COMMONWEALTH GOVERNMENT.
DIGEST OF DECISIONS
AND ANNOUNCEMENTS AND
IMPORTANT SPEECHES
THE PRIME MINISTER
( TIE RIGHT HON. B. CHIFLEY).
INDEX.
PERIOD-Cmhi JANTARY, TO 6iTI MARCH. 1947.
By Andwrity:
L F. Jouw N. C monweatlt Cmexanimft Prntwr. Caima
( Printed in Australti.) I
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This index covers the contents of Digests Nos. 94 to 124.
Previous issues covered the contents of Digests Nos. 63 to 93, Digests Nos. 63 to 82,
Digests Nos. 74 to 104 and Digests Nos. 83 to 112.
On pages 37, 38, 39 of this Index will be found a Summary Index of the more
important matters contained in Digests Nos. I to 03.
INDEX. ISSUE. PAGE.
Aboriginals-Commonwealth control 110 56
-Northern Territory, policy 120 16
-Reserve 124 53
Advisory War Council-
Disbanded 106 68
Aircraft Production-
Production policy-Mustang aircraft 94 16
101 36
-Acting Minister's review, April, 1945 99 23
-Prime Minister's statement 108 48
-Cabinet decision 113 23
-Jet-propelled aircraft.. 108
S-109 46
-Employment 109 51
-August, 1946 118 38
Director-General-Retirement, departmental changes 102 48
Administration 115 31
Airgraph service-
Discontinuance 104 56
Air raid precautions-
Post-war organization 108 50
Alcoholic liquor-
Cut in beer production and sale-Control revoked 111 43
Licensed premises-Sale of" schooners" 105 67
Control of Spirits-Revocation 108 44
Aliens-Post-war control 110 43
-Deportation, bill introduced 117
Aluminium-Manufacture in Australia-Munitions department control 97 9
-Bauxite survey 100 26
-Commission appointed 100 26
America, relations with-
Customs Minister's visit-Return 94 13
Mutual waiver agreement 97
Death of President Roosevelt 99 34
-Memorial.. 100 42
104
Memorial Day 102 59
" Flag Day" 103 59
Independence Day 104 54
Consuls-General-New York 107 46
-San Francisco 115 51
Ambassador-United States and Australian appointments 116 37
Australian Minister-New Australian Minister 122 46
Antarctica-Australian territory 122 49
Proposed expedition 123 22
Apples and Pears-
Acquisition Scheme-1946 plan 108 34
109 52
-1947 plan 118 14
Australian Apple and Pear Board 123 34
-Bill introduced 124 39
Armistice Day" 108 43
Army Inventions Board-
Cessation 107 63
INDEX--conlnued.
Attorney-General's Department-
Secretary-Appointment
Auditor-General-
Appointment
Australia First Movement-
Review of internments-Mr. Justice Clyne's report..
Australian Broadcasting Act-
Commercial stations-Patent medicines
Children's programmes-Conference
sex talks
Amendments-Bill introduced
-Half licences
Australian Broadcasting Commnnission-
Appointments made -New chairman
Revenue from licences..
Darwin station
Australian food supplies-
Production targets-Abolition
-Potatoes
Vegetable position-1945-46 targets
S-Reduced demand
Vegetable seeds, 1945-46
World position-Conference in Washington
S preliminary ment ISSUE. 114 115 107
S103 S108 110
S. 17
121 9044
103
S115 99
103
S116 114
state-
S, -British diet
-Conference in London
Pork-Civilian consumption
Australian Military Forces-
Canteens-Profits, distribution Committee appointed
Army Education Servicc-Review of 1943-44
-Text books for post-war training.
Ex-Private J. Wilson-Report
-Further report
Report, Minister's statement
Engineering apprentices
War Service moratorium-Regulations amended tenancy
Permanent members-Future rank
Civil affairs-Training course
Detention camps-Inquiry
Evacuation of private dwellings..
Military Board-Re-introduction, appointments
(.' ommander-in-Chief-Retirement
-Acting appointment cessation
I) ischarged personnel wearing uniform
Command change-Cabinet decision
S-appointments
-Appointment
-Retirements, gratuities
Leave arrangements-Christmas
Imperial Defence College
Promotions-Prisoners. PAO E.
28 32 449 57 31 31 46 24
46 38 33
46 31 19
2.) 29 27 51 38 16
37 48 38 41 21 21 7
37 24 14
38
S 39 43
S 22 17
22 IS8
22 22 19
22 9
24 22 7S
INDEX-COnlinued. IssUE. PaoB.
Australian Military Forces--continued.
Engineer officers 110 8
Minister tours bases-report 110 9
Overseas representation 112
Advocate-General 113
Offenders-Sentences reduced 114 19
-Board of inquiry report 120 18
Future service 114 19
Awards for gallantry-Total awards 114
Illegal absentees-Discharge 115 19
-Review of sentences 18 27
Australian war effort and capacity-
Fishing industry-Whaling conference 108 8
110 14
Consumer rationing-Meat, scale reduced 94 31
further reduced 101 33
to continue 108 8
-Sugar, allowance for jam 11I 19
Chicory, revocation 11 19
-Fourth issue of books 103 16
-, Scheduleof goods, 1945-46 103 17
105 9
S clothing remissions. 108 8
-Tea, continuance 113
Review of war conmnitments-Man-power Commonwealth departments,
Committee's
report 109
Committee's further
report 115
Production of wool cloth-Increased manufacture 97 18
S shovels and spades 99 9
glass-Control revoked 106 26
S motor parts-Control revoked 107 6
books-Sponsorship committee, disbanded 115 16
Prohibition of jewellery-Permits 101 34
cosmetics-Relaxation 105 9
Prohibition of manufacture of non-essential commodities
New manufacture further relaxations 101 34
Prohibition of manufacture of non-essential commodities-
New manufacture final relaxations 106
Control of furniture-Higher ceiling prices 104 7
-Further relaxation 107 6
-Revocation 108 7
photographic material-Relaxation 107 6
-Revocation 108 7
leather articles-Revocation 107 6
garden tools 107 6
electric torches 107 6
retail deliveries-Revocation 108 7
109
alarm clocks 108 7
confectionery-Revocation 108 8
rubber goods-Revocation 109
liquid paraffin-Revocation 109
elastic-Relaxation 110
112 49
jute-Revocation 110
dry cleaning-Revocation 110
laundries-Revocation 110
earth-moving equipment-Revocation 115
tinplate, re-instituted 116 29
Controls-Relaxation 105 14
-Peace, review 106 24
S-Further relaxations 106
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INDEX---ontinued.
Australian war effort and capacity-continued.
Controls-Further relaxation
Simplification of clothing-Modification, knitted goods, further
relaxations
knitted goods, further
relaxations,
controller resigns
further review
hats, relaxation
Board of Business Administration-Appointments.. Control of war expenditure
-State business committees,
cessation
Controller of canvasware
Simplification of meals-Xmas dinner
Production Executive-Cessation
Civilian Requirements Board
Banking Control-
Legislation-Commonwealth Bank Bill introduced Treasurer's speech in
reply
proclamation advisory council
industrial finance
department
Act, Industrial Department
-Banking Bill introduced Treasurer's speec
amendments proclamation
Act, exemptions
gold foreign exchange
Bankruptcy-Proposed legislation
Bill introduced
Barley Pool-
No. 4 Pool-Final advance
No. 6 Pool-Final advance
No. 7 Pool-First Advance
Stabilization Plan-Growers' request
Bennett, Lieutenant-General H. G.-
Inquiry -Report
Blamey, General Sir Thomas-
Retirement
Brazil-Exchange of Ministers-Australian Minister
-Brazilian Minister
Britain-Mr. Churchill-Proposed visit to Australia
Empire Day
Export trade
Queen Victoria Hospital
Mr. Attlee-Proposed visit to Australia
S pos fur h in reply IssU E.
97
103 106 106 107 116 97
104 105 106 111 122 122 117
S 117 96
S 110
S. 114 117 108 110 108 104 108 7 7
14 7
27 14 4
19 6
13
49 2S1. 47 49 41 24 47
49 29 42 43 48 18
58 28
tponed ther postponed I' . OR.
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INnix-ronlinued. ISSUE. PAGE.
Britain-continued.
