Appropriation Act of 1959-1960, No. 2 (8 Eliz Ii No. 44) (Qld)

118 d^ueettslaofr ANNO OCTAVO ELIZABETHAE SECUJNDAE REGIME. No. 44. An Act to Apply certain Sums of Money out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund and Trust and Special Funds to the Service of the Years ending on the last days of June. 1960 and 1961. and certain Further Sums to the Service of the Year ended on the last day of Tune. 1959. and to Appropriate the Supplies granted in the last and present Sessions of Parliament. [A ssented to 26 th N ovembeb , 1959.] Preamble. Most Gracious Sovereign,— W E, Your Majesty’s most dutiful and loyal subjects, the Legislative Assembly of Queensland in Parliament assembled, towards making good the suppl 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

8 E liz . II. No. 44, 1959. Appropriation Act No. 2. 119 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 Part« a , b , the authority of the several Acts in those PartsC’D’and E'^ respectively 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 sixty the sums following, inclusive of the two sums of Thirty-two million pounds and Forty-eight 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 sixty, by “ The Appropriation Act of 1958—1959, No. 2,” and “ The Appropriation Act of 1959-1960, 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 Eighty-six million five hundred and thirty-five thousand seven hundred and two pounds; From the Trust and Special Funds, the sum of Seventy-six million nine hundred thousand three hundred and two pounds ; From the moneys standing to the credit of the Loan Fund Account, the sum of Twenty-nine million two hundred and seventy-eight thousand pounds. 2. There shall and may be issued and applied Appropria. towards making good the supplies granted to Her Majesty t,on' for the services of the year ending on the thirtieth day of June, One thousand nine hundred and sixty-one, 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 suijn of Sixteen million pounds; From the Trust and Special Funds, the sum of Twelve million pounds ;

120 Appropriation Act No. 2. 8 E liz . II. No. 44, From the moneys standing to the credit of the Loan Fund Account, the sum of Four million pounds. Avtiooptnperdoofpfosrruiam­ s and 3b. y T“h T e h s e um A s pp g r r o a p n r t i e a d tio b n y t A h c e t f o ir f st1s9e5c8t-i1o9n5o9f, t N h o is . A2c, ” t sSeurpvpicleys. wanhdich“ a T r h e e se A t p f p o r r o t p h r i i n at t i h o e n P A a c r t ts of m1a9r5k9ed- 1r9e6s0p, e N ct o iv . e1ly, ” Fa, nGd, aP[ SnacdrhteHsdF.u] , leG, , aapnpdeaHrs obfy thtehe ScshaeiddulPearttos tihnis aAllctt,o amthoeunstuinmg aosf One hundred and ninety-two million seven hundred and fourteen thousand and 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-nine, for the purposes and services expressed in the said Parts F, G, and H respectively. Supple­ mentary appropria­ tion, 1958­ 1959. 4. There 3hall and may be issued and applied the further sums following, that is to say,— From the Consolidated Revenue Fund of Q.ueens- land (exclusive of the moneys standing to the credit of the Loan Fund Account), a further sum of Eight hundred and twenty thousand two hundred and forty-seven pounds fifteen shillings and eleven pence ; From the Trust and Special Funds, a further sum of One million five hundred and eighteen thousand eight hundred and sixty-six pounds eleven shillings and one penny ; From the moneys standing to the credit of the Loan Fund Account, a further sum of One million five hundred thousand nine hundred and eighty-nine pounds 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-nine, and such sums shall be deemed to have been appropriated as from the first day of July, One thousand nine hundred and fifty-eight, for the purposes and services expressed in the Parts marked PSacrhtesdIu, lJe, , I, J, and K of the Schedule to this Act. and K.] Treasurer to 5. The Treasurer of the State shall issue and pay pasaydimreocnteedys the said several sums for the purposes hereinbefore by warrant. mentioned, to such persons, upon such days, and in such proportions as the Governor, by any warrant or order in writing under his hand and directed to the Treasurer,

1959. Appropriation Act No. 2. 121 from time to time orders and directs, and the payments so made shall, according to the warrant, be charged upon and be payable out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund or the appropriate Trust or Special Fund. 6. The Treasurer shall in his accounts from time to Treasurer to time be allowed credit for any sum or sums of money credit*^ paid by him in pursuance of any such warrants or orders, sums paid in in writing as aforesaid, and the receipt or receipts of the of respective persons to whom the moneys are paid shall be * a full and valid discharge to the Treasurer in passing his accounts for any such sum or sums as shall be therein mentioned, and he shall receive credit for the same accordingly. 7. The issue or application of any part or parts of indemnity, the said sums of Eight hundred and twenty thousand two hundred and forty-seven pounds fifteen shillings and eleven pence, One million five hundred and eighteen thousand eight hundred and sixty-six pounds eleven shillings and one penny, and One million five' hundred thousand nine hundred and eighty-nine pounds and eleven 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 Act, is hereby authorised and sanctioned, and the Treasurer is hereby and k.j ’ indemnified against all claims and liabilities in respect of any such issue or application. 8. To the extent to which the several sums for Validation. Public Service Superannuation specified in the Part marked C of the Schedules respectively to “ The Appropriation Act of 1955-1956, No. 2,” “ The Appropriation- Act of 1956-1957, No. 2,” “ The Appropriation Act of 1957-1958, No. 2,” and “ The 1 Appropriation Act of 1958-1959, No. 2,” were not payable or applicable under the authority of “ The Public Service Superannuation Acts, 1912 to 1954,” or “ The Public Service Superannuation Act of 1958,” each such sum shall be and be deemed to have always been payable and applicable for Public Service Superannuation under the authority of the one of the Appropriation Acts hereinbefore mentioned in this section in which it was specified as aforesaid. 9. This Act may be cited as “ The Appropriation Short title. Act of 1959-1960, No. 2.”

