Supplementary Appropriation Act 1927-30 (Cth)

THE COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA.

SUPPLEMENTARY APPROPRIATION

1927-30.

No. 51 of 1931.

An Act to appropriate further sums out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund for the service of each of the following years, namely, the year ended the Thirtieth day of June, One thousand nine hundred and twenty-eight, the year ended the Thirtieth day of June, One thousand nine hundred and twenty-nine, the year ended the Thirtieth day of June, One thousand nine hundred and thirty.

[Assented to 6th November, 1931.]

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 1927–30.

Appropriation of £647,969 for 1927–28.

2.The sum of six hundred and forty-seven thousand nine hundred and sixty-nine pounds which has been issued from the Consolidated Revenue Fund for the service of the year ended the Thirtieth day

of

F.3467.—Price 4s. 9d.

 

of June, One thousand nine hundred and twenty-eight, shall be deemed to have been appropriated as from the date of the passing of the Act No. 28 of 1927 for the purposes and services expressed in the First Schedule to this Act.

Appropriation of £288,337 for 1928–29.

3.The sum of two hundred and eighty-eight thousand three hundred and thirty-seven pounds which has been issued from the Consolidated Revenue Fund for the service of the year ended the Thirtieth day of June, One thousand nine hundred and twenty-nine, shall be deemed to have been appropriated as from the date of the passing of the Act No. 48 of 1928 for the purposes and services expressed in the Second Schedule to this Act.

Appropriation of £746,647 for 1929–30.

4.The sum of seven hundred and forty-six thousand six hundred and forty-seven pounds which has been issued from the Consolidated Revenue Fund for the service of the year ended the Thirtieth day of June, One thousand nine hundred and thirty, shall be deemed to have been appropriated as from the date of the passing of the Act No. 34 of 1929 for the purposes and services expressed in the Third Schedule to this Act.

  

FIRST SCHEDULE.

ABSTRACT.

Total.
PART I. — DEPARTMENTS AND SERVICES — OTHER THAN BUSINESS UNDERTAKINGS AND TERRITORIES OF THE COMMONWEALTH.	£
I. HE PARLIAMENT.................................................................................	4,578
II. THE PRIME MINISTER’S DEPARTMENT............................................	33,630
III. THE DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY............................................	56,478
IV. THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT...................................	14,908
V. THE HOME AND TERRITORIES DEPARTMENT.................................	4,934
VI. THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE.......................................................	10,770
VII. THE DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND CUSTOMS................................	31,941
VIII. THE DEPARTMENT OF WORKS AND RAILWAYS.............................	30,186
IX. THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH.........................................................	2,372
X. THE DEPARTMENT OF MARKETS......................................................	5,385
XI. MISCELLANEOUS SERVICES..............................................................	99,803
XII. WAR SERVICES....................................................................................	18,928
TOTAL PART I........................................................	313,913
PART II.—BUSINESS UNDERTAKINGS.
I. COMMONWEALTH RAILWAYS..........................................................	23,819
II. POSTMASTER-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT.......................................	294,748
TOTAL PART II.......................................................	318,567
PART III.—TERRITORIES OF THE COMMONWEALTH.
NORTH AUSTRALIA AND CENTRAL AUSTRALIA........................................	2,657
FEDERAL CAPITAL TERRITORY.....................................................................	9,636
PAPUA...............................................................................................................	1,562
NEW GUINEA....................................................................................................	1,634
TOTAL PART III.....................................................	15,489
TOTAL...........................................................	647,969

 

PART I.—DEPARTMENTS AND SERVICES — OTHER THAN BUSINESS UNDERTAKINGS AND TERRITORIES OF THE COMMONWEALTH.
I.—THE PARLIAMENT.		£
Division No. 1.
THE SENATE.
Subdivision No. 4.—Miscellaneous.
No. 1. Payment as an act of grace to temporary employee......................................		20
Total Division No. 1..................................		20
________ Division No. 2.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Subdivision No. 4.—Miscellaneous.
Read—
No. 1. Payments under Public Service Act to officers on retirement and to dependants of deceased officials.................................................	£2,719
In lieu of—
No. 1. Payment under Public Service Act to officer on retirement...............	177	2,542
Total Division No. 2.....................................		2,542
SENATE AND HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Division No. 3.
PARLIAMENTARY REPORTING STAFF.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
Temporary assistance..............................................................................................		63
Carried forward..................................		2,625

 

I.—The Parliament.
£
Brought forward.....		2,625
Division No. 4.
THE LIBRARY.
Subdivision No. 2a.—Miscellaneous.
No. 1. Payments under Public Service Act to officers on retirement..............		1,500
Total Division No. 4..................................		1,500
Division No. 7.
JOINT COMMITTEE OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS.
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 5. Travelling expenses......................................................................		207
Division No. 8.
JOINT HOUSE DEPARTMENT.
Number of Persons.	Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
1	Clerk and Accountant.....................................................................	246
Total Parliament...................................	4,578

 

II.—THE PRIME MINISTER’S DEPARTMENT.
Division No. 9.		£
ADMINISTRATIVE.
Number of Persons.	Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
ADMINISTRATIVE BRANCH.
1	Secretary, Federal Executive Council.....................................................	396
1	Private Secretary...................................................................................	155
CORRESPONDENCE BRANCH.
Third Division.
1	Clerk....................................................................................................	180
EXTERNAL AFFAIRS.
1	Clerk....................................................................................................	509
4	1,240
Cost of living allowance to Clerk, External Affairs Branch, London	143
Child endowment..................................................................................	48
1,431
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1... Cablegrams beyond Commonwealth (moneys paid by persona for cables sent on their behalf may be credited to this vote)..................................................		177
2... Postage and telegrams..................................................................................		560
3... Office requisites, exclusive of writing paper and envelopes.............................		270
4... Writing paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon...................................................................................................................		245
6... Other printing..............................................................................................		121
7... Travelling expenses......................................................................................		1,488
8... Incidental and petty cash expenditure............................................................		2,402
9... Printing and distribution (including postage) of Commonwealth Gazette..........		2,096
11. Telephone services, including installation, rent, calls, extension, repair and maintenance.................................................................................................		98
12. External Affairs—Expenses in connexion with..............................................		234
7,691
Carried forward.........................................................		9,122

 

II.—The Prime Minister’s Department.	£
Division No. 9.
ADMINISTRATIVE—continued.
Brought forward.......................................................	9,122
Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous.
No. 1... Salary and travelling allowance of officers acting as Secretaries to Leaders of Opposition in Senate and House of Representatives.................................	398
2... Commercial Agency, Paris..........................................................................	13
3... Travelling Expenses of Commonwealth Ministers........................................	1,738
2,149
Total Division No. 9......................................................	11,271
Division No. 10.
AUDIT OFFICE.
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 7... Travelling expenses...................................................................................	115
Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous.
No. 1... Payment under Public Service Act and Regulations to officers on retirement and to dependants of deceased officials.......................................................	600
Total Division No. 10....................................................	715
Carried forward.......................................................	11,986

 

II.—The Prime Minister’s Department.	£
Brought forward......................................................	11,986
Division No. 11.
OFFICE OF PUBLIC SERVICE BOARD.
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1... Postage and telegrams..................................................................................	624
2... Office requisites, exclusive of writing paper and envelopes.............................	82
3... Writing paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing	121
5... Other printing...............................................................................................	1,119
6... Travelling expenses......................................................................................	1,164
7... Expenses of holding examinations, including advertising.................................	1,766
8... Other advertising..........................................................................................	269
9... Incidental and petty cash expenditure.............................................................	780
12. Expenses in connexion with Arbitration Court proceedings.............................	341
13. Telephone services, including installation, rent, calls, extension, repairs and maintenance.................................................................................................	13
15. Fees for free courses at University.................................................................	121
6,400
Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous.
No. 1... Payments under Public Service Act and Regulations to officers on retirement and to dependants of deceased officials.........................................................	816
Total Division No. 11.....................................................	7,216
Division No. 12.
GOVERNOR-GENERAL’S OFFICE.
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1... Official printing and stationery, including account record and other books......	6
Carried forward........................................................	19,208

 

II.—The Prime Minister’s Department.
£
Brought forward........................................................	19,208
Division No. 13.
HIGH COMMISSIONER’S OFFICE.
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 6... Advertising and publicity (other than Migration)...........................................	1,083
7... Allowance to Financial Adviser for entertainment..........................................	2
1,085
Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous.
No. 1... Payment to retiring High Commissioner in lieu of leave; also payment pending assumption of duties by new High Commissioner	1,356
2... Lease of official residence, and purchase of furnishings for High Commissioner..............................................................................................	9,900
3... Purchase of motor car...................................................................................	394
11,650
Total Division No. 13......................................................	12,735
Division No. 14.
AUSTRALIAN COMMISSIONER IN UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1... Office requisites, stationery, and incidentals.................................................	176
3... Postage, cables and telegrams.......................................................................	651
4... Telephones..................................................................................................	87
6... Furniture.....................................................................................................	187
Total Division No. 14......................................................	1,101
Division No. 16.
COMMONWEALTH COUNCIL FOR SCIENTIFIC AND INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH.
Subdivision No. 4.—Miscellaneous.
No. 1... Expenses in connexion with visit of Chairman of Council to Europe and the United States of America.............................................................................	586
Total Prime Minister’s Department..............................................	33,630

