Additional Appropriation Act 1907-8 (Cth)

THE COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA.

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ADDITIONAL APPROPRIATION.

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No. 11 of 1908.

An Act to grant and apply an additional sum out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund to the service of the year ending the thirtieth day of June One thousand nine hundred and eight.

[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 1907–8.

Issue and application of £159,746.

2. The Treasurer may issue out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund, and apply towards making good the supply hereby granted to His Majesty for the service of the year ending the thirtieth day of June One thousand nine hundred and eight the sum of One hundred and fifty-nine thousand seven hundred and forty-six pounds.

Appropriation of supply.

3. The said sum granted by this Act is appropriated and shall be deemed to have been appropriated as from the date of the passing of the Act No.2 of 1907 for the purposes and services expressed in the Schedule.

SCHEDULE.

F.6966.

  

SCHEDULE.

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ABSTRACT.

–—	“Transferred.”	“Other.”	Total.
£	£	£
I.—The Parliament........................................	...	2,701	2,701
II.—The Department of External Affairs........	490	7,809	8,299
III.—The Attorney-General’s Department......	...	1,423	1,423
IV.—The Department of Home Affairs..........	4,298	6,126	10,424
V.—The Department of the Treasury.............	64	4,912	4,976
VI.—The Department of Trade and Customs..	9,373	3,494	12,867
VII.—The Department of Defence.................	9,481	1,855	11,336
VIII.—The Postmaster-General’s Department.	107,220	500	107,720
Total.................................................	130,926	j 28,820	159,746

 

I.—THE PARLIAMENT.

–—	“Other.”
£
THE SENATE........................................................................................................	547
THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES..................................................................	200
PARLIAMENTARY REPORTING STAFF.............................................................	450
THE LIBRARY......................................................................................................	476
REFRESHMENT ROOMS......................................................................................	190
WATER POWER FOR PARLIAMENT HOUSE.....................................................	220
ELECTRIC LIGHTING, REPAIRS, ETC................................................................	400
QUEEN’S HALL....................................................................................................	48
MISCELLANEOUS...............................................................................................	170
Total.......................................................................................	2,701

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I.—THE PARLIAMENT.
“Other.”
Division No. 1.
THE SENATE.							£
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 7. Travelling expenses, including cost of conveyance of Senators’ luggage...							40
9. Incidental and petty cash expenditure......................................................							30
10. Maintenance, repairs and furniture.........................................................							15
11. Extra clerical assistance during absence on leave of the Clerk of the Parliaments							55
Subdivision No. 4.—Miscellaneous.							140
No. 1. Allowances to persons whose election as Senators has been declared void :—
Mr. J. V. O’Loghlin, 11.7.07 to 20.12.07	£240			6		4
Mr. J. Vardon, 1.1.07 to 31.5.07..........................................................................................	166			13		4	407
Total Division No. 1.......................................							547
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Division No. 2.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Subdivision No. 4.—Miscellaneous.
No, 1. Allowance to Mr. A. C. Palmer from 12.12.06 to 10.6.07, his election as member of the House of Representatives having been declared void...........................................................................................		£19	5		7		200
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SENATE AND HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Division No. 3.
PARLIAMENTARY REPORTING STAFF.
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Sessional typists at £4 10s. per week.......................................................							350
2. Emergency shorthand writing and typewriting and attendance..................							50
4. Office requisites, exclusive of writing paper and envelopes......................							25
8. Incidental and petty cash expenditure......................................................							25
450

 

I.—The Parliament—continued.
“Other.”
SENATE AND HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.	£
Division No. 4.
THE LIBRARY.
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies........................................................
No. 1. Books and bookbinding, including insurance against fire.........................	400
4. Office requisites, exclusive of writing paper and envelopes......................	65
465
Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous.
No. 1. Gratuity to the parents of the late messenger, D. J. Gardner......................	11
Total Division No. 4...................................................	476
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JOINT HOUSE COMMITTEE.
Division No. 5.
REFRESHMENT ROOMS.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
Sessional waiters.............................................................................................	165
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 2. Laundry work........................................................................................	25
Total Division No. 5...................................................	190
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Division No. 6.
Water power for Parliament House, required for the following purposes:—The protection of the Parliament Buildings from fire; working the Senate lift ; the lift to the Library corridors, and the kitchen lift; also for working the machinery for the ventilation of the Chamber of the House of Representatives and adjoining rooms	220
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Division No. 7.
ELECTRIC LIGHTING REPAIRS, ETC.
Subdivision No. 1.
No. 1. Railway Department—Supply of electric light.........................................	400

I.—The Parliament— continued.
“Other.”
SENATE AND HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES—continued.
£
Joint House Committee—continued.
Division No. 8.
QUEEN’S HALL.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
Cleaner...........................................................................................................	8
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Telephone service..................................................................................	40
Total Division No. 8......................................................	48
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Division No. 10.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Fuel and gas..........................................................................................	150
2. Incidental expenses................................................................................	20
170
Total Parliament...........................................................	2,701

 

II.—DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS.

—	“Transferred.”	“Other.”	Total.
£	£	£
ADMINISTRATIVE.......................................	...	310	310
OFFICES OF THE COMMONWEALTH IN LONDON	...	20	20
MAIL SERVICE TO PACIFIC ISLANDS........	...	1,500	1,500
MISCELLANEOUS........................................	490	5,979	6,469
490	7,809	8,299

 

II. THE DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS.

“Transferred.”	“Other.”
Division No. 11.
ADMINISTRATIVE.	£	£
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 9. Other printing.......................................................................	...	50
11. Temporary assistance...........................................................	...	110
12. Incidental and petty cash expenditure.....................................	...	150
———	310
Division No. 13.
OFFICES OF THE COMMONWEALTH IN LONDON.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
Paying Officer...............................................................	...	20
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Division No. 15.
MAIL SERVICE TO PACIFIC ISLANDS.
No. 5. New Guinea Mail Service.....................................................	...	1,500
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Division No. 16.
MISCELLANEOUS.
No. 9. Repatriation of distressed Australians from South Africa.........	...	424
10. Refund of fines under Immigration Restriction Act.................	490
11. Representation of Commonwealth at Imperial Conference in London	...	555
12. Contribution towards funds of Antarctic expedition under Lieut. Shackleton.......................................................................................	...	5,000
490	5,979
Total Department of External Affairs.....................	490	7,809

 

III.—THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT.