122 Appropriation Act No. 2. 8 E liz . II. No. 44, SCHEDULE. PART A. His Excellency the Governor (4 Eliz. II. No. 46) .. .. £5,325 PART B. Premier, Chief Secretary, and Vice­ President of the Executive Council Minister for Health and Home Affairs .. Minister for Public Works and Local Government .. .. .. .. Minister for Labour and Industry .. .. Minister for Justice .. .. .. .. Treasurer and Minister for Housing .. Minister for Public Lands and Irrigation .. Minister for Agriculture and Stock .. Minister for Education .. .. .. Minister for Development, Mines and Main Roads .. .. .. .. .. Minister for Transport .. .. .. S3 ^ . w i. . , <N N OO . » & r<E £ co W .2 oo z. k * ( x TH ^5 s co Speaker of the Legislative Assembly (60 Vic. No. 5, 14 Geo. VI. No. 23, 2 Eliz. II. No. 3 and 6 Eliz. II. No. 16) Chairman of Committees of the Legislative Assembly (60 Vic. No. 5, 14 Geo. VI. No. 23, 2 Eliz. II. No. 3 and 6 Eliz. II. No. 16) .. .. .... .. .. Judges of the Supreme Court (31 Vic. No. 23, 10 Geo. VI. No. 53, 4 Eliz. II. No. 19, 4 Eliz. II. No. 35 and 7 Eliz. II. No. 7) .. .. .. .......................... Judges of the District Courts (7 Eliz. II. No. 66) .. .. Members of the Land Court (1 Geo. V. No. 15,1 Geo. VI. No. 18, 2 Eliz. II. No. 23, 4 Eliz. II. No. 9, 4 Eliz. II. No. 36 and 7 Eliz. II. No. 6) .. .. .. .. .. Commissioner for Railways (5 Geo. V. No. 24, 2 Eliz. II. No. 23, 4 Eliz. II. No. 9, 4 Eliz. II. No. 36 and 7 Eliz. II. No. 6)..................................... .. .. Auditor-General (47 Vic. No. 9, 17 Geo. V. No. 5, 2 Eliz. II. No. 23, 4 Eliz. II. No. 9, 4 Eliz. II. No. 36 and 7 Eliz. II. No. 6)............................................................. Public Service Commissioner (13 Geo. V. No. 31, 2 Eliz. II. No. 23, 4 Eliz. II. No. 9, 4 Eliz. II. No. 36 and 7 Eliz. II. No. 6)............................................................. Members of the Land Administration Board (22 Geo. V. No. 39) ................................... .................................... Pensions payable to Lady Sybil Laverack (6 Eliz. II. No. 22) Pension payable under Section 8 of The Judges’ Pensions Act (6 Eliz. II. No. 38) ................................................. £ 4,452 3,702 3,702 3,702 3,702 3,702 3,702 3,702 3,702 3,702 3,702 3,252 2,752 59,200 12,800 10,872 4,674 3,949 3,974 8,957 500 490 £152,892

1959. Appropriation Act No. 2. PART C. Legislative Assembly, Payment of Members (60 Vic. No. 5, £ 8 Geo. VI. No. 8, 14 Geo. VI. No. 23, 2 Eliz. II. No. 3 and 6 Eliz. II. No. 16) .. 155,793 Parliamentary Contributory Superannuation (13 Geo. VI. 14,768 Public Service Superannuation (7 Eliz. II. No. 73) .. .. 200,000 Railway Superannuation (24 Geo. V. No. 3) 8,400 Stock (21 Geo. V. No. 35 and 22 Geo. V. No. 1) .. 204,925 Banana Industry Protection (20 Geo. V. No. 12 and 22 Geo. V. No. 1) 5,593 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 Vie. No. 8 and 22 Geo. V. No. 1) .. 8,000 Inspection of Mines (/ Geo. V. No. 12) .. 3,200 Inspection of Coal Mines (16 Geo. V. No. 30) 2,000 Sinking Fund Contributions (18 Geo. V. No. 22 and 8 Geo. VI. No. 17) .. 2,577,000 £3,191,179 123 PART D. Interest on. the Public Debt (47 Vic. No. 10, 48 Vic. No. 25, 53 Vic. No. 16, 51 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, 3 Eliz. II. No. 35, 5 Eliz. II. No. 16 and 8 Eliz. II. No. 31) .. • • • • .. £11,964,120 PART E. Commissioner of Main Roads (16 Geo. V. No. 9) • • . £3,774

