Appropriation Act 1918-19 (Cth)

THE COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA.

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APPROPRIATION, 1918-19.

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No. 42 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 nineteen and to appropriate the Supplies granted by the Parliament for such year.

[Assented to 25th December, 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 1918–19.

Issue and application of £13,512,774.

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 nineteen the sum of Thirteen million five hundred and twelve thousand seven hundred and seventy-four pounds.

Appropriation of supplies £23,624,914.

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 thirtieth day of June One thousand nine hundred and nineteen, amounting as appears by the said Schedule in the aggregate to the sum of Twenty-three million six hundred and twenty-four thousand nine hundred and fourteen pounds, are appropriated, and shall be deemed to have been appropriated as from the date of the passing of the Act No. 19 of 1918 for the purposes and services expressed in the Second Schedule.

 

FIRST

F.275.

    

FIRST SCHEDULE.

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GRANTS OUT OF THE CONSOLIDATED REVENUE FUND.

£
Act No. 19 of 1918..................................................................................	5,574,440
Act No. 22 of 1918..................................................................................	4,537,700
Under this Act.........................................................................................	13,512,774
£23,624,914

          

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SECOND SCHEDULE.

ABSTRACT.

Payable out of Revenue.	Payable out of Loan Funds, Trust Fund, and other special funds.	Total.
£	£	£
THE PARLIAMENT.............................................................................	41,115	..	41,115
THE PRIME MINISTER’S DEPARTMENT—	187,177
Audit Office—Salaries...............................................................	..	5,822
,, Contingencies............................................	..	19,340
Commonwealth Shipbuilding....................................................	..	15,590
Commonwealth Line of Steamers............................................	..	13,555
Commonwealth Shipping Board..............................................	..	4,460
Port Pirie Wharf..........................................................................	..	1,239
187,177	60,006	247,183
THE DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY—	944,984
Treasury—Salaries......................................................................	..	438
Australian Notes, Bonds, and Stamp Printing Branch.........	..	14,886
Refunds of Revenue...................................................................	350,000	..
Advance to the Treasurer...........................................................	1,000,000	..
2,294,984	15,324	2,310,308
THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT......................	74,582	..	74,582
THE HOME AND TERRITORIES DEPARTMENT—	542,973
Northern Territory—Hotels.......................................................	..	2,110
542,973	2,110	545,083
THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE—MILITARY—	1,605,138
Aviation Instructional Staff Central Flying School—Pay....	..	22,000
,, ,, ,, Contingencies.......................	..	11,150
District Accounts and Pay Branch—Pay................................	..	14,569
Universal Military Training (Citizen Forces)—Pay..............	..	100,000
1,605,138	147,719	1,752,857
THE DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY—	1,511,771
Naval Administration—Contingencies....................................	..	4,500
Permanent Force (Sea Going)—Pay........................................	..	105,000
,, ,, ,, Contingencies.......................	..	8,500
Maintenance of Ships and Vessels...........................................	..	470,000
Medical Services..........................................................................	..	7,000
Citizen Naval Forces (Royal Australian Naval Brigade)—
Pay...........................................................................................	..	266,000
Contingencies........................................................................	..	71,200
Signal Stations and Examination Services, including Stores and Hire of Steamers............................................................	..	21,000
Radio Service—Pay....................................................................	..	2,500
,, ,, Contingencies.......................................................	..	1,000
Naval Establishments—Contingencies...................................	..	9,000
Naval Dockyard..........................................................................	..	25,000
Wireless Workshops...................................................................	..	1,364
Miscellaneous Services..............................................................	..	1,600
1,511,771	993,664	2,505,435
THE DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND CUSTOMS—	583,215
Central Staff—Salaries..............................................................	..	600
New South Wales—Salaries......................................................	..	240
Victoria—Salaries.......................................................................	..	750
Queensland—Salaries................................................................	..	200
South Australia—Salaries..........................................................	..	100
Western Australia—Salaries.....................................................	..	80
Tasmania—Salaries....................................................................	..	30
583,215	2,000	585,215
THE DEPARTMENT OF WORKS AND RAILWAYS—	641,789
Naval Works Staff......................................................................	..	32,695
641,789	32,695	674,484
THE POSTMASTER-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT....................	5,075,116	..	5,075,116
WAR SERVICES...................................................................................	9,813,536	..	9,813,536
Total.......................................................	22,371,396	1,253,518	23,624,914

I.—THE PARLIAMENT.

£
THE SENATE...................................................................................................	8,291
THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.............................................................	10,541
PARLIAMENTARY REPORTING STAFF........................................................	9,049
THE LIBRARY.................................................................................................	4,171
PARLIAMENTARY STANDING COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS.............	1,991
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...............................................................................	581
MISCELLANEOUS...........................................................................................	1,849
Total................................	41,115

 

I.—THE PARLIAMENT.
Number of Persons.	Division No. 1.
		Maximum per annum.
THE SENATE.
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	775
1	Usher of the Black Rod, Clerk of Committees, Accountant and Paying Officer....................................................................	600	575
1	Clerk of the Papers..................................................................	420	385
1	Clerk and Shorthand Writer.....................................................	...	270
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....................................................		6,406
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...............................................................................................................			250§
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..........................................................................................................................			70
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..........................................................................................................................			200
Total Contingencies...........................................			1,265
Subdivision No. 3.—Postage and Telegrams.......................................................			620
Total Division No. 1.............................			8,291

* If again returned to Parliament, salary to continue until the 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.

§ Includes amount of £150 authorized in connexion with expenses of the Committee—"Supply of Intoxicants to Australian Soldiers."

