Supplementary Appropriation Act 1935-36 (Cth)

THE COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA.

SUPPLEMENTARY APPROPRIATION 1935-36.

No. 7 of 1937.

An Act to appropriate a further sum out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund for the service of the year ended the thirtieth day of June One thousand nine hundred and thirty-six.

[Assented to 3rd July, 1937.]

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 1935-36.

Appropriation of £679,450.

2. The sum of Six hundred and seventy-nine thousand four hundred and fifty 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-six shall be deemed to have been appropriated as from the date of the passing of the Act No. 51 of 1935 for the purposes and services expressed in the Schedule to this Act.

SCHEDULE

F.3490.—Price 1s. 9d.

SCHEDULE.

ABSTRACT.

—	Total.
PART I.—DEPARTMENTS AND SERVICES—OTHER THAN BUSINESS UNDERTAKINGS AND TERRITORIES OF THE COMMONWEALTH.	£
THE PARLIAMENT..............................................................................................	6,071
THE PRIME MINISTER’S DEPARTMENT............................................................	20,962
THE DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY...........................................................	20,379
THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT...................................................	5,285
THE DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR..............................................................	24,479
THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE......................................................................	88,004
THE DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND CUSTOMS...............................................	21,242
THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH........................................................................	981
THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE..................................................................	17,517
MISCELLANEOUS SERVICES.............................................................................	136,009
REFUNDS OF REVENUE......................................................................................	132,887
WAR SERVICES...................................................................................................	80,695
TOTAL PART I.................................................................................	554,511
PART II.—BUSINESS UNDERTAKINGS.
POSTMASTER-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT.......................................................	78,242
PART III.—TERRITORIES OF THE COMMONWEALTH.
NORTHERN TERRITORY....................................................................................	10,453
FEDERAL CAPITAL TERRITORY........................................................................	32,297
PAPUA..................................................................................................................	747
NORFOLK ISLAND..............................................................................................	3,200
TOTAL PART III.................................................................................	46,697
TOTAL....................................................................................	679,450

F.3490.—2

1935-36.

PART I.—DEPARTMENTS AND SERVICES-OTHER THAN BUSINESS UNDERTAKINGS AND TERRITORIES OF THE COMMONWEALTH.	£
I.—THE PARLIAMENT.
Division No. 2.—THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
B.—General Expenses—
3. Postage and telegrams................................................................................	2
4. Other incidental expenses...........................................................................	19
Total Division No. 2......................................................	21
Division No. 3.—PARLIAMENTARY REPORTING STAFF.
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence..........................................................................	19
3. Other incidental expenses...........................................................................	21
Total Division No. 3......................................................	40
Division No. 4.—THE LIBRARY.
B.—General Expenses—
5. Subscriptions to newspapers, periodicals and annuals...................................	2
Division No. 5.—JOINT HOUSE DEPARTMENT.
A.—Salaries and payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
Supplementary provision for 1 clerk..........................................................	*30
B.—General Expenses—
2. Office requisites and equipment and stationery.............................................	9
3. Postage, telegrams, telephone and fire services.............................................	59
4. Fuel, light and power..................................................................................	85
7. Maintenance and repairs.............................................................................	120
8. Other incidental expenses...........................................................................	7
280
Total Division No. 5.......................................................	310
Carried forward................................	373

* Portion of year only.

1935-36.

I.—The Parliament.	£
Brought forward..............................	373
Under Control of Department of the Treasury.
Division No. 6.—PARLIAMENTARY PRINTING.
1. Printing of Hansard, including cost of distribution.......................................	1,949
2. Parliamentary papers..................................................................................	1,724
3. Other printing............................................................................................	1,404
Total Division No. 6.......................................................	5,077
Under Control of Department of the Interior.
Division No. 7.—MISCELLANEOUS.
1. Conveyance of Members of Parliament and others.......................................	621
Total Parliament..................................................	6,071

1935-36.

II.—PRIME MINISTER’S DEPARTMENT.
£
Division No. 9.—EXTERNAL AFFAIRS.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances..............................................................................		*115
£
Secretary....................................................................................	*1,100
In lieu of—
Assistant Secretary...............................................................	822
3. Temporary and casual employees................................................................		530
645
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence..........................................................................		363
2. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing...............................		35
3. Postage, telegrams and telephone services....................................................		820
4. Fuel, light and power..................................................................................		25
8. Printing of lists of International Agreements (Treaties, Conventions, &c.) to which Australia is a party.....................................................................		85
1,328
Total Division No. 9......................................................		1,973
Division No. 10.—AUDIT OFFICE.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
4. Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu.........................		522
Division No. 11.—PUBLIC SERVICE BOARD.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances..............................................................................		*1,014
Read—	£
2 Assistant Commissioners.....................................................	*3,000
In lieu of—
1 Assistant Commissioner.......................................................	1,210
B.—General Expenses—
3. Postage, telegrams and telephone services....................................................		220
4. Fuel, light and power..................................................................................		24
5. Expenses of holding examinations, including advertising..............................		337
6. Expenses in connexion with Arbitration Court proceedings...........................		141
10. Other incidental expenses............................................................................		48
770
Total Division No. 11....................................................		1,784
Carried forward...............................		4,279

* Portion of year only.

1935-36.

 

II.—Prime Minister’s Department.
£
Brought forward..............................				4,279
Division No. 12.—GOVERNOR-GENERAL’S OFFICE.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of salary—
1. Temporary and casual employees................................................................				40
2. Salaries and allowances..............................................................................				*369
1 Military and Official Secretary, £768—new position
409
B.—General Expenses—
2. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing...............................				164
3. Postage, telegrams and cablegrams..............................................................				375
4. Other incidental expenses...........................................................................				131
660
Total Division No. 12....................................................				1,069
Division No. 14.—HIGH COMMISSIONER’S OFFICE.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances..............................................................................				1,540
£
Additional provision for relief of Official Secretary			277
Read—	£
Cost of living allowance...........................................	406
In lieu of—
Cost of living allowance...........................................	156		250
Under High Commissioner Act—
Read—
77 Clerks, Typists, Storemen, Messengers, Telephonists and Assistants............................	18,774
In lieu of—
76 Clerks, Typists, Storemen, Messengers, Telephonists and Assistants...........................	17,761
1,013
1,540
4. Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu.........................				1,324
5. Payment as act of grace to dependants of deceased officer............................				117
B.—General Expenses—				2,981
10. Other incidental expenses............................................................................				10
Total Division No. 14....................................................				2,991
Carried forward...............................				8,339

* Portion of year only.

1935-36.

