Appropriation Act 1945-46 (WA)

1945.] Appropriation. [No. 27.

APPROPRIATION.

9° and 10° GEO. VI., No. XXVII.

No. 27 of 1945.

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-six, and to supplement grants made by the present Parliament during its last Session in adjustment of the Vote "Advance to Treasurer, 1944-45," for charges during the Year ended the 30th day of June, 1945; and to approve of certain expenditure under section forty-one of the Forests Act, 1918-1931.

[Assented to 15th January, 1946.]

MOST GRACIOUS SOVEREIGN,—

E, Your Majesty's Most Dutiful and Loyal Subjects, Preamble.

WY 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 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

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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,

1945-46.

Application

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-six, the following sums, that is to say:

of moneys. 2.

From the Consolidated Revenue Fund the sum of Five Million Two Hundred and Fifty-seven Thousand Six Hundred and Eighty-five Pounds.

From moneys to credit of the General Loan Fund, the sum of One Million Two Hundred and Six Thousand Six Hundred and Seventy-five Pounds.

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

Appropriation

of supplies. 3.

(1) All sums granted by this Act, and the Acts From the Consolidated Revenue Fund the sum of Nine Million and Fifty-seven Thousand Six Hundred and Eighty-five Pounds.

Schedule A.

mentioned in Schedule A to this Act, towards making

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

From moneys to credit of the General Loan Fund the sum of One Million Six Hundred and Six Thousand Six Hundred and Seventy-five Pounds.

From the Public Account for Advance to Treasurer the sum of One Million Pounds, and

Advance to

Treasurer.

(2) All sums granted by this Act to supplement grants in confirmation of the expenditure from the vote "Advance to Treasurer, 1944-45," for charges during the year ended the thirtieth day of June, One thousand nine hundred and forty-five, that is to say:

From the Consolidated Revenue Fund the sum of Four Hundred and Forty-four Thousand One Hundred and Forty-four Pounds Eighteen Shillings.

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From the General Loan Fund the sum of Forty- four Thousand Three Hundred and Ninety-one Pounds Nineteen Shillings and Sevenpence.

Are appropriated and shall be deemed to have been

appropriated for the purposes and services expressed in

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

Schedules

B to F.

Approval of

4. An expenditure of One Hundred and Twenty-one Thousand Seven Hundred and Twenty Pounds on the

Expenditure under s. 41

or the

several works and purposes enumerated in Schedule G

Act 1918-

Forests

to the amounts therein set forth against the respective

19331.

Schedule O.

items in conformity with the scheme of expenditure laid on the Table of the House in accordance with section forty-one of the Forests Act, 1918-1931, is hereby approved.

SCHEDULE A.

FOR THE SERVICES OF THE YEAR ENDING 30w JUNE, 1046.

Consolidated Renew. Fund £ s. d. £ s. d.

Under Act No. 1 ...	•••	2,200,000	0 0
Under Act No. 8 ...	•• •	1,600,000	0 0

Under this Act ... •• • 5,257,685" 0 0

Votes as per Estimates 9,057,685 0 0

General Loan Fund

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

Under Act No. 8 ... 200,000 0 0

Under this Act ... 1,206,675 0 0

Votes as per Estimates •.• 1,606,675 0 0

Public Account Advance to Treasurer

Under Act No. 1	300,000 0 0
Under this Act ...	700,000 0 0

1,000,000 0 0

£11,664,360 0 0

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SCHEDULE B.

CONSOLIDATED REVENUE FUND FOR THE SERVICES OF THE YEAR ENDING 30am JUNE, 1946, AS DETAILED IN THE ESTIMATES OF EXPENDITURE PASSED BY THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY.

SUMMARY.

The Legislative Council ... 2,363

The Legislative Assembly	...	3,638
The Joint House Committee	...	5,473

The Joint Printing Committee ... 6,450

The Joint Library Committee ... 290

The Premier and Treasurer	...	1,337,998
The Minister for Public Works	230,869

The Minister for Lands ...	78,770
The Minister for Labour	14,750

The Chief Secretary	...	93,169
The Minister for Police ...	291,000
The Minister for Justice	102,450
The Minister for Health	250,552

The Minister for North:West	100,737
The Minsiter for Forests	169,588

The Minister for Education	...	915,350
The Minister for Agriculture	...	155,184
The Minister for Social Services	75,300

The Minister for Mines ... 124,483

Public Utilities ... ••• 5,099,271

Total	.••	...	£9,057,685
SCHEDULE C.

