Appropriation Act 1916-17

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THE COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA.

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APPROPRIATION 1916–17.

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No. 12 of 1917.

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 seventeen and to appropriate the Supplies granted by the Parliament for such year.

[Assented to 27th July, 1917.]

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 1916–17.

Issue and application of £161,565.

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 seventeen the sum of One hundred and sixty-one thousand five hundred and sixty-five pounds.

Appropriation of supplies £15,142,905.

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 Fifteen million one hundred and forty-two thousand nine hundred and five pounds, are appropriated, and shall be deemed to have been appropriated as from the date of the passing of the Act No. 18 of 1916 for the purposes and services expressed in the Second Schedule.

 

 

 

F.8488. FIRST


FIRST SCHEDULE.

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GRANTS OUT OF THE CONSOLIDATED REVENUE FUND.

 

£

Under Act No. 18 of 1916 ..................................

2,752,388

Under Act No. 26 of 1916 ..................................

5,023,580

Under Act No. 34 of 1916 ..................................

2,195,527

Under Act No. 1 of 1917 ...................................

1,211,012

Under Act No. 2 of 1917 ...................................

3,798,652

Under Act No. 9 of 1917 ...................................

181

Under this Act ..........................................

161,565

 

£15,142,905

 

SECOND SCHEDULE.

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ABSTRACT.

Total.

 

£

THE PARLIAMENT......................................

43,393

PRIME MINISTER'S DEPARTMENT ..........................

153,935

THE DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY......................

765,032

THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL'S DEPARTMENT...................

72,370

THE HOME AND TERRITORIES DEPARTMENT.................

656,049

THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE—MILITARY...................

1,849,201

THE DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY..........................

1,533,762

THE DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND CUSTOMS.................

578,220

THE DEPARTMENT OF WORKS AND RAILWAYS................

1,026,951

THE POSTMASTER-GENERAL'S DEPARTMENT.................

5,141,047

WAR SERVICES........................................

1,941,330

 

13,761,340

ACCOUNTANT (AUSTRALIAN SOLDIERS' REPATRIATION FUND)...

320

AUSTRALIAN NOTES BRANCH.............................

9,608

STAMP PRINTING ......................................

1,360

REFUNDS OF REVENUE ..................................

470,000

ADVANCE TO THE TREASURER ............................

750,000

NORTHERN TERRITORY HOTELS ...........................

2,400

ASSISTANT TO NAVAL REPRESENTATIVE ....................

525

KALGOORLIE-PORT AUGUSTA RAILWAY ....................

17,052

UNIVERSAL MILITARY TRAINING (CITIZEN FORCES)—PAY. ......

60,000

PERMANENT FORCE (SEA-GOING)—PAY .....................

25,000

CITIZEN NAVAL FORCES (ROYAL AUSTRALIAN NAVAL RESERVE)—PAY  

45,300

Total................

15,142,905


 

 

I.—THE PARLIAMENT.

 

£

THE SENATE .........................................

8,071

THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ........................

10,135

PARLIAMENTARY REPORTING STAFF ......................

9,589

THE LIBRARY ........................................

6,702

PARLIAMENTARY STANDING COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS ..

1,861

JOINT COMMITTEE OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS ..................

1,750

REFRESHMENT ROOMS .................................

1,246

WATER POWER FOR PARLIAMENT HOUSE ...................

50

ELECTRIC LIGHTING, REPAIRS, ETC. .......................

1,095

QUEEN'S HALL ........................................

520

PARLIAMENT GARDENS ................................

688

MISCELLANEOUS ......................................

1,686

Total ...............

43,393


 

I.—THE PARLIAMENT.

Number of Persons.

Division No. 1.

 

 

THE SENATE

Maxi-mum.

 

 

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

725†

1

Clerk of Select Committees, Usher of the Black Rod, and Accountant  

600

525†

1

Clerk of the Papers ..............................

420

335†

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 or furlough prior to retirement

417

16

Total Salaries ................................

6,581

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

5. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon ..

50

6. Account, record, and other books, including cost of material, printing, and binding

30

7. Travelling expenses, including cost of conveyance of Senators' luggage .......

225

8. Incidental and petty cash expenditure ..............................

100

9, Maintenance, repairs, and furniture ...............................

75

10. Temporary assistance ........................................

50

Total Contingencies ..........................

870

Subdivision No. 3.—Postage and Telegrams ..........................

620

Total Division No. 1 ..........................

8,071

* If again returned to Parliament salary to continue, notwithstanding any dissolution, until the meeting of the new Parliament.—†With annual increments of £25 each, subject to the recommendation of the President.—‡With quarters, fuel, light, and water.


 

I.—The Parliament.

Number of Persons.

 

 

 

Division No. 2.

HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.

Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.

Maximum per annum.

£

 

 

£

 

1

The Speaker* .................................

1,100

1

The Chairman of Committees ......................

500

1

Clerk of the House of Representatives .................

1,000

1

Clerk Assistant** ..............................

775

765

1

Serjeant-at-Arms, Clerk of Committees, and Paying Officer for the House and the Library**  

600

580

1

Clerk of the Papers and Accountant ..................

292

1

Clerk of the Records ............................

440

1

Assistant Clerk of Committees and Reading Clerk .........

420

1

Reading Clerk** ...............................

420

315

1

Junior Clerk ..................................

94

 

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

 

 

7,275

 

Less Salary of Officer absent with Expeditionary Forces.............

420

19

Total Salaries.........................

6,855

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 ......

260

8. Temporary assistance .......................................

50

9. Supply of newspapers .......................................

60

10. Incidental and petty cash expenditure .............................

175

11. Maintenance, repairs, and furniture ..............................

200

Total Contingencies.....................

1,880

Subdivision No. 3.—Postage and Telegrams ..........................

1,400

Total Division No. 2 ....................

10,135

* If returned again to Parliament salary to continue, notwithstanding any dissolution, until the meeting of the new Parliament.–† With quarters, fuel, light, and water.—** With annual increments of £25 each, subject to the recommendation of the Speaker.


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

1

Messenger and Reader ...........................

216

15

Total Salaries...................

7,796

Subdivision No. 2.–Contingencies.

 

No. 1. Temporary shorthand writing and typewriting and attendance ......

1,540

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

Total Contingencies ..............

1,793

Total Division No. 3 .............

9,589


I.—The Parliament.

Number of Persons.

 

£

 

Division No. 4.

 

 

THE LIBRARY.

 

 

Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.

 

1

The Librarian ..................................

600

1

Archivist .....................................

500

1

Cataloguer ....................................

375

1

Clerk .......................................

280

4

One temporary clerk and three temporary messengers........

700

8

Total Salaries ................

2,455

Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.

 

No. 1. Books, maps, plates, and documents, bookbinding and insurance ....

1,000

2. Subscriptions to newspapers, periodicals, and annuals, and purchase of books not permanently retained in the Library             

300

3. Postage and telegrams ................................

20

4. Office cleaning ....................................

152

5. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes .......

50

6. Writing paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon .

20

7. Account, record, and other books, including cost of material, printing, and binding  

5

8. Incidental and petty cash expenditure ......................

150

9. Fittings and furniture .................................

50

10. Collection of Australian historical records ...................

2,500

Total Contingencies ...................

4,247

Total Division No. 4 ..................

6,702


I.—The Parliament.

Number of Persons.

 

£

 

Division No. 5.

 

 

PARLIAMENTARY STANDING COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS.

 

 

Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.

 

1

Secretary .....................................

450

1

Clerk .......................................

210

1

Messenger ....................................

156

3

Total Salaries ...................

816

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 .....................

115

9. Rent and office cleaning ..............................

170

10. Temporary assistance ................................

40

11. Incidental and petty cash expenditure ......................

30

12. Telephone services, including installation, rent, calls, extension, repair and maintenance  

25

Total Contingencies ...................

1,045

Total Division No. 5 ..................

1,861


I.— The Parliament.

Number of Persons.

 

£

 

Division No. 6.

 

 

JOINT COMMITTEE OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS.

 

 

Subdivision No. 1.Salaries.

 

1

Secretary .....................................

400

1

Total Salaries ...................

400

Subdivision No. 2.Contingencies.

 

No. 1. Postage and telegrams ................................

30

2. Office requisites, exclusive of writing paper and envelopes ........

20

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  

10

5. Travelling expenses and expenses of members ................

1,200

6. Incidental and petty cash expenditure ......................

50

7. Fittings and furniture .................................

20

Total Contingencies ...................

1,350

Total Division No. 6 ..................

1,750


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 ...............................

200

7

Total Salaries ...................

796

Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.

 

No. 1. Grant in aid .......................................

450

Total Division No. 7 ..................

1,246

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Division No. 8.

 

WATER POWER.

 

Subdivision No. 1.

 

No. 1. Water Power for Parliament House, required for the following purposes:—The protection of the Parliament Buildings from fire; working the kitchen lift              

50

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Division No. 9.

 

ELECTRIC LIGHTING, REPAIRS, ETC.

 

Subdivision No. 1.

 

No. 1. Supply of electric current for lighting and working lifts and ventilation motors  

650

2. Electric light globes .................................

75

3. Maintenance, repairs, painting, furniture, &c. .................

370

Total Division No. 9 ..................

1,095


 

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

 

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Division No. 11.

 

 

PARLIAMENT GARDENS.

 

 

Subdivision No. 1.— Salaries.

 

1

Foreman Gardener...............................

168

3

Gardeners ....................................

445

4

Total Salaries ...................

613

Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.

 

No. 1. Incidental expenses ..................................

75

Total Division No. 11 ..............

688

Number of Persons.

_______

 

 

Division No. 12.

 

 

MISCELLANEOUS.

 

 

Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.

 

1

Engineer .....................................

260

1

Assistant Engineer ..............................

200

1

Lift Attendant .................................

125

1

Night Watchman ...............................

156

4

Total Salaries ...................

741

Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.

 

No. 1. Telephone services ..................................

275

2. Fuel and gas ......................................

300

3. Incidental expenses ..................................

174

4. Attendance, Members' Room, Sydney .....................

196

Total Contingencies ...................

945

Total Division No. 12 ................

1,686

Total Parliament ..........

43,393


II.—PRIME MINISTER'S DEPARTMENT.

(Not including War Services.)

 

£

PRIME MINISTER ......................................

40,527

EXECUTIVE COUNCIL ..................................

173

AUDIT OFFICE ........................................

36,043

PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSIONER .........................

18,910

GOVERNOR-GENERAL'S OFFICE ...........................

9,560

HIGH COMMISSIONER'S OFFICE ...........................

25,922

MAIL SERVICE TO PACIFIC ISLANDS .......................

22,850

 

153,985


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

 

 

Professional Division.

 

1

D

Private Secretary ..........................

320

 

 

Clerical Division.

 

1

1

Chief Clerk ..............................

390

1

3

Senior Clerk .............................

400

1

3

Accountant (Australian Soldiers Repatriation Fund) ...

320*

7

4

Clerks .................................

1,794

6

5

Clerks .................................

830

 

 

Allowance to Officer performing duties of a higher class  

40

 

 

General Division.

 

1

Senior Assistant ...........................

180

1

Ministerial Messenger .......................

180

4

Typists .................................

540

3

Assistants ...............................

309

2

Messengers ..............................

140

 

 

 

6,043

 

 

Deduct Salaries of Officers absent with the Expeditionary Forces  

397

 

 

 

5,646

 

 

Deduct salary of Accountant—Australian Soldiers' Repatriation Fund, payable from Loan Fund

320

29

 

 Total Salaries ................

5,326

Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.

 

No. 1. Cablegrams (beyond Commonwealth) ......................

2,000

2. Postage and telegrams  

500

3. Office requisites, exclusive or writing-paper and envelopes

200

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  

25

6. Other printing  

50

7. Travelling expenses  

500

8. Incidental and petty cash expenditure  

700

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

4,175

5,326

* Salary at rate of £320 per annum provided from Loan Fund.


II.—Prime Minister's Department.

Division No. 13.

£

PRIME MINISTER.

Brought forward ................................

5,326

Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies—continued.

 

Brought forward ............................

4,175

9. Printing and distribution (including postage) of Commonwealth Gazette

4,500

10. Printing and distribution (including postage) of Commonwealth Statutes to State Governments and others             

2,500

11. Temporary assistance ................................

600

12. Purchase of Commonwealth Manual of Emergency Legislation for free distribution  

150

13. Telephone services, including installation, rent, calls, extension, repair, and maintenance  

125

Total Contingencies ..........................

12,050

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              

50

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 ....................

325

5. Dominions Royal Commission ...........................

100

6. Expert to report on possibilities of cotton growing in Australia—contribution towards expenses              

500

7. Retaining and special fees for Commonwealth Medical Officers ....

225

8. Royal Commission on Pearl Shelling Industry ................

140†

9. Royal Commission on Gilchrist charges in connexion with Kalgoorlie-Port Augusta Railway              

900†

10. Expenses of Advisory Council appointed to carry out scientific research (including grant of £5,000)              

6,700

11. Royal Commission on Northern Territory Administration .........

500†

12. Expenses in connexion with Compulsory Conference on the Coal Industry dispute  

1,100

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

11,590

17,376

Does not include cost of printing.


II.Prime Minister's Department.

 

£

Division No. 13.

PRIME MINISTER.

 

Brought forward ................................

17,376

Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous—continued.

 

Brought forward ................................

11,590

No. 13. Inter-Parliamentary Union—Grant........................

50

14. Royal Commission on Federal Capital, Administration of ........

2,000†

15. Salary and travelling expenses of Temporary Officer acting as Secretary to Leader of the Opposition             

500

16. Gratuities on retirement under Public Service Act and Regulations ..

820

17. Allowance to Prime Minister in connexion with his visit to England..

100

18. New Hebrides, including grant of £3,600 for special services ......

3,900

19. Annual payment to International Agricultural Institute at Rome, including translations  

500

20. Contribution to funds of Imperial Institute ..................

500

21. International Bureau of Public Health—Grant ................

125

22. Press cable service subsidy ............................

2,000

23. International Congress on Entomology—Subscription to.........

6

24. National Association for Labour Legislation—Grant............

100

25. Tropical Diseases—Contribution to Imperial Fund for Investigation of

200

26. Investigation in connexion with Noxious Insects— Grant ........

200

27. Allowance to Secretary to Acting Prime Minister..............

25

28. Purchase of Motor Car for official purposes .................

535

Total Miscellaneous ........................

23,151

Total Division No. 13 ....................

40,527

Does not include cost of printing.


II.—Prime Minister's Department.

 

£

Division No. 14.

EXECUTIVE COUNCIL.

 

Number of Persons.

Class or Grade.

Subdivision No. 1.Salaries.

 

1

5

Clerical Division.

 

Secretary to Federal Executive Council*............

 

Clerk ..................................

143

 

143

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 .........................

173

* Paid £650 as Official Secretary to the Governor-General under Division 17.

 


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 of Naval and Military Audit ..............

700

1

2

Assistant Director of Naval and Military Audit........

500

1

2

Senior Examiner ...........................

434

14

3

Examiners ...............................

4,945

12

4

Examiners ...............................

3,288

1

2

Inspector of Stores ..........................

500

3

4

Clerks ..................................

725

32

5

Clerks ..................................

4,300

 

 

General Division.

 

1

Senior Assistant ...........................

160

3

Assistants ...............................

405

2

Messengers ..............................

166

72

 

 

16,723

 

 

Local Staffs.

 

 

 

New South Wales.

 

 

 

Clerical Division.

 

1

1

Examiner in charge .........................

580

3

3

Examiners ...............................

1,120

8

4

Examiners ...............................

2,082

12

5

Clerks ..................................

1,769

 

 

General Division.

 

1

Messenger ...............................

98

25

 

Queensland.

5,649

 

 

Clerical Division.

 

1

2

Examiner in charge .........................

420

1

3

Examiner ................................

320

4

4

Examiners ...............................

1,080

3

5

Clerks ..................................

544

9

 

 

2,364

106

 

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

24,736

 


II.Prime Minister's Department.

Number of Persons.

Class or Grade.

Division No. 15.

£

 

 

AUDIT OFFICE.

 

 

 

Subdivision No. 1.Salaries.

 

106

 

Brought forward..............

24,736

 

 

Local Staffs—continued.

 

 

 

South Australia.

 

 

 

Clerical Division.

 

1

2

Examiner in charge..........................

440

1

3

Examiner ................................

340

3

4

Examiners ...............................

725

3

5

Clerks ..................................

328

8

 

 

1,833

 

 

Western Australia.

 

 

 

Clerical Division.

 

1

3

Examiner in charge .........................

400

3

4

Examiners ...............................

746

3

5

Clerks ..................................

478

7

 

 

1,624

 

 

Tasmania.

 

 

 

Clerical Division.

 

1

3

Examiner in charge .........................

380

1

4

Examiner ................................

310

3

5

Clerks ..................................

343

5

 

 

1,033

 

 

Allowances to Adult Officers of Clerical Division

145

 

 

Allowances to Junior Officers of Clerical Division appointed or transferred away from home  

49

 

 

Allowance to Officers performing duties of a higher class

60

 

 

 

29,480

 

 

Less salaries of officers absent with the Expeditionary Forces  

2,367

 

 

 

27,113

 

 

Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of the year  

1,500

126

 

Total Salaries (carried forward)

25,613


II.—Prime Minister's Department.

 

£

Division No. 15.

AUDIT OFFICE.

 

Brought forward ...........................

25,613

Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.

 

No. 1. Office cleaning .....................................

150

2. Postage and telegrams ................................

250

3. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes

350

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  

120

6. Other printing .....................................

100

7. Travelling expenses .................................

700

8. Temporary assistance ................................

7,000

9. Incidental and petty cash expenditure ......................

550

10. Allowance of 5 per cent, to meet increased cost of living in Western Australia ..

82

11. Audit of Commonwealth Bank accounts in London .............

105

12. Telephone services, including installation, rents, calls, extension, repair and maintenance  

250

Total Contingencies................

9,857

Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous.

 

No. 1. Gratuities on retirement under the Public Service Act ............

363

2. Compassionate allowance to widow of J. L. Cantwell, clerk

210

 

573

Total Division No. 15 ..............

36,043


II.—Prime Minister's Department.

Number of Persons.

Class or Grade.

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 .................

480

1

3

Senior Clerk ..............................

400

10

4

Clerks ..................................

2,575

12

5

Clerks ..................................

1,901

 

 

Allowances to Adult Officers of the Clerical Division ..

44

 

 

General Division.

 

1

  

Senior Assistant ...........................

162

1

Senior Messenger ..........................

162

2

Messengers ..............................

164

2

Assistants ...............................

223

1

Typist ..................................

138

33

 

 

7,417

 

 

Inspectors' Staffs.

 

 

 

Clerical Division.

 

1

2

Clerk ..................................

460

4

3

Clerks ..................................

1,437

3

4

Clerks ..................................

800

11

5

Clerks ..................................

1,706

 

 

General Division.

 

2

  

Assistants ...............................

282

4

Messengers ..............................

370

5

Typists .................................

697

30

 

 

5,752

 

 

 

13,169

 

 

Less salaries of officers absent with Expeditionary Forces 

1,723

63

 

Total Salaries (carried forward)........

11,446


II.—Prime Minister's Department.

 

£

Division No. 16.

 

PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSIONER.

 

Brought forward ...........................

11,446

Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.

 

No. 1. Postage and telegrams ................................

1,000

2. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes........

275

3. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon .

400

4. Account, record, and other books, including cost of material, printing and binding  

75

5. Other printing ......................................

1,200

6. Travelling expenses ..................................

400

7. Temporary assistance .................................

400

8. Expenses of holding examinations, including advertising..........

2,450

9. Other advertising ....................................

100

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 ..

91

15. Expenses in connexion with Arbitration Court proceedings.........

200

16. Telephone services, including installation, rent, calls, extension, repair and maintenance  

203

 

7,464

Total Division No. 16 ........................

18,910

 


II.—Prime Minister's Department.

Number of Persons.

Class or Grade.

Division No. 17.

£

 

 

GOVERNOR-GENERAL'S OFFICE.

 

 

 

Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.

 

 

 

Administrative Division.

 

1

1

Official Secretary to the Governor-General* .........

650

 

 

Clerical Division.

 

1

4

Clerk ..................................

235

 

 

General Division.

 

1

 

Assistant ................................

105

3

 

Messengers ..............................

190

5

 

 

530

6

 

Total Salaries

1,180

Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.

 

No. 1. Official printing and stationery, including account, record, and other books  

280

2. Official telegrams and postage ...........................

6,250

3. Travelling, temporary assistance, incidental, and petty cash expenditure

1,250

4. Services rendered by State Railway Departments ...............

600

Total Contingencies......................

8,380

Total Division No. 17.....................

9,560

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


II.—Prime Minister's Department.

Number of Persons.

Class or Grade.

Division No. 18.

 

 

 

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...............................

480

1

2

Sub-Accountant............................

435

1

3

Private Secretary to High Commissioner............

321

1

..

Officer in Charge—Publicity Branch..............

550

1

..

Journalist................................

312

2

3

Clerks..................................

670

15

..

Clerks..................................

2,715

2

..

Storemen and Packers........................

300

2

..

Assistants................................

168

1

..

Senior Messenger...........................

162

5

..

Messengers...............................

344

 

 

 

8,957

 

 

Less salaries of Officers absent with the Expeditionary Forces 

404

35

 

Total Salaries.................

8,553

Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.

 

No. 1. Temporary assistance and typists.........................

1,990

2. Stationery, travelling, and incidental expenses.................

5,000

3. Allowance to High Commissioner for expenses of official residence...

2,000

4. Rent and furniture....................................

1,400

5. Cablegrams and telegrams..............................

4,000

6. Advertising in Great Britain and Ireland.....................

1,500

7. Municipal and other Taxes..............................

800

8. Grant to British Chamber of Commerce in Paris................

500

9. Allowance to E. A. Box, as Private Secretary to the High Commissioner

179

Total Contingencies....................

17,369

Total Division No. 18........................

25,922


II.—Prime Minister's Department.

 

£

Division No. 19.

 

MAIL SERVICE TO PACIFIC ISLANDS.

 

Subdivision No. 1.

 

No. 1. Mail service to Papua, Solomon Islands, New Hebrides, Gilbert, Ellice, and Marshall Islands              

22,850

Total Prime Minister's Department...............

153,985

 


III.—THE DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY.

(Not including War Services.)

 

£

THE TREASURY ........................................

35,999

INVALID AND OLD-AGE PENSIONS OFFICE ....................

45,537

MATERNITY ALLOWANCE OFFICE ..........................

11,780

TAXATION OFFICE ......................................

214,909

GOVERNMENT PRINTER ..................................

21,517

COINAGE .............................................

26,510

MISCELLANEOUS .......................................

406,280

UNFORESEEN EXPENDITURE ..............................

2,500

 

765,032

AUSTRALIAN NOTES BRANCH .............................

9,608

STAMP PRINTING .......................................

1,360

REFUNDS OF REVENUE ...................................

470,000

ADVANCE TO THE TREASURER ............................

750,000

 

1,996,000


III.—THE DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY.

Number of Persons.

Class or Grade.

Division No. 20.

£

THE TREASURY.

 

 

Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.

 

 

 

Administrative Division.

 

1

Secretary ...................................

1,000(a)

 

 

Clerical Division.

 

1

1

Assistant Secretary ............................

700

 

 

Accountant's Branch.

 

 

 

Clerical Division.

 

1

1

Accountant .................................

600

1

2

Sub-Accountant ..............................

420

3

3

Clerks .....................................

980

12

4

Clerks .....................................

3,290

17

5

Clerks .....................................

2,237

34

 

 

7,527

1

1

Loans Officer ................................

435

 

 

Correspondence Branch.

 

 

 

Clerical Division.

 

1

1

Chief Clerk .................................

540(b)

5

4

Clerks .....................................

1,310

7

5

Clerks .....................................

681

 

 

General Division.

 

1

Ministerial Messenger ..........................

180

8

Typists ....................................

1,116

1

Telephonist .................................

110

3

Messengers .................................

226

26

 

 

4,163

63

 

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

13,825

(a) Is also Commissioner (without extra remuneration) under the following Acts :—Invalid and Old-age Pensions Act, War Pensions Act, Maternity Allowance Act.

(b) Is also Assistant Commissioner (without extra remuneration) under the following Acts :—Invalid and Old-age Pensions Act, War Pensions Act, Maternity Allowance Act.


III.—The Department of the Treasury.

Number of Persons.

Class or grade.

Division No. 20.

£

 

 

THE TREASURY.

 

 

 

Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.

 

63

Brought forward ....................

13,825

 

 

Allowances to Officers performing duties of higher grades ...

66

 

 

Allowances to Junior Officers of the Clerical Division appointed or transferred away from home 

12

 

 

 

13,908

 

 

Less salaries of Officers absent with Expeditionary Forces ...

1,504

63

Total Salaries .....................

12,399

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............

850

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  

150

6. Other printing..........................................

100

7. Travelling expenses ......................................

100

8. Bank exchange for all Departments ...........................

9,000

9. Incidental and petty cash expenditure ..........................

1,000

10. Temporary assistance ....................................

2,600

11. Transactions beyond the Commonwealth — Exchange, Interest, and Bill Stamps  

50

12. Telephone services, including installation, rent, calls, extension, repair and maintenance  

175

Total Contingencies ....................

17,600

Subdivision No. 3.—

 

Commonwealth Inscribed Stock Registries.

 

No. 1. Payment to Commonwealth Bank for conducting Registries of Commonwealth Inscribed Stock              

6,000

Total Division No. 20 ...................

35,999


III.—The Department of the Treasury.

Number of Persons.

Class or Grade.

Division No. 21.

£

 

 

AUSTRALIAN NOTES BRANCH.

 

 

 

Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.

 

 

 

(Printing Section.)

 

1

 

Note Printer .................................

800

2

 

Machinists ..................................

348

 

 

Clerical Division.

 

1

4

Clerk ......................................

245

 

 

(Issue and Redemption Section.)

 

 

 

Clerical Division.

 

1

2

Supervisor ..................................

480

1

3

Clerk ......................................

400

2

4

Clerks .....................................

560

2

5

Clerks .....................................

254

 

 

General Division.

 

1

 

Inspector ...................................

360

9

 

Assistants ...................................

1,315

46

 

Note Sorters .................................

5,170

 

 

 

9,932

 

 

Less salaries of Officers absent with Expeditionary Forces ...

324

66

Total Division No. 21 ...............

9,608(a)

(a) Payable out of Trust Fund, Australian Notes Account.


III.—The Department of the Treasury.

Number of Persons.

Class or Grade.

Division No. 22.

£

INVALID AND OLD-AGE PENSIONS OFFICE.

 

 

Subdivision No. 1—Salaries.

 

 

 

Central Staff.

 

Commissioner* ...............................

 

Assistant Commissioner † ........................

 

 

 

Clerical Division.

 

2

3

Clerks .....................................

574

2

4

Clerks .....................................

619

2

5

Clerks .....................................

325

 

 

General Division.

 

2

Typists .....................................

286

2

Assistants ...................................

248

10

 

Local Staffs.

2,052

 

 

new south wales.

 

 

 

Clerical Division.

 

1

2

Deputy Commissioner ...........................

467

3

3

Special Magistrates and Examiners ..................

980

5

4

Clerks .....................................

1,400

9

5

Clerks .....................................

1,474

 

 

General Division.

 

1

Enquiry Officer ...............................

210

9

Assistants ...................................

1,138

1

Caretaker ...................................

168

2

Messengers ..................................

171

31

 

Victoria.

6,008

 

 

Clerical Division.

 

1

2

Deputy Commissioner ...........................

420

3

3

Special Magistrates and Examiners ..................

1,040

4

4

Clerks .....................................

1,160

7

5

Clerks .....................................

1,093

 

 

General Division.

 

10

Assistants ...................................

1,208

2

Typists .....................................

225

2

Messengers ..................................

170

29

 

 

5,316

70

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

13,376

* Duties performed, without extra remuneration, by Secretary to the Treasury.—† Duties performed, without extra remuneration, by Chief Clerk to the Treasury.


III.—The Department of the Treasury.

Number of Persons.

Class or Grade.

 

£

Division No. 22.

 

 

INVALID AND OLD-AGE PENSIONS OFFICE.

 

 

 

Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.

 

70

Brought forward ..................

13,376

 

 

Queensland.

 

 

 

Clerical Division.

 

1

2

Deputy Commissioner ...........................

480

1

3

Special Magistrate and Examiner ...................

320

1

4

Clerk ......................................

310

3

5

Clerks .....................................

466

 

 

General Division.

 

2

Assistants ...................................

277

1

Messenger ..................................

87

9

 

south Australia.

1,940

 

 

Clerical Division.

 

 

Deputy Commissioner* ..........................

100

1

4

Clerk ......................................

310

4

5

Clerks .....................................

827

 

 

General Division.

 

3

Assistants ...................................

363

1

Typist .....................................

147

9

 

western Australia.

1,747

 

 

Clerical Division.

 

 

Deputy Commissioner* ..........................

100

1

4

Special Magistrate and Examiner ...................

310

2

5

Clerks .....................................

340

 

 

 General Division.

 

3

Assistants ...................................

412

6

Tasmania.

1,162

 

 

Clerical Division.

 

 

 

Deputy Commissioner † .........................

 

2

4

Clerks .....................................

600

2

5

Clerks .....................................

366

 

 

 General Division.

 

2

Assistants ...................................

245

1

Typist .....................................

147

7

 

 

1,358

101

 

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

19,583

* Receives £700 per annum as Public Service Inspector.—† Receives £550 per annum as Deputy Commissioner of Taxation


III.—The Department of the Treasury.

Number of Persons.

Class or Grade.

Division No. 22.

£

INVALID AND OLD-AGE PENSIONS OFFICE

 

 

Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.

 

101

Brought forward .....................

19,583

 

 

Allowances to Officers performing duties of higher position

52

 

 

 

19,635

 

 

Less salaries of Officers absent with Expeditionary Forces

1,118

 

 

 

18,517

 

 

Less cost of services rendered in connexion with War Pensions and provided under Division 124/1—War Pensions Office

6,000

101

Total Salaries .......................

12,517

Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.

 

No. 1. Office-cleaning: ........................................

200

2. Postage and telegrams ....................................

2,000

3. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes ............

450

4. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon  

250

5. Account, record, and other books, including cost of material, printing, and binding  

100

6. Other printing .........................................

350

7. Travelling expenses ......................................

200

8. Incidental and petty cash expenditure ..........................

1,150

9. Temporary assistance .....................................

2,000

10. Medical Examinations ....................................

3,500

11. Services of Magistrates, Registrars, Police, and officers of Post master-General's Department              

22,500

12. Allowance of 5 per cent, to meet increased cost of living in Western Australia

65

13. Telephone Services, including installation, rent, calls, extension, repair and maintenance  

205

Total Contingencies .............................

32,970

Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous.

 

No. 1. Law Costs ............................................

50

Total Miscellaneous ................................

50

Total Division No. 22 ................

45,537


III.—The Department of the Treasury.

Number of Persons.

Class or Grade.

 

£

 

 

Division No. 23.

 

 

 

MATERNITY ALLOWANCE OFFICE.

 

 

 

Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.

 

 

 

Central Staff.

 

Commissioner* ..............................

 

Assistant Commissioner .......................

 

 

 

General Division.

 

1

Inspector ..................................

348

1

 

 

348

 

 

Local Staffs.

 

 

 

New South Wales.

 

 

 

Clerical Division.

 

3

4

Clerks ....................................

732

3

5

Clerks ....................................

507

 

 

General Division.

 

3

Assistants .................................

362

1

Typist ....................................

146

10

 

 

1,747

11

 Carried forward .............

2,095

* Duties performed, without extra remuneration, by Secretary to Treasury.

Duties performed, without extra remuneration, by Chief Clerk to the Treasury.

f.8488.—2


III.—The Department of the Treasury.

Number of Persons.

Class or Grade.

Division No. 23.

£

MATERNITY ALLOWANCE OFFICE.

 

 

Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.

 

 

 

Local Staffs.

 

11

 

Brought forward ..........

2,095

 

 

Victoria.

 

 

 

Clerical Division.

 

3

4

Clerks ....................................

800

2

5

Clerks ....................................

352

 

 

General Division.

 

1

Assistant ..................................

138

6

 

Queensland.

1,290

 

 

Clerical Division.

 

2

4

Clerks ....................................

515

2

5

Clerks ....................................

290

4

 

South Australia.

805

 

 

Clerical Division.

 

1

4

Clerk .....................................

270

2

5

Clerks ....................................

276

3

 

Western Australia.

546

 

 

Clerical Division.

 

1

4

Clerk .....................................

270

1

5

Clerk .....................................

210

2

 

Tasmania.

480

 

 

Clerical Division.

 

1

4

Clerk .....................................

245

1

5

Clerk .....................................

84

2

 

 

329

 

 

 

5,545

 

 

Less salaries of Officers absent with Expeditionary Forces

410

 

 

 

5,135

 

 

Less cost of services rendered in connexion with War Pensions and provided under Division 124/1—War Pensions Office

1,000

28

 

Total Salaries (carried forward) ..........

4,135


III.—The Department of the Treasury.

Division No. 23.

£

MATERNITY ALLOWANCE OFFICE.

 

Brought forward .....................

4,135

Subdivision No. 2.— Contingencies.

 

No. 1. Postage and telegrams.....................................

1,350

2. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes ............

75

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  

170

5. Other printing..........................................

150

6. .Travelling expenses .....................................

200

7. Incidental and petty cash expenditure ..........................

150

8. Temporary assistance .....................................

450

9. Services of Registrars ....................................

3,500

10. Poundage on Money Orders ................................

1,250

11. Allowance of 5 per cent, to meet increased cost of living in Western Australia

20

Total Contingencies ..................

7,515

Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous.

 

No. 1. Law costs ............................................

70

2. Rewards and expenses in connexion with maternity allowance frauds .....

60

Total Miscellaneous ..................

130

Total Division No. 23.................

11,780


III.—The Department of the Treasury.

Number of Persons.

Class or Grade.

 

£

 

 

Division No. 24.

 

 

 

TAXATION OFFICE.

 

 

 

Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.

 

 

 

Central Office.

 

 

 

Clerical Division.

 

1

1

Secretary .................................

530

1

3

Senior Clerk ...............................

320

3

3

Clerks ...................................

960

8

4

Clerks ...................................

1,891

67

5

Clerks ...................................

6,141

 

 

Allowances to officers performing duties of higher grades

177

 

 

General Division.

 

8

G

Typists ..................................

1,077

5

G

Assistants ................................

687

3

G

Messengers ...............................

259

96

Total Central Office (carried forward) ....

12,042


III.—The Department of the Treasury.

Number of Persons.

Class or Grade.

Division No. 24.

£

 

 

TAXATION OFFICE.

 

 

 

Subdivision No. 1—Salaries.

 

96

Brought forward ........

12,042

 

 

NEW SOUTH WALES.

 

 

 

Professional Division.

 

1

A

Deputy Commissioner ........................

750

1

C

Valuer ..................................

459

2

D

Valuers ..................................

816

 

 

Clerical Division.

 

1

1

Assistant Deputy Commissioner ..................

530

1

3

Senior Clerk ...............................

360

3

3

Clerks ...................................

960

12

4

Clerks ...................................

2,932

128

5

Clerks ...................................

16,177

 

 

Allowances to 5th Class Clerks, Reg. 166b ...........

200

 

 

General Division.

 

2

G

Assistants ................................

252

12

G

Typists ..................................

1,200

4

G

Messengers ...............................

400

167

Total New South Wales ..............

25,036

263

 Carried forward ..........

37,078


III.—The Department of the Treasury.

Number of Persons.

Class or Grade.

 

£

 

 

Division No. 24.

 

 

 

TAXATION OFFICE.

 

 

 

Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.