 

III.—THE DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY.
Division No. 18.		£
THE TREASURY.
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1... Postage and telegrams........................................................................		613
2... Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes...................		136
3... Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon...............................................................................................		6
4... Account, record and other books, including cost of material, printing and binding...............................................................................................		146
5... Other printing.....................................................................................		92
6... Travelling expenses.............................................................................		782
7... Bank exchange....................................................................................		735
8... Incidental and petty cash expenditure...................................................		240
9... Telephone services, including installation, rent, calls, extension, repair and maintenance........................................................................................		217
10. Office cleaning and caretaking.............................................................		400
Total Division No. 18.............................................		3,367
Division No. 19.
COMMONWEALTH STORES SUPPLY AND TENDER BOARD.
Subdivision No. 2.—Miscellaneous.
No. 1... Law costs..........................................................................................		17
Division No. 20.
INVALID AND OLD-AGE PENSIONS OFFICE.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
Number of Persons.
1	Typist......................................................................................	48
4	Checkers.................................................................................	630
2	Assistants................................................................................	304
Salaries paid in advance to officers on furlough..........................	96
Temporary assistance...............................................................	765
Carried forward.......................................	1,843
	3,384

 

III.—The Department of the Treasury.
£
Brought forward....................................................	3,384
Division No. 20.
INVALID AND OLD-AGE PENSIONS OFFICE—continued.
Brought forward....................................................	1,843
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1... Office cleaning............................................................................................	68
2... Postage and telegrams...................................................................................	871
3... Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes.............................	58
4... Writing-paper and envelopes.........................................................................	256
5... Account, record and other books, including cost of material, printing and binding........................................................................................................	142
6... Other printing...............................................................................................	464
7... Travelling expenses......................................................................................	65
8... Incidental and petty cash expenditure.............................................................	301
9... Medical examinations...................................................................................	1,716
10. Services of Magistrates, Registrars, Police, and officers of Postmaster-General’s Department...................................................................................	2,411
11. Telephone services, including installation, rent, calls, extensions, repairs and maintenance.................................................................................................	10
6,362
Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous.
No. 1... Law costs....................................................................................................	20
2... Payments under Public Service Act and Regulations to officers on retirement and to dependants of deceased officials..........................................................	465
485
Total Division No. 20...................................................	8,690
Carried forward.....................................................	12,074

 

III.—The Department of the Treasury.
£
Brought forward..................................................		12,074
Division No. 21.
MATERNITY ALLOWANCE OFFICE.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
Arrears due to reclassification.............................................................................		204
Temporary assistance.........................................................................................		30
234
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1... Postage and telegrams............................................................................		156
3... Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon...................................................................................................		73
5... Other printing..........................................................................................		280
8... Poundage on money orders......................................................................		32
9... Travelling expenses.................................................................................

41
582
Total Division No. 21.................................................		816
Division No. 22.
TAXATION OFFICE.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
Adjustment of salaries, including arrears due to reclassification and increases due to variations in the cost of living.................................................		6,759
Allowance to officers performing duties of a higher class.....................................		820
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—
Read.............................................................................................	£9,445
In lieu of.......................................................................................	10,000
555
Carried forward....................................................		8,134
12,890

 

III.—The Department of the Treasury.
£
Brought forward...................................................		12,890
TAXATION OFFICE—continued.
Brought forward...................................................		8,134
Division No. 22.
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 2... Office cleaning............................................................................................		1,202
8... Travelling expenses, other than for valuation..................................................		1,152
9... Incidental and petty cash expenses.................................................................		241
11. Valuation fees and expenses other than for travelling......................................		1,475
12. Travelling expenses for valuations, including upkeep of motor cars and equipment....................................................................................................		31
Read—
Less amount to be recovered from the State of Western Australia..........	7,500
In lieu of—
Less amount to be recovered from the State of Western Australia..........	7,800
300
4,401
Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous.
No. 1... Payments under Public Service Act and Regulations to officers on retirement and to dependants of deceased officials.........................................................		2,527
2... Payments as acts of grace to officers or dependants of officers transferred from the State Service of Tasmania.......................................................................		299
2,826
Total Division No. 22................................................		15,361
Division No. 23.
INCOME TAX BOARD OF REVIEW.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
Temporary assistance........................................................................................		18
Carried forward..................................................		18
		28,251

 

III.—The Department of the Treasury.
£
Brought forward................................................	28,251
Division No. 23.
INCOME TAX BOARD OF REVIEW—continued.
Brought forward................................................	18
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1... Postage and telegrams..........................................................................	2
4... Account, record and other books, including cost of material, printing and binding.................................................................................................	4
6... Travelling expenses...............................................................................	95
7... Miscellaneous and incidental expenditure...............................................	69
170
Total Division No. 23...............................................	188
Division No. 23a.
LAND VALUATION BOARD.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
Temporary assistance.......................................................................................	80
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1... Travelling expenses..............................................................................	68
2... Miscellaneous and incidental expenditure...............................................	142
210
Total Division No. 23a.............................................	290
Carried forward..................................................	28,729

 

III.—The Department of the Treasury.
£
Brought forward................................................	28,729
Division No. 25.
GOVERNMENT PRINTER.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
Wages and overtime.........................................................................................	5,754
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1... Paper and parchment............................................................................	2,909
2... Repairs to machinery, also lubricants, cotton waste, roller cleanser and other necessaries............................................................................................	190
4... Bookbinders’ materials, stores and printing ink.......................................	416
5... Motive power, fuel and light..................................................................	210
6... Cartage.................................................................................................	306
7... Distribution of Hansard and Parliamentary papers...................................	254
9... Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes......................	12
13. Incidental and petty cash expenditure......................................................	14
14. Telephone services................................................................................	9
16. Travelling expenses...............................................................................	13
4,333
Total Division No. 25................................................	10,087
Division No. 26.
COINAGE.
Subdivision No. 1.
No. 1... Coinage of silver, including freight, insurance, distribution and other expenses, not including cost of bullion..................................................	12,710
2... Coinage of bronze, including freight, insurance, distribution, and other expenses, not including cost of bullion....................................................	4,272
5... Expenses in connexion with the withdrawal of British silver coin.............	680
Total Division No. 26................................................	17,662
Total Department of the Treasury...............	56,478

 

IV.—THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT.
£
Division No. 27.
SECRETARY’S OFFICE.
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 2... Postage and telegrams..........................................................................	32
4... Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon.................................................................................................	13
5... Account, record and other books, including cost of material, printing and binding.................................................................................................	26
7... Travelling expenses...............................................................................	217
9... Incidental and petty cash expenditure......................................................	266
10. Publication of Commonwealth Statutes and Statutory Rules.....................	353
Total Division No. 27...............................................	907
Division No. 28.
REPORTING BRANCH.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
Temporary assistance.......................................................................................	3,986
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1... Postage and telegrams..........................................................................	19
2... Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes......................	62
3... Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon.................................................................................................	99
4... Account, record and other books, including cost of material, printing and binding.................................................................................................	2
5... Travelling expenses...............................................................................	750
6... Office cleaning, fires and light...............................................................	10
7... Miscellaneous.......................................................................................	31
973
Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous.
No. 1... Payments under Public Service Act and Regulations to officers on retirement...........................................................................................................	408
Total Division No. 28	5,367
Carried forward.................................................	6,274

 

IV.—The Attorney-General’s Department.
£
Brought forward..................................................	6,274
Division No. 29.
CROWN SOLICITOR’S OFFICE.
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 2... Postage and telegrams..........................................................................	83
3... Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes......................	34
4... Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of material, printing and embossing thereon.................................................................................	22
7... Travelling expenses...............................................................................	187
8... Office cleaning, fires and light...............................................................	36
9... Incidental and petty cash expenditure......................................................	387
10. Telephone service, including installation, rent, calls, extension, repair and maintenance..........................................................................................	20
769
Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous.
No. 1... Payments under Public Service Act and Regulations to officers on retirement and to dependants of deceased officials..................................................	1,500
Total Division No. 29	2,269
Division No. 32.
COURT OF CONCILIATION AND ARBITRATION.
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1... Postage and telegrams..........................................................................	3
2... Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes......................	3
3... Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon.................................................................................................	15
4... Account, record, and other books...........................................................	39
5... Other printing........................................................................................	288
6... Travelling expenses...............................................................................	26
7... Cleaning courts and offices....................................................................	26
8... Incidental and petty cash expenditure (including expenses of representatives of organizations)...................................................................................	937
13. Telephone services, including installation, rent, calls, extension, repair and maintenance..........................................................................................	30
Total Division No. 32................................................	1,367
Carried forward...................................................	9,910

