Appropriation Act 1902-3 - Legislation

THE COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA.

ANNO SECUNDO

EDWARDI SEPTIMI REGIS.

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No. 17 of 1902.

An Act to grant and apply a sum out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund to the service of the year ending the thirtieth day of June One thousand nine hundred and three and to appropriate the supplies granted for such year in this session of the Parliament.

[Assented to 10th October, 1902.]

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 Appropriation Act 1902–3.

Issue and application of £2,621,197.

2. The Treasurer may issue out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund, and apply towards making good the supply hereby granted to His Majesty for the service of the year ending the thirtieth day of June One thousand nine hundred and three, the sum of Two million six hundred and twenty-one thousand one hundred and ninety-seven pounds.

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Appropriation of supplies, £3,986,794.

3. All sums granted by this Act and another Act mentioned in the First Schedule to this Act out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund towards making good the supply granted to His Majesty, amounting as appears by the said Schedule in the aggregate to the sum of Three million nine hundred and eighty-six thousand seven hundred and ninety-four pounds, are appropriated and shall be deemed to have been appropriated as from the date of the passing of the Act No. 10 of 1902 for the purposes and services expressed in the Second Schedule.

Grant for 1902-3 available for services previously rendered.

4. All sums included in Part I. of the Second Schedule shall be available for payment of services rendered during the period ended the thirtieth day of June One thousand nine hundred and two as well as for payment of services rendered during the period ending the thirtieth day of June One thousand nine hundred and three.


	FIRST SCHEDULE.
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GRANTS OUT OF THE CONSOLIDATED REVENUE FUND.
Under Act No. 15 of 1902.........................		£1,365,597
Under this Act................................		2,621,197
		£3,986,794

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SECOND SCHEDULE.
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APPROPRIATION OF GRANTS.
Part I.—For the expenditure of the year ending 30th June, 1903...........................	£3,903,591
Part II.—For the expenditure of arrears for the period ended 30th June, 1902..................	83,203
	£3,986,794

SECOND SCHEDULE.—PART I.

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ABSTRACT.

____	"Transferred."	"Other."	Total.
	£	£	£
I.—The Parliament...........................	...	30,550	30,550
II.—The Department of External Affairs.............	3,600	33,730	37,330
III.—The Attorney-General’s Department............	...	2,655	2,655
IV.—The Department of Home Affairs..............	77,477	85,640	163,117
V.—The Department of the Treasury...............	8,478	25,066	33,544
VI.—The Department of Trade and Customs..........	252,089	4,502	256,591
VII.—The Department of Defence.................	767,000	20,151	787,151
VIII.—The Postmaster-General’s Department.........	2,337,749	4,904	2,342,653
	3,446,393	207,198	3,653,591
	3,653,591
Refunds of Revenue..........................	50,000
Advance to the Treasurer.......................	200,000
Total..............	£3,903,591

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I.—THE PARLIAMENT.

____	"Other."
THE SENATE.............................................	£
THE SENATE.............................................	6,829
THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES............................	8,297
PARLIAMENTARY REPORTING STAFF..........................	7,304
THE LIBRARY............................................	3,246
REFRESHMENT ROOMS.....................................	570
WATER POWER FOR PARLIAMENT HOUSE......................	300
ELECTRIC LIGHTING, REPAIRS, ETC. ..........................	1,362
QUEEN’S HALL...........................................	554
PARLIAMENT GARDENS....................................	532
MISCELLANEOUS.........................................	1,556
TOTAL......................	30,550

I.—THE PARLIAMENT.

Number of Persons.			"Other."
		Division No. 1.	£
		THE SENATE.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
1		The President....................................	1,100
1		The Chairman of Committees..........................	500
1		Clerk of the Parliaments.............................	900
1		Clerk Assistant and Paying Officer......................	750
1		Usher of the Black Rod and Clerk of Select Committees........	550
1		Clerk of the Papers and Accountant......................	380
1		Shorthand Writer and Typist..........................	188
1		Housekeeper and Doorkeeper*.........................	205
1		President’s Messenger..............................	188
3		Senior Messengers at £188...........................	564
4		Junior Messengers at £156............................	624
16			5,949
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Office Cleaners........................................			200
2. Select Committees—Expenses, including Allowances to Witnesses......			100
3. Office Requisites, exclusive of Writing Paper and Envelopes..........			115
4. Writing Paper and Envelopes, including Cost of Printing and Embossing thereon			125
5. Account, Record, and other Books, including Cost of Material, Printing, and Binding			10
6. Travelling Expenses.....................................			150
7. Bank Exchange........................................			10
8. Incidental and Petty Cash Expenditure.........................			170
			880
	Total Division No. 1................		6,829

* With quarters, fuel, light, and water.
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I.—The Parliament—continued.

Number of Persons.		"Other."
	Division No. 2.	£
	HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
	Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
1	The Speaker....................................	1,100
1	The Chairman of Committees........................	500
1	Clerk of the House of Representatives...................	900
1	Clerk Assistant..................................	750
1	Serjeant-at-Arms, Clerk of Committees, and Paying Officer for the House, the Library, and Hansard Departments	550
1	Clerk of the Papers and Accountant....................	420
1	Clerk of the Records..............................	350
1	Assistant Clerk of Committees and Reading Clerk...........	300
1	Assistant Reading Clerk............................	200
1	Junior Clerk....................................	70
	Serjeant-at-Arms Staff.
1	Housekeeper*...................................	225
1	Speaker’s Messenger..............................	204
3	Senior Messengers at £188..........................	564
4	Junior Messengers at £156..........................	624
19		6,757

Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Office Cleaners, including service for Hansard Department.............		675
2. Select Committees—Expenses, including Allowances to Witnesses........		100
3. Office Requisites, exclusive of Writing Paper and Envelopes............		175
4. Writing Paper and Envelopes, including cost of Printing and Embossing thereon		125
5. Account, Record, and other Books, including Cost of Material, Printing, and Binding		25
6. Other Printing...........................................		25
7. Travelling Expenses.......................................		100
8. Temporary Assistance......................................		25
9. Supply of Inter-State Newspapers..............................		50
10. Bank Exchange..........................................		15
11. Incidental and Petty Cash Expenditure...........................		225
		1,540
Total Division No. 2................		8,297

* With quarters, fuel, light, and water.

I.—The Parliament—continued.
Number of Persons.		SENATE AND HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.	"Other."
		Division No. 3.
		PARLIAMENTARY REPORTING STAFF.	£
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
1		Principal Parliamentary Reporter.........................	700
1		Second Parliamentary Reporter..........................	600
8		Parliamentary Reporters, at £500.........................	4,000
1		Clerk...........................................	200
1		Attendant........................................	156
12			5,656
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Sessional Typists, at £4 10s. per week..........................			1,100
2. Emergency Shorthand Writing and Typewriting....................			200
3. Office Requisites, exclusive of Writing Paper and Envelopes...........			50
4. Writing Paper and Envelopes, including Cost of Printing and Embossing thereon			5
5. Account, Record, and other Books, including Cost of Material, Printing, and Binding			3
6. Other Printing..........................................			10
7. Travelling Expenses......................................			100
8. Incidental and Petty Cash Expenditure..........................			180
			1,648
	Total Division No. 3....................		7,304
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Division No. 4.
THE LIBRARY.
	Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
1	The Librarian........................................		500
1	Clerk..............................................		188
1	Messenger..........................................		188
3			876
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Books and Bookbinding...................................			1,000
2. Postage and Telegrams....................................			900
3. Allowance to Charwoman..................................			60
4. Stationery.............................................			50
5. Temporary Assistance.....................................			260
6. Incidental and Petty Cash Expenditure..........................			100
			2,370
		Total Division No. 4.......................	3,246

I.—The Parliament—continued.
Number of Persons.				SENATE AND HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES—continued.	"Other."
				JOINT HOUSE COMMITTEE.	£
				Division No. 5.
				Refreshment Rooms.
				Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
1				Steward..........................................	182
1				Assistant Steward....................................	130
1				Principal Cook......................................	208
3					520
Allowance to Controller.........................................					50
Total Division No. 5...........					570
Division No. 6.
Water Power for Parliament House, required for the following purposes:—The protection of the Parliament Buildings from fire; working the Senate lift, the lift to the Library corridors, and the kitchen lift; and also for working the machinery for the ventilation of the Chamber of the House of Representatives and adjoining rooms					300
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Division No. 7.
Electric Lighting, Repairs, etc.
	Subdivision No. 1.
No. 1. Railway Department—Supply of Electric Light.....................					450
2. Annual Charge for interest and up-keep of plant for supplying Electric Light.					512
3. Electric Light Globes, &c....................................					150
4. Repairs, Painting, &c......................................					250
		Total Division No. 7...........			1,362
		____________ Division No. 8.
		QUEEN’S HALL.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
1		Senior Messenger.......................................			188
1		Junior Messenger.......................................			156
1		Cleaner..............................................			110
3					454
		Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. l.			Telephone Service......................................		100
				Total Division No. 8...........	554

I.—The Parliament—continued.

Number of Persons.	SENATE AND HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES— —continued.	"Other."
	Division No. 9.	£
	PARLIAMENT GARDENS.
	Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
1	Foreman Gardener.....................................	168
2	Gardeners at £132 per annum..............................	264
3		432
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Incidental Expenses......................................		100
Total Division No. 9..................		532
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Division No. 10.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
1	Engineer...........................................	210
1	Assistant Engineer.....................................	156
1	Lift Attendant........................................	65
3		431
Special Allowance to Engineer...................................		50
Special Allowance to Assistant Engineer.............................		25
Total Salaries.....................		506
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Fuel and Gas...........................................		700
2. Incidental Expenses......................................		350
		1,050
Total Division No. 10..........		1,556
Total Parliament...............		30,550

II.—THE DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS.

——	"Transferred."	"Other."	Total.
	£	£	£
ADMINISTRATIVE...........................	...	8,135	8,135
FEDERAL EXECUTIVE COUNCIL................	...	2,695	2,695
ADMINISTRATION OF NEW GUINEA.............	...	20,000	20,000
MAIL SERVICE TO PACIFIC ISLANDS............	3,600	2,400	6,000
MISCELLANEOUS...........................	...	500	500
	3,600	33,730	37,330

II.—THE DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS.

Number of Persons.		"Transferred."	"Other."
	Division No. 11.	£	£
	ADMINISTRATIVE.
	Subdivision No. 1.
	Salaries.
1	Secretary.....................................	...	800
1	Chief Clerk....................................	...	600
1	Secretary to Prime Minister.........................	...	450
1	Senior Clerk...................................	...	300
6	Clerks—1 at £260, 1 at £180, 1 at £150, 2 at £120, 1 at £80....	...	910
1	Chief Messenger................................	...	175
1	Messenger.....................................	...	130
1	Junior Messenger (Sydney Office).....................	...	50
13		...	3,415
Subdivision No. 2.
Contingencies.
No. 1. Telegrams.......................................		...	1,200
2. Printing Commonwealth Gazette.........................		...	1,000
3. Printing and Distribution of Statutes to State Governments.......		...	500
4. Immigration Restriction Act—Interpreter’s Fees and other Expenses.		...	400
5. Immigration Restriction Act—Legal Expenses...............		...	500
6. Office Requisites, exclusive of Writing Paper and Envelopes......		...	35
7. Writing Paper and Envelopes, including Cost of Printing and Embossing thereon		...	120
8. Account, Record, and other Books, including cost of Material, Printing, and Binding		...	15
9. Other Printing.....................................		...	200
10. Travelling Expenses................................		...	200
11. Temporary Assistance...............................		...	300
12. Incidental and Petty Cash Expenditure....................		...	250
		...	4,720
	Total Division No. 11..........	...	8,135

II.—The Department of External Affairs—continued.

Number of Persons.		"Transferred."	"Other."
	Division No. 12.	£	£
	FEDERAL EXECUTIVE COUNCIL.
	Subdivision No. 1.
	Salaries.
1	Secretary to the Federal Executive Council................	...	600
1	Secretary to the Representatives of the Government in the Senate.	...	400
1	Clerk........................................	...	325
3	Total Salaries..............	...	1,325
Subdivision No. 2.
Contingencies.
No. 1. Official Printing, Stationery, Travelling, Telegrams, and other Incidental Expenditure for Governor-General		...	1,000
2. Writing Paper and Envelopes, including Cost of Printing and Embossing thereon		...	25
3. Account, Record, and other books, including Cost of Material, Printing, and Binding		...	20
4. Office requisites, exclusive of Writing Paper and Envelopes.................		...	5
5. Temporary Assistance................................		...	120
6. Incidental and Petty Cash Expenditure.....................		...	100
7. Travelling Expenses of Honorary Ministers, being for actual expenses incurred		...	100
		...	1,370
Total Division No. 12..........		...	2,695
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Division No. 13.
ADMINISTRATION OF NEW GUINEA.....			...	20,000

II.—The Department of External Affairs—continued.

Division No. 14.	"Transferred."	"Other."
MAIL SERVICE TO PACIFIC ISLANDS.	£	£
No. 1. Subsidy towards Mail Service to New Hebrides, Banks, Santa Cruz, and Solomon Groups	3,600
2. Additional Subsidy granted on condition that black labour is not used.	...	400
3. Additional Subsidy for extension of the services................	...	2,000
	3,600	2,400
Division No. 15.

MISCELLANEOUS.
No. 1. Expenses of Investigations in connexion with the Immigration Restriction Act	...	500
	...	500
Total Department of External Affairs.	3,600	33,730
	37,330

III.—THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT.

——	"Other."
	£
SECRETARY’S OFFICE........................................	2,655

III.—THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT.

Number of Persons.	Division No. 16.	"Other."
	SECRETARY’S OFFICE.	£
	Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
1	Secretary and Parliamentary Draftsman......................	800
1	Chief Clerk and Assistant Parliamentary Draftsman..............	500
1	Clerk.............................................	90
1	Junior Clerk........................................	40
1	Messenger.........................................	130
5		1,560
	Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Books for Departmental Library................................		700
2. Office Requisites, exclusive of writing paper and envelopes..............		50
3. Writing Paper and Envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon.		40
4. Account, Record, and other Books, including cost of material, printing, and binding		30
5. Other Printing............................................		25
6. Travelling Expenses........................................		100
7. Temporary Assistance.......................................		50
8. Incidental and Petty Cash Expenditure............................		100
		1,095
	Total Division No. 16................	2,655
	Total Attorney-General..............	2,655

IV.—THE DEPARTMENT OF HOME AFFAIRS.

———	"Transferred."	"Other."	Total.
	£	£	£
ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF.....................	...	6,411	6,411
ELECTORAL OFFICE........................	...	1,988	1,988
PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSIONER..............	...	10,294	10,294
PUBLIC WORKS STAFF.......................	4,500	5,192	9,692
WORKS AND BUILDINGS.....................	72,977	6,323	79,300
GOVERNOR-GENERAL’S ESTABLISHMENT.......	...	5,500	5,500
MISCELLANEOUS..........................	...	49,932	49,932
	77,477	85,640	163,117

IV.—THE DEPARTMENT OF HOME AFFAIRS.

Number of Persons.	Division No. 18.	"Transferred."	"Other."
	ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF.
		£	£
	Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
1	Secretary...................................	...	750
1	Chief Clerk..................................	...	600
1	Chief Accountant..............................	...	550
1	Senior Clerk (also Secretary to Minister)...............	...	450
1	Clerk and Shorthand Writer.......................	...	250
6	Clerks, at Salaries not exceeding £250................	...	1,000
3	Messengers—One at £175, one at £80, and one at £50......	...	305
2	Housekeepers—One at £65, and one at £52.............	...	117
16		...	4,022
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Office Requisites, exclusive of writing paper and envelopes.....		...	50
2. Writing Paper and Envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon		...	60
3. Account, Record, and other Books, including cost of material, printing, and binding		...	75
4. Other Printing....................................		...	50
5. Travelling Expenses...............................		...	650
6. Temporary Assistance..............................		...	200
7. Unforeseen and Legal Expenses........................		...	250
8. Fuel, Light, and Water..............................		...	200
9. Bank Exchange payable in respect of the business of the Department within the Commonwealth		...	25
10. Office Cleaners..................................		...	679
11. Incidentals and Petty Cash Expenditure...................		...	150
		...	2,389
Total Division No. 18.....		...	6,411
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	Division No. 19.
	ELECTORAL OFFICE.
	Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
1	Chief Electoral Officer........................	...	450
1	Senior Clerk, at £350 per annum from 1st October, 1902..	...	263
3	Clerks, at salaries not to exceed £250 per annum from 1st October, 1902	...	375
5	Carried forward........	...	1,088

IV.—The Department of Home Affairs—continued.

Division No. 19.		"Transferred."	"Other."
ELECTORAL OFFICE—continued.		"Transferred."	"Other."
		£	£
Brought forward................		...	1,088
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Office Requisites, exclusive of writing paper and envelopes......		...	50
2. Writing Paper and Envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon		...	100
3. Account, Record, and other Books, including cost of material, printing, and binding		...	100
4. Travelling Expenses.................................		...	300
5. Temporary Assistance...............................		...	300
6. Incidental and Petty Cash Expenditure.....................		...	50
		...	900
Total Division No. 19............		...	1,988
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Number of Persons.	Division No. 20. PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSIONER.
	Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
1	Secretary....................................	...	600
1	Registrar....................................	...	400
1	Examiner, at £350 per annum from 1st October, 1902.......	...	263
5	Clerks, at salaries not exceeding £260.................	...	1,025
6	Clerks, at salaries not exceeding £250, for Inspectors’ Offices, from 1st October, 1902	...	1,125
1	Messenger...................................	...	90
1	Junior Messenger...............................	...	26
1	Caretaker and Cleaner............................	...	65
17			3,594
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Office Requisites, exclusive of writing paper and envelopes......		...	100
2. Writing Paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon		...	100
3. Account, Record, and other Books, including cost of material, printing, and binding		...	200
4. Other printing.....................................		...	1,000
5. Travelling expenses.................................		...	1,500
6. Temporary assistance................................		...	500
7. Fuel, light, and water................................		...	100
8. Expenses, courts of inquiry............................		...	250
9. Expenses, boards of appeal............................		...	500
10. Expenses, election divisional representatives.................		...	200
11. Expenses, holding examinations.........................		...	1,000
12. Advertising.......................................		...	500
13. Incidental and petty cash expenditure......................		...	750
		...	6,700
Total Division No. 20..........		...	10,294

IV.—The Department of Home Affairs—continued.

Number of Persons.		"Transferred."	"Other."
	Division No. 21.	£	£
	PUBLIC WORKS STAFF.
	Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
	Professional.
1	Inspector-General of Works, at £1,000 per annum, from 1st October, 1902	...	750
4	Superintendents of Works, at salaries not exceeding £600 per annum	...	1,950
1	Chief Draughtsman, at £300 per annum.................	...	300
1	Draughtsman, at £175 per annum.....................	...	175
1	Junior Draughtsman, at £75 per annum.................	...	75
8		...	3,250
	Clerical.
1	Chief Clerk, at £400 per annum, from 1st October, 1902......	...	300
1	Accounts Clerk, at £250 per annum, from 1st October, 1902...	...	188
2	Clerks—1 at £175 per annum and 1 at £150 per annum, from 1st October, 1902	...	244
1	Messenger, at £80 per annum, from 1st October, 1902.......	...	60
5		...	792
13	Total Salaries........................	...	4,042
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Office Requisites..................................		...	25
2. Lithography......................................		...	100
3. Account, Record, and other Books, including cost of material, printing, and binding		...	25
4. Travelling Expenses.................................		...	400
5. Incidental Expenses.................................		...	100
		...	650
Subdivision No. 3.
To recoup the various States for Salaries of Professional and Clerical Officers employed by Commonwealth		4,500	500
Total Division No. 21.......		4,500	5,192

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IV.—The Department of Home Affairs—continued.

Division No. 22.						"Transferred."	"Other."
						£	£
WORKS AND BUILDINGS.
Subdivision No. 1.	Rent.	Repairs and Maintenance.	Fittings and Furniture.	Electric Lighting and Telephonic Communicat-ion.	Incidentals.
New south wales.	£	£	£	£	£
Home Affairs........	525	250	200	75	...	...	1,050
Trade and Customs....	283	700	200	300	...	1,483	...
Defence...........	2,095	9,000	180	250	...	11,525	...
Post and Telegraph....	9,500	9,000	3,500	...	...	22,000	...
	12,403	18,950	4,080	625	...	35,008	1,050
VICTORIA.
Parliament..........	150	25	5	9	...	...	189
External Affairs......	...	...	50	60	50	...	160
Attorney-General.....	...	...	52	30	...	...	82
Home Affairs........	1,031	500	1,050	120	...	...	2,701
Treasurer...........	420	75	100	75	...	...	670
Trade and Customs....	40	800	165	225	...	1,210	20
Defence...........	830	5,500	485	276	...	6,680	411
Post and Telegraph....	2,000	4,000	1,500	...	...	7,200	300
	4,471	10,900	3,407	795	50	15,090	4,533
QUEENSLAND.
Home Affairs........	...	...	200	10	...	...	210
Trade and Customs....	50	850	300	60	...	1,260	...
Defence...........	541	2,409	171	179	...	3,300	...
Post and Telegraph....	1,400	2,500	1,000	...	...	4,900	...
	1,991	5,759	1,671	249	...	9,460	210
SOUTH AUSTRALIA.
Home Affairs........	...	...	200	10	...	...	210
Trade and Customs....	473	250	75	64	...	862	...
Defence...........	138	1,400	80	103	...	1,721	...
Post and Telegraph....	600	1,150	200	...	...	1,950	...
	1,211	2,800	555	177	...	4,533	210
Carried forward..	20,076	38,409	9,713	1,846	50	64,091	6,003

IV.—The Department of Home Affairs—continued.

Division No. 22.							"Transferred."	"Other."
WORKS AND BUILDINGS—continued.							£	£
Subdivision No. 1.	Rent.	Repairs and Maintenance.	Fittings and Furniture.	Electric Lighting and Telephonic Communi-cation.		Incidentals.
	£	£	£	£		£
Brought forward....	20,076	38,409	9,713	1,846		50	64,091	6,003
WESTERN AUSTRALIA.
Home Affairs.........	...	...	200	10		...	...	210
Trade and Customs......	35	350	75	208		...	668	...
Defence.............	202	1,100	50	46		...	1,398	...
Post and Telegraph......	875	2,500	750	...		...	4,125	...
	1,112	3,950	1,075	264		...	6,191	210
TASMANIA.
Home Affairs.........	...	...	100	10		...	...	110
Trade and Customs......	...	150	75	50		...	275	...
Defence.............	12	641	50	67		...	770	...
Post and Telegraph......	...	1,200	450	...		...	1,650	...
	12	1,991	675	127		...	2,695	110
Total Division No. 22	21,200	44,350	11,463	2,237		50	72,977	6,323
__________
Division No. 22a.
GOVERNOR-GENERAL’S ESTABLISHMENT.
Subdivision No. 1.—Sydney Government House.
Caretakers, Charwomen, and similar expenditure.........					£740
Maintenance.................................					273
Grounds....................................					750
Insurance....................................					100
Telephones..................................					87
Postal Charges................................					50
China and Glass...............................					50
Flags and Orderlies.............................					50
							...	2,100
Carried forward.................................							...	2,100

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IV.—The Department of Home Affairs—continued.

		"Transferred."	"Other."
Division No. 22a.		£	£
GOVERNOR-GENERAL’S ESTABLISHMENT—continued.
Brought forward............		...	2,100
Subdivision No. 2.—Melbourne Government House.
Caretakers, Charwomen, and similar expenditure.......	£550
Maintenance...............................	700
Grounds..................................	999
Insurance.................................	126
Telephones................................	110
Postal Charges.............................	240
China and Glass............................	150
Flags and Orderlies..........................	100
Fittings and Furniture.........................	125
Lighting on public occasions and for Offices, &c.......	300
		...	3,400
Total Division No. 22a....		...	5,500
__________ Division No. 23.
MISCELLANEOUS.
No. 1. Expenses in connexion with choosing the site of the Capital of the Commonwealth		...	1,500
2. Conveyance of Members of Parliament and others........		...	10,000
3. Expenses in connexion with Valuation of Properties taken over from the States (re-vote)		...	2,000
4. Cost of Compilation and Publication of a New Edition of the Seven Colonies (re-vote)		...	500
5. Cost of Tabulation of Customs Statistics (re-vote)........		...	120
6. Fire Insurance, Parliament Buildings.................		...	312
7. Expenses in connexion with the introduction of the Commonwealth Electoral Act: including the preparation and printing of Electoral Rolls, Electoral Registration, &c.		...	35,000
8. Expenses in connexion with the Drayton Grange Royal Commission		...	500
Total Division No. 23..........		...	49,932
Total Department of Home Affairs.....		77,477	85,640
		163,117

V.—THE DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY.

—	"Transferred."	"Other."	Total.
	£	£	£
THE TREASURY.............................	...	6,333	6,333
AUDIT OFFICE...............................	8,200	4,567	12,767
GOVERNMENT PRINTER.......................	...	13,416	13,416
MISCELLANEOUS............................	28	...	28
UNFORESEEN AND ACCIDENTAL EXPENDITURE....	250	750	1,000
	8,478	25,066	33,544

	33,544
REFUNDS OF REVENUE........................	50,000
ADVANCE TO THE TREASURER.................	200,000
	283,544

V.—THE DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY.

Number of Persons.	Division No. 24.	"Transferred."	"Other."
	THE TREASURY.	£	£
	Subdivision No. 1.
	Salaries.
1	Secretary to the Treasury........................	...	750
1	Accountant.................................	...	420
1	Chief Clerk—Correspondence Branch...............	...	335
1	Sub-Accountant.............................	...	310
12	Clerks—One at £260, three at £235, one at £210, (£235 from 27th December, 1902), two at £210 (one from 1st October, 1902), two at £120, one at £60, one at £40 (£50 from 1st January, 1903), one at £40 from 1st October, 1902	...	1,932
16		...	3,747
Subdivision No. 2.
Contingencies.
No. 1. Allowances to State Officers acting as Officers of Commonwealth Sub-Treasuries		...	1,385
2. Office Cleaning.................................		...	56
3. Office Requisites, exclusive of writing paper and envelopes....		...	40
4. Writing Paper and Envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon		...	100
5. Account, Record, and other Books, including cost of material, printing, and binding		...	100
6. Other Printing..................................		...	100
7. Travelling Expenses..............................		...	75
8. Temporary Assistance.............................		...	200
9. Bank Exchange..................................		...	300
10. Incidental and Petty Cash Expenditure..................		...	230
		...	2,586
Total Division No. 24...............		...	6,333

V.—The Department of the Treasury—continued.

Number of Persons.	Division No. 25.	"Transferred."	"Other."
	AUDIT OFFICE.	£	£
	Subdivision No. 1.
	Salaries.
1	Chief Clerk...............................	...	560
1	Senior Clerk—Expenditure Branch...............	...	310
9	Clerks and Inspectors—3 at £310, 1 at £260, 1 at £210, 1 at £160 from 1st August, 1902, 1 at £100 from 1st August, 1902, and 2 at £40	...	1,719
1	Senior Clerk—Revenue Branch.................	...	310
1	Clerk and Inspector..........................	...	210
1	Senior Clerk—Record and Correspondence Branch.....	...	210
2	Clerks—1 at £120 (£140 from 1st January, 1903), and 1 at £40	...	170
1	Messenger and Caretaker......................	...	78
			3,567
	Deduct from "Other" and add to "Transferred" a portion of above	550	550
17	Total Salaries.......	550	3,017
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Proportion of Salaries and Expenses of State Audit Officers....		7,600
2. Remuneration to Deputy Auditors-General................		...	500
3. Office Cleaner..................................		...	27
4. Office Requisites, exclusive of writing paper and envelopes....		...	40
5. Writing Paper and Envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon		...	25
6. Account. Record, and other Books, including cost of material, printing, and binding		...	30
7. Other printing...................................		...	120
8. Travelling Expenses..............................		...	350
9. Temporary Assistance.............................		...	300
10. Bank Exchange.................................		...	10
11. Incidental and Petty Cash Expenditure ..................		...	198
			1,600
Deduct from "Other" and add to "Transferred" a portion of above.....		50	50
		7,650	1,550
Total Division No. 25..............		8,200	4,567
Total Division No. 25..............		12,767

V.—The Department of the Treasury—continued.

		"Transferred."	"Other."
		£	£
Division No. 26.
GOVERNMENT PRINTER
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
Allowance to Mr. R. S. Brain for services rendered in connexion with Printing for Parliament		...	150
Wages, &c. :—
Compositors................................	£4,680
Proportion of Salaries of the State Classified Staff at the Government Printing-office, Melbourne	2,100
Gratuities to Officers engaged in excess of office hours....	500
Bookbinders, Machinemen, Warehouse Assistants, Labourers, &c.	2,300
		...	9,580
			9,730
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Paper and Parchment..............................		...	1,214
2. Repairs to Machinery..............................		...	150
3. Type.........................................		...	500
4. Bookbinders’ Materials, Stores, and Printing Ink............		...	636
5. Motive Power, Fuel, and Light........................		...	700
6. Rent of Store and Cartage...........................		...	333
7. Office Requisites, exclusive of Writing Paper and Envelopes....		...	8
8. Writing Paper and Envelopes, including Cost of Printing and Embossing thereon		...	25
9. Account, Record, and other Books, including Cost of Material, Printing, and Binding		...	15
10. Other Printing...................................		...	30
11. Incidental and Petty Cash Expenditure...................		...	75
		...	3,686
Total Division No. 26........		...	13,416

V.—The Department of the Treasury—continued.

Division No. 27.	"Transferred."	"Other."
MISCELLANEOUS.	£	£
Refund of duty paid under exceptional circumstances, viz.:—On Silver Challenge Shield, presented for competition by Defence Forces	28
___________
Division No. 28.
UNFORESEEN AND ACCIDENTAL EXPENDITURE	250	750
Total Department of Treasury................	8,478	25,066

	33,544
Division No. 29.
REFUNDS OF REVENUE............................	50,000
___________
Division No. 30.
ADVANCE TO THE TREASURER.
To enable the Treasurer to make advances to Public Officers and to pay expenses of an unforeseen nature which will afterwards be submitted for Parliamentary Appropriation	200,000
Total Department of the Treasury...........	283,544

VI.—THE DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND CUSTOMS.

_____	"Transferred."	"Other."	Total.
	£	£	£
MINISTER’S OFFICE.......................	...	4,502	4,502
EXPENDITURE IN THE STATE OF—
NEW SOUTH WALES...................	66,883	...	66,883
VICTORIA...........................	59,948	...	59,948
QUEENSLAND.......................	60,799	...	60,799
SOUTH AUSTRALIA...................	24,494	...	24,494
WESTERN AUSTRALIA.................	30,290	...	30,290
TASMANIA..........................	9,675	...	9,675
	252,089	4,502	256,591

VI.—THE DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND CUSTOMS.

Number of Persons.	Division No. 31.	"Transferred."	"Other."
	MINISTER’S OFFICE.	£	£
	Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
	Clerical Division.
1	Comptroller-General...............................	...	1,200
1	Secretary......................................	...	600
9	Clerks, viz.:—1 at £300, 1 at £250, 1 at £200, 1 at £160, 1 at £140, 1 at £129, 1 at £124, 2 at £60	...	1,423
11		...	3,223
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Office Requisites, exclusive of Writing-paper and Envelopes.....		...	20
2. Writing-paper and Envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon		...	40
3. Account, Record, and other Books, including cost of material, printing, and binding		...	20
4. Other Printing....................................		...	30
5. Travelling Expenses................................		...	250
6. Temporary Assistance...............................		...	50
7. Incidental and Petty Cash Expenditure....................		...	400
8. Fuel, Light, and Water..............................		...	20
9. Subscription to International Tariff Bureau at Brussels.........		...	199
...	1,029
Subdivision No. 3.
Honorarium to Mr. A. W. Smart for special services in connexion with the Tariff		...	250
Total Division No. 31..........		...	4,502
	_________
	Division No. 32.
	CUSTOMS AND EXCISE.
	EXPENDITURE IN THE STATE OF NEW SOUTH WALES.
	Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
	Clerical Division.
1	State Collector...................................	920
1	Senior Landing Surveyor............................	700
1	Warehouse-keeper at £600 (9 months only)................	450
1	Sub-Collector...................................	500
4	Carried forward.....................	2,570

VI.—The Department of Trade and Customs—continued.

Number of Persons.	Division No. 32.	"Transferred."			"Other."
	CUSTOMS AND EXCISE.
	EXPENDITURE IN THE STATE OF NEW SOUTH WALES—continued.	£			£

	Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
	Clerical Division.
4	Brought forward...............	2,570
4	Assistant Landing Surveyor at £450; Accountant at £450; Cashier at £425; Tide Surveyor at £400		10,500
27	10 Sub-Collectors, viz.:—4 at £350, 1 at £325, 5 at £300; 11 Landing Waiters, viz.:—5 at £350, 4 at £325, 2 at £300; 4 Clerks, viz.:—3 at £325, 1 at £300; Inspector of Distilleries at £325; Inspector of Tobacco Factories at £300
82	15 Clerks, viz.:—3 at £290, 2 at £250, 3 at £240, 1 at £230, 1 at £225, 5 at £200; Jerquer at £280; 32 Landing Waiters, viz.:—5 at £275, 14 at £250 (10 for 9 months only), 4 at £225, 8 at £200, 1 at £175; 20 Lockers, viz.:—4 at £250, 5 at £225, 1 at £220, 10 at £200; 8 Sub-Collectors, viz.:—4 at £250, 1 at £240, 2 at £225, 1 at £200; Coast Waiter at £215; 4 Excise Inspectors, viz.:—3 at £240, 1 at £220; Detective at £200		18,245*
75	26 Clerks, viz.:—3 at £190, 2 at £180, 1 at £160, 5 at £150, 1 at £145, 7 at £135, 5 at £120, 2 at £75; Typewriter at £150; 41 Lockers, viz.:—10 at £175, 1 at £170, 5 at £160, 25 at £150; 3 Assistant Landing Waiters at £160; 3 Tide Surveyors’ Assistants, viz.:—1 at £175, 2 at £160; Excise Inspector at £175		12,850
22	Clerks, viz.:—1 at £100, 1 at £90, 1 at £70, 19 at £60.......
214	General Division.	44,165
85	2 Officers of Customs, viz.:—1 at £175, 1 at £166; 12 Searchers, viz.:—1 at £160, 11 at £110; 15 Tide Waiters, viz.:—2 at £150, 12 at £130, 1 at £110; 2 Engine-drivers at £150; 23 Messengers, viz.:—1 at £150, 1 at £120, 15 at £52, 1 at £39, 5 at £25 (for 9 months only); 10 Boatmen, viz.:—8 at £133, 2 at £120; 9 Watchmen, viz.:—8 at £120, 1 at £108; 2 Porters, viz.:—1 at £120, 1 at £90; Lift Attendant at £114; Switch Attendant at £52; 7 Cleaners at £50; Housekeeper at £30			8,168†

28	Transferred Officers, viz.:—1 at £485, 3 at £350,1 at £300, 5 at £210, 4 at £200, 2 at £156, 5 at £144, 1 at £132, 2 at £124, 3 at £120, 1 at £100	5,557
113		13,725
327	Total Salaries (carried forward)..............	57,890

* £95 deducted for quarters.—† £124 deducted for quarters.

VI.—The Department of Trade and Customs—continued.

Division No. 32.		"Transferred."	"Other."
CUSTOMS AND EXCISE.
EXPENDITURE IN THE STATE OF NEW SOUTH WALES—continued.		£	£
Brought forward...............		57,890
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Office Requisites, exclusive of Writing-paper and Envelopes.....		185
2. Writing-paper and Envelopes, including printing and embossing thereon		86
3. Account and other Books, including cost of material, printing, and binding		451
4. Other Printing....................................		550
5. Travelling Expenses................................		1,950
6. Temporary Assistance, including cost of officers under Excise Act, £1,000		2,000
7. Bank Exchange....................................		400
8. Incidental and Petty Cash Expenditure....................		800
9. Fuel, Light, and Water...............................		370
10. Post and Telegraph Messages..........................		100
11. Protection of Revenue and Rewards, &c...................		1,435
12. To meet increased cost of living at out-stations...............		351
13. Stores..........................................		165
14. Uniform for Boatmen...............................		150
		8,993
Total Division No. 32.............		66,883
__________
Number of Persons.	Division No. 33. EXPENDITURE IN THE STATE OF VICTORIA.
	Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
	Clerical Division.
1	State Collector.................................	750
1	Chief Clerk...................................	750
1	Senior Landing Surveyor..........................	625
1	Inspector.....................................	551
5	Chief Inspector of Distilleries and Excise at £535; Accountant, Warehouse-keeper, Landing Surveyor (acting), at £485; Landing Surveyor at £456	2,446
23	14 Landing Waiters, viz.:—3 at £485, 1 at £450, 3 at £356, 7 at £348; Receiver at £450; Jerquer at £356; Tide Inspector at £348; Sub-Collector at £348; 5 Clerks, viz.:—2 at £356, 3 at £348	8,591*
32	Carried forward.......................	13,713

*£76 deducted for quarters.

VI.—The Department of Trade and Customs—continued.

Number of Persons.	Division No. 33.	"Transferred."	"Other."
	CUSTOMS AND EXCISE.	£	£
	EXPENDITURE IN THE STATE OF VICTORIA—continued.
	Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
	Clerical Division.
32	Brought forward..............	13,713
74	Paying Officer at £316; 2 Sub-Collectors, viz.:—1 at £300, 1 at £223; 7 Assistant Landing Waiters, viz.:—1 at £325, 1 at £300, 5 at £223; 2 Tide Surveyors, viz.:—1 at £304, 1 at £300; 22 Clerks, viz.:—2 at £350, 2 at £325, 2 at £307, 5 at £300, 1 at £260, 10 at £223; 11 Lockers, viz.:—1 at £250, 7 at £198, 3 at £185; 15 Drawback Officers at £185; 14 Inspectors of Distilleries, viz.:—1 at £325, 1 at £300, 11 at £223, 1 at £210	17,325*
114	3 Tidewaiters, viz.:—2 at £200, 1 (acting) at £130; 59 Clerks, viz.:—29 at £200, 1 at £144, 1 at £138, 4 at £130, 2 at £129, 2 at £125, 4 at £124, 1 at £120, 1 at £114, 1 at £106, 1 at £104, 1 at £101, 1 at £97, 2 at £96, 1 at £94, 1 at £82, 6 at £45; 52 Weighers, viz.:—1 at £188, 1 at £175, 2 at £168, 1 at £166, 1 at £162, 32 at £144, 2 at £140, 1 at £138, 1 at £135, 5 at £132, 1 at £126, 4 at £120	16,870
220		47,908
	General Division.
2	Revenue Detective Inspector at £264; Revenue Detective at £146...	410
1	Softgoods Expert at £350........................	350
2	Tea Experts at £252............................	504
2	Excise Officers, viz.:—1 (including allowance) at £250, 1 at £168..	418
1	Caretaker...................................	132†
12	Watchmen, viz.:—1 at £168, 4 at £144, 4 at £138, 1 at £132, 1 at £126, 1 at £124	1,678
1	Labourer at £110..............................	110
9	Messengers, viz.:—1 at £120, 2 at £72, 2 at £48, 4 at £42...	528
3	Coxswains, viz.:—1 at £180, 2 at £150...............	480
4	Engine-drivers, viz.:—3 at £156, 1 at £144.............	612
5	Boatmen at £144..............................	720
2	Boys, viz.:—1 at £60, 1 at £48.....................	108
44		6,050
264	Total Salaries (carried forward)........	53,958

* £66 deducted for quarters. † With quarters.

VI.—The Department of Trade and Customs—continued.

Division No. 33.		"Transferred."	"Other."
EXPENDITURE IN THE STATE OF VICTORIA—continued.		£	£
Brought forward.......................		53,958
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Office Requisites, exclusive of Writing-paper and Envelopes.....		100
2. Writing-paper and Envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon		90
3. Account, Record, and other Books, including cost of material, printing, and binding		200
4. Other Printing.....................................		380
5. Travelling Expenses................................		1,400
6. Temporary Assistance...............................		500
7. Guarantee Premiums................................		10
8. Bank Exchange....................................		10
9. Incidental and Petty Cash Expenditure.....................		900
10. Allowances for Sunday and Holiday Work, Border and Railway Officers, Forage, &c		1,050
11. Costs and Expenses of Prosecutions under Customs and Excise Acts		500
12. Stores, Fuel, Light, Water.............................		850
		5,990
Total Division No. 33.........		59,948
	____________
Number of Persons.	Division No. 34. EXPENDITURE IN THE STATE OF QUEENSLAND.
	Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
	Clerical Division.
1	State Collector.................................	750
11	Landing Surveyor at £460; 8 Sub-Collectors, viz.:—1 at £550, 1 at £500, 1 at £450, 2 at £430, 3 at £400; Assistant Landing Surveyor at £440; Warehouse-keeper at £430
20	Chief Clerk at £350; 7 Sub-Collectors, viz.:—1 at £375, 1 at £360, 4 at £350, 1 at £330; Accountant at £360; 3 Landing Waiters, viz.:—1 at £350, 1 at £325, 1 at £300; Senior Inspector of Excise at £380; 5 Clerks, viz.:—1 at £320, 1 at £310, 3 at £300; Inspector of Excise at £300; Revenue Officer at £330	11,580


58	11 Landing Waiters, viz.:—1 at £280, 2 at £260, 1 at £245, 2 at £235, 3 at £230, 2 at £200; Sub-Collector at £260; Tide Surveyor at £240; 7 Inspectors of Excise, viz.:—3 at £260, 1 at £240, 1 at £220, 2 at £200; 34 Clerks, viz.:—1 at £275, 1 at £270, 1 at £260, 6 at £250, 1 at £245, 3 at £240, 1 at £230, 10 at £220, 1 at £215, 2 at £210, 7 at £200; 4 Lockers, viz.:—1 at £245, 3 at £200	13,325
90	Carried forward............	25,655

VI.—The Department of Trade and Customs—continued.

Number of Persons.	Division No. 34.	"Transferred."		"Other."
	EXPENDITURE IN THE STATE OF QUEENSLAND—continued.	£		£
	Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries. Clerical Division.
90	Brought forward.............	25,655
82	51 Clerks, viz.:—1 at £195, 7 at £190, 5 at £180, 1 at £175, 1 at £170, 3 at £160, 2 at £150, 3 at £140, 4 at £120, 5 at £110, 1 at £100, 2 at £90, 8 at £80, 4 at £70, 4 at £60; 18 Lockers, viz.:—3 at £195, 2 at £190, 6 at £180, 6 at £170, 1 at £160; 13 Officers of Customs and Excise, viz.:—1 at £195, 1 at £185, 5 at £175, 2 at £170, 4 at £160	11,900

172		37,555
	General Division.
41	Tide Waiters, viz.:—1 at £220, 1 at £195, 5 at £170, 20 at £160, 13 at £150, 1 at £135		8,496
6	Coxswains, viz.:—1 at £140, 5 at £130................
6	Boatmen, viz.:—3 at £118, 2 at £108, 1 at £96...........
4	Storemen, viz.:—1 at £140, 1 at £130, 2 at £110..........
57		8,496
229	Total Salaries..............	46,051
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Office Requisites, exclusive of Writing-paper and Envelopes.....		270
2. Writing-paper and Envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon		100
3. Account, record, and other Books, including cost of material, printing, and binding		430
4. Other Printing...................................		220
5. Travelling Expenses...............................		1,600
6. Temporary Assistance..............................		5,400
7. Guarantee Premiums...............................		58
8. Bank Exchange..................................		100
9. Incidental and Petty Cash Expenditure...................		1,720
10. Protection of the Revenue...........................		3,400
11. Stores........................................		200
12. To meet increased Cost of Living at Outports and Stations......		1,250
		14,748
Total Division No. 34...........		60,799

VI.—The Department of Trade and Customs—continued.

