Appropriation Act 1909-10 (Cth)

THE COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA.

APPROPRIATION.

No. 12 of 1909.

An Act to grant and apply a sum out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund to the service of the year ending the thirtieth day of June One thousand nine hundred and ten and to appropriate the Supplies granted for such year in this session of the Parliament.

[Assented to 10th December, 1909.]

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 Appropriation Act 1909-10.

Issue and application £3,246,456.

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 ten the sum of Three million two hundred and forty-six thousand four hundred and fifty-six pounds.

Appropriation of Supplies. £5,393,556.

3. All sums granted by this Act and the other Acts mentioned in the First Schedule to this Act out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund towards making good the supply granted to His Majesty, amounting as appears by the said Schedule in the aggregate to

F. 16635.

the sum of Five million three hundred and ninety-three thousand five hundred and fifty-six pounds, are appropriated and shall be deemed to have been appropriated as from the date of the passing of the Act No. 1 of 1909 for the purposes and services expressed in the Second Schedule.

 

FIRST SCHEDULE.

 

Grants out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund.

Under Act No. 1 of 1909.................................................	£ 883,699
Under Act No. 7 of 1909.................................................	562,017
Under Act No. 8 of 1909.................................................	360,472
Under Act No. 10 of 1909...............................................	340,912
Under this Act................................................................	3,246,456
£ 5,393,556

 

SECOND SCHEDULE.

ABSTRACT.

“Transferred.”	“Other.”	Total.
£	£	£
I.—The Parliament...............................................	…	32,066	32,066
II.—The Department of External Affairs...............	…	79,805	79,805
III.—The Attorney-General’s Department.............	…	16,172	16,172
IV.—The Department of Home Affairs.................	107,368	198,477	305,845
V.—The Department of the Treasury....................	11,480	82,767	94,247
VI.—The Department of Trade and Customs.........	289,613	63,683	353,296
VII.— The Department of Defence........................	956,859	47,203	1,004,062
VIII.—The Postmaster-General’s Department........	3,180,669	26,127	3,206,796
4,545,989	546,300
5,092,289		5,092,289
Stamp Printing.....................................................	1,267		1,267
Refunds of Revenue.............................................	100,000		100,000
Advance to the Treasurer......................................	200,000		200,000
Total.............................................................	5,393,556		5,393,556

           

A 2

I.—THE PARLIAMENT.

—		“Other.”
£
THE SENATE................................................................................	6,782
THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES..........................................	9,042
PARLIAMENTARY REPORTING STAFF......................................	7,121
THE LIBRARY..............................................................................	4,177
REFRESHMENT ROOMS..............................................................	1,131
WATER POWER FOR PARLIAMENT HOUSE..............................	250
ELECTRIC LIGHTING, REPAIRS, ETC.........................................	1,411
QUEEN’S HALL............................................................................	462
PARLIAMENT GARDENS.............................................................	482
MISCELLANEOUS........................................................................	1,208
Total.....................................................................	32,066

I.—THE PARLIAMENT.

 

Number of Persons.		Division No. 1.		“Other.”
THE SENATE.		£
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.	Maximum.
£
1		The President......................................................................	1,100
1		The Chairman of Committees..............................................	…	500
1		Clerk of the Senate..............................................................	…	900
1		Clerk Assistant and Paying Officer.......................................	750	684*
1		Clerk of Select Committees, Usher of the Black Rod, and Secretary of the Joint House Committee.............................................	550	500
1		Clerk of the Papers and Accountant......................................	420	310‡
1		Clerk and Shorthand Writer.................................................	…	160
1		Housekeeper and Doorkeeper**...........................................	…	250
1		President’s Messenger.........................................................	…	204
1		Special Messenger, in charge of Stores and Stamping Correspondence.....................................................................................	…	204
2		Senior Messengers, at £ 188..................................................	…	376
4		Junior Messengers, at £ 156..................................................	…	624
16		5,812
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1.	Office Cleaners...........................................................................................			140
2.	Select Committees—Expenses, including allowances to witnesses, and travelling expenses of clerks and shorthand writers................................................................			100
3.	Postage and telegrams..................................................................................			25
4.	Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes............................			60
5.	Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon			40
6.	Account, record, and other books, including cost of material, printing, and binding			30
7.	Travelling expenses, including cost of conveyance of Senators’ luggage.........			100
8.	Bank exchange............................................................................................			20
9.	Incidental and petty cash expenditure............................................................			80
10.	Maintenance, repairs, and furniture...............................................................			75
670
Subdivision No. 3.—Postage and Telegrams..........................................			300
Total Division No. 1....................................................			6,782

* With two annual increments of £33 6s. 8d each, subject to the recommendation of the President of the Senate,—   With two annual increments of £25 each, subject to the recommendation of the President of the Senate.—‡ With annual increments of £25 each, subject to the recommendation of the President of the Senate.—** With quarters, fuel, light, and water.

I.—The Parliament.

Number of Persons.		Division No. 2.	“Other.”
		HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.	£
1		The Speaker*.........................................................................................	1,100
1		The Chairman of Committees.................................................................	500
1		Clerk of the House of Representatives.....................................................	900
1		Clerk Assistant......................................................................................	750
1		Serjeant-at-Arms, Clerk of Committees, and Paying Officer for the House and the Library.................................................................................	600
1		Clerk of the Papers and Accountant.........................................................	480
1		Clerk of the Records..............................................................................	400
1		Assistant Clerk of Committees and Reading Clerk...................................	380
1		Assistant Reading Clerk.........................................................................	285
Serjeant-at-Arms Staff.
1		Housekeeper ........................................................................................	250
1		Speaker’s Messenger..............................................................................	204
3		Senior Messengers, at £ 188....................................................................	564
4		Junior Messengers, at £ 156.....................................................................	624
18		7,037
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1.	Office Cleaners, including service for Hansard Department..........................		565
2.	Select Committees — Expenses, including allowances to witnesses, and travelling expenses of clerks and shorthand writers..................................		115
3.	Postage and telegrams.................................................................................		25
4.	Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes...........................		100
5.	Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon............................................................................................................		100
6.	Account, record, and other books, including cost of material, printing, and binding.................................................................................................		25
7.	Travelling expenses, including cost of conveyance of Members’ luggage.......		100
8.	Temporary assistance.................................................................................		20
9.	Supply of newspapers.................................................................................		45
10.	Bank exchange...........................................................................................		35
11.	Incidental and petty cash expenditure...........................................................		100
12.	Maintenance, repairs, and furniture..............................................................		100
1,330
Subdivision No. 3.—Postage and Telegrams........................................................			675
Total Division No. 2....................................................		9,042

* If returned again to Parliament salary to continue, notwithstanding the dissolution, until the meeting of the new Parliament.—  With quarters, fuel, light, and water.

I.—The Parliament.

Number of Persons.	SENATE AND HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.	“Other.”
Division No. 3.	£
PARLIAMENTARY REPORTING STAFF.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
1	Principal Parliamentary Reporter..........................................................	750
1	Second Parliamentary Reporter............................................................	625
8	Parliamentary Reporters, at £ 500..........................................................	4,000
1	Clerk and Accountant..........................................................................	260
1	Messenger..........................................................................................	188
12	5,823
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Sessional Typists, at £4 10s. per week............................................................		1,100
2. Emergency shorthand writing, and typewriting and attendance.........................		75
3. Postage and telegrams...................................................................................		10
4. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes.............................		30
5. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon		5
6. Account, record, and other books, including cost of material, printing, and binding......................................................................................................		3
7. Travelling expenses.......................................................................................		25
8. Incidental and petty cash expenditure.............................................................		50
1,298
Total Division No. 3...................................	7,121
Division No. 4.
THE LIBRARY.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
1	The Librarian......................................................................................	600
1	Archivist from 1st Sept., 1909, at £ 500 per annum.................................	417
1	Clerk..................................................................................................	260
3	Carried forward...........................................	1,277

I.—The Parliament.

