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1954.

ALPHABETICAL LIST OF MEMBERS

OF THE

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

THIRD SESSION OF THE TWENTIETH PARLIA ENT.

(Sittings-From 15th February, 1954, to 14th April, 1954.)

(House of Representatives dissolved, 21st April, 1954.)

Name. Division. State.

Adermann, Charles Frederick, Esquire,Chairman of Committees

Allan, Archibald Ian, Esquire ..Anderson, Gordon, EsquireAndrews, Thomas William, EsquireAnthony, Hon. Hubert LawrenceBate, Henry Jefferson, EsquireBeale, Hon. Oliver Howard, Q.C.Beazley, Kim Edward, EsquireBerry, Douglas Reginald, EsquireBird, Alan Charles, EsquireBland, Francis Armand, EsquireBostock, William Dowling, Esquire, C.B.,

D.S.O., O,B.E,Bourke, William Meskill, EsquireBowden, George James, Esquire, MC...Brimblecombe, Wilfred John, Esquire ..Brown, Geoffrey William, Esquire, M.B.E,Bruce, Hon. Henry AdamBryson, William George, EsquireBurke, Thomas Patrick, EsquireCalwell, Hon. Arthur AugustusCameron, Hon. Archie Galbraith, SpeakerCameron, Clyde Robert, EsquireCameron, Donald Alastair, Esquire, O.B.E.Casey, Rt. Hon. Richard Gardiner, C.H.,

D.S.O., M.C.Chambers, Hon. Cyril ..Clarey, Hon. Percy JamesClark, Joseph James, EsquireCorser, Bernard Henry, EsquireCosta, Dominic Eric, EsquireCramer, John Oscar, EsquireCrean, Frank, Esquire..Cremean, John Lawrence, EsquireCurtin, Daniel James, Esquire ..Daly, Frederick Michael, EsquireDavidson, Charles William, Esquire, O.B.E.Davies, William, EsquireDavis, Francis John, EsquireDean, Roger Levinge, Esquire ..Downer, Alexander Russell, Esquire

Fisher

GwydirKingsford-SmithDarebinRichmond. .MacarthurParramattaFremantle..GriffithBatmanWarringahIndi

Fawkner.,GippslandMaranoa ,McMillan.,LeichhardtWillsPerthMelbourneBarkerHindmarshOxleyLa Trobe.,

AdelaideBendigoDarlingWide BayBanksBennelongMelbourne PortsHoddle ..Watson .GrayndlerDawsonCunninghamDeakinRobertson..Angas

Queensland

New South WalesNew South WalesVictoriaNew South WalesNew South WalesNew South WalesWestern AustraliaQueenslandVictoriaNew South WalesVictoria

VictoriaVictoriaQueenslandVictoriaQueenslandVictoriaWestern AustraliaVictoriaSouth AustraliaSouth AustraliaQueenslandVictoria

South AustraliaVictoriaNew South WalesQueenslandNew South WalesNew South WalesVictoriaVictoriaNew South WalesNew South WalesQueenslandNew South WalesVictoriaNew South WalesSouth Australia

LIST OF MEMBERS-continued.


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Drakeford, Hon. Arthur SamuelDrummond, Hon. David HenryDrury, Edward Nigel, Esquire ..Duthie, Gilbert William Arthur, EsquireEdmonds, William Frederick, EsquireEvatt, Rt. Hon. Herbert Vere, Q.C.Ewert, Keith Walter Wilson, EsquireFadden, Rt. Hon. Sir Arthur William,

K.C.M.G.Failes, Laurence John, Esquire ..Fairbairn, David Eric, Esquire, D.F.C.Fairhall, Allen, EsquireFalkinder, Charles William Jackson,

Esquire, D.S.O., D.F.C.Fitzgerald, Joseph Francis, EsquireFrancis, Hon. JosiahFraser, Allan Duncan, Esquire ..Fraser, James Reay, EsquireFreeth, Gordon, Esquire .Fuller, Arthur Neiberding, EsquireGalvin, Patrick, EsquireGraham, Bruce William, EsquireGrayden, William Leonard, EsquireGreenup, Arthur Edward, EsquireGriffiths, Charles Edward, EsquireGullett, Henry Baynton Somer, Esquire,

M.C.Hamilton, Leonard William, EsquireHarrison, Eli James, EsquireHarrison, Rt. Hon. Sir Eric John, K.C.V.O.Hasluck, Hon. Paul Meernaa CaedwallaHaworth, Hon. William CrawfordHaylen, Leslie Clement, EsquireHolt, Rt. Hon. Harold Edward ..Howse, John Brooke, EsquireHulme, Alan Shallcross, EsquireJack, William Mathers, EsquireJames, Rowland, EsquireJohnson, Hon. Herbert Victor ..Joshua, Robert, Esquire, M.C.Joske, Percy Ernest, Esquire, Q.C.Kekwick, Bruce Huntley, EsquireKent Hughes, Hon. Wilfred Selwyn, M.V.O.,

O.B.E., M.C., E.D.Keon, Standish Michael, EsquireLawrence, William Robert, EsquireLawson, Hon. George ..Leslie, Hugh Alan, EsquireLuchetti, Anthony Sylvester, EsquireLuck, Aubrey William George, EsquireLucock, Phillip Ernest, EsquireMackinnon, Ewen Daniel, EsquireMcBride, Hon. Sir Philip Albert Martin,

K.C.M.G.McColm, Malcolm Llewellyn, EsquireMcEwen, Rt. Hon. JohnMcLeay, John, Esquire, M.M.McLeod, Donald, EsquireMcMahon, Hon. WilliamMenzies, Rt. Hon. Robert Gordon, C.H., Q.C.Minogue, Daniel, EsquireMorgan, Charles Albert Aaron, EsquireMullens, John Michael, Esquire, C.B.E. ..Nelson, John Norman, Esquire ..O'Connor, William Paul, EsquireOpperman, Hubert Ferdinand, Esquire,

O.B.E.Osborne, Frederick Meares, Esquire, D.S.C.Page, Rt. Hon. Sir Earle Christmas Grafton,

G.C.M.G., C.H.Pearce, Henry George, Esquire ..

MaribyrnongNew EnglandRyanWilmot .HerbertBartonFlindersMcPherson

LawsonFarrer .Paterson ..Franklin

PhillipMoretonEden-MonaroAustralian Capital TerritoryForrestHumeKingston ..St. GeorgeSwanDalleyShortlandHenty

CanningBlaxland ..WentworthCurtinIsaacsParkesHigginsCalarePetrieNorth SydneyHunterKalgoorlie..Ballaarat ..BalaclavaBassChisholm ..

YarraWimmeraBrisbane ..MooreMacquarie..DarwinLyneCorangamiteWakefield

Bowman .MurrayBoothbyWannonLoweKooyong ..West SydneyReidGellibrandNorthern TerritoryMartinCorio

VictoriaNew South WalesQueenslandTasmaniaQueenslandNew South WalesVictoriaQueensland

New South WalesNew South WalesNew South WalesTasmania

New South WalesQueenslandNew South Wales

Western AustraliaNew South WalesSouth AustraliaNew South WalesWestern AustraliaNew South WalesNew South WalesVictoria

Western AustraliaNew South WalesNew South WalesWestern AustraliaVictoriaNew South WalesVictoriaNew South WalesQueenslandNew South WalesNew South WalesWestern AustraliaVictoriaVictoriaTasmaniaVictoria

VictoriaVictoriaQueenslandWestern AustraliaNew South WalesTasmaniaNew South WalesVictoriaSouth Australia

QueenslandVictoriaSouth AustraliaVictoriaNew South WalesVictoriaNew South WalesNew South WalesVictoria

New South WalesVictoria

New South WalesNew South Wales

EvansCowper

Capricornia Queensland

LIST OF MEMBERS-continued.


Peters, Edward William, EsquirePollard, Hon. Reginald ThomasRiordan, Hon. William James Frederick ..Roberton, Hugh Stevenson, EsquireRussell, Edgar Hughes Deg, EsquireSheehan, Thomas, EsquireStewart, Francis Eugene, EsquireSwartz, Reginald William Colin, Esquire,

M.B.E., E.D.Thompson, Albert Victor, EsquireTimson, Thomas Frank, Esquire, M.B.E...Townley, Hon. Athol GordonTurnbull, Winton George, EsquireTurner, Henry Basil, EsquireWard, Hon. Edward JohnWatkins, David Oliver, EsquireWentworth, William Charles, EsquireWheeler, Roy Crawford, EsquireWhitlam, Edward Gough, EsquireWight, Bruce McDonald, EsquireWilson, Keith Cameron, Esquire

BurkeLalorKennedy ..RiverinaGreyCookLangDarling Downs

Port AdelaideHiginbothamDenisonMalleeBradfield ..East SydneyNewcastleMackellar ..MitchellWerriwaLilleySturt

VictoriaVictoriaQueenslandNew South WalesSouth Australia .New South WalesNew South WalesQueensland

South AustraliaVictoriaTasmaniaVictoriaNew South WalesNew South WalesNew South WalesNew South WalesNew South WalesNew South WalesQueenslandSouth Australia

1954.

