Supplementary Appropriation Act 1937-38 (Cth)

THE COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA.

SUPPLEMENTARY APPROPRIATION 1937-38.

No. 41 of 1939.

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-eight.

[Assented to 27th September, 1939.]

[Date of commencement 25th October, 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 purpose of appropriating the grant originated in the House of Representatives, as follows :—

Short title.

1. This Act may be cited as the Supplementary Appropriation Act 1937–38.

Appropriation of £903,892.

2. The sum of Nine hundred and three thousand eight hundred and ninety-two 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-eight, shall be deemed to have been appropriated as from the date of the commencement of the Appropriation Act 1937–38 for the purposes and services expressed in the Schedule to this Act.

THE

F.5865.—Price 2s. 6d.

THE SCHEDULE. Sec. 2

ABSTRACT.

—	Total.
PART I.—DEPARTMENTS AND SERVICES—OTHER THAN BUSINESS UNDERTAKINGS AND TERRITORIES OF THE COMMONWEALTH.	£
THE PARLIAMENT...........................................................................................	5,836
THE PRIME MINISTER’S DEPARTMENT.........................................................	22,251
THE DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS................................................	1,313
THE DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY........................................................	13,615
THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT................................................	10,519
THE DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR...........................................................	17,767
THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE...................................................................	273,406
THE DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND CUSTOMS............................................	27,378
THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH.....................................................................	3,795
THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE...............................................................	23,436
MISCELLANEOUS SERVICES..........................................................................	239,759
REFUNDS OF REVENUE...................................................................................	55,656
WAR SERVICES................................................................................................	16,424
TOTAL PART I......................................................	711,155
PART II.—BUSINESS UNDERTAKINGS.
COMMONWEALTH RAILWAYS......................................................................	12,849
POSTMASTER-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT....................................................	149,292
TOTAL PART II.....................................................	162,141
PART III.—TERRITORIES OF THE COMMONWEALTH.
NORTHERN TERRITORY.................................................................................	22,081
AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY..............................................................	5,540
NEW GUINEA....................................................................................................	1,135
NORFOLK ISLAND...........................................................................................	1,840
TOTAL PART III.........................................................................	30,596
TOTAL...................................................................	903,892

1937–38.

PART I.—DEPARTMENTS AND SERVICES—OTHER THAN BUSINESS UNDERTAKINGS AND TERRITORIES OF THE COMMONWEALTH.
I.—THE PARLIAMENT.			£
Division No. 1.—THE SENATE.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary— 1. Salaries and allowances—
Child endowment............................................................................			46
Cost of living allowances under Arbitration Court Award...................			55
Total Division No. 1.......................................................			101
Division No. 2.—THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
Cost of living allowances under Arbitration Court Awards.................			65
B.—General Expenses—
4. Other incidental expenses........................................................................			193
Total Division No. 2.......................................................			258
Division No. 3.—PARLIAMENTARY REPORTING STAFF.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances...........................................................................			21
Read—	£	£
Second Reporter.............................................................	867
In lieu of—
Second Reporter.............................................................	864
3
Read—
10 Reporters...................................................................	6,620
In lieu of—
9 Reporters.....................................................................	6,602
18
Cost of living allowances under Arbitration Court Awards......................			65
Total Division No. 3.......................................................			86

1937–38.

I.—The Parliament.
Division No. 4.—THE LIBRARY.		£
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances...........................................................................		128
Read—	£
Assistant Librarian.................................................................	694
Chief Legislative Reference Officer........................................	574
1,268
In lieu of—
Assistant Librarian.................................................................	624
Reading Room Officer............................................................	516
1,140
Cost of living allowances under Arbitration Court Awards.......................		62
Total Division No. 4.......................................................		190
Division No. 5.—JOINT HOUSE DEPARTMENT.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
Cost of living allowances under Arbitration Court Awards.......................		174
3. Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu.....................		214
Total Division No. 5.......................................................		388
Division No. 6.—PARLIAMENTARY STANDING COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
Supplementary provision for—
1 Clerk............................................................................................		11*
Cost of living allowances under Arbitration Court Awards.......................		14
Total Division No. 6.......................................................		25
Division No. 7.—PARLIAMENTARY PRINTING.
3. Other printing and binding.......................................................................		3,198

* Portion of year only.

1937–38.

I.—The Parliament.	£
Division No. 8.—MISCELLANEOUS.
1. Conveyance of Members of Parliament and others....................................	847
2. Maintenance of Ministers and Member’s rooms in capital cities, including salaries of attendants........................................................................	743
Total Division No. 8.......................................................	1,590
Total Parliament..........................................	5,836

1937–38.

II.—PRIME MINISTER’S DEPARTMENT.			£
Division No. 9.—ADMINISTRATIVE.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
Cost of living allowances under Arbitration Court Awards.....................			206
4. Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu.....................			38
244
B.—General Expenses—
6. Printing and distribution (including postage) of Commonwealth Gazettes...			17
10. Special allowance to the Prime Minister.................................................			625
11. Purchase of motor car............................................................................			268
910
Total Division No. 9.......................................................			1,154
Division No. 10.—AUDIT OFFICE.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
Australian Capital Territory.
Read—	£	£
4 Inspectors, Grade 1...................................................	1,604
In lieu of—
3 Inspectors, Grade 1...................................................	1,362
242
New South Wales.
Read—
Chief Auditor..............................................................	842
6 Clerks (Audit), Grade 2.............................................	1,788
2,630
In lieu of—
Chief Auditor..............................................................	828
5 Clerks (Audit), Grade 2.............................................	1,608
2,436
194
Carried forward..........................		436

1937–38.

II.—Prime Minister’s Department.
£		£	£
Brought forward.....................................	..		436
Victoria.
Read—
Chief Auditor................................................................	842
In lieu of—
Chief Auditor................................................................	828
14
Western Australia.
Read—
Chief Auditor................................................................	650
In lieu of—
Chief Auditor................................................................	636
14
London.
Read—
Chief Auditor................................................................	650
In lieu of—
Chief Auditor................................................................	636
14		478
Cost of living allowances under Arbitration Court Awards......................				915
Total Division No. 10.....................................................				1,393
Division No. 11.—PUBLIC SERVICE BOARD.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
Cost of living allowances under Arbitration Court Awards......................				355
B.—General Expenses—
5. Expenses of holding examinations, including advertising..........................				1,428
10. Other incidental expenses........................................................................				99
1,527
Total Division No. 11.....................................................				1,882
Division No. 12.—GOVERNOR-GENERAL’S OFFICE.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
Cost of living allowances under Arbitration Court Awards......................				6
B.—General Expenses—
6. Contingent allowance to His Excellency the Administrator........................				620
Total Division No. 12.....................................................				626

1937–38.

II.—Prime Minister’s Department.	£
Division No. 13.—NATIONAL LIBRARY.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
Cost of living allowances under Arbitration Court Awards.................	17
Division No. 14.—HIGH COMMISSIONER’S OFFICE.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
Cost of living allowances under Arbitration Court Awards.................	4
4. Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu.....................	5
9
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence.......................................................................	1,011
3. Postage, telegrams and telephone services................................................	124
4. Freight and cartage, including removal expenses.......................................	363
10. Other incidental expenses......................................................................	385
1,883
Total Division No. 14.....................................................	1,892
Division No. 15.—AUSTRALIAN COMMISSIONER-GENERAL IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
Cost of living allowances under Arbitration Court Awards.................	11
2. Temporary and casual employees............................................................	37
Total Division No. 15.....................................................	48

1937–38.

