Appropriation Act 1915-16 - Legislation

THE COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA.

APPROPRIATION 1915-16.

No. 5 of 1916.

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

[Assented to 30th May, 1916.]

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 1915-16.

Issue and application of £4,024,982.

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 sixteen the sum of Four million and twenty-four thousand nine hundred and eighty-two pounds.

Appropriation of supplies £54,098,280.

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 Fifty-four million and ninety-eight thousand two hundred and eighty pounds, are appropriated, and shall be deemed to have been appropriated as from the date of the passing of the Act No. 15 of 1915 for the purposes and services expressed in the Second Schedule.

FIRST

F.7443.

FIRST SCHEDULE.

GRANTS OUT OF THE CONSOLIDATED REVENUE FUND.

	£
Under Act No. 15 of 1915............	8,611,581
Under Act No. 29 of 1915............	16,195,469
Under Act No. 43 of 1915............	7,201,735
Under Act No. 52 of 1915............	16,245,608
Under Act No. 1 of 1916.............	1,818,905
Under this Act....................	4,024,982
	£54,098,280

SECOND

SECOND SCHEDULE.

ABSTRACT.

—	Total.
Ordinary Services.	£
I.—The Parliament................................	44,616
II.—The Prime Minister’s Department...................	68,145
III.—The Department of the Treasury....................	1,145,306
IV.—The Attorney-General’s Department.................	70,714
V.—The Department of External Affairs..................	570,033
VI.—The Department of Defence—Military................	36,040,616
VII.—The Department of the Navy......................	8,521,423
VIII.—The Department of Trade and Customs..............	534,863
IX.—The Department of Home Affairs...................	946,764
X.—The Postmaster-General’s Department................	5,100,715
	53,043,195
Australian Notes Branch.............................	8,497
Stamp Printing...................................	1,619
Refunds of Revenue................................	275,000
Advance to the Treasurer............................	750,000
Northern Territory Hotels............................	2,400
Assistant to Naval Representative.......................	525
Kalgoorlie-Port Augusta Railway.......................	17,044
Total Ordinary Services..............	54,098,280

I.—THE PARLIAMENT.

	£
THE SENATE.................................	7,773
THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES................	10,664
PARLIAMENTARY REPORTING STAFF..............	9,839
THE LIBRARY................................	6,670
PARLIAMENTARY STANDING COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS	1,811
JOINT COMMITTEE OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS..........	1,770
REFRESHMENT ROOMS.........................	1,216
WATER POWER FOR PARLIAMENT HOUSE...........	150
ELECTRIC LIGHTING, REPAIRS, ETC................	2,070
QUEEN’S HALL...............................	520
PARLIAMENT GARDENS........................	677
MISCELLANEOUS.............................	1,456
	44,616

I.—THE PARLIAMENT.

Number of Persons.	Division No. 1.
	THE SENATE.	Maximum.
	Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.	£	£
1	The President...............................	...	1,100
1	The Chairman of Committees....................	...	500
1	Clerk of the Senate............................	...	1,000
1	Clerk Assistant, and Secretary of the Joint House Committee	775	700†
1	Clerk of Select Committees, Usher of the Black Rod, and Accountant	600	500†
1	Clerk of the Papers............................	420	310†
1	Clerk and Shorthand Writer......................		210
1	Housekeeper and Doorkeeper*....................	...	265
1	President’s Messenger.........................		216
1	Special Messenger, in charge of Stores and Stamping Correspondence	...	216
2	Senior Messengers, at £200......................	...	400
4	Junior Messengers, at £168......................	...	672
	Salary of Officer granted leave of absence prior to retirement.....		194
16			6,283
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Office Cleaners.........................................			160
2. Select Committees—Expenses, including allowances to witnesses, and travelling expenses of clerks and shorthand writers			100
3. Postage and telegrams.....................................			20
4. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes............			60
a. 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			30
7. Travelling expenses, including cost of conveyance of Senators’ luggage....			125
8. Incidental and petty cash expenditure...........................			100
9. Maintenance, repairs, and furniture............................			75
10. Temporary assistance.....................................			50
			770
Subdivision No. 3.—Postage and Telegrams........................			720
Total Division No. 1.......................			7,773

* With quarters, fuel, light, and water.

† With annual increments of £25 each, subject to the recommendation of the President of the Senate.

I.—The Parliament.

Number of Persons.	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......................	1,000
1	Clerk Assistant......................................	775
1	Serjeant-at-Arms, Clerk of Committees, and Paying Officer for the House and the Library	600
1	Clerk of the Papers and Accountant........................	500
1	Clerk of the Records..................................	440
1	Assistant Clerk of Committees and Reading Clerk..............	400
1	Assistant Reading Clerk................................	300
	Serjeant-at-Arms Staff.
1	Housekeeper †......................................	265
1	Speaker’s Messenger..................................	216
1	Special Messenger, performing duty of stamping Members’ correspondence	216
2	Senior Messengers—at £200.............................	400
4	Junior Messengers—at £168.............................	672
18		7,384
Subdivision No 2 —Contingencies.
No. 1. Office Cleaners, including service for Hansard Department............		760
2. Select Committees — Expenses, including allowances to witnesses, and travelling expenses of clerks and shorthand writers		115
3. Postage and telegrams.....................................		20
4. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes............		75
5. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon		150
6. Account, record, and other books, including cost of material, printing, and binding		15
7. Travelling expenses, including cost of conveyance of Members’ luggage...		160
8. Temporary assistance.....................................		50
9. Supply of newspapers.....................................		60
10. Incidental and petty cash expenditure...........................		175
11. Maintenance, repairs, and furniture............................		200
		1,780
Subdivision No. 3.—Postage and Telegrams..........................		1,500
Total Division No. 2........................		10,664

* If returned again to Parliament salary to continue, notwithstanding any dissolution, until the meeting of the new Parliament.—† With quarters, fuel, light, and water.

I.—The Parliament.

Number of Persons.		£
	SENATE AND HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
	Division No. 3.
	PARLIAMENTARY REPORTING STAFF.
	Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
1	Principal Parliamentary Reporter......................	800
1	Second Parliamentary Reporter.......................	650
7	Parliamentary Reporters, at £550......................	3,850
4	Parliamentary Reporters, at £500......................	2,000
1	Clerk and Accountant.............................	280
2	Typists, at £180.................................	360
1	Messenger and Reader.............................	216
17		8,156
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Temporary shorthand writing, and typewriting and attendance..........		1,430
2. Postage and telegrams.....................................		10
3. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes............		35
4. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon		5
5. Account, record, and other books, including cost of material, printing, and binding		3
6. Travelling expenses......................................		100
7. Incidental and petty cash expenditure...........................		100
		1,683
Total Division No. 3.......................		9,839

I. The Parliament.

Number of Persons.		£
	Division No. 4.
	THE LIBRARY.
	Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
1	The Librarian.....................................	600
1	Archivist........................................	500
1	Cataloguer.......................................	350
1	Clerk...........................................	280
4	One temporary clerk and three temporary messengers...........	700
8		2,430
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Books, maps, &c.........................................		1,000
2. Subscriptions to newspapers................................		300
8. Postage and telegrams.....................................		20
4. Office cleaning.........................................		145
5. Office requisites........................................		50
6. Writing paper, &c........................................		20
7. Account Books, &c.......................................		5
8. Incidental and petty cash...................................		150
9. Fittings and furniture.....................................		50
10. Historical records.......................................		2,500
		4,240
Total Division No. 4............................		6,670

I.—The Parliament.

Number of Persons.		£
	Division No. 5.
	PARLIAMENTARY STANDING COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS. Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
1	Secretary.........................................	400
1	Clerk...........................................	210
1	Messenger........................................	156
3		766
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Postage and telegrams.....................................		20
2. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes		10
3. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon		10
4 Account, record, and other books, including cost of material, printing, and binding		15
5. Other printing..........................................		10
6. Travelling expenses......................................		450
7. Witnesses’ fees and travelling expenses.........................		150
8. Assessors’ fees and travelling expenses.........................		140
9. Rent and office cleaning...................................		170
10. Temporary assistance.....................................		40
11. Incidental and petty cash expenditure...........................		30
		1,045
Total Division No. 5..........................		1,811

I.—The Parliament.

Number of Persons.		£
	Division No. 6.
	JOINT COMMITTEE OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS.
	Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
1	Secretary.....................................	400
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Postage and telegrams...............................		20
2. Office requisites, exclusive of writing paper and envelopes.......		50
3. Writing paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon		15
4. Account, record, and other books, including cost of material, printing, and binding		10
5. Travelling expenses and expenses of members...............		1,200
6. Incidental and petty cash expenditure.....................		15
7. Fittings and furniture................................		60
		1,370
Total Division No. 6..................		1,770

I.—The Parliament.

Number of Persons.	SENATE AND HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.	£
	JOINT HOUSE COMMITTEE.
	Division No. 7.
	REFRESHMENT ROOMS.
	Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
1	Steward...................................	220
1	Assistant Steward............................	182
1	Principal Cook..............................	194
4	Sessional Waiters............................	170
7		766
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Grant in aid......................................		450
Total Division No. 7..............		1,216

Division No. 8.
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		150
Division No. 9.
ELECTRIC LIGHTING, REPAIRS, ETC.
Subdivision No. 1.
No. 1. Supply of electric current for lighting and working electric motors..		600
2. Electric light globes................................		100
3. Maintenance, repairs, painting, furniture, &c.................		370
4. Conversion of lifts from water to electric power..............		1,000
Total Division No. 9..............		2,070

I.—The Parliament.

Number of Persons.	SENATE AND HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.		£
	Division No. 10.
	QUEEN’S HALL.
	Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
1	Senior Messenger.............................		200
1	Junior Messenger.............................		168
1	Cleaner....................................		152
3	Total Division No. 10...............		520
	Division No. 11.
	PARLIAMENT GARDENS.
	Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
1	Foreman Gardener............................		168
3	Gardeners.................................		434
4	Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.		602
No. 1. Incidental expenses			75
		Total Division No. 11..............	677
Number of Persons.		Division No. 12.
		MISCELLANEOUS.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
1		Engineer...................................	260
1		Assistant Engineer............................	200
1		Lift Attendant...............................	125
3			585
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Telephone service.................................			225
2. Fuel and gas.....................................			300
3, Incidental expenses................................			150
4. Attendance, Members’ Room, Sydney....................			196
			871
Total Division No. 12..................			1,456
Total Parliament.............			44,616

II.—PRIME MINISTER’S DEPARTMENT.

	£
PRIME MINISTER..................................	19,257
EXECUTIVE COUNCIL..............................	149
AUDIT OFFICE....................................	31,037
PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSIONER.....................	17,702
	68,145

II.—Prime Minister’s Department.

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 13. PRIME MINISTER.	£
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
		Administrative Division.
1	...	Secretary.................................	600
		Clerical Division.
1	3	Senior Clerk...............................	380
5	4	Clerks...................................	1,159
7	5	Clerks...................................	658
		Allowances to Adult Officers of Clerical Division......	33
		Allowance to Officer performing duties of a higher class..	15
		General Division.
1	...	Senior Assistant............................	14
1	...	Ministerial Messenger........................	170
2	...	Typists..................................	243
3	...	Assistants.................................	251
1	...	Messenger................................	83
			3,606
...		Less savings caused through absence of officers with the Expeditionary Forces	163
22		Total Salaries.....................	3,443
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Telegrams (beyond Commonwealth)......................			200
2. Postage and telegrams...............................			400
3. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes.......			150
4. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon			150
5. Account, record, and other books, including cost of material, printing, and binding			25
6. Other printing.....................................			160
7. Travelling expenses.................................			400
8. Incidental and petty cash expenditure.....................			450
9. Printing and distribution (including postage) of Commonwealth Gazette			3,500
10. Printing and distribution (including postage) of Commonwealth Statutes to State Governments and others			200
11. Temporary assistance...............................			600
12. Purchase of two hundred copies of Commonwealth Manual of Emergency Legislation for free distribution			75
			6,310
Carried forward........................			9,753

II.—Prime Minister’s Department.

Division No. 13.
PRIME MINISTER.	£
Brought forward................................	9,753
Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous.
No. 1. Allowances to Officers acting as Secretaries to Prime Minister and Leaders of Opposition in Senate and House of Representatives	155
2. Official expenses of Honorary Ministers....................	50
3. Maintenance of motor cars, including wages and expenses of chauffeurs	1,000
4. Historic memorials of representative men...................	500
5. Dominions Royal Commission..........................	50
6. Expert to report on possibilities of cotton growing in Australia—contribution towards expenses	500
7. Retaining and special fees for Commonwealth Medical Officers....	250
9. Royal Commission on Pearl Shelling Industry................	400†
10. Royal Commission on Electoral Law and Administration	50†
11. Inter-Parliamentary Union—Grant........................	50
12. Royal Commission on New Hebrides Mail Service.............	100†
13. Royal Commission on Administration of Liverpool Military Camp..	1,250†
14. Expenses in connexion with Funeral of the late Major-General Sir W. T. Bridges, K.C.B., C.M.G., and erection of tomb	1,225
16. Royal Commission on Sugar Industry......................	719†
17. Expenses of Appeal by H. R. Batchelor under Section 40 of Public Service Act	5
18. Expenses in connexion with the Prime Minister’s visit to England...	1,200
19. Expenses of Officers accompanying the Prime Minister on his visit to England	1,600
20. Printing Commonwealth Manual of Emergency Legislation.......	400
	9,504
Total Division No. 13.....................	19,257

† Does not include cost of printing.

II.—Prime Minister’s Department.

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 14.	£
		EXECUTIVE COUNCIL.
		Subdivision No. 1.
		Salaries.
		Clerical Division.
		Secretary to Federal Executive Council*
1	5	Clerk....................................	100
		Allowance to Adult Officers of Clerical Division.......	19
			119
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Postage and telegrams................................			5
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. Incidental and petty cash expenditure......................			10
			30
Total Division No. 14....................			149

* Paid £ as Official Secretary to the Governor-General under Division 25.

II.—Prime Minister’s Department.

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 15. AUDIT OFFICE.	£
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
		Central Staff.
		Clerical Division.
1	1	Secretary................................	600
1	1	Director Naval and Military Audit...............	490*
1	2	Assistant Director Naval and Military Audit.........	336*
1	2	Senior Examiner...........................	497
13	3	Examiners...............................	4,484
12	4	Examiners...............................	2,829
1	2	Inspector of Stores.........................	500
2	4	Clerks..................................	535
33	5	Clerks..................................	4,510
		General Division.
4	...	Assistants...............................	436
2	...	Messengers..............................	153
71			15,370
		Local Staffs.
		New South Wales.
		Clerical Division.
1	1	Examiner in charge.........................	560
3	3	Examiners...............................	1,120
8	4	Examiners...............................	1,997
12	5	Clerks..................................	1,537
		General Division.
1	...	Messenger...............................	86
25		Queensland.	5,300
		Clerical Division.
1	2	Examiner in charge.........................	420
1	3	Examiner...............................	360
4	4	Examiners...............................	898
3	5	Clerks..................................	468
9		South Australia.	2,146
		Clerical Division.
1	2	Examiner in charge.........................	420
1	3	Examiner...............................	310
3	4	Examiners...............................	645
3	5	Clerks..................................	270
8			1,615
113	...	Carried forward.......................	24,461

* Portion of year only.

II.—Prime Minister’s Department.

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 15. AUDIT OFFICE.	£
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
113	...	Brought forward............	24,461
		Western Australia.
		Clerical Division.
1	3	Examiner in charge.........................	400
3	4	Examiners...............................	652
3	5	Clerks..................................	459
7			1,511
		Tasmania.
		Clerical Division.
1	3	Examiner in charge.........................	380
1	4	Examiner................................	280
3	5	Clerks..................................	346
5			1,006
		Allowances to Adult Officers of Clerical Division	263
			27,241
		Less savings caused through absence of officers with the Expeditionary Forces	1,700
125		Total Salaries.................	25,541
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Office cleaning...................................			140
2. Postage and telegrams..............................			170
3. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes......			285
4. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon			85
5. Account, record, and other books, including cost of material, printing, and binding			60
6. Other printing...................................			100
7. Travelling expenses................................			700
8. Temporary assistance..............................			3,000
9. Incidental and petty cash expenditure....................			450
10. Allowance of 5 per cent. to meet increased cost of living in Western Australia			70
11. Audit of Commonwealth Bank accounts in London...........			105
			5,165
Carried forward........................			30,706

II.—Prime Minister’s Department.

Division No. 15.			£
AUDIT OFFICE.
Brought forward......................			30,706
Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous.
No 1. Gratuities under Public Service Act on retirement..........			300
2. Law Costs—Robinson v. O’Donnell...................			31
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.		331
		Total Division No. 15.................	31,037

		Division No. 16.
		PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSIONER.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
		Central Staff.
		Clerical Division.
1	1	Secretary................................	648
1	1	Registrar................................	520
1	2	Officer in charge, examinations.................	460
1	3	Senior Clerk..............................	400
9	4	Clerks..................................	2,405
12	5	Clerks..................................	1,371
		Allowances to Adult Officers of the Clerical Division...	60
		General Division.
1	...	Senior Assistant...........................	156
1	...	Senior Messenger..........................	156
2	...	Messengers..............................	146
2	...	Assistants................................	247
1	...	Typist..................................	129
32		Inspectors’ Staffs.	6,698
		Clerical Division.
1	2	Clerk...................................	440
4	3	Clerks..................................	1,332
2	4	Clerks..................................	585
10	5	Clerks..................................	1,366
		Allowances to Adult Officers of the Clerical Division...	42
17		Carried forward..................	3,765
32			6,698

II.—Prime Minister’s Department.

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 16. PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSIONER.	£
32	...	Brought forward.............	6,698
		Inspectors’ Staffs—continued.
17	...	Brought forward.............	3,765
		General Division.
3	...	Assistants................................	290
4	...	Messengers...............................	209
5	...	Typists..................................	640
			4,904
		Total Salaries..................	11,602
29		Less savings caused through absence of officers with the Expeditionary Forces	1,085
61		Total Salaries..................	10,517
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Postage and telegrams..............................			1,100
2. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes......			275
3. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon			325
4. Account, record, and other books, including cost of material, printing, and binding			50
5. Other printing....................................			1,200
6. Travelling expenses................................			400
7. Temporary assistance...............................			300
8. Expenses of holding examinations, including advertising.......			2,450
9. Other advertising..................................			125
10. Incidental and petty cash expenditure....................			300
11. Expenses—Election Divisional Representatives.............			25
12. Fuel, light, and water...............................			85
13. Office cleaners...................................			260
14: Allowance of 5 per cent. to meet increased cost of living in Western Australia			90
15. Expenses in connexion with Arbitration Court proceedings......			200
			7,185
Total Division No. 16...........			17,702
Total Prime Minister’s Department			68,145

III.—THE DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY.

	£
THE TREASURY........................................	26,684
INVALID AND OLD-AGE PENSIONS OFFICE...................	50,097
WAR PENSIONS........................................	175,000
WAR PENSIONS OFFICE..................................	4,168
MATERNITY ALLOWANCE OFFICE..........................	13,605
LAND TAX, ESTATE DUTY, AND INCOME TAX OFFICE	158,217
GOVERNMENT PRINTER..................................	19,732
GOVERNOR-GENERAL’S OFFICE...........................	10,199
COINAGE.............................................	9,310
MISCELLANEOUS.......................................	675,794
UNFORESEEN EXPENDITURE..............................	2,500
	1,145,306
AUSTRALIAN NOTES BRANCH.............................	8,497
STAMP PRINTING.......................................	1,619
REFUNDS OF REVENUE..................................	275,000
ADVANCE TO THE TREASURER............................	750,000
	2,180,422

III.—THE DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY.

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 17. THE TREASURY.	£
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
		Administrative Division.
1	...	Secretary to 13th March, 1916...................	632*
		Secretary from 14th March, 1916.................	299†
		Clerical Division.
1	...	Assistant Secretary..........................	350‡§
		Accountants Branch.
		Clerical Division.
1	1	Accountant................................	648
1	2	Sub-Accountant............................	500
3	3	Clerks...................................	839
15	4	Clerks...................................	3,288
14	5	Clerks...................................	1,505
34			6,780
		Correspondence Branch.
		Clerical Division.
1	1	Chief Clerk...............................	520
5	4	Clerks...................................	981
7	5	Clerks...................................	639
		General Division.
1	...	Ministerial Messenger........................	180
6	...	Typists..................................	716
1	...	Telephonist...............................	110
3	...	Messengers...............................	244
24			3,390
60		Carried forward.................	11,451

* Received allowance as Commissioner of Pensions at the rate of £150 per annum; was also Commissioner of Maternity Allowances.

† Is also Commissioner under the Invalid and Old-age Pensions Act, Commissioner under the War Pensions Act, and Commissioner under the Maternity Allowance Act.

‡ Also received allowances up to 13th March, 1916, at the rate of £100 per annum as Assistant Commissioner of Pensions, and £100 per annum as Assistant Commissioner of Maternity Allowances.

§ For six months only.

III.—The Department of the Treasury.

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 17.	£
		THE TREASURY.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
60	...	Brought forward...............	11,451
		Correspondence Branch—continued.
		Allowances to Adult Officers of the Clerical Division....	96
		Allowances to Junior Officers of the Clerical Division appointed or transferred away from home	6
			11,553
		Less savings caused through absence of Officers with Expeditionary Forces	1,059
60	...	Total Salaries.........................	10,494
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Allowances to State officers acting as officers of Commonwealth Sub-Treasuries			975
2. Postage and telegrams...............................			2,400
3. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes.......			750
4. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon			130
5. Account, record, and other books, including cost of material, printing, and binding			140
6. Other printing.....................................			75
7. Travelling expenses.................................			100
8. Bank exchange for all Departments.......................			8,000
9. Incidental and petty cash expenditure.....................			1,000
10. Temporary assistance................................			2,570
11. Transactions beyond the Commonwealth—Exchange, Interest, and Bill Stamps			50
			16,190
Total Division No. 17.................			26,684

III.—The Department of the Treasury.

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.		£
		Division No. 18.
		AUSTRALIAN NOTES BRANCH.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
		(Printing Section.)
1	...	Note Printer...............................	800
2	...	Machinists................................	348
		Clerical Division.
1	4	Clerk....................................	238
		(Issue and Redemption Section.)
		Clerical Division.
1	2	Supervisor................................	460
1	3	Clerk....................................	400
2	4	Clerks...................................	495
2	5	Clerks...................................	402
		General Division.
1	...	Inspector.................................	210
9	...	Assistants.................................	1,120
46	...	Note Sorters...............................	4,224
			8,697
		Less savings caused through absence of officers with Expeditionary Forces	200
66	...	Total Division No. 18..............	8,497*

* Payable out of Trust Fund, Australian Notes Account.

III.—The Department of the Treasury.

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 19. INVALID AND OLD-AGE PENSIONS OFFICE.	£
		Subdivision No. 1—Salaries.
		Central Staff.
...	...	Commissioner at £150 per annum until 15th March, 1916*......	106
...	...	Assistant Commissioner †............................	50‡
		Clerical Division.
1	3	Clerk.........................................	335
3	4	Clerks.........................................	725
2	5	Clerks.........................................	156
		General Division.
2	...	Typists........................................	275
1	...	Assistant.......................................	132
9			1,779
		Local Staffs.
		new south wales.
		Clerical Division.
1	2	Deputy Commissioner..............................	460
2	3	Special Magistrates and Examiners......................	645
5	4	Clerks.........................................	1,330
9	5	Clerks.........................................	1,211
		General Division.
10	...	Assistants......................................	1,370
1	...	Caretaker.......................................	162
2	...	Messengers.....................................	180
30		VICTORIA.	5,358
		Clerical Division.
1	2	Deputy Commissioner..............................	460
2	3	Special Magistrates and Examiners......................	670
4	4	Clerks.........................................	1,075
6	5	Clerks.........................................	907
		General Division.
10	...	Assistants......................................	1,266
2	...	Typists........................................	193
2	...	Messengers.....................................	155
27			4,726
66	...	Carried forward..................	11,863

* Until the 13th March, 1916, receives also £900 per annum as Secretary to the Treasury. After that date receives £1,000 per annum as Secretary to the Treasury, without allowance as Commissioner.—† Until 13th March, 1916, also receives £700 per annum as Assistant Secretary to the Treasury, and £100 per annum as Assistant Commissioner of Maternity Allowances.—‡ For six months only.

III.—The Department of the Treasury.

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 19.	£
		INVALID AND OLD-AGE PENSIONS OFFICE.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
66	...	Brought forward...................	11,863
		QUEENSLAND.
		Clerical Division..................................
1	2	Deputy Commissioner..............................	460
1	3	Special Magistrate and Examiner.......................	304
1	4	Clerk.........................................	280
3	5	Clerks.........................................	393
		General Division.
2	...	Assistants......................................	256
1	...	Messenger......................................	78
9		SOUTH AUSTRALIA.	1,771
		Clerical Division.
...	...	Deputy Commissioner*.............................	100
1	4	Clerk.........................................	280
4	5	Clerks.........................................	745
		General Division.
3	...	Assistants......................................	340
1	...	Typist.........................................	141
9		WESTERN AUSTRALIA.	1,606
		Clerical Division.
...	...	Deputy Commissioner*.............................	100
1	4	Clerk.........................................	300
2	5	Clerks.........................................	400
		General Division.
3	...	Assistants......................................	384
6		TASMANIA.	1,184
		Clerical Division.
...	...	Deputy Commissioner †.............................	...
2	4	Clerks.........................................	560
1	5	Clerk.........................................	138
		General Division.
2	...	Assistants......................................	223
1	...	Typist.........................................	141
6			1,062
96	...	Carried forward.............	17,486

* Receives also £700 per annum as Public Service Inspector.

† Receives £550 per annum as Deputy Commissioner of Land Tax and Deputy Commissioner of Pensions under Division No 23/1.

III.—The Department of the Treasury.

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 19.	£
		INVALID AND OLD-AGE PENSIONS OFFICE.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
96	...	Brought forward.......................	17,486
		Allowances to Adult Officers of Clerical Division.............	156
			17,642
		Less savings caused through absence of Officers with Expeditionary Forces	689
96	...	Total Salaries......................	16,953
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Office-cleaning..........................................			180
2. Postage and telegrams......................................			2,000
3. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes.............			425
4. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon			200
5. Account, record, and other books, including cost of material, printing, and binding			100
6. Other printing...........................................			300
7. Travelling expenses.......................................			200
8. Incidental and petty cash expenditure............................			1,150
9. Temporary assistance......................................			2,100
10. Medical Examinations.....................................			3,900
11. Services of Magistrates, Registrars, Police, and officers of Postmaster-General’s Department			22,500
12. Allowance of 5 per cent. to meet increased cost of living in Western Australia.			39
			33,094
Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous.
No. 1. Law Costs.............................................			50
Total Division No. 19.................			50,097

III.—The Department of the Treasury.

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 20. WAR PENSIONS.	£
		War Pensions payable under War Pensions Act, 1914, including pensions payable under Imperial Acts and recoverable from the Commonwealth	175,000
		Total Division No. 20...................	175,000
		Division No. 21.
		WAR PENSIONS OFFICE.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
		Central Staff.
		Clerical Division.
1	4	Clerk.........................................	175
		Local Staffs.
		New South Wales.
		Clerical Division.
2	4	Clerks.........................................	316
1	5	Clerk.........................................	88
		General Division.
1	...	Assistant.......................................	65
1	...	Typist.........................................	47
		Victoria.
		Clerical Division.
2	4	Clerks.........................................	350
		Queensland.
		Clerical Division.
1	4	Clerk.........................................	107
9	...	Carried forward..................	1,148

III.—The Department of the Treasury.

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.
		Division No. 21.	£
		WAR PENSIONS OFFICE.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
9	...	Brought forward...................	1,148
		South Australia.
		Clerical Division.
1	4	Clerk..........................................	158
		Western Australia.
		Clerical Division.
1	4	Clerk..........................................	179
		Tasmania.
		Allowances to adult officers of Clerical Division	28
11	...	Total Salaries............................	1,513
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Postage and telegrams......................................			120
2. Offices requisites.........................................			120
3. Writing paper and envelopes.................................			25
4. Account, record, and other books..............................			20
5. Other printing...........................................			135
6. Travelling expenses.......................................			25
7. Incidental and petty cash expenditure............................			100
8. Temporary assistance......................................			450
9. Medical examinations......................................			150
10. Services of registrars, police, and officers of Postmaster-General’s Department			1,500
11. Allowance of 5 per cent. to meet increased cost of living in Western Australia.			10
			2,655
Total Division No. 21............................			4,168

III.—The Department of the Treasury.

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.		£
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.
		Division No. 22.
		MATERNITY ALLOWANCE OFFICE.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
		Central Staff.
...	...	Commissioner*...................................
...	...	Assistant Commissioner†.............................	50
		General Division.
1	...	Inspector........................................	336
1			386
		Local Staffs.
		New South Wales.
		Clerical Division.
3	4	Clerks.........................................	655
2	5	Clerks.........................................	284
		General Division.
3	...	Assistants.......................................	326
1		Typist..........................................	121
9			1,386
10	...	Carried forward................	1,772

* Receives £900 per annum as Secretary to the Treasury, and £150 per annum as Commissioner of Pensions until 13th March, 1916.

† Receives £700 per annum as Assistant Secretary to the Treasury, and £100 per annum as Assistant Commissioner of Maternity Allowances until 13th March, 1916.

III.—The Department of the Treasury.

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 22. MATERNITY ALLOWANCE OFFICE. Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.	£


		Local Staffs.
10	...	Brought forward..................	1,772
		Victoria.
		Clerical Division.
3	4	Clerks.........................................	745
2	5	Clerks.........................................	275
		General Division.
1	...	Assistant........................................	132
6		Queensland.	1,152
		Clerical Division.
2	4	Clerk..........................................	470
2	5	Clerks.........................................	228
4		South Australia.	698
		Clerical Division.
1	4	Clerk..........................................	260
2	5	Clerks.........................................	235
3		Western Australia.	495
		Clerical Division.
1	4	Clerk..........................................	235
1	5	Clerk..........................................	165
2		Tasmania.	400
		Clerical Division.
1	4	Clerk..........................................	235
1	5	Clerk..........................................	200
2			435
		Allowances to Adult Officers of the Clerical Division..........	65
		Allowances to Junior Officers of Clerical Division appointed or transferred away from home	1
			5,018
		Less savings caused through absence of officers with the Expeditionary Forces	184
27		Total Salaries (Carried forward)..........	4,834

III.—The Department of the Treasury.

	£
Division No. 22.
MATERNITY ALLOWANCE OFFICE.
Brought forward	4,834
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Postage and telegrams.....................................	1,311
2. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes............	60
3. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon	200
4. Account, record, and other books, including cost of material, printing, and binding	120
5. Other printing..........................................	350
6. Travelling expenses......................................	260
7. Incidental and petty cash expenditure...........................	200
8. Temporary assistance.....................................	420
9. Services of Registrars.....................................	4,500
10. Poundage on Money Orders.................................	1,200
11. Allowance of 5 per cent. to meet increased cost of living in Western Australia	20
	8,641
Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous.
No. 1. Law costs.............................................	70
2. Rewards and expenses in connexion with maternity allowance frauds......	60
	130
Total Division No. 22........................	13,605

III.—The Department of the Treasury.

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.		£
		Division No. 23.
		LAND TAX, ESTATE DUTY, AND INCOME TAX OFFICE.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
		Central Office.
		Clerical Division.
1	1	Secretary.......................................	580
1	3	Senior Clerk.....................................	380
7	4	Clerks.........................................	1,820
67	5	Clerks.........................................	5,730
		Allowances to Adult Officers, Clerical Division..............	20
		General Division.
4	G	Typists.........................................	546
3	G	Assistants.......................................	410
3	G	Messengers......................................	212
86	...	Carried forward.....	9,698

F.7443.—B

III.—The Department of the Treasury.

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 23.	£
		LAND TAX ESTATE DUTY, AND INCOME TAX OFFICE.
		Subdivision No. 1 —Salaries.
86	...	Brought forward............	9,698
		NEW SOUTH WALES.
		Professional Division.
1	A	Deputy Commissioner..............................	750
1	C	Valuer.........................................	441
2	D	Valuers........................................	816
		Clerical Division.
1	3	Senior Clerk.....................................	380
1	3	Clerk..........................................	335
11	4	Clerks.........................................	2,755
124	5	Clerks.........................................	10,950
		Allowances to Adult Officers of Clerical Division............	300
		General Division.
2	G	Assistants.......................................	252
4	G	Typists........................................	542
4	G	Messengers......................................	286
151	…		17,807
237	...	Carried forward....	27,505

III.—The Department of the Treasury.

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.		£
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.		£
		Division No. 23.
		LAND TAX, ESTATE DUTY, AND INCOME TAX OFFICE.
237	...	Brought forward......................	27,505
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
		Victoria.
		Professional Division.
1	C	Valuer.........................................	486
2	D	Valuers........................................	672
		Clerical Division.
6	4	Clerks.........................................	1,585
90	5	Clerks.........................................	8,260
		Allowances to Adult Officers of Clerical Division............	25
		General Division.
5	G	Assistants......................................	690
5	G	Typists........................................	626
4	G	Messengers.....................................	283
113	...		12,632
350	...	Carried forward........................	40,137

III.—The Department of the Treasury.

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.		£
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.		£
		Division No. 23
350	...	Brought forward..........................	40,137
		LAND TAX, ESTATE DUTY, AND INCOME TAX OFFICE.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
		Queensland.
		Professional Division.
1	A	Deputy Commissioner..............................	700
2	D	Valuers........................................	768
		Clerical Division.
1	3	Senior Clerk.....................................	380
4	4	Clerks.........................................	1,010
33	5	Clerks.........................................	2,970
		Allowances to Adult Officers of Clerical Division............	142
		General Division.
1	G	Assistant.......................................	156
3	G	Typists........................................	410
1	G	Messengers.....................................	88
46			6,624
396	...	Carried forward...................	46,761

III.—The Department of the Treasury.

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.		£
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.
		Division No. 23.
		LAND TAX, ESTATE DUTY, AND INCOME TAX OFFICE.
396	...	Brought forward.............	46,761
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
		South Australia.
		Professional Division.
1	B	Deputy Commissioner..............................	600
2	D	Valuers........................................	768
		Clerical Division
1	3	Senior Clerk.....................................	319
4	4	Clerks.........................................	980
43	5	Clerks.........................................	4,180

		General Division.
3	G	Assistants......................................	363
3	G	Typists........................................	390
1	G	Messenger......................................	88
58	...		7,688
454	...	Carried forward...........	54,449

III.—The Department of the Treasury.

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.		£
		Division No. 23.
		LAND TAX, ESTATE DUTY, AND INCOME TAX OFFICE.
454	...	Brought forward.................	54,449
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
		Western Australia.
		Professional Division.
1	B	Deputy Commissioner..............................	600
1	D	Valuer.........................................	408
		Clerical Division.
2	4	Clerks.........................................	515
20	5	Clerks.........................................	1,815
		General Division.
2	G	Typists........................................	245
1	G	Messenger......................................	101
27	…		3,684
481	...	Carried forward.......................	58,133

III.—The Department of the Treasury.

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.		£
		Division No. 23.
		LAND TAX, ESTATE DUTY, AND INCOME TAX OFFICE.
481	...	Brought forward..................	58,133
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
		Tasmania.
		Professional Division.
1	B	Deputy Commissioner..............................	550
		Clerical Division,
2	4	Clerks.........................................	580
12	5	Clerks.........................................	920
		Allowances to Adult Officers of Clerical Division............	33
		General Division.
1	G	Typist.........................................	141
16	...		2,224
497	...	Total Salaries............	60,357

III.—The Department of the Treasury.

	£
Division No. 23.
LAND TAX, ESTATE DUTY, AND INCOME TAX OFFICE.
Brought forward........................	60,357
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Office-cleaning.........................................	700
2. Postage and telegrams.....................................	5,000
3. Office requisites, exclusive of writing paper and envelopes.............	5,000
4. Writing paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon	1,600
5. Account, record, and other books, including cost of material, printing, and binding	750
6. Other printing..........................................	5,000
7. Travelling expenses, other than for valuations.....................	800
8 Temporary assistance......................................	35,000
9. Incidental and petty cash expenditure...........................	6,000
10. Law costs.............................................	12,000
11. Valuation fees and expenses other than travelling...................	15,000
12. Travelling expenses for valuations, including upkeep of motor car........	10,200
13. Allowance of 5 per cent. to meet increased cost of living in Western Australia	110
14. Purchase of motor cars....................................	700
	97,860
Total Division No. 23..........................	158,217

III.—The Department of the Treasury.

