Appropriation Act 1938 (NSW)

APPROPRIATION ACT.

Act No. 22, 1938.

An Act to appropriate and apply out of the Con­ solidated Revenue Fund of New South Wales certain Sums to make good the Supplies granted for the Service of the year from the 1st day of July, 1938, to the 30th day of June, 1939 (inclusive of both dates); to adjust the vote " Advance to Treasurer," 1937-38, Con­ solidated Revenue Fund, for supplementary charges during the period from the 1st day of July, 1937, to the 30th day of June, 1938 (inclusive of both dates); to cover payments " Unauthorised in Suspense," Consolidated Revenue Fund, for urgent claims on account of Services of the year 1937-38; to provide for Services out of the Closer Settlement Fund; to appropriate and apply out of the Government Railways Fund for the Service of the year from the first day of July, one thousand nine hundred and thirty-eight, to the thirtieth day of June, one thousand nine hundred and thirty-nine (inclusive of both dates); to cover payments " Unauthorised in Suspense," Government Railways Fund, for urgent claims on account of Services of the year 1937-38; to appropriate and apply out of the Road Transport and Traffic Fund for the Service of the year from the first day of July, one thousand nine hundred and thirty-eight, to the thirtieth day of June, one thousand nine hundred and thirty-nine (inclusive of both dates): to appropriate and apply out of the Metropolitan Transport Trust

Trust General Fund for the Service of the year from the first day of July, one thousand nine hundred and thirty-eight, to the thirtieth day of June, one thousand nine hundred and thirty-nine (inclusive of both dates); to cover payments " Unauthorised in Suspense," Metropolitan Transport Trust General Fund, for urgent claims on account of Services of the year 1937-38; to appro­ priate and apply out of the Newcastle and District Transport Trust General Fund for the Service of the year from the first day of July, one thousand nine hundred and thirty-eight, to the thirtieth day of June, one thousand nine hundred and thirty-nine (inclusive of both dates); to cover pay­ ments " Unauthorised in Suspense," New­ castle and District Transport Trust General Fund for urgent claims on account of Ser­ vices of the year 1937-38; to appropriate and apply out of the Sydney Harbour Trust Fund for the Service of the year from the first day of July, one thousand nine hundred and thirty-eight, to the thirtieth day of June, one thousand nine hundred and thirty-nine (inclusive of both dates); and	for purposes connected with and incidental	to the above objects. [Assented to, 28th
November, 1938.]

Assembly of New South Wales in Parliament assembled,	WHEREAS we Your Majesty's most dutiful and loyal subjects, the members of the Legislative
have granted to Your Majesty the several sums herein­ after mentioned for the Service of the year from the first day of July, one thousand nine hundred and thirty-eight,

to

to the thirtieth day of June, one thousand nine hundred and thirty-nine (inclusive of both dates), for Services to be provided for out of Consolidated Revenue Fund: in adjustment of the vote " Advance to Treasurer."

1 9 3 7 - 3 8 , Consolidated Revenue Fund, for supplementary

charges during the period from the first day of July, one thousand nine hundred and thirty-seven, to the thirtieth day of June, one thousand nine hundred and thirty- eight (inclusive of both dates); to cover payments " Unauthorised in Suspense," for urgent claims on account of Services of the year 1 9 3 7 - 3 8 , to be provided for out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund; for Services to be provided for out of the Closer Settlement Fund; for Services to be provided for out of the Government Railways Fund; to cover payments "Unauthorised in Suspense," for urgent claims on account of Services of the year 1 9 3 7 - 3 8 , to be provided for out of the Govern­ ment Railways Fund; for Services to be provided for out of the Road Transport and Traffic Fund; for Services to be provided for out of the Metropolitan Transport Trust General Fund; to cover payments " Unauthorised in Suspense," for urgent claims on account of Services of the year 1 9 3 7 - 3 8 , to be provided for out of the Metropolitan Transport Trust General Fund; for Services to be provided for out of the Newcastle and District Transport Trust General Fund; to cover payments " Unauthorised in Suspense," for urgent claims on account of Services of the year 1 9 3 7 - 3 8 , to be provided for out of the Newcastle and District Transport Trust General Fund; and for Services to be provided for out of the Sydney Harbour Trust Fund : And whereas we desire to make good out of the said funds the several

therefore enacted by the King's Most Excellent Majesty,	sums granted to Your Majesty as aforesaid: Be it
by and with the advice and consent of the Legislative Council and Legislative Assembly of the State of New South Wales in Parliament assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows :—

A P P R O P R I A T I O N S

A P P R O P R I A T I O N S O U T O F C O N S O L I D A T E D R E V E N U E F U N D —

1. Out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund there are hereby appropriated, and may be issued and applied for or towards the several uses and purposes hereinafter expressed, the following sums :—

FOR T H E SERVICE OF T H E Y E A R FROM F I R S T J U L Y , 1938, TO

T H I R T I E T H J U N E , 1939.

S C H E D U L E S :—The sum of One thousand four hundred

and twenty-eight pounds for Supplement to

Schedules, as follows :— £ s. d.

1. Other pensions and allowances 1,428 0 0

Total, Schedules £1,428 0 0

T H E L E G I S L A T U R E :—The sum of Forty-four thousand seven

hundred and thirty-three pounds, to defray the Salaries and Maintenance and Working Expenses of the Legislative Establishments following :—

2. Legislative Council 5,392 0 0

3 . Legislative Assembly 15,190 0 0

4 . Legislative Council and Assembly 10,737 0 0

5. Parliamentary Library	4,083	0	0
6. Parliamentary Reporting Staff	8,638	0	0

7. Parliamentary Standing Committee on Public Works . . . 693 0 0

Total, The Legislature £44,733 0 0

P R E M I E R	:—The sum of One hundred and twenty-seven thousand
two hundred pounds, to defray the Salaries, Main­tenance and Working Expenses and other Expenses of the Establishments and Services following :—

8. Head Office	42,412 0	0
9. Vice-President of the Executive Council and Representa­

t ive of the Government in the Legislative Council . . . 604 0 0

10. Leader of the Opposition 560 0 0

11 . State Governor's Establishments, including Vice-Regal

Residence " Hill View " and Executive Council . . . 5,401 0 0

Carried over . . . £48,977 0 0

Carried over £16,161 0 0

Brought over £46,161 0 0

PREMIER :—continued.

Brought over £48,977 0 0

12. Office of the Director of Development and of the Migration Agreement Executive Committee	2,231 0 0
13. Agent-General for New South Wales in London (including
Engineer's Branch)	15,306 0 0
14. Auditor-General's Department	43,127 0 0
15. Public Service Board	17,559 0 0

Total, Premier £127,200 0 0

MINISTER FOR TRANSPORT :—The sum of Seventy thousand pounds, to defray the Salaries, Maintenance and Working Expenses and other Expenses of the Establishments and Services following:—

1C. Head Office 70,000 0 0

Total, Minister for Transport £70,000 0 0

COLONIAL SECRETARY :—The sum of One million six hundred and eighty-six thousand five hundred pounds, to defray the Salaries, Maintenance and Working Expenses and other Expenses of the Establishments and Services following :—

17. Head Office	122,395 0 0
18. State Fisheries	19,763 0 0
13. Aborigines Protection Board	59,243 0 0
20. Police	1,347,099 0 0
21. Weights and Measures	10,856 0 0

22. Government Tourist Bureau and Tourist Resorts 127,144 0 0

Total, Colonial Secretary £1,686,500 0 0

MINISTER FOR SOCIAL SERVICES :—The sum of Five millions

four hundred and forty-nine thousand nice hundred and fifty-seven pounds, to defray the Salaries, Main­ tenance and Working Expenses and other Expenses of the Establishments and Services following :—

23. Ministerial Office 3,733,198 0 0

24. Housing Improvement Board ... ... ... ... ... 6,185 0 0

25. Family Endowment, Widows' Pensions, Relief to Deserted Wives, Maintenance of Children under Child Welfare Act, etc 1,710,574 0 0

Total, Minister for Social Services £5,449,957 0 0

Carried over ... £7,379,818 0 0

Brought over £7,379,818 0 0

MINISTER TOR PUBLIC HEALTH :— The sum of Two millions

one hundred and fifty-two thousand one hundred and twenty-five pounds, to defray the Salaries, Maintenance and Working Expenses and other Expenses of the Estalishments and Services following :—

26. Ministerial Office 1,025,675 0 0

Director-General of Public Health—

27.	Head Office	35,156 0 0
28.	Scientific Activities	25,159 0 0
29.	Inspectorial Services	17,928 0 0
30.	Maternal and Baby Welfare	60,079 0 0
31.	Institutions for Care of the Sick	60,123 0 0
32.	Institutions for Care of the Indigent, Aged and Infirm ...	153,959 0 0

33. Other Medical Services and Eleemosynary Activities ... 53,760 0 0

Mental Hospitals—

34.	Head Office	8,659 0 0
35.	Institutions	696,105 0 0

36. Master in Lunacy's Office	12,826 0 0
37. Dental Board of New South Wales	656 0 0
38. Medical Board of New South Wales	105 0 0
39. Board of Official Visitors, Mental Hospitals	1,487 0 0
40. Board of Optometrical Registration	448 0 0

Total, Minister for Public Health £2,152,125 0 0

TREASURER :—The sum of Three millions three hundred and

eighty-three thousand four hundred and eighty-seven pounds, to defray the Salaries, Maintenance and Working Expenses and other Expenses of the Establishments and Services following :—

41. Head Office 2,491,914 0 0

42. Advance to Treasurer	150,000 0 0
43. Ministerial Motor Services	14,152 0 0
44. State Lotteries (Administration Costs)	57,075 0 0
45. Stamp Duties (Administration Costs)	20,096 0 0
46. Department of Taxation (Administration Costs)	179,597 0 0
47. Taxation Appeals Board Government Stores Department—	1,489 0 0

48. Government Stores Department 201,660 0 0

49. Government Cleaning Service ... 51,103 0 0

60. Bureau of Statistics and Economics ... ... ... ... 16,442 0 0

Carried over ... . . . £3,183,528 0 0

Carried over ... ~ ... £9,531,943 0 0

Brought over £9,531,943 0 0

TREASURER :—continued.

