Financial and Allowance Regulations for the Military Forces of the Commonwealth (Amendment) (Cth)

STATUTORY RULES.

1914. No. 80.

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REGULATIONS UNDER THE DEFENCE ACT 1903-1912.

Financial and Allowance Regulations for the Military Forces of

the Commonwealth— Regulations 78(a), 132, and 243—Amendments.

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THE GOVERNOR-GENERAL in and over the Commonwealth of Australia, acting with the advice of the Federal Executive Council, hereby make the following Regulations under the Defence Act 1903-1912 to come into operation forthwith. Such Regulations shall supersede the Provisional Regulations Statutory Rules Nos. 292, 302, and 304 of 1913.

Dated this twenty-fourth day of June, One thousand nine hundred and fourteen.

R. M. FERGUSON,

Governor-General.

By His Excellency’s Command,

E. D. MILLEN.

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AMENDMENTS OF FINANCIAL AND ALLOWANCE REGULATIONS FOR THE MILITARY FORCES OF THE COMMONWEALTH (STATUTORY RULES 1913, No. 332).

1. In Regulation 78 (a), after No. (5) of Notes insert further Note, thus:—

“(6). In lieu of a free issue of uniform as provided in the foregoing, a sum not exceeding £5 per annum may be allowed to each member of the crew of the steam-launch Mars.”

2. Regulation 132.—The column headed—

Light Horse.

“Extra pay for provision of horse (other than recruits).”

“Total per annum”

and details therein are cancelled, and the following new paragraph is inserted at the end of the Regulation:—

Horse Allowance.

“Officers and soldiers of Light Horse Units (except the Privates and Shoeing-Smiths referred to hereunder), shall be granted Horse Allowance at the rate of 5s. per diem for each mounted parade attended, provided that the total amount paid to an officer or soldier in any one year shall not exceed £4.

C.7973.—Price 3d.

Shoeing-Smiths and privates enlisted prior to the 1st July, 1912, shall, whilst in receipt of the rates of pay prescribed for their respective ranks, in Financial Regulation 132, be granted horse allowance at the following rates:—

Privates...............................  £1 0 0 per annum.

Shoeing-Smiths...................    1 4 0 per annum.

Payment of horse allowance to be made at times of payment of militia pay, i.e.—

(a) In Camp of Continuous Training or on return from camp, at discretion of Commandant.

(b)In the month of June of each financial year.”

3. In Regulation 243 delete the following:—

“(a) Provisions.

1¼ lbs. bread or 1 lb. of biscuit.

1½ lbs. fresh meat or 1 lb. preserved meat or salt fish.

 oz. coffee.

1-32 oz. pepper.

8 ozs. mixed vegetables, or 2 ozs. cheese or 1-6 lb. jam.

1 lb. potatoes.

3 ozs. sugar.

½ oz. salt.

¼  oz. tea.”

and substitute therefor—

“(a) Provisions.

1¼ lbs. bread or 1 lb. of biscuit.

1½ lbs. fresh meat or 1 lb. preserved meat or salt fish.

½ oz. coffee.

1-32 oz. pepper.

8 ozs. mixed vegetables, or 2 ozs. cheese.

1 lb. potatoes.

3 ozs. sugar.

 oz. salt.

¼ oz. tea.

¼ lb. jam.”

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