Supplementary Appropriation Act 1916-17 (Cth)

THE COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA

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SUPPLEMENTARY APPROPRIATION 1916-17.

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No. 11 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 seventeen.

[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 1916-17.

Appropriation of £672,088.

2. The sum of Six hundred and seventy-two thousand and eighty-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 seventeen shall be deemed to have been appropriated as from the date of the passing of the Act No. 18 of 1916 for the purposes and services expressed in the Schedule to this Act.

SCHEDULE.

[1s].—F.9162.

 

SCHEDULE.

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ABSTRACT.

_______			Total.
£
I.		THE PARLIAMENT.......................................................................................	155
II.		PRIME MINISTER'S DEPARTMENT.............................................................	13,128
III.		THE DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY....................................................	51,584
IV.		THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL'S DEPARTMENT............................................	2,053
V.		THE HOME AND TERRITORIES DEPARTMENT.........................................	58
VI.		THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE—MILITARY.........................................	3,148
VII.		THE DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY.............................................................	5,346
VIII.		THE DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND CUSTOMS........................................	7,237
IX.		THE DEPARTMENT OF WORKS AND RAILWAYS.....................................	20,208
X.		THE POSTMASTER-GENERAL'S DEPARTMENT........................................	11,240
XI.		WAR SERVICES............................................................................................	557,931
TOTAL.......................................................................................		672,088

 

I.—THE PARLIAMENT.	£
SENATE AND HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Division No. 3.
Parliamentary Reporting Staff.
Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous.
No. 1. Compassionate allowance to widow of D. Speight .........................................	100
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Division No. 12.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Telephone services ......................................................................................	55
Total Parliament ...............................................................................	155

 

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	II.—PRIME MINISTER'S DEPARTMENT.		£
		Division No. 13.
				PRIME MINISTER.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
Clerical Division.
Allowance to officers performing the duties of a higher class......................		4
General Division.
1	..	Senior Messenger.....................................................................................		21
Total Salaries............................................................		25
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No.. 1. Cablegrams (beyond Commonwealth)............................................		1,605
2. Postage and telegrams...................................................................		675
3. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes		104
5. Account, record, and other books, including cost of material, printing, and binding..................................................................................................		3
6. Other printing...............................................................................		84
7. Travelling expenses.......................................................................		226
8. Incidental and petty cash expenditure.............................................		805
9 Printing and distribution (including postage) of Commonwealth Gazette...		491
10. Printing and distribution (including postage) of Commonwealth Statutes to State Governments and others		151
11. Temporary assistance....................................................................		981
Total Contingencies..................................................		5,125
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			210
8. Royal Commission on Pearl Shelling Industry...............................			142
10. Expenses of Advisory Council appointed to carry out scientific research (including grant of £5,000) .........................................................................			3,589
12. Expenses in connexion with Compulsory Conference on the Coal Industry Dispute...............................................................................................			3,324
14. Royal Commission on Federal Capital Administration			4,159
16. Gratuities under the Public Service Act on retirement			868
18. New Hebrides (including grant of £3,600 for special services).......			1,958
19. Annual payment to International Agricultural Institute at Rome—including cost of translations.............................................................................			..
Carried forward			14,250
...	5,150

 

II.—Prime Minister's Department.				£
Brought forward..............................................................				5,150
Division No. 13.
PRIME MINISTER—continued.
Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous—continued.			£
Brought forward...................................			14,250
No. 20. Contribution to funds of Imperial Institute.....................................			34
29. Expenses of Commonwealth Shipping Board.................................			18
30. Law Costs—The King v. Twitchett................................................			6
31. Special services of engineer expert on behalf of the Commonwealth			327
32. Shipbuilding Conference...............................................................			728
33. Repatriation of Pacific Islanders....................................................			3
34. Wheat Storage Conference............................................................			26
35. Royal Commission to inquire into the matter of trade between Australia and Java, Singapore, and the East Indies..................................................			318
15,710
In lieu of—			£
No. 1. Allowances to Officers acting as Secretaries to Prime Minister and Leaders of Opposition in Senate and House of Representatives...................			50
8. Royal Commission on Pearl Shelling Industry..................................			140
10. Expenses of Advisory Council appointed to carry out scientific research (including grant of £5,000).......................................................................			6,700
12. Expenses in connexion with Compulsory Conference on the Coal Industry Dispute			1,100
14. Royal Commission on Federal Capital, Administration of.................			2,000
16. Gratuities under the Public Service Act on retirement			820
18. New Hebrides (including grant of £3,600 for special purposes).........			3,900
19. Annual payment to International Agricultural Institute at Rome—including cost of translations.............................................................................			500
20. Contribution to funds of Imperial Institute.......................................			500
15,710
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Total Division No. 13..........................................		5,150
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		Division No. 14.
		EXECUTIVE COUNCIL.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
Clerical Division.
1	5	Clerk.........................................................................................................		13
Total Division No. 14.........................		13
Carried forward....................		5,163