F.3467.—2

IV.—The Attorney-General’s Department.
£
Brought forward................................................	9,910
Division No. 33.
PUBLIC SERVICE ARBITRATOR’S OFFICE.
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1... Postage and telegrams..........................................................................	2
6... Travelling expenses...............................................................................	198
8... Miscellaneous and incidental expenditure...............................................	4
Total Division No. 33...............................................	204
Division No. 34.
COMMONWEALTH INVESTIGATION BRANCH.
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1... Postage and telegrams..........................................................................	25
4... Account, record and other books, including cost of material, printing and binding.................................................................................................	1
6... Office cleaning, fires and light...............................................................	22
7... Miscellaneous.......................................................................................	19
67
Division No. 35.
PATENTS, TRADE MARKS AND DESIGNS.
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1... Postage and telegrams..........................................................................	152
2... Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes......................	307
5... Other printing........................................................................................	3,442
7... Other stores, fuel, and light....................................................................	80
8... Miscellaneous and incidental expenditure...............................................	7
9... Telephone service, including installation, rent, calls, extension, repair and maintenance..........................................................................................	24
Carried forward..................................................	4,012
10,181

 

IV.—The Attorney-General’s Department.
£
Brought forward............................................	10,181
Division No. 35.
PATENTS, TRADE MARKS AND DESIGNS—continued.
Brought forward............................................	4,012
Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous.
No. 1... Payments under Public Service Act and Regulations to officers on retirement and to dependants of deceased officials..................................................	707
Total Division No. 35...........................................	4,719
Division No. 36.
COPYRIGHT OFFICE.
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1... Postage and telegrams..........................................................................	2
5... Other printing........................................................................................	2
6... Incidental and petty cash expenditure......................................................	4
Total Division No. 36...........................................	8
Total Attorney-General’s Department.....................................	14,908

 

V.—THE HOME AND TERRITORIES DEPARTMENT.
Division No. 37.
ADMINISTRATIVE.
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
£
No. 1... Postage and telegrams..........................................................................	70
2... Office requisites, exclusive of writing paper and envelopes......................	78
3... Writing paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon.................................................................................................	63
4... Account, record and other books, including cost of material, printing and binding.................................................................................................	23
5... Other printing........................................................................................	94
6... Travelling expenses...............................................................................	32
7... Incidental and petty cash expenditure......................................................	172
10. Office cleaning......................................................................................	396
928
Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous.
No. 4... Administration of Immigration Act........................................................	1,562
Total Division No. 37...............................................	2,490
Division No. 38.
ELECTORAL OFFICE.
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 2... Office requisites, exclusive of writing paper and envelopes.....................	41
3... Writing paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon.................................................................................................	17
10. Telephone services, including installation, rent, calls, extension, repairs and maintenance..........................................................................................	71
Carried forward............................................	129
	2,490

 

V.—The Home and Territories Department.
£
Brought forward................................................	2,490
Division No. 38.
ELECTORAL OFFICE—continued.
Brought forward................................................	129
Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous.
No. 2... Payments under Public Service Act and Regulations to officers on retirement and to dependants of deceased officials..................................	996
3... Compensation to voter for injuries sustained at Polling Booth, 1926 Referendum..........................................................................................	300
4... Compassionate allowances and payments as acts of grace to dependants of deceased officials..............................................................................	382
1,678
Total Division No. 38...............................................	1,807
Division No. 39.
CENSUS AND STATISTICS.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
Salary in advance to officer on furlough............................................................	233
Division No. 40.
METEOROLOGICAL BRANCH.
Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous.
No. 1... Contribution towards cost of maintenance to telephone line from Raglan to Cape Capricorn—North Queensland..................................................	41
Carried forward.............................................	4,571

 

V.—The Home and Territories Department.
£
Brought forward........................................	4,571
Division No. 43.
AUSTRALIAN FORESTRY SCHOOL.
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 6... Equipment...........................................................................................	68
9... Incidental and petty cash expenditure......................................................	244
312
Division No. 44.
SHIPPING AND MAIL SERVICE TO PACIFIC ISLANDS.
Subdivision No. 1.
No. 1... Mail services to Papua, New Guinea, Solomon Islands, Norfolk Island, Lord Howe Island and New Hebrides (Contributions by the Government of the Western Pacific towards the cost of these services may be credited to this vote)...........................................................................................................	51
Total Home and Territories Department..................	4,934

 

VI.—THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE.
Division No. 45.		£
CENTRAL ADMINISTRATION.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
Special allowance to officers compulsorily transferred to Canberra.....................		200
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 2... Other travelling expenses......................................................................		2
3... Incidental and petty cash expenditure......................................................		289
4... Office requisites, writing paper and envelopes, and account, record and other books....................................................................................................

92
383
Total Division No. 45............................................		583
NAVAL.
Division No. 46.
NAVAL ADMINISTRATION.
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 6... Books, publications, maps and instruments............................................		3
Division No. 47.
PERMANENT NAVAL FORCES.
Number of Persons.	Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
Read—
1	Engineer Rear-Admiral................................................................
3	Engineer Captains........................................................................
In lieu of—
4	Engineer Captains........................................................................
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 3... Other travelling expenses......................................................................		5
Carried forward................................................	8
	583

 

VI.—The Department of Defence.
£
Brought forward................................................	583
NAVAL—continued.
Brought forward................................................	8
Division No. 55.
NAVAL ESTABLISHMENTS.
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 2... General expenses and upkeep, including travelling expenses, stationery, fuel, and light, telephones, and all other expenditure incidental to other Naval Establishments...........................................................................	1
Division No. 58.
GENERAL SERVICES.
Subdivision No. 1.
No. 5... Compensation for loss of uniform, clothing and effects...........................	1
Total Naval............................................................	10
MILITARY.
Division No. 59.
PERMANENT FORCES.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
Allowance to Director of Mobilization at £150 per annum..................................	37
Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous.
No. 1... Grants on retirement, including payments due under regulations.............	3,313
Total Division No. 59...............................................	3,350
Carried forward..................................................	3,350
	593

 

VI.—The Department of Defence.
£
Brought forward....................................	593
MILITARY—continued.
Brought forward....................................	3,350
Division No. 61.
PROFESSIONAL, CLERICAL, AND GENERAL STAFFS.
Subdivision No. 2.—Miscellaneous.
No. 1... Grants on retirement, including payments due under regulations.............	1,441
Division No. 62.
ORDNANCE BRANCH.
Subdivision No. 2.—Miscellaneous.
No. 1... Grants on retirement, including payments due under regulations.............	452
Division No. 63.
RIFLE RANGE STAFF.
Subdivision No. 2.—Miscellaneous.
No. 1... Grants on retirement, including payments due under regulations.............	123
Division No. 65.
UNIVERSAL MILITARY TRAINING.
Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous.
No. 1... Maintenance of W. M. Cann, ex-trainee, at Anzac Hostel, Western Australia...........................................................................................................	29
2... Payments as acts of grace on account of injuries received on duty	112
Total Division No. 65................................................	141
Carried forward..................................................	5,507
	593

 

VI.—The Department of Defence.	£
Brought forward..................................	593
MILITARY—continued.
Brought forward...................................	5,507
Division No. 68.
MAINTENANCE OF EXISTING ARMS AND EQUIPMENT.
Subdivision No. 1.
No. 1... Maintenance and replacement of arms, armament, equipment and general stores...................................................................................................	1
Division No. 69.
GENERAL CONTINGENCIES AND SERVICES.
No. 7... Telephone services, including installation, rent, calls, extension, repairs and maintenance.........................................................................................	115
10. Minor repairs and renewals....................................................................	1
12. Medical and dental allowances and attendances under Regulations and allowances for medicines; also medicines not supplied by departmental dispensaries..........................................................................................	346
20. Allowances—office cleaners, caretakers and orderlies, sanitary and other services.................................................................................................	29
22. Office requisites, writing paper and envelopes, account, record and other books, and other printing........................................................................	118
23. Fuel and light........................................................................................	225
24. Text books and military publications......................................................	183
31. Compensation for injuries on duty (including payments under Workmen’s Compensation Act)................................................................................	605
34. Pay and expenses of exchange officers from England and India................	883
Total Division No. 69...............................................	2,505
Total Military...............................................	8,013
Carried forward.................................................	8,606

 

VI.—The Department of Defence.
£
Brought forward................................................		8,606
Division No. 70.
RIFLE CLUBS AND ASSOCIATIONS.
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1... Expenses in connexion with Rifle Clubs and Associations (including grants to Commonwealth Council of Rifle Associations, Rifle Associations and District Rifle Club Unions and Miniature Rifle Associations)..................		7
AIR SERVICES.
Division No. 72.
ROYAL AUSTRALIAN AIR FORCE.
Number of Persons.	Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
Officers—General Duties Branch.
Read—
1	Air Commodore..............................................................................
1	Group Captain.................................................................................
In lieu of—
2	Group Captains...............................................................................
Subdivision No. 2.—Miscellaneous.
No. 2... Expenses of providing facilities for flight of British boats to Australia		1,714
Division No. 75.
CIVIL AVIATION BRANCH.
Subdivision No. 4.—Miscellaneous.
No. 3... Expenses in connexion with British Airship Mission..............................		351
Total Air Services...................................................		2,065
Carried forward...................................................		10,678

 

VI.—The Department of Defence.
£
Brought forward................................................		10,678
Division No. 77.
MUNITIONS SUPPLY BRANCH.
Subdivision No. 1 —Salaries.
Number of Persons.
INSPECTION BRANCH.
1	Inspector of Aircraft construction.......................................................	*
Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous.
No. 1... Grants on retirement including payments due under the regulations		92
Total Department of Defence...............................		10,770

* Portion of year only. Provision made under Division No. 78—Special Defence Provision.

