Supplementary Appropriation Act 1938-39 (Cth)

THE COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA.

SUPPLEMENTARY APPROPRIATION

1938-39.

No. 42 of 1940.

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-nine.

[Assented to 4th June, 1940.]

[Date of commencement, 2nd July, 1940.]

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 1938–39.

Appropriation of £1,103,131.

2. The sum of One million one hundred and ninety-three thousand one hundred and thirty-one 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-nine, shall be deemed to have been appropriated as from the date of the commencement of the Appropriation Act 1938–39 for the purposes and services expressed in the Schedule to this Act.

F.3631—Price 2s. 9d.

THE SCHEDULE. Sec. 2.

ABSTRACT.

—	Total.
PART 1.—DEPARTMENTS AND SERVICES—OTHER THAN BUSINESS UNDERTAKINGS AND TERRITORIES OF THE COMMONWEALTH.	£
THE PARLIAMENT............................................................................................	11,078
THE PRIME MINISTER’S DEPARTMENT..........................................................	11,125
THE DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS.................................................	2,818
THE DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY.........................................................	21,810
THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT.................................................	14,978
THE DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR............................................................	11,527
THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE....................................................................	146,304
THE DEPARTMENT OF SUPPLY AND DEVELOPMENT..................................	1,202
THE DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND CUSTOMS.............................................	2,588
THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH......................................................................	5,082
THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE................................................................	4,811
MISCELLANEOUS SERVICES...........................................................................	184,912
WAR SERVICES.................................................................................................	3,757
TOTAL PART I...............................................................................	421,992
PART II.—BUSINESS UNDERTAKINGS.
COMMONWEALTH RAILWAYS.......................................................................	161,665
POSTMASTER-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT.....................................................	579,776
TOTAL PART II..............................................................................	741,441
PART III.—TERRITORIES OF THE COMMONWEALTH.
NORTHERN TERRITORY..................................................................................	18,497
AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY...............................................................	9,801
NORFOLK ISLAND............................................................................................	1,400
TOTAL PART III.............................................................................	29,698
TOTAL..................................................................................	1,193,131

1938–39.

PART I.—DEPARTMENTS AND SERVICES—OTHER THAN BUSINESS UNDERTAKINGS AND TERRITORIES OF THE COMMONWEALTH.
I.—THE PAKLIAMENT.
Division No. 1.—THE SENATE.	£
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
Adjustment of salaries due to variation of cost of living..........................	33
3. Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu.........................	435
468
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence..........................................................................	15
2. Office requisites and equipment and stationery.............................................	50
4. Other incidental expenses............................................................................	82
147
Total Division No. 1.....................................................	615
Division No. 2.—THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
Adjustment of salaries due to variation in cost of living..........................	41
2. Temporary and casual employees................................................................	279
320
B.—General Expenses—
4. Other incidental expenses............................................................................	52
Total Division No. 2.....................................................	372
Division No. 3.—PARLIAMENTARY REPORTING STAFF.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
Adjustment of salaries due to variation in cost of living..........................	50
2. Temporary and casual employees................................................................	24
Total Division No. 3.....................................................	74

1938–39.

I.—The Parliament.
Division No. 4.—THE LIBRARY.	£
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
Adjustment of salaries due to variation in cost of living............................	34
2. Temporary and casual employees..................................................................	35
69
B.—General Expenses—
4. Books, maps, plates, documents, book-binding and insurance.........................	754
Total Division No. 4........................................................	823
Division No. 5.—JOINT HOUSE DEPARTMENT.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
Adjustment of salaries due to variation in cost of living............................	114
B.—General Expenses—
9. Payment under Commonwealth Employees’ Compensation Act 1930	20
10. Payment as an act of grace on account of injuries received at Parliament House	120
140
Total Division No. 5........................................................	254
Division No. 6.—PARLIAMENTARY STANDING COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
Adjustment of salaries due to variation in cost of living............................	9
Division No. 7.—PARLIAMENTARY PRINTING.
	1. Printing of Hansard, including cost of distribution.........................................	1,001
Division No. 8.—MISCELLANEOUS.
1. Conveyance of Members of Parliament and others.........................................	7,930
TOTAL PARLIAMENT......................................................	11,078

1938–39.

II.—PRIME MINISTER’S DEPARTMENT.
Division No. 9—ADMINISTRATIVE.			£
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
Read—		£
8 Private Secretaries..............................................................		3,442
In lieu of—
7 Private Secretaries..............................................................		3,442	..
Adjustment of salaries due to variation in cost of living...........................			153
2. Temporary and casual employees................................................................			1,197
4. Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu.........................			288
1,638
B.—General Expenses—
8. Travelling expenses of Commonwealth Ministers and Parliamentary Secretaries........................................................................................			1,064
10. Purchase of motor car.................................................................................			1,500
2,564
Total Division No. 9......................................................			4,202
Division No. 10—AUDIT OFFICE.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
South Australia.
Read—	£	£
2 Inspectors, Grade 2..............................................	1,036
4 Inspectors, Grade 1..............................................	1,954
2,990
In lieu of—
1 Inspector, Grade 2...............................................	532
5 Inspectors, Grade 1..............................................	2,450
2,982	8
Carried forward...................		8

1938–39.

  

II.—Prime Minister’s Department.
Division No. 10.—AUDIT OFFICE—continued.				£
£
Brought forward..........................................................			8
Western Australia.	£
Read—
2 Inspectors, Grade 2............................................................	1,016
4 Inspectors, Grade 1............................................................	1,958
2,974
In lieu of—
6 Inspectors, Grade 1............................................................	2,950		24
Australian Capital Territory.
Supplementary provision for—
1 Senior Inspector.............................................................................			400
Darwin.
Supplementary provision for—
1 Inspector, Grade 1.........................................................................			50	482
Adjustment of salaries due to variation in cost of living...........................				536
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—				1,018
Read.............................................................................................			2,398
In lieu of.......................................................................................			1,380	1,018
..
Division No. 11.—PUBLIC SERVICE BOARD.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
Inspectors’ Staffs—
Read—
6 Typists...........................................................................			1,823
3 Assistants (Female) (Typing, Records, &c.).....................
In lieu of—	£
8 Typists...........................................................................	1,570
1 Assistant (Female) (Typing, Records, &c.).......................	253		1,823
Carried forward......................		..

1938–39.

 

II.—Prime Minister’s Department.
Division No. 11.—PUBLIC SERVICE BOARD—continued.		£
£
Brought forward..........................................................		..
Adjustment of salaries due to variation in cost of living........................		221
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—	£
Read..................................................................................	971
In lieu of............................................................................	750	221
Division No. 12.—GOVERNOR-GENERAL’S OFFICE.			..
		A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
Adjustment of salaries due to variation in cost of living..........................		6
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence..........................................................................		1
Total Division No. 12...................................................		7
Division No. 13—NATIONAL LIBRARY.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
Adjustment of salaries due to variation in cost of living..........................		11
Division No. 14—HIGH COMMISSIONER’S OFFICE.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class	£
	755
Exchange on allowances paid abroad.............................................	191
Adjustment of salaries due to variation in cost of living	3	949
2. Temporary and casual employees................................................................		477
3. Extra duty pay............................................................................................		133
B.—General Expenses—		1,559
		1. Travelling and subsistence..........................................................................		2,606
13. Entertainment allowance to High Commissioner..........................................		921
3,527
Total Division No. 14....................................................		5,086

1938–39.

