Additional Appropriation Act 1905-6 and 1906-7 (Cth)

THE COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA.

ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATION,

1905-6 AND 1906-7.

__________

No. 9 of 1908.

An Act to appropriate further sums for the service of the years ended the thirtieth day of June One thousand nine hundred and six and the thirtieth day of June One thousand nine hundred and seven.

[Assented to 3rd June, 1908.]

Preamble.

BE it enacted by the King's Most Excellent Majesty, the Senate, and the House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Australia, for the purpose of appropriating the grant originated in the House of Representatives, as follows :—

Short title.

1. This Act may be cited as the Additional Appropriation Act 1905-6 and 1906-7.

Appropriation of £105,952.

2. The sum of One hundred and five thousand nine hundred and fifty-two pounds which has been issued from the Consolidated Revenue Fund for the service of the year ended the thirtieth day of June One thousand nine hundred and six shall be deemed to have been appropriated as from the date of the passing of the Act No. 1 of 1905 for the purposes and services expressed in the First Schedule to this Act.

Appropriation of £97,138.

3. The sum of Ninety-seven thousand one hundred and thirty-eight pounds which has been issued from the Consolidated Revenue Fund for the service of the year ended the thirtieth day of June One thousand nine hundred and seven shall be deemed to have been appropriated as from the date of the passing of the Act No. 1 of 1906 for the purposes and services expressed in the Second Schedule to this Act.

F.6964.  FIRST SCHEDULE

 

FIRST SCHEDULE.

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ABSTRACT.

_______	"Transferred"	"Other"	Total
£	£	£
I.	THE PARLIAMENT...........................................	..	500	500
II.	THE DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS	25	1,044	1,069
III.	THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL'S DEPARTMENT	..	2,153	2,153
IV.	THE DEPARTMENT OF HOME AFFAIRS........	2,899	4,114	7,013
V.	THE DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY........	2,337	21,763	24,100
VI.	THE DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND CUSTOMS......................................................	6,064	2,037	8,101
VII.	THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE...................	4,917	1,837	6,754
VIII.	THE POSTMASTER-GENERAL'S DEPARTMENT..............................................	55,121	1,141	56,262
Total.....................................	71,363	34,589	105,952

 

I—THE PARLIAMENT. ______	"Transferred."	"Other."
	£	£
SENATE AND HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. JOINT HOUSE COMMITTEE.
Division No. 5.
REFRESHMENT ROOMS.
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 3. Loss on Working of Refreshment Rooms.......	..	500
Total Parliament.........................	..	500
_______
II.—DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS.
Division No. 11.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
Classification Increase.......................................	..	25
Increments to 5th Class Officers...........................	..	42
____	67
Division No. 15.
MISCELLANEOUS.
No. 5. Commission of Inquiry, Goaribari Natives.....	..	15
„ 6. Refund of Fines, Immigration Restriction Act	25
„ 7. International Congress at Liege.....................	..	23
„ 8. Exhibition of Picture of Opening of First Commonwealth Parliament...........................	..	266
____	25	304
Division No. 15a.
OFFICES OF THE COMMONWEALTH IN LONDON	..	673
Total Department of External Affairs..........	25	1,044

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III.—THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL'S DEPARTMENT.	"Transferred."	"Other."
	£	£
Division No. 16.
SECRETARY'S OFFICE.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
General Division.
Senior Messenger..........................................................	..	10
Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous.
No. 1. London costs in appeal case Webb v. Outtrim........	..	602
Total Division No. 16..	..	612
__________
Division No. 18.
THE HIGH COURT.
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Law books...........................................................	..	37
5. Account, record, and other books..........................	..	42
7. Travelling expenses..............................................	..	691
10. Compensation for services of Commonwealth and State officers................................................................	..	760
11. Jurors' Fees..........................................................	..	6
12. Temporary Assistance..........................................	..	4
Total Division No. 18..	..	1,540
_____
Division No. 19.
COURT OF CONCILIATION AND ARBITRATION.
Subdivision No. 1.—Contingencies.
No. 7. Office Requisites.................................................	..	1
Total Attorney-General's Department.................	...	2,153

 

IV.—THE DEPARTMENT OF HOME AFFAIRS.			"Transferred."	"Other."
			£	£
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 20.
ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
Correspondence Branch.
Clerical Division.
Read—	£
3	4	Clerks................................................................... ................................................................... ...................................................................	690
In lieu of—
3	4	Clerks...................................................................	680	10
General Division.
Minimum wage ....................................................		..	23
_____	33
Division No. 21.
ELECTORAL OFFICE
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
Increments to Salaries of £160 and over in Clerical Division.............................................................		..	63
_____
Division No. 22.
PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSIONER.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
Central Staff.
General Division.
Read—	£
1	1	Messenger...................................................................	52
In lieu of—
1	1	Messenger...................................................................	50	2
Inspectors' Staffs.
1	4	Clerk, from 11th February; 1903, to 31st March, 1905		..	339
Increments to Salaries of £160 and over in Clerical Division.............................................................		..	133
474
Carried forward.............		..	570

 

IV.—The Department of Home Affairs.							"Transferred."	"Other."
							£	£
Brought forward..........................							..	570
Division No. 23.
PUBLIC WORKS STAFF.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
Increments to Salaries of £160 and over in Professional and Clerical Divisions							..	70
Subdivision No. 3.—Supervision of Works.
Read—
No. 1. To recoup the various States for salaries and other expenses incurred on behalf of the Commonwealth.........................						£3,686
In lieu of—
No. 1. To recoup the various States for salaries of Professional and Clerical officers employed by the Commonwealth...........						£3,500
186
Total Division No. 23......................							..	256
______
Division No. 24.	WORKS AND BUILDINGS
Subdivision No. 1.	No. 1. Rent.*		No. 2. Repairs and Maintenance	No. 4. Fittings and Furniture.	No. 5. Rent of Telephones.
NEW SOUTH WALES.
£		£	£	£
Treasurer.........................	..		..	74	..
Defence—Military...........	2,500		..	..	..		2,574
Subdivision No. 3.
QUEENSLAND.
Treasurer.........................	..		..	20	..
Trade and Customs...........	..		178	..	..
Defence—Naval..............	..		30	..	..		228
Subdivision No. 4.
SOUTH AUSTRALIA.
Trade and Customs—Northern Territory............	7		7
Subdivision No. 5.
WESTERN AUSTRALIA.
Treasurer.........................	..		..	19	..		19
Subdivision No. 6.
TASMANIA.
Defence—Military...........	..		25	46	..		71
2,500	233	159	7		2,899
Carried forward..........................................................................						2,899	826

* This item includes provision in lieu of rent to cover outlay by lessors in the direction of alterations or additions to buildings under lease.

 

IV.—The Department of Home Affairs.					"Transferred."	"Other."
					£	£
Brought forward....................					2,899	826
Division No. 25.
GOVERNOR-GENERAL'S ESTABLISHMENT.
Subdivision No. 1.
Sydney Government House.
No. 12. Illuminations on visit of Japanese Squadron.........					..	140
Subdivision No. 2.
Melbourne Government House.
No. 2. Maintenance—House...........................................					..	100
Total Division No. 25					..	240
____
Division No. 26.
MISCELLANEOUS.
No. 7. Cost of Commonwealth Elections					..	1,687
9. Payment to Defalcation Account for defalcations of late Paying Officer, Home Affairs Department.......................					..	1,361
Total Division No. 26					..	3,048
Total Department of Home Affairs					2,899	4,114
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V.—THE DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY.
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 27.
THE TREASURY.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
Accountant's Branch.
Clerical Division.
Read—
5	4	Clerks...................................................................	£1,300
11	5	Clerks................................................................... ...................................................................	852
_____	£2,152
In lieu of—
5	4	Clerks...................................................................	£1,275
10	5	Clerks...................................................................	810
_____	£2,085	..	67
Carried forward.........................			..	67

 

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	V.—The Department of the Treasury.			"Transferred."	"Other."
£	£
Division No. 27.
THE TREASURY—continued.
Brought forward........................................................			..	67
CORRESPONDENCE BRANCH.
Clerical Division.
Read—
4	5	Clerks.............................................................................	£407
In lieu of—
3	5	Clerks.............................................................................	£403		..	4
Read—
Classification Increases, also Arrears of 1904-5	£85
In lieu of—
Classification Increases—Arrears of 1904-5	£20
65
_____			136
Division No. 28.
AUDIT OFFICE.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries. Classification Increase, including Arrears, 1904-5..			..	50
Increment to one Clerk..........................................			..	1
New South Wales.
1	3	Inspector in Charge...............................................			200
4	4	Clerks and Inspectors............................................			508
4	5	Clerks..................................................................			264
972
Queensland.
1	3	Inspector in Charge...............................................			134
2	4	Clerks and Inspectors............................................			174
4	5	Clerks..................................................................			194
502
South Australia.
1	4	Clerk and Inspector...............................................			190
Carried forward............................................		..	51
		1,664	136

