Supplementary Appropriation Act 1913-14 (Cth)

THE COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA.

SUPPLEMENTARY APPROPRIATION 1913–14.

No. 10 of 1915.

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 fourteen.

[Assented to 24th May, 1915.]

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 1913–14.

Appropriation of £389,468.

2.The sum of Three hundred and eighty-nine thousand four hundred and sixty-eight pounds which has been issued from the Consolidated Revenue Fund for the service of the year ended the thirtieth day of June One thousand nine hundred and fourteen shall be deemed to have been appropriated as from the date of the passing of the Act No. 1 of 1913 for the purposes and services expressed in the Schedule to this Act.

SCHEDULE.

F.7163.

SCHEDULE.

ABSTRACT.

——	Total.
£
I.	THE PARLIAMENT..............................................................................	1,344
II.	THE DEPARTMENT OF PRIME MINISTER.................................	4,885
III.	THE DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY....................................	54,270
IV.	THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT..........................	4,341
V.	THE DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS..........................	36,728
VI.	THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE.................................................	120,567
VII.	THE DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND CUSTOMS......................	27,276
VIII.	THE DEPARTMENT OF HOME AFFAIRS.....................................	34,250
IX.	THE POSTMASTER-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT.....................	105,436
389,097
AUSTRALIAN NOTES BRANCH.....................................................	371
TOTAL ORDINARY SERVICES.......................................................	389,468

I.—THE PARLIAMENT.
Division No. 1.
THE SENATE.
£
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
Clerk of the Senate..........................................................................................................................	100
Clerk Assistant and Paying Officer..............................................................................................	25
Clerk of Select Committees, Usher of the Black Rod, and Secretary, Joint House Committee	50
Housekeeper and Doorkeeper.......................................................................................................	15
President’s Messenger....................................................................................................................	12
Special Messenger in Charge of Stores and Stamping Correspondence...............................	12
Senior Messengers—1 at £4, and 1 at £12..................................................................................	16
Junior Messenger.............................................................................................................................	12
242
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 2. Select Committees—Expenses, including allowances to witnesses, and travelling expenses of Clerks and Shorthand Writers....................................................................................	81
5. Writing paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon...	21
102
Subdivision No. 3.—Postage and Telegrams............................................................	146
Total Division No. 1...............................................................................	490
Division No. 2.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Office Cleaners, including service for Hansard Department......................................	14
Subdivision No. 3.—Postage and Telegrams..............................................................	432
Total Division No. 2...............................................................................	446
Carried forward......................................................................................................	936

A 2

£
I.—The Parliament.
Brought forward...............................................................	936
Division No. 3.
PARLIAMENTARY REPORTING STAFF.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
Messenger and Reader....................................................................................................................	12
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Temporary shorthand writing and typewriting and attendances.................................	161
3. Office requisites, exclusive of writing paper and envelopes........................................	14
6. Travelling expenses.............................................................................................................	40
7. Incidental and petty cash expenditure..............................................................................	50
265
Total Division No. 3..............................................................	277
Division No. 4.
THE LIBRARY.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
Clerk....................................................................................................................................................	20
One temporary clerk and three temporary messengers..............................................................	46
Total Division No. 4..............................................................	66
JOINT HOUSE COMMITTEE.
Division No. 5.
REFRESHMENT ROOMS.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
Assistant Steward.............................................................................................................................	12
Carried forward....................................................................................	1,291

I.—The Parliament.
£
Brought forward...............................................................	1,291
Division No. 8.
QUEEN’S HALL.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
Senior Messenger..............................................................................................................................	4
Junior Messenger..............................................................................................................................	12
Cleaner...............................................................................................................................................	12
Total Division No. 8........................................................	28
Division No. 10.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
Assistant Engineer............................................................................................................................	12
Lift Attendant...................................................................................................................................	13
Total Division No. 10.....................................................	25
Total Parliament..................................................................................	1,344

II.—THE PRIME MINISTER’S DEPARTMENT.		£
Division No. 11.
PRIME MINISTER.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
Clerical Division.
Clerk....................................................................................................................................................		18
Allowances to Adult Officers of the Clerical Division..............................................................		6
General Division.
Typist..................................................................................................................................................		4
28
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 5. Account, record, and other books, including cost of material, printing, and binding		7
7. Travelling expenses.............................................................................................................		91
8. Incidental and petty cash expenditure..............................................................................		87
9. Printing and distribution (including postage) of Commonwealth Gazette.................		467
11. Temporary assistance..........................................................................................................		73
725
Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous.
Read—
No. 1. Allowances to officers acting as secretaries to Prime Minister and Leaders of Opposition in Senate and House of Representatives, including travelling
Inlieu of—
No. 1. Allowances to officers acting as secretaries to Prime Minister and Leaders of Opposition in Senate and House of Representatives
Read—	£
No. 3. Maintenance of motor cars, including wages and expenses of chauffeurs	654
In lieu of—
No. 3. Maintenance of motor cars............................................................................	500
Read—	154
No. 6. British Association for the Advancement of Science, including grants of £15,000 to Association and £1,000 to Organising Secretary for the Australian meeting, 1914, to cover his expenses...................................................................	£ 16,635
In lieu of—
No. 6. British Association for the Advancement of Science................................	15,500
1,135
Carried forward...............................................................		1,289
		753

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	II.—The Prime Minister’s Department.		£
		Brought forward.........................................................		753
		Division No. 11.
PRIME MINISTER.
Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous.
Brought forward............................................................................			1,289
No. 10. Retaining and Special fees for Commonwealth Medical Officers................			26
12. Contribution towards relief of Senghenywd Disaster.....................................			2,000
13. Funerals, expenses of, late Hon. C. E. Frazer and Hon. E. A. Roberts........			340
3,655
Total Division No. 11...............................................			4,408
Division No. 12.
EXECUTIVE COUNCIL.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
Clerical Division.
Allowance to Adult Officer of the Clerical Division.....................................................			3
Division No. 13.
AUDIT OFFICE.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
Central Staff.
Clerical Division.
Read—
8	4	Examiners........................................................................................................................................	£1,850
2	4	Clerks........................................................................................................................................	515
£2,365
In lieu of—
5	4	Examiners........................................................................................................................................	£1,355
3	4	Clerks........................................................................................................................................	1,010
£2,365
Allowances to Adult Officers of the Clerical Division..................................................			24
New South Wales.
2	5	Clerks.....................................................................................................................................		153
Carried forward..........................................................			177
			4,411

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	II.—The Prime Minister’s Department.	£
		Brought forward.........................................................................................	4,411
		Division No. 13.
Brought forward.........................................................................................	177
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 3. Office requisites, exclusive of writing paper and envelopes...........................	5
9. Incidental and petty cash expenditure.................................................................	236
241
Total Division No. 13.....................................	418
Division No. 14.
PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSIONER.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
Central Staff.
Clerical Division.
1	5	Clerk.......................................................................................................................................	46
Inspectors’ Staffs.
Allowances to Adult Officers of the Clerical Division..................................................	6
General Division.
Typists....................................................................................................................................	4
Total Division No. 14.............................................................	56
Total Prime Minister’s Department..............................	4,885

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	III.—THE DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY.		£
		Division No. 15.
THE TREASURY.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
Accountant’s Branch.
General Division.
1	...	Telephonist............................................................................................................................		46
Correspondence Branch.
Clerical Division.
1	5	Clerk.......................................................................................................................................		125
General Division.
1	...	Typist.....................................................................................................................................		17
Allowances to Adult Officers of the Clerical Division..................................................			8
Total Division No. 15...............................................			196
Division No. 15a.
AUSTRALIAN NOTES BRANCH.
(Issue and Redemption Section.)
General Division.
1	...	Assistant................................................................................................................................		2
5	...	Note Sorters...........................................................................................................................		269
1	...	Machinist...............................................................................................................................		100
Total Division No. 15a............................................			371*
Division No. 16.
INVALID AND OLD-AGE PENSIONS OFFICE.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
CENTRAL STAFF.
General Division.
Typist.....................................................................................................................................
Carried forward..............................................
			567

* Paid out of Trust Fund Australian Notes Account.

