Supplementary Appropriation Act 1907-8 (Cth)

THE COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA.

SUPPLEMENTARY APPROPRIATION 1907–8.

No. 13 of 1909.

An Act to appropriate a further sum for the service of the year ended the thirtieth day of June One thousand nine hundred and eight.

(Assented to 13th December, 1909.)

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 1907–8.

Appropriation of £21,905.

2. The sum of Twenty-one thousand nine hundred and five 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 eight shall be deemed to have been appropriated as from the date of the passing of the Act No. 2 of 1907 for the purposes and services expressed in the Schedule to this Act.

SCHEDULE

F.16636.

  

SCHEDULE.

ABSTRACT.

——	“Transferred.”	“Other.”	Total.
£	£	£
I. THE PARLIAMENT............................................	68	68
II. THE DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS	200	293	493
III. THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT	...	653	653
IV. THE DEPARTMENT OF HOME AFFAIRS.........	...	2,660	2,660
V. THE DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY........	27	1,057	1,084
VI. THE DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND CUSTOMS	2,325	2,114	4,439
VII. THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE..................	2,294	559	2,853
VIII. THE POSTMASTER - GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT	9,655	...	9,655
Total....................................................	14,501	7,404	21,905

 

“Transferred.”	“Other.”
I.—THE PARLIAMENT.	£	£
Division No. 2.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Subdivision No. 3.—Postage and Telegrams.	...	68
II.—THE DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS.
Division No. 14.
PAPUA.
No. 3. Audit of Papua accounts (to be repaid)........................................	...	67
Division No. 16.
MISCELLANEOUS.
No. 6. New Hebrides...........................................................................	...	8
9. Repatriation of distressed Australians from South Africa..............	...	208
10. Refund of fines under Immigration Restriction Act......................	200	...
11. Representation of Commonwealth at Imperial Conference in London	...	10
Total Division No. 16........................	200	226
Total Department of External Affairs......................................	200	293

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“Other.”
£
III.—THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT.
Division No. 17.
SECRETARY’S OFFICE.
Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous.
No. 1. Legal and other expenses in Income Tax cases..................................		255
Division No. 19.
THE HIGH COURT.
Subdivision No. 2 —Contingencies.
No. 7. Travelling expenses.........................................................................		281
Division No. 20.
COURT OF CONCILIATION AND ARBITRATION.
Subdivision No. 2.—Miscellaneous.
Read—
No. 1. Law costs..........................................................................	£240
In lieu of—
No. 1. Law costs in connexion with Victorian Coal Miners’ Appeal.	123	117
Total Attorney-General’s Department............................................		653

  

IV.—THE DEPARTMENT OF HOME AFFAIRS.				“Other.”
Division No. 23.				£
PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSIONER.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
Allowance at 5 per cent. to meet increased cost of living in Western Australia				35
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Postage and telegrams....................................................................				372
3. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon				63
5. Other printing................................................................................ 6. Travelling expenses........................................................................ 7. Temporary assistance.....................................................................				335 125 250
10. Expenses of holding examinations, including advertising.................				249
1,394
Total Division No. 23.............................................................				1,429
Division No. 24.
PUBLIC WORKS STAFF.
Subdivision No. 3.—Supervision of Works.
No. 1. To recoup the various States for salaries and other expenses incurred on behalf of the Commonwealth				991
Division No. 29.
Subdivision No. 1.—Miscellaneous.
No. 3. Expenses in connexion with valuation of properties taken over from the States				63
13. Reception of United States Fleet.....................................................				177
Total Division No. 29...............................................................				240
Total Department of Home Affairs..............................................				2,660
V.—THE DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY.
Division No. 32.
GOVERNMENT PRINTER.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
Wages and Overtime:—
Compositors............................................	£771	13	10
Bookbinders, Machinemen, Warehouse Assistants, Labourers, and Others......	184	6	2	956
Carried forward...................................................				956

  

