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<date>1948-06-04</date>
<parliament.no>18</parliament.no>
<session.no>1</session.no>
<period.no>4</period.no>
<chamber>REPS</chamber>
<page.no>1689</page.no>
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<para class="block">House of Representatives; </para>
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<day.start>1948-06-04</day.start>
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<inline font-weight="bold">Mr.</inline>Speaker (Hon. J. S. Rosevear) took the chair at 10.8;) a.m., and read prayers. </para>
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<title>QUESTION</title>
<page.no>1689</page.no>
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<title>PETROL</title>
<page.no>1689</page.no>
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<talker>
<page.no>1689</page.no>
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<name.id>L0G</name.id>
<electorate>FLINDERS, VICTORIA</electorate>
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<name role="metadata">RYAN, Rupert</name>
<name role="display">Mr RYAN</name>
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<para>- I ask the Minister for External Affairs what effect the present trouble in Palestine has had on the supply of petrol to Groat Britain from the Middle East? Does this interruption of the supply, if any, affect the allocation of petrol to Australia? </para>
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<speech>
<talk.start>
<talker>
<page.no>1689</page.no>
<time.stamp />
<name.id>A48</name.id>
<electorate>MACQUARIE, NEW SOUTH WALES</electorate>
<party>ALP</party>
<role>Prime Minister</role>
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<name role="metadata">CHIFLEY, Ben</name>
<name role="display">Mr CHIFLEY</name>
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<para>- This matter has come to my attention because it is associated with economic problems concerning dollar supplies and the purchase of petrol from sterling areas. Without going into details, I can Bay that there has been some curtailment of supplies reaching Haifa as the result of the disturbances in the Middle East. The pipe line to Haifa brings over 2,000,000 tons of petrol a year to the port normally, .but there have been intermittent closures of the line recently. Of course, there is anxiety about the general problem of petrol supplies. I am not able to give the honorable member any details because the subject <inline font-style="italic">is</inline> related to negotiations affecting other countries as -well as Australia. However, the problem is causing some anxiety in sterling countries. </para>
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<title>QUESTION</title>
<page.no>1690</page.no>
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<title>TIMBER</title>
<page.no>1690</page.no>
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<para>Bulolo Valley Resources</para>
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<talk.start>
<talker>
<page.no>1690</page.no>
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<name.id>KZJ</name.id>
<electorate>REID, NEW SOUTH WALES</electorate>
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<name role="metadata">LANG, John</name>
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<para>- I ask the Minister for Post-war Reconstruction whether the Secondary Industries Commission has received a report from the Plywood Industry Advisory Panel recommending the granting to a company of the lease of timber and gold resources in the Bulolo Valley. Would the granting of such a lease establish a monopoly control of plywood through the Queensland Plywood Board, dominated by two major interests ? Will the Secondary Industries Commission take thu necessary precautions against the creation of monopoly control of building materials? Is there any record of a timber lease covering the Bulolo Valley being recommended about 1039, and, if so, to whom? </para>
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<talker>
<page.no>1690</page.no>
<time.stamp />
<name.id>KCF</name.id>
<electorate>CORIO, VICTORIA</electorate>
<party>ALP</party>
<role>Minister for Defence</role>
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<name role="metadata">DEDMAN, John</name>
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<para>-'! do not think that the Secondary Industries Commission has anything to do with this matter, hut at least one report has been considered by the Industrial Development Division of the Department of Post-war Reconstruction. ' Consultations have taken place between the Minister for External Territories and myself regarding that report. I am not in a position to give the honorable member any detailed information at present, but I shall consider tho matter and, if there is any information which I think he ought to have, I shall lot him have it. The Department of Post-war Reconstruction was not in existence in 1939, and unless it has been able to obtain a report from another department on the subject, it would not have any information relating to a report made in that year. </para>
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<title>QUESTION</title>
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<title>QUEENSLAND SHIPPING SERVICES</title>
<page.no>1690</page.no>
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<talker>
<page.no>1690</page.no>
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<name.id>K6Q</name.id>
<electorate>WIDE BAY, QUEENSLAND</electorate>
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<name role="metadata">CORSER, Bernard</name>
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<para>- I direct to the Minister representing the Minister for Shipping and Fuel a question relating to shipping services to Queensland ports, particularly the port of Maryborough which, before the outbreak of World War II., had at least two calls by vessels each week. Now, despite a greater population and an increased number of industries, Maryborough has had only five calls by <inline font-style="italic">Bimba</inline> since the 17th February last. As the lack of shipping has caused much congestion and loss at the port, will the Minister take action to improve shipping services to Queensland ports such as Maryborough? </para>
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<talker>
<page.no>1690</page.no>
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<name.id>KCF</name.id>
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<name role="metadata">DEDMAN, John</name>