——	“Other.”
£
SECRETARY’S OFFICE........................................................................................	895
CROWN SOLICITOR’S OFFICE...........................................................................	140
THE HIGH COURT...............................................................................................	115
COURT OF CONCILIATION AND ARBITRATION..............................................	273
1,423

 

III—THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT.
Division No. 17.
SECRETARY’S OFFICE	“Other.”
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.	£
Professional Division.
Secretary to the Representative of the Government in the Senate...........................	20
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 7. Travelling expenses.................................................................................	50
8. Temporary assistance...............................................................................	300
10. Incidental and petty cash expenditure........................................................	25
375
Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous.
No. 1. Legal and other expenses in Income Tax cases...........................................	500
Total Division No. 17....................................................	895
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Division No. 18.
CROWN SOLICITOR’S OFFICE.
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 2. Postage and telegrams..............................................................................	40
8. Temporary assistance...............................................................................	100
__________	140
Division No. 19.
THE HIGH COURT.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
Clerical Division.
One Fifth-class Clerk in Principal Registry..........................................................	20
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 4. Writing paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon	15
12. Temporary assistance...............................................................................	80
95
Total Division No. 19......................................................	115

 

III.—The Attorney-General’s Department—continued.
“Other.”
Division No. 20.
£
COURT OF CONCILIATION AND ARBITRATION.
Subdivision No. 1.—Contingencies.
No. 13. Reports of cases in relation to the Harvester Excise Act..............................	150
Subdivision No. 2.—Miscellaneous.
No. 1. Law costs in connexion with Victorian Coal Miners’ Appeal........................	123
Total Division No. 20..............................	273
Total Attorney-General’s Department.........................................	1,423

 

IV.—THE DEPARTMENT OF HOME AFFAIRS.

——	“Transferred.”	“Other.”	Total.
£	£	£
ELECTORAL OFFICE......................................	...	44	44
PUBLIC WORKS STAFF..................................	...	88	88
METEOROLOGICAL BRANCH.......................	...	11	11
WORKS AND BUILDINGS..............................	4,298	2,297	6,595
MISCELLANEOUS...........................................	...	3,686	3,686
4,298	6,126	10,424

 

IV.—THE DEPARTMENT OF HOME AFFAIRS.
“Transferred.”	“Other.”
Division No. 22.				£	£
ELECTORAL OFFICE.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
CENTRAL STAFF.
General Division.
Messenger...................................................................................				…	44
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Division No. 24.
PUBLIC WORKS STAFF.
Subdivision No. 1. —Salaries.
NEW SOUTH WALES.
Clerical Division.
One 5th Class Clerk.....................................................................				...	88
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Division No. 26.
METEOROLOGICAL BRANCH.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
New South Wales.
Clerical Division.
Read—
Two 5th Class Clerks................................................................................................			£247
General Division.
Three Assistants and Typist................................................................................................		143
In lieu of—		£390
Clerical Division.
Five 5th Class Clerks...............................................................................................	£390
Western Australia.
Allowance of 5 per cent, on salaries of officers not in receipt of District Allowances to meet increased cost of living in Western Australia				...	11

 

IV.—The Department of Home Affairs—continued.
Division No. 27.
“Transferred.”	“Other.”
WORKS AND BUILDINGS.
Subdivision No. 2.	£	£
VICTORIA.
Post and Telegraphs.
No. 4. Fittings and Furniture.........................................................	975
Defence (Military).
No. 1. Rent..................................................................................	168
__________	1,143
Subdivision No. 3.
QUEENSLAND.
Treasurer.
No. 4. Fittings and Furniture.........................................................	16
Trade and Customs.
No. 2. Repairs and Maintenance....................................................	600
4. Fittings and Furniture.........................................................	100
Defence (Military).
No. 2. Repairs and Maintenance....................................................	400
Thursday Island Defences.
No. 2. Repairs and Maintenance....................................................	1,792
___________	2,908
Subdivision No. 6.
TASMANIA.
Treasurer.
No. 4. Fittings and Furniture.........................................................	2
Defence (Military).
No. 2. Repairs and Maintenance....................................................	245
247
Subdivision No. 7.
Parliament.
No. 2. Repairs and Maintenance....................................................	...	1,125
Attorney-General.
No. 1. Rent..................................................................................	...	270
2. Repairs and Maintenance....................................................	...	150
4. Fittings and Furniture.........................................................	212
632
Home Affairs (New South Wales).
No. 1. Rent..................................................................................	...	200
2. Repairs and Maintenance....................................................	...	100
300
Carried forward...............................................	4,298	2,057

 

IV.—The Department of Home Affairs - continued.
Division No. 27.	“Transferred.”	“Other.”
WORKS AND BUILDINGS.	£	£
Brought forward..................................	4,298
Subdivision No. 7.
Brought forward..................................	...	2,057
Home Affairs (Tasmania).
No. 4. Fittings and Furniture.........................................................	11
Treasurer.
No. 2. Repairs and Maintenance....................................................	...	19
4. Fittings and Furniture.........................................................	...	110
Trade and Customs.	129
No. 1. Rent..................................................................................	...	100
Total Division No. 27	4,298	2,297
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Division No. 29.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Subdivision No. 1.
No. 6. Cost of Commonwealth Elections........................................	3,450
11. Maintenance Members’ Room, Adelaide.............................	60
12. Legal Expenses; Disputed Senate. Election, South Australia.	...	176
...	3,686
Total Department of Home Affairs................................	4,298	6,126

 

V.—THE DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY.

—	“Transferred.”	“Other.”	Total.
£	£	£
THE TREASURY................................................	...	1,008	1,008
AUDIT OFFICE...................................................	64	89	153
GOVERNMENT PRINTER.................................	...	3,379	3,379
MISCELLANEOUS.............................................	…	436	436
64	4,912	4,976

 

V.—THE DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY.
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 30.	“Transferred.”	“Other.”
THE TREASURY.	£	£
	Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
Accountant’s Branch.
Clerical Division.
1	5	Clerk............................................................................................	...	14
Correspondence Branch.
General Division.
1	…	Ministerial Messenger............................................................................................	...	74
2	88
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 4. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes..			...	100
5. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon......................................................................................			...	20
7. Other printing....................................................................			...	50
8. Travelling expenses............................................................			...	150
9. Bank exchange, including all exchange payable on settlement of Inter-State money-order business......................................................			...	300
10. Incidental and petty cash expenditure...................................			...	200
11. Temporary assistance..........................................................			...	100
920
Total Division No. 30...................................			...	1,008
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Division No. 31.
AUDIT OFFICE.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
One Fourth Class Clerk................................................................			...	19
Four Fifth Class Clerks.................................................................			…	70
Western Australia.			89
Allowance of 5 per cent, on salary of officers not in receipt of District Allowance to meet increased cost of living in Western Australia..................			1
Carried forward............................................			1	89

 

V.—The Department of the Treasury—continued.

Division No. 31.		“Transferred.”	“Other.”
AUDIT OFFICE.		£	£
		Brought forward...........................		1	89
Subdivision No. 3.—Contingencies (“Transferred”).

No. 8. Temporary assistance.........................................................		50
10. Audit of Northern Territory Accounts.................................		13
63
Total Division No. 31...........................		64	89
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Division No. 32.
GOVERNMENT PRINTER.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
Wages and Overtime—
Compositors............................................................................	£1,500
Proportion of salaries of the State classified staff of the Government Printing Office, Melbourne..............................	200
Bookbinders, machinemen, warehouse assistants, labourers, and others.................................................................................	300	2,000
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 2. Repairs to machinery, also lubricants...................................		...	309
12. Other printing....................................................................		...	1,000
15. Statutes supplied to new Members of Parliament..................		...	70
1,379
Total Division No. 32...........................		...	3,379
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Division No. 33a.
MISCELLANEOUS.
No. 1. Royal Commission on Commonwealth Tariff.......................		...	393
2. Royal Commission on Papua...............................................		…	18
3. Royal Commission on Navigation Bill.................................		…	25
436
Total Department of the Treasury...............................		64	4,912

 

VI.—THE DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND CUSTOMS.