II.—Prime Minister’s Department.		£
Division No. 15—COUNCIL FOR SCIENTIFIC AND INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH.
(To be paid to the credit of the Science and Industry Investigation Trust Account.)
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
Adjustment of salaries due to variation in cost of living...........................		91
C.—Investigations—
1. Animal health and nutrition.........................................................................		6,807
11. Research in connexion with the gold-mining industry...................................		75
13. Apple and pear industry—research and demonstration..................................		8,213
16. Unforeseen and urgent investigations...........................................................		403
Less amounts recoverable by way of grants from outside sources and from sales of produce at research stations—		15,498
£
Read.............................................................................	77,418
In lieu of.......................................................................	63,648
13,770
1,728
Total Division No. 15...................................................		1,819
TOTAL PRIME MINISTER’S DEPARTMENT.............................		11,125

1938–39.

III.—THE DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS.		£
Division No. 17.—Administrative.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
Read—	£
12 Clerks................................................................................	4,887
In lieu of—
11 Clerks................................................................................	4,887	..
Adjustment of salaries due to variation in cost of living..........................		55
55
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence..........................................................................		959
2. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing...............................		203
3. Postage, telegrams and telephone services....................................................		1,327
5. Other incidental expenses............................................................................		274
2,763
Total Division No. 17...................................................		2,818
TOTAL DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS............................		2,818

1938–39.

   

IV.—THE DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY.
Division No. 18.—THE TREASURY.				£
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
Sub-Treasury, New South Wales.
Read—	£	£
2 Messengers..............................................................................	154
In lieu of—
1 Messenger...............................................................................	79	75
Sub-Treasury, Queensland.
Supplementary provision for—
1 Assistant (Female)...........................................................................		92
Sub-Treasury, Western Australia.
Read—
5 Clerks......................................................................................	1,458
In lieu of—
4 Clerks......................................................................................	1,322	136
Officers on unattached list pending suitable vacancies—
Read.......................................................................................	259
In lieu of..................................................................................	235	24
327
Adjustment of salaries due to variation in cost of living............................				312
Deduct—				639
Proportion payable from New Guinea Agency Trust Account—
Read....................................................................................	1,244
In lieu of..............................................................................	1,169	75
Less—
Amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—
Read....................................................................................	3,184
In lieu of..............................................................................	2,620	564		639
Carried forward					..	..

1938–39.

IV.—The Department of the Treasury.	£
Division No. 18.—THE TREASURY—continued.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—continued.
Brought forward...........................
2. Temporary and casual employees................................................................	178
4. Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu.........................	254
5. Payments as acts of grace to officers and dependants of officers transferred from the State Service of Tasmania.......................................................	319
751
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence..........................................................................	755
2. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing...............................	225
3. Postage, telegrams and telephone services....................................................	991
1,971
Total Division No. 18.....................................................	2,722
Division No. 19.—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.........................................................................	52

1938–39.

   

IV.—Department of the Treasury.			£
Division No. 20.—INVALID AND OLD-AGE PENSIONS OFFICE.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
New South Wales.
Read—	£
8 Inquiry Officers....................................................	1,937
11 Checkers (Female)................................................	1,930
3,867
In lieu of—		£
6 Inquiry Officers....................................................	1,932
10 Checkers (Female)................................................	1,850
3,782	85
South Australia.
Read—
1 Senior Clerk and Examiner....................................	532
In lieu of—
1 Senior Clerk and Examiner....................................	496	36
Western Australia.
Read—
2 Checkers (Female)................................................	210
In lieu of—
1 Checker (Female).................................................	185	25

 

146
Adjustment of salaries due to variation in cost of living...........................			717
2. Temporary and casual employees................................................................			3,792
3. Extra duty pay............................................................................................			19
4. Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu.........................			732
Total Division No. 20.....................................................			5,406

1938–39.

IV.—Department of the Treasury.
Division No. 21.—TAXATION OFFICE.			£
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
Administrative Section.
Read—	£	£
18 Clerks.............................................................................	7,907
2 Assistants........................................................................	135
8,042
In lieu of—
17 Clerks.............................................................................	7,907
1 Assistant..........................................................................	102
Victoria.	8,009	33
Read—
7 Valuers.........................................................................	3,743
201 Clerks..........................................................................	77,805
81,548
In lieu of—
6 Valuers.........................................................................	3,608
195 Clerks..........................................................................	77,269
80,877	671
New South Wales.
Read—
10 Valuers............................................................................	5,445
In lieu of—
9 Valuers............................................................................	5,356	89
South Australia.
Read—
1 Deputy Commissioner......................................................	924
In lieu of—
1 Deputy Commissioner......................................................	886	38
831
Increases in salaries under Public Service Arbitrator’s awards.................		5,997
Adjustment of salaries due to variation in cost of living..................		2,395
Carried forward.....................................		9,223

1938–39.

IV.—The Department of the Treasury.				£
Division No. 21—TAXATION OFFICE—continued.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—continued.
£
1. Salaries and allowances—continued.
Brought forward........................................			9,223
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—		£
Read...............................................................................................		16,203
In lieu of.........................................................................................		6,980
9,223
6. Payment in lieu of furlough to Commissioner of Taxation on retirement........				2,000
B.—General Expenses—				2,000
2. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing...............................				1,661
8. Payments to States for taxation services.......................................................				3,659
10. Other incidental expenses...........................................................................				1,278
6,598
Less amounts estimated to be recovered from the States of :—		£	£
New South Wales	Read...............................................................................................................	822
In lieu of.........................................................................................................	950	128
Western Australia	Read...............................................................................................................	6,966
In lieu of.........................................................................................................	7,000	34
Tasmania..........................................................................	Read...............................................................................................................	463
In lieu of.........................................................................................................	500	37
199
6,797
Total Division No. 21.....................................................				8,797
Division No. 22.—INCOME TAX BOARD OF REVIEW.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
Adjustment of salaries due to variation in cost of living............................				3

1938–39.

IV.—The Department of the Treasury.
£
Division No. 23.—LAND VALUATION BOARD.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
Adjustment of salaries due to variation in cost of living...........................		3
Division No. 24.—SUPERANNUATION BOARD.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
Adjustment of salaries due to variation in cost of living...........................		43
4. Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu.........................		207
Total Division No. 24......................................................		250
Division No. 25.—CENSUS AND STATISTICS.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
Read—	£
33 Card Punchers (Female)....................................................	3,900
In lieu of—
30 Card Punchers (Female)....................................................	3,900
Adjustment of salaries due to variation in cost of living..........................		320
2. Temporary and casual employees................................................................		3,198
3. Extra duty pay............................................................................................		132
4. Payments as acts of grace to officers and dependants of officers transferred from the State Service of Tasmania.....................................................		141
5. Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu.........................		390
4,181
B.—General Expenses—
2. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and other printing.......................		317
10. Advance to field officer for purchase of motor car (to be recovered)		79
396
Total Division No. 25.....................................................		4,577

1938–39.

 

IV.—The Department of the Treasury.
£
Division No. 26.—GOVERNMENT PRINTER.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and wages—
Canberra.
Read—	£	£
2 Typists....................................................................................	243
In lieu of—
1 Typist......................................................................................	161	82
	Supplementary provision for 3 Assistants (Female)..................................		277
359
Adjustment of salaries due to variation in cost of living		230
589
Deduct amounts chargeable for Parliamentary and Departmental printing—	£
Read.......................................................................................	74,689
In lieu of.................................................................................	74,100	589
..
Division No. 27.—NATIONAL INSURANCE BRANCH.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
Adjustment of salaries due to variation in cost of living		400
Deduct amounts chargeable to National
Insurance Trust Account and Division
No. 104, Item No. 8—	£
Read.......................................................................................	160,400
In lieu of.................................................................................	160,000	400	..
TOTAL DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY...................................				21,810

F.3631.—2

1938–39.