Brought over £3,183,528 0 0

51. Registry of Co-operative Societies and Registry of Friendly

Societies 84,959 0 0

52. Government Printer 115,000 0 0

Total, Treasurer £3,383,487 0 0

ATTORNEY-GENERAL AND MINISTER or JUSTICE :—The sum of

Eight hundred and seven thousand eight hundred and eighty-four pounds, to defray the Salaries, Maintenance and Working Expenses and other Expenses of the Establishments and Services following :—

53. Attorney-General (Head Office)	30,320 0 0
54. Crown Solicitor	27,177 0 0
55. Court Reporters	23,342 0 0
56. The Judges	17,674 0 0
57. Legal Aid Office	3,005 0 0
58. Minister of Justice (Head Office)	11,461 0 0
59. Prothonotary and Registrar in Divorce	11,825 0 0
60. Master in Equity	4,207 0 0
61. Public Trustee	63,551 0 0
62. Probate Office	6,034 0 0
63. Sheriff	52,899 0 0
64. District Courts	6,315 0 0
65. Chief Industrial Magistrate's Court	1,782 0 0
66. Coroners	4,878 0 0
67. Petty Sessions	177.958 0 0
68. Prisons	231,340 0 0
69. Registrar-General	134,116 0 0

Total, Attorney-General and Minister of Justice ... £807,884 0 0

SECRETARY FOR LANDS :—The sum of Three hundred and sixty- two thousand six hundred pounds, to defray the Salaries, Maintenance and Working Expenses and other Expenses of the Establishments and Services following :—

70. Lands Administration	268,074 0 0
71. Survey of Lands	68,034 0 0
72. Western Land Office	23,759 0 0
73. Letter Delivery Bureaux	2,733 0 0

Total, Secretary for Lands £362,600 0 0

Carried over . . . .£14,085,914 0 0

Brought over £14,0S5,914 0 0

M I N I S T E R FOR W O R K S A N D L O C A L G O V E R N M E N T :—The sum of

One million two hundred and fifteen thousand one hundred pounds, to defray the Salaries, Maintenance and Working Expenses and other Expenses of the Establishments and Services following :—

74. Central Administration, Head and District Offices 958,033 0 0

75. Valuer-General . . . 49,028 0 0

Maritime Services Board of New South Wales—

76.	Navigation	118,095	0	0
77.	Observatory Hill Resumed Area	22,393	0	0

78. Resumed Properties 67,551 0 0

Total, Minister for Works and Local Government . . . £ 1 , 2 1 5 , 1 0 0 0 0

P U B L I C I N S T R U C T I O N :—The sum of Five millions three hundred

and seventy-nine thousand five hundred and fifty pounds, to defray the Salaries, Maintenance and Working Expenses and other Expenses of the Establishments and Services following :—•

Public Instruction—•

79.	Head Office	157,438	0	0
80.	Medical Branch	36,206	0	0
81 .	Primary Education	3,628,640	0	0
82.	Secondary Education	757,332	0	0
83.	Technical Education	362,817	0	0
84.	Observatorv	2,419	0	0
85.	Training of Teachers	140,964	0	0

Child W e l f a r e -

86.	Head Office	139,589	0	0
87.	Institutions	90,904	0	0

88. Australian Museum	18,688 0	0
89. National Art Gallery	5,516 0	0

90. Public Library of New South Wales 24,368 0 0

91. Conservatorium of Music 14,669 0 0

Total, Public Instruction £5,379,550 0 0

S E C R E T A R Y F O R M I N E S :—The sum of Ninety-four thousand

pounds, to defray the Salaries, Maintenance and Working Expenses and other Expenses of the Establishments and Services following :—

92. Mines	73,946 0	0
93. Explosives	16,212 0	0
94. Soil Conservation Service	3,842 0	0

Total, Secretary for Mines £94,000 0 0

Carried over . . . . . . . . . . . .£20,774,564 0 0

Brought over £20,774,564 0 0

MINISTER FOR FORESTS :—The sum of Seventy-eight thousand seven hundred and nineteen pounds, to defray the Salaries, Maintenance and Working Expenses and other Expenses of the Establishments and Services following :—

95. Head Office	29,594 0 0
96. Field and Country Offices	49,125 0 0

Total, Minister for Forests £78,719 0 0

MINISTER FOR LABOUR AND INDUSTRY :—The sum of Seventy-

three thousand five hundred pounds, to defray the Salaries, Maintenance and Working Expenses and other Expenses of the Establishments and Services following :—

97. Ministerial Office	23,115 0 0
98. Industrial Commission and Industrial Registrar	14,934 0 0
99. Factory Inspection and Scaffolding and Lifts	28,210 0 0

100. Employment Council and Immigration and Labour

Exchanges 7,241 0 0

Total, Minister for Labour and Industry £73,500 0 0

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE :—The sum of Seven hundred and

sixty-six thousand six hundred pounds, to defray the Salaries, Maintenance and Working Expenses and other Expenses of the Establishments and Services following :—

Department of Agriculture—

101.	Head Office	23,659 0 0
102.	Education and Scientific Activities	109,140 0 0
103.	Dairy Branch	41,039 0 0

Carried over £17S,833 0 0

Carried over . . . _ £20,926,783 0 0

Brought over . . £ 2 0 , 9 2 6 , 7 8 3 0 0

DEPARTMENT OP AGRICULTURE—continued.

Brought over £ 1 7 8 , 8 3 8 0 0

Department of Agriculture—continued.

1 0 4 .	Export and Import Branch	19 ,272	0	0
1 0 5 .	Hawkesbury Agricultural College	3 5 , 0 5 6	0	0
106 .	Experiment Farms, Stations and Nurseries	7 3 , 7 0 1	0	0
107 .	State Marketing Bureau	7 , 8 7 4	0	0
108 .	Stock and Brands and Pastures Protection	1 9 3 , 8 3 3	0	0
1 0 9 .	Botanic Gardens and Allied Activities	33 , 528	0	0

Trading Section—

110 . Grain Elevators 116 ,998 0 0

"Water Conservation and Irrigation Commission—

1 1 1 .	Head Office and Sundry Services	8 9 , 2 2 5	0	0
112 .	Coomealla Irrigation Area	9 ,761 0	0
1 1 3 .	Curlwaa Irrigation Area	5 , 4 3 8	0	0
1 1 4 .	Hay Irrigation Area	3 , 076	0	0

Total, Department of Agriculture £ 7 6 6 , 6 0 0 0 0

TOTAL AMOUNT APPROPRIATED OUT OF THE CONSOLIDATED

REVENUE FUND FOR THE SERVICE OF THE YEAR FROM

1ST JULY, 1 9 3 8 , TO 30TH JUNE, 1 9 3 9 £ 2 1 , 6 9 3 , 3 8 3 0 0

FOE THE SERVICE OF THE PERIOD FROM 1ST JULY, 1937,

TO 30TH JUNE, 1938.

IN ADJUSTMENT OF THE VOTE " ADVANCE TO TREASURER," 1937-38,
ON ACCOUNT OF SERVICES OF THE YEAR 1937-38 :—The sum of

One hundred and forty-nine thousand nine hundred and forty- one pounds two shillings and tenpence for Supplementary Charges made during the period from 1st July, 1937, to

30th June, 1938, for the Salaries, Maintenance and Working Expenses and other Expenses of the Establishments and Services following :—

Schedules to the Constitution A c t -

Other Pensions and Allowances—

Mrs. L. M. Ball, widow of the late Hon. R. T. Ball, M.L.A. ... £60 11 6

Total, Schedules to the Constitution Act £60 11 6

The Legis la ture- Legislative Assembly—

Maintenance and Working Expenses other than

Salaries—

Expenses (other than Witnesses' Expenses) in connection with the following Select Committees—

Tobacco Industry in New South Wales ... £324 18 6

Administration of Abattoirs and Homebush

Saleyards 162 0 5

Espionage in Tramway Department ... 26 3 10

Administration of Aborigines Protection

Board ... 14 0 0

527 2 9

Legislative Council and Assembly—

Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—

A1. Salaries—Supplementation during 1937-38 265 10 2

Maintenance and Working Expenses other than

Salaries—

B4. Maintenance of Grounds, Tennis Court,

Bowling Green and Materials—further sum 25 9 6

290 19 8

Parliamentary Library—

Maintenance and Working Expenses other than Salaries—

B4. Books, Periodicals and Papers—further sum ... ... 0 4 2

Total, The Legislature £818 6 7

Carried over ... £378 18 1

Brought over £878 18 1

Premier—

Head Office-

Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—

A1. Salaries—Supplementation during 1937-38 £392 2 7 A3. Allowances—further sum ... ... ... 112 16 6 A5. Monetary value of leave payable to

dependent relatives of deceased officers ... A6. Overtime—further sum	54 12 8
476 3 10

Maintenance and Working Expenses other than

Salaries—

B4. Cables—further sum 1 8 1 3 3

B5. Governmental Advertising—further sum 1,761 3 1

Other Services—

To meet expenditure involved in Special Reports for Cabinet or the Premier, Empire Day, Anzac Day and Armistice Anniver­ sary Celebrations, and to cover expenses of an unforeseen nature specially approved by the Premier—further sum	198 9 10
Royal Commission on Allegations against Police
re Illicit Betting—further sum	613 9 1

Royal Commission on the sale of the assets of

certain State Industrial Undertakings :—

£ s. d.

General Expenses	4,055 17 11
Bonus paid to Mr. R. N. Martin

for Secretarial duties ... 40 0 0

4,095 17 11

Vice Regal Visits—Visits of Governors of other

States to New South Wales 155 8 6

Returned Sailors and Soldiers' Imperial League

of Australia—Grant for relief of distress at
Christmas, 1937	100 0 0

Amount paid in connection with the production

of Film " A Nation is Built " 1,214 12 6

Glasgow Empire Exhibition—Expenses in connection with film " A Nation is Built," and other Exhibits	70 4 10
Inquiry into the Price of Bread—Bonus paid to Mr. P. J . Dunworth, Senior Auditor, Auditor General's Department	25 0 0

Carried over £9,288 14 7

Carried over	£878 18 1
Brought over	£878 18 1

Brought over £9,283 14 7

Premier—continued.

Head Office—continued.

Other Services—continued.

State Funeral of the late Hon. R. T. Ball,

M.L.A 211 4 4

State Funeral of the late Hon. J. M. Dun-

ningham, Minister for Labour and Industry 17 14 0

Grant to New South Wales Council of Agricul­ tural Associations to meet part cost of Cards and Ribbons Awarded at Shows of Country Agricultural Associations and

Junior Farmers' Clubs during 1938 ... 79 9 7

Amount paid, as an Act of Grace, in connection with damage to the racing skiff "Brittania" by a Naval Cutter from the New Zealand Warship " Achilles "	35 0 0
Expenses in connection with exhibition of
Coronation Robes at National Art Gallery	125 12 1

Grant to Mr. Julian Ashton for his services to

the State in the encouragement of art ... 200 0 0

9,957 14 7

State Governor's Establishments, including Vice

Regal residence " Hill View " and Executive

Council—

Maintenance and Working Expenses other than

Salaries—

B 4 . Postal and Telegraphic Services—further

sum 76 11 0

B4. Rental of Refrigerator—further sum ... 19 0 0

Other Service—

Purchase of spring cart for Vice Regal

residence, " Hill View," Sutton Forest ... 27 0 0

122 11 0

Agent-General for New South Wales in London, including Engineer's Branch—

Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary— A1. Salaries—Supplementation during 1937-38	195 9 9
A3. Allowances—further sum	81 1 5

Carried over £276 11 2 10,080 5 7

Carried over £878 18 1

Brought over £878 18 1

Brought over £276 11 2 10,080 5 7

Premier—continued.

Agent-General for New South Wales in London, including Engineer's Branch—continued.

