Appropriation Act 1918-19 - Legislation

THE COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA.

______________

APPROPRIATION, 1918-19.

_______

No. 42 of 1918.

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

[Assented to 25th December, 1918.]

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 1918–19.

Issue and application of £13,512,774.

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 nineteen the sum of Thirteen million five hundred and twelve thousand seven hundred and seventy-four pounds.

Appropriation of supplies £23,624,914.

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 for the services of the year ending the thirtieth day of June One thousand nine hundred and nineteen, amounting as appears by the said Schedule in the aggregate to the sum of Twenty-three million six hundred and twenty-four thousand nine hundred and fourteen pounds, are appropriated, and shall be deemed to have been appropriated as from the date of the passing of the Act No. 19 of 1918 for the purposes and services expressed in the Second Schedule.

FIRST

F.275.

FIRST SCHEDULE.

______

GRANTS OUT OF THE CONSOLIDATED REVENUE FUND.

	£
Act No. 19 of 1918.....................................	5,574,440
Act No. 22 of 1918.....................................	4,537,700
Under this Act........................................	13,512,774
	£23,624,914

_______________

SECOND SCHEDULE.

ABSTRACT.

	Payable out of Revenue.	Payable out of Loan Funds, Trust Fund, and other special funds.	Total.
	£	£	£
THE PARLIAMENT............................	41,115	..	41,115
THE PRIME MINISTER’S DEPARTMENT—	187,177
Audit Office—Salaries.......................	..	5,822
,, Contingencies............................................	..	19,340
Commonwealth Shipbuilding...................	..	15,590
Commonwealth Line of Steamers................	..	13,555
Commonwealth Shipping Board.................	..	4,460
Port Pirie Wharf............................	..	1,239
	187,177	60,006	247,183
THE DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY—	944,984
Treasury—Salaries..........................	..	438
Australian Notes, Bonds, and Stamp Printing Branch....	..	14,886
Refunds of Revenue.........................	350,000	..
Advance to the Treasurer......................	1,000,000	..
	2,294,984	15,324	2,310,308
THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT......................	74,582	..	74,582
THE HOME AND TERRITORIES DEPARTMENT—	542,973
Northern Territory—Hotels....................	..	2,110
	542,973	2,110	545,083
THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE—MILITARY—	1,605,138
Aviation Instructional Staff Central Flying School—Pay....	..	22,000
,, ,, ,, Contingencies.......................	..	11,150
District Accounts and Pay Branch—Pay............	..	14,569
Universal Military Training (Citizen Forces)—Pay.....	..	100,000
	1,605,138	147,719	1,752,857
THE DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY—	1,511,771
Naval Administration—Contingencies.............	..	4,500
Permanent Force (Sea Going)—Pay...............	..	105,000
,, ,, ,, Contingencies.......................	..	8,500
Maintenance of Ships and Vessels................	..	470,000
Medical Services...........................	..	7,000
Citizen Naval Forces (Royal Australian Naval Brigade)—
Pay..................................	..	266,000
Contingencies...........................	..	71,200
Signal Stations and Examination Services, including Stores and Hire of Steamers	..	21,000
Radio Service—Pay.........................	..	2,500
,, ,, Contingencies....................	..	1,000
Naval Establishments—Contingencies.............	..	9,000
Naval Dockyard............................	..	25,000
Wireless Workshops.........................	..	1,364
Miscellaneous Services.......................	..	1,600
	1,511,771	993,664	2,505,435
THE DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND CUSTOMS—	583,215
Central Staff—Salaries.......................	..	600
New South Wales—Salaries....................	..	240
Victoria—Salaries..........................	..	750
Queensland—Salaries........................	..	200
South Australia—Salaries.....................	..	100
Western Australia—Salaries....................	..	80
Tasmania—Salaries.........................	..	30
	583,215	2,000	585,215
THE DEPARTMENT OF WORKS AND RAILWAYS—	641,789
Naval Works Staff..........................	..	32,695
	641,789	32,695	674,484
THE POSTMASTER-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT.......	5,075,116	..	5,075,116
WAR SERVICES...............................	9,813,536	..	9,813,536
Total.......................................................	22,371,396	1,253,518	23,624,914

I.—THE PARLIAMENT.