V.—THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT.
£
Division No. 28.—ADMINISTRATIVE.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
Adjustment of salaries due to variation in cost of living...........................	94
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence..........................................................................	397
Total Division No. 28....................................................	491
Division No. 29.—REPORTING BRANCH.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
Adjustment of salaries due to variation in cost of living..........................	33
2. Temporary and casual employees................................................................	1,626
1,659
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence..........................................................................	143
2. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing...............................	181
3. Postage, telegrams and telephone services....................................................	21
5. Other incidental expenses............................................................................	55
400
Total Division No. 29....................................................	2,059
Division No. 30.—CROWN SOLICITOR’S OFFICE.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
Payment of salaries in advance to officers proceeding on furlough	181
Adjustment of salaries due to variation in cost of living..........................	157
B.—General Expenses—	338
	1. Travelling and subsistence..........................................................................	98
Total Division No. 30....................................................	436

1938–39.

V.—The Attorney-General’s Department.
Division No. 31.—THE HIGH COURT.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—	£
1. Salaries and allowances—
Adjustment of salaries due to variation in cost of living..........................	52
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence.........................................................................	190
4. Law books................................................................................................	162
5. Cleaning courts and offices........................................................................	145
497
Total Division No. 31....................................................	549
Division No. 32.—BANKRUPTCY ADMINISTRATION.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
Adjustment of salaries due to variation in cost of living..........................	233
4. Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu........................	159
392
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence.........................................................................	67
2. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing..............................	285
3. Postage, telegrams and telephone services...................................................	86
4. Fuel, light and power.................................................................................	62
5. Payments to States for services of officers..................................................	691
6. Prosecution for offences under the Bankruptcy Act.....................................	448
7. Office cleaning.........................................................................................	33
8. Other incidental expenses..........................................................................	397
2,069
Total Division No. 32.....................................................	2,461
Division No. 33.—COURT OF CONCILIATION AND ARBITRATION.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
Adjustment of salaries due to variation in cost of living...........................	37
Carried forward...........................	37

1938–39.

 

V.—The Attorney-General’s Department.
		£
Division No. 33.—COURT OF CONCILIATION AND ARBITRATION —continued.
Brought forward...........................		37
B.—General Expenses—
		1. Travelling and subsistence..........................................................................		1,087
2. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing...............................		289
3. Postage, telegrams and telephone services....................................................		152
8. Other incidental expenses............................................................................		366
1,894
Total Division No. 33....................................................		1,931
Division No. 34.—PUBLIC SERVICE ARBITRATOR’S OFFICE.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
Read—	£
Child endowment.....................................................................	44
In lieu of—
Child endowment.....................................................................	39	5
Adjustment of salaries due to variation in cost of living...........................		8
2. Temporary and casual employees................................................................		21
3. Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu.........................		2,000
Total Division No. 34....................................................		2,034
Division No. 35.—COMMONWEALTH INVESTIGATION BRANCH.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
Western Australia.
Read—	£
1 Assistant...............................................................................	38
2 Typists..................................................................................	304
342
In lieu of—
Typist...................................................................................	233	109
Payment of salaries in advance to officers proceeding on furlough...........		56
Adjustment of salaries due to variation in cost of living...........................		103
2. Temporary and casual employees................................................................		1,425
1,693
Carried forward...........................		1,693

1938–39.

V.—The Attorney-General’s Department.
£
Division No. 35.—COMMONWEALTH INVESTIGATION BRANCH —continued.
Brought forward.............................			1,693
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence..........................................................................			11
3. Postage, telegrams and telephone services....................................................			285
296
Total Division No. 35............................................................			1,989
Division No. 36.—PATENTS, TRADE MARKS AND DESIGNS.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—		£
Adjustment of salaries due to variation in cost of living		381
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—	£
Read.............................................................................	1,381
In lieu of.......................................................................	1,000
381
..
B.—General Expenses—
5. Printing, including specifications and publications........................................			3,028
Total Division No. 36...........................................................			3,028
TOTAL ATTORNEY-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT..........................			14,978

1938–39.

 

VI.—THE DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
£
Division No. 37—ADMINISTEATIVE.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
Supplementary provision for—
Administrative .
£	£
4 Clerks................................................................................	166
3 Assistants..........................................................................	112
1 Typist................................................................................	38	316
Immigration Branch.
1 Investigation Officer.......................................................................		38
2 Clerks............................................................................................
Accounts Branch.
9 Clerks................................................................................	363
3 Typists...............................................................................	107
4 Machinists..........................................................................	122	592
Property and Survey Branch.
1 Cartographer......................................................................	534
1 Assistant Computer.............................................................	71
1 Assistant............................................................................	47	652
Works and Services Branch—Central Staff.
2 Civil Engineers...................................................................	218
1 Senior Works Supervisor.....................................................	83
1 Clerk (Ministerial Liaison Officer and Private Secretary)......	292
7 Clerks................................................................................	431
1 Assistant............................................................................	118
2 Messengers.........................................................................	92	1,234
Works and Services Branch—New South Wales.
1 Engineer.............................................................................	116
1 Superintending Architect.....................................................	108
224
Carried forward........................................		3,056

1938–39.

VI.—The Department of The Interior.
£
Division No. 37—ADMINISTRATIVE—continued.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—continued.
1. Salaries and allowances—continued.		£
Brought forward..................................		3,056
Works and Services Branch—Victoria.	£
1 Engineer..................................................................................	6
1 Superintending Architect..........................................................	108
1 Senior Carpenter......................................................................	48	162
Works and Services Branch—Queensland.
2 Engineers.................................................................................	192
1 Clerk.......................................................................................

64
1 Typist......................................................................................	17	273
Works and Services Branch—South Australia.
1 Engineer..........................................................................................		83
Works and Services Branch—Western Australia.
1 Engineer..................................................................................	115
1 Assistant..................................................................................	10
125
3,699
Adjustment of salaries due to variation in cost of living	1,070
4,769
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—	£
Read.............................................................................	15,578
In lieu of.......................................................................	16,774	1,196
5,965
Less estimated amount to be recovered in respect of work performed for Commonwealth Bank and other Administrations
Read.............................................................................	13,465
In lieu of.......................................................................	7,500	5,965
..
Carried forward............................			..

1938–39.

VI.—The Department of the Interior.			£
Division No. 37—ADMINISTRATIVE—continued.
Brought forward..........................			..
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence..........................................................................			3,044
2. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing...............................			3,961
3. Postage, telegrams and telephone services....................................................			1,053
11. Motor vehicles—purchase, maintenance and running expenses......................			1,945
Less amount estimated to be recovered in respect of work performed for Commonwealth Bank and other Administrations			10,003
£
Read.....................................................................................		2,364
In lieu of...............................................................................		3,500
1,136
11,139
Total Division No. 37...................................................			11,139
Division No. 38.—ELECTORAL BRANCH.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
Adjustment of salaries due to variation in cost of living..........................		1,182
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—	£
Read.............................................................................	1,444
In lieu of.......................................................................	262
1,182
Division No. 39.—METEOROLOGICAL BRANCH.			..
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
Adjustment of salaries due to variation in cost of living...........................		892
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—
Read.............................................................................	6,892
In lieu of.......................................................................	6,000
892
B.—General Expenses—			..
15. Cash destroyed by fire...............................................................................			3
Total Division No. 39....................................................			3

1938–39.