Australian representation-Acting-High Commissioner 108
-Resident Minister 106 57
108
-Deputy-High Commissioner 111
-Australian High Commissioner 118 24
Clothing rationing-Visitors 110 29
British representation-High Commissioner 111 16
House of Commons--Speaker's chair 114 8
Broadcast by Australian Prime Minister 114 9
S 114 11
Industries-Transfer to Australia 114 13
Australian gift of œ 25,000,000 124 53
British Commonwealth of Nations-
Co-operation-Prime Minister's statement, March, 1945. 98 46
April, 1946 114 3
External Affairs' Minister's statement 124 44
London meeting, 1945--Deputy Prime Minister's speech 103 3
meeting of Prime Ministers, 1946 112 39
-Prime Minister's
review 114 3
-Prime Minister's
broadcast 114 4
-External Affairs
Minister's statement 115 3
-Prime Minister's
report to Parliament 115 4
Proposed visit of King and Queen to Australia 112
Budget, 1944-45-
Summary of year's transactions 103 59
S 105 18
Budget, 1945-46--
Prime Minister's speech 107 27
in reply 107 36
Appropriation Bill-Excess revenue 116 23
Budget, 1946-47-
Prime Minister's preview 109 37
financial statement 117 7
S speech 121 29
Canada-Australian High Commissioner-Appointment 122 43
representation-Vancouver 123 34
Canberra-Construction plan-Cabinet decision 110 59
Capital Issues-
Building control-War bonds 102
-Restrictions on mortgages, relaxation 104 63
Regulations amended 97 11
Companies-Relaxation 106 52
S -Bonus issues 120 12
Control of syndicates--Regulations amended 109 49
Continuance-Premiers' conference decision 118
-New regulations 122 51
Casualties, War-
Empire losses 109 48
Australian total losses 109 48
101 37
S-105 18
R. A. A. F. 107 13
Australian Army, November, 1944-March, 1945 99 17
Rabaul, New Britain 115 19
Royal Australian Navy 101 37
C~
INDEX-continued. ISSUE. 106 107
Census-Cabinet decision
National register
Proclamation
Ceylon-Australian representation
Child endowment-
Increase-Bill introduced
Chile--Chilean Charge d'Affaires
Exchange of Ministers-Australian Minister appointed
-Chilean Minister
Trade discussions
China-Australian Minister-New appointment
New Chinese Minister
Christmas cards
Civil Aviation-
Post-war plans-Internal routes, Government control, Prime 110 122 123 122 123 103 105 109
110 112 101 109
Minister's statement 94
Minister's statement 96
general manager.. 97
. draft bill 100
Government control, bill
introduced 105
Government control, bill
introduced, Prime Minister's
speech 105
, Government control, Airlines
Act 106
Government control, Air.
lines Commission 110
Government control, Airlines
Commission, name
chosen 113
Government control, Airlines
Commission, appointments 117
Intra-State services 118
. liences 120
provision of aerodromes 122
-Trans-Pacific service 94
109 113
. agreement with Canada 118
-International authority, Australian personnel 105
Australian appointed 111
South Pacific meetings 117
. South Pacific Air
Transport Council 122
P. I. C. A. 0. meeting 123
-Sydney airport 11 05l
-Departmental organization 109
-Reciprocal agreement with the United States
of America 112
-Reciprocal agreement with the United States,
signed 122
-Appointments 114
-Construction 117 34 24 9
38 41 63 32 3
39 3
41 53 43 41 3
43 39 53
47 38 14 3
Censorship-Cessation PAGE. 29 51
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INDEX-Coninued. ISSUE. PAGE.
Civil Aviation-continued.
Britain-Australia service 94 : 21
96 24
-Operating authority 97
113 31
114 14
Qantas, Agreement bill 122 39
Qantas, Agreement,
directors 123
Loss of aircraft-Public inquiry 96
report 100 18
-Inquiry 114 14
S-report 115 19
S-s 115
Review of operations 99 36
1945-46 120 4
-Private services 111 42
Airports-Essendon extensions 103
-Mascot extensions 105 43
-Secondary airport, Melbourne 120 4
Empire conference-Air Minister's statement 96 27
Second Empire Conference-Decisions Ill 41
113 31
Aero clubs 108 51
Priority travel 110 36
Director-General appointed 111 41
Acquisition of aircraft 114 14
120 3
Superintendent of airworthiness 120 3
Coal Mining Industry-
Board of Inquiry-Terms of reference 94 13
-New appointment 104 34
-Effect on production 104 34
-New instrument Ill 46
-Report, Cabinet decision 113 19
(' ontrol-Coal Cliff Colliery 97 .8
116 12
-Commissioner appointed 111 46
-Coal Industry Bill 117 24
S Act, Joint Control Board, Chairman 122 46
123 31
Tribunal 124 36
Conference with miners-A. C. T. U., February, 1945 95 47
-April, 1946 113 19
-May, 1946 115 13
Pensions for mine workers--Cabinet decision 97 88.
Production-Leigh Creek Field 98 32
-First quarter, 1945 99 31
-Work on Anzac Day, 1945 100
-Rationing, position unchanged, April, 1945 100 .16
-Supply Minister's review, May, 1945 102
-o on September, 1945 107 52
-Work on King's Birthday, 1945 103
-Proposed control, 108 34
-Prime Minister's statement 109 44
-1945 figures Ill 46
-Cabinet decisions 115 13
-Blair Athol field 121
Idle colliery-Prosecutions, Prime Minister's statement, April,
1945 99 31
S-January-May, 1945 101 49
, trikes-Prime Minister's statement, November, 1945 109 44
-Supply Minister's statement 117 23
INDEX-continited ISSUE. PAGE.
Coal Mining Industry-continued.
Conference with owners, May, 1946 115 12
Conference with New South Wales Government, June, 1946 115 14
Health Survey-Dust, committee appointed 120
Commerce and Agriculture, Department of-
Secretary appointed 109 2';
Commonwealth Bank-
Governor-Re-appointed 112 47
Deputy Governor 115 51
Commonwealth Grants Commission-
Grants, 1945-46 107 62
1946-47 122 14
Appointment-Chairman 109 23
Commonwealth Literary Fund-
Decisions 104 52
Appointments 103 62
Commonwealth Officers-
Superannuation-Bill introduced 102 43
Promotions-Committee appointed, report 104 39
-Bill introduced 106 56
Temporary employees--Prime Minister's request 97 4
State officers -Transfer to Commonwealth 101 36
S superannuation 105 44
S bill introduced 105 112 27
Superannuation Bill introduced 112 28
Five-day working week 106 56
Additional holidays 108 46
109 47
Public Service Arbitrator 112 27
Repatriation Department, War Service Homes Commission.. 124 31
Communist Party-
Mr. E. Thornton-Minister's statement 104 36
Company Law-
Uniform legislation-Premiers' Conference, discussion 118 36
Constitution-Commonwealth Acts-Validity 109 3
Amendment-Proposed referendum Ill 52
Social Services, Bill introduced 113 3
Marketing, Bill introduced 113
Industrial, Bill introduced 113 7
Decentralization-Post-war plans-Cabinet decision 105 58
Secondary industries-Premiers discuss 106
Defence-Post-war-Prime Minister's statement 109 38
-Strength and organization 109 39
Interim forces 113 16
S-Interim forces,
R. A. A. F. 119 42
-Empire co-operation 109 120 II
. Prime Minister's conference 114 6
Field-marshal Montgomery 123 27
-Advisory Scientific Committee 109 42
113
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INDEX-COlntined. ISSUE. PAGE.
Defence---continued.
Post-war---Guided Projectiles Mission 113 121 21
122 3
-Pacific, bases 114 6
Australian Minister's statement,
November. 1946 121 19
-Science Conference 114 7
-British Commonwealth Conference 116 13
-Rifle Clubs 116 13
-Atomic Energy, control 117
-New Weapons Committee 122 3
Council of Defence-Reconstruction 110 43
Britain-Supply Mission 110 44
Atom Bomb Tests 115 13
Denmark-Exchange of Ministers-Danish Minister 116 36
Divorce-Uniform law-Domicil, bill introduced 105 48
Education-Commonwealth Office-Minister's announcement 105 28
-Director 105 28
-Bill introduced 107 19
United Nations Organization 106 56
108 23
-Conference 112 23
120 23
Universities-Research grant 108 24
120 24
General activities-Commonwealth grant.. 120 23
Egypt--British forces-Withdrawal 114 28
Eire-Australian representation-High Commissioner appointed 114 27
Enemy Aliens-
Internees from Britain 103 41
Overseas internees-Inquiry, Mr. Justice Simpson's report 116 9
Enemy, Trading with-
France, Belgium, Monaco 98
Yugoslavia, Greece 102
Position, June, 1945 104 51
Thailand 108
Dodecanese Islands 109 26
Neutral firms, revocation 117 38
Germany, Japan 123 22
External Affairs-
Australian policy-Report by Secretary 94 14
96 27
-Prime Minister's statement, February,
1945 96 33
-Pacific appointments 108 42
110 6
-Britain Ill 21
-Minister's statement, March, 1946 112 11
September, 1946 119 38
-Pacific 112
Secretary of Department 106 61
124 42
External communications--
Air mails to Canada 94 29
Netherlands East Indies 116
INDRX-continued. ISSUE.
