Supplementary Appropriation Act 1903-4 and 1904-5 (Cth)

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THE COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA.

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SUPPLEMENTARY APPROPRIATION,

1903-4 AND 1904-5.

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No. 21 of 1905.

An Act to appropriate further sums for the service of the years ended the thirtieth day of June One thousand nine hundred and four and the thirtieth day of June One thousand nine hundred and five.

[Assented to 21st December, 1905.]

Preamble.

BE it enacted by the King's Most Excellent Majesty, the Senate, and the House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Australia for the purpose of appropriating the grant originated in the House of Representatives as follows :—

Short title.

1. This Act may be cited as the Supplementary Appropriation Act 1903-4 and 1904-5.

Appropriation of £6,768.

2. The sum of Six thousand seven hundred and sixty-eight pounds which has been issued from the Consolidated Revenue Fund for the service of the year ended the thirtieth day of June One thousand nine hundred and four shall be deemed to have been appropriated as from the date of the passing of the Supply Act (No. 1) 1903-4 for the purposes and services expressed in the First Schedule to this Act.

Appropriation of £84,414.

3. The sum of Eighty four thousand four hundred and fourteen pounds which has been issued from the Consolidated Revenue Fund for the service of the year ended the thirtieth day of June One thousand nine hundred and five shall be deemed to have been appropriated as from the date of the passing of the Supply Act (No. 1) 1904-5 for the purposes and services expressed in the Second Schedule to this Act.

F.12802. FIRST SCHEDULE

FIRST SCHEDULE.

I.—THE PARLIAMENT.		"Transferred."	"Other."
Division No. 2.		£	£
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous.
No. 1. Allowances to persons whose election as members of the House of Representatives has been declared void, viz. :—
Sir Malcolm Donald McEacharn to 29.2.04, at £400 per annum ..........................................................	£83 17 5
Mr. Robert Officer Blackwood to 31.3.04, at £400 per annum..........................................................	117 4 1
£201 1 6*	...	202
______ _____
Division No. 4.
THE LIBRARY,
Subdivision No. 1.—Salakies.
Increment to the Librarian...................................................................		...	6
Total Parliament.........................................		...	208
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IV.—THE DEPARTMENT OF HOME AFFAIRS.
Division No. 20.
PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSIONER.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
Increments to two Junior Clerks..........................................................		...	6
_____
Division No. 22.
WORKS AND BUILDINGS.
Subdivision No. 1.
______
THURSDAY ISLAND DEFENCES.
Item 2. Repairs and Maintenance.........................................................		71
Total Department of Home Affairs....................................		71	6

* The amount under Division 2 Subdivision 3 of Estimates 1901-5 will be unexpended to this extent.

"Transferred."	"Other."
V.—THE DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY.	£	£
Division No. 25.
THE TREASURY.
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 11.—Incidental and petty cash expenditure..................................	...	11
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Division No. 27.
GOVERNMENT PRINTER.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
Wages, &c.—
Compositors.....................................................................................	...	236
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Division No. 27a.
MISCELLANEOUS.
No. 3. For payment into " Trust Fund—Government Printer" to enable temporary charges to be made in respect of Departmental printing...........................................................................	...	3,352
Total Department of the Treasury............................	...	3,599

"Transferred."	"Other.'
VI.—THE DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND CUSTOMS.	£	£
VI.—THE DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND CUSTOMS.	Division No. 31.
MINISTER'S OFFICE.
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 4. Account, record and other books, including cost of material, printing, and binding......................................................	...	77
7. Other stores, fuel, light, and water...........................................	...	60
______	137
Division No. 31a.
PATENTS OFFICE.
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Postage and telegrams.............................................................	...	9
2. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes.......	...	35
3. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon...........................................................	...	16
4. Account, record, and other books, including cost of material, printing, and binding........................................................	...	51
5. Other printing.........................................................................	...	25
6. Travelling expenses................................................................	...	30
9. Miscellaneous and incidental...................................................	...	27
______	193
Division No. 31b.
STATISTICS.
Preparation of statistics.....................................................................	190
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CUSTOMS AND EXCISE.
Division No. 32.
EXPENDITURE IN THE STATE OF NEW SOUTH WALES.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
Increases to £110 per annum under Public Service Act........................	3
Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous.
No. 1. Refund of Fines and Costs — Customs and Beer Excise Acts....	5
Total Department of Trade and Customs.................................	198	330

VII.—THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE.	"Transferred."	"Other."
NEW SOUTH WALES MILITARY FORCES.	£	£
Division No. 83.
GENERAL SERVICES.
Subdivision No. 1.
No. 18. Temporary Assistance.............................................................................................................	55
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VICTORIAN MILITARY FORCES.
Division No. 92.
INSTRUCTIONAL STAFF.
For Duty with Militia, Partially Paid, and Volunteer Forces.
Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
Warrant and Non-Commissioned Officers.
Read—
1 at £204, 3 at £193, 3 at £185, 9 at £174, 1 at £172, 9 at £155
In lieu of—
3 at £193, 1 at £184, 10 at £174, 12 at £155
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Division No. 96.
RIFLE CLUBS AND ASSOCIATIONS.
Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
Amount payable under section 19 Victorian Act No. 1721.............................................................................................................	37
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SOUTH AUSTRALIAN MILITARY FORCES.
Division No. 133.
CAMPS OF TRAINING AND SCHOOLS OF INSTRUCTION.............................................................................................................	472
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TASMANIAN MILITARY FORCES.
Division No. 162.
INSTRUCTIONAL STAFF.
Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
Read—
1 at £158
In lieu of—
1 at £147
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Division No. 167.
CAMPS OF TRAINING AND SCHOOLS OF IN-STRUCTION.............................................................................................................	1
Total Department of Defence.............................................................................................................	565	...

No. of Persons.	VIIL—POSTMASTER-GENERAL'S DEPARTMENT.	"Transferred."	" Other."
£	VIIL—POSTMASTER-GENERAL'S DEPARTMENT.	£
Division No. 174.
CENTRAL STAFF.
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 10. Temporary Assistance........................................	...	14
Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous.
No. 1. Expenses of Officer attending Conference of Electrical Engineers at St. Louis, U.S.A...........	...	200
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Division No. 175.
EXPENDITURE IN THE STATE OF NEW SOUTH WALES.
Subdivision No. 1,—Salaries.
Correspondence Branch.
Read—
1	Clerk at £170 (from 1.1.04)
In lieu of—
1	Relieving Officer at £170 (from 1.1.04)
Record Branch.
Read—
1	Clerk at £80 (£110 from 30.7.03)
In lieu of—
1	Clerk, Account Branch, at £80 (£110 from 30.7.03)
Mail Branch.
Read—
1	Postal Assistant at £120
In lieu of—
1	Post and Telegraph Assistant at £120
Electrician's Branch.
Read—
3	1 Bicycle Mechanician at £150, 1 Batteryman at £110, 1 Assistant at £110
In lieu of—
3	1 Fitter at £150, 1 Line Repairer at £110, 1 Post and Telegraph Assistant at £110
Operating Branch.
Read—
1	Booking Clerk at £160
In lieu of—
1	Clerk, Cash Branch, at £160
Carried forward.........................	...	214

