16th Parliament · 1st Session
The President (Senator the Hon. J. Cunningham) took the chair at 3 p.m., and read prayers.
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– Has the Leader of the Senate read an article published in the Sydney Daily Telegraph on the 20th August last, and written by Mr. A.R. Penfold, Curator of the Sydney Technological Museum, pointing out the possibility of manufacturing synthetic rubber in Tasmania? If he has not read the article, will he do so and bring it to the notice of the Prime Minister, with a view to having action taken to develop the deposits in Tasmania from which carbide is produced for the purpose of using carbide in the manufacture of synthetic rubber.
– I have not read the article referred to by the honorable senator, but I shall obtain a copy of it and take action along the lines suggested by him.
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SenatorFOLL. - In view of the statement by the Government yesterday to the effect that it proposes to submit at an early date certain proposals for an alteration of the Constitution, will the Leader of the Senate state whether at the same time the Government will give to the people of Australia an opportunity to record their vote as to whether they are in favour of the abolition of State Parliaments?
– The honorable senator is aware that the intentions of the Government with regard to matters of policy are not disclosed in reply to questions.
SenatorFoll. - Will the Government give consideration to the proposal?
– I shall give no answer other than that already supplied.
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– In accordance with its terms of reference, I present a statement from the Joint Committee on War Expenditure indicating subjects on which confidential memorandums have been addressed to the Prime Minister for the consideration of the War Cabinet.
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– Will the Minister representing the Minister forSupply and Development state the number of motor tyres applied for in Tasmania, for which delivery is now awaited under priorities Nos. 1, 2, 3 and 4? What was the number of tyres sold in Tasmania in each month for the year 1940, or for the year 1941, whichever is the easier to obtain? If the Minister does not wish to make the information public, will he give it to me privately?
– I shall give consideration to the honorable senator’s question.
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asked the Minister representing the Prime Minister, upon notice -
– The Prime Minister has supplied the following answers : -
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Commonwealth Temporary Clerks Association - Preference to Returned Soldiers - Appointments
asked the Minister representing the Prime Minister, upon notice -
– The Prime Minister has supplied the following answers : -
asked the Minister representing the Prime Minister, upon notice -
– The Prime Minister has supplied the following answer : -
The information is being obtained and a reply will be furnished to the honorable senator as early as possible.
asked the Minister representing the Prime Minister, upon notice -
Is the Government prepared to now announce its policy in respect to returned soldiers and preference in appointment and/or promotion in the Commonwealth Public Service?
– The Prime Minister has supplied the following answer : -
All matters associated with returned soldiers and their repatriation to private life are being considered and the Government’s policy will be announced at as early a date as practicable.
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asked the Minister representing the Minister for Commerce, upon notice -
– The Minister for Commerce has supplied the following answers : -
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asked the Minister representing the Minister for Labour and National Service, upon notice -
– The Minister for Labour and National Service has supplied the following answers: -
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asked the
Minister representing the Treasurer, upon notice -
– The Treasurer has supplied the following answer: -
Inquiries are being made and a reply will be furnished as soon as possible.
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Activities of Privatebanks
askedthe Minister representing the Treasurer, upon notice -
– The Treasurer has supplied the following answer: -
Inquiries are being made,and a reply will be furnished as soon as possible.
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asked the Minister representing the Minister for Labour and National Service, upon notice -
– The Minister for Labour and National Service has supplied the following answer: -
A statement regarding this matter will be made by the Minister for Labour and National Service to-morrow, furnishing full information.
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Engagement of Ms. Neville Cardus
asked the PostmasterGeneral, upon notice -
What are the terms of the engagement of Mr. Neville Cardus with the Australian Broadcasting Commission?
– It is undesirable that the commission should disclose information regarding the terms of engagement of its artists because such information would be useful to competitive stations.
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asked the Minister representing the Prime Minister, upon notice -
Will the Government issue instructions that all men exempt from military duty who are not engaged on munitions work are to perform a stated number of hours’ duty with the Volunteer Defence Corps each week?
– The Prime Minister has supplied the following answer : -
Inquiries are being made and a reply will be furnished to the honorable senator as early as possible.
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asked the Minister representing the Minister for Health, upon notice -
– The Minister for Health has supplied the following answers : -
The matter was considered at the Premiers Conference recently in Melbourne.
