Supplementary Appropriation (Works and Buildings) Act 1912-13 (Cth)

THE COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA.

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SUPPLEMENTARY APPROPRIATION

(WORKS AND BUILDINGS) 1912-13.

No. 11 of 1913.

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 thirteen for the purposes of Additions, New Works, Buildings, &c.

[Assented to 19th December, 1913.]

Preamble.

Be it enacted by the King's Most Excellent Majesty, the Senate, and the House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Australia, for the purpose of appropriating the grant originated in the House of Representatives, as follows:—

Short title.

1. This Act may be cited as the Supplementary Appropriation (Works and Buildings) Act 1912-13.

Appropriation of £62,689.

2. The sum of Sixty-two thousand six hundred and eighty-nine pounds which has been issued from the Consolidated Revenue Fund for the service of the year ended the thirtieth day of June One thousand nine hundred and thirteen shall be deemed to have been appropriated as from the date of the passing of the Act No. 1 of 1912 for the purposes and services expressed in the Schedule to this Act.

SCHEDULE.

F.17499.

 

SCHEDULE.

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ABSTRACT.

£

UNDER CONTROL OF DEPARTMENT OF HOME AFFAIRS.........................

44,472

UNDER CONTROL OF THE POSTMASTER-GENERAL'S DEPARTMENT......

5,520

UNDER CONTROL OF THE DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY.................

216

UNDER CONTROL OF THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE............................

7,450

UNDER CONTROL OF THE DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS.........

5,031

TOTAL, ADDITIONS, NEW WORKS, BUILDINGS, ETC.

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62,689

 

UNDER CONTROL OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HOME AFFAIRS.		£
Division No. 1.
HOME AFFAIRS.
Subdivision No. 2.
Victoria.
Read—
No. 1. Site and Building for Department of Treasury and other Departments............................................................................	£
	29,362
2. Storage Accommodation for Commonwealth Departments, Melbourne..............................................................................	7,366
3. Alterations to King's Warehouse for Note Printer......................	3,998
40,726
In lieu of—
No. 1. Site and Building for Department of Treasury and other Departments...................................................................................	22,750
2. Storage Accommodation for Commonwealth Departments, Melbourne..............................................................................	10,000
32,750	7,976
Subdivision No. 2a.
South Australia.
No. 1. Shed for Meteorological instruments........................................	38
Subdivision No. 3.
Various States and Federal Territory.
No. 1. Federal Capital at Canberra—Towards cost of establishment.....	27,293
2. Acquisition of land at Jervis Bay..............................................	1,488
28,781
Total Division No. 1..........................	36,795
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Division No. 2.
TRADE AND CUSTOMS.
Subdivision No. 2.
Victoria.
No. 2. King's Warehouse..................................................................................		7,229
Carried forward....................		7,229
		36,795

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£
Under Control of the Department of Home Affairs.
Brought forward.............................................		36,795
Division No. 2.
TRADE AND CUSTOMS.
Subdivision No. 3a.
South Australia.
Brought forward.............................................		7,229
No. 1. Alterations to Customs House, Port Adelaide..........................................		442
2. New Customs House, Port Adelaide.......................................................		6
446
Total Division No. 2..............		7,677
Division No. 3.
DEFENCE.
Subdivision No. 1.
New South Wales.
Read—	£
No. 17. Bulli Rifle Range.............................................................	1,078
18. Fort Scratchley, Newcastle—Sewerage.............................	400
23. Long Bay Rifle Range—Caretaker's Cottage.....................	587
27. Newcastle—Accommodation for No. 3 Company, A.G.A. ...	693
32. Spectacle Island, Sydney—Naval Establishment—Towards cost...............................................................................	4,228
38. Moore Park—Stables.......................................................	2
6,988
In lieu of—
No. 17. Bulli Rifle Range.............................................................	572
18. Fort Scratchley, Newcastle—Sewerage.............................	378
23. Long Bay Rifle Range—Caretaker's Cottage.....................	520
27. Newcastle—Accommodation for No. 3 Company, A.G.A. ...	518
32. Spectacle Island, Sydney—Naval Establishment—Towards cost...............................................................................	5,000
6,998
Carried forward............................................................................................................................		44,472

