , Court hearing,

judgment , Court hearing,

judgment, ap­peal

Exchange of Ministers-Australian Minister .. appointment lapses

-Braz'l!ian Mmf~ter Britain-

Queen Victoria Hospital . . . . Mr. Attlee-Proposed visit to Australia

, postponed

" " " " , - , , , , further postponed Australian representation-Acting-High Commissioner

IssuE. PAGE.

109 10.

115 15 126 18 110 13 112 49

104 47 105 50 106 49 111 29 122 50 122 50 106 49 106 50

107 41 116 24 129 36 129 36 130 13 130 13 130 16 131 8 134 9

137 24

137 26

117 42 117 43

110 60 114 29 130 3 130 3 131 4 136 37 135 38 117 44 131 14

108 48 110 10

108 18

104 58 136 34 108 28

104 46 107 41 114 12 116 36 121 29 123 31 108 20

7

lNn:ms-continued.

Britain-cont·inued. Australian representation-Resident :Minister

-Dep~ty-High' Commissioner , , -Australian High Commissioner

Clothing rationing-Visitors .. British representation-High Commissioner House of Commons-Speaker's chair

Brd~dcast by' Australian ':Prime Knnister

Indu'~tries-Tra;:sfer to Au~tralia Australian gift of £25,000,000

, , , -Bill introduced Princess Elizabeth-Birthday commemorative stamp

-Engagement -Wedding present

British Indu~tries Fair Visit of Australian Prime Minister, 1948

-Broadcast British Commonwealth of Nations­

Co-operation-Prime lVIinister's statement, April, 1946 -External Affairs' lVIinister's st&tement ~Proposed secretariat

Lond~~ meeting of Prime Ministers, 1946 , -Prime Minister's re-

view , -Ptime Minister's

broadcast , -External

Minister's ment

Affairs state-

, -Prime Minister's re­port to Parlia,ment

Visit of King and Queen to Australia-Announcement -Stamp issue -Programme -Appointments

London meeting of Prime Ministers, 1948

Financial policy-Dollar imports

5588.-3

,, "

, Cabinet decisions

" ' " " , Licences reviewed , Essential goods , Prime Minister's state1nent

broad~ast statement

:: -St~rling b~ian~es "

, -sa'ie of gold

" " , -Prime Minister's speech -Dollars, tra~el

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106 108 Ill liS 110 Ill 114 125 114 114 114 124 125 125 125 128 131 132 125 136 137

114 124 137 112

114

114

115

115 134 134 135 135 134 135 136 123 129 129 132 130 130 131 132 132 133 133 134 136 137 126 128 129 129 130 J.29 132

PAGE.

57 20 15 24 29 16

8 7 9

11 13 53

7 7 7

33 24 21

9 23

6

3 44

5 39

3

4

3

4 21 21 19 19 20 31 23 19 27 28 47

9 10 24 34 42

6 7

12 22 11 30 34 27 30 9

31 34

8

INDEX-contin1terl.

British Commonwealth of Nations-continued. Financial policy-Sterling, devaluation

, appreciation Budget, 1945-46-

Prlme Minister's speech ,, ,, ,, in reply

Appropriation Bill-Excess revenue

Budget, 1946-47-Prime Minister's preview ..

financial statement

" , , speech Appropriation Bill-Excess revenue Summary of year's tra.nsactions

Budget, 1947-48-Prime Minister's speech Summary of year's transactions

Burma-Burmese delegation

Canada-

, March, 194 7 , April, L94 7

Australian High Commissioner-Appointment representation-Vancouver

Canberra-Construction plan-Cabinet decision

, , -Office accommodation A.C.T. Police-Fixation of wages Housing Further development Sale of liquor

Canteens-Trust ftmds-Bill introduced

-Members -R.A.A.F. trustees

Capital Issues-Building control-Restrictions on mortgages, relaxation Companies-Relaxation . , . . . , ..

-Bonus issues .. , -Issue of shares at premium

Control of syndicates-Regulations amended Continuance-Premiers' conference decision

-New regulations

" -Prime Minister's statement Casualties, "Tar-

Australian totallosses-S.W.P.A.

R.A.A.F. " " Empire losses

Australian Army, Rabaul, New Britain Censorship-

Cessation

Census-Cabinet decision National register Proclamation Housing information

IssuE. PAGE.

133 11 137 12

107 27 107 36 116 23

109 37 117 7 125 20 126 16 121 29 127 25 127 25 128 34

130 22 136 21

133 25

122 43 123 34

110 59 126 5 126 5 129 33 135 10 136 38

125 24 126 41 136 6

104 63 106 52 120 12 128 40 109 49 118 35 122 51 126 15

105 18 109 48 107 13 129 20 109 48 115 19

106 29 107 51

110 58 122 45 123 24 128 40

9

INDEX-C011timted.

Ceylon-Australian representation

Chile-Chilean Charge d'Affaires Exchange of Ministers-Australian Minister appointed

-Chilertn Minister

" " -Appointment lapses

Trade discussions

China--Australian Minister-New appointment

Ambassador

Christmas cards

Civil Aviation-Post-war plans-Internal routes, Government control, bill intro-

duced , , Government control, 'bill intro-

duced, Prime Minister's speech

, Government control, Airlines Act

, Government control, Airlines Commission

, Government control, Airlines Commission, name chosen ..

, Government control, Airlines Commission, appointments ..

, Government control, Act, amendment

, Government control, Act, bill introduced

, Jntra-Sta.te services .. Premiers discuss ..

, , , Licences , Provision of aerodromes , Airways charges

, , , , , licences -Trans-Pacific service

, agreement with Canada .. , agreement with Oanadrt,

bill introduced , -International authority, Australirtn personnel ..

, , appointed .. , South Prtcific meetings , South Pacific Air

Transport Council .. , South Pacific Air

Transport Council second meeting

, , , P.I.C.A.O. meeting -I.O.A.O., Assembly, first meeting

, Joins United Nations , Australian representative , Regulations

, , second meeting -Sydney airport

" " , -Hobart airport , -Departmentrtl organization , -Reciprocal agreement with the United States of

America

ISSUE. PAGE.

122 47 123 24

105 7 109 56 llO 60 136 34 112 45

108 44 136 34 109 54 132 53

105 38

105 41

106 6:1

110 35

113 32

117 a

131 21.i

132 51 118 :m

129 l!J 120 3 122 41 128 27 128 28 109 133 113 30 118 40

127 :!.7 1013 43 ll1 41 117 :i

122 40

129 18 123 10 126 ,j

126 4 128 28 129 18 136 5 105 43 111 39 136 lj

109 5B

112 47

10

INDEx-continued.

Civil A viation-contimwd.

Post-war plans-Reciprocal agreement with the United States, signed ..

, -Appointments

" - " , , ----Construction . . . . Britain-Australia service-Operating authority

Loss of aircraft--Inquiry .. , report

Re;few of ~peration;,' 1945..46 ' 1946-47

, , -Private t>ervices Ah•port.s-Masoot extensions

, -Secondary airport, Melbourne Second Empire Conference-Decisions

Ae;~ clubs

P~·lorit~' travel Director-General appointed Acquisition of aircraft

Superl~tendent ~f airworthiness Aeronautical resea-rch council

Civil Defence--­Post-war organization

, , -Committee appointed

Coal Mining Industry-Board of Inquiry-New appointment

, -Effect on production -New instrument

, , . -Report, Cabirlet decision Control-Coaloliff Colliery

-Commissioner appointed .. -Coal Industry Bill

, Qantas, Agree­ment Bill

, Qa,ntas, Agree­ment, directors

, Qantas, acquisi­tion

, Qantas, acqmsl­tion, directors

, Qantas, acquisi­tion, directors

Aot, Joint Control Board, Cha.irman

-" " " " ,, ,, ,, , Tribunal , --Joint Control Board, other States

Conference with miners-April, 1946 , , , -May, 1946

Production-Supply Minister's review, September, 1945 1, -Proposed control . . . . . .

-Prime Minister's statement , -1945 figures .. , -Cabinet decisions , -Blair Athol field

Strikes-Prime Minister's statement, November, 1945 , -Supply Minister's statement

Conference with owners, May, 1946 New South ·wales Government, June, 1946

IssuE. PAGE.

122 38 IH 14 136 6 ll7 3 113 31 ll4 14

122 39

123 10

127 27

128 26

129 20 ll4 14 ll5 19 ll5 20 120 4 129 19 Ill . 42 105 43 120 4 Ill 41 113 31 108 51 134 36 IIO 36 Ill 41 ll4 14 120 3 120 3 134 36

108 50 ]33 21

104 34 104 34 Ill 46 ll3 19 ll6 12 Ill 46 117 24 122 46 123 31 124 36 125 23 ll3 HJ 115 13 107 52 108 34 109 44 Ill 46 ll5 13 121 40 109 44-117 23 ll5 12 ll5 14

11

INDEX-continued.

Coal Mining Industry-continued. Health Survey-Dust, committee appointed Boards of reference-Craft unions, hearing of claims Prime Minister's visit to coalfields

Coinage-Silver coins-Bill introduced

Commerce and Agriculture, Department of­Secretary appointed

Commonwealth Bank­Governor-Re-appointed

Dep~ty Governo~' ., ., -re-appointed

Policy-Advances

Commonwealth Grants Commission­Grants, 1945-46 ..