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asked the Minister for Trade and Customs, upon notice -
– The answers to the honorable senator’s questions are as follows : -
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asked the Minister representing the Treasurer, upon notice -
– The Treasurer has supplied the following answers: -
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Bill received from the House of Representatives.
Standing and Sessional Orders suspended.
Bill (on motion by Senator Keane) read a first time.
.- I move -
That the bill be now read a second time.
The purpose of this bill is to validate up to, and including, the 5th March, 1943, the collection of duties under Customs Tariff Proposals No. 7, of the 5th March, 1942. As honorable senators will realize, time has not permitted the debating of these proposals, and unless they are validated by the 5th September, 1942, the authority to collect duty thereunder will lapse, and the revenue will be seriously affected.
Question resolved in the affirmative.
Bill read a second time, and passed through its remaining stages without requests or debate.
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Bill received from the House of Representatives.
Standing and Sessional Orders suspended.
Bill (on motion by Senator Keane) read a first time.
Secondreading.
.- I move -
That the bill be now read a second time.
This measure is incidental to the Customs Tariff Validation Bill 1942 and proposes to validate until the 5th March, 1943, the exchange adjustment alterations made by Customs Tariff (Exchange Adjustment) Proposals of the 5th March, 1942.
Question resolved in the affirmative.
Bill read a second time, and passed through its remaining stages without requests or debate.
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Bill received from the House of Representatives.
Standing and Sessional Orders suspended.
Bill (on motion by Senator Keane) read a first time.
Secondreading.
– I move -
That the bill be now reada second time.
This bill is introduced for the purpose of validating until the 5th March, 1943, the collection of the special war duty imposed by proposals of the 5th March, 1942. The special war duty was imposed for war-time revenue purposes. Time does not permit the debating of the proposals at present, and validation of the collections of duty thereunder is necessary in order to protect the revenue.
Question resolved in the affirmative.
Bill read a second time, and passed through its remaining stages without requests or debate.
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Bill received from the House of Representatives.
Standing and Sessional Orders suspended.
Bill (on motion by Senator Keane) read a first time.
. -I move -
That the bill be now read a second time.
The Customs Tariff (New Zealand Preference) proposals of 5th March, 1942, provide for the imposition of a special duty on chewing gum confectionery of New Zealand origin, and this bill seeks to validate the collection of duty under the proposal until the 5th March, 1943.
Question resolved in the affirmative.
Bill read a second time, and passed through its remaining stages without requests or debate.
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Bill received from the House of Repre- , sentatives.
Standing and Sessional Orders suspended.
Bill (on motion by Senator Keane) read a first time.
.- I move -
That thebill be now read a second time.
This bill provides for the validation of the collection of the protective duty imposed on lifting jacks of Canadian origin by Customs Tariff (Canadian Preference) proposals of the 5th March, 1942. The period of validation is the same as for the other tariff proposals, namely, until the 5th March, 1943.
Question resolved in the affirmative.
Bill read a second time, and passed through its remaining stages without requests or debate.
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Message received from the House of Representatives intimating that Mr. Rosevear had been discharged from attendance on the Joint Committee on War Expenditure.
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Message received from the House of Representatives intimating that the following members had been appointed members of the Broadcasting Committee : Mr. Barnard, Mr. Calwell, Mr. Johnson, Sir Charles Marr, Dr. Price, and Mr. Riordan.
Motion (by Senator Ashley) - by leave - agreed to -
That, in accordance with the provisions of the Australian Broadcasting Act 1942, the following senators be appointed members of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Broadcasting: - Senator Amour, Senator Cooper, and Senator Herbert Hays.
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– by leave - read a copy of the ministerial statement delivered in the House of Representatives by the Minister for External Affairs (Dr. Evatt) (vide p. 78), and moved -
That the paper be printed.
Debate (on motion by Senator McLeay) adjourned.
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Motion (by Senator Collings) - by leave - agreed to -
That a joint meeting of members of the Senate and of the House of Representatives be convened this day for the purpose of discussing in secret the present war and hearing confidential reports in relation thereto.
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Motion (by Senator Oolongs) agreed to-
That the Senate, at its rising, adjourn to Thursday next at 3 p.m.
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The following papers were presented : -
Defence Act -Royal Military College - Report for 1941.
National Security Act -
National Security (General) Regulations - Orders -
Prohibiting work on land (12).
Taking possession of land, &c. (84) .
Use of land (8).
Senate adjourned at 4.18 p.m.
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