No. of Persons.	VIII.—Postmaster-General's Department.	"Transferred.''	"Other."
£		£
Brought forward..........................		...	214
Division No. 175—continued.
Despatch Branch.
Read—
1	Messengers' Overseer at £125
In lieu of—
1	Monitor, Telephone Branch, at £125
Telephone Branch.
Read—
4	Supernumerary Assistants at £110
In lieu of—
4	Post and Telegraph Assistants at £110
Post and Telegraph Officers.
Read—
11	1 Operator at £165, 1 Post and Telegraph Officer at £190, 1 Night Watchman at £110, 1 Lift Attendant at £120, 6 Indoor Messengers, 1 at £140, 1 at £125, 4 at £110, 1 Cleaner at £52
In lieu of—
11	1 Clerk (Account Branch) at £165, 1 Post and Telegraph Assistant at £190, 5 Sorters, 1 at £140, 1 at £125, 1 at £120, 2 at £110, 3 Stampers at £110, 1 Telegraph Messenger at £52
Post and Telegraph Assistants.
Read—
2	Post and Telegraph Assistants—1 at £110, 1 at £52 (£110 from 12.4.04)
In lieu of—
2	1 Parcels Assistant at £110, 1 Clerk, Account Branch, at £52 (£110 from 12.4.04)
Parcels Assistants.
Read—
1	Parcels Assistant at £78
In lieu of—
1	Post and Telegraph Assistant at £78
Subdivision No. 2.—Conveyance of Mails.
No. 4. Overland and sea transit of mails................................................		1,150
Carried forward............................	1,150	214

"Transferred."	"Other."
VIII.—Postmaster-General's Department.	£	£
Brought forward.........................................................	1,150	214
Division No. 176.
EXPENDITURE IN THE STATE OF VICTORIA.
Subdivision No. 6.—Miscellaneous.
No. 7. Taxed costs in case Bond v. The Commonwealth.........................	101
8. Costs in Inglewood appeal case (Roberts ats. Ahern)...................	115
______	216
Division No. 178.
EXPENDITURE IN THE STATE OF SOUTH AUSTRALIA.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
Issue of Stamps Branch.
1 Clerk................................................................................................	100
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Division No. 179.
EXPENDITURE IN THE STATE OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
Read—
1 Clerk at £185
Inlicit of—
1 Clerk at £155.................................................................................	30
Subdivision No. 4.—Ocean Mail Subsidy.
No. 1. Conveyance of Mails viâ Suez, under contract with the Orient and Peninsular and Oriental Companies.........................................	56
______	86
Division No. 180.
EXPENDITURE IN THE STATE OF TASMANIA.
Subdivision No. 6.—Miscellaneous.
No. 1. Refund of Customs duties paid by the Eastern Extension Australasia and China Telegraph Company.............................	25
Total Postmaster-General's Department...............................	1,577	214
2,411	4,357
Total..........................................................	£6,768

SECOND SCHEDULE.

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ABSTRACT.

__________	"Transferred."	"Other."
£	£
I. THE PARLIAMENT........................................................................	...	991
II. THE DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS............................	50	1,388
III. THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL'S DEPARTMENT...........................	...	135
IV. THE DEPARTMENT OF HOME AFFAIRS...................................	271	17,274
V. THE DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY....................................	33	10,049
VI. THE DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND CUSTOMS......................	5,206	1,139
VII. THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE............................................	6,026	6,945
VIII. THE POSTMASTER-GENERAL'S DEPARTMENT....................	32,405	27
43,991	37,948
£81,939
REFUNDS OF REVENUE...........................................	2,475
TOTAL........................................................................	£84,414

I—THE PARLIAMENT.	"Transferred."	"Other."
I—THE PARLIAMENT.	£	£
Division No. 1.
THE SENATE.
Subdivision No. 3.—Postage and telegrams.............................	...	95
_____ _____
Division No. 2.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous.
No. 2. Allowances towards expenses of candidates at elections which were declared void..................................................................	...	400
3. Postage and telegrams................................................................	...	411
_____	811
Division No 4.	811
THE LIBRARY.
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Books and bookbinding, including insurance against fire.............	...	22
9. Allowances to State officers.......................................................	...	63
85
Total Parliament.............................................................	...	991
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II.—THE DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS.
Division No. 12.
OFFICE OF GOVERNOR-GENERAL AND EXECUTIVE COUNCIL.
Subdivision No 2.— Contingencies.
No. 1. Official printing, stationery, travelling, telegrams, and other incidental expenditure for Governor-General..........................	...	59
7. Travelling expenses of Honorary Ministers.................................	...	18
Total Division No. 12.....................	...	77
Carried forward..................................	...	77

"Transferred."	"Other."
II.—The Department of External Aefairs.	£	£
Brought forward..........................	...	77
Division No. 14a.
MISCELLANEOUS.
No. 2. Advertising resources of the Commonwealth...............................	...	267
3. Expenses of Premier's Conference, Hobart..................................	...	543
4. Expenses of Sir John Cockburn at Vienna Congress on Working Men's Insurance......................................................................	50
5. Expenses of investigation of Norfolk Island affairs......................	...	75
6. Cost of locating Wakitipu Rock in Bass Straits...........................	...	283
7. Cost of copies of picture, "Opening of the First Parliament of the Commonwealth".....................................................................	...	93
8. Refund of Fines under Immigration Restriction Act.....................	50
Total Division No. 14a.....................	50	1,311
Total Department of External Affairs.........................................	50	1,388
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III.—THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL'S DEPARTMENT.
Division No. 15.
SECRETARY'S OFFICE.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
Arrears under Section 19 of Victorian Act No. 1721..............................	...	97
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Division No. 17.
THE HIGH COURT.
Subdivision No. 2.— Contingencies.
No. 12. Jurors' Fees.............................................................................	...	14
Carried forward...........................	...	111

"Transferred."	"Other."
III.—The Attorney-General's Department.	£	£
Brought forward.............................	...	111
Division No. 17a.
COURT OF CONCILIATION AND ARBITRATION.
Subdivision No. 1.—Contingencies............................................	...	24
Total Attorney-General's Department..................................	...	135
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IV.—THE DEPARTMENT OF HOME AFFAIRS.
Division No. 18.
ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF.
Subdivision No. 1.— Salaries.
Arrears under Section 19 of Victorian Act No. 1721..............................	...	23
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 7. Temporary Assistance...............................................................	...	917
_____	940
Division No. 21.
PUBLIC WORKS STAFF.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
Exempt—
Clerk., at £175, from 1/7/04 to 31/3/05.................................................	...	132
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 8. Temporary Assistance...............................................................	...	45
Subdivision No. 3.-—Supervision of Works.
No. 1. To recoup the various States for Salaries of Professional and Clerical Officers employed by Commonwealth............................	...	800
977
Carried forward........................................	...	1,917