–––––	“Transferred.”	“Other.”	“Total.”
£	£	£
CENTRAL STAFF.................................................	...	2,854	2,854
FISHERIES............................................................	...	300	300
TRADE MARKS, DESIGNS AND COPYRIGHTS.	...	150	150
NEW SOUTH WALES...........................................	2,717	80	2,797
VICTORIA............................................................	1,542	...	1,542
QUEENSLAND.....................................................	2,956	110	3,066
SOUTH AUSTRALIA............................................	1,462	...	1,462
WESTERN AUSTRALIA.......................................	506	...	506
TASMANIA...........................................................	190	...	190
9,373	3,494	12,867

VI. -THE DEPARTMENT OF TRABE AND CUSTOMS.
Division No. 37.			“Other.”
CENTRAL STAFF.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.			£
Clerical Division.
One Fifth Class Clerk........................................................................			2
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
Item 1. Postage and telegrams........................................................................			850
8. Temporary assistance.........................................................................			700
9. Miscellaneous and incidental expenditure...........................................			400
1,950
Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous.
No. 3. Expenses Fisheries Conference............................................................			109
4. Experiments with Dr. Danysz’s Rabbit Virus........................................			776
5. Expenses of delegates to Navigation Conference, London......................			17
902
Total Division No. 37..........................................			2,854
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Division No. 37a.
FISHERIES.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries..................................................................
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Professional Division.
1	B	Director of Fisheries (portion of year only)...........	150
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
Item 1. Postage and telegrams........................................................................			15
2. Office requisites, exclusive of writing paper and envelopes...................			5
3. Writing paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon			5
4. Account, record, and other books, including cost of material, printing and binding			10
5. Other printing....................................................................................			10
6. Travelling expenses............................................................................			65
7. Other stores, fuel and light..................................................................			10
8. Temporary assistance.........................................................................			20
9. Miscellaneous and incidental expenditure............................................			10
150
Total Division No. 37a........................................			300

 

VI.—The Department of Trade and Customs—continued.
Division No. 39.			“Transferred.”	“Other.”
TRADE MARKS, DESIGNS, AND COPYRIGHTS.
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.			£	£
Item 8. Temporary assistance............................................................			...	150
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No. of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 40.
		NEW SOUTH WALES.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
Correspondence and Record Branch.
Clerical Division.
5	Clerk...................................................................	14
Landing Branch.
Clerical Division.
1	2	Inspector.............................................................	254
General Division.
1	...	Typist..................................................................	23
Warehouse Branch.
Clerical Division.
4	Locker................................................................	2
5	Locker................................................................	14
Long Room.
Clerical Division.
5	Clerks.................................................................	34
Shipping Branch.
General Division.
Coxswain............................................................	6
1	...	Boatman.............................................................	78
3	II.	Watchmen...........................................................	217
4	I.	Watchmen...........................................................	166
Outports and Country.	‘
Clerical Division.
5	Clerks.................................................................	9
5	Customs Assistants..............................................	12
3	5	Clerks.................................................................	119
General Division.
1	…	Coxswain............................................................	6
Total Salaries................	954
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies (“Other”).
14	No. 10. Temporary assistance...............................	...	80
Carried forward.....................................	954	80

 

VI.—The Department of Trade and Customs—continued.
Division No. 40.			“Transferred.”	“Other.”
NEW SOUTH WALES.			£	£
Brought forward..................................			954	80
Subdivision No. 3.—Contingencies (“Transferred”).
Item No. 1. Postage and telegrams.................................................			100
10. Temporary assistance..................................................			1,000
11. Law costs and preparation of cases..............................			500
Subdivision No. 5.—Contingencies.			1,600
Victorian Border Stations.			-
No. 1. Postage and telegrams........................................................			125
Subdivision No. 6.—Miscellaneous.
No. 1. Compensation to J. J. Elliott for injuries received on duty.....			38
Total Division No. 40.......................			2,717	80
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No. of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 41.
		VICTORIA.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
Correspondence and Records Branch.
‘Clerical Division.
3	5	Clerks..........................................................................................	118
Jerqüer’s Branch.
Clerical Division.
1	5	Clerk...........................................................................................	15
Landing Branch.
Clerical Division.
6	4	Examining officers.......................................................................	429
9	5	Customs assistants.......................................................................	400
Long Room.
Clerical Division.
2	5	Clerks..........................................................................................	50
Statistical Branch.
Clerical Division.	_
2	5	Clerks..........................................................................................	30
17	Total Salaries........................................	1,042
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 10. Temporary assistance.......................................................			500
Total Division No. 41..............................			1,542

 

VI.—The Department of Trade and Customs—continued.
Division No. 42.			“Transferred.”	“Other.”
QUEENSLAND.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.			£	£
Long Room.
Fourth Class Clerk.......................................................................			10
OUTPORTS.
First Class Assistant.....................................................................			15
Total Salaries.................................			25
Subdivision No. 3.—Contingencies (“Transferred”).
No. 1. Postage and telegrams........................................................			600
9. Forage, sustenance, quarters, and other allowances..............			331
10. Temporary assistance........................................................			2,000
2,931
Subdivision No. 4.—Miscellaneous.
No. 1. Gratuity to mother of Messenger John Monteith, killed on duty			...	110
Total Division No. 42...........................................			2,956	110
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No. of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 43.
		SOUTH AUSTRALIA
		Subdivision No. 1. — Salaries.—(South Australia Proper.)
Correspondence and Accounts Branch.
Clerical Division.
2	5	Clerks..........................................................................................	124
5	Clerk...........................................................................................	5
Landing Branch.
Clerical Division.
4	Examining Officers......................................................................	58
Excise Branch.
Clerical Division.
2	4	Inspectors....................................................................................	124
Unattached.
Clerical Division.
1	4	Clerk...........................................................................................	108
5	Total Salaries (South Australia Proper) carried forward........	419

 

VI.—Tfie Department of Trade and Customs—continued.
Division No. 43.			“ Transferred,”
£
Brought forward.................................................................			419
SOUTH AUSTRALIA.
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.—(South Australia Proper.)
No. 9. Forage, sustenance, quarters, and other allowances.........................................			153
10. Temporary assistance....................................................................................			390
11. Law costs and preparation of cases................................................................			500
1,043
Total Division No. 43..................................................	1,462
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Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 44.
		WESTERN AUSTRALIA.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
Correspondence Branch.
General Division.
Typist...................................................................................	3
I.	Messenger............................................................................	1
Perth and Outports.
Clerical Division.
5	Clerk....................................................................................	5
5	Customs assistants................................................................	20
Total Salaries..................................................	29
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Postage and telegrams...................................................................................			100
2. Office requisites, exclusive of writing paper and envelopes..............................			20
3. Writing paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon			10
4. Account, record, and other books, including cost of material, printing, and binding			10
5. Other printing...............................................................................................			20
6. Bank exchange..............................................................................................			20
7. Travelling expenses.......................................................................................			150
10. Temporary assistance....................................................................................			20
12. Miscellaneous and incidental expenditure.......................................................			50
Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous.			400
No. 1. Gratuity to Charles Jackson, formerly watchman.............................................			42
2. Gratuity to Thomas Carroll, formerly watchman............................................			35
77
Total Division No. 44.........................................................			506

 

VI.—The Department of Trade and Customs—continued.
Division No. 45.	“Transferred.”	“Other.”
TASMANIA.
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.	£	£
No. 5. Other printing....................................................................	30
9. Forage, sustenance, quarters, and other allowances...............	25
10. Temporary assistance.........................................................	135
Total Division No. 45..............................	190
Total Department of Trade and Customs	9,373	3,494

 

VII—THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE.