Number of Persons.	Division No. 35.	"Transferred."	"Other."
	EXPENDITURE IN THE STATE OF SOUTH AUSTRALIA.	£	£
	Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries (South Australia proper).
1	State Collector.............................................	600
6	Accountant at £475; Chief Clerk at £450; Landing Surveyor at £450; Sub-collector at £400; Senior Inspector of Distilleries at £450; Clerk at £425
3	First Assistant Landing Surveyor; Warehousekeeper at £330; Sub-collector at £300
16	3 Sub-collectors, viz., 2 at £210, 1 at £200; Chief Gauger at £300; Second Assistant Landing Surveyor at £295; 2 Inspectors of Drawbacks, viz., 1 at £200, 1 at £300; 4 Landing Waiters, viz., 1 at £270, 3 at £240; Tide Surveyor at £270; 3 Clerks, 1 at £260, 2 at £240; Inspector of Distilleries at £210	7,535
16
68	10 Landing Waiters, viz., 2 at £200, 4 at £190, 3 at £180, 1 at £150; 3 Inspectors of Distilleries, viz., 1 at £180, 2 at £150; Gauger at £200; 11 Lockers, viz., 1 at £184, 3 at £180, 2 at £150, 1 at £140, 4 at £120; 15 Clerks, viz., 1 at £200, 5 at £180, 1 at £182, 1 at £165, 2 at £150, 1 at £141, 1 at £136, 1 at £120, 2 at £100; 4 Tide Waiters at £100; 3 Sub-collectors, viz., 1 at £150, 1 at £105, 1 at £110; 4 Boarding Officers, viz., 2 at £180, 2 at £150; Inspector of Drawbacks at £200; Assistant Inspector of Drawbacks at £130; Assistant Tide Surveyor at £180; 14 Junior Clerks, viz., 1 at £100, 1 at £86, 1 at £85, 2 at £83, 1 at £81, 1 at £78, 1 at £75, 1 at £73, 1 at £66, 1 at £65, 1 at £58, 1 at £57, 1 at £55
		9,818

3	Watchmen, 2 at £100; Office-keeper at £120.........................
97	Total Salaries.....................................................	17,953
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies (South Australia proper).
No. 1. Office requisites, exclusive of Writing-paper and Envelopes...............		200
2. Writing-paper and Envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon..		100
3. Account, Record, and other Books, including cost of material, printing, and binding		250
4. Other printing..............................................		300
5. Travelling expenses..........................................		210
6. Temporary assistance.........................................		10
7. Guarantee premiums
8. Bank Exchange payable in respect of the business of the Department within the Commonwealth		5
9. Incidental and Petty Cash Expenditure.............................		200
10. Assistant and Glut Officers.....................................		650
11. House Allowances and Quarters..................................		110
12. Travelling Allowances and Expenses of Inspectors of Distilleries............		550
13. Expenses—Protection of the Revenue..............................		900
14. Forage...................................................		135
15. Expenses—Semaphore Customs and Harbor Boat Service.................		853
		4,473
Carried forward....................................		22,426

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VI.—The Department of Trade and Customs—continued.

Number of Persons.	Division No. 35.	"Transferred."	"Other."
	EXPENDITURE IN THE STATE OF SOUTH AUSTRALIA—continued.	£	£
	Brought forward...................	22,246
	Subdivision No. 3.—Salaries (Northern Territory).
1	Sub-collector.......................................	400
1	Landing Waiter......................................	300
1	Assistant Landing Waiter...............................	219
1	Statistical Clerk.....................................	165
1	Clerk and Messenger..................................	100
1	Landing Waiter, Bowen Straits...........................	100
6		1,284
Subdivision No. 4.—Contingencies (Northern Territory).
No. 1. Printing, Stationery, and Telegrams............................		75
2. Fuel, Water, and Incidentals.................................		25
3. Assistant and Glut Officers.................................		290
4. House Allowance and Quarters...............................		14
5. Expenses—Customs Boat Service.............................		270
6. Living Allowance.......................................		110
		784
Total Division No. 35...........		24,494
	________
	Division No. 36. EXPENDITURE IN THE STATE OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA.
	Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
1	State Collector........................................	700
2	Chief Landing Surveyor at £500; Chief Clerk at £400...............
5	2 Sub-Collectors at £360; Landing Surveyor at £380; Warehouse-keeper at £340; Cashier at £315
43	13 Landing Waiters, viz., 4 at £280, 1 at £260, 4 at £250, 2 at £230, 1 at £220; 1 at £200; 11 Assistant Landing Waiters, viz., 2 at £230, 1 at £210, 8 at £200; 10 Clerks, viz., 3 at £270, 1 at £250, 2 at £225, 1 at £215, 3 at £200; Accountant at £270; Jerquer at £280; Tide Surveyor at £230; Gauger at £220; Locker at £210; 4 Excise Inspectors, viz., 1 at £280, 3 at £200
		12,600

51	Carried forward...................	13,300

VI.—The Department of Trade and Customs—continued.

Number of Persons.	Division No. 36.	"Transferred."	"Other."
		£	£
	EXPENDITURE IN THE STATE OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA—continued.
	Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
51	Brought forward..............	13,300
61	36 Clerks, viz., 1 at £195, 1 at £190, 4 at £185, 1 at £175, 12 at £170, 1 at £165, 2 at £160, 2 at £150, 2 at £140, 1 at £135, 1 at £130, 1 at £110, 1 at £90, 6 at £80; 6 Landing Waiters, viz., 1 at £180, 2 at £120, 1 at £100, 1 at £80, 1 at £60; 6 Assistant Landing Waiters, viz., 1 at £195, 1 at £180, 1 at £175, 1 at £170, 1 at £160, 1 at £150; 11 Lockers, viz., 5 at £180, 3 at £170, 1 at £160, 2 at £130; 2 Sub-Collectors, viz., 1 at £135, 1 at £110	9,115
25	Detective at £180; 5 Tide-waiters, viz., 1 at £170, 3 at £160, 1 at £110; Caretaker at £120; 3 Foremen at £120; Boatman at £110; Coxswain at £150; 4 Watchmen, viz., 1 at £120, 3 at £110; 7 Labourers, viz., 1 at £120, 5 at £110, 1 at £100; 2 Junior Messengers, viz., 1 at £35, 1 at £30	2,965
137	Total Salaries................	25,380
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Office Requisites, exclusive of writing paper and envelopes......		150
2. Writing Paper and Envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon		75
3. Account, Record, and Other Books, including cost of Material, Printing, and Binding		175
4. Other Printing....................................		450
5. Travelling Expenses................................		450
6. Temporary Assistance...............................		2,000
7. Bank Exchange, payable in respect of the business of the Department within the Commonwealth		100
8. Incidental and Petty Cash Expenditure....................		800
9. Postage and Telegrams..............................		400
10. House and Tropical Allowances........................		230
11. Expenses—Protection of the Revenue....................		80
		4,910
Total Division No. 36...............		30,290

D 2

VI.—The Department of Trade and Customs—continued.

Number of Persons.	Division No. 37.	"Transferred."	"Other."
	EXPENDITURE IN THE STATE OF TASMANIA.	£	£
	Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
	Clerical Division.
1	State Collector...............................	500
3	Chief Clerk, at £350; Landing Surveyor at £350; Sub-Collector at £400	2,825
7	Landing Surveyor at £285; Landing Waiter at £240; Warehouse-keeper at £220; 2 Valuators, viz.:—1 at £225, 1 at £210; 2 Clerks, viz.:—1 at £285, 1 at £260	2,825
30	5 Sub-Collectors, viz.:—1 at £190, 1 at £180, 1 at £160, 1 at £80, 1 at £60; Warehouse-keeper at £200; 14 Landing Waiters, viz.:—3 at £195, 4 at £160, 1 at £145, 1 at £140, 2 at £120, 1 at £85, 2 at £70; 9 Clerks, viz.:—1 at £190, 1 at £160, 1 at £150, 1 at £135, 1 at £130, 2 at £100, 1 at £90, 1 at £70; Locker at £110	4,080
41		7,405
41	General Division.	7,405
8	2 Messengers, viz.:—1 at £100, 1 at £70; Tidewaiter at £100; 4 Storemen, viz.:—2 at £140, 2 at £110; Watchman at £80	850
49	Total Salaries...............	8,255
	Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Office Requisites, exclusive of Writing-paper and Envelopes....		100
2. Writing-paper and Envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon		100
3. Account and other Books, including cost of material, printing, and binding		80
4. Other Printing...................................		150
5. Travelling Expenses...............................		268
6. Temporary Assistance..............................		150
7. Guarantee Premiums...............................		20
8. Bank Exchange..................................		2
9. Incidental and Petty Cash Expenditure...................		200
10. Protection of the Revenue...........................		200
11. Forage, Quarters, Uniforms..........................		150
		1,420
Total Division No. 37.........		9,675
Total Department of Trade and Customs............		252,089	4,502
Total Department of Trade and Customs............		256,591

VII.—THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE.

———	"Transferred."	"Other."	Total.
	£	£	£
CHIEF ADMINISTRATION...................	...	4,926	4,926
AUSTRALASIAN NAVAL FORCES.............	106,000	...	106,000
NEW RIFLES.............................	10,000	...	10,000
MAXIM GUNS............................	4,822	...	4,822
NAVAL—
NEW SOUTH WALES....................	5,885	...	5,885
VICTORIA............................	19,707	...	19,707
QUEENSLAND.........................	15,084	...	15,084
SOUTH AUSTRALIA.....................	5,848	...	5,848
MILITARY—	46,524	...	46,524
HEAD-QUARTERS STAFF................	...	15,225	15,22
THURSDAY ISLAND....................	11,054	...	11,054
KING GEORGE’S SOUND.................	4,191	...	4,191
NEW SOUTH WALES....................	203,340	...	203,340
VICTORIA............................	189,253	...	189,253
QUEENSLAND........................	84,412	...	84,412
SOUTH AUSTRALIA....................	38,961	...	38,961
WESTERN AUSTRALIA..................	24,793	...	24,793
TASMANIA...........................	18,513	...	18,513
	574,517	15,225	589,742
	741,863	20,151	762,014
COMPENSATION......................	25,137	...	25,137
TOTAL DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE........	767,000	20,151	787,151

VII.—THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE.

Number of Persons.	Division No. 38.	"Transferred."	"Other."
	CHIEF ADMINISTRATION.	£	£
	Central Staff.
	Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
	Secretary’s Office.
1	Secretary for Defence.........................	...	900
1	Chief Accountant............................	...	600
1	Chief Clerk................................	...	520
6	Clerks (1 at £310, 1 at £260, 1 at £210*, 1 at £210, 1 at £185, 1 at £100)	...	1,223
9			3,243
	General.
1	Senior Messenger............................	...	156
2	Messengers (1 Junior).........................	...	117†
1	Caretaker ‡................................	...	110
4			383
13	Total Salaries.....................	...	3,626
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
Office requisites, exclusive of writing paper and envelopes.......		...	100
Writing paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon		...	125
Account, record, and other books, including cost of material, printing, and binding		...	75
Other printing.....................................		...	300
Travelling expenses.................................		...	250
Temporary Assistance...............................		...	300
Incidental and petty cash expenditure.....................		...	150
			1,300
Total Division No. 38.............		...	4,926
_________
Division No. 39.
AUSTRALASIAN NAVAL FORCES.
Australasian Naval Forces (Auxiliary Squadron)..............		106,000
_________
Division No. 39a.
NEW RIFLES AND MAXIM GUNS.
2,000 Rifles......................................		10,000
Two Maxim Guns and Ammunition......................		4,822
Total Division No. 39a...........		14,822

* Nine months only.

† Junior Messenger two months only.

‡ With quarters, fuel, and light.

VII.—The Department of Defence—continued.

NAVAL.

Number of Persons.	EXPENDITURE IN THE STATE OF—	"Transferred."	"Other."	Total.
	New South Wales.	£	£	£
440	Naval Brigade.....................	4,226	...	4,226
3	Permanent Staff....................	1,659	...	1,659
443	Total New South Wales Naval Forces..............	5,885	...	5,885
	Victoria.
115	Permanent Force...................	17,410	...	17,410
152	Naval Brigade.....................	2,297	...	2,297
267	Total Victorian Naval Forces....................	19,707	...	19,707
	Queensland.
19	Permanent Staff....................	3,820	...	3,820
24	War Vessels......................	5,169	...	5,169
538	Naval Brigade (Seamen)..............	6,095	...	6,095
581	Total Queensland Naval Forces..................	15,084	...	15,084
	South Australia.
20	Permanent Staff....................	3,188	...	3,188
152	Naval Reserve.....................	1,500	...	1,500
	General Contingencies...............	1,160	...	1,160
172		5,848	...	5,848
1,463	Total Naval................	46,524	...	46,524

VII.—The Department of Defence—continued.

Number of Persons.	NEW SOUTH WALES NAVAL FORCES.			"Transferred."	"Other."
	Division No. 40.
	NAVAL BRIGADE.	Maximum.		£	£
	Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.	Per annum.
		£	s.
1	Lieutenant-Commander........................	72	0	72
7	Lieutenants................................	30	0	210
7	Sub-Lieutenants.............................	20	0	140
7	Midshipmen...............................	10	0	70
1	Surgeon..................................	30	0	30
1	Paymaster.................................	54	0	54
1	Armourer, Chief Petty Officer....................	12	0	12
1	Chief Petty Officer...........................	12	0	12
15	1st Class Petty Officers........................	11	0	165
14	2nd Class Petty Officers........................	10	0	140
1	Bandmaster................................	40	0	40
1	Band Sergeant..............................	11	0	11
24	Bandsmen.................................	8	10	204
1	Bugler...................................	9	0	9
28	Leading Seamen.............................	9	0	252
330	Able Seamen...............................	8	10	2,805
440	Total Division No. 40......			4,226
	____________ Division No. 41.
	PERMANENT STAFF.	Maximum.
	PERMANENT STAFF.	Per Annum.
	Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.	£
1	Officer Instructor............................	225		225
1	Clerk....................................	100		110
1	Coxswain in charge of Boats.....................	144		144
3				479
	Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
	Clothing for Petty Officers and Able Seamen..............			300
	Incidental Expenses...............................			200
	Travelling Expenses..............................			200
	Warlike and General Stores..........................			450
	Office Requisites................................			5
	Writing Paper, &c................................			5
	Account Books, &c...............................			10
	Printing.......................................			10
				1,180
	Total Division No. 41...........			1,659
443	Total New South Wales Naval Forces.........			5,885

VII.—The Department of Defence—continued.

Number of Persons.	VICTORIAN NAVAL FORCES.			"Transferred."	"Other."
	Division No. 42.			£	£
	PERMANENT FORCE.
	Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.	Maximum.*
		£
1	Captain...................................	600		600
1	Commander................................	350		425
1	Lieutenant.................................	350		315
1	Fleet Surgeon or Medical Officer †.................	150		150
1	Fleet Engineer..............................	450		450
1	Chief Engineer..............................	300		300
1	Paymaster.................................	200		200
3	Chief Gunners..............................	225		675
3	Gunners..................................	210		630
1	Carpenter, 2nd Class..........................	160		145
14				3,890
		Maximum Per day.
		s.	d.
1	Chief Engine-room Artificer.....................	10	0
6	Engine-room and Torpedo Artificers................	8	6
6	Leading Stokers.............................	6	6
6	Stokers...................................	5	6
7	Stokers...................................	5	0
2	Chief Petty Officers...........................	7	0
8	1st Class Petty Officers........................	6	6
1	Ship’s Corporal.............................	6	6	10,884
9	Leading Seamen.............................	5	6	Less 1,000‡
38	Able Seamen...............................	5	0	9,884
1	Painter...................................	6	0	9,884
1	Carpenter’s Mate............................	7	0
3	Carpenters and Joiners.........................	5	6
1	Armourer’s Mate............................	5	6
3	Cooks....................................	5	0
1	Chief Ship’s Steward..........................	8	0
5	Officers’ Stewards...........................	5	0
1	Officers’ Messman...........................	5	6
1	Sick Berth Attendant..........................	6	0
101‡
115	Carried forward.................	....		13,774

* Subject to Regraded Pay Regulations. † Under special agreement.

‡ Estimated saving by further reduction in strength of 10 during the year.

VII.—The Department of Defence—continued.

VICTORIAN NAVAL FORCES—continued.				"Transferred."	"Other."
Division No. 42.
PERMANENT FORCE.				£	£
Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
Brought forward...........				13,774
Rating Allowances in addition to Pay.		s.	d.
Torpedo Instructors.............................		0	6
Seamen, Gunner, Torpedo Man.....................		0	4
Carpenters (tool money)..........................		0	3
Divers (allowance)..............................		0	3
Leading Signalmen.............................		0	4
Signalmen...................................		0	2
Buglers.....................................		0	3
Blacksmith...................................		2	6
Sailmaker....................................		1	0
Total Pay.......................				13,774
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
Rations.............................................				2,500
Travelling Expenses....................................				70
Fuel, Light, and Water...................................				400
General Stores........................................				555
Printing............................................				15
Stationery...........................................				15
Clothing (Allowance to cover wear and tear of, when away in Torpedo Boats)				15
Maintenance of Armament................................				15
Guarantee Premiums....................................				1
Incidental Expenditure...................................				50
				3,636
Number of Persons.	Total Division No. 42......			17,410
Number of Persons.	____________
	Division No. 43.
	NAVAL BRIGADE.
	Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.	Maximum.
	Permanent Staff.	Maximum.
2	Gunnery Instructors......................	£225		425
	Naval Brigade Pay.
1	Lieutenant.......................	Stokers and able seamen, £8 10s. per annum; and other ranks in proportion.
6	Engineers........................
3	Gunners.........................			1,375
5	1st-class Petty Officers...............			1,375
6	Leading Seamen...................
129	Able Seamen, Stokers, &c.............
150
152	Total Pay (carried forward)................			1,800

VII.—The Department of Defence—continued.

VICTORIAN NAVAL FORCES—continued.			"Transferred."	"Other."
Division No. 43.
NAVAL BRIGADE.			£	£
Brought forward.............			1,800
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
Allowance for Uniform...................................			11
Clothing (Pea Jackets)....................................			80
Capitation and Effective Allowance...........................			296
Band Allowance........................................			50
Courses of Instruction....................................			40
General Stores.........................................			10
Incidental Expenditure....................................			10
			497
Total Division No. 43..........			2,297
Total Victorian Naval Forces............. _________			19,707
Total Victorian Naval Forces............. _________
Number of Persons.	QUEENSLAND NAVAL FORCES.
	Division No. 44.
	PERMANENT STAFF.
	Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.	Maximum.
		£
1	Naval Commandant and Captain, H.M.Q.S. Gayundah..	600	700*
1	Staff Paymaster and Secretary, Naval Commandant....	300	360*
1	Officer Instructor, Naval Corps.................	250	310*
1	Surgeon................................	75	75
1	Chief Torpedo Gunner and Storekeeper............	225	275*
1	Storekeeper’s Assistant......................	120	145*
1	Drill Instructor............................	200	225*
1	Drill Instructor............................	180	185*
6	Drill Instructors...........................	175	1,050*
1	Drill Instructor............................	120	145*
1	Clerk..................................	110	150
1	Clerk..................................	...	100
1	Messenger...............................	50	60
1	Store Boy...............................	40	40
19

Total Division No. 44..............			3,820

* Includes House Allowance, shown separately last year.

VII.—The Department of Defence—continued.

Number of Persons.	QUEENSLAND NAVAL FORCES—continued.		"Transferred."	"Other."
	Division No. 45.
	WAR VESSELS.		£	£
	Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.	Maximum.
	H.M.S. Gayundah.	£
1	Navigating Lieutenant.......................	250	310*
1	Engineer-in-Charge........................	250	310*
1	Chief Boatswain..........................	175	200*
1	Gunner.................................	150	175*
1	Artificer Engineer.........................	180	205*
1	Engine-room Artificer.......................	150	150
1	Chief Carpenter’s Mate...........................		120
1	Quartermaster and Yeoman of Signals.................		102
1	Quartermaster, Yeoman of Stores.....................		90
1	Quartermaster and Assistant Instructor.................		90
1	Ship’s Cook, Steward, and Ward-room Messman..........		120
1	Leading Seaman................................		81
1	Ordinary Seaman, 2nd class........................		48
3	Able Seamen..................................		216
1	Captain’s Servant...............................		60
1	Ward-room Servant..............................		60
1	Chief Stoker..................................		120
2	Leading Stokers................................		192
1	Boy........................................		24
22			2,673
	H.M.S. Paluma.
	H.M.S. Paluma.
1	Torpedo Coxswain, at £7 10s. per month................		90
1	Seaman, at £6 per month..........................		72
2			162
24	Total Pay...................		2,835
	Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
	Rations......................................		1,175
	Coal........................................		250
	Stores.......................................		400
	Additional Petty Officers and men for sea cruising.........		175
	Stationery....................................		30
	Incidentals....................................		99
	Stores and Incidentals, Paluma......................		100
	Special Duty Pay...............................		100
	Exchange on Cheques............................		5
			2,334
	Total Division No. 45...........		5,169

* Includes House Allowance, shown separately last year.

VII.—The Department or Defence—continued.

Number of Persons.				"Transferred."	"Other."
	QUEENSLAND NAVAL FORCES—continued.
				£	£
	Division No. 46.
	NAVAL BRIGADE (SEAMEN).
	Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
538	13½ Companies—(5 Brisbane, 1½ Maryborough, 1 Bundaberg, 1 Rockhampton, 1 Mackay, 2½ Townsville, 1½ Cairns)
	Establishment and Cost of a Company.
		£	s.
	1 Lieutenant, at £15 per annum...............	15	0	3,013*
	2 Sub-Lieutenants, at £12 per annum...........	24	0
	1 Chief Petty Officer, 12 days, at 9s. per diem.....	5	8
	2 First Class P.O.’s., „ 8s. „ .....	9	12
	2 Second „ „ „ 7s. 6d. „ ....	9	0
	2 Leading Seamen „ 7s. „ ....	8	8
	44 Seamen „ 6s. „ ....	158	8
	Command Pay, 1 Lieutenant, at £2 a quarter......	8	0
	Uniform Allowance, 1 Lieutenant and 2 Sub-Lieutenants, £5 per annum each	15	0
538	Total for one Company..............	252	16
	Reserve of Seamen Officers..........................			400
	Naval Volunteer Corps (Cadets), 7 companies..............			200
	Total Pay........................			3,613
	Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
	Annual Continuous Training.........................			500
	Uniform and Accoutrements.........................			750
	Prizes for Shooting...............................			200
	Band, Naval Head-quarters..........................			160
	Caretakers, Drill Sheds (6)..........................			72
	Store Maintenance................................			250
	Travelling Expenses...............................			150
	Stores........................................			150
	Printing and Advertising............................			50
	Incidentals.....................................			200
				2,482
	Total Division No. 46..............			6,095
	Total Queensland Naval Forces...................			15,084

* Includes deferred pay.

VII.—The Department of Defence—continued.

Number of Persons.	SOUTH AUSTRALIAN NAVAL FORCES.			"Transferred."	"Other."
	Division No. 47.
	PERMANENT STAFF.			£	£
	Pay.	Maximum per annum.
1	Captain, Naval Commandant, and Superintendent of Life-saving Service*	£
1		450		450
1	Staff Engineer.........................	300		300
1	Paymaster...........................	183		183
1	Chief Gunner.........................	225		225
1	Gunner.............................	183		183
1	Artificer Engineer......................	183		183
		Per day.
		s.	d.
1	Chief Armourer........................	8	0	146
3	Chief Petty Officers.....................	7	0	384
1	Chief Carpenter’s Mate...................	7	0	128
1	Chief Stoker..........................	7	0	128
6	1st Class Petty Officers...................	6	0	658
1	Leading Stoker........................	6	0	110
1	Ward-room Steward.....................	6	0	110
20	Total Division No. 47...............			3,188
	______________
	Division No. 48.
	NAVAL RESERVE.	Maximum per day.
	Pay.
		s.	d.
2	Lieutenants...........................	20	0
1	Staff Surgeon.........................	21	0
1	Assistant Paymaster.....................	15	0
1	Warrant Officer........................	12	0
1	Chief Petty Officer......................	8	0
10	Petty Officers, 1st Class..................	7	0	1,500
76	Able Seamen, 1st Class...................	6	0
15	Able Seamen, 2nd Class..................	5	0
15	Ordinary Seamen.......................	4	0
8	Boys...............................	3	0
2	Engine-room Artificers...................	10	0
4	Leading Stokers.......................	7	0
16	Stokers.............................	6	0
152	Total Division No. 48.............			1,500

* £100 is at present paid by this State as Superintendent Life-saving Service.

VII.—The Department of Defence—continued.

	"Transferred."	"Other."
	£	£
SOUTH AUSTRALIAN NAVAL FORCES—continued.
Division No. 49.
GENERAL CONTINGENCIES.
Subdivision No. 1.
Coal..............................................	100
Stores and Incidentals..................................	350
Uniforms...........................................	120
Rations............................................	440
Travelling Expenses...................................	60
Office Requisites.....................................	3
Writing Paper, &c. ....................................	5
Account Books, &c. ...................................	8
Printing............................................	9
Postage............................................	25
Prizes.............................................	10
Signalling and Look-out Service...........................	30
Total Division No. 49..................	1,160
Total South Australian Naval Forces................	5,848

VII.—The Department of Defence.—continued.

Number of Persons.	Division No. 50.	"Transferred."	"Other."
	HEAD-QUARTERS MILITARY STAFF.	£	£
	Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
1	General Officer Commanding at £2,500 per annum, including all allowances except travelling	...	2,500
1	Deputy Adjutant-General at £800*.................	...	800
1	Assistant Adjutant-General at £650*...............	...	650
1	Deputy Quartermaster-General at £800*.............	...	800
1	Assistant Quartermaster-General at £650*............	...	650
1	Assistant Director of Artillery and Stores at £625*......	...	625
1	Assistant Adjutant-General for Artillery at £625*.......	...	625
1	Assistant Adjutant-General for Engineer Services at £625*.	...	625
1	Director-General Medical Services at £950*..........	...	950
1	Aide-de-Camp at £425*........................	...	425
1	Secretary to General Officer Commanding at £350......	...	350
15	Clerks—1 at £325, 1 at £300, 1 at £280, 2 at £265, 1 at £255, 2 at £220, 1 at £215, 2 at £150, 3 at £140, 1 at £80	...	3,145
	Extra Duty Pay.
	1 Clerk at 1s.; Orderlies—2 at 1s., 5 at 6d.; 1 Telephone Operator at 6d. per day	...	110
26	Total Pay..................	...	12,255
	Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
Temporary Assistance...................................		...	100
Travelling Expenses....................................		...	1,170
Incidentals and Petty Cash................................		...	250
Railway Passes, Fares, Steamer, &c. .........................		...	500
Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes...........		...	100
Writing-paper and Envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon		...	200
Account, Record, and other Books, including cost of material, printing, and binding		...	400
Other Printing........................................		...	100
Books, Maps, &c. .....................................		...	150
		...	2,970
Total Division No. 50.................		...	15,225

* Includes horse allowance, £50

NOTE.—Pay includes all allowances, except travelling. Deduction to be made if occupying quarters.

VII.—The Department of Defence—continued.

Number of Persons.	THURSDAY ISLAND.	"Transferred."	"Other."
	Division No. 51.	£	£
	ROYAL AUSTRALIAN ARTILLERY (QUEENSLAND).
	Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
1	Captain..................................at £325	325
2	Lieutenants...............................at £300	600
1	Company Sergeant-Major................6s. 8d. per diem	122
1	Company Quartermaster-Sergeant..........6s. 8d. „	122
4	Sergeants...........................5s. 4d. „	390
4	Corporals...........................4s. 9d. „	347
4	Bombardiers...........................4s. „	292
58	Gunners and Trumpeters...................3s. „	3,176
	Command Pay for Officer Commanding at 2s. „	37
	Tropical Pay—3 Officers at 2s. 6d. each per diem...........	137
	Married Establishment Pay.........................	75
	Good Conduct Pay...............................	100
	Re-engaging Pay................................	50
75		5,773
	Special and Extra Duty Pay.
	District Gunners.....................5 at 6d. per diem	46
	Gun Layers.........................4 at 3d. „	19
	Range Takers.......................4 at 3d. „	19
	Signallers..........................4 at 3d. „	19
	Telephonists........................2 at 3d. „	10
	Carpenter........................1 at £18 per annum	18
	Assistant Artificer...................1 at £12 „	12
	Carter...........................1 at £12 „	12
		155
		5,928
	Less 10 per cent. probable deficiencies in Establishment.......	592
	Total Pay................	5,336
	Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
	Rations, Fuel, &c. ................................	1,410
	Clothing......................................	450
	Contingencies...................................	673
	Medical Attendance and Medicines.....................	150
		2,683
	Total Division No. 51....	8,019

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Number of Persons.	THURSDAY ISLAND—continued.	"Transferred."	"Other."
		£	£

	Division No. 52.
	DEFENCE FORCE CORPS.
	Artillery, Infantry, and Army Medical Corps.
	Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
1	Major...........................at £17 per annum
4	Captains...........................£15 „
7	Lieutenants.........................£12 „
1	Medical Officer......................£15 „
5	Company Sergeants-Major and Colour-Sergeants..£9 „
12	Sergeants..........................£8 10s. „
12	Corporals..........................£7 10s. „
2	Bombardiers........................£7 „
193	Gunners, Privates, Buglers, &c. ...........£6 10s. „
30	Supernumeraries......................£3 5s. ,,
267	Total Pay.....................	1,779
	Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
	Corps Contingent Allowance.......................	127
	Prizes.......................................	60
	Uniform Allowance.............................	311
	Forage Allowance..............................	16
	Ammunition..................................	146
	Extra Pay, Torres Straits Garrison Battery...............	75
	Camp.......................................	267
	Instruction...................................	100
	Allowance for 5 Orderly-room Sergeants, 4 at £12, 1 at £6....	54
	Contingencies.................................	50
	Rifle Club and Contingencies.......................	50
		1,256
	Total Division No. 52...............	3,035
	Total Thursday Island...................	11,054

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Number of Persons.	KING GEORGE’S SOUND.		"Transferred."	"Other."
	Division No. 53.		£	£
	ROYAL AUSTRALIAN ARTILLERY (WESTERN AUSTRALIA).
	Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.	Rate
		£
1	Major...............................	350	350*
1	Lieutenant............................	300	300
		per day
1	Company Sergeant-Major..................	5/9	105
1	Company Quartermaster-Sergeant............	5/6	101
2	Sergeants.............................	5/	183
2	Corporals.............................	4/	146
2	Bombardiers...........................	3/6	128
30	Gunners and Trumpeters...................	2/6	1,369
	Difference between pay drawn at present and new rate................		143
	Married Establishment Pay.........................		55
	Good Conduct Pay..............................		50
	Re-engaging Pay...............................		50
40			2,980
	Special and Extra Duty Pay.
	District Gunners, four at 6d. per diem..................		37
	Gun Layers, four at 3d. per diem.....................		19
	Range Takers, two at 3d. per diem....................		10
	Signallers, two at 3d. per diem......................		10
	Telephonists, two at 3d. per diem....................		10
			86
			3,066
	Less estimated savings †..........................		1,416
	Total Pay............		1,650
	Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
	Rations......................................		600
	Clothing.....................................		250
	Sergeants’ Mess Equipment—Maintenance..............		10
	Travelling....................................		25
	Incidentals...................................		100
	Medical Examinations—Recruits....................		30
	Hospital Fees..................................		15
	Passage Money................................		50
	Launch Hire..................................		40
	Prizes.......................................		14
	Carried forward....................		1,134

* Special agreement.—† It is not intended to complete the establishment this year, and the savings are calculated on the reduced strength.

Note.—Pay includes all allowances except travelling. Deduction to be made if occupying quarters.

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Number of Persons.		"Transferred."	"Other."
	KING GEORGE’S SOUND—continued.
	Division No. 53.	£	£
	ROYAL AUSTRALIAN ARTILLERY (WESTERN AUSTRALIA).
	Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
	Brought forward.................	1,134
	Ammunition.................................	900
	Stores......................................	125
	Postage.....................................	25
	Transport....................................	60
	Library.....................................	5
	Insurances...................................	15
	Drugs, &c. ..................................	15
	Barrack Stores and Utensils.......................	35
		2,314
	Total Division No. 53.....	3,964
	_________ Division No. 54.
	Submarine Miners.
	Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
1	Submarine miner...............................	142
		142
	__________
	Division No. 55.
	Army Medical Corps.
	Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
1	Captain in Medical Charge of Garrison................	50
	Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
	Horse allowance...............................	35
	Total Division No. 55...	85
	Total, King George’s Sound.........	4,191

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MILITARY—NEW SOUTH WALES.

Number of Persons.	EXPENDITURE IN THE STATE OF NEW SOUTH WALES.	“Transferred.”	“Other.”	Total.
		£	£	£
	Military Forces.
	Permanent Troops.
12	Head-Quarters Staff......................	4,140	…	4,140
8	District Pay Department...................	1,672	…	1,672
44	Ordnance Department....................	28,997	…	28,997
81	Instructional Staff for Militia, Partially Paid, and Volunteer Forces	18,069	…	18,069
5	Rifle Range Staff........................	908	…	908
450	Royal Australian Artillery, New South Wales.....	44,999	…	44,999
	Corps of Australian Engineers—
10	Fortress Engineers.....................	2,974	…	2,974
25	Submarine Mining Section...............	3,746	…	3,746
11	Australian Army Medical Corps..............	1,813	…	1,813
16	Permanent Army Service Corps..............	2,493	…	2,493
1	Ditto, Barrack Section....................	368	…	368
1	Veterinary Department....................	317	…	317
664	Total Permanent Troops...................	110,496	…	110,496

VII.—The Department of Defence—continued.

MILITARY—NEW SOUTH WALES—continued.

Number of Persons.	EXPENDITURE IN THE STATE OF NEW SOUTH WALES.	“Transferred.”	“Other.”	Total.
	Militia or Partially Paid.	£	£	£
678	Lancers Regiment....................	7,127	…	7,127
628	1st Australian Horse..................	6,622	…	6,622
425	Mounted Rifles Regiment...............	4,621	…	4,621
582	Artillery..........................	5,756	…	5,756
	Corps of Australian Engineers—
1	Regimental Staff.................	91	…	91
128	Field Companies.................	1,716	…	1,716
80	Submarine Mining (No. 3) Company...	1,135	…	1,135
105	No. 4 Company, Electricians.........	1,639	…	1,639
2516	Infantry Regiments...................	24,710	…	24,710
202	Australian Army Medical Corps..........	2,479	…	2,479
182	Army Service Corps..................	2,030	…	2,030
5527	Total Militia or Partially Paid......	57,926	…	57,926
	Volunteers.
629	5th Regiment (Scottish Rifles)............	2,039	…	2,039
629	6th Regiment (Australian Rifles)...........	2,039	…	2,039
629	7th Regiment (St. George’s Rifles).........	2,039	…	2,039
629	8th Regiment (Irish Rifles)...............	2,039	…	2,039
201	National Guard......................	362	…	362
1007	Detached Volunteer Corps...............	2,541	…	2,541
3724	Total Volunteers...............	11,059	…	11,059
751	Rifle Clubs and Associations.............	5,780	…	5,780
	General Contingencies.................	16,965	…	16,965
	General Services.....................	1,114	…	1,114
751		23,859	…	23,859
10666	Total Military Forces...........	203,340	…	203,340

VII.—The Department of Defence—continued.

Number of Persons.		“Transferred.”	“Other.”
	NEW SOUTH WALES MILITARY FORCES.
		£	£
	Division No. 56.
	HEAD-QUARTERS STAFF.
	Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
1	Commandant........................................	1,000
1	Assistant Adjutant-General and Chief Staff Officer...............	700
1	Deputy Assistant Quartermaster-General......................	500
1	Deputy Assistant Adjutant-General.........................	489
1	Clerk, 1st class, at £300.................................	300
2	Clerks, 2nd „ £210.................................	420
3	„ 3rd „ 1 at £200, 1 at £160,1 at £150................	510
1	„ 4th „ £120.................................	120
1	„ 5th „ £70..................................	70
12	Total Pay........................	4,109
	Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.	31
	Forage and Stabling Allowance (Orderly Officer to Commandant).....	31
		31
	Total Division No. 56...........	4,140
	_____________
	Division No. 57.
	DISTRICT PAY DEPARTMENT.
	Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
1	Paymaster.........................................	400
1	Pay and Receiving Officer...............................	285
1	Clerk.............................................	210
1	Do. ...........................................	200
1	Do. ...........................................	170
1	Do. ...........................................	110
1	Do. ...........................................	78
1	Examiner of Accounts.................................	200
	Allowance for Orderly, at 1s. per diem.......................	19
8	Total Division No. 57...............	1,672

Pay includes all allowances except travelling. Deduction to be made if occupying quarters.

VII.—The Department of Defence—continued.

Number of Persons.	NEW SOUTH WALES MILITARY FORCES—continued.	"Transferred."	"Other.
	Division No. 58.
	ORDNANCE DEPARTMENT.	£	£
	Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
	Staff Office, etc.
1	Senior Ordnance Officer........................	350
3	Clerks—1 Chief at £275, 1 at £180, and 1 at £150........	605
2	Clerks, 1 at £125, 1 at £75.......................	200
6		1,155
	(a) Stores Branch.
1	Saddler....................................	183
1	Overseer (Warrant Officer, Conductor of Stores)........	183
4	Labourers, at £137 (for 1902–3)...................	548
6		914
	(b) Magazine Section.
1	Sergeant, at 5s. per diem........................	92
3	Gunners, at 2s. 9d. per diem......................	152
	Good Conduct Pay............................	50
	Re-engaging Pay.............................	23
1	Laboratory Overseer...........................	219
1	Watchman.................................	137
1	Artisan....................................	137
	Charge Pay.................................	37
7		847
	(c) Armoury.
1	Clerk.....................................	75
1	Chief Armourer (Warrant Officer Sergeant-major).......	238
1	Armourer Staff Sergeant........................	192
1	Armourer Sergeant............................	146
4	Artisans, at £137.............................	548
8		1,199
	Machinery Branch.
1	Inspector of Ordnance and Ammunition..............	500
1	Sergeant-Major Artificer, at 9s. 9d. per diem...........	178
8	Sergeant Artificers, at 6s. l0d. ....................	1,000
3	Assistant Artificers, at 4s. 3d. .....................	233
4	Do. do. at 3s. 3d. ....................	238
	Good Conduct Pay............................	37
	Re-engaging Pay.............................	78
17		2,264
	Less Estimated Saving.................	75
44		2,189
	Married Establishment Pay.......................	65
	Total Pay (carried forward)........	6,369

Pay includes all allowances except travelling. Deduction to be made if occupying quarters.

VII.—The Department of Defence—continued.

Number of Persons.	NEW SOUTH WALES MILITARY FORCES—continued.	"Transferred."	"Other."
	NEW SOUTH WALES MILITARY FORCES—continued.	£	£
	Division No. 53.
	ORDNANCE DEPARTMENT.
	Brought forward................	6,369
	Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
	Rations......................................	383
	Fuel and Light.................................	35
	Allowance in lieu of Quarters for N.C.O.’s and Men........	206
	Uniform Allowance..............................	70
	Extra Labour and Incidental Expenses..................	600
		1,294
	Subdivision No. 3.
	Ammunition, Small Arm, Practice....................	9,718
	Losses on Sale, Small Arm Ammunition................	652
	Artillery Ammunition and Warlike Stores...............	10,964
		21,334
	Total Division No. 58....	28,997
	____________
	Division No. 59.
	INSTRUCTIONAL STAFF.*
	For duty with Militia, Partially Paid and Volunteer Forces.
	Subdivision No. 1.
	Officers.
7	2 at £457, 1 at £500, 1 at £453, 1 at £306, 2 at £300..........	2,773
	Warrant and Non-Commissioned Officers.
74	1 at £301, 2 at £288, 1 at £275, 1 at £270, 2 at £261, 1 at £257, 1 at £255, 1 at £254, 2 at £252, 2 at £250, 1 at £240, 4 at £237, 3 at £228, 1 at £220, 2 at £219, 2 at £214, 8 at £210, 3 at £205, 2 at £204, 1 at £202, 2 at £199, 1 at £194, 4 at £190, 1 at £184, 3 at £180, 1 at £179, 13 at £171, 6 at £162, 1 at £159, 1 at £110.....	15,296
81	Total Division No. 59............	18,069

* Pay includes all allowances except travelling. Deduction to be made if occupying quarters.

VII.—The Department of Defence—continued.

Number of Persons.		"Transferred."	"Other."
	NEW SOUTH WALES MILITARY FORCES—continued.	£	£
	Division No. 60.
	RIFLE RANGE STAFF.
	Subdivision No. 1.
1	Superintendent...............................	200
1	Warrant Officer in charge, Randwick Range............	236
1	Warrant Officer in charge, Flemington Range...........	213
2	Markers, 1 at £130, 1 at £129.....................	259
5	Total Division No. 60...........	908
	_____________
	PERMANENT TROOPS.
	Division No. 61.
	ROYAL AUSTRALIAN ARTILLERY, NEW SOUTH WALES.
	Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
	Regimental Staff.
1	Lieutenant-Colonel Commanding...................	600*
1	Quartermaster...............................	200*
1	Staff Quartermaster-Sergeant, at 11s. per diem..........	201
1	Staff Captain................................	400*
1	Regimental Sergeant-Major, at 13s. per diem...........	238
1	Armament Clerk, at 13s. per diem..................	238
1	Warrant Officer, at 12s. per diem...................	219
1	Sergeant, at 5s. per diem.........................	92
1	Corporal, at 4s. per diem........................	73
20	Musicians, at 2s. 6d. per diem.....................	913
	Difference of Pay Quartermaster, at £294 for three and a half months	28
	Difference between pay drawn at present and new rate.....	78
29	Carried forward..................	3,280

* Pay includes all allowances except travelling. Deduction to be made if occupying quarters.

VII.—The Department of Defence—continued.

Number of Persons.	NEW SOUTH WALES MILITARY FORCES—continued.	"Transferred.	"Other."
	PERMANENT TROOPS.
	Division No. 61.	£	£
	ROYAL AUSTRALIAN ARTILLERY, NEW SOUTH WALES.
	Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
29	Brought forward..............	3,280
	Brigade Division Field Artillery. Field Artillery "A" Battery.
1	Major........................................	500*
2	Lieutenants, at £300 per annum.......................	600*
1	Sergeant-Major, at 5s. 9d. per diem.....................	105
1	Quartermaster-Sergeant, at 5s. 6d. per diem...............	101
1	Farrier-Sergeant, at 6s. per diem.................	110
1	Wheeler Sergeant, at 6s. do. ...................	110
1	Collar-maker Sergeant, at 6s. do. ...................	110
4	Sergeants, at 5s. do. ...................	365
4	Corporals, at 4s. do. ..................	292
4	Bombardiers, at 3s. 6d. do. ..................	256
2	Trumpeters, at 2s. 3d. do....................	83
1	Shoeing-smith, at 3s. 6d. do....................	64
52	Drivers and Gunners, at 2s. 6d. do. ..............................................	2,374
	Difference between pay drawn at present and new rate........	31
75		5,101
75	Garrison Companies’ Officers.	5,101
2	Majors, 2 at £500.................................	1,000*
2	Captains, 2 at £400...............................	800*
8	Lieutenants, 8 at £300..............................	2,400*
1	Major retiring October, 1902.........................	181*
13	Warrant and Non-commissioned Officers, Trumpeters, and Gunners.	4,381
8	Staff Sergeants, 4 at 5s. 9d. and 4 at 5s. 6d. per diem.........	822
16	Sergeants, at 5s. per diem...........................	1,460
16	Corporals, at 4s. per diem...........................	1,168
16	Bombardiers, at 3s. 6d. per diem.......................	1,022
8	Trumpeters, at 2s. 3d. per diem........................	329
224	Gunners, at 2s. 6d. per diem..........................	10,220
	Difference Pay, O.R. Sergeant and Company Q.M.-Sergt., until absorbed, at 10d. per diem	16
	Difference Pay, Record Clerk and Company Sergeant, until absorbed, at 2d. per diem	4
	Seven paid Acting Bombardiers, difference of pay until absorbed, at 2d. per diem	21
288		15,062
	School of Gunnery—Instructional Staff.
1	Chief Instructor..................................	400*
2	Warrant Officers Instructors, at 13s. per diem..............	476
4	Gunners, at 2s. 6d. per diem..........................	183
7		1,059
412	Carried forward................	28,883

* Pay includes all allowances except travelling. Deduction to be made if occupying quarters.

VII.—The Department of Defence—continued.

Number of Persons.			"Transferred."	"Other."
	NEW SOUTH WALES MILITARY FORCES—continued.		£	£
	PERMANENT TROOPS.
	Division No. 61.
	ROYAL AUSTRALIAN ARTILLERY, NEW SOUTH WALES.
	Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
412	Brought forward................		28,883
	District Gunners Establishment.
2	Warrant Officers, at 13s. per diem....................		476
4	Staff-Sergeants and Sergeants, 3 at 5s., 1 at 7s. per diem.............		402
32	Gunners, at 2s. 6d. per diem........................		1,460
38			2,338
	Re-engaging Pay...............................		296
	Good Conduct Pay..............................		618
			914
	Married Establishment Pay........................		434
	Special and Extra Duty Pay.
	District Gunners—Thirty-two at 6d. per diem............		292
	Storemen, School of Gunnery—Four at 6d. per diem.......		37
	Provost—Non-commissioned Officer at 1s. 8d. per diem.....		31
	Non-commissioned Officers as Firemen, at 6d. per diem.....		10
			370
	Specialists.
	Thirty Gunlayers, at 3d. per diem....................		138
	Twenty Range-takers, at 3d. per diem.................		92
	Twenty Signallers, at 3d. per diem...................		92
	Limber Gunners—Four at 6d. per diem................		37
	Eight Telephonists, at 3d. per diem...................		37
			396
			33,335
	Less Estimated Savings......................£3,963*
	Value of Quarters occupied by Officers (estimate)	739
			4,702
450	Total Pay (carried forward)......		28,633

* It is not intended to complete the establishment this year, and the savings are calculated on the reduced strength. Deduction to be made if occupying quarters.

VII.—The Department of Defence—continued.

