Appropriation Act 1917-18 (Cth)

THE COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA.

 

APPROPRIATION 1917-18.

 

No. 20 of 1918.

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

[Assented to 19th June, 1918.]

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 1917–18.

Issue and application of £259,113.

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 eighteen the sum of Two hundred and fifty-nine thousand one hundred and thirteen pounds.

Appropriation of supplies £17,416,635.

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 for the services of the year ending the 30th day of June One thousand nine hundred and eighteen, amounting as appears by the said Schedule in the aggregate to the sum of Seventeen million four hundred and sixteen thousand six hundred and thirty-five pounds, are appropriated, and shall be deemed to have been appropriated as from the date of the passing of the Act No. 9 of 1917 for the purposes and services expressed in the Second Schedule.

FIRST

[4s. 6d.]—F.9713.

FIRST SCHEDULE.

 

GRANTS OUT OF THE CONSOLIDATED REVENUE FUND.

£
Under Act No. 9 of 1917.......................	750,000
Under Act No. 11 of 1917......................	4,356,186
Under Act No. 38 of 1917......................	3,487,200
Under Act No. 1 of 1918.......................	1,211,615
Under Act No. 2 of 1918.......................	2,284,037
Under Act No. 3 of 1918.......................	5,068,484
Under this Act.......................................	259,113
£17,416,635

 

SECOND SCHEDULE.

 

ABSTRACT.

—	Total.
£
THE PARLIAMENT.............................................................................................	43,201
THE PRIME MINISTER’S DEPARTMENT..........................................................	183,238
THE DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY..........................................................	772,404
THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT.................................................	77,130
THE HOME AND TERRITORIES DEPARTMENT...............................................	548,615
THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE—MILITARY...............................................	1,413,292
THE DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY...................................................................	1,482,969
THE DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND CUSTOMS..............................................	779,953
THE DEPARTMENT OF WORKS AND RAILWAYS...........................................	651,148
THE POSTMASTER-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT.............................................	5,107,421
WAR SERVICES..................................................................................................	4,648,151
15,707,522
ACCOUNTANT (AUSTRALIAN SOLDIERS* REPATRIATION FUND)..............	320
THE TREASURY-SALARIES OF OFFICERS ENGAGED IN WORK CONNECTED WITH WAR PRECAUTIONS ACT...................................................................	412
AUSTRALIAN NOTES BRANCH........................................................................	13,304
STAMP PRINTING..............................................................................................	1,333
REFUNDS OF REVENUE....................................................................................	450,000
ADVANCE TO THE TREASURER......................................................................	1,000,000
NORTHERN TERRITORY HOTELS....................................................................	2,400
CORDITE FACTORY..........................................................................................	3,960
SMALL ARMS FACTORY...................................................................................	2,800
CLOTHING FACTORY........................................................................................	1,728
HARNESS, SADDLERY, AND ACCOUTREMENTS FACTORY.........................	1,202
WOOLLEN CLOTH FACTORY...........................................................................	1,474
UNIVERSAL MILITARY TRAINING (CITIZEN FORCES) —PAY......................	100,000
ASSISTANT NAVAL REPRESENTATIVE IN LONDON.....................................	525
NAVAL DOCKYARD..........................................................................................	15,000
PERMANENT FORCE (SEA-GOING)—PAY.......................................................	35,000
CITIZEN NAVAL FORCES (ROYAL AUSTRALIAN NAVAL BRIGADE)—PAY	62,750
WIRELESS WORKSHOPS...................................................................................	1,028
KALGOORLIE-PORT AUGUSTA RAILWAY......................................................	15,877
Total.................................................	17,416,635

I.—THE PARLIAMENT.

£
THE SENATE...........................................................................................	8,121
THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.....................................................	10,466
PARLIAMENTARY REPORTING STAFF................................................	8,949
THE LIBRARY.........................................................................................	6,727
PARLIAMENTARY STANDING COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS......	1,896
JOINT COMMITTEE OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS.........................................	1,750
REFRESHMENT ROOMS.........................................................................	1,246
WATER POWER FOR PARLIAMENT HOUSE.........................................	40
ELECTRIC LIGHTING, REPAIRS, ETC....................................................	1,070
QUEEN’S HALL.......................................................................................	536
PARLIAMENT GARDENS........................................................................	688
MISCELLANEOUS...................................................................................	1,712
Total..............................................	43,201

I.—THE PARLIAMENT.

Number of Persons.
Division No. 1. THE SENATE.	Maximum per annum.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.	£	£
1	The President*.............................................................	…	1,100
1	The Chairman of Committees.......................................	…	500
1	Clerk of the Senate	…	1,000
1	Clerk Assistant, and Secretary of the Joint House Committee...............................................................	775	750
1	Clerk of Select Committees, Usher of the Black Rod, and Accountant..............................................................	600	550
1	Clerk of the Papers.......................................................	420	360
1	Clerk and Shorthand Writer..........................................	…	245
1	Housekeeper and Doorkeeper‡.....................................	…	265
1	President’s Messenger..................................................	216
1	Special Messenger, in charge of Stores and Stamping Correspondence.......................................................	…	216
3	Senior Messengers, at £200..........................................	…	600
3	Junior Messengers, at £168...........................................	…	504
16	Total Salaries.......................................................		6,306
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Office Cleaners........................................................................................			160
2. Select Committees—Expenses, including allowances to witnesses, and travelling expenses of clerks and shorthand writers................................			100
3. Postage and telegrams..............................................................................			20
4. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes.........................			60
5. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon...............................................................................................			50
6. Account, record and other books, including cost of material, printing, and binding...............................................................................................			30
7. Travelling expenses, including cost of conveyance of Senators’ luggage......			225
8. Incidental and petty cash expenditure........................................................			125
9. Maintenance, repairs and furniture............................................................			75
10. Temporary assistance................................................................................			50
11. Typists.....................................................................................................			300
Total Contingencies................................................			1,195
Subdivision No. 3.—Postage and Telegrams.............................................			620
Total Division No. 1..................................................			8,121

* If again returned to Parliament, salary to continue until meeting of the new Parliament, notwithstanding any dissolution 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.	Maximum per annum.	£
	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...........................................	…	1,000
1	Clerk Assistant............................................................................	…	775
1	Serjeant-at-Arms, Clerk of Committees and Paying Officer for the House and the Library ............................................................	600	575
…	Clerk of the Papers and Accountant..............................................	…	…
1	Clerk of the Records....................................................................	…	440
1	Assistant Clerk of Committees and Reading Clerk.........................	…	420
1	Reading Clerk ...........................................................................	420	360
1	Junior Clerk................................................................................	…	225
1	Members’ Correspondence Clerk..................................................	…	216
Serjeant-at-Arms Staff.
1	Housekeeper‡........................................................................................		265
1	Speaker’s Messenger..............................................................................		216
3	Senior Messengers—at £200..................................................................		600
3	Junior Messengers—at £168...................................................................		504
7,196
…	Less Salary of Officer absent with Expeditionary Forces		420
18	Total Salaries...........................................................		6,776
Subdivision No 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Office Cleaners, including service for Hansard Department............................			760
2. Select Committees—Expenses, including allowances to witnesses, and travelling expenses of clerks and shorthand writers...................................................			100
3. Postage and telegrams..................................................................................			20
4. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes.............................			75
5. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon..............................................................................................................			150
6. Account, record and other books, including cost of material, printing and binding..............................................................................................................			15
7. Travelling expenses, including cost of conveyance of luggage.........................			260
8. Temporary assistance...................................................................................			50
9. Supply of newspapers...................................................................................			60
10. Incidental and petty cash expenditure.............................................................			150
11. Maintenance, repairs and furniture.................................................................			150
12. Typists.........................................................................................................			600
Total Contingencies..................................................			2,390
Subdivision No. 3.—Postage and Telegrams..................................................			1,300
Total Division No. 2...................................................			10,466

* If returned again to Parliament, salary to continue, notwithstanding any dissolution, until the meeting of the new Parliament.

  With annual increments of £25 each, subject to the recommendation of the Speaker.