" ' 1946-47 .. Special grants, 1946-47

' 1947-48

Commonwealth Literary Fund­Decisions

Commonwealth Offices-Melbourne

Commonwealth Officers­Promotions-Committee appointed, report

., -Bill introduced .. State officers-Transfer to Commonwealth, superannuation

, bill introduced

Fi~e-day ·~vorking ;~eek Additional holidays

Publfc Service Arbitrator Repatriation Department, War Service Homes Commission Superannuation-Report ..

., -Further bill introduced Salary adjustments-Clerks Salaries

, -Bill introduced .. Strength, March, 1947 Defence, Army, Air, Navy, Supply Departments

Communist Party-Mr. E. Thornton-Minister's statement Prime Minister's statement

Company Law-Uniform legislation-Premiers' Conference, discussion ..

Constitution-Commonwealth Acts-Validity Amendment-Proposed referendum

, Social Services, Bill intro­duced

, Marketing, Bill introduced , Industrial, Bill introduced

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120 15 126 40 137 26

127 10

109 26

112 47 127 25 115 51 127 25 133 12 134 37

107 62 122 14 127 32 132 30 136 23 109 23 132 30

104 52 125 3 131 4 136 17

133 IS

104 39 106 56 105 44 105 45 112 27 106 56 108 46 109 47 112 27 124 31 125 6 127 20 126 34 127 20 130 34 128 39 136 32

104 36 131 24

118 36

109 3 111 52

113 3 113 5 113 7

,

12

INDEx-continued.

Constitution-continued.

Amendment-Proposed referendum, Prices ,. , bill introduced

, date

Copyright--Music-Proposed legislation

Czeohoslovakia.-Credit ..

Decentralization-Post-war plans-Cabinet decision Secondary industries-Premiers discuss

Defence-Post-war-Prime Minister's statement

, -Strength and organization

, Prime Minister's broadcast

, Prime Minister's broadcast

, result

, , pay and conditions

: Minl~ter's st~tement , Interim forces ..

-Ern'pire co-operation ,R.A.A.F.

, , , Prime Minister's conference - , , , Field-marshall Montgomery -Advisory Scientific Committee . . . .

, British expert

-Guid~d Proje~tiles Missi~n

" '? -Pacific bases Australian Minister's statement, Novem­

ber, 1946 -Science Conference

" " '1947 -British Commonwealth Conference -Rifle Clubs -Atomic Energy, control .. -New Weapons Committee

, , , Long Range Weapons Board -Prime Minister's statement, March, 1947 -Projects Protection bill .. -United States co-operation -Service expenditure

Council of Defence-Reconstruction , , -Meeting

Britain-Supply Mission .. Atom Bomb Tests

Denmark-Exchange of Ministers-Danish nfinister

Divorce-Uniform law-Domicil, bill introduced

Education-Commonwealth Office-,Minister's announcement

, -Director , -Bill introduced

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129 36 132 22 134 22

135 39

136 7 136 10

129 33

128 (j

105 58 106 55

109 38 109 39 126 37 132 3 127 13 113 16 119 42 109 40 120 ll 114 6 123 27 109 42 113 15 127 11 128 7 113 15 121 21 122 3 114 6

121 19 114 7 131 27 116 13 116 13 117 5 122 3 128 7 125 3 127 11 128 6 134 22

uo ' 43 135 23 110 44 115 13

116 36

105 48

105 28 105 28 107 19

13

INDEX -continued.

Education-continued. United Nations Organization

-Conference

-Legi~iation -National bodies -Bill introduced

, , , -Australian delegation, 194 7 Universities-Research grant

Gene;~l activiti~~-Comn~~nwealth grant

Egypt-British forces-Withdrawal

Eire-Australian representation-High Commissioner appointed

Enemy Aliens--Internees from Britain Overseas internees-Inquiry, Mr. Justice Simpson's report

Enemy, Trading with­Position, June, 1945 Thailand Dodecanese Islands Neutral firms, revocation Germany, Japan

-Resumption

J a;~n-Resumption

External Affairs-Australian policy-Pacific appointments

" -Britain , -Minister's statement, J\;Iarch, 1946

, September, 1946

" , June, 1947 , , -Pacific

Secretary of Department

Dipl;;matic cadet~ " " Overseas representation

External communications-Future policy-1'elecommunications, London Conference

, Agreement , Bermuda conference, re­

duced rates , Bill introduced .. , Bill introduced, Commis­

sion appointed , Bill introduced, Commis­

sion appointed , Bill introduced, Commis­

sion appointed, appoint­ment

, International conference .. , Broadcast News , International Radio Board , Council

IssuE. PAGE.

106 56 108 23 112 23 120 23 125 9 126 8 127 32 131 8 108 24 120 24 120 23

114 28

114 27

116 9

104 51 108 35 109 26 117 38 123 22 125 27 131 33 129 38

108 42 110 6 111 21 112 11 119 38 127 35 112 15 106 61 124 42 129 37 137 22 134 27

105 26 108 27

115 30 116 17

118 44

124 28

137 21 123 3 129 33 131 27 133 17

14

INDEX-continued.

External Territories-Civil administration-Provisional plan, bill introduced

,. , , administrator , , , , administrator, re-ap-

pointed -Commerce and agriculture , , -Commerce and agriculture, production con-

trol board

" -Shipping -Tmining of staff -Re-establishment and reconstruction -Kieta, Manus

" -New Britain -New Ireland ..

" -Full restoration

" -Trading with natives -New Britain, capital

, -Leases , , -Report

Papua-New Guinea-Union -Copra

Federal Aid Roads and W arks-­Prime Minister's statement Grant, Cabinet decision

, , bill introduced Petrol Tax-Grant for roads

Fighting Forces-Preference in employment-Re-establishment, bill introduced,

amendments .. -Magistrate's meaning,

statement Re-establishment-Bill introduced, amendments

-A.l\LF. census -Publicity plan .. -Areas of service -Loans

-E~ployment service -British, Allied personnel -Progress, :Minister's statement

, -Regulations amended Demobilization-Dispersal centres ..

-Peace, Cabinet decision , , Statement to Parliament

-Army :Minister's statement -Co-oi·dinator

, -Rate proposed -R.A.A.F.

-State controllers -Progress ..

, -rate, review

, , second stage

" : thi;d st~e , , fourth stage

review

Minister's

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104 58 107 53

120 17 105 59

114 29 110 43 Ill 47 ll3 27 114 30 115 24 115 24 116 30 120 18 124 16 124 17 125 32 132 32 137 5

122 29 124 42 125 18 137 22

104 34

115 28 104 34 105 7 105 8 114 16 114 17 117 36 118 7 121 28 124 21 114 18 115 26 117 35 123 30 105 8 106 19 106 20 107 22 107 22 122 l4 107 22 108 4 110 3 108 4 108 4 110 3 111 10 113 13 115 25 109 13 109 14 Ill 10 115 25 122 15

15

INDEx-contimted.

Fighting Forces--continued. Demobilization-Completion

-Occupational releases -Re-employment

"Africa Star" and 1939··45 Star-New eligibility conditions, further stars, issue of rib­bons

--Further conditions

Ed~~ationai' service~-Reco~struction 'Training" Scheme ; agri­culture

" " "

-Reconstruction Training Scheme; tech­nical college facilities

-Reconstruction Training Scheme; uni­versities

-Reconstruction Training Scheme; allow­ances for women

-Reconstruction Training Scheme ; eligi­bility of permanent forces ..

-Rec~~struction" Training" Scheme; eligi­bility

-Reconstrurtion Training Scheme ; fares -Reconstruction Training Scheme ; disabled

persons -Reconstruction Training Scheme; figures

, , ,, " ,, -Reconstruction Training Scheme; re­

fresher courses -Reconstruction Tr,,ining Scheme ; uni­

versity students -Reconst~uction Training Scheme ; post­

graduate and undergraduate training .. -Reconstruction Training Scheme; allow­

ances, increases -Reconstruction Training Scheme ; closing

date -Personnel in Britain ..

, eligibility

-Psychiatric cO:~es

Passage for wiv~~ of memb~fS marrl~d abroad

Pa;ific Theat~Dec~~·ation Wives of members proceeding abroad Electoral rights-By-elections Strength General service badge Clothing to discharged members (male)-Alteration in system Awards . . . . . . . . . .

-Non-operational services , -U.S. decorations

Battlefields memorials \iV ar medal

,, ,, -design Canteens-Profits, distribution Returned from active service badge War Service Moratorium-Extension

-Contl~uance

IssuE. PAGE.

124 21 111 ll 111 11

106 23 112 33 115 29

108 6

104 35

105 8

105 8

107 23 108 5

120 12 108 5

108 5 ill 12: 119 41 127 29· 128 20· 133 4

113 13:

113 13:

114 IS:

124 2I

137 21 106 21 110 3 120 13 116 38 llS 7 104 35 Ill 12 114 16

106 22: 105 9 106 22 109 16 109 16 110 4 117 35 132 17 ll5 24 115 29 118 7 121 27 128 21 128 20 ]31) 34 1!'17 22

16

INDEX-<'Ontinued.