Number of Persons.	NEW SOUTH WALES MILITARY FORCES—continued.	"Transferred."	"Other."
	PERMANENT TROOPS.	£	£
	Division No. 61.
	ROYAL AUSTRALIAN ARTILLERY, NEW SOUTH WALES.
	Brought forward..............	28,633
	Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
	Rations....................................	8,435
	Fuel and Light...............................	594
	Allowance in lieu of quarters for Non-commissioned Officers and Men	1,165
	Uniforms, as per Clothing Regulations...............	2,252
	Cloaks, &c., Field Artillery.......................	200
	Officers’ Mess Equipment—Maintenance.............	80
	Sergeants’ Mess Equipment—Maintenance............	20
	Travelling Expenses for Officers, Non-commissioned Officers, and Men on duty	250
	Steamer Hire—Troops to Batteries..................	450
	Incidental Expenses............................	600
	Forage and Remounts, &c.—64 Field Battery Horses, at £30.	1,920
	Towards maintaining Apparatus in Gymnasium..........	25
	Artillery Association (Prizes)......................	100
	Gunnery Instruction in England....................	125
	Band—Instruments, &c. ........................	150
		16,366
	Total Division No. 61........	44,999
	___________ Division No. 62.
	CORPS OF AUSTRALIAN ENGINEERS.
	Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
	Fortress Engineers.
1	Captain....................................	325
1	Division Officer..............................	290
1	Draughtsman................................	260*
1	Clerk of Works...............................	264*
	Engineer Pay for Engineer Clerk...................	108
	Engineer Pay for Orderly Room Clerk...............	98
4	Carried forward............	1,345

Pay includes all allowances except travelling. Deduction to be made if occupying quarters.
* Including deferred pay.

VII.—The Department of Defence—continued.

Number of Persons.	NEW SOUTH WALES MILITARY FORCES—continued.	"Transferred."	"Other."
	PERMANENT TROOPS.
	Division No. 62.	£	£
	CORPS OF AUSTRALIAN ENGINEERS.
	Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
4	Brought forward................	1,345
	Attached to Regimental Units.
1	Quartermaster to Field Companies...................	285*
1	Staff Electrician, Electric Company...................	260*
1	Submarine Mining Storekeeper and Instructor............	222*
1	Sergeant Artificer, Electric Company..................	210*
2	Corporal Artificers, Electric Company.................	312*
6		1,289
10	Total Pay.....................	2,634
	Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
	Stores for instructional purposes for Nos. 1 and 2 Field Companies	50
	Stores for instructional purposes for No. 3 Submarine Mining Company	40
	Stores for instructional purposes for No. 4 Electric Company..	50
	Stores and Incidental Expenses for Submarine Mining Steamers and Boats	200
		340
	Total Division No. 62.....	2,974
	____________ Division No. 63.
	SUBMARINE MINING SECTION.
	Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
1	Officer Commanding............................	562*
1	Company Sergeant-Major, at 8s. 4d. per diem............	153
1	Quartermaster-Sergeant and Pay Sergeant, at 7s. 4d. per diem..	134
2	Sergeants, 1 at 7s. 4d., and 1 at 7s. 6d. per diem...........	271
2	Corporals, 1 at 6s. 4d., and 1 at 6s. per diem.............	226
4	2nd Corporals, at 5s. per diem......................	365
14	Sappers, 11 at 4s., and 3 at 4s. 3d. per diem..............	1,036
	Difference of present rate and re-engagement............	42
25	Carried forward...................	2,789

* Pay includes all allowances except travelling. Deduction to be made if occupying quarters.

VII.—The Department of Defence—continued.

Number of Persons.		"Transferred."	"Other."
	NEW SOUTH WALES MILITARY FORCES—continued.	£	£
	PERMANENT TROOPS.
	Division No. 63.
	CORPS OF AUSTRALIAN ENGINEERS—continued.
	Submarine Mining Section.
	Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
25	Brought forward..............	2,789
	Additional Service and Engineer Pay.
	Good Conduct Pay..............................	73
	Re-engaging Pay...............................	75
	Orderly Room Clerk, Submarine Mining Companies, 1s. per diem	19
	Coxswains for S.M.M. Steamers, 1 at 1s., 1 at 8d. per diem...	31
	Engine-drivers for S.M.M. Steamers, at 1s. per diem.......	37
		235
25	Total Pay..................	3,024
	Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
	Free Rations..................................	462
	Fuel and Light................................	38
	Uniform, &c., N.C.O.’s and Men....................	200
	Free Kits for Recruits............................	10
	Incidental Expenses.............................	12
		722
	Total Division No. 63...........	3,746

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Number of Persons.		"Transferred."	"Other."
	Division No. 64.
	AUSTRALIAN ARMY MEDICAL CORPS.	£	£
	Permanent Army Medical Corps.
	Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
1	Staff Officer, Medical Service, Partially Paid (attached).............	350*
1	Warrant Officer, in charge of Garrison Hospital, at 9s. 9d. per diem	178
1	Sergeant, at 6s. 4d. per diem.......................	116
1	Corporal, at 5s. 5d. per diem.......................	99
2	2nd Corporals, at 4s. 6d. per diem...................	166
5	Privates, at 3s. per diem..........................	274
		1,183
	Additional Service Pay, as per Royal Warrant.
	Pay Sergeant, at 6d. per diem......................	10
	Re-engaging Pay...............................	50
	Good Conduct Pay, at 3d. per Badge..................	50
	Orderly Room Clerk, at 6d. per diem.................	10
	Storeman, Ambulance Depôt, at 1s. per diem............	19
	Cook (Patients in Hospital and Personnel), at 6d. per diem.........	10
11		149
	Total Pay................	1,332
	Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
	Incidental Expenses.............................	30
	Allowance in lieu of Quarters for N.C.O.’s and men.......	105
	Forage Allowance..............................	17
	Stable Allowance..............................	14
	Maintenance and Renewal of Ambulance Equipment.................	40
	Uniforms and Kits..............................	50
	Rations, Fuel, and Light..........................	150
	Medical Attendance at Out-stations (Permanent Services)..........	75
		481
	Total Division No. 64.......	1,813

* Pay includes all allowances except travelling. Deduction to be made if occupying quarters.

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Number of Persons.		"Transferred."	"Other."
	NEW SOUTH WALES MILITARY FORCES—continued.	£	£
	PERMANENT TROOPS.
	Division No. 65.
	PERMANENT ARMY SERVICE CORPS.
	Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
1	Adjutant Pay and Quartermaster*....................	275
1	Warrant Officer, 1st Class Staff Sergeant-Major..........	178
1	Quartermaster-Sergeant, at 7s. 10d. per diem............	143
1	Sergeant, at 4s. per diem.........................	73
2	Corporals, at 3s. 6d. per diem......................	128
10	Drivers, at 2s. 3d. per diem........................	411
		1,208
	Additional Pay.
	Pay Sergeant, at 6d. per diem......................	10
	Re-engaging Pay..............................	19
	Good Conduct Pay.............................	50
	Corps Pay...................................	216
		295
16	Total Pay......................	1,503
	Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
	Rations.....................................	310
	Fuel and Light................................	45
	Allowance in lieu of Quarters for N.C.O.’s and men.......	210
	Uniform and Kits for Corps.......................	180
	Incidentals..................................	25
	Forage for 6 Garrison Corps, at £20..................	120
	Remounts...................................	50
	Repairs to Harness, Vehicles, and Renewals.............	50
		990
	Total Division No. 65...............	2,493

* Pay includes all allowances except travelling. Deduction to be made if occupying quarters.

F. 11151. F

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Number of Persons.		"Transferred."	"Other."
	NEW SOUTH WALES MILITARY FORCES—continued.	£	£
	PERMANENT TROOPS.
	Division No. 66.
	BARRACK SECTION (PERMANENT ARMY SERVICE CORPS).
	Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
1	Barrack Sergeant...............................	172
	Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
	Washing Barrack and Hospital Bedding and Clothing.......	60
	Repairing Hospital and Barrack Bedding...............	40
	Office-cleaner, H.Q.S. Offices......................	40
	Office-cleaners, Regtl. Office, Volunteer Force, and Pay Office	56
		196
	Total Division No. 66......	368
	__________ Division No. 67.
	VETERINARY DEPARTMENT.
	Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
1	Captain and Principal Veterinary Surgeon...............	200
	Allowance for Clerk, at 1s. per diem..................	19
		219
	Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
	Forage allowance for 1 Captain......................	34
	Stable Allowance...............................	14
	Drugs for Horses...............................	50
		98
	Total Division No. 67...............	317

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Number of Persons.	NEW SOUTH WALES MILITARY FORCES—continued.				"Transferred."	"Other.
	MILITIA OR PARTIALLY PAID.				£	£
	Division No. 68.
	LANCERS REGIMENT.
	Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.	Per annum.
		£	s.	d.
1	Officer Commanding..................	43	3	4
1	Major............................	30	16	8
13	Captains..........................	24	13	4
13	1st Lieutenants......................	18	10	0
13	2nd Lieutenants.....................	15	8	4
1	Quartermaster.......................	24	13	4
7	Squadron Sergeants-Major..............	10	9	8
6	Squadron Quartermaster-Sergeants.........	10	9	8
27	Sergeants..........................	9	5	0
6	Farrier Sergeants.....................	9	5	0	5,692
1	Saddler Sergeant.....................	9	5	0	5,692
1	Trumpeter Sergeant...................	9	5	0
26	Corporals..........................	8	12	8
12	Trumpeters........................	6	3	4
13	Shoeing Smiths......................	7	8	0
12	Saddlers..........................	7	8	0
500	Troopers and Privates..................	7	8	0
1	Band Sergeant......................	9	5	0
1	Band Corporal......................	8	12	8
23	Bandsmen.........................	7	8	0
	Less Estimated Saving.............				569
678	Total Pay......................				5,123
	Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
	Forage allowance, 1 Officer Commanding and 1 Major, at £17..				34
	Stable allowance, 1 Officer Commanding and 1 Major.......				28
	Capitation allowance for Uniform, &c. .................				1,695
	Cleaning Regimental Offices........................				12
	Band allowance................................				60
	Allowance towards keep of Regimental Band Horses........				175
					2,004
	Total Division No. 68.............				7,127

F 2

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Number of Persons.	NEW SOUTH WALES MILITARY FORCES—continued.				"Transferred."	"Other."
	MILITIA OR PARTIALLY PAID.				£	£
	Division No. 69.
	1st AUSTRALIAN HORSE.
	Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.	Per annum.
		£	s.	d.
1	Officer Commanding..................	43	3	4
1	Major............................	30	16	8
12	Captains..........................	24	13	4
12	1st Lieutenants......................	18	10	0
12	2nd Lieutenants.....................	15	8	4
1	Quartermaster.......................	18	10	0
6	Squadron Sergeants-Major..............	10	9	8
6	Squadron Quartermaster-Sergeants.........	10	9	8
24	Sergeants..........................	9	5	0
6	Farrier-Sergeants.....................	9	5	0	5,270
1	Saddler-Sergeant.....................	9	5	0	5,270
1	Trumpeter-Sergeant...................	9	5	0
24	Corporals..........................	8	12	8
11	Trumpeters........................	6	3	4
12	Shoeing-smiths......................	7	8	0
11	Saddlers..........................	7	8	0
462	Troopers and privates..................	7	8	0
1	Band-Sergeant......................	9	5	0
1	Band Corporal......................	8	12	8
23	Bandsmen.........................	7	8	0
	Less Estimated Saving............				527
628	Total Pay.....................				4,743
	Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
	Forage Allowance—1 Officer Commanding and 1 Major, at £17				34
	Stable Allowance, 1 Officer Commanding and 1 Major......				28
	Capitation Allowance for Uniform, &c. ................				1,570
	Cleaning Regimental Offices.......................				12
	Band Allowance................................				60
	Allowance towards keep of Regimental Band Horses.......				175
					1,879
	Total Division No. 69............				6,622

VII.—The Department of Defence—continued.

Number of Persons.	NEW SOUTH WALES MILITARY FORCES—continued.				'Transferred."	"Other."
	MILITIA OR PARTIALLY PAID.				£	£
	Division No. 70.
	MOUNTED RIFLES REGIMENT.	Per annum.
	Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.	£	s.	d.
1	Officer Commanding....................	43	3	4
1	Major..............................	30	16	8
8	Captains............................	24	13	4
8	1st Lieutenants........................	18	10	0
8	2nd Lieutenants........................	15	8	4
1	Quartermaster.........................	18	10	0
4	Squadron Sergeants-Major................	10	9	8
4	Squadron Quartermaster-Sergeants...........	10	9	8
16	Sergeants............................	9	5	0	3,609
8	Farrier-Sergeants.......................	9	5	0	3,609
32	Corporals............................	8	12	8
8	Trumpeters...........................	6	3	4
8	Shoeing-smiths........................	7	8	0
4	Saddlers.............................	7	8	0
292	Troopers and Privates....................	7	8	0
1	Band-Sergeant........................	9	5	0
1	Band Corporal........................	8	12	8
20	Bandsmen...........................	7	8	0
	Less Estimated Saving........				360
425	Total Pay................				3,249
	Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
	Forage allowance—1 Officer Commanding and 1 Major, at £17				34
	Stable allowance—1 Officer Commanding and 1 Major.....				28
	Capitation allowance—Uniform, &c. ................				1,063
	Cleaning Regimental Offices......................				12
	Band allowance...............................				60
	Allowance towards keeping Regimental Band Horses......				175
					1,372
	Total Division No. 70........				4,621

VII.—The Department of Defence—continued.

Number of Persons.	NEW SOUTH WALES MILITARY FORCES—continued.				"Transferred."	"Other."
	MILITIA OR PARTIALLY PAID.				£	£
	Division No. 71.
	ARTILLERY.
	Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.	Per annum.
	Field Batteries.	£	s.	d.
2	Majors.............................	30	16	8
2	Captains............................	24	13	4
2	1st Lieutenants........................	18	10	0
4	2nd Lieutenants.......................	15	8	4
2	Battery Sergeants-Major..................	10	9	8
2	Battery Quartermaster-Sergeants............	9	17	4	1,212
2	Farrier Sergeants.......................	9	5	0	1,212
8	Sergeants............................	9	5	0
8	Corporals...........................	8	12	8
8	Bombardiers.........................	8	0	4
4	Trumpeters..........................	6	3	4
94	Gunners and Drivers....................	7	8	0
2	Shoeing-smiths........................	7	8	0
	Less Estimated Saving............				121
140					1,091
		Per annum.
	Garrison Companies.	£	s.	d.
4	Majors Commanding Companies...........	30	16	8
4	Captains...........................	24	13	4
8	1st Lieutenants.......................	18	10	0
4	2nd Lieutenants.......................	15	8	4
4	Company Sergeants-Major...............	10	9	8	3,640
4	Company Quartermaster-Sergeants..........	9	17	4	3,640
16	Sergeants...........................	9	5	0
24	Corporals...........................	8	12	8
22	Bombardiers.........................	8	0	4
8	Trumpeters..........................	6	3	4
344	Gunners............................	7	8	0
	Less Estimated Saving.......				364
442					3,276
582	Total Pay......................				4,367

VII.—The Department of Defence—continued.

Number of Persons.	NEW SOUTH WALES MILITARY FORCES—continued.	"Transferred."	"Other."
	MILITIA OR PARTIALLY PAID.	£	£
	Division No. 71.
	ARTILLERY.
582	Brought forward...................	4,367
	Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
	Capitation allowance for Uniform, &c. ..................	1,164
	Artillery Association (Prize-firing).....................	100
	Hire of Steamers for conveyance to and from the Heads.................	100
	Extra Labour and Incidentals.........................	25
		1,389
	Total Division No. 71......	5,756

	Division No. 72.
	CORPS OF AUSTRALIAN ENGINEERS.
	Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
	Regimental Staff.
1	Director of Military Telegraphs.......................	60
	Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
	Forage allowance................................	17
	Stable ,, ................................	14
		31
	Total Division No. 72..................	91

VII.—The Department of Defence—continued.

Number of Persons.					"Transferred."	"Other."
	NEW SOUTH WALES MILITARY FORCES—continued.				£	£
	MILITIA OR PARTIALLY PAID.				£	£
	Division No. 73.
	CORPS OF AUSTRALIAN ENGINEERS FIELD COMPANIES.
		Per annum.
	Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.	£	s.	d.
1	Major Commanding......................	37	16	10
1	Captain..............................	31	10	5
2	First Lieutenants........................	22	2	6
2	Second Lieutenants......................	18	14	3
2	Company Sergeants-Major.................	12	12	10
2	Quartermaster-Sergeants...................	12	12	10	1,487
4	Sergeants.............................	10	15	3
4	First Corporals.........................	9	11	4
4	Second Corporals.......................	8	17	8
4	Buglers..............................	7	10	4
100	Sappers..............................	8	4	0
2	Storemen, 1 at £170, 1 at £148...............		…
128
	Less Estimated Saving..............				116
					1,371
	Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
	Forage allowance, 1 Major, £17........................				17
	Stable allowance, 1 Major, £14.........................				14
	Capitation allowance for uniforms, &c. ...................				254
	Horse hire for Carts and Waggons.......................				60
					345
	Total Division No. 73...........				1,716

VII.—The Department of Defence—continued.

Number of Persons.	NEW SOUTH WALES MILITARY FORCE—continued.				"Transferred."	"Other."
	MILITIA OR PARTIALLY PAID.				£	£
	Division No. 74.
	SUBMARINE MINING.—(No. 3) COMPANY.
	Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.	Per annum.
		£	s.	d.
1	Captain.............................	56	0	0
2	First Lieutenants.......................	40	0	4
2	Second Lieutenants.....................	28	0	0
1	Company Sergeant-Major.................	24	0	8
1	Quartermaster-Sergeant..................	21	14	0	1,083
2	Sergeants............................	19	19	0
2	First Corporals........................	16	2	0
1	Second Corporal.......................	12	14	4
1	Bugler.............................	9	13	8
67	Sappers.............................	11	4	0
	Less Estimated Saving.....				108
80					975
	Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
	Capitation Allowance for Uniform, &c. ............................................				160
	Total Division No. 74....				1,135
	______________ Division No. 75.
	CORPS OF AUSTRALIAN ENGINEERS.
	No. 4 Company Electricians.
	Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.	Per annum.
		£	s.	d.
1	Captain.............................	45	0	0
2	1st Lieutenants........................	32	3	3
2	2nd Lieutenants.......................	22	10	0
1	Company Sergeant-Major.................	19	6	3
1	Quartermaster-Sergeant..................	17	8	9
5	Sergeants............................	16	0	8	1,423
6	1st Corporals.........................	12	18	9
3	2nd Corporals.........................	10	4	5
2	Buglers.............................	7	15	8
80	Sappers.............................	9	0	0
2	Storemen, £308.......................		...
105
	Less Estimated Saving.....				111
	Total Pay (carried forward)......				1,312

VII.—The Department of Defence—continued.

Number of Persons.	NEW SOUTH WALES MILITARY FORCES—continued.				"Transferred."	"Other."
Number of Persons.	MILITIA OR PARTIALLY PAID.				"Transferred."	"Other."
	Division No. 75.				£	£
	CORPS OF AUSTRALIAN ENGINEERS.
	No. 4 Company Electricians.
	Brought forward.............				1,312
	Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
	Capitation allowance for uniform, &c..................				206
	Forage allowance, 1 Mounted Officer..................				17
	Stable allowance, 1 Mounted Officer..................				14
	Hire of horses and steamers.........................				90
					327
	Total Division No. 75 ....				1,639
	___________ Division No. 76.
	INFANTRY REGIMENTS.
	Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.	Per annum.
	Infantry—1st Regiment.	£	s.	d.
1	Officer Commanding....................	43	3	4
1	Major...............................	30	16	8
10	Captains.............................	24	13	4
10	1st Lieutenants.........................	18	10	0
10	2nd Lieutenants........................	15	8	4
1	Quartermaster.........................	18	10	0
1	Bugle-Major..........................	10	9	8
10	Colour-Sergeants.......................	10	9	8	5,297
30	Sergeants............................	9	5	0
40	Corporals............................	8	12	8
20	Buglers.............................	6	3	4
470	Privates.............................	7	8	0
1	Band Sergeant.........................	9	5	0
1	Band Corporal.........................	8	12	8
23	Bandsmen............................	7	8	0
	Surgeon (attached)......................		...
	Allowance to partially-paid Adjutant, at 5s. per diem		...
629
629	Infantry, 2nd Regiment *..........................				5,297
629	Infantry, 3rd Regiment *..........................				5,297
629	Infantry, 4th Regiment *...........................				5,297
					21,188
	Less Estimated Saving.......				2,082
2516	Total Pay (carried forward)............				19,106

* Includes pay at 5s. per diem for partially paid Adjutants.

VII.—The Department of Defence—continued.

Number of Persons.	NEW SOUTH WALES MILITARY FORCES—continued.	"Transferred."	"Other."
	MILITIA OR PARTIALLY PAID.	£	£
	Division No. 76.
	INFANTRY REGIMENTS.
2,516	Brought forward............	19,106
	Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
	Infantry.—1st Regiment.
	Caretaker and Cleaning Regimental Offices..............	26
	Forage Allowance—1 Officer Commanding and 1 Major at £17.	34
	Stable Allowance—1 Officer Commanding, 1 Major........	28
	Capitation allowance for uniform, &c. .................	1,258
	Band allowance................................	60
	Infantry.—2nd Regiment.	1,406
	Caretaker and Cleaning Regimental Offices..............	26
	Forage Allowance—1 Officer Commanding and 1 Major.....	34
	Stable Allowance—1 Officer Commanding and 1 Major......	28
	Capitation Allowance for Uniform, &c. ................	1,258
	Band Allowance................................	60
	Infantry.—3rd Regiment.	1,406
	Forage Allowance—1 Officer Commanding and 1 Major.....	34
	Stable Allowance—1 Officer Commanding and 1 Major......	28
	Capitation Allowance for Uniform, &c. ................	1,258
	Band Allowance................................	60
	Cleaning Regimental Offices........................	12
	Infantry.—4th Regiment.	1,392
	Forage Allowance—1 Officer Commanding and 1 Major.....	34
	Stable Allowance—1 Officer Commanding and 1 Major......	28
	Capitation Allowance for Uniform, &c. ................	1,258
	Band Allowance................................	60
	Cleaning Regimental Stores and Offices................	20
		1,400
	Total Contingencies................	5,604
2,516	Total Division No. 76.......	24,710

VII.—The Department of Defence—continued.

Number of Persons.	NEW SOUTH WALES MILITARY FORCES—continued.							"Transferred."	"Other."
	MILITIA OR PARTIALLY PAID.							£	£
	Division No. 77.
	AUSTRALIAN ARMY MEDICAL CORPS.
	Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
	Staff and Attached to Regiments.
1	Lieutenant-Colonel, State P.M.O. ...................							100
				£	s.	d.
2	Manors	Attached Partially Paid Regiments	...	34	1	5
4	Captains		...	24	13	4		205
2	Lieutenants		...	18	10	0
9								305
	Partially Paid Army Medical Corps (3 Companies).
					£	s.	d.
1	Major Commanding...................				48	0	0
1	Captain and Adjutant..................				32	0	0
1	Quartermaster.......................				15	0	0
3	Captain...........................				24	13	4
3	Lieutenants.........................				18	10	0
3	Sergeants-Major.....................				10	9	8	1,636
3	Sergeants, as Compounders..............				10	9	8	1,636
3	Quartermaster-Sergeants................				10	9	8
6	Sergeants..........................				9	5	0
12	Corporals...........................				8	12	8
3	Buglers...........................				6	8	4
154	Privates...........................				7	8	0
	Less Estimated Saving.............							164
193								1,472
202	Total Pay.................							1,472
								1,777
	Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
	Forage allowance—8 at £14.......................							112*
	Stabling Allowance, 8 at £17.......................							136*
	Capitation Allowance for Uniforms, &c. ...............							404
	Hire of Horses for Ambulance Waggons...............							50
								702
	Total Division No. 77....................							2,479

* Five officers attached to Partially Paid Infantry Regiments and Field Artillery, and three Captains, A.M.C. Companies.

VII.—The Department of Defence—continued.

Number of Persons.	NEW SOUTH WALES MILITARY FORCES—continued.				"Transferred."	"Other."
	MILITIA OR PARTIALLY PAID.				£	£
	Division No. 78.
	ARMY SERVICE CORPS.
	Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.	£	s.	d.
1	Major.............................	30	16	8
3	Captains...........................	24	13	4
3	1st Lieutenants.......................	18	10	0
3	2nd Lieutenants.......................	15	8	4
1	Warrant Officer.......................	10	9	8	1,535
3	Company Sergeants-Major...............	10	9	8	1,535
3	Company Quartermaster-Sergeants..........	10	9	8
12	Sergeants...........................	9	5	0
12	Corporals...........................	8	12	8
3	Buglers............................	6	3	4
138	Privates and Drivers....................	7	8	0
	Less Estimated Saving........				153
182	Total Pay......................				1,382
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
Forage Allowance—10 Officers at £17..........................					170
Stable Allowance—1 Officer Commanding.......................					14
Capitation Allowance for Uniforms............................					364
Hire of Horses for Instructional purposes.........................					100
					648
	Total Division No. 78........				2,030
	_______________
	VOLUNTEERS.
	Division No. 79.
	5th REGIMENT (SCOTTISH RIFLES).
	Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
	Officers, Non-commissioned Officers, and Men.
629	Scottish Rifles. Allowance to partially-paid Adjutant, at 5s. per diem.........				92
629	Total Pay................				92
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
Capitation and Effective Allowance, at £3 per annum.................					1,887
Band Allowance.........................................					60
					1,947
	Total Division No. 79...				2,039

VII.—The Department of Defence—continued.

Number of Persons.		"Transferred."	"Other."
	NEW SOUTH WALES MILITARY FORCES—continued.	£	£
	VOLUNTEERS.	£	£
	Division No. 80.
	6th REGIMENT VOLUNTEER INFANTRY (AUSTRALIAN RIFLES).
	Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
629	Officers, Non-commissioned Officers, and men. Allowance to partially-paid Adjutant, at 5s. per diem	92
629	Total Pay...........	92
	Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
	Capitation and Effective Allowance, at £3 per annum..	1,887
	Band Allowance...........................	60
		1,947
	Total Division No. 80....	2,039
	____________ Division No. 81.
	7th REGIMENT VOLUNTEER INFANTRY (ST. GEORGE’S RIFLES).
	Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
629	Officers, Non-commissioned Officers, and men.
	Allowance to partially-paid Adjutant, at 5s. per diem...	92
629	Total Pay...........	92
	Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
	Capitation and Effective Allowance, at £3 per annum..	1,887
	Band Allowance...........................	60
		1,947
	Total Division No. 81...	2,039

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Number of Persons.		"Transferred."	"Other."
	NEW SOUTH WALES MILITARY FORCES—continued.	£	£
	VOLUNTEERS.	£	£
	Division No. 82.
	8th REGIMENT (IRISH RIFLES).
	Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
629	Officers, Non-commissioned Officers, and men.
	Allowance to partially-paid Adjutant, at 5s. per diem......	92
629	Total Pay.........	92
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
Capitation and effective allowance, at £3 per annum...............		1,887
Band allowance.......................................		60
		1,947
Total Division No. 82....		2,039
____________
Division No. 83.
NATIONAL GUARD.
Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
201	Officers, Non-commissioned Officers, and men.
201
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
Capitation and effective allowance, at £1 10s. per annum............		302
Band Allowance......................................		60
Total Division No. 83....		362

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Number of Persons.		"Transferred."	" Other.'
	NEW SOUTH WALES MILITARY FORCES—continued.	£	£
	VOLUNTEERS.	£	£
	Division No. 84.
	DETACHED VOLUNTEER CORPS.
	Subdivision No. 1.—Contingencies.
	Mounted Corps.
50	Canterbury Rifles, Capitation and Effective Allowances at £5.	250
25	Border Scouts, Capitation and Effective Allowances at £5....	125
	Infantry.
100	Drummoyne Volunteer Company, Capitation and Effective Allowance at £3	300
100	University Volunteer Company, Capitation and Effective Allowance at £3	300
200	Civil Service Volunteer Company, Capitation and Effective Allowance at £3	600
200	Illawarra District Volunteer Company, Capitation and Effective Allowance at £3	600
180	Senior Cadets, Capitation and Effective Allowance at £1.....	180
100	Medical Staff Corps Reservists, Allowance to Efficients at £1.	100
52	Army Nursing Reserve...........................	26
	Band Allowance, Civil Service Corps.................	60
1007	Total Division No. 84........	2,541

VII.—The Department of Defence—continued.

Number of Persons.		"Transferred."	"Other."
	NEW SOUTH WALES MILITARY FORCES—continued.	£	£
	Division No. 85.
	RIFLE CLUBS AND ASSOCIATIONS.
	Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
1	Clerk........................................	100
	Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
	Ammunition for Efficiency and Musketry for Reservists......	1,130
	Defence Force Rifle Association......................	750
	National Rifle Association of N.S.W., Grant in aid of........	1,000
	Northern Rifle Association, Grant in aid of...............	250
	Southern Rifle Association, Grant in aid of...............	250
	Western Rifle Association, Grant in aid of................	250
	South Coast Rifle Association, Grant in aid of.............	250
	Passes for Competitors, Rifle Association Meetings.........	900
750	Reservists Special Allowance for Uniforms, £1 each.........	750
	Medical Examination of Reservists....................	50
	Exchange on Cheques.............................	100
750		5,680
751	Total Division No. 85...........	5,780
____________ Division No. 86.
GENERAL CONTINGENCIES.
Subdivision No. 1.
Camps of Training and Schools of Instruction.....................		5,650
Railway Passes for Camps, Shooting Purposes, Military Instruction, &c. ...		3,000
Travelling Expenses Officers, Non-Commissioned Officers, and Men on duty		2,000
Freight and Incidental Expenses..............................		2,500
To meet Expenses in connexion with Medical Examination, &c., of Recruits.		300
Incidentals............................................		150
Office Requisites, exclusive of Writing Paper and Envelopes...........		100
Writing Paper and Envelopes, including cost of Printing and Embossing thereon		400
Carried forward..............		14,100

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NEW SOUTH WALES MILITARY FORCES— continued.	"Transferred."	"Other."
Division No. 86.	£	£
GENERAL CONTINGENCIES.
Subdivision No. 1.
Brought forward........	14,100
Account, Record, and other Books, including cost of Material, Printing, and Binding	150
Other Printing........................................	600
Exchange on Cheques..................................	200
Postage and Office Allowances to Companies of Regiment..........	400
Supply of Gas in Military Buildings.........................	540
Allowance to Extra Markers for Musketry.....................	350
Musketry Prizes......................................	500
Books for Garrison Library...............................	25
Grant to United Service Institute...........................	100
Total Division No. 86..........	16,965
______________ Division No. 87.
GENERAL SERVICES.
Subdivision No. 1.
Instructor, Massed Bands, at 2s. 6d. per diem...................	25
Stipend Allowances to Ministers of various Denominations..........	150
Deferred Pay to W.O.’s and N.C.O.’s and others after 10 and 15 years’ satisfactory service	200
Allowance due to W.O.’s and N.C.O.’s, according to Classification by Examination and Maturity	120
Extra Instruction, Militia.................................	100
Extra Instruction, Volunteers..............................	300
Medallists, Meritorious Services...........................	80
Caretaker and Cleaner, Regimental Offices, 5th, 6th, and 8th Regiments, and National Guard	74
Printer, at 1s. 9d. per diem...............................	32
Assistant Printer, at 9d. per diem...........................	14
Telephone Operator, at 1s. per diem.........................	19
Total Division No. 87...........	1,114
Total New South Wales Military Forces..........	203,340

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MILITARY—VICTORIA.
Number of Persons.	EXPENDITURE IN THE STATE OF VICTORIA.	"Transferred."	"Other."	Total.
		£	£	£
	Military Forces.
	Permanent Troops.
12	Head-Quarters Staff....................	3,618	...	3,618
5	District Pay Department.................	1,256	...	1,256
39	Ordnance Department..................	47,091	...	47,091
49	Instructional Staff for Militia, Partially Paid, and Volunteer Forces	10,162	...	10,162
2	Rifle Range Staff......................	351	...	351
333	Royal Australian Artillery, Victoria.........	33,304	...	33,304
33	Corps of Australian Engineers.............	6,614	...	6,614
6	Australian Army Medical Corps............	911	...	911
479	Total Permanent Troops...............	103,307	...	103,307
3405	Militia, or Partially Paid.................	38,168	...	38,168
	Volunteers.
1100	Mounted Rifles.......................	2,725	...	2,725
850	Victorian Rangers.....................	1,700	...	1,700
452	Scottish Regiment.....................	152	...	152
2402	Total Volunteers...................	4,577	...	4,577
5762	Cadet Corps.........................	1,383	...	1,383
*	Rifle Clubs and Associations..............	29,962	...	29,962
	General Contingencies..................	11,695	...	11,695
	General Services......................	161	...	161
5762		43,201	...	43,201
12048	Total Victorian Military Forces..........	189,253	...	189,253

* 21,565 members.

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Number of Persons.	VICTORIAN MILITARY FORCES.	"Transferred."	"Other."
	Division No. 88.	£	£
	HEAD-QUARTERS STAFF.
	Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
1	Commandant..............................	900
1	Assistant Adjutant-General and Chief Staff Officer.....	500
1	Deputy Assistant Adjutant-General...............	454
1	Deputy Assistant Quartermaster-General............	450
1	Warrant Officer............................	224
1	Clerk, 1st Class............................	240
2	Clerks, 2nd Class, at £210 per annum..............	420
1	Clerk, 3rd Class............................	140
1	Clerk, 4th Class............................	110
2	Clerks, 5th Class, at £70 per annum...............	140
12	Total Pay............	3,578
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
Forage Allowance for Orderly Officer to Commandant..........		40
		40
Total Division No. 88..........		3,618
	___________
	Division No. 89.
	DISTRICT PAY DEPARTMENT.
	Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
1	Paymaster................................	380
4	Clerks—1 at £235, 1 at £185, 1 at £160, 1 at £140.....	720
5	Total Pay..............	1,100
	Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
	No. 1.—Temporary Assistance..................	156
	Total Division No. 89..........	1,256

Note.—Pay includes all allowances except travelling. Deduction to be made if occupying quarters.

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Number of Persons.		"Transferred."	"Other."
	VICTORIAN MILITARY FORCES—continued.	£	£
	Division No. 90.	£	£
	ORDNANCE DEPARTMENT.
	Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
	Staff Office, etc.
1	Controller of Stores and Senior Ordnance Officer...........	468
1	Deputy Ordnance Officer...........................	358
1	Inspector Ordnance Machinery.......................	468
9	Clerks, 1 at £235, 2 at £200, 2 at £140, 1 at £120, 2 at £80, 1 at £60	1,255
1	Messenger.....................................	110
13		2,659
	(a) Stores Branch.
1	Blacksmith....................................	156
1	Carpenter and Wheeler............................	148
1	Saddler and Harness Maker.........................	148
1	Assistant Saddle and Harness Maker...................	130
10	Overseer, Assistants, and Artisans.....................	1,211
14		1,793
	(b) Magazine Section.
3	Storemen—1 at £200, 1 at £156, 1 at £132................	488
	(c) Armoury.
1	Armourer.....................................	234
2	Assistant Armourers..............................	300
	Machinery Branch (transferred from the Royal Australian Artillery).
5	Armament Artificers—1 at 10s. 6d., 4 at 9s. 6d. ............	886
1	Blacksmith....................................	174
	Temporary Assistance.............................	164
39	Total Pay (carried forward)......	6,698

Pay includes all allowances except travelling. Deduction to be made if occupying quarters.

VII.—The Department of Defence—continued.

Number of Persons.	VICTORIAN MILITARY FORCES—continued.	"Transferred."	"Other.
	Division No. 90.	£	£
	ORDNANCE DEPARTMENT.
	Brought forward....	6,698
	Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
	Uniform for Artificers, &c., transferred from Royal Australian Artillery	30
	Accoutrements and Repairs thereto....................	990
	Alterations and additions to B.L. Guns.................	4,000
	Ammunition—Artillery, &c. .......................	7,890
	,, Small Arm, practice.....................	9,231
	„ „ losses on sales................	1,200
	Cartage and Horse hire............................	500
	Freight, Rail, and Steamer.........................	1,490
	Equipment—Camp..............................	235
	General Stores.................................	1,140
	Greatcoats, and Repairs thereto......................	2,260
	Harness, Saddlery, and repairs thereto..................	150
	Small Arms, spare parts, &c. .......................	63
	Warlike Stores.................................	11,214
		40,393
	Total Division No. 90.....	47,091
	____________ Division No. 91.
	INSTRUCTIONAL STAFF FOR DUTY WITH MILITIA, PARTIALLY PAID, AND VOLUNTEER FORCES.
	Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
	Officers.
6	1 at £479, 1 at £405, 1 at £375, 3 at £300................	2,159
	Warrant and Non-Commissioned Officers.
43	1 at £274, 1 at £245, 1 at £228, 1 at £227, 4 at £224, 2 at £208, 5 at £205, 3 at £193, 1 at £184, 11 at £174, 13 at £155	8,003
49	Total Division No. 91........	10,162

Pay includes all allowances except travelling. Deduction to be made if occupying quarters.

VII.—The Department of Defence—continued.

Number of Persons.	VICTORIAN MILITARY FORCES—continued.		"Transferred."	"Other."
	Division No. 92.		£	£
	RIFLE RANGE STAFF.
	Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
1	Non-Commissioned Officer, Elwood..................		155
1	Caretaker, Port Melbourne Rifle Range.................		143
	Allowance to Watchman, Port Melbourne Rifle Range.......		53
2	Total Division No. 92.......		351
	_____________ PERMANENT TROOPS.
	Division No. 93.
	ROYAL AUSTRALIAN ARTILLERY, VICTORIA.
	Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.	Per Annum.
	Regimental Staff.	£
1	Staff Captain and Adjutant..................	400	400*
1	Quartermaster...........................	200	200*
		Per Diem.
1	Sergeant-Major..........................	13/-	238
1	Quartermaster-Sergeant....................	11/-	201
1	Armament Clerk.........................	13/-	238
1	Bandmaster (2nd Class W. O.)................	12/-	219
1	Sergeant..............................	5/-	92
1	Corporal..............................	4/-	73
20	Musicians.............................	2/6	913
	Difference between pay drawn at present and new rates of pay..		301
28	Carried forward...............		2,875

* Pay includes all allowances except travelling. Deduction to be made if occupying quarters.

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Number of Persons.	VICTORIAN MILITARY FORCES—continued.		"Transferred."	"Other."
	PERMANENT TROOPS.		£	£
	Division No. 93.
	ROYAL AUSTRALIAN ARTILLERY, VICTORIA.
	Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
28	Brought forward.................		2,875
	Field Artillery "B" Battery (One Section.)	Per Annum.
		£
1	Captain.............................	400	400*
1	Lieutenant...........................	300	300*
		Per Diem.
1	Battery Sergeant-Major...................	5/9	105
2	Sergeants............................	5/-	183
1	Farrier..............................	6/-	110
1	Shoeing Smith........................	3/6	64
2	Corporals............................	4/-	146
2	Bombardiers..........................	3/6	128
28	Gunners and Drivers....................	2/6	1,278
2	Orderlies (Attached).....................	2/6	92
41			2,806
	Garrison Companies Officers.
1	Major at £550 per annum..........................		550*
2	Captains at £400 per annum........................		800*
6	Lieutenants at £300 per annum......................		1,800*
9			3,150
	Warrant and Non-Commissioned Officers, Trumpeters, and Gunners.
6	Staff Sergeants, 3 at 5s. 9d., 3 at 5s. 6d. per diem..........		616
12	Sergeants at 5s. per diem..........................		1,095
12	Corporals at 4s. per diem..........................		876
12	Bombardiers at 3s. 6d. per diem......................		767
6	Trumpeters at 2s. 3d. per diem.......................		247
68	Gunners at 2s. 6d. per diem.........................		7,665
	Difference between pay drawn at present and new rates of pay..		2,662
216			13,928
294	Carried forward.................		22,759

* Pay includes all allowances except travelling. Deduction to be made if occupying quarters.

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Number of Persons.	VICTORIAN MILITARY FORCES—continued.	"Transferred."	"Other."
	PERMANENT TROOPS.	£	£
	Division No. 93.
	ROYAL AUSTRALIAN ARTILLERY, VICTORIA.
	Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
294	Brought forward..............	22,759
	District Gunner’s Establishment.
2	Warrant Officers at 12s. per diem....................	438
2	Sergeants at 5s. per diem.........................	183
3	Corporals at 4s. per diem.........................	219
1	Bombardier at 3s. 6d. per diem.....................	64
26	Gunners at 2s. 6d. per diem........................	1,187
	Difference between pay drawn at present and new rates of pay.	559
34		2,650
	Crew of Steam Launch "Mars" Attached Temporarily to R.A.A.
1	Engine-driver at 7s. 6d. per diem....................	137
1	Coxswain at 7s. 6d. per diem.......................	137
2	Deck hands at 6s. per diem........................	219
1	Fireman at 6s. per diem..........................	110
5		603
	Good Conduct Pay.............................	519
	Re-engaging Pay..............................	250
		769
	Married Establishment Pay........................	306
333	Carried forward..........	27,087

VII.—The Department of Defence—continued.

Number of Persons.	VICTORIAN MILITARY FORCES—continued. PERMANENT TROOPS.	"Transferred."	"Other."
	Division No. 93.	£	£
	ROYAL AUSTRALIAN ARTILLERY, VICTORIA.
	Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
333	Brought forward..........	27,087
	Special and Extra Duty Pay.
	Twenty-six District Gunners at 6d. per diem............	238
	Forty First-class Gunners at 3d. per diem..............	183
	Two Mounted Orderlies at 1s. per diem...............	37
	One Hospital Orderly at 6d. per diem.................	10
	Two Carters at 1s. per diem.......................	37
	One Telegraph Linesman at 2s. per diem..............	37
	One Master Tailor at 3s. per diem...................	55
	One Master Cook at 1s. per diem...................	19
	One Stoker and Driver at 6d. per diem................	10
	Nine Assistant Artificers at 6s. per week...............	141
	Five Clerks at 6s. per week.......................	78
		845
	Specialists.
	Twenty-one Gunlayers at 3d. per diem................	97
	Fourteen Rangetakers at 3d. per diem................	65
	Fourteen Signallers at 3d. per diem..................	65
	Two Limber Gunners at 6d. per diem.................	19
	Six Telephonists at 3d. per diem....................	28
		274
333		28,206
333	Less Estimated Saving.............	7,174*
	Total Pay............	21,032
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
Rations............................................		5,312
Fuel, Light, and Water..................................		1,161
Coal, Oil, &c., Steam Launch Mars.........................		150
Allowance in lieu of Quarters—Non-commissioned Officers and Men..		519
Uniforms, as per Clothing Regulations.......................		1,865
Travelling Expenses for Officers, Non-commissioned, and Men on duty.		200
Incidental Expenses...................................		510
Forage............................................		855
Purchase of 33 Field Artillery Horses........................		825
Gunnery Instruction in England............................		125
Stores.............................................		750
		12,272
Total Division No. 93.....		33,304

* It is not intended to complete the establishment this year, and the savings are calculated on the reduced strength.

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Number of Persons.	VICTORIAN MILITARY FORCES—continued.	"Transferred."	"Other."
	Division No. 94.
		£	£
	CORPS OF AUSTRALIAN ENGINEERS.
	Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
	Fortress Engineers.
1	Inspector of Works.............................	325‡
1	Divisions Officer, at £290 per annum, from 1st August.....	266‡
1	Clerk of Works...............................	265*
1	Draughtsman and Custodian of Plans.................	250*
	Engineer—Pay for Officer detailed for duties of S.O.E.S., £25; Orderly-room Clerk, £23; Engineer Clerk, £43	91
4		1,197
	(Attached to Regimental Units.)
1	Warrant Officer in charge of Machinery for Electric Light, &c..	300
1	Submarine Mining Storekeeper.....................	230
1	Storekeeper, Militia, S M. Coy. (Melbourne), Consolidated Pay per annum, £183	160†
1	Storekeeper, Militia, Field Coy. (Melbourne), Consolidated Pay per annum, £178	155†
4		845
	Permanent Troops (Submarine Mining Section).
1	Major......................................	535
1	Captain.....................................	375
1	Warrant Officer...............................	165
3		1,075
1	Company Sergeant-Major........................	180
2	Sergeants...................................	292
3	Corporals...................................	411
16	Sappers.....................................	2,002
	Diving Pay..................................	10
	Allowance to Cook.............................	50
22		2,945
33	Total Pay (carried forward)......	6,062

* Including Deferred Pay.

† Occupying Government Quarters.

‡ Pay includes all allowances except travelling. Deduction to be made if occupying quarters.

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Number of Persons.	VICTORIAN MILITARY FORCES—continued.	"Transferred."	"Other."
	Division No. 91.	£	£
	CORPS OF AUSTRALIAN ENGINEERS.
	Brought forward.................	6,062
	Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
	Rations....................................	45
	Fuel and Light...............................	3
	Lodging Allowance, Non-commissioned Officers, &c. ....	88
	Uniform and Kits.............................	150
	Field and Travelling Expenses.....................	56
	S.M. Stores, including Fuel.......................	210
		552
	Total Division No. 94.................	6,614
	_____________
	PERMANENT TROOPS.
	Division No. 95.
	AUSTRALIAN ARMY MEDICAL CORPS.
	Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
	Permanent Army Medical Corps.
1	Staff Officer, Medical Services—Militia..............	250*
1	Warrant Officer—Instructor, Permanent Staff, and District Compounder	185
1	Sergeant...................................	116
3	Privates...................................	165
		716
	Additional Service Pay.	716
	Pay Sergeant, per diem, 6d. ......................	10
	Orderly Room Clerk, per diem, 6d. .................	10
	Cook, Hospital, per diem, 6d. .....................	10
6		30
	Total Pay................	746
	Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
	Rations....................................	75
	Fuel and Light...............................	20
	Horse Allowance—Staff Officer...................	40
	Uniforms and Kits for Corps......................	20
	Incidentals.................................	10
		165
	Total Division No. 95.......	911

* Pay includes all allowances except travelling. Deduction to be made if occupying quarters.

