Supplementary Appropriation Act 1915-16 (Cth)

THE COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA.

SUPPLEMENTARY APPROPRIATION 1915-16.

No. 9 of 1918.

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 sixteen.

[Assented to 11th June, 1918.]

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 1915–16.

Appropriation of £622,407.

2. The sum of Six hundred and twenty-two thousand four hundred and seven 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 sixteen shall be deemed to have been appropriated as from the date of the passing of the Act No. 15 of 1915 for the purposes and services expressed in the Schedule to this Act.

SCHEDULE.

[1s.]—F.9161.

  

SCHEDULE.

ABSTRACT.

____	Total.
£
II. THE PRIME MINISTER'S DEPARTMENT...........................................	9,059
III. THE DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY .........................................	40,808
V. THE DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS .................................	183,384
VI. THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE—MILITARY ..............................	234,328
VII. THE DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY ..................................................	51,223
VIII. THE DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND CUSTOMS .............................	69,092
IX. THE DEPARTMENT OF HOME AFFAIRS ..........................................	29,672
X. THE POSTMASTER-GENERAL'S DEPARTMENT .............................	4,841
TOTAL....................................................	622,407

   

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	II.—THE PRIME MINISTER'S DEPARTMENT.		£
		Division No. 13.
PRIME MINISTER.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
Clerical Division.
1	5	Clerk................................................................................................		30
Allowances to Officers performing duties of a higher class..................		14
General Division.
Senior Assistant................................................................................		23
Typists..............................................................................................		3
70
Subdivision No. 2.— Contingencies.
No 1. Telegrams (beyond Commonwealth)................................................................				115
2. Postage and telegrams......................................................................................				86
3. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes...............................				38
4. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon......				25
5. Account, record, and other books, including cost of material, printing, and binding				9
7. Travelling expenses.........................................................................................				61
8. Incidental and petty cash expenditure................................................................				159
9. Printing and distribution (including postage) of Commonwealth Gazette				1,841
Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous.				2,334
Read—
No. 1. Allowances to Officers acting as Secretaries to Prime Minister and Leaders of Opposition in Senate and House of Representatives			£
			174
2. Official expenses of Honorary Ministers.........................................			37
3. Maintenance of Motor Cars, including Wages and Expenses of Chauffeurs			1,042
4. Historic memorials of representative men........................................			482
5. Dominions Royal Commission.......................................................
6. Expert to report on possibilities of cotton growing in Australia—contribution towards expenses....................................................................
7. Retaining and special fees fox Commonwealth Medical Officers......			214
9. Royal Commission on Pearl Shelling Industry.................................			609
10. Royal Commission on Electoral Law and Administration.................			31
Carried forward.....................................................
			2,589
..			2,404

 

II.—The Prime Minister's Department.		£
Division No. 13.
PRIME MINISTER.
Brought forward...................................		2,404
Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous—continued.
Read—
Brought forward................................	£2,589
No. 11. Inter-Parliamentary Union—Grant...............................................
12. Royal Commission on Australia-New Hebrides Mail Service .........	79
13. Royal Commission on Military Camp, Liverpool..........................	1,238
14. Expenses in connexion with Funeral of the late Major-General Sir W. T. Bridges, K.C.B., C.M.G., and erection of tomb.....................................	733
16. Royal Commission on Sugar Industry..........................................	720
18. Allowance to Prime Minister in connexion with his visit to England	1,203
19. Allowances to Officers accompanying the Prime Minister on his visit to England..............................................................................................	1,601
20. Printing Commonwealth Manual of Emergency Legislation	334
21. Expenses in connexion with the Conference to consider the settlement of returned soldiers on the land................................................................	47
22. Expenses in connexion with the Commonwealth Prices Adjustment Board	1,228
23. Royal Commission—Inquiry into Gilchrist's charges re Kalgoorlie to Port Augusta Railway.................................................................................	326
24. Expenses of Advisory Committee appointed to carry out Scientific Research	344
25. Funeral expenses of the late L. Cohen, of the Trades Hall Council.	134
26. Expenses in connexion with dinner given by Commonwealth Government to Q.M.S. Ozanne, M.P..............................................................	64
27. Expenses of Delegates to Conference in connexion with Industrial Dispute at Broken Hill............................................................................	44
28. Grant as an act of grace to widow of L. Cohen..............................	250
29. Entertainment of officers and men of Japanese Fleet.....................	101
30. Royal Commission on Administration of Home Affairs Department	4
31. Expenses in connexion with luncheon given by Commonwealth Government to His Excellency Judge Murray ......................................................	8
32. Expenses in connexion with the Australian Repatriation Fund, including salaries of staff, rent, fittings, furniture, office requisites, and all other office expenses	38
33. Salary and travelling expenses of temporary officer acting as Secretary to the Leader of the Opposition........................................................	131
34. Docking, overhauling, and fitting S.Y. Aurora—Shackleton Antarctic Expedition..............................................................................................	3,939
Carried forward.............................................	15,155
	...	2,404

 

II.—The Prime Minister's Department.

£

Division No. 13.

PRIME MINISTER.

Brought forward....................................

2,404

Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous—continued.

Read—

Brought forward......................

£

15,155

In lieu of—

No. 1. Allowance to Officers acting as Secretaries to Prime Minister and Leaders of Opposition in Senate and House of Representatives..

155

2. Official expenses of Honorary Ministers......................................

50

3. Maintenance of motor cars, including wages and expenses of chauffeurs 

1,000

4. Historic memorials of representative men.....................................

500

5. Dominions Royal Commission....................................................

50

6. Expert to report on possibilities of cotton growing in Australia—contribution towards expenses.............................................................................................