II.—Prime Minister’s Department.				£
Brought forward..............................				8,339
Division No. 16.—COUNCIL FOR SCIENTIFIC AND INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH.
(To be paid to credit of Trust Fund, Science and Industry Investigations Account.)
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances..............................................................................				671
Read—	£		£
1 Assistant Secretary........................................................	702
In lieu of—
1 Chief Clerk and Accountant...........................................	678		24
Read—
11 Clerks..........................................................................	2,916
In lieu of—
8 Clerks...........................................................................	2,269
647
Allowance to Chief Executive Officer.............................................	*250	*125
2. Temporary and casual employees............................................................				119
915
C.—Investigations—
15. Fisheries investigations...............................................................................				1,558
16. Apple and pear industry—research and demonstration..................................				4,954
Read—		£		6,512
Less amounts recoverable by way of grants from outside sources and from sales of produce at Research Stations.................		54,578
In lieu of—
Less amounts recoverable by way of grants from outside sources and from sales of produce at research stations..................		56,391
amount payable from Science and Industry Investigations Trust Account..............................................................		3,383
59,774		5,196
11,708
Total Division No. 16....................................................				12,623
Total Prime Minister’s Department......................................				20,962

* Portion of year only.

1935-36.

III.—THE DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY.			£
Division No. 18.—THE TREASURY.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—			*107
Read—	£
Secretary..................................................................................	*1,750
In lieu of—
Secretary..................................................................................	1,500
Sub-Treasury, New South Wales—
Read—
10 Clerks.................................................................................................
In lieu of—
9 Clerks..................................................................................................
1 Assistant.............................................................................................
B.—General Expenses—
3. Postage, telegrams and telephone services....................................................			322
4. Fuel, light and power..................................................................................			42
5. Bank exchange...........................................................................................			133
497
Total Division No. 18....................................................			604
Division No. 19.—COMMONWEALTH STORES SUPPLY AND TENDER BOARD.
1. Fees to members of Board, travelling expenses, office requisites, stationery, payment to Postmaster-General’s Department and other expenses incidental to the operations of the Board................................................			11
Division No. 20.—INVALID AND OLD-AGE PENSIONS AND MATERNITY ALLOWANCE OFFICE.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
Read—		£
1 Commissioner............................................................................		*846	*15
In lieu of—
1 Assistant Commissioner.............................................................		822
..
2. Extra duty pay............................................................................................			93
3. Temporary and casual employees................................................................			1,231
Carried forward...............................			1,339
615

* Portion of year only.

1935-36.

III.—The Department of the Treasury.					£
Division No. 20—continued.	Brought forward........				615
1,339
B.—General Expenses—
2. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing................................					1,163
Total Division No. 20....................................................					2,502
Division No. 21.—TAXATION OFFICE.
B.—General Expenses—
£
2. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing....................				1,671
9. Payments to States for Taxation services......................................................				14,868
16,539
Read—		£	£
Less amounts estimated to be recovered from the States of—
New South Wales...........................................................		937
Western Australia...........................................................		6,736
Tasmania........................................................................		374
8,047
In lieu of—
Less amounts estimated to be recovered from the States of—
New South Wales...............................................................		910
Western Australia...............................................................		6,700
Tasmania...........................................................................		320
7,930
117
Total Division No. 21....................................................					16,422
Division No. 23.—LAND VALUATION BOARD.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances..............................................................................					1
Division No. 24.—SUPERANNUATION BOARD.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances..............................................................................					*18
1 Actuary—				£
Read...................................................................................................				*1,020
In lieu of..............................................................................................				970
4. Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu.........................					19
Total Division No. 24....................................................					37
Carried forward...............................					19,577

* Portion of year only.

1935-36.

III.—The Department of the Treasury.		£
Brought forward..............................		19,577
Division No. 25.—CENSUS AND STATISTICS.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
Read—	£
1 Statistician and Economic Adviser to the Treasury......................	1,570
1 Assistant Statistician..................................................................	726
1 Assistant Economist...................................................................	480
In lieu of—
1 Statistician................................................................................	1,170
1 Economist.................................................................................	1,070
1 Chief Clerk...............................................................................	644
1 Research Officer........................................................................	408
B.—General Expenses—
3. Postage, telegrams, telephones and fire services...........................................		100
6. Printing of official publications...................................................................		391
9. Other incidental expenses...........................................................................		307
798
Less amount to be recovered from Taxation Office for services rendered—
£
Read.........................................................................................	596
In lieu of...................................................................................	600
4
Total Division No. 25....................................................

802
Division No. 26.—GOVERNMENT PRINTER.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
3. Temporary and casual employees................................................................		4,948
Deduct amounts chargeable for Parliamentary and Departmental printing—	£
Read................................................................................	58,548
In lieu of..........................................................................	53,600
4,948
Total Division No. 26....................................................		..
Total Department of the Treasury............................................		20,379

F.3490.—3

1935-36.

 

IV.—THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT.
£
Division No. 27.—SECRETARY’S OFFICE.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and Allowances.............................................................................		*110
Read—
1. Solicitor-General, Secretary and Parliamentary Draftsman...............................................................	£
	*2,000
In lieu of—
1. Solicitor-General, Secretary and Parliamentary Draftsman................................................................	1,750
Division No. 28.—REPORTING BRANCH.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
2. Temporary and casual employees................................................................		589
B.—General Expenses—
3. Postage, telegrams and telephone services....................................................		35
5. Other incidental expenses...........................................................................		24
59
Total Division No. 28....................................................		648
Division No. 29.—CROWN SOLICITOR’S OFFICE.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
3. Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu.........................		41
Division 30.—THE HIGH COURT.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
2. Temporary and casual employees................................................................		190
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence..........................................................................		968
2. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing...............................		124
3. Postage, telegrams and telephone services....................................................		37
4. Law books.................................................................................................		104
5. Cleaning courts and offices.........................................................................		46
6. Payments to States for services of officers...................................................		281
8. Other incidental expenses...........................................................................		16
1,576
Total Division No. 30....................................................		1,766
Carried forward...............................		2,565

* Portion of year only.

1935-36.

IV.—The Attorney-General’s Department.
£
Brought forward..............................	2,565
Division No. 32.—COURT OF CONCILIATION AND ARBITRATION.
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence..........................................................................	392
2. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing...............................	76
3. Postage, telegrams and telephone services....................................................	131
6. Law costs..................................................................................................	268
8. Other incidental expenses...........................................................................	853
Total Division No. 32....................................................	1,720
Division No. 33.—PUBLIC SERVICE ARBITRATOR’S OFFICE.
A.—Salaries and payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances..............................................................................	22
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence..........................................................................	80
Total Division No. 33....................................................	102
Division No. 34.—COMMONWEALTH INVESTIGATION BRANCH.
B.—General Expenses—
3. Postage, telegrams and telephone services....................................................	270
6. Other incidental expenses...........................................................................	132
Total Division No. 34....................................................	402
Division No. 35.—PATENTS, TRADE MARKS AND DESIGNS.
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence..........................................................................	96
2. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and other printing.......................	400
Total Division No. 35....................................................	496
Total Attorney-General’s Department............................................	5,285

1935-36.

