Supplementary Appropriation Act 1936-37 (Cth)

THE COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA.

SUPPLEMENTARY APPROPRIATION 1936-37.

No. 76 of 1938.

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-seven.

[Assented to 12th December, 1938.]

[Date of commencement, 9th January, 1939.]

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 purposes 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 1936–37.

Appropriation of £988,583.

2. The sum of Nine hundred and eighty-eight thousand five hundred and eighty-three 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-seven shall be deemed to have been appropriated as from the date of the passing of the Appropriation Act 1936–37 for the purposes and services expressed in the Schedule to this Act.

SCHEDULE

F.7325.—Price 2s. 3d.

SCHEDULE.

ABSTRACT.

—	Total.
PART I.—DEPARTMENTS AND SERVICES—OTHER THAN BUSINESS UNDERTAKINGS AND TERRITORIES OF THE COMMONWEALTH.	£
THE PARLIAMENT...........................................................................................	1,030
THE PRIME MINISTER’S DEPARTMENT.........................................................	31,747
THE DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS................................................	579
THE DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY........................................................	31,991
THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT................................................	4,257
THE DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR...........................................................	2,619
THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE...................................................................	298,096
THE DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND CUSTOMS............................................	37,078
THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH.....................................................................	1,382
THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE...............................................................	10,555
MISCELLANEOUS SERVICES..........................................................................	231,972
WAR SERVICES................................................................................................	32,548
TOTAL PART I.............................................................................	683,854
PART II.—BUSINESS UNDERTAKINGS.
COMMONWEALTH RAILWAYS......................................................................	12,483
POSTMASTER-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT....................................................	248,219
TOTAL PART II............................................................................	260,702
PART III.—TERRITORIES OF THE COMMONWEALTH.
NORTHERN TERRITORY.................................................................................	16,261
FEDERAL CAPITAL TERRITORY.....................................................................	17,441
NORFOLK ISLAND...........................................................................................	325
NEW GUINEA....................................................................................................	10,000
TOTAL PART III...........................................................................	44,027
TOTAL.........................................................................................	988,583

1936–37.

PART I. — DEPARTMENTS AND SERVICES — OTHER THAN BUSINESS UNDERTAKINGS AND TERRITORIES OF THE COMMONWEALTH.
I.—THE PARLIAMENT.	£
Division No. 4.—THE LIBRARY.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
Child endowment.................................................................................	29
Under Control of Department of the Treasury.
Division No. 6.—PARLIAMENTARY PRINTING.
2. Parliamentary papers...............................................................................	1,001
Total Parliament...............................................	1,030

1936–37.

II.—THE PRIME MINISTER’S DEPARTMENT.
Division No. 8.—ADMINISTRATIVE.			£
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
Read—
9 Private Secretaries
1 Reception Officer
29 Clerks
19 Typists
7 Assistants
In lieu of—
8 Private Secretaries
27 Clerks
18 Typists
6 Assistants
1 Chief Investigation Officer (Development Branch)
5 Investigation Officers (Development Branch)
1 Clerk (Development Branch)
2 Typists (Development Branch)
1 Messenger(Development Branch)
4. Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu.....................			594
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence.......................................................................			803
3. Postage, telegrams and telephone services................................................			517
5. Cablegrams and radiograms (moneys paid by persons for cablegrams sent on their behalf may be credited to this vote)...........................................			809
10. Purchase of motor car............................................................................			858
2,987
Total Division No. 8...............................................			3,581
Division No. 9.—AUDIT OFFICE.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances...........................................................................			326
Central Staff—	£	£
Read—
Secretary and Chief Inspector...................................	920
In lieu of—
Secretary and Chief Inspector...................................	870	*9
Carried forward.......		9	326

* Portion of year only.

1936–37.

II.—The Prime Minister’s Department.
Division No. 9.—AUDIT OFFICE—continued.		£	£
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—continued.
1. Salaries and allowances—continued.
Brought forward..............		9	326
Western Australia.
Read—
2 Clerks (Audit), Grade 3....................................................		..
In lieu of—
1 Clerk (Audit), Grade 3.....................................................		32
Canberra.
Read—
1 Inspector, Grade 2...........................................................		..
3 Inspectors, Grade 1..........................................................		..
In lieu of—
3 Inspectors, Grade 1..........................................................		95
Allowance to Secretary and Chief Inspector whilst acting as Auditor-General....................................................................		190
4. Payments to officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu...................			69
395
B.—General Expenses—
8. Compensation to officer injured on duty....................................		15
9. Visit of Auditor-General abroad................................................		709
724
Total Division No. 9...............................................			1,119
Division No. 10.—PUBLIC SERVICE BOARD.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances...........................................................................			*17
£
Inspectors’ Staffs—
Read—
5 Public Service Inspectors.................................	4,656
In lieu of—
5 Public Service Inspectors.................................	4,438
4. Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu.....................			60
5. Payment in lieu of furlough to Chairman on retirement.............................			2,500
Total Division No. 10.............................................			2,577

* Portion of year only.

1936–37.

II.—The Prime Minister’s Department.	£
Division No. 11.—GOVERNOR-GENERAL’S OFFICE.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
Special allowance to Military and Official Secretary................................	250
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence.......................................................................	340
2. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing............................	153
3. Postage, telegrams and cablegrams..........................................................	346
5. Other incidental expenses........................................................................	38
877
Total Division No. 11.............................................	1,127
Division No. 12.—NATIONAL LIBRARY.
B.—General Expenses—
8. Grant for library services in the Territories of the Commonwealth (to be paid to the credit of the Carnegie Trust Fund for Library Services).............	621
Division No. 13.—HIGH COMMISSIONER’S OFFICE.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
3. Temporary and casual employees............................................................	298
B.—General Expenses—
2. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing............................	373
11. Alterations to Australia House, London..................................................	3,947
4,320
Total Division No. 13.............................................	4,618

1936–37.

II.—The Prime Minister’s Department.		£
Division No. 14.—AUSTRALIAN COMMISSIONER GENERAL IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
A. —Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—	£
Act of grace payment to Official Secretary.................................	250
Additional month’s pay on adjustment of accounts to 30th April, 1937........................................................................................	176
426
2. Temporary and casual employees................................................	..	45
Total Division No. 14................................	..	471
Division No. 15.—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...........................................................................		88
C—Investigations—
Read—	£
Less amounts recoverable by way of grants from outside sources and from sales of produce at Research Stations......	57,740
In lieu of—
Less—	£
Amounts recoverable by way of grants from outside sources and from sales of produce at Research Stations...........	68,381
Amount payable from Science and Industry Investigations Trust Account.............................................................	6,904
75,285
17,545
Total Division No. 15.............................................		17,633
Total Prime Minister’s Department...................................		31,747

1936–37.

III.—THE DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS.
Division No. 17.—ADMINISTRATIVE.	£
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence.......................................................................	579
Total Department of External Affairs.........................................	579

1936–37.

IV.—THE DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY.
Division No. 18.—THE TREASURY.		£
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
Read—	£
Assistant Secretary (Administrative)....................................	1,096
In lieu of—
Assistant Secretary (Administrative)....................................	1,091
Correspondence Branch.		5
Read—
8 Clerks
In lieu of—
7 Clerks
Sub-Treasury, New South Wales.
Read—
6 Typists
In lieu of—
5 Typists
Sub-Treasury, Victoria.
Read—
7 Clerks
2 Machinists
In lieu of—
6 Clerks
1 Machinist
Sub-Treasury, Queensland.
Read—
5 Clerks
1 Machinist (Female)
2 Typists
In lieu of—
4 Clerks
3 Typists
Sub-Treasury, South Australia.
Read—
4 Clerks
1 Machinist (Female)
In lieu of—
3 Clerks
1 Assistant
Carried forward.............................		5

1936–37.