VI.—The Department of the Interior.
£
Division No. 40.—SOLAR OBSERVATORY.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
Adjustment of salaries due to variation in cost of living....................	£	£
23
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—
Read.............................................................................	692
In lieu of.......................................................................	669
23
..
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence..........................................................................			2
Total Division No. 40.....................................................			2
Division No. 41—FORESTRY BRANCH.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
Adjustment of salaries due to variation in cost of living....................	26
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—
Read.............................................................................	535
In lieu of.......................................................................	509
26
..
B.—General Expenses—
7. Other incidental expenses............................................................................			383
Total Division No. 41......................................................			383
TOTAL DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.................................			11,527

1938–39.

   

VII.—THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE.
		£
Division No. 44.—CENTRAL ADMINISTRATION.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
Secretariat.
Read—	£
51 Clerks..............................................................................	11,652
25 Typists.............................................................................	3,402
15,054
In lieu of—
38 Clerks..............................................................................	11,530
15 Typists.............................................................................	3,046
14,576	478
Adjustment of salaries due to variation in cost of living...........................
		179
2. Temporary and casual employees................................................................		2,176
3. Extra duty pay............................................................................................		1,195
4. Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu.........................		64
Total Division No. 44....................................................		4,092
Division No. 44a.—NATIONAL REGISTER.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
2. Temporary and casual employees................................................................		1,186
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence..........................................................................		51
2. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing...............................		129
4. Printing of cards, envelopes and forms for collection of information for register		2,758
8. Other incidental expenses............................................................................		289
3,227
Total Division No. 44a..................................................		4,413

1938–39.

VII.—The Department of Defence.
£
Division No. 45.—MAINTENANCE SERVICES.
2. Rent .........................................................................................................		649
Total Central Administration.....................................		9,154
Division No. 46.—PRINCIPAL SUPPLY OFFICERS’ COMMITTEE.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
Read—	£
13 Clerks.............................................................................	4,662
In lieu of—
12 Clerks.............................................................................	4,662	..
Adjustment of salaries due to variation in cost of living............................		42
Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class.......................		51
93
Division No. 46a.—RENT OF BUILDINGS.
1. Rent		354
Total Principal Supply Officers’ Committee		447
NAVAL.
Division No. 47—PERMANENT NAVAL FORCES.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Active pay and allowances—
(b) Auxiliary Services.
Read—	£
56 Boatmen Class II., III. and IV...........................................	13,282
30 Constables......................................................................	6,500
In lieu of—	19,782
54 Boatmen, Class II., III. and IV..........................................	13,282
27 Constables......................................................................	6,500
19,782	..
Adjustment of salaries due to variation in cost of living............................		550
550
B.—General Expenses—
9. Advance to Admiralty Trust Account (to be recovered).................................		30,000
Total Division No. 47......................................................		30,550

1938–39.

 

VII.—The Department of Defence.			£
NAVAL.
Division No. 48.—EOYAL AUSTRALIAN NAVAL COLLEGE.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
Adjustment of salaries due to variation in cost of living.........................			14
Division No. 49.—CIVILIAN PERMANENT SERVICES.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
Engineering and Construction Branch.
Read—	£
4 Draughtsmen.........................................................................	(a)1,221
Clerks...................................................................................	597
1,818
In lieu of—
3 Draughtsmen.........................................................................	1,221
2 Clerks...................................................................................	597
1,818
Naval Reserves—Head-quarters and Districts.
Read—	£	£
24 Clerks.................................................................................	7,811
In lieu of—
22 Clerks.................................................................................	7,811	..
Adjustment of salaries due to variation in cost of living.........................		553
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—
Read.............................................................................	1,676
In lieu of.......................................................................	1,123	553
..

(a) Portion of year only.

1938–39.

VII.—The Department of Defence.
NAVAL.		£
Division No. 50.—ROYAL AUSTRALIAN NAVAL RESERVES.
A.—Pay and Allowances in the nature of Pay—
1. Pay and allowances of the personnel of the Royal Australian Naval Reserves at rates prescribed in Regulations under the Naval Defence Act............		5,916
Division No. 51.—NAVAL ESTABLISHMENTS.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
Naval Store, Garden Island, Sydney.
Read—	£
15 Storehousemen..............................................................	4,174
In lieu of—
14 Storehousemen..............................................................	4,174	..
Adjustment of salaries due to variation in cost of living...........................		1,230
2. Temporary and casual employees................................................................		14,903
Total Division No. 51.....................................................		16,133
Division No. 53.—GENERAL SERVICES.
1. Travelling and subsistence..........................................................................		18,107
4. Postage, telegrams and telephone services....................................................		270
10. Payment as an act of grace to father of deceased seaman...............................		50
11. Caretaking, docking and refit of “Wyatt Earp”..............................................		303
Total Division No. 53.....................................................		18,730
Division No. 54.—MAINTENANCE AND RENT.
1. Repairs and maintenance.............................................................................		834
2. Rent .........................................................................................................		439
Total Division No. 54.....................................................		1,273
Total Naval...................................................................		72,616

1938–39.

VII.—The Department of Defence.
MILITARY.				£
Division No. 55.—PERMANENT MILITARY FORCES.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Pay and allowances—
Australian Staff Corps.
Read—	£	£
39 Lieutenant-Colonels............................................................	28,511
Majors.............................................................................
230     Captains...........................................................................	109,721
Lieutenants.......................................................................
138,232
In lieu of—
29 Lieutenant-Colonels............................................................	21,451
Majors.............................................................................
240     Captains...........................................................................	116,511
Lieutenants.......................................................................
Staff and Command Pay.	137,962	270
Read—
Grade “B” appointments..........................................................	15	1,127
Grade “C” appointments..........................................................	26	1,756
Grade “D” appointments..........................................................	12	555
Grade “F” appointments..........................................................	31	1,313
4,751
In lieu of—
Grade “B” appointments..........................................................	14	1,120
Grade “C” appointments..........................................................	25	1,750
Grade “D” appointments..........................................................	9	540
Grade “F” appointments..........................................................	33	1,320
Army Medical Services.		4,730	21
Supplementary provision for—
1 Medical Officer..............................................................................			100
Adjustment of salaries due to variation in cost of living			9,884
10,275
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—		£
Read...............................................................................		76,117
In lieu of.........................................................................		65,842
10,275
..

1938–39.

  

VII.—The Department of Defence.	£
MILITARY.
Division No. 56.—CIVILIAN PERMANENT SERVICES.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
Adjustment of salaries due to variation in cost of living............................	2,346
2. Temporary and casual employees................................................................	1,657
Total Division No. 56.....................................................	4,003
Division No. 57.—ROYAL MILITARY COLLEGE.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
Allowance to Instructor in Economics.....................................................	(a)50
Adjustment of salaries due to variation in cost of living............................	30
4. Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu under Regulations........................................................................................	498
Total Division No. 57......................................................	578
Division No. 58.—CITIZEN MILITARY FORCES AND CADETS.
B.—General Expenses—
11. Payments as acts of grace in respect of death or injury................................	5
Division No. 59.—TRAINING.
1. Camps of training, schools of instruction, staff tours and regimental exercises, railway fares and freight, expenses incidental to musketry during home training and expenses in connexion with army musketry competitions, also vehicle allowance for mechanical units for home and camp training	31,238
Division No. 61.—GENERAL SERVICES.
3. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing...............................	4,156
17. Payment as an act of grace to widow of deceased soldier.............................	570
Total Division No. 61.......................................................	4,726
Total Military................................................................	40,550

(a) Portion of year only.