------	“Transferred.”	“Other.”	Total.
£	£	£
CENTRAL ADMINISTRATION.......................	...	1,713	1,713
GRANTS TO CADETS......................................	500	...	500
NAVAL—.........................................................
VICTORIA................................................	549	549
QUEENSLAND.........................................	60	60
609	...	609
MILITARY FORCES, CADETS, RIFLE CLUBS AND ASSOCIATIONS-
NEW SOUTH WALES...............................	4,361	...	4,361
VICTORIA................................................	2,693	92	2,785
QUEENSLAND.........................................	682	50	732
SOUTH AUSTRALIA................................	79	...	79
WESTERN AUSTRALIA...........................	114	...	114
TASMANIA...............................................	443	...	443
8,372	142	8,514
TOTAL DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE...............................................	9,481	1,855	11,336

 

VII- THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE.
No of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 46.				“Transferred.”	“Other.
		CENTRAL ADMINISTRATION.
Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.				£	£
Read—
Administrative Staff.
1	...	Director of Engineer Services or Director of Artillery.............................................................. £550			£550
Under Defence Act.
6	I.	Military Clerks...........................................		£1,800
£2,350
In lieu of—
Administrative Staff.
1	...	Director of Engineer Services......................	£550
Under Defence Act.
4	I.	Military Clerks...........................................	£1,190
2	II.	Military Clerks...........................................	530
£2,270
...	80
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Railway fares and freights......................				...	100
5. Office requisites, exclusive of writing paper and envelopes..........................................................				...	30
6. Writing paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon..............................				...	20
9. Books, publications, and maps................				...	150
10. Temporary assistance............................				...	350
...	650
Subdivision No. 3.—Postage and Telegrams				...	100
Subdivision No. 4.—Miscellaneous.
No. 8. Pay and expenses of Major Haag—to be recovered................................................................				...	125
9. Passage to England of colonial seamen for training.........................................................				...	480
10. Rifles and ammunition for use of Members of Parliament at miniature rifle range, Parliament House...........................................................				...	11
11. Salary of Mr. Hake while employed by the Commonwealth in making inquiries as to manufacture of cordite...........................................................				...	267
883
Total Division No. 46.............				...	1,713
Division No. 47a.
Grants to Cadets under Departmental supervision, but not under Departmental control.............				500	...

 

VII.—The Department of Defence—continued.
No. of Persons.	Class or Grade.	VICTORIAN NAVAL FORCES.			“Transferred.”	“Other.”
		Division No. 50.
		PERMANENT FORCE.			£	£
		Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 3. General Stores.................................................			200
Subdivision No. 4.—Miscellaneous.
No. 1. Compensation to Widow of Petty Officer
J. A. Lake.....................................................			274
________
Division No. 51.			474
NAVAL MILITIA.
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 4. Railway Fares..................................................			75
Total Victorian Naval Forces.......			549
____________
QUEENSLAND NAVAL FORCES.
Division No. 53.
PERMANENT FORCE.
Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
Read—		£
2	Messengers.......................................................		190
2	Boys.................................................................		30

In lieu of—
2	Messengers.......................................................		220
________
Division No. 54.
NAVAL MILITIA.
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 13. Compensation to Bandsman R. D.
Dunlop for injuries.......................................			60
Total Queensland Naval Forces...................			60
____________
KING GEORGE’S SOUND.
Division No. 70.
ROYAL AUSTRALIAN ARTILLERY (WESTERN AUSTRALIA).
Subdivision No. 1.—Pay	Per Diem.
Read—	s.	d.
2	Acting Bombardiers.....................................	3	6
24	Gunners......................................................	3	0
In lieu of—
26	Gunners......................................................	3	0

 

VII.—The Department of Defence—continued.
“Transferred.”	“Other.”
NEW SOUTH WALES MILITARY FORCES.
Division No. 77.	£	£
	DISTRICT HEAD-QUARTERS STAFF. !
Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
Deputy Assistant Adjutant-General...............................................	42
__________
Division No. 78.
ROYAL AUSTRALIAN ARTILLERY (NEW SOUTH WALES).
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 6. Forage and remounts..........................................................	85
7. Incidental and petty cash expenditure...................................	50
135
	__________
Division No. 80.
PERMANENT ARMY SERVICE CORPS.
Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
Lieutenant and Quartermaster.......................................................	25
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 4. Uniforms and kits...............................................................	25
5. Forage and remounts for 6 Garrison horses...........................	40
65
Total Division No. 80..............................	90
__________
Division No. 87.
VOLUNTEERS.
Subdivision No. 2.— Contingencies.
No. 1. Clothing and Corps contingent allowance............................	192
Division No. 88.
Read—
AUSTRALIAN INTELLIGENCE CORPS.
Preliminary expenses in connexion with the formation of Intelligence Corps.
	In lieu of—
CORPS OF GUIDES.
Preliminary expenses in connexion with the formation of a Corps of Guides.
__________
Division No. 89.
CAMPS OF TRAINING AND SCHOOLS OF INSTRUCTION—Including Railway fares and freight	500
Carried forward........................................	959

 

VII.—The Department of Defence—continued.
“Transferred.”	“Other.”
NEW SOUTH WALES MILITARY FORCES—continued.
£	£
Brought forward..............................................			959
Division No. 90.
MAINTENANCE OF EXISTING ARMS AND EQUIPMENT.
Subdivision No. 1.
No. 1. Great coats and repairs-......................................................			1,200
10. Rifle barrels.......................................................................			1,800
________			3,000
Division No. 92.
GENERAL CONTINGENCIES.
Subdivision No. 1.
No. 4. Incidental and petty cash expenditure..................................			150
_________
Division-No. 93.
GENERAL SERVICES.
Subdivision No. 1.
No. 3. Extra labour.......................................................................			100
Division No. 94.
POSTAGE AND TELEGRAMS			100
_________
Division No. 96.
RIFLE CLUBS AND ASSOCIATIONS.
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 15. Transport of Rifle Team to Brisbane..................................			27
Subdivision No. 3.—POSTAGE AND TELEGRAMS			25
Total New South Wales Military Forces.........			4,361
___________
VICTORIAN MILITARY FORCES.
Division No. 98.
ROYAL AUSTRALIAN ARTILLERY (VICTORIA).
			Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.	Maximum.
Per	Diem
Read—	s.	d.
6 Acting Bombardiers..............................................................................................	3	6
163 Gunners and Trumpeters..................................................................................................	3	0
In lieu of—
169 Gunners and Trumpeters..................................................................................................	3	0

 