V.—The Department of the Treasury.	“Transferred.”	“Other.”
£	£
Brought forward...........................	...	956
Division No. 33a.
MISCELLANEOUS.
No. 1. Royal Commission on Commonwealth Tariff.............	...	2
Division No. 34.
UNFORESEEN EXPENDITURE................	27	99
Total Department of the Treasury..........................	27	1,057
VI.—THE DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND CUSTOMS.
Division No. 37.
CENTRAL STAFF.
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Postage and telegrams...............................................	...	411
2. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes............................................................................	...	26
3. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon................................................	...	78
4. Account, record, and other books, including cost of material, printing, and binding............................................	...	41
6. Travelling expenses...................................................	...	112
8. Temporary assistance................................................	...	204
9. Miscellaneous and incidental expenditure...................	...	65
...	937
Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous.
No. 2. To reimburse the States cost of carrying out provisions of Commerce Act 1905.............................................	...	118
Total Division No. 37............................................	...	1,055
Division No. 38.
PATENTS.
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 5. Other printing...........................................................	...	8
Carried forward................................	...	1,063

 

VI.—The Department of Trade and Customs.			“Transferred.”	“Other.”
£	£
Brought forward..............................................			...	1,063
Division No. 39.
TRADE MARKS, DESIGNS, AND COPYRIGHTS.
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 5. Other printing.........................................................................			...	332
Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous.
No. 1. Legal expenses.......................................................................			...	719
Total Division No. 39..........................................................			...	1,051
Division No. 40.
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	NEW SOUTH WALES. Subdivision No. 1.— Salaries. Shipping Branch. General Division.
I	ii.		Watchman.......................................................................	1
Out Forts and Country.
General Division.
I	II.	Watchman.......................................................................	1
2
Subdivision No. 3.—Contingencies—
(“Transferred.”)
No. 1. Postage and telegrams............................................	243
7. Travelling expenses................................................	76
319
Total Division No. 40.....................................	321
Division No. 41.
VICTORIA.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
Landing Branch.
Clerical Division.
Read—
14	3	Examining Officers..........................................................	...
In lieu of—
13	3	Examining Officers..........................................................	...
Long Room.
Clerical Division.
1	4	Clerk...............................................................................	285
Carried forward.............................	285
	321	2,114

  

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	VI.—The Department of Trade and Customs.	“Transferred.”	“Other.”
		£	£
		Brought forward.................................	321	2,114
Division No. 41.
VICTORIA.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries—continued.
Brought forward.................................	285
Statistical Branch.
Clerical Division.
5	Clerk..............................................................................	5
Total Division No. 41...............................	290
Division No. 42.
QUEENSLAND.
‘	Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
Long Room.
General Division.
Messengers....................................................................	3
Landing Branch.
Engine-driver.................................................................	2
Total Salaries...........................................	5
Subdivision No. 3.—Contingencies—“Transferred.”
No. 1. Postage and telegrams...........................................	389
2. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes........................................................................	64
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.........................................	3
5. Other printing.......................................................	54
8. Other stores, fuel and light.....................................	70
9. Forage, sustenance, quarters, and other allowances.	69
10. Temporary assistance...........................................	223
12. Miscellaneous and incidental expenditure..............	135
1,023
Total Division No. 42.................................	1,028
Division No. 43.
SOUTH AUSTRALIA. Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries (South Australia Proper). Landing Branch. Clerical Division.
1	5	Clerk..............................................................................	44
Carried forward...........................................	44
	1,639	2,114

  

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	VI.—The Department of Trade and Customs.		“Transferred.”	“Other.”
		£	£
Brought forward.............................		1,639	2,114
Division No. 43. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries (South Australia Proper)—continued.
Brought forward.............................		44
Long Room and Warehouse Branch.
Clerical Division..................................
1	4	Clerk.............................................................................		50
Port Pirie Office.
Clerical Division.
1	5	Clerk.............................................................................		2
Total Salaries (South Australia Proper)..................				96
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies—(South Australia Proper).
No. 1. Postage and telegrams..............................................................				56
10. Temporary assistance...............................................................				94
13. Office cleaning........................................................................				150
300
Total Division No. 43........................................				396
Division No. 44.
WESTERN AUSTRALIA.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
Perth and Outports.
Clerical Division.
Read—
7	4	Assistant Examining Officers .........................	£1,545
4	Clerks............................................................	1,570
In lieu of—
8	4	Assistant Examining Officers..........................	£1,780
6	4	Clerks............................................................	1,335
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Postage and telegrams............................................		148
Total Division No. 44................................		148
Carried forward..........................................		2,183	2,114

