Supplementary Appropriation Act 1945-46 (Cth)

THE COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA.

SUPPLEMENTARY APPROPRIATION 1945‑46.
No. 48 of 1947.
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‑six.

[Assented to 12th June, 1947.]

[Date of commencement, 10th July, 1947.]

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 1945‑46.

Appropriation of £2,283,597.

2. The sum of Two million two hundred and eighty‑three thousand five hundred and ninety‑seven 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‑six, shall be deemed to have been appropriated as from the date of the commencement of the Appropriation Act 1945‑46 for the purposes and services expressed in the Schedule to this Act.

THE

F.3785.—Price 2s. 9d.

THE SCHEDULE. Sec. 2.

ABSTRACT.

—		Total.
PART I.—DEPARTMENTS AND SERVICES‑OTHER THAN BUSINESS UNDERTAKINGS AND TERRITORIES OF THE COMMONWEALTH.		£
PARLIAMENT................................................................................................................................................		12,763
PRIME MINISTER'S DEPARTMENT.......................................................................................................		67,158
DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS............................................................................................		149,657
DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY......................................................................................................		24,077
ATTORNEY‑GENERAL'S DEPARTMENT.............................................................................................		14,455
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR........................................................................................................		5,611
DEPARTMENT OF WORKS AND HOUSING.......................................................................................		15,845
DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL AVIATION....................................................................................................		128,514
DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND CUSTOMS.......................................................................................		74,121
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH.....................................................................................................................		872
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND AGRICULTURE..................................................................		32,241
DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES................................................................................................		13,588
DEPARTMENT OF SUPPLY AND SHIPPING......................................................................................		1,572
DEPARTMENT. OF EXTERNAL TERRITORIES................................................................................		4,168
DEPARTMENT OF IMMIGRATION........................................................................................................		10,444
DEFENCE AND WAR (1939–45) SERVICES—	£
DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY...........................................................................	4,994,905
DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY..........................................................................	18,842,199
DEPARTMENT OF AIR.........................................................................................	8,991,713
DEPARTMENT OF MUNITIONS........................................................................	459,343
DEPARTMENT OF AIRCRAFT PRODUCTION..............................................	104,014
DEPARTMENT OF SUPPLY AND SHIPPING................................................	125,959
DEPARTMENT OF HOME SECURITY.............................................................	2,193
RECIPROCAL LEND‑LEASE TO UNITED STATES FORCES..................	6,009,957
MISCELLANEOUS CREDITS..............................................................................	Cr. 37,175,716
OTHER WAR SERVICES......................................................................................	11,187,435
OTHER ADMINISTRATIONS—RECOVERABLE EXPENDITURE..........	23,664,289
CREDITS FROM DISPOSALS COMMISSION................................................	12,364,519
49,570,810
Less amount provided in Appropriation Act (No. 2) 1945‑46..................	20,000,000
29,570,810
Less amounts provided under other war Votes which remained unexpended at close of year.................................................................................................................	29,570,810
..
MISCELLANEOUS SERVICES.................................................................................................................		217,674
WAR (1914‑18) SERVICES.........................................................................................................................		7,209
TOTAL PART I....................................................................................................................		779,969
Carried forward...............................................................		779,969

THE SCHEDULE. Sec.2.

Abstract—continued.

—	Total.
£
Brought forward....................................	779,969
PART II.—BUSINESS UNDERTAKINGS.
COMMONWEALTH RAILWAYS..........................................................................................................	1,697
POSTMASTER‑GENERAL'S DEPARTMENT....................................................................................	1,230,625
TOTAL PART II.................................................................................................................	1,232,322
PART III.—TERRITORIES OF THE COMMONWEALTH.
NORTHERN TERRITORY.......................................................................................................................	44,205
AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY...............................................................................................	57,136
TOTAL PART III................................................................................................................	101,341
PART V.—RELIEF TO PRIMARY PRODUCERS	169,965
TOTAL..................................................................................................................	2,283,597

1945‑46.

PART I.—DEPARTMENTS AND SERVICES‑OTHER THAN BUSINESS UNDERTAKINGS AND TERRITORIES OF THE COMMONWEALTH.

I.—PARLIAMENT.			£
Division No. 1.—THE SENATE.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
2. Temporary and casual employees..........................................................................................			38
C.—Other Services—
4. Travelling expenses of Senators while in Canberra...........................................................			741
Total Division No. 1............................................................................			779
Division No. 2.—HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu....................		£
210
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—	£
Read.....................................................................................	1,950
In lieu of..............................................................................	1,752
198
12
B.—General Expenses............................................................................................................................			101
C.—Other Services—
4. Travelling expenses of Members while in Canberra..........................................................			1,851
Total Division No. 2.............................................................................			1,964
Division No. 4.—LIBRARY.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
2. Temporary and casual employees..........................................................................................			56
B.—General Expenses—
1. Books, maps, plates and documents......................................................................................			87
Total Division No. 4.............................................................................			143

1945‑46.

I.—Parliament.			£
Division No. 5.—JOINT HOUSE DEPARTMENT.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—		£
Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu......................		696
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—	£
Read.......................................................................................	5,086
In lieu of...............................................................................	4,390
696
2. Temporary and casual employees...........................................................................................			667
667
B.—General Expenses—
1. Postage, telegrams, telephone and fire services....................................................................			971
4. Repairs and maintenance.........................................................................................................			91
6. Parliamentary Refreshment Rooms—Purchase of reserve stock.......................................			1,200
2,262
Total Division No. 5.............................................................................			2,929
Division No. 6.—PARLIAMENTARY STANDING COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
Salary of officer on war service—		£
Read.................................................................................................................		250
In lieu of..........................................................................................................		392
142
Division No. 7.—PARLIAMENTARY STANDING COMMITTEE ON BROADCASTING.
B.—General Expenses..............................................................................................................................			450

1945‑46.

I.—Parliament.	£
Division No. 8.—PARLIAMENTARY PRINTING.
1. Printing of Hansard, including cost of distribution..................................................................	3,198
2. Parliamentary papers.....................................................................................................................	2,428
Total Division No. 8..................................................................................	5,626
Division No. 9.—MISCELLANEOUS.
2. Maintenance of Ministers and Members' rooms in capital cities, including salaries of staff	730
TOTAL PARLIAMENT............................................................................................................	12,763

1945‑46.

II.—PRIME MINISTER'S DEPARTMENT.				£
Division No. 10.—ADMINISTRATIVE.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
Read—		£	£
Private Secretaries (11) filling unclassified positions.......		6,763
In lieu of—
Private Secretaries (10) filling unclassified positions.......		6,003
760
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—
Read..........................................................................		14,565
In lieu of...................................................................		14,481
84
B.—General Expenses—				676
3. Commonwealth Gazettes—Printing and distribution (including postage).......................				1,007
Total Division No. 10...........................................................................				1,683
Division No. 11.—AUDIT OFFICE.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
New South Wales.			£
1 Clerk...............................................................................................................			(a)260
Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu—		£
Read......................................................................................		1,822
In lieu of...............................................................................		1,152
670
Less—	930
Amount to be recovered from special funds—	£
Read....................................................	7,725
In lieu of.............................................	7,650
75
Amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—
Read....................................................	34,524
In lieu of.............................................	33,669
855
930
..

