Supplementary Appropriation Act 1918-19 (Cth)

THE COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA.

 

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SUPPLEMENTARY APPROPRIATION,

1918-19.

No. 8 of 1920.

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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 nineteen.

[Assented to 19th May, 1920.]

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 1918-19.

Appropriation of £1,016,596.

2. The sum of One million sixteen thousand five hundred and ninety-six 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 nineteen shall be deemed to have been appropriated as from the date of the passing of the Act No. 42 of 1918 for the purposes and services expressed in the Schedule to this Act.

  

SCHEDULE.

F.8693.— Price Is. 6d.

 

SCHEDULE.

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ABSTRACT.

_______	Payable out of Revenue.	Payable out of Trust and Loan Funds.	Total.
£	£	£
THE PARLIAMENT........................................................	1,769	...	1,769
THE PRIME MINISTER'S DEPARTMENT	42,041	..	42,041
THE DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY	101,223	..
REFUNDS OF REVENUE................................................	143,242	...
244,465	...	244,465
THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL'S DEPARTMENT.............	7,249	...	7,249
THE HOME AND TERRITORIES DEPARTMENT..........	31,564	...	31,564
THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE—MILITARY..........	20,753	...	20,753
THE DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY..............................	60,885	...
PERMANENT FORCE (SEA-GOING)—PAY	...	53,600
NAVAL ESTABLISHMENTS CONTINGENCIES............	...	7,900
WIRELESS WORKSHOPS...............................................	...	32
60,885	61,532	122,417
THE DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND CUSTOMS.........	133,258	...	133,258
THE DEPARTMENT OF WORKS AND RAILWAYS......	28,297	...	28,297
THE POSTMASTER GENERAL'S DEPARTMENT..........	55,120	...	55,120
WAR SERVICES.............................................................	329,663	...	329,663
TOTAL............................................................................	955,064	61,532	1,016,596

 

£
I.—THE PARLIAMENT.
SENATE AND HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Division No. 1.
THE SENATE.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
War Bonus.................................................................................................	60
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Division No. 2.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
Clerk of the Records—Increase of salary.....................................................	*189
Assistant Clerk of Committees and Reading Clerk—Increase of salary	*131
War Bonus.................................................................................................	105
425
Subdivision No. 3
Postage and Telegrams...............................................................................	177
Subdivision No. 4.—Miscellaneous.
No. 1. Compensation to dependants of late G. Gaskell..................................	500
Total Division No.2................................	1,102
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Division No. 3.
Parliamentary Reporting Staff.
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Temporary shorthand writing, typewriting, and attendance	234
8. Minor alterations to rooms...............................................................	19
253
Carried forward...................................	1,415

* Including arrears.

 

£
I.—The Parliament.
Brought forward................................	1,415
Division No. 4.
The Library.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
Increase in salary to Temporary Clerk................................................	35
War Bonus.........................................................................................	40
75
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 10. Collection of Australian Historical Records..............................	151
Total Division No. 4...........	226
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Division No. 5.
Parliamentary Standing Committee on Public Works.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
War Bonus.........................................................................................	10
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JOINT HOUSE COMMITTEE.
Division No. 7.
Refreshment Rooms.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
War Bonus.........................................................................................	20
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Division No. 10.
Queen's Hall.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
Allowance to officer performing duties of a higher position...................	30
War Bonus.........................................................................................	5
Total Division No. 10.............	35
Carried forward.................	1,706

 

£
I.—The Parliament.
Brought forward............................................................................................................................	1,706
Division No. 11.
Parliament Gardens
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
War Bonus............................................................................................................................	33
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Division No. 12
MISCELLANEOUS.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
War Bonus............................................................................................................................	30
Total Parliament................................................................................	1,769
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II.—THE PRIME MINISTER'S DEPARTMENT.
Division No. 13.
PRIME MINISTER.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
Clerical Division.
War Bonus granted under Arbitration Court Award............................................................................................................................	40
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Cablegrams beyond Commonwealth (moneys paid by persons for cablegrams sent on their behalf may be credited to this item)	9,493
9. Printing and distribution (including postage) of Commonwealth Gazette	1,467
11. Temporary assistance.......................................................................................................................	1,411
Total Contingencies	12,371
Carried forward...........................................................	12.411

 

£
II.—The Prime Minister's Department.
Brought forward.............................			12,411
Division No. 13.
PRIME MINISTER—continued.
Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous.
Read—		£
No. 1. Salaries and travelling allowances of officers acting as Secretaries to Leaders of Opposition in Senate and House of Representatives.		712
2. Maintenance of motor cars, including wages and expenses of chauffeurs.............................................................................		2,749
3. Historic memorials of representative men.......................................		82
5. New Hebrides Grant for special services........................................		2,583
8. Allowance to Private Secretary to the Prime Minister......................		48
10. Entertaining Members of visiting French Delegation as guests of Commonwealth whilst in Australia........................................		4,499
11. Official expenses of Honorary Ministers.......................................		71
12. Expenses in connexion with Compulsory Conference on the Coal Industry dispute.....................................................................		534
13. Expenses in connexion with visits of Commonwealth Ministers to London................................................................................		..
15. Royal Commission on the Public Service.....................................		426
16. Allowance to Secretary, Prime Minister's Department...................		100
17. Attendance of shorthand writers at Arbitration between Amalgamated Society of Engineers and Victorian Chamber of Manufactures.......................................................................		49
18. Royal Commission on Expenditure of the Commonwealth.............		552
19. Expenses of Commissioner for Australia in New York..................		4,992
20. Purchase of motor car for official purposes...................................		475
21. Royal Commission to inquire into questions relating to Taxation of Crown leaseholds.................................................................		643
22. Expenses in connexion with Conference of Commonwealth and State Ministers......................................................................		334
23. Investigation in connexion with noxious insects—Grant................		200
24. Expenses in connexion with funeral of the late Sir G. H. Reid		373
25. Expenses in connexion with funeral of the late Lord Forrest		235
26. Exhibition and representation of Australian interests at Annual Fair, Lyons..................................................................................		800
27. Expenses in connexion with entertainment of Lord Jellicoe		349
28. Dominions' Royal Commission....................................................		167
29. Royal Commission to inquire into cause of industrial disputes on Melbourne Wharfs.................................................................		137
30. Grant in relief of persons in distress owing to Maritime strike		1,000
31. Expenses of J. Tomas (late Consul for Russia) and family while travelling from Australia to Russia........................................		145
32. Expenses in connexion with repatriation to Australia of family of A. G. Walmsley (to be recovered)..............................................		320
Carried forward	22,575
	..	12,411

 

£
II.—The Prime Minister's Department.
Brought forward..............................		12,411
Division No. 13.
PRIME MINISTER—continued.
Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous—continued.
£
Read— Brought forward...........................................	22,575
In lieu of—
No. 1. Salaries and travelling allowances of officers acting as Secretaries to Leaders of Opposition in Senate and House of Representatives..	800
2. Maintenance of motor cars, including wages and expenses of chauffeurs.............................................................................	1,250
3. Historic memorials of representative men.......................................	100
5. New Hebrides—Grant for special services......................................	1,500
8. Allowance to Private Secretary to Prime Minister...........................	50
10. Entertaining members of visiting French Delegation as guests of the Commonwealth whilst in Australia......................................	2,250
11. Official expenses of Honorary Ministers.......................................	50
12. Expenses in connexion with Compulsory Conference on the Coal Industry dispute....................................................................	200
13. Expenses in connexion with visits of Commonwealth Ministers to London................................................................................	1,000
7,200
15,375
Total Division No. 13		27,786
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Division No. 14.
EXECUTIVE COUNCIL.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
War Bonus.................................................................................................		6
Carried forward..............................		27,792