VII.—The Department of Defence—continued.
VICTORIAN MILITARY FORCES—continued.	“Transferred.”	“Other.”
Division No. 99.
CORPS OF AUSTRALIAN ENGINEERS.	£	£
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 2. Fuel and light.....................................................................	25
____________
Division No, 107.
Read—
AUSTRALIAN INTELLIGENCE CORPS.
Preliminary expenses in connexion with the formation of Intelligence Corps.
In lieu of—
CORPS OF GUIDES.
Preliminary expenses in connexion with the formation of a Corps of Guides.
_____________
Division No. 108.
CAMPS OF TRAINING AND SCHOOLS OF INSTRUCTION—Including Railway Fares and Freights	662
____________
Division No. 109.
MAINTENANCE OF EXISTING ARMS AND EQUIPMENT.
Subdivision No. 1.
No. 2. General Stores...................................................................	350
__________
Division No. 110a.
WARLIKE STORES.
Alterationsand Additions to B.L. Guns..........................................	334
____________
Division No. 111.
GENERAL CONTINGENCIES.
Subdivision No. 1.
No. 3. Other travelling expenses....................................................	200
4. Incidental and petty cash expenditure...................................	50
10. Compensation for injuries on duty.......................................	600
12. Gratuity to Widow of late Warrant-Officer A. Müller, equal to six months’ pay................................................................................	...	92
850	92
Carried forward.....................................	2,221	92

 

VII.—The Department of Defence—continued.
“Transferred.”	“Other.”
VICTORIAN MILITARY FORCES—continued.	£	£
Brought forward...........................	2,221	92
Division No. 112.
GENERAL SERVICES.
Subdivision No. 1.
No. 9. Temporary assistance.........................................................	282
__________
Division No. 113.
POSTAGE A.ND TELEGRAMS	40
__________
Division No. 114.
CADET CORPS.	,
Read—
(Cadets, 11 Battalions, Senior Cadets, including Mounted Cadets, 4 Battalions.)
In lieu of—
(Cadets, 13 Battalions, Senior Cadets, 2 Battalions.)
________
Division No. 115.
RIFLE CLUBS AND ASSOCIATIONS.
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 5. Other travelling expenses....................................................	30
13. Effective grant at 5s. per efficient........................................	46
18. Transport of Rifle Team to Brisbane...................................	74
150
Total Victorian Military Forces..................................	2,693	92
______________
QUEENSLAND MILITARY FORCES.
Division No. 118.
CORPS OF AUSTRALIAN ENGINEERS.
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Rations..............................................................................	25
_________
Division No. 121.
DISTRICT ACCOUNTS AND PAY BRANCH.
Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
Arrears........................................................................................	11
Carried forward........................................	36

 

VII.—The Department oe Defence—continued.
“Transferred”	“Other.”
QUEENSLAND MILITARY FORCES—continued.	£	£
Brought forward...........................	36
Diviston No. 125.
Read—
AUSTRALIAN INTELLIGENCE CORPS.
Preliminary expenses in connexion with the formation of Intelligence Corps.
In lieu of—
CORPS OF GUIDES.
Preliminary expenses in connexion with the formation of a Corps of Guides.
____________
Division No. 130.
GENERAL CONTINGENCIES.	.
Subdivision No. 1.
No. 1. Railway fares and freight....................................................	200
3. Other travelling expenses....................................................	200
14. Allowances to provide for extra cost of living......................	6
15. Compensation to Bandsman W. Wakerley for injuries received on duty	...	50
____________	406	50
Division No. 131.
GENERAL SERVICES.
Subdivision No. 1.
No. 4. Medical examination of recruits..........................................	40
5. Temporary assistance and casual labour...............................	100
____________	140
Division No. 132.
POSTAGE AND TELEGRAMS	100
Total Queensland Military Forces......	682	50
____________
SOUTH AUSTRALIAN MILITARY FORCES.
Division No. 144.
Read—
AUSTRALIAN INTELLIGENCE CORPS.
Preliminary expenses in connexion with the formation of Intelligence Corps.
In lieu of—
CORPS OF GUIDES.
Preliminary expenses in connexion with the formation of a Corps of Guides.

 

VII.—The Department oe Defence—continued.
SOUTH AUSTRALIAN MILITARY FORCES— continued.		“Transferred.”	“Other.”
Division No. 152.		£	£
RIFLE CLUBS AND ASSOCIATIONS.
Subdivision No. 2.
Contingencies.
No. 16. Transport of Rifle Team to Brisbane..................................		79
Total South Australian Military Forces....................		79
_____________
WESTERN AUSTRALIAN MILITARY FORCES.
Division No. 161.
Read—
AUSTRALIAN INTELLIGENCE CORPS.
Preliminary expenses in connexion with the formation of Intelligence Corps
In lieu of—
CORPS OF GUIDES.
Preliminary expenses-in connexion with the formation of a Corps of Guides.
_____________
Division No. 166.
GENERAL SERVICES.
Subdivision No. 1.
No. 7. Law costs and legal expenses..............................................		24
____________
Division No. 169.
RIFLE CLUBS AND ASSOCIATIONS.
Subdivision No. 1.		-
Pay.
Class or Grade.
5	Clerk...........................................................................................	90
Total Western Australian Military Forces...........		114

 

VII—The Department of Defence—continued.
TASMANIAN MILITARY FORCES.			“Transferred.”	“Other.”
Division No. 171.			£	£
ROYAL AUSTRALIAN ARTILLERY (TASMANIA).
Subdivision No. 1.—PaY
Per	Diem.
Read—	s.	d.
2 Acting Bombardiers.........................................................................................	3	6
8 Gunners.........................................................................................	3	0
In lieu of—
10 Gunners...........................................................................................	3	0
____________
Division No. 179.
Read—
AUSTRALIAN INTELLIGENCE CORPS.
Preliminary expenses in connexion with the formation of Intelligence Corps.
In lieu of—
CORPS OF GUIDES.
Preliminary expenses in connexion with the formation of a Corps of Guides.			‘
____________
Division No. 180.
CAMPS OF TRAINING AND SCHOOLS OF INSTRUCTION—Including railway fares and freight......................................................................			150
____________
Division No. 184.
GENERAL CONTINGENCIES.
Subdivision No. 1.
No. 3. Other travelling expenses....................................................			100
4. Incidental and petty cash expenditure...................................			30
130
Carried forward............................			280

 

VII.—The Department of Defence—continued.
“Transferred.”	“Other.”
TASMANIAN MILITARY FORCES—continued.	£	£
Brought forward...................	280
Division No. 185.
GENERAL SERVICES.
Subdivision No. 1.
No. 7. Caretaker and Cleaning Staff Offices, Launceston................	7
Division No. 188.
RIFLE CLUBS AND ASSOCIATIONS.
Subdivision No. 1.
No. 9. Grants to District Rifle Associations....................................	100
10. Transport of Rifle Team to Brisbane...................................	56
156
Total Tasmanian Military Forces.........................	443
Total Department of Defence..................................	9,481	1,855

 

VIII—THE POSTMASTER-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT.

——	“Transferred.”	“ Other.”	Total.
£	£	£
NEW SOUTH WALES................................................	56,136	56,136
VICTORIA.................................................................	21,966	...	21,966
QUEENSLAND..........................................................	12,161	...	12,161
SOUTH AUSTRALIA.................................................	4,162	...	4,162
WESTERN AUSTRALIA............................................	6,797	500	7,297
TASMANIA...............................................................	5,998	...	5,998
107,220	500	107,720

F.6966.