 

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	600
1	Clerk of the Records...............................................................	...	440
1	Assistant Clerk of Committees and Reading Clerk....................	...	420
1	Reading Clerk ......................................................................	420	385
1	Junior Clerk...........................................................................	...	225
1	Members’ Correspondence Clerk.............................................	...	225
Serjeant-at-Arms Staff.
1	Housekeeperǂ.....................................................................................		265
1	Speaker’s Messenger..........................................................................		216
3	Senior Messengers—at £200...............................................................		600
3	Junior Messengers—One at £184, two at £168.....................................		520
7,271
Less Salary of officer absent with Expeditionary Forces........................		420
18	Total Salaries................................................................		6,851
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..........................................			10,541

* 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
6	Parliamentary Reporters, at £550...........................................................	3,300
2	Parliamentary Reporters, at £525...........................................................	1,050
3	Parliamentary Reporters, at £500...........................................................	1,500
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........................................................................................		100
7. Incidental and petty cash expenditure..............................................................		100
Total Contingencies...............................		1,253
Total Division No. 3................................		9,049

 

I.—The Parliament.
Number of Persons.	£
Division No. 4.
THE LIBRARY.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
1	The Librarian.....................................................................................	600
1	Cataloguer..........................................................................................	400
1	Clerk..................................................................................................	280
4	One temporary clerk and three temporary messengers...........................	728
7	Total Salaries....................................................	2,008
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...............................................................................................		158
5. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes...............................		100
6. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon...		20
7. Account, record and other books, including cost of material, printing and binding		5
8. Incidental and petty cash expenditure..............................................................		150
9. Fittings and furniture......................................................................................		150
10. Collection of Australian historical records............................................................................................................................		250
Total Contingencies.......................................		2,163
Total Division No. 4........................................		4,171

 

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..........................................................................................................................		230
10. Temporary assistance............................................................................................................................		40
11. Incidental and petty cash expenditure............................................................................................................................		65
12. Telephone services, including rent, installation, extension, repairs and maintenance................................................................................................		25
Total Contingencies........................................................................		1,140
Total Division No. 5........................................................................		1,991

 

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.............................................................................................		15
2. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes..............................		10
3. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon..		15
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.............................................................		80
7. Fittings and furniture.....................................................................................		20
Total Contingencies......................................		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
3	Total Salaries...........................	596
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Grant in aid..................................................................................................		450
2. Wages of Sessional Waiters..........................................................................		200
Total Contingencies.....................................		650
Total Division No. 7......................................		1,246
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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
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Division No. 9.
ELECTRIC LIGHTING, REPAIRS, ETC.
Subdivision No. 1.
No. 1. Supply of electric current for lighting, 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
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Division No. 11.
PARLIAMENT GARDENS.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
1	Foreman Gardener.............................................................................	168
2	Gardeners..........................................................................................	313
3	Total Salaries..........................	481
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Incidental expenses.............................................................................................		100
Total Division No. 11....................................		581
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Number of Persons.	Division No. 12.
		MISCELLANEOUS.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
1	Engineer............................................................................................	260
1	Assistant Engineer.............................................................................	200
1	Lift Attendant....................................................................................	142
1	Night Watchman................................................................................	156
4	Total Salaries..........................	758
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Telephone services.................................................................................................		420
2. Fuel and gas...........................................................................................................		350
3. Incidental expenses................................................................................................		125
4. Attendance, Members’ Room, Sydney..................................................................		196
Total Contingencies......................................		1,091
Total Division No. 12.....................................		1,849
Total Parliament..............................		41,115

 

II.—THE PRIME MINISTER’S DEPARTMENT.
(Not including War Services.)
£
PRIME MINISTER’S OFFICE................................................................................	32,834
EXECUTIVE COUNCIL........................................................................................	171
AUDIT OFFICE.....................................................................................................	42,367
PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSIONER....................................................................	22,005
GOVERNOR-GENERAL’S OFFICE......................................................................	9,750
HIGH COMMISSIONER’S OFFICE.......................................................................	46,700
SHIPPING AND MAIL SERVICE TO PACIFIC ISLANDS.....................................	32,850
COUNCIL OF DEFENCE.......................................................................................	500
COMMONWEALTH SHIPBUILDING...................................................................	15,590
COMMONWEALTH LINE OF STEAMERS...........................................................	13,555
COMMONWEALTH SHIPPING BOARD..............................................................	4,460
PORT PIRIE WHARF.............................................................................................	1,239
DEDUCT COMMONWEALTH SHIPBUILDING, COMMONWEALTH LINE OF STEAMERS, COMMONWEALTH SHIPPING BOARD, AND PORT PIRIE WHARF.............................................................................................................	222,021
	34,844
Total..........................................	187,177

 

II.—THE PRIME MINISTER’S DEPARTMENT.
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	£
			Division No. 13.
PRIME MINISTER’S OFFICE.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
Administrative Division.
1	...	Secretary................................................................................................................	750
Professional Division.
1	C	Intelligence Officer................................................................................................................ ................................................................................................................ ................................................................................................................ ................................................................................................................	504
1	D	Private Secretary................................................................................................................	408
Clerical Division.
1	1	Chief Clerk...........................................................................	537
1	1	Accountant............................................................................	535
4	3	Clerks...................................................................................	1,294
8	4	Clerks...................................................................................	2,096
11	5	Clerks...................................................................................	1,439
1	3	Clerk (unattached).................................................................	400
Portion of salaries of officers of Home and Territories Department (Electoral Office, Tasmania—Division No. 44/1)................................	407
General Division.
1	...	Senior Assistant.....................................................................	192
10	...	Typists..................................................................................	1,243
5	...	Assistants..............................................................................	658
2	...	Messengers...........................................................................	161
1	...	Female Sorter........................................................................	60
10,684
Less salaries of officers absent with the Expeditionary Forces...	416
10,268
Less salaries of officers loaned to other Departments................	886
9,382
48	Total Salaries (carried forward)....................	9,382

 

