Senate
1917

8 February 1917

16,542 words

• ASSENT TO BILLS
• QUESTION
  • GOVERNOR-GENERAL'S MESSAGES
• QUESTION
  • CANBERRA CITY RAILWAY
• QUESTION
  • HOME AFFAIRS ROYAL COMMISSION
• QUESTION
  • ELECTORAL ENROLMENT
• QUESTION
  • KALGOORLIE TO PORT AUGUSTA RAILWAY
• QUESTION
  • ISSUE OF PASSPORTS
• QUESTION
  • SITTINGS OF THE SENATE
• QUESTION
  • UNEMPLOYMENT
• QUESTION
  • DEFENCE DEPARTMENT,
• QUESTION
  • WHEAT BOARD
• QUESTION
  • TASMANIAN WHEAT SUPPLY
• QUESTION
  • UNIFORM ELECTORAL ROLLS
• PAPERS
• ADJOURNMENT
  • Scottsdale, Tasmania, 2nd February, 1917
  • Senator Bakhap,
  • Federal Parliament House, Victoria
  • Dear Sir,
  • Jas.W.Gofton
  • Mrs. J. W. Gofton,
  • Rose Villa,
  • Scottsdale, Tasmania
  • Dear Madam,

9 February 1917

23,900 words

• CLERK OF THE SENATE
  • Retirement of Mr. C. B. Boydell
• QUESTION
  • WHEAT BOARD
• QUESTION
  • WAR LOAN
• QUESTION
  • REINFORCEMENTS
• IMPERIAL CONFERENCE
• PAPUAN OIL FIELDS
• QUESTION
  • NEW TELEPHONE EXCHANGE, SYDNEY
• QUESTION
  • HOME AFFAIRS ROYAL COMMISSION
• QUESTION
  • NEW MINISTRY
• PAPER
  • Commerce (Trade Descriptions) Act 1905 - Regulations Amended, &c. - Statutory Rules 1917, No. 15
• QUESTION
  • GENERAL ELECTION
• QUESTION
  • NAVAL BASES
• QUESTION
  • IMPERIAL CONFERENCE
• NEW BUSINESS
• SUPPLY BILL (No. 4) 1916-17
• SPECIAL ADJOURNMENT
• AD JOURNMENT
  • Warloan

13 February 1917

47,767 words

• QUESTION
  • COMMONWEALTH WHEAT BOARD
• PAPERS
• QUESTION
  • MILITARY PUNISHMENTS
• QUESTION
  • SOLDIERS' VOTES
• QUESTION
  • RETURNED SOLDIERS
• QUESTION
  • CENSORSHIP
• QUESTION
  • RABBITS AND RABBIT SKINS
• QUESTION
  • PROPOSED INDUSTRIAL COMMISSION
• QUESTION
  • ENROLMENT OF AUSTRALIANS ABROAD
• QUESTION
  • FEDERAL TERRITORY COMMISSION
• QUESTION
  • FARES ON COASTAL STEAM-SHIPS
• QUESTION
  • RACING STAKES AND WAR BONDS
• QUESTION
  • SALE OF METALS
• SUPPLY BILL (No. 4) 1916-17
  • First Reading
• QUESTION
  • MOONLIGHT ON THE SNOW
• ADJOURNMENT

14 February 1917

24,613 words

• QUESTION
  • SOLDIERS'FINAL LEAVE
• PAPERS
• QUESTION
  • AUSTRALIAN ARMY RESERVE
• ANSWERS TO QUESTIONS
• QUEENSLAND STOCK EMBARGO
• WOOL APPRAISERS: TASMANIA
• GILCHRIST CASE
• JAM CONTRACT
• WAR LOAN
• SUBMAKINE MENACE
  • Arming of Merchantmen
• IMPERIAL WAR CONFERENCE
• THE TARIFF : PROTECTION
• CRUISER ADELAIDE
• MILITARY SERVICE REFERENDUM
  • Manifesto to the Troops: Soldiers' Vote
• FEDERAL ELECTIONS
  • Soldiers' Vote
• SUPPLY BILL (No. 4) 1916-17
• WAR. PRECAUTIONS ACT
• ADJOURNMENT

15 February 1917

13,031 words

• GOVERNOR-GENERAL'S MESSAGES
  • Procedure
• SUPPLY BILL (No. 4) 1916-17
• SPECIAL ADJOURNMENT
  • Amalgamation of Parties
• ADJOURNMENT
  • Unemployment : Carpenters - Amalgamation of Parties - Letter Cabbiebs and Municipal Office - Land Settlement : Repatriation Scheme - Land Tax - Protective Tariff - Railway Construction - Economic Conscription - Governor-General's Messages : Procedure - Imperial War Conference - United States Industrial Commission