II.—Prime Minister’s Department.
Division No. 16.—COUNCIL FOR SCIENTIFIC AND INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH.	£
(To be paid to credit of Trust Fund, Science and Industry Investigation Account.)
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
Supplementary provision for—
Deputy Chief Executive Officer.....................................................	289
Cost of living allowances under Arbitration Court Awards.................	132
Exchange on portion of salary of Secretary paid in sterling.................	97
518
B.—General Expenses—
3. Postage, telegrams and telephone services................................................	10
5. Other incidental expenses........................................................................	90
100
C—Investigations—
1. Animal health and nutrition.....................................................................	5,095
5. Food preservation and transport...............................................................	6,630
7. Forest products.......................................................................................	2,269
9. Radio research........................................................................................	316
10. Library.................................................................................................	14
11. Research in connexion with the gold-mining industry..............................	274
15. Unforeseen and urgent investigations.....................................................	23
14,621
Total Division No. 16.....................................................	15,239
Total Prime Minister’s Department.....................................	22,251

1937–38.

III.—THE DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS.
Division No. 18.—ADMINISTRATIVE.			£
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
Read—	£	£
6 Typists..............................................................................	1,200
2 Assistants..........................................................................	415
1 Ministerial Messenger........................................................	270
1,885
In lieu of—
5 Typists..............................................................................	930
1 Assistant...........................................................................	248
1,178
707
Cost of living allowances under Arbitration Court Awards.......................			75
782
B.—General Expenses—
2. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing............................			145
3. Postage, telegrams and telephone services................................................			386
531
Total Division No. 18.....................................................			1,313
Total Department of External Affairs......................................			1,313

1937–38.

IV.—THE DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY.
Division No. 19.—THE TREASURY.			£
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
South Australia.
Read—	£	£
1 Assistant.................................................................................	22
In lieu of—
Assistant...................................................................................	..
22
Tasmania.
Read—
4 Clerks.....................................................................................	1,216
In lieu of—
3 Clerks.....................................................................................	1,136
80
102
Amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—
Read.........................................................................................	2,879
In lieu of....................................................................................	2,777
102
Cost of living allowances under Arbitration Court Awards......................			525
3. Temporary and casual employees............................................................			483
4. Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu.....................			97
1,105
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence.......................................................................			435
2. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing............................			487
3. Postage, telegrams and telephone services................................................			688
4. Fuel, light and power..............................................................................			45
5. Other incidental expenses........................................................................			26
6. Bank exchange.......................................................................................			1
1,682
Total Division No. 19.....................................................			2,787
Division No. 20.—COMMONWEALTH STORES SUPPLY AND TENDER BOARD.
1. Fees to members of Board, travelling expenses, office requisites, payment to Postmaster-General’s Department and other expenses incidental to the operations of the Board....................................................................			33

1937–38.

IV.—The Department of the Treasury.
Division No. 21.—INVALID AND OLD-AGE PENSIONS AND MATERNITY ALLOWANCE OFFICE.			£
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
Central Staff.
Read—	£
6 Clerks.................................................................................	2,654
In lieu of—
5 Clerks.................................................................................		2,476
1 Assistant (Female)...............................................................		178
2,654
New South Wales.
Read—
39 Clerks...............................................................................		12,028
In lieu of—
38 Clerks...............................................................................		12,028
Queensland.
Read—
13 Clerks...............................................................................
1 Senior Assistant.................................................................		5,106
3 Typists..............................................................................

In lieu of—
12 Clerks...............................................................................		4,009
2 Senior Assistants................................................................		488
1 Machinist (Female)............................................................		194
2 Typists..............................................................................		415
5,106
South Australia.
Read—		£
1 Deputy Commissioner..........................................................		*622
In lieu of—
Deputy Commissioner............................................................	*24		598
Tasmania.
Read—
Deputy Commissioner............................................................	*96
In lieu of—
Deputy Commissioner............................................................	*62		34
Cost of living allowances under Arbitration Court Awards.......................			1,070
Carried forward...............................................			1,702

* Portion of year only.

1937–38.

IV.—The Department of the Treasury.			£
Division No. 21.—INVALID AND OLD-AGE PENSIONS AND MATERNITY ALLOWANCE OFFICE—continued.
Brought forward..........................			1,702
B.—General Expenses—
3. Postage, telegrams and telephone services................................................			152
5. Services of magistrates, registrars, police and officers of the Postmaster-General’s Department (Invalid and Old-age Pensions).......................................			17
6. Medical examinations (Invalid Pensions).................................................			174
7. Law costs...............................................................................................			418
8. Services of Registrars of Births (Maternity Allowances)............................			176
10. Other incidental expenses......................................................................			161
1,098
Total Division No. 21.....................................................			2,800
Division No. 22.—TAXATION OFFICE.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
Victoria.
Read—		£
19 Messengers...............................................................................		1,852
In lieu of—
18 Messengers...............................................................................		1,840	*12
Cost of living allowances under Arbitration Court Awards......................			3,848
3,860
B.—General Expenses—
12. Payments as acts of grace to officers and dependants of officers transferred from the State Service of Tasmania		£
675
Read—
Less amounts to be recovered from the States of—	£
New South Wales......................................................	989
Western Australia......................................................	6,908
Tasmania..................................................................	556
8,453
In lieu of—
Less amounts to be recovered from the States of—	£
New South Wales......................................................	930
Western Australia......................................................	6,700
Tasmania..................................................................	500
8,130
323
352
Total Division No. 22.....................................................			4,212

* Portion of year only.

1937–38.

IV.—The Department of the Treasury.	£
Division No. 23.—INCOME TAX BOARD OF REVIEW.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
Cost of living allowances under Arbitration Court Awards.......................	5
2. Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu.....................	1,313
1,318
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence......................................................................	46
2. Other incidental expenses.......................................................................	47
93
Total Division No. 23....................................................	1,411
Division No. 24.—LAND VALUATION BOARD.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
Cost of living allowances under Arbitration Court Awards......................	5
Division No. 25.—SUPERANNUATION BOARD.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
Cost of living allowances under Arbitration Court Awards......................	56
B.—General Expenses—
2. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing...........................	358
7. Payment of pension under special circumstances......................................	32
390
Total Division No. 25.....................................................	446

1937–38.

IV.—The Department of the Treasury.		£
Division No. 26.—CENSUS AND STATISTICS.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
Cost of living allowances under Arbitration Court Awards...................		490
3. Temporary and casual employees............................................................		950
1,440
B.—General Expenses—
4. Fuel, light and power..............................................................................		93
6. Printing of official publications................................................................		193
10. Financing field officer to purchase motor car for his own use (to be recovered)		195
481
Total Division No. 26.....................................................		1,921
Division No. 27.—GOVERNMENT PRINTER.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and wages—
Cost of living allowances under Arbitration Court Awards...................		893
3. Temporary and casual employees............................................................		15
908
Deduct amounts payable for Parliamentary and Departmental printing—
£
Read................................................................................	67,028
In lieu of..........................................................................	66,120
908
Total Division No. 27.....................................................		..
Total Departmentofthe Treasury................................................		13,615

1937–38.

