Appropriation Act of 1954-1955, No. 2 (3 Eliz Ii No. 39) (Qld)

CONSTITUTION. 3 E liz . II. No. 39, 1954. Appropriation Acts. 27 An Act to Apply certain Sums of Money out of the s|™39“- Consolidated Revenue Fund to the Service of the Years ending on the last days of June, Ti°9|w|55? 1955 and 1956, and certain Further Sums to the Service of the Year ended on the last day of June, 1954, and to Appropriate the Supplies granted in the last and present Sessions of Parliament. [A ssented to 22 nd N ovember , 1954.] M ost G racious S overeign ,— YTJE, Your Majesty’s most dutiful and loyal subjects, Preamble. V V the Legislative Assembly of Queensland in Parlia­ ment assembled, towards making good the supply which we have cheerfully granted to Your Majesty in the last and present Sessions of Parliament, have resolved to grant unto Your Majesty the sums hereinafter mentioned, and do therefore beseech Your Majesty that it may be enacted, and be it therefore enacted by the Queen’s Most Excellent Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Legislative Assembly of Queensland in Parliament assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows :— 1. In addition to the several sums specified in the Appropria- Parts marked respectively A, B, C, D, and E of the [Schedule, Schedule to this Act, and which sums are payable under PartsA,B’,c, the authority of the several Acts in those Parts respec-D’811(1 tively mentioned, there shall and may be issued and applied, towards making good the supplies granted to Her Majesty for the service of the year ending on the last day of June, One thousand nine hundred and fifty-five, the sums following, inclusive of the two sums of Twenty-three million five hundred thousand pounds and Thirty-three million five hundred thousand pounds already authorised to be applied towards the service of the year ending on the last day of June, One thousand nine hundred and fifty-five, by *“ The Appropriation Act of 1953-1954, No. 2,” and The Appropriation Act of 1954-1955, No. 1,” respectively, that is to say,— From the Consolidated Revenue Fund of Queens­ land (exclusive of the moneys standing to the credit of the Loan Fund Account), the sum of * 2 Eliz. 2 No. 18. t 3 Eliz. 2 No. 20.

28 CONSTITUTION. Appropriation Acts. 3 E liz . II. No. 39, Sixty-two million eight hundred and ten thousand six hundred and six pounds ; From the Trust and Special Funds, the sum of Forty-eight million two hundred and thirty-nine thousand eight hundred and eighteen pounds ; From the moneys standing to the credit of the Loan Fund Account, the sum of Twenty-one million seven hundred and seventy-four thousand pounds ; Appropria­ tion. 2. There shall and may be issued and applied towards making good the supplies granted to Her Majesty for the services of the year ending on the thirtieth day of June, One thousand nine hundred and fifty-six, the sums following, that is to say,— From the Consolidated Revenue Fund of Queens* land (exclusive of the moneys standing to the credit of the Loan Fund Account), the sum of Twelve million pounds ; From the Trust and Special Funds, the sum of Eight million pounds ; From the moneys standing to the credit of the Loan Fund Account, the sum of Three million five hundred thousand pounds. Appropria­ tion of sums 3* The sums granted by the first section of this Act voted for and by *“The Appropriation Act of 1953-1954, No. 2,” sSeurpvpicleys. and f“The Appropriation Act of 1954-1955, No. 1,” and [Schedule, which are set forth in the Parts marked respectively F, G, Parts F, G, and H of the Schedule to this Act, amounting as and H.] appears by the said Parts in all to the sum of One hundred and thirty-two million eight hundred and twenty-four thousand four hundred and twenty-four pounds, are appropriated, and shall be deemed to have been appropriated as from the first day of July, One thousand nine hundred and fifty-four, for the purposes and services expressed in the said Parts F, G, and H respectively. Supple­ mentary appropria­ tion, 1953­ 1954. 4. There shall and may be issued and applied the further sums following, that is to say,— From the Consolidated Revenue Fund of Queens­ land (exclusive of the moneys standing to the credit of the Loan Fund Account), a further * 2 Eliz. 2 No. 18. t 3 Eliz. 2 No. 20.

CONSTITUTION. 29 1954. Appropriation Acts. sum of Three million seven hundred and sixty-two thousand seven hundred and eleven pounds ten shillings and seven pence ; From the Trust and Special Funds, a further sum of Eight hundred and twenty thousand eight hundred and ninety-four pounds seventeen shillings and ten pence ; From the moneys standing to the credit of the Loan Fund Account, a further sum of Three million seven hundred and fifteen thousand four hundred and twenty-seven pounds eight shillings and eleven pence ; to defray Supplementary Charges for the service of the year ended on the last day of June, One thousand nine hundred and fifty-four, and such sums shall be deemed to have been appropriated as from the first day of July, One thousand nine hundred and fifty-three, for the purposes and services expressed in the Parts marked [Schedule, I, J, and K of the Schedule to this Act. fn^K1]’J’ 5 The Treasurer shall issue and pay the said several Treasurer to sums, for the purposes hereinbefore mentioned, to such ^ directed* persons, upon such days, and in such proportions as the by warrant. Governor, by any warrant or order under his hand and directed to the Treasurer, from time to time orders and directs, and the payments so made shall be charged upon and be payable out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund of Queensland. 6. The Treasurer shall in his accounts from time to Treasur rto time be allowed credit for any sum or sums of money creditor*1 paid by him in pursuance of any such warrants or orders, sums paid in and the receipt or receipts of the respective persons to Warrant?6 °f whom the moneys are paid shall be a valid discharge to the Treasurer in passing his accounts for any sum therein mentioned, and he shall receive credit for the same accordingly. 7. The issue or application of any part or parts of Ind9mnity* the said sums of Three million seven hundred and sixty-two thousand seven hundred and eleven pounds ten shillings and seven pence, Eight hundred and twenty thousand eight hundred and ninety-four pounds seventeen shillings and ten pence, and Three million seven hundred and fifteen thousand four hundred and