  

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	£
		II.—Prime Minister's Department.
		Brought forward......................		5,163
Division No. 15.
AUDIT OFFICE.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
Central Staff.
Clerical Division.
1	4	Examiner..............................................................................................		51
2	5	Clerks...................................................................................................		13
Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class.......................		49
Total Salaries.......................................		113
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 8. Temporary Assistance..................................................................		2,704
Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous.
No. 3. Wages of employee injured on duty..............................................		14
Total Division No. 15.........................		2,831
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Division No. 16.
PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSIONER.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
1	..	Deputy Public Service Inspector for South Australia................................		700
1	..	Deputy Public Service Inspector for Western Australia (portion of year only)		584
1	..	Acting Public Service Inspector for New South Wales (portion of year only)...................................................................................................................................		234
Read—Clerical Division.	£
14	5	Clerks................................................................................	1,901
In lieu of—
12	5	Clerks................................................................................	1,901	..
Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class.......................		340
Inspectors' Staffs.
Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class.......................		40
Total Division No. 16............................		1,898
Carried forward.....................		9,892

  

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	II.—Prime Minister's Department.	£
Brought forward............................................	9,892
Division No. 17.
GOVERNOR-GENERAL'S OFFICE.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
Clerical Division.
1	3	Clerk.........................................................................................................	59
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Official printing and stationery, including account, record and other books	2
3. Travelling, Temporary Assistance, Incidental and Petty Cash Expenditure	410
412
Total Division No. 17.......................................	471
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Division No. 18.
HIGH COMMISSIONER'S OFFICE.
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 2. Stationery, travelling, and incidental expenses...................................	1,602
4. Rent and furniture.............................................................................	665
7. Municipal and other Taxes................................................................	255
10. Development of Australian Export Trade...........................................	13
11. War Bonus.......................................................................................	230
Total Division No. 18........................................	2,765
Total Prime Minister's Department........................................	13,128

    

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	III.—THE DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY.	£
		Division No. 20.
		THE TREASURY.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
Correspondence Branch.
Clerical Division.
6	5	Clerks.....................................................................................................	160
General Division.
4	..	Typists....................................................................................................	28
1	..	Messenger..............................................................................................	7
Allowances to junior officers of the Clerical Division appointed or transferred away from home............................................................................................	15
Allowances to officers of the Clerical Division for performing duties of higher classification.................................................................................	36
Total Salaries.....................................	246
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 2. Postage and telegrams...................................................................	803
9. Incidental and petty cash expenditure.............................................	345
10. Temporary assistance....................................................................	1,111
2,259
Total Division No. 20...............	2,505
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Division No. 22.
INVALID AND OLD-AGE PENSIONS OFFICE.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
Local Staffs.
Victoria.
General Division.
1	..	Assistant...............................................................................................	10
10
Queensland.
General Division.
1	..	Typist....................................................................................................	23
Total Salaries................................................	33
Carried forward..............................	2,505

    

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	III.—The Department of the Treasury.	£
		Brought forward........................................	2,505
Division No. 22.
INVALID AND OLD-AGE PENSIONS OFFICE—continued.
Brought forward......................................	33
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 2. Postage and telegrams...................................................................	2,551
3. Office requisites...........................................................................	288
4. Writing paper and envelopes.........................................................	481
6. Other printing...............................................................................	575
7. Travelling expenses......................................................................	239
9. Temporary assistance....................................................................	964
10. Medical examinations...................................................................	114
11. Services of Magistrates, Registrars, Police, and officers of Postmaster-General's Department.............................................................................	2,110
13. Telephone Services, including installation, rents, calls, extensions, repairs, and maintenance............................................................................	45
Total Contingencies.........................................	7,367
Total Division No. 22........................................	7,400
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Division No. 23.
MATERNITY ALLOWANCE OFFICE.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
Western Australia.
Clerical Division.
4	Clerk—Arrears.......................................................................................	5
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Postage and telegrams...................................................................	550
5. Other printing...............................................................................	472
8. Temporary assistance....................................................................	3
9. Services of Registrars....................................................................	652
1,677
Total Division No. 23.......................................	1,682
Carried forward......................................	11,587

    

£
III.—The Department of the Treasury.
Brought forward.........................................	11,587
Division No. 24.
TAXATION OFFICE.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
Central Office.
Clerical Division.
Allowances to officers performing duties of higher grades.......................................	554
Victoria.
Clerical Division.
Allowances to officers performing duties of higher grades.......................................	151
Total Salaries.............................................	705
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 8. Temporary assistance..................................................................................	2,874
Total Division No. 24..................................	3,579
Division No. 26.
COINAGE.
Subdivision No. 1.
No. 1. Coinage of silver, including freight, insurance, distribution, and other expenses, not including cost of bullion.......................................................................................	1,594
2. Coinage of bronze, including freight, insurance, distribution, and other expenses, not including cost of bullion.......................................................................................	588
3. Redemption of silver coin.............................................................................	37
Total Division No. 26...........................................	2,219
Carried forward.......................................	17,385