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 24. GOVERNMENT PRINTER.	£
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
		Professional Division.
1	D	Engineer in charge.................................	372
		Allowance to Government Printer, Melbourne, for services rendered in connexion with printing for Parliament	150
		Wages and overtime—
		Compositors.....................................	5,400
		Proportion of salaries of the State classified staff of the Government Printing Office, Melbourne	4,500
		Bookbinders, machinemen, warehouse assistants, labourers, and others	3,100
		Gratuities to State officers engaged in excess of office hours.....	500
1	...		14,022
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Paper and parchment.....................................			2,000
2. Repairs to machinery, also lubricants, cotton waste, roller cleanser, and other necessaries			245
3. Type................................................			10
4. Bookbinders’ materials, stores, and printing ink....................			400
5. Motive power, fuel, and light................................			630
6. Cartage..............................................			350
7. Distribution of Hansard and Parliamentary papers..................			1,500
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			25
12. Other printing..........................................			140
13. Incidental and petty cash expenditure...........................			15
14. Insurance of plant, machinery, and stock.........................			300
15. Statutes supplied to new Members of Parliament...................			25
			5,710
Total Division No. 24....................			19,732

III.—The Department of the Treasury.

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 25.	£
		GOVERNOR-GENERAL’S OFFICE.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
		Clerical Division.
1	1	Official Secretary to the Governor-General*................	650
1	4	Clerk.........................................	210
		General Division.
1	...	Assistant.......................................	81
2	...	Messengers.....................................	128
5			1,069
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Official printing and Stationery, including account, record, and other books.			280
2. Official telegrams and postage...............................			7,300
3. Travelling, temporary messengers, incidental, and petty cash expenditure...			1,000
4. Services rendered by State Railway Departments...................			550
			9,130
Total Division No. 25....................			10,199

Division No. 26.
COINAGE.
No. 1. Coinage of silver, including freight, insurance, distribution, and other expenses, not including cost of bullion			8,000
2. Coinage of bronze, including freight, insurance, distribution, and other expenses, not including cost of bullion			1,300
3. Redemption of Silver Coin..................................			10
Total Division No. 26........................			9,310

* Is also Secretary to the Federal Executive Council without additional pay.

III.—The Department of the Treasury.

Division No. 27.			£
MISCELLANEOUS.
No, 1. Interest at three and one-half per cent, on the value of properties transferred from the States to the Commonwealth:—
Defence Department.............	Naval	£39,930
	Military	88,520	376,100
Trade and Customs Department....................		29,590
Home Affairs Department........................		420
Postmaster-General’s Department...................		217,640
2. Maintenance of persons admitted to charitable institutions, in accordance with provisions of Invalid and Old-age Pensions Acts			30,000
3. To recoup the Postmaster-General’s Department rebate of 75 per cent, allowed to Fire Brigades throughout the Commonwealth on regulation rates for “Telephone and Fire Alarm Services”			3,500
4. Premiums on Life Assurance Policies of Commonwealth public servants who are Members of Expeditionary Forces, including contributions to Trust Fund, Officers’ Assurance Account			8,000
5. Maternity Allowances paid under special circumstances...............			360
6. Rewards for the apprehension of counterfeit coiners.................			100
7 Grant to Australian Soldiers’ Repatriation Fund....................			250,000
8. Expenses of Federal Parliamentary War Committee including Salary of Secretary to the Honorary Organizer			2,625
9. Grant to State War Councils for recruiting purposes.................			5,000
10. Payment for services rendered in connexion with the Regulations under the War Precautions Act and other expenses			109
Total Division No. 27.....................			675,794

III.—The Department of the Treasury.

Division No. 28.			£
UNFORESEEN EXPENDITURE.............................			2,500
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 29.
		STAMP PRINTING.
		Subdivision No. 1.
		Salaries.
		Clerical Division.
1	2	Stamp Printer....................................	500
1	4	Clerk.........................................	223
		General Division.
1	...	Foreman.......................................	240
1	...	Senior Machinist..................................	180
1	...	Female Supervisor................................	146
3	...	Female Assistants.................................	330
8	...		1,619*
Division No. 30.
REFUNDS OF REVENUE†................................			275,000

* Payable out of Trust Fund, Stamp Printing Account.

† Required to enable refunds to be made of amounts which have been collected, but which do not properly belong to Revenue, such as—

(a) Proportion of Cable receipts due to the Eastern Extension Australasia and China Telegraph Co. and to the Pacific Cable Board.

(b) Value of postage stamps repurchased by the Postmaster-General’s Department.

(d) Unexpired portion of telephone fees, and of fees for private boxes, and bags.

(e) Moneys paid to Revenue in error.

III.—The Department of the Treasury.

	£
Division No. 31.
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	750,000†
	2,180,422
Deduct Salaries, Australian Notes Branch, Stamp Printing, Refunds of Revenue, and Advance to the Treasurer	1,035,116
Total Department of the Treasury.......................	1,145,306

† Including £150,000 for purchase of foodstuffs, &c., for Governments of South Africa and India, and £102,000 advanced for purchase of Commonwealth Bank site, Sydney, to be recovered.

IV.—THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT.

	£
SECRETARY’S OFFICE.......................................	12,388
CROWN SOLICITOR’S OFFICE.................................	11,148
THE HIGH COURT..........................................	11,200
COURT OF CONCILIATION AND ARBITRATION....................	9,751
PATENTS, TRADE MARKS, AND DESIGNS........................	25,468
COPYRIGHTS OFFICE.......................................	759
	70,714

IV.—THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT.

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 32. SECRETARY’S OFFICE.
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 32. SECRETARY’S OFFICE.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
			£
		Administrative Division.
1	...	Secretary and Parliamentary Draftsman...................	1,000
		Professional Division.
1	B	Chief Clerk and Assistant Parliamentary Draftsman	564
1	D	Clerk.........................................	354
3	E	Clerks.........................................	883
		Clerical Division.
1	3	Senior Clerk.....................................	335
1	4	Clerk.........................................	260
2	5	Clerks.........................................	307
		General Division.
1	...	Ministerial Messenger..............................	180
2	...	Typists........................................	257
1	...	Assistant.......................................	132
1	...	Messenger......................................	78
		Accounts Branch.
		Clerical Division.
1	4	Accountant.....................................	300
1	4	Clerk.........................................	210
		Office of the Representatives of the Government in the Senate.
		Professional Division.
1	D	Secretary to the Representatives of the Government in the Senate..	336
		General Division.
1	...	Ministerial Messenger..............................	180
			5,376
		Less savings caused through absence of officers with the Expeditionary Forces	240
19		Total Salaries (carried forward)...........	5,136

IV.—The Attorney-General’s Department.

	£
Division No. 32.
SECRETARY’S OFFICE.
Brought forward...............................	5,136
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Books for departmental library...............................	250
2. Postage and telegrams.....................................	600
3. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes............	300
4. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon	200
5. Account, record, and other books, including cost of material, printing, and binding	60
6. Other printing..........................................	300
7. Travelling expenses......................................	700
8. Temporary assistance.....................................	3,000
9. Defence of prisoners......................................	30
10. Incidental and petty cash expenditure...........................	300
11. Publication of Commonwealth Statutes, Statutory Rules, and Ordinances...	1,500
	7,240
Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous.
No. 1. Allowance to an officer for special services rendered to the Attorney-General	12
	12
Total Division No. 32............................	12,388

IV.—The Attorney-General’s Department.

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 33. CROWN SOLICITOR’S OFFICE. Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries. Professional Division.	£
1	A	Crown Solicitor...................................	1,000
1	B	Chief Clerk......................................	546
2	D	Clerks..........................................	672
1	E	Clerk..........................................	216
		Clerical Division.
3	4	Clerks..........................................	795
6	5	Clerks..........................................	701
		Allowances to Adult Officers of the Clerical Division..........	37
		General Division.
4	...	Typists.........................................	502
2	...	Messengers......................................	164
		Sydney Office.
		Professional Division.
1	B	Clerk in Charge...................................	546
1	C	Clerk..........................................	234
2	D	Clerks..........................................	672
		Clerical Division.
2	4	Clerks..........................................	445
6	5	Clerks..........................................	886
		Allowances to Adult Officers of the Clerical Division..........	24
		General Division.
3	...	Typists.........................................	394
2	...	Messengers......................................	175
			8,009
		Less savings caused through absence of officers with the Expeditionary Forces	1,086
37		Total Salaries..................	6,923
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Law books.............................................			100
2. Postage and telegrams......................................			300
3. Office Requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes.............			225
4. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of material, printing, and embossing thereon			160
5. Account, record, and other books, including cost of material, printing, and binding			30
6. Other printing...........................................			40
7. Travelling expenses........................................			200
8. Temporary assistance......................................			3,000
9. Office cleaning, fires, and light................................			50
10. Incidental and petty cash expenditure............................			120
			4,225
Total Division No. 33.............................			11,148

IV.—The Attorney-General’s Department.

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 34. THE HIGH COURT.	£
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
		Exempt.
7	...	Associates to Justices—at £300........................	2,100
		Professional Division.
1	A	Principal Registrar.................................	800
		Clerical Division.
1	4	Clerk in Principal Registry...........................	210
		General Division.
7	...	Tipstaffs.......................................	1,230
16			4,340
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Law books.............................................			300
2. Postage and telegrams......................................			40
3. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes.............			50
4. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon			50
5. Account, record, and other books, including cost of printing, material, and binding			40
6. Other printing...........................................			25
7. Travelling expenses.......................................			5,000
8. Cleaning courts and offices..................................			150
9. Incidental and petty cash expenditure............................			150
10. Compensation for services of Commonwealth and State officers..........			810
11. Jurors’ fees.............................................			50
12. Temporary assistance......................................			150
			6,815
Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous.
No. 1. Payment to Government of New South Wales in respect of additional office accommodation at the High Court, Sydney			45
			45
Total Division No. 34.............................			11,200

IV.—The Attorney-General’s Department.

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 35.	£
		COURT OF CONCILIATION AND ARBITRATION.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
		Clerical Division.
1	5	Clerk..........................................	160
		General Division.
1	..	Senior Assistant...................................	165
1	..	Typist..........................................	126
3			451
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Postage and telegrams.....................................			150
2. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes............			50
3. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon			40
4. Account, record, and other books, including cost of printing, material, and binding			20
5. Other printing..........................................			150
6. Travelling expenses......................................			400
7. Temporary assistance.....................................			250
8. Cleaning courts and offices.................................			40
9. Incidental and petty cash expenditure (including expenses of representatives of organizations)			5,000
10. Shorthand notes of court proceedings...........................			2,500
11. Advertising............................................			50
12. Compensation to State officers executing duties of officers of the court....			150
13. Reports of cases.........................................			250
14. Law costs.............................................			250
			9,300
Total Division No. 35.........................			9,751

IV.—The Attorney-General’s Department.

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 36.
		PATENTS, TRADE MARKS, AND DESIGNS.
			£
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
		Professional Division.
1	A	Commissioner...................................	900
1	B	Deputy Registrar of Trade Marks and Examiner and Deputy Commissioner of Patents	546
..	C	Deputy Commissioner and Chief Examiner................	..
1	C	Supervising Examiner..............................	456
5	D	Examiners......................................	2,048
12	E	Deputy Examiners.................................	3,300
6	F	Assistant Examiners................................	1,160
..	..	Allowances to Adult Officers in Professional Division.........	6
		Clerical Division.
1	3	Clerk.........................................	310
4	4	Clerks.........................................	1,120
20	5	Clerks.........................................	3,091
..	..	Allowances to Adult Officers in Clerical Division............	53
		General Division.
1	..	Supervisor of Publications............................	288
1	..	Assistant Supervisor of Publications.....................	216
1	..	Reader........................................	186
3	..	Typists........................................	428
4	..	Assistants......................................	569
2	..	Messengers.....................................	220
			14,897
		Less savings caused through absence of officers with the Expeditionary Forces	454
63			14,443
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Postage and telegrams.....................................			400
2. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes.............			135
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			600
5. Other printing..........................................			8,000
6. Travelling expenses.......................................			150
7. Other stores, fuel, and light..................................			40
8. Temporary assistance.....................................			1,100
9. Miscellaneous and incidental expenditure........................			500
			11,025
Total Division No. 36.........................			25,468

IV.—The Attorney-General’s Department.

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 37.	£
		COPYRIGHTS OFFICE.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
1	3	Registrar of Copyrights.............................	400
1	5	Clerk........................................	169
2		Total Salaries...................	569
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Postage and telegrams.....................................			20
2. Office requisites, exclusive of writing paper and envelopes.............			30
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			10
5. Other printing..........................................			60
6. Travelling expenses.......................................			20
7. Incidental and petty cash expenditure...........................			20
			190
Total Division No. 37.........................			759
Total Attorney-General’s Department...........			70,714

V.—THE DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS.

	£
ADMINISTRATIVE..........................................	19,889
HIGH COMMISSIONER’S OFFICE...............................	24,880
PAPUA...................................................	60,445
NORTHERN TERRITORY.....................................	269,116
PORT AUGUSTA RAILWAY...................................	140,239
NORFOLK ISLAND..........................................	3,000
MAIL SERVICE TO PACIFIC ISLANDS............................	22,850
MISCELLANEOUS..........................................	29,614
	570,033

V.—THE DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS.

Number of Persons.	Class of Grade.	Division No. 38.
Number of Persons.	Class of Grade.	ADMINISTRATIVE.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
			£
		Administrative Division.
1	..	Secretary......................................	900
		Clerical Division.
1	1	Chief Clerk....................................	580
		Accounts Branch.
		Clerical Division
1	3	Accountant.....................................	400
3	4	Clerks........................................	740
5	5	Clerks........................................	580
		Northern Territory Branch.
		Clerical Division.
1	3	Clerk........................................	360
3	4	Clerks........................................	795
5	5	Clerks........................................	703
		Professional Division.
1	E	Draughtsman...................................	312
2	E	Draughtsmen...................................	408
		Papua and Naturalization Branch.
		Clerical Division.
1	3	Clerk........................................	400
2	5	Clerks........................................	295
		Immigration Act Branch.
		Clerical Division.
1	4	Clerk........................................	280
3	5	Clerks........................................	393
1	4	Inspector......................................	300
		Advertising Branch.
		Clerical Division.
1	2	Clerk........................................	420
1	5	Clerk........................................	176
33	..	Carried forward.................	8,042

V.—THE DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS.

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 38.

		ADMINISTRATIVE.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries—continued.	£
33	..	Brought forward.................	8,042
		Correspondence and Record Branch.
		Clerical Division.
1	3	Clerk (Unattached)...............................	400
1	4	Clerk........................................	280
6	5	Clerks........................................	683
		Allowance to Officer for performing duties of a higher class	13
		General Division.
1	..	Ministerial Messenger.............................	168
3	..	Messengers....................................	244
2	..	Typist........................................	185
		Allowance to officer for performing duty of a higher grade	42
			10,057
		Less savings caused through absence of officers with Expeditionary Forces	1,538
47		Total Salaries...................	8,519
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Telegrams (beyond Commonwealth)...........................			3,000
2. Immigration Act—Interpreters’ fees, legal and other expenses..........			3,500
3. Postage and telegrams....................................			1,000
4. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes............			300
5. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon			350
6. Account, record, and other books, including cost of material, printing, and binding			150
7. Other printing..........................................			600
8. Travelling expenses......................................			250
9. Temporary assistance.....................................			1,500
10. Incidental and petty cash expenditure..........................			520
11. Plan printing..........................................			200
			11,370
Total Division No. 38.........................			19,889

V.—THE DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS.

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 39.
			£
		HIGH COMMISSIONER’S OFFICE.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
1	..	Official Secretary of the Commonwealth of Australia in Great Britain	1,000
1	1	Assistant Secretary and Accountant.....................	700
1	..	Medical Officer..................................	800
1	2	Chief Clerk....................................	460
1	2	Accounts Clerk..................................	415
1	..	Private Secretary to High Commissioner.................	350
1	..	Officer in Charge—Publicity Branch....................	550
1	..	Journalist......................................	400
1	3	Clerk.........................................	335
1	4	Clerk.........................................	300
13	..	Clerks........................................	1,894
2	..	Storemen and Packers.............................	270
2	..	Assistants.....................................	168
1	..	Senior Messenger................................	138
5	..	Messengers....................................	320
33			8,100
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Temporary assistance and typists.............................			1,272
2. Stationery, travelling, and incidental expenses.....................			4,500
3. Allowance to High Commissioner for expenses of official residence......			2,000
4. Rent and furniture.......................................			1,800
5. Cablegrams and telegrams..................................			3,000
6. Advertising in Great Britain and Ireland.........................			2,125
7. Municipal and other Taxes.................................			875
8. Grant to British Chamber of Commerce in Paris...................			400
9. Allowance to Hon. Andrew Fisher as High Commissioner, 27th October, 1915, to 22nd January, 1916			718
10. Allowance to Mr. E. A. Box, as Private Secretary to the High Commissioner			90
			16,780
Total Division No. 39.........................			24,880

V.—THE DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS.

Division No. 40.
			£
PAPUA.
No. 1. Towards expenses of Administration...........................			30,000
2. Loan for Roads..........................................			5,000
3. New Government Steamer—Instalment of Grant towards*.............			100
4. Development of Oilfields...................................			15,000
5. Coastal Trade Service Subsidy...............................			1,750
6. Loss on Working of Wireless Stations...........................			2,570
7. Loan for Government Plantations..............................			5,000
8. Maintenance Wireless Station, Samarai..........................			1,025
Total Division No. 40.........................			60,445

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 41.
		NORTHERN TERRITORY.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Administrator.
1	..	Administrator...................................	1,750
1	..	Judge of Supreme Court............................	1,000
2			2,750
		Carried forward..........................	2,750
		* Estimated total cost, £25,000.

V.—THE DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS.

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 41.	£
		NORTHERN TERRITORY.
2	..	Brought forward.....................	2,750
		Subdivision No. 2.
		Administrator’s Office.—Salaries.
1	..	Government Secretary..............................	550
1	2	Accountant.....................................	492
1	3	Secretary to Administrator...........................	350
9	4	Clerks........................................	2,202
3	..	Cadets........................................	318
1	..	Messenger.....................................	166
		Allowance to Government Secretary for services as Public Trustee and Inspector of Income Tax	100
		Aboriginal Affairs.
1	2	Inspector......................................	438
3	3	Protectors......................................	950
1	..	Manager for aboriginal stations........................	336
		Staff for native schools.............................	150
		Allowances to police officers acting as Protectors............	405
		Agriculture.
1	D	Parasitologist....................................	366
1	D	Manager Demonstration Farm, Batchelor.................	366
1	D	Manager Demonstration Farm, Daly River................	350
1	D	Manager Stock Experiment Station, Mataranka.............	350
1	E	Experimentalist..................................	240
		Botanic Gardens.
1	C	Curator and Government Botanist......................	300
27		Carried forward.........................	8,429
2			2,750

V.—THE DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS.

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 41.	£
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	NORTHERN TERRITORY.
2	..	Brought forward.........................	2,750
		Subdivision No. 2.—Administrator’s Office—
		Salaries.
27	..	Brought forward.........................	8,429
		Police.
1	..	Inspector......................................	486
3	..	Sergeant	1,081
22	..	Mounted constables...............................	5,384
25	..	Native constables................................	1,600
		Appointments to be made...........................	250
		Constables on 3 months’ leave on transfer to South Australia	200
		Gaol.
1	..	Keeper, Darwin Gaol..............................	336
4	..	Guards.......................................	820
		Extra guards and matron as required....................	262
		Allowance to mounted constable for acting as keeper, Stuart Gaol	10
		Allowance to mounted constable for acting as keeper, Borroloola Gaol	10
		Charitable Institutions.
1	B	Medical Officer, Darwin............................	600
1	C	Medical Officer, Playford...........................	600
1	..	Matron.......................................	150
6	..	Nurses.......................................	600
1	..	Orderly and Male Nurse............................	150
		Domestic staff, Darwin.............................	400
		Domestic staff, Playford............................	150
		Extra assistance as required..........................	100
		Extra assistance, Playford...........................	150
		Board of Health.
1	B	Chief Health Officer	600
1	4	Sanitary Inspector................................	288
		Allowances £10 each to mounted constables for acting as inspectors	20
95		Carried forward........................	22,676
2			2,750

V.—THE DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS.

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 41.
			£
		NORTHERN TERRITORY.
2	..	Brought forward.........................	2,750
		Subdivision No. 2.
		Administrator’s Office.
		Salaries.
95	..	Brought forward.........................	22,676
		Law Officers.
		Allowance to Special Magistrate......................	150
		Allowance to Clerk, Government Secretary’s Office, for acting as Sheriff	50
		Allowance to mounted constable for acting as Clerk and Bailiff of Local Court, and Clerk of Licensing Court, Darwin	20
		Allowance to mounted constable for acting as Clerk of Local Court, Alice Springs	15
		Allowance to mounted constable for acting as Clerk and Bailiff of Local Court, Arltunga	10
		Allowance to mounted constable for acting as Clerk and Bailiff of Local Court, Borroloola	10
		Allowance to Special Magistrate, Alice Springs............	25
		Stock and Brands.
1	..	Chief Veterinary Officer and Inspector of Stock............	550
1	D	Veterinary Officer................................	400
		Allowance to keeper, cattle dip, Anthony’s Lagoon..........	20
		Education.
1	D	Head Teacher, Darwin.............................	324
1	B	Additional Teacher (as required)......................	210
1	E	Teacher, Pine Creek...............................	140
		Staff Schools, New Settlements.......................	250
		New School, Alice Springs..........................	170
1	E	Itinerant Teacher.................................	216
101		Carried forward...........................	25,236
2			2,750

V.—THE DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS.

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 41.	£
		NORTHERN TERRITORY.
2	..	Brought forward.........................	2,750
		Subdivision No. 2.—Administrator’s Office—
		Salaries.
101	..	Brought forward.........................	25,236
		Public Works.
1	C	Superintendent of Buildings.........................	468
1	D	Chief Draughtsman...............................	336
1	E	Clerk of Works..................................	264
1	4	Clerk and Timekeeper.............................	216
1	4	Storekeeper and Computist..........................	240
1	..	Cadet........................................	96
107		Total Salaries.........................	26,856
109		Carried forward........................	29,606

V.—THE DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS.

Division No. 41.	£
NORTHERN TERRITORY.
Brought forward............................	29,606
Subdivision No. 3.—Administrator’s Office—Contingencies.
No. 1. Allowance to Administrator.................................	500
2. Postage and telegrams.....................................	575
3. Office requisites, also draughtsmen’s stationery, instruments, and heliographic printing, exclusive of writing paper and envelopes	400
4. Writing paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon	200
5. Account, record, and other books, including cost of material, printing, and binding, also law publications	200
6. Printing and publishing Northern Territory Government Gazette, also other printing	400
7. Travelling expenses......................................	2,500
8. Incidental and petty cash expenditure...........................	750
9. Clerical assistance and Relieving Officers........................	400
10. Maintenance and insurance of steamers, launches, and coal hulk.........	9,000
11. Immigration...........................................	2,400
12. Aboriginal Affairs—General expenses, including equipment of inspectors..	3,500
13. Purchase and maintenance of motor cars.........................	1,000
14. Grants in Aid—Finke River Mission, £300; Roper River. Mission, £250; Bathurst Island Mission, £250	800
15. Purchases of horses and live stock.............................	3,000
16. Transport, freight, and cartage...............................	3,000
17. Wages—Agriculture......................................	4,000
18. Plant, implements, material, and other charges.....................	1,500
19. Eradication of noxious plants, draining malarial swamp lands and extension of gardens, Darwin	1,000
20. Equipment of dairies......................................	..
21. Maintenance of museum...................................	100
22. Uniforms (police)........................................	316
Carried forward.............................	35,541
	29,606

V.—THE DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS.

Division No. 41.
	£
NORTHERN TERRITORY.
Brought forward.............................	29,606
Subdivision No. 3.—Administrator’s Office—Contingencies.
Brought forward.............................	35,541
No. 23. Forage.............................................	400
24. Maintenance of prisoners.................................	1,200
25. Maintenance of Darwin and Playford Hospitals, including equipment	2,750
26. Quarantine and Leper Stations, including passages of lepers; also maintenance, passages, and burial of destitute persons	500
27. Experimental work, laboratory apparatus and materials, including equipment of veterinary officers, also bush medicine chests	500
28. Sanitary fees and maintenance of plant........................	400
29 Court expenses, including witness and jury fees..................	625
30. Buoys and beacons—Oil, fuel, and other stores (Police and Lighthouses).	1,200
31. School requisites, including equipment new schools and of itinerant teacher	400
32. Repairs to buildings, including insurance of buildings and tools........	2,500
33. Maintenance of artesian wells, bores, and dams..................	4,000
34. Upkeep of cemeteries...................................	50
35. Equipment and maintenance of cattle dips......................	400
36. Leave and Holiday Pay, and incidentals not properly chargeable to works on hand	500
	50,966
Carried forward.............................	80,572

V.—THE DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS.

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 41.
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.		£
		NORTHERN TERRITORY.
		Brought forward	80,572
		Subdivision No. 4.—Lands and Survey—Salaries.
1	..	Chief Surveyor..................................	650
1	C	Surveyor......................................	468
1	C	Chief Draughtsman...............................	468
6	C	Surveyors.....................................	2,700
1	D	Inspector......................................	300
1	D	Draughtsman...................................	336
2	E	Draughtsmen...................................	456
8	E	Assistants.....................................	2,112
3	4	Clerks........................................	720
1	..	Cadet........................................	96
		Arrears of salary—Surveyor.........................	8
25			8,314
Subdivision No. 5.—Lands and Survey—Contingencies.
No. 1. Postage and telegrams.....................................			50
2. Office requisites, exclusive of writing paper and envelopes.............			100
3. Writing paper and envelopes, including printing and embossing thereon.............................................			50
4. Account, record, and other books, including cost of material, printing, and binding			10
5. Other printing and advertising................................			50
6. Travelling expenses......................................			1,000
7. Incidental and petty cash expenditure...........................			200
8. Equipment............................................			1,500
9. Advances and assistance to settlers............................			2,000
10. Transport intending settlers.................................			200
11. Field hands and temporary assistance...........................			7,000
12. Camp allowances........................................			850
13. Cartage and freight.......................................			750
			13,760
Carried forward.......................			102,646

F.7443.—C.

V.—THE DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS.

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 41.
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.		£
		NORTHERN TERRITORY.
		Brought forward...................	102,646
		Subdivision No. 6.
		Gold-fields and Mining—Salaries.
1	..	Chief Government Geologist.........................	750
1	C	Director of Mines................................	528
1	C	Chief Warden and Surveyor.........................	475
1	D	Geologist......................................	150
1	D	Assistant Geologist...............................	366
1	D	Manager of cyanide and crushing plant, and Warden of Mining District “C,” Arltunga, Macdonnell Ranges	180
1	3	Warden.......................................	300
1	3	Draughtsman...................................	366
1		Manager, Maranboy..............................	600
1		Assistant, Maranboy..............................	250
1	4	Clerk........................................	288
1	4	Clerk	186
l	..	Cadet........................................	96
1	..	Warden, Tanami.................................	10
1	..	Warden, Borroloola...............................	15
15			4,560
Subdivision No. 7.—Gold-fields and Mining—Contingencies.
No. 1. Postage and telegrams.....................................			100
2. Office requisites, exclusive of writing paper and envelopes.............			100
3. Writing paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon			25
4. Account, record, and other books, including cost of material, printing, and binding			75
5. Travelling expenses and cartage...............................			1,000
6. Incidental and petty cash expenditure...........................			50
7. Surveying instruments.....................................			100
8. Development of mining industry, including loans to prospectors and others..			10,000
9. Fees and subsidies for assays................................			300
10. Boring plants for water supply................................			1,000
11. Wages, rations, equipment, travelling expenses, cartage, postage and office requisites at Arltunga and Maranboy			4,000
12. Printing, lithography, and advertising...........................			100
			16,850
Carried forward.............................			124,056

V.—THE DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS.

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 41.
			£
		NORTHERN TERRITORY.
		Brought forward....................	124,056
		Subdivision No. 8—Northern Territory Hotels.
1	..	Supervisor.....................................	600
6	..	Managers......................................	1,800
7	..		2,400†
Subdivision No. 10.—Miscellaneous.
No. 1. Subsidy for steamship service (passengers and cargo) between Melbourne and Darwin, including light dues			3,500
2. Examination of botanical specimens............................			200
3. Darwin, Borroloola, and Pine Creek Libraries—To supplement subscription (to £90), also Grant in aid District Council (£1,200)			1,290
4. Grant in aid of Social Institutions.............................			100
5. Furniture and fittings for Government House, Northern Territory.........			100
6. Part Payment Mail Service between Alice Springs and Powell’s Creek.....			170
7. Subsidy for Mail Service between Darwin and Borroloola.............			1,540
8. Part Payment Mail Service between Katherine and Maranboy...........			53
9. Northern Territory Hotels—To be paid into Trust Fund...............			3,500
10. Compensation to H. R. Warren, under Workmen’s Compensation Act.....			250
11. Compensation to officers and crew of Leichhardt for loss of effects.......			88
12. Compensation for land compulsorily acquired in 1886 for Railway purposes.			34
13. Compassionate allowance to widow of G. P. Goodman, Government teamster			35
			10,860
Subdivision No. 11.—Interest and Sinking Fund.
No. 1. Interest on Loans........................................			126,000
2. Contribution to Sinking Fund under South Australian Act No. 648 of 1896..			8,200
			134,200
			271,516
Deduct Salaries Northern Territory Hotels.........................			2,400
Total Division No. 41.........................			269,116

† Payable out of Northern Territory Hotels Trust Account.

V.—THE DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS.

	£
Division No. 42.
PORT AUGUSTA RAILWAY.
Subdivision No. 1.
No. 1. Interest on loans.........................................	75,000
2. Contribution to Sinking Fund under South Australian Act No. 648 of 1896..	5,000
3. Extraordinary maintenance..................................	24,902
4. Interest on South Australian rolling-stock........................	6,000
5. Interest on Loss on working of Railway for six months ended 30th June, 1914	132
6. Loss on working of Railway for year ended 30th June, 1915............	29,205
Total Division No. 42.........................	140,239
Division No. 43.
NORFOLK ISLAND.
No. 1. Grant for expenses of administration—to be paid into Trust Fund........	3,000
Division No. 44.
MAIL SERVICE TO PACIFIC ISLANDS.
No. 1. Mail Services to Papua, Solomon Islands, New Hebrides, Gilbert, Ellice, and Marshall Islands	22,850

V.—THE DEPARTMENT OF EXTERNAL AFFAIRS.

Division No. 45.	£
MISCELLANEOUS.
No. 1. Payment to Customs Department for services of officers under Immigration Act	4,400
2. Commonwealth Literary Fund—to be paid into Trust Fund..............	725
3. Advertising the resources of the Commonwealth—Australian expenses......	5,000
4. Panama Exhibition—to be paid into Trust Fund.....................	2,000
5. New Hebrides...........................................	300
6. Annual payment to International Agricultural Institute at Rome, including translations	500
7. Advancement of the study of diseases in Tropical Australia—To be paid into Trust Fund	4,300
8. Contribution to funds of Imperial Institute.........................	500
9. International Bureau of Public Health—Grant......................	125
10. Survey of North-west Coast of Australia..........................	3,750
11. Refund of fines—Immigration Act..............................	1,000
12. Press cable service subsidy...................................	2,000
13. International Congress on Entomology—Subscription to...............	6
14. Special services, New Hebrides—Grant..........................	3,600
15. Investigation in connexion with noxious insects—Grant................	200
16. National Association for Labour Legislation—Grant..................	100
17. Tropical Diseases—Contribution to Imperial Fund for Investigation of......	200
18. International Rubber Congress at Batavia—Representation at............	48
19. Immigration............................................	501
20. Repatriation of distressed Australians............................	350
21. Repatriation of Pacific Islanders...............................	9
Total Division No. 45..........................	29,614
Total Department of External Affairs............	570,033

VI.—THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE—MILITARY.

ADMINISTRATIVE—MILITARY—	£
CENTRAL ADMINISTRATION...............................	66,210
AVIATION SCHOOL.......................................	14,030
ROYAL MILITARY COLLEGE...............................	48,950
CHEMICAL ADVISER.....................................	2,300
EXAMINATION OF STORES AND EQUIPMENT...................	6,402
CORDITE FACTORY......................................	5,336
SMALL ARMS FACTORY...................................	59,000
CLOTHING FACTORY.....................................	5,684
HARNESS, SADDLERY AND ACCOUTREMENTS FACTORY.........	51,160
WOOLLEN CLOTH FACTORY...............................	61,010
TOTAL ADMINISTRATIVE...........................	320,082
MILITARY FORCES.........................................	35,720,534
TOTAL DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE—MILITARY	36,040,616

VI.—THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE—MILITARY.

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.		£
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 46.
		CENTRAL ADMINISTRATION.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
		Under Public Service Act.
		Administrative Division.
1	..	Secretary.......................................	900
		Allowance to Secretary whilst acting as administrator (late) German New Guinea	400
		Professional Division.
1	..	Inspector of Ordnance Machinery.......................	600
		Clerical Division.
1	1	Assistant Secretary................................	648
1	1	Chief Accountant (Finance Member Military Board of Administration)	700
1	1	Chief Clerk.....................................	520
1	2	Director of Rifle Clubs and Associations..................	468
2	2	Clerks.........................................	900
6	3	Clerks.........................................	2,050
12	4	Clerks.........................................	2,790
36	5	Clerks.........................................	3,242
		Allowances to adult officers of the Clerical Division..........	180
		Allowance to officers for performing duties of a higher class	310
62		Total Public Service Act (carried forward)...	13,708

VI.—The Department of Defence—Military.

Number of Persons.		£
	Division No. 46.
	CENTRAL ADMINISTRATION.
	Subdivision No. 1.—Pay. *
62	Brought forward.......................	13,708
	MILITARY.
	Under Defence Acts.
	Military Board of Administration.
1	Chief of the General Staff † (a)...........................	1,500
1	Adjutant-General (a)..................................	775
1	Quartermaster-General.................................	750
..	Finance Member.....................................	\|\|
1	Secretary—Military Board (a)............................	480
	Head Quarters Staff.
1	Director of Military Operations (a).........................	650
1	Director of Military Training ¶ (a).........................	700
1	Director of Army Signals ¶ (a)............................	550
1	General Staff Officer, 2nd Grade..........................	525
1	General Staff Officer, 3rd Grade (a)........................	450
1	Representative in England (a)............................	800**
1	Assistant-Adjutant General and Director of Personnel............	588
1	Director-General Medical Services (a).......................	950
1	Staff Captain.......................................	400
1	Chief Instructor of Physical Training........................	546
1	Director of Equipment (a)...............................	650
1	Director of Ordnance Services ¶ (a)........................	900
1	Director of Supply and Transport and Chief Instructor Army Service Corps Training ¶ (a)	550
1	Director of Remounts..................................	500
1	Director of Veterinary Services ††.........................	200
1	Director of Artillery (a)................................	650
1	Chief Instructor Field Artillery ¶¶..........................	625
1	Instructor of Field Artillery ¶ (a)..........................	450
22	Carried forward.....................	14,189
62		13,708

* Pay includes forage and all allowances except travelling expenses. Deduction, if occupying quarters, as provided by Regulations.—† Also acts as Chief of Commonwealth Section-Imperial General Staff.—|| See “Chief Accountant” (under “Public Service Act”).—¶ On loan from Imperial Forces.—** Also receives allowance of £160 per annum under Contingencies.—†† With right to private practice.—¶¶ Also acts as Chief of Ordnance on Military Board.—(a) The amount provided is the pay of permanent officer now on active service.

VI.—The Department of Defence—Military.