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VIII.— THE POSTMASTER-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT.
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 190.	“Transferred.”
NEW SOUTH WALES.	£
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
Correspondence Branch (including Appointment Branch as re-arranged).
Clerical Division.
4	Clerk...................................................................	25
9	5	Clerks..................................................................	184
Record Branch.
Clerical Division.
3	5	Clerks..................................................................	48
Inspection Branch.
Clerical Division.
1	3	Inspector.............................................................	104
Accounts Branch.
Clerical Division.
1	4	Clerk...................................................................	47
9	5	Clerks..................................................................	190
Receiver’s Branch.
Clerical Division.
1	5	Clerk...................................................................	15
General Division.
1	…	Assistant..............................................................	28
Pay Branch.
Clerical Division.
1	5	Clerk...................................................................	28
26	Carried forward................	669

 

VIII.—The Postmaster-General’s Department—continued.
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade	Division No. 190.	‘‘Transferred.”
NEW SOUTH WALES.	£
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
26	…	Brought forward..........................	669
Monet Order Branch (Sub-Branch No. 1).
Clerical Division.
1	5	Clerk..............................................................................	10
General Division.
8	...	Assistants.......................................................................	303
Money Order Branch (Sub-Branch No. 2).
Clerical Division.
3	5	Clerks............................................................................	65
General Division.
8	…	Assistants.......................................................................	220
Check Branch.
Clerical Division.
10	5	Clerks............................................................................	122
General Division.	‘
3	...	Assistants.......................................................................	83
Mail Branch.
Clerical Division.
2	5	Clerks............................................................................	44
General Division.
30	...	Assistants.......................................................................	750
4	...	Letter Carriers (Assistants)..............................................	110
15	I.	Sorters............................................................................	518
1	...	Despatching Officer........................................................	116
5	II.	Sorters............................................................................	780
3	...	Senior Assistants............................................................	114
119	Carried forward...........................	3,904
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VIII.—The Postmaster-General’s Department—continued.
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 190.	“Transferred.”
NEW SOUTH WALES.	£
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
119	...	Brought forward..............................	3,904
Telegraph Branch.
Clerical Division.
12	5	Telegraphists..................................................................	360
Electrical Engineer’s Branch.
Professional. Division.
1	E.	Assistant Engineer..........................................................	62
...	Cadet.............................................................................	3
Clerical Division.
6	5	Clerks............................................................................	190
2	4	Clerks............................................................................	93
Mechanician.
4	5	Clerical Division	338
Clerks............................................................................
General Division.
5	...	Instrument Fitters............................................................	302
51	...	Junior Instrument Fitters.................................................	1,390
1	...	Assistant (Senior)...........................................................	30
3	...	Assistants.......................................................................	83
To provide for adjustment of Instrument Fitters’ Grades....	36
Electric Light Branch.

Engine-drivers and Fitters...............................................	22
Line Constructors.
Clerical Division.
1	5	Clerk..............................................................................	10
General Division.
3	...	Line Foremen.................................................................	122
21	I.	Linemen.........................................................................	1,112
To provide for adjustment in grades of Linemen	12
229	Carried forward...............................	8,069

 

VIII.—The Postmaster-General’s Department—continued.
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 190.	“Transferred.”
NEW SOUTH WALES.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
229	...	Brought forward..........................	8,069
Telephone Branch.
Clerical Division.
2	4	Clerks............................................................................	106
4	5	Clerks............................................................................	159
General Division.
23	...	Monitors........................................................................	1,138
91	...	Telephone Attendants.....................................................	1,029
1	...	District Supervisor..........................................................	64
9	...	Assistants.......................................................................	248
Stores Branch.
Clerical Division.
1	5	Clerk..............................................................................	10
General Division
1	...	Sailmaker.......................................................................	35
9	...	Storemen........................................................................	248
Suburban and Country Post Offices.
Clerical Division.
1	4	Clerk at £185, from 1.3.08...............................................	62
2	5	Telegraphists..................................................................	107
General Division.
41	...	Assistants.......................................................................	1,809
10	...	Letter Carriers (Assistants)..............................................	399
3	II.	Instrument Fitters............................................................	104
1	...	Instrument Fitter (Assistant)............................................	28
12	I.	Linemen.........................................................................	342
2	...	Assistants (Mail Boys)....................................................	61
26	...	Telephone Attendants.....................................................	267
10	...	Telegraph Messengers....................................................	65
To provide for adjustment in grades of Linemen...............	9
Unattached.
General Division
2	...	Assistants (Relieving).....................................................	138
To provide for rent deducted from salaries........................	46
Arrears...........................................................................	59
14,602
Less estimated savings....................................................	7,871
480	Total Salaries (carried forward)............................	6,731

 

VIII. —The Postmaster-General’s Department—contitiued.
Division No. 190.	“Transferred.”
NEW SOUTH WALES.	£
Brought forward...............................	6,731
Subdivision No. 2.—Conveyance of Mails.
No. 1. Conveyance of inland mails nor, including conveyance by railway.........	4,000
2. Conveyance of mails by railway...........................................................	8,761
12,761
Subdivision No. 3.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Repair and maintenance of telegraph and telephone lines and instruments, including all services in connexion therewith chargeable to Contingencies, except those provided for under Item No. 2............................................................................
	3,873
2. Telegraph and telephone instruments, batteries and material...................	534
5. Temporary assistance..........................................................................	20,500
9. Overtime. Sunday pay and meal allowances..........................................	1,000
10. Hire and maintenance of bicycles.........................................................	100
14. Allowances to officers stationed in outlying districts.............................	120
15. Allowances to non-official postmasters, receiving officers and others....	1,700
17. Incident») and petty cash expenditure..................................................	100
18. Office requisites.................................................................................	700
19. Writing paper and envelopes, including cost of printing........................	100
21. Printing postage stamps.......................................................................	950
22. Printing postal notes...........................................................................	400
23. Printing telephone directories..............................................................	500
25. Printing postal guides..........................................................................	150
27. Stores.................................................................................................	200
28. Bank exchange on departmental transactions within the Commonwealth	75
29. Bank exchange on departmental transactions beyond the Commonwealth	100
32. Refund of Customs duty to Eastern Extension Australasia and China Telegraph Coy. in accordance with the provisions of agreement entered into prior to transfer of Department to the Commonwealth..............................................	60
34. Refund to Pacific Cable Board of Customs duties and other charges......	277
Subdivision No. 7.—Miscellaneous.	31,439
No. 2. Defalcations of assistant at post-office, Bourke.....................................	20
3. Remission of fine imposed on Union S.S. Coy. for exceeding the contract time for delivery of Vancouver mails......................................................	12
4. Defalcations of assistant at post-office, Gilgandra.................................	100
5. Interest due to Government Savings Bank, New South Wales, on advance of £25,000 made for Money Order purposes...............................................	5,018
6. Compensation to W. Ridges for injuries received through being struck by a mail cart................................................................................................	55
5,205
Total Division No. 190.....................	56,136

 