(a) Portion of year only.

1945‑46.

II.—Prime Minister's Department.			£
Division No. 12.—PUBLIC SERVICE BOARD.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
Central Staff.		£
2 Chairmen, Promotions Appeal Committee...............................................		(a)440
1 Director of Research.....................................................................................		(a)219
Read—	£
32 Clerks.............................................................................	11,536
In lieu of
26 Clerks.............................................................................	11,536
Inspectors' Staffs.
Read—
5 Assistants (Female) (Typing, Records, &c.).............	1,156
In lieu of—
4 Assistants (Female) (Typing, Records, &c.).............	1,156
659
Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class—
Read.........................................................................................	4,373
In lieu of..................................................................................	4,282
91
Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu—
Read.........................................................................................	2,108
In lieu of..................................................................................	1,728
380
Salaries of officers on war service—
Read.........................................................................................	16,789
In lieu of..................................................................................	17,097
308
1,438
B.—General Expenses—
1. Postage, telegrams and telephone services............................................................................			736
2. Examinations—Expenses, including advertising.................................................................			81
3. Incidental and other expenditure............................................................................................			1,379
2,196
Total Division No. 12...........................................................................			3,634

(a) Portion of year only.

1945‑46.

II.—Prime Minister's Department.				£
Division No. 14—NATIONAL LIBRARY.
B.—General Expenses—
6. Visit of Librarian abroad.......................................................................................................				488
Division No. 15.—HIGH COMMISSIONER'S OFFICE—UNITED KINGDOM.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
Under Public Service Act.
Read—	£	£	£
2 Assistant Secretaries....................................	1,904
In lieu of—
1 Assistant Secretary.......................................	952
952
Entertainment allowance............................................................		130
1,082
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—
Read...................................................................................		6,721
In lieu of............................................................................		5,639
1,082
2. Temporary and casual employees........................................................................................				15,543
B.—General Expenses—				15,543
1. Travelling and subsistence.....................................................................................................				5,239
4. Cablegrams...............................................................................................................................				10,440
7. Upkeep of official residence..................................................................................................				816
11. Payment to High Commissioner on retirement..................................................................				2,351
18,846
Total Division No. 15.........................................................................				34,389

1945‑46.

II.—Prime Minister's Department.				£
Division No. 16.—COUNCIL FOR SCIENTIFIC AND INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
Head Office.			£
1 Engineer...........................................................................................................			(a)579
1 Tracer...............................................................................................................			(a) 77
Read—	£	£
3 Assistant Secretaries..........................................	1,828
3 Draughtsmen......................................................	672
2,500
In lieu of—
2 Assistant Secretaries..........................................	1,692
1 Draughtsman......................................................	454
2,146
(a)354
1,010
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—
Read...............................................................................		1,234
In lieu of.......................................................................		224
1,010
..
B.—General Expenses—
3. Scientific Research Liaison Officers overseas......................................................................				744
4. Incidental and other expenditure..............................................................................................				2,946
3,690
C.—Investigations—
1. Animal health and production..................................................................................................

2,257
3. Entomology..................................................................................................................................				3,365
6. Forest products............................................................................................................................				1,917
8. Radio research.............................................................................................................................				971
9. Scientific Liaison and Information Bureau, including library.............................................				4,777
11. Fisheries investigations..............................................................................................................				8,065
20. Atomic Energy—Research........................................................................................................				929
21. Metallurgical research................................................................................................................				993
23,274
Total Division No. 16............................................................................				26,964
TOTAL PRIME MINISTER'S DEPARTMENT................................................................				67,158

(a) Portion of year only.

1945‑46.

III.—DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS.
Division No. 18.—ADMINISTRATIVE.				£
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
Read—	£	£	£
1 Secretary.........................................................	1,400
5 First Secretaries.............................................	3,992
10 Second Secretaries........................................	6,142
7 Clerks..............................................................	2,768
14,302
In lieu of—
1 Secretary.........................................................	1,200
2 First Secretaries.............................................	1,712
3 Second Secretaries........................................	2,010
3 Clerks..............................................................	1,650
6,572
7,730
Special allowance to Secretary—
Read..........................................................................................		421
In lieu of...................................................................................		300
121
Less—	7,851
Amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—	£
Read.......................................................	9,926
In lieu of................................................	7,476
2,450
Salaries of officers on war service—
Read.......................................................	2,482
In lieu of................................................	3,792
Dr.1,310
1,140
6,711
2. Temporary and casual employees.........................................................................................				7,256
13,967
B.—General Expenses—
1. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing..................................................				1,318
2. Postage, telegrams and telephone services...........................................................................				14,688
3. University Diplomatic Cadet Course—Contribution to cost............................................				875
4. Cablegrams and radiograms...................................................................................................				8,131
5. Incidental and other expenditure...........................................................................................				5,962
30,974
Total Division No. 18.........................................................................				44,941

1945‑46.

III.—Department of External Affairs.			£
Division No. 19.—AUSTRALIAN LEGATION—UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
Read—	£	£
2 Second Secretaries......................................................	1,196
In lieu of—
1 Second Secretary........................................................	586
610
1 Third Secretary...........................................................	382
Special allowance to officers—
Read......................................................................................	4,900
In lieu of...............................................................................	2,300
2,600
Exchange on salaries and allowances paid abroad—
Read......................................................................................	7,383
In lieu of...............................................................................	5,531
1,852
5,444
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—
Read.........................................................................	4,101
In lieu of..................................................................	831
3,270
2,174
2. Temporary and casual employees........................................................................................			2,984
5,158
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence.....................................................................................................			3,730
2. Postage, telegrams, telephone services and cablegrams...................................................			8,705
3. Maintenance, office and residence.......................................................................................			1,904
4. Incidental and other expenditure..........................................................................................			1,633
15,972
Total Division No. 19.........................................................................			21,130

1945‑46.

III.—Department of External Affairs.			£
Division No. 20.—AUSTRALIAN LEGATION—CHINA.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
Amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—		£
Read...............................................................................................................		6,110
In lieu of........................................................................................................		6,576	466
2. Temporary and casual employees............................................................................................			1,445
1,911
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence.........................................................................................................			1,487
2. Postage, telegrams, telephone services and cablegrams.......................................................			891
3. Bent and maintenance, office and residence...........................................................................			5,060
4. Incidental and other expenditure..............................................................................................			11,528
18,966
Total Division No. 20............................................................................			20,877
Division No. 22.—AUSTRALIAN LEGATION—FRANCE.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
Special allowance to officers—	£	£
Read.............................................................................................	4,083
In lieu of......................................................................................	2,800
1,283
Exchange on salaries and allowance paid abroad—
Read.............................................................................................	3,180
In lieu of......................................................................................	2,888
292
1,575
Amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—
Read.............................................................................................	1,134
In lieu of......................................................................................	6,710
5,576
7,151
2. Temporary and casual employees............................................................................................			81
7,232

1945‑46.