Film Censorship-Uniform legislation-Premiers' conference discussion

Fishing Industry-Whaling-International conference

-Austr~lian industry

France­Nation a.! Day Financial and trade relations

Gold Mining-Post-war-Loans .. Gold-Holdings in Australia Assistance

Government, the Second Curtin­Prime Minister-Death Acting Prime l'llinister

Government, Forde-Sworn-in

Government, Chifley-Sworn-in Policy-Prime Minister's statement

, --Nationali7ation Acting Minister for External Affairs, Acting Attorney-General

Acti;g Ministe;'for Com~~rce and Agricultnr~' The late .John Curtin-University honour

, , , -Metnorial Acting Minister for Health

Attorney-General .. Minister for Defence JI.Iinisters .. Minister for Transport

, , Air , Prime Minister

Death of Senator Keane Minister for Uustoms New Minister Ministerial duties Reply to Opposition Policy Speech Prime Minister's election policy speech

Government. flecond Chifley­Sworn-in Ministerial representation in Houses Ministers of State-Bill

, ,. -Further bill Acting Minister for Air

., Interior , Transport

Defence , External Affairs and Attorney-General

, , , Inform11tion

Ministers ..

H " Policy-Prime Minister's statement

· -Nationaliz>ttion , -Prime :Minister's Rpeech

No-confidence motion, September, 1047 , , , April, 1048 ..

Department of Supply-Proposed legislation

Mini~terial duti;~ Prime Minister's visit to New Zealand

IssuE.

118

108 110 128

105 122

110 113 i37

104 104

105

105 105 115 105 107 105 10;) 114 106 100 109 llO 111 Ill 113 114 114 115 1]8 11S 119

120 120 122 132 126 126 127 127 128 129 128 133 137 128 132 136 130 135 134 135 135 133

PAOE.

8 14

.5

27 44

59 32 27

19 18

3

2 3

42 3

13' 4 4

18 62 48 49 22 27 27 33 18 18 48 18 32

3

21 22 13 17 10 10 34 35 17 41 17 II 3

13 17 26 16 14 40 14 14 ll

17

lNDEX-conlinned.

Governor-General-Duke of Gloucester--Departure

Mr."w. J. MciCell-Appoi~tment announced .. -Prime Minister's speech ~.Swearing-in

Graving Dock­Operation-Cabinet decision

Health and Youth welfare-­Penicillin Manufacture

, , , increased production Nutrition---Scholarships

, " Rhortage of nurses-Committee appointed

-Releases -JYiiarants -U1rlform conditions

Child' centres Medical co-ordination-Cessation Shortage of doctors-Committee appointed

, , l'Cport , , -Releases

National fitness---Grant continued Acoustic research laboratory

Mo;phine-I;~oductio; in Aust1·alia World organization

-Cabinet decision , , -Rill introduced

Medical School, Western Australia Commonwealth laboratories Quarantine Act-Amendments

, -Bill introduced , , -Further bill introduced

National Health Council-Grant ~-Appointments

mnid. health' Director-General-Appointment Radiology Research grant International Youth Conference Goitrous areas Industrial hygiene and medicine

Hides-Controller of footwear-Appointment

-Relaxat.ion -Continuance -Premiers' decision

Hire Purchase and Cash Orders­Regulations-Modification

Honoum ..

Housing-Progress of programmes, June, 19J5

, July, Hl45 , December, 1045

' '~ " , , , March, 19·!6 Acting Prime Minister's speech, .June, 1945 Sl1aring of accommodation Works and Housing Depa:rtment--Functions MateriaL~ procurement Restrictions on building-Further relaxation

IssuE.

ll7 123 123 124 125

123

108 108 106 llO 100 112 127 127 115 112 109 110 112 113 115 133 115 122 126 126 123 125 125 l21l 132 126 137 129 131 13•1 134 137 137 137

105 110 123 129

118

111

104 105 llO Ill 115 104 104 105 106 106

PAGE.

47 24 24 35 6

37

44 44 61 37 35 46

9 9

35 46 35 36 46 24 34 18 35 46

8 52 37

6 6 8

52 9

20 '10 26 23 23 19 20 20

33 35 32 37

8

29

46 22 33 47 12 15 46 22 47 47

18

INDEX-continued.

Housing-continued.

Housing Commission-Commonwealth oJl'er to States, Agreement Bill, loan raisings . . . . . .

-Commonwealth offer to States, Agreement Bill, introduced . . . . . .

Agreement--Costs and standards

, , , , Premiers' decision , , -Officers' conference ..

Commonwealth War Housing Trust--Appointment War Workers-Regulations, revocation . . . . War Service Homes-Transfer to Housing Department

, , , -Priority . . . . . . Imports-

Restrictions-Further relaxation

, " , -Marihuana . . . .

Private trading-Customs Minister's statement Britain-Woollen piece-goods . . . .

-Watches -Restrictions, relaxation

, -Textiles :statistics-Recording system 'Textiles . . . . 'Cigarette papers . . . . Division of Import Procurement--Cessation

Income Tax­Outstanding taxation Assessment bill, 1945

:: : 1946 " ' 1947

" . , , , , , instalment scales Acting Prime Minister's speech, Sydney, June, 1945 Overtime payments

Capital levy " . . . . . . . . . . Uniform Taxation-Continuance, Prime l\finister's statement

Board of Review , Second

India-

, Premiers discuss , Legislation , Bill introduced , Re-imbursement to States , Re-imbursement to States,

bill h1troduced

Industrial mission to India Exchange of High Commissioners

·Australian Scientific Mission to India

.Industrial-. :Employment of women-Minimum wage rates, investigation,

industries named -Minimum wage rates, investigation,

illdustries named -Minimum wage rates, investigation,

industries named -Millimum wage rates, illvestigation,

industries named, alteration -·Millimum wage rates, regulations -Minimum wage rates

IssuE. PAGE.

106 47

107 53 ll8 36 122 28 129 24 129 25 121 18 109 47 ll6 37 128 33 131 28

105 37 llO 28 124 31 105 36 105 36 115 42 123 28 125 29 I04 f)

109 50 ll6 24 liS f)

121 39 107 14 112 40 117 18 125 28 126 29 128 4 I04 16 104 42 118 42 104 43 106 54 110 45 110 52 112 40 129 41

131 3 128 4 132 21 134 29

lll 28 12!1 36 133 14

107 8

ll3 12

115 3H

lOS :U\ 106 68 109 34

19

INDEx-contiwued.

rndustrial-contin1ted. Strikes-Comparative ligures

, -Figures, July-Octobe1', 1946· , -Pl'ime Minister's statement to Parliament

, Nov-., 1945 .. ,, , .July, 1946 , ,Jan., 1947 , Feb., 1947

-N'ei~ South '{vales dis;~te Arbitration system-Minister's Statements, May, 11}45

, , --Proposed bill . . . . . . , , , Cabinet decision ..

-Bill introduced Conciliation Cmmnissioners

-A~t procl~imed Dilution of labour~ Fifth year apprentices

~Post-"•ar

"·

, Tradesmen's r•ights, bill introduced , Tradesmen's rights, further bill

Regulations-Relaxation

Displaced persons-Conference held Prime Minister meets A.C.T.U.

1ndustrial ';.elation~:_Conf~;·enoe , postponed .. , August, 1947 , ,, , decisions

, , October, 1948 , , -A.L.P. Committee

Annual leave-Court's decision Shorter working week-Pl'ime ~1inister's statement

, -Prl~e Minl~ter meet~ parties , -Court hearing

, , , decision , , , -Commonivealth public servants

Basic wage-Prime ~1inister's statement , -Fixation system, proposed committee

, -Reg~lation;'relaxed , -Minister meets A.C.T.U.

-Minister's statement .. , -Court hearing

, , -·Wage-pegging regulations, further relaxation Department of Labour, Secretary-Appointment Unemployment-Figures

Industries:' decentraliz~tion­Post-war plans-Cabinet decision

IssuE. PAGE.

116 a 122 22 107 8 IOIJ 32 116 4 12:3 8 124 32 lil 48 109 :33

123 8 123 f) 125 14 120 6 131 25 1:33 14 130 12 no 22 112 25 ll7 4 132 19 106 69 109 30 107 8 108 24 120 6 121 39 128 3 108 25 109 33 128 4 129 3 137 17 128 4 109 30 109 30 llO 23 120 8 ll2 24 120 10 130 ll 130 12 109 30 110 22 133 15 ll2 25 120 5 120 7 120 10 122 22 lll 48 116 5 125 17 126 31 129 7 130 l:l 131 2'15 132 20 134 8 135 19 136 3

105 58

:zu

INOEX-C'J'ntinued.

Information, Department of~ Future activities-Minister's statement

-Overseas expansion, Prime Minister's state­ment ..

i:lhort-wave broadcasting-Organization Director-General-Retirement

Insurance-Uniform legislation~ Bill introduced, Government office

, amendments

International Labour Organization­Australian delegation, 1946

' 1947

" " " ' 1948

, proclaimed , company wound-up

Maritime i:lession-Preparatory Uonference , , -Australian delegation

Industrial committees -Austmlian delegation

" " States' participation

Japan, War with-General Douglas MacArthur-Supreme Commander

-Prime Minister's tribute -Pacific Star

, , , -Visit to Australia Allied offensive-British forces, Australian thanks

-Atomic bomb, Australian uranium -Japanese surrender

, Australian participation, Parliament informed

, Australian participation, Parliament informed

, Australian participation, , Britain's thanks , Occupnt.ion I•'orce, pub­

licity , Occupntion ForcP, pub­

licity , Occupation Foree, tnnin~

tenanco , Occupation l<'orce, Prim<:

Minister's message to AustraliaJJs ·

, Occupation Force, .i\linister's 1•isit

, Occupation Force, Minister's visit

, Occupation Force, wives and families ..

, Occupation Force, canteens service

, Occupation I•'orce, canteens service, female personnel

currency : admini;tratiou .. , Commander-in-Chief , committee's inquiry

, , , , , report , -S.VI'.P.A. Command, Cessation

Attack on Pearl Harbour-No prior knowledge Declara-tion by Russia

IssuE. PAGE.