    

£
	III.—The Department of the Treasury.
Brought forward..............................................	17,385
Division No. 27.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Subdivision No. 1.
No. 1. Interest at three and one-half per cent. on the value of properties transferred from the States to the Commonwealth:— Department of Trade and Customs............................................	163
2. Maintenance of persons admitted to charitable institutions, in accordance with the provisions of Invalid and Old-age Pensions Acts.......................................................	9,654
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".............................................................................................

988
5. Remission of fines under Land Tax, Income Tax, and Estate Duty	897
6. For payment into Trust Fund Government Printer Account to provide credit..	14,581
7. For payment into Trust Fund Stamp Printing Account to provide credit.........	7,866
8. Compensation to J. Cotton, accidentally injured at Note Printing Branch.......	50
Total Division No. 27..............................	34,199
Total Department of the Treasury..............................	51,584

    

£
IV.—THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL'S DEPARTMENT.
Division No. 32.
Secretary's Office. .
Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous.
No. 1. Law Costs...................................................................................................	1,086
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Division No. 36.
Patents, Trade Marks and Designs.
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 5. Other printing..............................................................................................	930
8. Temporary assistance...................................................................................	37
Total Division No. 36...............................	967
Total Attorney-General's Department................................	2,053

    

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	V.—HOME AND TERRITORIES DEPARTMENT.		£
Administrative.
Division No. 38.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
1	..	Typist..................................................................................................		8
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Division No. 43.
NORTHERN TERRITORY.
Subdivision No. 3.—Administrator's Office—Contingencies.
Read—			£
No. 14. Grants in Aid—Finke River Mission £300, Roper River Mission £250, Bathurst Island Mission £250, Goulburn Island Mission £300................			1,100
In lieu of—
No. 14. Grants in Aid—Finke River Mission £300, Roper River Mission £250, Bathurst Island Mission £250, Goulburn Island Mission £250...............			1,050
50
Subdivision No. 9.—Miscellaneous.
Read—			£
No. 7. Cost of examination of country west of Overland Telegraph Line...			1,475
9. Examination of botanical specimens.............................................			25
1,500
In lieu of—
No. 7. Cost of examination of country west of Overland Telegraph Line..			1,500	..
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Division No. 45
PAPUA.
Subdivision No. 1.
Read—			£
No. 6. Loss on working of Wireless Stations............................................			3,413
11. Cost of removal of furniture of W. R. Smith, Chief Surveyor, Papua (to be recovered)..............................................................................................			37
3,450
In lieu of—
No. 6. Loss on working of Wireless Stations............................................			3,450	..
Carried forward...........................			..	58

  

£
V.—Home and Territories Department.
Brought forward...........................................		58
Division No. 46.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Subdivision No. 1.
Read—	£
No. 1. Conveyance of Members of Parliament and others........................	10,339
2. Administration of the Electoral Act..............................................	60,489
13. Compensation to T. Lyons, accidentally injured by Departmental motor car	100
14. Cost of maintenance of Maltese detained at New Caledonia under Prime Minister's instructions.............................................................................	3,000
15. Compensation to Geo. Lourie for injuries received whilst employed at Survey Camp, Katherine and Wave Hill, including medical attention	72
74,000
In lieu of—
No. 1. Conveyance of Members of Parliament and others...........................	12,000
2. Administration of the Electoral Act.................................................	62,000
74,000	..
Total Home and Territories Department...................	..	58

         

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.
		£
		VI.—THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE—MILITARY.
Division No. 47.
CENTRAL ADMINISTRATION.
Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
Under Defence Acts.
Head-Quarters Staff.
1	..	Inspector of Coast Defences..................................................................		657
Inspecting Branch (Ordnance and Ammunition).
1	..	Senior Viewer.......................................................................................		122
Arrears of pay due to late Staff Officer to the Inspector-General		4
Allowances to officer for special services during the war.........................		24
Allowance to officers, &c., performing duties of higher positions		93
Increase in pay to Military Staff Clerks consequent upon amendment of Military Financial and Allowance Regulations.........................................		255
1,155
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)....................................................			10
2. Grants to Commonwealth Council of Rifle Associations of Australia			..
4. Pay and expenses of Exchange officers (to be recovered)................			..
5. Expenses connected with inventions reported upon by Departmental Committees.................................................................................................			348
12. Gratuities to officers and others on retirement in lieu of furlough.....			238
13. Expenses in connexion with display of Exhibits and War Trophies by Defence Department at A.N.A. Exhibition			87
15. Supply of nitrator separators to the Government of the United Kingdom (to be recovered)................................................................................			1,880
16. Honorarium for special services in connexion with Rifle Clubs Branch			25
Carried forward................................................			2,588
			..	1,155