Number of Persons	Division No. 46.	£
	CENTRAL ADMINISTRATION.
	Subdivision No. 1.—Pay. *
62	Brought forward............	13,708
	MILITARY.
	Under Defence Acts.
22	Brought forward............	14,189
	Headquarters Staff— continued.
1	Officer in Charge Armament..............................	400
1	Director of Engineers..................................	625
1	Director of Works.....................................	488
5	Quartermasters and Hon. Lieutenants........................	1,575
1	Quartermaster‡ (Remount Officer§).........................	140
2	Inspectors of Equipment at £300 per annum....................	450†
1	Warrant Officer, Army Service Corps........................	210
1	Military Adviser attached to Staff of High Commissioner...........	550
1	Editor, Commonwealth Military Journal......................	400
1	Superintendent of Contracts..............................	480
	(Inspecting Branch Ordnance and Ammunition.)
1	Inspecting Ordnance Officer..............................	575
1	Assistant to Inspecting Ordnance Officer......................	325
1	Assistant Inspector Small Arms Ammunition...................	350
1	First-class Master Gunner................................	245
1	Senior Viewer.......................................	184
5	Viewers...........................................	720
1	Storeman..........................................	140
48	Carried forward............	22,046
62		13,708

* Pay includes forage and all allowances except travelling expenses. Deduction, if occupying quarters as provided by Regulations.—† One for six months only.—‡ Shown under Division 75/1 in 1914-15.†§ For portion of year only.

VI.—The Department of Defence—Military.

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 46.
			£
		CENTRAL ADMINISTRATION.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
62		Brought forward........................	13,708
		MILITARY.
		Under Defence Acts.
48	..	Brought forward.......................	22,046
		Clerical Staff, &c.
3	I.	Military Clerks...................................	1,148
19	II.	Military Clerks...................................	5,032
33	III.	Military Clerks...................................	3,400
1	..	Clerk (a) (b)....................................	210
1	..	Engineer Clerk (C.S.M.)†............................	200
1	..	Caretaker......................................	156*
1	..	Messenger Orderly................................	194
1	..	Artisan........................................	182
1	..	Telephone Attendant...............................	135
1	..	Gardener.......................................	138
5	..	Senior Assistants.................................	756
4	..	Assistants and Junior Assistants........................	450
4	..	Typists........................................	654
11	A&B	Messengers.....................................	1,126
1	..	Ministerial Messenger..............................	174
		Inspecting Staff.
1	..	Inspector-General (a)...............................	1,500
1	..	Staff Officer to Inspector-General (a)....................	675
1	..	Inspector (a)....................................	400
1	I.	Military Clerk...................................	310
1	III.	Military Clerk...................................	110
		Allowances to Adult Military Clerks.....................	431
		Pay of personnel temporarily appointed to replace those on active service	¶
		Pension Premiums for Members of Imperial Forces, Contributions towards pension rights of Imperial Officers and N.C.O.’s	900
		Salaries of personnel of Central Administration granted leave of absence or furlough prior to retirement	¶
		Allowance to Officers performing duties of higher positions.....	¶
		To provide for re-organisation.........................	1,000
			41,327
		Less estimated savings on Pay of personnel on active service...	3,800
140			37,527
202		Total Pay (carried forward)..........	51,235

* Less 10 per cent. deduction for quarters, fuel and light.—†In lieu of 1 Military Staff Clerk Class II.— ¶ Included in total Pay.—(a) The amount provided is the pay of permanent officer now on active service.— (b) Shown under Divisions 78/1 in 1914-15.

VI.—The Department of Defence—Military.

	£
Division No. 46.
CENTRAL ADMINISTRATION.
Total Pay—Brought forward.................	51,235
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.—Military.
No. 1. Fares and freights........................................	2,000
2. Other travelling expenses...................................	1,200
3. Incidentals, including upkeep of motor-cars, and petty cash............	2,575
4. Office requisites, writing-paper and envelopes, and account, record, and other books	1,500
5. Other printing..........................................	1,000
6. Books, publications, maps, and instruments.......................	300*
7. Temporary assistance.....................................	1,200
8. Fuel and light..........................................	550
9. Allowance to Representative in England.........................	150
	10,475
Subdivision No. 3.—Postage and Telegrams.—Military.................	1,000
Carried forward..............................	62,710

* Includes £150 for Military Library, Central Administration.

VI.—The Department of Defence—Military.

	£
Division No. 46.
CENTRAL ADMINISTRATION.
Brought forward.......................	62,710
Subdivision No. 4.—Miscellaneous (Military).
No. 1. Expenses of Officers, Warrant and Non-Commissioned Officers, sent abroad for instruction or duty (including grants for outfit allowance under Regulations)	750
2. Grants to Commonwealth Council of Rifle Associations of Australia.......	100
3. Examination fees.........................................	300
4. Pay and expenses of Exchange Officers—To be recovered..............	300
5. Expenses connected with inventions reported upon by Departmental Committees	200
6. Entertainment of Indian Mutiny and Crimean Veterans................	150
7. Publication of Commonwealth Military Journal.....................	700
8. War Railway Council, Uniform, Equipment, and other expenses	100
9. Officers’ accommodation, Staff Colleges, England and India.............	100
10. Remission of Cadets’ fines and costs............................	100
11. Grant to King Edward’s Horse for members of the Citizen Forces attached for duty	100
	2,900
Carried forward..............................	62,710

VI.—The Department of Defence—Military.

	£
Division No. 46.
CENTRAL ADMINISTRATION.
Brought forward...........................	62,710
Subdivision No 4.—Miscellaneous—continued.
Brought forward............................	2,900
No 12. Gratuities to Officers and others on retirement in lieu of furlough......	500
13. Honorarium to B. T. McKay for services rendered at Small Arms Factory	100
	3,500
Total Division No. 46.........................	66,210

VI.—The Department of Defence—Military.

Number of Persons.			£
	Division No. 47.
	AVIATION INSTRUCTIONAL STAFF (CENTRAL FLYING SCHOOL).
	Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.	Maximum per annum.
	Permanent Personnel.	£
1	Chief Instructor..............................	700	7,000
2	Instructors (Captains or Lieutenants)................	550
1	Warrant Officer..............................	285
1	Quartermaster-Sergeant.........................	220
8	Mechanics, 1st Class (Sergeants)...................	200
20	Mechanics, 2nd Class (Corporals)..................	178
10	Mechanics, 3rd Class (Privates)....................	156
2	Military Staff Clerks, Class III.....................	200
1	Caretaker..................................	156
1	Storeman..................................	156
	Pay of Officers of Citizen Forces undergoing instruction...	..	1,700
	Pay of Mechanics of Citizen Forces undergoing instruction*.	..	240
	Flying Pay for Mechanics.......................	..	240
47	Total Pay.....................	..	9,180
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Petrol and spare stores, allowances, wages, furniture, &c. for Officers, and Mechanics’ messes, and all other expenses in connexion with the School			4,000
2. Allowances of Officers and others undergoing instruction...............			700
			4,700
Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous.
No. 1. Billiard tables for staff......................................			150
Total Division No. 47...........................			14,030

* Includes Flying Pay.

VI.—The Department of Defence—Military.

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 48.
		ROYAL MILITARY COLLEGE.		£
		Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.	Maximum per annum.
		Officers.	£
1	..	Commandant............................	1,200
		Instructional Staff—(Military.)
2	..	Directors..............................	800
8	..	Instructors..............................	500
2	..	Company Officers........................	500
		Contribution to Imperial Officers’ Pensions........	..
		Pay for Imperial Officers returning to England and their successors
		(Civil.)
5	..	Professors..............................	500
3		Lecturers..............................	350
		Allowance to Librarian.....................
		(Executive.)
1	..	Officer-in-Charge—Administration.............	575
1	..	Adjutant...............................	450
1	..	Quartermaster...........................	400
1	..	Medical Officer..........................	450
I	..	Accountant (Civilian)......................	325
		Warrant and Non-Commissioned
		Officers.—(Instructional.)		15,000
1	..	Sergeant-Major (Warrant Officer)..............	254
2	..	Engineer Instructors (Staff-Sergeants)...........	220
6	..	Staff-Sergeant Instructors....................	204
1	..	Instructor in Manual Training (Civilian)..........	250
		(Executive.)
1	..	Quartermaster-Sergeant.....................	180
1	..	Leading Mechanic........................	270
1	..	Quartermaster-Sergeant — Riding Establishment....	180
1	..	Farrier-Sergeant..........................	170
1	..	Compounder............................	169
1	..	Hospital Orderly.........................	95
1	I.	Military Staff Clerk.......................	400
2	II.	Military Staff Clerks.......................	300
1	III.	Military Staff Clerk.......................	200
2	..	Limber Gunners..........................	143
1	..	Clerks—Accountant’s Office (Civilian)..........	210
1	..	Clerk—Accountant’s Office (Civilian)...........	200
1	..	Clerk—Quartermaster’s Office (Civilian).........	200
1	..	Clerk—Library (Civilian)...................	200
		Salaries of personnel granted leave of absence or furlough prior to retirement	..
		Pay of Officers temporarily appointed to replace any of the above Officers on active service	..
		Allowances to Officers performing duties of higher positions	..
52		Total Pay (carried forward).......	..	15,000

VI.—The Department of Defence—Military.

			£
Division No. 48.			£
ROYAL MILITARY COLLEGE.
Brought forward..................................			15,000
Subdivision No. 2.— Contingencies.
No. 1. To be paid to credit of Trust Fund—Military College Working Expenses Account *			11,450*
2. General expenses and upkeep, including sanitation, stationery and books, apparatus, ammunition, travelling expenses, fares, freight and transport, printing, examination fees, wages, upkeep of grounds and buildings, rifle range, rations, fuel and light, forage and remounts, and all other expenditure incidental to College †			22,500
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Total Division No. 48......................	33,950
		Total Division No. 48......................	48,950

		Division No. 49.
		CHEMICAL ADVISER.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
1	B	Chemical Adviser.................................	600
1	D	Assistant to the Chemical Adviser......................	336
2	E	Chemists.......................................	480
1	5	Clerk.........................................	184
5		Total Pay......................	1,600
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Fares and freight..........................................			180
2. Other travelling expenses.....................................			100
3. Incidental and petty cash expenditure.............................			150
4. Printing, stationery, and office requisites...........................			50
5. Temporary assistance.......................................			70
6. Fuel, light, and water.......................................			50
7. Laboratory stores and chemicals................................			100
			700
Total Division No. 49...........................			2,300

* Includes provision for New Zealand Cadets, for each of whom the Dominion Government pays £200 per annum to Commonwealth Defence Revenue. Estimate for 1915-16, £4,700,—† Includes cost of passages etc., for Imperial Officers to England, and similar expenses of their successors

VI.—The Department of Defence—Military.

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.		£
		Division No. 50.
		EXAMINATION OF STORES AND EQUIPMENT.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
1	2	Examiner of Stores and Equipment......................	500
8	I.	Assistant Examiners of Stores and Equipment..............	1,743
6	II.	Assistant Examiners of Stores and Equipment..............	1,029
3	IV.	Clerks.........................................	655
3	V.	Clerks.........................................	175
		Salaries of personnel granted leave of absence or furlough prior to retirement	†
21		Total Pay......................	4,102
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Fares and freight.........................................			400
2. Other travelling expenses....................................			700
3. Incidental and petty cash expenditure............................			80
4. Printing, stationery, and office requisites..........................			60
5. Temporary assistance......................................			1,000
6. Special and general appliances and tools..........................			60
			2,300
Total Division No. 50..........................			6,402

† Included in Total Pay.

VI.—The Department of Defence—Military.

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.		£
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 51.
		CORDITE FACTORY.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
		To be paid to credit of Trust Fund, Cordite Factory Account.
1	A	Manager.......................................	900
1	D	Assistant Manager.................................	372
1	3	Chief Clerk and Accountant..........................	310
1	4	Clerk.........................................	248
5	5	Clerks.........................................	391
3	E	Chemists.......................................	696
1	E	Supervisor......................................	264
		Allowance to Adult Officers..........................	95
13		Total Pay.......................	3,276
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. To be paid to credit of Trust Fund, Cordite Factory Account..............			2,060*
			2,060
Total Division No. 51...........................			5,336

* Includes £60 allowance to Manager in lieu of quarters

VI.—The Department of Defence—Military.

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.		£
		Division No. 52.
		SMALL ARMS FACTORY.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
		To be paid to credit of Trust Fund, Small Arms Factory Account.
1	A	Manager.......................................	1,250
1	B	Assistant Manager.................................	600
1	C	Chief Inspector of Factory Viewers......................	468
1	E	Chemist........................................	216
1	3	Accountant.....................................	310
1	4	Clerk.........................................	210
7	5	Clerks.........................................	835
		Living allowance to Officers..........................	111
13			4,000
13		Total Pay......................	4,000
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. To be paid to credit of Trust Fund, Small Arms Factory Account.........			55,000
Total Division No. 52.........................			59,000

VI.—The Department of Defence—Military.

Number of Persons	Class or Grade.		£
Number of Persons	Class or Grade.	Division No. 53
		CLOTHING FACTORY.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
		To be paid to credit of Trust Fund, Clothing Factory Account.
1	C	Manager.......................................	504
1	3	Accountant.....................................	310
1	4	Clerk.........................................	210
5	5	Clerks.........................................	618
		Allowance to Adult Officers..........................	42
8		Total Pay.......................	1,684
		Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
		No. 1. To be paid to credit of Trust Fund, Clothing Factory Account	4,000
		Total Division No. 53..............	5,684
		Division No. 54.
		HARNESS, SADDLERY, AND ACCOUTREMENTS FACTORY.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
		To be paid to credit of Trust Fund, Harness, Saddlery, and Accoutrements Factory Account.
1	C	Manager.......................................	468
1	4	Clerk.........................................	290
3	5	Clerks.........................................	378
		Allowance to Adult Officers..........................	24
5		Total Pay......................	1,160
		Subdivision No. 2 —Contingencies.
		No. 1. To be paid to credit of Trust Fund, Harness, Saddlery, and Accoutrements Factory Account	50,000
		Total Division No. 54..............	51,160

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Number of Persons.			£
		Division No. 55.
		WOOLLEN CLOTH FACTORY.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
		To be paid to credit of Trust Fund, Woollen Cloth Factory Account.
1	..	Manager.......................................	700
1	..	Accountant.....................................	235
		To cover cost of management and clerical staff on appointment...	650
2		Total Pay......................	1,585
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. To be paid to credit of Trust Fund, Woollen Cloth Factory Account........			55,000
Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous.
No. 1. Purchase of shares in “British Dyes Limited,” to insure supply of dyes for Woollen Cloth Factory			4,000
2. Expenses in connexion with opening of Woollen Cloth Factory, Geelong....			425
			4,425
Total Division No. 55....................			61,010
Total Divisions Nos. 46 to 55.....................			320,082

VI.—The Department of Defence—Military.

MILITARY FORCES.

Number of Persons.		£
	PERMANENT FORCES.
1,138	Administrative and Instructional Staffs.....................	239,391
1,830	Permanent Units....................................	180,955
342	Ordnance Department................................	50,322
36	Rifle Range Staff...................................	7,000
88	District Accounts and Pay Branch........................	14,789
3,434	Total Permanent Forces.............................	492,457
73,345	UNIVERSAL MILITARY TRAINING....................	552,390
	VOLUNTEERS....................................	20
	Camps..........................................	100,100
	Maintenance of existing arms and equipment.................	23,000
	Ammunition......................................	54,500
	General contingencies................................	61,145
	General services....................................	51,599
	Postage and telegrams................................	5,000
		295,344
40	RIFLE CLUBS AND ASSOCIATIONS....................	38,012
	EXPEDITIONARY FORCES...........................	34,000,000
	OTHER WAR SERVICES.............................	342,311
76,819	Total Military Forces..............................	35,720,534

VI.—The Department of Defence—Military.

Number of Persons.	Class of Grade.		£
Number of Persons.	Class of Grade.	Division No. 56.
		ADMINISTRATIVE AND INSTRUCTIONAL STAFFS.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.*
		District Head-Quarters Staffs.
6	..	Commandants and Divisional Commanders	38,601
4	..	General Staff Officers, 2nd Grade‡......................
6	..	General Staff Officers, 3rd Grade‡......................
3	..	Assistant Adjutant-General...........................
1	..	Deputy Assistant Adjutant-General......................
2	..	Assistant Quartermaster-General.......................
2	..	Deputy Assistant Quartermasters-General.................
2	..	Deputy Assistant-Adjutants and Quartermasters-General........
2	..	Quartermasters...................................
7	I.	Military Clerks...................................
22	II.	Military Clerks...................................
69	III.	Military Clerks...................................
3	..	Messengers and Caretakers...........................
5	B	Messengers (a)...................................
1	..	Senior Printer....................................
2	..	Assistant Printers.................................
1	..	Storeman and Boiler Attendant........................
12	A	Messengers (b)...................................
1	..	Senior Assistant..................................
3	..	Assistants......................................
1	..	Junior Assistant..................................
2	..	Typist (c).......................................
1	..	Caretaker (d)....................................
	..	Additional Pay while performing Staff duties...............
		Allowance to Adult Military Clerks.....................
		Allowance to Military Clerks performing duties of higher positions.
		Under Public Service Act.
1	2	Senior Clerk.....................................
5	4	Clerks.........................................
		Total District Head-Quarters Staffs—
164		Pay (carried forward)......................	38,601

* Subject to Pay Regulations.—† Officers not holding Passed Staff College certificates will occupy these positions only temporarily, (a) One to act as telephone attendant, 2nd Military District.—(b) One to act as telephone attendant, 4th Military District.—(c) One to act as telephone attendant, 6th Military District.—(d) For Military Buildings at Marrickville, N.S.W., less 10% deduction for occupation of quarters.

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Number of persons	Division No. 56.		£
Number of persons	ADMINISTRATIVE AND INSTRUCTIONAL STAFFS.
	Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.*
164	Brought forward.......................		38,601
	Instructional Staff.	Maximum.
		Per annum.
	Officers.	£
1	Lieutenant-Colonel..........................	625	152,300
10	Majors..................................	550
17	Captains.................................	450
124	Lieutenants and 2nd Lieutenants †................	350
2	Quartermasters............................	400
16	Quartermasters and Adjutants for Militia Units........	300
170	Warrant and Non-commissioned Officers.
6	Garrison Sergeants-Major.....................	285
95	Staff Regimental Sergeants-Major................	254
655	Staff Sergeants-Major........................	204
	Contribution towards Pension Rights of Imperial Officer.
756‡
756‡	Total Instructional Staff—Pay...............	..	152,300
926	Provost Staff.
3	Assistant Provost-Marshals....................	312	4,970
6	Provost Sergeants-Major......................	204
18	Provost Sergeants...........................	156
27	Total Provost Staff—Pay...................	..	4,970
	Physical Training Instructional Staff.
5	Instructors................................	400	4,532
9	Assistant Instructors.........................	300	4,532
14
	Total Physical Training Instructional Staff —Pay.............		4,532
1131	Carried forward.......................		200,403

* Subject to Pay Regulations.—† Includes 90 Lieutenants, Graduates from Royal Military College—‡ The following are attached for Instructional duties with Militia Units:—Field Artillery, 36; Garrison Artillery, 11; Field Engineers, 10; Signalling Engineers, 8; Fortress Engineers, 3; Army Service Corps, 6; Army Medical Corps, 19; total, 93.

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Number of Persons.	Division No. 56.			£
	ADMINISTRATIVE AND INSTRUCTIONAL STAFFS.
	Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.*
1131	Brought forward.......................			200,403

	School of Musketry.		Maximum.
			Per Annum.
1	Commandant and Chief Instructor................		£575	1,900
2	Warrant Officer Instructors....................		254
3	Staff Sergeants-Major Instructors................		204
1	Storeman................................		156
7	Total School of Musketry—Pay.............			1,900
		Salaries of personnel granted leave of absence or furlough prior to retirement		†
		Pay of personnel temporarily appointed in lieu of those on active service		†-
1138		Total Administrative and Instructional Staffs— Pay..........		202,303
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
Instructional Staff.
No. 1. Allowances to Area Officers according to Regulations................				35,000
2. Horse Allowance under Regulations............................				1,000
8. Uniforms for Non-commissioned Officers on first appointment...........				1,000
				37,000
Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous.
No. 1. Gratuities under Public Service Act on retirement...................				88
				88
Total Division No. 56.....................				239,391

* Subject to Pay Regulations.—† Included in Total Pay.

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Number of Persons.				£
Number of Persons.	Division No. 57.
	PERMANENT UNITS.
	Subdivision No. 1 —Pay *
	Royal Australian Field Artillery.
		Maximum.
	Nos. 1, 2, and 3 Permanent Batteries.	Per annum.
		£
3	Majors..................................	550		10,500‡
5	Captains§................................	450
9	Lieutenants and 2nd Lieutenants.................	350
3	Armament Clerks...........................	285
1	Regimental Sergeant-Major (W.O.)...............	254
		Per diem.
		s.	d.
2	Battery Sergeants-Major......................	7	6
3	Battery Quartermaster-Sergeants.................	6	6
15	Sergeants................................	5	9
3	Sergeants—Fitter or Wheeler...................	6	9
6	Sergeants—Farrier or Saddler...................	6	9
12	Corporate................................	4	9
12	Bombardiers..............................	4	6
12	Acting Bombardiers.........................	†4	6
198	Gunners, Drivers, and Trumpeters................	†4	3
6	Shoeing Smiths............................	†4	9
6	Fitters and Saddlers.........................	†4	9
3	Cooks\|\|..................................	£2
		per week
		Per annum.
		£
27	Storemen for Militia Field Batteries...............
326	Carried forward.............................			10,500

* Subject to Pay Regulations.—† Includes 6d. per diem Good Conduct Pay.—† Estimated for full establishment for 3 months, and reduced establishment for 9 months.—§ Includes two Adjutants for Militia Brigades.—|| To be allowed rations and room.

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Number of Persons.	Division No. 57.			£
	PERMANENT UNITS.
	Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.* Royal Australian Field Artillery—
	(Permanent Batteries).
326	Brought forward			10,500
	Special and Extra Duty Pay.
	3 Schoolmasters—at 6s. per week..........................			450
	12 Limber Gunners—at 6d. per diem........................
	12 Range-takers—at 3d. per diem..........................
	24 Gun-layers—at 3d. per diem............................
	18 Signallers—at 3d. per diem............................
	3 Clerks—at 6s. per week................................
	3 Clerks—at 6d. per diem................................
	3 Shoremen—at 6s. per week.............................
	2 Mounted Orderlies—at 1s. per diem........................
	3 Carters—1 at 1s., and 2 at 6d. per diem.....................
326	Total Royal Australian Field Artillery—Pay			10,950
		Maximum Rate.
	Royal Australian Garrison Artillery.	Per annum.
		£
2	Lieutenant-Colonels........................	625			37,100
6	Majors.................................	550
2	Staff Captains and Adjutants...................	450
14	Captains................................	450
26	Lieutenants and 2nd Lieutenants................	350
1	Quartermaster and Honorary Lieutenant...........	400
5	Armament Clerks (Warrant Officers).............	285
	Warrant Officers—Master Gunners, &c.
3	1st Class Master Gunners.....................	285
6	Master Gunners, 2nd Class, Regimental Sergeants-Major and Bandmasters	254
2	Regimental Quartermaster-Sergeants.............	204
5	Master Gunners, 3rd Class....................	204
		Per diem.
		s.	d.
12	Company Sergeants-Major....................	7	0
16	Company Quartermaster-Sergeants and Orderly Room Sergeants	6	3
51	Sergeants...............................	5	6
52	Corporals...............................	4	6
54	Bombardiers.............................	4	3
46	Acting Bombardiers........................	4	3†
537	Gunners and Trumpeters.....................	4	0†
840	Carried forward...........................				37,100
326					10,950

* Subject to Pay Regulations.— † Includes 6d. per diem for Good Conduct Pay.—§ To be allowed rations and room.

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Number of Persons.				£
Number of Persons.	Division No. 57.
	PERMANENT UNITS.
	Subdivision No. 1.—Pay. *
326	Brought forward...................			10,950
	Royal Australian Garrison Artillery.
840	Brought forward..................			37,100
		Maximum Rate.
	Warrant Officers, &c.—continued.	Per annum.
2	Master Tailors (Staff Sergeants)...................	..
1	Civilian Engineer, Refrigerating and Condensing Plants, Thursday Island	..
13	Cooks §...................................	..
	Salaries of personnel granted leave of absence or furlough prior to retirement (including School of Gunnery)	..
	Civilian Boatman at South Channel, Victoria...........	..		104
856
	School of Gunnery.
1	Major....................................	£575		1,636
2	Master Gunners, 1st Class.......................	285
1	Master Gunner, 3rd Class.......................	204
		Per diem.
		s.	d.
4	Gunners...................................	4	0†
8
	Tropical pay under Regulations..........................			2,380
864	Carried forward.........................			41,220
326				10,950

* Subject to Pay Regulations.—† Includes 6d. per diem for Good Conduct Pay.—§ To be allowed rations and room.

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Number of Persons.	Division No. 57.
		£
	PERMANENT UNITS.
	Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.*
326	Brought forward........................	10,950
	Royal Australian Garrison Artillery.
864		41,220
	Brought forward........................
	Special and Extra Duty Pay.
	55 District Gunners, at 6d. per diem.........................
	101 Gun-layers—77 at 1s. per diem and 24 at 3d. per diem..........
	62 Range-takers, at 3d. per diem...........................
	62 Signallers, at 3d. per diem.............................
	64 Telephonists, at 3d. per diem...........................
	7 Assistant Tailors, at 9s. per week..........................
	8 Schoolmasters, at 6s. per week...........................
	26 Clerks—24 at 6s. per week and 2 at 6d. per diem..............	4,300
	48 Musicians, at 6d. per diem.............................
	1 Boiler Attendant, at 6d. per diem..........................
	7 Gymnastic Instructors, at 1s. per diem......................
	4 Carpenters, at 1s. per diem..............................
	3 Storemen—2 at 1s. and 1 at 6d. per diem....................
	6 Carters—1 at £12 per annum, and 5 at 6d. per diem
	1 Lampman for Gas Plant at Thursday Island...................
	1 Cook, School of Gunnery, at 1s. per diem....................
864	Carried forward...............................	45,520
326		10,950

*Subject to Pay Regulations.

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Number of Persons.				£
Number of Persons.	Division No. 57.
	PERMANENT UNITS.
	Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.*
326	Brought forward..............................			10,950
	Royal Australian Garrison Artillery.
864	Brought forward..............................			45,520
		Maximum.
		Per annum.
	Crew of Steam Launch “Mars.”	£		750
1	Engine-driver.............................	196
1	Coxswain...............................	220
		Per diem.
		s.	d.
3	Deck Hands and Stokers......................	5	6†
869‡	Total Royal Australian Garrison Artillery—Pay			46,270
		Maximum.
	Armament Artificers.	Per annum.
		£
2	Assistants to Inspector of Ordnance Machinery (Hon. Lieutenants and Quartermasters)	400		7,970
6	Warrant Officers—Armament Artificers...........	250
17	Armament Artificers........................	203
15	Artificers’ Labourers........................	165

40	Total Armament Artificers—Pay........................			7,970
1235	Carried forward..............................			65,190

* Subject to Pay Regulations.—† Inclusive of allowances.—‡ Includes (approximately) 400 on active service abroad.

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Number of Persons.	Division No. 57.			£
Number of Persons.	PERMANENT UNITS.
	Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.*
1235	Brought forward...........................			65,190
		Maximum.
	Royal Australian Engineers.	Per annum.
		£
2	Majors.................................	550
2	Captains...............................	450
10	Lieutenants.............................	350
16	Quartermasters...........................	400
1	Honorary Captain (Staff Officer for Works)........	450
	Warrant Officers—
2	Draftsmen...........................	300
7	Instructors...........................	285
9	Military Foremen of Works................	285
2	Engineer Clerks.......................	285
2	Master of Steamers.....................	285
..	Engineer Storekeepers...................	..
	Company Sergeants-Major—
6	Draftsmen...........................	220
9	Instructors...........................	220
4	Engineer Clerks.......................	220
2	Military Mechanist Electricians.............	220
1	Master of Steamer......................	220
		Per diem.
		s.	d.
2	Coast Defence........................	8	0
2	Company Quartermaster-Sergeants..............	7	6
		Per annum.
	Sergeants —	£
9	Engineer Clerks.......................	196
9	Military Mechanist Electricians.............	200
4	Engine-drivers †.......................	196		35,100
6	Assistant Foremen of Works...............	196
		Per diem.
		s.	d.
13	Coast Defence........................	7	0
120	Carried forward........................			35,100
1235				65,190

* Subject to Pay Regulations.—† Includes one for Refrigerating Plant, Thursday Island.

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Number of Persons.	Division No. 57.			£
Number of Persons.	PERMANENT UNITS.
	Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.*
1235	Brought forward			65,190
	Royal Australian Engineers.
120	Brought forward.................			35,100
		Maximum.
		Per annum.
		£
	Corporals—
2	Engine drivers............................	178
17	Storemen..............................	178
8	Engineer Clerks...........................	178
		Per Diem.
		s.	d.
12	Coast Defence ............................	6	6
22	Second Corporals..........................	6	3
	Sappers—
5	Deckhands...............................	5	6
5	Stokers...............................	5	6
14	Storemen and Caretakers....................	5	6
80	Coast Defence‡..........................	6	0
4	Cooks†...............................	£2 per
		week
289	Total Royal Australian Engineers—Pay			35,100
	Australian Survey Corps.
3	Survey Officers...........................	450
3	Draftsmen...............................	300
3	Topographers—(Warrant Officers)...............	285
3	Topographers—(Company Sergeants-Major)........	220		4,700
3	Topographers—(Sergeants)...................	196
6	Topographers—(Corporals)...................	178
21	Total Australian Survey Corps—Pay.			4,700
1545	Carried forward			104,990

* Subject to Pay Regulations.—† To be allowed rations and room, or lodging allowance if married.—‡ Includes 6d. per diem Good Conduct Pay.

VI.—The Department of Defence—Military.

Number of Persons.	Division No. 57.				£
	PERMANENT UNITS.
	Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.*
1545	Brought forward.......................				104,990

	Permanent Army Service Corps.		Maximum.
			Per annum.
	Supply and Transport Section.		£
1	Captain................................		450
3	Lieutenants.............................		350
1	Quartermaster and Honorary Major..............		400
1	Warrant Officer...........................		254
1	Staff Sergeant............................		204

			Per diem.
3	Sergeants...............................		5s.	9d.
3	Corporals...............................		4s.	10d.
10	Drivers................................		†4	3d.
			Per annum.
			£		14,460
6	Storemen...............................		156
	Remount Sections.
1	Quartermaster (Remount Officer)...............		400
2	Warrant Officers..........................		254
			Per diem.
6	Company Sergeants-Major...................		§7s.	6d
2	Company Quartermaster-Sergeants..............		§7s.	6d.
6	Sergeants...............................		§6s.	6d.
28	Corporals..		§5s.	7d.
27	Shoeing smiths...........................		§5s.	0d.
3	Saddlers................................		§5s.	0d.
135	Drivers................................		§5s.	0d.
6	Cooks \|\| ...............................		£2	per
		week.
245	Total Permanent Army Service Corps—Pay	..			14,460
1790	Carried forward..............	..			119,450

* Subject to Pay Regulations.—† Includes 6d. per diem for Good Conduct Pay.—§ Includes 9d. per diem Corps Pay.—|| To be allowed rations and room.

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Number of Persons	Division No. 57.				£
	PERMANENT UNITS.
	Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.*
1790	Brought forward................................				119,450
	Permanent Army Medical Corps.		Maximum
			Per annum
			£
1	Quartermaster and Honorary Captain (a).............		400
2	Quartermasters and Honorary Lieutenants............		400
1	Warrant Officer.............................		254
			Per diem
			s.	d.
6	Sergeants.................................		6	9
1	1st Corporal...............................		5	9	3,000
4	2nd Corporals..............................		4	9
13	Privates..................................		4	3†
			Per annum
			£
1	Storeman for Militia Unit.......................		156
	1915-16	Special Duty Pay
	2	Orderly-Room Clerks, at 1s. per diem
	2	Cooks, Hospital at 6d. per diem.........................			150
	3	Storemen, Depots of Medical Stores, at 1s per diem............
	1	Dispenser, at 2s. per diem.............................
29		Total Permanent Army Medical Corps—Pay...............			3,150
	Permanent Army Veterinary Corps.		Maximum
			per annum
			£
2	Captains..................................		500
3	Lieutenants................................		425
			Per diem		2,400
6	Sergeants.................................		6s.	6d.
11	Total Permanent Army Veterinary Corps—Pay				2,400
	Salames of personnel of Permanent Units granted leave of absence of furlough prior to retirement				§
	Pay of personnel temporarily appointed in lieu of those on active service..				§
1830	Total Pay Permanent Units (carried forward).......				125,000

* Subject to Pay Regulations —† Includes 6d per diem Good Conduct Pay —§ Included in Total Pay.

(a) The amount provided in the pay of permanent officer now on active service

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	£
Division* No. 57.
PERMANENT UNITS.
Brought forward..............................	125,000
Subdivision No. 2—Contingencies.
No. 1. Rations.............................................	26,000
2. Fuel and light.........................................	4,000
3. Allowance in lieu of quarters..............................	9,500
4. Clothing—Uniforms, bedding, and kits, or allowance in lieu thereof.....	10,000
5. Incidental and petty cash expenditure.........................	1,000
6. Prizes, competitive practice................................	100
7. Towards providing and maintaining apparatus in gymnasia, R.A.F.A. and R.A.G.A.	100
8. Band instruments and upkeep..............................	100
9. Horse allowance under Regulations..........................	50
10. Expenses of Australian Survey Corps, including wages, purchase and maintenance of horses, motor-cars, and bicycles, and purchase of instruments, books, and other requisites	4,530
11. Furniture, crockery, and kitchen utensils for R.A.G.A. Mess, Fremantle..	75
	55,455
Subdivision No. 3—Miscellaneous.
No 1. Gratuities on retirement in lieu of furlough...................	500
	500
Total Division No. 57.......................	180,955

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Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.		£
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 58.
		ORDNANCE DEPARTMENT.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.*
		Under Public Service Act.
		Clerical Division.
2	2	Senior Ordnance Officers and Controllers of Stores........
2	3	Senior Ordnance Officers and Controllers of Stores........
2	3	Clerks......................................	7,570
6	4	Clerks......................................
21	5	Clerks......................................
		Allowances to Adult Officers of the Clerical Division......	100
		General Division.
6	..	Armourers...................................
16	..	Assistant Armourers............................
3	..	Foremen Storemen.............................
1	..	Senior Storeman...............................
2	..	Sailmakers (in charge)...........................
1	..	Carpenter...................................
3	..	Saddlers in Charge.............................	6,957
1	..	Saddler and Harnessmaker........................
1	..	Senior Messenger..............................
5	..	Storemen....................................
1	..	Typist......................................
		Salaries of personnel granted leave of absence or furlough prior to retirement
73		Carried forward............................	14,327

* Subject to Pay Regulations. To be available for payment of Ordnance Corps upon reorganization.

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Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 58.	£
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	ORDNANCE DEPARTMENT.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.*
73	..	Brought forward.............................	14,627
		Under Defence Act.
2	..	Senior Ordnance Officers..........................
8	II.	Military Clerks.................................
25	III.	Military Clerks ..................................
2	..	Armourers....................................
10	II.	Foremen Storemen..............................
4	I.	Saddlers and Harnessmakers........................
6	I.	Sailmakers....................................
18	..	Magazine Storemen..............................
35	..	Assistant Armourers.............................
77	I.	Storemen.....................................
23	I.	Labourers....................................
5	I.	Watchmen....................................
5	ii.	Carpenters....................................	34,755
1	ii.	Blacksmith...................................
6	A	Messengers...................................
1	I.	Blacksmith’s Striker.............................
24	..	Senior Assistants...............................
4	..	Junior Assistants................................
4	..	Drivers......................................
3	..	Assistants....................................
6	..	Typists......................................
		Salaries of personnel granted leave of absence or furlough prior to retirement
		Pay of personnel temporarily appointed in lieu of those on active service........................
		To cover pay of increased personnel upon reorganization.....	500
		Allowances to Adult Military Clerks...................	300
342		Total Pay......	50,182
Subdivision No. 2.—Miscellaneous.
No. 1. Gratuities on retirement, in lieu of furlough......................			140
			140
Total Division No. 58......			50,322

* Subject to Pay Regulations. T be available for payment of Ordnance Corps upon reorganization.