22 February 1917

8,295 words

• COMMONWEALTH WAR MINISTRY
  • Statement of Policy
  • Right Honorable William Morris Hughes, P.C., M.P., Prime Minister and Attorney-General
  • Right Honorable Sir John Forrest, P.C., M.P., G.C.M.G., Treasurer
  • The Honorable William Alexander Watt, M.P., Minister of State for Works and Railways
  • The Honorable Jens August Jensen, M.P., Minister of State for Trade and Customs
  • The Honorable William Webster, M.P., Postmaster-General
  • The Honorable Littleton Ernest' Groom, M.P., and
• QUESTION
  • MILITARY PUNISHMENTS
• QUESTION
  • HOME SERVICE PROCLAMATION
• QUESTION
  • COMPULSORY MILITARY SERVICE
• QUESTION
  • IMPERIAL WAR CONFERENCE
• PAPEES
  • Public Service Act 1902-1916. - Promotion of R. B. Avery, Postmaster-General's Department
• QUESTION
  • CAPTAIN BEAN'S ' CORRESPONDENCE
• SOLDIERS' PENSION RIGHTS
• QUESTION
  • PROHIBITION OF PROTECTION MEETING
• QUESTION
  • EXPEDITIONARY FORCES
• QUESTION
  • VENEREAL DISEASE
• QUESTION
  • POSTAL DEPARTMENT
• QUESTION
  • KHAKI CLOTH
• FEDERAL CAPITAL
  • Workmen's Dwellings

23 February 1917

28,431 words

• QUESTION
  • HOME SERVICE PROCLAMATION
• QUESTION
  • PROTECTION-PROHIBITION OF MEETING
• QUESTION
  • UNITED STATES INDUSTRIAL COMMISSION
• QUESTION
  • MURRAY WATERS COMMISSION: NORTHERN TERRITORY
• QUESTION
  • DEFENCE DEPARTMENT
• QUESTION
  • TASMANIAN WHEAT SUPPLY
• QUESTION
  • WAR PRECAUTIONS ACT
• QUESTION
  • EXPEDITIONARY FORCES
• PAPER
• QUESTION
  • DAYLIGHT SAVING ACT
• QUESTION
  • TASMANIAN MAIL SERVICE
• QUESTION
  • PATENTS AND TRADE MARKS
• QUESTION
  • PAY TO DISCHARGED SOLDIERS
• LEAVE OF ABSENCE
• HOME SERVICE PROCLAMATION - COST OF REFERENDUM
• COMMONWEALTH WAR MINISTRY
  • Statement of Policy
• ADJOURNMENT

28 February 1917

36,615 words

• QUESTION
  • EXPORTATION OF APPLES
• QUESTION
  • PROTECTION: PROHIBITION OF MEETING
• PAPERS
• PERSONAL EXPLANATION
• QUESTION
  • IMPERIAL WAR CONFERENCE
• QUESTION
  • WOUNDED SOLDIERS IN ENGLAND
• QUESTION
  • DEFENCE DEPARTMENT
• QUESTION
  • DUTY ON BEDSTEAD MOUNTS
• QUESTION
  • LAUNCESTON RIFLE RANGE
• QUESTION
  • SOLDIERS IN GAOLS
• QUESTION
  • PENSIONS: BENEVOLENT HOMES
• NEW BUSINESS
• QUESTION
  • COMMONWEALTH WAR MINISTRY
• ADJOURNMENT

1 March 1917

26,764 words

• HOME SERVICE PROCLAMATION
• QUESTION
  • PROTECTION: PROHIBITION OF MEETING
• QUESTION
  • PAIRS
• QUESTION
  • PREMIER OF TASMANIA
• PAPERS
• QUESTION
  • IMPERIAL CONFERENCE
• QUESTION
  • KALGOORLIE TO PORT AUGUSTA RAILWAY
• QUESTION
  • ADMINISTRATOR OF NORTHERN TERRITORY - CHAIRMAN OF RIVER MURRAY WATERS COMMISSION
• QUESTION
  • PRICE OF STOCK AND MEAT
• QUESTION
  • PROSECUTION OF MR. COOMBE, M.H.A
• QUESTION
  • ADVANCES TO SOLDIERS
• QUESTION
  • GENERAL ELECTION
• QUESTION
  • RECRUITING DEPOT: MELBOURNE
• QUESTION
  • HENDERSON NAVAL BASE
• QUESTION
  • IMPERIAL CONFERENCE
• DAYLIGHT SAVING ACT REPEAL. BILL
• QUESTION
  • POSTPONEMENT OF PARLIAMENTARY ELECTIONS
• QUESTION
  • COMMONWEALTH WAR MINISTRY
• ADJOURNMENT
• STORAGE OF TAR
  • Melbourne, Saturday
  • Empire War Council
  • Ayes ... ... 17
  • Noes ... ... ... 15
  • Majority ... ... 2

2 March 1917

19,220 words

• QUESTION
  • NEW SENATOR
• PERSONAL EXPLANATION
• QUESTION
  • THE GOVERNMENT AND THE SENATE
• QUESTION
  • PROTECTION: PROHIBITION OF MEETING
• QUESTION
  • KALGOORLIE TO PORT AUGUSTA RAILWAY
• QUESTION
  • IMPERIAL WAR CONFERENCE
• NEW SENATOR SWORN
• QUESTION
  • SECRET SERVICE FUNDS
• QUESTION
  • PRICE OF WHEAT
• QUESTION
  • WORKMEN'S DWELLINGS
• QUESTION
  • GENERAL ELECTION
• QUESTION
  • TRADES COMMISSION
• QUESTION
  • COMMONWEALTH WAR MINISTRY
• DAYLIGHT SAVING ACT REPEAL BILL
• SPECIAL ADJOURNMENT
  • Imperial Conference: Position of Australian Delegates - Resignation of Senator Ready - Senator Earle's Appointment - Pairs - Suspension of Senator Mullan - Prolongation of Parliament

