Appropriation Act 1925-26 (Cth)

THE COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA.

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APPROPRIATION 1925–26.

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No. 1 of 1926.

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 twenty-six and to appropriate the Supplies granted by the Parliament for such year.

[Assented to 29th January, 1926.]

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 1925–26.

Issue and application of £6,084,342.

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 twenty-six the sum of Six million and eighty-four thousand three hundred and forty-two pounds.

Appropriation of supplies £22,302,950.

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 twenty-six amounting as appears by the said Schedule in the aggregate to the sum of Twenty-two million three hundred and two thousand nine hundred and fifty pounds are appropriated, and shall be deemed to have been appropriated as from the date of the passing of the Act No. 1 of 1925 for the purposes and services expressed in the Second Schedule in relation to the financial year ending the thirtieth day of June One thousand nine hundred and twenty-six.

FIRST

F.1458.—Price 6s.

 

FIRST SCHEDULE.

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GRANTS OUT OF THE CONSOLIDATED REVENUE FUND.

£
Act No. 1 of 1925....................................................................................	4,459,235
Act No. 14 of 1925....................................................................................	3,322,820
Act No. 32 of 1925....................................................................................	8,436,553
Under this Act....................................................................................	6,084,342
£22,302,950

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SECOND SCHEDULE.

ABSTRACT.

Part 1.—DEPARTMENTS AND SERVICES—Other than Business Undertakings and Territories of the Commonwealth.	Payable out of Revenue.	Payable out of Trust Fund and other Funds.	Total.
£	£	£
THE PARLIAMENT...................................................	68,341	..	68,341
THE PRIME MINISTER’S DEPARTMENT................	213,301	..	213,301
THE DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY................	623,953	..	..
Australian Note, Bond, and Stamp Printing Office..	..	6,967	..
623,953	6,967	630,920
THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT.......	122,967	..	122,967
THE HOME AND TERRITORIES DEPARTMENT.....	349,471	..	349,471
THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE...........................	3,608,045	..	3,608,045
SPECIAL DEFENCE PROVISION TO COVER DEVELOPMENTAL PROGRAMME...................	1,000,000	..	1,000,000
THE DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND CUSTOMS....	864,129	..	864,129
THE DEPARTMENT OF WORKS AND RAILWAYS.	254,974	..	254,974
THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH.............................	135,709	..	..
Australian Institute of Tropical Medicine—Salaries	..	7,043	..
Serum Laboratories—Salaries...............................	..	18,019	..
135,709	25,062	160,771
THE DEPARTMENT OF MARKETS AND MIGRATION	110,866	..	110,866
MISCELLANEOUS SERVICES..................................	446,104	..	..
Refunds of Revenue.............................................	1,500,000	..	..
Advance to the Treasurer......................................	1,500,000	..
3,446,104	..	3,446,104
WAR SERVICES PAYABLE OUT OF REVENUE......	1,082,301	..	..
Repatriation Commission—Salaries......................	..	191,910	..
1,082,301	191,910	1,274,211
TOTAL PART 1..................................	11,880,161	223,939	12,104,100
Part 2.—BUSINESS UNDERTAKINGS.
COMMONWEALTH RAILWAYS..............................	603,556	..	603,556
POSTMASTER-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT...........	9,332,905	..	9,332,905
TOTAL PART 2..................................	9,936,461	..	9,936,461
Part 3.—TERRITORIES OF THE COMMONWEALTH.
NORTHERN TERRITORY.........................................	128,821	..	128,821
FEDERAL CAPITAL TERRITORY............................	50,000	..	50,000
PAPUA.......................................................................	67,396	..	67,396
NEW GUINEA...........................................................	10,000	..	..
New Guinea Trade Agency...................................	..	2,672	..
10,000	2,672	12,672
NORFOLK ISLAND...................................................	3,500	..	3,500
TOTAL PART 3..................................	259,717	2,672	262,389
TOTAL...............................................	22,076,339	226,611	22,302,950

 

PART I.

DEPARTMENTS AND SERVICES—OTHER THAN BUSINESS UNDERTAKINGS AND TERRITORIES OF THE COMMONWEALTH.

I.—THE PARLIAMENT.

Division Number.	____	1925–26.	1924–25.		Increase on Expenditure, 1924–25.	Decrease on Expenditure, 1924–25.
			Vote.	Expenditure.
£	£	£	£	£
1	THE SENATE................................	10,383	10,069	9,894	489	..
2	THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES................	16,127	15,722	16,037	90	..
3	PARLIAMENTARY REPORTING STAFF.......................................	11,861	11,726	11,262	599	..
4	THE LIBRARY..............................	8,461	6,723	7,270	1,191	..
5	AUSTRALIAN HISTORICAL RECORDS................................	3,210	4,640	4,283	..	1,073
6	PARLIAMENTARY STANDING COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS....................................	2,055	1,907	1,950	105	..
7	JOINT COMMITTEE OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS.............................	1,440	1,402	1,617	..	177
8	JOINT HOUSE DEPARTMENT.....	14,804	7,281	8,040	6,764	..
Total................................	68,341	59,470	60,353	7,988
Estimate 1925–26..............................................................................			£68,341
Vote, 1924–25...................................................................................			59,470
Increase......................................			£8,871

 

I.—The Parliament.

Number of Persons.		1925–26.	1924–25.
1924–25.	1925–26.		Division No. 1.	Vote.	Expenditure.
			THE SENATE.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.	£	£	£
1	1	The President*.....................................................	1,100	1,100
1	1	The Chairman of Committees...............................	700	500
1	1	Clerk of the Senate...............................................	1,039	1,250
1	1	Clerk Assistant‡...................................................	855	855
1	1	Usher of the Black Rod, Clerk of Committees, and Accountant.......................................................................	680	680
…	1	Clerk of the Records and Papers............................	589	…
1	…	Clerk of the Papers...............................................	…	500
1	1	Clerk and Shorthand Writer..................................	318	390
1	1	Housekeeper and Doorkeeper  ............................	336	327
1	1	Special Messenger, in charge of Stores and Stamping Correspondence...............................................	324	315
1	1	President’s Messenger..........................................	299	290
3	3	Senior Messengers, at £283...................................	849	822
3	3	Junior Messengers, 1 at £261; 2 at £253................	767	740
7,856	7,769
Child endowment.................................................	130	169
16	16	7,986	7,938
Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class	176	…
8,162	7,938	8,222
Temporary assistance, including typist for Senators	270	270	222
Total Salaries (carried forward)	8,432	8,208	8,444

* If again returned to Parliament salary to continue until the day next before the choice of his successor, notwithstanding any dissolution of the Senate.

  Portion of year only. Salary for two months paid in advance in 1924–25.

‡ Is also Secretary, Joint House Department.

  With quarters, fuel, light, and water.

 

I.—The Parliament.

1925–26.	1924–25.
	Division No. 1.	Vote.	Expenditure.
THE SENATE.	£	£	£
Brought forward................................................	8,432	8,208	8,444
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Office cleaning...........................................................	221	221	213
2. Select Committees—Expenses, including allowances to witnesses and travelling expenses of clerks and shorthand writers	100	100	30
3. Postage and telegrams.................................................	20	30	12
4. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes	60	60	20
5. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon...................................................	70	70	31
6. Account, record and other books, including cost of material, printing and binding.............................................................	30	30	10
7. Travelling expenses, including cost of conveyance of Senators’ luggage....................................................................	300	200	148
8. Incidental and petty cash expenditure...........................	200	200	162
9. Maintenance, repairs and furniture...............................	150	150	24
Total Contingencies...................................	1,151	1,061	650
Subdivision No. 3.—Postage and Telegrams.........	800	800	800
Total Division No. 1.....................................	10,383	10,069	9,894

 

I.—The Parliament.

Number of Persons.		1925–26.	1924–25.
1924–25.	1925–26.
			Vote.	Expenditure
Division No. 2.	£	£	£
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
1	1	The Speaker*.......................................................	1,100	1,100
1	1	The Chairman of Committees...............................	700	500
1	1	Clerk of the House of Representatives...................	1,250	1,250
1	1	Clerk Assistant.....................................................	855	855
1	1	Second Clerk Assistant.........................................	760	760
1	1	Serjeant-at-Arms and Clerk of Committees............	680	680
1	1	Clerk of the Records and Assistant Clerk of Committees	589	580
1	1	Clerk of the Papers and Reading Clerk..................	470	500
1	1	Accountant..........................................................	440	415
1	1	Members’ Correspondence Clerk..........................	390	365
1	1	Speaker’s Secretary and Junior Clerk.....................	155	100
Serjeant-at-Arms Staff.
1	1	Housekeeper ......................................................	336	327
1	1	Speaker’s Messenger............................................	299	290
3	3	Senior Messengers—at £283.................................	849	822
3	3	Junior Messengers—One at £267, two at £253.......	773	746
4	4	Male Office Cleaners, including service for Hansard Department, at £238........................................	952	916
10,598	10,206
Child endowment.................................................	104	91
23	23	10,702	10,297	10,478
Temporary assistance, including typists for Members	1,100	1,100	1,037
Total Salaries (carried forward)...........	11,802	11,397	11,515

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

  With quarters, fuel, light, and water.

 

I.—The Parliament.

1925–26.	1924–25.
			Division No. 2.
	HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES	Vote.	Expenditure.
£	£	£
Brought forward...........................................	11,802	11,397	11,515
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Office cleaning, including service for Hansard Department	430	430	412
2. Select Committees—Expenses, including allowances to witnesses, and travelling expenses of clerks and shorthand writers	200	200
3. Postage and telegrams.................................................	30	30	29
4. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes	100	100	87
5. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon...................................................	300	300	200
6. Account, record and other books, including cost of material, printing and binding.............................................................	15	15	5
7. Travelling expenses, including cost of conveyance of Members’ luggage....................................................................	260	260	133
8. Supply of newspapers..................................................	90	90	92
9. Incidental and petty cash expenditure...........................	300	300	255
10. Maintenance, repairs and furniture...............................	100	100	54
Total Contingencies	1,825	1,825	1,267
Subdivision No. 3.—Postage and Telegrams.........	2,500	2,500	2,495
Subdivision No. 3a.—Miscellaneous.
Payment under Public Service Act to dependant of deceased official..............................................................	…	…	760
Total Division No. 2....................................	16,127	15,722	16,037

 

I.—The Parliament.