V.—THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT.
Division No. 28.—ADMINISTRATIVE.		£
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
Read—	£
6 Clerks.............................................................................	1,173
7 Typists............................................................................	1,079
2,252
In lieu of—
5 Clerks.............................................................................	1,135
6 Typists............................................................................	1,044
2,179
73
Cost of living allowances under Arbitration Court Awards...................		113
4. Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu.....................		62
248
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence.......................................................................		318
2. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing............................		156
7. Administration of Law at Seat of Government..........................................		12
486
Total Division No. 28.....................................................		734
Division No. 29.—REPORTING BRANCH.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
Cost of living allowances under Arbitration Court Awards...................		55
B.—General Expenses—
5. Other incidental expenses........................................................................		24
Total Division No. 29.....................................................		79
Division No. 30.—CROWN SOLICITOR’S OFFICE.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
Cost of living allowances under Arbitration Court Awards...................		216
3. Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu.....................		35
251
Carried forward................................................		251

F.5865.—2

1937–38.

V.—The Attorney-General’s Department.		£
Division No. 30.—GROWN SOLICITOR’S OFFICE—continued.
Brought forward...........................		251
B.—General Expenses—
3. Postage, telegrams and telephone services................................................		36
4. Fuel, light and power..............................................................................		139
175
Total Division No. 30.....................................................		426
Division No. 31.—THE HIGH COURT.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
Cost of living allowances under Arbitration Court Awards......................		79
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence.......................................................................		1,161
4. Law books..............................................................................................		57
5. Cleaning courts and offices.....................................................................		100
1,318
Total Division No. 31.....................................................		1,397
Division No. 32.—BANKRUPTCY ADMINISTRATION.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
South Australia.
Read—	£
6 Clerks................................................................................	1,383
4 Typists...............................................................................	676
2,059
In lieu of—
5 Clerks................................................................................	1,341
3 Typists...............................................................................	636
1,977
82
Cost of living allowances under Arbitration Court Awards.......................		323
3. Temporary and casual employees............................................................		317
722
Carried forward................................................		722

1937–38.

V.—The Attorney-General’s Department.		£
Division No. 32.—BANKRUPTCY ADMINISTRATION—continued.
Brought forward...........................		722
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence.......................................................................		136
4. Fuel, light and power..............................................................................		155
8. Other incidental expenses........................................................................		203
494
Total Division No. 32.....................................................		1,216
Division No. 33.—COURT OF CONCILIATION AND ARBITRATION.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
Cost of living allowances under Arbitration Court Awards.......................		73
2. Extra duty pay........................................................................................		181
254
B.—General Expenses—
3. Postage, telegrams and telephone services................................................		91
6. Law costs...............................................................................................		556
647
Total Division No. 33.....................................................		901
Division No. 34.—PUBLIC SERVICE ARBITRATOR’S OFFICE.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
Cost of living allowances under Arbitration Court Awards.......................		17
Division No. 35.—COMMONWEALTH INVESTIGATION BRANCH.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
New South Wales.
Read—	£
1 Recorder and Typist.................................................................	*63
Carried forward.........................................	63

* Portion of year only.

1937–38.

V.—The Attorney-General’s Department.				£
Division No. 35—COMMONWEALTH INVESTIGATION BRANCH—continued.
£	£
Brought forward...........................................		63
Victoria.
Read—
2 Clerks.................................................................................	465
In lieu of—
1 Clerk..................................................................................	378	87
Queensland.
Read—
1 Assistant.....................................................................................		266
416
Cost of living allowances under Arbitration Court Awards......................				138
2. Temporary and casual employees............................................................				263
Total Division No. 35.....................................................				817
Division No. 36.—PATENTS, TRADE MARKS AND DESIGNS.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
Read—			£
19 Clerks...................................................................................			4,716
In lieu of—
18 Clerks...................................................................................			4,701	15
Cost of living allowances under Arbitration Court Awards......................				442
457
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence.......................................................................				64
2. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing............................				129
3. Postage, telegrams and telephone services................................................				235
4. Fuel, light and power..............................................................................				486
5. Printing, including specifications and publications....................................				3,546
6. Other incidental expenses........................................................................				15
4,475
Total Division No. 36.....................................................				4,932
Total Attorney-General’s Department...............................................				10,519

1937–38.

VI.—THE DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
Division 37.—ADMINISTRATIVE.		£
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
Supplementary provision for—
Administrative—	£
1 Assistant Secretary................................................................
1 Senior Clerk (Immigration)....................................................
6 Clerks..................................................................................	876
2 Assistants.............................................................................
Works and Services—
1 Assistant Director-General of Works......................................
1 Chief Clerk...........................................................................
1 Engineer...............................................................................	549
2 Quantity Surveyors...............................................................
1 Typist...................................................................................
Canberra Services Branch—
1 Senior Clerk.........................................................................
2 Typists.................................................................................	160
1 Messenger............................................................................
New South Wales—
1 Quantity Surveyor.................................................................	328
1 Clerk....................................................................................
Victoria—
1 Works Supervisor.................................................................
2 Clerks..................................................................................	232
1 Typist...................................................................................
Queensland—
2 Clerks..................................................................................	166
South Australia—
1 Clerk....................................................................................
1 Assistant..............................................................................	429
1 Machinist.............................................................................
2,740
Cost of living allowances under Arbitration Court Awards		1,570
4,310
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—	£
Read.................................................................................	15,324
In lieu of...........................................................................	11,014
4,310
Carried forward...............................		..

1937–38.

VI.—The Department of the Interior.				£
Division No. 37.—ADMINISTRATIVE—continued.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—continued.
Brought forward.............................
2. Extra duty pay........................................................................................				380
3. Temporary and casual employees............................................................				7,619
4. Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu.....................				144
8,143
Less amounts chargeable to Trust Accounts and votes for works—	£		£
Read......................................................................................	10,296
In lieu of................................................................................	10,000
296
Less estimated amount to be recovered in respect of work performed for Commonwealth Bank and other administrations—
Read......................................................................................	7,234
In lieu of................................................................................	8,000
766
470
8,613
B.—General Expenses—			£
1. Travelling and subsistence.......................................................................			3,546
2. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing............................			639
3. Postage, telegrams and telephone services................................................			448
4. Fuel, light and power..............................................................................			96
5. Payments other than salaries for services under Immigration and Passports Acts.......................................................................................................			1,039
9. Payments under Commonwealth Employees’ Compensation Act 1930........			239
11. Plan printing, papercoating and reproduction of maps..............................

1,651
12. Motor vehicles and accessories..............................................................			1,238
8,896
Less amounts to be recovered in respect of work performed for Commonwealth Bank and other administrations—		£
Read...................................................................................		3,245
In lieu of..............................................................................		2,500
745
8,151
Total Division No. 37.....................................................				16,764

1937–38.

VI.—The Department of the Interior.				£
Division No. 38.—ELECTORAL BRANCH.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—			£
Salary of unattached officer....................................................................			263
Cost of living allowances under Arbitration Court Awards.......................			920
1,183
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—		£
Read.................................................................................		1,523
In lieu of............................................................................		340
1,183
3. Temporary and casual employees............................................................				91
Total Division No. 38.....................................................				91
Division No. 39.—METEOROLOGICAL BRANCH.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
New South Wales.			£
1. Meteorological assistant..........................................................................			*29
Cost of living allowances under Arbitration Court Awards...................			405
434
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—	£		£
Read....................................................................................	7,154
In lieu of..............................................................................	6,720
434
..
Total Division No. 39.....................................................				..

* Portion of year only.

1937–38.