30 CONSTITUTION. Appropriation Acts. 3 Buz. II. No. 39, [Schedule, Parts I, J, and K.j twenty-seven pounds eight shillings and eleven pence, which has been made before the passing of this Act for the purposes expressed in the Parts marked I, J, and K of the Schedule to this Act, is hereby authorised and sanctioned, and the Treasurer is hereby indemnified against all claims and liabilities in respect of any such issue or application. Short title. 8. This Act may be cited as “ The Appropriation Act of 1954-1955, No. 2.” SCHEDULE. PART A. His Excellency the Governor (3 Eliz. II. No. 19) .. .. £4,850 PART B. Premier, Chief Secretary, and Vice­ President of the Executive Council Secretary for Health and Home Affairs .. Secretary for Public Works and Housing .. Secretary for Labour and Industry .. Attorney-General ..................................... Treasurer .. .. .. .. .. Secretary for Public Lands and < Irrigation .. .. .. .. .. Secretary for Agriculture and Stock .. Secretary for Public Instruction .. .. Secretary for Mines and Immigration .. Minister for Transport .. .. .. o >5 o £ ^ f-H © O 80 o 0 c ' t O H R N3 <N ^ <M CO _ W L 6 - O O . <3 . . oo ™ # <N. to Speaker of the Legislative Assembly (60 Vic. No. 5, 14 Geo. VI. No. 23, and 2 Eliz. II. No. 3)......................... Chairman of Committees of the Legislative Assembly (60 Vic. No. 5,14 Geo. VI. No. 23, and 2 Eliz. II. No. 3) Judges of the Supreme Court (31 Vic. No. 23, 10 Geo. VI. No. 53, and 2 Eliz. II. No. 21)..................................... Members of the Land Court (1 Geo. V. No. 15,1 Geo. VI. No. 18, and 2 Eliz. II. No. 23) .. .. .. .. Commissioner for Railways (5 Geo. V. No. 24, and 2 Eliz. II. No. 23)............................................................................ Auditor-General (47 Vic. No. 9, 17 Geo. V. No. 5, and 2 Eliz. II. No. 23) ..................................... .. Public Service Commissioner (13 Geo. V. No. 31, and 2 Eliz. n. No. 23) .......................... .......................... Members of the Land Administration Board (22 Geo. V. No. 39) £ 3,638 2,888 2,888 2,888 2,888 2,888 2,888 2,888 2,888 2,888 2,888 2,438 1,938 39,648 7,104 3,418 2,693 2,718 5,752 £98,227

1954. CONSTITUTION. Appropriation Acts. PART C. Legislative Assembly, Payment of Members (60 Vie. No. 5, £ 8 Geo.-V7!. No. 8,14 Geo. VI. No. 23, and 2 Eliz. II. No. 3) 105,000 Parliamentary Contributory Superannuation (13 Geo. VI. No. 18) ........................................................................ 7,400 Public Service Superannuation (3 Geo. V. No. 28, 22 Geo. V. No. 1, and 3 Eliz. II. No, 18)..................................... 326,000 Railway Superannuation (24 Geo. V. No. 3) .. .. 19,000 Stock (21 Geo. V. No. 35, and 22 Geo. V. No. 1) .. .. 165,990 Banana Industry Protection (20 Geo. V. No. 12, and 22 Geo. V. No. 1)............................................................. 3,595 Farmers’ Assistance (Debts Adjustment) (26 Geo. V. No. 23) 1,500 Stock Routes and Rural Lands Protection (8 Geo. VI. No. 16) 10,000 Grammar Schools (28 Vic. No. 8, and 22 Geo. V. No. 1) .. 8,000 Inspection of Mines (7 Geo. V. No. 12) .. .. . 3,300 Inspection of Coal Mines (16 Geo. V. No. 30) .. .. 2,500 Sinking Fund Contributions (18 Geo. V. No. 22, and 8 Geo. VI. No. 17) ................................................. 1,776,000 £2,428,285 31 PART D. Interest on the Public Debt (47 Vic. No. 10, 48 Vic. No. 25, 53 Vic. No. 16, 54 Vic. No. 25, 58 Vic. No. 31, 58 Vic. No. 32, 60 Vic. No. 17, 63 Vic. No. 14, 64 Vic. No. 24, 2 Edw. VII. No. 27, 6 Edw. VII. No. 32, 8 Edw. VII. No. 19, 1 Geo, V. No. 14, 2 Geo. V. No. 23, 5 Geo. V. No. 35, 7 Geo. V. No. 32, 8 Geo. V. No. 19, 9 Geo. V. No. 17, 11 Geo. V. No. 5, 12 Geo. V. No. 5, 14 Geo. V. No. 37, 15 Geo. V. No. 4,17 Geo. V. No. 21, 17 Geo. V. No. 30, 19 Geo. V. No. 9, 22 Geo. V. No. 2, 22 Geo. V. No. 26,1 Geo. VI. No. 30, 6 Geo. VI. No. 4,12 Geo. VI. No. 25, 14 Geo. VI. No. 11, and 1 Eliz. II. No. 11) .. £7,453,636 PART E. Commissioner of Main Roads (16 Geo. V. No. 9) .. £2,450

