Supplementary Appropriation Act 1939-40 (Cth)

THE COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA.

SUPPLEMENTARY APPROPRIATION

1939-40.

No. 62 of 1941.

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 forty.

[Assented to 3rd December, 1941.]

[Date of commencement, 31st December, 1941.]

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 1939–40.

Appropriation of £2,239,029.

2.—(1.) Subject to sub-section (2.) of this section, the sum of Two million two hundred and thirty-nine thousand and twenty-nine 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 forty, shall be deemed to have been appropriated as from the date of the commencement of the Appropriation Act 1939–40 for the purposes and services expressed in the Schedule to this Act.

(2.) The

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(2.) The amounts specified in the Schedule to this Act for the purposes and services of the Department of Defence and which have been issued and applied for the corresponding purposes and services of one or more or all of the Departments established in lieu of that Department shall be deemed to have been appropriated as from the date of the commencement of the Appropriation Act 1939–40 for those corresponding purposes and services.

      

THE

THE SCHEDULE. Sec. 2.

ABSTRACT.

—	Total
PART I.—DEPARTMENTS AND SERVICES—OTHER THAN BUSINESS UNDERTAKINGS AND TERRITORIES OF THE COMMONWEALTH.	£
THE PARLIAMENT..............................................................................................	5,970
THE PRIME MINISTER’S DEPARTMENT............................................................	54,275
THE DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS...................................................	20,150
THE DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY...........................................................	16,400
THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT...................................................	5,698
THE DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR..............................................................	31,541
THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE AND WAR SERVICES (1939).......................	1,714,922
THE DEPARTMENT OF SUPPLY AND DEVELOPMENT....................................	9,463
THE DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL AVIATION..........................................................	56,613
THE DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND CUSTOMS...............................................	16,463
THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH........................................................................	808
THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE..................................................................	17,157
MISCELLANEOUS SERVICES.............................................................................	110,562
WAR SERVICES (1914–18)...................................................................................	5,348
TOTAL PART I....................................................................................	2,065,370
PART II.—BUSINESS UNDERTAKINGS.
COMMONWEALTH RAILWAYS.........................................................................	59,346
POSTMASTER-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT.......................................................	61,698
TOTAL PART II...................................................................................	121,044
PART III.—TERRITORIES OF THE COMMONWEALTH.
NORTHERN TERRITORY....................................................................................	26,696
AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY.................................................................	25,919
TOTAL PART III..................................................................................	52,615
TOTAL.......................................................................................	2,239,029

1939–40.

PART I.—DEPARTMENTS AND SERVICES—OTHER THAN BUSINESS UNDERTAKINGS AND TERRITORIES OF THE COMMONWEALTH.
I.—THE PARLIAMENT.
Division No. 2.—THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.		£
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
Read—	£
Child endowment................................................................	109
In lieu of—
Child endowment................................................................	97	12
2. Temporary and casual employees............................................................		43
55
B.—General Expenses—
4. Other incidental expenses........................................................................		13
Total Division No. 2.................................................		68
Division No. 3.—PARLIAMENTARY REPORTING STAFF.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class..................		4
2. Temporary and casual employees............................................................		41
Total Division No. 3..................................................		45
Division No. 4.—THE LIBRARY.
B.—General Expenses—
5. Subscriptions to newspapers, periodicals and annuals...............................		3
Total Division No. 4.................................................		3

1939–40.

I.—The Parliament.	£
Division No. 5.—JOINT HOUSE DEPARTMENT.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
2. Temporary and casual employees............................................................	338
3. Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu.....................	91
429
B.—General Expenses—
3. Postage, telegrams, telephone and fire services.........................................	3
9. Payments under Commonwealth Employees’ Compensation Act 1930........	1
4
Total Division No. 5.................................................	433
Division No. 7.—PARLIAMENTARY PRINTING.
1. Printing of Hansard, including cost of distribution....................................	1,816
Division No. 8.—MISCELLANEOUS.
1. Conveyance of Members of Parliament and others....................................	1,715
2. Maintenance of Ministers and Members’ rooms in capital cities, including salaries of attendants........................................................................	1,570
3. Wireless installation at Parliament House.................................................	320
Total Division No. 8.................................................	3,605
TOTAL PARLIAMENT...............................................	5,970

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1939–40.

II.—PRIME MINISTER’S DEPARTMENT.
Division No. 9.—ADMINISTRATIVE.			£
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
Read—	£	£
Private Secretaries (12) filling unclassified positions	3,961
In lieu of—
Private Secretaries (8) filling unclassified positions	3,780	181
Officers on unattached list pending suitable vacancies—
Read..........................................................................................	1,757
In lieu of....................................................................................	1,060
697
878
2. Temporary and casual employees............................................................			887
3. Extra duty pay........................................................................................			1,472
4. Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu.....................			18
3,255
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence......................................................................			1,484
2. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing...........................			495
5. Cablegrams and radiograms (moneys paid by persons for cablegrams sent on their behalf may be credited to this vote).....................................................			7,269
6. Printing and distribution (including postage) of Commonwealth Gazettes..			1,599
8. Travelling expenses of Commonwealth Ministers and Parliamentary Secretaries.........................................................................................................			398
11. National broadcasts by the Prime Minister and other Federal Ministers....			329
12. Loss of stamps......................................................................................			1
11,575
Total Division No. 9.................................................			14,830

1939–40.

II.—Prime Minister’s Department.
Division No. 10.—AUDIT OFFICE.			£
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
New South Wales.
Read—	£	£
1 Senior Inspector.............................................	650
7 Inspectors, Grade 3.........................................	4,117
21 Inspectors, Grade 1.........................................	10,559
15,326
In lieu of—
1 Senior Inspector.............................................	646
7 Inspectors, Grade 3.........................................	4,038
21 Inspectors, Grade 1.........................................	10,495
15,179
147
Victoria.
Read—
1 Senior Inspector.............................................	648
8 Inspectors, Grade 3.........................................	4,686
23 Inspectors, Grade 1.........................................	10,869
16,203
In lieu of—
1 Senior Inspector.............................................	628
8 Inspectors, Grade 3.........................................	4,586
22 Inspectors, Grade 1.........................................	10,978
16,192
11
Carried forward.......................................................		158

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1939–40.

II.—Prime Minister’s Department.
£
Division No. 10.—AUDIT OFFICE—continued.		£
Brought forward.............................................		158
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—continued.
1. Salaries and allowances—continued.
Queensland.
Read—	£
1 Senior Inspector................................................	590
4 Inspectors, Grade 2...........................................	2,212
2,802
In lieu of—
1 Senior Inspector................................................	585
4 Inspectors, Grade 2...........................................	2,180
2,765	37
South Australia.
Read—
1 Senior Inspector................................................	592
In lieu of—
1 Senior Inspector................................................	581	11
Western Australia.
Read—
1 Senior Inspector................................................	580
In lieu of—
1 Senior Inspector................................................	574	6
Central Staff.
Read—
1 Inspector, Grade 2.............................................
1 Inspector, Grade 1.............................................	980
In lieu of—
1 Senior Clerk and Inspector.................................	610
1 Clerk (Audit), Grade 3.......................................	364
974	6
Defence and Supply Section, Victoria.
1 Inspector, Grade 3.............................................	422
1 Inspector, Grade 1.............................................	382
2 Clerks (Audit), Grade 3......................................	572
2 Clerks (Audit), Grade 2......................................	494
1 Clerk (Audit), Grade 1.......................................	209
1 Typist, Grade 1.................................................	130
2,209
Carried forward........................................		2,427

1939–40.