107 61

110 (j

109 3u 133 25

104 55 104 56 115 49 124 36

117 34 125 33 126 10 136 10 107 70 113 25 105 45 109 23 113 26 120 25 127 23

106 17 107 18 114 21 114 21 115 51 105 6 106 12

lOU 14

107 10

110 2(i

110 25

110 26

114 20

114 22

120 23

123 35

121 40

121 40

121 41 126 16 133 Hi 133 17 135 11 136 7 107 !}

Ill 2!) 106 6

21

lNDEX -cont·inued.

Japan-- . Trade--Prime Minister's statement, February, 1946

--Whaling .. , --vVool

,.

--Prl~ate trading

, --Ov~~·all ste1:iing payments arrangement Scientific Mission .. Parliamentary delegation ..

J udioiary--High Court--Increase in Justices, bill introduced

, , --Appointment Arbitration Court--Bill introduced. ,

--Pensions rights, bill introduced --Appointment of Chief Judge

" Jute--Post-war plans--Cabinet decision

, --Government buying continued

Lease-Lend­Termination

-Machine tool, -Prime Minister's review

, -Settlement Purchase of surplus United States property in Australia

Literary Censorship Board-Members re-appointed

Loan Bill-Further appropriation of £150,000,000, July, 1945

Loan, Conversion-Australian operation-July, 194ii

, ,, , success -August, 1946

" , ~ success -August, 1947

, , , , success Lonci~n operation, ,J nne, 1,946

, , , , success , .January, 1947

0

1948 , H , , , success

, , , !Vlay, 1 ll48, success United States operation, July, 1946

Loan Council-Programme for 1945-46

" 1946-47 " 1947-48

, success

: F~bru~~·y, '1947'

, " , May, 1947 , ,Ju~e, 1947 , 1946-47

Loan, Security­Over-subscription announced

IssuE.

Ill 119 123 124 125 128 128 132 134 136 114 136

113 ll3 113 116 128 129

109 114 126 134

106 107 107 115 119

116 137

105

105 105 117 118 129 130 115 115 123 133 134 136 117 119 122 123 124 127 128 128

106 118 120

ll4

PAGE.

29 43 36 22 29 25 24

3 28 16 15 17

lO ll ll 34

3 39

24 26 27 22

57 6t 66 40 36

13 u

35

32 32 3

39 38 21 30 30 26 2fi 21 16

3 36 21 27 29 33 18 18

53 36 37

19

Loan, Second Security­Total subscription

" Loan, Third Security~ Terms announced Prime l'l'linister's opening broadcast Over-subscription announced

LoM, Fourth Security­Terms anno\tnced Pdme Ministm·'s opening broadcast

Lo&tl, Fifth Security-Terms announced

Loans, Commonwealth-Interest rat~Rednction

" " ....,......, ]'lotation costs

Manpower­Control-RE;>laJ<ation

22

, , undertakings de-protected -Fttrther relaJ<ation

, -Final revocation N~~,tional Register-Identity cards, revocation

, , -Repeal ·women workers-Minister's requests

Materials for W 1),).'-

EKports prohibited--Relaxation ,, "

,, " -Further relaxation

, , -Tallow Relaxation of controls-Further lists Commodities controlled-Horseshoes, revocation Rubber conservation-Revocation ..

Meat Agreement-Australian ~Iettt Board-Reconstitution

, , , ~Chairman Exports to Britain-Service reserves Pig-meat plan-Modification

, , -Exports to Britain Long-term contracts with Britain-Agreement text

-Bill introduced -New prices

" -Extension

'V orking conditions-Waterside workers. amenities Casualties Cadets appointed Passages to Australia of families Benefit provisions-Bill introduced Safety at sea

Migration-Government policy-Immigration Act, ""Thite Australia "

-Deput~ Prim~,M~ist~~·s statm;;.eut -Treasurer's statement ..

IssuE.

121 122

123 125 126

130 131

133

121 126 137

106 107 lOS Jll 113 lOS 122 129

107 lOS 109 111 no 104 lOS 122

109 118 104 lOS 110 109 ll6 ll9 121 133 ll7

104

llO llO 105 105 107 126 129

104 136 104 104

23 20

3S 31

3

37 31

23

3S 16 19

27 68 29 32 34 30 46 39

40 2S 12 32 31 44 2S 30

8 37 51 29 34 s

32 41 26 12 44

51

40 40 30 31 63 13 32

37 23 53 54

1 l

1

'

1 J

23

INDEX-continued.

Migration-continued. Government policy-Minister's statement, August, 1945

" " • 1946 , , , Nm•ember, 1047

-EvacttlJ-ted children -Jews -British migrants, assisted passages

, , assisted passages, com-

-Children

mencement , shipping

, transpol·t by air , Prime Minister's state­

ment

, guardianship. bill introduced , , , , regulations

-Premiers' conference, decisions

-Forelgn subje~ts

-N eti1erland~' -Advisory Counoil -Allied Servicemen

, , , assisted passages -Italy, Rumania, Bulgaria, Hungary

, , -Polish miners .. Secretary of department-Appointment

Passports-Restrl~tions, rela.xatl;n Overseas offices

Mining--Mica industry

" Uranium

i\'[ini~g Council-Appointments Experts' visit overseas ARsistance Mount Bischoff tin mine Radio-active 111inerals

, , -thoriutn Rtrategic minerals-Control Lead_::.Control

Mortgage Bank­Operations to June, I946

Motor car production-Manufacture proposals-Government policy ..

-Minister's review

Car ch~~sis impo;ts -Offer accepted

Mountbatten, Lord Louis­Prime Minister's message Visit to Austmlia

IssuE.

I05 ll8 I32 ~07 112 UI

I24 122 123 ll4 135 133

137 ll6 117 122 ll8 120 122 I23 122 124 127 134 134 I37 ll3 ll4 116 I28

Ill ll8 I26 I33 ll2 I33 1]5 ll5 ll!) I22 125 134 128 125 133

ll6

105 107 114 105 123 125 128 131

109 Ill

PAGE.

62 28 48 40 42 44

23 16 30

7 30 20

10 3

45 18 30 23 16 29 17 24 28 39 40 lO 27 8 3

12

44 25 42 19 48 19 17 17 37 47

3 39 41 4

20

29

32 69 13 31 40 29 23 33

12 30

lNDEX--contin·ned.

Munitions production-Use of machine tools-Technical schools

, , , -Loan to States , , , -Commonwealth Departments

Utilization of plant-Total released ..

'' ,, .. -Future of Government plant, retrenchments

, Lithgow

National debt-National Debt Commission-Annmtlreport

National Economic .Plan-

, decisions , Bathurst,

Orange, Lithgow

, Cabinet de­cision

, further sales

Fixation of wages and sala.rie"-l{eguhttions amended further amended

" " -Prime Minister's statement, November, 1945

Sales and transfers of land-Regulations amended

-Admi;;istration, R.oyal Commission

National Film Board­Appointments

, l!'irst meeting Second meeting Films Commissioner appointed Head-quarters

National Gallery

National Mapping Council­Commonwealth Sm'\'ey Committee

National Savings-Continuance

, Savings certificates and stamps

-Bill introduced

National Security Act­Expiry-Date fixed

-Bill introduced

National Superamumtion­Minister's statement

National Theatre-Prime Minister's statement

National University­Minister's statement Bill introduced Further bill introduced

-J\Ia.turity

ISSUE. PAOE.

104 31 106 46 111 43 118 9 120 21 124 20 105 47 105 47 107 41

108 13

115 35 134 28

107 54 118 30 122 21 129 39 137 26

122 22 125 30 128 13 130 39

109 43 122 50 123 36 128 12

104 33 122 52 104 33 105 3!l 107 71 109 23

108 15 130 40 133 25

131 32

107 40 109 46 115 32 117 44 124 41

113 20 113 21

126 34

128 2:3

105 28 116 10 127 10

{NDBX-cnntinuPd.

National University-continned.

Interim Council-Appointments

" , , -Extension Vice-Chancellor ..

National Welfare-Trust Fund-Further bill introduced, 1945

" -1946-47 Nationality-

Women-Bill introduced , -British Commonwealth

Uniformity-Conference

" , -Proposed legislation Naturalization-New Guinea

, Bill introduced

Nauru-Civil administration-Hesumption

Netherlands-Australian charge d'Affnires

Minister

Netherlands East Indies­Basing of forces in Australia. Australian representation ..

, , -Australian iVIinister Indonesi>tn pel'Sonnel-Repatriation

, " Currency-Exchange Policy-Minister's st.atement

, , iltt~reh, 1946 -Shipping

" -Mediation

M~~der of A,{~tr>tlians-Protest Credit extension Australian delegation Petrol

New Guinea-Production Control Board Future administration-New capital Captured civilians War gratuity for natives .. Works J\Tinister's \'isit Papua-New Guinen-Union

Newsprint rationing­Voluntary control

New Zealand-Exchange of High Commissioners-New Australian appointee Visit of New Zealand Governor-General

" Conference

Northern Australia­Development Committee

Northern Territory-Darwin-Lands acquisition bill

-City plan -Acquisitions -Telephone exchange

l

IssrrB. PAGI~.

ll8 26 137 24 130 41 134 :N

107 3!J 130 36

112 34 ll8 22 ll3 20 12·1 28 134 41 115 34 116 34

108 iiO

108 3H ll4 27

105 (i7 108 37 111 34 108 37 111 34 llO 52 110 53 112 23 111 35 127 24 128 32 129 17 130 8 134 8 114 13 123 31 126 40 1:35 34

ll4 2!J 124 16 127 23 128 :l!l 129 27 132 32

120 25

ll4 27 134 41 135 12 136 31

128 28

104 57 IIO 53 111 38 1ll 3()

26

INDE;x.-contimud.