 

No. of Persons.	Class or Grade.	£
II.—The Prime Minister's Department.
Brought forward.............................						27,792
Division No 15.
AUDIT OFFICE.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
Central Staff.
Clerical Division.
..	..	Allowance to officer performing duties of a higher class........................						30
..	..	War Bonus granted under Arbitration Court award................................						204
New South Wales.
Clerical Division.
..	..	War Bonus granted under Arbitration Court award................................						65
Queensland.
Clerical Division.
1	5	Clerk..................................................................................................						50
..	..	War Bonus granted under Arbitration Court award................................						45
South Australia.
Clerical Division.
..	..	War Bonus granted under Arbitration Court award................................						6
Western Australia.
Clerical Division.
..	..	War Bonus granted under Arbitration Court award................................						20
Tasmania.
Clerical Division.
..	..	War Bonus granted under Arbitration Court award................................						11
1	431
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies
£
Read—					28.305
Less amount to be recovered and credited to Division No. 15, Subdivision No. 2, Contingencies, viz.:—
From War Loan Fund.............................			£16,970
From other special funds.........................			340
17,316
10.989	..
Carried forward................					431
					27,792
No. of Persons.	Class or Grade.		£
II.—The Prime Minister's Department.
Brought forward...............................					27,792
Division No. 15.
AUDIT OFFICE.
Brought forward...............................					431
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
£
Read— Brought forward			10,989
In lieu of—			£28,305
Less amount to be recovered and credited to Division No. 15, Subdivision No. 2, Contingencies, viz.:—
From War Loan Fund.........................	£19,000
From other special funds....................	340
19,340
£8,965		,
2,024
No. 14. Audit of Northern Territory Accounts......................................					25
2,049
Subdivision No. 3.-—Miscellaneous.
No. 1. Wages of employees injured on duty..........................................					23
Total Division No. 15...............................					2,503
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Division No. 16.
PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSIONER.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
Central Staff.
Clerical Division.
War Bonus granted under Arbitration Court award...............................					35
General Division.
War Bonus granted under Arbitration Court Award..............................					20
Inspector's Staff.
1	..		Deputy Public Service Inspector..........................................................					275
Arrears of salary.................................................................................					3
War Bonus granted under Arbitration Court award...............................					15
348
Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous.
No. 1. Grant as an act of grace to widow of E. Slattery..........................					99
Total Division No. 16..................................					447
1	Carried forward.....................................					30,742

 

£
II.—The Prime Minister's Department.
Brought forward..................................	30,742
Division No. 17.
GOVERNOR-GENERAL'S OFFICE.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
Clerical Division.
War Bonus under Arbitration Court Award..............................................................	11
Total Division No. 17	11
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Division No 18.
HIGH COMMISSIONER'S OFFICE.
Subdivision No. 2—Contingencies.
No. 1. Temporary assistance and typists...................................................................	1,057
2. Stationery, travelling, and incidental expenses...............................................	1,333
4. Cablegrams and telegrams............................................................................	2,761
5. Municipal and other taxes...........................................................................	250
7. Upkeep of   “Australia House,” London........................................................	513
9. Official opening of  “Australia House”.........................................................	2.070
7,984
Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous.
No. 2. Allowance to widow of E. F. Skilton.............................................................	159
3. Anzac Celebrations, Paris.............................................................................	420
4. Anzac Celebrations, London.........................................................................	300
5. Purchase of Motor Car for official purposes...................................................	360
6 Advertising resources of the Commonwealth..................................................	2,065
3,304
Total Division No. 18.................................	11,288
Total Prime Minister's Department	42,041

 

No. of Persons.	Class or Grade.	£
			III.—THE DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY.
			Division No. 25.
THE TREASURY.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
Clerical Division.
1	2	Sub-Accountant.......................................................................................	363
2	5	Clerks......................................................................................................	334
..	..	Allowance to officers performing duties of a higher class...........................	75
..	..	War Bonus granted under Arbitration Court Award....................................	102
General Division.
1	..	Typist......................................................................................................	136
1	..	Messenger...............................................................................................	78
5	1,088
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Allowances to State officers acting as officers of Commonwealth Sub-Treasuries.................................................................................	1
2. Postage and telegrams....................................................................	398
3. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes..............	26
5. Account, record and other books, including cost of material, printing and binding...............................................................................	346
6. Other printing................................................................................

97
8. Bank exchange for all Departments................................................	841
12. Transactions beyond the Commonwealth—Exchange, Interest, and Bill Stamps...............................................................................	13
1,722
Total Division No. 25............................................	2,810
Division No. 27.
INVALID AND OLD-AGE PENSIONS OFFICE.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
Central Staff.
Clerical Division.
War Bonus granted under Arbitration Court Award.....................................	25
Local Staffs.
New South Wales.
Clerical Division.
War Bonus granted under Arbitration Court Award.....................................	113
138
Carried forward...........................	2,810

 

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	III.—The Department of the Treasury.		£
				Brought forward...................................		2,810
Division No. 27.
INVALID AND OLD-AGE PENSIONS OFFICE—continued.
Subdivision No. 1—Salaries—continued.
Brought forward...................................		138
Local Staffs—continued.
Victoria.
Clerical Division.
4	5	Clerks......................................................................................................		772
Allowance to officers for performing duties of a higher class		39
War Bonus granted under Arbitration Court Award		91
General Division.
5	..	Assistants................................................................................................		690
2	..	Inquiry officers........................................................................................		420
3	..	Typists....................................................................................................		234
14	2,246
Queensland.
Clerical Division.
War Bonus granted under Arbitration Court Award		11
South Australia.
Clerical Division.	£
Read—
4	5	Clerks..........................................................................................	796
General Division.
3	..	Typists........................................................................................	349
1	..	Messenger...................................................................................	80
8	1,225
In lieu of—
Clerical Division.
4	5	Clerks..........................................................................................	761
General Division.
3	..	Typists........................................................................................	336
1	..	Messenger...................................................................................	39
8	1,136	89
Clerical Division.
War Bonus granted under Arbitration Court Award		18
General Division.
War Bonus granted under Arbitration Court Award		20
127
14	Carried forward....................................		2,522
2,810

  

No. of Persons.	Class or Grade.	£
		III.—The Department of the Treasury.
Brought forward................................		2,810
Division No. 27.
INVALID AND OLD-AGE PENSIONS—continued.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries—continued.
14	..	Brought forward................................		2,522
Local Staffs—continued.
Western Australia.
Read— Clerical Division.
3	5	Clerks..........................................................................................	494
In lieu of—
2	5	Clerks..........................................................................................	200
294
1	War Bonus granted under Arbitration Court Award		27
321
15	2,843
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Office-cleaning..................................................................................................				269
2. Postage and telegrams........................................................................................				1,044
3. Office requisites, exclusive of writing paper and envelopes..................................				101
4. Writing paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon.....				461
5. Account, record and other books, including cost of material, printing and binding..				16
6. Other printing....................................................................................................				562
7. Travelling expenses...........................................................................................				24
8. Incidental and petty cash expenditure..................................................................				319
9. Temporary assistance.........................................................................................				2,570
10. Medical Examinations......................................................................................				343
11. Services of Magistrates, Registrars, Police and officers of Postmaster-General's Department................................................................................................				801
13. Telephone Services, including installation, rent, calls, extension, repair and maintenance...............................................................................................				43
Total Contingencies.............................................				6,553
Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous.
No. 1. Law Costs.........................................................................................................				11
Total Division No. 27............................................				9,407
Carried forward.................................				12,217