 

VI.—The Department of the Interior.			£
Division No. 40.—SOLAR OBSERVATORY.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
Cost of living allowances under Arbitration Court Awards................			14
14
B.—General Expenses—
4. Fuel, light and power..............................................................................			90
7. Other incidental expenses........................................................................			190
280
Total Division No. 40.....................................................			294
Division No. 41.—FORESTRY BRANCH.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
Cost of living allowances under Arbitration Court Awards		£
		35
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—	£
Read..........................................................................	1,206
In lieu of....................................................................	1,171
35
2. Temporary and casual employees............................................................			265
Total Division No. 41.....................................................			265
Division No. 43.—GOVERNOR-GENERAL’S ESTABLISHMENTS.
8. Repairs and maintenance.........................................................................			353
Total Division No. 43.....................................................			353
Total Department of the Interior...................................................			17,767

1937–38.

VII.—THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE.
Division No. 44.—CENTRAL ADMINISTRATION.				£
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries—
Assistant Secretary (Civil Aviation, Supplies, &c.)..............................				*283
Assistant Secretary (Services and Finance)..........................................				*237
Inspector-General of Works and Supplies............................................				*253
Industrial Officer...............................................................................				*144
Read—	£		£
29 Clerks............................................................................	8,271
12 Typists...........................................................................	2,168
10,439
In lieu of—
27 Clerks............................................................................	8,271
11 Typists...........................................................................	2,168
10,439
..
917
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence.......................................................................				428
2. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing............................				260
688
Total Division No. 44.....................................................				1,605
Division No. 46.—PRINCIPAL SUPPLY OFFICERS’ COMMITTEE.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
2. Temporary and casual employees............................................................				1,286
3. Extra duty pay........................................................................................				1
Total Division No. 46.....................................................				1,287

* Portion of year only.

1937–38.

VII.—The Department of Defence.
NAVAL.			£
Division No. 47.—PERMANENT NAVAL FORCES.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Active pay and allowances......................................................................			2,955
Commissioned Officers from Warrant Rank and Warrant Officers—
Read—
Senior Masters
14	School Masters
Schoolmaster Candidates
In lieu of—
Senior Masters
13	School Masters
Schoolmaster Candidates
Cost of living allowances under Regulations....................................			865
3,820
B.—General Expenses—
9. Advance to Admiralty Account (to be recovered).....................................			10,000
Total Division No. 47....................................................			13,820
Division No. 48.—ROYAL AUSTRALIAN NAVAL COLLEGE.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
Cost of living allowances under Regulations.........................................			23
Division No. 49.—CIVILIAN PERMANENT SERVICES.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
Secretariat.
Read—		£
5 Assistants..............................................................................		871
In lieu of—
4 Assistants..............................................................................		871
Carried forward....................		..	..

1937–38.

VII.—The Department of Defence.
NAVAL.		£
Division No. 49.—CIVILIAN PERMANENT SERVICES—continued.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—continued.
Brought forward............................		..
Stores Branch.
Read—
3 Assistant Inspecting Officers...............................................	720
In lieu of—
2 Assistant Inspecting Officers...............................................	720
Ordnance Branch.
Read—
1 Superintending Engineer.....................................................	160
3 Senior Examiners................................................................	626
786
In lieu of—
1 Foreman Examiner..............................................................	476
310
Cost of living allowances under Arbitration Court Awards....................		743
Total Division No. 49.....................................................		1,053
Division No. 51.—NAVAL ESTABLISHMENTS.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
Cost of living allowances under Arbitration Court Awards....................		767
Division No. 52.—MAINTENANCE, REPAIRS AND GENERAL STORES.
2. Naval stores, including material and stores for repairs and refit, and including freight.............................................................................................		12,163

1937–38.

VII.—The Department of Defence.
NAVAL.			£
Division No. 53.—GENERAL SERVICES.
11. Expenses in connexion with the entertainment of personnel of visiting warships..........................................................................................			83
Division No. 54.—EXCHANGE.
1. Exchange on remittances within and beyond the Commonwealth			16,669
Division No. 55.—WORKS AND BUILDINGS.
1. Repairs and maintenance.........................................................................			2,567
Total Naval..................................................................			47,145
MILITARY.
Division No. 56.—PERMANENT MILITARY FORCES.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Pay and allowances—
Staff and Command Pay.
Read—		£
Grade “A” appointments..............................................	9	720
Grade “B” appointments..............................................	14	1,200
Grade “C” appointments..............................................	21	1,410
Grade “D” appointments..............................................	9	540
Grade “E” appointments..............................................	13	700
Grade “F” appointments...............................................	34	1,360
5,930
In lieu of—
Grade “A” appointments..............................................	8	720
Grade “B” appointments..............................................	15	1,200
Grade “C” appointments..............................................	19	1,260
Grade “D” appointments..............................................	11	660
Grade “E” appointments...............................................	12	600
Grade “F” appointments...............................................	34	1,360
5,800	130
Carried forward..................		130

1937–38.

VII.—The Department of Defence.		£
MILITARY.
Division No. 56.—PERMANENT MILITARY FORCES—continued.
A—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—continued.
1. Pay and allowances—continued.
Brought forward..............................		130
Australian Instructional Corps.
Read—	£
78 Quartermasters.................................................................	28,908
40 Temporary Quartermasters...............................................	11,480
23 Warrant Officers, Class Ia................................................	8,840
143 Warrant Officers, Class I..................................................	50,294
412 Warrant Officers, Class II.................................................	105,242
18 Non-commissioned Officers 1st Grade Category “B”.........	4,068
208,832
In lieu of—
64 Quartermasters.................................................................	28,908
28 Temporary Quartermasters................................................	11,480
23 Warrant Officers, Class Ia................................................	8,840
140 Warrant Officers, Class I..................................................	50,294
380 Warrant Officers, Class II.................................................	105,242
18 Non-commissioned Officers 1st Grade, Category “B”.........	4,068
208,832
Royal Australian Artillery.
Non-commissioned Officers 1st Grade.
Read—
25 Category “A”....................................................................	5,516
108 Category “B”....................................................................	21,519
130 2nd Grade........................................................................	22,655
51 3rd Grade.........................................................................	9,734
185 Artificers and specialists....................................................	33,660
313 Gunners, drivers and trumpeters.........................................	49,170
142,254
Carried forward.................................		130

1937–38.

VII.—The Department of Defence.
MILITARY.		£
Division No. 56.—PERMANENT MILITARY FORCES—continued.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—continued.
1. Pay and allowances—continued.
Brought forward...........................		130
Royal Australian Artillery—continued.
Non-commissioned Officers 1st Grade—continued.
In lieu of—	£
24 Category “A”..................................................................	5,476
101 Category “B”..................................................................	21,244
117 2nd Grade.......................................................................	22,200
50 3rd Grade........................................................................	9,700
185 Artificers and specialists..................................................	33,660
295 Gunners, drivers and trumpeters.......................................	48,600
140,880
1,374
Royal Australian Engineers.
Regimental.
Read—
82 Artificers........................................................................	13,787
In lieu of—
77 Artificers........................................................................	13,623
164
Engineer Services Branch.
Read—
7 Quartermasters..................................................................	3,266
In lieu of—
6 Quartermasters..................................................................	2,846
420
Army Service Corps.
(b) Mechanical Transport.
Non commissioned officers—
Read—
15 Category “B”..................................................................	2,938
29 2nd Grade.......................................................................	6,200
In lieu of—
13 Category “B”..................................................................	2,938
31 2nd Grade.......................................................................	6,200
Carried forward............................		2,088

1937–38.