Northern Territory-continued. Darwin-Wharf facilities .. Civil administration-Advisory Council

-Legislative Council

" " D~~elopment:-Cabinet de~tsions

, -Pearling industry Medical Services .. Administrator-Appointment

Olympic Games-Grant

Pacific Exposition­Proposals

Palestine-

, bill introduced , elections

British Policy-Australia consulted .. United Nations' decision-Minister's statement

Parliament--Sit.t.ings

, -First Session, 1946, Governor-General's Speech Historic Memorials Committee-Portraits Allowance to Members Public Works Committee-"Legislation propos~d Electoral Act--Amendments

, , , bill introduced , -Proportional representation, Senate bill intro­

duced Broadcasting, bill introduced Privilege-Parliamentary Papers

, -Prime Minister's statement General elections

-Dissolution , , -~Result ..

~Members' salaries -Increase, bill introduced

, , -Party leaders, bill introduced Representation-Increased mem her.~hip

, , , ]Jill introduced -Australian Capital Territory

Parliamentary committees­War Expenditure Committee Parliamentary Proceedings Broadcasting Committee Public ~Works Committee Broadcasting Committee

Patents-Bill introduced

Peace-Conncil of Foreign Ministers-Australian representation

-Status -First meeting .. -Second meeting -Dr. Evatt's mission

Itaiy-Terms 'discussecl' -Prime ~Minister's statement

IssuE. PAGE.

123 21 liS 25 120 25 126 33 131 24 107 10 123 llO 108 42 ll3 23

134 22

107 62·

130 37 134 42

105 66 108 15 Ill 49 IIG 50 120 26 124 31 125 29 127 38 120 26 108 15 ll1 49 ll3 22 115 50 ll7 41

135 (j

116 6 II6 8 126 6 117 42 118 32 119 44 126 7 127 34 131 27 134 28 135 4 135 3

105 53 121 3 122 3 122 3

116 35

106 58 107 60 108 38 112 17 110 11 114 28 107 59

27

INDEX-continued.

'Peace-continued. Italy-Treaty

, - , bill introduced , , , , , , ratification

Japan-Far Eastern Advisory Commission - ,, '' " " .. .. -Far Eastern Advisory Commission, Australian Minister's

sta.tement, November, 1946 -Allied Council British Commonwealth representative -Minister's statement, February, 1947

, June, 1947 , February, 1948

, , , ,July, 1948 -Prime Minister's statement, February, 1948 -Preliminary conference -Disarmament -Whaling expedition -Advisory Committee

-Briti~h Conuno~wealth conference

, -Visit of Dr. Eva'tt ·Germany-Central Commission, Australian representation

-Reparations -Draft Treaty -Berlin position ..

, , Prime Minister's statement , , , ,airlift

f:iiam-Preliminary agreement , -Treaty

Conference-Australian delegation :Minister's speech

, , , statement . . R-umania, Bulgaria, Hungary, Finland-Treaty

Austria-Draft Treaty

, Bill introduced rati£lcation

Australian policy-Minister's statement, March, 1948 Pensions, invalid and old-age-

Further increase-Bill introduced, July, 1946 Pensions, widows'-

Increase-Bill introduced .. Further increase-Bill introduced

Petrol supplies-Rationing system-Commonwealth Liquid Fuel Control Board,

abolition -Increase granted· -Further increase

-Ess~ntial ;~rvices, additional supplies -Taxis, increase .. -Adjustment -Prime Minister's Statement, August, 1946 -Continuance

-Bulle ~toclcs -Reduction

" -Tightening

IssuE. PAGE.

123 33 130 41 137 4 108 40 112 19

121 12 lll 37 124 26 127 35 134 3 137 5 134 3 127 31 127 32 128 21 128 22 129 8 128 22 129 9 129 7 108 41 Ill 38 124 24 137 3 137 4 137 4 liO 12 124 24 117 17 118 3 121 6 123 33 130 44 137 5 124 25 134 3

117 21

108 26 117 22

105 57 107 12 110 35 115 18 121 26 109 49 113 24 116 29 ll8 27 120 25 124 49 I2fi 30 137 13 126 28 12'l 28 133 ·~ 132 31

I NnEx --contin-ued. IssuE.

Petrol supplies-continued. National Oil Pty. Ltd.-Glen Davis project, i\Iinister's review

A v{~tion s~irit Oil-Search in Australia

.. -Synthetic production ..

Philippines-Australian Consul-General fndependence-Australian representation

l'ohmd-Provisional Government-Re•·ognition,

Portugal-Portuguese 'rim or-Relations

" -Governor's visit

Postmaster-General's Department--World-range hroadcasting station Director-General of Posts and Telegraphs 'l'elegrams-·Retransmission charge revoked Post-war plans-Rehabilitation programme Frequency modulation-E"'perimental stat.ions Non-official post offices

Peecedence, Order of­Tahle announced ..

Premiers. State­Conference

!'rices-

, August, 1947

Post-war control--Commonwe<tlth power Premiers' conference

decision , I'eferendnm, result , Cabinet decision , subsidies , Premiers' conference

Uoods" declared "-'romatoes, revoked -Fruit, vegetables

decision

-Vegetable, revocation -Rtate services, revocation -Bananas, revocation -Pineapples, revocation -School fees, revocation -Taxi fares, revocation -Olives -Hay, chaff, revocation -Poultry, revocation -Bird seed, revocation -Rervices, rev6ca,tion

, , -Lamb, revocation Clothing, footwear .. United States Revocation-Effect on Aust.ralia.

Prices Commissioner­Retirement Appointment

PrimarY Industt,ies-Flood relief-New South Wales

, , , , -Victoria

Frost relief Rtock feed-Wheat, 1946 rationing

107 132 126 106 115 13:1

11+ 116

108

108 127

106 115 118 122 127 127

10.5 129

10\l

10(\

us 136 13() 13(\

136 108 109 111 127 128 128 120 129 130 131 132 133 134 135 115 116

1(17 108

104 136 112 104 109

PAOE,.

12 32 ~8 68 18

[\

27 2fl·

4:2

30· 37

60 31 34 44 29 :?fl

(\I)

16

[\·l

:):3

:~r.

10 11 ll

1[\ (\

4:3 li\· :33 :26 26 16 16 3(\ 25 20 18 42 ~:? :24 3•)

71 41

42 19 30 42 2[)

29

l NDEX ------continue-},.

Primary industries-continued. Stock feed- ,

, , -Guaranteed prices Sugar-Agreement, renewal

, bill introduced , revision

, , hill introduced -International agreement

D~lry industr;-Milk, subsidy, drought, discontinuance

" ' " ' ' 1946-47 , January, 1946 , Queensland ..

" : sp~~ial ~uhsidy, 1\iarch,' 1946 , increased price, ,Tanuary, 1947 , control, States ..

, , , , , , New Routh \·Vales -Advisory Committee

, report , , , further report

-Cream, control, revocation .. ,, , , , re-hnposition

-Drought, grant -Herd recording -Control

, bill introduced , Board, chairman

, , , , , appointed Poultry farming-Eggs, priority distribution, suspended

' 19;16 , prices

control, cessation fixed , extension , bill introduced , Australian Egg Board , cessation, profit distributi.on

Agricultural n-Iachinery Control-Regulations revoked --New plan -Tractor imports

" , -Revoked -Development plan

, , , progress report -Export controlled

Agricultural Council meeting-Decisions

Exports to Britain--Gift.s

, concession , postage ..

" : restrictions relaxed , schools

, , undelivered - YiRit of food offic·ial

ISSUE. PAOE.

110 31 114 25 107 3 112 30 129 24 131 7 111 9 122 19 105 69 107 3 108 36 108 36 110 29 123 5 125 5 111 8 123 4 129 20 130 7 115 33 122 18 131 5 136 18 120 15 129 21 124 29 127 21 128 9 130 5 1Bl (i

136 18 104 ;J:l 111 [)

us 23 116 6 12[) 21 132 19 133 15 136 18 109 29 112 30 126 13 130 3 137 13 117 37 122 20 128 10 lOG 67 Ill 6 118 23 123 5 128 10 134 10 108 35 114 24 130 4 133 15 lOS 35 111 4 127 22 120 14 121 24 129 23 108 35

I

30

I1WEX-contin11erl.

Primary Industries-continued.

Exports to Britain-Meat, canned

" " "

-Cabie from British Prime Minister -Dried fruits

" " -Minister's review

-Dehidrated v~geta.bles -Rice ..

-A1:::Uy stocks Prime Ministe11's statement, March. 1946

, May, 1946

-Cad~ed fruits

-Dai~y prod;cts

, , ,July, 1948 conference, London

-Acting Prime Minister's broadcast ;, -Butter

" --Eggs -Long· term contracts, butter, chee.-;e

" , , increased

, meat , eggs

" , , extension -Milk foods -1946 figures -194-7 -Cabinet' decision

- Em~rgency ':Food Con neil -Briti~h policy -Tallow

, , -United Kingdom Mission Production targets-Abolition Climatological serl'ices Soil erosion-Premiers' decision Effect of Government assistance-Income

A~qnisition ~f field peas Rabbit skins export levy

Stud stock-Import assistftnce Cotton-Bounty ..