 

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	V.—The Department of the Treasury.				"Transferred."	"Other."
£	£
Brought forward.....................				..	136
Division No. 28.
AUDIT OFFICE—continued.
Brought forward.....................				1,664	51
Western Australia.
1	3	Inspector in Charge...............................................				155
2	4	Clerks and Inspectors............................................				235
2	5	Clerks..................................................................				153
543
Tasmania.
1	4	Clerk and Inspector...............................................				130
Total Division No. 28..............				2,337	51
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Division No. 29.
GOVERNMENT PRINTER.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
Read—
1	..	Linotype Engineer ..............................................................	£310
Wages and Overtime—
Compositors .......................................................	£5,899
Proportion of Salaries of the State Classified Staff of the Government Printing Office, Melbourne....................................................	2,582
Gratuities to Officers engaged in excess of office hours ...................................................	496
Bookbinders, machinemen, warehouse assistants, labourers, and others ...................................................	2,557
11,534
Carried forward..................................		11.844		2,337	187

 

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	V.—The Department of the Treasury.			"Transferred."	"Other."
					£	£
Brought forward.......................			2,337	187
Division No. 29.
GOVERNMENT PRINTER—continued.
Brought forward........................		£11,844
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
In lieu of—
1	Linotype Engineer.........................................		£285
Wages and Overtime—
Compositors................................	£4,300
Proportion of Salaries of the State Classified Staff of the Government Printing Office, Melbourne..........	2,500
Gratuities to Officers engaged in excess of office hours..................	500
Bookbinders, machinemen, warehouse assistants, labourers, and others...................................	2,000
9,300
£9,585	..	2,259
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 12. Other Printing...........................................			..	475
Total Division No. 29................			..	2,734
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Division No. 30a.
GOVERNOR-GENERAL'S OFFICE.
Subdivision No. 1.—Contingencies.
No. 2. Official telegrams and postage.............................			..	119
4. Services rendered by State Railway Departments...			..	7,107
Total Division No. 30a..............			..	7,226
_____
Division No. 30b.
MISCELLANEOUS.
No. 1. Payment into Trust Fund, Government Printer, to enable temporary charges to be made for Departmental Printing........................................			..	3,838
2. Royal Commission on Navigation Bill.................			..	429
3. Royal Commission on Commonwealth Tariff.......			..	6,085
4. Royal Commission on Old-age Pensions..............			..	623
5. Royal Commission on Shipping...........................			..	408
6. Royal Commission on Tobacco Monopoly...........			..	201
7. Payment into Trust Fund, Royal Naval Reserve....			..	32
Total Division No. 30b..............			..	11,616
Total Department of the Treasury			2,337	21,763

 

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	VI.—THE DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND CUSTOMS.			"Transferred."	"Other."
£	£
Division No. 33.
CENTEAL STAFF.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
Increments and arrears...................................................			..	97
Read—
4	4	Clerks..........................................	£840
9	5	Clerks..........................................	1,061
1,901
In lieu of—
3	4	Clerks .........................................	£680
10	5	Clerks..........................................	1,221
1,901
Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous.
No. 1. Expenses, Commerce Conference........................			..	124
Total Division No. 33................			..	221
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Division No. 34.
PATENTS.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
Professional Division.
3	E	Deputy Examiner.........................................................			..	75
Clerical Division.
3	5	Clerks..........................................................................			..	44
General Division.
1	..	Compositor of Publications			..	84
1	..	Typist..........................................................................			..	50
1	..	Assistant......................................................................			..	20
Classification Increases			..	113
Read—
1	..	Deputy Examiner, from 1.9.05......	£155
5	..	Junior Assistant Examiners ..........	515
670
In lieu of—
5	..	Junior Assistant Examiners .......................................................................		670
Total Division No. 34...............			..	386
Carried forward...............			..	607

 

VI.—The Department of Trade and Customs.				"Transferred."	"Other."
				£	£
Brought forward........................		..	607
Division No. 34a.
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	TRADE MARKS AND COPYRIGHTS.

Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
Professional Division.
1	D	Examiner.....................................................................		..	10
1	E	Deputy Examiner.........................................................		..	14
Clerical Division.
1	4	Clerk............................................................................		..	23
2	5	Clerks..........................................................................		..	30
General Division.
1	1	Messenger....................................................................		..	8
6	..	..	85
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Temporary Assistance, account books, printing and miscellaneous expenditure...................................................				..	1,325
Total Division No. 34a.............................				..	1,410
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Division No. 35.
STATISTICS.
Subdivision No. 1.—Contingencies.
Read—
No. 3. Allowance for services rendered in Connexion . with editing and publication of Commonwealth Customs Statistics (including arrears)...............................			£100
In lieu of—
No. 3. Allowance to Mr. Coghlan for services rendered in connexion with editing and publication of Commonwealth Customs Statistics.....................			100
No. 5. Miscellaneous and incidental expenditure...............................				3
Carried forward...................................				3	2,017

 

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	VI—The Department of Trade and Customs.							"Transferred."	"Other."
£	£
Brought forward...................							3	2,017
Division No. 36.
NEW SOUTH WALES.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
Correspondence and Record Room.
Clerical Division.
1	3	Clerk in charge.............................................................							10
1	4	Clerk............................................................................							154
1	5	Clerks..........................................................................							20
184
Jerquer's Room.
1	Clerical Division.
Read—
1	4	Clerk in charge...........................................................................	£310
2	4	Clerks...........................................................................	395
6	5	Clerks...........................................................................	687
£1,392
In lieu of—
3	4	Clerks...........................................................................	£660
6	5	Clerks...........................................................................	687
£1,347
45
Statistical Branch.
Clerical Division.
1	4	Clerk............................................................................							25
Registry of Shipping.
Clerical Division.
1	4	Clerk............................................................................							20
Laboratory.
Clerical Division.
Read—
1	4	Examining Officer, Second Class...........................................................................	£285
1	4	Assistant Examining Officer...........................................................................	185
2	5	Clerks...........................................................................	156
£626
In lieu of—
1	4	Examining Officer, Second Class...............................................................................		£285
5	Customs Assistants...............................................................................		316
£601			25
Carried forward..................						299
						3	2,017

 

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	VI.—The Department of Trade and Customs.						"Transferred."	"Other."
								£	£
Brought forward...............						3	2,017
Division No. 36.
NEW SOUTH WALES.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
Brought forward						299
Invoice Room.
Clerical Division.
Read—
1	2	Inspector, First Class........................	£520
1	2	Inspector, Third Class......................	529
1	3	Examining Officer, Second Class......	392
6	4	Examining Officers, Third Class.......	1,535
2	4	Assistant Examining Officers...........	470
2	5	Assistant Examining Officers...........	320
7	5	Customs Assistants..........................	1,050
2	5	Clerks.............................................	320
General Division.
1	I.	Messenger.......................................	£50
£5,186
In lieu of—
2	2	Inspectors........................................	£935
1	3	Examining Officer, 3rd Class............	325
8	4	Assistant Examining Officers............	1,920
9	5	Customs Assistants...........................	1,350
2	5	Clerks..............................................	320
General Division.
1	I.	Messenger.......................................	50
£4,900
286
Carried forward.................................................					585
					3	2,017

 