IV.—The Department of the Treasury.			£
Division No. 18.—THE TREASURY—continued.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—continued.
1. Salaries and allowances—continued.
Brought forward......................................			5
Sub-Treasury, Western Australia.
Read—
4 Clerks
1 Machinist (Female)
In lieu of—
3 Clerks
1 Assistant
B.—General Services—
1. Travelling and subsistence.......................................................................			195
2. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing............................			101
3. Postage, telegrams, and telephone services...............................................			578
5. Bank exchange.......................................................................................			443
6. Other incidental expenses........................................................................			148
1,465
Total Division No. 18.............................................			1,470
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...........................................................			5
Division No. 21.—TAXATION BRANCH.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
Administrative Section.
£	£
1 Deputy Commissioner (Sales Tax)
Read...........................................................................................	798
In lieu of.....................................................................................	750	*8
Carried forward	..	8

* Portion of year only.

1936–37.

IV.—The Department of the Treasury.
£	£
Division No. 21.—TAXATION BRANCH.—continued.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—continued.
1. Salaries and allowances—continued.
Brought forward..............................			8	..
Victoria.
1	Deputy Commissioner.....................................................................................	£
Read...............................................................	1,070
In lieu of..........................................................	1,020	8*
1	Chief Assessor—
Read...............................................................	678
In lieu of..........................................................	654	10*
1	Senior Valuer—
Read...............................................................	774
In lieu of..........................................................	726	22*
6	Valuers—
Read...............................................................	3,370
In lieu of..........................................................	3,326	44
1	Draftsman—
Read...............................................................	372
In lieu of..........................................................	354	18
Queensland.
1	Deputy Commissioner—
Read...............................................................	846
In lieu of..........................................................	822	8*
1	Chief Clerk—
Read...............................................................	618
In lieu of..........................................................	597	4*
1	Senior Valuer..................................................
Read...............................................................	732
In lieu of..........................................................	702	20*
South Australia.
1	Deputy Commissioner—
Read...............................................................................................................	846
In lieu of.........................................................................................................	822	8*
Western Australia.
1	Deputy Commissioner—
Read...............................................................................................................	1,120
In lieu of.........................................................................................................	1,020	16
166
Amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—
Read...............................................................................................................	2,071
In lieu of.........................................................................................................	1,905	166
Carried forward........................................................		..	..

* Portion of year only.

1936–37.

IV.—The Department of the Treasury.
Division No. 21.—TAXATION BRANCH—continued.			£
Brought forward...................................			..
£
B.—General Expenses—
2. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing		1,899
9. Payments to States for taxation services............................................		24,889
12. Payments under Commonwealth Employees’ Compensation Act 1930...............................................................................................		750
27,538
Read—
Less amounts to be recovered from the States of—	£
New South Wales....................................	951
Western Australia....................................	6,872
Tasmania................................................	507
8,330
In lieu of—
Less amounts to be recovered from the States of—	£
New South Wales......................................	930
Western Australia......................................	6,700
Tasmania..................................................	400
8,030
300
27,238
Total Division No. 21..............................................			27,238
Division No. 23.—LAND VALUATION BOARD.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances...........................................................................			1
1 Secretary—		£
Read..........................................................................................		277
In lieu of.....................................................................................		276
Total Division No. 23......................................		..	1

1936–37.

IV.—The Department of the Treasury.
Division No. 24.—SUPERANNUATION BOARD.		£
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—

2. Extra duty pay........................................................................................		37
3. Temporary and casual employees............................................................		195
Total Division No. 24.............................................		232
Division No. 25.—CENSUS AND STATISTICS.
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence.......................................................................		4
2. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing............................		796
3. Postage and telegrams, telephones and fire services..................................		343
6. Printing of official publications................................................................		115
8. Tabulation of vital and other statistics, including hire of machines		1,515
9. Other incidental expenses........................................................................		272
Total Division No. 25.............................................		3,045
Division No. 26.—GOVERNMENT PRINTER.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
3. Temporary and casual employees............................................................		1,616
Deduct amounts payable for Parliamentary and Departmental printing—
£
Read...................................................................................	63,226
In lieu of.............................................................................	61,610
1,616
Total Division No. 26.............................................		..
Total Department of the Treasury.......................................................		31,991

1936–37.

V.—THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT.
Division No. 27.—ADMINISTRATIVE.		£
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salary and allowances.............................................................................		8*
Read—
Assistant Secretary and Assistant Parliamentary Draftsman....	£
1,370
In lieu of—
Assistant Secretary and Assistant Parliamentary Draftsman....	1,320
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence.......................................................................		536
2. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing............................		332
6. Publication of Commonwealth Statutes and Statutory Rules......................		1,554
7. Administration of Law at Seat of Government..........................................		92
2,514
Total Division No. 27.............................................		2,522
Division No. 28.—REPORTING BRANCH.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
Victoria.
Read—	£
6 Reporters..........................................................................	3,038
In lieu of—
5 Reporters..........................................................................	2,910
128
2. Temporary and Casual employees............................................................		336
464
B.—General Expenses—
5. Other incidental expenses........................................................................		2
Total Division No. 28.............................................		466

* Portion of year only.

1936–37.

V.—The Attorney-General’s Department.		£
Division No. 30.—THE HIGH COURT.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
2. Temporary and casual employees............................................................		24
B.—General Expenses—
3. Postage, telegrams and telephone services................................................		150
4. Law books..............................................................................................		108
258
Total Division No. 30..............................................		282
Division No. 31.—BANKRUPTCY ADMINISTRATION.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances...........................................................................		8*
Central and Victoria.
Read—	£
Inspector-General and Registrar..............................................	920
In lieu of—
Inspector-General and Registrar..............................................	870
4. Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu	..	56
Total Division No. 31...................................	..	64
Division No. 32.—COURT OF CONCILIATION AND ARBITRATION.
B.—General Expenses—
6. Law costs...............................................................................................		535
8. Other incidental expenses........................................................................		219
Total Division No. 32.............................................		754

* Portion of year only.

1936–37.

V.—The Attorney-General’s Department.		£
Division No. 33.—PUBLIC SERVICE ARBITRATOR’S OFFICE.
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence......................................................................		64
Division No. 35.—PATENTS, TRADE MARKS AND DESIGNS.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances..........................................................................		8*
Read—	£
Commissioner of Patents and Registrar of Trade Marks and Designs.....................................................................	1,220	‘
In lieu of—
Commissioner of Patents and Registrar of Trade Marks and Designs.....................................................................	1,170
5. Payment as an act of grace to dependants of deceased official...................		15
23
B.—General Expenses—
2. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and other equipment		82
Total Division No. 35............................................		105
Total Attorney-General’s Department		4,257

* Portion of year only.

F.7325.—2

1936–37.

VI.—THE DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.		£
Division No. 36.—ADMINISTRATIVE.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances...........................................................................		5,499
Supplementary provision for—
£
Administrative—
1 Chief Clerk.................................................................... 3 Clerks...........................................................................	1,111
Accounts Branch—
3 Clerks........................................................................... 1 Typist............................................................................	398
Works and Services Branch—
1 Director-General of Works............................................. 3 Engineers...................................................................... 1 Assistant....................................................................... 1 Typist............................................................................	1,274
		Property and Survey Branch—
		1 Assistant.......................................................................	56
		New South Wales—
3 Architects......................................................................
1 Civil Engineer............................................................... 1 Assistant.......................................................................	765
Victoria—
1 Architect.......................................................................
1 Civil Engineer............................................................... 1 Clerk.............................................................................	373
Queensland—
1 Civil Engineer...............................................................	922
1 Works Supervisor.......................................................... 1 Senior Office Cleaner.....................................................
South Australia—
1 Electrical Engineer.........................................................	120
Western Australia—
1 Civil Engineer...............................................................	480
5,499
2. Extra duty pay........................................................................................		1,064
3. Temporary and casual employees............................................................		3,130
Carried forward..................................		9,693

1936–37.