500

7. Retaining and special fees for Commonwealth Medical Officers .......

250

9. Royal Commission on Pearl Shelling Industry..............................

400

10. Royal Commission on Electoral Law and Administration...............

50

11. Inter-Parliamentary Union—Grant...............................................

50

12. Royal Commission on New Hebrides Mail Service........................

100

13. Royal Commission on Administration of Liverpool Military Camp

1,250

14. Expenses in connexion with Funeral of the late Major-General Sir W. T. Bridges, K.C.B., C.M.G., and erection of tomb..............................................

1,225

16. Royal Commission on Sugar Industry..........................................

719

18. Expenses in connexion with the Prime Minister's visit to England 

1,200

19. Expenses of Officers accompanying the Prime Minister on his visit to England 

1,600

20. Printing Commonwealth Manual of Emergency Legislation ..........

400

9,499

5,656

Total Division No. 13 (carried forward)............................

8,060

   

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	II.—The Prime Minister's Department.		£
Brought forward.........................................		8,060
Division No. 15.
AUDIT OFFICE.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
Central Staff.
Clerical Division.
Read—
14	3	Examiners........................................................................	£4,484
In lieu of—
13	3	Examiners........................................................................	£4,484
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.		..
Item 8. Temporary Assistance............................................................		954
Total Division No. 15..................................................		954
_________
Division No. 16
PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSIONER.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
Clerical Division.
Allowances to Officers performing duties of a higher class.........................................				45
Total Prime Minister's Department .......................................				9,059

   

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	III.—THE DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY.	£
Division No. 17.
THE TREASURY.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
Correspondence Branch.
Clerical Division.
1	5	Clerk.............................................................................................	11
General Division.
2	..	Typists..........................................................................................	10
Allowances to Junior Officers of the Clerical Division appointed or transferred away from home.........................................................................	2
23
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 6. Other printing........................................................................	70
7. Travelling expenses................................................................	40
9. Incidental and petty cash expenditure.......................................	98
10. Temporary assistance..............................................................	348
556
Total Division No. 17.....................................	579
_________
Division No. 19.
INVALID AND OLD-AGE PENSIONS OFFICE.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
Victoria.
1	5	Clerk.............................................................................................	39
Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous.
No. 2 Gratuity under the Public Service Act on retirement ...............	230
Total Division No. 19...............................	269
Carried forward.........................................	848

   

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	III.—The Department of the Treasury.	£
		Brought forward......................................	848
Division No. 21.
WAR PENSIONS OFFICE.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
Victoria.
General Division.
2	..	Assistants.......................................................................................	53
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
Item 8. Temporary Assistance............................................................	5,609
9. Medical Examinations...........................................................	527
6,136
Total Division No. 21..............................	6,189
_________
Division No. 23.
LAND TAX, ESTATE DUTY, AND INCOME TAX OFFICE.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
Central Office.
Clerical Division.
3	3	Clerks...............................................................................................	310
New South Wales.
Clerical Division.
1	3	Clerk................................................................................................	210
Victoria.
Professional Division.
1	A	Deputy Commissioner.......................................................................	350
Clerical Division.
Senior Clerk.....................................................................................	155
1	3	Clerks...............................................................................................	206
711
6	Carried forward........................................	1,231
7,037

   

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	III.—The Department of the Treasury.	£
Brought forward...................................................	7,037
Division No. 23.
LAND TAX, ESTATE DUTY, AND INCOME TAX OFFICE.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries—continued.
6	..	Brought forward...........................................	1,231
Queensland.
Clerical Division.
2	3	Clerks.............................................................................................	204
South Australia.
Clerical Division.
2	3	Clerks.............................................................................................	220
Western Australia.
Clerical Division.
1	3	Clerk..............................................................................................	102
Tasmania.
Clerical Division.
1	3	Clerk..............................................................................................	101
12	Total Division No. 23..................................	1,858
_________
Division No. 25.
GOVERNOR-GENERAL'S OFFICE.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
..	General Division.
1	..	Messenger......................................................................................	30
_________
Division No. 26.
COINAGE.
No. 1. Coinage of silver, including freight, insurance, distribution, and other expenses, not including cost of bullion.................................................................................			7,276
Carried forward....................................................			16,201

   

III.—The Department of the Treasury.			£
Brought forward			16,201
Division No. 27.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Read—
No. 1. Interest at three and one-half per cent. on the value of properties transferred from the States to the Commonwealth:—	£	£
Department of Defence—Military...........	88,519
Department of the Navy.........................	39,921
Trade and Customs Department..............	30,125
Home Affairs Department......................	404
Postmaster-General's Department...........	217,626
376,595
2. Maintenance of persons admitted to charitable institutions in accordance with provisions of Invalid and Old-age Pensions Acts		31,832
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"..........		4,277
4. Premiums on Life Assurance Policies of Commonwealth Public Servants who are members of Expeditionary Forces, including contributions to Trust Fund, Officers' Assurance Account..........		10,591
5. Maternity allowances paid under special circumstances................		470
8. Expenses of Federal Parliamentary War Committee, including salary of Secretary to the Hon. Organizer............................................		2,511
9. Grant to State War Councils for recruiting purposes.....................		10,000
10. Payment for services rendered in connexion with the Regulations under the War Precautions Act, and other expenses....................		491
11. Remission of fines under Land Tax Assessment Act......................		1,156
12. Loss on investment Trust Fund Guarantee Fund............................		69
13. Payment of interest on Moneys held under Trading with the Enemy Acts...........................................................................................		8
14. Silver and Bronze Coins received from Egypt (to be recovered)		152
15. Purchase of Gold from Royal Mint, Perth, for distribution amongst jewellers (to be recovered)..........................................................		11,699
16. Salary of Assistant Secretary to the Treasury while on leave of absence..................................................................................................		450
.450,301
Carried forward.....................			16,201

 

III.—The Department of the Treasury.					£
Brought forward........................................					16,201
Division No. 27.
£
MISCELLANEOUS—continued.
Brought forward.............................................				450,301
In lieu of—
No. 1. Interest at three and one-half per cent. on the value of properties transferred from the States to the Commonwealth :—
Defence Department	Naval Military	..	£39,930
		...	88,520
Trade and Customs Department		..	29,590
Home Affairs Department		..	420
Postmaster-General's Department		..	217,640
376,100
	2. Maintenance of persons admitted to charitable institutions, in accordance with provisions of Invalid and Old-age Pensions Acts.......................................				30,000
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"...............................................................