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<para>- I have repeatedly pointed out that the Australian Government no longer controls interstate shipping. If Maryborough is being neglected, the fault does not lie with this Government. I am sure that the Minister for Shipping and Fuel will make representations to the shipping company concerned for the purpose of ensuring that the needs of the port of Maryborough shall he met. However, I repeat that interstate shipping 'is no longer under the control of the Australian Government. </para>
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<title>QUESTION</title>
<page.no>1690</page.no>
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<title>REPATRIATION</title>
<page.no>1690</page.no>
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<para>Mental Treatment</para>
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<talk.start>
<talker>
<page.no>1690</page.no>
<time.stamp />
<name.id>JPL</name.id>
<electorate>BOURKE, VICTORIA</electorate>
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<in.gov>0</in.gov>
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<name role="metadata">BLACKBURN, Doris</name>
<name role="display">Mrs BLACKBURN</name>
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<para>- I preface a question to the Minister for Repatriation regarding patients in mental hospitals by reading a paragraph from a letter which I have received from the Brunswick Sub-branch of the Australian Legion of Ex-Servicemen and Women - </para>
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<quote>
<para>The members of our branch take a very ken interest in the welfare and comfort of exservice personnel confined to hospital, and one of the hospitals, visited regularly is Bundoora. Our members are greatly concerned over many of the patients in this hospital, whom they believe are not in a sufficiently bad mental state to be confined with those cases which may be considered, unfortunately, at, beyond hope of recovery, and it is considered detrimental to these cases where there are grounds to believe there is every possibility of recovery, that they are compelled to remain in this environment. </para>
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<para class="block">Will the Minister examine this matter, and take action to establish half-way hospitals or homes so that the patients to whom I have referred may be given every opportunity to recover their health, and return to civil life? </para>
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<talk.start>
<talker>
<page.no>1691</page.no>
<time.stamp />
<name.id>JNX</name.id>
<electorate>BASS, TASMANIA</electorate>
<party>ALP</party>
<role>Minister for Repatriation</role>
<in.gov>1</in.gov>
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<name role="metadata">BARNARD, Herbert</name>
<name role="display">Mr BARNARD</name>
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<para>- On a number of occasions since I have been Minister for Repatriation, representations have been made to me about the treatment of mental cases in institutions throughout the Commonwealth. There is, and probably always will be, some conflict of opinion between persons who are interested in patients in mental institutions. I shall examine the representations made by the Brunswick Sub-branch of the Australian Legion of Ex-Servicemen and Women regarding Bundoora, but I point out to the honorablemember for Bourke that the handling of this kind of case is partly a responsibility of State health departments. In the past, mental cases came within the ambit of legislation of the States in which they were located. To provide a half-way house presents some difficulties. However, the psychiatric section of the department, which is administered by an expert, has segregated mental cases more satisfactorily than was done previously. I shall discuss this matter with the chairman of the Repatriation Commission at an early date and inform the honorable member of the result of my inquiries. </para>
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<title>QUESTION</title>
<page.no>1691</page.no>
<type>Questions</type>
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<subdebate.1>
<subdebateinfo>
<title>COMMONWEALTH DISPOSALS COMMISSION</title>
<page.no>1691</page.no>
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<para>Royal Australian Air Force Uniforms</para>
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<talk.start>
<talker>
<page.no>1691</page.no>
<time.stamp />
<name.id>JWT</name.id>
<electorate>MORETON, QUEENSLAND</electorate>
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<in.gov>0</in.gov>
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<name role="metadata">FRANCIS, Josiah</name>
<name role="display">Mr FRANCIS</name>
</talker>
<para>- My attention has been drawn to the fact that large numbers of Royal Australian Air Force uniforms have been sold by the Commonwealth Disposals Commission in Brisbane where they have been purchased by second-hand dealers, many of whom are Jews, and resold to the public with Royal Australian Air Force buttons attached to them. Does not the Minister for Air consider that that practice may lead to persons masquerading as members of the Royal Australian Air Force, which would be unfair to that service and dangerous to the public? Does the Minister also realize that uniforms may be purchased in large quantities for use outside Australia, with possible harmful results to our goodwill abroad? Does he not consider that action should he taken to remove all means of identification from uniforms before they are sold by the Commonwealth Disposals Commission? </para>
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<speech>
<talk.start>
<talker>
<page.no>1691</page.no>
<time.stamp />
<name.id>KCM</name.id>
<electorate>MARIBYRNONG, VICTORIA</electorate>
<party>ALP</party>
<role>Minister for Air</role>
<in.gov>1</in.gov>
<first.speech>0</first.speech>
<name role="metadata">DRAKEFORD, Arthur</name>
<name role="display">Mr DRAKEFORD</name>
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<para>- I have no knowledge whatever of the matter mentioned by the honorable member, but I shall make inquiries to ascertain whether his statements which apparently he has made in good faith, are correct. </para>
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<interjection>
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<talker>
<page.no>1691</page.no>
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<name.id>KZR</name.id>
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<name role="metadata">WHITE, Thomas</name>
<name role="display">Mr White</name>
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<para>- Of course they are correct. </para>
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<page.no>1691</page.no>
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<name role="metadata">DRAKEFORD, Arthur</name>
<name role="display">Mr DRAKEFORD</name>
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<para>- Will the honorable member vouch for their correctness? </para>