THIRD SESSION OF THE TWENTIETH PARLIAMENT.

OFFICERS OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

The Speaker

The Chairman of Committees ..

The Clerk of the House of Representatives

The Clerk-Assistant ..

The Second Clerk-Assistant

The Serjeant-at-Arms and Clerk of Committees

HON. ARCHIE GALBRAITH CAMERON.

.CHARLES FREDERICK ADERMANN, ESQUIRE.

FRANK CLIFTON GREEN, M.C.

ALBERT ALLAN TREGEAR.

ALAN GEORGE TURNER, J.P.

.NORMAN JAMES PARKES.

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1954.

THIRD SESSION OF THE TWENTIETH PARLIAMENT.

INDEXTO THE

VOTES AND PROCEEDINGSOF THE

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.NOTE.-For Proceedings on Bills, see under "Bills."

For Papers laid upon Table, see "Index to Papers presented toParliament" (p. xxi).

For Messages from Governor-General and from Senate, see under"Messages."

A.Acts Interpretation Bill. See " Bills."Address-

To Her Majesty the Queen-In Reply to Opening Speech-

Committee (of two Members) appointed to prepare Address, 2.Address brought up; motion-That Address be agreed to-seconded and agreed to, 5.

Time for Presentation-Announcement, 5.Presentation, and Reply-Announced, 13.

Adjournment of House-Motion for, to day or hour other than that fixed by Standing Orders. See" Business."

Air Force policy. See " Statements."

Allan, Mr.-Sworn, 1.

Aluminium Industry Bill. See " Bills."

Amendment. See "Bills."

Appropriation Bills. See " Bills-' Appropriation',' Supplementary' and 'War Pensions '."

B.BILLS-

Royal Assent notified, 3.Second reading-

Amendment moved, 41.And see " Standing Orders " under this heading.

Standing Orders suspended-To enable Bill to be passed through all stages without delay. See " Standing Orders."To enable (a) introduction and motions for sedond reading of various Bills, and (b) introduction

and passing through all stages of Customs Tariff Bills, 16.

PROCEEDINGS ON-

Summary of Proceedings-Bills initiated during the Session* .. .. .. .. .. 27Lapsed at Dissolution .. .. .. .. .. .. 1Passed and assented to .. .... .. .. 26Royal Assent notified to Bill of previous Session .. .. .. .. 1

*Including 5 brought from the Senate (allof which passed).

ACTS INTERPRETATION 1954.-Leave to bring in Bill; brought in; first reading, 1-2. (Lapsed atDissolution.)

ALUMINIUM INDUSTRY 1954.-(Standing Orders having been suspended, 16.) Appropriationrecommended by Governor-General, considered in Committee and agreed to; Bill brought in;first reading; second reading moved, 25. Second reading; Committee; reported withoutamendment; report adopted; third reading, by leave, 41. Agreed to by Senate withoutamendment, 46. Assent, 57. Act No. 10 of 1954.

BILLS-continued.

APPROPRIATION (No. 2) 1953-54.-(Standing Orders having been suspended, 16.) Bill brought in onresolution from Committee of Ways and Means ; first reading; second reading moved, 21. Secondreading ; Committee; reported without amendment; report adopted; third reading, by leave,32-3. Agreed to by Senate without requests, 55. Assent, 57. Act No. 24 of 1954.

APPROPRIATION (WORKS AND SERVICES) (No. 2) 1953-54.--(Standing Orders having been suspended,16.) Bill brought in on resolution from Committee of Ways and Means; first reading ; secondreading moved, 21. Second reading; Committee; reported without amendment; reportadopted; third reading, by leave, 33. Agreed to by Senate without amendment, 55. Assent, 57.Act No. 25 of 1954.

COMMONWEALTH EMPLOYEES' COMPENSATION 1954.-Brought from Senate; Standing Orderssuspended; first reading, 33-4. Second reading moved, 40. Second reading; Committee;reported without amendment; report adopted; third reading, 51. Assent, 57. Act No. 15 of1954.

CUSTOMS TARIFF 1954.-(Standing Orders having been suspended, 16.) Bill brought in on resolutionfrom Committee of Ways and Means, and passed through all stages, 26. Agreed to by Senatewithout requests, 34. Assent, 57. Act No. 3 of 1954.

CUSTOMS TARIFF (No. 2) 1954.-(Standing Orders having been suspended, 16.) Bill brought in onresolution from Committee of Ways and Means, and passed through all stages, 27. Agreed to bySenate without requests, 35. Assent, 57. Act No. 4 of 1954.

CUSTOMS TARIFF (CANADIAN PREFERENCE) 1954.-(Standing Orders having been suspended, 16.)Bill brought in on resolution from Committee of Ways and Means, and passed through all stages,27. Agreed to by Senate without requests, 35. Assent, 57. Act No. 5 of 1954.

CUSTOMS TARIFF (NEW ZEALAND PREFERENCE) 1954.-(Standing Orders having been suspended, 16.)Bill brought in on resolution from Committee of Ways and Means, and passed through all stages,27. Agreed to by Senate without requests, 35. Assent, 57. Act No. 6 of 1954.

DAIRY PRODUCE EXPORT CONTROL 1954.-Brought from Senate; Standing Orders suspended; firstreading, 34. Second reading moved, 40. Second reading; Committee; reported withoutamendment; report adopted; third reading, 51. Assent, 57. Act No. 17 of 1954.

DEFENCE FORCES RETIREMENT BENEFITS 1954.-(Standing Orders having been suspended, 16.)Leave to bring in Bill; brought in ; first reading ; second reading moved, 24. Second reading;Committee, 45. Appropriation recommended by Governor-General, considered in Committeeand agreed to, 45-6. Committee continued ; reported without amendment; report adopted ;third reading, by leave, 46. Agreed to by Senate without amendment, 52. Assent, 57. ActNo. 20 of 1954.

EGG EXPORT CONTROL 1954.-Brought from Senate; Standing Orders suspended ; first reading, 34.Second reading moved, 40. Second reading; Committee; reported without amendment;report adopted ; third reading, 51-2. Assent, 57. Act No. 18 of 1954.

FLAGS 1953.-Royal Assent, 3. Act No. 1 of 1954.LOAN (INTERNATIONAL BANK FOR RECONSTRUCTION AND DEVELOPMENT) 1954.-(Standing Orders

having been suspended, 16.) Appropriation recommended by Governor-General, considered inCommittee and agreed to ; Bill brought in ; first reading ; second reading moved, 25-6. Secondreading (after closure) ; Committee; reported without amendment; report adopted ; thirdreading, by leave, 35-6. Agreed to by Senate without amendment, 46. Assent, 57. Act No.19 of 1954.

LOAN (Swiss FRANCS) 1954.-(Standing Orders having been suspended, 16.) Appropriationrecommended by Governor-General, considered in Committee and agreed to; Bill brought in;first reading; second reading moved, 26. Second reading; Committee; reported withoutamendment; report adopted; third reading, by leave, 36. Agreed to by Senate withoutamendment, 46. Assent, 57. Act No. 7 of 1954.

PATENTS 1954.-Brought from Senate; Standing Orders suspended; first reading, 31. Secondreading moved, 40. Second reading; Committee; reported with amendment; report adopted ;.third reading, 50. Senate agrees to amendment of House, 53. Assent, 57. Act No. 14 of 1954.

ROYAL COMMISSION 1954.-Leave to bring in Bill; brought in and, by leave, passed through allstages, 49-50. Agreed to by Senate without amendment, 52. Assent, 57. Act No. 2 of 1954.

SEAMEN'S COMPENSATION 1954.-Brought from Senate; Standing Orders suspended; first reading,34. Second reading moved, 40. Second reading; Committee; reported without amendment;report adopted; third reading, 51. Assent, 57. Act No. 16 of 1954.

STATES GRANTS (ENCOURAGEMENT OF MEAT PRODUCTION) 1954.--(Standing Orders having beensuspended, 16.) Leave to bring in Bill ; brought in ; first reading ; second reading moved, 25.Second reading ; Committee, 40-1. Appropriation recommended by Governor-General, consideredin Committee and agreed to, 41. Committee continued ; reported without amendment; reportadopted ; third reading, by leave, 41. Agreed to by Senate without amendment, 46. Assent, 57.Act No. 9 of 1954.