‡ With quarters, fuel, light, and water.

I.—The Parliament.

Number of Persons.	£
SENATE AND HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Division No. 3.
PARLIAMENTARY REPORTING STAFF.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
1	Principal Parliamentary Reporter......................................................	800
1	Second Parliamentary Reporter.........................................................	650
7	Parliamentary Reporters, at £550......................................................	3,850
4	Parliamentary Reporters, at £500......................................................	2,000
1	Clerk and Accountant......................................................................	280
1	Messenger and Reader.....................................................................	216
15	Total Salaries...........................................................	7,796
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Temporary shorthand writing, typewriting and attendance..............................		1,000
2. Postage and telegrams..................................................................................		10
3. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes............................		35
4. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon..............................................................................................................		5
5. Account, record and other books, including cost of material, printing and binding...................................................................................................		3
6. Travelling expenses.....................................................................................		50
7. Incidental and petty cash expenditure............................................................		50
Total Contingencies....................................................		1,153
Total Division No. 3.....................................................		8,949

I.—The Parliament.

Number of Persons.	£
Division No. 4.
THE LIBRARY.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
1	The Librarian..........................................................................	600
1	Archivist.................................................................................	500
1	Cataloguer...............................................................................	400
1	Clerk.......................................................................................	280
4	One temporary clerk and three temporary messengers................	700
8	Total Salaries	2,480
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Books, maps, plates, documents, bookbinding and insurance..........................		1,000
2. Subscriptions to newspapers, periodicals and annuals, and purchase of books not permanently retained in the Library....................................................		300
3. Postage and telegrams..................................................................................		30
4. Office cleaning............................................................................................		152
5. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes............................		40
6. Writing paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon..............................................................................................................		20
7. Account books, record and other books, including cost of material, printing and binding..................................................................................................		5
8. Incidental and petty cash expenditure............................................................		150
9. Fittings and furniture...................................................................................		50
10. Collection of Australian historical records...................................................		2,500
Total Contingencies.............................................		4,247
Total Division No 4...............................................		6,727

I.—The Parliament.

Number of Persons.	£
Division No. 5
PARLIAMENTARY STANDING COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
1	Secretary.....................................................................................	450
1	Clerk..........................................................................................	245
1	Messenger...................................................................................	156
3	Total Salaries..................................................	851
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Postage and telegrams..................................................................................		20
2. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes.............................		10
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..............................................................................................................		15
5. Other printing..............................................................................................		10
6. Travelling expenses......................................................................................		450
7. Witnesses’ fees and travelling expenses.........................................................		150
8. Assessors’ fees and travelling expenses.........................................................		115
9. Rent and office cleaning...............................................................................		170
10. Temporary assistance....................................................................................		40
11. Incidental and petty cash expenditure.............................................................		30
12. Telephone services, including rent, installation, extension, repairs and maintenance............................................................................................		25
Total Contingencies....................................................		1,045
Total Division No. 5......................................................		1,896

I.—The Parliament.

Number of Persons.	£
Division No. 6.
JOINT COMMITTEE OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS.

Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
1	Secretary.....................................................................................	400
Subdivision No. 2.—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 material, printing and binding..............................................................................................................		10
5. Travelling expenses and expenses of members...............................................		1,200
6. Incidental and petty cash expenditure............................................................		50
7. Fittings and furniture....................................................................................		20
1,350
Total Division No. 6.............................................		1,750

I.—The Parliament.

Number of Persons.	SENATE AND HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.	£
JOINT HOUSE COMMITTEE.
Division No. 7. REFRESHMENT ROOMS.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
1	Steward.......................................................................................	220
1	Assistant Steward........................................................................	182
1	Principal Cook.............................................................................	194
4	Sessional Waiters........................................................................	200
7	Total Salaries..............................................	796
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Grant in aid..............................................................................................		450
Total Division No. 7.............................................		1,246
Division No. 8.
WATER POWER.
Subdivision No. 1.
No. 1. Water Power for Parliament House, required for the following purposes:—The protection of the Parliament Buildings from fire; working the kitchen lift...		40
Division No. 9.
ELECTRIC LIGHTING, REPAIRS, ETC.
Subdivision No. 1.
No. 1. Supply of electric current for lighting and working lifts and ventilation motors		650
2. Electric light globes.....................................................................................		50
3. Maintenance, repairs, painting and furniture..................................................		370
Total Division No. 9............................................		1,070

I.—The Parliament.

 

Number of Persons.	SENATE AND HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.	£
	Division No. 10.
QUEEN’S HALL.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
1	Senior Messenger..........................................................................	200
1	Junior Messenger..........................................................................	168
1	Cleaner.........................................................................................	168
3	Total Division No. 10	536
_____________ Division No. 11.
PARLIAMENT GARDENS.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
1	Foreman Gardener.........................................................................	168
3	Gardeners.....................................................................................	445
4	Total Salaries...........................	613
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Incidental expenses......................................................................................		75
Total Division No. 11........................................................		688
Number of Persons.	_____________
Division No. 12.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
1	Engineer.....................................................................................	260
1	Assistant Engineer.......................................................................	200
1	Lift Attendant..............................................................................	125
1	Night Watchman.........................................................................	156
4	Total Salaries..........................................	741
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Telephone services......................................................................................		350
2. Fuel and gas................................................................................................		300
3. Incidental expenses......................................................................................		125
4. Attendance, Members’ Room, Sydney..........................................................		196
Total Contingencies....................................................		971
Total Division No. 12................................................		1,712
Total Parliament.........................................		43,201

II.—PRIME MINISTER’S DEPARTMENT.

(Not including War Services.)

£
PRIME MINISTER................................................................................	45,283
EXECUTIVE COUNCIL.......................................................................	186
AUDIT OFFICE....................................................................................	49,513
PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSIONER...................................................	18,000
GOVERNOR-GENERAL’S OFFICE......................................................	9,406
HIGH COMMISSIONER’S OFFICE......................................................	38,000
SHIPPING AND MAIL SERVICE TO PACIFIC ISLANDS....................	22,850
183,238

II.—Prime Minister’s Department.

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 13.	£
PRIME MINISTER.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
Administrative Division.
1	…	Secretary.....................................................................................	600
Professional Division.
1	C	Intelligence officer.......................................................................	504
1	D	Private Secretary.........................................................................	408
Clerical Division.
1	1	Chief Clerk.................................................................................	520
1	1	Accountant..................................................................................	520
1	2	Senior Clerk................................................................................	420
1	3	Accountant (Australian Soldiers’ Repatriation Fund).....................	320
1	3	Clerk..........................................................................................	214
8	4	Clerks.........................................................................................	2,067
11	5	Clerks	1,458
Portion of Salaries of officers of Home and Territories Department (Electoral Office, Tasmania—Division No. 39/1).......................	368
General Division.
1	…	Senior Assistant...........................................................................	192
1	…	Ministerial Messenger..................................................................	150
10	…	Typists........................................................................................	1,213
5	…	Assistants....................................................................................	562
1	…	Senior Messenger........................................................................	162
2	…	Messengers.................................................................................	157
9,835
Deduct Salaries of Officers absent with the Expeditionary Forces...	178
Deduct salary of Accountant—Australian Soldiers’ Repatriation Fund, payable from Loan Fund.................................................	9,657
	320
47	Total Salaries (carried forward).................................	9,337

II.—Prime Minister’s Department.

Division No. 13.	£
PRIME MINISTER.
Brought forward.......................................................................................	9,337
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Cablegrams (beyond Commonwealth)...........................................................	2,000
2. Postage and telegrams..................................................................................	750
3. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes.............................	300
4. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon	150
5. Account, record and other books, including cost of material, printing and binding	35
6. Other printing..............................................................................................	100
7. Travelling expenses......................................................................................	500
8. Incidental and petty cash expenditure............................................................	1,200
9. Printing and distribution (including postage) of Commonwealth Gazette..........	4,500
10. Printing and distribution (including postage) of Commonwealth Statutes to State Governments and others..........................................................................	1,250
11. Temporary assistance....................................................................................	900
12. Purchase of Commonwealth Manual of Emergency Legislation for free distribution.............................................................................................	150
13. Telephone services, including installation, rent, calls, extension, repair, and maintenance............................................................................................	300
Total Contingencies...........................................................	12,135
Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous.
No. 1. Salary and travelling allowance of Officers acting as Secretary to Leaders of Opposition in Senate and House of Representatives...................................	660
2. Official expenses of Honorary Ministers........................................................	50
3. Maintenance of motor cars, including wages and expenses of chauffeurs.........	1,000
4. Historic memorials of representative men......................................................	100
5. Dominions Royal Commission......................................................................	50
Carried forward........................................................................................	1,860
21,472

II.—Prime Minister’s Department.