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Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 59.	£
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	RIFLE RANGE STAFF.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.*
8	..	Range Superintendents............................
4	I.	Rangers......................................
24	I.	Range Assistants and Labourers......................
		To provide additional staffs as required, and for allowances to Temporary Caretakers	7,000
		Salaries of personnel granted leave of absence or furlough prior to retirement
36		Total Division No. 59............	7,000
		Division No. 60.
		DISTRICT ACCOUNTS AND PAY BRANCH.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
		Under Public Service Act.
		Clerical Division.
2	2	District Paymasters and Accountants..................	932
4	3	District Paymasters and Accountants..................	1,475
3	3	Clerks.......................................	1,075
18	4	Clerks.......................................	4,755
40	5	Clerks.......................................	4,755
		Salaries of personnel granted leave of absence or furlough prior to retirement	†
		Allowances to Adult Officers of the Clerical Division.......	100
		Under Defence Act.
1	4	Clerk.......................................	210
3	..	Typists......................................	375
6	..	Messenger and Junior Messengers....................	220
11	..	Senior Assistants; Assistants, and Junior Assistants.........	725
88		Total Pay.........	14,622
Subdivision No. 2.—Miscellaneous.
No. 1. Gratuities under Public Service Act on retirement.................			167
			167
Total Division No. 60........................			14,789

* Subject to Pay Regulations —† Included in Total Pay.

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Number of Persons.	Division No. 61.
Number of Persons.	UNIVERSAL MILITARY TRAINING (CITIZEN FORCES).	£
	Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.*
28	Colonels or Brigadiers
161	Lieutenant-Colonels.................................
490	Majors..........................................
922	Captains........................................
2,279	Lieutenants and 2nd Lieutenants.........................
103	Adjutants at £60 and £18 per annum......................
..	Staff Officers, at £60 per annum.........................
103	Quartermasters....................................
2	Brigade Bandmasters................................
261	Brigade or Regimental Sergeants-Major, Quartermaster-Sergeants, Armament Artificers, and Warrant Officers
715	Squadron, Battery, Troop, or Company Sergeants-Major, Farrier Quartermaster-Sergeants, Colour-Sergeants, Staff-Sergeants, and Sergeant-Cooks
810	Squadron, Battery, Troop, or Company Quartermaster - Sergeants, Orderly Room Sergeants, Farrier, Collarmaker, Wheeler, and Saddler Sergeants
3,777	Sergeants, Pioneer, Signalling, Transport, Armourer or Band-Sergeants, and Sergeant-Trumpeters	200,000
4,480	Corporals, Armourer, Band, Shoeing-Smith, Signalling and Pay and Orderly Room Corporals
407	2nd Corporals and Bombardiers.........................
2,855	Shoeing Smiths and Drivers............................
37,896	Acting Bombardiers, Lance Corporals, Gunners, Sappers, Privates, Bandsmen, Collarmakers, Saddlers, Wheelers, Trumpeters, Buglers, Drummers, Cooks, Batmen and Stretcher-bearers
18,032	Recruits‡........................................
24	Pay of Australian Flying Corps..........................
	Extra Pay for Ceremonial Parades, and for Courts under Regulations, also Camp Allowance to married members
	Special duty pay for Cooks, Specialist Pay for Artillery, Regimental Signallers and Signal Units and Allowances to Signallers for Bicycles and Motor Cycles
	19 Principal Medical Officers and Officers in medical charge of permanent troops
	6 Principal Veterinary Officers..........................
	Estimated Pay of Troops mobilized at Defended Ports, Guards, &c.
73,345	Total Pay (carried forward)............	200,000

* Subject to Pay Regulations with the exception of payments to Medical and Veterinary Oelcers.—‡ 1897 Quota Trainees

VI.—The Department of Defence—Military.

Division No. 61,	£
UNIVERSAL MILITARY TRAINING.
Brought forward	200,000
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies, Citizen Forces, and Senior Cadets.
No. 1. Clothing Citizen Forces and Senior Cadets	265,000
2. Corps contingent allowance, under Regulations (to be paid into corps funds)	20,000
3. Horse hire, also horse allowance under Regulations................	5,000
4. Band allowances.......................................	4,250
5. Allowance for musketry and skill-at-arms, and Regimental Battalion, Brigade, District, and Commonwealth competitions, including badges, railway fares, and travelling allowances	1,000
6. Incidental and petty cash expenditure..........................	500
7. Refund to regiments and corps of amounts paid into revenue..........	1,000
8. Universal Cadet Training, including supply of stores and office requisites, printing, books, regulations, forms and text books, rent of orderly-rooms and store-rooms, fares and freights, allowances under Regulations, rifle and military competitions, and all other expenses incidental thereto	40,000
9. Instruction of Buglers....................................	100
	336,850
Subdivision No. 3.— Contingencies, Junior Cadets.
No. 1. Grants and allowances under Regulations.......................	7,000
2. Printing, books, stationery, and incidentals......................	500
3. Ambulance equipment boxes...............................	50
4. Special Schools of Instruction in Junior Cadet Training, including railway, steamer, and coach fares, subsistence, medical examination of teachers attending, and all other expenses incidental thereto	7,380
	14,930
Subdivision No. 4.—Miscellaneous.
No. 1. Compensation to mother of Bombardier E. G. Often................	135
2. Compensation to the widow of Major F. J. Wilkinson...............	475
	610
Total Division No. 61........................	552,390

VI.—The Department of Defence—Military.

	£
Division No. 62.
VOLUNTEERS.
Subdivision No. 1.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Effective allowance, at 20s. per effective—Army Nursing Service.......	20
Total Division No. 62........................	20
Division No. 63.
CAMPS.
Subdivision No. 1.
No. 1. Camps of training and schools of instruction, staff tours, and regimental exercises, including railway fares and freight	100,000
2. Instruction in cooking....................................	100
Total Division No. 63........................	100,100
Division No. 64
MAINTENANCE OF EXISTING ARMS AND EQUIPMENT.
Subdivision No. 1.
No. 1. General stores; replacement of equipment and accoutrements (lost or rendered unserviceable), and repairs	11,000
2. Maintenance of armament and stores for technical units..............	1,500
3. Maintenance of small arms, spare parts, &c.; rifle barrels.............	8,000
4. Repairs and maintenance military steamers and boats...............	2,500
Total Division No. 64........................	23,000

VI.—The Department of Defence—Military.

	£
Division No. 65.
AMMUNITION.
Subdivision No. 1.
No. 1. Artillery ammunition....................................	4,500
2. To be paid to credit of Trust Fund Small Arms Ammunition Account.....	50,000
Total Division No. 65........................	51,500
Division No. 66.
GENERAL CONTINGENCIES.
Subdivision No. 1.
No. 1. Fares, freight, and steamer hire..............................	25,000
2. Other travelling expenses..................................	12,000
3. Incidental and petty cash expenditure, including physical training apparatus	2,600
4. Office requisites, writing-paper and envelopes, account, record, and other books, and other printing	9,000
5. Fuel and light.........................................	1,500
6. Grant to District United Service Institutions.....................	850
7. Compensation for injuries on duty, &c. (including payments under Workmen’s Compensation Act)	2,500
8. Maps, text books, and military publications......................	2,000
9. Expenses of removal of personnel............................	2,500
10. Field Allowance, Australian Survey Corps......................	1,900
11. Replacing Printing Plant, 2nd Military District....................	530
12. Purchase of Lighter for Magazine services, 2nd Military District........	550
13. Purchase of boat for towing targets, 4th Military District.............	20
14. Pensions to persons injured and the dependants of persons who were killed by Turks at Broken Hill—
Mrs. Shaw and children, £1 15s. per week............... Mrs. Cowie, 5s. per week.......................... J. J. Stokes, 5s. per week..........................	120
15. Compensation to persons injured in the attack by Turks at Broken Hill, and medical expenses in connexion therewith	75
Total Division No. 66........................	61,145

VI.—The Department of Defence—Military.

Division No. 67.	£
GENERAL SERVICES.
Subdivision No. 1.
No. 1. Medical allowances and attendances under Regulations and Medicines....	15,000
2. Temporary assistance and extra labour (including temporary assistance, civilian drivers)	7,800
3. Medals, meritorious and long service medals, and auxiliary forces officers’ decorations; also annuities awarded for meritorious services under State regulations	220
4. Washing and repairing barrack and hospital bedding and clothing.......	200
5. Books and papers for Military Libraries........................	800
6. Allowances—Office-cleaners, caretakers, and orderlies, sanitary and other services	2,100
7. Purchase and maintenance of remounts, and all other expenditure incidental thereto	20,000
8. Allowances to veterinary officers in charge of army remounts, under regulations	150
9. Allowances to officers stationed in cutlying districts to cover increased cost of living; also allowance of 5 per cent. to meet increased cost of living in Western Australia	2,760
10. Cartage and horse hire...................................	2,500
11. Gratuity under the Public Service Act on retirement................	69
Total Division No. 67..................	51,599
Division No. 68.
POSTAGE AND TELEGRAMS...............................	5,000

VI.—The Department of Defence—Military.

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.		£
		Division No. 69.
		RIFLE CLUBS AND ASSOCIATIONS.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.*
		Under Public Service Act.
		Professional Division.
1	D	Inspector of Rifle Ranges..........................	372
		Under Defence Act.
7	..	Inspectors of Rifle Ranges.........................	1,998
4	..	Range Clerks..................................	826
10	..	Range Foremen................................	1,789
		Under Public Service Act.
3	4	Clerks.......................................	900
2	5	Clerks.......................................	360
		Under Defence Act.
3	II.	Military Clerks.................................	630
10	III.	Military Clerks.................................	1,300
		Allowances to Adult Military Clerks...................	75
40		Total Pay (carried forward)........	8,250

* Subject to Pay Regulations.

VI.—The Department of Defence—Military.

Division No. 69.	£
RIFLE CLUBS AND ASSOCIATIONS.
Brought forward.............................	8,250
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No, 1. Fares and freight...................................	4,000
2. Other travelling expenses................................	1,600
8. Incidental and petty cash expenditure.........................	300
4. Office requisites, writing-paper and envelopes, and account, record, and other books and other printing	700
5. Effective grant, at 5s. per efficient...........................	15,000
6. Grants to State Rifle Associations...........................	1,000
7. Grants to District Rifle Club Unions distributed pro ratâ to number of efficients	5,000
8. Grants to Unions and Clubs in remote districts...................	500
9, Grants to Miniature Rifle Associations.....................	1,000
10. Stores for cleaning and packing arms.........................	400
11. Cartage and horse hire..................................	200
	29,700
Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous.
No. 1. Gratuities under Public Service Act on retirement................	62
Total Division No. 69............	38,012
Division No. 70.
EXPEDITIONARY FORCES.
Subdivision No. 1.
Expeditionary Forces, including pay and allotments of pay, not exceeding two months after decease of soldiers, rations, horses, mechanical transport, equipment, clothing and kit, forage, ammunition, and incidentals	34,000,000
Total Division No. 70............	34,000,000

VI.—The Department of Defence—Military.

Division No. 71.	£
OTHER WAR SERVICES.
Subdivision No. 1.
No. 1. Pay of Censors and their Staffs, Telegrams, Postage, and other expenditure incidental to the offices of Censors	33,000
2. Pay of enemy officers (including officers of merchant ships) detained or interned in Australia	1,000
3. Expenditure in connexion with interned enemy subjects..............	230,000
4. Purchase of munitions for the British Government and expenses in connection with the organization of the supply of same (moneys paid by the British Government for munitions supplied to be credited to this vote)	60,000
5. Compensation for cancellation of contract for catering at Broadmeadows..	511
6. Expenses in connexion with prosecutions and investigations under the War Precautions Act	2,000
7. Honorarium for services as Judge Advocate at Court Martial, Newcastle...	50
8. Gift of plate to member of Motor Transport Board in recognition of his services	50
9. Gratuity for services rendered to the Federal Munitions Committee......	100
10. Towards cost of erection of main block of buildings at Mont Park Hospital (to be recovered)	15,000*
11. Expenses in connexion with business representative on Munitions Committee	300
12. Loans to Australian soldiers in Great Britain in temporary need........	300
Total Division No. 71........................	342,311
TOTAL MILITARY FORCES.....................	35,720,534
Total Department of Defence—Military..	36,040,616

* Total estimated cost, £80,000.

VII.—THE DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY.

	£
NAVAL ADMINISTRATION................................	46,048
ROYAL AUSTRALIAN NAVAL COLLEGE.....................	41,916
BOYS’ TRAINING SHIP...................................	44,170
PERMANENT NAVAL FORCES (SEA-GOING)...................	730,000
NAVAL ESTABLISHMENTS................................	43,150
NAVAL DOCKYARD (TO BE PAID INTO TRUST FUND—NAVAL DOCKYARD ACCOUNT)	129,000
WIRELESS TELEGRAPH BRANCH...........................	45,365
CITIZEN NAVAL FORCES.................................	125,050
ROYAL AUSTRALIAN NAVAL RESERVE (SEA-GOING)	4,000
ROYAL AUSTRALIAN FLEET RESERVE.......................	3,000
PAYMENT TO TRUST FUND—UNIFORM CLOTHING AND NECESSARIES (NAVAL) ACCOUNT	60,000
MEDICAL SERVICES.....................................	17,000
SIGNAL STATIONS AND EXAMINATION SERVICES.............	25,000
MAINTENANCE OF SHIPS AND VESSELS.....................	785,000
REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE OF NAVAL WORKS, ETC...........	5,000
MISCELLANEOUS SERVICES..............................	42,224
PAYMENT TO TRUST FUND—ADMIRALTY ACCOUNT...........	50,000
POSTAGE AND TELEGRAMS...............................	5,500
TRADING VESSELS......................................	320,000
EXPEDITIONARY FORCES................................	6,000,000
Total Department of the Navy...................	8,521,423

VII.—The Department of the Navy.

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade,	Division No. 72.	£
		NAVAL ADMINISTRATION.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.*
		Under Naval Defence Acts.
		Naval Board of Administration.
1	..	First Naval Member.............................	1,200
1	..	Second Naval Member............................	1,000
		Allowance to Officer acting as Second Naval Member.......	25
1	..	Third Naval Member.............................	900
1	..	Finance and Civil Member.........................	450†
..	..	Naval Representative in London.....................	1,000
1	..	Inspecting Engineer Overseer.......................	700
1		Assistant Naval Representative in London (salary payable from Division 13 New Works, Item 1, “Fleet Unit”)	525
1	..	Staff Officer, Major R.M.L.I‡.......................	100†
1	..	Fleet Wireless Telegraphy Officer....................	450
		Naval Secretary’s Branch.
1	..	Naval Secretary................................	550
1	..	Chief Clerk...................................	450
1	..	Senior Clerk..................................	335
2	..	Commissioned Warrant Writers or Warrant Writers.........	670
2	I.	Naval Staff Clerks..............................	620
5	II.	Naval Staff Clerks..............................	1,205
23	III	Naval Staff Clerks..............................	2,000
1	..	Typist.......................................	168
1	..	Allowance to Officer acting in Senior Position Ordnance Branch.	42
1	..	Director of Naval Ordnance........................	700
1	..	Naval Ordnance Officer...........................	50†
1	III.	Naval Staff Clerk...............................	168
		Finance Branch.
1	..	Director of Navy Accounts.........................	550
1	..	Sub-Accountant................................	425
3	I.	Naval Staff Clerks..............................	930
6	II.	Naval Staff Clerks..............................	1,410
23	III	Naval Staff Clerks..............................	1,650
1	..	Typist.......................................	156
		Allowances to Officers acting in senior positions.......... Stores, Victualling, and Contract Branch.	200
1	..	Director of Stores, Victualling, and Contracts.............	550
3	I.	Naval Staff Clerks..............................	900
2	II.	Naval Staff Clerks..............................	445
13	III.	Naval Staff Clerks..............................	1,150
1	..	Typist.......................................	156
103		Carried forward..................	21,830

* Pay includes all allowances except travelling, † Portion of year only. ‡ For special duty.

VII.—The Department of the Navy.

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 72.	£
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	NAVAL ADMINISTRATION.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
		Under Naval Defence Acts—continued.
103		Brought forward...............	21,830
		Construction Branch.
1	..	Engineer Overseer of Contract Work..................	550
1	..	Ship Constructor................................	450
1	..	Engineer Constructor.............................	359
1	II.	Naval Staff Clerk...............................	270
3	III	Naval Staff Clerks...............................	168
9	B	Draughtsmen..................................	2,376
5	C	Draughtsmen..................................	420
		Works Branch.
1	..	Director of Naval Works..........................	925‡
1	..	Naval Civil Engineering Draughtsman.................	325
1	..	Naval Works Clerk..............................	325
1	II.	Naval Staff Clerk...............................	210
4	II.	Naval Staff Clerks...............................	256
		Office of the Director of Naval Reserves.
1	..	Director of Naval Reserves.........................	900
1	..	Staff Officer to Director of Naval Reserves..............	100‡
1	ii.	Naval Staff Clerk...............................	260
2	III.	Naval Staff Clerks...............................	214
		Messengers, &c.
1	..	Head Messenger................................	190*
7	..	Messengers...................................	171
1	..	General Workman...............................	150
1	..	Telephone Attendant.............................	84
		Allowances to Junior Naval Staff Clerks appointed or transferred away from their homes	†
147			31,533
		Deduct—
1		Salary of Assistant to Naval Representative in London payable from New Works......................£525
		Savings caused through absence of officers with the Expeditionary Forces........................968
			1,493
146		Total Pay (carried forward)........	30,040

* With quarters, fuel, and light. † Included in total pay. ‡ Portion of year only.

VII.—The Department of the Navy.

	£
Division No. 72.
NAVAL ADMINISTRATION.
Brought forward.....................	30,040
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Fares and freights......................................	1,200
2. Other travelling expenses..................................	550
3. Incidental and petty cash expenditure and upkeep of motor car.........	2,800
4. Office requisites, writing-paper and envelopes, and account, record, and other books	1,700
5. Other printing.........................................	250
6. Books, publications, maps, and instruments......................	200
7. Temporary assistance, including pay of Naval Censors..............	1,850
8. Fuel and light.........................................	600
	9,150
Subdivision No. 3.—Postage and Telegrams.....................	5,500
Subdivision No. 4.—Miscellaneous.
No 1. Compensation to A. W. Brown, shot by sentry on Cerberus.........	568
2. Purchase of motor car..................................	790
	1,358
Total Division No. 72........................	46,048

VII.—The Department of the Navy.

Number of Persons.	Division No. 73.		£
	ROYAL AUSTRALIAN NAVAL COLLEGE.
	Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.‡
	Cadets in Training—119.	Maximum per Annum.
	Naval Staff.	Maximum per Annum.
	Officers.	£
1	Captain.................................	1,000†
1	Commander..............................
1	Lieutenant-Commander......................
2	Lieutenants..............................		17,400
1	Chief Gunner or Gunner......................
3	Engineer Lieutenants........................
2	Artificer Engineers.........................
1	Paymaster...............................
1	Assistant Paymaster, or Paymaster’s Clerk..........
1	Chief Naval Instructor.......................	600†
1	Chaplain................................
1	Surgeon.................................
	Petty Officers and Men.
5	Petty Officers, 1st Class......................
8	Able Seamen.............................
2	Physical Training Instructors...................
1	Yeoman of Signals.........................
1	Signalman...............................
1	Sailmaker...............................
9	Chief Engine-room Artificers or Engine-room Artificers.
2	Stoker Petty Officers........................
5	Leading Stokers...........................
12	Stokers.................................
1	Chief Shipwright...........................
1	Shipwright...............................
1	Painter, 2nd Class..........................
1	Electrical Artificer..........................
1	Chief Writer..............................
1	2nd Writer...............................
1	Ship’s Steward............................
1	2nd Ship’s Steward.........................
1	Ship’s Cook..............................
1	Cook’s Mate..............................
1	Butcher, 3rd Class..........................
1	Officers’ Chief Steward*.....................
4	Officers’ Stewards, 1st class*..................
1	Officers’ Chief Cook*.......................
1	Officers’ Cook, 1st Class*.....................
80	Carried forward...................	..	17,400

* Ratings borne for attendance on officers, masters, and cadet midshipmen.—† Also quarters or allowance in lieu.— Kates of Pay and allowances as prescribed in Financial and Allowance Regulation , except where otherwise shown.—

VII.—The Department of the Navy.

Number of Persons.	Division No. 73.
			£
	ROYAL AUSTRALIAN NAVAL COLLEGE.
	Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
80	Brought forward		17,400
		Maximum per Annum.
		£
14	Officers’ Stewards, 2nd Class††..................
7	Officers’ Stewards, 3rd Class††..................
3	Officers’ Cooks, 2nd Class††...................
3	Officers’ Cooks, 3rd Class††....................
	Complement of H.M.A.S. Franklin (Tender to R.A.N. College).
1	Chief Gunner in command.....................
1	Chief Petty Officer..........................
1	Petty Officer..............................
4	Able Seamen..............................
1	Chief Engine-room Artificer....................
1	Engine-room Artificer........................
1	Plumber or Plumber’s Mate.....................
1	Chief Stoker...............................
5	Stokers..................................
1	Leading Cook’s Mate.........................
	Deferred Pay and Interest on accumulations there of under Regulations—to be paid to credit of Trust Fund—Deferred Pay (Naval) Account
1	Storeman.................................
1	Messenger................................		396
1	General Workman...........................
	Civil Staff.
10	Masters (Naval Instructors).....................	525
1	Matron..................................	120†††	4,120
1	Nursing Sister..............................	100†††
139	Total Pay..........................		21,916
	Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
	No. 1. General expenses and upkeep, including outfit and maintenance of cadets, midshipmen, travelling expenses, fares, freight and transport, rations, uniforms, equipment and apparatus, stores, fuel and light, grant to cadets fund, stationery and books, pocket money to cadets, allowances in lieu of quarters, wages, and all other expenditure incidental to college §		20,000
Total Division No. 73..........................			41,916

†† Ratings borne for attendance on officers, masters, and cadet midshipmen.—††† And quarters and rations, —§ Cost of maintenance, repairs, stores &c of H.M.A.S. Franklin is included under vote for maintenance of ships and vessels.

VII.—The Department of the Navy.

Number of Persons.	Division No. 74.		£
Number of Persons.	BOYS’ TRAINING SHIP.
	(H.M.A.S. “Tingira.”)
	Subdivision No. 1—Pay.
		Per Annum.
	Officers.	£
1	Commander.............................
1	Lieut.-Commander.........................	Rates of Pay and Allowances as prescribed in Financial Regulations.
2	Lieutenants..............................
1	Staff Paymaster or Paymaster..................
1	Chaplain and Naval Instructor.................
1	Surgeon................................
1	Chief Gunner............................
2	Gunners................................
1	Boatswain..............................
1	Carpenter...............................
1	Schoolmaster............................
1	Head Steward............................
	Instructors, Naval Staff.
6	Gunnery Instructors........................
12	Steam-ship Instructors.......................
3	Physical Training Instructors..................
4	Stoker Petty Officer Instructors.................
	Ship’s Company.
1	Master-at-Arms...........................
4	Ship’s Corporals..........................
2	Assistant Schoolmasters.....................
1	Electrical Artificer.........................
2	Engine-room Artificer.......................
5	Petty Officers............................
2	Leading Seamen..........................
21	Able Seamen.............................
2	Leading Signalmen.........................
1	Ship’s Steward...........................
1	Leading Ship’s Steward’s Assistant..............
1	Ship’s Steward’s Assistant....................
1	Chief Cook..............................
1	Ship’s Cook.............................
2	Cook’s Mates............................		22,000
1	Sick Berth Steward.........................
1	2nd Sick Berth Steward......................
1	Sick Berth Attendant.......................
89	Carried forward....................	..	22,000

VII.—The Department of the Navy.

Number of Persons.			£
Number of Persons.	Division No. 74.
	BOYS’ TRAINING SHIP.
	(H.M.A.S. “Tingira.”)
	Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
89	Brought forward............................		22,000

	Ship’s Company—continued.	Per Annum.
1	1st Writer................................	Rates of Pay and Allowances as prescribed in Financial Regulations.
1	2nd Writer................................
1	Armourer................................
1	Blacksmith...............................
1	Shipwright...............................
1	Cooper..................................
1	Painter..................................
1	Plumber.................................
1	Sailmaker................................
1	Carpenter’s Crew...........................
1	Chief Stoker..............................
2	Stoker Petty Officers.........................
3	Stokers..................................
1	Bandmaster...............................
1	Butcher or Butcher’s Mate.....................
2	Officers’ Stewards, 1st Class....................
2	Officers’ Cooks, 1st Class.....................
3	Officers’ Stewards, 2nd Class...................
4	Officers’ Stewards, 3rd Class...................
	Boys to be Trained.
300	Boys (Seamen), 2nd Class.....................
	Deferred Pay and Interest on accumulations thereof under Regulations—to be paid to credit of Trust Fund—Deferred Pay (Naval) Account
418	Total Pay (carried forward).........		22,000

VII.—The Department of the Navy.

Division No. 74.		£
BOYS’ TRAINING SHIP.
Brought forward...........................		22,000
Subdivision No. 2—Contingencies.
No. 1. Rations, or allowance in lieu...............................		9,000
2. Clothing, or allowance in lieu...............................		6,000
3. Railway and steamer fares and freight.........................		1,000
4. Other travelling expenses..................................		300
5. Mess traps and implements................................		300
6. Equipment and apparatus, also general stores.....................		2,000
7. Incidental and miscellaneous expenditure, including Wages...........		2,970
8. Grant to Boys’ Fund.....................................		400
9. Incidental Expenditure at Lyne Park, including grant towards cost of upkeep		200
		22,170
Number of Persons.	Total Division No. 74........................	44,170
	Division No. 75.
	PERMANENT FORCE (SEA-GOING).
	Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
	Pay and allowances under Financial and Allowance Regulations under Naval Defence Act in respect of personnel of the Fleet detailed hereunder
	Deferred pay and interest on accumulation thereof under Regulations—to be paid to credit of Trust Fund— Deferred Pay (Naval) Account	525,000
	Contributions towards pension rights of personnel lent from Imperial Navy
	Contributions under Imperial National Health Insurance Act........
	Also Pay and allowances of officers and men temporarily appointed in consequence of the war
	Flag Officers.
1	Vice-Admiral......................................
	Commissioned Officers.
	(Executive and Navigating Officers.)
7	Captains..........................................
7	Commanders.......................................
77	Lieutenant-Commanders or Lieutenants.....................
17	Sub-Lieutenants.....................................
109	Carried forward...........................	525,000

VII.—The Department of the Navy.

Number of Persons.		£
Number of Persons.	NAVAL FORCES.
	Division No. 75.
	PERMANENT FORCE (SEA-GOING).
	Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
109	Brought forward............................	525,000
	Commissioned Officers.
	Engineer Officers.
11	Engineer Commanders or Engineer Lieutenant Commanders.......
28	Engineer Lieutenants or Engineer Sub-Lieutenants..............
	Chaplains, &c.
7	Chaplains.........................................
	Medical Officers.
19	Fleet or Staff Surgeons or Surgeons........................
	Secretaries.
1	Secretary.........................................
	Accountant Officers.
12	Fleet or Staff Paymasters or Paymasters.....................
21	Assistant Paymasters or Paymasters’ Clerks...................
208	Carried forward..............................	525,000

VII.—The Department of the Navy.

Number of Persons.	NAVAL FORCES.	£
Number of Persons.	Division No. 75.
	PERMANENT FORCE (SEA-GOING).
	Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
208	Brought forward................	525,000
	Subordinate Officers.
	Executive Branch.
14	Midshipmen.......................................
	Commissioned Warrant Officers and Warrant Officers.
22	Chief Gunners or Gunners..............................
10	Chief Gunners (T.) or Gunners (T.)........................
5	Chief Boatswains or Boatswains..........................
11	Warrant Officers for Q.D.D..............................
1	Warrant Telegraphist.................................
3	Signal Boatswains...................................
23	Chief Artificer Engineers or Artificer Engineers................
3	Warrant Mechanicians................................
7	Chief Carpenters or Carpenters...........................
1	Warrant Armourer...................................
1	Chief Master at Arms.................................
4	Warrant Writers.....................................
1	Head Steward......................................
92
4617	Petty Officers and Seamen.
4931	Total Pay (carried forward)..........	525,000

VII.—The Department of the Navy.

	£
NAVAL FORCES.
Division No. 75.
PERMANENT FORCE (SEA-GOING).
Total Pay (brought forward).................	525,000
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Victualling stores, also rations, or allowance in lieu..................	155,000
2. Clothing, or allowance in lieu................................	50,000
	205,000
Total Division No. 75.........................	730,000

VII.—The Department of the Navy.

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.		£
		Division No. 76.
		NAVAL ESTABLISHMENTS.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
		NAVAL, ESTABLISHMENTS-SYDNEY.
		Naval Depôt and Dockyard, Sydney.
1	..	Captain-in-Charge...............................	1,000*
1	..	General Manager................................	700*
1	..	Naval Store Officer..............................	655†
1	..	Deputy Naval Store Officer.........................	450
1	..	Assistant Naval Store Officer........................	260
1	I.	Naval Staff Clerk................................	360
4	ii.	Naval Staff Clerks...............................	925
18	III.	Naval Staff Clerks...............................	1,350
2	IV.	Messengers....................................	300
1	..	Sub-Inspector of Police............................	255
1	..	Sergeant of Police...............................	204
3	..	Senior Constables...............................	504
16	..	Constables....................................	2,484
1	..	Foreman of Boilermakers..........................	300
1	..	Foreman of Shipwrights...........................	300
1	..	Foreman of Fitters...............................	300
54		Carried forward.....................	10,347

* And quarters or allowance in lieu.—† Including arrears, 1914-15.

VII.—The Department of the Navy.

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 76.
				£
		NAVAL ESTABLISHMENTS.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
		Naval Establishments, Sydney—continued.
54		Brought forward.....................		10,347
1	..	Foreman of Storehouses...........................		282
1	..	Inspector of Storehousemen........................		216
		Naval Ordnance Depot, Sydney.
1	..	Naval Ordnance Officer...........................		450*
1	II.	Naval Staff Clerk...............................		235
4	III.	Naval Staff Clerks...............................		400
1	..	Foreman of Storehouses...........................		340
1	..	Storehouseman.................................		210
3	..	Senior Constables...............................		504
6	..	Constables....................................		936
1	..	Armourer....................................		175
		Royal Edward Victualling Yard, Sydney.
1	..	Victualling Store Officer..........................		750
1	..	Deputy Victualling Store Officer.....................		450
1	..	Assistant Victualling Store Officer....................		260
1	II.	Naval Staff Clerk...............................		235
3	III.	Naval Staff Clerks...............................		253
1	..	Foreman of Storehouses...........................		355
2	..	Senior Constables...............................		336
3	..	Constables....................................		468
		The following officers and men (sea-going) are also borne for duty, but are included for pay in Division No. 59, Permanent Force (Sea-going). Kates of Pay and Allowances as prescribed in Financial Regulations:—
		4 Lieutenant-Commanders or Lieutenants..............
		1 Engineer Commander..........................
		2 Engineer Lieutenant-Commanders or Engineer Lieutenants.
		1 Fleet Paymaster..............................
		1 Assistant Paymaster...........................
		1 Chief Gunner or Gunner (T).....................
		1 Chief Boatswain or Boatswain....................
		1 Chief Artificer Engineer or Artificer Engineer..........
		1 Warrant Writer..............................
		1 Chief Master at Arms..........................
		80 Petty officers and men..........................
		94
87			Carried forward......................	17,202

* And quarters or allowance in lieu.

VII.—The Department of the Navy.

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.		£
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 76.
		NAVAL ESTABLISHMENTS.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
87		Brought forward...............	17,202
		Nasal Victualling Store, Port Melbourne.
1		Store Officer...................................	250
1		Inspector of Storehousemen..........................	219
2			469
		NAVAL ESTABLISHMENTS—WILLIAMSTOWN.
		Naval Depot and Dockyard, Naval Store Depôt, and Wireless School, Williamstown.
1	..	Engineer Lieutenant-Commander......................	475
1	..	Assistant Naval Store Officer in charge..................	300
1	..	Chief Carpenter..................................	270
1	..	Schoolmaster...................................	240
1	..	Assistant Schoolmaster.............................	190
1	II.	Naval Staff Clerk................................	210
4	III.	Naval Staff Clerks................................	352
3	I.	Messengers....................................	433
3	IV.	Storemen......................................	436
1	IV.	General Workman................................	144
3	III.	Labourers.....................................	402
2	IV.	Caretakers.....................................	284
3	V.	Instrument makers................................	594
4	..	Electricians....................................	740
29			5,070
118		Carried forward...............	22,741

VII.—The Department of the Navy.

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.			£
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 76.
		NAVAL ESTABLISHMENTS.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
118		Brought forward.....................		22,741
		The following officers and men (Sea-going) are also borne for duty, but are included for Pay in Division No. 59, Permanent Force (Sea-going) Rates of Pay and Allowances as prescribed in Financial Regulations:—
		1 Captain...................................
		2 Lieutenants.................................
		2 Lieutenants (G.).............................
		1 Lieutenant (T.)..............................
		2 Chief Gunners or Gunners.......................
		3 Chief Gunners (T.) or Gunners (T.).................
		1 Chief Boatswain or Boatswain....................
		4 Warrant Officers for Q.D.D......................
		1 Warrant Telegraphist..........................
		2 Signal Boatswains............................
		1 Engineer Commander..........................
		2 Artificer Engineers............................
		1 Chief Carpenter..............................
		1 Warrant Armourer............................
		2 Surgeons..................................
		1 Paymaster.................................
		1 Assistant Paymaster...........................
		3 Warrant Writers.............................
		1 Head Steward...............................
		1 Chaplain..................................
		270	Petty Officers and Men............................
		303
		Naval Depôt, Largs Bay.
1	IV.	Caretaker.....................................		156
119		Carried forward....................		22,897

VII.—The Department of the Navy.

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 76.	£
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	NAVAL ESTABLISHMENTS.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
119	..	Brought forward..............	22,897
		Flinders Naval Base, Victoria.
2	III.	Naval Staff Clerks...............................	150
		Naval Bases, New South Wales.
2	III.	Naval Staff Clerks...............................	150
		Henderson Naval Base, Western Australia.
2	III.	Naval Staff Clerks...............................	150
		Allowances to Junior Naval Staff Clerks appointed or transferred away from home	†
			23,347
		Less savings caused through absence of officers with the Expeditionary Forces	197
125		Total Pay....................	23,150
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Rail and steamer fares and freight, wages, travelling expenses, office requisites, stationery and printing, and all other expenditure incidental to establishments			20,000
Total Division No. 76..................			43,150

† Included in Total Pay.

VII.—The Department or the Navy.

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 77.
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	NAVAL DOCKYARD.
			Per annum.
		(Cockatoo Island. Sydney.)		£
			£
		To be paid to credit of Trust Fund, Naval Dockyard Account.
1	..	General Manager.........................	1,750†
1	..	Shipyard Manager and Assistant General Manager...	800†
2	..	Assistants to Shipyard Manager...............	450
1	..	Naval Engineer Assistant...................	600
1	..	Engine Works Manager....................	550
1	..	Medical Officer.........................	400
1	..	Foreman and Assistant to Engineer Works Manager..	375
1	..	Secretary and Accountant...................	360
1	..	Deputy Store Officer......................	335
1	..	Engineer Assistant........................	350
1	I.	Naval Staff Clerk........................	310-400
5	ii.	Naval Staff Clerks........................	210-300
3	III.	Naval Staff Clerks........................	60-200
3	C	Naval Draughtsmen.......................	72-204
1	..	Dockmaster............................	425
1	..	Electrical Engineer.......................	400‡
1	..	Foreman Erector.........................	300	16,000
1	..	Foreman Founder........................	300
1	..	Foreman Machinist.......................	300
1	..	Foreman Plater..........................	300
1	..	Foreman Blacksmith......................	300
1	..	Foreman Patternmaker.....................	300
1	..	Foreman Turbine Engineer..................	300
1	..	Foreman Boilermaker......................	300
1	..	Foreman Loftsman.......................	300
1	..	Assistant Shipyard Overseer.................	300
1	..	Timekeeper............................	222
1	..	Assistant Foreman Shipwright................	235
1	..	Assistant Engineer........................	204
1	..	Sergeant of Police........................	204
2	..	Senior Constables........................	156-180
6	..	Constables.............................	144-156
47
Pay of Employees, Labour, Material, Stores, and all other Expenses in connexion with the Dockyard				113,000
Total Division No. 77.......................				129,000

† And furnished quarters, fuel and light.—‡ And quarters.

VII.—The Department of the Navy.