II.—Prime Minister’s Department.
Division No. 10.—AUDIT OFFICE—continued.		£	£
Brought forward.......................................................		2,427
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—continued.
1. Salaries and allowances—continued.
Temporary Positions set up under War Organization.(a)
£
1 Chief Auditor..............................................................	502
1 Assistant Chief Inspector.............................................	686
1 Assistant Senior Inspector............................................	378
1 Inspector, Grade 3.......................................................	235
5 Inspectors, Grade 2......................................................	729
16 Inspectors, Grade 1.....................................................	2,586
5 Clerks (Audit), Grade 3................................................	555
5 Clerks (Audit), Grade 2................................................	400
30 Temporary Clerks.......................................................	1,220
1 Assistant, Female........................................................	65
1 Messenger..................................................................	11	7,367
9,794
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—
			Read...............................................................................		11,090
In lieu of.........................................................................		1,296
9,794	..
2. Temporary and casual employees............................................................			5,195
Total Division No. 10...............................................			5,195
Division No. 11.—PUBLIC SERVICE BOARD.
B.—General Expenses—
5. Expenses of holding examinations, including advertising..........................			120
11. Postal notes lost in transit......................................................................			3
Total Division No. 11...............................................			123
Division No. 14.—HIGH COMMISSIONER’S OFFICE—UNITED KINGDOM.
B.—General Expenses—
3. Postage, telegrams and telephone services................................................			1,654
5. Cablegrams............................................................................................			7,144
12. Special removal expenses.......................................................................			5,645
Total Division No. 14...............................................			14,443

(a) Portion of year only.

1939–40.

II.—Prime Minister’s Department.
Division No. 15.—COUNCIL FOR SCIENTIFIC AND INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH.		£
(For payment to the credit of the Science and Industry Investigation Trust Account.)
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
Read—	£
3 Assistants............................................................................	360
In lieu of—
2 Assistants............................................................................	217
143
Allowance to officer performing duties of a higher class...............................		35
C.—Investigations—		178
4. Horticulture, including soil survey and irrigation......................................		1,534
6. Forest products.......................................................................................		4,294
13. Aeronautical research............................................................................		4,703
14. National Standards Laboratory..............................................................		8,975
19,506
Total Division No. 15...............................................		19,684
TOTAL PRIME MINISTER’S DEPARTMENT...................................		54,275

1939–40.

III.—THE DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS.
Division No. 17.—ADMINISTRATIVE.			£
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
Read—		£
15 Clerks...........................................................................................		4,953
In lieu of—
12 Clerks...........................................................................................		4,953
Read—		..
Private Secretaries (2) filling unclassified positions		573
In lieu of—
Private Secretary (1) filling unclassified position..................................		502
71
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—	£
Read.................................................................................	371
In lieu of...........................................................................	300
71	..
3. Extra duty pay........................................................................................			136
4. Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu.....................			32
B.—General Expenses—			168
3. Postage, telegrams and telephone services................................................			802
Total Division No. 17...............................................			970
Division No. 17a.—AUSTRALIAN LEGATION—UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.(a)
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—		£
1 Minister.........................................................................................		1,042
1 Second Secretary............................................................................		144
House and living allowance to Minister..............................................		1,065
Special allowance to officers..............................................................		194
Exchange on salaries and allowances paid abroad................................		1,324	3,769
2. Temporary and casual employees............................................................			1,364
5,133
Carried forward.........................................................			5,133

(a) Portion of year only.

1939–40.

III.—The Department of External Affairs.
Division No. 17a.—AUSTRALIAN LEGATION—UNITED STATES OF AMERICA—continued.		£
Brought forward......................................................		5,133
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence......................................................................		1,265
2. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing...........................		55
3. Postage, telegrams, telephone services, and cablegrams............................		75
4. Freight and cartage.................................................................................		108
5. Incidentals.............................................................................................		179
6. Expenses of establishment (furniture, car, &c., and including preliminary expenditure in Australia)....................................................................		4,219
7. Rent and maintenance, office and residence.............................................		888

6,789
Total Division No. 17a..................................................		11,922
Division No. 17b.—HIGH COMMISSIONER’S OFFICE—CANADA(a).
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—	£
1 High Commissioner................................................................	833
1 Official Secretary....................................................................	151
1 Assistant Secretary..................................................................	121
House and living allowance to High Commissioner......................	520
Special allowances to officers.....................................................	345
Exchange on salaries and allowances paid abroad........................	713	2,683
2. Temporary and casual employees............................................................		254
2,937
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence......................................................................		1,522
2. Postage, telegrams, telephone services, and cablegrams............................		1
4. Freight and cartage.................................................................................		28
5. Incidentals.............................................................................................		148
6. Expenses of establishment (furniture, car, &c., and including preliminary expenditure in Australia)....................................................................		2,356
7. Rent and maintenance, office and residence.............................................		266
4,321
Total Division No. 17b..................................................		7,258
TOTAL DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS............................		20,150

(a) Portion of year only.

1939–40.

IV.—THE DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY.
Division No. 18.—THE TREASURY.			£
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
Finance Branch.	£	£
Read—
16 Clerks...................................................................................	6,334
In lieu of—
14 Clerks...................................................................................	6,201	133
Correspondence Branch.
Read—
3 Messengers............................................................................	249
In lieu of—
2 Messengers............................................................................	205	44
Investigation Branch.
Supplementary provision for—
2 Investigation Officers.............................................................	1,038
1 Research Officer....................................................................	177
2 Clerks...................................................................................	569
1,784
1,961
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—
Read.......................................................................................	4,255
In lieu of.................................................................................	4,000
255
1,706
2. Temporary and casual employees............................................................			5,505
3. Extra duty pay........................................................................................			1,018
4. Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu.....................			174
Less amounts provided under Divisions Nos. 76 and 127—War Services payable from Revenue—			8,403
			Read..............................................................................................		13,700
In lieu of........................................................................................		8,500	5,200
3,203
Carried forward...........................................................			3,203

1939–40.