VII.—The Department of Defence.
MILITARY.		£
Division No. 56.—PERMANENT MILITARY FORCES—continued.
A. —Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—continued.
1. Pay and allowances—continued.
Brought forward..............................		2,088
Army Veterinary Corps.
Read—	£
1 Captain.............................................................................	533
In lieu of—
1 Lieutenant.........................................................................	527
6
Army Ordnance Corps.
Read—
7 Assistant Ordnance Mechanical Engineers..........................	2,276
4 Draughtsmen Warrant Officers, Class 1a............................	818
1 Draughtsman, Warrant Officer, Class 1...............................	54
Armament Artificers—
4 Warrant Officers, Class 1................................................	898
12 Staff Sergeants...............................................................	2,307
16 Assistants......................................................................	2,903
9,256
In lieu of—
6 Assistant Ordnance Mechanical Engineers..........................	2,206
1 Draughtsman Warrant Officer, Class 1a.............................	378
Armament Artificers—
4 Warrant Officers, Class 1................................................	1,002
11 Staff Sergeants...............................................................	2,261
15 Assistants......................................................................	2,868
8,715
541
Cost of living allowances under Regulations............................................		11,070
13,705
B.—General Expenses—
1. Rations..................................................................................................		3,010
3. Fuel and light.........................................................................................		252
3,262
Total Division No. 56.....................................................		16,967

1937–38.

VII.—The Department of Defence.		£
MILITARY.
Division No. 57.—CIVILIAN PERMANENT SERVICES.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
Professional, Clerical and General Staffs.
Read—	£
101 Clerks.......................................................................	30,619
32 Typists......................................................................	5,851
36,470
In lieu of—
100 Clerks.......................................................................	30,619
31 Typists......................................................................	5,837
36,356
114
Ordnance Branch (Civilian Staffs).
Clerical and General.
Read—
89 Clerks.......................................................................	25,671
7 Senior Assistants and Assistants..................................	1,996
27,667
In lieu of—
88 Clerks.......................................................................	25,553
8 Senior Assistants and Assistants..................................	2,104
27,657
10
Cost of living allowances under Arbitration Court Awards................		2,830
3. Temporary and casual employees............................................................		5,046
Total Division No. 57.....................................................		8,000

1937–38.

VII.—The Department of Defence.		£
MILITARY.
Division No. 58.—ROYAL MILITARY COLLEGE.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
Military.
Read—	£
1 Staff Officer, New Zealand Forces...........................................	585
In lieu of—
1 Staff Officer, New Zealand Forces...........................................	535	50
Civil.
1 Assistant, Female, Grade 1..............................................................		9
Allowance to Accountant, Royal Military College, whilst performing the duties of Lecturer in Military and Commercial Accountancy in addition to duties as Accountant		36
Cost of living allowances under Arbitration Court Awards......................		49
144
Less amount recoverable from New Zealand Government on account of New Zealand Staff Cadets at the Royal Military College—	£
Read...................................................................................	585
In lieu of.............................................................................	535
50
94
B.—General Expenses—
13. Cost of removal to Duntroon, Australian Capital Territory.......................

204
Total Division No. 58.....................................................		298
Division No. 59.—CITIZEN MILITARY FORCES AND CADETS.
B.—General Expenses—
11. Payments as acts of grace in respect of death or injury.............................		3
Division No. 60.—TRAINING.
2. Expenses of officers, warrant and non-commissioned officers sent abroad for instruction or duty (including grants for outfit allowance under regulations).....................................................................................		1,037

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1937–38.

VII.—The Department of Defence.
MILITARY.		£
Division No. 61.—MAINTENANCE, REPAIRS AND GENERAL STORES.
1. General stores and equipment..................................................................		6,907
Division No. 65.—RIFLE CLUBS AND ASSOCIATIONS.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
Cost of living allowances under Arbitration Court Awards......................		46
B.—General Expenses—
8. Grant to Commonwealth Council towards expenses of visiting overseas rifle teams..............................................................................................		200
Total Division No. 65.....................................................		246
Total Military....................................................................		33,458
ROYAL AUSTRALIAN AIR FORCE.
Division No. 67.—CIVILIAN PERMANENT SERVICES.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
Read—	£
1 Secretary, Air Board...........................................................	658
1 Finance Officer, Air Services..............................................	733
53 Clerks...............................................................................	10,413
1 Laboratory Foreman...........................................................	361
12,165
In lieu of—
1 Secretary, Air Board...........................................................	614
1 Finance Officer, Air Services..............................................	724
49 Clerks...............................................................................	10,413
1 Laboratory Foreman...........................................................	348
12,099
66
Cost of living allowances under Arbitration Court Awards......................		330
Total Division No. 67.....................................................		396

1937–38.

VII.—The Department of Defence.		£
ROYAL AUSTRALIAN AIR FORCE.—continued.
Division No. 69.—MAINTENANCE, REPAIRS AND GENERAL STORES.
1. Technical stores, equipment and drawings................................................		13,242
6. Clothing, uniforms and kits.....................................................................		36,683
Total Division No. 69.....................................................		49,925
Division No. 70.—GENERAL SERVICES.
13. Payments as acts of grace in respect of flying accidents...........................		105
Division No. 71.—EXCHANGE.
1. Exchange on remittances within and beyond the Commonwealth		137,094
Total Royal Australian Air Force...................................		187,520
CIVIL AVIATION BRANCH.
Division No. 73.—CIVILIAN PERMANENT SERVICES.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
Read—	£
1 Secretary, Civil Aviation Board.........................................	612
1 Superintendent of Flying Operations..................................	702
1 Senior Aerodrome Inspector..............................................	519
1 Senior Draughtsman..........................................................	507
13 Typists.............................................................................	2,000
4,340
In lieu of—
1 Secretary, Civil Aviation Board.........................................	588
1 Superintendent of Flying Operations..................................	684
1 Senior Aerodrome Inspector..............................................	494
1 Senior Draughtsman..........................................................	486
12 Typists.............................................................................	2,000
4,252
88
1 Officer-in-charge Aerodrome, Western Junction, Tasmania............................		*105
Cost of living allowances under Arbitration Court Awards......................		320
Total Division No. 73.....................................................		513

* Portion of year only.

1937–38.

VII.—The Department of Defence.	£
CIVIL AVIATION BRANCH—continued.
Division No. 74.—GENERAL SERVICES.
14. Legal expenses in connexion with case H. Goya Henry v. Commonwealth	74
Division No. 77.—WORKS AND BUILDINGS.
3. Rentals in connexion with the Empire Air Mail Scheme............................	10
Total Civil Aviation Branch.............................................	597
MUNITIONS SUPPLY BRANCH.
Division No. 78.—CENTRAL ADMINISTRATION AND CONTRACT BOARD.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries—
Cost of living allowances under Arbitration Court Awards......................	380
Division No. 79.—MUNITIONS ESTABLISHMENTS AND FACTORIES.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries—
Cost of living allowances under Arbitration Court Awards......................	914
B.—General Expenses—
8. Payments as acts of grace to officers injured on duty.................................	500
Total Division No. 79.....................................................	1,414
Total Munitions Supply Branch.................................	1,794
Total Department of Defence...............................................................	273,406

1937–38.

VIII.—THE DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND CUSTOMS.
Division No. 80.—ADMINISTRATIVE.		£
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances...........................................................................		3,756
Supplementary provision for—	£
1 Investigation Officer.............................................................	*52
11 Clerks..................................................................................	*756
1 Machinist (Female)...............................................................	*95
1 Assistant (Female)................................................................	*6
1 Messenger............................................................................	*7
Officers on Unattached list pending suitable vacancies...........	2,340
Cost of living allowances under Arbitration Court Awards......	*500
2. Extra duty pay........................................................................................		1,555
3. Temporary and casual employees............................................................		573
4. Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu.....................		284
6,168
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence.......................................................................		510
2. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing............................		1,259
3. Postage, telegrams and telephone services................................................		116
7. Other incidental expenses........................................................................		491
2,376
Total Division No. 80.....................................................		8,544
Division No. 81.—TARIFF BOARD.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
Cost of living allowances under Arbitration Court Awards.......................		60
3. Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu.....................		53
113
B.—General Expenses—
5. Fees to members of Tariff Board..............................................................		154
6. Other incidental expenses........................................................................		71
225
Total Division No. 81.....................................................		338

* Portion of year only.