"Transferred."	"Other."
IV.—The Department of Home Affairs.						£	£
Brought forward.............................................						...	1,917
Division No. 22.
WORKS AND BUILDINGS.
Subdivision No. 1.		No. 1. Rent.	No. 2. Repairs and Maintenance.	No. 3. Fittings and Furniture.	No. 4. Electric Light and Telephones.
NEW SOUTH WALES.
£		£	£	£
Trade and Customs, Victorian Border Stations
		11	13	...	...	24
Subdivision No. 2.
VICTORIA.
Trade and Customs, New South Wales Border Stations.....................................		...	5	...	...	5
Subdivision No 3.
QUEENSLAND.
Trade and Customs............................................		...	...	...	69	69
Subdivision No. 4.
SOUTH AUSTRALIA.
Trade and Customs, Northern Territory.....................................		...	51	7	7	65
Subdivision No. 5.
WESTERN AUSTRALIA.
Trade and Customs............................................

...	...	108	...	108
Total Division No. 22............................................	11	69	115		76	271
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Division No. 23.
GOVERNOR-GENERAL'S ESTABLISHMENT.
Subdivision No. 1.
Sydney Government House.
No. 12. Alterations to Electric Light Installation—To be repaid by Government of New South Wales.............................................						...	14
Carried forward...........................................						271	1,931

"Transferred."	"Other."
IV. The Department of Home Affairs.		£	£
Brought forward...................................		271	1,931
Division No. 24.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Subdivision No. 1.
Read—
No. 6. Expenses in connexion with the administration of the Electoral Act...................................	£35,463 15 0
Less—Contribution by the State of South Australia, for services rendered in connexion with State Rolls, to be applied in reduction of vote .........................................................	240 15 0
35,223 0 0
In lieu of—
No. 6. Expenses in connexion with the administration of the Electoral Act.....................................	20,000 0 0	...	15,223
7. Cost of Commonwealth Elections...............................................		...	55
8. Legal expenses in "The Commonwealth ats. Municipal Council, Sydney"..............................................................................		...	65
Total Division No. 24.............................		...	15,343
Total Department of Home Affairs..............................................		271	17,274
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V.—THE DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY.
Division No. 25.
THE TREASURY.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
Accountant's Branch.
Clerical Division.
1 Clerk, at £40, from 1/5/05 to 30/6/05.................................................		...	7
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies............................................
No. 11. Temporary Assistance..............................................................		...	1
Total Division No. 25....................		...	8
Carried forward.......................................		...	8

"Transferred."	"Other."
V.—The Department of The Treasury.		£	£
Brought forward..............................		...	8
Division No. 27.
GOVERNMENT PRINTER.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
Read—
Wages and Overtime—
Compositors............................................................................................	£4,307
Proportion of Salaries of the State Classified Staff of the Government Printing Office, Melbourne...................................................................................	2,800
Gratuities to officers engaged in excess of office hours...................................................................................	500
Bookbinders, machinemen, warehouse assistants, labourers and others...................................................................................	1,893
£9,500	…	…
In lieu of—
Wages and Overtime—
Compositors............................................................................................	£4,000
Proportion of Salaries of the State Classified Staff of the Government Printing Office, Melbourne...................................................................................	2,800
Gratuities to officers engaged in excess of office hours...................................................................................	500
Bookbinders, machinemen, warehouse assistants, labourers, and others...................................................................................	2,200
______	£9,500	...	...
Division No. 28.
MISCELLANEOUS.
No. 1. Refund of duty paid under exceptional circumstances, viz :—
On trophies presented for competition at the Geelong Fire Brigades Demonstration.....................................................		33
2. Payment into Trust Fund—Government Account, to enable temporary charges to be made in respect of departmental printing.................................................................................		...	6,373
3. Royal Commission on Navigation Bill........................................		...	1,305
4. Royal Commission on Commonwealth Tariff.............................		...	2,166
5. Royal Commission on Old-age Pensions....................................		...	196
6. Royal Commission Drayton Grange..........................................		...	1
Total Division No.28...........................		33	10,041
Total Department of the Treasury...........................................		33	10,049
Division No. 30.
REFUNDS OF REVENUE.......................................		2,475

F.12802. B

"Transferred."	"Other."
VI.—THE DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND CUSTOMS.		£	£
Division No. 33.
PATENTS.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
Professional Division.
Five Junior Assistant Examiners—two at £160, two at £120, and one at £100...................................................................................................		...	144
Clerical Division.
One Clerk at £200...............................................................................		...	100
General Division.
One Junior Messenger at £52...............................................................		...	7
Total Division No. 33..............		...	251
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Division No. 34.
STATISTICS.
Subdivision No. 1.—Contingencies.
Read—
No. 2. Printing and binding..........................................................................................	£1,584
In lieu of—
No. 2. Printing ..........................................................................................	1,400	184
4. Temporary assistance................................................................		491
_____		675
Division No. 35.
NEW SOUTH WALES.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
Outports.
One 5th Class Clerk at £60, from 11/5/05..............................................		9
Salaries of Assistants at £40 per annum................................................		12
Arrears under Section 19 of Victorian Act, No. 1721.............................		20
Increments (including arrears)..............................................................		20
61
Subdivision No. 5.—Miscellaneous...............................................
No. 3. Verdict, costs, and interest, in Goldring v. Lockyer......................		454
Total Division No. 35...........................		515
Carried forward.....................................		1,190	251

“Transferred.”	"Other."
VI.—The Department of Trade and Customs.	£	£
Brought forward................................	1,190	251
Division No. 36.
VICTORIA.
Subdivision No. 1.— Salaries.
LANDING BRANCH.
Clerical Division.
One Examining Officer (arrears)..........................................................	2
Minimum wage...................................................................................	26
Payments under Section 19 of Victorian Act, No. 1721..........................	581
609
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 7. Travelling expenses...................................................................	59
9. Forage, sustenance, quarters, and other allowances......................	126
11. Protection of revenue................................................................	2,066
2,251
Total Division No. 36........................	2,860
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Division No. 37.
QUEENSLAND.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
Outports.
Clerical Division.
One Sub-Collector (arrears).................................................................	60
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 10. Temporary Assistance..............................................................	...	888
Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous.
No. 1. Refunds of Fines.......................................................................	13
Total Division No. 37.......................	73	888
Carried forward....................................	4,123	1,139