II.—The Prime Minister’s Department.
Division No. 13.	£
PRIME MINISTER’S OFFICE.
Brought forward..................................................................	9,382
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Cablegrams beyond Commonwealth (Moneys paid by persons for cablegrams sent on their behalf may be credited to this vote)..................................................	3,000
2. Postage and telegrams....................................................................................	1,000
3. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes...............................	400
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	75
6. Other printing................................................................................................	100
7. Travelling expenses........................................................................................	500
8. Incidental and petty cash expenditure..............................................................	1,500
9. Printing and distribution (including postage) of Commonwealth Gazette..........................................................................................................................	2,500
10. Printing and distribution (including postage) of Commonwealth Statutes to State Governments and others....................................................................................................................	1,000
11. Temporary assistance............................................................................................................................	2,000
12. Purchase of Commonwealth Manual of Emergency Legislation for free distribution..................................................................................................	50
13. Telephone services, including installation, rent, calls, extension, repair, and maintenance................................................................................................	400
Total Contingencies........................................................................	12,725
Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous.
No. 1. Salary and travelling allowances of Officers acting as Secretaries to Leaders of Opposition in Senate and House of Representatives............................................	800
2. Maintenance of motor cars, including wages and expenses of chauffeurs..........................................................................................................................	1,250
3. Historic memorials of representative men..........................................................................................................................	100
4. Retaining and special fees for Commonwealth Medical Officers..........................................................................................................................	219
5. New Hebrides, grant for special services..........................................................................................................................	1,500
Carried forward..........................................	3,869
	22,107

 

II.—The Prime Minister’s Department.
£
Division No 13.
PRIME MINISTER’S OFFICE.
Brought forward............................................................	22,107
Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous—continued.
Brought forward............................................................	3,869
No. 6. Tropical Diseases—Contribution to Imperial Fund for Investigation of..............	100
7. Allowance—Ministerial Messenger..............................................................	30
8. Allowance to Private Secretary to Prime Minister..........................................	50
9. Investigation by Entomologist in connexion with Sugar Cane.........................	1,000
10. Entertaining Members of visiting French Delegation as guests of Commonwealth whilst in Australia.............................................................	2,250
11. Official expenses of Honorary Ministers........................................................	50
12. Expenses in connexion with Compulsory Conference on the Coal Industry dispute	200
13. Expenses in connexion with visits of Commonwealth Ministers to London......	1,000
14. Grant for relief of distress at Innisfail and Babinda, Queensland......................	2,178
Total Miscellaneous...........................................	10,727
Total Division No. 13....................................	32,834

   

II.—The Prime Minister’s Department.
£
Division No. 14.
EXECUTIVE COUNCIL.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Clerical Division.
Secretary to Federal Executive Council*
1	5	Clerk.......................................................................................	166
Total Salaries..............................................................			166
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon			5
Total Contingencies...........................			5
Total Division No. 14...............................			171

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

 

II.—The 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	1	Inspector...............................................................................	520
1	2	Assistant Director of Naval and Military Audit........................	500
1	2	Senior Examiner....................................................................	474
2	2	Inspectors.............................................................................	840
11	3	Inspectors.............................................................................	3,640
12	3	Examiners.............................................................................	4,460
17	4	Examiners.............................................................................	4,152
1	1	Inspector of Stores.................................................................	520
3	4	Clerks...................................................................................	733
56	5	Clerks...................................................................................	7,310
General Division.
1	...	Senior Assistant....................................................................	180
2	...	Assistants..............................................................................	297
3	...	Messengers...........................................................................	232
4	...	Typists..................................................................................	537
117	Local Staffs.	25,695
New South Wales.
Clerical Division.
1	1	Examiner in charge................................................................	600
1	2	Inspector...............................................................................	350*
10	3	Examiners.............................................................................	3,340
11	4	Examiners.............................................................................	2,849
15	5	Clerks...................................................................................	1,600
General Division.
1	...	Typist...................................................................................	110*
1	...	Messenger.............................................................................

110
40	8,959
Queensland.
Clerical Division.
1	2	Examiner in charge................................................................	460
1	3	Examiner..............................................................................	360
7	4	Examiners.............................................................................	1,845
6	5	Clerks...................................................................................	918
15	3,583
172	Carried forward..............................................	38,237

* Portion of year only.

 

II.—The Prime Minister’s Department.
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 15.		£
		AUDIT OFFICE.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
172	Brought forward...................................		38,237
South Australia.
Clerical Division.
1	2	Examiner in charge................................................................		480
1	3	Examiner..............................................................................		380
4	4	Examiners.............................................................................		1,061
3	5	Clerks...................................................................................		429
9	Western Australia.		2,350
Clerical Division.
1	3	Examiner in charge................................................................		400
4	4	Examiners.............................................................................		1,056
3	5	Clerks...................................................................................		482
8	Tasmania.		1,938
Clerical Division.
1	3	Examiner in charge................................................................		400
4	4	Examiners.............................................................................		936
1	5	Clerk.....................................................................................		112
6	1,448
Allowances to adult officers of Clerical Division.....................		202
Allowances to junior officers of Clerical Division appointed or transferred away from home...............................................		102
Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class.......		181
44,458
Less salaries of officers absent with the Expeditionary Forces..		2,464
41,994
Lessamount estimated to remain unexpended at the close of the year...................................................................................		2,770
39,224
Lessamount to be recovered and credited to Division No. 15, Subdivision No. 1, Salaries, viz.:—
From War Loan Fund..................................................................	£1,000
From other special funds..................................................................	4,822
5,822
195	Total Salaries (carried forward)....................		33,402

 

II.—The Prime Minister’s Department.
£
Division No. 15.
AUDIT OFFICE.
Brought forward......................................................................		33,402
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Office cleaning......................................................................................................		200
2. Postage and telegrams..................................................................................		300
3. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes............................		250
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		100
6. Other printing..............................................................................................		100
7. Travelling expenses.....................................................................................		700
8. Temporary assistance...................................................................................		23,240
9. Incidental and petty cash expenditure............................................................		450
10. Allowance of 5 per cent. to meet increased cost of living in Western Australia...		90
11. Audit of Commonwealth Bank accounts in London........................................		525
12. Telephone services, including installation, rent, calls, extension, repair and maintenance..............................................................................................		200
13. Audit of London Accounts............................................................................		2,000
28,305
Less amount to be recovered and credited to Division No. 15, Subdivision No. 2, Contingencies, viz.:—
From War Loan Fund..................................................................................	£19,000
From other special funds..................................................................................	340
19,340
Total Contingencies................................		8,965
Total Division No. 15..................................		42,367

