Supplementary Appropriation Act 1947-48 (Cth)

THE COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA.

SUPPLEMENTARY APPROPRIATION 1947-48.

No. 40 of 1949.

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-eight.

[Assented to 19th July, 1949.]

[Date of commencement, 16th August, 1949.]

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 1947-48.

Appropriation of £8,746,852.

2. The sum of Eight million seven hundred and forty-six thousand eight hundred and fifty-two pounds which has been issued from the Consolidated Revenue Fund for the service of the year ended the thirtieth day of June, One thousand nine hundred and forty-eight, shall be deemed to have been appropriated as from the date of the commencement of the Appropriation Act 1947-48 for the purposes and services expressed in the Schedule to this Act.

F.3351.—Price 4s.

THE SCHEDULE. Sec. 2.

ABSTRACT.

—			Total.
PART I.—DEPARTMENTS AND SERVICES—OTHER THAN BUSINESS UNDERTAKINGS AND TERRITORIES OF THE COMMONWEALTH.
£
PARLIAMENT...........................................................................................................			16,237
PRIME MINISTER’S DEPARTMENT.........................................................................			150,324
DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS................................................................			56,796
DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY........................................................................			242,442
ATTORNEY-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT................................................................			58,984
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR..........................................................................			62,605
DEPARTMENT OF WORKS AND HOUSING............................................................			51,392
DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL AVIATION.......................................................................			406,515
DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND CUSTOMS............................................................			112,597
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH.....................................................................................			1,746
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND AGRICULTURE...........................................			68,078
DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES....................................................................			11,730
DEPARTMENT OF SUPPLY AND SHIPPING............................................................			796,233
DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL TERRITORIES........................................................			3,365
DEPARTMENT OF IMMIGRATION..........................................................................			54,530
DEPARTMENT OF LABOUR AND NATIONAL SERVICE.......................................			46,109
DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORT..............................................................................			12,618
DEPARTMENT OF INFORMATION..........................................................................			2,503
DEPARTMENT OF POST-WAR RECONSTRUCTION...............................................			97,079
DEFENCE AND POST-WAR (1939-45) CHARGES—		£
DEFENCE AND SERVICE DEPARTMENTS..................................		5,416,771
PRODUCTION DEPARTMENTS....................................................		687,503
RECIPROCAL LEND-LEASE.........................................................		221,448
RE-ESTABLISHMENT AND REPATRIATION...............................		995,396
LEND-LEASE SETTLEMENT.........................................................		1,095,258
SUBSIDIES.....................................................................................		20,467,433
MISCELLANEOUS.........................................................................		433,194
MISCELLANEOUS CREDITS.........................................................		Cr. 7,610,516
21,706,487
Less amount chargeable to Loan Fund—
Read....................................................................	Nil
In lieu of..............................................................	£30,328,000
30,328,000
52,034,487
Less amount provided in Appropriation Act (No. 2) 1947-48........		29,800,000
22,234,487
Less amounts provided under votes which remained unexpended at close of year............................................................................................		20,221,311
2,013,176
MISCELLANEOUS SERVICES..................................................................................			1,120,432
WAR (1914-18) SERVICES........................................................................................			3,012
TOTAL PART I....................................................................................			5,388,503
Carried forward.................................			5,388,503

THE SCHEDULE.

Abstract—continued.

—	Total.
£
Brought forward.....................................	5,388,503
PART II.—BUSINESS UNDERTAKINGS.
COMMONWEALTH RAILWAYS.............................................................................	133,623
POSTMASTER-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT...........................................................	2,352,292
TOTAL PART II.........................................................................................	2,485,915
PART III.—TERRITORIES OF THE COMMONWEALTH.
NORTHERN TERRITORY........................................................................................	58,397
AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY.....................................................................	59,653
PAPUA-NEW GUINEA.............................................................................................	104,384
TOTAL PART III........................................................................................	222,434
PART V.—PRIMARY PRODUCTION—SELF-BALANCING ITEMS.
EGGS—WAR-TIME CONTROL—DISTRIBUTION OF SURPLUS FUNDS TO STATE EGG BOARDS...................................................................................................................	650,000
TOTAL.......................................................................................	8,746,852

1947-48.

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—
1. Salaries and allowances—	£	£	£
Read—The President............................................	1,600
The Chairman of Committees.....................	900
2,500
In lieu of—The President	1,300
The Chairman of Committees...............	700
2,000
500
Clerks and Attendants..................................................................			435
Salary increases under Arbitration Awards....................................			588
1,523
2. Temporary and casual employees				274
1,797
B.—General Expenses—				19
Total Division No. 1.................................................				1,816
Division No. 2.—HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—	£	£	£
Read—The Speaker..............................................	1,600
The Chairman of Committees......................	900
2,500
In lieu of—The Speaker........................................	1,300
The Chairman of Committees................	700
2,000
500
Clerks and Attendants...................................................................			1,102
Salary increases under Arbitration Awards.....................................			886
Payments in lieu of accrued recreation leave...................................			128
Salary of officer on retirement leave and payment in lieu.................			221
2,837
B.—General Expenses—				33
Total Division No. 2.............................................................				2,870

 

1947-48.

I.—Parliament.
£
Division No. 3.—PARLIAMENTARY REPORTING STAFF.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—			£
1 Third Reporter.........................................................................			(a)161
Reporters, Clerk and Attendant....................................................			886
Salary increases under Arbitration Awards...................................			1,571
Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu.........			310
Payments in lieu of accrued recreation leave.................................			155
3,083
B.—General Expenses—				38
Total Division No. 3.......................................................				3,121
Division No. 4.—LIBRARY.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—	£	£	£
Read—
1 Deputy Librarian.........................................	1,176
1 Chief Preparation Officer.............................	966
9 Librarians...................................................	1,407
2 Clerks.........................................................	986
1 Assistant Serials..........................................	558
1 Library Attendant........................................	488
5,581
In lieu of—
1 Assistant Librarian......................................	868
5 Cataloguers.................................................	1,937
1 Sub-Accountant, Orders and Accession Clerk	421
1 Reading Room Attendant and Magazine Clerk	462
1 Principal Attendant......................................	486
1 Senior Attendant.........................................	412
4,586
995
Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu.........			262
Payment in lieu of recreation leave..............................................			89
Salary increases under Arbitration Awards...................................			650
1,996

(a) Portion of year only.

 

1947-48.

I.—Parliament.
£
Division No. 4.—LIBRARY—continued.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—continued.
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—		£	£
Read...............................................................		3,162
In lieu of.........................................................		1,309
1,853
143
2. Temporary and casual employees				884
1,027
B.—General Expenses—
3. Incidental and other expenditure...................................................................				392
Total Division No. 4........................................................				1,419
Division No. 5.—JOINT HOUSE DEPARTMENT.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—	£	£	£
Read—
1 Chief Clerk and Accountant, Joint House Department	730
1 Accounts Clerk, Joint House Department.........	656
1386
In lieu of—
1 Clerk and Accountant, Joint House Department	440
1 Accountant, Refreshment Rooms.....................	586
1026
360
Salary increases under Arbitration Awards			978
1,338
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—		£
Read................................................................		8,288
In lieu of..........................................................		6,989
1,299
39
2. Temporary and casual employees.................................................................				171
Total Division No. 5........................................................				210

1947-48.