GENERAL LOAN FUND FOR THE SERVICES OF THE YEAR ENDING 30Tli JUNE 1946, AS DETAILED IN THE ESTIMATES OF EXPENDITURE PASSED BY THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY.

SUMMARY. £

Departmental ... 46,500

Railways and Tramways, etc. 455,000

Harbours and Rivers ... 56,200

Water Supply and Sewerage ... 224,500

Development of Goldfields and Mineral Resources ...	235,611
Development of Agriculture	93,500

Roads and Bridges, Public Buildings, etc. ... 376,000 119,364

£1,606,675

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 on 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- ments 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, 1947: 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— £1,000,000.

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FOR THE SERVICES OF THE YEAR ENDED 30TH JUNE, 1945.

IN ADJUSTMENT OF THE APPROPRIATION "ADVANCE TO TREASURER," 1944-15.

SCHEDULE E.

CONSOLIDATED REVENUE FUND.

s. d. £ s. d.

IL—LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

Salaries.

Salaries and Allowances generally—Basic Wage Adjustment 28 14 S

M.—LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY.

Salaries.

Salaries and Allowances generally—Basic Wage Increase and

Long Service Leave to officer on retirement ... 253 3 8

Contingencies.

Select Committees—Payment of Witnesses, etc. 138 13 4

392 2 0

IV.—JOINT HOUSE COM-MITE.

Salaries.

Salaries and Wages and Allowances generally, including Tem-

porary Assistance—Application of Basic Wage Allowance

to Officers of Parliament, increased awards, additional

Staff and Long Service Leave ... 519 13 11

Contingencies.

Maintenance of Gardens 36 16 10

556 10 9

V.—JOINT PRINTING COMMITTEE.

Salaries.

Salaries and Allowances generally. including Temporary As.

sistance—Basic Wage Increase and Retiring Allowance to

355 6 6

Contingencies.

Incidental ... 43 6 11

398 13 5

VII.—PREMIER AND TREASURER.

PREMIER'S OFFICE.

Salaries.

Salaries and Allowances, etc.—Increased Allowance to Clerk

Grade Increases and Temporary Assistance ... 87 11 5

Contingencies.

Travelling Concessions to Members of Parliament and Life

440 14 4 528 5 9

Carried forward 525 5 9 1,376 0 10

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£ s. d. £ s.

Brought forward ... 528 5 9 1,376 0 10

VIT.—PREMIER AND TREASURER—continued.

TREASURY.

Salaries.

Salaries and Allowances, etc.—Payment in lieu of Long Service

Leave to an Officer on Service ... 27 0 5

GOVERNOR'S ESTABLISHMENT.

Salaries.

Typist (£206), and Orderly (£412)—Long Service Leave to

Officer on Retirement ... 57 14 5

Contingencies.

Upkeep of Gardens (including Wages)	230	6	6
94	0	7
382	1	6

LONDON AGENCY.

Contingencies.

Incidentals ... ... ... ... 32 10 7

Upkeep of Savoy House ... ... 30 18 9

Publicity and Exhibits ... ... ... 59 11 10

Air Raid Precautions (including Repairs) 8 4 11

131 6 1

PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSIONER.

Salaries.

Salaries and Allowances, etc.—Extra Assistance 151 1 10

Contingencies.

4 155 18 0 16 2

GOVERNMENT MOTOR CAR SERVICE.

Contingencies.

Maintenance of Workshop, Motor Vehicles and Bicycles, and

Hire of Cars for all Departments	...	441	10	5
316	18	2

758 8 7

COMPASSIONATE ALLOWANCES, ETC.

Annual.

Hay, Miss M. • • • • • . • • • 9 5 0

Grants and Allowances as may be authorised 1,033 7 8

1,042 12 8

Carried forward ... 3,025 13 0 1,376 0 10

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s. £ s. d.

Brought forward ... 3,025 13 0 1,376 0 10

VII.—PREMIER AND TREASURER—continued.

GOVERNMENT STORKS.

Salaries.