 

263

 

Brought forward ..........

37,078

 

 

Victoria.

 

 

 

Professional Division.

 

1

A

Deputy Commissioner ........................

700

1

C

Valuer ..................................

504

2

D

Valuers ..................................

672

 

 

Clerical Division.

 

1

3

Senior Clerk ...............................

330

2

3

Clerks ...................................

640

7

4

Clerks ...................................

1,730

121

5

Clerks ...................................

10,720

 

 

General Division.

 

8

G

Assistants ................................

1,050

12

G

Typists ..................................

1,580

6

G

Messengers ...............................

450

161

Total Victoria ...........

18,376

424

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

55,454


III.—The Department of the Treasury.

Number of Persons.

Class or Grade.

 

£

 

 

Division No. 24.

 

 

 

TAXATION OFFICE.

 

 

 

Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.

 

424

 

Brought forward ...................

55,454

 

 

Queensland.

 

 

 

Professional Division.

 

1

A

Deputy Commissioner ........................

700

2

D

Valuers ..................................

762

 

 

Clerical Division.

 

1

3

Senior Clerk ...............................

380

2

3

Clerks ...................................

640

5

4

Clerks ...................................

1,193

40

5

Clerks ...................................

4,947

 

 

General Division.

 

7

G

Assistants ................................

750

9

G

Typists ..................................

1,056

3

G

Messengers ...............................

208

70

Total Queensland ..........

10,636

494

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

66,090


III.—The Department of the Treasury.

Number of Persons.

Class or Grade.

 

£

 

 

Division No. 24.

 

 

 

TAXATION OFFICE.

 

 

 

Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.

 

494

Brought forward ..............

66,090

 

 

South Australia.

 

 

 

Professional Division.

 

1

B

Deputy Commissioner ........................

600

2

D

Valuers ..................................

774

 

 

Clerical Division.

 

1

3

Senior Clerk ...............................

360

2

3

Clerks ...................................

640

5

4

Clerks ...................................

1,163

43

5

Clerks ...................................

4,307

 

 

General Division.

 

3

G

Assistants ................................

363

8

G

Typists ..................................

975

2

G

Messengers ...............................

108

67

Total South Australia ...............

9,290

561

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

75,380


III.—The Department of the Treasury.

Number of Persons.

Class or Grade.

 

£

 

 

Division No. 24.

 

 

 

TAXATION OFFICE.

 

 

 

Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.

 

561

Brought forward .................

75,380

 

 

Western Australia.

 

 

 

Professional Division.

 

1

B

Deputy Commissioner ........................

600

1

D

Valuer ..................................

390

 

 

Clerical Division.

 

1

3

Senior Clerk ...............................

320

2

4

Clerks ...................................

492

38

5

Clerks ...................................

3,315

 

 

General Division.

 

6

G

Assistants ................................

533

5

G

Typists ..................................

665

2

G

Messengers ...............................

117

56

Total Western Australia ..........

6,432

617

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

81,812


III.—The Department of the Treasury.

Number of Persons.

Class or Grade.

Division No. 24.

£

 

 

TAXATION OFFICE.

 

 

 

Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.

 

617

 

Brought forward ..........

81,812

 

 

Tasmania.

 

 

 

Professional Division.

 

1

B

Deputy Commissioner ........................

550

 

 

Clerical Division

 

1

3

Clerk ...................................

320

2

4

Clerks ...................................

537

12

5

Clerks ...................................

1,000

 

 

Allowances to Adult Officers of Clerical Division ......

26

 

 

General Division.

 

2

G

Typists ..................................

242

1

G

Messenger ................................

52

19

 

Total Tasmania ...........

2,727

 

 

Northern Territory.

 

 

 

Professional Division.

 

1

Deputy Commissioner ........................

100

 

 

 

84,639

 

 

Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year

17,040

637

 

Total Salaries (carried forward) ............

67,599


III.—The Department of the Treasury.

Division No. 24.

£

TAXATION OFFICE.

 

Brought, forward ............

67,599

Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.

 

No. 1. Office-cleaning .........................................

1,130

2. Postage and telegrams ....................................

4,700

3. Office requisites, exclusive of writing paper and envelopes ............

5,000

4. Writing paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon  

3,000

5. Account, record, and other books, including cost of material, printing, and binding  

260

6. Other printing .........................................

5,750

7. Travelling expenses, other than for valuations .....................

380

8 Temporary assistance .....................................

73,000

9. Incidental and petty cash expenditure ..........................

17,300

10. Law costs ............................................

6,000

11. Valuation fees and expenses other than travelling ..................

15,000

12. Travelling expenses for valuations, including upkeep of motor cars.......

13,930

13. Allowance of 5 per cent, to meet increased cost of living in Western Australia

250

15. Telephone services, including installation, rent, calls, extension, repair and maintenance  

670

16. Purchase of motor cars ....................................

315

Total Contingencies ..........................

146,685

Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous.

 

No. 1. Gratuity to widow of G. A. McKay, late Commissioner of Taxation......

625

Total Division No. 24 .........

214,909


III.—The Department of the Treasury.

Number of Persons.

Class or Grade.

Division No. 25.

£

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  

2,800

 

 

Gratuities to State officers engaged in excess of office hours

500

1

Total Salaries, &c. ..................

13,722

Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.

 

No. 1. Paper and parchment .....................................

4,000

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 ..............................................

400

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  

20

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

16. Telephone services, including installation, rent, calls, extension, repair and maintenance  

40

Total Contingencies ......................

7,795

Total Division No. 25 .....................

21,517


III.—The Department of the Treasury.

Division No. 26.

£

COINAGE.

 

Subdivision No. 1.

 

No. 1. Coinage of silver, including freight, insurance, distribution, and other expenses, not including cost of bullion              

24,000

2. Coinage of bronze, including freight, insurance, distribution, and other expenses, not including cost of bullion              

2,500

3. Redemption of Silver Coin .................................

10

Total Division No. 26..........................

26,510

____________

 

Division No. 27.

 

MISCELLANEOUS.

 

Subdivision No. 1.

 

No. 1. Interest at three and one-half per cent. on the value of properties transferred from the States to the Commonwealth:—

 

Department of Defence, Military ..........................

88,520

Department of the Navy ................................

41,060

Department of Trade and Customs .........................

29,770

Department of Works and Railways.........................

410

Postmaster-Generals Department..........................

217,620

2. Maintenance of persons admitted to charitable institutions, in accordance with provisions of Invalid and Old-age Pensions Acts              

25,000

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. Maternity Allowances paid under special circumstances ..............

400

Total Division No. 27 ........................

406,280


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 ...................................

230

 

 

General Division.

 

1

Foreman .................................

240

1

Senior Machinist ............................

180

1

Female Supervisor ...........................

150

 

Allowance to officer performing duties of higher position.

60

5

Total Division 29 ..................

(a)1,360

__________

 

Division No. 30.

 

REFUNDS OF REVENUE*.....................................

470,000

(a) 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.

(c) Value of postage stamps affixed to postal notes.

(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

 

1,996,000

Deduct Salaries, Australian Notes Branch, Stamp Printing, Refunds of Revenue, and Advance to the Treasurer              

1,230,968

Total Department of the Treasury .......................

765,032

 


 

 

IV.—THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL'S DEPARTMENT.

 

£

SECRETARY'S OFFICE ..................................

13,134

CROWN SOLICITOR'S OFFICE .............................

12,950

THE HIGH COURT ......................................

11,013

COURT OF CONCILIATION AND ARBITRATION ...............

11,166

PATENTS, TRADE MARKS AND DESIGNS ....................

23,298

COPYRIGHT OFFICE ....................................

809

 

72,370

 


IV.—THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL'S DEPARTMENT.

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.......

582

1

D

Clerk.....................................

354

4

E

Clerks.....................................

984

 

 

Clerical Division.

 

1

3

Senior Clerk.................................

340

1

4

Clerk.....................................

270

3

5

Clerks.....................................

228

 

 

General Division.

 

1

..

Ministerial Messenger..........................

188

2

..

Typists....................................

275

1

..

Assistant...................................

138

1

..

Messenger..................................

94

 

 

Accounts Branch.

 

 

 

Clerical Division.

 

1

3

Clerk and Accountant...........................

320

1

4

Clerk.....................................

245

 

 

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..........................

188

 

 

 

5,542

 

 

Less salaries of officers absent with Expeditionary Forces...

288

21

 

Total Salaries (carried forward)......

5,254

 


IV.—The Attorney-General's Department.

Division No. 32.

£

SECRETARY'S OFFICE.

Brought forward......................

5,254

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 

50

6. Other printing.....................................

250

7. Travelling expenses.................................

700

8. Temporary assistance................................

2,750

9. Defence of prisoners.................................

30

10. Incidental and petty cash expenditure......................

500

11. Publication of Commonwealth Statutes, Statutory. Rules, and Ordinances

2,000

12. Telephone service, including installation, rent, calls, extension, repair and maintenance 

250

Total Contingencies..........

7,880

Total Division No. 32.......

13,134


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.................................

564

1

C

Senior Clerk.................................

180

2

D

Clerks.....................................

744

3

E

Clerks.....................................

696

 

 

Clerical Division.

 

4

4

Clerks.....................................

925

6

5

Clerks.....................................

780

 

 

General Division.

 

4

..

Typists....................................

554

2

..

Messengers.................................

195

 

 

Sydney Office.

 

 

 

Professional Division.

 

1

B

Clerk in Charge...............................

564

1

C

Clerk.....................................

468

2

D

Clerks.....................................

672

 

 

Clerical Division.

 

4

4

Clerks.....................................

922

6

5

Clerks.....................................

849

 

 

General Division.

 

4

..

Typists....................................

543

2

..

Messengers.................................

215

 

 

 

9,871

 

 

Less salaries of officers absent with Expeditionary Forces

1,381

44

 

Total Salaries.........

8,490

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

50

6. Other printing.......................................

50

7. Travelling expenses...................................

250

8. Temporary assistance..................................

3,000

9. Office cleaning, fires, and light...........................

80

10. Incidental and petty cash expenditure.......................

120

11. Telephone service, including installation, rent, calls, extension, repair and maintenance 

125

Total Contingencies...................

4,460

Total Division No. 33...........

12,950


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...........................

245

 

 

General Division.

 

7

..

Tipstaffs.......................................

1,233

16

 

Total Salaries.................

4,378

Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.

 

No. 1. Law books............................................

200

2. Postage and telegrams.....................................

40

3. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes.............

60

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..........

650

11. Jurors' fees.............................................

50

12. Temporary assistance......................................

100

13. Telephone service, including installation, rent, calls, extension, repair and maintenance 

120

Total Contingencies.............................

6,635

Total Division No. 34........................

11,013


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........................................

132

 

 

General Division.

 

1

..

Senior Assistant.................................

152

1

..

Typist........................................

134

1

..

Messenger.....................................

78

4

 

Total Salaries............

496

Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.

 

No. 1. Postage and telegrams......................................

175

2. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes..............

30

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...........................................

235

6. Travelling expenses.......................................

400

7. Temporary assistance......................................

300

8. Cleaning courts and offices..................................

75

9. Incidental and petty cash expenditure (including expenses of representatives of organizations)             

4,500

10. Shorthand notes of court proceedings...........................

4,000

11. Advertising............................................

20

12. Compensation to State officers executing duties of officers of the court.....

150

13. Reports of cases.........................................

300

14. Law costs..............................................

400

15. Telephone service, including installation, rent, calls, extension, repair and maintenance 

25

Total Contingencies.............................

10,670

Total Division No. 35............................

11,166


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 of Patents and Registrar of Trade Marks and Designs...........

900

1

B

Deputy Commissioner and Deputy Registrar...........................

564

2

C

Supervising Examiners..........................................

910

4

D

Examiners..................................................

1,452

13

E

Deputy Examiners.............................................

3,566

6

F

Assistant Examiners...........................................

900

 

 

Clerical Division.

 

1

3

Clerk.....................................................

340

4

4

Clerks.....................................................

1,175

20

5

Clerks.....................................................

3,585

 

 

General Division.

 

1

..

Supervisor of Publications.......................................

288

1

..

Assistant Supervisor of Publications.................................

222

2

..

Readers....................................................

366

3

..

Typists....................................................

447

7

..

Assistants..................................................

916

2

..

Messengers.................................................

148

 

 

 

15,779

 

 

Less salaries of officers absent with Expeditionary Forces

911

68

 

Total Salaries............

14,868

 

 

 

 

Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.

 

No. 1. Postage and telegrams......................................

350

2. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes..............

125

3. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon

100

4. Account, record, and other books, including cost of material, printing, and binding 

600

5. Other printing...........................................

5,500

6. Travelling expenses.......................................

100

7. Other stores, fuel, and light..................................

30

8. Temporary assistance......................................

1,100

9. Miscellaneous and incidental expenditure.........................

450

10. Telephone service, including installation, rent, calls, extension, repair and maintenance 

75

Total Contingencies.............................

8,430

Total Division No. 36............................

23,298


IV.—The Attorney-General's Department.

Number of Persons.

Class or Grade.

Division No. 37.

£

 

 

COPYRIGHT OFFICE.

 

 

 

Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.

 

 

 

Clerical Division.

 

1

3

Registrar of Copyrights.........................................

400

1

5

Clerk.....................................................

199

2

 

Total Salaries................................

599

Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.

 

No. 1. Postage and telegrams......................................

20

2. Office requisites, exclusive of writing paper and envelopes..............

15

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 

20

5. Other printing...........................................

75

6. Travelling expenses.......................................

20

7. Incidental and petty cash expenditure............................

20

8. Telephone service, including installation, rent, calls, extension, repair and maintenance 

10

Total Contingencies.............................

210

Total Division No. 37............................

809

Total Attorney-General's Department................

72,370


V.—THE HOME AND TERRITORIES DEPARTMENT.

(Not including War Services.)

 

£

ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF.....................................

18,752

ELECTORAL OFFICE.........................................

55,916

CENSUS AND STATISTICS.....................................

20,798

METEOROLOGICAL BRANCH..................................

28,859

LANDS AND SURVEYS.......................................

21,600

NORTHERN TERRITORY—

 

GENERAL SERVICES.....................................

143,966

INTEREST, SINKING FUND, AND REDEMPTION OF LOANS........

119,750

NORFOLK ISLAND...........................................

3,000

PAPUA...................................................

67,183

MISCELLANEOUS...........................................

176,225

 

656,049


V.—THE HOME AND TERRITORIES DEPARTMENT.

Number of Persons.

Class or Grade.

Division No. 38.

ADMINISTRATIVE.

 

£

 

 

Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.

 

 

Administrative Division.

 

1

..

Secretary.....................................

900

 

 

Clerical Division.

 

1

1

Chief Clerk....................................

600

 

 

Accounts Branch.

 

 

 

Clerical Division.

 

1

3

Accountant....................................

400

3

4

Clerks.......................................

800

5

5

Clerks.......................................

745

 

 

Northern Territory Branch.

 

 

 

Clerical Division.

 

1

3

Clerk........................................

380

3

4

Clerks.......................................

865

5

5

Clerks.......................................

910

 

 

Professional Division.

 

1

E

Draughtsman...................................

312

2

F

Draughtsmen...................................

408

 

 

Papua and Naturalization Branch.

 

 

 

Clerical Division.

 

1

3

Clerk........................................

400

2

5

Clerks.......................................

342

 

 

Immigration Act Branch.

 

 

 

Clerical Division.

 

1

4

Clerk........................................

310

3

5

Clerks.......................................

478

1

4

Inspector......................................

310

 

 

Advertising Branch.

 

 

 

Clerical Division.

 

1

2

Clerk........................................

420

1

5

Clerk........................................

206

33

..

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

8,786


V.—The Home and Territories Department.

Number of Persons.

Class or Grade.

Division No. 38.

ADMINISTRATIVE.

£

 

 

Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries—continued.

 

33

..

Brought forward.........

8,786

 

 

Correspondence and Record Branch.

 

 

 

Clerical Division.

 

1

3

Clerk (unattached).............................................

400

1

5

Clerk (unattached).............................................

130

1

4

Clerk.....................................................

300

6

5

Clerks.....................................................

918

 

 

Allowance to Officer for performing duties of higher position 

10

 

 

General Division.

 

1

..

Ministerial Messenger..........................................

148

4

..

Messengers.................................................

211

3

..

Typistes...................................................

325

 

 

 

11,228

 

 

Less salaries of officers absent with Expeditionary Forces

2,126

50

 

Total Salaries................

9,102

Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.

 

No. 1. Cablegrams (beyond Commonwealth)...........................

2,000

2. Immigration Act—Interpreters' fees, legal and other expenses............

3,000

3. Postage and telegrams......................................

1,000

4. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes.............

250

5. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon

300

6. Account, record, and other books, including cost of material, printing, and binding 

100

7. Other printing...........................................

500

8. Travelling expenses.......................................

250

9. Temporary assistance......................................

1,400

10. Incidental and petty cash expenditure............................

400

11. Plan printing............................................

100

12. Telephone service, including installation, rent, calls, extension, repairs and maintenance 

350

Total Contingencies....................

9,650

Total Division No. 38............................

18,752


V.—The Home and Territories Department.

Number of Persons.

Class or Grade.

Division No. 39.

£

ELECTORAL OFFICE.

Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.

 

 

 

Central Staff.

 

 

 

Administrative Division.

 

1

..

Chief Electoral Officer........................

700

 

 

Clerical Division.

 

1

2

Senior Clerk...............................

500

2

4

Clerks...................................

555

2

5

Clerks...................................

420

 

 

General Division.

 

1

..

Assistant.................................

135

1

..

Typist...................................

87

 

 

New South Wales.

 

 

 

Clerical Division.

 

1

2

Commonwealth Electoral Officer.................

500

3

4

Clerks...................................

795

4

5

Clerks...................................

568

27

3

Divisional Returning Officers...................

8,640

27

5

Clerks to Divisional Returning Officers.............

5,250

 

 

General Division.

 

1

..

Messenger.....................................

100

4

..

Senior Assistants.................................

601

1

..

Assistant

84

 

 

Victoria.

 

 

 

Clerical Division.

 

1

2

Commonwealth Electoral Officer......................

460

2

4

Clerks........................................

555

2

5

Clerks........................................

334

21

3

Divisional Returning Officers........................

6,720

21

5

Clerks to Divisional Returning Officers..................

4,116

 

 

General Division.

 

1

..

Messenger.....................................

104

5

..

Senior Assistants.................................

769

1

..

Typist........................................

137

..

..

Allowance to officer performing duties of higher position.

28

 

 

Queensland.

 

 

 

Clerical Division.

 

1

3

Commonwealth Electoral Officer......................

400

2

4

Clerks........................................

515

10

3

Divisional Returning Officers........................

3,200

10

5

Clerks to Divisional Returning Officers..................

1,768

 

 

General Division.

 

1

..

Typist........................................

101

1

..

Messenger.....................................

110

2

..

Senior Assistants.................................

308

1

..

Assistant......................................

120

158

 

Carried forward.........

38,680


V.—The Home and Territories Department.

Number of Persons.

Class or Grade.

Division No. 39.

 

ELECTORAL OFFICE.

£

 

 

Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.

 

158

..

Brought forward.....................

38,680

 

 

South Australia.

 

 

 

Clerical Division.

 

1

3

Commonwealth Electoral Officer......................

400

1

4

Clerk.........................................

310

1

5

Clerk.........................................

210

7

3

Divisional Returning Officers.........................

2,240

7

5

Clerks to Divisional Returning Officers..................

1,395

 

 

General Division.

 

1

..

Messenger.....................................

110

1

..

Senior Assistant..................................

144

1

..

Typist........................................

90

 

 

Western Australia.

 

 

 

Clerical Division.

 

1

3

Commonwealth Electoral Officer......................

400

1

4

Clerk.........................................

270

1

5

Clerk.........................................

210

5

3

Divisional Returning Officers.........................

1,600

5

5

Clerks to Divisional Returning Officers..................

1,037

 

 

General Division.

 

1

..

Messenger.....................................

102

1

..

Senior Assistant..................................

160

1

..

Typist........................................

78

 

 

Tasmania.

 

1

2

Commonwealth Electoral Officer, Deputy Public Service Inspector, &c 

480

5

5

Clerks to Divisional Returning Officers..................

921

 

 

 

48,837

 

 

Less salaries of officers absent with Expeditionary Forces......

5,561

 

 

 

43,276

 

 

Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year..

 

1,000

200

 

Total Salaries (carried forward).............

42,276


V.—The Home and Territories Department.

Division No. 39.

 

ELECTORAL OFFICE.

£

Brought forward .....................

42,276

Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.

 

No. 1. Postage and telegrams.....................................

1,500

2. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes.........

800

3. Writing-paper and envelopes including cost of printing and embossing thereon

400

4. Account, record, and other books, including cost of material, printing, and binding 

120

5. Other printing.......................................

150

6. Travelling expenses...................................

1,400

7. Temporary assistance..................................

6,000

8. Incidental and petty cash expenditure.......................

1,700

9. Fuel, light, and water..................................

220

10. Office cleaning......................................

750

11. Allowance of 5 per cent, to meet increased cost of living in Western Australia, and other allowances             

500

Total Contingencies............................

13,540

Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous.

 

No. 1. Honorarium to R. C. Oldham, Chief Electoral Officer, in recognition of special services rendered by him in connexion with the Referendum (Military Service) and Parliamentary Elections             

100

Total Division No. 39.....................

55,916


V.—The Home and Territories Department.

Number of Persons.

Class or Grade.

Division No. 40.

£

 

 

 

 

CENSUS AND STATISTICS.

 

 

 

Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.

 

 

 

 

Administrative Division.

 

1

..

Statistician................................

1,000

 

 

Professional Division.

 

1

D

Computer.................................

336

4

E

Computers................................

1,056

1

B

Central Supervisor of Census....................

528

2

F

Clerks...................................

144

 

 

Clerical Division.

 

1

1

Chief Compiler.............................

520

3

2

Compilers................................

1,340

1

3

Compiler.................................

380

6

4

Clerks...................................

1,715

13

5

Clerks...................................

1,712

 

 

General Division.

 

2

..

Typists..................................

282

2

..

Messengers...............................

145

1

..

Assistant.................................

102

 

 

Tasmania.

 

..

..

Allowance to State Government Statistician for Supervision

100

38

 

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

9,360


V.—The Home and Territories Department.

Number of Persons.

Class or Grade.

Division No. 40.

CENSUS AND STATISTICS.

£

 

 

38

..

Brought forward

9,360

 

 

Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.

 

 

 

Tasmania.

 

 

 

Clerical Division.

 

1

4

Clerk.........................................

220

2

5

Clerks.........................................

120

 

 

 

9,700

 

 

Less salaries of officers absent with the Expeditionary Forces....

1,437

41

 

Total Salaries...............

8,263

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............................................

7,000

6. Travelling expenses........................................

100

7. Temporary assistance.......................................

3,200

8. Fuel, light, and water........................................

150

9. Office cleaning...........................................

210

10. Incidental and petty cash expenditure.............................

800

11. Library.................................................

100

Total Contingencies..........................

12,535

Total Division No. 40.........................

20,798

 


V.—The Home and Territories Department.

Number of Persons.

Class or Grade.

Division No. 41.

£

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........................................

1,008

1

C

Physiographer...............................................

450

1

E

Draughtsman................................................

288

2

F

Draughtsmen................................................

258

 

 

Clerical Division.

 

1

3

Clerk.....................................................

320

3

4

Clerks.....................................................

890

24

5

Clerks.....................................................

3,534

 

 

General Division.

 

1

..

Messenger and Caretaker........................................

162

1

..

Senior Messenger.............................................

160

4

..

Messengers.................................................

360

2

..

Typists....................................................

288

 

 

New South Wales.

 

 

 

Professional Division.

 

1

D

Divisional Officer.............................................

354

1

E

Meteorological Assistant........................................

312

 

 

Clerical Division.

 

1

4

Clerk.....................................................

245

1

5

Clerk.....................................................

132

 

 

General Division.

 

2

..

Senior Assistants..............................................

331

2

.

Messengers.................................................

162

1

..

Typist.....................................................

72

 

 

Queensland.

 

 

 

Professional Division.

 

1

D

Divisional Officer.............................................

336

 

 

Clerical Division.

 

1

4

Clerk.....................................................

270

3

5

Clerks.....................................................

443

 

 

General Division.

 

1

..

Typist.....................................................

144

1

..

Messenger..................................................

90

65

 

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

13,087


  V.—The Home and Territories Department.

Number of Persons.

Class or Grade.

Division No. 41.

£

METEOROLOGICAL BRANCH.

Subdivision No. 1—Salaries.

65

..

Brought forward .....................................

13,087

 

 

South Australia.

 

 

 

 

Professional Division.

 

1

D

Divisional Officer.............................................

336

 

 

Clerical Division.

 

1

4

Clerk.....................................................

245

3

5

Clerks.....................................................

308

 

 

General Division.

 

1

..

Assistant...................................................

78

 

 

Western Australia.

 

 

 

Professional Division.

 

1

D

Divisional Officer.............................................

336

 

 

Clerical Division.

 

1

4

Clerk .....................................................

270

3

5

Clerks ....................................................

593

 

 

General Division.

 

1

..

Typist ....................................................

144

 

 

Tasmania.

 

 

 

Professional Division.

 

1

E

Divisional Officer.............................................

312

 

 

Clerical Division.

 

2

5

Clerks.....................................................

379

 

 

 

16,088

 

 

Less Salaries of officers absent with the Expeditionary Forces...

1,589

80

 

Total Salaries (carried forward)..........................

14,499

f.8488.—3


V.—The Home and Territories Department.

Division No. 41.

£

METEOROLOGICAL BRANCH.

Brought forward.......................

14,499

Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.

 

No. 1. Postage and special telegrams................................

1,200

2. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes.........

350

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 

225

5. Other printing...........................................

2,450

6. Inspection and travelling expenses..............................

550

7. Temporary assistance......................................

2,100

8. Fuel, light, and water......................................

100

9. Incidental and petty cash expenditure............................

750

10. Meteorological instruments and apparatus.........................

1,000

11. Allowances to country observers...............................

2,200

12. Installations for signalling flood and storm warnings..................

1,250

13. Office cleaning..........................................

350

14. Allowance of 5 per cent to meet increased cost of living in Western Australia

60

15. Payment to Postmaster-General's Department for transmission of telegrams to and from lighthouses              

1,500

 

14,360

Total Division No. 41..........................

28,859


V.—The Home and Territories Department.

Number of Persons

Class or Grade.

Division No. 42.

 

LANDS AND SURVEYS.

£

 

 

Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.

 

 

 

Professional Division.

 

1

B

Chief Surveyor and Estates Officer................

600

 

 

Central Administration.

 

 

 

land and property.

 

 

 

Professional Division.

 

1

D

Surveyor...................................................

407

3

E

Draughtsmen ................................................

792

4

F

Draughtsmen ................................................

420

1

E

Heliographer ................................................

216

 

 

Clerical Division.

 

1

3

Clerk .....................................................

320

3

4

Clerks ....................................................

805

5

5

Clerks ....................................................

698

 

 

General Division.

 

3

..

Typists ....................................................

396

 

 

Surveys.

 

 

 

field staff.

 

 

 

Professional Division.

 

3

C

Surveyors ..................................................

1,326

3

D

Surveyors ..................................................

1,152

1

D

Inspector ..................................................

354

 

 

office staff.

 

 

 

Professional Division.

 

1

B

Chief Draughtsman ............................................

264

1

D

Draughtsman ................................................

390

6

E

Draughtsmen ................................................

1,752

1

F

Draughtsman ................................................

201

1

D

Computer ..................................................

168

 

 

Clerical Division.

 

1

3

Clerk .....................................................

400

2

4

Clerks ....................................................

490

3

5

Clerks ....................................................

518

45

 

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

11,669

 


V.—The Home and Territories Department.

Number of Persons.

Class or Grade.

Division No. 42.

LANDS AND SURVEYS.

 

£

 

 

Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.

 

 

45

..

Brought forward..................................

11,669

 

 

Surveys.

 

 

 

office staff—continued.

 

 

 

General Division.

 

1

..

Caretaker...................................................

132

1

..

Messenger..................................................

39

3

..

Cleaners...................................................

378

 

 

afforestation.

 

 

 

General Division.

 

1

..

Officer in charge..............................................

312

1

..

Gardener...................................................

185

2

..

Labourers..................................................

252

 

 

 

12,967

 

 

Less Salaries of officers absent with Expeditionary Forces

2,042

 

 

 

10,925

 

 

Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year................

1,000

54

 

 Total Salaries (carried forward) .........

9,925

 


V.—The Home and Territories Department.

Division No. 42.

£

LANDS AND SURVEYS.

Brought forward .....................

9,925

Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.

 

No. 1. Postage and telegrams.....................................

250

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  

100

5. Other printing...........................................

125

6. Travelling expenses .......................................

700

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.........................................

100

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

Total Contingencies ...........................

11,675

Total Division No. 42 .....................

21,600


V.—The Home and Territories Department.

Number of Persons.

Class or Grade.

Division No. 43.

£

 

 

NORTHERN TERRITORY.

 

 

 

Subdivision No. 1.—Administrator.

 

1

..

Administrator................................................

1,750

1

..

Judge of Supreme Court.........................................

1,000

2

 

 

2,750

 

 

Subdivision No. 2.

 

 

 

Administrator's Office.—Salaries.

 

1

..

Government Secretary..........................................

550*

1

2

Accountant, Railway Superintendent, and Audit Inspector

550

1

3

Secretary to Administrator.......................................

300

8

4

Clerks.....................................................

2,380

7

..

Cadets ....................................................

720

1

..

Messenger .................................................

166

 

 

Allowance to Government Secretary for services as Public Trustee and Inspector of Income Tax  

100*

 

 

Aboriginal Affairs.

 

1

2

Inspector ..................................................

468

1

3

Protector ...................................................

350

1

..

Manager for aboriginal stations....................................

350

 

 

Staff for native schools..........................................

200

 

 

Allowances to police officers acting as Protectors ........................

405

 

 

Agriculture.

 

1

D

Parasitologist ................................................

400

1

D

Manager Demonstration Farm, Batchelor .............................

350

1

D

Manager Demonstration Farm, Daly River ............................

350

1

D

Manager Stock Experiment Station, Mataranka..........................

350

 

 

Botanic Gardens.

 

1

C

Curator and Government Botanist ..................................

300

27

 

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

8,289

2

 

2,750

*Receives also £100 as Deputy Commissioner of Commonwealth Taxation.


V.—The Home and Territories Department.

Number of Persons.

Class or Grade.

Division No. 43.

NORTHERN TERRITORY.

£

 

 

2

..

Brought forward..................................

2,750

 

 

Subdivision No. 2.—Administrator's Office—Salaries.

 

27

..

Brought forward..................................

8,289

 

 

Police.

 

1

..

Inspector......................................

490

3

..

Sergeants......................................

1,150

23

..

Mounted constables...............................

5,850

25

..

Native constables.................................

1,600

 

 

Appointments to be made...........................

250

 

 

Allowances to married Constables.....................

250

 

 

Gaol.

 

1

..

Keeper, Darwin Gaol..............................

375

4

..

Guards........................................

900

 

 

Extra guards and matron as required....................

300

 

 

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.......................................

180

6

..

Nurses.......................................

800

1

..

Orderly and Male Nurse...........................

150

 

 

Domestic staff, Darwin............................

450

 

 

Domestic staff, Playford...........................

200

 

 

Extra assistance as required.........................

100

 

 

Extra assistance, Playford..........................

100

 

 

Board of Health.

 

1

B

Chief Health Officer..............................

650

1

4

Sanitary Inspector................................

350

 

 

Allowance to mounted constable for acting as inspector

10

96

 

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

23,664

2

 

2,750


V.—The Home and Territories Department.

Number of Persons.

Class or Grade.

Division No. 43.

NORTHERN TERRITORY.

£

2

..

Brought forward......................

2,750

 

 

Subdivision No. 2.

 

 

 

Administrator's Office.

 

 

 

Salaries.

 

96

..

Brought forward.....................

23,664

 

 

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..............................

375

3

E

Additional Teachers (as required).......................

320

1

E

Teacher, Pine Creek...............................

180

 

 

Staff Schools, New Settlements........................

200

 

 

New School, Alice Springs...........................

200

1

E

Itinerant Teacher.................................

240

104

 

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

26,429

2

 

2,750


V.—The Home and Territories Department.

Number of Persons.

Class or Grade.

Division No. 43.

NORTHERN TERRITORY.

£

 

 

2

..

Brought forward......................

2,750

 

 

Subdivision No. 2.—Administrator's Office—

 

 

 

Salaries.

 

104

..

Brought forward..................................

26,429

 

 

Public Works.

 

1

C

Superintendent of Buildings......................................

490

1

D

Chief Draughtsman............................................

350

1

E

Clerk of Works...............................................

300

1

4

Clerk and Timekeeper..........................................

240

1

..

Cadet.....................................................

80

 

 

 

27,889

 

 

Less deduction for rent......................................

233

109

 

Total Salaries........................................

27,656

 

 

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

30,406


V.—The Home and Territories Department.

Division No. 43.

NORTHERN TERRITORY.

£

Brought forward.........................

30,406

Subdivision No. 3.—Administrator's Office—Contingencies.

 

No. 1. Allowance to Administrator.................................

500

2. Postage and telegrams.....................................

800

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 

500

7. Travelling expenses.......................................

2,500

8. Incidental and petty cash expenditure...........................

1,000

9. Clerical assistance and Relieving Officers........................

400

10. Maintenance and insurance of steamers, launches, and coal hulk..........

8,000

11. Immigration............................................

750

12. Aboriginal Affairs—General expenses, including equipment of inspectors...

5,000

13. Maintenance of motor cars..................................

1,000

14. Grants in Aid—Finke River Mission, £300; Roper River Mission. £250; Bathurst Island Mission, £250; Goulburn Island Mission, £250             

1,050

15. Purchases of horses and live stock.............................

4,000

16. Transport, freight, and cartage................................

3,000

17. Wages—Agriculture......................................

4,250

18. Plant, implements, material, and other charges.....................

1,000

19. Eradication of noxious plants, draining malarial swamp lands and extension of gardens, Darwin             

650

20. Maintenance of museum....................................

 

21. Uniforms (police)........................................

264

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

 

35,464

30,406


V.—The Home and Territories Department.

Division No. 43.

NORTHERN TERRITORY.

£

Brought forward.........................

30,406

Subdivision No. 3.—Administrator's Office—Contingencies.

 

Brought forward.........................

35,464

No. 22. Forage...............................................

250

23. Maintenance of prisoners..................................

1,500

24. Maintenance of Darwin and Playford Hospitals, including equipment.....

2,750

25. Quarantine and Leper Stations, including passages of lepers : also maintenance, passages, and burial of destitute persons             

500

26. Experimental work, laboratory apparatus and materials, including equipment of veterinary officers, also bush medicine chests             

550

27. Sanitary fees and maintenance of plant..........................

500

28. Court expenses, including witness and jury fees....................

625

29. Buoys and beacons—Oil, fuel, and other stores (Police and Lighthouses)...

1,000

30. School requisites, including equipment of new schools and of itinerant teacher 

400

31. Repairs to buildings, and insurance of buildings and tools.............

6,000

32. Maintenance of artesian wells, bores, and dams....................

4,000

33. Upkeep of cemeteries.....................................

50

34. Equipment and maintenance of cattle dips.......................

400

35. Leave and Holiday Pay, and incidentals not properly chargeable to works on hand 

500

Total Contingencies...................................

54,489

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

84,895


V.—The Home and Territories Department.

Number of Persons.

Class or Grade.

Division No. 43.

NORTHERN TERRITORY.

£

 

 

 

 

Brought forward..................................

84,895

 

 

Subdivision No. 4.—Lands and Survey—Salaries.

 

1

..

Director of Lands and Chief Surveyor................................