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<page.no>1691</page.no>
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<name role="metadata">FRANCIS, Josiah</name>
<name role="display">Mr Francis</name>
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<para>- I will. Members of the Royal Australian Air Force do not tell untruths. </para>
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<page.no>1691</page.no>
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<name.id>KCM</name.id>
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<name role="metadata">DRAKEFORD, Arthur</name>
<name role="display">Mr DRAKEFORD</name>
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<para>- I hope that they do not, but I should like to have some verification of the allegation before taking action. If it is correct that uniforms are being distributed with buttons and identifying items attached to them unscrupulous persons would certainly be enabled to masquerade as members of the Royal Australian Air Force, and itis necessary to protect the reputation of that service. When I have made inquiries I shall decide what action should be taken. </para>
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<title>QUESTION</title>
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<title>DOLLAR DEFICITS</title>
<page.no>1691</page.no>
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<para>impo rts-A griculturalmachinery and Spare Parts. </para>
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<page.no>1691</page.no>
<time.stamp />
<name.id>K0K</name.id>
<electorate>GRIFFITH, QUEENSLAND</electorate>
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<in.gov>0</in.gov>
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<name role="metadata">CONELAN, William</name>
<name role="display">Mr CONELAN</name>
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<para>- In view of the acute shortage of dollars can the Prime Minister explain why goods that are not a charge against the dollar pool are not permitted to be imported into this country? I have in mind gifts sent to Australian residents by relatives inthe dollar area and American firms which desire to send machinery and capital equipment to this country in order to establish industries. </para>
</talk.start>
<para>Mr.CHIFLEY. - The honorable member's question involves two aspects. The first is the entry of equipment from dollar areas which is not a charge against the dollar pool, and concerns mainly American companies which are prepared to accept payment for capital equipment in the form of shares in local undertakings. If that procedure were permitted it could result in the creation of dollar liabilities.Ifconcerns which import Americanequipment have to pay for it from their dividends that involves demands on our dollar pool in order to remit the money to the United States of America, so that Australia does not escape its dollar commitments. However, I do not propose to elaborate that aspect of that matter; I prefer to deal- with individual cases on their merits. If equipment for the manufacture of luxury and non-essential goods comes into the country from dollar areas and if, as a result of the manufacture of those goods, dollars have to go to those areas by way of dividends, even though the capital equipment cost us nothing directly, we should be building up a dollar liability. The honorable member referred to gifts made by residents in America or other dollar areas to people in this country. That matter was considered in dealing with the dollar problem. Discretionary power has been gvien to the Minister for Trade and Customs to deal with the particular cases on their merits. I am referring not to very small gifts but. to ones of considerable value. In the norma] course they will be dealt with by the Department of Trade and Customs, but, where there is anything requiring particular attention, the Minister will exercise his discretionary power, after consultation with me, if necessary. </para>
</speech>
<speech>
<talk.start>
<talker>
<page.no>1692</page.no>
<time.stamp />
<name.id>KHY</name.id>
<electorate>CALARE, NEW SOUTH WALES</electorate>
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<para>- Newspapers this morning announce " a cut in dollar imports " and the intention of the Government to place a ceiling on dollar imports for 1948-49. I ask the Minister for Commerce and Agriculture how this will affect the importation of American tractors and spare parts for tractors and machinery generally, which, as the honorable gentleman knows, are urgently required by primary producers in Australia? </para>
</talk.start>
</speech>
<speech>
<talk.start>
<talker>
<page.no>1692</page.no>
<time.stamp />
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<para>- I shall answer the question because it refers to the general dollar position. I recently intimated to the Leader of the Australian Country party, who asked a somewhat similar question, that no restriction was being placed on the importation of spare parts for American-produced machinery already in Australia because it was essential that transport which Ave already have should be kept going. The same position applies to tractors. We have endeavoured to obtain from the United States of America all the agricultural tractors possible. The importation of high-powered industrial tractors has been somewhat limited, although we hope to import a fair quantity of tractors of that type. Apart from the importation of tractors direct from America, we have purchased heavy industrial tractors worth about 400,000 dollars from the American Liquidation Committee in Japan. We are trying to get as many agricultural tractors as we can, but their availability is limited. It is hoped that AmericanAustralian tractor companies will be producing in fair quantities next year. One company at Geelong, the International Harvester Company of Australia Proprietary Limited, is making progress with its programme. Chamberlain Industries Limited, in Perth, has met with hitches caused by the lack of material, but, later, it should be able to produce 35 to 40 horse-power tractors. That applies also to the International Harvester Company of Australia Proprietary Limited, which is extending production. Every endeavour is being made to obtain all available supplies of agricultural tractors. In addition a certain number of Ferguson tractors are being obtained from the United Kingdom. These machines are of a lighter type, and are more suited to orchard work than to heavy agricultural work. Unfortunately, they are heavy .petrol consumers. The United Kingdom, of course, is endeavouring to obtain money from markets other than the Australian market, and is exporting tractors to various countries. At the moment, I am unable to say exactly what number of tractors will be available. The figure of 5,000 has been mentioned, but I am doubtful whether that target can be reached. I may summarize .by saying that we are trying to get as many agricultural tractors as possible. We are also seeking sufficient industrial tractors to meet the essential needs of the community. In addition, a certain number of light tractors are being obtained from the United Kingdom. As, however, the United Kingdom does not manufacture some of the heavier types of tractors for agricultural or industrial work, we have to look elsewhere for these machines, but every endeavour is being made to meet essential needs. </para>