 

VII.—THE DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND CUSTOMS.
£
Division No. 79.
CENTRAL STAFF.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
Read—
Adjustment of salaries including arrears consequent on reclassification..............................................................................	£3,992
In lieu of—
Adjustment of salaries...................................................................	558
3,434
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 4... Account, record and other books, including cost of material, printing and binding................................................................................................		104
6... Travelling expenses...............................................................................		630
7... Miscellaneous and incidental expenditure...............................................		286
11. Office rates, cleaning and caretaking......................................................		494
1,514
Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous.
No. 1... Payments under the Public Service Act and Regulations to officers on retirement and to dependants of deceased officials..................................		1,750
Total Division No. 79...............................................		6,698
Division No. 80.
TARIFF BOARD.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
Adjustment of salaries, including arrears consequent on reclassification..............		750
Carried forward........................................		7,448

 

VII.—The Department of Trade and Customs.		£
Brought forward.................................................		7,448
Division No. 81.
MARINE BRANCH.
Subdivision No. 1.—Central Staff, Salaries.
Read—
Adjustment of salaries, including arrears due to reclassification.......	£1,524
In lieu of—
Adjustment of salaries................................................................	50
1,474
Subdivision No. 3.—New South Wales—Salaries.
Read—
Adjustment of salaries, including arrears due to reclassification and increases due to variation in the cost of living........................	£2,993
In lieu of—
Adjustment of salaries, including increases due to variation in the cost of living........................................................................	254
2,739
Subdivision No. 4.—New South Wales, Contingencies.
No. 17. Courts of Marine Inquiry......................................................................		448
Subdivision No. 4a.—New South Wales, Miscellaneous.
No. 1... Payments under Public Service Act and Regulations to officers on retirement and to dependants of deceased officials..................................		658
Carried forward..................................................		5,319
		7,448

 

VII.—The Department of Trade and Customs.
£
Brought forward..............................................			7,448
Division No. 81.
MARINE BRANCH—continued.
Brought forward..............................................			5,319
Subdivision No. 5.—Victoria, Salaries.
Number of Persons.	Crew, Lighthouse Steamer. Third Division.
			1	Master.....................................................................................................		87
1	First Mate................................................................................................		57
1	Second Mate............................................................................................		51
1	Third Mate...............................................................................................		45
1	Chief Engineer.........................................................................................		72
1	Second Engineer......................................................................................		54
1	Third Engineer.........................................................................................		47
Fourth Division.
1	Radio Telegraphist...................................................................................		30
1	Chief Steward..........................................................................................		45
2	Stewards..................................................................................................		65
1	Chief Cook..............................................................................................		43
1	Cook.......................................................................................................		36
1	Greaser....................................................................................................		39
6	Firemen...................................................................................................		233
1	Boatswain................................................................................................		41
6	Seamen A.B.............................................................................................		233
1	Seaman ordinary......................................................................................		17
28	1,195
Child endowment.........................................................................			40
Allowances to Lighthouse steamer crew...........................................			25
Read—
Adjustment of salaries, including arrears due to reclassification and increases due to variations in the cost of living..................		£557
In lieu of—
Adjustment of salaries, including increases due to variations in the cost of living....................................................................		288
269
1,529
Subdivision No. 6a.—Victoria, Miscellaneous.
No. 1... Payments under Public Service Act and Regulations to officers on retirement...........................................................................................................			400
Carried forward...............................................			7,248
			7,448

 

VII.—The Department of Trade and Customs.
£
Brought forward..........................................			7,448
Division No. 81.
MARINE BRANCH—continued.
Brought forward..........................................			7,248
Subdivision No. 7.—Queensland, Salaries.
Number of Persons.	Crew, Lighthouse Steamers.
Third Division.
2	Masters..................................................................................................		348
2	First Mates.............................................................................................		228
2	Second Mates.........................................................................................		204
2	Third Mates............................................................................................		180
2	Chief Engineers......................................................................................		288
2	Second Engineers...................................................................................		216
2	Third Engineers......................................................................................		188
Fourth Division.
2	Radio Telegraphists................................................................................		120
2	Shipwrights............................................................................................		163
2	Chief Stewards.......................................................................................		180
6	Stewards................................................................................................		386
2	Chief Cooks...........................................................................................		172
2	Cooks....................................................................................................		144
4	Greasers.................................................................................................		310
6	Boiler attendants.....................................................................................		466
2	Boatswains.............................................................................................		164
6	Seamen A.B...........................................................................................		909
2	Seamen, ordinary....................................................................................		68
50	4,734
Child endowment.....................................................................	160
Allowances to Lighthouse steamer crews.................................................		468
Read—
Adjustment of salaries, including arrears due to reclassification and increases due to variations in the cost of living.................	£1,420
In lieu of—
Adjustment of salaries including increases due to variations in the cost of living...................................................................	376	1,044
6,406
Carried forward...........................................		13,654
		7,448

 

VII.—The Department of Trade and Customs.		£
Brought forward.....................................		7,448
Division No. 81.
MARINE BRANCH—continued.
Brought forward.....................................		13,654
Subdivision No. 8a.—Queensland, Miscellaneous.
No. 1... Payments under Public Service Act and Regulations to officers on retirement and to dependants of deceased officials..................................................		309
2... Payments under Commonwealth Seamen’s Compensation Act.................		500
809
Subdivision No. 9.—South Australia, Salaries.
Read—
Adjustment of salaries, including arrears due to reclassification and increases due to variations in the cost of living...............................	£280
In lieu of—
Adjustment of salaries, including increases due to variations in the cost of living.......................................................................................	280	..
Subdivision No. 10a.—South Australia, Miscellaneous.
No. 1... Payments under Public Service Act and Regulations to officers on retirement and to dependants of deceased officials..................................................		70
Subdivision No. 11.—Western Australia and North Australia, Salaries.
Read—
Adjustment of salaries, including arrears due to reclassification, and increases due to variations in the cost of living...............................	£313
In lieu of—
Adjustment of salaries, including increases due to variations in the cost of living.......................................................................................	250	63
Carried forward...............................................		14,596
		7,448

F.3467.—3

 

VII.—The Department of Trade and Customs.
£
Brought forward...................................				7,448
Division No. 81.
MARINE BRANCH—continued.
Brought forward...................................				14,596
Subdivision No. 13.—Tasmania—Salaries.
Read—
Adjustment of salaries, including arrears due to reclassification, and increases due to variations in the cost of living............................			£210
In lieu of—
Adjustment of salaries, including increases due to variations in the cost of living....................................................................................		210		…
Subdivision No. 14a —Tasmania, Miscellaneous.
No. 1... Payment as an act of grace to dependants of deceased official.................				642
Total Division No. 81...............................................				15,238
Division No. 82.
NEW SOUTH WALES.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
Number of Persons.
3	Wharf Examining Officers...................................................................			340
6	Baggage Officers................................................................................			528
868
Subdivision No. 2 —Contingencies.
No. 4... Account, record and other books, including cost of material, printing and binding................................................................................................				106
5... Other printing........................................................................................