IV.—The Department of the Treasury.
Division No. 18.—THE TREASURY—continued.			£
Brought forward.........................................................			3,203
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence......................................................................			1,373
2. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing...........................			153
3. Postage, telegrams and telephone services................................................			1,499
4. Fuel, light and power..............................................................................			16
5. Other incidental expenses........................................................................			229
3,270
Less amounts provided under Divisions Nos. 76 and 127—
War Services payable from Revenue—		£
Read....................................................................................		4,500
In lieu of..............................................................................		3,500
1,000
2,270
Total Division No. 18...............................................			5,473
Division No. 20.—INVALID AND OLD-AGE PENSIONS.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
New South Wales.
Read—	£	£
2 Senior Assistants and Senior Checkers	552
7 Assistants (Female)..................................................	1,083
1,635
In lieu of—
1 Senior Assistant and Senior Checker..........................	276
6 Assistants (Female)..................................................	1,053
1,329
306
Victoria.
Read—
3 Assistants (Female)...................................................	538
In lieu of—
2 Assistants (Female)..................................................	402	136
Carried forward.......................................................		442

1939–40.

 

IV.—The Department of the Treasury.
Division No. 20.—INVALID AND OLD-AGE PENSIONS—continued.			£
£
Brought forward......................................................		442
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—continued.
1. Salaries and allowances—continued.
South Australia.
Supplementary provision for—
1 Assistant (Female)...........................................................................		40
Tasmania.	£
Read—
1 Deputy Commissioner..............................................................	500
1 Senior Clerk and Examiner.......................................................	134
634
In lieu of—
1 Deputy Commissioner..............................................................	96
1 Senior Clerk and Examiner.......................................................	538
634
..
482
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—
Read.................................................................................	4,972
In lieu of...........................................................................	4,490
482
..
2. Temporary and casual employees............................................................			1,507
Total Division No. 20...............................................			1,507

1939–40.

IV.—The Department of the Treasury.
Division No. 21.—TAXATION OFFICE.			£
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
New South Wales.
Read—	£	£
1 Deputy Commissioner.......................................................	989
1 Assistant Deputy Commissioner........................................	746
1,735
In lieu of—
1 Deputy Commissioner.......................................................	960
1 Assistant Deputy Commissioner........................................	730
1,690	45
Queensland.
Read—
41 Clerks............................................................................	16,675
In lieu of—
40 Clerks............................................................................	16,675
..
South Australia.
Read—
1 Deputy Commissioner......................................................	930
In lieu of—
1 Deputy Commissioner.......................................................	828	102
147
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—
Read...................................................................................		16,921
In lieu of.............................................................................		16,774
147
..

1939–40.

   

IV.—The Department of the Treasury.				£
Division No. 21.—TAXATION OFFICE—continued.
B.—General Expenses—
5. Law costs...............................................................................................				2,638
8. Payments to States for taxation services...................................................				2,844
Less amounts estimated to be recovered from the States of—		£	£
New South Wales.............................................................	Read...............................................................................................................	824
	In lieu of.........................................................................................................	930	106
Western Australia.............................................................	Read...............................................................................................................	6,800
	In lieu of.........................................................................................................	7,000	200
Tasmania.........................................................................	Read...............................................................................................................	497
	In lieu of.........................................................................................................	500	3
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—				309
Read..............................................................................................		..
In lieu of.........................................................................................		2,500	2,500
2,809
Total Division No. 21...............................................				8,291
Division No. 24.—SUPERANNUATION BOARD.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
4. Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu.....................				39
Total Division No. 24...............................................				39

1939–40.

IV.—The Department of the Treasury.
Division No. 25.—CENSUS AND STATISTICS.			£
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
Central Staff.
Read—	£	£
2 Research Officers..................................................................	838
53 Clerks...................................................................................	17,643
8 Typists..................................................................................	1,313
19,794
In lieu of—
1 Research Officer....................................................................	421
51 Clerks...................................................................................	17,107
7 Typists..................................................................................	1,092
18,620
Less—	1,174
Amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—
Read..........................................................................	2,821
In lieu of....................................................................	2,240	581
Salaries of officers provided under Division No. 118, Item No. 15, Youth Employment Research............................................		593
1,174
..
2. Temporary and casual employees............................................................			501
B.—General Expenses—			501
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—		£
Read........................................................................................................		511
In lieu of..................................................................................................		1,100
589
Total Division No. 25...............................................			1,090

1939–40.

IV.—The Department of the Treasury.
Division No. 27.—NATIONAL INSURANCE BRANCH.	£
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
4. Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu.....................	600
B.—General Expenses—
8. Payment as act of grace to dependant of deceased official.........................	23
623
Deduct amount chargeable to Division No. 118, Item No. 8....................	623
..
TOTAL DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY...................................	16,400

1939–40.

V.—THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT.
Division No. 28.—ADMINISTRATIVE.		£
B.—General Expenses—
7. Administration of Law at Seat of Government..........................................		77
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—	£
Read..................................................................................	3
In lieu of.............................................................................	200	197
Total Division No. 28................................................		274
Division No. 29.—REPORTING BRANCH.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
2. Temporary and casual employees............................................................		429
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence......................................................................		138
2. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing...........................		7
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—	£
Read..................................................................................	..
In lieu of.............................................................................	100
100
245
Total Division No. 29................................................		674
Division No. 30.—CROWN SOLICITOR’S OFFICE.
B.—General Expenses—
4. Fuel, light and power..............................................................................		24
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—	£
Read..................................................................................	..
In lieu of............................................................................	100
100
Total Division No. 30...............................................		124

1939–40.

V.—The Attorney-General’s Department.
Division No. 31.—THE HIGH COURT.		£
B.—General Expenses—
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—	£
Read.................................................................................................	251
In lieu of...........................................................................................	400
Total Division No. 31...............................................		149
Division No. 33.—COURT OF CONCILIATION AND ARBITRATION.
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence......................................................................		309
3. Postage, telegrams and telephone services................................................		290
6. Boards of Reference—Fees and other expenses........................................		255
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—	£
Read.......................................................................................	..
In lieu of..................................................................................	350	350
Total Division No. 33...............................................		1,204
Division No. 35.—COMMONWEALTH INVESTIGATION BRANCH.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
Salaries of officers on loan from other Departments..............................		684
2. Temporary and casual employees............................................................		667
3. Extra duty pay........................................................................................		99
1,450
B.—General Expenses—
3. Postage, telegrams and telephone services................................................		253
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—	£
Read.......................................................................................	..
In lieu of..................................................................................	100	100
353
Total Division No. 35...............................................		1,803

1939–40.

V.—The Attorney-General’s Department.		£
Division No. 36.—PATENTS, TRADE MARKS AND DESIGNS.
B.—General Expenses—
6. Other incidental expenses........................................................................		420
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—	£
Read......................................................................................	..
In lieu of.................................................................................	1,050
1,050
Total Division No. 36...............................................		1,470
TOTAL ATTORNEY-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT............................		5,698

1939–40.

