K
Kalgoorlie, visit to, [310]
Kanakas:
Sugar cultivation in Queensland:
Importation of Kanakas, question as to necessity of, [66] Number employed in, [64] Protection of, [63] Re-engaging after expiration of contracts, [64] Traffic in Kanakas decreasing population of Pacific Islands, [64]
Kingston, Right Hon. C. C., [3], [16], [25]
Knutsford, Lord, [57]
L
Labour Bureau and Casual Labour Board for relieving unemployed in New
South Wales, [45]
Labour Parties:
Legislative Councils attacked by, [273] New South Wales:
"Caucus" meetings, [51] Electoral Reform policy, [49] Gold, right of mining on private land obtained by, [49] "Solidarity," vote of, [50] Tariff question, disagreement on, [49] Taxation of land values obtained by, [50] New Zealand, [263] Queensland:
Electoral reform policy, [75] Failure of, [74] Grievances against Government, [74] New Zealand and South-Australian Labour Parties
compared with, [73] Socialistic tendencies of, [73] South Australia:
Development and work of, [3] Liberals working in connection with, [4], [263] Queensland Labour Party compared with, [74] Victoria, [263]
Labouring classes:
Building societies, labouring classes availing themselves of, [260] Condition of, on the whole satisfactory, [301] Foreign Competition:
Great Britain, hostility towards in consequence of, [296] Labouring classes' opposition to, [293] Larrikinism of Melbourne and Sydney, exaggeration of, [301] Protection, labouring classes in favour of, [292] South Australian education, secular character of, effect
on labouring classes, [32] Thriftiness of, [258]
Land Act of 1893, Victoria, for relief of unemployed, [149]
Land for Settlements Acts, New Zealand authorising repurchase or
exchange of lands, [93-97]
Land Grant railways, [251] Tasmania, for encouragement of private enterprise, [181] Western Australia, [162]
Land tax, assessment of in:
New Zealand, [88] South Australia, [17]
Legislative Assembly:
Australian Provinces, continuity of representation in, means
of obtaining, [276] Conflicts between Legislative Assembly and Legislative
Council [see that title]
New South Wales, salary of members, [48] South Australia:
Elected on basis of Adult Suffrage, [2] Salary of members, [2] Victoria:
Committee to consider advisability of Australasian
Federation, appointed by, [214] Elected on basis of Manhood Suffrage, [122] Salary of members, [122] Western Australia:
Salary--members receiving no salary, [158]
Legislative Council:
Conflicts between Legislative Assembly and Legislative
Council [see that title]
Labour Parties' attacks on, [273] New South Wales and Queensland, members nominated for life
without salary, [121] South Australia:
Property qualification:
Electors', [2] Members not subjected to, [28] Salary of members, [2] Tasmania:
Property qualification not required for membership, [122] Salary of members, [122] Victoria:
Property qualification of members, [122] Public expenditure, Legislative Council failing to
check extravagance of, [126] Western Australia:
Property qualification:
Electors', [157], [158] Members not subjected to, [122] Salary--members receiving no salary, [158]
Leongatha Labour Colony in Victoria, [151], [268]
Liberals in South Australia working in connection with Labour Party, [4]
Licensed Victuallers' Act of 1896, South Australia, proposed
prohibition of employment of barmaids, [191]
Life insurance, annuities, &c., in New Zealand, department of the
State, [104]
Liquor Legislation, New Zealand:
Local Option and Licensing Committee polls placed on basis of
adult suffrage, [198] National prohibition of licenses proposed, [201] Prohibition and reduction of licenses, results of voting on, [200] Temperance movement, prominence of, effect of Female Suffrage, [194]
Local land boards for disposal of Crown lands, New Zealand, [117]
Lotteries in Tasmania unaffected by Betting and Gaming Act, [171], [172]
M
McPherson, Mr. J. A., leader of Labour Party in South Australia, [5]
Maoris of New Zealand:
Conflicts of 1860 with European settlers, [84] Improvement in relations with Europeans, [84] Lands obtained by Europeans from:
Pre-emptive right of the Crown, [83] Validation Court for considering titles to, [84] Sovereignty of New Zealand ceded by, [83]
Meat and Dairy Produce Encouragement Act of 1893, pastoral industries
of Queensland assisted by, [71]
Melbourne waterworks, [143], [145]
Midland Railway, Western Australia, [162]
Murtho--village settlement of South Australia, success of, [11]
N
National Council of Women, New Zealand, resolution passed by, [204]
Native-born Australians, increase in proportion of, [297]
Nelson, Right Hon. Sir Hugh, [60], [79], [253]
New South Wales:
Democratic Government established in, [48] Federal Council: Abstention of New South Wales from, [216] Female Suffrage, result of adopting, [184] Financial extravagance and political pressure in, means of
diminishing, [34] Free trade policy of, [212] Governor of, receiving commission as Governor-General of
Australia, [213] Government Architect Department--Designer of Crown Lands