£
Division No. 13.
PRIME MINISTER.
Brought forward..................................................................................	21,472
Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous—continued
Brought forward..................................................................................	1,860
No. 6. Retaining and special fees for Commonwealth Medical Officers...............	150
7. Expenses of Advisory Council appointed to carry out scientific research (including grant of £10,000).....................................................................................	10,500
8. Expenses in connexion with Compulsory Conference on the Coal Industry dispute..............................................................................................................	3,000
9. Royal Commission on Federal Capital, Administration of...............................	100
10. New Hebrides, including grant of £3,600 for special services..........................	3,900
11. Annual payment to International Agricultural Institute at Rome, including translations.............................................................................................	500
12. Contribution to funds of Imperial Institute......................................................	500
13. International Bureau of Public Health—Grant................................................	125
14. Press cable service subsidy............................................................................	70
15. International Congress on Entomology—Subscription to.................................	6
16. National Association for Labour Legislation—Grant.......................................	100
17. Tropical Diseases—Contribution to Imperial Fund for Investigation of............	200
18. Investigation in connexion with Noxious Insects— Grant................................	200
19. Royal Commission to inquire into the matter of Trade between Australia and Java, Singapore and the East Indies...................................................................	500
20. Administration Expenses, Port Pirie Wharf.....................................................	2,000
21. Wheat Storage Conference............................................................................	100
Total Miscellaneous.........................................................................	23,811
Total Division No. 13...................................................................	45,283

II.—Prime Minister’s Department.

£
Division No. 14.
EXECUTIVE COUNCIL.
Number of Persons.	Class of Grade.	Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
Clerical Division.
Secretary to Federal Executive Council*..................................	…
1	5	Clerk.....................................................................................	156
156
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes...........................			5
2. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon.............................................................................................................			5
3. Account, record, and other books, including cost of material, printing and binding..................................................................................................			10
4. Incidental and petty cash expenditure...........................................................			10
30
Total Division No. 14...................................................................			186

* Paid £650 as Official Secretary to the Governor-General under Division No. 17.

II.—Prime Minister’s Department.

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 15. AUDIT OFFICE.	£
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
Central Staff.
Clerical Division.
1	1	Secretary...............................................................................	600
1	1	Director of Naval and Military Audit.......................................	700
1	2	Assistant Director of Naval and Military Audit........................	500
1	2	Senior Examiner....................................................................	454
16	3	Examiners.............................................................................	5,640
12	4	Examiners.............................................................................	3,165
1	2	Inspector of Stores.................................................................	500
3	4	Clerks....................................................................................	710
42	5	Clerks....................................................................................	4,569
General Division.
1	…	Senior Assistant.....................................................................	168
3	…	Assistants..............................................................................	427
2	…	Messengers............................................................................	190
84	17,623
Local Staffs.
New South Wales.
Clerical Division.
1	1	Examiner in charge................................................................	600
3	3	Examiners.............................................................................	1,140
8	4	Examiners.............................................................................	2,165
12	5	Clerks....................................................................................	1,930
General Division.	108
1	…	Messenger..............................................................................
25	5,943
Queensland.
Clerical Division.
1	2	Examiner in charge.................................................................	440
1	3	Examiner................................................................................	340
5	4	Examiners..............................................................................	1,120
3	5	Clerks....................................................................................	570
10	2,470
119	Carried forward..............................................................	26,036

II.—Prime Minister’s Department.

    

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 15.	£
		AUDIT OFFICE.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
119	…	Brought forward...............................................	26,036
South Australia.
Clerical Division.
1	2	Examiner in charge.................................................................	460
1	3	Examiner...............................................................................	360
3	4	Examiners..............................................................................	818
3	5	Clerks....................................................................................	374
8	2,012
Western Australia.
Clerical Division.
1	3	Examiner in charge.................................................................	400
3	4	Examiners..............................................................................	780
3	5	Clerks....................................................................................	510
7	1,690
Tasmania.
Clerical Division.
1	3	Examiner in charge.................................................................	400
1	4	Examiners..............................................................................	310
3	5	Clerks....................................................................................	402
5	1,112
Allowances to Adult Officers of Clerical Division	99
Allowances to Junior Officers of Clerical Division appointed or transferred away from home................................................	10
Allowance to Officers performing duties of a higher class.........	295
31,254
Less salaries of officers absent with the Expeditionary Forces...	1,599
29,655
139	Total Salaries (carried forward)..............................	29,655

II.—Prime Minister’s Department.

£
Division No. 15.
AUDIT OFFICE.
Brought forward.................................................................................	29,655
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Office cleaning............................................................................................	150
2. Postage and telegrams..................................................................................	250
3. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes.............................	300
4. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon..............................................................................................................	200
5. Account, record and other books, including cost of material, printing and binding...................................................................................................	120
6. Other printing..............................................................................................

100
7. Travelling expenses......................................................................................	800
8. Temporary assistance...................................................................................	17,000
9. Incidental and petty cash expenditure............................................................	550
10. Allowance of 5 per cent. to meet increased cost of living in Western Australia.	83
11. Audit of Commonwealth Bank accounts in London........................................	105
12. Telephone services, including installation, rents, calls, extension, repair and maintenance............................................................................................	200
Total Contingencies..............................................	19,858
Total Division No. 15.................................................	49,513

II.—Prime Minister’s Department.

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	£
		Division No. 16.
PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSIONER.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
Central Staff.
Clerical Division.
1	1	Secretary.....................................................................................	648
1	1	Registrar.....................................................................................	540
1	2	Officer in charge, examinations....................................................	500
1	3	Senior Clerk................................................................................	400
11	4	Clerks.........................................................................................	3,100
13	5	Clerks.........................................................................................	1,595
General Division.
1	…	Senior Assistant...........................................................................	174
1	…	Senior Messenger........................................................................	162
2	…	Messengers.................................................................................	199
2	…	Assistants....................................................................................	179
1	…	Typist.........................................................................................	135
35	7,632
Inspectors’ Staffs.
Clerical Division.
1	2	Clerk..........................................................................................	460
4	3	Clerks.........................................................................................	1,477
3	4	Clerks.........................................................................................	845
9	5	Clerks.........................................................................................	1,396
General Division.
3	…	Assistants....................................................................................	393
4	…	Messengers.................................................................................	345
5	…	Typists........................................................................................	727
29	5,643
13,275
Less savings caused through absence of officers with the Expeditionary Forces...............................................................	1,203
64	Total Salaries.................................................................	12,072

II.—Prime Minister’s Department.

£
Division No. 16.
PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSIONER.
Brought forward............................................................................	12,072
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Postage and telegrams..................................................................................	700
2. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes.............................	250
3. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon..............................................................................................................	200
4. Account, record, and other books, including cost of material, printing and binding...................................................................................................	25
5. Other printing..............................................................................................	600
6. Travelling expenses......................................................................................	400
7. Temporary assistance...................................................................................	400
8. Expenses of holding examinations, including advertising................................	2,000
9. Other advertising..........................................................................................	50
10. Incidental and petty cash expenditure.............................................................	250
11. Expenses—Election Divisional Representatives..............................................	100
12. Fuel, light, and water....................................................................................	85
13. Office cleaners.............................................................................................	260
14. Allowance of 5 per cent. to meet increased cost of Jiving in Western Australia.	93
15. Expenses in connexion with Arbitration Court proceedings.............................	300
16. Telephone services, including installation, rent, calls, extension, repair and maintenance............................................................................................	215
5,928
Total Division No. 16.......................................................................	18,000

II.—Prime Minister’s Department.