433
6... Travelling expenses...............................................................................				369
7... Other stores, fuel, light and water...........................................................				408
8... Forage, sustenance, quarters and other allowances...................................				1
10. Miscellaneous and incidental expenditure...............................................				291
11. Hire and maintenance of launches..........................................................				250
1,858
Carried forward..................................................				2,726
				22,686

   

VII.—The Department of Trade and Customs.
£
Brought forward.......................................................	22,686
Division No. 82.
NEW SOUTH WALES—continued.
Brought forward.......................................................	2,726
Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous.
No. 1... Payments under Public Service Act and Regulations to officers on retirement and to dependants of deceased officials........................................................	1,030
Total Division No. 82......................................................	3,756
Division No. 83.
VICTORIA.
Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous.
No. 1... Payments under Public Service Act and Regulations to officers on retirement and to dependants of deceased officials..................................................	1,909
Division No. 84.
QUEENSLAND.
Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous.
No. 1... Payments under Public Service Act and Regulations to officers on retirement and to dependants of deceased officials..................................................	668
Carried forward..................................................	29,019

 

VII.—The Department of Trade and Customs.
£
Brought forward......................................			29,019
Division No. 85.
SOUTH AUSTRALIA.
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 3... Writing paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon......................................................................			1
5... Other printing..............................................................................			197
9... Miscellaneous and incidental expenditure......................................			127
325
Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous.
No. 1... Payments under Public Service Act and Regulations to officers on retirement and to dependants of deceased officials........................			442
Total Division No. 85......................................			767
Division No. 86.
WESTERN AUSTRALIA.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
Number of Persons
Read—
28	Wharf Examining officers......................................	£10,058
In lieu of—
28	Wharf Examining officers......................................	10,028	30
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1... Postage and telegrams.................................................................			95
2... Office requisites, exclusive of writing paper and envelopes.............			16
4... Account, record, and other books, including cost of material, printing and binding..................................................................................			66
5... Other Printing..............................................................................			208
6... Travelling expenses......................................................................			12
7... Other stores, fuel and light............................................................			84
12. Telephone service, including installation, rent, calls, extension, repairs and maintenance...............................................................			43
523
Carried forward........................................			553
			29,786

 

VII.—The Department of Trade and Customs.
£
Brought forward.................................................	29,786
Division No. 86.
WESTERN AUSTRALIA—continued.
Brought forward.................................................	553
Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous.
No. 1... Payments under Public Service Act and Regulations to officers on retirement and to dependants of deceased officials..................................	1,338
Total Division No. 86................................................	1,891
Division No. 87.
TASMANIA.
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 10. Miscellaneous and incidental expenditure..............................................	58
11. Telephone service, including installation, rent, calls, extension, repairs, and maintenance..........................................................................................	6
64
Division No. 88.
NORTH AUSTRALIA.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
Salaries in advance of officers on furlough.........................................................	200
Total Department of Trade and Customs............................	31,941

 

VIII.—THE DEPARTMENT OF WORKS AND RAILWAYS.						£
Division No. 89.
WORKS, LANDS AND SURVEYS.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
Fourth Division.
Number of Persons.
1	Assistant (Plan Mounting)................................................................................					5
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 5... Lithography and blue printing...............................................................					240
6... Other printing........................................................................................					114
7... Travelling expenses...............................................................................					2,345
8... Fuel, light, and water.............................................................................					502
15. Incidental and petty cash expenditure......................................................					1,629
4,830
Less amounts provided under Parts 2 and 3—
Read....................................................................................................			£14,500
In lieu of..............................................................................................		9,670
4,830
…
Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous.
No. 7... Payments as acts of grace to dependants of temporary workmen.............						100
Total Division No. 89 (carried forward)....................						105

 

VIII.—The Department of Works and Railways.
£
Brought forward................................................				105
Division No. 91.
RENT OF BUILDINGS.
Subdivision No. 1.
No. 1... Prime Minister..........................................................................................				5,380
2... Treasury....................................................................................................				801
3... Attorney-General........................................................................................				815
6,996
Read—
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year..................
In lieu of—
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year		£5,000
5,000
Total Division No. 91.........................................				11,996
Division No. 92.
OVERHAUL OF AND REPAIRS TO BOATS AND LAUNCHES.
Subdivision No. 1.
Read—
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year			£2,751
In lieu of—
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year		3,000
249
On page 238 of the Second Schedule to the Appropriation Act 1927–28—
Read—
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year	£24,164
In lieu of—
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year	42,000
17,836
Total Department of Works and Railways............				30,186

 

IX.—THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH.
Division No. 94.	£
CENTRAL ADMINISTRATION.
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1... Postage and telegrams..........................................................................	86
2... Office requisites exclusive of writing paper and envelopes.......................	101
4... Account, record and other books, including cost of material, printing and binding.................................................................................................	32
6... Travelling expenses...............................................................................	106
7... Miscellaneous and incidental expenditure...............................................	65
8... Telephone service, including installation, rent, calls, extension, repairs and maintenance..........................................................................................	13
403
Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous.
No. 19. Compensation to parents of children who were victims of the Bundaberg serum fatalities.....................................................................................	1,200
Total Division No. 94...............................................	1,603
Division No. 95.
NEW SOUTH WALES.
Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous.
No. 1... Payments under Public Service Act and Regulations to officers on retirement and to dependants of deceased officials..................................................	653
Division No. 96.
VICTORIA.
Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous.
No. 1... Payments under Public Service Act and Regulations to officers on retirement and to dependants of deceased officials..................................................	116
Total Department of Health........................................	2,372

 

X.—THE DEPARTMENT OF MARKETS.
£
Division No. 101.
ADMINISTRATIVE.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
Read—
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year	£2,639
In lieu of—
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year	2,972
333
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1... Postage and telegrams................................................................................		55
2... Office requisites..........................................................................................		24
3... Writing paper and envelopes........................................................................		80
5... Other printing.............................................................................................		39
6... Travelling expenses.....................................................................................		170
7... Telephone services, including installations, rent, calls, extension, repairs and maintenance................................................................................................		57
9... Miscellaneous and incidental expenditure.....................................................		76
501
Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous.
No. 1... Administration of the Commerce Act 1905..................................................		3,962
3... Payments under Public Service Act and Regulations to officers on retirement and to dependants of deceased officials.........................................................		589
4,551
Total Department of Markets.........................................		5,385

 

XI.—MISCELLANEOUS SERVICES.
£
UNDER CONTROL OF PRIME MINISTER’S DEPARTMENT.
Division No. 102.
Subdivision No. 1.—Miscellaneous.
No. 3... Entertainment of visitors.............................................................................	280
12. Industrial Mission to United States of America..............................................	5,116
13. Commonwealth Representation at Eighth Assembly, League of Nations, Geneva, 1927...............................................................................................	328
14. Australian Representation at Eighth Congress of Actuaries, London................	49
16. Premiers’ Conference...................................................................................	257
17. Royal Visit and Opening of Parliament at Canberra, 1927...............................	876
20. National Insurance—Advisory Committee.....................................................	857
21. Royal Commission—Motion Picture Industry................................................	1,678
22. Royal Commission—National Insurance.......................................................	50
23. Preliminary Expenses—British Empire Exhibition, Sydney............................	2,272
24. Royal Commission—New Hebrides..............................................................	350
25. Royal Commission—Federal Constitution.....................................................	12,755
26. Royal Commission—Child Endowment........................................................	9,878
27. Visit of Secretary of State for Dominions.......................................................	2,216
28. Grant for relief of distress among unemployed returned soldiers and their dependants...................................................................................................	1,000
29. Federal Pastoral Advisory Committee............................................................	2,009
30. Customs Prohibitions Restrictions Conference, Geneva..................................	451
31. Representation at Anthropological Conference...............................................	62
32. Official welcome to Sir Joseph Cook.............................................................	63
33. Royal Commission—Bundaberg Serum fatalities...........................................	5,303
34. Special Investigation—Soldier Land Settlement.............................................	499
35. Grant to Honorary Squadron-Leader Hinkler in recognition of record solo flight from England to Australia....................................................................	2,000
36. Commonwealth Representation—Health Congress.........................................	140
37. Exhibits—Annual Exhibition, Imperial Art Gallery........................................	57
38. Representation at Naval Armaments’ Conference, Geneva..............................	1,109
39. Delegation to Tenth Assembly, International Labour Conference, Geneva.......	572
40. Delegation to Eleventh Assembly, International Labour Conference, Geneva...	385
41. Grant to Olympic Federation.........................................................................	2,000
42. Life Membership fees, British Chamber of Commerce....................................	20
43. Commonwealth Representation at Ninth Assembly, League of Nations, Geneva, 1927...............................................................................................	1,341
44. Commonwealth Representation at Geological Conference, Adelaide	54
45. Grant to University of Melbourne towards cost of a publication by Dr. Ivens...	400
Carried forward..................................................	54,427

 

XI.—Miscellaneous Services.	£
UNDER CONTROL OF PRIME MINISTER’S DEPARTMENT—continued.
Division No. 102.
Subdivision No. 1—Miscellaneous—continued.
Brought forward.................................................	54,427
46. Grant to Honorary Squadron-Leader Kingsford Smith, and his associates in recognition of flight from San Francisco to Australia	5,000
47. Expenses incurred by the late Hon. H. E. Pratten on official visit to New Zealand.................................................................................................	135
48. Royal Commission—Re alleged offers to Members to resign seats in Federal Parliament............................................................................................	33
49. Visit of British Empire Parliamentary Association Delegation to Australia	2,979
62,574
Subdivision No. 2.—Council for Scientific and Industrial Research.
No. 10. Great Barrier Reef Investigation—Grant towards publication of results...	333
11. Grant to Australian Commonwealth Association of Simplified Practice....	3,000
12. Representation at First International Soil Science Congress......................	30
3,363
Total under Control of Prime Minister’s Department
(carried forward)...................................................................	65,937