VII.—The Department of Defence—continued.

Number of Persons.	VICTORIAN MILITARY FORCES—continued.				"Transferred."	"Other."
	Division No. 96.				£	£
	MILITIA OR PARTIALLY PAID.
	Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
	ARTILLERY.	Per annum.
	Field Batteries.	£	s.	d.
1	Lieutenant-Colonel.........................	40	0	0
1	Brigade-Major............................	30	0	0
3	Majors.................................	30	0	0
3	Captains................................	22	10	0
9	Lieutenants..............................	15	0	0
1	Regimental Quartermaster-Sergeant..............	10	17	6
3	Battery Quartermaster-Sergeants................	10	2	6
18	Sergeants................................	9	15	0
3	Sergeant-Farriers...........................	9	15	0
3	Sergeant-Collarmakers.......................	9	15	0
18	Corporals................................	9	0	0
75	Drivers.................................	8	5	0
3	Armourer-Sergeants.........................	9	15	0
3	Trumpeters..............................	7	10	0
125	Gunners................................	7	10	0
269					2,408
	Garrison Companies.
1	Lieutenant-Colonel.........................	40	0	0
5	Majors.................................	30	0	0
10	Captains................................	22	10	0
27	Lieutenants..............................	15	0	0
8	Company Sergeants-Major....................	10	10	0
47	Sergeants................................	9	15	0
82	Corporals................................	9	0	0
8	Armament Artificers........................	10	17	6
14	Assistant Armament Artificers..................	9	0	0
24	Trumpeters..............................	7	10	0
642	Gunners................................	7	10	0
868					7,309
868	CORPS OF AUSTRALIAN ENGINEERS.				7,309
	(Victorian Engineers), Submarine Mining Company.
1	Major..................................	40	0	0
1	Captain.................................	37	10	0
2	Lieutenants..............................	25	0	0
1	Company Sergeant-Major.....................	12	12	6
5	Sergeants................................	12	12	6
4	Corporals................................	10	2	6
1	Bugler..................................	7	10	0
50	Sappers (Class A)..........................	9	0	0
19	Sappers.................................	7	10	0
84					844
1,221	Carried forward.......................				10,561

VII.—The Department of Defence—continued.

Number of Persons.	VICTORIAN MILITARY FORCES— continued.					"Transferred."	"Other."
	Division No. 96.					£	£
	MILITIA OR PARTIALLY PAID.
	Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
1,221	Brought forward...................					10,561
	CORPS OF AUSTRALIAN ENGINEERS.
	Queenscliff Section.		Per annum.
	Queenscliff Section.		£	s.	d.
20	Sappers..................................		8	10	0	170
	Field Company.
1	Captain..................................		22	10	0
3	Lieutenants................................		15	0	0
1	Company Quartermaster-Sergeant.................		10	2	6
3	Sergeants.................................		9	15	0
7	Corporals.................................		9	0	0
9	Drivers...................................		8	5	0
1	Bugler...................................		7	10	0
50	Sappers..................................		7	10	0
75						627
	INFANTRY.
	Allowance to five Militia Adjutants, at 5s. per diem.........
			£	s.	d.
1	Colonel...........................	per annum	50	0	0
1	Brigade-Major......................	,,	30	0	0
5	Lieutenant-Colonels...................	,,	40	0	0
10	Majors...........................	,,	30	0	0
15	Captains..........................	,,	22	10	0
60	Lieutenants........................	,,	15	0	0
5	Adjutants..........................	,,	22	10	0
5	Quartermasters......................	,,	15	0	0
5	Bandmasters........................	,,	10	17	6
5	Regimental Quartermaster-Sergeants........	,,	10	17	6
5	Staff-Sergeants......................	,,	9	15	0
20	Colour-Sergeants....................	,,	10	10	0
80	Sergeants..........................	,,	9	15	0
80	Corporals..........................	,,	9	0	0
5	Armourer-Sergeants...................	,,	9	15	0
5	Assistant Armourers..................	,,	9	0	0
40	Buglers...........................	,,	7	10	0
1,622	Privates...........................	,,	7	10	0
	Allowance for three Militia Adjutants, at £10 per month, two months.........
1,969						16,948
3,285	Carried forward....................					28,306

VII.—The Department of Defence—continued.

Number of Persons.	VICTORIAN MILITARY FORCES— continued.					"Transferred."	"Other."
	Division No. 96.
	MILITIA OR PARTIALLY PAID.					£	£
	Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
3,285	Brought forward..................................					28,306
	AUSTRALIAN ARMY MEDICAL CORPS.
	Staff and attached to Regiments.
			£	s.	d.
1	Colonel, State, P.M.O. ...............	per annum	100	0	0
1	Captain, Medical Charge of R.A.A., Queenscliff	,,	200	0	0
1	Captain, Medical Charge, Gellibrand Fort...	,,	15	0	0
	Attached to Regiments.
			£	s.	d.
1	Lieutenant-Colonel..................	per annum	50	0	0
5	Majors..........................	,,	40	0	0
10	Captains.........................	,,	30	0	0
19						865
	Militia Army Medical Corps.
			£	s.	d.
1	Major, Medical Staff................	per annum	40	0	0
1	Captain, Medical Staff...............	,,	30	0	0
1	Company Sergeant-Major.............	,,	10	10	0
1	Quartermaster-Sergeant...............	,,	10	2	6
1	Staff-Sergeant Compounder............	,,	10	10	0
2	Sergeants........................	,,	9	15	0
4	Corporals........................	,,	9	0	0
1	Bugler..........................	,,	7	10	0
38	Privates.........................	,,	7	10	0
50						450
	ARMY SERVICE CORPS.
			£	s.	d.
1	Major..........................	per annum	30	0	0
1	Captain.........................	,,	22	10	0
3	Lieutenants.......................	,,	15	0	0
2	Regimental Quartermaster-Sergeants......	,,	10	2	6
1	Company Sergeant-Major.............	,,	10	10	0
4	Sergeants........................	,,	9	15	0
5	Corporals........................	,,	9	0	0
1	Bugler..........................	,,	7	10	0
32	Privates.........................	,,	7	10	0
50						460
3,404	Carried forward..................					30,081

VII.—The Department of Defence—continued.

Number of Persons.	VICTORIAN MILITARY FORCES—continued.				"Transferred."	"Other."
	Division No. 96.
	MILITIA OR PARTIALLY PAID.				£	£
	Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
3,404	Brought forward..................				30,081
	Veterinary Department.
		£	s.	d.
1	Inspecting Veterinary Surgeon...................per annum	65	0	0	65
					30,146
	Less Estimated Saving...............				3,014
3,405	Total Pay................................				27,132
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
Capitation and Effective Allowance...........................					7,926
Allowance—Bands......................................					300
Horse Allowance.......................................					1,560
Horse Hire...........................................					1,250
					11,036
Total Division No. 96.....					38,168
____________
VOLUNTEERS.
Division No. 97.
MOUNTED RIFLES.
Establishment, 1,100.
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
Capitation and Effective Allowance...........................					2,175
Corps Expenses—Inspection by Major-General Commanding..........					250
					2,725
Total Division No. 97........					2,725

VII.—The Department of Defence—continued.

VICTORIAN MILITARY FORCES—continued.			"Transferred."	"Other.
VOLUNTEERS.			£	£
Division No. 98.
VICTORIAN RANGERS.
Establishment, 850.
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
Capitation and Effective Allowance..........................			1,700
Total Division No. 98.......			1,700
__________
Division No. 99.
SCOTTISH REGIMENT.
Establishment, 452.
Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
Allowance to partially-paid Adjutant at 5s. per diem...............			92
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
Band Allowance......................................			60
Total Division No. 99.......			152
_________
Division No. 100.
CADET CORPS.
Establishment.	Senior.............	503
Establishment.	Junior.............	5,259
		5,762
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
Band Allowance......................................			25
Effective Allowance....................................			1,108
Equipment..........................................			250
			1,383
Total Division No. 100......			1,383

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VII.—The Department of Defence—continued.

VICTORIAN MILITARY FORCES—continued.		"Transferred."	"Other."
Division No. 101.		£	£
RIFLE CLUBS AND ASSOCIATIONS.
Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
	Number of Members, 21,565.
Number of Persons.
1	Secretary for Rifle Clubs........................	300
2	Clerks—1 at £132; 1 at £120.....................	252
3
Temporary Assistance.................................		410
Allowance to Office Cleaner.............................		40
		1,002
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
Free Ammunition.....................................		12,972
Loss on Sale of Ammunition.............................		11,975
Badges for Musketry..................................		350
Travelling Expenses...................................		488
Freight, Rail and Steamer...............................		1,350
Incidentals.........................................		50
Cartage and Horse Hire.................................		250
Fees, Inspection of Ranges, Field Firing, &c. ..................		400
Office Requisites, exclusive of writing paper and envelopes.........		10
Writing Paper and Envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon		30
Account, Record, and other Books, including cost of material, printing, and binding		10
Other Printing.......................................		50
Annual Grant Victorian Rifle Association, including prizes for Rifle Clubs		1,000
King’s Prize, Victorian Rifle Association.....................		25
		28,960
Total Division No. 101......		29,962

Pay includes all allowances except travelling. Deduction to be made if occupying quarters.

VII.—The Department of Defence—continued.

	"Transferred."	"Other."
	£	£
VICTORIAN MILITARY FORCES—continued.
Division No. 102.
GENERAL CONTINGENCIES.
Subdivision No. 1.
Camps of Training and Schools of Instruction....................	5,000
Travelling Expenses....................................	1,700
Incidental Expenditure...................................	1,570
Medical Examination of Recruits............................	50
Office Requisites, exclusive of writing paper and envelopes..........	190
Writing Paper and Envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon	600
Account, Record, and other Books, including material, printing, and binding	900
Other Printing........................................	210
Cleaning and Lighting Drill-rooms...........................	100
Prizes, Field Firing, &c...................................	400
Maintenance of Armament................................	475
Compensation as recommended by Boards of Inquiry to Members injured on duty	500
Total Division No. 102.....	11,695
_______________
Division No. 103.
GENERAL SERVICES.
Subdivision No. 1.
Allowance to Caretaker, School of Instruction...................	10
Army Nursing Service Reserve.............................	15
Allowance to Office Cleaners, District Head-Quarters Offices.........	105
Allowance to Office Cleaner, Ordnance Branch..................	21
Allowance to Caretaker, Orderly Room, Drysdale.................	10
Total Division No. 103.....	161
Total Victorian Military Forces.....	189,253

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VII.—The Department of Defence—continued.

MILITARY—QUEENSLAND.

Number of Persons.	EXPENDITURE IN THE STATE OF QUEENSLAND.	"Transferred."	"Other."	Total.
		£	£	£
	Military Forces.
	Permanent Troops.
10	Head-Quarters Staff.................	2,759	...	2,759
7	District Pay Department..............	1,310	...	1,310
13	Ordnance Department................	6,835	...	6,835
2	Clerks at Townsville.................	290	...	290
42	Instructional Staff for Militia, Partially Paid, and Volunteer Forces	7,905	...	7,905
1	Rifle Range Staff...................	110	...	110
112	Royal Australian Artillery, Queensland....	11,121	...	11,121
11	Corps of Australian Engineers..........	1,754	...	1,754
198	Total Permanent Troops.........	32,084	...	32,084
	Militia or Partially Paid.
1,153	Queensland Mounted Infantry...........	15,076	...	15,076
3	Annual Drill and Training—General Staff...	104	...	104
323	Annual Drill and Training—Artillery......	3,901	...	3,901
61	Corps of Australian Engineers..........	699	...	699
1,288	Infantry.........................	12,266	...	12,266
146	Australian Army Medical Corps.........	1,717	...	1,717
2,974	Total Militia or Partially Paid......	33,763	...	33,763
685	Volunteer Corps...................	2,775	...	2,775
1,210	Cadet Corps......................	1,270	...	1,270
1	Rifle Clubs and Associations...........	4,525	...	4,525
	General Contingencies...............	12,530	...	12,530
	General Services...................	500	...	500
1,896		21,600	...	21,600
5,068	Total...............	87,447	...	87,447
	Deduct—
	Thursday Island Militia Defence Force...	3,035	...	3,035
	Total Military Forces, Queensland.....	84,412	...	84,412

VII.—The Department of Defence—continued.

Number of Persons.		"Transferred."	"Other."
		£	£
	QUEENSLAND MILITARY FORCES.
	Division No. 104.
	HEAD-QUARTERS STAFF.
	Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
1	Commandant.......................................	800
1	Assistant Adjutant-General and Chief Staff Officer at £525 per annum to 31st March, 1903	394
1	Deputy Assistant Adjutant-General and D.A.Q.M.G..............	400
1	Deputy Assistant Adjutant-General for Musketry (Imperial Officer)...	475
1	Clerk, 3rd Class.....................................	150
1	Clerk, 4th Class.....................................	130
2	Clerks, 4th Class, at £120...............................	240
1	Clerk, 5th Class.....................................	100
1	Clerk, 5th Class.....................................	70
10	Total Division No. 104.....	2,759
	_______________
	Division No. 105.
	DISTRICT PAY DEPARTMENT.
	Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
1	Paymaster.........................................	400
1	Clerk............................................	250
1	Clerk............................................	200
1	Clerk............................................	200
1	Clerk............................................	100
1	Clerk............................................	80
1	Clerk............................................	80
7	Total Division No. 105.....	1,310

Pay includes all allowances, except travelling. Deduction to be made if occupying quarters.

VII.—The Department of Defence—continued.

Number of Persons.		"Transferred."	"Other.”
	QUEENSLAND MILITARY FORCES—continued.	£	£
	Division No. 106.
	ORDNANCE DEPARTMENT.
	Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
	Staff Office, &c.
1	Senior Ordnance Officer*...........................	200
2	Clerks—1 at £94, 1 at £80...........................	174
3		374
	(a) Stores Branch.
1	Overseer......................................	175
1	Assistant......................................	130
3	Artisans, 1 at £150, 2 at £75..........................	300
5		605
5	(b) Magazine Section.	605
1	Sergeant.......................................	80
	(c) Armoury.
1	Staff Sergeant Armourer............................	160
1	Armourer......................................	100
2	Labourers......................................	172
4		432
	Total Pay............	1,491
	Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
	General Stores...................................	2,000
	Warlike Stores..................................	3,344
		5,344
13	Total Division No. 106.......	6,835
	_______________
	Division No. 107.
	CLERKS AT TOWNSVILLE.
	Subdivision No. 1.
2	Clerks, 1 at £170, 1 at £120..........................	290
2	Total Division No. 107.....	290

* Pay includes all allowances except travelling. Deduction to be made if occupying quarters.

VII.—The Department of Defence—continued.

Number of Persons.		"Transferred."	"Other."
	QUEENSLAND MILITARY FORCES—continued.
	Division No. 108.	£	£
	INSTRUCTIONAL STAFF FOR DUTY WITH MILITIA—PARTIALLY PAID AND VOLUNTEER FORCES.
	Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
	Officers.
6	1 at £475, 1 at £350, 4 at £306..........................	2,049*
	Warrant Officers and Non-Commissioned Officers.
36	1 at £202, 1 at £193, 1 at £190, 2 at £184, 16 at £172, 1 at £165, 8 at £147, 6 at £135	5,856*
42	Total Division No. 108.....	7,905
	__________ Division No. 109.
	RIFLE RANGE STAFF.
	Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
1	Non-Commissioned Officer in charge of Toowong Rifle Range..	110
	____________ PERMANENT TROOPS.
	Division No. 110.
	ROYAL AUSTRALIAN ARTILLERY, QUEENSLAND.
	Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
	"B" Battery (One Section).
1	Captain, at £400 per annum........................	400*
1	Staff Sergeant, at 5s. 6d. per diem....................	101
1	Collar Maker, at 6s. per diem.......................	110
1	Wheeler, at 6s. per diem..........................	110
2	Sergeants, at 5s. per diem..........................	183
2	Corporals, at 4s. per diem.........................	146
2	Bombardiers, at 3s. 6d. per diem.....................	128
26	Gunners and Drivers, at 2s. 6d. per diem................	1,186
36	Carried forward............	2,364

* Pay includes all allowances except travelling. Deduction to be made if occupying quarters.

VII.—The Department of Defence—continued.

Number of Persons.	QUEENSLAND MILITARY FORCES—continued.		"Transferred."	"Other."
			£	£
	PERMANENT TROOPS.
	Division No. 110.
	ROYAL AUSTRALIAN ARTILLERY, QUEENSLAND.
36	Brought forward...........		2,364
	Subdivision No. 1.—Pay—continued.
	Garrison Company.
1	Major..........................................................................................		550*
2	Lieutenants, at £300 per annum....................		600*
1	Company Sergeant-Major, at 5s. 9d. per diem...........		105
1	Company Quartermaster-Sergeant, at 5s. 6d. per diem.....		101
4	Sergeants, at 5s. per diem........................		365
4	Corporals, at 4s. per diem........................		292
4	Bombardiers, at 3s. 6d. per diem....................		256
56	Gunners, at 2s. 6d. per diem.......................		2,555
2	Trumpeters, at 2s. 3d. per diem.....................		84
1	Armament Artificer (attached).....................		200
	Difference of present rate drawn and new rate—amount required for		64
76			5,172
	Good Conduct Pay.............................		150
	Re-Engaging Pay..............................		75
	Married Establishment Pay.......................		120
	Special and Extra Duty Pay.
	District Gunners, 7 at 6d. per diem..................		64
	Carpenter, 1 at £18 per annum.....................		18
	Assistant Artificer, 1 at £12 per annum................		12
	Carters, 2 at £12 per annum.......................		24
	Specialists.
	Gunlayers, 9 at 3d. per diem.......................		42
	Rangetakers, 6 at 3d. per diem.....................		28
	Signallers, 6 at 3d. per diem.......................		28
	Telephonists, 2 at 3d. per diem.....................		10
	Limber Gunners, 2 at 6d. per diem..................		19
			8,126
	Less Value of Officers’ Quarters (Estimate).........	£119
	Less Estimated Savings......................	†l,000
			1,119
112	Total Pay (carried forward)...		7,007

* Pay includes all allowances except travelling. Deduction to be made if occupying quarters.

† It is not intended to complete the establishment this year, and the savings are calculated on the re rength.

VII.—The Department of Defence—continued.

Number of Persons.	QUEENSLAND MILITARY FORCES—continued.	"Transferred."	"Other."
		£	£
	PERMANENT TROOPS.
	Division No. 110.
	ROYAL AUSTRALIAN ARTILLERY, QUEENSLAND.
	Brought forward...........	7,007
	Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
	Rations, Fuel, &c. ............................	1,902
	Lodging Allowance............................	350
	Clothing and Kits.............................	702
	Travelling Expenses...........................	45
	Contingencies, Incidentals.......................	600
	Horses—Purchase and Maintenance.................	500
	Veterinary Attendance and Medicines................	15
		4,114
	Total Division No. 110.............	11,121
	___________ Division No. 111.
	CORPS OF AUSTRALIAN ENGINEERS.
	Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
	Fortress Engineers.
1	Clerk of Works, at 10s. per diem...................	183*
	Engineer Pay for Officer detailed for Duties of S.O.E.S.,£30.	30
1		213
1	Attached to Regimental Units.	213
1	Sergeant-Major to Submarine Mining Coy. and Submarine Mining Storekeeper	202
1	Corporal, Electrician, at 5s. per diem................	92
2		294
2	Submarine Mining Section.	294
1	Captain....................................	325*
1	Corporal...................................	98
1	2nd Corporal................................	55
5	Sappers, at 2s. 3d. per diem......................	255
	Re-engaging Pay.............................	8
	Good Conduct Pay............................	24
	Working Pay................................	200
8		965
11	Total Pay (carried forward)...	1,472

* Pay includes all allowances except travelling. Deduction to be made if occupying quarters

VII.—The Department of Defence—continued.

Number of Persons.	QUEENSLAND MILITARY FORCES—continued.	"Transferred."	"Other."
	PERMANENT TROOPS.	£	£
	Division No. 111.
	CORPS OF AUSTRALIAN ENGINEERS.
	Brought forward...........	1,472
	Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
	Rations....................................	180
	Fuel and Light...............................	12
	Clothing and Kits.............................	70
	Rail and Steam Fares...........................	20
		282
	Total Division No. 111.......	1,754
	____________
	MILITIA OR PARTIALLY PAID.
	Division No. 112.
	QUEENSLAND MOUNTED INFANTRY.
	Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
	Allowance for 4 Militia Adjutants for 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th L.H., at 5s. per diem, 12 days each
1	Lieutenant-Colonel, at £24 per annum................
6	Majors, at £17 per annum........................
20	Captains, at £15 per annum.......................
40	Lieutenants, at £12 per annum.....................
4	Veterinary Captains, at £15 per annum...............
4	Quartermasters, at £15 per annum...................
4	Regimental Sergeants-Major, at £10 per annum..........
4	Regimental Quartermaster-Sergeants, at £10 per annum....
1	Band Sergeant, at £12 per annum...................
20	Company Sergeants-Major, at £9 per annum............
4	Sergeants Bugler, at £8 10s. per annum...............
4	Sergeants Farrier, at £8 10s. per annum...............
4	Sergeants Saddler, at £8 10s. per annum...............
40	Sergeants, at £8 10s. per annum....................
84	Corporals, at £7 10s. per annum....................
1	Band Corporal, at £11 per annum...................
40	Shoeing Smiths, at £6 10s. per annum................
12	Bandsmen, at £10 per annum......................
860	Privates and Buglers, at £6 10s. per annum.............
		8,363
	Less Estimated Saving...................	835
1,153	Total Pay (carried forward)....	7,528

VII.—The Department of Defence—continued.

Number of Persons.	QUEENSLAND MILITARY FORCES—continued.	"Transferred."	"Other."
	MILITIA OR PARTIALLY PAID.	£	£
	Division No. 112.
	QUEENSLAND MOUNTED INFANTRY.
	Brought forward..........	7,528
	Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
	Horse Allowance.............................	3,895
	Uniform and Saddlery Allowances..................	2,452
	Corps Contingent Allowance......................	577
	Prizes.....................................	539
	Band Allowance..............................	60
	Veterinary Medicines...........................	25
		7,548
	Total Division No. 112......	15,076
	__________
	ANNUAL DRILL AND TRAINING.
	Division. No. 113.
	GENERAL STAFF.
	Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
1	Principal Veterinary Officer, at £24 per annum.........	24
1	Staff Officer for Supply, at £17 per annum............	17
1	Field A.D.C., at £15 per annum....................	15
3	Total Pay...............	56
	Subdivision No. 2—Contingencies.
	Horse Allowance.............................	48
	Total Division No. 113......	104

VII.—The Department of Defence—continued.

Number of Persons.		"Transferred."	"Other."
	QUEENSLAND MILITARY FORCES—continued.	£	£
	MILITIA OR PARTIALLY PAID.
	ANNUAL DRILL AND TRAINING.
	Division No. 114.
	ARTILLERY.
	Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
1	Lieutenant-Colonel, at £24 per annum............
4	Majors, at £l7 per annum.....................
5	Captains, at £15 per annum...................
11	Lieutenants, at £12 per annum.................
1	Adjutant, at £15 per annum...................
1	Quartermaster, at £15 per annum...............
8	Battery Sergeants-Major and Quartermaster-Sergeants, at £9 per annum
18	Sergeants, at £8 10s. per annum................
18	Corporals, at £7 10s. per annum................
18	Bombardiers, at £7 per annum.................
238	Gunners, Drivers, Musicians, and Trumpeters, at £6 10s. per annum
	Allowance to four Orderly-room Sergeants, at £12....
		2,410
	Less Estimated Savings.............	236
323	Total Pay...........	2,174
	Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
	Horse Allowance..........................	176
	Horses—Purchase and Maintenance.............	600
	Uniform Allowances.......................	485
	Corps Contingent Allowances.................	188
	Prizes.................................	103
	Veterinary Attendance and Medicine.............	75
	Hire of Steamers for Conveyance to Lytton.........	100
		1,727
	Total Division No. 114.....	3,901

VII.—The Department of Defence—continued.

Number of Persons.	QUEENSLAND MILITARY FORCES—continued.	''Transferred."	"Other.".
	MILITIA OR PARTIALLY PAID.
		£	£
	Division No. 115.
	CORPS OF AUSTRALIAN ENGINEERS.
	Brisbane Submarine Mining Company.
	Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
1	Captain, at £15 per annum.......................
2	Lieutenants, at £12 per annum.....................
4	Sergeants, at £8 10s. per annum....................
4	Corporals, at £7 10s. per annum....................
4	2nd Corporals, at £7 per annum....................
46	Submarine Miners and Buglers, at £6 10s. per annum......
	Allowance, Orderly-room Sergeant, at £12.............
	Working Pay for Proficients, £60...................
		610
	Less Estimated Saving.........	54
61	Total Pay............	556
	Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
	Uniform Allowance............................	83
	Corps Contingent Allowance......................	31
	Prizes.....................................	29
		143
	Total Division No. 115...	699
	__________
	Division No. 116.
	INFANTRY.
	Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
	Allowance to five Militia Adjutants, at 5s. per diem.......
1	Lieutenant-Colonel, at £24 per annum................
4	Majors, at £17 per annum........................
20	Captains, at £15 per annum.......................
40	Lieutenants, at £12 per annum.....................
2	Quartermasters, at £15 per annum..................
3	Sergeants-Major, at £10 per annum..................
3	Quartermaster-Sergeants, at £10 per annum............	9,969
73	Carried forward........	9,969

VII.—The Department of Defence—continued.

Number of Persons.	QUEENSLAND MILITARY FORCES—continued.	Transferred."	"Other."
	MILITIA OR PARTIALLY PAID.	£	£
	Division No. 116.
	INFANTRY.
73	Brought forward...........	9,969
	Subdivision No. 1.—Pay—continued.
2	Sergeants, Drummers, and Buglers, at £9 per annum.............
20	Colour-Sergeants, at £9 per annum.........................
2	Band Sergeants, at £12 per annum.........................
3	Pioneer Sergeants, at £9 per annum........................
60	Sergeants, at £8 10s. per annum...........................
61	Corporals, at £7 10s. per annum..........................
30	Buglers and Drummers, at £6 10s. per annum..................
12	Pioneers, at £6 10s. per annum...........................
45	Bandsmen, at £10 per annum............................
980	Privates, at £6 10s. per annum............................
	Allowance for 20 Orderly-room Sergeants, at £12 ..............
1,288		9,969
	Less Estimated Saving...........	927
	Total Pay..................	9,042
	Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
	Uniform Allowance..................................	1,770
	Corps Contingent Allowance............................	644
	Prizes............................................	610
	Bands, two at £60....................................	120
	Horse Allowance....................................	80
		3,224
	Total Division No. 116..........	12,266
	_________
	Division No. 117.
	AUSTRALIAN ARMY MEDICAL CORPS.
	Subdivision No. 1.—Pay. Staff.
1	Lieutenant-Colonel, State P.M.O. and Staff Officer (Militia)........	250
1	Carried forward............	250

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Number of Persons.	QUEENSLAND MILITARY FORCES—continued.	"Transferred."	"Other."
	MILITIA OR PARTIALLY PAID.	£	£
	Division No. 117.
1	Brought forward..........	250
	MILITIA ARMY MEDICAL CORPS.
9	Medical Officers—4 at £17, 5 at £15 per annum..........
7	Staff Sergeants—5 at £10, 2 at £9...................
12	Sergeants, at £8 10s. per annum....................
18	Corporals, at £7 10s. per annum....................
99	Privates and Buglers, at £6 10s. per annum.............
	Orderly-room Sergeant’s Allowance, £60..............
145		1,152
		1,402
	Less Estimated Saving.......	109
146	Total Pay..........	1,293
	Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
	Horse Allowance..............................	160
	Uniform Allowance............................	191
	Corps Contingent Allowance......................	73
		424
	Total Division No. 117....	1,717
	_________
	VOLUNTEERS.
	Division No. 118.
	VOLUNTEER CORPS.
	Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
	Adjutant, Partially-paid Allowance, 5s. per diem.........	92
	Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
685	Capitation—47 at £6, 54 at £5, 584 at £3..............	2,304
	Band......................................	60
	Prizes.....................................	319
		2,683
685	Total Division No. 118......	2,775

VII.—The Department of Defence—continued.

Number of Persons.		"Transferred."	"Other."
	QUEENSLAND MILITARY FORCES—continued.	£	£
	Division No. 119.	£	£
	CADET CORPS.
	Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
1,210	Capitation..................................	1,210
	Band......................................	60
		1,270
1,210	Total Division No. 119..........	1,270
	_________
	Division No. 120.
	RIFLE CLUBS AND ASSOCIATIONS.
	Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
1	Clerk at £100.................................	100
		100
	Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
	Effective Allowance, 10s. per efficient.................	2,500
	Travelling Expenses.............................	150
	Incidentals...................................	250
	Queensland Rifle Association.......................	600
	Northern Rifle Association........................	300
	Central Rifle Association..........................	175
	Mackay Rifle Association.........................	75
	Western Queensland Rifle Association.................	75
	Military Competitions at Rifle Association Meetings.......	300
		4,425
	Total Division No. 120..	4,525

VII.—The Department of Defence—continued.

	"Transferred."	"Other."
QUEENSLAND MILITARY FORCES—continued.	£	£
Division No. 121.	£	£
GENERAL CONTINGENCIES.
Subdivision No. 1.
Grant to United Service Institute..............................	50
Fares, Rail or Steamer, &c. .................................	1,880
Camps of Training and Schools of Instruction.....................	3,500
Travelling Expenses......................................	4,000
Incidentals.............................................	1,500
Office Requisites, exclusive of Writing Paper and Envelopes............	50
Writing Paper and Envelopes, including Cost of Printing and Embossing thereon	200
Account, Record, and other Books, including Cost of Material, Printing, and Binding	270
Other Printing..........................................	80
Exchange on Cheques.....................................	100
Cleaning and Lighting Drill Sheds.............................	150
Boards and Courts of Inquiry................................	50
Passages—Imperial Officers and Instructors.......................	500
Extra and Temporary Instruction..............................	200
Total Division No. 121............	12,530
_________
Division No. 122.
GENERAL SERVICES.
Subdivision No. 1.
Wages, Caretakers, Orderlies, &c. .............................	500
Total Division No. 122............	500
Total........................	87,447
Deduct Thursday Island Militia Defence Force.....................	3,035
Total Queensland Military Forces.............	84,412

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MILITARY—SOUTH AUSTRALIA.
Number of Persons.	EXPENDITURE IN THE STATE OF SOUTH AUSTRALIA.	"Transferred."	"Other."	Total.
		£	£	£
	MILITARY FORCES.
	Permanent Troops.
7	Head-Quarters Staff...................	1,545	...	1,545
3	District Pay Department................	580	...	580
9	Ordnance Department..................	5,415	...	5,415
14	Instructional Staff for duty with Active and Reserve Forces	2,594	...	2,594
1	Rifle Range Staff.....................	110	...	110
1	Caretaker, Parade Ground...............	91	...	91
32	Royal Australian Artillery, South Australia....	3,972	...	3,972
1	Engineers..........................	239	...	239
68	Total Permanent Troops........	14,546	...	14,546
1,394	Active Forces.......................	7,365	...	7,365
1,546	Reserve Forces......................	3,906	...	3,906
	Active and Reserve Forces..............	500	...	500
1	Rifle Clubs and Associations.............	400	...	400
	General Contingencies.................	12,244	...	12,244
2,941		24,415	...	24,415
3,009	Total Military Forces, South Australia	38,961	...	38,961

VII.—The Department of Defence—continued.

Number of Persons.	SOUTH AUSTRALIAN MILITARY FORCES.	"Transferred."	"Other."
	Division No. 123.	£	£
	HEAD-QUARTERS STAFF.
	HEAD-QUARTERS STAFF.
	Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
1	Commandant.................................	650
1	D.A.A.G. and D.A.Q.M.G. .......................	475
1	Clerk, 3rd Class...............................	150
1	Clerk, 4th Class...............................	120
2	Clerks, 5th Class, at £70.........................	140
	Extra Duty Pay.
1	Orderly at 6d. per diem..........................	10
7	Total Division No. 123........	1,545
	__________
	Division No. 124.
	DISTRICT PAY DEPARTMENT.
	Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
1	Paymaster...................................	300
1	Paying and Receiving Officer......................	180
1	Clerk......................................	100
3	Total Division No. 124........	580
	__________
	Division No. 125.
	ORDNANCE DEPARTMENT.
	Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
	Staff Office, Etc.
1	Senior Ordnance Officer.........................	250
1	Clerk......................................	160
2		410
2	(a) Stores Branch.	410
1	Quartermaster-Sergeant Saddler....................	150
1	Assistant Saddler..............................	110
4	Labourers, 1 at 7s., 1 at 6s., 2 at 5s. per diem............	420
6		680
6	(c) Armoury.	680
1	Chief Armourer...............................	175
9	Total Pay (carried forward).....	1,265

Pay includes all allowances except travelling. Deduction to be made if occupying quarters.

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Number of Persons.	SOUTH AUSTRALIAN MILITARY FORCES—continued.	"Transferred."	"Other."
	Division No. 125.	£	£
	ORDNANCE DEPARTMENT.
	Brought forward............................	1,265
	Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
	Ammunition Artillery...........................	150
	Ammunition Small-arms Practice...................	2,200
	Accoutrements................................	300
	Equipment, Camp..............................	1,000
	General Stores................................	200
	Harness and Saddlery...........................	200
	Warlike Stores................................	100
		4,150
	Total Division No. 125..........	5,415
	__________
	Division No. 126.
	INSTRUCTIONAL STAFF FOR DUTY WITH ACTIVE AND RESERVE FORCES.
	Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
	Officers.
2	1 at £400, 1 at £275............................	675
	Warrant and Non-commissioned Officers.
12	1 at £189, 1 at £180, 5 at £162, 1 at £171, 3 at £147, 1 at £128..	1,919
14	Total Division No. 126.......	2,594
	__________
	Division No. 127.
	RIFLE RANGE STAFF.
	Subdivision No. 1.
1	Caretaker, Port Adelaide.........................	110

Pay includes all allowances except travelling. Deduction to be made if occupying quarters.

VII.—The Department of Defence—continued.

Number of Persons.		"Transferred."	"Other."
	SOUTH AUSTRALIAN MILITARY FORCES—continued.	£	£
	Division No. 128.
	CARETAKER, PARADE GROUND.
	Subdivision No. 1.
1	Caretaker, Parade Ground, Port Adelaide...............	91
	__________
	PERMANENT TROOPS.
	Division No. 129.
	ROYAL AUSTRALIAN ARTILLERY (SOUTH AUSTRALIA).
	Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
1	Major, at £500 per annum.........................	500
2	Sergeants, at 5s. per diem.........................	183
2	Corporals, at 4s. per diem.........................	146
2	Bombardiers, at 3s. 6d. per diem....................	128
23	Gunners, at 2s. 6d. .............................	1,050
1	Armourer Artificer, Sergeant-Major..................	188
1	Master Gunner, attached, at £180 per annum............	180
32		2,375
	Good Conduct Pay.............................	50
	Re-engaging Pay...............................	25
	Deferred Pay.................................	200
		275
	Married Establishment Pay.	35
	Specialists.
	Gun Layers, 3 at 3d. per diem......................	14
	Range Takers, 2 at 3d. per diem.....................	10
	Signallers, 2 at 3d. per diem.......................	10
	Telephonists, 2 at 3d. per diem.....................	10
		44
	Carried forward.......................	2,729

Pay includes all allowances except travelling. Deduction to be made if occupying quarters.

VII.—The Department of Defence—continued.

Number of Persons.			"Transferred."	"Other."
	SOUTH AUSTRALIAN MILITARY FORCES—continued.		£	£
	Division No. 129.
	ROYAL AUSTRALIAN ARTILLERY (SOUTH AUSTRALIA).
	Brought forward...................		2,729
	Special and Extra Duty Pay.

	District Gunners, 5 at 6d. per diem......................		46
	District Gunners, 5 at 6d. per diem......................		2,775
	Less value Officers’ Quarters (estimate).....	£30
	Estimated Savings....................	£213*
			243
	Total Pay..................		2,532
	Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
	Rations, 29 at 1s. per diem...........................		530
	Fuel, Light, and Water..............................		130
	Clothing and Free Kits..............................		200
	Incidentals......................................		580
			1,440
	Total Division No. 129.........		3,972
	__________
	Division No. 129a.
	ENGINEERS.
	Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
	Engineer pay for officer detailed for the duties of S.O.E.S. ...............		40
1	Engineer Clerk...................................		199†
			239

* It is not intended to complete the establishment this year, and the savings are calculated on the reduced strength.

† Includes Deferred Pay.

Pay includes all allowances except travelling. Deduction to be made if occupying quarters.

VII.—The Department of Defence—continued.

Number of Persons.					"Transferred."	"Other."
	SOUTH AUSTRALIAN MILITARY FORCES—continued.				£	£
	Division No. 130.
	ACTIVE FORCES.
	Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
	Mounted Rifles.*
		£	s.	d.
1	Officer Commanding........................	15	0	0
1	Officer, 2nd in Command.....................	10	0	0
1	Lieutenant and Quartermaster..................	6	0	0
1	Captain.................................	7	10	0
4	Lieutenants..............................	6	0	0
1	Company Sergeant-Major.....................	6	0	0
1	Company Quartermaster-Sergeant...............	6	0	0
1	Farrier Sergeant...........................	5	10	0
4	Sergeants................................	5	10	0
4	Corporals................................	5	5	0
2	Shoeing Smiths............................	5	0	0
1	Saddler.................................	5	0	0
84	Privates.................................	5	0	0
2	Trumpeters	2	10	0
108					563
	Machine Gun Detachment.
		£	s.	d.
1	Captain.................................	7	10	0
2	Lieutenants..............................	6	0	0
1	Company Sergeant-Major.....................	6	0	0
1	Company Quartermaster-Sergeant...............	6	0	0
1	Sergeant Artificer..........................	5	10	0
6	Sergeants................................	5	10	0
6	Corporals................................	5	5	0
40	Privates.................................	5	0	0
2	Trumpeters........................................................................	2	10	0
60					307
168	Carried forward.....................				870

* Pay includes all allowances except travelling. Deduction to be made if occupying quarters

VII.—The Department of Defence—continued.

Number of Persons.						"Transferred."	"Other."
	SOUTH AUSTRALIAN MILITARY FORCES—continued.
						£	£
	Division No. 130.
	ACTIVE FORCES.
	Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
168	Brought forward..................					870
	Field Artillery.
		£		s.	d.
1	Major.....................................	10		0	0
1	Captain....................................	7		10	0
3	Lieutenants.................................	6		0	0
1	Battery Sergeant-Major.........................	6		0	0
1	Battery Quartermaster-Sergeant....................	6		0	0
1	Farrier Sergeant..............................	5		10	0
1	Collar Maker Sergeant..........................	5		10	0
1	Wheeler Sergeant.............................	5		10	0
6	Sergeants...................................	5		10	0
6	Corporals..................................	5		5	0
8	Bombardiers................................	5		0	0
43	Gunners...................................	5		0	0
2	Trumpeters.................................	2		10	0
1	Shoeing Smith...............................	5		0	0
24	Drivers....................................	5		0	0
100						509
	Garrison Artillery.
			£	s.	d.
2	Majors....................................		10	0	0
2	Captains...................................		7	10	0
6	Lieutenants.................................		6	0	0
2	Company Sergeants-Major.......................		6	0	0
2	Company Quartermaster-Sergeants..................		6	0	0
12	Sergeants...................................		5	10	0
12	Corporals..................................		5	5	0
12	Bombardiers................................		5	0	0
146	Gunners...................................		5	0	0
4	Trumpeters.................................		2	10	0
200						1,024
468	Carried forward......................					2,403

VII.—The Department of Defence—continued.

Number of Persons.	SOUTH AUSTRALIAN MILITARY FORCES—continued.						"Transferred."	"Other."
	Division No. 130.						£	£
	ACTIVE FORCES.
	Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
468	Brought forward..............						2,403
	Infantry.	£		s.		d.
1	Lieutenant-Colonel........................at	15		0		0
1	Major.................................„	10		0		0
1	Captain and Quartermaster...................„	7		10		0
1	Bandmaster.............................„	48		0		0
1	Sergeant Bugler..........................„	5		10		0
8	Captains...............................„	7		10		0
16	Lieutenants.............................„	6		0		0
8	Colour Sergeants.........................„	6		0		0
32	Sergeants..............................„	5		10		0
32	Corporals..............................„	5		5		0
32	Lance Corporals..........................„	5		0		0
721	Privates...............................„	5		0		0
16	Buglers...............................„	2		10		0
	Allowance to 2 partially paid Adjutants, at 5s. per diem
870							4,621
	Australian Army Medical Corps.
	Staff and Medical Officers attached to Regiments.
1	Major, State P.M.O. and Staff Officer.......................						50
3	Captains, £7 10s.....................................						23
4							73
	Australian Army Medical Corps.
	(1 Company.)		£		s.	d.
1	Captain..................................at		7		10	0
1	Lieutenant................................„		6		0	0
1	Company Sergeant-Major.....................„		6		0	0
1	Company Q.-M. Sergeant......................„		6		0	0
1	Staff-Sergeant Compounder....................„		6		0	0
2	Sergeants................................„		5		10	0
4	Corporals................................„		5		5	0
1	Bugler..................................„		2		10	0
38	Privates.................................„		5		0	0
50							256
50	Veterinary Department.						256
2	Lieutenants........................................		£6		0	0	12
1394	Total Division No. 130.............						7,365

Department of Defence—continued.

Number of Persons.	Division No. 131.				"Transferred."	"Other."
	SOUTH AUSTRALIAN MILITARY FORCES—continued.
	RESERVE FORCES.				£	£
	Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
	Mounted Rifles.	£	s.	d.
1	Major...............................	5	0	0
6	Captains..............................	3	15	0
11	Lieutenants............................	3	0	0
6	Squadron Sergeants-Major..................	3	0	0
6	Squadron Quartermaster-Sergeants............	3	0	0
6	Farrier Sergeants........................	2	15	0
22	Sergeants.............................	2	15	0
22	Corporals.............................	2	12	6
11	Shoeing Smiths.........................	2	10	0
471	Privates..............................	2	10	0
11	Trumpeters............................	1	5	0
573					1,450
	Infantry.	£	s.	d.
1	Lieutenant-Colonel.......................	7	10	0
1	Major...............................	5	0	0
1	Captain and Quartermaster..................	3	15	0
1	Bandmaster, W. O........................	3	0	0
8	Captains..............................	3	15	0
16	Lieutenants............................	3	0	0
8	Colour-Sergeants........................	3	0	0
32	Sergeants.............................	2	15	0
32	Corporals.............................	2	12	6
857	Privates..............................	2	10	0
16	Buglers..............................	1	5	0
973					2,456
1,546	Total Division No. 131...........................				3,906
	__________
	Division No. 131a.
	ACTIVE AND RESERVE FORCES.
	Subdivision No. 1.
	Special Parades..................................				500
	__________
	Division No. 132.
	RIFLE CLUBS AND ASSOCIATIONS.
	Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
1	Clerk.........................................				100
	Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
Annual Grant to Rifle Association..........................					300*
Total Division No. 132.................					400

* £100 additional grant this year for Inter-State matches.

VII.—The Department of Defence—continued.

SOUTH AUSTRALIAN MILITARY FORCES—continued.				"Transferred."	"Other."
				£	£
Division No. 133.
GENERAL CONTINGENCIES.
Subdivision No. 1.
Camps of Training and Schools of Instruction...................				1,900
Railway Passes for Troops (Subsidy paid to Railway Department)......				2,000
Freight, Steamer, &c....................................				75
Travelling Expenses Officers, N.C.O.’s, and Men on Duty...........				550
Incidentals..........................................				300
Cartage and Horse Hire..................................				400
Office Requisites, exclusive of Writing Paper and Envelopes.........				50
Writing Paper and Envelopes, including Cost of Printing and Embossing thereon				150
Account, Record, and other Books, including Cost of Material, Printing and Binding				200
Other Printing........................................				75
Exchange on Cheques or Drafts.............................				10
Prizes (Artillery £50, Musketry £125, Field Artillery £225)...........				400
Fuel, Light, and Water...................................				120
Compensation Recommended by Board of Inquiry to Persons Injured on Duty				200
Medical Equipment, Ambulance		Re-vote..................................................		375
Transport Waggons and Harness
Veterinary Attendance...................................				25
Cleaning Staff Office...................................				30
Capitation Allowance—	1,394 at £2 £2,788		...................................	4,334
	1,546 ,, £1 1,546
Horse Allowance to Mounted Men...........................				1,000
State United Service Institute and Library......................				50
Total Division No. 133............				12,244
Total South Australian Military Forces.............				38,961

VII.—The Department of Defence—continued.