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	III.—The Department of the Treasury.		£
Brought forward...............................................................		567
Division No. 16.
INVALID AND OLD AGE-PENSIONS OFFICE.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
Brought forward...............................................................		3
LOCAL STAFFS.
New South Wales.
Professional Division.
2	3	Special Magistrates and Examiners..................................................................................		180
Clerical Division.
2	5	Clerks.....................................................................................................................................		...
180
Victoria.		183
Clerical Division.
2	3	Special Magistrates and Examiners..................................................................................		177
General Division.
Assistants...............................................................................................................................		10
Typist.....................................................................................................................................		3
1	...	Messenger..............................................................................................................................		51
Allowances to Adult Officers of the Clerical Division..................................................		4
245
Queensland.
General Division.
Read—	£
2	...	Assistants.................................................................................................................	339
1	...	Messenger................................................................................................................	39
378
In lieu of—
3	...	Assistants.................................................................................................................	378
Carried forward..............................................................		428
		567

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	III.—The Department of the Treasury.	£
Brought forward.................................................................	567
Division No. 16.
INVALID AND OLD-AGE PENSIONS OFFICE.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
Brought forward.................................................................	428
LOCAL STAFFS.
South Australia. General Division.
1	...	Assistant..................................................................................................................................	58
Typist.......................................................................................................................................	3
61
Total Salaries............................................................	489
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 11. Services of Magistrates, Registrars, Police, and Officers of Postmaster-General’s Department......................................................................................................	125
Total Division No. 16.................................................	614
Division No. 17.
MATERNITY ALLOWANCE OFFICE.

Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
Central Staff.
Assistant Commissioner.......................................................................................................	100
LOCAL STAFFS.
New South Wales.
Clerical Division.
5	Clerks.......................................................................................................................................	130
General Division.
1	...	Typist.......................................................................................................................................	41
Carried forward..................................................................	271
	1,181

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	III.—The Department of the Treasury.	£
Brought forward.................................................................		1,181
Division No. 17.
MATERNITY ALLOWANCE OFFICE.
Subdivision No. 1—Salaries.
Brought forward.................................................................		271
LOCAL STAFFS.
Victoria.
General Division.
1	...	Assistant..................................................................................................................................	41
Queensland.
Clerical Division.
1	5	Clerk.........................................................................................................................................	73
Allowance to Junior Officers of the Clerical Division appointed or transferred away from their homes...................................................................................................................................		17
90
Total Salaries..................................................................		402
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Postage and telegrams..............................................................................................		17
3. Writing paper and envelopes, including cost. of printing and embossing thereon		128
8. Temporary assistance...............................................................................................		172
Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous.		317
Read—
No. 2. Rewards and expenses in connexion with maternity allowance frauds	£207
In lieu of—
No. 2. Rewards in connexion with maternity allowance frauds......................	75
132
Total Division No. 17.......................................................		851
Division No. 18.
LAND TAX OFFICE.
Subdivision No. 1.—Central Office—Salaries.
Clerical Division.
1	4	Clerk.........................................................................................................................................	206
General Division.
1	...	Typist.......................................................................................................................................	42
Carried forward..................................................................		248
		2,032

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	III.—The Department of the Treasury.		£
Brought forward.................................................................		2,032
Division No. 18.
LAND TAX OFFICE.
Brought forward.................................................................		248
LOCAL STAFFS.
New South Wales—Salaries.
1	C	Valuer......................................................................................................................................		286
Victoria—Salaries.
Read—
1	...	Assistant..................................................................................................................................	60
1	...	Messenger...............................................................................................................................	64
In lieu of—	124
2	...	Messengers..............................................................................................................................	124
Western Australia—Salaries.
Allowance to an officer for performing duties of a higher class Payment in lieu of holidays.................................................................................................		40 5
Total Salaries............................................................		579
Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous.
No. 1. Gratuities under Public Service Act on retirement..............................................		30
Total Division No. 18....................................................................................		609
Division No. 19.
GOVERNMENT PRINTER.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
Gratuity to Mr. A. J. Mullett, Government Printer, for services rendered in connexion with printing for Parliament.....................................................................................................................		150
Wages and Overtime.
Compositors...........................................................................................................................		600
Total Division No. 19....................................................................................		750
Carried forward.........................................................................		3,391

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	III.—The Department of the Treasury.	£
Brought forward.................................................................	3,391
Division No. 20.
GOVERNOR-GENERAL’S OFFICE.
Subdivision No. 1—Salaries.
General Division.
Read—
3	...	Messengers..............................................................................................................................
In lieu of—
2	...	Messengers..............................................................................................................................
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 5. Rent, country residence of Governor-General......................................................	126
Total Division No. 20.................................................................................	126
Division No. 21.
COINAGE.
No. 3. Redemption of silver coin........................................................................................	1
Division No. 22.
MISCELLANEOUS.
No. 1. Interest on transferred properties—Customs........................................................	26,241
2. Maintenance of persons admitted to charitable institutions in accordance with provisions of Invalid and Old-age Pensions Acts..............................................................	6,737
3. To recoup the Postmaster-General’s Department rebate of 75 per cent. allowed to Fire Brigades throughout the Commonwealth on regulation rates for “Telephone and Fire Alarm Services”....................................................................................................	244
4. Remission of Fines under Land Tax Assessment Act	2,144
5. Royal Commission on Sugar Industry..................................................................	631
6. Royal Commission on Fruit Industry....................................................................	63
8. Royal Commission to investigate charge against H. Chinn..............................	28
9. Rewards for apprehension of counterfeit coiners................................................	24
10. Gratuities under the Public Service Act on retirement.....................................	418
11. Rewards in connexion with cases of attempted notes forgeries.....................	150
Carried forward...............................................................................	36,680
	3,518

III.—The Department of the Treasury.		£
Brought forward...................................................................		3,518
Division No. 22.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Brought forward...................................................................		36,680
No. 12.	Royal Commission on Powellised wood and other timbers..............................	1,074
13.	Royal Commission on Electoral Law and Administration.................................................	1,026
14.	Discount on sale of securities before maturity.....................................................................	11,100
15.	Maternity allowances paid under special circumstances....................................................	350
16.	Royal Commission on the Meat Export Trade.....................................................................	20
17.	Payment into Trust Fund—Naval Agreement Special Pay................................................	570
18.	Rewards for arrest of New Zealand Naval deserters (to be recovered)............................	9
19.	Selection of site for Commonwealth Bank, Sydney (to be recovered).............................	29
Total Division No. 22..................................................................		50,858
Division No. 23.
UNFORESEEN EXPENDITURE...........................................................................................		265
Total Department of the Treasury...................................................		54,641