III.—Department of External Affairs.			£
Division No. 22.—AUSTRALIAN LEGATION—FRANCE—continued.
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence.......................................................................................................			161
2. Postage, telegrams, telephone services and cablegrams.....................................................			135
3. Rent and maintenance, office and residence.........................................................................			2,414
4. Incidental and other expenditure.............................................................................................			715
3,425
Total Division No. 22...........................................................................			10,657
Division No. 23.—AUSTRALIAN LEGATION—LATIN AMERICA.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
Exchange on salaries and allowances paid abroad—	£	£
Read.............................................................................................	3,680
In lieu of.....................................................................................	2,452
1,228
Amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—
Bead.............................................................................................	2,432
In lieu of......................................................................................	3,700
1,268
2,496
2. Temporary and casual employees...........................................................................................			2,976
5,472
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence........................................................................................................			2,100
2. Postage, telegrams, telephone services and cablegrams......................................................			4,188
3. Rent and maintenance, office and residence..........................................................................			815
4. Incidental and other expenditure.............................................................................................			6,425
13,528
Total Division No. 23............................................................................			19,000

1945‑46.

III.—Department of External Affairs.		£
Division No. 23k.—AUSTRALIAN LEGATION—CHILE.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—	£
1 Minister..........................................................................................................	(a)596
1 First Secretary..............................................................................................	(a)176
772
Exchange on salaries and allowances paid abroad...................................	82
854
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence....................................................................................................		3,589
4. Incidental and other expenditure..........................................................................................		1,631
5,220
Total Division No. 23k.....................................................................		6,074
Division No. 24.—HIGH COMMISSIONER'S OFFICE—CANADA.
B.—General Expenses—
1. Postage, telegrams, telephone services and cablegrams..................................................		836
2. Rent and maintenance, office and residence......................................................................		204
3. Incidental and other expenditure..........................................................................................		1,304
2,344
Division No. 25.—HIGH COMMISSIONER'S OFFICE—NEW ZEALAND.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
Amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—	£
Read...........................................................................................................	733
In lieu of....................................................................................................	1,024
291
2. Temporary and casual employees........................................................................................		694
B.—General Expenses—		985
1. Postage, telegrams, telephone services and cablegrams..................................................		257
2. Rent and maintenance, office and residence......................................................................		16
3. Incidental and other expenditure..........................................................................................		350
623
Total Division No. 25........................................................................		1,608

(a) Portion of year only.

1945‑46.

III.—Department of External Affairs.		£
Division No. 25k.—HIGH COMMISSIONER'S OFFICE—UNION OF SOUTH AFRICA.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—	£
1 High Commissioner........................................................................................	(a)355
1 Assistant Secretary..........................................................................................	(a) 49
404
B.—General Expenses—
3. Incidental and other expenditure.............................................................................................		401
Total Division No. 25k.........................................................................		805
Division No. 26.—HIGH COMMISSIONER'S OFFICER—INDIA.
B.—General Expenses—
1. Postage, telegrams, telephone services and cablegrams.....................................................		296
Division No. 26k.—CONSULAR REPRESENTATION ABROAD.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—	£
1 Consul‑General, New York............................................................................	(a)780
1 Vice‑Consul, New York.................................................................................	(a) 74
854
Allowance to Consul‑General...........................................................................	1,406
Special allowance to officers............................................................................	50
Exchange on salaries and allowances paid abroad.......................................	1,191
3,501
2. Temporary and casual employees...........................................................................................		9,764
13,265
B.—General Expenses—
1. Representation in United States of America..........................................................................		8,660
Total Division No. 26k.........................................................................		21,925
TOTAL DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS....................................................		149,657

(a) Portion of year only.

F.3785.—2

1945‑46.

IV.—DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY.			£
Division No. 27.—TREASURY.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—	£	£
2 Assistant Secretaries.......................................................................	260
1 Director of Research......................................................................	107
1 Chief Finance Officer....................................................................	116
1 Chief Investigation Officer...........................................................	96
5 Senior Finance Officers.................................................................	480
1 Delegate to the Controller of Enemy Property..........................	96
1 Principal Investigation Officer.....................................................	85
2 Accountants (Sub‑Treasury).........................................................	136
(a)1,376
Read—
5 Accountants (Sub‑Treasury)............................................	3,835
In lieu of—
5 Accountants (Sub‑Treasury)............................................	3,536
299
Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu—
Read.............................................................................................	730
In lieu of.....................................................................................	500
230
Amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—
Read.............................................................................................	8,358
In lieu of.....................................................................................	14,371
6,013
7,918
2. Temporary and casual employees.............................................................................................			13,290
3. Extra duty pay...............................................................................................................................			334
21,542
Less amount provided under Division No. 193—War (1939‑45) Services—		£
Read...............................................................................................................		59,000
In lieu of........................................................................................................		55,000
4,000
17,542
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence..........................................................................................................			3,485
2. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing.......................................................			143
3,628
Total Division No. 27..............................................................................			21,170

(a) Portion of year only.

1945‑46.

IV.—Department of the Treasury.		£
Division No. 29.—TAXATION OFFICE.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
4. Employers' contributions—State Officers' Superannuation.................................................		1,936
Division No. 30.—INCOME TAX BOARD OF REVIEW.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
Read—	£

1 Assistant (Female)............................................................................................		310
In lieu of—
1 Assistant (Female)............................................................................................		300
10
Division No. 32.—LAND VALUATION BOARD.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Temporary and casual employees.............................................................................................			36
B.—General Expenses..............................................................................................................................			9
Total Division No. 32....................................................................			45
Division No. 33.—SUPERANNUATION BOARD.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu...........................		£
90
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—	£
Read.............................................................................................	1,299
In lieu of.....................................................................................	1,209
90
..
B.—General Expenses..............................................................................................................................			50
Total Division No. 33..............................................................................			50

1945‑46.

IV.—Department of the Treasury.		£
Division No. 34.—CENSUS AND STATISTICS.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature, of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
Salaries of officers on war service—	£
Read...............................................................................................................	9,387
In lieu of........................................................................................................	11,109
1,722
Less amount provided under Division No. 193—War (1939‑45) Services—
Read...................................................................................................	21,722
In lieu of...........................................................................................	20,000
1,722
..
B.—General Expenses—
5. Hire, service and maintenance of machines for tabulation of statistics.........................		966
Less amount provided under Division No. 193—
War (1939 45) Services—	£
Read..................................................................................................	10,100
In lieu of...........................................................................................	10,000
100
866
Total Division No. 34........................................................................		866
TOTAL DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY...........................................................		24,077

1945‑46.

V.—ATTORNEY‑GENERAL'S DEPARTMENT.			£
Division No. 36.—ADMINISTRATIVE.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu.....................		£
3,108
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—	£
Read......................................................................................	3,717
In lieu of...............................................................................	1,613
2,104
1,004
Division No. 37.—REPORTING BRANCH.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu.....................		£
678
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—	£
Read......................................................................................	678
In lieu of...............................................................................	..
678
..
Division No. 38.—CROWN SOLICITOR'S OFFICE.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu.....................		£
590
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—	£
Read......................................................................................	5,534
In lieu of...............................................................................	4,944
590
..
2. Temporary and casual employees...........................................................................................			3,559
3,559
3.—General Expenses—
2. Incidental and other expenditure.............................................................................................			2,856
Total Division No. 38...........................................................................			6,415

1945‑46.

