Appropriation Act of 1955-1956, No. 2 (4 Eliz Ii No. 29) (Qld)

Appropriation Act of 1955–1956, No. 2 (4 Eliz II No. 29)

4 CONSTITUTION. Appropriation Acts . 4 E liz . II. No. 29, 4 N E o l . iz 2 . 9 I . I. An Act to Apply certain Sums of Money out of the T he A ppropriation Consolidated Revenue Fund to the Service of A ct op 1955-1956, NO. 2. the Tears ending on the last days of June, 1956 and 1957, and certain Further Sums to the Service of the Year ended on the last day of June, 1955, and to Appropriate the Supplies granted in the last and present Sessions of Parliament. [A ssented to 14 th N ovember , 1955.] M ost G racious S overeign ,— Preamble. TATE, Your Majesty’s most dutiful and loyal subjects, 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 :— Appropna- 1. In addition to the several sums specified in the [Schedule, Parts marked respectively A, B, C, D, and E of the PartsA,B’,c, Schedule to this Act, and which sums are payable under d , and e .] authority of the several Acts in those Parts respec 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-six the sums following, inclusive of the two sums of Twenty-three million five hundred thousand pounds and Thirty-nine million 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-six, by *“ The Appropriation Act of 1954-1955, No. 2,” and f“ The Appropriation Act of 1955-1956, 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 * 3 Eliz. 2 No. 39. t 4 Eliz. 2 No* 22.

CONSTITUTION. S 1955. Appropriation Acts. Sixty-five million seven hundred and eighty- nine thousand seven hundred and ninety-five pounds; From the Trust and Special Funds, the sum of Fifty-seven million one hundred and thirty- eight thousand three hundred and two pounds; From the moneys standing to the credit of the Loan Fund Account, the sum of Twenty-one million six hundred and fifty thousand pounds; 2. There shall and may he issued and applied Appropm. towards making good the supplies granted to Her MajestyfcIon' for the services of the year ending on the thirtieth day of June, One thousand nine hundred and fifty-seven, 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 Thirteen million pounds ; From the Trust and Special Funds, the sum of Nine million pounds ; From the moneys standing to the credit of the Loan Fund Account, the sum of Three million five hundred thousand pounds. 3. The sums granted by the first section of this Act Appropria- and by *“ The Appropriation Act of 1954-1955, No. 2,” faT08 and The Appropriation Act of 1955-1956, No. 1,” and Supply which are set forth in the Parts marked respectively F, G, s®rvl0®9- and H of the Schedule to this Act, amounting as parts f ,©, appears by the said Parts in all to the sum of aQd h .) One hundred and forty-four million five hundred and seventy-eight thousand and ninety-seven pounds, are ........ appropriated, and shall be deemed to have been appropriated as from the first day of July, One thousand nine hundred and fifty-five, for the purposes and services expressed in the said Parts F, G, and H respectively. 4-. There shall and may be issued and applied the Supple- further sums following, that is to say,— approprfa- From the Consolidated Revenue Fund of Queens-tion, 1954 - land (exclusive of the moneys standing to the 1965, credit of the Loan Fund Account), a further * 3 Eliz. 2 No. 39. f 4 Eliz. 2 No. 22.

CONSTITUTION. Appropriation Acts. 4 E liz . II. No. 29, sum of Two million nine hundred and forty thousand two hundred and two pounds sixteen shilh'ngs and eleven pence : From the Trust and Special Funds, a farther sum of One million four hundred and sixty-nine thousand one hundred and fifty-eight pounds twelve shillings ; • From the moneys standing to the credit of the Loan Fund Account, a further sum of Two million two hundred and forty-seven thousand six hundred and seven pounds nine shillings and eight pence ; [Schedule, Parts I, J, and K.] to defray Supplementary Charges for the service of the year ended on the last day of June, One thousand nine hundred and fifty-five, and such sums shall he 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 Parts marked I, J, and K of the Schedule to this Act. Tpasareydaimsrueorcneteredytos sums5, . foTrhtehTe rpeausruproesresshhaelrl eisinsubeefaonred pmaeynttihoenesadi,dtsoevseurcahl by warrant. persons, upon such days, and in such proportions as the 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. Treasurer to 6. The Treasurer shall in his accounts from time to cbreeadHitofwoerd time be allowed credit for any sum or sums of money sums paid in . paid by him in pursuance of any such warrants or orders, pwuarrsruaannt.ce o! and the receipt or receipts of the respective persons to whom the moneys are paid shall he a valid discharge to the Treasurer in passing his accounts for any sum therein mentioned, and he shall receive credit for the same accordingly. Indemnity. 7. The issue or application of any part or parts of the said sums of Two million nine hundred and forty thousand two hundred and two pounds sixteen shillings and eleven pence, One million four hundred and sixty-nine thousand one hundred and fifty-eight pounds twelve shillings, and Two million two hundred and