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	VI.—The Department of Trade and Customs.			"Transferred."	"Other."
					£	£
Brought forward................			3	2,017
Division No. 36.
NEW SOUTH WALES.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
Brought forward................			585
Gaugers, Examiners, and Landing Waiters.
Clerical Division.
Read—
3	3	Examining Officers, 1st Class...........	£1,080
9	3	Examining Officers, 2nd Class..........	2,910
10	4	Examining Officers, 3rd Class...........	2,665
16	4	Assistant Examining Officers............	3,485
3	5	Assistant Examining Officers............	480
12	5	Customs Assistants...........................	1,840
1	5	Clerk................................................	140
£12,600
In lieu of—
10	3	Examining Officers..........................	£3,340
11	4	Examining Officers..........................	3,015
17	4	Assistant Examining Officers............	3,660
15	5	Customs Assistants...........................	2,300
1	5	Clerk................................................	140
£12,455	145
Warehouse Branch.
Clerical Division.
Read—
1	2	Supervisor, 1st Class........................	£500
1	4	Supervisor, 4th Class........................	235
3	4	Clerks..............................................	645
5	5	Clerks..............................................	587
19	4	Lockers, 1st Class.............................	3,960
22	5	Lockers, 2nd Class (including arrears)	3,453
8	5	Customs Assistants...........................	1,120
£10,500
In lieu of—
1	2	Supervisor, 1st Class........................	£500
1	4	Supervisor, 4th Class........................	235
3	4	Clerks..............................................	645
5	5	Clerks..............................................	587
18	4	Lockers, 1st Class.............................	3,740
23	5	Lockers (including Arrears)..............	3,590
8	5	Customs Assistants...........................	1,120
£10,417	83
Carried forward...............................................		813
		3	2,017

 

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	VI.—The Department of Trade and Customs.			"Transferred."	"Other."
£	£
Brought forward...................			3	2,017
Division No. 36.
NEW SOUTH WALES.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
Brought forward...................			813
Tide Surveyor's Branch.
Clerical Division.
Read—
1	2	Boarding Inspector, 1st Class............	£400
2	4	Boarding Inspectors, 3rd Class..........	445
3	5	Clerks..............................................	389
15	5	Customs Assistants...........................	2,130
General Division.
2	..	Engine-drivers..................................	300
1	..	Coxswain.........................................	150
3	..	Boatmen..........................................	386
2	..	Shipping Patrol Officers....................	376
1	..	Excess General Officer.....................	175
£4,751
In lieu of—
1	3	Boarding Inspector, 1st Class............	£400
2	4	Boarding Inspectors, 3rd Class..........	420
3	5	Clerks..............................................	389
14	5	Customs Assistants...........................	1,960
General Division.
2	Engine-drivers.................................	300
1	Coxswain........................................	150
4	Boatmen..........................................	519
3	Shipping Patrol Officers...................	551
£4,689	62
Carried forward..............................................		875
		3	2,017

 

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	VI.—The Department of Trade and Customs.				"Transferred."	"Other."
£	£
Brought forward.................				3	2,017
Division No. 36.
NEW SOUTH WALES.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
Brought forward.................				875
MISCELLANEOUS.
General Division.
Read—
1	III.	Caretaker.........................................	£156
2	..	Watchmen.......................................	240
1	..	Male Cleaner...................................	110
7	II.	Messengers......................................	770
5	I.	Messengers......................................	234
1	..	Lift Attendant..................................	82
6	..	Watchmen.......................................	720
£2,312
In lieu of
1	III.	Caretaker.........................................	156
1	..	Porter..............................................	120
1	..	Lift Attendant..................................	120
8	II.	Messengers......................................	880
5	I.	Messengers......................................	274
6	..	Watchmen.......................................	720
£2,270		42
Excise Branch.
Clerical Division.
Read—
1	3	Inspector of Excise, 1st Class............	£360
1	3	Inspector of Excise, 3rd Class...........	335
9	4	Inspectors of Excise, 4th Class..........	2,155
1	5	Inspector of Excise, 4th Class...........	173
2	4	Assistant Examining Officers...........	370
1	4	Customs Assistant............................	185
3	5	Customs Assistants..........................	380
4	4	Lockers, 1st Class............................	770
4	5	Lockers, 2nd Class...........................	640
1	4	Clerk...............................................	235
1	5	Clerk...............................................	160
£5,763
Carried forward................................................			917
			3	2,017

 

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	VI.—The Department of Trade and Customs.				"Transferred."	"Other."
£	£
Brought forward.................				3	2,017
Division No. 36.
NEW SOUTH WALES.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
Brought forward.................				917
MISCELLANEOUS—continued.
Excise Branch.
Clerical Division.
In lieu of—
1	2	Inspector of Excise, 1st Class............	£360
1	3	Inspector of Excise, 3rd Class...........	325
2	4	Clerks..............................................	420
1	1	Inspector of Excise, 3rd Class...........	285
8	1	Inspectors of Excise, 4th Class..........	1,845
2	1	Inspectors of Excise, 4th Class..........	370
1	5	Clerk...............................................	160
4	5	Customs Assistants..........................	520
3	1	Lockers, 1st Class............................	585
5	1	Lockers, 2nd Class...........................	800
£5,670
93
Out Ports.
Clerical Division.
Read—
1	1	Sub-Collector, 1st Class...................	£600
1	3	Sub-Collector, 3rd Class...................	350
2	4	Sub-Collectors, 4th Class.................	600
1	4	Sub-Collector, 3rd Class...................	285
4	4	Clerks..............................................	1,030
5	5	Clerks..............................................	670
1	4	Examining Officer, 3rd Class............	235
1	4	Assistant Examining Officer.............	200
1	4	Boarding Inspector, 3rd Class...........	185
1	4	Locker.............................................	181
4	5	Lockers...........................................	620
5	5	Customs Assistants..........................	740
General Division.
1	..	Engine-driver...................................	£156
1	..	Coxswain........................................	144
2	..	Boatmen..........................................	266
1	II.	Messenger.......................................	110
£6,372
Carried forward..............			1,010
			3	2,017

 

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	VI.—The Department of Trade and Customs.					"Transferred."	"Other."
£	£
Brought forward...................					3	2,017
Division No. 36.
NEW SOUTH WALES.
Out Ports.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
Brought forward...................					1,010
Clerical Division.
In lieu of—
1	1	Sub-Collector, 1st Class...................	£600
1	3	Sub-Collector, 4th Class...................	350
3	4	Sub-Collectors.................................	860
4	4	Clerks..............................................	1,030
5	5	Clerks..............................................	670
2	4	Assistant Examining Officers...........	410
1	4	Boarding Inspector, 3rd Class...........	185
5	5	Lockers...........................................	775
5	5	Customs Assistants..........................	740			.
General Division.
1	..	Engine-driver...................................		£156
3	..	Boatmen..........................................		399
1	II.	Messenger.......................................		110
32	£6,285		87
Arrears...........................................................................................							783
Minimum Wage..............................................................................							217
Arrears under Victorian Act No. 1721, Sec. 19							44
Subdivision No. 4.—Victorian Border Stations.							2,141
Contingencies.
No. 7. Travelling Expenses..............................................................							42
10. Temporary Assistance..........................................................							4
46
Subdivision No. 5.—Miscellaneous.
No. 1. Refunds of Fines for Breaches of Customs Regulations...........							110
2. Gratuity to G. L. Hill, late Locker..........................................							200
310
Total Division No 36........................							2,497
Carried forward.................................							2,500	2,017

 

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	VI.—The Department of Trade and Customs.						"Transferred."	"Other."
£	£
Brought forward.......................................................						2,500	2,017
Division No. 37.
VICTORIA.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
CORRESPONDENCE BRANCH.
Clerical Division.
Read—
1	1	Chief Clerk....................................	£273
1	1	Inspector and Sub-Collector............	290
£563
In lieu of—

1	1	Chief Clerk.................................................			£642
Warehousekeeper's Branch.
Clerical Division.
Read—
15	4	Lockers.........................................	£3,017
7	5	Lockers.........................................	1,126
£4,143
In lieu of—
12	4	Lockers.........................................	£2,462
10	5	Lockers.........................................	1,606
£4,068
General Division.						75
Read—
1	I.	Storeman.....................................................				£120
In lieu of—
1	..	Labourer......................................................			£120
Long Room.
Clerical Division.
Read—
2	3	Clerks (including arrears 1903-4)..................		£725
In lieu of—
2	3	Clerks..........................................................		£695
30
Carried forward......................					105
					2,500	2,017

 

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	VI.—The Department of Trade and Customs.							"Transferred."	"Other."
£	£
Brought forward							2,500	2,017
Division No. 37.
VICTORIA.
Brought forward							105
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
Landing Branch.
Clerical Division.
Read—
2	1	Inspectors.....................................			£811
2	2	Inspectors.....................................			1,000
£1 811
In lieu of—
2	1	Inspectors.....................................			£1,050
2	2	Inspectors.....................................			682
£1,732		79
Landing Branch.
Clerical Division.
Read—
9	4	Assistant Returning Officers.........................					£1,795
In lieu of—
8	4	Assistant Examining Officers........		£1,600
5	Assistant Examining Officer..........		160
£1,760		35
Tide Inspector's Branch.
General Division.
Read—
1	..	Boy on Launch..............................	£26
1	..	Boatman.......................................	88
£114
In lieu of—
1	..	Boy on Launch.............................................					£110
4
Carried forward...............................................						223
						2,500	2,017

