Appropriation Act 1943-44 (WA)

1943.] Appropriation. [No. 31.

APPROPRIATION.

7' GEO. VI., No. XXVI.

No. 31 of 1943.

AN ACT to appropriate and apply out of the Consoli- dated Revenue Fund and from Moneys to Credit of the General Loan Fund and from the Public Account certain sums to make good the supplies granted for the service of the Year ending the thirtieth day of June, One thousand nine hundred and forty-four, and to supplement grants made by the present Parliament during its last Session in adjustment of the Vote " Advance to Treasurer, 1942-43," for charges during the Year ended the 30th day of June, 1943; and to approve of certain expenditure under section forty-one of the Forests Act, 1918- 1931 .

[Assented to 12th November, 1943.]

Mosr GRACIOUS SovEnntox,--	Preamble.
WE, Your Majesty's Most Dutiful and Loyal Subjects, the Legislative Assembly of Western Australia, in Parliament assembled, towards making good the supply which we have cheerfully granted Your Majesty in this Session of Parliament, have resolved to grant unto Your Majesty the Sums hereinafter mentioned, and do there- fore most humbly beseech Your Majesty that it may be

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enacted: And be it therefore enacted by the King's Most Excellent Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Legislative Council and Legislative Assembly of Western Australia, in this present Parliament assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows (that is to say):

Short title. 1. This Act may be cited as the Appropriation, Act,

1943-44.

Application

of moneys. 2.

There shall and may be issued and applied, for or 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 forty-four, the following sums, that is to say :—

From the Consolidated Revenue Fund the sum of Six Million Four Hundred and Sixty-nine Thousand Six Hundred and Ninety-seven Pounds.

From moneys to credit of the General Loan Fund, the sum of Six Hundred and Five Thousand One Hundred and Four Pounds.

From the Public Account for Advance to Treasurer the sum of Two Hundred Thousand Pounds.

of supplies.3. (1) All sums granted by this Act, and the Act	Appropriation
Schedule A. mentioned in Schedule A to this Act, towards making

good the Supply granted to His Majesty, that is to say:

From the Consolidated Revenue Fund the sum of Eight Million Four Hundred and Sixty-nine Thousand Six Hundred and Ninety-seven Pounds.

From moneys to credit of the General Loan Fund the sum of Eight Hundred and Five Thousand One Hundred and Four Pounds.

From the Public Account for Advance to Treasurer the sum of Five Hundred Thousand Pounds, and

Advance to

(2) All sums granted by this Act to supplement

grants in confirmation of the expenditure from the vote

"Advance to Treasurer, 1942-43," for charges during

Treasurer.

1943.] Appropriation. [No. 31.

the year ended the thirtieth day of June, One thousand

nine hundred and forty-three, that is to say:

From the Consolidated Revenue Fund the sum of Eight Hundred and Seventy-five Thousand Three Hun- dred and Nine Pounds Two Shillings and Two-pence.

From the General Loan Fund the sum of Forty- seven Thousand Three Hundred Pounds Eleven-Shillings and Eight-pence

Are appropriated and shall be deemed to have been Schedules B to F.

appropriated for the purposes and services expressed in

Schedules B, C, 0, E, and F.

Approval of

4. An expenditure of Eighty-one Thousand Pounds on the several works and purposes enumerated in

Expenditure

under s. 41 of

tile Forests Act, 1913-

Schedule (I to the amounts therein set forth against the

1931.

respective items in conformity with the scheme of

Schedule G.

expenditure laid on the Table of the House in accord- ance with section forty-one of the Forests Act, 1915- 1931, is hereby approved.

SCHEDULE A.

FOR THE SERVICES OF THE YEAR ENDING 30TH JUNE, 1943.

Consolidated Revenue Fund s. £ s. d.

Under Act No. 1 2,000,000 0 0

Under this Act ... 6,469,697 0 0

3,469,697 0 0

Votes as per Estimates

General Loan Fund

Under Act No. 1 ... 200,000 0 0

Under this Act ... 605,104 0 0

305,104 0 0

Votes as per Estimates • • •

Public Account Advance to Treasurer

Under Act No. 1 300,000 0 0

Under this Act ... 200,000 0 0

500,000 0 0

£9,774,801 0 0

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SCHEDULE B.

CONSOLIDATED REVENUE FUND FOR THE SERVICES OF THE YEAR ENDING 30111 JUNE, 1944, AS DETAILED IN THE ESTIMATES OF EXPENDITURE PASSED BY THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY.