 

XI.—Miscellaneous Services.	£
Brought forward......................................................	65,937
UNDER CONTROL OF THE DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY.
Division No. 103.
Subdivision No. 1.
No. 1... 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”....................................................	2,534
3... Remission of fines under Land Tax, Income Tax, and Estate Duty Acts..........	5,109
6... Stamp duty on transfers of Commonwealth Loan Securities in London...........	1,558
8... Annual management expenses in connexion with Commonwealth Loan Securities in United States of America..........................................................	368
10. Miscellaneous and general expenditure.........................................................	2,500
11. Legal expenses in connexion with Financial Agreement................................	65
12. Exchange on transactions between London and Australia...............................	2,500
13. Interest on Bank overdraft, Australia............................................................	669
14. Remission of War-time Profits Tax under special circumstances....................	4,762
15. Grants for special services in Taxation investigations....................................	1,000
16. Purchase of new motor car (moneys received for sale of old car to be credited to this item)................................................................................................	375
17. Expenses of Civilian War Claims Board.......................................................	65
18. Actuarial investigation in connexion with National Insurance........................	364
19. Interest at three and one-half per cent. per annum on the value of properties transferred to Commonwealth but excluded from the Financial Agreement.....	3,890
20. Honoraria to experts in connexion with National Insurance............................	600
26,359
UNDER CONTROL OF HOME AND TERRITORIES DEPARTMENT.
Division No. 108.
Subdivision No. 1.
No. 11. Legal expenses in connexion with litigation arising out of Special Board of Inquiry under Immigration Act...................................................................	628
12. By-elections...............................................................................................	875
1,503
Carried forward.......................................................	93,799

 

XI.—Miscellaneous Services.
£
Brought forward................................................	93,799
UNDER CONTROL OF DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND CUSTOMS.
Division No. 109.
Subdivision No. 1.
No. 2... Compensation for loss of goods............................................................	86
3... Refund of Customs dues........................................................................	115
4... Remission of duty on insulin..................................................................	4,646
4,847
UNDER CONTROL OF DEPARTMENT OF WORKS AND RAILWAYS.
Division No. 110.
Subdivision No. 1.
No. 6... Legal Costs—Commonwealth, v. New South Wales—ownership of Garden Island.......................................................................................................	557
7... Payment as an act of grace for damage to private dwellings caused by flood waters from Commonwealth property..........................................................

No. 33. Pay and expenses of exchange officers from England and India...............			827
Total Military.........................................................			11,383
Carried forward..................................................			44,280

* Includes £5,205, paid to credit of Military Units Banking Account, and £975, paid to credit of Trust Fund, Clothing Material Account, to provide for the payment of regimental badges and buttons.

 

VI.—The Department of Defence.	£
Brought forward.................................................	44,280
AIR SERVICES.
Division No. 79.
CIVIL AVIATION BRANCH.
Subdivision No. 4.—Miscellaneous.
No. 2... Subsidy for Aerial Ambulance Service, Queensland...............................	1
Total Air Services..................................................	1
Division No. 82.
MUNITIONS SUPPLY BRANCH.
Subdivision No. 2a.—Miscellaneous.
No. 1... Grants on retirement, including payments due under the regulations	829
Total Department of Defence......................................	45,110

 

VII.—THE DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND CUSTOMS.	£
Division No. 83.
CENTRAL STAFF.
Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous.
No. 1... Payments under the Public Service Act and Regulations to officers on retirement and to dependants of deceased officials..................................	136
2... Compassionate allowance under special circumstances to widow of deceased officer...................................................................................................	59
195
Division No. 86.
MARINE BRANCH.
Subdivision No. 9.—Queensland, Miscellaneous.
No. 2... Law costs............................................................................................	176
3... Payments under Commonwealth Workmen’s Compensation Act..............	1,182
1,358
Subdivision No. 11a.—South Australia, Miscellaneous.
No. 1... Payments under Commonwealth Workmen’s Compensation Act.............	367
Subdivision No. 15a.—Tasmania, Miscellaneous.
No. 1... Payments as acts of grace to officers or dependants of officers transferred from the State Service of Tasmania.......................................................	309
2... Payments under Public Service Act and Regulations to officers on retirement and to dependants of deceased officials...................................................	903
1,212
Total Division No. 86..........................................	2,937
Carried forward............................................	3,132

 

VII.—The Department of Trade and Customs.	£
Brought forward.................................................	3,132
Division No. 87.
NEW SOUTH WALES.
Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous.
No. 2... Payments as acts of grace to officers or dependants of officers transferred from the State Service of Tasmania.......................................................	400
Division No. 88.
VICTORIA.
Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous.
No. 1... Payments under Public Service Act and Regulations to officers on retirement and to dependants of deceased officials..................................................	703
Division No. 89.
QUEENSLAND.
Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous.
No. 1... Payments under Public Service Act and Regulations to officers on retirement and to dependants of deceased officials..................................................	95
Carried forward..................................................	4,330

 

VII.—The Department of Trade and Customs.		£
Brought forward................................................		4,330
Division No. 90.
SOUTH AUSTRALIA.
Subdivision No. 2a.—Miscellaneous.
No. 1... Payments under Public Service Act and Regulations to officers on retirement and to dependants of deceased officials..................................................		572
Division No. 91.
WESTERN AUSTRALIA.
Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous.
No. 1... Payments under Public Service Act and Regulations to officers on retirement and to dependants of deceased officials..................................................		523
Division No. 92.
TASMANIA.
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 5... Other printing......................................................................................		16
6... Travelling expenses...............................................................................		40
8... Forage, sustenance, quarters and other allowances...................................		272
Less Payment by Department of Markets and Transport for services rendered in connexion with analyses of Commerce Act samples—		328
Read..........................................................................................	£357
In lieu of....................................................................................	150
207
121
Total Department of Trade and Customs		5,546

 

VIII.—THE DEPARTMENT OF WORKS.
Division No. 94.				£
WORKS, LANDS AND SURVEYS.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
Number of Persons.
1	Mechanical Engineer........................................................................................			111
2	Electrical Engineers.........................................................................................			202
1	Staff Surveyor..................................................................................................			108
2	Draftsmen........................................................................................................			169
7	Clerks..............................................................................................................			533
13	1,123
Temporary assistance.......................................................................................			5,025
Less Proportion of Works Branch salaries provided under Parts 2 and 3 of the Estimates—			6,148
Read...........................................................................................		£66,148
In lieu of.....................................................................................		60,000
6,148
…
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1... Postage and telegrams..........................................................................				184
5... Lithography and blue printing................................................................				411
7... Travelling expenses...............................................................................				805
1,400
Less amount provided under Part 2 and 3 of the Estimates—
Read..........................................................................................................		£15,400
In lieu of.....................................................................................................		14,000
1,400
…
Carried forward.................................				…

 

VIII.—The Department of Works.	£
Brought forward.........................................	…
Division No. 94.
WORKS, LANDS AND SURVEYS—continued.
Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous.
No. 6... Payment as an act of grace to dependants of deceased official.................	535
7... Payment as an act of grace to former Crown Land Bailiff, Liverpool Manoeuvre Area....................................................................................	200
8... Legal costs, Commonwealth ats New South Wales—ownership of Admiralty House...................................................................................................	36
771
Total Division No. 94................................................	771
Division No. 95.
WORKS AND BUILDINGS.
Subdivision No. 1.—Repairs, Maintenance, Fittings and Furniture.
No. 9... Parliament...........................................................................................	345
Division No. 97.
OVERHAUL OF AND REPAIRS TO BOATS AND LAUNCHES.
No. 2... Marine.................................................................................................	730
Total Department of Works..................................	1,846

F.3467.—9

 

IX.—THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH.	£
Division No. 99.
CENTRAL ADMINISTRATION.
Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous.
No. 20. Payments under Public Service Act and Regulations to officers on retirement and to dependants of deceased officials..................................................	217
Division No. 100.
NEW SOUTH WALES.
Subdivision No. 2a.—Miscellaneous.
No. 1... Payments under Public Service Act and Regulations to officers on retirement and to dependants of deceased officials..................................................	245
Division No. 101.
VICTORIA.
Subdivision No. 2a.
No. 1... Payments under Public Service Act and Regulations to officers on retirement and to dependants of deceased officials..................................................	71
Carried forward.................................................	533

 