650

1

C

Chief Draughtsman............................................

490

3

C

Surveyors..................................................

1,380

1

D

Draughtsman................................................

350

1

D

Draughtsman................................................

280

1

E

Draughtsman and Recorder.......................................

240

4

E

Assistants..................................................

1,160

1

E

Chief Clerk.................................................

350

2

3

Clerks.....................................................

560

1

4

Cadet .....................................................

80

 

 

 

5,540

 

 

Less deductions for rent....................................

73

16

 

Total Salaries........................

5,467

Subdivision No. 5.—Lands and Survey—Contingencies.

 

No. 1. Postage and telegrams.....................................

160

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 

50

5. Other printing and advertising.................................

30

6. Travelling expenses.......................................

500

7. Incidental and petty cash expenditure............................

100

8. Equipment.............................................

600

9. Advances and assistance to settlers.............................

1,000

10. Transport of intending settlers................................

300

11. Field hands and temporary assistance............................

6,000

12. Camp allowances.........................................

500

13. Cartage and freight........................................

500

Total Contingencies..............

9,890

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

100,252

 


V.—The Home and Territories Department.

Number of Persons.

Class or Grade.

Division No. 43.

NORTHERN TERRITORY.

£

 

 

Brought forward......................

100,252

 

 

 

Subdivision No. 6.—Gold-fields and Mining—Salaries.

 

 

1

..

Chief Government Geologist......................................

750

1

C

Director of Mines.............................................

650

1

C

Chief Warden and Surveyor......................................

475

1

D

Geologist...................................................

300

1

D

Manager of cyanide and crushing plant, and Warden of Mining District "C," Arltunga, Macdonnell Ranges             

180

1

..

Government Assayer...........................................

450

1

3

Warden....................................................

325

1

..

Manager, Maranboy............................................

650

1

..

Assistant, Maranboy...........................................

280

1

4

Clerk.....................................................

325

1

4

Clerk.....................................................

216

1

..

Cadet.....................................................

80

1

..

Warden, Tanami..............................................

10

1

..

Warden, Borroloola............................................

15

 

 

 

4,706

14

 

Less deductions for rent....................................

97

 

 

Total Salaries.............................

4,609

Subdivision No. 7.—Gold-fields and Mining—Contingencies.

 

No. 1. Postage and telegrams.....................................

150

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......................................

50

8. Development of mining industry, including loans to prospectors and others...

20,000

9. Wages, rations, equipment, travelling expenses, cartage, postage and office requisites at Arltunga, Maranboy, and Hayes Creek             

10,500

10. Printing, lithography, and advertising............................

200

Total Contingencies............

32,150

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

137,011

 


V.—The Home and Territories Department.

Number of Persons.

Class or Grade.

Division No. 43.

NORTHERN TERRITORY.

£

 

 

 

 

Brought forward.................................

137,011

 

 

Subdivision No. 8—Northern Territory Hotels.

 

1

..

Supervisor..................................................

600

6

..

Managers...................................................

1,800

7

..

Total Salaries...................................

2,400*

Subdivision No. 9.—Miscellaneous.

 

 

No. 1. Subsidy for steamship service (passengers and cargo) between Melbourne and Darwin, including light dues             

3,500

2. Darwin, Borroloola, and Pine Creek Libraries—To supplement subscription (to £90), also Grant in aid Darwin Town Council (£1,410)             

1,500

3. Grant in aid of Social Institutions..............................

100

4. Furniture and fittings for Government House, Northern Territory..........

100

5. Part Payment for Mail Service between Alice Springs and Powell's Creek....

170

6. Part Payment for Mail Service between Katherine and Maranboy.........

53

7. Cost of examination of country west of overland telegraph line...........

1,500

8. Payment to South Australia on account of retiring allowances due to police transferred from Northern Territory             

32

Total Miscellaneous.....................................

6,955

Deduct Salaries Northern Territory Hotels.............................

2,400

Total Division No. 43.................................

143,966

*Payable out of Northern Territory Hotels Trust Account.


V.—The Home and Territories Department.

Division No. 43a.

£

NORTHERN TERRITORY.—INTEREST, SINKING FUND, AND REDEMPTION OF LOANS.

Subdivision No. 1.

 

No. 1. Interest on Loans.........................................

107,000

2. Contribution to Sinking Fund under South Australian Act No. 648 of 1896...

7,000

3. Redemption of Northern Territory Loans.........................

5,750

Total Division No. 43a...........................

119,750

________

 

Division No. 44.

 

NORFOLK ISLAND.

 

Subdivision No. 1.

 

No. 1. Grant for expenses of Administration—to be paid into Trust Fund.........

3,000

_________

 

Division No. 45.

 

PAPUA.

 

Subdivision No. 1.

 

No. 1. Towards expenses of Administration............................

30,000

2. Loan for Roads..........................................

3,000

3. New Government Steamer—Instalment of Grant towards...............

10,000

4. Development of Oilfields....................................

16,000

5. Coastal Trade Service Subsidy................................

1,750

6. Loss on Working of Wireless Stations...........................

3,450

7. Loan for Government Plantations..............................

2,500

8. Grant for Ethnological Research work in Papua.....................

100

9. Expenses in connexion with inquiry by Judge Murray into shortage of labour in Solomon Islands             

383

Total Division No. 45........................

67,183

 


V.—The Home and Territories Department.

Division No. 46.

£

MISCELLANEOUS.

 

Subdivision No. 1.

 

No. 1. Conveyance of Members of Parliament and others...................

12,000

2. Administration of the Electoral Act.............................

62,000

3. Census, including collection, compilation, printing, maps, and miscellaneous services 

2,900

4. Map of Australasia........................................

500

5. Referenda. Alterations to Constitution...........................

2,000

6. Advancement of the study of diseases in Tropical Australia—To be paid into Trust Fund 

4,300

7. Refund of Fines—Immigration Act.............................

1,000

8. Repatriation of distressed Australians............................

400

9. Payment to Customs Department for services of officers under Immigration Act.

4,400

10. Commonwealth Literary Fund—to be paid into Trust Fund.............

725

11. Advertising the resources of the Commonwealth—Australian expenses.....

2,000

12. Commonwealth Elections...................................

84,000

 

176,225

Total Home and Territories Department.............

656,049

 


VI.—THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE—MILITARY.

(Not including War Services.)

 

£

ADMINISTRATIVE—MILITARY—

 

CENTRAL ADMINISTRATION .......................

56,048

AVIATION SCHOOL...............................

17,560

ROYAL MILITARY COLLEGE........................

51,020

CHEMICAL ADVISER..............................

2,390

EXAMINATION OF STORES AND EQUIPMENT...........

6,371

CORDITE FACTORY...............................

6,424

SMALL ARMS FACTORY...........................

53,196

CLOTHING FACTORY..............................

3,597

HARNESS, SADDLERY AND ACCOUTREMENTS FACTORY..

51,292

WOOLLEN CLOTH FACTORY........................

11,502

 

259,400

MILITARY FORCES..................................

1,589,801

TOTAL DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE...................

1,849,201

 


VI.—THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE—MILITARY.

(Not including War Services.)

Number of Persons.

Class or Grade.

Division No. 47.

£

 

 

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) 

644

1

1

Chief Clerk.................................

540

1

2

Director of Rifle Clubs and Associations..............

494

2

2

Clerks.....................................

920

5

3

Clerks.....................................

1,840

15

4

Clerks.....................................

3,865

36

5

Clerks.....................................

3,723

 

 

Allowances to adult officers of the Clerical Division......

50

 

 

Allowance to officers performing duties of higher positions..

466

 

 

Allowances to officers for special services during the War

214

64

 

Total Pay under Public Service Act (carried forward)

15,304

 


VI.—THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE—MILITARY.

(Not including War Services.)

Number of Persons.

Division No. 47.

£

 

CENTRAL ADMINISTRATION.

 

 

Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.*

 

64

Brought forward...........................

15,304

 

Under Defence Acts.

 

 

Military Board of Administration.

 

1

Chief of the General Staff (a) (h).......................

1,500

1

Adjutant-General (h)...............................

800

1

Chief of Ordnance (b)...............................

75

1

Quartermaster-General..............................

775

 

Finance Member..................................

(c)

1

Secretary — Military Board (h)........................

500

 

Head Quarters Staff

 

1

Director of Military Operations (h)......................

700

1

Director of Military Training (d) (h).....................

700

1

Director of Army Signals (d) (h)........................

550

1

General Staff Officer, 2nd Grade.......................

570

1

General Staff Officer, 3rd Grade (h).....................

475

1

Representative in England (h).........................

(g) 800

1

Assistant-Adjutant General and Director of Personnel.........

640

1

Director-General Medical Services (h)....................

950

1

Director-General Army Reserve........................

600

1

Staff Captain....................................

428

I

Chief Instructor of Physical Training.....................

550

1

Director of Equipment (h)............................

675

1

Director of Ordnance Services (d) (h)....................

900

1

Director of Supply and Transport and Chief Instructor Army Service Corps Training (d) (h) 

550

1

Director of Remounts...............................

500

1

Director of Veterinary Services (e)......................

200

1

Director of Artillery (h).............................

675

1

Chief Instructor Field Artillery (f).......................

625

1

Instructor of Field Artillery (d) (h)......................

450

24

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

15,188

64

 

15,304

*Pay includes forage and all allowances except travelling expenses. Deduction, if occupying quarters, as provided by Regulations.—(a) Also acts as Chief of Commonwealth Section—Imperial General Staff.—(b) Duties at present being performed by Chief Instructor, Field Artillery.—(c) See "Chief Accountant" (under "Public Service Act").(d) On loan from Imperial Forces.—(e) With right to private practice.—(f) Also acts as Chief of Ordnance on Military Board.—-(g) Also receives allowance of £150 per annum under Contingencies.—(h) The amount provided is the pay of permanent officer now on active service.


VI.—THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE—MILITARY.

(Not including War Services.)

Number of Persons

Division No. 47.

£

 

CENTRAL ADMINISTRATION.

 

 

Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.*

 

64

Brought forward................

15,304

 

Under Defence Acts.

 

24

Brought forward...............

15,188

 

Headquarters Staff—continued.

 

1

Officer in Charge Armament....................................

425

1

Director of Engineers.........................................

675

1

Director of Works...........................................

500

5

Quartermasters and Hon. Lieutenants..............................

1,620

1

Quartermaster (Remount Officer).................................

275

2

Inspectors of Equipment at £300 per annum..........................

450 b

1

Warrant Officer, Army Service Corps..............................

210

1

Military Adviser attached to Staff of High Commissioner.................

550

1

Editor, Common wealth Military Journal............................

400

1

Secretary—Contracts and Supply Board............................

500

 

Inspecting Branch (Ordnance and Ammunition).

 

1

Inspecting Ordnance Officer....................................

600

1

Assistant to Inspecting Ordnance Officer............................

325

1

Assistant Inspector Small Arms Ammunition.........................

375

 

First-class Master Gunner(c)....................................

255

1

Assistant-Inspector (Metallurgical Chemist)..........................

216

2

Senior Viewers.............................................

370

5

Viewers.................................................

744

1

Storeman.................................................

140

52

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

 

23,818

64

 

 

15,304

*Pay includes forage and all allowances except travelling expenses. Deduction, if occupying- quarters as provided by Regulations.—(b) One for six months only.—(c) The amount provided is the pay of permanent appointee now on active service.


VI.—THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE—MILITARY.

(Not including War Services.)

Number of Persons.

Class or Grade.

Division No. 47.

£

 

 

CENTRAL ADMINISTRATION.

 

 

 

Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.*

 

64

 

Brought forward..................................

15,304

 

 

Under Defence Acts.

 

52

 

Brought forward..................................

23,818

 

 

Clerical Staff, &c.

 

4

I.

Military Clerks (a).............................................. 

1,500

20

II.

Military Clerks ...............................................

5,584

38

III.

Military Clerks ...............................................

5,410

1

Clerk (e)....................................................

220

1

Engineer Clerk (C.S.M.)..........................................

220

1

Engineer Clerk (Corporal) (b)......................................

160

1

Caretaker....................................................

(c) 156

1

Messenger Orderly.............................................

210

1

Artisan.....................................................

186

1

Senior Telephonist..............................................

144

1

Gardener....................................................

144

4

Senior Assistants...............................................

628

5

Assistants and Junior Assistants.....................................

648

4

Senior Typist and Typists.........................................

681

11

Messengers and Junior Messengers...................................

1,255

1

Ministerial Messenger...........................................

180

 

 

Inspecting Staff

 

1

Inspector-General (e)............................................

1,500

1

Staff Officer to Inspector-General (e).................................

675

1

Inspector (e)..................................................

400

1

I.

Military Clerk.................................................

340

1

III.

Military Clerk.................................................

126

 

 

Pay of personnel temporarily appointed to replace those on active service.........

(d)

 

 

Contributions towards pension rights of Imperial Officers and N.C.O.'s...........

900

 

 

To provide for cost of inspection of Small Arms, &c.......................

1,200

 

 

Salaries of personnel of Central Administration granted leave of absence or furlough prior to retirement             

(d)

 

 

Allowance to Officers, &c., performing duties of higher positions

(d)

 

 

Total Pay under Defence Acts............................

46,285

152

 

Total Pay.........................................

61,589

 

 

Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at the close of the year ............

20,364

216

 

Total Pay (carried forward).............................

41,225

*Pay includes forage and all allowances except travelling expenses. Deduction if occupying quarters as provided by Regulations, (a) One for duty in connexion with inspection of Regimental Store Accounts.—(b) In lieu of one Senior Assistant.—(c) Less 10 per cent, deduction for quarters, fuel and light.—(d) Included in total Pay.—(e) The amount provided is the pay of permanent officer now on active service.


VI.—The Department of DefenceMilitary.

(Not including War Services.)

 

£

Division No. 47.

 

CENTRAL ADMINISTRATION.

 

Total Pay—Brought forward............

41,225

Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.

 

No. 1. Fares and freights......................................

1,500

2. Other travelling expenses.................................

1,000

3. Incidentals, including upkeep of motor-cars, and petty cash...........

3,000

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.....................

*600

7. Temporary assistance....................................

1,000

8. Fuel and light.........................................

550

9. Allowance to Representative in England........................

150

Total Contingencies.............

10,300

Subdivision No. 3.—Postage and Telegrams

1,000

Carried forward............... 

52,525

*Includes £450 for Military Library, Central Administration.


VI.—THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE—MILITARY.

(Not including War Services).

 

£

Division No. 47.

 

CENTRAL ADMINISTRATION.

 

Brought forward..................

52,525

Subdivision No. 4.—Miscellaneous.

 

No. 1. Expenses of Officers, Warrant and Non-Commissioned Officers, sent abroad for instruction or duty (including grants for outfit allowance under Regulations)                           

350

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 

1,000

6. Entertainment of Indian Mutiny and Crimean Veterans............

150

7. Publication of Commonwealth Military Journal.................

50

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

12. Gratuities to Officers and others on retirement in lieu of furlough......

738

13. Expenses in connexion with display of Exhibits and War trophies by Defence Department at A. N. A. Exhibition             

100

14. Gratuity to Military Officers for special services rendered in compilation of publication—" A Progressive Course of Physical Exercises "             

35

Total Miscellaneous...................

3,523

Total Division No. 47.............................

56,048

 


VI.—THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE—MILITARY.

(Not including War Services.)

Number of Persons.

Division No. 48.

£

 

AVIATION INSTRUCTIONAL STAFF

(CENTRAL FLYING SCHOOL).

 

 

Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.

Maximum per annum.

 

 

Permanent Personnel.

£

 

1

Chief Instructor..........................

700

 

2

Instructors (Captains or Lieutenants).............

550

 

1

Warrant Officer..........................

285

 

1

Quartermaster-Sergeant.....................

220

 

1

Draughtsman (Sergeant).....................

200

 

1

Mechanic, 1st Class (Squadron Sergeant-Major).....

220

 

8

Mechanics, 1st Class (Sergeants)...............

200

 

30

Mechanics, 2nd Class (Corporals)..............

178

10,000

2

Military Staff Clerks, Class III.................

210

 

1

Storeman...............................

156

 

1

Storeman and Caretaker (Corporal).............

 

 

 

Pay of Officers of Citizen Forces undergoing instruction 

 

 

 

Pay of Mechanics of Citizen Forces undergoing instruction* 

 

 

 

Flying Pay for Mechanics....................

 

 

49

Total Pay...............................

10,000

Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.

 

No. 1. Petrol and spare stores, books for Central Flying School Library, allowances, wages, furniture for Officers, and Mechanics' messes, and all other expenses in connexion with the School             

6,000

2. Allowances of Officers and others undergoing instruction............

1,560

Total Contingencies.....................

7,560

Total Division No. 48........................

17,560

*Includes Flying Pay.


VI.—THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE—MILITARY.

(Not including War Services.)

Number of Persons.

Class or Grade.

Division No. 49.

ROYAL MILITARY COLLEGE

Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.*

£

 

 

Officers.

 

1

Commandant   

 

 

 

Instructional Staff—(Military.)

 

2

Directors...................................................

 

8

Instructors ..................................................

 

2

Company Officers.............................................

 

 

 

Contribution to Imperial Officers' Pensions ............................

 

 

 

Pay for Imperial Officers returning to England and their successors ............

 

 

 

(Civil.)

 

5

.

Professors..................................................    

 

4

 

Lecturers ..................................................   

 

 

 

Allowance to Librarian ....................................... 

 

 

 

(Executive.)

 

1

 

Adjutant...................................................    

 

1

 

Quartermaster................................................   

 

1

 

Medical Officer ..............................................  

 

1

 

Accountant (Civilian)...........................................  

 

 

 

Warrant and Non-Commissioned Officers.—

 

 

 

(Instructional.)

 

1

 

Sergeant-Major (Warrant Officer).................................. 

15,000

2

 

Engineer Instructors ........................................... 

 

6

 

Staff-Sergeant Instructors ........................................ 

 

1

 

Instructor in Manual Training (Civilian) ..............................

 

 

 

(Executive.)

 

1

 

Quartermaster-Sergeant ......................................... 

 

1

 

Leading Mechanic.............................................   

 

1

 

Compounder................................................   

 

1

 

Hospital Orderly..............................................   

 

1

I.

Military Staff Clerk............................................   

 

2

II.

Military Staff Clerks...........................................   

 

1

III.

Military Staff Clerk............................................   

 

2

 

Limber Gunners ..............................................  

 

2

 

Clerks—Accountants Office (Civilian)............................... 

 

1

 

Clerk—Quartermaster's Office (Civilian)..............................

 

1

 

Clerk—Library (Civilian)........................................  

 

 

 

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 ................

 

50

 

Total Pay (carried forward)..............................

15,000

*Subject to Regulations.

VI.—THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE—MILITARY.

(Not including War Services.)

Division No. 49.

£

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  

12,320*

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

Total Contingencies..................

34,820

Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous.

 

No. 1. Billiard tables for Staff ....................................

200

2. Temporary Grant in connexion with canteen (to be recovered)..........

1,000

Total Miscellaneous..............

1,200

Number of Persons

Class or Grade.

Total Division No. 49.................................

51,020

________

 

 

 

 

Division No. 50.

 

 

 

CHEMICAL ADVISER.

 

 

 

Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.

 

1

A

Chemical Adviser.............................

648

1

D

Assistant to the Chemical Adviser................................. 

354

2

E

Chemists..................................................

528

1

5

Clerk....................................................

 210

5

 

 

1,740

 

 

Less—Amount estimated to remain unexpended at the close of the year.........   

240

Total Pay (carried forward).......

1,500

*Includes provision for New Zealand Cadets, for each of whom the Dominion Government pays £200 per annum to Commonwealth Defence Revenue; estimated total payment for 1916—17, £4,750.——† Includes cost of passages, &c., for Imperial Officers to and from England.


VI.—THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE—MILITARY.

(Not including War Services.)

Division No. 50.

£

CHEMICAL ADVISER.

 

Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.

 

Brought forward..............

1,500

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....................................

260

6. Fuel, light, and water....................................

50

7. Laboratory stores and chemicals.............................

100

Total Contingencies......................

890

Number of Persons.

Class or Grade.

Total Division No. 50.........................

2,390

 

 

 

 

Division No. 51.

 

 

 

EXAMINATION OF STORES AND EQUIPMENT.

 

 

 

Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.

 

1

2

Examiner of Stores and Equipment...................

500

9

II.

Assistant Examiners of Stores and Equipment............

2,038

6

III.

Assistant Examiners of Stores and Equipment ............

1,041

1

3

Clerk.......................................

320

1

4

Clerk.......................................

310

4

5

Clerks......................................

462

 

 

Salaries of personnel granted leave of absence or furlough prior to retirement 

(a)

22

 

Total Pay....................................

4,671

Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.

 

No. 1. Fares and freight.......................................

400

2. Other travelling expenses.................................

500

3. Incidental and petty cash expenditure..........................

80

4. Printing, stationery, and office requisites.......................

60

5. Temporary assistance....................................

600

6. Special and general appliances and tools.......................

60

Total Contingencies......................

1,700

Total Division No. 51....................

6,371

(a) Included in Total Pay.


VI.—The Department of Defence—Military.

(Not including War Services.)

Number of Persons.

Class or Grade.

Division No. 52.

£

 

 

CORDITE FACTORY.

 

 

 

Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.

 

 

 

To be paid to credit of Trust Fund, Cordite Factory Account.

 

1

A

Manager................................

1,000

1

D

Assistant Manager..........................

390

1

3

Chief Clerk and Accountant...................

320

1

4

Clerk..................................

245

5

5

Clerks..................................

579

4

E

Chemists................................

982

1

E

Supervisor...............................

288

 

 

Allowance to Adult Officers...................

 60

14

 

Total Pay  .............

3,864

Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.

 

No. 1. To be paid to credit of Trust Fund, Cordite Factory Account......

2,560*

Total Division No. 52......................

6,424

*Includes £60 allowance to Manager in lieu of quarters.


VI.—The Department of Defence—Military.

(Not including War Services.)

Number of Persons.

Class or Grade.

 

£

 

 

Division No. 53.

 

 

 

SMALL ARMS FACTORY.

 

 

 

Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.

 

 

 

To be paid to credit of Trust Fund, Small Arms Factory Account.

 

1

A

Manager................................

1,000

1

D

Assistant Manager..........................

408

1

E

Chemist.................................

240

1

3

Accountant..............................

340

3

4

Clerks..................................

660

4

5

Clerks..................................

452

 

 

Living allowance to Officers...................

96

11

 

Total Pay ...............

3,196

Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.

 

No. 1. To be paid to credit of Trust Fund, Small Arms Factory Account 

50,000

Total Division No. 53...............

53,196


VI.—The Department of Defence—Military.

(Not including War Services.)

Number Of Persons.

Class or Grade.

Division No. 54.

£

CLOTHING FACTORY.

 

 

Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.

 

 

 

To be paid to credit of Trust Fund, Clothing Factory Account.

 

1

B

Manager................................

528

1

3

Accountant..............................

320

5

5

Clerks.................................

728

 

 

Allowance to Adult Officers...................

21

7

 

Total Pay ...............................

1,597

 

 

Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.

 

 

 

No. 1. To be paid to credit of Trust Fund, Clothing Factory Account  

2,000

 

 

Total Division No. 54

3,597

 

 

_______________

 

 

 

Division No. 55.

 

 

 

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................................

504

1

3

Clerk..................................

320

3

5

Clerks.................................

438

 

 

Allowance to Adult Officers...................

30

5

 

Total Pay..............

1,292

 

 

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. 55 .......

51,292


VI.—The Department of Defence—Military.

(Not including War Services.)

Number of Persons.

Class or Grade.

 

£

 

 

Division No. 56.

 

 

 

WOOLLEN CLOTH FACTORY.

 

 

 

Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.

 

 

 

To be paid to credit of Trust Fund, Woollen Cloth Factory Account.

 

1

A

Manager................................

800

1

Accountant..............................

270

4

5

Clerks.................................

432

6

 

Total Pay

1,502

Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.

 

No. 1. To be paid to credit of Trust Fund, Woollen Cloth Factory Account.

10,000

Total Division No. 56

11,502

Total Divisions Nos. 47 to 56   ..............

259,400


VI.—THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE—MILITARY.

(Not including War Services.)

MILITARY FORCES.

Number of Persons.

 

£

 

PERMANENT FORCES.

 

1,193

Administrative and Instructional Staffs.................

186,233

1,845

Permanent Units ...............................

183,459

333

Ordnance Branch ..............................

53,073

37

Rifle Range Staff ...............................

8,500

88

District Accounts and Pay Branch ....................

7,804

3,496

Total Permanent Forces .......................

439,069

81,609

UNIVERSAL MILITARY TRAINING ................

654,325

 

VOLUNTEERS ...............................

10

 

Camps ......................................

90,100

 

Maintenance of existing arms and equipment ............

17,000

 

Ammunition ..................................

250,000

 

General contingencies ...........................

52,570

 

General services ...............................

43,660

 

Postage and telegrams ...........................

5,000

 

 

458,330

42

RIFLE CLUBS AND ASSOCIATIONS................

38,067

85,147

Total Military Forces.........................

1,589,801


VI.—THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE—MILITARY.

(Not including War Services.)

Number of Persons.

Class or Grade.

Division No. 57.

£

 

 

ADMINISTRATIVE AND INSTRUCTIONAL STAFFS.

 

 

 

Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.*

 

 

 

District Head-Quarters Staffs.

 

6

Commandants and Divisional Commanders ........

 

4

General Staff Officers, 2nd Grade (a).............

 

6

General Staff Officers, 3rd Grade (a).............

 

3

Assistant Adjutants-General...................

 

2

Deputy Assistant Adjutants-General..............

 

2

Assistant Quartermasters-General...............

 

3

Deputy Assistant Quartermasters-General..........

 

1

Deputy Assistant-Adjutant and Quartermaster-General.

 

2

Quartermasters...........................

 

8

I.

Military Clerics...........................

 

26

II.

Military Clerks (b).........................

 

94

III.

Military Clerks (c).........................

 

3

Messengers and Caretakers...................

37,070

5

Senior Messengers and Messengers..............

 

1

II.

Printer .................................

 

2

III.

Printers ................................

 

1

Senior Storeman...........................

 

11

Messengers and Junior Messengers..............

 

2

Senior Assistants..........................

 

4

Assistants and Junior Assistants................

 

2

Typists.................................

 

2

Caretakers (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.............................

460

2

4

Clerks.................................

490

193

 

Total District Head-Quarters Staffs—Pay (carried forward) 

38,020

*Subject to Pay Regulations.—(a) Officers not holding Passed Staff College certificates will occupy these positions only temporarily.—(b) One in 4th Military District and one in 5th Military District for inspection duties.—(c) One in 1st Military District, three in 2nd Military District, and three in 3rd Military District for inspection duty.—(d) One for Military Buildings at Marrickville, N. S. W., less 10% deduction for occupation of quarters, and one for Anglesea Barracks Hobart.

f.8488.—4


VI.—The Department of Defence—Military.

(Not including War Services.)

Number of Persons.

Division No. 57.

£

ADMINISTRATIVE AND INSTRUCTIONAL STAFFS.

 

Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.*

 

193

Brought forward................

38,020

 

Instructional Staff.

Maximum.

 

 

 

Per annum.

 

 

Officers.

£

 

1

Lieutenant-Colonel.....................

625

 

10

Majors.............................

550

 

17

Captains ............................

450

 

130

Lieutenants and 2nd Lieutenants (a)..........

350

 

2

Quartermasters........................

400

 

16

Quartermasters and Adjutants for Militia Units ...

300

 

176

Warrant and Non-commissioned Officers.

 

111,300

6

Garrison Sergeants-Major.................

285

 

99

Staff Regimental Sergeants-Major...........

254

 

668

Staff Sergeants-Major...................

204

 

 

Contribution towards Pension Rights of Imperial Officer 

 

773

Total Instructional Staff—Pay .....

111,300

949

Provost Staff.

 

 

3

Assistant Provost-Marshals................

312

 

6

Provost Sergeants-Major..................

204

4,500

18

Provost Sergeants......................

156

 

27

Total Provost Staff—Pay............

4,500

 

Physical Training Instructional Staff.

 

 

5

Instructors ...........................

400

4,500

9

Assistant Instructors ....................

300

 

14

Total Physical Training Instructional Staff —PAY    ...

4,500

1183

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

158,320

*Subject to Pay Regulations.——(a) Includes 96 Lieutenants, Graduates from Royal Military College provided for portion of year only.


VI.—The Department of Defence—Military.

(Not including War Services.)

Number of Persons.

Division No. 57.

£

 

ADMINISTRATIVE AND INSTRUCTIONAL STAFFS.

 

 

Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.*

 

1183

Brought forward..................

158,320

 

School of Musketry.

Maximum.

 

 

 

Per Annum.

 

1

Commandant and Chief Instructor ..............

£575

 

2

Warrant Officer Instructors...................

254

 

5

Staff Sergeants-Major Instructors...............

204

1,700

1

Storeman...............................

156

 

1

Labourer...............................

156

 

10

Total School of Musketry—Pay

1,700

 

Salaries of personnel granted leave of absence or furlough prior to retirement 

 

Pay of personnel temporarily appointed in lieu of those on active service

1193

Total Administrative and Instructional Staffs— Pay

160,020

Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.

 

Instructional Staff.

 

No. 1. Allowances to Area Officers according to Regulations..............

25,000

2. Horse Allowance under Regulations..........................

500

3. Uniforms for Non-commissioned Officers on first appointment........

500

Total Contingencies...........................

26,000

Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous.

 

No. 1. Gratuity to widow of late Lieutenant-Colonel E. S. Brown ...........

213

 

213

Total Division No. 57..........................

186,233

 

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


VI.—The Department of Defence—Military.

(Not including War Services.)

Number of Persons.

Division No. 58.

£

 

PERMANENT UNITS.

 

 

Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.*

 

 

Royal Australian Field Artillery.

 

 

 

Maximum.

 

 

Nos. 1, 2, and 3 Permanent Batteries.

Per annum.

 

 

 

£

 

3

Majors..............................

550

 

5

Captains (a)...........................

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

6,000

12

Corporals.............................

4

9

 

12

Bombardiers...........................

4

6

 

12

Acting Bombardiers......................

(b) 4

6

 

198

Gunners, Drivers, and Trumpeters............

(b) 4

3

 

6

Shoeing Smiths.........................

(b) 4

9

 

6

Fitters and Saddlers......................

(b) 4

9

 

3

Cooks (c).............................

£2

 

 

 

per week

 

27

Storemen for Militia Field Batteries...........

 

 

326

Carried forward

6,000

*Subject to Pay Regulations.—(a) Includes two Adjutants for Militia Brigades.—(b) Includes 6d. per diem Good Conduct Pay.—(c) To be allowed rations and room.

VI.—THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE.—MILITARY.

(Not including War Services.)

Number of Persons.

Division No. 58.

£

PERMANENT UNITS.

Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.*

Royal Australian Field Artillery—(Permanent Batteries).

326

Brought forward................

6,000

 

Special and Extra Duty Pay.

 

 

3 Schoolmasters, at 6s. per week........................

 

 

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.............................

100

 

3 Clerks, at 6d. per diem.............................

 

 

3 Storemen, 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

6,100

 

_______

 

 

 

Royal Australian Garrison Artillery.

Maximum.

 

 

 

Per annum.

 

 

 

£

 

2

Lieutenant-Colonels .........................

625

 

6

Majors...................................

550

 

2

Staff Captains and Adjutants....................

450

 

14

Captains.................................

450

 

26

Lieutenants and 2nd Lieutenants..................

350

 

1

Quartermaster and Honorary Lieutenant.............

400

 

 

Warrant Officers—Master Gunners, &c.

 

 

5

Armament Clerks (Warrant Officers)...............

285

 

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

42,799

51

Sergeants.................................

5 6

 

52

Corporals.................................

4 6

 

54

Bombardiers...............................

4 3

 

46

Acting Bombardiers..........................

4 3(a)

 

537

Gunners and Trumpeters.......................

4 0(a)

 

840

 

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

42,799

326

6,100

* Subjects to Pay Regulations.——(a) Includes 6d. per diem for Good Conduct Pay.
VI.—The Department of Defence—Military.

(Not including War Services.)

Number of Persons.

Division No. 58.

£

 

PERMANENT UNITS.

 

 

Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.*

 

326

Brought forward .............

6,100

 

Royal Australian Garrison Artillery.

 

840

Brought forward.............

42,799

 

 

Maximum.

 

 

Warrant Officers, &c.—continued.

Per annum.

 

2

Master Tailors (Staff Sergeants)..................

 

1

Civilian Engineer, Refrigerating and Condensing Plants, Thursday Island 

 

13

Cooks (a) ................................

 

 

Salaries of personnel granted leave of absence or furlough prior to retirement (including School of Gunnery)             

 

 

Civilian Boatman at South Channel, Victoria .........

130

856

 

 

 

 

School of Gunnery.

 

 

1

Major...................................

£575

 

2

Master Gunners, 1st Class......................

285

 

1

Master Gunner, 3rd Class......................

204

1,641

 

 

Per diem.

 

 

 

  s.   d.

 

4

Gunners..................................

4 0 (b)

 

8

Tropical pay under Regulations......................

2,380

864

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

46,950

326

6,100

*Subject to Pay Regulations.——(a) To be allowed rations and room.——(b) Includes 6d. per diem for Good Conduct Pay.


VI.—The Department of Defence—Military.

(Not including War Services.)

 

Division No. 58.

 

Number of Persons.

PERMANENT UNITS.

£

 

Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.*

 

326

Brought forward ...............

6,100

 

Royal Australian Garrison Artillery.

 

864

Brought forward ...............

46,950

 

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............

 

 

48 Musicians, at 6d. per diem..........................

4,300

 

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..........................

51,250

326

6,100

*Subject to Pay Regulations.

 


VI.—The Department of Defence—Military.

(Not including War Services.)

Number of Persons.

Division No. 58.

£

 

 

 

 

PERMANENT UNITS.

 

 

Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.*

 

326

Brought forward................

6,100

 

Royal Australian Garrison Artillery.

 

864

Brought forward................

51,250

 

 

Maximum.

 

 

 

Per annum.

 

 

Crew of Steam Launch “Mara.”

£

 

1

Engine-driver ..............................

196

 

1

Coxswain ................................

220

750

 

 

Per diem.

 

 

 

s. d.

 

3

Deck Hands and Stokers.......................

5 6a

 

869b

Total Royal Australian Garrison Artillery—Pay

52,000

 

 

Maximum.

 

 

 

Per annum

 

 

Armament Artificers.

£

 

2

Assistants to Inspector of Ordnance Machinery
(Hon. Lieutenants and Quartermasters)............

400

8,000

 

Warrant Officers—Armament Artificers............

250

 

17

Armament Artificers.........................

203

 

15

Artificers' Labourers.........................

165

 

 

 

 

40

Total Armament Artificers—Pay  

8,000

1235

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

66,100

*Subject to Pay Regulations:——(a) Exclusive of allowances.——(b) Includes (approximately) 400 on active service abroad.

 


VI.—The Department of Defence—Military.

(Not including War Services.)

Number of Persons.

Division No. 58.

£

 

PERMANENT UNITS.

 

 

Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.*

 

1235

Brought forward................

66,100

 

 

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

 

8

Instructors ............................

285

 

9

Military Foremen of Works.................

285

 

2

Engineer Clerks.........................

285

 

2

Masters of Steamers......................

285

 

 

Company Sergeants-Major—

 

 

6

Draftsmen.............................

220

 

18

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 (a)........................

196

34,350

6

Assistant Foremen of Works.................

196

 

 

 

Per diem.

 

 

 

s. d.

 

13

Coast Defence..........................

7 0

 

130

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

34,350

1235

66,100

*Subject to Pay Regulations.—(a) Includes one for Refrigerating Plant, Thursday Island.

