Appropriation Act 1905-6 - Legislation

THE COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA.

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APPROPRIATION.

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No. 14 of 1905.

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 six and to appropriate the supplies granted for such year in this Session of the Parliament.

[Assented to 30th November, 1905.

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 1905–6.

Issue and application of £2,569,151.

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 six, the sum of Two million five hundred and sixty-nine thousand one hundred and fifty-one pounds.

F.11939 3.All.

Appropriation of supplies, £4,011,370.

3. All sums granted by this Act and the other Acts 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 Four million eleven thousand three hundred and seventy pounds, are appropriated and shall be deemed to have been appropriated as from the date of the passing of the Act No. 1 of 1905 for the purposes and services expressed in the Second Schedule.

FIRST SCHEDULE.

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Grants out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund.

Under Act No. 1 of 1905.......................	£418,751
Under Act No. 3 of 1905.......................	363,283
Under Act No. 7 of 1905.......................	660,185
Under this Act..............................	2,569,151
	£4,011,370

SECOND SCHEDULE.

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ABSTRACT.

—	1905-6.
—	"Transferred.'	"Other."	Total.
	£	£	£
I.—THE PARLIAMENT...............	...	30,176	30,176
II.—THE DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS	3,600	38,898	42,498
III.—THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL'S DEPARTMENT	...	8,969	8,969
IV.—THE DEPARTMENT OF HOME AFFAIRS	89,839	83,512	173,351
V.—THE DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY	7,780	30,157	37,937
VI.—THE DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND CUSTOMS	248,178	21,442	269,620
VII.—THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE	570,894	19,087	589,981
VIII.—THE POSTMASTER-GENERAL'S DEPARTMENT	2,571,607	7,231	2,578,838
	3,491,898	239,472
	3,731,370		3,731,370
REFUNDS OF REVENUE............	80,000		80,000
ADVANCE TO THE TREASURER.....	200,000		200,000
TOTAL ...................	4,011,370		4,011,370

I.—THE PARLIAMENT.

	—	"Other."
		£
	THE SENATE......................	6,987
	THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES	8,862
	PARLIAMENTARY REPORTING STAFF	7,016
	THE LIBRARY .....................	2,831
	REFRESHMENT ROOMS .............	835
	WATER POWER FOR PARLIAMENT HOUSE	250
	ELECTRIC LIGHTING, REPAIRS, ETC.	1,348
	QUEEN'S HALL ....................	604
	PARLIAMENT GARDENS .............	482
	MISCELLANEOUS ..................	961
	Total ..................	30,176

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, Clerk of Select Committees, and Secretary of the Joint House Committee	550
1	Clerk of the Papers and Accountant ....................	420
1	Clerk and Shorthand Writer .........................	235
1	Housekeeper and Doorkeeper* .......................	250
1	President's Messenger ............................	204
3	Senior Messengers, at £188 .........................	564
4	Junior Messengers, at £156 .........................	624
16		6,097

Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Office cleaners ....................................		150
2. Select Committees—Expenses, including allowances to witnesses, and travelling expenses of clerks and shorthand writers		100
3. Postage and telegrams ...............................		25
4. Office requisites, exclusive of writing paper and envelopes .......		60
5. Writing paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon		50
6. Account, record, and other books, including cost of material, printing, and binding		20
7. Travelling expenses .................................		50
8. Bank exchange ....................................		10
9. Incidental and petty cash expenditure .....................		50
10. Maintenance, repairs and furniture .......................		75
		590
Subdivision No. 3.—Postage and Telegrams .................		300
Total Division No. 1 .....................		6,987

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 ............................	360
1	Assistant Clerk of Committees and Reading Clerk ........	310
1	Assistant Reading Clerk .........................	235
1	Junior Clerk .................................	120
	Serjeant-at-Arms Staff.
1	Housekeeper* ................................	250
1	Speaker's Messenger ...........................	204
3	Senior Messengers, at £188.......................	564
4	Junior Messengers, at £156........................	624
19		6,887
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Office cleaners, including service for Hansard Department .......		550
2. Select Committees — Expenses, including allowances to witnesses, and travelling expenses of clerks and shorthand writers		150
3. Postage and telegrams ...............................		25
4. Office requisites, exclusive of writing paper and envelopes .......		100
5. Writing paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon		100
6. Account, record, and other books, including cost of material, printing, and binding		25
7. Other printing .....................................		25
8. Travelling expenses .................................		25
9. Temporary assistance ................................		20
10. Supply of newspapers ...............................		35
11. Bank exchange ....................................		20
12. Incidental and petty cash expenditure .....................		150
13. Maintenance, repairs and furniture .......................		75
		1,300
Carried forward ..................		8,187

* With quarters, fuel, light, and water.

I.—The Parliament—continued.

		"Other."
Division No. 2.		£
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Brought forward ..................		8,187
Subdivision No. 3.—Postage and Telegrams ..................		675
Total Division No. 2 ............		8,862
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Number of Persons.	SENATE AND HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
	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 and Accountant ............................	220
1	Messenger ...................................	188
12		5,708
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Sessional Typists, at £4 10s. per week .....................		1,100
2. Emergency shorthand writing and typewriting ...............		50
3. Allowance for night messenger .........................		25
4. Postage and telegrams ...............................		10
5. Office requisites, exclusive of writing paper and envelopes .......		30
6. Writing paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon		5
7. Account, record, and other books, including cost of material, printing, and binding		3
8. Other printing .....................................		10
9. Travelling expenses .................................		25
10. Incidental and petty cash expenditure .....................		50
		1,308
Total Division No. 3 ..........		7,016

I.—The Parliament—continued.

Number of Persons.	SENATE AND HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES—continued.	"Other."
	Division No. 4.	£
	THE LIBRARY.
	Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
1	The Librarian .................................	516
1	Clerk .......................................	210
2		726
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Books and bookbinding, including insurance against fire ........		1,250
2. Postage and telegrams ...............................		15
3. Office cleaner .....................................		60
4. Office requisites, exclusive of writing paper and envelopes .......		25
5. Writing paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon		20
6. Account, record, and other books, including cost of material, printing, and binding		5
7. Temporary assistance ................................		410
8. Incidental and petty cash expenditure .....................		120
9. Fitting up rooms in basement ...........................		200
		2,105
Total Division No. 4 ..........		2,831
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JOINT HOUSE COMMITTEE.
Division No. 5.
Refreshment Rooms.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
1	Steward .....................................	182
1	Assistant Steward ...............................	130
1	Principal Cook .................................	208
3	Sessional Waiters ...............................	150
6		670
Allowance to Controller ...................................		50
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.		720
No. 1. Renewal of Furnishings ..............................		40
2. Laundry work .....................................		75
		115
Total Division No. 5 ..........		835

I.—The Parliament—continued.

SENATE AND HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES—continued.		"Other."
JOINT HOUSE COMMITTEE—continued.		£
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 ; also for working the machinery for the ventilation of the Chamber of the House of Representatives and adjoining rooms		250
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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		428
3- Electric light globes ................................		100
4. Maintenance, repairs, painting, furniture, and sanitary services		370
		1,348
Number of Persons.	___________
	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. 1. Telephone service ..........................	150
	Total Division No. 8 .........	604
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	Division No. 9.
	Parliament Gardens.
	Subdivision No. 1. —Salaries.
1	Foreman Gardener ..............................	168
2	Gardeners ....................................	264
3		432
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Incidental expenses .................................		50
Total Division No. 9 ..........		482

I.— The Parliament—continued.

Number of Persons.	SENATE AND HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES—continued.	" Other."
	JOINT HOUSE COMMITTEE—continued.	£
	Division No. 10.
	Miscellaneous.
	Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.	235
1	Engineer .....................................
1	Assistant Engineer ..............................	188
1	Lift Attendant .................................	78
3		501
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No, 1. Fuel and gas ......................................		300
2. Incidental expenses .................................		160
		460
Total Division No. 10 .........		961
Total Parliament ...........		30,176

II.—THE DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS.

____	"Transferred."	"Other."	Total.
	£	£	£
ADMINISTRATIVE ..........	...	8,298	8,298
EXECUTIVE COUNCIL .......	...	850	850
ADMINISTRATION OF NEW GUINEA	...	20,000	20,000
MAIL SERVICE TO PACIFIC ISLANDS	3,600	8,400	12,000
MISCELLANEOUS ..........	...	1,350	1,350
	3,600	38,898	42,498

II.—THE DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS.

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 11. ADMINISTRATIVE. Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.	"Other."
			£
		Administrative Division.
1	...	Secretary ....................................	800
		Correspondence Branch.
		Clerical Division.
1	3	Chief Clerk...................................	360
1	3	Clerk .......................................	310
3	4	Clerks ......................................	680
7	5	Clerks ......................................	776
		General Division.
1	...	Ministerial Messenger ............................	144
2	I.	Messengers ...................................	122
		Increments ...................................	6
		Prime Minister's Office.
1	3	Secretary to Prime Minister ........................	310
		Increments to salaries of £160 and over ................	45
17			3,553
Subdivision No. 2.
Contingencies.
No. 1. Telegrams (beyond Commonwealth) .....................			500
2. Printing and distribution (including Postage) of Common-wealth Gazette .			2,000
3. Printing and distribution (including Postage) of Commonwealth Statutes to State Governments			150
4. Immigration Restriction Act—Interpreters' fees, legal and other expenses .			600
5. Postage and telegrams ...................................			600
6. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes ...........			50
7. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon			100
8. Account, record, and other books, including cost of material, printing, and binding			45
9. Other printing ........................................			200
10. Travelling expenses ....................................			250
11. Temporary assistance ...................................			50
12. Incidental and petty cash expenditure .........................			200
			4,745
Total Division No. 11 .............			8,298

II.—The Department of External Affairs—continued.

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 12. EXECUTIVE COUNCIL.	"Transferred."	"Other."
		Subdivision No. 1.	£	£
		Salaries.
		Clerical Division.
1	1	Secretary to Federal Executive Council and Official Secretary to Governor-General	...	600
1	5	Clerk ..................................	...	150
2		Total Salaries ........	...	750
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies ...................			...	100
Total Division No. 12 .................			...	850
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Division No. 13.
NEW GUINEA.
No. 1. Towards expenses of Administration ................			...	20,000
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Division No. 14.			...	20,000
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
4. Improved New Hebrides, Solomon and Norfolk Island Services, New Services to Solomon, Gilbert and Ellice and New Guinea			...	6,000
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Division No. 15.			3,600	8,400
MISCELLANEOUS.
No. 1. Advertising resources of Commonwealth .............			...	200
2. Investigation of tropical diseases, contribution for five years at rate of £200 per annum			...	200
3. Payment to Customs Department for services of officers under Immigration Restriction Act			...	900
4. Purchase and distribution of 100 copies of the Year Book of Australia ...			...	50
			...	1,350
			3,600		38,898
Total Department of External Affairs ............			42,498

III.—THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT.

	_____	"Other."
		£
	SECRETARY'S OFFICE ..................	2,639
	CROWN SOLICITOR'S OFFICE ............	1,980
	THE HIGH COURT .....................	4,250
	COURT OF CONCILIATION AND ARBITRATION	100
		8,969

III.—THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL'S DEPARTMENT.

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 16. SECRETARY'S OFFICE.	"Other."
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.	£
		Administrative Division.
1		Secretary and Parliamentary Draftsman	800
		Professional Division.
1	B	Chief Clerk and Assistant Parliamentary Draftsman	520
1	D	Secretary to the Representative of the Government in the Senate	310
		Clerical Division.
1	5	Clerk .......................................	160
1	5	Clerk .......................................	140
1	5	Clerk .......................................	77
		General Division.
1	II.	Messenger ....................................	110
1	I.	Messenger ....................................	72
		Increments to Salaries of £160 and over in the Professional and Clerical Divisions	45
		Classification Increases—Arrears of, 1904–5 .............	30
8			2,264
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Books for Departmental Library ............................			80
2. Postage and telegrams ..................................			50
3. Office requisites, exclusive of writing paper and envelopes ..........			30
4. Writing paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon			30
5. Account, record, and other books, including cost of material, printing, and binding			20
6. Other printing ........................................			20
7. Travelling expenses ....................................			60
8. Temporary assistance ...................................			10
9. Defence of prisoners ...................................			10
10. Incidental and petty cash expenditure ........................			50
11. Office lighting .......................................			15
			375
Total Division No. 16 ............			2,639

III.—The Attorney-General's Department—continued.

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.		"Other."
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 17.	"Other."
		CROWN SOLICITOR'S OFFICE.	£
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
		Professional Division.
1	A	Crown Solicitor ................................	800
		Clerical Division.
1	3	Chief Clerk ...................................	360
1	4	Clerk .......................................	210
1	5	Clerk .......................................	60
1	5	Clerk .......................................	80
		General Division.
1	I.	Messenger ....................................	60
		Increments to Salaries of £160 and over in the Clerical Division .	20
6			1,690
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Law books .........................................			20
2. Postage and telegrams ..................................			40
3. Office requisites, exclusive of writing paper and envelopes .........			20
4. Writing paper and envelopes, including cost of material, printing and embossing thereon			40
5. Account, record, and other books, including cost of material, printing, and binding			10
6. Other printing .......................................			15
7. Travelling expenses ...................................			70
8. Temporary assistance ..................................			30
9. Office cleaning, fires, and light ............................			15
10. Incidental and petty cash expenditure ........................			30
			290
Total Division No. 17 ............			1,980

III.—The Attorney-General's Department—continued.

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.		"Other."
		Division No. 18.
			£
		THE HIGH COURT.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
		Exempt.
3	…	Associates to Justices—at £300......................	900
		Clerical Division.
1	4	Clerk in Principal Registry .........................	185
		General Division.
3	…	Tipstaffs—1 at £175, and 2 at £150 ...................	475
		Increments to Salaries of £160 and over in the Clerical Division	25
7			1,585
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Law books .........................................			25
2. Postage and telegrams ..................................			50
3. Office requisites, exclusive of writing paper and envelopes .........			150
4. Writing paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon			35
5. Account, record, and other books, including cost of printing, material, and binding			20
6. Other printing .......................................			15
7. Travelling expenses ...................................			2,000
8. Cleaning courts and offices ..............................			40
9 Incidental and petty cash expenditure ........................			30
10. Compensation for services of Commonwealth and State officers			300
			2,665
Total Division No. 18 ............			4,250

III.—The Attorney-General's Department—continued.

	"Other."
Division No. 19.	£
COURT OF CONCILIATION AND ARBITRATION.
Subdivision No. 1.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Postage and telegrams ..................................	20
2. Writing paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon	10
3. Account, record, and other books, including cost of printing, material, and binding	10
4. Other printing .......................................	15
5. Temporary assistance ..................................	20
6. Incidental and petty cash expenditure ........................	25
	100
Total Attorney-General's Department..............	8,969

IV.—THE DEPARTMENT OF HOME AFFAIRS.

______	"Transferred."	"Other."	Total.
	£	£	£
ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF.........	...	8,776	8,776
ELECTORAL OFFICE ............	...	4,048	4,048
PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSIONER	...	9,758	9,758
PUBLIC WORKS STAFF ..........	3,000	9,048	12,048
WORKS AND BUILDINGS .........	86,839	8,082	94,921
GOVERNOR-GENERAL'S ESTABLISHMENT	...	6,000	6,000
MISCELLANEOUS ..............	...	37,800	37,800
	89,839	83,512	173,351

IV.—THE DEPARTMENT OF HOME AFFAIRS.

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade	Division No. 20. ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF.	"Other."
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.	£
		Administrative Division.
1	...	Secretary ....................................	800
		" (arrears of 1904–5) .............................	50
			850
		Correspondence Branch.
		Clerical Division.
1	1	Chief.......................................	600
3	4	Clerks ......................................	680
9	5	Clerks ......................................	1,018
		General Division.
1		Senior Messenger ..............................	132
1	I.	Messenger ...................................	68
1	I.	Messenger ...................................	72
1	I.	Junior Messenger ...............................	53
1	...	Caretaker (Melbourne............................	104
		Accounts Branch.
		Clerical Division.
1	1	Accountant ...................................	550
3	4	Clerks ......................................	655
6	5	Clerks ......................................	745
		Increments to salaries of £160 and over in the Clerical Division	75
		Classification Increases—Arrears of 1904–5 .............	75
29			5,677
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Postage and telegrams ..................................			500
2. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes..........			125
3. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon			100
4. Account, record, and other books, including cost of material, printing, and binding			125
5. Other printing .......................................			125
6. Travelling expenses ...................................			100
7. Temporary assistance ..................................			460
8. Legal expenses ......................................			25
9. Fuel, light, and water ..................................			300
10. Bank exchange ......................................			10
11. Office cleaners for External Affairs, Attorney-General, Home Affairs, Trade and Customs, and Postmaster-General			829
12. Incidental and petty cash expenditure ........................			400
			3,099
Total Division No. 20 .......			8,776

IV.—The Department of Home Affairs—continued.

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.		'Other.'
		Division No. 21.
			£
		ELECTORAL OFFICE.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
		Clerical Division.
1	…	Chief Electoral Officer ............................	500
1	3	Senior Clerk ...................................	360
2	4	Clerks .......................................	396
2	5	Clerks .......................................	312
1	1	Commonwealth Electoral Officer for the State of Tasmania, also acting as Public Works Officer and Deputy Public Service Inspector	520
1	4	Clerk to Commonwealth Electoral Officer, &c. (Tasmania) ....	185
		Classification increases—Arrears of 1904–5 ..............	25
8			2,298
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Postage and telegrams ....................................			200
2. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes ............			200
3. Writing paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon			100
4. Account, record, and other books, including cost of material, printing, and binding			150
5. Travelling expenses ......................................			300
6. Temporary assistance .....................................			700
7. Incidental and petty cash expenditure ..........................			100
			1,750
Total Division No. 21 ...............			4,048

IV.—The Department of Home Affairs—continued.

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 22. PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSIONER. Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.	"Other."
		Central Staff.	£
		Clerical Division.
1	1	Secretary ......................................	600
1	2	Registrar ......................................	420
1	3	Examiner ......................................	400
1	3	Clerk .........................................	310
3	4	Clerks ........................................	755
6	5	Clerks ........................................	710
		General Division.
1	II.	Messenger .....................................	110
1	I.	Messenger .....................................	49
15		Inspectors’ Staffs.	3,354
		Clerical Division.
6	4	Clerks ........................................	1,435
1	5	Clerk ........................................	140
		General Division.
1	I.	Junior Messenger ................................	50
8			1,625
		Increments to salaries of £160 and over in the Clerical Division..	50
		Classification increases—Arrears of 1904–5 ...............	184
23			5,213
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Postage and telegrams ....................................			750
2. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes ............			150
3. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon			100
4. Account, record, and other books, including cost of material, printing, and binding			150
5. Other printing ..........................................			1,000
6. Travelling expenses ......................................			450
7. Temporary assistance .....................................			500
8. Expenses—Courts of Inquiry ...............................			50
9. Expenses—Boards of Appeal ...............................			250
10. Expenses of holding examinations, including advertising .............			300
11. Other advertising .......................................			25
12. Incidental and petty cash expenditure ..........................			500
13. Expenses—Election Divisional Representatives ...................			200
14. Fuel, light, and water .....................................			10
15. Office cleaners .........................................			110
			4,545
Total Division No. 22 ..................			9,758

IV.—The Department of Home Affairs—continued.

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 23. PUBLIC WORKS STAFF. Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.	"Transferred."	"Other."
		Professional Division.	£	£
1	A	Inspector-General of Works ................	...	800
1	B	Superintendent of Works, New South Wales ......	...	600
1	B	Superintendent of Works, Victoria.............	...	600
1	D	Chief Draughtsman ......................	...	360
1	E	Draughtsman ..........................	...	210
1	F	Draughtsman ..........................	...	140
2	...	Junior Draughtsmen ......................	...	185
8		Clerical Division.	...	2,895
1	3	Senior Clerk ...........................	...	360
2	4	Clerks ...............................	...	395
4	5	Clerks ...............................	...	322
7		General Division.	...	1,077
1	...	Messenger............................	...	80
		Increments to Salaries of £160 and over in the Professional Division	...	25
		Classification increases — Arrears of 1904–5	...	101
16			...	4,178
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Postage and telegrams...........................			...	225
2. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes ..			...	150
3. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon			...	50
4. Account, record, and other books, including cost of material, printing, and binding			...	100
5. Lithography and blue printing ......................			...	50
6. Other printing ................................			...	70
7. Travelling expenses ............................			...	270
8. Temporary assistance...........................			...	350
9. Incidental and petty cash expenditure .................			...	105
Subdivision No. 3.—Supervision op Works.			…	1,370
No. 1. To recoup the various States for Salaries of Professional and Clerical Officers employed by Commonwealth			3,000	3,500
			3,000	9,048
Total Division No. 23 ...........			12,048

IV.—The Department of Home Affairs—continued.

Division No. 24. WORKS AND BUILDINGS.							"Transferred."
		No. 1.	No. 2.	No. 3.	No. 4.	No. 5.	"Transferred."
		Rent.	Repairs and Maintenance.	Sanitation and Water Supply.	Fittings and Furniture.	Rent of Telephones.	£
Subdivision No. 1.
NEW SOUTH WALES.		£	£	£	£	£
Trade and Customs .......		405	611	138	200	350	1,704
Do., Border Stations ......		...	5	2	...	...	7
Defence	Military ....	2,602	5,445	2,320	250	275	10,892
Defence	Naval .....	65	100	...	10	26	201
Post and Telegraph .......		8,600	8,224	3,550	3,274	...	23,648
		11,672	14,385	6,010	3,734	651	36,452
Subdivision No. 2.
VICTORIA.
Trade and Customs .......		31	551	80	50	229	941
Do., Bolder Stations ......		...	5	2	...	...	7
Defence	Military .....	595	6,843	157	256	193	8,044
Defence	Naval .......	...	2,806	22	75	22	2,925
Post and Telegraph .......		1,900	3,200	1,352	1,200	...	7,652
		2,526	13,405	1,613	1,581	444	19,569
Subdivision No. 3.
QUEENSLAND.
Trade and Customs .......		1	1,500	170	89	230	1,990
Defence	Military ......	270	1,398	350	121	140	2,279
Defence	Naval .......	238	1,070	42	...	36	1,386
Post and Telegraph .......		1,440	2,521	820	1,055	...	5,836
Thursday Island Defences		...	...	...	...	...	...
		1,949	6,489	1,382	1,265	406	11,491
Subdivision No. 4.
SOUTH AUSTRALIA.
Trade and Customs .......		1,018	150	30	40	113	1,351
Northern Territory .......		...	...	...	...	...	...
Defence	Military ......	258	875	...	115	91	1,339
Defence	Naval .......	...	780	...	10	35	825
Post and Telegraph .......		731	1,995	370	225	...	3,321
Do., Northern Territory ....		8	300	...	50	...	358
		2,015	4,100	400	440	239	7,194
Subdivision No. 5.
WESTERN AUSTRALIA.
Trade and Customs .......		1,095	251	105	442	185	2,078
Defence (Military) .......		247	706	...	200	55	1,208
Post and Telegraph .......		528	2,911	976	1,204	...	5,619
		1,870	3,868	1,081	1,846	240	8,905
Subdivision No. 6.
TASMANIA.
Trade and Customs .......		...	157	55	40	80	332
Defence (Military) .......		212	280	90	50	74	706
Post and Telegraph .......		...	1,500	190	500	...	2,190
		212	1,937	335	590	154	3,228
Carried forward .......		20,244	44,184	10,821	9,456	2,134	86,839

IV.—The Department of Home Affairs—continued.

						"Transferred."	"Other."
						£	£
Division No. 24.
WORKS AND BUILDINGS.
	No. 1.	No. 2.	No. 3.	No. 4.	No. 5.
	Rent.	Repairs and Maintenance.	Sanitation and Water Supply.	Fittings and Furniture.	Rent of Telephones.
	£	£	£	£	£
Brought forward	20,244	44,184	10,821	9,456	2,134	86,839
Subdivision No. 7.
Parliament ......	150	12	...	...	...	...	162
External Affairs ...	243	118	...	73	70	...	504
Attorney-General ..	243	140	...	250	136	...	769
Home Affairs:—
New South Wales	660	50	...	60	117	...	887
Victoria .......	875	100	...	220	245	...	1,440
Queensland ....	...	5	...	15	10	...	30
South Australia	80	...	...	30	11	...	121
Western Australia	200	10	...	30	9	...	249
Tasmania ......	...	...	...	20	7	...	27
Treasurer .......	1,117	1	...	55	161	...	1,334
Trade and Customs	1,095	215	...	250	94	...	1,654
Defence ........	...	...	...	150	100	...	250
Post and Telegraph	425	110	...	120	...	...	655
	5,088	761	...	1,273	960	...	8,082
						86,839	8,082
Total Division No. 24 .	25,332	44,945	10,821	10,729	3,094	94,921

IV.—The Department of Home Affairs—continued.

	"Transferred."	"Other."
	£	£
Division No. 25.
GOVERNOR-GENERAL'S ESTABLISHMENT.
Subdivision No. 1.
Sydney Government House.
No. 1. Caretakers, charwomen, and miscellaneous expenditure ..........	...	650
2. Maintenance—House ................................	...	500
3. ,, Grounds…………………………………………	...	1,000
4. Insurance ........................................	...	30
5. Telephones .......................................	...	100
6. Postal charges .....................................	...	5
7. China and glass ....................................	...	30
8. Fittings and furniture .................................	...	20
9. Flags ...........................................	...	25
10. Orderlies ........................................	...	25
11. Lighting on public occasions and for offices .................	...	200
	...	2,585
Subdivision No. 2.
Melbourne Government House.
No. 1. Caretakers, charwomen, and miscellaneous expenditure .........	...	300
2. Maintenance—House ................................	...	600
3. ,, Grounds	...	1,400
4. Insurance .......................................	...	130
5. Telephones ......................................	...	150
6. Postal charges ....................................	...	5
7. China and glass ...................................	...	50
8. Fittings and furniture ................................	...	50
9. Flags ..........................................	...	20
10. Orderlies ........................................	...	10
11. Lighting on public occasions and for offices .................	...	200
	...	2,915
		5,500
Subdivision No. 3.
Special provision for painting houses, &c. ..................	...	500
Total Division No. 25 .................	...	6,000

IV.—The Department of Home Affairs—continued.

	"Transferred."	"Other."
Division No. 26.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Subdivision No. 1.		£	£
No. 1. Expenses in connexion with choosing the site of the capital of the Commonwealth		...	1,000
2. Conveyance of Members of Parliament and others		...	9,000
3. Expenses in connexion with valuation of properties taken over from the States		...	600
4. Fire insurance ....................................		...	400
5. Cost of compilation and publication of a new edition of the Seven Colonies		...	500
6. Expenses in connexion with the administration of the Electoral Act .		...	21,000
7. Cost of Commonwealth elections ........................		...	300
8. Towards the establishment of a Statistical Bureau		...	5,000
Total Division No. 26 .................		...	37,800
		89,839	83,512
Total Department of Home Affairs ......		173,351

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V.—THE DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY.

—	"Transferred."	"Other."	Total.
	£	£	£
THE TREASURY...........	...	8,631	8,631
AUDIT OFFICE.............	7,580	6,229	13,809
GOVERNMENT PRINTER.....	...	13,887	13,887
UNFORESEEN EXPENDITURE .	200	500	700
GOVERNOR - GENERAL'S OFFICE	...	910	910
	7,780	30,157
	37,937		37,937
REFUNDS OF REVENUE .....	80,000		80,000
ADVANCE TO THE TREASURER	200,000		200,000
	317,937		317,937

V.—THE DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY.

Number of persons	Class or Grade.	Division No. 27. THE TREASURY. Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.	"Other."
		Administrative Division.	£
1		Secretary .........................	800
		„ (Arrears of 1904–5).........	50
		Accountant's Branch.	850
		Clerical Division.
1	2	Accountant ........................	480
1	3	Sub-Accountant .....................	360
1	3	Clerk ............................	285
5	4	Clerks ...........................	1,275
10	5	Clerks ...........................	810
18		Correspondence Branch.	3,210
		Clerical Division.
1	3	Chief Clerk ........................	360
1	4	Clerk ............................	285
3	5	Clerks ...........................	403
5			1,048

		Increments to salaries of £160 and over in the Clerical Division	210
		Classification increases—Arrears of 1904–5	20
24		Total Salaries .................	5,338
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Allowances to State officers acting as officers of Commonwealth Sub-Treasuries			1,385
2. Office cleaning ............................			58
3. Postage and telegrams .......................			300
4. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes (including a " Millionaire" calculating machine)			105
5. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon			50
6. Account, record, and other books, including cost of material, printing, and binding			140
7. Other printing .............................			75
8. Travelling expenses .........................			75
9. Bank exchange, including all exchange payable on settlement of inter-State money order business			900
10. Incidental and petty cash expenditure .............			200
11. Temporary assistance ........................			5
			3,293
Total Division No. 27 ......			8,631

V.—The Department of the Treasury—continued.

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 28.	"Transferred."	"Other."
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	AUDIT OFFICE.	"Transferred."	"Other."
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.	£	£
		Clerical Division.
	1	Chief Clerk .............................	...	580
1	3	Senior Clerk ............................	...	360
4	3	Clerks and Inspectors ......................	...	1,265
1	3	Inspector of Stores ........................	...	310
1	4	Senior Clerk—Correspondence ...............	...	235
4	4	Clerks and Inspectors ......................	...	865
11	5	Clerks ................................	...	947
		General Division.
1	I.	Messenger .............................	...	110
		Increments to salaries of £160 and over in the Clerical Division	...	265
		Classification increases—arrears of 1904–5 ........	...	58
				4,995
		Deduct from "Other" and add to "Transferred." a portion of above	400	400
2			400	4,595
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Proportion of salaries and expenses of State Audit officers .			7,130
2. Remuneration to Deputy Auditors-General ............			...	500
3. Office cleaner ...............................			...	52
4. Postage and telegrams .........................			...	100
5. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes ..			...	70
6. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon			...	40
7. Account, record, and other books, including cost of material, printing, and binding			...	50
8. Other printing ................................			...	70
9. Travelling expenses ............................			...	500
10. Temporary assistance............................			...	100
11. Bank exchange ...............................			...	2
12. Incidental and petty cash expenditure .................			...	200
Deduct from "Other" and add to "Transferred" a portion of above...			50	1,684 50
			7,180	1,634
			7,580	6,229
Total Division No. 28 ........			13,809

V.—The Department of the Treasury—continued.

Number of Persons.	Division No. 29.		"Transferred."	"Other."
	GOVERNMENT PRINTER.		£	£
	Subdivision No. 1.
	Salaries.
1	Linotype Engineer ..........................		...	285
	Allowance to Mr. R. S. Brain for services rendered in connexion with printing for Parliament		...	150
	Wages and overtime :—
	Compositors ......................	£4,300
	Proportion of salaries of the State classified staff of the Government Printing-office, Melbourne	2,500
	Gratuities to officers engaged in excess of office hours ..............	500
	Bookbinders, machinemen, warehouse assistants, labourers, and others....	2,000	...	9,300
				9,735
	Subdivision No. 2.
	Contingencies.
	No. 1. Paper and parchment ....................		...	1,600
	2. Repairs to machinery .................		...	50
	3. Type ...............................		...	300
	4. Bookbinders' materials, stores, and printing ink ...		...	200
	5. Motive power, fuel, and light ...............		...	500
	6. Cartage .............................		...	183
	7. Distribution of Hansard and Parliamentary papers .		...	1,000
	8. Postage and telegrams ...................		...	50
	9. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes		...	10
	10. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon		...	10
	11. Account, record, and other books, including cost of material, printing, and binding		...	15
	12. Other printing .........................		...	10
	13. Incidental and petty cash expenditure .........		...	50
	14. Insurance of plant, machinery, and stock........		...	174
			...	4,152
	Total Division No. 29.................		...	13,887

V.—The Department of the Treasury—continued.

	"Transferred."	"Other."
Division No. 30.	£	£
UNFORESEEN EXPENDITURE........................	200	500
Division No. 30a.
GOVERNOR-GENERAL'S OFFICE.
Subdivision No. 1.
Contingencies.
No. 1. Official printing and stationery, including account, record, and other books	...	110
2. Official telegrams and postage .....................	...	500
3. Travelling, incidental, and petty cash expenditure.........	...	300
		910
	7,780	30,157
Total Department of the Treasury ............
Total Department of the Treasury ............	37,937
___________ Division No. 31.
REFUNDS OF REVENUE ............................	80,000
___________ Division No. 32.
ADVANCE TO THE TREASURER.
To enable the Treasurer to make advances to Public Officers and to meet expenditure, particulars of which will afterwards be included in a Parliamentary Appropriation	200,000
Total .........................	317,937

VI—THE DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND CUSTOMS.

—	"Transferred."	"Other."	Total.
	£	£	£
CENTRAL STAFF ...............	...	6,627	6,627
PATENTS OFFICE ...............	...	9,145	9,145
STATISTICS ...................	1,525	...	1,525
NEW SOUTH WALES ............	69,124	1,080	70,204
VICTORIA.....................	62,658	...	62,658
QUEENSLAND .................	47,078	4,590	51,668
SOUTH AUSTRALIA .............	25,661	...	25,661
WESTERN AUSTRALIA ..........	32,653	...	32,653
TASMANIA ...................	9,479	...	9,479
	248,178	21,442	269,620

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VI.—THE DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND CUSTOMS.

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 33.	"Transferred."	"Other."
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	CENTRAL STAFF.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.	£	£
		Administrative Division.
1	...	Comptroller-General ...................	...	1,200
		Correspondence Branch.
		Clerical Division.
1	1	Secretary ...........................	...	600
1	3	Senior Clerk .........................	...	310
1	3	Accountant .........................	...	310
3	4	Clerks .............................	...	680
10	5	Clerks .............................	...	1,221
		General Division.
1	II.	Messenger, senior .....................	...	126
2	I.	Messengers .........................	...	130
				4,577
		Increments to salaries of £160 and over in the Clerical Division Classification Increases—arrears of 1904–5	...	150
			...	35
20			...	4,762
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Postage and telegrams ..........................			...	600
2. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes ..			...	75
3. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon			...	60
4. Account, record, and other books, including cost of material, printing, and binding			...	100
5. Other printing ................................			...	130
6. Travelling expenses............................			...	250
7. Other stores, fuel, and light .......................			...	50
8. Temporary assistance ...........................			...	100
9. Miscellaneous and incidental expenditure ..............			...	500
				1,865
Total Division No. 33 ........			...	6,627

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

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 34.	"Transferred."	"Other."
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	PATENTS.	"Transferred."	"Other."
		Subdivision No, 1.—Salaries.
		Professional Division.	£	£
1	A	Commissioner ........................	...	800
1	D	Classification Officer ...................	...	400
4	D	Examiners ..........................	...	1,450
5	F	Junior Assistant Examiners................	...	670
		Clerical Division.
1	3	Chief Clerk and Accountant ...............	...	310
2	4	Clerks .............................	...	395
11	5	Clerks .............................	...	1,296
		General Division.
2	I.	Messengers, including arrears ..............	...	114
		Increments to Salaries of £160 and over in the Professional and Clerical Divisions		5,435
			...	35
27			...	5,470
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Postage and telegrams ..................			...	200
2. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes			...	100
3. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon			...	75
4. Account, record, and other books, including cost of material, printing, and binding			...	300
5. Other printing ................................			...	1,500
6. Travelling expenses ............................			...	150
7. Other stores, fuel, and light .......................			...	50
8. Temporary assistance ...........................			...	950
9. Miscellaneous and incidental expenditure ..............			...	350
				3,675
Total Division No. 34..................			...	9,145
________
Division No. 35.
STATISTICS.
Subdivision No. 1.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Postage and telegrams ..................			25
2. Printing ....................................			975
3. Allowance to Mr. Coghlan for services rendered in connexion with editing, and publication of, Commonwealth Customs Statistics			100
4. Temporary assistance...........................			425
			1,525	...