Number of Persons.		1925–26.	1924–25.
1924–25.	1925–26.		Vote.	Expenditure.
					SENATE AND HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
£	£	£
Division No. 3.
PARLIAMENTARY REPORTING STAFF.
Subdivision No. 1.— Salaries.
1	1	Principal Parliamentary Reporter	1,000	1,000
1	1	Second Reporter	830	830
…	11	Parliamentary Reporters, 5 at £730 ; 2 at £710 ; 1 at £690 ; 2 at £670 ; 1 at £650	7,750	…
11	…	Parliamentary Reporters, 4 at £730 ; 1 at £720 ; 2 at £690 ; 1 at £670 ; 2 at £650 ; 1 at £630	…	7,620
1	1	Clerk and Accountant	369	360
1	1	Messenger and Reader	311	302
10,260	10,112
Child endowment	13	26
15	15	10,273	10,138	10,143
Temporary assistance	1,270	1,270	876
Total Salaries	11,543	11,408	11,019
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Postage and telegrams			10	10	7
2. Office requisites, exclusive of writing paper and envelopes			50	50	40
3. Writing paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon			5	5	…
4. Account, record and other books, including cost of material, printing and binding			3	3	5
5. Travelling expenses			100	100	67
6. Incidental and petty cash expenditure			150	150	124
Total Contingencies			318	318	243
Total Division No. 3			11,861	11,726	11,262

 

I.—The Parliament.

Number of Persons.		1925–26.	1924–25.
1924–25.	1925–26.		Division No. 4.	Vote.	Expenditure.
			THE LIBRARY.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.	£	£	£
1	1	Librarian..............................................................	900	900
1	1	Assistant Librarian...............................................	650	630
1	1	Second Assistant Librarian...................................	475	417
1	1	Accountant..........................................................	400	355
1	1	Cataloguing Clerk................................................	350	325
1	1	Clerk...................................................................	312	305
1	2	Cadet Cataloguers................................................	425	288
3	3	Attendants...........................................................	793	766
1	1	Cleaner................................................................	238	229
4,543	4,215
Child endowment.................................................	13	13
11	12	4,556	4,228	4,222
Temporary assistance...........................................	300	120	189
Total Salaries........................	4,856	4,348	4,411
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Books, maps, plates and documents, bookbinding and insurance			2,500	1,500	1,803
2. Subscriptions to newspapers, periodicals and annuals, and purchase of books not permanently retained in the Library			600	600	602
3. Postage and telegrams.................................................			30	50	22
4. Office requisites..........................................................			50	50	73
5. Writing-paper and envelopes........................................			20	20	5
6. Account, record, and other books.................................			5	5	…
7. Incidental and petty cash expenditure...........................			200	150	354
8. Expenses in preparation for removal.............................			200	...	…
Total Contingencies..............	3,605	2,375	2,859
Number of Persons.		Total Division No. 4...............	8,461	6,723	7,270
1924–25.	1925–26.	Division No. 5.
		AUSTRALIAN HISTORICAL RECORDS.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
1	1	Editor..................................................................	810	1,440	1,350
1	1	Total Salaries........................	810	1,440	1,350
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Expenses of collection and publication.........................			2,400	3,200	2,933
Total Division No. 5.................			3,210	4,640	4,283

 

I.—The Parliament.

Number of Persons.		1925–26.	1924–25.
1924–25.	1925–26.
			Division No. 6.	Vote.	Expenditure.
PARLIAMENTARY STANDING COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS.	£	£	£
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
1	1	Secretary.............................................................	680	680
1	1	Clerk...................................................................	359	325
1	1	Messenger...........................................................	253	244
1,292	1,249
Child endowment.................................................	13	13
3	3	1,305	1,262	1,276
Temporary assistance...........................................			20	20
Total Salaries.................................			1,325	1,282	1,276
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Postage and telegrams.................................................			15	25	…
2. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes			70	30	12
3. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon....................................................................			5	5	1
4. Account, record and other books, including cost of material, printing and bookbinding......................................................			5	5	3
5. Other printing.............................................................			5	5	…
6. Travelling expenses.....................................................			500	400	626
7. Witnesses’ fees and travelling expenses........................			25	50	…
8. Assessors’ fees and travelling expenses........................			50	50	…
9. Incidental and petty cash expenditure...........................			20	20	14
10. Telephone services, including rent, installation, extension, repairs and maintenance............................................................			35	35	18
Total Contingencies.......................			730	625	674
Total Division No. 6.......................			2,055	1,907	1,950

I.—The Parliament.

Number of Persons.		1925–26.	1924–25.
1924–25.	1925–26.
			Division No. 7.	Vote.	Expenditure.
£	£	£
JOINT COMMITTEE OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
1	1	Secretary.............................................................	559	530
1	1	Office Assistant...................................................	271	262
2	2	830	792	807
Temporary Assistance..........................................
Total Salaries.....................			830	792	807
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.

No. 1. Postage and telegrams.................................................			15	15	15
2. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes			10	10	1
3. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon....................................................................			10	10	3
4. Account, record and other books, including cost of material, printing and binding.............................................................			5	5	…
5. Travelling expenses.....................................................			500	500	758
6. Incidental and petty cash expenditure...........................			50	50	33
7. Fittings and furniture...................................................			20	20	…
Total Contingencies.......................			610	610	810
Total Division No. 7................................			1,440	1,402	1,617

 

1.—The Parliament.

Number of Persons.		Division No. 8.	1925–26.	1924–25.
1924–25.	1925–26.	JOINT HOUSE DEPARTMENT.
		Subdivision No. 1.		Vote.	Expenditure.
SALARIES.	£	£	£
Secretary*...........................................................	…	...	…
Refreshment Rooms.
1	1	Steward...............................................................	396	387
1	1	Assistant Steward.................................................	296	287
1	1	Principal Cook.....................................................	341	332
3	3	1,033	1,006	1,027
Queen’s Hall.
1	1	Senior Messenger.................................................	283	274
2	2	Junior Messengers................................................	506	488
789	762
Child endowment.................................................	26	26
3	3	815	788	809
Parliament Gardens.
1	1	Foreman Gardener................................................	281	272
2	2	Gardeners............................................................	526	508
3	3	807	780	801
Miscellaneous.
1	1	Engineer..............................................................	396	387
1	1	Assistant Engineer................................................	291	282
1	1	Night Watchman..................................................	272	263
959	932
Child endowment.................................................	78	65
3	3	1,037	997	1,022
12	12	Total Salaries (carried forward)	3,692	3,571	3,659

* Is also Clerk Assistant of the Senate.

 

I.—The Parliament.

1925–26.	1924–25.
			Vote.	Expenditure.
	Division No. 8.	£	£	£
JOINT HOUSE DEPARTMENT.
Brought forward................................................	3,692	3,571	3,659
Subdivision No. 2—Contingencies.
No. 1. Grant in aid, Refreshment Rooms................................	850	850	850
2. Wages of Sessional Waiters, Refreshment Rooms.........	300	300	299
3. Water Power...............................................................	60	30	51
4. Supply of electric current.............................................	600	550	595
5. Electric light globes.....................................................	50	50	51
6. Maintenance, repairs, painting and furniture..................	400	400*	458*
7. Parliament Gardens—incidental expenses.....................	150	150	113
8. Telephone services......................................................	700	700	613
9. Fuel and gas................................................................	500	450	472
10. Incidental expenses.....................................................	230	230	204
11. Travelling Expenses....................................................	100	…
Total Contingencies	3,940	3,710	3,706
Subdivision No. 3—Miscellaneous.
No. 1. Repairs and renovations to Parliament House prior to vacation of Building...................................................................	5,247	…	…
2. Improvements to ventilation system, Parliament House..	1,925	…	414
Erection of motor shelter shed at Parliament House.......	…	…	261
Total Miscellaneous...............	7,172	…	675
Total Division No. 8......................	14,804	7,281	8,040
Total Parliament................	68,341	59,470	60,353

* Includes £100 for non-recurring expenditure on necessary repairs at Parliament House indicated by State Public Works Department.

 

II.—THE PRIME MINISTER’S DEPARTMENT.

(Not including War Services, shown separately on page 284.)

Division Number.	_____	1925–26.	1924–25.		Increase on Expenditure 1924–25.	Decrease on Expenditure 1924–25.
			Vote.	Expenditure.
£	£	£	£	£
9	ADMINISTRATIVE....................	37,889	35,054	41,721	..	3,832
10	AUDIT OFFICE...........................	54,749	57,018	55,400	..	651
11	PUBLIC SERVICE BOARD........	42,279	40,648	44,489	.	2,210
12	GOVERNOR-GENERAL’S OFFICE	5,468	5,671	5,942	...	171
13	HIGH COMMISSIONER’S OFFICE	61,075	53,035	57,691	3,384	...
14	AUSTRALIAN COMMISSIONER IN UNITED STATES OF AMERICA	11,791	11,650	14,894	...	3,403
15	COUNCIL OF DEFENCE............	50	250	...	50	...
Total......................	213,301	203,326	220,137	..	6,836
Estimate, 1925–26...................................................................				£213,301
Vote. 1924–25.........................................................................				203,326
Increase.........................................................				£9,975

F.1458.—2

 

II.—The Prime Minister’s Department.

Number of Persons.		1925–26.	1924–25.
1924–25.	1925–26.
			Division No. 9	Vote.	Expenditure.
£	£	£
ADMINISTRATIVE.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
Administrative Branch.
First Division
1	1	Secretary.........................................................	1,300	1,300
Third Division.
1	1	Assistant Secretary..........................................	780	780
...	1	Clerk...............................................................	399	...
1	...	Private Secretary.............................................	...	390
Fourth Division.
1	1	Ministerial Messenger.....................................	260	245
1	1	Senior Messenger............................................	217	202
2	2	Typists............................................................	391	371
1	1	Messenger.......................................................	119	100
8	8	Carried forward...........	3,466	3,388

 

II.—The Prime Minister’s Department.

Number of Persons.		1925–26.	1924–25.
1924–25.	1925–26.
			Division No. 9.	Vote.	Expenditure.
		£	£	£
ADMINISTRATIVE.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries
8	8	Brought forward......................	3,466	3,388
Accountant’s Branch
Third Division.
1	1	Accountant.....................................................	469	640
11	4	Clerks.............................................................	1,393	3,161
Fourth Division.
2	1	Typist.............................................................	168	304
Correspondence and Records Branch
Third Division.
1	1	Senior Clerk....................................................	509	500
17	17	Clerks.............................................................	5,943	5,798
Fourth Division.
9	9	Typists............................................................	1,549	1,533
3	3	Assistants........................................................	657	618
1	1	Messenger.......................................................	147	116
Publicity Branch
Third Division.
1	1	Publicity Officer..............................................	589	600
51	46	Carried forward.......................	14,890	16,658

II.—The Prime Minister’s Department

Number of Persons		1925–26.	1924–25.
1924–25.	1925–26.
			Vote.	Expenditure.
					Division No. 9.
£	£	£
ADMINISTRATIVE.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
54	46	Brought forward......................	14,890	16,658
Publicity Branch—continued.
Fourth Division.
1	1	Supervising Assistant......................................	347	338
1	1	Gazette Officer................................................	299	290
1	1	Assistant.........................................................	243	228
1	1	Typist.............................................................	175	162
1	1	Female Sorter..................................................	172	165
External Affairs Branch.
Third Division.
…	2	Senior Clerks..................................................	1,640	…
2	…	Foreign Affairs Officers...................................	…	1,500
2	3	Clerks.............................................................	1,115	560
Fourth Division.
2	1	Typist.............................................................	194	376
65	57	Carried forward.......................	19,075	20,277

 

II.—The Prime Minister’s Department.