        

£
VI.—The Department of Defence—Military.
Brought forward.................................................				1,155
Division No. 47.
CENTRAL ADMINISTRATION—continued.
Subdivision No.4.—Miscellaneous—continued.
£
Brought forward......................................			2,588
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)			350
2. Grants to Commonwealth Council of Rifle Associations of Australia			100
4. Pay and expenses of Exchange Officers (to be recovered)................			300
5. Expenses connected with Inventions reported upon by Departmental Committees			1,000
12. Gratuities to officers and others on retirement in lieu of furlough.....			738
13. Expenses in connexion with display of Exhibits and War Trophies by Defence Department at A.N.A. Exhibition			100
2,588	..
Total Division No. 47............................................................			..	1,155
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Division No. 55.
HARNESS, SADDLERY, AND ACCOUTREMENTS FACTORY.
Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous.
No. 1. Gratuity under Defence Acts and Regulations...............................................				108
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Number of Persons..	Glass or Grade.	Division No. 56a.
		ARSENAL.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
1	a	Superintendent of Laboratories..............................................................		350
Carried forward..................................................		1,613

    

£
VI.—The Department of Defence—Military.
Brought forward..............................................	1,613
Division No. 57.
ADMINISTRATIVE AND INSTRUCTIONAL STAFF.
Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
Allowances to officers for special services rendered during the war
Increase in pay to Military Staff Clerks consequent upon amendment of Military Financial and Allowance Regulations...................................................................................	325
Subdivision No. 3.
No. 2. Gratuities on retirement under Defence Acts and Regulations.........................	588
Total Division No. 57...........................................	913
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Division No. 58.
PERMANENT UNITS.
Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous.
No. 3. Gratuity to widow of Sergt. A. W. Whittle, R.A.G.A.....................................	34
4. Compassionate allowance to Sergt. E. Mawson..............................................	39
5. Gratuity to dependants late Bombardier W. J. Johnson, R.A.G.A....................	48
__________	121
Division No. 59.
ORDNANCE BRANCH.
Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
Increases in pay to Military Staff Clerks consequent on amendment of Military Financial and Allowance Regulations...................................................................................	106
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Division No. 67.
Subdivision No. 1.—General Contingencies.
No. 13. Damages awarded by the Court to H. Smith, accidentally injured by Defence motor car at Brisbane...................................................................................................	350
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Division No. 70.
RIFLE CLUBS AND ASSOCIATIONS.
Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
Increase in pay to Military Staff Clerks consequent on amendment of Military Financial and Allowance Regulations...................................................................................	45
Total Department of Defence—Military......................	3,148

    

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	£
			VII.—THE DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY.
		Division No. 71.
NAVAL ADMINISTRATION.
Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
Under Naval Defence Acts.
Naval Secretary's Branch.
Chief Clerk......................................................................	£20
Commissioned Warrant Writers........................................	50
Finance Branch.
Sub-Accountant...............................................................	50
Works Branch.
Naval Works Clerk...........................................................	25
145
Subdivision No. 4.—Miscellaneous.
No. 2. Payment as an act of grace to S. McKenna for injuries received whilst on duty......................................................................................		126
Total Division No. 71..................................		271
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Division No. 75.
NAVAL ESTABLISHMENTS.
Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
NAVAL ESTABLISHMENTS.—SYDNEY.
Naval Depot and Dockyard, Sydney.
General Manager	£50
Naval Establishments, Williamstown.
Naval Depôt and Dockyards, &c., Williamstown. Assistant Naval Store Officer in Charge	25
75
Read—
Allowances to Junior Naval Staff Clerks appointed or transferred away from home.............................................................................................		(a)
Pay of Officers prior to taking up duty and subsequent to ceasing duty		(a)
In lieu of—
Allowances to Junior Naval Staff Clerks appointed or transferred away from home.................................................................................................		(a)
Total Division No. 75.......................................		75
Carried forward............................................		346

(a) Included in total Pay.