5 March 1917

64,912 words

• ADJOURNMENT

7 March 1917

22,783 words

• PAPERS
• SENATOR EARLE
  • Notification of Appointment
  • Commonwealth of Australia
  • Governor-General,
  • Melbourne, 6th March, 1917
  • Memorandum for
  • Hobart, Tasmania, 2nd March, 1917
  • Sir,
• QUESTION
  • RESIGNATION OF SENATOR READY
• POSTAL STORES, SYDNEY!
• THE WHEAT POOL
• QUESTION
  • NORTHERN TERRITORY
• QUESTION
  • EXPEDITIONARY FORCES
• QUESTION
  • GENERAL ELECTION'S
• QUESTION
  • WHEAT BOARD
• QUESTION
  • AVERAGE PRICE OP WHEAT
• QUESTION
  • QUEENSLAND STOCK EMBARGO
• QUESTION
  • CENSORSHIP
• QUESTION
  • NORTHERN TERRITORY
• QUESTION
  • IMPERIAL CONFERENCE
• QUESTION
  • PAYMENTS TO MR. W. B. GRIFFIN
• HOME RULE FOR IRELAND
• SPECIAL ADJOURNMENT
  • Government Business
• ADJOURNMENT

13 March 1917

45,572 words

• QUESTION
  • THE COMMONWEALTH PARLIAMENT
• PAPERS
• QUESTION
  • CASE OP MR. BARDOLPH
• QUESTION
  • CASE OF MR. GILCHRIST
• QUESTION
  • THE GOVERNMENT AND THE SENATE
• QUESTION
  • WEALTH CENSUS
• QUESTION
  • POLITICAL MANIFESTOES
• QUESTION
  • RECRUITING
• QUESTION
  • LIVERPOOL CAMP
• QUESTION
  • SUGAR
• QUESTION
  • COAL
• ADJOURNMENT

14 March 1917

140,073 words

• QUESTION
  • THE GOVERNMENT AND THE SENATE
• PAPERS
• QUESTION
  • CENSORSHIP
• QUESTION
  • GENERAL ELECTION
• QUESTION
  • SOLDIERS' WIVES AND CHILDREN
• QUESTION
  • CASE OF MR. BARDOLPH
• QUESTION
  • ENLISTMENTS IN AUSTRALIAN IMPERIAL FORCE
• QUESTION
  • WHEAT POOL
• QUESTION
  • QUEENSLAND STOCK EMBARGO
• QUESTION
  • EXPEDITIONARY FORCES
• QUESTION
  • INDUSTRIAL COMMISSION TO UNITED STATES
• QUESTION
  • GENERAL ELECTION
• QUESTION
  • SALE OF SUGAR
• SUSPENSION OF STANDING ORDER
  • New Business
• ORDER OF BUSINESS
• APPOINTMENT OF SENATOR EARLE
• SUPPLY BILL (No. 5) 1916-17
• RETURNED SOLDIERS
• QUESTION
  • REFERENDUM : ANZAC VOTE
• SUPPLY (WORKS AND BUILDINGS) BILL (No. 4) 1916-17,
• SUPPLEMENTARY APPROPRIATION BILL 1914-15
• SUPPLEMENTARY APPROPRIATION (WORKS AND BUILDINGS) BILL 1914-1915
• CUSTOMS TARIFF VALIDATION BILL
• PRIVILEGE
  • Telegramfrom Trade Union Secretary
  • Haymarket, Sydney
  • President of Senate, Melbourne
  • Secretary, Trades Hall, Sydney
• CUSTOMS TARIFF VALIDATION BILL
• ADJOURNMENT
  • Defence Department,
  • Melbourne, 5th March, 1917
  • Acting Secretary
  • Senator M. A. Ferricks,
  • Parliament House
  • Assistant Commissioner of Pensions

16 March 1917

76,309 words

• ASSENT TO BILLS
• PRIVILEGE
• PAPERS
• QUESTION
  • PRICE OF WHEAT
• QUESTION
  • THE GOVERNMENT AND THE SENATE
• QUESTION
  • CASE OF MR POLKINGHORNE
• QUESTION
  • THE COMMONWEALTH PARLIAMENT
• QUESTION
  • NORTHERN TERRITORY
• QUESTION
  • MURRAY RIVER WATERS COMMISSION
• QUESTION
  • CANBERRA ARSENAL
• QUESTION
  • WORKMEN'S DWELLINGS AT CANBERRA
• QUESTION
  • PERSONNEL OF SELECT COMMITTEES
• QUESTION
  • CENSORSHIP
• QUESTION
  • BRITISH WAR BONDS
• QUESTION
  • PRICE OF WHEAT
• PRIVILEGE
• FLINDERS NAVAL BASE: POWER HOUSE
• EXCISE TARIFF VALIDATION BILL
• QUESTION
  • COMMONWEALTH ELECTORAL
• PAPERS
• SUSPENSION OF SITTING
• PRIVILEGE
  • President, The Senate, Parliament House, Melbourne
  • Edward W. Wilson,
  • General President Australian Telegraph Telephone Construction and Maintenance Union. Box 451 G.P.O., Brisbane
• COMMONWEALTH ELECTORAL (WAR-TIME) BILL
• ADJOURNMENT
  • Justinian Oxenham, Secretary