1938–39.

VII.—The Department of Defence.
Division No. 63.—RIFLE CLUBS AND ASSOCIATIONS.			£
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
Adjustment of salaries due to variation in cost of living.............................			30
ROYAL AUSTRALIAN AIR FORCE.
Division No. 64.—PERMANENT AIR FORCE.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
Officers—General Duties Branch.
Read—		£
2 Air Vice-Marshals...........................................................................		(a) 1,868
In lieu of—
1 Air Vice-Marshal............................................................................		1,750	118
Adjustment of salaries due to variation in cost of living...........................			9,000
Total Division No. 64....................................................			9,118
Division No. 65.—CIVILIAN PERMANENT SERVICES.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
£
Adjustment of salaries due to variation in cost of living.........		210
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—	£
		Read.............................................................................	2,610
In lieu of.......................................................................	2,400
210	..
Division No. 68.—GENERAL SERVICES.
14. Expenses incurred on behalf of Air Ministry (to be recovered).....................			2,597
Total Royal Australian Air Force............................			11,715

(a) Portion of year only.

1938–39.

VII.—The Department of Defence.
CIVIL AVIATION BRANCH.			£
Division No. 70.—CIVILIAN PERMANENT SERVICES.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
Supplementary provision for—		£
1 Director-General of Civil Aviation...................................................		(a)350
1 Accountant.....................................................................................		(a)165
1 Ministerial Messenger.....................................................................		(a)38

1 Telephonist.....................................................................................		(a)2
555
Read—	£
1 Chief Electrical Engineer........................................................	838
33 Clerks...................................................................................	7,874
18 Typists..................................................................................	2,786
11,498
In lieu of—
1 Superintendent of Communications	838
31 Clerks...................................................................................	7,874
17 Typists..................................................................................	2,786
11,498
Adjustment of salaries due to variation in cost of living		219
774
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—
Read.............................................................................	13,839
In lieu of—...................................................................................	13,065
774
..
Division No. 73.—EMPIRE AIR MAIL SCHEME.
2. Mail payment and subsidy...........................................................................			157

(a) Portion of year only.

F.3631.—3

1938–39.

    

VII.—The Department of Defence. CIVIL AVIATION BRANCH.			£
Division No. 75.—MAINTENANCE AND RENT—EMPIRE AIR MAIL SCHEME.
1. Repairs and maintenance.............................................................................			358
2. Rent .........................................................................................................			82
Total Division No. 75....................................................			440
Total Civil Aviation Branch.......................................			597
MUNITIONS SUPPLY BRANCH.
Division No. 76.—CENTRAL ADMINISTRATION AND CONTRACT BOARD.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1 Salaries—
Central Administration.
Read—	£	£
8 Clerks................................................................................	(a)1,389
4 Typists...............................................................................	(a)543	1,932
In lieu of—
5 Clerks................................................................................	1,389
3 Typists...............................................................................	543	1,932
..
Contract Board.
Read—
26 Clerks..............................................................................	(a)6,585
20 Typists.............................................................................	2,846	9,431
In lieu of—
23 Clerks..............................................................................	6,585
15 Typists.............................................................................	2,846	9,431
..

(a) Portion of year only.

1938–39.

VII.—The Department of Defence.
MUNITIONS SUPPLY BRANCH.		£
Division No. 76.—CENTRAL ADMINISTRATION AND CONTRACT BOARD—continued.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—continued.
1. Salaries—continued.
Payment to Department of Health for services of a Medical Officer..........		(a)15
Adjustment of salaries due to variation in cost of living............................		123
2. Temporary and casual employees................................................................		1,286
4. Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu.........................		207
1,631
B.—General Expenses—
2. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing...............................		368
3. Postage, telegrams, telephones and fire services...........................................		179
4. Other incidental expenses............................................................................		217
764
Total Division No. 76.....................................................		2,395
Division No. 77.—MUNITIONS ESTABLISHMENTS AND FACTORIES.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries—
Ordnance Factory.
Read—	£
2 Engineers, Grade 3...............................................................	(a)550
In lieu of—
1 Engineer, Grade 3.................................................................	550
Carried forward...............................		..

1938–39.

 

VII.—The Department of Defence.			£
MUNITIONS SUPPLY BRANCH.
Division No. 77.—MUNITIONS ESTABLISHMENTS AND FACTORIES—continued.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—continued.
Brought forward...........................			..
Defence Establishment Guard.
Read—		£
52 Peace Officers.............................................................................		(a)9,728
In lieu of—
44 Peace Officers.............................................................................		9,728
Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class—	£
Read.............................................................................	917
In lieu of.......................................................................	396
521
Adjustment of salaries due to variation in cost of living...................	..	708
1,229
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—
Read.............................................................................	6,628
In lieu of.......................................................................	5,399	1,229
..
..
B.—General Expenses—
6. Inspection Branch, all States.......................................................................			8,800
Total Division No. 77....................................................			8,800
Total Munitions Supply Branch.................................			11,195
TOTAL DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE......................................			146,304

(a) Portion of year only.

1938–39.

 

VII.—THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE.		£
Salary Schedule for amounts appropriated by Appropriation Act (No. 2) 1938–39.
NAVAL.
Division No. 47.—PERMANENT NAVAL FORCES.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Active pay and allowances—
A.—Sea-going Personnel.
139 Petty Officers and Seamen.................................................................		5,100
Division No. 49.—CIVILIAN PERMANENT SERVICES.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and Allowances—
Secretariat.	£
1 Clerk (Head of “N” Branch)....................................................	318
3 Clerks.....................................................................................	582	900
Finance Branch.
2 Clerks...............................................................................................		200
Victualling Branch.
2 Clerks................................................................................................		200
Engineering and Construction Branch.
1 Draughtsman..........................................................................	200
1 Clerk......................................................................................	200	400
Naval Reserves—Head-quarters and Districts.
1 Clerk.....................................................................................	100
2 Typists...................................................................................	200	300
Total Division No. 49....................................................		2,000

1938–39.

VII.—The Department of Defence.
£
Division No. 51.—NAVAL ESTABLISHMENTS.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
Naval Depot and Dockyard, Garden Island, Sydney.
£
1 Draughtsman.........................................................................	250
2 Clerks...................................................................................	100
1 Typist...................................................................................	100	450
Naval Store, Garden Island, Sydney.
3 Clerks...................................................................................	150
1 Assistant...............................................................................	100
8 Assistant Storehousemen........................................................	1,100	1,350
Naval Armament Depots, Sydney.
2 Clerks...................................................................................	210
2 Assistant Storehousemen........................................................	200
1 Examiner..............................................................................	150	560
Royal Edward Victualling Yard, Sydney.
1 Storehouseman......................................................................	140
1 Assistant Storehouseman........................................................	130	270
Naval Depot, Swan Island.
1 Chargeman of Fitters..........................................................................		170
Total Division No. 51..........................................		2,800
Division No. 55.—PERMANENT MILITARY FORCES.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Pay and allowances—
Australian Instructional Corps.
14 Quartermasters......................................................................	2,987
38 Temporary Quartermasters.....................................................	8,442
4 Warrant Officers, Class I.a.....................................................	712
102 Warrant Officers, Class I.......................................................	21,157
133 Warrant Officers, Class II......................................................	27,461	60,759
Carried forward.................................		60,759

1938–39.