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

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 36.	"Transferred."	"Other."
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	NEW SOUTH WALES.	"Transferred."	"Other."
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.	£	Salaries included in previous column are to be charged as "Other" for any time during which the officers are engaged at mills in connexion with Sugar Bounty.
1	...	Administrative Division.	920
1	...	Collector ...........................	920
		Clerical Division.
1	...	Inspector, 1st Class ....................	700
1	5	Clerk ..............................	140
2			840
		Accounts Branch.
		Clerical Division.
1	2	Accountant ..........................	450
1	3	Paying officer ........................	310
1	4	Clerk ..............................	225
3	5	Clerks .............................	347
6		Long Room.	1,332
		Clerical Division.
1	2	Cashier.............................	425
2	3	Clerks .............................	635
2	4	Clerks .............................	460
10	5	Clerks .............................	1,422
15		Correspondence and Record Room.	2,942
		Clerical Division.
1	3	Clerk in charge .......................	350
9	5	Clerks .............................	1,100
10		Jerquer's Room.	1,450
		Clerical Division.
3	4	Clerks .............................	660
6	5	Clerks .............................	687
9		Statistical Branch.	1,347
		Clerical Division.
1	3	Clerk in charge .......................	360
1	4	Clerk ..............................	210
19	5	Clerks .............................	2,230
21			2,800
64		Carried forward ...................	11,631

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

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 36. NEW SOUTH WALES.	"Transferred."	"Other."
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.	£	£
64	…	Brought forward	11,631	Salaries included in previous column are to be charged as "Other" for any time during which the officers are engaged at mills in connexion with Sugar Bounty.
		Drawback Branch.
		Clerical Division.
1	4	Clerk in charge .......................	210
6	5	Clerks .............................	687
7			897
		Registry of Shipping.
		Clerical Division.
1	4	Clerks .............................	190
2	5	Clerks .............................	220
3			410
		Laboratory.
		Clerical Division.
1	4	Examining officer, 2nd class ...............	285
3	5	Customs assistants .....................	316
4			601
		Invoice Room.
		Clerical Division.
2	2	Inspectors...........................	935
1	3	Examining officer, 3rd class ...............	325
8	4	Assistant examining officers...............	1,920
9	5	Customs assistants .....................	1,350
2	5	Clerks .............................	320
		General Division.
1	I.	Messenger ...........................	50
23			4,900
		Gaugers, Examiners, and Landing Waiters.
		Clerical Division.
10	3	Examining officers .....................	3,340
11	4	Examining officers .....................	3,015
17	4	Assistant examining officers ...............	3,660
15	5	Customs assistants ......................	2,300
1	5	Clerk ..............................	140
54			12,455
155		Carried forward .............	30,894

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

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 36. NEW SOUTH WALES.	"Transferred."	"Other."
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.	£	£
155	...	Brought forward ..........	30,894
		Warehouse Branch.
		Clerical Division.		Salaries included in previous column are to be charged as "Other" for any time during which the officers are engaged at mills in connexion with Sugar Bounty.
1	2	Supervisor, 1st class..............	500
1	4	Supervisor, 4th class..............	235
3	4	Clerks .......................	645
5	5	Clerks .......................	587
18	4	Lockers, 1st class ................	3,740
23	5	Lockers, including arrears ..........	3,590
8	5	Customs assistants ...............	1,120
59			10,417
		Detective Branch.
		Clerical Division.
1	4	Revenue detective inspector .........	235
		Tide Surveyor's Branch.
		Clerical Division.
1	3	Boarding inspector, 1st class ........	400
2	4	Boarding inspectors, 3rd class ........	420
3	5	Clerks .......................	389
14	5	Customs assistants ...............	1,960
		General Division.
2	...	Engine-drivers .................	300
1	...	Coxswain ....................	150
4	...	Boatmen .....................	519
3	...	Shipping patrol officers ...........	551
30			4,689
		Miscellaneous.
		General Division.
1	III	Caretaker .....................	156
1	...	Porter .......................	120
1	...	Lift attendant ...................	120
8	II.	Messengers ....................	880
5	I.	Messengers ....................	274
6	...	Watchmen ....................	720
22			2,270
267		Carried forward .........	48,505

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

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.		"Transferred."	"Other."
		Division No 36.	£	£
		NEW SOUTH WALES.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.		Salaries included in previous column are to be charged as "Other" for any time during which the officers are engaged at mills in connexion with Sugar Bounty.
267		Brought forward.........	48,505
		Excise Branch.
		Clerical Division.
1	2	Inspector of excise, 1st class ..........	360
1	3	Inspector of excise, 3rd class ..........	325
2	4	Clerks .........................	420
1	4	Inspector of excise, 3rd class..........	285
8	4	Inspectors of excise, 4th class..........	1,845
2	4	Inspectors of excise, 4th class .........	370
1	5	Clerk .........................	160
4	5	Customs assistants ................	520
3	4	Lockers, 1st class..................	585
5	5	Lockers, 2nd class.................	800
28			5,670
		Outports.
		Clerical Division.
1	1	Sub-collector, 1st class.............	600
1	3	Sub-collector, 4th class............	350
3	4	Sub-collectors..................	860
4	4	Clerks........................	1,030
9		Carried forward .......	2,840
295		Carried forward .......	54,175

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

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.			"Transferred."	"Other."
				£	£
		Division No. 36.
		NEW SOUTH WALES.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
295		Brought forward .....		54,175
		Outports.			Salaries included in previous column are to be charged as "Other" for any time during which the officers are engaged at mills in connexion with Sugar Bounty.
		Clerical Division.
9		Brought forward..........		2,840
5	5	Clerks.........................		670
2	4	Assistant examining officers..........		410
1	4	Boarding inspector, 3rd class..........		185
5	5	Lockers........................		775
5	5	Customs assistants...............		740
		General Division.
1	…	Engine-driver...................		156
3	…	Boatmen......................		399
1	II.	Messenger ....................		110
32				6,285
		Increments to salaries of £160 and over in the Clerical Division		750
		Classification Increases—Arrears of 1904–5		94
		Arrears under Victorian Act No. 1721, section 19.		73
		Deduct—		61,377
		Probable savings in Salaries ...	£1,000
		Allowance to be made by Department of External Affairs for services rendered in connexion with the Immigration Restriction Act	200	1,200
327		Total Salaries, not including Victorian Border Stations (carried forward)		60,177

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

			"Transferred."	"Other."
Division No. 36.
NEW SOUTH WALES.			£	£
Brought forward ...............			60,177
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Postage and telegrams ..................			465	50
2. Office requisites, exclusive of writing paper and envelopes			230	2
3. Writing paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon			147	4
4. Account, record, and other books, including cost of material, printing, and binding			281	10
5. Other printing .........................			349	10
6. Bank exchange ........................			293	50
7. Travelling expenses .....................			950	200
8. Other stores, fuel, light, and water ............			540	2
9. Forage, sustenance, quarters, and other allowances			1,058
10. Temporary assistance ....................			700	750
11. Protection of revenue ....................			2,000
12. Miscellaneous and incidental expenditure ......			240	2
			7,253	1,080
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Subdivision No. 3.—Victorian Border Stations.—Salaries.
		Clerica Division.
2	3	Sub-Collectors, 4th Class ...........	700
1	4	Clerk .........................	200
4	5	Clerks .........................	510
7			1,410	…
		Carried forward ..............	68,840	1,080

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

	"Transferred."	"Other,”
Division No. 36.
NEW SOUTH WALES.	£	£
Brought forward	68,840	1,080
Subdivision No. 4.—Victorian Border Stations.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Postage and telegrams...................	50
2. Office requisites, exclusive of writing paper and envelopes	20
3. Writing paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon	3
4. Account, record, and other books, including cost of material, printing, and binding	5
5. Other printing ........................	4
6. Bank exchange ........................	20
7. Travelling expenses.....................	75
8. Other stores, fuel, light, and water ...........	10
9. Forage, sustenance, quarters, and other allowances	52
10. Temporary assistance....................
11. Protection of revenue ....................	35
12. Miscellaneous and incidental expenditure.......	10
	284
	69,124	1,080
Total Division No. 36........	70,204

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

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 37.	"Transferred."
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	VICTORIA.	"Transferred."
		Subdivision No. 1.— Salaries.	£
		Administrative Division.
1	...	Collector ............................	750
		Correspondence Branch.
		Clerical Division.
1	1	Chief Clerk ..........................	642
1	3	Senior Clerk .........................	380
3	4	Clerks .............................	730
4	5	Clerks .............................	494
		General Division.
3	I.	Messengers..........................	169
12		Inspector's Branch.	2,415
		Clerical Division.
1	1	Inspector of Accounts...................	650
1	3	Clerk ..............................	360
3	4	Clerks .............................	655
3	5	Clerks .............................	480
8			2,145
		Accounts Branch.
		Clerical Division.
1	2	Accountant ..........................	500
1	3	Clerk ..............................	335
1	4	Clerk ..............................	210
1	5	Clerk ..............................	155
4			1,200
		Statistical Branch.
		Clerical Division.
1	3	Clerk in charge .......................	380
4	4	Clerks .............................	870
10	5	Clerks .............................	1,323
15			2,573
40		Carried forward................	9,083

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

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 37.	"Transferred."
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	VICTORIA.	"Transferred."
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.	£
40		Brought forward.......	9,083
		Warehousekeeper's Branch.
		Clerical Division.
1	2	Supervisor ...........................	500
2	3	Clerks ..............................	685
8	4	Clerks ..............................	1,948
12	4	Lockers .............................	2,462
10	5	Lockers .............................	1,606
		General Division.
1		Labourer ............................	120
34			7,321
		Jerquer's Branch.
		Clerical Division.
1	3	Clerk in Charge .......................	380
1	3	Clerk ..............................	380
7	4	Clerks .............................	1,480
1	5	Clerk..............................	160
10		Long Room.	2,400
		Clerical Division.
1	2	Cashier .............................	450
2	3	Clerks .............................	695
6	4	Clerks .............................	1,590
6	5	Clerks .............................	940
		General Division.
1		Messenger, Senior .....................	132
2	I.	Messengers ..........................	106
18			3,913
102		Carried forward ..............	22,717

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

Numbers of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 37.	"Transferred."
Numbers of Persons.	Class or Grade.	VICTORIA.	"Transferred."
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.	£
102		Brought forward ........	22,717
		Landing Branch.
		Clerical Division.
2	1	Inspectors ...........................	1,050
2	2	Inspectors ...........................	682
2	2	Examining Officers .....................	970
13	3	Examining Officers .....................	4,645
6	4	Examining Officers .....................	1,510
8	4	Assistant Examining Officers ..............	1,600
1	5	Assistant Examining Officer ...............	160
7	5	Clerks ..............................	992
1	4	Detective Inspector .....................	285
39	5	Customs Assistants .....................	6,189
1	3	Softgoods Expert ......................	350
		General Division.
4	II.	Watchmen ...........................	570
3	I.	Watchmen ...........................	330
89			19,333
		Tide Inspector's Branch.
		Clerical Division.
2	3	Boarding Inspectors ....................	677
1	4	Clerk ..............................	210
1	4	Assistant Examining Officer ...............	210
1	4	Customs Assistant ......................	185
2	5	Customs Assistants .....................	300
		General Division.
2		Coxswains ...........................	312
2		Engine-drivers ........................	312
4		Boatmen ............................	576
1		Boy on launch ........................	110
1	II	Watchman ...........................	133
1	I.	Watchman ...........................	110
18			3,140
209		Carried forward.........	45,190

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

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 37.	"Transferred."
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	VICTORIA.	"Transferred."
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.	£
209		Brought forward ........	45,190
		Outports.
		Clerical Division.
1	3	Sub-Collector ........................	342
1	4	Sub-Collector ........................	325
1	4	Examining Officer .....................	260
1	4	Clerk ..............................	200
1	5	Customs Assistant .....................	160
5			1,287
		Caretaker.
		General Division.
1	III.	Caretaker ...........................	144
		Excise Branch.
		Clerical Division.
1	1	Senior Inspector of Excise ................	535
1	3	Inspector of Excise .....................	325
20	4	Inspectors of Excise.....................	4,554
1	4	Clerk ..............................	210
2	5	Clerks .............................	210
1	4	Locker .............................	185
1	5	Locker .............................	160
		General Division.
1	…	Revenue Detective .....................	150
28			6,329
		Classification Increases—Arrears of 1904–5 ....	572
		Increments to salaries of £160 and over in the Clerical Division	1,359
		Arrears of Salaries under Victorian Act No. 1721, section 19	82
			54,963
		Deduct—Allowance to be made by Department of External Affairs for services rendered in connexion with the Immigration Restriction Act	200
243		Total Salaries, not including New South Wales Border Stations (carried forward)	54,763

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

			"Transferred."
			£
Division No. 37.
VICTORIA.
Brought forward ............			54,763
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Postage and telegrams .........................			430
2. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes			120
3. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon			75
4. Account, record, and other books, including cost of material, printing, and binding			200
5. Other printing ..............................			360
6. Bank exchange .............................			10
7. Travelling expenses ..........................			1,400
8. Other stores, fuel, light, and water .................			500
9. Forage, sustenance, quarters, and other allowances......			1,475
10. Temporary assistance .........................			300
11. Protection of revenue.........................			1,500
12. Miscellaneous and incidental expenditure............			300
			6,670

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Subdivision No. 3.—New South Wales Border Stations.—Salaries.
		Clerical Division.
1	3	Sub-Collector ........................	350
1	4	Clerk ..............................	200
1	5	Clerk ..............................	160
1	5	Clerk, acting as Sub-Collector ..............	150
		General Division.
1	II.	Watchman, also acting as Sub-Collector .......	117
5		Total Salaries, New South Wales Border Stations..	977
		Carried forward.........	62,410

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

Division No. 37.	"Transferred."
VICTORIA.	£
Brought forward.............	62,410
Subdivision No. 4.—New South Wales Border Stations. — Contingencies.
No. 1. Postage and telegrams ..........................	40
2. Office requisites, exclusive of writing paper and envelopes	2
3. Writing paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon	2
4. Account, record, and other books, including cost of material, printing, and binding	2
5. Other printing ................................	2
6. Travelling expenses ............................	70
7. Other stores, fuel, light, and water ...................	15
8. Forage, sustenance, quarters, and other allowances	70
9. Temporary assistance ...........................	40
10. Miscellaneous and incidental expenditure ..............	5
	248
Total Division No. 37 .........	62,658

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

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 38.	"Transferred."	"Other."
		QUEENSLAND.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
			£	£
		Administrative Division.
1	A	Collector ......................	750	Salaries included in previous column are to be charged as "Other" for any time during which the officers are engaged in connexion with Sugar Bounty.
		Correspondence Branch.
		Clerical Division.
1	3	Chief Clerk ....................	335
2	4	Clerks ........................	420
4	5	Clerks ........................	572
7			1,327
		Accounts Branch.
		Clerical Division.
1	3	Accountant ....................	380
1	4	Clerk ........................	185
1	5	Clerk ........................	144
3			709
		Long Room.
		Clerical Division.
1	3	Cashier .......................	310
5	4	Clerks .......................	1,150
10	5	Clerks .......................	1,424
		General Division.
1	II.	Messenger ....................	110
1	I.	Messenger ....................	42
18		Statistical Branch.	3,036
		Clerical Division.
1	4	Clerk in charge .................	260
3	4	Clerks .......................	610
6	5	Clerks .......................	980
10			1,850
		Warehouse Branch.
		Clerical Division.
1	3	Supervisor ....................	360
1	4	Clerk ........................	210
1	5	Clerk ........................	180
7	4	Lockers ......................	1,405
4	5	Lockers ......................	670
14			2,825
53		Carried forward........	10,497

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

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 38.	"Transferred."	"Other."
		QUEENSLAND.	£	£
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.		Salaries included in previous column are to be charged as "Other" for any time during which the officers are engaged in connexion with Sugar Bounty.
53		Brought forward ........	10,497
		Analyst's Branch.
		Clerical Division.
1	4	Assistant Examining Officer .........	185
1	5	Clerk ........................	150
2			335
		Landing Branch.
		Clerical Division.
1	2	Inspector and Sub-Collector .........	480
4	3	Examining Officers ..............	1,355
3	4	Examining Officers ..............	790
6	4	Assistant Examining Officers ........	1,245
1	5	Clerk ........................	120
1	4	Boarding Inspector ...............	260
23	5	Assistants .....................	3,619
		General Division.
1	...	Coxswain .....................	150
1	...	Senior Messenger ................	132
1	I.	Storeman .....................	114
1	...	Engine Driver ..................	156
2	...	Boatmen ......................	252
45			8,673
		Excise Branch.
		Clerical Division.
1	3	Inspector of Excise ...............	123
6	4	Inspectors of Excise ..............	1,260
2	4	Clerks .......................	485
3	5	Clerks .......................	469
12			2,337
112		Carried forward ........	21,842

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

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 38.	"Transferred."	"Other."
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	QUEENSLAND.	"Transferred."	"Other."
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.	£	£
112		Brought forward........	21,842	Salaries included in previous column are to be charged as "Other" for any time during which the officers are engaged in connexion with Sugar Bounty.
		Outports.
		Clerical Division.
3	2	Sub-collectors..................	1,370
8	3	Sub-collectors..................	2,859
1	4	Sub-collector...................	234
2	3	Clerks........................	620
19	4	Clerks........................	4,148
19	5	Clerks........................	2,762
1	4	Examining officer................	260
2	4	Assistant Examining Officers........	420
1	5	Assistant Examining Officer.........	160
3	4	Inspectors of Excise...............	655
1	4	Boarding Inspector...............	235
3	4	Lockers.......................	630
4	5	Lockers.......................	700
1	4	Assistant ......................	195
19	5	Assistants (including arrears).........	2,976
		General Division.
1	II.	Storeman .....................	138
3	I.	Storemen .....................	358
1		Coxswain.....................	138
1		Boatman......................	126
1	I.	Messenger.....................	72
94			19,056
		Increments to Salaries of £160 and over in the Clerical Division	625
		Classification Increases — Arrears of 1904–5	105
			41,628
		Deduct—
		Allowance to be made by Department of External Affairs for services rendered in connexion with the Immigration Restriction Act	200
206		Total Salaries (carried forward).......	41,428

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

Division No. 38.	"Transferred."	"Other."
QUEENSLAND.	£	£
Brought forward ...................	41,428
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Postage and telegrams.................	1,150	200
2. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes	200
3. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon	100
4. Account, record, and other books, including cost of material, printing, and binding	300	30
5. Other printing.......................	270	30
6. Bank exchange......................	80
7. Travelling expenses...................	700	850
8. Other stores, fuel, and light..............	400
9. Forage, sustenance, quarters, and other allowances	800	230
10. Temporary assistance..................	750	2,950
11. Protection of revenue..................	500	200
12. Miscellaneous and incidental expenditure.....	400	100
	5,650	4,590
	47,078	4,590
Total Division No. 38.........	51,668

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

Number of Persons.	Class of Grade.	Division No. 39.	"Transferred."
Number of Persons.	Class of Grade.	SOUTH AUSTRALIA.	"Transferred."
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries (South Australia Proper).	£
		Administrative Division.
1	Ad.	Collector...........................	600
		Correspondence Branch.
		Clerical Division.
1	4	Clerk.............................	160
4	5	Clerks............................	504
		General Division.
1	1	Messenger..........................	46
1	III.	Caretaker..........................	160
7		Accounts Branch.	870
7		Clerical Division.	870
1	3	Accountant.........................	335
1	3	Inspector...........................	310
4	4	Clerks............................	830
4	5	Clerks............................	640
10		Long Room and Warehouse Branch.	2,115
10		Clerical Division.	2,115
1	3	Cashier............................	310
1	3	Supervisor (Third Class)................	335
5	4	Lockers (First Class)...................	985
3	5	Lockers (Second Class).................	430
2	4	Clerks............................	445
1	4	Clerk.............................	160
1	4	Assistant Examining Officer..............	185
		General Division.
1	II.	Watchman..........................	114
15		Statistical Branch.	2,964
15		Clerical Division.	2,964
3	4	Clerks............................	605
4	5	Clerks............................	620
7		Landing Branch.	1,225
7		Clerical Division.	1,225
1	2	Inspector (Second Class)................	450
1	3	Examining Officer (First Class)............	335
1	3	Examining Officer (Second Class)..........	310
4	4	Examining Officers (Third Class) ..........	884
11	4	Assistant Examining Officers.............	2,290
3	5	Clerks............................	314
		General Division.
2	I.	Messengers.........................	100
23			4,683
63		Carried forward .........	12,457

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

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 39.	"Transferred."
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	SOUTH AUSTRALIA.	"Transferred."
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries (South Australia Proper).	£
63		Brought forward............	12,457
		Shipping Branch.	12,457
		Clerical Division.
1	3	Boarding Inspector (Second Class)..........	285
4	4	Boarding Inspectors (Third Class)...........	775
4	5	Customs Assistants....................	530
9		Excise Branch.	1,590
		Clerical Division.
1	2	Inspector (Second Class).................	450
8	4	Inspectors (Fourth Class) ................	1,565
9	5	Customs Assistants....................	1,440
1	5	Clerk..............................	67
19		Adelaide Office.	3,522
		Clerical Division.
1	3	Sub-collector (Third Class)...............	400
1	4	Examining Officer (Third Class)............	310
1	4	Locker (First Class)....................	190
1	4	Locker (Second Class)..................	140
1	4	Clerk..............................	190
2	5	Clerks.............................	320
7		Port Pirie Office.	1,550
		Clerical Division.
1	4	Sub-collector (Fifth Class)...............	235
1	5	Clerk.............................	50
2			285
		Salaries for portion of year in addition to Classification rates claimed under State law relating to increments	143
		Classification Increases—Arrears of 1904–5.....	323
		Increments to Salaries of £160 and over in the Clerical Division	575
			20,445
		Deduct allowance to be made by Department of External Affairs for services rendered in connexion with the Immigration Restriction Act	50
100		Total Salaries (carried forward) ......	20,395

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

			"Transferred."
			£
Division No. 39.
SOUTH AUSTRALIA.
Brought forward..............			20,395
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies (South Australia Proper).
No. 1. Postage and telegrams.........................			300
2. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes.			100
3. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon			90
4. Account, record, and other books, including cost of material, printing, and binding			240
5. Other printing..............................			215
6. Bank exchange..............................			5
7. Travelling expenses...........................			1,200
8. Other stores, fuel, and light......................			175
9. Forage, sustenance, quarters, and other allowances......			650
10. Temporary assistance.........................			400
11. Protection of revenue.........................			20
12. Miscellaneous and incidental expenditure............			300
			3,695
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.
		Subdivision No. 3.—Salaries (Northern Territory).
1	3	Sub-collector (Third Class)...............	425
2	4	Assistant examining officers..............	420
1	5	Customs assistant......................	160
1	5	Clerk..............................	47
5		Total Salaries (Northern Territory).....	1,052
		Carried forward..............	25,142

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

	"Transferred."
Division No. 39.	£
SOUTH AUSTRALIA.
Brought forward...........	25,142
Subdivision No. 4.—Contingencies (Northern Territory).
No. 1. Postage and telegrams.........................	50
2. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes.	5
3. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon	5
4. Account, record, and other books, including cost of material, printing, and binding	5
5. Other printing..............................	5
6. Bank exchange..............................
7. Travelling expenses...........................	25
8. Other stores, fuel, light, and water.................	5
9. Forage, sustenance, quarters, and other allowances......	289
10. Temporary assistance.........................	100
11. Protection of revenue.........................	10
12. Miscellaneous and incidental expenditure............	20
	519
Total Division No. 39...............	25,661

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

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 40.	"Transferred."
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.		"Transferred."
		WESTERN AUSTRALIA.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.	£
		Administrative Division.
1	...	Collector of Customs.....................	700*
		Clerical Division (Indoor).
1	3	Chief Clerk............................	400
3	4	Clerks...............................	580
2	5	Clerks...............................	325
		General Division.
1	...	Typist...............................	60
7		Accounts Branch.	1,365
		Clerical Division.
1	3	Accountant............................	310
1	4	Paying Officer..........................	260
1	5	Clerk................................	150
3		Long Room.	720
		Clerical Division.
1	3	Cashier..............................	310
9	4	Clerks...............................	2,055
		General Division.
1	II.	Messenger............................	60
11			2,425
		Warehouse Branch.
		Clerical Division.
1	2	Supervisor, Class 2.......................	360
3	4	Clerks...............................	605
1	5	Clerk................................	45
4	4	Lockers, Class 1........................	765
3	5	Lockers, Class 2........................	440
		General Division.
2	...	Labourers (Foremen) .....................	260
2	…	Labourers.............................	220
16			2,695
38		Carried forward.................	7,905
		* With house allowance of £100.

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

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 40.	"Transferred."
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	WESTERN AUSTRALIA.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.	£
38	...	Brought forward.............	7,905
		Excise Branch.
		Clerical Division.
1	3	Inspector of Excise, Class 3.................	310
3	4	Inspectors of Excise, Class 4................	705
4			1,015
		Statistical Branch.
		Clerical Division.
1	3	Clerk................................	310
4	4	Clerks...............................	790
7	5	Clerks...............................	965
12			2,065
		Outdoor Landing Branch.
		Clerical Division.
1	2	Inspector, Class 3........................	420
1	3	Examining Officer, Class 1.................	380
6	4	Examining Officers, Class 3.................	1,610
11	4	Assistant Examining Officers................	2,195
9	5	Customs Assistants.......................	1,460
		General Division.
1	II.	Watchman............................	120
1	...	Office Cleaner..........................	120
1	I.	Watchman............................	114
31			6,419
		Shipping Branch.
		Clerical Division.
1	4	Boarding Officer, Class 3..................	260
4	4	Assistant Examining Officers................	790
4	5	Customs Assistants.......................	620
9			1,670
94		Carried forward.................	19,074

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

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 40.	"Transferred."
		WESTERN AUSTRALIA.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
			£
94		Brought forward..........	19,074
		Perth and Various Outports.
		Clerical Division.
1	3	Sub-collector, Class 3.....................	400
7	4	Clerks...............................	1,395
5	5	Clerks...............................	690
1	3	Examining Officer, Class 2.................	310
2	4	Sub-collectors, Class 4....................	570
4	4	Sub-collectors, Class 5....................	909
10	4	Assistant Examining Officers................	2,020
1	4	Locker, Class 1.........................	185
9	5	Customs Assistants.......................	1,370
		General Division.
2	II.	Watchmen............................	214
1	...	Labourer and Office Cleaner................	120
		Exempt.
1	...	Watchman............................	110
44			8,293
		Increments to Salaries of £160 and over in the Clerical Division	600
		Classification Increases—Arrears of 1904–5......	631
		Deduct—	28,598
		Allowance to be made by Department of External Affairs for services rendered in connexion with the Immigration Restriction Act	250
138		Total Salaries................	28,348
		Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Postage and telegrams.........................			400
2. Office requisites, exclusive of writing paper and envelopes.			125
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			110
5. Other printing..............................			275
6. Bank exchange..............................			175
7. Travelling expenses...........................			450
8. Other stores, fuel, light, and water.................			50
9. Forage, sustenance, quarters, and other allowances......			1,650
10. Temporary assistance.........................			380
11. Protection of revenue.........................			150
12. Miscellaneous and incidental expenditure............			500
			4,305
Total Division No. 40...............			32,653

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

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 41.	"Transferred."
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	TASMANIA.	"Transferred."
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.	£
		Administrative Division.
1	...	Collector.............................	500
		Head Office.
		Clerical Division.
1	3	Chief clerk............................	360
3	4	Clerks...............................	705
8	5	Clerks...............................	1,199
1	3	Examining officer (Class I.).................	310
1	4	Examining officer (Class III.)................	260
1	4	Warehouse supervisor (Class IV.).............	210
1	4	Assistant examining officer.................	210
4	5	Assistants.............................	620
		General Division.
1	II.	Storeman.............................	140
1	I.	Storeman.............................	114
1	I.	Caretaker and messenger...................	119
23		Launceston and Other Outports.	4,247
		Clerical Division.
1	2	Sub-Collector (Class II.)...................	420
1	4	Sub-Collector (Class V.)...................	189
1	3	Clerk................................	310
1	4	Clerk................................	185
1	5	Clerk................................	160
1	4	Examining officer (Class III.)................	235
1	4	Assistant examining officer.................	210
1	4	Locker (Class I.)........................	190
7	5	Assistants.............................	1,080
		General Division.
1	I.	Caretaker and storeman....................	119
1	I.	Storeman.............................	120
1	I.	Messenger............................	50
18			3,268
		Increments to Salaries of £160 and over in the Clerical Division	263
		Classification Increases—Arrears of 1904–5......	76
42		Total Salaries (carried forward).......	8,354

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

Division No. 41.	"Transferred."	"Other."
	£	£
TASMANIA.
Brought forward...........	8,354
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Postage and Telegrams....................	220
2. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes.	70
3. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon	30
4. Account, record, and other books, including cost of material, printing, and binding	40
5. Other printing...........................	120
6. Bank exchange.
7. Travelling expenses.......................	90
8. Other stores, fuel and light..................	70
9. Forage, sustenance, quarters, and other allowances	285
10. Temporary assistance.....................	50
11. Protection of revenue......................	50
12. Miscellaneous and incidental expenditure........	100
	1,125
Total Division No. 40..........	9,479
	248,178	21,442
Total Department of Trade and Customs.....
Total Department of Trade and Customs.....	269,620

VII.—THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE.

______	"Transferred."	"Other."	Total.
	£	£	£
CENTRAL ADMINISTRATION	...	19,087	19,087
NAVAL—
NEW SOUTH WALES............	5,470	...	5,470
VICTORIA....................	20,849	...	20,849
QUEENSLAND.................	14,650	...	14,650
SOUTH AUSTRALIA.............	6,367	...	6,367
WESTERN AUSTRALIA..........	182	...	182
TASMANIA...................	91	...	91
	47,609	...	47,609
MILITARY—
THURSDAY ISLAND............	15,981	...	15,981
KING GEORGE’S SOUND.........	5,104	...	5,104
NEW SOUTH WALES............	169,736	...	169,736
VICTORIA....................	162,096	...	162,096
QUEENSLAND.................	71,660	...	71,660
SOUTH AUSTRALIA.............	43,895	...	43,895
WESTERN AUSTRALIA..........	31,029	...	31,029
TASMANIA...................	23,784	...	23,784
	523,285	...	523,285
TOTAL DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE	570,894	19,087	589,981

VII.—THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE.

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 42.	"Other."
		CENTRAL ADMINISTRATION.	£
		Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
		Administrative Division.
1		Secretary .............................	900
		Naval Board of Administration.
1		Director of Naval Forces ...................	†250
		Finance Member—(See Military Board).
		Military Board of Administration.
1		Deputy Adjutant-General*..................	800
1		Chief of Intelligence*.....................	700
1		Chief of Ordnance*......................	600
		Finance Member—Allowance to Chief Accountant.	¶50
		Administrative Staff.
1		Director-General Medical Services and Director of Departmental Corps*	950
1	1	Director of Stores........................	520
1		Director of Engineer Services*...............	500
		Inspecting Staff.
1		Inspector-General*.......................	1,750
1		Staff Officer and Private Secretary*............	400
1		Inspector of Ordnance and Ammunition*........	500
1		Acting Master Gunner.....................	170
12		Carried forward............	8,090

* Pay includes forage and all allowances except travelling expenses. Reduction if occupying quarters, as provided by Regulations.

† Also paid £600 as Naval Commandant of Victoria under Division 44, Subdivision 1.

¶ Also paid £600 as Chief Accountant, Division 42, Subdivision L

VII.—The Department of Defence—continued.

Number of Persona	Class or Grade.	Division No. 42.		"Other."
				£
.		CENTRAL ADMINISTRATION.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
12		Brought forward.......		8,090
		Under Public Service Act.
		Clerical Division.
1	1	Chief Accountant (acts as Finance Member Naval and Military Boards of Administration)		600*
1	1	Chief Clerk............................		520
1	3	Senior Clerk...........................		335
6	4	Clerks...............................		1,310
4	5	Clerks...............................		560
		General Division.
1	…	Ministerial Messenger.....................		168
1	I.	Messenger............................		60
1	I.	Caretaker.............................		119†

		Under Defence Act.	Maximum.
			£
2	I.	Military Clerks....................	335	610
4	II.	Military Clerks....................	260	1,008
1	III.	Military Clerk.....................	210	210
4	IV.	Military Clerks....................	160	590
		Extra Duty Pay.
		Orderlies, 1 at 1s.; 2 at 6d. per diem............		37
		Increments to salaries of £160 and over in the Clerical Division		125
39		Total Pay (carried forward) ........		14,342

* Also £50 allowance as Finance Member.

† With Quarters, Fuel, and Light.

VII.—The Department of Defence—continued.

	"Transferred."	"Other.
Division No. 42.	"Transferred."
CENTRAL ADMINISTRATION.	£	£
Brought forward..........	...	14,342
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Railway fares and freight................	...	600
2. Steamer fares and freight.................	...	200
3. Other travelling expenses................	...	1,100
4. Incidental and petty cash expenditure.........	...	450
5. Office requisites, exclusive of writing paper and envelopes.	...	100
6. Writing paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon	...	100
7. Account, record, and other books, including cost of material, printing, and binding	...	50
8. Other printing ........................	...	600
9. Books and maps......................	...	100
10. Temporary assistance...................	...	60
11. Fuel and light........................	...	135
		3,495
Subdivision No. 3.—Postage and Telegrams.	...	400
Subdivision No. 4.—Miscellaneous.
No. 1. Expenses of officers sent abroad for instruction	...	650
2. Grant to Commonwealth Council of the Rifle Associations of Australia in connexion with competitions for trophies presented by H.R.H. the Prince of Wales and Major-General Sir E. T. H. Hutton	...	200
	...	850
Total Division No. 42..........	...	19,087

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VII.—The Department of Defence—continued.

NAVAL.

Number of Persons.	——	"Transferred.
	New South Wales.	£
342	Permanent Staff and Militia.................	5,470
342		5,470
	Victoria.
108	Permanent Force........................	18,045
255	Militia...............................	2,804
363		20,849
	Queensland.
42	Permanent Force........................	9,443
352	Militia...............................	4,907
	Cadets...............................	300
394		14,650
	South Australia.
22	Permanent Force........................	4,947
119	Militia...............................	1,420
141		6,367
	Western Australia.
26	Militia ..............................	182
	Tasmania.
13	Militia...............................	91
1279	Total Naval Forces..................	47,609

VII.—The Department of Defence—continued.

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	NEW SOUTH WALES NAVAL FORCES.			"Transferred."
		Division No. 43.
		PERMANENT STAFF AND MILITIA.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.			£
		Permanent Staff.
1		Officer—Instructor* .....................			250
1	5	Clerk................................			160
1		Coxswain in charge of Boats................			120
3	Naval Militia.†				530
			£	s.
1	Lieutenant-Commander‡................		72	0
7	Lieutenants .........................		30	0
6	Sub-Lieutenants......................		20	0
6	Midshipmen........................		10	0
1	Surgeon ...........................		30	0	2,900
1	Pay master‡.........................		54	0
1	Chief Petty Officer....................		12	0
23	Petty Officers.......................		11	0
23	Leading Seamen......................		9	0
270	Able Seamen........................		8	10
339	Extra pay at above rates for Guards of Honour under Regulations
342	Total Pay...................				3,430
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Uniforms ................................					160
2. Band allowance.............................					50
3. Travelling expenses..........................					50
4. Incidental and petty cash expenditure ..............					100
5. Office requisites, including stationery and books.......					20
6. Printing..................................					10
7. Warlike stores..............................					300
8. Prizes, gunnery, torpedo, and musketry.............					40
9. Continuous training in Gunboat Protector............					1,000
10. Small Arms Ammunition......................					275
					2,005
Subdivision No. 3.—Postage and Telegrams...........					35
Total Division No. 43...........					5,470
Total New South Wales Naval Forces.........					5,470

* And quarters.—† Including 3 officers and 26 men for Examination Services.—‡ Special Rate

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VII.—The Department of Defence—continued.

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.				"Transferred,"
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	VICTORIAN NAVAL FORCES.			"Transferred,"
					£
		Division No. 44.
		PERMANENT FORCE.

		Subdivision No. 1.—Pay. \|	Maximum. *
			£
1		Captain........................	600		600§
1		Commander....................	550		475
1		Lieutenant......................	350		257
2		Sub-Lieutenants †.................	225		325
1		Fleet Surgeon ‡..................	150		150
1		Fleet Engineer...................	450		450
1		Chief Engineer...................	400		340
1	4	Paymaster......................	…		210
3		Chief Gunners...................	225		670
3		Gunners.......................	210		630
1		Carpenter, 2nd class...............	210		165
1		Artificer Engineer.................	225		219
1	5	Clerk.........................	160		60
		Increments to salaries of £160 and over...	...		25
18					4,576
			Maximum Per day.
			s.	d.
4		Engine-room Artificers.............	10	0
2		Torpedo Artificers ................	9	0
5		Leading Stokers .................	6	6
6		Stokers .......................	5	6
4		Stokers .......................	5	0
2		Chief Petty Officers ...............	7	0
23
18		Carried forward ................	…		4,576
18					4,576

* Subject to Pay Regulations.

† Part of year only.

‡ Under special agreement.

§ Also paid £250 as Director of Naval Forces under Division 42, Subdivision 1.

VII.—The Department of Defence—continued.

Number of Persons.				"Transferred."
				£
	VICTORIAN NAVAL FORCES.
	Division No. 44.
	PERMANENT FORCE.
	Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
18
--------	Brought forward..............			4,576
23

		Maximum. Per Day.
		s.	d.
8	1st Class Petty Officers...............	6	6
1	Master at Arms.....................	7	0
8	Leading Seamen....................	5	6
34	Able Seamen......................	5	0
1	Painter..........................	6	0
1	Carpenter’s Mate...................	7	0
3	Carpenters and Joiners................	6	0
1	Chief Armourer....................	7	6
1	Ship’s Cook.......................	5	6
2	Cooks...........................	5	0
1	Chief Ship’s Steward.................	8	6
3	Officers’ Stewards..................	5	0
1	Officers’ Messman..................	6	0
1	Naval Storekeeper’s Assistant...........	7	0
1	Sick Berth Attendant.................	6	6
				9,524
90
108*
	Rating Allowances in addition to Pat.
	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.......................	1	0
	Sailmaker........................	1	0
	Total Pay (carried forward).....	...		14,100

* Entitled to rations, as per authorized scale. † Subject to Pay Regulations

VII.—The Department of Defence—continued.

	"Transferred."
	£
VICTORIAN NAVAL FORCES.
Division No. 44.
PERMANENT FORCE.
Brought forward..............	14,100
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Rations....................................	2,200
2. Fuel, light and water...........................	500
3. General stores...............................	550
4. Travelling expenses............................	100
5. Incidental and petty cash expenditure................	40
6. Printing....................................	25
7. Stationery..................................	15
8. Clothing (allowance to cover wear and tear when away in torpedo boats)	50
9. Warlike stores...............................	355
10. Small arms ammunition.........................	80
	3,915

Subdivision No. 3.—Postage and Telegrams................	30
Total Division No. 44.....................	18,045

VII.—The Department of Defence—continued.

Number of Persons.	VICTORIAN NAVAL FORCES—continued.			"Transferred."
				£
	Division No. 45.
	NAVAL MILITIA.*
	Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
		£	s.
1	Commander.........................	40	0
1	Lieutenant..........................	30	0
1	Sub-Lieutenant.......................	20	0
6	Engineers...........................	30	0
4	Gunners............................	18	0	1,750
6	Petty Officers........................	11	0
8	Leading Seamen......................	9	0
188	Able Seamen.........................	8	10
40	Stokers............................	10	0
	Extra pay at above rates for Guards of Honour and special instruction, under Regulations.
255†				1,750
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Uniforms....................................				484
2. Lighting....................................				40
3. Band allowance ...............................				50
4. Railway fares.................................				100
5. Steamer fares and freight.........................				50
6. Incidental and petty cash expenditure.................				15
7. General stores.................................				20
8. Prizes, gunnery, torpedo and musketry................				60
9. Medical inspection of recruits at outports...............				15
10. Small arms ammunition..........................				220
				1,054
Total Division No. 45..................				2,804
Total Victorian Naval Forces .......................				20,849

* Including 1 officer and 10 men for Examination Service.

