Supplementary Appropriation Act 1909-10 (Cth)

THE COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA.

  

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SUPPLEMENTARY APPROPRIATION

1909-10.

  

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No. 27 of 1911.

An Act to appropriate a further sum out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund for the service of the year ended the thirtieth day of June One thousand nine hundred and ten.

[Assented to 22nd December, 1911.]

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 1909–10.

Appropriation of £95,815.

2. The sum of Ninety-five thousand eight hundred and fifteen 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 ten shall be deemed to have been appropriated as from the date of the passing of the Act No. 1 of 1909 for the purposes and services expressed in the Schedule to this Act.

F.18853.

SCHEDULE.

 

SCHEDULE.

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ABSTRACT.

"Transferred."	"Other."	Total
£	£	£
I.	THE PARLIAMENT............................................	...	998	998
II.	THE DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS...	...	12,828	12,828
III.	THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL'S DEPARTMENT...	...	22	22
IV.	THE DEPARTMENT OF HOME AFFAIRS.........	...	21,090	21,090
V.	THE DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY.........	24	16,840	16,864
VI.	THE DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND CUSTOMS	1,229	2,198	3,427
VII.	THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE....................	7,259	4,993	12,252
VIII.	THE POSTMASTER-GENERAL'S DEPARTMENT	27,308	1,014	28,322
STAMP PRINTING.............................................		...	...	12
TOTAL..............................................		35,820	59,983	95,815

 

"Transferred."	"Other."
I.—THE PARLIAMENT.
Division No. 1.	£	£
THE SENATE.
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 11. Temporary assistance.............................................................	..	79
Subdivision No. 3.
Postage and telegrams........................................................................	..	66
Total Division No. 1................................................	..	145
Division No. 2.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Subdivision No. 3.
Postage and telegrams........................................................................	252
Subdivision No. 4.—Miscellaneous.
No. 1. Expenses of funeral late Sir F. Holder.......................................	..	320
2. Expenses of funeral late Hon. J. Hutchison................................	..	69
389
Total Division No. 2................................................	..	641
SENATE AND HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Division No. 4.
THE LIBRARY.
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
Read—
No. 1. Books, maps, plates and documents, bookbinding and insurance......................................................................£1,800
In lieu of—
No. 1. Books and bookbinding, including insurance against fire...£1,800
No. 11. Fittings and furniture..............................................................	..	127
JOINT HOUSE COMMITTEE.
Division No. 5.
REFRESHMENT ROOMS.
Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous.
No. 1. Gratuity to Widow of J. G. Rogerson, formerly Chief Cook........	..	75
Division No. 9.
PARLIAMENT GARDENS.
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Incidental expenses..................................................................	..	10
Total Parliament...................................................................	..	998

A 2

 

"Transferred."	"Other."
II.—THE DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS.			£	£
Division No. 11.
ADMINISTRATIVE.
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
Correspondence Branch.
Clerical Division.
1	3	Clerk................................................................................	..	190
1	5	Clerk................................................................................	..	170
General Division.
1	..	Typist................................................................................	..	35
1	..	Senior Messenger................................................................................	..	2
Prime Minister's Office.
1	2	Secretary to the Prime Minister................................................................................	..	7
404
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Telegrams (beyond Commonwealth).........................................			..	393
3. Printing and distribution (including postage) of Commonwealth Statutes to State Governments..............................................			..	219
4. Immigration Restriction Act.—Interpreters' fees, legal, and other expenses.............................................................................			..	737
5. Postage and telegrams..............................................................			..	164
6. Office requisites, exclusive of writing paper and envelopes........			..	59
7. Writing paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon..............................................................			..	87
8. Account, record, and other books, including cost of material, printing, and binding........................................................			..	4
9. Other printing........................................................................			..	230
10. Travelling expenses..............................................................			..	99
11. Temporary assistance...........................................................			..	94
12. Incidental and petty cash expenditure......................................			..	94
2,180
Total Division No. 11....................................			..	2,584
Division No. 12.
EXECUTIVE COUNCIL.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
Clerical Division.
One Fifth Class Clerk.........................................................................			..	3
Carried forward.................................			..	2,587

 

II.—The Department of External Affairs.	"Transferred."	"Other."
£	£
Brought forward..................................	..	2,587
Division No. 13.
OFFICES OF THE COMMONWEALTH IN LONDON.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
Official Secretary in Great Britain.......................................................	..	334
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Clerical assistance and typists...................................................	..	144
4. Travelling Expenses of High Commissioner and family to London.............................................................................	..	409
5. Allowance to High Commissioner for official expenses.............	..	667
1,220
Total Division No. 13...........................................	..	1,554
Division No. 14.
PAPUA.
No. 2. Expenses in connexion with delimitation of British Papua..........	..	1,000
3. Audit of Papua Accounts (to be recovered)...............................	..	50
4. Repairs and coaling Merrie England (to be recovered)...............	..	1,500
2,550
Division No. 16.
MISCELLANEOUS.
No. 12. Repatriation of distressed Australians......................................	..	58
13. Refund of fines under Immigration Restriction Act..................	..	1,197
14. Representation of Commonwealth at the Industrial Institute of Agriculture at Rome..........................................................	..	153
15. Representation of Commonwealth at the International Conference on Leprosy......................................................	..	53
16. Contribution to International Bureau of Public Health, Paris.....	..	124
17. Survey of North-west Coast of Australia.................................	..	4,375
18. Memorial tower at Nova Scotia..............................................	..	100
19. Gratuity to F. J. Quinlan for acting as Chief Clerk...................	..	25
20. Expenses, selection of flockmaster, Transvaal (to be recovered)..	..	52
6,137
Total Department of External Affairs.................................	..	12,828

 

Number of Persons.		Class or Grade.		"Transferred."	"Other."
				III.—THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL'S DEPARTMENT.		£	£
Division No. 17.
SECRETARY'S OFFICE.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
Clerical Division.
1	4		Clerk.......................................................................................			..	4
Division No. 18.
CROWN SOLICITOR'S OFFICE.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
General Division.
1	..		Messenger.......................................................................................			..	18
Total Attorney-General's Department			22
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IV.—THE DEPARTMENT OF HOME AFFAIRS.
Division No. 21.
ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
Clerical Division.
1	5		Clerk.......................................................................................			..	4
General Division.
Read—
2	..		Messengers.............................................................................		£99
In lieu of—
2	..		Telephone Attendants.............................................................................		98	..	1
5
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Postage and telegrams.......................................................................................			..	17
2. Office requisites, exclusive of writing paper and envelopes.......................................................................			..	136
3. Writing paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon.......................................................................			..	1
6. Travelling expenses.......................................................................			..	44
7. Temporary assistance.......................................................................			..	142
9. Fuel, light, and water (Commonwealth Offices, Spring and Russell streets).......................................................................			..	62
10. Bank exchange.......................................................................			..	6
11. Office cleaners.......................................................................			..	205
12. Incidental and petty cash expenditure.......................................................................			..	42
655
Total Division No. 21 (Carried forward).......................................................................			..	660