V.—THE DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.			£
Division No. 36.—ADMINISTRATIVE—
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary
1. Salaries and allowances—			354
Supplementary provision for—
Administrative—		£
1 Lands officer (Northern Territory).................................................
4 Clerks..........................................................................................		1,100
2 Typists.........................................................................................
3 Messengers..................................................................................
Accounts Branch—
2 Clerks..........................................................................................
1 Machinist....................................................................................		242
1 Assistant......................................................................................
Works and Services Branch—
3 Engineers.....................................................................................
1 Architect.....................................................................................		840
1 Typist..........................................................................................
Property and Survey Branch—
1 Draftsman....................................................................................
1 Assistant Forestry Officer.............................................................		49
1 Assistant......................................................................................
New South Wales—
2 Machinists...................................................................................		175
Victoria—
2 Architects....................................................................................
2 Clerks..........................................................................................
1 Typist..........................................................................................		520
1 Machinist and Plan Recorder........................................................
2 Assistants....................................................................................
South Australia—
1 Architect.....................................................................................		25
Western Australia—
1 Typist..........................................................................................		103
1 Messenger...................................................................................
3,054
On page 171 of Schedule to Appropriation Act 1935-36—
Salaries and allowances—
Read—
Amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year......	14,200
In lieu of...............................................................................	11,500
2,700
354
Carried forward...............................			354

1935-36.

V.—The Department of the Interior.		£
Division No. 36.—Administrative—continued.
Brought forward..............................		354
On page 166 of Schedule—Salaries and Allowances—Works and Services Branch
Read—
1 Chief Electrical Engineer
1 Chief Mechanical Engineer
In lieu of—
1 Principal Engineer—Electrical
1 Principal Engineer—Mechanical
On Page 168 of Schedule—Salaries and Allowances—Property and Survey Branch—
Read—
1 Inspector
In lieu of—
1 Inspector (Lands, Stock, &c.)
2. Extra duty pay............................................................................................		797
3. Temporary and casual employees................................................................		40
4. Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu.........................		29
1,220
Read—	£
Less—
Estimated amount to be recovered in respect of work performed for Commonwealth Bank and other Administrations.........................................................	6,999
Amount chargeable to trust accounts and votes for works....	9,801
16,800
In lieu of—
Less—
Estimated amount to be recovered in respect of work performed for Commonwealth Bank and other Administrations.........................................................	5,580
Amount chargeable to trust accounts and votes for works....	10,000
15,580	1,220
..
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence..........................................................................		1,707
2. Office Requisites and equipment, stationery and printing..............................		2,125
24. Legal costs and expenses.............................................................................		123
25. Visit of Principal Designing Architect overseas............................................		1,050
5,005
Carried forward...............................		5,005

1935-36.

V.—The Department of the Interior.
£
Division No. 36.—Administrative—continued.
B.—General Expenses—continued.
Brought forward..............................		5,005
Less amount to be recovered in respect of work performed for Commonwealth Bank and other Administrations	£
Read...........................................................................................	1,392
In lieu of......................................................................................	1,120
272
Total Division No. 36....................................................		4,733
Division No. 37.—ELECTORAL OFFICE.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances..............................................................................		*69
New South Wales—Supplementary provision for 3 clerks
5. Payments as acts of grace to officers and dependants of officers transferred from the State Service of Tasmania...............................................................		37
106
B.—General Expenses—
9. Compensation to voters for injuries sustained at polling booths.....................		576
Total Division No. 37....................................................		682
Division No. 39.—SOLAR OBSERVATORY.
B.—General Expenses—
6. Scientific equipment...................................................................................		131
7. Other incidental expenses...........................................................................		116
Total Division No. 39....................................................		247
Division No. 40.—FORESTRY BRANCH.
B.—General Expenses—
2. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing...............................		98
7. Other incidental expenses...........................................................................		35
Total Division No. 40....................................................		133
Carried forward...............................		5,795

* Portion of year only.

1935-36.

V.—The Department of the Interior.
£
Brought forward..............................	5,795
Division No. 41.—WORKS AND BUILDINGS.
A.—Repairs, maintenance, fittings and furniture—
1. Parliament.................................................................................................	961
6. Trade and Customs.....................................................................................	949
Total Division No. 41....................................................	1,910
Division No. 43.—GOVERNOR-GENERAL’S ESTABLISHMENT.
B.—Other services—
1. Non-recurring works..................................................................................	16,774
Total Department of the Interior..................................................	24,479

1935-36.

VI.—THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE.
Division No. 44.—CENTRAL ADMINISTRATION.		£
A.—Salary and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
Read—	£
18 Clerks................................................................................	5,860
In lieu of—
16 Clerks................................................................................	5,860
..
B.—General Expenses—
2. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing...............................		68
3. Postage, telegrams, telephones and fire services...........................................		425
Total Division No. 44....................................................		493
Division No. 45.—WORKS AND BUILDINGS.
1. Repairs, maintenance, fittings and furniture.................................................		499
Division No. 46.—PERMANENT NAVAL FORCES.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Active pay and allowances..........................................................................		14,873
Division No. 52.—GENERAL SERVICES.
1. Travelling and subsistence..........................................................................		3,196
2. Freight and cartage.....................................................................................		830
4. Postage, telegrams and telephone services....................................................		729
9. Other incidental expenses...........................................................................		72
10. Expenses in connexion with disposal of obsolete warships, to be paid to credit of Trust Fund, Disposal of Obsolete Vessels (to be recovered)................		5,000
Total Division No. 52....................................................		9,827
Division No. 53.—EXCHANGE.
Under Control of Department of the Treasury.
1. Exchange on remittances to London and New York......................................		47,873
Division No. 55.—PERMANENT MILITARY FORCES.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Pay and allowances....................................................................................		..
On page 195 of Schedule Army Ordnance Corps—
Read—	£
32 Artisans.........................................................................	3,599
In lieu of—
26 Artisans.........................................................................	3,599	..
Carried forward...............................		73,565

1935-36.