3,500
4. Premiums on Life Assurance Policies of Commonwealth public servants who are Members of Expeditionary Forces, including contributions to Trust Fund, Officers' Assurance Account.................................................................				8,000
5. Maternity Allowances paid under special circumstances.....................				360
8. Expenses of Federal Parliamentary War Committee including Salary of Secretary to the Honorary Organizer................................................................				2,625
9. Grant to State War Councils for recruiting purposes............................				5,000
10. Payment for services rendered in connexion with the Regulations under the War Precautions Act and other Expenses.........................................				109
425,694	24,607
Total Department of the Treasury......................................................					40,808

   

V.—THE DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS.		£
Division No. 39.
HIGH COMMISSIONER'S OFFICE.
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 2. Stationery, travelling, and incidental expenses...........................................		1,301
5. Cablegrams and telegrams.........................................................................		2,841
6. Advertising in Great Britain and Ireland.....................................................		201
11. Development of Australian Export Trade...................................................		186
Total Division No. 39............................		4,529
_________
Division No. 40.
PAPUA.
Read—
No. 4. Development of Oil Fields........................................................	£14,895
9. Audit of Papuan Accounts (to be recovered)............................	78
10. Salary of officer of the Papuan service (to be recovered)...........	7
11. Reorganization of Port Moresby Telephone Exchange (to be recovered)	20
£15,000
In lieu of—
No. 4. Development of Oil Fields.......................................................	£15,000
..
__________
Division No. 41.
NORTHERN TERRITORY.
Subdivision No. 7.—Gold-fields and Mining.—Contingencies.
No. 8. Development of mining industry, including loans to prospectors and others		850
850
Carried forward.................................		4,529

   

V.—The Department of External Affairs.			£
Brought forward...................................			4,529
Division No. 41.
NORTHERN TERRITORY.
Brought forward...................................			850
Subdivision No. 10.—Miscellaneous.
Read—
No. 7. Subsidy for Mail Service between Darwin and Booroloola	£910
14. Acquisition of land, Darwin, for Public Workshops.......................	75
15. Cost of Examination of Country west of Overland Telegraph Line	530
16. Payment to Government of South Australia on account of Retiring Allowances due to Police transferred from Northern Territory..................	25
£1,540
In lieu of—
7. Subsidy for Mail Service between Darwin and Booroloola...........	£1,540		..
Subdivision No. 11.—Interest and Sinking Fund.
Read—
No. 1. Interest on Loans.......................................................................		£122,364
2. Contribution to Sinking Fund under South Australian Act No. 648 of 1896		7,216
3. Redemption of Loans raised on account of Northern Territory under South Australian Acts No. 24 of 1875, 159 of 1879, and 189 of 1880..		181,625
311,205
In lieu of—
No. 1. Interest on Loans.......................................................................		£126,000
2. Contribution to Sinking Fund under South Australian Act No. 648 of 1896............................................................................................		8,200
134,200
177,005
Total Division No. 41...........................			177,855
Carried forward..................................................			182,384

   

V.—The Department of External Affairs.		£
Brought forward............................................		182,384
Division No. 42.
PORT AUGUSTA RAILWAY.
Read—
No. 3. Extraordinary maintenance.........................................................	£2,026
6. Loss on working of railway for year ended 30th June, 1915..........	29,208
7. Cost of providing a Special Train in connexion with the inspection of the Port Augusta-Oodnadatta Railway by Commonwealth officials..	100
8. Preliminary expenses in connexion with the taking over of the Port Augusta-Oodnadatta Railway by the Commonwealth.......................	23
9. Redemption of Loans raised on account of Port Augusta Railway under South Australian Act No. 999 of 1910.........................................	22,750
54,107
In lieu of—
No. 3. Extraordinary maintenance.........................................................	£24,902
6. Loss on working of Railway for year ended 30th June, 1915.........	29,205
54,107	..
_________
Division No. 43.
NORFOLK ISLAND.
No. 1. Grant for expenses of administration—to be paid into Trust Fund..................		1,000
________
Division No. 45.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Read—
No. 19. Immigration............................................................................	£385
21. Repatriation of Pacific Islanders...............................................	14
22. Amount advanced to Mrs. Schaeffer pending recovery from Trust Fund, "Debts Due to Enemy Subjects".........................................................	10
23. Refund of deposit made by Miss A. Owen in London (to be recovered)	20
24. Cost of fuel used on s.s. Elevala in connexion with visit of Lieutenant-Governor of Papua to Solomon Islands...................................................	81
510
Carried forward..........................................		183,384

   

V.—The Department of External Affairs.

£

Brought forward...............................................

183,384

Division No. 45.

MISCELLANEOUS.

Read—

 

 Brought forward............................

£

510

In lieu of—

No. 19. Immigration.........................................................................

£501

21. Repatriation of Pacific Islanders............................................

9

510

..

Total Department of External Affairs.................................