 

II.—The 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...............................................................................	560
1	2	Officer in charge, examinations..............................................	500
1	3	Senior Clerk..........................................................................	400
2	3	Clerks...................................................................................	561
9	4	Clerks...................................................................................	2,575
12	5	Clerks...................................................................................	1,722
Allowances to adult officers of the Clerical Division...............	33
Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class.......	410
General Division.
1	...	Senior Assistant....................................................................	186
1	...	Senior Messenger..................................................................	162
2	...	Messengers...........................................................................	180
3	...	Assistants..............................................................................	380
2	...	Typists..................................................................................	180
36	8,497
Inspectors’ Staffs.
4	...	Deputy Public Service Inspectors...........................................	2,800
Clerical Division.
1	2	Clerk.....................................................................................	480
4	3	Clerks...................................................................................	1,537
3	4	Clerks...................................................................................	845
11	5	Clerks...................................................................................	1,722
General Division.
3	...	Assistants..............................................................................	390
4	...	Messengers...........................................................................	400
5	...	Typists..................................................................................	751
35	8,925
17,422
Less savings caused through absence of officers with the Expeditionary Forces.........................................................	818
71	Total Salaries..............................................	16,604

II.—The Prime Minister’s Department.
£
Division No. 16.
PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSIONER.
Brought forward..............................................................	16,604
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Postage and telegrams.....................................................................................	650
2. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes...............................	250
3. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon.	175
4. Account, record, and other books, including cost of material, printing and binding	50
5. Other printing................................................................................................	600
6. Travelling expenses........................................................................................	300
7. Temporary assistance.....................................................................................	300
8. Expenses of holding examinations, including advertising..................................	1,700
9. Other advertising............................................................................................	85
10. Incidental and petty cash expenditure...............................................................	300
11. Expenses—Election Divisional Representatives................................................	50
12. Fuel, light, and water......................................................................................	85
13. Office cleaners...............................................................................................	260
14. Allowance of 5 per cent. to meet increased cost of living in Western Australia...	96
15. Expenses in connexion with Arbitration Court proceedings...............................	300
16. Telephone services, including installation, rent, calls, extension, repair and maintenance................................................................................................	200
Total Contingencies.............................................	5,401
Total Division No. 16............................................	22,005

 

II.—The 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.....................................................................................	340
1	4	Clerk.....................................................................................	280
3	5	Clerks...................................................................................	482
General Division.
1	...	Typist...................................................................................	137
3	...	Messengers...........................................................................	256
10	Total Salaries...................	2,145
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Official printing and stationery, including account record and other books.......			200
2. Official telegrams and postage......................................................................			5,985
3. Travelling, temporary assistance, incidental and petty cash expenditure..........			700
4. Services rendered by State Railway Departments...........................................			720
Total Contingencies..........................................			7,605
Total Division No. 17..........................................			9,750

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

 

II.—The 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.....................................................................	420
1	3	Senior Clerk..........................................................................	400
1	3	Private Secretary to High Commissioner.................................	320
1	...	Officer in Charge—Publicity Branch......................................	624
1	...	Supply Officer......................................................................	340
3	3	Clerks...................................................................................	1,060
18	...	Clerks...................................................................................	3,718
1	...	Controller, "Australia House," London...................................	335
1	...	Storeman Foreman................................................................	192
1	...	Storeman..............................................................................	144
2	...	Assistants..............................................................................	210
1	...	Ministerial Messenger...........................................................	150
1	...	Senior Messenger..................................................................	138
5	...	Messengers...........................................................................	364
1	...	Caretaker..............................................................................	180
Salary of officer on furlough..................................................	200
Allowance to officers performing duties of a higher class.........	200
11,195
Less salaries of officers absent with the Expeditionary Forces......	545
42	Total Salaries............................	10,650
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Temporary assistance and typists...................................................................			4,500
2. Stationery, travelling and incidental expenses................................................			4,500
3. Allowance to High Commissioner for expenses of official residence...............			2,000
4. Cablegrams and telegrams............................................................................			3,250
5. Municipal and other Taxes...........................................................................			7,250
6. Grant to British Chamber of Commerce in Paris............................................			500
7. Upkeep of "Australia House," London..........................................................			9,500
8. War Bonus..................................................................................................			4,200
Total Contingencies..........................................			35,700
Carried forward......................................			46,350
II.—The Prime Minister’s Department.
£
Division No. 18.
Brought forward............................................			46,350
Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous.
No. 1. Gratuity on retirement, under Public Service Act and Regulations......................			350
Total Division No. 18..........................................			46,700
________________
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................................................................................................			32,850
Total Division No. 19.........................................			32,850
________________
Division No. 20.
COUNCIL OF DEFENCE.
No. 1. General Expenses.........................................................................................			500
Total Division No. 20..........................................			500

 

II.—The Prime Minister’s Department.
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	£
Division No. 21.
COMMONWEALTH SHIPBUILDING.
Payable from Trust Fund, Williamstown Dockyard Account.
Subdivision No. 1—Salaries.
1	...	Chief Executive Officer....................................................................		2,000
1	...	Engineer..........................................................................................		1,000
1	...	Chairman of Tribunal.......................................................................		750
1	...	Manager...........................................................................................		600
1	...	Cost Clerk........................................................................................		600
1	...	Engineer and Representative on Tribunal...........................................		600
1	...	Chief Draughtsman...........................................................................		520
1	...	Clerk................................................................................................		440
1	...	Foreman Shipwright.........................................................................		400
1	...	Ironman...........................................................................................		400
2	...	Draughtsmen....................................................................................		800
3	...	Draughtsmen
3	...	Typists	........................................................................................................	720
1	...	Messenger
33	...	Williamstown Dockyard Staff...........................................................		6,760
52	Total Division No. 21........................................		15,590

   

