Part 22

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

McPherson, Mr. J. A., leader of Labour Party in South Australia, 5

Maoris of New Zealand: Conflicts of 1860-70 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

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

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