183,384

   

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	VI.—THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE.—MILITARY.		£
Division No. 46.
CENTRAL ADMINISTRATION.
Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
Under Defence Acts.
Head-Quarters Staff.
1	..	Inspector of Coast Defences........................................................		111
1	..	Superintendent of Contracts........................................................		20
2	Under Public Service Act.
Allowances to officers for special services rendered during the war.......				205
336
Subdivision No. 4.—Miscellaneous.
Read—
No. 1. Expenses of Officers, Warrant, and Non-Commissioned Officers, sent abroad for instruction or duty (including grants for outfit allowance under Regulations)..........................................................			£746
2. Grants to Commonwealth Council of Rifle Associations of Australia.......................................................................................
3. Examination fees...............................................................			154
4. Pay and expenses of Exchange officers (to be recovered)			179
5. Expenses connected with inventions reported upon by Departmental Committees....................................................................			11
6. Entertainment of Indian Mutiny and Crimean Veterans...			121
7. Publication of Commonwealth Military Journal...............			987
8. War Railway Council, Uniform, Equipment, and other expenses			2
9. Officers' accommodation, Staff Colleges, England and India.			..
10. Remission of Cadets' fines and costs.................................			..
11. Grant to King Edward's Horse for members of the Citizen Forces attached for duty............................................................			..
12. Gratuities to officers and others on retirement in lieu of furlough			338
14. Supply of nitrator separators to the Government of the United Kingdom (to be recovered)............................................			1,900
Carried forward...........................................................			4,438
			..	336

   

VI.—The Department of Defence—Military.					£
Division No. 46.
CENTRAL ADMINISTRATION.
Brought forward.......................................................					336
Subdivision No. 4.—Miscellaneous—continued.
Read—				£
Brought forward......................................			4,438
In lieu of—
No. 1. Expenses of Officers, Warrant, and Non-Commissioned Officers, sent abroad for instruction or duty (including grants for outfit allowance under Regulations)..................................................................................................			750
2. Grants to Commonwealth Council of Rifle Associations of Australia			100
3. Examination fees..........................................................................			300
4. Pay and expenses of Exchange Officers (to be recovered)...............			300
5. Expenses connected with Inventions reported upon by Departmental Committees..................................................................................................			200
6. Entertainment of Indian Mutiny and Crimean Veterans...................			150
7. Publication of Commonwealth Military Journal..............................			700
8. War Railway Council, Uniform, Equipment, and other expenses.....			100
9. Officers' accommodation, Staff Colleges, England and India			100
10. Remission of Cadets' fines and costs..............................................			100
11. Grant to King Edward's Horse for members of the Citizen Forces attached for duty..................................................................................................			100
12. Gratuities to officers and others on retirement in lieu of furlough...			500
3,400		1,038
Total Division No. 46..................................				..	1,374
_________
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 50.
		EXAMINATION OF STORES AND EQUIPMENT.
Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
Read—
9	I.	Assistant Examiners of Stores and Equipment
5	II.	Assistant Examiners of Stores and Equipment
14
In lieu of—
8	I.	Assistant Examiners of Stores and Equipment
6	II.	Assistant Examiners of Stores and Equipment
14
1	3	Clerk..............................................................................................			310
Carried forward................................			1,684

 

VI.—The Department of Defence—Military.		£
Brought forward.......................................................		1,684
Division No. 52.
SMALL ARMS FACTORY.
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. To be paid to the credit of Trust Fund Small Arms Factory Account		35,000
________
Division No. 56.
ADMINISTRATIVE AND INSTRUCTIONAL STAFF.
Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous.
No. 1. Gratuities under Public Service Act on retirement...............................................		1,150
________
Division No. 59.
RIFLE RANGE STAFF.
Subdivision No. 2.—Miscellaneous.
No. 1. Gratuity under the Public Service Act on retirement............................................		60
_________
Division No. 60.
DISTRICT ACCOUNTS AND PAY BRANCH.
Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
Under Public Service Act.
Clerical Division.
Allowances to Officers for Special Services rendered during the War ........................		89
_________
Division No. 66.
GENERAL CONTINGENCIES.
Subdivision No. 1.
Read—
No. 1. Fares, freight, and steamer hire...........................................................	£21,966
16. Compensation for loss of horse killed at Liverpool Rifle Range............	40
17. Commission to Postmaster-General's Department for payment of Defence accounts through the Money Order Account...................................................	2,994
£25,000
In lieu of—
No. 1. Fares, freight, and steamer hire........................................................	£25,000	..
Carried forward.....................................................		37,983

   

VI.—The Department of Defence—Military.			£
Brought forward.....................................................			37,983
Division No. 67.
GENERAL SERVICES.
Subdivision No. 1.
Read—
No. 1. Medical allowances and attendances under Regulations, and medicines	£14,927
12. Payment to wife of Sergeant-Major Burke (to be recovered)	73
15,000
In lieu of—
No. 1. Medical allowances and attendances under Regulations, and medicines	£15,000
..
________
Division No. 71.
OTHER WAR SERVICES.
Subdivision No. 1.
Read—
No. 1. Pay of Censors and their Staffs, Telegrams, Postage, and other expenditure incidental to the office of Censor............................................		£31,980
2. Pay of Enemy Officers (including Officers of Merchant Ships) detained or interned in Australia.............................................................		670
3. Expenditure in connexion with interned enemy subjects............		275,336
4. Purchase of munitions for the British Government, and expenses in connexion with the organization of the supply of same (moneys paid by the British Government for munitions supplied to be credited to this vote)		22,423
6. Expenses in connexion with prosecutions and investigations under the War Precautions Act....................................................................		499
10. Towards cost of erection of main block of buildings at Mont Park Hospital (to be recovered).........................................................................		10,352
11. Expenses in connexion with business representative on Munitions Committee..............................................................................................		234
13. Remittances of moneys belonging to members of the A.I.F. abroad (to be recovered).............................................................................		63,882
14. Moneys received from sale of Garrison Institute goods on transports which terminate their journey at Egypt (to be recovered)....................		40,623
Carried forward........................................		445,999
		..	37,983

   

VI.—The Department of Defence—Military.

£

Brought forward...................................................

37,983

Division No. 71.

OTHER WAR SERVICES.

Subdivision No. 1—continued.

Read—

Brought forward...................................

£

445,999

No. 15. Amounts paid as Sergeants' mess allowance but not authorized

1,225

16. Grant to British Administration of the late German possessions in the Pacific to provide for Revenue deficiency (to be recovered).............

34,570

17. Expenditure incurred in training chemists for duty under Ministry for Munitions—England (to be recovered)............................