IX.—The Department of Health.	£
Brought forward.................................................	533
Division No. 102.
QUEENSLAND AND NORTH AUSTRALIA.
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1... Allowances for services of State officers acting as officers under the Quarantine Act......................................................................................................	15
2... Allowances for services of medical practitioners acting as Quarantine officers............................................................................................................	66
8... Travelling expenses...............................................................................	449
10. Miscellaneous and incidental expenditure...............................................	138
668
Subdivision No. 2a.—Miscellaneous.
No. 1... Payments under Public Service Act and Regulations to officers on retirement and to dependants of deceased officials..................................................	150
Total Division No. 102...................................	818
Division No. 103.
SOUTH AUSTRALIA.
Subdivision No. 2a.—Miscellaneous.
No. 1... Payments under Public Service Act and Regulations to officers on retirement and to dependants of deceased officials..................................................	59
Total Department of Health............................	1,410

 

X.—THE DEPARTMENT OF MARKETS AND TRANSPORT.		£
Division No. 106.
ADMINISTRATIVE.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
Secretary—
Read..................................................................................................	£1,120
In lieu of............................................................................................	1,100
20
Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous.
No. 1... Administration of the Commerce Act 1905....................................................		7,399
2... Payment to the Customs Department for analyses of Commerce Act samples...		7
3... Law costs.....................................................................................................		378
7,784
Total Division No. 106.............................................		7,804
Division No. 107.
Australian Commercial Representative in Canada (Contributions by Dried Fruits Control Board towards cost of representation in Canada to be credited to this vote).
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1... Travelling expenses..............................................................................		1,268
3... Office requisites....................................................................................		9
4... Telephones, cables, telegrams, postage...................................................		75
1,352
Carried forward..................................................		9,156

 

X.—The Department of Markets and Transport.		£
Brought forward..........................................		9,156
Division No. 107a.—Department or Transport.
ADMINISTRATIVE.
Number of Persons.	Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
1	Secretary................................................................................................	182
2	Clerks....................................................................................................	170
3	352
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1... Postage, telegrams and cables...............................................................		8
2... Office requisites....................................................................................		19
3... Account, record and other books............................................................		11
4... Travelling expenses...............................................................................		3
5... Miscellaneous expenditure.....................................................................		7
48
Total Division No. 107a..............................		400*
Total Department of Markets and Transport.................		9,556

* Portion of year only.

F.3467.—10

 

XI.—MISCELLANEOUS SERVICES.
UNDER CONTROL OF PRIME MINISTER’S DEPARTMENT.
Division No. 108.
Subdivision No. 1.—Miscellaneous.	£
No. 24. British Economic Mission.....................................................................	183
25. Expenses of Colonial Services Appointments Committee............................	61
26. Tariff Inquiry...........................................................................................	135
27. Column at Secretariat buildings Delhi, India...............................................	600
28. Expedition to recover bodies of deceased aviators.......................................	880
29. Coal Industry Conference..........................................................................	98
30. Grant for relief of distress among unemployed returned soldiers and their dependants............................................................................................	1,000
31. Commonwealth representation at Naval Disarmaments Conference, London	2,112
32. Royal Commission—South Australian Financial disabilities........................	92
33. Grant for relief of distress on coalfields......................................................	7,000
34. Funeral expenses of late Members of Commonwealth Parliament................	100
35. Armistice Day dinner to V.C. winners........................................................	27
36. Special investigation—Shipping service between Tasmania and mainland....	150
37. Visit to Australia of the Secretary of State for Dominions............................	428
38. Commonwealth representation at International Congress on the treatment of foreigners..............................................................................................	513
39. Special Investigation—Soldier Land Settlement.........................................	256
40. Royal Commission—Child Endowment.....................................................	67
41. Industrial inquiries....................................................................................	11
42. Commonwealth representation at Second Reparations Conference— The Hague...................................................................................................	456
43. Delegation to Fourteenth Assembly, International Labour Conference, Geneva.................................................................................................	875
44. Payment to Melbourne Harbour Trust Commissioners for removal of submarine J.4........................................................................................	1,500
45. Relief of distress among the unemployed...................................................	2,365
46. Royal Commission on allegations of bribery affecting members of the Joint Committee of Public Accounts...............................................................	142
47. Subsidy towards provision of continuous passenger steamer service between Sydney and Hobart................................................................................	1,539
48. Expenditure in connexion with search for aeroplane “Southern Cross”.........	643
49. Exhibits—Annual Exhibition, Imperial Art Gallery.....................................	60
50. Conference on Dominion legislation..........................................................	958
Total under Control of Prime Minister’s Department................	22,251
Carried forward..................................................	22,251

 

XI.—Miscellaneous Services.	£
Brought forward..................................	22,251
UNDER CONTROL OF THE DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY.
Division No. 109.
Subdivision No. 1.
No. 4... Stamp duty on transfers of Commonwealth Loan Securities in London....	830
5... Loans management expenses in connexion with Loans for Works, States, and other purposes, including payments to the Commonwealth Bank (amounts recovered from other Administrations to be credited to this vote)...........................................................................................................	1,176
6... Annual management expenses in connexion with Commonwealth Loan Securities in United States of America...................................................	846
8... Exchange on transactions between London and Australia.......................	85,368
9... Remission of Land Tax—Pacific Cable Board.......................................	315
10.. Miscellaneous and general expenditure.................................................	2,500
11.. Interest on Bank Overdraft—Australia..................................................	332
12.. Remission of Amusement Tax under special circumstances....................	227
13.. Interest on advance made by the Commonwealth Bank in London	171,762
Total under Control of Department of the Treasury................	263,356
UNDER CONTROL OF ATTORNEY-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT.
Division No. 113.
Subdivision No. 1.
No. 4... Refund of fines—Commonwealth Conciliation and Arbitration Act	640
Carried forward..................................................	286,247

 

XI.—Miscellaneous Services.	£
Brought forward.................................................	286,247
UNDER CONTROL OF DEPARTMENT OP HOME AFFAIRS.
Division No. 114.
Subdivision No. 1.
No. 7... Empire Forestry Conference, Australia, 1928.............................................	259
UNDER CONTROL OF DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE.
Division No. 114a.
Subdivision No. 1.
No. 1... Compensation for damage to roadway at Leichhardt, New South Wales.......	250
UNDER CONTROL OF DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND CUSTOMS.
Division No. 115.
Subdivision No. 1.
No. 4... Refund of moneys paid to revenue under provisions of Navigation Act........	628
Carried forward......................................................	287,384

 

XI.—Miscellaneous Services.	£
Brought forward.................................................	287,384
UNDER CONTROL OF DEPARTMENT OF WORKS.
Division No. 116.
Subdivision No. 1.
No. 3... Inquiry into estimate of cost of Hume Reservoir (Commonwealth quota)......	550
UNDER CONTROL OF DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH.
Division No. 117.
Subdivision No. 1.
No. 7... Interest earned on moneys donated for the purpose of establishing the Anne Mackenzie Oration Fund (to be paid to the credit of Trust Fund, Other Trust Moneys, Department of Health)............................................................	54
UNDER CONTROL OF DEPARTMENT OF MARKETS AND TRANSPORT.
Division No. 118.
Subdivision No. 1.

No. 6... Expenses of Wine Overseas Marketing Board (to be recovered)..............	7,000
7... Assistance to Tasmanian berry growers..................................................	5,000
8... Expenses of Board appointed under the Dried Fruits Advances Act 1924–26............................................................................................................	90
9... Exhibition of Australian timbers in London.............................................	30
10. Contribution towards remuneration paid to wool representative in Great Britain..................................................................................................	1,073
Total under Control of Department of Markets and Transport..........	13,193
Total Miscellaneous Services.................................	301,181

 

XII.—WAR SERVICES PAYABLE OUT OF REVENUE.	£
UNDER CONTROL OF DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY.
Division No. 120.
THE TREASURY.
Subdivision No. 3.—Commonwealth Inscribed Stock Registries.
No. 1... Loan management expenses in connexion with Loans for War purposes including payments to the Commonwealth Bank....................................	3,334
Subdivision No. 4.—Miscellaneous.
No. 2... Provision towards refund to States of interest on Soldier Land Settlement Loans (to be paid to Trust Fund, Soldier Land Settlement Interest Account, pending ratification of agreement between the Commonwealth and the States).................................................................................................	184,135
Total under Control of Department of the Treasury	187,469
UNDER CONTROL OF DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH.
Repatriation Commission.
Division No. 125.
Subdivision No. 2.—Repatriation of Soldiers.
No. 1... To be paid to the credit of Trust Fund, Australian Soldiers Repatriation Account...............................................................................................	27,000
3... To be paid to Trust Fund—Repatriation of Australian Soldiers— Contributions Account, towards soldiers’ children education scheme........	4,000
Total under Control of Department of Health...................	31,000
Total War Services.........................................................	218,469

  

PART II.—BUSINESS UNDERTAKINGS.
I.—COMMONWEALTH RAILWAYS.
Division No. 129.	£
CENTRAL AUSTRALIA RAILWAY.
Subdivision No. 1.—Working Expenses...................................................	12,109
Division No. 130.
NORTH AUSTRALIA RAILWAY.
Subdivision No. 1.—Working Expenses.	6,155
Division No. 132.
COMMONWEALTH RAILWAYS—MISCELLANEOUS.
Subdivision No. 1.
No. 2... Losses by theft.....................................................................................	18
Total Commonwealth Railways............................	18,282

