Part 24

Socialism: Queensland Labour Party, socialistic tendencies of, 73 State Socialism in Australasia, origin and extent of, 245, 249 "Solidarity" vote of New South Wales Labour Party, 50

South Australia: Democratic policy due to Constitution, 2 Dissolution of both Houses after disagreement, success of, 178 Education [see that title] Elective Executive, substitution of, advocated, 26 Female Suffrage [see that title] Income tax on incomes derived from property or personal exertion, distinction between, 279 Industrial disputes, Boards of Conciliation for, 284 Labour Party [see that title] Legislative Assembly and Legislative Council [see those titles] Legislative measures, 24 Plebiscite [see that title] Plural voting forbidden in, 2 Produce Export Department: Institution of, 21 Output of the various Provinces, means of securing uniformity in, 23 Progressive Taxation first introduced in, 16 Savings Bank Returns, 33 Tariff question settled in favour of Protection, 24 Village Settlements [see that title]

South-Western Railway, Western Australia, course of, 162

State Farm in New Zealand for relief of unemployed, 113

State Socialism in Australasia, origin and extent of, 245, 249

Stout, Sir Robert, misuse of political patronage, charges brought against New Zealand Government by, 271

Succession Duties, assessment of in South Australia, 20

Sugar cultivation in Queensland: Irregularity of employment in, 69 Kanakas [see that title] Modifications in, 64 Sugar Works Guarantee Act, industry developed by, 65

Syme, Mr. David, 153

Tailoresses' Union, formation of in Victoria, 135

Tariff: New South Wales, Labour Party's disagreement on question of, 49 South Australia, tariff question settled in favour of Protection, 24 Victoria, protective tariff in, cause of contention between Legislative Assembly and Legislative Council, 123

Tasmania: Female Suffrage [see that title] Graduated Death Duties, assessment of, 278 Immigration of coloured races, restriction of, 170 Income tax on incomes derived from property and personal exertion, distinction between, 279 Legislative Council [see that title] Produce and Export Department--inspection of exported produce, 172 Public works, taxation for obtaining funds for, 181 Railways--land-grant railways for encouragement of private enterprise, 181

Taxation: Additional taxation cause of conflict between Legislative Assembly and Legislative Council, 123 Australian Provinces' form of direct taxation, 279 New South Wales Labour Party, taxation of land values obtained by, 50 New Zealand, assessment of land and income taxes in, 89 South Australia, progressive taxation first introduced into, 16 Tasmania, public works outlay, taxation for obtaining funds for, 181

Technical instruction in agriculture, &c., by experts, New Zealand, 104

Telegraphic and postal departments--Parliament of Commonwealth's exclusive control of, 221

Town and country antagonism--reflex of antagonism between Victorian Legislative Assembly and Legislative Council, 131

Town and country inhabitants, difference in development of, necessity of considering with regard to Australasian Federation, 299

Trade Unions, workmen's willingness to form, 281

Traditional Conservatism, absence of among Australasian politicians, 277

Undesirable Immigrants Exclusion Bill, forbidding introduction of consumptive persons into New Zealand, 295

Unemployed: Indiscriminate assistance, 255 New South Wales: Casual Labour Board and Labour Bureau, 45 Loafers, placing in Industrial Homes, proposed, 48 Money spent on works for, 46, 47 New Zealand: Charitable Aid Expenditure of 1896, 116 Compulsory labour for loafers, 115 Improved-Farm Settlements system, 111 State Farm near Wellington, 113 South Australia: Village Settlements, 6 Victoria: Land Acts of 1893, 149 Leongatha Colony, 151, 268 Public subscriptions for, 150 Shiftlessness of men, 153

Union Steamship Company, New Zealand, engineers' industrial dispute, 290, 291

Upper House [see titles Legislative Council and Conflict between Legislative Assembly and Legislative Council]

Van Dieman's Land Company, Tasmania, Bill authorising construction of railway by, 181

Victoria: Australasian Federation Enabling Act--provisions of Victorian Act, 230 Confidence of the people in efficiency of State action, 154 Factories and Shops Acts [see that title] Female Suffrage: Abolition of plural voting included in Bill introducing, 186 Result of adopting, 184 Gold-mining, State encouragement of, 147 Income tax on incomes derived from property or personal exertion, distinction between, 279 Legislative Assembly and Legislative Council [see those titles] Produce and export--bonuses given to producers, 148 Protective Tariff: Cause of contention between Legislative Assembly and Legislative Council, 123 Public works [see that title] Unemployed [see that title]

Village Settlements, 255 New Zealand, 95, 99 South Australia: Closed by Government, 10 Difficulties, encountered by settlers, 10 Failure of, 8 Formation of, 6 Murtho, success of, 11 New Zealand Settlements, differing from, 99 Victoria, 149

Western Australia: Aborigines, protection of, 158 Assisted Schools Abolition Act, 159 Australasian Federation Enabling Act--Provisions of Western Australian Act, 233 Churches, grants to, abolition of, 159 Constitution Bill, 157 Female Suffrage, result of adopting, 185 Gold-mining: Coolgardie Goldfields [see that title] Inducements offered to immigrants, 164 Legislative Council: Property qualification: Electors', 158 Members not subjected to, 121 Public works, Government difficulties, 160 Responsible Government, 156

Women's Franchise Leagues, New Zealand, inducing female voters to support candidates on moral considerations, 206