Other Services-

Celebrations in connection with the Coronation of His Majesty, King George VI, 12th May, 1937—Alterations, painting and decora­ tion of London Office—Balance of c o s t -

further sum ... ... ... ... ... 4 11 0

Alterations, furniture, etc., for additional floor

space—further sum 367 4 11

Contribution by Government of New South

Wales towards cost of panelling Common

Room at London House ... ... ... 70 0 0

Purchase of Goodbrand Cloth Testing Machine

for use in the Agent-General's Office ... 105 18 6

Expenses in connection with the return of Mr. A. E. Heath, formerly Agent-General, and Mrs. Heath to Sydney	360 0 0
Mr. C. H. Hay, Agent-General, and Mrs. Hay—

Steamer fare, etc., to London ... ... 199 16 5

— 1,384 2 0

Auditor-General's Department—

Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary— A1. Salaries—Supplementation during 1937-38	151 10 2
A3. Allowances—further sum	19 19 11

171 10 1

Public Service Board— Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—

A1. Salaries—Supplementation during 1937-38

A5. Monetary value of leave payable to 285 5 6

dependent relatives of deceased officers ... 1,524 13 2

Maintenance and Working Expenses other than

Salaries—-

B2. Office repairs, alterations, etc 29 0 0

B4. Fees to Examiners—further sum ... 41 13 4

B4. Maintenance and repairs to Ediphone

equipment ... ... ... ... ... 5 19 8

— 1,886 11 8

Total, Premier £13,522 9 4

Carried over	£14,401 7 5
Brought over	£14,401 7 5

Minister of Transport—

Head Office-

Other Services—

Hon. M. F . Bruxner, Minister of Transport— Expenses of official visit abroad £639 10 11

Conveyance of incapacitated soldiers to view Pageant on Anniversary Day, 1938 ... 21 18 0

661 8 11

Total, Minister of Transport £661 8 11

Colonial Secretary— Head Office-

Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary— A1. Salaries—Supplementation during 1937-38	77 13 4
Other Service—
Board of Fire Commissioners—Subsidy (Act No. 9, 1909)—further sum	3,877 0 0

3,954 13 4

State Fisheries—

Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary— A1. Salaries—Supplementation during 1937-38	346 0 0
Maintenance and Working Expenses other than

Salaries—

B3. Maintenance of Motor Vehicles 27 5 11

Other Services—

Purchase of Motor Cycles and Side Cars—

further sum Cost of printing report by Professor W. J. Dakin, ... ... ... 10 1 6

University of Sydney, and Mr. G. L. Kes-

teven, State Fisheries Department, on

experiments relating to artificial hatching

of Murray Cod 20 0 0

Establishment and maintenance of a State unit for Trout Ova and Fry at Urandangie ... 25 19 2

Half cost of transport equipment for Murray River Inspector 172 4 6

601 11 1

Aborigines Protection Board—

Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary— A1. Salaries—Supplementation during 1937-38	149 7 5
A3. Allowances—further sum	61 3 4

Carried over £210 10 9 4,556 4 5

Carried over £15,062 16 4

Brought over £15,062 16 4

Brought over £210 10 9 4,556 4 5

Colonial Secretary—continued.

Aborigines Protection Board—continued.

Other Services—

Purchase of Motor Truck—further sum ... 2 8 0

Bonuses paid for constructional work performed by Aborigines at Burnt Bridge Aboriginal Station	40 0 0
Payment, as an Act of Grace, to Sister I . I .

Pratt, Nurse-in-Charge, Cumeroogunga

Aboriginal Station, in connection with

injury sustained during official duties ... 11 2 11

264 1 8

Police—

Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary— A1. Salaries—Supplementation during 1937-38 5,029 15 11

Maintenance and Working Expenses other than

Salaries—

B1. Allowances to Members of Police Force unprovided with Quarters—further sum... 249 19 3

Other Services—

Police Regulations (Appeals) Act No. 33,1923— Fees, Allowances and Minor Expenses— further sum	76 19 7
Erection of Monument on grave of late Con­ stable Boore who was accidentally killed

in the execution of his duty ... ... 20 10 0

Compensation paid to Mr. C. A. Mudie who was accidentally shot by Constable Blake ... 105 5 0

Cooper and Finucane v. Constable Penney— Verdict and taxed Costs ... ... ... 146 13 10

Heaton v. Detective-Sergeant James and others—Settlement of action 62 0 0

Monetary value of Recreation Leave paid, as
an Act of Grace, to Messrs. R. L. McKinley

and P. A. May upon resignation as officers

of the Police Department ... ... ... 4 18 8

5,696 2 3

Weights and Measures—

Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary— A1. Salaries—Supplementation during 1937-38 83 15 0

Carried over £83 15 0 10,516 8 4

Carried over	£15,062 16 4
Brought over	£15,062 16 4
Brought over	£83 15 0 10,516 8 4

Colonial Secretary—continued.

Weights and Measures—continued.

Other Services—

Purchase of Motor Vehicles	484 0 0
Purchase of Standard Measures	29 17 4

597 12 4

Total, Colonial Secretary £11,114 0 8

Minister for Social Services— Ministerial Office—

Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary— A1. Salaries—Supplementation during 1937-38 3,695 8 10
Other Services—

Infants' Home, Ashfield—Grant—further sum	150 0 0
Sydney Industrial Blind Institution—Grant—

further sum ... ... ... ... ... 91 2 2

Homes for Unemployed Trust—Ex-gratia pay­ ments to wages claimants in connection with contract of R. Newton for erection of cottages at Carramar	26 0 0
Homes for Unemployed Trust—Remission, as an act of grace, of Registrar-General's Fees in connection with certain transfers of property	88 19 9
Council of Social Services of New South Wales—
Grant Housing Improvement Board—Cost of surveys	250 0 0

at Erskineville, Newtown and Paddington Purchase of Motor Vehicles	267 17 10
482 0 0
Dr. K. W. Starr—Fees and Expenses in con­ nection with Social Service Medical Aid Scheme	41 10 0
Fee paid to Rural Bank of New South Wales in connection with payment of special cash grant to Social Aid (Food Relief) recipients at Christmas, 1937	50 0 0

5,142 18 7

Carried over	£5,142 18 7
Carried over	£26,176 17 0

Brought over £26,176 17 0

Brought over £5,142 IS 7

Minister for Social Services—-continued.

Family Endowment, Widows' Pensions, Relief to Deserted Wives, Maintenance of Children under Child Welfare Act, etc.—

Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—

A1. Salaries—Supplementation during 1937-38 £696 8 1 A3. Allowances—further sum 29 11 7

A4. Officers on Retirement Leave 513 12 7

1,239 12 3

Total, Minister for Social Services £6,382 10 10

Minister for Public Health—

Ministerial Office—

Other Services—

Hospital Saturday Fund—Cost of Printing—

further sum Hospital Assistance for Residents of Mungindi 2 17 11

and Boggabilla 900 0 0

Pharmacy Board of New South Wales— Financial Assistance 200 0 0

1,102 17 11

Director-General of Public Health—Head Office— Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—

A1. Salaries—Supplementation during 1937-38 49 11 10

A5. Monetary value of leave payable to depen­ dent relatives of deceased officers... ... 260 16 8

Other Service—

Purchase of Motor Car 295 0 0

605 8 6

Scientific Activities—

Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary— A1. Salaries—Supplementation during 1937-38 ... ... 326 3 3

Maternal and Baby Welfare—

Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary— A1. Salaries—Supplementation during 1937-38 1,160 19 7

Institutions for Care of the Sick—

Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary— A1. Salaries—Supplementation during 1937-38 159 3 10

A5. Monetary value of leave payable to depen­ dent relatives of deceased officers... ... 95 2 11

Carried over £254 6 9 3,195 9 3

Carried over	£32,559 7 10
Brought over	£32,559 7 10

Brought over £254 6 9 3,195 9 3

Minister for Public Health—continued.

Institutions for Care of the Sick—continued.

Other Service—

Quinn v. Nott—Taxed costs 148 15 0

403 1 9

Institutions for Care of Indigent, Aged and Infirm—

Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—

A1. Salaries—Supplementation during 1937-38	381 16 1
A5. Monetary value of leave payable to depen­ dent relatives of deceased officers	138 2 4

519 18 5

Other Medical Services and Eleemosynary

Activities—

Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary— A1. Salaries—Supplementation during 1937-38	520 18 11
Maintenance and Working Expenses other than

Salaries—

Campaign against Infantile Paralysis 580 12 3

1,101 11 2

Mental Hospitals—Head Office—

Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—

A1. Salaries—Supplementation during 1937-38 122 7 11

Mental Hospitals—Institutions—

Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—

A1. Salaries—Supplementation during 1937-38	486 3 10
A4. Officers on Retirement Leave—further sum	872 12 11
A5. Monetary value of leave payable to

dependent relatives of deceased officers ... 186 8 6

Maintenance and Working Expenses other than

Salaries—

Instruction of Nursing Staff in Invalid Cooking 66 6 0

Other Services—

Installation of Sound Equipment (Moving

Talking Pictures) at Broughton Hall, Peat

Island and Kenmore—further sum ... 11 15 0

Purchase of Motor Car 483 7 6

2,106 13 9

Carried over £7,449 2 3

Carried over £32,559 7 10

L

Brought over £32,559 7 10

Brought over £7,449 2 3

Minister for Public Health—continued.

Master in Lunacy's Office—

Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—

A1. Salaries—Supplementation during 1937-33 £56 11 6

A4. Officers on Retirement Leave ... ... 964 16 2

1,021 7 8

Total, Minister for Public Health £8,470 9 11

Treasurer—

Head Office—

Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary —

A1. Salaries—Supplementation during 1937-33	226 15 10
A3. Allowances—further sum	152 15 8

Maintenance and Working Expenses other than

Salaries—

B4. Postal and Telegraphic Services—further

sum 62 12 0

Other Services— Insurance, Shipping and Delivery Charges on

Shipments from Abroad—further sum ...

Commission on payments and management of
State Funds overseas by the Government

230 10 5

Financial Agents—further sum ... ... 2J3 16 9

Remission, as an act of grace, of Stamp Duty

on Contracts in respect of War Service

Homes—further sum ... ... ... 637 15 0

Refund, as an act of grace, of Stamp Duty

paid by Mr. II. S. Bailey on contract for

purchase of certain land ... ... ... 28 5 0

T.	D. Kelly. C.M.G., Under Secretary and
Comptroller of Accounts, The Treasury —
Expenses of Official Visit abroad ... 383 16 10

Junior Fanners' Club—Cost of certain Trans­ port Expenses ... ... ... ... 51 3 1

Payment to Commonwealth Government of an amount equivalent to employers' contri­ bution:; to State Superannuation Fund in respect of Mr. (.!. J. Kcnsey, who was transferred from the State to the Com­

monwealth Public Service 114 19 0

Carried over	£2,142 9 7
Carrie lover	£41,029 17 9
Brought over	£41,029 IT 9
Brought over	£2,142 9 7

Treasurer-—continued.