	£
THE SENATE.............................................	8,291
THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES............................	10,541
PARLIAMENTARY REPORTING STAFF..........................	9,049
THE LIBRARY............................................	4,171
PARLIAMENTARY STANDING COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS......	1,991
JOINT COMMITTEE OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS......................	1,750
REFRESHMENT ROOMS.....................................	1,246
WATER POWER FOR PARLIAMENT HOUSE......................	40
ELECTRIC LIGHTING, REPAIRS, ETC............................	1,070
QUEEN’S HALL...........................................	536
PARLIAMENT GARDENS....................................	581
MISCELLANEOUS.........................................	1,849
Total...............	41,115

I.—THE PARLIAMENT.
Number of Persons.	Division No. 1.
Number of Persons.	Division No. 1.	Maximum per annum.
	THE SENATE.	Maximum per annum.
	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	775
1	Usher of the Black Rod, Clerk of Committees, Accountant and Paying Officer	600	575†
1	Clerk of the Papers..............................	420	385†
1	Clerk and Shorthand Writer........................	...	270
1	Housekeeper and Doorkeeper‡......................	...	265
1	President’s Messenger............................	...	216
1	Special Messenger, in charge of Stores and Stamping Correspondence	...	216
3	Senior Messengers, at £200........................	...	600
3	Junior Messengers, at £168.........................	...	504
16	Total Salaries.........................		6,406
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			250§
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.			70
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............................			125
9. Maintenance, repairs and furniture..............................			75
10. Temporary assistance......................................			50
11. Typists................................................			200
Total Contingencies.....................			1,265
Subdivision No. 3.—Postage and Telegrams.......................................................			620
Total Division No. 1.............................			8,291

* If again returned to Parliament, salary to continue until the meeting of the new Parliament, notwithstanding any dissolution of the Senate.

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

‡ With quarters, fuel, light, and water.

§ Includes amount of £150 authorized in connexion with expenses of the Committee—"Supply of Intoxicants to Australian Soldiers."

I.—The Parliament.
Number of Persons.	Division No. 2.	Maximum per annum.	£
Number of Persons.	HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.	Maximum per annum.	£
	Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.	£
1	The Speaker*.................................	...	1,100
1	The Chairman of Committees.......................	...	500
1	Clerk of the House of Representatives.................	...	1,000
1	Clerk Assistant................................	...	775
1	Serjeant-at-Arms, Clerk of Committees and Paying Officer for the House and the Library†	600	600
1	Clerk of the Records.............................	...	440
1	Assistant Clerk of Committees and Reading Clerk.........	...	420
1	Reading Clerk†................................	420	385
1	Junior Clerk..................................	...	225
1	Members’ Correspondence Clerk....................	...	225
	Serjeant-at-Arms Staff.
1	Housekeeperǂ.......................................		265
1	Speaker’s Messenger..................................		216
3	Senior Messengers—at £200.............................		600
3	Junior Messengers—One at £184, two at £168.................		520
			7,271
	Less Salary of officer absent with Expeditionary Forces...........		420
18	Total Salaries............................		6,851

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...............................................................			100
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 luggage............			260
8. Temporary assistance.......................................			50
9. Supply of newspapers.......................................			60
10. Incidental and petty cash expenditure.............................			150
11. Maintenance, repairs and furniture..............................			150
12. Typists.................................................			600
Total Contingencies.....................			2,390
Subdivision No. 3.—Postage and Telegrams...............................................................			1,300
Total Division No. 2....................			10,541

* If returned again 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 Speaker.

‡ With quarters, fuel, light, and water.

I.—The Parliament.
Number of Persons.		£
	SENATE AND HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
	Division No. 3.
	PARLIAMENTARY REPORTING STAFF.
	Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
1	Principal Parliamentary Reporter...........................	800
1	Second Parliamentary Reporter............................	650
6	Parliamentary Reporters, at £550...........................	3,300
2	Parliamentary Reporters, at £525...........................	1,050
3	Parliamentary Reporters, at £500...........................	1,500
1	Clerk and Accountant..................................	280
1	Messenger and Reader..................................	216
15	Total Salaries........................	7,796

Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Temporary shorthand writing, typewriting and attendance....................................		1,000
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................		1,253
Total Division No. 3...............		9,049

I.—The Parliament.
Number of Persons.		£
	Division No. 4.