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 78.		£
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	WIRELESS TELEGRAPH BRANCH.
		(Under Public Service Act)
		Subdivision No. 1—Pay.*
			Rate per annum.
		Professional Division.
			£
2	D	Inspectors of Wireless....................	336
1	D	Officer in charge........................	336
1	E	Engineer.............................	282
1	E	Officer in charge........................	286
16	E	Officers in charge.......................	216-264
9	E	Engineer Operators......................	216
2	E	Engineer Operators......................	204
		Clerical Division.
2	3	Officers in Charge.......................	310	10,665
1	I.	Naval Staff Clerk.......................	310
1	4	Clerk...............................	235
3	5	Clerks...............................	60-102
		General Division.
1	V	Mechanic............................	216
1	..	Messenger............................	52
		Also (a) Allowances to Junior Officers appointed or transferred away from their homes
		(b) Increments of pay subject to approval....
		Deduct—Savings caused through absence of Officers with the Expeditionary Forces	…	300
41		Total Pay............	..	10,365
Subdivision No. 2—Contingencies.
No. 1.—General expenses, maintenance, and upkeep of stations, district and miscellaneous allowances; salaries, wages, and allowances of temporary employees; fares, freight, and travelling expenses; and all expenditure incidental to the Wireless Telegraph Branch				35,000
Total Division No. 78.........................				45,365

* Pay includes all allowances except travelling.

F.7443.—E

VII.—The Department of the Navy.

Number of Persons.	Division No. 79.			£
Number of Persons.	CITIZEN NAVAL FORCES.
	(ROYAL AUSTRALIAN NAVAL RESERVE.)
	Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.* (Pay of Permanent Staff.)
6	District Naval Officers................................
17	Sub-District Naval Officers.............................
15	Assistants to District and Sub-District Naval Officers............
2	Naval Staff Clerks, Class I..............................
7	Naval Staff Clerks, Class II..............................
16	Naval Staff Clerks, Class III.............................
6	Storekeepers.......................................
6	Armourers (C.P.O.)..................................
65	Instructors (C.P.O.)..................................			35,200
40	General Workmen and Caretakers.........................
6	Storemen.........................................
6	Messengers........................................
	Pay of Officers and Men temporarily appointed in consequence of the War
	Allowances to Junior Naval Staff Clerks appointed or transferred away from home
	Deduct—Savings caused through absence of Officers with the Expeditionary Forces			200
192				35,000
		Per Annum.
	(Pay of Naval Reserve (M).)
		£	s.
4	Commanders..............................	40	0
9	Lieutenants................................	30	0
1	Sub-Lieutenant.............................	20	0
6	Surgeons.................................	40	0
1	Engineer Commander.........................	40	0
1	Chief Warrant Officer.........................	18	0
1	Warrant Officer.............................	18	0
5	Bandmasters (Warrant Officers)..................	30	0
38	Chief Petty Officers..........................	12	0
15	Yeomen of Signals...........................	11	0
58	Petty Officers..............................	11	0	5,100
3	Stoker Petty Officers.........................	11	0
6	Engine Room Artificers.......................	15	0
69	Leading Seamen............................	9	0
14	Leading Signalmen..........................	9	0
11	Leading Stokers............................	10	10
14	Qualified Signalmen (A.B.).....................	9	0
190	Able Seamen..............................	8	10
10	Stokers..................................	10	0
7	Training Seamen............................	6	3
463	Extra pay for Guards of Honour, under Regulations.
655	Carried forward......................			40,100

* Subject to Pay Regulations.

VII.—The Department of the Navy.

Number of Persons.	Division No. 79.				£
Number of Persons.	CITIZEN NAVAL FORCES.
	(ROYAL AUSTRALIAN NAVAL RESERVE.)
655	Brought forward........................				40,100
		Per Annum.
	Pay of Naval Reserve (O).	£	s.	d.	15,000
25	Surgeons...............................	28	2	6
5	Sub-Lieutenants..........................	18	15	0
4	Engineer Sub-Lieutenants....................	18	15	0
3	Assistant Paymasters.......................	18	15	0
27	Midshipmen.............................	15	0	0
17	Engineer Midshipmen......................	15	0	0
132	Petty Officers............................	11	5	0
307	Leading Ratings..........................	7	10	0
726	Able Seaman Ratings.......................	6	5	0
979	Ordinary Seaman Ratings....................	5	0	0
	Also extra pay for Guards of Honour under Regulations.
	Also Specialists pay and Camp Allowances under Regulations................................
	Pay of Naval Reserves, Examining Officers (Pilots), and Officers of Unattached and Retired Lists, called up for duty in consequence of the War				35,000
2225
2225	Total Pay...........				90,100
2880
2880	Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Rations, or allowance in lieu................................					10,000
2. Fares and freight........................................					1.900
3. Other travelling expenses..................................					1,000
4. Miscellaneous and incidental expenditure, including district allowances, upkeep of bands, and legal expenses					6,800
5. Office requisites, writing-paper and envelopes, and account, record, and other books					600
6. Other printing..........................................					350
7. Uniforms, or allowance in lieu...............................					6,000
8. Warlike and general stores..................................					3,700
9. Small arms ammunition....................................					1,800
10. Arms and accoutrements...................................					2,000
11. Camp equipment........................................					500
12. Additional training for officers and men.........................					300
					34,950
Total Division No. 79.........................					125,050

VII.—The Department of the Navy.

Number of Persons.			£
	Division No. 80.
	ROYAL AUSTRALIAN NAVAL RESERVE (SEA-GOING).
	Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
	Pay of Royal Australian Naval Reserve (sea-going)
12	Lieutenants........................................
6	Assistant Paymasters.................................
18	Sub-Lieutenants.....................................		3,000
6	Warrant Engineers...................................
200	Seamen and Stokers..................................
242	Total Pay.........................		3,000
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Rations, or allowance in lieu.................................		200
2. Uniforms and equipment, or allowance in lieu.....................		300
3. Lodging allowances......................................		200
4. Travelling expenses.......................................		100
5. Incidental and miscellaneous expenditure........................		200
		1,000
Total Division No. 80.....................		4,000
Division No. 81.
ROYAL AUSTRALIAN FLEET RESERVE.
No. 1. Towards establishment of Fleet Reserve for Royal Australian Navy.......		3,000
Division No. 82.
No. 1. TO BE PAID TO CREDIT OF TRUST FUND— UNIFORM, CLOTHING AND NECESSARIES (NAVAL) ACCOUNT		60,000
Division No. 83.
MEDICAL SERVICES.
No. 1. Medical services, medical stores, and allowances to Medical Officers......		14,000
2. Compensation—payable under regulations—......................		3,000
Total Division No. 83......................		17,000

VII.—The Department of the Navy.

	£
Division No. 84.
SIGNAL STATIONS AND EXAMINATION SERVICES.
Subdivision No. 1.
No. 1. Signal Stations and Examination Services, including stores and hire of steamers	25,000
Division No. 85.
MAINTENANCE OF SHIPS AND VESSELS.
Subdivision No. 1.
No. 1. Maintenance and repairs of ships, including labour and stores	350,000
2. Coal and oil fuel (expenditure of ships), including freight............	400,000
3. Reserves of naval, ordnance, and torpedo stores, oil and coal..........	100,000
4. Coal hulks, yard craft, boats and launches including repairs...........	30,000
5. Hire of Fleet Auxiliaries..................................	100,000
6. Salaries and wages of officers and crews, maintenance, repairs, stores, and all other expenses in connexion with detained enemy and other ships used for naval purposes	5,000
	985,000
Less Estimated Savings.................................	200,000
Total Division No. 85.........................	785,000
Division No. 86.
REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE OF NAVAL WORKS, ALSO REPAIR OF VESSELS OF OTHER COMMONWEALTH DEPARTMENTS.
Subdivision No. 1.
No. 1. Repair and maintenance of dockyards, dredges, piers, wharfs, and other Naval works (repayments in respect of repair and maintenance of vessels of other Departments may be credited to this item)	5,000

VII.—The Department of the Navy.

Division No. 87.	£
MISCELLANEOUS SERVICES.
Subdivision No. 1.
No. 1. Fares and freight........................................	15,000
2. Other travelling expenses...................................	3,000
3. Miscellaneous and incidental expenditure; good shooting prizes.........	5,000
4. Grants for R.A.N. Bands and Athletics, also grants to Institutions........	600
5. Pilotage, quarantine, and harbor dues, hire of tugs...................	1,500
6. Recruiting expenses......................................	1,500
7. Courts-martial and legal expenses.............................	300
8. Expenses in connexion with officers and men to or from the United Kingdom, and families in certain cases	5,000
9. Temporary assistance and extra labour..........................	1,500
10. Miscellaneous allowances other than those chargeable to Pay	1,500
11. Debts to Crown of deserters or discharged ratings— irrecoverable........	1,000
12. Gratuities on retirement in lieu of furlough.......................	500
13. Payments under Workmen’s Compensation Act....................	3,000
14. Allowances to widows or dependants of members of Naval Forces pending grant of war pension	1,500
15. Claims in connexion with s.s. Imogen...........................	124
16. Expenses in connexion with the ceremonies of launching H.M.A.S. Brisbane and Torpedo Boat Destroyers at Commonwealth Naval Dockyard, Sydney	1,200
Total Division No. 87.........................	42,224
Division No. 88.
No. 1. TO BE PAID TO THE CREDIT OF TRUST FUND —ADMIRALTY ACCOUNT	50,000
Division No. 89.
POSTAGE AND TELEGRAMS............................	5,500

VII.—The Department of the Navy.

Division No. 89a.		£
TRADING VESSELS.
No. 1. Salaries and Wages of officers and crews, maintenance, repairs, stores, and all other expenses in connexion with detained enemy and other vessels used as trading vessels		318,000
2. Salaries and wages of officers and crews, maintenance, repairs, stores, and all other expenses in connexion with other detained enemy vessels		2,000
Total Division No. 89a.............		320,000
Division No. 89b.
EXPEDITIONARY FORCES.*
Subdivision No. 1.
Transport Services, including hire, fitting and reconditioning of ships, wages, coal, victualling, and all expenditure incidental to Transport Services:—
Estimated Expenditure, 1915-16...............	£8,000,000
Less Estimated Earnings, 1915-16............	2,000,000
		6,000,000
		8,521,423
Total Department of the Navy.........		8,521,423

* All earnings of transports may be credited to this vote.

VIII.—THE DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND CUSTOMS.

	£
CENTRAL STAFF...........................................	52,469
PRIZE COURTS............................................	2,400
FISHERIES................................................	495
QUARANTINE.............................................	48,670
ANALYST................................................	3,880
INTER-STATE COMMISSION..................................	4,823
LIGHTHOUSES.............................................	102,160
NAVIGATION.............................................	2,301
NEW SOUTH WALES........................................	97,038
VICTORIA................................................	71,401
QUEENSLAND.............................................	62,084
SOUTH AUSTRALIA.........................................	42,331
WESTERN AUSTRALIA......................................	34,358
TASMANIA...............................................	8,686
NORTHERN TERRITORY.....................................	1,767
	534,863

VIII.—THE DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND CUSTOMS.

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 90.	£
		CENTRAL STAFF.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
		Administrative Division.
1	..	Comptroller-General..............................	1,200
		Clerical Division.
1	1	Chief Clerk....................................	520
1	1	Chief Surveyor.................................	559
1	2	Chief Supervisor (Commerce).......................	460
1	2	Inspector.....................................	460
1	2	Senior Clerk...................................	252
1	3	Accountant....................................	304
3	3	Clerks.......................................	974
10	4	Clerks.......................................	2,249
17	5	Clerks.......................................	1,709
		London Office.
2	3	Examining Officers..............................	495
		Allowances to Officers performing duties of a higher class.....	111
		General Division.
1	..	Caretaker.....................................	141
1	..	Ministerial Messenger.............................	150
1	..	Typist.......................................	141
5	..	Messengers....................................	406
			10,131
		Less savings caused through absence of Officers with Expeditionary Forces	150
47	..	Total Salaries.............................	9,981

VIII.—The Department of Trade and Customs.

Division No. 90.		£
CENTRAL STAFF.
Brought forward............................		9,981
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Postage and telegrams....................................		1,000
2. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes............		250
3. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon		250
4. Account, record, and other books, including coat of material, printing, and binding		200
5. Other printing..........................................		500
6. Travelling expenses......................................		1,250
7. Temporary assistance.....................................		1,400
8. Miscellaneous and incidental expenditure........................		1,300
		6,150
Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous.
No. 1. Administration of the Commerce Act 1905.......................		22,475
2. Administration of the Bounties Act............................		50
3. Administration of the Australian Industries Preservation Act...........		150
4. Administration of Iron Bounty Act 1914.........................		150
5. Administration of Seamen’s Compensation Act....................		100
6. “Bitter Pit” investigation............................	£1,100
Less contribution by States........................	550
		550
7. Law Costs and Preparation of Cases...........................		150
8. Customs Duty remitted on presents sent by Australian soldiers and members of the Royal Australian Navy		6,000
9. Compensation, under the Seamen’s Compensation Act 1911, to dependants of persons lost on F.I.S. Endeavour		3,491
10 Cost of Search for F.I.S. Endeavour............................		150
11. Legal expenses in connexion with compensation to dependants of persons lost on F.I.S. Endeavour		20
12. Customs Duty on goods imported for the personal use of prisoners of war..		600
13. Remission of duty on wheat imported by the Government of New South Wales		2,233
14. Customs duty remitted on manufactured tobacco and cigarettes distributed as Christmas gifts to returned invalided soldiers		199
15. Remission of duty in necessitous cases.........................		20
		36,338
Total Division No. 90.....................		52,469

VIII.—The Department of Trade and Customs.

	£
Division No. 90a.
PRIZE COURTS.
Subdivision No. 1.
No. 1. Expenses of proceedings in Prize Courts, wages of prize crews of detained enemy vessels, and all other expenses in connexion with such vessels whilst under the jurisdiction of the Court (to be recovered)	2,400
Total Division No. 90a........................	2,400
Division No. 91.
FISHERIES.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Wages of crew of Fisheries Investigation Vessel...................	190
2. Printing and stationery....................................	275
3. Miscellaneous and incidental expenditure........................	25
4. Instruments and apparatus for survey work.......................	5
	495
Total Division No. 91.........................	495

VIII.—The Department of Trade and Customs.

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 92.	£
		QUARANTINE.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
		Professional Division.
1	A	Director.....................................	1,000
		Clerical Division.
1	3	Senior Clerk...................................	400
1	4	Clerk.......................................	164
3	5	Clerks.......................................	438
1	..	Messenger....................................	102
7		Total Salaries.................	2,104
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Postage and telegrams....................................			150
2. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes............			50
3. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon			25
4. Account, record, and other books, including cost of material, printing, and binding			100
5. Other printing..........................................			350
6. Travelling expenses......................................			200
7. Temporary assistance.....................................			200
8. Miscellaneous and incidental expenditure........................			150
9. Contribution to Microbiological Bureau, New South Wales............			175
10. Calf Lymph Depôt Vaccine Preparation.........................			750
11. Equipment of serum institute, including equipment and pay of exempt officers			1,800
12. Committee on causes of death and invalidity in Australia.............			50
			4,000
Carried forward.............................			6,104

VIII.—The Department of Trade and Customs.

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 92.	£
		QUARANTINE.
		Brought forward.........................	6,104
		Subdivision No. 3.—New South Wales, Salaries.
		Professional Division.
1	A	Chief Quarantine Officer............................	700
1	C	Quarantine Officer................................	394
1	D	Superintendent of Quarantine.........................	408
		Clerical Division.
1	4	Clerk.........................................	235
1	5	Clerk.........................................	154
		General Division.
2	V.	Foreman Assistants...............................	396
7	IV.	Senior Assistants.................................	1,074
4	III.	Senior Assistants (engine-drivers)......................	398
10	III.	Quarantine Assistants..............................	1,169
1	III.	Senior Assistant (caretaker)..........................	158
29		Total Salaries...................	5,086
Subdivision No. 4.—New South Wales, Contingencies.
No. 1. Allowance for services of State officers, and others..................			2,400
2. Allowance for services of medical practitioners.....................			150
3. Exempt officers—caretakers, quarantine attendants, and others..........			450
4. Postage and telegrams.....................................			100
5. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes.............			30
6. Account, record, and other books, including cost of material, &c..........			15
7. Other printing...........................................			80
8. Travelling expenses.......................................			100
9. Other stores, outfit of quarantine stations, fuel and light...............			1,500
10. Forage, sustenance, quarters, and other allowances..................			100
11. Temporary assistance......................................			1,000
12. Miscellaneous and incidental expenditure........................			500
13. Hire and maintenance of launches..............................			1,800
14. Active quarantine expenses (moneys paid by State Governments or shipping companies for expenses of quarantine to be credited to this item)			2,000
			10,225
Carried forward............................			21,415

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Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 92.
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	QUARANTINE.	£
		Brought forward.........................	21,415
		Subdivision No. 5.—Victoria, Salaries.
		Professional Division.
1	B	Chief Quarantine Officer..........................	360
		General Division.
5	..	Senior Quarantine Assistants........................	480
1	..	Assistant.....................................	141
8	..	Quarantine Assistants............................	250
15		Total Salaries......................	1,231
Subdivision No. 6.—Victoria, Contingencies.
No. 1. Allowance for services of State officers acting as officers under the Quarantine Act			1,500
2. Allowance for services of medical practitioners acting as quarantine officers.			600
3. Exempt officers—caretakers, quarantine attendants, and others.........			800
4. Postage and telegrams....................................			25
5. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes............			40
6. Account, record, and other books, including cost of material and binding...			10
7. Other printing..........................................			10
8. Travelling expenses......................................			150
9. Other stores, outfit of quarantine stations, fuel and light..............			1,850
10. Forage, sustenance, quarters, and other allowances.................			50
11. Temporary assistance.....................................			1,100
12. Miscellaneous and incidental................................			050
13. Hire and maintenance of launches.............................			1,600
14. Active quarantine expenses (moneys paid by State Governments or shipping companies for expenses of quarantine to be credited to this item)			750
			9,435
Carried forward............................			32,081

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Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 92.	£
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	QUARANTINE.
		Brought forward	32,081
		Subdivision No. 7.—Queensland, Salaries.
		Professional Division.
1	A	Chief Quarantine Officer..........................	700
1	C	Quarantine Officer..............................	50
		Clerical Division.
1	5	Clerk.......................................	112
		General Division.
2	..	Senior Assistants...............................	308
4	..	Quarantine Assistants............................	238
9		Total Salaries.................	1,408
Subdivision No. 8.—Queensland, Contingencies.
No. 1. Allowance for services of State officers acting as officers under the Quarantine Act			650
2. Allowance for services of medical practitioners acting as quarantine officers			1,000
3. Exempt officers—caretakers, quarantine attendants and others.........			500
4. Postage and telegrams....................................			90
5. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes...........			20
6. Account, record, and other books, including cost of material and binding..			25
7. Other printing.........................................			10
8. Travelling expenses.....................................			100
9. Other stores, outfit of quarantine stations, fuel, and light.............			1,000
10. Forage, sustenance, quarters, and other allowances.................			150
11. Temporary assistance....................................			230
12. Miscellaneous and incidental expenditure.......................			700
13. Hire and maintenance of launches............................			350
14. Active quarantine expenses (moneys paid by State Governments or shipping companies for expenses of quarantine to be credited to this item)			500
			5,325
Carried forward............................			38,814

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Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 92.	£
		QUARANTINE.
		Brought forward........................	38,814
		Subdivision No. 9.—South Australia.—Salaries.
		Clerical Division.
1	5	Clerk........................................	42
		General Division.
1	IV.	Senior Assistant.................................	180
2		Total Salaries........	222
Subdivision No. 10.—South Australia, Contingencies.
No. 1. Allowance for services of State officers acting as officers under the Quarantine Act			400
2. Allowance for services of medical and veterinary practitioners acting as quarantine officers			600
3. Exempt officers—caretakers, quarantine attendants and others..........			390
4. Postage and telegrams....................................			30
5. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes............			20
6. Account, record, and other books, including cost of material and binding...			10
7. Other printing..........................................			10
8. Travelling expenses......................................			30
9. Other stores, outfit of quarantine stations, fuel and light..............			300
10. Forage, sustenance, quarters, and other allowances.................			50
11. Temporary assistance.....................................			100
12. Miscellaneous and incidental expenditure........................			150
13. Hire and maintenance of launches.............................			150
14. Active quarantine expenses (moneys paid by State Governments or shipping companies for expenses of quarantine to be credited to this item)			300
			2,540
Carried forward.............................			41,576

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Number of Persons.	Division No. 92.	£
	QUARANTINE.
	Brought forward.........................	41,576
	Subdivision No. 11.—Western Australia, Salaries.
	General Division.
1	Foreman Assistant...................................	210
1	Senior Assistant.....................................	180
2	Quarantine Assistants.................................	158
4	Total Salaries...........	548
Subdivision No. 12.—Western Australia, Contingencies.
No. 1. Allowance for services of State officers acting as officers under the Quarantine Act		1,320
2. Allowance for services of medical practitioners acting as quarantine officers.		200
3. Exempt officers—caretakers, quarantine attendants and others..........		500
4. Postage and telegrams.....................................		50
5. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes............		20
6. Account, record, and other books, including cost of material and binding...		20
7. Other printing..........................................		10
8. Travelling expenses......................................		60
9. Other stores, outfit of quarantine stations, fuel and light...............		250
10. Forage, sustenance, quarters, and other allowances..................		100
11. Temporary assistance.....................................		100
12. Miscellaneous and incidental expenditure........................		200
13. Hire and maintenance of launches.............................		500
14. Active quarantine expenses (moneys paid by State Governments or shipping companies for expenses of quarantine to be credited to this item)		700
		4,030
Carried forward.............................		46,154

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Division No. 92.	£
QUARANTINE.
Brought forward.....................	46,154
Subdivision No. 13.—Tasmania, Salaries.
Subdivision No. 14.—Tasmania, Contingencies.
No. 1. Allowance for services of State officers acting as officers under the Quarantine Act	416
2. Allowance for services of medical practitioners acting as quarantine officers.	500
3. Exempt officers—caretakers, quarantine attendants and others..........	105.
4. Postage and telegrams.....................................	20
5. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes............	20
6. Account, record, and other books, including cost of material and binding...	10
7. Other printing..........................................	10
8. Travelling expenses......................................	20
9. Other stores, outfit of quarantine stations, fuel, and light..............	200
10. Forage, sustenance, quarters, and other allowances..................	50
11. Temporary assistance.....................................	50
12. Miscellaneous and incidental expenditure........................	100
13. Hire and maintenance of launches.............................	70
14. Active quarantine expenses (moneys paid by State Governments or shipping companies for expenses of quarantine to be credited to this item)	100
	1,671
Carried forward.............................	47,825

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Division No. 92.	£
QUARANTINE.
Brought forward.......................	47,825
Subdivision No. 15.—Northern Territory, Contingencies.
No. 1 Allowance for services of Commonwealth officers acting as quarantine officers	150
2. Exempt officers—caretakers, quarantine attendants and others..........	70
3. Postage and telegrams....................................	30
4. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes............	5
5. Account, record, and other books, including cost of material and binding...	5
6. Other printing..........................................	5
7. Other stores, outfit of quarantine stations, fuel and light..............	200
8. Forage, sustenance, quarters, and other allowances..................	10
9. Temporary assistance.....................................	50
10. Miscellaneous and incidental expenditure........................	100
11. Hire and maintenance of launches.............................	120
12. Active quarantine expenses (moneys paid by shipping companies for expenses of quarantine to be credited to this item)	100
	845
Total Division No. 92.........................	48,670

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Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 93.	£
		ANALYST.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
		Professional Division.
1	A	Analyst......................................	750
1	D	Assistant.....................................	354
5	E	Assistants....................................	1,056
		Allowance to officer performing duties of a higher class......	46
		Clerical Division.
1	5	Clerk.......................................	187
		General Division.
2	..	Messengers...................................	92
10		Total Salaries...........................	2,485
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Postage and telegrams....................................			15
2. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes............			20
3. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon			15
4. Account, record, and other books, including cost of material, printing, and binding			120
5. Other printing..........................................			25
6. Travelling expenses......................................			100
7. Other stores, fuel, light, and water.............................			750
8. Temporary assistance.....................................			150
9. Miscellaneous and incidental expenditure........................			200
			1,395
Total Division No. 93.........................			3,880

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Number of Persons	Class or Grade.	Division No. 94.	£
		INTER-STATE COMMISSION.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
		Professional Division.
1	A	Secretary.....................................	700
		Clerical Division.
1	2	Senior clerk...................................	455
2	4	Clerks......................................	470
2	5	Clerks......................................	275
		General Division.
1	..	Caretaker and Senior messenger.....................	174
2	..	Junior messengers...............................	151
			2,225
		Less savings caused through absence of officers with expeditionary forces	477
9		Total Salaries.................	1,748
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Postage and telegrams....................................			50
2. Office requisites, exclusive of writing paper and envelopes............			50
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			100
5. Other printing..........................................			300
6. Travelling expenses......................................			1,000
7. Temporary assistance.....................................			750
8. Other stores fuel, light, water................................			100
9. Miscellaneous and incidental expenditure........................			650
			3,075
Total Division No. 94.........................			4,823

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Number of Persons.	Class or Grade,	Division No. 95.	£
		LIGHTHOUSES.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Central Staff, Salaries. Professional Division.
1	A	Director of Lighthouses...........................	800
1	B	Lighthouse Engineer.............................	564
1	D	Works Superintendent............................	354
1	D	Draughtsman..................................	336
1	E	Draughtsman..................................	240
		Allowance to officer performing duties of a higher class......	60
		Clerical Division.
1	3	Clerk.......................................	335
3	4	Clerks.......................................	530
4	5	Clerks.......................................	410
		General Division.
1	..	Typist.......................................	35†
1	..	Messenger....................................	74†
15		Total Salaries........................	3,738
Subdivision No. 2.—Central Staff, Contingencies.
No. 1. Postage and telegrams....................................			130
2. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes...........			100
3. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon			35
4. Account, record, and other books, including cost of material, printing, and binding			50
5. Other printing.........................................			125
6. Travelling expenses.....................................			300
7. Temporary assistance....................................			250
8. Miscellaneous and incidental expenditure.......................			365
			1,355
Carried forward............................			5,093

† For portion of year only.

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Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.		£
		Division No. 95.
		LIGHTHOUSES.
		Brought forward..........................	5,093
		Subdivision No. 3.—No. 1 District (Northern Territory —1,316 miles)—Salaries.
		General Division.
1	..	Head Lightkeeper....................................	220
2	..	Assistant Lightkeepers.................................	229†
			449
		Less estimated savings.................................	90
3			359
Subdivision No. 4.—No. 1 District.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Postage and telegrams........................................			25
2. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes................			10
3. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon...			10
4. Account, record, and other books, including cost of material, printing, and binding			10
5. Other printing..............................................			10
6. Travelling expenses..........................................			100
7. Other stores, fuel, and light.....................................			100
8. Forage, sustenance, rent and other allowances.........................			200
9. Temporary assistance.........................................			200
10. Upkeep of lighthouses, buoys, and beacons..........................			150
11. Equipment, tools, and fittings...................................			100
12. Miscellaneous and incidental....................................			100
13. Steamer attendance on lighthouses, freight, and other expenses, also hire of launches			100
			1,115
Carried forward...........................			6,567

† For portion of year only.

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Number of Persons	Class or Grade.	Division No. 95.
		LIGHTHOUSES.	£
		Brought forward...................	6,567
		Subdivision No. 5.—No. 2 District (Torres Strait to Cape Moreton, Queensland, 1,500 miles).—Salaries, Professional Division.

1	C	District Inspecting Officer.............................	432
1	C	District Engineer...................................	108*
		Clerical Division.
2	4	Clerks..........................................	416*
		General Division.
1	..	Foreman Artificer..................................	300
1	..	Senior Artificer....................................	210
13	..	Head Lightkeepers..................................	2,713
3	..	Lightkeepers......................................	518
10	..	Assistant Lightkeepers (in charge).......................	1,441
34	..	Assistant Lightkeepers...............................	4,285
1	..	Messenger.......................................	63
			10,486
		Less estimated savings.................	2,500
67		Total Salaries..........................	7,986
Subdivision No. 6.—No. 2 District.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Postage and telegrams........................................			130
2. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes................			120
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			25
5. Other printing.............................................			30
6. Travelling expenses..........................................			900
7. Other stores, fuel, and light.....................................			3,500
8. Forage, sustenance, rent, and other allowances........................			1,500
9. Temporary assistance........................................			3,750
10. Upkeep of lighthouses, buoys, and beacons..........................			1,500
11. Equipment, tools, and fittings...................................			250
12. Miscellaneous and incidental...................................			500
13. Steamer and ketch attendance on lighthouses, freight, and other expenses, also hire of launches			6,000
			18,235
Carried forward................................			32,788

* For portion of year only.

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Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.
		Division No. 95.	£
		LIGHTHOUSES.
		Brought forward..............	32,788
		Subdivision No. 7.—No. 3 District (including New-South Wales, Victoria, South Australia, Tasmania, and Bass Strait, 3,400 miles).—Salaries.
		Professional Division.
1	C	District Inspecting Officer..............................	432
1	C	District Engineer....................................	432
1	D	Sub-district Officer, South Australia........................	336
		Clerical Division.
3	4	Clerks...........................................	565*
3	5	Clerks...........................................	168*
		General Division.
3	..	Foreman Artificers	828
2	..	Senior Artificers.....................................	215*
43	..	Head Lightkeepers...................................	8,609
6	..	Lightkeepers.......................................	1,042
6	..	Assistant Lightkeepers (in charge).........................	996
97	..	Assistant Lightkeepers.................................	12,989
2	..	Messengers........................................	36†
			26,648
		Less estimated savings.................................	1,200
168		Total Salaries............................	25,448
		Carried forward..........................	58,236

* For portion of year only. † For six months only.

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Division No. 95.			£
LIGHTHOUSES.
Brought forward................................			58,236
Subdivision No. 8.—No. 3 District.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Postage and telegrams........................................			150
2. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes................			175
3. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon..			125
4. Account, record, and other books, including cost of material, printing, and binding			100
5. Other printing.............................................			120
6. Travelling expenses..........................................			700
7. Other stores, fuel, and light.....................................			8,500
8. Forage, sustenance, rent, and other allowances........................			600
9. Temporary assistance........................................			3,000
10. Upkeep of lighthouses, buoys, and beacons..........................			5,000
11. Equipment, tools, and fittings...................................			500
12. Miscellaneous and incidental...................................			750
13. Steamer attendance on lighthouses, freight, and other expenses, also hire of launches			8,500
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.		28,220
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Subdivision No. 9.—No. 4 District.—(Western Australia)— 3,050 miles.—Salaries.
		Professional Division.
1	C	District Inspecting Officer...............................	432
1	C	District Engineer.....................................	432
		Clerical Division.
1	4	Clerk.............................................	210
		General Division.
1	..	Foreman Artificer....................................	288
1	..	Senior Artificer......................................	210
3	..	Head Lightkeepers....................................	570
7	..	Lightkeepers........................................	1,154
2	..	Assistant Lightkeepers (in charge).........................	312
15	..	Assistant Lightkeepers.................................	2,096
1	..	Messenger.........................................	20
			5,724
		Less estimated savings............................	1,000
33		Total Salaries............................	4,724
		Carried forward.......................	91,180

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Division No. 95.
LIGHTHOUSES.	£
Brought forward.....................	91,180
Subdivision No. 10.—No. 4 District.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Postage and telegrams........................................	100
2. Office requisites, exclusive of writing paper and envelopes................	50
3. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon..	25
4. Account, record, and other books, including cost of material, printing, and binding	25
5. Other printing.............................................	30
6. Travelling expenses..........................................	450
7. Other stores, fuel and light.....................................	2,500
8. Forage, sustenance, rent, and other allowances........................	1,150
9. Temporary assistance........................................	800
10. Upkeep of lighthouses, buoys, and beacons..........................	1,000
11. Equipment—tools and fittings...................................	500
12. Miscellaneous and incidental...................................	350
13. Steamer attendance on lighthouses, freight and other expenses, also hire of launches	4,000
	10,980
Total Division No. 95..................................	102,160

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Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 96.	£
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	NAVIGATION.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
		Professional Division.
1	A	Director of Navigation.................................	800
1	B	Principal Ship Surveyor and Examiner of Masters and Mates........	..
1	B	Engineer Surveyor-in-chief and Examiner of Engineers............	..
		Clerical Division.
1	2	Senior Clerk........................................	420
1	4	Clerk.............................................	280
1	5	Clerk.............................................	173
6		Total Salaries.......................	1,673
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Postage and telegrams........................................			3
2. Office requisites............................................			10
3. Writing paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon..			20
4. Account, record, and other books, including cost of material, printing, and binding			20
5. Other printing.............................................			100
6. Travelling expenses..........................................			150
7. Temporary assistance........................................			300
8. Miscellaneous.............................................			25
			628
Total Division No. 96............................			2,301

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Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 97.	£
		NEW SOUTH WALES.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
		Administrative Division.
1	..	Collector..........................................	850
		Professional Division.
1	C	Analyst...........................................	432
2	E	Analysts...........................................	432
		Clerical Division.
1	1	Inspector and Sub-collector..............................	600
1	1	Sub-collector.......................................	600
2	1	Inspectors..........................................	1,080
3	2	Inspectors..........................................	953
1	3	Inspector..........................................	400
1	2	Supervisor.........................................	480
1	2	Inspector of Excise....................................	500
1	2	Accountant.........................................	420
1	2	Cashier...........................................	480
1	2	Boarding Inspector....................................	460
22	3	Examining Officers...................................	7,855
1	3	Boarding Inspector....................................	360
1	3	Sub-collector.......................................	49
2	3	Inspectors of Excise...................................	695
3	3	Clerks in charge......................................	1,071
3	3	Clerks............................................	955
81	4	Examining Officers...................................	21,386
1	4	Supervisor.........................................	300
5	4	Boarding Inspectors...................................	1,410
1	4	Revenue Detective Inspector.............................	300
1	4	Sub-collector.......................................	260
8	4	Inspectors of Excise...................................	2,060
18	4	Clerks............................................	4,525
16	4	Lockers...........................................	3,585
66	5	Clerks............................................	9,773
36	5	Lockers...........................................	6,765
57	5	Customs Assistants...................................	8,133
1	4	Unattached Officer....................................	250
		Allowances to adult officers of the Clerical Division..............	715
		Allowances to junior officers appointed or transferred away from their homes	100
340		Carried forward...........................	78,234

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Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 97.	£
		NEW SOUTH WALES.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
340	..	Brought forward..........................	78,234
		General Division.
2	..	Shipping Patrol Officers................................	234
1	..	Caretaker..........................................	180
1	..	Foreman Searcher in Charge.............................	198
2	..	Foreman Searchers and Watchmen.........................	360
2	..	Engine-drivers and fitters...............................	360
3	..	Engine-drivers.......................................	504
5	..	Coxswains.........................................	840
1	..	Boatmen..........................................	74
21	..	Searchers and Watchmen................................	3,357
6	..	Assistant Searchers and Watchmen.........................	818
2	..	Watchmen.........................................	274
1	..	Senior Messenger....................................	162
15	..	Messengers.........................................	1,460
6	..	Typists...........................................	701
6	..	Boys on launch ......................................	493
1	..	Senior Assistant......................................	180
1	..	Assistant..........................................	146
			88,575
		Less—Probable savings in Salaries.........................	900
			87,675
		Less—Allowance to be made by Department of External Affairs for services rendered in connexion with the Immigration Restriction Act	900
			86,775
		Less Savings caused through absence of officers with the Expeditionary Forces	5,730
416		Total Salaries (carried forward).................	81,045

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Division No. 97.	£
NEW SOUTH WALES.
Brought forward..............................	81,045
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Postage and telegrams..............................................	1,000
2. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes.....................	325
3. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon........	325
4. Account, record, and other books, including cost of material, printing, and binding......	800
5. Other printing...................................................	750
6. Travelling expenses...............................................	1,100
7. Other stores, fuel, light, and water......................................	1,150
8. Forage, sustenance, quarters, and other allowances...........................	500
9. Temporary assistance..............................................	2,600
10. Law costs and preparation of cases.....................................	2,000
11. Miscellaneous and incidental expenditure.................................	4,000
12. Hire and maintenance of launches......................................	600
	15,150
Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous.
No. 1. Gratuities under the Public Service Act on retirement.........................	805
2. Payment to S. Allen for shipment of goods seized under the Customs Act............	38
	843
Total Division No. 97.................................	97,038

VIII.—The Department of Trade and Customs.