STEVEDORING INDUSTRY CHARGE 1954.-(Standing Orders having been suspended, 16.) Leave tobring in Bill; brought il ; first reading; second reading moved, 24. Amendment (Mr. Evatt)that before House gives final approval to Bill there should be appointed an investigating Authorityvested with power to report to Parliament as to subject matter of Bill, &c., 41. Second readingand amendment debated; Amendment negatived (after closure); Second reading; Committee;reported without amendment; report adopted; third reading, by leave, 43-4. Agreed to bySenate without requests, 55. Assent, 57. Act No. 12 of 1954.

SUPERANNUATION 1954.-(Standing Orders having been suspended, 16.) Leave to bring in Bill;brought in; first reading; second reading moved, 24. Second reading; Committee, 45.Appropriation recommended by Governor-General, considered in Committee and agreed to, 45,Committee continued; reported without amendment; report adopted ; third reading, by leave.45. Agreed to by Senate without amendment, 52. Assent, 57. Act No. 11 of 1954.

BILLS-continued.

SUPPLEMENTARY APPROPRIATION 1952-53.-(Standing Orders having been suspended, 16.) Billbrought in on resolution from Committee of Ways and Means; first reading; second readingmoved, 23. Second reading; Committee; reported without amendment; report adopted;third reading, by leave, 33. Agreed to by Senate without requests, 56. Assent, 57. Act No. 26of 1954..

SUPPLEMENTARY APPROPRIATION (WORKS AND SERVICES) 1952-53.-(Standing Orders having beensuspended, 16.) Bill brought in on resolution from Committee of Ways and Means; first reading ;second reading moved, 23. Second reading; Committee; reported without amendment; reportadopted; third reading, by leave, 33. Agreed to by Senate without amendment, 56. Assent, 57.Act No. 27 of 1954.

SUPPLY (No. 1) 1954-55.-(Standing Orders having been suspended, 16.) Appropriation recommendedby Governor-General and referred to Committee of Supply ; Bill brought in on resolution fromCommittee of Ways and Means; first reading; second reading moved, 18-9. Second readingdebated, 30, 31, 32. Second reading (after closure); Committee; reported without amendment;report adopted ; third reading, by leave, 32. Agreed to by Senate without requests, 55. Assent, 57.Act No. 22 of 1954.

SUPPLY (WORKS AND SERVICES) (No. 1) 1954-55.-(Standing Orders having been suspended, 16.)Appropriation recommended by Governor-General and referred to Committee of Supply; Billbrought in on resolution from Committee of Ways and Means; first reading; second readingmoved, 18-9. Second reading; Committee; reported without amendment; report adopted;third reading, by leave, 32. Agreed to by Senate without amendment, 55. Assent, 57. ActNo. 23 of 1954.

TRANSFERRED OFFICERS' ALLOWANCES 1954.-(Standing Orders having been suspended, 16.)Appropriation recommended by Governor-General, considered in Committee and agreed to;Bill brought in; first reading; second reading moved, 24. Second reading; Committee;reported without amendment; report adopted; third reading, by leave, 35. Agreed to bySenate without amendment, 46. Assent, 57. Act No. 8 of 1954.

WAR PENSIONS APPROPRIATION 1954.-(Standing Orders having been suspended, 16.) Appropriationrecommended by Governor-General, considered in Committee and agreed to; Bill brought in;first reading; second reading moved, 23-4. Second reading; Committee; reported withoutamendment; report adopted; third reading, by leave, 33. Agreed to by Senate withoutamendment, 56. Assent, 57. Act No. 13 of 1954.

WHEAT INDUSTRY STABILIZATION (REFUND OF CHARGE) 1954.-Leave to bring in Bill, 29. Broughtin; first reading; second reading moved, by leave, 32. Second reading debated, 46, 50. Secondreading (after closure) ; Committee; reported without amendment; report adopted; third reading,by leave, 50-1. Agreed to by Senate without amendment, 55. Assent, 57. Act No. 21 of 1954.

Broadcasting of Parliamentary Proceedings. See " Committees."Business -

Days and Hours of Meeting-Alteration of hour, 29, 43.Alteration of day, 11 (special adjournment), 29, 53.Thursday and Friday meetings at 10 a.m., 29.

Government-Precedence to for one sitting day, 29.Order of the Day postponed, 50.Standing Order No. 104 (eleven o'clock rule) suspended-On notice-Remainder of Session, 40.Suspension of sitting, 2.

C.Canadian Preference. See " Customs Tariff " under " Bills " and " Ways and Means."

Chairmen of Committees-Temporary-Nomination by Speaker, 16.

Closure Moved (and agreed to, unless otherwise shown)-In the House-

Adjournment of House, 30, 37, 47.Loan (International Bank for Reconstruction and Development) Bill 1954-Second reading, 35.Stevedoring Industry Charge Bill 1954-Second reading-Amendment (Mr. Evatt), 44.Supply Bill (No. 1) 1954-55-Second reading, 32.Wheat Industry Stabilization (Refund of Charge) Bill 1954-Second reading, 50.

In the Committee-Wheat Industry Stabilization (Refund of Charge) Bill 1954-Bill be agreed to, 50.Colombo Plan. See " Motions-Papers, printing of."

Committees-Broadcasting of Parliamentary Proceedings-Joint Committee (Statutory)-Sixth Report presented

and adopted, 39-40.Foreign Affairs-Joint Committee-Statement that report forwarded to Minister for External Affairs

in previous Session, 49.Printing Committee (Standing)-Reports presented and agreed to-

1953-54 Session-First, 16.1954 Session-First, 52.

Public Accounts Committee (Joint Statutory)-Reports presented-Eleventh, 29. Twelfth, 43.Thirteenth, 31. Fourteenth, 29. Fifteenth, 43.

Public Works-Parliamentary Standing Committee (Joint Statutory)-Report presented-Sydney,New South Wales-Erection of Commonwealth Offices, Phillip-street, 49.

And see " Address," " Supply," " Temporary Chairmen of " and " Ways and Means."

Commonwealth Employees' Compensation Bill. See " Bills."Customs Tariff. See " Bills " and " Ways and Means."

D.Dairy Produce Export Control Bill. See " Bills."Days and Hours of meeting. See " Business."Death-O'Malley, Hon. King-Vote of condolence, 13.Debate. See " Speech."Debt Redemption Reserve Trust Account. See " Supply " and " Ways and Means."Defence Forces Retirement Benefits Bill. See " Bills."Divisions in the House-

Adjournment of House-Closure, 30, 37, 47.Loan (International Bank for Reconstruction and Development) Bill 1954-Second reading-

Closure, 35.Second reading, 36.

Loan (Swiss Francs) Bill 1954-Second reading, 36.Stevedoring Industry Charge Bill 1954-Second reading-Amendment (Mr. Evatt)-

Closure, 44.Amendment, 44.

Supply Bill (No. 1) 1954-55--Second reading-Closure, 32.Wheat Industry Stabilization (Refund of Charge) Bill 1954-Second reading-Closure, 50.

Division in Committee-Wheat Industry Stabilization (Refund of Charge) Bill 1954-Bill be agreed to-Closure, 51.

Drakeford, Mr. See " Statements."

E.Egg Export Control Bill See " Bills."Election of Member-Gwydir Division-Return to Writ, 1.Espionage activities. See " Bills-Royal Commission ", " Ministerial Statements-Petrov, V. M. " and

" Statements."Estimates-Presented, and referred to Committee of Supply-

Additional expenditure 1953-54, 19.Additional expenditure (Works and Services) 1953-54, 19.Supplementary expenditure 1952-53, 21.Supplementary expenditure (Works and Services) 1952-53, 21.

Evatt, Mr. See " Statements."

F.Flags Bill. See " Bills."Foreign Affairs. See " Committees."

G.Government Business. See " Business."Governor-General (Sir William Slim)-

Proclamation appointing day of assembly of Third Session, read, 1.Proclamation dissolving House of Representatives. See pageAnd see " Messages. "

H.Hours of Sitting. See " Business."Hydrogen bomb tests by United States of America. See " Motions-Papers, printing of."

I.

International Affairs. See " Committees-Foreign Affairs."International Bank for Reconstruction and Development. See " Bills-Loan, &c."

J.Joint Committees. See " Committees."

L.

Leave of absence to Members. See " Members."Leave-To consider motions together, in Committee of Ways and Means, 26.Loan (International Bank for Reconstruction and Development) Bill. See " Bills."Loan (Swiss Francs) Bill. See " Bills."