Number of Persons.		1925–26.	1924–25.
1924–25.	1925–26.
			Division No. 9.	Vote.	Expenditure.
ADMINISTRATIVE.	£	£	£
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
65	57	Brought forward......................	19,075	20,277
Child endowment............................................	369	404
Adjustment of salaries.....................................	144	484*
65	57	19,588	21,165
Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class			296	150
Cost of living allowance to Senior Clerk, External Affairs Branch, London..........................................			78	...
Special allowance to Ministerial messenger.......			24	21
19,986	21,336
Deduct salary of officer loaned to Expropriation Board			202	485
19,784	20,851
Deduct salaries of officers loaned to Immigration Branch			…	1,985
19,784	18,866	16,179
Temporary assistance......................................			1,600	1,000	2,431
21,384	19,866	18,610
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year			…	992	…
Total Salaries (carried forward).........			21,384	18,874	18,610

* Provided under a special subdivision. The balance of the provision has been included in the various salaries items concerned.

 

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1925–26.	1924–25.
	Division No. 9	Vote.	Expenditure.
ADMINISTRATIVE.	£	£	£
Brought forward.......................................	21,384	18,874	18,610
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Cablegrams beyond Commonwealth (moneys paid by persons for cables sent on their behalf may be credited to this vote)	3,500	3,500	4,682
2. Postage and telegrams.............................................	1,000	1,200	1,074
3. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes	200	200	260
4. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon............................................	180	180	192
5. Account, record, and other books, including cost of material, binding, and printing.........................................	100	100	36
6. Other printing.........................................................	100	100	218
7. Travelling expenses................................................	800	600	781
8. Incidental and petty cash expenditure.......................	1,400	1,200	1,902
9. Printing and distribution (including postage) of Commonwealth Gazette.............................................................	3,300	3,300	5,078
10. Printing and distribution (including postage) of Commonwealth Statutes to State Governments and others...........	1,300	1,300	1,635
11. Telephone services, including installation, rent, calls, extension, repair, and maintenance....................................	425	400	453
12. Foreign Affairs—travelling and other expenses in connexion with	1,000	900	1,068
Total Contingencies...................................	13,305	12,980	27,379
Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous.
No. 1. Salaries and travelling allowances of officers acting as Secretaries to Leaders of Opposition in Senate and House of Representatives and Leader of Country Party.......	1,700	1,600	1,687
2. Retaining and special fees for Commonwealth Medical Officers	100	200	200
3. Commercial Agency—Paris....................................	900	900	830
4. Travelling Expenses of Commonwealth Ministers....	500	500	3,015
Total Miscellaneous.................	3,200	3,200	5,732
Total Division No. 9.....................................	37,889	35,054	41,721

 

II.—The Prime Minister’s Department.

Number of Persons.		Division No. 10	1925–26.	1924–25.
1924–25.	1925–26.	AUDIT OFFICE.		Vote.	Expenditure.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
£	£	£
Central Staff.
Third Division.
1	1	Secretary and Chief Inspector...........................	852	828
1	...	Inspector of Stores...........................................	...	680
2	1	Senior Inspector..............................................	569	1,120
5	1	Inspector, Grade III.........................................	510	2,400
	1	Inspector, Grade II...........................................	504
7	3	Inspectors, Grade I..........................................	1,242	2,676
3	3	Female Clerks.................................................	1,041	1,063
1	1	Clerk...............................................................	289	280
18	5	Clerks (Audit).................................................	1,467	4,955
Fourth Division.
1	1	Typist, Grade I................................................	204	170
2	…	Assistants........................................................	…	441
2	2	Machinists (Female)........................................	408	390
…	1	Messenger.......................................................	72	...
1	1	Telephonist.....................................................	190	183
44	21*	7,348	15,186
Local Staffs.
NewSouth Wales.
Third Division.
1	1	Chief Auditor..................................................	804	780
2	1	Senior Inspector..............................................	582	1,060
5	5	Inspectors, Grade III........................................	2,550	2,400
2	2	Inspectors, Grade II.........................................	1,008	960
23	22	Inspectors, Grade I..........................................	9,383	9,236
27	25	Clerks (Audit).................................................	6,621	7,069
	1	Clerk...............................................................	359
Fourth Division.
1	1	Assistant.........................................................	246	210
2	2	Machinists (Female)........................................	399	378
1	1	Typist (Grade I.)..............................................	149	195
1	1	Messenger.......................................................	102	114
65	62	22,203	22,402
109	83	Carried forward.......................	29,551	37,588

* Re-arranged in accordance with the classification of the Public Service Board.

 

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Number of Persons.		1925–26.	1924–25.
1924–25.	1925–26.				Division No. 10.
			audit office	Vote.	Expenditure.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.	£	£	£
109	83	Brought forward......................	29,551	37,588
Victoria.
Third Division.
1	1	Chief Auditor..................................................	732	680
1	1	Senior Inspector..............................................	582	560
12	6	Inspectors, Grade III........................................	3,060	5,720
	3	Inspectors, Grade II.........................................	1,476
13	20	Inspectors, Grade I..........................................	8,399	4,965
1	1	Clerk (Female)................................................	397	390
1	1	Clerk...............................................................	289	280
31	25	Clerks (Audit).................................................	7,166	8,454
Fourth Division.
1	…	Senior Assistant..............................................	…	266
3	2	Typists, Grade I...............................................	367	513
1	1	Messenger.......................................................	128	95
60	61*	22,596	21,923
Queensland.
Third Division.
1	1	Chief Auditor..................................................	732	732
1	1	Senior Inspector..............................................	569	560
1	1	Inspector, Grade II...........................................	504	480
10	9	Inspectors, Grade I..........................................	3,801	4,080
9	7	Clerks (Audit).................................................	2,056	2,482
Fourth Division
1	1	Typist, Grade I................................................	204	189
1	1	Machinist (Female)..........................................	180	167
24	21*	South Australia	8,046	8,690
Third Division.
1	1	Chief Auditor..................................................	672	660
1	1	Inspector, Grade III.........................................	569	560
1	1	Inspector, Grade II...........................................	504	480
6	5	Inspectors, Grade I..........................................	2,058	2,312
8	5	Clerks (Audit).................................................	1,467	2,202
Fourth Division.
1	1	Machinist (Female)..........................................	204	195
18	14*	5,474	6,409
216	179	Carried forward.......................	65,667	74,610

* Re-arranged in accordance with the classification of the Public Service Board.

 

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Number of Persons.		Division No. 10.	1925–26.	1924–25.
1924–25.	1925–26.	AUDIT OFFICE
				Vote.	Expenditure
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
£	£	£
216	179	Brought forward......................	65,667	74,610
Western Australia.
Third Division.
1	1	Chief Auditor..................................................	606	580
1	1	Inspector, Grade 2...........................................	504	480
6	6	Inspectors, Grade 1..........................................	2,313	2,136
4	3	Clerks (Audit).................................................	878	1,117
12	11	4,301	4,313
Tasmania.
Third Division.
1	1	Chief Auditor..................................................	576	560
1	1	Inspector, Grade 2...........................................	504	480
4	3	Inspectors, Grade 1..........................................	1,230	1,540
5	3	Clerks (Audit).................................................	841	1,285
Fourth Division.
1	1	Typist, Grade 1...............................................	183	170
12	9	3,334

4,035
London.
Third Division
1	1	Auditor...........................................................	569	480
Federal Capital Territory, Canberra.
Third Division.
…	1	Chief Auditor..................................................	534	…
Darwin.
Third Division
1	1	Auditor...........................................................	462	430
Papua.
Third Division.
1	1	Chief Auditor..................................................	510	500
1	1	Inspector, Grade 1...........................................	348	425
2	2	858	925
244	204	75,725	84,793
Child endowment............................................	1,321	1,817
Adjustment of salaries.....................................	210	*
77,256	86,610
23	Less amount estimated to be saved on re-organization of staff...........................................................	…	8,015
221	204	Carried forward.......................	77,256	78,595

* Provided under a special subdivision. The amount has been included in the various salaries items concerned.

  Re-arranged in accordance with the classification of the Public Service Board.

II.—The Prime Minister’s Department.

1925–26.		1924–25.
		Division No. 10.	Vote.		Expenditure.
£	£		£
AUDIT OFFICE
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
Brought forward...........................	77,256	78,595
Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class..	100	250
77,356	778,845
Less amount to be recovered from Administration of Papua	800	800
76,556	78,045
Lessamount to be recovered from special funds.................	1,925	3,125
74,631	74,620
Less amount to be provided under Division No. 114, War Services	9,816	9,816
64,815	64,804		61,744
Temporary Assistance......................................................	200	800		680
65,015	65,604		62,424
Less amounts provided under Parts Nos. 2 and 3 of the Estimates	10,364	11,143		10,870
54,651	54,461		51,554
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year	2,200	1,000		…
Total Salaries (carried forward)...................	52,451	53,461		51,554

 

II.—The Prime Minister’s Department.

Division No. 10.	1925–26.	1924–25.
AUDIT OFFICE.		Vote.	Expenditure.
£	£	£
Brought forward...........................................	52,451	53,461	51,554
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Office cleaning.......................................................	180	325	164
2. Postage and telegrams.............................................	150	270	152
3. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes	250	270	252
4. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon.................................................	100	150	93
5. Account, record and other books, including cost of material, printing and binding...............................................	50	75	49
6. Other printing.........................................................	90	100	88
7. Travelling expenses................................................	1,300	1,300	2,089
8. Incidental and petty cash expenditure.......................	450	540	458
9. Audit of Commonwealth Bank accounts in London..	375	375	…
10. Telephone services, including installation, rent, calls, extension, repair and maintenance..........................................	350	385	355
11. Cost of living bonus to officer in London................	156	174	191
12. Allowances to officer in Darwin to cover increased cost of living	114	102	100
13. Audit of Northern Territory accounts.......................	10	10	12
14. Papuan office contingencies, and allowances to officers in Papua to cover increased cost of living.................................	500	648	85
Audit of Shipping Board accounts, London..............	…	105	…
4,075	4,829	4,088
Less amount to be recovered from Administration of Papua	400	400	…
3,675	4,429	4,088
Less amount to be recovered from special funds........	375	480	…
3,300	3,949	4,088
Less amounts provided under Parts Nos. 2 and 3 of the Estimates	1,002	892	895
Total Contingencies	2,298	3,057	3,193
Subdivision No. 2a.—Miscellaneous.
Allowance to Auditor-General..................................	500	136
Payment as an act of grace to dependants of officers transferred from the State Service of Tasmania......................	...	..	211
Payments under Public Service Act and Regulations to officers on retirement and to dependants of deceased officials	..	..	306
Total Miscellaneous.........................	...	500	653
Total Division No. 10..............................	54,749	57,018	55,400

Receives £1,500 per annum under Audit Act 1901–24—Special Appropriation.