 


VI.—The Department of Defence—Military.

(Not including War Services.)

Number of Persons.

Division No. 58.

£

 

PERMANENT UNITS.

 

 

Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.*

 

1235

Brought forward................

66,100

 

Royal Australian Engineers.

 

130

Brought forward................

34,350

 

 

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 (a)........................

6 0

 

4

Cooks (b).............................

£2 per week

 

299

Total Royal Australian Engineers—Pay

34,350

 

Australian Survey Corps.

 

3

Survey Officers.............................

450

 

4

Draftsmen................................

300

 

3

Topographers—(Warrant Officers)................

285

 

3

Topographers—(Company Sergeants-Major).........

220

5,000

3

Topographers—(Sergeants).....................

196

 

6

Topographers—(Corporals).....................

178

 

22

Total Australian Survey Corps—Pay

5,000

1556

Carried forward........

105,450

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


VI.—THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE—MILITARY.

(Not including War Services.)

Number of Persons.

Division No. 58.

£

 

PERMANENT UNITS.

 

 

Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.*

 

1556

Brought forward................

105,450

 

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.................................

(a) 4s. 3d.

 

1

Wheeler................................

4s. 3d.

 

 

 

Per annum.

 

 

 

£

 

1

Cook (b)................................

104

 

6

Storemen................................

156

20,000

 

Remount Sections.

 

 

2

Quartermasters (Remount Officers)..............

400

 

3

Warrant Officers...........................

254

 

 

 

Per diem.

 

6

Company Sergeants-Major....................

(c) 7s. 6d.

 

2

Company Quartermaster-Sergeants...............

(c) 7s. 3d.

 

6

Sergeants................................

(c) 6s. 6d.

 

28

Corporals...............................

(c) 5s. 7d.

 

27

Shoeing-smiths............................

5s. 0d.

 

3

Saddlers................................

(c) 5s. 0d.

 

135

Drivers.................................

(c) 5s. 0d.

 

6

Cooks (b)...............................

£2 per week.

 

 

Special Duty Pay.—Six Clerks—6s. per week

 

 

249

Total Permanent Army Service Corps—Pay

 

20,000

1805

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

 

125,450

*Subject to Pay Regulations.——(a) Includes 6d. per diem for Good Conduct Pay.——(b) To be allowed rations and room.——(c) Includes 9d. per diem Corps Pay


VI.—THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE—MILITARY.

(Not including War Services.)

Number of Persons.

Division No. 58.

 

 

PERMANENT UNITS.

£

 

Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.*

 

1805

Brought forward................

125,450

 

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

2,600

4

2nd Corporals.............................

4 9

 

13

Privates.................................

4 3 (b)

 

 

 

Per annum.

 

 

 

£

 

1

Storeman for Militia Unit.....................

156

 

 

Special Duty Pay.

 

 

2 Orderly-Room Clerks, at 1s. per diem..................

 

 

2 Cooks, Hospital, at 6d. per diem.....................

150

 

3 Storemen, Depôts of Medical Stores, at 1s. per diem........

 

 

1 Dispenser, at 2s. per diem..........................

 

29

Total Permanent Army Medical Corps—Pay

2,750

 

 

Maximum

 

 

Permanent Army Veterinary Corps.

Per annum.

 

 

 

£

 

2

Captains................................

500

 

3

Lieutenants..............................

425

1,800

 

 

Per diem.

 

6

Sergeants................................

6s. 6d.

 

11

Total Permanent Army Veterinary Corps—Pay

1,800

 

Salaries of personnel of Permanent Units granted leave of absence or furlough  prior to retirement 

(c)

 

Pay of personnel temporarily appointed in lieu of those
on active service...............................

(c)

1845

Total Pay Permanent Units (carried forward)

130,000

*Subject to Pay Regulations.——(a) The amount provided in the pay of permanent officer now on active service. (b) Includes 6d. per diem Good Conduct Pay.——(c) Included in Total Pay.


VI.—THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE—MILITARY.

(Not including War Services.)

Division No. 58.

£

PERMANENT UNITS.

 

Brought forward................

130,000

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.............................

10

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 ..........

2,500

 

 

Total Contingencies................

53,260

Subdivision No. 3—Miscellaneous.

 

No. 1. Gratuity to widow of Warrant Officer J. T. Leyden, R.A.G.A..........

111

2. Payment as an act of grace to Master Gunner J. P. Scalla, R. A. G. A., on retirement from Commonwealth Military Forces             

88

 

199

Total Division No. 58............... 

183,459


VI.—THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE—MILITARY.

(Not including War Services.)

Number of Persons.

Class or Grade.

Division No. 59.

£

 

 

ORDNANCE BRANCH.

 

 

 

Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.*

 

 

 

Under Public Service Act.

 

 

 

Clerical Division.

 

2

2

Senior Ordnance Officers and Controllers of Stores

1,000

2

3

Senior Ordnance Officers and Controllers of Stores

800

2

3

Clerks.......................................

800

8

4

Clerks.......................................

2,240

18

5

Clerks.......................................

3,225

 

 

Allowances to Adult Officers of the Clerical
Division....................................

50

 

 

 

 

 

 

General Division.

 

6

Armourers ....................................

1,320

16

Assistant Armourers..............................

2,688

3

Foremen Storemen...............................

600

1

Senior Storeman................................

180

2

Sailmakers (in charge)............................

360

1

Carpenter.....................................

186

2

Saddlers in Charge...............................

336

1

Saddler and Harnessmaker..........................

156

5

Storemen.....................................

810

 

 

Salaries of personnel granted leave of absence
or furlough prior to retirement......................

 

 

Allowances to Officers for special services
during the War................................

120

69

 

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

14,871

*Subject to Pay Regulations. To be available for payment of Ordnance Corps upon reorganization † Included in total pay.


VI.—THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE—MILITARY.

(Not including War Services.)

Number of Persons.

Class or Grade.

Division No. 59.

£

 

 

 

 

 

 

ORDNANCE BRANCH.

 

 

 

Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.*

 

69

Brought forward..........................

14,871

 

 

Under Defence Act.

 

2

Senior Ordnance Officers..........................

675

8

II.

Military Clerks................................

1,760

25

III.

Military Clerks................................

3,219

2

Armourers...................................

456

10

Foremen Storemen..............................

2,052

4

Saddlers and Harnessmakers........................

690

6

Sailmakers...................................

1,056

18

Magazine Storemen.............................

2,897

33

Assistant Armourers.............................

5,357

78

Storemen....................................

11,670

22

Labourers....................................

3,106

5

Watchmen...................................

690

5

Carpenters ...................................

915

6

Messengers and Junior Messengers...................

398

29

Senior Assistants...............................

4,820

7

Assistants and Junior Assistants.....................

713

4

Drivers......................................

100

 

 

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

 

 

 

55,945

 

 

Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at
the close of the year............................

2,872

333

 

Total Division No. 59 ..............

53,073

* Subject to Pay Regulations. To be available for payment of Ordnance Corps upon reorganization. † Included in total pay.


VI.—THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE.—MILITARY.

(Not including War Services.)

Number of Persons.

Class or Grade.

Division No. 60.

 

£

 

 

 

 

 

 

RIFLE RANGE STAFF.

 

 

 

Pay.*

 

8

Range Superintendents............................

 

4

Rangers......................................

 

25

Range Assistants and Labourers......................

 

 

 

To provide additional staffs as required, and for
allowances to Temporary Caretakers.................

8,500

 

 

Salaries of personnel granted leave of absence or
furlough prior to retirement .......................

 

37

 

Total Division No. 60

_______

8,500

 

 

Division No. 61.

 

 

 

DISTRICT ACCOUNTS AND PAY BRANCH.

 

 

 

Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.

 

 

 

Under Public Service Act.

 

 

 

Clerical Division.

 

2

2

District Paymasters and Accountants...................

952

4

3

District Paymasters and Accountants...................

1,451

4

3

Clerks.......................................

1,410

7

4

Clerks.......................................

4,490

40

5

Clerks.......................................

5,962

 

 

Salaries of personnel granted leave of absence or
furlough prior to retirement.......................

 

 

Allowances to Adult Officers of the Clerical Division........

50

 

 

Allowances to officers for special services during the War.....

25

 

 

Under Defence Act.

 

1

4

Clerk........................................

220

1

II.

Senior Typist..................................

174

2

I.

Typists......................................

298

6

Messengers and Junior Messengers....................

411

11

Senior Assistants, Assistants, and Junior Assistants.........

826

 

 

 

16,269

 

 

Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at the close of the year 

8,465

88

 

Total Division No. 61 ..............

7,804

*Subject to Pay Regulations.——† Included in total pay


VI.—THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE—MILITARY.

(Not including War Services.)

Number of Persons.

Division No. 62.

UNIVERSAL MILITARY TRAINING
(CITIZEN FORCES).

 

 

 

£.

 

Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.*

 

28

Colonels or Brigadiers.............................

 

161

Lieutenant-Colonels...............................

 

511

Majors.......................................

 

943

Captains......................................

 

2,237

Lieutenants and 2nd Lieutenants.......................

 

103

Adjutants at £60 and £18 per annum....................

 

103

Quartermasters..................................

 

261

Brigade or Regimental Sergeants-Major, Quartermaster-Sergeants, Armament Artificers, and Warrant Officers             

 

1,027

Squadron, Battery, Troop, or Company Sergeants-Major, Farrier Quartermaster-Sergeants, Company Quartermaster-Sergeants, (Infantry) Staff-Sergeants, and Sergeant-Cooks             

 

560

Squadron, Battery, Troop, or Company Quartermaster -
Sergeants, Orderly Room Sergeants, Farrier,
Collarmaker, Wheeler, and Saddler Sergeants............

 

3,925

Sergeants, Pioneer, Signalling, Transport, Armourer or
Band-Sergeants, and Sergeant-Trumpeters..............

 

4,690

Corporals, Armourer, Band, Shoeing-Smith, Signalling
and Pay and Orderly Room Corporals.................

450,000

407

2nd Corporals and Bombardiers.......................

 

1,882

Trained Soldiers

Shoeing Smiths and Drivers

 

973

Recruits

 

47,603

Acting Bombardiers, Lance Corporals, Gunners, Sappers,
Privates, Bandsmen, Collarmakers, Saddlers, Wheelers, Trumpeters, Buglers, Drummers, Cooks, Batmen and
Stretcher-bearers (Trained Soldiers)...................

 

16,195

Recruits (a)....................................

 

 

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...................................

 

 

 

450,000

 

Deduct amount payable out of War Loan Fund

60,000

81,609

Total Pay (carried forward) ..................

390,000

* Subject to Pay Regulations, with the exception of payments to Medical and Veterinary Officers. (a) 1898 Quota Trainees.


VI.—THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE—MILITARY.

(Not including War Services.)

 

£

Division No. 62.

 

UNIVERSAL MILITARY TRAINING.

 

Brought forward......................

390,000

Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies, Citizen Forces, and Senior Cadets.

 

No.  1. Clothing Citizen Forces and Senior Cadets 

200,000

 2. Corps contingent allowance, under Regulations (to be paid into corps funds)

10,000

 3. Horse hire, also horse allowance under Regulations

3,000

 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             

50

 6. Incidental and petty cash expenditure........................

500

 7. Refund to regiments and corps of amounts paid into revenue .........

500

 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              

30,000

 9. Instruction of Buglers...................................

50

Total Contingencies, Citizen Forces and Senior Cadets

248,350

 

 

Subdivision No. 3.—Contingencies, Junior Cadets.

 

No.  1. Grants and allowances under Regulations......................

8,000

 2. Printing, books, stationery, and incidentals.....................

500

 3. Ambulance equipment boxes..............................

20

 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

 5. Cleaning materials.....................................

50

Total Contingencies, Junior Cadets......................

15,950

Carried forward  ...............

654,300


VI.—THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE—MILITARY.

(Not including War Services.)

Division No. 62.

 

UNIVERSAL MILITARY TRAINING.

£

Brought forward......................

654,300

Subdivision No. 4.—Miscellaneous.

 

No. 1. Payment as an act of grace to representatives of late Lieutenant P. C. Vassy for his wrongful dismissal from Australian Engineers in 1910             

25

Total Miscellaneous................

25

Total Division No. 62..................

_________

654,325

 

Division No. 63.

 

VOLUNTEERS.

 

Subdivision No. 1.—Contingencies.

 

No. 1. Effective allowance, at 20s. per effective—Army Nursing Service....

10

Total Division No. 63..................

10

_________

 

Division No. 64.

 

CAMPS.

 

Subdivision No. 1.

 

No. 1. Camps of training and schools of instruction, staff tours, and regimental exercises, including railway fares and freight             

90,000

2. Instruction in cooking................................

100

Total Division No. 64..................

90,100

_________

 

Division No. 65.........................................

 

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.........

2,000

4. Repairs and maintenance military steamers and boats............

2,500

Total Division No. 65..................

17,000


VI.—THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE—MILITARY.

(Not including- War Services.)

 

£

Division No. 66.

 

AMMUNITION.

 

Subdivision No. 1.

 

No. 1. Artillery ammunition   

10,000

 2. To be paid to credit of Trust Fund Small Aims Ammunition Account..

240,000

Total Division No. 66

250,000

_________

 

Division No. 67.

 

GENERAL CONTINGENCIES.

 

Subdivision No 1.

 

No. 1. Fares, freight, and steamer hire...........................

13,000

 2. Other travelling expenses   

8,000

3. Incidental and petty cash expenditure, including physical training apparatus

2,000

4. Office requisites, writing-paper and envelopes, account, record, and other books, and other printing               

9,000

5. Fuel and light  ......................................

1,750

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.........................

1,500

10. Field Allowance, Australian Survey Corps 

1,500

11. Telephone services, including installation, rent, calls, extension, repair and maintenance    

7,470

12. Commission to Postmaster-General's Department for payment, of Defence accounts through the Money Order Account               

3,000

Total Division No. 67..................

52,570


VI.—THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE—MILITARY.

(Not including War Services.)

Division No. 68.

£

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) 

6,500

3. Medals, meritorious and long service medals, and auxiliary forces officers' decorations; also annuities awarded for meritorious services under State regulations             

250

4. Washing and repairing barrack and hospital bedding and clothing....

500

5. Books and papers for Military Libraries.....................

500

6. Allowances—Office-cleaners, caretakers, and orderlies, sanitary and other services 

2,500

7. Purchase and maintenance of remounts, and all other expenditure incidental thereto 

13,000

8. Allowances to veterinary officers in charge of army remounts, under regulations 

150

9. Allowances to cover increased cost of living to officers stationed in outlying districts ; also allowance of 5 per cent. to meet increased cost of living in Western Australia             

2,760

10. Cartage and horse hire................................

2,500

Total Division No. 68..................

43,660

_________

 

Division No. 69.

 

Subdivision No. 1.

 

POSTAGE AND TELEGRAMS..............................

5,000


VI.—THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE—MILITARY.

(Not including War Services.)

Number of Persons.

Class or Grade.

 

£

 

 

Division No. 70.

 

 

 

RIFLE CLUBS AND ASSOCIATIONS.

 

 

 

Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.*

 

 

 

Under Defence Act.

 

8

 

Inspectors of Rifle Ranges.....................

2,366

4

 

Range Clerks..............................

870

10

 

Range Foremen............................

1,821

 

 

Under Public Service Act.

 

3

3

Clerks..................................

960

3

5

Clerks..................................

500

 

 

Under Defence Act.

 

3

II.

Military Clerks............................

660

11

III.

Military Clerks............................

1,363

 

 

Allowances to Adult Military Clerks..............

77

 

 

Salaries of personnel granted leave of absence or furlough prior to retirement 

(a)

42

 

Total Pay (carried forward)...........

8,617

*Subject to Pay Regulations.——(a) Included in Total Pay.


VI.—THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE—MILITARY.

(Not including War Services.)

Division No. 70.

£

RIFLE CLUBS AND ASSOCIATIONS.

 

Brought forward  

8,617

Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.

 

No.   1. Fares and freight   

4,000

2. Other travelling expenses...............................

1,600

3. Incidental and petty cash expenditure.......................

100

4. Office requisites, writing-paper and envelopes, and account, record, and other books and other printing             

650

5. Effective grant, at 5s. per efficient.........................

19,000

6. Grants to State Rifle Associations.........................

1,000

7. Grants to District Rifle Club Unions distributed
pro rata to number of efficients.........................

100

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......................

1,100

11. Cartage and horse hire................................

400

Total Contingencies............................

29,450

Total Division No. 70 .....................

38,067

__________

 

TOTAL MILITARY FORCES

1,589,801

Total Department of Defence—Military ..................

1,849,201

(Not including War Services)

 

 


VII.—THE DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY.

(Not including War Services.)

 

 

£

NAVAL ADMINISTRATION..........................

52,223

ROYAL AUSTRALIAN NAVAL COLLEGE................

46,200

BOYS' TRAINING SHIP..............................

44,225

PERMANENT NAVAL FORCES (SEA-GOING).............

665,000

NAVAL ESTABLISHMENTS..........................

42,941

PAYMENT TO TRUST FUND—NAVAL DOCKYARD ACCOUNT

25,000

RADIO SERVICE..................................

47,000

CITIZEN FORCES..................................

96,830

ROYAL AUSTRALIAN NAVAL RESERVE (SEA GOING)......

2,700

ROYAL AUSTRALIAN FLEET RESERVE.................

2,000

PAYMENT TO TRUST FUND—UNIFORM CLOTHING AND NECESSARIES (NAVAL) ACCOUNT             

40,000

MEDICAL SERVICES...............................

9,000

SIGNAL STATIONS AND EXAMINATION SERVICES........

2,500

MAINTENANCE OF SHIPS AND VESSELS................

335,000

REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE OF NAVAL WORKS, ETC......

20,000

MISCELLANEOUS SERVICES.........................

29,355

PAYMENT TO TRUST FUND—ADMIRALTY ACCOUNT.....

50,000

POSTAGE AND TELEGRAMS.........................

3,000

PAYMENT TO TRUST FUND—WIRELESS WORKSHOPS ACCOUNT 

20,788

Total Department of the Navy..............

1,533,762

 


VII.—The Department of the Navy.

(Not including War Services.)

Number of Persons.

Class or Grade.

Division No. 71.

£

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

1

Third Naval Member ...........................

900

1

Finance and Civil Member .......................

450

 

 

______

 

1

Naval Representative in London ...................

1,025

1

Inspecting Engineer Overseer......................

700

1

Assistant Naval Representative in London (salary payable from Division 17 New Works, Item 1, "Fleet Unit")

525

1

Staff Officer (for special duty).....................

100

Naval Assistant to 1st Naval Member (b) ..............

Fleet Wireless Telegraphy Officer (c)................

1

Director of Naval Ordnance.......................

700

1

Naval Ordnance Officer .........................

50

 

 

Naval Secretary's Branch.

 

1

Naval Secretary...............................

550

1

Chief Clerk..................................

420

1

Senior Clerk ................................

340

2

Commissioned Warrant Writers or Warrant Writers.......

670

2

I.

Naval Staff Clerks.............................

660

6

II.

Naval Staff Clerks.............................

1,345

26

III.

Naval Staff Clerks.............................

2,330

1

Typist.....................................

168

 

 

Finance Branch.

 

1

Director of Navy Accounts.......................

550

1

Sub-Accountant...............................

425

3

I.

Naval Staff Clerks.............................

960

7

II.

Naval Staff Clerks .............................

1,607

26

III.

Naval Staff Clerks .............................

2,145

1

 

Typist.....................................

168

 

 

Allowances to Officers performing duties of higher positions

245

 

 

Stores, Victualling, and Contract Branch.

 

1

Director of Stores, Victualling, and Contracts...........

550

3

I.

Naval Staff Clerks.............................

960

4

II.

Naval Staff Clerks.............................

735

22

III.

Naval Staff Clerks.............................

1,431

1

Typist .....................................

156

120

 

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

23,065

* Pay includes alt allowances except travelling. (b) Paid as Director of Naval Ordnance. (c) Paid as Director of Radio Service.


VII.—The Department of the Navy.

(Not including War Services.)

 

Number of Persons.

Class or Grade.

Division No. 71.

 

NAVAL ADMINISTRATION.

£

Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.

 

 

 

Under Naval Defence Acts—continued.

 

120

 

Brought forward

23,065

 

 

Construction Branch.

 

1

Engineer Overseer of Contract Work.................

550

1

Ship Constructor...............................

450

1

Engineer Constructor............................

350

1

II.

Naval Staff Clerk..............................

300

3

III.

Naval Staff Clerks..............................

254

9

B

Draughtsmen.................................

2,520

5

C

Draughtsmen.................................

420

 

 

Works Branch.

 

1

Director of Naval Works .........................

1,500

1

Naval Civil Engineering Draughtsman................

325

1

Naval Works Clerk..............................

325

1

II.

Naval Staff Clerk..............................

245

4

III.

Naval Staff Clerks..............................

298

 

 

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 .. .............................

290

2

III.

Naval Staff Clerks..............................

245

 

 

Messengers, &c.

 

1

Head Messenger ..............................

206(a)

7

Messengers ..................................

1,215

1

General Workman..............................

156

1

Telephone Attendant............................

84

 

 

Allowances to Junior Naval Staff Clerks appointed or transferred away from their homes 

(b)

 

 

Allowances to officers performing duties of higher positions

(b)

 

 

Allowances to officers for special duty during the war......

400

 

 

Salaries of officers prior to taking up duty and subsequent to ceasing duty  

(b)

164

 

Less—

34,198

1

 

Salary of Assistant to Naval Representative in London payable from New Works  

525

 

 

Salaries of officers absent with the Expeditionary Forces....

1,000

163

 

Total Pay (carried forward)

32,673

(a) With quarters, fuel, and light. (b) Included in total pay.


VII.—The Department of the Navy.

(Not including War Services.)

 

 

 

Division No. 71.

£

NAVAL ADMINISTRATION.

 

Brought forward...........

32,673

Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.

 

No.1. Fares and freights......................................

1,000

2. Other travelling expenses................................

550

3. Incidental and petty cash expenditure and upkeep of motor car........

3,100

4. Office requisites, writing-paper, and envelopes ; account, record, and other books 

2,500

5. Other printing........................................

450

6. Books, publications, maps, and instruments....................

200

7. Temporary assistance, including pay of Naval Censors.............

1,350

8. Fuel and light........................................

500

9. Telephone service, including installation, rent, calls, extension, repair, and maintenance  

400

 

10,050

Deduct amount payable out of War Loan Fund....................

2,000

Total Contingencies.................

8,050

Subdivision No. 3.—Postage and telegrams......................

5,500

Deduct amount payable out of War Loan Fund................

2,000

 

3,500

Subdivision No. 4.—Miscellaneous.

 

No. 1. Portion of cost of expedition for relief of Sir Ernest Shackleton's party at Ross Sea 

8,000

 

8,000

Total Division No. 71.......................

52,223

 


VII.—The Department of the Navy.

(Not including War Services.)

Number of Persons.

Division No. 72.

 

ROYAL AUSTRALIAN NAVAL COLLEGE.

£

Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.*

Maximum

 

Cadets in Training—120.

per Annum.

 

 

Naval Staff.

 

 

 

Officers.

£

 

1

Captain........................

1,000(a)

 

1

Commander.....................

 

 

1

Lieutenant-Commander .............

 

 

2

Lieutenants......................

 

 

1

Chief Gunner or Gunner .............

 

 

1

Engineer Commander ..............

600(b)

 

2

Engineer Lieutenants ...............

 

 

2

Artificer Engineers ................

 

 

1

Paymaster.......................

 

 

1

Assistant Paymaster, or Paymaster's Clerk .

 

 

11

Naval Instructors ..................

525

 

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........................

 

 

 

Chief Shipwright ..................

 

 

1

Shipwright......................

 

 

1

Painter, 2nd Class .................

 

 

 

Electrical Artificer .................

 

 

1

Plumber or Plumber's Mate...........

 

20,830

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(c) ............

 

 

4

Officers' Stewards, 1st class(c).........

 

 

1

Officers' Chief Cook(c) .............

 

 

1

Officers' Cook, 1st Class(c)...........

 

 

91

Carried forward

 

20,830

* Rates of Pay and allowances as prescribed in Financial and Allowance Regulations, except where otherwise shown. (a) Also quarters or allowance in lieu. (b) And single quarters. (c) Ratings borne for attendance on officers and cadet midshipmen.


VII.—The Department of the Navy.

(Not including War Services.)

 

Number of Persons.

Division No. 72.

 

£

 

ROYAL AUSTRALIAN NAVAL COLLEGE.

 

 

Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.

 

91

Brought forward

20,830

 

 

Maximum per Annum.

 

 

Petty Officers and Men—continued.

£

 

14

Officers' Stewards, 2nd Class(a)........

 

 

7

Officers' Stewards, 3rd Class(a)........

 

 

3

Officers' Cooks, 2nd Class(a)..........

 

 

3

Officers' Cooks, 3rd Class(a)..........

 

 

 

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.....................

 

 

6

Able Seamen.....................

 

 

1

Signalman......................

 

 

1

Chief Engine-room Artificer..........

 

 

1

Engine-room Artificer ..............

 

 

1

Chief Stoker.....................

 

 

5

Stokers ........................

 

 

1

Officers' Steward, 3rd Class...........

 

 

1

Officers' Cook, 2nd Class ............

 

 

 

Deferred Pay and Interest on accumulations thereof under Regulations—to be paid to credit of Trust Fund—Deferred Pay (Naval) Account

 

 

1

Messenger......................

 

150

 

Civil Staff.

 

 

1

Matron ........................

120(b)

220

1

Nursing Sister....................

100(b)

141

Total Pay

21,200

 

Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.

 

 

No.1. General expenses and upkeep, including outfit and maintenance of cadet 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, telephone service (including installation, rent, calls, extension, repair, and maintenance), and all other expenditure incidental to College(c)

25,000

 

Total Division No. 72...............

46,200

a) Batings borne for attendance on officers and cadet midshipmen.——(b) And quarters and rations.——(c) Cost maintenance, repairs, stores, &c., of H. M. A. S. Franklin is incl/?/vded under vote for maintenance of ships and vessels.


VII.—The Department of the Navy.

(Not including War Services.)

Number of Persons.

Division No. 73.

 

£

BOYS' TRAINING SHIP.

 

 

 

(H. M. A. S. Tingira.)

 

 

 

Subdivision No. 1—Pay.

 

 

 

Officers.

Per Annum.

 

 

 

£

 

1

Commander.....................................

Rates of Pay and Allowances as prescribed in Financial Regulations.

 

1

Lieut.-Commander................................

 

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.

 

3

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...................................

 

3

Petty Officers (G.) ................................

 

2

Leading Seamen.................................

 

15

Able Seamen .. ..................................

 

2

Yeomen of Signals ...............................

 

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...................................

 

1

Sick Berth Steward................................

21,000

1

2nd Sick Berth Steward.............................

 

1

Sick Berth Attendant..............................

 

83

Carried forward

21,000


VII.—-The Department of the Navy.

(Not including War Services.)

Number of Persons.

 

Division No. 73.

 

£

 

BOYS' TRAINING- SHIP.

 

 

(H. M. A. S. Tingira.)

 

 

Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.

 

83

Brought forward

21,000

 

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

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             

 

411

 

Total Pay (carried forward)...................................

21,000


VII.—The Department of the Navy.

(Not including War Services.)

Division No. 73.

£

BOYS' TRAINING SHIP.

 

Brought forward

21,000

Subdivision No. 2—Contingencies.

 

No. 1. Rations, or allowance in lieu..................

10,000

2. Clothing, or allowance in lieu.................

7,000

3. Railway and steamer fares and freight............

2,000

4. Other travelling expenses....................

300

5. Mess traps and implements...................

300

6. Equipment and apparatus, also general stores.......

1,000

7. Incidental and miscellaneous expenditure, wages and telephone service (including installation, rent, calls, extension, repair, and maintenance)

2,000

8. Grant to Boys' Fund........................

400

9. Incidental Expenditure at Lyne Park, including grant towards cost of upkeep

225

Number of Persons.

Total Contingencies 

23,225

 

Total Division No. 73 .....................

44,225

 

__________

 

 

Division No. 74.

 

 

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             

 

 

Contributions towards pension rights of personnel lent from Imperial Navy 

540,000

 

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.............................

 

10

Commanders..........................

 

78

Lieutenant-Commanders or Lieutenants........

 

20

Sub-Lieutenants........................

 

 1

Mate................................

 

117

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

540,000

 


VII.—The Department of the Navy.

(Not including War Services.)

 

Number of Persons.

Division No. 74.

 

£

 

 

 

 

PERMANENT FORCE (SEA-GOING).

 

 

Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.

 

117

Brought forward

540,000

 

Commissioned Officers.

 

 

Engineer Officers.

 

12

Engineer Commanders or Engineer Lieutenant-Commanders.......

 

25

Engineer Lieutenants or Engineer Sub-Lieutenants..

 

1

Mate (Engineer).........................

 

 

Chaplains.

 

7

Chaplains.............................

 

 

Medical Officers.

 

23

Fleet or Staff Surgeons or Surgeons............

 

 

Secretaries.

 

1

Secretary.............................

 

 

Accountant Officers.

 

11

Fleet or Staff Paymasters or Paymasters.........

 

26

Assistant Paymasters or Paymasters Clerks.......

 

 

Subordinate Officers.

 

 

Executive Branch.

 

38

Midshipmen...........................

 

261

Carried forward

540,000

F.8488.—5


VII.—The Department of the Navy.

(Not including War Services.)

Number of Persons..

Division No. 74.

£

 

PERMANENT FORCE (SEA-GOING).

 

 

Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.

 

261

Brought forward

540,000

 

Commissioned Warrant Officers and Warrant Officers.

 

19

Chief Gunners or Gunners...................

 

15

Chief Gunners (T) or Gunners (T.).............

 

6

Chief Boatswains or Boatswains...............

 

11

Warrant Officers for Q. D. D.................

 

1

Warrant Telegraphist......................

 

3

Signal Boatswains........................

 

21

Chief Artificer Engineers or Artificer Engineers....

 

3

Warrant Mechanicians.....................

 

9

Chief Carpenters or Carpenters................

 

1

Warrant Armourer........................

 

1

Chief Master-at Arms......................

 

4

Warrant Writers.........................

 

1

Head Steward...........................

 

1

Instructor in Cookery......................

 

96

 

 

4716

Petty Officers and Seamen.

540,000

 

Deduct amount payable out of War Loan Fund

25,000

5073

Total Pay..........

515,000

Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.

 

No. 1. Victualling stores, also rations or allowance in lieu 

150,000

2. Clothing, or allowance in lieu....................

50,000

 

200,000

Deduct amount payable out of War Loan Fund..

50,000

Total Contingencies............

150,000

Total Division No. 74...........

665,000

 


VII.—The Department of the Navy.

(Not including War Services.)

Number of Persons.

Class or Grade.

 

£

 

 

Division No 75.

 

 

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....................

750

1

Deputy Naval Store Officer...............

450

1

Assistant Naval Store Officer..............

260

1

I.

Naval Staff Clerk.....................

380

5

II.

Naval Staff Clerks.....................

1,270

17

III.

Naval Staff Clerks.....................

1,279

2

IV.

Messengers.........................

312

1

Sub-Inspector of Police.................

240

1

Sergeant of Police.....................

204

3

Senior Constables.....................

558

16

Constables..........................

2,600

1

Foreman of Boilermakers................

330

1

Foreman of Shipwrights.................

330

1

Foreman of Fitters.....................

330

1

Foreman of Storehouses.................

282

1

Inspector of Storehousemen...............

216

56

 

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

11,491

* With quarters, or allowance in lieu.


VII.—The Department of the Navy.

(Not including War Services.)

Number of Persons.

Class or Grade.

Division No. 75.

£

NAVAL ESTABLISHMENTS.

 

 

 

Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.

 

56

Brought forward

11,491

 

Naval Ordnance Depot, Sydney.

 

1

Naval Ordnance Officer..................

450*

1

II.

Naval Staff Clerk......................

270

4

III.

Naval Staff Clerks.....................

384

1

Foreman of Storehouses.................

340

1

Storehouseman.......................

210

3

Senior Constables......................

558

6

Constables..........................

972

1

Armourer...........................

180

 

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......................

270

3

III.

Naval Staff Clerks.....................

304

1

Foreman of Storehouses.................

355

2

Senior Constables......................

372

3

Constables..........................

486

 

 

The following officers and men (sea-going) are also borne for duty, but are included for pay in Division No. 74. Permanent Force (Sea-going). Rates of Pay and Allowances as prescribed in Financial Regulations:

 

 

 

3 Lieutenant-Commanders or Lieutenants....

 

 

 

2 Engineer Lieutenant-Commanders or Engineer Lieutenants 

 

 

 

1 Fleet Paymaster....................

 

 

 

1 Surgeon.........................

 

 

 

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................

 

 

 

79 Petty officers and men................

 

 

 

92

 

 

87

 

Carried forward  .......

18,102

and quarters or allowed in lieu


VII.—The Department of the Navy.

(Not including War Services.)

Number of Persons

Class or Grade.

Division No. 75.

£

 

 

NAVAL ESTABLISHMENTS.

 

 

 

Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.

 

87

 

Brought forward

18,102

 

 

Naval Victualling Store, Port Melbourne.

 

1

Store Officer.....................

250

1

Inspector of Storehousemen...........

222

2

 

 

472

 

 

NAVAL ESTABLISHMENTS- WILLIAMSTOWN

 

 

 

Naval Depôt 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........................

285

1

Schoolmaster.........................

250

1

Assistant Schoolmaster...................

200

2

II.

Naval Staff Clerks......................

465

5

III.

Naval Staff Clerks......................

360

3

I.

Messengers...........................

456

3

IV.

Storemen............................

462

2

IV.

General Workmen......................

150

2

III.

Labourers............................

412

2

IV.

Caretakers...........................

300

3

V.

Instrument makers......................

612

4

Electricians...........................

 740

31

 

 

5,467

120

 

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

18,574

 


VII.—The Department of the Navy.

(Not including War Services.)

Number of Persons.

Class or Grade.

Division No. 75.

£

NAVAL ESTABLISHMENTS.

 

Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.

 

120

 

Brought forward

18,574

 

NAVAL ESTABLISHMENTS- WILLIAMSTOWNcontinued.

 

 

Brought forward

5,467

 

The following officers and men (Sea-going) are also borne for duty, but are included for Pay in Division No. 74, 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............

 

 

1 Chief Gunner (T.) or Gunner (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.................

 

 

1 Fleet Surgeon....................

 

 

1 Staff Surgeon....................

 

 

1 Surgeon

 

 

1 Staff Paymaster...................

 

 

1 Paymaster.......................

 

 

1 Assistant Paymaster................

 

 

3 Warrant Writers...................

 

 

1 Instructor of Cookery ...............

 

 

1 Head Steward....................

 

 

1 Chaplain........................

 

 

265 Petty Officers and Men...............

 

 

299

 

5,467

 

Naval Depôt, Largs Bay.

 

1

IV.

Caretaker     ....................

156

121

 

 Carried forward  ....

24,197


VII.—The Department of the Navy.

(Not including War Services.)

Number of Persons.

 

Class or Grade.

 

Division No. 75.

£

NAVAL ESTABLISHMENTS.

 

 

 

Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.

 

121

 

Brought forward

24,197

 

 

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 

(a)

 

 

 

24,647

 

 

Less Salaries of Officers absent with Expeditionary Forces 

206

 

 

 

24,441

 

 

Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of the year 

2,500

127

 

Total Pay..........

21,941

Subdivision No. 2.—contingencies.

 

No. 1. Rail and steamer fares and freight, wages, travelling expenses, lodging allowances, office requisites, stationery and printing, telephone service (including installation, rent, calls, extension, repair and maintenance) and all other expenditure incidental to establishments

28,600

Deduct amount payable out of War Loan Fund...