VII.—The Department of Defence.
Division No. 55.—PERMANENT MILITARY FORCES—continued.		£
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—continued.
1. Pay and allowances—continued.
Brought forward................................		60,759
Royal Australian Artillery.
Non-commissioned Officers—	£
1st Grade—
1 Category “A”........................................................................	148
30 Category “B”........................................................................	3,644
58 2nd Grade.............................................................................	7,291
19 3rd Grade.............................................................................	1,995
129 Artificers and Specialists.......................................................	13,087
164 Gunners, Drivers and Trumpeters...........................................	16,076	42,241
Royal Australian Engineers.
Regimental.
2 Quartermasters......................................................................	453
3 Warrant Officers, Class I........................................................	868
1 Warrant Officer, Class II........................................................	155
Non-commissioned Officers—
1st Grade—
11 Category “A”........................................................................	1,736
16 2nd Grade.............................................................................	2,240	5,452
Engineer Services Branch.
4 Quartermasters......................................................................	845
1 Warrant Officer, Class I.a......................................................	196
2 Warrant Officers, Class I. (Draughtsmen)................................	409
6 Warrant Officers, Class I........................................................	506
1 Warrant Officer, Class II. (Draughtsmen)................................	133
2 Warrant Officers, Class II.......................................................	254
4 Non-commissioned Officers, 1st Grade, Category “B”.............	705	3,048
Australian Survey Corps.
1 Survey Officer (Major)..........................................................	568
3 Survey Officers (Captains or Lieutenants)...............................	1,234
10 Warrant Officers, Class II.......................................................	1,939
5 Non-commissioned Officers, 1st Grade, Category “B”.............	851
5 Non-commissioned Officers, 2nd Grade..................................	1,154
5,746
Carried forward................................		117,246

1938–39.

     

VII.—The Department of Defence.
Division No. 55.—PERMANENT MILITARY FORCES—continued.		£
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—continued.
1. Pay and allowances—continued.
Brought forward.................................		117,246
Army Service Corps.	£
Supply and Transport Section.
(a) Tanks.
Non-commissioned Officers—
5 2nd Grade.............................................................................	730
1 3rd Grade.............................................................................	123	853
(b) Mechanical Transport.
Non-commissioned Officers—
20 2nd Grade.............................................................................	2,314
11 3rd Grade.............................................................................	1,126
32 Artificers..............................................................................	3,536	6,976
(c) Supply.
Non-commissioned Officers—
1 Category “B”........................................................................	139
7 2nd Grade.............................................................................	1,186
3 3rd Grade..............................................................................	542
3 Artificers..............................................................................	506
1 Private..................................................................................	139	2,512
(d) Remount Section.
2 Quartermasters......................................................................	428
2 Warrant Officers, Class I........................................................	304
Non-commissioned Officers—
1 1st Grade—Category “B”......................................................	102
4 2nd Grade.............................................................................	392
3 3rd Grade..............................................................................	329
2 Drivers..................................................................................	208	1,763
Army Medical Services.
Non-commissioned Officers—
1 Category “B”.........................................................................	110
4 2nd Grade.............................................................................	629
2 Privates.................................................................................	308	1,047
Carried forward.................................			130,397

1938–39.

VII.—The Department of Defence.
Division No. 55.—PERMANENT MILITARY FORCES—continued.		£
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—continued.
1. Pay and allowances—continued.
Brought forward..........................		130,397
Army Ordnance Corps.	£
1 Ordnance Mechanical Engineer, 1st Class...............................	38
1 Ordnance Mechanical Engineer, 2nd Class.............................	..
5 Ordnance Mechanical Engineers, 4th Class.............................	1,105
2 Assistant Ordnance Mechanical Engineers..............................	509
1 Assistant Inspector of Armourers...........................................	309
2 Draughtsmen, W.O. Class I....................................................	423
Armament Artificers—
2 Warrant Officers—Class I.....................................................	423
8 Warrant Officers—Class II.....................................................	1,469
8 Staff Sergeants......................................................................	1,700
23 Artisans................................................................................	2,894
9 Assistants.............................................................................	1,083	9,953
Total Division No. 55..........................................		140,350
Division No. 56.—CIVILIAN PERMANENT SERVICES.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
Professional, Clerical and General Staffs.
58 Clerks...................................................................................	4,950
16 Typists.................................................................................	1,250	6,200
Ordnance Branch (Civilian Staffs).
Clerical and General.
5 Ordnance Officers.................................................................	823
31 Clerks...................................................................................	1,950
8 Typists..................................................................................	410	3,183
Carried forward...................................		9,383

1938–39.

   

VII.—The Department of Defence.
Division No. 56.—CIVILIAN PERMANENT SERVICES—continued.		£
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—continued.
1. Salaries and allowances—continued.
Ordnance Branch (Civilian Staffs)—continued.
Brought forward..................		9,383
Storehouse Staff.	£
7 Storeholders..........................................................................	627
10 Storemen..............................................................................	735
27 Assistant Storemen and Junior Assistant
Storemen...........................................................................	1,000	2,362
Trades.
4 Blacksmiths..........................................................................	444
4 Wheelers and Carpenters........................................................ 7 Saddlers................................................................................	275 445
4 Hammermen.........................................................................	416
5 Canvas Workers....................................................................	400
5 Armourers, Grade 2...............................................................	465
4 Armourers, Grade 1...............................................................	310
6 Junior Armourers...................................................................	300	3,055
Finance and Accounts Branch.
40 Clerks...................................................................................	3,680
7 Typists..................................................................................	470	4,150
Total Division No. 56....................................................			18,950
Division No. 57.—ROYAL MILITARY COLLEGE.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
Provision for Special Cadets..................................................................

Read.............................................................................	988,962
In lieu of.......................................................................	1,048,005
	59,043
..
35,000
Carried forward................................................................				42,714

1938–39.

PART II.—BUSINESS UNDERTAKINGS.
II.—Postmaster-General’s Department.
Division No. 131—NEW SOUTH WALES—continued.			£
Brought forward.................................................................			42,714
E.—Engineering Services (other than New Works)
1. Telephone exchange services......................................................................			62,824
2. Trunk line services.....................................................................................			20,376
5. Other services............................................................................................			519
6. Administration expenditure, including holiday pay, sick pay and other overhead expenses not directly chargeable to other items..................................................			70,941
154,660
Less amount chargeable to the Post Office Stores and Transport Trust Account—		£
Read.....................................................................................		151,600
In lieu of...............................................................................		180,120	28,520
183,180
Total Division No. 131....................................................			225,894
Division No. 132.—VICTORIA.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
Adjustment of salaries due to variation in cost of living............................			25,000
2. Temporary, casual and exempt employees ; also wages paid as Workmen’s Compensation.........................................................................................................			112,795
6. Payments as acts of grace to dependants of officials on retirement			150
137,945
Less—
Amount to be charged to “E”—Engineering Services (other than New Works)—	£	£
Read.............................................................................	717,233
In lieu of.......................................................................	608,717
108,516
Amount to be charged to New Works—
Read.............................................................................	295,640
In lieu of.......................................................................	276,850
18,790
127,306
10,639
Carried forward..................................................................			10,639

F.3631.—6

1938–39.

PART II.—BUSINESS UNDERTAKINGS.