 

Under Control of the Department of Home Affairs.			£
Brought forward.............................................			44,472
Division No. 3.
DEFENCE.
Subdivision No. 2.
Victoria.
£
Read—
No. 7. Barracks...............................................................................	319
14. Clifton Hill—Harness, Saddlery, and Leather Accoutrements Factory.....................................................................	3,620
19. Fort Nepean—Barracks for officers and men—Towards cost....	...
22. Fort Nepean—Construction of Sea Wall..............................	8,300
26. Maribyrnong—Access to Powder Magazines—Towards cost....	1,315
27. Maribyrnong—Barracks, Quarters, Gun Parks, Pharmacy Stores, Stabling, and other Buildings—Towards cost...	29,760
34. Ordnance Store, Melbourne—Site and Construction—Towards cost...........................................................................	739
43. Stables for Australian Field Artillery...................................	6,440
51. Williamstown—Drill Hall, &c., and Boat Shed, Naval Forces...	...
54. Compensation to Widow of G. Stubbs.................................	150
55. Naval Drill Hall, Port Melbourne—Addition to Site.............	132
50,775
In lieu of—
No. 7. Barracks...............................................................................	275
14. Clifton Hill—Harness, Saddlery, and Leather Accoutrements Factory.....................................................................	3,500
19. Fort Nepean—Barracks for officers and men—Towards cost....	1,000
22. Fort Nepean—Construction of Sea Wall..............................	7,000
26. Maribyrnong—Access to Powder Magazines—Towards cost....	500
27. Maribyrnong—Barracks, Quarters, Gun Parks, Pharmacy Stores, Stabling and other Buildings—Towards cost....	25,000
34. Ordnance Store, Melbourne—Site and Construction—Towards cost...........................................................................	5,000
43. Stables for Australian Field Artillery...................................	3,500
51. Williamstown—Drill Hall, &c., and Boat Shed, Naval Forces...	5,000
50,775
Carried forward............................................................................................................................			44,472

   

£
Under Control of the Department of Home Affairs.
Brought forward.............................................			44,472
Division No. 3.
DEFENCE.
Subdivision No. 3.
Queensland.
Read—		£
No. 6. Charters Towers—Drill Halls................................................		98
7. Minor Services Naval Forces................................................		270
31. Redbank Rifle Range...........................................................		8,232
41. Victoria Barracks—Additions, Brisbane................................		2,500
11,100
In lieu of—
No. 6. Charters Towers—Drill Halls................................................		350
7. Minor Services Naval Forces................................................		800
31. Redbank Rifle Range...........................................................		7,600
41. Victoria Barracks—Additions, Brisbane................................		2,350
11,100
Subdivision No. 4.
South Australia.
Read—
No. 7. Rifle Ranges........................................................................	996
10. Adelaide Military Head Quarters Offices...............................	10,494
11. Barracks and Buildings, Remount Section Australian Army Service Corps..................................................................	1,000
12. Barracks, Quarters, Gun Parks, Pharmacy Stores, Stabling, and other Buildings for Military Horses—Towards cost............	16,000
14. Kanmantoo Field Practice Range—Towards cost...................
18. Mount Gambier Rifle Range.................................................	5,714
19. Port Adelaide—Site and Drill Hall, Naval Forces—Towards cost.................................................................................	...
20. Port Adelaide Rifle Range....................................................	1,084
21. Noarlunga Remount Depôt...................................................	12,746
22. Port Lincoln—Land for Defence purposes.............................	2
48,036
Carried forward......................................			44,472

    