~'lubsiclies

, , t·ill introduced --International Advisory Committee

Fertilizers-Superphosphate Exports-Record

-New recor·l

price

IssuE, PAGE.

108 35 129 23 136 19 Ill 3 112 29 123 3 Ill 3 lll 3 126 12 Ill 4 130 4 lll 5 lll 5 134 ll Ill 5 111 5 114 24 137 12 ll4 23 112 29 118 22 124 30 129 22 114 23 12fJ 23 114 24 ll4 24 115 32 131 7 116 6 118 22 123 4

122 20 125 4 127 22 134 9 121 25 124 30 135 21 125 5 126 ll 126 13 128 9 129 23 131 6 llO 29 llO 30 110 31 112 2!) 130 3 lll !)

112 30 125 5 129 23 135 21 114- 2.5 116 6 117 36 120 15 117 36 ll8 22 13::! 15

31

INDEX-conti-nued.

:Primary Industries-continued. Exports-Publicitv

, --194 7-48. figures Bureau of l<~conomicR

, , -Horticultural, viticultuml report Cattle tick eradication . . . . . . . . Potato industry-Contracts

, ,. -Marketing sebeme Power alcohol distilleries . . . . Rural production

Prisoners of war-Atrocities in Pacific area.--Vvar Crimes Commission, bill intro­

duced -War Crimes Commission, bill intro­

duced, completion date -Nauru ..

, -Report of Mr. Justire Webb , -Courts in Japan, Australian repre­

sentation , -Courts in Japan, Australian repre­

sentation, Sir William V\Tebb's re­turn ..

, -Death sentences , -Cases handed over , -Japanese convicted

" , , death sentences , , , --Compensation

Royal Australian Air Force in Germany Enemy prisoners remaining in Australia-Repatriation Repatriation-Procedure, Minister's statement, June, 1945

, -A.I.F. iu Japanese hands Total A.I.F. in Ja-pan

H '' " " Debts-Investigation Charges against Australians Rowville Camp-Inquiry ..

Public Service Board­Reconstitution-Cabinet decision Chairman

Publishing Industry-­Assistance-Committee appointed

Rationing-Clothing, tea, sugar, butter, meat-Continuance Rationing Commissioner-Appointment Schedule of goods, 1946-47 Sugar-Revocation Meat-Continuance

Reconstruction-Rural Reconstruction Commission--

Soldiers Settlement, Conference .. , report, position reviewed , Director appointed , Regulations .. , Agreement .. , , , bill introduced , horticultUl'al and viticultural , agreement, acreage approved

, , , review of operations Report, rural amenities ..

, water conservation and drainage , rural creel it , farming efficiency , commercial policy

IssuE.

136 137 122 122 125 126 136 129 131

108

136 107 107

110

131 110 llO Ill 122 111 118 110 120 104 106 107 110 108 110 113

122 123

135

121 122 122 128 128

104 105 105 106 107 110 113 116 119 119 123 124 124

PAGE,

19 13 18 18

5 13 19 22

7

20

32 18 15

41

:34 41 42 26 43 26 37 41 21 32 23 18 42 23 41 24

37 34

11

23 42 42 30 30

27 29 29 33 65 18 19 25 40 40 19 15 16

32

INn EX ----£anti nued. IssuE.

Reconstruction----£ontinued.

Government's plans-Trad<" and Commerce, secondary industry, transition 106

, secondary industry, transition, allow-ance 106

, secondary industry, transition, pro-!(ress reviewed . . llO

, secondary industry, experts' visit overseas 114

, secondary industry, Division of De­partment of Post­war Reconstruc-tion 115

, secondary industry, Division of De­partment of Post-war Reconstruc­tion

, secondary industry, overseas capital

, industrialists' report , primary product.ion

conference , trade commissioners

overseas , trade commissioners

overseas , trade commissioners

overseas , trade commissioners

overseas , trade commissioners

overseas , trade commissioners

overseas , trade commissioners

overseas , , , O\'erseas exhibitions

-Post-war Reconstruction Minister's speech -Overseas capital, Treasury inquiry -Regional Development, Snowy River

" " ' " " -Regional Development, Snowy River, Re-port

·-National \Vorks Council, additional Com­monwealth programme

-National Works Council, third meeting -National Works Council, Co-ordinator-

General of \Vorks, resignation -National Works Council, public works pro­

grammes -National ·works Council, local government

areas -National Works Council, fourth meeting .. -National Works Council, fourth meeting,

building industry, employment

World Organization-San Francisco conference, Australian dele­gation's work

-Charter tabled in Parliament

133

122 124

108

108

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ll8

120

122

123

125 125 104 106 115 106

129

105 106

106

llO

116 118

118

104 104

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30

31

20

30

22

22'

34 10

13

12

22

!l

5

34

19

14 13 24 45 21 33

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30· 31

33

18

25 10·

11

28 31

33

lNDEX-contimted.

11teconstruction-conUntted . . world Organization-Assembly

-Bill introduced -Assembly, Australian delegation

, n1eeting , first meeting, :iVIinister's review , meeting, Minister's review

' " " , atomic e11ergy

: Au'~tralia~' delegation, Novem­ber, 1946

, Australian Minister's statement, November, 1946

-U.N.F.A.O., Conference , Australian dele­

gation , Australian body

, , World Food Council -Security Council, Australia's election -Trusteeship, New Guinea

: A~strali~~ llfinister's state­ment, November, 1946

, Australian Minister's state­ment, lfebruary, 1947

, South Seas Commission, Con­ference

, South Seas Commission, formation

, South Seas Commission, in­terim organization

, South Seas Commission, iirst meeting

-Economic and Social Council -Economic and Socia.! Council, Commissions,

Australian election .. -Economic and Social Council, economic

and employment commission -Trade ant! employment

conference , London confer-

ence , London confer-

ence, prepara­tory committee, tariff items

, London confer-ence, prepara­tory committee, report

, conferences, 1 !)4 7 , Prime Minister's

statement, llfarch, 194 7 ..

, Prime Minister's statement, May, 1047 ..

, Preparatory Com-mittee, Second Session, Aus­tralian delega­tion ..

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105 30 106 34 109 4 110 16 ll1 19 112 3 124 12 116 27 121 15 124 13

120 4

121 13 107 64

118 9 ll6 27 127 6 llO 17 llO 17 112 5

121 17

124 13

123 16

124 3

132 16

136 3 112 \1

120 4

123 ll ll2 H 119 3!)

122 :w

123 12

124 ;)

124 \)

125 !I

126 21

125 11

34

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Reconstruction-contin·uPCl. World Organization-Trade and employment, Preparatory Com­

mittee, Second SesPion, Aus­tralian delega­tion, Dr. H. C. Coombs

-United Nations Day

, Preparatory Com­mittee, Mini­ster's statement

, Tariff requests .. , Further tariff re­

quests , Australian policy

: Ha;~na ence

, Agreement , Agreement, Prime

Minister's speech

, , -Freedom of information Constitutional ~·eferendum-Result, effect on Commonwealth

powers, full employment Recondary Inclustries Cmnmission-Secondary Industries Divi­

sion -Secondary Industries Divi­

·Sion -Refrigeration panel -Electric motor panel

, , , -Plywood industry panel Relief and reha.bilitation-U.N.RR.A., Australian supplies

, , Australian supplies, new contribution

, Australian personnel

" , clothing collection , Australian election

.P " ' " H - , , Austmlia's part , , ,, -Post-U.N.R.R.A... . .

Financial Relatipns-Prime l\Iinister's statement, November, 1945 , -Commercial policy, Britain-United States

Policy-Bretton Woods Agreement

"

, , -Dollar imports Scientific research-C.S.I.R., executive

, Cabinet decision ..

, Bill introduced , International

Fund and Bank, Director

, testing authority , , rain production

-Liaison bureau incorporated in C.S.I.R. -London conferences

, , -l\Iount Stromlo observatory Remembrance Sunday

Rents-Regulations amended-Tightening of control

-Operat.ions reviewed ..

, -Fair Rents Bo;~ds, ab~lition Controller, appointment

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126 21

131 29 125 11

126 20 127 3 129 25

131 29 132 3

134 30 135 13 13/l 13

104 28

105 29

137 21 106 33 106 34 116 28 107 64

110 19 105 30 108 13 112 10 136 3 128 25 126 22 109 4 109 6 111 19 121 19 122 13 121 16 12.5 12

133 22' 123 19 109 7 ll8 13 123 19

111 21 115 21 120 15 131 4

122 47 ll1 13 ll6 20 121 42 108 33.

35

lNDEx~continued.

Reparations-Scientific mission to London

, , -Report Germany-Scientific personnel

-Shipping .. -Machine tools ..

.Japan-Scientific mission .. -Australian Minister's statement, .June, 1947 -Prime Minister's statement ..

River Murray Waters Act­Conference with States

-Oommittee appointed

Royal Australian Air Force­Strength and activities-Post-war

, - , N on-com!llissioned ai.r crew .. , , interim force

-Retlrem~nts, 'gratuittes -Recruiting

,. , " -Exchange with R.A.F. Awards for gallantry-Total awards Volunteer Air Observers' Corps-Cessation .. Air Training Corps-Continuance, transition period , , , -Enlistments . . . . , , , -Entry age reduced

Empire Air Scheme-Conclusion, surplus air crew Personnel missing-Investigation . . . .