VI.—THE DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
Division No. 37.—ADMINISTRATIVE.			£
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
Supplementary provision for—
Accounts Branch.
£	£
1 Clerk.......................................................................................	..	26
Canberra Services.
1 Motor Mechanic......................................................................	..	24
Property and Survey Branch.
1 Draftsman................................................................................	409
1 Typist......................................................................................	120	529
Works and Services Branch—Central Staff.
1 Assistant Director-General of Works.........................................	1,083
1 Senior Architect.......................................................................	778
1 Engineer..................................................................................	382
2,243
Works and Services Branch—Victoria.
1 Surveyor..................................................................................	..	134
Works and Services Branch—Queensland.

1 Caretaker.................................................................................	..	..
2,956
Payment of salaries in advance to officers proceeding on furlough.....	..	508
3,464
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—
Read........................................................................................	16,955
In lieu of..................................................................................	13,491
3,464
2. Temporary and casual employees............................................................			15,749
Less estimated amount to be recovered in respect of work performed for Commonwealth Bank and other Administrations—			15,749
Read...............................................................................................		16,173
In lieu of.........................................................................................		15,000	1,173
14,576

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1939–40.

VI.—The Department of the Interior.
Division No. 37.—ADMINISTRATIVE—continued.		£
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence......................................................................		1,973
2. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing...........................		305
3. Postage, telegrams and telephone services................................................		1,380
9. Payments under Commonwealth Employees’ Compensation Act 1930........		1,050
10. Plan printing, papercoating and reproduction of maps...............................		435
11. Motor vehicles—purchase, upkeep and hire, including use of private vehicles for Departmental purposes..................................................................		3,942
12. Other incidental expenses.......................................................................		2,264
13. Immigration fees refunded in error..........................................................		3
11,352
Less—
Amount estimated to be recovered in respect of work performed for Commonwealth Bank and other Administrations—	£
Read.................................................................................	3,371
In lieu of...........................................................................	3,000	371
10,981
Amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—
Read.................................................................................	..
In lieu of...........................................................................	4,000	4,000
14,981
Total Division No. 37...............................................		29,557

1939–40.

VI.—The Department of the Interior.
Division No. 40.—SOLAR OBSERVATORY.			£
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
Supplementary provision for—		£
1 First Assistant.................................................................................		268
1 Assistant (Female)...........................................................................		55
323
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—	£
Read..........................................................................	460
In lieu of.....................................................................	200
260
63
2. Temporary and casual employees.....................................................	..	..	114
B.—General Expenses—			177
7. Other incidental expenses................................................................	..	..	20
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—
Read.......................................................................................	..	..
In lieu of.................................................................................	..	150	150
170
Total Division No. 40			347
Division No. 41.—FORESTRY BUREAU.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
Supplementary provision for—		£
2. Assistant Research Officers.......................................................	..	411
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—	£
Read...........................................................................	2,629
In lieu of.....................................................................	2,218
411
Division No. 42.—MAINTENANCE AND RENT.
B.—Rent of Buildings—
8. Information............................................................................................			1,637
TOTAL DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR........................................			31,541

1939–40.

VII.—THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE.
Division No. 44.—CENTRAL ADMINISTRATION.			£
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries—
Secretariat.
Read—	£	£
3 Assistant Secretaries..............................................................	1,816
In lieu of—
2 Assistant Secretaries..............................................................	1,736	(a) 80
Supplementary provision for—
1 Chief Inspector of Accounts...................................................	60
1 Inspector-General of Administration	885	(a) 945
Read—
1 Director of Works.................................................................	960
In lieu of—
1 Director of Works.................................................................	942	18
Read—
60 Clerks...................................................................................	18,015
In lieu of—
57 Clerks...................................................................................	18,015	..
1,043
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—
Read.............................................................................	2,678
In lieu of.......................................................................	1,635
1,043	..
B.—General Expenses—
9. Control of medical supplies and equipment (£47,500 for payment to credit of Medical Supplies and Equipment Trust Account)			48,608
10. Expenses of visit to United States of America of special business consultant			3,818
Total Division No. 44...............................................			52,426
Division No. 44a.—GENERAL SERVICES.
1. Grant towards purchase of equipment for Victoria Barracks dining room...			422
Total Central Administration....................................			52,848

(a) Portion of year only.

1939–40.

   

VII.—The Department of Defence.
NAVAL.			£
Division No. 48.—PERMANENT NAVAL FORCES.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Active pay and allowances—
B.—Auxiliary Services.
Read—		£
2 Deputy Inspectors of Naval Ordnance		2,746
1 Assistant Inspector of Naval Ordnance
In lieu of—
1 Deputy Inspector of Naval Ordnance		2,746	..
2 Assistant Inspectors of Naval Ordnance
3. Deferred pay and interest on accrued deferred pay—to be paid to the credit of the Deferred Pay (Naval) Trust Account— retiring gratuities to Medical Officers under Regulations— (Amounts of Deferred Pay unclaimed, or forfeited under Regulations, may be credited to this item)............................................			1
4. Advances to H.M.A. ships abroad............................................................			41,374
41,375
B.—General Expenses—
1. Provisions, including freight and allowances in lieu of provisions; payments to ships’ funds—(Receipts from sale of stores may be credited to this item)........			2
Total Division No. 48...............................................			41,377
Division No. 50.—CIVILIAN PERMANENT SERVICES.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
Supplementary provision for—		£
1 Secretary......................................................................................		(a) 750
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—	£
Read...........................................................................	2,023
In lieu of.....................................................................	1,273
750	..
2. Temporary and casual employees............................................................			1
Total Division No. 50...............................................			1

(a) Portion of year only.

1939–40.

VII.—The Department of Defence.
NAVAL.			£
Division No. 52.—NAVAL ESTABLISHMENTS.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
2. Temporary and casual employees............................................................			2
B.—General Expenses—
6. Stores and material for general upkeep and maintenance, including contract work on yard craft......................................................................................			2
Total Division No. 52................................................			4
Division No. 53.—MAINTENANCE, REPAIRS AND GENERAL STORES.
5. Coal and oil fuel, including freight...........................................................			1
Division No. 54.—GENERAL SERVICES.
4. Postage, telegrams and telephone services................................................			1
Total Naval.................................................................			41,384
MILITARY.
Division No. 56.—PERMANENT MILITARY FORCES.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Pay and allowances—
Army Service Corps.
(d) Remount Section.		£
Supplementary provision for—
1 Temporary Quartermaster...............................................................
Army Veterinary Corps.
1 Director of Veterinary Services and Army Remounts—	£
Read............................................................................................	870
In lieu of......................................................................................	801	69
Allowance to Deputy Chief of the General Staff	..	64
133
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—
Read.........................................................................................	62,027
In lieu of...................................................................................	61,894	133	..

1939–40.