  

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	VII.—The Department of the Navy.		£
Brought forward..................................		346
Division No. 76.
NAVAL DOCKYARD.
(Cockatoo Island, Sydney.)
To be paid to the credit of Trust Fund, Naval Dockyard.
Read—	Per Annum.
1	..	Accountant............................................................................	£400
In lieu of—
1	..	Accountant............................................................................	360	..
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Division No. 77.
RADIO SERVICE.
Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
Central Staff.
Read—	Bate per Annum.
1	..	Director of Radio Service....................................................	£550
In lieu of—
1	..	Director of Radio Service....................................................	450	..
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Division No. 78.
CITIZEN NAVAL FORCES (ROYAL AUSTRALIAN NAVAL RESERVE).
Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
Read—
Pay of Naval Reserves, Examining Officers (Pilots), and Officers of Unattached and Retired Lists, called up for duty in consequence of the War..................			£50,500
108,800
Deduct amount payable out of War Loan..........................................			50,800
Total Pay......................................................			£58,000	..
In lieu of—
Pay of Naval Reserves, Examining Officers (Pilots), and Officers of Unattached and Retired Lists, called up for duty in consequence of the War........................			£45,000
103,300
Deduct amount payable out of War Loan Fund......................................			45,300
Total Pay..............................................................			£58,000
Carried forward...........................			..	346

 

VII.—The Department of the Navy.		£
Brought forward..............................................		346
Division No. 83.
Read—
SIGNAL STATIONS AND EXAMINATION SERVICES, INCLUDING HIRE OF STEAMERS...............................................................................	£26,207
Deduct amount payable from War Loan Fund..........................	23,707
£2,500
In lieu of—
SIGNAL STATIONS AND EXAMINATION SERVICES, INCLUDING STORES AND HIRE OF STEAMERS.......................................................	£23,000
Deduct amount payable from War Loan Fund..........................	20,500
£2,500
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Division No. 86.
MISCELLANEOUS SERVICES.
Read—
No. 1. Fares and freight.........................................................................	£9,307
18. Cost of repairs of s.s. Vaucluse, damaged in collision with H.M.A.S. Franklin, Sydney Harbor.....................................................................	633
19. Compensation to H. H. Fanstone, naval engineer, for injuries received in a collision, Sydney Harbor.......................................................	500
20. Compensation to J. A. Wilson for injuries received in collision between H.M.A.S. Franklin and s.s. Vaucluse....................................................	60
£10,500
In lieu of—
No. 1. Fares and freight.........................................................................	£10,500	..
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Division No. 89.
WIRELESS WORKSHOPS.
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. To be paid to the credit of Trust Fund—Wireless Workshops Account		5,000
Total Department of the Navy........................................................		5,346

   

Number of Persona.	Class or Grade.	VIII.—THE DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND CUSTOMS.	£
Division No. 90.
CENTRAL STAFF
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
Clerical Division.
2	Chief Supervisor (Commerce)................................................................	87
Allowances to officers acting in higher positions......................................	2
89
Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous.
No. 1. Administration of the Commerce Act 1905....................................	2,612
Total Division No. 90.................................	2,701
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Division No. 92.
QUARANTINE.
Subdivision No. 8a.—Queensland and Northern Territory.—Miscellaneous.
No. 1. Compensation to J. Rice for injuries received whilst employed by Quarantine Branch, Queensland............................................................	25
Total Division No. 92.........................	25
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Division No. 94.
INTER-STATE COMMISSION.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
Allowance to officer performing duties of higher position........................	22
Total Division No. 94..................................	22
Carried forward..............................	2,748

     

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	VIII.—The Department of Trade and Customs.	£
		Brought forward..................................	2,748
Division No. 95.
LIGHTHOUSES
Subdivision No. 1.—Central Staff.—Salaries.
General Division.
1	..	Assistant................................................................................................	22
Subdivision No. 2.—Central Staff.—Contingencies.
No. 7. Temporary Assistance..................................................................	46
8. Miscellaneous and Incidental Expenditure.....................................	63
109
Subdivision No. 4.—No. 1 District.—Contingencies.
No. 10. Upkeep of Lighthouses, Buoys, and Beacons...............................	3
Subdivision No. 6a.—No. 2 District.—Miscellaneous.
No. 1. Cost of conveyance of body of late R. J. Wood from Thursday Island, together with general expenses...............................................................	26
2. Compensation to H. Rutherford, accidentally injured on duty..........	250
3. Compassionate allowance to widow of R. J. Wood.........................	300
576
Subdivision No. 8.—No. 3 District.—Contingencies.
No. 9. Temporary Assistance..................................................................	2,182
Total Division No. 95....................................	2,892
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Division No. 97.
NEW SOUTH WALES.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
General Division.
1	..	Typist....................................................................................................	59
Allowance to officers performing duties of a higher position

47
Total Salaries.........................................................	106
Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous.
No. 1. Gratuities under the Public Service Act on retirement.....................	250
Total Division No. 97..................................	356
Carried forward...........................	5,996

   

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	£
		VIII.—The Department of Trade and Customs.
		Brought forward...............................		5,996
Division No. 98.
VICTORIA.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
General Division.
1	..	Typist.................................................................................................. ...		2
Read—
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year.	£2,072
In lieu of—
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year	£2,100	28
30
Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous.
No. 1. Gratuities under the Public Service Act on retirement...................		350
3. Gratuity to widow of T. H. Ward..................................................		150
500
Total Division No. 98.............................................		530
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Division No. 99.
QUEENSLAND.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
1	2	Inspector..............................................................................................		39
Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous.
No. 2. Gratuities under the Public Service Act on retirement...................		208
Total Division No. 99........................................		247
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Division No. 100.
Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous.
No. 3. Gratuities under the Public Service Act on retirement...................		145
Carried forward................................................		6,918