124 Appropriation Act No. 2.. 8 E liz . II. No. 44, 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 .. 25,789 To defray Salaries and Contingencies in connection with the Executive Council .. .... .......................... 850 To defray Salaries and. Contingencies in connection with the Legislative Assembly ..................................... .. 130,995 T otal , E xecutive and L egislative .. .. £157,634 PREMIER AND CHIEF SECRETARY. Sums not exceeding To defray Salaries and Contingencies in connection with the £ Chief Office .. . c .. .. .. .. .. 64,423 To defray Salaries and Contingencies in connection with the Agent-General for the State .. .. .. .. 47,028 To defray Salaries and Contingencies in connection with the Co-ordinator-General of Public Works......................... 75,852 To defray Salaries in connection with the Parliamentary Counsel and Draftsman................................................. 7,717 To defray Salaries and Contingencies in connection with the State Public Relations Bureau .. .. .. .. 19,635 To defray Salaries and Contingencies in connection with the Public Service Commissioner .. 76,790 To defray Salaries and Contingencies in connection with the Public Service Superannuation Board .. .. .. 15,051 To defray Salaries and Contingencies in connection with the State Reporting Bureau .. .. .. .. .. 100,202 To defray Salaries and Contingencies in connection with the State Stores Board .. .. .. .. .. 102,015 To defray Salaries and Contingencies in connection with Miscellaneous Services .. .. .. .. .. 145,481 T otal , P remier and C hief S ecretary . £654,194

1959. Appropriation Act No. 2. DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HOME AFFAIRS. Sums not exceeding To defray Salaries and Contingencies in connection with the £ Chief Office........................................................................ 886,014 To defray Salaries and Contingencies in connection with Native Affairs ..................................... .. .. 705,415 To defray Salaries, Contingencies, and Grants, &c., in connection with Charitable Institutions and Grants .. 616,866 To defray Salaries and Contingencies in connection with Maternal and Child Welfare .. .. .. .. 328,830 To defray Contributions to Fire Brigades .. .. .. 160,000 To defray Expenses in connection with Hospitals .. .. 10,000,000 To defray Grants and Endowments .. .. .. .. 540,625 To defray Salaries and Contingencies in connection with Mental Hygiene 2,291,314 To defray Salaries and Contingencies in connection with the Lazaret, Peel Island .. .. .. .. .. 12,991 To defray Salaries in connection with Government Medical Officers .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 7,504 To defray Salaries in connection with Registration Boards 9,693 To defray Salaries and Contingencies in connection with Friendly Societies .. .. .. .. .. .. 6,535 To defray Salaries and Contingencies in connection with State Children . . .. .. .. .. .. 551,953 T otal , D epartment of H ealth and H ome A ffairs £16,117,740 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT. Sums not «xceeding To defray Salaries and Contingencies in connection with £ the Chief Office .. * ..................................... 200,549 For Services—Public Buildings .. .. .. .. 352,000 For Buildings........................................................................ 850,037 To defray Salaries and Contingencies in connection with the Valuer-General .. . * .. .. .. .. 251,377 To defray Salaries and Contingencies in connection with Immigration .. ................................................. 78,108 To defray Salaries and Contingencies in connection with Local Government .. .. .. .. .. 165,648 T otal , D epartment of P ublic W orks and L ocal G overnment ............................................................ £1,897,719 125

126 Appropriation Act No. 2. 8 E liz . II. No. 44, DEPARTMENT OF LABOUR AND INDUSTRY. Sums not exceeding To defray Salaries and Contingencies in connection with the £ Chief Office.............................................................. .. .. 325,379 To defray Salaries and Contingencies in connection with the Industrial Court .. .. .. .. .. .. 44,866 To defray Salaries and Contingencies in connection with the Secondary Industries Division .. .. .. .. 55,161 To defray Salaries and Contingencies in connection with the Police .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 4,257,369 For the Police Investment Board .. .. .. .. 257,500 To defray Salaries and Contingencies in connection with the Tourist Bureau............................................................................ 225,218 To defray Salaries and Contingencies in connection with the Inspection of Machinery, Scaffolding, and Weights and Measures ............................................................................ 217,812 T otal , D epartment of L abour and I ndustry £5,383,305 DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. Sums not exceeding To defray Salaries and Contingencies in connection with £ the Chief Office ............................................................ 202,533 To defray Salaries and Contingencies in connection with Courts of Petty Sessions .. .. .. .. .. 491,690 To defray Salaries and Contingencies in connection with the Commissioner of Prices .. .. .. .. 23,070 To defray Salaries and Contingencies in connection with Electoral Registration .. .. .. .. .. 74,710 To defray Salaries and Contingencies in connection with the Fair Rents Office .. .. .. .. .. 26,020 To defray Salaries and Contingencies in connection with the Licensing Commission .. .. .. .. 42,950 To defray Salaries and Contingencies in connection with Prisons .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 386,550 To defray Fees for Legal Aid to Poor, Accused and other Persons provided by the Public Curator .. .. 11,500 To defray Salaries and Contingencies in connection with the Registrar-General .. .. .. .. .. 30,850 To defray Salaries and Contingencies in connection with the Sheriff and Supreme Court, District Courts and Probation System..................................... .. .. 147,930 To defray Salaries and Contingencies in connection with the Titles Office .. .. ..................................... 164,360 T otal , D epartment of J ustice .. . .£1,602,163