External communications--continued.
Mails to Holland 95
Philippines 103
Norway 103
Czechoslovakia 105
Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania 105
Poland 105
Malaya, Indo-China, Hong Kong 108
Burma 108
Greece 108
Hungary 109
Manchuria 109
Borneo, Sarawak 110
Austria 111
Albania 111
Germany 114
Communications with Europe 100
Cables to Denmark, Norway 102
S103
Yugoslavia 103
S105
Holland 103
San Marino 105
Austria 110
Overseas telephone service 107
Radio-telephone service 107 123
Future policy-Telecommunications, London Conference 105
S Agreement 108
Bermuda conference, reduced
rates 115
Bill introduced 116
Bill introduced, Commission
appointed IS
Bill introduced, Commission
appointed 124
S-International conference 123
Parcels to Poland 109
Holland 110
Air letter service 119
External Territories-
Civil administration-Judicial inquiry report 103
-Partial resumption. 97
-Provisional plan, bill introduced 104
. administrator 107
administrator, re-appointed 120
-Commerce and agriculture 105
-Commerce and agriculture, production
control board 114
-Shipping 110
-Training of staff 111
-Re-establishment and reconstruction 113
-Kieta, Manus 114
-New Britain 115
-New Ireland 115
-Full restoration 116
-Trading with natives 120
r-New Britain, capital 124
-Leases 124
Federal Aid Roads and Works--
Prime Minister's statement 122
Grant, Cabinet decision 124 PaOE. 51 13 13 27 27 27 27 27 27
51 51 34 13 13 29 41
51 13 13
26 13
26 24 24 3
26 27 17
44 28 3
51 37
41 67 58 53 17 59
29 43 47 27 24 24 18 16 17
29 42
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INDOX-continued. IssuE. PAGE.
Fighting Forces-
Preference in employment-Re-establishment, bill introduced 98
-Re-establishment, bill introduced,
amendments 102
-Re-establishment, bill introduced,
amendments 104 34
-Magistrate's meaning, Minister's
statement 115 28
Re-establishment-Proposed bill 95 34
-Bill introduced 98
amendments 102
104 34
census 105 7
-Publicity plan 105 8
-Areas of service 114 16
-Loans 114 17
117 36
118 7
121 28
124 21
-Employment service 114 18
-British, Allied personnel 115 26
-Progress, Minister's statement 117
-Regulations amended 123
Leave-Entitlement and payment 98 14
Demobilization-Right of discharge after service 100
decision 103 18
-Dispersal centres 105 8
-Peace, Cabinet decision 106 19
Statement to Parliament 106
-Army Minister's statement 107 22
-Co-ordinator 107 22
122 14
-Rate proposed 107 22
108 4
110 3
-State controllers 108 4
-Progress 108 4
110 3
111
113 13
115
-rate, review 109 13
second stage 109 14
review Ill
third stage 115
fourth 122
-Completion 124 21
-Occupational releases 111 11
-Re-employment 111 .11
SAfrica Star and 1939-45 Star-New eligibility conditions,
further stars 102 23
-New eligibility conditions,
further stars, issue of
ribbons 106 23
-Further conditions 112 33
S-115 29
Educational services-Reconstruction Training Scheme
agriculture 101 47
S-108 6
-Reconstruction Training Scheme;
number participating 102 22
-Reconstruction Training Scheme;
technical college facilities 104
-Reconstruction Training Scheme;
universities 105 8
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INDEX-continued. ISSUE. PAGB.
Fighting Forces-continued.
Educational services-Reconstruction Training Scheme;
allowances for women 105 S
-Reconstruction Training Scheme;
eligibility of permanent forces 107 23
108
i -Reconstruction Training Scheme;
eligibility 120 12
-Reconstruction Training Scheme;
fares 108
-Reconstruction Training Scheme;
disabled persons 108
-Reconstruction Training Scheme;
figures Ill 12
119 41
-Reconstruction Training Scheme;
refresher courses 113 13
-Reconstruction Training Scheme;
university students 113 13
-,-ReconstructioTnra ining Scheme;
post-graduate and undergraduate
training 114 18
-Reconstruction Training Scheme;
allowances, increases 124 21
S-Personnel in Britain 106 21
eligibility 110 3
I-120 13
-Psychiatric cases 116 38
118 7
Passage for wives of members married abroad 102 22
104 111 12
114 16
Pacific Theatre--Decoration 102 23
Wives of members proceeding abroad 106 22
Electoral rights-By-elections 105 9
Strength 106 22
General service badge 109 16
Clothing to discharged members ( male)-Alteration in system 109 16
Awards 110 4
-Non-operational services 117
Battlefields memorials 115 24
War medal 115 29
-design 118 7
Canteens-Profits, distribution 121 27
Film Censorship-
Uniform legislation-Premiers' conference discussion 118 37
France-Diplomatic representation in Australia-French Minister 97
France-Australian Minister 97 21
National Day 105 27
Financial and trade relations 122 44
Gold Mining-
Post-war-Loans 110 59
Gold-Holdings in Australia 113 32
Government, the Second Curtin-
Prime Minister-Second illness 100 42
104 18
death 104 19
Visit of Mr. Forde and Dr. Evatt overseas-Acting Ministers 98 13
Acting Prime Minister 100 42
104 18
No-confidence motion-May, 1945 103
INDErX-cotuinued. ISSUE.
Government, Forde-Sworn-in 105
Government, Chifley-
Sworn-in 105
Policy-Prime Minister's statement 105
-Nationalization 115
Acting Minister for External Affairs, Acting Attorney-General 105 107
Acting Minister for Commerce and Agriculture 105
The late John Curtin-University honour 105
S -Memorial 114
Acting Minister for Health 106
Acting Attorney-fleneral 109
Acting Minister for Defence 109
Acting Ministers 110
Minister for Transport 111
A ir I
Prime Minister 113.
Death of Senator Keane 114
Minister for Customs 114
New Minister 115
Ministerial duties 118
Reply to Opposition Policy Speech 118
Prime Minister's election policy speech 119
Government, Second Chifley-
Sworn-in
Ministerial representation in Houses
Ministers of State-Bill
Governor-General-
Duke of Gloucester-Arrival in Australia..
-Sworn in
-Stamp issue
-Speech at opening of Third
-Departure
Mr. W. J. McKell-Appointment announced
-Prime Minister's speech
Graving Dock-Session,
Opening Ceremony
Cost.. Operation--Cabinet decision
Health and Youth welfare--
Penicillin-Manufacture increased production
Nutrition Delegation to Britain, Report
-Scholarships
Director-General-Appointment made
Shortage of nurses-Committee appointed
-Releases
Child centres
Medical co-ordination-Cessation
Shortage of doctors--Committee appointed report
-Releases
National fitness-Grant continued
Acoustic research laboratory
Morphine-Production in Australia
World organization
Medical school, Western Australia 120 120 122 94 94 95
1945 95
117 123 123 124
S. 9966 98
123 96
108 108 96
106 110 102 100 109 112 103 115 112
109 110 112 113 115 115 122 123 PAoG& 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
38 38 38 38 47 24 24 18 9
37
37 44 44 38 61 37 43 18
46 44
46 36 46 24 34 46 37
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INDEX-cOntinted.
i ISSUE. PAGE.