VI.—The Department of Defence.		£
Brought forward..............................		73,565
Division No. 57.—ROYAL MILITARY COLLEGE.
B.—General Expenses—
Less—
Amount recoverable from New Zealand Government on account New Zealand Staff Cadets at the Royal Military College, Sydney
£
Read—............................................................................................	1,625
In lieu of—......................................................................................	1,942
317
Division No. 58.—CITIZEN MILITARY FORCES AND CADETS.
B.—General Expenses—
2. Corps contingency allowance, under regulations..........................................		491
5. Compensation for death, injuries or illness on duty.......................................		1,574
9. Payments as acts of grace on account of injuries received on duty		3
Total Division No. 58....................................................		2,068
Division No. 60.—MAINTENANCE, REPAIRS AND GENERAL STORES.
1. General stores and equipment.....................................................................		1,095
Division No. 61.—GENERAL SERVICES.
16. Other incidental expenses............................................................................		42
17. Ceremonies in connexion with the death of His Majesty King George V........		953
Total Division No. 61....................................................		995
Division No. 69.—GENERAL SERVICES.
1. Travelling and subsistence..........................................................................		2,252
2. Freight and cartage.....................................................................................		1,874
5. Fuel, light and power..................................................................................		202
14. Other incidental expenses............................................................................		1,667
Total Division No. 69....................................................		5,995
Carried forward...............................		84,035

1935-36.

VI.—The Department of Defence.
£
Brought forward..............................		84,035
Division No. 73.—GENERAL SERVICES.
1. Travelling and subsistence..........................................................................		579
2. Freight and cartage.....................................................................................		171
3. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing...............................		167
4. Postage, telegrams, telephones and fire services...........................................		420
9. Petrol and oil.............................................................................................		401
11. Expenses of officers sent abroad on duty......................................................		153
12. Other incidental expenses............................................................................		65
13. Search for late Sir Charles Kingsford Smith and party...................................		887
Total Division No. 73....................................................		2,843
Division No. 76.—CENTRAL ADMINISTRATION AND CONTRACT BOARD.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
Allowance to Controller-General..............................................................		*332
3. Temporary and casual employees................................................................		222
4. Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu.........................		72
Total Division No. 76....................................................		626
Division No. 77.—MUNITIONS ESTABLISHMENTS AND FACTORIES.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries—
Defence Establishments Guard.
£
1 Sub-Inspector.............................................................................

317
2 Sergeants...................................................................................	486
8 Peace Officers, First Class..........................................................	1,698
36 Peace Officers............................................................................	5,997
8,498
Child endowment......................................................................	630
Total Defence Establishments Guard.................................	9,128
Less amount chargeable to Factory Trust Accounts and Votes of other Branches.................................................................	9,128
B.—General Expenses—
7. Munitions Supply display at Adelaide Centennial Exhibition........................		500
Total Department of Defence............................................................		88,004

* Portion of year only.

1935-36.

 

VII.—THE DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND CUSTOMS.
£
Division No. 78.—ADMINISTRATIVE.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
2. Extra duty pay............................................................................................	110
3. Temporary and casual employees................................................................	2,361
2,471
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence..........................................................................	202
2. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing...............................	608
3. Postage, telegrams and telephone services....................................................	685
4. Fuel, light and power..................................................................................	121
5. Freight and cartage, including removal expenses..........................................	82
6. Other incidental expenses...........................................................................	630
2,328
Total Division No. 78....................................................	4,799
Division No. 79.—TARIFF BOARD.
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence..........................................................................	36
5. Fees to Members of Tariff Board.................................................................	126
Total Division No. 79....................................................	162
Division No. 80.—FILM CENSORSHIP.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances..............................................................................	12
B.—General Expenses—
1. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing...............................	34
4. Fees to members of Censorship Board.........................................................	25
6. Other incidental expenses...........................................................................	17
76
Total Division No. 80....................................................	88
Division No. 81.—NEW SOUTH WALES.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
2. Extra duty pay............................................................................................	1,858
3. Temporary and casual employees................................................................	1,998
Carried forward...............................	3,856
	5,049

1935-36.

VII.—The Department of Trade and Customs.
Division No. 81—continued.	£
Brought forward..............................	5,049
3,856
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence..........................................................................	263
2. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing...............................	1,064
3. Postage, telegrams and telephone services....................................................	106
6. Law costs..................................................................................................	462
9. Payment to Postmaster-General’s Department for services rendered (Sale of Beer Duty Stamps and collection of duty on goods imported through the Parcels Post)..........................................................................................	209
10. Other incidental expenses............................................................................	502
2,606
Total Division No. 81....................................................	6,462
Division No. 82.—VICTORIA.
1. Travelling and subsistence..........................................................................	525
2. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing...............................	110
3. Postage, telegrams and telephone services....................................................	211
5. Freight and cartage, including removal expenses..........................................	243
6. Payments to States for services of officers acting as officers of Customs........	22
7. Payment to Postmaster-General’s Department for services rendered (Sale of Beer Duty Stamps and collection of duty on goods imported through the Parcels Post)..........................................................................................	58
8. Other incidental expenses...........................................................................	1,290
Total Division No. 82....................................................	2,459
Division No. 83.—QUEENSLAND.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
3. Temporary and casual employees................................................................	1,590
4. Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu.........................	356
1,946
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence..........................................................................	355
2. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing...............................	345
3. Postage, telegrams and telephone services....................................................	346
1,046
Total Division No. 83....................................................	2,992
Carried forward...............................	16,962

1935-36.

 

VII.—The Department of Trade and Customs.
£
Brought forward..............................		16,962
Division No. 84.—SOUTH AUSTRALIA.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
3. Temporary and casual employees................................................................		648
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence..........................................................................		438
2. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing...............................		451
3. Postage, telegrams and telephone services....................................................		157
6. Payment to Postmaster-General’s Department for services rendered (Sale of Beer Duty Stamps and collection of duty on goods imported through the Parcels Post)........................................................................................		64
7. Other incidental expenses...........................................................................		213
1,323
Total Division No. 84....................................................		1,971
Division No. 85.—WESTERN AUSTRALIA.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
3. Temporary and casual employees................................................................		336
4. Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu.........................		224
560
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence..........................................................................		410
2. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing...............................		228
3. Postage, telegrams, telephone and fire services.............................................		270
6. Freight and cartage, including removal expenses..........................................		202
1,110
Total Division No. 85....................................................		1,670
Division No. 86.—TASMANIA.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances..............................................................................		222
On page 219 of Schedule—amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—....................................................................................................
£
Read...............................................................................................	378
In lieu of.........................................................................................	600
2. Extra duty pay............................................................................................		64
3. Temporary and casual employees................................................................		249
Carried forward...............................		535
		20,603

1935-36.