 

III.—The Department of the Treasury.		£
Brought forward................................		12,217
Division No. 28.
MATERNITY ALLOWANCE OFFICE
Subdivision No 1.—Salaries.
LOCAL STAFFS.
New South Wales.
Clerical Division.
War Bonus granted under Arbitration Court Award........................................................		22
Victoria.
Clerical Division.
War Bonus granted under Arbitration Court Award........................................................		18
Queensland.
Clerical Division.
War Bonus granted under Arbitration Court Award........................................................		7
South Australia.
Clerical Division.
War Bonus granted under Arbitration Court Award........................................................		4
Western Australia.
Clerical Division.
War Bonus granted under Arbitration Court Award........................................................		4
55
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Postage and Telegrams.......................................................................................		165
Total Division No. 28............................................		220
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Division No. 29.
TAXATION OFFICE.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
£
Read—..................................................................................................	145,117
War Bonus granted under Arbitration Court Award........................................	971
Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class..............................	343
Allowances to junior officers living away from home......................................	274
146,705
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year.........................	6,588
140,117
In lieu of—.............................................................................................	145,117
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year.........................	5,000
140,117	..
Carried forward.................	12,437

 

III.—The Department of the Treasury.		£
Brought forward.........................		12,437
Division No. 29.
TAXATION OFFICE.
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Office-cleaning..................................................................................................		134
2. Postage and telegrams........................................................................................		6,444
3. Office requisites, exclusive of writing paper and, envelopes.................................		3,190
4. Writing paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon.....		1,943
5. Account, record, and other books, including cost of material, printing and binding.		177
6. Other printing....................................................................................................		2,549
7. Travelling expenses, other than for valuation.......................................................		503
8. Temporary assistance.........................................................................................		52,645
9. Incidental and petty cash expenditure..................................................................		486
12. Travelling expenses for valuations, including upkeep of motor cars.....................		151
13. Allowance of 5 per cent. to meet increased cost of living in Western Australia.....		80
14. Telephone services, including installations, rent, calls, extension, repair and maintenance................................................................................................		68
68,370
Total Division No. 29............................................		68,370
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Division No. 30.
GOVERNMENT PRINTER.
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Paper and parchment..........................................................................................		9,604
6. Distribution of Hansard and Parliamentary Papers...............................................		413
16. Type...............................................................................................................		6
Total Division No. 30............................................		10,023
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Division No. 31.
COINAGE.
Subdivision No. 1.
Read—	£
No. 2. Coinage of bronze, including freight, insurance, distribution, and other expenses, not including cost of bullion...........................................	2,965
3. Redemption of silver coin....................................................................	58
4. Redemption of bronze coin..................................................................	37
3,060
In lieu of—
No. 2. Coinage of bronze, including freight, insurance, distribution, and other expenses, not including cost of bullion	3,000
3. Redemption of silver coin	50
4. Redemption of bronze coin	10
Total Division No. 31.............................	3,060	..
Carried forward..........................		90,830

 

III.—The Department of the Treasury.		£
Brought forward.........................		90,830
Division No. 32
MISCELLANEOUS.
Read—	£
No. 1. Interest at three and one-half per cent. per annum on the value of properties transferred from the States to the Commonwealth:—
Home and Territories Department.............................................	679
Department of Defence, Military...............................................	92,290
Department of the Navy............................................................	44,410
Department of Trade and Customs............................................	43,952
Department of Works and Railways..........................................	403
Postmaster-General's Department..............................................	210,909
2. Maintenance of persons admitted to charitable institutions and hospitals, in accordance with provisions of Invalid and Old-age Pensions Acts	55,761
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 "..............	5,544
4. Maternity Allowances paid under special circumstances.......................	218
6. Remission of fines under Land Tax, Income Tax, and Estate Duty Assessment Acts...........................................................................	4,011
7. Robbery at Government Printing Office..............................................	727
8. Expenses in connexion with searches for missing boats' crews of John Murray and Handa Isle.................................................................	1,832
9. Payment as an act of grace to widow of W. J. Dennehy........................	26
10. Reward for apprehension of counterfeit coiners..................................	33
11. Law costs........................................................................................	6
12. Refund to W. G. Deuchar of deduction from Income Tax in connexion with gift of motor car to Australian Imperial Forces........................	138
13. Payment to nominee of late A. F. Forbes on account of amount payable from South African Provident Fund (to be recovered)......................	100
14. To provide temporary credit in Trust Fund, Commonwealth Stores Suspense Account (to be recovered)...............................................	5,000
15. To provide temporary credit under Trust Fund, Government Printer Account.......................................................................................	50,071
16. To provide temporary credit under Trust Fund, Stamp Printing Account.....................................................................................................	23,274
539,384
Carried forward	..	90,830

 

£.
III.—The Department of the Treasury.
Brought forward.................................................		90,830
Division No. 32.
MISCELLANEOUS.
£
Read— Brought forward	539,384
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:—
Department of Defence, Military..........................................	88,500
Department of the Navy.......................................................	41,100
Department of Trade and Customs.......................................	128,500
Department of Works and Railways.....................................	410
Postmaster-General's Department.........................................	212,681
2. Maintenance of persons admitted to charitable institutions, in accordance with provisions of Invalid and Old-age Pensions Acts.........................................................................	53,000
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 ".......	4,500
4. Maternity Allowances paid under special circumstances..................	300
528,991
Division No. 34.		10,393
REFUNDS OF REVENUE*.............................................................................		143,242
244,465
Deduct Refunds of Revenue.............................................................................		143,242
Total Department of the Treasury.........................		101,223

* Required to enable refunds to be made of amounts which have been collected, but which do not properly belong to Revenue.

F.8693 —2

 

£
IV.—THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL'S DEPARTMENT.
Division No. 36.
Secretary's Office.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
Professional Division.
Increases on account of Arbitration Court Award...........................................................	71
Clerical Division.
Allowances to Officers for performing duties of a higher class.......................................	438
War Bonus granted under Arbitration Court Award.......................................................	29
538
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 8. Temporary assistance.........................................................................................	114
Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous.
No. 1. Services under Unlawful Associations Act..........................................................	615
Total Division No. 36.............................................	1,267
Division No. 37.
Crown Solicitor's Office.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
Professional Division.
Increases on account of Arbitration Court Award...........................................................	72
Clerical Division.
Allowance to Officer performing duties of a higher class................................................	31
War Bonus under Arbitration Court Award...................................................................	27
130
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 2. Postage and telegrams........................................................................................	9
3. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes..................................	36
4. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of material, printing and embossing thereon........................................................................................................	82
7. Travelling expenses...........................................................................................	200
8. Temporary assistance........................................................................................	690
9. Office cleaning, fires and light...........................................................................	19
11. Telephone service, including installation, rent, calls, extension, repair and maintenance................................................................................................	11
1,047
Total Division No. 37.............................................	1,177
Division No. 38.
The High Court.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
Clerical Division.
War Bonus granted under Arbitration Court Award.......................................................	5
Carried forward..........................	2,449

 

£
IV.—The Attorney-General's Department.
Brought forward.........................	2,449
Division No. 39.
The Court of Conciliation and Arbitration.
Subdivision No. 1.-—Salaries.
Clerical Division.
War Bonus under Arbitration Court Award....................................................................	7
Division No. 41.
Patents, Trade Marks, and Designs.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
Allowances to Officers performing duties of a higher class.............................................	120
War Bonus under Arbitration Court Award....................................................................	55
175
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 4. Account, record and other books, including cost of material, printing and binding..	158
5. Other printing....................................................................................................