 

II.—The Prime Minister’s Department.

Number of Persons.		Division No. 11.	1925–26.		1924–25.
1924–25.	1925–26.
		Vote.			Expenditure.
						OFFICE OF PUBLIC SERVICE BOARD.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.	£	£		£
Central Staff.
Second Division.
1	1	Secretary and Chief Inspector...........................	1,100	1,000
2	3	Public Service Inspectors.................................	2,447	1,600
Third Division.
1	1	Chief Clerk.....................................................	730	730
1	Assistant Inspector..........................................	...	640
1	1	Registrar.........................................................	606	560
26	23	Clerks.............................................................	7,905	8,574
Fourth Division.
2	2	Senior Assistants.............................................	552	532
2	2	Messengers.....................................................	215	172
4	3	Assistants........................................................	706	874
8	8	Typists............................................................	1,430	1,303
…	2	Copyists (Female)...........................................	264	…
48	46*	Inspectors’ Staffs.	15,955	15,985
Second Division
5	5	Public Service Inspectors.................................	4,400	4,100
Third Division.
2	2	Assistant inspectors.........................................	1,368	1,360
17	17	Clerks.............................................................	6,543	6,292
Fourth Division
2	2	Senior Assistants.............................................	534	504
4	4	Assistants........................................................	760	698
3	2	Messengers.....................................................	344	399
6	6	Typists............................................................	1,175	1,083
39	38*	15,124	14,436
87	84	Carried forward............................	31,079	30,421

* Re-arranged in accordance with the classification of the Public Service Board.

 

II.—The Prime Minister’s Department.

Number of Persons.		Division No. 11.	1925–26.	1924–25.
1924–25.	1925–26.
		OFFICE OF PUBLIC SERVICE BOARD.		Vote.	Expenditure.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.	£	£	£
87	84	Brought forward...........................	31,070	30,421
Appeal Board.
Third Division.
2	2	Chairmen........................................................	1,320	1,280
32,399	31,701
Child endowment............................................	324	326
Adjustment of salaries.....................................	59	…
89	86*	32,782	32,027
Arrears of salaries...........................................	603
Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class			100	100
Allowance to typist for deputation work.............			…	24
Superior work allowance...................................			15	15
Portion of salaries of officers of Home and Territories Department (Electoral Office, Tasmania, Division No. 36)			609	592
34,109	32,758	32,865
Temporary assistance........................................			400	800	1,352
34,509	33,558	34,217
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year			…	400	...
Total Salaries................			34,509	33,158	34,217
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Postage and telegrams............................................			850	1,000	1,453
2. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes			520	250	316
3. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon................................................			240	210	288
4. Account, record and other books, including cost of material, printing, and binding............................................			30	30	27
5. Other printing.........................................................			1,000	1,000	1,586
6. Travelling expenses................................................			700	800	1,061
Carried forward............................			3,340	3,290	4,731
			34,509	33,158	34,217

* Re-arranged in accordance with the classification of the Public Service Board.

 

II.—The Prime Minister’s Department.

Division No. 11.	1925–26.	1924–25.
Vote.		Expenditure.
£	£	£
OFFICE OF PUBLIC SERVICE BOARD.
Brought forward...........................	34,509	33,158	34,217
Subdivision No. 2—Contingencies.....................
Brought forward...........................	3,340	3,290	4,731
No. 7. Expenses of holding examinations, including advertising	1,800	1,500	2,290
8. Other advertising....................................................	220	200	254
9. Incidental and petty cash expenditure.......................	700	800	1,114
10. Fuel, light and water...............................................	330	180	306
11. Office cleaning......................................................	780	680	719
12. Expenses in connexion with Arbitration Court proceedings	300	500	228
13. Telephone services, including installation, rent, calls, extension, repair, and maintenance........................................	300	340	500
Total Contingencies......	7,770	7,490	10,142
Subdivision No. 2a—Miscellaneous.
Law Costs..................................................................	…	…	76
Payments under Public Service Act and Regulations to officers on retirement and to dependants of deceased officials..	…	…	54
Total Miscellaneous.....	…	…	130
Total Division No 11.......	42,279	40,648	44,489

 

II.—The Prime Minister’s Department.

Number of Persons.		Division No. 12.	1925–26.	1924–25.
1924–25.	1925–26.
				Vote.	Expenditure.
£	£	£
GOVERNOR-GENERAL’S OFFICE
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
Second Division.
1	1	Official Secretary to the Governor-General .....	650	650
Third Division.
3	3	Clerks.............................................................	1,045	1,006
Fourth Division.
1	1	Typist.............................................................	202	195
2	2	Messengers.....................................................	178	177
2,075	2,028
Child endowment............................................	13	13
7	7	2,088	2,041	2,049
Temporary Assistance.............................................		80	80	43
Total Salaries................			2,168	2,121	2,092
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies....................
No. 1. Official printing and stationery, including account, record and other books..........................................................			350	350	415
2. Official telegrams and postage.................................			1,000	1,200	1,152
3. Travelling expenses and incidental and petty cash expenditure			800	750	1,106
4. Services rendered by Railway Departments..............			1,150	1,250	1,177
Total CONTINGENCIES.........................			3,300	3,550	3,850
Total Division No. 12..............................			5,168	5,675	5,942

 Is also Secretary tothe Federal Executive Council without additional pay.

 

II.—The Prime Minister’s Department.

Number of Persons.		Division No. 13	1925–26.	1924–25.
1924–25.	1925–26.
				Vote.	Expenditure.
£	£	£
HIGH COMMISSIONER’S OFFICE
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
Under Public Service Act.
1	1	Official Secretary of the Commonwealth of Australia in Great Britain...............................................	2,000	2,000
1	1	Assistant Secretary and Accountant..................	680	630
1	1	Chief Clerk.....................................................	509	450
Clerk...............................................................	…	85*
1	1	Sub-Accountant...............................................	509	450
1	1	Private Secretary to High Commissioner...........	399	328
2	2	Clerks.............................................................	938	820
Child Endowment............................................	26	…
Adjustment of Salaries.....................................	20	…
7	7	5,081	4,763
Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class..................................................................	360	380
5,441	5,143
Under High Commissioner’s Act
1	1	Clerk...............................................................	430	410
78	84	Clerks, Typists, Storemen, Messengers, Telephonists, and Assistants (salaries under £350 per annum)..	11,680	9,000
79	85	12,110	9,410
86	92	17,551	14,553
Less amount to be withheld from officer on account of rent..................................................................	18	18
Total Salaries (carried forward)..	17,533	14,535	16,897

* Portion of year only—provided for balance of year under High Commissioner’s Act—1 Clerk, £410.

II.—The Prime Minister’s Department.

Division No. 13.	1925–26.	1924–25.
HIGH COMMISSIONER’S OFFICE.		Vote.	Expenditure.
£	£	£
Brought forward...............	17,533	14,535	16,897
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Stationery, travelling and incidental expenditure......	5,000	4,000	5,117
2. Allowance to High Commissioner for expenses of official residence...........................................................................	2,000	2,000	2,000
3. Cablegrams and telegrams.......................................	2,200	2,000	2,536
4. Municipal and other taxes.......................................	10,642	10,500	9,097
5. Upkeep of " Australia House," London....................	13,700*	13,000*	13,331*
6. Cost of living allowances........................................	7,000	5,500	6,823
7. Advertising and publicity (other than immigration)...	3,000	1,500	1,890
Total Contingencies..................	43,542	38,500	40,794
Total Division No. 13..................	61,075	53,035	57,691

* The total estimated cost of maintenance, taxes, &c., "Australia House," London, is as follows :—

£
Municipal and other Taxes................................	10,642
Upkeep (including salary of Controller).............	14,000
£24,642

As a set-off to this expenditure, it is estimated that an amount of £20,000 is recoverable from tenants for rent and services for 1925–26.

F.1458.—3

 

II.—The Prime Minister’s Department.

Number of Persons.		Division No. 14.	1925–26.	1924–25.
1924–25.	1925–26.
				Vote.	Expenditure.
AUSTRALIAN COMMISSIONER IN UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.	£	£	£
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
1	1	Commissioner.................................................	3,000*	3,000*
1	1	Official Secretary............................................	600*	600*
1	1	Accountant.....................................................	439*	450*
3	3	4,039	4,050	4,261
Temporary Assistance.....................................	1,191	590	1,056
Total Salaries....................................			5,230	4,640	5,317
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Allowance to Commissioner...................................			2,000	2,000	2,027
2. Allowance to Official Secretary...............................			550	550	619
3. Allowance to Accountant........................................			361	300	323
4. Office requisites, stationery and incidentals..............			300	200	685
5. Travelling expenses................................................			300	1,300	2,492
6. Postage, cables and telegrams..................................			540	350	676
7. Telephones.............................................................			90	60	109
8. Rent and lighting....................................................			1,110	800	982
9. Furniture................................................................			50	50	269
10. Advertising and publicity.......................................			800	600	760
11. Allowance for service of motor car.........................			350	350	273
12. Exchange on remittances........................................			60	400	348
13. Special allowances to Official Secretary during absence of Commissioner....................................................			50	50	14
Total Contingencies..................			6,561	7,010	9,577
Total Division No. 14.........................			11,791	11,650	14,894
———
Division No. 15.
COUNCIL OF DEFENCE.
No. 1. General Expenses...................................................			50	250	...
Total Prime Minister’s Department.............			213,301	203,326	220,137

* Receives in addition an allowance provided under Subdivision No. 2.

 

III.—THE DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY.

(Not including War Services—Shown Separately on page 284.)