M.Marginal rates. See " Petitions."Meat Production. See " Bills-States Grants, &c."Members-

Attendance of-At each sitting. See at end of each day's proceedings.Election. See " Election."Leave of absence to all Members, 11.Speech-Extension of time. See " Speech."Statements. See " Statements."Sworn, 1.

Messages-From Queen Elizabeth the Second-Desiring attendance of Members in Senate Chamber-To hear

Opening Speech, 1.From the Governor-General (Sir William Slim)-

Recommending an Appropriation, in accordance with section 56 of the Constitution, for Bills.See Proceedings on Bills under " Bills."

Notifying that the Royal Assent had been given to Bills. See Proceedings on Bills under " Bills."Flags Bill 1953-Notifying that Bill had received Her Majesty's assent, 3.

From the Senate-Transmitting for concurrence Bills initiated in the Senate. See Proceedings on Bills under" Bills."Notifying agreement, without amendment or requests, to Bills received from the House of

Representatives. See Proceedings on Bills under " Bills."Acquainting the House that Senate has agreed to the Amendment made by the House in the

Patents Bill 1954, 53.Midnight-Sitting after, 47.Ministerial duties. See " Ministry."Ministerial Statements-

Hydrogen bomb tests by United States of America, 40.Petrov, V. M., Case of-Royal Commission on espionage activities, 44.Telegraphic traffic systems, 39.

Ministry-Absence of Mr. Casey, 43.Absence of Sir Eric Harrison, 13.

Motions-Considered together, by leave, in Committee of Ways and Means, 26.Principal Motions-

Papers, Printing of-Colombo Plan-Report by Minister for External Affairs (Mr. Casey), 39. (Lapsed at

Dissolution.)Hydrogen bomb tests by United States of America-Ministerial Statement (Mr. Menzies);

debated, 40. (Lapsed at Dissolution.)

N.New Zealand Preference. See " Customs tariff " under " Bills " and " Ways and Means."

0.Oath-To Member-Administered by Mr. Speaker, 1.O'Malley, Hon. King. See " Deaths."Order of the Day. See " Business."

P.Papers Presented. See " Index to Papers presented to Parliament " (page xxi).Parliament (Twentieth) of the Commonwealth-

Opening of Third Session, 1.Speech of Queen reported by Mr. Speaker, 2.Dissolution of House of Representatives. See page 59.

Patents Bill. See " Bills."Pensions. See " Bills-War Pensions Appropriation."Petitions-

Several petitions presented together, 43.Received and read-

Marginal rates-Praying that Parliament provide increases in marginal rates for skill ofCommonwealth Public Servants-

From certain officers of Unions and Associations of Commonwealth Public Servants, 39,43 (several).

From certain employees of Commonwealth Public Service, 49 (2)." Tress "-Praying that Parliament take action to halt proposal of Postmaster-General's

Department to purchase a new telegraph system called " Tress "-From certain officers ofCommonwealth Public Service, 29, 31, 49.

F.4917/55.-2

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Petrov, V. M. See " Bills-Royal Commission," " Ministerial Statements " and " Statements-RoyalCommission, &c.".

Printing. See " Committees " and " Papers."Proclamations-Twentieth Parliament-

Convening (Third Session), on 15th February, 1954, 1.Dissolution of House of Representatives. See page 59.

Public Accounts Committee. See " Committees."Public Works Committee. See " Committees."

Q.Queen Elizabeth the Second-

Address in Reply to. See " Address."Message from, desiring attendance of Members in Senate Chamber-To hear Opening Speech, 1.Opening Speech, 2.

R.

Royal Commission on espionage activities in Australia. See " Bills-Royal Commission ", " MinisterialStatements-Petrov, V. M." and " Statements."

S.Seamen's Compensation Bill. See " Bills."Sitting Days and Hours. See " Business."Sitting after Midnight. See " Midnight."Soviet Embassy in Australia. See " Ministerial Statements-Petrov, V. M."Speaker, Mr. (The Hon. A. G. Cameron)-

Address in Reply-Announces time for presentation, 5.Reports presentation, and reply, 13.

Oath administered by, 1.Reports Queen's Opening Speech, 2.Warrant appointing Temporary Chairmen of Committees, 16.

Speech- -Extentions of time-Agreed to, 46.Negatived, 32.

Standing and Statutory Committees. See " Committees."Standing Orders-

No. 104. See " Business."Suspension of-

By leave-To enable (a) introduction and motions for second reading of various Bills, and (b)introduction and passing through all stages of Customs Tariff Bills, 16.

On contingent notice-To enable stages of Bills to be passed without delay, 31, 34 (4).Statements, by leave-

Drakeford, Mr.-Air Force policy, 49.Evatt, Mr.-Royal Commission on espionage activities in Australia, 49.

States Grants (Encouragement of Meat Production) Bill. See " Bills."Stevedoring Industry Charge Bill. See " Bills."Superannuation Bill. See " Bills."Supplementary Appropriation. See " Bills," " Supply " and " Ways and Means."Supply Bills. See " Bills."Supply, Committee of-

Appointed, 5.Messages from Governor-General referred to, recommending appropriations for-

Additional Estimates and Debt Redemption Reserve Trust Account, 1953-54, 19.Additional Estimates (Works and Services) 1953-54, 19.Supplementary Estimates 1952-53, 21.Supplementary Estimates (Works and Services) 1952-53, 21.Supply Bill (No. 1) 1954-55, 18.Supply (Works and Services) Bill (No. 1) 1954-55, 18.

House in Committee-Additional Estimates 1953-54, 19-20.Additional Estimates (Works and Services) 1953-54, 20.Debt Redemption Reserve Trust Account 1953-54, 20.Supplementary Estimates 1952-53, 22.Supplementary Estimates (Works and Services) 1952-53, 22.Supply Bill (No. 1) 1954-55, 18.Supply (Works and Services) Bill (No. 1) 1954-55, 18.

Supply, Committee of-continued.Resolutions reported and adopted-

Additional Estimates 1953-54, 20.Additional Estimates (Works and Services) 1953-54, 20.Debt Redemption Reserve Trust Account 1953-54, 20.Supplementary Estimates 1952-53, 22.Supplementary Estimates (Works and Services) 1952- 53, 22.Supply Bill (No. 1) 1954-55, 18.Supply (Works and Services) Bill (No. I) 1954-55, 18.

Suspension of Sitting. See " Business."Suspension of Standing Orders. See " Standing Orders."Swiss Francs. See " Bills-Loan, &c."Sydney-Erection of Commonwealth Offices, Phillip-street. See " Committees-Public Works."

T.

Telegraphic traffic systems. See " Ministerial Statements " and " Petitions."Temporary Chairmen of Committees-Nomination by Speaker, 16.Transferred Officers' Allowances Bill. See " Bills."" Tress " telegraph system. See " Petitions."

U.

United States of America. See " Motions-Papers, printing of-Hydrogen bomb tests."

W.

War Pensions Appropriation Bill. See " Bills."Ways and Means, Committee of-

Appointed, 5.House in Committee-

Additional Estimates 1953-54, 20-1.Additional Estimates (Works and Services) 1953-54, 21.Customs Tariff Amendments-(No. 1), 5-7, 26. (No. 2), 7-10, 26. (No. 3), 16-8, 26.Customs Tariff (Canadian Preference) Amendment (No. 1), 10-1, 26.Customs Tariff (New Zealand Preference) Amendment (No. 1), 11, 26.Debt Redemption Reserve Trust Account 1953-54, 21.Supplementary Estimates 1952-53, 23.Supplementary Estimates (Works and Services) 1952-53, 23.Supply Bill (No. 1) 1954-55, 18.Supply (Works and Services) Bill (No. 1) 1954-55, 18.

Resolutions reported and adopted-Additional Estimates 1953-54, 21.Additional Estimates (Works and Services) 1953-54, 21.Customs Tariff Amendments (Nos. 1-3), 26.Customs Tariff (Canadian Preference) Amendment (No. 1), 26.Customs Tariff (New Zealand Preference) Amendment (No. 1), 26.Debt Redemption Reserve Trust Account 1953-54, 21.Supplementary Estimates 1952-53, 23.Supplementary Estimates (Works and Services) 1952-53, 23.Supply Bill (No. 1) 1954-55, 18.Supply (Works and Services) Bill (No. 1) 1954-55, 18.For subsequent proceedings see " Bills."

Wheat Industry Stabilization (Refund of Charge) Bill. See " Bills."Works. See " Bills-' Appropriation,' ' Supplementary Appropriation ' and 'Supply' " and

" Committees-Public Works ".Writ-Gwydir Division-Return to Writ, 1.