I.—Parliament.
£
Division No. 6.—PARLIAMENTARY STANDING COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
Salary increases under Arbitration Awards................................................	224
B.—General Expenses	16
Total Division No. 6..........................................................	240
Division No. 7.—PARLIAMENTARY STANDING COMMITTEE ON BROADCASTING.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
Salary increases under Arbitration Awards................................................	146
2. Temporary and casual employees...................................................................	68
214
B.—General Expenses	1
Total Division No. 7..........................................................	215
Division No. 9.—MISCELLANEOUS.
2. Maintenance of Ministers and Members’ rooms, including salaries of staff........	6,346
TOTAL PARLIAMENT..............................................................................	16,237

1947-48.

II.—PRIME MINISTER’S DEPARTMENT.
£
Division No. 10.—ADMINISTRATIVE.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—			£
Salary increases under Arbitration Awards....................................			1,787
Payments in lieu of accrued recreation leave.................................			80
1,867
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—		£
Read...................................................................		13,806
In lieu of.............................................................		13,527
279
1,588
B.—General Expenses—
3. Commonwealth Gazettes—Printing and distribution (including postage)..........				1,631
Total Division No. 10........................................................				3,219
Division No. 11.—AUDIT OFFICE.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—			£
Salary increases under Arbitration Awards....................................			12,100
Less—
Amount to be recovered from special funds—	£	£
Read.......................................................	12,995
In lieu of..................................................	9,720
3,275
Amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—
Read.......................................................	79,775
In lieu of..................................................	70,950
8,825
12,100
..

1947-48.

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.
£
1 Research and Training Officer................................................			725
1 Research Officer, Grade I.......................................................			(a)331
1 Senior Examinations Officer...................................................			(a)210
1 Examinations Officer.............................................................			(a)148
2 Senior Clerks.........................................................................			(a)963
1 Clerk in Charge......................................................................			715
Read—	£	£
9 Assistant Inspectors.............................	4,880
6 Assistants...........................................	1,675
25 Typists...............................................	4,887
16 Assistants (Female).............................	3,624
15,066
In lieu of—
5 Assistant Inspectors.............................	3,944
5 Assistants...........................................	1,675
20 Typists...............................................	4,887
15 Assistants (Female).............................	3,624
14,130
936
Inspectors’ Staffs.
£
1 Employment Officer..............................................................			478
Read—	£	£
8 Assistant Inspectors.............................	4,008
36 Clerks................................................	10,283
6 Assistants...........................................	694
19 Typists...............................................	2,811
14 Assistants (Female).............................	2,305
20,101
In lieu of—
5 Assistant Inspectors.............................	3,766
19 Clerks................................................	7,863
2 Assistants...........................................	694
8 Typists................................................	2,079
5 Assistants (Female).............................	1,635
16,037
4,064
8,570

(a) Portion of year only.

1947-48.

II.—Prime Minister’s Department.
£
Division No. 12.—PUBLIC SERVICE BOARD—continued.
£
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—continued.
Salary increases under Arbitration Awards		6,500
Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu—		£
Read...................................................................		3,952
In lieu of..............................................................		2,726
1,226
16,296
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—
Read...................................................................		9,772
In lieu of..............................................................		15,820
Dr.6,048
22,344
2. Temporary and casual employees................................................................				7,738
3. Extra duty pay...........................................................................................				1,227
31,309
B.—General Expenses—
3. Incidental and other expenditure.................................................................				6,529
Total Division No. 12.....................................................				37,838
Division No. 13.—GOVERNOR-GENERAL’S OFFICE.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—	£	£	£
1 Official Secretary and Controller................	(a) 700
1 Military Secretary......................................	(a) 460
1,160
Salary increases under Arbitration Awards..................		212
1,372
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—

Read.............................................................		1,275
In lieu of........................................................		..
1,275
97

(a) Portion of year only.

 

1947-48.

II.—Prime Minister’s Department.
£
Division No. 14.—NATIONAL LIBRARY.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—	£	£	£
Read—
1 Chief Extension Officer..............................	664
9 Librarians..................................................	3,484
1 Clerk.........................................................	484
6 Library Assistants......................................	1,830
6,462
In lieu of—
1 Research Officer........................................	360
6 Cataloguers...............................................	2,390
4 Library Assistants......................................	1,400
3 Secretary Typists........................................	900
.2 Typists......................................................	616
1 Clerk.........................................................	390
1 Assistant...................................................	300
6,356
106
Honorarium to Library Adviser..................................................			400
Salary increases under Arbitration Awards.................................			607
1,113
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—		£
Read...............................................................		3,513
In lieu of.........................................................		2,400
1,113
..
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—		£	£
3 Clerks...................................................................		1,580
In lieu of—
2 Clerks...................................................................		1,370
210
Salary increases under Arbitration Awards.................................			516
Payments in lieu of accrued recreation leave...............................			211

1947-48.

II.—Prime Minister’s Department.
£
Division No. 15.—HIGH COMMISSIONER’S OFFICE—UNITED KINGDOM—continued.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—continued.
Under High Commissioner Act.
Read—	£	£	£
1 Deputy High Commissioner..........................	2,000
1 Assistant Secretary (Finance)........................	1,540
1 Supply Officer.............................................	1,038
1 Commercial Officer.....................................	1,038
26 Clerks and Assistants (Female).....................	9,134
2 Messengers..................................................	684
15,434
In lieu of—
1 Deputy High Commissioner..........................	1,750
1 Commercial Officer.....................................	963
1 Supply Officer.............................................	915
27 Clerks and Assistants (Female).....................	8,614
2 Messengers..................................................	658
12,900
2,534
Payments in lieu of accrued recreation leave			1,031
4,502
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—		£
Read...................................................................		12,212
In lieu of..............................................................		7,710
4,502
..
B.—General Expenses—
11. Office premises—Rental, upkeep and alterations............................................				62,222
Total Division No. 15........................................................				62,222

 

1947-48.

II.—Prime Minister’s Department.
£
Division No. 16.—COUNCIL FOE SCIENTIFIC AND INDUSTRIAL RESEARCH.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
Head Office.	£	£
1 Editor........................................................................	(a) 881
2 Technical Officers.....................................................	(a) 457
1 Machinist..................................................................	(a) 24
1,362
Read—
4 Assistant Secretaries.........................................	3,988
In lieu of—
3 Assistant Secretaries........................................	3,014
974
2,336
Salary increases under Arbitration Awards		2,250
4,586
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—	£
Read...............................................................	4,612
In lieu of..........................................................	1,017
3,595
991
2. Temporary and casual employees..................................................................			764
1,755
B.—General Expenses—
2. Printing of journal and bulletins.....................................................................			1,732
4. Incidental and other expenditure....................................................................			2,837
4,569
C.—Investigations—
1. Animal health and production........................................................................			7,963
4. Soils and irrigation........................................................................................			2,675
6. Forest products.............................................................................................			5,348
7. Mining and metallurgy..................................................................................			37
8: Radio research..............................................................................................			197
12. Aeronautical research...................................................................................			17,558
15. Building materials research...........................................................................			525
18. Radiophysics...............................................................................................			5,125
19. Metallurgy...................................................................................................			1,196
40,624
Total Division No. 16.......................................................			46,948

(a) Portion of year only.

 

1947-48.

II.—Prime Minister’s Department.
£
Division No. 17.—COMMONWEALTH GRANTS COMMISSION.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—	£	£
Salary increases under Arbitration Awards		387
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—
Read....................................................................	607
In lieu of..............................................................	220
387
..
TOTAL PRIME MINISTER’S DEPARTMENT..............................................			150,324

1947-48.