 

VII.—The Department of Defence.
MILITARY.			£
Division No. 57.—CIVILIAN PERMANENT SERVICES.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
Professional, Clerical and General Staffs.
Supplementary provision for—		£
1 Secretary..............................................................................		(a) 750
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—	£
Read.......................................................................	20,153
In lieu of.................................................................	19,403	750
..
5. Payments as acts of grace to officers and dependants of officers transferred from the State Service of Tasmania...................................................................			636
Total Division No. 57................................................			636
Division No. 58.—INSPECTION BRANCH.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
Supplementary provision for—
1 Assistant Chief Inspector.......................................................			280
1 Inspector of Engineering and Signal Stores.............................
1 Inspector of Armaments........................................................
1 Assistant Equipment Officer..................................................
1 Senior Examiner, A.F.V.’s.....................................................
1 Overlooker...........................................................................
2. Temporary and casual employees............................................................			61
Total Division No. 58...............................................			341
Division No. 59.—ROYAL MILITARY COLLEGE.
B.—General Expenses—
13. Compensation payments to members discharged on account of invalidity.			1,494

(a) Portion of year only.

1939–40.

 

VII.—The Department of Defence.			£
MILITARY.
Division No. 60.—CITIZEN MILITARY FORCES AND CADETS.
A.—Pay and Allowances in the nature of Pay—
1. Pay and allowances under Regulations.....................................................			73,998
B.—General Expenses—
11. Payments as acts of grace in respect of death or injury............................			136
12. Deficiency in stamp account..................................................................			3
139
Total Division No. 60...............................................			74,137
Division No. 64.—GENERAL SERVICES.
18. Expenditure on behalf of the Government of the United Kingdom —to be recovered...........................................................................................			100
Total Military...................................................			76,708
ROYAL AUSTRALIAN AIR FORCE.
Division No. 68.—PERMANENT AIR FORCE.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
Special allowance to officer performing duties of Director of Stores Accounts..............................................................................		£
		77
Amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—	£
Read............................................................................	4,351
In lieu of......................................................................	4,500
149
226

1939–40.

VII.—The Department of Defence.
ROYAL AUSTRALIAN AIR FORCE.			£
Division No. 69.—CIVILIAN PERMANENT SERVICES.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—		£
Supplementary provision for—
1 Secretary.........................................................................................		(a) 750
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—	£
Read.................................................................................	750
In lieu of...........................................................................	..	750	..
Division No. 72.—GENERAL SERVICES.
15. Payments as acts of grace in respect of flying accidents...........................			169
16. Exhibit of war-time activities at the Royal Sydney Show.........................			689
17. Payment as an act of grace in respect of damage to private property.........			60
Total Division No. 72...............................................			918
Total Royal Australian Air Force................................................			1,144
Total Department of Defence (excluding War).....................................			172,084
WAR SERVICES (1939) PAYABLE OUT OF REVENUE.
Division No. 74a.—NAVAL.
5. Expenditure on behalf of the Government of the United Kingdom—to be recovered...........................................................................................			259,227
Division No. 75.—MILITARY.
5. Establishment of military canteens—to be recovered................................			60,000
6. Advance to Defence Clothing Material Trust Account—to be recovered....			250,000
Total Division No. 75...............................................			310,000

1939–40.

VII.—The Department of Defence.
WAR SERVICES (1939).	£
Division No. 75a.—DEPARTMENT OF SUPPLY AND DEVELOPMENT.
1. Maintenance of munitions factories—for payment to Munitions Factories Trust Accounts...................................................................................	160,000
2. Working credit for Munitions Annexes and War Material Trust Account—to be recovered..................................................................................	500,000
3. Working credit for Machine Tools Trust Account—to be recovered	100,000
4. Expenditure on behalf of Indian Government—to be recovered	53,645
Total Division No. 75a.................................................	813,645
Division No. 76.—DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Proportion of salaries provided under Division No. 18a—The Treasury.....	5,200
B.—General Expenses—
1. Proportion of general expenses provided under Division No. 18b— The Treasury............................................................................................	1,000
C.—Miscellaneous—
3. Exchange on remittances for the payment of interest in London	29,486
D.—Commonwealth Inscribed Stock Registries—
1. Loans management expenses in connexion with loans for war purposes, including payments to the Commonwealth Bank	1,614
Total Division No. 76...............................................	37,300
Division No. 76a.—ATTORNEY-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT.
1. Distribution of emergency Statutory Rules...............................................	692
Division No. 78.—DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND CUSTOMS— MISCELLANEOUS.
2. Expenses of proceedings in Prize Courts, wages of prize crews of detained enemy vessels, and all other expenses in connexion with such vessels whilst under the jurisdiction of the Court— to be recovered..................	1,918

1939–40.

VII.—The Department of Defence.
WAR SERVICES (1939).		£
Division No. 79.—DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE— MISCELLANEOUS.
2. Commonwealth Chartered Ships Trust Account—Working advance—to be repaid................................................................................................		50,000
3. Purchases on behalf of the Government of the United Kingdom— to be recovered...........................................................................................		59,765
Total Division No. 79...............................................		109,765
Division No. 80.—DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and wages..................................................................................		1,029
B.—General Expenses—
3. Postage, telegrams and telephone services................................................		2,289
7. Office furniture......................................................................................		2,063
8. Cinema and photographic services...........................................................		2,410
6,762
7,791
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—	£
Read........................................................................................	..
In lieu of..................................................................................	2,500	2,500
Total Division No. 80................................................		10,291
TOTAL WAR SERVICES (1939) PAYABLE OUT OF REVENUE		1,542,838
TOTAL DEFENCE AND WAR (1939) SERVICES..........................................		1,714,922

1939–40.

VIII.—THE DEPARTMENT OF SUPPLY AND DEVELOPMENT.		£
Division No. 81.—ADMINISTRATIVE.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
2. Temporary and casual employees............................................................		1,347
3. Extra duty pay........................................................................................

2,306
3,653
Division No. 82.—MUNITIONS FACTORIES.
B.—General Expenses—
9. Losses by fraud at Ammunition Factory, Maribyrong—for payment to the credit of the Ammunition Factory Trust Account		11
10. Motor vehicles and accessories..............................................................		3,757
3,768
Division No. 83.—MAINTENANCE AND RENT.
2. Rent.......................................................................................................		2,042
Division No. 85.—INDUSTRIAL ORGANIZATION AND NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT DIVISION.
B.—General Expenses—
Read—
6. Technical training of munition workers—	£
Wages and expenses............................................................	27,000
In lieu of—
6. Training toolmakers.................................................................	27,000	..
TOTAL DEPARTMENT OF SUPPLY AND DEVELOPMENT		9,463

1939–40.

IX.—THE DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL AVIATION.				£
Division No. 86.—ADMINISTRATIVE.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
Supplementary provision for—	£		£
1 Investigating Accountant..........................................................	125
1 Sub-Accountant.......................................................................	100		225
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—
Read..............................................................................	28,525
In lieu of........................................................................	28,300		225	..
B.—General Expenses—
4. Postage, telegrams, telephones and fire services.......................................				98
6. Maps, text-books and publications...........................................................				76
14. Other incidental expenses......................................................................				490
16. Payments under Commonwealth Employees’ Compensation Act 1930				150
17. Compensation for removal of obstructions on private property to improve approaches to aerodromes....................................................................................				75
Total Division No. 86...............................................				889
Division No. 87.—DEVELOPMENT OF CIVIL AVIATION.
Amount estimated to be recovered from Postmaster-General’s Department for conveyance of air mails—		£
Read........................................................................................................		30,975
In lieu of...................................................................................................		100,000		19,025

1939–40.