i Hides-
SController of footwear-Appointment 105 33
-Relaxation 110
S. Continuance 123 32
Hire Purchase and Cash Orders-
Regulations-Modification 118 8
Honours 111 29
Housing-Progress of programmes, May, 1945 102 19
June, 1945 103 104 46
July, 1945 105 22
SDecember, 1945 110 33
Ill 47
March, 1946 115 12
Acting Prime Minister's speech, June, 1945 104
Sharing of accommodation 104 46
Works and Housing Department-Functions 105 22
Materials procurement 106 47
Restrictions on building-Further relaxation 106 47
Housing Commission-Commonwealth offer to States, Agreement
Bill, loan raisings 106 47
-Commonwealth offer to States, Agreement
Bill, introduced 107 53
S Agreement-Costs and standards 118 36
122 28
-Officers' conference 121
Commonwealth War Housing Trust-Appointment 109 47
War Workers-Regulations, revocation 116 37
Imports-Restrictions-Further relaxation 94 36
105 37
110 28
-Marihuana 124 31
Private trading-Minister's statement 100 36
S-Prime Minister's statement 100 37
S-Customs Minister's statement 100 37
105 36
Britain-Machine tools 100 38
-Ball bearings 103 6
-Woollen piece-goods 105 36
-Watches 115 42
-Restrictions, relaxation 123 28
Licences-Procedure changed 103 6
Statistics-Recording system 104 9
Textiles 109
Cigarette papers 116 24
Division of Import Procurement-Cessation 118 9
Income Tax-
Outstanding taxation 121 39
Taxation of loan interest 100 9
Assessment bill, 1945 100
Samendment 101 54
S 107 14
112
1946 117 18
Acting Prime Minister's speech, Sydney, June, 1945 104 16
Overtime payments 104 42
118 42
Capital levy 104 43
Uniform Taxation-Continuance, Prime Minister's statement 106 54
S Premiers discuss 110
, Legislation 110 2
S-Bill introduced 112
INDEx-continued. ISSUE.
Lndia-Industrial mission to Australia 94
India Ill
Industrial-Trades Union Conference, May, 1945 100
Employment of women-Minimum wage rates, investigation,
Court's decision 101
-SM inimum wage rates, investigation,
industries named 107
-Minimum wage rates, investigation,
industries named 113
-Minimum wage rates, investigation,
industries named 115
-Minimum wage rates, investigation,
industries named, alteration 108
-Minimum wage rates, regulations 106
-Minimum wage rates 109
Strikes-Regulations applied ( master bakers) 99'
l 100 102.
( Bunnerong) 108
-Comparative figures 103 116
-Figures, July-October, 1946 122
-Prime Minister's statement to Parliament 107
November, 1945 109
to Parliament, July, 1946 116
Jan., 1947 123'
Feb., 1947 124 Ill
-New South Wales dispute 109
Arbitration system-Minister's Statements, May, 194 .102
-Proposed bill 123
Cabinet decision 123
Dilution of labour-Fifth year apprentices 102 110
-Post-war 112
Tradesmen's rights, bill introduced 117
Regulations-Relaxation 106
S-109
Displaced persons-Conference held 107
Prime Minister meets A. C. T. U. 108
120
S 121
Industrial relations-Conference 108
e postponed 109
Annual leave-Court's decision 109
Shorter working week-Prime Minister's statement 109 110
meets parties 120
S-Court hearing 112
S, 120
Basic wage-Prime Minister's statement 109
-Fixation system, committee to report 110
-Regulations relaxed 112
-Minister meets A. C. T. U. 120
-Minister's statement 120
-Court hearing 120
-Wage-pegging regulations, further relaxation 122
Department of Labour, Secretary-Appointment 111
Unemployment-Figures f1.1 i
Industries, decentralization-
Post-war plans-Cabinet decision 105 PAGE. 38 28
S 7
49 8
12
39 68 34
S 7
41 24 30 3
22 8
32 4 8
32 48 33 41 8 9
41 22 4
69 8
24 6
39 33 23 8
24
22
.7.
S 22 48 S 58
INDEX-continued. ISSUE.
Information, Department of-
Future activities-Minister's statement 107
-Overseas expansion, Prime Minister's statement 110
-Overseas appointments 100
S Director in United
States of America 95
Short-wave broadcasting-Organization 109
Australian News Service-Acting Prime Minister's statement 101
-Postmaster-General's statement 101
Indurance-Uniform legislation-Minister's proposal
-Bill introduced Government office
amendments proclaimed company wound-up
International Labour Organization-
Australian delegation, 1946
Maritime Session-Preparatory Conference
-Australian delegation
Industrial committees -Australian delegation
Japan, War with-
General Douglas MacArthur,-Message to Prime Minister
Supreme Commander
-Prime Minister's tribute
-Pacific Star
-Visit to Australia
Allied offensive-British forces, Australian thanks
-Atomic bomb, Australian uranium
S -Japanese surrender PAO 61 6
42 6
S 41 43
102 104 104 116 124 117 107 113 105 109 113
104; 107
S114 114
S115 105
S106
S Australian participation,
Parliament informed 106
. Australian participation,
Parliament informed 107
Australian participation,
Britain's thanks 110
. Occupation Force,
publicity 110
. Occupation Force,
publicity 110
S Occupation Force,
maintenance 114
Occupation Force,
Prime Minister's
message to Australians 114
Occupation Force,
Minister's visit 120
Occupation Force,
Minister's visit 123
. Occupation Force,
wives and families 121
Occupation Force,
canteens service 121
Occupation Force,
canteens service, female
personnel 121
S Command, Cessation 107
Japanese Emperor
Attack on Pearl Harbour-No prior knowledge
Declaration by Russia S. 14
S 26 26 22 23
S
102 111 105
19
IND EX-continued.
Japan-Trade-Prime Minister's statement, February, 1946
S-Whaling
-Wool,, oo
Scientific Mission
Judiciary-High Court-Increase in Justices, bill introduced
-Appointment
Arbitration Court-Bill introduced
S-Pensions rights, bill introduced
Jute--Post-war plans-Cabinet decision
-Government buying continued
Lease-Lend-
Termination S -Machine tools
S -Prime Minister's review
Settlement
Purchase of surplus United States property in Australia
Literary Censorship Board-
Members re-appointed
Loan Bill-
Further appropriation of œ 150,000,000, July, 1945
Loan, Conversion-
London operation-Success
Australian operation-Terms announced
S--Success S-August, 1946
11 11 success
London operation, June, 1946
1 success
January, 1947
United States operation success February, 1947
Loan Council-
Programme for 1945-46
1946-47
Loan, Security-
Terms announced
Prime Minister's opening broadcast
Progress subscription
Prime Minister's broadcast
Over-subscription announced
Loan, Second Security-
Terms announced
Prime Minister's opening broadcast
Progress subscription
Prime Minister's broadcast
Total subscription
Loan, Third Security-
Terms announced
Loans, Commonwealth-
Interest rate-Reduction ISSUE. 111 119 123 124 114
113 113 113 116 109
114 106 107 107 115 119 116 105
S103 105 105 117 118 115
115 123 117
119 122 123 124 106 118 110 111 112 113 113
114 118 120 120 121 121 122
123 121 PAGE. 29
43 36 22 11 11
34 24 26
INDEX-conlinued.
Manpower-Controls-Relaxation undertakings de-protected
-Further relaxation
S-Final revocation
National Register-Identity cards, revocation
-Repeal
Materials for War-
Rubber conservation-Revocation
Dehydration programmes
Production of minerals-Experts' visit overseas
E t -Antimony
Exports prohibited-Relaxation
-Further relaxation
-Tallow
Relaxation of controls-Further lists
Commodities controlled-Horseshoes, revocation
Meat Agreement-
Australian Meat Board-Appointments
-Reconstitution
-Chairman
Modification of terms
Exports to Britain-Service reserves
Pig-meat plan-Modification
-Exports to Britain
Long-term contracts with Britain-Agreement text
-Bill introduced
-New prices
Quotas-Revocation
Mercantile Marine-
Awards for gallantry
Maritime Industry Commission-War risk bonus ISSUE. 106
107 108 II1 113
108 122 122 95
100 100 102 107 108 109 111 110 104 108 95
109 118 97
104 108 110 109 116 119 121 117 94
104
, further operation 110
Working conditions-Waterside workers, amenities 110
Deserting seamen-New regulations 100
Casualties 105
Cadets appointed 105
Passages to Australia of families 107
Migration-Government policy-Maltese 95
British migrants 98
103 114
S assisted passages III
assisted passages, commencement 124
shipping 122 123
-Immigration Act, White Australia 103 104
-Deputy Prime Minister's statement 104
-Treasurer's statement 104
-Minister's statement, August, 1945 105
1946 118
-Evacuated children 107
-Jews 112 PAOB. 27 68 29 32 34 46
57 66
53 28 12
32 31 44 28
56 8
37 17
51 29 34 8
32 41 26 44 9
51 41 31 63 7
12
56 7
44 23 16
37 53 54 62 28
42
21
INDEX-continued. ISSUE. PAGE.
Migration-continued.