Salaries and Allowances, etc.—Allowance to Members of Sur- plus Stores Classification Board (£50), Increase under Appeal Board Decision (£131), Extra Assistance (2148), Allowances to Officers on Retirement (£79 6s. 10d.) 408 6 10

Contingencies.

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

ing Wages of Stoneman (Head Offices and Branches) ... 11 2 1

419 8 11

WORKERS' HOMES BOARD.

Salaries.

Salaries and Allowances, etc.—Increased Staff 132 13 2

Contingencies.

• • • 1,250 3 2

• • •

Incidentals ...

• • •

1,382 16 4

Less Transfer to Workers' Homes Fund ... 1.382 16 4

PRINTING.

Contingencies.

Machinery, Type, Photo and Process Material, Gas, Electric

Light, Photographic Material, Stationery (Printing Paper,

etc.) for Public Service Generally ... 1,141 1 10

38 3 7

1,170 5 5

TOURIST BUREAU.

Contingencies.

Incidental ...	4	18	4
Publicity ...	36	13	8

41 12 0

LITERARY AND SC/ENTIMC GRANTS

Royal Society 100 0 0

MISCELLANEOUS SERVICES.

Purchase of Land for Public Purposes ; also Grants for Main-

tenance and Improvements Public Grounds.

School Sites—Purchase of, including Title Fees, Surveys, etc. 126 10 1

Sundry Grants and SCIPIC88.

Departmental Advertising (except Railways, and State Steam-

248 8 6

MISCELLANEOUS SERVICES-COW/M& ... 375 7 7

Carri-d forward 4,765 19 4 1,376 0 10

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s. d. s.

Brought forward ... 4,765 19 4 1,376 0 10

VII.—PRERIER AND TREASURER—continued.

MISCELLANEOUS SERVICES—Continued 375 7 7

Exchange on Overseas Interest Payments and Remittances,

exclusive of Exchange on Specific Remittances to pay for

3,164 10 6

Contribution in respect of Government Workers under Workers'

80  4 4

Telephone and Switchboard, Central Buildings ... 514 18 6

Expenditure as may be necessary owing to War conditions ... 9,880 S 4

Discount and Expenses on Conversion Loans	62	0 7
Payroll Tax, Governmental Departments (excluding Business

Undertakings, Trading Concerns, and other Activities whose

expenditure is not charged to Consolidated Revenue Fund) Allowances and Expenses in connection with Commonwealth 1,382 12 2

Salvage Commission ... 244 14 1

University of Western Australia—Additional Grant	2,000	0 0
Transfer to Trust Account "Redemption of Treasury Bills"	7 5
Ex Gratia Payment to Dalgety & Co., Ltd., in connection

with cheques drawn by the Company fraudulently negotiated

by an employee of the Company through the State Treasury Bulk Wheat Installation—Lakes District 1,000 0 0

... 1,329 6 3

Expenditure in connection with Stock in regard to areas

affected by Drought and Fire 1,078 15 9

Retiring Allowances	1,932	6 8
Seasonal Drought Relief—Amount transferred to a Trust
40,000	0 0

Subsidy for Transport between Carnarvon and Geraldton 150 0 0

63,195 12 2

Total VII.—PREMIER AND TREASURER	67,961 11	6
VIII.-111INISTER FOR LANDS.

LANDS AND SURVEYS.

Salaries.

Salaries and Allowances, etc.—Appointment of Director of Land Settlement, and Long Service Leave to Officers on Retirement 388 6 0

Reduced rebates by other Departments ... 4 19 2

393 5 2

FARMERS' DEBTS ADJUSTMENT.

Salaries.

Salaries and Allowances, etc. 61 16 8

Reduced Rebates by other Departments 15 7 3

77 3 11

Contingencies,

Postage and Telephones, Travelling, Transport, Incidental,

33 1 5

110 5 4

Total VIM—MINISTER FOR LANDS 503 10 6

Carried forward ... 69,841 2 10

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E s. d. £ s. d.

Brought forward ... 69,841 2 10

IX.—MINISTER FOR AGRICULTURE.

AGRICULTURE.

Contingencies.