14 June 1917

11,156 words

• OPENING OF PARLIAMENT
• REPRESENTATION OF SOUTH AUSTRALIA
• NEW SENATOR SWORN
• GOVERNOR-GENERAL'S SPEECH
• ASSENT TO BILLS
• HOME RULE FOR IRELAND
  • The Honorable
  • Governor-General
• PAPERS
• QUESTION
  • COASTAL STEAM-SHIP FREIGHTS AND FARES
• QUESTION
  • WHEAT BOARD: CORNSACKS
• QUESTION
  • LAND-OWNERS OF THE COMMONWEALTH
• QUESTION
  • SUGAR AGREEMENT
• GOVERNOR-GENERAL'S SPEECH
• SUSPENSION OF SITTING
• SUPPLY BILL (No. 6) 1916-17 AND (No. 1) 1917-18
• SUPPLY BILL (WORKS AND BUILDINGS) (No.5) 1916-17
• PAPER
• SPECIAL ADJOURNMENT
• ADJOURNMENT

11 July 1917

25,195 words

• OPENING OF SESSION
• SENATORS SWORN
  • New South Wales -
  • Edward Davis Millen,
  • Herbert Edward Pratten,
  • Josiah Thomas
  • Queensland -
  • Thomas William Crawford,
  • Hattil Spencer Foll,
  • South Australia -
  • Robert Storrie Guthrie,
  • Tasmania -
  • John Earle,
  • John Henry Keating,
  • Thomas Jerome Kingston Bakhap
  • Victoria -
  • George Fairbairn,
  • William Kinsey Bolton,
  • William Plain
  • Western Australia -
  • Richard Buzacott,
  • George Henderson
  • South Australia -
  • William Senior
• ELECTION OF PRESIDENT
• PRESENTATION OF THE PRESIDENT TO THE GOVERNORGENERAL
• GOVERNOR-GENERAL'S SPEECH
• HIS EXCELLENCY THE GO-
• ASSENT TO BILLS
• TASMANIAN SENATE VACANCY
  • Ex-Senator Watson's Charge's
• PAPERS
• GOVERNOR-GENERAL'S SPEECH
• SUSPENSION OF SITTING
• QUESTION
  • GOVERNOR-GENERAL' S SPEECH: ADDRESS-IN-REPLY
• ADJOURNMENT
• PAPER

12 July 1917

38,226 words

• COMMITTEE OB" DISPUTED RETURNS AND QUALIFICATIONS
• QUESTION
  • BUTTER SHIPMENT
• PAPER
• AUSTRALIAN IMPERIAL FORCE
• QUESTION
  • SUGAR INDUSTRY
• QUESTION
  • MUNITION WORKERS
• QUESTION
  • PERSONATIONS IN ELECTIONS
• QUESTION
  • WAR SAVINGS CERTIFICATES
• QUESTION
  • RAILWAY GAUGE
• DAYS AND HOURS OF MEETING
• SUSPENSION OF SITTINGS
• ADJOURNMENT ON FRIDAYS
• ORDER OF BUSINESS
• SESSIONAL COMMITTEES
• CHAIRMAN OF COMMITTEES
• TEMPORARY CHAIRMEN OF COMMITTEES
• SUPPLY BILL (No. 2) 1917-18
• QUESTION
  • GOVERNOR-GENERAL' S SPEECH: ADDRESS-IN-REPLY
• ADMINISTRATION OF OATH
• ADJOURNMENT
  • Separation Allowances

13 July 1917

18,684 words

• QUESTION
  • SOLDIERS' PENSIONS
• QUESTION
  • AUSTRALIAN IMPERIAL FORCE
• QUESTION
  • STATE PRICE-FIXING COMMISSIONERS
• QUESTION
  • GALVANIZED IRON
• QUESTION
  • MR. CRITCHLEY PARKER
• AUSTRALIAN SOLDIERS' REPATRIATION BILL
• DAYLIGHT SAVING REPEAL BILL
• QUESTION
  • GOVERNOR-GENERAL'S SPEECH: ADDRESS-IN-REPLY

18 July 1917

25,029 words

• APPROPRIATION BILL 1916-17
• APPROPRIATION (WORKS AND BUILDINGS) BILL 1916-17
• PAPERS
• QUESTION
  • SOLDIERS IN GAOLS
• QUESTION
  • TASMANIAN LIGHTHOUSE SERVICE
• QUESTION
  • PINE CREEK TO KATHERINE RIVER RAILWAY
• QUESTION
  • COAL STOCKS, NEW SOUTH WALES
• QUESTION
  • FANCY SOAP
• QUESTION
  • ENLISTMENT OF J. S. GARDEN
• AUSTRALIAN SOLDIERS' REPATRIATION BILL
  • Second Reading
• QUESTION
  • GOVERNOR-GENERAL'S SPEECH : ADDRESS-IN-REPLY