 

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	VI.—The Department of Trade and Customs.					"Transferred."	"Other."
£	£
Brought forward.......................................................					2,500	2,017
Division No. 37.
VICTOEIA.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
Brought forward.......................................................					223
Excise Branch.
Clerical Division.
Read—
20	4	Inspectors of Excise.........................			£4,574
In lieu of—
20	4	Inspectors of Excise.........................			£4,554
20
Excise Branch.
Clerical Division.
Read—
2	4	Lockers...........................................	£370
In lieu of—
1	4	Locker.............................................	£185
1	5	Locker.............................................	160
£345
25
Excise Branch.
Clerical Division.
Read—
3	5	Clerks..............................................	£370
In lieu of—
2	5	Clerks..............................................	£210
General Division.
1	..	Revenue Detective...........................		150
£360
10
Classification Increases—Arrears of 1904-5					129
Increments to Salaries of £160 and over in the Clerical Division.......................................					135
Arrears of Salaries under Victorian Act No. 1721, Section 19................................................					445
Total Salaries, not including New South Wales Border Stations........................................					987
Carried forward...............................................				987
				2,500	2,017

 

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	VI.—The Department of Trade and Customs.								"Transferred."	"Other."
£	£
Brought forward.................								2,500	2,017
Division No. 37.
VICTORIA.
Brought forward.................								987
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 11. Protection of Revenue......................			£1,925
Less Penalty and Forfeiture............			800
1,125
Subdivision No. 3.—New South Wales Border
Stations.—Salaries.
Clerical Division.
Read—
2	5	Clerks, acting as Sub-Collectors...................			£317
In lieu of—
1	5	Clerk, acting as Sub-Collector................		£150
General Division.
1	II.	Watchman, also acting as Sub-Collector		117
£267
50
Classification Increases—Arrears of 1904-5...............								20
Increment to Salary over £160 in the Clerical Division								10
80
Total Division No. 37								2,192
_____
Division No. 38.
QUEENSLAND.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
Correspondence Branch.
Clerical Division.
Read—
3	4	Clerks..............................................	£582
3	5	Clerks..............................................	414
£996
In lieu of—
2	4	Clerks..............................................		£420
4	5	Clerks..............................................		572
£992			4
Carried forward....................................................							4
							4,692	2,017

 

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	VI.—The Department of Trade and Customs.							"Transferred."	"Other."
£	£
Brought forward................							4,692	2,017
Division No. 38.
QUEENSLAND.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
Brought forward...............							4
Long Room.
Clerical Division.
Read—
6	4	Clerks.......................................	£1,312
9	5	Clerks.......................................	1,274
£2,586
In lieu of—
5	4	Clerks.......................................	£1,150
10	5	Clerks.......................................	1,424
£2,574					12
Statistical Branch.
Clerical Division.
1	4	Clerk (in charge)							25
Warehouse Branch.
Clerical Division.
Read—
2	4	Clerks				£391
In lieu of—
1	4	Clerk.........................................	£210
1	5	Clerk.........................................	180
£390			1
Landing Branch.
Clerical Division.
1	4	Examining Officer							50
Excise Branch.
Clerical Division.
Read—
1	3	Inspector of Excise.....................................					£257
In lieu of—
1	3	Inspector of Excise.....................................					123
134
Carried forward...........						226
						4,692	2,017

 

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	VI.—The Department of Trade and Customs.			"Transferred."	"Other."
£	£
Brought forward..............			4,692	2,017
Division No. 38.
QUEENSLAND.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
Brought forward..............			226
Out Ports.
Clerical Division.
Read—
8	3	Sub-Collectors.........................	£2,871
1	4	Sub-Collector...........................	250
20	4	Clerks......................................	4,326
18	5	Clerks......................................	2,620
19	5	Assistants (including Arrears)...	2,987
£13,054
In lieu of—
8	3	Sub-Collectors.........................	£2,859
1	4	Sub-Collector...........................	234
19	4	Clerks......................................	4,148
19	5	Clerks......................................	2,762
19	5	Assistants (including Arrears)...	2,976
£12,979
75
General Division.
Read—
1	I.	Messenger.............................................		£79
In lieu of—
1	I.	Messenger.............................................		72
7
308
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 7. Travelling expenses......................................			19
8. Other stores, fuel, and light.............................			1
9. Forage, sustenance, quarters, and other allowances...................................................			59
10. Temporary assistance.....................................			13
11. Protection of revenue......................................			20
92	20
Total Division No. 38...............			400	20
Carried forward........................			5,092	2,037

 

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	VI.—The Department of Trade and Customs.								"Transferred."	"Other."
£	£
Brought forward.............								5,092	2,037
Division No. 39.
SOUTH AUSTRALIA.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries (South Australia Proper).
Long Room and Warehouse Branch.
Clerical Division.
Read—
4	4	Lockers, 1st Class...........................	£795
3	4	Clerks............................................	635
1	5	Clerk..............................................	160
£1,590
In lieu of—
5	4	Lockers, 1st Class..........................		£985
2	4	Clerks...........................................		445
1	4	Clerk.............................................		160
£1,590
Adelaide Office.
Clerical Division.
Read—
1	4	Locker.......................................................					£160
In lieu of—
1	4	Locker, 2nd Class.......................................					£140
20
Read—
Classification Increases (including arrears of 1904-5).................................................						£679
In lieu of—
Classification increases (Arrears of 1904-5)						£323
356
Carried forward...............							376
							5,092	2,037

 

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	VI.—The Department of Trade and Customs.						"Transferred."	"Other."
£	£
Brought forward...........						5,092	2,037
Division No. 39.
SOUTH AUSTRALIA.
Brought forward..........						376
Subdivision No. 2. — Contingencies (South Australia Proper).
No. 1. Postage and Telegrams.............................						10
Subdivision No. 3. — Salaries (Northern Territory).
Arrears...............................................................						75
Total Division No. 39.........						461
Division No. 40.
WESTERN AUSTRALIA.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
Increments and Arrears.......................................						266
Outdoor Landing Branch.
Assistant Examining Officers..............................						4
1	Acting Inspector.................................................						155
Read—						,
Clerical Division (Indoor).
1	4	Clerk....................................	£210
Excise Branch.
Clerical Division.
5	4	Inspectors ............................	£1,075
£1,285
In lieu of—
Clerical Division (Indoor)
3	4	Clerks..................................	£580
Excise Branch.
Clerical Division.
3	4	Inspectors.............................		£705
£1,285
Carried forward...............................................					425
					5,553	2,037

 

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	VI.—The Department of Trade and CUSTOMS.				"Transferred."	"Other."
£	£
Brought forward.............. .				5,553	2,037
Division No. 40.
WESTERN AUSTRALIA.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
Brought forward..............				425
Perth and Out Ports.
Read—
3	4	Sub-Collectors..........................	£846
3	5	Sub-Collectors..........................	633
£1,479
In lieu of—
2	4	Sub-Collectors..........................	£570
4	5	Sub-Collectors..........................	909
£1,479
Subdivision No. 3.
No. 1. Gratuity to Thomas Hughes on abolition of office........................................................				26
Total Division No. 40.............				451
______
Division No. 41.
TASMANIA.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
Increments and Arrears.......................................				51	.
Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous.
No. 1. Gratuity to Widow of late J. White.............				9
Total Division No. 41.............				60
Total Department of Trade and Customs..............				6,064	2,037

 

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	VII.—THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE.			"Other"
£
Division No. 42.
CENTRAL ADMINISTRATION.
Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
Read—
I	I.	Messenger....................................	£66
4	II.	Military Clerks..............................	1,002
£1,068
In lieu of—
1	I.	Messenger....................................	£60
4	II.	Military Clerks..............................	1,008
£1,068
Increases under Amended Classification.....................			130
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Railway fares and freight.................................			2
2. Steamer fares and freight.................................			122
3. Other travelling expenses................................			50
5. Office requisites, exclusive of writing paper and envelopes......................................................			101
6. Writing paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon.......................			15
7. Account, record, and other books, including cost of material, printing, and binding....................			22
8. Other printing.................................................			28
10. Temporary assistance......................................			247
12. Examination fees.............................................			87
674
Subdivision No. 3.
Postage and Telegrams..............................................			10
Subdivision No. 4.—Miscellaneous.
No. 1. Expenses of Officers sent abroad for Instruction			374
3. Expenses in connexion with inquiry into charges against Major Hawker....			636
4. Pay of Canadian Officer—to be recovered			13
1,023
Total Division No. 42—Carried forward			1,837

 

VII.—The Department of Defence.	"Transferred."	"Other."
	£	£
Brought forward............................	..	1,837
NEW SOUTH WALES NAVAL FORCES.
Division No. 43.
PERMANENT STAFF AND MILITIA.
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 11. Compensation for injuries received on duty............................