THE PARLIAMENT OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA.

INDEXTO THE

PAPERS PRESENTED TO PARLIAMENT.

SESSION 1954.(From 15th February, 1954, to and including 14th April, 1954.)

Presented to Senateor House of

Representatives. Where Bound.Paper No.

Paper. (if printed). Page n-

Journals. V. and P. Vol. Page.

Aluminium Industry Act-Australian Aluminium ProductionCommission-Annual Report-Year-1952-53 .. .. 24 5 3 VI. 1777

Apprenticeship Inquiry. See " Commonwealth-State Apprentice-ship Inquiry, &c."

Atomic Energy Act-Australian Atomic Energy Commission-Annual Report and Financial Accounts, together withAuditor-General's Report, for period ended 30th June,

1953, and Supplementary Statement by Minister .. 27 9 13 VI. 1789Australian National University Act-

Australian National University-Report of Council for 1952 together with financial state-

ment .. .. .. .. . 28 31 49 VI. 1823Statutes-

No. 13-Faculties and Faculty Boards . .. .. 9 13No. 14-Staff Superannuation .. .. . 9 13No. 15-Convocation Amendment No. 2 . .. .. 9 13

Banking Act-Regulations-Statutory Rules 1953-No. 104 .. .. .. . 5 3

Bankruptcy Act-Regulations-Statutory Rules 1953-No. 101 . . . . * 3Report by Attorney General-Year ended 31st July, 1953

(Twenty-fifth) .. . ... . .. 17 43Broadcasting-Joint Committee on the Broadcasting of Parlia-

mentary Proceedings-Report-Sixth . .. .. .. 23 39Broadcasting Act-

Australian Broadcasting Commission-Annual Report andFinancial Statements-Year-1952-53 .. .. .. 23 39

Australian Broadcasting Control Board-Annual Report-Year-1952-53 . .. .. .. .. 17 31

Canberra University College. See " Seat of Government Accept-ance Act and Seat of Government (Administration) Act, &o."

Census and Statistics Act-Regulations-Statutory Rules 1954-No. 14 .. .. .. 9 13

Coal Industry Act-Joint Coal Board-Annual Report and Financial Accounts-Year-1952-53

(Sixth) . . . ... .. 9 29Report of Auditor-General on financial accounts for

year 1952-53 .. .. .. .. .. .. 9 29Colombo Plan-Report by Minister for External Affairs .. .. 23 39Committees. See " Broadcasting," " Commonwealth-State

Apprenticeship Inquiry, &c.", " Printing," " Public Ac-counts," and " Public Works."

Commonwealth Bank Act-Appointment Certificates-

Makim, R . . . . . 5 3White, A. G. M. .. .. .. .. .. 9 14

Regulations-Statutory Rules-

1953-Nos. 103, 105 .. .. .. .. .. 5 31954-No. 9 . . . .. .. .. .. 9 14

Commonwealth Employees' Compensation Act-Regulations-Statutory Rules 1954-No. 19 .. .. .. . .. I 10 14

* Presented to Senate, Session 195q-54, Journals, p. 88." See Paper No. 41 Session 1954-55.


Representatives.Where Bound.

Paper. Paper No.(if printed).

Page In-

Journals. V. and P. Vol.

Commonwealth-New Guinea Timbers Limited-Employment ofNative Labour. See " Papua and New Guinea, &c."

Commonwealth-State Apprenticeship Inquiry-Report ofCommittee-March, 1954

Conciliation and Arbitration Act-Regulations-Statutory Rules 1954-

Nos. 2, 6 ..No. 17

Council of the Soil Conservation Service of the Australian CapitalTerritory. See " Seat of Government Acceptance Act andSeat of Government (Administration) Act, &c."

Customs Act-Regulations-Statutory Rules-

1953-No. 102 .. .. .1954-No. 21 ..

Customs Act and Commerce (Trade Descriptions) Act-Regulations-Statutory Rules 1954-

No. 1 ..Nos. 10, 16

Dairying Industry Act-Regulations-Statutory Rules 1954-No. 15

Defence Act-Royal Military College-Annual Report-Year-1952

Defence and Development 1950-53. See " National SecurityResources Board, &c."

Defence Forces Retirement Benefits Act-Defence Forces Retirement Benefits Board-Report-Year-

1952-53 (Fifth) ..Regulations-Statutory Rules 1954-No. 4

Defence Transition (Residual Provisions) Act-National Security(Industrial Property) Regulations-Orders-Inventions anddesigns

Distillation Act-Regulations-Statutory Rules 1954-No. 23 ..Elections-

Statistical Returns showing voting within each Subdivisionin relation to the Senate Election 1953-

New South Wales .. .. .. 16Queensland .. . .. .. 18South Australia .. .. . .. 19Tasmania . ... .. . 21Victoria . . . . . . . 17Western Australia .. . .. .. 20

Excise Act-Regulations-Statutory Rules 1954-No, 22Explosives Act-Regulations-

Orders-Berthing of a vesselTransport of Nitro-cellulose Cannon Powder..

Foreign Affairs, See " Colombo Plan," " Korea and Indo-China "," United Nations,"

Finance-Estimates-Additions, New Works and Other Services involving Capital

Expenditure-Year-1953-54 Additional Expenditure

Additions, New Works and other Services involving Capitalexpenditure - Supplementary Expenditure - Year-1952-53 ..

And see " Public Accounts Committee Act."Departmental-

Revenue Expenditure-Year-1953-54 Additional Expenditure

Supplementary Expenditure-Year-1952-53..And see " Public Accounts Committee Act"

Financial documents presented to Parliament. See "PublicAccounts Committee Act."

Hospital Benefits Act-Regulations-Statutory Rules 1953-No. 96No. 96 ... ....

Hydrogen Bomb Tests by the United States of America-Minis-terial Statement

Income Tax and Social Services Contribution Assessment Act-Regulations-Statutory Rules 1954-No.. 11

* Presented to Senate, Session 1953-54, Journals p. 88.

31

510

510

510

10

10

55

5, 1010

999999

10

5,105

49

314

314

314

14

14

33

3, 1414

39393939393914

3, 143

19

21

1921

3

40

14

97310291053106910791119

xxiii

Presc:lted to Senateor House of

Relresentatives.Where Bound.

Paper No.(If printed).Paper.

I'age in--

Journal.. V. and P.

International Affairs. See " Colombo Plan ", " Korea and Indo-China ", " United Nations ".

International Agreement. See " Sugar."Joint Coal Board. See " Public Accounts Committee Act"Korea and Indo-China-Ministerial Statement, 7th April, 1954Lands Acquisition Act-

Land &c., Acquired at-Albion, Victoria .. .

Ararat, Victoria .. .

Bega, New South WalesBlacksmith, New South WalesBroken Hill, New South WalesBuronga, New South WalesBurrawang, New South WalesCairns, QueenslandCairns, (Edge Hill) QueenslandCamberwell North, VictoriaCavendish, VictoriaCobar, New South Wales ..Cobboco, New South WalesCobdogla, South Australia ..Denman, New South WalesEagle Farm (Brisbane), Queensland ..Eagle Farm (Brisbane Airport), Queensland ..Fishermen's Bend, VictoriaFrankston, VictoriaGarangula, New South WalesGladstone, QueenslandGlenbrook, New South WalesGol Gol, New South Wales ..Greenbank, QueenslandHay, New South WalesHuonville, TasmaniaKerong, New South Wales ..Kunama, New South WalesLongford, Tasmania .Macksville, New South WalesMaryborough, Queensland ..Mascot, New South Wales ..Meningie East, South AustraliaMentone, VictoriaMiller's Creek, New South WalesMoree, New South Wales ..Moruya, New South Wales ..Mount Eliza, Victoria ,.Mount Moriac, Victoria .. .Mt. Canobolas, New South WalesMt. White, New South WalesMurray Bridge, South AustraliaNarrabri, New South WalesPort Augusta, South AustraliaQuorrobolong, New South WalesRalph's Bay, TasmaniaRockbank, VictoriaScheyville, New South WalesSt. Kilda South, Victoria ..Terka, South AustraliaTrentham Cliffs, New South Wales ..Tulla, New South Wales ..Upper Burringbar, New South WalesValla, New South Wales ..Wakool, New South Wales ..Walgett, New South WalesWarrnambool, VictoriaWilliamtown, New South WalesWilliamtown (Boat Harbour) New South WalesWindsor, New South Wales

Return of land disposed of under Section 63

17

55

105, 10 (:)

5

1010

5105

10101010101010

5101010105

101055

101010105

1010101755555

5,1055

1055

105

105

10105

10 (2)101010

5,10

333

143, 14 (2)

33

1414

329

3141414141414143

141414143

1414

33

1414141431414144333333

3, 1433

1433

143

143

14143

14 (2)141414

3,14

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Representatives. Where Bound.