SENATE AND HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.		“Other.”
Division No. 4.		£
THE LIBRARY.
Brought forward............................................................		1,277
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Books and bookbinding, including insurance against fire..................................		1,800
2. Subscriptions to newspapers, periodicals, and annuals, and purchase of books not permanently retained in the Library..................................................................................		175
3. Postage and telegrams....................................................................................		10
4. Office cleaning..............................................................................................		60
5. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes..............................		50
6. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon.		20
7. Account, record, and other books, including cost of material, printing, and binding		5
8. Temporary assistance.....................................................................................		480
9. Incidental and petty cash expenditure..............................................................		100
10. Fitting rooms in basement..............................................................................		200
2,900
Total Division No. 4................................................	4,177
JOINT HOUSE COMMITTEE.
Number of Persons.	Division No. 5.
REFRESHMENT ROOMS.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
1	Steward....................................................................................................	182
1	Assistant Steward.............................................................................................	156
1	Principal Cook.................................................................................................	208
3	Sessional Waiters.............................................................................................	170
6	716
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Grant in aid..................................................................................................		415
415
Total Division No. 5................................................	1,131

I.—The Parliament.

SENATE AND HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.		“Other.”
JOINT HOUSE COMMITTEE.
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...............................................		250
Division No. 7.
ELECTRIC LIGHTING, REPAIRS, ETC.
Subdivision No. 1.
No. 1. Supply of electric current for lighting and working ventilation motors..............		520
2. Annual charge for interest and up-keep of plant for supplying electric light.......		421
3. Electric light globes.......................................................................................		100
4. Maintenance, repairs, painting, furniture, and sanitary services ........................		370
Number of Persons.	1,411
Division No. 8.
QUEEN’S HALL.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
1	Senior Messenger........................................................................................	188
1	Junior Messenger.........................................................................................	156
1	Cleaner.......................................................................................................	118
3	462
Division No. 9.
PARLIAMENT GARDENS.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
1	Foreman Gardener.......................................................................................	168
2	Gardeners....................................................................................................	264
3	Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.	432
No 1. Incidental expenses........................................................................................		50
Total Division No. 9..................................................	482

I.—The Parliament.

Number of Persons.	SENATE AND HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.	“Other.”
JOINT HOUSE COMMITTEE.	£
Division No. 10.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
1	Engineer.....................................................................................................	250
1	Assistant Engineer.......................................................................................	188
1	Lift Attendant..............................................................................................	110
3	548
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Telephone service..........................................................................................		200
2. Fuel and gas..................................................................................................		300
3. Incidental expenses........................................................................................		160
660
Total Division No. 10.......................................................	1,208
Total Parliament..................................................	32,066

II.—THE DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS.

—	“Other.”
£
ADMINISTRATIVE...........................................................	11,648
EXECUTIVE COUNCIL....................................................	935
OFFICES OF THE COMMONWEALTH IN LONDON.......	3,095
PAPUA..............................................................................	26,000
MAIL SERVICE TO PACIFIC ISLANDS...........................	13,417
MISCELLANEOUS...........................................................	24,710
79,805

II.—THE DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS.

Number of Persons.		Class or Grade.	Division No. 11.	“Other.”
			ADMINISTRATIVE.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.	£
…	Administrative Division.
1		…	Secretary...................................................................................	900
Correspondence Branch.
Clerical Division.
1		2	Chief Clerk...............................................................................	460
2		3	Clerks.......................................................................................	740
1		3	Accountant...............................................................................	310
4		4	Clerks.......................................................................................

861
11		5	Clerks.......................................................................................	1,066
Long-service increments— Clerical Division..............................	5
General Division.
1		…	Ministerial Messenger...............................................................	174
3		…	Messengers...............................................................................	272
Prime Minister’s Office.
1		3	Secretary to Prime Minister........................................................	380
25		5,168
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1.	Telegrams (beyond Commonwealth)......................................................................			350
2.	Printing and distribution (including postage) of Commonwealth Gazette...................			1,800
3.	Printing and distribution (including postage) of Commonwealth Statutes to State Governments...................................................................................................			500
4.	Immigration Restriction Act—Interpreters’ fees, legal and other expenses................			1,600
5.	Postage and telegrams...........................................................................................			800
6.	Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes.....................................			100
7.	Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon........			150
8.	Account, record, and other books, including cost of material, printing, and binding...			80
9.	Other printing.......................................................................................................			250
10.	Travelling expenses..............................................................................................			350
11.	Temporary assistance............................................................................................			200
12.	Incidental and petty cash expenditure.....................................................................			300
6,480
Total Division No. 11....................................................			11,648

II.—The Department of External Affairs.

Number of Persons.			Class or Grade.		Division No. 12.	“Other.”
					EXECUTIVE COUNCIL.
					Subdivision No. 1.
Salaries.	£
Clerical Division.
1			1		Secretary to Federal Executive Council and Official Secretary to Governor-General.............................................................................	600
1			4		Clerk.....................................................................................	185
2			785
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1.	Postage and telegrams.............................................................................					10
2.	Office requisites, exclusive of writing paper and envelopes.......................					5
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.	Incidental and petty cash expenditure.......................................................					15
6.	Official expenses of Honorary Ministers...................................................					100
150
Total Division No. 12..........................................					935
Division No. 13.
OFFICES OF THE COMMONWEALTH IN LONDON.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
1		…		Clerk........................................................................................		335
1		…		Paying officer............................................................................		210
2		545
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Clerical assistance and typists........................................................................						400
2. Rent, telegrams, stationery, travelling, and incidental expenses........................						2,000
3. Allowance to Captain Collins while acting as Representative of Commonwealth in London						150
2,550
Total Division No. 13.....................................................						3,095

II.—The Department of External Affairs.

“Other.”
Division No. 14.		£
PAPUA.
No. 1.	Towards expenses of Administration..........................................................	25,000
2.	Expenses in connexion with delimitation of British Papua...........................	1,000
26,000
Division No. 15.
MAIL SERVICE TO PACIFIC ISLANDS.
No. 1.	Subsidy towards mail service to New Hebrides, Banks, Santa Cruz, and Solomon Groups............................................................................................................	3,600
2.	Additional Subsidy granted on condition that Black Labour is not used..........	400
3.	Additional subsidy for extension of the services...........................................	2,000
4.	Improved New Hebrides, Solomon and Norfolk Island Services, New Services to Solomon, Gilbert and Ellice and New Guinea........................................................	4,500
5.	New Guinea Mail Service...........................................................................	2,917
13,417
Division No. 16.
MISCELLANEOUS.
No. 1.	Investigation of tropical diseases, contribution to Imperial fund...................	200
2.	Payment to Customs Department for services of officers under Immigration Restriction Act......................................................................................................	900
3.	Commonwealth Literary Fund....................................................................	700
4.	Repatriation of Pacific Islanders.................................................................	200
5.	Advertising resources of Commonwealth....................................................	20,000
6.	New Hebrides...........................................................................................	750
7.	Annual payment to International Agricultural Institute at Rome...................	200
8.	Advancement of the study of diseases in Tropical Australia.........................	550
9.	Contribution to Funds of Imperial Institute..................................................	500
10.	Collection of Australian historical records..................................................	650
11	Subscription to International Union for protection of Young Children...........	40
12.	Repatriation of Distressed Australians........................................................	20
24,710
Total Department of External Affairs................................	79,805

III.—THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT.

—	“Other.”
£
SECRETARY’S OFFICE...............................................	3,781
CROWN SOLICITOR’S OFFICE...................................	3,502
THE HIGH COURT.......................................................	7,264
COURT OF CONCILIATION AND ARBITRATION......	1,625
16,172

III.—THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT.

Number of Persons.		Class or Grade.	Division No. 17.	“Other.”
			SECRETARY’S OFFICE.
			Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
Administrative Division.	£
1		…	Secretary and Parliamentary Draftsman......................................	900
Professional Division.
1		B	Chief Clerk and Assistant Parliamentary Draftsman....................	600
1		C	Secretary to the Representative of the Government in the Senate..	420
1		E	Clerk........................................................................................	252
Clerical Division.
1		4	Accountant...............................................................................	235
3		5	Clerks......................................................................................	390
Long-service increment—Clerical Division................................	10
General Division.
1		…	Ministerial Messenger...............................................................	150
1		…	Messenger................................................................................	94
10		3,051
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1.	Books for departmental library.....................................................................			250
2.	Postage and telegrams..................................................................................			70
3.	Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes............................			50
4.	Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon			40
5.	Account, record, and other books, including cost of material, printing, and binding.............................................................................................................			30
6.	Other printing..............................................................................................			25
7.	Travelling expenses.....................................................................................			150
8.	Temporary assistance...................................................................................			20
9.	Defence of prisoners....................................................................................			20
10.	Incidental and petty cash expenditure............................................................			75
730
Total Division No. 17...................................................			3,781

III.—The Attorney-General’s Department.