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"Transferred."	"Other."
VI.—The Department of Trade and Customs.		£	£
Brought forward.........................................		4,123	1,139
Division No. 38.
SOUTH AUSTRALIA.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries (South Australia Proper).
One Clerk, at £40, from 6/3/05 to 30/6/05.............................................		13
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies (South Australia Proper.)
No. 7. Travelling expenses...................................................................		195
10. Temporary assistance................................................................		71
Subdivision No. 3.—Salaries.		266
(Northern Territory).
Increments and arrears.........................................................................		28
Total Division No. 38...............		307
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Division No. 39.
WESTERN AUSTRALIA.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
One 5th class Clerk..............................................................................		160
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 11. Protection of Revenue..............................................................		132
14. Goods destroyed by white ants at Broome Bond........................		71
203
Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous.
No. 1, Gratuity to widow of N. E. Knight, Supervisor............................		400
Total Division No. 39.......................		763
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Division No. 40.
TASMANIA.
Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous.
No. 1. Gratuity to widow of G. Cox, Head Storeman.............	£6 10 5
2. Gratuity to widow of J. Cox, Assistant Storeman ........	6 6 7
13
Total Division No 40.........................		13
Total Department of Trade and Customs............................		5,206	1,139

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	VII.—THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE.		"Transferred."	"Other.''
Division No. 41.		£	£
CENTRAL ADMINISTRATION
Subdivision No. 1—Salaries.
Read—
1	...	Inspector-General at £1,750 from 1/1/05..............	£875
1	...	Staff Officer and Private Secretary at £350 from 1/1/05..........................................................	175
3	4	Clerks................................................................	680
4	5	Clerks................................................................	430
£2,160
In lieu of—
4	4	Clerks................................................................	£890
2	5	Clerks................................................................	220
£1,110	...	1,050
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 8. Other printing...........................................................		...	565
Total Division No.41....................		...	1,615
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Division No. 43.
NAVAL ADMINISTRATION.
Subdivision No. 1—Pay.
Read—
Additional Pay to Officer discharging duties of Naval Officer Commanding, and Director of Naval Forces.................................................	£235
1	4	Clerk (5th Class to 30/11/04)..............................	175
£410
In lieu of—
Additional Pay to Officer discharging duties of Naval Officer Commanding...........................	£250
1	5	Clerk.................................................................	160
£410	...
Carried forward..................................		...	1,615

Number of Persons.	"Transferred."	"Other.
VII.—The Department of Defence.			£	£
Brought forward.............................			...	1,615
NEW SOUTH WALES NAVAL FORCES.
Division No. 45.
PERMANENT STAFF AND MILITIA.
Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
Read—
1	Officer—Instructor...................................................		£225
In lieu of—
1	Officer—Instructor* .................................................		225
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VICTORIAN NAVAL FORCES.
Division No. 47.
PERMANENT FORCE.
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
Read—
No. 11. Compensation to J. Mattinson for injuries on duty..........................................................................		£220
In lieu of—
No. 11.—Compensation for injuries on duty...............		£220	...
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SOUTH AUSTRALIAN NAVAL FORCES.
Division No. 54.
PERMANENT FORCE.
Subdivison No. 1—Pay.	Maximum. per day.
Read—	s. d.
1	Chief Carpenter's Mate.........................................	8 0
In lieu of—
1	Chief Carpenter's Mate.........................................	7 0
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Rations.........................................................................			25
9. Temporary labour..........................................................			1
10. Removal of torpedo boat from Hobart to South Australia.			82
Carried forward.........................			108	1,615

* Pay includes all allowances except travelling expenses. And quarters.

No. of Persons.	VII.— The Department Of Defence.		"Transferred."	"Other."
£	£
Brought forward.......................................		108	1,615
Division No. 55a.
NAVAL—Miscellaneous.
No. 1. Payment iuto Trust Fund—Naval Agree- ment Special Pay Account ...............................................		...	4,810
No. 2. Payment into Trust Fund—Royal Naval Reserve Account		...	200
Total Division No. 55a...................		...	5,010
_____
Division No. 56.
HEAD-QUARTERS MILITARY STAFF.
Subdivision No. 1.—Pat.
Read—
1	Deputy Assistant Adjutant-General*...................	£500
1	Assistant Quartermaster-General and Chief of Intelligence*...................................................	650
1	Assistant Adjutant-General for Artillery and Chief of Ordnance*...................................................	550
1	Director-General, Medical Services, and Director of Departmental Corps*...................................	950
5	Military Clerks, Second Class, one at £276, two at £265, one at £258, one at £240.........................	1,259
5	Military Clerks, Fourth Class, one at £160, three at £150, 1 at £95..................................................	705
£4,614
In lieu of—
1	Deputy Assistant Adjutant-General*...................	£500
1	Assistant Quartermaster-Geueral*.......................	650
1	Assistant Adjutant-General for Artillery*............	550
1	Director-General Medical Services*....................	950
5	Military Clerks—Second Class, one at £276; two at £265 ; one at £258 ; one at £240....................	1,304
5	Military Clerks—Fourth Class, one at £160 ; three at £135 ; one at £95..........................................	660
£4,614	...
Carried forward..............................		108	6,625

* Pay includes forage and all allowances except travelling expenses. Reductions if occupying quarters as provided by Regulations.

Pay only during absence of Deputy Adjutant-General.

Number of Persons.		"Transferred."	"Other.
VII.—The Department of Defence.		£	£
Brought forward..............................................................................................		108	6,625
HEAD-QUARTERS MILITARY STAFF—
continued.
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 12. Expenses of Officer on special duty as Attache Japanese Army................................................................................		...	203
13. Expenses of Officer sent abroad for instruc-tion..............................................................................................		...	117
_________		320
THURSDAY ISLAND.
Division No. 59.
ROYAL AUSTRALIAN ARTILLERY.— QUEENSLAND.
Subdivision No. 1.—Pat.
Non-commissioned Officers and Men.
Maximum per diem. S. d.
1		Sergeant.............................................................................	5 0
28		Gunners.............................................................................	3 3	824
Tropical Pay under Regulations
Total Pay..............................................................................................		824
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Rations..............................................................................................		161
Total Division No. 59..............................................................................................		985
Number of Persons.	Class of Grade.	______
		NEW SOUTH WALES MILITARY FORCES.
		Division No. 75.
District Head-Quarter's Staff.
Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
Read—
Commandant, at £1,000, from 1/7/04 to 31/12/04...........................................................................	£500
1	Commandant, at £900, from 1/2/05 to 30/6/05...........................................................................	375
Allowance to Officer acting as Commandant...........................................................................	62
1	3	Senior Clerk.............................................................................	300
1	...	Military Clerk, 2nd Class, at £240, from 1/3/05.............................................................................