 

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	"Transferred."	"Other."
		IV.—The Department of Home Affairs.	£	£
Brought forward...............................	..	660
Division No. 22.
ELECTORAL OFFICE.
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Postage and telegrams...........................................	..	255
Division No. 23.
PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSIONER.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
Central Staff.
Clerical Division.
1	4	Clerk..............................................................................	..	124
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Postage and telegrams...........................................	..	130
Total Division No. 23.......................	..	254
Division No. 24.
PUBLIC WORKS STAFF.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
Central Staff.
Professional Division.
Draughtsman..................................................................	..	11
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 7. Travelling expenses...............................................	540
8. Temporary assistance............................................	90
630
Total Division No. 24........................	..	641
Carried forward.....................	..	1,810

 

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	"Transferred."	"Other."
		IV.—The Department of Home Affairs.								£	£
Brought forward.......................................................								..	1,810
Division No. 25.
CENSUS AND STATISTICS.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
Read—
Professional Division.
1	E	Computer...........................................................................						£248
In lieu of—
Clerical Division.
1	4	Compiler............................................................................							235
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.								..	13
No. 1. Postage and telegrams.....................................................................................								..	33
3. Account, record, and other books, including cost of material, printing, and binding......................................................................								..	30
4. Writing paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon......................................................................								..	10
7. Temporary assistance......................................................................								..	225
8. Fuel, light, and water......................................................................								..	7
10. Incidental and petty cash expenditure......................................................................								..	70
13. Census maps and preparation of census plans......................................................................								..	1
376
Total Division No. 25........................................................								..	389
Division No. 27.
WORKS AND BUILDINGS.
No. 1.	No. 2.	No. 3.	No. 4.	No. 5.
Rent.*	Repairs and Maintenance.	Sanitation and Water Supply.	Fittings and Furniture.	Telephonic Communication.
Subdivision No. 7.			£	£	£	£	£
Parliament.......................			..	..	272	..	..			..	272
External Affairs...............			..	4	..	31	57			..	92
Home Affairs—
New South Wales.....			..	211	..	..	..			..	211
Victoria...................			163	119	..	64	52			..	398
Queensland..............			30	..	..	82	47			..	159
South Australia........			..	..	..	21	..			..	21
Treasurer........................			..	245	17	307	34			..	603
Trade and Customs..........			167	..	..	30	..			..	197
Defence..........................			..	..	..	40	..			..	40
Total Division No. 27............................................................................										..	1,993
Carried forward...............................................................										..	4,192

* Includes provision in lieu of rent to cover outlay by lessors in the direction of alterations or additions to buildings under lease.

 

IV.—The Department of Home Affairs.			"Transferred."	"Other."
£	£
Brought forward.................................			..	4,192
Division No. 29.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Subdivision No. 1.
No. 5. Expenses in connexion with the administration of the Electoral Act....................................................................................			..	5,112
Read—
6. Cost of Commonwealth Elections, including
Referenda..................................................................		£49,958
In lieu of—
6. Cost of Commonwealth Elections..............................	40,000
..	9,958
7. Retaining fees for Commonwealth Medical Officers.................			..	25
11. Maintenance, Members' Room, Adelaide................................			..	57
14. Survey of Kalgoorlie to Port Augusta Railway........................			..	375
15. Honorarium to Mr. R. O. Bourne for acting as Commonwealth Works Registrar, Queensland.............................................			..	100
16. Draping Commonwealth Buildings on occasion of death of His Majesty King Edward VII. ................................................			..	417
17. Maintenance, Members' Room, Perth.....................................			..	23
18. Motor car for use of Ministers................................................			..	831
Total Division No. 29..............................................			..	16,898
Total Department of Home Affairs.......................................			..	21,090

 

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	"Transferred."	"Other."
V.—THE DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY.	£	£
Division No. 30.
THE TREASURY.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
Correspondence Branch.
Clerical Division.
1	5	Clerk............................................................................	..	33
General Division.
1	..	Typist...........................................................................	..	13
2	Total Division No. 30	..	46
Division No. 31.
OLD-AGE PENSIONS OFFICE.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
Central Staff.
General Division.
1	..	Typist...........................................................................	..	25
Local Staffs.
New South Wales.
Clerical Division.
3	5	Clerks...........................................................................	..	57
General Division.
Caretaker......................................................................	..	5
Messenger....................................................................	..	5
3	67
Victoria.
General Division.
1	..	Typist...........................................................................	..	40
1	..	Messenger....................................................................	..	26
2	66
Queensland.
Clerical Division.
5	Clerks...........................................................................	..	129
General Division.
1	..	Messenger....................................................................	..	24
1	153
9	Total Salaries (carried forward)................	..	311
Carried forward.................................

.. 46

 

"Transferred."	"Other."
V.—The Department of the Treasury.				£	£
Brought forward......................................				..	46
Division No. 31.
OLD-AGE PENSIONS OFFICE.
Brought forward......................................				..	311
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 2. Postage and telegrams.............................................................				..	1,573
3. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes.......				..	460
5. Account, record, and other books, including cost of material, printing, and binding..........................................................				..	1
6. Other printing.........................................................................				..	3
7. Travelling expenses................................................................				..	5
8. Incidental and petty cash expenditure.......................................				..	669
9. Temporary assistance..............................................................				..	4,093
11. Services of magistrates, registrars, and officers of Postmaster-General's Department........................................................				..	448
7,252
Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous.
No. 1. Law costs under Invalid and Old-age Pensions Act....................				..	31
Total Division No. 31..............................................				..	7,594
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 32.
AUDIT OFFICE.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
Central Staff.
Clerical Division.
2	5	Clerks.............................................................................		..	53
Local Staffs.
South Australia.
5	Clerk...............................................................................		8
2	Total Division No. 32...............................................................		8	53
Division No. 33.
GOVERNMENT PRINTER.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
Wages and Overtime—
Compositors.................................................................			£657	..
Proportion of salaries of the State classified staff of the Government Printing Office, Melbourne......................			£51	..
Bookbinders, machinemen, warehouse assistants, labourers, and others..................................................			£415	..
1,128
Carried forward.....................................................				8	8,816

 