1,761
6. Travelling expenses............................................................................................	30
8. Temporary assistance.........................................................................................	2,467
9. Miscellaneous and incidental expenditure............................................................	131
4,547
Total Division No. 41.............................................	4,722
Division No. 42.
Copyright Office.
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Postage and telegrams........................................................................................	6
5. Other printing....................................................................................................	65
Total Division No. 42.............................................	71
Total Attorney-General's Department...............................	7,249

 

£
V.—THE HOME AND TERRITORIES DEPARTMENT.
Division No. 43.
Administrative.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
Clerical Division.
War Bonus granted under Arbitration Court Award........................................................		46
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 2. Immigration Act—Interpreters' Fees, legal and other expenses..............................		668
3. Postage and Telegrams.......................................................................................		293
961
Total Division No. 43		1,007
_________
Division No. 44.
ELECTORAL OFFICE.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
New South Wales.
Clerical Division.
War Bonus granted under Arbitration Court Award........................................................		150
Victoria.
Clerical Division.
War Bonus granted under Arbitration Court Award........................................................		78
Queensland.
Clerical Division.
War Bonus granted under Arbitration Court Award........................................................		52
South Australia.
Clerical Division.
War Bonus granted under Arbitration Court Award........................................................		44
Western Australia.
Clerical Division.
War Bonus granted under Arbitration Court Award........................................................		26
Tasmania.
Clerical Division.
War Bonus granted under Arbitration Court Award........................................................		30
Carried forward.................	380
	1,007

 

V.—The Home and Territories Department.	£
Brought forward........................	1,007
Division No. 44
ELECTORAL OFFICE—continued.
Brought forward........................	380
Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous.
No. 1. Gratuity on retirement under Public Service Act and Regulations................	404
2. Payment as an act of grace to A. J. Reid, Poll Clerk, Avon, Adelaide..........	75
479
Total Division No. 44..........................................	859
________
Division No. 45.
CENSUS AND STATISTICS.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
War Bonus granted under Arbitration Court Award.............................................	45
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Postage and Telegrams.............................................................................	109
Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous.
No. 1. Gratuity on retirement under Public Service Act and Regulation.................	166
Total Division No. 45.......................................	320
________
Division No. 46.
METEOROLOGICAL BRANCH.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
Clerical Division.
Allowance to officer for performing duties of a higher class.................................	12
War Bonus granted under Arbitration Court Award.............................................	74
86
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Postage and special telegrams...................................................................	420
2. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes........................	13
4. Account, record and other books, including cost of material, printing and binding............................................................................................	34
5. Other printing..........................................................................................	235
7. Temporary assistance...............................................................................	175
9. Incidental and petty cash expenditure........................................................	104
10. Meteorological instruments and apparatus...............................................	404
11. Allowances to country observers.............................................................	280
12. Installations for signalling flood and storm warnings................................	178
16. Telephone service, including installation, rent, calls, extensions, repairs and maintenance....................................................................................	32
1,875
Total Division No. 46.......................................	1,961
Carried forward.....................................	4,147

 

V.—The Home and Territories Department.	£
Brought forward........................	4,147
Division No. 47.
LANDS AND SURVEYS.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
Professional Division.
Increases on account of Arbitration Court Award.................................................	90
Clerical Division.
War Bonus granted under Arbitration Court Award.............................................	30
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.	120
No. 3. Writing paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon............................................................................................	11
4. Account, record and other books, including cost of material, printing and binding................................................................................................	17
8. Fuel, light, and water...............................................................................	28
17. Telephone service, including installation, rent, calls, extensions, repairs and maintenance.........................................................................................	35
19. Legal costs in action as to the Commonwealth's liability to pay stamp duty on transfers of Real Property.................................................................	210
301
Total Division No. 47.......................................	421
________
Division No. 48.
RENT OF BUILDINGS.
Subdivision No. 2.
Treasurer...........................................................................................................	1,130
Subdivision No. 4.
Home and Territories.........................................................................................	1,151
Subdivision No. 5.
Defence, Naval—
Victoria.......................................................................................................	450
Queensland..................................................................................................	13
Western Australia........................................................................................	75
Tasmania.....................................................................................................	1
539
Subdivision No. 6.
Trade and Customs—
New South Wales........................................................................................	196
Victoria.......................................................................................................	84
280
Subdivision No. 7.
Quarantine—Victoria.........................................................................................	1
Subdivision No. 8.
Works and Railways..........................................................................................	125
Total Division No. 48.......................................	3,226
Carried forward.....................................	7,794

 

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.
		V.—The Home and Territories Department.			£
		Brought forward.........................			7,794
Division No. 49.
NORTHERN TERRITORY.
General Services.
Subdivision No. 1.—Administrative Staff.—Salaries.
Police.
Increases on re-classification of Police Force......................................			284
Education.
Read—	£
1	4	Itinerant Teacher...................................................................	300
In lieu of—
1	4	Itinerant Teacher...................................................................	280
20
Subdivision No. 2.—Administrative Staff.—Contingencies.					304
No. 1. Allowance to Administrator.......................................................................					15
2. Postage and telegrams...............................................................................					155
3. Office requisites, also draughtsmen's stationery, instruments and heliographic printing, exclusive of writing paper and envelopes..............................					25
4. Writing paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon.........................................................................................................					10
5. Account, record and other books, including cost of material, printing and binding, also law publications............................................................					54
6. Printing and publishing Northern Territory Government Gazette, also other printing.............................................................................................					228
7. Travelling expenses...................................................................................					1,119
8. Incidental and petty cash expenditure.........................................................					346
10. Maintenance and insurance of steamers, launches and coal hulk.................					1,093
11. Aboriginal affairs—General expenses, including equipment of Inspectors...					3,085
12. Maintenance of motor cars.......................................................................					206
6,336
Carried forward.........................................................				304
7,794

 

£
V.—The Home and Territories Department.
Brought forward..........................		7,794
Division No. 49.
NORTHERN TERRITORY.
General Services.
Brought forward..........................		304
Subdivision No. 2.—Administrative Staff.—Contingencies.
Brought forward..........................		6,336
No. 15. Transport, freight and cartage...................................................................		300
17. Plant, implements, material and other charges...........................................		180
18. Eradication of noxious plants, draining malarial swamp lands, and extension of gardens, Darwin............................................................................		438
20. Uniforms (police)....................................................................................		41
22. Maintenance of prisoners.........................................................................		264
23. Maintenance of Darwin and Playford and Maranboy hospitals, including equipment.........................................................................................		658
24. Quarantine and Leper stations, including passages of lepers; also maintenance, passages and burial of destitute persons..........................		23
25. Experimental work, laboratory apparatus and materials, including equipment of veterinary officers, also bush medicine chests.................................		19
26. Sanitary fees and maintenance of plant.....................................................		60
27. Court expenses, including witness and jury fees........................................		316
28. Buoys and beacons—oil, fuel and other stores (Police and Lighthouses).....		94
30. Repairs to buildings and insurance of buildings and tools...........................		898
31. Maintenance of artesian wells, bores and dams..........................................		152
33. Equipment and maintenance of cattle dips.................................................		4
34. Leave and holiday pay and incidentals not properly chargeable to works on hand.................................................................................................		78
35 Purchase of motor car for police................................................................		286
10,147
Subdivision No. 4.—Lands and Surveys—Contingencies.
No. 11. Field hands and temporary assistance.......................................................		173
Carried forward.................................	10,624
7,794