V.—Attorney‑General's Department.			£
Division No. 39.—HIGH COURT.
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence.......................................................................................................			1,185
2. Incidental and other expenditure............................................................................................			91
1,276
Division No. 40.—BANKRUPTCY ADMINISTRATION.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu....................		£
803
Less amount estimated to remain en‑expended at close of year—	£
Read.....................................................................................	6,072
In lieu of..............................................................................	5,269
803
..
Division No. 41.—COURT OF CONCILIATION AND ARBITRATION.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu....................		£
535
Less amount estimated to remain en‑expended at close of year—	£
Read.....................................................................................	4,118
In lieu of..............................................................................	3,583
535
..
B.—General Expenses—
5. Incidental and other expenditure............................................................................................			615
Total Division No. 41..........................................................................			615
Division No. 42.—PUBLIC SERVICE ARBITRATOR'S OFFICE
B.—General Expenses............................................................................................................................			256

1945‑46.

V.—Attorney‑General's Department.		£
Division No. 43.—COMMONWEALTH INVESTIGATION BRANCH.
B.—General Expenses—
1. Postage, telegrams and telephone services..........................................................................		86
2. Incidental and other expenditure...........................................................................................		447
533
Division No. 44.—PATENTS, TRADE MARKS AND DESIGNS.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
Salaries of officers on war service—	£
Read............................................................................................................	14,330
In lieu of.....................................................................................................	15,146
816
B.—General Expenses—
3. Printing of specifications and publications..........................................................................		2,844
4. Incidental and other expenditure...........................................................................................		696
3,540
Total Division No. 44.........................................................................		4,356
TOTAL ATTORNEY‑GENERAL'S DEPARTMENT...................................................		14,455

1945‑46.

VI.—DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.			£
Division No. 45.—ADMINISTRATIVE.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
2. Temporary and casual employees............................................................................................			2,617
Less—
Proportion of Administrative salaries chargeable to Department of Immigration—	£	£
Read...........................................................................................	2,823
In lieu of...................................................................................	3,250
Dr. 427
Amount to be recovered from other administrations—
Read..........................................................................................	3,044
In lieu of...................................................................................	..
3,044
2,617
..
Division No. 47.—OBSERVATORY.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
Amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—		£
Read..............................................................................................................		2,045
In lieu of.......................................................................................................		2,384
339
2. Temporary and casual employees...........................................................................................			1,006
1,345
Division No. 48.—FORESTRY BRANCH.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
2. Temporary and casual employees...........................................................................................			394
B.—General Expenses..............................................................................................................................			3,014
Total Division No. 48...........................................................................			3,408

1945‑46.

VI.—Department of the Interior.	£
Division No. 49.—GOVERNOR‑GENERAL'S ESTABLISHMENTS.
2. Maintenance of house and grounds.............................................................................................	110
Division No. 50.—RENT OF BUILDINGS.
3. Treasury............................................................................................................................................	748
TOTAL DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR....................................................................	5,611

1945‑46.

VII.—DEPARTMENT OF WORKS AND HOUSING.				£
Division No. 51.—ADMINISTRATIVE.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—			£
1 Director of Engineering...................................................................................			1,157
1 Engineer for Roads and Aerodromes...........................................................			759
1 Chief Civil Engineer........................................................................................			566
1 Engineer for Structures...................................................................................			254
1 Superintendent of Construction....................................................................			47
1 Director of Housing.........................................................................................			847
(a)3,630
Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu—		£
Read............................................................................................		4,070
In lieu of.....................................................................................		500
3,570
7,200
Salaries of officers on war service—	£
Read........................................................................	18,725
In lieu of.................................................................	25,229
6,504
Amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—
Read.........................................................................	143,452
In lieu of..................................................................	145,593
2,141
8,645
15,845
TOTAL DEPARTMENT OF WORKS AND HOUSING..................................................				15,845

(a) Portion of year only.

__________________

1945‑46.

VIII.—DEPARTMENT OE CIVIL AVIATION.		£
Division No. 53.—ADMINISTRATIVE.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
Amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—	£
Read................................................................................................................	186,450
In lieu of........................................................................................................	190,600
4,150
2. Temporary and casual employees............................................................................................		42,673
3. Extra duty pay..............................................................................................................................		11,094
57,917
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence.........................................................................................................		5,309
2. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing.....................................................		409
5. Incidental and other expenditure...............................................................................................		14,944
6. International Civil Aviation Organization—Contribution....................................................		11,242
31,904
Total Division No. 53.............................................................................		89,821
Division No. 54.—MAINTENANCE AND DEVELOPMENT OF CIVIL AVIATION.
4. Electrical energy for aerodromes, aeradio stations and air routes.......................................		3,175
6. Petrol, fuel oil and lubricating oils.............................................................................................		1,736
7. Telephone and fire services at out‑stations.............................................................................		387
11. Freight and cartage and other miscellaneous services...........................................................		3,365
8,663
Division No. 57.—OVERSEAS AIR SERVICES.
B.—Australia‑New Guinea Service—
1. Payment to contractor		22,180
Less amount to be recovered from Postmaster‑General's Department for conveyance of mails—	£
Read.................................................................................................................	72,180
In lieu of..........................................................................................................	50,000
22,180
..

1945‑46.

VIII.—Department of Civil Aviation.	£
Division No. 57.—OVERSEAS AIR SERVICES—continued.
D.—Australia‑United Kingdom Service—
1. Payment to contractor.................................................................................................................	25,000
E.—Australia‑America Service—
1. Advance to British Commonwealth Pacific Airlines Limited (to be recovered)..............	5,000
Total Division No. 57..............................................................................	30,000
Division No. 60.—METEOROLOGICAL SERVICES.
2. Proportion of general expenses provided under Department of Air.....................................	30
TOTAL DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL AVIATION..............................................................	128,514

1945‑46.

£
	IX.—DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND CUSTOMS.
Division No. 61.—ADMINISTRATIVE.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances —
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—	£
Read.................................................................................................................	26,829
In lieu of..........................................................................................................	36,783
9,954
2. Temporary and casual employees..............................................................................................		785
3. Extra duty pay...............................................................................................................................		396
11,135
B.—General Expenses—
4. Incidental and other expenditure................................................................................................		1,326
Total Division No. 61..............................................................................		12,461
Division No. 62.—TARIFF BOARD.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—	£
Read.................................................................................................................	3,693
In lieu of..........................................................................................................	3,780
87
2. Temporary and casual employees..............................................................................................		24
3. Extra duty pay...............................................................................................................................		32
143
Division No. 63.—FILM CENSORSHIP.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class—	£
Read.................................................................................................................	190
In lieu of..........................................................................................................	65
125
B.—General Expenses—
2. Incidental and other expenditure................................................................................................		1,188
Total Division No. 63..............................................................................		1,313

1945‑46.

IX.—Department of Trade and Customs.		£
Division No. 64.—NEW SOUTH WALES.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—	£
2 Investigating and Inquiry Officers.................................................	944
Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu—	£
Read...............................................................................................