† Increased personnel to date from 1st January, 1906.

VII.—The Department of Defence—continued.

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	QUEENSLAND NAVAL FORCES.			"Transferred."
		Division No. 46.			£
		PERMANENT FORCE.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.	Maximum.*
			£
1	...	Commandant...................	700		700
2	...	Lieutenants....................	350		650
1	...	Fleet Paymaster..................	...		375
1	...	Surgeon.......................	75		75
1	...	Chief Engineer..................	400		340
2	5	Clerks .......................	...		200
1	...	Chief Torpedo Gunner and Storekeeper..	275		275
1	...	Chief Gunner...................	225		225
1	...	Chief Boatswain.................	225		220
7	...	Gunners, 1 at £195 ; 5 at £185 ; 1 at £165.	210		1,285
1	...	Artificer Engineer................	208		205
1	...	Storekeeper's Assistant.............	145		145
1	II.	Messenger.....................	…		110
1	I.	Messenger.....................	...		103
22					4,908
			Per day.
			s.	d.
1	Engine-room Artificer...................		10	0
1	Chief Stoker.........................		7	0
2	Leading Stokers.......................		6	6
3	1st Class Petty Officers .................		6	6
2	Leading Seamen......................		5	6
5	Able Seamen.........................		5	0
1	Chief Carpenter's Mate..................		8	0
1	Ship's Cook and Messman................		6	6
1	Steward, 1st class......................		5	0
1	Steward, 2nd class.....................		4	0	2,127
1	Stoker.............................		5	0
1	Armourer's Mate......................		5	0
20
42†
	Rating allowance in addition to pay..........		…
	Carpenters (tool money) ...............		0	3
	Special duty pay......................		…		60
	Total Pay (carried forward)....				7,095

* Subject to Pay Regulations. † Entitled to rations, as per authorized scale.

VII.—The Department of Defence—continued.

	"Transferred."
	£
QUEENSLAND NAVAL FORCES.
Division No. 46.
PERMANENT FORCE.
Brought forward............	7,095
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Rations....................................	700
2. Fuel, light, and water............................	200
3. General stores................................	400
4. Incidental and petty cash expenditure.................	120
5. Stationery and printing..........................	25
6. Clothing (allowance to cover wear and tear when away in torpedo boats)	10
7. Warlike stores................................	750
8. Bank exchange...............................	5
9. Additional Petty Officers and men for sea cruising and preparing for same	120
10. Tropical pay at Cairns, Warrant Officer Instructor........	18
	2,348
Total Division No. 46.........	9,443

VII.—The Department of Defence—continued.

Number of Persons.	QUEENSLAND NAVAL FORCES—continued.			"Transferred."
	Division No. 47.			£
	NAVAL MILITIA.*
	Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.	£	s.
6	Lieutenants ..........................	30	0
11	Sub-Lieutenants.......................	20	0
4	Surgeons............................	30	0
1	Warrant Officer (Bandmaster)†.............	...
7	Chief Petty Officers.....................	12	0	2,800
21	Petty Officers.........................	11	0
41	Leading Seamen .......................	9	0
236	Able Seamen.........................	8	10
25	Stokers.............................	10	0
	Extra pay at above rates for Guards of Honour, under Regulations.
352				2,800
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Annual continuous training.....................				450
2. Uniforms.................................				400
3. Band allowance.............................				50
4. Caretakers, drill sheds (6)......................				72
5. Maintenance of armament, boats, and magazines.......				200
6. Travelling expenses..........................				150
7. Incidental and petty cash expenditure...............				200
8. Printing and advertising........................				40
9. Small arms ammunition........................				250
10. General stores..............................				75
11. Prizes—Gunnery, torpedo, and musketry............				70
12. Additional training for Naval Militia Officers.........				120
				2,077
Subdivision No. 3.—Postage and Telegrams				30
Total Division No. 47.......				4,907
_____
Division No. 48.
CADETS.
Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
Cadets..........................................				300
Total Queensland Naval Forces...............				14,650

* Includes 3 officers and 24 men for Examination Services. † Special rate of pay pending future adjustment.

VII.—The Department of Defence—continued.

Number of Persons.					"Transferred."
	SOUTH AUSTRALIAN NAVAL FORCES.				£
	Division No. 49.
	PERMANENT FORCE.
	Class or Grade.	Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.	Maximum.*
			£
1	...	Captain........................	...		475
1	...	Staff Engineer...................	400		340
1	4	Paymaster......................	...		185
1	...	Chief Gunner....................	225		225
1	...	Gunner........................	210		188
1	...	Artificer Engineer.................	225		188
6					1,601
			Maximum. Per day.
			s.	d.
1	Chief Stoker..........................		7	0
2	Leading Stokers .......................		6	6
4	Chief Petty Officers.....................		7	0
6	1st Class Petty Officers..................		6	6
1	Chief Carpenter's Mate...................		8	0
1	Chief Armourer.......................		8	6
1	Officer's Messman......................		6	0
16					1,861
	Rating allowances in addition to pay—
			s.	d.
	Carpenter (tool money).................		0	3
	Instructor..........................		0	6
	Bugler............................		0	3
	Diver............................		0	3
	Signalman.........................		0	2
22†	Total Pay (carried forward)......				3,462

* Subject to Pay Regulations. † Entitled to rations as per authorized scale

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SOUTH AUSTRALIAN NAVAL FORCES.				"Transferred."
Division No. 49.				£
PERMANENT FORCE.
Brought forward................				3,462
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Rations.....................................				600
2. Fuel, light, and water ............................				120
3. General stores.................................				225
4. Travelling expenses.............................				30
5. Rail fares and freight............................				60
6. Incidental and petty cash expenditure.................				50
7. Printing.....................................				10
8. Stationery and office requisites......................				15
9. Temporary labour..............................				100
10. Additional officer, petty officers and men for sea cruising, and preparing for same				250
				1,460
Subdivision No. 3.—Postage and Telegram........				25
Total Division No. 49..............				4,947
___________
Number of Persons.	Division No. 50.
	NAVAL MILITIA.*
	Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
		£	s.
2	Lieutenants..........................	30	0
1	Sub-Lieutenant .......................	20	0
1	Staff Surgeon.........................	30	0
1	Warrant Officer.......................	18	0	1,000
1	Chief Petty Officer and Engine-room Artificer...	12	0
15	Petty Officers.........................	11	0
82	Able Seamen.........................	8	10
16	Stokers.............................	10	0
119†	Extra pay at above rates for Guards of Honour, under Regulations.			1,000
Subdivision No . 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Uniforms....................................				115
2. Lighting.....................................				15
3. Incidental and petty cash expenditure.................				10
4. Small arms ammunition..........................				100
5. Prizes, gunnery, torpedo and musketry.................				30
6. Warlike stores.................................				150
				420
Total Division No. 50 .............				1,420
Total South Australian Naval Forces...................				6,367

* Including 1 officer and 12 men for Examination Services.

† Increased personnel to date from 1st January, 1906.

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Number of Persons.	WESTERN AUSTRALIAN NAVAL FORCES.				"Transferred."
Number of Persons.	Division No. 51.				"Transferred."
	EXAMINATION SERVICE.—NAVAL MILITIA.*				£
	Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
		£	s.	d.
2	Sub-Lieutenants...................	20	0	0
24	Able Seamen.....................	8	10	0	244
	Less estimated saving......................				122
26†	Total Pay...........				122
	Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
	No. 1. Uniforms.............................				60
	Total Western Australian Naval Forces (Total Division No. 51)				182
	_________
	TASMANIAN NAVAL FORCES.
	Division No. 52.
	EXAMINATION SERVICE.—NAVAL MILITIA.*
	Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
		£	s.	d.
1	Sub-Lieutenant ...................	20	0	0
12	Able Seamen ....................	8	10	0	122
	Less estimated saving......................				61
13†	Total Pay...........				61
	Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
	No. 1. Uniforms.............................				30
	Total Tasmanian Naval Forces (Total Division No. 52)				91
	Total Naval Forces.................				47,609

* Administration by Military Authorities in State. † From 1st January, 1906.

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Number of Persons.	THURSDAY ISLAND.			"Transferred."
	Division No. 53.
	ROYAL AUSTRALIAN ARTILLERY (QUEENSLAND).	Maximum.		£
	Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.	*
	Officers.	£
1	Major or Captain † .....................	500
2	Lieutenants † .........................	300
	NON-COMMISSIONED OFFICERS AND MEN.	Per diem.
		s.	d.
1	Company Sergeant-Major ................	5	9	5,400
1	Company Quartermaster-Sergeant ...........	5	6
4	Sergeants ...........................	5	0
4	Corporals ...........................	4	0
4	Bombardiers .........................	3	6
68	Gunners ............................	3	0
85‡	Tropical Pay under Regulations ...................			1,390
	Special and Extra Duty Pay.
	District Gunners, 3 at 6d. per diem .................
	Gun Layers, 6 at 3d. per diem....................
	Range Takers, 4 at 3d. per diem...................
	Signallers, 4 at 3d. per diem......................			144
	Telephonists, 2 at 3d. per diem....................
	Clerks, 2 at 6s. per week........................
	Carter, 1 at £12 per annum ......................
				6,934
	Less value of officers' quarters............			43
	Total Pay.............			6,891
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Rations...................................				2,495
2. Fuel and light...............................				160
3. Lodging allowance............................				200
4. Clothing and kits .............................				750
5. Medicines and hospital charges....................				125
6. Purchase and maintenance of horses (transport).........				100
7. Incidental and petty cash expenditure................				100
8. Prizes....................................				15
9. Barrack stores ...............................				200
10. Hire of steamers .............................				15
11. Regimental forms and books.....................				25
				4,185
Total Division No. 53.............				11,076

* Subject to Pay Regulations.

† Pay includes Forage and all Allowances except Travelling and Tropical Pay. Reduction if occupying quarters, as provided by Regulations.

‡ Here and elsewhere where vacancies exist, the money appropriated may be applied to the payment of those in lower ranks, provided the total number of persons paid does not exceed the number provided for.

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Numbers of Persons.	THURSDAY ISLAND—continued.			"Transferred."
	Division No. 54.
	ORDNANCE DEPARTMENT.
	Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.			£
	Machinery Branch.
1	Assistant Artificer, at 6s. per diem.................
	Tropical Pay, at 1s. per diem ....................			128
	_________
	Division No. 55.
	MILITIA.
	Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
	Garrison Artillery.
	(No. 3 Queensland Company.)	£	s.
l	Captain.............................	18	0
2	Lieutenants ..........................	12	0
1	Company Sergeant-Major ................	8	16
1	Company Quartermaster-Sergeant...........	8	8	372
2	Sergeants ...........................	8	0
3	Corporals ...........................	7	4
3	Bombardiers .........................	6	16
40	Gunners, &c..........................	6	8
	Extra pay at above rates for Ceremonial Parades and Courts, under Regulations.
53
	Corps of Australian Engineers. (Field Engineers.)
1	Sergeant ............................	10	0	58
6	Sappers ............................	8	0	58
7
	Infantry.
	(The Wide Bay Regiment, 8 Companies.)
1	Major..............................	24	0
3	Captains............................	18	0
6	Lieutenants..........................	12	0
1	Regimental Sergeant-Major................	9	12
3	Colour Sergeants.......................	8	16	1,290
9	Sergeants............................	8	0
6	Drummers or Buglers....................	6	8
12	Corporals ...........................	7	4
141	Privates ............................	6	8
	Extra pay at above rates for Ceremonial Parades and Courts, under Regulations.
182
242	Carried forward.............			1,720

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Number of Persons.	THURSDAY ISLAND.			"Transferred."
	Division No. 55.
	MILITIA.
	Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.			£
242	Brought forward			1,720
	Australian Army Medical Corps. (Queensland Garrison Company).
1	Captain, Medical Charge, Royal Australian	£	s.
	Artillery ...........................	100	0
1	Sergeant ..........................	8	0	140
1	Corporal ..........................	7	4
4	Privates ...........................	6	8
7	Extra pay at above rates for Ceremonial Parades and Courts, under Regulations.			1,860
	Less estimated saving....................			460
249	Total Pay ...............			1,400
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Clothing and corps contingent allowance, at 40s. per head of establishment				496
2. Horse allowance under Regulations.................				16
3. Incidental and petty cash expenditure................				10
4. Baud allowance..............................				50
5. Prizes (Artillery, Musketry, and Skill-at-Arms)..........				36*
				608
Total Division No. 55..........				2,008
__________
Division No. 56.
RIFLE CLUBS AND ASSOCIATIONS.
No. 1. Free ammunition, to be paid into Trust Fund, Small Arms Ammunition Account				76
2. Incidental and petty cash expenditure.................				40
__________				116
Division No. 57.
CAMPS OF TRAINING AND SCHOOLS OF INSTRUCTION.....				260
__________
Division No. 58.
MAINTENANCE OF EXISTING ARMS AND EQUIPMENT.
Subdivision No. 1.
No. 1. Artillery stores................................				300
2. Great coats..................................				113
3. General stores................................				60
4. Artificer's tools and material.......................				20
				493

* Garrison Artillery, £15 ; Musketry, £19 ; Skill-at-Arms, £2.

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THURSDAY ISLAND—continued.				"Transferred."
Division No. 59.
AMMUNITION.				£
Subdivision No. 1.
No. 1. Artillery Ammunition, Royal Australian Artillery ........				300
2. Artillery Ammunition, Militia .....................				100
3. Small Arms Ammunition, to be paid into Trust Fund Small Arms Ammunition Account				200
4. Loss on sale of Small Arms Ammunition, to be paid into Trust Fund Small Arms Ammunition Account				70
_____				670
Division No. 60.
GENERAL CONTINGENCIES.
Subdivision No. 1.
No. 1. Railway fares and freight ........................				50
2. Steamer fares and freight .........................				550
3. Contribution towards maintenance of Telegraph Station at Goode Island, and cable communication, Prince of Wales group of Islands, Torres Straits				579
________
Division No. 61.				1,179
GENERAL SERVICES.
Subdivision No. 1.
No. 1. Allowance to man acting as Telegraph Operator, Thursday Island				26
Division No. 62.
POSTAGE AND TELEGRAMS..............				25
Total Thursday Island..........				15,981
_________ _______
Number of Persons.	KING GEORGE'S SOUND.
	Division No. 63.
	ROYAL AUSTRALIAN ARTILLERY
	(WESTERN AUSTRALIA).
	Subdivision No. 1.— Pay.	Maximum*
	Officers.	£
1	Major or Captain† ......................	500
1	Lieutenant† ..........................	300
	Warrant Officers, Non-Commissioned Officers, and Men.	Per diem.
		s.	d.	2,660
1	Staff Sergeant ........................	6	0
2	Sergeants ...........................	5	0
3	Corporals ...........................	4	0
2	Bombardiers .........................	3	6
26	Gunners ............................	3	0
36	Carried forward ..............			2,660

* Subject to Pay Regulations.

† Pay includes Forage and all Allowances except Travelling Expenses. Reduction if occupying quarters as provided by Regulations.

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Number of Persons.	KING GEORGE'S SOUND. Division No. 63.	"Transferred."
	ROYAL AUSTRALIAN ARTILLERY (WESTERN AUSTRALIA).	£
	Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
	Brought forward .....................	2,660
	Special and Extra Duty Pay.
	District Gunners, 5 at 6d. per diem ...........................
	Gun Layers, 6 at 3d. per diem ..............................
	Range Takers, 4 at 3d. per diem .............................
	Signallers, 4 at 3d. per diem ...............................	153
	Telephonists, 2 at 3d. per diem .............................
	Carpenter, at 1s. per diem .................................
	Clerk, 1 at 6s. per week ..................................
	Total Pay .........................	2,813
	Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
	No. 1. Rations .........................................	850
	2. Fuel and light .....................................	150
	3. Uniforms .......................................	250
	4. Incidental and petty cash expenditure .....................	50
	5. Steamer hire .....................................	25
	6. Prizes ..........................................	10
	7. Hospital fees .....................................	80
	8. Steamer fares .....................................	100
	9. Allowance in lieu of quarters, Non-commissioned Officers and Men .	32
		1,547
	Total Division No. 63 ..................	4,360
	____________
	Division No. 64.
	CORPS OF AUSTRALIAN ENGINEERS.
	Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
1	Submarine Mining Storekeeper and Clerk of Works ................	177
	Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
	No 1. Allowance in lieu of quarters ...........................	23
	Total Division No. 64 ..................	200

VII.—The Department of Defence—continued.

Number of Persons.	KING GEORGE'S SOUND—continued.	"Transferred "
	Division No. 65.
	AUSTRALIAN ARMY MEDICAL CORPS.	£
1	Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.	50
	Captain in Medical Charge of Garrison ......
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Drugs ...............................................		15
2. Horse allowance ........................................		35
		50
Total Division No. 65.....................		100
____________
Division No. 66.
MAINTENANCE OF EXISTING ARMS AND EQUIPMENT.
Subdivision No. 1.
No. 1. Armament stores ........................................		50
2. Barrack stores and utensils .................................		30
3. Maintenance of armament ..................................		44
		124
____________
Division No. 67.
AMMUNITION.
Subdivision No. 1.
No. 1. Artillery ammunition .....................................		200
_____________
Division No. 68.
GENERAL CONTINGENCIES.
Subdivision No. 1.
No. 1. Travelling expenses ......................................		50
2. Garrison library .........................................		10
3. Transport .............................................		40
_____________		100
Division No. 69.
POSTAGE AND TELEGRAMS .................................		20
Total King George's Sound.......		5,104

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MILITARY—NEW SOUTH WALES.

Numbers of Persons.		"Transferred."
	PERMANENT FORCES.	£
11	District Head-Quarters Staff ....................	3,936
298	Royal Australian Artillery, New South Wales ........	31,724
44	Corps of Australian Engineers ..................	7,053
13	Permanent Army Service Corps .................	2,014
10	Australian Army Medical Corps .................	1,368
41	Ordnance Department ........................	6,232
4	Rifle Range Staff ...........................	745
8	District Accounts and Pay Branch ................	1,789
76	Instructional Staff ..........................	15,915
505	Total Permanent Forces ......................	70,776
5,157	Militia or Partially Paid .......................	45,726
2,490	Volunteer Forces ............................	6,357
	Cadet Corps ..............................	3,500
2	Rifle Clubs and Associations ...................	13,405
	Camps of Training and Schools of Instruction ........	8,000
	Maintenance of existing arms and equipment .........	4,189
	Ammunition ..............................	8,420
	Warlike stores .............................	200
	General contingencies ........................	7,965
	General services ...........................	823
	Postages and telegrams .......................	375
2		46,877
8,154	Total New South Wales Military Forces ........	169,736

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Number of Persons.	Class of Grade.	NEW SOUTH WALES MILITARY FORCES.			"Transferred."
Number of Persons.	Class of Grade.	Division No. 70.			"Transferred."
		DISTRICT HEAD-QUARTERS STAFF.			£
		Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
1		Commandant* .......................			900
1		Assistant Adjutant-General and Chief Staff Officer*			650
1		Deputy Assistant Quartermaster-General* .....			500
1		Deputy Assistant Adjutant-General *.........			475
1	3	Senior Clerk * .......................			310
			Maximum.
3	III.	Military Clerks* ....................	£210		640
3	IV.	,, ,, .............................	160		451
		Classification increases—arrears of 1904–5 ...			10
11		Total Division No. 70 ...			3,936
		___________
		Division No. 71.
		ROYAL AUSTRALIAN ARTILLERY (NEW SOUTH WALES).
		Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.	Maximum. †
		Officers.	Maximum. †
1		Lieutenant-Colonel Commanding *	£600
2		Majors * ..................	500
1		Staff Captain and Adjutant * ....	400
3		Captains * ................	400
8		Lieutenants* ...............	300
		Warrant Officers, Non-Commissioned Officers, and Men.	Per diem.
			S.	d.
6		Warrant Officers ............	13	0
1		Regimental Quartermaster-Sergeant...	11	0
1		Staff Sergeant (3rd class Master Gunner)	7	0	21,600
9		Staff Sergeants .............	6	0
1		Farrier Sergeant .............	6	0
16		Sergeants .................	5	0
2		Sergeants, Collarmaker, Wheeler, or Farrier	6	0
16		Corporals .................	4	0
16		Bombardiers ...............	3	6
8		Acting Bombardiers ..........	3	0
207		Gunners and Drivers ..........	3	0
298		Carried forward .............			21,600

* Pay includes Forage and all Allowances except travelling expenses. Reduction if occupying quarters, as provided by Regulations.

† Subject to Pay Regulations.

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	"Transferred.''
NEW SOUTH WALES MILITARY FORCES.	£
Division No. 71.
ROYAL AUSTRALIAN ARTILLERY (NEW SOUTH WALES).
Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
Brought forward ......	21,600
Special and Extra Duty Pay.
District Gunners, 20 at fid. per diem .......................
Limber Gunners, 2 at 6d. per diem ........................
Gun Layers, 27 at 3d. per diem ..........................
Range Takers, 18 at 3d. per diem .........................
Signallers, 18 at 3d. per diem ...........................	900
Telephonists, 8 at 3d. per diem ..........................
Storemen, School of Gunnery, 4 at 6d. per diem ...............
Clerks—8 at 6s. per week, 1 at 6d. per diem .................
Musicians, 24 at fid. per diem ...........................
Total Pay .......................	22,500
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Rations ......................................	4,600
2. Fuel and light .................................	475
3. Allowance in lieu of quarters for Non-commissioned Officers and Men	800
4. Uniforms, as per clothing regulations ..................	1,700
5. Cloaks, great coats, helmets, and free kits ...............	189
6. Forage and remounts .............................	800
7. Incidental and petty cash expenditure ..................	400
8. Towards maintaining apparatus in Gymnasium............	25
9. Steamer hire—Troops to Batteries ....................	50
10. Prizes—Competitive practice, &c. ...................	60
11. Band instruments ...............................	50
12. Sanitation at Out-stations .........................	40
13. Veterinary apparatus and medicines ..................	35
	9,224
Total Division No. 71 .....................	31,724

VII.—The Department of Defence—continued.

Number of Persons.	NEW SOUTH WALES MILITARY FORCES—continued.			"Transferred.''
	Division No. 72.
	CORPS OF AUSTRALIAN ENGINEERS			£
	Subdivision No. 1.—PAY.†
	Fortress Engineers.		£
1	Captain* ...............................		350
1	Division Officer* .........................		290
1	Draughtsman* ...........................		260	1,357
1	Clerk of Works* ..........................		264
	Engineer Pay for Engineer Clerk ...............		101
	Engineer Pay for Orderly Room Clerk ............		92
4	Attached to Regimental Units.
1	Staff Electrician, Electric Company* .............		263
1	Submarine Mining Storekeeper and Instructor*		263
1	Sergeant Artificer, Electric Company* ...........		210
2	Corporal Artificers, Electric Company, 1 at £156; 1 at £137*			1,474
1	Storekeeper, Field Engineers* .................		170
1	Storeman, Field Engineers* ...................		148
1	Storeman, Electric Coy.* ....................		159
8
8		Maximum.
	Submarine Mining Engineers.	£
1	Officer Commanding* ..................	600
		Per diem.
		s.	d.
1	Company Sergeant-Major ................	8	6
1	Quartermaster-Sergeant .................	7	6
2	Sergeants ...........................	7	6	3,400
3	Corporals ..........................	6	0
4	2nd Corporals ........................	5	0
20	Sappers ............................	4	3
	Allowance for cook at £52 per annum........
	Difference of present rate and re-engagement
32
	Additional Service and Engineer Pay.
	Coxswains for Submarine Mining Steamers, 1 at 1s; 1 at 8d. per diem			77
	Engine-drivers for Submarine Mining Steamers, 2 at 1s; 1 at 6d. per diem
				6,308
	Less estimated saving .......................			308
44‡	Total Pay (carried forward)			6,000

* Pay includes Forage and all Allowances except Travelling Expenses. Reduction if occupying quarters, as provided by Regulations.

† Subject to Pay Regulations. ‡ Increased personnel to date from 1st January, 1906.

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				"Transferred."
NEW SOUTH WALES MILITARY FORCES.				£
Division No. 72.
CORPS OF AUSTRALIAN ENGINEERS.
Brought forward				6,000
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Rations .....................................				548
2. Fuel and light .................................				66
3. Uniforms ....................................				250
4. Free kits .....................................				34
5. Incidental and petty cash expenditure ..................				25
6. Steam fuel ....................................				130
				1,053
Total Division No. 72 ................				7,053
_____________

Number of Persons.	Division No. 73.
Number of Persons.	PERMANENT ARMY SERVICE CORPS.
	Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.	Maximum.†
		£
1	Lieutenant and Quartermaster ...............	275
		Per.diem
		s.	d.
1	Quartermaster-Sergeant ...................	7	10	1,351
2	Sergeants .............................	5	3
1	Corporal .............................	4	10
8	Drivers ..............................	4	0
13	Total Pay (carried forward) ...........			1,351

† Subject to Pay Regulations.

VII.—The Department of Defence—continued.

				"Transferred."
NEW SOUTH WALES MILITARY FORCES.
Division No. 73.				£
PERMANENT ARMY SERVICE CORPS.
Brought forward				1,351
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Rations .......................................				190
2. Fuel and light ...................................				35
3. Allowance in lieu of quarters .........................				150
4. Uniforms and kits ................................				60
5. Forage and remounts for 6 Garrison horses ................				160
6. Incidental and petty cash expenditure ...................				18
7. Repairs to harness and vehicles, also renewals ..............				50
				663
Total Division No. 73 ................				2,014
____________

Number of Persons.	Division No. 74.
	AUSTRALIAN ARMY MEDICAL CORPS.
	Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.	* Maximum
	Permanent Army Medical Corps.	Per diem.
		s.	d.	900
1	Warrant Officer, in charge of Garrison Hospital	13	0
1	Sergeant ..............................	6	6
1	Corporal ..............................	5	6
2	2nd Corporals ..........................	4	6
5	Privates ..............................	3	0
10	Additional Pay.
	Orderly Room Clerk, at 6d. per diem ....................
	Cook (Hospital), at 6d. per diem .......................			37
	Storeman, Ambulance Depot, at 1s. per diem ..............
	Total Pay (carried forward) ...................			937

* Subject to Pay Regulations.

VII.—The Department of Defence—continued.

			"Transferred."
NEW SOUTH WALES MILITARY FORCES.			£
Division No. 74.
AUSTRALIAN ARMY MEDICAL CORPS.
Brought forward ...............			937
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Rations ........................................			160
2. Fuel and light ...................................			20
3. Allowance in lieu of quarters .........................			100
4. Uniforms and kits ................................			96
5. Incidental and petty cash expenditure ...................			25
6. Medical attendance at out-stations (permanent services) .......			30
			431
Total Division No. 74 ..........			1,368
_____________
Division No. 75.
Number of Persons.	Class of Grade.	ORDNANCE DEPARTMENT.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
		Staff Office, etc.
		Clerical Division.
1	3	Senior Ordnance Officer and Controller of Stores	360
2	4	Clerks ...................................	470
5	5	Clerks ...................................	550
8			1,380
		(a) Gun Wharf Section.
1		Foreman of Stores (Warrant Officer)* ..............	170
3		Storemen, at £135 ...........................	405
1	I.	Storeman .................................	114
1		Saddler ..................................	156
1		Sailmaker ................................	156
1		Sailmaker ................................	114
1		Carpenter .................................	114
1		Store Labourer .............................	135
10			1,364
18		Carried forward ...............	2,744

* Pay includes Forage and all Allowances except Travelling Expenses. Reduction if occupying quarters, as provided by Regulations.

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Number of Persons.	NEW SOUTH WALES MILITARY FORCES.	"Transferred."
	Division No. 75.	£
	ORDNANCE DEPARTMENT.
	Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
18	Brought forward ..............	2,744
	(b) Magazine Section.
1	Magazine Storeman, at £195* .......................
2	Storemen, 1 at £150, 1 at £137 .....................	934
3	Assistant Storemen, 1 at 6s. 5d., 2 at 6s. per diem*..........	934
1	Watchman, at £114 ..............................
7
	(c) Armoury Section.
1	Armourer (Warrant Officer), at £235 per annum*...........
1	Assistant Armourer, at £120 ........................	984
1	Clerk, at £110* .................................	984
4	Artisans, 3 at £135, 1 at £114 ........................
7
	(d) Machinery Section.
1	Warrant Officer, Artificer, at 14s. 6d. per diem ............
4	Staff Sergeant Artificers, at 11s. to 11s. 6d. per diem	1,520
4	Assistant Artificers, 1 at 8s. 6d., 1 at 6s. 11d., 2 at 6s. per diem ..	1,520
9
	Increments to salaries of £160 and over in the clerical division ..	45
	Classification increases—arrears of 1904–5 ..............	5
41	Total Division No. 75 ...........	6,232

* Pay includes Forage and all Allowances except Travelling Expenses. Reduction if occupying quarters as provided by Regulations.

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Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	NEW SOUTH WALES MILITARY FORCES—continued.		"Transferred."
		Division No. 76.
		RIFLE RANGE STAFF.		£
		Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.*
1		Warrant Officer in charge, Randwick, at £263
1		Warrant Officer in charge, Flemington Range, at £237 ..		745
2		Markers, 1 at £145, 1 at £144 ...................
		Allowance to Caretaker, Adamstown Range, £37
4				745
		__________
		Division No. 77.
		DISTRICT ACCOUNTS AND PAY BRANCH.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
		Clerical Division.
1	3	District Paymaster and Accountant ...............		400
1	4	Clerk and Paying Officer .....................		285
3	4	Clerks ..................................		655
3	5	Clerks, including allowance to raise to £100 the pay of a Clerk transferred from Tasmania, where he was a surplus officer		430
		Allowance to Orderly, at 1s. per diem .............		19
8		______		1,789
		Division No. 78.
		INSTRUCTIONAL STAFF. (For duty with Militia and Volunteer Forces.)
		Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.*
			Maximum. †
		Officers.	£
2		Majors .........................	550
2		Captains .......................	450
1		Lieutenant.......................	350
		Warrant and Non-Commissioned Officers.		15,135
1		Garrison Sergeant-Major ............	247
12		Class I. ........................	210
12		,, II. ..........................	183
23		„ III. ..........................	165
23		„ IV. ..........................	146
76‡		Total Pay (carried forward) ..........		15,135

* Pay includes Forage and all Allowances except Travelling Expenses. Reduction if occupying quarters, as provided by Regulations.

† Subject to Pay Regulations.

‡ Increased personnel to date from 1st January, 1906.

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NEW SOUTH WALES MILITARY FORCES.					"Transferred."
Division No. 78.					£
INSTRUCTIONAL STAFF.
Brought forward					15,135
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Horse allowance—Warrant and Non-commissioned Officers, 24 at £30					720
2. Uniforms for Non-commissioned Officers on first appointment ...					60
					780
Total Division No. 78 ...........					15,915
Numbers of Persons.	________
	Division No. 79.
	MILITIA.
	Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
	Australian Light Horse.
	(1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, and 6th Regiments.)	£	s.	d.
9	Colonels ........................	36	0	0
6	Lieutenant-Colonels ................	30	0	0
2	Brigade Majors ...................	24	0	0
5	Majors .........................	24	0	0
19	Captains ........................	18	0	0
50	1st Lieutenants ...................	12	0	0
41	2nd Lieutenants ...................	12	0	0
6	Adjutants, at 5s. per diem* ............	91	5	0
6	Quartermasters ...................	12	0	0
6	Regimental Sergeants-Major ..........	9	12	0
6	Regimental Quartermaster-Sergeants .....	9	12	0	14,900
6	Orderly Room Clerks ...............	8	8	0
24	Squadron Sergeants-Major ............	8	16	0
24	Squadron Quartermaster-Sergeants ......	8	8	0
24	Farrier-Sergeants ..................	8	8	0
6	Armourer Sergeants ................	8	0	0
91	Sergeants .......................	8	0	0
6	Armourer Corporals ................	7	4	0
91	Corporals .......................	7	4	0
50	Shoeing-smiths ...................	6	16	0
50	Trumpeters ......................	6	8	0
1183	Privates ........................	6	8	0
	Extra pay at above rates for Ceremonial Parades and Courts, under Regulations.
	Extra pay for provision of suitable horses at £l per annum for privates; other ranks in proportion, in accordance with Regulations.
1704	Carried forward ............				14,900

* Includes Horse Allowance.

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Number of Persons.	NEW SOUTH WALES MILITARY FORCES. Division No. 79 MILITIA				"Transferred."
	Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.				£
1704	Brought forward ....................				14,900
	Field Artillery.
	(No. 1, 2, 3, and 4 Batteries.)	£	s.	d.
1	Lieutenant-Colonel ........................	30	0	0
4	Majors ................................	24	0	0
1	Adjutant, at 5s. per day* .....................	91	5	0
4	Captains ...............................	18	0	0
4	1st Lieutenants ...........................	12	0	0
4	2nd Lieutenants ..........................	12	0	0
1	Brigade Sergeant-Major .....................	9	12	0
1	Brigade Quartermaster-Sergeant ................	9	12	0
4	Battery Sergeants-Major .....................	8	16	0
4	Battery Quartermaster-Sergeants ...............	8	8	0	2,480
16	Sergeants ...............................	8	0	0
4	Farrier Sergeants ..........................	8	8	0
4	Shoeing-smiths ...........................	6	16	0
4	Collarmakers ............................	6	8	0
4	Wheelers ...............................	6	8	0
16	Corporals ...............................	7	4	0
16	Bombardiers .............................	6	16	0
8	Trumpeters .............................	6	8	0
112	Gunners ...............................	6	8	0
96	Drivers ................................	6	16	0
308	Extra pay at above rates for Ceremonial Parades and Courts, under Regulations.
	Extra pay to Country Batteries for provision of suitable horses at rates in accordance with Regulations.
	Garrison Artillery. (No. 1, 2, 3, and 4 Companies.)
1	Lieutenant-Colonel ........................	30	0	0
4	Majors ................................	24	0	0
3	Captains ...............................	18	0	0
7	1st Lieutenants ..........................	12	0	0
4	2nd Lieutenants ..........................	12	0	0
1	Adjutant, at 3s. per diem ....................	54	15	0
1	Quartermaster ...........................	18	0	0
1	Regimental Sergeant-Major ..................	9	12	0	2,730
1	Regimental Quartermaster-Sergeant .............	9	12	0	2,730
1	Orderly Room Sergeant .....................	8	8	0
4	Company Sergeants-Major ..................	8	16	0
4	Company Quartermaster-Sergeants .............	8	8	0
20	Sergeants ..............................	8	0	0
21	Corporals ..............................	7	4	0
21	Bombardiers ............................	6	16	0
280	Gunners ...............................	6	8	0
374	Extra pay at above rates for Ceremonial Parades and Courts, under Regulations.
2386	Carried forward ........................				20,110

* Includes Horse Allowance

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Number of Persons.	NEW SOUTH WALES MILITARY FORCES.				"Transferred."
Number of Persons.	Division No. 79.				"Transferred."
	MILITIA.				£
	Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
2386	Brought forward ...............				20,110
	Corps of Australian Engineers.
	Regimental Staff.
1	Director of Military Telegraphs ....................				60
	Field Engineers.
	(Two ½ Companies—No. 1 and 4.)
		£	s.	d.
1	Major ..........................	30	0	0
1	Captain .........................	22	10	0
2	1st Lieutenants ....................	15	0	0
1	2nd Lieutenant ....................	15	0	0
1	Company Sergeant-Major .............	11	0	0
2	Company Quartermaster-Sergeants .......	10	10	0	890
3	Sergeants ........................	10	0	0
3	Corporals .......................	9	0	0
3	2nd Corporals .....................	8	10	0
2	Buglers .........................	8	0	0
83	Sappers..........................	8	0	0
102	Extra pay at above rates for Ceremonial Parades and Courts, under Regulations.
	Electrical Engineers.
	(No. 1 Company Electric Light and Communication Sections.)
1	1 st Lieutenant ....................	15	0	0
2	2nd Lieutenants ...................	15	0	0
4	Sergeants .......................	10	0	0
4	Corporals .......................	9	0	0	530
3	2nd Corporals ....................	8	10	0
1	Bugler .........................	8	0	0
47	Sappers ........................	8	0	0
	Extra pay at above rates for Ceremonial Parades and Courts, under Regulations.
62
165					1,480
	Carried forward ...............
2386					20,110

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Number of Persons.	NEW SOUTH WALES MILITARY FORCES.				"Transferred."
	Division No. 79.				£
	MILITIA.
	Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
2386	Brought forward				20,110
	Corps of Australian Engineers.
165	Brought forward				1,480
	Electrical Engineers—continued.
	(Head-Quarters and One Section Field Telegraphs.)	£	s.	d.
1	Captain ........................	22	10	0
1	1st Lieutenant ....................	15	0	0
1	Troop Sergeant-Major ...............	11	0	0
1	Troop Q.M.-Sergeant ...............	10	10	0	380
2	Sergeants .......................	10	0	0
3	Corporals .......................	9	0	0
3	2nd Corporals ....................	8	10	0
1	Trumpeter .......................	8	0	0
30	Sappers ........................	8	0	0
43	Extra pay at above rates for Ceremonial Parades and Courts, under Regulations.
	Submarine Mining Engineers. (No. 1 Company.)
1	Captain ........................	31	11	3
2	1st Lieutenants ....................	21	5	0
2	2nd Lieutenants ...................	21	5	0
1	Company Sergeant-Major ............	15	12	6
1	Company Quartermaster-Sergeant .......	14	13	9
2	Sergeants .......................	14	1	3	970
2	Corporals .......................	12	10	0
1	2nd Corporal .....................	11	17	6
1	Bugler .........................	10	0	0
		10	0	0
67	Sappers .......................		to
		11	5	0
80	Extra pay at above rates for Ceremonial Parades and Courts, under Regulations.
288					2,830
2674	Carried forward ..............				22,940

VII.—The Department of Defence—continued.