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	"Transferred."	"Other."
V.—The Department of the Treasury.	£	£
Brought forward..........................	8	8,816
Division No. 34.
GOVERNOR-GENERAL'S OFFICE.
Subdivision No. 1.—Contingencies.
No. 4. Services rendered by State Railway Departments....	..	660
Division No. 34a.
COINAGE.
No. 2. Coinage of bronze, including freight, insurance, distribution, and other expenses, and not including cost of bullion..................................	..	2,500
Division No. 35.
MISCELLANEOUS.
No. 1. Royal Commission on Postal Services...................	..	92
2. Royal Commission on Stripper Harvesters and Drills	..	286
3. Royal Commission on Insurance...........................	..	64
4. Law costs—Prosecutions under Royal Commission on Stripper Harvesters and Drills.....................	..	14
5. Visit of Members of Parliament to Oodnadatta.......	..	44
6. Royal Commission on Irregularities of J. W. Barker, Clerk, General Post Office, Perth.........	..	124
7. General average and expenses—Star of Japan.......	..	141
8. Payment into Trust Fund, Naval Agreement —Special Pay (to be recovered)..........................	..	1,203
9. Payment into Trust Fund, Stamp Printing (to be recovered)......................................................	..	2,741
10. Maintenance of persons admitted to charitable institutions in accordance with provisions of Invalid and Old-age Pensions Act....................	..	155
4,864
Division No. 36.
UNFORESEEN EXPENDITURE...................................	16
Total..............................................................	24	16,840
Division No. 37.	16,864
STAMP PRINTING.*
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
General Division.
1	..	Machinist.......................................................................	12*
16,876
Deduct Stamp Printing...........................	12
Total, Department of the Treasury............	16,864

* Paid out of Trust Fund, Stamp Printing Account.

 

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	"Transferred."	"Other."
VI.—THE DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND CUSTOMS.	£	£
Division No. 40.
CENTRAL STAFF.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
General Division.
1	..	Messenger.......................................................................................	..	20
Caretaker.......................................................................................	..	3
23
Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous.
No. 3. Administration of the Australian Industries Preservation Act.......................................................................	..	1
4. Administration of the Manufactures Encouragement Act.......................................................................	..	225
5. Preparation of sugar report by Dr. Maxwell.......................................................................	..	107
6. Contribution towards search for s.s. Waratah.......................................................................	..	1,743
2,076
Total Division No. 40......................................................................	..	2,099
Division No. 42.
QUARANTINE.
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 5. Other printing.......................................................................	..	20
Division No. 43.
ANALYST.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
General Division.
1	..	Messenger.......................................................................................	..	44
Division No. 44.
PATENTS, TRADE MARKS, COPYRIGHTS, AND DESIGNS.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
General Division.
1	..	Typist.......................................................................................	..	19
Carried forward......................................................................	..	2,182

 

Number of Persons.	Class of Grade.	VI.—The Department of Trade and Customs.		"Transferred."	"Other."
£	£
Brought forward...................................................		..	2,182
Division No. 45.
NEW SOUTH WALES.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
Clerical Division.
1	4	Examining Officer......................................................................................		144
1	5	Clerk......................................................................................		72
5	Customs Assistants......................................................................................		4
General Division.
II.	Office Cleaner......................................................................................		20
Messenger......................................................................................		1
Subdivision No. 4.—Victorian Border Stations.—Salaries.		241
Long-service increment, Class 5, Clerical Division		10
Total Division No. 45.....................................................................		251
Division No. 46.
VICTORIA.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
Clerical Division.
Sub-Collector......................................................................................		14
2	5	Clerks......................................................................................		197
Arrears......................................................................................		20
231
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Postage and telegrams......................................................................		70
13. Hire of steam launch......................................................................		70
140
Carried forward..............................................................	371
	251	2,182

 

Number of Persons.		Class or Grade.		"Transferred."	"Other."
VI.—The Department of Trade and Customs.		£	£
Brought forward......................................................		251	2,182
Division No. 46.
VICTORIA.
Brought forward......................................................		371
Subdivision No. 5.—Miscellaneous.
No. 1. King's warehouse charges waived..........................................................................		137
Total Division No. 46........................................................................		508
Division No. 47.
QUEENSLAND.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
General Division.
Watchman.........................................................................................		12
1	..		Typist.........................................................................................		13
25
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies ("Other").
No. 13. Horse and harness (to be recovered)..........................................................................		..	16
Subdivision No. 3.—Contingencies ("Transferred").
No. 13. Hire of steam launch..........................................................................		50
Total Division No. 47........................................................................		75	16
Division No. 48.
SOUTH AUSTRALIA.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries (South Australia Proper).
Clerical Division.
1	4		Clerk.........................................................................................		4
1	5		Customs Assistant.........................................................................................		10
14
Carried forward........................................................................		848	2,198

 

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	"Transferred."	"Other."
VI.—The Department of Trade and Customs.			£	£
Brought forward...................................................			848	2,198
Division No. 49.
WESTERN AUSTRALIA.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
Clerical Division.
Read—
9	3	Examining Officers........................................................................	£3,017
3	3	Sub-Collectors........................................................................	683
20	4	Examining Officers........................................................................	4,320
6	4	Sub-Collectors........................................................................	1,249
38	£9,269
In lieu of—
8	3	Examining Officers.........................................................................		£2,770
3	3	Sub-Collectors.........................................................................		930
20	4	Examining Officers.........................................................................		4,535
5	4	Sub-Collectors.........................................................................		1,034
36	£9,269
Sub-Collectors......................................................................................			11
Customs Assistants......................................................................................			3
General Division.
Caretaker......................................................................................			4
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.			18
No. 14. Hire of steam launch.......................................................................			286
Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous.
No. 2. Compassionate allowance to John Cowden, formerly Customs Assistant.......................................................................			73
Total Division No. 49.....................................................................			377
Division No. 50.
TASMANIA.
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 3. Writing paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon.......................................................................			4
Total Department of Trade and Customs			1,229	2,198

 