80
4	...	Military Clerks, 4tb Class, one at £161, one at £160, one at £135, one at £125........................................................................	534
£1,851
Carried forward.............................................................................	...	1,093	6,945

Number of Persons.	Class of Grade.	"Transferred."	"Other."
VII.—The Department of Defence.			£	£
Brought forward...........................			1,093	6,945
NEW SOUTH WALES MILITARY FORCES
—continued.
Division No. 75.
District Head-Quarter's Staff.
Subdivision No. 1.—Pat.
In lieu of—
1	…	Commandant...............................................................................		£1,000
1	3	Senior Clerk...............................................................................		310
4	…	Military Clerks, 4th Class, one at £161, one at £150, one at £120, one at £110..........................................................................		541
£1,851	...
____
Division No. 77.
CORPS OF AUSTRALIAN ENGINEERS.
Subdivision No. 1—Pat.
Attached to Regimental Units.
1	...	Corporal Artificer, Electric Company Additional Service and Engineer Pat.........................................................			89
1	...	Coxswain for Submarine Mining Launch Ohm, at 8d. per diem
Engine-driver for Submarine Mining Launch Ohm, at Is. per diem			31
Total Division No. 77..............................			120
____
Division No. 82.
District Accounts and Pat Branch.
Subdivision No. 1.—Pat.
Read—
3	5	Clerks, including allowance of £40 per annum, to raise to £100 the payment to a Clerk transferred from Tasmania where he was a surplus officer ........................................................................	£410
In lien of—
3	5	Clerks.............................................................................	£410		...
_____
Division No. 84.
MILITIA.
Subdivision No. 1.—Pat.
Infantrt.
1	...	Brigade Bandmaster, at £12 per annum.............................................................................................			*
Carried forward............................			1,213	6,945

Payable out of amount provided under corresponding Division and Subdivision of the Second Schedule of the Appropriation Act 1904-5.

"Transferred."	"Other."
VII.—The Department of Defence.		£	£
Brought forward..............................		1,213	6,945
NEW SOUTH WALES MILITARY FORCES—continued.
Division No. 87.
RIFLE CLUBS AND ASSOCIATIONS.
Subdivision No. 2—Contingencies.
No. 17. Efficiency allowance, at 5s. per efficient...................................		26
18. Temporary assistance...............................................................		22
19. Towards Cost of Transport of Rifle Team Competing at Commonwealth Rifle Association Matches in Western Australia...............................................................................		107
155
_____
Division No. 90.
AMMUNITION.
Subdivision No. 1.
No. 7. Ammunition for 6-inch guns transferred from South Australia......		1,747
_____
Division No. 91.
WARLIKE STORES.
Subdivision No. 1.
Read—
No. 1. Required by Agent-General for balance of Indents by State Government for conversion of 6-inch Guns and Equipment, and for spare parts and tools..............................................................................	£5,000
In lieu of
No. 1. Required by Agent-General for balance of Indents by State Government for conversion of 6-inch Guns and Equipment..............................................................................	£5,000	…
____
Division No. 93.
GENERAL SERVICES.
Subdivision No, 1.
Read—
No. 16. Law costs (including costs and verdict in case of Evans v. Finn).............................................................................	£946
In lieu of—
No. 16. Law costs and verdict in case of Evans v. Finn............................................................................................	£892	54
Carried forward.......................................		3,169	6,945

Number of Persons.	"Transferred."	"Other."
VII.—The Department of Defence.		£	£
Brought forward.............................		3,169	6,945
VICTORIAN MILITARY FORCE.
-	Division No. 95.
DISTRICT HEAD-QUARTERS STAFF.
Subdivision No. 1—Pay.
Read—
1	Commandant at £900 to 31/1/05, and £800 from 1/2/05........................................................................	£860
4	Military Clerks, 4th Class, one at £166, one at £125, one at £90, one at £80........................................................................	491
£1,351
In lieu of—
1	Commandant.............................................................................	£900
4	Military Clerks, 4th Class, one at £166, two at £l 10, one at £65........................................................................	451
£1,351	…
_____
Division No. 97.
CORPS OF AUSTRALIAN ENGINEERS.
Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
Fortress Engineers.
Read—
1	Inspector of Works,* at £325.............................................................................
1	Clerk of Works,* at £264.............................................................................
1	Draughtsman and Custodian of Plans,* at £240.............................................................................	£890
Engineer Pay for Orderly-room Clerk and Engineer Clerk.........................................................................
(Attached to Regimental Units.)
1	Warrant Officer in charge of machinery for electric light, at £300 per annum*.........................................................................	'
1	Storekeeper, Militia, S.M. Coy., Melbourne, at £188 per annum* .........................................................................
1	Storeman, Militia, S.M. Coy., Melbourne, at £142 per annum*.........................................................................	£894
1	Storekeeper, Militia, Field Coy., Melbourne, at £183 per annum* .........................................................................
1	Storeman, Militia, Field Coy., Melbourne, at £142 per annum*.........................................................................
£1,784
Carried forward		3,169	6,945

* Pay includes forage and all allowances except travelling expenses. Reductions if occupying quarters as provided by Regulations.

Subject to deduction for value of Government quarters occupied.

Number of Persons.	"Transferred."	"Other."
VII.—The Department of Defence.		£	£
Brought forward..................		3,169	6,945
VICTORIAN MILITARY FORCES -
continued.
Division No. 97.
CORPS OF AUSTRALIAN ENGINEERS.
Subdivision No. 1.—Pay—continued.
Fortress Engineers—continued.
In lieu of—
1	Inspector of Works*, at £325............................................................................
1	Clerk of Works,* at £264............................................................................
1	Draughtsman and Custodian of Plans,* at £240............................................................................	£875
Engineer Pay for Orderly-room Clerk, £23, and Engineer Clerk, £23........................................................................
(Attached to Regimental Units.)
1	Warrant Officer in charge of machinery for electric light, &c, at £300 per annum*........................................................................
1	Storekeeper, Militia, S.M. Coy., Melbourne, at £188 per annum* ........................................................................
1	Storeman, Militia, S.M. Coy., Melbourne, at £142 per annum*........................................................................	£909
1	Storekeeper, Militia, Field Coy., Melbourne, at £183 per annum* ........................................................................
1	Storeman, Militia, Field Coy., Melbourne, at £142 per annum*........................................................................
____	£1,784	...
Division No. 99.
ORDNANCE DEPARTMENT.
Subdivision No. 1.—Pat.
Payments under section 19 of Victorian Act 1721......................		48
_____
Division No. 103.
MILITIA.
Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
Victorian Garrison Artillery.
Read—
4	Per Annum.
	Armament Artificers............................................................................	£9 12 0
516	Gunners............................................................................	6 8 0
In lieu of—
520	Gunuers............................................................................	£6 8 0
Infantry.
1	Brigade Bandmaster............................................................................	£12 0 0
Carried forward..................................		3,217	6,945

* Pay includes forage and all allowances except travelling expenses. Reductions if occupying quarters as provided by Regulations.

Subject to deduction for value of Government quarters occupied.