Head Office—continued.

Other S3rviccs—continued.

Mr. J. V. Rateliffe, of Smith, Johnson & Co., Public Accountants—Fees for service:! rendered to the Government in connection with Taxation matters	33 17 0
Professor D. B. Copland—Fees and Expenses in connection with servicers rendered to the Government	132 11 0
Remission, as an act of grace, of Stamp Duty payable on leases re " Hammond's Pioneer Homes"	14 5 0
Hammond's Pioneer Homes—£ for £ subsidy	2,035 11 3
Mr. W. B. Holdcn, Accountant, Government Insurance Office of New South Wales— Proportion of monetary value of extended leave chargeable against Consolidated Revenue Account upon his retirement from the Public Service of New South Wales	150 13 2
Bulli Shire Council—Payment, as an act of grace, in connection with an Insurance Policy issued by Government Insurance Office of New South Wales	660 1 0
Remuneration paid to Mr. P. Kieffer in con­ nection with the issue of Duplicate Bonds in America	49 13 0
Contribution towards the funeral expenses of the late Thomas Keegan, ex-member of the

Legislative Assembly 10 10 0

White Memorial Swimming Baths, Muswell- brook—Liquidation of Guaranteed Over­ draft	5,081 2 2
Commissioner for Railways—Half cost of freight charges on materials used for

destruction of Grasshoppers ... ... 1,30.1 1 8

12,267 2 10

Carried over	£12,267 2 10
Carried over	£41,029 17 9
Brought over	£41,029 17 9
Brought over	£12,267 2 10

Treasurer—continued.

Ministerial Motor Services— Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—

A2. Temporary Assistance—further sum ... £133 2 0

Maintenance and Working Expenses other than

Salaries—

B1. Tea Money—further sum	131 12 0
B3. Car Hire—further sum	246 4 2
B3. Petrols and Oils—further sum	157 0 7

B3. Repairs and Renewals—further sum	...	138 13 3
B3. Tyres and Tubes—further sum	23 5 1

Other Services—

Purchase of Motor Cars—further sum	... 2,586 0 0
Expenses of Removal of body of the late J. E. Fowler, Ministerial Motor Driver, from Hartley to Sydney	18 12 0

3,434 9 1

State Lotteries (Administration Costs)—

Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary— A6. Overtime	167 13 6
Maintenance and Working Expenses other than

Salaries—

B4. Recount and examination of marbles in

Lottery Barrel 257 8 10

Other Services—

Exchange on Remittances—further sum	...	16 7 5
Replacement of Spurious Coins	88 14 6
Adjustment in respect of Cash Shortage	...	100 0 0

630 4 3

Stamp Duties (Administration Costs)—

Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary— A1. Salaries—Supplementation during 1937-38 157 13 6

A5. Monetary value of leave payable to

dependent relatives of deceased officers ... 95 5 10

252 19 4

Department of Taxation (Administration Costs)—

Salaries and Payments in the nature of salary—

A1. Salaries—Supplementation during 1937-38 1,031 1 5

Maintenance and Working Expenses other than

Salaries—

B2. Rent^further sum 516 10 10

Carried over	£1,547 12 3 16,584 15 6
Carried over	£41,029 17 9
Brought over	£41,029 17 S

Brought over £1,547 12 3 16,584 15 6

Treasurer—continued.

Department of Taxation (Administration Costs)—

continued.

Maintenance and Working Expenses other than

Salaries—continued.

B4. Postal and Telegraphic Services—further

sum 29 2 11

B4. Advertising—further sum	692 7 2
B4. Printing—further sum	1,418 3 2
B4. Stores and Stationery, Furniture, Account­ ing Machines, Typewriters and other like

office appliances—further sum ... ... 249 2 10

B4. Minor Expenses not elsewhere included—

further sum 14 1 1

Other Service—

Refunds, as acts of grace, of Fees paid under Section 48 (5) of Income Tax (Manage­ ment) Act, 1928 23 2 0

3,973 11 5

Taxation Appeals Board—

Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary— A1. Salaries 1,552 19 9

Government Stores Department—

Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary— A1. Salaries—Supplementation during 1937-38 81 16 0

Government Cleaning Service—

Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary— A1. Salaries—Supplementation during 1937-38 ... ... 565 18 8

Bureau of Statistics and Economics—

Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary— A1. Salaries—Supplementation during 1937 38 270 12 8

A3. Allowances—further sum ... ... ... 43 16 9

Other Service—

Acquisition of additional mechanical equipment for special Statistical Tabulations 9 1 4 0

405 13 5

Registry of Co-operative Societies and Registry of Friendly Societies—

Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary— A1. Salaries—Supplementation during 1937-38 440 15 4

A2. Temporary Assistance—further sum ... 610 10 11

Carried over £ 1,051 6 3 23,164 14 9

Carried over	£41.029 17 9
Brought over	£41,029 17 9
Brought over	£1,051 6 3 23,164 14 9

Treasurer—continued.

Registry of Co-operative Societies and Registry of Friendly Societies—continued.

Salaries and Payments in the nature of

Salary—continued.

A3. Allowances—further sum 39 1 7

A4. Officers on Retirement Leave ... ... 261 12 8

A6. Overtime Maintenance and Working Expenses other than 109 18 11

Salaries—

B4. Postal and Telegraphic Services—further

sum 30 0 0

1,491 19 5

Government P r i n t e r -

Other Service—

Bonus paid to Mr. A. R. Mooney, Machinist, in terms of Public Service Regulation No. 31 10 0 0

Total, Treasurer £24,666 14 2

Attorney-General and Minister of Justice—

Attorney-General—Head Office—

Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary— A1. Salaries—Supplementation during 1937-38	212 2 7
Maintenance and Working Expenses other than

Salaries—

B3. Travelling Expenses—further sum ... 18 6 10

Other Services—

Fees to Non-salaried Crown Prosecutors— further sum ... 2C0 0 0

Law Revision, Consolidation of Statutes and Drafting of Bills Generally—further sum 15 0 0

Security lodged in connection with action,

Ward v. Murphy 250 0 0

695 9 5

Crown Solicitor— Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—

A1. Salaries—Supplement at ion during 1937-38 Court Reporters—	198 18 11
Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary— A3. Allowances—further sum	7 10 0

Carried over	£901 18 4
Carried over	£65,696 11 U

Brought over £65,690 11 11

Brought over £901 18 4

Attorney-General and Minister of Justice—continued.

Legal Aid Office— Maintenance and Working Expenses other than

Salaries—

B4. Investigation of Claims for Legal Aid—

further sum 74 0 4

Prothonotary and Registrar in Divorce—

Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary— A2. Temporary Assistance ... ... ... ... ... 52 18 1

Master in Equity— Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—

A1. Salaries—Supplementation during 1937-38 £202 1 1

A5. Monetary value of leave payable to

dependent relatives of deceased officers... 282 16 5

— 484 17 6

Public Trustee—

Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary— A1. Salaries—Supplementation during 1937-38	358 17 0
A3. Allowances—further sum	20 0 0
A6. Overtime—further sum	42 19 6

Maintenance and Working Expenses other than

Salaries—

B4. Scores and Stationery—further sum ... 64 17 10

Other Service—

Payments under Section 48, and other costs incidental to the administration of the Public Trustee Act 238 17 4

725 11 8

Probate Office-

Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary— A1. Salaries—Supplementation during 1937-38	66 8 0
Sheriff-

Salaries and Payments in the nature, of Salary—- A3. Allowances—further sum ... ... ... ... ... 26 0 0

District Courts— Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—

A1. Salaries—Supplementation during 1937-38	SO 0 0
A3. Allowances—further sum	1 17 10

Other Service—

Fees for Jurors—further sum	205 17 2
— 257 15 0

Carried over	£2,589 8 11
Carried over	£65,696 11 11
Brought over	£65,696 11 11
Brought over	£2,589 8 11

Attorney-General and Minister of Justice—continued.

Coroners-

Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary— A1. Salaries—Supplementation during 1937-38	2 1 8
Petty	Sess ions-

Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—

A1. Salaries—Supplementation during 1937-38 £133 17 10
A5. Monetary value of leave payable to de­

pendent relatives of deceased officers ... 294 16 3

428 14 1

Prisons—

Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—- A1. Salaries—Supplementation during 1937-38	90 9 11
A4. Officers on Retirement Leave—further sum	204 1 2

294 11 1

Registrar-General— Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—

A1. Salaries—Supplementation during 1937-38 1,082 13 10

A3. Allowances—further sum	82 17 1
A4. Officers on Retirement Leave—further sum	429 3 0
A5. Monetary value of leave payable to de­ pendent relatives of deceased officers— further sum	298 6 7

Other Service—

Ex-gratia payment to Messrs. Walter G. Parish and Patience, Solicitors, in connection with proceedings taken against " Queensland Products and Peanut Co." 16 1 0

— 1,909 1 6

Total, Attorney-General and Minister of Justice £5,223 17 3

Secretary for Lands—

Lands Administration—

Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
A5. Monetary value of leave payable to de­

pendent relatives of deceased officers—

further sum 674 16 9

Carried over	£674 16 9
Carried over	£70,920 9 2
Brought over	£70,920 9 2
Brought over	£674 16 9

Secretary for Lands—continued.

Lands Administration—continued.

Other Services—

Refund to Mr. A. R. Forbes, formerly Contract

Draftsman, Head Office, of amounts

deducted under Public Service Salaries Act To meet appellant's costs in appeal of A. J.
Wood from the Land and Valuation Court 118 16 2

to the Supreme Court ... ... ... 160 11 8

South-West Wheat Area Investigation—Com­

pensation to Vacating Settlers ... ... 1,800 0 0

—— 2,754 4 7

Western Lands Office—

Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary— A1. Salaries—Supplementation during 1937-38	62 16 10
Maintenance and Working Expenses other than

Salaries—

B4. Fees and Allowances to Lay Members of

Land Boards—further sum ... ... 86 18 11

149 15 9

Letter Delivery Bureaux—

Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary— A1. Salaries—Supplementation during 1937-38	7 10 3
Other S3rvices—

Bonus paid to Mr. G. S. Michie, in terms of

Public Service Regulation No. 31 2 2 0

Purchase of Motor Cycle and Side-car	...	90 17	0
— 100 9 3

Total, Secretary for Lands £3,004 9 7

Minister for Works and Local Government-

Central Administration, Head and District Offices—

Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—

A1. Salaries—Supplementation during 1937-38 £519 3 4 A3. Allowances—further sum ... ... ... 407 0 7

Other Services—

Circular Quay Planning Committee—To provide for General Expenses, Maps, Survey, Fees to Members and Incidental Expenses— further sum 92 19 4

Carried over £1,049 3 3

Carried over £73,924 18 9

Brough t over £73,021 18 9

Brought over £1,019 3 3

Minis ter for Works and Local Government—-continued.

Central Adminis t ra t ion, H e a d a n d Distr ict Offices—

continued.

Other Services—continued.