SUMMARY.

The Legislative Council ...	2,012
The Legislative Assembly	3,187
The Joint House Committee	4,960
The Joint Minting Committee	6,045

The Joint Library Committee 265

The Premier and Treasurer 1,425,184

The Minister for Forests	104,857
The Minister for Public Worl	200,950
The Minister for Lands ...	62,676
The Minister for Agriculture	125,356
The Minister for Labour	101,565

The Minister for Mines ... 112,307

The Minister for Health...	244,020
The Chief Secretary	84,436
The AB:lister for Education	842,000
The Minister for Police ...	296,574
The Minister for Justice	98,274
The Minister for North.West	88,026

Public Utilities ... •– 4,666,953

Tote ... £8,469,697

SCHEDULE C.

GENERAL LOAN FUND FOR THE SERVICES OF THE YEAR ENDING 30rn JUNE, 1944, AS DETAILED IN THE ESTIMATES OF EXPENDITURE PASSED BY THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY.

SUMMARY.	£
16,500

Railways and Tramways, etc. ... ... ... 387,000

Harbours and Rivers ... ... ... ... ... 14,500

Water Supply and Sewerage ... ... ... ... 66,882

Development of Goldfields and Mineral Resources ... 101,000

Development of Agriculture ... ... ... ... 85,750

Roads and Bridges, Public Buildings, etc. ... ... 70,000 63,472

£805,104

SCHEDULE D.

ADVANCE TO TREASURER.

To be issued, if and when required, from the Public Account, to enable the Treasurer to make advances to the public officers, also advances for the Trading Concerns, and to other persons, or to a suspense account for the purchase of mechanical appliances, or for payments of deposits mi Contracts or on account of other Governments, etc. Also to pay expenses of an unforeseen nature, chargeable against the Consolidated Revenue Fund, or the General Loan Fund; such disburse :omits to be transferred monthly to the respective Votes and Services, and to be shown as excesses thereon or as new items. The appropriation may also include expenditure in excess of the provisions of any Loan Act pending statutory authority for the raising of such moneys, and the appropriation may also include expenditure on works and services pending provision being made in a Loan Act, and such expendi- ture, to be charged to Loan Suspense Account, to be subsequently submitted to Parliament for specific appropriation. The whole amount to be adjusted subject as hereinafter provided, not later than 30th June, 1945: Provided that expenditure incurred for minor advances to other persons and for purchase of mechanical appliances may be adjusted over such periods as the Treasurer may approve—£500,000.

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FOR THE SERVICES OF THE YEAR ENDED 30TH JUNE, 1943.

IN ADJUSTMENT OF THE APPROPRIATION "ADVANCE TO TREASURER." 1942-43.

SCHEDULE E.

CONSOLIDATED REVENUE FUND.

IL—LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL. £ s. d. s. d.

Salaries.

Salaries and Allowances generally—Increase to Clerk of

Records and Accounts and Basic Wage adjustments ... 51 10 9

III—LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY.

Salaries.

:Salaries and Allowances generally—Basic Wage adjustment 14 4 11

IV.—JOINT HOUSE COMMITTEE.

Salaries.

Salaries and Wages and Allowances generally—Basic Wage

adjustment and long session 172 12 7

Contingencies.

Maintenance of Gardens 19 14 10

192 7 5

V.—JOINT PRINTING COMMITTEE.

Salaries.

Salaries and Allowances generally—Basic Wage adjustment 3 18 0

Contingencies.

24 18 10

28 16 10

VII—PREMIER AND TREASURER.

PREMIER'S OFFICE.

Contingencies.

Incidental ... • • • • .• ..• 11 17 7

TREASURY.

Contingencies.

Commission—Duty Stamp Vendors ... • • • 808 11 9

GOVERNOR'S ESTABLISHMENT.

Salaries.

Typiste (£200) and Orderly (£400) 0 0 3

Contingencies.

Incidental ...	195 13 0
195 13 3

LONDON AGENCY

Salaries.

Salaries and Alowances, etc.—Adjustment of Cost of Living

Allowance 368 12 3

Carried forward . 1,384 14 10 286 19 11

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£ s. d. £ s. d.

Brought forward 1,384 14 10 286 19 11

VII.—PREMIER AND TREASURER-continued.

GOVERNMENT MOTOR CAR SERVICE.

Salaries.

Foreman Mechanic in Charge of Garage (£479) and Clerk (£394)

—Basic Wage adjustment ... 3 18 3

Contingencies.