   

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.
		VIII.—The Department of Trade and Customs.		£
		Brought forward...........................................		6,918
Division No. 101.
WESTERN AUSTRALIA.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
Clerical Division
Read—
21	4	Examining Officers..............................................................	£5,660
4	4	Inspectors of Excise. ...........................................................	1,070
3	4	Lockers. .............................................................................	735
General Division.
1	..	Caretaker............................................................................	162
10	..	Searchers and Watchmen.....................................................	1,473
2	..	Messengers.........................................................................	180
2	..	Typists................................................................................	240
43	£9,520
In lieu of—
Clerical Division.
21	4	Examining Officers..............................................................	£5,760
4	4	Inspectors of Excise.............................................................	1,045
3	4	Lockers...............................................................................	660
General Division.
1	..	Caretaker............................................................................	160
10	..	Searchers and Watchmen.....................................................	1,489
2	..	Messengers.........................................................................	174
2	..	Typists................................................................................	232
43	£9,520
Carried forward.............................		6,918

 

VIII.—The Department of Trade and Customs.		£
Brought forward.................................................		6,918
WESTERN AUSTRALIA—continued.
Division No. 101.
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
Read—
No. 7. Other stores, fuel and light..............................................................	£239
9. Temporary Assistance....................................................................	1,039
14. Payment for work performed by the Postmaster-General's Department in connexion with the sale of Beer Duty Stamps and the collection of duty on articles imported through the Parcels Post....................................	422
£1,700
In lieu of—
No, 7. Other stores, fuel and light..............................................................	£300
9. Temporary Assistance....................................................................	1,400
£1,700
Subdivision No.3.—Miscellaneous.
No. 2. Moiety of cost of investigation into alleged illegal fishing on the North-west Coast		112
Total Division No. 101.................................................		112
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Division No. 102.
TASMANIA.
Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous.
No. 1. Gratuities under Public Service Act on retirement........................................		81
2. Gratuity to widow of W. Wilson..................................................................		126
207
Total Department of Trade and Customs...........................		7,237

    

IX.—THE DEPARTMENT OF WORKS AND RAILWAYS.		£
Division No. 104.
ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
Clerical Division.
Allowance to Officer performing duties of a higher position......................................		55
_________
Division No. 105.
PUBLIC WORKS STAFF.
Subdivision No. 2-—Contingencies.
Item 8. Temporary assistance...................................................................................		156
Subdivision No. 3.—Supervision of Works.
No. 1. To recoup the various States for salaries and other expenses incurred on behalf of the Commonwealth.........................................................................................		1,600
Total Division No. 105............................................		1,756
_________
Division No. 107.
PORT AUGUSTA-OODNADATTA RAILWAY.
Subdivision No. 1.
Read—
No. 4. Extraordinary maintenance................................................................	£29,729
7. Preliminary expenses on taking over of Port Augusta-Oodnadatta Railway by the Commonwealth...........................................................................	16
£29,745
In lieu of—
No. 4. Extraordinary maintenance...............................................................	£29,745	..
__________
Division No. 108.
NORTHERN TERRITORY RAILWAYS AND TRANSPORT.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
Riding ganger foreman, temporary clerks, drivers, chauffeurs, guards, porters, and others		1,387
Subdivision No. 4.—Miscellaneous.
No. 1. To be paid to the credit of Trust Fund Northern Territory Railway Stores Account (to be recovered)..................................................................................................		15,000
Total Division No. 108........................................................		16,387
Carried forward...............................................................		18,198

 

IX.—The Department of Works and Railways.		£
Brought forward....................................................		18,198
Division No. 109.
WORKS AND BUILDINGS.
Subdivision No. 3.—The Treasury.
No. 1. Rent............................................................................................................		139
Subdivision No. 5.—Home and Territories.
No, 2.—Repairs and maintenance...........................................................................		532
Subdivision No. 7.— Trade and Customs—Victoria.
No. 2. Repairs and maintenance.............................................................................		526
Subdivision No. 10.—Post and Telegraph, New South Wales.
No. 2.—Repairs and maintenance...........................................................................		813
Total Division No. 109..............................................		2,010
_________
Division No. 111.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Read—
No. 3. Storage and seasoning of timber—towards cost................................	£94
4. Wages of employees injured on duty (including payments under Workmen's Compensation Acts)...................................................................	..
5. Trial survey proposed Strategic Railway, including proposed Railway—Port Augusta to Terowie or Burra—towards cost.................................	278
9. Survey of railway between Canberra and border of Federal Territory in direction of Yass—towards cost....................................................................	165
16. Grant, as an act of grace, to J. Lenthall for injuries received at Postal Stores Building.....................................................................................	25
17. Grant, as an act of grace, to R. Watts for injuries received at Postal Stores Building	50
18. Payment to Government of New South Wales for furniture, Admiralty House, Sydney.......................................................................................	2,177
19. Expenses in connexion with Inter-State Conference of Railway Officers in respect to opening Kalgoorlie-Port Augusta Railway................................	11
£2,800
In lieu of—
No. 3. Storage and seasoning of timber—towards cost................................	£1,000
4. Wages of employees injured on duty (including payments under Workmen's Compensation Acts)..................................................................	500
5. Trial survey proposed Strategic Railway, including proposed railway Port Augusta to Terowie or Burra—towards cost	1,000
9. Survey of Railway between Canberra and border of Federal Territory in direction of Yaas—towards cost..................................................................	300
£2,800	..
Total Department of Works and Railways......................		20,208