III.—DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS.
£
Division No. 18.—ADMINISTRATIVE.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—		£
Salary increases under Arbitration Awards..................................		2,797
Payments in lieu of accrued recreation leave...............................		1,441
4,238
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—	£
Read.................................................................	48,836
In lieu of...........................................................	44,598
4,238
..
2. Temporary and casual employees................................................................			5,179
Total Division No. 18.....................................................			5,179
Division No. 19.—AUSTRALIAN LEGATION—UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—		£
Salary increases under Arbitration Awards.................................		370
Payments in lieu of accrued recreation leave...............................		501
871
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—	£
Read................................................................	2,871
In lieu of...........................................................	2,000
871
..
2. Temporary and casual employees................................................................			781
Total Division No. 19.....................................................			781
Division No. 20.—AUSTRALIAN LEGATION—CHINA.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—		£
Salary increases under Arbitration Awards..................................		232
Payments in lieu of accrued recreation leave...............................		303
535
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—	£
Read....................................................................	1,365
In lieu of..............................................................	830
535
..

 

1947-48.

III.—Department of External Affairs.
£
Division No. 21.—AUSTRALIAN LEGATION—UNION OF SOVIET SOCIALIST REPUBLICS.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—		£
Salary increases under Arbitration Awards...................................		47
Payments in lieu of accrued recreation leave................................		192
239
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—	£
Read......................................................................	1,692
In lieu of.................................................................	3,000
Dr.1,308
1,547
2. Temporary and casual employees.............................................................................			3,642
5,189
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence...............................................................................			2,127
2. Postage, telegrams, telephone services and cablegrams.....................................			2,632
4. Incidental and other expenditure......................................................................			6,212
10,971
Total Division No. 21..........................................................			16,160
Division No. 22.—AUSTRALIAN LEGATION—FRANCE.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—		£
Salary increases under Arbitration Awards...................................		142
Amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—	£
Read..........................................................................	2,256
In lieu of....................................................................	2,114
142
..
2. Temporary and casual employees.....................................................................			5,970
5,970

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1947-48.

III.—Department of External Affairs.
£
Division No. 22.—AUSTRALIAN LEGATION—FRANCE—continued.
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence...............................................................................			901
2. Postage, telegrams, telephone services and cablegrams......................................			3,495
3. Rent and maintenance, office and residence......................................................			34
4. Incidental and other expenditure.......................................................................			95
4,525
Total Division No. 22..........................................................			10,495
Division No. 23.—AUSTRALIAN LEGATION—BRAZIL.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—		£
Salary increases under Arbitration Awards.............................................		87
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—	£
Read.............................................................................	564
In lieu of.......................................................................	477
87
..
2. Temporary and casual employees.....................................................................			228
228
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence...............................................................................			886
4. Incidental and other expenditure			1,627
2,513
Total Division No. 23...........................................................			2,741
Division No. 24.—AUSTRALIAN LEGATION—CHILE.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—		£
Salary increases under Arbitration Awards..........................................		165
Payments in lieu of accrued recreation leave.......................................		24
189
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—	£
Read.............................................................................	267
In lieu of........................................................................	78
189
..

 

1947-48.

III.—Department of External Affairs.
£
Division No. 25.—AUSTRALIAN LEGATION—THE NETHERLANDS.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—		£
Salary increases under Arbitration Awards		54
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—	£
Read............................................................................	258
In lieu of......................................................................	204
54
..
Division No. 26.—HIGH COMMISSIONER’S OFFICE—CANADA.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—		£
Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class—	£
Read...............................................................................	68
In lieu of.........................................................................	36
32
Salary increases under Arbitration Awards.......................................		151
Payment in lieu of accrued recreation leave......................................		8
191
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—
Read............................................................................	..
In lieu of......................................................................	17
Dr. 17
208
2. Temporary and casual employees.....................................................................			1,141
1,349
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence................................................................................			554
2. Postage, telegrams, telephone services and cablegrams......................................			2,301
3. Rent and maintenance, office and residence.......................................................			386
4. Incidental and other expenditure.......................................................................			971
4,212
Total Division No. 26...........................................................			5,561

1947-48.

III.—Department of External Affairs.
£
Division No. 27.—HIGH COMMISSIONER’S OFFICE—NEW ZEALAND.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—		£
Officers filling unclassified positions...........................................		185
Salary increases under Arbitration Awards...................................		279
464
2. Temporary and casual employees			2
Total Division No. 27 ……………………………...............			466
Division No. 28.—HIGH COMMISSIONER’S OFFICE-INDIA.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—	£	£
Special allowance to officers—
Read.............................................................................	4,582
In lieu of.......................................................................	4,065
517
Salary increases under Arbitration Awards		241
758
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—
Read......................................................................	..
In lieu of.................................................................	327
Dr. 327
1,085
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence............................................................................			1,401
2. Postage, telegrams, telephone services and cablegrams...................................			184
4. Incidental and other expenditure...................................................................			39
1,624
Total Division No. 28 ………………………………………			2,709
Division No. 29—HIGH COMMISSIONER’S OFFICE—PAKISTAN.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and Allowances—		£
Salary increases under Arbitration Awards		65
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—	£
Read......................................................................	7,225
In lieu of.................................................................	7,160
65
..

 

1947-48.

III.—Department of External Affairs.
£
Division No. 30.—HIGH COMMISSIONER’S OFFICE—EIRE.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—		£
Salary increases under Arbitration Awards		180
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—	£
Read..........................................................................	192
In lieu of.....................................................................	12
180
..
Division No. 31.—HIGH COMMISSIONER’S OFFICER—SOUTH AFRICA.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—		£
Salary increases under Arbitration Awards....................................		139
Payments in lieu of accrued recreation leave..................................		16
155
Amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—	£
Read..............................................................................

207
In lieu of........................................................................	52
155
..
Division No. 32.—CONSULAR REPRESENTATION ABROAD.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—		£
Salary increases under Arbitration Awards.......................................		878
Payments in lieu of accrued recreation leave.....................................		409
1,287
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—	£
Read...........................................................................	4,495
In lieu of.....................................................................	3,208
1,287
..
2. Temporary and casual employees....................................................................			7,299
B.—General Expenses—			7,299
3. Representation in Netherlands East Indies........................................................			5,405
Total Division No. 32..........................................................			12,704

 

1947-48.

III.—Department of External Affairs.
£
Division No. 33.—OTHER REPRESENTATION ABROAD.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—		£
Salary increases under Arbitration Awards..................................		586
Payments in lieu of accrued recreation leave...............................		284
870
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—	£
Read.................................................................	4,360
In lieu of...........................................................	3,490
870
..
TOTAL DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS................................			56,796

1947-48.

IV.—DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY.
£
Division No. 34.—TREASURY.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—		£
1 Senior Finance Officer, London..........................................		(a)350
General Financial and Economic Policy Branch.
1 Senior Research Officer......................................................		(a)150
Social Services Branch.
1 Senior Investigation Officer................................................		760
Salary increases under Arbitration Awards..............................		6,261
7,521
Amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—	£
Read...................................................................	20,720
In lieu of.............................................................	35,143
Dr.14,423
21,944
2. Temporary and casual employees			2,920
24,864
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence..........................................................................			6,474
2. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing...............................			184
3. Postage, telegrams and telephone services...................................................			1,281
4. Incidental and other expenditure.................................................................			2,465
10,404
Total Division No. 34.....................................................			35,268
Division No. 35.—COMMONWEALTH STORES SUPPLY. AND TENDER BOARD.
1. Fees to members of Board, travelling expenses, office requisites, stationery, payment to Postmaster-General’s Department - and other expenses incidental to the operations of the Board..................................................................................................			579

(a) Portion of year only.

 

1947-48.