</talk.start>
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<debate>
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<title>QUESTION</title>
<page.no>1693</page.no>
<type>Questions</type>
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<subdebate.1>
<subdebateinfo>
<title>MOTOR VEHICLES</title>
<page.no>1693</page.no>
</subdebateinfo>
<para class="block">Shortage or Tyres in Western Australia - Priorities. </para>
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<talk.start>
<talker>
<page.no>1693</page.no>
<time.stamp />
<name.id>KGC</name.id>
<electorate>SWAN, WESTERN AUSTRALIA</electorate>
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<name role="metadata">HAMILTON, Leonard</name>
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<para>- In view of the acute shortage of tractor and truck tyres, particularly in Western Australia, I ask the Minister representing the Minister for Supply and Development whether he can give any information about the possibility of obtaining these articles from the United Kingdom? If not, will he request his colleague to inquire whether supplies are available in that country so that, if they are, negotiations can be entered into for the importation of sufficient quantities to alleviate the present acute shortage in Australia? </para>
</talk.start>
</speech>
<speech>
<talk.start>
<talker>
<page.no>1693</page.no>
<time.stamp />
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<para>- The Minister for Supply, and Development is doing his utmost to encourage the greater production in Australia of tyres for tractors and trucks. I shall ask him to inquire as to the availability of supplies in the United Kingdom. The honorable member will be supplied with the information for which he asks as soon as it is available. </para>
</talk.start>
</speech>
<speech>
<talk.start>
<talker>
<page.no>1693</page.no>
<time.stamp />
<name.id>KJQ</name.id>
<electorate>HUNTER, NEW SOUTH WALES</electorate>
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<para>- Will the Minister for Transport inform the House what the policy of his department is in connexion with the distribution of new motor cars, compared with the policy pursued when administration of this matter was in the hands of the States? Is it a fact that applications to the State authorities have been handed over to his department for the determination of priorities in accordance with the time of lodgment of the applications? Are cars still being allocated for private use instead of to professional men and others who are rendering an essential service to the community ? I refer, for instance, to the dentists who are hospital honoraries and are sometimes called out at night to attend patients. If cars are being so allocated, will the Minister alter the policy to give priority to those members of the community who are providing essential service? </para>
</talk.start>
</speech>
<speech>
<talk.start>
<talker>
<page.no>1693</page.no>
<time.stamp />
<name.id>KX7</name.id>
<electorate>EAST SYDNEY, NEW SOUTH WALES</electorate>
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<para>- The system varies as between the States. As honorable members are aware, the States formerly administered the allocation of new cars. However, at the request of the New South Wales and Victorian Governments, control has been handed hack to the Commonwealth. In each of those States, there has been 'set up what is known as a </para>
</talk.start>
<para class="block">New Motor Vehicle Releases Committee which, in the case of New South Wales, consists of a representative of the State Department of Transport, the secretary of the Automotive Industries Association, and a Commonwealth appointed chairman. In Victoria we have been unable to secure the services of a representative of the State transport authorities because the Victorian Government has refused to co-operate by appointing such a representative. These committees deal with allocations. Those applications which were in hand when the Commonwealth took over were not rejected, although applicants were required to fill in a new form. The old form was retained, and consideration is given to the date upon which the application was originally lodged when allocations are being made. </para>
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<page.no>1693</page.no>
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<para>- Were the applicants notified ? </para>
</talk.start>
</interjection>
<continue>
<talk.start>
<talker>
<page.no>1693</page.no>
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<para>- Yes. . The distributors were supposed to communicate with the applicants, and advise them that it was necessary to -fill in a new form. It is impracticable to enforce a rigid system of priorities as between various sections of the community because, if that were done, all the available cars might he taken by those in the first group. However, the officers administering the allocation of cars have been advised that the highest priority should be given to certain classes of citizens. I am not aware that cars are still being made available for pleasure purposes only. If the honorable member can cite examples to prove that this is being done, I am prepared to take the matter up with the authorities in the States concerned. </para>
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<title>QUESTION</title>
<page.no>1693</page.no>
<type>Questions</type>
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<subdebate.1>
<subdebateinfo>
<title>SCRAP IRON</title>
<page.no>1693</page.no>
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<speech>
<talk.start>
<talker>
<page.no>1693</page.no>
<time.stamp />
<name.id>KDA</name.id>
<electorate>WILMOT, TASMANIA</electorate>
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<para>- I direct the attention of the Prime Minister to recent press reports which indicate that Great Britain is in desperate need of scrap iron, a commodity that Australia exported to Japan at one time, in order to boost its export trade. In view of the fact that recently a licence was granted foi the export of about 500 tons of this material to America, I ask the right honorable gentleman whether the Government will consider making a drive for scrap iron for Great Britain? </para>