II.—The Prime Minister’s Department.
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	£
Division No. 22.
COMMONWEALTH LINE OF STEAMERS.
Payable from Trust Fund—Commonwealth Government Ships Account.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
London Office.
1	...	General Manager.......................................................................		2,500
1	...	Assistant Manager.....................................................................		900
1	...	Marine Superintendent...............................................................		600
1	...	Superintending Engineer............................................................		600
1	...	Accountant................................................................................		450
22	...	Clerks.......................................................................................		2,653
27	7,703
Australian Office.
1	...	Manager....................................................................................		850
1	...	Marine Superintendent...............................................................		550
1	...	Superintending Engineer............................................................		500
1	...	Accountant
1	...	Chief Clerk
1	...	Assistant Marine Superintendent
1	...	Assistant Accountant	.............................................................................................	3,952
10	...	Clerks
5	...	Typists
1	...	Messenger
23	5,852
50	Total Division No. 22...................................		13,555

       

II.—The Prime Minister’s Department.
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	£
		Division No. 23.
		COMMONWEALTH SHIPPING BOARD.
Payable from War Loan Fund.
Subdivision No. 1—Salaries.
1	...	Delegate Member in London..........................................................		1,000
1	...	Secretary......................................................................................		600
12	...	Clerks
2	...	Typists

.....................................................................................................	2,360
1	...	Messenger
1	...	Shipping Board Representative in India..........................................		500*
18	Total Division No. 23.........................................		4,460
_______________
Division No. 24.
PORT PIRIE WHARF.
Payable from Trust Fund, Barrier Wharf, Port Pirie Account.
Subdivision No. 1—Salaries.
1	...	Manager.......................................................................................		500
1	...	Engineer.......................................................................................		375
1	...	Assistant.......................................................................................		364
3	Total Division No. 24.........................................		1,239
222,021
Deduct Salaries Commonwealth Shipbuilding, Commonwealth Line of Steamers, Commonwealth Shipping Board, and Port Pirie Wharf........................................................................................				34,844
Total Prime Minister’s Department...............................				187,177

* For portion of year only.

 

III.—THE DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY.
(Not including War Services.)
£
THE TREASURY.........................................................................................	30,155
AUSTRALIAN NOTES, BONDS, AND STAMP PRINTING OFFICE...........	14,886
INVALID AND OLD-AGE PENSIONS OFFICE...........................................	54,050
MATERNITY ALLOWANCE OFFICE.........................................................	11,794
TAXATION OFFICE....................................................................................	273,167
GOVERNMENT PRINTER..........................................................................	16,948
COINAGE....................................................................................................	28,060
MISCELLANEOUS......................................................................................	529,310
UNFORESEEN EXPENDITURE..................................................................	1,500
REFUNDS OF REVENUE............................................................................	350,000
ADVANCE TO THE TREASURER..............................................................	1,000,000
2,309,870
DEDUCT SALARIES, AUSTRALIAN NOTES, BONDS, AND STAMP PRINTING OFFICE, REFUNDS OF REVENUE, AND ADVANCE TO THE TREASURER...................................................................................	1,364,886
Total.......................................................	944,984

       

III.—THE DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY.
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	£
		Division No. 25.
		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..............................................................................	648
1	2	Sub-Accountant.......................................................................	420
5	3	Clerks......................................................................................	1,687
13	4	Clerks......................................................................................	3,754
16	5	Clerks......................................................................................	2,230
36	8,739
Loans Branch
1	1	Loans Officer..........................................................................	534
1	5	Clerk.......................................................................................	140
2	674
Correspondence Branch.
Clerical Division.
1	1	Chief Clerk..............................................................................	580
1	3	Clerk.......................................................................................	320
5	4	Clerks......................................................................................	1,379
13	5	Clerks......................................................................................	1,794
General Division.
1	…	Ministerial Messenger..............................................................	172
11	…	Typists....................................................................................	1,407
1	…	Telephonist..............................................................................	126
6	…	Messengers..............................................................................	543
39	6,321
79	Carried forward.........................................	17,434

 

* Is also Commissioner 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. 25.	£
		THE TREASURY.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
79	Brought forward...............................................	17,434
Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class.........	217
17,651
Less salaries of officers absent with Expeditionary Forces..........	270
Less salaries of officers temporarily transferred to Defence Department.........................................................................	17,381
	630
Less salaries of officers engaged in work connected with War Precautions Act, and paid out of Loan Funds........................	16,751
	438
16,313
Less amount provided under Division No. 137 (War Services payable from Revenue).......................................................	2,500
79	Total Salaries.....................................................	13,813
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Allowances to State officers acting as officers of Commonwealth Sub-Treasuries			1,292
2. Postage and telegrams.................................................................................			1,200
3. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes...........................			350
4. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon			250
5. Account, record and other books, including cost of material, printing and binding			200
6. Other printing.............................................................................................			200
7. Travelling expenses....................................................................................			150
8. Bank exchange for all Departments..............................................................			8,000
9. Incidental and petty cash expenditure...........................................................			1,300
10. Temporary assistance..................................................................................			3,500
11. Telephone services, including installation, rent, calls, extension, repair and maintenance............................................................................................			400
16,842
Less amount provided under Division No. 137 (War Services payable from Revenue).............................................................................			500
Total Contingencies................................			16,342
Total Division No. 25..........................			30,155

     

III.—The Department of the Treasury.
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 26.	£
		AUSTRALIAN NOTES, BONDS, AND STAMP PRINTING BRANCH.
Payable from Trust Funds, Australian Notes and Stamp Printing Accounts.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
(Printing Section.)
1	...	Note, Bond and Stamp Printer.................................................	850
Professional Division.
1	F	Junior Assistant......................................................................	96
Clerical Division.
2	4	Clerks....................................................................................	535
General Division.
1	...	Foreman.................................................................................	240
1	...	Senior Machinist.....................................................................	198
2	...	Machinists..............................................................................	372
1	...	Female Supervisor..................................................................	150
9	2,441
(Issue and Redemption Section.)
Clerical Division.
1	2	Supervisor..............................................................................	500
1	2	Clerk......................................................................................	440
2	4	Clerks....................................................................................	600
2	5	Clerks....................................................................................	215
General Division.
1	...	Inspector................................................................................	360
4	...	Escort Officers.......................................................................	840
8	...	Assistants...............................................................................	1,264
68	...	Note Sorters...........................................................................	7,968
12,187
Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class........	258
87	12,445
96	Total Division No. 26.........................	14,886