Division Number.	_____	1925–26.	1924–25.		Increase on Expenditure, 1924–25.	Decrease on Expenditure 1924–25.
			Vote.	Expenditure.
£	£	£	£	£
16	THE TREASURY........................	48,668	53,455	54,137	5,469
17	COMMONWEALTH STORES SUPPLY AND TENDER BOARD.........	1,700	1,720	1,689	11	…
18	AUSTRALIAN NOTE, BOND AND STAMP PRINTING OFFICE...	6,967*	6,707*	..	…	...
19	INVALID AND OLD-AGE PENSIONS OFFICE..................................	93,411	91,331	93,205	206	…
20	MATERNITY ALLOWANCE OFFICE	16,099	14,765	16,120	…	21
21	TAXATION OFFICE...................	420,796	381,503	463,221	…	42,425
22	INCOME TAX BOARD OF APPEAL	490	450	464	26	…
23	SUPERANNUATION FUND MANAGEMENT BOARD......	7,603	6,571	7,443	160	...
24	GOVERNMENT PRINTER.........	25,086	24,431	24,323	763	...
25	COINAGE...................................	16,600	20,130	23,836	...	7,236
637,420	601,063	684,438
DEDUCT SALARIES OF AUSTRALIAN NOTE, BOND AND STAMP PRINTING OFFICE................	6,967	6,707	...
630,453	594,356	684,438	...	53,985
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year	6,500	...	...	...	6,500
Total...................	623,953	594,356	684,438	...	60,485
Estimate 1925–26.....................................				£623,953
Vote 1924–25..........................................				594,356
Increase.......................................				£29,597

* Payable from Trust Fund, Australian Note and Bond Printing and Stamp Printing Accounts.

 

III.—The Department of the Treasury.

Number of Persons.		Division No. 16.	1925–26.	1924–25.
1924–25.	1925–26.
				Vote.	Expenditure.
THE TREASURY.	£	£	£
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
First Division.
1	1	Secretary.........................................................	2,000

2,000
Second Division.
1	1	Assistant Secretary..........................................	1,000	1,000
Accountant’s Branch.
Third Division.
1	1	Accountant.....................................................	900	900
1	1	Sub-Accountant...............................................	680	680
1	1	Senior Clerk....................................................	549	520
29	28	Clerks.............................................................	10,385	10,461
Fourth Division.
1	1	Senior Assistant..............................................	275	264
4	4	Typists............................................................	705	695
2	2	Assistants........................................................	397	380
39	38	13,891	13,900
41	40	Carried forward............................	16,891	16,900

 

III.—The Department of the Treasury.

Number of Persons.		Division No. 16.	1925–26.	1924–25.
1924–25.	1925–26.
				Vote.	Expenditure.
£	£	£
THE TREASURY.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
41	40	Brought forward...............................	16,891	16,900
Sub-Treasury, New South Wales.
Third Division.
1	1	Accountant..........................................................	640	640
6	6	Clerks..................................................................	2,224	2,171
Fourth Division.
3	3	Assistants............................................................	605	564
1	1	Typist..................................................................	201	188
11	11	3,670	3,563
Sub-Treasury, Queensland.
Third Division.
1	1	Accountant..........................................................	489	480
4	4	Clerks..................................................................	1,486	1,450
Fourth Division.
1	1	Assistant..............................................................	227	212
2	2	Typists................................................................	341	300
1	1	Messenger...........................................................	140	115
9	9	2,683	2,557
61	60	Carried forward...........................	23,244	23,020

 

III.—The Department of the Treasury.

Number of Persons.		Division No. 16.	1925–26.	1924–25.
1924–25.	1925–26.
		Vote.		Expenditure.
					THE TREASURY.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.	£	£	£
61	60	Brought forward	23,244	23,020
Sub-Treasury, South Australia.
Third Division.
1	1	Accountant.......................................................	489	480
4	3	Clerks...............................................................	1,197	1,450
Fourth Division
1	1	Assistant...........................................................	217	202
1	1	Typist...............................................................	202	195
7	6	2,105	2,327
Sub-Treasury, Western Australia.
Third Division.
1	1	Accountant.......................................................	489	480
2	2	Clerks...............................................................	798	780
Fourth Division.
1	1	Assistant...........................................................	239	230
1	1	Typist...............................................................	143	120
5	5	1,669	1,610
Sub-Treasury, Tasmania.
Third Division.
1	1	Accountant.......................................................	489	480
3	3	Clerks...............................................................	1,087	915
Fourth Division.
1	1	Assistant...........................................................	228	213
1	1	Typist...............................................................	166	178
6	6	1,970	1,786
79	77	Carried forward..............................	28,988	28,743

 

III.—The Department of the Treasury.

Number of Persons.		Division No. 16.	1925–26.	1924–25.
1924–25.	1925–26.
				Vote.	Expenditure.
£	£		£
THE TREASURY.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
79	77	Brought forward...........................	28,988	28,743
Loans Branch.
Third Division.
1	1	Loans Officer..................................................	780	780
1	1	Clerk...............................................................	289	280
Fourth Division.
1	Escort Officer..................................................	…	302
1	2	Senior Assistants.............................................	535	266
1	1	Senior Checker................................................	240	230
7	5	Senior Sorters..................................................	950	1,280
18	15	Sorters............................................................	2,580	2,965
30	25	5,374	6,103
109	102	Carried forward............................	34,362	34,846

 

III.—The Department of the Treasury.

Number of Persons.		Division No. 16.	1925–26.	1924–25.
1924–25.	1925–26.	THE TREASURY.
		Vote.		Expenditure.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.	£	£	£
109	102	Brought forward	34,362	34,846
Correspondence Branch.
Third Division.
14	12	Clerks.............................................................	4,090	4,538
Fourth Division.
1	1	Ministerial Messenger.....................................	266	250
1	1	Assistant.........................................................	202	195
7	7	Typists............................................................	1,210	1,310
1	1	Telephonist.....................................................	182	183
4	4	Messengers.....................................................	670	525
1	1	Senior Sorter...................................................	190	181
2	2	Sorters............................................................	344	330
31	29	7,154	7,512
140	131	41,516	42,358
Child endowment...........................................			785	806
Adjustment of salaries....................................			430	22*
42,731	43,186
Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class			145	112
42,876	43,298
Deduct salaries of officers temporarily transferred to Expropriation Board..................................			681	780
42,195	42,518
Less amount provided under Division No. 115—War Services payable from Revenue...............................			5,374	6,103
36,821	36,415	35,205
Temporary assistance.....................................			400	620	915
37,221	37,035	36,120
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year.................................................................			1,000	1,650	...
Total Salaries (carried forward)....................			36,221	35,385	36,120

* Provided under a special subdivision. The balance of the provision has been included in the various salaries items concerned.

 

III.—The Department of the Treasury.

1925–26.	1924–25.
			Division No. 16.
	THE TREASURY.	Vote.	Expenditure.
£	£	£
Brought forward...........................	36,221	35,385	36,120
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Postage and telegrams............................................	1,995	2,200	1,770
2. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes	200	240	198
3. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon..............................................	210	175	210
4. Account, record and other books, including cost of material, printing and binding............................................	415	370	451
5. Other printing.........................................................	575	460	573
6. Travelling expenses................................................	632	730	660
7. Bank exchange.......................................................	3,000	10,300	9,899
8. Incidental and petty cash expenditure.......................	2,170	2,170	2,216
9. Telephone services, including installation, rent, calls, extension, repair and maintenance........................................	650	650	714
Preparation and printing of pay tables.......................	...	...	1,002
9,847	17,295	17,693
Less amount provided under Division No. 115—War Services payable from Revenue...................................	1,250	1,500	1,500
Total Contingencies..................	8,597	15,795	16,193
Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous.
No. 1. Payment to Commonwealth Bank for conducting Registries of Stock in connexion with Loans for Works and other purposes	3,850	2,275	1,476
Payments under Public Service Act and Regulations to officers on retirement and to dependants of deceased officials	...	...	348
Total Miscellaneous.........................	3,850	2,275	1,824
Total Division No. 16.........................	48,668	53,455	54,137
Division No. 17.
COMMONWEALTH STORES SUPPLY AND TENDER BOARD.
Subdivision No. 1.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Fees to members of Board, travelling expenses, office requisites, stationery, payment to Postmaster-General’s Department, and other expenses incidental to the operations of the Board	1,700	1,720	1,689
Total Division No. 17..............................	1,700	1,720	1,689

 

III.—The Department of the Treasury.

Number of Persons.		1925–26.	1924–25.
1924–25.	1925–26.				Division No. 18.
			Vote.	Expenditure.
£	£	£
AUSTRALIAN NOTE, BOND AND STAMP PRINTING OFFICE.
Payable from Trust Fund, Australian Note and Bond Printing, and Stamp Printing Accounts.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
Second Division.
1	1	Note, Bond and Stamp Printer..........................	1,100	1,100
Third Division.
1	1	Engraver and Technical Assistant.....................	602	584
1	1	Junior Assistant...............................................	234	208
4	5	Clerks.............................................................	1,718	1,320
Fourth Division
1	1	Foreman.........................................................	359	350
1	1	Transferrer......................................................	345	335
1	…	Senior Machinist.............................................	…	305
…	1	Senior Assistant..............................................	275	…
9	7	Treasury Guards..............................................	1,840	2,290
1	1	Female Supervisor...........................................	189	189
6,662	6,681
Child endowment............................................	117	26
Adjustment of salaries.....................................	188	…
20	19	Total Division No. 18..................	6,967	6,707

 

III.—The Department of the Treasury.

Number of Persons.		Division No. 19.	1925–26.	1924–25.
1924–25.	1925–26.
				Vote.	Expenditure.
£	£	£
INVALID AND OLD-AGE PENSIONS OFFICE.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
Central Staff.
Commissioner ...............................................	…	...
Third Division.
1	1	Assistant Commissioner...................................	680	670
5	5	Clerks.............................................................	1,873	1,872
Fourth Division.
2	2	Typists............................................................	404	390
3	3	Assistants........................................................	631	600
11	11	Local Staffs.	3,588	3,532
NEW SOUTH WALES
Third Division.
1	1	Deputy Commissioner.....................................	660	660
4	4	Special Magistrates and Examiners...................	1,936	1,883
20	20	Clerks.............................................................	6,599	6,369
Fourth Division.
4	2	Enquiry Officers..............................................	622	1,179
2	3	Senior Assistants.............................................	790	509
10	11	Assistants........................................................	2,539	2,214
3	3	Messengers.....................................................	442	373
4	4	Typists............................................................	665	629
48	48	14,253	13,816
59	59	Carried forward............................	17,841	17,348

  Duties performed without extra remuneration by Secretary to the Treasury.

 

III.—The Department of the Treasury.

Number of Persons.		Division No. 19.	1925–26.	1924–25.
1924–25.	1925–26.
				Vote.	Expenditure.
£	£	£
INVALID AND OLD-AGE PENSIONS OFFICE.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
59	59	Brought forward...........................	17,841	17,348
VICTORIA.
Third Division.
1	1	Deputy Commissioner.....................................	660	660
3	3	Special Magistrates and Examiners...................	1,467	1,440
12	11	Clerks.............................................................	3,700	3,950
Fourth Division.
2	1	Enquiry Officer...............................................	311	570
15	16	Assistants........................................................	3,780	3,390
3	3	Typists............................................................	587	360
1	1	Senior Sorter...................................................	190	183
2	2	Messengers.....................................................	166	210
39	38	10,861	10,763
QUEENSLAND.
Third Division.
1	1	Deputy Commissioner.....................................	509	500
1	1	Special Magistrate and Examiner......................	489	480
4	4	Clerks.............................................................	1,376	1,340
Fourth Division
4	4	Assistants........................................................	937	878
1	1	Messenger.......................................................	149	104
1	1	Typist.............................................................	202	189
12	12	3,662	3,491
110	109	Carried forward............................	32,364	31,602

 

III.—The Department of the Treasury.