</talk.start>
</speech>
<speech>
<talk.start>
<talker>
<page.no>1694</page.no>
<time.stamp />
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<name role="display">Mr CHIFLEY</name>
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<para>- The export of scrap iron has been considered by the Minister for Trade and Customs,. who controls the issue of export licences, and myself. There is a considerable demand for scrap iron in Australia by Broken Hill Proprietary Company Limited, and Australian Iron and Steel Limited. The price paid by those organizations is not as high as that which would be paid by other countries, which claim that they need scrap iron urgently, but in considering what price is to be paid for this material in Australia the price of steel has to he taken into consideration. I do not know of any urgent request for scrap iron from Australia being made by the United Kingdom. Requests have come from Canada and also from United States of America commercial sources. The question of allowing the export of some scrap iron to dollar areas has been considered. I need not elaborate nhat point, 'because honorable members are fully aware of the desperate world dollar position which, despite Marshall aid, is deteriorating and not improving. With respect to licensing, a suggestion has been made that steel might be supplied . to the United Kingdom from European countries. Although steel production in Britain has increased by 3,000,000 or 4,000,000 tons a year, present production is not sufficient to meet requirements. The suggestion that the United Kingdom should obtain supplies of steel from certain European countries is now being discussed. I have had requests from private firms for licences to export scrap iron, but, as I have said, I do not remember any particular request having been made by the British Government. I shall examine the matter further and supply an answer in detail. </para>
</talk.start>
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<debate>
<debateinfo>
<title>QUESTION</title>
<page.no>1694</page.no>
<type>Questions</type>
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<subdebate.1>
<subdebateinfo>
<title>ELECTORAL RE-DISTRIBUTION</title>
<page.no>1694</page.no>
</subdebateinfo>
<speech>
<talk.start>
<talker>
<page.no>1694</page.no>
<time.stamp />
<name.id>009MC</name.id>
<electorate>FAWKNER, VICTORIA</electorate>
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<para>- I ask the Prime Minister, in the absence of the Minister for the Interior, a question relating to the publication yesterday of the names of the electoral re-distribution commissioners appointed to determine the boundaries of electorates in respect of the new parliament to be elected, in 1949. It would appear from informal lobby discussions during the last few days that some members of the Labour party are surprisingly well informed as to the new boundaries likely to be drawn in respect of their own electorates. Can the Prime Minister say whether any information along those lines has been made available to individual members of the Labour party? Have these commissioners yet held any meetings ? If they have not, and no such information has been supplied, whence would come this information which honorable members opposite are freely discussing? Does the Government propose to bring down a plan for the determination of electoral boundaries by the Parliament in the course of this session, or the forthcoming budget session? </para>
</talk.start>
</speech>
<speech>
<talk.start>
<talker>
<page.no>1694</page.no>
<time.stamp />
<name.id>A48</name.id>
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<name role="display">Mr CHIFLEY</name>
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<para>- Apparently some people must be much better informed about the re-distribution of electorates than I am, 'because I have not the faintest idea of what will happen under the redistribution in respect of my own electorate. As honorable members know, two of the three members of each commission automatically qualify for appointment because of their official positions. The Minister for the Interior made certain recommendations to Cabinet regarding the third commissioner to be appointed in each instance; and I understand that in that respect he was guided by the Chief Electoral Officer who submitted the names of men he deemed to be qualified to undertake the work. The only part taken in the matter by the Government, Cabinet or myself is that following upon that recommendation the names of the commissioners have been gazetted. It is true that certain amateur commissions have been at work suggesting among themselves what might be suitable boundaries in particular States. That observation does not apply particularly to members of the Labour party; I believe that other honorable members have been giving consideration to the subject, with purely unselfish motives, of course. I have been spoken to on the matter by honorable members on both sides of the House who have ideas as to whether representations could be made to the commissions. The Vice-President of the Executive Council, who is relieving the Minister for the Interior at present, is considering the matter. No member of any of the commissions has been interviewed on the subject. Each, commission will be set up and it will get on with its work. When it has mapped the proposed new electoral boundaries it will exhibit them publicly in order that objections may be lodged against the proposed boundaries by members of Parliament themselves or, indeed, by any one. After the commission has considered any objections that may be lodged, it will submit its report to the Governor-General. The report will, of course, come to the Parliament for final decision. I understand that the practice is that any persons or parties interested in the matter of electoral redistribution are entitled to make suggestions in writing at any time to the Commonwealth Electoral Officer in each State and ask that they be placed before the commission. </para>
</talk.start>
<interjection>
<talk.start>
<talker>
<page.no>1695</page.no>
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<para>- That is before the publication of the proposals? </para>
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</interjection>
<continue>
<talk.start>
<talker>
<page.no>1695</page.no>
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<para>- Suggestions can be made through the Commonwealth Electoral Officer in each State for submission to the commission at any time by people interested in the matter, but the commission cannot be seen personally in that respect. </para>
</talk.start>
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<debate>
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<page.no>1695</page.no>