MILITARY.—WESTERN AUSTRALIA.
Number of Persons.	EXPENDITURE IN THE STATE OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA.	"Transferred."	"Other."	Total.
	MILITARY FORCES.	£	£	£
5	Head-Quarters Staff.........................	1,340	...	1,340
2	District Pay Department......................	280	...	280
3	Ordnance Department........................	4,418	...	4,418
16	Instructional Staff for Duty, Partially Paid or Volunteers.	3,689	...	3,689
	Engineers................................	30	...	30
32	Caretakers, Bandsmen, &c.....................	760	...	760
2,662	Volunteers...............................	4,574	...	4,574
35	Australian Army Medical Corps.................	128	...	128
	General Contingencies.......................	9,574	...	9,574
2,755	Total Military Forces, Western Australia......	24,793	...	24,793

VII.—The Department of Defence—continued.

Number of Persons.		"Transferred."	"Other."
	WESTERN AUSTRALIAN MILITARY FORCES.
	Division No. 134.	£	£
	HEAD-QUARTERS STAFF.
	Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
1	Commandant.................................	550
1	D.A.A.G. and D.A.Q.M.G.........................	400
1	Clerk, 2nd Class...............................	210
1	Clerk, 4th Class...............................	110
1	Clerk, 5th Class...............................	70
5	Total Division No. 134..	1,340
	________
	Division No. 135.
	DISTRICT PAY DEPARTMENT.
	Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
2	Clerks, 1 at £210, 1 at £70.........................	280
	__________
	Division No. 136.
	ORDNANCE DEPARTMENT.
	Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
	(a) Stores Branch.
	(b) Magazine Section.
	(c) Armoury.
2	Stores and Magazine Caretakers.....................	37
1	Armourer....................................	25
3	Total Pay...........	62
	Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
	Accoutrements................................	100
	Alterations, Additions, and Maintenance, Field Guns.......	200
	Ammunition—Artillery..........................	371
	Ammunition—Small Arm Practice...................	1,909
	Equipment, Camp..............................	1,000
	Harness, Saddlery, and Repairs thereto................	100
	Warlike Stores................................	676
		4,356
	Total Division No. 136.......	4,418

Pay includes all allowances except travelling. Deduction to be made if occupying quarters.

VII.—The Department of Defence—continued.

Number of Persons.	WESTERN AUSTRALIAN MILITARY FORCES—continued.	"Transferred."	"Other."
	Division No. 137.
	INSTRUCTIONAL STAFF FOR DUTY, PARTIALLY PAID OR VOLUNTEERS.	£	£
	Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
	Officers.
1	Staff Officer Mounted Infantry and District Paymaster.....	250
1	Staff Officer Field Artillery and Infantry..............	300
	Allowance to 3 Partially Paid Adjutants, at 5s. per diem...........	273
2		823
	Warrant and Non-commissioned Officers.
14	One at £257, two at £240, one at £234, four at £215, one at £210, one at £174, one at £172, two at £162, one at £155	2,866
16	Total Division No. 137..	3,689
	_________
	Division No. 138.
	Division No. 138.
	ENGINEERS.
	Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
	Engineer Pay for Officer Detailed for Duties of S.O.E.S.	30
	________
	Division No. 139.
	GENERAL.
	Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
	Caretakers, Bandsmen, etc.
1	Messenger and Caretaker*.......................	104
1	Caretaker, Karrakatta*..........................	104
1	Band Sergeant...............................	20
29	Bandsmen, at £10 each..........................	290
	Extra Labour and Clerical Assistance................	180
32		698
	Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
	Capitation, 31 at £2...................................	62
		62
	Total Division No. 139..	760

* With quarters.

Pay includes all allowances except travelling. Deduction to be made if occupying quarters.

VII.—The Department of Defence—continued.

Number of Persons.		"Transferred."	"Other "
	WESTERN AUSTRALIAN MILITARY FORCES—continued.	£	£
	Division No. 140.
	VOLUNTEERS.
	Subdivision No. 1.—Capitation.
	Mounted Infantry.
480	Capitation at £2...............................	960
	Field Artillery (2 Batteries).
182	Capitation at £2...............................	364
	Garrison Artillery (1 Company).
80	Capitation at £2...............................	160
	Infantry.
1,320	Capitation at £2...............................	2,640
	Cadets.
600	Capitation...................................	450
2,662	Total Division No. 140....	4,574
	_________
	Division No. 141.
	AUSTRALIAN ARMY MEDICAL CORPS.
	Subdivision No. 1.
	Staff and Attached to Regiments.
1	Lieutenant-Colonel, State P.M.O., and Staff Officer..................	50
1	Major
3	Captains Attached to Regiments
4	Lieutenants
9	Total Pay.............	50
	Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
26	Capitation, 34 at £2...................................	68
	Clerical Assistance...................................	10
		78
35	Total Division No. 141.......	128

VII.—The Department of Defence—continued.

	"Transferred."	"Other."
WESTERN AUSTRALIAN MILITARY FORCES—continued.
Division No. 142.	£	£
GENERAL CONTINGENCIES.
Subdivision No. 1.
Allowances to Caretakers of Armouries and Drill Halls.............	324
Band Allowance to Volunteer Corps..........................	300
Horse Hire—Artillery Guns and other Parade Purposes.............	450
Prizes—Gunnery and Musketry.............................	300
Rifle Meeting, Annual, at Karrakatta.........................	100
Transport...........................................	200
Rail Fares, Travelling and Incidental Expenses...................	2,020
Maintenance of Drill Halls, Light and Water....................	800
Postage, Telegrams.....................................	200
Office Requisites (exclusive of Writing Paper and Envelopes)......................	40
Writing Paper and Envelopes (including cost of printing and embossing thereon)	120
Account, Record, and other Books, including cost of material, printing, and binding	150
Other Printing........................................	50
United Service Institute and Library..........................	50
Care and Cleaning Arms.................................	150
Passage for Sergeant-Major Cheetham and family returning to England.......	120
Paid Parades, Camps, and Schools of Instruction.................	4,000
National Rifle Association................................	200
Total Division No. 142.......	9,574
Total Western Australian Military Forces...........	24,793

VII.—The Department of Defence—continued.

MILITARY.—TASMANIA.
Number of Persons.	EXPENDITURE IN THE STATE OF TASMANIA.	"Transferred."	"Other."	Total.
	MILITARY FORCES.	£	£	£
		£	£	£
	Permanent Troops.
6	Head-Quarters’ Staff........................................................	1,340	...	1,340
1	District Pay Department.....................	110	...	110
3	Ordnance Department......................	3,208	...	3,208
17	Instructional Staff for duty with Partially Paid or Volunteers	3,045	...	3,045
24	Royal Australian Artillery, Tasmania..............................	1,848	...	1,848
1	Engineers..............................	230	...	230
52	Total Permanent Troops...........	9,781	...	9,781
	Volunteers.
200	Mounted Infantry.........................	550	...	550
190	Artillery Forces..........................	385	...	385
60	Corps of Australian Engineers.................	90	...	90
1,500	Infantry Regiment.........................	2,532	...	2,532
33	Australian Army Medical Corps...............	108	...	108
10	Army Service Corps.......................	38	...	38
1,993	Total Volunteers...............	3,703	...	3,703
	Cadet Corps.............................	200	...	200
	Rifle Clubs and Associations.................	160	...	160
	General Contingencies......................	4,669	...	4,669
		5,029	...	5,029
2,045	Total Military Forces, Tasmania........	18,513	...	18,513

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VII.—The Department of Defence—continued.

Number of Persons.	TASMANIAN MILITARY FORCES.	"Transferred."	"Other."
	Division No. 143.	£	£
	HEAD-QUARTERS STAFF.
	Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
1	Commandant..................................	500
1	D.A.A.G. and D.A.Q.M.G..........................	400
1	Clerk, 3rd Class................................	150
1	Clerk, 4th Class................................	110
1	Clerk, 5th Class................................	90
1	Messenger...................................	90
6		1,340
	Total Division No. 143......	1,340
	_________
	Division No. 144.
	DISTRICT PAY DEPARTMENT.
	Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
1	Clerk.......................................	110
	_________
	Division No. 145.
	ORDNANCE DEPARTMENT.
	Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
	Staff Office, &c.
1	Senior Ordnance Officer..........................	200
1	Clerk.......................................	100
2		300
	(a) Stores Branch.
1	Artisan......................................	60
3	Total Pay (carried forward)..........	360

Pay includes all allowances except travelling. Deduction to be made if occupying quarters.

VII.—The Department of Defence—continued.

Number of Persons.		"Transferred."	"Other."
	TASMANIAN MILITARY FORCES—continued.	£	£
	Division No. 145.	£	£
	ORDNANCE DEPARTMENT.
	Brought forward...........	360
	Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
	Uniforms...................................	15
	Ammunition Artillery...........................	630
	Additions to Q.F. Guns..........................	30
	Equipment, Medical, Surgical, Field Hospital, and Field Transport, A.M.C. .	250
	Cartage and Incidentals..........................	40
	General Stores................................	150
	Warlike Stores................................	1,713
	Temporary Assistance...........................	20
		2,848
	Total Division No. 145.........	3,208
	_________
	Division No. 146
	INSTRUCTIONAL STAFF FOR DUTY WITH PARTIALLY-PAID OR VOLUNTEERS.
	Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
	Officers.
1	Staff Officer Mounted Infantry, and District Paymaster.............	309
2	Staff Officers, at £200...........................	400
3		709
	Warrant and Non-commissioned Officers.
14	2 at £199, 1 at £192, 1 at £180, 1 at £172, 2 at £167, 3 at £162, 1 at £157, 1 at £147, 2 at £135	2,336
17	Total Division No. 146..	3,045

Pay includes all allowances except travelling. Deduction to be made if occupying quarters.

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VII.—The Department of Defence—continued.

Number of Persons.	TASMANIAN MILITARY FORCES—continued.				"Transferred."	"Other."
	PERMANENT TROOPS.				£	£
	Division No. 147.
	ROYAL AUSTRALIAN ARTILLERY (TASMANIA).
	Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
		s.	d.
1	Staff Sergeant.........at	5	9	per diem..............	105
1	Sergeant.............„	5	0	„ ...............	92
1	Trumpeter............„	2	3	„ ...............	42
2	Corporals............„	4	0	„ ...............	146
2	Bombardiers..........„	3	6	„ ...............	128
16	Gunners.............„	2	6	„ ...............	730
1	Artificer (attached)......................................................................................				100
	Difference between pay drawn at present by 1 Staff Sergeant at £150 per annum and new rate at 5s. 9d. per diem				45
					1,388
	Good Conduct Pay...................................				100
	Re-engaging Pay.....................................				25
	Married Establishment Pay..............................				45
	Special and Extra Duty Pay.				170
	Special and Extra Duty Pay.				37
	District Gunners, 4 at 6d. per diem.........................				37
	Specialists.
	Gun Layers.........4 at 3d. per diem.........................				19
	Range Takers......2 „ 3d. „ .........................				10
	Signallers............4 „ 3d. „ ..........................				19
	Telephonists........2 „ 3d. „ .........................				10
					58
					1,653
	Less Estimated Saving*.........................				761
24	Total Pay........................				892
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
Rations, 24 at 1s. per diem........................................					438
Clothing, &c.—24 at £7..........................................					168
Fuel and Light................................................					50
Lodging....................................................					100
Incidentals...................................................					200
					956
Total Division No. 147...............					1,848

* It is not intended to complete the establishment this year, and the savings are calculated on the reduced strength.

VII.—The Department of Defence—continued.

Number of Persons.	TASMANIAN MILITARY FORCES—continued.	"Transferred."	"Other."
	PERMANENT TROOPS.	£	£
	Division No. 148.
	ENGINEERS.
	Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
	Engineer pay for Officer detailed for duties of S.O.E.S......	50
1	Clerk of Works...............................	180
	Total Division No. 148.......	230
	_________
	VOLUNTEERS.
	Division No. 149.
	MOUNTED INFANTRY.
	Subdivision No. 1.—Contingencies.
200	Capitation Grant—200 Men at 30s. each, and Outfit.................	500
	Incidental Expenses (for Inspections).................	50
200	Total Division No. 149....	550
	___________
	Division No. 150.
	ARTILLERY FORCES.
	Subdivision No. 1.—Launceston.
90	Capitation Grant—90 Men at 30s. ............................................	135
	Horse Hire for Field Guns for Daylight Parades........................	100
		235
	Subdivision No. 2.—Southern Tasmania.	150
100	Capitation Grant—100 Men at 30s...................	150
		150
190	Total Division No. 150....	385

VII.—The Department of Defence—continued.

Number of Persons.	TASMANIAN MILITARY FORCES—continued.	"Transferred."	"Other."
	VOLUNTEERS.	£	£
	Division No. 151.
	CORPS OF AUSTRALIAN ENGINEERS.
	Subdivision No. 1.
60	Capitation Grant—60 Men at 30s....................	90
	Total Division No. 151..	90
	_________
	Division No. 152.
	INFANTRY REGIMENT.
	Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
	Allowance to 2 Partially Paid Adjutants, at 5s. per diem...........	182
	Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
1500	Capitation Grant, at 30s..........................	2,250
	Incidentals (Commanding Officers’ Inspections).........	100
		2,350
	Total Division No. 152..	2,532
	_________
	Division No. 153.
	AUSTRALIAN ARMY MEDICAL CORPS.
	Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
1	Lieutenant-Colonel, State Principal Medical Officer and Staff Officer	50
	Clerical Assistance............................	10
	Total Pay.......................	60
	Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
32	Capitation Grant—32 men at 30s....................	48
33	Total Division No. 153.	108

VII.—The Department of Defence—continued.

Number of Persons.		"Transferred."	"Other."
	TASMANIAN MILITARY FORCES—continued.	£	£
	VOLUNTEERS
	Division No. 154.
	ARMY SERVICE CORPS.
	Subdivision No. 1.
10	Capitation Grant—10 men at 30s. each..................	15
	Clothing for 10 men, at £2 5s. each....................	23
10	Total Division No. 154........	38
	__________
Division No. 155.
CADET CORPS.
Subdivision No. 1.
Effective Allowance.....................................		200
Total Division No. 155.......		200
__________
Division No. 156.
RIFLE CLUBS AND ASSOCIATIONS.
Subdivision No. 1.
Ammunition for Class Firing...............................		20
Free Ammunition.......................................		40
Tasmanian Rifle Association...............................		100
Total Division No. 156.......		160

VII.—The Department of Defence—continued.

	"Transferred."	"Other."
TASMANIAN MILITARY FORCES—continued.
	£	£
Division No. 157.
GENERAL CONTINGENCIES.
Subdivision No. 1.
Paid Parades, Annual Training Camps, and Schools of Instruction...............	2,600
Freight—Rail and Steamer................................	400
Travelling Expenses—Officers, N.C.O.’s., and Men on Duty.........	516
Office Requisites, exclusive of Writing Paper and Envelopes.........	20
Cartage and Incidentals..................................	150
Writing Paper and Envelopes, including Cost of Printing and Embossing thereon	45
Account, Record, and other Books, including Cost of Printing, Binding, and Material	70
Other Printing........................................	35
Exchange on Cheques and Drafts............................	10
Fuel and Lighting......................................	138
Markers, Launceston and Ulverstone.........................	80
Prizes for Shooting.....................................	300
Prizes for Field Firing...................................	25
Hire of Steamer.......................................	20
Assistance to Bands, Hobart and Launceston....................	100
Cleaning Offices......................................	10
Compensation for Injury on Duty............................	100
State United Service Institute and Library......................	50
Total Division No. 157.......	4,669
Total Tasmanian Military Forces.........	18,513

VII.—The Department of Defence—continued.

			"Transferred."	"Other."
Division No. 158.			£	£
Subdivision No. 1.
COMPENSATION TO OFFICERS AND MEN WHOSE SERVICES HAVE BEEN DISPENSED WITH.
Two Months’ Pay—
Naval—
New South Wales................	£357
Victoria.......................	812
Queensland....................	242
South Australia..................	12
		£1,423
Military—
New South Wales................	£1,955
Victoria.......................	465
Queensland....................	879
South Australia..................	139
Western Australia................	115
Tasmania......................	66
		£3,619
Additional Compensation—			5,042
Naval—
New South Wales................	£1,805
Victoria.......................	2,684
Queensland....................	1,113
South Australia..................	127
		£5,729
Military—
New South Wales................	£9,318
Victoria.......................	2,562
Queensland....................	778
South Australia..................	576
Western Australia................	Nil
Tasmania......................	1,132
		£14,366
			20,095
Total Division No. 158.......			25,137
Total Department of Defence.....			767,000	20,151
Total Department of Defence.....			787,151

VIII.—THE POSTMASTER-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT.

—	"Transferred."	"Other."	Total.
	£	£	£
CENTRAL STAFF...........................	...	4,904	4,904
EXPENDITURE IN THE STATE OF—
NEW SOUTH WALES...................	786,896	...	786,896
VICTORIA...........................	552,332	...	552,332
QUEENSLAND........................	399,818	...	399,818
SOUTH AUSTRALIA...................	232,473	...	232,473
WESTERN AUSTRALIA.................	261,607	...	261,607
TASMANIA..........................	104,623	...	104,623
	2,337,749	4,904	2,342,653

VIII.—THE POSTMASTER-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT.

Number of Persons.	Division No. 159.		"Transferred."	"Other."
			£	£
	CENTRAL STAFF.
	Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
1	Secretary....................................			1,000
1	Chief Clerk...................................			600
1	Senior Clerk and Accountant.......................			420
8	Clerks—3 at £250, 2 at £180, 2 at £140, and 1 at £120......			1,510
4	Messengers...................................			250
15				3,780
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Office Requisites, exclusive of writing paper and envelopes.............				150
2. Writing Paper and Envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon				100
3. Account, Record, and other Books, including cost of material, printing, and binding				25
4. Stores other than any mentioned above...................				100
5. Fuel and Light...................................				70
6. Travelling Expenses...............................				250
7. Incidental and Petty Cash Expenditure....................				350
8. Allowances to Officers transferred from other States.........................				79
				1,124
Total Division No. 159................				4,904
________
Number of Persons.		Division No. 160.
		EXPENDITURE IN THE STATE OF NEW SOUTH WALES.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
1		Deputy Postmaster-General........................	920
1		Chief Clerk..................................	700
2		Carried forward.................	1,620

VIII.—The Postmaster-General’s Department—continued.

Number of Persons.	Division No. 160.	"Transferred."	"Other."
	EXPENDITURE IN THE STATE OF NEW SOUTH WALES.	£	£
	Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
2	Brought forward........	1,620
	Appointment Branch.
1	Appointment Clerk..............................	470
1	Clerk........................................	320
4	Clerks—2 at £260, 1 at £250, and 1 at £235..............	1,005
2	Clerks—1 at £210 and 1 at £200......................	410
4	Clerks—1 at £165, 1 at £150, 1 at £110, and 1 at £80........	505
	Amount required for increments......................	23
12		2,733
	Inland Mail Branch.
1	Inland Mail Clerk...............................	425
2	Clerks—1 at £260 and 1 at £250......................	510
1	Clerk........................................	225
1	Clerk........................................	110
	Amount required for increments......................	15
5		1,285
	Irregularity and Missing Letter Branch.
1	Inspector for Irregularity, Missing and Returned Letter Branch.	425
1	Clerk.......................................	320
4	Clerks—1 at £275, 2 at £245, and 1 at £240..............	1,005
2	Clerks—1 at £210 and 1 at £195.....................	405
7	Clerks—2 at £160, 1 at £150, 2 at £140, 1 at £110, and 1 at £50.	910
	Amount required for increments......................	50
15		3,115
	Returned Letter Branch.
1	Clerk in charge.................................	250
1	Clerk.......................................	200
5	Clerks—4 at £150 and 1 at £65......................	665
	Amount required for increments......................	15
7		1,130
41	Carried forward..................	9,883

VIII.—The Postmaster-General’s Department—continued.

Number of Persons.	Division No. 160.	"Transferred."	"Other."
	EXPENDITURE IN THE STATE OF NEW SOUTH WALES.	£	£
	Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
41	Brought forward.............	9,883
	Correspondence Branch.
1	Correspondence Clerk............................	340
2	Clerks—1 at £245 and 1 at £225.....................	470
1	Clerk.......................................	200
1	Clerk.......................................	50
	Amount required for increments.....................	15
5		1,075
	Record Branch.
1	Record Clerk.......................................	320
1	Clerk............................................	250
3	Clerks at £195......................................	585
2	Clerks—1 at £140 and 1 at £65...........................	205
	Amount required for increments..........................	18
7		1,378
	Store Branch.
1	Clerk in charge of Stores..........................	320
1	Clerk.......................................	260
1	Clerk.......................................	200
4	Clerks—2 at £150, 1 at £115, and 1 at £110..............	525
1	Storeman—Foreman.............................	150
1	Storeman and Signalman..........................	130
4	Storemen—2 at £120 and 2 at £110...................	460
	Amount inquired for increments.....................	34
13		2, 79
	Account Branch.
1	Accountant...................................	550
1	Clerk.......................................	310
4	Clerks—1 at £260, 1 at £250, and 2 at £245..............	1,000
5	Clerks—2 at £210, 2 at £195, and 1 at £150..............	960
11		2,820
77	Carried forward........	17,235

VIII.—The Postmaster-General’s Department—continued.

Number of Persons.		"Transferred."	"Other."
	Division No. 160.
		£	£
	EXPENDITURE IN THE STATE OF NEW SOUTH WALES.
	Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
77	Brought forward..............	17,235
	Cash Branch.
1	Cashier.....................................	450
1	Clerk.......................................	360
1	Clerk.......................................	260
2	Clerks—1 at £210 and 1 at £180.....................	390
3	Clerks—1 at £175, 1 at £160, and 1 at £50..............	385
	Amount required for increments.....................	8
8		1,853
	Money Order Division.
1	Controller...................................	800
1	Accountant...................................	500
2	Clerks at £335.................................	670
4	Clerks—3 at £285 and 1 at £270.....................	1,125
7	Clerks—6 at £250 and 1 at £225.....................	1,725
8	Clerks—2 at £205, 2 at £200, 2 at £195, and 2 at £170......	1,540
15	Clerks—5 at £150, 3 at £125, 1 at £115, 2 at £110, 3 at £80, and 1 at £65	1,765
6	Post and Telegraph Assistants at £52..................	312
	Amount required for increments.....................	135
44		8,572
	Distributer’s Branch.
1	Distributer of Stamps............................	425
1	Clerk.......................................	300
1	Clerk.......................................	200
2	Clerks—1 at £125 and 1 at £115.....................	240
	Amount required for increments.....................	30
5		1,195
134	Carried forward.......	28,855

VIII.—The Postmaster-General’s Department—continued.

Number of Persons.		"Transferred."	"Other."
	Division No. 160.
		£	£
	EXPENDITURE IN THE STATE OF NEW SOUTH WALES.
	Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
134	Brought forward.............	28,855
	Mail Division.
1	Chief Inspector and Superintendent, to 23rd August, 1902, at £700...	102
	Superintendent at £550, from 24th August, 1902..............................	471
5	Clerks—1 at £400, 2 at £350, 1 at £325, and 1 at £310.......................	1,735
7	Clerks—2 at £300, 2 at £295, 1 at £285, 1 at £280, and 1 at £260..	2,015
10	Clerks—2 at £250, 3 at £245, 1 at £225, and 4 at £210.........	2,300
12	Clerks—1 at £200, 7 at £195, 1 at £180, 1 at £175, 1 at £165, and 1 at £160	2,245
19	Clerks—11 at £150, 2 at £140, 1 at £128, 1 at £115, 1 at £110, 1 at £95, and 2 at £50	2,478
1	Officer in Charge of Parcel Post........................	350
	Amount required for increments........................	83
55		11,779
	Inspection Branch.
1	Senior Inspector at £500 (£550 from 24th August, 1902)...................	543
6	Inspectors—1 at £470, 4 at £400, 1 at £320.................	2,390
1	Clerk..........................................	175
8		3,108
	Electric Telegraph Division.
	Electrician’s Branch.
1	Chief Electrician..................................	700
1	Assistant Electrician................................	400
3	Testing Officers at £300.............................	900
2	Testing Officers at £150.............................	300
1	Surveyor.......................................	250
2	Cadets—1 at £84 and 1 at £80.........................	164
4	Clerks—1 at £185, 1 at £150, 1 at £135, and 1 at £125.........	595
2	Mechanicians—1 at £325 and 1 at £260...................	585
16		3,894
197	Carried forward...........	43,742

VIII.—The Postmaster-General’s Department—continued.

Number of Persons.	EXPENDITURE IN THE STATE OF NEW SOUTH WALES.	"Transferred."	"Other."
		£	£
	Division No. 160.
	Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
197	Brought forward...............	43,742
16	Brought forward...............	3,894
	Electric Telegraph Division.
	Electrician’s Branch.
69	Fitters—1 at £236, 1 at £210, 3 at £200, 2 at £190, 1 at £175, 2 at £150, 4 at £145, 4 at £135, 1 at £130, 9 at £120, 8 at £115, 1 at £110, 1 at £105, 29 at £100, and 2 at £96	8,458
14	Batterymen—1 at £223, 1 at £160, 1 at £150, 1 at £120, 2 at £110, 2 at £100, 2 at £95, 1 at £90, 1 at £84, and 2 at £78	1,593
1	Jointer.......................................	120
1	Bicycle Mechanician..............................	150
1	Outdoor Supervisor...............................	300
1	Line Foreman...................................	200
1	Chief Tester....................................	160
4	Testers—1 at £120 and 3 at £100......................	420
2	Assistants—1 at £100 and 1 at £65.....................	165
1	Messenger.....................................	65
	Amount required for increments.......................	216
111		15,741
	Operating Branch.
1	Manager......................................	700
2	Assistant Managers at £400..........................	800
2	Supervisors at £300...............................	600
4	Booking Clerks—2 at £200, 1 at £185, and 1 at £175.........	760
17	Booking Clerks—1 at £160 and 16 at £150...............	2,560
1	Clerk........................................	160
1	Junior Clerk....................................	50
4	Porters at £78...................................	312
	Amount required for increments.......................	39
32		5,981
	Receiving Branch.
1	Receiving Clerk.................................	375
1	Clerk........................................	250
7	Clerks—2 at £210, 2 at £185, and 3 at £175...............	1,315
3	Clerks—2 at £150 and 1 at £65.......................	365
	Amount required for increments.......................	15
12		2,320
352	Carried forward.......	67,784

VIII.—The Postmaster-General’s Department—continued.

Number of Persons.	EXPENDITURE IN THE STATE OF NEW SOUTH WALES.	"Transferred."	"Other."
		£	£
	Division No. 160.
	Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
352	Brought forward................	67,784
	Check Branch.
1	Check Clerk..................................	403
1	Clerk......................................	299
4	Clerks—1 at £245, 1 at £235, 1 at £225, and 1 at £200......	905
2	Clerks—1 at £195 and 1 at £175..........................	370
15	Clerks—10 at £150, 1 at £125, 1 at £110, 1 at £82, 1 at £80, and 1 at £65	1,962
	Amount required for increments.....................	60
23		3,999
23	Despatch Branch.	3,999
1	Messengers’ Overseer...........................	250
2	Clerks at £200................................	400
1	Overseer at £125...............................	125
11	Monitors—1 at £140, 1 at £130, 8 at £105, and 1 at £84.....	1,194
	Amount required for increments.....................	29
15		1,998
15	Telephone Branch.	1,998
1	Manager....................................	400
2	Supervisors—1 at £160 and 1 at £130.................	290
1	Exchange Foreman.............................	300
24	Monitors—1 at £140, 1 at £105, 4 at £100, and 18 at £84....	2,157
1	Cleaner and Messenger...........................	84
375	Switchboard Attendants..........................	17,111
1	Matron.....................................	130
1	Assistant Matron...............................	78
1	Clerk......................................	150
1	Shorthand-writer and Typist.......................	110
2	Assistants—1 at £100 and 1 at £84...................	184
	Amount required for increments.....................	1,511
410		22,505
410	Electric Light Branch.	22,505
1	Chief Engineer................................	350
1	Engineer....................................	225
8	Assistant Engineers—2 at £156, 2 at £150, 1 at £130, 1 at £120, 1 at £115, and 1 at £84	1,061
	Amount required for increments.....................	6
10		1,642
810	Carried forward....................	97,928

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VIII.—The Postmaster-General’s Department—continued.

Number of Persons.	Division No. 160.	"Transferred."	"Other."
		£	£
	EXPENDITURE IN THE STATE OF NEW SOUTH WALES.
	Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
810	Brought forward...........	97,928
	Construction Branch.
1	Inspector of Lines..............................	350
2	Assistant Inspectors of Lines—1 at £275 and 1 at £265.....	540
4	Overseers—2 at £250, 1 at £200, and 1 at £185...........	885
1	Assistant....................................	150
1	Assistant....................................	100
9		2,025
1	Post and Telegraph Officer........................	425
9	Post and Telegraph Officers at £400 each..............	3,600
34	Post and Telegraph Officers—3 at £380, 1 at £370, 4 at £360, 3 at £350, 2 at £340, 3 at £330, 1 at £325, 3 at £320, 2 at £315, 5 at £310, and 7 at £300	11,235
81	Post and Telegraph Officers—2 at £299, 4 at £295, 7 at £290, 4 at £285, 1 at £280, 6 at £275, 6 at £270, 17 at £265, 3 at £255, 3 at £250, 6 at £245, 14 at £240, 3 at £235, and 5 at £230	21,203
97	Post and Telegraph Officers—20 at £225, 2 at £223, 1 at £220, 6 at £215, 6 at £210, 28 at £205, 7 at £200, 3 at £195, 12 at £190, 3 at £185, and 9 at £180	19,896
204	Post and Telegraph Officers—32 at £175, 9 at £173, 21 at £170, 12 at £165, 21 at £160, 11 at £155, 6 at £150, 2 at £145, 51 at £140, 2 at £135, and 37 at £130	31,182
8	Post and Telegraph Officers—4 at £125, 1 at £120, 1 at £118, 1 at £110, and 1 at £108	956
	Amount required for increments....................	32
2	Relieving Officers—1 at £175, 1 at £170...............	345
436		88,874
	Less value of quarters.............	10,990
		77,884
1,255	Carried forward.............	177,837

VIII.—The Postmaster-General’s Department—continued.

Number of Persons.		"Transferred."	"Other."
	Division No. 160.	£	£
	EXPENDITURE IN THE STATE OF NEW SOUTH WALES.
	Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
1,255	Brought forward...........	177,837
18	Post and Telegraph Assistants—3 at £280, 1 at £275, 12 at £240, and 2 at £235	4,465
111	Post and Telegraph Assistants—3 at £230, 13 at 223, 5 at £215, 3 at £210, 53 at £205, 1 at £200, 9 at £195, 2 at £190, 4 at £185, and 18 at £180	22,474
369	Post and Telegraph Assistants—17 at £175, 44 at £173, 51 at £165, 3 at £160, 45 at £155, 2 at £150, 1 at £145, 15 at £140, 13 at £135, 123 at £130, and 55 at £125	53,622
462	Post and Telegraph Assistants—2 at £121, 28 at £120, 33 at £118, 1 at £115, 2 at £111, 21 at £110, 10 at £108, 1 at £105, 30 at £100, 36 at £98, 6 at £95, 1 at £94, 53 at £90, 4 at £88, 86 at £84, 22 at £80, 41 at £78, 10 at £65, 57 at £52, and 18 at £39	40,140
	Amount required for increments....................	2,478
960		123,179
26	Parcels Assistants—1 at £160, 2 at £150, 1 at £140, 2 at £130, 1 at £120, 11 at £100, 2 at £84, 2 at £52, 2 at £39, and 2 at £26	2,482
	Amount required for increments....................	70
26		2,552
52	Line Repairers—47 at £140, 3 at £120, 1 at £90, and 1 at £65.	7,095
	Amount required for increments....................	17
52		7,112
2,293	Carried forward...........	310,680

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VIII.—The Postmaster-General’s Department—continued.

Number of Persons.	Division No. 160.	"Transferred."	"Other."
	EXPENDITURE IN THE STATE OF NEW SOUTH WALES.	£	£
	Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
2,293	Brought forward...........	310,680
1	Manager of Stables.............................	254
2	1 Farrier at £144, 1 Assistant Farrier at £95..............	239
8	Grooms—1 at £125, 2 at £122, 4 at £110, and 1 at £105.....	914
1	Foreman of Mail Cart Drivers......................	150
34	Mail Cart Drivers—1 at £130, 2 at £125, 2 at £120, 4 at £110, 1 at £105, 4 at £100, 1 at £95, 15 at £90, and 4 at £84	3,346
15	1 Mechanic, £170; 1 Carpenter, £156; 1 Caretaker, £156; 1 Assistant Caretaker, £120; 1 Tower Attendant, £78; 1 Office-keeper, £110; 6 Cleaners at £104; 1 Lift Attendant, £120; 1 Lift Attendant, £115; and 1 Night Watchman at £105	1,754
2	Detectives—1 at £240, and 1 at £208..................	448
1	Medical Officer................................	130
1	Chinese Interpreter..............................	50
8	2 Custodians of Mails—1 at £115, and 1 at £95; 1 Custodian of Mail Bags at £110; 1 Bag Maker at £156; 1 Assistant in Bag Room, £90; 2 Bag Turners—1 at £100, and 1 at £84; and 1 Timekeeper at £110	860
	Amount required for increments.....................	151
1	Out-door Inquiry Officer..........................	180
74		8,476
	Indoor Messengers.
1	Chief Messenger...............................	180
27	Messengers—1 at £140, 3 at £125, 1 at £115, 1 at £110, 1 at £105, 1 at £100, 4 at £95, 1 at £84, 5 at £78, 2 at £65, 7 at £39	2,202
	Amount required for increments.....................	144
28		2,526
2	Overseers of Sorters at £180.......................	360
143	Sorters—20 at £170, 22 at £160, 16 at £150, 15 at £140, 17 at £130, 2 at £125, 24 at £120, 1 at £115, 16 at £110, 8 at £105, and 2 at £100	19,675
	Amount required for increments.....................	111
145		20,146
17	Stampers at £90................................	1,530
	Amount required for increments.....................	83
17		1,613
2,557	Carried forward.........	343,441

VIII.—The Postmaster-General’s Department—continued.

Number of Persons.	Division No. 160.	"Transferred."	"Other."
	EXPENDITURE IN THE STATE OF NEW SOUTH WALES.	£	£
	Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
2,557	Brought forward.............	343,441
43	Mail Guards—14* at £180, 8 at £170, 7 at £160, 2 at £150, 3 at £140, 5 at £135, and 4 at £100	6,639
43		6,639
1	Overseer of Letter Carriers........................	160
501	Letter Carriers—6 at £150, 48 at £144, 2 at £140, 17 at £135, 19 at £130, 22 at £125, 60 at £120, 21 at £115, 23 at £110, 7 at £105, 50 at £100, 5 at £95, 116 at £90, 54 at £84, 26 at £78, 21 at £65, 2 at £52, and 2 at £39	52,513
	Amount required for increments.....................	1,423
502		54,096
104	Mail Boys—76 at £78, 28 at £65....................	7,748
	Amount required for increments.....................	97
104		7,845
554	Telegraph Messengers—257 at £52, 143 at £39, and 154 at £26	22,945
	Amount required for increments.....................	1,901
554		24,846
	To provide for Increases to Salaries of deserving Officers who do not come within the provisions of the increment regulations in accordance with the practice at time of transfer	750
3760	Total Salaries..................	437,617
Subdivision No. 2.—Conveyance of Mails.
No. 1. Conveyance of Inland Mails (Coach, Horseback, &c.).......................		99,000
2. Conveyance of Mails by Railway.......................		73,300
3. Gratuities for Conveyance of Mails by Non-contract Vessels.....		4,500
4. Conveyance of Mails, viâ Suez per Contract Vessels of the Orient, and the Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Companies		26,000
5. Conveyance of Mails via Vancouver.....................		10,000
6. Amount Payable to other States and Administrations for Overland and Sea Transit of Mails		4,500
		217,300
Carried forward...............		654,917

* One at £180 to 18th August, 1902, only.

VIII.—The Postmaster-General’s Department—continued.

Division No. 160.	"Transferred."	"Other."
EXPENDITURE IN THE STATE OF NEW SOUTH WALES.	£	£
Brought forward...................	654,917
Subdivision No. 3.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Repair and Maintenance of Telegraph and Telephone Lines and Instruments	14,000
2. Telegraph and Telephone Instruments, Batteries, Material, &c.	7,000
3. Uniforms for Officials..........................	4,450
4. Iron Letter and Newspaper Receivers.................	200
5. Temporary Assistance; and to provide for the absence of Officials through illness, and when on leave	4,000
6. Remuneration to Railway Department for performing Postal and public Telegraph business	7,000
7. Payment to Police Department for services of Police Officers.	411
8. Carriage of Stores, Instruments, &c. .................	1,700
9. Overtime, to expedite the sorting and delivery of British and Foreign Mails, and of newspapers; transaction of Telegraphic Business; and to officials working on Sundays and after ordinary office hours	2,500
10. Hire and Maintenance of Bicycles..................	800
11. Purchase of Horses............................	150
12. Fuel and Light including allowances to Postmasters for same.	4,700
13. Forage for Departmental Horses....................	2,200
14. Forage allowances to Postmasters, Line Repairers, Letter-carriers, Messengers, &c.	13,200
15. Horse equipment allowances.
16. Travelling expenses—Inspectors, Officers transferred, Mail Guards, and other officials travelling on duty	8,500
17. Allowances to Officers stationed in outlying districts to cover increased cost of living	4,100
18. Allowances to Non-Official Postmasters, Receiving Office Keepers, &c., and to provide for the opening of new Non-Official Post Offices, Receiving Offices, &c.	30,000
19. Allowances to Officers in lieu of Quarters.............	300
20. Charwomen, and Cleaning allowances to Postmasters......	1,450
21. Incidental and Petty Cash Expenditure................	3,000
22. Office Requisites, exclusive of Writing-paper and Envelopes.	1,650
23. Writing-paper and Envelopes, including Cost of Printing and Embossing thereon	175
24. Account, Record, and other Books, including Cost of Material, Printing, and Binding	1,600
Carried forward................	113,086
Carried forward................	654,917

VIII.—The Postmaster-General’s Department—continued.

Division No. 160.		"Transferred."	"Other."
EXPENDITURE IN THE STATE OF NEW SOUTH WALES.		£	£
Brought forward...............		654,917
Subdivision No. 3.—Contingencies.
Brought forward...............		113,086
No. 25. Printing Postage Stamps and Postal Notes, including Cost of Paper	£4,500
Other Printing...........................	2,500
		7,000
26. Stores, other than any mentioned above...........................................		2,200
27. Bank Exchange on Departmental transactions within the Commonwealth		2,000
28. Water Supply and Sanitary Charges....................		1,600
29. Advertising....................................		500
30. Guarantee Premiums..............................		75
31. Electric Light—Plant and Maintenance..................		2,000
32. Canvas and other material for Mail-bags, and cost of making...		1,200
33. Purchase of and repairs to Mail Carts and Harness...........		550
34. New Stamps and Seals.............................		200
		130,411
Subdivision No. 4.—Cable Subsidies and Guarantees.
New Caledonia Cable Guarantee.
Proportion Payable by New South Wales...................		1,000
1,000
Subdivision No. 5.—Miscellaneous.
No. 1. To meet deficiency caused by the destruction by fire of the Store Creek Post Office		6
2. Gratuity equal to one month’s pay for each year of service to legal representatives of (1) G. H. Chapman, late Operator General Post Office, Sydney, £296 15s. 6d.; (2) P. J. Finlayson, late Clerk, General Post Office, Sydney, £207 10s. 9d.; and (3) N. E. W. Spooner, late Letter Carrier, General Post Office, Sydney, £7 11s. 2d.		512
3. Proportion payable by New South Wales towards cost of representation at Postal Union Festival, at Berne		50
		568
Total Division No. 160...........		786,896

VIII.—The Postmaster-General’s Department—continued.

Number of Persons.	Classification.	Division No. 161.	"Transferred."	"Other."
		EXPENDITURE IN THE STATE OF VICTORIA.	£	£
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
1	...	Deputy Postmaster-General...................	900
1	1	Chief Clerk £540 (£560 from 27.12.2)............	551
		Correspondence Branch.
1	2	Senior Clerk £440 (£460 from 27.12.2)...........	451
5	4	Clerks—1 at £350, 2 at £325, 1 at £300 (£325 from 23.11.2), 1 at £210 (£235 from 27.12.2)	1,539
6	5	Clerks—4 at £200, 1 at £90 (£100 from 27.12.2), 1 at £132	1,028
1	...	Female Typewriter.........................	62
1	...	Messenger..............................	100
2	...	Junior Messengers.........................	104
16			3,284
		Missing Letter Room.
1	3	Clerk, £335 (£360 from 27.12.2)...............	348
2	5	Clerks—1 at £200, 1 at £120 (£140 from 17.4.3).....	325
3			673
		Inspector’s Branch.
1	1	Chief Inspector, £540 (£560 from 27.12.2).........	551
1	2	Inspector at £420..........................	420
2	3	Inspectors—1 at £375 (£390 from 27.12.2), 1 at £335 (£360 from 27.12.2)	731
1	4	Clerk at £250 (£260 from 22.5.3)...............	252
2	5	Clerks—1 at £200, 1 at £150..................	350
7			2,304
28		Carried forward...............	7,712

VIII.—The Postmaster-General’s Department—continued.

Number of Persons.	Classification.	Division No. 161.	"Transferred."	"Other."
Number of Persons.	Classification.	EXPENDITURE IN THE STATE OF VICTORIA.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.	£	£
28		Brought forward..............	7,712
		Accounts Branch.
1	1	Accountant and Comptroller of Stamps at £540 (£560 from 27.12.2)	551
1	2	Sub-Accountant at £440 (£460 from 27.12.2)............	451
1	3	Clerk at £335 (£360 from 27.12.2)...................	348
6	4	Clerks—3 at £300, 3 at £210 (£235 from 27.12.2).........	1,569
6	5	Clerks—6 at £200..............................	1,200
2	...	Postal Assistants at £99 (£108 from 27.12.2).............	208
2	...	Junior Postal Assistants at £60 (1 at £66 from 27.12.2, 1 at £66 from 28.2.3)	126
1	...	Telegraph Messenger............................	38
20			4,491
		Telephone Accounts Room.
1	3	Clerk at £335 (£360 from 27.12.2)...................	348
1	4	Clerk at £210 (£235 from 27.12.2)...................	223
1	5	Clerk.......................................	200
1	...	Postal Assistant at £99 (£108 from 27.12.2).............	104
1	...	Junior Postal Assistant at £60 (£66 from 27.12.2)..........	64
5			939
		Telegraph Checking and Statistical Room.
1	3	Senior Clerk, Accounts Branch, at £350 (£360 from 27.12.2)..	356
1	4	Clerk at £210 (£235 from 27.12.2)...................	223
3	5	Clerks at £200.................................	600
12	5f	Female Assistants at £84..........................	1,008
1	...	Telegram Search Officer..........................	186
1	...	Postal Assistant at £99 (£108 from 27.12.2).............	104
1	...	Telegraph Messenger............................	36
20			2,513
		Stamp Distributer’s Room.
2	4	Clerks—1 at £350, 1 at £300.......................	650
3	5	Clerks—2 at £200, 1 at £138.......................	538
4	5f	Senior Sellers of Stamps—2 at £112, 2 at £100...........	424
2	...	Postal Assistants at £99 (£108 from 27.12.2).............	208
1	...	Telegraph Messenger at £24 (£32 13s. 4d. from 8.7.2)......	33
12			1,853
85		Carried forward.....................	17,508

VIII.—The Postmaster-General’s Department—continued.

Number of Persons.	Classification.	Division No. 161.	"Transferred."	"Other."
Number of Persons.	Classification.	EXPENDITURE IN THE STATE OF VICTORIA.	"Transferred."	"Other."
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
			£	£
85		Brought forward.............	17,508
		Impressing Room.
1	4	Clerk....................................	350
1	...	Stamp Impresser and Machineman.................	204
1	...	Stamp Printer and Impresser.....................	168
2	...	Female Stamp Embossers, at £80..................	160
5			882
		Cashier’s Branch.
1	2	Cashier at £450 (£460 from 27.12.2)...............	456
1	3	Clerk at £335 (£360 from 27.12.2).................	348
1	4	Clerk....................................	350
3	5	Clerks at £200..............................	600
1	...	Telegraph Messenger.........................	33
7			1,787
		Stores Branch.
1	2	Controller of Stores at £440 (£460 from 27.12.2).......	451
2	4	Clerks at £210 (£235 from 27.12.2)................	446
3	5	Clerks—1 at £200, 1 at £132, 1 at £90 (£100 from 11.6.3).	423
1	...	Caretaker.................................	228
1	...	Frenchpolisher..............................	156
5	...	Labourers—4 at £109 6s. 8d., 1 at £109 6s. 8d. (£114 13s. 4d. from 1.1.3)	550
1	...	Foreman Painter.............................	150
1	...	Painter and Writer...........................	156
1	...	Painter...................................	144
1	...	Plumber and Gasfitter.........................	162
1	...	Plumber’s Labourer..........................	104
2	...	Office-cleaners at £120........................	240
2	...	Senior Storemen at £144.......................	288
6	...	Storemen, 5 at £138, and 1 at £126................	816
8	...	Watchmen—2 at £140 17s., 2 at £132, 1 at £126, 3 at £120...	1,032
1	...	Junior Postal Assistant at £54 (£60 from 8.2.3).........	57
2	...	Telegraph Messengers—1 at £36, 1 at £32 13s. 4d. .....	69
39			5,472
		Carpenter’s Shop.
1	...	Yard Foreman and Foreman of Carpenters............	180
5	...	Carpenters—1 at £156, 2 at £148, 1 at £144 (£148 from 18.10.2), 1 at £144 (£148 from 10.4.3)	744
6			924
142		Carried forward............	26,573

VIII.—The Postmaster-General’s Department—continued.