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 18.	“Other.”
CROWN SOLICITOR’S OFFICE.	£
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
Professional Division.
1	A	Crown Solicitor........................................................................	1,000
Clerical Division.
1	2	Clerk in Charge (Sydney Office)...............................................	480
1	3	Chief Clerk..............................................................................	335
1	4	Clerk.......................................................................................	235
4	5	Clerks......................................................................................	470
1	4	Clerk (Sydney Office)...............................................................	185
1	5	Clerk (Sydney Office)...............................................................	72
General Division.
1	…	Messenger...............................................................................	110
11	2,887
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1.	Law books...........................................................................................		125
2.	Postage and telegrams..........................................................................		100
3.	Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes....................		60
4.	Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of material, printing and embossing thereon...........................................................................................		50
5.	Account, record, and other books, including cost of material, printing, and binding......................................................................................................		20
6.	Other printing......................................................................................		25
7.	Travelling expenses.............................................................................		125
8.	Temporary assistance...........................................................................		25
9.	Office cleaning, fires, and light.............................................................		35
10.	Incidental and petty cash expenditure....................................................		50
615
Total Division No. 18...................................................		3,502

III.—The Attorney-General’s Department.

Number of Persons.		Class or Grade.	Division No. 19.	“ Other.”
THE HIGH COURT.	£
	Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
Exempt.
5		…	Associates to Justices—at £ 300.....................................................	1,500
Clerical Division.
1		3	Clerk in Principal Registry............................................................	310
1		5	Clerk in Principal Registry............................................................	110
General Division.
5		…	Tipstaffs—1 at £175, and 2 at £ 168, and 2 at £ 159..........................	829
12		2,749
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1.	Law books...............................................................................................			300
2.	Postage and telegrams...............................................................................			30
3.	Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes.........................			50
4.	Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon			40
5.	Account, record, and other books, including cost of printing, material, and binding..........................................................................................................			40
6.	Other printing...........................................................................................			30
7.	Travelling expenses..................................................................................			3,250
8.	Cleaning courts and offices.......................................................................			50
9.	Incidental and petty cash expenditure.........................................................			80
10.	Compensation for services of Commonwealth and State officers..................			600
11.	Jurors’ fees...............................................................................................			20
12.	Temporary assistance................................................................................			25
4,515
Total Division No. 19...................................................			7,264

III.—The Attorney-General’s Department

“Other.”
Division No. 20.		£
COURT OF CONCILIATION AND ARBITRATION.
Subdivision No. 1.—Contingencies.
No. 1.	Postage and telegrams..................................................................................	30
2.	Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes............................	20
3.	Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon	20
4.	Account, record, and other books, including cost of printing, material, and binding.............................................................................................................	20
5.	Other printing..............................................................................................	30
6.	Travelling expenses.....................................................................................	250
7.	Temporary assistance...................................................................................	20
8.	Cleaning courts and offices..........................................................................	20
9.	Incidental and petty cash expenditure............................................................	65
10.	Shorthand notes of court proceedings............................................................	600
11.	Advertising.................................................................................................	50
12.	Compensation to State officers executing duties of officers of the court...........	150
13.	Reports of cases...........................................................................................	150
14.	Law costs....................................................................................................	200
Total Division No. 20...................................................	1,625
Total Attorney-General’s Department.......................................	16,172

IV.—THE DEPARTMENT OF HOME AFFAIRS.

——	“Transferred.”	“Other.”	Total.
£	£	£
ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF.....................................	…	11,630	11,630
ELECTORAL OFFICE.............................................	…	6,077	6,077
PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSIONER......................	…	11,042	11,042
PUBLIC WORKS STAFF.........................................	5,000	20,828	25,828
CENSUS AND STATISTICS....................................	…	15,251	15,251
METEOROLOGICAL BRANCH..............................	…	19,935	19,935
WORKS AND BUILDINGS.....................................	102,368	18,297	120,665
GOVERNOR-GENERAL’S ESTABLISHMENT.......	…	9,157	9,157
MISCELLANEOUS.................................................	…	86,260	86,260
107,368	198,477	305,845

IV.—THE DEPARTMENT OF HOME AFFAIRS.

 

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 21.	“Other.”
ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF.	£
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
Administrative Division.
1	…	Secretary.................................................................................	900
Correspondence Branch.
Clerical Division.
1	1	Chief Clerk..............................................................................	600
2	3	Clerks.....................................................................................	645
3	4	Clerks.....................................................................................	580
10	5	Clerks.....................................................................................	1,435
Long-service increment—Clerical Division...............................	30
Professional Division.
1	C	Clerk.......................................................................................	500
General Division.
l	…	Senior Messenger....................................................................	126
3	…	Messengers..............................................................................	250
1	…	Messenger (Sydney).................................................................	79
1	…	Caretaker (Melbourne)*...........................................................	125
1	…	Messenger (Perth)....................................................................	52
1	…	Messenger (Hobart).................................................................	85
2	…	Telephone Attendants...............................................................	98
2	…	Cleaners..................................................................................	190
1	…	Typist......................................................................................	110
Accounts Branch.
Clerical Division.
1	1	Accountant..............................................................................	572
1	3	Clerk.......................................................................................	335
5	4	Clerks.....................................................................................	1,075
4	5	Clerks.....................................................................................	450
42	Total Salaries (carried forward)..................	8,237

* And Quarters.

IV.—The Department of Home Affairs.

Division No. 21.				“Other.”
ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF.				£
Brought forward.......................................................				8,237
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1.	Postage and telegrams................................................................................			450
2.	Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes..........................			150
3.	Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon			100
4.	Account, record, and other books, including cost of material, printing, and binding...........................................................................................................			150
5.	Other printing............................................................................................			100
6.	Travelling expenses...................................................................................

150
7.	Temporary assistance.................................................................................			570
8.	Legal expenses..........................................................................................			100
9.	Fuel, light, and water (Commonwealth Offices, Spring and Russell streets)...			400
10.	Bank exchange..........................................................................................			20
11.	Office cleaners for External Affairs, Attorney-General, Home Affairs, Trade and Customs, and Postmaster-General........................................................................			800
12.	Incidental and petty cash expenditure..........................................................			400
13.	Allowance of 5 per cent. to meet increased cost of living in Western Australia			3
3,393
Total Division No. 21........................................			11,630
Number of Persons.		Class or Grade.	Division No. 22.
			ELECTORAL OFFICE.
			Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
Central Staff.
Administrative Division.
1		…	Chief Electoral Officer..................................................................	700
Clerical Division.
1		2	Senior Clerk.................................................................................	420
2		4	Clerks..........................................................................................	470
1		5	Clerk...........................................................................................	160
Long-service increment — Clerical Division	20
General Division.
1		…	Messenger....................................................................................	110
6		Carried forward.....................................	1,880

IV.—The Department of Home Affairs.

Number of Persons.		Class or Grade.	Division No. 22.	“Other.”
			ELECTORAL OFFICE.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.	£
6		…	Brought forward...............................	1,880
New South Wales.
Clerical Division.
1		3	Clerk in charge........................................................................	380
1		4	Clerk.......................................................................................	210
1		5	Clerk.......................................................................................	160
General Division.
1		…	Messenger...............................................................................	82
Victoria.
Clerical Division.
1		3	Clerk in charge........................................................................	360
1		4	Clerk.......................................................................................	190
1		5	Clerk.......................................................................................	80
Queensland.
Clerical Division.
1		3	Clerk in charge........................................................................	360
1		4	Clerk.......................................................................................	185
General Division.
1		…	Messenger...............................................................................	60
South Australia.
Clerical Division.
1		4	Clerk.......................................................................................	210
Western Australia.
Clerical Division.
1		4	Clerk.......................................................................................	210
Tasmania.
Clerical Division.
1		2	Commonwealth Electoral Officer*............................................	480
1		4	Clerk.......................................................................................	210
20		5,057
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1.	Postage and telegrams...........................................................................			300
2.	Office requisites, exclusive of writing paper and envelopes......................			50
3.	Writing paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon			50
4.	Account, record, and other books, including cost of material, printing, and binding.......................................................................................................			50
5.	Other printing.......................................................................................			50
6.	Travelling expenses...............................................................................			300
7.	Temporary assistance............................................................................			100
8.	Incidental and petty cash expenditure.....................................................			100
9.	Fuel, light, and water.............................................................................			10
10.	Allowance of 5 per cent. to meet increased cost of living in Western Australia			10
1,020
Total Division No. 22...................................			6,077

*Also Deputy Public Service Inspector and Works Registrar.