VIII.—The Postmaster-General’s Department—continued.
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 191.	“Transferred.”
£
VICTORIA.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
Correspondence Branch.
Clerical Division.
7	5	Clerks...........................................................................	144
Cenerai Division.
1	...	Assistant.......................................................................	19
Accounts Branch.
Clerical Division.
4	5	Clerks...........................................................................	87
Stores Branch.
Clerical Division.
1	5	Clerk.............................................................................	29
General Division.
2	I.	Carpenters.....................................................................	40
1	...	Labourer.......................................................................	19
...	...	Foreman Painter............................................................	10
1	...	Painter...........................................................................	22
1	...	Watchman.....................................................................	19
1	...	Telegraph Messenger.....................................................	5
Cashier’s Branch.
Clerical Division.
2	5	Clerks...........................................................................	47
Money Order Branch.
Clerical Division.
3	5	Clerks...........................................................................	71
General Division.
1	...	Assistant.......................................................................	10
25	Carried forward..............	522

 

VIII.—The Postmaster-General’s Department—continued.
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 191.	“Transferred.”
VICTORIA.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.	£
25	...	Brought forward......................................	522
Mail Branch.
Clerical Division.
...	4	Assistant Supervisors	4
General Division.
6	I.	Sorters...........................................................................	142
2	...	Assistants, Senior...........................................................	44
21	...	Assistants.......................................................................	345
Telegraph Branch.
Clerical Division.
...	4	Clerk..............................................................................	7
1	5	Clerk..............................................................................	195
6	5	Telegraphists..................................................................	334
General Division.
...	...	Indoor Supervisor...........................................................	7
1	...	Assistant Senior.............................................................	42
2	...	Assistants.......................................................................	30
Electrical Engineer’s Branch.
Clerical Division.
2	4	Assistant Managers.........................................................	200
9	5	Clerks............................................................................	240
General Division.
1	II.	Instrument Fitter Foreman...............................................	128
3	I.	Instrument Fitter Foremen...............................................	49
8	I.	Instrument Fitters...........................................................	152
11	...	Assistants.......................................................................	450
2	...	Line Inspectors...............................................................	128
6	...	Line Foremen.................................................................	351
2	...	Linemen Senior..............................................................	72
8	II.	Linemen........................................................................	168
12	I.	Linemen........................................................................	228
1	...	Labourer........................................................................	19
1	...	Assistant Senior.............................................................	125
6	...	Pole Dressers.................................................................	504
1	...	Indoor Supervisor...........................................................	69
17	...	Monitors........................................................................	1,320
72	...	Telephone Attendants.....................................................	884
2	...	Telegraph-Messengers....................................................	32
228	Carried forward.......................................	6,791

 

VIII.—The Postmaster-General’s ‘Department—continued.
Division No. 191.	“Transferred.”
VICTORIA.	£
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
228	Brought forward......................................	6,791
Country and Suburban Offices.
Clerical Division.
3	5	Telegraphists.................................................................	188
General Division.
40	…	Assistants......................................................................	801
1	II.	Lineman........................................................................	21
9	...	Monitors........................................................................	498
30	...	Telephone Attendants.....................................................	194
4	...	Telegraph Messengers....................................................	22
...	Arrears, 1906–7.............................................................	51
315	…	8,566
		Less estimated savings................	4,000
Total Salaries......................................................	4,566
Subdivision No. 2.—Conveyance of Mails.
No. 2. Conveyance of mails by railway.................................................................			5,957
Subdivision No. 3.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Repair and maintenance of telegraph and telephone lines and instruments, including all services in connexion therewith chargeable to Contingencies, except those provided for under item No. 2..................................... ...............................................			1,748
5. Temporary assistance.................................................................................			5,000
9. Overtime, Sunday pay, and meal allowances ...............................................			1,000
11. Purchase of horses, vehicles, and harness, and maintenance and equipment thereof, also forage and forage allowances................... ...............................................			111
18. Office requisites, exclusive of writing paper and envelopes..........................			400
21. Printing postage stamps..............................................................................			500
23. Printing telephone directories.....................................................................			500
27. Stores other than any mentioned above.......................................................			1,897
33. Refund to Pacific Cable Board of Customs duties and other charges.............			277-
Subdivision No. 7.—Miscellaneous.			11,433
No. 1. Remission of fine imposed on Union S.S.Company for exceeding the contract time for delivery of Vancouver mails....................................................................			10
Total Division No. 191.....................................................			21,966

 

VIII.—The Postmastek-Genekal’s Department—continued.
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 192.	“Transferred.”
QUEENSLAND.	£
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
s	Correspondence Branch.
Clerical Division.
3	5	Clerks.........................................................................................	80
Stores Branch.
Clerical Division.
1	5	Clerk...........................................................................................	10
Electrical Engineer’s Branch.
General Division.
1	…	Instrument Fitter (Senior).............................................................	46
I.	Instrument Fitter..........................................................................	1
Telephone Attendant....................................................................	1
Telegraph Branch.
General Division.
Telegraph Messenger...................................................................	1
Suburban and Country Post Offices.
Clerical Division.
4	4	Postmasters.................................................................................	185
General Division.
2	...	Linemen (in charge of office).......................................................	70
2	...	Linemen......................................................................................	57
II.	Instrument Fitter..........................................................................	1
1	I.	Senior Assistant...........................................................................	29
12	…	Assistants....................................................................................	202
6	...	Telephone Attendants..................................................................	48
8	...	Telegraph Messengers.................................................................	54
785
Less estimated savings.....................................................	400
40	...	Total Salaries...........................................	385
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Subdivision No. 2.—Conveyance of Mails.
No 1. Conveyance of inland mails, not including conveyance by railway			500
2. Conveyance of mails by railway..........................................			5,136
3. Conveyance of mails by non-contract vessels.......................			500
6,136
Carried forward........................................			6,521

 

VIII.—The Postmaster-General’s Department—continued
“Transferred.”
Division No. 192.
QUEENSLAND.			£
Brought forward...................................			6,521
Subdivision No. 8.—Contingencies.
No. 5. Temporary assistance........................................................................			3,040
14. Allowances to officers stationed in outlying districts to cover increased cost of living................................................................................................			1,313
19. Writing paper and envelopes, including cost of printing.......................			150
22. Printing postal notes..........................................................................			50
23. Printing telephone lists......................................................................			100
24. Printing telegraph message forms.......................................................			200
25. Printing postal guides........................................................................			100
26. Other printing...................................................................................			300
28. Bank exchange on Departmental transactions within the Commonwealth			100
29. Bank exchange on Departmental transactions beyond the Commonwealth			6
33. Refund to Pacific Cable Board of Customs duties and other charges.....			277
5,636
Subdivision No. 7.— Miscellaneous.
No. 2. Remission of line imposed on Union S.S. Co. for exceeding the contract time for delivery of Vancouver mails.........................................................			4
Total Division No. 192...........................................			12,161
No. of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 193.
		SOUTH AUSTRALIA.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries. ( South Australia proper.)
Adelaide.
Mail Branch.
General Division.
1	...	Assistant Mail Driver................................................	103
Telegraph Branch.
General Division
1	...	Assistant...................................................................	60
Electrical Branch.
General Division.
1	...	Senior Instrument Fitter.............................................	54
3	I.	Instrument Fitters......................................................	114
8	...	Instrument Fitters (Junior).........................................	104
Telephone Branch.
General Division.
...	…	Telephone Monitors..................................................	10
2	...	Telephone Attendants................................................	27
Country and Suburban Post and Telegraph
OFFICES.
Clerical Division.
....	4	Postmaster................................................................