Fune ra l Expenses of t h e late A r t h u r Vincent ,

who was accidental ly killed whilst working

a t Leeton Sewerage Construct ion W o r k s . . . 25 0 0

Collarenebri Pound—Reimbur semen t t o t h e

widow of t he la te pound-keeper for her care a n d sustenance of cer ta in impounded animals 4 3 0

Advance t o Woollahra Municipal Council in connect ion wi th t h e resumpt ion of land

from Cranbrook Play ing Fields L t d . a n d

Cranbrook Play ing Fields Subdivision L t d . 8,253 18 10

K o g a r a h Municipal Counci l—Advance t o re­

coup expendi ture on purchase of tools and mater ia ls unde r t h e Emergency Relief Scheme 4,543 7 4

Su the r l and Shire Council— Advance t o recoup

expendi ture on purchase of tools a n d mater ia ls under t h e Emergency Relief Scheme 2,816 17 9

Purchase of Camera for D e p a r t m e n t a l purposes 33 13 8

Spec ia l p a y m e n t s t o Unemployed Relief

Workers in connect ion wi th t h e closing of camping jobs dur ing Chris tmas a n d New Year Hol idays 1,384 2 10

Eas twood Municipal Council—Financial assist­

ance consequent upon damage caused by a

fire hi t h e Council's offices . . . . . . 500 0 0

Valuat ion foes in connect ion wi th t h e sale of

certain lands a t Po r t W a r a t a h t o Broken

Hill P t y . L t d 220 19 0

Crea to r Newcast le Act—

Expenses of Elect ions	1,572	7	8
Advances t o Councils pending levying of
ra tes	5,850	0	0

Repa i r s t o tomb of t he late F a t h e r Le Receveur

at La Perouse 35 7 9

Carried over £26,289 1 1

Curried over £73,924 18 9

Brought over	£73,924 18 9
Brought over	£26,289 1 1

Minister for Works and Local Government—continued.

Central Administration, Head and District Offices—

continued.

Other Services—continued.

Mr. B. C. Hughes—Inspector of Local Govern­

ment Accounts—Bonus paid for services

as Administrator of Erina Shire ... Expenses in connection, with the Removal of ... 125 0 0

Camp at Flinders-street, Port Kembla ... 18 10 8

Mr. S. W. Jones, Principal Engineer, Water Supply and Sewerage—Expenses of official visit abroad 242 6 5

26,674 18 2

Valuer-General's Department—

Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary— A3. Allowances—further sum ... ... ... 5 12 6

A4. Officers on Retirement Leave 152 5 7

157 18 1

Maritime S;rvices Board of New South Wales (Navigation)—

Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary— A4. Officers on Retirement Leave—further sum	201 14	5
A5. Monetary value of leave payable to de­ pendent relatives of deceased officers	...	152 6 8

354 1 1

Resumed	Proper t i e s -
Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary— A1. Salaries—Supplementation during 1937-38	42 0 10
A6. Overtime—further sum	24 15 7

66 16 5

Total, Minister for Works and Local Government £27,253 13 9

Public Ins t ruc t ion-

Head Office—

Other Services—

Grant to Post Graduate Committee of Uni­ versity of Sydney for the purpose of fur­ thering post graduate work in New South Wales 1,000 0 0

Carried over	£1,000 0 0
Carried over	£101,178 12 6
Brought over	£101,178 12 6
Brought over	£1 ,000 0 0

Public Instruction—continued.

Head Office—continued.

Other Services—continued.

Grants in aid of Public Institutions

Linnean Society—further sum	50 0 0
Royal Australian Historical Society—further
sum	100 0 0
Royal Society—further sum	125 0 0
Geographical Society of New South Wales	200 0 0

Bi-annual Conference of Inspectors of Schools

at Hobart 50 0 0

Evers v. Nott—Plaintiff's taxed costs ... 384 3 11

Establishment and Maintenance of New Eng-

land University College, Armidale—Re­

pairs. Renovations, Equipment, e c. Hon. D. H. Drummond, Minister for Education ... 17,252 1 4

—Expenses of official visit abroad ... 0 15 6

— — — 19,162 0 9

Secondary Educa t ion -

Other Service—

Compensation for Loss of Laundry—Hurlstone Agricultural High School 14 13 0

Observatory—

Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary— A1. Salaries—Supplementation during 1937-38 95 13 9

Child Welfare—H^ad Office-

Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary— A1. Salaries—Supplementation during 1937-38 106 10 7

Child Welfare—Institutions—

Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary— A1. Salaries—Supplementation during 1937-38	656 3 0
A4. Officers on Retirement Leave—further sum	716 13	0

Other Serv ice -

Compensation paid for damage caused at

Canley Yale Presbyterian Church by State

Wards ... 8 0 0

1,380 16 0

National Art Gallery—

Other Service—

Half Cost of returning Pictures from the Empire Art. Exhibition, London, to Sydney ... ... 16 16 2

Carried over	£20,776 10 3
Carried over	1101,178 12 6
Brought over	£101,178 12 6
Brought over	£20,776 10 3

Public Instruction—continued.

Public Library of New South Wales—

Other Se rv ice -

Libraries Advisory Committee—Expenses	10 0 9
Total, Public Instruction	£20,786 11 0

Secretary for M i n e s -

Mines—

Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary— A1. Salaries—Supplementation during 1937-38 £75 8 11

A3. Allowances—further sum ...	...	...	22 9 2
A4. Officers on Retirement Leave	190 7 5

Other Services—

Remission, as an act of grace, of Interest on Judgment obtained by the Crown against F. W. Smith	31 6 8
Reward for discovery of Gold at Weethalle ...	250 0 0

509 12 2

Explosives—

Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary— A1. Salaries—Supplementation during 1937-38 57 7 5

A3. Allowances—further sum ... ... ... 1814 4

— —— 76 1 9

Soil Conservation Service—

Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary— A3. Allowances 146 10 11

Total, Secretary for Mines £792 4 1 0

Minister for Forests—

Head Office— A1. Salaries—Supplementation during 1937-38	Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—	140 1 1
Other Service—

Mr. R. A. Cook, Chief Timber Inspec to r - Expenses of official visit to New Zealand 83 4 9

—————— 223 5 10

Field and Country Offices—

Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary— A1. Salaries—Supplementation during 1937-38 61 9 7

A3. Allowances—further sum 238 18 8

Carried over £300 8 3 223 5 1 0

Carried over £122,757 8 4

Brought over £122,757 8 4

Brought over £300 8 3 223 5 10

Minister for Forests—continued.

Field and Country Offices—continued.

Other Services—

Mr. A. Vale, compensation paid for loss of horse and damage to dray and harness ... 35 0 0

Mr. A. H. Thompson, compensation for damage by fire to motor lorry 60 0 0

395 8 3

Total, Minister for Forests £618 14 1

Minister for Labour and Industry—

Ministerial Office— Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—

A1. Salaries—Supplementation during 1937-38 Maintenance and Working Expenses other than 333 7 4

Salaries—

B2. Rent—further sum 692 4 11

Other Services—

Expenses of Poor Persons before Workers' Compensation Commission—further sum 8 11 6

Expenses—Employment Survey Commi t t ee -

further sum 1,761 6 2

T. W. Bremner—Fee for Professional Services re Workmen's Compensation (Broken Hill) Act 183 15 0

2,979 4 11

Industrial Registrar—

Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—

A1. Salaries—Supplementation during 1937-38 179 0 7

A6. Overtime—further sum 70 1 2

Maintenance and Working Expenses other than

Salaries—

B2. Rent—further sum 346 8 6

— 595 10 3

Factory Inspection and Scaffolding and Lifts— Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—

A1. Salaries—Supplementation during 1937-38	84 3 0
A.1. Officers on Retirement Leave—further sum	342 12 10

Carried over £426 15 10 3,574 15 2

Carried over £123,376 2 5

Brought over	£123,376	2	5
Brought over	£426 15 10	3,574 15	2

Minister for Labour a n d	Industry—cont inued.
Fac to ry Inspect ion and Scaffolding a n d	Lif ts—

continued.

Maintenance and Working Expenses o ther t h a n

Salaries—

B2. Ren t—fur the r s u m 366 11 7

Other Service—

Purchase of Motor Vehicle 213 0 0

— — 1,000 7 5

Indus t r i a l Commission—

Maintenance a n d Working Expenses o ther t h a n

Salaries—

B2. Ren t—fur the r sum 97 6 1

B 3 . Travell ing Expenses—fur ther sum .. . 40 13 11

Other Service—

Chain Stores Inquiry—Counsel ' s Fees . . . 489 5 0

— 627 5 0

Total , Minister for Labour and Indus t ry £5,203 7 7

Depa r tmen t of Agriculture—

H e a d Office—

Salaries a n d P a y m e n t s in the na tu re of Salary—

A1. Salar ies—Supplementat ion during 1937-38 A3. Allowances—further sum 426 0 5

4 0 0

430 0 5

Educa t iona l and Scientific Activi t ies—

Salaries and P a y m e n t s in t he na tu re of Salary—

A 1 .	Salar ies—Supplementat ion dur ing 1937-38	433	19	7
A3.

Allowances—further Maintenance a n d Working Expenses other t h a n sum . . . . . . . . . 72 18 3

Salaries—

B3 . Travelling and Removal Expenses—

further sum 1,240 19 9

Other Services—

Apple and Pear Council Publ ic i ty Campaign—

further sum 245 0 0

Expenses of Agrostologist a t t end ing In te r ­

nat ional Grassland Congress—further sum Commission of Inqu i ry on the F ru i t 1 12 1

Indus t ry—

further sum 449 10 1

2,441 8 9

Carried over	. . .	£2,874	9	2
Carried	over	£ 1 2 8 , 5 8 4	10	0

Brought over	£128,584 10 0
Brought over	£2,874 9 2

Department of Agriculture—continued.

Dairy Branch—

Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary— A1. Salaries—Supplementation during 1937-38	568 16 4
Maintenance and Working Expenses other than

Salaries—

B3. Travelling and Removal Expenses—fur­

ther sum	151 9 9
B4. Printing and Stationery—further sum ...	61 6 0

781 12 1

Hawkesbury Agricultural College—

Maintenance and Working Expenses other than

Salaries—

B4. Fodder for Farm Stock—further sum Experiment Farms, Stations and Nurseries—	570 8 6
Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary— A1. Salaries—Supplementation during 1937-38	452 16 9

A5. Monetary value of leave payable to dependent relatives of deceased officers ... 24 14 0

Maintenance and Working Expenses other than

Salaries—

B3. Travelling and Removal Expenses—fur­

ther sum 606 18 7

B4. Purchase and Installation of Plant—fur­

ther sum ... ... ... ... ... 144 19 4

B4. Plants, Seeds, Fertilizers and other Farm Requisites—further sum	762 7 2
B4. Fodder for Farm Stock—further sum	... 6,086 16 5

Other Service—

Bonuses to Stockmen—further sum 3 2 0

8,081 14 3

State Marketing Bureau—

Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary— A1. Salaries—Supplementation during 1937-38 20 0 0

Stock and Brands and Pastures Protection—

Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary— A1. Salaries—Supplementation during 1937-38 619 6 6

A4. Officers on Retirement Leave—further sum	21 14 4
A5. Monetary value of leave payable to dependent relatives of deceased officers ...	14 19 3

Carried over ... £656 0 1 12,328 4 0

Carried over ... £128,584 18 0

Brought over	£128,584 10 0
Brought over	£656 0 1 12,328 4 0

Department of Agriculture—continued.