IV.—THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT.	£
Division No. 27.
SECRETARY’S OFFICE.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
Payment to officer for performing duties of a higher class...............................................	7
Division No. 28.
CROWN SOLICITOR’S OFFICE.
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 8. Temporary assistance..................................................................................................	539
Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous.
No. 1. Gratuity to W. H. Sharwood for special work performed during absence of late Crown Solicitor..................................................................................................................	100
Total Division No. 28.................................................	639
Division No. 29.
HIGH COURT.
Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous.
No. 1. Payment to Government of New South Wales in respect of additional accommodation for High Court, Sydney.............................................................................................	2,000
Division No. 30.
COURT OF CONCILIATION AND ARBITRATION.
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 2. Office requisites, exclusive of writing paper and envelopes................................	35
3. Writing paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon	2
5. Other printing................................................................................................................	104
6. Travelling expenses.....................................................................................................	112
7. Temporary assistance..................................................................................................	23
9. Incidental and petty cash expenditure including expenses of representatives of organisations.................................................................................................................................	311
10. Shorthand notes of court proceedings....................................................................	374
12. Compensation to State officers executing duties of officers of the court........	55
13. Reports of cases.........................................................................................................	228
14. Law costs.....................................................................................................................	419
Total Division No. 30..........................................	1,663
Carried forward.....................................................................	4,309

£
IV.—The Attorney-General’s Department.
Brought forward.......................................................................		4,309
Division No. 31.
PATENTS, TRADE MARKS AND DESIGNS.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
Payment to officers for performing duties of a higher class..........................................		29
General Division.
Read—
4 Assistants.............................................................................................................................	£521
2 Messengers..........................................................................................................................	165
686
In lieu of—
3 Assistants.............................................................................................................................	344
3 Messengers..........................................................................................................................	342
686
Division No. 32.
COPYRIGHTS OFFICE.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
Payment in lieu of holidays..............................................................................................................		3
Total Attorney-General’s Department............................................		4,341

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	V.—DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS.		£
Division No. 33.
ADMINISTRATIVE.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
Clerical Division.
Read—
1	4	Clerk....................................................................................................................	£235
In lieu of—
1	4	Paying Officer....................................................................................................	£235
Allowances to Junior Officers appointed or transferred away from their homes.....		8
Allowances to Adult Officers in Clerical Division.........................................................		6
Allowance to Officer for performing duties of a higher class.....................................		11
General Division.
Typist.....................................................................................................................................		3
28
28	Subdivision No 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Telegrams (beyond the Commonwealth)............................................................		88
2. Immigration Act—Interpreter’s fees, legal and other expenses.....................		831
919
Total Division No. 33..............................................................		947
Division No. 34.
HIGH COMMISSIONER’S OFFICE.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
Read—
1	3	Senior Correspondence Clerk..........................................................................	£397
1	3	Accounts Clerk..................................................................................................	375
1	4	Clerk....................................................................................................................	300
In lieu of—
1	3	Chief Correspondence Clerk...........................................................................	£397
1	3	Sub-Accountant................................................................................................	375
1	...	Paying Officer....................................................................................................	300
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 8. Land Tax...................................................................................................................		146
9. Grant to British Chamber of Commerce, Paris..................................................		600
Total Division No. 34..............................................................		746
Carried forward..........................................................................		1,693

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.		V.—The Department of External Affairs.	£
Brought forward.......................................................................			1,693
Division No. 35.
PAPUA.
No. 5. Development of oilfields..........................................................................................			6,076
9. Audit of Papua accounts (to be recovered)...........................................................			81
10. Expenses of J. E. Carne, for inspecting and reporting on coal, copper, and oil resources of Papua (recovery waived by Commonwealth—Amount transferred to Revenue)			493
11. Salaries of Officers of Papuan Service (to be recovered)..................................			14
12. Charter s.s. Upolu (to be recovered)......................................................................			183
Total Division No. 35.................................................			6,847
Division No. 36.
NORTHERN TERRITORY.
Subdivision No. 2.—Administrator’s Office—Contingencies.
No. 2. Travelling expenses and incidentals......................................................................			373
3. Motor Car for Administrator...................................................................................			919
Subdivision No. 3.—Government Secretary’s Office— Salaries.			1,292
Government Secretary..........................................................................................................			50
Accountant.............................................................................................................................			33
Subdivision No. 4.—Government Secretary’s Office —Contingencies.			83
No. 9. Maintenance and insurance of s.s. Stuart, Launches, and Coal Hulk..............			252
Subdivision No. 7.—Aboriginal Affairs—Contingencies.
Read—
No. 1. Equipment, medical stores, blankets, rations, and other expenses		£4,032
In lieu of—
No. 1. Equipment of inspectors, medical stores, blankets, and rations..

£4,000	32
6. Travelling expenses..................................................................................................		170
202
Subdivision No. 10.—Police—Salaries.
Mounted constable................................................................................................................		38
Subdivision No. 13.—Gaol—Contingencies.
No. 6. Maintenance of prisoners.........................................................................................		744
Carried forward......................................................................		2,611
		8,540

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	V.—The Department of External Affairs.	£
Brought forward...................................................................		8,540
Division No. 36.
NORTHERN TERRITORY.
Brought forward....................................................................		2,611
Subdivision No. 15.—Charitable Institutions— Contingencies.
Read—
No. 7. Expenses of Quarantine and Leper Station, also passages of lepers and burial and passages of and assistance to destitute persons.................................	£568
In lieu of—
No. 7. Expenses of Quarantine and Leper Station, also passages of lepers and burial and passages of destitute persons................................................................	£568
Subdivision No. 18.—Law Officers—Salaries.		2,611
Allowance to Special Magistrate........................................................................................		50
Allowance to Clerk, Government Secretary’s Office, for acting as Sheriff................		50
Allowance to mounted constable for acting as Clerk and Bailiff of Local Court, Arltunga		10
110
Subdivision No. 21.—Marine—Contingencies.
No. 9. Lighting of jetty, Darwin..........................................................................................		137
Subdivision No. 31.—Goldfields and Mining— Salaries.
1	...	Manager of Maranboy tinfields..........................................................................................	100
Carried forward....................................................		2,958
		8,540

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	V.—The Department of External Affairs.	£
Brought forward..........................................................		8,540
Division No. 36.
NORTHERN TERRITORY.
Brought forward...........................................................		2,958
Subdivision No. 32.—Goldfields and Mining— Contingencies.
No. 9. Development of mining industry, including loans to prospectors and others		295
Subdivision No. 33.—Education—Salaries.
1	...	Teacher at Alice Springs.......................................................................................................	23
Subdivision No. 37.—Works and Buildings.
Read—
No. 1. Repairs to buildings, including insurance........................................	£2,000
In lieu of—
No. 1. Repairs to buildings..............................................................................	£2,000
Subdivision No. 38.—Railways and Transport— Salaries.
Riding ganger, foreman, temporary clerks, drivers, chauffeurs, guards, porters, and others		2,374
Subdivision No. 39.—Railways and Transport —Contingencies.
No. 13. Special gratuities for overtime..............................................................................		35
Subdivision No. 40.—Miscellaneous.
No. 1. Subsidy for steamship service (passengers and cargo) between Port Adelaide and Darwin, including light dues..........................................................................................		24
6. Commission on railways, harbor, and other developmental work—Towards cost		3,750
13. Report on proposed freezing works at Darwin.....................................................		347
14. Payment for carriage of wool from Darwin to London......................................		1,143
15. Commission on sale of s.s. Stuart..........................................................................		150
16. Expenses in connexion with preparation of Land Bill for Northern Territory............		59
5,473
Total Division No. 36....................................................................		11,158
Carried forward............................................................		19,698