32 CONSTITUTION. Appropriation Acts. 3 Buz. II. No. 39, PART F. PAYMENTS FROM CONSOLIDATED REVENUE FUND (EXCLUSIVE OF THE MONEYS STANDING TO THE CREDIT OF THE LOAN FUND ACCOUNT). EXECUTIVE AND LEGISLATIVE. Sums not exceeding To defray Salaries and Contingencies in connection with the £ Establishment of His Excellency the Governor .. 15,014 To defray Salary and Contingencies in connection with the Executive Council .. .. .. .. .. .. 480 To defray Salaries and Contingencies in connection with the Legislative Assembly .. .. .. .. .. 81,234 T otal , E xecutive and L egislative .. .. £97,328 PREMIER AND CHIEF SECRETARY. Sums not exceeding To defray Salaries and Contingencies in connection with the £ Chief Office .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 40,988 To defray Salaries and Contingencies in connection with the Agent-General for the State .. .. .. .. 34,607 To defray Salaries and Contingencies in connection with the Co-ordinator-General of Public Works .. .. .. 126,590 To defray Salaries in connection with the Parliamentary Counsel and Draftsman .. .. .. .. .. 4,252 To defray Salaries in connection with the Public Relations Bureau .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 6,927 To defray Salaries and Contingencies in connection with the Public Service Commissioner .. .. .. .. 57,784 To defray Salaries and Contingencies in connection with the Public Service Superannuation Board .. .. .. 5,830 To defray Salaries and Contingencies in connection with the State Reporting Bureau .. .. .. .. .. 56,269 To defray Salaries and Contingencies in connection with the State Stores Board .. .. .. .. .. 77,536 To defray Salaries and Contingencies in connection with Miscellaneous Services .. ,. .. .. .. 59,439 T otal , P remier and C hief S ecretary .. .. £470,212

1954. CONSTITUTION. Appropriation Acts. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HOME AFFAIRS. Sums not exceeding To defray Salaries and Contingencies in connection with the £ Chief Office .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 520,893 To defray Salaries and Contingencies in connection with Native Affairs .. .. .. .. .. .. 643,859 To defray Salaries, Contingencies, and Grants, &c., in connection with Charitable Institutions and Grants .. 583,933 To defray Salaries and Contingencies in connection with Maternal and Child Welfare .. .. .. .. 269,950 To defray Expenses in connection with Hospitals .. .. 6,041,000 To defray Endowments in connection with Ambulance Brigades, and Grants .. .. .. .. .. 296,575 To defray Subsidies to Fire Brigades .. .. .. 154,000 To defray Salaries and Contingencies in connection with Mental Hygiene .. .. .. .. .. .. 1,562,470 To defray Salaries and Contingencies in connection with the Lazaret, Peel Island .. .. •. .* .. 57,630 To defray Salaries in connection with Government Medical Officers .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 5,535 To defray Salaries in connection with Registration Boards 6,627 To defray Salaries and Contingencies in connection with State Children .. .. .. .. .. .. 365,174 T otal , D epartment of H ealth and H ome A ffairs £10,507,646 33 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS. Sums not exceeding To defray Salaries and Contingencies in connection with £ the Chief Office .. .. .. .. .. .. 115,996 For Services—Public Buildings .. .. .. .. 250,500 For Buildings .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 450,000 To defray Salaries and Contingencies in connection with the Valuer-General .. .. .. .. .. •. 141,419 £957,915 T otal , D epartment of P ublic W orks .. .. B

34 CONSTITUTION. Appropriation Acts. 3 E liz . II. No. 39, DEPARTMENT OF LABOUR AND INDUSTRY. Sums not exceeding To defray Salaries and Contingencies in connection with the £ Chief Office........................................................................ 229,113 To defray Salaries and Contingencies in connection with the Industrial Court .. .. .. .. .. .. 24,731 To defray Salaries and Contingencies in connection with the Government Statistician .. .. .. .. .. 78,402 To defray Salaries and Contingencies in connection with the Bureau of Industry .. .. .. .. .. 17,275 To defray Salaries and Contingencies in connection with the Secondary Industries Division .. .. .. .. 27,059 To defray Salaries and Contingencies in connection with the Police .. .. .. .. .. .... 2,826,960 For the Police Investment Board .. .. .. .. 162,000 T otal , D epartment of L abour and I ndustry £3,365,540 DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. Sums not exceeding To defray Salaries and Contingencies in connection with the £ Chief Office........................................................................ 117,853 To defray Salaries and Contingencies in connection with Courts of Petty Sessions .. .. .. .. .. 320,583 To defray Salaries and Contingencies in connection with the Commissioner of Prices .. .. .. .. .. 64,403 To defray Salaries and Contingencies in connection with Electoral Registration .. .. .. .. .. 38,995 To defray Salaries and Contingencies in connection with the Fair Rents Office .. .. .. .. .. .. 27,008 To defray Salaries and Contingencies in connection with Friendly Societies .. .. .. .. .. .. 4,386 To defray Salaries and * Contingencies in connection with the Licensing Commission .. .. .. .. 18,046 To defray Salaries and Contingencies in connection with Prisons .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 207,394 To defray Fees for Legal Aid to Poor, Accused, and other Persons provided by the Public Curator .. .. 6,242 To defray Salaries and Contingencies in connection with the Registrar-General .. .. .. .. .. 22,529 To defray Salaries and Contingencies in connection with the Sheriff and Supreme Court .. .. .. .. 113,805 To defray Salaries and Contingencies in connection with the Titles Office .. .. .. .. .. .. 115,654 T otal , D epartment of J ustice . . .£1,056,898