1959. Appropriation Act No. 2. THE TREASURER AND HOUSING. Sums not exceeding To defray Salaries and Contingencies in connection with £ the Treasury .. .. .. .. .. .. 2,110,643 To defray Salaries and Contingencies in connection with Land Tax .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 109,240 To defray Salaries and Contingencies in connection with Harbour^ and Marine .. .. .. .. .. 386,432 To defray Salaries and Contingencies in connection with the Marine Board .. .. .. .. .. .. 6,878 To defray Salaries and Contingencies in connection with the Printing Office .. .. .. .. .. 797,078 To defray Salaries and Contingencies in connection with the Stamp Duties Office .. .. .. .. .. 212,365 T otal , T he T reasurer and H ousing .. . .£3,622,636 THE TREASURER AND HOUSING. Sum nut exceeding Special appropriation for Treasury for reduction of the £ Accumulated Debit Balance in the Consolidated Revenue Fund ............................................................ £1,190,857 DERARTMENTS OF PUBLIC LANDS, FORESTRY AND IRRIGATION. Sums not exceeding To defray Salaries and Contingencies in connection with £ the Chief Office of Department of Public Lands .. 313,837 To defray Salaries and Contingencies in connection with District Offices of Department of Public Lands .. 208,550 To defray Salaries and Contingencies in connection with the Survey Office............................................................. 329,552 To defray Salaries and Contingencies in connection with the Rural Fires Board................................................. 19,971 To defray Salaries and Contingencies in connection with the Department of Forestry ..................................... 466,180 To defray Salaries and Contingencies in connection with the Department of Irrigation and Water Supply .. 420,204 T otal , D epartments of P ublic L ands , F orestry and I rrigation .. .£1,758,294 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND STOCK. Sum not exc To defray Salaries and Contingencies in connection with £ Agriculture and Stock ......................... .. . .£1,414,173 127

128 Appropriation Act No.. 2. 8 E liz : IE No. 44, DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION. Sums not exceeding To defray Salaries and Contingencies in connection with £ the Chief Office..................................... ,. .. 272,947 To defray Salaries and Contingencies in connection with Inspection................................................. .. .. 74,024 For the Queensland University .. ......................... 1,245,336 To defray Salaries, Scholarships, and Contingencies in connection with the Teachers* Training College .. 788,464 To defray Salaries and Contingencies in connection with the Queensland Agricultural High School and College .. 296,537 For Endowment, Fees and Allowances (Secondary Education).......................... .. .......................... 437,200 To defray Salaries and Contingencies in connection with State Schools ...................................... .. .. 9,922,644 To defray Salaries and Contingencies in connection with the School for the Blind and Deaf .. .. .. 60,385 To defray Salaries and Contingencies in connection with Technical Education and Practical Instruction in State Schools ..................................... .. .. .. 1,445,899 To defray Salaries and Contingencies in connection with the Apprenticeship Office .......................... .. 45,293 To defray Salaries and Contingencies in connection with Adult Education................................................. .. 58,500 To defray Salaries and Contingencies in connection with Pre-School Activities .. .................................... 4,941 To defray Salaries and Contingencies in connection with the Museum ......................... .......................... .. 33,332 To defray Salaries and Contingencies in connection with the Art Gallery.......................... ..................................... 18,917 To defray Salaries and Contingencies in connection with the Queensland Conservatorium of Music .. .. 22,647 For the Library Board of Queensland .. .. .. 140,940 For Miscellaneous Services .. .. .. ... .. 44,100 T otal , D epartment op E ducation .. £14,912,106 DEPARTMENTS OF DEVELOPMENT AND MINES, AND MAIN ROADS. Sums not exceeding To defray Salaries and Contingencies in connection with £ the Chief Office of Department of Development and Mines .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 211,808 In Aid of Mining ............................................................. 2,500 To defray Salaries and Contingencies in connection with Mining Fields .. .. ......................... .. 331,829 Carried forward ............................................... £ 546,137

I959i Appropriation Act No. 2.. Sums not exceeding r Brought forward .. .. .......................... 546,137 DEPARTMENTS OF DEVELOPMENT AND MINES, AND MAIN ROADS— continued. To defray Salaries and Contingencies in connection with the Director of Northern Development .. .. .. To defray Salaries and Contingencies in connection with Coal Miners Pensions ..................................... .. To defray Salaries and Contingencies in connection with administration of “ The Gas Acts, 1916 to 1952 ” .. 6,998 23,106 12,283 T otal , D epartments of D evelopment and M ines , and M ain R oads .. .. ..........................£588,523 DEPARTMENT OF RAILWAYS. Sums not exceeding To defray Salaries and Contingencies in connection with £ General Establishment .. .. .......................... 2,294,020 To defray Salaries and Contingencies in connection with Railways Generally ................................................. 34,505,980 T otal , D epartment of R ailways .. .. £36,800,000 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORT. Sum not exceeding To defray Salaries and Contingencies in connection with the £ Commissioner for Transport ..................................... £296,519 DEPARTMENT OF THE AUDITOR-GENERAL. Sum not exceeding To defray Salaries and Contingencies in connection with £ the Auditor-General .. .. .. .. .. £139,839 T otal P ayments from C onsolidated R evenue F und P roper .. .. .. .. £86,535,702