Number of Persons.	NEW SOUTH WALES MILITARY FORCES. Division No. 79. MILITIA—continued.			"Transferred."
	Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.			£
2674	Brought forward .............			22,940
	Infantry.
	(1st, 2nd, 3rd, and 4th Regiments.)	£	s.
1	Colonel ...............................	36	0
4	Lieut.-Colonels ..........................	30	0
1	Brigade Major ...........................	24	0
12	Majors ................................	24	0
24	Captains ...............................	18	0
32	1st Lieutenants ..........................	12	0
32	2nd Lieutenants ..........................	12	0
4	Adjutants, at 5s. per diem* ...................	91	5
4	Quartermasters ..........................	12	0
1	Brigade Bandmaster .......................	12	0
4	Regimental Sergeants-Major .................	9	12
4	Regimental Quartermaster-Sergeants ............	9	12	14,840
4	Orderly Room Sergeants ....................	8	8
32	Colour-Sergeants .........................	8	16
4	Band Sergeants ..........................	8	0
4	Armourer Sergeants .......................	8	0
96	Sergeants ..............................	8	0
4	Armourer Corporals .......................	7	4
4	Band Corporals ..........................	7	4
128	Corporals ..............................	7	4
64	Drummers or Buglers ......................	6	8
80	Bandsmen .............................	6	8
1504	Privates ...............................	6	8
2047	Extra pay at above rates for Ceremonial Parades and Courts, under Regulations.
	Army Service Corps.
	(Nos. 1 and 2 Light Horse and No. 1 Infantry Supply Columns and Garrison Company.)
1	Officer Commanding ......................	24	0
6	Captains ...............................	18	0
4	1st Lieutenants ..........................	12	0
3	2nd Lieutenants ..........................	12	0
5	Warrant Officers .........................	9	12
3	Staff Sergeants ..........................	8	16
3	Company Sergeants-Major ..................	8	16	1,200
3	Company Quartermaster-Sergeants .............	8	8
17	Sergeants ..............................	8	0
12	Corporals ..............................	7	4
12	2nd Corporals ...........................	6	16
79	Drivers ...............................	6	16
	Privates ...............................	6	8
3	Trumpeters .............................	6	8
151	Extra pay at above rates for Ceremonial Parades and Courts, under Regulations.
4872	Carried forward ............			38,980

* Includes Horse Allowance

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Number of Persons.	NEW SOUTH WALES MILITARY FORCES. Division No. 79. MILITIA.			"Transferred."
	Subdivision No. 1.—Pay			£
4872	Brought forward			38,980
	Corps ok Signallers. (Two Companies.)
		£	s.
2	Captains ..........................	18	0
2	Lieutenants ........................	12	0
2	Company Sergeants-Major ..............	8	16
4	Sergeants .........................	8	0	540
4	Corporals .........................	7	4
32	Privates ..........................	6	8
10	Drivers ...........................	6	16
76	Extra pay at above rates for Ceremonial Parades and Courts, under Regulations.
	Australian Army Medical Corps. Staff, Field, and Garrison Forces.
1	Senior Medical Officer, Lieutenant-Colonel, Light Horse Regiments	30	0
1	State P.M.O. .......................	100	0
1	Staff Officer, Medical Services ...........	350	0	510
1	Captain and Adjutant .................	18	0
1	Quartermaster ......................	12	0
5	Officers Attached to Regiments and Forts.
5	Majors ...........................	24	0
15	Captains ..........................	18	0	530
12	Lieutenants ........................	12	0
32	(No. 1 Mounted Bearer Company, No. 1 Infantry Bearer Company, and No. 1 and 2 Field Hospitals and Garrison Company.)
4	Majors ...........................	24	0
5	Captains ..........................	18	0
4	Lieutenants ........................	12	0
4	Warrant Officers ....................	9	12
4	Staff Sergeants ......................	8	16
4	Sergeant Compounders ................	8	16
1	Quartermaster-Sergeant ................	8	8	1,300
6	Sergeants .........................	8	0
1	Farrier Sergeant .....................	8	8
1	Collarmaker Sergeant .................	8	8
14	Corporals .........................	4	4
2	Buglers ..........................	6	8
39	Drivers ...........................	6	16
76	Privates ..........................	6	8
165	Extra pay at above rates for Ceremonial Parades and Courts, under Regulations ; also extra pay to 1 Staff Sergeant, 1 Sergeant, 1 Corporal, 1 Bugler, and 20 Privates, at same rates as for Light Horse to those who provide horses.

5150	Carried forward .........			41,860

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Number of Persons.	NEW SOUTH WALES MILITARY FORCES. Division No. 79.				"Transferred."
	MILITIA.				£
	Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
5150	Brought forward				41,860
	Veterinary Department.		£	s.
1	Captain and Principal Veterinary Surgeon		100	0	170
6	Lieutenants ........................		12	0
7	Extra pay at above rates for Ceremonial Parades and Courts, under Regulations.
	Unattached and Reserve Forces.
	Pay for Officers, if called up .....................				50
					42,080
	Less estimated saving ......................				9,080
5157	§	Total Pay ..........................			33,000
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Clothing and corps contingent allowance a at 40s. per head of establishment					10,314
2. Hire of steamers ...............................					150
3. Horse hire ...................................					350
4. Horse allowance, under Regulations .................					624
5. Band allowance, at £150 per annum, Australian Light Horse ..					300
6. Band allowance, at £50 per annum ...................					200
7. Prizes ......................................					568*
8. Incidental and petty cash expenditure .................					175.
9. Advertising, stationery, and other expenditure for Staffs Light Morse and Infantry Brigades					45
					12,726
Total Division No. 79 ............					45,726
____________
Division No. 80.
VOLUNTEERS.
Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
Allowance to 4 Volunteer Adjutants, at 5s. per diem‡ ..........					365
Carried forward .................					365

* Artillery, £120 ; Musketry, £383; Skill-at-Arms, £65.

‡ Includes Horse Allowance.—§ Increased personnel to date from 1st January, 1906.

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Numbers of Persons.	NEW SOUTH WALES MILITARY FORCES.		"Transferred."
			£
	Division No. 80.
	VOLUNTEERS.
	Brought forward ...........		365
	Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
	No. 1. Clothing and Corps contingent allowance at 30s. per head of establishment, and 20s. per effective—
2464	Infantry (89 Companies) ................		5,444
	2. Effective allowance at 20s. per effective—
26	Army Nursing Service ..................		26
	3. Incidental and petty cash expenditure ...........		75
	4. Band allowance, at £50 per annum .............		200
	5. Prizes—Musketry ........................		247
2490	*		5,992
	Total Division No. 80 ..........		6,357
	____________
	Division No. 81.
	CADET CORPS.
	Subdivision No. 1.—Contingencies.
	No. 1. New Corps under Regulations ...............		3,500
	____________		3,500

	Division No. 82.
	Class of Grade.	RIFLE CLUBS AND ASSOCIATIONS.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.

2	5	Clerks ..............................	210
		Total pay (carried forward) ......	210

* Increased personnel to date from 1st January, 1906.

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	"Transferred."
	£
NEW SOUTH WALES MILITARY FORCES.
Division No. 82.
RIFLE CLUBS AND ASSOCIATIONS.
Brought forward ...........	210
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Free ammunition, to be paid into Trust Fund, Small Arms Ammunition Account	5,100
2. Loss on sale of ammunition, to be paid into Trust Fund, Small Arms Ammunition Account	3,000
3. Railway fares and freight ‡ .......................	1,650
4. Steamer fares and freight ........................	40
5. Other travelling expenses ........................	100
6. Incidental and petty cash expenditure ................	55
7. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes ..	30
8. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon	20
9. Account, record, and other books, including cost of material, printing and binding	10
10. Other printing ................................	40
11. Badges for musketry ...........................	150
12. Efficiency allowance at 5s. per efficient ...............	900
13. Grant to National Rifle Association .................	1,000*
14. Grant to Northern Rifle Association .................	250†
15. Grant to Southern Rifle Association .................	250†
16. Grant to Western Rifle Association ..................	250†
17. Grant to South Coast Rifle Association ...............	250†
	13,095
Subdivision No. 3.—Postage and Telegrams ................	100
Total Division No. 82 ........	13,405
___________
Division No. 83.
CAMPS OF TRAINING AND SCHOOLS OF INSTRUCTION, including Railway Fare and Freight	8,000

* Included £200, Special Military Competitions.—† Includes .£50, Special Military Competitions.—‡ Includes Passes for Competitors, Bifle Association Meetings.

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New south wales military forces—continued.	"Transferred
	£
Division No. 84.
MAINTENANCE OF EXISTING ARMS AND EQUIPMENT.
Subdivision No. 1.
No. 1. Great coats and repairs ........................	1,600
2. General stores ..............................	640
3. Maintenance of armament, small arms, and spare parts ...	300
4. Painting and repairs ..........................	200
5. Harness and saddlery, also repairs .................	50
6. Ambulance and medical equipment, also repairs	40
7. Engineer stores .............................	1,134
8. Camp equipment and repairs ....................	175
9. Accoutrements and repairs ......................	50
	4,189
___________
Division No. 85.
AMMUNITION.
Subdivision No. 1.
No. 1. Artillery ammunition, Royal Australian Artillery .......	1,300
2. Artillery ammunition, Militia ....................	1,400
3. Small arms ammunition, to be paid into Trust Fund, Small Arms Ammunition Account	5,420
4. Loss on sale of small arms ammunition, to be paid into Trust Fund, Small Arms Ammunition Account	300
	8,420
___________
Division No. 86.
WARLIKE STORES.
Subdivision No. 1.
No. 1. Indents by State Government for conversion of 6-incb guns and equipment	200
	200

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	"Transferred."
	£
NEW SOUTH WALES MILITARY FORCES—continued.
Division No. 87.
GENERAL CONTINGENCIES.
Subdivision No. 1.
No. 1. Railway fares and freight .........................	3,700
2. Steamer and coach fares and freight ..................	200
3. Other travelling expenses .........................	2,000
4. Incidental and petty cash expenditure .................	500
5. Office requisites, exclusive of writing paper and envelopes ..	125
6. Writing paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon	125
7. Account, record, and other books, including cost of material, printing, and binding	100
8. Other printing ................................	200
9. Bank exchange ...............................	90
10. Fuel and light ................................	500
11. Books for garrison library ........................	25
12. Grant to District United Service Institution .............	100
13. Compensation for injuries on duty ..................	300
	7,965

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	"Transferred."
	£
NEW SOUTH WALES MILITARY FORCES—continued.
Division No. 88.
GENERAL SERVICES.
Subdivision No. 1.
No. 1. Medical examination of recruits .....................	80
2. Messengers ..................................	28
3. Extra labour..................................	200
4. Printer, at 1s. 9d. per diem ........................	32
5. Assistant Printer, at 9d. per diem ....................	14
6. Telephonist, at 1s. per diem .......................	19
7. Storeman, Mobilization stores, at 4d. per diem ...........	7
8. Cleaning staff offices ...........................	154
9. Medallists, meritorious service medals, and auxiliary forces officers' decorations	30
10. Sanitary services, Victoria barracks, at 1s. per diem .......	19
11. Annuities awarded for meritorious services under State regulations	140
12. Washing barrack and hospital bedding and clothing .......	60
13. Repairing hospital and barrack bedding ...............	40
	823
____________
Division No. 89.
POSTAGE AND TELEGRAMS ........................	375
Total New South Wales Military Forces	169,736

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MILITARY—VICTORIA.

Number of Persons.		"Transferred."
	PERMANENT FORCES.	£
		£
10	District Head-Quarters Staff ....................	3,160
237	Royal Australian Artillery (Victoria) ...............	24,480
43	Corps of Australian Engineers ...................	7,071
5	Australian Army Medical Corps ..................	700
43	Ordnance Department ........................	7,069
5	Rifle Range Staff ...........................	798
6	District Accounts and Pay Branch .................	1,300
50	Instructional Staff ...........................	9,184
399	Total Permanent Forces ...................	53,762
5,039	Militia ...................................	47,072
1,048	Volunteers ................................	2,622
4,006	Cadet Corps ...............................	3,362
4	Rifle Clubs and Associations ....................	21,017
	Camps of Training and Schools of Instruction .........	6,600
	Maintenance of Existing Arms and Equipment ........	5,905
	Ammunition ...............................	11,700
	General Contingencies ........................	9,290
	General Services ............................	366
	Postage and Telegrams ........................	400
4,010		58,640
10,496	Total Victorian Military Forces...............	162,096

VII.—The Department of Defence—continued.

Number of Persons.	Class of Grade.	VICTORIAN MILITARY FORCES. Division No. 90.			"Transferred."
		DISTRICT HEAD-QUARTERS STAFF			£
		Subdivision No. 1.— Pay.	Maximum.
			£
1	…	Commandant* ..................	...		800
1	…	Assistant Adjutant-General and Chief Staff Officer*	...		500
1	…	Deputy Assistant Adjutant-General* ....	...		450
1	…	Deputy Assistant Quartermaster-General*	...		475
1	II.	Military Clerk ...................	260		220
1	III.	Military Clerk ...................	210		210
4	IV.	Military Clerks ..................	160		505
10					3,160
		___________
		Division No. 91.
		ROYAL AUSTRALIAN ARTILLERY (VICTORIA).
			Maximum.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.†	£
		Officers.
1	...	Major* .......................	500
1	...	Staff Captain and Adjutant* ..........	400
2	...	Captains* ......................	400
6	...	Lieutenants* ....................	300
		Warrant Officers, Non-Commissioned Officers, and Men.
			Per diem.
			s.	d.
5		Warrant Officers .................	13	0	16,180
8	...	Company Sergeants-Major, Quarter master-Sergeant, and Staff-Sergeants	6	0
13		Sergeants ......................	5	0
1	...	Sergeant Collarmaker, Wheeler, or Farrier	6	0
13	...	Corporals ......................	4	0
13	...	Bombardiers ....................	3	6
169	...	Gunners and Trumpeters ............	3	0
		Civilian Boatman, South Channel Fort, at 30s. per week	...
232		Carried forward ............	...		16,180

* Pay includes Forage and all Allowances except Travelling Expenses. Reduction if occupying quarters, as provided 'by Regulations.

† Subject to Pay Regulations.

VII.—The Department of Defence—continued.

Numbers of Persons.	VICTORIAN MILITARY FORCES. Division No. 91. ROYAL AUSTRALIAN ARTILLERY (VICTORIA).			"Transferred."

	Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.			£
232	Brought forward			16,180
	Special and Extra Duty Pay.
	Sixteen District Gunners, at 6d. per day .............
	Two Limber Gunners, at 6d. per day ...............
	Twenty-one Gnn-Layers, at 3d. per day .............
	Fourteen Range Takers, at 3d. per day ..............
	Fourteen Signallers, at 3d. per day .................
	Six Telephonists, at 3d. per day ...................
	Two Mounted Orderlies, at 1s. per day ..............			755
	Two Carters, at 6d. per day .....................
	One Telegraph Linesman, at 2s. per day .............
	One Master Tailor, at 3s. per day ..................
	One Master Cook, at 6d. per day ..................
	Six Clerks. at 6s. per week ......................
	Fight Musicians, at 6d. per day ...................
	One Shoeing Smith, at 1s. per day .................
		Maximum.
	Crew of Steam Launch "Mars."	£
1	Engine-driver* .....................	156
1	Coxswain .........................	150†
		Per diem		665
		s.	d.
2	Deck Hands* ......................	7	3
1	Fireman* .........................	7	3
5
237	Total Pay.................			17,600
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Rations ....................................				3,100
2. Fuel, light, and water ...........................				800
3. Allowance in lieu of quarters for Non-commissioned Officers and Men				610
4. Uniforms and kits .............................				1,400
5. Forage and remounts ...........................				500
6. Incidental and petty cash expenditure ................				200
7. Prizes for Competitive Practice ....................				45
8. Coal, oil, and other material, Steam Launch Mars ........				150
9. Band instruments .............................				50
10. Gymnasium Apparatus .........................				25
				6,880
Total Division No. 91 ..................				24,480

* Pay includes rations. † Also £8 inlieu of rations.

VII.—The Department of Defence—continued.

Numbers of Persons.	VICTORIAN MILITARY FORCES—continued.			"Transferred."
	Division No. 92.
	CORPS OF AUSTRALIAN ENGINEERS
				£
	Subdivision No. 1.—Pay. ‡
	Fortress Engineers.	£
1	Inspector of works* ..................	350
1	Division Officer ....................	275
1	Clerk of works* ....................	183
1	Draughtsman and custodian of plans* ......	240		1,454
1	Engineer-in-charge of military machinery ....	300
	Engineer pay for Orderly-room Clerk, £53 ; Engineer Clerk, £53	...
	(Attached to Regimental Units.)
1	Instructor and Storekeeper, Militia, S.M. Coy., Port Melbourne	201†
1	Storeman, Militia, S.M. Coy., Port Melbourne	146		877
1	Instructor and Storekeeper, Militia, Field Coy., Melbourne	183†
1	Storeman, Militia, Field Coy., Melbourne ....	146
1	Instructor and Storekeeper, No. 2 Electric Company, Militia	201
10				2,331
	Submarine Mining Engineers.	Maximum.
		£
1	Captain* .........................	400
2	Lieutenants* .......................	300
1	Non-commissioned Officer in charge of Submarine Mining vessel	200
		Per Diem.
		s.	d.	4,172
1	Warrant Officer* ....................	13	0
2	Sergeants .........................	7	6
4	Corporals .........................	6	0
22	Sappers ..........................	4	9
33	Civilian Cook, at £52 per annum .........	...
	Engineer Pay.
	Three Engine drivers, Submarine Mining Steamer, at 1s. per diem			36
	Diving Pay (£10) .............................
				6,539
	Less estimated saving ..........................			339
43§	Total Pay (carried forward) ..........			6,200

* Pay includes Forage and all Allowances except Travelling Expenses. Reduction if occupying quarters, as provided by Regulations.

† Subject to deduction for value of Government quarters occupied.

‡ Subject to Pay Regulations.

§ Increased personnel to date from 1st January, 1906.

VII.—The Department of Defence—continued.

Number of Persons.	VICTORIAN MILITARY FORCES.			"Transferred."
	Division No. 92.			£
	CORPS OF AUSTRALIAN ENGINEERS.
	Brought forward ...........			6,200
	Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
	No. 1. Rations ...............................			250
	2. Fuel and light ...........................
	3. Lodging allowance, Non-commissioned Officers and Men			60
	4. Uniforms and kits ........................			266
	5. Steam fuel .............................			200
	6. Incidental and petty cash expenditure ...........			20
				871
	Total Division No. 92 ............			7,071
	____________
	Division No. 93.
	AUSTRALIAN ARMY MEDICAL CORPS.
	Subdivision No. 1.—Pay. ‡	Maximum. Per diem.
1	Warrant Officer — Instructor, Permanent Staff, and District Compounder * †	s.	d.
		13	0
1	Sergeant ..........................	6	6	520
3	Privates ..........................	3	0
5	Additional Service Pay.
	Orderly room clerk, 6d. per diem ..................
	Cook, hospital, 6d. per diem .....................			37
	Storeman, ambulance depot, at 1s. per diem ...........
	Total Pay ...................			557
	Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
	No. 1. Rations ...............................			55
	2. Fuel and light ...........................			20
	3. Lodging allowance .......................			33
	4. Uniforms and kits ........................			30
	5. Incidental and petty cash expenditure ...........			5
				143
	Total Division No. 93 ........			700

* Subject to deduction for value of Government quarters occupied. —† Pay includes Forage and all Allowances except Travelling Expenses. Reduction if occupying quarters, as provided by Regulations. —‡ Subject to Pay Regulations.

VII.—The Department of Defence—continued.

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	VICTORIAN MILITARY FORCES—continued. Division No. 94. ORDNANCE DEPARTMENT.	"Transferred."
		Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
		Staff Office, etc.	£
		Clerical Division.
1	3	Senior Ordnance Officer and Controller of Stores ....	360
2	4	Clerks.................................	420
5	5	Clerks .................................	590
		Professional Division.
1	C	Inspector of Ordnance Machinery ...............	480
		General Division.
1	II.	Messenger ..............................	110
10			1,960
		(a) Gun Wharf Section.
1	II.	Storeman Foreman ........................	190*
3	II.	Storemen ...............................	396
3	I.	Storemen ...............................	378
1		Wheeler and Carpenter ......................	152
1		Saddler and Harness Maker ...................	152
1		Assistant Saddler mid Harness Maker ............	132
1		Blacksmith ..............................	156
1		Blacksmith's Striker ........................	110
2		Labourers ..............................	225
14		(b) Magazine Section.	1,891
1		Magazine Storeman ........................	200
1		Caretaker Langwarrin Military Reserve† ..........	156
1	II.	Storeman ...............................	138
3			494
		(c) Armoury Section.
1	V.	Armourer ...............................	240
1	II.	Assistant Armourer ........................	156
1	I.	Assistant Armourer ........................	126
3	(d) Machinery Section.		522
1	Warrant Officer Artificer, at 12s. per day‡ .............
5	Staff Sergeant Artificers, at 11s. per day‡ ..............
6	Assistant Artificers, 5 at 7s. 6d., 1 at 6s. 6d. per day ‡		2,086
1	Clerk to Inspector of Ordnance Machinery at 6s. per day ....
	Increments to salaries of £160 and over in the Clerical Division		70
	Classification increases—arrears of 1904–5 .....		46
13			2,202
43	Total Division No. 94 .........		7,069

* With quarters, fuel, and light—† With Quarters—‡ Pay includes Forage and all Allowances except Travelling Expenses. Reduction if occupying quarters, as provided by Regulations.

VII.—The Department of Defence—continued.

Number of Persons.			"Transferred."
	VICTORIAN MILITARY FORCES—continued.		£
	Division No. 95
	RIFLE RANGE STAFF.
	Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
1	Ranger, Elwood, at £155 ...................................
1	Ranger, Port Melbourne, at £143 ..............................
1	Labourer, Port Melbourne, at 6s. per diem ........................
1	Ranger, Williamstown, at £160 ...............................
1	Labourer. Williamstown, at 6s. per diem .........................
	Allowance to Watchman, Port Melbourne Range, at £1 per week .........		798
	Allowance to Caretaker, Ballarat, £52 ...........................
	Allowance to Caretaker, Bendigo, £52 ..........................
	Allowance to Caretaker, Castlemaine, £52 ........................
	Allowance to Caretaker, Buildings, Williamstown, at 6s. per week ........
5			798
	___________
		Division No. 96.
	Class or Grade.	DISTRICT ACCOUNTS AND PAY BRANCH.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
		Clerical Division.
1	3	District Paymaster and Accountant .........................	400
1	4	Clerk and Paying Officer ...............................	235
4	5	Clerks ...........................................	640
		Increments to salaries of £160 and over ......................	25
6		…	1,300

VII.—The Department of Defence—continued.

Number of Persons.			"Transferred."
	VICTORIAN MILITARY FORCES—continued.		£
	Division No. 97.
	INSTRUCTIONAL STAFF,
	For Duty with Militia and Volunteer Forces.
	Subdivision No. 1.—Pay. *	Maximum. †
		£
	Officers.
2	Captains ..................................	450
2	Lieutenants .................................	350
	Warrant and Non-Commissioned Officers.		8,564
1	Garrison Sergeant-Major .......................	247
7	Class I. ...................................	210
7	Class II. ..................................	183
14	Class III...................................	165
17	Class IV. ..................................	146
50‡
	Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies
	No. 1. Horse allowance, warrant and non-commissioned officers, 19 at £30.		570
	2. Uniforms for Non-commissioned Officers on first appointment ....		50
			620
	Total Division No. 97 .......		9,184

* Pay includes Forage and all Allowances except Travelling Expenses. Reduction if occupying quarters as provided by Regulations.—† Subject to Pay Regulations. ‡ Increased personnel to due from 1st January, 1906.

VII.—The Department of Defence—continued.

Number of Persons.	VICTORIAN MILITARY FORCES—continued. Division No. 98.					"Transferred."
	MILITIA.					£
	Subdivision No. 1,—Pay.					£
	Australian Light Horse.
	(7th, 8th, 9th, 10th and 11th Regiments.)
			£	s.	d.
2	Colonels ...................................		36	0	0
5	Lieutenant-Colonels ...........................		30	0	0
2	Brigade-Majors ..............................		24	0	0
5	Majors....................................		24	0	0
16	Captains ...................................		18	0	0
76	Lieutenants .................................		12	0	0
5	Adjutants, at 5s. per diem * ......................		91	5	0
5	Quartermasters ...............................		12	0	0
5	Regimental Sergeants-Major ......................		9	12	0
5	Regimental Quartermaster-Sergeants ................		9	12	0	12,440
5	Orderly Room Clerks ..........................		8	8	0	12,440
21	Squadron Sergeants-Major .......................		8	16	0
21	Squadron Quartermaster-Sergeants .................		8	8	0
21	Farrier Sergeants .............................		8	8	0
5	Armourer Sergeants ...........................		8	0	0
76	Sergeants ..................................		8	0	0
5	Armourer Corporals ...........................		7	4	0
76	Corporals ..................................		7	4	0
42	Shoeing Smiths ..............................		6	16	0
42	Trumpeters .................................		6	8	0
938	Privates ...................................		6	8	0
1428
	Extra pay at above rates for Ceremonial Parades and Courts, under Regulations.
	Extra pay for provision of suitable horses at £l per annum for privates ; other ranks in proportion in accordance with Regulations.
	Field Artillery.
	(No. 1, 2, 8, 4, and No. 5 and 6 Batteries.)		£	s.	d.
1	Lieutenant-Colonel ............................		30	0	0
4	Majors ....................................		24	0	0
6	Captains ...................................		18	0	0
1	Adjutant, at 5s. per diem* .......................		91	5	0
12		Carried forward............................				12,440
1428		Carried forward............................				12,440

* Includes Horse Allowance.

VII. —The Department of Defence—continued.

Number of Persons.	VICTORIAN MILITARY FORCES.				"Transferred."
Number of Persons.	Division No. 98.				"Transferred."
	MILITIA.
	Subdivision No. 1.—Pav.				£
1428	Brought forward ...................				12,440
	Field Artillery.
12	Brought forward
		£	s.	d.
10	Lieutenants ...............................	12	0	0
1	Brigade Sergeant-Major .......................	9	12	0
1	Brigade Quartermaster-Sergeant .................	9	12	0
6	Battery Sergeants-Major .......................	8	16	0
6	Battery Quartermaster-Sergeants .................	8	8	0
20	Sergeants ................................	8	0	0
6	Sergeant-Farriers ...........................	8	8	0
20	Corporals ................................	7	4	0	2,950
20	Bombardiers ..............................	6	16	0
6	Shoeing Smiths ............................	6	16	0
6	Collarmakers ..............................	6	8	0
6	Wheelers .................................	6	8	0
120	Drivers ..................................	6	16	0
10	Trumpeters ...............................	6	8	0
140	Gunners .................................	6	8	0
	Extra pay at above rates for Ceremonial Parades and Courts, under Regulations.
	Victorian Garrison Artillery.
390	(No. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7 Companies.)
1	Lieutenant-Colonel ..........................	30	0	0
7	Majors ..................................	24	0	0
5	Captains .................................	18	0	0
21	Lieutenants ...............................	12	0	0
1	Adjutant, at 3s. per diem .......................	54	15	0
1	Quartermaster .............................	12	0	0
1	Regimental Sergeant-Major ....................	9	12	0
1	Regimental Quartermaster-Sergeant ...............	9	12	0	4,940
7	Company Sergeants-Major .....................	8	16	0
7	Company Quartermaster-Sergeants ................	8	8	0
38	Sergeants ................................	8	0	0
1	Orderly-room Sergeant ........................	8	8	0
38	Corporals ................................	7	4	0
40	Bombardiers ..............................	6	16	0
516	Gunners .................................	6	8	0
4	Armament Artificers .........................	9	12	0
	Extra pay at above rates for Ceremonial Parades and Courts, under Regulations.
689
2507	Carried forward ............................				20,330

VII.—The Department of Defence—continued.

Numbers of Persons.	VICTORIAN MILITARY FORCES. Division No. 98.				"Transferred."
	MILITIA.
	Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.				£
2507	Brought forward ...................				20,330
	Corps of Australian Engineers.
	Field Engineers
	(No. 2 and 4 Field Companies).	£	s.	d.
1	Major ...................................	30	0	0
1	Captain ..................................	22	10	0
1	Lieutenant ................................	15	0	0
1	Company Sergeant-Major ......................	11	0	0
1	Company Quartermaster-Sergeant ................	10	10	0
3	Sergeants ................................	10	0	0
3	Corporals.................................	9	0	0	760
3	Second Corporals ...........................	8	10	0
1	Shoeing Smith .............................	8	10	0
1	Bugler ..................................	8	0	0
1	Collarmaker ...............................	8	0	0
62	Sappers ..................................	8	0	0
8	Drivers ..................................	8	10	0
87	Extra pay at above rates for Ceremonial Parades and Courts, under Regulations.
	Electrical Engineers (No. 2 Company).
1	Captain ..................................	22	10	0
1	Lieutenant ................................	15	0	0
1	Company Sergeant-Major ......................	11	0	0
1	Company Quartermaster-Sergeant ................	10	10	0	430
2	Sergeants ................................	10	0	0
2	Corporals ................................	9	0	0
42	Sappers ..................................	8	0	0
50	Extra pay at above rates for Ceremonial Parades and Courts, under Regulations.
	Submarine Mining Engineers (No. 2 Company).
1	Major ...................................	42	3	9
1	Captain ..................................	31	11	3
1	Subaltern .................................	21	5	0
1	Company Sergeant-Major ......................	15	12	6
4	Sergeants ................................	14	1	3	940
2	Corporals ................................	12	10	0
1	Bugler ..................................	10	0	0
70	Sappers..................................	£10 to
70	Sappers..................................	£11 5s.
	Extra pay at above rates for Ceremonial Parades and Courts, under Regulations.
81
2725	Carried forward .....................				22,460

VII.—The Department of Defence—continued.

Number of Persons.	VICTORIAN MILITARY FORCES				"Transferred."
Number of Persons.	Division No. 98.				"Transferred."
	MILITIA.				£
	Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
2725	Brought forward ...................				22,460
	Infantry.
	(5th, 6th , 7th and 8th Regiments.)
		£	s.	d.
1	Colonel ..................................	36	0	0
4	Lieutenant-Colonels .........................	30	0	0
1	Brigade-Major .............................	24	0	0
12	Majors ..................................	24	0	0
24	Captains .................................	18	0	0
64	Lieutenants ...............................	12	0	0
4	Adjutants, at 5s. per diem * .....................	91	5	0
4	Quartermasters .............................	12	0	0
1	Brigade Bandmaster .........................	12	0	0
4	Regimental Sergeants-Major....................	9	12	0	14,840
4	Regimental Quartermaster-Sergeants ..............	9	12	0
32	Colour-Sergeants ...........................	8	16	0
4	Armourer Sergeants ..........................	8	0	0
96	Sergeants ................................	8	0	0
4	Orderly-room Sergeants .......................	8	8	0
4	Band-Sergeants ............................	8	0	0
4	Armourer Corporals .........................	7	4	0
128	Corporals.................................	7	4	0
1588	Privates ..................................	6	8	0
64	Buglers ..................................	6	8	0
2047	Extra pay at above rates for Ceremonial Parades and Courts, under Regulations.
	Army Service Corps.
	(No. 2. Infantry Supply Column and Garrison Company.)
1	Major...................................	24	0	0
2	Captains .................................	18	0	0
2	Lieutenants ...............................	12	0	0
2	Warrant Officers ............................	9	12	0
1	Company Sergeant-Major ......................	8	16	0
1	Company Quartermaster-Sergeant ................	8	8	0
9
4772	Carried forward .....................				37,300

* Includes Horse Allowance.

VII.—The Department of Defence—continued.

Number of Persons.	VICTORIAN MILITARY FORCES.				"Transferred."
	Division No. 98.
	MILITIA.
	Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.				£
4772	Brought forward ...................				37,300
	Army Service Corps.
	(No. 2 Infantry Supply Column and Garrison Company).
		£	s.	d.
9	Brought forward ............
2	Staff-Sergeants .............................	8	16	0
4	Sergeants.................................	8	0	0
4	Corporals ................................	7	4	0	450
3	2nd Corporals .............................	6	16	0
1	Bugler ..................................	6	8	0
35	Drivers ................................	6	16	0
35	Privates ................................	6	8	0
	Extra pay at above rates for Ceremonial Parades and Courts, under Regulations.
58	Corps of Signallers.
	(Two companies.)
2	Captains .................................	18	0	0
2	Lieutenants ...............................	12	0	0
2	Company Sergeants-Major .....................	8	16	0
4	Sergeants ................................	8	0	0	540
4	Corporals ................................	7	4	0
52	Privates ..................................	6	8	0
10	Drivers ..................................	6	16	0
	Extra pay at above rates for Ceremonial Parades and Courts, under Regulations.
76	Australian Army Medical Corps.
	Staff and Officers attached to Regiments and Forts.
1	Colonel, State P.M.O. and Staff Officer .............	300	0	0
1	Medical Officer, Queenscliff ....................	200	0	0
1	Lieutenant-Colonel ..........................	30	0	0	860
5	Majors ..................................	24	0	0
10	Captains .................................	18	0	0
3	Lieutenants ...............................	12	0	0
21
4927	Carried forward ..................				39,150

VII.—The Department of Defence—continued.

Number of Persons.	VICTORIAN MILITARY FORCES.					"Transferred."
						£
	Division No. 98.
	MILITIA.
	Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
4927	Brought forward.....................					39,150
	Australian Army Medical Corps—continued.
	(No. 3 Mounted Bearer Company, No. 2 Infantry Bearer Company, and No. 3 Field Hospital.
			£	s.	d.
2	Majors ..................................		24	0	0
2	Captains .................................		18	0	0
2	Lieutenants ...............................		12	0	0
2	Warrant Officers ............................		9	12	0
2	Staff-Sergeants .............................		8	16	0
1	Quartermaster-Sergeant .......................		8	8	0
1	Farrier-Sergeant ............................		8	8	0	850
1	Collarmaker-Sergeant ........................		8	8	0
4	Sergeants ................................		8	0	0
2	Sergeant Compounders .......................		8	16	0
8	Corporals ................................		7	4	0
2	Buglers ..................................		6	8	0
25	Drivers ..................................		6	16	0
50	Privates ..................................		6	8	0
	Extra pay at above rates for Ceremonial Parades and Courts, under Regulations.

105
	Veterinary Department.
			£	s.	d.
1	Inspecting Veterinary Surgeon ...................		100	0	0
3	Captains .................................		18	0	0	190
3	Lieutenants ...............................		12	0	0
	Extra pay at above rates for Ceremonial Parades and Courts, under Regulations.
7	Unattached and Reserve Forces.
	Pay for Officers, if called up ..............................					100
						40,290
	Less estimated saving ......................					6,290
5039	*	Total Pay (carried forward) ..............				34,000

* Increased personnel to date from 1st January, 1906.
VII.—The Department of Defence—continued.

Number of Persons.	VICTORIAN MILITARY FORCES.	''Transferred."
	Division No. 98.
	MILITIA.	£
	Brought forward ................	34,000
	Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
	No. 1. Clothing and corps contingent allowance, at 40s. per head of establishment	10,016
	2. Horse hire .......................................	1,400
	3. Horse allowance, under Regulations ......................	600
	4. Band allowance, at £50 per annum .......................	200
	5. Prizes ..........................................	576*
	6. Incidental and petty cash expenditure .....................	200
	7. Advertising, stationery, and other expenditure for Staffs, Light Horse and Infantry Brigades	45
	8. Veterinary apparatus and medicines ......................	35
		13,072
	Total Division No. 98.............	47,072
	________
	Division No. 99.
	VOLUNTEERS.
	Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
	Allowance to 2 Volunteer Adjutants, at 5s. per diem† ..............	183
	Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
	No. 1. Clothing and corps contingent allowance, at 30s. per head of establishment and 20s. per effective—
1022	Infantry ................................	2,200
	2. Effective allowance, at 20s. per effective—
26	Army Nursing Service .......................	26
	3. Incidental and petty cash expenditure .....................	10
	4. Band allowance, at £50 per annum .......................	100
	5. Prizes, musketry ...................................	103
1048	‡	2,439
	Total Division No. 99 .............	2,622

* Artillery, £180; Musketry, £348; Skill-at-Arms, £48.

† Includes Horse Allowance.—‡ Increased personnel to date from 1st January, 1906.

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Number of Persons.	VICTORIAN MILITARY FORCES—continued.			"Transferred."
	Division No. 100.		Maximum	£

	CADET CORPS.
	Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
			£
1	Instructional Staff Officer* ............................		...	479
2	Non-commissioned Officers ...........................		146	146
3†	Total Pay ........................			625
	Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
4003	No. 1. Effective allowance, Senior and Junior Cadets................			1,062
	2. Band allowance ...................................			25
	3. Equipment .......................................			150
	4. New Corps under Regulations ..........................			1,500
4003				2,737
4006	Class or Grade.	Total Division No. 100.............		3,362
		_________
		Division No. 101.
		RIFLE CLUBS AND ASSOCIATIONS.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
1	3	Secretary for Rifle Clubs ...............................		310
1	4	Clerk ............................................		185
2	5	Clerks ...........................................		210
		Allowance to office cleaner .............................		12
		Classification increases—arrears of 1904-5 ...................		10
4	Total Pay ........................			727
	Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Free ammunition, to be paid into Trust Fund Small Arms Ammunition Account				12,050
2. Loss on sale of ammunition, to be paid into Trust Fund Small Arms Ammunition Account				1,450
3. Railway fares and freight ...................................				2,400
4. Steamer fares and freight ...................................				10
5. Other travelling expenses ...................................				20
6. Cartage and horse hire .....................................				40
7. Incidental and petty cash expenditure ..........................				30
8. Office requisites, exclusive of writing paper and envelopes .............				15
				16,015
Carried forward .......................
				727

* Pay includes all Allowances except Travelling Expenses, Reduction if occupying quarters, as provided by Regulations.—† Increased personnel to date from 1st January, 1906.