	THE LIBRARY.

	Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
1	The Librarian.......................................	600
1	Cataloguer.........................................	400
1	Clerk............................................	280
4	One temporary clerk and three temporary messengers............	728
7	Total Salaries......................	2,008

Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Books, maps, plates, 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......................................		30
4. Office cleaning...........................................		158
5. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes..............		100
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.......................................		150
10. Collection of Australian historical records..........................		250
Total Contingencies...................		2,163
Total Division No. 4...................		4,171

I.—The Parliament.
Number of Persons.		£
	Division No. 5.
	PARLIAMENTARY STANDING COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS.
	Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
1	Secretary..........................................	450
1	Clerk............................................	245
1	Messenger.........................................	156
3	Total Salaries..............	851

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.....................................		230
10. Temporary assistance.......................................		40
11. Incidental and petty cash expenditure.............................		65
12. Telephone services, including rent, installation, extension, repairs and maintenance		25
Total Contingencies...................		1,140
Total Division No. 5...................		1,991

I.—The Parliament.
Number of Persons.		£
	Division No. 6.
	JOINT COMMITTEE OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS.
	Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
1	Secretary..........................................	400
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Postage and telegrams.............................................................................................		15
2. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes..............		10
3. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon..		15
4. Account, record and other books, including cost of material, printing and binding		10
5. Travelling expenses and expenses of members......................		1,200
6. Incidental and petty cash expenditure............................		80
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
3	Total Salaries..............	596
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Grant in aid.............................................		450
2. Wages of Sessional Waiters..................................		200
Total Contingencies..................		650
Total Division No. 7..................		1,246
_______
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		40
_______
Division No. 9.
ELECTRIC LIGHTING, REPAIRS, ETC.
Subdivision No. 1.
No. 1. Supply of electric current for lighting, working lifts and ventilation motors.........		650
2. Electric light globes.......................................		50
3. Maintenance, repairs, painting and furniture........................		370
Total Division No. 9................		1,070

	I.—The Parliament.
Number of Persons.	SENATE AND HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.	£
	Division No. 10.
	QUEEN’S HALL.
	Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
1	Senior Messenger....................................	200
1	Junior Messenger....................................	168
1	Cleaner...........................................	168
3	Total Division No. 10.................	536
	_______
	Division No. 11.
	PARLIAMENT GARDENS.
	Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
1	Foreman Gardener...................................	168
2	Gardeners.........................................	313
3	Total Salaries.............	481
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Incidental expenses.............................................................................................		100
Total Division No. 11.................		581
_______
Number of Persons.	Division No. 12.
Number of Persons.	Division No. 12.
	MISCELLANEOUS.
	Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
1	Engineer..........................................	260
1	Assistant Engineer...................................	200
1	Lift Attendant......................................	142
1	Night Watchman....................................	156
4	Total Salaries.............	758
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Telephone services.................................................................................................		420
2. Fuel and gas...........................................................................................................		350
3. Incidental expenses................................................................................................		125
4. Attendance, Members’ Room, Sydney..................................................................		196
Total Contingencies...................		1,091
Total Division No. 12..................		1,849
Total Parliament...........		41,115

II.—THE PRIME MINISTER’S DEPARTMENT.
(Not including War Services.)
	£
PRIME MINISTER’S OFFICE....................................	32,834
EXECUTIVE COUNCIL........................................	171
AUDIT OFFICE..............................................	42,367
PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSIONER...............................	22,005
GOVERNOR-GENERAL’S OFFICE................................	9,750
HIGH COMMISSIONER’S OFFICE................................	46,700
SHIPPING AND MAIL SERVICE TO PACIFIC ISLANDS.................	32,850
COUNCIL OF DEFENCE.......................................	500
COMMONWEALTH SHIPBUILDING...............................	15,590
COMMONWEALTH LINE OF STEAMERS...........................	13,555
COMMONWEALTH SHIPPING BOARD............................	4,460
PORT PIRIE WHARF..........................................	1,239
DEDUCT COMMONWEALTH SHIPBUILDING, COMMONWEALTH LINE OF STEAMERS, COMMONWEALTH SHIPPING BOARD, AND PORT PIRIE WHARF.................................................	222,021
	34,844
Total.................	187,177