Under Control of the Department of Home Affairs.			£
Brought forward...................................................			44,472
Division No. 3.
DEFENCE.
Subdivision No. 4.
South Australia.
In lieu of—	£
No. 7. Rifle Ranges.......................................................................	976
10. Adelaide Military Head Quarters Offices.............................	12,000
11. Barracks and Buildings, Remount Section, Australian Army Service Corps.................................................................	2,000
12. Barracks, Quarters, Gun Parks, Pharmacy, Stores, Stabling, and other Buildings for Military Horses—Towards Cost...	24,000
14. Kanmantoo Field Practice Range—Towards Cost................	1,000
18. Mount Gambier Rifle Range...............................................	3,000
19. Port Adelaide—Site and Drill Hall, Naval Forces—Towards Cost...............................................................................	4,000
20. Port Adelaide Rifle Range..................................................	1,060
48,036
Subdivision No. 5.
Western Australia.
Read—
No. 2. Barracks.............................................................................		1,191
10. Acquisition of Site for Ordnance Stores, Base Depôt, Medical Stores, Perth—Towards cost...........................................		4,391
12. Barracks, Quarters, Gun Parks, Pharmacy Stores, Stabling, and other Buildings...............................................................		3,223
18. Fremantle—Command Telephone communications..............		452
25. Tammin Defence Reserve—Store-room and Water Service...		2,371
26. Guildford—Land for Defence purposes................................		262
27. Emplacements and works for fixed Defences........................		670
12,560
Carried forward....................................................			44,472

 

Under Control of the Department of Home Affairs.		£
Brought forward............................................................................................................................		44,472
Division No. 3.
DEFENCE.
Subdivision No. 2.
South Australia.
In lieu of—
No. 2. Barracks..........................................................................	910
10. Acquisition of Site for Ordnance Stores Base Depôt, Medical Stores, Perth—Towards Cost........	7,000
12. Barracks, Quarters, Gun Parks, Pharmacy Stores, Stabling and other Buildings............................................................	2,750
18. Fremantle—Command Telephone Communications..........	100
25. Tammin Defence Reserve—Store-room and Water Service......	1,800
12,560
Subdivision No. 6.
Tasmania.
Read—	£
No. 17. Hobart—Armament Artificer's Workshop........................	251
18. Hobart—Caretaker's Quarters, Ordnance Stores...............	343
19. Hobart—Erection of New Buildings in Barracks—Towards cost	2,881
25. Zeehan Drill Hall...........................................................	887
4,362
In lieu of—
No. 17. Hobart—Armament Artificer's Workshop........................	425
18. Hobart—Caretaker's Quarters, Ordnance Stores...............	300
19. Hobart—Erection of New Buildings in Barracks—Towards cost	2,837
25. Zeehan Drill Hall...........................................................	800
4,362
Subdivision No. 7.
Various States and Federal Territory.
Read—
No 1. Acquisition of Sites for and Election of Mobilization Store Buildings and Drill Halls, Defence Department—Towards cost............................................................................	63,000
3. Military College for Australia—Towards cost of establishment...	59,700
5. Woollen Mills—Acquisition of Site and Construction of Building—Towards cost.............................................	10,300
133,000
Carried forward............................................................................................................................		44,472

  

Under Control of the Department of Home Affairs.		£
Brought forward...................................................		44,472
Division No. 3.
DEFENCE.
Subdivision No. 7.
In lieu of—	£
No. 1. Acquisition of Sites for and Erection of Mobilization Store Buildings and Drill Halls, Defence Department—Towards cost............................................................	80,000
3. Military College for Australia—Towards cost of establishment	45,000
5. Woollen Mills—Acquisition of Site and Construction of Building—Towards cost...........................................	8,000
133,000
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Division No. 4.
POST OFFICE BUILDINGS.
Subdivision No. 1.
New South Wales.
Read—
New Works—
No. 10. Dubbo Post Office............................................................	550
24. Paddington Telephone Exchange......................................	1,130
33 Auburn Post Office—Towards cost....................................	2,145
53. Parramatta Telephone Exchange.......................................	1,950
54. Portland Post Office.........................................................	1,428
55. Randwick Telephone Exchange........................................	1,478
57. Sydney Parcels Post Office and Commonwealth Offices—Towards cost.............................................................	34,678
60. Wallerawang Post Office..................................................	1,519
61. Waterloo Post Office........................................................	1,818
64. Glebe Telephone Exchange..............................................	2
65. Mosman Telephone Exchange..........................................	3
46,701
Carried forward....................................................		44,472