VII.—The Department of Trade and Customs.
£
Division No. 86—continued.
Brought forward..............................	20,603
B.—General Expenses—	535
2. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing...............................	54
8. Other incidental expenses...........................................................................	30
84
Total Division No. 86....................................................	619
Division No. 87.—NORTHERN TERRITORY.
B.—General Expenses—
6. Travelling and subsistence..........................................................................	20
Total Department of Trade and Customs.......................................	21,242

1935-36.

VIII.—DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH.
Division No. 89.—NEW SOUTH WALES.	£
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
3. Temporary and casual employees................................................................	59
4. Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu.........................	90
149
B.—General Expenses—
5. Allowances for services of State officers and others......................................	59
7. Other stores—outfit of quarantine stations...................................................	336
395
Total Division No. 89....................................................	544
Division No. 90.—VICTORIA.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
Salary of Medical Officer...................................................................	*194
B.—General Expenses—
5. Allowances for services of State officers and others......................................	24
Total Division No. 90....................................................	218
Division No. 94.—TASMANIA.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
Salary of Relieving Officer............................................................	*187
3. Temporary and casual employees................................................................	28
B.—General Expenses—	215
9. District laboratory......................................................................................	4
Total Division No. 94....................................................	219
Total Department of Health.....................................................	981

* Portion of year only.

1935-36.

 

IX.—DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE.
Division No. 95.—ADMINISTRATIVE.		£
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
Read—	£
1 Secretary.............................................................................	1,400*	*88
In lieu of—
1 Secretary.............................................................................	1,200
Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class...................		463
3. Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu.........................		12
563
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence..........................................................................		1,845
3. Postage, telegrams and telephone services....................................................		478
5. Law costs..................................................................................................		2,397
7. Ex-gratia payment to E. Terry in respect of injuries sustained on duty............		350
5,070
Total Division No. 95....................................................		5,633
Division No. 96.—ADMINISTRATION OF THE COMMERCE ACT.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—		63
Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class....................
3. Temporary and casual employees................................................................		7,534
7,597
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence..........................................................................		3,616
5. Payments to States for services in connexion with inspections of fresh fruit, seeds, plants, vegetables and other items...............................................		631
4,247
Total Division No. 96....................................................		11,844
Division No. 98.—MARINE BRANCH.
B.—General Expenses—
15. Recognition of services of master and crew of lifeboat of M.V. Koolinda for rescue of crews of disabled pearling luggers..........................................		40
Total Department of Commerce.......................................................		17,517

* Portion of year only.

1935-36.

X.—MISCELLANEOUS SERVICES.
UNDER CONTROL OF PRIME MINISTER’S DEPARTMENT.
Division No. 100.—MISCELLANEOUS.	£
2. Entertainment of visitors.............................................................................	798
3. Commercial Agency, Paris..........................................................................	475
9. Contribution towards cost of Chair of Anthropology at the Sydney University	250
10. Conferences of Commonwealth and State Ministers and of officers...............	593
11. Representation, Imperial Economic Committee............................................	413
14. Representation at International Labour Conference, Geneva..........................	1,129
17. Subsidy towards provision of improved passenger service between Melbourne and Launceston...................................................................................	2,382
24. Royal Commission on the Wheat Industry....................................................	6,632
26. Representation at League of Nations (Assembly and Council).......................	3,709
28. Representation at Permanent Mandates Commission, League of Nations........	304
29. Subsidy towards provision of continuous passenger service between Sydney and Hobart during winter months..........................................................	940
32. Visit of overseas Commonwealth Ministerial Delegation...............................	2,068
33. Investigations abroad in connexion with unemployment................................	396
36. Representation at Fourth Empire Forestry Conference, South Africa, 1935.....	52
39. Representation at Conference of Empire Statistical Officers, Ottawa, 1935.....	85
41. Entertainment of Special Mission from Japan...............................................	976
43. Ministerial visit to New Guinea...................................................................	28
46. Royal Commission, Petrol Industry..............................................................	100
47. Royal Commission on the Banking and Monetary System of the Commonwealth...................................................................................	7,879
48. Contribution to International Exhibitions Bureau..........................................	153
49. Search for late Sir Charles Kingsford Smith and party...................................	1,000
50. Royal Commission on Taxation Laws of the Commonwealth and the States...	225
51. Representation at Meteorological Conference, Batavia..................................	22
52. Search for late C. T. P. Ulm and party..........................................................	455
53. Contribution to Sir John Monash Memorial, Melbourne................................	500
54. Grant for relief of distress among unemployed returned soldiers and their dependants..........................................................................................	2,000
55. Visit of Overseas Commonwealth Ministerial Delegation, 1936.....................	4,346
56. Representation of Commonwealth in London in connexion with case James against the Commonwealth and on other matters....................................	1,875
57. Acquisition of Lindo Ethnological Collection...............................................	563
58. Subsidy towards provision of a weekly shipping service between Melbourne and King Island...................................................................................	738
59. Expenditure in connexion with the erection of a memorial to His Late Majesty King George V....................................................................................	6
Carried forward...............................	41,092

F.3490.—4

1935-36.

X.—Miscellaneous Services.
£
Under Control of Prime Minister’s Department—continued.
Division No. 100—continued.
Brought forward..............................	41,092
60. Ceremony in connexion with the swearing-in of His Excellency the Governor-General...............................................................................................	148
61. Wedding gift to Their Royal Highnesses the Duke and Duchess of Gloucester	117
62. Visit of Sir Isaac Isaacs to Great Britain to present himself to His Majesty the King, on retirement from the office of Governor-General.......................	4,272
63. Cost of ceremonies in connexion with the death of His Majesty King George V........................................................................................................	57
64. Grant to Olympic Federation.......................................................................	2,000
65. Grant to Great Barrier Reef Committee........................................................	500
66. Overseas publicity......................................................................................	798
67. Funeral expenses of late Senator W. Carroll.................................................	53
68. Compensation to transferred South Australian officers compulsorily retired from the service of the Commonwealth.........................................................	20,800
69. Expenditure in connexion with Antarctic Search Expedition..........................	2,697
Total Division No. 100..................................................	72,534
Division No. 101.—COUNCIL FOR SCIENTIFIC AND INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH.
1. Contribution to Imperial Agricultural Bureaux.............................................	275
2. Contribution to International Institute of Refrigeration..................................	3
5. Grant to Australian Dairy Cattle Research Association.................................	2,000
Total Division No. 101..................................................	2,278
UNDER CONTROL OF DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY.
Division No. 102.—MISCELLANEOUS.
7. Exchange on remittances to London and New York......................................	9,443
13. Actuarial investigation in connexion with National Insurance	940
14. Commonwealth charges under Section 52e. of Invalid and Old-Age Pensions Act, waived under special circumstances...............................................