General Expenses of Administration throughout the Depart-

1,933 6 11

44 4 10

Purchase of Heifers—Amount transferred to a Suspense

5,000 0 0

Total IX.—MINISTER FOR AGRICULTURE ... 6,977 11 9

X.—MINISTER FOR PUBLIC WORKS, WATER

SUPPLIES AND EMPLOYMENT.

PUBLIC WORKS AND BUILDINGS.

Salaries.

Salaries and Allowances, etc.—Overtime to Officers on Defence

Work, Arrears Appeal Board Decisions, Extra Assistance,

New Appointments, Engineering Cadets, Officers resuming

duty after War Service, and Retiring Allowances ... 4,825 10 5

Contingencies.	a
Works Generally.

211 8 9

Harbours and Rivers.

Maintenance Works as may be required including Maintenance

of Dredges and Barges, Mooring Buoys, Jetties, Embank.

ments, and General Maintenance of Harbour and River

452 16 2

Repairs and Maintenance North-West Harbours, Buoys,

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

8,858 19 10

Fremantle North and South Slipways—Operating Expenses,

including Salaries Rebated to Item 1 2,894 17 6

Overhaul Dredge " Parmelia " 3,823 9 7

Other Services.

Maintenance and Renewals of Electric Light, Motors, Telophon-

ettes, Bells, and Apparatus generally for all Departments Improvements to Town Water Supplies and Stock Routes in 1,581 12 5

the North-West 24 11 8

South-West Power Scheme Electricity Advisory Committee

312 14 4

Total Works 18,160 0 3

BUILDINGS.

Rates on Revenue Producing Properties ... 14 9 7

Minor Improvements, Repairs and Maintenance of Public Buildings, Furniture and Equipment and Incidentals ; Upkeep of Vice Regal Residences, including Equipment, Fuel, Light, Water and Sanitation ; Firewood and Water

for P.W.D. Barracks and Kalgoorlie Public Buildings ... 197 19 9

BUILDINGS—continued 212 9 4

Carried forward ... 22,986 0 8 76,818 14 7

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£ s. d. £ s. d.

Brourht forward .•• 22,086 0 8 76,818 14 7

X.—MINISTER FOR PUBLIC WORKS, ETC.—continued.

Bummnos—continued ••• 212 0 4

Additions, Repairs and Maintenance of Buildings in North-

1,603 0 11

Total Buildings ... 1,815 10 3

Total Public Works 24,801 10 11

TOWN PLANNING.

Contingencies.

Incidentals, including Board Members' Fees, etc. ... 7 5 0

Total X.-MINISTER FOR PUBLIC WORKS,

WATER SUPPLIES, AND EMPLOYMENT ... 24.808 15 11

II.—MINISTER FOR LABOUR AND INDUSTRIAL

DEVELOPMENT.

Lknoun.

Salaries.

Salaries and Allowances, etc.—Long Service Leave to Secre-

tary for Labour on Retirement ... 247 14 10

ARBITRATION COURT.

Contingencies.

Incidentals ... • • • • • . • . • • . • 349 17 11

STATE INSURANCE DEVICE.

Salaries.

Salaries and Allowances, etc.—Extra Assistance 164 9 3

Contingencies.

Incidentals ...	543 2 10
707 12 1
Less Rebate from State Insurance Fund, Government Workers'

Compensation Fund, and Government Fire and Marine In-

707 12 1

DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT.

Salaries.

Salaries and Allowances, etc.—Allowances to Director (1250

p.a.) and Chief Clerk (£60 ma.), and Appointment of Tern-

557 11 10

DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRIAL DEvmonnEn•—contiaued 557 II 10

Carried forward ... 597 12 9 01,627 10 6

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£ s. d. £ s. d.

Brought forward 597 12 9 10 6

... 101,627

XL—MINISTER FOR LABOUR AND INDUSTRIAL

DEVELOPMENT—continued.

DEPARTMENT OF INDIISTR/AL .DEVELOPMENT—continued 557 11 10

Contingencies.

Incidentals, including Exhibitions Organisation. etc.	416	12	1
Fuel Technology Bureau—Salaries and Incidentals ...	133	0 9

1,107 4 8

Total XI.—MIN/STER FOR LABOUR AND INDUS

TRIAL DEVELOPMENT ... 1,704 17 5

XIL—MINISTER FOR MINES.

Contingencies.

Miners' Phthisis Act Compensation 473 14 4

...