Government policy-Children 116 3
S-guardianship, bill introduced 117
, regulations 122 18
-Premiers' conference, decisions 118
S-120 23
-Foreign subjects 122 16
123 29
-Netherlands 122 17
-Advisory Council 124 24
Secretary of department-Appointment 113 27
114 8
Passports-Restrictions, relaxation 116 3
Mining-Mica industry 111 44
118
Uranium 112 48
Mining Council-Appointments 115 17
Experts' visit overseas 115 17
Assistance.. 119 37
Mount Bischoff tin mine 122 47
Mortgage Bank-
Operations to June, 1946 116 29
Motor car production-
Motor Vehicle Agreement Act-Repeal 97 18
98
Manufacture proposals-Two offers 98
-Third offer 100
-Fourth offer 101 36
-Fifth offer 105 31
-Government policy 105 32
-Minister's review 107 69
-Offer accepted 114 13
Car chassis imports 105 31
S. 123
Mountbatten, Lord Louis-
Prime Minister's message 109 12
Visit to Australia Ill
Munitions production-
Use of machine tools-Relaxation 96 39
S -Further relaxation 103 37
-Technical schools 104 31
-Loan to States 106 46
-Commonwealth Departments 111 43
Utilization of plant-Total released 118 9
120 21
124
-Future of Government plant, retrenchments 105 47
Lithgow 105 47
decisions 107 41
Bathurst, Orange,
Lithgow 108 13
Cabinet decision 115
Director-General-Visit overseas, report 102 46
-Retirement 102 46
departmental changes 102 47
103 37
National debt-
Conversion of London stocks 98 31
National Debt Commission-Annual report 107 54
118
S-122 21
INDE-X-conhnued. ISSUE.
National Economic Plan-
Fixation of wages and salaries-Regulations amended 94 95
122
-Public Service Board 99
-Rural occupations 100
-Prime Minister's Statement,
November, 1945 109
Sales and transfers of land-Home purchases 95
-Treasurer's statement 102
-Regulations amended.. 122
.123
Stock exchange-Price revisions, Treasurer's statement 103
National Film Board-
Cabinet decision .100
Appointments 101
,. 104 122
First meeting.. 104
Second meeting 105
Films Commissioner appointed 107
Head-quarters 109
National Gallery 108
National Mapping Council-
Minister's statement 94
Cabinet decision 97
National Savings--
Continuance 107
.109
Savings certificates and stamps 115
-Bill introduced 11.1 7
-Maturity .124
1ational Security Act-
Expiry-Date fixed 113
-Bill introduced 113
National Theatre-
Prime Minister's statement 98
National University-
Prime Minister's statement 99
Minister's statement 105
Bill introduced 116
Interim Council-Appointments 118
National Welfare--
Trust Fund-Further bill introduced, 1945 107
Nationality-Women-Bill introduced 112
-British Commonwealth 118
Uniformity-Conference .113
.124
Naturalization-New Guinea introuced116
Bill introduced .116
Nauru-Civil administration-Resumption 108
Netherlands-Australian charge d'Affaires 108
Minister 114
Netherlands East Indies--
Diverted cargoes 96
Basing of forces in Australia 105
Australian representation 108
-Australian Minister 111
Indonesian personnel-Repatriation 108
l111 PAGE. 54 22 19 S
43 54 57 36 61 43 33 52 33 36 71 23 36 46 32 44
41 21
INDEX-continUed. ISSUE. PAGE.
Netherlands East Indies-continued.
Currency-Exchange 110 52
Policy-Minister's statement 110 53
March, 1946 112 23
-Shipping I1l1l .
Murder of Australians-Protest 114 13
Credit extension 123 31
New Guinea-
Production Control Board 114 29
Future administration-New capital 124 16
Newsprint rationing-
Voluntary control 120
New Zealand-
Exchange of High Commissioners-New Australian appointee 114 27
Northern Territory-
Darwin-Lands acquisition bill 104 57
-City plan 110 53
-Acquisitions Ill 38
-Telephone exchange Ill 39
-Wharf facilities 123 21
Civil Administration-Advisory Council 118
-Legislative Council 120
Development--Cabinet decisions 107
-Pearling industry 123
Medical Services 108 42
Administrator-Appointment 113 23
Note Issue-
Currency-Restricted issue proposed 97 67
-Regulations 103
Pacific Exposition-
Proposals 107 62
Parliament-Sittings-Third Session, 1945, Governor-General's speech 95 38
-First Session, 1946, Governor-General's speech 120 26
-Prorogation, February, 1945 95 46
-Secret meeting 98
S 105 66
108 ll 49
115 120 26
124 31
President and Mr. Speaker-Order of Precedence 101
Historic Memorials Committee-Portraits 108
Allowance to Members Ill 49
Public Works Committee-Legislation proposed 113 22
Electoral Act-Amendments 115
bill introduced 117 41
Broadcasting, bill introduced 116 6
Privilege-Parliamentary Papers 116 8
General elections 117 42
-Dissolution 118 32
-Result 119 44
Parliamentary committees-
War Expenditure Committee 105 53
Parliamentary Proceedings Broadcasting Committee 121 3
Public Works Committee 122 3
Broadcasting Committee 122 3
Patents-Bill introduced 116
24
INDEX-continued. ISSUE. PAGE.
Peace-Council of Foreign Ministers-Australian representation 106 58
-Status 107
-First meeting 108 38
-Second meeting 112 17
-Dr. Evatt's mission 110 11
-Prime Minister's statement 114 28
Italy-Terms discussed 107 59
-Treaty 123 33
Japan-Far Eastern Advisory Commission 108 112 19
-Far Eastern Advisory Commission, Australian Minister's
statement, November, 1946 121 12
-Allied Council British Commonwealth representative 111 37
-Minister's statement, February, 1947 124 26
Germany-Central Commission, Australian representation 108 41
-Reparations 111 38
-Draft Treaty 124 24
Siam-Preliminary agreement 110 12
-Treaty 124 24
Conference-Australian delegation 117 17
Minister's speech 118 3
statement 121 6
Rumania, Bulgaria, Hungary, Finland-Treaty 123 33
Austria--Draft Treaty 124
Pensions, invalid and old-age-
Further increase-Bill introduced 103 62
July, 1946 117 21
Pensions, widows'-
Increase-Bill introduced 108 26
Further increase-Bill introduced 117 22
Petrol supplies-
Rationing system-Commonwealth Liquid Fuel Control
Board, abolition 103
-Increase aranted 105 57
-Further increase 107 12
110 115 18
121 26
-Essential services, additional supplies 109 49
-Taxis, increase 113 24
-Adjustment 116 29
-Prime Minister's statement, August, 1946 118 27
-Continnance 120 124 49
National Oil Pty. Ltd.-Glen Davis project, Minister's review 107 12
Lakes Entrance field 95 663.
Aviation spirit 106 68
Oil-Search in Australia 115 18
Philippines-Australian Consul-General 114 27
Independence-Anustralian representation 116 29
Poland-Provisional Gorernmeut-Recognition 10 42
Portugal-Portuguese Timor-RPelations 108
Postmaster-General's Department-
World-range broadcasting station 106
Director-General of Posts and Telegraphs 115 31
Telegrams-Retransmission charge revoked 118 34
Post-war plans-Rehabilitation programme 122 44
Precedence, Order of-
Table announced 105
IND x---rontnued. ISSUE. PAGE.
Premiers, State-
Conference 109 54
Prices--Stabilization policy-System of control, Minister's statement,
June, 1945 103 7
" Black Market "-Prosecutions 108 6
-Meat 111 14
-Customs Minister's review 98 53
Cabinet sub-committee 100 13
-Excessive profits 101
District prices offices 100 7
111019 4144
Business records 100 13
Post-war control---Commonwealth power 106 53
Premiers' conference
decision 118
Goods declared "-Tomatoes, revoked .108. 6
-TYuit, vegetables .109 43
-Vegetable, revocation 111
Clothing, footwear 115 24
United States Revocation-Effect on Australia 116 32
Prices Commissioner-
Retirement.. 107 71
Appointment 108 41
Primary Industries-
Stock feed-Drought quotas .94
,,-Coarse grains 94 26
-Distribution 95 7
-Linseed 98
-Subsidy 99 3
American grain sorghum 103 52
-Wheat, 1946 rationing .109 29
110 31
-Guaranteed prices 114
Sugar-Agreement, renewal 107 3
Bill introduced 112
-International agreement 111 9
122 19
Dairy industry-Milk, drought relief, extent of assistance 94 27
,,, dried and condensed milk rationing,
revoked 94 28
subsidy, investigation Prime Minister's
statement 95 7
Professor Giblin 98
Professor Giblin's
conclusions 103 54
review 101 46
increased subsidy, June, 1945 103 52
drought, discontinuance 105 69
107 3
,108 36
1946-47 108 36
, January, 1946 110 29
, Queensland 123
special subsidy, March, 1946 I1 8
increased price, January, 1947 123 4
-Advisory Committee 115 33
,. 122-18
Cream, control', revocation 120
-Drought, grant 124 29
( I 26
I N x--continued.
nEX-cn ued. ISSUE. PAGE.