12
15. Interest on advances held and on bank overdraft, Australia (amounts received from other Administrations to be credited to this vote)...........................	460
16. Miscellaneous expenditure..........................................................................	2,500
17. Expenses in connexion with Uniform Taxation Legislation...........................	672
Total Division No. 102..................................................	14,027
Carried forward...............................	88,839

1935-36.

X.—Miscellaneous Services.
£
Brought forward............................	88,839
Under Control of Department of the Treasury—continued.
Division No. 103.—REFUNDS OF REVENUE................................................	132,887
UNDER CONTROL OF ATTORNEY-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT.
Division No. 105.—MISCELLANEOUS.
3. Contribution to International Copyrights Convention.................................	7
UNDER CONTROL OF DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
Division No. 106.—MISCELLANEOUS.
4. Cost of draping Commonwealth buildings on the occasion of the death of His Majesty King George V.....................................................................	629
5. Cost of botanic specimens of New Guinea and Papua.................................	161
Total Division No. 106................................................	790
UNDER CONTROL OF DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND CUSTOMS.
Division No. 107.—MISCELLANEOUS.
1. Remission of duty under special circumstances..........................................	2,531
UNDER CONTROL OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH.
Division No. 108.—MISCELLANEOUS.
1. Subsidies and expenses in connexion with maternal and infant hygiene.......	500
2. Subsidy for cattle tick control in New South Wales and Queensland...........	10,000
9. Grant to Government of New South Wales towards the establishment of a clinic for treatment of paralysis at the Royal North Shore Hospital, Sydney.............................................................................................	500
10. Administrative expenses—Jubilee Memorial for Maternal and Infant Welfare........................................................................................................	186
11. Grant to Government of Western Australia towards cost of erection of leper station at Derby.................................................................................	5,000
Total Division No. 108................................................	16,186
Carried forward.............................	241,240

1935-36.

X.—Miscellaneous Services.
£
Brought forward..............................	241,240
UNDER CONTROL OF DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE.
Division No. 109.—MISCELLANEOUS.
9. Administrative expenses—artificial manure subsidy.....................................	1,392
14. Trade delegation to India.............................................................................	179
17. Expenses of visit from Canada of winner of prize essay................................	150
18. Assistance to importers of pedigree stock.....................................................	1,585
19. Administrative expenses—election of representative—Dairy Produce Control Board..................................................................................................	585
20. Research, demonstration work and other expenditure in connexion with apples and pears.............................................................................................	20,000
21. Australian Dairy Produce Board..................................................................	3,765
Total Division No. 109..................................................	27,656
268,896
Deduct Refunds of Revenue........................................................................	132,887
Total Miscellaneous Services (Omitting Refunds of Revenue)..............................................................................	136,009

1935-36.

  

XI.—WAR SERVICES PAYABLE OUT OF REVENUE.
UNDER CONTROL OF DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY.
Division No. 111.—THE TREASURY.
B.—General Expenses—	£
1. Expenses of registration and checking of Treasury Bonds and Coupons.........	20
D.—Miscellaneous—
2. Exchange on remittances to London............................................................	100
Total Division No. 111..................................................	120
UNDER CONTROL OF DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
Division No. 112.—WAR MEMORIAL MUSEUM.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
2. Extra duty pay............................................................................................	72
3. Temporary and casual employees................................................................	242
314
B.—General Expenses—
2. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing...............................	176
7. Other incidental expenses...........................................................................	231
407
C.—Other Services—
1. Mural paintings for Australian War Memorial, Canberra...............................	898
2. Repairs to exhibits and records damaged by storm waters.............................	1,169
2,067
Total Division No. 112..................................................	2,788
Division No. 113.—WAR SERVICE HOMES COMMISSION.
(To be paid to the credit of the War Service Homes Trust Account.)
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances..............................................................................
Supplementary provision for the following items—
No. of persons.
2 Typists
2 Messengers
-
4
Carried forward...............................	116
	2,908

1935-36.

XI.—War Services Payable out of Revenue.		£
Brought forward..............................		2,908
Division No. 113—continued.
Brought forward..............................		116
On page 239 of Schedule—
Less—
Proportion of salaries chargeable to Insurance Fund and recoveries in respect of technical and other services—
£
Read..........................................................................................	7,035
In lieu of....................................................................................	6,919	116
..
4.Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu.........................		606
C.—Other Services—
Read—	£
1. Maintenance of homes and properties and payment of fees, rates and other charges................................................................................	61,885
Deduct expenditure made from the War Service Homes Trust Account...........................................................................	9,125
In lieu of—	52,760
1. Maintenance of homes and properties and payment of fees, rates and other charges................................................................................	52,760	..
Total Division No. 113..................................................		606
UNDER CONTROL OF DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE.
NAVAL.
Division No. 114.—MISCELLANEOUS.
1. Miscellaneous expenditure on war services..................................................		3
MILITARY.
Division No. 115.—MISCELLANEOUS.
3. Maintenance of internees in mental asylums................................................		5
Carried forward...............................		3,522

1935-36.

  

XI.—War Services Payable out of Revenue.		£
Brought forward..............................		3,522
Under Control of Department of Repatriation.
Division No. 118.—REPATRIATION COMMISSION.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—(to be paid to the credit of Trust Fund Australian Soldiers’ Repatriation Account)—
1. Salaries and allowances..............................................................................		1,264
2. Extra duty pay............................................................................................		779
3. Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu.........................		1,069
4. Temporary and casual employees................................................................		17,595
20,707
B.—General Expenses—(to be paid to the credit of Trust Fund Australian Soldiers’ Repatriation Account)—
1. Travelling and subsistence..........................................................................		61
2. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing...............................		2,122
3. Postage, telegrams and telephone services....................................................		1,524
4. Fuel, light and power..................................................................................		203
5. Medical examinations.................................................................................		1,343
7. Fares and expenses of war pensioners under review......................................		1,072
8. Other incidental expenses...........................................................................		2,121
8,446
C.—Repatriation Benefits—(to be paid to the credit of Trust Fund Australian Soldiers’ Repatriation Account)—
2. Medical treatment......................................................................................		19,517
3. Maintenance of departmental institutions.....................................................		20,840
40,357
Deduct expenditure made from Australian Soldiers’ Repatriation Trust Account—	£
In lieu of...............................................................................	80,379
Read.....................................................................................	72,791
7,588
D.— Read—
Soldiers’ Children Education Scheme (to be paid to the credit of Trust Fund Repatriation of Australian Soldiers—Contributions Account)..............................................................................	£
	*86,852
Less expenditure made from Trust Fund..................................	775
86,077
In lieu of—
Soldiers’ Children Education Scheme (to be paid to the credit of Trust Fund Repatriation of Australian Soldiers—Contributions Account)..............................................................................	£
	89,883
Less expenditure made from Trust Fund..................................	3,806
86,077	..
Total Division No. 118..................................................		77,098
Carried forward...............................		80,620

* Includes £22,583 for education of children of the age of 18 years and over for which no provision is made in the Repatriation Act.