  

VI.—The Department of Trade and Customs.				“Transferred.”	“Other.”
£	£
Brought forward....................................				2,183	2,114
Division No. 45.
TASMANIA.
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Postage and telegrams................................................................				28
7. Travelling expenses...................................................................				11
10. Temporary assistance................................................................				103
Total Division No. 45............................................				142
Total Department of Trade and Customs...................................				2,325	2,114
VII.—THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE.
Division No. 46.
CENTRAL ADMINISTRATION.
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Railway fares and freight...........................................................				...	l
3. Other travelling expenses...........................................................				...	15
4. Incidental and petty cash expenditure..........................................				...	46
6. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon.............................................................................................				...	17
7. Account, record, and other books, including cost of material, printing, and binding.................................................................................				...	25
9. Books, publications, and maps....................................................				...	22
10. Temporary assistance................................................................				...	42
Subdivision No. 4.—Miscellaneous.				...	168
No. 1. Expenses of officers, warrant and non-commissioned officers sent abroad for instruction or duty.................................................................				...	3
9. Passages to England of colonial seamen for training.....................				...	20
12. Expenses of exchange officers (to be recovered).........................				...	368
391
Total Division No. 46..........................................				...	559
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	QUEENSLAND NAVAL FORCES.
		Division No. 53.
		PERMANENT FORCE.
Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
Read—
2	...	Messengers........................................................	£220
In lieu of—
2	...	Messengers........................................................	190
2	...	Boys..................................................................	30
Carried forward..............................		...	559

  

VII.—The Department of Defence.			“Transferred.”	“Other.”
			£	£
Brought forward.....................................			...	559
THURSDAY ISLAND.
Division No. 67.
GENERAL CONTINGENCIES.
Subdivision No. 1.
No. 1. Railway fares and freight...........................................................			93
2. Steamer fares and freight............................................................			15
3. Other travelling expenses...........................................................			103
Total Division No. 67............................................			211
NEW SOUTH WALES MILITARY FORCES.
Division No. 78.
ROYAL AUSTRALIAN ARTILLERY (NEW SOUTH WALES).
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Rations.....................................................................................			145
2. Fuel and light.............................................................................			21
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 86.	166
		MILITIA.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
		Australian Light Horse
(1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, and 6th Regiments).
Read—
7	...	Lieutenant-Colonels (including arrears)..........................
20	...	Captains.......................................................................
In lieu of—	21
6	...	Lieutenant-Colonels......................................................
21	...	Captains.......................................................................
Division No. 88.
Australian Intelligence Corps.
Read—
Preliminary expenses in connexion with the formation of Intelligence Corps (to be paid into Corps Funds)...............................
In lieu of—
Preliminary expenses in connexion with the formation of Intelligence Corps...........................................................................
Division No. 94a.
MISCELLANEOUS.
No. 1. Part compensation to W. E. Clare for injuries received at Junee Rifle Range.......................................................	100
Carried forward................................	498	559

  

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	VII.—The Department of Defence.		“Transferred.	“Other.”
		£	£
		Brought forward.............................		498	559
VICTORIAN MILITARY FORCES.
Division No. 97.

DISTRICT HEAD-QUARTERS STAFF.
Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
Read—
1	...	Deputy-Assistant Quartermaster-General (including arrears)
1	II.	Military Clerk........................................................	£243
2	III.	Military Clerks......................................................	347
£590
In lieu of—
1	...	Deputy-Assistant Quartermaster-General.............................
1	II.	Military Clerk........................................................	£230
2	III.	Military Clerks.......................................................	360
£590
Division No. 98.
ROYAL AUSTRALIAN ARTILLERY (VICTORIA).
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 2. Fuel, light, and water................................................................				1
3. Allowance in lieu of quarters for non-commissioned officers and men				78
4. Uniforms and kits.....................................................................				452
5. Forage and remounts................................................................				3
6. Incidental and petty cash expenditure........................................				6
9. Band instruments.....................................................................				2
Total Division No. 98...........................................				542
Division No. 104.
INSTRUCTIONAL STAFF.
For Duty with Militia and Volunteer Forces.
Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
Additional instruction.........................................................................				12
Division No. 105.
MILITIA.
Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.			Maximum.
Read—
Field Forces —			£
1	...	Staff Officer....................................................	30
In lieu of—
Garrison Troops—
1	...	Staff Officer....................................................	24
Carried forward.................................................				1,052	559