Number of Persons.	Classification.	Division No. 161.	"Transferred."	"Other."
			£	£
		EXPENDITURE IN THE STATE OF VICTORIA.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
142		Brought forward...........	26,573
		Money Order Branch.
1	2	Controller.................................	485
1	3	Clerk....................................	485
10	4	Clerks—2 at £350, 1 at £325 (£350 from 18.10.2), 2 at £300 (£325 from 23.11.2), 1 at £300 (£325 from 3.6.3), 4 at £300	3,175
12	5	Clerks—10 at £200, 1 at £185, 1 at £132.............	2,317
8	5f	Female Assistants—7 at £84, 1 at £40...............	628
1	...	Junior Postal Assistant at £60 (£66 from 28.2.3)........	63
1	...	Junior Messenger............................	52
1	...	Telegraph Messenger..........................	36
35			7,241
		Mail Branch.
1	1	Superintendent..............................	600
1	2	Assistant Superintendent at £440 (£460 from 27.12.2)....	451
1	...	Supervisor.................................	336
1	...	Waggon Repairer............................	144
6	...	Saddlers and Sailmakers—3 at £156, 3 at £140.........	888
25	...	Mail Drivers—7 at £140 17s., 11 at £126, 6 at £114, 1 at £108 (£111 from 10.2.3)	3,167
2	...	Porters at £146..............................	292
37			5,878
		Ship Mail Room.
1	...	Supervisor.................................	336
3	...	Mail Officers at £206 8s. 4d......................	620
22	...	Sorters—7 at £195 12s. 6d., 12 at £174, 3 at £144.......	3,890
1	...	Letter Carrier...............................	132
2	...	Porters at £132..............................	264
29			5,242
243		Carried forward........	44,934

VIII.—The Postmaster-General’s Department—continued.

Number of Persons.	Classification.	Division No. 161.	"Transferred."	"Other."
Number of Persons.	Classification.	EXPENDITURE IN THE STATE OF	"Transferred."	"Other."
		VICTORIA.	£	£
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
243		Brought forward...........	44,934
		Receiving Room.
1	...	Supervisor................................	336
1	...	Assistant Supervisor.........................	252
8	...	Mail Officers—6 at £206 8s. 4d., 2 at £204..........	1,647
52	...	Sorters—11 at £195 12s. 6d., 28 at £174, 4 at £156, 9 at £144	8,944
3	5f	Female Assistants—3 at £84....................	252
8	...	Female Assistant Sorters—1 at £80, 7 at £78.........	626
20	...	Letter Carriers and Stampers—18 at £132, 1 at £104, 1 at £90 (£104 from 23.7.2)	2,584
52	...	Porters and Pillar Clearers—6 at £104 17s., 39 at £132, 1 at £116, 4 at £104, 2 at £90 (and at £104, 1 from 3.9.2, and 1 from 12.11.2)	6,726
3	...	Letter Carriers—1 at £132, 2 at £104..............	340
1	...	Officer in charge of Cyclists....................	144
8	...	Bicycle Pillar Clearers—7 at £104, 1 at £90 (£104 from 26.7.2)	832
2	...	Telegraph Messengers—1 at £35 6s. 8d., 1 at £32 13s. 4d.	68
159			22,751
		Inland Mail Room.
2	...	Assistant Supervisors at £252...................	504
5	...	Mail Officers—4 at £206 8s. 4d., 1 at £204..........	1,030
104	...	Sorters—18 at £195 12s. 6d., 64 at £174, 4 at £156, 1 at £148 13s. 6d. (£150 from 27.12.2), 1 at £148 13s. 6d., 15 at £144, 1 at £138 (£144 from 19.9.2)	17,883
7	...	Letter Carriers and Stampers at £132..............	924
118			20,341
520		Carried forward..........	88,026

VIII.—The Postmaster-General’s Department—continued.

Number of Persons.	Classification.	Division No. 161.	"Transferred."	"Other."
		EXPENDITURE IN THE STATE OF VICTORIA.	£	£
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
520		Brought forward...........	88,026
		Letter Carriers’ Room.
1	...	Supervisor...................................	336
1	...	Assistant Supervisor.............................	252
2	...	Mail Officers at £206 8s. 4d........................	413
4	...	Sorters—1 at £195 12s. 6d.; 3 at £174.................	718
234	...	Letter Carriers—146 at £132, 2 at £148 13s. 6d., 2 at £126 (and at £132, 1 from 18.7.2. and 1 from 3.10.2), 1 at £112, 7 at £104 (£118 from 1.1.3), 68 at £104, 7 at £90 (and at £104 1 from 22.7.2, 1 from 26.7.2, 1 from 30.7.2, 1 from 1.8.2, 1 from 14.10.2, 1 from 17.1.3, and 1 from 25.3.3), 1 at £90	28,585
1	...	Bicycle Pillar Clearer............................	104
2	...	Porters and Pillar Clearers—1 at £132, 1 at £104..........	236
245			30,644
		Parcels Post Office.
1	3	Manager Parcels Post at £350 (£360 from 27.12.2).........	356
1	4	Clerk at £210 (£235 from 27.12.2)....................	223
2	5	Clerks at £200.................................	400
1	...	Mail Officer..................................	207
14	...	Sorters—3 at £162, 11 at £144......................	2,070
3	...	Porters and Pillar Clearers—1 at £132, 2 at £104..........	340
22			3,596
22		Registration Room.	3,596
1	3	Clerk.......................................	485
1	...	Supervisor...................................	336
6	5f	Female Assistants at £84..........................	504
1	...	Mail Officer..................................	204
23	...	Sorters—1 at £195 12s. 6d., 17 at £174, 2 at £156, 3 at £144..	3,898
2	...	Letter Carriers and Stampers at £132..................	264
34			5,691
34		Dead Letter Office.	5,691
1	3	Clerk.......................................	449
2	4	Clerks—1 at £350, 1 at £300.......................	650
1	5	Clerk.......................................	200
2	...	Sorters—1 at £195 12s. 6d., 1 at £174.................	370
1	...	Telegraph Messenger at £32 13s. 4d...................	33
7			1,702
828		Carried forward................	129,659

VIII.—The Postmaster-General’s Department—continued.

Number of Persons.	Classification.	Division No. 161.	"Transferred."	"Other."
Number of Persons.	Classification.	EXPENDITURE IN THE STATE OF VICTORIA.	"Transferred."	"Other."
			£	£
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
828		Brought forward..................	129,659
		Telegraph Office.
1	1	Manager....................................	600
1	2	Assistant Manager.............................	485
2	3	Clerks at £485................................	970
1	3	Testing Officer in Charge at £335 (£360 from 27.12.2).....	348
1	3	Testing Officer at £335 (£360 from 27.12.2)............	348
3	4	Clerks—1 at £350, 2 at £210 (£235 from 27.12.2).........	796
9	5	Clerks—5 at £200, 1 at £132, 2 at £90 (and at £100, 1 from 28.2.3, and 1 from 30.5.3), 1 at £80 (£100 from 22.5.3)	1,399
4	4	Supervisors at £300.............................	1,200
15	4f	Operators—2 at £300, 7 at £264, 5 at £240, 1 at £192......	3,840
105	5	Operators—90 at £200, 1 at £190, 1 at £180, 1 at £102, 4 at £100, 5 at £90 (and at £100, 1 from 17.10.2, 4 from 27.12.2), 1 at £80 (£100 from 28.2.3), 1 at £60 (£80 from 28.2.3), 1 at £90	19,594
2	5f	Female Supervisors at £100.......................	200
2	4	Postmistresses—1 at £132, 1 at £120.................	252
6	5	Postmistresses—1 at £90, 1 at £84, 4 at £80................................	494
59	5f	Female Assistants—37 at £84, 2 at £78, 3 at £70 (£80 from 1.1.3), 15 at £60 (and at £70, 3 from 28.2.3, 1 from 9.2.3, 4 from 12.3.3, 1 from 13.3.3, 2 from 14.3.3, 1 from 21.3.3, 1 from 24.3.3, 1 from 16.4.3, and 1 from 25.4.3), 2 at £56 (£60 from 23.10.2)	4,552
1	...	Battery-room Foreman..........................	157
4	...	Batterymen—1 at £120, 1 at £104, 2 at £96 (and at £104, 1 from 3.7.2, 1 from 18.1.3)	428
2	...	Letter-carriers and Stampers—1 at £132, 1 at £104........	236
12	...	Postal Assistants—11 at £99 (£108 from 27.12.2), 1 at £90 (£99 from 29.7.2)	1,239
15	...	Junior Postal Assistants—3 at £78, 7 at £60 (£66 from 27.12.2), 1 at £60 (£66 from 28.2.3), 4 at £54 (and at £60, 1 from 26.11.2, 1 from 14.1.3, 1 from 10.6.3, 1 from 20.9.2)	965
66	...	Telegraph Messengers—1 at £38, 28 at £35 6s. 8d., 28 at £32 13s. 4d., 6 at £24 (and at £32 13s. 4d., 1 from 26.7.2, 1 from 6.8.2, 1 from 9.9.2, 1 from 11.9.2, 1 from 27.11.2, 1 from 2.12.2), 3 at £24	2,199
311			40,302
1,139		Carried forward...............	169,961

VIII.—The Postmaster-General’s Department—continued.

Number of Persons.	Classification.	Division No. 161.	"Transferred."	"Other."
Number of Persons.	Classification.	EXPENDITURE IN THE STATE OF VICTORIA.	"Transferred."	"Other."
			£	£
1,139		Brought forward..............	169,961
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
		Engineering and Electrical Branch.
1	A	Telegraph Engineer and Chief Electrician............	700
1	D	Assistant Telegraph Engineer and Electrician..........	396
2	4	Clerks—1 at £300 (£325 from 13.11.2), 1 at £300.......	616
2	5	Clerks—1 at £200, 1 at £120.....................	320
1	...	Line Repairer’s Assistant.......................	108
1	...	Postal Assistant.............................	104
8			2,244
		Electrical Foreman’s Room.
1	...	Electrical Foreman and Instrument Fitter.............	336
1	5	Clerk....................................	200
1	...	Foreman Instrument Fitter......................	216
4	...	Senior Instrument Fitters—3 at £174, 1 at £168........	690
29	...	Instrument Fitters—13 at £156, 16 at £144............	4,332
4	...	Junior Instrument Fitters at £88...................	352
10	...	Batterymen—1 at £140 17s., 6 at £120, 3 at £104.......	1,173
1	...	Engine-driver and Fitter........................	180
2	...	Engine-drivers at £180.........................	360
3	...	Firemen at £120.............................	360
1	...	Labourer..................................	110
1	...	Postal Assistant.............................	104
18	...	Junior Postal Assistants—2 at £78, 5 at £72, 8 at £60 (and at £66, 6 from 27.12.2, 1 from 19.3.3, 1 from 17.4.3), 3 at £54 (£60 from 4.10.2)	1,193
3	...	Male Switch Operators—1 at £140 17s., 2 at £109 11s....	360
79			9,966
		Telephone Exchange.
1	D	Manager..................................	396
1	...	Sub-Manager (Female)........................	120
6	...	Monitors (Female) at £78.......................	468
140	...	Switch Operators—35 at £78, 2 at £72, 7 at £64, 23 at £61 6s. 8d., 6 at £58 13s. 4d., 40 at £56, 8 at £48 (and at £56, 1 from 31.10.2, 1 from 1.11.2, 1 from 4.11.2, 1 from 6.11.2, 1 from 15.11.2, 1 from 23.12.2, 1 from 28.12.2, and 1 from 8.2.3), 19 at £48	8,658
1		Junior Postal Assistant.........................	78
149			9,720
1,375		Carried forward.............	191,891

VIII.—The Postmaster-General’s Department—continued.

Number of Persons.	Classification.	Division No. 161.	"Transferred."	"Other."
Number of Persons.	Classification.		"Transferred."	"Other."
		EXPENDITURE IN THE STATE OF VICTORIA.	£	£
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
1,375		Brought forward..............	191,891
		Construction Room.
2	...	Inspectors Telegraph Works—1 at £260, 1 at £216 (£224 from 24.6.3)	477
1	5	Clerk......................................	200
3	...	Overseers Telegraph Works—2 at £252, 1 at £168 (£176 from 24.6.3)	673
15	...	Line Repairers—1 at £156 10s., 8 at £156, 6 at £136......	2,221
32	...	Line Repairers’ Assistants—20 at £120, 1 at £112, 10 at £108, 1 at £102 (£108 from 17.7.2)	3,700
1	...	Carpenter...................................	156
1	...	Ship Carpenter...............................	156
1	...	Painter.....................................	144
1	...	Labourer...................................	120
1	...	Junior Postal Assistant..........................	78
1	...	Telegraph Messenger...........................	36
59			7,961
3	2	Postmasters—2 at £400, 1 at £380 (£400 from 27.12.2).....	1,191
16	3	Postmasters—1 at £350, 2 at £315, 1 at £290 (£315 from 27.12.2), 5 at £300, 1 at £275, 6 at £274	4,702
56	4	Postmasters—3 at £275, 1 at £260, 7 at £255, 4 at £250, 8 at £235, 4 at £225, 11 at £210, 18 at £185	12,290
75			18,183
11	4	Postmistresses—3 at £150, 1 at £144, 3 at £120, 4 at £110...	1,394
79	5	Postmistresses—2 at £110, 7 at £100, 23 at £90, 46 at £80, 1 at £72	6,742
90			8,136
5	4	Relieving Postmasters—2 at £300, 3 at £250 (£260 from 27.12.2)	1,366
4	5f	Relieving Postmistresses—2 at £110, 2 at £100..........	420
9			1,786
1,608		Carried forward.........	227,957

VIII.—The Postmaster-General’s Department—continued.

Number of Persons.	Classification.	Division No. 161.	"Transferred."	"Other."
		EXPENDITURE IN THE STATE OF VICTORIA.	£	£
		Subdivision No 1.—Salaries.
1,608		Brought forward..............	227,957
3	4	Clerks—1 at £350, 1 at £274 (£284 from 27.12.2), 1 at £210 (£235 from 27.12.2)	852
8	5	Clerks at £200.............................	1,600
11			2,452
27	5f	Female Assistants—23 at £84, 3 at £70 (£80 from 1.1.3), 1 at £60 (£70 from 10.3.3)	2,221
8	4	Operators—1 at £300, 3 at £240, 1 at £216, 3 at £210 (£235 from 27.12.2)	1,905
70	5	Operators—54 at £200, 1 at £185, 1 at £174, 2 at £120 (£140 from 1.2.3), 1 at £120 (£140 from 3.3.3), 3 at £100, 8 at £90 (and at £100, 7 from 27.12.2, 1 from 28.2.3)	12,602
78			14,507
40	...	Sorters—8 at £195 12s. 6d., 29 at £174, 2 at £156, 1 at £144	7,067
173	...	Letter Carriers—2 at £148 13s. 6d., 121 at £132, 2 at £126 (and at £132, 1 from 12.9.2 and 1 from 3.10.2), 5 at £104 (£118 from 1.1.3), 38 at £104, 5 at £90 (and at £104, 1 from 9.7.2, 1 from 22.7.2, 1 from 5.8.2, 1 from 30.10.2, 1 from 3.12.2)	21,545
71	...	Postal Assistants—56 at £99 (£108 from 27.12.2), 12 at £100 (£108 from 27.12.2), 3 at £90 (and at £99, 2 from 16.7.2, and 1 from 12.3.3)	7,343
2,008		Carried forward.............	283,092

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VIII.—The Postmaster-General’s Department—continued.

Number of Persons.	Classification.	Division No. 161.	"Transferred."	"Other."
Number of Persons.	Classification.	EXPENDITURE IN THE STATE OF VICTORIA.	"Transferred."	"Other."
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.	£	£
2,008		Brought forward..............	283,092
132	...	Junior Postal Assistants—34 at £78, 58 at £60 (and at £66, 14 from 27.12.2, 1 from 24.1.3, 18 from 28.2.3, 1 from 6.3.3, 7 from 19.3.3, 1 from 12.4.3, 1 from 20.4.3, 1 from 2.5.3, 1 from 7.5.3, 1 from 18.5.3, 1 from 21.5.3, 1 from 22.5.3, 2 from 27.5.3, 1 from 28.5.3, 1 from 29.5.3, 1 from 7.6.3, 1 from 10.6.3, 2 from 17.6.3, 1 from 19.6.3, 1 from 24.6.3), 39 at £54 (and at £60, 1 from 1.7.2, 1 from 3.7.2, 1 from 4.7.2, 2 from 16.7.2, 1 from 24.7.2, 1 from 29.7.2, 2 from 1.8.2, 1 from 10.8.2, 1 from 21.8.2, 1 from 23.8.2, 1 from 9.9.2, 3 from 13.9.2, 1 from 16.9.2, 1 from 23.9.2, 1 from 1.10.2, 1 from 30.10.2, 1 from 4.11.2, 1 from 15.11.2, 1 from 22.11.2, 1 from 17.12.2, 1 from 9.1.3, 1 from 15.1.3, 1 from 20.1.3, 1 from 23.1.3, 1 from 6.3.3, 1 from 12.3.3, 1 from 14.3.3, 1 from 20.3.3, 1 from 27.3.3, 2 from 16.4.3, 1 from 19.4.3, 1 from 23.4.3, 1 from 1.5.3, 1 from 23.5.3), 1 at £54	8,304
280	...	Telegraph Messengers—15 at £38, 93 at £35 6s. 8d., 129 at £32 13s. 4d., 38 at £24 (and at £32 13s. 4d., 1 from 6.7.2, 1 from 8.7.2, 1 from 15.7.2, l from 20.7.2, 2 from 24.7.2, 2 from 27.7.2, 1 from 29.7.2, 1 from 3.8.2, 1 from 5.8.2, 1 from 6.8.2, 2 from 12.8.2, 1 from 29.8.2, 2 from 12.9.2, 1 from 24.9.2, 1 from 27.9.2, 1 from 7.10.2, 1 from 9.10.2, 1 from 12.10.2, 1 from 14.10.2, 1 from 17.10.2, 1 from 21.10.2, 1 from 22.10.2, 1 from 24.10.2, 1 from 28.10.2, 2 from 31.10.2, 2 from 1.11.2, 1 from 11.11.2, 1 from 18.11.2, 1 from 19.11.2, 1 from 2.12.2, 1 from 16.12.2, 1 from 20.12.2), 5 at £24	9,358
15	...	Line Repairers—6 at £156 10s., 7 at £156, 1 at £136, 1 at £126 (£136 from 24.6.3)	2,294
9	...	Line Repairers’ Assistants—8 at £120, 1 at £108......	1,068
8	...	Instrument Fitters—4 at £156, 4 at £144............	1,200
9	...	Porters and Pillar Clearers at £132................	1,188
2	...	Bicycle Pillar Clearers at £104..................	208
27	...	Switch Operators (Telephone)—2 at £61 6s. 8d., 19 at £56, 1 at £48 (£56 from 9.4.3), 5 at £48	1,477
			308,189
		Less Estimated Savings..........	6,000
2,490		Total Salaries (carried forward)..........	302,189

VIII.—The Postmaster-General’s Department—continued.

Division No. 161.	"Transferred."	"Other."
	£	£
EXPENDITURE IN THE STATE OF VICTORIA.
Brought forward.....................	302,189
Subdivision No. 2.—Conveyance of Mails.
No. 1. Conveyance of Inland Mails (coach, horseback, &c.)............................	41,000
2. Conveyance of Mails by railway.........................	65,300
3. Gratuities for Conveyance of Mails by non-contract vessels.......	6,000
4. Conveyance of Mails, viâ Suez, per contract vessels of the Orient and the Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Companies	23,150
5. Conveyance of Mails viâ Vancouver......................	700
6. Amount payable to other States and Administrations for overland and sea transit of Mails	2,750
7. San Francisco Mail Service............................	1,750
	140,650
Subdivision No. 3.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Repair and Maintenance of Telegraph and Telephone Lines and Instruments	16,000
2. Telegraph and Telephone Instruments, Batteries, Material, &c......	2,700
3. Uniforms for Officials................................	4,000
4. Iron Letter and Newspaper Receivers......................	410
5. Temporary assistance, and to provide for the absence of officials through illness and when on leave	5,500
6. Remuneration to Railway Department for performing postal and public telegraph business	7,400
7. Payment to Police Department for services of police officers......	831
8. Carriage of stores, instruments, &c........................	500
9. Overtime........................................	700
10. Hire and Maintenance of Bicycles........................	500
11. Purchase of Horses.................................	150
12. Fuel and Light, including allowances to postmasters for same..............	5,100
13. Forage for Departmental Horses.........................	1,050
14. Forage Allowances to postmasters, line repairers, letter carriers, messengers, &c.
15. Horse Equipment Allowances (including Shoeing, Clipping, &c., Repairs to Vehicles, &c.)	550
Carried forward...................	45,391
Carried forward...................	442,839

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VIII.—The Postmaster-General’s Department—continued.

		"Transferred."	"Other."
Division No. 161.		£	£
EXPENDITURE IN THE STATE OF VICTORIA.
Brought forward................		442,839
Subdivision No. 3.—Contingencies.
Brought forward................		45,391
No. 16. Travelling Expenses—
Relieving Allowances......................	£1,850
Inspectors’ Travelling Allowances..............	450
Allowances to Mail Guards...................	1,650
Fares (half rates) paid to the Railway Department for Officers travelling on duty	1,800
Amount paid to the Melbourne Tramway and Omnibus Company for carrying Letter Carriers, Messengers, and Mails	1,000
Instrument Fitters’ and Line Repairers’ Travelling Allowances	1,630
Removal of Furniture......................	200
Letter Carriers, Relieving....................	170
Luncheons for Officers on Duty at Racecourses, Sale-yards, &c., and Miscellaneous Travelling	250
		9,000
17. Allowances to Officers stationed in outlying districts, to cover increased cost of living—
Postmaster, Omeo.........................	£20
Postmaster, Walhalla.......................	20
Postmaster, Mildura.......................	40
Postal Assistant at Orbost....................	26
		106
18. Allowances to Non-official Postmasters, Receiving-office Keepers, &c., and to provide for the Opening of new Non-official Post-offices, Receiving-offices, &c.		32,000
19. Allowances to Officers in lieu of Quarters..................		120
20. Charwomen, and Cleaning Allowances to Postmasters........................		2,500
21. Incidental and Petty Cash Expenditure....................		1,200
22. Office Requisites, exclusive of Writing Paper and Envelopes.............		1,000
		91,317
Carried forward................		442,839

VIII.—The Postmaster-General’s Department—continued.

	"Transferred."	"Other."
	£	£
Division No. 161.
EXPENDITURE IN THE STATE OF VICTORIA.
Brought forward....................	442,839
Subdivision No. 3.—Contingencies.
Brought forward....................	91,317
No. 23. Writing Paper and Envelopes, including Cost of Printing........	1,600
24. Account, Record, and other Books, including Cost of Material, Printing, and Binding	2,100
25. Printing Postage Stamps and Postal Notes (including Cost of Paper) also other printing	7,500
26. Stores, other than any mentioned above...................	5,000
27. Bank Exchange on Departmental transactions within the Commonwealth.
28. Water Supply and Sewerage charges.....................	950
29. Advertising......................................	350
30. Guarantee Premiums.
31. Contribution towards the Maintenance of Telegraph Stations at Gabo Island and Flinders	545
	109,362
Subdivision No. 4.—Miscellaneous.
No 1. Gratuity to Catherine Ball, mother of Sorter J. Ball, deceased, equal to 9 months’ pay, £130 10s.	131
	131
Total Division No. 161.....	552,332

VIII.—The Postmaster-General’s Department—continued.

Number of Persons.		"Transferred."	"Other."
	Division No. 162.	£	£
	EXPENDITURE IN THE STATE OF QUEENSLAND.
	Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
1	Deputy Postmaster-General......................	700
1	Chief Clerk................................	500
	Appointment Branch.
1	Staff Clerk.................................	350
	Inspection Branch.
2	Inspectors, at £300 each........................	600
	Inland Mail Branch.
1	Clerk.....................................	400
1	Clerk.....................................	160
2		560
	Correspondence and Record Branch.
1	Officer in Charge of Correspondence (and Records)......	400
4	Clerks—1 at £280, 3 at £210.....................	910
7	Clerks—1 at £190, 1 at £180, 2 at £140, 3 at £100.......	950
5	Junior Clerks—3 at £80 (1 at £90 from 1st April, 1903) 2 at £60 (£70 from 1st October, 1902)	378
17		2,638
	Store Branch.
1	Storekeeper................................	300
2	Clerks—1 at £210, 1 at £140.....................	350
1	Junior Clerk, at £80 (£90 from 1st February, 1903)......	85
1	Storeman..................................	140
2	Packers, at £130 each..........................	260
3	Packers (temporary), at 6s. per diem................	280
10		1,415
34	Carried forward.................	6,763

VIII.—The Postmaster-General’s Department—continued.

Number of Persons.		"Transferred."	"Other."
		£	£
	Division No. 162.
	EXPENDITURE IN THE STATE OF QUEENSLAND—continued.
	Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
34	Brought forward..........	6,763
	Account Branch.
1	Accountant (and Superintendent of Money Orders)......	550
1	Sub-Accountant.............................	400
17	Clerks—1 at £350, 2 at £300, 1 at £270, 2 at £260, 1 at £245, 1 at £240, 3 at £230, 3 at £220, 2 at £210, and 1 at £200	4,195
9	Clerks—1 at £190, 1 at £170, 2 at £160, 1 at £140, 2 at £130, 2 at £100	1,280
5	Junior Clerks—3 at £70 (2 at £80 from 1st March, 1903), 2 at £60 (£70 from 1st October, 1902)	352
33		6,777
	Mail Division.
1	Superintendent of Mails........................	530
1	Mail Officer...............................	400
7	Clerks—1 at £300, 2 at £240, 3 at £210, 1 at £200.......	1,610
16	Clerks—2 at £180, 3 at £170, 3 at £160, 2 at £150, 3 at £140, 1 at £130, 2 at £110	2,420
7	Junior Clerks—4 at £80 (3 at £90, 1 from 1st April, 1903, 2 from 1st May, 1903), 3 at £60 (and £70, 1 from 1st August, 1 from 1st September, 1902, 1 from 1st June, 1903)	525
1	Clerk in Charge, Parcels Branch..................	260
2	Clerks—1 at £210, 1 at £190.....................	400
3	Packers—1 at £140, 2 at £130....................	400
2	Packers (temporary), at 6s. per diem................	180
1	Clerk in Charge, Registration Branch...............	240
2	Clerks—1 at £210, 1 at £200.....................	410
2	Clerks—1 at £180, 1 at £140.....................	320
2	Junior Clerks—2 at £80 (1 at £90 from 1st March, 1903)..	164
47		7,859
114	Carried forward...............	21,399

VIII.—The Postmaster-General’s Department—continued.

Number of Persons.	Division No. 162.	"Transferred."	"Other."
	EXPENDITURE IN THE STATE OF QUEENSLAND—continued.	£	£
	Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
114	Brought forward..............	21,399
	Electric Telegraph Division.
	Electrical Engineer’s Branch.
1	Electrical Engineer............................	700
1	Chief Assistant Engineer.........................	400
3	Assistant Engineers—1 at £230, 1 at £200, 1 at £170......	600
2	Junior Assistant Engineers at £100..................	200
1	Clerk......................................	200
1	Junior Clerk, at £60 (£70 from 1st October, 1902)........	68
4	Engineering Inspectors—1 at £240, 1 at £230, 2 at £200....	870
1	Chief Mechanician.............................	300
10	Assistant Mechanicians—1 at £230, 1 at £190, 2 at £150, 1 at £110, 1 at £100, 1 at £90, 1 at £80, 2 at £60 (1 at £70 from 1st October, 1902)	1,228
8	Assistant Mechanicians (temporary), at from 5s. to 10s. per diem	970
6	Apprentices—3 at £50, 3 at £26 (2 for 9 months).........	215
1	Battery-keeper...............................	150
2	Assistant Batterymen and Linemen—1 at £140, 1 at £130...	270
4	Assistant Batterymen and Linemen (temporary), at 7s. and 8s. per diem	450
45		6,621
45	Operating Branch.	6,621
2	Officers in Charge, at £280 each....................	560
2	Supervisors—1 at £260, 1 at £240..................	500
6	Booking Clerks—1 at £230, 3 at £200, 1 at £170, 1 at £160..	1,160
5	Messengers, at £52 each.........................	260
15		2,480
15	Receiving Branch.	2,480
4	Counter Clerks—2 at £220, 2 at £160................	760
	Check Branch.
1	Officer in Charge.............................	370
	Clerks—1 at £220, 2 at £200, 1 at £190, 1 at £170, 1 at £160, 1 at £150, 2 at £130, 1 at £110
12	Junior Clerks—1 at £80 (£90 from 1st September, 1902), 1 at £70 (£80 from 1st March, 1903)	1,822
1	Messenger (message records).....................	52
14		2,244
192	Carried forward..................	33,504

VIII.—The Postmaster-General’s Department—continued.

Number of Persons.	Division No. 162.	"Transferred."	"Other."
		£	£
	EXPENDITURE IN THE STATE OF QUEENSLAND—continued.
	Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
192	Brought forward.............	33,504
	Electric Telegraph Division—continued.
	Despatch Branch.
4	Clerks (Overseers and Assistants)—1 at £220, 1 at £210, 1 at £120, 1 at £110	660
3	Messengers (enveloping), at £52 each.................	156
7		816
	Telephone Branch.
7	Telephone Switch Officers—1 at £260, 1 at £250, 1 at £240, 1 at £150, 1 at £140, 1 at £130, 1 at £110	1,280
1	Lady Supervisor...............................	150
50	Switchboard Attendants (male)—2 at £100, 4 at £80, 7 at £70, 28 at £52, 4 at £39 (3 at £52, 1 from 1st October, 1 from 1st December, 1902, 1 from 1st February, 1903), 5 at £26 (4 for 6 months)	2,723
27	Switchboard Attendants (female)—3 at £78 (Monitresses), 14 at £65, 7 at £52 (3 at £65, 1 from 1st November, 1902, 2 from 1st January, 1903), 3 at £26	1,608
85		5,761
1	Chief Manager of Telegraphs—at £550 to 31st August, 1902, and £530 from 1st Sept., 1902	534
1	District Manager of Telegraphs, Northern District.........	430
1	District Manager of Telegraphs, Central District—at £450 (2 months), £400 (10 months)	409
4	Post and Telegraph Officers—1 at £450, 1 at £425, 1 at £400, 1 at £350	1,625
29	Post and Telegraph Officers—1 at £370 (2 months), 3 at £350, 1 at £340, 1 at £330, 1 at £325, 22 at £300	8,707
63	Post and Telegraph Officers—10 at £280, 5 at £270, 3 at £250, 6 at £240, 1 at £240 (6 months), 5 at £230, 12 at £220, 1 at £210, 20 at £200	14,460
42	Post and Telegraph Officers—5 at £190, 20 at £180, 9 at £170, 1 at £160, 6 at £150, 1 at £130	7,270
1	Post and Telegraph Officer, at £70 (£80 from 1st December, 1902)	76
142		33,511
426	Carried forward................	73,592

VIII.—The Postmaster-General’s Department—continued.

Number of Persons.	Division No. 162.	"Transferred."	"Other."
	EXPENDITURE IN THE STATE OF QUEENSLAND—continued.	£	£
	Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
426	Brought forward............	73,592
64	Post and Telegraph Assistants—1 at £250, 1 at £240, 5 at £230, 9 at £220, 17 at £210, 31 at £200	13,390
185	Post and Telegraph Assistants—19 at £190, 16 at £180, 11 at £170, 16 at £160, 23 at £150, 26 at £140, 30 at £130, 22 at £120, 20 at £110, 1 at £100 (£110 from 1st January, 1903), 1 at £90 (£100 from 1st January, 1903)	26,950
23	Post and Telegraph Assistants (Juniors)—4 at £90, 6 at £80 (and £90, 1 from 1st January, 2 from 1st February, 2 from 1st March, 1903), 9 at £70 (8 at £80, 2 from 1st October, 1 from 1st November, 3 from 1st December, 1902, 1 from 1st March, 1 from 1st April, 1903), 4 at £60	1,775
10	Relieving Assistants—1 at £260, 2 at £250, 1 at £220, 1 at £200, 2 at £190, 2 at £180, 1 at £150	2,070
13	Learners, at £50 (6 for 3 months, 2 for 6 months)..........	375
295		44,560
12	Travelling Mail Officers—8 at £180, 1 at £170, 3 at £150.....	2,060
72	Line Repairers—1 at £210, 1 at £200, 1 at £180, 2 at £150, 19 at £140 (1 for 3 months), 11 at £130, 18 at £120, 19 at £100	8,935
18	Labourers for protection of stations, and assisting with line work, at £96 each	1,728
90		10,663
23	Stampers and Sorters—1 at £180 (6 months), 6 at £170, 1 at £160, 4 at £150, 6 at £140, 1 at £140 (6 months), 1 at £130, 2 at £95, 1 at £90 (£95 from 1st December, 1902)	3,193
120	Letter Carriers—7 at £145, 24 at £140 (1 for 7 months), 19 at £130, 13 at £120, 20 at £110, 1 at £100, 4 at £95, 7 at £90 (and £95, 4 from 1st March, 2 from 1st May, 1 from 1st June, 1903), 6 at £80 (4 at £90, 1 from 1st September, 1 from 1st December, 1902, 1 from 1st February, 1 from 1st March, 1903), 12 at £70 (9 at £80, 1 from 1st September, 1 from 1st October, 1902, 2 from 1st January, 1 from 1st March, 1 from 1st April, 3 from 1st June, 1903), 7 at £60 (4 at £70, 1 from 1st September, 1902, 1 from 1st April, 2 from 1st May, 1903)	13,476
966	Carried forward................	147,544

VIII.—The Postmaster-General’s Department—continued.

Number of Persons.		"Transferred."	"Other."
	Division No. 162.	£	£
	EXPENDITURE IN THE STATE OF QUEENSLAND—continued.
	Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
966	Brought forward...............	147,544
6	Mailmen—4 at £140, 2 at £110....................	780
2	Night Watchmen—1 at £140, 1 at £60 (2 months)........	150
1	Hall Porter, &c................................	140
1	Porter.....................................	100
2	Office Cleaners—1 at £128, 1 at £60.................	188
6		578
4	Pillar Box Clearers—4 at £50.....................	200
11	Messengers (indoor)—1 at £140, 8 at £52, 2 at £50.......	656
7	Messengers (Postal)—2 at £52, 1 at £50, 1 at £39 (and £52 from 1st December, 1902), 3 at £13	240
145	Messengers (Telegraph)—57 at £52 (3 for 3 months), 40 at £39 (31 at £52, 3 from 1st September, 1 from 1st October, 9 from 1st November, 3 from 1st December, 1902, 3 from 1st January, 3 from 1st February, 3 from 1st March, 4 from 1st April, 2 from 1st June, 1903), 48 at £26 (18 at £39, 5 from 1st September, 4 from 1st October, 3 from 1st November, 1 from 1st December, 1902, 3 from 1st January, 1 from 1st February, 1 from 1st April, 1903)	6,095
3	Tram and Bus Bag Boys—3 at £26..................	6,095
148		6,095
	To provide for increases to salaries of deserving officers in receipt of £160 per annum and over that amount in accordance with the practice at time of transfer	500
1,148	Total Salaries..................	156,593
	Less Estimated Savings.....	1,000
	Carried forward.............	155,593

VIII.—The Postmaster-General’s Department—continued.

Division No. 162.		"Transferred."	"Other."
EXPENDITURE IN THE STATE OF QUEENSLAND—continued.		£	£
Brought forward...............		155,593
Subdivision No. 2.—Conveyance of Mails.
No. 1. Conveyance of Inland Mails (coach, horseback, &c.)..........		59,000
2. Conveyance of Mails by railway........................		50,000
3. Gratuities for Conveyance of Mails by non-contract vessels......		4,000
4. Conveyance of Mails via Suez, per contract vessels of the Orient and the Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Companies		9,630
5. Conveyance of Mails via Vancouver.....................		7,500
6. Amount payable to other States and Administrations for overland and sea transit of Mails		4,500
7. Subsidies for Conveyance of coastwise Mails— Brisbane–Cooktown, Gladstone–Townsville, Townsville–Cairns, once a week, for five years, from 29th October, 1900	£16,750
Brisbane-Normanton, for three years, from 16th January, 1900, once every three weeks	6,000
		22,750
		157,380
Subdivision No. 3.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Repair and Maintenance of Telegraph and Telephone Lines and Instruments	£16,000
Extra Maintenance Woody Island Line (reconstruction).	1,890
Townsville to Cape Cleveland Line, repairs, &c. ......	1,890
		19,780
2. Telegraph and Telephone Instruments, Batteries, Material, &c. ...		2,000
3. Uniforms for Officials..............................		1,200
4. Iron Letter and Newspaper Receivers.
5. Temporary assistance, and to provide for the absence of officials through illness and when on leave		4,000
6. Remuneration to Railway Department for performing Postal and public Telegraph business		7,000
7. Payment to Police Department for services of Police Officers.
8. Carriage of Stores, Instruments, &c......................		600
9. Overtime—Sorting English Mails, Sunday and after midnight duty at Post and Telegraph Offices, attending mail nights, Sunday overtime at Telephone Exchanges, &c.		4,500
10. Hire and Maintenance of Bicycles.......................		580
11. Purchase of Horses................................		75
12. Fuel and Light, including allowances to Postmasters for same....		2,650
		42,385
Carried forward................		312,973

VIII.—The Postmaster-General’s Department—continued.

Division No. 162.	"Transferred."	"Other."
EXPENDITURE IN THE STATE OF QUEENSLAND—continued.	£	£
Brought forward..............	312,973
Subdivision No. 3.—Contingencies.
Brought forward..............	42,385
No. 13. Forage for Departmental Horses........................	400
14. Forage allowances to Postmasters, Line Repairers, Letter Carriers, Messengers, &c.—Regulation rates	6,500
15. Horse equipment allowances.
16. Travelling Expenses, including allowances to Travelling Mail Officers	4,000
17. Allowances to Officers stationed in outlying districts, to cover increased cost of living	6,500
18. Allowances to non-official Postmasters, Receiving Office keepers, &c., and to provide for the opening of new non-official Post Offices, Receiving Offices, &c.	9,300
19. Allowances to Officers in lieu of quarters..................	565
20. Charwomen and cleaning allowances to Postmasters...........................	350
21. Incidental and Petty Cash Expenditure....................	1,500
22. Office requisites, exclusive of writing paper and envelopes.................	800
23. Writing Paper and Envelopes, including cost of printing thereon...	700
24. Account, Record, and other books, including cost of material, printing, and binding	2,000
25. Printing Postage Stamps and Postal Notes, including cost of paper; also mail notices and printing generally	4,000
26. Stores other than any mentioned above—Bags and baskets, twine, sealing wax, brown paper, general	2,500
27. Bank exchange on Departmental transactions within the Commonwealth	150
28. Water supply and sanitary charges.......................	700
29. Advertising......................................	850
30. Guarantee Premiums................................	220
31. Typewriters and allowances to Telegraph Assistants as per Regulations	550
32. Bank exchange on Money Order transactions beyond the Commonwealth	550
	84,520
Subdivision No. 4.—Cable Guarantee.
New Caledonia Cable Guarantee.............................	2,000
Subdivision No. 5.—Miscellaneous.
Gratuities to widows of late Mail Officer Wright (£200) and Line Repairer Campbell (£125)	325
Total Division No. 162..............	399,818

VIII.—The Postmaster-General’s Department—continued.

Number of Persons.	Class.	Division No. 163.	"Transferred."	"Other."
		EXPENDITURE IN THE STATE OF SOUTH AUSTRALIA.	£	£
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries. (South Australia proper.)
1	I.	Deputy Postmaster-General......................	1,000
		Chief Clerk and Correspondence Branch.
1	I.	Chief Clerk.................................	500
1	III.	Corresponding Clerk...........................	330
1	V.	Clerk.....................................	180
2	VI.	Clerks, at £150...............................	300
2	VI.	Clerks—2 at £120 (1 at £130 from 1.1.03).............	245
1	...	Clerk, at £80 (£100 from 1.1.03)...................	90
1	...	Messenger, at £65............................	65
9			1,710
9		Accounts Branch.	1,710
1	I.	Accountant.................................	450
1	III.	Senior Clerk................................	300
3	IV.	Clerks, at £270...............................	810
2	IV.	Clerks, at £230 (£240 from 1.1.03).................	470
10	V.	Clerks—3 at £210, 2 at £180, 5 at £170 (£180 from 1.1.03).	1,865
4	VI.	Clerks—3 at £150, 1 at £110 (£120 from 1.1.03)........	565
2	...	Clerks—1 at £65 (£80 from 1.1.03), 1 at £46...........	119
1	...	Messenger, at £26 (£32 10s. from 1.1.03).............	30
24			4,609
24		Money Order Branch.	4,609
1	I.	Superintendent...............................	450
1	III.	Senior Clerk................................	330
2	IV.	Clerks—1 at £270, 1 at £240.....................	510
3	V.	Clerks, at £170 (£180 from 1.1.03).................	525
6	VI.	Clerks—2 at £150, 1 at £130 (£140 from 1.1.03), 1 at £120, 2 at £110 (£120 from 1.1.03)	785
2	...	Clerks—2 at £80 (1 at£100 from 1.1.03)..............	170
15			2,770
15		Receiver’s Branch.	2,770
1	II.	Receiver...................................	425
1	VI.	Clerk, at £110 (£120 from 1.1.03)..................	115
1	...	Clerk.....................................	80
3			620
3		Postal Branch.	620
1	I.	Superintendent of Mail Branch (also Customs Officer without salary)	450
1	III.	Senior Inland Clerk (also Customs Officer without salary), at £280 (£290 from 1.9.02)	289
2		Carried forward..............	739
52		Carried forward..............	10,709

VIII.—The Postmaster-General’s Department—continued.

Number of Persons.	Class.	Division No. 163.	"Transferred."	"Other."
		EXPENDITURE IN THE STATE OF SOUTH AUSTRALIA—continued.	£	£
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries. (South Australia proper.)
52		Brought forward...........	10,709
2			739
		Postal Branch.
1	III.	Senior Clerk, in charge of Parcel Post Branch (also £165 payable by Customs Department).......................................................	165
9	IV.	Clerks—4 at £270, 4 at £240, 1 at £220 (£230 from 1.9.02), 8 also Customs Officers without salary....................................	2,269
13	V.	Clerks—5 at £210, 1 at £200 (£210 from 16.1.03), 2 at £180, 3 at £170 (£180 from 1.1.03), 1 at £128 (£138 from 1.1.03, also £54 payable by Customs Department), 1 at £160 (£170 from 1.9.02—3 also Customs Officers without salary)	2,442
17	VI.	Clerks—11 at £150, 4 at £110 (£120 from 1.1.03), 1 at £100 (£110 from 1.9.02), 1 at £100 from 1.1.03 (one of these also Customs Officer without salary)	2,269
1	...	Clerk, at £65 (£80 from 1.1.03)......................	73
11	V.	Sorters—6 at £210, 1 at £205 (£210 from 1.2.03), 1 at £195 (£205 from 1.2.03), 1 at £185 (£195 from 1.2.03), 2 at £170 (£180 from 1.2.03)	2,207
17	VI.	Sorters—16 at £150, 1 at £130 from 1.1.03..............	2,465
28	...	Stampers—2 at £130, 6 at £125 (£130 from 1.1.03), 1 at £120 (£125 from 1.1.03), 1 at £115 (£120 from 1.1.03), 5 at £115, 1 at £110 (£115 from 1.1.03), 1 at £105 (£110 from 1.1.03), 2 at £105, 2 at £100 (£105 from 1.1.03), 1 at £100, 4 at £80 (£90 from 1.1.03), 1 at £60 (£70 from 1.1.03), 1 at £50 (from 1.1.03)	3,011
8	VI.	Letter Carriers at £150............................	1,200
14	...	Letter Carriers—2 at £150, 1 at £145, 1 at £140, 7 at £130, 1 at £120 (£125 from 1.1.03), 1 at £100 (£105 from 1.1.03), 1 at £70 (from 1.1.03)	1,756
3	VI.	Mail Cart Drivers, at £150.........................	450
7	...	Mail Cart Drivers—1 at £150, 2 at £145, 1 at £140, 2 at £130, 1 at £100 (from 1.1.03)	890
2		Hall Porters—2 at £120...........................	240
133		Returned Letter and Inquiry Office.	20,176
1	IV.	Clerk in Charge................................	270
1	IV.	Clerk.......................................	235
2	VI.	Clerks—1 at £120, 1 at £110 (£120 from 1.1.03)...........	235
4			740
189		Carried forward...............	31,625

VIII.—The Postmaster-General’s Department—continued.