II.—THE PRIME MINISTER’S DEPARTMENT.
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.		£
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 13.	£
		PRIME MINISTER’S OFFICE.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
		Administrative Division.
1	...	Secretary...................................................	750
		Professional Division.
1	C	Intelligence Officer............................................	504
1	D	Private Secretary..............................................	408

		Clerical Division.
1	1	Chief Clerk..................................	537
1	1	Accountant...................................	535
4	3	Clerks......................................	1,294
8	4	Clerks......................................	2,096
11	5	Clerks......................................	1,439
1	3	Clerk (unattached)..............................	400
		Portion of salaries of officers of Home and Territories Department (Electoral Office, Tasmania—Division No. 44/1)	407
		General Division.
1	...	Senior Assistant...............................	192
10	...	Typists.....................................	1,243
5	...	Assistants...................................	658
2	...	Messengers..................................	161
1	...	Female Sorter.................................	60
			10,684
		Less salaries of officers absent with the Expeditionary Forces..	416
			10,268
		Less salaries of officers loaned to other Departments.......	886
			9,382
48		Total Salaries (carried forward)..........	9,382

II.—The Prime Minister’s Department.
Division No. 13.	£
PRIME MINISTER’S OFFICE.	£
Brought forward..............................	9,382
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Cablegrams beyond Commonwealth (Moneys paid by persons for cablegrams sent on their behalf may be credited to this vote)	3,000
2. Postage and telegrams......................................	1,000
3. Office requisites, 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	75
6. Other printing............................................	100
7. Travelling expenses........................................	500
8. Incidental and petty cash expenditure............................	1,500
9. Printing and distribution (including postage) of Commonwealth Gazette......	2,500
10. Printing and distribution (including postage) of Commonwealth Statutes to State Governments and others	1,000
11. Temporary assistance.......................................	2,000
12. Purchase of Commonwealth Manual of Emergency Legislation for free distribution	50
13. Telephone services, including installation, rent, calls, extension, repair, and maintenance	400
Total Contingencies...................	12,725
Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous.
No. 1. Salary and travelling allowances of Officers acting as Secretaries to Leaders of Opposition in Senate and House of Representatives............................................	800
2. Maintenance of motor cars, including wages and expenses of chauffeurs.....	1,250
3. Historic memorials of representative men..........................	100
4. Retaining and special fees for Commonwealth Medical Officers...........	219
5. New Hebrides, grant for special services..........................	1,500
Carried forward...................	3,869
Carried forward...................	22,107

II.—The Prime Minister’s Department.
	£
Division No 13.
PRIME MINISTER’S OFFICE.
Brought forward...........................	22,107
Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous—continued.
Brought forward...........................	3,869
No. 6. Tropical Diseases—Contribution to Imperial Fund for Investigation of..............	100
7. Allowance—Ministerial Messenger............................	30
8. Allowance to Private Secretary to Prime Minister...................	50
9. Investigation by Entomologist in connexion with Sugar Cane............	1,000
10. Entertaining Members of visiting French Delegation as guests of Commonwealth whilst in Australia	2,250
11. Official expenses of Honorary Ministers..........................	50
12. Expenses in connexion with Compulsory Conference on the Coal Industry dispute	200
13. Expenses in connexion with visits of Commonwealth Ministers to London...	1,000
14. Grant for relief of distress at Innisfail and Babinda, Queensland..........	2,178
Total Miscellaneous.....................	10,727
Total Division No. 13.................	32,834

II.—The Prime Minister’s Department.
			£
Division No. 14.

EXECUTIVE COUNCIL.

Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Clerical Division.

		Secretary to Federal Executive Council*
1	5	Clerk.......................................	166
Total Salaries...................			166


Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.