V.—The Department of External Affairs.		£
Brought forward............................................................		19,698
Division No. 37.
PORT AUGUSTA RAILWAY.
Subdivision No. 1.
No. 1. Interest on loans.....................................................................................................		5,393
Division No. 39.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Read—
No. 2. Commonwealth Literary Fund—to be paid into Trust Fund..........	749
In lieu of—
No. 2. Commonwealth Literary Fund.............................................................	700	49
No. 5. Annual payment to International Agricultural Institute, Rome.....................		215
Read—
No. 6. Australian Institute of Tropical Medicines— Grant........................	£1,000
Advancement of the study of diseases in Tropical Australia (to be paid into Trust Fund)	£3,000
£4,000
In lieu of—
No. 6. Advancement of the study of diseases in Tropical Australia..........	£4,000
No. 13. Commercial Agent in South Africa..................................................................		67
Read—
No 15. Investigation in connexion with noxious insects— Grant.............	£200
In lieu of—
No. 15. Investigation in connexion with noxious insects	£200
No. 18. Expenses of expert in connexion with the selection of marble for Commonwealth Offices in London........................................................................................		1
Carried forward...............................................................		332
		25,091

V.—The Department of External Affairs.		£
V.—The Department of External Affairs.		Brought forward....................................................................	25,091
Division No. 39.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Brought forward....................................................................		332
No. 19.	Ceremony laying foundation stone, Commonwealth Offices, London........	814
20.	Repatriation of distressed Australians................................................................	479
21.	Office Bureau presented to the Palace of Peace, at The Hague.....................	483
22.	International Congress on Entomology—Representation at..........................	16
23.	Exhibit of Royal Sanitary Institute......................................................................	124
24.	Repatriation of Pacific Islanders..........................................................................	8
25.	Representation of Commonwealth at International Women’s Suffrage Alliance Congress—Grant...........................................................................................	38
26.	International Geological Congress, Toronto—Grant for representation at..	300
27.	Report on sites for Commonwealth Offices in London...................................	969
28.	Panama Exhibition, to be paid into Trust Fund.................................................	6,900
29.	International Congress on Unemployment—Representation at....................	5
30.	Legal expenses in connexion with immigration case, Rex v. Hoyling and others	809
31.	Passage of destitute widow and children to London........................................	48
32.	International Forest Congress...............................................................................	13
33.	Congress on Protection of Child Life..................................................................	15
34.	International Congress against Alcoholism........................................................	33
35.	International Congress on Hygiene.....................................................................	15
36.	International Congress on Safety of Life at Sea...............................................	61
37.	International Congress on Refrigeration—Grant..............................................	5
38.	International Congress on Seismology—Grant.................................................	20
39.	International Veterinary Congress—Grant for representation at...................	150
Total Division No. 39...........................................................	11,637
Total Department of External Affairs...........................................	36,728

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.		VI.—THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE.			£
Division No. 40.
CENTRAL ADMINISTRATION.
Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
Clerical Division.
1	3		Clerk.........................................................................................................................................			50
1	4		Clerk.........................................................................................................................................			60
Head-Quarter’s Staff.
Read—
1	Assistant Director of Engineers .........................................................................		£550
In lieu of—
1	Assistant Director of Engineers*.........................................................................		500	25
Naval Secretary’s Branch.
Naval Secretary.......................................................................................................		75
Finance Branch.
Read—
1	I		Naval Staff Clerk....................................................................................................		£335
5	II		Naval Staff Clerks..................................................................................................		1,065
£1,400
In lieu of—
6	II		Naval Staff Clerks..................................................................................................		£1,400
Allowance to Naval Staff Clerks in accordance with Public Service Regulation 166 (b)				45
Total Salaries..................................				255
Subdivision No. 3.
Postage and Telegrams—Naval..........................................................................................				121
Subdivision No. 4.—Miscellaneous Naval.
No. 1. Expenses of entertainment in connexion with arrival of Fleet Unit.................				456
2. Expenses in connexion with report of Sir Maurice Fitzmaurice on Naval Bases				4,986
3. Compensation to widow of Petty Officer C. E. Holmes....................................				584
4. Compensation to widow of H. G. Rodrick...........................................................				500
6,526
Carried forward............................................................				6,902

* On loan from Imperial Forces. For six months only.

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	VI.—THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE.	£
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 40.	£
CENTRAL ADMINISTRATION.
Brought forward...........................................................	6,902
Subdivision No 7.—Miscellaneous—Military.
No. 2. Grants to Commonwealth Council of Rifle Associations of Australia............	500
7. Publication of Commonwealth Military Journal.................................................	100
11. Expenses in connexion with the visit of the Inspector General, Oversea Forces	400
14. Pay during sick leave of Captain Wootten...........................................................	124
18. Compensation to widow of Sir John Hoad..........................................................	3,375
19. Gratuity to R. J. Murphy for special services.......................................................	25
20. Compensation to W. Somerville for injuries........................................................	150
4,674
Total Division No. 40.......................................................	11,576
Division No. 42.
AVIATION INSTRUCTIONAL STAFF.
(Central Flying School.)
Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
1	...	Chief Instructor......................................................................................................................	57
1	...	Instructor.................................................................................................................................	55
Total Division No. 42....................................	112
Division No. 44.
ROYAL MILITARY COLLEGE.
Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.............................................................................................	52
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 2. General expenses and upkeep, including sanitation, stationery and books, apparatus, ammunition, travelling expenses, fares, freight and transport, printing, examination fees, wages, upkeep of grounds and buildings, rifle range, rations, fuel and light, forage and remounts, and all other expenditure incidental to College...................	6
Total Division No. 44.......................................................	58
Carried forward..................................................	11,746

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	VI.—The Department of Defence. Brought forward....................................................................	£ 11,746
Division No. 46.
EXAMINATION OF STORES AND EQUIPMENT.
Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
1	1	Assistant Examiner of Stores and Equipment..................................................................	47
1	4	Clerk.........................................................................................................................................	25
Total Division No. 46....................................................	72
Division No. 48.
SMALL ARMS FACTORY.
Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
Read—
1	3	Clerk.........................................................................................................................................
In lieu of—
1	3	Accountant and Chief Clerk................................................................................................
Total Divisions 40 to 52......................................	11,818
Division No. 53.
ROYAL NAVAL COLLEGE.
Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
Civil Staff.
Read—
4	...	Masters (Naval Instructors).................................................................................................
In lieu of—
3	...	Masters (Naval Instructors).................................................................................................
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. General expenses and upkeep, including outfit and maintenance of cadets, travelling expenses, fares, freight and transport, rations, equipment and apparatus, stores, fuel and light, grant to cadets fund, stationery and books, pocket money to cadets, allowances in lieu of quarters, wages, and all other expenditure incidental to College......	500
Total Division No. 53..........................................................	500
Carried forward.........................................................	12,318

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	VI.—The Department of Defence.	£
Brought forward...........................................................		12,318
Division No. 55.
PERMANENT FORCE (SEA-GOING).
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Victualling Stores, also rations or allowance in lieu...........................................		9,036
Division No. 57a.
To be paid to credit of Trust Fund—Naval Dockyard Account....................................		11,000
Division No. 65.
MISCELLANEOUS SERVICES.
Subdivision No. 1.
No. 15.—Wages of employés injured on duty (including payments under Workmen’s Compensation Act).........................................................................................		50
Division No. 66.
POSTAGE AND TELEGRAMS.........................................................................................		447
Division No. 66a.
To be paid to the credit of Trust Fund—Admiralty Account........................................		25,182
Read—
Estimated savings...............................................................................................	£164,625
In lieu of—
Estimated savings...............................................................................................	£216,000	51,375
Carried forward......................................................		109,408

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	VI.—The Department of Defence.	£
Brought forward....................................................................	109,408
Division No. 67.
ADMINISTRATIVE AND INSTRUCTIONAL STAFFS.
Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
Read—
1	3	Senior Clerk under Public Service Act..............................................................................
In lieu of—
1	3	Senior Clerk............................................................................................................................
Read—
3	...	Majors.....................................................................................................................................
12	...	Lieutenants.............................................................................................................................
1	...	Second Lieutenant................................................................................................................
In lieu of—
2	...	Majors.....................................................................................................................................