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	£
Division No. 17.
GOVERNOR-GENERAL’S OFFICE.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
Administrative Division.
1	1	Official Secretary to the Governor-General*	650
Clerical Division.
1	3	Clerk.................................................................................	320
1	4	Clerk.................................................................................	260
General Division.
1	…	Assistant............................................................................	135
3	…	Messengers........................................................................	207
6	922
7	Total Salaries..............................	1,572
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Official printing and stationery, including account, record and other books......			284
2. Official telegrams and postage......................................................................			6,210
3. Travelling, temporary assistance, incidental and petty cash expenditure...........			740
4. Services rendered by State Railway Departments...........................................			600
Total Contingencies.......................................................			7,834
Total Division No. 17.......................................................			9,406

* Is also Secretary to the Federal Executive Council without additional pay.

II.—Prime Minister’s Department.

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	£
		Division No. 18.
HIGH COMMISSIONER’S OFFICE.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
1	…	Official Secretary of the Commonwealth of Australia in Great Britain...............................................................................................	1,000
1	1	Assistant Secretary and Accountant..............................................	700
1	2	Chief Clerk.................................................................................	500
1	2	Sub-Accountant...........................................................................	440
1	3	Senior Clerk................................................................................	400
1	3	Private Secretary to High Commissioner.......................................	360
1	…	Officer in Charge—Publicity Branch............................................	600
1	…	Supply Officer.............................................................................	340
3	3	Clerks.........................................................................................	1,060
17	…	Clerks.........................................................................................	3,163
1	…	Controller, “Australia House,” London.........................................	300
1	…	Storeman Foreman.......................................................................	174
1	…	Storeman.....................................................................................	138
2	…	Assistants....................................................................................	192
1	…	Ministerial Messenger..................................................................	174
1	…	Senior Messenger........................................................................	144
5	…	Messengers.................................................................................	344
10,029
Less salaries of Officers absent with the Expeditionary Forces...	1,104
40	Total Salaries......................................	8,925
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Temporary assistance and typists...................................................................			4,555
2. Stationery, travelling and incidental expenses................................................			4,880
3. Allowance to High Commissioner for expenses of official residence...............			2,000
4. Cablegrams and telegrams............................................................................			4,000
5. Municipal and other Taxes............................................................................			4,500
6. Grant to British Chamber of Commerce in Paris.............................................			500
7. Allowance to E. A. Box, as Private Secretary to the High Commissioner.........			140
8. Upkeep of “Australia House,” London...........................................................			8,000
Total Contingencies........................................			28,575
Carried forward.............................................			37,500

II.—Prime Minister’s Department.

Division No. 18.	£
Brought forward.........................................................	37,500
Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous.
No. 1. Gratuity on retirement, under Public Service Act and Regulations, to Captain R. M. Collins............................................................................................	500
Total Division No. 18..............................................................	38,000
Division No. 19.
SHIPPING AND MAIL SERVICE TO PACIFIC ISLANDS.
Subdivision No. 1.
No. 1. Mail service to Papua, Solomon Islands, New Hebrides, Gilbert, Ellice, and Marshall Islands....................................................................................	22,850
Total Prime Minister’s Department.........................................	183,238

 

III.—THE DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY.

£
THE TREASURY.........................................................................................	41,449
INVALID AND OLD-AGE PENSIONS OFFICE............................................	56,060
MATERNITY ALLOWANCE OFFICE..........................................................	13,272
TAXATION OFFICE....................................................................................	197,606
GOVERNMENT PRINTER...........................................................................	21,637
COINAGE....................................................................................................	28,310
MISCELLANEOUS......................................................................................	411,570
UNFORESEEN EXPENDITURE...................................................................	2,500
772,404
SALARIES OF OFFICERS ENGAGED IN WORK CONNECTED WITH WAR PRECAUTIONS ACT...............................................................................	412
AUSTRALIAN NOTES BRANCH.................................................................	13,304
STAMP PRINTING.......................................................................................	1,333
REFUNDS OF REVENUE.............................................................................	450,000
ADVANCE TO THE TREASURER...............................................................	1,000,000
2,237,453

III.—THE DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY.

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 20.	£
		THE TREASURY.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
Administrative Division.
1	…	Secretary.....................................................................................	1,000*
Clerical Division.
1	1	Assistant Secretary......................................................................	700
Accountant’s Branch.
Clerical Division.
1	1	Accountant..................................................................................	624
1	2	Sub-Accountant...........................................................................	420
3	3	Clerks.........................................................................................	1,037
11	4	Clerks.........................................................................................	3,158
15	5	Clerks.........................................................................................	1,839
31	7,078
1	1	Loans Officer..............................................................................	514
Correspondence Branch.
Clerical Division.
1	1	Chief Clerk.................................................................................	540
5	4	Clerks.........................................................................................	1,424
12	5	Clerks.........................................................................................	1,352
General Division.
1	…	Ministerial Messenger..................................................................	192
11	…	Typists........................................................................................	1,289
1	…	Telephonist.................................................................................	110
6	…	Messengers.................................................................................	462
37	5,369
71	Carried forward.........................................................	14,661

* Is also Commissioner (without extra remuneration) under the following Acts:— Invalid and Old-age Pensions Act, War Pensions Act, Maternity Allowance Act.

  Is also Assistant Commissioner (without extra remuneration) under the following Acts:—Invalid and Old-age Pensions Act, War Pensions Act, Maternity Allowance Act.

III.—The Department of the Treasury.

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 20.	£
		THE TREASURY.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
71	…	Brought forward............................................................	14,661
Allowances to Officers performing duties of higher grades.............	129
Allowances to Junior Officers of the Clerical Division appointed or transferred away from home	32
Allowances to Junior Officers of the General Division appointed or transferred away from home	12
14,834
Less salaries of Officers temporarily transferred to Defence Department.............................................................................	610
14,224
Less salaries of Officers engaged in work connected with War Precautions Act, and paid out of Loan Funds.............................	412
71	Total Salaries................................................................	13,812
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Allowances to State officers acting as officers of Commonwealth Sub-Treasuries			1,217
2. Postage and telegrams......................................................................................			2,500
3. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes................................			500
4. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon...			200
5. Account, record and other books, including cost of material, printing and binding			150
6. Other printing..................................................................................................			120
7. Travelling expenses..........................................................................................			150
8. Bank exchange for all Departments...................................................................			9,000
9. Incidental and petty cash expenditure................................................................			1,200
10. Temporary assistance.......................................................................................			2,000
11. Transactions beyond the Commonwealth — Exchange, Interest, and Bill Stamps.			200
12. Telephone services, including installation, rent, calls, extension, repair and maintenance...............................................................................................			400
Total Contingencies.....................................................			17,637
Subdivision No. 3.—
Commonwealth Inscribed Stock Registries.
No. 1. Payment to Commonwealth Bank for conducting Registries of Commonwealth Inscribed Stock.......................................................................................			10,000
Total Division No. 20......................................................			41,449

III.—The Department of the Treasury.

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	£
		Division No. 21.
AUSTRALIAN NOTES BRANCH.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
(Printing Section.)
1	…	Note Printer.................................................................................	800
2	…	Machinists...................................................................................	348
Clerical Division.
1	4	Clerk..........................................................................................	270
(Issue and Redemption Section.)
Clerical Division.
1	2	Supervisor...................................................................................	500
1	2	Clerk..........................................................................................	420
2	4	Clerks.........................................................................................	560
2	5	Clerks.........................................................................................	173
General Division.
1	…	Inspector.....................................................................................	360
4	…	Escort Officers............................................................................	840
10	…	Assistants....................................................................................	1,503
63	…	Note Sorters................................................................................	7,238
Allowances to Officers performing duties of higher grades.............	292
13,304
88	Total Division No. 21...........................................	13,304*

* Payable out of Trust Fund, Austrian Notes Account.

III.—The Department of the Treasury.