No. 1. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon			5
Total Contingencies..............			5
Total Division No. 14...............			171

* Paid £650 as Official Secretary to the Governor-General under Division No. 17.

II.—The 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	1	Inspector....................................	520
1	2	Assistant Director of Naval and Military Audit...........	500
1	2	Senior Examiner...............................	474
2	2	Inspectors...................................	840
11	3	Inspectors...................................	3,640
12	3	Examiners...................................	4,460
17	4	Examiners...................................	4,152
1	1	Inspector of Stores..............................	520
3	4	Clerks......................................	733
56	5	Clerks......................................	7,310
		General Division.
1	...	Senior Assistant...............................	180
2	...	Assistants...................................	297
3	...	Messengers..................................	232
4	...	Typists.....................................	537
117		Local Staffs.	25,695
		New South Wales.
		Clerical Division.
1	1	Examiner in charge.............................	600
1	2	Inspector....................................	350*
10	3	Examiners...................................	3,340
11	4	Examiners...................................	2,849
15	5	Clerks......................................	1,600
		General Division.
1	...	Typist......................................	110*
1	...	Messenger...................................	110
40			8,959
		Queensland.
		Clerical Division.
1	2	Examiner in charge.............................	460
1	3	Examiner....................................	360
7	4	Examiners...................................	1,845
6	5	Clerks......................................	918
15			3,583
172		Carried forward.....................	38,237

* Portion of year only.

II.—The Prime Minister’s Department.
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 15.		£
		AUDIT OFFICE.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
172		Brought forward...................................		38,237
		South Australia.
		Clerical Division.
1	2	Examiner in charge.............................		480
1	3	Examiner....................................		380
4	4	Examiners...................................		1,061
3	5	Clerks......................................		429
9		Western Australia.		2,350
		Clerical Division.
1	3	Examiner in charge.............................		400
4	4	Examiners...................................		1,056
3	5	Clerks......................................		482
8		Tasmania.		1,938
		Clerical Division.
1	3	Examiner in charge.............................		400
4	4	Examiners...................................		936
1	5	Clerk......................................		112
6				1,448
		Allowances to adult officers of Clerical Division..........		202
		Allowances to junior officers of Clerical Division appointed or transferred away from home		102
		Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class...		181
				44,458
		Less salaries of officers absent with the Expeditionary Forces.		2,464
				41,994
		Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at the close of the year		2,770
				39,224
		Less amount to be recovered and credited to Division No. 15, Subdivision No. 1, Salaries, viz.:—
		From War Loan Fund................	£1,000
		From other special funds..............	4,822
				5,822
195		Total Salaries (carried forward)..........		33,402

II.—The Prime Minister’s Department.
		£
Division No. 15.
AUDIT OFFICE.
Brought forward......................................................................		33,402
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Office cleaning......................................................................................................		200
2. Postage and telegrams.....................................		300
3. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes.............		250
4. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon		150
5. Account, record and other books, including cost of material, printing and binding		100
6. Other printing...........................................		100
7. Travelling expenses.......................................		700
8. Temporary assistance......................................		23,240
9. Incidental and petty cash expenditure...........................		450
10. Allowance of 5 per cent. to meet increased cost of living in Western Australia...		90
11. Audit of Commonwealth Bank accounts in London..................		525
12. Telephone services, including installation, rent, calls, extension, repair and maintenance		200
13. Audit of London Accounts...................................		2,000
		28,305
Less amount to be recovered and credited to Division No. 15, Subdivision No. 2, Contingencies, viz.:—
From War Loan Fund........................	£19,000
From other special funds........................	340
		19,340
Total Contingencies................		8,965
Total Division No. 15................		42,367