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 98.
		VICTORIA.	£
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
		Administrative Division.
1	..	Collector..........................................	750
		Clerical Division.
1	1	Inspector and Sub-collector..............................	575
2	1	Inspectors..........................................	1,060
2	2	Inspectors..........................................	920
1	2	Senior Inspector of Excise...............................	420
1	2	Accountant.........................................	420
1	2	Supervisor.........................................	500
1	2	Cashier...........................................	460
15	3	Examining Officers...................................	5,325
2	3	Boarding Inspectors...................................	695
1	3	Sub-collector.......................................	360
2	3	Inspectors of Excise...................................	780
1	3	Senior Clerk........................................	380
2	3	Clerks in Charge.....................................	800
5	3	Clerks............................................	1,690
38	4	Examining Officers...................................	9,930
19	4	Inspectors of Excise...................................	5,195
1	4	Revenue Detective Inspector.............................	300
1	4	Sub-collector.......................................	300
1	4	Boarding Inspector....................................	260
23	4	Clerks............................................	5,937
13	4	Lockers...........................................	2,780
1	4	Locker............................................	52
1	4	Customs Assistant....................................	200
1	4	Clerk.............................................	200
61	5	Clerks............................................	7,727
48	5	Customs Assistants...................................	7,276
14	5	Lockers...........................................	2,603
1	4	Officer (unattached)...................................	260
		Allowances to adult officers of the Clerical Division..............	509
		Allowances to junior officers appointed or transferred away from their homes	100
		Allowances to officers performing duties of higher class...........	100
		General Division.
1	..	Caretaker..........................................	162
2	..	Engine-drivers.......................................	336
2	..	Coxswains.........................................	336
5	..	Boatmen..........................................	725
1	..	Storeman..........................................	156
272		Carried forward...........................	60,579

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Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.		£
		Division No. 98.
		VICTORIA.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
272	..	Brought forward..........................	60,579
		General Division—continued.
12	..	Searchers and Watchmen................................	1,871
7	..	Assistant Searchers and Watchmen.........................	947
1	..	Senior Messenger....................................	131
8	..	Messengers.........................................	691
2	..	Typists...........................................	156
1	..	Assistant..........................................	120
2	..	Labourers..........................................	266
			64,761
		Less—Probable savings in salaries.........................	500
			64,261
		Less—Allowance to be made by Department of External Affairs for services rendered in connexion with the Immigration Restriction Act	600
			63,661
		Less—Savings caused through absence of officers with Expeditionary Forces	2,280
305		Total Salaries (carried forward)...........	61,381

F.7443.—F

VIII.—The Department of Trade and Customs.

Division No. 98.
VICTORIA.	£
Brought forward..........................	61,381
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Postage and telegrams........................................	600
2. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes................	250
3. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon..	225
4. Account, record, and other books, including cost of material, printing, and binding	250
5. Other printing.............................................	350
6. Travelling expenses..........................................	900
7. Other stores, fuel, light, and water................................	360
8. Forage, sustenance, quarters, and other allowances.....................	135
9. Temporary assistance........................................	3,000
10. Law costs and preparation of cases................................	1,000
11. Miscellaneous and incidental expenditure...........................	2,250
12. Hire and maintenance of launches................................	600
	9,920
Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous.
No. 1. Gratuities under the Public Service Act on retirement...................	100
Total Division No. 98.......................	71,401

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Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 99.
		QUEENSLAND.	£
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
		Administrative Division.
1	..	Collector..........................................	700
		Clerical Division.
1	1	Inspector and Sub-collector..............................	540
1	2	Inspector of Excise....................................	500
2	2	Sub-collectors.......................................	880
1	2	Accountant.........................................	420
1	3	Clerk in charge of correspondence..........................	302
11	3	Examining Officers...................................	3,726
1	3	Supervisor.........................................	400
1	3	Cashier...........................................	400
3	3	Clerks............................................	1,080
5	3	Sub-collectors.......................................	1,590
1	3	Relieving Officer.....................................	335
1	3	Boarding Inspector....................................	310
18	4	Clerks............................................	4,810
3	4	Relieving Officers....................................	704
3	4	Sub-collectors.......................................	591
18	4	Examining Officers...................................	4,896
6	4	Inspectors of Excise...................................	1,693
4	4	Boarding Inspectors...................................	939
7	4	Lockers...........................................	1,545
6	5	Lockers...........................................	1,216
32	5	Customs’ Assistants...................................	5,381
4	5	Relieving Officers....................................	769
42	5	Clerks............................................	5,012
		Unattached.
1	3	Clerk.............................................	360
1	3	Sub-collector.......................................	180
1	4	Clerk.............................................	100
		Allowances to adult officers of the Clerical Division..............	188
		Allowances to junior officers appointed or transferred away from their homes	5
		Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class..........	53
		General Division.
1	..	Typist............................................	132
2	..	Engine-drivers.......................................	336
2	..	Coxswains.........................................	336
3	..	Storemen..........................................	486
7	..	Searchers and Watchmen................................	1,125
3	..	Assistants..........................................	342
194		Carried forward.....................	42,382

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Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.		£
		Division No. 99.
		QUEENSLAND.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
194	..	Brought forward..........................	42,382
		General Division—continued.
12	..	Messengers.........................................	1,047
1	..	Senior Messenger....................................	162
2	..	Boys on launch......................................	98
			43,689
		Less—Allowance to be made by Department of External Affairs for services rendered in connexion with the Immigration Restriction Act	900
			42,789
		Less—Savings caused through absence of officers with Expeditionary Forces	100
209		Total Salaries (carried forward).................	42,689

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Division No. 99.
QUEENSLAND.	£
Brought forward................................	42,689
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Postage and telegrams........................................	1,100
2. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes................	170
3. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon..	120
4. Account, record, and other books, including cost of material, printing, and binding	250
5. Other printing.............................................	275
6. Travelling expenses..........................................	1,000
7. Other stores, fuel, and light.....................................	200
8. Forage, sustenance, quarters, and other allowances.....................	2,100
9. Temporary assistance........................................	250
10. Law costs and preparation of cases................................	450
11. Miscellaneous and incidental expenditure...........................	1,450
12. Hire and maintenance of launches................................	400
	7,765
Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous.
No. 1. Commerce Act expenses......................................	11,500
2. Gratuity under the Public Service Act on retirement.....................	130
	11,630
Total Division No. 99............................	62,084

VIII.—The Department of Trade and Customs.

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 100.	£
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	SOUTH AUSTRALIA.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
		Administrative Division.
1	..	Collector..........................................	700
		Professional Division.
1	D	Analyst...........................................	336
1	B	Analyst...........................................	50
		Clerical Division.
1	1	Inspector and Sub-collector..............................	540
1	3	Chief Clerk.........................................	400
4	3	Examining Officers...................................	1,545
1	3	Inspector of Excise....................................	400
1	3	Supervisor.........................................	134
3	3	Sub-collectors.......................................	1,094
1	3	Cashier...........................................	360
1	3	Accountant.........................................	310
1	3	Boarding Inspector....................................	279
1	4	Supervisor.........................................	210
1	4	Sub-collector.......................................	260
25	4	Examining Officers...................................	6,488
1	4	Revenue Detective....................................	235
10	4	Clerks............................................	2,680
4	4	Lockers...........................................	940
19	4	Inspectors of Excise...................................	4,627
2	4	Boarding Inspectors...................................	470
22	5	Clerks............................................	3,187
4	5	Lockers...........................................	800
18	5	Customs Assistants...................................	2,964
1	3	Unattached Officer.........................	8
		Allowances to Adult Officers of the Clerical Division.............	65
		Salaries of officers granted leave of absence or furlough prior to retirement	399
		Allowances to Junior Officers appointed or transferred away from their homes	1
		Allowance to Officer performing duties of a higher class...........	14
		General Division.
2	..	Searchers and Watchmen................................	10
1	..	Watchman.........................................	132
2	..	Coxswains.........................................	336
3	..	Engine-drivers.......................................	504
2	..	Boatmen..........................................	264
2	..	Boys on launch......................................	156
7	..	Messengers.........................................	645
1	..	Caretaker..........................................	152
2	..	Typists...........................................	250
147		Carried forward.....................	32,245

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Number of Persons	Class or Grade.	Division No. 100.
Number of Persons	Class or Grade.	SOUTH AUSTRALIA.	£
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
147	..	Brought forward.....................	32,245
		Less probable savings in Salaries..........................	100
			32,145
		Less allowance to be made by Department of External Affairs for services rendered in connexion with the Immigration Restriction Act	400
			31,745
		Less savings caused through absence of officers with Expeditionary Forces	680
147		Total Salaries.................	31,065
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Postage and telegrams........................................			300
2. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes................			140
3. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon..			110
4. Account, record, and other books, including cost of material, printing, and binding			215
5. Other printing.............................................			260
6. Travelling expenses..........................................			900
7. Other stores, fuel, and light.....................................			220
8. Forage, sustenance, quarters, and other allowances.....................			200
9. Temporary assistance........................................			1,200
10. Law costs and preparation of cases................................			5,000
11. Miscellaneous and incidental expenditure...........................			1,400
12. Hire and maintenance of launches................................			330
Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous.			10,275
No. 1. Gratuities under the Public Service Act on retirement...................			768
2. Licence fee waived (Sugar Bond).................................			3
3. Duty waived on barley converted into pollard and bran..................			220
			991
Total Division No. 100......................			42,331

VIII.—The Department of Trade and Customs.

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 101.
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	WESTERN AUSTRALIA.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.	£
		Administrative Division.
1	..	Collector..........................................	700
		Professional Division.
1	D	Analyst...........................................	336
1	B	Analyst...........................................	216
		Clerical Division.
1	1	Inspector..........................................	540
1	2	Sub-collector.......................................	460
9	3	Examining Officers...................................	3,385
1	3	Chief Clerk.........................................	400
1	3	Accountant.........................................	360
1	3	Supervisor.........................................	400
1	3	Cashier...........................................	335
1	3	Inspector of Excise....................................	380
1	3	Boarding Inspector....................................	380
3	3	Sub-collectors.......................................	1,125
2	3	Clerks............................................	670
21	4	Examining Officers...................................	5,490
3	4	Boarding Inspectors...................................	800
5	4	Sub-collectors.......................................	1,146
4	4	Inspectors of Excise...................................	1,005
11	4	Clerks............................................	2,870
3	4	Lockers...........................................	665
15	5	Clerks............................................	2,337
25	5	Customs Assistants...................................	3,597
2	5	Lockers...........................................	400
		Allowances to adult officers of the Clerical Division..............	290
		Allowances to junior officers appointed or transferred away from their homes	48
		General Division.
1	..	Caretaker..........................................	137
1	..	Caretaker and Labourer.................................	141
1	..	Foreman Searcher and Watchman..........................	174
4	..	Searchers and Watchmen................................	624
6	..	Assistant Searchers and Watchmen.........................	823
3	..	Messengers.........................................	226
1	..	Labourer..........................................	138
2	..	Typists...........................................	244
133		Carried forward.....................	30,842

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Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 101.	£
		WESTERN AUSTRALIA.
		Subdivision No. 1—Salaries.
133	..	Brought forward.....................	30,842
		Less probable savings in salaries...........................	450
			30,392
		Less allowance to be made by Department of External Affairs for services rendered in connexion with the Immigration Restriction Act	1,100
			29,292
		Less savings caused through absence of officers with Expeditionary Forces	1,960
133		Total Salaries............................	27,332
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Postage and telegrams..............................................			700
2. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes.....................			120
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......			150
5. Other printing...................................................			200
6. Travelling expenses...............................................			1,000
7. Other stores, fuel, and light..........................................			400
8. Forage, sustenance, quarters, and other allowances...........................			2,250
9. Temporary assistance..............................................			350
10. Law costs and preparation of cases.....................................			500
11. Miscellaneous and incidental exepnditure.................................			700
12. Hire and maintenance of launches......................................			490
			6,950
Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous.
No. 1. Gratuity under Public Service Act on retirement.............................			76
Total Division No. 101............................			34,358

VIII.—The Department of Trade and Customs.

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.		£
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 102.
		TASMANIA.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
		Administrative Division.
1	..	Collector..........................................	550
		Clerical Division.
1	2	Sub-collector.......................................	460
1	3	Chief Clerk.........................................	400
3	3	Examining Officers...................................	1,045
2	4	Examining Officers...................................	535
6	4	Clerks............................................	1,566
6	5	Clerks............................................	654
5	5	Customs Assistants...................................	846
2	5	Lockers...........................................	400
		General Division.
2	..	Caretakers and Messengers..............................	276
1	..	Storeman..........................................	156
1	..	Assistant..........................................	133
			7,021
		Less—Allowance to be made by Department of External Affairs for services rendered in connexion with the Immigration Restriction Act	50
			6,971
		Less—Savings caused through absence of officers with Expeditionary Forces	150
31	..	Total Salaries (carried forward)......................	6,821

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	£
Division No. 102.
TASMANIA.
Brought forward................................	6,821
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Postage and telegrams........................................	250
2. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes................	90
3. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon..	25
4. Account, record, and other books, including cost of material, printing, and binding	65
5. Other printing.............................................	75
6. Travelling expenses..........................................	60
7. Other stores, fuel, and light.....................................	90
8. Forage, sustenance, quarters, and other allowances.....................	700
9. Temporary assistance........................................	270
10. Law costs and preparation of cases................................	10
11. Miscellaneous and incidental expenditure...........................	230
	1,865
Total Division No. 102.................................	8,686

VIII.—The Department of Trade and Customs.

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 103.	£
		NORTHERN TERRITORY.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
		Clerical Division.
1	3	Sub-collector.......................................	350
1	4	Examining Officer....................................	300
1	5	Customs Assistant....................................	152
1	5	Clerk.............................................	170
		Allowances to adult officers of the Clerical Division.............	3
		Deduct—	975
		Allowance to be made by Department of External Affairs for services rendered in connexion with the Immigration Restriction Act	50
4		Total Salaries............................	925
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Postage and telegrams........................................			50
2. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes................			10
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.............................................			8
6. Travelling expenses..........................................			54
7. Other stores, fuel, light, and water................................			10
8. Forage, sustenance, quarters, and other allowances.....................			365
9. Temporary assistance........................................			50
10. Law costs and preparation of cases................................			75
11. Miscellaneous and incidental expenditure...........................			60
12. Repair and maintenance of vessels................................			150
			842
Total Division No. 103............................			1,767
Total Department of Trade and Customs...................			534,863

IX.—THE DEPARTMENT OF HOME AFFAIRS.

	£
ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF........................................	32,486
ELECTORAL OFFICE...........................................	52,665
PUBLIC WORKS STAFF..........................................	67,013
CENSUS AND STATISTICS.......................................	19,061
METEOROLOGICAL BRANCH.....................................	28,369
LANDS AND SURVEYS..........................................	23,699
RAILWAYS..................................................	264,800
NORTHERN TERRITORY—
RAILWAYS AND TRANSPORT..................................	50,790
WORKS AND BUILDINGS........................................	242,800
GOVERNOR-GENERAL’S ESTABLISHMENT..........................	5,739
MISCELLANEOUS.............................................	159,342
	946,764

IX.—The Department of Home Affairs.

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 104.	£
		ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
		Administrative Division.
1	..	Secretary..........................................	900
		Correspondence and Record Branch.
		Clerical Division.
1	1	Chief Clerk.........................................	700
1	2	Clerk.............................................	500
2	3	Clerks............................................	645
4	4	Clerks............................................	915
12	5	Clerks............................................	1,380
1	4	Clerk (Federal Territory)................................	280
		General Division.
1	..	Ministerial Messenger.................................	150
1	..	Senior Messenger....................................	126
7	..	Messengers.........................................	416
1	..	Assistant (Sydney)....................................	140
1	..	Caretaker (Melbourne)†................................	151
1	..	Caretaker (Melbourne).................................	168
1	..	Messenger (Perth.)....................................	72
6	..	Typists...........................................	770
1	..	Assistant..........................................	101
1	..	Lift Attendant.......................................	101
1	..	Watchman.........................................	132
		Payment to officer for acting for officer in a higher class...........	90
		Accounts Branch.
		Clerical Division.
		CENTRAL STAFF.
1	1	Accountant.........................................	672
1	2	Clerk.............................................	500
3	3	Clerks............................................	1,090
8	4	Clerks............................................	1,964
13	5	Clerks............................................	1,500
1		Assistant..........................................	136
		NEW SOUTH WALES.
1	3	Clerk-in-Charge......................................	370
4	4	Clerks............................................	990
10	5	Clerks............................................	858
1	..	Typist............................................	91
1	..	Messenger.........................................	72
		FEDERAL CAPITAL TERRITORY.
1	3	Clerk-in-Charge......................................	380
3	4	Clerks............................................	545
2	5	Clerks............................................	245
94		Carried forward.....................	17,150

† And quarters.

IX.—The Department of Home Affairs.

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.		£
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 104.
		ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
94	..	Brought forward................	17,150
		WESTERN AUSTRALIA.
1	2	Clerk.............................................	440
2	4	Clerks............................................	510
2	5	Clerks............................................	270
		SOUTH AUSTRALIA.
1	2	Clerk.............................................	440
2	4	Clerks............................................	470
2	5	Clerks............................................	294
		JERVIS BAY.
1	4	Clerk.............................................	210
		TASMANIA.
1	2	Commonwealth Electoral Officer, Deputy Public Service Inspector, &c..	460
2	4	Clerks............................................	535
1	5	Clerk.............................................	76
1	..	Assistant..........................................	133
			20,988
		Less savings caused through absence of officers with the Expeditionary Forces	1,931

110		Total Salaries (carried forward)...........	19,057

IX.—The Department of Home Affairs.

	£
Division No. 104.
ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF.
Brought forward................................	19,057
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Postage and telegrams........................................	1,050
2. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes................	850
3. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon..	250
4. Account, record, and other books, including cost of material, printing, and binding	350
5. Other printing.............................................	450
6. Travelling expenses..........................................	550
7. Temporary assistance........................................	3,650
8. Legal expenses.............................................	10
9. Fuel, light, and water (Commonwealth Offices, Spring and Russell streets and Treasury Gardens)	850
10. Office cleaning for Prime Minister, Treasury, External Affairs, Attorney-General, Home Affairs, Pensions Office, and Postmaster-General	4,060
11. Incidental and petty cash expenditure..............................	1,250
12. Allowance of 5 per cent. to meet increased cost of living in Western Australia...	109
	13,429
Total Division No. 104............................	32,486

IX.—The Department of Home Affairs.

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 105.
			£
		ELECTORAL OFFICE.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
		Central Staff.
		Administrative Division.
1	..	Chief Electoral Officer.................................	700
		Clerical Division.
1	2	Senior Clerk........................................	480
2	4	Clerks............................................	490
2	5	Clerks............................................	360
		General Division.
1	..	Assistant..........................................	128
		New South Wales.
		Clerical Division.
1	2	Commonwealth Electoral Officer..........................	480
3	4	Clerks............................................	739
4	5	Clerks............................................	622
27	3	Divisional Returning Officers.............................	8,370
27	5	Clerks to Divisional Returning Officers......................	4,750
		General Division.
1	..	Messenger.........................................	82
2	..	Senior Assistants.....................................	301
		Victoria.
		Clerical Division.
1	2	Commonwealth Electoral Officer..........................	460
2	4	Clerks............................................	510
2	5	Clerks............................................	282
21	3	Divisional Returning Officers.............................	6,510
21	5	Clerks to Divisional Returning Officers......................	3,610
		General Division.
1	..	Messenger.........................................	85
3	..	Senior Assistants.....................................	468
1	..	Typist............................................	72
		Queensland.
		Clerical Division.
1	3	Commonwealth Electoral Officer..........................	380
2	4	Clerks............................................	445
1	5	Clerk.............................................	126
10	3	Divisional Returning Officers.............................	3,100
10	5	Clerks to Divisional Returning Officers......................	1,590
		General Division.
1	..	Typist............................................	82
1	..	Messenger.........................................	101
2	..	Senior Assistant......................................	312
152		Carried forward.....................	35,635

IX.—The Department of Home Affairs.

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 105.	£
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	ELECTORAL OFFICE.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
152	..	Brought forward.....................	35,635
		South Australia.
		Clerical Division.
1	3	Commonwealth Electoral Officer..........................	380
1	4	Clerk.............................................	300
1	5	Clerk.............................................	200
7	3	Divisional Returning Officers.............................	2,170
7	5	Clerks to Divisional Returning Officers......................	1,350
		General Division.
1	..	Messenger.........................................	101
1	..	Senior Assistant......................................	154
1	..	Typist............................................	72
		Western Australia.
		Clerical Division.
1	3	Commonwealth. Electoral Officer..........................	380
1	4	Clerk.............................................	235
1	5	Clerk.............................................	200
5	3	Divisional Returning Officers.............................	1,550
5	5	Clerks to Divisional Returning Officers......................	958
		General Division.
1	..	Messenger.........................................	84
1	..	Senior Assistant......................................	152
1	..	Typist............................................	72
		Tasmania.
5	5	Clerks to Divisional Returning Officers......................	780
			44,773
		Less savings caused through absence of officers with the Expeditionary Forces	3,033
193		Total Salaries (carried forward).................	41,740

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Division No. 105.	£
ELECTORAL OFFICE.
Brought forward..................	41,740
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Postage and telegrams........................................	1,850
2. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes................	800
3. Writing-paper and envelopes including cost of printing and embossing thereon...	570
4. Account, record, and other books, including cost of material, printing, and binding	140
5. Other printing.............................................	200
6. Travelling expenses..........................................	1,500
7. Temporary assistance........................................	2,300
8. Incidental and petty cash expenditure..............................	1,970
9. Fuel, light, and water.........................................	285
10. Office cleaning.............................................	810
11. Allowance of 5 per cent. to meet increased cost of living in Western Australia and other allowances	500
	10,925
Total Division No. 105............................	52,665

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Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 106.	£
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	PUBLIC WORKS STAFF.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
		Professional Division.
1	A	Director-General.....................................	1,000
1	A	Architect..........................................	672
1	A	Engineer..........................................	672
1	C	Assistant Engineer (Military).............................	504
1	C	Assistant Engineer (Mechanical)...........................	468
1	C	Assistant Engineer (Electrical)............................	468
1	D	Assistant Electrical Engineer.............................	336
l	D	Senior Draughtsman...................................	390
6	E	Draughtsmen.......................................	1,560
4	F	Draughtsmen.......................................	744
1	D	Assistant Engineer (Naval)..............................	336
1	D	Director of Stores and Materials...........................	336
1	D	Quantity Surveyor....................................	336
1	D	Mechanical Draughtsman...............................	336
1	E	Mechanical Draughtsman...............................	54
		Clerical Division.
1	3	Senior Clerk........................................	310
4	4	Clerks............................................	960
8	5	Clerks............................................	823
		General Division.
1	..	Assistant..........................................	87
1	..	Typist............................................	128
		New South Wales.
		Professional Division.
1	A	Works Director......................................	700
1	C	Assistant Works Director................................	450
4	D	Works Inspectors.....................................	1,434
44		Carried forward...........................	13,104

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Number of Persons	Class or Grade.	Division No. 106.	£
		PUBLIC WORKS STAFF.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
44		Brought forward.....................	13,104
		New South Wales—continued.
		Professional Division.
1	D	Supervisor of Rifle Ranges..............................	354
1	D	Senior Draughtsman...................................	354
5	E	Draughtsmen.......................................	1,200
2	F	Draughtsmen.......................................	276
4	E	Clerks of Works.....................................	1,008
5	E	District Works Officer.................................	1,200
1	E	Stores and Materials Officer..............................	216
1	E	Mechanical Draughtsmen...............................	216
		Clerical Division.
1	3	Senior Clerk........................................	380
6	4	Clerks............................................	1,375
8	5	Clerks............................................	614
2	..	Typists...........................................	271
		General Division.
1	..	Foreman labourer.....................................	192
1	..	Messenger.........................................	92
1	..	Cleaner...........................................	134
		Victoria.
		Professional Division.
1	A	Works Director......................................	528
3	D	Works Inspectors.....................................	1,044
1	D	Senior Draughtsman...................................	336
4	E	Draughtsmen.......................................	1,008
1	F	Draughtsman.......................................	174
4	E	Clerks of Works.....................................	1,152
1	E	District Works Officer.................................	216
1	E	Supervisor of Rifle Ranges..............................	264
1	E	Stores and Materials Officer..............................	216
		Clerical Division.
1	3	Clerk.............................................	360
5	4	Clerks............................................	1,050
5	5	Clerks............................................	756
112		Carried forward.....................	28,090

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Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.		£
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 106.
		PUBLIC WORKS STAFF.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
112	..	Brought forward.....................	23,090
		Victoria—continued.
		General Division.
2	..	Typists...........................................	282
1	..	Assistant..........................................	101
2	..	Messengers.........................................	161
		Queensland.
		Professional Division.
1	B	Works Director......................................	180
4	D	District Works Inspectors...............................	336
3	E	Draughtsmen.......................................	162
2	F	Draughtsmen.......................................	36
3	E	District Works Officers.................................	162
2	E	Clerks of Works.....................................	108
1	E	Stores and Materials Officer..............................	54
		Payment to officer for acting for officer in a higher class...........	42
		Clerical Division.
1	3	Senior Clerk........................................	78
1	4	Clerk.............................................	280
1	5	Clerk.............................................	60
		General Division.
1	..	Typist............................................	72
1	..	Messenger.........................................	39
		South Australia.
		Professional Division.
1	C	Works Director......................................	432
1	D	Assistant Architect....................................	336
1	E	Draughtsman.......................................	216
1	F	Draughtsman.......................................	72
1	E	Clerk of Works......................................	216
		Clerical Division.
1	4	Clerk.............................................	210
1	5	Clerk.............................................	60
145		Carried forward.....................	31,785

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Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 106.	£
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	PUBLIC WORKS STAFF.
145	..	Brought forward..........................	31,785
		Subdivision No. 1—Salaries—continued.
		Western Australia.
		Clerical Division.
1	4	Clerk.............................................	260
1	5	Clerk.............................................	187
		Allowance for services as Works Registrar....................	100
			32,332
		Less savings caused through absence of officers with the Expeditionary Forces	691
147		Total Salaries.................	31,641
Subdivision No. 2.
Contingencies.
No. 1. Postage and telegrams........................................			1,100
2. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes................			1,100
3. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon..			300
4. Account, record, and other books, including cost of material, printing, and binding			500
5. Lithography and blue printing...................................			550
6. Other printing.............................................			300
7. Travelling expenses..........................................			3,300
8. Temporary assistance........................................			12,000
9. Incidental and petty cash expenditure..............................			1,200
10. Allowance of 5 per cent. to meet increased cost of living in Western Australia...			22
			20,372
Subdivision No. 3.
Supervision of Works.
No. 1. To recoup the various States for salaries and other expenses incurred on behalf of the Commonwealth			15,000
Total Division No. 106......................			67,013

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Number of Persons	Class or Grade.		£
		Division No. 107.
		CENSUS AND STATISTICS.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
		Administrative Division.
1	..	Statistician.........................................	1,000
		Professional Division.
1	D	Computer..........................................	336
4	E	Computers.........................................	1,080
1	C	Central Supervisor of Census.............................	486
2	F	Clerks............................................	360
		Clerical Division.
1	2	Chief Compiler......................................	500
3	2	Compilers.........................................	1,320
1	3	Compiler..........................................	380
6	4	Clerks............................................	1,610
13	5	Clerks............................................	1,770
		General Division.
2	..	Typists...........................................	237
2	..	Messengers.........................................	138
1	..	Assistant..........................................	84
		Tasmania.
..	..	Allowance to State Government Statistician for Supervision.........	100
38		Carried forward...........................	9,401

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Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.		£
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 107.
		CENSUS AND STATISTICS.
38	..	Brought forward..........................	9,401
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
		Tasmania.
		Clerical Division.
1	4	Clerk.............................................	210
2	5	Clerks............................................	200
			9,811
		Less savings caused through absence of officers with the Expeditionary Forces	833
41
		Total Salaries.......................	8,978
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Postage and telegrams........................................			600
2. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes................			150
3. Account, record, and other books, including cost of material, printing, and binding			100
4. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon..			125
5. Other printing.............................................			5,000
6. Travelling expenses..........................................			150
7. Temporary assistance........................................			2,700
8. Fuel, light, and water.........................................			150
9. Office cleaning.............................................			208
10. Incidental and petty cash expenditure..............................			800
11. Library..................................................			100
			10,083
Total Division No. 107......................			19,061

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Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 108.	£
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	METEOROLOGICAL BRANCH.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
		Central Staff.
		Professional Division.
1	A	Meteorologist.......................................	750
1	C	1st Meteorological Assistant.............................	504
3	D	Meteorological Assistants...............................	1,224
4	E	Meteorological Assistants...............................	936
1	C	Physiographer.......................................	354
1	E	Draughtsman.......................................	240
2	F	Draughtsmen.......................................	270
		Clerical Division.
4	4	Clerks............................................	1,160
23	5	Clerks............................................	3,125
		General Division.
1	..	Messenger and Caretaker................................	162
1	..	Senior Messenger....................................	140
4	..	Messengers.........................................	297
2	..	Typists...........................................	284
		New South Wales.
		Professional Division.
1	D	Divisional Officer....................................	354
1	E	Meteorological Assistant................................	312
		Clerical Division.
2	5	Clerks............................................	298
		General Division.
2	..	Senior Assistants.....................................	317
1	..	Messenger.........................................	110
		Queensland.
		Professional Division.
1	E	Divisional Officer....................................	312
		Clerical Division.
1	4	Clerk.............................................	235
3	5	Clerks............................................	420
		General Division.
1	..	Typist............................................	142
1	..	Messenger.........................................	85
62		Carried forward...........................	12,031

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Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 108.	£
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	METEOROLOGICAL BRANCH.
		Subdivision No. 1—Salaries.
62	..	Brought forward..........................	12,031
		South Australia.
		Professional Division.
1	B	Divisional Officer....................................	312
		Clerical Division.
1	4	Clerk.............................................	235
3	5	Clerks............................................	376
		General Division.
1	..	Assistant..........................................	72
		Western Australia.
		Professional Division.
1	E	Divisional Officer....................................	312
		Clerical Division.
1	4	Clerk.............................................	235
3	5	Clerks............................................	518
		General Division.
1	..	Typist............................................	138
		Tasmania.
		Professional Division.
1	E	Divisional Officer....................................	288
		Clerical Division.
2	5	Clerks............................................	319
			14,836
		Less savings caused through absence of officers with the Expeditionary Forces	782
77		Total Salaries (carried forward).................	14,054

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	£
Division No. 108.
METEOROLOGICAL BRANCH.
Brought forward.....................................	14,054
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Postage and special telegrams...................................	1,200
2. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes................	400
3. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon..	275
4. Account, record, and other books, including cost of material, printing, and binding	275
5. Other printing.............................................	3,050
6. Inspection and travelling expenses................................	400
7. Temporary assistance........................................	1,500
8. Fuel, light, and water.........................................	100
9. Incidental and petty cash expenditure..............................	750
10. Meteorological instruments and apparatus...........................	1,473
11. Allowances to country observers.................................	2,200
12. Installations for signalling flood and storm warning.....................	1,882
13. Office cleaning.............................................	350
14. Allowance of 5 per cent. to meet increased cost of living in Western Australia...	60
15. Maintenance of Macquarie Island Meteorological and Wireless Station........	400
	14,315
Total Division No. 108............................	28,369

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Number or Persons.	Class or Grade.
		Division No. 109.	£
		LANDS AND SUVEYS.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
		Professional Division.
1	A	Director of Lands and Surveys............................	305
1	B	Chief Surveyor and Estates Officer.........................	600
		Central Administration.
		LAND AND PROPERTY.
		Professional Division.
1	D	Surveyor..........................................	389
3	E	Draughtsmen.......................................	744
4	F	Draughtsmen.......................................	420
		Clerical Division.
1	3	Clerk.............................................	310
3	4	Clerks............................................	730
4	5	Clerks............................................	580
		Surveys.
		field staff.
		Professional Division.
3	C	Surveyors..........................................	1,332
3	D	Surveyors..........................................	1,116
1	D	Inspector..........................................	354
		OFFICE STAFF.
		Professional Division.
1	B	Chief Draughtsman...................................	264
1	D	Draughtsman.......................................	372
6	B	Draughtsmen.......................................	1,656
1	F	Draughtsman.......................................	183
1	D	Computer..........................................	168
		Clerical Division.
1	3	Clerk.............................................	400
2	4	Clerks............................................	440
3	5	Clerks............................................	446
41		Carried forward...........................	10,809

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Number or Persons.	Class or Grade.		£
Number or Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 109.
		LANDS AND SURVEYS.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
41	..	Brought forward.................	10,809
		Surveys.
		office staff—continued.
		General Division.
1	..	Caretaker..........................................	63
1	..	Messenger.........................................	26
3	..	Cleaners...........................................	189
		AFFORESTATION.
		General Division.
1	..	Officer in charge.....................................	312
1	..	Gardener..........................................	185
2	..	Labourers..........................................	252
		MAP PRODUCTION.
1	E	Chief lithographer....................................	156
2	E	Lithographic draughtsmen...............................	240
		General Division.
2	..	Lithographic printers..................................	210
1	..	Vandyke printer......................................	100
3	..	Assistant printers.....................................	189
3	..	Juniors............................................	78
		Clerical Division.
1	5	Clerk.............................................	78
			12,887
		Less savings caused through absence of officers with Expeditionary Forces	813
63		Total Salaries (carried forward)...........	12,074

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Division No. 109.	£
LANDS AND SURVEYS.
Brought forward................................	12,074
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Postage and telegrams........................................	300
2. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes................	500
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.............................................	125
6. Travelling expenses..........................................	600
7. Temporary assistance........................................	3,500
8. Fuel, light, and water.........................................	50
9. Incidental and petty cash expenditure..............................	500
10. Survey, drawing material, books, and instruments......................	600
11. Maps from States...........................................	50
12. Surveys of acquired properties..................................	100
13. Wages, survey parties, including field assistants.......................	4,000
14. Equipment allowance to surveyors................................	700
15. Cement and materials for marking................................	200
16. Lithography...............................................	150
	11,625
Total Division No. 109............................	23,699

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Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.		£
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 110.
		RAILWAYS.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
1	..	Engineer-in-Chief....................................	1,800
		Kalgoorlie-Port Augusta Railway.
		(Salaries of £300 per annum and over payable from Loan Fund.)
1	..	Construction and Maintenance Engineer......................	800
1	..	Chief Mechanical Engineer..............................	750
2	..	Supervising Engineers.................................	1,500
1	..	Director of Supplies and Transport.........................	700
1	..	Chief Clerk and Accountant..............................	525
1	..	Surveyor..........................................	500
1	..	Surveyor..........................................	400
2	..	Surveyors..........................................	650
2	..	Engineers..........................................	900
1	..	Engineer..........................................	400
1	..	Engineer..........................................	350
1	..	Inspector of Boring for Water.............................	468
1	..	Assistant (Supplies and Transport).........................	450
1	..	Clerk.............................................	420
3	..	Clerks............................................	930
1	..	Clerk.............................................	300
2	..	District Storekeepers..................................	700
2	..	Riding gangers......................................	728
1	..	Draughtsman.......................................	350
1	..	Draughtsman.......................................	400
2	..	Draughtsmen.......................................	624
29		Carried forward.....................	12,845
1			1,800

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Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.		£
		Division No. 110.
		RAILWAYS.
1	..	Brought forward.....................	1,800
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
		Kalgoorlie-Port Augusta Railway.
		(Salaries of £300 per annum and over payable from Loan Fund.)
29	..	Brought forward	12,845
1	..	Medical Officer......................................	450
3	..	Draughtsmen.......................................	900
2	..	Traffic Superintendents.................................	700
1	..	Senior Sleeper Inspector................................	312
1	..	Purchasing Agent.....................................	312
2	..	District Mechanical Superintendents........................	700
2	..	Superintendents......................................	825
41			17,044
42			18,844
41		Deduct Salaries payable from Loan Fund..........	17,044
1		Total Salaries.........................	1,800
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Working Expenses, Kaigoorlie-Port Augusta Railway...................			263,000
Total Division No. 110............................			264,800

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Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.		£
		Division No. 110a.
		NORTHERN TERRITORY—RAILWAYS AND TRANSPORT.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
1	..	Superintendent......................................	255
1	D	District Locomotive Superintendent.........................	366
1	D	Ways and Works Engineer...............................	366
1	3	Stationmaster, Darwin.................................	366
1	4	Assistant Stationmaster, Darwin...........................	240
1	3	Secretary and Accountant...............................	336
2	4	Clerks............................................	528
2	4	Clerks............................................	432
1	4	Stationmaster, Pine Creek...............................	216
		Riding ganger, foreman, temporary clerks, drivers, chauffeurs, guards, porters, and others	25,500
11		Total Salaries.......................	28,605
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Postage and telegrams........................................			75
2. Office requisites, exclusive of writing paper and envelopes................			70
3. Writing paper and envelopes, including printing and embossing thereon.......			40
4. Account, record, and other books, including cost of material, printing, and binding			100
5. Other printing.............................................			50
6. Travelling expenses..........................................			600
7. Incidental and petty cash expenditure..............................			700
8. Stores and materials for renewals and repairs.........................			15,000
9. Fuel....................................................			2,500
10. Telephones...............................................			50
11. Maintenance of motor trolleys...................................			1,000
12. Refrigerating plant and electric light...............................			2,000
			22,185
Total Division 110a........................			50,790

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Division No. 111.	WORKS AND BUILDINGS.					Total.
	No. 1.	No. 2	No. 3.	No. 4.	No. 5
	Rent.*	Repairs and Maintenance.	Sanitation and Water Supply.	Fittings and Furniture.	Telephonic Communication.
Subdivision No. 1.	£	£	£	£	£	£
Parliament...........	..	4,500	1,900	50	15	6,465
Subdivision No. 2.
Prime Minister........	1,890	250	5	1,450	350	3,945
Subdivision No. 3.
Treasurer............	7,800	800	150	10,000	510	19,260
Subdivision No. 4.
Attorney-General......	2,500	200	100	1,250	310	4,360
Subdivision No. 5.
External Affairs.......	731	270	70	580	210	1,861
Subdivision No. 6.
Defence:
Naval—
New South Wales....	150	3,670	2,860	2,850	1,230	10,760
Victoria..........	2,815	2,825	300	1,925	600	8,515
Queensland........	200	1,500	250	400	110	2,460
South Australia.....	75	20	70	100	60	325
Western Australia....	60	200	60	50	36	406
Tasmania.........	200	50	15	80	70	415
Total Naval.......	3,500	8,265	3,555	5,405	2,156	22,881
Military—
New South Wales....	10,700	14,000	3,000	5,000	900	33,600
Victoria..........	6,020	13,500	1,000	5,000	1,925	27,445
Queensland........	2,450	6,500	600	750	450	10,750
South Australia.....	1,500	2,000	220	1,000	560	5,280
Western Australia....	800	2,500	588	910	250	5,048
Tasmania.........	1,450	2,250	300	350	180	4,530’
Capital Territory.....	..	3,500	..	1,452	..	4,952
Total Military.....	22,920	44,250	5,708	14,462	4,265	91,605
Total Defence.....	26,420	52,515	9,263	19,867	6,421	114,486
Subdivision No. 7.
Trade and Customs—
New South Wales.....	2,000	775	525	2,250	570	6,120
Victoria...........	2,178	1,300	700	770	650	5,598
Queensland.........	96	1,690	180	250	380	2,596
South Australia.......	535	400	40	700	275	1,950
Western Australia.....	750	617	85	200	223	1,875
Tasmania..........	220	310	55	75	105	765
Northern Territory....	135	25	10	15	35	220
	5,914	5,117	1,595	4,260	2,238	19,124
Carried forward....	45,255	63,652	13,083	37,457	10,054	169,501

* Includes provision in lieu of rent to cover outlay by lessors in the direction of alterations or additions to buildings under lease.