VI.—The Department of the Interior.
Division No. 36.—ADMINISTRATIVE—continued.		£
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—continued.
1. Salaries and allowances—continued.			£
Brought forward...................................		..	9,693
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—	£
Read....................................................................................	18,857
In lieu of..............................................................................	9,800
9,057
Less estimated amount to be recovered in respect of work performed for Commonwealth Bank and other Administrations—
Read....................................................................................	8,359
In lieu of..............................................................................	8,000
359
9,416
Less amounts chargeable to trust accounts and votes for works—
Read....................................................................................	9,870
In lieu of..............................................................................	10,000
130
9,286
B.—General Expenses—			407
1. Travelling and subsistence.......................................................................			2,165
14. Defalcation by official...........................................................................			135
15. Expenses in connexion with motor accident............................................			232
Less amount estimated to be recovered in respect of work performed for Commonwealth Bank and other Administrations—		£	2,532
Read...........................................................................................		2,633
In lieu of.....................................................................................		1,600
1,033
1,499
Total Division No. 36			1,906
Division No. 39.—SOLAR OBSERVATORY.
B.—General Expenses—
7. Other incidental expenses........................................................................			44
Division No. 41.—WORKS AND BUILDINGS.
Repairs, maintenance, fittings and furniture—
4. Attorney-General....................................................................................			669
Total Department of the Interior.........................................................			2,619

1936–37.

  

VII.—THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE.			£
Division No. 44.—CENTRAL ADMINISTRATION.
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence.......................................................................			137
2. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing............................			20
3. Postage, telegrams, telephone services and fire services............................			791
Total Division No. 44.............................................			948
Division No. 45.—WORKS AND BUILDINGS.
1. Repairs and maintenance, fittings and furniture.........................................			88
NAVAL.
Division No. 46.—PERMANENT NAVAL FORCES.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Active pay and allowances......................................................................
Medical Officers and Dental Officers—
Read—
2	Surgeon Commanders (Dental)
6	Surgeon Lieutenant-Commanders (Dental)
	Surgeon Lieutenants (Dental)
In lieu of—
1	Surgeon Commander (Dental)
7	Surgeon Lieutenant-Commanders (Dental)
	Surgeon Lieutenants (Dental)
Division No. 48.—CIVILIAN PERMANENT SERVICES.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances...........................................................................			..
Finance Branch.
Read—		£
38 Clerks............................................................................		11,760
In lieu of—
35 Clerks............................................................................		11,760
Carried forward..................................			..

1936–37.

VII.—The Department of Defence.
NAVAL.
Division No. 48.—CIVILIAN PERMANENT SERVICES—continued.			£
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—continued.
Brought forward...............................
Ordnance Branch.
1 Assistant Storehouseman..............................................................			130
Read—		£
5 Clerks..............................................................................		966
In lieu of—
3 Clerks..............................................................................		966
Naval Reserves Head-Quarters and Districts.		£
Read—
7 Typists............................................................................		1,150
In lieu of—
6 Typists............................................................................		1,150
Total Division No. 48.............................................			130
Division No. 51.—MAINTENANCE, REPAIRS AND GENERAL STORES.
2. Naval stores, including material and stores for repairs and refit, and including freight.............................................................................................			4,844
5. Coal and oil fuel, including freight...........................................................			7,655
Total Division No. 51.............................................			12,499
Division No. 52.—GENERAL SERVICES.
10. Expenses in connexion with Australian Coronation Contingent................			4,207
Division No. 53.—EXCHANGE.
1. Exchange on remittances to London and New York..................................			50,134
MILITARY.
Division No. 55.—PERMANENT MILITARY FORCES.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Pay and allowances.................................................................................
Staff and Command Pay.
Read—		£
Grade “A” appointments.............................................	8	720
Grade “B” appointments..............................................	15	1,200
Grade “C” appointments..............................................	18	1,260
Grade “D” appointments.............................................	8	480
Grade “E” appointments..............................................	12	600
Grade “F” appointments..............................................	34	1,360
5,620	..
Carried forward.................................			..

1936–37.

VII.—The Department of Defence.				£
MILITARY.
Division No. 55.—PERMANENT MILITARY FORCES—continued.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—continued.
Brought forward................................
In lieu of—	£
Grade “A” appointments................................................	7		630
Grade “B” appointments.................................................	16		1,280
Grade “C” appointments.................................................	17		1,190
Grade “D” appointments................................................	8		480
Grade “E” appointments.................................................	12		600
Grade “F” appointments.................................................	36		1,440
5,620
Australian Instructional Corps.
Read—	£
80 Quartermasters..........................................................	30,368
126 Warrant Officers, Class 1..........................................	43,943
In lieu of—
72 Quartermasters.........................................................	30,368
134 Warrant Officers, Class 1..........................................	43,943
Royal Australian Engineers.
Regimental.	£
Read—
69 Artificers..................................................................	..		9,910
In lieu of—
70 Artificers..................................................................	..		9,910
Engineer Services Branch.
Read—	£
2 Warrant Officers, Class II............................................	..		240
In lieu of—
1 Warrant Officer, Class II.............................................	..		240
4. Payment as an act of grace to officer on retirement...................................				320
B.—General Expenses—
1. Rations..................................................................................................				680
Total Division No. 55.............................................				1,000

1936–37.

VII.—The Department of Defence.
MILITARY.		£
Division No. 56.—CIVILIAN PERMANENT SERVICES.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances...........................................................................
Professional, Clerical and General Staffs.
Read—	£
96 Clerks...................................................................................	28,110
In lieu of—
93 Clerks...................................................................................	28,110
1 Senior Office Cleaner.........................................................................		58
5. Payments as acts of grace to officers transferred from State Service of Tasmania.......................................................................................................		764
Total Division No. 56.............................................		822
Division No. 57.—ROYAL MILITARY COLLEGE.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
Allowance to Instructor in Japanese........................................................		42
3. Temporary and casual employees............................................................		25
67
B.—General Expenses—
9. Provision and maintenance of motor transport vehicles Less amount recoverable from New Zealand Government on account of New Zealand Staff Cadets at the Royal Military College—	£	169
Read...................................................................................	2,194
In lieu of.............................................................................	2,608
414
583
Total Division No. 57..............................................		650

1936–37.

VII.—The Department of Defence.
MILITARY.	£
Division No. 58.—CITIZEN MILITARY FORCES AND CADETS.
B.—General Expenses—
1. Clothing, uniforms and kits.....................................................................	8,015
2. Corps contingent allowance under regulations, and grants for welfare and betterment purposes.........................................................................	176
5. Compensation for death, injuries or illness on duty...................................

2,663
11. Payments as acts of grace in respect of death or injury.............................	304
12. Allowance to Senior Cadet Detachment at educational establishment, Hobart.......................................................................................................	12
13. Cash destroyed by fire...........................................................................	5
11,175
Division No. 60.—MAINTENANCE, REPAIRS, AND GENERAL STORES.
2. Purchase, maintenance and running expenses of fighting and transport vehicles...........................................................................................	310
Division No. 61.—GENERAL SERVICES.
17. Expenses in connexion with Australian Coronation Contingent	26,537
18. Pension to dependants of late Gunner A. D. Sullivan, V.C.......................	14
Total Division No. 61.............................................	26,551
Division No. 62.—EXCHANGE.
1. Exchange on remittances to London and New York..................................	13,837
Division No. 64.—RIFLE CLUBS AND ASSOCIATIONS.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
2. Extra duty pay........................................................................................	35

1936–37.