 

£
V.—The Home and Territories Department
Brought forward..........................		7,794
Division No. 49.
NORTHERN TERRITORY.
General Services.
Brought forward..........................		10,624
Subdivision No. 8.—Miscellaneous.
Read—
No 2. Grant to Darwin, Borroloola, and Pine Creek libraries, to supplement subscriptions.........................................................	£
	60
3. Grant in aid of Darwin Town Council............................................	1,440
5. Part payment for mail service between Katherine and Maranboy......	4
6. Payment to representatives of the late Constable Higgs of amount standing to his credit in Northern Territory Police Moieties Fund	49
1,553
In lieu of—
No. 2. Grant to Darwin, Borroloola, and Pine Creek libraries, to supplement subscriptions.........................................................	90
3. Grant in aid of Darwin Town Council...........................................	1,410
5. Part payment for mail service between Katherine and Maranboy....	53
1,553
..
Total Division No. 49..........................................		10,624
________
Division No. 50.
NORTHERN TERRITORY—INTEREST, SINKING FUND, AND REDEMPTION OF LOANS.
Subdivision No. 1.—Interest, Sinking Fund, and Redemption of Loans.
Read—	£
No. 1. Interest on Loans.........................................................................	104,653
2. Contribution to Sinking Fund under South Australian Act
No. 648 of 1896....................................................................	6,295
110,948
In lieu of—
No. 1. Interest on Loans.........................................................................	97,000
2. Contribution to Sinking Fund under South Australian Act
No. 648 of 1896....................................................................	6,940
103,940
Total Division No. 50...............................................		7,008
Carried forward................................		25,426

 

£
V.—The Home and Territories Department.
Brought forward...................................		25,426
Division No. 51.
FEDERAL CAPITAL TERRITORY.
Subdivision No. 2.—Miscellaneous.
Read —	£
No. 1. Water supply and sewage disposal, operating expense..........................	1,092
2. Transport charges..............................................................................	829
3. Power, heat and light services (payment by Royal Military College for power supplied to be credited to this item).....................................	2,151
4. State Governmental and educational services......................................	3,523
5 Maintenance of nurseries, afforestation and tree planting......................	3,842
6. Rabbit destruction and maintenance off cleared areas...........................	446
7. Hospital and housing services.............................................................	103
8. Inspection of properties under lease, and incidental expenses connected with lands administration..............................................................	2,462
9. Watchmen and others protecting unused properties..............................	910
10. Wages and expenses in connexion with bachelors' quarters and Yarralumla House........................................................................	1,463
11. Protection of plantations against fire.................................................	915
12. Pneumonic Influenza precautions......................................................	194
17,930
In lieu of—
No. 1. Water supply and. sewage disposal, operating expense.........................	950
2. Transport charges..............................................................................	500
3. Power, heat and light services (payment by Royal Military College for power supplied to be credited to this item).....................................	1,000
4. State Governmental and educational services......................................	2,750
5. Maintenance of nurseries, afforestation and tree planting......................	5,000
6. Rabbit destruction and maintenance of cleared areas............................	2,000
7. Hospital and housing services.............................................................	100
8. Inspection of properties under lease, and incidental expenses connected with lands administration..............................................................	1,800
9. Watchmen and others protecting unused properties..............................	1,250
10. Wages and expenses in connexion with bachelors' quarters and Yarralumla House........................................................................	400
11. Protection of plantations against fire.................................................	250
16,000	1,930
______
Division No. 53.
PAPUA.
Subdivision No. 1.
No. 4. Assistance to returned soldiers proceeding to Papua with a view to settling there....		47
5. Salary of Papuan officers (to be recovered)..........................................................		49
6. Grant for Wharf Construction and repair, Port Moresby,......................	£
and Telephone Construction, Port Moresby to Kanosia...................	4,031
Deduct—
Repayment of unexpended balance of grant made in previous years for new Government Stations.............................................................	4,031	..
Total Division No. 53...................................................		96
Carried forward....................................		27,452

 

£
V.—The Home and Territories Department.
Brought forward...........................		27,452
Division No. 54.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Subdivision No. 1.
£
Read—
No. 1. Conveyance of Members of Parliament and others.........................	8,913
2. Administration of the Electoral Act...............................................	31,461
3. Census, including collection, compilation, printing, maps, and miscellaneous services...........................................................	540
4. Map of Australasia......................................................................	78
6. Refund of Fines, Immigration Act................................................	548
7. Repatriation of Distressed Australians...........................................	226
8. Payment to Customs Department for Services of Officers under Immigration Act....................................................................

3,491
10. Purchase of Year-Books for High Commissioner.........................	457
11. Photographic Branch, wages, plant, and material.........................	578
12. Commonwealth Elections...........................................................	2,460
13. Payment as an act of grace to representatives of the late S. A. Stuart Wilson, Weather Bureau, Sydney..................................	85
14. Repayment of Deposit under Immigration Restriction Act............	50
15. Advertising the resources of the Commonwealth.........................	1,000
16. Gratuity to H. Law for services rendered in connexion with the administration of the Naturalization Act..................................	25
49,912
In lieu of—
No. 1. Conveyance of Members of Parliament and others.........................	10,000
2. Administration of the Electoral Act...............................................	30,000
3. Census, including collection, compilation, printing, maps, and miscellaneous services...........................................................	550
4. Map of Australasia......................................................................	500
6. Refund of Fines, Immigration Act................................................	200
7. Repatriation of Distressed Australians...........................................	100
8. Payment to Customs Department for services of officers under Immigration Act....................................................................	3,400
10. Purchase of Year-Books for High Commissioner.........................	450
11. Photographic Branch, wages, plant and material..........................	600
45,800
Total Division No. 54..........................................		4,112
Total Home and Territories Department..........................................		31,564

 

£
VI.—THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE—MILITARY.
Division No. 55.
CENTRAL ADMINISTRATION.
Subdivision No. 1. —Pay.
Under Public Service Act.
Allowance to officer for special services................................................................		50
War Bonus under Arbitration Court Award............................................................		115
Under Defence Act.
Inspection Branch (Ordnance—Ammunition and Small Arms).
Salary of Acting Assistant Inspector of Small Arms................................................		39
Clerical Staff, &c.
Arrears of salary due to two Military Clerks...........................................................		38
242
Subdivision No. 4.—Miscellaneous.
Read—	£
No. 1. Expenses of officers sent abroad for instruction or duty (including grants for outfit allowance under Regulations).........................	572
3. Examination fees.........................................................................	31
4. Expenses connected with inventions reported upon by Departmental Committees...........................................................................
5. Entertainment of Indian Mutiny and Crimean veterans	124
6. Remission of Cadets' fines and costs.............................................
8. Gratuities to officers and others on retirement in lieu of furlough....	949
10. Refund of amount lodged by J. J. Cowan as security on clothing contract.................................................................................	104
11. Contribution towards salary of Professor Murdoch, teacher of Japanese language at Sydney University..................................	450
12. Proportion of amount paid for services of Advisory Accountants to Royal Commission on Defence Navy Administration...............	836
3,066
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).................................................	50
3. Examination fees	150
4. Expenses connected with inventions reported upon by Departmental Committees...........................................................................	100
5. Entertainment of Indian Mutiny and Crimean veterans...................	150
6. Remission of Cadets' fines and costs.............................................	50
8. Gratuities to officers and others on retirement in lieu of furlough....	1,400
1,900
1,166
Total Division No. 55 (carried forward).................		1,408