, , retired , -Court martial, Group-Captain Caldwell

Recruiting terminated . . . . . . Establishments--Closures .. Air Board changes

C~mm'~nd cha~ges

Sci~~tific Ad;;isor Air Attache in United States Survey-Aerial work Apprenticeship Cadet College Chief-of-Air Staff-Visit to Britain .. Reserve

Royal Australian Navy­Review of activities Hydrographic service-Cabinet decision Naval Board-Secretary ..

, -Fourth Member , , -First Member

Commodore commanding squadron Post-war plans~Minister's statement

, , - , , , March, 1946 Australians man destroyers-New arrangement Rear-Admirals Visit of British Carrier Squadron H.M.A.S. lV arrnambool-Loss Aircraft carriers .. H.M.A.S. Sydney-Replacement Fund, bill introduced

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109 50 liS 26 125 19 122 49 134 30 137 20 123 7 123 s 125 19 127 37 136 6

106 .57 liS 37

105 17 130 7 llO 4 llii 38 Ill 31 120 12 128 8 106 29 107 IR 108 12 107 12 122 37 105 17 108 12 10.') 17 108 12 106 29 107 13 109 46 liO 6 117 44 121 21 123 7 128 8 ll9 37 119 37 122 37 124 32 128 8 128 8 135 29

105 28 li5 30 li4 31 131 4 133 21 104 52 104 52 li2 32 108 31 123 II 128 3 130 22 135 28 136 24

36

LN DEX----contin·ued.

H.usshl, relations with-Exchttnge of 1\'Iinistcrs-Australittn stttlf ttt ,i\Ioscow

-'fhird Austmlian Minister Nati~nal Day Death of Mr. Kalinin Exchange of Ambnssadors ..

Sales Tax-Exemptions-Bill introduced

-Further bill introduced

Security­Director-General-Appointment

Service pay rates-Repatriation-Re-establishment of disnbled members

" tee's report -Gift of furniture, extension -Commission, appointments

-1\'Iedi~;,J car~, comn~lttee appointed -Means test, hill introduced -Commission, appointments -War widows

., -Patriotic Funds, bill introrluced , -Teaching

Gratuity-Bill introduced, amendment. -Centml Bonrd, chairnmn -Conuncucenwnt rlatl' -Home pnrchaH<'H -Extension

, , bill introrluced , -Uttsh pn,yment.s

Deferred pay-Government liability Pensions liability-Review, 1\'Iay, 1!!46 Dependants' allowances-Children over sixtcen years Interim forces

, , -Benefits Service pensioners-Broadcast licences Victory parade contingent .. Deceased members-Recreation leave payment C.l\I.F.-Pay and allowances

, -Conditions Permanent Forces-Hetirement scheme

, bill

Shipbuilding-

Commit-

Second stage of progra.mme-1\Iinister's review , , , -Further revision, January, 1!!49

Hepairs-Minister's review, November, 1946 , -Control, cessation

Post-war plans-Committee's report, Cabinet. decision , -Costs , -Naval construction , -Programme extended

, altered , -Cabinet decision, shipowners' deputation , -De-requisitioning ..

,, , operation , , -PrograiUnle, sale

Diesel engines

Ships, movement of-Cargo control regulations-Pillaging

Del~ys-Co~ferenc~'

+, ;;

~

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llO 33 124 42 108 45 116 32 136 30

107 48 113 28

108 38

l19 36

124 17 107 63 108 33 130 16 116 36 117 38 128 29 130 Hi 131 2N 137 106 26 109 56 111 18 112 4S 118 38 127 30 119 36 106 26

105 26 111 16 127 31 112 44 112 44 130 13 134 4 134 8 134 6 135 35 137 3

108 46 133 20 108 46 112 31 106 5H llO 57 112 32 113 23 122 48 126 <!1 128 30 129 14 136 37 134 34

104 38 105 68 123 21

37

INDEx-continued.

Ships, movement of-conthmed. Stevedoring Commission-Regulations re-enacted

-Report, proposed legislation - , , bill introduced .. -Act proclaimed

, , -Appointments Director of Shipping-Retirement .. Australian Shipping Board-New powers

, , , -Appointments Stevedoring industry-Report

Social security-Pharmaceutical service-Conference with British Medical Asso­

ciation .. -Amending bill

, validation

-IIIin'lster's 'bro~dcast , , , staten1ent

Unemployment and sickness benefit-Retrospective payments ..

Hospit~l benefit-'.Bm introdn'~ed -Queensland

-Private hospitals scheme .. , , -J<'urther bill introduced

Tuberculosis patients-Bill introduced -Commonwealth grant

-Cabinet decision

Acth:g Prime I\Il~ister's ~peech, June, 1045 Contributions-Bill introduced

, further bill duced

, , , Prime Minister's statement

" -Further bill introduced l\'Ieans test

, , -Prime Minister's statement Prime Minister's review, November, 1945 Reciprocal agreement with New Zealand National Medical Services-Diagnostic clinics Validating bill introduced Hospitals-Control Consolidation-Bill introduced Physically handicapped persons

Ex~~nditure i946-47 South Africa--

Australian representation-High Commissioner appointed

South-east Asia-External Affairs Minister's statement Scholarships

, -Select.ion mission Economic Commission Minister's statement Malaya-Prime Minister's statement

-Export of arms .. Sport in war-time-

Race meetings-Control regulations, repeal Standards-

I.egislation-Government's proposals Overseas conferences International Metric Convention Weights and Measures-Bill introduced

intro-

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108 15 123 21 124 36 133 14 133 14 108 16 108 15 llO 56 ll3 26

104 38 105 61 121 39 127 .7 135 31 136 20 109 17 134 27 107 44 llO 38 127 6 107 47 ll6 :n

ll8 25 134 24 137 18 104 16 107 43 109 HJ 117 19 107 47 109 20 109 17 115 37 122 43 126 36 127 6 126 34 134 26 137 18 128 an

ll4 27 136 34

124 46 1:l3 21 136 4 136 4 136 4 137 16 137 16

106 58

107 69 112 48 125 33 136 24

38

INDEX-continued.

State of the war-Conclusion-Pacific, Potsdam ultimatum, Australia's position

, - , , Japanese sUl·render . . . , , , Prime Minister's broad-

cast , Australian participation

, , , , Parliament informed .. , Clemency to offenders . . . .

, , Termination of hostilities, definition -Empire Victory Parade

" , Australian contingent, leave , Auatralian contingent, pay

and allowances

-Victory medal , Industrial atrangements

Day, Prime Minister's speech

States-Financial relations

, -Premiers' conference discussions

Supply, Department of­Secretary Proposed legislation Bill introduced

Tariff-Post-war-Secondary industries, Tariff Board inquiry ..

, -Interim tariff .. Imperial preference-Prime Minister's statement, April, 1946 Exports prohibited . . . . . . . .

Ty;~s, tubes:' batteries-Import concession , extension

M~tor body panei~ Validation Tariff Board-Appointments Exports-Standards Customs-Bill introduced .. Western Customs Union

Taxation-Double taxation ..

-Agreement

, visiting artists , bill introduced

con'::mission'~r appointed . . ' " .. Entertainments Tax-Bill introduced Comparison with other countries

Redu~tion-B~dget ~~ncessi~~s, 194B-47 , -Concessions, March, 1947

Company Tax-Prime Minister's statement Textile Trade-

Imports to Australia-Minister's review -Trade marks

, operation

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105 54 106 3

106 4 106 5 106 1 lOB 26 llO 45 Ill 43 112 46 ll4 22

115 39 114 22 113 33 115 39

118 33 118 34

118 38 134 40 135 20

107 42 107 43 114 7 114 7 116 28 118 8 120 17 122 15 123 30 129 38 133 17 115 14 120 17 115 15 118 8 125 24 128 31 13'4 39 137 9

109 17 110 57 118 15 121 3 121 3 125 28 126 29 127 35 Ill 47 112 42 116 29 126 23 121 4 124 50 134 13

109 50 126 41

39

INDEX-continjted.

Textile Trade-contimted. Woollen textiles_:_ Exports Textile industry-Education Cotton textiles-Expansion Nylon silk, rayon-Supply position

'l'obacco shortage-Production of Australian leaf-Australian Tobacco Board, report

on prices , -Subsidy

, , , -Commonwealth grant In ports by service personnel

, -Cigarettes Control-Revocation Cabinet decision ..

Trade Marks­Proposed legislation

Transition-Controls-Bill introduced

-Further bill proposed , introduced

Transport--Unification of gauges-Premiers' conference decisions

-Fu;ther actio~' -Appointments -Further cabinet decision -Conference, disagreement

, with certain States -Agreement, three States

, , -Bill introduced Regulations-Priority travel, revoked

-Road transport, relaxations

" , , , , trucks, control relaxed Commonwealth Railways Commissioner

Interstate parcels-Relaxation Movement of rail traffic-Goods services, relaxations Freights and fares-Uniformity Advisory Council-Premiers' Conference decision

-Cabinet decision , , -Meeting

Director of Road Transport Australian Road Safety Council Secretary of Department ..

T1mgsten Ores-Contract with Britain-Expiry

University students-Maintaining professions-Commission re-appointed, legislation ..

Victoria Cross­Award of

-Financial assistance, 1946 '1947 '1948 , scale increased , Western Australia

University

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116 23 105 32 105 33 114 30

105 51 105 51 118 24 105 51 120 32 111 34 115 50

135 13

122 5 121 34 131 34

106 51 110 39 107 24 107 25 110 38 114 28 115 52 117 41 118 19 105 21 105 21 107 25 117 41 107 25 117 41 129 34 105 20 105 20 106 52 110 39 113 26 123 11 114 28 136 16 136 16

111 16

105 20 109 25 121 5 130 36 124 53

136 37

105 52 107 26 108 46 110 55

40

lNDEX-continuecl.