IV.—The Department of Home Affairs.

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 23.	“Other.”
		PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSIONER.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
Central Staff.	£
Professional Division.
1	B.	Secretary and Examiner...............................................................................	14
Clerical Division.
1	1	Secretary.....................................................................................................	507
1	2	Registrar.....................................................................................................	420
1	3	Senior Clerk................................................................................................	326
1	3	Clerk in Charge, Examinations.....................................................................	335
4	4	Clerks.........................................................................................................	890
7	5	Clerks.........................................................................................................	940
Long-service increment—Clerical Division...................................................	40
General Division.
2	…	Messengers.................................................................................................	162
1	…	Assistant.....................................................................................................	110
19	Inspectors’ Staffs.	3,744
	Clerical Division.
4	3	Clerks.........................................................................................................	1,322
3	4	Clerks.........................................................................................................	680
4	5	Clerks.........................................................................................................	447
General Division.
2	…	Messengers.................................................................................................	127
1	…	Typist.........................................................................................................	60
14	2,636
33	Total Salaries.............................................................	6,380
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1.	Postage and telegrams..................................................................................		650
2.	Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes............................		150
3.	Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon		75
4.	Account, record, and other books, including cost of material, printing, and binding.............................................................................................................		50
5.	Other printing..............................................................................................		1,000
6.	Travelling expenses.....................................................................................		750
7.	Temporary assistance...................................................................................		500
8.	Expenses—Courts of Inquiry........................................................................		50
9.	Expenses—Boards of Appeal.......................................................................		50
10.	Expenses of holding examinations, including advertising...............................		800
11.	Other advertising.........................................................................................		25
12.	Incidental and petty cash expenditure............................................................		250
13.	Expenses—Election Divisional Representatives.............................................		50
14.	Fuel, light, and water...................................................................................		50
15.	Office cleaners............................................................................................		150
16.	Allowance of 5 per cent. to meet increased cost of living in Western Australia		62
4,662
Total Division No. 23...................................................		11,042

IV.—The Department of Home Affairs.

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 24.	“Other.”
		PUBLIC WORKS STAFF.	£
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
Central Staff.
Professional Division.
1	A	Director-General......................................................................	900
1	B	Senior Assistant.......................................................................	520
1	C	Assistant Military Engineer.......................................................	440
1	C	Assistant Lighthouse Engineer*.................................................	115
3	E	Draughtsmen............................................................................	639
1	…	Inspector of Rifle Ranges..........................................................	310
Clerical Division.
1	4	Clerk.......................................................................................	210
2	5	Clerks......................................................................................	285
Long-service increments—Clerical Division..............................	21
New South Wales.
Professional Division.
1	A	Works Director .......................................................................	600
1	E	Draughtsman............................................................................	235
2	…	Junior Draughtsmen..................................................................	220
1	E	Clerk of Works.........................................................................	260
Clerical Division.
1	4	Clerk.......................................................................................	285
3	5	Clerks......................................................................................	445
General Division.
1	…	Labourer..................................................................................	122
21	Carried forward............................................................	5,607

* From 1st April, 1910.   Receives also £100 per annum under Div. 51/4/12.

IV.—The Department of Home Affairs.

Number of Persons.		Class or Grade.	Division No. 24.	“Transferred.”	“Other.”
			PUBLIC WORKS STAFF.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.	£	£
21		Brought forward...................	…	5,607
Victoria.
Professional Division.
1		A	Works Director............................................................	…	520
1		E	Draughtsman...............................................................	…	285
2		F	Draughtsmen...............................................................	…	220
2		E	Clerks of Works...........................................................	…	514
Clerical Division.
1		4	Clerk...........................................................................	…	235
General Division.
1		…	Labourer.....................................................................	…	117
1		…	Typist..........................................................................	…	120
Queensland.
Clerical Division.
1		4	Clerk...........................................................................	…	185
Western Australia.
Clerical Division.
1		4	Clerk...........................................................................	…	185
32		Total Salaries...............................................	…	7,988
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1.	Postage and telegrams.............................................................			…	175
2.	Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes.......			…	75
3.	Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon...............................................................................			…	25
4.	Account, record, and other books, including cost of material, printing, and binding........................................................................			…	35
5.	Lithography and blue printing..................................................			…	50
6.	Other printing.........................................................................			…	40
7.	Travelling expenses................................................................			…	480
8.	Temporary assistance..............................................................			…	700
9.	Incidental and petty cash expenditure.......................................			…	250
10.	Allowance of 5 per cent. to meet increased cost of living in Western Australia............................................................................			…	10
Subdivision No. 3.—Supervision of Works.				…	1,840
				5,000	11,000
No. 1. To recoup the various States for salaries and other expenses incurred on behalf of the Commonwealth..........................................................................
5,000	20,828
Total Division No. 24.....................			25,828

IV.—The Department of Home Affairs.

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	“Other.”
Division No. 25.	£
CENSUS AND STATISTICS.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
Professional Division.
1	A	Statistician.............................................................................	1,000
1	E	Computer..............................................................................	260
Clerical Division.
1	3	Chief Compiler......................................................................	400
5	3	Compilers..............................................................................	1,625
1	4	Compiler...............................................................................	235
3	4	Clerks...................................................................................	630
5	5	Clerks...................................................................................	530
General Division.
1	…	Messenger.............................................................................	42
18	4,722
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1.	Postage and telegrams.......................................................................		350
2.	Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes.................		150
3.	Account, record and other books, including cost of material, printing and binding		50
4.	Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon		25
5.	Other printing...................................................................................		4,500
6.	Travelling expenses...........................................................................		250
7.	Temporary assistance........................................................................		1,800
8.	Fuel, light and water..........................................................................		50
9.	Office cleaners..................................................................................		104
10.	Incidental and petty cash expenditure.................................................		150
11.	Library.............................................................................................		100
12.	Tabulating machines.........................................................................		3,000
10,529
Total Division No. 25...............................................		15,251

IV.—The Department of Home Affairs.

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	“Other.”
£
Division No. 26.
METEOROLOGICAL BRANCH.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
Central Staff.
Professional Division.
1	A.	Meteorologist.........................................................................	650
1	C.	1st Meteorological Assistant....................................................	440
4	D.	Meteorological Assistants........................................................	1,310
1	E.	Draughtsman..........................................................................	210
Clerical Division.
1	4	Clerk......................................................................................	285
4	4	Clerks....................................................................................	815
10	5	Clerks....................................................................................	1,218
1	5	Telegraphist............................................................................	160
General Division.
1	…	Instrument Maker...................................................................	200
1	…	Messenger and Caretaker.........................................................	138
3	…	Messengers.............................................................................	176
New South Wales.
Professional Division.
1	E.	Divisional Officer...................................................................	235
Clerical Division.
1	4	Clerk......................................................................................	210
1	5	Clerk......................................................................................	110
General Division.
1	…	Typist.....................................................................................	110
2	…	Assistants...............................................................................	220
34	Carried forward...............................	6,487

IV.—The Department of Home Affairs.

Number of Persons.		Class or Grade.	Division No. 26.	“Other.”
			METEOROLOGICAL BRANCH.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.	£
34		Brought forward.....................................	6,487
Queensland.
Professional Division.
1		E	Divisional Officer...................................................................	235
Clerical Division.
3		5	Clerks....................................................................................	234
South Australia.
Professional Division.
1		E	Divisional Officer...................................................................	210
Clerical Division.
4		5	Clerks....................................................................................	540
Western Australia.
Professional Division.
1		E	Divisional Officer...................................................................	210
Clerical Division.
3		5	Clerks....................................................................................	240
Tasmania.

Professional Division.
1		E	Divisional Officer...................................................................	185
Clerical Division.
2		5	Clerks....................................................................................	80
50		8,421
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1	Postage and special telegrams..............................................................			900
2	Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes...................			600
3.	Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon			180
4	Account, record, and other books, including cost of material, printing and binding....................................................................................................			300
5.	Other printing.....................................................................................			2,000
6.	Inspection and travelling expenses.......................................................			1,000
7.	Temporary assistance..........................................................................			750
8.	Fuel, light, and water..........................................................................			210
9.	Incidental and petty cash expenditure...................................................			500
10.	Meteorological instruments and apparatus............................................			1,800
11.	Allowances to country observers.........................................................			2,000
12.	Installations for signalling flood and storm warning..............................			1,000
13.	Office cleaners...................................................................................			250
14.	Allowance of 5 per cent. to meet increased cost of living in Western Australia			24
11,514
Total Division No. 26.................................................			19,935

IV.—The Department of Home Affairs.