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	£
		Division No. 22.
		INVALID AND OLD-AGE PENSIONS OFFICE.
Subdivision No. 1—Salaries.
Central Staff.
…	…	Commissioner*...........................................................................
…	…	Assistant Commissioner  ............................................................

Clerical Division.
2	3	Clerks.........................................................................................	700
2	4	Clerks.........................................................................................	560
2	5	Clerks.........................................................................................	344
General Division.
2	…	Typists........................................................................................	298
5	…	Assistants....................................................................................	704
13	2,606
Local Staffs.
NEW SOUTH WALES.
Clerical Division.
1	2	Deputy Commissioner..................................................................	487
3	3	Special Magistrates and Examiners...............................................	1,040
4	4	Clerks.........................................................................................	1,045
12	5	Clerks.........................................................................................	2,018
General Division.
1	…	Enquiry Officer...........................................................................	210
9	…	Assistants....................................................................................	1,203
1	…	Caretaker....................................................................................	174
2	…	Messengers.................................................................................	200
33	6,377
VICTORIA.
Clerical Division.
1	2	Deputy Commissioner..................................................................	440
3	3	Special Magistrates and Examiners...............................................	1,080
4	4	Clerks.........................................................................................	1,201
8	5	Clerks.........................................................................................	1,296
General Division.
11	…	Assistants....................................................................................	1,502
2	…	Typists........................................................................................	243
1	…	Messenger...................................................................................	70
30	5,832
76	Carried forward.....................................................	14,815

* Duties performed, without extra remuneration, by Secretary to the Treasury.—   Duties performed, without extra remuneration, by Chief Clerk to the Treasury.

III.—The Department of the Treasury.

  

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	£
		Division No. 22.
INVALID AND OLD-AGE PENSIONS OFFICE.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
76	…	Brought forward................................................	14,815
QUEENSLAND.
Clerical Division.
1	2	Deputy Commissioner..................................................................	500
1	3	Special Magistrate and Examiner..................................................	340
1	4	Clerk..........................................................................................	310
3	5	Clerks.........................................................................................	527
General Division.
3	…	Assistants....................................................................................	394
1	…	Messenger...................................................................................	84
1	…	Typist.........................................................................................	88
11	2,243
SOUTH AUSTRALIA.
Clerical Division.
…	…	Deputy Commissioner*................................................................	100
1	4	Clerk..........................................................................................	310
4	5	Clerks.........................................................................................	668
General Division.
3	…	Assistants....................................................................................	409
1	…	Typist.........................................................................................	153
9	1,640
WESTERN AUSTRALIA.
Clerical Division.
…	…	Deputy Commissioner*................................................................	100
1	4	Special Magistrate and Examiner..................................................	310
8	5	Clerks.........................................................................................	518
General Division.
4	…	Assistants....................................................................................	588
8	1,516
TASMANIA.
Clerical Division.
…	…	Deputy Commissioner  ...............................................................	…
2	4	Clerks.........................................................................................	600
8	5	Clerks.........................................................................................	449
General Division.
2	…	Assistants....................................................................................	267
1	…	Typist.........................................................................................	153
8	1,469
112	Carried forward......................................	21,683

* Receives £700 per annum as Public Service Inspector. —  Receives £550 per annum as Deputy Commissioner of Land Tax and Deputy Commissioner of Pensions.

III.—The Department of the Treasury.

      

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 22.
		£
		INVALID AND OLD-AGE PENSIONS OFFICE
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
112	…	Brought forward.....................................................	21,683
Allowances to officers performing duties of higher position	96
Allowances to junior officers of Clerical Division appointed or transferred away from home.........................................................	14
21,793
Less salaries of officers absent with Expeditionary Forces	1,058
20,735
Less amount provided under Division No. 133/1—War Pensions Office.........................................................................................	5,000
112	Total Salaries...............................................	15,735
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Office-cleaning............................................................................................			250
2. Postage and telegrams..................................................................................			3,500
3. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes.............................			450
4. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon..............................................................................................................			350
5. Account, record and other books, including cost of material, printing, and binding..............................................................................................................			75
6. Other printing..............................................................................................			500
7. Travelling expenses......................................................................................			200
8. Incidental and petty cash expenditure............................................................			1,150
9. Temporary assistance...................................................................................			2,500
10. Medical Examinations...................................................................................			4,000
11. Services of Magistrates, Registrars, Police, and officers of Postmaster-General’s Department.............................................................................................			27,000
12. Allowance of 5 per cent. to meet increased cost of living in Western Australia.			50
13. Telephone Services, including installation, rent, calls, extension, repair and maintenance............................................................................................			250
Total Contingencies.........................................................................			40,275
Subdivision No. 3—Miscellaneous.
No. 1. Law costs....................................................................................................			50
Total Miscellaneous........................................................................			50
Total Division No. 22...........................................			56,060

III.—The Department of the Treasury.

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	£
Division No. 23.
MATERNITY ALLOWANCE OFFICE.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
Central Staff.
…	…	Commissioner*...........................................................................
…	…	Assistant Commissioner .............................................................
General Division.
1	…	Inspector.....................................................................................	348
1	348
Local Staffs.
New South Wales.
Clerical Division.
3	4	Clerks.........................................................................................	685
3	5	Clerks.........................................................................................	524
General Division.
3	…	Assistants....................................................................................	388
1	…	Typist.........................................................................................	152
10	1,749
11	Carried forward.........................................	2,097

* Duties performed, without extra remuneration, by Secretary to Treasury.

  Duties performed, without extra remuneration, by Chief Clerk to the Treasury.

F.9713.—2

III.—The Department of the Treasury.

  

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 23.	£
		MATERNITY ALLOWANCE OFFICE.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
Local Staffs.
11	…	Brought forward..........................................	2,097
Victoria.
Clerical Division.
3	4	Clerks........................................................................................	850
2	5	Clerks........................................................................................	359
General Division.
1	…	Assistant....................................................................................	144
1	…	Messenger..................................................................................	91
7	1,444
Queensland.
Clerical Division.
2	4	Clerks........................................................................................	515
2	5	Clerks........................................................................................	328
4	843
South Australia.
Clerical Division.
1	4	Clerk..........................................................................................	220
2	5	Clerks........................................................................................	337
3	557
Western Australia.
Clerical Division.
1	4	Clerk..........................................................................................	270
1	5	Clerk..........................................................................................	210
2	480
Tasmania.
Clerical Division.
1	4	Clerk..........................................................................................	270
1	5	Clerk..........................................................................................	105
2	375
5,796
Less salaries of Officers absent with Expeditionary Forces............	419
5,377
Less amount provided under Division No. 133/1—War Pensions Office.....................................................................................	800
29	Total Salaries (carried forward)......................	4,577

III.—The Department of the Treasury.

£
Division No. 23.
MATERNITY ALLOWANCE OFFICE.
Brought forward.......................................................	4,577
Subdivision No. 2.— Contingencies.
No. 1. Postage and telegrams..................................................................................	1,750
2. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes.............................	75
3. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon..............................................................................................................	200
4. Account, record and other books, including cost of material, printing, and binding..............................................................................................................	100
5. Other printing..............................................................................................	500
6. Travelling expenses......................................................................................	200
7. Incidental and petty cash expenditure............................................................	150
8. Temporary assistance...................................................................................	450
9. Services of Registrars...................................................................................	4,000
10. Poundage on Money Orders..........................................................................	1,200
11. Allowance of 5 per cent. to meet increased cost of living in Western Australia.	20
Total Contingencies...................................................................	8,645
Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous.
No. 1. Law costs....................................................................................................	50
Total Division No. 23...................................................................	13,272

III.—The Department of the Treasury.

  

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	£
		Division No. 24.
TAXATION OFFICE.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
Central Office.
Clerical Division.
1	1	Secretary.....................................................................................	550
1	3	Senior Clerk................................................................................	320
3	3	Clerks.........................................................................................	1,020
8	4	Clerks.........................................................................................	1,995
76	5	Clerks.........................................................................................	7,588
Allowances to Adult Officers.......................................................	200
Allowances to officers performing duties of higher grades..............	933
General Division.
15	G	Typists........................................................................................	1,468
4	G	Taxation Return Sorters...............................................................	404
12	G	Assistants....................................................................................	1,293
6	G	Messengers.................................................................................	315
16,086
Less salaries of officers absent with Expeditionary Forces	1,688
126	Total Central Office (carried forward)........................	14,398

III.—The Department of the Treasury.