10	...	Lieutenants.............................................................................................................................
Payment to officer while acting as Commandant...........................................................	47
Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous.
No. 1. Compensation to Widows or Representatives of Officers, Warrant and Non-Commissioned Officers, and Men...........................................................................................	1,256
Total Division No. 67.................................................	1,303
Division No. 68.
PERMANENT UNITS.
Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
Royal Australian Garrison Artillery.
2	...	Second Lieutenants...............................................................................................................
1	...	Quarter-Master and Honorary Lieutenant........................................................................
Royal Australian Engineers. Regimental.
Read—
2	...	Captains..................................................................................................................................
4	...	Lieutenants.............................................................................................................................
In lieu of—
1	...	Captain....................................................................................................................................
3	...	Lieutenants.............................................................................................................................
Carried forward......................................	110,711

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	VI.—The Department of Defence.	£
Brought forward....................................................................	110,711
Division No. 68.
PERMANENT UNITS.
Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
Royal Australian Engineers.
Survey Branch.
Read—
2	...	Survey Officers......................................................................................................................
3	...	Warrant Officer Draughtsmen............................................................................................
7	...	Sergeant Topographers.........................................................................................................
In lieu of—
1	...	Survey Officer........................................................................................................................
1	...	Draughtsman..........................................................................................................................
2	...	Topographers.........................................................................................................................
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 10. Expenses in connexion with Survey Section, including purchase and maintenance of horses, bicycles, wages, materials, &c........................................................	581
Total Division No. 68.......................................................................	581
Division No. 69.
ORDNANCE DEPARTMENT.
Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
Under the Public Service Act.
1	...	Senior Assistant.....................................................................................................................
Read—
1	III.	Saddler and Harness Maker.................................................................................................
3	IV.	Saddlers-in-charge.................................................................................................................
In lieu of—
4	III.	Saddlers and Harness Makers, and Saddlers-in-charge..................................................
Subdivision No. 2.—Miscellaneous.
No. 1. Gratuities to Officers on retirement in lieu of furlough	75
Total Division No. 69..........................................................................	75
Carried forward......................................................	111,367

VI.—The Department of Defence.	£
Brought forward.......................................................	111,367
Division No. 72.
UNIVERSAL MILITARY TRAINING (CITIZEN FORCES.)
Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
The footnote to read—
“Subject to Pay Regulations with the exception of payments to Medical and Veterinary Officers.”
In lieu of—
“Subject to Pay Regulations.”
Subdivision No. 4.—Miscellaneous.
No. 1. Compensation to Cadets injured by taxi-cab at Randwick...................................	814
Total Division No. 72.............................................................................	814
Division No. 74.
CAMPS.
Subdivision No. 1.
No. 1. Camps of training and schools of instruction, staff tours and regimental exercises, including railway fares and freight, also extra nine days’ training for Militia Field Artillery, including necessary Australian Army Service Corps and Australian Army Medical Corps details........................................................................................................	7,014
3. Instruction in cooking..................................................................................................	170
4. Compensation for injuries to horses during camps 1910 and 1911....................	401
Total Division No. 74.............................................................................	7,585
Carried forward.........................................................	119,766

£
VI.—The Department of Defence.
Brought forward...........................................................	119,766
Division No. 77.
GENERAL CONTINGENCIES.
Subdivision No. 1.
No. 7. Compensation for injuries received on duty............................................................	356
12. Compensation to Gunner Cann for injuries received on duty..............................	445
Total Division No. 77....................................................................	801
Total Department of Defence..............................	120,567

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	VII.—DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND CUSTOMS.		£
Division No. 81.
CENTRAL STAFF.
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 6. Travelling expenses..................................................................................................		47
7. Temporary assistance...............................................................................................		100
8. Miscellaneous and incidental expenditure...........................................................		312
459
Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous.
No. 1. Administration of the Commerce Act 1905..........................................................		1,168
Read—
No. 3. Administration of the Australian Industries Preservation Act (including £13,500 refund of fines imposed on Coal Companies)	£20,000
In lieu of—
No. 3. Administration of the Australian Industries Preservation Act.......	£20,000
No. 5. Administration of Seamen’s Compensation Act..................................................		41
7. Motor Car Prosecutions, England..........................................................................		3,251
10. Customs duty remitted on whisky..........................................................................		27
11. Gratuity under Public Service Act on retirement................................................		250
4,737
Total Division No. 81....................................................		5,196
Division No. 82.
FISHERIES.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
5	Clerk.........................................................................................................................................		4
Carried forward............................................		5,200

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	VII.—DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND CUSTOMS.	£
Brought forward....................................................................	5,200
Division No. 83.
QUARANTINE.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
General Division.
1	...	Messenger...............................................................................................................................	18
Subdivision No. 2—Contingencies.
No. 5. Other printing.............................................................................................................	82
7. Temporary assistance...............................................................................................	170
8. Miscellaneous and incidental expenditure...........................................................	206
10. Calf Lymph Depôt, vaccine preparation..............................................................	439
11. Expenses of Quarantine Conference.....................................................................	67
12. Fee for Entomologist Research, Queensland.......................................................	100
Subdivision No 3.—New South Wales—Salaries.	1,064
1	5	Clerk.........................................................................................................................................	2
Allowance to officer performing duties of higher class.................................................	6
Arrears of increments...........................................................................................................	17
Subdivision No. 4.—New South Wales—Contingencies.	25
No. 1. Allowances for services of State officers and others..........................................	230
2. Allowance for services of medical practitioners.................................................	17
4. Postage and telegrams..............................................................................................	7
5. Office requisites, exclusive of writing paper and envelopes.............................	14
8. Travelling expenses..................................................................................................	1
10. Forage, sustenance, quarters, and other allowances............................................	55
11. Temporary assistance...............................................................................................	40
12. Miscellaneous and incidental expenditure............................................................	113
13. Hire and maintenance of launches.........................................................................	129
14. Active quarantine expenses (moneys paid by State Governments or shipping companies for expenses of quarantine to be credited to this item).................................	10,178
Subdivision No. 5.—Victoria—Salaries.	10,784
Professional Division.
1	...	Chief Quarantine Officer......................................................................................................	100
Carried forward............................................................	11,991
	5,200