IV.—Department of the Treasury.
£
Division No. 36.—TAXATION OFFICE.		£
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
Salary increases under Arbitration Awards		152,624
Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu—	£
Read....................................................................	17,038
In lieu of..............................................................	4,876
12,162
164,786
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—
Read..........................................................	655,072
In lieu of.....................................................	551,978
103,094
61,692
2. Temporary and casual employees................................................................			22,633
3. Extra duty pay............................................................................................			74,451
158,776
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence..........................................................................			8,341
3. Postage, telegrams and telephone services....................................................			10,673
19,014
Less—
Amount estimated to be recovered from the State of Victoria—	£	£
Read................................................................	733
In lieu of...........................................................	740
Dr. 7
Amount estimated to be recovered from the State of South Australia—
Read................................................................	42
In lieu of...........................................................	100
Dr. 58
65
19,079
Total Division No. 36.....................................................			177,855

 

1947-48.

IV.—Department of the Treasury.
£
Division No. 37.—INCOME TAX BOARD OF REVIEW.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—		£
Salary increases under Arbitration Awards............................		114
Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu..		948
1,062
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—	£
Read..............................................................	293
In lieu of.........................................................	..
293
769
B.—General Expenses—.....................................................................................			499
Total Division No. 37...................................................			1,268
Division No. 39.—LAND VALUATION BOARD.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
2. Payment in lieu of furlough and recreation leave to Chairman on retirement			1,845
Division No. 40.—SUPERANNUATION BOARD.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—		£
7 Clerks...............................................................................		(a)1,750
Salary increases under Arbitration Awards............................		70
1,820
3. Extra duty pay..........................................................................................			480
Total Division No. 40...................................................			2,300
Division No. 41.—CENSUS AND STATISTICS.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
Central Staff.		£
2 Research Officers, Grade II................................................		(a)1,352
15 Clerks..............................................................................		(a)4,704
9 Assistants (Female)...........................................................		(a)1,745
6 Typists, Grade I.................................................................		(a) 902
2 Machinists, Grade I...........................................................		(a) 902
9,605

(a) Portion of year only.

 

1947-48.

IV.—Department of the Treasury.
£
Division No. 41.—CENSUS AND STATISTICS—continued.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—continued.
£
Salary increases under Arbitration Awards.......................................		8,023
17,628
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—	£
Read.........................................................................	45,478
In lieu of...................................................................	27,850
17,628
..
2. Temporary and casual employees......................................................................			14,698
14,698
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence................................................................................			2,197
2. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and other printing.............................			1,746
3. Postage, telegrams and telephone services.........................................................			2,202
4. Printing of official publications.........................................................................			1,555
6. Incidental and other expenditure.......................................................................			929
8,629
Total Division No. 41...........................................................			23,327
TOTAL DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY.............................................			242,442

1947-48.

V.—ATTORNEY-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT.
£
Division No. 43.—ADMINISTRATIVE.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—		£
Salary increases under Arbitration Awards......................................		1,716
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—	£
Read........................................................................	9,656
In lieu of...................................................................	7,940
1,716
..
B.—General Expenses—
4. Incidental and other expenditure.....................................................................			3,913
Total Division No. 43........................................................			3,913
Division No. 44.—REPORTING BRANCH.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—		£
Salary increases under Arbitration Awards......................................		1,071
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—
£
Read........................................................................	1,071
In lieu of...................................................................	..
1,071
2. Temporary and casual employees...................................................................			5,787
5,787
B.—General Expenses...............................................................................................			769
Total Division No. 44.........................................................			6,556
Division No. 45.—CROWN SOLICITOR’S OFFICE.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—		£
Salary increases under Arbitration Awards......................................		6,869
Salary of officer on retirement leave and payment in lieu..................		314
7,183

1947-48.

V.—Attorney-General’s Department.
£
Division No. 45.—CROWN SOLICITOR’S OFFICE—continued.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—continued.
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—	£
Read....................................................................	25,644
In lieu of..............................................................	25,789
Dr. 145
7,328
2. Temporary and casual employees......................................................................			9,333
16,661
B.—General Expenses—
2. Incidental and other expenditure.......................................................................			700
Total Division No. 45...........................................................			17,361
Division No. 46.—HIGH COURT.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—		£
Salary increases under Arbitration Awards.....................................		516
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—	£
Read.......................................................................	2,516
In lieu of.................................................................	2,000
516	..
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence...............................................................................			522
2. Incidental and other expenditure.......................................................................			278
Total Division No. 46..........................................................			800
Division No. 47.—BANKRUPTCY ADMINISTRATION.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—		£
Salary increases under Arbitration Awards.....................................		2,035
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—	£
Read.......................................................................	12,730
In lieu of.................................................................	12,833
Dr. 103
2,138

 

1947-48.

V.—Attorney-General’s Department.
Division No. 48.—COURT OF CONCILIATION AND ARBITRATION.			£
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—		£
Salary increases under Arbitration Awards........................................		602
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—	£
Read.........................................................................	6,711
In lieu of...................................................................	6,109
602
..
2. Temporary and casual employees.....................................................................			124
124
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence...............................................................................			1,426
Total Division No. 48...........................................................			1,550
Division No. 49.—PUBLIC SERVICE ARBITRATOR’S OFFICE.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—		£
Salary increases under Arbitration Awards........................................		207
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—	£
Read.........................................................................	579
In lieu of...................................................................	500
79
128
2. Temporary and casual employees.....................................................................			254
382
B.—General Expenses...............................................................................................			1,548
Total Division No. 49...........................................................			1,930

 

1947-48.

V.—Attorney-General’s Department.
£
Division No. 50.—COMMONWEALTH INVESTIGATION SERVICE.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—		£
Salary increases under Arbitration Awards......................................		2,590
Salary of officer on retirement leave and payment in lieu..................		416
3,006
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—	£
Read....................................................................	27,299
In lieu of..............................................................	24,293
3,006
..
Division No. 51.—PATENTS, TRADE MARKS AND DESIGNS.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—		£
Salary increases under Arbitration Awards......................................		4,217
Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu—	£
Read..........................................................................	181
In lieu of.....................................................................	154
27
4,244
Amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—
Read..........................................................................	41,135
In lieu of.....................................................................	36,947
4,188
56
2. Temporary and casual employees.....................................................................			13,755
13,811
B.—General Expenses—
3. Printing of specifications and publications.........................................................			3,355
Total Division No. 51...........................................................			17,166

 

1947-48.

V.—Attorney-General’s Department.
£
Division No. 52.—LEGAL SERVICE BUEEAU.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—		£
Salary increases under Arbitration Awards.........................................		235
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—	£
Read.........................................................................	6,796
In lieu of....................................................................	6,692
104
131
2. Temporary and casual employees......................................................................			7,439
Total Division No. 52...........................................................			7,570
TOTAL ATTORNEY-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT.....................................			58,984

1947-48.

VI.—DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR.
£
Division No. 53.—ADMINISTRATIVE.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
Central Staff.
Read—	£	£	£
1 First Assistant Secretary......................................	1,488
1 Administrative Officer.........................................	1,176
2,664
In lieu of—
1 Assistant Secretary (Administrative).................................		967
1,697
Canberra Services Branch.
Read—
17 Clerks............................................................................		7,664
In lieu of—
9 Clerks.............................................................................		4,268
3,396
Civic Branch. (Australian Capital Territory.)
Read—
13 Clerks................................................................	5,270
In lieu of—
4 Clerks.................................................................	1,618
3,652
1 Civic Architect...................................................................		876
2 Architects..........................................................................		1,354

2 Inspectors..........................................................................		812
6,694
Property and Survey Branch—Central Staff.
Read—
7 Surveyors.......................................................................		4,243
In lieu of—
4 Surveyors.......................................................................		2,368
1,875
Property and Survey Branch—National Mapping Section.
1 Photographer.................................................................................			500
Housing and Accommodation Branch.
Read—
7 Clerks.............................................................................		3,575
In lieu of—
6 Clerks.............................................................................		3,063
512

1947-48.