Maintenance of Workshop, Motor Vehicles, and Bicycles, and

Hire of Cars for all Departments ... • • • • • • . • • 73 7 5

77 5 8

AUDIT.

Salaries.

Salaries and Allowances, etc.—Basic Wage Adjustment and

extra Temporary Assistance ... 928 3 10

Contingencies.

Incidentals ...

94 11 2

1,022 15 0

COMPASSIONATE ALLOWANCES, ETC.

Final.

Grants and Allowances as may be Authorised 1,417 18 6

GOVERNMENT STORES.

Salaries.

Salaries and Allowances, etc.—Leave due to Officer on retire

58 16      3

Contingencies.

Incidentals ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 140 13 7

Wages and Other—In connection with Issuing Stores, includ-

ingWages of Storemen ... ... ... ... ... 1,004 19 9

Stationery for Departments ... ... ... ... ... 50 0 0

1,254 9 7

TAXATION.

Contingencies.

Amount payable to Commonwealth Govermnent for Collec-

2,441 3 7

SUPERANNUATION BOARD.

Salaries.

Salaries and Allowances, etc.—Basic Wage adjustment ... 49 19 0

LITERARY AND SCIENTIFIC GRANTS, ETC.

Zoological Gardens 5,000 0 0

Carried forward ... 12,648 6 2 286 19 11

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£ s. d. £ s. d.

Brought forward 12,648 6 2 286 19 11

VII.—PREMIER AND TREASURER—continued.

MISCELLANEOUS SERVICES.

Salaries.

Telephone Switchboard Operators—Basic Wage adjustment

and Leave due to Officer on retirement ... 71 1 3

Benevolent Grants.

Kindergarten Union ... 800 0 0

Victoria Institute and Industrial School for the Blind, and

Braille Society—£ for £ 50 0 0

Purchase of Land for Public Purposes, etc.

School Sites—Purchase of, including Title Fees, Surveys, etc. 145 0 0

Sundry Grants and Services.

Commission on Interest paid, etc., by the WestminsterBank,

the Commonwealth Banks in the Eastern States, and the

Commonwealth Bank in London ... 222 18 2

Stamp Duty on Transfers of Inscribed Stock ... 336 11 1

Telephone Switchboard, Central buildings ... 7 4 0

Ravensthorpe-Newdegate Subsidised Service	264	12	7
Grant to West Murray Road Board for Foreshore and River
13	0 0

Expenditure as may be necessary owing to war conditions ...	80,737	9 4
Royal Mint—Additional Grant ...	9,500	0 0
Mechanical Appliances—Amount transferred to a Suspense

Account for Purchase of Accounting Machines ... 2,000 0 0

Payroll Tax, Governmental Departments (excluding Business

Undertakings, Trading Concerns, and other activities whose

expenditure is not charged to Consolidated Revenue Fund) 1,467 9 7

Removal of Stock from Drought Areas for Agistment 492 18 4

Pastoral Industry—Interest on Debt suspended ... 970 18 6

State Shipping Service—Accumulated Losses ... 100,659 16 10

Bulk Wheat Installations—Lakes District	...	1,507	6 10
Defalcations by Clerk of Courts, Boulder	...	1,969	17 9

Cemeteries—Grants for Fencing 25 0 0

Allowances to Officers—Additional ork done for Common-

wealth Government War Organisation of Industry ... 350 0 0

Government Stores Adjustment	121	14 11
Defalcations by an Officer of Department of Agriculture	125	19 6

Drought Relief—Losses in connection with Cropping, etc. ... 34,825 0 0

Grant to Wooroloo Colony Scheme ... 1,000 0 0

237,663 19 5

Total VII.—Pitnannu AND TREASURER	250,312 5 7
VIII.—MINISTER FOR FORESTS.

Salaries.

Salaries of Officers under the control of the Public Service

Commissioner ; Salaries and Wages generally, etc.—Basic

475 11 4

Contingencies.

Direct Conversion of Forest Produce, including Production

23,931 19 4

Total VIII.-MINISTER FOR FORESTS ... 24,407 10 8

Carried forward ... 275,006 16 2

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£ s. d £ s. d.

Brought forward ... . 275,000 16 2

IX.—MINISTER FOR PUBLIC WORKS, WATER

SUPPLIES AND EMPLOYMENT.

PUBLIC WORGS AND BUILDINGS.

Salaries.