VII.—The Department of Defence.		£
ROYAL AUSTRALIAN AIR FORCE.
Division No. 69.—GENERAL SERVICES.
1. Travelling and subsistence.......................................................................		3,058
2. Freight and cartage.................................................................................		3,727
3. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing............................		2,128
4. Postage, telegrams, telephones and fire services........................................		1,341
5. Fuel, light and power..............................................................................		1,108
7. Clothing, uniforms and kits.....................................................................		5,784
8. Medical allowances and attendances........................................................		1,947
9. Compensation for injuries on duty...........................................................		937
11. Maps, text-books and publications.........................................................		120
14. Payments as acts of grace in respect of flying accidents...........................		123
15. Expenses in connexion with Australian Coronation Contingent................		2,493
Total Division No. 69.............................................		22,766
Division No. 70.—EXCHANGE.
1. Exchange on remittances to London and New York..................................		150,445
CIVIL AVIATION. BRANCH.
Division No. 72.—CIVILIAN PERMANENT SERVICES.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances...........................................................................		330
Read—	£
1 Senior Aeronautical Engineer.............................................	449
9 Typists..............................................................................	1,356
4 Aerodrome Control Officers...............................................	330
2,135
In lieu of—
1 Engineer (Air Services)......................................................	449
8 Typists..............................................................................	1,356
1,805
Total Division No. 72................................	..	330

1936–37.

VII.—The Department of Defence.		£
CIVIL AVIATION BRANCH.
Division No. 73.—GENERAL SERVICES.
14. Expenses in connexion with search for missing Dutch Airmen.................		284
15. Legal expenses in connexion with case H. Goya Henry v. Commonwealth		911
16. Payments under Commonwealth Employees’ Compensation Act 1930		445
Total Division No. 73.............................................		1,640
Division No. 75.—WORKS AND BUILDINGS.
2. Repairs, maintenance, fittings and furniture..............................................		99
MUNITIONS SUPPLY BRANCH.
Division No. 76.—CENTRAL ADMINISTRATION AND CONTRACT BOARD.
B.—General Expenses—
2. Office requisites, equipment, stationery and printing.................................		26
Division No. 77.—MUNITIONS ESTABLISHMENTS AND FACTORIES.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances...........................................................................		..
Read—	£
1 Assistant Manager.............................................................	670
5 Clerks...............................................................................	1,349
In lieu of—
1 Assistant Manager.............................................................	630
5 Clerks................................................................................	1,389
3. Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu.....................		317
B.—General Expenses—
7. Payment as an act of grace to employee injured on duty............................		75
Total Division No. 77.............................................		392
Division No. 78.—DEFENCE RESOURCES BOARD.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
2. Temporary and casual employees............................................................		12
Total Department of Defence.....................................................		298,096

1936–37.

VIII.—THE DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND CUSTOMS.
Division No. 79.—ADMINISTRATIVE.			£
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances...........................................................................			1,502
Supplementary provision for—		£
1 Assistant Treaties Officer....................................................		*455
2 Assistant Tariff Officers......................................................		*415
19 Clerks................................................................................		*535
2 Machinists (Female)............................................................		*50
1 Typist.................................................................................		*47
2. Extra duty pay............................................................................		..	717
3. Temporary and casual employees................................................		..	5,241
7,460
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence.......................................................................			1,385
2. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing............................			697
3. Postage, telegrams and telephone services................................................			900
7. Honoraria to members of Commonwealth Book Censorship Board............			250
3,232
Total Division No. 79.............................................			10,692
Division No. 81.—FILM CENSORSHIP.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances...........................................................................			377
Supplementary provision to cover salary in advance to Chief Censor during period of furlough...............................	£
	350
Allowance to an officer for performing duties of a higher class........................................................................	27
3. Temporary and casual employees.............................................	..		114
Carried forward....................	..		491

* Portion of year only.

1936–37.

VIII.—The Department of Trade and Customs.			£
Division No. 81.—FILM CENSORSHIP—continued.
Brought forward.................................			491
B.—General Expenses—
4. Fees to Members of Censorship Board.....................................................			101
Total Division No. 81..............................................			592
Division No. 82.—NEW SOUTH WALES.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances...........................................................................			..
Supplementary provision for—		£
4 Invoice Examining Officers.............................................................		*800
5 Wharf Examining Officers..............................................................		*750
3 Excise Officers...............................................................................		*480
5 Excise Lockers...............................................................................		*827
1 Assistant (Female)..........................................................................		175
Amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—	£	3,032
Read......................................................................................	13,781
In lieu of................................................................................	10,749
3,032
3. Temporary and casual employees.....................................................	2,182
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence.......................................................................			638
2. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing............................			2,147
10. Other incidental expenses......................................................................			390
3,175
Total Division No. 82..............................................			5,357

* Portion of year only.

1936–37.

VIII.—The Department of Trade and Customs.			£
Division No. 83.—VICTORIA.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances...........................................................................			2,493
Supplementary provision for—		£
1 Uptown Examining Officer...........................................................		*300
3 Wharf Examining Officers.............................................................		*750
2 Clerks..........................................................................................		*600
1 Examining Officer........................................................................		*300
3 Searchers and Watchmen...............................................................		*240
1 Typist..........................................................................................		150
2 Messengers...................................................................................		153
2. Extra duty pay........................................................................................		..	1,853
3. Temporary and casual employees............................................................		..	4,023
4. Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payment in lieu		..	711
9,080
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence.......................................................................			1,075
2. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing............................			825
3. Postage, telegrams and telephone services................................................			1,009
4. Fuel, light and power..............................................................................			60
8. Other incidental expenditure....................................................................			495
3,464
Total Division No. 83.............................................			12,544
Division No. 84.—QUEENSLAND.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances...........................................................................			723
Supplementary provision for—		£
1 Invoice Examining Officer.........................................................		480
Amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—	£
		Read....................................................................................	4,757
In lieu of..............................................................................	5,000
243
2. Extra duty pay........................................................................................			230
3. Temporary and casual employees............................................................			2,116
4. Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu.....................			352
Carried forward.................................			3,421

* Portion of year only.

1936–37.

VIII.—The Department of Trade and Customs.
Division No. 84.—QUEENSLAND—continued.			£
Brought forward.................................			3,421
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence.......................................................................			3
Total Division No. 84.............................................			3,424
Division No. 85.—SOUTH AUSTRALIA.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances...........................................................................			..
Supplementary provision for—		£
3 Wharf Examining Officers..............................................................		*399
2 Uptown Examining Officers............................................................		*280
1 Assistant Wharf Examining Officer.................................................		*100
1 Investigation Officer......................................................................		*125
1 Searcher and Watchman.................................................................		*111
1,015
Amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—	£
Read......................................................................................	4,515
In lieu of................................................................................	3,500
1,015
B.—General Expenses—
2. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing............................			263
3. Postage and telegrams and telephone services...........................................			213
7. Other incidental expenses........................................................................			83
Total Division No. 85.............................................			559

* Portion of year only.

1936–37.

 

VIII.—The Department of Trade and Customs.			£
Division No. 86.—WESTERN AUSTRALIA.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances...........................................................................			1,208
Supplementary provision for—		£
1 Invoice Examining Officer...........................................................		*320
2 Clerks.........................................................................................		*107
1 Locker........................................................................................		*110
537
Amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—	£
Read...................................................................................	2,148
In lieu of..............................................................................	2,819
671
2. Extra duty pay........................................................................................			388
1,596
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence.......................................................................			338
2. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing............................			173
3. Postage, telegrams and telephone services................................................			154
6. Freight and cartage, including removal expenses.......................................			87
8. Other incidental expenses........................................................................			63
815
Total Division No. 86..............................................			2,411

* Portion of year only.

1936–37.

VIII.—The Department of Trade and Customs.			£
Division No. 87.—TASMANIA.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances...........................................................................
Supplementary provision for—		£
1 Clerk...........................................................................................		*100
1 Typist..........................................................................................		*60
160
Less Payment by Department of Commerce for services in connexion with administration of the Commerce Act—	£
Read....................................................................................	208
In lieu of..............................................................................	48	160
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—
Read...................................................................................	..	167
In lieu of..............................................................................	..	500	333
4. Payment as an act of grace to officer transferred from State Service of Tasmania.......................................................................................................			249
5. Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu.....................			408
990
B.—General Expenses—
2. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing............................			271
3. Postage, telegrams and telephone services................................................			58
4. Fuel, light and power..............................................................................			38
5. Freight and cartage, including removal expenses.......................................			24
8. Other incidental expenses........................................................................			27
418
Total Division No. 87.............................................			1,408

* Portion of year only.