25
12. Wages of Caretaker, and Incidental Expenses at Naval Station	39
_____	64
VICTORIAN NAVAL FORCES.
Division No. 44.
PERMANENT FORCE.
Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
Classification Increases.....................................................................	100
Subdivision No. 4.—Miscellaneous.
No. 11. Gratuity to widow of late William Sampher for injuries received on duty..............................................................................	25
Total Division No. 44..................................	125
Carried forward.....................................	189	1,837

 

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	VII.— The Department of Defence.				"Transferred."	"Other."
£	£
Brought forward..........................				189	1,837
QUEENSLAND NAVAL FOEGES.
Division No. 46.
PERMANENT FOECE.
Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
Read—
2	5	Clerks....................................................	£285
1	..	Artificer Engineer...................................	210
1	..	Chief Stoker, at 7s. 6d. per day
1	..	Chief Carpenter's Mate, at 8s. 6d. per day
£495
In lieu of—
2	5	Clerks.....................................................	£200
1	..	Artificer Engineer...................................	205
1	..	Chief Stoker, at 7s. per day
1	..	Chief Carpenter's Mate, at 8s. per day
£405
____				90
Division No. 47.
NAVAL MILITIA.
Subdivision No. 3.
Postage and Telegrams...................................................				30
____
SOUTH AUSTRALIAN NAVAL FORCES.
Division No. 49.
PERMANENT FORCE.
Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
Read—
1	Artificer Engineer..............................................		£219
In lieu of—
1	Artificer Engineer..............................................		188
31
Carried forward.......................................................				340	1,837

 

VII.—The Department of Defence.			"Transferred."	"Other."
			£	£
Brought forward...........................			340	1,837
THURSDAY ISLAND.
Division No. 59.
AMMUNITION.
Subdivision No. 1.
No. 1. Artillery Ammunition, R.A.A...................................................			91
5. Artillery Ammunition transferred from Queensland...................			957
Total Division No. 59			1,048
NEW SOUTH WALES MILITARY FORCES.
Division No. 72.
CORPS OF AUSTRALIAN ENGINEERS.
Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
Read—
Engineer pay for Engineer Clerk............................	£104
Engineer pay for Orderly Room Clerk....................	93
Attached to Regimental Units................................	1,470
£1,667
In lieu of—
Engineer pay for Engineer Clerk ............................	£101
Engineer pay 'for Orderly Room Clerk....................	92
Attached to Regimental Units................................	1,474
£1,667
____
Division No. 73.
PERMANENT ARMY SERVICE CORPS.
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Rations..................................................................................			27
4. Uniforms and kits..................................................................			12
Total Division No. 73...................................................			39
Carried forward...........................................			1,427	1,837

 

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	VII.—The Department of Defence.					"Transferred."	"Other."
£	£
Brought forward.........................					1,427	1,837
NEW SOUTH WALES MILITARY FORCES—
continued.
Division No. 75.
ORDNANCE DEPARTMENT.
Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
Read—
5	5	Clerks................................................			£510
(b) Magazine Section
1	..	Magazine Storeman, at £195
2	..	Storemen, 1 at £150, 1 at £137
3	..	Assistant Storemen, two at £120,		934
one at 6s. Id. per diem
1	..	Watchman, at £114....................
		Increases under Amended Classification........................................................................			40
£1,484
In lieu of—
5	5	Clerks........................................................................			£550
(b) Magazine Section.
1	..	Magazine Storeman, at £195
2	..	Storemen, one at £150, one at £137
3	..	Assistant Storemen, one at 6s. 5d.,	934
two at 6s. per diem....................
1	Watchman, at £114...................
£1,484
_____
Division No. 77.
DISTRICT ACCOUNTS AND PAY BRANCH.
Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
Read—
3	4	Clerks................................................			£605
Minimum wage under Section 21 of the Public Service Act.....................................			10
Classification increases.......................			40
£655
In lieu of—
3	4	Clerks............................................................				£655
Carried forward...................................					1,427	1,837

 

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	VII.—The Department of Defence.			"Transferred."	"Other."
£	£
Brought forward...............................			1,427	1,837
NEW SOUTH WALES MILITARY FORCES—
continued.
Division No. 79.
MILITIA.
Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
Australian Army Medical Corps.
Read—
Staff, Field, and Garrison Forces............................................................		£
1	..	Quartermaster....................................................		18
Officers attached to Regiments and Forts.
27	..	Captains.............................................................		18
(No. 1 Mounted Bearer Company, No. 1 Infantry Bearer Company, and No. 1 and 2 Field Hospitals and Garrison Company.)
9	..	Captains.............................................................		18
In lieu of—
Staff, Field, and Garrison Forces.
1	..	Quartermaster.....................................................		12
Officers attached to Regiments and Forts.
15	..	Captains..............................................................		18
12	..	Lieutenants.........................................................		12
(No. 1 Mounted Bearer Company, No. 1 Infantry Bearer Company, and No. 1 and 2 Field Hospitals and Garrison Company )
5	..	Captains.............................................................		18
4	..	Lieutenants.........................................................		12
Read— .......................................	£42,080
Less estimated saving.........................	7,640
Total Pay..............................		34,440
In lieu of—..................................	£42,080
Less estimated saving.........................	9,080
Total Pay..............................		33,000
1,440
Carried forward............................................			2,867	1,837

 

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	VII.—The Department of Defence.		"Transferred."	"Other."
£	£
Brought forward.......................		2,867	1,837
NEW SOUTH WALES MILITARY FORCES—
continued.
Division No. 80.
VOLUNTEERS.
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Clothing and Corps Contingent Allowance, at 30s. per head of establishment, and 20s. per effective—Infantry....................................................................		125
____
Division No. 82.
RIFLE CLUBS AND ASSOCIATIONS.
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.........................
Read—
No. 4. Steamer and coach fares and freight
In lieu of—
No. 4. Steamer fares and freight
No. 18. Transport of Rifle Team to Commonwealth Association Matches, Melbourne..................................		25
____
Division No. 88.
GENERAL SERVICES.
Subdivision No. 1.
No. 14. Law costs and legal expenses.............................		218
__________
VICTORIAN MILITARY FORCES.
Division No. 92.
CORPS OF AUSTRALIAN ENGINEERS.
Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
Attached to Regimental Units.
Read—
1	..	Instructor and Storekeeper, Militia, S.M. Coy., Port Melbourne...................................................	£210
1	..	Instructor and Storekeeper No. 2 Electric Company, Militia.........................................	210
In lieu of—
1	..	Instructor and Storekeeper, Militia, S.M. Coy., Port Melbourne...................................................	£201
1	..	Instructor and Storekeeper, No. 2 Electric Coy., Militia..........................................................	201
Carried forward............................................		3,235	1,837

 

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	VII.—The Department of Defence.					"Transferred."	"Other."
£	£
Brought forward..........................					3,235	1,837
VICTORIAN MILITARY FORGES—continued.
Division No 92.
CORPS OF AUSTRALIAN ENGINEERS.
Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
Submarine Mining Engineers.
Read—
1	Non-Commissioned Officer in charge of Submarine Mining Vessel...........................			£210
In lieu of—
1	Non-Commissioned Officer in charge of Submarine Mining Vessel...........................			200
_____
Division No. 94.
ORDNANCE DEPARTMENT.
Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
Read—
Clerical Division.
2	4	Clerks................................................	£446
6	5	Clerks................................................	599
Professional Division.
1	B.	Inspector of Ordnance Machinery	£520
(a) Gun Wharf Section.
4	I.	Storemen...........................................		£504
2	..	Saddlers and Harnessmakers		284
1	..	Labourer............................................		110
(d) Machinery Section.
1	..	Clerk to Inspector of Ordnance Ma-chinery, at £110 per annum.............
				__
£2,463
In lieu of—
Clerical Division.
2	4	Clerks.................................................		£420
5	5	Clerks.................................................		590
Carried forward.................		1,010		2,463
Carried forward.....................................					3,235	1,837

 