CONSTITUTION. 7 1955. Appropriation Acts . forty-seven thousand six hundred and seven pounds pine shillings and eight pence, which has been made before the passing of this Act for the purposes expressed in Parts marked I, J, and K of the Schedule to this pac^gdjulj Act, is hereby authorised and sanctioned, and theandK.] * Treasurer is hereby indemnified against all claims and liabilities in respect of any such issue or application. 8. This Act may be cited as “ The Appropriation Short title. Act of 1955-1956, No. 2 ” SCHEDULE. PART A. His Excellency the Governor (3 Eliz. II. No. 19) .. .. £4,688 PART B. Premier, Chief Secretary, and Vice- f President of the Executive Council Secretary for Health and Home Affairs .. Secretary for Public Works and Housing .. Secretary for Labour and Industry .. O OH CO ^ o ^ C I— O I 8 » oB Attorney-General .. .. .. .. Treasurer .. .. .. .. .. Secretary for Public Lands Irrigation............................ .. Secretary for Agriculture and Stock Secretary for Public Instruction . . Secretary for Mines and Immigration and ■< .. .. .. .. CO ^ : o ! - O £2 co f 6 > 0 Q 0 O " HH O* Minister for Transport .. .. .. O CO 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 4 Eliz. II. No. 19) .. ........................... Members of the Land Court (1 Geo. V. No. 15,1 Geo. VI. No. 18, 2 Eliz. II. No. 23, and 4 Eliz. II. No. 9)................ Commissioner for Railways (5 Geo. V. No. 24, 2 Eliz. II. No. 23, and 4 Eliz. II. No. 9) .. .. .. .. Auditor-General (47 Vic. No. 9, 17 Geo. V. No. 5, 2 Eliz. II. No. 23, and 4 Eliz. II. No. 9) .. .. .. .. Public Service Commissioner (13 Geo. V. No. 31, 2 Eliz. II. No 23, and 4 Eliz. II. No. 9) ........................................ Members of the Land AdministrationBoard (22 Geo. V. No. 39) £ 3,964 3,214 3,214 3,214 3,214 3,214 3,214 3,214 3,214 3,214 3,214 2,764 2,264 43,168 8,064 3,738 3,013 3,038 6,697 £108,850

8? CONSTITUTION. Appropriation Acts. 4 E liz . II. No. 29, PART C. Legislative Assembly, Payment of Members (60 Vie. No. 6, £ 8 Geo. VI. No. 8,14 Geo. VI. No. 23, and 2 Eliz. II. No. 3) 126,500 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) .. ........................... 564,100 Railway Superannuation (24 Geo. V. No. 3) .. . • 16,500 Stock (21 Geo. V. No. 35, and 22 Geo. V. No. 1) .. .. 175,499 Banana Industry Protection (20 Geo. V. No. 12, and 22 Geo. V. No. 1)................................................................. 4,036 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) .................................................... 1,920,000 £2,838,335 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, 1 Eliz. II. No. 11, and 3 Eliz. II. No. 35)................................................................ £8,577,502 PART E. Commissioner of Main Roads (16 Geo. V. No. 9) .. £2,888 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 .. 15,588 To defray Salaries and Contingencies in connection with the Executive Council .. .. .. .. .. . - 480 To defray Salaries and Contingencies in connection with the Legislative Assembly .. .. .. .. .. 86,141 T otal , E xecutive and L egislative .. £102,209