19 July 1917

26,532 words

• QUESTION
  • CANBERRA ARSENAL
• QUESTION
  • AUSTRALIAN IMPERIAL FORCE
• QUESTION
  • NAVAL BASES
• QUESTION
  • MILITARY ALLOWANCES
• QUESTION
  • FOOD IN COOL STORES
• QUESTION
  • S.S. " CUMBERLAND
• APPROPRIATION BILL 1916-1917
• APPROPRIATION (WORKS AND BUILDINGS) BILL 1916-1917
• AUSTRALIAN SOLDIERS' REPATRIATION BILL
• CAPTURED GERMAN POSSESSIONS

20 July 1917

16,936 words

• QUESTION
  • RETURNED SOLDIERS
• PAPERS
• APPROPRIATION (WORKS AND BUILDINGS) BILL 1916-17
• APPROPRIATION BILL 1916-17
  • Second Reading
• UNLAWFUL ASSOCIATIONS BILL
• AUSTRALIAN SOLDIERS REPATRIATION BILL
  • Second Reading
• PRESENTATION OP ADDRESSINREPLY
• ADJOURNMENT
  • Federal Elections : Distribution of Sectarian Pamphlets: Censorship
  • The Hon. Senator G. F. Pearce, Minister for Defence, Defence Department, Melbourne
  • Dear Sir,
  • Department of Defence, 20th July, 1917
  • Dear Sir,
  • Dear Sir,
  • The Acting Secretary, Department of Defence. Melbourne
  • Dear Sir,
  • The Hon. Senator Russell. Defence Department, Treasury Buildings,
  • Melbourne
  • Dear Sir,
  • The Hon. Senator Russell, Treasury Buildings, Melbourne
  • Dear Sir,
  • Melbourne, 17th July, 1917
  • Dear Sir,
  • Prime Minister's Department, Melbourne, 13th July, 1917
  • Dear Sir,
  • Secretary

25 July 1917

11,746 words

• QUESTION
  • SECTARIAN PAMPHLETS
• DAYLIGHT SAVING REPEAL BILL
• WHEAT STORAGE BILL
• QUESTION
  • FOOD IN COOL STORES
• QUESTION
  • RAILWAY FARES
• QUESTION
  • TAXING DEPARTMENTS
• QUESTION
  • ADVANCES TO SOLDIERS
• QUESTION
  • PRICE OF ONIONS
• DEFENCE BILL
• APPROPRIATION BILL 1916-17
• UNLAWFUL ASSOCIATIONS BILL
  • Second Reading
• SUSPENSION OF SITTING
• PRESENTATION OF ADDRESSINREPLY
  • Mr. President and Gentlemen,
• UNLAWFUL ASSOCIATIONS BILL
• AUSTRALIAN SOLDIERS REPATRIATION BILL
• ADJOURNMENT
  • Issue of Passports - Censorship -
  • Leakage of Confidential Information
  • Worker Office,
  • Dear Senator Grant,

26 July 1917

30,644 words

• MEAT IN COOL STORES
• QUESTION
  • ENLISTMENT OF J. S. GARDEN
• UNLAWFUL ASSOCIATIONS BILL
• WHEAT STORAGE BILL
  • Second Reading
• AUSTRALIAN SOLDIERS' REPATRIATION BILL
• QUESTION
  • AUSTRALIAN REPRESENTATION AT WASHINGTON
• ADJOURNMENT
  • Patriotic Funds : Military Pensions

27 July 1917

20,342 words

• QUESTION
  • PASSPORTS TO WOMEN
• WHEAT STORAGE BILL
  • Second Reading
• AUSTRALIAN SOLDIERS' REPATRIATION BILL

1 August 1917

33,047 words

• ASSENT TO BILLS
• PAPERS
• QUESTION
  • ENEMY ALIENS
• QUESTION
  • INTOXICATING LIQUORS
• QUESTION
  • DISCHARGE OF SOLDIERS' EATHER
• QUESTION
  • ENLISTMENT OE J. S. GARDEN
• QUESTION
  • SOLDIERS' DEPENDANTS AND HOUSE RENTS
• QUESTION
  • SOLDIERS' PENSIONS AND INCOME TAX
• QUESTION
  • ENEMY SUBJECTS: INTERNEES
• QUESTION
  • MEAT IN COOL STORES
• QUESTION
  • STORAGE OF FLOUR
• AUSTRALIAN SOLDIERS' REPATRIATION BILL
• SPECIAL ADJOURNMENT
• ADJOURNMENT
  • Sectarian Pamphlet's: Censorship of Correspondence - Price of Onions - Differential Treatment of Soldiers
  • Sir,-