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<subdebateinfo>
<title>JUTE</title>
<page.no>1695</page.no>
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<speech>
<talk.start>
<talker>
<page.no>1695</page.no>
<time.stamp />
<name.id>JLR</name.id>
<electorate>MARANOA, QUEENSLAND</electorate>
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<name role="metadata">ADERMANN, Charles</name>
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<para>- Earlier this year the Minister for Commerce and Agriculture gave me an assurance that ample supplies of jute would be available from India to meet the needs of primary producers in respect of summer-grown crops, which are now being harvested. Can he explain the jute position and say why that assurance is not being fully carried out? Supplies of new bags are very limited, at least in Queensland. </para>
</talk.start>
</speech>
<speech>
<talk.start>
<talker>
<page.no>1695</page.no>
<time.stamp />
<name.id>KYC</name.id>
<electorate>BALLAARAT, VICTORIA</electorate>
<party>ALP</party>
<role>Minister for Commerce and Agriculture</role>
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<name role="metadata">POLLARD, Reginald</name>
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<para>- I think I said that I. hoped that there would be ample supplies of jute available for all Australian requirements. No one could guarantee the availability of ample supplies because we are dependent on the Indian jute exporters and the Government of India, but every step possible to assure adequate supplies is being taken. </para>
</talk.start>
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<debate>
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<title>QUESTION</title>
<page.no>1695</page.no>
<type>Questions</type>
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<subdebate.1>
<subdebateinfo>
<title>PIG MEATS</title>
<page.no>1695</page.no>
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<speech>
<talk.start>
<talker>
<page.no>1695</page.no>
<time.stamp />
<name.id>JLZ</name.id>
<electorate>RICHMOND, NEW SOUTH WALES</electorate>
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<para>- Bacon, pork and other pig meats are urgently needed by people of the United Kingdom. At a meeting of primary producers which I attended recently in my electorate, complaints were made about the price received under the current contract with the Government of the United Kingdom. I ask the Minister for Commerce and Agriculture whether a new contract is being negotiated to take the place of the one which expires in September next? Are the representatives of the primary producers being consulted on the matter of price, and, if not, will the Government consult them? </para>
</talk.start>
</speech>
<speech>
<talk.start>
<talker>
<page.no>1695</page.no>
<time.stamp />
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<para>- A considerable time ago this Parliament passed legislation to reconstitute the Australian Meat Board, upon which there are now repre; sentatives of those engaged in the produc-tion of beef, mutton, and pig meats. There is in force a contract with the Government of the United Kingdom for the purchase of those meats, and the time has now arrived when the terms of that contract are to be reviewed. The Australian Meat Board, as the properly constituted authority, has indicated to the Australian Government the range of prices which it -believes ought to be paid by the Government of the United Kingdom. The Australian Government has considered that recommendation, and has in turn advised the Government of the United Kingdom what prices ought, in its opinion, to be paid under the new contract. </para>
</talk.start>
</speech>
</subdebate.1>
</debate>
<debate>
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<title>WEIGHTS AND MEASURES (NATIONAL STANDARDS) BILL 194S</title>
<page.no>1695</page.no>
<type>bill</type>
</debateinfo>
<para>Motion (by <inline font-weight="bold">Mr. Dedman)</inline> agreed to - </para>
<quote>
<para>That leave be given to bring in a bill for an act relating to weights and measures. </para>
</quote>
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<debate>
<debateinfo>
<title>SUPPLY (WORKS AND SERVICES) BILL (No. 1) 1948-49</title>
<page.no>1695</page.no>
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<para class="block">Message .recommending appropriation reported. </para>
<para class="italic">
<inline font-style="italic">In Committee of Supply:</inline>
</para>
<para>Motion (by <inline font-weight="bold">Mr. Lemmon)</inline> agreed to - </para>
<quote>
<para>That there be granted to His Majesty for ov towards defraying the service of the year 1948-49, for the purposes of additions, new works and other services involving capital expenditure, a sum not exceeding £9,797,000. </para>
</quote>
<para>Resolution reported. ' </para>
<para>Standing Orders suspended ; resolution adopted. </para>
<para>Resolution of Ways and Means, founded on Resolution of Supply, reported and adopted. </para>
<para class="italic">
<inline font-style="italic">Ordered -</inline>
</para>
<quote>
<para>That <inline font-weight="bold">Mr. Lemmon</inline> and <inline font-weight="bold">Mr. Dedman</inline> do prepare and bringin a bill to carry out the foregoing resolution. </para>
</quote>
<para>Bill presented by <inline font-weight="bold">Mr. Lemmon,</inline> and read a first time. </para>
<subdebate.1>
<subdebateinfo>
<title>Second Reading</title>
<page.no>1696</page.no>
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<speech>
<talk.start>
<talker>
<page.no>1696</page.no>
<time.stamp />
<name.id>L0X</name.id>
<electorate>Forrest</electorate>
<party>ALP</party>
<role>Minister for Works and Housing</role>
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<name role="metadata">LEMMON, Nelson</name>
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<para>. - I move - </para>
</talk.start>
<quote>
<para>That the bill be now read a second time. </para>
</quote>
<para>When introducing the supply bill for £74,728,000 for the necessary normal services of government, the Treasurer <inline font-weight="bold">(Mr. Chifley)</inline> stated that it was the intention to ask the Parliament to provide, by means of a separate bill, supply to cover expenditure on additions, new works, buildings, &c., until the budget had been approved. </para>
<para>Precedent for a supply bill of this nature was established in 1914, and for the three years 1914-15 to 1916-17 thirteen such bills were passed by the Parliament. </para>
<para class="block">There has been a considerable lag in expenditure under the works programme of £32,000,000 for the current year, and it is necessary to make provision in this bill for £9,797,000 to finance for the ensuing four months works that will be in progress at the 30th June next. The requirements of the several departments are summarized in the schedule to the bill, and are based on the programme and amounts approved by the Parliament in the Appropriation (Works and Buildings) Bill 1947-48. </para>