Number of Persons.	Class.	Division No. 163.	"Transferred."	"Other."
		EXPENDITURE IN THE STATE OF SOUTH AUSTRALIA—continued.	£	£
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries. (South Australia proper.)
189		Brought forward.............	31,625
		Postal Branch.
		Postage Stamp and Printing Division.
1	IV.	Printer of Stamps............................	270
1	...	Assistant Printer of Stamps.....................	170
2	...	Messengers—1 at £80, 1 at £39 (£45 10s. from 1.1.03)...	123
4			563
		Issue of Stamps Branch.
1	IV.	Issuer of Stamps............................	270
1	VI.	Clerk....................................	150
1	...	Clerk....................................	80
3			500
		Telegraph Branch.
		Operating Division.
1	II.	Superintending Officer in charge of Operating Room....	380
1	III.	Superintending Officer in charge of Operating Room....	330
8	IV.	Operators—7 at £270, 1 at £240..................	2,130
27	V.	Operators—15 at £210, 1 at £190 (£200 from 1.6.03), 1 at £180 (£190 from 1.3.03), 3 at £180, 7 at £170 (£180 from 1.1.03)	5,290
49	VI.	Operators—38 at £150, 2 at £140 (£150 from 1.1.03), 3 at £140, 1 at £130 (£140 from 1.1.03), 2 at £120, 3 at £110 (£120 from 1.1.03)	7,130
24	...	Operators—2 at £110, 2 at £100 (£110 from 1.1.03), 1 at £100, 3 at £80 (£100 from 1.1.03), 4 at £80, 6 at £65	2,035
		Females—1 at £125, 1 at £110, 1 at £85; 1 at 75; 2 at £65.	2,035
110			17,295
306		Carried forward................	49,983

VIII.—The Postmaster-General’s Department—continued.

Number of Persons.	Class.	Division No. 163.	"Transferred."	"Other."
		EXPENDITURE IN THE STATE OF SOUTH AUSTRALIA—continued.	£	£
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries. (South Australia proper.)
306		Brought forward.............	49,983
		Telegraph Branch.
		Receiving and Issuing Division.
1	IV.	Clerk in charge...........................	270
2	V.	Clerks—1 at £210, 1 at £170 (£180 from 1.1.03)............	385
7	VI.	Clerks—3 at £150, 1 at £140 (£150 from 1.1.03), 1 at £140, 2 at £110 (£120 from 1.1.03)	965
1	...	Clerk at £50 (£65 from 1.8.02).................	64
6	...	Clerks (female)—1 at £130, 1 at £85, 1 at £75, 1 at £65, 2 at £60 (£65 from 1.1.03)	480
34	...	Telegraph Messengers—4 at £50, 1 at £50 (1.7.02 to 31.7.02), 5 at £45 10s. (£50 from 1.1.03), 1 at £45 10s., 4 at £39 (£45 10s. from 1.1.03), 2 at £39, 10 at £32 10s. (£39 from 1.1.03), 3 at £26 (£32 10s. from 1.1.03), 4 at £26	1,285
51			3,449
		Electrician and Instrument Fitter’s Branch.
1	II.	Electrician and Inspector of Telephones...........	410
1	IV.	Assistant Electrician.......................	260
1	V.	Second Assistant Electrician..................	210
1	...	Instrument Fitter..........................	175
1	...	Batteryman, at 10s. per diem..................	157
15	...	Mechanics, Junior Mechanics, and Messengers—1 at £130, 1 at £120 (£130 from 1.1.03), 3 at £80 (£100 from 1.1.03), 1 at £80, 1 at £65 (£80 from 1.1.03), 1 at £65, 2 at £50 (£65 from 1.1.03), 1 at £50, 1 at £39 (£45 10s. from 1.1.03), 2 at £32 10s., 1 at £26	1,043
1	...	Clerk at £130 (previously Telephone Night Attendant).	130
21			2,385
		Inspector’s Branch.
1	II.	Inspector of Post and Telegraph Offices...........	425
		Store Branch.
1	V.	Storekeeper.............................	210
1	...	Assistant Storekeeper and Office-keeper (8s. 6d. a day, 365 days, also quarters, fuel, and light)	156
1	VI.	Clerk at £110 (£120 from 1.1.03)...............	115
1	...	Clerk at £80 (£100 from 1.1.03)................	90
4			571
383		Carried forward............	56,813

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Number of Persons.	Class.	Division No. 163.	"Transferred."	"Other."
Number of Persons.	Class.	EXPENDITURE IN THE STATE OF SOUTH AUSTRALIA—continued.	"Transferred."	"Other."
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries. (South Australia proper.)	£	£
383		Brought forward............	56,813
		Telephone Branch.
1	VI.	Chief Attendant (female).......................	150
26	...	Attendants (females)—1 at £105, 3 at £100, 3 at £85, 5 at £75, 2 at £65 (£70 from 1.1.03), 1 at £60 (£65 from 1.1.03), 1 at £60, 1 at £55 (£60 from 1.1.03), 4 at £50, 3 at £40 (£50 from 1.1.03), 2 at £40	1,767
27			1,917
27		Construction and Maintenance Branch.	1,917
1	III.	Inspector of Lines............................	300
1	VI.	Clerk and Draughtsman........................	150
1	VI.	Clerk at £110 (£120 from 1.1.03)..................	115
2	V.	Overseers of Line Parties—1 at £210, and 1 at £180 (£190 from 1.1.03)	395
1	...	Overseer of Line Party (at 9s. 6d. per diem)...........	149
1	...	Stable-keeper (also quarters).....................	130
7			1,239
7		Carpenter’s Branch.	1,239
1	...	Carpenter (Foreman), 11s. 6d. per diem, Sundays excluded.	180
		Country and Suburban Post and Telegraph Offices.
84	III.	Postmasters* (Classified)—5 at £330, 1 at £300 (£310 from 1.1.03), 1 at £300 (£310 from 1.5.03), 1 at £290 (£300 from 1.12.02), 4 at £290 (£300 from 1.1.03), 4 at £270, 1 at £240, 13 at £230 (£240 from 1.2.03), 37 at £210, 1 at £200 (£210 from 1.2.03), 1 at £180 (£190 from 1.1.03), 6 at £170 (£180 from 1.1.03), 1 at £165, 7 at £150, 1 at £105 (also £105 paid by Customs Department)
	IV.		18,638
	V.
	VI.

1		Postmaster (Unclassified).......................	130
56		Postmistresses* (Unclassified)—1 at £130, 1 at £125, 4 at £120, 1 at £115, 5 at £105, 1 at £100, 3 at £95, 4 at £90, 4 at £85, 5 at £80, 1 at £75, 12 at £70, 1 at £65 (£70 from 1.1.03), 3 at £65, 2 at £60 (£65 from 1.1.03), 4 at £60, 1 at £50, 1 at £40, 2 at £50 (from 1.1.03)	4,544
141		Carried forward............	23,312
418		Carried forward............	60,149

* In addition to their salaries, Postmasters and Postmistresses in nearly all cases receive allowances for acting as Savings Bank agents, and, in many cases, for performing the duties of Clerks of Local Courts, Assistant Registrars of Births, &c., and Electoral Registrars. In a few cases Postmasters also receive from the State allowances for acting as Harbor Masters, Light Keepers, or Clerks of Licensing Bench. Subsistence allowances are paid to Postmasters by the Commonwealth as follows:—Two at £50, two at £26. Three Postmasters receive Forage allowances of £30 each; one is Sub-collector of Customs with allowance of £25; one is Sub-collector of Customs without salary, but with quarters; and 25 Postmasters act as Customs Officers without salary. All Postmasters and Postmistresses except two have quarters (one of these receives allowance of £26 in lieu of quarters). Sixty Postmasters and Postmistresses receive 2½ per cent. on the value of stamps issued.
VIII.—The Postmaster-General’s Department—continued.

Number of Persons.	Class.	Division No. 163.	"Transferred."	"Other."
		EXPENDITURE IN THE STATE OF SOUTH AUSTRALIA—continued.	£	£
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries. (South Australia proper.)
418		Brought forward...........	60,149
141		Brought forward...........	23,312
		Country and Suburban Post and Telegraph Offices.
1	IV.	Clerk and Assistant Postmaster, Port Adelaide (also Customs Officer without salary, but with quarters, &c.)	270
1	V.	Sorter....................................	185
2	VI.	Sorters, Letter Carriers, and Drivers, at £150..........	300
79	...	Letter Carriers*—1 at £150, 3 at £140, 1 at £135, 25 at £130, 3 at £115, 3 at £110 (£115 from 1.1.03), 7 at £105 (£110 from 1.1.03), 3 at £105, 3 at £100 (£105 from 1.1.03), 3 at £90 (£100 from 1.1.03), 1 at £100, 1 at £90, 13 at £80 (£90 from 1.1.03), 3 at £80, 5 at £70 (£80 from 1.1.03), 3 at £70, 1 at £60 (£70 from 1.1.03)	8,489
1	...	Mail-cart Driver.............................	130
54	V. and VI.	Operators.†—5 at £150, 3 at £210, 4 at £170 (£180 from 1.1.03), 17 at £150, 2 at £140 (£150 from 1.1.03), 3 at £140, 4 at £130, 4 at £120, 11 at £110 (£120 from 1.1.03), 1 at £110	7,715
5	§	Clerks.‡—1 at £150, 1 at £140, 1 at £110 (£120 from 1.12.02), 1 at £140, 1 at £80 (£100 from 1.1.03)	636
34	...	Operators and Assistants\|\|—1 at £120, 2 at £110, 4 at £100 (£110 from 1.1.03), 3 at £100, 1 at £90 (£100 from 1.1.03), 8 at £80 (£100 from 1.1.03), 5 at £80, 1 at £65 (£80 from 1.1.03), 1 at £65, 1 at £50 (£65 from 1.8.02), 1 at £65 from 1.8.02, 1 at £118 (Lineman, &c., at 7s. 6d. a day). Females—1 at £110, 1 at £85, 1 at £75, 2 at £65 (1 from 1.1.03)	3,023
12	...	Telephone Attendants (Males)—1 at £140, 1 at £120 (£130 from 1.1.03), 2 at £65 (£80 from 1.1.03). Females—1 at £115, 1 at £75, 2 at £65 (£70 from 1.1.03), 1 at £55 (£60 from 1.1.03), 1 at £50 (£55 from 1.1.03), 2 at £40 (1 at £50 from 1.1.03)	933
330			44,993
418		Carried forward................	60,149

* Letter Carriers.—Two receive allowances from the Savings Bank.

† Operators.—In addition to their salaries, ten Operators receive subsistence allowances of £39 each; 30 receive allowances from Savings Bank; one acts as Customs officer without salary.

‡ Clerks.—One receives allowance from Savings Bank.

§ Class VI. and Unclassified.

|| Operators and Assistants.—In addition to their salaries, three receive subsistence allowances of £39 each; one receives subsistence allowance of £30; ten also receive allowances from the Savings Bank.

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Number of Persons.	Class.	Division No. 163.	"Transferred."	"Other."
		EXPENDITURE IN THE STATE OF SOUTH AUSTRALIA—continued.	£	£
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries. (South Australia proper.)
418		Brought forward..........	60,149
330		Brought forward..........	44,993
		Country and Suburban Post and Telegraph Offices.
179	...	Telegraph Messengers*—34 at £50, 9 at £45 10s. (£50 from 1.1.03), 7 at £45 10s., 20 at £39 (£45 10s. from 1.1.03), 2 at £39, 21 at £32 10s. (£39 from 1.1.03), 24 at £32 10s., 11 at £26 (£32 10s. from 1.1.03), 1 at £50, July 1 to 31, 1902, 25 at £26. Females—1 at £50, 1 at £45 10s., 5 at £39, 10 at £32 10s., 6 at £26, 1 at £13, 1 at £10	6,673
509			51,666
		Postmasters and Operators at Railway Stations.†
1	IV.	Postmaster and Telegraph Station-master............	135
2	V.	Postmasters and Telegraph Station-masters—1 at £125, 1 at £105 (also Customs Officers—1 at £12, and 1 without salary)	230
2	VI.	Postmasters and Telegraph Station-masters—1 at £150, 1 at £75	225
1	IV.	Operator at £115 (£120 from 1.2.03)...............	118
4	V.	Operators—2 at £105, 2 at £85 (£90 from 1.1.03)................	386
10	VI.	Operators—1 at £150, 6 at £75, 1 at £70, 1 at £60, 1 at £55 (£60 from 1.1.03)	788
24	...	Station-mistress, Operators, and Messengers—2 at £40, 1 at £65, 1 at £60, 4 at £50, 1 at £45 10s., 1 at £39 (£45 10s. from 1.1.03), 1 at £39, 1 at £32 10s. (£39 from 1.1.03), 2 at £32 10s., 1 at £26 (£32 10s. from 1.1.03), 2 at £25, 1 at £22 15s. (£25 from 1.1.03), 1 at £22 15s., 1 at £19 10s., 1 at £16 5s. (£19 10s. from 1.1.03), 2 at £13 (£16 5s. from 1.1.03), 1 at £13	839
44			2,721
		Deduct—Savings from filling vacancies at the minimum salary of the grade	214
971		Total Salaries (carried forward).....	114,322

* Telegraph Messengers.—Fifteen receive allowances from the Savings Bank.

† In nearly every case the amount shown is but a moiety of the officer’s salary, the other moiety being paid by the State Railway Department. Fourteen of the Officers also receive allowances from the Savings Bank; one receives fees as Assistant Registrar of Births and Deaths; one receives an allowance as Clerk of Court; one receives an allowance as Harbor Master; two receive 2½ per cent. on value of stamps issued; one acts as Customs Officer without salary.

VIII.—The Postmaster-General’s Department—continued.

	"Transferred."	"Other."
Division No. 163.
EXPENDITURE IN THE STATE OF SOUTH AUSTRALIA—continued.	£	£
Brought forward.....................	114,322
Subdivision No. 2.—Conveyance of Mails. (South Australia Proper.)
No. 1. Conveyance of Inland Mails...........................	26,000
2. Conveyance of Mails by Railway........................	17,400
3. Gratuities for Conveyance of Mails by non-contract vessels..................	1,600
4. Conveyance of Mails viâ Suez, per contract vessels of the Orient and Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Companies	10,000
5. Conveyance of Mails viâ Vancouver......................	50
6. Amounts payable to other States and Administrations for Overland and Sea Transit of Mails	300
	55,350
Subdivision No. 3.—Contingencies. (South Australia Proper.)
No. 1. Repair and Maintenance of Telegraph and Telephone Lines and Instruments	7,000
2. Telegraph and Telephone Instruments, Batteries, Material, &c......	1,500
3. Uniforms for Officials................................	700
4. Iron Letter and Newspaper Receivers......................	100
5. Temporary Assistance; and to provide for the absence of Officials through illness, and when on leave	1,300
6. Remuneration to Railway Department for performing Postal and public Telegraph business	2,650
7. Payment to Police Department for services of Police Officers...............	450
8. Carriage of Stores, Instruments, &c.......................	727
9. Overtime........................................	400
10. Hire and Maintenance of Bicycles........................	350
11. Purchase of Horses.................................	120
12. Fuel and Light, including allowances to Postmasters for same..............	2,000
13. Forage for Departmental Horses.........................	500
14. Forage allowances to Postmasters, Line Repairers, Letter Carriers, Messengers, &c.	90
15. Horse equipment allowances.
16. Travelling expenses.................................	1,900
Carried forward...................	19,787
Carried forward...................	169,672

VIII.—The Postmaster-General’s Department—continued.

Division No. 163.	"Transferred."	"Other."
	£	£
EXPENDITURE IN THE STATE OF SOUTH AUSTRALIA—continued.
Brought forward.............	169,672
Subdivision No. 3.—Contingencies. (South Australia Proper)—continued.
Brought forward.............	19,787
No. 17. Allowances to Officers stationed in outlying districts to cover increased cost of living	680
18. Allowances to Non-official Postmasters, Receiving Office Keepers, &c., and to provide for the opening of new Non-official Post Offices, Receiving Offices, &c. ..............................	5,900
19. Allowances to Officers in lieu of Quarters................	26
20. Charwomen and Cleaning allowances to Postmasters.......................	780
21. Incidental and Petty Cash Expenditure...................	350
22. Office Requisites, exclusive of Writing-paper and Envelopes..........	350
23. Writing-paper and Envelopes, including cost of Printing and Embossing thereon	25
24. Account, Record, and other Books, including cost of Material, Printing, and Binding	1,000
25. Printing Postage Stamps and Postal Notes, including cost of paper..	700
26. Other Printing...................................	2,200
27. Stores, other than any mentioned above..................	2,200
28. Bank Exchange on Departmental transactions within the Commonwealth	60
29. Water Supply and Sewerage Charges....................	150
30. Advertising.....................................	100
31. Guarantee Premiums.
	34,308
Carried forward...................	203,980

VIII.—The Postmaster-General’s Department—continued.

Number of Per	Class.	Division No. 163.	"Transferred."	"Other."
		EXPENDITURE IN THE STATE OF SOUTH AUSTRALIA—continued.	£	£
		Brought forward.................	203,980
		Subdivision No. 4.—Salaries. (Northern Territory.)
1	I.	*Postmaster and Station-master (with quarters, subsistence allowance, £26, and 25 per cent. allowance on salary)	500
1	IV.	Station-master (with quarters, rations, and 25 per cent. allowance on salary)	270
9	V.	*Station-masters (with quarters, rations, and 25 per cent. allowance on salary)—5 at £210 (also 1 Customs Officer, £12), 1 at £180, 1 at £130 (and £50 paid by Railway Department), 1 at £105 (and £105 paid by Railway Department), 1 at £70 (£80 from 1.1.03, also £100 paid by Railway Department)	1,540
4	V.	*Postmasters and Station-masters (with quarters)—2 at £210 (1 with subsistence allowance, £50), 1 at £180 (£190 from 1.4.03, also subsistence allowance, £26), 1 at £80 (with subsistence allowance, £50, also £100 paid by Railway Department)	683
21	VI.	*Operators (with quarters, rations, and 25 per cent. allowance on salary)—1 at £210, 1 at £180 (£190 from 1.4.03), 3 at £170 (£180 from 1.1.03), 1 at £170 (£180 from 1.3.03), 10 at £150 (1 also Customs Officer, £12), 1 at £140, 1 at £130 (£140 from 1.1.03), 1 at £120, 1 at £110 (£120 from 1.11.02), 1 at £110 (£120 from 1.1.03)	3,219
7	V., VI.	*Operators—1 at £180 (£190 from 1.3.03), 3 at £150, 1 at £140 (£150 from 1.1.03), 1 at £140 (£150 from 1.5.03), 1 at £130 (£140 from 1.1.03)—4 of these receive subsistence allowance of £30)	1,057
2	VI.	Clerks (with quarters, rations, and 25 per cent. allowance on salary)—1 at £150, 1 at £120 (£130 from 1.1.03)	275
67	...	Station-masters, Operators, Clerks, Messengers, Linemen, and Labourers—1 at £100 (£110 from 1.1.03), 1 at £80 (£100 from 1.1.03), 1 at £65, 1 at (5s. a day), £78, and 63 various Linemen, aggregating £3,951	4,289
112	...	Total Salaries....................	11,833
		Carried forward..............	215,813

* One of these officers receives 2½ per cent. on value of stamps issued, six receive allowances from the Savings Bank, three receive allowances as Clerks of Courts, one receives allowance as Sub-protector of Aborigines, one acts as Customs Officer without salary.

VIII.—The Postmaster-General’s Department—continued.

Division No. 163.	"Transferred."	"Other."
	£	£
EXPENDITURE IN THE STATE OF SOUTH AUSTRALIA—continued.
Brought forward...............	215,813
Subdivision No. 5.—Conveyance of Mails. (Northern Territory.)
No. 1. Conveyance of Inland Mails........................	2,900
2. Conveyance of Mails by Railway.....................	475
3. Gratuities for Conveyance of Mails by non-contract Vessels.........	10
4. Adelaide and Port Darwin Sea Mail Service..............	3,600
	6,985
Subdivision No. 6.—Contingencies (Northern Territory).
No. 1. Repair and Maintenance of Telegraph and Telephone Lines and Instruments	1,700
2. Telegraph and Telephone Instruments, Batteries, Material, &c...	300
3. Temporary Assistance and to provide for the absence of Officials through illness and when on leave	50
4. Carriage of Stores, Instruments, &c....................	2,000
5. Purchase of Horses, Camels, Cattle, and Sheep............	800
6. Fuel and Light, including allowances to Postmasters for same.......	70
7. Forage for Departmental Horses......................	300
8. Travelling expenses..............................	150
9. Allowance to Officers stationed in outlying districts, to cover increased cost of living	3,100
10. Allowances to Non-official Postmasters, Receiving Office Keepers, &c.; and to provide for the opening of new Non-official Post Offices, Receiving Offices, &c.	50
11. Charwomen, and Cleaning Allowances to Postmasters..................	10
12. Incidental and Petty Cash Expenditure.
13. Office Requisites, exclusive of Writing-paper and Envelopes........	50
14. Account, Record, and other Books, including cost of material, printing, and binding	15
15. Other Printing..................................	50
16. Stores.......................................	1,000
17. Advertising...................................	30
	9,675
Total Division No. 163................	232,473

VIII.—The Postmaster-General’s Department—continued.

Number of Persons.	Division No. 164.	"Transferred."	"Other."
	EXPENDITURE IN THE STATE OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA.	£	£
	Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
1	Deputy Postmaster-General........................	700
	Inspection Branch.
1	Chief Inspector................................	440
4	Inspectors of Posts and Telegraphs—1 at £345, 2 at £330, 1 at £310	1,315
1	Special Inquiry Officer...........................	230
17	Clerks—1 at £230, 1 at £220, 2 at £210, 1 at £200, 1 at £190, 1 at £170, 3 at £155, 2 at £150, 1 at £140, 2 at £110, 1 at £90, 1 at £65	2,710
23		4,695
	Record and Correspondence Branch.
6	Clerks—1 at £260, 1 at £185, 2 at £175, 1 at £120, 1 at £110..	1,025
1	Messenger...................................	60
7		1,085
	Stores and Stationery Branch.
1	Storekeeper..................................	220
1	Assistant Storekeeper............................	155
3	Clerks—1 at £210, 1 at £150, 1 at £80.................	440
2	Postal Assistants—1 at £170, 1 at £140................	310
7		1,125
	Account Branch.
1	Accountant...................................	460
1	Cashier.....................................	330
9	Clerks—1 at £320, 1 at £235, 1 at £205, 1 at £190, 3 at £170, 1 at £165, 1 at £110	1,735
11		2,525
	Money Order, Parcels Post, and Stamp Branch.
1	Manager....................................	400
23	Clerks—1 at £235, 1 at £220, 1 at £210, 1 at £205, 2 at £190, 2 at £185, 2 at £180, 2 at £175, 4 at £170, 2 at £160, 2 at £150, 1 at £140, 2 at £110	3,990
1	Assistant....................................	170
25		4,560
74	Carried forward...........	14,690

VIII.—The Postmaster-General’s Department—continued.

Number of Persons.	Division No. 164.	"Transferred."	"Other."
	EXPENDITURE IN THE STATE OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA—continued.	£	£
	Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
74	Brought forward...........	14,690
	Mail Branch.
1	Superintendent...............................	400
11	Clerks—1 at £275, 1 at £240, 1 at £210, 1 at £180, 1 at £190, 1 at £185, 1 at £175, 2 at £170, 1 at £160, 1 at £155	2,110
7	Postal Assistants—1 at £200, 1 at £190, 4 at £180, 1 at £140.	1,250
19		3,760
	Electric Telegraph Division.
1	Manager...................................	500
3	Clerks—1 at £210, 1 at £190, 1 at £170...............	570
4		1,070
	Electrician’s Branch.
1	Electrician..................................	425
1	Clerk.......................................	175
1	Mechanician.................................	275
1	Instrument Fitter..............................	170
16	Telephone Fitters—1 at £230, 1 at £220, 2 at £210, 2 at £195, 2 at £190, 1 at £185, 5 at £170, 1 at £165, 1 at £155	2,995
2	Battery Keepers—1 at £195, 1 at £160................	355
1	Assistant Battery Keeper........................	160
23		4,555
	Operating Branch.
2	Assistant Telegraph Managers—1 at £320, 1 at £300......	620
13	Clerks—1 at £320, 1 at £250, 2 at £190, 1 at £180, 4 at £170, 1 at £160, 1 at £155, 1 at £150, 1 at £140	2,415
15		3,035
	Receiving Branch.
6	Clerks—1 at £195, 1 at £190, 3 at £160, 1 at £110........	975
	Check Branch.
6	Clerks—1 at £220, 1 at £185, 4 at £170...............	1,085
147	Carried forward...........	29,170

VIII.—The Postmaster-General’s Department—continued.

Number of Persons.	Division No. 164.	"Transferred."	"Other."
	EXPENDITURE IN THE STATE OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA—continued.	£	£
	Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
147	Brought forward............	29,170
5	Despatch Branch.	820
5	Clerks—1 at £190, 1 at £170, 2 at £160, 1 at £140.........	820
	Telephone Branch.
1	Telephone Inspector............................	300
1	Assistant Telephone Inspector......................	200
1	Telephone Foreman.............................	220
2	Clerks—1 at £165, 1 at £155.......................	320
2	Telephone Attendants in Charge—1 at £155, 1 at £120......	275
1	Relieving Telephone Attendant.....................	90
8	Telephone Attendants (night)—1 at £165, 1 at £155, 1 at £150, 1 at £135, 2 at £130, 1 at £120, 1 at £110	1,095
133	Telephone Attendants—2 at £120, 56 at £110, 8 at £80, 9 at £75, 3 at £70, 4 at £65, 5 at £60, 2 at £55, 17 at £50, 23 at £45, 4 at £40	10,640
12	Telephone Cadets at £20.........................	240
161		13,380
161	Construction Branch.	13,380
1	Officer in Charge Maintenance and Construction.......................	340
3	Inspectors Telegraph Lines—1 at £320, 1 at £250, 1 at £220..	790
4		1,130
146	Post and Telegraph Masters—1 at £420, 1 at £350, 2 at £330, 1 at £285, 1 at £280, 1 at £270, 1 at £260, 3 at £250, 1 at £240, 2 at £230, 5 at £220, 5 at £210, 1 at £205, 8 at £200, 4 at £195, 4 at £190, 3 at £185, 3 at £180, 16 at £175, 6 at £170, 2 at £165, 10 at £160, 13 at £150, 3 at £130, 1 at £125, 3 at £120, 21 at £110, 1 at £100, 3 at £90, 10 at £80, 3 at £75, 4 at £70, 1 at £65, 2 at £60	23,310
2	Post and Telegraph Masters at £170..................	340
18	Postmasters—15 at £110, 1 at £80, 1 at £50, 1 at £30.......	1,810
8	Telegraph Masters—1 at £340, 2 at £250, 1 at £245, 1 at £230, 2 at £185, 1 at £170	1,855
2	Officers in Charge at £185........................	370
6	Relieving Officers at £190........................	1,140
7	Chief Telegraph Operators—1 at £290, 1 at £280, 1 at £250, 1 at £235, 1 at £230, 1 at £220, 1 at £210.................................	5
189		30,540
506	Carried forward...............	75,040

VIII.—The Postmaster-General’s Department—continued.

Number of Persons.	Division No. 164.	"Transferred."	"Other."
	EXPENDITURE IN THE STATE OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA—continued.	£	£
	Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
506	Brought forward..............	75,040
187	Telegraph Operators—5 at £220, 2 at £210, 4 at £205, 4 at £200, 2 at £190, 27 at £185, 8 at £180, 31 at £175, 20 at £170, 14 at £165, 8 at £160, 11 at £155, 4 at £150, 7 at £145, 16 at £140, 2 at £135, 8 at £130, 4 at £120, 7 at £110, 3 at £100	30,790
1	Operating Messenger............................	80
1	Operator and Lineman...........................	160
132	Clerks—1 at £260, 1 at £230, 1 at £220, 1 at £205, 6 at £190, 12 at £185, 10 at £180, 2 at £175, 21 at £170, 17 at £165, 16 at £160, 5 at £155, 18 at £150, 3 at £145, 11 at £140, 1 at £135, 1 at £130, 2 at £120, 3 at £110	21,645
49	Assistants—1 at £180, 3 at £160, 1 at £155, 4 at £150, 1 at £145, 1 at £140, 2 at £135, 2 at £130, 9 at £120, 5 at £110, 2 at £100, 5 at £90, 1 at £80, 2 at £70, 10 at £65	5,380
2	Assistants and Linemen at £140.....................	280
11	Stamp Sellers—1 at £110, 2 at £90, 1 at £85, 4 at £80, 1 at £75, 1 at £70, 1 at £60	900
4	Cadets—1 at £85, 1 at £80, 1 at £65, 1 at £60............	290
14	Telegraph Cadets—1 at £115, 1 at £75, 12 at £60..........	910
12	Post and Telegraph Cadets, 12 at £30..................	360
413		60,795
5	1 Mail Officer at £150, 1 Caretaker at £155, 1 Office Cleaner at £135, 1 Bagmaker at £155, 1 Packer at £160	755
1	Carpenter....................................	180
6		935
	Indoor Messengers.
1	Messenger and Office Keeper.......................	170
3	Messengers and Office Cleaners—1 at £150, 1 at £140, 1 at £130	420
4		590
26	Linemen—2 at £180, 1 at £170, 1 at £165, 3 at £160, 9 at £150, 2 at £145, 2 at £140, 3 at £135, 2 at £130, 1 at £110	3,870
1	Assistant Lineman..............................	150
13	Telephone Linemen—1 at £200, 1 at £180, 1 at £175, 1 at £155, 2 at £150, 1 at £135, 6 at 10s. per diem................................	2,084
9	Telegraph Linemen—1 at £200, 1 at £185, 1 at £165, 2 at £155, 2 at £150, 1 at £140, 1 at £115	1,415
2	Assistant Telegraph Linemen—1 at £145, 1 at £135........	280
51		7,799
980	Carried forward..............	145,159

VIII.—The Postmaster-General’s Department—continued.

Number of Persons.	Division No. 164.	"Transferred."	"Other."
	EXPENDITURE IN THE STATE OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA—continued.	£	£
	Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
980	Brought forward...............	145,159
33	Sorters—7 at £170, 9 at £160, 2 at £155, 6 at £150, 6 at £140, 2 at £125, 1 at £110	5,040
4	Stampers—2 at £150, 1 at £145, 1 at £135............	580
1	Overseer Letter Carriers........................	240
81	Letter Carriers—21 at £150, 2 at £145, 8 at £140, 3 at £130, 1 at £125, 10 at £120, 7 at £115, 7 at £110, 11 at £100, 1 at £95, 2 at £90, 1 at £80, 1 at £75, 5 at £70, 1 at £50	9,780
3	Letter Carriers at £80 per annum each...............	240
85		10,260
36	Telegraph Messengers—2 at £110, 1 at £85, 1 at £70, 2 at £65, 1 at £60, 4 at £55, 2 at £50, 11 at £45, 12 at £40	1,860
129	Messengers—1 at £110, 1 at £95, 1 at £90, 2 at £80, 3 at £75, 4 at £70, 9 at £65, 12 at £60, 31 at £55, 34 at £50, 11 at £45, 13 at £40, 7 at £35	6,930
165		8,790
31	Messengers and Letter Carriers—3 at £110, 1 at £95, 1 at £90, 3 at £80, 1 at £75, 2 at £70, 4 at £65, 3 at £60, 6 at £55, 3 at £50, 4 at £40	2,050
1298		171,879
	Salaries (Provisional and Temporary).
5	Instrument Fitters (Telephone)—1 at 12s. 6d., 1 at 10s., 2 at 8s. 6d., 1 at 7s. 6d. per diem	736
3	Apprentices—1 at 5s. 6d., 1 at 3s. 6d., 1 at 3s. ..........	188
2	Apprentices at 2s. 6d. per diem each.................	79
1	Carpenter—1 at 10s. 6d. per diem..................	165
1	Blacksmith, at 10s. 6d. per diem...................	165
6	Two Line Foremen, at 11s. per diem each; four Line Repairers—2 at 8s. 6d., 2 at 8s.	861
22	1 Carpenter at 10s. per diem; 1 Painter at 10s.; 20 Labourers—6 at 10s., 2 at 9s. 6d., 1 at 9s., 8 at 8s. 6d., 3 at 8s.	3,130
40		5,324
1338		177,203
	Deduct amount provided for increases to salaries (details not ascertainable), thus restoring all salaries to amounts now paid	11,287
		165,916
	To provide for increases to salaries of deserving officers...	3,000
	Total Salaries (carried forward)......	168,916

VIII.—The Postmaster-General’s Department.—continued.

Division No. 164.	"Transferred."	"Other."
EXPENDITURE IN THE STATE OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA—continued.	"Transferred."	"Other."
EXPENDITURE IN THE STATE OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA—continued.	£	£
Brought forward..................	168,916
Subdivision No. 2.
Conveyance of Mails.
No. 1. Conveyance of Inland Mails (coach, horseback, &c.).....................	26,000
2. Conveyance of Mails by Railway.....................	12,375
3. Gratuities for Conveyance of Mails by Non-contract Vessels........	750
4. Conveyance of Mails viâ Suez per Contract Vessels of the Orient and Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Companies	3,312
5. Amount Payable to other States and Administrations for Overland and Sea transit of Mails	1,100
6. Subsidies for Conveyance of Coastwise Mails, viz:—Northwest Service £4,000, South Coast Service £4,800...............................	8,800
	52,337
Subdivision No. 3.
Contingencies.
No. 1. Repairs and Maintenance of Telegraph and Telephone Lines and Instruments	6,770
2. Telegraph and Telephone Instruments, Batteries, Material, &c. ....	1,900
3. Uniforms for Officials............................	450
4. Iron Letter and Newspaper Receivers...................	140
5. Temporary Assistance, and to provide for the absence of officials through illness and when on leave	990
6. Remuneration to Railway Department for performing Postal and public Telegraph Business.
7. Payment to Police Department for services of Police Officers.
8. Carriage of Stores, Instruments, &c....................	800
9. Overtime to Night Watchmen, G.P.O...................	70
10. Hire and Maintenance of Bicycles.....................	370
11. Purchase of Horses..............................	120
12. Fuel and Light, including Allowances to Postmasters for same......	2,000
13. Forage for Departmental Horses......................	1,700
14. Forage Allowances to Postmasters, Line Repairers, Letter Carriers, Messengers, &c., &c., viz.:—2 at £40, 2 at £24, 1 at £18	146
15. Horse Equipment Allowances.......................	500
16. Travelling Expenses (Inspectors, Relieving Officers, Mail Sorters, &c.)	1,300
17. Allowances to Officers stationed in outlying districts, to cover increased cost of living, viz.:—Gold-fields—12 at £40, 252 at £30. Tropical—2 at £60, 18 at £50, 46 at £40, 1 at £30 (2 months only). Field—6 at £40	11,145
	28,401
Carried forward.................	221,253

VIII.—The Postmaster-General’s Department—continued.

	"Transferred."	"Other."
	£	£
Division No. 164.
EXPENDITURE IN THE STATE OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA—continued.
Brought forward....................	221,253
Subdivision No. 3.—continued.
Contingencies.
Brought forward.....................	28,401
No. 18. Allowances to non-official Postmasters, Receiving Office Keepers, &c., and to provide for the opening of new non-official Post Offices and Receiving Offices, &c., viz.:—1 at £80, 8 at £52, 4 at £50, 1 at £40, 1 at £39, 1 at £30, 2 at £26, 14 at £20, 7 at £15, 2 at £12, 4 at £10	1,306
19. Allowances to Officers in lieu of Quarters.
20. Charwomen and Cleaning Allowances to Postmasters, viz.:— Perth, 5; Boulder, 1; Coolgardie, 2; Fremantle, 1; Kalgoorlie, 1; Menzies, 1	350
21. Incidental and Petty Cash Expenditure.................	500
22. Office Requisites, exclusive of Writing Paper and Envelopes......	1,200
23. Writing Paper and Envelopes, including Cost of Printing and Embossing thereon	600
24. Account, Record, and other Books, including Cost of Material, Printing, and Binding	1,500
25. Printing Postage Stamps and Postal Notes, including cost of Paper and Printing Forms	2,000
26. Stores, other than any mentioned above (Canvas for Mail Bags, &c.)	300
27. Bank Exchange on Departmental Transactions within the Commonwealth	1,000
28. Water Supply and Sanitary Charges...................	1,200
29. Advertising...................................	75
30. Guarantee Premiums.............................	100
31. Amount payable to Adelaide Steam-ship Company Ltd. under Clauses 18, 19, and 31 of Contract for Customs charges, &c., on Ships’ Stores, and other dues	1,050
32. Allowances to Officers at Out Stations for keep of Native Assistants, viz.:—2 at £50, 1 at £45, 1 at £42, 1 at £40, 19 at £30 (1 for 2 months only)	772
	40,354
Total Division No. 164............	261,607

VIII.—The Postmaster-General’s Department—continued.

Number of Persons.		"Transferred."	"Other."
	Division No. 165.	£	£
	EXPENDITURE IN THE STATE OF TASMANIA.
	Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
1	Deputy Postmaster-General........................	500
1	Chief Clerk...................................	375
	Returned Letter Branch.
1	Clerk in Charge................................	170
1	Clerk.......................................	95
2		265
	Record and Correspondence Branch.
4	Clerks—1 at £180, 1 at £75, 2 at £55..................	365
	Store Branch.
1	Storekeeper (also Office-keeper).....................	180
1	Assistant.....................................	140
1	Clerk.......................................	65
3		385
	Money Order Office.
1	Superintendent and Accountant......................	345
20	Clerks—1 at £270, 1 at £250, 1 at £230, 1 at £210, 1 at £180, 1 at £170, 3 at £150, 1 at £140, 1 at £120, 2 at £115, 1 at £110, 1 at £105, 1 at £95, 3 at £85, 1 at £75...	2,890
1	Clerk and Stamper..............................	135
22		3,370
	Mail Division.
1	Officer in Charge of Parcel Post.....................	270
1	Officer in Charge of Mails.........................	260
1	Inspector....................................	200
1	Relieving Officer...............................	130
4		860
37	Carried forward.................	6,120

VIII.—The Postmaster-General’s Department—continued.

Number of Persons.		"Transferred."	"Other."
	Division No. 165.	£	£
	EXPENDITURE IN THE STATE OF TASMANIA—continued.
	Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
37	Brought forward..............	6,120
	Electric Telegraph Division.
	Electrician’s Branch.
1	Electrician.....................................	210
2	Mechanicians—1 at £203, 1 at £196....................	399
8	Fitters—1 at £190, 1 at £156, 2 at £150, 1 at £120, 1 at £110, 1 at £75, 1 at £40	991
3	Batterymen—1 at £125, 1 at £120, 1 at £105..............	350
2	Overseers of Lines—1 at £203, 1 at £172................	375
12	Linemen—7 at £150, 1 at £145, 3 at £115, 1 at £110.........	1,650
28		3,975
	Telegraph Branch.
1	Manager......................................	310
2	Supervisors—1 at £260, 1 at £190.....................	450
6	Clerks—1 at £150, 2 at £120, 2 at £110, 1 at £90...........	700
9		1,460
	Telephone Branch.
17	Switchboard Attendants—2 at £120, 6 at £100, 1 at £80, 1 at £75, 1 at £70, £1 at £60, 3 at £55, 1 at £50, 1 at £40	1,380
91	Carried forward.............	12,935

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Number of Persons.	Division No. 165.	"Transferred."	"Other."
	EXPENDITURE IN THE STATE OF TASMANIA—continued.	£	£
	Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
91	Brought forward................	12,935
55	Post and Telegraph Officers—1 at £330, 1 at £250, 2 at £220, 1 at £185, 1 at £160, 4 at £150, 3 at £140, 3 at £130, 2 at £120, 4 at £116, 3 at £110, 15 at £100, 5 at £90, 5 at £80, 1 at £75, 2 at £70, 1 at £60, 1 at £50	6,484
158	Post and Telegraph Assistants—1 at £300, 1 at £240, 2 at £220, 1 at £200, 1 at £190, 8 at £180, 2 at £175, 3 at £170, 8 at £165, 20 at £150, 5 at £140, 8 at £135, 1 at £130, 4 at £125, 2 at £120, 2 at £115, 1 at £110, 5 at £105, 2 at £100, 5 at £95, 1 at £90, 4 at £85, 1 at £80, 6 at £75, 4 at £70, 6 at £65, 2 at £60, 3 at £55, 1 at £52, 8 at £50, 2 at £40, 1 at £36, 14 at £30, 21 at £20, 1 at £15, 1 at £10	15,528
4	Parcels Assistants—1 at £180, 2 at £150, 1 at £85...............	565
1	Caretaker and Messenger, Launceston.......................	150
2	Indoor Messengers—1 at £70, 1 at £60......................	130
1	Stamper..........................................	150
3	Mail Guards, at £146 each..............................	438
61	Letter Carriers—1 at £146, 16 at £137, 2 at £132, 2 at £123, 1 at £120, 3 at £114, 1 at £105, 1 at £100, 1 at £96, 1 at £87, 6 at £78, 2 at £73, 1 at £70, 5 at £60, 1 at £55, 6 at £50, 7 at £48, 4 at £36	5,517
64	Telegraph Messengers—47 at £26, 17 at £20..................	1,562
	To provide for payment of non-recurring salaries...............	51
	To provide for increases to salaries of deserving officers in receipt of £160 per annum and over, in accordance with the practice at time of transfer	350
440	Total Salaries....................	43,860
Subdivision No. 2.—Conveyance of Mails.
No. 1. Conveyance of Inland Mails (coach, horseback, &c.)..............		10,850
2. Conveyance of Mails by Railway...........................		13,718
3. Gratuities for Conveyance of Mails by non-contract vessels..........		220
4. Conveyance of Mails viâ Suez per contract vessels of the Orient and the Peninsular and Oriental S.N. Companies		3,550
5. Conveyance of Mails viâ Vancouver.........................		40
6. Amount payable to other States and Administrations for overland and sea transit of Mails		230
7. Conveyance of English and Foreign Mails per Union S.S. Company’s vessels under contract from all ports of Tasmania to Victoria, and English Mails from Victoria to Tasmania		6,000
		34,608
Carried forward.................		78,468

VIII.—The Postmaster-General’s Department—continued.

				"Transferred."	"Other."
Division No. 165.				£	£
EXPENDITURE IN THE STATE OF TASMANIA— continued.
Brought forward................				78,468
Subdivision No. 3.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Repairs and Maintenance of Telegraph and Telephone Lines and Instruments				4,000
2. Telegraph and Telephone Instruments, Batteries, Material, &c. ...				300
3. Uniforms for Officials..............................				900
4 Iron Letter and Newspaper Receivers.....................				50
5. Temporary Assistance, and to provide for the absence of officials through illness, and when on leave				350
6. Remuneration to Railway Department for performing Postal and public Telegraph business				850
7. Payment to Police Department for services of Police Officers.
8. Carriage of Stores, Instruments, &c......................				75
9. Overtime—
Hobart Postal Staff.....................	£550	0	0
Launceston Postal Staff..................	550	0	0
Other Staff and Country Offices............	50	0	0
Telegraph Staff, Hobart..................	125	0	0
,, „ Launceston...............	175	0	0
Other Staff and Country Offices............	350	0	0
				1,800
10. Hire and Maintenance of Bicycles.......................				50
11. Purchase of Horses.
12. Fuel and Light, including Allowances to Postmasters for same..........				1,050
13. Forage for Departmental Horses.
14. Forage Allowances to Line Repairers—1 at £104, 1 at £92, 5 at £52, 1 at £35				495
15. Horse Equipment Allowances.
16. Travelling Expenses—
Mail Guards, Inspector, Relieving Officer, Casual Relieving Officers, and Staff generally				350
17. Allowances to Officers stationed in outlying districts to cover increased cost of living.
18. Allowances to Non-official Postmasters, Receiving Office keepers, &c., Payment of Increases, and to provide for the Opening of New Non-official Post Offices, Receiving Offices, &c. .				7,200
				17,470
Carried forward...................				78,468

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	"Transferred."	"Other."
Division No. 165.	£	£
EXPENDITURE IN THE STATE OF TASMANIA.—continued.
Brought forward...............	78,468
Subdivision No. 3.—Contingencies.
Brought forward...............	17,470
No. 19. Allowances to Officers in lieu of quarters.................	20
20. Charwomen, and Cleaning Allowances to Postmasters.........	50
21. Incidental and Petty Cash Expenditure...................	350
22. Office Requisites, exclusive of Writing Paper and Envelopes....	250
23. Writing Paper and Envelopes, including cost of Printing and Embossing thereon	300
24. Account, Record, and other Books, including cost of Material, Printing, and Binding	400
25. Printing Postage Stamps and Postal Notes (including cost of Paper); also Printing generally	1,500
26. Stores other than any mentioned above...................	265
27. Bank Exchange on Departmental transactions within the Commonwealth	100
28. Water Supply and Sanitary Charges.....................	100
29. Advertising.....................................	50
30. Guarantee Premiums...............................	50
	20,905
Subdivision No. 4.—Cable Subsidy.
No. 1. Tasmanian Cable Subsidy (including cost of and working Low Head Station and Shipping Reports)	5,250
Total Division No. 165...................	104,623
	2,337,749	4,904
Total Postmaster-General’s Department	2,342,653

SECOND SCHEDULE—PART II.