1935-36.

XI.—War Services Payable out of Revenue.	£
Brought forward..............................	80,620
Division No. 119.—MISCELLANEOUS.
2. Allowances under special circumstances to dependants of Australian soldiers who are not provided for under the Repatriation Act..............................	16
5. Medical treatment under special circumstances of ex-Imperial soldier...........	59
Total Division No. 119..................................................	75
Total War Services............................................	80,695

1935-36.

  

PART II.—BUSINESS UNDERTAKINGS.
II.—POSTMASTER-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT.		£
Division No. 127.—CENTRAL OFFICE.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
4. Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu.........................		1,328
C.—Stores and Material—
1. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing...............................		87
Less amount to be charged to “E”—Engineering Services (other than New Works)........................................................................................	£
Read.............................................................................................	506
In lieu of.......................................................................................	695
189
276
Total Division No. 127..................................................		1,604
Division No. 128.—NEW SOUTH WALES.
B.—General Expenses—
16. Payments as acts of grace to officers or dependants of officers transferred from the State service of Tasmania.....................................................................		83
Less amount to be charged to New Works—	£
Read................................................................................................	45,915
In lieu of..........................................................................................	46,720
805
888
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—
£
Read................................................................................................	93,631
In lieu of..........................................................................................	109,305
15,674
Total Division No. 128..................................................		16,562
Division No. 129.—VICTORIA.
C.—Stores and Material—
Less amount to be charged to New Works—	£
Read....................................................................................................	514,905
In lieu of..............................................................................................	517,910
3,005
Carried forward...............................		3,005
		18,166

1935-36.

II.—Postmaster-General’s Department.
£
Brought forward..............................		18,166
Division No. 129.—Victoria—continued.
Brought forward..............................		3,005
D.—Mail Services—
1. Inland mail services (excluding railway services).........................................		1,751
3. Coastwise mail services..............................................................................		35
1,786
E.—Engineering Services (other than New Works)—
Less amount chargeable to Trust Fund Post Office Stores and Transport Account—	£
Read.........................................................................................	102,890
In lieu of...................................................................................	107,890
5,000
Total Division No. 129..................................................		9,791
Division No. 130.—QUEENSLAND.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
4. Temporary, casual and exempt employees; also wages paid as Workmen’s Compensation.....................................................................................		6,000
Less amount to be charged to “E”—Engineering Services (other than New Works)—
£
Read.........................................................................................	247,001
In lieu of...................................................................................	241,001
6,000
..
C.—Stores and Material—
6. Engineering stores, tools and equipment......................................................		2,285
Less amount to be charged to “E”—Engineering Services (other than New Works)—
£
Read.............................................................................................	63,874
In lieu of.......................................................................................	61,589
2,285
..
Carried forward...............................		27,957

1935-36.

II.—Postmaster-General’s Department.
£
Brought forward..............................		27,957
Division No. 130—continued.
E.—Engineering Services (other than New Works)—
3. Telegraph services......................................................................................		2,046
6. Administrative expenditure, including holiday pay, sick pay and other overhead expenses not directly chargeable to other items......................................		4,085
Less amount chargeable to Trust Fund, Post Office Stores and Transport Account		6,131
£
Read.........................................................................................	41,060
In lieu of...................................................................................	43,214	2,154
8,285
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—
£
Read.........................................................................................	18,197
In lieu of...................................................................................	20,642
2,445
Total Division No. 130..................................................		10,730
Division No. 131.—SOUTH AUSTRALIA.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
4. Temporary, casual and exempt employees; also wages paid as Workmen’s Compensation.....................................................................................		1,000
Less amount to be charged to “E”—Engineering Services (other than New Works)—
£
Read.........................................................................................	190,123
In lieu of...................................................................................	189,123
1,000
C.—Stores and Material—		..
6. Engineering stores, tools and equipment......................................................		20,188
Less amount to be charged to “E”—Engineering Services (other than New Works)—
£
Read..............................................................................................	48,338
In lieu of........................................................................................	28,150
20,188
..
Carried forward...............................		38,687

1935-36.

II.—Postmaster-General’s Department.
£
Brought forward..............................		38,687
Division No. 131—continued.
E.—Engineering Services (other than New Works)—
5. Other services............................................................................................		20,438
6. Administrative expenditure, including holiday pay, sick pay and other overhead expenses not directly chargeable to other items......................................		750
21,188
Less amount chargeable to Trust Fund, Post Office Stores and Transport Account—	£
Read.........................................................................................	36,654
In lieu of...................................................................................	20,470
16,184
5,004
Total Division No. 131..................................................		5,004
Division No. 132.—WESTERN AUSTRALIA.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
4. Temporary, casual and exempt employees; also wages paid as Workmen’s Compensation.....................................................................................		1,561
Less amount to be charged to “E”—Engineering Services (other) than New Works)—	£
Read.........................................................................................	132,086
In lieu of...................................................................................	135,532
3,446
5,007
B.—General Expenses—
15. Remission of postal revenue under special circumstances..............................		16
C.—Stores and Material—
Less amount to be charged to New Works—

£
Read.........................................................................................	134,186
In lieu of...................................................................................	134,302
116
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—
£
Read.........................................................................................	7,672
In lieu of...................................................................................	25,693
18,021
Total Division No. 132..................................................		23,160
Carried forward...............................		66,851

1935-36.

 

II.—Postmaster-General’s Department.
£
Brought forward..............................		66,851
Division No. 133.—TASMANIA.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
4. Temporary, casual and exempt employees; also wages paid as Workmen’s Compensation.....................................................................................		7,616
Less amount to be charged to “E”—Engineering Services (other than New Works)—
£
Read.........................................................................................	79,457
In lieu of...................................................................................	78,069
1,388
6,228
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence..........................................................................		1,761
5. Freight and cartage expenses.......................................................................		493
15. Payments as acts of grace to officers or dependants of officers transferred from the State Service of Tasmania....................................................................		46
2,300
Less—
Amount to be charged to Engineering Services (other than New Works)—
£
Read.........................................................................................	19,422
In lieu of...................................................................................	19,348
74
Amount to be charged to New Works—
£
Read.........................................................................................	4,636
In lieu of...................................................................................	2,730
1,906
1,980
320
C.—Stores and Materials—
6. Engineering stores, tools and equipment......................................................		3,743
Less amount to be charged to “E”—Engineering Services (other than New Works)—
£
Read.........................................................................................	23,693
In lieu of...................................................................................	19,950
3,743
..
Carried forward...............................		6,548
		66,851

1935-36.