Salaries and Allowances, etc.—Basic Wage adjustment ... 289 6 4

Reduced amount provided from Loan Fund and other sources	11,184	11	1
11,473	17	5

Wages.

Wages of Hall Porter and of Office Cleaners and Labourers

in Public Works Offices Perth, and Central Offices, Bunbury,

Geraldton, and Kalgoorlie ; also Window Cleaners, Public

96 5 4

Contingencies.

Works Generally.

Incidentals ... 1,693 15 3

Harbours and Rivers.

Maintenance Works as may be required, including .Mainten-

ance of Dredges and Barges, Mooring Buoys, Jetties, Em-

bankments, and general Maintenance of Harbour and

15,787 8 1

Repairs and Maintenance of North-West Harbours; Buoys,

Jetties, Tramways, Rolling Stock, and other Works as may

1,790 13 3

Roads and Bridges and Drainage.

Roads and Bridges ; Grants to Local Authorities for Main- tenance of Wells, excluding North-West ; Local Govern- ment Purchase of Stationery for Local Authorities ; and Local Government Audit Inspectors' and Delegates' Ex-

388 6 2

Total Works 19,660 2 9

Buildings.

Metric Current and Gas Services, Government Buildings,

exclusive of Gas and Electric Current used in connection

with Trading Concerns and Business Undertakings, Metro-

818 12 0

Wages—Holiday Pay and Long Service Leave to Maintenance

Employees not directly allocable ... 262 14 4

Rates on Revenue-producing Properties	110	4	7
Amount transferred to a Suspense Account for Deferred

Maintenance on Public Buildings ... 100,000 0 0

Total Buildings .. 101,191 10 11

Reimbursement Expenditure ... 3,446 11 7

Total Public Works and Buildings 135,868 S 0

Carried forward 135,868 8 0 275,006 16 2

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£ s. d. £ s. d.

Brought forward ... 35,868 8 0 275,006 16 2

IX.—MINISTER FOR PUBLIC WORKS, Exc.—continued UNEMPLOYMENT RELIEF AND STATE. LABOUR BUREAU.

Salaries.

Salaries and Allowances, eta—Basic Wage adjustment 116 6 2

Contingencies.

Unemployment Relief ... 1,317 11 3

1,433 17 5

Total IX.-MINISTER FOR PUBLIC WORES,

WATER SUPPLIES, AND EMPLOYMENT 137,302 5 5

X.—MINISTER FOR LANDS.

LANDS AND SURVEYS.

Salaries.

Salaries and Allowances, etc.—Statutory Increases, Higher

Duties Allowances, and Basic Wage adjustments ... 318 1 2

Contingencies.

Incidentals ... • • . • • • • • • 347 10 0 665 11 2

AGRICULTURAL PANIC, INDUSTRIES ASSISTANCE BOARD,

SOLDIERS' LAND SETTLEMENT.

Contingencies.

2,058 7 6

Less Transfer to Agricultural Bank Trust Fund 2,058 7 6

Total X.-MINISTER FOR LANDS ... 665 11 2

XI.—MINISTER FOR AGRICULTURE.

AGRICULTURE.

Salaries.

Salaries and Allowances, etc.—Statutory Increases and Basic

Wage adjustment	...	640 17	6
Contingencies.

General Expenses of Administration throughout the Depart-

553 15 3

Research Stations—Avondale, Merredin, Chapman, Denmark,

Wongan Hills, Salmon Gums, Wokalup, and Gascoyne 501 14 3

Grade Herd Testing 26 13 11

Destruction of Locusts	3,805	2	6
5,528	3	5

COLLEGE OF AGRICULTURE.

Contingencies.

Incidentals ... •• • • • • • • • • • • • • 668 5 2

Total XI.—MINISTER FOR AGRICULTURE 6,196 8 7

Carried forward ... 419,171 1 4

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£ s. d. £ s. d.

Brought forward ... 119,171 1 4

XII.—MINISTER FOR LABOUR AND INDUSTRIAL

DEVELOPMENT.

FACTORIES.

Contingencies.

Policing Workers' Compensation Act ... 8 0

ARBITRATION COURT.

Salaries.

Salaries and Allowances, etc.—Basic Wage adjustment ... 17 17 8

COUNCIL OF INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT.

Contingencies.

Linseed Dusting Machine, etc. ... 93 I 3

CHILD WELFARE AND OUTDOOR RELIEF.

Salaries.

Salaries and Allowances, etc.—Extra Temporary Assistance

and Basic Wage adjustment 605 8 1

Contingencies.