<para>Debate (on motion by <inline font-weight="bold">Mr. Harrison)</inline> adjourned. </para>
</speech>
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</debate>
<debate>
<debateinfo>
<title>INTERNATIONAL WHEAT AGREEMENT BILL 1948</title>
<page.no>1696</page.no>
<type>bill</type>
</debateinfo>
<subdebate.1>
<subdebateinfo>
<title>Second Reading</title>
<page.no>1696</page.no>
</subdebateinfo>
<para class="block">Debate resumed from the 3rd June (vide page 1689), on motion by <inline font-weight="bold">Mr. Pollard</inline> - </para>
<quote>
<para class="block">That the bill be now read a second time. </para>
</quote>
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<talk.start>
<talker>
<page.no>1696</page.no>
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<name role="metadata">MCLEOD, Donald</name>
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<para>.- This is a bill to approve the acceptance by Australia of the. International Wheat </para>
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<para class="block">Agreement. The necessity for suchan agreement between the wheat exporting and importing countries has existed for many years. To-day, the nations realize that binding trade arrangements must be made between them for their mutual benefit if they are to avoid a repetition of the economic chaos that existed before the outbreak of World War II. The need for an international wheat agreement has been recognized by the Australian wheat industry for the last 30 years. Wheat-growers have learned by hard experience that only by such an agreement can their future be assured. Violent fluctuations of the price of this great basic commodity affect adversely exporting and importing countries alike. Wheat is one of the major factors in trade between the nations, and in this agreement the three exporting countries, Canada, Australia and the United States of America, with 33 importing countries, have agreed to what is virtually a world wheat stabilization plan. Naturally, there are in all countries certain interests which are opposed to any stabilization plan for primary commodities, because, by their control of trade in those commodities they have made great fortunes at the expense of not only the consumers but also the producers. That is why opposition to this agreement is being voiced in this chamber. Just as the nations of the world must explore every avenue for avoiding unnecessary armed conflicts, so also must they do everything possible to avoid unnecessary trade wars. The honorable member for Indi <inline font-weight="bold">(Mr. McEwen),</inline> in a very well prepared speech from the angle of the wheat speculator, showed his complete unconcern about the necessity for safeguarding the interests of the Australian wheat farmers during the ensuing five years. The honorable member, and those who support him, know very well that as the result of this agreement they will lose the huge profits which they have reaped in the past at the expense of the Australian wheat-producers.. It is amazing that the honorable member should have the affrontery to state publicly in this House that the agreement will have a detrimental effect on the Australian wheat industry. The Australian Country party, the self-styled protagonist of the primary industries of Australia, is more concerned about the interests of the speculators than the well being of the man on the land. Therefore, we are amazed when we hear the honorable member for Indi and his colleagues complaining that, under this agreement, wheat-growers will be forced to forfeit the advantage of high current prices. The honorable member declared that the growers could obtain £1 a bushel anywhere to-day. He was supported by the honorable member for Wimmera <inline font-weight="bold">(Mr. Turnbull).</inline> That statement is not correct. The honorable gentleman referred to a world parity price for wheat. There is no such thing to-day. A few small shipments of wheat have been sold to some countries at a price of about £l%a bushel, or perhaps higher, hut it would not be possible to obtain that price for the whole of Australia's export surplus on the world market to-day. Anybody who studies futures on the Chicago speculators' market knows that the world price to-day is about 15s. a 'bushel. Therefore, it does not seem that a price of £1 a bushel, or even higher, will be obtainable for many years. This Government realizes that fact and is planning for the future accordingly. </para>
<para>The practical wheat-grower also looks to the future. He knows that the present price is fantastic and must fall. We are not prepared to say to him, " Leave things as they are, and you can hoe your own row when the price comes down to 3s. a bushel again ". The farmers have had bitter lessons in the past. If their socalled representatives in this Parliament heeded those lessons they would proclaim the virtues of the international agreement. Members of the Australian Country party are always telling the farmers that they believe in stabilization, but they never try to put their words into practice, and they oppose any attempt made by this Government to stabilize the industry. Australia is one of the greatest wheat exporting countries in the world. The ratio of exports to home consumption is about two to one, and, on that basis, Australia is a greater exporter of wheat than is the United States of America. Therefore, we must jealously guard the interests of our wheat industry. What would happen to us if we were not a party to this international agreement and had to try to find our own markets in the world? Where would we find ships to carry our wheat overseas? Great Britain, one of the greatest purchasers of wheat under the agreement, virtually controls our shipping resources. </para>
<para>The members of the Australian Country party have not explained their motives in opposing this measure. I am honest, and I have no hesitation in explaining the Government's motive. Our object is to avoid any future depression in the wheat industry. The Australian Country party does not caro what happens to the wheat-farmers. It is completely irresponsible in these matters. It always has been, and always will be, irresponsible. Its members have employed puerile arguments in an effort to justify their opposition to the agreement. They say that we cannot trust the other signatories to the agreement. That is ridiculous. How could nations make agreements amongst themselves if that were so? Can we trust nobody? Members of the Australian Country party have suspicious minds simply because they themselves are not trustworthy. They have betrayed the wheat-growers time and time again. They should not judge other nations by the standards which they apply to themselves. </para>