8 August 1917

11,669 words

• PAPERS
• THE BUDGET
• QUESTION
  • CASE OF SERGEANT OZANNE
• QUESTION
  • DISCHARGE OF SOLDIERS' FATHER
• QUESTION
  • TREATMENT OF SOLDIERS
• AUSTRALIAN IMPERIAL FORCE
  • Separation Allowances
• QUESTION
  • FIXATION OF PRICES
• QUESTION
  • INTERNEES: ENEMY ALIENS
• QUESTION
  • MILITARY EXAMINATIONS
• QUESTION
  • FEMALE NOTE-COUNTERS
• QUESTION
  • AGRICULTURAL INDUSTRY : INQUIRY
• DAYLIGHT SAVING REPEAL BILL
  • Second Reading
• DEFENCE BILL
  • Second Reading
• RAILWAYS BILL
  • Second Reading

9 August 1917

36,526 words

• QUESTION
  • KNITTING WOOL
• QUESTION
  • ROSENEATH HOSPITAL
• PAPERS
• QUESTION
  • WOOL APPRAISEMENT
• NATURALIZATION BILL
• QUESTION
  • USE OF WORD " EMPIRE
• QUESTION
  • SOLDIERS NEEDING LAND
• QUESTION
  • SITES FOR SHIPYARDS
• QUESTION
  • INTOXICATING LIQUORS
• QUESTION
  • AGRICULTURAL INDUSTRY: INQUIRY
• DAYLIGHT SAVING REPEAL BILL
• RAILWAYS BILL
  • Second Reading
• QUESTION
  • AUSTRALIAN REPRESENTATION AT WASHINGTON
• QUESTION
  • CAPTURED GERMAN POSSESSIONS
• ADJOURNMENT

10 August 1917

16,922 words

• QUESTION
  • PENSIONS OFFICERS: PERTH
• QUESTION
  • AUSTRALIAN IMPERIAL FORCE
• QUESTION
  • DESPATCH OP OVERSEAS MAIL
• QUESTION
  • COMPANY FLOTATION
• PUBLIC SERVICE BILL
• RAILWAYS BILL
• PAPERS

15 August 1917

30,313 words

• QUESTION
  • PENSIONS OFFICERS: PERTH
• QUESTION
  • ENEMY SUBJECTS
• AUSTRALIAN IMPERIAL FORCE
  • Civil and Military Pay
• QUESTION
  • PRICE OF ONIONS
• QUESTION
  • FINCHLEY HOSPITAL
• PAPERS
• RAILWAYS BILL
• ADJOURNMENT
  • Commonwealth Election Returns

16 August 1917

27,872 words

• QUESTION
  • DOCTORS AND LODGES
• QUESTION
  • APPRAISEMENT OF. WOOL
• QUESTION
  • AUSTRALIAN IMPERIAL FORCE
• QUESTION
  • STOCKHOLM CONFERENCE
• QUESTION
  • INTOXICATING LIQUORS
• QUESTION
  • RABBIT SKINS
• QUESTION
  • ENEMY SUBJECTS: INQUIRY
• PAPERS
• ALLIES' PEACE TERMS
• NATURALIZATION BILL
  • Second Reading
• PUBLIC SERVICE BILL
  • Second Reading
• RAILWAYS BILL
• QUESTION
  • CAPTURED GERMAN POSSESSIONS
• ADJOURNMENT
• QUESTION
  • THE REFERENDUM
• SOLDIERS' VOTES

17 August 1917

19,102 words

• QUESTION
  • SOLDIERS' PENSIONS
• QUESTION
  • DILUTION OF LABOUR
• INDUSTRIAL CRISIS: SYDNEY STRIKE
• QUESTION
  • RECRUITING: ENEMY SUBJECTS
• QUESTION
  • WAR LOANS
• RAILWAYS BILL
• NATURALIZATION BILL
  • Second Reading
• PAPER
• ADJOURNMENT
  • Dilution of Labour - Censorship

22 August 1917

35,971 words

• QUESTION
  • SENATOR LONG'S MISSION TO THE EAST
• QUESTION
  • SHEARERS' STRIKE IN QUEENSLAND
• ADMISSION FEES TO TRADE UNIONS
• QUESTION
  • NEW SOUTH WALES RAILWAYS STRIKE
• QUESTION
  • CONTROL OF ENEMY SUBJECTS
• QUESTION
  • HOME RULE FOR IRELAND
• QUESTION
  • INDUSTRIAL CRISIS
• QUESTION
  • ENEMY SUBJECTS : DENTAL TREATMENT
• QUESTION
  • KING ISLAND WIRELESS STATION
• RAILWAYS BILL
  • Third Reading
• PUBLIC SERVICE BILL
  • Second Reading
• DEFENCE BILL
• STATES LOAN BILL
  • Second Reading
• PAPERS

23 August 1917

23,362 words

• QUESTION
  • POSTAL SERVICE TO TASMANIA
• QUESTION
  • INDUSTRIAL CRISIS
• QUESTION
  • KALGOORLIE TO PORT AUGUSTA RAILWAY
• QUESTION
  • TRADING COMPANIES
• QUESTION
  • DEFENCE DEPARTMENT
• DEFENCE BILL
• ADJOURNMENT
  • Government Business