5,542
In lieu of........................................................................................	670
4,872
Amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—
Read...............................................................................................	53,143
In lieu of........................................................................................	61,012
7,869
13,685
2. Temporary and casual employees..............................................................................................			19,744
33,429
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence..........................................................................................................			433
5. Incidental and other expenditure................................................................................................			1,834
2,267
Total Division No. 64..............................................................................			35,696
Division No. 65.—VICTORIA.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—		£
1 Investigating and Inquiry Officer.....................................................................		472
Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu—	£
Read...............................................................................................	3,325
In lieu of........................................................................................	2,240
1,085
1,557
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—
Read..................................................................................	49,568
In lieu of...........................................................................	48,718
850
707
2. Temporary and casual employees..............................................................................................			3,209
3. Extra duty pay...............................................................................................................................			2,435
6,351

1945‑46.

IX.—Department of Trade and Customs.			£
Division No. 65.—VICTORIA—continued.
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence.......................................................................................................			1,439
2. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing....................................................			513
3. Postage, telegrams and telephone services.............................................................................			664
4. Fuel, light and power.................................................................................................................			145
5. Incidental and other expenditure.............................................................................................			891
3,652
Total Division No. 65............................................................................			10,003
Division No. 66.—QUEENSLAND.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—		£
1 Excise Officer...................................................................................................		454
1 Motor Driver......................................................................................................		320
774
Amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—	£
Read.............................................................................................	19,651
In lieu of......................................................................................	23,717
4,066
4,840
2. Temporary and casual employees............................................................................................			3,314
8,154
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence.........................................................................................................			100
6. Incidental and other expenditure..............................................................................................			782
882
Total Division No. 66............................................................................			9,036

1945‑46.

IX.—Department of Trade and Customs.			£
Division No. 67.—SOUTH. AUSTRALIA.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—		£
1 Excise Officer..................................................................................................		490
1 Motor Driver.....................................................................................................		320
810
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—	£
Read...................................................................................	10,865
In lieu of............................................................................	10,152
713
97
2. Temporary and casual employees..........................................................................................			1,588
1,685
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence.......................................................................................................			213
2. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing...................................................			270
4. Incidental and other expenditure.............................................................................................			1,020
1,503
Total Division No. 67...........................................................................			3,188
Division No. 68.—WESTERN AUSTRALIA.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu—	£	£
Read............................................................................................	208
In lieu of.....................................................................................	50
158
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—
Read...............................................................................	8,208
In lieu of........................................................................	8,050
158
2. Temporary and casual employees...........................................................................................			1,387
1,387
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence.......................................................................................................			173
4. Incidental and other expenditure.............................................................................................			441
614
Total Division No. 68...........................................................................			2,001

1945‑46.

IX.—Department of Trade and Customs.		£
Division No. 69.—TASMANIA.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
Amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—	£
Read..................................................................................................................	2,678
In lieu of...........................................................................................................	2,697
19
2. Temporary and casual employees.............................................................................................		237
256
Division No. 70.—NORTHERN TERRITORY.
B.—General Expenses..............................................................................................................................		24
TOTAL DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND CUSTOMS.................................................		74,121

F.3785.—3

1945‑46.

X.—DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH.				£
Division No. 71.—ADMINISTRATIVE.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
Administrative Staff.			£
1 Finance Officer............................................................................................			(a)358
1 Librarian (Female).......................................................................................			(a)200
Read—		£
16 Clerks..........................................................................		(a)4,893
In lieu of—
11 Clerks..........................................................................		4,181
712
Australian Institute of Anatomy.
1 Curator...........................................................................................................			(a)126
New South Wales.
Read—	£	£
5 Clerks.....................................................................	1,621
3 Typists...................................................................	547
(a)2,168
In lieu of—
4 Clerks.....................................................................	1,600
2 Typists...................................................................	474
2,074
94
Victoria.
Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lien.................			200
1,690
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—		£
Read..............................................................................		14,924
In lieu of......................................................................		13,234
1,690
..
B.—General Expenses—
7. Payments to State Governments in connexion with Hospital Benefits.........................				872
Total Division No. 71.......................................................................				872

(a) Portion of year only.

1945‑46.

X.—Department of Health.		£
Division No. 73.—SERUM LABORATORIES.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
2. Temporary and casual employees..............................................................................................		29,235
Less amount chargeable to Serum Laboratories Trust Account—	£
Read...............................................................................................................	176,535
In lieu of........................................................................................................	147,300
29,235
..
TOTAL DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH...............................................................................		872

1945‑46.

£
	XI.—DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND AGRICULTURE.
Division No. 74.—ADMINISTRATIVE.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
Read—	£	£
1 Secretary.............................................................................	1,775
In lieu of—
1 Secretary.............................................................................	1,750	(a) 25
Salaries of officers on war service—
Read.............................................................................................	10,003
In lieu of......................................................................................	14,389
4,386
Amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—
Read.............................................................................................	17,190
In lieu of......................................................................................	18,433
1,243
5,654
2. Temporary and casual employees.............................................................................................			6,062
3. Extra duty pay...............................................................................................................................			1,075
12,791
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence..........................................................................................................			2,525
3. Incidental and other expenditure................................................................................................			606
3,131
Total Division No. 74..............................................................................			15,922
Division No. 75.—ADMINISTRATION OF COMMERCE (TRADE DESCRIPTIONS) ACT 1905‑1933.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
2. Temporary and casual employees..............................................................................................			3,321
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence..........................................................................................................			1,264
5. Incidental and other expenditure...............................................................................................			1,265
2,529
Total Division No. 75..............................................................................			5,850

(a) Portion of year only.

1945‑46.

XI.—Department of Commerce and Agriculture.	£
Division No. 76.—COMMERCIAL INTELLIGENCE SERVICE ABROAD.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
2. Temporary and casual employees..............................................................................................	3,239
B.—General Expenses—
3. Representation in Egypt...............................................................................................................	619
5. Representation in India................................................................................................................	5,552
6. Commercial Investigation in the United Kingdom.................................................................	1,059
7,230
Total Division No. 76..............................................................................	10,469
TOTAL DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND AGRICULTURE.......................................	32,241

1945‑16.

XII.—DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES.				£
Division No. 77.—ADMINISTRATIVE.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
Read—	£	£	£
1 Assistant Director‑General.............................................	1,102
1 Senior Administrative Officer.......................................	1,002
2,104
In lieu of—
1 Assistant Director‑General.............................................	1,052
1 Chief Inspector................................................................	904
1,956
148
1 Assistant Senior Administrative officer...........................................................			784
932
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—		£
Read..........................................................................................		7,145
In lieu of...................................................................................		6,213
932
..
B.—General Expenses—
2. Postage, telegrams and telephone services...............................................................................				528
3. Incidental and other expenditure...............................................................................................				21
549
Total Division No. 77.............................................................................				549
Division No. 78.—CHILD ENDOWMENT SECTION.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
2. Temporary and casual employees.............................................................................................				842

1945‑46.