Stock and Brands and Pastures Protection—

continued.

Other Services—

Veterinary Surgeons Act—Fees, Travelling and

Sundry Expenses—further sum 28 3 2

C. J. Sanderson, M.R.C.V.S.—Fees for services

rendered ... ... ... ... ... 3 3 0

Mr. Max Henry, Chief Veterinary Surgeon— Expenses of official visit abroad re 13th International Congress of Veterinary Science 256 5 1

943 1 1 4

Botanic Gardens and Allied Activities—

Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary— A6. Overtime	19 14 3
Other Services—

Part cost of provision of a Bird Sanctuary at

Centennial Park 245 19 8

Erection of a Fence for protection of gardens,

etc 57 2 6

322 16 5

Grain Elevators— Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—

A1. Salaries—Supplementation during 1937-38	15 17 1 1
Total, Department of Agriculture	£13,610 9 8

Water Conservation and Irrigation Commission— Head Office and Sundry Services—

Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary— A1. Salaries—Supplementation during 1937-38 153 19 4

A5. Monetary value of leave payable to dependent relatives of deceased officers— further sum 300 19 11

Other Services—

Investigatory and Survey Works—further sum 2,015 18 11

Burrinjuck Dam Investigation	4,611 16 5
Committee of Investigation—Reservoirs and
Structures	632 18 4

7,715 12 1 1

Carried over	£7,715 12 1 1
Carried over	£142,194 19 8
Brought over	£142,194 19 8
Brought over	£7,713 12 11

Water Conservation and Irrigation Commission—

continued.

Coomealla Irrigation Area— Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—

A1. Salaries—Supplementation during 1937-33 Other Service—	£10 18 6
Expenses of Committee appointed to investigate problems arising within Coomealla Irriga­ tion Area	8 13 3

10 11 9

Curlwaa Irrigation Area—

Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary— A1. Salaries—Supplementation during 1937-33 10 16 6

Total, Water Conservation and Irrigation

Commission £7,745 3 2

TOTAL AMOUNT APPROPRIATED our OF THE CONSOLIDATED Revenue

FUND IN ADJUSTMENT OF THIS VOTE " ADVANCE TO T r e a s u r e r "

1937-38 £149,941 2 10

PAYMENTS " UNAUTHORISED IN SUSPENSE " :—The sum of One

million and thirty-seven thousand eight hundred and ninety- four pounds thirteen shillings and one penny to cover pay­ ments " Unauthorised in Suspense " to 30th June, 1933, for Urgent Claims on account of Services of the year 1937-38 made in anticipation of the sanction of Parliament, as follows :—

SERVICES OF THE YEAR 1937-38.

Premier—

Head Office—

Other Services—

Australia's 150th Anniversary Celebrations (1938) — Government Contributions (in part) and other expenses—further sum £22,254 18 9

Citizens of Sydney Organising Committee— Grant toward Cost of Festival Week, 1938 1,000 0 0

23,254 18 9

Total, Premier £23,254 18 9

Minister of Transpor t - Head Office-

Other Services—

To meet expenditure involved in Minor Con­ cessions to Incapacitated Returned Sol­ diers—further sum	286 16 2
To meet Cost of Rail, Tram and Omnibus Con­ cessions to Totally Blinded and Incapaci­

tated Soldiers—further sum ... ... 938 0 6

Anzac Day March, 1938—Rail Concessions, etc., to ex-soldiers—further sum... ... 1,051 9 1

2,276 5 9

Total, Minister of Transport £2,276 5 9

Colonial Secretary—

Aborigines Protection Board—

Maintenance and Working Expenses (other than

Salaries)—

Erection of Buildings and Additions, Repairs and Renovations thereto—further sum... 1,000 0 0
Maintenance of Aboriginal Stations and Sus­

tenance of Officers and Aborigines resident

thereon—further sum ... 1,433 16 7

Carried over	£2,438 16 7
Carried over	£25,531 4 6
Brought over	£25,531 4 6
Brought over	£2,438 16 7

Colonial Secretary—continued.

Aborigines Protection Board—continued.

Other Service—

Purchase of Motor Truck—Roseby Park Abori­

ginal Station 313 3 6

2,752 0 1

Police—

Other Services—

Motor Vehicles—further sum	1,976 9 0
Infantile Paralysis Campaign—Policing Vic­

torian Border 7,820 17 6

— 9,797 6 6

Government Tourist Bureau and Tourist Resorts— Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—

Salaries—Supplementation during 1937-38 ... 196 16 8

Temporary Assistance—further sum ... ... 203 2 7

Maintenance and Working Expenses (other than

Salaries)—

Stores and Provisions—further sum ... ... 1,203 1 1

Rail, Motor and other Tour Expenses—further

sum 3,069 17 1

4,675 17 5

Total, Colonial Secretary £17,225 4 0

Minister for Social Services—

Ministerial Office— Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—

Temporary Assistance—further sum ... ... 536 0 8

Other Services—

Food Relief—further sum 163,903 11 1

To Provide for Works. Grants, Loans, and Ad­ for the Repayment of Loans—further sum 165,414 1 2 vances for Relief of Unemployment and Charitable Relief—Transport of Necessitous

Persons—further sum ... ... ... 407 3 4

630,257 16 3

Family Endowment, Widows' Pensions, Relief to Deserted Wives, Maintenance of Children under Child welfare Act, etc.—

Other Service—

Relief to Deserted Wives—further sum 9,605 8 1

Total, Minister for Social Services £639,863 4 4

Carried over	£682,619 12 10
Brought over	£682,619 12 10

Minister for Public Health—

Ministerial Office— Other Service—

Contribution to the Hospital Fund under Act No. 8, 1929, for the Granting of Subsidies or other Assistance to Hospitals, and for the Purposes of the Administration of the Act— further sum 121,335 0 0

Maternal and Baby Welfare—

Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary— Salaries—Supplementation during 1937-38 ... ... ... 733 0 9

Institutions for Care of the Sick—

Other Service—

Lazaret—Little Bay—To meet cost of Upkeep

and Maintenance and Treatment of

Patients—further sum ... ... ... ... ... 561 0 0

Institutions for Care of the Indigent, Aged and

Infirm—

Maintenance and Working Expenses (other than

Salaries)—

Forage for Live Stock—further sum 1,000 0 0

Mental Hospitals—Institutions—

Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary— Officers on Retirement Leave—further sum ... ... ... 152 9 1

Total, Minister for Public Health £123,781 9 10

Treasurer—

Head Office-

Other Services—

Commissioner for Railways—Carriage of Fodder for Starving Stock—further sum £1,749 17 1

Metropolitan Water, Sewerage and Drainage Water and Sewerage Guarantees—further Board—Elimination of Special Rating—

sum 986 9 8

Commissioner for Railways—Reimbursement

of Loss of Revenue in connection with

Freight Concessions re Stud Stock ... 14,371 12 C

Commissioner for Railways—Reimbursement of Loss of Revenue in connection with ten per cent. Freight Reduction on Primary Products 68,089 19 10

Carried over	£85,197 18 7
Carried over	...£806,401 2 8
Brought over	£303,401 2 8
Brought over	£35,197 18 7

Treasurer—continued.

Head Office—continued.

Other Services—continued.

King George V and Queen Mary Maternal and Infant Welfare Fund—Government Con­ tribution 10,000 0 0

Rural Bank of New South Wales—Assistance to Farmers in the South-West Wheat Area 10,000 0 0

Rural Bank of New South Wales—Assistance to Cherry Growers in the Young District ... 110 15 0

105,303 13 7

Stamp Duties (Administration Costs)—

Other Service—

Valuation Fees re Sale of Property : Albert to Albert Investments Pty. Ltd 344 18 6

Department of Taxation (Administration Costs)— Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—

Overtime—further sum ... ... ... ... ... ... 721 15 5

Government Stores Department—

Maintenance and Working Expenses (other than

Salaries)—

Provision of Stationery, Furniture, and General Stores for Departments generally—further sum 13,163 0 0

Registry of Co-operative Societies and Registry of Friendly Societies and Trade Unions—

Other	Se rv ice -
Subvention to Friendly Societies—further sum	1,165 7 1

Total, Treasurer £120,703 14 7

Attorney-General and Minister of Justice—

Attorney-General (Head Office)—

Other Services—

Defence of Impecunious Prisoners and Abo­ riginals—further sum	113 5 7
Allowances to Witnesses, Supreme Court, Central Criminal Court and Quarter Ses­

sions—further sum ... ... ... ... 592 0 9

Fees to Non-Salaried Crown Prosecutors- further sum ... 456 9 0

Carried over £1,161 15 4

Carried over £ 9 2 7 , 1 0 4 1 7 3

Brought over	£927,104 17 3
Brought over	£1,161 13 4

Attorney-General and Minister of Justice—continued.

Attorney-General (Head Office)—continued.

Other Services—continued.

To meet Legal Expenses of all Departments of the State (excluding Verdicts)—further sum 887 15 5

2,019 10 9

The J u d g e s -

Maintenance and Working Expenses (other than

Salaries)—

Travelling Expenses—further sum 413 12 0

Public Trustee— Salaries and Payments in the nature of S a l a r y -

Salaries—Supplementation during 1937-38... 102 2 5

Monetary Value of Leave payable to Dependent

Relatives of Deceased Officers Overtime—further sum	327 12 7
223 14 6

Maintenance and Working Expenses (other than

Salaries)—

Employers' Contributions to the Superannua­ tion Fund—further sum	39 18 5
Postal and Telegraphic Services—further sum	181 5 10

Printing and Bookbinding—further sum	...	219 10 4
Gas and Electricity—further sum	63 7 3

Furniture and Office Appliances and Main­ tenance of Typewriters, etc.—further sum	125 10 9
Minor Expenses, including Items not Recover­ able from estates—further sum	12 6 9

1,295 8 10

Coroners—

Maintenance and Working Expenses (other than

Salaries)—•

Travelling Expenses—further sum 56 18 9

Other Services—

Expenses of Witnesses at Coroners' Inquiries—

further sum Fees to Coroners—further sum	100 1 0
213 0 0

369 19 9

Petty Sessions—

Other	Se rv ice -
Allowances to Witnesses attending Police Courts—further sum	97 9 4

Carried over ... £4,226 0 8

Carried over £ 9 2 7 , 1 0 1 17 3

Brought over	£927,104 17 3
Brought over	£4,226 0 8

Attorney-General and Minister of Justice—continued.