CONSTITUTION. 1954. Appropriation Acts. THE TREASURER. Sums not exceeding To defray Salaries and Contingencies in connection with £ the Treasury .. .. .. .. .. .. 1,539,117 To defray Salaries and Contingencies in connection with Land Tax .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 92,287 To defray Salaries and Contingencies in connection with Harbours and Marine .. .. .. .. .. 335,593 To defray Salary and Contingencies in connection with the Marine Board .. .. .. .. .. .. 3,269 To defray Salaries and Contingencies in connection with the Printing Office .. .. .. .. .. 678,629 To defray Salaries and Contingencies in connection with the Stamp Duties Office .. .. .. .. .. 125,553 To defray Salaries and Contingencies in connection with Local Government .. .. .. .. .. 131,186 T otal , T he T reasurer ..................................... £2,905,634 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC LANDS AND IRRIGATION. Sums not exceeding To defray Salaries and Contingencies in connection with £ the Chief Office .. .. .. .. .. .. 193,941 To defray Salaries and Contingencies in connection with the District Offices .. .. .. .. .. 157,208 To defray Salaries and Contingencies in connection with the Survey Office .. .. .. .. .. .. 228,156 To defray Salaries and Contingencies in connection with Forestry .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 513,095 To defray Salaries and Contingencies in connection with the Rural Fires Board .. .. .. .. .. 17,615 For Miscellaneous .. .. .. .. .. .. 53,300 To defray Salaries and Contingencies in connection with the Department of Irrigation and Water Supply .. 544,204 T otal , D epartment of P ublic L ands and I rrigation ................................................. £1,707,519 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND STOCK. Sums not exceeding To defray Salaries and Contingencies in connection with £ Administration .. .. *. .. .. .. 187,206 To defray Salaries and Contingencies in connection with the Division of Marketing.. .. .. .. .. 45,678 To defray Salaries and Contingencies in connection with the Division of Dairying .. .. .. .. .. 134,305 To defray Salaries and Contingencies in connection with the Division of Plant Industry .. .. .. .. 476,689 To defray Salaries and Contingencies in connection with the Division of Animal Industry .. .. .. 49,458 £893,336 T otal , D epartment of A griculture and S tock ..

36 CONSTITUTION. Appropriation Acts. 3 E liz . II. No. 39, DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION. Sums not exceeding To defray Salaries and Contingencies in connection with £ the Chief Office .. .. .. .. .. .. 179,624 To defray Salaries and Contingencies in connection with Inspection .. .. .. .. . • .. 43,166 For the Queensland University .. .. .. .. 641,852 To defray Salaries, Scholarships, and Contingencies in connection with the Training College .. .. .. 443,920 To defray Salaries and Contingencies in connection with the Queensland Agricultural High School and College.. 241,569 For Endowment, Fees, and Allowances (Secondary Education) .. .. . • .. .. .. 286,300 To defray Salaries and Contingencies in connection with State Schools .. .. .. .. .. .. 5,924,703 To defray Salaries and Contingencies in connection with the School for the Blind and Deaf .. .. .. 46,449 To defray Salaries and Contingencies in connection with Technical Education and Practical Instruction in State Schools .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 889,748 To defray Salaries and Contingencies in connection with the Apprenticeship Office .. .. .. .. 33,642 To defray Salaries and Contingencies in connection with Adult Education .. .. .. .. .. .. 48,615 To defray Salaries and Contingencies in connection with Pre-School Activities .. .. .. .. .. 4,227 To defray Salaries and Contingencies in connection with the Museum .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 18,982 For the Library Board of Queensland .. .. .. 87,000 For Miscellaneous Services .. .. .. .. .. 51,250 T otal , D epartment of P ublic I nstruction . .£8,941,047 DEPARTMENT OF MINES AND IMMIGRATION. Sums not exceeding To defray Salaries and Contingencies in connection with £ the Chief Office ................................................................. 124,707 In Aid of Mining .. .. .. .. .. .. 3,000 To defray Salaries and Contingencies in connection with Mining Fields .. .. .. .. .. .. 135,310 To defray Salaries and Contingencies in connection with the Inspection of Machinery, Scaffolding, and Weights and Measures . .. .. .. .. 216,547 To defray Salaries and Contingencies in connection with Coal Miners Pensions .. .. .. .. .. 19,155 To defray Salaries and Contingencies in connection with administration of *“ The Gas Acts , 1916 to 1952 ” .. 9,642 To defray Salaries and Contingencies in connection with Tourist Bureau .. .. .. .. .. .. 134,823 To defray Salaries and Contingencies in connection with Immigration .. .................................................... 71,078 T otal , D epartment of M ines and I mmigration £714,262 * 7 G. 5 No. 11 and amending Acts.