 

II.—Postmaster-General’s Department.		£
Brought forward..............................		66,851
		6,548
Division No. 133—continued.
D.—Mail Services—
1. Inland mail services (excluding railway services).........................................		49
3. Coastwise mail services..............................................................................		20
4. Overseas mail services by non-contract vessels and other countries’ services.		211
280
E.—Engineering Services (other than New Works)—
2. Trunk line services.....................................................................................		5,205
Less amount chargeable to Trust Fund, Post Office, Stores and Transport Account—
£
Read.........................................................................................	11,247
In lieu of...................................................................................	7,440
3,807
1,398
Total Division No. 133..................................................		8,226
Division No. 134.—NORTHERN TERRITORY.
E.—Engineering Services (other than New Works)—
3. Telegraph services......................................................................................		3
Under Control of Department of the Interior.
Division No. 137.—WORKS SERVICES.
A.—Works and Buildings—
3. Repairs, maintenance, fittings and furniture.................................................		3,162
Total Postmaster-General’s Department...................................		78,242

1935-36.

PART III.—TERRITORIES OF THE COMMONWEALTH.
NORTHERN TERRITORY.	£
Under the Control of the Department of the Interior.
Division No. 138.—GENERAL SERVICES.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
2. Temporary and casual employees................................................................	2,600
4. Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu.........................	110
2,710
B.—General Expenses—
2. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing...............................	454
C.—Other Services—
1. Motor cars—maintenance of.......................................................................	112
2. Aboriginal affairs—maintenance of.............................................................	1,822
3. Medical services—maintenance of (amounts received from the Government of Western Australia for the maintenance of lepers may be credited to this item)...................................................................................................	400
4. Prisons—maintenance of............................................................................	71
5. Survey camps—maintenance of..................................................................	254
7. Police services—maintenance of.................................................................	1
12. Maintenance of plant and other expenses......................................................	33
13. Subsidy for steamship services between Melbourne and Darwin and between Fremantle and Darwin..........................................................................	425
16. Contribution towards cost of inland mail services and for increased train service from Katherine to Birdum.........................................................	285
17. Contribution towards cost of wireless stations..............................................	101
18. Assistance to missions................................................................................	115
19. Grant in aid of Darwin Town Council..........................................................	1,075
22. Unemployment relief and alleviation of distress............................................	489
23. Educational services and scholarships..........................................................	87
28. Definition of boundary between the Northern Territory and the State of Western Australia................................................................................	1,071
29. Purchase of motor cars................................................................................	202
30. Sanitary and garbage services......................................................................	69
33. Scientific investigations in Arnhem Land.....................................................	280
35. Expenses of inquiry into ill-treatment of aboriginals in Northern Territory.....	236
36. Payments under Workmen’s Compensation Act 1912....................................	82
37. Expenses in connexion with the search for the late E. Bankin........................	79
7,289
Total Northern Territory............................................	10,453

1935-36.

PART III.—TERRITORIES OF THE COMMONWEALTH.	£
FEDERAL CAPITAL TERRITORY.
Under Control of Attorney-General’s Department.
Division No. 142.—FEDERAL TERRITORY POLICE.
B.—General Expenses—
8. Payment as act of grace to dependants of ex-police official...........................	20
9. Payment of pension under Police Superannuation Ordinance.........................	16
36
Division No. 143.—LAW COURTS, TITLES OFFICE AND INDUSTRIAL BOARD.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances..............................................................................	19
Under Control of Department of The Interior.
Division No. 144.—GENERAL SERVICES.
B.—Works Services—
1. Repairs, maintenance, fittings and furniture—The Interior............................	2,962
2. Repairs, maintenance, fittings and furniture—Health....................................	271
3. Maintenance of roads and bridges...............................................................	1,379
4. Maintenance of water supply and sewerage..................................................	1,723
5. Maintenance of parks and gardens and recreation reserves............................	2,368
6. Maintenance and upkeep of property at Jervis Bay.......................................	457
7. Electric supply...........................................................................................	89
9,249
C.—Other Services—
1. Forestry Branch—Maintenance of plantations and fire protections................	32
2. General lands services................................................................................	257
9. Surveys.....................................................................................................	191
11. Garbage removal and disposal.....................................................................	83
12. Sanitary services.........................................................................................	156
13. Grants in aid...............................................................................................	4
15. Swimming pool—maintenance....................................................................	13
16. Printing of ordinances and regulations..........................................................	299
17. Municipal, motor and other registration and administration of Weights and Measures Ordinances...........................................................................	27
25. Transfer of staffs and office equipment to the Federal Capital Territory and expenses incidental thereto...................................................................	3,462
26. Compensation for injuries on duty...............................................................	9
Carried forward...............................	4,533
9,249

1935-36.

PART III.—TERRITORIES OF THE COMMONWEALTH.		£
FEDERAL CAPITAL TERRITORY.
Division No. 144—continued.	Brought forward.............................................................................	9,249
C.—Other Services—continued.	Brought forward.............................................................................	4,533
28. Cemetery—maintenance of.........................................................................		101
32. Removal of tenants from Duntroon..............................................................		18
33. Transport—maintenance, upkeep and replacements (to be paid to the credit of the Federal Capital Territory Transport Trust Account)................................		11,000
15,652
D.—Education—
4. Cleaning schools........................................................................................		116
7. Payments to the Department of Public Instruction, New South Wales, for services rendered..............................................................................................		6,225
6,341
Total Division No. 144..................................................		31,242
Under Control of Department of Health.
Division No. 145.—MISCELLANEOUS.
1. Canberra Government Hospital (hospital fees and other receipts may be credited to this vote).............................................................................................		1,000
Total Federal Capital Territory................................		32,297
PAPUA.
Under Control of Prime Minister’s Department.
Division No. 147.—MISCELLANEOUS.
3. Grant of equivalent of Customs Duty (but not including primage) on Papuan rubber imported into Australia.........................................................................		747
NORFOLK ISLAND.
Under Control of Prime Minister’s Department.
Division No. 148.—MISCELLANEOUS.
2. Assistance to settlers (to be paid to the credit of Trust Fund, Norfolk Island Account)...........................................................................................................		2,000
3. Grant for the purpose of repairing damage caused by cyclone (to be paid to credit of the Trust Fund, Norfolk Island Account)...............................................		1,200
Total Division No. 148..................................................		3,200
Total Part III.—Territories of the Commonwealth.................................		46,697

By Authority: L. F.