Prisons—

Maintenance and Working Expenses (other than

Salaries)—

Purchases—Manufacturing Stores, Plant and General Requisites—further sum 3,281 14 5

Total, Attorney-General and Minister of

Justice £7,507 15 1

Secretary for Lands—

Lands Administration—

Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
Monetary Value of Leave payable to De­

pendent Relatives of Deceased Officers—

further sum £214 3 5

Maintenance and Working Expenses (other than

Salaries)—

Plans, Tracings and Copying by Contract—

further sum 613 5 11

Other Service—

National Park Trust—Advance in connection with acquisition of certain property	.	.. 2,000 0 0
— — 2,857 9 4

Western Lands Office—

Maintenance and Working Expenses (other than

Salaries)—

Costs of Surveys by Contract—further sum ... ... ... 1,900 15 8

Total, Secretary for Lands £4,758 5 0

Minister for Works and Local Government—

Central Administration, Head and District Offices— Other Services—

Maintenance of Public Works and Services, including Renewals, Surveys, and Investi­

gations—Dredge Service—further sum ... Services for Other Departments—Not recoup-	713 6 2
able—further sum	6,223 0 9

Grants to assist Shires and Municipalities—

further sum 1,760 16 3

Carried over £8,697 3 2

Carried over ... £939,370 17 4

Brought over £939,370 17 4

Brought over £8,697 3 2

Minister for Works and Local Government—continued.

Central Administration, Head and District Offices—

continued.

Other Services—continued.

Maintenance of Stormwater Channels, Metro­ politan District ... ... ... ... 1,563 6 7

10,260 9 9

Maritime Services Board of New South Wales—

Navigation—

Maintenance and Working Expenses (other than

Salaries)—

Cleaning—further sum	1417 7
Travelling and Removal Expenses—further

sum 684 8 0

Books, Periodicals and Papers—further sum ...	19 17 4
Fuel, Coal, Coke, Firewood, Oil, etc.—further

sum 72 17 11

General Stores, Pilot Steamers, Launches, Pilot Stations, etc.—further sum	299 13 7
Laundry Expenses—further sum	38 14 7

Renewal and Maintenance of Buoys, Beacons and Moorings—further sum	...	...	248 3 9
Tug Subsidies—further sum	...	15 14	5
Rates and Taxes—further sum	59 11 7

Telephones—further sum Other Services— ... ... ... 14 18 6

Court of Marine Inquiry Expenses—further

sum 522 1 10

Refund of Pilotage, Harbour and Light Rates,

Tonnage Dues and Other Charges in

certain cases—further sum ... ... 24 0 0

2,014 19 1

Observatory Hill Resumed Area—

Maintenance and Working Expenses (other than

Salaries)— Maintenance and Renewals to Property and

Plant—further sum 144 7 0

Other Service—

Rates and Taxes, City Water and Sewerage—

further sum 390 3 2

534 10 2

Carried over £12,809 19 0

Carried over ... £939,370 17 4

Brought over £939,370 17 4

Brought over £12,809 19 0

Maritime Services Board of New South Wales—

continued.

Resumed Properties—

Other Service—

Sewerage and Water Rates, etc., City, Municipal and Shire Rates, etc., on

Government Properties, and Costs in

connection with Appeals—further sum... ... ... 0,999 18 11

Total—Minister for Works and Local

Government £19,809 17 11

Public Instruction—

Head Office-

Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—

Salaries and Wages—Supplementation during

1937-38 £237 13 1

Other Services—

Expenses in connection with Visit Abroad of Mr. G.R.Thomas, Director of Education...	217 1")	2
Expenses in connection with Visit Abroad of Mr. N. L. Salmon, Chief Clerk and Admin- istrative Assistant, Department of Educa­ tion	139 13 3

045 1 6

Medical Branch— Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—

Salaries—Supplementation during 1937-38 ... ... ... 1,070 17 0

Primary Education—

Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—

Salaries and Wages—Supplementation during

1937-33 and wages ...31,831 7 2

Officers on Retirement Leave—further sum ... 2,770 2 8

Carried over ... ... £34,657 9 10 1,721 18 6

Carried over	£959,180 15 3
Brought over	£959,180 15 3

Brought over £34,657 9 10 1,721 18 6

Public Instruction—continued.

Primary Education—continued.

Maintenance and Working Expenses (other than

Salaries)—

Minor Buildings and Additions, Improvements, Remodelling, and Renewals, Repairs to Schools, Teachers' Residences, Weather- sheds, Fencing and Repairs to Fencing, Tree Planting, and Expenditure in con­ nection with Formation and Maintenance of School Gardens, and Improvements to School Grounds—further sum	4,907 12 2
Payments for School Cleaning and Cleaning Allowances for Teachers—further sum ...	965 13 11
Travelling and Removal Expenses—further

sum 1,526 11 0

Furniture—further sum 2,000 0 0

Other Service—

Sound Film Equipment, Glcnficld School for Backward Children—further sum 87 5 0

44,144 11 11

Secondary Education—

Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—

Salaries and Wages—Supplementation during

1937-38 11,924 8 10

Technical Education—

Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary— Salaries—Supplementation during 1937-38 ... 2,194 19 3
Other Service—

Provision of Mobile Workshop for Country Circuit, Riverina District 125 0 0

2,319 19 3

Training of Teachers—

Other Service—

Scholarship Allowances for Students in Training Colleges and Provision for Payment of Recoverable Allowances to non-scholarship Students—further sum 6,691 9 4

Child Welfare—Head Office-

Salaries and Payments in the nature of S a l a r y - Officers on Retirement Leave—further sum 452 13 10

Carried over	£67,255 1 8
Carried over	£ 9 5 9 , 1 8 0 1 5 3
Brought over	£959,180 15 3
Brought over	£67,255 1 8

Public Instruction—continued.

Child Welfare—Institutions-

Salaries and Payments in the Nature of Salary— Salaries—Supplementation during 1937-38 ... £775 1 9

Maintenance and Working Expenses (other than

Salaries)—

Repairs and Alterations (other than those

carried out by Departmental Staff)—

further Travelling and Removal Expenses of Officers— sum 2 1 4 8

further sum ... 7 4 9

Maintenance of Motor Lorries—further sum... 0 9 1

Books, Papers, Periodicals—further sum	...	2 18	0
Freight and Cartage—further sum	15 8 3

Seeds, Plants and Fertilizers—further sum ...	0 2 3
Fuel—further sum	29 6 2
Fodder for Live Stock—further sum	54 1 7
Expenses of Maintenance, not elsewhere included— Bidura Home—further sum	29 3 0

Metropolitan Boys Shelter—further sum	...	30 7 9
Metropolitan Girls Shelter—further sum	...	5 10 10

Kurnell Garden, Broken Hill—further sum ... 14 0 2

Eastwood Home—further sum	...	...	15 14	7
May Villa—further sum	6 1 6	5

Royleston—further sum...	...	...	...	36	3 1
Corelli—further sum	...	...	...	...	9 5 6

Montrose—further sum ... ... ... ... 4 0 1

Myee—further sum	10 9 8
Farm Homes—

Mittagong—-further sum ... ... ... 106 1 3

Gosford—further sum 178 17 9

Riverina Welfare Farm—further sum ... 109 8 8

Girls' Industrial Schools—Parramatta and Yarra Bay—further sum ... ... ... 58 7 1

Berry Training Farm for Boys and School of Husbandry—further sum 23 8 9

1,525 1 1

Total, Public Instruction £68,780 2 9

Carried over ... £1,027,960 18 0

Brought over £1,027,960 18 0

Secretary for Mines—

Mines—

Other Service—

Expenses in connection with Visit Abroad of Mr. E. J. Kenny, Senior Geological Sur­ veyor £211 3 0

Minister for F o r e s t s -

Head Office-

Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary— Officers on Retirement Leave—further sum ... 607 0 3

Field and Country Offices-

Maintenance and Working Expenses (other than

Salaries)—

Travelling and Removal Expenses—further

sum	3,266 14 1 1
Total, Minister for Forests	£3,873 15 2

Department of Agriculture—

Stock and Brands and Pastures Pro tec t ion-

Maintenance and Working Expenses (other than

Salaries)—

Rent of Areas emptied of Stock—further sum £3,988 1 0

Water Conservation and Irrigation Commission- Head Office-

Other Services—

Barooga—Cost of Pumping and Maintenance—

further sum Burrinjuck Dam Investigation	£328 3 0
1,369 1 8

- — 1,697 4 8

Hay Irrigation Area— Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—

Salaries—Supplementation during 1937-38 ... 110 7 6

Travelling and Removal Expenses—further

sum 53 3 9

163 11 3

Total, Water Conservation and Irrigation Commission ... £1,860 15 1 1

TOTAL AMOUNT APPROPRIATED OUT OF THE CONSOLIDATED

REVENUE FUND FOR PAYMENTS " UNAUTHORISED IN

SUSPENSE " FOR SERVICES OF THE YEAR 1 9 3 7 - 3 8 ...£1,037,89413 1

APPROPRIATIONS OUT OF THE CLOSER SETTLEMENT F U N D —

2 . Out of the Closer Settlement Fund there are hereby appro­ priated, and may be issued and applied for or towards the several uses and purposes hereinafter expressed :—The sum of One million and thirty-six thousand three hundred and forty-six pounds: —

Secretary for L a n d s -

Closer Settlement Acts—

Acquisition of Land for the Purposes of Closer Settlement and Contingent Expenses—further sum £ 1,0D9,000 0 0 s. d.

Advances to assist Soldier Settlors under the Returned Soldiers Settlement Act, No. 21, 1916—further sum	2,000 0 0
Cost of Subdivision, Maintenance, Improvement and Disposal (including re-disposal) of land required for Closer Settle­ ment under the Closer Settlement Acts, the Crown Lands Consolidation Act, 1913, and the Returned Soldiers Settlement Act, 1916, and the cost of works in connec­ tion therewith and other expenses incidental thereto— further sum	10,000 0 0
Administrative Expenses in connection with Closer Settle­ ment (including Printing and Advertising)...	21,316 0 0
TOTAL AMOUNT APPROPRIATED OUT OF THE CLOSER SETTLEMENT

FUND £1,036,346 0 0

APPROPRIATIONS OUT OF THE GOVERNMENT RAILWAYS F U N D —

3 . Out of the Government Railways Fund there arc hereby appropriated, and may be issued and applied for or towards the several uses and purposes hereinafter expressed:—The sum of Fourteen millions six hundred and eighty-eight thousand pounds, to defray the Salaries, Maintenance and Working Expenses and other Expenses of the Department of Railways : —

FOR THE SERVICE OF THE YEAR FROM FIRST JULY, 1938, TO THIRTIETH JUNE, 1939.

£ s. d.