  

Under Control of the Department of Home Affairs.		£
Brought forward...................................................		44,472
Division No. 4.
POST OFFICE BUILDINGS.
Subdivision No. 1.
New South Wales—continued.
In lieu of—
New Works—	£
No. 10. Dubbo Post Office...................................................................	526
24. Paddington Telephone Exchange......................................	925
33. Auburn Post Office—Towards cost...................................	300
53. Parramatta Telephone Exchange.......................................	1,500
54. Portland Post Office.........................................................	1,400
55. Randwick Telephone Exchange—Towards cost.................	1,100
57. Sydney Parcels Post Office and Commonwealth Offices—Towards cost..............................................................	38,300
60. Wallerawang Post Office..................................................	1,500
61. Waterloo Post Office........................................................	1,150
46,701
Subdivision No. 2.
Victoria.
Read—
Additions—
No. 3. Bacchus Marsh Post Office.................................................	721
New Works—
11. Caulfield East Post Office.................................................	663
16. Melbourne—Towards the Construction of Parcels Post and Postal Sorting and Postal Stores Building.....................	13,294
18. Powlett Coal Mine Post Office..........................................	1,662
25. Warburton Post Office......................................................	1,562
27. Yarram Yarram Post Office...............................................	694
29. Sunshine Post Office.........................................................	604
19,200
In lieu of—
Additions—
No. 3. Bacchus Marsh Post Office.................................................	550
New Works—
11. Caulfield East Post Office................................................	600
16. Melbourne—Towards the Construction of Parcels Post and Postal Sorting and Postal Stores Building.....................	15,000
18. Powlett Coal Mine Post Office..........................................	1,550
25. Warburton Post Office.....................................................	1,250
27. Yarram Yarram Post Office..............................................	250
19,200
Carried forward....................................................		44,472

 

Under Control of the Department of Home Affairs.			£
Brought forward...................................................			44,472
Division No. 4.
POST OFFICE BUILDINGS.
Subdivision No. 3.—Queensland
Read—	£
No. 17. Kynuna Post Office.................................................................	922
20. Nelson Post Office...................................................................	120
21. Selwyn Post Office..................................................................	391
22. Warra Post Office....................................................................	1,274
23. Wondai Post Office.................................................................	434
3,141
Subdivision No. 3.—Queensland.
In lieu of—
No. 17. Kynuna Post Office.................................................................		980
20. Nelson Post Office...................................................................

63

21. Selwyn Post Office..................................................................

390

22. Warra Post Office....................................................................

1,270

23. Wondai Post Office.................................................................

438

3,141

Subdivision No. 4.—South Australia.

Read—

No. 24. Yorketown Post Office.............................................................

235

25. Balaklava Post Office..............................................................

114

26. Wolseley Post Office...............................................................

151

500

In lieu of—

No. 24. Yorketown Post Office.............................................................

500

Subdivision No. 5.— Western Australia.

Read—

No.

 1. Sundry Offices........................................................................

756

18. Meridin Post Office.................................................................

1,532

23. Perth General Post Office.........................................................

2,704

29. Wireless Station, Fremantle......................................................

10,148

30. Perth Telephone Exchange.......................................................

368

31. La Grange Post Office..............................................................

125

15,633

Carried forward....................................................