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VICTORIAN MILITARY FORCES.	"Transferred."
Division No 101.	£
RIFLE CLUBS AND ASSOCIATIONS.
Brought forward ......................	727
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
Brought forward ......................	16,015
No. 9. Writing paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon	30
10. Account, record, and other books, including cost of material, printing, and binding	50
11. Other printing ..........................................	80
12. Badges for Musketry ......................................	200
13. Efficiency allowance at 5s. per efficient .........................	2,400
14. Grant to Victorian Rifle Association, including prizes for rifle clubs and £200 for special military competitions	1,000
15. King's Prize, Victorian Rifle Association ........................	25
16. Grants for prize meetings of District Rifle Clubs Unions	350
	20,150
Subdivision No. 3.—Postage and Telegrams ...............	140
Total Division No. 101 ....................	21,017
_________
Division No. 102.
CAMPS OF TRAINING AND SCHOOLS OF INSTRUCTION, including railway fares and freight ...	6,600
_________
Division No. 103.
MAINTENANCE OF EXISTING ARMS AND EQUIPMENT.
Subdivision No. 1.
No. 1. Great coats and repairs	830
2. General stores	1,600
3. Maintenance of armament, small arms and spare parts	1,520
4. Painting and repairs	100
5. Harness and saddlery ; also repairs	320
6. Ambulance and medical equipment also repairs	25
7. Engineer stores	750
8. Camp equipment and repairs	600
9. Accoutrements and repairs	160
	5,905

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VICTORIAN MILITARY FORCES-continued.	''Transferred."
Division No. 104.	£
AMMUNITION.
Subdivision No. 1.
No. 1. Artillery ammunition, Royal Australian Artillery ....................	1,000
2. Artillery ammunition, Militia, including ammunition for converted 12½-pdr. guns	2,600
3. Small arms ammunition to be paid into Trust Fund Small Arms Ammunition Account	7,740
4. Loss on sale of small arms ammunition, to be paid into Trust Fund Small Arms Ammunition Account	360
________	11,700
Division No. 105.
GENERAL CONTINGENCIES.
Subdivision No. 1.
No. 1. Railway fares and freight ....................................	5,400
2. Steamer fares and freight ....................................	400
3. Other travelling expenses ...................................	1,350
4. Incidental and petty cash expenditure ............................	510
5. Office requisites, exclusive of writing paper and envelopes	130
6. Writing paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon	300
7. Account, record, and other books, including cost of material, printing, and binding	400
8. Other printing ...........................................	250
9. Cartage and horse hire .....................................	300
10. Compensation for injuries on duty ..............................	250
	9,290
________	9,290
Division No. 106.
GENERAL SERVICES.
Subdivision No. 1.
No. 1. Cleaning and lighting drill-rooms ..............................	70
2. Caretaker, School of Instruction ...............................	10
3. Office cleaners, District Head-Quarters Office ......................	105
4. Medals and Auxiliary Forces Officers' Decorations ..................	40
5. Office cleaners, Ordnance Branch ..............................	28
6. Caretaker, Orderly-room, Drysdale .............................	10
7. Medical Examination of Recruits ..............................	25
8. Allowance to Orderlies, 1 at 1s., 1 at 6d. per diem ...................	28
9. Temporary assistance ......................................	50
________	366
Division No. 107.
POSTAGE AND TELEGRAMS ..................................	400
Total Victorian Military Forces ......................	162,096

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MILITARY.—QUEENSLAND.
	Number of Persons.		"Transferred."
		PERMANENT FORCES.	£
	9	District Head-Quarters Staff...............	2,645
	95	Royal Australian Artillery (Queensland)	10,482
	11	Corps of Australian Engineers.............	1,755
	16	Ordnance Department ..................	2,335
	1	Rifle Range Staff ......................	110
	6	District Accounts and Pay Branch...........	1,147
	40	Instructional Staff .....................	8,264
	178	Total Permanent Forces.............	26,738
	2656	Militia .............................	23,733
	151	Volunteers ..........................	350
	1210	Cadet Corps .........................	2,020
	1	Rifle clubs and associations...............	4,679
		Camps of Training and Schools of Instruction	4,240
		Maintenance of existing arms and equipment	2,105
		Ammunition .........................	2,180
		Warlike stores ........................	495
		General contingencies ..................	4,225
		General services ......................	545
		Postage and telegrams ..................	350
	1211		20,839
	4196	Total Queensland Military Forces	71,660

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Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	QUEENSLAND MILITARY FORCES.			"Transferred."
		Division No. 108.
		DISTRICT HEAD-QUARTERS STAFF.			£
		Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
1	...	Commandant* ...................................			800
1	...	Assistant Adjutant-General and Chief Staff Officer* ..........			500
1	...	Deputy Assistant Adjutant-General and D.A.Q.M.G.* .........			475
			Maximum†
			£
1	III.	Military Clerk ...........................	210		180
4	IV.	Military Clerks ..........................	160		530
1	5	Clerk ........................................			160
9					2,645
	_________
	Division No. 109.
	ROYAL AUSTRALIAN ARTILLERY (QUEENSLAND).
			Maximum
	Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.†
			£
1	Major, at £500* ..............................		500
3	Lieutenants*................................		300
			Per diem.
			s.	d.
1	Warrant Officer ..............................		13	0
1	Staff Sergeant ...............................		6	0
1	Company Sergeant-Major .......................		5	9	6,328
1	Company Quartermaster-Sergeant ..................		5	6
6	Sergeants ..................................		5	0
1	Sergeant, Collarmaker, Wheeler, or Farrier		6	0
6	Corporals ..................................		4	0
7	Bombardiers ................................		3	6
67	Gunners and Drivers ...........................		3	0
95 ‡	Carried forward .....................				6,328

* Pay includes Forage and all Allowances except Travelling Expenses. Reduction if occupying: quarters, as provided by Regulations.—† Subject to Pay Regulations.—‡ Increased personnel to date from 1st January, 1906.

VII.—The Department of Defence—continued.

Number of Persons.	QUEENSLAND MILITARY FORCES.	"Transferred."
Number of Persons.	Division No. 109. ROYAL AUSTRALIAN ARTILLERY (QUEENSLAND).	"Transferred."
		£
	Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
	Brought forward ..................	6,328
	Special and Extra Duty Pay.
	District Gunners, 4 at 6d. per diem ..........................
	Limber Gunners, 2 at 6d. per diem ..........................
	Gunlayers, 9 at 3d. per diem ..............................
	Rangetakers, 6 at 3d. per diem .............................	208
	Siguallers, 6 at 3d. per diem ...............................
	Telephonists, 2 at 3d. per diem .............................
	Clerks, 3 at 6s. per week .................................
		6,536
	Less value of officers' quarters ...................	36
	Total Pay .....................	6,500
	Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
	No. 1. Rations ........................................	1,350
	2. Fuel and light ...................................	240
	3. Lodging allowance ................................	352
	4. Clothing and Kits .................................	800
	5. Medicines and Hospital Charges .......................	115
	6. Forage and remounts ...............................	700
	7. Incidental and petty cash expenditure ....................	250
	8. Prizes .........................................	15
	9. Barrack stores ...................................	160
		3,982
	Total Division No. 109 .........	10,482
	_________
	Division No. 110.
	CORPS OF AUSTRALIAN ENGINEERS.
	Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.*
	Fortress Engineers.
1	Clerk of Works, at 10s. per diem...........................	183
	Engineer Pay for Engineer Clerk...........................	23
1		206
	Attached to Regimental Units.
1	Sergeant-Major to Submarine Mining Coy. and Submarine Mining Storekeeper.	238
1	Electrician, at 5s. per diem...............................	92
2		330
3	Carried forward................	536

* Subject to Pay Regulations.

VII.—The Department of Defence—continued.

Number of Persons.	QUEENSLAND MILITARY FORCES.		"Transferred."
	Division No. 110.
	CORPS OF AUSTRALIAN ENGINEERS.
	Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.*		£
3	Brought forward ..................		536
	Submarine Mining Section.
1	Captain, at £350 per annum †...............................
1	Corporal, at 6s. per diem .................................		995
1	2nd Corporal, at 5s. per diem ..............................		995
5	Sappers, at 4s. 3d. to 4s. 9d. per diem .........................
8			1,531
	Less value of quarters ....................		59
11	Total Pay .......................		1,472
	Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
	No.1. Rations ........................................		130
	2. Fuel and light ....................................		18
	3. Clothing and kits ..................................		85
	4. Incidental and petty cash expenditure ....................		10
	5. Lodging allowance ................................		25
	6. Medicines and hospital charges ........................		15
			28
	Total Division No. 110 ............		1,755
	_______
	Class or Grade.	Division No. 111.
		ORDNANCE DEPARTMENT.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
		Staff Office, &c.
		Clerical Division.
1	4	Senior Ordnance Officer (storekeeper) .....................	210
3	5	Clerks ..........................................	460
4		(a) Gun Wharf Section.	670
		Clerical Division.
1	5	Foreman of Stores ..................................	160
		General Division.
2	II.	Storemen ........................................	270
2	I.	Storemen ........................................	228
5			658
9		Carried forward..........................	1,328

* Subject 10 Pay Regulations.—† Pry includes all Allowances except Travelling Expenses. Reduction if occupying quarters, as provided by Regulations.

VII.—The Department of Defence—continued.

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	QUEENSLAND MILITARY FORCES.	"Transferred."
		Division No. 111.
		ORDNANCE DEPARTMENT.
			£
		Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
9		Brought forward...............	1,328
		(b) Magazine Section.
1		Storeman ......................................	114
		(c) Armoury Section.
1	II.	Armourer ......................................	180
3	I.	Armourer Assistants ...............................	378
4			558
		(d) Machinery Section.
1		Staff Sergeant Artificer .............................	200
1		Assistant Artificer .................................	110
2			310
		Increments to salaries of £160 and over in the Clerical Division ...	25
16		Total Division No. 111 .............	2,335
		________
		Division No. 112.
		RIFLE RANGE STAFF.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
1		Non-Commissioned Officer in charge of Toowong Rifle Range ...	110
		_________
		Division No. 113.
		DISTRICT ACCOUNTS AND PAY BRANCH.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
		Clerical Division.
1	3	District Paymaster and Accountant ......................	400
1	4	Clerk and Paying Officer .............................	210
3	5	Clerks .........................................	440
1	I.	Messenger ......................................	72
		Increments to salaries of £160 and over ...................	25
6		Total Division No. 113 ............	1,147

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Number of Persons.	QUEENSLAND MILITARY FORCES—continued.		"Transferred."
	Division No. 114.		£
	INSTRUCTIONAL STAFF,
	For Duty with Militia and Volunteer Forces.
	Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.*
	Officers.	Maximum.†
		£
1	Major ...................................	550
4	Captains ..................................	450
	Warrant and Non-Commissioned Officers.		7,744
7	Class I. ...................................	210
6	Class II. ..................................	183
11	Class III. .................................	165
11	Class IV. .................................	146
40	Total Pay .......................		7,744
	Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
	No. 1. Horse Allowance.—Warrant and Non-commissioned Officers, 16 at £30		480
	2. Uniforms for Non-commissioned Officers on first appointment..		40
			520
	Total Division No. 114 ............		8,264

* Pay includes Forage and all Allowances except Travelling Expenses. Reduction if occupying quarters, as-provided by Regulations.—†Subject to Pay Regulations,

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Number of Persons.					"Transferred.
					£
	QUEENSLAND MILITARY FORCES—continued.
	Division No. 115.
	MILITIA.
	Subdivision No. 1. — Pay.
	Australian Light Horse.
	(13th, 14th, and 15th Regiments.)
		£	s.	d.
1	Colonel .................................	36	0	0
3	Lieutenant-Colonels .........................	30	0	0
1	Brigade Major .............................	24	0	0
3	Majors ..................................	24	0	0
11	Captains .................................	18	0	0
3	Adjutants at 5s. per diem * ....................	91	5	0
3	Quartermasters ............................	18	0	0
50	Lieutenants ...............................	12	0	0
3	Regimental Sergeants-Major....................	9	12	0
3	Regimental Quartermaster-Sergeants ..............	9	12	0
3	Orderly Room Clerks ........................	8	8	0	8,200
14	Squadron Sergeants-Major ....................	8	16	0
14	Squadron Quartermaster-Sergeants...............	8	8	0
3	Armourer Sergeants .........................	8	0	0
50	Sergeants ................................	8	0	0
14	Farrier Sergeants ...........................	8	8	0
28	Shoeing Smiths ............................	6	16	0
28	Trumpeters ...............................	6	8	0
3	Armourer Corporals .........................	7	4	0
50	Corporals ................................	7	4	0
650	Privates .................................	6	8	0
	Extra pay at above rates for Ceremonial Parades and Courts, under Regulations.
	Extra pay for provision of suitable horses at £ 1 per annum for Privates, other ranks in proportion, in accordance with Regulations.
938	Carried forward ..................				8,200

* Includes Horse Allowance.

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Number of Persons.	QUEENSLAND MILITARY FORCES.				"Transferred."
Number of Persons.	Division No. 115.				"Transferred."
	MILITIA.				£
	Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
938	Brought forward. ...............				8,200
	Field Artillery.
	(No. 1 and 2 Batteries.)	£	s.	d.
1	Lieutenant-Colonel ...........................	30	0	0
2	Majors ...................................	24	0	0
2	Captains ..................................	18	0	0
1	Adjutant, at 5s. per diem* ......................	91	5	0
4	Lieutenants ................................	12	0	0
1	Brigade Sergeant-Major ........................	9	12	0
1	Brigade Quartermaster-Sergeant ..................	9	12	0
2	Battery Sergeants-Major .......................	8	16	0
2	Battery Quartermaster-Sergeants ..................	8	8	0	1,250
8	Sergeants .................................	8	0	0
2	Farrier-Sergeants ............................	8	8	0
2	Shoeing-Smiths .............................	6	16	0
2	Collarmakers ...............................	6	8	0
2	Wheelers .................................	6	8	0
4	Trumpeters ................................	6	8	0
8	Corporals .................................	7	4	0
8	Bombardiers ...............................	6	16	0
56	Gunners ..................................	6	8	0
48	Drivers ...................................	6	16	0
	Extra pay at, above rates for Ceremonial Parades and Courts, under Regulations.
156
	Garrison Artillery.
	(No. 1 and 2 Companies.)
2	Majors or Captains ...........................	24	0	0
5	Lieutenants ................................	12	0	0
2	Company Sergeants-Major ......................	8	16	0
2	Company Quartermaster-Sergeants ................	8	8	0	940
6	Sergeants .................................	8	0	0
7	Corporals .................................	7	4	0
8	Bombardiers ...............................	6	16	0
100	Gunners ..................................	6	8	0
	Extra pay at above rates for Ceremonial Parades and Courts, under Regulations.
132
1226	Carried forward ...............				10,390

* Includes Horse Allowance

.
VII.—The Department of Defence—continued.

Number of Persons.	QUEENSLAND MILITARY FORCES.				"Transferred."
	Division No. 115.
	MILITIA.				£
	Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
1226	Brought forward ..................				10,390
	Corps of Australian Engineers.
	Field Engineers.
	(Nos. 3 and 5 Companies.)	£	s.	d.
1	Captain ...................................	22	10	0
2	Lieutenants .................................	15	0	0
1	Sergeant ...................................	10	0	0	430
2	Corporals ..................................	9	0	0	430
2	2nd Corporals ...............................	8	10	0
42	Sappers ...................................	8	0	0
	Extra pay at above rates for Ceremonial Parades and Courts, under Regulations.
50
	Electrical Engineers.
	(1 Section.)
.1	Sergeant ...................................	10	0	0
2	Corporals ..................................	9	0	0	120
2	2nd Corporals ...............................	8	10	0	120
10	Sappers ...................................	8	0	0
	Extra pay at above rates for Ceremonial Parades and Courts, under Regulations.
15
	Submarine Mining Engineers.
	(No. 3 Company.)
1	Captain ...................................	31	11	3
1	Lieutenant .................................	21	5	0
2	Sergeants ..................................	14	1	3
2	Corporals ..................................	12	10	0	350
2	2nd Corporals ...............................	11	17	6
22	Sappers ...................................	10	0	0
	Extra pay at above rates for Ceremonial Parades and Courts, under Regulations.
30
1321	Carried forward...............				11,290

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VII.—The Department of Defence—continued.

Number of Persons.	QUEENSLAND MILITARY FORCES.				"Transferred."
	Division No. 115.
	MILITIA.
	Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.				£
1321	Brought forward ..................				11,290
	Infantry.
	9th A.I.R., Wide Bay Regiment (3 Companies), Kennedy Regiment, and Port Curtis Infantry.	£	s.	d.
3	Lieutenant-Colonels ...........................	30	0	0
11	Majors ....................................	24	0	0
7	Captains ...................................	18	0	0
3	Adjutants, at 5s. per diem* ......................	91	5	0
3	Quartermasters (Captains) .......................	18	0	0
34	Lieutenants .................................	12	0	0
2	Regimental Sergeants-Major .....................	9	12	0
3	Regimental Quartermaster-Sergeants ................	9	12	0
2	Band Sergeants ..............................	8	0	0	7,990
3'	Orderly Room Sergeants ........................	8	8	0
17	Colour-Sergeants .............................	8	16	0
2	Armourer Sergeants ...........................	8	0	0
51	Sergeants ..................................	8	0	0
34	Drummers or Buglers ..........................	6	8	0
3	Armourer Corporals ...........................	7	4	0
68	Corporals ..................................	7	4	0
799	Privates ...................................	6	8	0
42	Bandsmen .................................	6	8	0
	Extra pay at above rates for Ceremonial Parades and Courts, under Regulations.

1087
	Army Service Corps.
	(No. 5 L.H. Supply Column and Garrison Details.)
3	Captains ...................................	18	0	0
2	Lieutenants .................................	12	0	0
2	Warrant Officers .............................	9	12	0
1	Company Sergeant-Major .......................	8	16	0
1	Company Quatermaster-Sergeant ..................	8	8	0
6	Sergeants ..................................	8	0	0	410
6	Corporals ..................................	7	4	0
5	2nd Corporals ...............................	6	16	0
1	Trumpeter .................................	6	8	0
25	Drivers ...................................	6	16	0
	Privates ...................................	6	8	0
	Extra pay at above rates for Ceremonial Parades and Courts, under Regulations.

52
2460	Carried forward ...............				19,690

* Includes Horse Allowance.

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Number of Persons.	QUEENSLAND MILITARY FORCES.				"Transferred."
					£
	Division No. 115.
	MILITIA.
	Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
2460	Brought forward ..................				19,690
	Corps of Signallers (6 Sections).
		£	s.	d.
1	Captain ...................................	18	0	0
1	Lieutenant .................................	12	0	0
1	Company Sergeant-Major .......................	8	16	0
4	Sergeants ..................................	8	0	0	360
2	Corporals .................................	7	4	0
36	Privates ...................................	6	8	0
7	Drivers ...................................	6	16	0
	Extra pay at above rates for Ceremonial Parades and Courts, under Regulations.
52

	Australian Army Medical Corps.
	Staff and Officers attached to Regiments and Forts.
		£	s.	d:
1	Lieutenant-Colonel, State P.M.O. .................	250	0	0
2	Majors ...................................	24	0	0	440
6	Captains ..................................	18	0	0
3	Lieutenants ................................	12	0	0
	Extra pay at above rates for Ceremonial Parades and Courts, under Regulations.
12
2524	Carried forward ...............				20,490

VII.—The Department of Defence—continued.

Number of Persons.	QUEENSLAND MILITARY FORCES.					"Transferred."
Number of Persons.	Division No. 115.					"Transferred."
	MILITIA.					£
	Subdivision No. 1.—'Pay.
2524	Brought forward ..................					20,490
	Australian Army Medical Corps—continued.
	No. 5 Mounted Fearer Company, No. 3 Infantry Bearer Company (Half), No. 5 Field Hospital and Garrison Company.
			£	s.	d.
2	Majors ..................................		24	0	0
3	Captains ................................		18	0	0
2	Lieutenants ...............................		12	0	0
2	Warrant Officers ...........................		9	12	0
3	Staff Sergeants ............................		8	16	0
1	Quartermaster-Sergeant ......................		8	8	0
1	Farrier-Sergeant ...........................		8	8	0	950
1	Sergeant Compounder .......................		8	16	0
7	Sergeants ................................		8	0	0
14	Corporals ................................		7	4	0
3	Buglers .................................		6	8	0
25	Drivers .................................		6	16	0
63	Privates .................................		6	8	0
	Extra pay at above rates for Ceremonial Parades and Courts, under Regulations.

127
	Veterinary Department.
1	Lieutenant-Colonel, State P.V.O. ................		75	0	0	147
4	Captains ................................		18	0	0	147
	Extra pay at above rates for Ceremonial Parades and Courts, under Regulations.
5
	Unattached and Reserve Forces.
	Pay for officers, if called up ................................					20
						21,607
	Less estimated saving ...............................					4,607
2656	*	Total Pay (carried forward)........................				17,000

* Increased personnel to date from 1st January, 1906.

II.—The Department of Defence—continued.

Number of Persons.	QUEENSLAND MILITARY FORCES.	"Transferred."
Number of Persons.	Division No. 115.	"Transferred."
	MILITIA.	£
	Brought forward ................	17,000
	Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
	No. 1 Clothing and corps contingent allowance, at 40s. per head of establishment	5,312
	2. Horse hire and forage .............................	500
	3. Horse allowance, under Regulations ....................	274
	4. Veterinary attendance and medicines ...................	25
	5. Hire of steamers .................................	100
	6. Band allowance, Australian Light Horse .................	150
	7. Band allowance for Infantry .........................	50
	8. Prizes ........................................	297*
	9. Incidental and petty cash expenditure ...................	10
	10. Advertising, stationery, and other expenditure for Staff Light Horse Brigade	15
		6,733
	Total Division No. 115 ...........	23,733
	________
	Division No. 116.
	VOLUNTEERS.
	Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
	No. 1. Clothing and Corps Contingent Allowance, at 30s. per head of establishment, and 20s. per effective—
335	Infantry ................................	270
16	2. Effective allowance at 20s. per effective— Army Nursing Service	16
	3. Band allowance, at £50 per annum .....................	50
	4. Prizes, Musketry ................................	14
		350
151	Total Division No. 116 ......	350

* Artillery, £60 ; Musketry, £208 ; Skill-at-Arms, £29.

VII.—The Department of Defence—continued.

Number of Persons.	QUEENSLAND MILITARY FORCES—continued.		"Transferred."
	Division No. 117.
	CADET CORPS.		£
	Subdivision No. 1.—Contingencies.
300	No. 1. Effective allowance, Senior Cadets .....................		300
910	2. Effective allowance, Junior Cadets .....................		910
	3. Allowance to Bands ...............................		60
	4. Formation of new Corps under Regulations ...............		750
1210			2,020
	________
	Division No. 118.
	Class of Grade.	RIFLE CLUBS AND ASSOCIATIONS.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
1	4	Clerk .........................................	185
		Classification increases—arrears of 1904–5 ................	15
Total Pay .................			200
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Free ammunition, to be paid into Trust Fund Small Arms Ammunition Account			1,274
2. Railway fares and freight ..................................			800
3. Steamer fares and freight ..................................			50
4. Other Travelling expenses .................................			50
5. Incidental and petty cash expenditure ..........................			20
6. Office requisites, exclusive of writing paper and envelopes ............			5
7. Writing paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon			5
8. Account, record, and other books, including cost of material, printing and binding			5
9. Other printing .........................................			20
10. Badges for Musketry .....................................			80
11. Efficiency allowance, at 5s. per efficient ........................			650
12. Grant to Queensland Rifle Association .........................			600
13. Grant to Northern Rifle Association ...........................			300
14. Grant to Central Rifle Association ............................			175
15. Grant to Mackay Rifle Association ............................			25
16. Grant to Western Queensland Rifle Association ...................			100
17. Military competitions at Rifle Association Meetings ................			300
			4,459
Carried forward .................			4,659

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	"Transferred."
	£
QUEENSLAND MILITARY FORCES.
Division No. 118.
RIFLE CLUBS AND ASSOCIATIONS.
Brought forward ....................	4,659
Subdivision No. 3.
No. 1. Postage and Telegrams ..................................	20
Total Division No. 118 .............	4,679
________
Division No. 119.
CAMPS OF TRAINING AND SCHOOLS OF INSTRUCTION (including railway fares and freight)	4,240
_________
Division No. 120.
MAINTENANCE OF EXISTING ARMS AND EQUIPMENT.
Subdivision No. 1.
No. 1. Great coats and repairs ....................................	1,000
2. General stores .........................................	100
3. Maintenance of armament, small arms, and spare parts ...............	380
4. Painting and repairs ......................................	100
5. Harness and saddlery ; also repairs ............................	50
6. Ambulance and medical equipment, including veterinary .............	90
7. Engineer stores .........................................	250
8. Camp equipment and repairs ................................	100
9. Accoutrements and repairs .................................	35
	2,105

VII.—The Department of Defence—continued.

QUEENSLAND MILITARY FORCED—continued.	"Transferred."
Division No. 121.	"Transferred."
AMMUNITION.	£
Subdivision No. 1.
No. 1. Artillery ammunition, Royal Australian Artillery ....................	400
2. Artillery ammunition, Militia .................................	700
3. Small arms ammunition, to be paid into Trust Fund Small Arms Ammunition Account	1,080
	2,180
_________
Division No. 122.
WARLIKE STORES.
Subdivision No. 1.
No. 1. Camp equipment .........................................	50
2. Artillery stores ..........................................	445
	495
________
Division No. 123.
GENERAL CONTINGENCIES.
Subdivision No. 1.
No. 1. Railway fares and freight ...................................	1,300
2. Steamer fares and freight ...................................	500
3. Passages of Imperial Officers and Instructors ......................	360
4. Other travelling expenses ...................................	750
5. Incidental and petty cash expenditure ...........................	450
6. Office requisites, exclusive of writing paper and envelopes .............	90
7. Writing paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon	80
8. Account, record, and other books, including cost of material, printing, and binding	170
9. Other printing ...........................................	260
10. Bank exchange ..........................................	15
11. Cartage and horse hire .....................................	50
12. Grant to District United Service Institute .........................	50
13. Compensation for injuries on duty .............................	100
14. Hospital charges and medicines—Permanent Staff ...................	50
	4,225

VII.—The Department of Defence—continued.

	"Transferred."
	£
QUEENSLAND MILITARY FORCES—continued.
Division No. 124.
GENERAL SERVICES.
Subdivision No. 1.
No. 1. Wages, caretakers and orderlies ..............................	350
2. Medical attendance (Townsville) .............................	30
3. Medals and Auxiliary Forces Officers’ Decorations .................	15
4. Medical examination of recruits ..............................	100
5. Temporary assistance and casual labour ........................	50
	545
________
Division No. 125.
POSTAGE AND TELEGRAMS .................................	350
Total Queensland Military Forces....................	71,660

VII.—The Department of Defence—continued.

MILITARY.—SOUTH AUSTRALIA.
Number of Persons.		"Transferred."
		£
	PERMANENT FORCES.
6	District Head-Quarters Staff ..............................	1,635
21	Royal Australian Artillery (South Australia)	2,288
1	Corps of Australian Engineers ............................	274
11	Ordnance Department ..................................	1.624
1	Rifle Range Staff .....................................	110
3	District Accounts and Pay Branch ..........................	655
14	Instructional Staff .....................................	2,695
57	Total Permanent Forces ...........	9,281
1366	Militia Forces .......................................	12,801
647	Volunteer Forces .....................................	1,641
	Cadet Corps ........................................	800
1	Rifle Clubs and Associations .............................	7,050
	Camps of Training and Schools of Instruction	1,800
	Maintenance of Existing Arms and Equipment	1,340
	Ammunition ........................................	5,515
	General Contingencies .................................	3,260
	General Services .....................................	207
	Postage and Telegrams .................................	200
1		20,172
2071	Total South Australian Military Forces	43,895

VII.—The Department of Defence—continued.

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	SOUTH AUSTRALIAN MILITARY FORCES.			"Transferred."
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 126.			"Transferred."
		DISTRICT HEAD-QUARTERS STAFF.			£
			Maximum.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.	£
1	...	Commandant* .........................			650
1	...	D.A.A.G. and D.A.Q.M.G.* ................			475
1	III.	Military lerk ...........................	210		170
3	IV.	Military Clerks .........................	160		330
		Orderly, at 6d. per diem ...................			10
6					1,635

		Division No. 127.
		ROYAL AUSTRALIAN ARTILLERY (SOUTH AUSTRALIA).
		Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.†
		Officers.	Maximum.
			£
1	...	Lieutenant* ...........................	300
		Warrant Officers, non-commissioned officers, and men.	Per	diem.
		Warrant Officers, non-commissioned officers, and men.	s.	d.
1	...	Staff Sergeant ..........................	6	0	1,400
1	...	Sergeant .............................	5	0
1	...	Corporal .............................	4	0
2	...	Bombardiers ...........................	3	6
15	...	Gunners ..............................	3	0
21		Special and Extra Duty Pay.
		District Gunners, 2 at 6d. per diem .....................
		Gun Layers, 3 at 3d. per diem .........................
		Range Takers, 2 at 3d. per diem .......................			75
		Signallers, 2 at 3d. per diem ..........................
		Telephonists, 2 at 3d. per diem ........................
		Clerk, 1 at 6s. per week .............................
		Less Value of Officer's Quarters .....................			1,475
					25
		Total Pay (carried forward) ...........			1,430

* Pay includes Forage and all Allowances except Travelling Expenses. Reduction if occupying quarters as provided by Regulations.

† Subject to Pay Regulations.

VII.—The Department of Defence—continued.

Number of Persons.	SOUTH AUSTRALIAN MILITARY FORCES.		"Transferred."
Number of Persons.	Division No. 127.		"Transferred."
	ROYAL AUSTRALIAN ARTILLERY (SOUTH AUSTRALIA).		£
	Brought forward ..................		1,450
	Subdivision No. 2. —Contingencies.
	No.1. Rations at 1s. per diem ..............................		365
	2. Fuel, light, and water ...............................		100
	3. Uniform and free kits ...............................		220
	4. Prizes for competitive practice .........................		6
	5. Medical attendance and medicines ......................		30
	6. Incidental and petty cash expenditure ....................		25
	7. Allowance in lieu of Quarters, N.C.O.'s and Men		92
			838
	Total Division No. 127 ..............		2,288
	_________
	Division No. 128.
	CORPS OF AUSTRALIAN ENGINEERS.
	Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
	Engineer Pay for officer detailed for the duties of S.O.E.S. ...........		75
1	Engineer Clerk, at £199 * .................................		199
1			274
1	Class or Grade.	__________
		__________
		Division No. 129.
		ORDNANCE DEPARTMENT.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
		Staff Office, etc.
		Clerical Division.
1	4	Senior Ordnance Officer (Storekeeper...................	210
1	5	Clerk .........................................	160
		(a) gun wharf section.
		General Division.
I	...	Saddler and Harness Maker, at £150 ....................
I	...	Assistant Harness Maker, at £120 ......................	756
1	...	Storeman Foreman, at £144 ..........................	756
3	...	Storemen, at £110 ................................
		(C) ARMOURY SECTION.
1	...	Armourer, at £180 ................................	308
1	...	Artisan, at 7s. per diem .............................	308
		(d) MACHINERY SECTION.
1	...	Staff-Sergeant Artificer .............................	165
		Increments to salaries of £160 and over in the Clerical Division ..	25
11			1,624

* Pay includes Forage and all Allowances except Travelling Expenses. Reduction if occupying' quarters, as provided by Regulations.

VII.—The Department of Defence—continued.

Number of Persons.	SOUTH AUSTRALIAN MILITARY FORCES— continued.			"Transferred."
	Division No. 130.
	RIFLE RANGE STAFF.			£
	Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
1	Caretaker, Port Adelaide ..................................			110
1	_________			110
	Class or Grade.	Division No. 131.
		DISTRICT ACCOUNTS AND PAY BRANCH.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
		Clerical Division.
1	4	District Paymaster and Accountant ......................		285
1	4	Clerk and Paying Officer ............................		185
1	5	Clerk .........................................		160
		Classification Increases—Arrears of 1904–5 ................		25
3	________			655
	Division No. 132.
	INSTRUCTIONAL STAFF,
	For Duty with Militia and Volunteer Forces.
	Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.*		Maximum.†
		Officers.	£

1	Captain ..................................		450
1	Lieutenant ................................		350
	Warrant and Non-Commissioned Officers.			2,485
3	Class I. ..................................		210
1	Class II. ..................................		183
2	Class III. .................................		165
6	Class IV. .................................		146
14	Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
	No. 1. Horse Allowance, Warrant and N.C.O.'s, 5 at £30 .............			150
	2. Horse Hire, Acting Staff Officer, A.L.H. ...................			30
	3. Uniforms for Non-Commissioned Officers on first appointment ...			30
				210
	Total Division No. 132 ..............			2,695

* Pay includes Forage and all allowances except Travelling Expenses. Reduction if occupying quarters, as provided by Regulations. † Subject to Pay Regulations. ‡ Increased personnel to date from 1st January, 1906.

VII. —The Department of Defence—continued.

Number of Persons.	SOUTH AUSTRALIAN MILITARY FORCES—continued.				"Transferred."
	Division No. 133.
	MILITIA.
	Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
	Australian Light Horse.				£
	(16th and 17th Regiments.)	£	s.	d.
1	Colonel ..................................	36	0	0
2	Lieut.-Colonels .............................	30	0	0
1	Brigade Major ..............................	24	0	0
2	Majors ...................................	24	0	0
6	Captains ..................................	18	0	0
2	Adjutants, at 5s. per diem* ......................	91	5	0
1	Quartermaster (Captain) .......................	18	0	0
1	Quartermaster (Lieutenant)......................	12	0	0
30	Lieutenants ................................	12	0	0
2	Regimental Sergeants-Major ....................	9	12	0
2	Regimental Q.M.-Sergeants .....................	9	12	0	4,940
2	Orderly-room Clerks ..........................	8	8	0
8	Squadron Sergeants-Major ......................	8	16	0
8	Squadron Q.M.-Sergeants ......................	8	8	0
2	Armourer Sergeants ..........................	8	0	0
30	Sergeants .................................	8	0	0
8	Farrier Sergeants ............................	8	8	0
16	Shoeing Smiths .............................	6	16	0
16	Trumpeters ................................	6	8	0
2	Armourer Corporals ..........................	7	4	0
30	Corporals .................................	7	4	0
390	Privates ..................................	6	8	0
	Extra pay at above rates for Ceremonial Parades and Courts, under Regulations.
362
	Extra pay for provision of suitable horses at £1 per annum for Privates, other ranks in proportion, in accordance with Regulations.
	Field Artillery.
	(No. 1 Battery.)	£	s.	d.
1	Major ....................................	24	0	0
1	Captain ..................................	18	0	0
2	Lieutenants ................................	12	0	0
1	Battery Sergeant-Major ........................	8	16	0
1	Battery Quartermaster-Sergeant ..................	8	8	0
4	Sergeants .................................	8	0	0
1	Farrier Sergeant .............................	8	8	0
1	Shoeing Smith ..............................	6	16	0	550
1	Collarmaker ...............................	6	8	0
1	Wheeler ..................................	6	8	0
2	Trumpeters ................................	6	8	0
4	Corporals .................................	7	4	0
4	Bombardiers ...............................	6	16	0
28	Gunners ..................................	6	8	0
24	Drivers ...................................	6	16	0
76	Extra pay at above rates for Ceremonial Parades and Courts, under Regulations.
76
638	Carried forward .................				5,490

* Includes Horse Allowance.

VII.—The Department of Defence—continued.

Number of Persons.	SOUTH AUSTRALIAN MILITARY FORCES.				"Transferred."
Number of Persons.	Division No 133.				"Transferred."
	MILITIA.				£
	Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
638	Brought forward ..................				5,490
	Garrison Artillery.
	(No. 1 Company.)	£	s.	d.
1	Major ....................................	24	0	0
1	Captain ..................................	18	0	0
3	Lieutenants ................................	12	0	0
1	Company Sergeant-Major ......................	8	16	0
1	Company Quartermaster-Sergeant .................	8	8	0	740
6	Sergeants .................................	8	0	0
6	Corporals .................................	7	4	0
6	Bombardiers ...............................	6	16	0
80	Gunners, &c. ...............................	6	8	0
	Extra pay at above rates for Ceremonial Parades and Courts, under Regulations.
105
	Infantry.
	(10th Regiment.)
1	Colonel ..................................	36	0	0
1	Lieut.-Colonel ..............................	30	0	0
3	Majors ...................................	24	0	0
6	Captains ..................................	18	0	0
1	Adjutant, at 5s. per diem* ......................	91	5	0
1	Quartermaster (Captain) .......................	18	0	0
16	Lieutenants ................................	12	0	0
1	Regimental Sergeant-Major .....................	9	12	0
1	Regimental Q.M. Sergeant ......................	9	12	0
1	Band Sergeant ..............................	8	0	0	3,740
1	Orderly-room Sergeant ........................	8	8	0
8	Colour Sergeants ............................	8	16	0
1	Armourer Sergeant ...........................	8	0	0
24	Sergeants .................................	8	0	0
16	Drummers or Buglers .........................	6	8	0
1	Armourer Corporal ...........................	7	4	0
32	Corporals .................................	7	4	0
376	Privates ..................................	6	8	0
20	Bandsmen .................................	6	8	0
1	Bandsman (Corporal) .........................	7	4	0
	Extra pay at above rates for Ceremonial Parades and Courts, under Regulations.
512
1255	Carried forward .................				9,970

* Includes Horse Allowance.

VII.—The Department of Defence—continued.