       

III.—The Department of the Treasury.
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 27.	£
		INVALID AND OLD-AGE PENSIONS OFFICE.
		Subdivision No. 1—Salaries.
Central Staff.
Commissioner*.............................................................................	...
1	1	Assistant Commissioner.................................................................	535
Clerical Division.
2	3	Clerks...........................................................................................	720
5	4	Clerks...........................................................................................	1,312
4	5	Clerks...........................................................................................	597
General Division.
4	...	Typists..........................................................................................	479
5	...	Assistants......................................................................................	728
21	4,371
Local Staffs.
New South Wales.
Clerical Division.
1	2	Deputy Commissioner...................................................................	500
4	3	Special Magistrates and Examiners.................................................	1,400
7	4	Clerks...........................................................................................	1,855
14	5	Clerks...........................................................................................	2,282
General Division.
1	...	Enquiry Officer.............................................................................	210
12	...	Assistants......................................................................................	1,617
1	...	Caretaker......................................................................................	180
2	Messengers...................................................................................	173
1	...	Typist...........................................................................................	135
1	...	Female Sorter................................................................................	114
44	Victoria.	8,466
Clerical Division.
1	2	Deputy Commissioner...................................................................	460
4	3	Special Magistrates and Examiners.................................................	1,440
6	4	Clerks...........................................................................................	1,699
20	5	Clerks...........................................................................................	2,193
General Division.
20	...	Assistants......................................................................................	2,837
5	...	Typists..........................................................................................	623
3	...	Messengers...................................................................................	256
59	9,508
124	Carried forward..........................................	22,345

 

* Duties performed by Secretary to the Treasury

F.275.—2

  

III.—The Department of the Treasury.
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 27.	£
		INVALID AND OLD-AGE PENSIONS OFFICE.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
124	Brought forward..............................................	22,345
Queensland.
Clerical Division.
1	2	Deputy Commissioner....................................................................	420
1	3	Special Magistrate and Examiner....................................................	340
3	4	Clerks............................................................................................	800
2	5	Clerks............................................................................................	394
General Division.
4	...	Assistants......................................................................................	522
1	...	Messenger.....................................................................................	65
2	...	Typists..........................................................................................	238
14	South Australia.	2,779
Clerical Division.
...	...	Deputy Commissioner*..................................................................	100
1	3	Clerk.............................................................................................	320
1	4	Clerk.............................................................................................	270
5	5	Clerks............................................................................................	761
General Division.
4	...	Assistants......................................................................................	571
3	...	Typists..........................................................................................	336
1	...	Messenger.....................................................................................	39
15	Western Australia.	2,397
Clerical Division.
...	...	Deputy Commissioner*..................................................................	100
1	3	Special Magistrate and Examiner....................................................	320
2	4	Clerks............................................................................................	510
2	5	Clerks............................................................................................	200
General Division.
3	...	Assistants......................................................................................	466
8	Tasmania.	1,596
Clerical Division.
...	...	Deputy Commissioner  .................................................................	50
3	4	Clerks............................................................................................	885
3	5	Clerks............................................................................................	349
General Division.
3	...	Assistants......................................................................................	343
2	...	Typists..........................................................................................	244
11	1,871
172	Carried forward..........................................	30,988

* Receives £700 per annum as Public Service Inspector.

  Receives £500 per annum as Deputy Public Service Inspector.

     

III.—The Department of the Treasury.
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 27.	£
		INVALID AND OLD-AGE PENSIONS OFFICE.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
172	Brought forward.............................................	30,988
Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class..............	172
Allowances to junior officers of Clerical Division appointed or transferred away from home......................................................	18
31,178
Less salaries of officers absent with Expeditionary Forces...............	1,380
29,798
Less amount provided under Division No. 139—War Pensions Office	14,058
172	Total Salaries..........................................	15,740
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Office cleaning..............................................................................................			300
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..			400
5. Account, record and other books, including cost of material, printing, and binding			100
6. Other printing................................................................................................			500
7. Travelling expenses.......................................................................................			200
8. Incidental and petty cash expenditure..............................................................			1,000
9. Temporary assistance.....................................................................................			1,000
10. Medical Examinations....................................................................................			3,500
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................................................................................................			300
Total Contingencies...........................................................................			38,300
Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous.
No. 1. Law costs....................................................................................................			10
Total Division No. 27.....................................			54,050

 

III.—The Department of the Treasury.
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	£
Division No. 28.
MATERNITY ALLOWANCE OFFICE.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
Central Staff.
Commissioner*.............................................................................
Assistant Commissioner ..............................................................
General Division.
1	...	Inspector......................................................................................	360
1	360
Local Staffs.
New South Wales.
Clerical Division.
2	4	Clerks...........................................................................................	490
4	5	Clerks...........................................................................................