 

£
X.—THE POSTMASTER-GENERAL'S DEPARTMENT.
Division No. 112.
Central Staff.
Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous.
No. 2. Legal expenses of Arbitration Case in connexion with conveyance of mails over State Railways.................................................................................................................	516
__________
Division No. 115.
NEW SOUTH WALES.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
Unforeseen requirements for additional staff, including allowances to officers acting in higher positions...................................................................................................	946
Subdivision No. 2.—Conveyance of Mails.
No. 4. Overland and sea transit of mails—payments in adjustment with other Administrations	1,222
Subdivision No. 4.—Miscellaneous.
No. 5. Injuries to persons and damage to property.....................................................	65
6. Compensation for loss of registered articles and insured parcels.......................	86
10. Compassionate allowance to widow of W. A. Brown, Line Inspector	100
11. Gratuity to widow of L. M. J. Butler, Postmaster.............................................	302
12. Gratuity to widow of R. A. Lawler, Clerk.......................................................	140
13. Compassionate allowance to widow of H. A. Smith, Postmaster......................	364
14. Compensation for loss of contract bicycle stolen from Post Office, Glebe.........	5
1,062
Total Division No. 115..................................................	3,230
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Division No. 116.
VICTORIA.
Subdivision No. 4.—Miscellaneous.
No. 1. Gratuities on retirement under the Public Service Act and Regulations	908
5. Compensation for loss of registered articles and insured parcels........................................	1
6. Loss by fire and theft at Post Offices...............................................................................	29
8. Advance to dining-room committee, postal building, Spencer-street	250
Total Division No. 116....................................................................	1,188
Carried forward..................................................................	4,934

 

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	X.—The Postmaster-General's Department.		£
		Brought forward........................................		4,934
Division No. 117.
QUEENSLAND.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
Clerical Division.
1	3	Testing officer......................................................................................		314
Subdivision No. 2.—Conveyance of Mails.
No. 2. Conveyance of mails by railway..................................................		3,704
3. Conveyance of mails by non-contract vessels................................		203
4. Overland and sea transit of mails—payments in adjustment with other Administrations.......................................................................		767
4,674
Subdivision No. 4.—Miscellaneous.
Read—	£
No. 1. Gratuities on retirement under the Public Service Act	884
5. Refund of fines for non-compliance with contracts	16
900
In lieu of—
No. 1. Gratuities on retirement under the Public Service Act	800
5. Refund of fines for non-compliance with contracts	100
900	..
Total Division No. 117.........................................		4,988
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Division No. 118.
SOUTH AUSTRALIA.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
Clerical Division.
Read—	£
7	4	Clerical assistants....................................................................	1,413
40	5	Postmasters.............................................................................	8,163
47	9,576
In lieu of—
4	4	Clerical assistants....................................................................	1,413
39	5	Postmasters.............................................................................	8,163
43	Carried forward...........................	9,576	..
..	9,922

  

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	X.—The Postmaster-General's Department.		£
		Brought forward...........................................		9,922
Division No. 118.
SOUTH AUSTRALIA—continued.
Subdivision No. 1—Salaries.
General Division.
Read—
160	..	Line Foremen, Linemen (senior), Linemen in Charge, Linemen and Pole Dressers.....................................................................................	£26,927
In lieu of—
158	..	Line Foremen, Linemen (senior), Linemen in Charge, Lineman and Pole Dressers...................................................................................	£26,771
1	..	Painter....................................................................................................	156
159	£26,927	..
Total Division No. 118..................................		..
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Division No. 119.
WESTERN AUSTRALIA.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
Clerical Division.
Read—	£
18	4	Clerical assistants......................................................................	4,297
59	4	Telegraphists.............................................................................	13,137
77	17,434
In lieu of—
19	4	Clerical assistants......................................................................	4,420
58	4	Telegraphists.............................................................................	13,014
77	17,434	..
General Division.
Mechanician..............................................................................................		10
Sailmaker in charge....................................................................................		12
Supervisors (Telephones)............................................................................		3
Total Salaries.........................................................		25
Subdivision No. 4.—Miscellaneous.
No. 1. Gratuities on retirement under the Public Service Act and Regulations		227
9. Compassionate allowance to widow of A. Christie, clerk.....................		105
10. Compassionate allowance to widow of H. M. Baird, watchman...........		72
404
Carried forward..................................................		25
9,922