Number of Persons.	SOUTH AUSTRALIAN MILITARY FORCES.				"Transferred."
	Division No. 133.				£
	MILITIA.
	Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
1255	Brought forward ..................				9,970
	Army Service Corps.
	Garrison Details.
		£	s.	d.
1	Lieutenant or Captain .........................	18	0	0
1	Sergeant ..................................	8	0	0	66
1	Corporal ..................................	7	4	0	66
5	Privates ..................................	6	8	0
8	Extra pay at above rates for Ceremonial Parades and Courts, under Regulations.
	Corps of Signallers.
	(3 Sections).
1	Captain ..................................	18	0	0
1	Lieutenant .................................	12	0	0
1	Company Sergeant-Major ......................	8	16	0
1	Sergeant ..................................	8	0	0	220
2	Corporals .................................	7	4	0
21	Privates...................................	6	8	0
4	Drivers ...................................	6	16	0
31
	Extra pay at above rates for Ceremonial Parades and Courts, under Regulations.
	Australian Army Medical Corps.
	Staff and Officers attached to Regiments and Forts.
1	Major, State P.M.O., and Staff Officer	50	0	0
3	Captains	18	0	0	152
4	Lieutenants	12	0	0
8
1302	Carried forward .................				10,408

VII.—The Department of Defence—continued.

Number of Persons.	SOUTH AUSTRALIAN MILITARY FORCES.					"Transferred."
Number of Persons.	Division No. 133.					"Transferred."
	MILITIA.					£
	Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
1302	Brought forward ..................					10,408
	Australian Army Medical Corps—continued
	(No. 6 Field Hospital and Garrison Company.)
			£	s.	d.
1	Major ....................................		24	0	0
2	Captains ..................................		18	0	0
2	Lieutenants ................................		12	0	0
1	Warrant Officer .............................		9	12	0
2	Staff-Sergeants .............................		8	16	0
1	Sergeant Compounder .........................		8	16	0	472
3	Sergeants .................................		8	0	0
8	Corporals .................................		7	4	0
1	Bugler ...................................		6	8	0
13	Drivers ...................................		6	16	0
28	Privates ..................................		6	8	0	.
62	Extra pay at above rates for Ceremonial Parades and Courts, under Regulations.
62
	Veterinary Department.
1	Captain ..................................		18	0	0	30
1	Lieutenant .................................		12	0	0	30
	Extra pay at above rates for Ceremonial Parades and Courts, under Regulations.

2
	Unattached and Reserve Forces.
	Pay for Officers, if called up ...............................					10
						10,920
	Less estimated saving .......................					1,635
1366	*	Total Pay (carried forward) ...................				9,285

* Increased personnel to date from 1st January, 1906.

VII.—The Department of Defence—continued.

SOUTH AUSTRALIAN MILITARY FORCES.		"Transferred."
Division No. 133.
MILITIA.		£
Brought forward ...................		9,285
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Clothing and corps contingent allowance, at 40s. per head of establishment ..		2,732
2. Horse hire ............................................		200
3. Veterinary attendance and medicines ...........................		20
4. Horse allowance, under Regulations ...........................		205
5. Hire of steamers ........................................		25
6. Band allowance .........................................		50
7. Prizes ...............................................		149*
8. Incidental and petty cash expenditure ..........................		120
9. Advertising, stationery, and other expenditure for Staff, Light Horse Brigade.		15
		3,516
Total Division No. 133		12,801
________
Division No. 134
Number of Persons.	VOLUNTEERS.
	Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
	Allowance to Volunteer Adjutant at 5s. per diem ..................	92
	Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
	No. 1. Clothing and corps contingent allowance at 30s. per head of Establishment, and 20s. per effective—	1,420
631	Infantry ...................................	1,420
16	2. Effective allowance at 20s. per effective—Army Nursing Service ...	16
	3. Band allowance at £50 per annum .......................	50
	4. Prizes—Musketry ..................................	63
		1,549
647‡	Total Division No. 134	1,641
	________
	Division No. 135.
	CADET CORPS.
	Subdivision No. 1.—Contingencies.
	Formation of Cadet Corps under Regulations .....................	800

* Artillery, £30; Musketry, £111; Skill-at-Arms. £8.

‡ Increased personnel to date from 1st, January, 1906.

VII.—The Department of Defence—continued.

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.		"Transferred."
			£
		SOUTH AUSTRALIAN MILITARY FORCES—continued.
		Division No. 136.
		RIFLE CLUBS AND ASSOCIATIONS.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
1	5	Clerk ..........................................	160
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No.1. Free ammunition, to be paid into Trust Fund mall Arms Ammunition Account			4,240
2. Loss on sale of ammunition, to be paid into Trust Fund Small Arms Ammunition Account			1,160
3. Railway fares and freight ..................................			550
4. Steamer fares and freight ..................................			20
5. Cartage and horse hire ....................................			40
6. Other Travelling expenses ..................................			50
7. Incidental and petty cash expenditure ..........................			30
8. Office requisites, exclusive of writing paper and envelopes ............			5
9. Writing paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon			15
10. Account, record, and other books, including cost of material, printing, and binding			10
11. Other printing ..........................................			20
12. Badges for musketry .....................................			50
13. Efficiency allowance at 5s. per efficient .........................			500
14. Grant to Rifle Association ..................................			200
			6,890
Total Division No. 136 .........			7,050
________
Division No. 137.
CAMPS OF TRAINING AND SCHOOLS OF INSTRUCTION.............			1,800

VII.—The Department of Defence—continued.

	"Transferred."
	£
SOUTH AUSTRALIAN MILITARY FORCES—continued.
Division No. 138.
MAINTENANCE OF EXISTING ARMS AND EQUIPMENT.
Subdivision No. 1.
No. 1. Great coats and repairs ...................................	500
2. General stores .........................................	200
3. Maintenance of armament, small arms, and spare parts ..............	200
4. Painting and repairs .....................................	20
5. Harness and saddlery ; also repairs ...........................	100
6. Ambulance and medical equipment ...........................	20
7. Camp equipment and repairs ...............................	200
8. Accoutrements and repairs .................................	100
	1,340
___________
Division No. 139.
AMMUNITION.
Subdivision No. 1.
No. 1. Artillery ammunition, Royal Australian Artillery ...................	75
2. Artillery ammunition, Militia ................................	400
3. Small arms ammunition, to be paid into Trust Fund Small Arms Ammunition Account	4,680
4. Loss on sale of small arms ammunition, to be paid into Trust Fund Small Arms Ammunition Account	180
5. Artillery ammunition transferred from Victoria ....................	180
	5,515

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SOUTH AUSTRALIAN MILITARY FORCES—continued.	"Transferred."
Division No. 140.	£
GENERAL CONTINGENCIES.
Subdivision No. 1.
No. 1. Railway fares and freight ..................................	1,650
2. Steamer fares and freight ..................................	50
3. Other travelling expenses ..................................	600
4. Incidental and petty cash expenditure ..........................	120
5. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes ...........	75
6. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon	50
7. Account, record, and other books, including cost of material, printing, and binding	75
8. Other printing .........................................	200
9. Bank exchange ........................................	15
10. Fuel, light, and water.....................................	150
11. Cartage and horse hire ....................................	175
12. Grant to District United Service Institute ........................	50
13. Compensation for injuries on duty ............................	50
	3,260
_________
Division No. 141.
GENERAL SERVICES.
Subdivision No. 1.
No. 1. Medical examination of recruits..............................	25
2. Cleaning staff office ....................................	50
3. Medallists, meritorious service medals and auxiliary forces officers' decoration	16
4. Caretaker, Parade Ground, Adelaide ..........................	91
5. Temporary assistance ...................................	25
	207
_________
Division No. 142.
POSTAGE AND TELEGRAMS .................................	200
Total South Australian Military Forces ................	43,895

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MILITARY.—WESTERN AUSTRALIA.
	No. of persons.		"Transferred."
		PERMANENT FORCES.
			£
	5	District Head-Quarters Staff ..............	1,540
		Corps of Australian Engineers ............	50
	5	Ordnance Department ..................	816
	1	Rifle Range Staff .....................	104
	2	District Accounts and Pay Branch ..........	470
	15	Instructional Staff .....................	3,115
	28	Total Permanent Forces ..........	6,095
	1032	Militia or Partially Paid .................	8,419
	731	Volunteer Forces .....................	2,024
		Cadet Corps ........................	500
		Rifle Clubs and Associations .............	3,954
		Camps of Training and Schools of Instruction ..	2,000
		Maintenance of Existing Arms and Equipment ..	1,340
		Ammunition ........................	3,300
		General Contingencies .................	2,495
		General Services .....................	732
		Postage and Telegrams .................	170
			14,491
	1791	Total Western Australian Military Forces..	31,029

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Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	WESTERN AUSTRALIAN MILITARY FORCES.		"Transferred."
		Division No. 143.
		DISTRICT HEAD-QUARTERS STAFF.
				£
		Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.	Maximum
			£
1	...	Commandant* ................................		650
1	...	D.A.A.G. and D.Q.M.G.* .........................		450
1	III.	Military Clerk ................................	210	200
1	IV.	Military Clerk ................................	160	80
1	5	Clerk ............................................		160
5		Total Division No. 143..............		1,540
		________
		Division No. 144.
		CORPS OF AUSTRALIAN ENGINEERS.
		Subdivision No. 1. —Pay.
		Engineer Pay for Officer detailed for Duties of S.O.E.S. ..........		50
		_________
		Division No. 145.
		ORDNANCE DEPARTMENT.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
		Staff Office, Etc.
1	...	Senior Ordnance Officer† ...............................		250
1	...	Clerk ............................................		130
		(a) gun wharf section.
		(b) magazine section.
2		Storemen, 1 at £126, 1 at £110 ...........................		236
		(c) armoury section.
1	III.	Armourer..........................................		200
5		Total Division No. 145..............		816
	_________
	Division No. 146.
	RIFLE RANGE STAFF.
	Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
1	N.C.O. in charge Karrakatta Range‡ ............................			104
1	Total Division No. 146 ..............			104

* Pay includes Forage and all Allowances except Travelling Expenses. Reduction if occupying quarters, as provided by Regulations.—† Previously shown under Instructional Staff.—‡ With quarters.

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Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	WESTERN AUSTRALIAN MILITARY FORCES—continued. Division No. 147.		"Transferred."
		DISTRICT ACCOUNTS and PAY BRANCH.		£
		Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
		Clerical Division.
1	4	District Paymaster and Accountant..........		250
1	4	Clerk and Paying Officer ................		210
		Increments to salaries of £160 and over.......		10
2				470
	________
	Division No. 148.
	INSTRUCTIONAL STAFF,
	For Duty with Partially-paid and Volunteer Forces.
	Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.*
			Maximum.†
	Officers.		£
1	Captain ................................		450
1	Lieutenant ..............................		350
	Warrant and Non-commissioned Officers..........			2,945
1	Class I. ................................		210
3	Class II. ...............................		183
5	Class III. ...............................		165
4	Class IV. ...............................		146
	Goldfields Allowance to two Instructors at £25 per annum.
15	Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies
	No. 1. Horse Allowance or Horse Hire.—Warrant and Non-commissioned Officers, five at £30			150
	2. Uniforms for Non-Commissioned Officers on first appointment			20
				170
	Total Division No. 148 .............			3,115

* Pay includes Forage and all Allowances, except Travelling Expenses. Reduction if occupying quarters, as provided by Regulations.—† Subject to Pay Regulations.

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Number of Persons.	WESTERN AUSTRALIAN MILITARY FORCES—continued.				"Transferred."
Number of Persons.	Division No. 149.				"Transferred."
	MILITIA.				£
	Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
	Australian Light Horse.	£	s.	d.
	(18th Regiment.)	£	s.	d.
1	Lieutenant-Colonel ...............	30	0	0
1	Major ........................	24	0	0
3	Captains ......................	18	0	0
16	Lieutenants ....................	12	0	0
1	Adjutant, at 5s. per day * ...........	91	5	0
1	Quartermaster ..................	12	0	0
1	Regimental Sergeant-Major .........	9	12	0
1	Regimental Quartermaster-Sergeant ....	9	12	0
1	Orderly Room Clerk ..............	8	8	0	2,560
4	Squadron Sergeants-Major ..........	8	16	0
4	Squadron Quartermaster-Sergeants .....	8	8	0
4	Farrier Sergeants .................	8	8	0
1	Armourer Sergeant ...............	8	0	0
16	Sergeants .....................	8	0	0
8	Shoeing Smiths .................	6	16	0
8	Trumpeters ....................	6	8	0
1	Armourer Corporal ...............	7	4	0
16	Corporals .....................	7	7	0
208	Privates .......................	6	8	0
	Extra pay at above rates tor Ceremonial Parades and Courts, under Regulations.
	Extra pay for provision of suitable horses, at £1 per annum for privates, other ranks in proportion, in accordance with Regulations.
296	Field Artillery.
	(Nos. 1 and 2 Batteries.)	£	s.	d.
2	Majors .......................	24	0	0
2	Captains ......................	18	0	0
4	Lieutenants ....................	12	0	0
2	Battery Sergeants-Major ............	8	16	0
2	Battery Quartermaster-Sergeants ......	8	8	0
8	Sergeants .....................	8	0	0
2	Farrier Sergeants .................	8	8	0
2	Shoeing Smiths .................	6	16	0	1,110
2	Collarmakers ...................	6	8	0
2	Wheelers ......................	6	8	0
4	Trumpeters ....................	6	8	0
8	Corporals .....................	7	4	0
8	Bombardiers ...................	6	16	0
56	Gunners ......................	6	8	0
48	Drivers .......................	6	16	0
152	Extra pay at above rates for Ceremonial Parades and Courts, under Regulations.
448	Carried forward ...................				3,670

* includes Horse Allowance

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Number of Persons.	WESTERN AUSTRALIAN MILITARY FORCES.				"Transferred."
	Division No. 149.
	MILITIA.
	Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
448	Brought forward ..........				3,670
	GARRISON ARTILLERY.
	(No. 1 Company.)	£	s.	d.
1	Major .......................	24	0	0
3	Lieutenants ...................	12	0	0
1	Battery Sergeant-Major ...........	8	16	0
1	Battery Quartermaster-Sergeant ......	8	8	0	550
4	Sergeants ....................	8	0	0	550
4	Corporals ....................	7	4	0
5	Bombardiers ..................	6	16	0
60	Gunners .....................	6	8	0
79	Extra pay at above rates for Ceremonial Parades and Courts, under Regulations.
	Infantry.
	(11th Regiment.)
1	Lieutenant-Colonel ..............	30	0	0
4	Majors ......................	24	0	0
4	Captains .....................	18	0	0
14	Lieutenants ...................	12	0	0
1	Adjutant at 5s. per diem* ..........	91	5	0
1	Quartermaster .................	12	0	0
1	Regimental Sergeant-Major ........	9	12	0
1	Regimental Quartermaster-Sergeant ...	9	12	0
1	Orderly Room Sergeant ...........	8	8	0	3,280
7	Colour-Sergeants ...............	8	16	0	3,280
1	Armourer Sergeant ..............	8	0	0
21	Sergeants ....................	8	0	0
1	Band Sergeant .................	8	0	0
28	Corporals ....................	7	4	0
1	Armourer Corporal ..............	7	4	0
14	Drummers and Buglers ...........	6	8	0
329	Privates ......................	6	8	0
21	Bandsmen ....................	6	8	0
451	Extra pay at above rates for Ceremonial Parades and Courts, under Regulations.
978	Carried forward ............				7,500

* includes Horse Allowance.

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Number of Persons.	WESTERN AUSTRALIAN MILITARY FORCES.				"Transferred."
	Division No. 149.				£
	MILITIA.
	Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
978	Brought forward ..........				7,500
	Australian Army Medical Corps.
	(Staff and Officers Attached to Regiments and Forts.)	£	s.	d.
1	Lieut.-Colonel, State P.M.O. and Staff Officer	50	0	0
2	Captains .....................	18	0	0	120
3	Lieutenants ...................	12	0	0
6	(Garrison Company.)
1	Major .......................	24	0	0
1	Captain ......................	18	0	0
1	Staff Sergeant..................	8	16	0
2	Sergeants ....................	8	0	0	220
4	Corporals ....................	7	4	0	220
1	Bugler ......................	6	8	0
6	Drivers ......................	6	16	0
12	Privates ......................	6	8	0
	Extra pay at above rates for Ceremonial Parades and Courts, under Regulations.
28	Corps of Signallers.
	(Half- Company.)
1	Captain ......................	18	0	0
1	Company Sergeant-Major ..........	8	16	0
1	Sergeant .....................	8	0	0	140
1	Corporal .....................	7	4	0	140
13	Privates ......................	6	8	0
3	Drivers ......................	6	16	0
	Extra pay at above rates for Ceremonial Parades and Courts, under Regulations.
20
	Unattached and Reserve Forces.
	Pay for Officers, if called up .................				10
					7,990
	Less estimated saving .......				2,490
1032*	Total Pay (carried forward) .....				5,500

* Increased personnel to date from 1st January,1906

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Number of Persons.	WESTERN AUSTRALIAN MILITARY FORCES.	"Transferred."
	Division No. 149.	£
	MILITIA.
	Brought forward ............	5,500
	Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
	No. 1. Clothing and corps contingent allowance at 40s. per head of establishment	2,064
	2. Horse allowance under Regulations ........	204
	3. Prizes ............................	126*
	4. Horse hire .........................	450
	5. Veterinary apparatus and medicines ........	25
	6. Band allowance at £50 per annum .........	50
		2,919
	Total Division No. 149 ........	8,419
	__________
	Division No. 150.
	VOLUNTEERS.
	Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
	Allowance to 2 Volunteer Adjutants, at 5s. per day†	183
	Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
	No. 1. Clothing and corps contingent allowance, at 30s. per head of establishment, and 20s. per effective—
721	Infantry ........................	1,622
9	Army Service Corps ...............	23
1	Veterinary Department ..............	3
	2. Band allowance, at £50 per annum .........	100
	3. Prizes—Musketry and skill-at-arms .........	74‡
	4. Payment to certain members of late 2nd Battalion Infantry Brigade Band, for parades attended in 1901
		19
		1,841
731§	Total Division. No. 150 .......	2,024

* Artillery, £45; Musketry, £77 ; Skill-at-Arms, £4.—† Includes Horse Allowance.–‡ Musketry, £73; Skill-at-Arms, £1.—§ Increased personnel to date from 1st January, 1906.

VII.—The Department of Defence—continued.

WESTERN AUSTRALIAN MILITARY FORCES—continued.	"Transferred."
Division No. 151.	£
CADET CORPS.
Subdivision No. 1.—Contingencies.
Formation of Cadet Corps under Regulations .............	500

Division No. 152.
RIFLE CLUBS AND ASSOCIATIONS.
Subdivision No. 1.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Free ammunition, to be paid into Trust Fund Small Arms Ammunition Account	1,320
2. Loss on sale of ammunition, to be paid into Trust Fund Small Arms Ammunition Account	1,380
3. Annual rifle meeting, Karrakatta ..................	100
4. Railway fares and freight .......................	400
5. Cartage and horse hire .........................	50
6. Incidental and petty cash expenditure ...............	30
7. Badges for musketry ..........................	24
8. Efficiency allowance, at 5s. per efficient .............	300
9. Grant to National Rifle Association ................	175
10. Grant to Gold-fields Rifle Association ..............	175
_______	3,954
Division No. 153.
CAMPS OF TRAINING AND SCHOOLS OF INSTRUCTION (including railway fares and freight)	2,000
________
Division No. 154.
MAINTENANCE OF EXISTING ARMS AND EQUIPMENT.
Subdivision No. 1.
No. 1. Great coats and repairs .........................	800
2. General stores ..............................	120
3. Maintenance of armament, small arms, and spare parts....	200
4. Painting and repairs ...........................	50
5. Harness and saddlery, also repairs .................	50
6. Camp equipment and repairs .....................	100
7. Accoutrements and repairs ......................	20
	1,340

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	"Transferred."
WESTERN AUSTRALIAN MILITARY FORCES— continued.	£
Division No. 155.
AMMUNITION.
Subdivision No. 1.
No. 1. Artillery ammunition, Field Artillery ...............	400
2. Artillery ammunition, Garrison Artillery .............	200
3. Small arms ammunition, to be paid into Trust Fund Small Arms Ammunition Account	2,340
4. Loss on sale of small arms ammunition, to be paid into Trust Fund Small Arms Ammunition Account	360
	3,300
__________
Division No. 156.
GENERAL CONTINGENCIES.
Subdivision No. 1.
No. 1. Railway fares and freight .......................	1,100
2. Steamer fares and freight .......................	150
3. Other travelling expenses .......................	550
4. Incidental and petty cash expenditure ...............	175
5. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes	60
6. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon	50
7. Account, record, and other books including cost of material, printing, and binding	50
8. Other printing ...............................	150
9. Cartage and horse hire .........................	150
10. Compensation for injuries on duty .................	10
11. United Service Institute and Library ................	50
	2,495

VII.—The Department of Defence—continued.

	"Transferred."
WESTERN AUSTRALIAN MILITARY FORCES—continued.
Division No. 157.	£
GENERAL SERVICES.
Subdivision No. 1,
No. 1. Messenger and Caretaker .......................	104
2. Clerical assistance and extra labour ................	100
3. Caretakers—drill halls and armouries ...............	324
4. Medical examination of recruits ...................	25
5. Allowance to orderlies — 1 at 1s., 1 at 9d. per diem .....	32
6. Passage to England, time expired Instructor...........	135
7. Medals and Auxiliary Forces Officers' Decorations ......	12
	732
________
Division No. 158.
POSTAGE AND TELEGRAMS .....................	170
Total Western Australian Military Forces ............	31,029

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MILITARY.—TASMANIA.

Number of Persons.		"Transferred."
	Permanent Forces.	£
6	District Head-Quarters Staff ....................	1,545
12	Royal Australian Artillery (Tasmania) .............	1,156
1	Corps of Australian Engineers ...................	251
5	Ordnance Department ........................	747
2	District Accounts and Pay Branch ................	375
16	Instructional Staff ...........................	3,055
42	Total Permanent Forces ...........	7,129
1040	Militia Forces..............................	8,208
783	Volunteer Forces ...........................	1,929
650	Cadet Corps ..............................	500
	Rifle Clubs and Associations ...................	605
	Camps of Training and Schools of Instruction	1,400
	Maintenance of Existing Arms and Equipment	693
	Ammunition ..............................	755
	Warlike Stores .............................	530
	General Contingencies ........................	1,725
	General Services ...........................	180
	Postage and Telegrams .......................	130
6,50		6,518
2515	Total Tasmanian Military Forces ..............	23,784

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Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	TASMANIAN MILITARY FORCES.			"Transferred."
		Division No. 159.			£
		DISTRICT HEAD-QUARTERS STAFF.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
			Maximum.
			£
1	...	Commandant* ..............	…		600
1	...	D.A.A.G. and D.A.Q.M.G.* .....	…		400
1	III.	Military Clerk ...............	210		170
2	IV.	Military Clerks, 4th Class* ......	160		265
1	...	Messenger .................	…		110

6					1,545
	_________
	Division No. 160.
	ROYAL AUSTRALIAN ARTILLERY (TASMANIA).
	Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.†
	Warrant Officers, Non-Commissioned Officers, and Men.
			Maximum per diem.
			s.	d.
1	Sergeant .......................		5	9
1	Corporal .......................		4	0	695
10	Gunners .......................		3	0
12
	Special and Extra Duty Pay.
	District Gunners, 5 at 6d. per diem ...............
	Gun Layers, 2 at 3d. per diem ..................				73
	Range Takers, 2 at 3d. per diem .................
	Painter, 1 at 6d. per diem .....................
	Total Pay (carried forward) ...........				768

* Pay includes Forage and all Allowances except Travelling Expenses. Reduction if occupying quarters, as provided by Regulations.—† Subject to Pay Regulations.

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Number of Persons.	TASMANIAN MILITARY FORCES.		"Transferred."
	Division No. 160.
	ROYAL AUSTRALIAN ARTILLERY (TASMANIA).		£
	Brought forward .......		768
	Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
	No. 1. Rations................................		220
	2. Fuel and light ...........................		43
	3. Uniforms ..............................		100
	4. Incidental and petty cash expenditure ............		25
			388
	Total Division No. 160		1,156
	________
	Division No. 161.
	CORPS OF AUSTRALIAN ENGINEERS.
	Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.*
	Engineer pay for officer detailed for duties of S.O.E.S.....		50
1	Clerk of Works †..............................		201
1	________		251
	Division No. 162.
	Class or Grade.	ORDNANCE DEPARTMENT.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.†
		Staff Office, etc.
1	...	Senior Ordnance Officer* ...................	210
1	5	Clerk.................................	160
	(a) Gun Wharf Section.
1	Storeman...................................		110
	(c) Armoury Section.
1	Armourer ..................................		130
	(d) Machinery Section.
1	Assistant Artificer at 7s. 6d. per diem ................		137
5			747

*Subject to Pay Regulations.

† Pay includes Forage and all Allowances except Travelling' Expenses. Reduction if occupying quarters, as provided by Regulations.

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Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	TASMANIAN MILITARY FORCES—continued.		"Transferred."
		Division No. 163.
		DISTRICT ACCOUNTS AND PAY BRANCH.		£
		Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
		Clerical Division.
1	4	District Paymaster and Accountant.............		210
1	5	Clerk and Paying Officer ...................		140
		Increments to Salaries of £160 and over..........		25
2				375
	________
	Division No. 164.
	INSTRUCTIONAL STAFF,
	For Duty with Militia and Volunteer Forces.
	Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.*
	Officers.		Maximum.†
			£
1	Captain .............................		450
1	Lieutenant ‡ ..........................		350
	Warrant and Non-commissioned Officers.
				2,955
2	Class I. ............................		210
2	Class II.............................		183
4	Class III.............................		165
6	Class IV. ............................		146
16
	Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
	No. 1. Horse allowance, Warrant and Non-commissioned Officers, 3 at £30			90
	2. Uniform for Non-commissioned Officers on first appointment			10
				100
	Total Division No. 164......			3,055

* Pay includes Forage and all Allowances except Travelling Expenses. Reduction if occupying quarters, as provided by Regulations.— † Subject to Pay Regulations. ‡ From 1st January, 1906.

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Number of Persons.	TASMANIAN MILITARY FORCES—continued.				"Transferred."
Number of Persons.	Division No. 165.				"Transferred."
	MILITIA.				£
	Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
	Australian Light Horse.
	(12th Regiment.)
		£	s.	d.
1	Lieutenant-Colonel .................	30	0	0
1	Major ..........................	24	0	0
3	Captains ........................	18	0	0
13	Lieutenants.......................	12	0	0
1	Adjutant at 5s. per diem* .............	91	5	0
1	Quartermaster .....................	12	0	0
1	Regimental Sergeant-Major ............	9	12	0
1	Regimental Quartermaster-Sergeant ......	9	12	0
1	Orderly-room Clerk .................	8	8	0
4	Squadron Sergeants-Major ............	8	16	0	2,200
4	Squadron Quartermaster-Sergeants .......	8	8	0
1	Armourer Sergeant ..................	8	0	0
13	Sergeants ........................	8	0	0
4	Farrier-Sergeants ...................	8	8	0
9	Shoeing-smiths ....................	6	16	0
9	Trumpeters.......................	6	8	0
1	Armourer Corporal .................
13	Corporals ........................	7	4	0
169	Privates .........................	6	8	0
	Extra pay at above rates for Ceremonial Parades and Courts, under Regulations.
	Extra pay for provision of suitable horses at £1 per annum for Privates, other ranks in proportion, in accordance with Regulations.
250
	Field Artillery.
	(No. 1 and 2 Batteries.)
1	Major ..........................	24	0	0
2	Captains ........................	18	0	0
4	Lieutenants.......................	12	0	0
2	Battery Sergeants-Major ..............	8	16	0
2	Battery Quartermaster-Sergeants ........	8	8	0
11	Carried forward................				2,200
250

* Includes horse allowance.

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Number of Persons.	TASMANIAN MILITARY FORCES.				"Transferred."
Number of Persons.	Division No. 165.				"Transferred."
	MILITIA.				£
	Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
250	Brought forward .........				2,200
11	Field Artillery.
	Field Artillery.
		£	s.	d.
8	Sergeants........................	8	0	0
1	Farrier Sergeant...................	8	8	0	950
1	Shoeing Smith ....................	6	16	0
1	Collarmaker .....................	6	8	0
1	Wheeler ........................	6	8	0
2	Trumpeters......................	6	8	0
8	Corporals.......................	7	4	0
8	Bombardiers.....................	6	16	0
55	Gunners........................	6	8	0
36	Drivers.........................	6	16	0
	Extra pay at above rates for Ceremonial Parades and Courts, under Regulations.
132
	Garrison Artillery.
	(No. 1 Company.)
1	Lieut.-Colonel ....................		…
1	Major ..........................		…
3	Lieutenants......................		…
1	Battery Sergeant-Major..............		…
1	Battery Quartermaster-Sergeant.........		…		580
4	Sergeants........................		…
4	Corporals.......................		…
5	Bombardiers .....................		…
60	Gunners........................		…
	Extra pay at above rates for Ceremonial Parades and Courts, under Regulations.
80

462	Carried forward.......................				3,730

VII.—The Department of Defence—continued.

Number of Persons.	TASMANIAN MILITARY FORCES				"Transferred."
	Division No. 165.				£
	MILITIA.
	Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
462	Brought forward............				3,730
	Corps of Australian Engineers.
	Field Engineers.
	(No. 5 Company.)
		£	s.	d.
1	Lieutenant.......................	15	0	0
1	Company Sergeant-Major ............	11	0	0
1	Sergeant ........................	10	0	0	240
1	Corporal........................	9	0	0
1	2nd Corporal .....................	8	10	0
24	Sappers ........................	8	0	0
	Extra pay at above rates for Ceremonial Parades and Courts, under Regulations.
29
	Electrical Engineers.
	(No. 3 Company.)
1	Captain ........................	22	10	0
1	Lieutenant ......................	15	0	0
1	Company Quartermaster-Sergeant.......	10	10	0
2	Sergeants........................	10	0	0	270
2	Corporals.......................	9	0	0
3	2nd Corporals.....................	8	10	0
20	Sappers.........................	8	0	0
	Extra pay at above rates for Ceremonial Parades and Courts, under Regulations.
30
521	Carried forward ...........				4,240

VII.—The Department of Defence—continued.

Number of Persons.	TASMANIAN MILITARY FORCES.				"Transferred."
	Division No. 165.
	MILITIA.
	Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.				£
521	Brought forward ..........				4,240
	Infantry.
	(12th Regiment.)	£	s.	d.
1	Lieutenant-Colonel.................	30	0	0
3	Majors.........................	24	0	0
5	Captains........................	18	0	0
14	Lieutenants......................	12	0	0
1	Adjutant, at 5s. per diem* ............	91	5	0
1	Quartermaster (Captain) .............	18	0	0
1	Regimental Sergeant-Major............	9	12	0
1	Regimental Quartermaster-Sergeant......	9	12	0
1	Orderly Room Sergeant..............	8	8	0
1	Band Sergeant....................	8	0	0	3,280
7	Colour-Sergeants..................	8	16	0
1	Armourer Sergeant.................	8	0	0
21	Sergeants........................	8	0	0
14	Drummers or Buglers................	6	8	0
1	Armourer Corporal.................	7	4	0
28	Corporals.......................	7	4	0
1	Band Corporal....................	7	4	0
329	Privates.........................	6	8	0
20	Bandsmen.......................	6	8	0
451	Extra pay at above rates for Ceremonial Parades and Courts, under Regulations.
	Australian Army Medical Corps.
	Staff and Officers attached to Regiments and Forts.
1	Lieut.-Col. State P.M.O. and Staff Officer..	50	0	0
3	Captains........................	18	0	0	140
3	Lieutenants......................	12	0	0
7	(Garrison Company.)
1	Captain.........................	18	0	0
2	Lieutenants......................	12	0	0
1	Staff Sergeant ....................	8	16	0
3	Sergeants........................	8	0	0	240
4	Corporals.......................	7	4	0
1	Bugler .........................	6	8	0
6	Drivers .........................	6	16	0
14	Privates.........................	6	8	0
32	Extra pay at above rates for Ceremonial Parades and Courts, under Regulations.
1011	Carried forward .................				7,900

* Includes horse allowance.

VII.—The Department of Defence—continued.

Number of Persons.	TASMANIAN MILITARY FORCES.					"Transferred."
						£
	Division No. 165.
	MILITIA.
	Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
1011	Brought forward ..............					7,900
	Corps of Signallers.
	(3 Sections.)		£	s.	d.
2	Lieutenants......................		12	0	0
1	Sergeant ........................		8	0	0
2	Corporals .......................		7	4	0	200
21	Privates ........................		6	8	0
3	Drivers .........................		6	16	0
	Extra pay at above rates for Ceremonial Parades and Courts, under Regulations.
29
						8,100
	Less estimated saving ..........................					2,600
1040	†	Total Pay.............				5,500
	Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
	No. 1. Clothing and corps contingent allowance at 40s. per head of establishment					2,080
	2. Horse hire .............................					275
	3. Horse allowance, under Regulations.............					150
	4. Veterinary apparatus and medicines ............					20
	5. Hire of steamers .........................					20
	6. Band allowance..........................					50
	7. Prizes.................................					113*
						2,708
	Total Division No. 165........					8,208

*Artilly, £30; Musketery,73; Skill at Arms. £10. † Increased personnel to date from 1st January 1906.
VII.—The Department of Defence—continued.

Number of Persons.			"Transferred."
	TASMANIAN MILITARY FORCES—continued.		£
	Division No. 166.
	VOLUNTEERS.
	Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
	Allowance to 2 Volunteer Adjutants at 5s. per diem *		183
	Total Pay.....................		183
	Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
	No. 1. Clothing and Corps Contingent Allowance, at 30s. per head of establishment and 20s. per effective—
782	Infantry ..........................		1,564
1	Veterinary Department................		3
	2. Band allowance at £50 per annum ..............		100
	3. Prizes, musketry .........................		79
783			1,746
783	‡	Total Division No. 166 ...........	1,929
	_________
	Division No. 167.
	CADET CORPS.
	Subdivision No. 1.—Contingencies.
650	No. 1. Effective Allowance ......................		200
	2. Formation of New Corps, under Regulations.......		300
			500

* Includes horse allowance.—‡ Increased personnel to date from 1st January, 1906.

VII.—The Department of Defence—continued.

TASMANIAN MILITARY FORCES—continued.	"Transferred."
	£
Division No. 168.
RIFLE CLUBS AND ASSOCIATIONS.
Subdivision No. 1.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Free ammunition, to be paid into Trust Fund Small Arms Ammunition Account	190
2. Loss on sale of ammunition, to be paid into Trust Fund Small Arms Ammunition Account	100
3. Railway fares and freight ..........................	100
4. Badges for musketry .............................	15
5. Efficiency allowance, at 5s. per efficient ................	50
6. Grant to Rifle Association.........................	100
7. Military competitions at Rifle Association Matches ........	50
	605
________
Division No. 169.
CAMPS OF TRAINING AND SCHOOLS OF INSTRUCTION (including railway fares and freight)	1,400
______
Division No. 170.
MAINTENANCE OF EXISTING ARMS AND EQUIPMENT.
Subdivision No. 1.
No. 1. Great coats and repairs............................	305
2. General stores .................................	75
3. Maintenance of armament ; small arms and spare parts ......	100
4. Painting and repairs .............................	30
5. Harness and saddlery, also repairs....................	15
6. Ambulance and medical equipment ...................	50
7. Engineer stores.................................	18
8. Camp equipment and repairs .......................	100
	693

VII.—The Department of Defence—continued.

TASMANIAN MILITARY FORCES—continued.	"Transferred."
Division No. 171.	£
AMMUNITION.
Subdivision No. 1.
No. 1. Artillery ammunition. Royal Australian Artillery...........	25
2. Artillery ammunition, Militia ........................	300
3. Small arms ammunition, to be paid into Trust Fund Small Arms Ammunition Account	330
4. Loss on sale of small arms ammunition, to be paid into Trust Fund Small Arms Ammunition Account	100
_________	755
Division No. 172.
WARLIKE STORES.
Subdivision No. 1.
No. 1. Alterations to 6-in. gun and carriage....................	200
2. Artillery stores.................................	280
3. Stores for examination services at defended ports in time of war.	50
__________	530
Division No. 173.
GENERAL CONTINGENCIES.
Subdivision No. 1.
No. 1. Railway fares and freight...........................	700
2. Steamer fares and freight...........................	100
3. Other travelling expenses ..........................	420
4. Incidental and petty cash expenditure...................	100
5. Office requisites, exclusive of writing paper and envelopes.....	30
6. Writing paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon	25
7. Account, record, and other books, including cost of material, printing, and binding	50
8. Other printing..................................	85
9. Bank exchange .................................	10
10. Fuel, light, and water..............................	75
11. Cartage and horse hire.............................	80
12. Compensation for injuries on duty.....................	50
	1,725

VII.—The Department of Defence—continued.

	"Transferred."	"Other."
TASMANIAN MILITARY FORCES—continued.	£	£
Division No. 174.
GENERAL SERVICES.
Subdivision No. 1.
No. 1. Ranger and assistant magazine keeper, Launceston..	100
2. Temporary assistance .....................	20
3. Clerical assistance (A.M.C.) .................	15
4. Cleaning staff offices .....................	15
5. Medallists, meritorious service medals, and Auxiliary Forces Officers' Decoration	5
6. Medical examination of recruits ..............	25
________	180
Division No. 175.
POSTAGE AND TELEGRAMS.................	130
Total Tasmanian Military Forces..............	23,784
	570,894	19,087
Total Department of Defence....	589,981

VIII—THE POSTMASTER-GENERAL'S DEPARTMENT.

______	"Transferred."	"Other."	Total.
	£	£	£
CENTRAL STAFF..............		7,231	7,231
NEW SOUTH WALES...........	886,584		886,584
VICTORIA...................	620,402		620,402
QUEENSLAND................	411,159		411,159
SOUTH AUSTRALIA............	255,281		255,281
WESTERN AUSTRALIA..........	282,576		282,576
TASMANIA..................	115,605		115,605
	2,571,607	7,231	2,578,838

VIII.—THE POSTMASTER-GENERAL'S DEPARTMENT.