Outdoor Relief, including Services and Grants, etc. incidental

2,908 0 0

Incidentals

482 10 10

3,995 18 11

Total XIL-MINISTER FOR LABOUR AND IN-

DUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT ... 4,108 5 10

XIII.—MINISTER FOR MINES.

Salaries.

Salaries and Allowances, etc.—Basic Wage adjustment 710 17 4

Contingencies.

Examination of Engine-drivers, Inspectors, etc. 3 14 6

Incidentals—All Branches 495 16 0

Total XIII.-MINISTER FOR MINES 1,210 7 10

XIV.—MINISTER FOR PUBLIC HEALTH.

HOMES.

Salaries.

Salaries and Allowances, etc.—Basic Wage adjustment ; Increased Staff at Women's Home ; Sick Leave payments to Orderly Staff at "Sunset " ; and Long Service Leave to Officers on enlistment 582 7 8

Carried forward . 582 7 8 424,489 15 0

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£ s. £ s. d.

Brought forward ... 582 7 8 424,480 15 0

XIV.—MINISTER FOR PUBLIC HEALTH—continued.

PUBLIC HEALTH.

Salaries.

Salaries and Allowances, etc.—Appointment of additional

Health Inspectors 90 0 8

Contingencies.

Proportion of Cost of Treatment of Infectious Diseases Cases,

including Payments to Local Health Authorities ... 701 6 7

Venereal Diseases Treatment, Upkeep of Clinics, Payment

for Medical Service, Drugs, etc. ... 4,587 18 1

Total Public Health . 5,379 5 4

MENTAL HOSPITALS AND INEBRIATES.

Salaries.

Salaries and Allowances, etc.—Increased Wages granted by

941 4 6

Contingencies.

Services—Provisions, Bedding, Clothing, Fuel, etc. ... ••• 3,748 12 10

Total Mental Hospitals and Inebriates ••• 4,689 17 4

Total XI V.—MINISTER FOR PUBLIC HEALTH ... 10,651 10 4

XV.—CHIEF SECRETARY. OFF/CE OF GRIEF SECRETARY.

Salaries.

Salaries and Allowances, etc.—Basic Wage adjustment ... 14 9 3

REGISTRY AND FRIENDLY SOCIETIES.

Salaries.

Salaries and Allowances, etc.—Basic Wage adjustment ;

Leave due on Retirement ; and Extra Assistance 191 16 8

PR/SONS.

Contingencies.

Sundry Services—Provisions, Bedding, Clothing, etc. 3,415 11 5

OBSERVATORY.

Salaries.

Salaries and Allowances, etc.—Extended Sick Leave Pay-

ments to Technical Assistant and appointment of Relieving

219 3 7

Total XV.—CmEr SECRETARY ... 3,841 0 11

Carried forward ... 438,982 6 3

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£ s. £ s. d.

Brought forward ... 438,982 6 3

XVIII.--MINISTER FOR JUSTICE.

CROWN LAW OFFICES.

Salaries.

Salaries and Allowances, etc.—Basic Wage adjustment and

Additional Staff in the Public Trust Office ... 1,639 9 5

Contingencies.

168 15 6

Circuit Courts and Courts of Sessions 50 0 0

Native Court Administration ... 146 16 4

LICENSING.	2,005	1	3
Salaries.

Salaries and Allowances, etc.—Basic Wage adjustment ... 4 9 1

Total XVIIL—MINISTER FOR JUSTICE 2,009 10 4

XIX.—MINISTER FOR THE NORTH-WEST.

HARBOUR AND LIGHT.

Contingencies.

Amount transferred to a Suspense Account for Replacement

of Buoys taken over by the Navy ... 1,929 5 0

JETTIES AND TRAMWAYS.

ed Salaries.

Wharfingers, Jetty and Tramway Wages, etc.—Staff increases

and Overtime payments ... 952 4 2

2,881 0 2

FISHER/ES.

Contingencies.

Grants for Acclimatisation purposes ... 100 0 0

Total XIX.—MINISTER FOR THE NORTH-WEST 2,981 9 2

PUBLIC UTILITIES.

GOLDFIELDS WATER SUPPLY UNDERTAKING.

Contingencies.

Operating and General Expenses, including Cost of Work to

8,372 1 7

KALGOORLIE ABATTOIRS.

Salaries.

Manager (including District Allowance, £10)—Basic Wage

0 7 10

Contingencies.