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Division No. 111.	WORKS AND BUILDINGS.					Total.
	No. 1.	No. 2	No. 3.	No. 4.	No. 5
	Rent.*	Repairs and Maintenance.	Sanitation and Water Supply.	Fittings and Furniture.	Telephonic Communication.
	£	£	£	£	£	£
Brought forward....	45,255	63,652	13,083	37,457	10,054	169,501
Subdivision No. 8.
Quarantine—
New South. Wales....	700	2,500	150	400	190	3,940
Victoria...........	215	1,000	30	800	110	2,155
Queensland.........	180	900	..	750	50	1,880
South Australia.......	15	500	..	250	70	835
Western Australia.....	112	750	5	400	65	1,332
Tasmania..........	6	300	..	200	12	518
Northern Territory....	..	..	..	100	8	108
	1,228	5,950	185	2,900	505	10,768
Subdivision No. 9.
Home Affairs.........	9,500	2,500	2,000	2,500	1,100	17,600
Subdivision No. 10.
Post and Telegraph—
Central Staff........	..	50	20	400	..	470
New South Wales.....	17,000	22,000	5,500	11,000	..	55,500
Victoria...........	5,550	14,000	3,750	7,100	..	30,400
Queensland.........	4,000	6,000	1,250	2,500	..	13,750
South Australia.......	1,400	7,200	500	3,288	..	12,388
Western Australia.....	3,300	4,200	1,500	600	..	9,600
Tasmania..........	95	1,200	280	650	..	2,225
Northern Territory....	8	500	40	50	..	598
	31,353	55,150	12,840	25,588	..	124,931
	87,336	127,252	28,108	68,445	11,659	322,800
Less estimated saving...	..	..	..	..	..	80,000
Total Division No. 111...	..	..	..	..	..	242,800

* Includes provision in lieu of rent to cover outlay by lessors in the direction of alterations or additions to buildings under lease.

IX.—The Department of Home Affairs.

Division No. 112.	£
GOVERNOR-GENERAL’S ESTABLISHMENT.
Subdivision No. 1.
Melbourne Government House.
No. 1. Caretakers, charwomen, and miscellaneous expenditure..................	500
2. Maintenance—House........................................	1,000
3. Maintenance—Grounds.......................................	1,500
4. Insurance................................................	130
5. Telephones...............................................	160
6. Postal charges.............................................	8
7. China and glass............................................	150
8. Fittings and furniture.........................................	150
9. Flags...................................................	45
10. Orderlies.................................................	6
11. Lighting on public occasions and for offices.........................	200
12. Sanitation and water supply....................................	500
	4,349
Subdivision No. 1a.
Sydney Government House.
No. 1. Cost of furnishing Governor-General’s House, Sydney..................	430
2. Rent, hire of furniture and other charges on account of the Governor-General....	160
	590
Subdivision No. 2.
Non-Recurring Works.
No. 1. Government House, Melbourne..................................	800
Total Division No. 112............................	5,739

IX.—The Department of Home Affairs.

Division No. 113.
MISCELLANEOUS.	£
Subdivision No. 1.
No. 1. Conveyance of Members of Parliament and others.....................	12,000
2. Fire insurance.............................................	350
3. Administration of the Electoral Act...............................	46,830
4. Maintenance Members’ Room, Sydney, Brisbane, Adelaide, Perth, and Hobart, including Furniture	1,250
5. Census, including collection, compilation, printing, maps, and miscellaneous services	2,500
6. Map of Australasia..........................................	500
7. Storage and seasoning of timber.................................	1,250
8. Wages of employees injured on duty (including payments under Workmen’s Compensation Act)	1,000
9. Commonwealth Elections......................................	1,400
10. Trial survey proposed Strategic Railway............................	500
11. Trial survey proposed railway Kingoonyah to Oodnadatta................	1,000
12. Trial survey proposed railway from Oodnadatta to Quorn.................	2,000
13. Trial survey proposed railway from Bitter Springs to Daly Waters...........	1,250
14. War Census, including collection, compilation, printing, maps, and miscellaneous services	60,000
15. Referenda. Alterations to Constitution.............................	25,000
16. Survey, North-South Transcontinental Railway, between Daly Waters and Oodnadatta—towards cost	500
17. Survey in connexion with proposed alteration of gauge, Port Augusta to Quorn..	500
18. Survey, Railway line between Terowie and Port Augusta—towards cost.......	600
19. Survey, Railway, Canberra to Jervis Bay—towards cost..................	500
21. Compensation to H. B. Albert, of Perth, Western Australia, in respect of expenses incurred by him in connexion with an acquisition of land by the Commonwealth	50
22. Gratuity under Public Service Act on retirement.......................	62
23. Compensation to J. W. Brennan, for injuries received by his son at Acton, Federal Territory	100
24. Compensation to dependants of the late H. Power (Weather Bureau), lost in F.I.S. Endeavour	200
Total Division No. 113............................	159,342
Total Department of Home Affairs..............	946,764

X.—THE POSTMASTER-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT.

	£
CENTRAL STAFF..............................................	25,551
CABLES....................................................	11,561
MAILS viâ SUEZ..............................................	88,500
NEW SOUTH WALES...........................................	1,926,387
VICTORIA...................................................	1,213,032
QUEENSLAND...............................................	740,808
SOUTH AUSTRALIA...........................................	440,135
WESTERN AUSTRALIA.........................................	450,116
TASMANIA..................................................	184,739
NORTHERN TERRITORY........................................	19,886
	5,100,715

X.—THE POSTMASTER-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT.

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 114.	£
		CENTRAL STAFF.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
		Administrative Division.
1	..	Secretary..........................................	1,000
		Clerical Division.
3	1	Chief Clerks........................................	1,747
1	1	Chief Controller of Stores...............................	600
1	3	Educational Officer...................................	310
3	3	Clerks............................................	1,070
12	4	Clerks............................................	3,210
20	5	Clerks............................................	2,250
40			9,187
		General Division.
1	..	Ministerial Messenger.................................	180
1	..	Senior Messenger....................................	162
2	..	Assistants..........................................	249
1	..	Typist............................................	136
6	..	Messengers.........................................	400
11			1,127
		Engineering Branch.
		Professional Division.
1	A	Chief Electrical Engineer................................	900
1	B	Assistant Electrical Engineer.............................	581
4	C	Assistant Engineers...................................	1.817
1	D	Assistant Engineer....................................	336
2	E	Assistant Engineers...................................	480
9			4,114
		Clerical Division.
1	2	Traffic Officer (Telephones).............................	420
1	2	Traffic Officer (Telegraphs)..............................	420
3	4	Clerks............................................	760
4	5	Clerks............................................	476
9			2,076
70	..	Carried forward...........................	17,504

X.—The Postmaster-General’s Department.

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.		£
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 114.
		CENTRAL STAFF.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
70	..	Brought forward................	17,504
		Engineering Branch—continued.
		General Division.
1	..	Assistant..........................................	137
1	..	Typist............................................	132
1	..	Messenger.........................................	86
3			355
		Accounts Branch.
		Professional Division.
1	A	Chief Accountant.....................................	750
		Clerical Division.
1	1	Inspector of Accounts..................................	520
1	2	Senior Clerk........................................	460
3	3	Clerks............................................	980
3	4	Clerks............................................	750
4	5	Clerks............................................	452
12			3,162
		General Division.
1	..	Typist............................................	84
1	..	Assistant..........................................	135
1	..	Messenger.........................................	101
3			320
89	..	Carried forward................	22,091

X.—The Postmaster-General’s Department.

Number of Persons	Class of Grade.	Division No. 114.	£

		CENTRAL STAFF.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
89	..	Brought forward................	22,091
		Allowances to Adult Officers of the Clerical Division.............	70
		Allowances to Junior Officers of the Clerical and General Divisions appointed or transferred away from their homes	50
		Unforeseen requirements for additional staff, including allowances to officers acting in higher positions	100
			22,311
		Less estimated savings—Ordinary...............	1,435
			20,876
		Less savings caused through absence of officers with Expeditionary Forces	480
89		Total Salaries........................	20,396
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Account, record, and other books, including cost of material, printing, and binding			400
2. Allowance to Electrical Expert in London...........................			105
Carried forward................			505
Carried forward................			20,396

X.—The Postmaster-General’s Department.

Division No 114.
	£
CENTRAL STAFF.
Brought forward................	20,396
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies—continued.
Brought forward................	505
No. 3. Allowances to Engineer and Assistant Engineer for Radio-telegraphy and to certain temporary officers, Wireless Branch	†
4. Incidental and petty cash expenditure..............................	350
5. Office requisites, exclusive of writing paper and envelopes................	350
6. Other printing.............................................	200
7. Postage and telegrams........................................	300
8. Temporary assistance........................................	350
9. Testing apparatus and other electrical stores; also making tests.............	650
10. Travelling expenses.........................................	1,000
11. Writing paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon..	300
	4,005
Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous.
No. 1. Expenses of the Hon. the Postmaster-General on his visit to New Zealand......	100
2. Cost of printing statements showing details of business at Post Offices, 1913 and 1914	750
3. Investigation by R. M. McC. Anderson into work and management of Postmaster-General’s Department	300
	1,150
Total Division No. 114............................	25,551
Division No. 115.
CABLES.
No. 1. New Caledonia Cable Guarantee.................................	4,861
2. Proportion of loss on Pacific Cable..................................	6,700
	11,561
Division No. 116.
MAILS viâ SUEZ.
No. 1. Conveyance of Mails to Europe, per Orient Line of Steamers..............	88,500

† Provided under Division 78, Subdivision 2.

X.—The Postmaster-General’s Department.

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 117.	£
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	NEW SOUTH WALES.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
		Administrative Division.
1	..	Deputy Postmaster-General..............................	850
		Professional Division.
1	A	Electrical Engineer....................................	800
1	B	Electrical Engineer (Assistant)............................	582
l	C	Engineer in charge of Lines..............................	468
5	E	Draughtsmen.......................................	1,200
4	F	Draughtsmen.......................................	783
3	C	Engineers, Assistant...................................	1,314
15	D	Engineers, Assistant...................................	5,220
16	E	Engineers, Assistant...................................	3,480
19	F	Engineers, Assistant (Junior).............................	2,359
1	A	Medical Officer......................................	700
1	D	Surveyor..........................................	354
1	D	Testing Officer......................................	400
		Allowances to Junior Officers of Professional Division appointed or transferred away from their homes	10
68			17,670
		Clerical Division.
1	1	Chief Clerk.........................................	700
1	1	Accountant.........................................	648
1	1	Manager, Telegraphs..................................	624
1	1	Senior Inspector.....................................	624
1	1	Superintendent of Mails................................	634
1	1	Controller or Stores...................................	560
1	1	Manager Telephones..................................	540
1	2	Cashier...........................................	500
1	1	Clerk, Senior........................................	560
1	2	Clerk, Senior........................................	420
4	2	Clerks............................................	1,750
22	3	Clerks............................................	8,019
136	4	Clerks............................................	33,385
323	5	Clerks............................................	48,147
77	4	Clerical Assistants....................................	16,595
572		Carried forward...........................	113,706
69		Carried forward...........................	18,520

X.—The Postmaster-General’s Department.

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 117.	£
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	NEW SOUTH WALES.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
69	..	Brought forward..........................	18,520
		Clerical Division—continued.
572	..	Brought forward..........................	113,706
214	5	Clerical Assistants....................................	39,373
6	2	Inspectors..........................................	2,829
11	3	Inspectors..........................................	3,945
2	2	Managers (Telegraphs), Assistant..........................	880
2	3	Managers (Telephones), Assistant..........................	695
1	4	Manager (Telephones), Assistant..........................	235
15	2	Postmasters........................................	5,885
81	3	Postmasters........................................	23,315
186	4	Postmasters........................................	43,784
79	5	Postmasters........................................	16,607
53	5	Relieving Officers....................................	9,898
1	3	Special Inquiry Officer.................................	400
2	2	Superintendents of Mails, Assistant.........................	880
7	3	Supervisors (Mails)...................................	2,360
7	4	Supervisors (Mails) Assistant.............................	1,880
5	3	Supervisors (Telegraphs)................................	1,700
211	4	Telegraphists.......................................	45,795
240	5	Telegraphists.......................................	40,893
2	3	Testing Officers......................................	720
2	4	Traffic Inspectors.....................................	420
6	5	Traffic Officers......................................	1,058
		Allowances to Adult Officers of the Clerical Division.............	150
		Allowances to Junior Officers of Clerical Division appointed or transferred away from their homes	100
1705			357,508
		General Division.
1642	..	Assistants in charge, Assistants (Senior), Postal Assistants (Senior), Postal Assistants and Assistants	208,221
11	..	Batteryman (Foreman) and Batterymen......................	1,752
1	..	Blacksmith.........................................	156
1654		Carried forward..........................	210,129
1774		Carried forward..........................	376,028

X.—The Postmaster-General’s Department.

Number of Persons.	Class or. Grade.		£
Number of Persons.	Class or. Grade.	Division No. 117.
		NEW SOUTH WALES.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
1,774		Brought forward..........................	376,028
		General Division—continued.
1,654	..	Brought forward..........................	210,129
26	..	Caretakers, Cleaners, and Watchmen........................	3,471
12	..	Carpenter (Foreman) and Carpenters........................	2,139
2	..	Farriers...........................................	324
7	..	Grooms in Charge, Grooms, and Horse-drivers.................	1,074
2	..	Inquiry Officers......................................	468
22	..	Labourers..........................................	2,903
5	..	Lift Attendants......................................	660
41	..	Line Inspectors......................................	9,473
941	..	Line Foremen, Linemen (Senior), Linemen in Charge, Linemen, and Pole-dressers	151,046
1	..	Locksmith.........................................	156
29	..	Mail Officers.......................................	6,826
66	..	Mail Drivers, Motor Drivers, and Yard Officers.................	9,359
1	..	Mason............................................	168
2	..	Mechanicians.......................................	708
899	..	Mechanics (Foremen), Mechanics (Senior), Mechanics, Mechanics (Junior), Mechanics (Junior in training), and Mechanics (Motor)	147,924
1,235	..	Messenger (Head), Messengers (Indoor, Senior), Messengers (Indoor), and Messengers (Telegraph)	64,931
19	..	Note Sorters........................................	2,090
3	..	Painter (Foreman), Painters and Sign Writers, Painters, and French Polishers	504
1	..	Plumber...........................................	177
5	..	Postmen, Overseers of.................................	1,078
794	..	Postmen...........................................	111,676
5,767		Carried forward..........................	727,284
1,774		Carried forward..........................	376,028

X.—The Postmaster-General’s Department.

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 117.	£
		NEW SOUTH WALES.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
1,774	..	Brought forward..........................	376,028
		General Division—continued.
5,767	..	Brought forward..........................	727,284
6	..	Sailmaker (Foreman) and Sailmakers.......................	954
495	..	Sorters...........................................	85,194
1	..	Stables Manager.....................................	276
34	..	Storemen (Foremen) and Storemen........................	4,987
16	..	Supervisors (Telephones), Supervisors (Telephone, Outdoor), Supervisor Telegraph Messengers (Outdoor)	2,774
22	..	Telephone Inspectors..................................	5,076
1,303	..	Telephone Monitors and Telephonists.......................	137,918
53	..	Typists...........................................	6,206
		Allowances to Junior Officers of General Division appointed or transferred away from their homes	2,500
7,697			973,169
			1,349,197
		Salaries of Officers granted leave of absence or furlough prior to retirement	100
		Unforeseen requirements for additional staff, including allowances to officers acting in higher positions	1,500
		To provide for regrading of Post Offices.....................	350
			1,351,147
		Less estimated savings—Ordinary..............	234,600
			1,116,547
		Less savings caused through absence of officers with the Expeditionary Forces	45,000
9,471	..	Total Salaries (carried forward)................	1,071,547

X.—The Postmaster-General’s Department.

Division No. 117.	£
NEW SOUTH WALES.
Brought forward................................	1,071,547
Subdivision No. 2.—Conveyance of Mails.
No. 1. Conveyance of inland mails, not including conveyance by railway...........	208,500
2. Conveyance of mails by railway.................................	124,000
3. Conveyance of mails by non-contract vessels.........................	23,000
4. Overland and sea transit of mails—payments in adjustment with other Administrations	560
5. Payments to mail contractors on account of increased price of fodder.........	22,000
	378,060
Subdivision No. 3.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Account, record, and other books, including cost of material, printing, and binding	5,400
2. Advances to linemen and others for purchase of horses and vehicles (to be recovered)	150
3. Advertising...............................................	360
4. Allowances to officers at out-stations for keep of Native assistants...........	..
5. Allowances to officers stationed in outlying districts to cover increased cost of living	6,000
6. Allowances to non-official postmasters, receiving office keepers and others.....	91,500
7. Carriage of stores and material..................................	1,500
8. Commission allowed to licensed vendors, receiving office keepers and others for the sale of postage stamps	6,150
9. Fuel, light, and power, including allowances to postmasters...............	13,250
10. Hire and maintenance of bicycles: and allowances to officers using their own bicycles	3,500
11. Incidental and petty cash expenditure..............................	6,200
12. Letter and newspaper receivers and boxes, including painting, lettering, and repairs	500
13. Motor vehicles, purchase and upkeep..............................	8,500
14. Office cleaning.............................................	10,000
15. Office requisites, exclusive of writing paper and envelopes................	9,000
16. Overtime, Sunday and holiday pay, and meal allowances.................	36,000
Carried forward................................	198,010
Carried forward................................	1,449,607

X.—The Postmaster-General’s Department.

Division No. 117.	£
NEW SOUTH WALES.
Brought forward................................	1,449,607
Subdivision No. 3.—Contingencies—continued.
Brought forward................................	198,010
No. 17. Payment to Police Department for services of officers..................	607
18. Payments under telephone regulations.............................	200
19. Printing postage stamps......................................	5,500
20. Printing postal guides........................................	2,300
21. Printing postal notes........................................	1,350
22. Printing telephone directories and lists.............................	10,325
23. Printing telegraph message forms................................	2,650
24. Printing, other............................................	10,000
25. Purchase and hire of horses, vehicles, and harness, and maintenance thereof; also forage and forage allowances	15,000
26. 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
27. Refund to Pacific Cable Board of Customs Duties and other charges.........	250
28. Remuneration to Railway Department for performing postal and public telegraph business	4,000
29. Repair and maintenance of telegraph and telephone lines and instruments, including all services in connexion therewith chargeable to Contingencies except those provided for under item No. 31	95,000
30. Stores, other than those specially provided..........................	9,820
31. Telegraph and telephone instruments, batteries, and material..............	17,500
32. Temporary assistance........................................	53,500
33. Travelling expenses.........................................	31,000
34. Uniforms and overcoats for officials (moneys paid for cloth by persons making up the uniforms to be credited to this vote)	9,750
35. Writing paper and envelopes, including cost of printing.................	4,000
36. Wireless Telegraph Stations, maintenance and operating expenditure........	*
37. Allowances in lieu of quarters to Postmasters in charge of offices where no quarters are available	250
	471,312
Carried forward................................	1,920,919

* Provided under Division 78, Subdivision 2.

X.—The Postmaster-General’s Department.

	£
Division No. 117.
NEW SOUTH WALES
Brought forward...............................	1,920,919
Subdivision No. 4.—Miscellaneous.
No. 1. Classification of Cable Traffic by officers of the Pacific Cable Board........	240
2. Gratuities under Public Service Act on retirement.....................	4,000
3. Wages of employees injured on duty (including payments under Workmen’s Compensation Acts)	30
4. Refund of fines for non-compliance with contracts.....................	50
5. Injuries to persons and damage to property..........................	300
6. Compensation for loss of registered articles and insured parcels............	50
7. Compensation to contractors for delay in supplying material..............	50
8. Deficiency in accounts of late Postmaster, Bondi......................	109
9. Cash stolen from Burrinjuck-Sydney mail bag........................	138
10. Compensation to A. McMillan for injuries received....................	250
11. Loss through fire at Post-office, Leeton............................	251
	5,468
Total Division No. 117...........................	1,926,387

X.—The Postmaster-General’s Department.

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 118.	£
		VICTORIA.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
		Administrative Division.
1	..	Deputy Postmaster-General..............................	800
		Professional Division.
1	A	Electrical Engineer....................................	750
1	B	Electrical Engineer (Assistant)............................	546
2	C	Engineer (Assistant)...................................	882
1	C	Engineer in Charge of Lines..............................	432
1	D	Draughtsman.......................................	372
5	B	Draughtsmen.......................................	1,248
7	P	Draughtsmen.......................................	1,038
8	D	Engineers (Assistant)..................................	2,796
15	E	Engineers (Assistant)..................................	3,504
15	F	Engineers, Assistant (Junior).............................	1,659
1	A	Medical Officer......................................	700
		Allowances to Adult Officers of Professional Division............	105
		Allowances to Junior Officers of Professional Division appointed or transferred away from their homes	50
57			14,082
		Clerical Division.
1	1	Chief Clerk.........................................	650
1	1	Accountant.........................................	624
1	1	Manager, Telegraphs..................................	624
1	1	Senior Inspector.....................................	624
1	1	Superintendent of Mails................................	600
1	1	Controller of Stores...................................	540
1	1	Manager, Telephones..................................	560
1	2	Cashier...........................................	460
1	2	Clerk, Senior........................................	500
3	2	Clerks............................................	1,420
18	3	Clerks............................................	6,540
74	4	Clerks............................................	19,267
193	5	Clerks............................................	26,683
47	4	Clerical Assistants....................................	10,230
59	5	Clerical Assistants....................................	9,359
3	2	Inspectors..........................................	1,280
7	3	Inspectors..........................................	2,375
2	2	Manager, Telegraphs (Assistant)...........................	920
1	3	Manager, Telephones (Assistant)..........................	360
416		Carried forward.........................	83,616
58		Carried forward.........................	14,882

X.—The Postmaster-General’s Department.

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 118.	£
		VICTORIA.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
58	..	Brought forward..........................	14,882
		Clerical Division—continued.
416	..	Brought forward..........................	83,616
3	2	Postmasters........................................	1,403
44	3	Postmasters........................................	13,461
100	4	Postmasters........................................	23,116
63	5	Postmasters........................................	12,571
5	5	Relieving Officers....................................	930
1	2	Superintendent of Mails (Assistant).........................	500
6	3	Supervisors (Mails)...................................	2,180
3	4	Supervisors, Assistant (Mails)............................	790
4	3	Supervisors (Telegraphs)................................	1,415
1	4	Supervisor (Telegraph).................................	235
82	4	Telegraphists.......................................	18,285
161	5	Telegraphists.......................................	22,860
2	3	Testing Officers......................................	800
1	3	Traffic Officer, Senior.................................	310
1	4	Traffic Officer, Senior.................................	235
6	5	Traffic Officers......................................	1,044
		Allowances to Adult Officers of Clerical Division...............	1,363
		Allowances to Junior Officers of Clerical Division appointed or transferred away from their homes	500
899			185,614
		General Division.
773	..	Assistants in Charge, Assistants (Senior), Postal Assistants (Senior), Postal Assistants and Assistants	98,471
2	..	Batteryman (Foreman) and Batterymen......................	346
4	..	Blacksmiths and Blacksmith’s Strikers.......................	588
14	..	Caretakers, Office Cleaners, and Watchmen...................	2,010
17	..	Carpenters (Foremen), and Carpenters.......................	3,040
5	..	Engine-drivers, Engine-drivers and Fitters, and Firemen...........	792
3	..	Grooms-in-charge, Grooms, and Horse-drivers.................	504
1	..	Inquiry Officer......................................	225
26	..	Labourers..........................................	3,592
4	..	Lift Attendants......................................	397
849		Carried forward...........................	109,965
957		Carried forward...........................	200,496

X.—The Postmaster-General’s Department.

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.		£
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 118.
		VICTORIA.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
957	..	Brought forward..........................	200,496
		General Division—continued.
849	..	Brought forward..........................	109,965
30	..	Line Inspectors......................................	7,340
520	..	Line Foremen, Linemen (Senior), Linemen in Charge, Linemen, and Pole Dressers	83,917
1	..	Locksmith and Gasfitter................................	168
28	..	Mail Officers.......................................	6,812
52	..	Mail Drivers, Motor Car Drivers, and Mail Boys................	7,683
2	..	Mechanicians.......................................	696
543	..	Mechanics (Foremen), Mechanics (Senior), Mechanics (Motor, in charge), Mechanics (Motor), Mechanics, Mechanics (Junior), Mechanics (Junior in training)	88,962
655	..	Messengers (Head), Messengers (Indoor, Senior), Messengers (Indoor), Messengers (Telegraph)	34,064
8	..	Note Sorters........................................	880
12	..	Painters (Foremen), Painters and Signwriters, Painters, Frenchpolishers in charge, and Frenchpolishers	1,965
3	..	Postmen (Overseers of).................................	644
591	..	Postmen...........................................	79,342
1	..	Saddler in charge.....................................	168
3	..	Sailmaker in charge, and Sailmakers........................	480
363	..	Sorters and Ship Mailmen...............................	69,397
23	..	Storemen (Foremen), and Storemen.........................	3,689
10	..	Supervisors (Telephones), Supervisors (Telephone, Outdoor)........
		Supervisors (Telegraph Messengers, Outdoor)..................	1,726
111	..	Telephone Inspectors and Traffic Inspector (Telephones)...........	2,580
713	..	Telephone Monitors and Telephonists.......................	74,401
24	..	Typists...........................................	2,995
1	..	Waggon Repairer.....................................	168
		Allowances to Junior Officers of General Division appointed or transferred away from their homes	2,500
4443			580,542
5400	..	Carried forward...........................	781,038

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Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.		£
		Division No. 118.
		VICTORIA.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
5400	..	Brought forward..........................	781,038
		Arrears under section 19, Victorian Act No. 1721, to 31st October, 1905	1,210
		Salaries of Officers granted leave of absence on furlough prior to retirement	200
		Unforeseen requirements for additional staff, including allowances to officers acting in higher positions	2,000
		To provide for regrading of Post Offices......................	150
		To provide for increases under the Arbitration Court award— Postal Electricians’ Union	250
			784,848
		Less estimated savings—Ordinary...............	61,320
			723,528
		Less savings caused through absence of officers with the Expeditionary Forces	41,280
5400		Total Salaries............................	682,248
Subdivision No. 2.—Conveyance of Mails.
No. 1. Conveyance of inland mails (not including conveyance by railway)..........			86,680
2. Conveyance of mails by railway.................................			82,700
3. Conveyance of mails by non-contraet vessels.........................			2,600
4. Overland and sea transit of mails—payments in adjustment with other Administrations			300
5. Payments to mail contractors on account of increased price of fodder.........			6,500
Total.............................................			178,780
Carried forward................................			861,028

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Division No. 118.	£
VICTORIA.
Brought forward................................	861,028
Subdivision No. 3.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Account, record, and other books, including cost of material, printing, and binding	4,400
2. Advances to linemen and others for purchase of horses and vehicles (to be recovered)	100
3. Advertising...............................................	300
4. Allowances to officers at out-stations for keep of native assistants...........	..
5. Allowances to officers stationed in outlying districts, to cover increased cost of living	260
6. Allowances to non-official postmasters, receiving office keepers, and others....	79,500
7. Carriage of stores and material..................................	770
8. Commission allowed to licensed vendors, receiving office keepers, and others for the sale of postage stamps	7,000
9. Fuel and light, including allowances to postmasters.....................	9,000
10. Hire and maintenance of bicycles, and allowances to officers using their own bicycles	3,000
11. Incidental and petty cash expenditure..............................	3,350
12. Letter and newspaper receivers and boxes, including painting, lettering, and Tepairs	1,500
13. Motor vehicles, purchase and upkeep..............................	8,400
14. Office cleaning.............................................	4,720
15. Office requisites, exclusive of writing paper and envelopes................	4,800
16. Overtime, Sunday and holiday pay, and meal allowances.................	21,500
17. Payment to Police Department for services of officers, also allowances paid to Police	1,105
18. Payments under Telephone Regulations............................	150
19. Printing postage stamps.......................................	3,800
20. Printing postal guides........................................	1,350
21. Printing postal notes.........................................	1,000
22. Printing telephone directories and lists.............................	5,250
23. Printing telegraph message forms.................................	1,500
24. Printing, other.............................................	7,000
25. Purchase and hire of horses, vehicles, and harness, and maintenance and equipment thereof; also forage and forage allowances	1,600
Carried forward................................	171,355
Carried forward................................	861,028

X.—The Postmaster-General’s Department.

Division No. 118.	£
VICTORIA.
Brought forward...............................	861,028
Subdivision No. 3.—Contingencies.
Brought forward...............................	171,355
No. 26. Refund of Customs duty to Eastern Extension, Australasian, and China Co., in accordance with provisions of agreement entered into prior to transfer of Department to the Commonwealth	..
27. Refund to Pacific Cable Board of Customs duties and other charges........	..
28. Remuneration to Railway Department for performing Postal and Public Telegraph Business	8,510
29. Repairs and maintenance of telegraph and telephone lines and instruments, including all services in connexion therewith chargeable to Contingencies, except those provided for under item No. 31	75,000
30. Stores, other than any mentioned above...........................	9,750
31. Telegraph and telephone instruments, batteries, and material.............	13,000
32. Temporary assistance.......................................	45,000
33. Travelling expenses........................................	15,550
34. Uniforms and overcoats for officials (moneys paid for cloth by persons making up the uniforms to be credited to this vote)	7,290
35. Writing paper and envelopes (including cost of printing)...............	2,330
36. Wireless Telegraph Stations—Maintenance and operating expenditure......	*
37. Allowances in lieu of quarters to Postmasters in charge of offices where no quarters are available	450
Total Subdivision No. 3..........................	348,235
Subdivision No. 4.—Miscellaneous.
No. 1. Gratuities under the Public Service Act on retirement..................	2,300
2. Wages of employees injured on duty (including payments under Workmen’s Compensation Act)	700
3. Refund of fines for non-compliance with contracts....................
4. Injuries to persons and damage to property.........................	600
5. Compensation for loss of registered articles and insured parcels............	25
6. Gratuity to widow of H. W. White, Sorter..........................	144
Total Subdivision No. 4........................	3,769
Total Division No. 118..........................	1,213,032

* Provided under Division 78, Subdivision 2.

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Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.		£
		Division No. 119.
		QUEENSLAND.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries. Administrative Division.
1	..	Deputy Postmaster-General..............................	750
		Professional Division.
1	A	Electrical Engineer....................................	648
1	C	Electrical Engineer (Assistant)............................	432
3	F	Draughtsmen.......................................	538
5	D	Engineers, Assistant...................................	1,680
10	B	Engineers, Assistant...................................	2,472
20	F	Engineers, Assistant (Junior).............................	2,597
		Allowances to Adult Officers of the Professional Division..........	120
		Allowances to Junior Officers of Professional Division appointed or transferred away from their homes	50
40			8,537
		Clerical Division.
1	1	Chief Clerk.........................................	560
1	1	Accountant.........................................	540
1	1	Senior Inspector.....................................	540
1	2	Manager (Telegraphs)..................................	460
1	2	Superintendent of Mails................................	460
1	2	Controller of Stores...................................	420
1	2	Manager (Telephones).................................	420
1	3	Cashier...........................................	380
1	2	Clerk, Senior........................................	460
1	2	Clerk.............................................	440
6	3	Clerks............................................	2,030
38	4	Clerks............................................	9,980
103	5	Clerks............................................	14,344
17	4	Clerical Assistants....................................	3,820
50	5	Clerical Assistants....................................	8,335
3	2	Inspectors..........................................	1,300
5	3	Inspectors..........................................	1,855
1	3	Manager (Telegraphs, Assistant)...........................	380
233		Carried forward.....................	46,724
41		Carried forward.....................	9,287

* Provided under Division 78, Subdivision 1.