1954. CONSTITUTION. Appropriation Acts. DEPARTMENT OF RAILWAYS. Sums not exceeding To defray Salaries and Contingencies in connection with £ the General Establishment .. .. .. .. 868,800 To defray Salaries and Contingencies in connection with Railways Generally .. .. .. .. ,.30,161,200 T otal , D epartment of R ailways ,. £31,030,000 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORT. Sum not exceeding To defray Salaries and Contingencies in connection with the £ Commissioner for Transport .. .. .. .. 65,830 T otal , D epartment of T ransport .. .. £65,830 DEPARTMENT OF THE AUDITOR-GENERAL. Sum not exceeding To defray Salaries and Contingencies in connection with £ the Auditor-General .. .. .. .. .. 97,439 T otal , D epartment of T he A uditor -G eneral .. £97,439 T otal P ayments from C onsolidated R evenue F und P roper ..................................... £62,810,606 37 PART G. PAYMENTS FROM TRUST AND SPECIAL FUNDS. PREMIER AND CHIEF SECRETARY. P ublic S ervice S uperannuation F und (3 G eo . V. No. 28 and 13 G eo . VI. No. 14). Sums not exceeding To defray Assurances, Annuities, Incapacity Allowances, £ and Surrender Values payable under the Public Service Superannuation Acts .. .. .. .. .. 188,000 C o - ordinator -G eneral of P ublic W orks C onstruction F und . To defray Miscellaneous Expenditure.. .. .. .. 608,500 T ully F alls H ydro -E lectric P roject F und (14 Geo. VI. No. 25). For construction of Hydro-Electric Works .. .. .. 2,209,000 R urdekin R iver A uthority F und (13 Geo. VI. No. 58). To defray Costs of Burdekin River Irrigation, Hydro­ Electric and Flood Mitigation Project .. .. .. 455,000 B urdekin R iver B ridge C onstruction F und . For construction of High Level Bridge over Burdekin River 492,000 Carried forward £3,952,500

38 CONSTITUTION. Appropriation Acts. 3 Buz. II. No. 39, Sums not exceeding £ Brought forward ................................................. 3,952,500 PREMIER AND CHIEF SECRETARY— continued . Q ueensland G overnment , C entral Q ueensland E states F und (2 Eliz. II. No. 27). For Salaries, Wages, Purchase of Livestock, Feed, &c., in connection with the liquidation of the Peak Downs Food Project .............................................................414,100 S tate S tores B oard S pecial S tanding F und . To defray Purchases of Stock, Materials, &c. .. .. 750,000 DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HOME AFFAIRS. H ealth and H ome A ffairs D epartment S pecial S tanding F und . To defray Purchase of Stores, &c. .. .. .. .. 85,000 A boriginal W elfare F und . To defray Purchase of Stores, Stock, Equipment, &c. .. 145,000 H ospital B enefits (P rivate H ospitals ) F und . For Payment of Commonwealth Hospital Benefits .. .. 200,000 H ospital , M otherhood and C hild W elfare F und . To defray Payments to Hospitals, &c. .. .. .. 1,100,000 Q ueensland I nstitute of M edical R esearch F und (9 G eo . VI. No. 21). To defray Salaries and Contingencies in connection with the Queensland Institute of Medical Research .. .. 56,272 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS. Q ueensland H ousing C ommission F und (9 G eo . VI. No 24). To defray Salaries and Contingencies in connection with Workers’ Dwellings .. .. .. .. .. 2,318,000 W orkers ’ H omes F und (10 G eo . V. No. 7). For Interest and Redemption on Loans, Advances to Purchasers, &c., in connection with Workers’ Homes 85,000 C ommonwealth -S tate H ousing F und (9 G eo . VI. No. 24). For Erection of Homes, Purchase of Land, Interest and Redemption, &c., in connection with the Common­ wealth-State Housing Scheme .. .. .. .. 4,852,000 Carriedforward £13,957,872

CONSTITUTION. 1954. Appropriation Acts. Brought forward ..................................... Sums not exceeding £ 13,957,872 DEPARTMENT OF LABOUR AND INDUSTRY* S tate E nterprises F und (9 G eo . V. No. 20 and 22 G eo . V. No. 47). To defray Bents, Rates, General Expenses—Hamilton Cold Stores, &c. .. ............................................................. 2,150 S econdary I ndustries F und . For Assistance to Secondary Industries .. .. .. 2,500 P olice S uperannuation F und (27 Vic. No. 11, and 8 G eo . VI. No. 20). To defray Pensions payable to Retired Members of the Queensland Police Force .. .. .. .. .. 162,000 P olice R eward F und (27 Vic. No. 11). For payments of Rewards, &c. .. .. .. .. 5,000 DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. P risons D epartment S pecial S tanding F und . To defray Purchase of Material, Live Stock, &c. .. .. L iquor A cts F und (26 G eo . V. No. 20). For Payments under the Liquor Acts, Compensation, &c. S ickness , M edical or F uneral B enefit F und . For Payments of Benefits and Investments .. .. P ublic C urator F und (6 G eo . V. No. 14). To defray Salaries and Contingencies in connection with the Public Curator .. ..................................... 34,000 25,000 60,000 233,796 THE TREASURER. A gricultural B ank F und . (2 G eo . VI. No. 4 and 7 G eo . VI. No. 40). To defray Salaries and Contingencies in connection with the Agricultural Bank .. .. .. .. .. 2,809,037 A gricultural B ank —C ommonwealth L oans to D ischarged S ervicemen F und (10 G eo . VI. No. 24). For Advances to Discharged Servicemen .. .. .. 20,000 F ederal A id R ehabilitation F und (26 G eo . V. No. 23). For Advances to Farmers .. .. .. .. .. 30,000 W ire and W ire -N etting A dvances A ct F und (18 G eo . V. No. 23). To defray Interest and Sinking Fund Charges .. .. 3,600 Carried forward £ 17,344,955 39