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	"Transferred."	"Other."
VII.—The Department Of Defence.	£	£
Division No. 51.
CENTRAL ADMINISTRATION.
Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
Military College.
1	..	Commandant. (£1,200 per annum from 30.5.10)......................................................................................	..	107
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 2. Steamer and coach fares and freight.......................................................................	..	200
Subdivision No. 3.—Postage and Telegrams	..	207
Subdivision No. 4.—Miscellaneous.
No. 1. Expenses of officers, warrant and non-commissioned officers sent abroad for instruction or duty.......................................................................	..	1,060
14. Defence Conference, London.......................................................................	..	282
15. Expenses, visit of Lord Kitchener.......................................................................	..	2,693
16. Memorial Service on occasion of the death of His Majesty King Edward VII........................................................................	..	177
4,212
Total Division No. 51.....................................................................	..	4,726
Division No. 51b.
CORDITE FACTORY.
Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
1	..	Foreman......................................................................................	..	62
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 7. Temporary assistance.......................................................................	..	113
Total Division No. 51b.....................................................................	..	175
Division No. 52.
AUSTRALIAN INTELLIGENCE CORPS (HEAD-QUARTERS).
Subdivision No. 1.—Pay (Militia).
1	..	Staff Officer......................................................................................	..	92
Carried forward.....................................................................	..	4,993

 

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	"Transferred."	"Other."
		VII.—The Department of Defence.
£	£
Brought forward.........................					..	4,993
NEW SOUTH WALES NAVAL FORCES.
Division No. 54.
PERMANENT FORCE.
Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.		Per diem.
Rating allowances in addition to pay—		s.		d.
To Seamen, Gunner, Torpedo Man.............		0		4
To Diver.................................................		0		3
Division No. 55.
NAVAL MILITIA.
Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous.
1	..	Compensation for injuries received on duty.....................					130
VICTORIAN NAVAL FORCES.
Division No. 57.
PERMANENT FORCE.
Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.	Maximum per diem.
Read—	s.		d.
1	..	Chief Stoker..............................................	7		0
4	..	Leading Stokers.........................................	6		6
In lieu of—
5	..	Leading Stokers.........................................	6		6
QUEENSLAND NAVAL FORCES.
Division No. 61.
PERMANENT FORCE.
Subdivision No. 3.—Postage and Telegrams					30
WESTERN AUSTRALIAN NAVAL FORCES.
Division No. 67.
PERMANENT FORCE.
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 2. Incidental and petty cash expenditure....................					2
3. Travelling expenses.............................................					69
71
Carried forward............................................					231	4,993

 

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	VII.—The Department of Defence.		"Transferred."	"Other."
£	£
Brought forward....................................................		231	4,993
THURSDAY ISLAND.
Division No. 69.
ROYAL AUSTRALIAN ARTILLERY (QUEENSLAND).
Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
Read—

Pay—Officers, Non-commissioned Officers, and Men................................................................	£5,099
Tropical Pay under Regulations........................	1,391
£6,490
In lieu of—
Pay—Officers, Non-commissioned Officers, and Men................................................................	£5,100
Tropical Pay under Regulations........................	1,390
£6,490
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Rations.......................................................................		61
Division No. 74.
AMMUNITION.
Subdivision No. 1.
No. 2. Artillery ammunition, A.G.A. Militia.......................................................................		59
KING GEORGE'S SOUND.
Division No. 81.
AMMUNITION.
Subdivision No. 1.
No. 1. Artillery ammunition.......................................................................		10
NEW SOUTH WALES MILITARY FORCES.
Division No. 84.
DISTRICT HEAD-QUARTERS STAFF.
Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
2	III.	Military Clerks................................................................		40
Carried forward......................................................................		401	4,993

 

Number of Persons.	Glass or Grade.	"Transferred."	"Other."
		VII.—The Department of Defence.
£	£
Brought forward....................................................			401	4,993
NEW SOUTH WALES MILITARY FORCES.
Division No. 88.
PERMANENT ARMY SERVICE CORPS.
Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
Maximum.
Read—
1	..	Quartermaster and Honorary Captain.....................................................................	£350
In lieu of—
1	..	Quartermaster and Honorary Captain.....................................................................	£325
Division No. 90.			25
ORDNANCE DEPARTMENT.
Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.	Maximum per annum.
Read—
2	III.	Storemen.....................................................................	£126
In lieu of—	per	diem.
2	..	Military Storemen for new 18-pr. Q.F. Batteries of A.F.A. Militia.......................................................	s.	d.
6	0
Division No. 92.
DISTRICT ACCOUNTS AND PAY BRANCH.
Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
Clerical Division.
3	5	Clerks.......................................................................................			30
Division No. 93.
INSTRUCTIONAL STAFF (For duty with Militia and Volunteer Forces).
Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
Read—
(From 1st January, 1910.)
Warrant and Non-commissioned Officers.	Maximum.
1	..	Garrison Sergeant-Major.....................................................................	£256
12	..	Staff Regimental Sergeants-Major.....................................................................	219
59	..	Staff, Squadron, Battery, or Company Sergeants-Major...........................................................	183
In lieu of—
1	..	Garrison Sergeant-Major.....................................................................	£247
2	..	Class I......................................................................	210
12	..	Class II......................................................................	183
23	..	Class III......................................................................	165
24	..	Class IV......................................................................	146
Carried forward......................................................................			456	4,993

 

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	"Transferred."	"Other."
		VII.—The Department of Defence.
£	£
Brought forward................................	456	4,993
NEW SOUTH WALES MILITARY FORCES.
Division No. 93.
INSTRUCTIONAL STAFF
(For duty with Militia and Volunteer Forces).
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
Read—
No. 1. Horse allowance under Regulations.
In lieu of—
No. 1. Horse allowance—Warrant and Non-commissioned Officers, 26 at £30.
Division No. 94.
MILITIA.
Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
Australian Intelligence Corps.
1	..	Staff Officer, at 5s. per diem................................................	92
Division No. 95.
VOLUNTEERS.
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Clothing and Corps contingent allowance under Regulations (to be paid into Corps Funds)—
Infantry (37 Companies)..............................	164
Division No. 96.
CAMPS.
Subdivision No. 1.
No. 1. Camps of Training and Schools of Instruction, Staff Rides, and Regimental Tours, including railway fares and freight....................................................	3,680
2. Extra nine days' Training for Militia Field Artillery, including necessary A.A.S.C. and A.A.M.C. details...	146
Total Division No. 96.........................	3,826
Division No. 99.
GENERAL CONTINGENCIES.
Subdivision No. 1.
No. 3. Other travelling expenses...........................................................................................	50
Carried forward..............................................................	4,588	4,993

 

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	"Transferred."	"Other."
		VII.—The Department of Defence.
£	£
Brought forward.................................			4,588	4,993
NEW SOUTH WALES MILITARY FORCES.
Division No. 101.
POSTAGE AND TELEGRAMS...........................................			50
Division No. 102.
CADETS.
Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
Instructional Staff.
Warrant and Non-commissioned Officers.
Read—	Maximum.
(From 1st January, 1910.)
6	..	Staff Company Sergeants-Major.....................	£183
In lieu of—
6	..	Class IV.  .....................................................	£146
1	..	Military Clerk, Class III.  ..............................	£160
Division No. 103.	60
RIFLE CLUBS AND ASSOCIATIONS.
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 11. Effective grant at 5s. per efficient...........................................................................................			257
___________
VICTORIAN MILITARY FORCES.
Division No. 104.
DISTRICT HEAD-QUARTERS STAFF.
Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
Read—
3	II.	Military Clerks...................................................		£613
6	III.	Military Clerks...................................................		632
£1,245
In lieu of—
3	II.	Military Clerks...................................................		£655
4	III.	Military Clerks...........................................................................		590
£1,245
Carried forward..................................................................			4,955	4,993