Primary industries--continued.
Poultry farming-Eggs, priority distribution 94 28
S suspended 104 42
1946 111 9
prices 118 23
S-control, cessation fixed 116 6
-Wheat feed 105 69
9 11 119 41
Agricultural Machinery Control-Production plans 95 8
-Tractor imports 99 3
-Regulations revoked 109 29
S-New plan 112
-Development plan 117 37
S. -Development plan, progress report 122
lExports to Britain-Minister's review 96 12
Ill 4
-Meat, Prime Minister's statement 98 29
i proposed gifts 99 3
canned 108
S-Long-term contracts, butter, cheese 99 4
118 22
123 4
-Long term contracts, butter, cheese, increased
price 122
S-Poultry 101 47
112 29
118 22
124
S-Flour 102
S-Gifts 108 114 24
concession 108
postage 111 4
S-restrictions relaxed 120 14
S-schools 121 24
S-Visit of food official 108
S-Apples Ill 3
112 29
123 3
S. -Cable from British Prime Minister 11l1l .. 3
-Dried fruits Ill 3
S-Dehydrated vegetables 111
-Rice Ill
-Army stocks 111
-Prime Minister's statement, March, 1946 111
May, 1946.. 114 24
conference, London 114 23
Canned fruits 114 23
-Dairy products 114 24
-Acting-Prime Minister's broadcast 114 24
S -Butter 115 32
-Egs s 116 6
S-Milk foods 121
-1946 figures 124
Agricultural Council meeting-Decisions 96
106 67
111 6
118 23
12: 3
Soil erosion-Agricultural Council decisions 96 16
-remiers' decision 110 31
Broom millet-Production target 100 26
Effect of Government assistance-ubsidies 101 47
-Income 112 29
Potato industry-Conference proposed 103 54
27
INDEX-continued. ISSUE. PAGE.
Primary Industries-continued.
Flood relief 104 42
-Victoria 112
Frost relief 104 42
Production targets-Abolition 110 29
Climatological services 110
Acquisition of field peas 111 9
Rabbit skins export levy 112
Stud stock-Import assistance 114
Cotton-Bounty 116 6
S-bill introduced 117 36
S-International Advisory Committee .120
Fertilizers-Superphosphate 117 36
Exports-Record 118 22
Bureau of Economics 122 18
-Horticultural, viticultural report 122 18
Prisoners of war-
Atrocities in Pacific area-War Crimes Commission, bill
introduced 108
-Nauru 107 18
-Report of Mr. Justice Webb 107
-Courts in Japan, Australian representation 110 41
death sentences 110 41
-Cases handed over 110 42
-Japanese convicted 111 26
122 43
death sentences 111 26
. F -Compensation 118 37
A. I. F. in Germany 94 9
102 52
103 56
Allied prisoners and civilians-Financial assistance 96 19
Australians liberated by Soviet 97 11
Royal Australian Navy 101 14
Royal Australian Air Force in Germany 102 52
110 41
Enemy prisoners remaining in Australia-Repatriation 120 21
Repatriation-Procedure, Minister's statement, June, 1945. 104 32
in Japanese hands 106 23
Total A. I. F. in Japan 107 18
110 42
Debts-Investigation 108 23
Charges against Australians 110 41
Rowville Camp-Inquiry 113 24
Public Service Board-
Reconstitution 94 38
S -Assistant Commissioners 103 42
-Cabinet decision 122 37
Chairman 123 34
Rationing-Clothing, tea, sugar, butter, meat-Continuance 121 23
Rationing Commissioner-Appointment 122 42
Schedule of goods. 1946-47 122 42
Reconstruction-Government's plans-Trade and Commerce,' secondary industry 94 21
secondary industry
conference 95
secondary industry,
transition 106
I N EX-Oftinued. PAGoH.
Reconstruction-cnntinteI.
ament's plans-secondary industry,
transition,
allowance 106
secondary industry,
transition,
progress reviewed 110
secondary industry,
experts'
visit overseas 114
secondary industry,
Division
of Department
of Post-war
Reconstruction 115
secondary industry,
overseas
capital 122
industrialists' report .124
primary production
conference 95
primary production
conference 108
trade commissioners overseas 108 11 118 120 122 123
-Economic policy, report y Professor
Copland 100
-Post-war Reconstruction Minister's
speech 104
-Overseas capital 102
, Treasury inquiry 106
-Regional Development, Snowy River.. 102
.115 106
-National Works Council, additional
Commonwealth programme 105
-National Works Council, third meeting 106
-National Works Council, Co-ordinator-
General of Works, resignation 106
-National Works Council, public works
programmes 110
-National Works Council, local government
areas 116
-National Works Council, fourth meeting 118
-National Works Council, fourth meeting,
building industry, employment 118
Rural Reconstruction Commission-
Soldiers Settlement, Conference on details 95
1 report, position reviewed 104
Director appointed 105
Regulations 105
Agreement 106
bill introduced 107
horticultural and viticultural 110
agreement, acreage approved 113
review of operations 116
Fourth report 102
Report, rural amenities 119 31 3 0
31) 22 34 29 13 12 22 9
34 19
S. 21) 24 13 21 33 31 33 29 27 29 29 33 18 19 13
Goven qK
29
INDEx-cofinued.
Reconstruction-coainued. Issu.. PAGE.
Rural Reconstruction Commission---ntinued.
Report, water conservation and drainage 119
rural credit 123 19
farming efficiency 124
commercial policy 124 16
Relief and rehabilitation-U. N. R. R. A., Far East conference
in Australia 95 29
Australian supplies 102 107 64
Australian supplies,
new contribution.. 110 19
Australian personnel 105
clothing collection 108 13
Australian election 112
World Organization-San Francisco conference, Australian
External Affairs Minister's statement 101 11
-San Francisco conference, Australian
delegation's work 104 28
-Charter tabled in Parliament 104 31
-Mandates.. 99 32
-Assembly 105
-Bill introduced 106 34
-Assembly, Australian delegation 109 4
meeting 110 16
first meeting, Minister's review ill 19
meeting, Minister's review.. 112 3
124 12
, atomic energy 116 27
121
124 13
Australian delegation, November,
1946 120 4
Australian Minister's statement,
November, 1946 121 13
. Security Council, Australia's election 110 17
-Trusteeship, New Guinea 110 17
Australian Minister's state-112
ment, November, 1946 121 17
, Australian Minister's statement,
February, 1947 124 13
, South Seas Commission,
Conference 123 16
South Seas Commission,
Formation 124 3
-Economic and Social Council 112 9
-Economic and Social Council, Com.
missions, Australian election 120 4
-Economic and Social Council, Economic
and employment commission 123 11
-Trade and employment 112 9
conference 119 39
, London conference 122
London conference, preparatory
committee,
tariff
items 123 12
London conference, preparatory
committee,
report 124
conferences 1947 124 9
IN'E X-ont inue'Id.
Reconstruction-continued.
Wnrld OraniTinn T T 1N A O rnforen ISSr'E. PAGE.
Australian delegation
Australian body
Financial Relations-Prime Minister's statement, November,
1945.
-Commercial policy, Britain-United
States
Policy-Bretton Woods Agreement Cabinet decision
-Dollar imports
Scientific research-C. S. I. R., appointment
S bill introduced
executive testing authority
rain production
-Liaison bureau incorporated in C. S. I. R.
-London conferences
-Mount Stromlo observatory
Constitutional referendum-Expenditure
-Result, effect on Commonwealth
powers, full employment
Secondary Industries Commission-Radio and tele-communications
panel
-Secondary Industries
Division
-Refrigeration panel
-Electric motor panel
-Plywood industry panel..