Number of Persons.		1925–26.	1924–25.
1924–25.	1925–26.
			Division No. 19.	Vote.	Expenditure.
£	£	£
INVALID AND OLD-AGE PENSIONS OFFICE.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
110	109	Brought forward...........................	32,364	31,602
SOUTH AUSTRALIA.
Third Division.
6	6	Clerks.............................................................	2,081	2,001
Fourth Division.
3	3	Assistants........................................................	746	713
1	1	Typist.............................................................	202	195
10	10	3,029	2,909
WESTERN AUSTRALIA.
Third Division.
1	1	Deputy Commissioner.....................................	569	543
4	4	Clerks.............................................................	1,266	1,230
Fourth Division.
3	2	Assistants........................................................	478	678
1	1	Typist.............................................................	176	163
1	1	Messenger.......................................................	112	72
10	9	2,601	2,686
130	128	Carried forward............................	37,994	37,197

 

III.—The Department of the Treasury.

Number of Persons.		1925–26.	1924–25.
1924–25.	1925–26.
			Vote.	Expenditure.
Division No. 19.	£	£	£
INVALID AND OLD-AGE PENSIONS OFFICE.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
130	128	Brought forward...........................	37,994	37,197
TASMANIA.
Third Division
…	…	Deputy Commissioner ...................................	50	50
5	5	Clerks.............................................................	1,825	1,763
Fourth Division,
2	2	Assistants........................................................	472	448
1	1	Typist.............................................................	202	189
1	1	Messenger.......................................................	204	170
9	9	2,753	2,620
40,747	39,817
Child endowment............................................	839	889
Adjustment of salaries.....................................	125	*
139	137	41,711	40,706
Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class			245	130
41,956	40,836	40,800
Temporary assistance.....................................			1,000	400	1,513
Total Salaries (carried forward).........			42,956	41,236	42,313

* Provided under a special subdivision. The amount has been included in the various salaries items concerned.

  Receives in addition £600 per annum as Commonwealth Electoral Officer, Deputy Public Service Inspector and Works Registrar.

 

III.—The Department of the Treasury.

1925–26.	1924–25.
			Division No. 19	Vote.	Expenditure.
	£	£	£
INVALID AND OLD-AGE PENSIONS OFFICE.
Brought forward...........................	42,956	41,236	42,313
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Office-cleaning......................................................	725	740	728
2. Postage and telegrams.............................................	4,000	4,500	3,990
3. Office requisites, exclusive of writing paper and envelopes	405	450	419
4. Writing paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon..............................................	610	500	606
5. Account, record and other books, including cost of material, printing and binding............................................	125	145	83
6. Other printing.........................................................	1,325	975	1,322
7. Travelling expenses................................................	115	170	236
8. Incidental and petty cash expenditure.......................	960	800	1,296
9. Medical examinations.............................................	4,850	4,500	5,049
10. Services of Magistrates, Registrars, Police, and officers of Postmaster-General’s Department........................	37,025	37,000	36,599
11. Telephone services, including installation, rent, calls, extension, repairs, and maintenance.....................................	290	290	317
Total Contingencies...................................	50,430	50,070	50,645
Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous.
No. 1. Law costs..............................................................

35,000	47,200	30,973
Total Division No. 139	35,000	47,200	30,973
8,828,205	8,308,930	8,999,337
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year	..	100,000	..
Total Under Control of Postmaster-General’s Department	8,828,205	8,208,930	8,999,337
Under Control of Prime Minister’s Department.
Division No. 140.
AUDIT OF ACCOUNTS.
Subdivision No. 1.—Audit Office.
No 1. Proportion of Salaries provided under Division No. 10, Subdivision No. 1	9,436	10,250	9,977
2. Proportion of Contingencies provided under Division No. 10, Subdivision No. 2	573	650	653
Total Under Control of Prime Minister’s Department	10,009	10,900	10,630

II.—The Postmaster-General’s Department.

1925-26.	1924-25.
	Under Control of Department of the Treasury.	Vote.	Expenditure.
Division No. 141.	£	£	£
MISCELLANEOUS.
Subdivision No. 1.
No. 1. Interest at 3½ per cent, per annum on the value of properties transferred from the States to the Commonwealth*...	197,300	197,530	198,923
2. Interest on advance made by the Commonwealth Bank pending the raising of a loan for Works purposes.........................	28,000	2,000	59,805
3. Betterment Tax, General Post Office, Sydney.............	319	319	319
4. Unforeseen expenditure.............................................	100	100	78
Total Under Control of Department of the Treasury	225,719	199,949	259,125
Under Control of Home and Territories Department.
Division No. 142.
RENT OF BUILDINGS.
Subdivision No. 1.
No. 1. Rent of Buildings (including provision in lieu of rent to cover outlay by lessons in the direction of alterations or additions to buildings under lease).............................................	37,122	36,500	36,556

* Allocated amongst the States as follows :—

1925-26	1924-25
(Estimate).	(Expenditure).
£	£
New South Wales..............................	79,860	80,150
Victoria............................................	43,220	43,241
Queensland.......................................	32,000	32,026
South Australia.................................	18,650	19,922
Western Australia..............................	16,450	16,460
Tasmania..........................................	7,120	7,124
Total....................................	197,300	198,923

 

II.—The Postmaster-General’s Department.

1925-26.	1924-25.
	Under Control of Department of Works and Railways.	Vote.	Expenditure.
Division No. 143.	£	£	£
WORKS AND BUILDINGS.
Subdivision No. 1.
No, 1. Proportion of Salaries of Works Branch, provided under Division No. 90, Subdivision No. 1.......................................	50,000	26,380	25,376
2. Proportion of Contingencies provided under Division No. 90, Subdivision No. 2....................................................	6,500	3,920	4,450
3. Proportion of Salaries and Expenses for Supervision of Works, provided under Division No. 90, Subdivision No. 4....	620	600	1,355
4. Repairs, Maintenance, Sanitary Services, Water Supply, Fittings and Furniture...........................................................	174,480	100,000	106,275
Total Subdivision No. 1...................................	231,600	130,900	137,456
Subdivision No. 2.
No. 1. Overhaul of and repairs to boats and launches............	250	20	..
Total Under Control of Department of Works and Railways..................................................	231,850	130,920	137,456
Total Postmaster-General’s Department.......	9,332,905	8,587,199	9,443,104

  

PART 3.

 

TERRITORIES OF THE COMMONWEALTH.

PART 3.—TERRITORIES OF THE COMMONWEALTH.

Page References.	1925-26.	1924-25.		Increase on Expenditure, 1924-25.	Decrease on Expenditure, 1924-25.
		Vote.	Expenditure.
£	£	£	£	£
353	NORTHERN TERRITORY	128,821	124,258	140,926	..	12,105
366	FEDERAL CAPITAL TERRITORY.................	50,000	339	339	49,661	..
367	PAPUA..............................	67,396	67,055	66,254	1,142	..
367	NEW GUINEA...................	10,000	10,000	..	..
368	NORFOLK ISLAND..........	3,500	3,500	3,500	..	..
Total........................	259,717	195,152	221,019	38,698	..

 

Estimate 1925-26.....................................	£259,717
Vote 1924-25............................................	195,152
Increase..................................	£64,565

 

Territories of the Commonwealth.

Number of Persons.		Class or Grade.	1925-26.	1924-25.
1924-25.	1925-26.					NORTHERN TERRITORY.
				Under Control of Home and Territories Department.	Vote.	Expenditure.
£	£	£
Division No. 144.
GENERAL SERVICES.
Subdivision No. 1.—Administrative Staff— Salaries.
1	1	..	Administrator.................................	1,500	1,500
1	1	..	Judge of Supreme Court..................	1,000	1,000
2	2	2,500	2,500
Administrator’s Office.
1	1	..	Government Secretary.....................	750	750
1	1	2	Accountant.....................................	540	540
1	1	4	Government Storekeeper.................	480	480
7	6	3	Clerks............................................	2,440	2,860
4	6	4	Clerks............................................	1,914	1,360
1	1	4	Cadet.............................................	135	300
1	1	..	Caretaker, Government House.........	200	200
..	3	..	Messengers....................................	182	..
16	20	6,641	6,490
Aboriginal Affairs.
2	2	3	Protectors.......................................	820	800
Staff for native schools....................	250	250
Allowances to police officers acting as Protectors..................................	800	740
2	2	1,870	1,790
Botanic Gardens
1	1	3	Curator and Government Botanist....	460	460
21	25	Carried forward.....................	11,471	11,240

F.1458.—23

 

Territories of the Commonwealth.

Number of Persons.		Class or Grade.	NORTHERN TERRITORY.	1925-26.	1924-25.
1924-25.	1925-26.
			Under Control of Home and Territories Department.		Vote.	Expenditure.
£	£	£
Division No. 144.
GENERAL SERVICES.
Subdivision No. 1.—Administrative Staff—
Salaries.
21	25	Brought forward....................	11,471	11,240
Police.
1	1	Commissioner................................	675	659
1	1	Inspector........................................	520	520
4	4	Sergeants........................................	1,600	1,600
33	33	Mounted Constables.......................	10,487	9,850
31	31	Native Constables...........................	2,550	2,550
Allowances to married Constables...	300	300
70	70	16,132	15,479
Gaols.
1	1	3	Keeper, Darwin Gaol......................	440	440
7	7	..	Guards...........................................	2,078	2,040
Extra guards and matron as required	165	165
Allowances to mounted constables for acting as keepers, Stuart and Borroloola Gaols	20	20
8	8	2,703	2,665
Charitable Institutions.
1	2	..	Medical Officers, Darwin................	1,300*	600
1	1	..	Matron...........................................	269	300
6	7	..	Nurses............................................	1,527	1,443
Domestic staff, Darwin...................	920	917
Extra assistance at Darwin, Playford and Maranboy..................................	50	50
8	10	4,066	3,310
Board of Health.
1	1	2	Sanitary Inspector...........................	460	460
1	1	4	Sanitary Inspector and Clerk............	340	340
..	1	..	Assistant........................................	80	..
Allowance to mounted constable for acting as inspector...................................	..	30
2	3	880	830
109	116	Carried forward...........	35,252	33,524

* Includes allowance of £100 per annum to Chief Medical Officer, Darwin, for acting as Chief Health Officer.