II.—Postmaster-General’s Department.
Division No. 132.—VICTORIA—continued.			£
Brought forward................................................................			10,639
B.—General Expenses—
5. Freight and cartage expenses.......................................................................			1,579
Less—
Amount to be charged to “E”—Engineering Services (other than New Works)—		£
Read.....................................................................................		98,466
In lieu of...............................................................................		103,251	4,785
Less—			6,364
Amount to be charged to New Works—	£
Read—	44,436
In lieu of.......................................................................	40,744	3,692
Stores administration and transport expenditure chargeable to the Post Office Stores and Transport Trust Account—
Read.............................................................................	9,349
In lieu of.......................................................................	7,256
2,093
5,785
C—Stores and Material—			579
6. Engineering stores, tools and equipment......................................................			6,966
8. Working advance to be paid to Post Office Stores and Transport Trust Account			70,000
Less—			76,966
Amount to be charged to “E”—Engineering Services (other than New Works)—	£	£
Read.............................................................................	185,985
In lieu of.......................................................................	174,032	11,953
Amount to be charged to New Works—
Read.............................................................................	671,054
In lieu of.......................................................................	676,041	4,987
6,966
70,000
Carried forward.................................................................			81,218

1938–39.

PART II.—BUSINESS UNDERTAKINGS.

II.—Postmaster-General’s Department.		£
Division No. 132.—VICTORIA—continued.
Brought forward..............................................		81,218
E.—Engineering Services (other than New Works)—
1. Telephone exchange services......................................................................		32,272
5. Other services............................................................................................		37,453
6. Administration expenditure, including holiday pay, sick pay and other overhead expenses not directly chargeable to other items....................................		45,959
115,684
Less amount chargeable to the Post Office Stores and Transport Trust Account—	£
Read.............................................................................	116,224
In lieu of.......................................................................	119,000
2,776
118,460
Total Division No. 132...................................................		199,678
Division No. 133.—QUEENSLAND.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
Adjustment of salaries due to variation in cost of living............................		11,550
2. Temporary and exempt employees, also wages paid as Workmen’s Compensation....................................................................................		1,657
13,207
Less—
Amount to be charged to “E”—Engineering Services (other than New Works)—	£
Read.............................................................................	311,461
In lieu of.......................................................................	298,254	13,207
C—Stores and Material—
8. Working advance to be paid to Post Office Stores and Transport Trust Account.........................................................................................................		40,000
Carried forward............................................................		40,000

1938–39.

PART II.—BUSINESS UNDERTAKINGS.

II.—Postmaster-General’s Department.
Division No. 133.—QUEENSLAND—continued.			£
Brought forward................................................................			40,000
E.—Engineering Services (other than New Works)—
1. Telephone exchange services......................................................................			13,207
Less amount chargeable to the Post Office Stores and Transport Trust Account—		£
Read.....................................................................................		59,387
In lieu of...............................................................................		56,000
3,387
9,820
Total Division No. 133..................................................			49,820
Division No. 13d.—SOUTH AUSTRALIA—
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—		£
Adjustment of salaries due to variation in cost of living		6,980
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—	£
Read.............................................................................	40,989
In lieu of.......................................................................	54,411
13,422
20,402
2. Temporary, casual and exempt employees ; also wages paid as Workmen’s Compensation....................................................................................			2,644
23,046
Less amount to be charged to “E”—Engineering Services (other than New Works)—		£
Read.............................................................................	235,846
In lieu of.......................................................................	212,800
23,046
..
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence..........................................................................			2,786
Less amount to be charged to “E”—Engineering Services (other than New Works)		£
Read.....................................................................................		46,426
In lieu of...............................................................................		43,640
2,786
..
Carried forward.................................................................			..

1938–39.

PART II.—BUSINESS UNDERTAKINGS.

   

II.—Postmaster-General’s Department.
			£
Division No. 134.—SOUTH AUSTRALIA—continued.
Brought forward.................................................................			..
C.—Stores and Material—
6. Engineering stores, tools and equipment......................................................			22,188
Less—
Amount to be charged to “E”—Engineering Services (other than New Works)—	£	£
Read.............................................................................	55,247
In lieu of.......................................................................	53,860	1,387
Amount to be charged to New Works—
Read.............................................................................	142,851
In lieu of.......................................................................	122,050	20,801
22,188
	..
E.—Engineering Services (other than New Works)—
2. Trunk line services.....................................................................................			22,276
6. Administration expenditure, including holiday pay, sick pay and other overhead expenses not directly chargeable to other items..................................................			4,943
27,219
Less amount chargeable to the Post Office Stores and Transport Trust Account—		£
Read.....................................................................................		32,480
In lieu of...............................................................................		35,000	2,520
29,739
Total Division No. 134.............................................			29,739

1938–39.

PART II.—BUSINESS UNDERTAKINGS.

II.—Postmaster-General’s Department.
Division No. 135.—WESTERN AUSTRALIA.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
Adjustment of salaries due to variation in cost of living......................			£ 5,746	£
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—	£
Read.............................................................................	43,565
In lieu of.......................................................................	50,937
7,372
13,118
2. Temporary, casual and exempt employees ; also wages paid as workmen’s compensation				2,829
3. Extra duty pay............................................................................................				334
Less amount to be charged to New Works—		£
Read.....................................................................................		45,529
In lieu of...............................................................................		54,575
9,046
Less—				25,327
Amount to be charged to “E”—Engineering Services (other than New Works)—	£
Read.............................................................................	189,347
In lieu of.......................................................................	171,937	17,410
Amount chargeable to the Post Office Stores and Transport Trust Account—
Read.............................................................................	12,165
In lieu of.......................................................................	11,106	1,059
18,469
B.—General Expenses—				6,858
Less amount to be charged to New Works—	£	£
Read............................................................................................	11,694
In lieu of......................................................................................	15,854	4,160
Less amount to be charged to “E”—Engineering Services (other than New Works)—
Read............................................................................................	38,791
In lieu of......................................................................................	34,631	4,160
..
Carried forward.................................................................				6,858

1938–39.

PART II.—BUSINESS UNDERTAKINGS.

II.—Postmaster-General’s Department.
Division No. 135.—WESTERN AUSTRALIA—continued.			£
Brought forward.................................................			6,858
C.—Stores and Material—
6. Engineering stores, tools and equipment......................................................			17,778
8. Working advance to be paid to Post Office Stores and Transport Trust Account			5,000
22,778
Less—
Amount to be charged to “E”—Engineering Services (other than New Works)—	£	£
Read.............................................................................	60,595
In lieu of.......................................................................	51,432	9,163
Amount to be charged to New Works—
Read.............................................................................	118,086
In lieu of.......................................................................	109,471	8,615
17,778
5,000
E.—Engineering Services (other than New Works)—
1. Telephone exchange services......................................................................			4,480
2. Trunk line services.....................................................................................			9,166
4. National broadcasting services....................................................................			3,903
6. Administration expenditure, including holiday pay, sick pay and other overhead expenses not directly chargeable to other items..................................................			13,184
Less amount chargeable to the Post Office Stores and Transport Trust Account—		£	30,733
Read.....................................................................................		31,731
In lieu of...............................................................................		27,000	4,731
26,002
Total Division No. 135.......................................................			37,860

1938–39.

PART II.—BUSINESS UNDERTAKINGS.

II.—Postmaster-General’s Department.
Division No. 136.—TASMANIA.			£
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
Adjustment of salaries due to variation in cost of living...........................			2,935
2. Temporary, casual and exempt employees ; also wages paid as workmen’s compensation			5,304
6. Payments as acts of grace to dependants of officials on retirement			144
Less—	8,383
Amount to be charged to “E”—Engineering Services (other than New Works)—	£	£
Read.............................................................................	102,858
In lieu of.......................................................................	99,570	3,288
Amount to be charged to New Works—
Read.............................................................................	26,551
In lieu of.......................................................................	25,725
826	4,114
B.—General Expenses—			4,269
5. Freights and cartage expenses......................................................................			2,314
16. Payments as acts of grace to officers and dependants of officers transferred from the State Service of Tasmania.......................................................................................			1,244
Less—			3,558
Amount to be charged to “E”—Engineering Services (other than New Works)—	£	£
Read.............................................................................	22,806
In lieu of.......................................................................	21,730	1,076
Amount to be charged to New Works—
Read.............................................................................	5,107
In lieu of.......................................................................	3,675	1,432
Stores administration and transport expenditure chargeable to the Post Office Stores and Transport Trust Account—
Read.............................................................................	723
In lieu of.......................................................................	320	403	2,911
647
Carried forward..................................			4,916

1938–39.