XII.—Department of Social Services.
Division No. 79.—INVALID AND OLD‑AGE PENSIONS AND MATERNITY ALLOWANCES SECTION.				£
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
New South Wales.
Read—	£	£	£
1 Deputy Commissioner..................................................	1,102
1 Assistant Deputy Commissioner.................................	784
1,886
In lieu of—
1 Deputy Commissioner..................................................	1,002
1 Assistant Deputy Commissioner.................................	736
1,738
148
Victoria.
Read—
1 Deputy Commissioner..................................................	1,002
1 Assistant Deputy Commissioner.................................	784
1,786
In lieu of—
1 Deputy Commissioner..................................................	952
1 Assistant Deputy Commissioner.................................	760
1,712
74
222
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—
Read................................................................................		41,375
In lieu of.........................................................................		41,153
222
..
2. Temporary and casual employees..............................................................................................				6,578
3. Extra duty pay...............................................................................................................................				1,188
7,766
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence..........................................................................................................				614
2. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing.......................................................				1,207
5. Medical examinations (Invalid Pensions).................................................................................				159
1,980
Total Division No. 79...............................................................................				9,746

1945‑46.

XII.—Department of Social Services.	£
Division No. 80.—WIDOWS' PENSIONS SECTION.
B.—General Expenses—
2. Postage, telegrams and telephone services...............................................................................	660
Division No. 81.—UNEMPLOYMENT AND SICKNESS BENEFITS SECTION.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
2. Temporary and casual employees.............................................................................................	1,791
TOTAL DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES..........................................................	13,588

1945‑46.

XIII.—DEPARTMENT OF SUPPLY AND SHIPPING.	£
Division No. 82.—MARINE BRANCH.
B.—General Expenses—

166,676
166,676
B.—General Expenses—
2. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing.......................................................		15,401
C.—Repatriation Benefits—
Read—	£
1. Small business loans...................................................................................	775,548
In lieu of—
1. Rural and small business loans.................................................................	650,000
125,548
2. Medical treatment.........................................................................................................................		41,367
4. Miscellaneous................................................................................................................................		1,048,771
1,215,686
Carried forward..........................................................................................		1,397,763

(a) Portion of year only.

1945‑46.

XVIII.—War (1914‑18) Services.			£
Division No. 242.—REPATRIATION COMMISSION—continued.
Brought forward........................................................................................			1,397,763
Less—
Recoveries from Service Departments and other receipts available in the Australian Soldiers' Repatriation Trust Account—	£	£
Read..............................................................................	218,895
In lieu of.......................................................................	128,600
90,295
Amount provided under Division No. 214 —War (1939‑45) Services—
Read..............................................................................	3,573,940
In lieu of.......................................................................	2,270,000
1,303,940
1,394,235
Total Division No. 242.......................................................................			3,528
TOTAL WAR (1914‑18) SERVICES..............................................................................			7,209
TOTAL PART I.—DEPARTMENTS AND SERVICES OTHER THAN BUSINESS UNDERTAKINGS AND TERRITORIES OF THE COMMONWEALTH.......................................................			779,969

1945‑46.

PART II.—BUSINESS UNDERTAKINGS.

I.—COMMONWEALTH RAILWAYS.	£
Division No. 251.—MISCELLANEOUS SERVICES.
1. Exchange on remittances for payment of interest in London and New York.....................	1,697
TOTAL COMMONWEALTH RAILWAYS........................................................................	1,697

1945‑46.

II.—POSTMASTER‑GENERAL'S DEPARTMENT.		£
Division No. 252.—CENTRAL OFFICE.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
Amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—	£
Read..............................................................................................................	52,978
In lieu of.......................................................................................................	58,829
5,851
E.—Engineering Services—
Amount chargeable to Defence Votes—	£
Read..............................................................................................................	11,788
In lieu of.......................................................................................................	15,000
3,212
F.—Other Services—
1. Contribution to Amalgamated Wireless (Australasia) Limited, towards cost of coastal wireless stations (agreed proportion of the collections at stations received from A.W.A. Ltd. to be credited to this vote).................................................................................................................................................		366
Total Division No. 252...........................................................................		9,429
Division No. 253.—NEW SOUTH WALES.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
Amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—	£
Read...............................................................................................................	523,947
In lieu of........................................................................................................	769,774
245,827
2. Temporary, casual and exempt employees; also wages paid as workmen's compensation		317,818
Carried forward............................................................................................		563,645

1945‑46.

£
	II.—Postmaster‑General's Department.
Division No. 253.—NEW SOUTH WALES—continued.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—continued.
Brought forward....................................................................................			563,645
Less—
Amount to be charged to "E"—Engineering Services (other than New Works)—	£	£
Read............................................................................	1,812,085
In lieu of.....................................................................	1,821,550
Dr.9,465
Amount to be charged to New Works—
Read.............................................................................	441,076
In lieu of.....................................................................	412,000
29,076
Stores administration and transport expenditure chargeable to the Post Office Stores and Transport Trust Account—
Read............................................................................	104,536
In lieu of.....................................................................	100,000
4,536
24,147
539,498
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence......................................................................................................			25,058
4. Printing postage stamps, postal notes, postal guides and telephone directories.............			383
5. Freights and cartage expenses................................................................................................			62,451
7. Repairs by traders to movable plant, motors and other vehicles.......................................			3,992
8. Incidental and other expenditure............................................................................................			3,866
Carried forward............................................................................................			95,750

1945‑46.

II.—Postmaster‑General's Department.			£
Division No. 253.—NEW SOUTH WALES—continued.
B.—General Expenses—continued.
Brought forward.......................................................................................			95,750
Less—
Amount to be charged to "E"—Engineering Services (other than New Works)—	£	£
Read......................................................................................	245,440
In lieu of...............................................................................	189,050
56,390
Amount to be charged to New Works—
Read......................................................................................	81,322
In lieu of...............................................................................	77,600
3,722
Stores administration and transport expenditure chargeable to the Post Office Stores and Transport Trust Account—
Read......................................................................................	30,997
In lieu of...............................................................................	20,000
10,997
71,109
24,641
C.—Stores and Material—
6. Engineering stores, tools and equipment.................................................................................			62,573
Less amount to be charged to New Works—		£
Read.................................................................................................................		981,573
In lieu of..........................................................................................................		919,000
62,573
..
E.—Engineering Services (other than New Works)—
6. Administration expenditure, including holiday pay, sick pay and other overhead expenses not directly chargeable to other items....................................................................................................			58,904
Less amount chargeable to the Post Office Stores and Transport Trust Account and to Defence Votes—		£
Read.............................................................................................................		602,647
In lieu of......................................................................................................		600,000
2,647
56,257
Total Division No. 253............................................................................			620,396

1945‑16.

II.—Postmaster‑General's Department.			£
Division No. 254.—VICTORIA.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
Amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—		£
Read............................................................................................................		358,278
In lieu of......................................................................................................		458,891
100,613
Less—
Amount to be charged to "E"—Engineering Services (other than New Works)—	£
Read........................................................................	1,434,815
In lieu of.................................................................	1,359,400
75,415
Amount to be charged to New Works—
Read........................................................................	263,448
In lieu of.................................................................	238,250
25,198
100,613
..
B.—General Expenses—
2. Fuel, light and power...................................................................................................................			1,529
5. Freights and cartage expenses....................................................................................................			41,364
42,893
Less—
Amount to be charged to "E"—Engineering Services (other than New Works)—	£	£
Read................................................................................	216,792
In lieu of.........................................................................	189,200
27,592
Amount to be charged to New Works—
Read................................................................................	31,113
In lieu of.........................................................................	32,350
Dr.1,237
Stores administration and transport expenditure chargeable to the Post Office Stores and Transport Trust Account—
Read................................................................................	25,762
In lieu of.........................................................................	20,000
5,762
32,117
10,776

F.3785.—6

1945‑46.