 

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	"Transferred."	"Other."
		VII.—The Department of Defence.				£	£
Brought forward........................................................				4,955	4,993
VICTORIAN MILITARY FORCES.
Division No. 105.
ROYAL AUSTRALIAN ARTILLERY (VICTORIA).
Read—
Subdivision No. 1.—Pay................................		£17,479
In lieu of—
Subdivision No. 1.—Pay................................		£17,358
Division No. 109.				121
ORDNANCE DEPARTMENT.
Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
Maximum.
			Read—
2	III.	Storemen.........................................................	£126
In lieu of—	per		diem.
2	..	Military Storemen for new 18-pr. Q.F.	s.		d.
Batteries of A.F.A. Militia.................	6		0
Division No. 110.
RIFLE RANGE STAFF.
Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
Allowance to Ranger, Rifle Range, Geelong, £12 per annum—
Footnote to read—
‡ In addition to allowances from Corps Funds as follows:—
Bendigo (Wellsford Rifle Range)—£26 per annum by Infantry, £16 per annum by Light Horse.
Castlemaine—£26 per annum by Infantry. Ballarat—£12 per annum by Infantry, £3 per annum by Light Horse.
In lieu of—
‡In addition to allowances from Corps Fund—of £26 in two cases, and £12 in the other case.
Carried forward....................................................................				5,076	4,993

 

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	"Transferred"	"Other."
		VII.—The Department of Defence.
£	£
Brought forward................................										5,076	4,993
VICTORIAN MILITARY FORCES.
Division No. 112.
INSTRUCTIONAL STAFF.
(For duty with Militia and Volunteer Forces.)
Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.			Maximum.
Read—
4	...	Majors...............................................................			£550
2	...	Captains............................................................			450
(From 1st January, 1910.)
1	...	Garrison Sergeant-Major....................................			256
8	...	Staff Regimental Sergeants-Major...........................			219
41	...	Staff, Squadron, Battery, or Company Sergeants-Major.................................................................			183
In lieu of—
2	...	Majors...............................................................			£550
4	...	Captains............................................................			450
1	...	Garrison Sergeant-Major....................................			247
8	...	Class I.  ............................................................			210
6	...	Class II. ............................................................			183
14	...	Class III.  .........................................................			165
21	...	Class IV.  .........................................................			146
Division No. 113.
MILITIA.
Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
Command Staffs.
Read—		£			s.				d.
1	...	Staff Officer.........................................................................		36			0				0
In lieu of—
1	...	Staff Officer......................................................	24			0					0
Head-quarters, 3rd and 4th Light Horse and 2nd Infantry Brigades.
Add footnote—
Extra pay to members of Light Horse Brigade Staff for provision of suitable horses, at rates laid down for Light Horse.
Australian Light Horse. (7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, and 11th Regiments.)
Read—		£		s.				d.
6	...	Orderly Room Clerks.........................................................................		8		8				0
1095	...	Privates.........................................................................		6		8				0
In lieu of—
5	...	Orderly Room Clerks.........................................................................	8					8			0
1096	...	Privates.........................................................................	6					8			0
Australian Intelligence Corps.
1	...	Staff Officer, at 5s. per diem................................................										92
Carried forward........................							92
							5,076	4,993

 

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	"Transferred."	"Other"
		VII.—The Department of Defence.
									£	£
Brought forward..................................							5,076	4,993
VICTORIAN MILITARY FORCES.
Division No. 113.
MILITIA.
Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
Brought forward..................................							92
Australian Army Medical Corps.
No. 3 Light Horse Field Ambulance;
No. 4 Light Horse Field Ambulance (1 section);
No. 2 Field Ambulance and Victorian Garrison Ambulance.
Read—		£		s.		d.
1	..	Company Quartermaster-Sergeant......................		8		8		0
93	..	Privates...........................................................		6		8		0
In lieu of—
94	..	Privates...........................................................		6		8		0
Read—
Also extra pay to N.C. Officers and Men at same rates as for Light Horse to those who provide horses.
Read—
Infantry...............................................................			£15,186
Unattached and Reserve Forces...............................			264
£15,450
In lieu of—
Infantry...............................................................			£15,300
Unattached and Reserve Forces...............................			150
£15,450
Amount paid in excess of provision under Regulations.........................................................			£174
Read—
Estimated saving.....................................	£6,824
In lieu of—
Estimated saving.....................................	6,650
174
Total Division No. 113................................................							92
Division No. 117.
AMMUNITION.
Subdivision No. 1.
No. 2. Artillery ammunition, Militia......................................							161
Division No. 119.
GENERAL SERVICES.
Subdivision No. 1.
No. 9. Temporary assistance.................................................							8
Carried forward..............................................							5,337	4,993

 

Number Persons.	Class or Grade.	VII.—The Department of Defence.				"Transferred."	"Other."
						£	£
Brought forward................................................................				5,337	4,993
VICTORIAN MILITARY FORCES.
Division No. 121.
CADETS.
Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
Read—		Maximum.
2	..	Military Clerks, Class III..............................................................................		..
6	..	Staff Company Sergeants-Major.............................................................................		£183
In lieu of—
1	..	Military Clerk, Class III..............................................................................		..
6	..	Class IV..............................................................................		£146
–––––––––
QUEENSLAND MILITARY FORCES.
Division No. 124.
ROYAL AUSTRALIAN ARTILLERY (QUEENSLAND).
Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
Read—
Pay.............................................................................		£6,336
Tropical Pay under Regulations.............................................................................		244
£6,580
In lieu of—
Pay.............................................................................		£6,500
Tropical Pay under Regulations.............................................................................		80
£6,580
Division No. 127.
ORDNANCE DEPARTMENT.
Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.	Maximum.
Read—
1	III.	Storeman.............................................................................	£126
In lieu of—

Per diem.
1	..	Military Storeman for new 18-pr. Q.F Battery of A.F.A. Militia.............................................................................	s.		d.
6			0
Carried forward...................................				5,337	4,993

 