"Transferred."	''Other."
£	£
VII.—The Department of Defence.
Brought forward ..................................				3,217	6,945
VICTORIAN MILITARY FORCES—continued.
Division No. 106.
RIFLE CLUBS AND ASSOCIATIONS.
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 16. Transport of Rifle Team to Western Australia............................				110
_____
Division No. 111.
GENERAL CONTINGENCIES.
Subdivision No. 1.
No. 10. Compensation for injuries on duty............................................				116
11. Compensation to persons injured through collision between Military Waggon and a Tram Car.........................................				431
547
_____
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	QUEENSLAND MILITARY FORCES.
Division No. 114.
DISTRICT HEAD-QUARTERS STAFF.
Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
Read—
5	…	Military Clerks, 4th Class—1 at £170; 1 at£160 ; 1 at £135; 1 at £110; 1 at £80....................................................................	£491
In lieu of—
3	…	Military Clerks, 4th Class—1 at £150; 1 at£130; J at £120....................................................................	£400	91
Carried forward............................		3,965	6,945

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	"Transferred."	"Other."
VII.—The Department of Defence.			£	£
Brought forward.........................			3,965	6,945
QUEENSLAND MILITARY FORCES—
continued.
Division No. 115.
ROYAL AUSTRALIAN ARTILLERY (QUEENSLAND).
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
Read—
No. 1. Rations.........................................................................		£1,397
11. Defalcations.........................................................................		63
£1,460
In lieu of—
No. 1. Rations.........................................................................		£1,460	...
_____
Division No. 116.
CORPS OF AUSTRALIAN ENGINEERS.
Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.*
Submarine Mining Section.
Read—
1	...	Captain, at £350 per annum .........................................................................
1	...	Corporal, at 6s. per diem.........................................................................	£905
1	...	2nd Corporal, at 5s. per diem.........................................................................
5	...	Sappers, at 2s. 7d. to 4s. 9d. per diem Engineer Pay.........................................................................	23
8	...	£928
In lieu of—
1	...	Captain, at £350 per annum .........................................................................
1	...	Corporal, at 6s. per diem.........................................................................	£870
1	...	2nd Corporal, at 5s. per diem.........................................................................
5	Sappers, at 2s. 7d. to 4s. 7d. per diem.........................................................................
Engineer Pay.........................................................................	25
8	...	£895
33
Carried forward.......................			3,998	6,945

* Subject to pay Regulations.

Pay includes all allowances except travelling expenses. Reductions if occupying quarters as provided by Regulations.

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	"Transferred."	"Other."
VII.—The Department of Defence.		£	£
Brought forward............................................................................................		3,998	6,945
QUEENSLAND MILITARY FORCES—
continued.
Division No. 119.
DISTRICT ACCOUNTS AND PAY BRANCH.
Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
Clerical Division.
Read—
2	4	Clerks............................................................................	£440
3	5	Clerks............................................................................	380
£820
In lieu of—
2	4	Clerks............................................................................	£450
3	5	Clerk............................................................................	370
£820	...
______
Division No. 120.
INSTRUCTIONAL STAFF.
For Duty with Militia and Volunteer Forces.
Subdivision No. 2.
Contingencies.
No. 2. Uniform for Non-commissioned Officers on first appointment............................................................................................		4
_____
SOUTH AUSTRALIAN MILITARY FORCES.
Division No. 132.
DISTRICT HEAD-QUARTERS STAFF.
Subdivision No. 1.
Pay.
Allowance to Officer acting as Commandant 24/8/04 to 17/4/05, at 5s. per diem.........................................................................................		60
Carried forward............................................................................................		4,062	6,945

Number of Persons.	"Transferred."	"Other."
VII.—The Department of Defence.		£	£
Brought forward...........................		4,062	6,945
SOUTH AUSTRALIAN MILITARY FORCES—continued.
		Division No. 138.
INSTRUCTIONAL STAFF.
For Duty with Militia and Volunteer Forces.
Subdivision No. 1.
Read—
Pay.........................................................................	£2,186
In lieu of—
Pay.........................................................................	£2,160	26
_____
Division No. 142.
RIFLE CLUBS AND ASSOCIATIONS.
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
Read—
No. 3. Rail fares and freight.....................................	£42
15. Transport of Rifle Team to Western Australia	£58
£100
In lieu of—
No. 3. Rail fares and freight.....................................	£100	...
_____
WESTERN AUSTRALIAN MILITARY FORCES.
Division No. 150.
DISTRICT HEAD-QUARTERS STAFF.
Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
Read —
1	Military Clerk, 3rd Class, at £200, from 15.4.05.......	£145
1	Military Clerk, 4th Class.........................................	65
£210
In lieu of—
1	Military Clerk—Fourth Class..................................	£210
Carried forward....................................		4,088	6,945

Number of Persons.	"Transferred."	"Other."
VII.—The Department of Defence.		£	£
Brought forward...........................		4,088	6,945
WESTERN AUSTRALIAN MILITARY FORCES—continued.
		Division No. 155.
INSTRUCTIONAL STAFF.
For Duty with Partially-paid and Volunteer Forces.
Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
To increase Pay of Warrant-Officer to £250 per j annum, from 1.1.05..................................................................................		20
____
Division No. 160.
CAMPS OF TRAINING AND SCHOOLS OF 1 INSTRUCTION (INCLUDING RAILWAY \| FARES AND FREIGHT)...........................................................................

7
____
Division No. 164.
GENERAL CONTINGENCIES.
Subdivision No. 1.
No. 2. Steamer fares and freight...............................................		48
____
Division No. 165.
GENERAL SERVICES.
Subdivision No. 1.
No. 6. Passage to England, time-expired Instructor....................		120
7. Expenses of extradition of Ex-Paying Officer from New Zealand.....................................................................		62
Total Division No. 165............................		182
_____
TASMANIAN MILITARY FORCES.
Division No. 167.
DISTRICT HEAD-QUARTERS STAFF.
Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
Read—
3	Military Clerks, 4th Class, 1 at £170; 1 at £125; 1 at £110.....................................................................	£394
In lieu of—
3	Military Clerks, 4th Class, 1 at £150; 1 at £110; 1 at £90.......................................................................	£350
44
Carried forward..................................		4,389	6,945

Number of Persons.	VII.—Department of Defence.			"Transferred."	"Other."
£	£
Brought forward..........................			4,389	6,945
TASMANIAN MILITARY FORCES— continued.
Division No. 172.
INSTRUCTIONAL STAFF.
For Duty with Militia and Volunteer Forces.
Read—
Subdivision No. 1.—Pay (including arrears).
In lieu of—
Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
_____
Division No. 173.
MILITIA.
Subdivision No. 1.— Pay.
Read—
Infantry.
(12th Australian Infantry Regiment)......................		£1,857
In lieu of—
Infantry
(12th Australian Infantry Regiment)......................		l,670	187
Australian Army Medical Corps.
Staff and Officers attached to Regiments and Forts.
Per Annum.
£ s.
1	Lieut-Colonel, State P.M.O., and Staff Officer............................................................................	50 0
3	Captains............................................................................	18 0
3	Lieutenants............................................................................	12 0
7	Bearer Companies : Field Hospitals and N.C.O.'S and Men Attached to Forts.
1	Captain............................................................................	18 0		195
2	Lieutenants............................................................................	12 0
1	Staff Sergeant............................................................................	8 16
3	Sergeants............................................................................	8 0
4	Corporals............................................................................	7 4
1	Bugler............................................................................	6 8
6	Drivers............................................................................	6 16
14	Privates............................................................................	6 8
39	Total Pay..........................................................			382
Subdivision No. 2—Contingencies.
No. 1. Clothing and Corps Contingent allowance at 40s. per head of establishment..........................................................			587
Total Division No. 173...................................			969
Carried forward......................................			5,358	6,945

From 1st January, 1905, except as regards Adjutant.