PART II.—BUSINESS UNDERTAKINGS.

  

II.—Postmaster-General’s Department.			£
Division No. 130.—TASMANIA—continued.
Brought forward...................................			4,916
C.—Stores and Material—
6. Engineering stores, tools and equipment......................................................			9,738
Less—
Amount to be charged to “E”—Engineering Services (other than New Works)—	£	£
Read.............................................................................	31,842
In lieu of.......................................................................	25,500	6,342
Amount to be charged to New Works—
Read.............................................................................	54,871
In lieu of.......................................................................	51,475	3,396
9,738
..
E.—Engineering Services (other than New Works)—
1. Telephone exchange services......................................................................			2,029
2. Trunk line services.....................................................................................			4,240
3. Telegraph services......................................................................................			32
4. National broadcasting services....................................................................			2,245
5. Other services............................................................................................			565
6. Administration expenditure including holiday pay, sick pay and other overhead expenses not directly chargeable to other items...................................			1,596
10,707
Less amount chargeable to the Post Office Stores and Transport Trust Account—		£
Read.....................................................................................		16,092
In lieu of...............................................................................		12,800	3,292
7,415
Total Division No. 136....................................................			12,331

1938–39.

PART II.—BUSINESS UNDERTAKINGS.

II.—Postmaster-General’s Department.

 

£
Division No. 137.—NORTHERN TERRITORY.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
Adjustment of salaries due to variation in cost of living...........................		170
C.—Stores and Material—
3. Engineering stores, tools and equipment......................................................		2,287
Less amount to be charged to New Works—	£
Read.............................................................................	4,287
In lieu of.......................................................................	2,000	2,287
..
E.—Engineering Services (other than New Works)—
2. Trunk line services.....................................................................................		3
Total Division No. 137..................................................		173
Division No. 139.—MISCELLANEOUS SERVICES.
1. Exchange on remittances for payment of interest in London and New York....		21,397
Division No. 140.—MAINTENANCE AND RENT.
4. Rent .........................................................................................................		820
TOTAL POSTMASTER-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT...........................		579,776
TOTAL PART II.—BUSINESS UNDERTAKINGS...............................		741,441

1938–39.

PART III.—TERRITORIES OF THE COMMONWEALTH.

NORTHERN TERRITORY.
Under Control of Department of the Interior.				£
Division No. 141.—GENERAL SERVICES.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
Supplementary provision for—
Administrative—Darwin.
accounts, correspondence and records.			£
1 Sub-Accountant..............................................................................			137
POLICE.
1 Guard.............................................................................................			113
250
Adjustment of salaries due to variation in cost of living			488
738
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—		£
Read.............................................................................	13,238
In lieu of.......................................................................	12,500
738
..
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence..........................................................................				609
3. Postage, telegrams and telephone services....................................................				300
4. Fuel, light and power..................................................................................				198
5. Other incidental expenses............................................................................				583
1,690
C.—Other Services—
3. Medical services—maintenance of (amounts received from the Government of Western Australia for the maintenance of lepers may be credited to this item).........................................................................................................				880
4. Prisons—maintenance of............................................................................				325
21. Educational services and scholarships........................................................				23
27. Sanitary and garbage services....................................................................				1
31. Municipal expenditure, Darwin (other than electric light and repairs and maintenance).....................................................................................				46
32. Electric supply, Darwin and Alice Springs.................................................				870
34. Law costs.................................................................................................				418
35. Damages and legal costs—Japanese lugger cases........................................				8,000
36. Assistance to pearl-shell industry...............................................................				2,400
37. Equipment of quarters for single male and female officers...........................				227
13,190
Total Division No. 141....................................................				14,880

1938–39.

PART III.—TERRITORIES OF THE COMMONWEALTH.

NORTHERN TERRITORY.	£
Under Control of Department of Health.
Division No. 143a.—HEALTH SERVICES.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
Supplementary provision for—
6 Medical Officers............................................................................
1 Health and Meat Inspector and Assistant to Veterinary Officer..........
1 Dispenser.......................................................................................
1 Curator, Leper Hospital..................................................................
2 Matrons.........................................................................................
1 District Sister.................................................................................
12 Sisters............................................................................................	(a)2,297
1 Staff Nurse.....................................................................................
7 Probationers...................................................................................
Child endowment........................................................................
District and special allowances....................................................
Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class.............
Adjustment of salaries due to variation in cost of living
2. Temporary and casual employees................................................................	1,007
3,304
B.—Other Services—
1. Motor cars and aeroplane—running expenses and maintenance.....................	190
2. Expenses of flights by Aerial Medical Officer..............................................	103
3. Repairs and maintenance.............................................................................	20
313
Total Division No. 143a................................................	3,617
TOTAL NORTHERN TERRITORY..................................	18,497

(a) Portion of year only.

1938–39.

PART III.—TERRITORIES OF THE COMMONWEALTH.

AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY.		£
Under Control of Attorney-General’s Department.
Division No. 145.— AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY POLICE.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
Read—	£
11 Constables.......................................................................	3,239
In lieu of—
10 Constables.......................................................................	3,147	92
Adjustment of salaries due to variation in cost of living..........................		48
Total Division No. 145..................................................		140
Division No. 146.—COURTS AND TITLES OFFICE.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
Read—	£
5 Clerks................................................................................	858
2 Typists...............................................................................	187
1,045
In lieu of—
3 Clerks................................................................................	853
1 Typist................................................................................	182
1,035
10
Adjustment of salaries due to variation in cost of living...........................		14
2. Temporary and casual employees................................................................		149
Total Division No. 146...................................................		173

1938–39.

PART III.—TERRITORIES OF THE COMMONWEALTH.

AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY.
Under Control of Department of the Interior.	£
Division No. 147.—GENERAL SERVICES.
C.—Other Services —
1. Forestry Branch—maintenance of plantations and fire protection	2,744
4. Rabbit and dingo extermination...................................................................	315
6. Bush, fire prevention..................................................................................	5,243
14. To recoup the State of New South Wales for payments made under the Child Welfare Act of 1923 to residents in the Australian Capital Territory............................................................................................	406
17. Local Government registration..................................................................	117
22. Street cleaning..........................................................................................	96
34. National Capital Planning and Development Committee— Expenses...........	197
Total Division No. 147...................................................	9,118
Under Control of Department of Health.
Division No. 148.—MISCELLANEOUS SERVICES.
3. Abattoir services........................................................................................	103
4. Veterinary services.....................................................................................	267
Total Division No. 148...................................................	370
TOTAL AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY..............................	9,801
NORFOLK ISLAND.
Under Control of Prime Minister’s Department.
Division No. 152.—MISCELLANEOUS SERVICES (to be paid to the credit of the Norfolk Island Trust Account).
2. Advance to meet expenditure on plant to process passion fruit (to be recovered).........................................................................................	1,400
TOTAL PART III.—TERRITORIES OF THE COMMONWEALTH	29,698
TOTAL..................................................................................................	1,193,131

By Authority: L. F. Johnston, Commonwealth Government Printer, Canberra.