Division No. 27. WORKS AND BUILDINGS.										“Transferred.”
No. 1.	No. 2.	No. 3.	No. 4.	No. 5.
Rent.*	Repairs and Maintenance.	Sanitation and Water Supply.	Fittings and Furniture.	Telephonic Communication.
Subdivision No. 1.					£	£	£	£	£	£
NEW SOUTH WALES.
Treasurer......................................					…	…	…	75	5	80
Trade and Customs........................					345	830	240	140	340	1,895
Do., Border Stations......................					…	…	…	…	…	…
Quarantine....................................					…	1,950	…	…	…	1,950
Defence				Military................................	3,060	9,700	1,950	300	390	15,400
				Naval...................................	368	280	15	50	31	744
Post and Telegraph........................					9,000	9,000	3,550	3,500	…	25,050
12,773	21,760	5,755	4,065	766	45,119
Subdivision No. 2.
VICTORIA.
Treasurer......................................					…	…	…	5	5	10
Trade and Customs........................					72	800	596	26	231	1,725
Do., Border Stations......................					1	5	8	2	17	33
Quarantine....................................					…	1,330	…	…	…	1,330
Defence			Military..................................		1,021	7,000	1,766	400	396	10,583
Naval..........................					130	3,268	48	75	50	3,571
Post and Telegraph........................					3,800	6,800	3,100	3,800	…	17,500
5,024	19,203	5,518	4,308	699	34,752
Subdivision No. 3. QUEENSLAND.
Treasurer......................................					…	…	…	5	7	12
Trade and Customs........................					51	2,342	170	120	180	2,863
Quarantine....................................					104	900	…	…	…	1,004
Defence		Military..................................			355	4,000	445	160	160	5,120
Naval.....................................			284	829	140	25	36	1,314
Post and Telegraph........................					1,000	5,000	1,000	1,770	…	8,770
Thursday Island Defences..............					…	…	…	…	…	…
1,794	13,071	1,765	2,080	383	19,083
Subdivision No. 4. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.
Treasurer......................................					…	…	…	15	7	22
Trade and Customs........................					155	135	30	80	250	650
Do., Northern Territory..................					…	40	10	…	26	76
Quarantine....................................					…	650	…	…	…	650
Defence	Military..................................				514	800	…	130	109	1,553
Naval...........................					…	4,072	5	20	40	4,137
Post and Telegraph........................					465	3,000	470	350	…	4,285
Do., Northern Territory..................					8	200	15	50	…	273
1,142	8,897	530	645	432	11,646
Carried forward....................					20,733	62,931	13,558	11,098	2,280	110,600

* Includes provision in lieu of rent to cover outlay by lessors in the direction of alterations or additions to building under lease.

IV.—The Department of Home Affairs.

Division No. 27.						“Transferred.”	“Other.”
WORKS AND BUILDINGS.
No. 1.	No. 2.	No. 3.	No. 4.	No. 5.
Rent.*	Repairs and Maintenance.	Sanitation and Water Supply.	Fittings and Furniture.	Telephonic Communication.
£	£	£	£	£	£	£
Brought forward	20,733	62,931	13,558	11,098	2,280	110,600	…
Subdivision No. 5. WESTERN AUSTRALIA.
Treasurer.........................	…	…	…	5	6	11	…
Trade and Customs...........	368	188	98	36	208	898	…
Quarantine.......................	1,990	1,500	…	…	…	2,790	…
Defence (Military)............	809	602	163	202	100	1,876	…
Post and Telegraph...........	560	3,000	1,125	450	…	5,135	…
3,027	5,290	1,386	693	314	10,710	…
Subdivision No. 6. TASMANIA.
Treasurer.........................	…	…	…	5	6	11	…
Trade and Customs...........	128	400	65	50	80	723	…
Quarantine.......................	…	562	…	…	…	562	…
Defence (Military)............	435	800	149	282	115	1.781	…
Post and Telegraph...........	61	2,500	170	250	…	2,981	…
624	4,262	384	587	201	6,058	…
Subdivision No. 7 Parliament.......................	…	350	2,015	…	…	…	2,365
External Affairs................	366	80	65	100	120	…	731
Attorney-General..............	798	75	65	400	200	…	1,538
Home Affairs:—
New South Wales.........	1,003	135	…	550	112	…	1,800
Victoria.......................	1,625	165	…	400	231	…	2,421
Queensland..................	168	20	…	30	31	…	249
South Australia............	100	20	…	40	42	…	202
Western Australia.........	320	67	…	50	33	…	470
Tasmania.....................	100	65	…	45	29	…	239
Treasurer.........................	2,125	20	…	448	205	…	2,798
Trade and Customs...........	1,781	200	100	1,750	200	…	4,031
Defence...........................	…	250	…	150	160	…	560
Post and Telegraph...........	468	100	25	300	…	…	893
8,854	1,547	2,270	4,263	1,363	…	18,297
33,238	74,030	17,598	16,641	4,158	127,368	18,297
Less estimated saving.......	…	…	…	…	…	25,000	…
Total Division No. 27	102,368	18,297
	…	…	…	…	…	120,665

* 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.

Division No. 28.		“Other.”
GOVERNOR-GENERAL’S ESTABLISHMENT.		£
Subdivision No. 1.
Sydney Government House.
No. 1.	Caretakers, charwomen, and miscellaneous expenditure...............................	550
2.	Maintenance—House................................................................................	550
3.	Maintenance—Grounds.............................................................................	1,050
4.	Insurance..................................................................................................	135
5.	Telephones...............................................................................................	95
6.	Postal charges...........................................................................................	5
7.	China and glass.........................................................................................	35
8.	Fittings and furniture.................................................................................	30
9.	Flags........................................................................................................	25
10.	Orderlies..................................................................................................	25
11.	Lighting on public occasions and for offices...............................................	200
2,700
Subdivision No. 2.
Melbourne Government House.
No. 1.	Caretakers, charwomen, and miscellaneous expenditure..............................	300
2.	Maintenance—House................................................................................	800
3.	Maintenance—Grounds.............................................................................	1,250
4.	Insurance..................................................................................................	130
5.	Telephones...............................................................................................	150
6.	Postal charges...........................................................................................	3
7.	China and glass.........................................................................................	50
8.	Fittings and furniture.................................................................................	100
9.	Flags........................................................................................................	20
10.	Orderlies..................................................................................................	10
11.	Lighting on public occasions and for offices...............................................	300
12.	Sanitation and water supply.......................................................................	600
3,713
Subdivision No. 3.
No. 1.	Non-recurring works at Government House, Sydney......................................	1,514
2.	Non-recurring works at Government House, Melbourne.................................	1,230
2,744
Total Division No. 28..........................................	9,157

IV.—The Department of Home Affairs.

“Transferred.”	“Other.”
Division No. 29.	£	£
MISCELLANEOUS.
Subdivision No. 1.
No. 1. Expenses in connexion with choosing the site of the capital of the Commonwealth......................................................................................	…	5,000
2. Conveyance of Members of Parliament and others........................................	…	9,000
3. Expenses in connexion with valuation of properties taken over from the States...............................................................................................................	…	100
4. Fire insurance.............................................................................................	…	350
5. Expenses in connexion with the administration of the Electoral Act...............	…	28,500
6. Cost of Commonwealth elections.................................................................	…	40,000
7. Retaining fees for Commonwealth Medical Officers.....................................	…	200
8. Towards the cost of compiling a map of Australasia......................................	…	500
9. Towards the expenses of making inquiries and preparing plans for additional lighthouses required on the coast of Australia.............................................	…	100
10. Gratuities to Officers who, during the preceding twelve months, have offered valuable and practical suggestions leading to the introduction of useful reforms and to greater economy and efficiency...........................................	…	200
11. Maintenance Members’ Room, Adelaide.......................................................	…	60
12. Towards cost of storage and seasoning timber...............................................	…	2,000
13. Towards the cost of establishing an Agricultural Bureau................................	…	250
Total Division No. 29...................................................	…	86,260
Total Department of Home Affairs.................................................	107,368	198,477
	305,845

F. 16635. B

V.—THE DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY.