 

II.—POSTMASTER-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT.
Division No. 135.	£
CENTRAL STAFF.
Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous.
No. 2... Payment of pension to officer on retirement...........................................	305
Division No. 137.
NEW SOUTH WALES.
Subdivision No. 4.—Miscellaneous.
No. 8... Payments as acts of grace to dependants of deceased officials.................	131
Division No. 138.
VICTORIA.
Subdivision No. 3.—Contingencies.
No. 3... Advertising................................................................................................	192
5... Allowances to non-official postmasters, telephone office keepers, and others..	1,265
10. Incidental and petty cash expenditure............................................................	4,082
11. Letter and newspaper receivers and boxes, including painting, lettering, and repairs.........................................................................................................	41
13. Office cleaning............................................................................................	1,615
27. Repair and maintenance of telegraph and telephone lines and instruments, including all services in connexion therewith; also purchase of telegraph and telephone instruments, batteries and materials chargeable to contingencies......	952
32. Sanitary services and water supply................................................................	130
Carried forward.......................................	8,277
	436

 

II.—Postmaster-General’s Department.	£
Brought forward...............................................	436
VICTORIA—continued.
Brought forward...............................................	8,277
Division No. 138.
Subdivision No. 4.—Miscellaneous.
No. 1... Payments under Public Service Act and Regulations to officers on retirement and to dependants of deceased officials......................................................	1,417
5... Losses by fire and theft...............................................................................	24
8... Payment as an act of grace to dependant of deceased official........................	100
9... Payments as acts of grace to dependants of officials upon retirement	202
1,743
Total Division No. 138..................................................	10,020
Division No. 139.
QUEENSLAND.
Subdivision No. 3.—Contingencies.
No. 3... Advertising...............................................................................................	58
5... Allowances to non-official postmasters, telephone office keepers and others..	2,489
10. Incidental and petty cash expenditure..........................................................	4,137
15. Overtime, Sunday and holiday pay and meal allowances...............................	2,082
18. Printing postage stamps..............................................................................	168
20. Printing postal notes...................................................................................	47
21. Printing telephone directories and lists.........................................................	635
22. Printing telegraph message forms................................................................	975
23. Purchase and hire of horses, vehicles and harness, and maintenance thereof; also forage and forage allowances...............................................................	191
27. Repair and maintenance of telegraph and telephone lines and instruments, including all services in connexion therewith; also purchase of telegraph and telephone instruments, batteries and materials chargeable to contingencies....	9,007
29. Travelling expenses....................................................................................	729
Carried forward............................................	20,518
	10,456

 

II.—Postmaster-General’s Department.	£
Brought forward.................................................	10,456
Division No. 139.
QUEENSLAND—continued.
Brought forward.................................................	20,518
Subdivision No. 4.—Miscellaneous.
No. 1... Payments under Public Service Act and Regulations to officers on retirement and to dependants of deceased officials..................................................	1,666
4... Compensation for loss of registered articles and insured parcels, including cash-on-delivery parcels........................................................................	3
1,669
Total Division No. 139.............................................	22,187
Division No. 140.
SOUTH AUSTRALIA.
Subdivision No. 4.—Miscellaneous.
No. 1... Payments under Public Service Act and Regulations to officers on retirement and to dependants of deceased officials..................................................	1,255
Division No. 141.
WESTERN AUSTRALIA.
Subdivision No. 4.—Miscellaneous.
No. 1... Payments under Public Service Act and Regulations to officers on retirement and to dependants of deceased officials..................................................	493
Carried forward.................................................	34,391

 

II.—Postmaster-General’s Department.	£
Brought forward..........................................	34,391
Division No. 142.
TASMANIA.
Subdivision No. 4.—Miscellaneous.
No. 1... Payments under Public Service Act and Regulations to officers on retirement and to dependants of deceased officials........................................................	164
2... Wages of employees injured on duty (including payments under Workmen’s Compensation Acts).....................................................................................	641
4... Compensation for loss of registered articles and insured parcels, including cash-on-delivery parcels...............................................................................	2
6... Defalcations by officials...............................................................................	759
7... Payments as acts of grace to officers or dependants of officers transferred from the State Service of Tasmania...............................................................	526
2,092
Total Postmaster-General’s Department.....................	36,483

 

PART III.—TERRITORIES OF THE COMMONWEALTH.
NORTH AUSTRALIA.	£
UNDER CONTROL OF DEPARTMENT OF HOME AFFAIRS.
Division No. 149.—General Services.
Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous.
No. 12. Visit of Public Service Inspector and Audit Officer to Darwin.................	376
FEDERAL CAPITAL TERRITORY.
UNDER CONTROL OF ATTORNEY-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT.
Division No. 156.
FEDERAL TERRITORY POLICE.
Subdivision No. 2a.—Miscellaneous.
No. 1... Legal expenses in connexion with case of J. R. Shepherd........................	234
Division No. 156a.
INDUSTRIAL BOARD.
Subdivision No. 1.—Contingencies............................................................	34
Total under Control of Attorney-General’s Department	268
Carried forward...................................................	268
	376

 

Part III.—Territories of the Commonwealth.	£
Brought forward.................................................	376
FEDERAL CAPITAL TERRITORY—continued.
Brought forward.................................................	268
UNDER CONTROL OF DEPARTMENT OF HOME AFFAIRS.
Division No. 156b.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries......................................................................	6,477
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1... Postage and telegrams..........................................................................	63
2... Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes......................	345
3... Other printing........................................................................................	251
4... Travelling expenses, including motor hire...............................................	766
7... Telephone services, including installation, rent, calls, extension, repair and maintenance..........................................................................................	533
8... Printing ordinances and regulations........................................................	51
9... Motor registration, including cost of plates..............................................	36
10. Municipal and other Registration............................................................	110
11. Entertainment of visitors........................................................................	10
12. Incidental and petty cash expenditure......................................................	163
13. Office cleaning and watching.................................................................	259
14. Surveys, Lands Department....................................................................	163
2,750
Subdivision No. 3.—Education......................................................................	14,993
Carried forward...................................................	24,220
	268
	376

 

Part III.—Territories of the Commonwealth.	£
Brought forward..................................	376
FEDERAL CAPITAL TERRITORY—continued.
Brought forward..................................	268
UNDER CONTROL OF DEPARTMENT OF HOME AFFAIRS—continued.
Division No. 157.
Brought forward..................................	24,220
Subdivision No. 1.
No. 1... Transfer of staffs and office equipment to the Federal Capital and expenses incidental thereto......................................................................................	1,459
2... Purchase of Melbourne homes of officers transferred to Canberra (to be paid to the credit of Trust Fund, Canberra Officers’ Homes Account)...................	9,462
5... Forestry Branch—Maintenance of plantations and fire protection	802
6... General lands services—fencing.................................................................	1,367
7... Recreation halls—caretaking......................................................................	51
8... Agricultural experimental charges...............................................................	129
9... Garbage removal and disposal.....................................................................	208
10. Sanitary services........................................................................................	16
11. Alleviation of distress, including subsidy to Canberra Relief Society	261
12. Fire Brigade—working expenses.................................................................	873
13. Maintenance of parks and gardens and recreation reserves............................	4,719
14. Street lighting............................................................................................	419
15. Hotels—maintenance and upkeep (payable from Trust Fund, Federal Capital Hotels Account).........................................................................................	1,000
16. Transport—maintenance and upkeep (payable from Trust Fund, Federal Capital Transport Account).........................................................................	2,000
17. Election of Members of Advisory Council...................................................	216
18. Miscellaneous expenditure..........................................................................	1,102
24,084
Total under Control of Department of Home Affairs......................	48,304
Carried forward.................................	48,572
	376

 

Part III.—Territories of the Commonwealth.	£
Brought forward..............................	376
FEDERAL CAPITAL TERRITORY—continued.
Brought forward..............................	48,572
UNDER CONTROL OF DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH.
Division No. 157a.
Subdivision No. 1.
No. 1... To be paid to the credit of Trust Fund, Federal Capital Territory Hospitals.............................................................................................	3,663
2... Veterinary services, abattoirs and health inspection.................................	558
4,221
UNDER CONTROL OF DEPARTMENT OF WORKS.
Division No. 157b.
Subdivision No. 1.
No. 1... Proportion of salaries provided under Division No. 94, Subdivision No. 1	6,148
2... Proportion of contingencies provided under Division No. 94, Subdivision No. 2...........................................................................................................	1,400
3... Repairs, maintenance, fittings and furniture.............................................	13,840
21,388
Total Federal Capital Territory.........................	74,181
Total Part III.—Territories of the Commonwealth.....	74,557

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