350
68,354
489	103,591
Unforeseen requirements for additional staff, including allowances to officers acting in higher positions and provision for officers discharged from Expeditionary Forces on unattached list pending their being placed in suitable vacancies......................................	500
104,091
Less amount to be withheld from officers on account of rent...	849
103,242
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year.	6,000
97,242
Less salaries of officers absent with Expeditionary Forces.......	13,320
630	Total Salaries (carried forward)..........................	83,922

 

X.—The Postmaster-General’s Department.
Division No. 135.	£
TASMANIA.
Brought forward.....................................................	83,922
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..................................................................	10,500
3. Conveyance of mails by non-contract vessels...............................................	2,400
4. Overland and sea transit of mails—Payments in adjustment with other Administrations...................................................................................	1,560
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.................................	44,210
Subdivision No. 3.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Account, record, and other books, including cost of material, printing and binding..................................................................................................	500
2. Advances to linemen for purchase of horses and vehicles (to be recovered)....	50
3. Advertising................................................................................................	75
4. Allowances to officers at out-stations for keep of native assistants.................	..
5. Allowances to officers stationed in outlying districts to cover increased cost of living.....................................................................................................	420
6. Allowances to non-official postmasters, receiving office keepers and others..	15,900
7. Allowances in lieu of quarters to postmasters in charge of offices where no quarters are available..............................................................................	70
8. Bicycles—Purchase, hire and upkeep, and allowances to officers using their own bicycles..........................................................................................	400
9. Carriage of stores and material....................................................................	120
10. Commission allowed to licensed vendors, receiving office keepers, and others for the sale of postage stamps..................................................................	600
11. Fuel, light, and power, including allowances to postmasters..........................	1,550
Carried forward...................................................	19,685
	128,132

F.275.—9

X.—The Postmaster-General’s Department.
Division No. 135.	£
TASMANIA.
Brought forward....................................................	128,132
Subdivision No. 3.—Contingencies—continued.
Brought forward....................................................	19,685
No. 12. Incidental and petty cash expenditure..........................................................	650
13. Letter and newspaper receivers and boxes, including painting, lettering and repairs....................................................................................................	50
14. Motor vehicles, purchase and upkeep..........................................................	600
15. Office cleaning..........................................................................................	550
16. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes..........................	800
17. Overtime, Sunday and holiday pay, and meal allowances.............................	2,000
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.........................................................	200
24. Printing telegraph message forms................................................................	350
25. Printing, other............................................................................................	1,400
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, Australasia, 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............................................	8,355
Carried forward..............................................................	37,010
	128,132

 

X.—The Postmaster-General’s Department.
Division No. 135.	£
Brought forward...............................................	128,132
TASMANIA.
Subdivision No. 3.—Contingencies—continued.
Brought forward...............................................	37,010
No. 31. Stores other than those specially provided....................................................	550
32. Telegraph and telephone instruments, batteries, and material........................	450
33. Temporary assistance.................................................................................	11,250
34. Travelling expenses...................................................................................	1,600
35. Uniforms and overcoats for officials (moneys paid for cloth by persons making up the uniforms to be credited to this vote)...............................................	800
36. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing...............................	400
Total Contingencies.....................................................	52,060
Subdivision No. 4.—Miscellaneous.
No. 1. Wages of employees injured on duty (including payments under Workmen’s Compensation Acts)................................................................................	50
2. Refund of fines for non-compliance with contracts.........................................	30
3. Injuries to persons and damage to property....................................................	50
4. Compensation for loss of registered articles and insured parcels......................	20
5. Losses by fire and theft at various Post Offices..............................................	50
Total Miscellaneous.................................................................	200
Total Division No. 135.....................................................	180,392

 

X.—The Postmaster-General’s Department.
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 136.	£
		NORTHERN TERRITORY.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries (Payable at Adelaide).
Clerical Division.
1	4	Telegraphist.......................................................................	280
3	5	Telegraphists......................................................................	590
General Division.
1	..	Assistants in Charge, Assistants (Senior), Postal Assistants (Senior), Postal Assistants, and Assistants......................	139
7	..	Line Foremen, Linemen (Senior), Linemen in Charge, Linemen, and Pole Dressers...........................................	1,314
Less salaries of officers absent with the Expeditionary Forces......................................................................	2,323
	368
Less amount to be withheld from officers on account of rent	1,955
	67
12	1,888
Subdivision No. 2.—Salaries (Payable at Darwin). Clerical Division.
2	5	Clerical Assistants..............................................................	382
1	4	Clerk..................................................................................	245
1	2	Postmaster.........................................................................	432
5	4	Telegraphists......................................................................	1,200
2	5	Telegraphists......................................................................	396
General Division.
9	..	Assistants in Charge, Assistants (Senior), Postal Assistants (Senior), Postal Assistants, and Assistants........................	1,034
4	..	Line Foremen, Linemen (Senior), Linemen in Charge, Linemen, and Pole Dresser..............................................	766
1	..	Mechanic...........................................................................	202
3	..	Messengers (Telegraph)......................................................	143
1	..	Telephonist........................................................................	44
29	4,844
Less amount to be withheld from officers on account of rent	249
4,595
41	Total Salaries (carried forward).............................	6,483

 

X.—The Postmaster-General’s Department.
Division No. 136.	£
NORTHERN TERRITORY.
Brought forward...........................................	6,483
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).....	2,000
2. Conveyance of mails by railway.......................................................	1,514
3. Conveyance of mails by non-contract vessels....................................	350
Total Conveyance of Mails (payable at Darwin)...............	3,864
Subdivision No. 5.—Contingencies (Payable at Adelaide).
No. 1. Account, record and other books, including cost of material, printing and binding........................................................................................	10
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.........................................................	1,200
7. Fuel, light, and power (including allowances to postmasters)..............	65
8. Incidental and petty cash expenditure................................................	50
9. Letter and newspaper receivers.........................................................	5
10. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes................	55
11. Overtime, Sunday and holiday pay, and meal allowances...................	250
12. Printing telegraph message forms.....................................................	25
13. Printing, other.................................................................................	25
14. Purchase and hire of horses, vehicles, and harness and maintenance thereof; also forage and forage allowances.....................................	85
15. 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. 17.......	2,750
16. Stores, other than those specially provided........................................	1,550
17. Telegraph and telephone instruments, batteries and material...............	35
18. Travelling expenses.........................................................................	350
19. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing.....................	15
Total Contingencies (payable at Adelaide)...........	6,835
Carried forward....................................	17,832