—	“Transferred.”	“Other.”	Total.
£	£	£
THE TREASURY..........................................	…	12,276	12,276
OLD-AGE PENSIONS OFFICE.....................	…	30,039	30,039
AUDIT OFFICE............................................	11,280	7,959	19,239
GOVERNMENT PRINTER...........................	…	16,693	16,693
GOVERNOR - GENERAL’S OFFICE	…	3,500	3,500
COINAGE.....................................................	…	10,000	10,000
MISCELLANEOUS.......................................	…	1,500	1,500
UNFORESEEN EXPENDITURE...................	200	800	1,000
11,480	82,767
94,247		94,247
STAMP PRINTING.......................................	1,267		1,267
REFUNDS OF REVENUE.............................	100,000		100,000
ADVANCE TO THE TREASURER...............	200,000		200,000
395,514		395,514

V.—THE DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY.

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 30.	“Other.”
		THE TREASURY.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.	£
Administrative Division.
1	…	Secretary.....................................................................................................	900*
Accountant’s Branch.
Clerical Division.
1	1	Accountant..................................................................................................	570
1	2	Sub-Accountant...........................................................................................	460
5	3	Clerks.........................................................................................................	1,640
5	4	Clerks.........................................................................................................	1,200
10	5	Clerks.........................................................................................................	1,256
General Division.
1	…	Messenger...................................................................................................	73
23	Correspondence Branch.	5,199
Clerical Division.
1	2	Chief Clerk.................................................................................................	460
2	4	Clerks.........................................................................................................	495
6	5	Clerks.........................................................................................................	594
General Division.
1	…	Ministerial Messenger..................................................................................	153
1	…	Messenger...................................................................................................	75
11	…	1,777
35	Total Salaries............................................................	7,876
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1.	Allowances to State officers acting as officers of Commonwealth Sub-Treasuries		1,160
2.	Office cleaning............................................................................................		215
3.	Postage and telegrams..................................................................................		400
4.	Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes............................		200
5.	Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon		75
6.	Account, record, and other books, including cost of material, printing, and binding.............................................................................................................		200
7.	Other printing..............................................................................................		125
8.	Travelling expenses.....................................................................................		400
9.	Bank exchange, including all exchange payable on settlement of Inter-State money order business.................................................................................................		1,000
10.	Incidental and petty cash expenditure............................................................		450
11.	Temporary assistance...................................................................................		100
12.	Fuel and light..............................................................................................		75
4,400
Total Division No. 30...................................................		12,276

* Also receives £150 allowance as Commissioner of Pensions.—  Also receives £100 allowance as Assistant Commissioner of Pensions.

B 2

V.—The Department of the Treasury.

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 31.	“Other.”
		OLD-AGE PENSIONS OFFICE.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.	£
Central Staff.
Commissioner *.........................................................................	150
Assistant Commissioner  ...........................................................	100
Clerical Division.
1	4	Clerk.........................................................................................	235
2	5	Clerks........................................................................................	200
3	685
Local Staffs.
NEW SOUTH WALES.
Clerical Division.
1	1	Deputy Commissioner................................................................	600
4	4	Clerks........................................................................................	1,070
9	5	Clerks........................................................................................	1,175
General Division.
1	…	Caretaker...................................................................................	130
1	…	Messenger.................................................................................	64
16	VICTORIA.	3,039
Clerical Division.
1	3	Deputy Commissioner................................................................	400
4	4	Clerks........................................................................................	715
8	5	Clerks........................................................................................	880
13	1,995
QUEENSLAND.
Deputy Commissioner ‡..............................................................	50
1	4	Clerk.........................................................................................	285
2	5	Clerks........................................................................................	90
3	425
35	Carried forward.................................................................	6,144

* Receives also £ 900 as Secretary to the Treasury.   Receives also£ 570 as Accountant to the Treasury ‡ Receives also £356 as Inspector in Charge Audit Office.

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Number of Persons.		Class or Grade.	Division No. 31.	“Other.”
			OLD-AGE PENSIONS OFFICE.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.	£
35		Brought forward..................................................	6,144
SOUTH AUSTRALIA.
Clerical Division.
Deputy Commissioner*..........................................................	50
1		4	Clerk.....................................................................................	210
2		5	Clerks....................................................................................	240
3		WESTERN AUSTRALIA.	500
Deputy Commissioner*..........................................................	100
1		4	Clerk.....................................................................................	185
1		5	Clerk.....................................................................................	45
2		TASMANIA.	330
Deputy Commissioner ..........................................................	100
1		4	Clerk.....................................................................................	185
1		5	Clerk.....................................................................................	160
Long-service increment, Clerical Division...............................	20
2		465
42		Total Salaries.............................................	7,439
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1.	Office cleaning.....................................................................................

Clerical Division.
1	4	Postmaster...............................................................................	285
1	5	Postmaster...............................................................................	160
1	4	Telegraphist.............................................................................	185
3	5	Telegraphists...........................................................................	480
General Division.
3	…	Postal Assistants......................................................................	368
1	…	Line Foreman..........................................................................	162
5	…	Linemen..................................................................................	630
2	…	Linemen in charge offices.........................................................	316
Long service increments, Clerical Division................................	30
2,616
Deduct—Proportion of salaries of officers payable by State Departments...................................................................	12
17	2,604
Carried forward.............................................	259,164

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Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 201.	“Transferred.”
		SOUTH AUSTRALIA.
£
Brought forward.............................................	259,164
Subdivision No. 5.—Salaries (Northern Territory) Payable at Port Darwin.
Clerical Division.
1	2	Postmaster............................................................................	392
1	4	Postmaster............................................................................	167
2	5	Postmasters..........................................................................	320
2	4	Clerks..................................................................................	420
1	5	Clerical Assistant..................................................................	160
1	4	Telegraphist.........................................................................	185
4	5	Telegraphists........................................................................	590
General Division.
4	…	Postal Assistants...................................................................	438
2	…	Telegraph Messengers..........................................................	77
1	…	Line Foreman.......................................................................	168
1	…	Lineman in charge office.......................................................	145
Long Service increments, Clerical Division............................	60
3,122
Deduct—Proportion of salaries of officers payable by State Departments............................................................	80
20	3,042
Subdivision No. 6.—Conveyance of Mails (Northern Territory) Payable at Adelaide.
No. 1. Conveyance of inland mails.......................................................................			550
Carried forward...............................................	262,756

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“Transferred.”
	Division No. 201.
SOUTH AUSTRALIA.	£
Brought forward..........................................	262,756
Subdivision No. 7.—Conveyance of Mails (Northern Territory).
Payable at Port Darwin.
No. 1.	Conveyance of inland mails (not including conveyance by railway).......	3,170
2.	Conveyance of mails by railway..........................................................	1,111
3.	Conveyance of mails by non-contract vessels.......................................	100
4,381
Subdivision No. 8.—Contingencies (Northern Territory).— Payable at Adelaide.
		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..............	1,800
2.	Telegraph and telephone instruments, batteries, and material.................	50
3.	Temporary assistance..........................................................................	…
4.	Carriage of stores and material............................................................	600
5.	Overtime, Sunday pay, and meal allowances........................................	…
6.	Purchase of horses, camels, cattle, sheep, vehicles and harness, and maintenance and equipment thereof; also forage and forage allowances....................................................................................	700
7.	Fuel and light, including allowances to postmasters..............................	30
8.	Travelling expenses............................................................................	100
9.	Allowance to officers stationed in outlying districts, to cover increased cost of living.................................................................................	550
10.	Allowances to non-official postmasters, receiving-office keepers, and others...........................................................................................	52
11.	Charwomen, and cleaning allowances..................................................	…
12.	Incidental and petty cash expenditure...................................................	45
13.	Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes...................	15
14.	Writing paper and envelopes, including cost of printing........................	10
15.	Account, record, and other books, including cost of material, printing, and binding...................................................................................	10
16.	Other printing.....................................................................................	30
17.	Stores, other than any mentioned above................................................	750
18.	Advertising........................................................................................	5
19.	Guarantee premiums...........................................................................	1
4,748
Carried forward...........................................	271,885