1

18. Supply of wire netting to the Government of the United Kingdom (to be recovered)......................................................................

13,879

19. Grant to British Administration of late German possessions in the Pacific for Advances to Traders and others and for other purposes (to be recovered)......................................................................................

41,971

In lieu of—

537,645

No. 1. Pay of Censors and their Staffs, Telegrams, Postage and other expenditure incidental to the offices of Censors..................................

£33,000

2. Pay of Enemy Officers (including Officers of Merchant Ships) detained or interned in Australia.......................................................

1,000

3. Expenditure in connexion with interned enemy subjects.............

230,000

4. Purchase of munitions for the British Government, and expenses in connexion with the organization of the supply of same (moneys paid by the British Government for munitions supplied to be credited to this vote) 

60,000

6. Expenses in connexion with prosecutions and investigations under the War Precautions Act..............................................................

2,000

10. Towards cost of erection of main block of buildings at Mont Park Hospital (to be recovered).....................................................................

15,000

11. Expenses in connexion with business representative on Munitions Committee......................................................................................

300

341,300

196,345

Total Department of Defence—Military ........

234,328

   

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	VII.—THE DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY.		£
Division No. 72.
NAVAL ADMINISTRATION.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
Allowances to Officers for special services rendered during the War		325
Subdivision No. 4.—Miscellaneous.
No. 3. Expenditure incurred on behalf of Rabaul Administration (to be recovered).....................................................................		477
4. Expenses in connexion with New Zealand transports en route to Europe (to be recovered).....................................................................		921
1,398
Total Division No. 72..................................................		1,723
_________
Division No. 73.
ROYAL AUSTRALIAN NAVAL COLLEGE.
Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
Naval Staff.	Maximum per annum.
Officers.
1	..	Engineer Commander...............................................	£600*	..
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		5,803
Total Division No. 73............................		5,803
Carried forward..................................................		7,526

•And single quarters.   For portion of year only.

 

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	VII.—The Department of the Navy.			£
Brought forward.........................................			7,526
Division No. 76.
NAVAL ESTABLISHMENTS
Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
NAVAL ESTABLISHMENTS.—SYDNEY.
Naval Depot and Dockyard, Sydney.
Read—
1	..	Naval Store Officer.......................................................		£757*

In lieu of—
1	..	Naval Store Officer.......................................................		£655*
102
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Rail and steamer fares and freight, wages, travelling expenses, office requisites, stationery and printing, and all other expenditure incidental to establishments			2,200
Total Division No. 76...........................................			2,302
_________
Division No. 78.
WIRELESS TELEGRAPH BRANCH.
Under Public Service Act.
Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.	Rate per Annum.
General Division.
1	III.	Storeman....................................................................	£156		..
Carried forward.............................................................			9,828

* Including arrears 1914–15.

 

VII.—The Department of the Navy.		£
Brought forward....................................................		9,828
Division No. 79.
CITIZEN NAVAL FORCES (ROYAL AUSTRALIAN NAVAL RESERVE).
Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
Pay of Naval Reserves, Examining Officers (Pilots), and Officers of Unattached and Retired Lists, called up for duty in consequence of the War.....................................		5,485
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Rations or allowance in lieu....................................................................		5,069
8. Warlike and general stores.....................................................................		841
5,910
Total Division No. 79....................................................		11,395
________
Division No. 87.
MISCELLANEOUS SERVICES.
Read—
No. 1. Fares and freight...............................................................	£13,787
5. Pilotage, quarantine, and harbor dues, hire of tugs	1,887
7. Courts martial and legal expenses......................................	610
17. Commonwealth ats Marconi..............................................	194
18. Compensation to Petty Officer Poller..................................	174
19. Compensation for injuries received on duty........................	148
16,800
In lieu of—
No. 1. Fares and freights...............................................................	£15,000
5. Pilotage, quarantine, and harbor dues, hire of tugs................	1,500
7. Courts martial and legal expenses........................................	300
16,800	..
________
Division No. 88.
No. 1. TO BE PAID TO THE CREDIT OF TRUST FUND—ADMIRALTY ACCOUNT		30,000
Total Department of the Navy.............................................................		51,223

   

VIII.—THE DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND CUSTOMS.				£
Division No. 90.
CENTRAL STAFF.
Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous.
Read—
No. 1. Administration of the Commerce Act 1905.............................................			£16,935
2. Administration of Bounties Act..............................................................			..
3. Administration of the Australian Industries Preservation Act...................			13
4. Administration of Iron Bounty Act..........................................................			117
5. Administration of Seamen's Compensation Act.......................................			5
6. "Bitter Pit" investigation........................................................................			807
7. Law costs and preparation of cases.........................................................			1,355
8. Customs duty remitted on presents sent by Australian soldiers and members of the Royal Australian Navy............................................................................			10,646
9. Compensation, under the Seamen's Compensation Act 1911, to dependants of persons lost on F.I.S. Endeavour.......................................................................			2,679
10. Cost of search for F.I.S. Endeavour........................................................			85
11. Legal expenses in connexion with compensation to dependants of persons lost on F.I.S. Endeavour.....................................................................................			9
12. Customs duty on goods imported for the personal use of prisoners of war.			986
13. Remission of duty on wheat imported by Government of New South Wales			..
15. Remission of duty in necessitous cases...................................................			8
16. Purchase of foodstuffs for the Government of South Africa (to be recovered)			12,032
17. Purchase of foodstuffs and leather for the Government of India (to be recovered)			57,594
18. Remission of duty on goods returned to the Commonwealth two years after export therefrom......................................................................................			97
103,368
In lieu of—
No. 1. Administration of the Commerce Act 1905	..	..	£22,475
2. Administration of the Bounties Act..........	..	..	50
3. Administration of the Australian Industries Preservation Act			150
4. Administration of Iron Bounty Act 1914..	..	..	150
5. Administration of Seamen's Compensation Act	..	..	100
6. "Bitter Pit" investigation	..	£1,100
Less contribution by States	..	550
550
Carried forward.......................................................			23,475