1937–38.

VIII.—The Department of Trade and Customs.
Division No. 82.—FILM CENSORSHIP.			£
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
Cost of living allowances under Arbitration Court Awards......................			30
B.—General Expenses—
1. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing............................			4
4. Fees to members of Censorship Board......................................................			35
39
Total Division No. 82.....................................................			69
Division No. 83.—NEW SOUTH WALES.
A.— Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
Supplementary provision for—		£
7 Clerks............................................................................................		2,428
2 Lockers, Grade 2............................................................................		656
1 Senior Searcher..............................................................................		292
10 Searchers and Watchmen...............................................................		2,460
5,836
Amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—	£
Read......................................................................................	18,336
In lieu of................................................................................	12,500
5,836	..
Cost of living allowances under Arbitration Court Awards......................			2,700
3. Temporary and casual employees............................................................			2,276
4. Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu.....................			1,149
6,125
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence.......................................................................			512
2. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing............................			1,370
3. Postage, telegrams and telephone services................................................			327
4. Fuel, light and power..............................................................................			57
2,266
Total Division No. 83.....................................................			8,391

1937–38.

VIII.—The Department of Trade and Customs.			£
Division No. 84.—VICTORIA.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
Supplementary provision for—		£
1 Locker............................................................................................		*328
2 Typists............................................................................................		*334
1 Messenger.......................................................................................		*71
1 Labourer.........................................................................................		*198
931
Amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—	£
Read.......................................................................................	9,205
In lieu of..................................................................................	8,274
931	..
Cost of living allowances under Arbitration Court Awards.......................			1,820
3. Temporary and casual employees............................................................			832
2,652
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence.......................................................................			1,529
2. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing............................			510
3. Postage, telegrams and telephone services................................................			630
4. Fuel, light and power..............................................................................			22
5. Freight and cartage, including removal expenses.......................................			61
7. Payment to Postmaster-General’s Department for services rendered (sale of Beer Duty Stamps and collection of duty on goods imported through the Parcels Post).......................................................................................................			202
8. Other incidental expenses........................................................................			26
2,980
Total Division No. 84.....................................................			5,632

* Portion of year only.

1937–38.

VIII.—The Department of Trade and Customs.				£
Division No. 85.—QUEENSLAND.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
Supplementary provision for—			£
3 Wharf Examining Officers...........................................................			*720
2 Assistant Wharf Examining Officers............................................			*400
1 Assistant (Male)..........................................................................			*220
1,340
Amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—		£
Read...................................................................................		6,840
In lieu of.............................................................................		5,500
1,340
Cost of living allowances under Arbitration Court Awards...................				950
B.—General Expenses—
2. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing............................				204
Total Division No. 85.....................................................				1,154
Division No. 86.—SOUTH AUSTRALIA.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
Supplementary provision for—			£
1 Analyst.......................................................................................			*105
1 Typist.........................................................................................			*15
120
Amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—	£
Read...................................................................................	6,120
In lieu of..............................................................................	6,000
120	..
Cost of living allowances under Arbitration Court Awards...................				700
3. Temporary and casual employees............................................................				1,053
Total Division No. 86.....................................................				1,753

* Portion of year only.

1937–38.

VIII.—The Department of Trade and Customs.
Division No. 87.—WESTERN AUSTRALIA.			£
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
Supplementary provision for—		£
1 Excise Supervisor...........................................................................		*200
Amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—	£
Read......................................................................................	2,700
In lieu of.................................................................................	2,500
200	..
Cost of living allowances under Arbitration Court Awards......................			649
B.—General Expenses—
2. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing............................			345
Total Division No. 87.....................................................			994
Division No. 88.—TASMANIA.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
Cost of living allowances under Arbitration Court Awards......................			140
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence.......................................................................			117
2. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing............................			134
4. Fuel, light and power..............................................................................			1
5. Freight and cartage, including removal expenses.......................................			43
8. Other incidental expenses........................................................................			54
349
Total Division No. 88.....................................................			489
Division No. 89.—NORTHERN TERRITORY.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
Cost of living allowances under Arbitration Court Awards.......................			14
Total Departmentof Tradeand Customs.............................................			27,378

* Portion of year only.

1937–38.

 

IX.—THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH.	£
Division No. 90.—ADMINISTRATIVE.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary— 1. Salaries and allowances—
Cost of living allowances under Arbitration Court Awards......................	957
4. Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu.....................	81
1,038
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence.......................................................................	344
Total Division No. 90.....................................................	1,382
Division No. 91.—NEW SOUTH WALES.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
Cost of living allowances under Arbitration Court Awards......................	188
B.—General Expenses—
5. Allowances for services of State officers and others..................................	770
Total Division No. 91.....................................................	958
Division No. 92.—VICTORIA.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
Cost of living allowances under Arbitration Court Awards......................	115
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence.......................................................................	131
7. Other stores—outfit of quarantine stations................................................	36
167
Total Division No. 92.....................................................	282
Division No. 93.—QUEENSLAND AND NORTHERN TERRITORY.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
Cost of living allowances under Arbitration Court Awards......................	205
Carried forward..............................	205

1937–38.

IX.—The Department of Health.
Division No. 93.—QUEENSLAND AND NORTHERN TERRITORY—continued.	£
Brought forward..............................	205
B.—General Expenses—
5. Allowances for services of State officers and others..................................	50
8. Active quarantine expenses (moneys paid for expenses of quarantine to be credited to this item)........................................................................	9
9. District laboratories................................................................................	239
298
Total Division No. 93.....................................................	503
Division No. 94.—SOUTH AUSTRALIA.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
Cost of living allowances under Arbitration Court Awards.......................

..	537
2. Engineering stores, tools and equipment	..	225
762
Less amount to be charged to “E” Engineering Services (other than New Works)—	£
Read....................................................................................	525
In lieu of..............................................................................	300	225
537
E.—Engineering Services (other than New Works)—
2. Trunk line services..........................................................................	686
3. Telegraph and miscellaneous services...............................................	181
4. National broadcasting services.........................................................	1,445
5. Other services.................................................................................	16
2,328
Total Division No. 131............................................	..	2,865

F.5865.—5

1937–38.

PART II.—BUSINESS UNDERTAKINGS.

II.—Postmaster-General’s Department.				£
Division No. 132.—NEW SOUTH WALES.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
Cost of living allowances under Arbitration Court Awards..................				38,500
4. Temporary, casual and exempt employees, also wages paid as Workmen’s Compensation.......................................................................................................				63,236
101,736
Less amount to be charged to New Works—			£
Read.........................................................................................			318,721
In lieu of....................................................................................			216,985
101,736
..
B.—General Expenses—
5. Freight and cartage expenses...................................................................				28,570
17. Betterment Tax—General Post Office, Sydney.......................................				405
28,975
Less—
Amount to be charged to “E” Engineering Services (other than New Works)—	£
Read...........................................................................	146,275
In lieu of......................................................................	143,500
2,775
Amount to be charged to New Works—
Read...........................................................................	70,160
In lieu of......................................................................	43,960
26,200
28,975
..
E.—Engineering Services (other than New Works)—
5. Other services.........................................................................................				2,775
Less amount chargeable to the Post Office Stores and Transport Trust Account—
Read......................................................................................		138,775
In lieu of.................................................................................		136,000
2,775
..
Total Division No. 132...................................................				..