F.7163.—B

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	VII.—DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND CUSTOMS.		£
Brought forward....................................................................		5,200
Division No. 83.
QUARANTINE.
Brought forward....................................................................		11,991
Subdivision No. 5.—Victoria.—Salaries. General Division.
Read—
2	...	Assistants.............................................................................................................	£279
In lieu of—
1	...	Assistant...............................................................................................................	126
1	...	Caretaker.............................................................................................................	153
279
Subdivision No. 6.—Victoria—Contingencies.
No. 14. Active quarantine expenses (money paid by State Governments or shipping companies for expenses of quarantine to be credited to this item).............................		657
Subdivision No. 8.—Queensland—Contingencies.
No. 2. Allowances for services of medical practitioners acting as quarantine officers		945
Subdivision No. 9.—South Australia—Salaries.
General Division.
Senior Quarantine Assistant................................................................................................		4
Total Division No. 83....................................................................		13,597
Division No. 84.
ANALYST.
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 2. Office requisites, exclusive of writing paper and envelopes.............................		7
4. Account, record, and other books, including cost of material, printing and binding		58
7. Other stores, fuel, light, and water.........................................................................		290
8. Temporary assistance...............................................................................................		69
9. Miscellaneous and incidental expenditure...........................................................		18
10. Payment to Victorian Government for chemicals and apparatus for Commonwealth Laboratory..............................................................................................................		150
Total Division No. 84.................................................................		592
Carried forward............................................................		19,389

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	VII.—DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND CUSTOMS.	£
Brought forward....................................................................	19,389
Division No. 84a.
INTER-STATE COMMISSION.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
General Division.
Read—
1	...	Caretaker....................................................................................................................... £130
In lieu of—
1	...	Senior Messenger........................................................................................................... 130
Division No. 85.
LIGHTHOUSES.
Subdivision No. 1.—Central Staff—Salaries.
Professional Division.
1	D	Works Superintendent..........................................................................................................	105
Clerical Division.
1	5	Clerk.........................................................................................................................................	10
Total Division No. 85..........................................................	115
Division No. 86.
NEW SOUTH WALES.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
Clerical Division.
1	2	Inspector.................................................................................................................................	210
4	4	Examining Officers...............................................................................................................	421
4	Clerk.........................................................................................................................................	1
1	5	Clerk.........................................................................................................................................	111
1	5	Customs Assistant.................................................................................................................	11
Allowances to Adult Officers of the Clerical Division...................................................	61
Allowances to Junior Officers of the Clerical Division appointed or transferred away from their homes................................................................................................................................	63
Carried forward...............................................	878
	19,504

B 2

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	VII.—DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND CUSTOMS.	£
Brought forward....................................................................	19,504
Division No. 86.
NEW SOUTH WALES.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
Brought forward..............................................................	878
General Division.
2	...	Coxswains...............................................................................................................................	35
1	...	Boy on Launch......................................................................................................................	11
1	...	Typist.......................................................................................................................................	8
Allowance to Adult Officers of the General Division	4
Read—
15	...	Messengers..............................................................................................................................
2	...	Cleaners...................................................................................................................................
In lieu of—
5	...	Messengers..............................................................................................................................
12	...	Cleaners...................................................................................................................................
936
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 9. Temporary assistance...............................................................................................	35
11. Miscellaneous and incidental..................................................................................

1,895
48	...	Junior Mechanics in training..............................................................................	2,273
26	...	Labourers...............................................................................................................	3,371
570	...	Letter Carriers.......................................................................................................	71,720
32	...	Mail Drivers, Motor Drivers and Mail Boys...................................................	3,883
28	...	Mail Officers..................................................................................................	6,429
Carried forward.......................................	170,190
Carried forward.......................................	55,154

Number of Persons.			Class or Grade.	IX —THE POSTMASTER-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT.		£
Brought forward..............................................................................		55,154
Division No. 106.
VICTORIA.
Subdivision No. 1—Salaries.
General Division.	£
Brought forward............................................................	170,190
473	...		Mechanics (Foremen), Mechanics (Senior), Mechanics and Mechanics (Junior)	70,448
632	...		Messenger (Head), Messengers (Indoor Senior), Messengers (Indoor), Messengers (Telegraph).....................................................................................................	31,257
3		...		Sailmaker in charge and Sailmakers................................................................	474
371		...		Sorters and Ship Mailmen.................................................................................	64,287
743		...		Telephone Monitors and Telephonists............................................................	73,130
17		...		Typists...................................................................................................................	1,828
411,614
In lieu of—
674		...		Assistants (Senior), Postal Assistants (Senior), Postal Assistants and Assistants	79,521
12		...		Batteryman (Foreman) and Batterymen.........................................................	1,699
12		...		Caretakers, Cleaners and Watchmen..............................................................	1,661
52		...		Cadets...................................................................................................................	2,449
28		...		Labourers..............................................................................................................	3,605
569		...		Letter Carriers......................................................................................................	71,720
31		...		Mail Drivers, Motor Drivers and Mail Boys..................................................	3,883
27		...		Mail Officers........................................................................................................	6,230
466		...		Mechanics (Foremen) Mechanics (Senior), Mechanics and Mechanics (Junior)	69,677
638		...		Messenger (Head), Messengers (Indoor Senior), Messengers (Indoor), Messengers (Telegraph).....................................................................................................	31,383
3		...		Sailmaker (Foreman) and Sailmakers.............................................................	468
372		...		Sorters and Ship Mailmen.................................................................................	64,486
742		...		Telephone Monitors and Telephonists............................................................	73,130
16		...		Typists...................................................................................................................	1,702
411,614
Payment in lieu of holidays...................................................................................................		19
Read—
Unforeseen requirements for additional staff, including allowances to officers acting in higher positions..............................................................................................................................
In lieu of—
Unforeseen requirements for staff during year..................................................................
Total Salaries (carried forward)........................		19
Carried forward.......................................		55,154

IX.—The Postmaster-General’s Department.		£
Brought forward...........................................................................		55,154
Division No. 106.
VICTORIA.
Brought forward...........................................................	19
Subdivision No. 3.—Contingencies.
No. 1.	Account, record, and other books, including cost of material, printing, and binding................................................................................................................................	1,500
Read—
No. 2.	Advances to linemen and others for purchase of horses and vehicles (to be recovered)................................................................................................................................
In lieu of—
No. 2.	Advances to linemen for purchase of horses and vehicles (to be recovered).
No. 14.	Letter and newspaper receivers and boxes, including painting, lettering, and repairs................................................................................................................................	18
16.	Charwomen and cleaning allowances....................................................................	194
17.	Office requisites, exclusive of writing paper and envelopes.............................	1,353
Read— £
No. 18.	Overtime, Sunday and holiday pay, and meal allowances................... 9,978
In lieu of—
No. 18.	Overtime, Sunday pay, and meal allowances......................................... 8,000	1,978
No. 19.	Payment to Police Department for services of officers, also allowances paid to police................................................................................................................................	20
22.	Printing postal guides................................................................................................	451
23.	Printing postal notes.................................................................................................	243
24.	Printing telephone directories and lists..................................................................	3,401
26.	Printing, other............................................................................................................	1,396
30.	Remuneration to Railway Department for performing postal and public telegraph business.................................................................................................................	269
31.	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. 33.........................................................................................	11,958
32.	Stores, other than any mentioned above...............................................................	380
33.	Telegraph and telephone instruments, batteries, and material..........................	1,785
34.	Temporary assistance...............................................................................................	4,943
35.	Travelling expenses..................................................................................................	2,786
36.	Uniforms and overcoats for officials (moneys paid for cloth by persons making up the uniforms to be credited to this vote)................................................................	1,904
37.	Writing paper and envelopes (including cost of printing)..................................	784
38.	Wireless Telegraph Stations — Maintenance and operating expenditure......	1,072
36,435
Carried forward..........................	36,454
Carried forward..........................	55,154