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“Transferred.”
	Division No. 201.
SOUTH AUSTRALIA.	£
Brought forward.......................................	271,885
Subdivision No. 9.—Contingencies (Northern Territory).— Payable at Port Darwin.
		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.........................................................................................	1,200
2.	Telegraph and telephone instruments, batteries, and material..............	50
3.	Temporary assistance.......................................................................	30
4.	Carriage of stores, instruments, and other material.............................	450
5.	Purchase of horses, camels, cattle, sheep, vehicles and harness, and maintenance and equipment thereof, also forage and forage allowances.................................................................................	…
6.	Travelling expenses.........................................................................	40
7.	Allowances to officers stationed in outlying districts, to cover increased cost of living..............................................................................	1,550
8.	Allowances to non-official postmasters, receiving-office keepers, and others.........................................................................................	151
9.	Incidental and petty cash expenditure................................................	2
10.	Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes................	1
11.	Account, record, and other books, including cost of material, printing, and binding................................................................................	1
12.	Other printing..................................................................................	2
13.	Stores, other than any mentioned above.............................................	1
14.	Advertising......................................................................................	2
15.	Refund of Customs duty to Eastern Extension Australasia and China Telegraph Company in accordance with provisions of agreement entered into prior to transfer of Department to the Commonwealth.	30
3,510
Subdivision No. 10.—Ocean Mails.
No. 1.	Conveyance of mails to Europe, per Orient-Pacific Line of Steamers..	13,800
Subdivision No. 11.—Vancouver Mails.
No. 1.	Conveyance of mails viâ Vancouver.................................................	2,500
Total Division No. 201............................	291,695

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Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	“Transferred.”
Division No. 202.	£
WESTERN AUSTRALIA.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
Administrative Division.
1	Deputy Postmaster-General......................................................................	650
Professional Division.
1	B	Electrical Engineer..................................................................................	560
1	D	Assistant Engineer...................................................................................	310
3	F	Junior Assistant Engineers.......................................................................	205
1	E	Draughtsman...........................................................................................	185
6	1,260
Clerical Division.
1	2	Chief Clerk.............................................................................................	500
1	2	Senior Inspector......................................................................................	500
1	2	Superintendent of Mails and Parcels Post..................................................	500
1	2	Accountant.............................................................................................	440
1	2	Telegraph Manager..................................................................................	440
1	3	Cashier...................................................................................................	380
1	3	Controller of Stores.................................................................................	310
1	3	Manager Telephone Exchange..................................................................	310
4	3	Inspectors...............................................................................................	1,600
2	2	Postmasters.............................................................................................	960
12	3	Postmasters.............................................................................................	3,953
64	4	Postmasters.............................................................................................	13,813
43	5	Postmasters.............................................................................................	6,518
15	…	Postmasters.............................................................................................	1,535
3	3	Clerks.....................................................................................................	1,005
39	4	Clerks.....................................................................................................	8,420
58	5	Clerks.....................................................................................................	9,603
3	3	Supervisors.............................................................................................	930
5	4	Supervisors.............................................................................................	1,425
2	4	Assistant Supervisors...............................................................................	520
60	4	Telegraphists...........................................................................................	12,150
96	5	Telegraphists...........................................................................................	15,499
4	4	Relieving Officers...................................................................................	740
5	5	Relieving Officers...................................................................................	799
26	5	Clerical Assistants...................................................................................	4,269
1	4	Detective................................................................................................	260
450	87,379
457	Carried forward...........................	89,289

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Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	“Transferred.”
Division No 202.	£
WESTERN AUSTRALIA.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
457	Brought forward................................	89,289
General Division.
1	…	Telephone Inspector............................................................	185
3	…	Foremen Instrument Fitters..................................................	668
3	…	Senior Instrument Fitters.....................................................	610
28	…	Instrument Fitters...............................................................	3,971
11	…	Junior Instrument Fitters.....................................................	1,182
1	…	Mechanician.......................................................................	276
5	…	Line Inspectors...................................................................	1,008
2	…	Linemen (in Charge of Office).............................................	316
10	…	Line Foremen.....................................................................	1,631
36	…	Senior Linemen..................................................................	5,665
58	…	Linemen.............................................................................	7,336
1	…	Foreman Batteryman...........................................................	190
8	…	Batterymen.........................................................................	734
1	…	Foreman Carpenter.............................................................	180
2	…	Carpenters..........................................................................	313
1	…	Painter...............................................................................	156
1	…	Blacksmith.........................................................................	165
1	…	Blacksmith’s Striker...........................................................	120
6	…	Mail Officers......................................................................	1,308
11	…	Despatching Officers..........................................................	1,985
1	…	Detective............................................................................	195
26	…	Senior Sorters.....................................................................	4,386
45	…	Sorters...............................................................................	7,067
122	…	Letter Carriers....................................................................	14,206
1	…	Foreman Storeman..............................................................	200
385	Carried forward...................................	54,053
457		89,289

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Number of Persons.	Glass or Grade.	Division No. 202.	“Transferred.”
WESTERN AUSTRALIA.	£
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
457	Brought forward..............................	89,289
General Division.
385	Brought forward..............................	54,053
3	…	Storemen............................................................................	433
1	…	Foreman Sailmaker.............................................................	162
1	…	Sailmaker...........................................................................	144
1	…	Watchman..........................................................................	120
186	…	Postal Assistants.................................................................	20,249
2	…	Supervisors........................................................................	293
4	…	Telephone Monitors............................................................	504
158	…	Telephone Attendants.........................................................	12,947
2	…	Typists...............................................................................	170
1	…	Labourer............................................................................	126
2	…	Office Cleaners..................................................................	222
2	…	Senior Messengers..............................................................	320
8	…	Messengers........................................................................	426
198	…	Telegraph Messengers........................................................	6,759
954	96,928
Long-service increments, Clerical Division..........................	1,535
Arrears under minimum wage provisions of Public Service Act	2
187,754
Less estimated savings.................................................	15,334
1411	Total Salaries (carried forward).....	172,420

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“Transferred.”
	Division No. 202.
WESTERN AUSTRALIA.		£
Brought forward.............................................		172,420
Subdivision No. 2.—Conveyance of Mails.
No. 1.	Conveyance of inland mails, not including conveyance by railway............		26,000
2.	Conveyance of mails by railway..............................................................		28,000
3.	Conveyance of mails by non-contract vessels...........................................		2,000
4.	Overland and sea transit of mails—payments in adjustment with other Administrations................................................................................		3,300
5.	Subsidies for conveyance of coastwise mails, North-west and South coast services.........................................................	£ 8,163
Less contribution by State Government.............................	750
7,413
66,713
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....................		17,000
2.	Telegraph and telephone instruments, batteries and material......................		4,000
3.	Uniforms and overcoats for officials (moneys paid for cloth by persons making up the uniforms to be credited to this vote)..............................		1,290
4.	Iron letter and newspaper receivers and boxes, including painting, lettering, and repairs........................................................................................		150
5.	Temporary assistance.............................................................................		5,000
6.	Remuneration to Railway Department for performing postal and public telegraph business.............................................................................		850
7.	Payment to Police Department for services of officers..............................		…
8.	Carriage of stores and material................................................................		500
9.	Overtime, Sunday pay, and meal allowances............................................		1,800
10.	Hire and maintenance of bicycles, and allowances to officers using their own bicycles.....................................................................................		1,250
11.	Purchase of horses, vehicles, and harness, and maintenance and equipment thereof; also forage and forage allowances..........................................		40
12.	Fuel and light, including allowances to postmasters..................................