40 CONSTITUTION. Appropriation Acts. 3 E liz . II. No. 39, Sums not exceeding £ Brought forward .. .. .. .. 17,344,955 TREASURER— continued . A udit A ct T rust F und (38 Vic. No. 12). For Refund of Moneys previously Unclaimed .. .. 20,000 C entral S ugar M ills F und . To defray Contingencies in connection with Central Sugar Mills ...................................................................... . 1,000 H arbour D ues F und (56 Vic. No. 29). To defray Salaries and Contingencies in connection with Harbours and Marine .. .. .. .. .. 1,154,723 C ommonwealth A id , M arine W orks , F und . For Construction of Jetties, Lights, Beacons, &c. .. .. 30,448 F ish S upply F und (26 G eo . V. No. 33). To defray Payments to Fishermen, Salaries, Wages, and General Expenses in connection with the Marketing of Fish ........................................................................ 1,010,000 P arliamentary C ontributory S uperannuation F und (13 G eo . VI. No. 18). For Payments to Annuitants and Investments .. .. 124,000 P ort D evelopment F und . To defray Miscellaneous Expenditure .. .. .. 159,000 P ost - war R econstruction and D evelopment F und (7 G eo . VI. No. 15). To defray Expenditure in connection with Post-war Reconstruction and Development .. .. .. 1,350,000 S tates G rants (L ocal P ublic W orks ) A ct F und . T o defray Moiety of Interest and Redemption on Loans granted to Local Authorities ................................... 550 S tate I nsurance F und (6 G eo . V. No. 35). To defray Salaries and Contingencies in connection with the State Insurance Office .. .. .. .. .. 7,954,000 S upreme C ourt F unds (59 Vic. No. 7). For Payments out of Court................................................. 30,000 Carried forward £29,.178376

CONSTITUTION. 1954. Appropriation Acts. Brought forward Sums not exceeding £ .. .. .. .. 29,178,676 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC LANDS AND IRRIGATION. S tock R outes and P ests D estruction F und (8 Geo. VI. No. 16). To defray Salaries and Contingencies in connection with Stock Routes and Pests Destruction .. .. .. 258,107 B arrier F ences F und (3 Eliz. II. No. 1). To defray Purchase of Materials, Costs of Construction, &c., in connection with Barrier Netting Fences .. .. 168,430 S tate L and and W ater R esources I nvestigation and D evelopment F und (7 G eo . VI. No. 38). To defray Salaries and Contingencies in connection with the Investigation and Development of State Land and Water Resources .. .. .. .. .. .. 26,051 H amilton L ands D evelopment F und . For the Development of Hamilton Lands for Industrial Purposes .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 50,000 F orestry and L umbering F und . To defray Expenses in connection with Forestry and Lumbering............................................................................. 1,130,000 L and A ct I mprovements F und . For Repayments of Improvements on Selected Land ,. 100,000 C ommonwealth W ire - netting A dvances F und . To defray Instalments from Settlers repaid to Common­ wealth ............................................................................. 36 W ar S ervice L and S ettlement F und . For Payment of Living Allowances to Settlers .. .. 8,000 I rrigation and W ater S upply C onstruction F und . For construction of Irrigation and Water Supply Works .. 1,908,000 A rtesian B ores W orking A ccount . To defray Interest and Redemption on Loans and other Charges .. .. .. .. .. .. 25,000 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND STOCK. A griculture and S tock D epartment S pecial S tanding F und . To defray Cost of Services to Agricultural and Pastoral Industries .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 14,560 S tock F und (6 G eo . V. No. 16 and 2 E liz . II. No. 17). To defray Salaries and Contingencies in connection with Stock Husbandry and Brands .. .. .. .. 401,487 Carried forward .. .. .. .. £ 33,268,347 41

42 CONSTITUTION. Appropriation Acts. 3 E liz . II. No. 39, Sums not exceeding £ Brought forward ................................................. 33,268,347 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND STOCK— continued . B uffalo P ly C ontrol F und (5 G eo . VI. No. 20). To defray Wages, Travelling Expenses, and Incidentals in connection with Buffalo Fly Control .. .. .. 34,870 P oultry I ndustry F und (14 G eo . VI. No. 15). To defray Salaries and Contingencies in connection with the Poultry Industry .. .. .. .. .. 24,319 B anana I ndustry F und (20 G eo . V. No. 12). To defray Salaries and Contingencies in connection with the Banana Industry .. .. .. .. .. 17,399 D airy C attle I mprovement F und (23 G eo . V. No. 32). To defray Salaries and Contingencies in connection with Dairy Cattle Improvement .. .. .. .. 76,817 S tock D iseases C ompensation F und (9 Geo. VI. No. 6). To defray Cost of Compensation for Animals destroyed and Veterinary Fees............................................................. 96,000 S ugar C ane P rices F und (6 G eo . V. No. 5 and 26 G eo . V. No. 16). To defray Salaries and Contingencies in connection with the Regulation of Sugar Cane Prices .. .. .. 96,435 C ommonwealth A gricultural S ervices E xtension F und . To defray Salaries and Contingencies in connection with the extension of Commonwealth Agricultural Services .. 48,000 C ommonwealth D airying I ndustry F und . To defray Costs of Grade Dairy Herd Recording, Dairy Pasture Trials and Demonstrations .......................... 67,020 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION. C ommonwealth E ducation F und . For payment of Scholarship Allowances, and to defray cost of Migrant Education ................................................. 206,000 C ommonwealth T raining of D isabled P ersons F und . To defray Cost of Technical Training of Disabled Persons.. 1,000 C ommonwealth R econstruction T raining F und . To defray Expenses in connection with Technical Training of Discharged Members of the Defence Services .. .. 15,000 Carried forward £33,951,207