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 176.	"Transferred."	"Other."
		CENTRAL STAFF.	£	£
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
		Administrative Division.
1	...	Secretary.....................	...	1,000
		Clerical Division.
1	1	Chief Clerk ...................	...	600
1	2	Accountant and Senior Clerk ........	...	440
1	...	Inspector .....................	...	420
1	3	Clerk .......................	...	310
7	4	Clerks .......................	...	1,495
8	5	Clerks .......................	...	978
		Professional Division.
1	...	Chief Electrical Engineer ..........	...	750
		General Division.
1	...	Ministerial Messenger (including arrears)	...	174
2	I.	Messengers ...................	...	144
		Increments to salaries of £160 and over in the Clerical division	...	170
24		Total ..............	...	6,481
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Postage and telegrams			...	50
2. Office requisites, exclusive of writing paper and envelopes			...	90
3. Writing paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon			...	70
4. Account, record, and other books, including cost of material, printing, and binding			...	60
5. Other printing			...	30
6. Travelling expenses			...	250
7. Incidental and petty cash expenditure			...	150
8. Fuel and light			...	50
				750
Total Division No. 176 .......			...	7,231

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

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 177.	"Transferred."
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	NEW SOUTH WALES.	"Transferred."
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.	£
		Administrative Division.
1	...	Deputy Postmaster-General ...............	800
		Clerical Division.
1	...	Chief Clerk .........................	520
		Account Branch.
		Clerical Division.
1	...	Accountant .........................	600
1	3	Sub-Accountant ......................	360
10	4	Clerks .............................	2,365
8	5	Clerks .............................	1,162
		General Division.
5	...	Senior Assistants ......................	628
2	...	Assistants ..........................	220
27			5,335
		Receiver's Branch.
		Clerical Division.
1	2	Receiver ...........................	450
1	3	Clerk .............................	360
3	4	Clerks .............................	580
1	5	Clerk .............................	120
		General Division.
1	...	Senior Assistant ......................	126
7			1,636
		Pay Branch.
		Clerical Division.
1	2	Paying Officer .......................	500
1	2	Clerk .............................	425
2	4	Clerks .............................	480
3	5	Clerks .............................	490
		General Division.
1	...	Senior Assistant ......................	126
8			2,021
44		Carried forward ........	10,312

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

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 177.	"Transferred."
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	NEW SOUTH WALES.	£
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
44		Brought forward..........	10,312
		Money Order Branch.
		(Sub-Branch No. 1.)
		Clerical Division.
1	3	Clerk in Charge ........................	335
12	4	Clerks ...............................	3,060
6	5	Clerks ...............................	944
1	5	Assistant .............................	110
		General Division.
1	...	Assistant .............................	110
21		Money Order Branch.	4,559
		(Sub-Branch No. 2.)
		Clerical Division.
1	3	Clerk in Charge ........................	335
5	4	Clerks ...............................	1,135
8	5	Clerks ...............................	1,290
6	5	Assistants ............................	660
		General Division.
1	...	Assistant .............................	110
21		Check Branch.	3,530
		Clerical Division.	3,530
1	3	Clerk in Charge ........................	403
4	4	Clerks ...............................	777
14	5	Clerks ...............................	2,255
		General Division.
6	...	Senior Assistants ........................	752
2	...	Assistants ............................	144
27			4,331
		Inland Mail Branch.
		Clerical Division.
1	2	Clerk in Charge ........................	425
1	4	Clerk ...............................	260
1	5	Clerk................................	160
3			845
116		Carried forward .........	23,577

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

Number of Persons.	Class or Grand.	Division No. 177.	"Transferred."
Number of Persons.	Class or Grand.	NEW SOUTH WALES.	"Transferred."
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.	£
116		Brought forward ..........	23,577
		Appointment Branch.
		Clerical Division.
1	2	Clerk in Charge.........................	400
1	3	Clerk ...............................	335
6	4	Clerks	1,475
7	5	Clerks	1,051
15		Miscellaneous Branch.	3,261
		Clerical Division.
1	2	Clerk in Charge ........................	425
1	3	Clerk ...............................	335
8	4	Clerks ...............................	1,805
5	5	Clerks ...............................	740
1	4	Postmaster (Relieving) ....................	185
		General Division.
2	...	Assistants.............................	182
18		Dead Letter Branch.	3,672
		Clerical Division.
1	4	Clerk in Charge ........................	260
1	4	Clerk ...............................	200
5	5	Clerks ...............................	780
7			1,240
		Correspondence Branch.
		Clerical Division.
1	3	Clerk in Charge ........................	360
4	4	Clerks ...............................	840
2	5	Clerks ...............................	280
		General Division.
1	…	Assistant .............................	110
8			1,590
		Record Branch.	1,590
		Clerical Division.
1	3	Clerk in Charge ........................	330
4	4	Clerks ...............................	850
3	5	Clerks ...............................	389
8			1,569
172		Carried forward ..........	34,909

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

Number of Persons.	Class or Grand.	Division No. 177.	"Transferred."
Number of Persons.	Class or Grand.	NEW SOUTH WALES.	"Transferred."
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.	£
172		Brought forward ..........	34,909
		Store Branch.
		Clerical Division.
1	3	Clerk in Charge.........................	360
2	4	Clerks...............................	470
4	5	Clerks ...............................	640
		General Division.
3	...	Sailmakera ............................	420
1		Storeman (Foreman)......................	156
3	II.	Storemen .............................	396
3	I.	Storemen .............................	348
5	...	Senior Assistants........................	630
22			3,420
		Inspection Branch.
		Clerical Division.
1	1	Senior Inspector.........................	520
1	2	Inspector .............................	420
5	3	Inspectors.............................	1,935
7			2,875
		Mail Branch.
		Clerical Division.
1	1	Superintendent.........................	550
1	2	Assistant Superintendent...................	420
4	3	Supervisors ...........................	1,385
2	3	Assistant Supervisors .....................	630
5	4	Assistant Supervisors .....................	1,430
1	4	Clerk ...............................	260
2	5	Clerks...............................	320
16	4	Mail Officers...........................	3,577
7	5	Despatching Officers .....................	1,260
8	5	Sorters...............................	1,287
2	5	Senior Assistants ........................	320
		General Division.
1	...	Mail Officer...........................	198
2	...	Detectives............................	426
32	...	Despatching Officers.....................	5,760
56	II.	Sorters...............................	9,324
98	I.	Sorters...............................	13,195
4	...	Sorters...............................	481
242			40,823
201		Carried forward...........	41,204

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

Number of Persons.	Class or Grand.	Division No. 177.	"Transferred."
Number of Persons.	Class or Grand.	NEW SOUTH WALES.	"Transferred."
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.	£
201		Brought forward..........	41,204
		Mail Branch.
		General Division.
242		Brought forward..........	40,823
13	...	Senior Assistants........................	1,638
40	...	Assistants.............................	3,921
1	...	Overseer of Letter Carriers..................	160
44	II.	Letter Carriers..........................	6,112
27	I.	Letter Carriers..........................	3,402
30	...	Assistant Letter Carriers...................	3,374
49	...	Assistants (Mail Boys)....................	4,917
1	...	Manager of Stables.......................	210
1	...	Farrier...............................	150
1	...	Assistant Farrier........................	120
3	...	Grooms in Charge.......................	396
5	...	Grooms..............................	555
16	...	Mail Drivers...........................	2,026
17	...	Assistants (Drivers)......................	1,870
2	I.	Carpenters............................	326
1	...	Caretaker.............................	156
9	...	Cleaners..............................	950
502		Indoor Messengers.	71,106
		General Division.
1	...	Head Messenger........................	180
5	...	Senior Messengers.......................	668
7	II.	Messengers............................	770
2	I.	Messengers............................	159
15		Telegraph Branch.	1,777
		Clerical Division.
1	1	Manager..............................	520
2	3	Assistant Managers......................	800
2	3	Supervisors............................	620
1	4	Supervisor............................	285
101	4	Telegraphists...........................	21,315
87	5	Telegraphists...........................	14,020
4	4	Clerks...............................	845
5	5	Clerks...............................	828
12	5	Senior Assistants........................	1,886
		General Division.
2	...	Senior Assistants........................	256
35	...	Assistants.............................	3,809
252			45,184
970		Carried forward...........	159,271

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

Number of Persons.	Class or Grand.	Division No. 177.	"Transferred."
Number of Persons.	Class or Grand.	NEW SOUTH WALES.	"Transferred."
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.	£
970		Brought forward ..........	159,271
		Telegraph Receiving Branch.
		Clerical Division.
1	3	Clerk in Charge.........................	380
5	4	Clerks...............................	1,040
3	5	Clerks...............................	525
2	5	Senior Assistants........................	320
1	5	Assistant.............................	114
		General Division.
3	…	Assistants.............................	330
15			2,709
		Telegraph Dispatch Branch.
		Clerical Division.
2	4	Clerks...............................	400
		General Division.
10	...	Senior Assistants........................	1,278
135	...	Telegraph Messengers.....................	5,381
147			7,059
		Telephone Branch.
		Clerical Division.
1	2	Manager..............................	420
1	3	Assistant Manager.......................	310
3	5	Clerks...............................	480
		General Division.
5	...	Senior Assistants........................	630
2	...	Assistants.............................	214
1	...	Foreman Instrument Fitter ..................	204
1	II.	Instrument Fitter........................	144
3	I.	Instrument Fitters........................	378
2	...	Assistants (Instrument Fitters) ...............	225
4	...	Supervisors............................	556
25	...	Monitors.............................	3,000
362	...	Telephone Attendants.....................	32,112
410			38,673
		Electrician's Branch.
		Professional Division.
1	A	Electrical Engineer.......................	700
1	C	Assistant Electrical Engineer................	420
1	D	Engineer (in charge of Lines)................	360
3		Carried forward...........	1,480
1542			207,712

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

Number of Persons.	Class or Grand.	Division No. 177.	"Transferred."
Number of Persons.	Class or Grand.	NEW SOUTH WALES.	"Transferred."
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
			£
1542		Brought forward ...........	207,712
		Electrician's Branch.
		Professional Division.
3		Brought forward ..........	1,480
3	D	Testing Officers .........................	930
1	E	Surveyor ..............................	260
2	F	Testing Officers.........................	320
3	F	Cadets ...............................	260
		Clerical Division.
1	4	Clerk................................	185
7	5	Clerks...............................	1,100
		General Division.
1	...	Senior Assistant.........................	123
1	...	Assistant.............................	110
22			4,768
		Telegraph Mechanician.
		General Division.
1	VII.	Mechanician...........................	325
	...	Foreman Instrument Fitter..................	246
3	...	Senior Instrument Fitters...................	568
3	II.	Instrument Fitters........................	450
1	I.	Instrument Fitter........................	125
2	...	Assistant Instrument Fitters.................	130
11			1,84
		Batterymen.
		General Division.
1	...	Batteryman Foreman.....................	223
3	...	Batterymen............................	402
5	...	Assistants (Batterymen)...................	565
9			1,190
		General Division.
1	...	Line Inspector, Telephones.................	300
1585		Carried forward...........	215,814

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

Number of Persons.	Class or Grand.	Division No. 177.	"Transferred."
Number of Persons.	Class or Grand.	NEW SOUTH WALES.	"Transferred."
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.	£
1585		Brought forward ..........	215,814
		Telephone Mechanician.
		General Division.
1	IV.	Mechanician ............................	276
1	...	Line Foreman ...........................	200
3	...	Senior Instrument Fitters....................	560
5	...	Suburban Supervisors......................	732
15	II.	Instrument Fitters.........................	2,181
15	I.	Instrument Fitters .........................	1,882
22	...	Assistants (Instrument Fitters).................	2,495
1	...	Assistant...............................	104
63			8,430
		Line Constructors.
		General Division.
1	V.	Inspector of Lines.........................	276
3	IV.	Inspectors of Lines........................	765
2	II.	Inspectors of Lines ........................	365
1	...	Assistant...............................	72
1	...	Foreman Carpenter........................	173
2	II.	Carpenters .............................	313
1	I.	Carpenter..............................	141
1	...	Mason................................	149
1	...	Painter................................	132
1	...	Blacksmith.............................	132
13	...	Line Foremen...........................	1,962
2	...	Senior Line Repairers......................	296
66	...	Line Repairers...........................	7,912
95			12,688
		Electric Light Branch.
		General Division.
1	...	Engineer ..............................	240
6	...	Engine-drivers...........................	888
2	...	Assistants (Engine-drivers)...................	220
9			1,348
1752		Carried forward ...........	238,280

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

Number of Persons.	Class or Grand.	Division No. 177.	"Transferred."
		NEW SOUTH WALES.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
			£
1752		Brought forward ...........	238,280
		Suburban and Country Post Offices.
		Clerical Division.
1	2	Postmaster .............................	383
38	3	Postmasters.............................	12,129
1	3	Telegraph Master.........................	324
186	4	Postmasters and Postmistresses................	39,228
198	5	Postmasters and Postmistresses................	29,365
49	4	Telegraphists............................	9,485
202	5	Telegraphists............................	32,375
22	4	Clerks................................	4,435
1	5	Clerk.................................	175
4	4	Mail Officers............................	878
204	5	Clerical Assistants........................	32,394
44	5	Assistants..............................	4,739
		General Division.
156	...	Assistants..............................	16,657
13	...	Senior Assistants.........................	1,597
2	...	Batterymen.............................	252
1	...	Batteryman (Assistant).....................	110
1	...	District Supervisor........................	210
1	...	Instrument Fitter (Senior)....................	200
2	II.	Instrument Fitters.........................	283
1	I.	Instrument Fitter..........................	120
121	II.	Letter Carriers...........................	16,470
146	I.	Letter Carriers...........................	18,396
137	...	Letter Carriers (Assistants)...................	15,333
47	...	Line Repairers (Senior).....................	6,973
9	...	Line Repairers...........................	1,058
53	...	Assistants (Mail Boys)......................	5,485
4	II.	Sorters................................	693
14	I.	Sorters................................	1,997
446	...	Telegraph Messengers......................	16,962
125	...	Telephone Attendants......................	10,065
2229			278,771
		Increments to Salaries of £160 and over in the Professional and Clerical Divisions	1,000
		Arrears................................	186
		Classification increases—Arrears of 1904–5.......	1,500
			519,737
		Less estimated savings......................	17,000
3981		Total Salaries (carried forward).......	502,737

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

Division No. 177.	"Transferred."
NEW SOUTH WALES.	£
Brought forward ..........	502,737
Subdivision No. 2.—Conveyance of Mails.
No. 1.Conveyance of inland mails, not including conveyance by railway	101,300
2.Conveyance of mails by railway.......................	78,000
3.Gratuities for conveyance of mails by non-contract vessels.....	7,000
4.Amount payable to other States and Administrations for overland and sea transit of mails	5,500
5.Conveyance of mails viâ Vancouver....................	9,656
	201,456
Subdivision No. 3.—Contingencies.
No. 1.Repair and maintenance of telegraph and telephone lines and instruments	10,000
2.Telegraph and telephone instruments, batteries, and material....	5,000
3.Uniforms for officials..............................	4,500
4.Iron letter and newspaper receivers, including lettering and painting	200
5.Temporary assistance; and to provide for the absence of officials through illness, and when on leave	8,000
6.Remuneration to Railway Department for performing postal and public telegraph business	7,400
7.Payment to Police Department for services of officers.........	411
8.Carriage of stores, instruments, and other material...........	1,300
9.Overtime and tea money............................	2,200
10.Hire and maintenance of bicycles......................	1,200
11.Purchase of horses................................	100
12.Fuel and light, including allowances to postmasters..........	4,900
13.Forage for departmental horses........................	1,600
14.Forage allowances................................	12,000
15.Horse equipment allowances.
16.Travelling expenses...............................	4,300
17.Allowances to officers stationed in outlying districts to cover increased cost of living	4,000
18.Allowances to non-official postmasters, receiving office keepers, and others, and to provide for the opening of new non-official post offices and receiving offices	34,000
19.Allowances to officers in lieu of quarters.................	200
20.Charwomen, and cleaning allowances to Postmasters.........	1,600
21.Incidental and petty cash expenditure....................	2,300
	105,211
Carried forward...........	704,193

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

Division No. 177.	"Transferred."
NEW SOUTH WALES.	"Transferred."
	£
Brought forward ..........	704,193
Subdivision No. 3.—Contingencies.
Brought forward ..........	105,211
No. 22. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes....	700
23. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing......	1,000
24. Account, record, and other books, including cost of material, printing, and binding	1,100
25. Printing postage stamps and postal notes, including cost of paper ; also other printing	11,000
26. Stores, other than any mentioned above .................	3,600
27. Bank exchange on Departmental transactions within the State ..	800
28. Advertising ...................................	400
29. Guarantee premiums .............................	130
30. Electric light—Plant and maintenance ..................	1,400
31. Purchase of and repairs to mail carts and harness ...........	600
32. New stamps and seals ............................	200
33. Refund of Customs duty to Eastern Extension Australasia and China Telegraph Company, in accordance with provisions of agreement entered into prior to transfer of Department to the Commonwealth	150
	126,291
Subdivision No. 4.—Cables.
No. 1. New Caledonia Cable Guarantee—Proportion Payable by New South Wales	2,000
2. Pacific Cable—Proportion of Loss payable by New South Wales .	10,000
	12,000
Subdivision No. 5.—Ocean Mails.
No. 1. Conveyance of Mails to Europe, per Orient-Pacific Line of Steamers	44,100
Total Division No. 177..........	886,584

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

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 178.	"Transferred."
		VICTORIA.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
			£
		Administrative Division.
1	...	Deputy Postmaster-General..................	900*
		Clerical Division.
1	1	Chief Clerk.............................	580
		Correspondence Branch.
		Clerical Division.
1	2	Senior Clerk ............................	480
4	3	Clerks................................	1,380
7	4	Clerks................................	1,530
5	5	Clerks................................	708
		General Division.
1	…	Senior Messenger.........................	126
2	I.	Messengers.............................	101
20			4,325
		Inspectors and Inland Mail Service Branch.
		Clerical Division.
1	1	Senior Inspector..........................	580
1	2	Inspector ..............................	440
3	3	Inspectors..............................	1,100
1	3	Clerk.................................	325
1	4	Clerk.................................	210
1	5	Clerk.................................	160
8		Accounts Branch.	2,815
		Clerical Division.
1	1	Accountant.............................	580
1	2	Sub-Accountant..........................	480
5	3	Clerks................................	1,730
15	4	Clerks................................	3,381
10	5	Clerks................................	1,432
11	5f	Assistants (senior).........................	1,320
5	5f	Assistants..............................	500
		General Division.
3	...	Senior Assistants.........................	360
3	...	Assistants..............................	279
3	...	Telegraph Messengers......................	99
57		Stores Branch.	10,161
		Clerical Division.
1	2	Controller of Stores........................	480
3	4	Clerks................................	720
2	5	Clerks................................	300
6			1,500
		Carried forward......
87			18,781

* £750 to be paid to any future holder of the office.

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

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 178.	"Transferred."
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	VICTORIA.	"Transferred."
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.	£
87		Brought forward............	18,781
		Stores Branch.
6		Brought forward............	1,500
		General Division.
1	V.	Caretaker..............................	228
1	...	Foreman Carpenter........................	180
6	II.	Carpenters..............................	908
1	...	French polisher..........................	156
6	...	Labourers..............................	690
1	...	Foreman Painter..........................	162
1	...	Painter and Writer.........................	156
1	...	Painter................................	144
1	...	Plumber and Gasfitter......................	162
1	...	Office-cleaner...........................	110
2	...	Storemen (Foremen).......................	312
6	II.	Storemen..............................	828
9	II.	Watchmen..............................	1,133
3	...	Assistants ..............................	277
3	...	Telegraph Messengers......................	103
49		Cashier's Branch.	7,049
		Clerical Division.
1	2	Cashier................................	480
2	3	Clerks................................	730
4	4	Clerks................................	910
		General Division.
1	...	Telegraph Messenger......................	26
8		Money Order Branch.	2,146
		Clerical Division.
1	2	Controller..............................	500
1	2	Clerk.................................	485
6	3	Clerks................................	2,045
14	4	Clerks................................	3,105
1	5	Clerk.................................	160
5	5f	Assistants (senior) ........................	600
3	5f	Assistants..............................	330
		General Division.
1	...	Assistant...............................	95
1	I.	Messenger..............................	85
1		Telegraph Messenger ......................	38
34			7,443
178		Carried forward.........	35,419

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

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 178.	"Transferred."
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	VICTORIA.	"Transferred."
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.	£
178		Brought forward ............	35,419
		Mail Branch.
		Clerical Division.
1	1	Superintendent ...........................	600
1	2	Assistant Superintendent and Manager Parcels Post	460
1	2	Clerk .................................	449
1	3	Clerk .................................	350
3	4	Clerks .................................	660
1	5	Clerk .................................	132
8	5f	Assistants (senior) .........................	966
4	3	Supervisors .............................	1,440
1	3	Assistant Supervisor .......................	360
4	4	Assistant Supervisors .......................	1,040
1	5	Clerical Assistant .........................	140
		General Division.
21	...	Mail Officers ...........................	4,584
49	...	Despatching Officers.......................	9,258
140	II.	Sorters................................	24,393
48	I.	Sorters................................	7,187
8	...	Assistants (senior).........................	965
188	II.	Letter Carriers...........................	25,435
56	I.	Letter Carriers...........................	6,604
13	...	Mail Drivers............................	1,742
2	...	Foremen, Mail...........................	306
43	...	Porters................................	5,632
3	...	Saddlers...............................	452
4	II.	Sailmakers.............................	598
1	...	Waggon Repairer .........................	144
70	...	Assistants..............................	8,278
3	...	Telegraph Messengers......................	96
675			102,271
		Telegraph Branch.
		Clerical Division.
1	1	Manager...............................	600
2	2	Assistant Managers........................	985
1	2	Clerk.................................	485
1	3	Testing Officer in Charge....................	380
1	3	Testing Officer ..........................	380
6			2,830
853		Carried forward.........	137,690

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

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 178.	"Transferred."
		VICTORIA.	£
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
853		Brought forward ........	137,690
		Telegraph Branch.
		Clerical Division.
6		Brought forward ..........	2,830
1	3	Clerk .................................	350
9	4	Clerks ................................	1,870
4	5	Clerks ................................	592
2	3	Supervisors .............................	620
2	4	Supervisors .............................	600
2	5	Supervisors .............................	280
100	4	Telegraphists ...........................	20,936
66	5	Telegraphists ...........................	8,850
7	5f	Assistants (senior) ........................	840
2	5f	Assistants ..............................	220
1	3	Relieving Postmaster ......................	335
5	4	Relieving Postmasters ......................	1,225
5	5	Relieving Telegraphists .....................	710
4	5	Relieving Postmistresses ....................	560
		General Division.
2	...	Batterymen .............................	246
1	...	Indoor Supervisor.........................	132
8	...	Assistants (senior) ........................	960
17	...	Assistants..............................	1,401
64	...	Telegraph Messengers......................	2,315
308			45,872
		Electrical Branch.
		Professional Division.
1	A	Electrical Engineer ........................	700
1	C	Assistant Electrical Engineer..................	420
1	E	Assistant Engineer ........................	235
1	F	Assistant Engineer........................	160
2	F	Draughtsmen ...........................	300
6			1,815
		Carried forward ........
1161			183,562

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

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 178.	"Transferred."
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	VICTORIA	"Transferred."
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.	£
1161		Brought forward ........	183,562
		Electrical Branch.
6		Brought forward ........	1,815
		Clerical Division.
1	3	Manager, Telephone Exchange ................	380
5	4	Clerks................................	1,200
2	5	Clerks................................	310
2	5	Clerical Assistants........................	278
		General Division.
5	...	Batterymen.............................	606
2	...	Ship Carpenters..........................	312
1	...	Engine-driver (foreman).....................	204
2	...	Engine-drivers...........................	360
3	...	Firemen ...............................	360
1	VII.	Mechanician............................	348
1	IV.	Instrument Fitter (foreman) ..................	240
5	...	Instrument Fitters (senior)...................	888
29	II.	Instrument Fitters.........................	4,433
20	I.	Instrument Fitters.........................	2,475
35	...	Assistants ..............................	3,359
1	VI.	Line Inspector (senior) .....................	300
1	V.	Line Inspector...........................	276
4	II.	Line Inspectors...........................	720
14	...	Line Foremen...........................	2,268
11	...	Line Repairers (senior).....................	1,524
47	...	Line Repairers...........................	5,582
1	...	Storeman ..............................	120
3	...	Labourers ..............................	345
1	...	Painter................................	144
2	...	Assistants (senior) ........................	246
1	...	Indoor Supervisor ........................	132
7	...	Monitors ..............................	840
150	...	Telephone Attendants ......................	13,915
5	...	Telegraph Messengers .....................	153
368			44,133
1529		Carried forward .........	227,695

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

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 178.	"Transferred."
		VICTORIA.	£
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
1529		Brought forward ........	227,695
		Suburban and Country Post Offices.
		Clerical Division.
3	2	Postmasters ............................	1,206
20	3	Postmasters ............................	6,067
53	4	Postmasters ............................	12,135
88	5	Postmistresses ...........................	10,548
1	3	Clerk .................................	350
2	4	Clerks in charge ..........................	560
11	4	Clerks ................................	2,345
2	4	Clerical Assistants ........................	400
2	5	Clerks ................................	289
12	5f	Assistants (senior) ........................	1,440
6	5	Clerical Assistants ........................	820
48	4	Telegraphists ...........................	9,945
73	5	Telegraphists ...........................	10,330
		General Division.
2	...	Mail Officers ...........................	408
1	...	Despatching Officer .......................	180
24	II.	Sorters ................................	4,223
2	I.	Sorters ................................	299
115	II.	Letter Carriers ...........................	15,455
30	I.	Letter Carriers ...........................	3,545
2	...	Porters ................................	264
35	...	Assistants (senior) ........................	4,203
191	...	Assistants ..............................	16,640
3	...	Instrument Fitters (senior) ...................	504
5	II.	Instrument Fitters .........................	780
3	...	Line Foremen ...........................	480
12	...	Line Repairers (senior) .....................	1,802
3	...	Line Repairers ...........................	360
81	...	Telephone Attendants ......................	6,312
328	...	Telegraph Messengers .....................	12,265
1158			124,155
		Classification increases—Arrears of 1904–5 .......	3,466
		Increments to Salaries of £160 and over in the Professional and Clerical Divisions	600
		Salaries for portion of year, in addition to classification rates, claimed under section 19 Victorian Act 1721	2,000
			357,916
		Less Estimated Savings.............	8,000
2687		Total Salaries (carried forward)....	349,916

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

Division No. 178.	"Transferred."
VICTORIA.	£
Brought forward.........	349,916
Subdivision No. 2.—Conveyance of Mails.
No. 1. Conveyance of inland mails( not including conveyance by railway)	42,000
2. Conveyance of mails by railway ......................	57,000
3. Gratuities for conveyance of mails by non-contract vessels .....	1,300
4. Amount payable to other States and Administrations for overland and sea transit of mails	4,300
5. Conveyance of mails, viâ Vancouver ....................	8,020
Subdivision No. 3.—Contingencies.	112,620
No. 1. Repair and maintenance of telegraph and telephone lines and instruments	20,000
2. Telegraph and telephone instruments, batteries, and material....	2,600
3. Uniforms for officials—Moneys paid for cloth by persons making up the uniforms to be credited to this vote	2,800
4. Iron letter and newspaper receivers, including lettering and painting	350
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	9,000
7. Payment to Police Department for services of officers, also allowances paid to Police	592
8. Carriage of stores, instruments, and other material...........	400
9. Overtime, and tea money...........................	2,000
10. Hire and maintenance of bicycles, also allowances to officers for use of same	450
11. Purchase of horses...............................	200
12. Fuel and light, including allowances to postmasters..........	4,600
13. Forage for departmental horses .......................	1,000
14. Forage allowances.
15. Horse equipment allowances (including shoeing, clipping, and repairs to vehicles)	600
16. Travelling expenses—Including amount paid to the Melbourne Tramway and Omnibus Company for carrying letter carriers, messengers, and mails ; also luncheons for officers on duty at sale-yards and other places	8,500
17. Allowances to officers stationed in outlying districts, to cover increased cost of living	109
18. Allowances to non-official postmasters, receiving-office keepers, and others, and to provide for the opening of new non-official post-offices and receiving-offices	35,500
19. Allowances to officers in lieu of quarters ................	50
20. Charwomen, and cleaning allowances to postmasters ........	2,400
21. Incidental and petty cash expenditure...................	650
Carried forward .......	95,801
	462,536

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

Division No. 178.	"Transferred."
VICTORIA.	£
Brought forward.........	462,536
Subdivision No. 3.—Contingencies.
Brought forward..........	95,801
No. 22. Office requisites, exclusive of writing paper and envelopes....	900
23. Writing paper and envelopes, including cost of printing......	1,200
24. Account, record, and other books, including cost of material, printing, and binding	1,600
25. Printing postage stamps and postal notes, including cost of paper; also other printing	6,200
26. Stores, other than any mentioned above.................	4,700
27. Bank exchange on departmental transactions within the State.
28. Advertising ...................................	250
29. Guarantee premiums.............................	120
30. Contribution towards the maintenance of telegraph stations at Gabo Island and Flinders	545
	111,316
Subdivision No. 4.—Cables.
No. 1. Pacific Cable—Proportion of loss payable by Victoria........	10,000
Subdivision No. 5.—Ocean Mails.
No. 1. Conveyance of Mails to Europe per Orient-Pacific Line of Steamers	36,550
Total Division No. 178.......	620,402

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

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 179.	"Transferred."
		QUEENSLAND.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
		Administrative Division.	£
1	...	Deputy Postmaster-General.................	700
		Correspondence and Inspectors.
		Clerical Division.
1	1	Chief Clerk ...........................	520
1	3	Senior Inspector.........................	400
3	3	Inspectors.............................	1,090
1	3	Senior Clerk...........................	400
1	3	Correspondence Clerk ....................	310
8	4	Clerks ...............................	1,655
10	5	Clerks ...............................	1,461
		General Division.
2	...	Assistants ............................	217
1	...	Messenger (senior) ......................	140
1	1	Messenger ............................	72
29			6,265
		Stores Branch.
		Clerical Division.
1	3	Comptroller of Stores.....................	310
1	4	Clerk ...............................	235
2	5	Clerks ...............................	308
		General Division.
1	...	Storeman (foreman) ......................	150
2	II.	Storemen .............................	276
3	I.	Storemen.............................	342
1	I.	Messenger ............................	72
11			1,693
		Accounts Branch.
		Clerical Division.
1	1	Accountant............................	420
1	2	Cashier ..............................	450
2	3	Clerks ...............................	710
24	4	Clerks ...............................	5,285
18	5	Clerks ...............................	2,458
2	5	Assistants (senior) .......................	256
48			9,579
41		Carried forward.........	8,658

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

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 179.	"Transferred."
		QUEENSLAND.	£
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
41		Brought forward .......	8,658
		Accounts Branch.
48		Brought forward .......	9,579
		General Division.
2	...	Assistants (senior) .......................	252
3	...	Assistants ............................	330
2	I.	Messengers ...........................	100
55			10,261
		Mail Branch.
		Clerical Division.
1	1	Superintendent of Mails...................	530
2	3	Supervisors ...........................	710
5	4	Assistant Supervisors .....................	1,300
7	4	Mail Officers ..........................	1,530
2	5	Mail Officers ..........................	360
7	5	Despatching Officers .....................	1,182
21	5	Sorters ..............................	3,176
4	5	Assistants ............................	440
1	5	Mail Driver ...........................	140
10	5	Letter Carriers .........................	1,370
		General Division.
8	I.	Sorters ..............................	1,278
1	...	Foreman (mail) .........................	156
5	II.	Letter Carriers .........................	694
12	I.	Letter Carriers .........................	1,452
2	...	Mail Drivers ..........................	280
2	...	Porters ..............................	260
1	...	Watchman (exempt) .....................	140
1	I.	Watchman ............................	110
1	...	Groom ..............................	110
1	...	Assistant (porter) .......................	110
9	...	Assistants ............................	2,968
1	I.	Messenger ............................	60
2	...	Telegraph Messengers....................	220
126			18,576
222		Carried forward ..........	37,495

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

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 179.	"Transferred."
		QUEENSLAND.	£
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
222		Brought forward .........	37,495
		Electrical Branch.
		Professional Division.
1	A	Electrical Engineer ......................	700
1	D	Assistant Electrical Engineer ................	400
4	E	Engineering Inspectors ....................	915
3	E	Assistant Engineers ......................	630
2	F	Junior Assistant Engineers .................	320
1	D	Mechanician...........................	324
1	E	Instrument Fitter (foreman) .................	230
1	E	Instrument Fitter (senior) ..................	190
3	F	Instrument Fitters .......................	432
		Clerical Division.
1	4	Telephone Manager ......................	260
1	4	Clerk ...............................	210
2	5	Clerks ...............................	256
		General Division.
8	II.	Instrument Fitters .......................	1,170
4	I.	Instrument Fitters .......................	480
1	...	Batteryman (foreman).....................	168
2	...	Line Repairers (senior)....................	288
6	...	Line Repairers .........................	714
9	...	Assistants (instrument fitter)................	724
1	...	Indoor Supervisor.......................	132
2	...	Monitors.............................	240
7	...	Telephone Attendants (male), including arrears ....	610
30	...	Telephone Attendants (female)...............	2,485
1	I.	Messenger ............................	50
92			11,928
314		Carried forward ..........	49,423

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

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 179.	"Transferred."
		QUEENSLAND.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.	£
314		Brought forward .........	49,423
		Telegraph Branch.
		Clerical Division.
1	1	Manager .............................	530
1	2	Assistant Telegraph Manager................	440
2	4	Supervisors ...........................	520
35	4	Telegraphists..........................	7,130
4	4	Clerks...............................	900
35	5	Telegraphists..........................	5,394
1	5	Clerk................................	147
2	5	Clerical Assistants .......................	320
		Professional Division.
2	E	Assistants (senior) .......................	400
4	F	Assistants (senior) .......................	596
		General Division.
1	...	Line Repairer..........................	120
9	...	Assistants ............................	956
37	...	Telegraph Messengers....................	1,680
134			19,133
448		Carried forward..........	68,556

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

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 179.	"Transferred."
		QUEENSLAND.	£
		Subdivision No. 1. —Salaries.
448		Brought forward..............	68,556
		Suburban and Country Post Offices.
		Professional Division.
2	E	District Supervisors......................	490
1	F	District Supervisor.......................	156
21	E	Line Repairers (in charge of office) ...........	4,330
25	F	Line Repairers (in charge of office)............	4,201
4	F	Line Repairers (senior) ....................	585
1	F	Line Repairer ..........................	120
2	F	Sorters...............................	320
1	F	Instrument Fitter........................	150
2	F	Assistants (senior).......................	286
		Clerical Division.
2	2	Postmasters............................	875
10	3	Postmasters............................	3,475
57	4	Postmasters............................	14,862
13	5	Postmasters............................	2,104
2	4	Clerks...............................	400
8	5	Clerks...............................	1,280
2	4	Supervisors............................	570
2	4	Assistant Supervisors.....................	420
28	4	Telegraphists (including arrears) .............	5,793
87	5	Telegraphists..........................	13,777
18	5	Clerical Assistants.......................	2,803
4	4	Mail Officers ..........................	860
5	4	Despatching Officers.....................	1,050
10	5	Despatching Officers.....................	1,704
12	5	Sorters...............................	1,856
8	5	Letter-carriers..........................	1,125
1	5	Assistant (senior) .......................	126
12	5	Assistants.............................	1,307
340			65,025
		Carried forward.........
448			68,556

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

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 179.	"Transferred."
			£
		QUEENSLAND.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
448		Brought forward ..............	68,556
		Suburban and Country Post Offices.
340		Brought forward..............	65,025
		General Division.
6	...	Line Repairers (in charge of office) ...........	846
20	...	Line Repairers (senior)....................	2,718
38	...	Line Repairers .........................	4,369
1	...	Despatching Officer......................	132
5	I.	Sorters ..............................	750
1	II.	Instrument Fitter........................	144
6	I.	Instrument Fitters........................	718
20	II.	Letter Carriers..........................	2,674
29	I.	Letter Carriers .........................	3,544
2	...	Assistants (senior).......................	246
2	...	Assistants (Instrument Fitter)................	220
29	...	Assistants (Letter Carrier) ..................	3,008
22	...	Assistants.............................	2,214
46	...	Telephone Attendants (male)................	3,120
104	...	Telegraph Messengers....................	4,558
671			94,286
1119		Carried forward...........	162,842

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

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 179.	"Transferred."
		QUEENSLAND.
			£
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
1119		Brought forward ..........	162,842
		Relieving Officers.
		Clerical Division.
8	4	Relieving Officers .......................	1,805
2	5	Relieving Officers .......................	320
10		Travelling Staff.	2,125
		Clerical Division.
12	5	Sorters ..............................	2,094
		Link Repairer Probationers.
		General Division.
10	...	Assistants ............................	888
		Line Gangs.
		Professional Division.
1	E	Line Foreman ..........................	200
		General Division.
13	...	Line Foremen ..........................	2,184
2	...	Line Repairers (senior) ....................	312
38	...	Line Repairers .........................	4,603
1	I.	Carpenter.............................	120
		Exempt.
16	...	Line Repairers..........................	1,760
10	...	Horse Drivers ..........................	1,100
10	...	Cooks...............................	1,100
91			11,379
18	...	Labourers for protection ...................	1,728
		Increments to salaries of £160 and over in the Professional and Clerical Divisions	350
		Classification increases, arrears of 1904–5 .......	306
			181,712
		Less Estimated Savings..............	6,000
1260		Total Salaries (carried forward)........	175,712

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

Division No. 179.		"Transferred."
QUEENSLAND.		£
Brought forward..........		175,712
Subdivision No. 2.—Conveyance of Mails.
No. 1. Conveyance of inland mails, not including conveyance by railway		54,500
2. Conveyance of mails by railway.......................		50,000
3. Gratuities for conveyance of mails by non-contract vessels .....		2,800
4. Amount payable to other States and administrations for overland and sea transit of mails		2,300
5. Conveyance of mails via Vancouver ....................		3,457
6. Subsidies for conveyance of coastwise mails—
Brisbane-Cooktown, Gladstone-Townsville, Towns-ville-Cairns, once a week, from 29th October, 1900	£16,750
Brisbane-Normanton, from 16th January, 1903, once every three weeks	6,000	22,750
Subdivision No. 3.—Contingencies.		135,807
No. 1. Repair and maintenance of telegraph and telephone lines and instruments		10,000
2. Telegraph and telephone instruments, batteries, and material		2,500
3. Uniforms for officials .............................		1,300
4. Iron letter and newspaper receivers, including lettering and painting		50
5. Temporary assistance, and to provide for the absence of officials through illness and when on leave		3,000
6. Remuneration to Railway Department for performing postal and public telegraph business		7,500
7. Payment to Police Department for services of officers.
8. Carriage of stores, instruments, and other material..........		600
9. Overtime and tea money ...........................		3,500
10. Hire and maintenance of bicycles.....................		470
11. Purchase of horses ...............................		250
12. Fuel and light, including allowances to Postmasters.........		2,650
13. Forage for departmental horses .......................		250
14. Forage allowances ...............................		5,800
15. Horse equipment allowances.
16. Travelling expenses ..............................		3,500
17. Allowances to officers stationed in outlying districts, to cover increased cost of living		6,200
18. Allowances to non-official postmasters, receiving office keepers, and others, and to provide for the opening of new non-official post offices, and receiving offices		10,500
Carried forward...........		58,070
		311,519

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

	"Transferred."
Division No. 179.	£
QUEENSLAND.
Brought forward ..........	311,519
Subdivision No. 3.—Contingencies.
Brought forward..........	58,070
No. 19. Allowances to officers in lieu of quarters................	300
20. Charwomen and cleaning allowances to postmasters.........	600
21. Incidental and petty cash expenditure...................	1,200
22. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes....	550
23. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing......	600
24. Account, record, and other books, including cost of material, printing, and binding	1,350
25. Printing postage stamps and postal notes, including cost of paper ; also other printing	3,800
26. Stores other than any mentioned above.................	3,000
27. Bank exchange on departmental transactions within the State...	200
28. Advertising...................................	500
29. Guarantee Premiums.............................	20
30. Typewriters and allowances to telegraph assistants..........	550
31. Bank exchange on money order transactions beyond the Commonwealth.
	70,740
Subdivision No. 4.—Cables.
No. 1. New Caledonia Cable Guarantee—Proportion payable by Queensland	2,000
2. Pacific Cable, Proportion of Loss Payable by Queensland....	10,000
	12,000
Subdivision No. 5.—Ocean Mails.
No. 1. Conveyance of Mails to Europe per Orient-Pacific Line of Steamers	15,760
Subdivision No. 6.—Miscellaneous.
No. 1. Payment to Pacific Cable Board for services rendered in connexion with land line work, Southport	1,140
Total Division No. 179...........	411,159

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

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 180.	"Transferred."
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	SOUTH AUSTRALIA.	"Transferred."
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries (South Australia Proper).	£
		Administrative Division.
1	...	Deputy Postmaster-General ...................	650
		Correspondence Branch.
		Clerical Division.
1	2	Chief Clerk .............................	500
1	3	Clerk .................................	335
2	4	Clerks.................................	385
4	5	Clerks.................................	600
8			1,820
		Account Branch.
		Clerical Division.
1	2	Accountant..............................	460
2	3	Clerks.................................	620
11	4	Clerks.................................	2,445
6	5	Clerks.................................	1,054
2	5	Senior Assistants (including arrears) .............	240
		General Division.
1	...	Assistant (Female).........................	110
2	I.	Messengers..............................	137
25			5,066
		Inspector's Branch.
		Clerical Division.
1	2	Inspector...............................	425
		Money Order Branch.
		Clerical Division.
1	3	Clerk in Charge...........................	335
6	4	Clerks .................................	1,330
7	5	Clerks.................................	1,074
14			2,739
49		Carried forward .......	10,700

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

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 180.	"Transferred."
		SOUTH AUSTRALIA.	£
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries (South Australia Proper).
49		Brought forward ...............	10,700
		Cash Branch.
		Clerical Division.
1	2	Receiver (Cashier) .........................	425
2	4	Clerks .................................	470
2	5	Clerks .................................	320
5			1,215
		Postal Branch.
		Clerical Division.
1	2	Superintendent ...........................	420
2	3	Supervisors .............................	645
7	4	Assistant Supervisors .......................	1,920
6	4	Mail Officers ............................	1,352
1	5	Mail Officer .............................	200
12	4	Despatching Officers .......................	2,500
5	5	Despatching Officers .......................	924
1	4	Sorter .................................	210
17	5	Sorters ................................	2,813
15	5	Sorters ................................	2,141
4	5	Letter Carriers ...........................	600
2	5	Mail Drivers .............................	300
		General Division.
21	I.	Sorters ................................	2,850
11	II.	Letter Carriers ...........................	1,571
6	I.	Letter Carriers ...........................	761
1		Assistant Letter Carrier* .....................	110
112			19,317
112			19,317
54		Carried forward .................	11,915
54			11,915

* At present employed vice one appointed " Sorter."