"Transferred."	"Other."
VII.—The Department of Defence.				£	£
Brought forward ...............................				5,358	6,945
TASMANIAN MILITARY FORCES—continued.
Division No. 177.
CAMPS OF TRAINING AND SCHOOLS OF IN- STRUCTION (INCLUDING RAILWAY FARES AND FREIGHT).......................				119
_____
Division No. 179.
AMMUNITION.
Subdivision No. 1.
No. 2. Artillery Ammunition, Volunteer ...............................................				549
Total Department of Defence ..............................				6,026	6,945
_____
VIII.—THE POSTMASTER-GENERAL'S DEPARTMENT.
Division No. 184.
CENTRAL STAFF.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
Arrears under Section 19 of Victorian Act No. 1721..............................				..	27
_____
Division No. 185.
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade	NEW SOUTH WALES.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
Account Branch.
General Division.
1	..	Telegraph Messenger at £26, from 13/6/05...........................		2
Read—
Correspondence Branch.
1 5th class Clerk at £160, from 1.3.05..........	£53 6 8
Mail Branch.
1 5th class Clerk at £160, to 28.2.05...................	106 13 4
160 0 0
Carried forward.................................		2	..
		..	27

"Transferred."	"Other."
VII.— The Postmaster-General's Department.		£	£
Brought forward.............................		...	27
Division No. 185.
NEW SOUTH WALES.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaeies.
Brought forward.............................		2
In lieu of—
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade	Mail Branch.
1 5th class Cierk.............................................	£160 0 0
Store Branch.
Clerical Division.
Read—
1	3	Clerk in charge...............................................	£352
In lieu of—
1	3	Clerk in charge...............................................	£350	2
Telegraph Beceiving Branch.
Clerical Division.
Read—
1	3	Clerk in charge...............................................	£380
In lieu of—
1	3	Clerk in charge...............................................	£375	5
Telephone Branch.
Read—
12 Monitors.
232 Telephone Attendants.
In lieu of—
11 Monitors.
197 Telephone Attendants.
Carried forward............................................				9
				..	27

Number of Persons.	Class of Grade	VIII.—The Postmaster-General's Department.		"Transferred."	"Other."
£	£
Brought forward...............................		...	27
Division No. 185.
NEW SOUTH WALES.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
Brought forward...............................		9	..
Telephone Mechanician.
General Division.
1	..	Assistant (Instrument Fitter) at £60, from 16/3/05..................		18
Read—
2	..	Assistants (Instrument Fitters) (1 from 2/12/04 and 1 from 16/3/05), at £60................................................................
In lieu of—
1	..	Assistant Instrument Fitter....................................................
Mail Branch.
General Division.
Read—
3	..	Grooms in charge.................................................	£386
In lieu of—
3	..	Grooms in charge.................................................	£378	8
Suburban and Country Offices
General Division.
1	I.	Sorter at £138, from 10/3/05.................................................		45
1	..	Assistant (Letter Carrier) at £110, from 1/2/05.......................		46
1	..	Assistant (Mail Boy) at £60, from 16/1/05.............................		28
1	..	Assistant at £120, from 1/7/03, and £140 from 1/7/04, in lieu of £110...........................................................................		40
1	..	Assistant, from 12/5/05........................................................		16
175
22	Increments (including arrears)..............................................		461
Salary of Tasmanian officer introducing condenser system in Sydney...........................................................................		5
466
Subdivision No. 2.—Conveyance op Mails.
No. 1. Conveyance of inland mails, not including conveyance by railway				58
2. Conveyance of mails by railway..................................................				2,736
3. Gratuities for conveyance of mails by non-contract vessels...........				461
4. Amount payable to other States and Administrations for overland and sea transit of mails..........................................................				30
3,285
Carried forward...................................				3.961	..
				..	27

''Transferred."	"Other."
VIII.—The Postmaster-General's Department.	£	£
Brought forward................................	..	27
NEW SOUTH WALES—continued.
Brought forward................................	3,961
Subdivision No. 3.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Repair and maintenance of telegraph and telephone lines and instruments............................................................................	628
2. Telegraph and telephone instruments, batteries and material.........	174
3. Uniforms for officials.................................................................	415
5. Temporary assistance ; and to provide for the absence of officials through illness, and when on leave..........................................	739
6. Remuneration to Railway Department for performing postal and public telegraph business........................................................	71
8. Carriage of stores, instruments, and other material.......................	126
9. Overtime and tea money.............................................................	785
10. Hire and maintenance of bicycles................................................	178
12. Fuel and light, including allowances to postmasters.....................	385
13. Forage for Departmental horses..................................................	125
14. Forage allowances.....................................................................	24
16. Travelling expenses...................................................................	298
18. Allowances to non-official postmasters, receiving office keepers, and others; and to provide for the opening of new non-official post-offices and receiving offices............................................	9
19. Allowances to officers in lieu of quarters.....................................	34
20. Charwomen and cleaning allowances to postmasters....................	12
21. Incidental and petty cash expenditure..........................................	73
22. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes..........	35
24. Account, record, and other books, including cost of material, printing, and binding..............................................................	9
25. Printing postage stamps and postal notes, including cost of paper ; also other printing..................................................................	92
26. Stores, other than any mentioned above.......................................	441
27. Bank exchange on Departmental transactions within the State......	349
28. Water supply and sanitary charges .............................................	91
33. New Stamps and Seals...............................................................	5
5,098
Subdivision No. 6.—Miscellaneous.
No. 1. Gratuity to representatives of the late W. Prendergast, Letter Carrier.................................................................................	17
Total Division No. 185.......	9,076
Carried forward.............................	9,076	27