VI.—Department of the Interior.
£
Division No. 53.—ADMINISTRATIVE—continued.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—continued.
New South Wales.	£	£
Read—
20 Clerks.................................................................	9,412
In lieu of—
16 Clerks.................................................................	8,048
1,364
Victoria.
1 Housing Officer......................................................	688
3 Property Supervisors...............................................	1,659
1 Senior Leasing Officer............................................	688
2 Leasing Officers.....................................................	1,106
2 Clerks....................................................................	335
4,476
Queensland.
2 Clerks...................................................................................		1,148
South Australia.
3 Clerks....................................................................................		1,201
22,863
Salary increases under Arbitration Awards.................................		6,837
29,700
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—	£
Read................................................................	117,489
In lieu of..........................................................	87,789
29,700
..
2. Temporary and casual employees.................................................................			7,288
7,288
Less—
Amount chargeable to trust accounts and votes for works—	£	£
Read................................................................	12,166
In lieu of..........................................................	11,900
266
Amount estimated to be recovered from Other Administrations—
Read................................................................	5,860
In lieu of..........................................................	4,600
1,260
1,526
5,762

F.3351.—3

1947-48.

VI.—Department of the Interior.
£
Division No. 53.—ADMINISTRATIVE—continued.
B.—General Expenses—
5. Office cleaning, other than salaries.................................................................			7,188
10. Minor transport services for other departments................................................			6,317
11. Fuel, light and power for departments in Canberra..........................................			1,696
13. Civil defence activities—Expenses.................................................................			2,388
14. Incidental and other expenditure.....................................................................			2,549
20,138
Amount estimated to be recovered from other Administrations—		£
Read......................................................................................		833
In lieu of................................................................................		1,000
167
20,305
Total Division No. 53........................................................			26,067
Division No. 54.—ELECTORAL BRANCH.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—		£
Salary increases under Arbitration Awards....................................		4,250
Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu—	£
Read.........................................................................	930
In lieu of....................................................................	480
450
4,700
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—
Read..................................................................	25,439
In lieu of............................................................	20,739
4,700
..

 

1947-48.

VI.—Department of the Interior.
Division No. 55.—METEOROLOGICAL BRANCH.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—		£
Salary increases under Arbitration Awards...................................		19,767
Salary of officer on retirement leave and payment in lieu..............		738
20,505
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—	£
Read................................................................	121,729
In lieu of...........................................................	116,224
5,505
3. Extra duty pay.................................................................................................			15,000
4,368
19,368
Less—
Amount provided under the Votes of the Department of Civil Aviation—	£	£
Read....................................................................	114,000
In lieu of..............................................................	125,000
Dr.11,000
Amount provided under the Votes of the Department of Air—
Read....................................................................	56,000
In lieu of...............................................................	45,000
11,000
..
Total Division No. 55...........................................................			19,368
Division No. 56.—OBSERVATORY.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—	£
Salary increases under Arbitration Awards....................................		1,345
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—	£
Read.....................................................................	3,316
In lieu of...............................................................	4,200
Dr. 884
2,229

1947-48.

VI.—Department of the Interior.
£
Division No. 57.—FORESTRY BRANCH.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—		£
Salary increases under Arbitration Awards.......................................		1,392
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—	£
Read.......................................................................	11,539
In lieu of..................................................................	10,200
1,339
53
2. Temporary and casual employees......................................................................			1,600
Total Division No. 57...........................................................			1,653
Division No. 59k.—MAINTENANCE SERVICES.
1. Commonwealth rented premises—Local Government services...........................			13,288
TOTAL DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR...............................................			62,605

1947-48.

VII.—DEPARTMENT OF WORKS AND HOUSING.
£
Division No. 60.—ADMINISTRATIVE.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
Central.		£
1 Administrative Assistant..........................................................		(a)238
Australian Capital Territory.
1 Engineer for Development.......................................................		(a)402
640
Salary increases under Arbitration Awards...................................		41,572
Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu—	£
Read......................................................................	3,421
In lieu of.................................................................	2,079
1,342
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—	43,554
Read.............................................................	270,031
In lieu of........................................................	226,477
43,554
..
2. Temporary and casual employees......................................................................			15,027
Less—
Amount estimated to be recovered in respect of work performed for Commonwealth Bank and other Administrations—	£	£
Read....................................................................	20,190
In lieu of..............................................................	77,000
Dr.56,810
Amount chargeable to trust accounts and votes for works—
Read....................................................................	12,792
In lieu of..............................................................	8,000
4,792
Amount provided under Division 182a.....................................		16,465
35,553
50,580
Carried forward..............................................................................			50,580

(a) Portion of year only.

1947-48.

VII.—Department of Works and Housing.
£
Division No. 60.—ADMINISTRATIVE—continued.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—continued.
Brought forward............................................................................			50,580
B.—General Expenses—
Less—
Amount estimated to be recovered in respect of work performed for Commonwealth Bank and other Administrations—	£	£
Read.................................................................	19,765
In lieu of............................................................	25,400
Dr.5,635
Amount provided under Division 182b......................................		4,823
812
Total Division No. 60..........................................................			51,392
TOTAL DEPARTMENT OF WORKS AND HOUSING.................................			51,392

1947-48.

VIII.—DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL AVIATION.
£
Division No. 62.—ADMINISTRATIVE.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—		£
Salary increases under Arbitration Awards.................................		17,500
Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu—	£
Read......................................................................	850
In lieu of.................................................................	500
350
17,850
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—
Read...........................................................	600,850
In lieu of......................................................	583,000
17,850
..
2. Temporary and casual employees.....................................................................			82,807
82,807
Less amount to be chargeable to New Works—		£
Read.....................................................................................		8,981
In lieu of................................................................................		140,000
131,019
Total Division No. 62...........................................................			213,826
Division No. 64.—FLYING BOAT BASES.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—		£
Salary increases under Arbitration Awards.....................................		65
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—	£
Read...................................................................	7,065
In lieu of..............................................................	7,000
65
..
2. Temporary and casual employees......................................................................			9,927
Total Division No. 64...........................................................			9,927
Division No. 65.—INTERNAL AIR SERVICES.
1. Payments to contractors for conveyance of mails...............................................			13,582

1947-48.

VIII.—Department of Civil Aviation.
£
Division No. 66.—OVERSEAS AIR SERVICES.
A.—Australia-New Zealand Service—
1. Payment to contractor for conveyance of mails..................................................	5,240
E.—Australia-America Service—
1. Payment to contractor for conveyance of mails..................................................	41,649
2. British Commonwealth Pacific Airlines Ltd.—Contribution to operating deficit..	120,093
3. Ground facilities in Pacific—Contribution towards cost......................................	2,198
163,940
Total Division No. 66...........................................................	169,180
TOTAL DEPARTMENT OF CIVIL AVIATION............................................	406,515

1947-48.

IX.—DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND CUSTOMS.
£
Division No. 70.—ADMINISTRATIVE.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—		£
Salary increases under Arbitration Awards..............................		3,648
Amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—	£
Read....................................................................	35,439
In lieu of..............................................................	31,791
3,648
..
2. Temporary and casual employees.............................................................			3,872
3,872
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence.......................................................................			74
2. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing............................			1,702
3. Postage, telegrams and telephone services.................................................			1,841
5. Incidental and other expenditure...............................................................			843
4,460
Total Division No. 70..................................................			8,332
Division No. 71.—TARIFF BOARD.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—		£
Salary increases under Arbitration Awards..............................		338
Less amount estimated- to remain unexpended at close of year—	£
Read................................................................	3,711
In lieu of...........................................................	3,373
338
..
B.—General Expenses—
1. Fees to members of Tariff Board..............................................................			78
Total Division No. 71..................................................			78

1947-48.