1937–38.

PART II.—BUSINESS UNDERTAKINGS.

II.—Postmaster-General’s Department.			£
Division No. 133.—VICTORIA.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
Cost of living allowances under Arbitration Court Awards.......................			25,163
4. Temporary, casual and exempt employees, also wages paid as Workmen’s Compensation.......................................................................................................			90,006
115,169
Less—
Amount to be charged to “E” Engineering Services (other than New Works)—	£	£
Read.................................................................................	639,643
In lieu of...........................................................................	582,419
57,224
Amount to be charged to New Works—
Read.................................................................................	267,605
In lieu of...........................................................................	224,112
43,493
100,717
14,452
B.—General Expenses—
5. Freight and cartage expenses...................................................................			16,894
7. Repairs by traders to movable plant, motors and other vehicles			1,523
18,417
Less—
Amount to be charged to “E” Engineering Services (other than New Works)—	£	£
Read.................................................................................	101,075
In lieu of...........................................................................	95,304
5,771
Amount to be charged to New Works—
Read.................................................................................	37,980
In lieu of...........................................................................	25,508
12,472
18,243
174
Carried forward...............................			14,626

1937–38.

PART II.—BUSINESS UNDERTAKINGS.

II.—Postmaster-General’s Department.			£
Division No. 133.—VICTORIA—continued.
Brought forward.............................			14,626
D.—Mail Services—
1. Inland mail services (excluding railway services)......................................			4,144
E.—Engineering Services (other than New Works)—
6. Administration expenditure, including holiday pay, sick pay and other overhead expenses not directly chargeable to other items................................................			18,293
Less amount chargeable to the Post Office Stores and Transport Trust Account—		£
Read..........................................................................................		113,638
In lieu of.....................................................................................		111,038
2,600
15,693
Total Division No. 133...................................................			34,463
Division No. 134.—QUEENSLAND.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
Cost of living allowances under Arbitration Court Awards......................			11,100
4. Temporary, casual and exempt employees, also wages paid as Workmen’s Compensation.......................................................................................................			30,701
41,801
Less—
Amount to be charged to “E” Engineering Services (other than New Works)—	£	£
Read................................................................................	310,059
In lieu of..........................................................................	295,571
14,488
Amount to be charged to New Works—
Read................................................................................	80,386
In lieu of..........................................................................	57,568
22,818
Amount charged to Appropriation Works and Services Act 46 of 1937		1,500
Carried forward..............		38,806	41,801

1937–38.

PART II.—BUSINESS UNDERTAKINGS.

II.—Postmaster-General’s Department.			£
Division No. 134.—QUEENSLAND—continued.		£
Brought forward		38,806	41,801
Stores administration and transport expenditure charged to the Post Office Stores and Transport Trust Account—	£
Read.................................................................................	19,152
In lieu of...........................................................................	17,500
1,652
40,458
1,343
B.—General Expenses—
5. Freights and cartage expenses..................................................................			11,194
Less—
Amount to be charged to “E” Engineering Services (other than New Works)—	£	£
Read.................................................................................	66,633
In lieu of...........................................................................	63,052
3,581
Amount to be charged to New Works—
Read.................................................................................	25,053
In lieu of...........................................................................	18,922
6,131
Stores administration and transport expenditure chargeable to Post Office Stores and Transport Trust Account—
Read.................................................................................	6,427
In lieu of...........................................................................	5,500
927
10,639
555
Carried forward...............................			1898

1937–38.

PART II.—BUSINESS UNDERTAKINGS.

 

II.—Postmaster-General’s Department.		£
Division No. 134.—QUEENSLAND—continued.
Brought forward............................		1,898
C.—Stores and Material—
1. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing............................		470
6. Engineering stores, tools and equipment...................................................		34,838
35,308
Less amount to be charged to “E” Engineering Services (other than New Works)—	£
Read...................................................................................	94,364
In lieu of.............................................................................	59,056
35,308
..
E.—Engineering Services (other than New Works)—
1. Telephone exchange services...................................................................		16,279
2. Trunk line services..................................................................................		8,596
5. Other services.........................................................................................		16,696
6. Administration expenditure including holiday pay, sick pay, and other overhead expenses not directly chargeable to other items...................		11,810
53,381
Less amount chargeable to the Post Office Stores and Transport Trust Account—	£
Read...................................................................................	65,392
In lieu of..............................................................................	56,468
8,924
44,457
Total Division No. 134...................................................		46,355

1937–38.

PART II.—BUSINESS UNDERTAKINGS.

II.—Postmaster-General’s Department.			£
Division No. 135.—SOUTH AUSTRALIA.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
Cost of living allowances under Arbitration Court Awards.....................			8,940
Less amount to be charged to New Works—		£
Read...............................................................................................		39,334
In lieu of.........................................................................................		30,394
8,940
..
C—Stores and Material—
4. Motor vehicles and accessories................................................................			1,122
6. Engineering stores, tools and equipment...................................................			21,574
22,696
Less—
Amount to be charged to “E” Engineering Services (other than New Works)—	£	£
Read.................................................................................	59,944
In lieu of...........................................................................	52,158
7,786
Amount to be charged to New Works—
Read.................................................................................	93,270
In lieu of...........................................................................	83,659
9,611
Stores administration and transport expenditure chargeable to the Post Office Stores and Transport Trust Account—
Read.................................................................................	11,499
In lieu of...........................................................................	6,200
5,299	22,696
..

1937–38.

PART II.—BUSINESS UNDERTAKINGS.

II.—Postmaster-General’s Department.			£
Division No. 135.—SOUTH AUSTRALIA—continued.
E.—Engineering Services (other than New Works)—
2. Trunk line services..................................................................................			7,786
Less amount chargeable to the Post Office Stores and Transport Trust Account—		£
Read......................................................................................		39,865
In lieu of................................................................................		35,255
4,610
3,176
Total Division No. 135...................................................			3,176
Division No. 136.—WESTERN AUSTRALIA.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
Cost of living allowances under Arbitration Court Awards..................			6,085
Officers on unattached list pending suitable vacancies—		£
Read.........................................................................................		9,016
In lieu of....................................................................................		7,094
1,922
4. Temporary, casual and exempt employees, also wages paid as Workmen’s Compensation.......................................................................................................			1,380
9,387
Less—
Amount to be charged to “E” Engineering Services (other than New Works)—	£	£
Read............................................................................	159,641
In lieu of......................................................................	156,769
2,872
Amount to be charged to New Works—
Read............................................................................	48,438
In lieu of......................................................................	44,027
4,411
Carried forward.........................		7,283	9,387

1937–38.

PART II.—BUSINESS UNDERTAKINGS.

