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House of Commons Debates - February 8th, 1954
Presentation of statistics regarding the number of prosecutions launched under section 207 of the Criminal Code since 1949.
House of Commons Debates - April 2nd, 1954
Resumption of the discussion from April 1st, 1954, about clause 150 and Fulton's proposed amendment.
Australian Obscene Publications - May 4th, 1954
Continued discussion of different clauses for the Bill, as well as penalties.
Australian Obscene Publications - April 28th, 1954
Continued discussion of the amendment to the Police Offences Bill. Particular focus is paid to the meaning of the word "obscene."
Australian Obscene Publications - April 21st, 1954
Continued debate over altering the Police Offences Bill. The House discusses specific clauses, and questions arise over what can be considered "artistic."
Australian Obscene Publications - April 14th, 1954
Discussions of morality and distribution. Comic books and other obscene periodicals are consistently viewed as serious threats to the morals of young people.