1,711 2 9

Subsidy to the Wiluna Gold Mines, Ltd., for the Production

of Arsenic 12,000 0 0

Total X11.—MINISTER FOR MINES 14,184 17 1

XHI.—MINISTER FOR PUBLIC HEALTH.

MEDICAL.

Contingencies—General.

491 9 4

Subsidies to Doctors and Nurses ... 46 16 8

538 6 0

HOMES.

Salaries.

Salaries and Allowances, etc.—Retiring Allowances to Matron and Boiler Attendant, Overtime, and Living Out Allowance to an employee at Women's Home 414 16 2

Contingencies.

Sundry Services ... 1,667 19 4

9,082 8 6

Total Medical Section 2,620 14 6

...

PUBLIC HEALTH.

Contingencies.

1,567 6 1

Transport and Maintenance of Lepers generally, etc. 886 9 6

Total Public Health Section 2,453 15 7

Carried forward ... 5,074 10 1 117,517 5 0

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£ s. d. £ s. d.

Brought forward ... ••• ••• 5,074 10 1 117,517 5 0

MINISTER FOR PUBLIC HEALTH—continued.

MENTAL HOSPITALS AND INEBRIATES.

Salaries.

Salaries and Allowances, etc.—Basic Wage and payment in

1,539 9 0

Contingencies.

Services 2,467 10 11

Total Mental Hospitals and Inebriates 4,006 19 11

Total XIII.-MINISTER FOR PUBLIC HEALTH 9,081 10 0

X1V.—CHIEF SECRETARY.

Parsons.

Contingencies.

Sundry Services ... • • • • • • • • • • .• 3,627 19 3

Total XIV.-CHIEF SECRETARY	3,627 19 3
XV.--SUNISTER FOR POLICE.

POLICE.

Contingencies.

Services • • • • • • • • • 6,725 17 3

Total XV.-MINISTER FOR POLICE	6,725 17 3
:CU.—MINISTER FOR JUSTICE.

CROWN Lxw OFFICES.

Salaries.

Salaries and Allowances, etc.—Additional Staff in Public

486 19 11

Contingencies.

Incidentals ...	199	18	3
General and By-Elections	66	14	1
115	11	9
Circuit Courts and Courts of Sessions	21	7	8
Awards and Law Costs ...	219	10	3

Native Court Administration	...	33	3	7
Public Trust Office—Incidentals	149	1	10

Total Crown Law Offices 1,292 7 4

Total XVI.-MINISTER FOR JUSTICE ... 1,292 7 4

XVIL—MINISTER FOR THE NORTH-WEST.

DEPARTMENT OF NATIVE AFFAIRS.

Salaries and Contingencies.

Amount required for Services of the year ... 3,200 0 0

Carried forward 3,200 0 0 138,244 18 10

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s. d. £ s. d.

Brought forward ... 3,200 0 0 138,244 18 10

MINISTER FOR THE NORTH-WEST—continued.

HARBOUR AND LIGHT AND JETTIES.

HARBOUR AND

Salaries.

Salaries and Allowances, etc.—Extra payment for Engineer-

Surveyor previously on part-time basis ... 28 9 6

FISHER/ES.

Contingencies.

208 6 6

Pemberton Trout Hatcheries—Buildings and Equipmen 29 18 3

Total Fisheries 238 4 9

Total XVH.-MINISTER FOR NORTH-WEST 3,466 14 3

XVIII.—MINISTER FOR FORESTS.

FORESTS.

Salaries.

Salaries and Allowances, etc.—Return of Officer from Military

duties and Appointment of two Temporary Clerks ... 409 5 11

Contingencies.

79 9 5

Direct Conversion of Forest Produce, including Production

30,017 12 5

Total • III.-111m1s• mt FOR FORESTS 30,506 7 9

XIX.—AIINISTER FOR EDUCATION.

EDUCATION.

Salaries.

Salaries and Allowances, etc.—Increased Basic Wage in South- West Division, Appointment of Additional Monitors, Long Service Leave on Retirement, Return of Teachers from Military duties, and Relief for Sick Leave 8,558 7 4

Total M.-MINISTER FOR EDUCATION ... 8,558 7 4

XX.—MINISTER FOR SOCIAL SERVICES.

CHILD WELFARE AND OUTDOOR RELIEF.