130 Appropriation Act No. 2. 8 E liz . II. No. 44, PART G. PAYMENTS PROM TRUST AND SPECIAL FUNDS. PREMIER AND CHIEF SECRETARY. P ublic S ervice S uperannuation F und (7 E liz . II. No. 73). Sums not exceeding To defray Assurances, Annuities, Incapacity Allowances, £ and Surrender Values payable under the Public ServiceSuperannuation Act .. .. .......................... 505,000 C o - ordinator -G eneral of P ublic W orks C onstruction F und . T o defray Miscellaneous Expenditure .......................... 1,577,782 B arron R iver H ydro -E lectric E xtension P roject F und (7 E liz . II. No. 50). For Construction of Hydro-Electric Works .. .. .. 502,000 T ully F alls H ydro -E lectric P roject F und (14 G eo . VI. No. 25). For Construction of Hydro-Electric Works.......................... 1,226,000 B urdekin R iver A uthority F und (13 G eo . VI. No. 58). To defray Costs of Burdekin River Irrigation, Hydro­ Electric and Flood Mitigation Project .. .. .. 249,000 B urdekin R iver B ridge C onstruction F und . For construction of High Level Bridge over Burdekin River 20,000 M ount I sa R ailway T rust A ccount . To defray Costs of Construction Works .......................... 3,300,000 Q ueensland G overnment , C entral Q ueensland E states F und (2 E liz . II. No, 27). For Amount to be transferred to Loan Fund .. .. 316,303 S tate S tores B oard S pecial S tanding F und . To defray Purchases of Stock, Materials, &c. ., .. 450,000 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. .. 235,000 Carried forward .................................... £8,466,085

1959. Appropriation Act No. 2. Brought forward .................................... Sums not exceeding £ 8,466,085 DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HOME AFFAIRS— continued. F ire B rigades P recept T rust A ccount (5 Euz. II. No. 8 and 8 E liz . II. No. 2). For Payments to Fire Brigades Boards of Contributions by Fire Insurance Companies ..................................... 835,000 H ospital B enefits (P rivate H ospitals ) F und . For Payment of Commonwealth Hospital Benefits .. .. 240,000 H ospital , M otherhood and C hild W elfare F und . For Amounts to be transferred to Consolidated Revenue Fund and Loan Fund .. .. .. .. .. 1,525,000 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 .. .. 80,958 S ickness , M edical or F uneral B enefit F und . For Payments of Benefits and Investments .. .. .. 110,000 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 and Insurance—Hamilton Cold Stores .. 2,404 S econdary I ndustries F und . For Assistance to Secondary Industries .. .. .. 5,000 P olice S uperannuation F und (27 Vic. No. 11, 8 G eo . VI. No. 20 and 4 E liz . II. No. 43). For Investments, and to defray Pensions payable to Retired Members of the Queensland Police Force .. .. 522,500 P olice R eward F und (27 Vic. No. 11). For Payments to the Police Superannuation Fund and Rewards to Members of the Police Force .. .. 15,250 T ourist B ureau S pecial S tanding F und . For Payments to Purveyors, &c. .. .. .. 1,500, 000 Carried forward £13,302 ,197 131

132 Appropriation Act No. 2. 8 E liz . II. No. 44, Sums not exceeding £ Brought forward .. .. .. .. 13,302,197 DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE. P risons D epartment S pecial S tanding F und . For Transfer to Consolidated Revenue Fund and to defray Purchase of Material, Live Stock, &c. .. .. .. 100,000 L iquor A cts F und (26 G eo . V. No. 20 and 8 E liz . II. No. 24). For Payments under the Liquor Acts, Compensation, &e. 30,000 P ublic C urator F und (6 G eo . V. No. 14). To defray Salaries and Contingencies in connection with the Public Curator .. ... .. .. .. 392,334 THE TREASURER AND HOUSING. A gricultural B ank F und (2 G eo . VI. No. 4, 7 G eo . VI. No. 40 and 8 E liz . II. No. 26). To defray Salaries and Contingencies in connection with the Agricultural Bank .. .. .. .. .. 4,363,598 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................................ 5,000 F ederal A id R ehabilitation F und (26 G eo . V. No. 23). For Advances to Farmers .............................................................. 40,000 D rought R elief F und . For Transfer to Consolidated Revenue Fund and Loan Fund 28,504 A udit A ct T rust F und (38 Vic. No. 12). For Refund of Moneys previously Unclaimed .. .. 15,000 H arbour D ues F und (56 Vic. No. 29). To defray Salaries and Contingencies in connection with Harbour Trusts .. .. .. .. .. . . 1,790,012 C ommonwealth A id , M arine W orks , F und . For construction of Jetties, Lights, Beacons, &c. .. .. 204,500 H ome B uilders A ccount (5 E liz . II. No. 25). For Advances to Approved Building Societies, Institutions, &c. •• •• .. . * .. .. . • •• 1,265,000 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 .. .. ■............................................................. 1,300,000 Carried forward .. .. .. .. £ 22,836,145