CONSTITUTION. 1955. Appropriation Acts. PREMIER AND CHIEF SECRETARY. Sums not exceeding To defray Salaries and Contingencies in connection with the £ Chief Office............................................................................. 43,651 To defray Salaries and Contingencies in connection with the Agent-General for the State .. .. .. .. 36,536 To defray Salaries and Contingencies in connection with the Co-ordinator-General of Public Works................................. 156,910 To defray Salaries in connection with the Parliamentary Counsel and Draftsman.................................................... 5,347 To defray Salaries in connection with the Public Relations Bureau ............................................................................. 8,787 To defray Salaries and Contingencies in connection with the Public Service Commissioner .. 66,478 To defray Salaries and Contingencies in connection with the Public Service Superannuation Board .. .. .. 7,048 To defray Salaries and Contingencies in connection with the State Reporting Bureau.................................................... 69,306 To defray Salaries and Contingencies in connection with the State Stores Board .. .. .. .. .. 86,361 To defray Salaries and Contingencies in connection with Miscellaneous Services .. ,. .. .. .. 63,710 T otal , P remier and C hief S ecretary .. .. £544,134 DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HOME AFFAIRS. Sums not exceeding To defray Salaries and Contingencies in connection with the £ Chief Office .. .. .................................................... 604,144 To defray Salaries and Contingencies in connection with Native Affairs ................................................................. 679,049 To defray Salaries, Contingencies, and Grants, &c., in connection with Charitable Institutions and Grants .. 596,601 To defray Salaries and Contingencies in connection with Maternal and Child Welfare .. .. .. .. 268,179 To defray Expenses in connectionwith Hospitals .. .. 5,373,000 To defray Endowments in connection with Ambulance Brigades, and Grants .. .. .. .. .. 293,825 To defray Subsidies to Eire Brigades .. .. .. 170,000 To defray Salaries and Contingencies in connection with Mental Hygiene................................................................. 1,786,397 To defray Salaries and Contingencies in connection with the Lazaret, Peel Island .. .. .. .. .. 59,345 To defray Salaries in connection with Government Medical Officers ............................................................................. 5,998 To defray Salaries in connection with Registration Boards 8,219 To defray Salaries and Contingencies in connection with State Children .. .. .. .. .. .. 444,735 T otal , D epartment of H ealth and H ome A ffairs £10,289,492

10 CONSTITUTION. Appropriation Acts. 4 E liz . II. No. 29, DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS. Sums not exceeding To defray Salaries and Contingencies in connection with £ the Chief Office .. .. ........................................ 131,041 For Services—Public Buildings .. .. .. .. 259,500 For Buildings .. .. .. ......................... . .. 495,000 To defray Salaries and Contingencies in connection with the Valuer-General .. .. ... .. .. .. 168,729 T otal , D epartment of P ublic W orks .. . .£1,054,270 DEPARTMENT OF LABOUR AND INDUSTRY. , Hums not exceeding To defray Salaries and Contingencies in connection with the £ Chief Office......................... .. .. .... .. 240,439 To defray Salaries and Contingencies in connection with the Industrial Court .. .. .. .. .. .. 27,677 To defray Salaries and Contingencies in connection with the Government Statistician .. .. .. .. .. 101,249 To defray Salaries and Contingencies in connection with the Bureau of Industry .. .. .. . .. .. 18,819 To defray Salaries and Contingencies in connection with the Secondary Industries Division .. .. .. .. 24,827 To defray Salaries and Contingencies in connection with the Police .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 3,240,223 For the Police Investment Board .. .. .. .. 173,500 T otal , D epartment of L abour and I ndustry £3,826,734 DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. Sums not exceeding To defray Salaries and Contingencies in connection with the £ Chief Office .. .. .................................................... 136,679 To defray Salaries and Contingencies in connection with Courts of Petty Sessions .. .. .. .. .. 380,728 To defray Salaries and Contingencies in connection with the Commissioner of Prices .. .. .. .. .. 61,679 To defray Salaries and Contingencies in connection with Electoral Registration .. .. .. .. .. 120,861 To defray Salaries and Contingencies in connection with the Fair Rents Office .. .. .. .. .. .... 27,181 To defray Salaries and Contingencies in connection with Friendly Societies .. ........................... .. .. 5,716 To defray Salaries and Contingencies in connection with the Licensing Commission .. .. .. .. 22,773 To defray Salaries and Contingencies in connection with Prisons .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 213,400 To defray Fees for Legal Aid to Poor, Accused, and other Persons provided by the Public Curator .. .. 6,773 To defray Salaries and Contingencies in connection with the Registrar-General .. .. .. .. .. 25,795 To defray Salaries and Contingencies in connection with the Sheriff and Supreme Court .. .. .. .. 121,977 To defray Salaries and Contingencies in connection with the Titles Office .. .. .. .. .. .. 135,175 T otal , D epartment of J ustice .. .. . .£1,258,737