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Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.		£
		Division No. 119.
		QUEENSLAND.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
41	..	Brought forward..........................	9,287
		Clerical Division—continued.
233	..	Brought forward..........................	46,724
1	4	Manager Telephones, Assistant............................	235
5	2	Postmasters........................................	2,910
20	3	Postmasters........................................	6,262
60	4	Postmasters........................................	13,256
27	5	Postmasters........................................	6,059
7	4	Relieving Officers....................................	1,545
11	5	Relieving Officers....................................	2,002
1	4	Special Inquiry Officer.................................	300
4	3	Supervisors (Mails)...................................	1,315
5	4	Supervisors (Mails), Assistant............................	1,465
2	3	Supervisor (Telegraphs)................................	645
93	4	Telegraphists.......................................	20,390
97	5	Telegraphists.......................................	14,969
1	3	Testing Officer......................................	335
1	4	Assistant Testing Officer................................	280
1	5	Traffic Officer.......................................	168
		Allowances to Adult Officers of the Clerical Division.............	800
		Allowances to Junior Officers of Clerical Division appointed or transferred away from their homes	100
569			119,760
		General Division.
444	..	Assistants (in charge), Assistants (Senior), Postal Assistants (Senior), Postal Assistants, and Assistants	60,271
3	..	Batterymen (Foreman), Batteryman.........................	506
3	..	Caretakers, Cleaners, and Watchmen........................	416
4	..	Carpenter (Foreman), and Carpenters........................	743
1	..	Inquiry Officer......................................	228
8	..	Labourers..........................................	1,061
10	..	Line Inspectors......................................	2,399
473		Carried forward...........................	65,624
610		Carried forward...........................	129,047

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Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.		£
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 119.
		QUEENSLAND.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
610	..	Brought forward..........................	129,047
		General Division.
473	..	Brought forward..........................	65,624
412	..	Line Foremen, Linemen (Senior), Linemen in Charge, Linemen, and Pole Dressers	63,002
9	..	Mail Officers.......................................	2,193
1	..	Mechanician........................................	372
212	..	Mechanics (Foremen), Mechanics (Senior), Mechanics, Mechanics (Junior), and Mechanics (Junior, in Training)	31,678
427	..	Messenger (Head), Messengers, Indoor (Senior), Messengers (Indoor), Messengers (Telegraph)	21,467
4	..	Motor Car Drivers....................................	559
3	..	Note Sorters........................................	275
1	..	Painter............................................	156
1	..	Postmen (Overseer of).................................	216
193	..	Postmen...........................................	26,612
93	..	Sorters............................................	17,132
15	..	Storeman (Foreman) and Storemen.........................	2,299
4	..	Supervisors (Telephones), Supervisors (Telephone Outdoor), Supervisor Telegraph Messengers (Outdoor)	696
5	..	Telephone Inspectors..................................	1,140
366	..	Telephone Monitors and Telephonists.......................	34,480
28	..	Typists...........................................	3,445
		Allowances to Junior Officers of General Division appointed or transferred away from their homes	600
2247	..		271,946
2857	..	Carried forward...........................	400,993

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Number of Persons.	Class of Grade.		£
		Division No. 119.
		QUEENSLAND.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
2857		Brought forward..........................	400,993
		Salaries of Officers granted leave of absence or furlough prior to retirement	550
		Unforeseen requirements for Additional Staff, including allowances to Officers acting in higher positions	3,200
		To provide for re-grading of Post Offices.....................	250
			404,993
		Less estimated savings—Ordinary...............	46,000
			358,993
		Less savings caused through absence of Officers with the Expeditionary Forces	14,300
2857	..	Total Salaries (carried forward).................	344,693

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Division No. 119.	£
QUEENSLAND.
Brought forward................................	344,693
Subdivision No 2.—Conveyance of Mails.
No. 1. Conveyance of inland mails, not including conveyance by railway...........	82,000
2. Conveyance of mails by railway.................................	76,500
3. Conveyance of mails by non-contract vessels.........................	6,000
4. Overland and sea transit of mails—payments in adjustment with other Administrations	100
5. Subsidies for conveyance of coastwise mails—
Brisbane-Cooktown, Gladstone-Townsville, Townsville-Cairns, once a week, Brisbane-Normanton, once every three weeks	24,550
6. Payments to mail contractors on account of increased cost of fodder..........	1,750
	190,900
Subdivision No. 3.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Account, record, and other books, including cost of material, printing, and binding	2,500
2. Advances to linemen for purchase of horses and vehicles (to be recovered).....	100
3. Advertising...............................................	300
4. Allowances to officers at out-stations for keep of native assistants...........
5. Allowances to officers stationed in outlying districts to cover increased cost of living	15,500
6. Allowances to non-official postmasters, receiving office keepers, and others....	20,000
7. Carriage of stores and material..................................	800
8. Commission allowed to licensed vendors, receiving office keepers, and others for the sale of postage stamps	3,700
9. Fuel, light, and power (including allowances to Postmasters)...............	4,000
10. Hire and maintenance of bicycles, and allowances to officers using their own bicycles	1,200
11. Incidental and petty cash expenditure..............................	2,490
Carried forward................................	50,590
Carried forward................................	535,593

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	£
Division No. 119.
QUEENSLAND.
Brought forward................................	535,593
Subdivision No. 3.—Contingencies—continued.
Brought forward................................	50,590
No. 12. Letter and newspaper receivers and boxes, including painting, lettering, and repairs	250
13. Motor vehicles, purchase and upkeep.............................	1,300
14. Office cleaning............................................	2,200
15. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes...............	3,400
16. Overtime, Sunday and holiday pay, and meal allowances................	11,000
17. Payments to Police Department for services of officers..................
18. Payment under the Telephone Regulations..........................	350
19. Printing postage stamps......................................	1,400
20. Printing postal guides........................................	400
21. Printing postal notes........................................	300
22. Printing telephone directories and lists.............................	1,450
23. Printing telegraph message forms................................	1,500
24. Printing, other............................................	4,000
25. Purchase and hire of horses, vehicles, and harness, and maintenance thereof; also forage and forage allowances	1,550
26. Refund of Customs duty to Eastern Extension, Australasian, and China Telegraph Co. in accordance with provisions of agreement entered into prior to transfer of Department to the Commonwealth	..
27. Refunds to Pacific Cable Board of Custom duties and other charges.........	25
28. Remuneration to Railway Department for performing postal and public telegraph business	10,500
29. Repair and maintenance of telegraph and telephone lines and instruments, including all services in connexion therewith chargeable to Contingencies, except those provided for under Item No. 31	70,000
Carried forward................................	160,215
Carried forward................................	535,593

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Division No. 119.	£
QUEENSLAND.
Brought forward................................	535,593
Subdivision No. 3.—Contingencies—continued.
Brought forward................................	160,215
No. 30. Stores other than those specially provided..........................	5,500
31. Telegraph and telephone instruments, batteries, and material..............	8,600
32. Temporary assistance........................................	16,000
33. Travelling expenses.........................................	9,700
34. Uniforms and overcoats for officials. (Moneys paid, for cloth by persons making up the uniforms to be credited to this vote)	2,000
35. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing.................	1,400
36. Wireless Telegraph Stations, maintenance and operating expenditure........	*
37. Allowances in lieu of quarters to Postmasters in charge of offices where no quarters are available	100
	203,515
Subdivision No. 4.—Miscellaneous.
No. 1. Gratuities under the Public Service Act on retirement...................	800
2. Wages of employees injured on duty (including payments under Workmen’s Compensation Acts)	200
3. Payment to Pacific Cable Board for services rendered in connexion with land line work, Southport	450
4. Injuries to persons and damages to property..........................	100
5. Refund of fines for non-compliance with contracts.....................	100
6. Compensation for loss of registered articles and insured parcels.............	50
	1,700
Total Division No. 119............................	740,808

* Provided under Division 78, Subdivision 2.

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Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.		£

		Division No. 120.
		SOUTH AUSTRALIA. Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries. Administrative Division.
1	..	Deputy Postmaster-General..............................	650
		Professional Division.
1	B	Electrical Engineer....................................	528
1	D	Electrical Engineer (Assistant)............................	408
2	F	Draughtsmen.......................................	275
2	D	Engineers (Assistant)..................................	690
7	E	Engineers (Assistant)..................................	1,560
5	F	Engineers (Assistant, Junior).............................	446
		Allowances to Adult Officers of the Professional Division..........	22
		Allowances to Junior Officers of the Professional Division appointed or transferred away from their homes	25
18			3,954
		Clerical Division.
1	2	Chief Clerk.........................................	460
1	2	Accountant.........................................	500
1	2	Manager (Telegraphs)..................................	500
1	2	Superintendent of Mails................................	500
1	3	Cashier...........................................	400
6	3	Clerks............................................	2,340
36	4	Clerks (including Clerk and Draughtsman)....................	9,338
65	5	Clerks............................................	8,643
3	4	Clerical Assistants....................................	682
31	5	Clerical Assistants....................................	5,743
1	3	Controller of Stores...................................	400
1	2	Inspector..........................................	500
3	3	Inspectors..........................................	1,045
1	3	Manager (Telegraphs, Assistant)...........................	400
1	3	Manager (Telephones).................................	400
153		Carried forward.....................	31,851
19		Carried forward.....................	4,604

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Number of Persons.	Class of Grade.	Division No. 120.	£
		SOUTH AUSTRALIA.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
19		Brought forward.....................	4,604
		Clerical Division—continued.
153	..	Brought forward.....................	31,851
1	4	Manager Telephones, Assistant............................	235
9	3	Postmasters........................................	2,380
39	4	Postmasters........................................	9,948
40	5	Postmasters........................................	7,376
2	4	Relieving Officers....................................	420
10	5	Relieving Officers....................................	1,967
1	4	Special Inquiry Officer.................................	210
2	3	Supervisors (Mails)...................................	620
7	4	Supervisors (Mails, Assistant)............................	1,940
4	3	Supervisors (Telegraphs)................................	1,265
55	4	Telegraphists.......................................	12,819
73	5	Telegraphists.......................................	13,576
1	3	Testing Officer......................................	360
1	4	Senior Traffic Officer..................................	210
1	5	Traffic Officer.......................................	144
		Allowances to Adult Officers of the Clerical Division.............	200
		Allowances to Junior Officers of the Clerical Division appointed or transferred away from their homes	50
399			85,571
		General Division.
277	..	Assistants in Charge, Assistants (Senior), Postal Assistants (Senior), Postal Assistants, and Assistants	35,376
1	..	Batteryman (Foreman) and Batterymen......................	197
5	..	Caretakers, Cleaners, and Watchmen........................	692
4	..	Carpenter (Foreman) and Carpenters........................	732
2	..	Groom (in charge), Grooms, and Horse-drivers.................	298
1	..	Inquiry Officer......................................	210
4	..	Labourers..........................................	684
4	..	Line Inspectors......................................	971
158	..	Line Foremen, Linemen (Senior), Linemen (in charge), Linemen, and Pole Dressers	25,605
456		Carried forward.....................	64,765
418		Carried forward.....................	90,175

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Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.		£
		Division No. 120.
		SOUTH AUSTRALIA.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
418		Brought forward.....................	90,175
		General Division—continued.
456		Brought forward.....................	64,765
8	..	Mail Officers.......................................	1,947
16	..	Mail Drivers, Motor Car Drivers, and Mail Boys................	2,099
2	..	Mechanicians.......................................	528
136	..	Mechanics (Foremen), Mechanics (Senior), Mechanics, Mechanics (Junior), and Mechanics (Junior in Training)	21,991
243	..	Messenger (Head), Messengers, Indoor (Senior), Messengers (Indoor), Messengers (Telegraph)	14,347
1	..	Painter............................................	156
1	..	Postmen (Overseer of).................................	216
126	..	Postmen...........................................	17,099
1	..	Sailmaker..........................................	156
90	..	Sorters............................................	16,455
6	..	Storeman (Foreman) and Storemen.........................	719
6	..	Supervisors (Telephones), Supervisors, Telephone (Outdoor), Supervisor, Telegraph Messengers (Outdoor)	1,089
4	..	Telephone Inspectors..................................	912
174	..	Telephone Monitors and Telephonists.......................	17,027
12	..	Typists...........................................	1,206
		Allowances to Junior Officers of the General Division appointed or transferred away from their homes	550
1282			161,262
1700		Carried forward.....................	251,437

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Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.		£
		Division No. 120.
		SOUTH AUSTRALIA.
1700	..	Brought forward.....................	251,437
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
		Salaries of Officers granted leave of absence or furlough prior to retirement	500
		Unforeseen requirements for additional staff, including allowances to Officers acting in higher positions	1,000
		To provide for re-grading of Post Offices.....................	100
			253,037
		Deduct—Proportion of salaries of Officers payable by Commonwealth and State Departments	40
			252,997
		Less estimated savings—Ordinary...............	10,600
			242,397
		Less savings caused through absence of officers with the Expeditionary Forces	14,600
1700		Total Salaries (carried forward)...........	227,797

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	£
Division No. 120.
SOUTH AUSTRALIA.
Brought forward................................	227,797
Subdivision No. 2.—Conveyance of Mails.
No. 1. Conveyance of inland mails, not including conveyance by railway...........	40,600
2. Conveyance of mails by railway.................................	41,500
3. Conveyance of mails by non-contract vessels.........................	3,900
4. Overland and sea transit of mails—Payments in adjustment with other Administrations	200
5. Expenditure in connexion with landing and embarking mails to and from Europe.	800
6. Payments to mail contractors on account of increased price of fodder.........	3,100
	90,100
Subdivision No. 3.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Account, record, and other books, including cost of material, printing, and binding	1,740
2. Advances to linemen and others for purchase of horses and vehicles (to be recovered)	..
3. Advertising...............................................	100
4. Allowances to officers at out-stations for keep of native assistants...........	..
5. Allowances to officers stationed in outlying districts to cover increased cost of living	650
6. Allowances to non-official postmasters, receiving office keepers, and others....	25,700
Carried forward................................	28,190
Carried forward................................

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	£
Division No. 120.
SOUTH AUSTRALIA.
Brought forward................................	317,897
Subdivision No. 3.—Contingencies.
Brought forward................................	28,190
No. 7. Carriage of stores and material..................................	455
8. Commission allowed to licensed vendors, receiving office keepers, and others for the sale of postage stamps	1,500
9. Fuel, light, and power, including allowances to Postmasters...............	3,780
10. Hire and maintenance of bicycles, and allowances to officers using their own bicycles	700
11. Incidental and petty cash expenditure..............................	1,610
12. Letter and newspaper receivers and boxes, including painting, lettering, and repairs	200
13. Motor vehicles, purchase and upkeep..............................	2,540
14. Office cleaning.............................................	1,065
15. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes................	2,689
16. Overtime, Sunday and holiday pay and meal allowances.................	12,075
17. Payment to Police Department for services of officers...................
18. Payments under the Telephone Regulations..........................	200
19. Printing postage stamps.......................................	1,700
20. Printing postal guides........................................	520
21. Printing postal notes.........................................	180
22. Printing telephone directories and lists.............................	1,250
23. Printing telegraph message forms.................................	1,120
24. Printing, other.............................................	3,110
Carried forward................................	62,884
Carried forward................................	317,897

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Division No. 120.	£
SOUTH AUSTRALIA.
Brought forward................................	317,897
Subdivision No. 3.—Contingencies.
Brought forward................................	62,884
No. 25. Purchase and hire of horses, vehicles, and harness and maintenance thereof, also forage and forage allowances	250
26. Refund of Customs duty to Eastern Extension, Australasian, and China Telegraph Co. in accordance with provisions of agreement entered into prior to transfer of Department to the Commonwealth	500
27. Refunds to Pacific Cable Board of Customs duties and other charges.........	..
28. Remuneration to Railway Department for performing postal and public telegraph business	1,200
29. Repair and maintenance of telegraph and telephone lines and instruments, including all services in connexion therewith chargeable to Contingencies, except those provided for under Item No. 31	19,940
30. Stores, other than those specially provided..........................	3,620
31. Telegraph and Telephone instruments, batteries, and material.............	7,294
32. Temporary assistance........................................	17.750
33. Travelling expenses.........................................	4,000
34. Uniforms and overcoats for officials (moneys paid for cloth by persons making up the uniforms to be credited to this vote)	2,250
35. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing.................	1,200
36. Wireless Telegraph Stations—Maintenance and operating expenditure.......	*
37. Allowances in lieu of quarters to Postmasters in charge of offices where no quarters are available	75
	120,963
Subdivision No. 4.—Miscellaneous.
No. 1. Gratuities under the Public Service Act on retirement...................	800
2. Wages of employees injured on duty (including payments under Workmen’s Compensation Acts)	50
3. Refund of fines for non-compliance with contract......................	250
4. Injuries to persons and damage to property..........................	100
5. Compensation for loss of registered articles and insured parcels.............	75
	1,275
Total Division No. 120............................	440,135

* Provided under Division 78, Subdivision 2.

X.—The Postmaster-General’s Department.

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.		£
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 121.
		WESTERN AUSTRALIA.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
		Administrative Division.
1	..	Deputy Postmaster-General..............................	650
		Professional Division.
1	B	Electrical Engineer....................................	564
1	D	Electrical Engineer, Assistant.............................	408
2	E	Draughtsmen.......................................	432
1	F	Draughtsman.......................................	173
2	D	Engineers, Assistant...................................	672
7	E	Engineers, Assistant...................................	1,608
9	F	Engineers, Assistant (Junior).............................	1,400
		Allowances to Adult Officers of the Professional Division..........	23
23			5.280
		Clerical Division.
1	1	Chief Clerk.........................................	520
1	1	Senior Inspector.....................................	520
1	2	Accountant.........................................	460
1	2	Manager (Telegraphs)..................................	460
1	2	Superintendent of Mails................................	500
1	3	Cashier...........................................	360
6	3	Clerks............................................	2,115
35	4	Clerks............................................	8,996
88	5	Clerks............................................	15,129
15	4	Clerical Assistants....................................	3,445
42	5	Clerical Assistants....................................	7,741
192		Carried forward.....................	40,246
24		Carried forward.....................	5,930

X.—The Postmaster-General’s Department.

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 121.	£
		WESTERN AUSTRALIA.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
24		Brought forward.....................	5,930
		Clerical Division.
192		Brought forward.....................	40,246
1	3	Controller of Stores...................................	400
2	2	Inspectors..........................................	840
3	3	Inspectors..........................................	1,055
1	3	Manager Telegraphs, Assistant............................	400
1	3	Manager Telephones..................................	380
1	4	Manager Telephones, Assistant............................	235
3	2	Postmasters........................................	1,380
16	3	Postmasters........................................	5,161
43	4	Postmasters........................................	10,393
38	5	Postmasters........................................	7,307
9	5	Relieving Officers....................................	1,730
1	4	Special Inquiry Officer.................................	235
2	3	Supervisors (Mails)...................................	780
5	4	Supervisors (Mails), Assistant............................	1,335
1	3	Supervisor (Telegraphs)................................	360
63	4	Telegraphists.......................................	13,990
58	5	Telegraphists.......................................	10,542
1	3	Testing Officer......................................	310
1	5	Traffic Officer.......................................	180
		Allowances to Adult Officers of the Clerical Division.............	201
442			97,460
		General Division.
306	..	Assistants (in charge), Assistants (Senior), Postal Assistants (Senior), Postal
		Assistants, and Assistants.............................	41,224
7	..	Batteryman (Foreman) and Batterymen......................	1,093
2	..	Blacksmith and Blacksmith’s Striker........................	324
4	..	Caretakers, Cleaners, and Watchmen........................	537
319		Carried forward.....................	43,178
466		Carried forward.....................	103,390

X.—The Postmaster-General’s Department.

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.		£
		Division No. 121.
		WESTERN AUSTRALIA.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
466		Brought forward.....................	103,390
		General Division.
319	..	Brought forward.....................	43,178
3	..	Carpenter (Foreman) and Carpenters........................	564
1	..	Engine-driver (Foreman), Engine-drivers, Engine-drivers and Fitters, and Fireman	200
1	..	Inquiry Officer......................................	210
7	..	Labourers..........................................	906
11	..	Line Inspectors......................................	2,601
250	..	Line Foremen, Linemen (Senior), Linemen in Charge, Linemen, and Pole Dressers	41,087
7	..	Mail Officers.......................................	1,645
1	..	Mail Drivers, Motor Drivers, and Mail Boys...................	148
1	..	Mechanician........................................	300
115	..	Mechanics (Foremen), Mechanics (Senior), Mechanics, Mechanics (Junior), and Mechanics (Junior in training)	18,795
272	..	Messenger (Head), Messengers (Indoor), Senior), Messengers (Indoor), Messengers (Telegraph)	14,607
4	..	Note Sorters........................................	440
1	..	Painter (Foreman), Painters and Sign writers, Painters and Frenchpolishers	174
2	..	Postmen (Overseer of).................................	414
134	..	Postmen...........................................	17,756
1,129		Carried forward.....................	143,025
466		Carried forward.....................	103,390

X.—The Postmaster-General’s Department.

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.		£
		Division No. 121.
		WESTERN AUSTRALIA.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
466		Brought forward.....................	103,390
		General Division.
1129		Brought forward.....................	143,025
	..
	..
1	..	Sailmaker (Foreman) and Sailmakers........................	168
90	..	Sorters............................................	16,382
9	..	Storeman (Foreman) and Storemen.........................	1,438
2	..	Supervisors (Telephone), Supervisors (Telephone, Outdoor),
	..	Supervisors, Telegraph Messengers (Outdoor)..................	351
2	..	Telephone Inspectors..................................	456
150		Telephone Monitors and Telephonists.......................	14,867
11		Typists...........................................	1,302
		Allowances to Junior Officers of General Division appointed or transferred away from their homes	150
1394			178,139
		Salaries of officers granted leave of absence or furlough prior to retirement	37
		Unforeseen requirements for additional staff, including allowances to officers acting in higher positions	500
			282,066
		Less estimated savings—Ordinary...............	25,710
			256,356
		Less savings caused through absence of officers with the Expeditionary Forces	18,290
1360		Total Salaries (carried forward)...........	238,066

X.—The Postmaster-General’s Department.

	£
Division No. 121.
WESTERN AUSTRALIA
Brought forward....................................	238,066
Subdivision No. 2.—Conveyance of Mails.
No. 1. Conveyance of inland mails, not including conveyance by railway.................	34,500
2. Conveyance of mails by railway.......................................	35,000
3. Conveyance of mails by non-contract vessels...............................	3,600
4. Overland and sea transit of mails—payments in adjustment with other Administrations...	200
5. Subsidies for conveyance of coastwise mails, North-west and Southwest coast services...	7,500
6. Payments to mail contractors on account of increased cost of fodder................	1,150
	81,950
Subdivision No. 3.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Account, record, and other books, including cost of material, printing, and binding......	1,800
2. Advances to linemen and others for purchase of horses and vehicles (to be recovered)....	100
3. Advertising.....................................................	300
4. Allowances to officers at out-stations for keep of native assistants.................	400
5. Allowances to officers stationed in outlying districts to cover increased cost of living....	19,500
6. Allowances to non-official postmasters, receiving office keepers, and others..........	12,300
7. Carriage of stores and material........................................	500
8. Commission allowed to licensed vendors, receiving office keepers and others for the sale of postage stamps	900
Carried forward.....................................	35,800
Carried forward.....................................	320,016

X.—The Postmaster-General’s Department.

Division No. 121.	£
WESTERN AUSTRALIA.
Brought forward................................	320,016
Subdivision No. 3.—Contingencies.—continued.
Brought forward................................	35,800
No. 9. Fuel, light, and power (including allowances to postmasters)...............	3,450
10. Hire and maintenance of bicycles, and allowances to officers using their own bicycles	1,550
11. Incidental and petty cash expenditure..............................	1,800
12. Letter and newspaper receivers and boxes, including painting, lettering, and repairs	100
13. Motor vehicles (purchase and upkeep).............................	900
14. Office cleaning.............................................	1,650
15. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes................	2,500
16. Overtime, Sunday and holiday pay, and meal allowances.................	6,800
17. Payments to Police Department for services of officers..................	..
18. Payments under the Telephone Regulations..........................	..
19. Printing postage stamps.......................................	750
20. Printing postal guides........................................	300
21. Printing postal notes.........................................	200
22. Printing telephone directories and lists.............................	850
23. Printing telegraph message forms.................................	800
24. Printing, other.............................................	3,800
25. Purchase and hire of horses, vehicles, and harness, and maintenance thereof, also forage and forage allowances	100
26. Refund of Customs duty to Eastern Extension, Australasian, and China Telegraph Co. in accordance with provisions of agreement entered into prior to transfer of Department to the Commonwealth	200
27. Refunds to Pacific Cable Board of Customs duties and other charges.........	..
Carried forward................................	61,550
Carried forward................................	320,016

X.—The Postmaster-General’s Department.

	£
Division No. 121.
WESTERN AUSTRALIA.
Brought forward................................	320,016
Subdivision No. 3.—Contingencies—continued.
Brought forward................................	61,550
No. 28. Remuneration to Railway Department for performing postal and public telegraph business	1,100
29. Repair and maintenance of telegraph and telephone lines and instruments, including all services in connexion therewith chargeable to Contingencies, except those provided for under Item No. 31	34,000
30. Stores, other than those specially provided..........................	3,000
31. Telegraph and telephone instruments, batteries, and material..............	4,000
32. Temporary assistance........................................	17,000
33. Travelling expenses.........................................	6,000
34. Uniforms and overcoats for officials (moneys paid for cloth by persons making up the uniforms to be credited to this vote)	1,650
35. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing.................	1,100
36. Wireless Telegraph Stations—Maintenance and operating expenditure.......	*
37. Allowances in lieu of quarters to Postmasters in charge of offices where no quarters are available	50
	129,450
Subdivision No. 4.—Miscellaneous.
No. 1. Wages of employees injured on duty (including payments under Workmen’s Compensation Acts)	50
2. Gratuities under the Public Service Act on retirement....................	200
3. Refund of fines for non-compliance with contracts.....................	200
4. Injuries to persons and damage to property..........................	100
5. Compensation for loss of registered articles and insured parcels.............	100
	650
Total Division No. 121............................	450,116

* Provided under Division 78, Subdivision 2.

X.—The Postmaster-General’s Department.

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 122.	£
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	TASMANIA.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
		Administrative Division.
1	..	Deputy Postmaster-General...................................	550
		Professional Division.
1	C	Electrical Engineer.........................................	468
1	D	Electrical Engineer (Assistant).................................	336
2	F	Draughtsmen............................................	408
5	F	Engineer Assistants (Junior)..................................	727
9			1,939
		Clerical Division.
1	2	Accountant..............................................	420
1	3	Manager (Telegraph).......................................	400
1	3	Superintendent of Mails.....................................	400
1	3	Cashier................................................	400
2	3	Clerks.................................................	735
16	4	Clerks.................................................	4,116
27	5	Clerks.................................................	4,928
5	4	Clerical Assistants.........................................	1,165
13	5	Clerical Assistants.........................................	2,385
1	4	Controller of Stores........................................	300
1	3	Inspector...............................................	400
1	2	Postmaster..............................................	507
4	3	Postmasters.............................................	1,371
15	4	Postmasters.............................................	3,382
14	5	Postmasters.............................................	2,580
1	3	Supervisor (Telegraphs).....................................	310
4	4	Supervisors (Mails)........................................	1,200
11	4	Telegraphists............................................	2,600
24	5	Telegraphists............................................	4,236
		Allowances to Adult Officers of the Clerical Division..................	20
143			31,855
		General Division.
147	..	Assistants (in charge), Assistants (Senior), Postal Assistants (Senior), Postal Assistants, and Assistants	18,313
1	..	Carpenter...............................................	183
2	..	Cleaner and Watchman......................................	270
150		Carried forward.........................	18,766
153		Carried forward.........................	34,344

X.—The Postmaster-General’s Department.

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.		£
		Division No. 122.
		TASMANIA.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
153	..	Brought forward.....................	34,344
		General Division—continued.
150	..	Brought forward.....................	18,766
1	..	Inquiry Officer......................................	235
1	..	Labourer..........................................	132
3	..	Line Inspectors......................................	708
71	..	Line Foremen, Linemen in Charge, Linemen (Senior), and Linemen...	11,414
4	..	Mail Officers.......................................	988
1	..	Mail Driver, Motor Car Driver, and Mail Boys.................	146
1	..	Mechanician........................................	264
47	..	Mechanics (Foreman), Mechanics (Senior), Mechanics, Mechanics (Junior), and Mechanics (Junior in training)	7,723
103	..	Messengers (Head), Messengers, Indoor (Senior), Messengers (Senior), Messengers (Telegraph)	5,313
2	..	Note Sorters........................................	220
41	..	Postmen...........................................	5,184
22	..	Sorters............................................	3,963
3	..	Storeman (Foreman) and Storemen.........................	484
1	..	Telephone Inspector...................................	228
39	..	Telephone Monitors and Telephonists.......................	3,890
		Allowances to Junior Officers of the General Division appointed or transferred away from their homes	100
		Salaries of officers granted leave of absence or furlough prior to retirement	400
		Unforeseen requirements for’ additional staff, including allowances to officers acting in higher positions	500
			95,002
		Less estimated savings......................	6,415
			88,587
		Less savings caused through absence of officers with the Expeditionary Forces	7,985
643		Total Salaries (carried forward)...........	80,602

X.—The Postmaster-General’s Department.

Division No. 122.	£
TASMANIA.
Brought forward................................	80,602
Subdivision No. 2.—Conveyance of Mails.
No. 1. Conveyance of inland mails (not including conveyance by railway)..........	17,725
2. Conveyance of mails by railway.................................	15,100
3. Conveyance of mails by non-contract vessels.........................	2,000
4. Overland and sea transit of mails—Payments in adjustment with other Administrations	60
5. Conveyance of mails by the Union S.S. Co. of N.Z. Ltd., and Huddart, Parker, and Co. Proprietary Ltd. under contracts between Tasmania and Victoria	13,000
6. Payments to mail contractors on account of increased price of fodder.........	750
	48,635
Subdivision No. 3.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Account, record, and other books, including cost of material, printing, and binding	830
2. Advances to linemen for purchase of horses and vehicles (to be recovered).....	180
3. Advertising...............................................	100
4. Allowances to officers at outstations for keep of native assistants............
5. Allowances to officers stationed in outlying districts to cover increased cost of living	450
6. Allowances to non-official postmasters, receiving office keepers, and others....	14,800
7. Carriage of stores and material..................................	80
8. Commission allowed to licensed vendors, receiving office keepers, and others for the sale of postage stamps	750
9. Fuel, light, and power (including allowances to postmasters)...............	1,550
Carried forward................................	18,740
Carried forward................................	129,237

X.—The Postmaster-General’s Department.

Division No. 122.	£
TASMANIA.
Brought forward................................	129,237
Subdivision No. 3.—Contingencies—continued.
Brought forward................................	18,740
No. 10. Hire and maintenance of bicycles and allowances to officers using their own bicycles	400
11. Incidental and petty cash expenditure.............................	1,050
12. Letter and newspaper receivers and boxes, including painting, lettering, and repairs	70
13. Motor vehicles, purchase and upkeep.............................	600
14. Office cleaning............................................	510
15. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes...............	1,450
16. Overtime, Sunday and holiday pay, and meal allowances................	1,300
17. Payment to Police Department for services of officers..................	..
18. Payments under the Telephone Regulations.........................	20
19. Printing postage stamps......................................	500
20. Printing postal guides........................................	130
21. Printing postal notes........................................	120
22. Printing telephone directories and lists.............................	170
23. Printing telegraph message forms................................	250
24. Printing, other............................................	1,300
25. Purchase and hire of horses, vehicles, and harness, and maintenance thereof, also forage and forage allowances	..
26. Refund of Customs duty to Eastern Extension, Australasian, and China Telegraph Co., in accordance with provisions of agreement entered into prior to transfer of Department to Commonwealth	..
27. Refunds to Pacific Cable Board of Customs duties and other charges.........	..
28. Remuneration to Railway Department for performing postal and public telegraph business	1,600
29. Repairs and maintenance of telegraph and telephones lines and instruments, including all services in connexion therewith chargeable to Contingencies, except those provided for under Item No. 31	14,940
Carried forward................................	43,150
Carried forward................................	129,237

F.7443.—I

X.—The Postmaster-General’s Department.

	£
Division No. 122.
Brought forward....................	129,237
TASMANIA.
Subdivision No. 3—Contingencies—continued.
Brought forward....................	43,150
No. 30. Stores other than those specially provided..........................	800
31. Telegraph and telephone instruments, batteries, and material..............	500
32. Temporary assistance........................................	7,500
33. Travelling expenses.........................................	1,600
34. Uniforms and overcoats for officials (moneys paid for cloth by persons making up the uniforms to be credited to this vote)	1,000
35. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing.................	300
36. Wireless Telegraph Stations—Maintenance and operating expenditure.......	*
37. Allowances in lieu of quarters to Postmasters in charge of offices where no quarters are available	35
	54,885
Subdivision No. 4.—Miscellaneous.
No. 1. Wages of employees injured on duty (including payments under Workmen’s Compensation Acts)	100
2. Refund of fines for non-compliance with contracts.....................	100
3. Injuries to persons and damage to property..........................	50
4. Compensation for loss of registered articles and insured parcels.............	50
5. Gratuities under the Public Service Act on retirement....................	131
6. Gratuity to representatives of late W. C. Howe, Letter-Carrier..............	186
	617
Total Division No. 122............................	184,739

* Provided under Division 78, Subdivision 2.

X.—The Postmaster-General’s Department.

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 123.	£
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	NORTHERN TERRITORY.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries (Payable at Adelaide).
		Clerical Division.
1	5	Postmaster.........................................	200
1	4	Telegraphist........................................	300
3	5	Telegraphists.......................................	467
		Allowances to Adult Officers of the Clerical Division.............	12
		General Division.
1	..	Assistants in Charge, Assistants (Senior), Postal Assistants (Senior), Postal Assistants, and Assistants	122
7	..	Line Foreman, Linemen (Senior), Linemen in Charge, Linemen, and Pole Dressers	1,174
			2,275
		Less savings caused through absence of officers with Expeditionary Forces	192
13			2,083
		Subdivision No. 2.—Salaries (Payable at Darwin).
		Clerical Division.
1	4	Clerical Assistant.....................................	210
1	5	Clerical Assistant.....................................	200
1	2	Postmaster.........................................	396
4	4	Telegraphists.......................................	890
6	5	Telegraphists.......................................	1,020
		General Division.
5	..	Assistants in Charge, Assistants (Senior), Postal Assistants (Senior), Postal Assistants, and Assistants	729
4	..	Line Foreman, Linemen (Senior), Linemen in Charge, Linemen and Pole Dressers	661
1	..	Mechanic..........................................	179
4	..	Messengers (Telegraph)................................	204
27			4,489
		Deduct—Proportion of salaries of officers payable by Commonwealth and State Departments	81
			4,408
		Less savings caused through absence of officers with the Expeditionary Forces	48
			4,360
40		Carried forward.....................	6,443

X.—The Postmaster-General’s Department.

Division No. 123.	£
NORTHERN TERRITORY.
Brought forward................................	6,443
Subdivision No. 3.—Conveyance of Mails (Payable at Adelaide).
No. 1. Conveyance of inland mails....................................	650
Subdivision No. 4.—Conveyance of Mails (Payable at Darwin).
No. 1. Conveyance of inland mails (not including conveyance by railway)	1,850
2. Conveyance of mails by railway.................................	1,120
3. Conveyance of mails by non-contract vessels.........................	200
	3,170
Subdivision No. 5.—Contingencies (Payable at Adelaide).
No. 1. Account, record, and other books, including cost of material, printing, and binding	5
2. Advances to linemen and others for purchase of horses and vehicles (to be recovered)	..
3. Advertising...............................................	5
4. Allowances to officers stationed in outlying districts, to cover increased cost of living	310
5. Allowances to non-official postmasters, receiving office keepers, and others....	50
6. Carriage of stores and material..................................	750
7. Fuel, light, and power (including allowances to postmasters)...............	15
8. Incidental and petty cash expenditure..............................	15
9. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes................	40
10. Overtime, Sunday and holiday pay, and meal allowances.................	140
11. Printing, other.............................................	40
12. Purchase and hire of horses, vehicles, and harness, and maintenance thereof; also forage and forage allowances	5
13. Repair and maintenance of telegraph and telephone lines and instruments, including all services in connexion therewith chargeable to Contingencies, except those provided for under Item No. 15	1,800
14. Stores, other than those specially provided...........................	750
15. Telegraph and telephone instruments, batteries, and material...............	10
16. Travelling expenses.........................................	75
17. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing..................	5
	4,015
Carried forward................................	14,278

X.—The Postmaster-General’s Department.

Division No. 123.	£
NORTHERN TERRITORY.
Brought forward...............................	14,278
Subdivision No. 6.—Contingencies (Payable at Darwin).
No. 1. Account, record, and other books, including cost of material, printing, and binding	5
2. Advertising..............................................	2
3. Allowances to officers stationed in outlying districts, to cover increased cost of living	1,540
4. Allowances to non-official postmasters, receiving office keepers, and others...	170
5. Carriage of stores and material.................................	280
6. Hire and maintenance of bicycles, and allowances to officers using their own bicycles	10
7. Incidental and petty cash expenditure.............................	5
8. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes..............	5
9. Overtime, Sunday and holiday pay, and meal allowances................	520
10. Printing, other............................................	5
11. Refund of Customs duty to Eastern Extension, Australasian, and China Telegraph Coy. in accordance with provisions of agreement entered into prior to transfer of Department to the Commonwealth	170
12. Repair and maintenance of telegraph and telephone lines and instruments, including all services in connexion therewith chargeable to Contingencies, except those provided for under Item No. 14	2,130
13. Stores, other than those specially provided.........................	1
14. Telegraph and telephone instruments, batteries, and material.............	50
15. Temporary assistance.......................................	305
16. Travelling expenses........................................	210
17. Wireless Telegraph Stations—Maintenance and operating expenditure.......	*
Subdivision No. 7.—Miscellaneous.	5,408
No. 1. Gratuities under the Public Service Act on retirement..................	200
Total Division No. 123..........................	19,886
Total Postmaster-General’s Department...................	5,100,715

* Provided under Division 78, Subdivision 2.

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