IX.—The Department of Civil Aviation.		£
Division No. 88.—EMPIRE AIR SERVICES.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—Flying Boat Bases.—
1. Salaries and allowances—	£
Read—
1 Assistant Inspector, Flying Boat Bases.....................................	340
In lieu of—
1 Chief Coxswain......................................................................	340
Amount estimated to be recovered from the Government of the United Kingdom—
Read................................................................................	..
In lieu of..........................................................................	25,600	25,600
C.—General Expenses—Trans-Tasman Section—
2. Subsidy payments...................................................................................		6,849
Total Division No. 88................................................		32,449
Division No. 89a.—MAINTENANCE AND RENT—EMPIRE AIR SERVICES —SINGAPORE SECTION.
Amount estimated to be recovered from the Government of the United Kingdom—	£
Read................................................................................................	..
In lieu of..........................................................................................	4,250	4,250
	TOTAL DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL AVIATION...................................		56,613

1939–40.

X.—THE DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND CUSTOMS.
Division No. 91.—ADMINISTRATIVE.			£
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
Supplementary provision for—	£	£
3 Investigation Officers.............................................................	634
10 Clerks...................................................................................	1,051	1,685
Officers on loan and on unattached list pending suitable vacancies—
Read.......................................................................................	2,105
In lieu of.................................................................................	800
1,305
2,990
2. Temporary and casual employees............................................................			2,236
3. Extra duty pay........................................................................................			868
B.—General Expenses—			6,094
1. Travelling and subsistence......................................................................			508
2. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing...........................			119
3. Postage, telegrams and telephone services................................................			2,214
4. Fuel, light and power..............................................................................			84
7. Other incidental expenses........................................................................			296
Amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—		£
Read.....................................................................................................		..
In lieu of...............................................................................................		600
600
3,821
Total Division No. 91...............................................			9,915
Division No. 92.—TARIFF BOARD.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
3. Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu.....................			56
Division No. 93.—FILM CENSORSHIP.
B.—General Expenses—
Amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—		£
Read.....................................................................................................		51
In lieu of...............................................................................................		100
49

1939–40.

X.—The Department of Trade and Customs.			£
Division No. 94.—NEW SOUTH WALES.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
Supplementary provision for—	£	£
2 Register Clerks........................................................................	346
1 Uptown Examining Officer......................................................	430
2 Excise Officers........................................................................	358
1 Searcher and Watchman...........................................................	252	1,386
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—
Read............................................................................	23,186
In lieu of.......................................................................	21,800	1,386	..
3. Extra duty pay........................................................................................			1,347
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence......................................................................			608
2. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing...........................			536
Amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—
Read.................................................................................................		..
In lieu of...........................................................................................		750
750
1,894
Total Division No. 94...............................................			3,241
Division No. 95.—VICTORIA.
B.—General Expenses—
3. Postage, telegrams and telephone services................................................			470
Amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—
Read.................................................................................................		..
In lieu of...........................................................................................		630
630
Total Division No. 95...............................................			1,100

1939–40.

X.—The Department of Trade and Customs.			£
Division No. 96.—QUEENSLAND.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
Supplementary provision for—	£	£
1 Locker....................................................................................	..	150
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year.
Read.............................................................................	6,780
In lieu of........................................................................	6,630	150	..
2. Temporary and casual employees............................................................			1,286
B.—General Expenses—
Amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—		£
Read.....................................................................................................		450
In lieu of...............................................................................................		500
50
Total Division No. 96...............................................			1,336
Division No. 97.—SOUTH AUSTRALIA.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
2. Temporary and casual employees...........................................................			162
B.—General Expenses—
Amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—		£
Read.....................................................................................................		37
In lieu of...............................................................................................		300
263
Total Division No. 97................................................			425

F.7918.—5

1939–40.

X.—The Department of Trade and Customs.
Division No. 98.—WESTERN AUSTRALIA.		£
B.—General Expenses—
Amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—	£
Read......................................................................................	22
In lieu of................................................................................	220
198
Division No. 99.—TASMANIA.
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence......................................................................		103
4. Fuel, light and power..............................................................................		40
143
TOTAL DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND CUSTOMS.....................		16,463

1939–40.

XI.—THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH.		£
Division No. 101.—ADMINISTRATIVE.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
4. Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu.....................		297
Division No. 102.—NEW SOUTH WALES.
B.—General Expenses—
Amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—	£
Read..........................................................................................	148
In lieu of....................................................................................	250	102
Division No. 103—VICTORIA.
B.—General Expenses—
9. District laboratory..................................................................................		12
Amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—	£
Read..........................................................................................	..
In lieu of....................................................................................	220	220
232
Division No. 105.—SOUTH AUSTRALIA.
B.—General Expenses—
Amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—	£
Read..........................................................................................	6
In lieu of....................................................................................	100	94
Division No. 106.—WESTERN AUSTRALIA.
B.—General Expenses—
Amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—	£
Read..........................................................................................	157
In lieu of....................................................................................	240	83
Division No. 109.—SERUM LABORATORIES.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
2. Temporary and casual employees............................................................		847
Deduct amount chargeable to Serum Laboratories Trust Account.........		847
TOTAL DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH..........................................		808

1939–40.

XII.—THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE.			£
Division No. 110.—ADMINISTRATIVE.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
Read—	£	£
1 Secretary....................................................................................	1,675
In lieu of—
1 Secretary....................................................................................	1,575	100
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—
Read................................................................................	605
In lieu of..........................................................................	505	100	..
Division No. 111.—ADMINISTRATION OF THE COMMERCE (TRADE DESCRIPTIONS) ACT 1905–1933.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
2. Temporary and casual employees............................................................			12,330
Division No. 112.—COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE SERVICE ABROAD.
B.—General Expenses—
Amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—		£
Read.....................................................................................................		3,127
In lieu of...............................................................................................		4,350
1,223
Division No. 113.—MARINE BRANCH.
B.—General Expenses—
10. Cost of operating lighthouse steamers, including cost of uniforms			539
12. Courts of Marine Inquiry.......................................................................			65
Amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—		£
Read.................................................................................................		..
In lieu of............................................................................................		3,000
3,000
3,604
TOTAL DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE...................................			17,157

1939–40.