IX.—Department of Trade and Customs.
£
Division No. 72.—FILM CENSORSHIP.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—		£
Salary increases under Arbitration Awards............................		254
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—	£
Read............................................................	254
In lieu of......................................................	..
254
..
2. Temporary and casual employees..........................................................			385
385
B.—General Expenses—
1. Fees to members of Censorship Board and Appeal Censor......................			75
2. Incidental and other expenditure............................................................			51
126
Total Division No. 72...............................................			511
Division No. 73.—NEW SOUTH WALES.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—		£
Salary increases under Arbitration Awards............................		14,717
Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu—	£
Read...............................................................	6,760
In lieu of.........................................................	4,408
2,352
17,069
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—
Read......................................................	133,224
In lieu of................................................	127,350
5,874
11,195
2. Temporary and casual employees..........................................................			9,025
3. Extra duty pay......................................................................................			13,067
33,287

 

1947-48.

IX.—Department of Trade and Customs.
£
Division No. 73.—NEW SOUTH WALES—continued.
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence............................................................................			2,022
2. Office requisites and equipment, stationery and printing..................................			2,289
5. Incidental and other expenditure....................................................................			2,097
6,408
Total Division No. 73........................................................			39,695
Division No. 74.—VICTORIA.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—		£
Salary increases under Arbitration Awards..................................		19,775
Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu—	£
Read......................................................................	5,505
In lieu of.................................................................	1,180
4,325
24,100
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—
Read.............................................................	72,370
In lieu of.......................................................	48,270
24,100
..
2. Temporary and casual employees...................................................................			13,270
3. Extra duty pay..............................................................................................			1,602
4. Payments as acts of grace to officers and dependants of officers transferred from the State Service of Tasmania..............................................................................................

81,558

1947-48.

II.—Postmaster-General’s Department.
£
Division No. 235.—QUEENSLAND—continued.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—continued.
2. Temporary, casual and exempt employees; also wages paid as Employee’s Compensation				332,460
3. Extra duty pay..............................................................................................				56,905
4. Allowances for conduct of business of non-official post offices, including railway offices				51,126
Less—				522,049
Amount to be charged to “E”— Engineering Services (other than New Works)—	£		£
Read..............................................................	1,041,150
In lieu of.........................................................	850,830
190,320
Amount to be charged to New Works—
Read..............................................................	310,323
In lieu of.........................................................	294,160
16,163
Stores administration and transport expenditure chargeable to the Post Office Stores and Transport Trust Account—
Read..............................................................	58,731
In lieu of.........................................................	43,550
15,181
221,664
300,385
B.—General Expenses—
5. Freights and cartage expenses........................................................................				20,401
Less—
Amount to be charged to “E”—Engineering Services (other than New Works)—	£	£
Read..................................................................	187,264
In lieu of............................................................	170,830
16,434
Amount to be charged to New Works—
Read..................................................................	57,432
In lieu of............................................................	76,880
Dr. 19,448
Dr. 3,014

1947-48.

II.—Postmaster-General’s Department.
£
Division No. 235.—QUEENSLAND—continued.
B.—General Expenses—continued.
Stores administration and transport expenditure chargeable to the Post Office Stores and Transport Trust Account—	£	£
Read......................................................	16,168
In lieu of................................................	14,790
1,378	Dr. 1,636
22,037
C.—Stores and Material—
Less—
Amount to be charged to “E”— Engineering Services (other than New Works)—	£	£
Read......................................................	326,449
In lieu of................................................	308,840
17,609
Amount chargeable to the Post Office Stores and Transport Trust Account—
Read......................................................	23,891
In lieu of................................................	41,500
‘	Dr. 17,609
..
E.—Engineering Services (other than New Works)—
1. Telephone exchange services...................................................................			36,674
5. Other services.........................................................................................			55,861
6. Administration expenditure, including holiday pay, sick pay and other overhead expenses not directly chargeable to other items.......................................................			131,833
224,368
Less amount chargeable to the Post Office Stores and Transport Trust Account—		£
Read.....................................................................		285,013
In lieu of...............................................................		218,500
66,513
157,855
Total Division No. 235................................................			480,277

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1947-48.

II.—Postmaster-General’s Department.
Division No. 236.—SOUTH AUSTRALIA.			£
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—		£
Salary increases under Arbitration Awards.....................................		68,000
Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu, also payments to dependants of deceased officers—
£
Read.......................................................................	15,577
In lieu of..................................................................	11,000
4,577
72,577
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—
Read..............................................................	322,969
In lieu of........................................................	250,392
72,577
2. Temporary, casual and exempt employees; also wages paid as Employee’s Compensation			95,541
95,541
Less—
Amount to be charged to “E”— Engineering Services (other than New Works)—	£	£
Read.................................................................	562,309
In lieu of............................................................	493,000
69,309
Amount to be charged to New Works—
Read.................................................................	144,186
In lieu of...........................................................	134,400
9,786
Stores administration and transport expenditure chargeable to the Post Office Stores and Transport Trust Account—
Read.................................................................	43,950
In lieu of...........................................................	37,500
6,450
85,545
9,996

1947-48.

II.—Postmaster-General’s Department.
£
Division No. 236.—SOUTH AUSTRALIA—continued.
B.—General Expenses—
2. Fuel, light and power.......................................................................................			1,672
5. Freights and cartage expenses..........................................................................			12,846
14,518
Less—
Amount to be charged to “E”— Engineering Services (other than New Works)—	£	£
Read.....................................................................	95,038
In lieu of................................................................	78,150
16,888
Amount to be charged to New Works—
Read.....................................................................	23,583
In lieu of................................................................	27,450
Dr. 3,867
13,021
Stores administration and transport expenditure chargeable to the Post Office Stores and Transport Trust Account—
Read.....................................................................	11,517
In lieu of................................................................	10,020
1,497
14,518
..
C.—Stores and Material—
Less—
Amount to be charged to “E”— Engineering Services (other than New Works)—	£	£
Read......................................................................	169,295
In lieu of................................................................	141,350
27,945
Amount to be charged to New Works—
Read......................................................................	504,905
In lieu of................................................................	532,850
Dr.27,945
..
D.—Mail Services—
4. Overseas mail services by non-contract vessels and other countries’ services......			889

1947-48.

II.—Postmaster-General’s Department.
£
Division No. 236.—SOUTH AUSTRALIA—continued.
E.—Engineering Services (other than New Works)—
1. Telephone exchange services........................................................................			11,638
5. Other services..............................................................................................			40,130
6. Administration expenditure, including holiday pay, sick pay and other overhead expenses not directly chargeable to other items............................................................			62,376
114,144
Less amount chargeable to the Post Office Stores and Transport Trust Account—		£
Read...........................................................................		155,644
In lieu of......................................................................		148,000
7,644
106,500
Total Division No. 236 ………………………………………			117,385
Division No. 237.—WESTERN AUSTRALIA.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—		£
Salary increases under Arbitration Awards		42,000
Amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—	£
Read..............................................................	380,560
In lieu of........................................................	429,468
Dr.48,908
90,908
2. Temporary, casual and exempt employees; also wages paid as Employee’s Compensation			51,045
3. Extra duty pay..............................................................................................			15,719
4. Allowances for conduct of business non-official post offices, including railway offices			5,589
163,261
Less—
Amount to be charged to “E”— Engineering Services (other than New Works)—	£	£
Read........................................................	445,640
In lieu of..................................................	378,100
67,540

 

1947-48.