Paper No.Paper. (if printed). Page in-


Life Insurance Act-Annual Report of Insurance Commissioner-1953 (Eighth) .. .. .. .. .. . .. 17 29

Ministerial Statements. See " Hydrogen Bomb Tests ", " Koreaand Indo-China."

National Fitness Act-Commonwealth Council for NationalFitness-Annual Report-1952 .. .. .. . . 23 31

National Health Service Act-Regulations-Statutory Rules 1953-Nos. 97, 98, 99 . . .. .. .. . * 3No. 106 . .. .. .. . . .. 5 3

National Security Resources Board-Report-Defence and De-velopment 1950-53 .. .. .. .. .. .. 17 31

Nationality and Citizenship Act--Regulations-Statutory Rules1954-No. 24 . . .. .. .. .. 10 14

Native Labour-Employment of. See " Papua and New Guinea,&c."

Nauru-Report to General Assembly of United Nations on Admini-stration-Year-1952-53 .. .. .. .. 25 23 31 VI. 1505

Navigation Act-Regulations-Statutory Rules 1954-No. 13 .. .. 10 14New Guinea-Report to General Assembly of United Nations on

Administration-Year-1952-53 .. . .. 23 27 .. VI. 1577Norfolk Island-Report for year 1951-52 .. .. .. .. 4 3Norfolk Island Act-

Ordinances-1954-No. 1-Ordinances Revision .. . .. 10 29No. 2-Auctioneers . . .. . .. 10 29No. 3-Gun Licence .. .. .. . .. 10 29No. 4-Registration of Births, Marriages and Deaths .. .. 10 29No. 5-Sale of Food .. .. .. . .. 10 29No. 6-Slaughtering .. .. .. . .. 10 29No. 7-Motor Car .. .. .. . .. 10 29No. 8-Judiciary .. .... . .. 10 29No. 9-Birds Protection .. .. .. .. 10 29

Regulations-1954-No. 1 (Brands and Marks Ordinance) . .. . 10 14No. 2 (Census Ordinance) . .. .. .. .. 10 14

Northern Territory (Administration) Act-Crown Lands Ordinance-Reasons for resumption of reserved

land-Alice Springs .. .. . . .. t 3Tennant Creek .. .. .. .. 5 3

Ordinances-1953-No. 20-Associations Incorporation .. . . .. 5 4No. 21-Jury .. .. . .. 4No. 22-Mining (No. 3) .. .. . . 11 14No. 23-Hospitals and Medical Services .. . . 11 14No. 24-Wards' Employment ... . .. 11 14No. 25-Workmen's Compensation .. .. .. 11 14No. 26-Licensing (No. 2) .. .. . .. 11 14No. 27-Special Purposes Leases ... . .. 11 14

Regulations-1953-

No. 10 (Darwin Administration Ordinance) .. .. 5 4No. 11 (Supply of Services Ordinance) . . .. 5 4No. 12 (Prisons Ordinance) ... . . 5 4No. 13 (Licensed Surveyors Ordinance) .. . .. 5 4No. 14 (Motor Vehicles Ordinance) .. . . 11 14

1954-No. 1 (Encouragement of Primary Production

Ordinance) . .. . . .. 11 14Papua and New Guinea-Native Labour employed by Common-

wealth-New Guinea Timbers Limited at Bulolo .. .. . .. 29Papua and New Guinea Act-

Ordinances-1953-No. 1-Probate and Administration .. .. . .. 11 15No. 3-Copra .. .. .. .. . .. 5 4No. 4-Animals Trespass .. .. ... . 5 4No. 5-Animals and Birds Protection (No. 2) . .. 11 15No. 6-Criminal Code Amendment (Papua) (No. 2) .. .. 5 4No. 10-Customs Tariff Surcharge .. .. .. 5 4

* Presented to Sennte. Session 109;-54. Journals, p. 38.? Presented to Senate, Session 1953-54, Journals, p. 35.

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International Affairs. See " Colombo Plan ", " Korea and Indo-China ", " United Nations ".

International Agreement. See " Sugar."Joint Coal Board. See " Public Accounts Committee Act "Korea and Indo-China-Ministerial Statement, 7th April, 1954 .. 17Lands Acquisition Act-

Land &c., Acquired at-Albion, Victoria .. .. . .. .. . . 5 3Ararat, Victoria .. . . .. .. . 5 3Bega, New South Wales .. .. .. .. 5 3Blacksmith, New South Wales .. .. .. . 10 14Broken Hill, New South Wales . .. .. 5, 10 (2) 3, 14 (2)Buronga, New South Wales . .. . . 5 3Burrawang, New South Wales .. .. .. . 5 3Cairns, Queensland .. .. .. 10 14Cairns, (Edge Hill) Queensland .. .. . 10 14Camberwell North, Victoria .. .. .. 5 3Cavendish, Victoria .. .. .. 10 29Cobar, New South Wales .. . . .. 5 3Cobboco, New South Wales .. .. .. 10 14Cobdogla, South Australia .. .. .. .. 10 14Denman, New South Wales .. .. .. 10 14Eagle Farm (Brisbane), Queensland .. .. .. .. 10 14Eagle Farm (Brisbane Airport), Queensland .. .. .. 10 14Fishermen's Bend, Victoria .. .. .. 10 14Frankston, Victoria . .. .. .. 10 14Garangula, New South Wales .. .. 5 3Gladstone, Queensland .. .. 10 14Glenbrook, New South Wales .. .. .. . 10 14Gol Gol, New South Wales .. . .. .. . 10 14Greenbank, Queensland . .. .. . 10 14Hay, New South Wales ... .. 5 3Huonville, Tasmania ... .. 10 14Kerong, New South Wales ... .. 10 14Kunama, New South Wales .. .. 5 3Longford, Tasmania ... .. 5 3Macksville, New South Wales .. .. 10 14Maryborough, Queensland . . .. .. 10 14Mascot, New South Wales ... .. 10 14Meningie East, South Australia . .. .. .. 10 14Mentone, Victoria .. .. 5 3Miller's Creek, New South Wales ., . .. .. 10 14Moree, New South Wales .. ., .. .. .. 10 14Moruya, New South Wales .. .. .. . 10 14Mount Eliza, Victoria . . . 17 43Mount Moriac, Victoria .. ., . .. ., 5 3Mt. Canobolas, New South Wales . .. . . 5 3Mt. White, New South Wales .. .. .. .. 5 3Murray Bridge, South Australia . .. 5 3Narrabri, New South Wales .. .. . . 5 3Port Augusta, South Australia .. .. 5, 10 3, 14Quorrobolong, New South Wales .. .. 5 3Ralph's Bay, Tasmania .. .. .. .. 5 3Rockbank, Victoria .. .. .. 10 14Scheyville, New South Wales .. .. .. .. 5 3St. Kilda South, Victoria .. 5 3Terka, South Australia .. . .. .. 10 14Trentham Cliffs, New South Wales .. .. .. .. 5 3Tulla, New South Wales . . . .. 10 14Upper Burringbar, New South Wales . . .. 5 3Valla, New South Wales .. 10 14Wakool, New South Wales .. . .. 10 14Walgett, New South Wales .. 5 3Warrnambool, Victoria .. .. 10 (2) 14 (2)Williamtown, New South Wales . .. .. .. 10 14Williamtown (Boat Harbour) New South Wales 10 14Windsor, New South Wales .. .... 10 14

Return of land disposed of under Section 63 .. .. .. 5,10 3, 14

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Paper No.Paper. (if printed). Page n-

Page in-


Life Insurance Act-Annual Report of Insurance Commissioner-1953 (Eighth). . . .. .. . .. .. 17 29

Ministerial Statements. See " Hydrogen Bomb Tests ", " Koreaand Indo-China."

National Fitness Act-Commonwealth Council for NationalFitness-Annual Report-1952 .. .. .. .. .. 23 31

National Health Service Act-Regulations-Statutory Rules 1953-Nos. 97, 98, 99 .. .. ... . .. * 3No. 106 . .. .. .. . .. .. 5 3

National Security Resources Board-Report-Defence and De-velopment 1950-53 .. .. .. .. .. .. 17 31

Nationality and Citizenship Act--Regulations-Statutory Rules1954-No. 24 .. .. .. .. . .. 10 14

Native Labour-Employment of. See " Papua and New Guinea,&c."