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	VII.—The Department of Defence.						"Transferred."	"Other."
£	£
Brought forward.............................						3,235	1,837
VICTORIAN MILITARY FORCES—continued.
Division; No. 94.
ORDNANCE DEPARTMENT.
Subdivision No. 1.—Pay	£				£
Brought forward.......................................	1,010				2,463
Professional Division.
1	C.	Inspector of Ordnance Machinery	480
(a) Gun Wharf Section.
3	I.	Storemen................................................		378
1	..	Saddler and Harnessmaker......................		152
1	..	Assistant Saddler and Harnessmaker........		132
2	..	Labourers...............................................		225
..	(d) Machinery Section.
1	..	Clerk to Inspector of Ordnance Machinery, at 6s. per diem...................................
£2,377
____						86
Division No. 95.
RIFLE RANGE STAFF.
Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
Allowance to Caretaker—Port Melbourne Rifle Range						10
____
Division No. 96.
DISTRICT ACCOUNTS AND PAY BRANCH.
Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
Read—
1	2	District Paymaster and Accountant..........			£420
2	4	Clerks....................................................			409
3	5	Clerks....................................................			465
Arrears of 1904-5...................................			25
£1,319
In lieuof—
1	3	District Paymaster and Accountant...........			£400
1	4	Clerk and Paying Officer.........................			235
4	5	Clerks.....................................................			640
Increments to Salaries of £160 and over....			25
£1,300
19
Carried forward....................................						3,350	1,837

 

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	VII.—The Department of Defence.						"Transferred."	"Other."
£	£
Brought forward....................						3,350	1,837
VICTORIAN MILITARY FORCES—continued.
Division No. 98.
MILITIA.
Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
Read—
Australian Army Medical Corps.
Staff and Officers attached to Regiments and Forts.
1	Colonel. State P.M.O. and Staff
Officer...........................	£300	0
1	..	Medical Officer, Queenscliff....	200	0
1	..	Lieutenant-Colonel..................	30	0
5	..	Majors.....................................	24	0	£866
13	..	Captains..................................	18	0
21	Allowance to Medical Officer, Fort Gellibrand...................	15	0
(No. 3 Mounted Bearer Company, No. 2 Infantry Bearer Company, and No. 3 Field Hospital.)
2	..	Majors.....................................	£24	0
5	..	Captains..................................	18	0
2	..	Warrant Officers......................	9	12
2	..	Staff Sergeants........................	8	16
1	..	Quartermaster-Sergeant............	8	8
1	..	Farrier-Sergeant.......................	8	8
1	..	Collar maker-Sergeant.............	8	8
4	..	Sergeants.................................	8	0
2	..	Sergeant Compounders............	8	16
8	..	Corporals................................	7	4
2	..	Buglers....................................	6	8
25	..	Drivers....................................	6	16	£844
50	..	Privates...................................	6	8
105
Extra pay at above rates for Ceremonial Parades and Courts, under Regulations ; also extra pay to 1 Staff-Sergeant, 1 Sergeant, 1 Corporal, 1 Bugler, and 20 Drivers and Privates at same rates as for Light Horse to those who provide horses
Veterinary Department.....................................				186
Unattached and Reserve Forces.........................				104
£2,000
Carried forward....................................						3,350	1,837

 

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	VII.—The Department of Defence.							"Transferred."	"Other."
£	£
Brought forward..........................									3,350	1,837
VICTORIAN MILITARY FORCES—continued.
Division No. 98.
MILITIA— continued.
Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
In lieu of—
Australian Army Medical Corps.
Staff and Officers attached to Regiments and Forts.
1	..	Colonel, State P.M.O., and Staff Officer...............................		£300		0
1	..	Medical Officer, Queenscliff....		200		0
1	..	Lieut.-Colonel.........................		30		0	£860
5	..	Majors.....................................		24		0
10	..	Captains..................................		18		0
3	..	Lieutenants..............................

'GENERAL CONTINGENCIES.
Subdivision No. 1.
No. 1. Travelling expenses................................................................					58
3. Transport...............................................................................					47
105
Division No. 74.
POSTAGE AND TELEGRAMS............................					5
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	NEW SOUTH WALES MILITARY FORCES.
		Division No. 75.
		DISTRICT HEAD-QUARTERS' STAFF.
Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
Refund of amount wrongly deducted for occupation of quarters.......................................................................			24
Read—
1	II.	Military Clerk..................................	£240
3	III.	Military Clerks................................	590
3	IV.	Military Clerks................................	360
£1,190
In lieu of—
3	III.	Military Clerks................................	£660
4	IV	Military Clerks................................	530
£1,190
Division No. 78.
PERMANENT ARMY SERVICE CORPS.
Subdivision No. 1.—Pay
Arrears of pay.................................			86
Carried forward.................................			967	4,767

 

"Transferred."	"Other."
VII.—The Department of Defence.	£	£
Brought forward............................	967	4,767
NEW SOUTH WALES MILITARY FORCES.
Division No. 84.
MILITIA.
Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
Field Artillery.
One Officer Commanding Field Force, at £36 per annum....................	18
Garrison Artillery.
One Officer Commanding Garrison Troops, at £36 per annum.............	18
Division No. 86.	36
CADET CORPS.
Subdivision No. 2,—Contingencies.
Read—
No. 7. Railway, steamer, and coach fares ; also freight
In lieu of—
No. 7. Railway fares and freight
15. Annual Rifle Meeting..............................................................	143
Division No. 87.
RIFLE CLUBS AND ASSOCIATIONS.
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 18. Transport of Rifle Team to Lannceston..................................	56
Division No. 88.
CAMPS OF TRAINING AND SCHOOLS OF IN- STRUCTION, including railway fares and freight...............................................
	1,743
Division No. 92.
GENERAL SERVICES.
Subdivision No. 1.
No. 8. Cleaning staff offices..............................................................	8
15. Law costs and legal expenses..................................................	952
960
Division No. 93a.
MISCELLANEOUS.
No. 1. Compensation to Capt. C. G. Anderson for loss of office in consequence of retrenchment in 1902.................................	283
Carried forward.........................................................	4,188	4,767

 

"Transferred."	"Other."
VII.—The Department of Defence.				£	£
Brought forward...........................................				4,188	4,767
VICTORIAN MILITARY FORCES.
Division No. 95.
ROYAL AUSTRALIAN ARTILLERY (VICTORIA).
Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
Read—
Officers, Warrant Officers, Non-Commissioned Officers and Men......................................................................			£15,811
In lieu of—
Officers, Warrant Officers, Non-Commissioned Officers and Men.....................................................................			15,700
111
Special and Extra Duty Pay.
Read—
One Telegraph Linesman, at 5s. per day....................................				55
In lieu of—
One Telegraph Linesman, at 2s. per day....................................
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 98.		166
		ORDNANCE DEPARTMENT.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
(a) Gun Wharf Section.
Wheeler and Carpenter.....................		4
Saddlers and Harness makers............		10
Blacksmiths' Striker.........................		6
Division No. 101.		20
INSTRUCTIONAL STAFF.
Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
Officers.
Read—
3	...	Captains
1	...	Lieutenant.
In lieu of—
2	...	Captains
2	...	Lieutenants.
Division No. 102.
MILITIA.
Subdivision No. 1.— Pay.		.
Field Artillery.
1	...	Officer Commanding Field Force, at £36 per annum		18
Garrison Artillery.
1	...	Officer Commanding Garrison Troops, at £36 per annum		18
36
Carried forward..............................		4,410	4,767

 

"Transferred."	"Other."
VII.—The Department of Defence.			£	£
Brought forward............................			4,410	4,767
VICTORIAN MILITARY FORCES.
Australian Army Medical Corps.
Staff and Officers attached to Regiments and Forts.
Allowance to Medical Officer, Fort Gellibrand............................ £15
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
Read—
No. 7. Advertising, stationery, and other expenditure for Staffs, Light Horse, Infantry, and Field Artillery Brigades.
In lieu of—
No. 7. Advertising, stationery, and other expenditure for Staffs, Light Horse, and Infantry Brigades.
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 103.
		VOLUNTEERS.
		Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Clothing and corps contingent allowance at 30s. per head of establishment and 20s. per effective— Infantry...................................................
	10	...	20
Division No. 105
RIFLE CLUBS AND ASSOCIATIONS.
Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
Read—
3	5	Clerks (one for period 11/12 Aug. '06)
In lieu of—
2	5	Clerks.
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies
No. 17. Transport of rifle team to Launceston.....................................			23
Division No. 106
CAMPS OF TRAINING AND SCHOOLS OF INSTRUCTION (including railway fares and freight)..............................................			505
Carried forward.......................................			4,958	4,767

 