 

Territories of the Commonwealth.

Number of Persons.		Class or Grade.	NORTHERN TERRITORY.	1925-26.	1924-25.
1924-25.	1925-26.		Under Control of Home and Territories Department.		Vote.	Expenditure.
Division No. 144.	£	£	£
GENERAL SERVICES.
Subdivision No. 1.—Administrative Staff—
Salaries.
109	116	Brought forward....................	36,252	33,524
Law Officers.
1	1	..	Crown Law Officer.........................	850	839
..	1	3	Clerk of Courts, Public Trustee, and Sheriff	400	..
..	1	..	Typist.............................................	210	..
Allowance to mounted constables for acting as Clerk of Local Court. Alice Springs	15	15
Allowance to mounted constable for acting as Clerk and Bailiff of Local Court, Arltunga	..	10
Allowance to mounted constable for acting as Clerk and Bailiff of Local Court, Borroloola, Pine Creek.................................	20	20
Allowance to Special Magistrate, Alice Springs	25	25
Allowance to Special Magistrate, Darwin	50	50
1	3	1,570	959
Stock and Brands.
1	1	..	Chief Veterinary Officer and Chief Inspector of Stock.........................................	675	675
1	1	..	Assistant Veterinary Officer............	400	400
1	1	..	Manager, Mataranka Station............	350	350
1	1	..	Manager, Oenpelli Station...............	400	400
Allowance to Police Constable acting as Keeper of Dip, Anthony’s Lagoon..........	25	..
4	4	1,850	1,825
Education.
1	1	3	Head Teacher, and Supervisor of Schools, Darwin......................................	530	460
1	1	..	Head Mistress.................................	375	180*
1	1	..	Teacher, Darwin.............................	435	400
3	4	4	Assistant Teachers..........................	1,220	905
1	1	..	Teacher, Pine Creek........................	300	300
1	1	..	Teacher, Alice Springs....................	210	210
8	9	Carried forward.....................	3,070	2,455
114	123		38,672	36,308

* Portion of year only.

 

Territories of the Commonwealth.

Number of Persons.		Class or Grade.	NORTHERN TERRITORY.	1925-26.	1924-25.
1924-25.	1925-26.		Under Control of Home and Territories Department.		Vote.	Expenditure.
Division No. 144.	£	£	£
GENERAL SERVICES.
114	123	Brought forward....................	38,672	36,308
Subdivision No. 1.—Administrative Staff—
Education—continued.
8	9	Brought forward....................	3,070	2,455
1	1	3	Teacher, Parap................................	300	300
1	1	..	Teacher, Emungalan.......................	340	340
1	1	..	Itinerant Teacher............................	350	360
..	1	..	Monitor..........................................	100	..
Allowance to Head Teacher, Darwin, for Special High School Class .....................	..	50
11	13	4,160	3,505
125	136	42,832	39,813
Adjustment of salaries.......................				115	..
42,947	39,813
Allowances to married Clerical Officers to bring salary to £400 per annum..............				40	100
42,987	39,913
Clerical Assistance and Relieving Officers				845	660
43,832	40,073
Less deduction for rent......................				338	250
43,494	40,323
Lets amount to be recovered from Health Department for services of Medical Officer				200	200
43,294	40,123	39,477
Temporary assistance........................				..	..	2,257
43,294	40,123	41,734
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year................................				1,000	2,000	..
Total Salaries....................................				42,294	38,123	41,734
Subdivision No. 2.—Administrative Staff—Contingencies.
No. 1. Allowance to Administrator......................................				250	250	245
2. Postage and telegrams...............................................				350	350	359
3. Office requisites, also draughtsmen’s stationery, instruments and heliographic printing, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes				100	70	56
Carried forward.................................				700	670	660
				42,294	38,123	41,734

Territories of the Commonwealth

NORTHERN TERRITORY	1925-26.	1924-25.
Under Control of Department of Home and Territories.		Vote.	Expenditure.
Division No. 144.	£	£	£
GENERAL SERVICES.
Brought forward................................	42,294	38,123	41,734
Subdivision No. 2.—Administrative Staff—Contingencies —continued.
Brought forward................................	700	670	660
No. 4. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon..................................................	60	50	43
5. Account, record and other books, including cost of material, printing and binding, also law publications................	60	50	84
6. Printing and publishing Northern Territory Government Gazette, also other printing....................................................	400	350	487
7. Travelling expenses and steamer fares, Administrative Staff	1,200	1,200	2,083
8. Incidental and petty cash expenditure.........................	450	400	422
9. Power and light.........................................................	250	100	196
10. Maintenance of Administrative Vessel.......................	750	750	866
11. Aboriginal Affairs—general expenses, including equipment of inspectors.................................................................	6,000	5,000	5,875
12. Maintenance of motor cars........................................	100	100	290
13. Equipment and maintenance of cattle dips..................	250	10	387
14. Purchases of horses and live stock.............................	400	50	..
15. Upkeep Government stables, Darwin.........................	500	550	493
16. Agriculture—Botanic Gardens, wages and general expenses	1,500	1,000	1,170
17. Eradication of noxious weeds, plants, &c...................	800	600	854
18. Stock and brands, also Government stations, wages and general expenses...................................................................	1,850	1,300	2,026
19. Maintenance of prisons.............................................	1,800	1,700	1,804
20. Maintenance of Darwin and Playford and Maranboy Hospitals, including equipment..................................................	4,000	3,200	2,641
21. Destitutes and lepers—maintenance, passages, and burials	3,500	3,000	7,539
23. Board of Health—Expenses, laboratory apparatus, and drugs for bush medicine chests.................................................	500	230	239
23. Sanitary rates and fees, and maintenance of plant.......	400	100	143
24. Court expenses, including witness and jury fees.........	600	500	508
25. Police—stores, uniforms, forage and travelling...........	2,300	1,900	2,444
26. Educational Services.................................................	400	400	698
27 Beacons and buoys....................................................	1,100	100	19
28. Office cleaning.........................................................	160	10	138
Allowance to Government Secretary during Administrator’s absence...............................................................	..	..	27
Total Contingencies......................................	30,030	23,320	32,136
Carried forward.....................................	72,324	61,443	73,870

Territories of the Commonwealth.

Number of Persons.		Class or Grade.	1925-26.	1924-25.
1924-25.	1925-26.			NORTHERN TERRITORY.	Vote.	Expenditure.
Under Control of Home and Territories Department.	£	£	£
Division No. 144.
GENERAL SERVICES.
Brought forward..........	72,324	61,443	73,870
Subdivision No. 2a.
Lands and Mines Department.—Salaries.
1	...	1	Director..........................................	...	650
1	...	1	Chief Draughtsman.........................	...	600
1	...	3	Warden and Assayer	...	460
1	...	...	Manager Maranboy and Engineer in Charge of Boring............................................	...	650
1	...	...	Geologist........................................	...	400*
3	...	...	Draughtsmen..................................	...	1,074
1	...	3	Clerk..............................................	...	400
1	...	4	Clerk..............................................	...	320
1	...	...	Cadet.............................................	...	76
4,630
Allowance to Advisory Officer on Works matters......................................	...	100
Wardens—Borroloola, Alice Springs (Allowances to Police Sergeants).	...	40
Caretaker, Arltunga (Allowance to Mounted Constable).................................	...	20
11	...	4,790
Less deductions for rent..............	...	120
...	4,670	4,189
Temporary Assistance................	...	350	428
Total Salaries.....................	5,020	4,617
Carried forward...........	72,324	66,463	78,487

* Portion of year only.   Provided under Subdivisions Nos. 3 and 5.

 

Territories OF the Commonwealth.

NORTHERN TERRITORY.	1925-26.	1924-25.
Under Control of Home and Territories Department.		Vote.	Expenditure.
£	£	£
Division No. 144.
GENERAL SERVICES.
Brought forward................................	72,324	66,463	78,487
Subdivision No. 2b.
Lands and Mines Department—Contingencies.
Postage and telegrams.........................................................	..	75	150
Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes...	..	40	59
Writing-paper and envelopes...............................................	..	10	12
Account, record and other books..........................................	..	5	3
Printing, lithography and advertising....................................	..	30	31
Travelling expenses............................................................	..	200	231
Incidentals and petty cash....................................................	..	75	98
Equipment..........................................................................	..	10	6
Encouragement of primary production.................................	..	4,200	3,849
Field hands.........................................................................	..	160	16
Cartage and freight.............................................................	..	50	1
General expenses batteries at Arltunga, Maranboy, and Hayes Creek, and ore sampling, Darwin.....................................................	..	1,500	2,380
Office cleaning...................................................................	..	100	96
Development of mining industry, including loans to prospectors and others............................................................................

..	1,000	886
Total Contingencies......................................	*	7,455	7,818
Carried forward..........................................	72,324	73,918	86,305

* Provided under subdivisions Nos. 4 and 6.

Territories of the Commonwealth.

Number of Persons.		Class or Grade.	1925-26.	1924-25.
1924-25.	1925-26.			NORTHERN TERRITORY.	Vote.	Expenditure..
			Under Control of Home and Territories Department.	£	£	£
Division No. 144.
GENERAL SERVICES.
Brought forward..........	72,324	73,918	86,305
Subdivision No. 3.
Mines Department—Salaries.
..	1	1	Director..........................................	650	..
..	1	2	Warden and Assayer.......................	460	..
..	1	..	Manager, Maranboy Battery............	650	..
..	1	..	Geologist........................................	400*	..
..	1	4	Draughtsman..................................	320	..
..	1	4	Clerk..............................................	300	..
..	1	..	Cadet.............................................	76	..
2,856	..
Allowance to Advisory Officer on Works matters......................................	100	..
Wardens—Borroloola, Alice Springs (allowances to Police Sergeants).	40	..
Caretaker, Arltunga (allowance to Mounted Constable).................................	20	..
3,016	..
Adjustment of Salaries....................	20	..
7	3,036	..
Less deductions for rent.........	40	..
2,996	..
Temporary Assistance...........	250	..
Total Salaries............	3,246
Carried forward......	75,570	73,918	86,305

* Portion of year only.

  Provided under Subdivision No. 2a.

Territories of the Commonwealth.

NORTHERN TERRITORY.	1925-26.	1924-25.
Under Control of Home and Territories Department.		Vote.	Expenditure.
£	£	£
Division No. 144.	£	£	£
GENERAL SERVICES.
Brought forward................................	75,570	73,918	86,305
Subdivision No. 4.
Miner Department—Contingencies.
No. 1. Postage and Telegrams..............................................	50	..
2. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes	40	..
3. Writing-paper and envelopes.....................................	10	..
4. Accounts, record and other books...............................	5	..
5. Printing, lithography and advertising..........................	30	..
6. Travelling expenses...................................................	150	..
7. Incidentals and petty cash..........................................	50	..
8. Equipment................................................................	10	..
9. Field hands...............................................................	50	..
10. General expenses batteries at Arltunga, Maranboy, and Hayes Creek, and on sampling, Darwin................................	2,000	..
11. Office cleaning.........................................................	100	..
12. Development of mining industry, including loans to prospectors and others.................................................................	1,000	..	..
Total Contingencies......................................	3,495	*	*
Carried forward.....................................	79,065	73,918	86,305

* Provided under Subdivision No. 2b.