Nauru-Report to General Assembly of United Nations on Admini-stration-Year-1952-53 .. .. .. .. 25 23 31 VI. 1505

Navigation Act-Regulations-Statutory Rules 1954-No. 13 .. .. 10 14New Guinea-Report to General Assembly of United Nations on

Administration-Year-1952-53 .. . .. 23 27 .. VI. 1577Norfolk Island-Report for year 1951-52 .. .. .. .. 4 3Norfolk Island Act-

Ordinances-1954-No. 1-Ordinances Revision .. . .. 10 29No. 2-Auctioneers .. .. . . .. 10 29No. 3-Gun Licence .. .. .. . .. 10 29No. 4-Registration of Births, Marriages and Deaths .. .. 10 29No. 5-Sale of Food .. .. .. . .. 10 29No. 6-Slaughtering .. .. .. . .. 10 29No. 7-Motor Car .. .. .. . .. 10 29No. 8-Judiciary .. ..... . .. 10 29No. 9-Birds Protection . .... . .. 10 29

Regulations-1954-No. 1 (Brands and Marks Ordinance) . . .. 10 14No. 2 (Census Ordinance) . .. . .. .. 10 14

Northern Territory (Administration) Act-Crown Lands Ordinance-Reasons for resumption of reserved

land-Alice Springs .. .. .. .. .. t 3Tennant Creek .. .. .. . .. 5 3

Ordinances-1953-No. 20-Associations Incorporation .. . . . .. 5 4No. 21-Jury .. .. . .. . 5 4No. 22-Mining (No. 3) .. . 11 14No. 23-Hospitals and Medical Services . . .. 11 14No. 24-Wards' Employment .. . .. 11 14No. 25-Workmen's Compensation .. . .. 11 14No. 26-Licensing (No. 2) .. .. . . 11 14No. 27-Special Purposes Leases .. . .. 11 14

Regulations-1953-

No. 10 (Darwin Administration Ordinance) .. .. 5 4No. 11 (Supply of Services Ordinance) . .. .. 5 4No. 12 (Prisons Ordinance) . .. .. 5 4No. 13 (Licensed Surveyors Ordinance) .. .. . 5 4No. 14 (Motor Vehicles Ordinance) .. .. 11 14

1954-No. 1 (Encouragement of Primary Production

Ordinance) .. .. . .. . 11 14Papua and New Guinea-Native Labour employed by Common-

wealth-New Guinea Timbers Limited at Bulolo .. . . .. 29Papua and New Guinea Act-

Ordinances-1953-No. 1-Probate and Administration .. . . .. 11 15No. 3-Copra .. .. .... 5 4No. 4-Animals Trespass .. .. .. . .. 5 4No. 5-Animals and Birds Protection (No. 2) .. .. 11 15No. 6-Criminal Code Amendment (Papua) (No. 2) .. .. 5 4No. 10-Customs Tariff Surcharge .. .. .. .. 5 4

* Presented to Senate. Sesslin 19 f-; 4. Journals, p. 38.t Presented to Senate, Session 1953-54, Journals, p. 35.

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Paper No.Paper. (if printed). Page in-


Papua and New Guinea Act-continued.Ordinances-1953-continued.

No. 11-Pure Food (No. 2) .. .. .. .. .. 5 4No. 12-Ordinances Revision .. .. .. .. 11 15No. 14-Ordinances Interpretation (No. 2) .. .. .. 11 15No. 17-Native Apprenticeship .. .. .. .. 5 4No. 18-Superannuation (Papua and New Guinea) .. .. 5 4No. 19-Public Service .. .. .. .. .. 5 4No. 22-Poisons and Dangerous Substances .. .. .. 11 15No. 23-Aliens .. .. .. .. .. . 11 15No. 24-War Surplus Material .. .. .. .. 11 15No. 25-Customs .. .. .. .. . .. 11 15No. 27-Volcanic and Seismic Disturbances .. .. .. 11 15No. 29-Sale of Meat .. .. .. .. .. 11 15No. 32-Ordinances Interpretation . .. .. .. 11 15No. 33-Criminal Code Amendment (Papua) Ordinance

Amendment .. .. .. .. .. 11 15No. 34-Health (Papua) .. .. .. .. .. 11 15No. 36-Testator's Family Maintenance .. . . 11 15No. 37-Probate and Administration .. .. .. 11 15No. 38-Public Holidays .. .. .. .. .. 11 15No. 39-Worker's Compensation .. .. .. .. 11 15No. 40-Housing Loans .. .. .. .. .. 11 15No. 41-Excise (Beer) Tariff . . .. .. 11 15No. 44-Seamen (Unemployment Indemnity).. .. .. 11 15No. 48-Criminal Code Amendment (New Guinea) .. .. 11 15No. 49-Criminal Code Amendment (Papua) .. .. .. 11 15No. 50-Customs Tariff Surcharge . .. .. .. 11 15No. 51-Customs Tariff (Papua) .. .. .. .. 11 15No. 52-Customs Tariff (New Guinea) .. .. .. 11 15No. 58-Aliens .. . ... .. .. 11 15No. 59-Native Labour . . .. .. .. 11 15No. 60-Customs (Cocoa Export) Tariff .. .. .. 11 15No. 61-Customs (Rubber Export) Tariff .. . . 11 15No. 62-Native Apprenticeship .. .. .. .. 11 15No. 63-Customs (Rubber Export) Tariff Ordinance

Amendment .. .. .. .. .. 11 15No. 67-Stamp Duties .. . .. .. .. 11 15No. 68-Motor Traffic .. . .. .. .. 11 15No. 73-Fire Prevention .. .. .. .. 11 15No. 74-Instruments .. .. .. . 11 15No. 75-Extradition (New Guinea) .. .. .. .. 11 15No. 78-Land (New Guinea) . .. .. .. 11 15No. 81-Stamp Duties (No. 2) . .. .. .. 11 15No. 87-Instruments (No. 2) . .. .. .. 11 15

Parliament-Form and content of financial documents presented.See " Public Accounts Committee Act."

Parliamentary Proceedings Broadcasting. See" Broadcasting, &c."Patents Act-Regulations-Statutory Rules 1954, No. 18 .. .. 11 1Pharmaceutical Benefits Act-Regulations-

Statutory Rules 1953-No. 100 .. .. .. .. .. 5 4Statutory Rules 1954-No. 20 .. .. . .. 11 15

Post and Telegraph Act-Regulations-Statutory Rules 1954-No. 5 .. .. . . .. .. .. 5 4

Postmaster-General's Department-Annual Report-Year-1952-53 .. .. . . . . .. . 27 43And see " Public Accounts Committee Act "

Printing Committee (Sitting in Conference)-Report-First (Session 1953-54) ...... * 16First (Session 1954) . . . .. .. 33 52

Public Accounts Committee Act--Public Accounts (Joint) Committee-Reports-

Joint Coal Board-Plant and Equipment (Eleventh) .. 10 12 29 VI. 1133Postmaster-General's Department (Twelfth) .. .. 14 27 43 VI. 1147Repatriation Department (Fifteenth) .. 13 27 43 VI. 1235Supplementary Estimates and Variations under Section

37 of Audit Act 1901-1953 for year 1952-53 (Four-teenth) ...... 12 12 29 VI. 1217

The Form and Content of Financial Documents presentedto Parliament-Progress Report (Thirteenth) .. 11 17 31 VI. 1213

* Presented to Senate, Session 1953-54, Journals, p. 88.

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Paper. (if printed). Page In-

Journals. V'. and P. Vol. Page.