II.—Postmaster-General’s Department.
£
Division No. 237.—WESTERN AUSTRALIA—continued.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—continued.
Amount to be charged to New Works—	£	£
Read............................................................	104,355
In lieu of.......................................................	133,000
Dr.28,645
38,895
Stores administration and transport expenditure chargeable to the Post Office Stores and Transport Trust Account—
Read.............................................................	32,495
In lieu of.......................................................	27,000
5,495
44,390
118,871
B.—General Expenses—
9. Payment as an Act of Grace on account of injuries received................................			2,400
Less—
Amount to be charged to “E”— Engineering Services—	£	£
Read................................................................	73,561
In lieu of..........................................................	77,900
Dr. 4,339
Amount to be charged to New Works—
Read................................................................	29,321
In lieu of...........................................................	28,000
1,321
Stores administration and transport expenditure chargeable to the Post Office Stores and Transport Trust Account—
Read................................................................	10,139
In lieu of...........................................................	8,200
1,939
Dr. 1,079
3,479

1947-48.

II.—Postmaster-General’s Department.
£
Division No. 237.—WESTERN AUSTRALIA—continued.
C.—Stores and Material—
Less—
Amount to be charged to “E”— Engineering Services (other than New Works)—	£	£
Read...............................................................	132,738
In lieu of..........................................................	124,000
8,738
Stores administration and transport expenditure chargeable to the Post Office Stores and Transport Trust Account—
Read...............................................................	12,762
In lieu of..........................................................	21,500
Dr. 8,738
..
E.—Engineering Services (other than New Works)—
1. Telephone exchange services...........................................................................			27,785
6. Administration expenditure, including holiday pay, sick pay and other overhead expenses not directly chargeable to other items...............................................................			44,158
71,943
Less amount chargeable to the Post Office Stores and Transport Trust Account—		£
Read..............................................................................		100,439
In lieu of.........................................................................		85,000
15,439
56,504
Total Division No. 237 ……………………………………….			178,854
Division No. 238.—TASMANIA.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—		£
Salary increases under Arbitration Awards.................................		18,000
Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu, also payments to dependants of deceased officers—
£
Read...................................................................	7,306
In lieu of.............................................................	4,000
3,306
21,306

1947-48.

II.—Postmaster-General’s Department.
£
Division No. 238.—TASMANIA—continued.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—continued.
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—	£	£
Read.......................................................	148,832
In lieu of.................................................	127,526
21,306
..
2. Temporary, casual and exempt employees; also wages paid as Employee’s Compensation			37,520
3. Extra duty pay................................................................................................			12,197
4. Allowance for conduct of non-official post offices, including railway offices......			20,714
Less—	70,431
Amount to be charged to “E”— Engineering Services (other than New Works)—	£	£
Read..........................................................	256,500
In lieu of....................................................	219,500
37,000
Amount to be charged to New Works—
Read..........................................................	54,368
In lieu of....................................................	72,200
Dr.17,832
19,168
Stores administration and transport expenditure chargeable to the Post Office Stores and Transport Trust Account—
Read..........................................................	13,850
In lieu of....................................................	9,950
3,900
23,068
47,363
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence...............................................................................			2,393
5. Freights and cartage expenses...........................................................................			9,147
11,540

1947-48.

II.—Postmaster-General’s Department.
£
Division No. 238.—TASMANIA—continued.
B.—General Expenses—continued.
Less—
Amount to be charged to “E”— Engineering Services (other than New Works)—	£	£
Read.................................................................	43,197
In lieu of...........................................................	38,450
4,747
Amount to be charged to New Works—
Read.................................................................	9,886
In lieu of...........................................................	9,550
336
5,083
Stores administration and transport expenditure chargeable to the Post Office Stores and Transport Trust Account—
Read.................................................................	1,807
In lieu of...........................................................	2,500
Dr. 693
4,390
7,150
C.—Stores and Material—
Less—
Amount to be charged to “E”— Engineering. Services (other than New Works)—
Read.................................................................	67,332
In lieu of...........................................................	61,050
6,282
Amount to be charged to New Works—
Read.................................................................	143,968
In lieu of...........................................................	150,250
Dr. 6,282
..
E.—Engineering Services (other than New Works)—
1. Telephone exchange services...........................................................................			17,517
2. Trunk line services..........................................................................................			11,057
3. Telegraph services...........................................................................................			1,126
5. Other services.................................................................................................			1,210
6. Administration expenditure including holiday pay, sick pay and other overhead expenses not directly chargeable to other items...............................................................			17,123
Carried forward......................................................................			48,033

1947-48.

II.—Postmaster-General’s Department.
£
Division No. 238.—TASMANIA—continued.
Brought forward......................................................................			48,033
E.—Engineering Services (other than New Works)—continued.
Less amount chargeable to the Post Office Stores and Transport Trust Account—		£
Read................................................................................		54,060
In lieu of...........................................................................		50,000
4,060
43,973
Total Division No. 238.........................................................			98,486
Division No. 239.—NORTHERN TERRITORY.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—		£
Salary increases under Arbitration Awards...................................		600
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—	£

Read...................................................................	1,928
In lieu of.............................................................	3,161
Dr. 1,233
1,833
Less—
Amount to be charged to “E”— Engineering Services (other than New Works)—
Read................................................................	30,053
In lieu of..........................................................	34,000
Dr. 3,947
Amount to be charged to New Works—
Read................................................................	5,065
In lieu of..........................................................	2,600
2,465
Dr. 1,482
3,315

1947-48.

II.—Postmaster-General’s Department.
£
Division No. 239.—NORTHERN TERRITORY—continued.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—continued.
Less—
Amount to be charged to “E”— Engineering Services (other than New Works)—	£	£
Read.....................................................	16,089
In lieu of................................................	17,850
Dr. 1,761
Amount to be charged to New Works—
Read.....................................................	3,311
In lieu of................................................	1,550
1,761
..
C.—Stores and Material—
6. Engineering stores, tools and equipment...................................................			4,840
Less—
Amount to be charged to “E”— Engineering Services (other than New Works)—	£	£
Read.........................................................	10,965
In lieu of...................................................	13,650
Dr. 2,685
Amount to be charged to -New Works—
Read.........................................................	11,675
In lieu of...................................................	4,150
7,525
4,840
..
Total Division No. 239................................................			3,315
Division No. 243.—MAINTENANCE OF BUILDINGS.
3. Repairs and maintenance..........................................................................			40,694
TOTAL POSTMASTER-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT........................			2,352,292
TOTAL PART II.—BUSINESS UNDERTAKINGS..................................			2,485,915

1947-18.

PART III.—TERRITORIES OF THE COMMONWEALTH.
NORTHERN TERRITORY.
£
Under Control of Department of the Interior.
Division No. 244.—GENERAL SERVICES.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—
Read—		£	£
1 Administrator.......................................................		2,000
In lieu of—
1 Administrator.......................................................		1,800
200
Administrative—Darwin.
1 Meter Reader.............................................................................			(a) 386
Read—	£
13 Clerks......................................................	5,464
4 Typists.....................................................	1,078
6,542
In lieu of—
12 Clerks......................................................	5,039
4 Typists.....................................................	1,070
6,109
433
Accounts—Darwin.
Read—
20 Clerks..........................................................	6,660
4 Accounting Machinists.................................	986
2 Assistants (female).......................................	318
7,964
In lieu of—
15 Clerks..........................................................	5,820
3 Accounting Machinists.................................	850
1 Assistant (female)........................................	212
6,882
1,082
Lands and Survey.
1 Agricultural Officer			(a) 18
Read—
7 Draftsmen...................................................	3,169
6 Field Officers..............................................	2,001
5,170
In lieu of—
6 Draftsmen...................................................	3,104
3 Field Officers..............................................	1,833
4,937
233

(a) Portion of year only.