Administrative and General Charges ... ... ... ... 608,912 0 0

Way and Works	2,858,003 0 0
Rolling Stock	5,423,222 0 0
Transportation and Traffic	3,351,000 0 0
Electrical Branch	814,763 0 0

Government Railways Superannuation Fund Contribution	...	314,000 0 0
Exchange on Remittances Overseas	690,000 0 0

Subsidiary Services—Refreshment Rooms ... ... ... 628,100 0 0

TOTAL AMOUNT APPROPRIATED OUT OF THE GOVERNMENT

RAILWAYS FUND FOR THE SERVICE OF THE YEAR FROM

1ST JULY, 1 9 3 8 , TO 30TH JUNE, 1 S 3 9 £14 ,688 , 000 0 0

PAYMENTS " UNAUTHORISED IN SUSPENSE " :—The sum of Two

hundred and seventy-seven thousand six hundred and forty-six pounds nineteen shillings, to cover payments " Unauthorised in Suspense," to 30th June, 1938, for Urgent Claims on account of Services of the year 1937-38,
made in anticipation of the sanction of Parliament, as

follows:—

SERVICES OF THE YEAR 1937-38 :—

Railways— £ s. d

Way and Works	38,428 13 9
Rolling Stock	101,503 9 5
Transportation and Traffic	100,622 1 7
Electrical Branch	34,405 1 10
Subsidiary Services—Refreshment Rooms	2,627 12 5
TOTAL AMOUNT APPROPRIATED OUT OF THE GOVERNMENT

RAILWAYS FUND FOR PAYMENTS " UNAUTHORISED IN

SUSPENSE " FOR SERVICES OF THE YEAR 1937-38 . . . £277,646 19 0

APPROPRIATIONS OUT OF THE ROAD TRANSPORT AND TRAFFIC

F U N D —

4 . Out of the Road Transport and Traffic Fund there are hereby appropriated, and may be issued and applied for or towards the several uses and purposes hereinafter expressed:—The sum of Six hundred and fifteen thousand five hundred pounds, to defray the Salaries, Maintenance and Working Expenses and other Expenses of the Department of Road Transport and Tramways :—

FOR THE SERVICE OF THE YEAR FROM FIRST J U L Y , 1938,

TO THIRTIETH JUNE, 1939.

£ s. d.

Administrative and General Charges and other Expenses 615,500 0 0

TOTAL AMOUNT APPROPRIATED OUT OF THE ROAD TRANSPORT AND TRAFFIC FUND FOR THE SERVICE OF THE YEAR FROM 1ST JULY . 1938, TO 30TH JUNE , 1939 £615,500 0 0

APPROPRIATIONS OUT OF THE METROPOLITAN TRANSPORT TRUST

GENERAL F U N D —

5 . Out of the Metropolitan Transport Trust General Fund there are hereby appropriated, and may be issued and applied for

or towards the several uses and purposes hereinafter expressed:— The sum of Three millions seven hundred and forty-nine thousand eight hundred and fifty-three pounds, to defray the Salaries, Maintenance and Working Expenses and other Expenses of the Department of Road Transport and Tramways :—

FOR THE SERVICE OF THE YEAR FROM FIRST JULY, 1 9 3 8 , TO

THIRTIETH JUNE, 1 9 3 9 .

Tramway Services— £ s. d. £ s. d.

Administrative and General Charges	189,340 0 0
Maintenance and Renewals of Way and
Structures	424,223 0 0

Maintenance and Renewals of Overhead Way 78,899 0 0 Maintenance and Renewals of Plant 385,831 0 0

Electric Power for Traction 412 ,884 0 0

Traffic 1,502,051 0 0

2,993,228 0 0

Motor Omnibus Services—

Administrative and General Charges	41,430 0 0
Maintenance and Renewals of Motor Omni­
buses and Equipment	263,300 0 0
Traffic	451,895 0 0

756,625 0 0

TOTAL AMOUNT APPROPRIATED OUT OF THE METROPOLITAN TRANSPORT TRUST GENERAL FUND FOR THE SERVICE OF THE YEAR FROM 1ST JULY, 1938, TO 30TH JUNE , 1939... £3,749,853 0 0

PAYMENTS " UNAUTHORISED IN SUSPENSE " :—The sum of One

hundred and twenty-nine thousand one hundred and thirty- three pounds sixteen shillings and two pence to cover payments " Unauthorised in Suspense " to 30th June, 1938, for Urgent Claims on account of Services of the year 1937-38, made in anticipation of the sanction of Parliament, as follows :—

SERVICES OF THE YEAR 1937-38:—

Tramway Services— £ s. d. £ s. d.

Traffic 30,370 1 1

30,370 1 1

Motor Omnibus Services-

Administrative and General Charges	10,557 4 0
Maintenance and Renewals of Omnibuses and
Equipment	35,158 15 9
Traffic	53,047 15 4

98,763 15 1

TOTAL AMOUNT APPROPRIATED OUT OF THE METROPOLITAN TRANSPORT TRUST GENERAL FUND FOR PAYMENTS " U N ­ AUTHORISED IN SUSPENSE " FOR SERVICES OF THE YEAR

1937-38 £ 1 2 9 , 1 3 3 1 6 2

APPROPRIATIONS OUT OF THE NEWCASTLE AND DISTRICT TRANS­

PORT TRUST GENERAL F U N D —

6 . Out of the Newcastle and District Transport Trust General Fund there are hereby appropriated, and may be issued and applied for or towards the several uses and purposes hereinafter expressed:— The sum of Two hundred and sixty-four thousand six hundred and sixty-one pounds, to defray the Salaries, Maintenance and Working Expenses and other Expenses of the Department of Road Trans­ port and Tramways:—

, FOR THE SERVICE OF THE YEAR FROM FIRST JULY, 1938 , T O

THIRTIETH JUNE, 1939 .

Tramway Services— £ s. d. £ s. A

Administrative and General Charges	19,002 0 0
Maintenance and Renewals of Way and
Structures Maintenance and Renewals of Overhead Way	25,001 0 0

... 7,473 0 0

Maintenance and Renewals of Plant	20,546 0 0
Electric Power for Traction	22,050 0 0
Traffic	106,140 0 0

2 0 0 , 2 1 5 0 0

Motor Omnibus Services—

Administrative and General Charges ... ... 3,386 0 0

Maintenance and Renewals of Motor Omnibuses

and Equipment	...	... 23,200 0 0
Traffic	...	37,860 0 0

6 4 , 4 4 6 0 0

TOTAL AMOUNT APPROPRIATED OUT OF THE NEWCASTLE AND DISTRICT TRANSPORT TRUST GENERAL FUND FOR THE SERVICE OF THE YEAR FROM 1ST JULY, 1 9 3 8 , TO 30TH JUNE,

1 9 3 9 £ 2 6 4 , 6 6 1 0 0

M

PAYMENTS " UNAUTHORISED IN SUSPENSE " :—The sum of Four

thousand four hundred and twenty pounds twelve shillings and nine pence to cover payments " Unauthorised in Sus­ pense " to 30th June, 1938, for urgent claims on account of Services of the year 1937-38, made in anticipation of the sanction of Parliament, as follows :—

SERVICES OF THE YEAR 1937-38:—

Tramway Services— £ s. d. £ s. d.

Administrative and General Charges ... ... 4,219 2 6

— 4,219 2 6

Motor Omnibus Services—

Maintenance and Renewal of Omnibuses and

Equipment 201 10 3

201 1 0 3

TOTAL AMOUNT APPROPRIATED OUT OF THE NEWCASTLE

AND DISTRICT TRANSPORT TRUST GENERAL FUND FOR

PAYMENTS " UNAUTHORISED IN SUSPENSE " FOR SER­

VICES OF THE YEAR 1937-38 £4,420 12 9

APPROPRIATIONS OUT OF THE SYDNEY HARBOUR TRUST F U N D —

7 . Out of the Sydney Harbour Trust Fund there are hereby appropriated, and may be issued and applied for or towards the several uses and purposes hereinafter expressed:—The sum of Four hundred and forty-two thousand two hundred and twenty-two pounds, to defray the Salaries, Maintenance and Working Expenses and other Expenses of the Maritime Services Board of New South Wales :—

FOR THE SERVICE OF THE YEAR FROM FIRST JULY, 1938, T O

THIRTIETH JUNE, 1939.

£ s. d.

Administrative and General Charges	159,169 0 0
Collection of Wharfage and Tonnage Rates	20,473 0 0
Control of Port	16,598 0 0
Survey of Port	10,343 0 0
Maintenance and Renewals of Property	186,054 0 0
Sundry Services	18,150 0 0
Dredging	8,100 0 0
Demolition of Wharves and Buildings	250 0 0
Wheat Conveyors—Operating Expenses	6,000 0 0

Subsidiary Services—Bonded and Free Warehouses ... ... 17,085 0 0

TOTAL AMOUNT APPROPRIATED OUT OF THE SYDNEY HARBOUR TRUST FUND FOR THE SERVICE OF THE YEAR FROM 1ST

JULY , 1938, TO 30TH JUNE , 1939 £442,222 0 0

8 . Subject to section thirty-four of the Audit Act and the following proviso, expenditure shall not be in­ curred on any item, subdivision, division, or vote, shown on the Estimates of the Consolidated Revenue Fund, in excess of the sum provided therefor by Parliament on such estimates—provided that if the exigencies of the Public Service render it necessary, the Colonial Treasurer or person appointed by him may authorise the transfer of a specific amount from any item, subdivision, or division, other than for specific public works or an item under the division " Other Services," to any other item, subdivision, or division, within the same vote other than for specific public works or an item under the division " Other Services " ; and subject to the following proviso, expenditure shall not be incurred on any division shown on the Estimates of the Government Railways Fund, the Road Transport and Traffic Fund, the Metropolitan Transport Trust General Fund, the Newcastle and District Transport Trust General Fund, and the Sydney Harbour Trust Fund, in excess of the sum provided therefor by Parliament on such Estimates —provided that if the exigencies of the Public Service render it necessary, the Colonial Treasurer or the person appointed by him may authorise the transfer of a specific amount from any division, other than for specific public works, to any other division within the vote other than for specific public works.

Nothing in these provisos shall empower the Colonial Treasurer or the person appointed by him as aforesaid to authorise the transfer of any sum in augmentation of or as an addition to any salary or wages the amount

to be informed of every such authority granted as afore­	of which has been fixed by law. The Colonial Treasurer shall cause the Auditor-General
said.
9 . There shall be issued and paid the said several sums for the purposes hereinbefore mentioned in such manner and in such proportions as the Governor by any warrant or order in writing under his hand and directed to the Colonial Treasurer or other lawful authority may from time to time order and direct, and the payments so to be made shall be charged upon and payable out of the said funds respectively; but the said Colonial Treasurer

shall

shall not be held liable for any claims which may arise in connection with any of the State Departments trans- ferred to the Commonwealth on or after the date of such transfer.

10 . The said Colonial Treasurer or other lawful Authority shall in their respective accounts from time to time be allowed credit for any sum or sums of money paid by him or them in pursuance of such warrant or order in writing as aforesaid, and the receipts of the respective persons to whom the same are so paid shall be a full and valid discharge to the said Colonial Treasurer or other lawful Authority in passing the said accounts for any such sums as may be therein mentioned, and he or they shall receive credit for the same accordingly.

11. This Act may be cited as the " Appropriation

Act, 1938."