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	VII.—The Department of Defence.		"Transferred."	"Other."
				£	£
Brought forward..................................................................		5,337	4,993
QUEENSLAND MILITARY FORCES.
Division No. 130.
INSTRUCTIONAL STAFF.
(For duty with Militia and Volunteer Forces).
Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
Warrant and Non-commissioned Officers.
Maximum.
Read—
(As from 1st January, 1910.)
1	..	Garrison Sergeant-Major..............................................................................	£256
6	..	Staff Regimental Sergeants-Major..............................................................................	219
30	..	Staff, Squadron, Battery, or Company Sergeants-Major	183
In lieu of—
1	..	Garrison Sergeant-Major..............................................................................	£247
6	..	Class I...............................................................................	210
6	..	Class II...............................................................................	183
11	..	Class III...............................................................................	165
13	..	Class IV...............................................................................	146
Division No. 131.
MILITIA.
Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
Read—
Field Artillery—Pay..............................................................................	£1,424
Pay for nine days' extra Camp..............................................................................	553
Garrison Artillery—Pay..............................................................................	923
£2,900
In lieu of—
Field Artillery—Pay..............................................................................	£1,350
Pay for nine days' extra Camp..............................................................................	600
Garrison Artillery—Pay..............................................................................	950
£2,900
Carried forward...................................		5,337	4,993

 

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	VII.—The Department of Defence.		"Transferred."	"Other."
				£	£
Brought forward............................................................		5,337	4,993
QUEENSLAND MILITARY FORCES.
Division No. 135.
AMMUNITION.
Subdivision No. 1.
No. 1. Artillery ammunition, Royal Australian Artillery..........................................................................................		24
Division No. 138.
GENERAL SERVICES.
Subdivision No. 1.
No. 5. Temporary assistance and casual labour..........................................................................................		66
Division No. 140.
CADETS.
Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
Warrant and Non-commissioned Officers.
Read—	Maximum.
6	..	Staff Company Sergeants-Major.........................................................................	£183
In lieu of—
6	..	Class IV.........................................................................	£146
Division No. 141.
RIFLE CLUBS AND ASSOCIATIONS.
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 3. Railway fares and freight..........................................................................................		204
Carried forward............................................................		5,631	4,993

 

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	VII.—The Department of Defence.			"Transferred."	"Other."
					£	£
Brought forward..............................................................			5,631	4,993
SOUTH AUSTRALIAN MILITARY FORCES.
Division No. 149.
INSTRUCTIONAL STAFF.
For duty with Militia and Volunteer Forces.
Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
Warrant and Non-commissioned Officers.
Read—		Maximum.
(As from 1st January, 1910.)		£
1	..	Garrison Sergeant-Major..........................................................................		256
2	..	Staff Regimental Sergeants-Major..........................................................................		219
13	..	Staff, Squadron, Battery, or Company Sergeants-Major..........................................................................		183
In lieu of—
1	..	Garrison Sergeant-Major..........................................................................		247
2	..	Class I...........................................................................		210
2	..	Class II...........................................................................		183
3	..	Class III...........................................................................		165
8	..	Class IV...........................................................................		146
Division No. 150.
MILITIA.
Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
Australian Intelligence Corps.
1	..	Staff Officer, at 5s. per diem.............................................................................................			92
Division No. 158.
CADETS.
Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
Warrant and Non-commissioned Officers.
Read—	Maximum.
(As from 1st January, 1910.)	£
3	..	Staff Company Sergeants-Major..........................................................................	183
In lieu of—
3	..	Class IV..........................................................................	146
Carried forward..............................................................			5,723	4,993

 

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	VII.—The Department of Defence.				"Transferred."	"Other."
						£	£
Brought forward...............................				5,723	4,993
WESTERN AUSTRALIAN MILITARY FORCES.
Division No. 160.
DISTRICT HEAD-QUARTERS STAFF.
Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
Read—
3	III.	Military Clerks...........................................................................		£390
In lieu of—
3	III.	Military Clerks...........................................................................		£385		5
Division No. 161.
ROYAL AUSTRALIAN ARTILLERY.
(Western Australia.)
Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
Gunners........................................................................................				214
Division No. 164.
ORDNANCE DEPARTMENT.
Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
Read—	Maximum.
1	III.	Storeman.....................................................................	£126
In lieu of—	Per diem.
1	..	Military Storeman for new 18-pr. Q.F. Battery of A.F.A. Militia........................................	s.		d.
6			0
Division No. 167.
INSTRUCTIONAL STAFF.
For duty with Militia and Volunteer Forces.
Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
Warrant and Non-commissioned Officers.
Read—	Maximum.
(As from 1st January, 1910.)
1	..	Staff Regimental Sergeant-Major.....................................................................	£219
13	..	Squadron, Battery, or Company Sergeants-Major................................................................	183
In lieu of—
1	..	Class I...................................................................... .	210
3	..	Class II......................................................................	183
5	..	Class III......................................................................	165
5	..	Class IV......................................................................	146
Carried forward.........................................................				5,942	4,993

 

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	VII.—The Department of Defence.		"Transferred."	"Other."
				£	£
Brought forward.........................................................		5,942	4,993
WESTERN AUSTRALIAN MILITARY FORCES.
Division No. 168.
MILITIA.
Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
Australian Intelligence Corps.
1	..	Staff Officer, at 5s. per diem.......................................................................................		92
Division No. 173.
GENERAL CONTINGENCIES.
Subdivision No. 1.
No. 2. Steamer and coach fares and freight.......................................................................................		88
3. Other travelling expenses................................................................................		331
11. Compensation for injuries on duty..................................................................................		256
675
Division No. 174.
GENERAL SERVICES.
Subdivision No. 1.
No. 1. Temporary assistance and extra labour.......................................................................................		31
Division No. 175.
POSTAGE AND TELEGRAMS.......................................................................................		61
Division No. 176.
CADETS.
Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
Warrant and Non-commissioned Officers.
Read—	Maximum
(As from 1st January, 1910.)
3	..	Staff Company Sergeants-Major.....................................................................	£183
In lieu of—
3	..	Class IV......................................................................	£146
Carried forward.........................................................		6,801	4,993

 

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	VII.—The Department of Defence.			"Transferred."	"Other."
£	£
Brought forward.........................................................			6,801	4,993
WESTERN AUSTRALIAN MILITARY FORCES.
Division No. 177.
RIFLE CLUBS AND ASSOCIATIONS.
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 13. Grant to Gold-fields Rifle Association.......................................................................................			250
TASMANIAN MILITARY FORCES.
Division No. 179.
ROYAL AUSTRALIAN ARTILLERY (Tasmania).
Subdivision No. 1.—Pay......................................			37
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 3. Lodging allowance, N.C.O.'s and men.......................................................................................			29
Total Division No. 179..............................................................			66
Division No. 182.
ORDNANCE DEPARTMENT.
Subdivision No 1.—Pay.	Maximum.
Read—	£
1	III.	Storeman..............................................	126
In lieu of—	Per diem.
1	..	Military Storeman for new 18-pr. Q.F. Battery of A.F.A. Militia ................................	s.	d.
6	0
Carried forward.........................................................
			7,117	4,993