    

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 24.
		TAXATION OFFICE.
		£
Subdivision No. 1 —Salaries.
126	Brought forward..........................	14,398
NEW SOUTH WALES.
Professional Division.
1	A	Deputy Commissioner..................................................................	750
1	C	Valuer.........................................................................................	495
2	D	Valuers.......................................................................................	816
Clerical Division.
1	1	Assistant Deputy Commissioner...................................................	520
1	3	Senior Clerk................................................................................	320
4	3	Clerks.........................................................................................	1,160
12	4	Clerks.........................................................................................	3,056
118	5	Clerks.........................................................................................	10,167
Allowances to Adult Officers.......................................................	231
Allowances to 5th Class Clerks, Reg. 166b...................................	500
Allowances to Officers performing duties of higher grades.............	79
General Division.
30	G	Assistants....................................................................................	2,363
24	G	Typists........................................................................................	2,479
10	G	Messengers.................................................................................	586
20	G	Taxation Return Sorters...............................................................	1,110
24,632
Less salaries of officers absent with Expeditionary Forces..............	1,633
224	Total New South Wales...................................	22,999
350	Carried forward..........................	37,397

III.—The Department of the Treasury.

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	£
Division No. 24.
TAXATION OFFICE.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
350	…	Brought forward..................................................	37,397
Victoria.
Professional Division.
1	A	Deputy Commissioner..................................................................	700
1	C	Valuer.........................................................................................	504
2	D	Valuers.......................................................................................	672
Clerical Division.
1	3	Senior Clerk................................................................................	350
2	3	Clerks.........................................................................................	700
6	4	Clerks.........................................................................................	1,560
143	5	Clerks.........................................................................................	12,625
Allowances to Adult Officers.......................................................	290
Allowances to Officers performing duties of higher grades	361
General Division.
14	G	Assistants....................................................................................	1,892
16	G	Typists........................................................................................	1,412
15	G	Messengers.................................................................................	580
46	G	Taxation Return Sorters...............................................................	2,530
24,176
Less salaries of officers absent with Expeditionary Forces

 

1,300
2. Advances to linemen and others for purchase of horses and vehicles (to be recovered)...............................................................................................	100
3. Advertising..................................................................................................	150
4. Allowances to officers at out-stations for keep of native assistants...................	400
5. Allowances to officers stationed in outlying districts to cover increased cost of living......................................................................................................	17,750
6. Allowances to non-official postmasters, receiving office keepers and others....	14,400
7. Allowances in lieu of quarters to postmasters in charge of offices where no quarters are available...............................................................................	100
8. Carriage of stores and material......................................................................	350
9. Commission allowed to licensed vendors, receiving office keepers, and others for the sale of postage stamps........................................................................	730
Carried forward.................................................	35,280
	320,249

X.—The Postmaster-General’s Department.

 

£
Division No. 127.
WESTERN AUSTRALIA.
Brought forward...............................................................	320,249
Subdivision No. 3.—Contingencies—continued.
Brought forward................................................................	35,280
No. 10. Fuel, light, and power (including allowances to postmasters)........................	3,600
11. Hire and maintenance of bicycles, and allowances to officers using their own bicycles..................................................................................................	250
12. Incidental and petty cash expenditure............................................................	1,600
13. Letter and newspaper receivers and boxes, including painting, lettering, and repairs....................................................................................................	100
14. Motor vehicles (purchase and upkeep)...........................................................	350
15. Office cleaning............................................................................................	2,200
16. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes............................	1,500
17. Overtime, Sunday and holiday pay and meal allowances.................................	5,200
18. Payment to Police Department for services of officers....................................	…
19. Payments under the Telephone Regulations...................................................	…
20. Printing postage stamps................................................................................	800
21. Printing postal guides...................................................................................	250
22. Printing postal notes.....................................................................................	220
23. Printing telephone directories and lists...........................................................	500
24. Printing telegraph message forms..................................................................	500
25. Printing, other..............................................................................................	1,500
26. Purchase and hire of horses, vehicles, and harness, and maintenance thereof, also forage and forage allowances............................................................	50
27. Refund of Customs duty to Eastern Extension, Australasian, and China Telegraph Co. in accordance with provisions of agreement entered into prior to transfer of Department to the Commonwealth.......................................	200
28. Refunds to Pacific Cable Board of Customs duties and other charges..............	…
Carried forward......................................................	54,100
	320,249

X.—The Postmaster-General’s Department.

£
Division No. 127.
WESTERN AUSTRALIA.
Brought forward.........................................................	320,249
Subdivision No. 3.—Contingencies—continued.
Brought forward.........................................................	54,100
No. 29. Remuneration to Railway Department for performing postal and public telegraph business..................................................................................................	800
30. 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. 32.............................................	31,670
31. Stores, other than those specially provided.....................................................	2,000
32. Telegraph and telephone instruments, batteries and material............................	2,766
33. Temporary assistance....................................................................................	23,000
34. Travelling expenses......................................................................................	5,000
35. Uniforms and overcoats for officials (moneys paid for cloth by persons making up the uniforms to be credited to this vote)................................................	1,650
36. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing..................................	800
Total CONTINGENCIES........	121,786
Subdivision No. 4.—Miscellaneous.
No. 1. Gratuities on retirement under the Public Service Act and Regulations............	400
2. Wages of employees injured on duty (including payments under Workmen’s Compensation Acts)................................................................................	50
3. Refund of fines for non-compliance with contracts.........................................	20
4. Injuries to persons and damage to property....................................................	100
5. Compensation for loss of registered articles and insured parcels......................	30
6. Compassionate allowance to widow of late Lineman F. C. Moyns...................	100
Total Miscellaneous..........................................................	700
Total Division No. 127........................................................	442,735

X.—The Postmaster-General’s Department.

     

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 128.
		£
		TASMANIA.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
Administrative Division.
1	…	Deputy Postmaster-General..........................................................	550
Professional Division.
1	C	Electrical Engineer......................................................................	468
1	D	Electrical Engineer (Assistant)......................................................	354
2	F	Draughtsmen...............................................................................	408
5	F	Engineer Assistants (Junior).........................................................	769
9	1,999
Clerical Division.
1	2	Accountant..................................................................................	440
1	2	Manager (Telegraph)...................................................................	420
1	2	Superintendent of Mails...............................................................	420
1	3	Cashier.......................................................................................	400
1	2	Senior Clerk................................................................................	420
1	3	Clerk..........................................................................................	360
17	4	Clerks.........................................................................................	4,695
25	5	Clerks.........................................................................................	4,766
5	4	Clerical Assistants.......................................................................	1,233
12	5	Clerical Assistants.......................................................................	2,130
1	4	Controller of Stores......................................................................	310
1	2	Inspector.....................................................................................	420
1	2	Postmaster...................................................................................	513
4	3	Postmasters.................................................................................	1,503
14	4	Postmasters.................................................................................	3,670
14	5	Postmasters.................................................................................	3,120
1	3	Supervisor (Telegraph).................................................................	340
1	4	Supervisor (Telegraph).................................................................	310
3	4	Supervisors (Mails)......................................................................	930
10	4	Telegraphists...............................................................................	2,460
24	5	Telegraphists...............................................................................	4,527
1	4	Traffic Officer (Telephone)..........................................................	235
1	4	Traffic Officer (Telegraph)...........................................................	245
Allowances to Adult Officers of the Clerical Division....................	20
141	33,887
General Division.
132	…	Assistants (in charge), Assistants (Senior), Postal Assistants (Senior), Postal Assistants, and Assistants...............................................	19,689
1	…	Carpenter....................................................................................	186
2	…	Cleaner and Watchman................................................................	276
135	Carried forward.........................................................	20,151
151		36,436