  

VII.—The Department of Defence.		“Transferred.”	“Other.”
		£	£
Brought forward........................................		1,052	559
VICTORIAN MILITARY FORCES.
Division No. 105.
MILITIA.
Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.—continued.
Read—	£
Less estimated savings........................................	8,281
In lieu of—
Less estimated savings........................................	8,582
301
Division No. 107.
AUSTRALIAN INTELLIGENCE CORPS.
Read—
Preliminary expenses in connexion with the formation of Intelligence Corps (to be paid into Corps Funds).....................................................................		...
In lieu of—
Preliminary expenses in connexion with the formation of Intelligence Corps		...
QUEENSLAND MILITARY FORCES.
Division No. 125.
AUSTRALIAN INTELLIGENCE CORPS.
Read—
Preliminary expenses in connexion with the formation of Intelligence Corps (to be paid into Corps Funds).....................................................................		...
In lieu of—
Preliminary expenses in connexion with the formation of Intelligence Corps		...
Division No. 126.
CAMPS OF TRAINING AND SCHOOLS OF INSTRUCTION (including railway fares and freight)......................................................		909
Carried forward................................................................		2,262	559

  

“Transferred.”	“Other.”
VII.—The Department of Defence.	£	£
Brought forward..........................................	2,262	559
SOUTH AUSTRALIAN MILITARY FORCES.
Division No. 144.
AUSTRALIAN INTELLIGENCE CORPS.
Read—
Preliminary expenses in connexion with the formation of Intelligence Corps (to be paid into Corps Funds).....................................................................	...
In lieu of—
Preliminary expenses in connexion with the formation of Intelligence Corps	...
WESTERN AUSTRALIAN MILITARY FORCES.
Division No. 157.
DISTRICT ACCOUNTS AND PAY BRANCH.
Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
Allowance of 5 per cent. to meet increased cost of living.......................	1
Division No. 161.
AUSTRALIAN INTELLIGENCE CORPS.
Read—
Preliminary expenses in connexion with the formation of Intelligence Corps (to be paid into Corps Funds).....................................................................	...
In lieu of—
Preliminary expenses in connexion with the formation of Intelligence Corps	...
Division No. 167.
POSTAGE AND TELEGRAMS..........................................................	31
TASMANIA MILITARY FORCES.
Division No. 179.
AUSTRALIAN INTELLIGENCE CORPS.
Read—
Preliminary expenses in connexion with the formation of Intelligence Corps (to be paid into Corps Funds).....................................................................	...
In lieu of—
Preliminary expenses in connexion with the formation of Intelligence Corps	...
Total Department of Defence.....................................	2,294	559

  

VIII.—THE POSTMASTER-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT.		“Transferred.”
Division No. 190.		£
NEW SOUTH WALES.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
Telegraph Despatch Branch.
General Division
Arrears....................................................................................................		1
Subdivision No. 3.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Repair and maintenance of telegraph and telephone lines and instruments, including all services in connexion therewith chargeable to Contingencies, except those provided for under item No. 2....................................................		1,163
Subdivision No. 5.—Ocean Mails.
No. 1. Conveyance of mails to Europe, per Orient-Pacific line of steamers..		165
Subdivision No. 7.—Miscellaneous.
Read—
No. 1. Advance for Money Order purposes (£10,000, portion of advance not required by Money Order Office to be applied in reduction of expenditure under this vote)
In lieu of—
No. 1. Repayment of advance made by the Government Savings Bank, New South Wales for Money Order purposes
Read—
No. 3. Remission of fines imposed on Union Steamship Company for exceeding the contract time for delivery of Vancouver mails.........	£34
In lieu of—
No. 3. Remission of fine imposed on Union Steamship Company for exceeding the contract time for delivery of Vancouver mails.........	12
22
No. 7. Compensation to G. Wilson for injuries received through collision with a telegraph wire..........................................................................................		100
122
Total Division No. 190 (carried forward)..........................		1,451