"Transferred."	"Other."
£	£
VIII.—Postmaster-General's Department.
Brought forward................................	9,076	27
Division No. 186.
VICTORIA.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
Amount overcharged Postmaster, at Portland, for rent of Quarters from 1/1/03 to 30/6/05..............................................................................	49
Arrears under Section 19 of Victorian Act No. 1721...............................	16,118
To satisfy query of Auditor-General in connexion with Overpayment of Salary made in 1903-4......................................................................	7
16,174
Subdivision No. 2.—Conveyance of Mails.
No. 4. Amount payable to other States and Administrations for overland and sea transit of mails........................................................	930
5. Conveyance of mails, via Vancouver...........................................	145
1,075
Subdivision No. 3.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Repair and maintenance of telegraph and telephone lines and instruments............................................................................	167
5. Temporary assistance, and to provide for the absence of officials through illness, and when on leave..........................................	1,056
1,223
Subdivision No. 6.—Miscellaneous.
No. 2. Counsel's fees in " The Commonwealth ats. Miller ".....................	49
3. Gratuity (nine months' pay) to the widow of E. H. James, Clerk.....	195
4. Gratuioy (nine months' pay) to the widow of W. Yandell. Despatching Officer...............................................................	147
391
Total Division No. 186...........................	18,863
Carried forward.................................	27,939	27

"Transferred."	"Other."
VIII.—The Postmaster-General's Department.				£	£
Brought forward..............................................................................................			27 939	27
Number of Persons.	Division 187/1.
EXPENDITURE IN THE STATE OF QUEENSLAND.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
Accounts Branch.
1	Clerk from 1/7/04 to 19/7/04			11
Correspondence Branch.
1	Clerk—Increase from £180 to £185			3
Suburban and Country Post Offices.
1	Assistant Instrument Fitter (portion of year)			55
1	Telegraph Messenger (portion of year)			9
Read—
49 Telephone Attendants (male)	£2,580
104 Telegraph Messengers	4,517
£7,097
In lieu of—
40 Telephone Attendants (male)		£2,372
104 Telegraph Messengers		4,725
£7,097
Electrical Branch.
1	Instrument Fitter (portion of year)			57
1	Assistant Mechanician (Increase from £50 to £70 from 9.5.04)			3
Mail Branch.
General Division.
1	Assistant Porter (portion of year)			12
Minimum Wage			92
Salaries of Tasmanian Officers introducing the condenser system in Brisbane			221
Total Division No. 187			463
Carried forward			28,402	27

"Transferred."	"Other."
VIII.—The Postmaster-General's Department.		£	£
Brought forward........................................		28,402	27
Division No. 188.
SOUTH AUSTRALIA.
Number of Persons.	Subdivision No 1.—Salaries (South Australia Proper).
Account Branch.
1	Messenger at £50 in lieu of £39 from 1/1/05..............................	3
Electrician and Instrument Fitters' Branch.
2	Messengers at £42 in lieu of £32 10s., 1 from 1/7/04, 1 from 1/1/05.....................................................................................	5
Country Post Offices.
2	Letter-carriers at £126 in lieu of £120.......................................	12
1	Senior Assistant at £126 in lieu of £120 from 1/5/05..................	1
1	Assistant at £140 in lieu of £130, from 1/7/04 in lieu of 1/1/05...	5
Minimum wage.......................................................................	60
Increments..............................................................................	45
To adjust Salaries of South Australian officers entitled to increments under the State law.................................................	8
139
Subdivision No. 3.—Contingencies (South Australia Proper).
No. 5. Temporary assistance ; and to provide for the absence of officials through illness, and when on leave..........................................		174
Subdivision No. 4.—Salaries.
Northern Territory. Payable at Adelaide.
To adjust Salaries of South Australian officers entitled to increments under the State law..........................................................................		43
Northern Territory. Payable at Port Darwin.
To adjust Salaries of South Australian officers entitled to increments under the State law..........................................................................		25
68
Carried forward...........................................		381	..
Carried forward...........................................		28,402	27

"Transferred."	"Other."
VIII.—The Postmaster-General's Department.	£	£
Brought forward............................	28,402	27
Division No. 188.
SOUTH AUSTRALIA.
Brought forward...............................	381
Subdivision No. 6.—Contingencies.
Northern Territory. Payable at Adelaide.
No. 1. Repair and maintenance of telegraph and telephone lines and instruments.............................................................................	77
19. Overtime...................................................................................	24
Northern Territory. Payable at Port Darwin.
No. 3. Carriage of stores, instruments, and other material........................	174
5. Allowances to officers stationed in outlying districts, to cover increased cost of living............................................................

216
13. Refund of Customs duty to Eastern Extension Australasia and China Telegraph Company, in accordance with provisions of agreement entered into prior to transfer of Department to the Commonwealth......................................................................	28
519
Total Division No. 188.......................	900
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Division No. 189.
EXPENDITURE IN THE STATE OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
Money Order Branch.
Clerical Division.
One Fifth Class Clerk...........................................................................	160
General Division.
One Assistant.......................................................................................	110
Mail Branch.	270
Clerical Division.
One Fourth Class Clerical Assistant.......................................................	185
1 Clerk (Arrears)..................................................................................	24
Minimum Wage...................................................................................	24
Total Salaries....................................	503
Carried forward.............................	29,302	27

"Transferred."	"Other."
£	£
VIII.—The Postmaster-General's Department.
Brought forward............................	29,302	27
Division No. 189.
EXPENDITURE IN THE STATE OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA.
Brought forward..........................	503
Subdivision No. 3.—Contingencies.
No. 5. Temporary assistance, and to provide for the absence of officials through illness and when on leave............................................	475
16. Travelling expenses....................................................................	999
17. Allowances to officers stationed in outlying districts to cover increased cost of living............................................................	9
22. Office requisites, exclusive of writing paper and envelopes...........	20
23. Writing paper and envelopes, including cost of printing................	12
25. Printing postage stamps, and postal notes, including cost of paper; also other printing...................................................................	497
2,012
Subdivision No. 4.—Ocean Mails.
No. 1. Conveyance of Mails to Europe..................................................	57
Subdivision No. 5.—Miscellaneous.
No. 2. Gratuity to widow of W. E. Ottaway, Officer in Charge, Maintenance and Construction ................................................	200
3. Amount claimed by Kalgoorlie Railway Company for damage to overhead wires........................................................................	36
236
Total Division No. 189.........................	2,808
Carried forward..............................	32,110	27

"Transferred."	"Other."
VIII.—The Postmaster-General's Department.		£	£
Brought forward..........................		32,110	27
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Division No. 190.
EXPENDITURE IN THE STATE OF TASMANIA.
Subdivision No. 6.—Miscellaneous.
No. 1. Costs D'Emden ats Tedder..........................................................		257
2. Gratuity to widow of—
H. V. Bailey, Deputy Postmaster-General.......	£19 3 7
M. J. Flynn, Letter Carrier..............................	2 12 6
W. Kirkwood „ „...........................................	2 12 6
T. Mead, Messenger......................................	1 12 7
E. Woolley, Lineman.....................................	5 8 1
J. Miles, Postmaster.......................................	5 15 1
38
Total Division No. 190.............................		295
Total Postmaster-General's Department....................................		32,405	27

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