 

VIII.—The Department of Trade and Customs.		£
Division No. 90.
CENTRAL STAFF.
Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous—continued.
In lieu of—	£
Brought forward...............................................	23,475
No. 7. Law costs and preparation of cases.........................................	150
8. Customs duty remitted on presents sent by Australian soldiers and members of the Royal Australian Navy...............................................	6,000
9. Compensation, under the Seamen's Compensation Act 1911, to dependants of persons lost on F.I.S. Endeavour......................................	3,491
10. Cost of search for F.I.S. Endeavour.........................................	150
11. Legal expenses in connexion with compensation to dependants of persons lost on F.I.S. Endeavour.........................................................	20
12. Customs duty on goods imported for the personal use of prisoners of war	600
13. Remission of duty on wheat imported by the Government of New South Wales.......................................................................................	2,233
15. Remission of duty in necessitous cases....................................	20
36,139	67,229
Total Division No. 90....................................		67,229
_________
Division No. 92.
QUARANTINE.
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 10. Calf Lymph Depôt, vaccine preparation.....................................................		93
Subdivision No. 4a.—New South Wales—Miscellaneous.
No. 1. Gratuities under Public Service Act on retirement.........................................		87
2. Damage to life-boats of s.s. Khyber, caused by collision with Quarantine Launch		48
135
Total Division No. 92......................................................		228
Carried forward.............................................		67,457

   

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	VIII.—The Department of Trade and Customs.		£
Brought forward...............................................		67,457
Division No. 95.
LIGHTHOUSES.
Subdivision No. 3.—No. 1 District—Salaries.
Read—
Less estimated savings......................................................	£81
In lieu of—
Less estimated savings......................................................	£90
9
Subdivision No. 5.—No. 2 District—Salaries.
General Division.
1	..	Typist...........................................................................................		2
Subdivision No. 8a.—No. 3 District—Miscellaneous.
No. 1. Gratuities under the Public Service Act on retirement		99
Total Division No. 95...................................		110
________
Division No. 97.
NEW SOUTH WALES.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
General Division.
1	..	Allowance to Officer performing duties of a higher class ................		5
1	..	Messenger....................................................................................		6
2	11
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 12. Hire and maintenance of launches......................................		249
Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous.
No. 1. Gratuities under the Public Service Act on retirement.............		280
Total Division No. 97........................................		540
Carried forward..................................................		68,107

   

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	VIII.—The Department of Trade and Customs.	£
Brought forward..................................................	68,107
Division No. 98.
VICTORIA.
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 9. Temporary assistance...........................................................	462
Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous.
No. 2. Warehouse charges remitted on goods due for sale as unclaimed goods, but destroyed prior to sale.....................................................	36
Total Division No. 98............................	498
_______
Division No. 99.
QUEENSLAND.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
Clerical Division.
Allowance to officer performing duties of a higher class...................	7
General Division.
1	..	Typist............................................................................................	5
12
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 9. Temporary assistance...........................................................	322
Carried forward.................................................	334
68,605

   

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	VIII.—The Department of Trade and Customs.		£
		Brought forward..............................................		68,605
		Division No. 99.
QUEENSLAND,
Brought forward..............................................		334
Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous.
Read—
No. 1. Commerce Act Expenses......................................	£11,256
2. Gratuities under the Public Service Act on retirement	374
11,630
In lieu of—
No. 1. Commerce Act expenses......................................	£11,500
2. Gratuities under the Public Service Act on retirement	130
11,630	..
Total Division No. 99.................................		334
__________
Division No. 101.
WESTERN AUSTRALIA.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
Clerical Division.
1	4	Examining Officer.............................................................................		18
Subdivision No. 3.
Miscellaneous.
No. 1. Gratuities under the Public Service Act on retirement.................		110
Total Division No. 101.................................		128
___________
Division No. 103.
NORTHERN TERRITORY.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
1	3	Sub-collector (increment)..................................................................		25
Total Department Trade and Customs .........................		69,092

   

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	IX.—THE DEPARTMENT OF HOME AFFAIRS.		£
Division No. 104.
ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
QUEENSLAND.
1	3	Clerk....................................................................................................		310
1	4	Clerk....................................................................................................		210
1	5	Clerk....................................................................................................		60
3
SOUTH AUSTRALIA.
1	3	Clerk....................................................................................................		310
WESTERN AUSTRALIA.
Read—
1	3	Clerk.......................................................................................	£310
1	4	Clerk.......................................................................................	210
2	520
In lieu of—
2	4	Clerks......................................................................................	£510	10
____________
Read—
Payment to officers for acting in higher classes............................	£101
In lieu of—
Payment to officer for acting in a higher class............................	£90
11
911
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
Read—
No. 9. Fuel, light, and water (Commonwealth Offices, Spring and Russell streets and Treasury Gardens)...................................................	£846
Carried forward................................	846
	..	911

 

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	IX.—The Department of Home Affairs.		£
Brought forward......................................		911
Division No. 104.
ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF.
Subdivision No. 2.— Contingencies—continued.
Read—	£
Brought forward....................	846
No. 10. Office cleaning for Prime Minister, Treasury, External Affairs, Attorney-General, Home Affairs, Pensions Office, and Postmaster-General.............................................	4,041
11. Incidental and petty cash expenditure...........................	1,176
12. Allowance of 5 per cent. to meet increased cost of living in Western Australia..............................................................	..
13. Commission to Postmaster-General's Department for payment of accounts through the Money Order Account.........	1,000
7,063
	In lieu of—
No. 9. Fuel, light and water (Commonwealth Offices, Spring and Russell streets and Treasury Gardens)	850
10. Office cleaning for Prime Minister, Treasury, External Affairs, Attorney-General, Home Affairs, Pensions Office, and Postmaster-General.............................................	4,060
11. Incidental and petty cash expenditure...	1,250
12. Allowance of 5 per cent. to meet increased cost of living in Western Australia...........................................................	109
6,269	794
Total Division No. 104..................................		1,705
__________
Division No. 105.
ELECTORAL OFFICE.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
Central Staff.
1	..	Typist.................................................................................................		78
Total Division No. 105.......................................		78
Carried forward...........................		1,783