1959. Appropriation Act No. 2. Sums not exceeding £ Brought forward .. .. .. .. 22,836,145 THE TREASURER AND HOUSING— continued. G rafton -K yogle -S outh B risbane R ailway S uspense A ccount . To defray Losses ............................................................................ 63,432 P arliamentary C ontributory S uperannuation F und (13 G eo . VI. No. 18, 3 E liz . II. No. 40 and 7 E liz . II. No. 74). For Payments to Annuitants and Investments .. .. 63,000 P ort D evelopment F und . To defray Miscellaneous Expenditure .. .. .. 37,000 P ublic S ervice S uperannuation A dditional B enefits F und . For Investments ............................................................................ 740,000 S upreme C ourt F unds (59 Vic. No. 7). For Payments out of Court and Investments .. .. 40,000 B owen C yclone R elief F und . For Relief of Distress and Rehabilitation in Bowen Cyclone Area .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 38,500 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 .. .. ................................ 3,384,143 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 79,000 C ommonwealth -S tate H ousing F und (4 E liz . II. No. 13). For Erection of Homes, Purchase of Land, Interest and Redemption in connection with the Commonwealth- State Housing Scheme ............................................................. 4,673,611 S uccession and S tamp D uties S uspense A ccount . For Amount to be transferred to Consolidated Revenue Fund 1,591,920 S tate I nsurance F und (6 G eo . V. No. 35). To defray Salaries and Contingencies in connection with the State Government Insurance Office.. .. .. 13,331,500 Carried forward £46,878,251

134 Appropriation Act No. 2. 8 B li Z. II. No. 44,. Brought forward Sums not exceeding £ 46,878,251 DEPARTMENTS OF PUBLIC LANDS, FORESTRY AND IRRIGATION. S tock R outes and P ests D estruction F und (8 G eo . VI. No. 16). To defray Salaries and Contingencies in connection with Stock Routes and Pests Destruction.......................... 365,875 B arrier F ences F und (3 E liz . II. No. 1). To defray Purchase of Materials, Costs of Construction, &c., in connection with Barrier Netting Fences .. . . 89,600 S tate L and and W ater R esources I nvestigation and D evelopment F und (7 G eo . VI. No. 38). To defray Contingencies in connection with the Investigation and Development of State Land and Water Resources 500 H amilton L ands D evelopment F und . For the Development of Hamilton Lands for Industrial Purposes, &c. .. .. .. .. .. .. 45,000 L and A ct I mprovements F und . For Repayments of Improvements on Selected Land .. 160,000 L ands D epartment S pecial S tanding F und . For purchase of Weedicides, Poisons, &c................................ 160,000 F orestry and L umbering F und . T o defray Expenses in connection with Forestry and Lumbering and Interest and Redemption on Loans .. 2,530,000 A rtesian B ores W orking A ccount . To defray Interest and Redemption on Loans and other Charges .. 21,500 F arm W ater S upplies A ssistance F und (7 E liz . II. No. 8). For Advances to Farmers ................................................. 150,000 I rrigation and W ater S upply C onstruction F und . To defray Salaries and Contingencies in connection with Irrigation and Water Supply Works.......................... 2,370,000 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 .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 54,405 Carried forward .................................... £ 52,825,131

1959. Appropriation Act No. 2. Brought forward .. Sums not exceeding £ .. .. .. 52,825,131 DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND STOCK— continued. 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, &c. ,. .. .. .. .. 620,006 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 44,500 P oultry I ndustry F und (14 G eo . VI. No. 15 and 8 E liz . II. No. 20). To defray Salaries and Contingencies in connection with the Poultry Industry .. .. .. .. .. 36,074 B anana I ndustry F und (20 G eo . V. No. 12). To defray Contingencies in connection with the Banana Industry........................................................................ 13,310 T obacco R esearch F und . For Buildings, Maintenance of Experimental Farms, &c. 51,540 S tock D iseases C ompensation F und (9 G eo . VI. No. 6). To defray Cost of Veterinary Fees and Compensation for Animals destroyed ................................................. Ill,800 S ugar B ulk H andling F acilities S pecial F und . For Advances to Harbour Boards and Harbour Trusts, &c. 882,000 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 .. .. .. 134,075 P otato M arketing F und . To defray Costs of Ballots .. .......................... .. C ommonwealth A gricultural S ervices E xtension F und . To defray Salaries and Contingencies in connection with the extension of Commonwealth Agricultural Services .. 500 j 57,000 C ommonwealth D airying I ndustry F und . T o defray Costs of Grade Dairy Herd Recording, Dairy Pasture Trials and Demonstrations .......................... 80,130 Carried forward .................................... £54,856,066 135