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ABSTRACT.

—		"Transferred."	"Other."	Total.
		£	£	£
II.	The Department of External Affairs..........	...	1,750	1,750
III.	The Attorney-General’s Department.........	...	104	104
IV.	The Department of Home Affairs...........	11,286	6,124	17,410
V.	The Department of the Treasury............	...	3,773	3,773
VI.	The Department of Trade and Customs.......	3,212	640	3,852
VII.	The Department of Defence...............	18,338	920	19,258
VIII.	The Postmaster-General’s Department........	36,884	172	37,056
Total Arrears............................		69,720	13,483	83,203

II.—THE DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS.

Division No. 166.	"Other."
ADMINISTRATIVE.
Subdivision No. 1.—Contingencies.	£
No. 1. Telegrams.............................................	252
2. Stores and Stationery......................................	63
3. Incidental Expenses.......................................	12
4. Travelling Expenses.......................................	35
5. Printing Commonwealth Gazette..............................	173
6. Printing (general)........................................	178
7. Immigration Restriction Act—Interpreter’s Fees and Other Expenses......	37
———	750
Division No. 167.
FEDERAL EXECUTIVE COUNCIL
Subdivision No. 1.
No. 1. Official Printing, Stationery, Travelling, Telegrams, and other Incidental Expenditure for Governor-General	482
2. Incidental Expenses.......................................	1
3. Travelling Expenses.......................................	17
———	500
Division No. 168.
Expenses of the Governor-General’s Establishment......................	500
Total Department of External Affairs...	1,750

III.—THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT.

	"Other."
Division No. 169.	"Other."
SECRETARY’S OFFICE.
Subdivision No. 1.—Contingencies.	£
No. 1. Stores and Stationery..................................	10
2. Travelling Expenses...................................	15
3. Incidental and Petty Cash Expenditure.......................	4
———	29
Division No. 170.
MISCELLANEOUS.
No. 1. Honorarium to Mr. H. Pollock for services in connexion with Public Service Bill and Inter-State Commission Bill (re-vote)	75
	75
Total Attorney-General’s Department.....	104

IV.—THE DEPARTMENT OF HOME AFFAIRS.

___	"Transferred."	"Other."	Total.
	£	£	£
ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF............................	...	245	245
ELECTORAL OFFICE................................	...	10	10
ELECTORAL......................................	...	15	15
PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSIONER.....................	...	25	25
PUBLIC WORKS STAFF..............................	181	3	184
WORKS AND BUILDINGS............................	11,105	2,808	13,913
MISCELLANEOUS..................................	...	3,018	3,018
	11,286	6,124	17,410

IV.—THE DEPARTMENT OF HOME AFFAIRS.

	"Transferred."	"Other."
Division No. 171.	"Transferred."	"Other."
ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF.	£	£
Subdivision No. 1.
Contingencies.
No. 1. Stores, Stationery, and Printing..........................	...	67
2. Fuel, Light, and Water................................	...	67
3. Travelling Expenses.................................	...	88
4. Incidentals.......................................	...	11
5. Clerical assistance..................................	...	12
________		245
Division No. 172.
ELECTORAL OFFICE.
Subdivision No. 1.
Contingencies.
No. 1. Travelling Expenses.................................	...	10
_________		15
Division No. 173.
ELECTORAL.
No. 1. For the holding of the first Elections of the Parliament...........	...
_________
Division No. 174.
PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSIONER.
Subdivision No. 1.
Contingencies.
No. 1. Stores, Stationery, and Printing..........................	...	21
2. Travelling Expenses.................................	...	2
3. Incidentals.........................................	...	2
________		25
Division No. 175.
PUBLIC WORKS STAFF.
Subdivision No. 1.
Contingencies.
No. 1. Stores, Stationery, and Printing..........................	...	1
2. Travelling Expenses.................................	...	2
		3
Subdivision No. 3.
No. 1. To recoup the various States for Salaries of Professional and Clerical Officers employed by the Commonwealth	181
Total Division No. 175.............	181	3

IV.—The Department of Home Affairs—continued.

Division No. 176.	Rent, &c.	Repairs and Maintenance.	Fittings and Furniture.	Electric Lighting and Telephonic Communica-tion.	Total.
Division No. 176.	Rent, &c.	Repairs and Maintenance.	Fittings and Furniture.	Electric Lighting and Telephonic Communica-tion.	"Transferred."	"Other."
Works and Buildings.
Subdivision No. 1.	£	£	£	£	£	£
NEW SOUTH WALES.
External Affairs.................	...	60	5	...	...	65
Home Affairs...................	...	40	1,395	2	...	1,437
Trade and Customs...............	150	127	3	19	299	...
Defence......................	183	1,562	24	4	1,773	...
Post and Telegraph...............	25	650	80	...	755	...
	358	2,439	1,507	25	2,827	1,502
VICTORIA.	358	2,439	1,507	25	2,827	1,502
Parliament.....................	12	...	559	...	...	571
External Affairs.................	...	93	51	154	...	298
Attorney-General................	...	...	15	...	...	15
Home Affairs...................	25	60	50	...	...	135
Treasurer......................	...	1	124	...	...	125
Trade and Customs...............	33	55	12	27	125	2
Defence......................	60	487	343	133	954	69
Post and Telegraph...............	65	615	209	...	798	91
	195	1,311	1,363	314	1,877	1,306
QUEENSLAND.	195	1,311	1,363	314	1,877	1,306
Trade and Customs...............	33	127	634	...	794	...
Defence......................	299	802	215	...	1,316	...
Post and Telegraph...............	210	260	175	...	645	...
	542	1,189	1,024	...	2,755	...
SOUTH AUSTRALIA.
Trade and Customs...............	120	129	25	...	274	...
Defence......................	...	217	...	...	217	...
Post and Telegraph...............	...	1,037	13	...	1,050	...
	120	1,383	38	...	1,541	...
WESTERN AUSTRALIA.	120	1,383	38	...	1,541	...
Trade and Customs...............	...	46	10	3	59	...
Defence......................	28	27	76	...	131	...
Post and Telegraph...............	29	535	241	...	805	...
	57	608	327	3	995	...
TASMANIA.	57	608	327	3	995	...
Trade and Customs...............	...	150	57	...	207	...
Defence......................	...	84	...	...	84	...
Post and Telegraph...............	...	608	200	...	808	...
Total..............	...	842	257	...	1,099	...
Thursday Island Defence...........	...	11	...	...	11	...
Total Division No. 176....	1,272	7,783	4,516	342	11,105	2,808

IV.—The Department of Home Affairs—continued.

	"Transferred."	"Other."
Division No. 177.	"Transferred."	"Other."
MISCELLANEOUS.	£	£
No. 1. Expenses of Darling Downs (Queensland) Election, House of Representatives	...	30
2. Expenses in connexion with choosing the site of the Capital of the Commonwealth	...	1,906
3. Conveyance of Members of Parliament and others..............	...	604
4. Expenses of Election in Tasmania to fill a vacancy in House of Representatives	...	16
5. Gratuity to Critchett Walker, Esq., C.M.G., for services rendered as Chief Electoral Officer of the Commonwealth (re-vote)	...	150
6. Fire Insurance on Parliament Buildings.....................	...	312
	...	3,018
	11,286	6,124
Total Department of Home Affairs	17,410

V.—THE DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY.

Division No. 178.	"Other."
THE TREASURY.	£
Subdivision No. 1.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Office Requisites, exclusive of Writing Paper and Envelopes.....................	2
2. Writing Paper and Envelopes, including Cost of Printing and Embossing thereon	4
3. Account, Record, and other Books, including Cost of Material, Printing, and Binding	45
4. Other Printing.......................................	29
5. Bank Exchange......................................	79
6. Incidental and Petty Cash Expenditure.......................	14
	173
________
Division No. 179.
AUDIT OFFICE.
Subdivision No. 1.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Stores and Stationery..................................	5
2. Printing...........................................	20
3. Fuel, Light, Water, and Incidentals..........................	5
	30
________
Division No. 180.
GOVERNMENT PRINTER.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
Wages, &c.—
Compositors..........................................	8
Proportion of Salaries of the State Classified Staff at the Government Printing Office, Melbourne	317
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.	325
No. 1. Paper and Parchment...................................	2,863
2. Book Trimming Machine and Rounding Machine................	135
3. Type.............................................	121
4. Bookbinders’ Materials, Stores, and Printing Ink................	20
5. Motive Power, Fuel, and Light............................	71
6. Rent of Store and Cartage................................	28
7. Printing, &c.........................................	7
	3,245
Total Division No. 180.........	3,570
Total Department of the Treasury..	3,773

VI.—THE DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND CUSTOMS.

Expenditure in—	"Transferred."	"Other."
	£	£
MINISTER’S OFFICE................................	...	640
THE STATE OF—
NEW SOUTH WALES..............................	449
VICTORIA......................................	1,114
QUEENSLAND...................................	470
SOUTH AUSTRALIA..............................	949
WESTERN AUSTRALIA............................	176
TASMANIA.....................................	54
	3,212	640
	£3,852

VI.—THE DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND CUSTOMS.

Division No. 181.	"Transferred."	"Other."
MINISTER’S OFFICE.	"Transferred."	"Other."
	£	£
Subdivision No. 1.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Incidental and Travelling Expenses.....................	...	204
2. Stationery, Stores, Printing...........................	...	233
3. Water, Fuel, Light.................................	...	4
4. Subscription to International Tariff Bureau, Brussels..........	...	199
		640
________
Division No. 182.
EXPENDITURE IN THE STATE OF NEW SOUTH WALES.
Subdivision No. 1.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Postage, Telegraph Messages, and Exchanges on Remittances....	85
2. Incidental and Travelling Expenses......................	9
3. Protection of Revenue, and Rewards.....................	142
4. Fuel, Light, and Water..............................	33
5. Printing and Bookbinding............................	158
6. Stores and Stationery...............................	22
	449
________
Division No. 183.
EXPENDITURE IN THE STATE OF VICTORIA.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
Junior Messenger, arrears of pay............................	6
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Expenses—Protection of Revenue......................	60
2. Stores, Fuel, Light, Water............................	90
3. Travelling and Incidental Expenses......................	100
4. Printing and Stationery..............................	228
5. Steam Launches—Repairs, Stores, Fuel, &c. ................	630
	1,108
Total Division No. 183...................	1,114

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Division No. 184.
EXPENDITURE IN THE STATE OF QUEENSLAND.
Subdivision No. 1.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Travelling and Incidental Expenses.....................	150
2. Temporary Assistance, Border Officers, and Expenses..........	50
3. Stores, Stationery, Printing............................	270
	470

VI.—The Department of Trade and Customs—continued.

Division No. 185.	"Transferred."	"Other."
EXPENDITURE IN THE STATE OF SOUTH AUSTRALIA.	£	£
Subdivision No. 1.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Telegrams, Printing, Stationery, Postage, Water, Fuel, and Miscellaneous	519
2. Assistant and Glut Officers...........................	162
3. House Allowances and Quarters........................	7
4. Travelling Allowances, and Expenses Inspectors of Distilleries....	60
5. Expenses—Protection of the Revenue....................	117
6. Forage.........................................	12
7. Expenses—Semaphore Customs and Harbor Boat Service, Northern Territory	72
	949
________
Division No. 186.
EXPENDITURE IN THE STATE OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA.
Subdivision No. 1.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Temporary Clerical Assistance.........................	44
2. Travelling and Incidental Expenses......................	32
3. Postage and Telegrams..............................	80
4. Stationery, Typewriters, and Printing.....................	20
	176
________
Division No. 187.
EXPENDITURE IN THE STATE OF TASMANIA.
Subdivision No. 1.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Occasional Assistance and Miscellaneous..................	25
2. Expenses—Protection of the Revenue....................	25
3. Forage, Quarters, Uniforms, Stores, and Stationery............	4
	54
Total Department of Trade and Customs	3,212	640
Total Department of Trade and Customs	3,852

VII.—THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE.

	"Transferred."	"Other."
	£	£
CHIEF ADMINISTRATION...............................	...	676
HEAD-QUARTERS MILITARY STAFF.......................	...	191
ROYAL RECEPTION....................................	...	2
MISCELLANEOUS.....................................	...	51
THURSDAY ISLAND...................................	165
PROPORTION OF STATES IN THURSDAY ISLAND EXPENDITURE.....	5,731
KING GEORGE’S SOUND................................	541
MILITARY FORCES—
NEW SOUTH WALES...............................	1,339
VICTORIA.......................................	2,131
QUEENSLAND....................................	1,822
SOUTH AUSTRALIA...............................	337
WESTERN AUSTRALIA.............................	2,825
TASMANIA......................................	2,166
NAVAL FORCES—
NEW SOUTH WALES...............................	547
VICTORIA.......................................	44
QUEENSLAND....................................	670
SOUTH AUSTRALIA...............................	20
	18,338	920
	19,258

VII.—THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE.

	"Transferred."	"Other."
CENTRAL STAFF.	£	£
Division No. 188.
Chief Administration.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
To increase Salary of M. Ford, Messenger, to £90 per annum, from 1st March to 30th June, 1901	...	6
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Travelling Expenses..........................	...	8
2. Stationery, Printing, and Incidentals................	...	68
3. Expenses of Naval and Military Committees..........	...	594
		670
Total Division No. 188........	...	676
__________
Division No. 189.
Head-Quarters Military Staff.
Subdivision No. 1.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Travelling Expenses, Passages, Allowances to Orderlies, and Incidentals	...	191
Total Central Staff..........	...	867
__________
Division No. 190.
ROYAL RECEPTION.
No. 1. Military and Naval Demonstrations in connexion with the opening of Parliament in Melbourne, and the Royal Reception in Melbourne, Sydney, and Brisbane	...	2
__________
Division No. 191.

MISCELLANEOUS.
No. 1. Furnishing and Alterations to Offices, Victoria Barracks, Melbourne	...	51

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	"Transferred."	"Other."
Division No. 192.
THURSDAY ISLAND.	£	£
Permanent Artillery.
Subdivision No. 1.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Rations, Fuel, &c................................	10
2. Incidentals....................................	5
3. Compensation to Gunner Oates, injured on duty............	150
Total Thursday Island...............	165
___________
Division No. 193.
PROPORTION OF STATES IN THURSDAY ISLAND EXPENDITURE.
Amount due to Queensland on account of Expenditure during period ended 30th June, 1901:—
Proportion of the State of New South Wales.............	2,881
Proportion of the State of Victoria....................	2,484
Proportion of the State of Western Australia.............	366
	5,731
________
Division No. 194.
KING GEORGE’S SOUND DEFENCES.
Permanent Artillery.
Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
Pay.............................................	16
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Clothing.....................................	67
2. Stores.......................................	293
3. Incidentals....................................	30
4. Travelling.....................................	2
5. Medical Examination of Recruits......................	133
	525
Total King George’s Sound..............	541

VII.—The Department of Defence—continued.

	"Transferred."	"Other."
NEW SOUTH WALES MILITARY FORCES.	£	£
Division No. 195.
Military Secretary.
Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
Pay............................................	14
__________
Division No. 196.
Head-Quarters Staff.
Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
Pay............................................	33
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
Allowance in lieu of Quarters...........................	4
Total Division No. 196...........	37
__________
Division No. 197.
Ordnance Branch.
Subdivision No. 1.—Contingencies.
No. 1. General Stores (including Warlike Stores and Ammunition for Guns)	81
_________
Division No. 198.
New South Wales Regiment, Royal Australian Artillery.
Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
Pay............................................	2
Carried forward.................	2
	132

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VII.—The Department of Defence—continued.

	"Transferred."	"Other."
NEW SOUTH WALES MILITARY FORCES—continued.	£	£
Brought forward..............	132
Division No. 198.
New South Wales Regiment, Royal Australian Artillery.
Brought forward................	2
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Uniforms as per Clothing Regulations..................	65
2. Free Rations of Bread, Meat, Groceries, and Vegetables................	8
3. Fuel and Light under Allowance Regulations.............	8
4. Incidental Expenses..............................	21
5. Steamer Hire—Troops to Batteries....................	3
6. Travelling Expenses for Officers, Non-commissioned Officers, and Men on Duty	8
7. Medical Attendance at Out-stations....................	29
8. Gratuities for long Service..........................	40
	182
Total Division No. 198.............	184
__________
Division No. 199.
Engineers.
Subdivision No. 1.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Stores and Incidental Expenses for Submarine Mining Steamers and Boats	1
__________
Division No. 200.
Submarine Miners.
Subdivision No. 1.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Uniforms as per Clothing Regulations..................	125
2. Free Rations, Fuel and Light..........................	1
	126
_________
Division No. 201.
Permanent Army Medical Corps.
Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
Pay.............................................	125
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Maintenance and Renewal of Ambulance Equipment....................	29
Total Division No. 201...............	154
Carried forward......................	597

VII.—The Department of Defence—continued.

	"Transferred."	"Other."
NEW SOUTH WALES MILITARY FORCES—continued.	£	£
Brought forward.....................	597
Division No. 202.
Barrack Section (Permanent Army Service Corps).
Subdivision No. 1.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Washing Barrack and Hospital Bedding and Clothing.....................	6
__________
partially-paid Forces.
Division No. 203.
New South Wales Artillery.
Subdivision No. 1.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Extra Duty Pay to Artillery Instructors...................	2
_________
Division No. 204.
Engineers (Nos. 1 and 2 Field Companies).
Subdivision No. 1.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Horse Hire for Carts and Waggons.....................	7
_________
Division No. 205.
Army Medical Corps.
Subdivision No. 1—Pay.
Pay..............................................	4
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Horse Allowance, Officers..........................	1
2. Hire of Horses for Ambulance Waggons.................	2
	3
Total Division No 205................	7
Carried forward...........................	619

VII.—The Department of Defence—continued.

NEW SOUTH WALES MILITARY FORCES—continued.	"Transferred."	"Other."
	£	£
Brought forward.................	619
Division No. 206.
Subdivision No. 1.—General Contingencies.
No. 1. Share of Expenses—Printing Documents, &c..............	93
2. Share of Expenses Stationery........................	4
3. Freight and Incidental Expenses......................	33
4. Travelling Expenses—Officers and Non-commissioned Officers and Men on duty	36
5. Maintenance of Telephones.........................	4
6. Railway Passes for Camps, Shooting Purposes, Military Instruction, &c.	118
7. Postage and Office Allowance to Companies of Regiments...........	14
8. Allowance to extra Markers for Musketry................	1
9. To meet Expenses in connexion with Medical Examination, &c., of Recruits	1
10. Expenses in connexion with Local Camps for a Short Course of Continuous Training	20
11. Compensation for injuries on duty....................	86
12. Exchange on Cheques............................	73
13. Supply of Gas in Military Buildings...................	151
14. Musketry Prizes................................	10
	644
_________
Volunteers.
Division No. 207.
5th Regiment (Scottish Rifles.)
Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
Pay.............................................	6
_________
Division No. 208.
7th Regiment Volunteer Infantry (St. George’s Rifles).
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
Salaries..........................................	8
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Forage Allowance...............................	2
2. Stable „ ...............................	1
	3
Total Division No. 208.............	11
Carried forward.........................	1,280

VII.—The Department of Defence—continued.

	"Transferred."	"Other."
NEW SOUTH WALES MILITARY FORCES—continued.	"Transferred."	"Other."
	£	£
Brought forward....................	1,280
Division No. 209.
Volunteer General Contingencies.
Subdivision No. 1.
No. 1. Freight and Incidental Expenses.......................	2
2. Travelling Expenses—Officers and Non-commissioned Officers on duty	9
3. Railway Passes for Shooting Purposes, Military Instruction, &c. .	30
4. Incidentals and Medical Examination of Reservists..........	16
	57
_________
Division No. 210
Miscellaneous Services.
Subdivision No. 1.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Passes for Competitors, Rifle Association Meetings..........	2
Total New South Wales Military Forces.....................	1,339
________________
VICTORIAN MILITARY FORCES.
Division No. 211.
Permanent Staff Militia.
Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
Pay.............................................	17
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Forage Allowance—Officers........................	17
2. Travelling Expenses and Incidentals...................	4
	21
Total Division No. 211...........	38
_________
Division No. 212.
Military Staff Clerks.
Subdivision No. 1.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Travelling Expenses and Incidentals...................	6
Carried forward...............	44

VII.—The Department of Defence—continued.

	"Transferred."	"Other."
VICTORIAN MILITARY FORCES—continued.	"Transferred."	"Other."
	£	£
Brought forward................	44
Division No 213.
Victoria Regiment, Royal Australian Artillery.
Subdivision No. 1.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Travelling Expenses and Separation Allowance..............	12
2. Incidentals.......................................	18
3. Rations.........................................	269
4. Stores..........................................	4
	303
_________
Division No. 214.
Permanent Section, Victorian Engineers.
Subdivision No. 1.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Clothing........................................	11
2. Fuel, Stores, &c. ..................................	6
	17
_________
Division No. 215.
Pay and Stores Branch.
Subdivision No. 1.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Stationery, Travelling Expenses, and Incidentals..............	14
_________
Division No. 216.
Cadet Corps.
Subdivision No. 1.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Rail Charges on Ammunition, &c. .......................	3
__________
Division No. 217.
Mounted Rifles.
Subdivision No. 1.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Travelling Expenses, Officers, Warrant, and Non-commissioned Officers	1
2. Rail Charges on Ammunition, &c........................	9
3. Incidentals.......................................	1
	11
Carried forward....................	392

VII.—The Department of Defence—continued.

	"Transferred."	"Other."
VICTORIAN MILITARY FORCES—continued.	£	£
Brought forward....................	392
Division No. 218.
Victorian Rangers.
Subdivision No. 1.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Rail Charges on Ammunition, &c. ......................	4
2. Cleaning and Lighting Drill Rooms......................	5
	9
__________
Division No. 219.
Scottish Regiment.
Subdivision No. 1.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Incidentals......................................	7
__________
Division No. 220.
Rifle Clubs.
Subdivision No. 1.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Freight and Cartage................................	56
2. Travelling Expenses, Field Firing, Fees, &c., and care of Port Melbourne Range	50
	106
__________
Division No. 221.
Miscellaneous.
Subdivision No. 1.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Printing........................................	1,234
__________
Division No. 222.
Militia.
Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
Pay...............................................	9
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Forage Allowance and Horsing Guns.....................	89
2. Incidentals......................................	130
	219
Total Division No. 222...........	228
Carried forward.....................	1,976

VII.—The Department of Defence—continued.

	"Transferred."	"Other."
VICTORIAN MILITARY FORCES—continued.	£	£
Brought forward.................	1,976
Division No. 223.
Ordnance Branch.
Subdivision No. 1.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Warlike Stores, &c. .................................	120
2. Great Coats, Accoutrements, Helmets, Repairs to Equipment, &c. ..	5
3. Railway Transport.................................	30
	155
Total Victorian Military Forces..............	2,131
________________
QUEENSLAND MILITARY FORCES.
Division No. 224.
Permanent Staff.
Subdivision No. 1.
Pay................................................	2
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Uniform and Clothing for all Instructors....................	65
Total Division No. 224............	67
__________
Division No. 225.
Queensland Regiment, Royal Australian Artillery.
Subdivision No. 1.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Rations, Fuel, Forage, &c. ............................	100
2. Clothing and Necessaries..............................	2
3. Horses—Purchase and Maintenance......................	10
	112
__________
Division No. 226.
Field Artillery Depôt.
Subdivision No. 1.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Rations, Clothing, &c................................	20
__________
Division No. 227.
Submarine Miners, Royal Australian Artillery.
Subdivision No. 1.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Rations, Clothing, Fuel, &c.............................	25
2. Working Pay......................................	10
	35
Carried forward.................	234

VII.—The Department of Defence—continued.

QUEENSLAND MILITARY FORCES—continued.	"Transferred."	"Other."
	£	£
Brought forward..................	234
Division No. 228.
Annual Drill and Training.
Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
Pay.............................................	25
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Horses—Purchase and Maintenance...................	8
2. Veterinary Attendance............................	13
3. Horse Allowance................................	7
4. Corps Contingent Allowance........................	2
	30
Total Division No. 228................	55
________
Division No. 229.
Queensland Mounted Infantry.
Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
Pay.............................................	2
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Prizes.......................................	21
2. Uniform and Saddlery Allowance.....................	5
3. Horse and Forage Allowance........................	25
	51
Total Division No. 229.............	53
_________
Division No. 230.
Infantry.
Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
Pay.............................................	25
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Corps Contingent Allowance........................	2
2. Prizes.......................................	10
3. Uniform Allowance................................	5
4. Command Allowance.............................	2
	19
Total Division No. 230.............	44
Carried forward........................	386

VII.—The Department of Defence—continued.

QUEENSLAND MILITARY FORCES—continued.	"Transferred."	"Other."
	£	£
Brought forward..................	386
Division No. 231.
Army Medical Corps.
Subdivision No. 1.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Horse Allowance..................................	8
_________
Division No. 232.
Volunteer Corps.
Subdivision No. 1.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Capitation and Prizes...............................	25
__________
Division No. 233.
Cadet Corps.
Subdivision No. 1.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Capitation......................................	112
_________
Division No. 234.
Rifle Clubs and Instructional Staff.
Subdivision No. 1.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Effective Allowance.................................	800
2. Travelling Expenses................................	2
3. Incidentals......................................	8
	810
_________
Division No. 235.
General Contingencies.
Subdivision No. 1.
No. 1. Stores and Equipment...............................	100
2. Wages for Storemen, Armourers, &c.....................	10
3. Travelling Expenses (including Fares)....................	25
4. Camp and Classes of Instruction........................	60
5. Caretakers, Rifle Ranges, Drill Sheds, &c..................	12
6. Incidentals......................................	114
7. Stationery and Printing..............................	160
	481
Total Queensland Military Forces.........	1,822

VII.—The Department of Defence—continued.

	"Transferred."	"Other."
SOUTH AUSTRALIAN MILITARY FORCES.	£	£
Division No. 236.
Active and Reserve Forces.
Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
Pay...............................................	206
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Horse Allowance for Mounted Men.....................	11
2. Clothing and Equipment.............................	40
3. Hire of Horses and Transport..........................	1
4. Compensation for Injury on Duty.......................	18
5. Fuel, Light, &c. ..................................	57
6. Commissariat Expenses, &c. (camp for eight days)............	4
	131
Total South Australian Military Forces...................	337
_____________
WESTERN AUSTRALIAN MILITARY FORCES.
Division No. 237.
Contingencies.
Subdivision No. 1.
No. 1. Allowances to Caretakers of Armouries and Drill Halls.....................	64
2. Extra Labour.....................................	4
3. Capitation Allowance—2,250 men, at £2 each...............	929
4. Head-quarters Band, Maintenance and Incidental Expenses...............	21
5. Drill Instruction of Corps and care of Arms.................	281
6. Maintenance of Field Guns...........................	235
7. Ammunition for Field Guns...........................	40
8. Prizes, Gunnery and Musketry.........................	10
9. Paid Parades and Annual Encampment.....................	30
10. Transport.......................................	36
11. Rail Fares, Travelling, and Incidental Expenses..............	526
12. Tents and Camp Equipment...........................	10
13. Maintenance of Drill Halls, Light, and Water................	427
14. Stationery allowance to Volunteer Corps...................	60
15. Postages, Telegrams, and Telephone Rent..................	60
16. Printing........................................	73
17. Compensation for Injury to Horse.......................	19
Total Western Australian Military Forces.............	2,825

VII.—The Department of Defence—continued.

TASMANIAN MILITARY FORCES.	"Transferred."	"Other."
Division No. 238.	£	£
Head-Quarters Staff.
Subdivision No. 1.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Allowance for Forage and Horse Hire....................	7
2. Travelling Expenses................................	3
3. Fuel and Light....................................	2
	12
Division No. 239.
Permanent Forces.
Subdivision No. 1.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Clothing, &c.....................................	1
2. Fuel and Light....................................	2
	3
_______
Division No. 240.
Mounted Infantry.
Subdivision No. 1.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Incidental Expenses (for Inspections)....................	11
_______
Division No. 241.
Artillery Forces (Launceston Artillery).
Subdivision No. 1.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Capitation Grant..................................	14
________
Division No. 242.
Camps of Exercise.
Subdivision No. 1.
No. 1. Pay Parades, and Expenses in connexion with...............	102
Carried forward...............	142

VII.—The Department of Defence—continued.

	"Transferred."	"Other."
TASMANIAN MILITARY FORCES—continued.	"Transferred."	"Other."
	£	£
Brought forward...........	142
Division No. 243.
General Contingencies.
Subdivision No. 1.
No. 1. Fuel and Lighting—Drill Yards...................	2
2. Cartage, Temporary Assistance, and Incidentals........	33
3. Stationery, Stores, Advertising, &c.................	1
4. Maintenance of Batteries.......................	3
	39
_______
Division No. 244.
Ordnance Stores Branch.
Subdivision No. 1.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Fuel and Light..............................	1
________
Division No. 245.
Miscellaneous.
Subdivision No. 1.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Railway Charges............................	2
2. Ammunition (for Musketry) M.H.R. Ball.............	300
3. New Rifles (amount provided in State Appropriation Act re-voted)...	1,682
	1,984
Total Tasmanian Military Forces......	2,166

VII.—The Department of Defence—continued.

NEW SOUTH WALES NAVAL FORCES.	"Transferred."	"Other."
Division No. 246.	£	£
Naval Brigade.
Subdivision No. 1.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Uniforms for Warrant Officers, &c.....................	1
2. Incidental Expenses..............................	224
_________	225
Division No. 247.
Volunteer Naval Artillery.
Subdivision No. 1.
Salaries..........................................	3
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Expenses of Instruction and Clothing...................	7
2. Incidental Expenses..............................	28
	35
Total Division No. 247.............	38
_________
Division No. 248.
Torpedo Defence.
Subdivision No. 1.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Incidental Expenses, &c............................	89
2. General Repairs to Torpedo Boat.....................	56
	145
_________
Division No. 249.
Warlike Stores.
No. 1. Warlike and General Stores and Ammunition.............	92
_________
Division No. 250.
Miscellaneous.
No. 1. Printing, Advertising, &c...........................	47
Total New South Wales Naval Forces......	547

VII.—The Department of Defence—continued.

	"Transferred."	"Other."
VICTORIAN NAVAL FORCES.	"Transferred."	"Other."
	£	£
Division No. 251.
Permanent Force.
Subdivision No. 1.
Salaries..........................................	33
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Provisions....................................	10
2. Incidentals....................................	1
	11
Total Victorian Naval Forces....................	44
__________________
QUEENSLAND NAVAL FORCES.
Division No. 252.
Permanent Staff.
Subdivision No. 1.
Salaries..........................................	20
_______
Division No. 253.
War Vessels.
Subdivision No. 1.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Rations, Coal, Ship Chandlery, Stores, Extra Labour for Cruise, Incidentals, &c.	250
_______
Division No. 254.
Naval Brigade (Seamen).
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
Salaries..........................................	150
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Uniform and Accoutrements........................	100
2. Travelling Allowances and Incidental Expenses............	100
3. Ammunition and Warlike Stores......................	43
4. Repairs......................................	7
	250
Total Division No. 254............	400
Total Queensland Naval Forces.............	670

F.11151. Q

VII.—The Department of Defence—continued.

	"Transferred."	"Other."
	£	£
SOUTH AUSTRALIAN NAVAL FORCES.
Division No. 255.
General Contingencies.
No. 1. Stores and Incidentals...............................	20
Total South Australian Naval Forces................	20
	18,338	920
Total Department of Defence......	19,258

VIII.—THE POSTMASTER-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT.

_______	"Transferred."	"Other."
	£	£
CENTRAL STAFF...................................	...	172
EXPENDITURE IN THE STATE OF—
NEW SOUTH WALES............................	12,884
VICTORIA....................................	9,584
QUEENSLAND.................................	7,745
SOUTH AUSTRALIA............................	4,484
WESTERN AUSTRALIA..........................	1,698
TASMANIA...................................	489
	36,884	172
	37,056

VIII.—THE POSTMASTER-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT.

Division No. 256.	"Transferred."	"Other."
CENTRAL STAFF.	£	£
Subdivision No. 1.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Office Requisites, exclusive of writing paper and envelopes....	...	29
2. Writing Paper and Envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon	...	35
3. Account, Record, and other Books, including cost of material, printing, and binding	...	23
4. Incidental and Petty Cash Expenditure..................	...	71
5. Stores, other than any mentioned above.................	...	2
6. Fuel and Light..................................	...	12
Total Division No. 256..............	...	172

VIII.—The Postmaster-General’s Department—continued.

Division No. 257.	"Transferred."	"Other."
	£	£
EXPENDITURE IN THE STATE OF NEW SOUTH WALES.
Subdivision No. 1.
Salaries..........................................	378
Subdivision No. 2.—Conveyance of Mails.
No. 1. Conveyance of Inland Mails (coach, horseback, &c.)...........	85
2. Conveyance of Mails by Railway........................	5
3. Gratuities for Conveyance of Mails by non-contract vessels.......	775
4. Conveyance of Mails viâ Vancouver......................	680
5. Amount payable to other States and Administrations for Overland and Sea Transit of Mails	1,919
	3,464
Subdivision No. 3.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Repair and Maintenance of Telegraph and Telephone Lines and Instruments	463
2. Telegraph and Telephone Instruments, Batteries, Materials, &c. ...	197
3. Uniforms for Officials...............................	267
4. Iron Letter and Newspaper Receivers.....................	39
5. Temporary Assistance and to provide for the absence of Officials through illness and when on leave	467
6. Remuneration to Railway Department for performing Postal and Public Telegraph Business	202
Carriage of Stores, Instruments, &c...................	114
8. Overtime to expedite the Sorting and Delivery of British and Foreign Mails and of Newspapers; for transaction of Telegraphic Business; and to Officials working on Sundays, and after ordinary office hours	62
9. Hire and Maintenance of Bicycles........................	16
10. Fuel and Light (including Allowances to Postmasters for same).....	891
11. Purchase of Horses..................................	74
12. Forage for Departmental Horses...........................	184
13. Forage Allowances to Postmasters, Line Repairers, Letter Carriers, Messengers, &c.	700
Carried forward.....................	3,676
Carried forward.....................	3,842

VIII.—The Postmaster-General’s Department—continued.

Division No. 257.	"Transferred."	"Other."
EXPENDITURE IN THE STATE OF NEW SOUTH WALES—continued.	£	£
Subdivision No. 3.—Contingencies.	3,842
Brought forward...................	3,676
No. 14. Travelling Expenses—Inspectors, Officers Transferred, Mail Guards, and other Officials travelling on duty..............................................	237
15. Allowances to Officers stationed in outlying districts, to cover increased cost of living	13
16. Allowances to Non-Official Postmasters, Receiving Office-Keepers, &c.	17
17. Charwomen and Cleaning Allowances to Postmasters..........	157
18. Incidental and Petty Cash Expenditure....................	264
19. Electric Light—Plant and Maintenance...................	118
20. Canvas and other Material for Mail-Bags and Cost of Making....	3
21. Purchase of and Repairs to Mail-Carts and Harness...........	33
22. Office requisites exclusive of Writing Paper and Envelopes......	103
23. Writing Paper and Envelopes including Cost of Printing and Embossing thereon	52
24. Printing Postage Stamps and Postal Notes including Cost of Paper.	298
25. Stores, other than any mentioned above...................	79
26. Bank exchange on Departmental transactions within the Commonwealth	970
27. Water Supply and Sewerage charges.....................	1,659
28. Account, Record, and other Books including Cost of Material, Printing, and Binding	174
29. Other Printing....................................	189
	8,042
Subdivision No. 4.—Cable Subsidies and Guarantees.
No. 1. New Caledonia Cable Guarantee.—Proportion payable by New South Wales	1,000
Total Division No. 257........	12,884

VIII.—The Postmaster-General’s Department—continued.

	"Transferred."	"Other."
Division No. 258.	£	£
EXPENDITURE IN THE STATE OF VICTORIA.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries............................	118
Subdivision No. 2.—Conveyance of Mails.
No. 1. Conveyance of Inland Mails—Coach, horseback, &c. .......................	329
2. Conveyance of Mails by Railway.......................	185
3. Gratuities for Conveyance of Mails by non-contract Vessels..............	510
4. Conveyance of Mails viâ Vancouver.....................	121
5. Amount payable to other States and Administrations for Overland and Sea Transit of Mails	647
6. San Francisco Mail Service...........................	1,700
	3,492
Subdivision No. 3.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Repairs and Maintenance of Telegraph and Telephone Lines.............	650
2. Telegraph and Telephone Instruments, Battery Material, &c. ............	196
3. Temporary Assistance...............................	29
4. Carriage of Stores, Instruments, &c......................	20
5. Overtime.......................................	2
6. Fuel and Light....................................	303
7. Forage for Departmental Horses........................	3
8. Horse Equipment..................................	6
9. Travelling Expenses................................	216
10. Allowances to non-official Postmasters...................	191
11. Charwomen.....................................	11
12. Incidentals......................................	152
13. Writing Paper and Envelopes..........................	460
14. Account, Record, and other Books......................	1,026
15. Printing, Postage Stamps, Postal Notes, &c.................	2,550
16. Stores other than any mentioned above...................	30
17. Water Supply....................................	14
18. Advertising.....................................	115
	5,974
Total Division No. 258...............	9,584

VIII.—The Postmaster-General’s Department—continued.

	"Transferred."	"Other."
Division No. 259.	"Transferred."	"Other."
EXPENDITURE IN THE STATE OF QUEENSLAND.	£	£
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.............................	4
Subdivision No. 2.—Conveyance of Mails.
No. 1. Conveyance of Inland Mails—Coach, horseback, &c. ...........	1,467
2. Gratuities for Conveyance of Mails by non-contract Vessels.......	285
3. Amount Payable to other States and Administrations for Overland and Sea Transit of Mails	983
	2,735
Subdivision No. 3.—Contingencies.	2,735
No. 1. Repair and Maintenance of Telegraph and Telephone Lines and Instruments	3,313
2. Telegraph and Telephone Instruments, Batteries, Material, &c. ....	91
3. Uniforms for Officials...............................	2
4. Temporary Assistance, and to provide for the absence of Officials through illness and when on leave	16
5. Carriage of Stores, Instruments, &c. ......................	17
6. Overtime........................................	133
7. Hire and Maintenance of Bicycles........................	4
8. Fuel and Light, including Allowances to Postmasters for same.....	146
9. Forage for Departmental Horses.........................	24
10. Forage Allowances to Postmasters, Line Repairers, Letter Carriers, Messengers, &c.	3
11. Travelling Expenses, including Allowance to Mail Guards........	139
12. Allowances to Officers stationed in Outlying Districts to cover increased cost of living	5
13. Allowances to non-official Postmasters, Receiving Office Keepers, &c., and to provide for the Opening of New Non-Official Post Offices, Receiving Offices, &c.	459
14. Charwomen, and Cleaning Allowances to Postmasters..........	10
15. Incidental and Petty Cash Expenditure.....................	27
16. Office Requisites, exclusive of Writing Paper and Envelopes......	5
17. Writing Paper and Envelopes, including Cost of Printing and Embossing thereon	30
18. Account, Record, and other Books, including Cost of Material, Printing, and Binding	25
19. Printing Postage Stamps and Postal Notes, including Cost of Paper..	299
20. Stores, other than any mentioned above....................	79
21. Water Supply and Sewerage Charges (includes Sanitary Services)...	37
22. Advertising......................................	140
23. Typewriting......................................	2
	5,006
Total Division No. 259................	7,745

VIII.—The Postmaster-General’s Department—continued.

	"Transferred."	"Other."
Division No. 260.	£	£
	£	£
EXPENDITURE IN THE STATE OF SOUTH AUSTRALIA.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries (South Australia Proper)	43
	43
Subdivision No. 2.—Conveyance of Mails (South Australia proper).
No. 1. Conveyance of Inland Mails.........................	3
2. Gratuities for Conveyance of Mails by non-contract Vessels...........	101
3. Conveyance of Mails viâ Suez, per contract vessels of the Orient and Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Co.’s........................	232
4. Conveyance of Mails viâ Vancouver....................	11
5. Amount payable to other States and Administrations for overland and sea transit of Mails	53
	400
Subdivision No. 3.—Contingencies (South Australia Proper).
No. 1. Repair and Maintenance of Telegraph and Telephone Lines and Instruments	460
2. Telegraph and Telephone Instruments, Batteries, Material, &c. ..	42
3. Temporary Assistance, and to provide for the absence of officials through illness and when on leave	10
4. Remuneration to Railway Department for performing Postal and Public Telegraph Business	3
5. Carriage of Stores, Instruments, &c.....................	26
6. Hire and Maintenance of Bicycles......................	9
7. Fuel and Light (including allowances to Postmasters for same)...	35
8. Forage for Departmental Horses.......................	10
9. Travelling Expenses...............................	78
10. Allowances to Non-Official Postmasters, Receiving Office Keepers, &c., and to provide for the opening of new Non-Official Post Offices, Receiving Offices, &c.	29
11. Charwomen and Cleaning Allowances for Postmasters........	2
12. Incidental and Petty Cash Expenditure...................	308
13. Office Requisites (exclusive of Writing Paper and Envelopes)...	4
14. Account, Record, and other Books (including cost of Material, Printing, and Binding)	12
Carried forward.............	1,028
Carried forward.............	443

VIII.—The Postmaster-General’s Department—continued.

	"Transferred."	"Other."
Division No. 260.	"Transferred."	"Other."
	£	£
EXPENDITURE IN THE STATE OF SOUTH AUSTRALIA.
Brought forward......................	443
	1,028
Subdivision No. 3.—Contingencies (South Australia Proper).
No. 15. Printing Postage Stamps, and Postal Notes (including cost of Paper)	77
16. Printing Forms, Envelopes, &c.......................	295
17. Stores......................................	69
18. Water Supply and Sewerage Charges............................................	84
19. Advertising...................................	17
	1,570
Subdivision No. 4.—Conveyance of Mails (Northern Territory.)
No. 1. Conveyance of Inland Mails........................	1,965
2. Conveyance of Mails by Railway.....................	357
3. Gratuities for Conveyance of Mails by non-contract Vessels...	1
	2,323*
Subdivision No. 5.—Contingencies (Northern Territory).
No. 1. Repair and Maintenance of Telegraph and Telephone Lines and Instruments	106
2. Carriage of Stores, Instruments, &c....................	12
3. Account, Record, and other Books, including cost of Material, Printing, and Binding	5
4. Stores.......................................	25
	148
Total Division No. 260...............	4,484*

* £1,919 of this amount is an arrear of 1901.

VIII.—The Postmaster-General’s Department—continued.

	"Transferred."	"Other."
Division No. 261.	"Transferred."	"Other."
EXPENDITURE IN THE STATE OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA.	£	£
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
Salaries................................................	17
Subdivision No. 2.—Conveyance of Mails.
No. 1 Conveyance of Inland Mails (Coach, Horseback, &c.)..............	14
2. Gratuities for Conveyance of Mails by Non-contract Vessels.........	65
3. Amount payable to Other States and Administrations for Overland and Sea Transit of Mails	448
	527
Subdivision No. 3.—Contingencies.	527
No. 1.—Repairs and Maintenance of Telegraph and Telephone Lines and Instruments	360
2. Telegraph and Telephone Instruments, Batteries, Materials, &c........	60
3. Carriage of Stores, Instruments, &c..........................	45
4. Hire and Maintenance of Bicycles...........................	6
5. Fuel and Light.......................................	95
6. Forage for Departmental Horses............................	43
7. Horse Equipment Allowances.............................	1
8. Travelling Expenses....................................	120
9. Allowances to Non-Official Postmasters, Receiving Office Keepers, &c..	3
10. Charwomen.........................................	2
11. Incidental and Petty Cash Expenditure........................	50
12. Office Requisites (exclusive of Writing Paper and Envelopes)........	20
13. Account, Record, and other Books, including cost of material, printing, and Binding	10
14. Other Printing........................................	10
15. Stores (other than any mentioned above).......................	45
16. Bank Exchange on Transactions within Commonwealth............	58
17. Water Supply and Sewerage Charges.........................	61
18. Amount payable to Adelaide Steamship Company Ltd. under Clauses 18, 19, and 31 of Contract for Customs Charges, &c., on Ships’ Stores, and other dues	165
	1,154
Total Division No. 261..............	1,698

VIII.—The Postmaster-General’s Department—continued.

	"Transferred."	"Other."
Division No. 262.	"Transferred."	"Other."
EXPENDITURE IN THE STATE OF TASMANIA.
	£	£
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries............................	34
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Miscellaneous Expenses.............................	35
2. Stationery and Stores...............................	10
3. Uniforms, Advertising..............................	10
4. Travelling Expenses, Staff, and Incidental Expenses...........	10
5. Cartage and Conveyance of Stores......................	5
6. Overtime.......................................	5
7. Exchange on Remittances............................	110
8. Fuel and Light....................................	30
9. Additions, Repairs, and Maintenance of Telegraph and Telephone Lines and Instruments	150
	365
Subdivision No. 3.—Conveyance of Mails, etc.
No. 1. Conveyance of Inland Mails..........................	15
2. Conveyance of English, Intercolonial, and Foreign Mails.......	75
	90
Total Division No. 262............	489
	36,884	172
Total Postmaster-General’s Department...	37,056

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