II.—Postmaster‑General's Department.			£
Division No. 254.—VICTORIA—continued.
C.—Stores and Material—
6. Engineering stores, tools and equipment.................................................................................			182,236
8. Working advance—For payment to credit of Post Office Stores and Transport Trust Account			290,000
472,236
Less—
Amount to be charged to "E"—Engineering Services (other than New Works)—	£	£
Read..................................................................................	615,972
In lieu of...........................................................................	566,400
49,572
Amount to be charged to New Works—
Read..................................................................................	707,763
In lieu of...........................................................................	515,000
192,763
Stores administration and transport expenditure chargeable to the Post Office Stores and Transport Trust Account—
Read..................................................................................	21,366
In lieu of...........................................................................	26,320
Dr.4,954
237,381
234,855
E.—Engineering Services (other than New Works)—
1. Telephone exchange services......................................................................................................			2,026
6. Administration expenditure, including holiday pay, sick pay and other overhead expenses not directly chargeable to other items....................................................................................................			150,557
152,583
Amount chargeable to the Post Office Stores and Transport Trust Account and to Defence Votes—		£
Read............................................................................................................		641,649
In lieu of.....................................................................................................		750,000
108,351
260,934
Total Division No. 254............................................................................			506,565

1945‑46.

II.—Postmaster‑General's Department.			£
Division No. 255.—QUEENSLAND.
B.—General Expenses—
Stores administration and transport expenditure chargeable to the Post Office Stores and Transport Trust Account—		£
Read...........................................................................................................................		13,778
In lieu of....................................................................................................................		30,710
16,932
C.—Stores and Material—
6. Engineering stores, tools and equipment..................................................................................			9,344
Less amount to be charged to New Works—		£
Read...................................................................................................................		306,974
In lieu of............................................................................................................		297,630
9,344
..
Total Division No. 255............................................................................			16,932
Division No. 256.—SOUTH AUSTRALIA.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
Amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—		£
Read...............................................................................................................		82,958
In lieu of........................................................................................................		93,554
10,596
2. Temporary, casual and exempt employees; also wages paid as workmen's compensation			16,229
26,825
Less—
Amount to be charged to "E"—Engineering Services (other than New Works)—	£	£
Read.....................................................................................	362,205
In lieu of..............................................................................	353,000
9,205
Amount to be charged to New Works—
Read.....................................................................................	63,620
In lieu of..............................................................................	46,000
17,620
26,825
..

1945‑46.

£
II.—Postmaster‑General's Department.
Division No. 256.—SOUTH AUSTRALIA—continued.
B.—General Expenses—
7. Repairs by traders to movable plant, motors and other vehicles..........................................				103
Amount to be charged to "E" Engineering Services (other than New Works)—	£	£	£
Read..........................................................................	61,424
In lieu of...................................................................	64,100
..	2,676
Less—
Amount to be charged to New Works—
Read.........................................................	11,553
In lieu of..................................................	10,800
753
Stores administration and transport expenditure chargeable to the Post Office Stores and Transport Trust Account—
Read.........................................................	7,693
In lieu of..................................................	5,800
1,893
2,646
30
133
C.—Stores and Material—
6. Engineering stores, tools and equipment................................................................................				11,524
Less amount to be charged to New Works—			£
Read..................................................................................................................			129,424
In lieu of...........................................................................................................			117,900
11,524
..
E.—Engineering Services (other than New Works)—
Amount chargeable‑to the Post Office Stores and Transport Trust Account and to Defence votes—			£
Read..........................................................................................................................			129,100
In lieu of...................................................................................................................			131,000
1,900
Total Division No. 256...........................................................................				2,033

1945‑46.

II.—Postmaster‑General's Department.		£
Division No. 257.—WESTERN AUSTRALIA.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
Amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—	£
Read..............................................................................................................	58,158
In lieu of.......................................................................................................	75,773
17,615
Less amount to be charged to "E"—Engineering Services (other than New Works)—
Read..................................................................................................	301,915
In lieu of...........................................................................................

284,300
17,615
..
E.—Engineering Services (other than New Works)—
Amount chargeable to the Post Office Stores and Transport Trust Account and to Defence Votes—	£
Read...........................................................................................................................	80,140
In lieu of....................................................................................................................	108,000
27,860
Total Division No. 257............................................................................		27,860
Division No. 258.—TASMANIA.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
Amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—	£
Read...............................................................................................................	22,333
In lieu of........................................................................................................	32,568
10,235
2. Temporary, casual and exempt employees; also wages paid as workmen's compensation		37,820
3. Extra duty pay...............................................................................................................................		3,069
Carried forward.............................................................................................		51,124

1945‑46.

£
II.—Postmaster‑General's Department.
Division No. 258.—TASMANIA—continued.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—continued.
Brought forward..........................................................................................			51,124
Less—
Amount to be charged to "E"—Engineering Services other than New Works—	£	£
Read......................................................................................	158,323
In lieu of...............................................................................	129,950
28,373
Amount to be charged to New Works—
Read.....................................................................................	46,636
In lieu of..............................................................................	27,050
19,586
Stores administration and transport expenditure chargeable to the Post Office Stores and Transport Trust Account—
Read.....................................................................................	7,321
In lieu of..............................................................................	7,300
21
47,980
3,144
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence........................................................................................................			2,037
5. Freights and cartage expenses..................................................................................................			966
Carried forward..........................................................................................			3,003

1945‑46.

£
£	II.—Postmaster‑General's Department.
Division No. 258.—TASMANIA—continued.
B.—General Expenses—continued.
Brought forward.................................................................................................			3,003
Less—
Amount to be charged to. "E"—Engineering Services (other than New Works)—	£	£
Read.........................................................................................	29,385
In lieu of..................................................................................	29,350
35
Amount to be charged to New Works—
Read.........................................................................................	7,179
In lieu of..................................................................................	5,450
1,729
Stores administration and transport expenditure chargeable to the Post Office Stores and Transport Trust Account—
Read.........................................................................................	1,518
In lieu of..................................................................................	980
538
2,302
701
C.—Stores and Material—
6. Engineering stores, tools and equipment..................................................................................			25,905
Less—
Amount to be charged to "E"—Engineering Services (other than New Works)—	£	£
Read.........................................................................................	43,921
In lieu of..................................................................................	36,700
7,221
Amount to be charged to New Works—
Read..........................................................................................	103,684
In lieu of...................................................................................	85,000
18,684
25,905
..

1945‑46.