IX.—The Postmaster-General’s Department.					£
Brought forward..............................................................................			55,154
Division No. 106.
VICTORIA.
Brought forward..................................................................			36,454
Subdivision No. 4.—Miscellaneous.
No. 1.		Gratuities under the Public Service Act on retirement.............................................................			364
3.		Refund of fines for non-compliance with contracts..................................................................			4,168
4.		Injuries to persons and damage to property................................................................................			86
5.		Gratuity to representatives of late R. R. Liston..........................................................................			233
4,851
Total Division No. 106..................................................................			41,305
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.		Division No. 107.
QUEENSLAND. Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
Clerical Division.
Read—	£
1	4		Special Inquiry Officer......................................................................................	285
6	4		Relieving Officers..............................................................................................	1,335
91	4		Telegraphists.......................................................................................................	19,725
12	5		Relieving Officers..............................................................................................	1,688
125	5		Telegraphists.......................................................................................................	18,120
In lieu of—	41,153
1	4		Detective..............................................................................................................	285
97	4		Telegraphists.......................................................................................................	21,060
137	5		Telegraphists.......................................................................................................	19,808
41,153
General Division.
Read—
202	...		Mechanics (Foremen), Mechanics (Senior), Mechanics and Mechanics (Junior)	25,585
In lieu of—
29	...		Cadets..................................................................................................................	1,287
173	...		Mechanics (Foremen), Mechanics (Senior), Mechanics and Mechanics (Junior)	24,298
25,585
Carried forward........................................................		96,459

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	IX. —THE POSTMASTER-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT.	£
Brought forward..............................................................................	96,459
Division No. 107.
QUEENSLAND.
Subdivision No. 1—Salaries—(continued).
Allowances to junior officers appointed or transferred away from their homes........	64
Read—
Unforeseen requirements for additional staff, including allowances to officers acting in higher positions...............................................................................................................
In lieu of—
Unforeseen requirements for staff during year................................................................
Total Salaries..........................................................................	64
Subdivision No. 2.—Conveyance of Mails.
No. 1. Conveyance of inland mails, not including conveyance by railways..............	1,304
3. Conveyance of mails by non-contract vessels.....................................................	296
1,600
Subdivision No. 3.—Contingencies.
Read—
No. 2. Advances to linemen and others for purchase of horses and vehicles (to be recovered)...............................................................................................................................
In lieu of—
No. 2. Advances to linemen for purchase of horses and vehicles (to be recovered).
Read—
No. 18. Overtime, Sunday and holiday pay, and meal allowances..............................
In lieu of—
No. 18. Overtime, Sunday pay, and meal allowances....................................................
Subdivision No. 4.—Miscellaneous.
No. 4. Injuries to persons and damage to property..........................................................	179
5. Refund of fines for non-compliance with contracts...........................................	53
232
Total Division No. 107........................................................	1,896
Carried forward..................................................	98,355

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.		IX. —THE POSTMASTER-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT.		£
Brought forward..............................................................................		98,355
Division No. 108.
SOUTH AUSTRALIA.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
Professional Division.
Read—	£
2		F	Draughtsmen.......................................................................................................	216
3		E	Engineers (Assistant).........................................................................................	688
5		In lieu of—	904
2		F	Draughtsmen.......................................................................................................	212
3		E	Engineers (Assistant).........................................................................................	692
5		904
Clerical Division.
Read—	£
1		3	Clerk in Charge...................................................................................................	380
5		3	Clerks....................................................................................................................	1,576
32		4	Clerks (including Clerk and Draughtsman)...................................................	8,084
3		3	Supervisors (Mails).............................................................................................	629
41		10,669
In lieu of—
6		3	Clerks....................................................................................................................	1,955
32		4	Clerks (including Clerk and Draughtsman)...................................................	8,085
2		3	Supervisors (Mails).............................................................................................	629
40		10,669
Read—	£
51		4	Postmasters..........................................................................................................	11,730
1		4	Relieving Officer................................................................................................	210
24		5	Clerical Assistants..............................................................................................	4,655
10		5	Relieving Officers...............................................................................................	1,706
In lieu of—	18,301
52		4	Postmasters..........................................................................................................	11,940
34		5	Clerical Assistants..............................................................................................	6,361
18,301
Carried forward.....................................................................		98,355

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	IX. —THE POSTMASTER-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT.		£
Brought forward..............................................................................		98,355
Division No. 108.
SOUTH AUSTRALIA.
Subdivision No. 1.— Salaries—continued.
General Division.
Read—
Allowances to junior officers of the General Division appointed or transferred away from their homes.......................................................................................	£ 635
Unforeseen requirements for additional staff, including allowances to officers acting in higher positions.........................................................................	465
1,100
In lieu of—
Allowances to junior officers of the General Division appointed or transferred away from home..................................................................................................	600
Unforeseen requirements for staff during year..........................................	500
1,100
Read—	£
1	...	Batteryman (Foreman) and Batterymen.....................................................	182
4	...	Carpenter (Foreman) and Carpenters..........................................................	726
4	...	Line Inspectors................................................................................................	861
148	...	Line Foremen, Linemen (Senior), Linemen in charge, Linemen and Pole-dressers......................................................................................................................	21,251
2	...	Mechanicians...................................................................................................	517
130	...	Mechanics (Foremen), Mechanics (Senior), Mechanics and Mechanics (Junior)	16,503
3	...	Telephone Inspectors.....................................................................................	666
292	41,706
In lieu of—	£
1	...	Batteryman (Foreman) and Batterymen.....................................................	164
4	...	Carpenter (Foreman) and Carpenters..........................................................	708
4	...	Line Inspectors................................................................................................	859
148	...	Line Foremen, Linemen (Senior), Linemen in charge, Linemen and Pole-dressers......................................................................................................................	21,289
16	...	Cadets...............................................................................................................	748
1	...	Mechanician....................................................................................................	240
115	...	Mechanics (Foremen), Mechanics (Senior), Mechanics and Mechanics (Junior)

17,092
3	...	Telephone Inspectors.....................................................................................	606
292	41,706
Carried forward.....................................................
		98,355

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.		IX. —THE POSTMASTER-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT.	£
Brought forward..............................................................................	98,355
Division No. 108.
SOUTH AUSTRALIA—(continued).
Subdivision No. 3.—Contingencies.
Read—
No. 2. Advances to linemen and others for purchase of horses and vehicles 9 (to be recovered)..................................................................................................................................
In lieu of—
No. 2. Advances to linemen for purchase of horses and vehicles (to be recovered).
Read—
No. 18. Overtime, Sunday and holiday pay, and meal allowances..............................
In lieu of—
No. 18. Overtime, Sunday pay, and meal allowances....................................................
No. 31. 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. 33......................................................................................	522
Subdivision No. 4.—Miscellaneous.
No. 1. Gratuities under the Public Service Act on retirement.......................................	1
2. Wages of employés injured on duty (including payments under Workmen’s Compensation Act)...................................................................................................................	74
3. Refund of fines for non-compliance with contracts...........................................	1,316
4. Injuries to persons and damage to property.........................................................	45
5. Money stolen from Post Office, Morphett Vale..................................................	105
1,541
Total Division No. 108.....................................	2,063
Division No. 109.
WESTERN AUSTRALIA.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
Professional Division.
1		F	Engineer Assistant (Junior)—..............................................................................................	80
Carried forward...............................................	80
	100,418