 

VI.—The Department of Defence—Military.				£
Brought forward...........................				1,408
Division No. 57.
ROYAL MILITARY COLLEGE.
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 2. General expenses and upkeep, including sanitation, stationery and books, apparatus, ammunition, travelling expenses, fares, freight and transport, printing, examination fees, wages, upkeep of grounds and buildings, rifle range, rations, fuel and light, forage and remounts, and all other expenditure incidental to College.............................................................................				3,445
______
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 59.
		EXAMINATION OF STORES AND EQUIPMENT.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
General Division.
Adjustment of salaries..........................................................................................................		20
Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous.
No. 1. Gratuities on retirement, in lieu of furlough..........................................................................................................		240
Total Division No. 59............................................................................		260
______
Division No. 60.
CORDITE FACTORY.
Subdivision No. 2.—Miscellaneous.
No. 1. To provide a working credit for the Acetate of Lime Factory. (To be paid to the credit of Trust Fund Cordite Factory Account)...........................................................................................		7,000
______
Division No. 62.
CLOTHING FACTORY.
Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.	£
Read—
1	b	Manager..............................................................................	597
1	3	Accountant..........................................................................	379
2	976
In lieu of—
1	b	Manager..............................................................................	546
1	3	Accountant..........................................................................	360
2	906
70
Subdivision No. 2.—Miscellaneous.
No. 1. Payment as an act of grace to widow of H. Brook..........................................................................................................		37
Total Division No. 62............................................................................		107
Carried forward....................................................		12,220

 

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	£
		VI.—The Department of Defence—Military.
		Brought forward....................................................		12,220
Division No. 63.
HARNESS, SADDLERY, AND ACCOUTREMENTS FACTORY.
Subdivision No. 2.—Miscellaneous.
No. 1. Payment as an act of grace to J. Deeley..........................................................................................................		46
______
Division No. 66.
Subdivision No. 1.—Pay—General.
Read—
No. 1. Increases to salaries of fourth and higher classes; special allowances under Section 12 of Defence (Civil Employment) Act; and other adjustments of salaries as may be recommended by the Board of Business Administration or approved by the Governor-General in Council............................................................................
	£5,000
In lieu of—
No. 1. Increases to salaries of fourth and higher classes; special allowances under Section 12 of Defence (Civil Employment) Act; and other adjustments of salaries as may be recommended by the Board of Business Administration............................................................................
	£5,000
______
Division No. 67.
ADMINISTRATIVE AND INSTRUCTIONAL STAFFS.
Subdivision No. 1. —Pay.
District Head-Quarters Staffs.
Arrears of pay to Military Staff Clerk..........................................................................................................		19
Adjustment of salaries of General Division..........................................................................................................		10
Increases of pay to Warrant and Non-commissioned officers..........................................................................................................		398
School of Musketry
Bonus to officer performing duties of Chief Instructor..........................................................................................................		250
1	..	Warrant Officer Instructor..........................................................................................................		61
War Bonus to officers..........................................................................................................		90
1	828
Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous.
No. 1. Gratuities on retirement, including payments due under Regulations..........................................................................................................		2,664
2. Payment as act of grace to widow of E. B. Gledhill, senior printer....................................................................................................		87
3. Payment as act of grace to dependants of late Warrant Officer Southby....................................................................................................		93
2,844
Total Division No. 67....................................................		3,672
______
Division No. 68.
PERMANENT UNITS.
Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous.
No. 1.Gratuities on retirement in lieu of furlough..........................................................................................................		1,040
Carried forward....................................................		16,978

 

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	£
		VI.—The Department of Defence—Military.
		Brought forward................................		16,978
Division No. 69.
ORDNANCE BRANCH.
Subdivision No. 1. —Pay.
Under Public Service Act.
Clerical Division.
Allowance to officer performing duties of a higher class............................		23
War Bonus granted under Arbitration Court Award...................................		59
General Division.
Adjustment of salaries.............................................................................		296
Under Defence Act.
Read—	£
10	..	Foremen Storemen................................................................	2,178
4	..	Saddlers...............................................................................	726
14	2,904
In lieu of—
10	..	Foremen Storemen................................................................	2,172
4	..	Saddlers...............................................................................	720
14	2,892	12
To cover pay of increased personnel on re-organization............................		281
Arrears of pay to Military Staff Clerk.......................................................		8
679
Subdivision No. 2.—Miscellaneous.
No. 1. Gratuities on retirement, including payment under Regulations........		123
Total Division No. 69...................................		802
________
Division No. 70.
RIFLE RANGE STAFF.
Subdivision No. 1. —Pay.
General Division.
Adjustment of salaries.............................................................................		25
Subdivision No. 2.—Miscellaneous.
No. 1. Gratuity on retirement, including payment under the Regulations.....		123
Total Division No. 70..............................................		148
Carried forward.................................		17,928

 

Number of Persons.	Class or  Grade.	£
		VI.—The Department of Defence—Military.
		Brought forward................................	17,928
Division No. 71.
DISTRICT ACCOUNTS AND PAY BRANCH.
Subdivision No. 1. —Pay.
Under Public Service Act.
Clerical Division.
War Bonus granted under Arbitration Court Award...................................	29
Under Defence Acts.
General Division.
Adjustment of salaries.............................................................................	18
47
Subdivision No. 2.—Miscellaneous.
No. 1. Gratuity on retirement, including payment under the Regulations...	308
Total Division No. 71.....................................	355
________
Division No. 72.
UNIVERSAL MILITARY TRAINING.
Subdivision No. 4.—Miscellaneous.
No. 1. Musical instruments supplied to Senior Cadets, 5th Battalion, at Hamilton, N.S.W......................................................................	28
2. Compensation for illegal imprisonment of cadets at Broken Hill......	607
Total Division No. 72....................................	635
________
Division No. 73.
AUSTRALIAN ARMY RESERVE.
Subdivision No. 1. —Pay.
2	II.	Warrant Officers.....................................................................................	97
2	..	Corporal and Company Sergeant-Major....................................................	165
4	..	Non-commissioned Officers....................................................................	58
8	Total Division No. 73....................................	320
Carried forward.................................	19,238

 

£
VI.—The Department of Defence—Military.
Brought forward..................................................		19,238
Division No. 78.
GENERAL CONTINGENCIES.
Subdivision No. 1.
£
No. 14. Payment as an act of grace to A. G. Edge on account of injuries caused by bolting horse................................................................	75
15. Compensation to C. M. Jones for loss of furniture caused by floods at Rockhampton Rifle Range...........................................................	100
16. Damage to Union Steam-ship Company's Wharf..............................	121
17. Compensation to Ballantyne and Co. for damage caused by Defence wagon.........................................................................................	50
18. Damages and costs awarded to H. Smith, accidentally injured by Defence motor car.......................................................................	172
19. Compensation to Golding and Sons for damage done by Defence motor ambulance.........................................................................	133
20. Compensation to widow of H. Wilding, killed by Defence ambulance	506
21. Compensation to A. T. Scott, injured by Defence motor car..............	310
1,467
________
Division No. 79.
GENERAL SERVICE
Subdivision No. 1.
No. 11. Payment as an act of grace to John Walker, Munition Worker..........................		25
Division No. 81.
RIFLE CLUBS AND ASSOCIATIONS.
Subdivision No. 1. —Pay.
Under Public Service Act.
War Bonus granted under Arbitration Court Award.....................................................		4
Adjustment of salaries—General Division..................................................................		19
23
Total Department of Defence—Military...............................		20,753