CONSTITUTION. 1955. Appropriation Acts . THE TREASURER. Sums not exceeding To defray Salaries and Contingencies in connection with £ the Treasury .. .. .. .. .. .. 1,078,085 To defray Salaries and Contingencies in connection with Land Tax .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 104,478 To defray Salaries and Contingencies in connection with Harbours and Marine .. .. .. .. .. 355,935 To defray Salary and Contingencies in connection with the Marine Board .. .. .. .. .. .. 3,244 To defray Salaries and Contingencies in connection with the Printing Office .. .. .. .. .. 654,135 To defray Salaries and Contingencies.in connection with the Stamp Duties Office .. .. .. .. .. 155,208 To defray Salaries and Contingencies in connection with Local Government .. ., .. .. .. 139,221 T otal , T he T reasurer .£2,490,306 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC LANDS AND IRRIGATION. Sums not exceeding To defray Salaries and Contingencies in connection with £ the Chief Office................................................................. 237,378 To defray Salaries and Contingencies in connection with the District Offices .. .. .. .. . . 167,951 To defray Salaries and Contingencies in connection with the Survey Office.................................................... .. 253,391 To defray Salaries and Contingencies in connection with Forestry................................................................................... 391,912 To defray Salaries and Contingencies in connection with the Rural Fires Board .. .. .. .. .. 20,225 For Miscellaneous ................................................................. 74,000 To defray Salaries and Contingencies in connection with .the Department of Irrigation and Water Supply .. 659,911 T otal , D epartment of P ublic L ands and I rrigation .. .. ........................... £1,804,768 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND STOCK. Sums not exceeding To defray Salaries and Contingencies in connection with £ Administration .. .. .. .. .. .. 189,941 To defray Salaries and Contingencies in connection with the Division of Marketing.. .. .. .. .. 51,446 To defray Salaries and Contingencies in connection with the Division of Dairying .. .. .. .. .. 148,654 To defray Salaries and Contingencies in connection with the Division of Plant Industry .. .. .. .. 536,301 To defray Salaries and Contingencies in connection with the Division of Animal Industry .. .. .. 56,807 T otal , D epartment of A griculture and S tock . . £983,149* ii