44,472

 

£
Under Control of the Department of Home Affairs.
Brought forward...................................................		44,472
Division No. 4.
Subdivision No. 5—Western Australia.
In lieu of—	£
No. 1. Sundry Offices..........................................................................	633
18. Meridin Post Office....................................................................	1,000
23. Perth General Post Office...........................................................	5,000
29. Wireless Station, Fremantle........................................................	9,000
15,633
TOTAL UNDER CONTROL OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HOME AFFAIRS.................................................		44,472
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UNDER CONTROL OF THE POSTMASTER-GENERAL'S DEPARTMENT.
Division No. 5.
TELEGRAPHS AND TELEPHONES.
Subdivision No. 2.
Wireless Telegraphy..........................................................................................		5,520
TOTAL UNDER CONTROL OF THE POSTMASTER-GENERAL'S DEPARTMENT..............................................................		5,520
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UNDER CONTROL OF THE DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY.
Division No. 6.
GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE.
No. 1. Machinery and plant for Government Printing Office, and works in connexion therewith.................................................................................................		216
TOTAL UNDER CONTROL OF THE DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY................................................................		216

 

UNDER CONTROL OF DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE.			£
Division No. 9.
MILITARY STORES, ETC.
Subdivision No. 1.
Read—
No. 1. Warlike stores, including field and machine guns, vehicles, harness and saddlery, arms, accoutrements, ammunition, and other regimental and personal equipment.......................................		£
		297,532
2. Purchase of material for Defence uniforms, to be paid to credit of Trust Fund—Defence Clothing Material Account..................		26,762
3. Reserve warlike stores, to provide reserve parts for existing field batteries for war...................................................................		4,478
5. Towards providing apparatus for wireless telegraphy in the field..		3,200
6. Rifles for senior cadets............................................................		3,467
9. Armament and stores for fixed defences...................................		115,174
10. To replace condemned ammunition..........................................		4,649
11. Special railway siding for manœuvre area at Tammin, Western Australia..............................................................................		1,878
12. Cordite Factory—Towards cost of duplicating Nitro-Glycerine section.................................................................................		6,066
14. Clothing Factory—Towards cost of duplicating plant................		2,182
15. Camp Equipment for water and sanitary services......................		1,761
16. Towards establishment of Aviation Corps................................		2,151
17. Additional machinery, Small Arms Factory..............................		10,000
479,300
In lieu of—
No. 1. Warlike stores, including field and machine guns, vehicles, harness and saddlery, arms, accoutrements, ammunition, and other regimental and personal equipment.......................................	300,000
2. Purchase of material for Defence uniforms, to be paid to credit of Trust Fund—Defence Clothing Material Account..................	20,000
3. Reserve warlike stores, to provide reserve parts for existing field batteries for war...................................................................	5,000
5. Towards providing apparatus for wireless telegraphy in the field..	5,000
6. Rifles for senior cadets............................................................	1,000
9. Armament and stores for fixed defences...................................	115,650
10. To replace condemned ammunition..........................................	5,000
11. Special railway siding for manœuvre area at Tammin, Western Australia..............................................................................	1,200
12. Cordite Factory—Towards cost of duplicating Nitro-Glycerine section.................................................................................	7,000
14. Clothing Factory—Towards cost of duplicating plant................	10,000
15. Camp equipment for water and sanitary services.......................	2,000
471,850		7,450
Total Division No. 9........................................................			7,450

   

Under Control of Department of Defence.			£
Brought forward...................................................			7,450
Division No. 10.
NAVAL WORKS, ETC.
Read—		£
No 1. Naval Works............................................................................		197,075
4. Wireless Equipment.................................................................		1,126
5. Re-armament of H.M.A.S. Protector.........................................		2,275
6. Compensation to widow of T. Mills—killed on duty		424
200,900
In lieu of—
No. 1. Naval Works...........................................................................		200,000
4. Wireless equipment................................................................		900
200,900
Division No. 11.
CONSTRUCTION OF VESSELS FOR OTHER DEPARTMENTS.
Trade and Customs Department.
Read—	£
No. 2. New South Wales—Quarantine—Cattle Transport Punt............	367
4. „ „ „ Customs Motor Launch—Newcastle................................	8
12. Northern Territory—Launch for Customs Department and External Affairs Department.................................................	225
600
In lieu of—
No. 4. New South Wales.—Customs Motor Launch—Newcastle.........	600
TOTAL UNDER THE CONTROL OF THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE.................................................................................................			7,450