   

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	IX.—The Department of Home Affairs.		£
Brought forward.......................................................		1,783
Division No. 106.
PUBLIC WORKS STAFF.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
Professional Division.
1	D	Assistant Engineer (Mechanical).....................................................		354
NEW SOUTH WALES.
1	D	Assistant Architect........................................................................		336
Payment to Officers performing duties of a higher class ...		172
2	862
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 5. Lithography and blue printing..............................................		30
Total Division No. 106.........................		892
__________
Division No. 108.
METEOROLOGICAL BRANCH.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
Read—
Professional Division.
1	C	Physiographer.............................................................	£432
1	E	Draughtsman...............................................................	264
Clerical Division.
24	5	Clerks.........................................................................	3,281
26	3,977
Carried forward......................	..	2,675

 

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	IX.—The Department of Home Affairs.		£
		Brought forward...................................		2,675
Division No. 108.
METEOROLOGICAL BRANCH.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries—continued.
£
Read—
26	Brought forward..........................................	3,977
In lieu of—
Professional Division.
1	C	Physiographer..............................................................	£354
1	E	Draughtsman...............................................................	240
Clerical Division.
23	5	Clerks..........................................................................	3,125
25	3,719	258
Total Division No. 108......................................				258
__________
Division No. 110.
RAILWAYS.
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Working Expenses, Kalgoorlie-Port Augusta Railway.................................				10,959
__________
Division No. 110a.
NORTHERN TERRITORY RAILWAY AND TRANSPORT.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
Riding ganger, foreman, temporary clerks, drivers, chauffeurs, guards, porters, and others				3,932
Carried forward.....................................................................				17,824

 

IX.—The Department of Home Affairs.		£
Brought forward.............................................................		17,824
Division No. 111.
WORKS AND BUILDINGS.
Read—
Less estimated savings.......................................................................	£68,152

In lieu of—
Less estimated savings.......................................................................	£80,000
11,848
________
Division No. 113.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Read—
No. 3. Administration of Electoral Act..................................................	£44,283
11. Trial survey of proposed Railway, Kingoonya to Oodnadatta........	1,384
13. Trial survey proposed Railway from Bitter Springs to Daly Waters	3,180
25. Compensation to J. Cowling for loss of horse...............................	25
26. Grant as act of grace to dependants of late M. O'Sullivan..............	100
27. Compensation to dependants of late A. J. Ball, killed by lightning in grounds of Government House...........................................................	25
28. Compensation to R. C. Jones........................................................	83
49,080
In lieu of—
No. 3. Administration of the Electoral Act............................................	£46,830
11. Trial survey proposed Railway, Kingoonya to Oodnadatta	1,000
13. Trial survey proposed Railway from Bitter Springs to Daly Waters	1,250
49,080
Total Department of Home Affairs ................................		29,672

F.9161.—2

 

X.—THE POSTMASTER-GENERAL'S DEPARTMENT.			£
Division No. 117.
NEW SOUTH WALES.
Subdivision No. 2.—Conveyance of Mails.
No. 2. Conveyance of mails by railway................................................................			3,226
Subdivision No. 4.—Miscellaneous.
Read—
No. 2. Gratuities under Public Service Act on retirement.........................	£3,697
4. Refund of fines for non-compliance with contracts........................	603
4,300
In lieu of—
No. 2. Gratuities under Public Service Act on retirement.........................		£4,000
4. Refund of fines for non-compliance with contracts........................		300
4,300
..
Total Division No. 117.........................................			3,226
_________
Division No. 118.
VICTORIA.
Subdivision No. 4.—Miscellaneous.
Read—
No. 1. Gratuities under the Public Service Act on retirement....................		£2,235
2. Wages of employees injured on duty (including payments under Workmen's Compensation Act).........................................................		765
3,000
In lieu of—
No. 1. Gratuities under the Public Service Act on retirement.....................		£2,300
2. Wages of employees injured on duty (including payments under Workmen's Compensation Act).........................................................		700
3,000	..
Carried forward.........................................................			3,226

 

X.—The Postmaster-General's Department.				£
Brought forward..........................................................				3,226
Division No. 119.
QUEENSLAND.
Subdivision No. 4.—Miscellaneous.
Read—
No. 1. Gratuities under the Public Service Act on retirement.......................			£1,034
2. Wages of employees injured on duty (including payments under Workmen's Compensation Acts)..................................................................			1
4. Injuries to persons and damage to property......................................			87
5. Refund of fines for non-compliance with contracts...........................			41
6. Compensation for loss of registered articles and insured parcels........			33
7. Compensation to widow of T. J. Fury..............................................			108
8. Compensation to dependants of late M. Arnold................................			421
9. Defalcations of W. T. Gillinder, postal assistant...............................			663
2,388
In lieu of—
No. 1. Gratuities under the Public Service Act on retirement.......................			£800
2. Wages of employees injured on duty (including payments under Workmen's Compensation Acts).............................................................			200
4. Injuries to persons and damage to property......................................			100
5. Refund of fines for non-compliance with contracts...........................			100
6. Compensation for loss of registered articles.....................................			50
1,250
1,138
Total Division No. 119.........................................				1,138
________
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 120.
		SOUTH AUSTRALIA.
Subdivision No 1.—Salaries.
Clerical Division.
Read—
37	4	Clerks (including Clerk and Draughtsman).........................	£9,548
64	5	Clerks..............................................................................	8,433
41	5	Postmasters......................................................................	7,376
25,357
142	Carried forward.....................................	..	4,364

   