7,600

Total contingencies.............

21,000

Total Division No. 75............

42,941

(a) Included in Total Pay..


VII.—The Department of the Navy.

(Not including War Services.)

Number of Persons.

Class or Grade.

Division No. 76.

£

NAVAL DOCKYARD.

 

 

 

 

(Cockatoo Island, Sydney.)

Per annum

 

 

 

To be paid to credit of Trust Fund, Naval Dockyard Account.

£

 

1

General Manager......................

1,750(a)

 

1

Shipyard Manager and Assistant General Manager

800(b)

 

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

400

 

1

Accountant..........................

360

 

1

Deputy Store Officer....................

380

 

1

Engineer Assistant.....................

350

 

1

I.

Naval Staff Clerk......................

320–400

 

5

II.

Naval Staff Clerks.....................

220–310

 

10

III.

Naval Staff Clerks.....................

60–210

 

3

C

Naval Draughtsmen.....................

72–204

 

1

Dockmaster .........................

425

25,000

1

Electrical Engineer.....................

400(b)

 

1

Foreman Erector.......................

330

 

1

Foreman Founder......................

330

 

1

Foreman Machinist.....................

330

 

1

Foreman Plater........................

330

 

1

Foreman Blacksmith....................

330

 

1

Foreman Patternmaker...................

330

 

1

Foreman Turbine Engineer................

330

 

1

Foreman Boilermaker...................

330

 

1

Foreman Loftsman.....................

330

 

1

Assistant Shipyard Overseer...............

350

 

1

Timekeeper..........................

228

 

1

Assistant Foreman Shipwright..............

275

 

1

Assistant Engineer.....................

204

 

1

Sergeant of Police......................

192–216

 

2

Senior Constables......................

168–186

 

6

Constables...........................

144–162

 

 

 

Pay of Employees, Labour, Material, Stores, and all other Expenses in connexion with the Dockyard             

 

54

 

Total Division No. 76.................

25,000

(a) And furnished quarters, fuel and light.——(b) And quarters.


VII.—The Department of the Navy.

(Not including War Services.)

Number of Persons.

Class or Grade.

Division No. 77.

 

£

RADIO SERVICE.

 

Subdivision No. 1—Pay.*

Rate per annum. 

 

 

Central Staff.

£

 

1

Director of Radio Service...........

450

 

2

Inspectors of Radio Service..........

350

 

1

Staff and Traffic Superintendent.......

350

 

1

Engineer for Workshops............

264

 

1

Engineer for Electrical Equipment

264

 

1

Assistant Engineer for Electrical Equipment 

216

 

1

Engineer of Power................

240

 

1

B

Naval Draughtsman...............

216

 

1

C

Naval Draughtsman...............

186

 

1

Check Officer...................

192

 

1

Operator Instructor................

222

 

2

Mechanics.....................

204

 

1

I.

Naval Staff Clerk.................

340

 

1

II.

Naval Staff Clerk.................

270

 

3

III.

Naval Staff Clerks................

60–210

28,200

1

Clerical Assistant.................

144

 

2

Typists........................

78–162

 

1

Storeman......................

162

 

1

II.

Messenger.....................

72–126

 

 

Station Staff.

 

 

3

Officers in charge................

350–425

 

7

Officers in charge................

255–325

 

11

Officers in charge................

222–254

 

10

Operators......................

222–254

 

62

Operators......................

156–216

 

14

Mechanics................

156–216

 

 

 

Pay of Officers and Men temporarily appointed in consequence of war  

 

 

 

 

Less—Salaries of Officers absent with the Expeditionary Forces   

 

3,200

131

 

Total Pay

25,000

Subdivision No. 2—Contingencies.

 

No. 1.—General expenses, maintenance, and upkeep of stations, uniforms, district and miscellaneous allowances; salaries, wages, and allowances of temporary employees; fares, freight and travelling expenses ; telephone service (including installation, rent, calls, extension, repair and maintenance) ; and all expenditure incidental to the Radio Service             

22,000

Total Division No. 77..............

47,000

*Pay includes all allowances except travelling.


VII.—The Department of the Navy.

(Not including War Services.)

Number of Persons.

Division No. 78.

£

 

 

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.).............................

 

66

Instructors (C. P. O.).............................

 

40

General Workmen and Caretakers....................

 

8

Storemen....................................

 

6

Messengers...................................

36,500

 

Special Staff for Instructional Duties.

 

1

Lieutenant (T)..................................

 

1

Captain R. M. A................................

 

1

Engineer Lieutenant..............................

 

1

Mate........................................

 

 

Pay of Officers and Men temporarily appointed in consequence of the War 

 

 

Allowances to Junior Naval Staff Clerks appointed or transferred away from home  

 

 

Allowances to Naval Staff Clerks performing duties of higher positions 

 

 

Less—Salaries of Officers absent with Expeditionary Forces...

500

199

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

36,000

*Subject to Pay Regulations.


VII.—The Department of the Navy.

(Not including War Services.)

Number of Persons.

Division No. 78.

£

 

CITIZEN NAVAL FORCES.

 

 

(ROYAL AUSTRALIAN NAVAL RESERVE.)

 

199

Brought forward

36,000

 

Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.*

 

 

 

Per Annum.

 

 

(Pay of Naval Reserve (M).)

 

 

 

 

£

s.

 

4

Commanders..........................

40

0

 

4

Lieutenant Commanders...................

35

0

 

6

Lieutenants............................

30

0

 

1

Sub-Lieutenant.........................

20

0

 

6

Surgeons.............................

40

0

 

1

Chief Warrant Officer Bandmaster............

30

0

 

1

Warrant Officer   

18

0

 

4

Bandmasters (Warrant Officers)..............

30

0

 

51

Chief Petty Officers......................

12

0

 

25

Yeomen of Signals.......................

11

0

5,000

72

Petty Officers..........................

11

0

 

8

Stoker Petty Officers.....................

11

0

 

5

Engine Room Artificers...................

15

0

 

101

Leading: Seamen........................

9

0

 

7

Leading Signalmen......................

9

0

 

11

Leading Stokers........................

10

10

 

5

Qualified Signalmen (A.B.).................

9

0

 

117

Able Seamen..........................

8

10

 

4

Stokers..............................

10

0

 

 

Extra pay for Guards of Honour, under Regulations.

 

 

433

 

 

632

Carried forward  ..

41,000

*Subject to Pay Regulations.


VII.—The Department of the Navy.

(Not including War Services.)

Number of Persons.

 

£

Division No. 78.

 

CITIZEN. NAVAL FORCES.

 

 

(ROYAL AUSTRALIAN NAVAL RESERVE.)

 

632

Brought forward

41,000

 

Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.*

 

 

 

Per Annum.

 

 

Pay of Naval Reserve (0).

£

s.

d.

 

26

Surgeons.............................

28

2

6

 

5

Sub-Lieutenants........................

18

15

0

 

4

Engineer Sub-Lieutenants..................

18

15

0

 

12

Assistant Paymasters.....................

18

15

0

 

29

Midshipmen...........................

15

0

0

 

26

Engineer Midshipmen....................

15

0

0

17,300

198

Petty Officers..........................

11

5

0

 

391

Leading Ratings........................

7

10

0

 

855

Able Seaman Ratings.....................

6

5

0

 

981

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                

45,000

2527

 

103,300

 

Deduct amount payable out of War Loan Fund..............

45,300

3159

Total Pay (carried forward) .................

58,000

*Subject to Pay Regulations.


VII.—The Department of the Navy.

(Not including War Services.)

Division No 78

£

CITIZEN NAVAL FORCES.

 

(ROYAL AUSTRALIAN NAVAL RESERVE.)

 

Brought forward 

58,000

Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.

 

No. 1. Rations, or allowance in lieu 

17,200

2. Fares and freight 

2,300

3. Other travelling expenses  

1,500

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 

800

6. Other printing 

450

7. Uniforms, or allowance in lieu 

11,000

8. Warlike and general stores 

5,000

9. Small arms ammunition 

1,180

10. Arms and accoutrements 

600

11. Camp equipment 

1,000

12. Additional training for officers and men 

1,000

13. Telephone service, including installation, rent, calls, extension, repair and maintenance 

1,000

 

49,830

Deduct amount payable out of War Loan Fund 

11,000

Total Contingencies..............

38,830

Total Division No. 78.............

96,830


VII.—The Department of the Navy.

(Not including War Services.)

Number of Persons.

Division No. 79.

£

ROYAL AUSTRALIAN NAVAL RESERVE (SEA-GOING).

 

 

Subdivision No. 1.—Pay

 

 

Pay of Royal Australian Naval Reserve (sea-going).

 

2

Commanders...........................

 

6

Lieutenant Commanders...................

 

25

Lieutenants............................

 

6

Assistant Paymasters.....................

2,000

24

Sub Lieutenants.........................

 

10

Warrant Engineers.......................

 

50

Seamen and Stokers......................

 

123

Total Pay...........

2,000

Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.

 

No. 1. Rations, or allowance in lieu....................

200

2 Uniforms and equipment, or allowance in lieu.........

300

3. Lodging allowances..........................

100

4. Travelling expenses..........................

50

5. Incidental and miscellaneous expenditure............

50

Total Contingencies.......

700

Total Division No. 79.............

2,700

­­­­________

 

Division No. 80.

 

Subdivision No. 1.

 

ROYAL AUSTRALIAN FLEET RESERVE—Towards establishment of

2,000

________

 

Division No. 81.

 

Subdivision No. 1.

 

No, 1. TO BE PAID TO CREDIT OF TRUST FUND—UNIFORM, CLOTHING AND NECESSARIES (NAVAL) ACCOUNT

40,000

________

 

Division No. 82.

 

Subdivision No. 1.

 

MEDICAL SERVICES.

 

No. 1. Medical services, medical stores, and allowances to Medical Officers     

14,000

2. Compensation—payable under regulations— 

2,000

 

16,000

Deduct amount payable out of War Loan Fund

7,000

Total Division No. 82

9,000

 


VII.—The Department of the Navy.

(Not including War Services.)

Division No. 83.

£

SIGNAL STATIONS AND EXAMINATION SERVICES, INCLUDING STORES AND HIRE OF STEAMERS

23,000

Deduct amount payable from War Loan Fund

20,500

Total Division No. 83

2,500

Division No. 84.

 

MAINTENANCE OF SHIPS AND VESSELS.

 

Maintenance and Repairs, also Labour and Stores in Connexion with H.M.A. Ships of War and Vessels Used as Auxiliaries to the Fleet.

 

Subdivision No. 1.

 

No. 1. Maintenance and repairs of ships, including labour and stores   ..  

430,000

2. Coal and oil fuel (expenditure of ships), including freight .....

220,000

3. Reserves of naval, ordnance, and torpedo stores, oil and coal...

35,000

4. Hire, maintenance, and all expenditure in connexion with Fleet Auxiliaries 

50,000

 

735,000

Deduct amount payable out of War Loan Fund............

400,000

Total Division No. 84................

335,000

____________

 

Division No. 85.

 

REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE OF NAVAL WORKS, INCLUDING DOCKYARDS, DREDGES, PIERS, WHARFS ; ALSO REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE OF VESSELS OF OTHER COMMONWEALTH DEPARTMENTS, IN RESPECT OF WHICH REPAYMENTS MAY BE CREDITED TO THIS DIVISION               

20,000


VII.—The Department of the Navy.

(Not including War Services.)

Division No. 86.

£

MISCELLANEOUS SERVICES.

 

Subdivision No. 1.

 

 No.1. Fares and freight............................

10,500

2. Other travelling expenses.......................

3,000

3. Miscellaneous and incidental expenditure ; prizes for good shooting

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.................

800

8. Expenses in connexion with officers and men and in certain cases their families, to or from the United Kingdom             

3,000

9. Temporary assistance and extra labour..............

1,500

10. Miscellaneous allowances other than those chargeable to Pay

1,000

11. Debts to Crown of deserters or discharged ratings— irrecoverable

500

12. Gratuities on retirement in lieu of furlough...........

500

13. Payments under Workmen's Compensation Act........

500

14. Allowances to widows or dependants of members of Naval Forces pending grant of war pension             

1,500

15. Expenses in connexion with the ceremonies of launching H.M.A.S. Brisbane and Torpedo Boat Destroyers at Commonwealth Naval Dockyard, Sydney             

5

16. Compensation to Mr. F. G. Brown, late Director of Studies, Royal Australian Naval College, for termination of services before date of contract             

850

17. Defalcations of N. D. Sutherland, late Purser s.s. Seang Bee 

390

 

32,645

Deduct amount payable out of War Loan Fund..........

3,290

Total Division No. 86....

29,355

______________

 

Division No. 87.

 

Subdivision No. 1.

 

No. 1. TO BE PAID TO THE CREDIT OF TRUST FUND —ADMIRALTY ACCOUNT 

50,000


VII.—The Department of the Navy.

(Not including War Services.)

Division No. 88.

£

Subdivision No. 1.

 

POSTAGE AND TELEGRAMS..............

5,500

Deduct amount payable out of War Loan Fund..

2,500

Total Division No. 88.....

3,000

Division No. 89.

 

Number of Persons.

Class or Grade.

WIRELESS WORKSHOPS.

 

Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.

 

To be paid to credit of Trust Fund—Wireless Workshops Account.

 

1

Manager.........................

468

1

I.

Accountant........................

320

2

 

Total Pay........

788

Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.

 

No. 1. To be paid to the credit of Trust Fund—Wireless Workshops Account

20,000

Total Division No. 89

20,788

Total Department of the Navy (not including War Services)

1,533,762

 

 


VIII.—THE DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND CUSTOMS.

(Not including War Services.)

 

£

CENTRAL STAFF......................................

55,243

FISHERIES ..........................................

380

QUARANTINE .......................................

58,440

ANALYST ..........................................

4,936

INTER-STATE COMMISSION .............................

4,692

LIGHTHOUSES .......................................

137,351

NAVIGATION ........................................

798

NEW SOUTH WALES ..................................

104,106

VICTORIA ..........................................

76,496

QUEENSLAND .......................................

50,860

SOUTH AUSTRALIA ...................................

38,329

WESTERN AUSTRALIA ................................

35,730

TASMANIA .........................................

9,040

NORTHERN TERRITORY ...............................

1,819

Total .........................

578,220


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

 

 

Professional Division.

 

1

..

Chief Veterinary Inspector .......................

600

2

..

Senior Veterinary Inspectors ......................

864

4

..

Veterinary Inspectors ...........................

1,488

1

..

Chief Inspector of Dairy Products ..................

700

3

..

Inspectors of Dairy Products ......................

840

 

 

Clerical Division.

 

1

1

Chief Clerk .................................

624

1

1

Chief Surveyor ...............................

624

1

2

Chief Supervisor (Commerce) .....................

460

1

2

Inspector ...................................

480

1

2

Senior Clerk ................................

432

1

3

Accountant .................................

335

3

3

Clerks .....................................

1,055

12

4

Clerks .....................................

3,304

16

5

Clerks .....................................

2,312

 

 

Allowances to officers acting in higher positions .........

117

 

 

Allowances to junior officers away from home ..........

37

 

 

London Office.

 

1

3

Examining Officer ............................

360

1

4

Examining Officer ............................

310

1

5

Clerk .....................................

158

 

 

New York Office.

 

1

1

Inspector ...................................

540

1

4

Examining Officer ............................

290

 

 

General Division.

 

1

..

Caretaker ..................................

162

1

..

Ministerial Messenger ..........................

160

1

..

Typist .....................................

147

4

..

Messengers .................................

340

1

..

Assistant ...................................

102

 

 

 

18,041

 

 

Less amount to be withheld from Officers on account of rent.

16

 

 

 

18,025

 

 

Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of the year  

5,200

 

 

 

12,825

 

 

Less salaries of Officers absent with Expeditionary Forces

913

62

 

Total Salaries .......................

11,912


 

VIII.—The Department of Trade and Customs.

 

£

Division No. 90.

 

CENTRAL STAFF.

 

Brought forward ......................

11,912

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  

300

4. Account, record, and other books, including cost of material, printing, and binding  

200

5. Other printing .......................................

550

6. Travelling expenses ...................................

1,900

7. Temporary assistance ..................................

2,250

8. Miscellaneous and incidental expenditure ....................

1,800

9. Telephone service, including installation, rent, calls, extension, repair and maintenance  

150

Total Contingencies ..........................

8,400

Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous.

 

No. 1. Administration of the Commerce Act 1905 ....................

25,000

2. Administration of the Bounties Act .........................

25

3. Administration of the Australian Industries Preservation Act ........

50

4. Administration of Iron Bounty Act 1914–15 ...................

150

5. Administration of Seamen's Compensation Act 1911 .............

25

6. "Bitter Pit" investigation.......................

£1,250

 

Less contribution by States..................

500

 

 

750

7. Law Costs and Preparation of Cases ........................

400

8. Compensation, under the Seamen's Compensation Act 1911, to dependants of persons lost on F.I.S. Endeavour              

709

9. Legal expenses in connexion with compensation to dependants of persons lost on F.I.S. Endeavour              

30

10. Remission of duty in necessitous cases ......................

50

11. Remission of duty on dredge imported by Victorian Government on loan  

4,950

 

32,139

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

20,312


VIII.—The Department of Trade and Customs.

 

£

Division No. 90.

 

CENTRAL STAFF.

 

Brought forward ..........................

20,312

Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous—continued.

 

Brought forward ..........................

32,139

12. Medical and Funeral Expenses of late Captain Davies, Director of Navigation  

137

13. Remission of duty on wheat imported by the Government of New South Wales  

2,233

14. Remission of duty on goods imported by the Societé d'Assistance Maternelle et Infantile  

22

15. Compassionate Allowance to widow of Captain D. P. Davies, Director of Navigation  

400

Total Miscellaneous ..........................

34,931

Total Division No. 90 .........................

55,243

___________

 

Division No. 91.

 

FISHERIES.

 

Subdivision No. 1.

 

Contingencies.

 

No. 1. Wages of crew of Fisheries Investigation Vessel ................

90

2. Printing and stationery .................................

275

3. Miscellaneous and incidental expenditure ....................

15

Total Division No. 91 .........................

380


VIII.—The Department of Trade and Customs.

Number of Persons.

Class or Grade.

Division No. 92.

£

QUARANTINE.

 

 

Central Administration.

 

 

 

Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.

 

 

 

Professional Division.

 

1

A

Director ...................................

1,000

 

 

Clerical Division.

 

1

3

Senior Clerk ................................

400

1

4

Clerk .....................................

239

3

5

Clerks .....................................

559

 

 

General Division.

 

1

 

Messenger ..................................

52

 

 

 

2,250

 

 

Less salary of officer absent with Expeditionary Forces

95

7

 

Total Salaries .......................

2,155

Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.

 

No. 1. Postage and telegrams .................................

200

2. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes .........

50

3. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon  

40

4. Account, record, and other books, including cost of material, printing, and binding  

250

5. Other printing .......................................

500

6. Travelling expenses...................................

250

7. Temporary assistance..................................

350

8. Miscellaneous and incidental expenditure.....................

200

9. Contribution to Microbiological Bureau, New South Wales.........

175

10. Calf Lymph Depôt Vaccine Preparation......................

900

11. Equipment of serum institute, including equipment and pay of exempt officers  

2,000

12. Committee on causes of death and invalidity in Australia ..........

300

13. Subsidies and expenses in connexion with control of venereal diseases .

5,000

14. Telephone service, including installation, rent, calls, extension, repair and maintenance  

35

15. Mosquito Survey of Murray River District ....................

100

Total Contingencies ..........................

10,350

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

12,505


VIII.—The Department of Trade and Customs.

Number of Persons.

Class or Grade.

Division No. 92.

£

 

 

QUARANTINE.

 

 

 

Brought forward .....................

12,505

 

 

Subdivision No. 3.—New South Wales, Salaries.

 

 

 

Professional Division.

 

1

A

Chief Quarantine Officer .......................

700

1

C

Quarantine Officer ...........................

450

1

D

Superintendent of Quarantine ....................

408

 

 

Clerical Division.

 

1

4

Clerk ....................................

270

1

5

Clerk ....................................

117

 

 

General Division.

 

2

VI.

Foreman Assistants ...........................

420

7

IV.

Senior Assistants ............................

1,234

4

III.

Senior Assistants (engine-drivers) .................

640

9

III.

Quarantine Assistants .........................

1,288

1

III.

Senior Assistant (caretaker) ......................

162

1

II.

Messenger .................................

52

 

 

 

5,741

 

 

Less salary of officer absent with Expeditionary Forces

86

29

 

Total Salaries ........................

5,655

 

 

 

 

Subdivision No. 4.—New South Wales, Contingencies.

 

No. 1. Allowances for services of State officers, and others ..............

1,800

2. Allowances for services of medical practitioners ................

150

3. Exempt officers—caretakers, quarantine attendants, and others ......

250

4. Postage and telegrams .................................

50

5. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes .........

30

6. Account, record, and other books, including cost of material, printing, and binding  

15

7. Other printing .......................................

80

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

2,375

18,160

 


VIII.—The Department of Trade and Customs.

 

£

Division No. 92.

QUARANTINE.

 

Brought forward ...........................

18,160

Subdivision No. 4.—New South Wales—continued.

 

Brought forward ...........................

2,375

No. 8. Travelling expenses ..................................

100

9. Other stores, outfit of quarantine stations, fuel and light ...........

2,000

10. Forage, sustenance, quarters, and other allowances ..............

100

11. Temporary assistance .................................

1,200

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

15. Telephone service, including installation, rent, calls, extension, repair and maintenance  

200

Total Contingencies ..........................

10,275

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

28,435

 


VIII.—The Department of Trade and Customs.

Number of Persons.

Class or Grade.

Division No. 92.

£

QUARANTINE.

 

 

 

Brought forward ......................

28,435

 

 

Subdivision No. 5.—Victoria, Salaries.

 

 

 

Professional Division.

 

1

B

Chief Quarantine Officer .......................

600

 

 

General Division.

 

2

..

Foreman Assistants (Quarantine) ..................

232

3

..

Senior Quarantine Assistants ....................

485

1

..

Assistant .................................

132

8

..

Quarantine Assistants .........................

288

15

 

Total Salaries .....................

1,737

Subdivision No. 6.—Victoria, Contingencies.

 

No. 1. Allowances for services of State officers acting as officers under the Quarantine Act  

1,400

2. Allowances for services of medical practitioners acting as quarantine officers  

600

3. Exempt officers—caretakers, quarantine attendants and others .......

850

4. Postage and telegrams .................................

25

5. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes .........

60

6. Account, record, and other books, including cost of material, printing, and binding  

10

7. Other printing .......................................

10

8. Travelling expenses ...................................

150

9. Other stores, outfit of quarantine stations, fuel and light ...........

1,500

10. Forage, sustenance, quarters, and other allowances ..............

50

11. Temporary assistance .................................

900

12. Miscellaneous and incidental expenditure ....................

950

13. Hire and maintenance of launches .........................

1,000

14. Active quarantine expenses (moneys paid by State Governments or shipping companies for expenses of quarantine to be credited to this item)              

750

15. Telephone service, including installation, rent, calls, extension, repair and maintenance  

200

Total Contingencies ..........................

8,455

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

38,627

 


VIII.—The Department of Trade and Customs.

Number of Persons.

Class or Grade.

Division No. 92.

 

 

QUARANTINE.

£

 

 

Brought forward .....................

38,627

 

 

Subdivision No. 7.—Queensland and Northern Territory, Salaries.

 

 

 

Professional Division.

 

1

A

Chief Quarantine Officer .......................

700

1

C

Quarantine Officer ...........................

225

 

 

Clerical Division.

 

2

5

Clerks ...................................

192

 

 

General Division.

 

2

..

Senior Assistants ............................

320

6

..

Quarantine Assistants .........................

678

12

 

Total Salaries ..................

2,115

Subdivision No. 8.—Queensland and Northern Territory, Contingencies.

 

No. 1. Allowances for services of State officers acting as officers under the Quarantine Act  

650

2. Allowances for services of medical practitioners acting as quarantine officers  

1,300

3. Exempt officers—caretakers, quarantine attendants and others .......

800

4. Postage and telegrams .................................

100

5. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes .........

25

6. Account, record, and other books, including cost of material, printing, and binding  

30

7. Other printing .......................................

30

8. Travelling expenses ...................................

100

9. Other stores, outfit of quarantine stations, fuel and light ...........

1,200

10. Forage, sustenance, quarters, and other allowances ..............

150

11. Temporary assistance .................................

300

12. Miscellaneous and incidental expenditure ....................

700

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)              

600

15. Telephone service, including installation, rent, calls, extension, repair and maintenance  

110

Total Contingencies ..........................

6,595

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

47,337

 


VIII.—The Department of Trade and Customs.

Number of Persons.

Class or Grade.

Division No. 92.

QUARANTINE.

Brought forward ....................

£

 

 

47,337

 

 

Subdivision No. 9.—South Australia.—Salaries.

 

 

 

Clerical Division.

 

1

5

Clerk ....................................

136

 

 

General Division.

 

1

IV

Senior Assistant .............................

180

2

 

Total Salaries .............

316

 

 

 

 

Subdivision No. 10.—South Australia, Contingencies.

 

No. 1. Allowances for services of State officers acting as officers under the Quarantine Act  

400

2. Allowances for services of medical and veterinary practitioners acting as quarantine officers              

650

3. Exempt officers—caretakers, quarantine attendants and others .......

400

4. Postage and telegrams .................................

30

5. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes .........

50

6. Account, record, and other books, including cost of material, printing, and binding  

20

7. Other printing .......................................

10

8. Travelling expenses ...................................

30

9. Other stores, outfit of quarantine stations, fuel and light ...........

450

10. Forage, sustenance, quarters, and other allowances ..............

50

11. Temporary assistance .................................

100

12. Miscellaneous and incidental expenditure ....................

200

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

15. Telephone service, including installation, rents, calls, extension, repair and maintenance  

100

Total Contingencies ..........................

2,940

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

50,593

 


VIII.—The Department of Trade and Customs.

Number of Persons.

Class or Grade.

Division No. 92.

£

 

 

QUARANTINE.

 

 

 

Brought forward ...................

50,593

 

 

Subdivision No. 11.—Western Australia, Salaries.

 

 

 

Professional Division.

 

1

 

Chief Quarantine Officer .......................

650

 

 

Clerical Division.

 

1

5

Clerk ....................................

104

 

 

General Division.

 

1

..

Quarantine Sanitary Inspector ....................

215

1

..

Senior Assistant .............................

180

2

..

Quarantine Assistants .........................

278

6

 

Total Salaries ........

1,427

Subdivision No. 12.—Western Australia, Contingencies.

 

No. 1. Allowances for services of State officers acting as officers under the Quarantine Act  

450

2. Allowances for services of medical practitioners acting as quarantine officers  

900

3. Exempt officers—caretakers, quarantine attendants and others .......

400

4. Postage and telegrams .................................

100

5. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes .........

70

6. Account, record, and other books, including cost of material, printing, and binding  

50

7. Other printing .......................................

10

8. Travelling expenses ...................................

200

9. Other stores, outfit of quarantine stations, fuel and light ...........

950

10. Forage, sustenance, quarters, and other allowances ..............

100

11. Temporary assistance .................................

150

12. Miscellaneous and incidental expenditure ....................

200

13. Hire and maintenance of launches .........................

650

14. Active quarantine expenses (moneys paid by State Governments or shipping companies for expenses of quarantine to be credited to this item)              

700

15. Telephone service, including installation, rent, calls, extension, repair and maintenance  

90

Total Contingencies ..........................

5,020

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

57,040

 


VIII.—The Department of Trade and Customs.

Number of Persons.

Class or Grade.

Division No. 92.

QUARANTINE.

Brought forward ..................

£

57,040

 

 

 

 

 

Subdivision No. 13.—Tasmania, Salaries.

 

 

 

 

Clerical Division.

 

1

4

Clerk ....................................

130

Subdivision No. 14.—Tasmania, Contingencies.

 

No. 1. Allowances for services of State officers acting as officers under the Quarantine Act  

300

2. Allowances for services of medical practitioners acting as quarantine officers  

200

3. Exempt officers—caretakers, quarantine attendants and others .......

150

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 ...........

150

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

15. Telephone service, including installation, rent, calls, extension, repair and maintenance  

20

Total Contingencies ..........................

1,270

Total Division No. 92 .........................

58,440

 


VIII.—The Department of Trade and Customs.

Number of Persons.

Class or Grade.

Division No. 93.

£

 

 

ANALYST.

 

 

 

Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.

 

 

 

Professional Division.

 

1

A

Analyst ..................................

750

1

D

Assistant .................................

336

6

E

Assistants .................................

1,464

1

D

Assistant (unattached) .........................

354

 

 

Clerical Division.

 

1

5

Clerk ....................................

167

 

 

General Division.

 

2

..

Messengers ................................

170

 

 

 

3,241

 

 

Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of the year  

900

12

 

Total Salaries ........................

2,341

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 .......................................

100

6. Travelling expenses ...................................

100

7. Other stores, fuel, light, and water .........................

1,500

8. Temporary assistance ..................................

400

9. Miscellaneous and incidental expenditure ....................

300

10. Telephone service, including installation, rent, calls, extension, repair and maintenance  

25

Total Contingencies ..........................

2,595

Total Division No. 93 .........................

4,936

 


VIII.—The Department of Trade and Customs.

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 ...............................

475

2

4

Clerks ...................................

540

2

5

Clerks ...................................

315

 

 

General Division.

 

1

..

Caretaker and Senior messenger ..................

180

2

..

Junior messengers ...........................

188

 

 

 

2,398

 

 

Less amount to be withheld from officer on account of rent

6

 

 

 

2,392

 

 

Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year

250

 

 

 

2,142

 

 

Less salaries of officers absent with Expeditionary Forces

575

9

 

Total Salaries .....................

1,567

 

 

 

 

Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.

 

No. 1. Postage and telegrams .................................

25

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

10. Telephone service, including installation, rent, calls, extension, repair and maintenance  

75

Total Contingencies ..........................

3,125

Total Division No. 94 .........................

4,692

 


VIII.The Department of Trade and Customs.

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 ..........................

582

1

D

Works Superintendent .........................

372

1

D

Draughtsman ...............................

354

1

E

Draughtsman ...............................

264

 

 

Clerical Division.

 

1

3

Clerk ....................................

360

3

4

Clerks ...................................

780

4

5

Clerks ...................................

470

 

 

General Division.

 

1

 

Storeman .................................

150

1

 

Typist ...................................

134

1

 

Messenger ................................

90

16

 

Total Salaries ....................

4,356

Subdivision No. 2.—Central Staff, Contingencies.

 

No. 1. Postage and telegrams .................................

115

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 ...................................

200

7. Temporary assistance ..................................

300

8. Miscellaneous and incidental expenditure ....................

300

9. Telephone service, including installation, rent, calls, extension, repair and maintenance  

100

Total Contingencies ..........................

1,325

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

5,681

 


VIII.—The Department of Trade and Customs.

Number of Persons.

Class or Grade.

Division No. 95.

£

 

 

LIGHTHOUSES.

 

 

 

Brought forward .....................

5,681

 

 

Subdivision No. 3.—No. 1 District (Northern Territory —1,316 miles)—Salaries.

 

 

 

General Division.

 

1

 

Head Lightkeeper ............................

220

2

 

Assistant Lightkeepers ........................

270

 

 

 

490

 

 

Less amount to be withheld from officers on account of rent

13

 

 

 

477

3

 

Total Salaries .................

477

 

 

 

 

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 ..................................

130

10. Upkeep of lighthouses, buoys, and beacons ...................

100

11. Equipment, tools, and fittings ............................

50

12. Miscellaneous and incidental .............................

50

13. Steamer attendance on lighthouses, freight, and other expenses, also hire of launches  

100

14. Telephone service, including installation, rent, calls, extension, repair and maintenance  

100

Total Contingencies ..........................

995

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

7,153

F.8488.—6.


VIII.—The Department of Trade and Customs.

Number of Persons.

Class or Grade.

Division No. 95.

£

 

 

LIGHTHOUSES.

 

 

 

Brought forward .....................

7,153

 

 

Subdivision No. 5.—No. 2 District (Torres Strait to Cape Moreton, Queensland, 1,500 miles).—Salaries.

 

 

 

Professional Division.

 

1

C

District Officer .............................

450

1

C

District Engineer ............................

432

1

 

Clerical Division.

 

2

4

Clerks ...................................

490

1

5

Clerk ....................................

126

 

 

General Division.

 

1

..

Foreman Artificer and Inspector ..................

300

1

..

Senior Artificer .............................

210

13

..

Head Lightkeepers ...........................

2,684

3

..

Lightkeepers ...............................

528

9

..

Assistant Lightkeepers (in charge) .................

1,334

32

..

Assistant Lightkeepers ........................

4,388

1

..

Messenger ................................

78

1

..

Typist ...................................

78

1

..

Storeman .................................

171

 

 

 

11,269

 

 

Less amount to be withheld from officers on account of rent  

342

 

 

 

10,927

 

 

Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year  

1,300

67

 

Total Salaries .................

9,627

 

 

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

16,780

 


VIII.—The Department of Trade and Customs.

Division No. 95.

£

LIGHTHOUSES.

 

Brought forward ................

16,780

Subdivision No. 6.—No. 2 District.—Contingencies.

 

No. 1. Postage and telegrams .................................

150

2. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes .........

100

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  

70

5. Other printing .......................................

50

6. Travelling expenses ...................................

1,400

7. Other stores, fuel, and light ..............................

2,000

8. Forage, sustenance, rent, and other allowances .................

1,100

9. Temporary assistance ..................................

4,000

10. Upkeep of lighthouses, buoys, and beacons ...................

3,500

11. Equipment, tools, and fittings ............................

1,000

12. Miscellaneous and incidental .............................

415

13. Steamer and ketch attendance on lighthouses, freight, and other expenses, also hire of launches              

6,000

14. Telephone service, including installation, rent, calls, extension, repair and maintenance  

1,000

Total Contingencies ...........................

20,885

Subdivision No. 6a.—No. 2 District—Miscellaneous.

 

No. 1. Cost of conveyance of body of late R. J. Wood from Thursday Island, together with general expenses              

53

 

53

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

37,718

 


VIII.—The Department of Trade and Customs.

Number of Persons.

Class or Grade.

Division No. 95.

£

 

 

LIGHTHOUSES.

 

 

 

Brought forward ..............

37,718

 

 

Subdivision No. 7.—No. 3 District (including New South Wales, Victoria, South Australia, Tasmania, and Bass Strait, 3,400 miles).—Salaries.

 

 

 

Professional Division.

 

2

C

District Officers .............................

882

1

C

District Engineer ............................

450

 

 

Clerical Division.

 

4

4

Clerks ...................................

985

4

5

Clerks ...................................

287

 

 

General Division.

 

3

 

Foreman Artificers and Inspectors .................

852

2

 

Senior Artificers ............................

406

43

 

Head Lightkeepers ...........................

9,215

6

 

Lightkeepers ...............................

1,060

6

 

Assistant Lightkeepers (in charge) .................

1,004

97

 

Assistant Lightkeepers ........................

14,086

2

 

Messengers ................................

156

2

 

Storemen .................................

276

1

 

Typist ...................................

78

 

 

 

29,737

 

 

Less amount to be withheld from officers on account of rent

1,311

 

 

 

28,426

 

 

Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year

1,500

173

 

Total Salaries .................

26,926

 

 

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

64,644

 


VIII.—The Department of Trade and Customs.

Division No. 95.

LIGHTHOUSES.

£

Brought forward....................

64,644

Subdivision No. 8.—No. 3 District.—Contingencies.

 

No. 1. Postage and telegrams.............................

200

2. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes.....