2
2	5	Postmistresses...........................................................	25
...	5	Telegraphist..............................................................	3
Carried forward.........	502

 

VIII.—The Postmaster-General’s Department—continued.
No. of Person	Glass or Grade	Division No. 193.	“Transferred.”
		SOUTH AUSTRALIA.
Subdivision No. 1.— Salaries.
(South Australia Proper.)	£
Brought forward.............................	502
‘	Country and Suburban Post and Telegraph Offices.
General Division.
22	...	Assistants........................................................................	1,790
1	...	Telephone Attendant........................................................	14
]	...	Telegraph Messenger.......................................................	60
Postmasters, etc., at Railway Stations.
1	...	General, Division.	119
Assistant..........................................................................	2,485
Less estimated savings	272
Total Salaries, South Australia Proper	2,213
Subdivision No. 2.—Conveyance of Mails. (South Australia Proper.)
No. 2. Conveyance of Mails by railway.............................	1,642
Subdivision No. 3.— Contingencies. (South Australia Proper.)
No. 27.—Stores other than any mentioned above	100
Subdivision No. 4.—Salaries (Northern Territory). (Payable at Port Darwin.)
General Divistoti.
1	...	Assistant............................................................................	52
Subdivision No. 5.—Conveyance of Mails (Northern Territory).
(Payable at Port Darwin.)
Item 2. Conveyance of mails by railway..................................................................			52
Subdivision No. 9.—Miscellaneous.
(South Australia Proper).
No. 1. Defalcations late Postmaster at Quorn.........................................................			100
2. Remission of fine imposed on Union S.S. Coy. for exceeding the contract time for delivery of Vancouver mails.........................................................................			3
103
Total Division No 193.....................................................			4,162

 

VIII.—The Postmaster-General’s Department—continued.
No. of Persons.	Class or Grade,		Division No. 194.	“Transferred.”
WESTERN AUSTRALIA.	£
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
Inspection Branch.
Clerical Division.
1	5		Relieving Officer.............................................................	140
Correspondence and Record Branch.
Clerical Division.
2	5		Clerks..............................................................................	320
Telegraph Branch.
General Division.
Assistants........................................................................	2
Telegraph Messengers......................................................	2
Electrical Engineer’s Branch.
Professional Division.
1	F		Junior Assistant Engineer.................................................	25
General Division.
Telephone Monitors.........................................................	12
Suburban and Country Post Offices.
Clerical Division.
4		Postmasters......................................................................	7
5		Postmasters and Postmistresses.........................................	24
5		Telegraphist.....................................................................	2
General Division.
II.		Letter Carrier...................................................................	5
I.		Letter Carrier...................................................................	1
1	...		Assistant..........................................................................	57
Telephone Monitor	5
5	...		Total Salaries carried forward................................	602

 

VIII.—The Postmaster-General’s Department—continued.
Division No. 194.	“Transferred.”	“Other.”
WESTERN AUSTRALIA.	£	£
Brought forward.......................................	602
Subdivision No. 2.—Conveyance of Mails.
No. 2. Conveyance of mails by railway..........................................	2,106
4. Amount payable to other States and Administrations for overland and sea transit of mails.........................................................	400
2,506
Subdivision No. 3.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Repair and maintenance of telegraph and telephone lines and instruments, including all services in connexion- therewith chargeable to contingencies, except those provided for under item No. 2	130
2. Telegraph and telephone instruments, batteries, and material.	1,432
5. Temporary assistance..........................................................	900
9. Overtime, Sunday, pay, and meal allowances.......................	300
14. Allowances to officers stationed in outlying districts to cover increased cost or living.........................................................................	300
18. Office requisites, exclusive of writing paper and envelopes..	100
19. Writing paper and envelopes, including cost of printing........	100
20. Account, record, and other books, including cost of material, printing and binding..........................................................................	100
27. Stores, other than any mentioned above...............................	300
35. Amount .payable to Adelaide Steam-ship Company Ltd., under clauses 18. 19, and 31 of Contract for Customs charges, on ships’ stores, and other dues...............................................................................	25
3,687
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Subdivision No. 6.—Miscellaneous.
No. 1. Remission of fine imposed on Union Steam-ship Company for exceeding the Contract time for delivery of Vancouver mails	2
2. Gratuity to widow of Lineman Et. G. Lewis, killed while on duty	…	500
Total Division No. 194................	6,797	500

 

VIII.—The Postmaster-General’s Department—continued.
No. of Persons.	Class or Grade.	“Transferred.”
Division No. 195.
TASMANIA.	£
Subdivision No. 1—Salaries.
Record, Correspondence, Storks Branch.
Clerical Division.
1	5	Clerk...............................................................................	47
Accounts and Money Order Branch’.
Clerical, Division.
1	5	Clerk...............................................................................	54
1	...	Senior Assistant...............................................................	132
Mail Branch.
General Division.
2	...	Assistant Letter Carriers...................................................	40
Telegraph Branch.
General Division.
2	...	Assistants........................................................................	40
1	...	Monitor...........................................................................	40
Electricians’ Branch.
Professional Division.
2	F.	Junior Assistant Engineers...............................................	54
Suburban and Country Post Offices.
Clerical Division.
1	5	Clerk...............................................................................	40
2	ö	Telegraphists...................................................................	80,
General Division.
9	...	Assistants....................................................................................	180
22	…	707
Less estimated saving............................................			300
Total Salariés........................................................			407
Subdivision No. 2.—Conveyance of Mails.
No. 2. Conveyance of Mails by railway..................................................................			1,346
Subdivision No. 3.—Contingencies.
No. 3. Uniforms and overcoats for officials (moneys paid for cloth by persons making up the uniforms to be credited to this vote)...........................................................			350
5. Temporary assistance...................................................................................			700
9. Overtime, Sunday pay, and meal allowances.................................................			90
12. Fuel and light, including allowances to postmasters.......................................			500
13. Travelling expenses.....................................................................................			245
14. Allowances to officers stationed in outlying districts to cover increased cost of living			385
18. Office requisites, exclusive of writing paper and envelopes............................			105
15. Allowances to non-official postmasters, receiving-office keepers, and others			415
22. Printing postal notes....................................................................................			100
26. Other printing..............................................................................................			135
29. Bank exchange............................................................................................			8
3,033
Carried forward.....................................................			4,786

 

VIII.—The Postmaster-General’s Department—continued.
Division No. 195.	‘Transferred.”	“Other.”
TASMANIA.
£	£
Brought forward..........................................................	4,786
Subdivision No. 4.—Cables.
No. 1. Tasmanian Cable Subsidy..........................................................	1,050
2. Payment to Eastern Extension Australasia and China Telegraph Company, being half cost of station at Low Head..............................	160
Subdivision No. 7.—Miscellaneous.	1,210
No. 1. Refund of fine imposed on Union S.S. Co. for exceeding the contract time for delivery of Vancouver mails..................................................	2
Total Division No. 195...............................................	5,998
Total Postmaster-General’s Department	107,220	500

                         

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