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	IX. —THE POSTMASTER-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT.		£
Brought forward..............................................................................		100,418
Division No. 109.
WESTERN AUSTRALIA.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
Brought forward.................................................................		80
Clerical Division.
Read—	£
1	4	Special Inquiry Officer..........................................................................................	210
8	5	Relieving Officers...................................................................................................	1,470
51	5	Postmasters..............................................................................................................	9,230
10,910
In lieu of—
1	4	Detective..................................................................................................................	210
59	5	Postmasters..............................................................................................................	10,700
10,910
General Division.
Read—
99	...	Mechanics (Foreman), Mechanics (Senior), Mechanics and Mechanics (Junior)	£
13,029
In lieu of—
13	...	Cadets.......................................................................................................................	582
86	...	Mechanics (Foreman), Mechanics (Senior), Mechanics and Mechanics (Junior)	12,447
13,029
Payment in lieu of holidays..................................................................................	21
Read—
Unforeseen requirements for additional staff, including allowances to officers acting in higher positions............................................................................................................................
In lieu of—
Unforeseen requirements for staff during year................................................................
Total Salaries.....................................................		101
Subdivision No. 3.—Contingencies.
Read—
No. 2. Advances to linemen and others for purchase of horses and vehicles 9 (to be recovered)............................................................................................................................................
In lieu of—
No. 2. Advances to linemen for purchase of horses and vehicles (to be recovered)
Read—
No. 18. Overtime, Sunday and holiday pay, and meal allowances..............................
In lieu of—
No. 18. Overtime, Sunday pay, and meal allowances....................................................		101
Carried forward...........................................		100,418

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	IX. —THE POSTMASTER-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT.			£
Brought forward..............................................................................			100,418
Division No. 109.
WESTERN AUSTRALIA.
Brought forward..............................................................................		101
Subdivision No. 4.—Miscellaneous.
No. 2. Gratuities under the Public Service Act on retirement.......................................		459
3. Refund of fines for non-compliance with contracts...........................................		64
4. Injuries to persons and damage to property.........................................................		46
5. Compassionate allowance to widow of J. Mcckenstock....................................		100
669
Total Division No. 109........................................................		770
Division No. 110.
TASMANIA.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
Clerical Division.
Read—	£
1	3		Clerk in Charge......................................................................................................................	400
2	3		Clerks.......................................................................................................................................	710
1	4		Relieving Officer...................................................................................................................	235
17	4		Postmasters.............................................................................................................................	3,592
2	5		Relieving Officers..................................................................................................................	390
12	5		Postmasters.............................................................................................................................	2,071
7,398
In lieu of—
3	3		Clerks.......................................................................................................................................	1,110
18	4		Postmasters.............................................................................................................................	3,827
14	5		Postmasters.............................................................................................................................	2,461
7,398
Carried Forward...........................................		101,188

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	IX. —THE POSTMASTER-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT.		£
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Brought forward..............................................................................		101,188
Division No. 110.
TASMANIA.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries—(continued).
General Division.
Read—	£
1	...	Notes Sorter........................................................................................................	110
125	...	Assistants (Senior), Postal Assistants (Senior), Postal Assistants and Assistants	14,977
1	...	Inquiry Officer...................................................................................................	210
48	...	Mechanics (Foremen), Mechanics (Senior), Mechanics and Mechanics (Junior)	5,829
21,126
In lieu of—
126	...	Assistants (Senior), Postal Assistants (Senior), Postal Assistants and Assistants	15,087
1	...	Detective.............................................................................................................	210
4	...	Cadets.................................................................................................................	280
44	...	Mechanics (Foreman), Mechanics (Senior), Mechanics and Mechanics (Junior)	5,549
21,126
Increase under Arbitration Court award............................................................................		32
Allowance to officer performing duties of a higher grade.............................................		37
Read—
Unforeseen requirements for additional staff, including allowances to officers acting in higher positions..........................................................................................................................
In lieu of—
Unforeseen requirements for staff during year................................................................
Total Salaries......................................................................................		69
Subdivision No. 2.—Conveyance of Mails.
No. 1. Conveyance of inland mails (not including conveyance of mails by railway)		78
2. Conveyance of mails by railway............................................................................		964
3. Conveyance of mails by non-contract vessels.....................................................		54
4. Overland and sea transit of mails—Payments in adjustment with other administrations...........................................................................................................................		6
1,102
Carried forward.............................................		1,171
		101,188

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	IX. —THE POSTMASTER-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT.			£
		Brought forward....................................................			101,188
		Division No. 110.
TASMANIA.
Brought forward....................................................			1,171
Subdivision No. 3—Contingencies.
Read—
No. 2. Advances to linemen and others for purchase of horses and vehicles (to be recovered)...............................................................................................................................
In lieu of—
No. 2. Advances to linemen for purchase of horses and vehicles (to be recovered)
Read—
No. 18. Overtime, Sunday and holiday pay, meal allowances......................................
in lieu of—
No. 18. Overtime, Sunday pay, and meal allowances....................................................
No. 31. 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 33......................................................................................................			2,124
34. Temporary assistance............................................................................................			381
2,505
Subdivision No. 4.—Miscellaneous.
No. 2. Gratuities under Public Service Act on retirement..............................................			319
3. Injuries to persons and damage to property.........................................................			21
4. Refund of fines for non-compliance with contracts...........................................			4
5. Gratuity to representatives of late F. C. Richardson...........................................			228
572
Total Division No. 110........................................................			4,248
Division No. 111.
NORTHERN TERRITORY.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries (Payable at Adelaide). Clerical Division.
Read—
1	4	Telegraphist............................................................................................................................		£300
3	5	Telegraphists...........................................................................................................................		575
875
In lieu of—
1	4	Telegraphist............................................................................................................................		285
3	5	Telegraphists...........................................................................................................................		590
875
Carried forward......................................................			105,436

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	IX. —THE POSTMASTER-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT.		£
		Brought forward....................................................		105,436
		Division No. 111.
NORTHERN TERRITORY—(continued).
Subdivision No. 2.—Salaries (Payable at Darwin).
Clerical Division.
Read—
1	4	Clerical Assistant..............................................................................................	£210
4	4	Telegraphists......................................................................................................	900
4	5	Telegraphists......................................................................................................	630
1,740
In lieu of—
1	4	Clerical Assistant..............................................................................................	£189
4	4	Telegraphists......................................................................................................	846
4	5	Telegraphists......................................................................................................	705
1,740
Subdivision No. 5.—Contingencies (Payable at Adelaide).
Read—
No. 2. Advances to linemen and others for purchase of horses and vehicles (to be recovered)...............................................................................................................................
In lieu of—
No. 2. Advances to linemen for purchase of horses and vehicles (to be recovered).
Read—
No. 10. Overtime, Sunday and holiday pay, and meal allowances..............................
In lieu of—
No. 10. Overtime, Sunday pay, and meal allowances....................................................
Subdivision No. 6.—Contingencies (Payable at Darwin).
Read—
No. 9. Overtime, Sunday and holiday pay, and meal allowances.................................
In lieu of—
No. 9. Overtime, Sunday pay, and meal allowances.......................................................
Total Postmaster-General’s Department..............................................			£105,436

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