CONSTITUTION. Appropriation Acts . 4 E liz . II. No. 29, DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION. - Sums not exceeding To defray Salaries and Contingencies in connection with £ the Chief Office................................................................. 198,276 To defray Salaries and Contingencies in connection with . Inspection .. .. .. .. .. .. 52,436 For the Queensland University .. .. .. .. 704,790 To defray Salaries, Scholarships, and Contingencies in connection with the Training College .. .. .. 466,222 To defray Salaries and Contingencies in connection with the Queensland Agricultural High School and College.. 263,136 For Endowment, Fees, and Allowances (Secondary Education) .. .. .. .. .. .. 305,400 To defray Salaries and Contingencies in connection with State Schools .. .. .. .. .. .. 7,062,270 To defray Salaries and Contingencies in connection with s the School for the Blind and Deaf .. .. .. 54,750 To defray Salaries and Contingencies in connection with Technical Education and Practical Instruction in State Schools ........................................ .. .. .. 1,016,133 To defray Salaries and Contingencies in connection with the Apprenticeship Office .. .. ♦. .. 38,970 To defray Salaries and Contingencies in connection with Adult Education .. .. .. .. . . .. 50,623 To defray Salaries and Contingencies in connection with Pre-School Activities .. .. .. .. .. 5,052 To defray Salaries and Contingencies in connection with the Museum .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 23,572 For the Library Board of Queensland .. .. .. 83,700 For Miscellaneous Services .. .. .. .. .. 54,850 T otal , D epartment of P ublic I nstruction £10,380,180 DEPARTMENT OF MINES AND IMMIGRATION. Sums not exceeding To defray Salaries and Contingencies in connection with £ the Chief Office................................................................. 149,558 In Aid of Mining ................................................................. 5,000 To defray Salaries and Contingencies in connection with Mining Fields ................................................................ 155,572 To defray Salaries and Contingencies in connection with the Inspection of Machinery, Scaffolding, and Weights and Measures . . • .. .. .. 236,972 To defray Salaries and Contingencies in connection with Coal Miners Pensions .. .. .. .. .. 20,054 To defray Salaries and Contingencies in connection with administration of *“ The Gas Acts , 1916 to 1952 ” .. 11,014 To defray Salaries and Contingencies in connection with Tourist Bureau .. .. .. .. .. .. 156,999 To defray Salaries and Contingencies in connection with Immigration .. .. ........................................ 65,307 T otal , D epartment of M ines and I mmigration £800,476 * 7 G. 5 No. 11 and amending Acts.

CONSTITUTION. 1955, Appropriation Acts. DEPARTMENT OF RAILWAYS. ^ Sums not exceeding To defray Salaries and Contingencies in connection with £ the General Establishment ........................................ 885,230 To defray Salaries and Contingencies in connection with Railways Generally .. .. .. .. ..31,178,070 T otal , D epartment of R ailways .. £32,063,300 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORT. , Sum not exceeding To defray Salaries and Contingencies in connection with the £ Commissioner for Transport ., .. .. .. 78,026 T otal , D epartment of T ransport .. .. £78,026 DEPARTMENT OF THE AUDITOR-GENERAL. Sum not exceeding To defray Salaries and Contingencies in connection with £ the Auditor-General .. .. .. .. ., 114,014 T otal , D epartment of T he A uditor -G eneral .. £114,014 T otal P ayments from C onsolidated R evenue F und P roper ........................................ £65,789,795 13 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 .. .. .. .. .. 190,000 C o - ordinator -G eneral of P ublic W orks C onstruction F und . To defray Miscellaneous Expenditure......................... .. .. 494,920 T ully F alls H ydro -E lectric P roject F und (14 Geo. VI. No. 25). For construction of Hydro-Electric Works .. .. .. 2,239,000 B 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 .. .. .. 362,000 B urdekin R iver B ridge C onstruction F und . For construction of High Level Bridge over Burdekin River 470,000 , Carried forward .. .. .. . £3,755,920

14 CONSTITUTION. Appropriation Acts. 4 E liz . II. No. 29, Sums not exceeding £ Brought forward .. .. .. .. .. 3,755,920 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 and Feed, &c., in connection with the liquidation of the Peak Downs Food Project ................................................................. 380,000 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. .. .. .. .. 75,000 A boriginal W elfare F und . To defray Purchase of Stores, Stock, Equipment, &c. .. 149,540 H ospital B enefits (P rivate H ospitals ) F und . For Payment of Commonwealth Hospital Benefits .. .. 196,000 H ospital , M otherhood and C hild W elfare F und . To defray Payments to Hospitals, &c., and for Maternal and Child Welfare and Maternity Hospital Works .. .. 2,753,000 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 .. .. 65,016 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS. Q ueensland H ousing C ommission F und (9 G eo . VI. No. 24, and 4 E liz . II. No. 14). To defray Salaries and Contingencies in connection with Workers’Dwellings .. .. .. .. . . 2,596,300 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 .. .. .. .. 4,941,000 Carriedforward £15,746,776