 

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	VII.—The Department of Defence.					"Transferred."	"Other."
							£	£
Brought forward........................................................					7,117	4,993
TASMANIAN MILITARY FORCES.
Division No. 185.
INSTRUCTIONAL STAFF.
For Duty with Militia and Volunteer Forces.
Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
Warrant and Non-commissioned Officers.
Maximum.
			Read—
(As from 1st January, 1910.)		£
3	..	Staff Regimental Sergeants-Major................		219
12	..	Staff, Squadron, Battery, or Company Sergeants-Major...........................................		183
In lieu of—
3	..	Class I..........................................................		210
2	..	Class II........................................................		183
3	..	Class III.......................................................		165
7	..	Class IV.......................................................		146
Division No. 186.
MILITIA.
Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
Australian Light Horse. (12th Regiment.)	£		s.	d.
1	..	Captain...............................................................	18		0	0
2	..	Lieutenants.............................................	12		0	0
1	..	Squadron Sergeant-Major........................	8		16	0
1	..	Squadron Quartermaster-Sergeant............	8		8	0
2	..	Sergeants................................................	8		0	0
2	..	Corporals................................................	7		4	0
28	..	Privates...................................................	6		8	0
37
Australian Intelligence Corps.
1	..	Staff Officer, at 5s. per diem....................	91		5	0
92
Carried forward........................................................					7,209	4,993

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Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	VII.—The Department of Defence.		"Transferred."	"Other."
				£	£
Brought forward..............................		7,209	4,993
TASMANIAN MILITARY FORCES.
Division No. 192.
GENERAL CONTINGENCIES.
Subdivision No. 1.
No. 2. Steamer and coach fares and freight......................................................................................		4
Division No. 193.
GENERAL SERVICES.
Subdivision No. 1.
No. 1. Temporary assistance......................................................................................		44
Division No. 195.
CADETS.
Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
Warrant and Non-commissioned Officers.
Read—	Maximum.
(As from 1st January, 1910.)	£
1	..	Staff Company Sergeant-Major...................	183
In lieu of—
1	..	Class IV.....................................................	146
Division No. 196.
RIFLE CLUBS AND ASSOCIATIONS.
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 3. Railway fares and freight......................................................................................		2
Total, Department of Defence........................................................		7,259	4,993

 

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	VIII.—THE POSTMASTER–GENERAL'S DEPARTMENT.		"Transferred."	"Other."
				£	£
Division No. 197.
CENTRAL STAFF.
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 2. Office requisites, exclusive of writing paper and envelopes.........................................................		..	4
9. Testing apparatus..................................................		..	50
10. Allowance to electrical expert in London.................		..	111
165
Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous.		726
No. 2. Investigation of accounts of Telephone Branch of Postmaster-General's Department.......................			..
3. Expenses of Radio-Telegraphic Conference............		..	52
778
Total Division No. 197.....................		..	943
Division No. 198.
NEW SOUTH WALES.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
Professional Division.
1	E	Draughtsman...................................................................		53
Clerical Division.
1	3	Manager (Telephones)......................................................		25
1	4	Telegraphist.....................................................................		115
Read—
151	5	Clerks..............................................................	£19,221

In lieu of—
150	5	Clerks..............................................................	£19,221
General Division.		140
		1	..	Letter Carrier...................................................................		5
1	..	Line Foreman..................................................................		2
2	..	Linemen..........................................................................		3
2	..	Supervisors......................................................................		81
8	..	Monitors..........................................................................		248
38	.	Attendants.......................................................................		443
12	..	Typists............................................................................		209
1	..	Postal Assistant................................................................		25
Read—
721	..	Telegraph Messengers......................................	£24,956
In lieu of
712	..	Telegraph Messengers......................................	£24,956
1,016
Total Salaries (carried forward).........................................		1,209
Carried forward..........................................................		..	943

F.18853. C

 

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	"Transferred."	"Other."
		VIII.—The Postmaster-General's Department.	£	£
Brought forward............................................................	..	943
Division No. 198.
NEW SOUTH WALES.
Brought forward............................................................	1,209
Subdivision No. 2.—Conveyance of Mails.
No. 1. Conveyance of inland mails, not including conveyance by railway..........................................................................	2,379
4. Overland and sea transit of mails—payments in adjustment with other administrations..........................................................................	1,399
3,778
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..........................................................................	529
5. Temporary assistance..........................................................................	9,228
9. Overtime, Sunday pay, and meal allowances..........................................................................	2,601
13. Travelling expenses..........................................................................	3,000
15,358
Subdivision No. 7.—Miscellaneous.
No. 1. Law costs in case (Heffernan) Commonwealth ats State of New South Wales..........................................................................	101
2. Defalcations of Postal Assistant at Hay..........................................................................	21
3. Defalcations of Postmaster at Mullaley..........................................................................	2
4. Remission of fine imposed on Union S. S. Coy. for exceeding contract time in delivery of Vancouver mails..........................................................................	33
5. Gratuity to representatives of late W. Prendergast, Letter Carrier..........................................................................	19
6. Defalcations of Telegraphist, Tumberumba..........................................................................	66
7. Refund of fine imposed on Postal Assistant at Sydney..	1
8. Gratuity to representatives of late W. Dawson, Letter Carrier..........................................................................	137
9. Defalcations of Postal Assistant at Miller's Point..........................................................................	102
482
Total Division No. 198..................................................................	20,827
Carried forward............................................................	20,827	943

 

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	"Transferred."	"Other."
		£	£
VIII.—The Postmaster–General's Department.
Brought forward.............................................................			20,827	943
Division No. 199.
VICTORIA.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
Clerical Division.
2	5	Clerks...........................................................................................			125
Read—
82	5	Clerks................................................................	£10,864
11	5	Clerical Assistants..............................................	1,760
93	£12,624
In lieu of—
83	5	Clerks................................................................	£11,034
10	5	Clerical Assistants..............................................	1,590
93	£12,624
General Division.
5	..	Junior Instrument Fitters......................................................			116
5	..	Senior Linemen...................................................................			202
5	..	Linemen.............................................................................			235
2	..	Lift Attendants....................................................................			60
17	613
Carried forward.....................................................		738
		20,827	943

 