Office receiving less salary than principal messenger in
1895, [44] Labour Party [see that title]
Legislative Assembly, salary of members, [48] Legislative Council, members nominated for life without salary, [121] Unemployed [see that title]
New Zealand:
Australian provinces and New Zealand, differences of condition
between, [82] Cheviot estate purchased by the Government, [93] Crown lands:
Local land boards for disposal of, [117] Sale of, [93] Elective Executive Bill introduced into, [277] Expenditure, reduction of public expenditure, [88] Fair Rent Bill, [103] Federal Council, abstention of New Zealand from, [216] Female Suffrage [see that title]
Improved-farm settlements system in, [111] Industrial disputes, Boards of Conciliation appointment of, [284] Labour Party compared with Queensland Labour Party, [74] Land for Settlements Act of 1892, authorising repurchase
or exchange of lands, [95], [97] Legislative Council [see that title]
Life insurance, annuities, &c., [104] Liquor legislation [see that title]
Maoris [see that title]
Mayor of Onehunga, inability of Mrs. Yates to fill position, [208] Pastoral Tenants' Relief Act of 1895, [118] Political patronage, charges brought against Government, [269], [271] Provincial legislatures, abolishing, [83] Public works [see that title]
Technical instruction in agriculture, &c., by experts, [104] Unemployed [see that title]
Village settlements [see that title]
Norman, Sir Henry, [61]
Northern Railway, Western Australia, course of, [162]
P
Parliament of Commonwealth--Constitution Bill for establishing
Federation of Australasia [see that title]
Pastoral industries:
Queensland:
Darling Downs industries, success of, [70], [71] Irregularity of employment in, [69] Land tenure, new form of for shearers, [70] Produce, disposal of:
Financial statement, 1896, extract with reference to, [79] Meat and Dairy Produce Act, assisting, [71] Victoria:
Protection of the State, [154] Right of selection on pastoral properties dispute--cause
of conflict between the two Houses, [122], [123]
Pastoral Tenants' Relief Act of 1895, New Zealand, [118]
Peace Preservation Act of 1894, Queensland, [74]
Plebiscite:
Establishment of in Australasian legislation, [276] Federation of Australasian Provinces, proposed framing of
new Constitution and referring to, [227] Legislative Council and House of Assembly disputes, proposed
settlement of by plebiscite, [273] South Australia:
Bill for establishment of, [29] Educational system, alterations in, question referred
to plebiscite, [29], [274] Tasmania, Female Suffrage, proposed application of plebiscite
for, [177], [187]
Plural voting:
South Australia, plural voting forbidden in, [2] Victoria, proposed abolition of, [186] Tasmania, partial abolition of, [173]
Political patronage, misuse of, in New Zealand, charges against the
Government, [269], [271]
Postal and Telegraphic Department, Parliament of Commonwealth's
exclusive control of, [221]
Produce and Export Department:
Queensland, concessions to producers:
Financial statement of 1896, extract with regard to, [79] Meat and Dairy Produce Act, [71] Sugar Works Guarantee Act, [65] Relations between, Provinces strengthened by promotion
of enterprise, [253] South Australia:
Institution of, [21] Output of the Provinces, means of securing uniformity, [23] Tasmania--Inspection of exported produce, necessity of, [172] Victoria--State advances to producers, [148]
Property Qualification:
South Australian Legislative Council:
Electors', [2] Members not subjected to, [121], [122] Victorian Legislative Council, [122] Western Australian Legislative Council, [157]
Prospecting Boards in gold-mining districts, Victoria, appointment of,
[147]
Protection:
Development, result of, [292] Interchange of commodities between the Provinces impeded by
protective tariff, [212] Labouring classes in favour of, [292] South Australia adopting protective tariff, [24]
Provincial Legislatures of New Zealand, abolition of, [83]
Public Service Board, New South Wales, for investigating all
departments of Civil Service, [44]
Public works:
New South Wales, Parliamentary Standing Committee of Public
Works, means of diminishing political pressure in, [40] New Zealand:
Communication, improving means of, by public works scheme, [85] Co-operative construction, [105] Encouragement of settlement--public works scheme valueless
without, [120] Railways, preservation of Crown Land for constructing,
withdrawn by Government, [92] Queensland, facilitating occupation in outlying districts
by construction of public works, [78] Victoria:
Audit Commissioners to recover arrears of money due to State,
proposed authorisation of, [146] Extravagant expenditure, on, [143] Irrigation and water supply works:
Inadequate preliminary investigations, [145] Liabilities--failure of works to meet their own liabilities, [144] Railway Commissioners' libel action against Mr. David Syme, [143] Western Australia--difficulties of the Government, [160]