  

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	VIII.—The Postmaster-General’s Department.		“Transferred.”
		£
		Brought forward................................		1,451
Division No. 191.
VICTORIA.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
Telegraph Branch.
Clerical Division.
Read—
99	4	Telegraphists.....................................................	£20,750
84	5	Telegraphists.....................................................	11,059
2	4	Relieving Telegraphists......................................	308
5	5	Relieving Telegraphists......................................	852
Suburban and Country Post Offices.
47	4	Telegraphists.....................................................	9,640
80	5	Telegraphists.....................................................	10,677
In lieu of—	53,286
Telegraph Branch.
97	4	Telegraphists.....................................................	£20,380
86	5	Telegraphists (including arrears).........................	11,430
1	4	Relieving Telegraphist.......................................	200
6	5	Relieving Telegraphists (including arrears)..........	960
Suburban and Country Post Offices.
39	4	Telegraphists.....................................................	8,160
88	5	Telegraphists (including arrears).........................	12,156
53,286
Subdivision No. 3.—Contingencies.
No. 26. Other printing..........................................................................				225
29. Bank exchange on Departmental transactions beyond the Commonwealth				160
30. Advertising..............................................................................				135
31. Guarantee premiums................................................................				17
537
Subdivision No. 7.—Miscellaneous.
Read—
No. 1. Remission of fines imposed on Union Steamship Company for exceeding the contract time for delivery of Vancouver mails			£27
In lieu of—
No. 1. Remission of fine imposed on Union Steamship Company for exceeding the contract time for delivery of Vancouver mails			10
17
2. Law costs and expenses—Commonwealth v. Williamson...............				312
329
Total Division No. 191.......................................				866
Carried forward.......................................				2,317

  

“ Transferred.”
	VIII.—The Postmaster-General’s Department.
£
Brought forward.....................................						2,317
Division No. 192.
QUEENSLAND.
Subdivision No. 3.—Contingencies.
No. 5. Temporary Assistance..................................................................						378
Subdivision No. 7.—Miscellaneous.
Read—
No. 2. Remission of fines imposed on Union Steamship Company for exceeding the contract time for delivery of Vancouver mails.............				£12
In lieu of—
No. 2. Remission of fine imposed on Union Steamship Company for exceeding the contract time for delivery of Vancouver mails.............				4
No. 3. Portion of expenses of M. Ferricks, through delay in the Post Office						25
33
Total Division No. 192.............................................						411
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 193.
		SOUTH AUSTRALIA.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries (South Australia Proper)
Monet Order Branch.
General Division.
Read—
1	...	Assistant.....................................................	£110
1	I.	Messenger..................................................	52
£162
In lieu of—
2	I.	Messengers..............................................................			162
Mail Branch.
Clerical Division.
Read—
7	4	Assistant Supervisors..............................................			1,815
In lieu of—
6	4	Assistant Supervisors..................................	1,575
1	4	Clerk ..........................................................	240
1,815
Carried forward......................................				2,728

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Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	“Transferred.”
		VIII.—The Postmaster-General’s Department.
£
Brought forward..................................................			2,728
Division No. 193.
SOUTH AUSTRALIA.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries (South Australia Proper)—continued.
Read—
General Division.
£	£
16	...	Despatching Officers.............................	3,018
38	I.	Sorters...................................................	5,553
8,571
In lieu of—
Clerical Division.
2	5	Clerks...................................................	330
General Division.
15	...	Despatching Officers.............................	2,842
37	I.	Sorters...................................................	5,399
8,571
Read—
Mail Branch.
General Division.
18	...	Assistants (Letter Carriers).....................	1,862
Country and Suburban Post and Telegraph Offices.
General Division.
21	...	Assistants (Letter Carriers).....................	2,318
In lieu of—		4,180
Mail Branch.
General Division.
14	...	Assistants (Letter Carriers).....................	1,490
Country and Suburban Post and Telegraph Offices.
General Division.
23	...	Assistants..............................................	2,580
1	...	Assistant (Mail Driver)..........................	110
4,180
Carried forward......................................			2,728