CONSTITUTION. 1954. Appropriation Acts. Sums not exceeding £ Brought forward .. .. .. .. 33,951,207 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND STOCK— continued . N ational F itness F und . To defray Cost of Physical Education, Establishment of Physical Fitness Clubs, &c. .. .. .. .. 28,000 P ublic I nstruction D epartment S pecial S tanding F und . To defray Cost of Purchase of Wool, Stud Stock, Text Books, &c., and Free Milk to School Children .. 490,000 L ibrary of Q ueensland F und (7 G eo . VI. No. 39). To defray Salaries and Contingencies in connection with the Library Board of Queensland .. .. .. .. 97,502 43 DEPARTMENT OF MINES AND IMMIGRATION. E lectricity F und (1 G eo . VI. No. 26). To defray Salaries and Contingencies in connection with the Department of Electricity Supply .. .. .. 107,183 I rvinebank S tate T reatment W orks F und . To defray Salaries, Wages, and Working Expenses in connection with the State Treatment Works, Irvinebank .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 27,000 S tate C oal M ines F und . To defray Salaries, Wages, Working Expenses, &c., in connection with the State Coal Mines .. .. .. 900,000 C oal M ining I ndustry L ong S ervice L eave F und . (15 G eo . VI. No. 39.) To defray Salaries, Contingencies and Payment of Long Service Leave in connection with Coal Mining Industry Long Service Leave .. .. .. .. .. 126,079 S tate C oke W orks F und . To defray Salaries, Wages, andWorking Expenses in connection with the State Coke Works .. .. .. 300,000 G old M ining E ncouragement F und . To defray Advances to Producers .. .. .. .. 9,500 T ourist B ureau S pecial S tanding F und . For payments to Purveyors, &c....................... ., .. 1,100,000 Carried forward .. .. .. .. £ 37,136,471

44 CONSTITUTION. Appropriation Acts. 3 E liz . II. No. 39, Sums not exceeding £ Brought forward .. .. .. .. 37,136,471 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORT. M ain R oads F und (10 G eo . V. No. 26, and 23 G eo . V. No. 20). To defray Salaries and Contingencies in connection with the Department of Main Roads .. .. .. .. 10,023,242 C ommonwealth A id , L ocal A uthority R oads , F und . For Construction of Roads in Local Authority Areas .. 1,065,630 Q ueensland R oad S afety C ouncil F und . To defray Payments of Advertising, Administration, &c. .. 14,575 T otal E xpenditure from T rust and S pecial F unds ................................................. £48,239,818 PART H. PAYMENTS FROM MONEYS TO THE CREDIT OF THE LOAN FUND ACCOUNT. Sums not exceeding DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS. £ To defray Salaries, Contingencies, and Miscellaneous Expenditure in connection with Buildings .. .. 2,403,000 To defray Amount to be credited to Queensland Housing Commission Fund and Advances to Borrowers in connection with *“ The State Advances Corporation Buildings Improvement Act of 1932 ” .. .. .. 690,500 THE TREASURER. For Loans and Subsidies to Local Bodies, including Harbour Boards .. .. .. .... .. 5,614,000 For Loans to Hospitals Boards under f“ The Hospitals Acts , 1936 to 1946 ” ............................................................. 386,000 For assistance to Returned Soldiers (1914-1918 War) .. 1,000 For Co-ordinator-General of Public Works .. .. .. 2,365,000 For Harbours and Marine .. .. .. .. .. 615,000 For General Works .. ., .. .. .. .. 24,000 To defray Amount to be credited to Agricultural Bank Fund 855,000 To defray Miscellaneous Expenditure in connection with Local Government .. .. .. .. .. 2,000 Carried forward .. .. .. .. £12,955,500 * 23 G. 5 No. 19. f 1 G. 6 No. 4 and amending Acts.

CONSTITUTION. 1954. Appropriation Acts. Sums not exceeding £ Brought forward .. .. .. .. 12,955,500 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC LANDS AND IRRIGATION. To defray Miscellaneous Expenditure in connection with Land Development .. .. .. .. . 1,858,000 To defray Construction Expenses in connection with the Department of Irrigation and Water Supply 1,738,000 DEPARTMENT OF MINES AND IMMIGRATION. For Mining Undertakings .. .. .. .. .. For Loans under *“ The Mining Machinery Advances Act Amendment Act of 1915 ” .. .. .. .. 177,000 500 DEPARTMENT OF RAILWAYS. To defray Salaries and Allowances in connection with the General Establishment .. .. .. .. .. 75,000 For Construction .. .. .. .. .. .. 3,177,020 For General Expenditure .. .. .. .. .. 1,792,980 T otal E xpenditure from M oneys to the C redit of the L oan F und A ccount .. £21,774,000 46 PART I. SUPPLEMENTARY APPROPRIATION (REVENUE) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 th JUNE, 1954. Sums not exceeding £ s. d . E xecutive and L egislative . For His Excellency the Governor and Legislative Assembly .. .. .. .. .. .. 4,946 15 5 P remier and C hief S ecretary . For Chief Office, State Reporting Bureau, and Miscel­ laneous Services .. .. .. .. .. 10,350 6 9 D epartment of H ealth and H ome A ffairs . For Chief Office, Charitable Institutions and Grants, Hospitals, Ambulance Brigades and Grants, Mental Hygiene, and State Children .. .. 266,817 17 11 D epartment of P ublic W orks . For Chief Office and Buildings .. .. .. .. 25,839 18 4 D epartment of L abour and I ndustry . For Chief Office, Industrial Court, Government Statistician, Bureau of Industry, Police, and Police Investment Board .. .. .. .. 300,148 14 5 Carried forward .. ., .. .. £ 608,103 12 10 * 6 G. 5 No. 17.