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Number of Persons	Class or Grade.	Division No. 128.
		TASMANIA.	£
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
151	…	Brought forward.........................................................	36,436
General Division—continued.
135	…	Brought forward.........................................................	20,151
1	…	Inquiry Officer............................................................................	240
3	…	Line Inspectors............................................................................	760
71	…	Line Foremen, Linemen in Charge, Linemen (Senior), and Linemen...............................................................................................	12,842
4	…	Mail Officers...............................................................................	1,008
1	…	Motor Car Driver.........................................................................	168
1	…	Mechanician................................................................................	282
48	…	Mechanics (Foreman), Mechanics (Senior), Mechanics, Mechanics (Junior), and Mechanics (Junior in training)..............................	8,901
105	…	Messengers (Head), Messengers, Indoor (Senior), Messengers (Senior), Messengers (Telegraph).............................................	5,568
2	…	Note Sorters................................................................................	220
1	…	Overseer of Postmen....................................................................	198
45	…	Postmen......................................................................................	6,515
23	…	Sorters........................................................................................	4,519
3	…	Storeman (Foreman) and Storemen...............................................	516
1	…	Supervisor (Telephone)................................................................	168
1	…	Telephone Inspector.....................................................................	252
37	…	Telephone Monitors and Telephonists...........................................	4,018
1	…	Typist.........................................................................................	141
Allowances to junior officers of the General Division appointed or transferred away from their homes............................................	350
66,817
483	103,253
Salaries of officers granted leave of absence or furlough prior to retirement................................................................................	132
103,385
Unforeseen requirements for additional staff, including allowances to officers acting in higher positions.............................................	500
103,885
Less amount to be withheld from officers on account of rent	842
103,043
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year	5,500
97,543
Less salaries of officers absent with Expeditionary Forces...	14,500
634	Total Salaries (carried forward)................................	83,043

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Division No. 128.	£
TASMANIA.
Brought forward................................................................	83,043
Subdivision No. 2.—Conveyance: of Mails.
No. 1. Conveyance of inland mails, not including conveyance by railway..................	16,750
2. Conveyance of mails by railway....................................................................	13,700
3. Conveyance of mails by non-contract vessels.................................................	1,500
4. Overland and sea transit of mails—Payments in adjustment with other Administrations.......................................................................................	60
5. Conveyance of mails by the Union S.S. Co. of N.Z. Ltd., and Huddart, Parker, and Co. Proprietary Ltd. under contracts between Tasmania and Victoria....	13,000
Total Conveyance of Mails..........................................................	45,010
Subdivision No. 3.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Account, record, and other books, including cost of material, printing and binding..............................................................................................................	650
2. Advances to linemen for purchase of horses and vehicles (to be recovered)......	50
3. Advertising..................................................................................................	100
4. Allowances to officers at outstations for keep of native assistants....................	..
5. Allowances to officers stationed in outlying districts to cover increased cost of living......................................................................................................	450
6. Allowances to non-official postmasters,’ receiving office keepers and others...	15,000
7. Allowances in lieu of quarters to postmasters in charge of offices where no quarters are available...............................................................................	70
8. Carriage of stores and material......................................................................	120
9. Commission allowed to licensed vendors, receiving office keepers, and others for the sale of postage stamps........................................................................	750
10. Fuel, light, and power, including allowances to postmasters............................	1,550
Carried forward.................................................................	18,740
	128,053

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Division No. 128.	£
TASMANIA.
Brought forward................................................................	128,053
Subdivision No. 3.—Contingencies—continued.
Brought forward.................................................................	18,740
No. 11. Hire and maintenance of bicycles and allowances to officers using their own bicycles...................................................................................................	400
12. Incidental and petty cash expenditure.............................................................	950
13. Letter and newspaper receivers and boxes, including painting, lettering and repairs....................................................................................................	50
14. Motor vehicles (purchase and upkeep)...........................................................	600
15. Office cleaning.............................................................................................	510
16. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes.............................	1,200
17. Overtime, Sunday and holiday pay, and meal allowances................................	1,600
18. Payment to Police Department for services of officers.....................................	…
19. Payments under the Telephone Regulations....................................................	20
20. Printing postage stamps.................................................................................	550
21. Printing postal guides....................................................................................	100
22. Printing postal notes.....................................................................................	100
23. Printing telephone directories and lists...........................................................	150
24. Printing telegraph message forms..................................................................	350
25. Printing, other..............................................................................................	1,450
26. Purchase and hire of horses, vehicles, and harness and maintenance thereof, also forage and forage allowances...................................................................	…
27. Refund of Customs duty to Eastern Extension, Australasian, and China Telegraph Co. in accordance with provisions of agreement entered into prior to transfer of Department to Commonwealth.............................................................	…
28. Refunds to Pacific Cable Board of Customs duties and other charges...............	…
29. Remuneration to Railway Department for performing postal and public telegraph business..................................................................................................	1,600
30. Repairs and maintenance of telegraph and telephones lines and instruments, including all services in connexion therewith chargeable to Contingencies, except those provided for under Item No. 32.............................................	9,620
Carried forward.....................................................................	37,990
	128,053

X.—The Postmaster-General’s Department.

£
Division No. 128.
Brought forward..........................................................	128,053
TASMANIA.
Subdivision No. 3.—Contingencies—continued.
Brought forward.........................................................	37,990
No. 31. Stores other than those specially provided....................................................	750
32. Telegraph and telephone instruments, batteries, and material...........................	81
33. Temporary assistance....................................................................................	9,000
34. Travelling expenses......................................................................................	1,650
35. Uniforms and overcoats for officials (moneys paid for cloth by persons making up the uniforms to be credited to this vote)................................................	1,000
36. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing..................................	450
Total Contingencies.......................................................................

50,921
Subdivision No. 4.—Miscellaneous.
No. 1. Gratuities on retirement under the Public Service Act and Regulations............	38
2. Wages of employees injured on duty (including payments under Workmen’s Compensation Acts)................................................................................	50
3. Refund of fines for non-compliance with contracts.........................................	50
4. Injuries to persons and damage to property....................................................	50
5. Compensation for loss of registered articles and insured parcels......................	20
Total Miscellaneous......................................................................	208
Total Division No. 128............................................................	179,182

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Number of Persons.	Class or Grade	£
		Division No. 129.
NORTHERN TERRITORY. Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries (Payable at Adelaide).
Clerical Division.
1	4	Telegraphist................................................................................	280
3	5	Telegraphists...............................................................................	546
General Division.
1	…	Assistants in Charge, Assistants (Senior), Postal Assistants (Senior), Postal Assistants, and Assistants...............................................	150
6	…	Line Foreman, Lineman (Senior), Linemen in Charge, Linemen, and Pole Dressers...........................................................................	1,113
2,089
Less salaries of officers absent with the Expeditionary Forces....	282
1,807
Less amount to be withheld from officer on account of rent........	36
11	1,771
Subdivision No. 2.—Salaries (Payable at Darwin). Clerical Division.
2	5	Clerical Assistants.......................................................................	356
1	4	Clerk..........................................................................................	245
1	2	Postmaster...................................................................................	432
4	4	Telegraphists...............................................................................	965
6	5	Telegraphists...............................................................................	1,075
General Division.
6	…	Assistants in Charge, Assistants (Senior), Postal Assistants (Senior), Postal Assistants, and Assistants...............................................	835
4	…	Line Foreman, Lineman (Senior), Lineman in Charge, Lineman, and Pole Dresser............................................................................	766
1	…	Mechanic....................................................................................	204
5	…	Messengers (Telegraph)...............................................................	231
30	5,109
Less amount to be withheld from officers on account of rent...	151
4,958
41	Total Salaries (carried forward)................................	6,729

X.—The Postmaster-General’s Department.