Appropriation Act No. 2. 8 E liz . II. No. 44, Sums not exceeding £ Brought forward .. .. .. .. 54,856,066 DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION. C ommonwealth E ducation F und . For Payment of Scholarship Allowances and to defray Cost of Migrant Education ................................................. 339,000 C ommonwealth T raining of D isabled P ersons F und . To defray Cost of Technical Training of Disabled Persons .. 200 C ommonwealth R econstruction T raining F und . To defray Expenses in connection with Technical Training of Discharged Members of the Defence Services .. .. 1,000 N ational F itness F und . To defray Cost of Physical Education, Establishment of Physical Fitness Clubs, &c. .. .. .. .. 50,000 E ducation 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 .. .. 650,000 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 .. .. .. .. 144,657 DEPARTMENTS OF DEVELOPMENT AND MINES, AND MAIN ROADS. E lectricity F und (1 G eo . VI. No. 26). To defray Salaries and Contingencies in connection with the Department of Electricity Supply .. .. .. 162,956 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......................................................................... S tate C oal M ines F und . To defray Salaries, Wages, Working Expenses, &c., in connection with the State Coal Mines.......................... 30,000 750,000 S tate C oke W orks F und . To defray Salaries, Wages and Working Expenses in connection with the State Coke Works.......................... 200,000 G old M ining E ncouragement F und . To defray Advances to Producers .. .. .. .. 9,500 Carried forward £57,193,379

1959. Appropriation Act No. 2. Sums not exceeding £ Brought forward .......................... .. 57,193,379 DEPARTMENTS OF DEVELOPMENT AND MINES. AND MAIN ROADS— continued. M etalliferous M ining F und . To defray Advances for the development of Mines .. 8,000 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 ................................................. 61,925 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 .......................... .. 16,265,457 M ain R oads D epartment S pecial S tanding F und . To defray Cost of Works for Other Departments, &c. .. 600;000 C ommonwealth A id , L ocal A uthority R oads , F und . For Construction of Roads in Local Authority Areas .. 2,079,785 R oads M aintenance A ccount (6 E liz . II. No. 37). For Maintenance of Roads............................................... .. 675,000 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORT. Q ueensland R oad S afety C ouncil F und *. To defray Payments of Advertising, Administration, &c. .. 16,756 T otal E xpenditure from T rust and S pecial F unds ................................................. £76,900,302 137 PART H. PAYMENTS FROM MONEYS TO THE CREDIT OF THE LOAN FUND ACCOUNT. Sums npt exceeding £ DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HOME AFFAIRS. j To defray Subsidies to Charitable Institutions and for Maternal and Child Welfare and Maternity Hospital S Works ........................................................................ 175,000 Carried forward £175,000

138 Appropriation Act No. 2. 8 E liz ; II. No. 44, Sums not exceeding £ Brought forward ................................................. 175,000 DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT. To defray Salaries, Contingencies and Miscellaneous Expenditure in connection with Buildings .. .. 5,550,000 DEPARTMENT OF LABOUR AND INDUSTRY. For Provision of Traffic Facilities, Resumption of Land for Wacol Industrial Estate and Capital Works—Rocklea Industrial Area .. .. .. .. .. .. 136,000 THE TREASURER AND HOUSING. For Loans and Subsidies to Local Bodies, Loans to Hospitals Boards, Assistance to Returned Soldiers (1914-1918 War), Printing Office, Works controlled by the Co-ordinator-General of Public Works, Harbours and Marine and General Works .. .. .. 11,081,000 To defray Amount to be credited to Agricultural Bank Fund .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 750,000 To defray Amount to be credited to Queensland Housing Commission Fund and for Advances to Borrowers in connection with the State Advances Corporation Buildings Improvement Act of 1932 .. .. .. 1,600,500 DEPARTMENTS OF PUBLIC LANDS, FORESTRY AND IRRIGATION. To defray Miscellaneous Expenditure in connection with Land Development .. .. .. .. .. 275,000 To defray Miscellaneous Expenditure in connection with Forestry .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 1,750,000 For Amount to be credited to Irrigation and Water Supply Construction Fund ................................................. 2,270,000 DEPARTMENTS OF DEVELOPMENT AND MINES, AND MAIN ROADS. For Mining Undertakings ................................................. 65,500 DEPARTMENT OF RAILWAYS. To defray Salaries and Allowances in connection with General Establishment .. .. .. .. .. 117,750 For Construction .. .. .. .......................... 2,863,290 For General Expenditure .. .. .. .. .. 2,643,960 T otal E xpenditure from M oneys to the C redit of the L oan F und A ccount .. .. £29,278,000