F.8693.—3

 

Number of Persona.	Class or Grade.
		VII.—THE DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY.
		£
		Division No. 82.
NAVAL ADMINISTRATION.
Subdivision No. 1. —Pay.
Under Naval Defence Acts.
Naval Board of Administration.
Read—	£
1	First Naval Member..................................................................	1,872
In lieu of—
1	..	First Naval Member..................................................................	1,200
672
Allowance to Industrial Officer................................................................................................................		50
Naval Secretary's Branch.
Read—
1	..	Naval Secretary.........................................................................	700
1	I.	Chief Clerk...............................................................................	530
1	II.	Senior Clerk..............................................................................	430
2	II.	Paymaster, Commanders................................................................................................	900
5	2,560
In lieu of—
1	..	Naval Secretary.........................................................................	650
1	II.	Chief Clerk...............................................................................	460
1	III.	Senior Clerk..............................................................................	360
2	III.	Paymasters...............................................................................	760
5	..	2,230
Finance Branch.	330
Read—
1	I.	Sub-Accountant........................................................................	560
12	IV.	Naval Staff Clerks.....................................................................	2,090
13	..	2,650
In lieu of—
1	II.	Sub-Accountant........................................................................	500

Brought forward..................................					7
Subdivision No. 4.—Miscellaneous.
Read—				£
No. 1. Gratuities on retirement under the Public Service Act and Regulations				1,470
2. Wages of employees injured on duty (including payments under Workmen's Compensation Acts).................................................				8
3. Injuries to persons and damage to property.........................................
4. Compensation for loss of registered articles and insured parcels...........				4
5. Losses by fire and theft at various post-offices....................................				195
1,677
In lieu of—
No. 1. Gratuities on retirement under the Public Service Act and Regulations				750
2. Wages of employees injured on duty (including payments under Workmen's Compensation Acts).................................................				50
3. Injuries to persons and damage to property.........................................				50
4. Compensation for loss of registered articles and insured parcels...........				50
5. Losses by fire and theft at various post-offices.....................................				50
950
727
Total Division No. 133.....................					734
___________
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 134.
		WESTERN AUSTRALIA
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
		General Division.
		Read—	£
3	..	Batteryman (Foreman) and Batterymen.................................	597
5	..	Female Sorters....................................................................	560
11	..	Line Inspectors....................................................................	3,047
1	..	Mechanician.......................................................................	359
1	..	Sailmaker in Charge............................................................	189
3	..	Supervisors (Telephone), Supervisors (Telephone Outdoor), Supervisors (Telegraph Messengers Outdoor)..................	591
1	..	Telephone Inspector............................................................	285
88	..	Telephone Monitors and Telephonists...................................	10,442
Unforeseen requirements for additional Staff, including Allowances to Officers acting in higher positions, and provision for Officers discharged from Expeditionary Forces on Unattached List, pending their being placed in suitable vacancies...........................................................	1,895
113	17,965
Carried forward....................................			45,449

 

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	X.—The Postmaster-General's Department.		£
		Brought forward.....................................		45,449
		Division No. 134—continued.
WESTERN AUSTRALIA—continued.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries—continued.	£
113	Read—
Brought forward.................	17,965
General Division.
In lieu of—
3	..	Batteryman (Foreman) and Batterymen..................................	570
4	..	Female Sorters......................................................................	456
11	..	Line Inspectors.....................................................................	2,952
1	..	Mechanician.........................................................................	342
1	..	Sailmaker in Charge..............................................................	180
3	..	Supervisors (Telephone), Supervisors (Telephone Outdoor), Supervisors (Telegraph Messengers Outdoor)..................	587
1	..	Telephone Inspector..............................................................	270
89	..	Telephone Monitors and Telephonists....................................	10,546
..	..	Unforeseen requirements for additional Staff, including Allowances to Officers acting in higher positions, and provision for Officers discharged from Expeditionary Forces on Unattached List pending their being placed in suitable vacancies...........................................................	500
113	16,403
1,562
War Bonus granted under Arbitration Court Award..................................				2,900
4,462
Subdivision No. 2.—Conveyance of Mails.
Read—
No. 2. Conveyance of Mails by Railway. (Repayment of overpayments up to 30th June, 1918, to be credited to this item).......................................................................
In lieu of—
No. 2. Conveyance of Mails by Railway..........................................................................				..
Subdivision No. 4.—Miscellaneous.
Read—			£
No. 1. Gratuities on retirement under the Public Service Act and Regulations..			259
2. Wages of employees injured on duty (including payments under Workmen's Compensation Acts)..................................................			3
3. Refund of fines for non-compliance with contracts..............................			..
4. Injuries to persons and damage to property.........................................			..
5. Compensation for loss of registered articles and insured parcels			12
6. Losses by fire and theft at various post-offices....................................			16
7. Shortage in accounts of Postmaster, Wyndham....................................			1,219
8. Compassionate allowance to widow of T. Beresford............................			84
9. Compassionate allowance to widow of A. F. Looker...........................			100
10. Compassionate allowance to widow of N. E. Keetley.........................			100
1,793
Carried forward.....................			4,462
			45,449

 

£
X.—The Postmaster-General's Department.
Brought forward..................................		45,449
Division No. 134—continued.
WESTERN AUSTRALIA—continued.
Brought forward..................................		4,462
Subdivision No. 4.—Miscellaneous.	£
Read—
Brought forward............................................	1,793
In lieu of—
No. 1. Gratuities on retirement under the Public Service Act and Regulations....................................................................................................	400
2. Wages of employees injured on duty (including payments under Workmen's Compensation Acts)..................................................	50
3. Refund of fines for non-compliance with contracts..............................	20
4. Injuries to persons and damage to property.........................................	100
5. Compensation for loss of registered articles and insured parcels...........	30
6. Losses by fire and theft at various post-offices....................................	50
650
1,143
Total Division No. 134.......................................		5,605
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Division No. 135.
TASMANIA.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
War Bonus granted under Arbitration Court Award.........................................................		1,165
Unforeseen requirements for Additional Staff, including allowances to officers acting in higher positions and provision for officers discharged from Expeditionary Forces on unattached list pending their being placed in suitable vacancies................................		1,415
2,580
Subdivision No. 2.—Conveyance of Mails.
Read—
No. 2. Conveyance of Mails by Railway. (Repayment of overpayments up to 30th June, 1918, to be credited to this item).......................................................................
In lieu of—
No. 2. Conveyance of Mails by Railway..........................................................................
2,580
Carried forward......................................		51,054

 