1936–37.

 

VIII.—The Department of Trade and Customs.
Division No. 88.—NORTHERN TERRITORY.	£
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence.......................................................................	90
6. Other incidental expenses........................................................................	1
Total Division No. 88.............................................	91
Total Department of Trade and Customs.............................................	37,078

F.7325.—3

1936–37.

IX.—THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH.
Division No. 89.—ADMINISTRATIVE.	£
B.—General Expenses—
4. Subscription to International Bureau of Public Health and International Veterinary Bureau.........................................................................	35
9. Health Conferences and Boards.............................................................	465
Total Division No. 89............................................	500
Division No. 90.—NEW SOUTH WALES.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
4. Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu...................	77
B.—General Expenses—
8. Active quarantine expenses (moneys paid for expenses of quarantine to be credited to this item)......................................................................	119
Total Division No. 90...........................................	196
Division No. 91.—VICTORIA.
B.—General Expenses—
5. Allowances for services of State officers and others................................	21
Division No. 92.—QUEENSLAND AND NORTHERN TERRITORY.
B.—General Expenses—

9. District laboratories..............................................................................	507
Division No. 95.—TASMANIA.
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence.....................................................................	16
9. District laboratory.................................................................................	142
Total Division No. 95...........................................	158
Total Department of Health....................................................	1,382

1936–37.

X.—THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE.			£
Division No. 96.—ADMINISTRATIVE.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—	£	£
Read—
2 Assistant Secretaries.................................................................	1,608
In lieu of—
2 Assistant Secretaries.................................................................	1,589
19
Proportion of Salary of Private Secretary to Assistant Minister—	£
Read.......................................................................................	417
In lieu of..................................................................................	213
204
Insert—Allowance to Commonwealth representation on Australian Wine Board		16
239
Amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—	£
Read.......................................................................................	864
In lieu of.................................................................................	625
239
4. Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu.....................			54
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence.......................................................................			1,020
2. Office requisites and equipment, printing and stationery............................			188
1,208
Total Division No. 96.............................................			1,262

1936–37.

X.—The Department of Commerce.			£
Division No. 97.—ADMINISTRATION OF THE COMMERCE ACT.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances...........................................................................			438
Read—	£	£
21 Veterinary Officers......................................	11,385
In lieu of—
20 Veterinary Officers......................................	11,040
345
Supplementary provision for payment of Salary in advance to Meat Inspector proceeding on furlough		93
3. Temporary and casual employees............................................................			3,889
4,327
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence.......................................................................			2,576
5. Payments to States for services in connexion with inspections of fresh fruit, seeds, plants, vegetables and other items...........................................			1,488
4,064
Total Division No. 97..............................................			8,391
Division No. 98.—COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE SERVICE ABROAD.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Pay and allowances—
Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class.......................			422
Division No. 99.—MARINE BRANCH.
B.—General Expenses—
16. Payment under Commonwealth Employees’ Compensation Act 1930			480
Total Department of Commerce.............................................			10,555

1936–37.

XI.—MISCELLANEOUS SERVICES.	£
UNDER CONTROL OF PRIME MINISTER’S DEPARTMENT.
Division No. 101.—MISCELLANEOUS.
1. Entertainment of visitors......................................................................	418
6. Relief and repatriation of distressed Australians abroad..........................	378
9. Representation, Imperial Economic Committee.....................................	73
13. Commonwealth Grants Commission...................................................	409
14. Subsidy towards provision of improved passenger service between Melbourne and Launceston...........................................................	87
21. Subsidy towards provision of continuous passenger steamer service between Sydney and Hobart during winter months..........................	1,846
24. Cost of printing of The Federal Guide.................................................	22
25. Royal Commission on the Banking and Monetary System of the Commonwealth............................................................................	6,273
26. Visit of Overseas Commonwealth Ministerial Delegation 1936.............	718
27. Representation of Commonwealth in London in connexion with case of James against Commonwealth and other matters.............................	2
34. Compensation to transferred South Australian officers compulsorily retired from the Service of the Commonwealth...............................	362
39. Ministerial visit to New Zealand.........................................................	30
40. Act of grace payment to widow of late J. L. Skilling lost on Pacific flight....................................................................................................	350
41. Illumination and decoration Government and semi-Government buildings—Adelaide State Centenary Celebrations.........................	296
42. Visit of Sir Isaac Isaacs to Great Britain to present himself to His Majesty the King on retirement from the office of Governor-General............	13
43. South Australian Centenary—Entertainment of distinguished visitors to Australia and other expenses.........................................................	2,302
44. Funeral expenses of late David Riordan, M.H.R...................................	65
45. Visit of Rt. Hon. R. B. Bennett to Australia.........................................	413
46. Jubilee Conference Tasmanian Institution for the Blind, Deaf and Dumb—Grant..............................................................................	160
47. Grant for relief of distress among unemployed returned soldiers and their dependants...................................................................................	2,000
48. Overseas publicity.............................................................................	300
49. Funeral expenses of the late Sir Littleton Groom..................................	230
50. Representation at Regional Meteorological Conference at Hong Kong	169
51. Honorarium, Chairman Broadcasting Commission...............................	2,000
52. Celebration of the Coronation of His Majesty King George VI..............	3,671
53. Meeting of Australian and New Zealand Association for the Advancement of Science—representation at...................................	267
54. Relief of distress amongst unemployed................................................	642
Carried forward..................................	23,496

1936–37.

XI.—Miscellaneous Services.	£
Under Control of Prime Minister’s Department—continued.
Brought forward..............................	23,496
Division No. 101.—MISCELLANEOUS—continued.
55. Presentation of painting of Canberra to New Zealand National Art Gallery........................................................................................	212
56. Grant towards expenses—Biennial Conference of British Empire Service League............................................................................	750
57. Visit of the Administrator and the Treasurer of the Territory of New Guinea to Canberra......................................................................	383
58. Coronation of King George VI.—Representation at.............................	12,025
59. Royal Commission on the Wheat Industry...........................................	90
60. Expenses in connexion with visit of Canadian Trade Delegation...........	796
61. Grant for relief of distress—Wonthaggi Coal Mine disaster..................	2,000
62. Visit of Director-General of Postal Services and Chief Inspector of Telegraphs to Great Britain...........................................................	1,222
63. Grant to Empire Parliamentary Association towards expenses of Australian Delegation to Coronation..............................................	700
64. Grant towards expenses of International Conference on Education, 1937...................................................................................................	1,250
65.. Grant—Australian 150th Anniversary Celebrations.........................................	5,000
66. Empire Art Exhibition—Transport of exhibits.....................................	28
67. Expenditure in connexion with volcanic eruption at Rabaul..................	12,833
68. Ceremonial opening of Parliament......................................................	103
Total Division No. 101........................................	60,888
Division No. 102.—COUNCIL FOR SCIENTIFIC AND INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH.
1. Contributions to Imperial Agricultural Bureaux.....................................	1
8. Secondary industries research—Motor car and aeroplane engines...........	1,000
Total Division No. 102........................................	1,001
UNDER CONTROL OF DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS.
Division No. 103.—DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS.
3. Representation at International Labour Conference, Geneva...................	118
8. Representation at International Sugar Conference..................................	677
Total Division No. 103........................................	795

1936–37.