2,500
13.	Travelling expenses................................................................................		4,800
14.	Allowances to officers stationed in outlying districts, to cover increased cost of living............................................................................................		10,000
15.	Allowances to non-official postmasters, receiving-office keepers, and others...............................................................................................		8,500
Carried forward..............................................		57,680
		239,133

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“Transferred.’
Division No. 202.		£
WESTERN AUSTRALIA.
Brought forward................................................	239,133
Subdivision No. 3.—Contingencies.
Brought forward................................................	57,680
No. 16.	Charwomen and cleaning allowances.........................................................	1,450
17.	Incidental and petty cash expenditure.........................................................	600
18.	Office requisites, exclusive of writing paper and envelopes.........................	1,300
19.	Writing paper and envelopes, including cost of printing..............................	700
20.	Account, record, and other books, including cost of material, printing, and binding...............................................................................................	1,100
21.	Printing postage stamps.............................................................................	500
22.	Printing postal notes.................................................................................	250
23.	Printing telephone directories and lists.......................................................	500
24.	Printing telegraph message forms..............................................................	800
25.	Printing postal guides................................................................................	200
26.	Other printing...........................................................................................	1,900
27.	Stores, other than any mentioned above......................................................	2,200
28.	Bank exchange on departmental transactions within the Commonwealth......	20
29	Bank exchange on departmental transactions beyond the Commonwealth.....	40
30.	Advertising..............................................................................................	140
31.	Guarantee premiums.................................................................................	...
32.	Refund of Customs duty to the Eastern Extension Australasia and China Telegraph Company in accordance with provisions of agreement entered into prior to transfer of Department to Commonwealth..........................	25
33.	Allowances to officers at out stations for keep of Native assistants...............	564
Carried forward.................................................	69,969
	239,133

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“Transferred.”
	Division No. 202.
WESTERN AUSTRALIA.	£
Brought forward...........................................	239,133
Subdivision No. 3.—Contingencies.
Brought forward...........................................	69,969
No. 34.		Allowance of 5 per cent. to meet increased cost of living in Western Australia........................................................................................	6,000
35.		Payments under Telephone Regulations................................................	20
36.		Commission allowed to licensed vendors, receiving office keepers, and others, for the sale of postage stamps...............................................	1,100
77,089
Subdivision No. 4.—Ocean Mails.
No. 1.		Conveyance of mails to Europe, per Orient-Pacific Line of steamers.......	9,100
Subdivision No. 5.—Vancouver Mails.
No. 1.		Conveyance of mails viâ Vancouver.....................................................	1,710
Total Division No. 202................................	327,032

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Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 203.	“Transferred.”
£
TASMANIA.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
Administrative Division.
1	…	Deputy Postmaster-General.................................................	500
Professional Division.
1	D.	Electrical Engineer.............................................................	360
1	E.	Assistant Electrical Engineer...............................................	215
2	F.	Junior Assistant Engineers..................................................	154
4	729
Clerical Division.
1	3	Accountant and Controller...................................................	400
1	3	Telegraph Manager.............................................................	400
1	3	Superintendent of Mails......................................................	380
1	3	Cashier..............................................................................	380
1	3	Clerk in Charge..................................................................	360
2	3	Clerks................................................................................	645
17	4	Clerks................................................................................	3,745
21	5	Clerks................................................................................	3,235
1	3	Inspector............................................................................	310
1	4	Storekeeper........................................................................	260
1	3	Supervisor..........................................................................	335
4	4	Assistant Supervisors..........................................................	1,065
1	2	Postmaster..........................................................................	420
4	3	Postmasters........................................................................	1,162
22	4	Postmasters........................................................................	4,030
18	5	Postmasters........................................................................	2,547
16	4	Telegraphists......................................................................	3,285
25	5	Telegraphists......................................................................	3,692
2	4	Relieving Officers..............................................................	445
8	5	Clerical Assistants..............................................................	1,280
148	28,376
153	Carried forward...................................	29,605

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Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 203.	“Transferred.”
£
TASMANIA.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
153	Brought forward...........................................	29,605
General Division.
3	…	Mail Officers...........................................................................	599
4	…	Despatching Officers................................................................	710
7	…	Senior Sorters..........................................................................	1,162
14	…	Sorters.....................................................................................	2,111
75	…	Letter Carriers..........................................................................	8,264
64	…	Postal Assistants......................................................................	6,338
2	…	Messengers..............................................................................	220
2	…	Batterymen..............................................................................	270
1	…	Mechanician............................................................................	228
1	…	Foreman Instrument Fitter........................................................	210
1	…	Senior Instrument Filter............................................................	180
10	…	Instrument Fitters.....................................................................	1,416
10	…	Junior Instrument Fitters...........................................................	785
2	…	Line Inspectors........................................................................	396
3	…	Line Foremen..........................................................................	487
5	…	Senior Linemen........................................................................	774
20	…	Linemen..................................................................................	2,343
1	…	Storeman.................................................................................	140
1	…	Labourer..................................................................................	114
3	…	Monitors..................................................................................	361
28	…	Telephone Attendants...............................................................	1,850
74	…	Telegraph Messengers..............................................................	2,484
331	31,442
Long-service increments, Clerical Division................................	321
61,368
Less estimated savings........................................................	4,203
484	Total Salaries (carried forward)..........................	57,165

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“Transferred.”	“Other.”
		Division No. 203.
£	£
TASMANIA.
Brought forward............................	57,165	…
Subdivision No. 2.—Conveyance of Mails.
No. 1.	Conveyance of inland mails (not including conveyance by railway)........................................................................	11,500	…
2.	Conveyance of mails by railway..........................................	13,830	…
3.	Conveyance of mails by non-contract vessels.......................	1,475	…
4.	Overland and sea transit of mails—Payments in adjustment with other Administrations....................................................	300	…
5.	Conveyance of mails by the Union S.S. Co. of N.Z. Ld., and Huddart, Parker, and Co. Proprietary Ld. under contracts between Tasmania and Victoria......................................	…	13,000
27,105	13,000
Subdivision No. 3.—Contingencies.
No. 1.	Repairs 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.....................................................................	6,000	…
2.	Telegraph and telephone instruments, batteries and material..	600	…
3.	Uniforms and overcoats for officials (moneys paid for cloth by persons making up the uniforms to be credited to this vote)	951	…
4.	Letter and newspaper receivers and boxes, including painting and repairs....................................................................	75	…
5.	Temporary assistance..........................................................	1,500	…
6.	Remuneration to Railway Department for performing postal and public telegraph business...............................................	1,600	…
7.	Payment to Police Department for services of officers...........	…	…
8.	Carriage of stores and material............................................	50	…
9.	Overtime, Sunday pay, and meal allowances........................	650	…
10.	Hire and maintenance of bicycles and allowances to officers using their own bicycles.................................................	350	…
11.	Purchase of horses, vehicles, and harness, and maintenance and equipment thereof, also forage and forage allowances......	…	…
Carried forward.............................	11,776	…
	84,270	13,000

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Division No. 203.		“Transferred.”	“Other.”
TASMANIA.	£
Brought forward..........................................	84,270	13,000
Subdivision No. 3.—Contingencies.
Brought forward..........................................	11,776	…
No. 12.	Fuel and light, including allowances to postmasters..........	1,600	…
13.	Travelling expenses........................................................	1,300	…
14.	Allowances to officers stationed in outlying districts to cover increased cost of living.....................................	475	…
15.	Allowances to non-official postmasters, receiving-office keepers, and others....................................................	10,000	…
16.	Charwomen, and cleaning allowances..............................	360	…
17.	Incidental and petty cash expenditure...............................	200	…
18.	Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes................................................................................	500	…
19.	Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing....	250	…
20.	Account, record, and other books, including cost of material, printing, and binding..................................................	450	…
21.	Printing postage stamps...................................................	450	…
22.	Printing postal notes.......................................................	250	…
23.	Printing telephone directories and lists.............................	150	…
24.	Printing telegraph message forms....................................	225	…
25.	Printing postal guides......................................................	175	…
26.	Other printing.................................................................	700	…
27.	Stores other than any mentioned above............................	700	…
28.	Bank exchange on departmental transactions within the Commonwealth.........................................................	…	…
29.	Bank exchange on departmental transactions beyond the Commonwealth.........................................................	30	…
30.	Advertising....................................................................	100	…
31.	Guarantee premiums.......................................................	…	…
32.	Refund of Customs duty to Eastern Extension Australasia and China Telegraph Company in accordance with provisions of agreement entered into prior to transfer of Department to the Commonwealth..............................	…	…
33.	Payments under Telephone Regulations...........................	20	…
34.	Commission allowed to licensed vendors, receiving office keepers and others for the sale of postage stamps.........	700	…
30,411	…
Carried forward........................	114,681	13,000

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Division No. 203.		“Transferred.”	“Other.”
TASMANIA.	£	£
Brought forward........	114,681	13,000
Subdivision No. 5.—Ocean Mails.
No. 1.	Conveyance of mails to Europe, per Orient-Pacific Line of Steamers...............................	6,350	…
Subdivision No. 6.—Vancouver Mails.
No. 1.	Conveyance of Mails viâ Vancouver..................	1,200	…
Total Division No. 203...................................................................	122,231	13,000
3,180,669	26,127
Total Postmaster-General’s Department	3,206,796

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