1947-48.

NORTHERN TERRITORY.
£
Under Control of Department of the Interior.
Division No. 244.—GENERAL SERVICES—continued.
A.—Salaries, and Payments in the nature of Salary—continued.
Animal Industry.			£
1 Senior Stock Inspector...............................................................			(a) 380
4 Stock Inspectors.........................................................................			(a)1,460
Police.
1 Commissioner...........................................................................			(a) 690
1 Senior Inspector.........................................................................			(a) 540
Read—	£	£
1 Superintendent.........................................	820
1 Inspector..................................................	676
3 Senior Sergeants.......................................	1,840
9 Sergeants.................................................	4,810
65 Constables...............................................	28,225
36,371
In lieu of—
1 Superintendent.........................................	724
1 Inspector..................................................	616
7 Sergeants..................................................	3,616
50 Constables...............................................	21,911
26,867
9,504
Amount withheld from officers on account of rent—
Read.......................................................................		..
In lieu of..................................................................		1,618
1,618
16,544
Salary increases under Arbitration Awards.....................................			6,612
23,156
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—
Read....................................................................		76,933
In lieu of..............................................................		53,777
23,156
..

(a) Portion of year only.

1947-48.

NORTHERN TERRITORY.
£
Under Control of Department of the Interior.
Division No. 244.—GENERAL SERVICES—continued.
C.—Other Services—
6. Mines Branch—Maintenance of batteries and ore sampling............................		1,837
12. Unemployment relief and alleviation of distress.............................................		29
20. Coastal shipping service—Subsidy................................................................		800
21. Air mail service—Subsidy............................................................................		345
23. Payments under Commonwealth Employees’ Compensation Act 1930-34.........		223
32. Legislative Council—Expenses.....................................................................		603
3,837
Total Division No. 244.....................................................		3,837
Under Control of Department of Works and Housing.
Division No. 245.—GENERAL SERVICES.
B.—Other Services—
2. Electric Supply.............................................................................................		5,429
3. Department of Health—Repairs and maintenance...........................................		3,036
4. Losses on conduct of hostels in Northern Territory.........................................		6,903
15,368
C.—Developmental Services—
1. Maintenance of water supplies, roads and stock routes for pastoral purposes....		2,383
Total Division No. 245......................................................		17,751
Under Control of Attorney-General’s Department.
Division No. 247.—COURTS OFFICE.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—	£
Salary increases under Arbitration Awards.....................................	87
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year.......	87
2. Temporary and casual employees..................................................................		79
79
B.—General Expenses		1,750
Total Division No. 247......................................................		1,829

1947-48.

NORTHERN TERRITORY.
£
Under Control of Department of Health.
Division No. 248.—GENERAL SERVICES.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—		£
Salary increases under Arbitration Awards.......................................		3,250
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—	£
Read.........................................................................	3,778
In lieu of...................................................................	7,028
3,250
..
2. Temporary and casual employees.....................................................................			13,528
13,528
B.—General Expenses—
1. Travelling and subsistence................................................................................			444
4. Fuel, light and power.......................................................................................			1,517
6. Incidental and other expenditure.......................................................................			2,495
4,456
C.—Other Services—
1. Motor cars and aeroplanes—Running expenses and maintenance.......................			1,621
2. Medical Services—Maintenance.......................................................................			15,375
16,996
Total Division No. 248.........................................................			34,980
TOTAL NORTHERN TERRITORY..............................................................			58,397
AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY.
Under Control of Attorney-General’s Department.
Division No. 250.—AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY POLICE.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—		£
Salary increases under Arbitration Awards.......................................		236
Salaries of officers on retirement leave and payments in lieu.............		249
485

1947-48.

AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY.			£
Under Control of Attorney-General’s Department.
Division No. 250.—AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY POLICE —continued.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—continued.
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—	£	£
Read......................................................................	1,477
In lieu of................................................................	4,570
3,093
3,578
3. Extra duty pay.................................................................................................			474
Total Division No. 250.........................................................			4,052
Division No. 251.—COURTS AND TITLES OFFICE.
A.—Salaries and Payments in the nature of Salary—
1. Salaries and allowances—		£
Salary increases under Arbitration Awards.......................................		138
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year—	£
Read.........................................................................	1,474
In lieu of....................................................................	1,336
138
..
2. Temporary and casual employees......................................................................			179
Total Division No. 251.........................................................			179
AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY.			£
Under Control of Department of the Interior.
Division No. 252.—GENERAL SERVICES.
C.—Other Services—
2. General lands services......................................................................................			657
4. Rabbit and dingo extermination.........................................................................			1,422
6. River gaugings and other hydrometric work.......................................................			31
10. Sanitary services..............................................................................................			24
13. Swimming pool—Maintenance.........................................................................			142
19. Care of aborigines at Jervis Bay settlement........................................................			140
20. Street cleaning.................................................................................................			296
23. Industrial Tribunal—Wages and expenses’ of workmen’s representatives............			259
Carried forward........................................................................			2,971

1947-48.

AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY.	£
Under Control of Department of the Interior.
Division No. 252.—GENERAL SERVICES—continued.
Brought forward.......................................................................	2,971
C.—Other Services—continued.
28. National Capital Planning and Development Committee— Canberra National Memorials Committee—Expenses.................................................................................	174
29. Transport—Loss on City Omnibus Service—for payment to the credit of the Australian Capital Territory Transport Trust Account................................................................	9,500
34. Australian Capital Territory hostels—Loss on operations...................................	15,804
35. Canberra City Band—Establishment and maintenance.......................................	376
41. Safety measures at rural swimming resorts........................................................	17
28,842
D.—Education—
4. Conveyance of school children.........................................................................	2,145
5. Cleaning schools.............................................................................................	958
6. Fuel, light and power.......................................................................................	49
8. Payments to the Department of Public Instruction, New South Wales, for services rendered.................................................................................................................	3,000
11. Nursery school and pre-school centres..............................................................	476
6,628
Total Division No. 252........................................................	35,470
Under Control of Department of Works and Housing.
Division No. 253.—GENERAL SERVICES.
B.—Works Services—
2. Repairs and maintenance—Department of Health..............................................	376
3. Maintenance of roads and bridges....................................................................	14,076
Total Division No. 253........................................................	14,452
Under Control of Department of Health.
Division No. 254.—MISCELLANEOUS SERVICES.
1. Canberra Community Hospital.........................................................................	4,750
3. Abattoir services.............................................................................................	750
Total Division No. 254........................................................	5,500
TOTAL AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY.........................................	59,653

1947-48.

PAPUA-NEW GUINEA.
£
Under Control of Department of External Territories.
Division No. 255.—MISCELLANEOUS SERVICES.
5. Australian School of Pacific Administration.........................................................	4,226
11. Classification of Public Service—Investigation....................................................	158
12. Australian-New Guinea Production Control Board—Advance to Australian-New Guinea Production Trust Account (to be recovered)......................................................................	100,000
TOTAL PAPUA-NEW GUINEA......................................................................	104,384
TOTAL PART III.—TERRITORIES OF THE COMMONWEALTH.................	222,434
PART V.—PRIMARY PRODUCTION—SELF-BALANCING ITEMS.
Division No. 257.—EGGS, WAR-TIME CONTROL.
Distribution of surplus funds to State Egg Boards.................................................	650,000

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

F.3351.—8