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	X.—The Postmaster-General's Department.		£
Brought forward...........................................		4,364
Division No. 120.
SOUTH AUSTRALIA.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries—continued.
Read—	£
142	Brought forward..................................	25,357
In lieu of—
36	4	Clerks (including Clerk and Draughtsman)........................	9,338
65	5	Clerks..............................................................................	8,643
40	5	Postmasters......................................................................	7,376
141	25,357	..
General Division.
Read—
279	..	Assistants in Charge, Assistants (Senior), Postal Assistants (Senior), Postal Assistants, and Assistants	£35,376
In lieu of—
277	..	Assistants in Charge, Assistants (Senior), Postal Assistants (Senior), Postal Assistants, and Assistants...........................................	35,376	..
Subdivision No. 4.—Miscellaneous.
Read—
No. 1. Gratuities under the Public Service Act on retirement	£876
2. Refund of fines for non-compliance with contract	174
1,050
In lieu of—
No. 1. Gratuities under the Public Service Act on retirement	£800
2. Refund of fines for non-compliance with contract	250
1,050
..
Carried forward...................................................		4,364

 

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	X.—The Postmaster-General's Department.		£
		Brought forward......................................		4,364
Division No. 121.
WESTERN AUSTRALIA.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
Professional Division.
Read—
1	E	Draughtsman....................................................................	£216
2	F	Draughtsmen....................................................................	389
3	605
In lieu of—
2	E	Draughtsmen....................................................................	£432
1	F	Draughtsman....................................................................	173
3	605
Read—
Clerical Division.
62	4	Telegraphists.......................................................................	£13,750
General Division.
8	Mail Officers.......................................................................	£1,885
1	Mechanician........................................................................	312
3	..	Supervisors (Telephone), Supervisors (Telephone, Outdoor), Supervisors, Telegraph Messengers (Outdoor)	531
74	£16,478
In lieu of—
Clerical Division.
63	..	Telegraphists.......................................................................	£13,990
1	..	Traffic Officer.....................................................................	180
General Division.
7	Mail Officers.......................................................................	£1,645
1	Mechanician........................................................................	300
2	Supervisors (Telephone), Supervisors (Telephone, Outdoor), Supervisors, Telegraph Messengers (Outdoor)	351
74	£16,466
12
12
Carried forward...................................................		4,364

 

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	£
X.—The Postmaster-General's Department.
Brought forward...................................................		4,364
Division No. 121.
WESTERN AUSTRALIA.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
Brought forward..................................................		12
Unforeseen requirements for additional staff, including allowances to officers acting in higher positions...........................................................................		222
234
Subdivision No. 4.—Miscellaneous.
Read—
No. 1. Wages of employees injured on duty (including payments under Workmen's Compensation Acts)...................................	£47
2. Gratuities under the Public Service Act on retirement.........	207
3. Refund of fines for non-compliance with contracts ..............	107
4. Injuries to persons and damage to property........................	72
5. Compensation for loss of registered articles.......................	20
6. Compassionate allowance to widow of A. Prout ................	92
7. Compassionate allowance to widow of S. C. Anderson.......	132
8. Compassionate allowance to widow of J. Kelly..................	92
9. Compassionate allowance to widow of E. E. Miller .............	100
869	234
Carried forward.............................................	..	4,364

 

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	X.—The Postmaster-General's Department.		£
		Brought forward...........................................		4,364
Division No. 121.
WESTERN AUSTRALIA.
Brought forward...............................................		234
Subdivision No. 4.—Miscellaneous—continued.
Read—	£
Brought forward..........................	869
In lieu of—
No. 1. Wages of employees injured on duty (including payments under Workmen's Compensation Acts)	50
2. Gratuities under the Public Service Act on retirement	200
3. Refund of fines for non-compliance with contracts	200
4. Injuries to persons and damage to property............	100
5. Compensation for loss of registered articles and insured parcels......................................................................	100
650
	219
Total Division No. 121		453
_________
Division No. 122.
TASMANIA.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
Read—
Less estimated savings....................................................	£6,411
In lieu of—
Less estimated savings....................................................	£6,415
4
Subdivision No. 4.—Miscellaneous.
Read—
No. 1. wages of employees injured on duty (including payments under Workmen’s Compensation Acts)	£36
2. Refund of fines for non-compliance with contracts	48
5. Gratuities under the Public Service Act on retirement	141
7. Defalcations of A. A. Rattray, Post-office, Fingal..	65
8. Compensation for cancellation of contract.............	41
331
4
Carried forward.........................................		4,817

 

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	X.—Postmaster-General's Department.		£
		Brought forward....................................		4,817
		Division No. 122.
TASMANIA.
Brought forward................................		4
Subdivision No. 4.—Miscellaneous—continued.
Read—	£
Brought forward..................................	331
In lieu of—
No. 1. Wages of employees injured on duty (including payments under Workmen's Compensation Acts)..........................	100
2. Refund of fines for non-compliance with contracts...	100
5. Gratuities under the Public Service Act on retirement	131
331	..
Total Division No. 122.................................		4
_________
Division No. 123.
NORTHERN TERRITORY.
Subdivision No. 2.—Salaries (payable at Darwin).
Read—
General Division.
5	..	Assistants in charge, Assistants (Senior), Postal Assistants (Senior), Postal Assistants, and Assistants..............................	£670
4	..	Line Foreman, Linemen (Senior), Linemen in Charge, Linemen, and Pole Dressers.................................................................	718
1	..	Mechanic........................................................................	181
10	1,569
In lieu of—
General Division.
5	..	Assistants in charge, Assistants (Senior), Postal Assistants (Senior), Postal Assistants, and Assistants..............................	729
4	..	Line Foreman, Linemen (Senior), Linemen in Charge, Linemen, and Pole Dressers.................................................................	661
1	..	Mechanic........................................................................	179
10	1,569
Subdivision No. 7.—Miscellaneous.
No. 1. Gratuities under the Public Service Act on retirement		20
Total Division No. 123...........................		20
Total Postmaster-General's Department		4,841

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