CONSTITUTION. 1955. Appropriation Acts. Brought forward ........................... Sums not exceeding £ .. 15,746,776 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 Rent—Hamilton Cold Stores .. .. .. 2,154 S econdary I ndustries F und . For Assistance to Secondary Industries .. .. .. 21,790 P olice S uperannuation F und (27 Vic. No. 11, and 8 G eo . VI. No. 20). For Investments, and to defray Pensions payable to Retired Members of the Queensland Police Force .. .. 333,500 P olice R eward F und (27 Vic. No. 11). For payments to the Police Superannuation Fund .. .. 5,000 DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. P risons D epartment S pecial S tanding F und . To defray Purchase of Material, Live Stock, &c. ... .. 70,000 L iquor A cts F und (26 G eo . V. No. 20). For Payments under the Liquor Acts, Compensation, &c. 25,000 S ickness , M edical or F uneral B enefit F und . For Payments of Benefits and Investments .. .. 60,000 P ublic C urator F und (6 G eo . V. No. 14). To defray Salaries and Contingencies in connection with the Public Curator .. .. .. .. .. 285,711 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 .. .. .. .. .. 3,467,255 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 .. .. .. 10,000 F ederal A id R ehabilitation F und (26 G eo . V. No. 23). For Advances to Farmers........................... .. .. 20,000 W ire and W ire - netting A dvances A ct F und (18 G eo . V. No. 23). To defray Interest and Sinking Fund Charges .. .. 2,590 Carried forward .. .. .. .. £20,049,776

CONSTITUTION. Appropriation Acts. 4 E liz . II. No. 29, Brought forward ........................... Sums not exceeding £ .. 20,049,776 THE TREASURER— continued . A udit A ct T rust F und (38 Vic. No. 12). For Refund of Moneys previously Unclaimed .. .. 25,000 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 Harbour Trusts .. .. .. .. .. .. 1,279,912 C ommonwealth A id , M arine W orks , F und . For Construction of Jetties, Lights, Beacons, &c................... 32,347 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 .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 1,150,000 P arliamentary C ontributory S uperannuation F und (13 G eo . VI. No. 18, and 3 E liz . II. No. 40.) For Payments to Annuitants and Investments .. .. 30,000 P ort D evelopment F und . To defray Miscellaneous Expenditure .. .. .. 67,500 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 .. .. .. 3,847,000 P ublic S ervice S uperannuation A dditional B enefits F und . For Payment of Annuities, Incapacity Allowances, and Investments .. .. .. .. .. .. 303,600 S tates G rants (L ocal P ublic W orks ) A ct F und . To 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 .. .. .. .. .. 9,355,700 S upreme C ourt F unds (59 Vic. No. 7). For Payments out of Court .. .. ........................... 30,000 Carried forward £36,172,385

CONSTITUTION. 1955. Appropriation Acts. Brought forward .. Sums not exceeding £ .. .. .. 36,172,385 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 .. .. .. 287,588 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 .. .. 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 .. .. .. .. .. .. 248,000 26,917 H amilton L ands D evelopment F und . For the Development of Hamilton Lands for Industrial Purposes .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 52,000 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 .. 150,000 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 .. .. 1,500 I rrigation and W ater S upply C onstruction F und . For construction of Irrigation and Water Supply Works .. 2,634,225 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 .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 19,070 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 .. .. .. .. 484,079 Carried forward . .. .. .. £ 41,230,800