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	VIII.—The Postmaster-General's Department.		"Transferred."	"Other."
				£	£
Brought forward.............................................................		20,827	943
Division No. 199.
VICTORIA.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
Brought forward.............................................................		738
Read—
78	..	Senior Sorters.........................................................................	£13,748
184	..	Sorters.........................................................................	29,463
545	..	Letter Carriers.........................................................................	63,200
105	..	Porters.........................................................................	10,699
2	..	Painters and Writers.........................................................................	306
5	..	Painters.........................................................................	747
91	..	Instrument Fitters.........................................................................	11,851
71	..	Junior Instrument Fitters.........................................................................	5,175
35	..	Line Foremen.........................................................................	5,851
39	..	Senior Linemen.........................................................................	5,809
17	..	Labourers.........................................................................	1,687
390	..	Postal Assistants.........................................................................	39,489
3	..	Postal Note Sorters.........................................................................	83
2	..	Typists.........................................................................	79
503	..	Telephonists.........................................................................	31,416
4	..	Messengers.........................................................................	203
528	..	Telegraph Messengers.........................................................................	19,719
2602	239,525
In lieu of—
146	..	Senior Sorters.........................................................................	£25,410
116	..	Sorters.........................................................................	17,801
546	..	Letter Carriers.........................................................................	63,310
107	..	Porters.........................................................................	10,951
1	..	Painter and Writer.........................................................................	156
6	..	Painters.........................................................................	897
52	..	Instrument Fitters.........................................................................	7,484
110	..	Junior Instrument Fitters.........................................................................	9,542
36	..	Line Foremen.........................................................................	5,995
38	..	Senior Linemen.........................................................................	5,665
15	..	Labourers.........................................................................	1,467
396	..	Postal Assistants.........................................................................	39,600
504	..	Telephone Attendants.........................................................................	31,468
3	..	Messengers.........................................................................	164
526	..	Telegraph Messengers.........................................................................	19,615
2602	239,525
Arrears under Section 19, Victorian Act 1721, to 31st October, 1905............................................................................		2,673
Arrears...........................................................................................		5
Total Salaries (carried forward)...................................................................		3,416
Carried forward.............................................................		20,827	943

 

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	VIII.—The Postmaster-General's Department.	"Transferred."	"Other."
			£	£
Brought forward..............................................................	20,827	943
Division No. 199.
VICTORIA.
Brought forward..............................................................	3,416
Subdivision No. 7.—Miscellaneous.
No. 1. Remission of fine imposed on Union Steamship Coy., for exceeding contract time in the delivery of Vancouver mails.................................................	27
Total Division No. 199.........................	3,443
Division No. 200.
QUEENSLAND.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
Clerical Division.
2	3	Inspectors............................................................................................	130
General Division.
3	..	Instrument Fitters............................................................................................	107
1	..	Postal Assistant............................................................................................	9
4	116
Total Salaries.................................	246
Subdivision No. 3.—Contingencies.
No. 5. Temporary assistance............................................................................................	827
Subdivision No. 7.—Miscellaneous.
No. 2. Remission of fine imposed on Union S. S. Co. for exceeding contract time in delivery of Vancouver mails..............................................................................	12
3. Compensation for gems lost in transit......................................................................................	220
4. Compensation for damages to premises through an explosion.............................................................................	99
6. Compensation for injuries received while unloading cable.............................................................................	23
354
Total Division No. 200.....................................................................	1,427
Carried forward..............................................................	25,697	943

 

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	VIII.—The Postmaster-General's Department.						"Transferred."	"Other."
								£	£
Brought forward......................................						25,697	943
Division No. 201.
SOUTH AUSTRALIA.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries (South Australia Proper).
Clerical Division.
Read—
39	5	Clerks......................	for portion of year	£5,908
5	5	Clerical Assistants
38	5	Clerks......................	for portion of year
6	5	Clerical Assistants
In lieu of—
39	5	Clerks.............................................................................					£5,108
5	5	Clerical Assistants.............................................................................					800
£5,908
General Division.
Read—
12	..	Mail Drivers.............................................................................					£1,270
2	..	Porters.............................................................................					276
14	£1,546
In lieu of—
8	..	Mail Drivers.............................................................................					£970
4	..	Porters.............................................................................					576
12	£1,546	..
Subdivision No. 5. Salaries (Northern Territory).
Payable at Port Darwin.
General Division.
1	Lineman in charge of office.............................................................................................						54
Subdivision No. 11.—Vancouver Mails.
No. 1. Conveyance of mails viâ Vancouver.............................................................................................						36
Subdivision No. 12.—Miscellaneous.
No. 1. Remission of fine imposed on Union S. S. Coy. for exceeding contract time in delivery of Vancouver mails.................................................................................						9
Total Division No. 201......................................................................						99
Carried forward...............................................................						25,796	943

 

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	VIII.—The Postmaster-General's Department.		"Transferred."	"Other."
				£	£
Brought forward......................................		25,796	943
Division No. 202.
WESTERN AUSTRALIA.
Subdivision No. 6.—Miscellaneous.
No. 1. Gratuity to E. C. Elliott, Telegraphist, Bunbury..............................................................................................		191
2. Remission of fine imposed on Union S. S. Co. for exceeding contract time in the delivery of Vancouver mails..............................................................................		5
3. Gratuity to widow of F. F. Carey, Senior Lineman......................................................................................		100
4. Refund of portion of fine for late delivery of contract......................................................................................		62
Total Division No. 202......................................................................		358
Division No. 203.
TASMANIA.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
Clerical Division.
Postmaster..............................................................................................		8
1	..	Telegraphist..............................................................................................		95
1	..	Manager, Telephone Exchange..............................................................................................		11
114
Subdivision No. 2.—Conveyance of Mails.
No. 4. Overland and sea transit of mails—payments in adjustment with other administrations................................................................................		286
Subdivision No. 3.—Contingencies.
No. 1. 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................................................................................		686
Carried forward	1,086
	26,154	943

 

VII.—The Postmaster-General's Department.	"Transferred."	"Other."
£	£
Brought forward.......................................	26,154	943
Division No. 203.
TASMANIA.
Brought forward.......................................	1,086
Subdivision No. 7.—Miscellaneous.
No. 1. Remission of fine imposed on Union S. S. Coy. for exceeding contract time in delivery of Vancouver mails.................................	4
2. Gratuity to representatives of late G. F. Atwell, Telegraphist, Hobart.	14	38
3. Gratuity to representatives of late W. T. B. Smith, Sorter, Launceston	50	33
68	71
Total Division No. 203...................................	1,154	71
Total, Postmaster-General's Department	27,308	1,014

                   

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