170

3. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon 

50

4. Account, record, and other books, including cost of material, printing, and binding 

75

5. Other printing...................................

150

6. Travelling expenses...............................

1,000

7. Other stores, fuel, and light..........................

7,000

8. Forage, sustenance, rent, and other allowances.............

350

9. Temporary assistance..............................

6,000

10. Upkeep of lighthouses, buoys, and beacons................

20,000

11. Equipment, tools, and fittings.........................

750

12. Miscellaneous and incidental.........................

1,250

13. Steamer attendance on lighthouses, freight, and other expenses, also hire of launches             

11,000

14. Telephone service, including installation, rent, calls, extension, repair and maintenance             

1,750

Total Contingencies..................

49,745

Subdivision No. 8a.—No. 3 District.—Miscellaneous.

 

No. 1. Gratuities under the Public Service Act on retirement.........

117

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

114,506

 


VIII.—The Department of Trade and Customs.

Number of Persons.

Class or Grade.

Division No. 95.

LIGHTHOUSES.

 

 

 

£

 

 

Brought forward............

114,506

 

 

Subdivision No. 9—No. 4 District.—(Western Australia)— 3,050 miles.—Salaries.

 

 

 

Professional Division.

 

1

0

District Officer..........................

450

1

0

District Engineer.........................

432

 

 

Clerical Division.

 

1

4

Clerk.................................

245

1

5

Clerk.................................

60

 

 

General Division.

 

1

..

Foreman Artificer and Inspector...............

300

1

..

Senior Artificer..........................

210

3

..

Head Lightkeepers........................

630

7

..

Lightkeepers............................

1,230

2

..

Assistant Lightkeepers (in charge)..............

324

16

..

Assistant Lightkeepers.....................

2,256

1

..

Messenger.............................

78

1

..

Storeman..............................

138

 

 

 

6,353

 

 

Less amount to be withheld from officers on account of rent

218

 

 

 

6,135

 

 

Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year

325

36

 

Total Salaries................

5,810

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

120,316

 


VIII.—The Department of Trade and Customs.

Division No. 95.

LIGHTHOUSES.

£

Brought forward....................

120,316

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 

30

5. Other printing..................................

30

6. Travelling expenses...............................

550

7. Other stores, fuel and light..........................

2,000

8. Forage, sustenance, rent, and other allowances.............

1,000

9. Temporary assistance.............................

1,500

10. Upkeep of lighthouses, buoys, and beacons...............

1,450

11. Equipment—tools and fittings........................

450

12. Miscellaneous and incidental.........................

200

13. Steamer attendance on lighthouses, freight and other expenses, also hire of launches             

9,000

14. Telephone service, including installation, rent, calls, extension, repair and maintenance             

650

Total Contingencies...................

17,035

Total Division No. 95..................

137,351

 


VIII.—The Department of Trade and Customs.

Number of Persons.

Class or Grade.

Division No. 96.

NAVIGATION.

£

 

 

 

 

 

Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.

 

 

 

Professional Division.

 

1

A

Director of Navigation.....................

100*

 

 

Clerical Division.

 

1

2

Senior Clerk............................

440

1

5

Clerk.................................

203

3

 

Total Salaries

743

Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.

 

No. 1. Postage and telegrams.............................

..

2. Office requisites.................................

..

3. Writing paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and em-bossing thereon 

..

4. Account, record, and other books, including cost of material, printing, and binding 

5

5. Other printing..................................

10

6. Travelling expenses...............................

20

7. Temporary assistance.............................

..

8. Miscellaneous..................................

10

9. Telephone services, including installation, rent, calls, extension, repair and maintenance             

10

Total Contingencies...................

55

Total Division No. 96..................

798

*For portion of year only.


VIII.—The Department of Trade and Customs.

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..................

624

1

2

Sub-collector............................

458

2

1

Inspectors..............................

1,060

3

2

Inspectors..............................

1,280

1

2

Supervisor.............................

480

1

2

Inspector of Excise........................

440

1

2

Accountant.............................

440

1

2

Cashier...............................

480

1

2

Boarding Inspector........................

460

25

3

Examining Officers.......................

8,555

2

3

Boarding Inspectors.......................

680

2

3

Inspectors of Excise.......................

720

3

3

Clerks in charge..........................

1,100

3

3

Clerks................................

1,040

76

4

Examining Officers.......................

21,332

1

4

Supervisor.............................

310

4

4

Boarding Inspectors.......................

1,050

1

4

Revenue Detective Inspector.................

300

1

4

Sub-collector............................

270

8

4

Inspectors of Excise.......................

2,155

18

4

Clerks................................

4,850

16

4

Lockers...............................

3,859

64

5

Clerks................................

10,879

36

5

Lockers...............................

7,366

59

5

Customs Assistants........................

10,100

 

 

Allowances to junior officers appointed or transferred away from their homes 

100

335

 

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

82,102

 


VIII.—The Department of Trade and Customs.

Number of Persons.

Class or Grade.

Division No. 97.

NEW SOUTH WALES.

£

 

 

 

 

Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.

 

335

..

Brought forward................

82,102

 

 

General Division.

 

1

..

Shipping Patrol Officer.....................

200

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

27

..

Searchers and Watchmen....................

4,239

2

..

Watchmen.............................

286

1

..

Senior Messenger.........................

162

15

..

Messengers.............................

1,552

7

..

Typists................................

846

6

..

Boys on launch..........................

600

1

..

Senior Assistant..........................

180

1

..

Assistant..............................

152

 

 

Allowance to Officers performing duties of a higher position

12

 

 

 

92,773

 

 

Less amount to be withheld on account of rent...........

18

 

 

 

92,755

 

 

Less Allowance to be made by Home and Territories Department for services rendered in connexion with the Immigration Restriction Act             

900

 

 

 

91,855

 

 

Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year

2,900

 

 

 

88,955

 

 

Less Salaries of officers absent with Expeditionary Forces

8,944

410

 

Total Salaries (carried forward)

80,011

 


VIII.—The Department of Trade and Customs.

Division No. 97.

NEW SOUTH WALES.

£

Brought forward..................

80,011

Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.

 

No. 1. Postage and telegrams.............................

1,000

2. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes.....

450

3. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon

350

4. Account, record, and other books, including cost of material, printing, and binding

500

5. Other printing..................................

900

6. Travelling expenses...............................

1,000

7. Other stores, fuel, light, and water.....................

1,150

8. Forage, sustenance, quarters, and other allowances..........

150

9. Temporary assistance.............................

11,200

10. Law costs and preparation of cases.....................

2,000

11. Miscellaneous and incidental expenditure................

4,000

12. Hire and maintenance of launches.....................

600

13. Telephone service, including installation, rent, calls, extension, repair and maintenance             

450

Total Contingencies...................

23,750

Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous.

 

No. 1. Gratuities under the Public Service Act on retirement.........

345

Total Division No. 97.....................

104,106

 


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..................

590

2

1

Inspectors..............................

1,074

2

2

Inspectors..............................

900

1

2

Inspector of Excise........................

420

1

2

Accountant.............................

440

1

2

Supervisor.............................

480

1

2

Cashier...............................

460

17

3

Examining Officers.......................

6,060

2

3

Boarding Inspectors.......................

740

1

3

Sub-collector............................

400

2

3

Inspectors of Excise.......................

780

1

3

Senior Clerk............................

380

2

3

Clerks in Charge.........................

800

5

3

Clerks................................

1,720

36

4

Examining Officers.......................

10,033

19

4

Inspectors of Excise.......................

5,255

1

3

Revenue Detective Inspector.................

320

1

4

Sub-collector............................

310

1

4

Boarding Inspector........................

 

22

4

Clerks................................

6,252

13

4

Lockers...............................

3,110

1

4

Customs Assistant........................

210

1

4

Clerk.................................

210

60

5

Clerks................................

8,397

49

5

Customs Assistants........................

7,927

14

5

Lockers...............................

2,748

1

4

Officer (unattached).......................

270

 

 

Allowances to junior officers appointed or transferred away from their homes 

50

 

 

Allowances to officers performing duties of higher positions 

100

 

 

General Division.

 

1

..

Caretaker..............................

192

2

..

Engine-drivers...........................

336

2

..

Coxswains.............................

336

5

..

Boatmen...............................

554

1

..

Storeman..............................

162

270

 

Carried forward

63,056


VIII.—The Department of Trade and Customs.

Number of Persons.

Class or Grade.

 

£

 

 

Division No. 98.

 

 

 

VICTORIA.

 

 

 

Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.

 

270

..

Brought forward.................

63,056

 

 

General Division—continued.

 

19

..

Searchers and Watchmen....................

2,833

1

..

Senior Messenger.........................

149

8

..

Messengers.............................

792

2

..

Typists................................

199

1

..

Assistant..............................

137

2

..

Labourers..............................

210

 

 

 

67,376

 

 

Less amount to be withheld from officers on account of rent

98

 

 

 

67,278

 

 

Less allowance to be made by Home and Territories Department for services rendered in connexion with the Immigration Restriction Act             

600

 

 

 

66,678

 

 

Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year

2,100

 

 

 

64,578

 

 

Less salaries of officers absent with Expeditionary Forces...

3,477

303

 

Total Salaries (carried forward)...

61,101

 


VIII.—The Department of Trade and Customs.

Division No. 98.

 

VICTORIA.

£

Brought forward..................

61,101

Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.

 

No. 1. Postage and telegrams.............................

700

2. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes.....

250

3. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon 

350

4. Account, record, and other books, including cost of material, printing, and binding 

300

5. Other printing..................................

600

6. Travelling expenses...............................

900

7. Other stores, fuel, light, and water.....................

360

8. Forage, sustenance, quarters, and other allowances..........

135

9. Temporary assistance.............................

6,000

10. Law costs and preparation of cases.....................

1,000

11. Miscellaneous and incidental expenditure................

2,300

12. Hire and maintenance of launches.....................

600

13. Telephone service, including installation, rent, calls, extension, repair and maintenance             

700

Total Contingencies..................

14,195

Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous.

 

No. 1. Gratuities under the Public Service Act on retirement.........

1,040

2. Gratuity to the widow of the late W. J. Hambleton...........

160

 

1,200

Total Division No. 98....................

76,496

 


VIII.—The Department of Trade and Customs.

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..................

560

1

2

Inspector of Excise........................

500

2

2

Sub-collectors...........................

880

1

2

Accountant.............................

420

11

3

Examining Officers.......................

3,795

1

3

Supervisor.............................

400

1

3

Cashier...............................

400

4

3

Clerks................................

1,400

5

3

Sub-collectors...........................

1,820

1

3

Relieving Officer.........................

360

1

3

Boarding Inspector........................

340

16

4

Clerks................................

4,307

2

4

Relieving Officers........................

600

3

4

Sub-collectors...........................

735

19

4

Examining Officers.......................

5,394

6

4

Inspectors of Excise.......................

1,569

4

4

Boarding Inspectors.......................

1,044

6

4

Lockers...............................

1,495

7

5

Lockers...............................

1,388

31

5

Customs' Assistants.......................

5,713

4

5

Relieving Officers........................

691

42

5

Clerks................................

5,325

 

 

Allowances to adult officers of the Clerical Division..

2

 

 

Allowances to junior officers appointed or transferred away from their homes 

22

 

 

General Division.

 

2

..

Typists................................

216

2

..

Engine-drivers...........................

336

2

..

Coxswains.............................

336

3

..

Storemen..............................

486

7

..

Searchers and Watchmen....................

1,128

3

..

Assistants..............................

366

189

 

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

42,728

 


VIII.—The Department of Trade and Customs.

Number of Persons.

Class or Grade.

 

£

 

 

Division No. 99.

 

 

 

QUEENSLAND.

 

 

 

Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.

 

189

..

Brought forward...................

42,728

 

 

General Division—continued.

 

9

..

Messengers.............................

818

1

..

Telephonist.............................

52

1

..

Senior Messenger.........................

162

2

..

Boys on launch..........................

170

 

 

 

43,930

 

 

Less amount to be withheld from officers on account of rent

127

 

 

 

43,803

 

 

Less allowance to be made by Home and Territories Department for services rendered in connexion with the Immigration Restriction Act

900

 

 

 

42,903

 

 

Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year

1,600

 

 

 

41,303

 

 

Less salaries of officers absent with Expeditionary Forces

453

202

 

Total Salaries (carried forward).......

40,850

 


VIII.—The Department of Trade and Customs.

Division No. 99.

£

QUEENSLAND.

 

Brought forward....................

40,850

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 

180

4. Account, record, and other books, including cost of material, printing, and binding 

250

5. Other printing..................................

345

6. Travelling expenses...............................

1,000

7. Other stores, fuel, and light..........................

200

8. Forage, sustenance, quarters, and other allowances..........

1,900

9. Temporary assistance.............................

1,600

10. Law costs and preparation of cases.....................

450

11. Miscellaneous and incidental expenditure................

1,600

12. Hire and maintenance of launches.....................

400

13. Telephone service, including installation, rent, calls, extension, repair and maintenance             

500

Total Contingencies....................

9,695

Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous.

 

No. 2. Gratuity under the Public Service Act on retirement.........

315

Total Miscellaneous..........

315

Total Division No. 99..............

50,860

 


VIII.—The Department of Trade and Customs.

Number of Persons.

Class or Grade.

Division No. 100.

SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

£

 

 

 

 

Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.

 

 

 

Administrative Division.

 

1

..

Collector..............................

700

 

 

Professional Division.

 

1

D

Analyst...............................

336

1

E

Analyst...............................

216

 

 

Clerical Division.

 

1

1

Inspector and Sub-collector..................

560

1

3

Chief Clerk.............................

400

4

3

Examining Officers.......................

1,480

1

3

Inspector of Excise........................

400

1

4

Supervisor.............................

310

3

3

Sub-collectors...........................

1,100

1

3

Cashier...............................

360

1

3

Accountant.............................

320

1

3

Boarding Inspector........................

320

1

4

Sub-collector............................

270

25

4

Examining Officers.......................

6,930

1

4

Revenue Detective Inspector.................

270

9

4

Clerks................................

2,458

1

4

Locker................................

245

19

4

Inspectors of Excise.......................

5,103

2

4

Boarding Inspectors.......................

490

24

5

Clerks................................

3,961

7

5

Lockers...............................

1,359

18

5

Customs Assistants........................

3,172

 

 

Allowances to Junior Officers appointed or transferred away from their homes 

12

 

 

General Division.

 

2

..

Searchers and Watchmen....................

306

1

..

Watchman.............................

138

2

..

Coxswains.............................

336

2

..

Engine-drivers...........................

336

2

..

Boatmen...............................

276

2

..

Boys on launch..........................

169

7

..

Messengers.............................

715

1

..

Caretaker..............................

158

2

..

Typists................................

282

145

 

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

33,488

 


VIII.—The Department of Trade and Customs.

Number of Persons.

Class or Grade.

Division No. 100.

SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.

£

 

 

 

145

..

Brought forward................

33,488

 

 

Less amount to be withheld from officers on account of rent

59

 

 

 

33,429

 

 

Less allowance to be made by Home and Territories Department for services rendered in connexion with the Immigration Restriction Act             

400

 

 

 

33,029

 

 

Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year

500

 

 

 

32,529

 

 

Less salaries of officers absent with Expeditionary Forces..

2,598

145

 

Total Salaries...............

29,931

 

 

 

 

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..........................

500

8. Forage, sustenance, quarters, and other allowances..........

200

9. Temporary assistance.............................

2,500

10. Law costs and preparation of cases.....................

1,000

11. Miscellaneous and incidental expenditure................

1,400

12. Hire and maintenance of launches.....................

400

13. Telephone service, including installation, rent, calls, extension, repair and maintenance             

350

Total Contingencies....

8,275

Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous.

 

No. 1. Licence fee waived (Sugar Bond).....................

5

2. Gratuity to widow of late E. A. Cleland, Examining Officer....

118

Total Miscellaneous...........

123

Total Division No. 100.....

38,329

 


VIII.—The Department of Trade and Customs.

Number of Persons.

Class or Grade.

Division No. 101.

WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

 

 

 

 

 

Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.

£

 

 

Administrative Division.

 

1

..

Collector..............................

700

 

 

Professional Division.

 

1

D

Analyst...............................

336

1

E

Analyst...............................

216

 

 

Clerical Division.

 

1

1

Inspector..............................

540

1

2

Sub-collector............................

460

9

3

Examining Officers.......................

3,400

1

3

Chief Clerk.............................

400

1

3

Accountant.............................

360

1

3

Supervisor.............................

400

1

3

Cashier...............................

340

1

3

Inspector of Excise........................

400

1

3

Boarding Inspector........................

400

3

3

Sub-collectors...........................

1,020

2

3

Clerks................................

680

21

4

Examining Officers.......................

5,760

3

4

Boarding Inspectors.......................

850

5

4

Sub-collectors...........................

1,225

4

4

Inspectors of Excise.......................

1,045

11

4

Clerks................................

3,015

3

4

Lockers...............................

660

16

5

Clerks................................

2,473

24

5

Customs Assistants........................

3,819

2

5

Lockers...............................

410

 

 

Allowances to adult officers of the Clerical Division..

66

 

 

Allowances to junior officers appointed or transferred away from their homes 

36

 

 

General Division.

 

1

..

Caretaker..............................

160

1

..

Caretaker and Labourer.....................

162

1

..

Foreman Searcher and Watchman..............

180

10

..

Searchers and Watchmen....................

1,489

1

..

Assistant..............................

128

2

..

Messengers.............................

174

1

..

Labourer..............................

144

2

..

Typists................................

232

133

..

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

31,680


VIII.—The Department of Trade and Customs.

Number of Persons.

Class or Grade.

Division No. 101.

WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

Subdivision No. 1—Salaries.

£

133

..

Brought forward...................

31,680

 

 

Less amount to be withheld from officers on account of rent

79

 

 

 

31,601

 

 

Less allowance to be made by Home and Territories Department for services rendered in connexion with the Immigration Restriction Act

1,100

 

 

 

30,501

 

 

Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year

200

 

 

 

30,301

 

 

Less salaries of officers absent with Expeditionary Forces

2,500

133

 

Total Salaries...................

27,801

 

 

 

 

Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.

 

No. 1. Postage and telegrams.............................

700

2. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes.....

180

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 

200

5. Other printing..................................

200

6. Travelling expenses...............................

850

7. Other stores, fuel, and light..........................

300

8. Forage, sustenance, quarters, and other allowances..........

2,200

9. Temporary assistance.............................

1,400

10. Law costs and preparation of cases.....................

100

11. Miscellaneous and incidental expenditure................

700

12. Hire and maintenance of launches.....................

400

13. Telephone service, including installation, rent, calls, extension, repair and maintenance             

325

Total Contingencies.................

7,645

Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous.

 

No. 1. Gratuities under Public Service Act on retirement..........

284

Total Division No. 101...................

35,730

 


VIII.—The Department of Trade and Customs.

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.......................

1,060

2

4

Examining Officers.......................

580

6

4

Clerks................................

1,655

8

5

Clerks................................

920

4

5

Customs Assistants........................

702

2

5

Lockers...............................

379

 

 

Allowances to adult and junior officers of the Clerical Division 

24

 

 

General Division.

 

2

..

Caretakers and Messengers..................

321

1

..

Storeman..............................

162

1

..

Assistant..............................

139

 

 

 

7,352

 

 

Less amount to be withheld from officers on account of rent 

31

 

 

 

7,321

 

 

Less allowance to be made by Home and Territories Department for services rendered in connexion with the Immigration Restriction Act             

50

 

 

 

7,271

 

 

Less salaries of officers absent with Expeditionary Forces

258

32

..

Total Salaries (carried forward).........

7,013

 


VIII.—The Department of Trade and Customs.

Division No. 102.

TASMANIA.

£

Brought forward.....................

7,013

Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.

 

No. 1. Postage and telegrams.............................

250

2. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes.....

100

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 

65

5. Other printing..................................

100

6. Travelling expenses...............................

50

7. Other stores, fuel, and light..........................

100

8. Forage, sustenance, quarters, and other allowances..........

625

9. Temporary assistance.............................

300

10. Law costs and preparation of cases.....................

10

11. Miscellaneous and incidental expenditure................

230

12. Telephone service, including installation, rent, calls, extension, repair and maintenance             

100

Total Contingencies..........

1,960

Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous.

1

No. 1. Gratuity under Public Service Act on retirement...........

67

Total Division No. 102............

9,040

 


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............................

360

1

4

Examining Officer........................

310

1

5

Customs Assistant........................

182

1

5

Clerk.................................

207

 

 

Less—

1,059

 

 

Allowance to be made by Home and Territories Department for services rendered in connexion with the Immigration Restriction Act             

50

4

 

Total Salaries.............

1,009

 

 

 

 

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..................................

5

6. Travelling expenses...............................

50

7. Other stores, fuel, light, and water.....................

10

8. Forage, sustenance, quarters, and other allowances..........

330

9. Temporary assistance.............................

50

10. Law costs and preparation of cases.....................

70

11. Miscellaneous and incidental expenditure................

60

12. Repair and maintenance of vessels.....................

150

13. Telephone service, including installation, rent, calls, extension, repair and maintenance             

15

Total Contingencies..............

810

Total Division No. 103...............

1,819

Total Department of Trade and Customs........

578,220

 

 

IX.—THE DEPARTMENT OF WORKS AND RAILWAYS.

 

£

ADMINISTRATIVE......................................

35,876

PUBLIC WORKS STAFF..................................

52,283

KALGOORLIE-PORT AUGUSTA RAILWAY....................

316,800

PORT AUGUSTA-OODNADATTA RAILWAY...................

280,896

NORTHERN TERRITORY—

 

RAILWAYS AND TRANSPORT.........................

55,630

WORKS AND BUILDINGS................................

264,720

GOVERNOR-GENERAL'S ESTABLISHMENT...................

7,036

MISCELLANEOUS......................................

13,710

 

1,026,951

 


IX.—THE DEPARTMENT OF WORKS AND RAILWAYS.

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.....................................

380

4

4

Clerks.....................................

1,090

12

5

Clerks.....................................

1,480

 

 

General Division.

 

1

..

Ministerial Messenger..........................

155

4

..

Messengers.................................

316

1

..

Assistant (Sydney).............................

86

1

..

Caretaker (Melbourne)*.........................

157

1

..

Caretaker (Melbourne)..........................

174

1

..

Messenger (Perth).............................

39

7

..

Typists....................................

930

1

..

Assistant...................................

144

1

..

Lift Attendant................................

78

1

..

Watchman..................................

138

 

 

Allowance to officer performing duties of higher position....

200

 

 

Accounts Branch.

 

 

 

Clerical Division.

 

 

 

central staff.

 

1

1

Accountant..................................

672

1

2

Clerk......................................

500

3

3

Clerks.....................................

820

8

4

Clerks.....................................

2,107

18

5

Clerks.....................................

1,953

1

..

Assistant...................................

138

 

 

new south wales.

 

1

3

Clerk......................................

390

6

4

Clerks.....................................

1,483

10

5

Clerks.....................................

1,380

1

..

Typist.....................................

142

1

..

Messenger..................................

82

 

 

federal capital territory.

 

1

3

Clerk......................................

400

3

4

Clerks.....................................

555

3

5

Clerks.....................................

381

98

 

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

18,470

*And quarters.

IX.—The Department of Works and Railways.

Number of Persons.

Class or Grade.

Division No. 104.

ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF.

£

 

 

Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.

 

98

..

Brought forward..............

18,470

 

 

QUEENSLAND.

 

1

3

Clerk-in-Charge..............................

320

1

4

Clerk......................................

240

2

5

Clerks.....................................

125

 

 

south Australia.

 

1

2

Clerk......................................

460

1

3

Clerk......................................

320

2

4

Clerks.....................................

540

2

5

Clerks.....................................

223

 

 

western Australia.

 

1

2

Clerk......................................

460

1

3

Clerk......................................

320

1

4

Clerk......................................

245

2

5

Clerks.....................................

368

 

 

Tasmania.

 

2

4

Clerks.....................................

580

1

5

Clerk......................................

102

1

..

Assistant...................................

138

 

 

 

22,911

 

 

Less salaries of officers absent with the Expeditionary Forces.

3,495

117

 

Total Salaries (carried forward)............

19,416

 


IX.—The Department of Works and Railways.

Division No. 104.

ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF.

£

Brought forward.....................

19,416

Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.

 

No. 1. Postage and telegrams.................................

1,050

2. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes.........

650

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 

250

5. Other printing.......................................

350

6. Travelling expenses...................................

600

7. Temporary assistance..................................

3,700

8. Legal expenses......................................

10

9. Fuel, light, and water (Commonwealth Offices, Spring-street and Treasury Gardens) 

950

10. Office cleaning for Prime Minister, Treasury, Home and Territories, Attorney General, Works and Railways, and Postmaster-General             

4,000

11. Incidental and petty cash expenditure........................

1,700

12. Telephone service, including installation, rent, calls, extension, repair and maintenance 

2,000

13. Commission to Postmaster-General's Department for payment of accounts through Money Order account             

1,000

14. Allowance of 5 per cent, to meet increased cost of living in Western Australia 

..

Total Contingencies............................

16,460

Total Division No. 104.....................

35,876

 


IX.—The Department of Works and Railways.

Number of Persons.

Class or Grade.

Division No. 105.

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)....................

486

1

C

Assistant Engineer (Electrical).....................

486

1

D

Assistant Electrical Engineer......................

28

1

D

Assistant Engineer (Mechanical)....................

354

1

D

Senior Draughtsman............................

390

6

E

Draughtsmen................................

960

4

F

Draughtsmen................................

552

1

D

Assistant Engineer (Naval).......................

28

1

D

Director of Stores and Materials....................

28

1

D

Quantity Surveyor.............................

28

1

D

Mechanical Draughtsman........................

28

1

E

Mechanical Draughtsman........................

16

1

D

Assistant Architect.............................

354

 

 

Clerical Division.

 

1

3

Senior Clerk.................................

320

3

4

Clerks.....................................

775

8

5

Clerks.....................................

925

 

 

General Division.

 

1

..

Assistant...................................

121

1

..

Typist.....................................

137

 

 

New South Wales.

 

 

 

Professional Division.

 

1

A

Works Director...............................

700

1

C

Assistant Works Director........................

112

3

D

Works Inspectors..............................

798

1

D

Assistant Architect.............................

354

45

 

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

10,828

 


IX.—The Department of Works and Railways.

Number of Persons

Class or Grade.

Division No. 105.

PUBLIC WORKS STAFF.

£

 

 

Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.

 

45

..

Brought forward..............

10,828

 

 

New South Wales—continued.

 

 

 

Professional Division.

 

1

D

Supervisor of Rifle Ranges.......................

372

1

D

Draughtsman................................

354

5

E

Draughtsmen................................

838

2

F

Draughtsmen................................

144

4

E

Clerks of Works..............................

608

5

E

District Works Officers..........................

80

1

E

Stores and Materials Officer......................

18

1

E

Mechanical Draughtsman........................

18

 

 

Clerical Division.

 

1

3

Senior Clerk.................................

380

6

4

Clerks.....................................

787

13

5

Clerks.....................................

1,195

2

..

Typists....................................

280

 

 

General Division.

 

1

..

Foreman labourer.............................

192

1

..

Messenger..................................

108

1

..

Cleaner....................................

138

 

 

Allowances to officers performing duties of higher positions.

203

 

 

Victoria.

 

 

 

Professional Division.

 

1

B

Works Director...............................

546

3

D

Works Inspectors..............................

723

1

D

Draughtsman................................

354

4

E

Draughtsmen................................

560

1

F

Draughtsman................................

192

4

E

Clerks of Works..............................

646

1

E

District Works Officer..........................

18

1

E

Supervisor of Rifle Ranges.......................

264

1

E

Stores and Materials Officer......................

18

 

 

Clerical Division.

 

1

3

Clerk......................................

360

5

4

Clerks.....................................

550

6

5

Clerks.....................................

818

119

 

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

21,592

 


IX.—The Department of Works and Railways.

Number of Persons.

Class or Grade.

Division No. 105.

PUBLIC WORKS STAFF.

£

 

 

Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.

 

119

..

Brought forward....................

21,592

 

 

Victoria—continued.

 

 

 

General Division.

 

2

..

Typists....................................

294

1

..

Assistant...................................

120

2

..

Messengers.................................

154

 

 

Allowances to officers performing duties of higher positions.

72

 

 

Queensland.

 

 

 

Professional Division.

 

1

B

Works Director...............................

528

4

D

District Works Inspectors........................

690

3

E

Draughtsmen................................

324

2

F

Draughtsmen................................

72

3

E

District Works Officers..........................

324

2

E

Clerks of Works..............................

216

1

E

Stores and Materials Officer......................

108

 

 

Clerical Division.

 

1

3

Senior Clerk.................................

160

1

4

Clerk......................................

290

1

5

Clerk......................................

60

 

 

General Division.

 

1

..

Typist.....................................

72

1

..

Messenger..................................

39

 

 

South Australia.

 

 

 

Professional Division.

 

1

C

Works Director...............................

108

1

D

Assistant Architect.............................

84

1

E

Draughtsman................................

18

1

F

Draughtsman................................

72

1

E

Clerk of Works...............................

18

 

 

Clerical Division.

 

1

4

Clerk......................................

18

1

5

Clerk......................................

60

152

 

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

25,493

 


IX.—The Department of Works and Railways.

Number of Persons.

Class or Grade.

Division No. 105.

PUBLIC WORKS STAFF.

£

152

..

Brought forward..............

25,493

 

 

Subdivision 1—Salaries—continued.

 

 

 

Western Australia.

 

 

 

Clerical Division.

 

1

4

Clerk......................................

290

1

5

Clerk......................................

210

 

 

Allowance for services as Works Registrar.............

100

 

 

 

26,093

 

 

Less salaries of officers absent with Expeditionary Forces

1,035

154

 

Total Salaries.............

25,058

 

 

 

 

Subdivision No. 2.

 

Contingencies.

 

No. 1. Postage and telegrams.................................

1,000

2. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes.........

900

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 

400

5. Lithography and blue printing............................

500

6. Other printing.......................................

300

7. Travelling expenses...................................

2,500

8. Temporary assistance..................................

15,000

9. Incidental and petty cash expenditure.......................

1,300

10. Allowance of 5 per cent, to meet increased cost of living in Western Australia 

25

Total Contingencies..........

22,225

Subdivision No. 3.

 

Supervision of Works.

 

No. 1. To recoup the various States for salaries and other expenses incurred on behalf of the Commonwealth             

5,000

Total Division No. 105.....................

52,283

 


IX.—The Department of Works and Railways.

Number of Persons.

Class or Grade.

Division No. 106.

£

 

 

KALGOORLIE-PORT AUGUSTA RAILWAY

 

 

 

Professional Division.

 

 

 

Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.

 

1

A

Engineer-in-Chief.............................

1,800

 

 

(Salaries of £300 per annum and over payable from Vote for Construction.)

 

1

..

Construction and Maintenance Engineer...............

800

1

..

Chief Mechanical Engineer.......................

750

2

..

Supervising Engineers..........................

1,500

1

..

Director of Supplies and Transport..................

700

1

..

Engineer...................................

600

1

..

Testing Inspector..............................

500

3

..

Engineers...................................

1,350

1

..

Engineer...................................

400

1

..

Accountant and Traffic Auditor....................

525

1

..

Chief Clerk..................................

480

3

..

Clerks.....................................

930

1

..

Clerk......................................

300

1

..

Costs Accountant..............................

300

1

..

Surveyor...................................

500

1

..

Surveyor...................................

450

1

..

Surveyor...................................

300

1

..

Assistant (Supplies and Transport)..................

450

2

..

Superintendents...............................

850

2

..

Traffic Superintendents..........................

700

2

..

District Mechanical Superintendents.................

700

1

..

Storekeeper.................................

350

1

..

Superintendent of Buildings.......................

315

1

..

Draughtsman................................

400

1

..

Draughtsman................................

350

2

..

Draughtsmen................................

624

4

..

Draughtsmen................................

1,200

2

..

Riding gangers...............................

728

40

 

 

17,052

41

 

 

18,852

40

 

Deduct Salaries payable from Vote for Construction

17,052

1

 

Total Salaries (carried forward).....................

1,800

f.8488.—7


IX.—The Department of Works and Railways.

Division No. 106.

KALGOORLIE—PORT AUGUSTA RAILWAY—continued.

£

Brought forward.....................

1,800

Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.

 

No. 1. Working Expenses....................................

305,000

Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous.

 

No. 1. To be paid to the credit of Trust Fund, Railway Provision Stores Account.

10,000

Total Division No. 106.....................

316,800

__________

 

Division No. 107.

 

Subdivision No. 1.

 

PORT AUGUSTA-OODNADATTA RAILWAY.

 

No. 1. Interest on loans.....................................

73,000

2. Contribution to Sinking Fund under South Australian Act No. 648 of 1896 

4,750

3. Redemption of Loans..................................

137,130

4. Extraordinary maintenance..............................

29,745

5. Interest on South Australian rolling-stock.....................

5,720

6. Loss on working of Railway for year ended 30th June, 1916........

30,551

Total Division No. 107..........................

280,896

 


IX.—The Department of Works and Railways.

Number of Persons.

Class or Grade.

Division No. 108.

NORTHERN TERRITORY—RAILWAYS AND TRANSPORT.

£

 

 

Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.

 

1

Superintendent...............................

1

D

District Locomotive Superintendent.................

384

1

D

Ways and Works Engineer.......................

384

1

3

Stationmaster and Traffic Superintendent, Darwin........

384

1

4

Assistant Stationmaster, Darwin....................

240

1

3

Accountant..................................

366

5

4

Clerks.....................................

1,296

1

4

Stationmaster, Pine Creek........................

216

 

 

Riding ganger, foreman, temporary clerks, drivers, chauffeurs, guards, porters, and others 

23,980

1

D

Acting Locomotive Superintendent..................

312

 

 

Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher position.

72

13

 

Total Salaries.....................

27,634

 

 

Less salaries of officers absent with Expeditionary Forces

384

 

 

 

27,250

Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.

 

No. 1. Postage and telegrams.................................

75

2. Office requisites, exclusive of writing paper and envelopes.........

25

3. Writing paper and envelopes, including printing and embossing thereon.

40

4. Account, record, and other books, including cost of material, printing, and binding 

50

5. Other printing.......................................

50

6. Travelling expenses...................................

600

7. Incidental and petty cash expenditure.......................

1,100

8. Stores and materials for renewals and repairs..................

14,890

9. Fuel.............................................

2,500

10. Telephones.........................................

50

11. Refrigerating plant and electric light........................

2,000

Total Contingencies.............

21,380

Subdivision No. 3.

 

No. 1. Working Expenses, Pine Creek-Katherine River Railway..........

7,000

Total Division No. 108...............

55,630

 


IX.—The Department of Works and Railways.

Division No. 109.

WORKS AND BUILDINGS.

 

 

No. 1.

No. 2.

No. 3.

No. 4.

Total.

 

Rent.*

Repairs and Maintenance

Sanitation and Water Supply.

Fittings and Furniture.

Subdivision No. 1.

£

£

£

£

£

Parliament...........

..

700

1,900

450

3,050

Subdivision No. 2.

 

 

 

 

 

Prime Minister........

4,940

350

15

2,000

7,305

Subdivision No. 3.

Treasurer............

9,750

1,500

100

4,000

15,350

Subdivision No. 4.

Attorney-General.......

3,400

350

125

1,650

5,525

Subdivision No. 5.

Home and Territories....

731

270

70

350

1,421

Subdivision No. 6.

Defence:

 

 

 

 

 

Naval—

 

 

 

 

 

New South. Wales...

150

3,375

3,865

2,110

9,500

Victoria..........

3,775

1,650

310

1,700

7,435

Queensland.......

200

2,035

175

80

2,490

South Australia.....

75

190

215

110

590

Western Australia...

60

440

65

75

640

Tasmania.........