    

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	£
		X.—The Postmaster-General's Department.
Brought forward.........................................		9,922
Division No. 119.
WESTERN AUSTRALIA—continued.
Brought forward.........................................		25
Subdivision No. 4.—Miscellaneous.
Brought forward.........................................		404
No. 11. Expenses in connexion with removal of Linemen Hackett and Price from Mundiwindi to Meekatharra Hospital........................................		115
12. Loss by fire and theft at Post Offices............................................		1
520
Total Division No. 119........................................		545
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Division No. 120.
TASMANIA.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
Professional Division.
C	Electrical Engineer..................................................................................		18
Clerical Division.
3	Clerks.....................................................................................................		5
23
Subdivision No. 4.—Miscellaneous.
Read—	£
No. 7. Loss by fire and theft at Post Offices...............................	27
8. Defalcations of A. A. Rattray, Post Office, Fingal	3
30
In lieu of—
No. 7. Loss by fire and theft at Post Offices...............................	30	..
Total Division No. 120...........................................		23
Carried forward...............................................

10,490

    

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.
		X.—The Postmaster-General's Department.		£
Brought forward.........................................		10,490
Division No 121.
NORTHERN TERRITORY.
Subdivision No. 2.—Salaries (payable at Darwin).
Clerical Division.
Read—	£
1	4	Clerk.......................................................................................	217
In lieu of—
1	4	Clerical Assistant....................................................................	217	..
General Division.
Read—
5	..	Line Foremen, Linemen (Senior), Linemen in Charge, Linemen and Pole Dressers......................................................................	£907
1	..	Mechanic................................................................................	187
6	£1,094
In lieu of—
5	Line Foreman, Linemen (Senior), Linemen in Charge, Lineman and Pole Dresser.......................................................................	£909
1	..	Mechanic................................................................................	185
6	£1,094
Subdivision No. 5.—Contingencies (payable at Adelaide).
No. 13. 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. 15................................		450
14. Stores, other than those specially provided.....................................		300
750
Total Division No. 121...........................................		750
Total Postmaster-General's Department.....................		11,240

  

XI.—WAR SERVICES.	£
UNDER CONTROL OF DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY.
Division No. 124.
WAR PENSIONS OFFICE.
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 5. Other printing.................................................................................................	782
8. Temporary assistance......................................................................................	3,030
9. Medical examinations.....................................................................................	3,259
Total Division No. 124.................................................	7,071
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Division No. 125.
Subdivision No. 1.—Miscellaneous.
No. 1. Payment in London under special circumstances of War Pension and arrears to Mrs. Bella Hannan..................................................................................................	25
2. Interest on wages of interned members of crew of Zambezi..............................	6
3. Interest on money held under Trading with Enemy Act....................................	1
4. Compassionate allowance as an act of grace paid to Mrs. Raymond and family.	126
Total Division No. 125..............................................	158
Total under control of Department of the Treasury............	7,229
__________
UNDER CONTROL OF THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE—MILITARY.
Division No. 128b.
Advance to Trust Fund Clothing Material Account for purchase of cloth ordered from the Government of the United Kingdom (to be recovered)	550,000
___________
Division No. 129.
OTHER WAR SERVICES.
Subdivision No. 1.
No. 1. Overpayments to estates of deceased soldiers..................................................	69
Total under control of Department of Defence—Military....................	550,069
Carried forward................................	557,298

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XI.—War Services.			£
Brought forward........................................			557,298
UNDER CONTROL OF THE DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND CUSTOMS.
Division No. 142.			.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Subdivision No. 1.
Read—
No. 1. Customs duty remitted on presents sent by Australian soldiers and members of the Royal Australian Navy.................................................................	£7,351
2. Customs duty on goods imported for the personal use of prisoners of war	2,337
3. Customs duty remitted on manufactured tobacco and cigarettes distributed as Christmas presents to returned invalided soldiers	167
4. Remission of duty on postcards and raffle tickets imported for patriotic purposes	178
£10,033
In lieu of—
No: 1. Customs duty remitted on presents sent by Australian soldiers and members of the Royal Australian Navy		8,000
2. Customs duty on goods imported for the personal use of prisoners of war		1,400
£9,400	..
Total Division No. 142			633
Total under the control of the Department of Trade and Customs			633
Total War Service................................			557,931

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