46 CONSTITUTION. Appropriation Acts. 3 Buz. II. No. 39, Sums not exceeding £ S. d. Brought forward .. ■ .. .. .. 608,103 12 10 D epartment of J ustice . For Fair Rents Office, and Sheriff and Supreme Court 12,225 10 0 T he T reasurer . For the Treasury, Stamp Duties Office, and Local Government .. .. .... 3,090,232 12 7 D epartment of P ublic L ands and I rrigation . For Forestry and Rural Fires Board .. .. .. 44,724 16 0 D epartment of A griculture and S tock . For Administration .. .. .. .. .. 2,070 1 8 D epartment of P ublic I nstruction . For Inspection and Training College .. .. .. 2,623 8 10 D epartment of M ines and I mmigration . For Inspection of Machinery, Scaffolding, and Weights and Measures, *“ The Gas Acts, 1916 to 1952,” and Tourist Bureau .. .. .. .. 1,644 5 3 D epartment of the A uditor -G eneral . For Contingencies .. .. .. .. .. 1,087 3 5 T otal S upplementary C harges upon C onsolidated R evenue F und P roper £3,762,711 10 7 PART J. SUPPLEMENTARY APPROPRIATION FROM TRUST AND SPECIAL FUNDS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 th JUNE, 1954. Sums not exceeding £ *. d. P remier and C hief S ecretary . For Co-ordinator-General of Public Works Construe- tion Fund, Burdekin River Authority Fund, and Queensland Government, Central Queensland Estates, Fund .. .. .. .. .. 236,089 15 8 D epartment of H ealth and H ome A ffairs . For Hospital Benefits (Private Hospitals) Fund .. 155 5 0 Carried forward .. .. .. £ 236,245 0 8 * 7 G. 5 No. 11 and amending Acts.

CONSTITUTION. 1954. Appropriation Acts. Brought forward ..................................... Sums not exceeding £ s. d . 236,245 0 8 D epartment of L abour and I ndustry . For Police Reward Fund .. .. .. .. 1,000 0 0 D epartment of J ustice . For Prisons Department Special Standing Fund, and Sickness, Medical or Funeral Benefit Fund .. 16,908 19 5 T he T reasurer . For Audit Act Trust Fund, Port Development Fund, and State Insurance Fund .. .. .. .. 390,244 18 6 D epartment of P ublic L ands and I rrigation . For Barrier Fences Fund ..................................... 375 8 3 D epartment of A griculture and S tock . For Stock Fund, Banana Industry Fund,and Sugar­ cane Prices Fund .. .. .. .. .. 14,563 9 7 D epartment of P ublic I nstruction . For Public Instruction Department Special Standing Fund.. .. ............................................... 30,258 1 8 D epartment of M ines and I mmigration . For State Coal Mines Fund and Tourist Bureau Special Standing Fund .. ..................................... 131,298 19 9 T otal S upplementary C harges upon T rust and S pecial F unds .. £ 820,894 17 10 47 PART K. SUPPLEMENTARY APPROPRIATION FROM LOAN FUND ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 th JUNE, 1954. Sums not exceeding £ s. d. D epartment of P ublic W orks . For Buildings and Queensland Housing Commission.. 554,527 4 2 Carried forward ..................................... £ 554,527 4 2

48 CONSTITUTION. Governor's Salary Acts Amendment Act . 4 E liz . II. No. 21, 1954. Sums not exceeding ' £ s. d. Brought forward .. .. .. .. 554,527 4 2 T he T reasurer . For the Treasury ................................................. 1,876,571 17 10 D epartment of P ublic L ands and I rrigation . For Irrigation and Water Supply .. • • .. 556,588 2 6 D epartment of R ailways . For General Establishment, Southern Division, Central Division, Northern Division, and General Expendi­ ture .. .. .. .. .. .. 727,740 4 5 T otal S upplementary C harges upon L oan F und A ccount ................................ £3,715,427 8 11 4 N E o l . is 2 . 1I. I. An Act to Amend “ The Governor’s Salary Acts, T his G overnor ' s 1872 to 1953,” in a certain particular. S alary A cts A mendment ♦[R eserved : H er M ajesty ’ s A ssent P roclaimed : A ct of 1955. 27 th J une , 1955.] Sh rt title. E it enacted by the Queen’s Most Excellent Majesty, B by and with the advice and consent of the Legis­ lative Assembly of Queensland in Parliament assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:— 1. (1.) This Act may be cited as “ The Governor's Salary Acts Amendment Act of 1955.” Principal Act. Collective title. ( 2 .) “ The Governor's Salary Acts, 1872 to 1953,” are in this Act referred to as the Principal Act. The Principal Act and this Act may be collectively cited as “ The Governor's Salary Acts, 1872 to 1955.” Repeal of 2. Section 4 a of the Principal Act is repealed and s a . n 4 d a n . ew the following section is inserted in lieu of that repealed section:— # Amount of “ [4 a .] The salary of the Governor of Queensland 8alary. shall be, and it is hereby declared always was to be, on and after the first day of October, one thousand nine hundred and fifty-four, at the rate of four thousand six hundred and eighty-eight pounds per annum. Such salary shall be charged upon and payable out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund which is hereby appropriated accordingly.”. ♦See Proc. pubd. Gaz. 27 June 1955, p. 1017.