XI.—Miscellaneous Services.	£
UNDER CONTROL OF DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY.
Division No. 104.—MISCELLANEOUS.
1. Maternity allowances paid under special circumstances...........................	83
6. Compassionate allowances paid under special circumstances...................	133
9. Remission of income tax, land tax, sales tax and estate duty under special circumstances................................................................................	14,759
14. National Insurance—Visit of Representatives from the Government of the United Kingdom, and other expenditure.....................................	2,948
15. Interest on advances held and on bank overdraft, Australia (amounts received from other administrations to be credited to this vote).........	3,512
16. Miscellaneous expenditure..................................................................	3,000
Total Division No. 104.........................................	24,435
UNDER CONTROL OF ATTORNEY-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT.
Division No. 107.—MISCELLANEOUS.
3. Contribution to International Copyrights Convention..............................	13
UNDER CONTROL OF DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
Division No. 108.—MISCELLANEOUS.
3. Contribution towards cost of maintenance by States of Reception and Farm Training Depots.............................................................................	16,926
5. Subsidies to voluntary organizations for the after-care of migrants (amounts received from other Administrations may be credited to this vote).............................................................................................	57
12. Payment to Commonwealth Railways Commissioner for long service leave due to employees..................................................................	1,458
14. Investigations abroad in regard to transport matters...............................	1,033
15. Referenda—alterations to Constitution.................................................	95,893
16. Commonwealth by-elections................................................................	4,151
17. Erection of monument to the late William Farrer...................................	140
Total Division No. 108.........................................	119,658

1936–37.

XI.—Miscellaneous Services.	£
UNDER CONTROL OF DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND CUSTOMS.
Division No. 109.—MISCELLANEOUS.
2. Remission of duty on materials imported for naval construction	410
4. Printing of departmental publications (proceeds from sales to the public may be credited to this vote)...........................................................	1,572
Total Division No. 109..........................................	1,982
UNDER CONTROL OF DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH.
Division No. 110.—MISCELLANEOUS.
2. Subsidy for cattle tick control in New South Wales and Queensland	3,900
3. Expenses in connexion with the work of the Commonwealth X-ray and Radium Laboratory........................................................................	400
10. Aerial medical services—Subsidy........................................................	4,627
Total Division No. 110.........................................	8,927
UNDER CONTROL OF DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE.
Division No. 111.—MISCELLANEOUS.
3. Overseas trade publicity (to be credited to the Overseas Trade Publicity Trust Account)..............................................................................	12,500
14. Administrative expenses—Election of representatives—Dairy Produce Control Board................................................................................	639
17. Commonwealth representation at Paris International Exhibition of Arts and Crafts in Modern Life..............................................................	615
18. Chelsea flower show—Shipment of exhibits and other expenses............	32
19. Trade delegation to India.....................................................................	487
Total Division No. 111..........................................	14,273
Total Miscellaneous Services.................................................	231,972

1936–37.

XII.—WAR SERVICES PAYABLE OUT OF REVENUE.		£
UNDER CONTROL OF DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY.
Division No. 113.—THE TREASURY.
C.—Commonwealth Inscribed Stock Registries—
1. Loan management expenses in connexion with loans for War Purposes, including payments to the Commonwealth Bank..............................		2,283
D.—Miscellaneous—
2. Exchange on remittances to London.......................................................		100
Total Division No. 113.........................................		2,383
UNDER CONTROL OF DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
Division No. 114.—AUSTRALIAN WAR MEMORIAL.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
3. Temporary and casual employees..........................................................		341
Division No. 115.—WAR SERVICE HOMES COMMISSION.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—(to be paid to the credit of Trust Fund, War Service Homes Account)—
1. Salaries and allowances.........................................................................		..
In lieu of—	£
5 Deputy Commissioners....................................................	3,374
Read—
6 Deputy Commissioners....................................................	*3,374
Carried forward..................................		..

* Portion of year only.

1936–37.

XII.—War Services Payable out of Revenue.
Under Control of Department of the Interior—continued.		£
Division No. 115.—WAR SERVICE HOMES COMMISSION—continued.
Brought forward..............................
C.—Other Services—
1. To be paid to the credit of Trust Fund, War Service Homes Account—
Read—	£
Maintenance of homes and properties and payment of rates and other charges...................................................	55,962
Less amount payable from the War Service Homes Trust Account.................................................................	3,482
52,480
In lieu of—
Maintenance of homes and properties and payment of rates and other charges...................................................	62,480
Less amount payable from the War Service Homes Trust Account.................................................................	10,000
52,480
2. Relief under Sections 29aa and 39a of the War Service Homes Act 1918–37 (to be paid to the credit of the War Service Homes Relief Trust Account)......................................................................................		3,574
Total Division No. 115.........................................		3,574
UNDER CONTROL OF DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE.
MILITARY.
Division No. 117.—MISCELLANEOUS.
1. War graves and memorials—erection, maintenance and incidental expenditure..................................................................................		165
2. Maintenance of internees in mental asylums..........................................		17
4. Expenditure in connexion with the distribution of medals and plaques, and other base records work incidental to the service and records of members of the Australian Expeditionary Force		102
Total Division No. 117.........................................		284

1936–37.

XII.—War Services Payable out of Revenue.		£
DEPARTMENT OF REPATRIATION.
Division No. 120.—REPATRIATION COMMISSION.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—(to be paid to the credit of the Australian Soldiers’ Repatriation Trust Account)—
2. Extra duty pay........................................................................................		910
4. Temporary and casual employees............................................................		11,142
12,052
C.—Repatriation Benefits—(to be paid to the credit of the Australian Soldiers’ Repatriation Trust Account)—
2. Medical treatment...................................................................................		15,246
3. Maintenance of departmental institutions.................................................		10,483
25,729
Total gross provision.......................................................................................		37,781
Deduct—
Expenditure made from the Australian Soldiers’ Repatriation Trust Account—	£
Read....................................................................................	76,428
In lieu of..............................................................................	63,170
13,258
24,523
D.—Soldiers’ Children Education Scheme—(to be paid to the credit of the Repatriation of Australian Soldiers—Contributions—Trust Account)..............................		2,661
Less expenditure made from the Repatriation of Australian Soldiers—Contribution—Trust account—	£
Read....................................................................................	2,452
In lieu of..............................................................................	1,062
1,390
1,271
Total Division No. 120...........................................		25,794

1936–37.

XII.—War Services Payable out of Revenue.	£
Division No. 121.—MISCELLANEOUS.
2. Allowances under special circumstances to dependants of Australian soldiers who are not provided for under the Repatriation Act.............	35
3. Medical treatment and funeral allowances for persons enlisted for home service...........................................................................................	137
Total Division No. 121...........................................	172
Total War Services....................................................................	32,548

1936–37.

PART II.—BUSINESS UNDERTAKINGS.
I.—COMMONWEALTH RAILWAYS.	£
Under Control of Department of the Interior.
Division No. 123.—TRANS-AUSTRALIAN RAILWAY.

A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary	6,037
Division No. 124.—CENTRAL AUSTRALIA RAILWAY.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary...............................................	5,961
B.—Stores and Materials......................................................................................	485
Total Division No. 124...........................................	6,446
Total Commonwealth Railways.............................................................	12,483

1936–37.

PART II.—BUSINESS UNDERTAKINGS.

 

II.—POSTMASTER-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT.			£
Division No. 130.—CENTRAL OFFICE.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
Less amount to be charged to “E” Engineering Services (other than New Works)—		£
Read.................................................................................................		50,177
In lieu of...........................................................................................		52,483
2,306
Division No. 131.—NEW SOUTH WALES.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
4. Temporary, casual and exempt employees; also wages paid as Workmen’s Compensation.......................................................................................................			99,226
Less—
Amount to be charged to “E” Engineering Services (other than New Works)—
	£	£
Read................................................................................	886,330
In lieu of..........................................................................	804,866
81,464
Amount to be charged to New Works—
Read................................................................................	210,833
In lieu of..........................................................................	193,071
17,762
99,226
B.—General Expenses—			..
16. Lump sum payments under Commonwealth Employees’ Compensation Act 1930			4,490
Less amount to be charged to “E” Engineering Services (other than New Works)—		£
Read.......................................................................................		123,581
In lieu of..................................................................................		119,091
4,490
..
Carried forward..................................			..