Division No. 129.	£
NORTHERN TERRITORY.
Brought forward.....................................................	6,729
Subdivision No. 3.—Conveyance of Mails (Payable at Adelaide).
No. 1. Conveyance of inland mails..........................................................................	650
Subdivision No. 4.—Conveyance of Mails (Payable at Darwin).
No. 1. Conveyance of inland mails (not including conveyance by railway).................	2,100
2. Conveyance of mails by railway....................................................................	1,514
3. Conveyance of mails by non-contract vessels.................................................	350
Total Conveyance of Mails.............................................................	3,964
Subdivision No. 5.—Contingencies (Payable at Adelaide).
No. 1. Account, record and other books, including cost of material, printing and binding..............................................................................................................	5
2. Advances to linemen and others for purchase of horses and vehicles (to be recovered)...............................................................................................	…
3. Advertising..................................................................................................	5
4. Allowances to officers stationed in outlying districts, to cover increased cost of living......................................................................................................	310
5. Allowances to non-official postmasters, receiving office keepers and others....	50
6. Carriage of stores and material......................................................................	750
7. Fuel, light, and power (including allowances to postmasters)..........................	15
8. Incidental and potty cash expenditure............................................................	10
9. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes.............................	25
10. Overtime, Sunday and holiday pay and meal allowances.................................	250
11. Printing, other..............................................................................................	5
12. Purchase and hire of horses, vehicles, and harness and maintenance thereof; also forage and forage allowances...................................................................	5
13. 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. 15.............................................	1,850
14. Stores, other than those specially provided.....................................................	800
15. Telegraph and telephone instruments, batteries and material............................	10
16. Travelling expenses......................................................................................	275
17. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing..................................	5
4,370
Carried forward......................................................	15,713

X.—The Postmaster-General’s Department.

Division No. 129.	£
NORTHERN TERRITORY.
Brought forward..............................................................	15,713
Subdivision No. 6.—Contingencies (Payable at Darwin).
No. 1. Account, record and other books, including cost of material, printing and binding..............................................................................................................	5
2. Advertising..................................................................................................	…
3. Allowances to officers stationed in outlying districts, to cover increased cost of living......................................................................................................	1,700
4. Allowances to non-official postmasters, receiving office keepers and others....	110
5. Carriage of stores and material......................................................................	55
6. Hire and maintenance of bicycles and allowances to officers using their own bicycles..................................................................................................	25
7. Incidental and petty cash expenditure............................................................	5
8. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes.............................	5
9. Overtime, Sunday and holiday pay and meal allowances.................................	600
10. Printing, other..............................................................................................	..
11. Refund of Customs duty to Eastern Extension, Australasian and China Telegraph Coy. in accordance with provisions of agreement entered into prior to transfer of Department to the Commonwealth...........................................	250
12. 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. 14.............................................	1,450
13. Stores, other than those specially provided.....................................................	1
14. Telegraph and telephone instruments, batteries and material............................	50
15. Temporary assistance....................................................................................	210
16. Travelling expenses......................................................................................	710
Total Contingencies (payable at Darwin)..........................	5,176
Total Division No. 129..........................................................	20,889
Total Postmaster-General’s Department............................................	5,107,421

XI.—WAR SERVICES.

(Not including payments from War Loans.)

£
UNDER CONTROL OF PRIME MINISTER’S DEPARTMENT........................	1,000,400
UNDER CONTROL OF DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY........................	3,637,168
UNDER CONTROL OF DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE— MILITARY............	183
UNDER CONTROL OF DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND CUSTOMS............	10,400
TOTAL..............................................................	4,648,151

XI.—War Services.

(Not including payments from War Loans.)

£
Under Control of Prime Minister’s Department.
Division No. 130.
Subdivision No. 1.
MISCELLANEOUS.
No. 1. Expenses in connexion with funeral of late Major-General Sir W. T. Bridges, K.C.B., C.M.G., and erection of tomb.......................................................	400
Total Division No. 130.....................................	400
Division No. 131.
TRADING VESSELS.
No. 1. Salaries and wages of officers and crews, maintenance, repairs, stores, and all other expenses in connexion with detained enemy vessels used as trading vessels....................................................................................................	1,000,000
Total Division No. 131..............................................................	1,000,000
Total under Control of Prime Minister’s Department......................	1,000,400

XI.—War Services.

(Not including payments from War Loans.)

     

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	£
		Under Control of Department of the Treasury.
Division No. 132.
WAR PENSIONS.
War Pensions payable under War Pensions Act 1914, including pensions payable under Imperial Acts and recoverable from the Commonwealth.......................................................................	2,600,000
________________ Division No. 133.
WAR PENSIONS OFFICE.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
Part salaries of officers provided for under Division No. 22 —Invalid and Old-age Pensions Office, and Division 23, Maternity Allowance Office....................................................................	5,800
Central Staff.
Clerical Division.
1	4	Clerk..........................................................................................	245
Local Staffs.
New South Wales.
Clerical Division.
1	3	Special Magistrate and Examiner..................................................	320
3	4	Clerks.........................................................................................	735
1	5	Clerk..........................................................................................	168
General Division.
2	…	Assistants....................................................................................	266
1	…	Typist.........................................................................................	127
8	Victoria.	1,616
Clerical Division.
2	4	Clerks.........................................................................................	465
2	5	Clerks.........................................................................................	233
General Division.
3	…	Assistants....................................................................................	360
7	Queensland.	1,058
Clerical Division.
1	4	Clerk..........................................................................................	245
17	Carried forward..................................................	8,964
		2,600,000

XI.—War Services.

(Not including payments from War Loans.)

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Under Control of Department of the Treasury—continued.	£
		Brought forward........................................................	2,600,000
		Division No. 133.
WAR PENSIONS OFFICE
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
17	…	Brought forward........................................................	8,964
South Australia.
Clerical Division.
1	4	Clerk..........................................................................................	245
General Division.
1	…	Assistant.....................................................................................	78
1	…	Typist.........................................................................................	86
3	409
Western Australia.
Clerical Division.
1	4	Clerk..........................................................................................	270
London Office.
1	…	Officer in Charge.........................................................................	350
3	…	Examiners...................................................................................	660
17	…	Typists and Clerical Assistants.....................................................	1,530
21	2,540
42	Total Salaries.........................................................	12,183
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Postage and telegrams..................................................................................			600
2. Office requisites...........................................................................................			200
3. Writing-paper and envelopes.........................................................................			100
4. Account, record and other books...................................................................			50
5. Other printing..............................................................................................			300
6. Travelling expenses......................................................................................			100
7. Incidental and petty cash expenditure............................................................			2,000
8. Temporary assistance...................................................................................			3,500
9. Medical examinations...................................................................................			500
10. Services of registrars, police and officers of Postmaster-General’s Department.			17,000
11. Allowance of 5 per cent. to meet increased cost of living in Western Australia.			10
12. General expenses, London Office..................................................................			600
Total Contingencies........................................................			24,960
Carried forward..........................................................			37,143
2,600,000

XI.—War Services.

(Not including payments from War Loans.)

£
Under Control of Department of the Treasury—continued.
Brought forward..................................................	2,600,000
Division No. 133.
Brought forward..................................................	37,143
Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous.
No. 1. Law Costs....................................................................................................	25
Total Division No. 133..............................................	37,168
Division No. 133a.
Repatriation of Soldiers..........................................................................................	1,000,000
Total under Control of Department of the Treasury.............................	3,637,168
Under Control of Department of Defence— Military.
Division No. 134.
GENERAL CONTINGENCIES.
Subdivision No. 1.
No. 1. Pensions to persons injured and dependants of persons who were killed by Turks at Broken Hill—
Mrs. Shaw and children, £1 15s. per week Mrs. Cowie, 5s. per week J. J. Stokes, 5s. per week (a)	105
2. Allowance to Miss R. Kelly, who contracted meningitis whilst nursing a military patient....................................................................................................	78
Total Division No. 134...............................................................	183
Total under Control of Department of Defence—Military...........................	183

(a) For portion of year only.

XI.—War Services.

(Not including payments from War Loans.)

Under Control of the Department of Trade and Customs.	£
Division No. 137.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Subdivision No. 1.
No. 1. Customs duty remitted on presents sent by Australian soldiers and members of the Royal Australian Navy.......................................................................	8,000
2. Customs duty on goods imported for the personal use of prisoners of war........	2,400
Total Division No. 137.............................................................	10,400
Total under Control of Department of Trade and Customs..........................	10,400
Total War Services.............................................................................	4,648,151

 

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