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<para>- The people did not trust the honorable member last Saturday. </para>
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<para>- They always trust me, because I am honest with them and tell the truth. </para>
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<para>- The honorable member did not tell them the truth about the referendum. </para>
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<para>- The honorable member knows nothing about the wheat agreement and he ought to keep out of this debate. He has all the attributes of a Julius Streicher in his make-up. Consider the agreement from another point of view. The importing countries did not rush to conclude it. They are good traders, and they realized that it represented a good bargain for the exporting countries. </para>
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<para>- The honorable member for Barker <inline font-weight="bold">(Mr. Archie Cameron)</inline> did not rush to the aid of the wheatgrowers when he said, a few years ago, that he would not give them anything. He ought to pipe down. There are two sides to any agreement. Great Britain, one of the buying countries, was not anxious to join in the agreement last year. It looked upon the matter as a business proposition. It knew from experience that high prices for wheat could not continue and, therefore, it was not anxious to commit itself. Its Government considered at that time that a price of even 12s. a bushel was too high, because it expected a considerable reduction within a few years. Honorable members opposite ignore the inevitability of a price reduction. Posing as the champions of the wheat-growers, they urge the farmers not to enter into an agreement that will stabilize their industry for the next five years. </para>
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<para>The buying countries, realizing the uncertainty of future events, were quite willing to gamble and allow events to take their natural course in the hope that they could get wheat cheaply a few years hence. However, after considering all aspects of world economy, they decided that the wisest course would be to reach an agreement and reap the reward of any concessions they might make through the channels of reciprocal trade. They realized that, if they bought wheat cheaply, they would not be able to sell their own- products to the exporting countries. Members of the Australian Country party do not understand the views of the farmers because they are not practical men. The farmers now know what to expect for the next five years. Under this agreement they can look forward to a price of 12s. a bushel. </para>
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<para>- For one year! </para>
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<para>- No; that is only the story that the Australian Country party tells. The farmers will be able to get that price over the full period of five years if world prices remain high. Furthermore, they know that, during the first year of the currency of the agreement, they cannot receive less than 9s. a* bushel. They also know that, during the second year, they may continue to get 12s. a bushel if world prices remain high, and that they cannot get less than 8s. 6d. a bushel. In the third year, the guaranteed floor price will be 8s. a Bushel. It is comforting for a wheat-farmer to know that he can rely on those prices. </para>
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<para>In the old days, the producers always felt insecure because they could not foretell what returns they would get for their crops. They had no sense of security in the days when they received a first advance of ls. 5d. a bushel from the Menzies-Fadden Government To-day, they can look forward to five years of reasonable prosperity. A great deal can happen in five years. Probably at the end of that period the world price will he down again to 3s. or 4s. a bushel. Nevertheless, the growers know that the lowest price they will receive under the agreement will be 6s. a bushel. The Opposition has not employed any legitimate argument against the agreement. Its terms are wise and necessary for the welfare of all countries which are parties to it. I hope that the system of fixing guaranteed floor prices for primary products will continue to operate. It has already benefited the wool industry, to which it was introduced by a Labour government. The knowledge that their returns cannot fall below a certain level enables producers to work on a businesslike basis. I recall when wool was sold in 1939 at lOd. a lb. The producers were not consulted then by the honorable members who now complain that the wheat-growers were not consulted about this Government's stabilization plan. I should like to test the sincerity of honorable members opposite. The honorable member for Bendigo <inline font-weight="bold">(Mr. Rankin),</inline> for instance, said that the growers were not consulted about the wheat agreement. Will he tell me who represented the Australian wool-growers at the conference at which an agreement was made to sell Australian wool at lOd. a lb? I have asked that question many times, but the honorable member and his colleagues have remained dumb. The Minister for Commerce and Agriculture <inline font-weight="bold">(Mr. Pollard)</inline> will be able to tell the House about the consultations that preceded the making of the wheat agreement. High prices are always welcome, but they have always proved to be a weak reed to those who have placed trust in them in the past </para>
<para>When prices rose, farmers became optimistic and bought machinery and equipment on credit. They were caught over and over again in that way. Then when prices fell the farmers again got into debt and worked for the banks, machinery agents and others, which the Australian Country party represents and has always protected. The honorable member for" Indi accused the Minister for Commerce and Agriculture of exercising dictatorial ministerial .control. I remind the honorable member that he was a Minister in the Menzies Government which issued a ministerial direction to the Australian Wheat Board to sell wheat on credit to Japan. I do not know whether Japan ever paid for that consignment. The honorable member for Barker <inline font-weight="bold">(Mr. Archie Cameron)</inline> was also a member of that Government. Yet honorable members opposite have accused the Minister for Commerce and Agriculture of being a dictator ! </para>
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<para>- I was the Minister who issued the direction for the sale of wheat to Japan. </para>
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