Employment Policy-Australian White Paper , tabled Acting Attorney-
General's statement
Remembrance Sunday
Rents-Regulations amended-Revision made, June, 1945
-Tightening of control
-Operations reviewed
-Fnir Rents Boards, abolition
Contro! ler, appointment
Reparations-Scientific mission to London
Germany-Scientific personnel
S -Shipping
-Mlachine tools
Rivr Murray Waters Act-
Conference with States.. -Committee appointed
Royal Australian Air Force-
Increased expenditure-Royal Navy Air Arm
Strength and acti . ities-Post-war interim force
-Retirements, gratuities
-Recnuiting
Awards for gallantry-Total awards
Volunteer Air Observers' Corps-Cessation Ioft 118 S 57
S 37
64 9
27 4 6
S 19 19 13 16 19 17 7
S 13 19
32 21 21 18
28 29 33 34 28
S 13 8
I I
47 13 42
S 33
II
31
INDEX-ott nIl-1?. Jsr'r. PACE
Royal Australian Air Force-continued.
Air Training Corps-Number in R. A. A. F. 94 8
-Continuance 101 31
transition period 108 12
-Enlistments 107 12
-Entry age reduced 122 37
Empire Air Scheme-Conclusion. Anstralia's part 9 19
surpIns aircrew 105 17
Personnel missing-Investigation 103 108 12
resignation--nquiry. 101 32
102 17
retired 105 17
Court martial, Group-Captain Caldwell 108 12
Recnruiting terminated 10 29
Establishments-Closures 107 13
Air Board changes 100 46
110 6
Command changes 117 44
121 21
123 7
Scientific Advisor 119 37
Air Attach6 in United States 119 37
Survey-Aerial work 122 37
Apprenticeship 124 32
Royal Australian Navy-
Review of activities 105 28
Rydrographic service 98 12
-Cabinet decision 115
Naval Board-First member 99
Secretary 114 31
Commodore commanding squadron 104 52
Post-war plans-Minister's statement 104 52
, MIar. h, 1046 112 32
Australians man destroyers-Now arrangement 108 31
Rear-Admirals 123 11
Russia, relations with-
Exchange of Ministers-Australian Minister on leave 99 34
101 37
staff at Moscow 110 33
-Third Australian Minister 124 42
National Day 108
Death of Mr. Kalinin 115 32
Sales Tax-
Exemptions-Bill introduced 107 48
-Further hill introduced 113 28
Security-Director-General-Appointment 108 3
0 ervice pay rates-
Repatriation-Medical care, treatment after discharge 94 3
-Re-establishment of disabled members 94..
119 36
Committee's
report.. 124 17
-Reirulatious amended 100 16
-Gift of furniture, extension 107 63
-Commission, appointments 108 33
-Medical care, committee appointed 116 36
-MAeans test, bill introduced 117 38
kGratuity-Parliamentary Committee appointed, report 97 12
-Bill introduced. 102 37
amendment 105 26
-Central Board, chairman 109 56
IN Ex-continued. ISSUE. PAGEO
Service pay rates-continue.
Gratuity-Commencement date .111 18
-Home purchases .112 43
S -Extension 118 8
Cash payments .110
War Pensions Entitlement Tribunal-Third and fourth appeals
tribunals 101 54
Deferred pav-Government liability 105 26
Pensions liability-Review, May, 1945 102 36
Dependants' allowances-Children over sixteen years 105
Interim forces 111 1
Service pensioners-Broadcast licences 112 44
Victory parade contingent 112 44
Shipbuilding-Second stage of programme-Further revision, February, 1945 95 49
S -Minister's review 108
Repairs-Minister's review, November, 1945 .108
-Control, cessation 112 31
Post-war plans-Committee's report, Cabinet decision 106 59
S--Costs .110 57
-Naval Construction 112 32
-Programme extended 113 23
S altered 122 48
Ships, movement of-
Stevedoring conference, January, 1945 94 14
Salvage-Minister's statement, March, 1945 96 57
Cargo control regulations-Pillaging 98
.104 38
105 68
Delays-Cargo handling, mechanical aids 102 59
-Conference 123 1
Stevedoring Commission-Regulations re-enacted 108
-Report, proposed legislation 123 21
bill introduced 124 36
Director of Shipping-Retirement 108 16
Australian Shipping Board-New powers.. 108
-Appointments 110 56
Stevedoring industry-Report 113 26
Social security-
Pharmaceutical servico-Commencement date 96
delay 103 16
-Conference with British Medical Association 104 3
-Amending bill 105 61
validation 121 39
Unemployment and sickness benefit-Commencement date 96
S -Retrospective payments 109 17
Hospital benefit-Operation date 103 16
S-Bill introduced 107 44
-Private hospitals scheme 110 38
Tuberculosis patients-Bill introduced 107 47
-Commonwealth grant 116 11
further bill introduced 118
Consolidation-Proposed bill 103 16
Acting Prime Minister's speech, June, 1945 104 16
Contributions-Bill introduced 107 43
S, Prime Minister's statement 109 19
-Further bill introduced 117 19
Means test 107 47
-Prime Minister's statement 109
Prime Minister's review, November, 1945 109 17
Reciprocal agreement with New Zealand 115 37
National Medical Services-Diagnostic clinics 122 43
33
INDEX-continued. ISSUE. PAGE.
South Africa-
Australian representation 103 47
S -High Commissioner appointed 114 27
South-east Asia-
External Affairs Minister's statement 124 46
Sport in war-time-
Race meetings-Control regulations, repeal 106 58
Standards-Legislation-Government's proposals 107 69
Overseas conferences 112 48
State of the War-
Meeting of Mr. Churchill, President Roosevelt and Marshal
Stalin 95
Conclusion-Europe, form of celebrations 99 16
arrangements 101 14
German surrender 101 16
S -Pacific, Potsdam ultimatim, Australia's position 105 54
S V. P. Day arrangements 105
, holidays 105 56
107 67
S Japanese surrender 106 3
. Prime Minister's
broadcast 106 4
Australian participation 106
Parliament informed 106 7
S Stamp issue 107 67
110
Clemency to offenders 108 26
S Termination of hostilities, definition 110
-Empire Victory Parade 111 43
112 46
Australian contingent,
leave 114 22
Australian contingent,
pay and allowances 115 39
Industrial arrangements 114 22
-Victory medal 113 33
S Day, Prime Minister's speech 115 39
States-Financial relations 118 33
S-Premiers' conference discussions 118 34
Supply, Department of-
Secretary 118 38
Tariff-Pnst-war-Secondary industries, Tariff Board inquiry 107 42
S-Interim tariff 107 43
Imperial preference-Prime Minister's statement, April, 1946 114 7
Exports prohibited 114 7
S116 28
S. 111280 187
S122 S123
T'yres, tubes, batteries-Import concession 115 14
9 extension 120 17
Motor body panels 115
Validation 118 8
Taxation-Reduction-Prime Minister's statement, April, 1945 99 28
S -Budget concessions, 1946-47.. 121 4
-Concessions, March, 1947 124
INDEX-contirnued. Issue. PA; K:.
Taxation-continued.
Double taxation 109 17
110 57
-Agreement 118
S 121
visiting artists 121 3
Commissioner appointed 11 47
Entertainments Tax-Bill introduced 112 42
Comparison with other countries 116 2!
Textile Trade-
Imports to Australia-Minister's review 109
Woollen textiles-Expansion plans 98 31
-Exports 116 23
Textile industry-Education 105 32
Cotton textiles-Expansion 105 33
Nylon silk, rayon-Supply position 114 3
Tobacco shortage-
Production of Australian leaf-Australian Tobacco Board,
report on prices 105 51
-Subsidy 105 51
-Commonwealth grant 118 24
Imports by service personnel 98
105 51
S-Cigarettes 120 32
Control-Revocation Ill 34
Cabinet decision 115
Transition-Controls-Bill introduced 122
Transport-Unification of gauges-Preparation of plans, Sir Harold
Clapp's report 99
-Preparation of plans, Sir Harold
Clapp's report, conference with
States 103 13
-Premiers' conference decisions 106 51
110 39
-Further action 107 24
-Appointments 107
-Further cabinet decision 110 38
S -Conference, disagreement 114 28
with certain States 115 52
-Agreement, three States 117 41
-Bill introduced 118 19
Regulations-Priority travel, revoked 105 21
-Road transport, relaxations 105 21
107
trucks, control relaxed 117 41
Commonwealth Railways Commissioner 107 117 41
Interstate parcels-Relaxation 105
Movement of rail traffic-Goods services, relaxations 105
Freights and fares-Uniformity 106 52
Advisory Council-Premiers' Conference decision 110 39
S -Cabinet decision 113 26
S-Meeting 123 11
Director of Road Transport 114 28
Tungstic Ores-
Contract with Britain-Expiry 111
University students-
Maintaining professions-Commission re-appointed 96 9
S legislation 100 43
i 105
I I I_
IND Ex-continued. ISSUE.