XIII.—MISCELLANEOUS SERVICES.	£
Division No. 115.—PRIME MINISTER’S DEPARTMENT— MISCELLANEOUS.
8. Distressed Australians abroad—Relief and repatriation (repayments of advances may be credited to this vote).................................................	784
13. Mrs. E. C. Barnes—Annual allowance...................................................	1
23. Continuous passenger steamship service between Sydney and Hobart during the winter months—Subsidy.....................................................	770
30. Amalgamation of the Administrations of the Mandated Territory of New Guinea and the Territory of Papua—Investigation................................	201
33. Trans-Indian Ocean survey flight (contribution by Government of United Kingdom may be credited to this vote)................................................	764
37. British Empire Service League—Grant towards conference.....................	510
38. Ministerial delegation to Canada............................................................	3,743
39. Ministerial delegation to Great Britain...................................................	2,821
40. Honorable Hugh de Largie—Annual allowance......................................	106
41. Honorable J. M. Fowler—Annual allowance..........................................	106
42. Mrs. B. E. Pulsford—Annual allowance.................................................	106
43. Late Sir J. L. Bonython, K.C.M.G.—Funeral expenses............................	131
44. Rail transport of French reservists called up for military service..............	85
45. “Kyeema” Disaster—Inquiry.................................................................	88
46. W. H. Wilks and widow—Annual allowance..........................................	52
47. Mrs. D. McHugh—Annual allowance....................................................	61
48. Visit of Senator the Honorable P. A. McBride to New Zealand in connexion with the centenary celebrations and the inauguration of the Trans-Tasman Air Service.........................................................................	101
49. Mrs. L. Lister—Annual allowance.........................................................	32
50. Parliament—Expenses in connexion with opening..................................	65
51. Coal Strike, 1940—Expenses in connexion with settlement of.................	10,635
Total Division No. 115..............................................	21,162
Division No. 116.—SCIENTIFIC AND INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH— MISCELLANEOUS.
4. Australian Dairy Cattle Research Association—Grant...............................	500

1939–40.

XIII.—Miscellaneous Services.	£
Division No. 117.—DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS— MISCELLANEOUS.
1. League of Nations Secretariat—Contribution...........................................	2,871
5. International Institute of Agriculture, Rome—Contribution......................	155
9. Assistance to Finnish Government for Red Cross purposes.......................	10,000
10. Assistance to Polish Government for relief of distress............................	10,000
11. Assistance to Turkish Government for relief of distress caused by earthquake........................................................................................	9,598
12. Relief of distressed Australians in enemy occupied countries (repayments of advances may be credited to this vote)..........................................	311
13. Printing of map and handbook of Antarctica..........................................	385
Total Division No. 117.............................................	33,320
Division No. 118.—DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY— MISCELLANEOUS.
5. Counterfeit coin prosecutions.................................................................	127
6. Refund and remission of income tax, land tax, sales tax and estate duty and of fines paid to Commonwealth by arrangement with States................	525
9. Loans management expenses in connexion with loans for Works, States, and other purposes including payments to the Commonwealth Bank (Amounts recovered from other Administrations may be credited to this vote.)...............................................................................................	1,271
10. Annual management expenses in connexion with Commonwealth loan securities in United States of America (Amounts recovered from other Administrations may be credited to this vote.)....................................	472
11. Stamp duty on transfers of Commonwealth loan securities in London (Amounts recovered from other Administrations may be credited to this vote.)...............................................................................................

5,397
13. Exchange on remittances within the Commonwealth.............................	1,868
16. Miscellaneous expenditure...................................................................	6,000
17. Payment in special circumstances of maternity allowances fraudulently converted.........................................................................................	12
18. Advance to Commonwealth Stores Suspense Trust Account (to be recovered)........................................................................................	15,277
Total Division No. 118.............................................	30,949

1939–40.

XIII.—Miscellaneous Services.
Division No. 122.—DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR— MISCELLANEOUS.	£
3. Migrants—Subsidies to voluntary organizations for after-care (Amounts received from other Administrations may be credited to this vote).........	508
15. Iron ore resources of Australia—Survey of.............................................	11,126
16. Commonwealth Government motor vehicles—Registration of.................	70
19. Australian Red Cross Society—Free carriage of parcels over Commonwealth Railways...................................................................	3
20. Commonwealth By-election..................................................................	978
21. Solar Eclipse 1940—Expenses of expedition..........................................	568
22. Inquiry into administration of Commonwealth Railways.........................	1,133
14,386
Division No. 123.—DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND CUSTOMS— MISCELLANEOUS.
3. Duty—Remission under special circumstances.........................................	675
Division No. 124.—DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH— MISCELLANEOUS.
6. Aerial medical services—Subsidy............................................................	2,500
11. International Bureau of Public Health and International Veterinary Bureau—Subscription........................................................................	26
14. Respirators donated to Australian hospitals by Lord Nuffield— Cost of delivering..........................................................................................	182
15. Bureau of Hygiene and Tropical Diseases, London—Contribution	502
3,210
Division No. 125.—DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE— MISCELLANEOUS.
13. New York World’s Fair—Representation (receipts from the disposal of exhibits, &c., may be credited to this vote)...........................................	6,360
TOTAL MISCELLANEOUS SERVICES...............................................	110,562

1939–40.

XIV.—WAR SERVICES (1914–18) PAYABLE OUT OF REVENUE.			£
Division No. 129.—WAR SERVICE HOMES COMMISSION.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—(to be paid to the credit of the War Service Homes Trust Account)—
1. Salaries and allowances—		£
Private secretary filling unclassified position..............................................		48
Child endowment.....................................................................................		8
Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class		42
98
Less proportion of salaries chargeable to Insurance Fund and recoveries in respect of technical and other services—	£
Read...................................................................................	7,473
In lieu of..............................................................................	7,375
98
..
Division No. 131.—DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE—MILITARY— MISCELLANEOUS.
1. War graves and memorials—erection, maintenance and incidental expenditure			5,247
Division No. 135.—REPATRIATION—MISCELLANEOUS.
1. Assistance under special circumstances to Australian and ex-Imperial soldiers who have been on active service..........................................................			12
2. Allowances under special circumstances to dependants of Australian soldiers who are not provided for under the Australian Soldiers’ Repatriation Act 1920–1940.........................................................................................			89
101
TOTAL WAR SERVICES (1914–18)........................................			5,348
TOTAL PART I.—DEPARTMENTS AND SERVICES OTHER THAN BUSINESS UNDERTAKINGS AND TERRITORIES OF THE COMMONWEALTH............................................................................			2,065,370

1939–40.

PART II.—BUSINESS UNDERTAKINGS.

I.—COMMONWEALTH RAILWAYS.
UNDER CONTROL OF DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.	£
Division No. 137.—TRANS-AUSTRALIAN RAILWAY.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary...............................................	7,775
B.—Stores and Materials......................................................................................	65
C.—General Expenses...........................................................................................	603
Total Division No. 137..............................................	8,443
Division No. 138—CENTRAL AUSTRALIA RAILWAY.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary...............................................	12,649
B.—Stores and Materials......................................................................................	1,923
Total Division No. 138..............................................	14,572
Division No. 139.—NORTH AUSTRALIA RAILWAY.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary...............................................	2,125
B.—Stores and Materials......................................................................................	3,767
Total Division No. 139..............................................	5,892
Division No. 140.—AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY RAILWAY.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary...............................................	410
C.—General Expenses...........................................................................................	29
Total Division No. 140..............................................	439
Division No. 140a.—GENERAL SERVICES.
1. Advances for purchase of railway plant and stores (for payment to credit of the Railway Plant and Stores Suspense Trust Account).........................	30,000
TOTAL COMMONWEALTH RAILWAYS...................................	59,346

1939–40.