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PART II.—BUSINESS UNDERTAKINGS.

II.—Postmaster-General’s Department.		£
Division No. 131.—NEW SOUTH WALES—continued.
Brought forward..................................
E.—Engineering Services (other than New Works)—
1. Telephone exchange services...................................................................		64,367
2. Trunk line services..................................................................................		25,134
6. Administration expenditure, including holiday pay, sick pay and other overhead expenses not directly chargeable to other items		38,231
Less amount chargeable to Post Office Stores and Transport Trust Account—	£	127,732
Read....................................................................................	113,142
In lieu of..............................................................................	84,174
28,968
Total Division No. 131...........................................		98,764
Division No. 132.—VICTORIA.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
4. Temporary, casual and exempt employees; also wages paid as Workmen’s Compensation.................................................................................		52,099
6. Payments as acts of grace to dependants of officials upon retirement..........		106
Less amounts to be charged to “E” Engineering Services (other than New Works)—	£	52,205
Read....................................................................................	606,155
In lieu of..............................................................................	553,950
52,205
Carried forward....................................		..

1936–37.

PART II.—BUSINESS UNDERTAKINGS.

II.—Postmaster-General’s Department.			£
Division No. 132.—VICTORIA—continued.
Brought forward.................................
B.—General Expenses—
6. Maintenance by railways of wires on railway poles and other engineering works under contract...........................................................................................			2,378
Less amount to be charged to New Works—		£
Read..............................................................................................		26,135
In lieu of........................................................................................		30,801
4,666
Less—	7,044
Amount to be charged to “E” Engineering Services (other than New Works)—	£
Read................................................................................	103,453
In lieu of..........................................................................	100,897
2,556
Stores administration and transport expenditure chargeable to the Post Office Stores and Transport Trust Account—
Read...............................................................................	9,802
In lieu of..........................................................................	6,530
3,272
5,828
1,216
C.—Stores and Material—
6. Engineering stores, tools and equipment...................................................			38,616
Less amount to be charged to “E” Engineering Services (other than New Works)—		£
Read..........................................................................................		165,769
In lieu of....................................................................................		127,153
38,616
D—Mail Services—			..
2. Railway mail services.............................................................................			3,899
Carried forward..................................			5,115

1936–37.

PART II.—BUSINESS UNDERTAKINGS.

II.—Postmaster-General’s Department.		£
Division No. 132.—VICTORIA—continued.
Brought forward..................................		5,115
E.—Engineering Services (other than New Works)—
1. Telephone exchange services...................................................................		35,340
5. Other services.........................................................................................		52,312
6. Administration expenditure, including holiday pay, sick pay and other overhead expenses not directly chargeable to other items		5,730
Less amount chargeable to the Post Office Stores and Transport Trust Account—	£	93,382
Read....................................................................................	110,329
In lieu of..............................................................................	83,925
26,404
66,978
Total Division No. 132............................................		72,093
Division No. 133.—QUEENSLAND.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
2. Extra duty pay........................................................................................		3,672
3. Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu, also payments to dependants of deceased officers........................................................		1,436
4. Temporary, casual and exempt employees; also wages paid as Workmen’s Compensation.................................................................................		10,934
5. Allowances for conduct of business of non-official post offices, including railway offices.............................................................................................		4,170
Less amount to be charged to “E” Engineering Services (other than New Works)—	£	20,212
Read....................................................................................	266,063
In lieu of..............................................................................	245,851
20,212
Carried forward....................................		..

F.7325.—4

1936–37.

PART II.—BUSINESS UNDERTAKINGS.

II.—Postmaster-General’s Department.				£
Division No. 133.—QUEENSLAND—continued.
Brought forward...............................				..
B.—General Expenses—
5. Freights and cartage expenses..................................................................				6,462
16. Lump sum payments under Commonwealth Employees’ Compensation Act 1930.......................................................................................................				1,510
7,972
Less—
Amount to be charged to “E” Engineering Services (other than New Works)—	£		£
Read................................................................................	55,148
In lieu of...........................................................................	52,823
2,325
Amount to be charged to New Works—
Read................................................................................	17,304
In lieu of...........................................................................	14,136
3,168
Stores administration and transport expenditure chargeable to the Post Office Stores and Transport Trust Account—
Read................................................................................	5,990
In lieu of...........................................................................	3,511
2,479
7,972
E.—Engineering Services (other than New Works)—				..
1. Telephone exchange services...................................................................				11,421
5. Other services.........................................................................................				11,116
22,537
Less amount chargeable to the Post Office Stores and Transport Trust Account—		£
Read...........................................................................................		47,606
In lieu of.....................................................................................		39,554
8,052
14,485
Total Division No. 133............................................				14,485

1936–37.

PART II.—BUSINESS UNDERTAKINGS.

II.—Postmaster-General’s Department.		£
Division No. 134.—SOUTH AUSTRALIA.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
4. Temporary, casual and exempt employees; also wages paid as Workmen’s Compensation.................................................................................		4,862
Less amount to be charged to “E” Engineering Services (other than New Works)—	£
Read................................................................................	201,168
In lieu of..........................................................................	196,306
4,862
B.—General Expenses—		..
5. Freights and cartage expenses..................................................................		1,504
Less amounts to be charged to “E” Engineering Services (other than New Works)—	£
Read................................................................................	38,575
In lieu of..........................................................................	37,071	1,504
C—Stores and Materials—		..
3. Uniforms and protective clothing.............................................................		80
5. Bicycles and accessories.........................................................................		38
6. Engineering stores, tools and equipment...................................................		2,995
3,111
Less amount to be charged to “E” Engineering Services (other than New Works)—	£
Read................................................................................	51,630
In lieu of..........................................................................	48,519
3,111
E.—Engineering Services (other than New Works)—		..
2. Trunk line services..................................................................................		2,544
5. Other services.........................................................................................		6,938
9,482
Less amount chargeable to the Post Office Stores and Transport Trust Account—	£
Read................................................................................	32,299
In lieu of...........................................................................	27,820
4,479
Total Division No. 134...........................................		5,003

1936–37.

PART II.—BUSINESS UNDERTAKINGS.

II.—Postmaster-General’s Department.
Division No. 135.—WESTERN AUSTRALIA.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
4. Temporary, casual and exempt employees; also wages paid as Workmen’s Compensation.......................................................................................................					£
17,876
Less—
Amount to be charged to “E” Engineering Services (other than New Works)—	£		£
Read................................................................................	154,045
In lieu of..........................................................................	136,491
17,554
Amount to be charged to New Works—
Read...............................................................................	33,979
In lieu of..........................................................................	33,657
322
17,876
B.—General Expenses—					..
1. Travelling and subsistence.......................................................................					1,111
2. Fuel, light and power..............................................................................					602
5. Freights and cartage expenses..................................................................					2,439
6. Maintenance by railways of wires on railway poles and other engineering works under contract...........................................................................................					39
14. Other incidental expenses......................................................................					804
Less—					4,995
Amount to be charged to “E” Engineering Services (other than New Works)—		£		£
Read...................................................................................		34,336
In lieu of.............................................................................		32,138
2,198
Amount to be charged to New Works—
Read...................................................................................		10,155
In lieu of.............................................................................		7,742
2,413
Stores administration and transport expenditure chargeable to the Post Office Stores and Transport Trust Account—
Read...................................................................................		1,692
In lieu of.............................................................................		1,308
384
4,995
..
Carried forward..................................					..

1936–37.

PART II.—BUSINESS UNDERTAKINGS.