£
X.—The Postmaster-General's Department.
Brought forward.........................................................		51,054
Division No. 135—continued.
TASMANIA—continued.
Brought forward.........................................................		2,580
Subdivision No. 3.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Account, record and other books, including cost of material, printing and binding		75
5. Allowances to officers stationed in outlying districts to cover increased cost of living...........................................................................................................		12
6. Allowances to non-official postmasters, receiving office keepers and others........		58
7. Allowances in lieu of quarters to Postmasters in charge of offices where no quarters are available...................................................................................		5
8. Bicycles—Purchase, hire, and upkeep, and allowances to officers using their own bicycles.......................................................................................................		2
10. Commission allowed to licensed vendors, receiving office keepers and others for the sale of postage stamps.......................................................................		144
11. Fuel, light and power, including allowances to Postmasters .............................		98
12. Incidental and petty cash expenditure ....................................................................................................................		136
530
Subdivision No. 4.—Miscellaneous.
Read—	£
No. 1. Wages of employees injured on duty (including payments under Workmen's Compensation Acts) .....................................................	10
2. Refund of fines for non-compliance with contracts ...............................	..
3. Injuries to persons and damage to property ..........................................	2
4. Compensation for loss of registered articles and insured parcels.............	13
5. Losses by fire and theft.......................................................................	26
6. Payment as act of grace to widow of J. C. J. McCarthy, formerly assistant, Hobart.............................................................................	69
7. Gratuities on retirement under the Public Service Act and Regulations.	458
578
Carried forward...............................................	3.110
	51,054

 

£
X.—The Postmaster-General's Department.
Brought forward................................				51,054
Division No. 135—continued.
TASMANIA—continued.
Brought forward................................				3,110
Subdivision No. 4.—Miscellaneous—continued.
In lieu of—
No. 1. Wages of employees injured on duty (including payments under Workmen's Compensation Acts).........................................................................................................			50
2. Refund of fines for non-compliance with contracts.........................................................................................................			30
3. Injuries to persons and damage to property......................................................................................................... .			50
4. Compensation for loss of registered articles and insured parcels.........................................................................................................			20
5. Losses by fire and theft at various post-offices.........................................................................................................			50
200
378
Total Division No. 135.......................................................................				3,488
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 136.
NORTHERN TERRITORY.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries (payable at Adelaide).
Clerical Division.
Read—	£
1	4	Telegraphist.....................................................................................................	284
3	5	Telegraphists.....................................................................................................	594
4	878
In lieu of—
1	4	Telegraphist.....................................................................................................	280
3	5	Telegraphists.....................................................................................................	590
4	870
8
Carried forward......................			8
			54,542

 

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	X.—The Postmaster-General's Department.
£
Brought forward.............................			54,542
Division No. 136—continued.
NORTHERN TERRITORY—continued.
Brought forward.............................			8
Subdivision No 1.—Salaries (payable at Adelaide)—continued.
General Division.
Read—	£
7	..	Line Foremen, Linemen (Senior), Linemen in charge, Linemen and Pole Dressers....................................................................	1,498
In lieu of—
7	..	Line Foremen, Linemen (Senior), Linemen in charge, Linemen and Pole Dressers....................................................................	1,314
184
..	..	War Bonus granted under Arbitration Court Award....................................			24
..	..	216
Subdivision No. 2.—Salaries (payable at Darwin).
Read—
10	..	Assistants in charge, Assistants (Senior), Postal Assistants (Senior), Postal Assistants, and Assistants................................		1,166
1	..	Mechanic...................................................................................		206
1	..	Telephonist................................................................................		55
..	..	Unforeseen requirements for additional Staff, including Allowances to Officers acting in higher positions, and provision for Officers discharged from Expeditionary Forces on Unattached List pending their being placed in suitable vacancies		165
12	1,592
In lieu of—
9	..	Assistants in charge, Assistants (Senior), Postal Assistants (Senior), Postal Assistants, and Assistants................................		1,034
1	..	Mechanic...................................................................................		202
1	..	Telephonist................................................................................		44
11	1,280	312
War Bonus granted under Arbitration Court Award....................................			50
362
Total Division No. 136........................................			578
Total Postmaster-General's Department....................................			55,120

 

XI.—WAR SERVICES.
£
UNDER CONTROL OF PRIME MINISTER'S DEPARTMENT.
Division No. 136a.
MISCELLANEOUS.
No. 1. Payment to officers of High Commissioner's Staff serving in British Expeditionary Force and on Home Service in England of difference between Imperial and Australian rates of pay.............................................................	2,000
2. Expenses in connexion with funeral of late Major-General Bridges and erection of tomb...........................................................................................................	298
3. Payment of half wages of crew of s.s. Matunga..................................................	5,896
Total Division No. 136a........................................................	8,194
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Division No. 139.
WAR PENSIONS OFFICE.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
Part salaries of officers provided for under Division 27, Invalid and Old-age Pensions Office, and Division 28, Maternity Allowance Office................................................	122
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Postage and telegrams.......................................................................................	858
2. Office requisites...............................................................................................	494
3. Writing paper and envelopes.............................................................................	214
4. Account, record and other books.......................................................................	56
5. Other printing...................................................................................................	278
6. Travelling expenses..........................................................................................	141
7. Incidental and petty cash expenditure.................................................................	160
8. Temporary assistance........................................................................................	4,229
9. Medical examinations.......................................................................................	4,882
11. Allowance of 5 per cent. to meet increased cost of living in Western Australia...	11
12. General Expenses, London Office....................................................................	4,557
15,880
Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous.
No. 1. Law costs.........................................................................................................	5
2. Grant for assistance to Edward Firth, blind Munition Worker..............................	5
3. Compassionate allowances paid as an act of grace in respect of dependants of late members of A.I.F........................................................................................	716
726
Total Division No. 139..........................................................	16,728
___________
Division No. 140.
MISCELLANEOUS.
No. 2. Interest on moneys held under " Trading with the Enemy Act "............................	18
3. Payment to J. Auguste for work in connexion with anti-Greek riots in Western Australia.....................................................................................................	11
Total Division No. 140..........................................................	29
Total under Control of Department of the Treasury......................	16,757
Carried forward.................................................	24,951

 

XI.—War Services.		£
Brought forward................................................		24,951
UNDER CONTROL OF DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE—MILITARY.
Division No. 141.
Subdivision No. 1.
No. 3. Grant to Sailors and Soldiers Fathers' Association for purpose of entertaining returned soldiers.........................................................................................		100
4. Compensation under Seamen's Compensation Act 1911 to J. T. Dunk..................		35
Total Division No. 141..........................................................		135
___________
UNDER CONTROL OF DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND CUSTOMS.
Division No. 143.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Subdivision No. 1.
Read—	£
No. 1. Customs duty remitted on presents sent by Australian soldiers and members of the Royal Australian Navy..................................................................................................	8,142
2. Customs duty on goods imported for the personal use of prisoners of war..................................................................................................

909
3. Customs duty remitted on manufactured tobacco and cigarettes distributed as Christmas presents to returned invalided soldiers..................................................................................................	188
9,239
In lieu of—
No. 1. Customs duty remitted on presents sent by Australian soldiers and members of the Royal Australian Navy..................................................................................................	6,000
2. Customs duty on goods imported for the personal use of prisoners of war..................................................................................................	1,500
7,500
Total Division No. 143..........................................................		1,739
__________
UNDER CONTROL OF DEPARTMENT OF REPATRIATION.
Division No. 144
Repatriation of soldiers and expenses in connexion therewith (to be paid to the credit of Trust Fund—Australian Soldiers' Repatriation Account)............................................		300,000
Carried forward.................................................		326,825

 

XI.—War Services.	£
Brought forward................................................	326,825
UNDER CONTROL OF DEPARTMENT OF WORKS AND RAILWAYS.
Division No. 146.
PEACE CELEBRATIONS COMMITTEE.
Subdivision No. 1.
Expenditure in connexion with. Peace Celebrations.......................................................	2,838
Total War Services..............................................................	329,663

                     

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