Public Service Act-Appointments -Department-

Army-~ -Harris, J. A. . .. 5 4

Attorney-General-Gaffy, F. J. .. . . . .11 29

Quinn, H. S. . .. . .. . . 11 15Civil Aviation-

Allison, A. D. Y. .. . . . .11 15Bectson, K. G. . .11 15Chamberlain, J. W.... . . . 11 15Chesterfield, L. S. 11. * .i 15Court, W. E. 1 . . . .i 15Curlewis, T. B. . .. .* 6 4Davies, J. B. . .. . .. . .. 17 43Doube, M. L. .. . .11 15Eberbach, E. W. .. . . . .6 4Felmingliam, E. . . .. 11 15Hack, B. E. . .. . .. . .. 11 15Hahn, J. R. . .. . .. . .. 11 15

Hatcher, N. G. .. . .. .. .. 11 15Heggie, F. E. . . . .11 15Irving, L. B. .. . . . . .6 4Jackson, W. . . . .. . .. 6 4Parr, W. F. .. . . . .6 4Pierce, A. J. A. . . . .11 15Reilly, R. M. . .. . .. . .. 6 4Russ, M. J. . .. . .. . .. 11 15Sambell, S. W. .. . . . .11 15Shelton, E. G. .. . . . .11 15Simpson, J. M. .. . . . .11 15

Snartt, H. W, . . . . . 11 15Staton, F. H. .. . . . .11 15Thompson, C, C. H, .. . . . .6 4Thorpe, J. C. .. . . . .6 4Walker, C. D, .. . .. . .. 11 15Waters, J. E. .. . . . .6 4West, R. J. .. . ... .. .. 11 15Weston, M. R, . .. . . .. 11 15

Defence-Critchell, H. A. ,. . . . .11 15Firth, J. B. . . . .. . .. 6 4

Defence Production-Duff, A. T. . ,. . * . .. 6 4Gaskin, A. S. ,. . , . .6 4Shevtzoff, A. A. .. . . . .23 43

External Affairs-Creith, M. M. .. . . . .11 29

Health-Docking, A. R. . . .. 11 15Donnison, J. A. .. . . . .6 4Jones, R. E. . . . .. . .. 6 4

Interior-Austin, T. M. 11. . . .i 15Belson, H. J . . . . . . 11 15

Labour and National Service-Dresler, A. F.H.A .. . . . .6 4

National Development-Davidson, R. J. .. . . . .6 4Haycraft, J. A. .. . . . .6 4Morgan, J. W. .. . . . .6 4

Parliamentary Library-Carroll, G. ... . . . .. . 6 4

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Public Service Act--continued-Appointments-Department-continued-

Repatriation-Aram, A. J. T.Campbell, A. H.Dawborn, A. J. K.Ede, L. A.Heinz, I. C.Hughes, J. F...Lawrence, J. M.Madden, A.

Shipping and Transport-McKay, D.Rayson, H. B.

Social Services-Ree, N. W.

Supply-Barlow, R. D.Bennett, A. S.Burns, U. M...Keeler, A. A.Landers, E. R. A.Ratcliffe, W. G.Robertson, D. S.Somerville, W. J. F.Warwick, A. R.Wheaton, G. B.Wiseman, W. V.

Territories-Lee, B. J.

Trade and Customs-Whiting, P. A.Youden, F. H.

Works-Burns, P. B...Byrnes, B. J.Fraser, E. M.Jones, E. J.McCulloch, R. S.O'Donnell, J. J.Price, G. E.Salmon, F. C. W.Thorne, S. N.

Regulations-Statutory Rules 1954-No. 12Report on Commonwealth Public Service-Year 1952-53

(Twenty-ninth) .. . .Public Service Arbitration Act-

Determinations-1953-

No. 81-Commonwealth Public Service ClericalAssociation and others (respondents)

No. 82-Federated Ironworkers' Association ofAustralia and others

No. 83-Australian Broadcasting CommissionSenior Officers' Association

No. 84-Commonwealth Public Service Artisans'Association and others

No. 85-Musicians' Union of AustraliaNo. 86-Transport Workers' Union of AustraliaNo. 87-Australian Third Division Telegraphists and

Postal Clerks' Union..No. 88-Federated Public Service Assistants'

AssociationNo. 89-Federated Storemen and Packers' UnionNo. 90-Postal Telecommunication Technicians'

Association (Australia)No. 91-Commonwealth Public Service Clerical

Association

VI. I 1865

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Public Service Arbitration Act-continued.Determinations-continued.

1953-continued.No. 92-Commonwealth Telegraph Traffic and

Supervisory Officers' Association .. .. 6 4No. 93-Vehicle Builders Employees' Federation

of Australia .. .. .. .. 6 4No. 94-Peace Officer Guard Association .. .. 6 4No. 95-Australian Workers' Union .. .. .. 6 4No. 96-Commonwealth Telephone and Phonogram

Officers' Association and Australian ThirdDivision Telegraphists and Postal Clerks'Union . .. . . .. 6 4

No. 97-Association of Professional Engineers,Australia .. .. .. .. .. 6 4

No. 98-Commonwealth Postmasters' Associationand others (respondents) .. .. .. 6 4

No. 99-Amalgamated Engineering Union .. .. 6 4No. 100-Professional Radio Employees' Institute

of Australasia .. .. .. .. 6 41954-

No. 1-Musicians' Union of Australia ... .. 6 4No. 2-Federated Clerks' Union of Australia .. .. 6 4No. 3-Australian Broadcasting Commission Senior

Officers' Association .. . . 6 4No. 4-Australian Journalists' Association .. .. 6 4No. 6-Australian Journalists' Association .. .. 11 15No. 7-Commonwealth Public Service Clerical

Association .. .. . . 11 15No. 8-Federated Clerks' Union of Australia .. .. 11 15No. 9-Commonwealth Public Service Clerical Asso-

ciation and others .. . .. .. 11 15No. 10-Australian Broadcasting Commission Staff

Association .. .. . .. 12 15No. 11-Electrical Trades Union of Australia .. . 12 15

Public Works Standing Committee-Report by the Committee-Sydney-Commonwealth Offices, Phillip-street . .. 15 31 49 VI. 1287

Quarantine Act-Regulations-Statutory Rules 1954-No. 3 .. .. 6 4Repatriation Department. See" Public Accounts Committee Act. "River Murray Waters Act-River Murray Commission-Annual

Report-Year-1952-53 . . . . .. .. 6 4Royal Military College. See " Defence Act, &c.".Seat of Government Acceptance Act and Seat of Government

(Administration) Act-Canberra University College-Report for 1953 .. . .. 23 43Council of the Soil Conservation Service of the

Australian Capital Territory--Annual Report and Statement of Receipts

and Payments, for year 1952-53 (Sixth) .. .. 6 4Summary of activities of Council for period

1947-53 .. .. . .. .. 6 4Ordinances-

1953-No. 14-Court of Petty Sessions .. .. .. 6 5No. 15-Associations Incorporation .. .. .. 6 5

1954-No. 1-Marriage ... .. . . 6 5No. 2-Administration and Probate (No. 2) .. .. 6 5No. 3-Scaffolding and Lifts (No. 2) .. .. .. 6 5No. 4-Royal Visit Holiday .. .. .. .. 6 5No. 5-Police... .. .. . .. 6 5No. 6-Careless Use of Fire .. .. . .. 12 15No. 7-Liquor .. .. .. .. .. 12 15No. 8-Aborigines Welfare .. .. .. .. 12 15

Regulations-1953-

No. 15 (Court of Petty Sessions Ordinance) .. .. 6 5No. 16 (Canberra Community Hospital Ordinance).. .. 6 5

1954-No. 1 (Building and Services Ordinance) .. .. 6 5No. 2 (Police Ordinance) .... 12 15

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Seat of Government (Administration) Act-Statement of Receiptsand Expenditure for Australian Capital Territory-Year-1952-53 . . . . .. . . .. 6 5

Services Trust Funds Act-Australian Military Forces Relief TrustFund-Annual Report-Year 1952-53 (Sixth) . .. .. 23 39

Snowy Mountains Hydro-electric Power Act-Snowy MountainsHydro-electric Authority-Annual Report-Year-1952-53(Fourth) .. . .. .. .. . 26 23 43 VI. 1897

Social Services Consolidation Act-Regulations-Statutory Rules1954-No. 8 .. . .. .. .. .. .. 6 5

Sugar-International Agreement for the Regulation of the Pro-duction and Marketing of Sugar, signed at London, October,1953.. . .. .. . .. .. .. 23 43

Superannuation Act-Superannuation Board-Annual Report-Year-1949-50 (Twenty-eighth).. . .. .. .. 12 15

Supply and Development Act-Regulations-Statutory Rules1954, No. 7 .. .. .. . .. 6 5

Tariff Board-Reports-Camera Filters .. . . .. . 3 4 11 VI. 1299Circuit Breakers or Switch Units for use at voltages of 1,000

or over .. .. .. . .. .. 7 9 13 VI. 1305Cotton Sheetings, Sheets and Pillow Cases .. .. 4 4 11 VI. 1327Flooring and Wall Tiles .. .. .. .. 9 4 11 VI. 1353Gear Box, Differential and Rear Axle Assemblies and parts

therefor .. . . . ... . 6 4 11 VI. 1369Hypodermic Needles .. .. .. .. . 1 4 11 VI. 1401Paper and Paper Products . . .. . 5 4 11 VI. 1409Thermostats . .. .. .. .. . 2 4 11 VI. 1481Titanium Oxide and Titanium White .. .. .. 8 9 13 VI. 1491

United Nations-General Assembly-Summary Report ofAustralian Delegation-Eighth Session, New York, 15thSeptember to 10th December, 1953 .. . . .. 27 43