Territories of the Commonwealth.

Number of Persons.		Class-or Grade.	1925-26.	1924-25.
1924-25.	1925-26.			NORTHERN TERRITORY.	Vote.	Expenditure.
Under Control of Home and Territories Department.	£	£	£
Division No. 144.
GENERAL SERVICES.
Brought forward..........	79,065	73,918	86,305
Subdivision No. 5.
Lands and Surveys Department—Salaries.
Land Board.
..	1	..	Chairman.......................................	1,000	..
..	1	..	Deputy Chairman...........................	750	..
..	..	..	Allowance to officer of Home and Territories Department appointed as third member	120	..
1,870	..
Lands and Surveys Branch.
..	1	1	Chief Clerk and Chief Draughtsman	600	..
..	1	3	Secretary of Lands and Primary Producers’ Boards.......................................	400	..
..	2	3	Draughtsman..................................	760	..
..	1	4	Clerk..............................................	300	..
*	7	2,060	..
3,930	..
Adjustment of Salaries....................	20	..
3,950	..
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year..............................	500	..
Total Salaries.....................	3,450	*	*
Carried forward...........	82,515	73,918	86,305

* Provided under Subdivision No. 2a.

Territories of the Commonwealth.

NORTHERN TERRITORY.	1925-26.	1924-25.
Vote.		Expenditure.
Under Control OF Home and Territories Department.	£	£	£
Division No. 144.
GENERAL SERVICES.
Brought forward................................	82,515	73,918	86,305
Subdivision No. 6.
Lands and Surveys Department—Contingencies.
No. 1. Postage and telegrams...............................................	100	..
2. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes	40	..
3. Writing-paper, envelopes, indenture forms, and other stationery	100	..
4. Account, record and other books................................	25	..
5. Printing and lithography............................................	100	..
6. Travelling expenses...................................................	800	..
7. Incidentals................................................................	75	..
8. Equipment................................................................	50	..
9. Encouragement of primary productions......................	3,000	..
10. Field hands..............................................................	250	..
11. Maintenance of motor vehicles..................................	250	..
Total Contingencies......................................	4,790	*	*
Carried forward.....................................	87,305	73,918	86,305

* Provided under Subdivision No. 2b.

Territories of the Commonwealth.

NORTHERN TERRITORY.	1925-26.	1924-25.
Vote.		Expenditure.
Under Control of Home and Territories Department.	£	£	£
Division No. 144.
GENERAL SERVICES.
Brought forward................................	87,305	73,918	86,305
Subdivision No. 7—Miscellaneous.
No. 1. Subsidy for steamship service (passengers and cargo), between Melbourne and Darwin...........................................	5,500	3,200	4,500
2. Grant to Darwin, Borroloola, and Pine Creek libraries—to supplement subscriptions..........................................	50	30	34
3. Grant in aid of Darwin Town Council.........................	650	1,000	665
4. Grants in aid—Roper River Mission, £250 Bathurst Island Mission, £250 Goulburn Island Mission, £250 Elcho Island Mission, £250 Finke River (Hermannsburg) Mission, £250 Oenpelli Mission, £250........................................................................	1,500	L200	1,200
5. Sustenance allowance for children of a destitute person	52	52	52
6. Maintenance of nursing homes...................................	1,000	1,000	643
7. Subsidy, Coastal Shipping Service.............................	11,000	6,000	5,785
8. Subsidy to Western Australian Government for Shipping Service between Fremantle and Darwin.................................	1,800	1,800	1,800
9. Destruction of Dingoes (moneys received under the Dingo Destruction Ordinance 1923-24 may be credited to this vote)	250	1,000	..
10. Contribution towards cost of establishment and maintenance of Wireless Stations.....................................................	850	750	750
11. Contribution towards cost of Northern Territory Mail Services	450	..	..
12. Service of Porte and Harbours Specialist...................	1,500	..	..
13. Publication of pamphlet on poison plants of Northern Territory	75	..	..
Special train service—Inland mails, Northern Territory	..	360	..
Land Board Expenses................................................	..	2,500	3,331
Investigation of oil resources.....................................	..	3,500	3,223
Compensation and legal costs—Trower v. Commonwealth	..	300	236
Subsidy Wave Hill–Hall’s Creek Mail Service............	..	..	250
Expedition to search for survivors of Douglas Mawson	..	..	3,068
Payment in lieu of furlough under Public Service Ordinance	..	..	261
Celebrations Centenary of Settlement of Northern Territory	..	..	50
Visit of Australian Warships to Darwin......................	..	..	100
Total Miscellaneous.........................................	24,677	22,692	25,948
Total Under Control of Home and Territories Department (carried forward)...................	111,982	96,610	112,253

Territories of the Commonwealth.

1925-26.	1994-25.
			NORTHERN TERRITORY.
	Vote.	Expenditure.
Brought forward................................	£	£	£
111,982	96,610	112,253
Under Control of Prime Minister’s Department.
Division No. 145.
AUDIT OF ACCOUNTS.
Subdivision No. 1.—Audit Office.
No. 1. Proportion of Salaries provided under Division No. 10, Subdivision No. 1......................................................................	370	350	350
2. Proportion of Contingencies provided under Division No. 10, Subdivision No. 2....................................................	50	50	50
Total under Control of Prime Minister’s Department	420	400	400
Under Control of Department of the Treasury.
Division No. 146.
INTEREST.
Subdivision No. 1.
No. 1. Interest on Loans taken over from State of South Australia	44,400	79,700	86,695
Less amount provided under Part 2 of the Estimates....	35,520	63,760	69,356
Total Under Control of Department of The Treasury	8,880	15,940	17,339
Under Control of Department of Works and Railways.
Division No. 147.
WORKS AND BUILDINGS.
Subdivision No. 1.
No. 1. Proportion of Salaries of Works Branch provided under Division No. 90, Subdivision No. 1.......................................	1,813	1,764	1,754
2. Proportion of Contingencies provided under Division No. 90, Subdivision No. 2....................................................	362	324	324
3. Repairs, Maintenance, Sanitary Services, Water Supply, Fittings, and Furniture...........................................................	12,000	8,630	8,630
Total Subdivision No. 1......................................	14,175	10,708	10,708
Carried forward........................................	14,175	10,708	10,708
	121,282	112,950	129,993

Territories of the Commonwealth.

1925-26.	1924-25.
	NORTHERN TERRITORY.	Vote.	Expenditure.
£	£	£
Brought forward................................	121,282	112,950	129,992
Division No. 147.
Works and Buildings.
Brought forward................................	14,175	10,708	10,708
Subdivision No. 2.
No. 1. Maintenance of Plant and other expenses...................	150	300	119
2. Leave and Holiday Pay and incidentals.......................	150	300	107
Total Subdivision No. 2...................................	300	600	226
Total under Control of Department of Works and Railways...........................................................	14,475	11,308	10,934
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year	135,757	124,258	140,926
6,936	..	..
Total Northern Territory.....................	128,821	124,258	140,926
FEDERAL CAPITAL TERRITORY.
Under Control of Home and Territories Department.
Division No. 148.
Subdivision No. 1.
No. 1. Transfer of Staffs and Office Equipment to the Federal Capital	50,000	..	..
Under Control of Prime Minister’s Department.	-
Division No. 148a.
AUDIT OF ACCOUNTS.
Subdivision No. 1.—Audit Office.
Proportion of Salaries provided under Division No. 10, Subdivision No. 1............................................	..	239	239
Proportion of Contingencies provided under Division No. 10, Subdivision No. 2............................................	..	100	100
Total under Control of Prime Minister’s Department	..	339	339
Total Federal Capital Territory............	50,000	339	339

Territories of the Commonwealth.

PAPUA.	1925-26.	1924-25.
Under Control of Department of Home and Territories.		Vote.	Expenditure.
Division No. 149.	£	£	£
Subdivision No. 1.
No. 1. Towards expenses of Administration..........................	50,000	50,000	50,000
2. Investigation of oil-fields...........................................	15,000	15,000	14,199
3. Coastal trade service subsidy.....................................	2,000	2,000	2,000
Total Under Control of Department of Home and Territories	67,000	67,000	66,199
Under Control of Prime Minister’s Department.
Division No. 150.
AUDIT OF ACCOUNTS.
Subdivision No. 1.—Audit Office.
No. 1. Proportion of Salaries provided under Division No. 10, Subdivision No. 1......................................................................	858	800	800
Less Amount to be recovered from Administration of Papua	800	800	800
58	..	..
No. 2. Proportion of Contingencies provided under Division No. 10, Subdivision No. 2...................................................	738	455	455
Less amount to be recovered from Administration of Papua	400	400	400
338	55	55
Total Under Control of Prime Minister’s Department	396	55	55
Total Papua......................................	67,396	67,055	66,254
NEW GUINEA.
Under. Control of Department of Home and Territories.
Division No. 151.
Subdivision No. 1.
No. 1. Grant to the Administration of New Guinea to be used in the interests of native races...........................................	10,000	..	..
Grant to the Administration of New Guinea for medical purposes	..	..	10,000
Total Under Control of Home and Territories Department (carried forward)....................................................	10,000	..	10,000

Territories of the Commonwealth.

Number of Persons.		1925-26.	1924-25.
1924-25.	1925-26.		NEW GUINEA.	Vote.	Expenditure.
£	£	£
Brought forward.................	10,000	..	10,000
Under Control of the Department of the Treasury.
Division No. 152.
NEW GUINEA AGENCY.
Payable from Trust Fund, New Guinea Agency Account.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
Third Division
1	1	Commonwealth Agent................................	830	830
4	4	Clerks........................................................	1,398	1,420
Fourth Division.
1	2	Typists.......................................................	320	148
6	7	2,548	2,398
Child endowment.......................................			104	52
Adjustment of Salaries................................			20	..
Total Division No. 152...........			2,672	2,450
12,672	2,450	10,000
Deduct Salaries of New Guinea Agency			2,672	2,450	...
Total New Guinea..................			10,000	...	10,000
NORFOLK ISLAND.
Under Control of Home and Territories Department.
Division No. 153.
Subdivision No. 1.
No. 1. Grant for expenses of Administration—to be paid into Trust Fund, Norfolk Island Account...........................................			3,500	3,500	3,500
Total Territories of the Commonwealth........			259,717	195,152	221,019

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