PART II.—BUSINESS UNDERTAKINGS.

II.—POSTMASTER-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT.
Division No. 144.—NEW SOUTH WALES.			£
C.—Stores and Materials—
6. Engineering stores, tools and equipment..................................................			741
Less amount to be charged to New Works—		£
Read..............................................................................................		828,016
In lieu of........................................................................................		827,275
741
..
Division No. 145.—VICTORIA.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
2. Temporary, casual and exempt employees; also wages paid as Workmen’s Compensation.........................................................................................................			2,829
Less amount to be charged to “E”—Engineering Services other than New Works—		£
Read...........................................................................................		743,150
In lieu of....................................................................................		740,321
2,829
..
B.—General Expenses—
5. Freights and cartage expenses..................................................................			10,963
6. Maintenance by railways of wires on railway poles and other engineering works under contract.............................................................................................			4,921
14. Other incidental expenses......................................................................			3,277
Less—			19,161
Amount to be charged to “E”— Engineering Services other than New Works—	£	£
Read.............................................................................	125,722
In lieu of......................................................................	109,667	16,055
Amount to be charged to New Works—
Read................................................................................	41,696
In lieu of...........................................................................	38,590	3,106	19,161
..
Carried forward.................................................			..

1939–40.

II.—Postmaster-General’s Department.
Division No. 145.—VICTORIA—continued.		£
Brought forward....................................................		..
C.—Stores and Material—
6. Engineering stores, tools and equipment..................................................		100,585
Less amount to be charged to New Works—	£
Read..........................................................................................	546,155
In lieu of.....................................................................................	445,570	100,585
E.—Engineering Services (other than New Works)—		..
1. Telephone exchange services..................................................................		13,722
2. Trunk line services.................................................................................		17,876
5. Other services........................................................................................		17,193
6. Administration expenditure, including holiday pay, sick pay and other overhead expenses not directly chargeable to other items		28,036
76,827
Less amount chargeable to the Post Office Stores and Transport Trust Account—	£
Read.......................................................................................	168,999
In lieu of..................................................................................	128,695
40,304
Total Division No. 145..............................................		36,523
Division No. 146.—QUEENSLAND.
E.—Engineering Services (other than New Works)—
1. Telephone exchange services..................................................................		5,111
2. Trunk line services.................................................................................		11,425
3. Telegraph services..................................................................................		494
4. National Broadcasting services................................................................		2,443
5. Other services........................................................................................		6,627
6. Administration expenditure, including holiday pay, sick pay and other overhead expenses not directly chargeable to other items....................................		16,357
Less amount chargeable to the Post Office Stores and	42,457
Transport Trust Account—	£
Read........................................................................................	67,506
In lieu of	50,025
17,481
Total Division No. 146..............................................		24,976

1939–40.

II.—Postmaster-General’s Department.			£
Division No. 149.—TASMANIA.
C.—Stores and Material—
6. Engineering stores, tools and equipment..................................................			9,923
Less—
Amount to be charged to “E”— Engineering Services (other than New Works)—	£	£
Read...................................................................................	39,379
In lieu of.............................................................................	32,085	7,294
Amount to be charged to New Works—
Read...................................................................................	42,114
In lieu of.............................................................................	39,485	2,629
9,923
..
Division No. 150.—NORTHERN TERRITORY.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
Amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—		£
Read.................................................................................................		795
In lieu of...........................................................................................		596
199
TOTAL POSTMASTER-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT........................			61,698
TOTAL PART II.—BUSINESS UNDERTAKINGS...........................			121,044

1939–40.

 

PART III.—TERRITORIES OF THE COMMONWEALTH.
NORTHERN TERRITORY.		£
Under Control of Department of the Interior.
Division No. 154.—GENERAL SERVICES.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
Amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—	£
Read.........................................................................................	21,331
In lieu of...................................................................................	21,513
182
B.—General Expenses—
2. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing...........................		146
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)		4,699
5. Survey camps—maintenance of...............................................................		6
6. Police services—maintenance of.............................................................		157
7. Mines branch—maintenance of batteries and ore sampling........................		12,271
8. Stock branch and maintenance of cattle dips.............................................		86
10. Repairs and maintenance.........................................................................		5,177
22. Destruction of dingoes............................................................................		192
24. Motor cars—purchase of.........................................................................		1,096
25. Sanitary and garbage services..................................................................		967
29. Electric supply, Darwin and Alice Springs...............................................		1,122
32. Freight concessions—Co-ordinated road and rail freight service		1
25,774
Total Division No. 154..............................................		26,102
Under Control of Department of Health.
Division No. 156.—GENERAL SERVICES.
C.—Other Services—
8. Purchase of motor vehicles......................................................................		594
TOTAL NORTHERN TERRITORY..............................		26,696

1939–40.

AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY.	£
Under Control of Department of the Interior.
Division No. 160.—GENERAL SERVICES.
B.—Works Services—
1. Repairs and maintenance—Department of the Interior..............................	896
2. Repairs and maintenance—Department of Health.....................................	72
3. Maintenance of roads and bridges............................................................	651
7. Electric supply.......................................................................................	6,674
8. Maintenance of aerodrome......................................................................	500
8,793
C.—Other Services—
3. Eradication of noxious weeds..................................................................	541
6 Bush-fire prevention................................................................................	782
9. Surveys..................................................................................................	664
10. Caretaking—public buildings, camps and tenements.................................	116
11. Garbage removal and disposal..................................................................	48
12. Sanitary services.....................................................................................	47
13. Grants in aid...........................................................................................	206
16. Printing of ordinances and regulations......................................................	136
20. Advisory Council—allowances and expenses............................................	39
22. Street cleaning........................................................................................	181
23. Fire Brigade—working expenses and purchase of new appliances	95
24. Transfer of staffs and office equipment to the Australian Capital Territory and expenses incidental thereto....................................................................	49
28. Alleviation of distress, including ration relief............................................	384
36. Cash lost in transit...................................................................................	2
3,290
D.—Education—
6. Payments to the Department of Public Instruction, New South Wales, for services rendered................................................................................	6,500
7. Vocational training and trade classes.......................................................	4,405
10. Other incidental expenses........................................................................	128
11,033
Total Division No. 160..............................................	23,116

1939–40.

AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY.	£
Under Control of Department of Health.
Division No. 161.—MISCELLANEOUS SERVICES.
1. Canberra Community Hospital................................................................	2,500
3. Abattoir services....................................................................................	303
2,803
TOTAL AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY.....................................	25,919
TOTAL PART III.—TERRITORIES OF THE COMMONWEALTH	52,615

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