   

UNDER CONTROL OF THE DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS.
Division No. 12.
Carried forward..............................................................................
NORTHERN TERRITORY.
Subdivision No. 1.
Read—
£
No. 1. Additions to buildings.............................................................	2,340
2. Additions to Darwin Hospital..................................................	1,652
3. Artesian Water Bores, also wells and dams on overland route, on Macdonnell Ranges and Tanami Gold fields, and stock routes	…
4. Houses for Government employés...........................................	19,281
5. Quarters for guard of gaol, Fanny Bay......................................	140
6. Workshops and fittings...........................................................	170
7. Railway and construction survey from Pine Creek to Katherine.	…
8. Erection and equipment steam laundry.....................................	…
9. New public school, Darwin.....................................................	2,112
10. New public school, Brock's Creek............................................	319
11. New police stations.................................................................	1,621
12. New court house and warden's office, Pine Creek......................	772
13. Public works store...................................................................	2,563
14. Additional office accommodation.............................................	1,390
15. Well-sinking and water conservation........................................	3,315
16. Fencing land...........................................................................	206
17. Roads, fords, and bridges.........................................................	3,154
18. Aboriginal school and teacher's house, Darwin..........................	…
19. Aboriginal school and teacher's house, Pine Creek....................	…
20. Building station, Alligator Creek..............................................	…
21. Building station, Daly River.....................................................	…
22. Building station for half-castes.................................................	…
23. Depôt for immigrants—Towards cost.......................................	1,656
24. Government steamers (2)—Towards cost..................................	18,382
25. Improved facilities for shipping stock, Darwin..........................	329
26. Land for railway purposes........................................................	4
27. Launch for Native Reserve, Alligator River..............................	300
28. Survey railway route, Northern Territory to South Australia and Queensland..........................................................................	672
29. Resumption of leasehold near Darwin......................................	100
30. Electric lighting plant..............................................................	1,367
31. Refrigerating plant..................................................................	1,726
63,571

   

Under Control of The Department of External Affairs.		£
Division No. 12.
NORTHERN TERRITORY.
Subdivision No. 1.
In lieu of—	£
No. 1. Additions to buildings.............................................................	3,000
2. Additions to Darwin Hospital..................................................	1,650
3. Artesian Water Bores also wells and dams on overland route, on Macdonnell Ranges and Tanami Goldfields, and stock routes.	2,000
4. Houses for Government employés...........................................	21,000
5. Quarters for guard of gaol, Fanny Bay......................................	625
6. Workshops and fittings...........................................................	1,100
7. Railway and construction survey from Pine Creek to Katherine.	4,200
8. Erection and equipment steam laundry.....................................	1,000
9. New public school, Darwin.....................................................	1,500
10. New public school, Brock's Creek............................................	365
11. New police stations.................................................................	500
12. New court house and warden's office, Pine Creek.....................	600
13. Public works store..................................................................	4,000
14. Additional office accommodation............................................	4,000
15. Well sinking and water conservation........................................	3,000
16. Fencing land...........................................................................	250
17. Roads, fords, and bridges........................................................	1,500
18. Aboriginal school and teacher's house, Darwin.........................	750
19. Aboriginal school and teacher's house, Pine Creek....................	750
20. Building station, Alligator Creek.............................................	750
21. Building station, Daly River....................................................	750
22. Building station for half-castes................................................	750
23. Depôt for immigrants—Towards cost.......................................	2,000
24. Government steamers (2)—Towards cost.................................	2,500
58,540
Total Division No. 12................................................................		5,031
TOTAL UNDER CONTROL OF THE DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS....................................................................................................		5,031
Total Additions, New Works, Buildings, etc..............................................		62,689

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