II.—Postmaster-General’s Department.
£	£
Division No. 136.—WESTERN AUSTRALIA—continued.
Brought forward		7,283		9,387
Stores administration and transport expenditure chargeable to the Post Office Stores and Transport Trust Account—	£
Read................................................................................	11,334
In lieu of..........................................................................	10,000
1,334
8,617
770
E.—Engineering Services (other than New Works)—
6. Administration expenditure including holiday pay, sick pay, and other overhead expenses not directly chargeable to other items..................................				2,731
Less amount chargeable to the Post Office Stores and Transport Trust Account—		£
Read...........................................................................................		26,727
In lieu of.....................................................................................		25,871
856
1,875
Total Division No. 136...................................................				2,645
Division No. 137.—TASMANIA.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
Cost of living allowances under Arbitration Court Awards......................				4,160
4. Temporary, casual and exempt employees, also wages paid as Workmen’s Compensation.................................................................................				1,497
5,657
Less—
Amount to be charged to New Works—	£	£
Read.................................................................................	20,525
In lieu of...........................................................................	16,012
4,513
Carried forward................................		4,513		5,657

1937–38.

PART II.—BUSINESS UNDERTAKINGS.

II.—Postmaster-General’s Department.
£	£
Division No. 137.—TASMANIA—continued.
Brought forward		4,513	5,657
Stores administration and transport expenditure chargeable to the Post Office Stores and Transport Trust Account—	£
Read...............................................................................	3,997
In lieu of.........................................................................	3,850
147
4,660
997
B.—General Expenses—
5. Freights and cartage expenses..................................................................			360
11. Injuries to persons and damage to property.............................................			41
401
Less amount to be charged to New Works—		£
Read.............................................................................................		3,776
In lieu of........................................................................................		3,375
401
..
C.—Stores and Material—
1. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing............................			736
2. Other general stores................................................................................			244
4. Motor vehicles and accessories................................................................			1,701
6. Engineering stores, tools and equipment...................................................			18,651
21,332
Less—
Amount to be charged to “E” Engineering Services (other than New Works)—	£	£
Read...............................................................................	37,377
In lieu of..........................................................................	27,969
9,408
Amount to be charged to New Works—
Read...............................................................................	62,619
In lieu of.........................................................................	53,378
9,241
Carried forward.............................		18,649	21,332

1937–38.

PART II.—BUSINESS UNDERTAKINGS.

II.—Postmaster General’s Department.		£	£
Division No. 137.—TASMANIA—continued.
Brought forward		18,649	21,332
Stores administration and transport expenditure chargeable to the Post Office Stores and Transport Trust Account—	£
Read.................................................................................	2,956
In lieu of...........................................................................	1,250
1,706
20,355
977
E.—Engineering Services (other than New Works)—
5. Other services.........................................................................................			8,665
Less amount chargeable to the Post Office Stores and Transport Trust Account—		£
Read............................................................................................		17,841
In lieu of......................................................................................

10,740
7,101
1,564
Total Division No. 137...................................................			3,538
Division No. 138.—NORTHERN TERRITORY.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
Cost of living allowances under Arbitration Court Awards.......................			314
UNDER CONTROL OF DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY.
Division No. 140.—MISCELLANEOUS SERVICES.
1. Exchange on remittances within and beyond the Commonwealth			55,936
Total Postmaster-General’s Department.....................................			149,292

1937–38.

PART III.—TERRITORIES OF THE COMMONWEALTH.

  

£
NORTHERN TERRITORY.
Under Control of the Department of the Interior.
Division No. 142.—GENERAL SERVICES.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
Police.
£	£
1. Inspector..........................................................................................	780
2. 2 Sergeants.............................................................................
Cost of living allowances under Arbitration Court Awards	532
1,312
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—
Read..............................................................................	6,832
In lieu of........................................................................	5,520
1,312	..
2. Temporary and casual employees............................................................			155
B.—General Services—
1. Travelling and subsistence.......................................................................			285
Carried forward..........................			440

1937–38.

PART III.—TERRITORIES OF THE COMMONWEALTH.

NORTHERN TERRITORY.	£
Under Control of the Department of the Interior—continued.
Division No. 142.—GENERAL SERVICES—continued.
Brought forward..............................	440
C—Other Services—
1. Motor cars—Maintenance of...................................................................	543
2. Aboriginal affairs—Maintenance of.........................................................	4,827
3. Medical services—Maintenance of (amounts received from the Government of Western Australia for the maintenance of lepers may be credited to this item).........................................................................................	385
4 Prisons—Maintenance of.............................................................................	282
5. Survey camps—Maintenance of..............................................................	82
7. Police services—Maintenance of.............................................................	424
20. Unemployment relief and alleviation of distress......................................	3,426
21. Educational services and scholarships....................................................	131
26. Definition of the 129th Meridian............................................................	1
27. Motor cars—Purchase of.......................................................................	213
30. Scientific investigation in Arnhem Land.................................................	51
36. Northern Territory Investigation Committee—Expenses..........................	568
37. Cost of search for Dr. C. C. Fenton........................................................	828
38. Law costs.............................................................................................	671
12,432
D.—Developmental Services—
1. Maintenance of and improvements to roads, stock routes and water supplies.......................................................................................................	9,043
2. Freight concessions and assistance to lessees............................................	166
9,209
Total Northern Territory..................................................	22,081

1937–38.

PART III.—TERRITORIES OF THE COMMONWEALTH.

AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY.		£
Under Control of Attorney-General’s Department.
Division No. 146.—AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY POLICE.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
Cost of living allowances under Arbitration Court Awards.....................		60
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—	£
Read..................................................................................	439
In lieu of.............................................................................	379
60
B.—General Expenses—		..
5. Clothing and equipment..........................................................................		38
6. Purchase of motor cars including maintenance and repairs.........................		9
8. Other incidental expenses........................................................................		56
103
Total Division No. 146...................................................		103
Division No. 147.—COURTS AND TITLES OFFICE.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
Cost of living allowances under Arbitration Court Awards.....................		19
2. Temporary and casual employees............................................................		174
193
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence.......................................................................		15
Total Division No. 147...................................................		208

1937–38.

PART III.—TERRITORIES OF THE COMMONWEALTH.

AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY.	£
Under Control of the Department of the Interior.
Division No. 148.—GENERAL SERVICES.
C—Other Services—
1. Forestry Branch—Maintenance of plantations and fire protection	2,022
8. River gaugings and other hydrometric work.............................................	13
9. Surveys..................................................................................................	81
15. Swimming pool—Maintenance..............................................................	130
17. Municipal, motor and other registration and administration of weights and measures ordinances........................................................................	262
20. Advisory Council—Allowances and expenses........................................	5
22. Care of aborigines at Jervis Bay settlement.............................................	215
23. Street cleaning......................................................................................	147
26. Compensation for injuries on duty..........................................................	819
32. Cost of living in Canberra—Inquiry into.................................................	451
33. Law costs and other expenses in connexion with motor accident	727
4,872
D.—Education—
6. Payment to the Department of Public Instruction, New South Wales, for services rendered.............................................................................	308
Total Division No. 148...................................................	5,180
Under Control of Department of Health.
Division No. 149.—MISCELLANEOUS.
6. Canberra Community Hospital Inquiry.....................................................	49
Total Australian Capital Territory....................................	5,540
NEW GUINEA.
Under Control of Prime Minister’s Department.
Division No. 151a.—MISCELLANEOUS.
1. Removal of head-quarters of New Guinea Administration— Investigation of sites................................................................................................	1,135

1937–38.

PART III.—TERRITORIES OF THE COMMONWEALTH.

NORFOLK ISLAND.	£
Under Control of Prime Minister’s Department.
Division No. 152.—MISCELLANEOUS (to be paid to the credit of the Norfolk Island Trust Account)—
2. Advance to meet expenditure in purchase, processing and marketing of passion fruit (to be recovered)..........................................................	1,840
TOTAL PART III.—TERRITORIES OK THE COMMONWEALTH................	30,596

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