VII.—The Department of Defence.	"Transferred"	"Other."
	£	£
Brought forward...............................	4,958	4,767
VICTORIAN MILITARY FORCES.
Division No. 108a.
WARLIKE STORES.
No. 1. Alterations and additions to breech-loading guns......................	119
Division No. 110.
GENERAL SERVICES.
No. 9. Temporary assistance..............................................................	48
QUEENSLAND MILITARY FORCES.
Division No. 119.
MILITIA.
Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
Field Artillery.
One Officer Commanding Field Force, at £36 per annum....................	18
Garrison Artillery.
One Officer Commanding Garrison Troops, at £36 per annum.............	18
Division No. 121.	36
CADET CORPS.
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
Read—
No. 7. Railway, steamer, and coach fares, also freight
In lieu of—
No. 7. Railway fares and freight.
Division No. 122.
RIFLE CLUBS AND ASSOCIATIONS.
Subdivision No. 2.
No. 20. Transport of rifle team to Launceston.....................................	80
Subdivision No. 3.
Postage and Telegrams................................................................	10
Total Division No. 122................................	90
Carried forward............................	5,251	4,767

 

VII.—The Department of Defence.	"Transferred."	"Other."
£	£
Brought forward...............................	5,251	4,767
QUEENSLAND MILITARY FORCES.
Division No. 123.
CAMPS OF TRAINING AND SCHOOLS OF INSTRUCTION (including railway fares and freight)...............................................	497
Division No. 127.
GENERAL CONTINGENCIES.
Subdivision No. 1.
No. 13. Compensation for injuries on duty..........................................	167
Division No. 129.
POSTAGE AND TELEGRAMS..	75
SOUTH AUSTRALIAN MILITARY FORCES
Division No. 137.
MILITIA.
Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
Field Artillery.
One Officer Commanding Field Force, at £36 per annum.....................	18
Garrison Artillery.
One Officer Commanding Garrison Troops, at £36 per annum.............	18
Division No. 140.	36
RIFLE CLUBS AND ASSOCIATIONS.
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 15. Transport of rifle team to Launceston.....................................	34
Division No. 145.
GENERAL SERVICES.
Subdivision No. 1.
No. 6. Law costs and legal expeuses...................................................	1,020
WESTERN AUSTRALIAN MILITARY FORCES.
Division No. 156.
RIFLE CLUBS AND ASSOCIATIONS.
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
Read—
No. 4. Railway and steamer fares, also freight.
In lieu of—
No. 4. Railway fares and freight.
Division No. 158.
MAINTENANCE OF EXISTING ARMS AND EQUIPMENT.
Subdivision No. 1.
No. 8. Stores for examination services at defended ports......................	12
Carried forward.........................................	7,092	4,767

 

VII.—The Department of Defence.		"Transferred."	"Other."
		£	£
Brought forward............................		7,092	4,767
WESTERN AUSTRALIAN MILITARY FORCES.
Division No 159.
AMMUNITION.
Subdivision No. 1.
No. 2. Artillery ammunition—Garrison Artillery.................................		112
Division No 160.
GENERAL CONTINGENCIES.
Subdivision No. 1.
No. 12. Compensation to James Blakeway for injuries received at Karrakatta Rifle Range..........................................................		526
Division No. 162.
POSTAGE AND TELEGRAMS.		25
TASMANIAN MILITARY FORCES.
Division No. 166.
ORDNANCE DEPARTMENT.
Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
(c) Armoury Section.
Read—
One Armourer..................................................................	£144
In lieu of—
One Armourer..................................................................	130	14
Division No. 169.
MILITIA.
Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
Field Artillery.
One Officer Commanding Field Forces, at £36 per annum...................		18
Division No. 172.
RIFLE CLUBS AND ASSOCIATIONS.
Subdivision No. 1.—Contingencies.
Read—
No. 3. Railway and steamer fares, also freight.
In lieu of—
No. 3. Railway fares and freight.
Division No. 173..
CAMPS OF TRAINING AND SCHOOLS OF INSTRUCTION (including railway fares and freight)............................................		152
Division No. 179.
POSTAGE AND TELEGRAMS...................................		20
Total Department of Defence.................................		7,959	4,767

 

VIII.— THE POSTMASTER-GENERAL'S DEPARTMENT.	"Transferred."	"Other."
	£	£
Division No. 180.
CENTRAL STAFF.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
Clerical Division.
One Assistant Secretary....................................................................	...	273
One Chief Clerk...............................................................................	...	237
One Accountant...............................................................................	...	125
Minimum wage increases..................................................................	...	19
654
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 2. Office requisites, exclusive of writing paper and envelopes.......	...	42
3. Writing paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon.................................................................	...	10
5. Other printing.........................................................................	...	10
6. Travelling expenses................................................................	...	77
7. Incidental and petty cash expenditure.......................................	...	2
141
Total Division No. 180...........................	...	795
Division No. 181.
NEW SOUTH WALES.
Subdivision No. 1.— Salaries.
Mail Branch.
General Division.
One Assistant Mail Boy....................................................................	6
Telephone Mechanician.
General Division,
Assistant Instrument Fitters...............................................................	97
Line Constructors.
General Division.
Four Line Foremen...........................................................................	4
Carried forward.......................	107
	...	795

 

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	"Transferred."	"Other."
		VIII.—The Postmaster-General's Department.				£	£
Brought forward........................				...	795
Division No. 181.
NEW SOUTH WALES.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.				.
Brought forward........................				107
Suburban and Country Post Offices.
Clerical Division.
Read—
1	2	Postmaster.......................................		£410
36	3	Postmasters.....................................		11,471
£11,911
In lieu of—
1	2	Postmaster.......................................		£383
36	3	Postmasters.....................................		11,528
£11,911
General Division.
Read—
165	...	Assistants........................................	£17,325
50	...	Senior Assistants.............................	4,150
£21,475
In lieu of—
170	...	Assistants........................................		£18,376
21	...	Senior Assistants.............................		2,646
To provide for promotion of 25 Assistants to positions of Senior Assistants...................................		100
£21,122	353
Read—
Line Repairers (senior).....................		£7,251
Line Repairers.................................		1,080
£8,331
In lieu of—
Line Repairers (senior).....................		£7,254
Line Repairers.................................		1,077
£8,331
1	..	Assistant Letter Carrier....................				51
2	..	Assistants (Mail Boys).....................				8
1	...	Monitor...........................................				47
Arrears............................................				449
Carried forward...............................				1,015
				1,015	795

 

VIII.—The Postmaster-General's Department.			"Transferred."	"Other."
			£	£
Brought forward................			1,015	795
Division No. 181.
NEW SOUTH WALES.
Subdivision No. 3.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Repair and maintenance of telegraph and telephone lines and instruments, including temporary assistance and travelling expenses of Clerks of Works and Inspectors.........................			19
2. Telegraph and telephone instruments, batteries, and material.....			354
3. Uniforms for officials.............................................................			167
5. Temporary assistance, except for repairs and maintenance of telegraph and telephone lines and instruments...............			5,022
9. Overtime and tea money......................................................... .			1,476
11. Purchase of horses..................................................................			45
16. Travelling expenses, except for repairs and maintenance of telegraph and telephone lines and instruments...............			3,642
18. Allowances to non-official postmasters, receiving office keepers, and others, and to provide for the opening of new non-official post offices and receiving offices......................			1,828
23. Writing paper and envelopes, including cost of printing............			95
25. Printing postage stamps and postal notes, including cost of paper ; also other printing......................................................			993
26. Stores, other than any mentioned above...................................			395
14,036
Subdivision No. 5.—Ocran Mails.
No. 1. Conveyance of mails to Europe per Orient-Pacific Line of Steamers............................................................................			229
Subdivision No. 7.—Miscellaneous.
No. 1. Moneys paid by D. Roslen to late Postmaster, Coraki, for deposit in Savings Bank, but not accounted for by him (to be recovered from Savings Bank)............................................			91
Total Division No. 181.................................			15,371
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 182.
		VICTORIA.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
Stores Branch.
Clerical Division.
1	5	Clerk...........................................................................	6
Electrical Branch.
Professional Division.
I	E	Assistant Engineer.......................................................	27
Carried forward............................................