24 August 1917

17,858 words

• STATES LOAN BILL
• APPROPRIATION (WORKS AND BUILDINGS) BILL 1917-18
• QUESTION
  • ENEMY ALIENS
• QUESTION
  • INDUSTRIAL CRISIS
• QUESTION
  • KING ISLAND WIRELESS STATION
• PAPERS
• APPROPRIATION (WORKS AND BUILDINGS) BILL 1917-18
  • Second Reading
• SPECIAL ADJOURNMENT
  • Wednesday, 5 September
• ADJOURNMENT
  • King Island Wireless Station - Industrial Crisis : Card System

5 September 1917

20,970 words

• QUESTION
  • NEW SOUTH WALES RAILWAY STRIKE
• QUESTION
  • INFORMAL BALLOT-PAPERS
• QUESTION
  • CASE OF OTTO SCHULTZE : ENLISTMENTS, No. 2 MILITARY DISTRICT
• QUESTION
  • AUSTRALIAN IMPERIAL FORCE
• QUESTION
  • PARLIAMENTARY EXPENDITURE
• PUBLIC SERVICE BILL
• APPROPRIATION (WORKS AND BUILDINGS) BILL 1917-18
• QUESTION
  • ENEMY ALIENS. - PAPER
• QUESTION
  • PRODUCTS OF PAPUA
• LEAVE OF ABSENCE
• INVALID AND OLD-AGE PENSIONS APPROPRIATION BILL
• FREIGHT ARRANGEMENTS BILL
• SUGAR PURCHASE BILL
• INVALID AND OLD-AGE PENSIONS BILL
• INVALID AND OLD-AGE PENSIONS APPROPRIATION BILL
  • Second Reading
• FREIGHT ARRANGEMENTS BILL
  • Second Reading
• SUGAR PURCHASE BILL
  • Second Reading
• INVALID AND OLD-AGE PENSIONS BILL
  • Second Reading
• ADJOURNMENT

6 September 1917

34,731 words

• PAPERS
• PRINTING COMMITTEE
  • Barker
  • Industrial Crisis
  • Shop
• QUESTION
  • EVAPORATED APPLES
• QUESTION
  • AUSTRALIAN IMPERIAL FORCE
• QUESTION
  • DEFENCE DEPARTMENT
• QUESTION
  • INDUSTRIAL WORKERS OF THE WORLD: ARRESTS
• QUESTION
  • ROYAL AUSTRALIAN NAVAL RESERVE
• QUESTION
  • FANCY SOAPS
• WAR-TIME PROFITS TAX ASSESSMENT BILL
• QUESTION
  • EXHIBITION OF WAR PICTURES
• WAR-TIME PROFITS TAX ASSESSMENT BILL
  • Second Reading
• ADJOURNMENT

7 September 1917

24,969 words

• REPATRIATION BILL
• QUESTION
  • AUSTRALIAN IMPERIAL FORCE
• QUESTION
  • INDUSTRIAL CRISIS
• MACGREGOR
  • Andrew Fisher. 2nd February, 1912
  • Fisher, Brisbane
  • Prime Minister, Melbourne
  • For Combined Unions Committee,
  • J.H. Coyne, President
  • Melbourne, 2nd February, 1912
  • Andrew Fisher
• QUESTION
  • PRICES OF COMMODITIES
• CONDUCT OF BILLS
• QUESTION
  • LOSS OF STEAMERS : INQUIRY
• PRINTING COMMITTEE
• WAR PRECAUTIONS ACT: REGULATION
• PAPER
  • Pogson
• WAR-TIME PROFITS TAX ASSESSMENT BILL
  • Second Reading
• ADJOURNMENT

12 September 1917

37,234 words

• QUESTION
  • RECRUITING
• QUESTION
  • DR. HIRSCHFELD
• QUESTION
  • DEFENCE DEPARTMENT
• QUESTION
  • MAILS TO ENGLAND
• QUESTION
  • HOLDING UP OF TRANSPORTS
• QUESTION
  • AUSTRALIAN IMPERIAL FORCE
• QUESTION
  • KALGOORLIE TO PORT AUGUSTA RAILWAY,
• WAR LOAN/ BILL (No. 2)
• DAYLIGHT SAVING REPEAL BILL
• PAPERS
• WAR-TIME PROFITS TAX ASSESSMENT BILL
• WAR LOAN (UNITED KINGDOM) BILL

13 September 1917

38,334 words

• PAPERS
• QUESTION
  • RETURNED SOLDIERS' FARMS
• QUESTION
  • COST OF LIVING
• QUESTION
  • AUSTRALIAN IMPERIAL FORCE
• WAR LOAN BILL (No. 2)
  • Second Reading
• WAR LOAN (UNITED KINGDOM) BILL
• WAR-TIME PROFITS TAX ASSESSMENT BILL
  • Second Reading
• PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE BILL
• COMMITTEE OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS BILL
• PAPER