18 CONSTITUTION. Appropriation Acts. 4 E liz . II. No. 29, Sums not exceeding £ Brought forward .. .. .. ... 41,230,800 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND STOCK— continued. B uffalo F ly C ontrol F und (5 G eo . VI. No. 20). To defray Cost of Dip Concentrates, Wages, Travelling Expenses, &c., in connection with Buffalo Fly Control P oultry I ndustry F und (14 G eo . VI. No. 15). To defray Salaries and Contingencies in connection with the Poultry Industry .. .. .. .. .. B anana I ndustry F und (20 G eo . V. No. 12). To defray Salaries and Contingencies in connection with the Banana Industry .. .. .. .. .. 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 .. .. .. .. 38,750 26,942 18,299 77,841 S tock D iseases C ompensation F und (9 Geo. VI. No. 6). To defray Cost of Veterinary Fees and Compensation for Animals destroyed .. .. .. .. .. 100,500 S ugar - cane 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 .. .. .. 111,952 C ommonwealth A gricultural S ervices E xtension F und . To defray Salaries and Contingencies in connection with the extension of Commonwealth Agricultural Services .. 57,000 C ommonwealth D airying I ndustry F und . To defray Costs of Grade Dairy Herd Recording, Dairy Pasture Trials and Demonstrations ........................... 77,230 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION. C ommonwealth E ducation F und . For payment of Scholarship Allowances, and to defray cost of Migrant Education .. .. .. .. .. 211,000 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 .. .. N ational F itness F und . To defray Cost of Physical Education, Establishment of Physical Fitness Clubs, &c................................................. 15,000 30,000 Carried forward ........................... . . .. £41,996,314

CONSTITUTION. 1955. Appropriation Acts. Sums not exceeding £ Brought forward .. .. .. .. 41,996,314 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION —continued. 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 .. 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 .. .. .. .. 490,000 106,281 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 ........................... 128,391 I ryinebank 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 .. .. .. ' .. .. 90,126 S tate C oke W orks F und . To defray Salaries, Wages, and Working 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, &e. .. .. .. .. 1,200,000 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 .. .. .... 10,413,071 C ommonwealth A id , L ocal A uthority R oads , F und . For Construction of Roads in Local Authority Areas .. 1,460,600 Q ueensland R oad S afety C ouncil F und . To defray Payments of Advertising, Administration, &c. .. 17,019 T otal E xpenditure from T rust and S pecial F unds .. .. .. .... £57,138,302 19

20 CONSTITUTION. Appropriation Acts. 4 E liz . II. No, 29, 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 .. .. 3,097,000 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 ”........................... 850,000 THE TREASURER. For Loans and Subsidies to Local Bodies, including Harbour Boards .. .. .. .. .... 5,000,000 For Loans to Hospitals Boards under The Hospitals Acts , 1936 to 1946 ” ......................... .. ........................... 400,000 For assistance to Returned Soldiers (1914-1918 War) .. 500 For Co-ordinator-General of Public Works........................... 2,148,000 For Harbours and Marine For General Works .. .................................................... 455,000 .. .. .. .. .. 25,000 To defray Amount to be credited to Agricultural Bank Fund 1,140,000 To defray Miscellaneous Expenditure in connection with Local Government .................................................... 2,000 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC LANDS AND IRRIGATION. To defray Miscellaneous Expenditure in connection with Land Development ....................................... . 2,200,000 To defray Construction Expenses in connection with the Department of Irrigation and Water Supply 1,735,000 DEPARTMENT OF MINES AND IMMIGRATION. For Mining Undertakings .. .. .. .. .. For Loans under $“ The Mining Machinery Advances Act Amendment Act of 1915 ” .. .. .. .. 64,000 500 DEPARTMENT OF RAILWAYS. To defray Salaries and Allowances in connection with the General Establishment.................................................... 78,000 For Construction .. .. .. .. .. .. 3,087,000 For General Expenditure .. .... .. .. 988,000 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORT. To defray Amount to be Credited to Main Roads Fund .. 380,000 T otal E xpenditure from M oneys to the C redit of the L oan F und A ccount .. £21,650,000 * 23 G. 5 No. 19. 11 G. 6 No. 4 and amending Acts. | 6 G. 5 No. 17.