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

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 180. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.	"Transferred."
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries (South Australia Proper).	£
54		Brought forward ...........	11,915
		Postal Branch.
112		Brought forward ...........	19,317
		General Division—continued.
8	...	Mail Drivers .............................	1,035
3	I.	Stampers ...............................	378
5	I.	Assistants ..............................	575
5	...	Assistants ..............................	550
2	...	Porters ................................	252
1	II.	Watchman ..............................	120
136			22,227
		Returned Letter and Inquiry Branch.
		Clerical Division.
1	4	Assistant Supervisor .......................	285
1	4	Mail Officer .............................	260
1	5	Sorter .................................	190
1	5	Sorter .................................	138
4			873
		Postage Stamp and Printing Branch.
		Clerical Division.
1	4	Stamp Printer ............................	270
		General Division.
1	...	Assistant to Stamp Printer ....................	170
2	...	Assistants ..............................	186
4			626
		Issuer of Stamps Branch.
		Clerical Division.
2	4	Clerks .................................	470
2	5	Clerks .................................	300
4			770
202		Carried forward .................	36,411

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

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 180. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.	"Transferred."
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries (South Australia Proper).	£
202		Brought forward ...............	36,411
		Telegraph Branch.
		Clerical Division.
1	2	Manager ...............................	420
1	3	Assistant Manager .........................	360
3	3	Supervisors .............................	930
3	4	Telegraphists—Grade V. ....................	855
2	4	Telegraphists—Grade IV. ....................	530
4	4	Telegraphists—Grade III. ....................	940
13	4	Telegraphists— Grade II. ....................	2,730
18	4	Telegraphists—Grade I. .....................	3,520
60	5	Telegraphists ............................	9,180
1	5	Telegraphist (female) .......................	140
1	4	Telegraphist (relief officer) ...................	210
1	5	Telegraphist (relief officer) ...................	160
2	5	Clerks .................................	320
2	5	Telegraphists (relief officers, female) ............	260
1	5	Senior Assistant (female) ....................	114
113			20,669
		Receiving and Issuing Division.
		Clerical Division.
1	4	Clerk in charge ...........................	285
2	4	Clerks .................................	410
7	5	Clerks .................................	1,080
2	5c	Senior Assistants (female) ....................	244
		General Division.
2	...	Assistants (female) ........................	220
37	...	Telegraph Messengers ......................	2,127
51			4,366
		Electrician and Instrument Fitter's Branch.
		Professional Division.
1	C	Electrical Engineer ........................	460
		Clerical Division.
1	5	Clerk .................................	160
1	...	Mechanician ............................	276
1	...	Mechanician ............................	228
4			1,124
366		Carried forward ............	61,446
366			61,446

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

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 180. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.	"Transferred."
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries (South Australia Proper).	£
366		Brought forward ...............	61,446
		Electrician and Instrument Fitter's Branch.
4	...	Brought forward ............	1,124
		General Division.
1	...	Batteryman (foreman) ......................	157
1	...	Batteryman .............................	126
9	II.	Instrument Fitters .........................	1,328
8	I.	Instrument Fitters .........................	952
3		Assistants ..............................	280
7	I.	Messengers .............................	477
1		Carpenter (foreman) .......................	180
2	II.	Carpenters ..............................	294
36		Stables.	4,918
		General Division.
1	...	Groom in Charge .........................	130
1	...	Groom ................................	110
2			240
		Stores Branch.
		Clerical Division.
1	4	Storekeeper .............................	235
	5	Clerks .................................	232
		General Division.
1	V.	Caretaker ...............................	162
1	I.	Storeman ...............................	120
3	...	Labourers ..............................	320
8			1,069
		Telephone Branch.
		Clerical Division.
I	5	Supervisor in charge of Central Exchange .........	168
		General Division.
2	...	Telephone Monitors ........................	240
28	...	Telephone Attendants ......................	2,577
31			2,985
443		Carried forward .............	70,658

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

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 180. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.	"Transferred."
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries (South Australia Proper).	£
443		Brought forward ...............	70,658
		Construction and Maintenance Branch.
		Inspector of Lines Office.
		Clerical Division.
1	3	Inspector of Telegraph Lines ..................	335
1	4	Clerk and Draughtsman .....................	185
1	5	Clerk .................................	160
		Line Party, City.
		Clerical Division.
1	5	Line Inspector ...........................	210
		General Division.
4	...	Line Repairers (senior) ......................	567
1	II.	Carpenter ...............................	144
16	...	Line Repairers ...........................	1,899
25			3,500
		Country and Suburban Post and Telegraph Offices.
		Clerical Division.
9	3	Postmasters .............................	2,942
67	4	Postmasters .............................	14,537
12	5	Postmasters .............................	1,648
1	4	Assistant Postmaster .......................	270
50	5	Postmistresses ...........................	5,119
8	4	Clerks .................................	1,675
2	4	Clerical Assistants .........................	385
42	5	Clerical Assistants .........................	6,705
5	4	Telegraphists ............................	1,025
13	5	Telegraphists ............................	1,990
1	5	Senior Assistant (female) ....................	114
17	5	Assistants ..............................	2,015
3	5	Telegraph Messengers ......................	385
230			38,810
468		Carried forward .......	74,158
468			74,158

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

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 180.	"Transferred."
		SOUTH AUSTRALIA.	£
		Subdivision No. 1.— Salaries (South Australia Proper).
468		Brought forward ...............	74,158
		Country and Suburban Post and Telegraph Offices.
230		Brought forward ...............	38,810
		General Division.
20	II.	Letter Carriers ...........................	2,802
27	I.	Letter Carriers ...........................	3,403
1	...	Clerical Assistant .........................	130
1	...	Senior Assistant (male) .....................	126
23	I.	Assistants...............................	2,630
27	...	Assistants...............................	2,874
1	...	Indoor Supervisor .........................	132
1	...	Telephone Monitor ........................	120
2	...	Telephone Attendants (male) ..................	220
7	...	Telephone Attendants (female) ................	622
1	...	Instrument Fitter (senior) ....................	180
1	I.	Instrument Fitter ..........................	120
1	...	Office Cleaner and Assistant ..................	110
3	...	Line Repairers ...........................	344
127	...	Telegraph Messengers ......................	8,105
15	...	Telegraph Messengers (female) ................	568
488			61,296
		Country Line Parties.
		General Division.
7	...	Line Foremen ............................	1,132
13	...	Line Repairers ...........................	1,528
20			2,660
976		Carried forward ..........	138,114

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

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 180. SOUTH AUSTRALIA.	"Transferred."
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries (South Australia Proper).	£
976		Brought forward ...............	138,114
		Postmasters, etc., at Railway Stations.
		Clerical Division.
3	4	Postmasters .............................	620
3	5	Postmasters .............................	460
1	5	Postmistress .............................	80
6	5	Clerical Assistants .........................	940
4	4	Telegraphists ............................	855
2	5	Telegraphists ............................	320
1	5	Assistant ...............................	110
		General Division.
1	I.	Letter Carrier ............................	126
4	...	Assistants...............................	402
13	...	Telegraph Messengers ......................	782
1	...	Telegraph Messenger (female) .................	33
39			4,728
		Salaries for portion of year in addition to Classification rates, claimed under State law relating to increments	528
		Increments to salaries of £160 and over in the Professional and Clerical Divisions	95
		Classification Increases—Arrears of 1904–5 ........	1,402
			144,867
		Deduct—Proportion of salaries of officers payable by Commonwealth and State Departments	2,160
			142,707
		Less estimated savings ......................	4,000
1015		Total Salaries (South Australia Proper) ........	138,707

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

	"Transferred."
	£
Division No. 180.
SOUTH AUSTRALIA.
Brought forward ...............	138,707
Subdivision No. 2.—Conveyance of Mails. (South Australia Proper.)
No. 1. Conveyance of inland mails, not including conveyance by railway	23,200
2. Conveyance of mails by railway ......................	17,250
3. Gratuities for conveyance of mails by non-contract vessels ....	500
4. Amounts payable to other States and Administrations for overland and sea transit of mails	700
5. Conveyance of mails viâ Vancouver ...................	2,470
6. Special trains and other expenditure in connexion with landing and embarking mails to and from Europe	3,000
	47,120
Carried forward ................	185,827

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

	"Transferred."
Division No. 180.
SOUTH AUSTRALIA.	£
Brought forward ..............	185,827
Subdivision No. 3.—Contingencies. (South Australia Proper.)
No. 1. Repair and maintenance of telegraph and telephone lines and instruments	4,600
2. Telegraph and telephone instruments, batteries, and material	1,000
3. Uniforms for officials .............................	700
4. Iron letter & newspaper receivers, including lettering & painting	100
5. Temporary assistance ; and to provide for the absence of officials through illness, and when on leave	1,600
6. Remuneration to Railway Department for performing postal and public telegraph business	3,000
7. Payment to Police Department for services of officers ........	268
8. Carriage of stores, instruments, and other material ..........	500
9. Overtime and tea money ...........................	1,600
10. Hire and maintenance of bicycles and hire of typewriters ......	500
11. Purchase of horses ...............................	100
12. Fuel and light, including allowances to postmasters .........	2,200
13. Forage for departmental horses .......................	500
14. Forage allowances.
15. Horse equipment allowances.
16. Travelling expenses ..............................	1,400
17. Allowances to officers stationed in outlying districts to cover increased cost of living	600
18. Allowances to non-official postmasters, receiving office keepers, and others, and to provide for the opening of new non-official post-offices and receiving offices	6,350
19. Allowances to officers in lieu of quarters ................	52
20. Charwomen and cleaning allowances to postmasters .........	840
21. Incidental and petty cash expenditure ...................	250
22. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes	400
23. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing ......	700
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, also other printing	2,000
26. Stores, other than any mentioned above .................	2,000
27. Bank exchange on Departmental transactions within the State	25
28. Advertising ....................................	70
29. Guarantee premiums ..............................	10
30. Postage and telegrams .............................	60
31. Refund of Customs duty to Eastern Extension Australasia and China Telegraph Company in accordance with provisions of agreement entered into prior to transfer of Department to the Commonwealth	400
	32,825
Carried forward ..........	218,652

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

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 180.	"Transferred."
		SOUTH AUSTRALIA.	£
		Brought forward ................	218,652
		Subdivision No. 4.—Salaries. (Northern Territory.)
		Payable at Adelaide.
		Clerical Division.
1	2	Postmaster ..............................	500
6	4	Postmasters .............................	1,325
3	5	Postmasters .............................	448
2	4	Telegraphists ............................	400
10	5	Telegraphists ............................	1,532
1	5	Assistant ...............................	110
1	4	Line Inspector (II. Grade) ....................	210
		General Division.
1	...	Assistant ...............................	128
1	...	Telegraph Messenger .......................	52
6	...	Line Repairers ...........................	715
		Salaries for portion of year in addition to Classification rates, claimed under State law relating to increments	25
		Classification increases, arrears of 1904–5 .........	15
			5,460
		Deduct—Proportion of salaries of officers payable by State Departments	178
			5,282
		Less estimated savings ................	53
			5,229
32		Carried forward .........	218,652

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

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 180.	"Transferred."
		SOUTH AUSTRALIA.	£
		Brought forward ............	218,652
		Subdivision No. 4.—Salaries. (Northern Territory.)
32		Brought forward ............	5,229
		Payable at Port Darwin.
4	4	Postmasters .............................	830
1	5	Postmaster ..............................	160
1	4	Clerk .................................	210
2	5	Clerical Assistants .........................	320
1	4	Telegraphist .............................	200
8	5	Telegraphists ............................	1,228
		General Division.
3	...	Assistants...............................	330
2	...	Telegraph Messengers ......................	102
1	...	Line Foreman ............................	159
1	...	Line Repairer .........................	110
		Salaries for portion of year in addition to Classification rates, claimed under State law relating to increments	10
24			10
			3,659
		Deduct—Proportion of salaries of officers payable by State Departments	205
			3,454
		Less estimated savings .................	35
			3,419
56		Total Salaries (Northern Territory) ....	8,648
		Carried forward ...........	227,300

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

Division No. 180.	"Transferred."
SOUTH AUSTRALIA.	£
Brought forward ..............	227,300
Subdivision No. 5.—Conveyance of Mails. (Northern Territory.)
Payable at Adelaide.
No. 1. Conveyance of inland mails ......................	600
Payable at Port Darwin.
No. 1. Conveyance of inland mails (not including conveyance by railway)	3,900
2. Conveyance of mails by railway ......................	495
3. Gratuities for conveyance of mails by non-contract vessels	100
	4,495
Total Subdivision No. 5 ......	5,095
Subdivision No. 6.—Contingencies. (Northern Territory.)
Payable at Adelaide.
No. 1. Repair and maintenance of telegraph and telephone lines and instruments	1,550
2. Telegraph and telephone instruments, batteries, and material	100
3. Temporary assistance, and to provide for the absence of officials through illness and when on leave	70
4. Carriage of stores, instruments, and other material ..........	950
5. Purchase of horses, camels, cattle, and sheep ..............	700
6. Fuel and light, including allowances to postmasters ..........	50
7. Forage for departmental horses .......................	200
8. Travelling expenses ..............................	200
9. Allowance to officers stationed in outlying districts, to cover increased cost of living	1,000
10. Allowances to non-official postmasters, receiving office-keepers, and others ; and to provide for the opening of new non-official post offices and receiving offices	45
11. Charwomen, and cleaning allowances to postmasters ........	10
12. Incidental and petty cash expenditure ...................	10
13. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes ....	25
14. Account, record, and other books, including cost of material, printing, and binding	10
15. Other printing ..................................	25
16. Stores, other than any mentioned above .................	1,000
17. Advertising ....................................	10
18. Guarantee premiums ..............................	1
19. Overtime and tea money.
	5,956
Carried forward ............
	232,395

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

Division No. 180.	"Transferred."
SOUTH AUSTRALIA.	£
Brought forward ..............	232,395
Subdivision No. 6.—Contingencies. (Northern Territory.)
Brought forward ..............	5,956
Payable at Port Darwin.
No. 1. Repair and maintenance of telegraph and telephone lines and instruments	2,400
2. Telegraph and telephone instruments, batteries, and material ...	50
3. Carriage of stores, instruments, and other material ..........	700
4. Travelling expenses ..............................	80
5. Allowances to officers stationed in outlying districts, to cover increased cost of living	2,000
6. Allowances to non-official postmasters, receiving office-keepers, and others, and to provide for the opening of new non-official post-offices and receiving offices	80
7. Incidental and petty cash expenditure ..................	10
8. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes ....	10
9. Account, record, and other books, including cost of material, printing, and binding	5
10. Other printing ..................................	10
11. Stores, other than any mentioned above..................	20
12. Advertising ...................................	5
13. Refund of Customs duty to Eastern Extension Australasia and China Telegraph Company in accordance with provisions of agreement entered into prior to transfer of Department to the Commonwealth	300
	5,670
Total Subdivision No. 6 ......	11,626
Subdivision No. 7.—Ocean Mails.
No. 1. Conveyance of mails to Europe, per Orient-Pacific Line of Steamers	11,260
Total Division No. 180 .........	225,281

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

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 181.	"Transferred."
		WESTERN AUSTRALIA.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.	£
		Administrative Division.
1	A	Deputy Postmaster-General ...................	650
		Clerical Division.
1	2	Chief Clerk .............................	460
		Inspector's Branch.
		Clerical Division.
1	2	Senior Inspector ..........................	420
4	3	Inspectors...............................	1,440
1	4	Detective ...............................	235
2	4	Clerks .................................	470
3	5	Clerks .................................	460
6	4	Relieving officers .........................	1,110
1	5	Relieving officer ..........................	175
18			4,310
		Record and Correspondence Branch.
		Clerical Division.
2	4	Clerks .................................	470
6	5	Clerks .................................	955
		General Division.
1	...	Messenger ..............................	26
9			1,451
		Account Branch.
		Clerical Division.
1	2	Accountant .............................	420
7	4	Clerks .................................	1,370
5	5	Clerks .................................	815
13		Cash Branch.	2,605
		Clerical Division.
1	3	Cashier ................................	335
1	3	Clerk .................................	335
2	4	Clerks .................................	370
5	5	Clerks .................................	770
9			1,810
51		Carried forward .............	11,286

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

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.		"Transferred."
		Division No. 181.	£
		WESTERN AUSTRALIA.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
51		Brought forward .............	11,286
		Check Branch.
		Clerical Division.
1	4	Clerk .................................	210
7	5	Clerks .................................	1,189
8			1,399
		Store Branch.
		Clerical Division.
1	4	Controller of Stores ........................	260
1	4	Telegraphist .............................	185
1	4	Clerk .................................	200
3	5	Clerks .................................	492
		General Division.
1	...	Storeman Foreman ........................	220
1	II.	Storeman ...............................	155
1	I.	Storeman ...............................	140
1	I.	Sorter .................................	150
10			1,802
		Money Order Branch.
		Clerical Division.
4	4	Clerks .................................	830
13	5	Clerks .................................	2,170
		General Division.
4	...	Assistants ..............................	440
21			3,440
90		Carried forward .............	17,927

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

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 181.	"Transferred."
		WESTERN AUSTRALIA.	£
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
90		Brought forward .............	17,927
		Mail Branch.
		Clerical Division.
1	2	Superintendent of mails and parcels post ..........	460
2	4	Assistant Supervisors .......................	495
6	4	Clerks .................................	1,346
14	5	Clerks .................................	2,301
1	4	Clerical Assistant .........................	185
		General Division.
1		Mail officer .............................	240
8		Despatching officers .......................	1,465
7	II.	Sorters ................................	1,176
36	I.	Sorters ................................	5,486
19	II.	Letter Carriers ...........................	2,639
9	I.	Letter Carriers ...........................	1,097
1	II.	Sailmaker ..............................	156
33	...	Assistants ..............................	2,686
2	...	Senior Messengers and office cleaners ............	320
2	II.	Messengers and cleaners .....................	242
1	I.	Messenger and cleaner ......................	100
143			20,394
		Telegraph and Telephone Branch.
		Professional Division.
1	C.	Electrical Engineer ........................	460
		Clerical Division.
1	2	Telegraph Manager ........................	500
1	3	Supervisor ..............................	310
1	4	Supervisor ..............................	290
4			1,560
4		Carried forward ..........	1,560
233			38,321

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

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.		"Transferred."
		Division No. 181.	£
		WESTERN AUSTRALIA.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
233	...	Brought forward .............	38,321
		Telegraph and Telephone Branch.
		Clerical Division.
4	...	Brought forward ...............	1,560
1	3	Clerk .................................	310
4	4	Clerks .................................	825
29	4	Telegraphists ............................	5,965
30	5	Telegraphists ............................	5,010
22	5	Clerks .................................	3,574
1	5	Clerical Assistant .........................	180
2	4	Line Inspectors ...........................	550
		General Division.
1	...	Manager Telephone Exchange .................	300
1	IV.	Mechanician ............................	276
1	III.	Foreman Instrument Fitter ....................	230
1	II.	Foreman Instrument Fitter ....................	220
2		Senior Instrument Fitters ....................	410
4	II.	Instrument Fitters .........................	718
5	I.	Instrument Fitters .........................	707
1	...	Line Foreman ............................	190
4	...	Senior Line Repairers ......................	639
13	...	Lane Repairers ...........................	1,721
1	...	Foreman Battery man .......................	190
3	...	Batterymen .............................	390
130			23,965
233	...	Carried forward. .........	38,321
233	...		38,321

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

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 181.	"Transferred."
		WESTERN AUSTRALIA.	£
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
233		Brought forward .............	38,321
		Telegraph and Telephone Branch.
		General Division.
130		Brought forward ............	23,965
1	...	Foreman Carpenter ........................	180
2	II.	Carpenters ..............................	321
1	...	Painter ................................	149
1	...	Blacksmith .............................	165
5	...	Labourers ..............................	715
30	...	Assistants ..............................	2,900
1	...	Telephone Indoor Supervisor ..................	150
2	...	Telephone Monitors........................	240
57	...	Telephone Attendants ......................	5,800
40	...	Telegraph Messengers ......................	1,535
270			36,120
		Suburban and Country Post Offices.
		Clerical Division.
2	2	Postmasters .............................	828
10	3	Postmasters .............................	3,120
36	4	Postmasters and Postmistresses ................	7,575
70	5	Postmasters and Postmistresses ................	10,648
40	...	Postmasters and Postmistresses ................	4,201
3	4	Supervisors .............................	805
30	4	Telegraphists ............................	5,900
81	5	Telegraphists ............................	13,024
4	4	Clerks .................................	838
75	5	Clerks .................................	11,959
351			58,898
503		Carried forward .............	74,441
503			74,441

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

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 181.	"Transferred."
		WESTERN AUSTRALIA.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.	£
503	...	Brought forward .............	74,441
		Suburban and Country Post Offices.
		Clerical Division.
351	...	Brought forward .............	58,898
32	5	Clerical Assistants .........................	5,115
1	5	Relieving Officer .........................	110
1	5	Telegraphist and Line Repairer ................	165
		General Division.
1	...	District Supervisor of Telephones ...............	220
2	...	Senior Instrument Fitters ....................	400
6	II.	Instrument Fitters .........................	1,026
3	I.	Instrument Fitters .........................	457
1	...	Line Repairer in Charge .....................	156
32	...	Senior Line Repairers ......................	5,077
19	...	Line Repairers ...........................	2,665
1	...	Batteryman .............................	155
4	II.	Letter Carriers ...........................	556
16	I.	Letter Carriers ...........................	1,992
1	...	Senior Assistant ..........................	119
120	...	Assistants ..............................	11,462
2	...	Telephone Monitors ........................	240
100	...	Telephone Attendants ......................	9,204
129	...	Telegraph Messengers ......................	5,118
2	...	Office Cleaners ...........................	280
7	...	Labourers ..............................	1,057
831			104,472
		Increases to salaries of £160 and over in the Professional and Clerical Divisions	450
		Arrears under minimum wage provisions of Public Service Act	243
		Classification increases, arrears of 1901 5 ..........	1,286
			180,892
		Less estimated savings ......................	10,000
1334		Total Salaries ............	170,892

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

	"Transferred."
Division No. 181.	"Transferred."
WESTERN AUSTRALIA.	£
Brought forward ...................	170,892
Subdivision No. 2.—Conveyance op Mails.
No. 1. Conveyance of inland mails, not including conveyance by railway	25,000
2. Conveyance of mails by railway ......................	21,000
3. Gratuities for conveyance of mails by non-contract vessels	800
4. Amount payable to other States and Administrations for overland and sea transit of mails	1,100
5. Conveyance of mails, via Vancouver ..................	1,606
6. Subsidies for conveyance of coastwise mails, viz :—Northwest service £4,000, south coast service £6,000	10,000
	59,506
Subdivision No. 3.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Repair and maintenance of telegraph and telephone lines and instruments	5,000
2. Telegraph and telephone instruments, batteries and material	2,000
3. Uniforms for officials .............................	800
4. Iron letter and newspaper receivers, including lettering and painting	154
5. Temporary assistance, and to provide for the absence of officials through illness and when on leave	2,500
6. Remuneration to Railway Department for performing postal and public telegraph business.
7.Payment to Police Department for service of Police officers.....
8. Carriage of stores, instruments, and other material ..........	1,080
9. Overtime and tea money ...........................	1,800
10. Hire and maintenance of bicycles .....................	800
11. Purchase of horses ...............................	200
12. Fuel and light, including allowances to postmasters.........	2,600
13. Forage for departmental horses ......................	1,500
14. Forage allowances ...............................	64
15. Horse equipment allowances ........................	470
16. Travelling expenses ..............................	4,000
17. Allowances to officers stationed in outlying districts, to cover increased cost of living	8,500
	31,468
Carried forward .........	230,398

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

Division No. 181.	"Transferred."
WESTERN AUSTRALIA.	£
Brought forward ...................	230,398
Subdivision No. 3.—Contingencies.
Brought forward ...................	31,468
No. 18. Allowances to non-official postmasters, receiving office keepers, and others, and to provide for the opening of new non-official post offices and receiving offices	3,500
19. Allowances to officers in lieu of quarters ..............	50
20. Charwomen and cleaning allowances to postmasters .......	500
21. Incidental and petty cash expenditure .................	300
22. Office requisites, exclusive of writing paper and envelopes ..	1,400
23. Writing paper and envelopes, including cost of printing .	650
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; also other printing	3,000
26. Stores, other than any mentioned above ...............	600
27. Bank exchange on departmental transactions within the State	20
28. Advertising ..................................	90
29. Guarantee premiums ...........................	25
30. Amount payable to Adelaide Steam-ship Company Ltd. under clauses 18, 19, and 31 of Contract for Customs charges, on ships' stores, and other dues	1,000
31. Refund of Customs duty to the Eastern Extension Australasia and China Telegraph Company in accordance with provisions of agreement entered into prior to transfer of Department to Commonwealth	25
32. Allowances to officers at out stations for keep of Native assistants	700
	44,828
Subdivision No. 4.—Ocean Mails.
No. 1. Conveyance of mails to Europe, per Orient-Pacific Line of Steamers	7,350
Total Division No. 181 .......	282,576

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

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 182.	"Transferred."
		TASMANIA.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.	£
		Administrative Division.
1	...	Deputy Postmaster-General ...................	500
		Record, Correspondence, and Stores Branch.
		Clerical Division.
1	4	Clerk in Charge ..........................	285
1	4	Clerk .................................	185
4	5	Clerks .................................	480
1	4	Storekeeper .............................	210
		General Division.
1	II.	Storeman ............................	140
8			1,300
		Accounts and Money Order Branch.
		Clerical Division.
1	3	Accountant and Controller ...................	380
1	3	Clerk (Paying and Receiving Officer) ............	310
1	4	Cashier ................................	240
3	4	Clerks .................................	680
11	5	Clerks .................................	1,744
1	5	Clerical Assistant .........................	160
5	5	Senior Assistants ..........................	632
		General Division.
1	I.	Messenger ..............................	84
24		Mail Branch.	4,230
		Clerical Division.
1	3	Superintendent ...........................	310
2	4	Clerks .................................	420
1	4	Inspector ...............................	210
1	4	Mail Officer .............................	204
1	5	Mail Officer .............................	198
2	5	Relieving Officers .........................	370
7	5	Sorters ................................	1,080
2	5	Clerical Assistants .........................	320
2	5	Senior Assistants ..........................	280
9	5	Assistants ..............................	206
		General Division.
4	I.	Sorters ................................	600
9	II.	Letter carriers ............................	1,250
3	1.	Letter carriers ............................	366
15	...	Assistants ..............................	1,433
1	II.	Messenger ..............................	126
53			7,373
86		Carried forward .............	13,403

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

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 182. TASMANIA.	"Transferred."
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.	£
86		Brought forward ............	13,403
		Electrician's Branch.
		Professional Division.
1	D.	Electrician and Inspector ....................	403*
		General Division.
1	II.	Instrument Utter, Foreman ...................	216
2	II.	Instrument Fitters .........................	351
1	I.	Instrument Fitter .........................	132
2	...	Assistants ..............................	224
1	III.	Line Inspector ...........................	204
2	...	Line Repairers (Senior) .....................	312
3	...	Line Repairers ...........................	360
13		Telegraph Branch.	2,202
		Clerical Division.
1	3	Telegraph Manager .......................	335
6	4	Telegraphists ...........................	1,285
8	5	Telegraphists ...........................	1,180
3	5	Clerical Assistants ........................	480
3	5	Senior Assistants .........................	372
1	5	Assistant ..............................	81
		General Division.
1	...	Batteryman .............................	126
12	...	Telephone Attendants ......................	1,219
17	...	Telegraph Messengers .....................	563
52			5,641
		Suburban and Country Post Offices.
		Clerical Division.
2	3	Postmasters ............................	639
6	4	Postmasters ............................	1,159
42	5	Postmasters ............................	5,100
5	4	Clerks ................................	1,000
4	5	Clerks ................................	6690
6	5	Clerical Assistants ........................	960
2	5	Mail Officers ...........................	396
13	5	Sorters ................................	2,106
1	5	Senior Assistant ..........................	140
15	5	Assistants ..............................	1,473
1	3	Supervisor .............................	310
6	4	Telegraphists ...........................	1,185
16	5	Telegraphists ...........................	2,480
119			17,617
		Carried forward .........
151			21,246

* £200 repayable by State Government.

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

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 182.	"Transferred."
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	TASMANIA.	"Transferred."
			£
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
151		Brought forward ............	21,246
		Suburban and Country Post Offices.
119		Brought forward ............	17,617
		General Division.
1	I.	Instrument Fitter, Foreman ..................	204
	II.	Instrument Fitters .........................	312
1	I.	Instrument Fitter .........................	132
1	II.	Line Inspector ...........................	180
4	...	Line Repairers (Senior) .....................	624
3	...	Line Repairers ...........................	360
2	...	Batterymen .............................	252
1		Sorter ................................	104
9	II.	Letter-carriers ...........................	1,236
4	I.	Letter-carriers ...........................	504
20	...	Assistants ..............................	1,906
10	...	Assistants ..............................	708
5	...	Telephone Attendants (including arrears) .........	502
1	IV.	Caretaker and Messenger ....................	168
1	...	Porter ................................	126
32	...	Telegraph Messengers .....................	1,100
7	...	Messengers .............................	203
		Exempt.
1	...	Postmaster .............................	15
34	...	Assistants ..............................	865
7	...	Messengers .............................	260
265			27,378
		Increments to salaries of £160 and over in the Professional and Clerical Divisions	350
		Classification increases, arrears of 1904–5 ........	273
			49,247
		Less estimated savings ......................	1,000
416		Total Salaries (carried forward) ......	48,247

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

Division No. 182.	"Transferred."
TASMANIA.	£
Brought forward ................	48,247
Subdivision No. 2.—Conveyance: of Mails.
No. 1. Conveyance of inland mails (not including conveyance by railway)	10,500
2. Conveyance of mails by railway .....................	13,100
3. Gratuities for conveyance of mails by non-contract vessels	1,100
4. Amount payable to other States and Administrations for overland and sea transit of mails	600
5. Conveyance of mails viâ Vancouver ...................	1,194
6. Conveyance of Mails per Union S.S. Company's vessels under contract from and to Tasmania and Victoria	11,000
	37,494
Subdivision No. 3.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Repairs and maintenance of telegraph and telephone lines and instruments	4,000
2. Telegraph and telephone instruments, batteries and material	300
3. Uniforms for officials .............................	600
4. Iron letter and newspaper receivers, including lettering and painting	50
5. Temporary assistance, and to provide for the absence of officials through illness, and when on leave	200
6. Remuneration to Railway Department for performing postal and public telegraph business	1,100
7. Payment to Police Department for services of officers........
8. Carriage of stores, instruments, and other material ..........	50
9. Overtime and tea money ...........................	475
10. Hire and maintenance of bicycles .....................	150
11. Purchase of horses.
12. Fuel and light, including allowances to postmasters .........	1,000
13. Forage for departmental horses.
14. Forage allowances ...............................	144
15. Horse equipment allowances.
16. Travelling expenses ..............................	700
17. Allowances to officers stationed in outlying districts to cover increased cost of living.
18. Allowances to non-official postmasters, receiving office-keepers, and others, and to provide for the opening of new non-official post-offices and receiving offices	7,000
19. Allowances to officers in lieu of quarters.
20. Charwomen, and cleaning allowances to postmasters ........	100
21. Incidental and petty cash expenditure ..................	300
22. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes	300
	16,469
Carried forward ......	16,469
	85,741

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

Division No. 182.	"Transferred."	"Other."
TASMANIA.
	£	£
Brought forward.......	85,741
Subdivision No. 3.—Contingencibs.
Brought forward.......	16,469
No. 23. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing	200
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 other printing	1,400
26. Stores other than any mentioned above .........	450
27. Bank exchange on departmental transactions within the State	50
28. Advertising ...........................	100
29. Guarantee premiums .....................	15
30. Postage and telegrams ....................	30
31. Refund of customs duty to Eastern Extension Australasia and China Telegraph Company in accordance with provisions of agreement entered into prior to transfer of department to the Commonwealth	25
	19,139
Subdivision No. 4.—Cables.
No. 1. Tasmanian Cable Subsidy ...................	4.200
2. Cost of working Low Head Station and shipping reports	1,075
	5,275
Subdivision No. 5.—Ocean Mails.
No. 1. Conveyance of mails to Europe, per Orient-Pacific Line of Steamers	5,450
Total Division No. 182 ..........	115,605
	2,571,607	7,231
Total Postmaster-General's Department	2,578,838

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