18 September 1917

21,984 words

• DEATH OFDR. CARTY SALMON, M.P
• SUSPENSION OF SITTING
• PAPERS
• QUESTION
  • COMMONWEALTH AND STATE TAXATION DEPARTMENTS
• QUESTION
  • BREAD COMBINE
• ASSENT TO BILLS
• WAR-TIME PROFITS TAX ASSESSMENT BILL
• QUESTION
  • AUSTRALIAN IMPERIAL FORCE
• QUESTION
  • WAR LOAN: INTEREST
• QUESTION
  • CAPITATIONGRANT: STATES
• NEW BUSINESS
• PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE BILL
• COMMITTEE OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS BILL
• WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION BILL
• WAR-TIME PROFITS TAX ASSESSMENT BILL

19 September 1917

51,313 words

• QUESTION
  • EVAPORATED APPLES
• QUESTION
  • RETURNED WOUNDED SOLDIERS
• QUESTION
  • CASE OF MR. R.KEVAN
• QUESTION
  • PRICE OF SUGAR
• QUESTION
  • WIRELESS TELEGRAPHY
• PAPERS
• WAR-TIME PROFITS TAX ASSESSMENT BILL
• LOAN BILL 1917
• SHALE OIL BOUNTY BILL
• DEFENCE BILL
• ADJOURNMENT
  • Government Business - Evaporated
  • Apples: Supply to British Government

20 September 1917

18,727 words

• QUESTION
  • CENSORSHIP
• ORDNANCE CORPS
• QUESTION
  • PRICE OF .SUGAR
• QUESTION
  • PERISHABLE PRODUCE
• QUESTION
  • DIRECTOR OF REPATRIATION
• QUESTION
  • CASE OF MR, R. KEVAN
• QUESTION
  • AUSTRALIAN IMPERIAL FORCE
• RAILWAYS BILL
• AUDIT BILL
• WOOD PULP AND ROCK PHOSPHATE BOUNTIES BILL
• DEFENCE BILL
• RAILWAYS BILL
• AUDIT BILL
  • Second Reading
• ADJOURNMENT
• ORDER OF BUSINESS
• ADJOURNMENT
  • The Senate : Conduct or Business

21 September 1917

20,658 words

• QUESTION
  • QUEENSLAND SUGAR CROP
• QUESTION
  • TUNGSTEN METALS
• QUESTION
  • TRADE ROUTES: ENEMY MINES
• QUESTION
  • MISS ADELA PANKHURST
• INCOME TAX BILL
• WAR-TIME PROFITS TAX ASSESSMENT BILL
• WAR-TIME PROFITS TAX BILL
• WAR PRECAUTIONS ACT
  • Deregistration of Trade Unions
• PERSONAL EXPLANATION: PAIR
• INCOME TAX BILL
  • Second Reading
• WAR-TIME PROFITS TAX BILL
  • Second Reading
• SPECIAL ADJOURNMENT
• ADJOURNMENT

25 September 1917

47,042 words

• QUESTION
  • HOLDING UP OF TRANSPORTS
• PAPERS
• QUESTION
  • PARCELS FOR SOLDIERS
• PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE
• PUBLIC ACCOUNTS COMMITTEE
• ASSENT TO BILLS
• COMMONWEALTH BANK - PAPER
• PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE
• PUBLIC ACCOUNTS COMMITTEE
• SUPPLY BILL (No. 3) 1917-18
• INCOME TAX BILL
  • Second Reading
• SUPPLY BILL (No. 3) 1917-18

26 September 1917

23,869 words

• ASSENT TO BILLS
• QUESTION
  • STEAM-SHIP SERVICES
• QUESTION
  • PARCELS FOR SOLDIERS
• PAPERS
• QUESTION
  • PRICE OF ONIONS
• QUESTION
  • TUNGSTEN METALS
• QUESTION
  • COMPANY FLOTATION
• QUESTION
  • AUSTRALIAN MILITARY HORSES
• QUESTION
  • EXPORT OF ANTIMONY
• ARBITRATION (PUBLIC SERVICE) BILL
• SUPPLY BILL (No. 3) 1917-18

27 September 1917

8,678 words

• QUESTION
  • MB. JUSTICE HIGGINS
• PUBLIC ACCOUNTS COMMITTEE
• SPECIAL ADJOURNMENT
• QUESTION
  • RETURNED SOLDIERS
• QUESTION
  • AUSTRALIAN IMPERIAL FORCE
• QUESTION
  • COMPANY FLOTATION
• QUESTION
  • LIQUOR TRAFFIC
• QUESTION
  • CENSORSHIP: "THE FIDDLERS
• QUESTION
  • WIRELESS TELEGRAPHY
• QUESTION
  • ALIEN ENEMIES
• QUESTION
  • STEAMER SERVICE: TASMANIA
• QUESTION
  • KALGOORLIE TO PORT AUGUSTA RAILWAY
• QUESTION
  • INDUSTRIAL CRISIS
• QUESTION
  • STEAMER CUMBERLAND
• GAS CONSUMPTION
• INCOME TAX BILL
• MINISTERS OF STATE BILL
  • Second Reading
• AUSTRALIAN SOLDIERS
  • In Committee:
  • Clause 4 (Definitions)
  • Clause 7 -
• LEAVE OF ABSENCE
• QUESTION
  • CENSORSHIP. "THE FIDDLERS
• SPECIAL ADJOURNMENT
• ADJOURNMENT