CONSTITUTION. 1955. Appropriation Acts. PART I. SUPPLEMENTARY APPROPRIATION (REVENUE) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 th JUNE, 1955. Sums not exceeding £ s. d, E xecutive and L egislative . For His Excellency the Governor and Legislative Assembly .. .. .. .. .. .. 539 3 0 P remier and C hief S ecretary . For Chief Office, Parliamentary Counsel and Draftsman, Public Relations Bureau, State Stores Board, and Miscellaneous Services .. .. .. .. 28,695 8 1 D epartment of H ealth and H ome A ffairs . For Chief Office, Native Affairs, Charitable Institutions and Grants, Maternal and Child Welfare, Fire Brigades, Mental Hygiene, Government Medical Officers, and State Children .. .. .. 39,646 16 6 D epartment of P ublic W orks . For Chief Office and Buildings .. .. .. .. 12,777 6 9 D epartment of L abour and I ndustry . For Chief Office, Bureau of Industry, Secondary Industries Division, and Police .. .. .. 58,507 14 11 D epartment of J ustice . For Chief Office, Courts of Petty Sessions, Electoral Registration, Friendly Societies, Licensing Commission, Registrar-General, Sheriff and Supreme Court, and Titles Office........................... 17,507 19 6 T he T reasurer . For the Treasury, Marine Board, Printing Office, Stamp Duties Office, and Local Government .. .. 2,604,528 7 5 D epartment of P ublic L ands and I rrigation . For Forestry ................................................................. 75,982 13 11 D epartment of A griculture and S tock . For Administration and Division of Animal Industry 1,817 2 5 D epartment of P ublic I nstruction . For Training College, State Schools, School for the Blind and Deaf, Pre-School Activities, Museum, and Miscellaneous Services.. .. .. .. 79,671 15 6 D epartment of M ines and I mmigration . For Chief Office................................................................. 10,523 10 1 D epartment of R ailways . For General Establishment ........................................ 10,004 18 10 T otal S upplementary C harges upon C onsolidated R evenue F und P roper £2,940,202 16 11

22 CONSTITUTION. Appropriation Acts. 4 E liz . II. No. 29, PART J. SUPPLEMENTARY APPROPRIATION FROM TRUST AND SPECIAL FUNDS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 th JUNE, 1955. Sums not exceeding £ S. d. P remier and C hief S ecretary . For Burdekin River Authority Fund, and Queensland Government, Central Queensland Estates, Fund 7(1,683 10 II D epartment of P ublic W orks . For Commonwealth-State Housing Fund .. .. 135,481 11 8 D epartment of L abour and I ndustry . For Police Superannuation Fund ........................... 382,390 10 4 D epartment of J ustice . For Prisons Department Special Standing Fund .. 28,307 19 7 T he T reasurer . For Agricultural Bank Fund, Audit Act Trust Fund, Fish Supply Fund, Port Development Fund, and State Insurance Fund .. .. .. .. 723,239 0 10 D epartment of P ublic L ands and I rrigation . For Land Act Improvements Fund, War Service Land Settlement Fund, and Irrigation and Water Supply Construction Fund .. .. .. .. .. 105,389 14 7 D epartment of A griculture and S tock . For Agriculture and Stock Department Special Standing Fund, Stock Fund, Stock Diseases Compensation Fund, and Sugar-cane Prices Fund 7,575 17 0 D epartment of M ines and I mmigration . For Tourist Bureau Special Standing Fund .. .. 7,090 7 1 T otal S upplementary C harges upon T rust and S pecial F unds .. £1,469,158 12 0

1955. CONSTITUTION. Appropriation Acts. PART K. SUPPLEMENTARY APPROPRIATION FROM LOAN FUND ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 th JUNE, 1955. Sums not exceeding £ s. d D epartment of P ublic W orks . ‘ For Buildings and Queensland Housing Commission.. 701,137 9 1 For the Treasury T he T reasurer . .. .. .. .. .. 813,810 8 2 D epartment of P ublic L ands and I rrigation . For Land Development, and Irrigation and Water Supply .. .. .. .. .. .. 306,809 2 10 D epartment of R ailways , For General Establishment, and General Expenditure 425,850 9 7 T otal S upplementary C harges upon L oan F und A ccount .. .. .. £2,247,607 9 8 23