125

100

30

100

355

Total Naval.....

4,385

7,790

4,660

4,175

21,010

Military—

 

 

 

 

 

New South Wales...

8,400

15,000

2,800

4,500

30,700

Victoria..........

5,300

13,000

2,100

4,500

24,900

Queensland.......

2,400

8,500

550

750

12,200

South Australia.....

1,200

1,750

240

620

3,810

Western Australia...

1,550

1,400

900

250

4,100

Tasmania.........

1,400

1,750

350

240

3,740

Capital Territory....

 

3,000

..

1,730

4,730

Total Military....

20,250

44,400

6,940

12,590

84,180

Total Defence....

24,635

52,190

11,600

16,765

105,190

Subdivision No. 7.

Trade and Customs—

 

 

 

 

 

New South Wales....

3,162

1,214

505

480

5,361

Victoria...........

2,100

734

511

800

4,145

Queensland.........

17

2,034

175

215

2,441

South Australia......

442

683

35

145

1,305

Western Australia....

750

330

89

40

1,209

Tasmania..........

220

307

40

90

657

Northern Territory....

104

25

5

..

134

 

6,795

5,327

1,360

1,770

15,252

Carried forward..

50,251

60,687

15,170

26,985

153,093

*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 Works and Railways.

Division No. 109.

WORKS AND BUILDINGS.

Total.

No. 1.

No. 2.

No. 3.

No. 4.

Rent.*

Repairs and Maintenance.

Sanitation and Water Supply.

Fittings and Furniture.

 

£

£

£

£

£

Brought forward

50,251

60,687

15,170

26,985

153,093

Subdivision No. 8.

 

 

 

 

 

Quarantine—

 

 

 

 

 

New South Wales...

850

2,500

150

400

3,900

Victoria..........

493

850

30

850

2,223

Queensland........

300

1,250

50

2,750

4,350

South Australia.....

110

550

50

1,520

2,230

Western Australia...

300

750

30

400

1,480

Tasmania.........

35

300

..

200

535

Northern Territory...

..

150

..

500

650

 

2,088

6,350

310

6,620

15,368

Subdivision No. 9.

 

 

 

 

 

Works and Railways

10,600

2,100

1,000

2,200

15,900

Subdivision No. 10.

 

 

 

 

 

Post and Telegraph—

 

 

 

 

 

Central Staff.......

..

50

20

200

270

New South Wales...

14,633

9,500

5,000

3,500

32,633

Victoria..........

5,550

13,800

3,950

5,500

28,800

Queensland........

4,000

7,500

1,450

3,000

15,950

South Australia.....

1,000

6,500

500

3,000

11,000

Western Australia...

2,600

4,316

1,500

300

8,716

Tasmania.........

41

1,570

281

400

2,292

Northern Territory...

8

600

40

50

698

 

27,832

43,836

12,741

15,950

100,359

 

90,771

112,973

29,221

51,755

284,720

Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year 

..

..

..

..

20,000

Total Division No. 109

..

..

..

..

264,720

*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 Works and Railways.

Division No. 110.

GOVERNOR-GENERAL'S ESTABLISHMENT.

£

Subdivision No. 1.

 

Melbourne Government House.

 

No. 1. Caretakers, charwomen, and miscellaneous expenditure...........

480

2. Maintenance—House..................................

950

3. Maintenance—Grounds................................

1,600

4. Insurance..........................................

126

5. Telephones.........................................

160

6. China and glass......................................

50

7. Fittings and furniture..................................

120

8. Flags.............................................

20

9. Lighting on public occasions and for offices...................

200

10. Sanitation and water supply..............................

500

Total Melbourne Government House...................

4,206

Subdivision No. 2.

 

Accommodation in Sydney.

 

No. 1. Furnishing Governor-General's Offices, Sydney................

880

Total Sydney Government House.....................

880

Subdivision No. 3.

 

Non-Recurring Works.

 

No. 1. Government House, Melbourne...........................

450

2. Erection of quarters for Official Secretary to Governor-General......

1,500

 

1,950

Total Division No. 110...................

7,036

 


IX.—The Department of Works and Railways.

Division No. 111.

Subdivision No. 1.

£

MISCELLANEOUS.

 

No. 1. Fire insurance.......................................

350

2. Maintenance Members' Room, Sydney, Brisbane, Adelaide, Perth, and Hobart, including Furniture             

1,850

3. Storage and seasoning of timber—towards cost.................

1,000

4. Wages of employees injured on duty (including payments under Workmen's Compensation Acts)             

500

5. Trial survey proposed Strategic Railway, including proposed railway Port Augusta to Terowie or Burra—towards cost             

1,000

6. Trial survey proposed railway from Bitter Springs to Daly Waters —towards cost 

600

7. Survey, North-South Transcontinental Railway, between Daly Waters and Oodnadatta—towards cost             

1,100

8. Survey, Railway, Canberra to Jervis Bay—towards cost...........

1,500

9. Survey railway between Canberra and border Federal Territory in direction of Yass—towards cost             

300

10. Premiums and expenses in connexion with competitive designs for Parliament House, Canberra             

500

11. Compensation to dependants of late A. J. Ball, killed by lightning.....

180

12. Grant to mother of late L. H. G. Ridland, killed on Kalgoorlie-Port Augusta Railway, including legal expenses             

55

13. Performance of work by Railway Department for State Governments and private enterprises (to be recovered)             

4,000

14. " Yarralumla " House, Federal Territory—upkeep................

750

15. Compensation to J. Murray for injuries received whilst employed at Chatswood Rifle Range             

25

Total Division No. 111...............

13,710

Total Department of Works and Railways

1,026,951

 


X.—The postmasters-general’s department.

 

£

central staff..........................................

26,189

cables.............................................

4,000

mails via Suez........................................

60,000

new south wales.......................................

1,961,215

Victoria............................................

1,228,897

Queensland..........................................

750,512

south Australia.......................................

453,099

western Australia......................................

445,789

Tasmania...........................................

190,385

northern territory......................................

20,961

 

5,141,047


 

X.The Postmaster-General's Department.

Number of Persons.

Class or Grade.

DIVISION No. 112.

£

 

 

CENTRAL STAFF.

 

 

 

Subdivision No. 1.— SALARIES.

 

 

 

Administrative Division.

 

1

..

Secretary

1,000

 

 

Clerical Division.

 

3

1

Chief Clerks.............................................

1,824

1

1

Chief Controller of Stores....................................

600

1

3

Educational Officer........................................

320

4

3

Clerks.................................................

1,440

12

4

Clerks.................................................

3,393

19

5

Clerks.................................................

2,671

40

 

General Division.

10,248

1

..

Ministerial Messenger......................................

188

1

..

Senior Messenger.........................................

149

2

..

Assistants..............................................

276

1

..

Typist.................................................

142

6

..

Messengers .............................................

328

11

 

Engineering Branch.

1,083

 

 

Professional Division.

 

1

A

Chief Electrical Engineer....................................

900

1

B

Assistant Electrical Engineer..................................

599

4

C

Assistant Engineers........................................

1,818

1

D

Assistant Engineer.........................................

336

2

E

Assistant. Engineers........................................

504

9

 

Clerical Division.

4,157

1

2

Traffic Officer (Telephones)..................................

420

1

2

Traffic Officer (Telegraphs)..................................

420

3

4

Clerks.................................................

853

4

5

Clerks.................................................

694

9

 

 

2,387

70

 

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

18,875


X.—The Postmaster-General's Department

Number of Persons.

Class or Grade.

DIVISION No. 112.

£

 

 

CENTRAL STAFF.

 

 

 

Subdivision No. 1.— SALARIES.

 

70

..

Brought forward .................

18,875

 

 

Engineering Branch—continued.

 

 

 

General Division.

 

1

..

Assistant ........................................

147

1

..

Typist ..........................................

128

1

..

Messenger .......................................

98

3

 

 

373

 

 

Accounts Branch.

 

 

 

Professional Division.

 

1

A

Chief Accountant...................................

750

 

 

Clerical Division.

 

1

1

Inspector of Accounts................................

534

1

2

Senior Clerk......................................

480

3

3

Clerks..........................................

1,060

3

4

Clerks..........................................

845

4

5

Clerks..........................................

576

12

 

 

3,495

 

 

General Division.

 

1

..

Typist..........................................

75

1

..

Assistant.........................................

96

1

..

Messenger.......................................

76

3

 

 

247

89

..

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

23,740

 


X.The Postmaster-General's Department.

Number of Persons.

Class or Grade.

 

£

 

 

DIVISION No. 112.

 

 

 

CENTRAL STAFF.

 

 

 

Subdivision No. 1.— SALARIES.

 

89

..

Brought forward

23,740

 

 

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

 

 

 

23,890

 

 

Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year

800

 

 

 

23,090

 

 

Less salaries of officers absent with Expeditionary Forces

656

89

 

Total Salaries

22,434

Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.

 

No. 1. Account, record, and other books, including cost of material, printing, and binding

300

2. Allowance to Electrical Expert in London

105

 

405

Carried forward

22,434


X.The Postmaster-General's Department.

DIVISION No. 112.

£

CENTRAL STAFF.

 

Brought forward........

22,434

Subdivision No. 2.Contingencies.

 

 

Brought forward........

405

 

No. 3. Incidental and petty cash expenditure.................

300

4. Office requisites, exclusive of writing paper and envelopes...

300

5. Other printing................................

200

6. Postage and telegrams...........................

300

7. Temporary assistance...........................

300

8. Testing apparatus and other electrical stores ; also making tests 

250

9. Travelling expenses............................

1,200

10. Writing paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon 

300

Total Contingencies

 

3,555

Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous.

 

No. 1. Expenses in connexion with experiments by H. A. Dixon in respect of primary sorting of mails             

100

2. Legal expenses of arbitration case in connexion with conveyance of mails over State railways             

100

Total Miscellaneous.............

200

Total DIVISION No. 112.........

________

26,189

 

DIVISION No. 113.

CABLES.

 

Subdivision No. 1.

 

No. 1. New Caledonia Cable Guarantee....................

________

 

4,000

DIVISION No. 114.

4,000

 

MAILS viâ SUEZ.

 

Subdivision No. 1.

 

No. 1. Conveyance of Mails to Europe, per Orient Line of Steamers.

60,000


 

X.The Postmaster-General's Department.

 

 

 

Number of Persons.

 

 

    Class or Grade.

DIVISION No. 115.

£

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

1

C

Engineer in charge of Line............................

486

5

E

Draughtsmen..................................... 

1,296

4

F

Draughtsmen.....................................

816

3

C

Engineers, Assistant................................

1,368

15

D

Engineers, Assistant................................

5,436

17

E

Engineers, Assistant................................

3,936

21

F

Engineers, Assistant .(Junior)..........................

2,557

1

A

Medical Officer...................................

700

1

D

Surveyor........................................

372

1

D

Testing Officer...................................

400

 

 

Allowances to Adult Officers of Professional Division

10

 

 

Allowances to Junior Officers of Professional Division appointed or transferred away from their homes             

10

71

 

 

18,769

 

 

Clerical Division.

 

1

1

Chief Clerk......................................

700

1

1

Accountant......................................

648

1

1

Manager, Telegraphs................................

624

1

1

Senior Inspector...................................

648

1

1

Superintendent of Mails..............................

648

1

1

Controller of Stores................................

580

1

1

Manager Telephones................................

537

1

2

Cashier.........................................

500

1

1

Clerk, Senior.....................................

580

1

2

Clerk, Senior.....................................

420

4

2

Clerks.........................................

1,740

22

3

Clerks.........................................

8,257

139

4

Clerks.........................................

35,395

326

5

Clerks.........................................

52,659

95

4

Clerical Assistants Clerks............................

21,233

 

 

 

596

 

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

125,169

72

19,619


X.The Postmaster-General's Department.

Number of Persons.

Class or Grade.

DIVISION No. 115.

£

 

 

NEW SOUTH WALES.

 

 

 

Subdivision No. 1.— SALARIES.

 

72

 

Brought forward.......................

19,619

 

 

Clerical Division—continued.

 

596

 

Brought forward.......................

125,169

175

5

Clerical Assistants.................................

33,028

6

2

Inspectors......................................

2,909

11

3

Inspectors......................................

4,080

2

2

Managers (Telegraphs), Assistant.......................

920

1

3

Managers (Telephones), Assistant.......................

360

15

2

Postmasters.....................................

6,667

83

3

Postmasters.....................................

29,382

185

4

Postmasters.....................................

47,695

69

5

Postmasters.....................................

15,174

53

5

Relieving Officers.................................

10,222

1

3

Special Inquiry Officer..............................

400

2

2

Superintendents of Mails, Assistant......................

900

7

3

Supervisors (Mails)................................

2,450

6

4

Supervisors (Mails) Assistant..........................

1,735

5

3

Supervisors (Telegraphs).............................

1,724

211

4

Telegraphists....................................

47,922

241

5

Telegraphists....................................

42,910

2

3

Testing Officers..................................

740

6

4

Traffic Inspectors.................................

1,360

1

3

Traffic Officer (Senior)..............................

320

3

4

Traffic Officers (Senior).............................

685

8

5

Traffic Officers...................................

1,498

 

 

Allowances to Adult Officers of the Clerical Division

100

 

 

Allowances to Junior Officers of Clerical Division appointed

or transferred away from their homes...................

100

1,689

 

 

378,450

 

 

General Division.

 

1,758

..

Assistants in charge, Assistants (Senior), Postal Assistants

(Senior), Postal Assistants and Assistants................

240,802

6

..

Batteryman (Foreman) and Batterymen...................

1,047

1

..

Blacksmith......................................

186

1,765

 

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

242,035

1,761

398,069

 

 

 


X.The Postmaster-General's Department.

 

Number of Persons.

Class or Grade.

DIVISION No. 115.

£

 

 

NEW SOUTH WALES.

 

 

 

Subdivision No. 1.— SALARIES.

 

1,761

..

Brought forward

398,069

 

 

General Division—continued.

 

1,765

..

Brought forward

242,035

18

..

Caretakers, Cleaners, and Watchmen.....................

2,556

15

..

Carpenter (Foreman) and Carpenters.....................

2,400

2

..

Farriers........................................

330

6

..

Grooms in Charge, Grooms, and Horse-drivers..............

941

2

..

Inquiry Officers...................................

468

22

..

Labourers.......................................

3,056

6

..

Lift Attendants...................................

822

42

..

Line Inspectors...................................

10,167

944

..

Line Foremen, Linemen (Senior), Linemen in Charge,

 Linemen, and Pole-dressers.........................

160,834

2

..

Locksmiths......................................

210

28

..

Mail Officers....................................

6,826

65

..

Mail Drivers, Motor Drivers, and Yard Officers..............

9,874

1

..

Mason.........................................

168

2

..

Mechanicians....................................

714

915

..

Mechanics (Foremen), Mechanics (Senior), Mechanics,

 Mechanics (Junior), Mechanics (Junior in training), and

Mechanics (Motor)................................

155,479

1,242

..

Messenger (Head), Messengers (Indoor, Senior), Messengers (Indoor), and Messengers (Telegraph)             

67,449

19

..

Note Sorters....................................

2,090

4

..

Painter (Foreman), Painters and Sign Writers, Painters, and

French Polishers..................................

558

1

..

Plumber........................................

186

5

..

Postmen, Overseers Of..............................

1,121

5,106

 

 

668,284

1,761

 

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

398,069

 


X.The Postmaster-General's Department.

Number of Persons.

Class or Grade.

DIVISION No. 115.

£

 

 

NEW SOUTH WALES.

 

 

 

Subdivision No. 1.— SALARIES.

 

1,761

 

Brought forward.......................

398,069

 

 

General Division—continued.

 

5,106

 

Brought forward.......................

668,284

769

 

Postmen........................................

115,383

6

 

Sailmaker (Foreman) and Sailmakers.....................

1,032

426

 

Sorters and Ship Mailman............................

80,961

1

 

Stables Manager...................................

276

34

 

Storeman (Foreman) and Storemen......................

5,376

30

 

Supervisors (Telephones), Supervisors (Telephone, Outdoor), Supervisor Telegraph Messengers (Outdoor)             

5,206

22

 

Telephone Inspectors................................

5,232

1,067

 

Telephone Monitors and Telephonists.....................

117,331

53

 

Typists.........................................

6,515

 

 

Allowances to Junior Officers of General Division appointed

 or transferred away from their homes....................

2,000

7,514

 

 

1,007,596

 

 

 

1,405,665

 

 

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 and provision for officers with the Expeditionary Forces on the Unattached List who resume duty pending their being placed in suitable vacancies             

1,500

 

 

To provide for regrading of Post Offices...................

350

 

 

 

1,407,615

 

 

Less amount to be withheld from officers on account of rent...

8,984

 

 

 

1,398,631

 

 

Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year..

135,709

 

 

 

1,262,922

 

 

Less salaries of officers absent with  Expeditionary Forces....

190,070

9,275

 

Total Salaries (carried forward)............................

1,072,852

 


X.The Postmaster-General's Department.

 

DIVISION No. 115.

 

NEW SOUTH WALES.

£

Brought forward

1,072,852

Subdivision No. 2.— CONVEYANCE OF MAILS.

 

No. 1. Conveyance of inland mails, not including conveyance by railway.....

220,000

2. Conveyance of mails by railway............................

128,000

3. Conveyance of mails by non-contract vessels...................

23,000

4. Overland and sea transit of mails—payments in adjustment with

 other Administrations................................

510

Total CONVEYANCE OF MAILS.......................

371,510

Subdivision No. 3.—Contingencies.

 

No. 1. Account, record, and other books, including cost of material, printing, and

Binding............................................

6,000

2. Advances to linemen and others for purchase of horses and vehicles

(to be recovered)......................................

200

3. Advertising.........................................

375

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

94,000

7. Allowances in lieu of quarters to Postmasters in charge of offices where no

quarters are available...................................

600

8. Carriage of stores and material.............................

1,500

9. Commission allowed to licensed vendors, receiving office keepers and others

 for the sale of postage stamps..............................

6,150

10. Fuel, light, and power, including allowances to postmasters..........

14,000

11. Hire and maintenance of bicycles ; and allowances to officers using their own

bicycles............................................

3,800

12. Incidental and petty cash expenditure........................

6,500

13. Letter and newspaper receivers and boxes, including painting, lettering, and

repairs.............................................

300

14. Motor vehicles, purchase and upkeep........................

15,678

15. Office cleaning.......................................

11,300

16. Office requisites, exclusive of writing paper and envelopes..........

8,300

17. Overtime, Sunday and holiday pay, and meal allowances...........

33,200

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

207,903

1,444,362

 

 

 


X.The Postmaster-General's Department.

 

DIVISION No. 115.

£

NEW SOUTH WALES.

 

Brought forward

1,444,362

Subdivision No. 3.— CONTINGENCIES.

 

Brought forward

207,903

No. 18. Payment to Police Department for services of officers.......

710

19. Payments under telephone regulations.................

200

20. Printing postage stamps...........................

6,000

21. Printing postal guides............................

2,500

22. Printing postal notes.............................

1,450

23. Printing telephone directories and lists.................

8,000

24. Printing telegraph message forms.....................

3,000

25. Printing, other.................................

10,500

26. Purchase and hire of horses, vehicles, and harness, and maintenance thereof ; also forage and forage allowances             

11,700

27. 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

28. Refund to Pacific Cable Board of Customs Duties and other charges

330

29. Remuneration to Railway Department for performing postal and public telegraph business             

3,000

30. 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. 32             

94,000

31. Stores, other than those specially provided...............

13,050

32. Telegraph and telephone instruments, batteries, and material...

15,100

33. Temporary assistance............................

84,000

34. Travelling expenses.............................

33,000

35. Uniforms and overcoats for officials (moneys paid for cloth by persons making up the uniforms to be credited to this vote)             

12,000

36. Writing paper and envelopes, including cost of printing......

5,000

Total contingencies.....................

511,743

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

1,956,105

 


 

X.The Postmaster-General's Department.

 

DIVISION No. 115.

£

NEW SOUTH WALES.

 

Brought forward..............

1,956,105

Subdivision No. 4.—Miscellaneous.

 

No. 1. Classification of Cable Traffic by officers of the Pacific Cable Board 

240

2. Gratuities on retirement under the Public Service Act and Regulations 

4,000

3. Wages of employees injured on duty (including payments under Workmen's Compensation Acts)             

100

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. Loss by fire and theft at Post-offices...................

250

9. Compassionate allowance to widow of A. F. Hayward.......

70

Total MISCELLANEOUS...........................

 

5,110

Total DIVISION No. 115..............

1,961,215

 

 


X.The Postmaster-General's Department.

Number of Persons.

Class or Grade.

DIVISION No. 116.

£

VICTORIA.

 

 

 

 

 

Subdivision No. 1.— SALARIES.

 

Administrative Division.

 

1

 

Deputy Postmaster-General

800

 

 

Professional Division.

 

1

A

Electrical Engineer.................................. 

750

1

B

Electrical Engineer (Assistant)...........................

564

2

C

Engineers (Assistant).................................

918

1

C

Engineer in Charge of Lines............................

450

1

D

Draughtsman......................................

372

5

E

Draughtsmen......................................

1,248

7

F

Draughtsmen......................................

1,034

8

D

Engineers (Assistant).................................

2,886

15

E

Engineers (Assistant).................................

3,688

15

F

Engineers, Assistant (Junior)............................

1,826

1

A

Medical Officer....................................

700

 

 

Allowances to Adult Officers of Professional Division

106

 

 

Allowances to Junior Officers of Professional Division appointed or transferred away from their homes             

20

57

 

 

14,562

 

 

Clerical Division.

 

1

1

Chief Clerk.......................................

648

1

1

Accountant.......................................

620

1

1

Manager, Telegraphs.................................

624

1

1

Senior Inspector....................................

624

1

1

Superintendent of Mails...............................

622

1

2

Cashier..........................................

480

1

2

Senior Clerk.......................................

500

3

2

Clerks...........................................

1,460

18

3

Clerks...........................................

6,620

74

4

Clerks...........................................

20,123

177

5

Clerks...........................................

29,812

50

4

Clerical Assistants...................................

11,705

69

5

Clerical Assistants...................................

12,227

1

1

Controller of Stores..................................

560

3

2

Inspectors........................................

1,357

7

3

Inspectors........................................

2,280

1

1

Manager, Telephones.................................

580

2

2

Manager, Telegraphs (Assistant).........................

940

1

3

Manager, Telephones (Assistant).........................

380

413

 

 

92,162

58

 

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

15,362


X.The Postmaster-General's Department.

 

Number of Persons.

Class or Grade.

DIVISION No. 116.

£

VICTORIA.

 

 

Subdivision No. 1.— SALARIES.

 

58

 

Brought forward.........................

15,362

 

 

Clerical Division—continued.

 

413

 

Brought forward.........................

92,162

3

2

Postmasters.......................................  

1,433

44

3

Postmasters.......................................

15,846

98

4

Postmasters.......................................

26,045

62

5

Postmasters.......................................

13,377

4

5

Relieving Officers...................................

804

1

2

Superintendent of Mails (Assistant)........................

500

6

3

Supervisors (Mails)..................................

2,040

3

4

Supervisors, Mails (Assistant)...........................

815

4

3

Supervisors (Telegraphs)..............................

1,419

81

4

Telegraphists ......................................

19,153

129

5

Telegraphists......................................

22,469

2

3

Testing Officers....................................

780

1

3

Traffic Officer, Senior................................

337

5

4

Traffic Officers.....................................

1,075

6

5

Traffic Officers.....................................

1,072

 

 

Allowances to Adult Officers of the Clerical Division............ 

378

 

 

Allowances to Junior Officers of the Clerical Division

appointed or transferred away from their homes.............

100

862

 

 

199,805

 

 

General Division.

 

749

..

Assistants in Charge, Assistants (Senior), Postal Assistants (Senior), Postal Assistants and Assistants             

98,841

2

..

Batteryman (Foreman) and Batterymen.....................

375

5

..

Blacksmiths and Blacksmiths' Strikers......................

676

15

..

Caretakers, Office Cleaners, and Watchmen..................

2,151

19

..

Carpenters (Foremen), and Carpenters......................

3,272

5

..

Engine-drivers, Engine-drivers and Fitters, and Firemen..........

816

3

..

Grooms-in-charge, Grooms, and Horse-drivers................

504

1

..

Inquiry Officer.....................................

225

26

..

Labourers........................................

3,650

4

..

Lift Attendants.....................................

474

829

 

 

110,984

920

 

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

215,167


X.The Postmaster-General's Department.

 

Number of Persons.

Class or Grade.

DIVISION No. 116.

£

 

 

VICTORIA.

 

 

 

Subdivision No. 1.— SALARIES.

 

920

..

Brought forward.........................

215,167

 

 

General Divisioncontinued.

 

829

..

Brought forward.........................

110,984

30

..

Line Inspectors.....................................

7,898

488

..

Line Foremen, Linemen (Senior), Linemen in Charge, Linemen, and Pole Dressers 

86,026

1

..

Locksmith and Gasfitter...............................

174

27

..

Mail Officers.......................................

6,631

52

..

Mail Drivers, Motor Car Drivers, and Mail Boys...............

7,859

2

..

Mechanicians......................................

726

569

..

Mechanics (Foremen), Mechanics (Senior), Mechanics (Motor, in charge), Mechanics (Motor), Mechanics (Motor, Junior, in training), Mechanics, Mechanics (Junior), Mechanics (Junior in training)             

96,523

643

..

Messengers (Head), Messengers (Indoor), Messengers (Senior), and Messengers (Telegraph) 

32,990

8

..

Note Sorters.......................................

880

13

..

Painters (Foremen), Painters and Signwriters, Painters, (Junior, in training), Painters, Frenchpolishers in charge, and Frenchpolishers

2,194

3

..

Postmen (Overseers of)................................

678

581

..

Postmen..........................................

80,455

1

..

Saddler in charge....................................

168

3

..

Sailmaker in charge, and Sailmakers.......................

492

359

..

Sorters and Ship Mailmen..............................

69,593

23

..

Storeman (Foreman), and Storemen........................

3,773

10

..

Supervisors (Telephone), Supervisors (Telegraph), Supervisors (Telegraph Messengers, Outdoor)             

1,778

11

..

Telephone Inspectors and Traffic Inspector (Telephones)..........

2,664

676

..

Telephone Monitors and Telephonists......................

73,636

24

..

Typists...........................................

3,145

1

..

Waggon Repairer....................................

168

 

..

Allowances to Junior Officers of General Division appointed or transferred away from their homes             

2,500

4354

 

 

591,935

5274

 

Carried forward

807,102


 

X.The Postmaster-General's Department.

 

Number of Persons.

Class or Grade.

DIVISION No. 116.

£

 

 

 

 

VICTORIA.

 

 

 

 

Subdivision No. 1.— SALARIES.

 

5274

..

Brought forward.........................

807,102

 

 

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 and provision for officers with Expeditionary forces on Unattached List who resume duty pending their being placed in suitable vacancies             

2,500

 

 

To provide for regrading of Post Offices....................

150

 

 

To provide for increases under the Arbitration Court award— Postal Electricians' Union              

250

 

 

 

810,502

 

 

Less amount to be withheld from officers on account of rent.......

4,356

 

 

 

806,146

 

 

Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year......

45,000

 

 

 

761,146

 

 

Less salaries of officers absent with Expeditionary Forces........

55,032

5274

 

Total SALARIES..................

706,114

Subdivision No. 2.—Conveyance of Mails.

 

No. 1. Conveyance of inland mails (not including conveyance of mails by railway)

80,060

2. Conveyance of mails by railway......................

83,680

3. Conveyance of mails by non-contract vessels..............

2,600

4. Overland and sea transit of mails—payments in adjustment with other Administrations 

300

Total Conveyance of Mails...........

166,640

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

872,754

 


X.The Postmaster-General's Department.

 

DIVISION No. 116.

£

VICTORIA.

 

Brought forward.............

872,754

Subdivision No. 3.—Contingencies.

 

No. 1. Account, record, and other books, including cost of material, printing, and binding 

5,000

2. Advances to linemen and others for purchase of horses and vehicles (to be recovered) 

100

3. Advertising..................................

1,300

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

80,000

7. Allowance in lieu of quarters to postmasters in charge of offices where no quarters are available             

450

8. Carriage of stores and material......................

700

9. Commission allowed to licensed vendors, receiving office keepers, and others for the sale of postage stamps             

7,000

10. Fuel, light, and power, including allowances to postmasters...

9,000

11. Hire and maintenance of bicycles, and allowances to officers using their own machines 

3,050

12. Incidental and petty cash expenditure.................

2,940

13. Letter and newspaper receivers and boxes, including painting, lettering, and repairs 

1,500

14. Motor vehicles, purchase and upkeep.................

11,330

15. Office cleaning................................

5,430

16. Office requisites, exclusive of writing paper and envelopes...

4,700

17. Overtime, Sunday and holiday pay, and meal allowances....

27,755

18. Payment to Police Department for services of officers, also allowances paid to Police 

1,105

19. Payments under Telephone Regulations................

150

20. Printing postage stamps..........................

3,800

21. Printing postal guides............................

1,350

22. Printing postal notes............................

1,000

23. Printing telephone directories and lists.................

4,750

24, Printing telegraph message forms....................

1,500

25. Printing, other.................................

8,000

 

182,170

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

872,754


X.The Postmaster-General's Department.

 

DIVISION No. 116.

£

VICTORIA.

 

Brought forward........

872,754

Subdivision No, 3.—Contingencies.

 

Brought forward........

182,170

No. 26. Purchase and hire of horses, vehicles, and harness, and maintenance and equipment thereof ; also forage and forage allowances                           

1,050

27. 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.....

 

28. Refund to Pacific Cable Board of Customs duties and other charges

 

29. Remuneration to Railway Department for performing postal and public telegraph business             

7,990

30. Repairs and maintenance of telegraph and telephone lines and instruments, including all services in connexion therewith chargeable to Contingencies, except those provided under item No. 32             

65,000

31. Stores, other than those specially provided.............

9,700

32. Telegraph and telephone instruments, batteries, and material.

10,000

33. Temporary assistance...........................

51,000

34. Travelling expenses............................

15,550

35. Uniforms and overcoats for officials (moneys paid for cloth by persons making up the uniforms to be credited to this vote)             

7,180

36. Writing paper and envelopes (including cost of printing)...

2,330

Total Contingencies

351,970

Subdivision No. 4.—Miscellaneous.

 

No. 1. Gratuities on retirement under the Public Service Act and Regulations

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. Loss by fire and theft at post offices.................

300

7. Payment as an act of grace to widow of C. S. Clarke, postmaster 

248

Total Miscellaneous..........

4,173

Total DIVISION No. 116....

1,228,897

 


X.The Postmaster-General's Department.

 

Number of Persons.

Class or Grade.

 

£

 

 

DIVISION No. 117.

 

 

 

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

1

E

Draughtsman........................................

216

2

F

Draughtsmen........................................

370

5

D

Engineers, Assistant...................................

1,698

10

E

Engineers, Assistant...................................

2,424

22

F

Engineers, Assistant (Junior).............................

2,913

 

 

Allowances to Junior Officers of Professional Division appointed or transferred away from their homes             

50

42

 

Clerical Division.

8,751

 

 

1

1

Chief Clerk.........................................

580

1

1

Accountant.........................................

560

1

2

Manager (Telegraphs)..................................

480

1

1

Senior Inspector......................................

560

1

2

Superintendent of Mails.................................

480

1

3

Cashier............................................

400

1

2

Clerk, Senior........................................

480

1

2

Clerk.............................................

440

7

3

Clerks............................................

2,440

40

4

Clerks............................................

9,764

106

5

Clerks............................................

16,606

17

4

Clerical Assistants....................................

4,047

51

5

Clerical Assistants....................................

8,820

1

2

Controller of Stores....................................

437

3

2

Inspectors..........................................

1,360

5

3

Inspectors..........................................

1,865

1

3

Manager (Telegraphs, Assistant)...........................  

400

1

2

Manager (Telephones)..................................

420

240

 

 

50,139

43

 

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

9,501


X.The Postmaster-General's Department.

 

Number of Persons.

Class or Grade.

 

£

 

 

 

 

DIVISION No. 117.

 

 

 

QUEENSLAND.

 

 

 

Subdivision No. 1.— SALARIES.

 

43

 

Brought forward.....................

9,501

 

 

Clerical Division—continued.

 

240

 

Brought forward.....................

50,139

1

4

Manager Telephones, Assistant..........................

235

9

2

Postmasters.......................................

4,043

20

3

Postmasters.......................................

7,102

67

4

Postmasters.......................................

16,842

28

5

Postmasters.......................................

5,632

1

4

Relieving Officer...................................

220

11

5

Relieving Officers...................................

2,164

1

4

Special Inquiry Officer................................

310

4

3

Supervisors (Mails)..................................

1,305

4

4

Supervisors (Mails), Assistant...........................

1,170

3

3

Supervisors (Telegraphs)..............................

955

91

4

Telegraphists......................................

20,973

102

5

Telegraphists......................................

16,268

1

3

Testing Officer.....................................

340

1

4

Assistant Testing Officer..............................

290

1

5

Traffic Officer.....................................

159

 

 

Allowances to Adult Officers of the Clerical Division...........

123

 

 

Allowances to Junior Officers of Clerical Division appointed or transferred away from their homes             

100

585

 

 

128,370

 

 

General Division.

 

490

..

Assistants (in charge), Assistants (Senior), Postal Assistants (Senior), Postal Assistants, and Assistants             

65,463

5

..

Batterymen (Foreman), Batteryman.......................

809

3

..

Caretakers, Cleaners, and Watchmen......................

424

5

..

Carpenter (Foreman), and Carpenters......................

822

5

..

Labourers........................................

700

10

..

Line Inspectors.....................................

2,448

518

 

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

70,666

628

 

137,871


X.The Postmaster-General's Department.

Number of Persons.

Class or Grade.

DIVISION No. 117.

£

 

 

QUEENSLAND.

 

 

 

Subdivision No. 1.— SALARIES.

 

628

..

Brought forward.......................

137,871

 

 

General Division—continued.

 

518

..

Brought forward.......................

70,666

418

..

Line Foremen, Linemen (Senior), Linemen in Charge, Linemen, and Pole Dressers 

67,410

9

..

Mail Officers........................................

2,208

1

..

Mechanician........................................

372

255

..

Mechanics (Foremen), Mechanics (Senior), Mechanics, Mechanics (Junior), Mechanics (Junior, in Training)             

35,545

445

..

Messenger (Head), Messengers, Indoor (Senior), Messengers (Indoor), Messengers (Telegraph) 

22,959

5

..

Motor Car Drivers.....................................

737

3

..

Note Sorters.........................................

268

2

..

Painters............................................

312

10

..

Plumbers...........................................

540

1

..

Postmen (Overseer of)..................................

220

194

..

Postmen...........................................

27,872

1

..

Sail Maker..........................................

156

93

..

Sorters............................................

17,806

15

..

Storeman (Foreman), Senior Storeman, and Storemen.............

2,384

4

..

Supervisors (Telephones), Supervisors (Telephone Outdoor), Supervisor Telegraph Messengers (Outdoor)             

714

5

..

Telephone Inspectors...................................

1,158

374

..

Telephone Monitors and Telephonists........................

35,539

32

..

Typists............................................

4,385

 

 

Allowances to Junior Officers of General Division appointed or transferred away from their homes             

600

 

 

 

291,851

 

 

 

429,722

 

 

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 and provision for Officers with Expeditionary Forces on Unattached List who resume duty pending their being placed in suitable vacancies             

3,200

 

 

To provide for regrading of Post Offices......................

250

 

 

 

433,272

 

 

Less amount to be withheld from Officers on account of rent.....

3,274

 

 

 

429,998

2385

 

Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year.....

43,400

3013

 

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

386,598

X.The Postmaster-General's Department.