1959. Appropriation Act No. 2. PART I. SUPPLEMENTARY APPROPRIATION (REVENUE) FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 th JUNE, 1959. Sums not exceeding £ s. d. E xecutive and L egislative . For Executive Council and Legislative Assembly .. 9,029 0 5 P remier and C hief S ecretary . For Chief Office, Co-Ordinator-General of Public Works, Parliamentary Counsel and Draftsman, State Public Relations Bureau, Public Service Superannuation Board, State Reporting Bureau, State Stores Board and Miscellaneous Services .. 9,146 1 0 D epartment of H ealth and H ome A ffairs For Chief Office, Native Affairs, Charitable Institutions and Grants, Maternal and Child Welfare, Mental Hygiene, Government Medical Officers, Friendly Societies and State Children .. .. .. 7,054 8 4 D epartment of P ublic W orks and L ocal G overnment . For Chief Office, Buildings, Valuer-General and Local Government .. .. .. .. .. .. 21,571 11 10 D epartment of L abour and I ndustry . For Industrial Court, Secondary Industries Division, Police, Police Investment Board, Tourist Bureau and Inspection of Machinery, Scaffolding and Weights and Measures .. .. .. .. 67,580 34 D epartment of J ustice . For Chief Office, Courts of Petty Sessions, Electoral Registration, Licensing Commission, Registrar- General and Titles Office..................................... 25,002 84 T he T reasurer and H ousing . For Treasury and Printing Office .. .. .. 96,363 3 10 D epartments of P ublic L ands , F orestry and I rrigation . For Chief Office, District Offices, Survey Office, Depart­ ment of Forestry and Department of Irrigation and Water Supply .. .. .. .. .. 86,728 11 0 D epartment of A griculture and S tock . For Agriculture and Stock .. .......................... 5,124 13 10 Carried forward .. £327,600 1 11 339

140 Appropriation Act No. 2. 8 E liz . II. No. 44, Sums not exceeding £ «. d. Brought forward .. .. .. .. 327,600 1 11 D epartment of E ducation . For Chief Office, Inspection, Queensland Agricultural High School and College, Endowment, Fees and Allowances (Secondary Education), State Schools, Technical Education and Practical Instruction in State Schools, Adult Education and Queensland Conservatorium of Music .. .. .. .. 97,866 83 D epartments of D evelopment and M ines , and M ain R oads . For Director of Northern Development, Coal Miners’ Pensions and “ The Gas Acts, 1916 to 1922 ” .. 1,636 12 9 D epartment of R ailways . For General Establishment and Railways Generally 389,365 3 2 D epartment of T ransport . For Commissioner for Transport .. .. .. 280 4 2 D epartment of the A uditor -G eneral . For Auditor-General .. .. .. ... .. 3,499 5 8 T otal S upplementary C harges , U pon C onsolidated R evenue F und P roper £820,247 15 11 PART J. SUPPLEMENTARY APPROPRIATION FROM TRUST AND SPECIAL FUNDS FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 th JUNE, 1959. Sums not exceeding £ S. d. P remier and C hief S ecretary . For Public Service Superannuation Fund, Barron River Hydro-Electric Extension Project Fund and Burdekin River Bridge Construction Fund .. 410,009 12 1 D epartment of H ealth and H ome A ffairs . For Hospital Benefits (Private Hospitals) Fund and Sickness, Medical or Funeral Benefit Fund .. 48,856 16 0 D epartment of L abour and I ndustry . For Police Superannuation Fund and Police Reward Fund.......................... .. 3,730 9 9 Carried forward .. £462,596 17 10

1959. Appropriation Act No. 2. Sums not exceeding £ S. d . Brought forward .. .. .. .. 462,596 17 10 T he T reasurer and H ousing . For Agricultural Bank Fund, Post-War Recon­ struction and Development Fund, Supreme Court Funds, Queensland Housing Commission Fund, Commonwealth-State Housing Fund and State Insurance Fund .. ....................................... 971,749 17 7 D epartments of P ublic L ands , F orestry and I rrigation . For Stock Routes and Pests Destruction Fund, and Irrigation and Water Supply Construction Fund 32,202 12 2 D epartment of A griculture and S tock . For Poultry Industry Fund .. .. .. .. 964 14 7 D epartment of E ducation . For Commonwealth Education Fund and National Fitness Fund .. .. .. .. .. 25,266 13 6 D epartments of D evelopment and M ines , and M ain R oads . For Electricity Fund, Main Roads Fund and Roads Maintenance Account .. .. .. .. 24,716 5 6 D epartment of T ransport . For Queensland Road Safety Council Fund .. .. 1,369 9 11 T otal S upplementary C harges upon T rust and S pecial F unds .. £1,518,866 11 1 141 PART K. 8 TJPPLEME NTARY APPROPRIATION FROM LOAN FUND ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30 th JUNE, 1959. Sums not exceeding £ s. d . D epartment of P ublic W orks and L ocal G overnment . For Buildings ................................................................ 357,994 7 11 T he T reasurer and H ousing . For Loans and Subsidies to Local Bodies, including Harbour Boards, General Works, and Queensland Housing Commission .. .. .. . .1,020,208 4 8 Carried forward ........................ £ 1,378,202 12 7

142 Appropriation Act No. 2. 8 E liz : II. No. 44, 1959. Brought forward .......................... Sums not exceeding £ 8. d. 1,378,202 12 7 D epartments of P ublic L ands , F orestry and I rrigation . For Department of Forestry .. .. .. .. 13,570 13 11 D epartments of D evelopment and M ines , and M ain R oads . For Mining Undertakings ................................... . 270 9 4 D epartment of R ailways . For Construction .. .. .. .. .. .. 108,945 5 1 T otal S upplementary C harges upon L oan F und A ccount .. .. .. £1,500,989 0 11