  

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	VIII.—The Postmaster-General’s Department.			“Transferred.”
		£
		Brought forward..................................................			2,728
Division No. 193.
SOUTH AUSTRALIA.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries (South Australia Proper)—continued.
Telegraph Branch.
Clerical Division.
Read—
21	4	Telegraphists..........................................................		£4,514
In lieu of—
5	4	Telegraphists—Grade III.......................	£1,175
16	4	Telegraphists—Grade II........................	3,339
£4,514
Read—
Electrical Branch.
Professional Division.
1	D	Assistant Electrical Engineer.................................		£360
In lieu of—
Maintenance Branch.
Inspector of lines.
Professional Division.
1	D	Inspector of Telegraph Lines.................................		£360
Telephone Branch.
General Division.
Read—
43	...	Telephone Attendants...........................................		£3,822
In lieu of—
42	...	Telephone Attendants...........................................		£3,822
Read—
Maintenance Branch.
General Division.
13	II.	Linemen...............................................	£1,479
2	I.	Linemen...............................................	240
Carried forward.......................................			12,728

  

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	VIII.—The Postmaster-General’s Department.			“Transferred.”
		£
		Brought forward...............................................			2,728
Division No. 193.
SOUTH AUSTRALIA.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries (South Australia Proper)—continued.
Country Line Parties.
General Division.
9	ii.	Linemen............................................	£976
13	I.	Linemen ............................................	1,849
£4,544
In lieu of—
Maintenance Branch.
General Division.
11	ii.	Linemen............................................	£1,386
4	I.	Linemen............................................	473
Country Line Parties.
General Division.
10	ii.	Linemen............................................	£1,260
12	I.	Linemen............................................	1,425
£4,544
Stores Branch.
Clerical Division.
1	5	Clerk...................................................................................			81
Suburban and Country Post and Telegraph Offices.
Clerical Division. Read—
7	3	Postmasters........................................	£2,279
64	4	Postmasters (including arrears)............	13,540
19	5	Postmasters........................................	2,535
11	4	Clerks................................................	2,270
£20,624
In lieu of—
8	3	Postmasters........................................	£2,564
60	4	Postmasters (including arrears)	12,775
22	5	Postmasters........................................	3,015
9	4	Clerks................................................	1,900
2	4	Clerical Assistants..............................	370
£20,624
General Division.
Read—
1	...	Mail Driver or Assistant (Mail Driver)...................		£110
In lieu of—
1	...	Assistant (Mail Driver).........................................		£110
Carried forward........................................			81
			2,728

  

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	VIII.—The Postmaster-General’s Department.			“Transferred.”
		£
		Brought forward...................................			2,728
Division No. 193.
SOUTH AUSTRALIA.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries (South Australia Proper)—continued.
Brought forward...................................			81
Postmasters, etc., at Railway Stations.
Read—
Clerical Division.
1	5	Postmaster...................................................
General Division.	£446
1		...	Lineman in charge of office (for portion of year)...............................................
In lieu of—
Clerical Division.
2	5	Postmasters...................................................	£320
General Division.
1	II.	Lineman...................................................	126
£446
Subdivision No. 2.—Conveyance of Mails (South Australia Proper).
No. 2.—Conveyance of mails by railway.............................			2,644
Subdivision No 4.— Salaries (Northern Territory), Payable at Adelaide.
Clerical Division.
Read—
4	4	Postmasters...................................................	£1,127
1	5	Postmaster...................................................
1	4	Telegraphist...................................................