Volunteer Defence Uorps­Future policy-Disbandment

, -Retention of rifles

War Archives­Appointments

War Assets-Commonwealth Disposals Commission-Sales to June, 1945

to December, 1945 , to April, 1947

-Army property

-M~tor vehi~les -Defence vehicles

" , -Uachine tools ..

Repor;t of a~tivities, June, 1945

-Surplus army huts

" " " -Bren gun carriers -Rifle ammunition -Cafeteria equipment -New Guinea office -Procedure -Army property -Island bases .. -Preference to ex-service-

men , , , -General Manager

R.A.A.F.-Directorate of disposals .. , -Medica.! supplies

Disposals-Inquiry Earth-Moving plltnt

War Cabinet--Abolition

War Crimes­Trials-Completion d!tte

War Graves­Return of bodies Memorials Private burial Anzac agency Visits to Germany

War Historian-Plan for present war-Final scheme War industries

Milltary v~lumes

R.A:A.F. War Memorial, Australian-

Board of Management--Appointments Villers-Brettoneux . . . . France, Belgium .. National war memorials-Cabinet decision

-Tobruk ..

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ll6

105 Ill 126 Ill ll2 III 106 IIO 126 107 IIO

104 105 104 104 105 105 105 109 IIO

IIO 122 10S ll7 109 ll5

IIO

136

lOS 109 110 114 130

109 lOS 131 110 ll4 liS 112

ll3 117 123 126 131

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67 36 39

22

<!6 28 10 27 31 27 61 24 39 71 25

40 45 40 ,10 46 46 46 27 23

24 43 31 34 27 23

44

32

1S 55 44' 32 s

54 34 33 54 15 42 45

29. 34 22

7 26

41

INDEX--continued.

War-New situation-Restrictions on telephones-Relaxation Aids to enemy-vVeather broadcasts, resumption Allied 'Yorks Council-Services works, cessation Broadcasting regulated-Experimenters, equipment restored Xmas telegrams-Relaxation Control of maps-Revocation

War Risk Insurance­Civilians-Regulations liberalized

War Service Homes-Interest--Rate reduced Building-New programme Applications-Numbers recei 1•ed Mercantile marine-Bill introduced Commission-Transfer to Housing Department Bill introduced

Western Australia­Water scheme

Wheat Board, Australian­Chairman

" General Manager

Wheat pools payments­No. 6 Pool-J!'ifth advance

, -Final advance No. 7 Pool-Third advance

-Further advanct--Sixth advance

, -Final advance .:'fo. 8 Pool-First advance

--Second adva.nce -Further adntnce

" " , -Final advance No. (I Pool-Third advtmce

-Fourth advance , -Final advance

No. 10 Pool-Second advance -Third advance -Fourth advttnce

, -Fifth advance No. ll Pool-First advance

-Second advance , -Third advance

Guaranteed price, 194ii-46 Total advances

Wheat stabilization scheme­Post-war-Continuance

, extension

' " , .i\'Iinister's announcement , , ~finister'R conference

-Committee to report -Government's plans

, ~ , Pretniers' decision -Bill introduced -Production costs

, , inquiry

-Intm:~ational ·~OI~fer~;1ce -l!'ed!'lration proposed

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122

109 109 111 112 125 126

135

106 108 109

108 123 104 ll3 117 123

104 113 116 126 122 126 130 127 131 134 137 131 136 137 104 126 132

106 129 13<1 133 134. 108 110 llO 116 116 123 128 124 128

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52 38 46 26 49 45

20

52 52 13 37 .33 3"

11

62 16 53

47 3

50 22 42 32

50 22 28

4 28 5

22 34

5 34 22

5 6

22 50

5 31

62 35 12 23 12 44 15 16 13 30 28 20 29 19

42

INDEX-continued.

Wheat stabilization scheme-continued. Post-war-Premiers' decision

, -Conf~rence with States, decision Stabilization Board-Chairman 1945-46 Harvest-Yield Marginal areas-Commonwealth grants

, , -Bill introduced Drought-Relief, New South Wales

bill , ,, , ·victoria

Acreage-1947-48

Sal~' to Britai~ , India

Wheat, International Agreement­Cabinet decision .. Bill introduced Washington conference Cabinet review

Wine Industry-Prices for grapes for fortifying spirit

Fd;tifyi;:g spirit:.:_Tarifr'Board's'~·ep~rt , -Price fixed

, , -Sub-standard grapes Exports to Britain Currant and sultana grapes

Women's war orgatrizations­W.A.A.A.F.-Retention period

-Volunteers .. , -Cessation

Australian Army Medical Women's Service-Partly trained as

Demobilization R.A.A.F.N.S.-Enlisted strength

Wool-

nurses, agreement

Australian Wool Board-Final meeting Central Wool Committee-Chairman, resignation Appraisement centres

Manuf~~tures-S~bsidy Future of industry-Research, allocations

Int~rnationai' Study Gro~;p Wool Agreement-

London conference-New agreement, Prime Minister's announce-ment

, bill introduced .. , Commission appointed , W'ool Consultative Council , joint organization , joint organization, first

Review made-Final returns, disposal meeting

Reg~latio~~-Re~ocatio~~ .. '

Works, Department of­Director-General-Appointment Functions . . . .

, bill introduced

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134 135 136 136

110 123

ll4 108 123

122 119 128

108 109 115

104 107 109 ll3 123 ll6 122 124 123

106 107 108 112 114

116 113 117 118

105 105

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35 34 15 52 32 49 28 26 26 35 20

9 13 13

35 24 33 33

60 26

30 35 26

52 43 26

25 54 49

45 68

7 27 33 13 35 22 23

64 68 43 45 31

21 32 39 8

50 22

43

SUMMARY INDEX.

Aluminium­(DIGES'l'S Nos. l TO 103.)

Manufacture in Austmlia-Bill introduced America-

Visit of Dr. Evatt Second visit of Dr. Evatt Visit of Mrs. F. D. Roosevelt Mr. Curtin's meetings with President Roosevelt Death of President Roosevelt . , ..

Australian Defences-" BrisbDne Line "-Missing document, Royal Commissioner's

report

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

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

-Sugar -Tea .. -Butter -Meat

Banking Control­Commonwealth Bank Bill Banking Bill, 1945

British Commonwealth­Meeting of Prime Ministers [mperial Council

Budget, 1943-44-Treasurer's Speech " Summary of transactions

Budget, 1944-45-Treasurer's Speech

'Canada--Mutual Aid Agreement

·Censorship--Inquiry-Parliamentary Committee's report ..

-.Jmlge's report ·Civil Aviation-

Internal routes-Government control Divorce-

Uniform law-Minister's statement Fighting Forces-

Re-establishment Bill

• Governor-General-Duke of Gloucester-Arrival in Australia

Housing-Housing Commission, report

Income ·Tax-Uniform taxation-Bills passed by Parliament "Pay-as-you-eanl "-Bill introduced

Insurance-Uniform legishtt.ion

.Japan, War with­State of War Use of Australian troops-Bill introduced

Lease-lend-Reciprocnl agrePment concluded

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93

32 56 63 81 99

61

46

28 39 32 59 72

97 97

81 81

64 84 88

88

79

53 86

92

93

98

94

70

2H 77

!02

lO [il

40

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33

20 37 39 35 34

Hl

Hi 3

22 47 13

21 :j()

4 !)

32 18 24

6

14

'27 30

47

46

lii

:~s

40

16 38

lH 12

:l

44

SUMMARY lNDEX-contimted. IssuE. PAGE.

Mortgage Bank-Bill passed by Parliament . . . . . . . . 53 20

National Economic Plan-Prime l\'Iinister's announcement . . . . . . . . 18 Regulations . . . . . . . . 18

!l

14' 17

National Welfare-Trust fund-Bill passed by Parliament . . . . 53 13 '

New Zealand-Agreement . . 72 37

Parliament--General election-Result 63 25

Prices-" Black market "-Bill passed ·by Parliament . . 43 Stabilization policy-Announcements . . 58 ·

19 3

Reconstruction-Constitutionalreferendum-Convention . . . . 46

-Bill introduced . . . . 74

21 ·/. 19;

, , -Result.. . . . . 86 H.ural Reconstruction Commission . . 49

, , , -Terms of reference . . 55 Helief and Rehabilitation-United Nations Food Conference . . 59

28 35 47 32

-United Nations Food Conference, draft agreement revised . . 66

-United Nations Food Conference, 81

Bill introduced . . . , 90 Secondary Industries Commission . . . . . . 67 Government's plans-National Works Council . . . . 61

-Employment, White Paper . . 103

.8, 2Q 32.

8

Service Pay Rates- . Repatriation-Bill before Parliament . . . . . . 53

, - , passed by Parliament . . . . 55 Gratuity-Bill introduced . . 102

6 6

37

Social Security-Unemployment and Sickness benefit--Bill introduced 76 Pharmaceutical Service-Bill introduced . . . . 76

3' 6 ·'; '.

Sport-Race meetings-Control regulations . . . . 42 12

State of the War-Surrender by Italy . . 63

, Germany 101 48 16

Statute of vVestminster-Bill passed by Parliament . . 44 29'

University Students-Maintaining Professions-Policy 45 44

War Assets-Commonwealth Disposals Commission appointed . . . . 83 38

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