Incidentals, including Wages, Recoup for Services rendered, and Departmental Charges provided under Agriculture Generally	734	13	9
735	1	7

Carried forward ... 9,107 3 2 443,973 5 9

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£ s. d. £ s. d.

Brought forward ... 9,107 3 2 443,973 5 9

PUBLIC UTILITIES—continued.

METROPOLITAN ABATTOIRS AND SALEYARDS.

Salaries.

Salaries and Allowances, etc.—Basic Wage adjustment ... 90 12 0

Contingencies.

Incidentals, including Wages and Recoup for Services rendered

and Departmental Charges provided under Agriculture

Generally 10,612 6 5

10,702 18 5

METROPOLITAN WATER SUPPLY, SEWERAGE, AND DRAINAGE.

Contingencies.

Pumping Expenses	1,645	7	6
Testing Water and Sewerage Fittings	500	16	2
2,146	3	8
OTHER HYDRAUL/C UNDERTAICINGS CHARGEABLE TO REVENUE.

Contingencies.

Operating and General Expenses, including Cost of Work to

be reimbursed ; Water Supply for Towns, etc. ; Stock

Routes Maintenance ... 6,023 15 10

Amount transferred to a Suspense Account for Delayed Main-

tenance to Country Water Supplies 6,000 0 0

12,023 15 10

RAILWAYS, TRAMWAYS, FERRIES, AND ELECTRICITY SUPPLY.

213,170 13 2

Amount transferred to a Suspense Account for Expenditure on

Deferred Maintenance ...	120,000	0	0
333,170	13	2

Tramways ... 15,404 1 5

Ferries ... 2,227 19 8

Electricity Supply 45,353 1 9

396,155 16 0

CAVE HOUSE (INCLUDING CAVES OF THE SOU • H-WEST, ETC.).

Contingencies.

General Development and Maintenance of Yallingup Cave

House, etc. ; Transport, Salaries, and Wages of Manager

and Employees ; Travelling, etc. ; also Refunds of Unused

Coupons and Excess Payments ... 1,199 19 4

Total PUBLIC UTILITIES ...	431,335 16 5
Total CONSOLIDATED REVENUE FUND	£875,309 2 2

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FOR THE SERVICES OF THE YEAR ENDED 30xn JUNE, 1943.

IN ADJUSTMENT OF THE APPROPRIATION " ADVANCE TO TREASURER," 1942-43.

SCHEDULE F.

GENERAL LOAN FUND.

£ s. d. £ s. d.

DEVELOPMENT OF GOLDFIELDS AND MINERAL

RESOURCES.

The State (WA.) Alunite Industry—Purchase of A. Hardy's

Interest in the Partnership ... 2,000 0 0

The State (W.A.) Alunite Industry—Advances	10,514 17	7
The State (W.A.) Alunite Industry—Erection and Operation

of Alumina Pilot Plant ... 1,479 12 9

13,994 10 4

DEVELOPMENT OF AGRICULTURE, ETC.

Abattoirs, Cold Storage, and Freezing, Chilling, and Canning Works, Wyndham ; Refrigerating Works, Export Depot, Grain Sheds, and Sale Yards (including Land Resumptions and original Equipment, Furniture, etc.) ...	354	0 11
Development of Agriculture—North-West	1,735	1 8

Land Settlement for Soldiers—Advances to Settlers 120 18 4

2,210 0 11

ROADS AND BRIDGES, PUBLIC BUILDINGS, Exc.

Public Buildings—Transferred to a Suspense Account ... 10,000 0 0

SUNDRIES.

State Implement and Engineering Works 3,570 16 9

State Ferries—Purchase, etc. ... 200 3 8

Air Raid Precautions ... 10,389 0 0

West Australian Meat Export Works ... 6,936 0 0

21,096 0 5

Total GENERAL LoAx FUND £47,300 11 8

SCHEDULE G.

FORESTS ACT, 1918-1931 (SEarmix 41).

ALLOCATION OF EXPENDITURE FOR THE IMPROVEMENT AND RE- FORESTATION OF STATE FORESTS FOR THE YEAR ENDING 30rn JUNE, 1944.

Divisions 1 to 11

60,756

100

Research and Investigation ... ... 2,000

Working Plans, Preparation of and Topographical Surveys 1,850

Salaries and Allowances ... re5gg

General Equipment and Incidentals

Motor Vehicle Depreciation ... ... 2,600

.....................200

General Silviculture, Arboriculture, and Forest Production 3,244

Total ... 281,000