 

DIVISION No. 117.

£

QUEENSLAND.

 

Subdivision No. 1.— SALARIES.

 

Brought forward....................

386,598

Less salaries of Officers absent with Expeditionary Forces

26,600

Total Salaries..................

359,998

Subdivision No. 2.—Conveyance of Mails.

 

No. 1. Conveyance of inland mails, not including conveyance by railway..

85,000

2. Conveyance of mails by railway........................

76,500

3. Conveyance of mails by non-contract vessels................

6,600

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

Total Conveyance of Mails................

192,750

Subdivision No. 3.—Contingencies....................

 

No. 1. Account, record, and other books, including cost of material, printing, and binding

2,500

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 

16,000

6. Allowances to non-official postmasters, receiving office keepers, and others

21,000

7. Allowances, in lieu of quarters, to Postmasters in charge of offices where no quarters are available             

150

8. Carriage of stores and material.........................

800

9. Commission allowed to licensed vendors, receiving office keepers, and others for the sale of postage stamps             

3,700

10. Fuel, light, and power (including allowances to Postmasters).....

4,000

11. Hire and maintenance of bicycles, and allowances to officers using their own bicycles 

1,200

12. Incidental and petty cash expenditure....................

2,400

 

52,150

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

552,748

 


X.The Postmaster-General's Department.

 

DIVISION No. 117.

£

QUEENSLAND.

 

Brought forward...............

552,748

Subdivision No. 3.—Contingencies.

 

Brought forward...............

52,150

No. 13. Letter and newspaper receivers and boxes, including painting, lettering, and repairs 

200

14. Motor vehicles, purchase and upkeep.....................

1,000

15. Office cleaning...................................

2,200

16. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes......

2,500

17. Overtime. Sunday and holiday pay, and meal allowances........

7,500

18. Payments to Police Department for services of officers.........

 

19. Payment under the Telephone Regulations.................

350

20. Printing postage stamps.............................

1,700

21. Printing postal guides...............................

400

22. Printing postal notes................................

350

23. Printing telephone directories and lists....................

1,500

24. Printing telegraph message forms.......................

1,500

25. Printing, other....................................

4,500

26. Purchase and hire of horses, vehicles, and harness, and maintenance thereof : also forage and forage allowances             

1,550

27. 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             

 

28. Refunds to Pacific Cable Board of Custom duties and other charges 

 

29. Remuneration to Railway Department for performing postal and public telegraph business 

11,000

30. 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. 32             

59,000

 

147,400

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

552,748

 


X.The Postmaster-General's Department.

 

 

£

DIVISION No. 117

 

QUEENSLAND.

 

Brought forward...............

552,748

Subdivision No. 3.—Contingencies.

 

Brought forward...............

147,400

No. 31. Stores other than those specially provided.................

4,500

32. Telegraph and telephone instruments, batteries, and material.....

9,500

33. Temporary assistance...............................

22,000

34. Travelling expenses................................

9,700

35. Uniforms and overcoats for officials. (Moneys paid' for cloth by persons making up the uniforms to be credited to this vote)             

1,500

36. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing........

1,300

Total Contingencies................

195,900

Subdivision No. 4.—Miscellaneous.

 

No. 1. Gratuities on retirement under the Public Service Act..........

800

2. Wages of employees injured on duty (including payments under Workmen's Compensation Acts)             

50

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

7. Losses by fire and theft..............................

100

8. Deficiencies in accounts of postal officials..................

100

9. Gratuity to widow of J. S. Leaver, Telephone Inspector.........

114

Total Miscellaneous..............

1,864

Total DIVISION No. 117...........

750,512

 


X.The Postmaster-General's Department.

 

Number of Persons.

Class or Grade.

DIVISION No. 118.

£

 

 

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........................................

236

2

D

Engineers (Assistant)...................................

708

7

E

Engineers (Assistant)...................................

1,656

7

F

Engineers (Assistant, Junior)..............................

654

 

 

Allowances to Adult Officers of the Professional Division...........

2

 

 

Allowances to Junior Officers of the Professional Division appointed or transferred away from their homes             

25

20

 

 

4,217

 

 

Clerical Division.

 

1

2

Chief Clerk......................................... 

480

1

2

Accountant..........................................

500

1

2

Manager (Telegraphs)..................................

500

1

2

Superintendent of Mails.................................

487

1

3

Cashier............................................

400

6

3

Clerks.............................................

2,260

35

4

Clerks (including Clerk and Draughtsman).....................

9,418

66

5

Clerks.............................................

9,515

4

4

Clerical Assistants.....................................

1,413

30

5

Clerical Assistants.....................................

5,684

1

3

Controller of Stores....................................

400

1

2

Inspector...........................................

420

3

3

Inspectors..........................................

1,017

1

3

Manager (Telegraphs, Assistant)............................

400

1

2

Manager (Telephones)..................................

420

153

 

 

33,314

21

 

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

4,867

 


X.The Postmaster-General's Department.

Number of Persons.

Class or Grade.

DIVISION No. 118.

£

 

 

SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

 

 

 

Subdivision No. 1.— SALARIES.

 

21

 

Brought forward..........................

4,867

 

 

Clerical Division—continued.

 

153

 

Brought forward..........................

33,314

1

4

Manager Telephones, Assistant............................

270

9

3

Postmasters..........................................

3,240

39

4

Postmasters......................................... 

10,554

39

5

Postmasters.........................................

8,163

2

4

Relieving Officers.....................................

470

10

5

Relieving Officers.....................................

1,709

1

4

Special Inquiry Officer..................................

260

2

3

Supervisors (Mails)....................................

630

7

4

Supervisors (Mails, Assistant).............................

1,978

4

3

Supervisors (Telegraphs)................................

1,336

57

4

Telegraphists ........................................

13,785

60

5

Telegraphists........................................

12,168

1

3

Testing Officer.......................................

360

1

4

Senior Traffic Officer..................................

220

2

5

Traffic Officers......................................

358

 

 

Allowances to Junior Officers of the Clerical Division appointed or transferred away from their homes             

50

388

 

 

88,865

 

 

General Division.

 

286

 

Assistants in Charge, Assistants (Senior), Postal Assistants (Senior), Postal Assistants, and Assistants             

37,821

1

 

Batteryman (Foreman) and Batterymen.......................

203

5

 

Caretakers, Cleaners, and Watchmen........................

696

4

 

Carpenter (Foreman) and Carpenters.........................

722

2

 

Groom (in charge), Grooms, and Horse-drivers..................

320

1

 

Inquiry Officer.......................................

229

6

 

Labourers..........................................

838

4

 

Line Inspectors.......................................

1,032

158

 

Line Foremen, Linemen (Senior), Linemen (in charge), Linemen, and Pole Dressers 

26,771

8

 

Mail Officers........................................

1,968

17

 

Mail Drivers, Motor Car Drivers, and Mail Boys.................

2,397

2

 

Mechanicians........................................

555

160

 

Mechanics (Foremen), Mechanics (Senior), Mechanic (Motor, in charge), Mechanics, Mechanics (Junior), and Mechanics (Junior, in Training)             

23,897

654

 

 

97,449

409

 

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

93,732

F.8488.—8


X.The Postmaster-General's Department

Number of Persons.

Class or Grade.

 

£

 

 

DIVISION No. 118.

 

 

 

SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

 

 

 

Subdivision No. 1.— SALARIES.

 

409

 

Brought forward.....................

93,732

 

 

General Division—continued.

 

654

 

Brought forward.....................

97,449

244

..

Messenger (Head), Messengers, Indoor (Senior), Messengers (Indoor), Messengers (Telegraph)             

13,124

1

..

Painter............................................

156

1

..

Postmen (Overseer of)..................................

220

126

..

Postmen...........................................

17,538

1

..

Sailmaker..........................................

156

87

..

Sorters............................................

16,980

7

..

Storeman (Foreman) and Storemen.........................

1,098

6

..

Supervisors (Telephones), Supervisors (Telephone, Outdoor), Supervisor (Telegraph Messengers, Outdoor)             

1,068

4

..

Telephone Inspectors...................................

912

166

..

Telephone Monitors and Telephonists........................

16,453

12

..

Typists............................................

1,364

 

 

Allowances to Junior Officers of the General Division appointed or transferred away from their homes             

500

1,309

 

 

167,018

1,718

 

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

260,750

 


X.The Postmaster-General's Department.

Number of Persons.

Class or Grade.

 

£

 

 

DIVISION No. 118.

 

 

 

SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

 

 

 

Subdivision No. 1.— SALARIES.

 

1,718

 

Brought forward............................

260,750

 

 

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, and provision for Officers with Expeditionary Forces on Unattached List who resume duty pending their being placed in suitable vacancies             

1,000

 

 

To provide for re-grading of Post Offices.....................

100

 

 

 

262,350

 

 

Deduct—Proportion of salaries of Officers payable by Commonwealth and State Departments             

35

 

 

 

262,315

 

 

Less amount to be withheld from officers on account of rent......

2,651

 

 

 

259,664

 

 

Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year.....

11,550

 

 

 

248,114

 

 

Less salaries of officers absent with Expeditionary Forces....... 

18,450

 

 

 

 

1,718

 

Total Salaries (carried forward).............

229,664

82


X.The Postmaster-General's Department.

 

£

DIVISION No. 118.

 

SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

 

Brought forward.................... 

229,664

Subdivision No. 2.—Conveyance of Mails.

 

No. 1. Conveyance of inland mails, not including conveyance by railway..

43,600

2. Conveyance of mails by railway.........................

43,660

3. Conveyance of mails by non-contract vessels................

4,500

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

Total Conveyance of Mails...................

92,760

Subdivision No. 3.—Contingencies.

 

No. 1. Account, record, and other books, including cost of material, printing, and binding

1,430

2. Advances to linemen and others for purchase of horses and vehicles (to be recovered) 

 

3. Advertising......................................

120

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 

27,100

7. Allowances in lieu of quarters to Postmasters in charge of offices where no quarters are available             

100

 

29,400

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

322,424

 


X.The Postmaster-General's Department.

 

£

DIVISION No. 118.

 

SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

 

Brought forward........................

322,424

Subdivision No. 3.—Contingencies.

 

Brought forward........................

29,400

No. 8. Carriage of stores and material..........................

450

9. Commission allowed to licensed vendors, receiving office keepers, and others for the sale of postage stamps             

1,600

10. Fuel, light, and power, including allowances to Postmasters.......

3,500

11. Hire and maintenance of bicycles, and allowances to officers using their own bicycles 

700

12. Incidental and petty cash expenditure.....................

1,200

13. Letter and newspaper receivers and boxes, including painting, lettering, and repairs

200

14. Motor vehicles, purchase and upkeep.....................

6,820

15. Office cleaning....................................

1,100

16. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes.......

2,200

17. Overtime, Sunday and holiday pay, and meal allowances........

8,000

18. Payment to Police Department for services of officers..........

 

19. Payments under Telephone Regulations....................

200

20. Printing postage stamps..............................

1,700

21. Printing postal guides................................

500

22. Printing postal notes................................

200

23. Printing telephone directories and lists.....................

1,200

24. Printing telegraph message forms........................

1,120

25. Printing, other.....................................

2,750

 

62,840

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

322,424

 


X.The Postmaster-General's Department.

DIVISION No. 118.

£

SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

 

Brought forward.......................

322,424

Subdivision No. 3.—Contingencies.

 

Brought forward.......................

62,840

No. 26. Purchase and hire of horses, vehicles, and harness and maintenance thereof, also forage and forage allowances             

250

27. Refund of Customs duty to Eastern Extension, Australasian, and China Telegraph Company in accordance with provisions of agreement entered into prior to transfer of Department to the Commonwealth             

500

28. Refunds to Pacific Cable Board of Customs duties and other charges 

..

29. Remuneration to Railway Department for performing postal and public telegraph business 

1,200

30. 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. 32             

22,000

31. Stores, other than those specially provided.................

3,500

32. Telegraph and Telephone instruments, batteries, and material.....

5,000

33. Temporary assistance...............................

25,000

34. Travelling expenses................................

4,500

35. Uniforms and overcoats for officials (moneys paid for cloth by persons making up the uniforms to be credited to this vote)             

2,250

36. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing.........

1,250

Total Contingencies...............

128,290

Subdivision No. 4.—Miscellaneous.

 

No. 1. Gratuities on retirement under the Public Service Act and Regulations 

1,060

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

6. Deficiencies in accounts of postal officials..................

850

Total Miscellaneous..................

2,385

Total DIVISION No. 118...........

453,099

 


X.The Postmaster-General's Department.

Number of Persons.

Class or Grade.

DIVISION No. 119.

£

 

 

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

1

E

Draughtsman........................................

216

2

F

Draughtsmen........................................

408

2

D

Engineers, Assistant...................................

672

6

E

Engineers, Assistant ...................................

1,464

9

F

Engineers, Assistant (Junior).............................

1,567

 

 

Allowances to Adult Officers of the Professional Division..........

50

22

 

 

5,349

 

 

Clerical Division.

 

1

1

Chief Clerk.........................................

540

1

2

Accountant.........................................

480

1

2

Manager (Telegraphs)..................................

480

1

1

Senior Inspector......................................

540

1

2

Superintendent of Mails................................

500

1

3

Cashier...........................................

360

6

3

Clerks............................................

2,160

36

4

Clerks............................................

9,807

86

5

Clerks............................................

15,443

19

4

Clerical Assistants....................................

4,420

39

5

Clerical Assistants....................................

7,508

192

 

 

42,238

23

 

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

5,999

 


 

X.The Postmaster-General's Department.

Number of Persons.

Class or Grade.

DIVISION No. 119.

£

WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

 

 

 

Subdivision No. 1.— SALARIES.

 

23

 

Brought forward......................

5,999

 

 

Clerical Division.

 

192

 

Brought forward......................

42,238

1

3

Controller of Stores....................................

360

2

2

Inspectors..........................................

880

3

3

Inspectors..........................................

1,085

1

3

Manager Telegraphs, Assistant.............................

400

1

3

Manager Telephones...................................

400

1

4

Manager Telephones, Assistant............................

245

3

2

Postmasters.........................................

1,412

14

3

Postmasters.........................................

5,142

43

4

Postmasters.........................................

11,749

33

5

Postmasters.........................................

7,261

9

5

Relieving Officers..................................... 

1,804

1

4

Special Inquiry Officer..................................

270

2

3

Supervisors (Mails)....................................

780

5

4

Supervisors (Mails), Assistant.............................

1,390

1

3

Supervisor (Telegraphs).................................

360

58

4

Telegraphists........................................

13,014

54

5

Telegraphists........................................

10,291

1

3

Testing Officer.......................................

339

 

 

Allowances to Adult Officers of the Clerical Division..............

8

425

 

 

99,428

 

 

General Division.

 

312

 

Assistants (in charge), Assistants (Senior), Postal Assistants (Senior), Postal Assistants, and Assistants             

43,949

6

 

Batteryman (Foreman) and Batterymen.......................

1,003

3

 

Blacksmith and Blacksmith's Striker and Blacksmith's Striker (Junior)

378

3

 

Caretakers, Cleaners, and Watchmen.........................

407

324

 

 

45,737

448

 

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

105,427

 


X.The Postmaster-General's Department.

Number of Persons.

Class or Grade.

 

£

 

 

DIVISION No. 119.

 

 

 

WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

 

 

 

Subdivision No. 1.— SALARIES.

 

448

 

Brought forward......................

105,427

 

 

General Division—continued.

 

324

 

Brought forward......................

45,737

4

 

Carpenter (Foreman) and Carpenters and Junior Carpenter..........

624

1

 

Inquiry Officer.......................................

216

6

 

Labourers..........................................

798

11

 

Line Inspectors......................................

2,769

237

 

Line Foremen, Linemen (Senior), Linemen in Charge, Linemen, and Pole Dressers 

41,139

8

 

Mail Officers........................................

1,962

1

 

Mechanician........................................

315

126

 

Mechanics (Foremen), Mechanics (Senior), Mechanics, Mechanics (Junior), and Mechanics (Junior in training)             

20,967

263

 

Messenger (Head), Messengers (Indoor, Senior), Messengers (Indoor), Messengers (Telegraph)             

14,345

4

 

Note Sorters........................................

440

2

 

Painter and Signwriter, and Painter (Junior)....................

228

1

 

Postmen (Overseer of)..................................

213

128

 

Postmen...........................................

18,024

1,116

 

 

147,777

448

 

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

     105,427

 


X.The Postmaster-General's Department.

Number of Persons

Class or Grade.

DIVISION No. 119.

£

 

WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

Subdivision No. 1.— SALARIES.

 

 

448

 

Brought forward......................

105,427

 

 

General Division.

 

1,116

 

Brought forward......................

147,777

1

 

Sailmaker in charge...................................

168

85

..

Senior Sorters and Sorters...............................

16,717

10

..

Storeman (Foreman) and Storemen.........................

1,562

3

..

Supervisor (Telephone), Supervisor (Telephone, Outdoor), Supervisor, Telegraph Messengers (Outdoor)             

531

2

..

Telephone Inspectors..................................

465

119

..

Telephone' Monitors and Telephonists.......................

12,818

12

..

Typists............................................

1,364

 

 

Allowances to Junior Officers of General Division appointed or transferred away from their homes             

150

 

 

 

181,552

 

 

 

286,979

 

 

Salaries of officers granted leave of absence or furlough prior to retirement 

146

 

 

Unforeseen requirements for additional staff, including allowances to officers acting in higher positions and provision for officers with Expeditionary Forces on Unattached List who resume duty pending their being placed in suitable vacancies             

 800

1,348

 

 

287,925

 

 

Less amount to be withheld from officers on account of rent......

2,632

 

 

 

285,293

 

 

Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year.....

20,666

 

 

 

264,627

 

 

Less salaries of officers absent with Expeditionary Forces.......

38,615

1,796

 

Total Salaries (carried forward)..........

226,012

 


X.The Postmaster-General's Department.

DIVISION No. 119.

£

WESTERN AUSTRALIA

 

Brought forward......................

226,012

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

Total Conveyance of Mails................

80,800

Subdivision No. 3.—Contingencies.

 

No. 1. Account, record, and other books, including cost of material, printing, and binding

2,000

2. Advances to linemen and others for purchase of horses and vehicles (to be recovered) 

100

3. Advertising......................................

200

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 

18,200

6. Allowances to non-official postmasters, receiving office keepers, and others

12,000

7. Allowances in lieu of quarters to postmasters in charge of offices where no quarters are available             

100

8. Carriage of stores and material..........................

450

9. Commission allowed to licensed vendors, receiving office keepers, and others for the sale of postage stamps             

800

10. Fuel, light, and power (including allowances to postmasters).....

3,600

11. Hire and maintenance of bicycles, and allowances to officers using their own bicycles 

1,500

12. Incidental and petty cash expenditure.....................

1,800

13. Letter and newspaper receivers and boxes, including painting, lettering, and repairs 

100

14. Motor vehicles (purchase and upkeep)....................

500

15. Office cleaning...................................

1,800

16. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes......

2,650

17. Overtime, Sunday and holiday pay, and meal allowances........

5,200

18. Payment to Police Department for services of officers..........

 

 

51,400

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

306,812

 


X.The Postmaster-General's Department.

Division No. 119.

£

WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

Brought forward.....................

306,812

Subdivision No. 3.—Contingencies.—continued.

 

Brought forward.....................

51,400

No. 19. Payments under Telephone Regulations.....................

 

20. Printing postage stamps................................

800

21. Printing postal guides.................................

350

22. Printing postal notes..................................

220

23. Printing telephone directories and lists......................

600

24. Printing telegraph message forms..........................

600

25. Printing, other......................................

3,800

26. Purchase and hire of horses, vehicles, and harness, and maintenance thereof, also forage and forage allowances             

100

27. 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

28. Refunds to Pacific Cable Board of Customs duties and other charges..

..

29. Remuneration to Railway Department for performing postal and public telegraph business 

1,200

30. 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. 32             

42,000

31. Stores, other than those specially provided....................

2,500

32. Telegraph and telephone instruments, batteries, and material........

2,000

33. Temporary assistance.................................

23,000

34. Travelling expenses..................................

6,300

35. Uniforms and overcoats for officials (moneys paid for cloth by persons making up the uniforms to be credited to this vote)             

1,650

36. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing...........

1,280

Total Contingencies.........................

138,000

 

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

444,812

 

 


X.—The Postmaster-General's Department.

Division No. 119.

£

WESTERN AUSTRALIA.

Brought forward.........................

444,812

Subdivision No. 4,—Miscellaneous.

 

No. 1. Gratuities on retirement under the Public Service Act and Regulations...

400

2. Wages of employees injured on duty (including payments under Workmen's Compensation Acts)             

50

3. Refund of fines for non-compliance with contracts...............

100

4. Injuries to persons and damage to property....................

100

5. Compensation for loss of registered articles and insured parcels.......

30

6. Compassionate allowance to widow of J. Ferguson...............

92

7. Compassionate allowance to widow of Thomas Markey, Postmaster....

105

8. Compassionate allowance to widow of J. A. M. Williams, Postmaster...

100

Total Miscellaneous...................

977

Total Division No. 119.................

445,789

 

 

 

 

 

X.—The Postmaster-General's Department.

Number of Persons.

Class or Grade.

Division No. 120.

£

TASMANIA.

 

 

Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.

 

 

 

Administrative Division.

 

1

..

Deputy Postmaster-General

 550

 

 

Professional Division.

 

 

1

C

Electrical Engineer............................

450

1

D

Electrical Engineer (Assistant)....................

354

2

F

Draughtsmen...............................

408

5

F

Engineer Assistants (Junior)......................

685

9

 

Clerical Division.

1,897

1

2

Accountant.................................

420

1

3

Manager (Telegraph)..........................

400

1

3

Superintendent of Mails........................

400

1

3

Cashier...................................

400

2

3

Clerks....................................

755

17

4

Clerks....................................

4,110

25

5

Clerks....................................

4,773

5

4

Clerical Assistants............................

1,188

12

5

Clerical Assistants............................

2,273

1

4

Controller of Stores...........................

310

1

3

Inspector..................................

400

1

2

Postmaster.................................

513

4

3

Postmasters................................

1,512

14

4

Postmasters................................

3,728

14

5

Postmasters................................

3,120

1

3

Supervisor (Telegraphs)........................

340

4

4

Supervisors (Mails)...........................

1,240

11

4

Telegraphists...............................

2,723

26

5

Telegraphists...............................

4,738

1

4

Traffic Officer (Telephones).....................

220

1

4

Traffic Officer (Telegraphs)......................

220

 

 

Allowances to Adult Officers of the Clerical Division.....

20

144

 

 

33,803

 

 

General Division.

 

133

..

Assistants (in charge), Assistants (Senior), Postal Assistants (Senior), Postal Assistants, and Assistants             

18,596

1

..

Carpenter..................................

186

2

..

Cleaner and Watchman.........................

282

136

 

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

19,064

154

 

36,250

 

X.—The Postmaster-General's Department.

Number of Persons.

Class or Grade.

Division No. 120.

TASMANIA.

£

Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.

154

 

Brought forward

36,250

 

 

 General Division—continued.

 

136

 

Brought forward

19,064

1

..

Inquiry Officer..............................

228

1

..

Labourer..................................

126

3

..

Line Inspectors..............................

726

71

..

Line Foremen, Linemen in Charge, Linemen (Senior), and Linemen 

11,916

4

..

Mail Officers...............................

1,008

1

..

Mail Driver, Motor Car Driver, and Mail Boys.........

156

1

..

Mechanician................................

273

54

..

Mechanics (Foreman), Mechanics (Senior), Mechanics, Mechanics (Junior), and Mechanics (Junior in training)             

9,147

103

..

Messengers (Head), Messengers, Indoor (Senior), Messengers (Senior), Messengers (Telegraph) 

5,382

2

..

Note Sorters................................

220

1

..

Postmen, Overseer of..........................

198

45

..

Postmen...................................

6,185

23

..

Sorters....................................

4,408

3

..

Storeman (Foreman) and Storemen.................

516

1

..

Telephone Inspector...........................

243

37

..

Telephone Monitors and Telephonists...............

3,975

1

..

Typist....................................

96

 

 

Allowances to Junior Officers of the General Division appointed or transferred away from their homes             

100

 

 

 

63,967

 

 

 

100,217

 

 

Unforeseen requirements for additional staff, including allowances to officers acting in higher positions and provision for officers with Expeditionary Forces on Un­attached List who resume duty pending their being placed in suitable vacancies             

500

 

 

 

100,717

 

 

Less amount to be withheld from officers on account of rent 

850

 

 

 

99,867

 

 

Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year 

1,485

488

 

 

98,382

 

 

Less salaries of officers absent with Expeditionary Forces 

12,583

642

 

Total Salaries (carried forward).............

85,799


 

X.—The Postmaster-General's Department.

Division No. 120.

£

TASMANIA.

Brought forward.........................

85,799

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

Total Conveyance of Mails...................

47,885

Subdivision No. 3.—Contingencies.

 

No. 1. Account, record, and other books, including cost of material, printing, and binding 

800

2. Advances to linemen for purchase of horses and vehicles (to be recovered) 

130

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 

15,700

7. Allowances in lieu of quarters to postmasters in charge of offices where no quarters are available             

70

8. Carriage of stores and material............................

100

9. Commission allowed to licensed vendors, receiving office keepers, and others for the sale of postage stamps             

750

10. Fuel, light, and power, including allowances to postmasters..........

1,550

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

19,650

133,684

 


X.—The Postmaster-General's Department.

 

Division No. 120.

£

TASMANIA.

Brought forward.........................

133,684

Subdivision No. 3.—Contingenciescontinued.

 

Brought forward.........................

19,650

No. 11. Hire and maintenance of bicycles and allowances to officers using their own bicycles 

400

12. Incidental and petty cash expenditure

1,050

13. Letter and newspaper receivers and boxes, including painting, lettering, and repairs 

70

14. Motor vehicles, purchase and upkeep.......................

600

15. Office cleaning......................................

510

16. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes.........

1,700

17. Overtime, Sunday and holiday pay, and meal allowances..........

1,700

18. Payment to Police Department for services of officers............

..

19. Payments under the Telephone Regulations...................

20

20. Printing postage stamps................................

500

21. Printing postal guides..................................

130

22. Printing postal notes..................................

120

23. Printing telephone directories and lists.......................

170

24. Printing telegraph message forms..........................

350

25. Printing, other.......................................

1,300

26. Purchase and hire of horses, vehicles, and harness, and maintenance thereof, also forage and forage allowances             

..

27. 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             

..

28. Refunds to Pacific Cable Board of Customs duties and other charges...

..

29. Remuneration to Railway Department for performing postal and public telegraph business             

1,600

30. 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. 32             

13,000

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

42,870

133,684

F.8488.—9


 

X.—The Postmaster-General's Department.

 

Division No. 120.

£

Brought forward.........................

133,684

TASMANIA.

 

Subdivision No. 3—Contingenciescontinued.

 

Brought forward.........................

42,870

No. 31. Stores other than those specially provided.....................

850

32. Telegraph and telephone instruments, batteries, and material........

500

33. Temporary assistance..................................

9,000

34. Travelling expenses...................................

1,600

35. Uniforms and overcoats for officials (moneys paid for cloth by persons making up the uniforms to be credited to this vote)             

1,000

36. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing...........

400

Total Contingencies.............................

56,220

Subdivision No. 4.—Miscellaneous.

 

No. 1. Gratuities on retirement under the Public Service Act and Regulations..

19

2. Wages of employees injured on duty (including payments under Workmen's Compensation Acts)             

100

3. Refund of fines for non-compliance with contracts...............

50

4. Injuries to persons and damage to property....................

75

5. Compensation for loss of registered articles and insured parcels.......

20

6. Gratuity to representatives of late W. C. Howe, Letter-Carrier........

187

7. Loss by fire and theft at Post Offices........................

30

Total Miscellaneous............................

481

Total Division No. 120.....................

190,385

 

 


X.—The Postmaster-General's Department.

Number of Persons.

Class or Grade.

Division No. 121.

£

NORTHERN TERRITORY.

 

 

Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries (Payable at Adelaide).

 

 

 

Clerical Division.

 

1

4

Telegraphist................................

314

3

5

Telegraphists...............................

528

 

 

General Division.

 

1

..

Assistants in Charge, Assistants (Senior), Postal Assistants (Senior), Postal Assistants, and Assistants             

140

7

..

Line Foreman, Lineman (Senior), Linemen in Charge, Linemen, and Pole Dressers 

1,292

 

 

 

2,274

 

 

Less salaries of officers absent with the Expeditionary-Forces 

261

12

 

Subdivision No. 2.—Salaries (Payable at Darwin).

2,013

 

 

 

 

 

 

Clerical Division.

 

1

4

Clerical Assistant.............................

217

1

5

Clerical Assistant.............................

200

1

2

Postmaster.................................

441

4

4

Telegraphists...............................

951

6

5

Telegraphists...............................

1,085

 

 

General Division.

 

7

..

Assistants in Charge, Assistants (Senior), Postal Assistants (Senior), Postal Assistants, and Assistants             

944

5

..

Line Foreman, Lineman (Senior), Lineman in Charge, Lineman, and Pole Dresser 

909

1

..

Mechanic..................................

185

5

..

Messengers (Telegraph)........................

232

31

 

 

5,164

 

 

Deduct—Proportion of salaries of officers payable by Commonwealth and State Departments             

93

 

 

 

5,071

 

 

Less amount to be withheld from officers on account of rent 

163

43

 

 

4,908

 

 

Total Salaries (carried forward)............

6,921

F.8488.—10


X.—The Postmaster-General's Department.

Division No. 121.

£

NORTHERN TERRITORY.

Brought forward.........................

6,921

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)

1,795

2. Conveyance of mails by railway..........................

1,111

3. Conveyance of mails by non-contract vessels..................

350

 

3,256

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.......................

10

9. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes.........

25

10. Overtime, Sunday and holiday pay, and meal allowances..........

200

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             

1,600

14. Stores, other than those specially provided....................

750

15. Telegraph and telephone instruments, batteries, and material........

10

16. Travelling expenses...................................

275

17. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing...........

5

Total Contingencies (payable at Adelaide).........

4,055

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

14,882


X.—The Postmaster-General's Department.

Division No. 121.

£

NORTHERN TERRITORY.

Brought forward.........................

14,882

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 

1,870

4. Allowances to non-official postmasters, receiving office keepers, and others 

166

5. Carriage of stores and material

350

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..........

500

10. Printing, other.......................................

5

11. Refund of Customs duty to Eastern Extension, Australasia, and China Telegraph Coy. in accordance with provisions of agreement entered into prior to transfer of Department to the Commonwealth             

200

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             

2,300

13. Stores, other than those specially provided....................

1

14. Telegraph and telephone instruments, batteries, and material........

50

15. Temporary assistance..................................

160

16. Travelling expenses...................................

450

Total Contingencies (payable at Darwin)

6,079

Total Division No. 121......................

20,961

Total Postmaster-General's Department ......

5,141,047

 


XI.—WAR SERVICES.

(Not including Payments prom War Loans.)

 

£

UNDER CONTROL OF PRIME MINISTER'S DEPARTMENT.........

400

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

1,231,204

UNDER CONTROL OF DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE— MILITARY....

326

UNDER CONTROL OF THE DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY.........

700,000

UNDER CONTROL OF DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND CUSTOMS....

9,400

TOTAL WAR SERVICES...................

1,941,330

 


XI.—War Services.

(Not including payments from War Loans.)

 

Under Control of Prime Minister's Department.

£

Division No. 122.

 

Subdivision No.1.

 

MISCELLANEOUS.

 

No. 1. Expenses in connexion with Funeral of late Major-General Sir W. T. Bridges, K.C.B., C.M.G., and erection of tomb             

400

Total under Control of Prime Minister's Department

400

________

 

Number of Persons.

Class or Grade.

Under Control of Department of the Treasury.

 

Division. No. 123.

 

WAR PENSIONS

1,200,000

 

 

 

__________

 

 

 

Division No. 124

 

 

 

WAR PENSIONS OFFICE.

 

 

 

Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.

 

 

 

Part salaries of officers provided for under Division No. 22

 

 

 

—Invalid and Old-age Pensions Office, and Division 23, Maternity Allowance Office  

7,000

 

 

Central Staff.

 

 

 

Clerical Division.

 

1

4

Clerk.....................................

242

 

Local Staffs.

 

New South Wales.

 

 

Clerical Division.

 

2

4

Clerks....................................

480

1

5

Clerk.....................................

156

 

 

General Division.

 

1

 

Assistant..................................

93

1

 

Typist....................................

113

5

 

Victoria.

842

 

 

Clerical Division.

 

2

4

Clerks....................................

481

2

5

Clerks....................................

123

 

 

General Division.

 

3

 

Assistants..................................

305

7

 

Queensland.

909

 

 

Clerical Division.

 

1

4

Clerk.....................................

235

 

 

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

9,228

14

 

1,200,000


XI.—War Services.

(Not including payments from War Loans.)

Number of Persons

Class or Grade.

Under Control of Department of the Treasury—continued.

£

14

 

Brought forward.....................

1,200,000

 

 

Division No. 124.

 

 

 

WAR PENSIONS OFFICE

 

 

 

Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.

 

 

 

Brought forward.....................

9,228

 

 

South Australia.

 

 

 

Clerical Division.

 

1

4

Clerk.....................................

240

 

 

General Division.

 

1

 

Assistant..................................

78

1

 

Typist....................................

78

 

 

Western Australia.

396

 

 

Clerical Division.

1

4

Clerk.....................................

270

18

 

Total Salaries

9,894

Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.

 

No. 1. Postage and telegrams...............................

750

2. Office requisites...................................

50

3. Writing-paper and envelopes..........................

200

4. Account, record, and other books.......................

50

5. Other printing....................................

150

6. Travelling expenses................................

50

7. Incidental and petty cash expenditure.....................

2,000

8. Temporary assistance...............................

3,500

9. Medical examinations...............................

4,000

10. Services of registrars, police, and officers of Postmaster-General's Department 

8,000

11. Allowance of 5 per cent, to meet increased cost of living in Western Australia 

10

12. Temporary Assistance London Office....................

2,500

Total Contingencies...................

21,260

Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous.

 

No. 1. Law  Costs......................................

50

Total Division No. 124..................

31,204

Total under the control of department of the TREASURY

1,231,204

 


XI.—War Services.

(Not including payments from War Loans.)

Under Control of Department of Defence—Military.

£

Division No. 128a.

 

GENERAL CONTINGENCIES.

 

Subdivision No. 1.

 

No. 1. Pensions to persons injured and 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

2. Allowance to Miss R. Kelly, who contracted meningitis whilst nursing a military patient 

78

3. Expenditure in connexion with grave of A. E. Millard, killed by Turks at Broken Hill 

28

4. Grant, as an act of grace, to Mr. Hugh Peoples for injuries alleged to have been received at Central Railway Station, Sydney, during riot by soldiers             

100

Total Division No. 128a

326

Total under Control of Department of Defence—Military

326

_______

 

Under Control of the Department of the Navy.

 

Division No. 140.

 

TRADING VESSELS.

 

Subdivision No. 1.

 

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             

700,000

Total Division No. 140.....................

700,000

Total under Control of Department of the Navy..................

700,000

 


XI.—War Services.

(Not including payments from War Loans.)

UNDER CONTROL OF THE DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND CUSTOMS.

£

Division No. 142.

 

MISCELLANEOUS.

 

Subdivision No. 1.

 

No. 1. Customs duty remitted on presents sent by Australian soldiers and members of the Royal Australian Navy             

8,000

2. Customs duty on goods imported for the personal use of prisoners of war 

1,400

Total Division No. 142.........................

9,400

Total under Control of Department of Trade and Customs ..............

9,400

Total War Services......................

1,941,330

 

 

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