F.275.—10

X.—The Postmaster-General’s Department.
Division No. 136.	£
NORTHERN TERRITORY.
Brought forward......................................	17,832
Subdivision No. 6.—Contingencies (Payable at Darwin).
No. 1. Account, record and other books, including cost of material, printing and binding...............................................................................	5
2. Advertising...................................................................................	5
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.......................................................................................	160
5. Carriage of stores and material.......................................................	305
6. Hire and maintenance of bicycles and allowances to officers using their own bicycles.....................................................................	16
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.................	325
10. Printing, other...............................................................................	5
11. Refund of Customs duty to Eastern Extension, Australasia, and China Telegraph Co. in accordance with provisions of agreement entered into prior to transfer of Department to the Commonwealth..........	450
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......................................................................................	1,850
13. Stores, other than those specially provided......................................	25
14. Telegraph and telephone instruments, batteries and material.............	50
15. Temporary assistance....................................................................	150
16. Travelling expenses.......................................................................	500
17. Allowance for employment of cook, Darwin Post Office .................	260
Total Contingencies (payable at Darwin)............	5,816
Total Division No. 136...........................................	23,648
5,125,116
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year........	50,000
Total Postmaster-General’s Department...........	5,075,116

 

XI.—WAR SERVICES.
(Not including Payments from War Loans.)
£
UNDER CONTROL OF DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY................................................................	8,529,853
UNDER CONTROL OF DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE—MILITARY..................................................................	183
UNDER CONTROL OF THE DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY.........................................................................	275,000
UNDER CONTROL OF DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND CUSTOMS...................................................................	7,500
UNDER CONTROL OF DEPARTMENT OF REPATRIATION.........................................................	1,001,000
Total..................................	9,813,536

 

XI.—WAR SERVICES.
(Not including Payments from War Loans.)
Under Control of Department of the Treasury.	£
Division No. 137.
THE TREASURY.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
Part salaries of officers provided for under Division No. 25—The Treasury	2,500
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Proportion of Contingencies provided for under Division No. 25—The Treasury...........................................................................	500
Subdivision No. 3.—Commonwealth Inscribed Stock Registries.
No. 1. Payment to Commonwealth Bank for conducting Registries of Commonwealth Inscribed Stock...............................................	16,000
Total Division No. 137...................................	19,000
Division No. 138.
WAR PENSIONS.
War Pensions payable under War Pensions Act 1914-16, including pensions payable under Imperial Acts and recoverable from the Commonwealth; also War Pensions payable on behalf of other Administrations (amounts repaid by other Administrations may be credited to this vote)...............	5,000,000
Carried forward..................................	5,019,000

   

XI.—War Services.
(Not including Payments from War Loans.)
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	£
		Under Control of the Department of the Treasury—continued.
Brought forward.........................................	5,019,000
Division No. 139.
WAR PENSIONS OFFICE.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
Commissioner*............................................................................
Assistant Commissioner ..............................................................
Part salaries of officers provided for under Division 27—
Invalid and Old-age Pensions Office, and Division 28—
Maternity Allowance Office......................................................	15,058
Total Salaries....................................	15,058
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Postage and telegrams..................................................................................			2,000
2. Office requisites..........................................................................................			450
3. Writing-paper and envelopes........................................................................			150
4. Account, record and other books...................................................................			50
5. Other printing..............................................................................................			1,500
6. Travelling expenses.....................................................................................			100
7. Incidental and petty cash expenditure............................................................			2,000
8. Temporary assistance...................................................................................			18,000
9. Medical examinations..................................................................................			4,000
10. Services of registrars, police and officers of Postmaster-General’s Department..

32,000
11. Allowance of 5 per cent. to meet increased cost of living in Western Australia..			20
12. General expenses, London Office.................................................................			5,500
Total Contingencies...................................................			65,770
Carried forward..................................................			80,828
			5,019.000

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

  Duties performed without extra remuneration by Assistant Commissioner of Pensions.

 

XI—War Services.
(Not including Payments from War Loans.)
Under Control of Department of the Treasury—continued.		£
Brought forward..................................		5,019,000
Division No. 139.
WAR PENSIONS OFFICE.
Brought forward..................................		80,828
Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous.
No. 1. Law Costs..............................................................................................		25
Total Miscellaneous................................		25
Total Division No. 139......................................		80,853
Division No. 140.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Subdivision No. 1.
No. 1. Interest for two years from 1st July, 1917, to 30th June, 1919, on outstanding amount due to the Government of the United Kingdom for the maintenance of Australian troops at the front...............................		3,430,000
Total Division No. 140...............................		3,430,000
Total under Control of Department of the Treasury..............		8,529,853
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Under Control of Department of Defence—Military.
Division No. 141.
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	................................	105
2. Allowance to Miss R. Kelly, who contracted meningitis whilst nursing a military patient..................................................................................		78
Total under Control of Department of Defence—Military.....................		183

 

XI.—War Services.
(Not including Payments from War Loans.)
Under Control of Department of The Navy.	£
Division No. 142.
TRADING VESSELS.
Subdivision No. 1.
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..................................................................	275,000
Total under Control of Department of The Navy..........................	275,000
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Under Control of the Department of Trade and Customs.
Division No. 143.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Subdivision No. 1.
No. 1. Customs duty remitted on presents sent by Australian soldiers and members of the Royal Australian Navy...........................................	6,000
2. Customs duty on goods imported for the personal use of prisoners of war	1,500
Total Division No. 143...............................................	7,500
Total under Control of Department of Trade and Customs.............	7,500

 

XI.—War Services.
(Not including Payments from War Loans.)
Under Control of Department of Repatriation.	£
Division No. 144.
REPATRIATION OF SOLDIERS.
Subdivision No. 1.
No. 1. Repatriation of soldiers and expenses in connexion therewith (to be paid to credit of Trust Fund, Australian Soldiers’ Repatriation Account)...........	1,000,000
Total Division No. 144........................................................	1,000,000
Division No. 145. MISCELLANEOUS
Subdivision No. 1.
No. 1. Assistance under special circumstances to Australian and ex-Imperial soldiers who have been on active service.............................................	1,000
Total Division No. 145.................................................................	1,000
Total under Control of Department of Repatriation.........................	1,001,000
Total War Services..........................................	9,813,536

                      

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