University students-continued.
Maintaining professions-Financial assistance, 1946 109
1947 121
scale increased 124
Victoria Cross-
Award of 105 107 108
110
Volunteer Defence Corps-
Future policy-Disbandment 107
S -Retention of rifles 109.
I 112
War Archives-
Appointments 116
War Assets-
Commonwealth Disposals Commission-Sales overseas 102
R. A. A.
Dispos Eartharranged to June, 1945
to December,
1945
-Army property
-Motor vehicles
-Defence vehicles
-Small craft
-Machine tools
Report of activities,
June, 1945
-Surplus army huts
-Bren gun carriers
-Rifle ammunition
-Cafeteria equipment
-New Guines office,
-Procedure..
-Army property
-Island bases
-Preference to Exservicemen
-General Manager
F.-Directorate of disposals
-Medical supplies
ils-Inquiry
-Moving nlant
War Cabinet-
Abolition
War Graves-
Eligibility conditions
Return of bodies
Memorials Private burial
Anzac agency..
War Historian-
Plan for present war-Final scheme
Official artists
Medical volumes
War industries 103 105 111 111 112 111 103 106 110 103 103 107 110 103 104 105 104
104 105 105 105 109 110 110 122 108 117
109 115 110 102 108 109 110 114 109 98 99
103 108 PAO K.
5? 52 26 46 67 36 39 22 51 31 46 28 27 31 27 31 61 24 31 32
S 71 32 46 46 46 27 23 24
43 31 34
S 27 23 44 58 18
44 32 54 22 16 34
IDEx---continued. ISSUE. PAGE.
War Historian-continued.
Military volumes 110 54
S. 114 118 42
R. A. A. F. 112
War Memorial, Australian-
Board of Management-Appointments 113 29
Villers-Brettoneux 117 34
France, Belgium 123 22
War-New situation-
Mother's Day telegrams 100 38
Restrictions on telephones-Relaxation 104 52
Aids to enemy-Weather broadcasts, resumption 105 38
Allied Works Council-Services works, cessation 106 46
Broadcasting regulated-Experimenters, equipment restored 108 26
Xmas telegrams-Relaxation 109 49
Control of maps-Revocation 112
War Risk Insurance-
Damage to property-Payment suspended 94 12
Contribution receipts 98
-Review of 1944 100 17
Civilians-Regulations liberalized 122 29
War Service Homes-
Interest-Rate reduced 109 52
Building-New programme 109 52
Applications-Numbers received 111 13
Mercantile marine-Bill introduced 112 37
Wheat Board, Australian-
Chairman 106 62
.108 16
General Manager 109 53
Wheat pools payments-
No. 5 Pool-Fifth advance 102 21
No. 6 Pool-Fifth advance 108 47
-Final advance 123 3
No. 7 Pool-Third advance 104
-Further advance 113 22
-Sixth advance 117 42
-Final advance 123 32
No. 8 Pool-First advance 95 58
Second advance 104
-Further advance 113 22
116 28
No. 9 Pool-First advance 95 58
-Third advance 122 28
Guaranteed price, 1945-46 104
Wheat stabilization scheme-
Restrictions on acreage-Lifted 101 53
Deputation to Minister 101 53
Post-war-Continuance 106 62
-Committee to report 108 44
-Government's plans 110
Premiers' decision 110 16
-Bill introduced 116 13
-Production costs 116
inquiry 123 28
-International Conference 128 29
Stabilization Board-Chairman 109 5522.
1945-46 Harvest-Yield 111 32
Marginal Areas---Commonwealth grants 115 49
-Bill introduced 121 28
37
INDEX-contiflned. ISSUE. PAGE.
Wine Industry-
Prioes for grapes for fortifying spirit 94
110
S123 26
Fortifying spirit-Tariff Board's report 96 48
-Price fixed 99 28
-Sub-standard grapes 114
lxports to Britain 108
Currant and sultana grapes 123 26
Women's war organizations-
W. A. A. A. F.-Retention period 122 52
-Volunteers. 119 43
Australian Army Nursing Service-Releases not permitted 95 51
Australian Army Medical Women's Service-Partly trained as
nurses, recognition 9 12
S. -Partly trained as
nurses, agreement 10
-Transfer to Australian
Army
Medical Corps 103 57
Demobilisation 109 54
R. A. A. F. N. S.-Enlisted strength 115 49
Wool-Sheep and Wool Industry Rationalization-Regulations
amended 9 IS
Australian Wool Board-Final meeting 104
Central Wool Committee-Chairman, resignation 107 68
Appraisement centres .109 7
S 113 27
123 33
Manufactures-Subsidy . ll 13
Future of industry-Research, allocations 122 124 22
International Study Group 123 23
Wool Agreement-
London conference-New agreement, Prime Minister's
announcement 100 04
bill introduced 107 68
Commission appointed 108 43
Wool Consultative
Council.. 112
joint organization 114 31
joint organization, first
meeting 1 1. 21
Review made-Final returns, disposal i. 113 32
hill introduced 117 39
Regulations-Revocation 11S S
Works, Department of-
Director-General-Appointment 96 8
105
Functions 105 22
SUMMARY INDEX.
( DIGESTS Nos. 1 TO 93.)
Aluminium-Manufacture in Australia-Bill introduced 93 33
America-Visit of Dr. Evatt 32
Second visit of Dr. Evatt 56 37
Visit of Mrs. F. D. Roosevelt 63 39
Mr. Curtin's meetings with President Roosevelt 81
INDEX-otlifl iued. ISSUE.
Australian Defences-
Brisbane Line "-Missing document, Royal Commissioner's
report 61
Australian Military Forces-
Use of Militia overseas-A. L. P. Conference
Australian War Effort and Capacity-
Consumer rationing-Clothing
-Sugar Tea
S -Butter
-Meat
British Commonwealth-
Meeting of Prime Ministers
Imperial Council
Budget, 1943-44-
Treasurer's Speech
Summary of transactions
Budget. 1944-45-
Treasurer's Speech
Canada-Mutual Aid Agreement
Censorship-Inquiry-Parliamentary Committees report
-Judge's report
Civil Aviation-
Internal routes-Government control
Divorce-Uniform law-Minister's statement
Housing-Housing Commission, report
Income Tax-
Uniform taxation-Bills passed by Parliament
Pay-as-you-earn "-Bill introduced
Japan, War with-
State of War
Use of Australian troops-Bill introduced
Lease-lend-
Reciprocal agreement concluded
Mortgage Bank-
Bill passed by Parliament
National Economic Plan-
Prime Minister's announcement
Regulations
National Welfare-
Trust fund-Bill passed by Parliament
New Zealand-
Agreement
Parliament-General election-Result
Prices-Black market "-Bill passed by Parliament
Stabilization policy-Announcements 46
S 28
39 32
S59 72 S 81 64 84 88 SS 79 53 Sni 92 ) 3
70 29 77 10 1(
S. 40
S53 18 53 72 133. 43 S 6
16
S 3
S 22 47 13 49
32
S 18 24 6
14
27
S 47 46 38 18
S 12 3
14 17 13
37 19
58 3
PAOE.
SUMMARY INDuX-co7rtinued. I
Reconstruction--Constitutional referendum-Convention
-Bill introduced
-Result
Rurld Reconstruction Commission Terms of reference
Relief al Rehabilitation-United Nations Food Conference
-United Nations Food Conference,
draft agreement revised
-United Nations Food Conference,
Bill introduced
Secondary Industries Commission
Government's plans-National Works Council
Service Pay Rates-
Repatriation-Bill before Parliament
passed by Parliament
Social Sechrity-
Unemployment and Sickness benefit-Bill introduced
Pharmaceutical Service-Bill introduced
Sport Race meetings-Control regulations
State of the War-
Surrender by Italy
Statute by Westminster-
Bill passed of Parliament
University Students-
Maintaining Professions-Policy
Var Assets-
Commonwealth I) ispnosals Commission appointed
Bv Athovrity: L. F. JToIINsroS, Commonwealth Government Prititer, Canberra-
. SSUE.. 46 74 86 49 55 59 66
90 67 61 53 55 76 76 42 63
44 45 PAGE..
S 21 19
28 47 32 S
3
49
.7 12
3 29 44