33
15,371	795

 

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	VIII.—The Postmaster-General's Department.	"Transferred."	"Other."
			£	£
Brought forward........................	15,371	7,95
Division No 182.
VICTORIA.
Subdivision No, 1.—Salaries.
Brought forward........................	33
Electrical Branch.
Clerical Division.
4	5	Clerks.........................................................................	34
General Division.
6	...	Instrument Fitters (junior)............................................	57
10	...	Monitors.....................................................................	220
15	...	Telephone Attendants..................................................	52
2	...	Telegraph Messengers.................................................	5
Suburban and Country Post Offices.
General Division.
1	...	Monitor.......................................................................	11
Total Salaries...................................	412
Subdivision No. 3.—Contingencies.
No. 5. Temporary assistance, except for repairs and maintenance of telegraph and telephone lines and instruments......................................................	106
Subdivision No. 7.—Miscellaneous.
No. 1. Gratuity to the widow of C. A. Coggins, Sorter....	131
Total Division No. 182....................	649
Division No. 183.
QUEENSLAND.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
Correspondence and Inspectors
General Division.
I.	Messenger...................................................................	3
Accounts Branch.
General Division.
I.	Messengers.................................................................	10
Electrical Branch.
General Division.
Assistant—Instrument Fitter.........................................	1
Telephone Attendants..................................................	58
I.	Messenger...................................................................	5
Carried forward...........................	77
	16,020	795

F. 6964. D

 

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	VIII—The Postmaster-General's Department.	"Transferred."	"Other."
			£	£
		Brought forward........................	16,020	795
Division No. 183.
QUEENSLAND.
Brought forward........................	77
Subdivision No 1.—Salaries.
Telegraph Branch
Clerical Division.
3	5	Telegraphists...............................................................	77
Suburban and Country Post Offices.
Clerical Division.
4	Postmasters.................................................................	81
4	Telegraphists...............................................................	25
General Division.
2	...	Assistants (senior).......................................................	93
10	...	Assistants....................................................................	242
I.	Line Repairers.............................................................	10
Telephone Attendants—Male.......................................	4
1	..	Assistant (Instrument Fitter).........................................	8
1	...	Messenger...................................................................	3
Assistants....................................................................	9
Line Gangs.
General Division.
I.	Line Repairers.............................................................	2
Exempt.
Labourers for protection (including arrears)...................	1
632
Subdivision No. 2.—Conveyance of Mails.
No. 1. Conveyance of inland mails, not including conveyance by railway...............................................................................			450
3. Conveyance of mails by non-contract vessels...........................			743
4. Amounts payable to other States and Administrations for overland and sea transit of mails..........................................			209
1,402
Subdivision No. 3.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Repair and maintenance of telegraph and telephone lines and instruments, including temporary assistance and travelling expenses of clerks of works and inspectors...........................			1,831
2. Telegraph and telephone instruments, batteries, and material.....			330
5. Temporary assistance, except for repairs and maintenance of telegraph and telephone lines and instruments.......................			3,077
6 Remuneration to Railway Department for performing postal and public telegraph business.....................................................			1,250
9. Overtime and tea money.........................................................			382
10. Hire and maintenance of bicycles............................................			50
Carried forward...................................			6,920
			2,034
			16,020	795

 

VIII.—The Postmaster-General's Department.			"Transferred."	"Other."
			£	£
Brought forward..........................			16,020	795
Division No. 183.
QUEENSLAND.
Brought forward...........................			2,034
Subdivision No. 3.—Contingencies.
Brought forward..........................			6,920
No.14.—Forage allowances...............................................................			24
16.—Traveiling expenses, except for repairs and maintenance of telegraph and telephone lines and instruments.....................			2,199
18.—Allowance to non-official postmasters, receiving office-keepers, and others, and to provide for the opening of new non-official post offices and receiving offices......................			165
20.—Charwomen and cleaning allowances to postmasters..............			55
23.—Writing paper and envelopes, including cost of printing.........			50
24.—Account, record, and other books, including cost of material, printing, and binding..........................................................			931
25.—Printing postage stamps and postal notes, including cost of paper; also other printing....................................................			377
26.—Stores other than any mentioned above.................................			206
27.—Bank exchange on departmental transactions within the State.			9
Subdivision No. 7.—Miscellaneous.			10,936
No. 2.—Law costs and expenses, Hart v. Commonwealth....................			852
3.—Law costs and expenses, Gavegan v. Commonwealth.............			920
4—Other legal expenses.............................................................			27
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	1,799
		Total Division No. 183...............................	14,769
		Division No. 184.
SOUTH AUSTRALIA.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries (South Australia Proper).
Correspondence Branch.
General Division.
1	...	Messenger...................................................................	9
Money Order Branch.
Clerical Division.
1	...	Assistant.....................................................................	33
Carried forward......................................	42
	30,789	795

 

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	VIII.—The Postmaster-General's Department.	"Transferred."	"Other."
			£	£
Brought forward.........................	30,789	795
Division No. 184.
SOUTH AUSTRALIA.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries (South Australia Proper).
Brought forward.........................	42
Returned Letter and Inquiry Branch.
General Division.
1	...	Despatching Officer.....................................................	25
1	I.	Sorter..........................................................................	23
Telegraph Branch.
Clerical Division.
1	5	Telegraphist (Female)..................................................	120
General Division.
1	I.	Messenger...................................................................	110
Receiving and Issuing Division.
General Division.
1	...	Assistant.....................................................................	89
Electrical Branch.
General Division.
1	I.	Messenger...................................................................	60
2	...	Junior Instrument Fitters..............................................	5
Stores Branch.
General Division.
1	I.	Messenger...................................................................	43
Telephone Branch.
General Division
2	...	Telephone Attendants (Female)....................................	261
Country and Suburban Post and Telegraph Offices.
Clerical Division.
3	Postmasters.................................................................	15
1	5	Postmaster...................................................................	106
1	5	Telegraphist................................................................	110
1	...	Telephone Attendant (Female)......................................	2
General Division.
4	...	Assistants....................................................................	138
Postmasters, etc., at Railway Stations.
Clerical Division.
1	4	Postmaster...................................................................	210
Construction and Maintenance Branch.
General Division.
1	...	Painter.........................................................................	132
Minimum wage increases.............................................	93
Carried forward......................................	1,584
	32,373	795

 

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	VIII:—The Postmaster-General's Department.	"Transferred."	"Other."
			£	£
Brought forward.........................	32,373	795
Division No. 185.
WESTERN AUSTRALIA.
Subdivision No. 1.— Salaries.
Record and Correspondence Branch.
General Division.
I.	Messenger...................................................................	4
Mail Branch.
General Division.
1	...	Assistant.....................................................................	45
To provide for adjustment in grades of Letter-carriers....	62
Telegraph and Telephone Branch.
Professional Division.
1	B	Electrical Engineer......................................................	38
Clerical Division.
1	2	Telegraph Manager......................................................	49
1	4	Telegraphist................................................................	125
2	Telephone Manager.....................................................	6
1	5	Clerk...........................................................................	65
General Division.
1	...	Telephone Attendant....................................................	5
Suburban and Country Post Offices.
Clerical Division.
1	5	Postmistress................................................................	10
1	5	Clerk...........................................................................	6
1	5	Postmaster, Onslow, allowance as landing waiter...........	113
Amounts overcharged for rent of quarters......................	31
General Division.
4	...	Assistants........................................................................	11
3	...	Telephone Attendants......................................................	7
To provide for adjustment in grades of Letter Carriers........	166
743
Subdivision No. 4.—Ocean Mails.
No. 1. Conveyance of mails to Europe per Orient-Pacific line of steamers..............................................................................			46
Subdivision No. 6.—Miscellaneous.
No. 1. Refund of portion of fine imposed on F. Green, mail contractor.			5
Total Division No. 185...........................................			794
Carried forward...............................			33,167	795

 

VIII.—The Postmaster-General's Department.	"Transferred."	"Other."
	£	£
Brought forward..........................	33,167	795
Division No. 186.
TASMANIA.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
Allowance to W. P. Hallam for special work......................................	5
Subdivision No. 2.—Conveyance of Mails.
No. 4. Amount payable to other States and Administrations for overland and sea transit of mails...........................................................	28
Subdivision No. 3.—Contingencies.
No. 4. Iron letter and newspaper receivers, including lettering and painting.................................................................................	3
12. Fuel and light, including allowances to postmasters..................	260
24. Account, record, and other books, including Costa of material, printing, and binding..............................................................	271
25. Printing postage stamps and postal notes, including cost of paper, also other printing..................................................................	290
Subdivision No. 4.—Cables.	824
No. 5. Payment to Eastern Extension Telegraph Company of amount equivalent to ½d. per word on messages despatched to and from Tasmania..............................................................................	...	1,551
Total Division No. 186..........................	857	1,551
Total Postmaster-General's Department........................	34,024	2,346

         

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