II.—Postmaster‑General's Department.		£
Division No. 258.—TASMANIA—continued.
E.—Engineering‑ Services (other than New Works)—
1. Telephone exchange services.....................................................................................................		3,101
2. Trunk line services........................................................................................................................		19,837
3. Telegraph services........................................................................................................................		1,596
4. National broadcasting services...................................................................................................		31
5. Other services................................................................................................................................		4,024
6. Administration expenditure including holiday pay, sick pay and other overhead expenses not directly chargeable to other items....................................................................................................		14,676
43,265
Less amount chargeable to the Post Office Stores and Transport Trust Account and to Defence Votes—	£
Read............................................................................................................	35,797
In lien of.....................................................................................................	28,000
7,797
35,468
Total Division No. 258...........................................................................		39,313
Division No. 259.—NORTHERN TERRITORY.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
2. Temporary, casual and exempt employees; also wages paid as workmen's compensation		3,769
Less amount to be charged to "E"—Engineering Services (other than New Works)—	£
Read............................................................................................................	15,769
In lieu of....................................................................................................	12,000
3,769
..

1945‑46.

II.—Postmaster‑General's Department.
Division No. 259.—NORTHERN TERRITORY—continued.		£
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence..........................................................................................................		2,585
Less amount to be charged to "E"—Engineering Services (other than New Works)—	£
Read.............................................................................................................	8,485
In lieu of......................................................................................................	5,900
2,585
..
C.—Stores and Material—
6. Engineering stores, tools and equipment.................................................................................		2,475
Less amount to be charged to "E"—Engineering Services (other than New Works)—	£
Read.............................................................................................................	8,075
In lieu of......................................................................................................	5,600
2,475
E.—Engineering Services (other than New Works)—		..
1. Telephone exchange services......................................................................................................		1,077
5. Other services.................................................................................................................................		9,300
6. Administration expenditure, including holiday pay, sick pay and other overhead expenses not directly chargeable to other items.....................................................................................................		4,300
14,677
Less amount chargeable to the Post Office Stores and Transport Trust Account and to Defence Votes—	£
Read.............................................................................................................	11,580
In lieu of......................................................................................................	5,000
6,580
8,097
Total Division No. 259............................................................................		8,097
TOTAL POSTMASTER‑GENERAL'S DEPARTMENT..................................................		1,230,625
TOTAL PART II.—BUSINESS UNDERTAKINGS..............................................................		1,232,322

1945‑46.

PART III.—TERRITORIES OF THE COMMONWEALTH.

NORTHERN TERRITORY.		£
Under Control of Department of the Interior.
Division No. 265.—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............................................................................................................	16,031
In lieu of....................................................................................................	16,240
209
2. Temporary and casual employees..........................................................................................		6,161
6,370
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence.......................................................................................................		1,663
2. Incidental and other expenditure............................................................................................		2,366
4,029
C.—Other Services—
1. Motor cars—Running expenses and maintenance..............................................................		2,348
2. Aboriginal affairs—Maintenance..........................................................................................		9,671
4. Survey camps—Maintenance.................................................................................................		499
5. Police services—Maintenance................................................................................................		339
6. Mines branch—Maintenance of batteries and ore sampling..............................................		1,603
7. Stock branch and maintenance of cattle dips........................................................................		165
8. Law branch—Court expenses..................................................................................................		2,058
9. Transport of stud stock to the Northern Territory—Subsidy..............................................		312
12. Unemployment relief and alleviation of distress..................................................................		595
14. Destruction of dingoes..............................................................................................................		1,190
18. Municipal expenditure, Alice Springs....................................................................................		5,623
24. Compensation for loss of stock...............................................................................................		527
25. Freight concessions—North Australia Railway...................................................................		494
26. Patrol vessel—Maintenance....................................................................................................		1
25,485
Total Division. No. 265........................................................................		35,884

1945‑46

NORTHERN TERRITORY.		£
Under Control of Department of Health.
Division No. 268.—GENERAL SERVICES.
C.—Other Services—
2. Repairs and maintenance........................................................................................................		82
3. Medical Services—Maintenance (amounts received from the Government of Western Australia for the maintenance of lepers may be credited to this item)...................................................		7,822
5. Motor cars—Purchase..............................................................................................................		417
8,321
TOTAL NORTHERN TERRITORY.................................................................................		44,205
AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY
Under Control of Attorney‑General's Department.
Division No. 271.—COURTS AND TITLES OFFICE.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
Amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—	£
Read................................................................................................................	585
In lieu of.........................................................................................................	750
165
2. Temporary and casual employees..........................................................................................		75
3. Extra duty pay............................................................................................................................		27
267
Under Control of Department of the Interior.
Division No. 272.—GENERAL SERVICES.
B.—Works Services—
1. Maintenance of parks and gardens and recreation grounds...............................................		17,672
2. Maintenance and upkeep of property at Jervis Bay............................................................		1,632
3. Maintenance of aerodrome......................................................................................................		149
19,453

1945‑46.

AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY.	£
Under Control of Department of the Interior.
Division No. 272.—GENERAL SERVICES—continued.
C.—Other Services—
1. Forestry branch—Maintenance of plantations and fire protection......................................	1,708
2. General lands services..................................................................................................................	162
10. Sanitary services...........................................................................................................................	34
13. Swimming pool—Maintenance................................................................................................	416
15. Local Government registration..................................................................................................	75
20. Street cleaning...............................................................................................................................	423
22. Payments under Commonwealth Employees' Compensation Act 1930‑1944...................	1,031
33. Firewood and charcoal supplies—Loss on operations—for payment to the credit of the Works Suspense Trust Account.........................................................................................................................	1,226
34. Payments as acts of grace for injuries sustained.....................................................................	21
37. Re‑appraisement rent and rate increases remitted under special circumstances...............	3,821
38. Expenses in connexion with peace celebrations.....................................................................	65
39. Australian Capital Territory hostels—Loss on operations....................................................	9,000
17,982
D.—Education—
4. Conveyance of school children...................................................................................................	289
5. Cleaning schools...........................................................................................................................	190
9. Canberra Technical College—Technical and vocational training.......................................	6,304
12. Incidental and other expenditure...............................................................................................	305
7,088
Total Division No. 272...........................................................................	44,523
Under Control of Department of Works and Housing.
Division No. 273.—GENERAL SERVICES.
B.—Works Services—
1. Repairs and maintenance—Department of the Interior.........................................................	5,043
2. Repairs and maintenance—Department of Health.................................................................	74
4. Maintenance of water supply and sewerage.............................................................................	2,389
5. Electric supply...............................................................................................................................	2,705
10,211

1945‑46.

AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY.	£
Under Control of Department of Health.
Division No. 274.—MISCELLANEOUS SERVICES.
1. Canberra Community Hospital..................................................................................................	1,100
3. Abattoir services............................................................................................................................	864
4. Veterinary services........................................................................................................................	171
2,135
TOTAL AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY............................................................	57,136
TOTAL PART III.—TERRITORIES OF THE COMMONWEALTH............................	101,341

1945‑46.

PART V.—RELIEF TO PRIMARY PRODUCERS.

£
Division No. 275a.—DROUGHT RELIEF—ASSISTANCE FOR................................................	169,965
TOTAL PART V.—RELIEF TO PRIMARY PRODUCERS..............................................	169,965

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