185
£1,312
In lieu of—
5	4	Postmasters (including arrears).............................		£1,127
185
Payable at Port Darwin.
Clerical Division.
Read—
2	4	Postmasters...................................................
1	5	Postmaster...................................................	...........................................................	£1,171
2	4	Clerks...................................................
In lieu of—
4	4	Postmasters...................................................	£751
1	4	Clerk...................................................	235
1	4	Clerical Assistant...................................................	185
£1,171
Carried forward............................................			2,910
			2,728

  

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	VIII.—The Postmaster-General’s Department.		“Transferred.”
		£
Brought forward...................................		2,728
Division No. 193.
SOUTH AUSTRALIA.
Brought forward...................................		2,910
Subdivision No. 6.—Contingencies (Northern Territory).
Payable at Port Darwin.
No. 16.—Guarantee premiums.............................................		1
Subdivision No. 9.—Miscellaneous (South Australia Proper).
Read—
No. 2. Remission of fines imposed on Union Steamship Company for exceeding the contract time for delivery of Vancouver mails............................................	£9
In lieu of—
No. 2. Remission of fine imposed on Union Steamship Company for exceeding the contract time for delivery of Vancouver mails............................................	£3
Total Division No 193......................................		6
2,917
Division No. 194.
WESTERN AUSTRALIA.
Subdivision No. 1.
Electrical Engineer’s Branch.
General Division.
Read—
1	4	Line Inspector.......................................................	£240
2	3	Line Inspectors......................................................	514
In lieu of—
2	4	Line Inspectors......................................................	£550
1	3	Line Inspector.......................................................	204
Mail Branch.
General Division.
Sorters................................................................................		38
Carried forward..............................................		38
		5,645

  

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	VIII.—The Postmaster-General’s Department.		“Transferred.”
		£
		Brought forward.................................		5,645
Division No. 194.
WESTERN AUSTRALIA.
Subdivision No. 1—continued.
Brought forward...............................		38
Suburban and Country Offices.
General Division.
Sorters.............................................................................		2
Read—
1	...	Assistant	£2
1	...	Assistant Letter Carrier..........................................	55
In lieu of—
1	...	Assistant................................................................	£57
Arrears............................................................................		2
42
Subdivision No. 2.—Conveyance of Mails.
No. 1. Conveyance of mails, not including conveyance by railway.........................................................................		232
2. Conveyance of mails by railway.............................		101
3. Conveyance of mails by non-contract vessels...........		341
6. Payment to Oceanic Steamship Co. at Postal Union rates for conveyance of mail matter from Commonwealth to places beyond New Zealand, and at regulation rates from Commonwealth to New Zealand........................		2
676
Subdivision No. 3.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Repair and maintenance of telegraph and telephone lines and instruments, including all services in connexion therewith chargeable to Contingencies, except those provided for under item No. 2.........................................................		1,383
Subdivision No. 6.—Miscellaneous.
Read—
No. 1. Remission of fines imposed on Union Steamship Company for exceeding the contract time for delivery of Vancouver mails.................................	£6
In lieu of—
No. 1. Remission of fine imposed on Union Steamship Company for exceeding the contract time for delivery of Vancouver mails.................................	£2
4
Total Division No. 194................................		2,105
Carried forward...........................................		7,750

  

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	VIII.—The Postmaster-General’s Department.		“Transferred.”
		£
Brought forward....................................		7,750
Division No. 195.
TASMANIA.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
Telegraph Branch.
Clerical Division.
1	5	Telegraphist.........................................................................		160
Electrician’s Branch.
General Division.
Assistants.............................................................................		1
Suburban and Country Post Offices.
Clerical Division.
5	Postmasters..........................................................................		5
166
Subdivisions No. 3.—Contingencies.
No. I. Repairs and Maintenance of Telegraph and Telephone Lines and Instruments, including all services in connexion therewith chargeable to Contingencies, except those provided for under item No. 2........................................................................		1,737
Subdivision No. 7.—Miscellaneous.
Read—
No. 1. Remission of fines imposed on Union Steamship Company for exceeding the contract time for delivery of Vancouver mails............................................................	£4
In lieu of—
No. 1. Refund of fine imposed on Union Steamship Company for exceeding the contract time for delivery of Vancouver mails............................................................	£2	2
Total Division No. 195.....................................		1,905
Total Postmaster-General’s Department............................		9,655

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