Contingencies.

Outdoor Relief, including Services and Grants, etc. incidental

1,755 17 11

Maintenance of Children, including Aid to Orphanages, etc. 84 19 1

899 19 9

Total X.-MINISTER FOR SOCIAL SERVICES ... 2,740 16 9

Carried forward ... 183,517 4 11

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£ s. d. £ s. d.

Brought forward 183,517 4 11

PUBLIC UTILITIES.

GOLDFIELDS WATER SUPPLY UNDERTAKING.

Contingencies.

Operating and General Expenses, and Payroll Tax, including

Cost of Work to be reimbursed ... 35,851 10 9

KALGOORLIE ABATTOIRS.

Contingencies.

Operating and General Expenses, including Payroll Tax 615 10 8

METROPOLITAN ABATTOIRS AND SALEYARDS.

Salaries.

Salaries and Allowances, etc.—Increased Salaries, including

arrears on Appeal Board Decision ... 100 11 10

METROPOLITAN WATER SUPPLY, SEWERAGE, AND DRAINAGE.

Contingencies.

Incidental Expenses 488 3 1

Pumping Expenses	969 12 5 2,680 19 5 4,138 14 11
Reimbursement Expenses

OTHER HYDRAULIC UNDERTAKINGS CHARGEABLE TO

REVENUE.

Contingencies.

Operating and General Expenses, including Payroll Tax, War

Damage Insurance, Cost of Work to be reimbursed ; Water

Supply for Towns, etc., Stock Routes Maintenance ... 7,074 18 9

RAILWAYS, TRAMWAYS, FERRIES AND ELECTRICITY SUPPLY.

163,094 5 4

Amount transferred to a Suspense Account for Expenditure

on Deferred Maintenance ... 45,000 0 0 208,094 5 4

Ferries ... 692 14 11

Electricity Supply 4,059 5 11

212,846 6 2

Total PUBLIC UTILITIES ...	260,627 13 1
Total CONSOLIDATED REVENUE FUND	444,144 18 0

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FOR THE SERVICES OF THE YE AR ENDED 30TH JUNE, 1945.

IN ADJUSTMENT OP THE APPROPRIATION "ADVANCE TO TREASURER," 1944 15.

SCHEDULE F.

GENERAL LOAN FUND.

£ s. d. £ s. d.

DEPARTMENTAL.

Salaries—Works—Goldfields and other Water Supplies in

Agricultural Districts ... 1,840 0 0

Incidental—Works—Goldfields and other Water Supplies in

Agricultural Districts, ete. 7 0 5

1,847 0 5

DEVELOPMENT OF GOLDFIELDS AND MINERAL

RESOURCES.

The State (WA.) Alunite Industry (Potash Production) ...	11,000	0	0
The State (W.A.) Alunite Industry (Alumina Pilot Plant) ...	3,985	5	7

14,985 5 7

DEVELOPMENT OF AGRICULTURE, ETC.

Development of Agriculture—Lands 379 2 5

ROADS AND BRIDGES, PUBLIC BUILDINGS, ETC.

Public Buildings (including Sewerage and Equipment, new

buildings) 4,244 11 2

Hospital Buildings and Equipment, including Grants to Hos-

pital Fund or for Hospital purposes ... 16,000 0 0

20,244 11 2

SUNDRIES.

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

Total GENERAL LOAN FUND £44,391 19 7

SCHEDULE G.

FORESTS Acu, 1918-1931 (Sremtox 41).

ALLOCATION OF EXPENDITURE FOR THE LAIPROVEMENT AND REFORESTATION

OF STATE FORESTS FOR THE YEAR ENDING 30nt JUNE, 1946.

£

Divisions 1 to 11 93,000

Establishment ... ... ... 3,650

Training of Staff ... ... ... ... .,. 450

Research and Investigation ... ... ... ... 1,000

Working Plan Reports and Topographical Surveys .•• 1,600

Salaries and Allowances ... ... ... ... ... 6,900

General Equipment and Incidentals ... ... ... 4,000

••• 4,000

Motor Vehicle Depreciation and Purchase of Vehicles

••• 6,820

Purchase Fire-fighting Equipment and Incidentals

General Sylviculture and Arboriculture ... ... ... 300

Total £121,720