II.—Postmaster-General’s Department.		£
Division No. 135.—WESTERN AUSTRALIA—continued.
Brought forward.................................		..
C.—Stores and Material—
6. Engineering stores, tools and equipment...................................................		13,525
Less amount to be charged to “E” Engineering Services (other than New Works)—	£
Read..................................................................................	42,946
In lieu of............................................................................	29,421
13,525
..
E.—Engineering Services (other than New Works)—
1. Telephone exchange services...................................................................		9,232
2. Trunk line services..................................................................................		8,985
5. Other services.........................................................................................		3,306
6. Administration expenditure, including holiday pay, sick pay and other overhead expenses not directly chargeable to other items		11,759
33,282
Less amount chargeable to the Post Office Stores and Transport Trust Account—	£
Read..................................................................................	25,051
In lieu of.............................................................................	19,738
5,313
27,969
Total Division No. 135............................................		27,969
Division No. 136.—TASMANIA.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
4. Temporary, casual and exempt employees; also wages paid as Workmen’s Compensation.................................................................................		8,881
Less amount to be charged to “E” Engineering Services (other than New Works)—	£
Read..................................................................................	91,277
In lieu of.............................................................................	82,396
8,881
..
Carried forward..................................		..

F.7325.—5

1936–37.

PART II.—BUSINESS UNDERTAKINGS.

II.—Postmaster-General’s Department.
Division No. 136.—TASMANIA—continued.			£
Brought forward.................................
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence.......................................................................			265
5. Freights and cartage expenses..........................................................	1,510
16. Lump sum payments under Commonwealth Employees’ Compensation Act 1930			355
2,130
Less amount to be charged to New Works—		£
Read.......................................................................................		2,680
In lieu of..................................................................................		3,474
794
2,924
Less—
Amount to be charged to “E” Engineering Services (other than New Works)—	£
Read................................................................................	21,292
In lieu of..........................................................................	19,738
1,554
Stores administration and transport expenditure chargeable to the Post Office Stores and Transport Trust Account—
Read................................................................................	340
In lieu of..........................................................................	325
15
1,569
C—Stores and Material—			1,355
3. Uniforms and protective clothing.............................................................			105
6. Engineering stores, tools and equipment...................................................			1,173
1,278
Less amount to be charged to “E” Engineering Services (other than New Works)—		£
Read...........................................................................................		21,324
In lieu of.....................................................................................		20,046
1,278
..
Carried forward...................................

1,355

1936–37.

PART II.—BUSINESS UNDERTAKINGS.

 

II.—Postmaster-General’s Department.		£
Division No. 136.—TASMANIA—continued.
Brought forward..............................		1,355
E.—Engineering Services (other than New Works)—
1. Telephone exchange services...................................................................		2,879
2. Trunk line services..................................................................................		2,705
5. Other services.........................................................................................		3,103
6. Administration expenditure including holiday pay, sick pay and other overhead expenses not directly chargeable to other items		3,032
Less amount chargeable to the Post Office Stores and Transport Trust Account—	£	11,719
Read................................................................................	11,572
In lieu of..........................................................................	7,535
4,037
7,682
Total Division No. 136...........................................		9,037
Division No. 137.—NORTHERN TERRITORY.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
Amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—	£
Read...................................................................................	125
In lieu of.............................................................................	199
74
Less amount to be charged to “E” Engineering Services (other than New Works)—	£
Read...................................................................................	2,829
In lieu of.............................................................................	2,755
74
..
E.—Engineering Services (other than New Works)—
1. Telephone exchange services...................................................................		3
Total Division No. 137...........................................		3

1936–37.

PART II.—BUSINESS UNDERTAKINGS.

II.—Postmaster-General’s Department.	£
UNDER CONTROL OF DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY.
Division No. 139.—MISCELLANEOUS.
1. Exchange on remittances to London and New York..................................	14,371
UNDER CONTROL OF DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
Division No. 140.—WORKS SERVICES.
A.—Works and Buildings—
3. Repairs, maintenance, fittings and furniture.............................................	4,188
Total Postmaster-General’s Department............................................	248,219

1936–37.

PART III.—TERRITORIES OF THE COMMONWEALTH.

NORTHERN TERRITORY.	£
Under Control of the Department of the Interior.
Division No. 141.—GENERAL SERVICES.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
4. Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu..................	600
C—Other Services—
1. Motor cars—maintenance of................................................................	478
6. Nursing homes—maintenance of..........................................................	51
13. Subsidy for steamship services between Melbourne and Darwin and between Fremantle and Darwin.....................................................	674
17. Contribution towards cost of wireless stations.....................................	277
19. Grant in aid of Darwin Town Council and cost of services taken over from the Council for portion of the year.........................................	1,432
22. Unemployment relief and alleviation of distress...................................	1,038
23. Educational services and scholarships.................................................	21
24. Agriculture—botanic gardens and eradication of noxious weeds	44
27. Leave and holiday pay and incidentals................................................	338
28. Definition of the 129th meridian.........................................................	147
29: Purchase of motor cars.............................................................................	344
30. Sanitary and garbage services.............................................................	282
32. Scientific investigations in Arnhem Land............................................	427
33. Patrol vessels—running expenses.......................................................	1,242
34. Honorarium—Mayor of Darwin.........................................................	100
35. Northern Territory Investigation Committee—expenses.......................	648
36. Repairs to and reconstruction of property damaged by cyclone.............	8,118
15,661
Total Northern Territory	16,261
FEDERAL CAPITAL TERRITORY.
Under Control of Attorney-General’s Department.
Division No. 145.—FEDERAL TERRITORY POLICE.
B.—General Expenses—
2. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing........................	6
Total Division No. 145........................................	6

1936–37.

PART III.—TERRITORIES OF THE COMMONWEALTH.

FEDERAL CAPITAL TERRITORY.			£
Under Control of Attorney-General’s Department—continued.
Division No. 146.—COURTS AND TITLES OFFICE, CANBERRA.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—	£	£
Read..................................................................................	..
In lieu of.............................................................................	153
153
Child endowment...................................................................	..	4
157
2. Temporary and casual employees............................................................			9
Total Division No. 146...........................................			166
Total Under Control of Attorney-General’s Department..............			172
Under Control of Department of the Interior.
Division No. 147.—GENERAL SERVICES.
B.—Works Services—
1. Repairs, maintenance, fittings and furniture—The Interior.........................			3,051
3. Maintenance of roads and bridges............................................................			1,336
4. Maintenance of water supply and sewerage..............................................			259
6. Maintenance and upkeep of property at Jervis Bay....................................			9
4,655
C—Other Services—
1. Forestry branch—maintenance of plantations and fire protection			823
2. General lands services.............................................................................			421
9. Surveys..................................................................................................			458
11. Garbage removal and disposal...............................................................			202
12. Sanitary services...................................................................................			168
17. Municipal, motor and other registration and administration of weights and measures ordinances........................................................................			108
18. Tourist Bureau—publicity.....................................................................			78
29. Vocational training of youths.................................................................			365
30. Payment to Government of New South Wales for improved railway facilities			6,167
32. Land Commissioner Ordinance—Court expenses....................................			566
9,356
Carried forward...............................			14,011

1936–37.

PART III.—TERRITORIES OF THE COMMONWEALTH.

FEDERAL CAPITAL TERRITORY.	£
Under Control of Department of the Interior—continued.
Division No. 147.—GENERAL SERVICES—continued.
Brought forward.........................	14,011
D.—Education—
6. Payments to the Department of Public Instruction, New South Wales, for services rendered..........................................................................	2,908
Total Division No. 147........................................	16,919
Under Control of Department of Health.
Division No. 148.—MISCELLANEOUS.
6. Compensation for the destruction of cattle infected with contagious abortion.......................................................................................	350
Total Federal Capital Territory.........................................	17,441
NORFOLK ISLAND.
Under Control of Prime Minister’s Department.
Division No. 151.—MISCELLANEOUS.
2. Grant for alleviation of distress (to be paid to the credit of Norfolk Island Trust Account).............................................................................	325
NEW GUINEA.
Under Control of Prime Minister’s Department.
Division No. 152.—MISCELLANEOUS.
1. Advance to meet expenditure consequent upon volcanic eruption	10,000
TOTAL PART III.—TERRITORIES OF THE COMMONWEALTH	44,027

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