II.—The 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....................................	560
1	2	Officer in charge, examinations.....................	500
1	3	Senior Clerk..................................	400
2	3	Clerks......................................	561
9	4	Clerks......................................	2,575
12	5	Clerks......................................	1,722
		Allowances to adult officers of the Clerical Division.......	33
		Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class....	410
		General Division.
1	...	Senior Assistant...............................	186
1	...	Senior Messenger..............................	162
2	...	Messengers..................................	180
3	...	Assistants...................................	380
2	...	Typists.....................................	180
36			8,497
		Inspectors’ Staffs.
4	...	Deputy Public Service Inspectors....................	2,800
		Clerical Division.
1	2	Clerk......................................	480
4	3	Clerks......................................	1,537
3	4	Clerks......................................	845
11	5	Clerks......................................	1,722
		General Division.
3	...	Assistants...................................	390
4	...	Messengers..................................	400
5	...	Typists.....................................	751
35			8,925
			17,422
		Less savings caused through absence of officers with the Expeditionary Forces	818
71		Total Salaries......................	16,604

II.—The Prime Minister’s Department.
	£
Division No. 16.
PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSIONER.
Brought forward............................	16,604
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Postage and telegrams.......................................	650
2. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes..............	250
3. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon.	175
4. Account, record, and other books, including cost of material, printing and binding	50
5. Other printing............................................	600
6. Travelling expenses........................................	300
7. Temporary assistance.......................................	300
8. Expenses of holding examinations, including advertising................	1,700
9. Other advertising..........................................	85
10. Incidental and petty cash expenditure.............................	300
11. Expenses—Election Divisional Representatives......................	50
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..	96
15. Expenses in connexion with Arbitration Court proceedings..............	300
16. Telephone services, including installation, rent, calls, extension, repair and maintenance	200
Total Contingencies......................	5,401
Total Division No. 16.....................	22,005

II.—The 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	3	Clerk......................................	340
1	4	Clerk......................................	280
3	5	Clerks......................................	482
		General Division.
1	...	Typist......................................	137
3	...	Messengers..................................	256
10		Total Salaries..........	2,145
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Official printing and stationery, including account record and other books...			200
2. Official telegrams and postage................................			5,985
3. Travelling, temporary assistance, incidental and petty cash expenditure.....			700
4. Services rendered by State Railway Departments....................			720
Total Contingencies.....................			7,605
Total Division No. 17....................			9,750

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

II.—The 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	2	Chief Clerk..................................	500
1	2	Sub-Accountant...............................	420
1	3	Senior Clerk..................................	400
1	3	Private Secretary to High Commissioner...............	320
1	...	Officer in Charge—Publicity Branch..................	624
1	...	Supply Officer................................	340
3	3	Clerks......................................	1,060
18	...	Clerks......................................	3,718
1	...	Controller, "Australia House," London................	335
1	...	Storeman Foreman.............................	192
1	...	Storeman....................................	144
2	...	Assistants...................................	210
1	...	Ministerial Messenger...........................	150
1	...	Senior Messenger..............................	138
5	...	Messengers..................................	364
1	...	Caretaker....................................	180
		Salary of officer on furlough.......................	200
		Allowance to officers performing duties of a higher class....	200
			11,195
		Less salaries of officers absent with the Expeditionary Forces......	545
42		Total Salaries..............	10,650
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Temporary assistance and typists...............................			4,500
2. Stationery, travelling and incidental expenses......................			4,500
3. Allowance to High Commissioner for expenses of official residence.......			2,000
4. Cablegrams and telegrams...................................			3,250
5. Municipal and other Taxes..................................			7,250
6. Grant to British Chamber of Commerce in Paris....................			500
7. Upkeep of "Australia House," London...........................			9,500
8. War Bonus.............................................			4,200
Total Contingencies.....................			35,700
Carried forward..................			46,350

II.—The Prime Minister’s Department.
			£
Division No. 18.
Brought forward....................			46,350
Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous.
No. 1. Gratuity on retirement, under Public Service Act and Regulations......................			350
Total Division No. 18....................			46,700
________________

Division No. 19.
SHIPPING AND MAIL SERVICE TO PACIFIC ISLANDS.
Subdivision No. 1.
No. 1. Mail service to Papua, Solomon Islands, New Hebrides, Gilbert, Ellice, and Marshall Islands................................................................................................			32,850
Total Division No. 19....................			32,850
________________

Division No. 20.
COUNCIL OF DEFENCE.
No. 1. General Expenses.........................................			500
Total Division No. 20....................			500

II.—The Prime Minister’s Department.
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.			£
		Division No. 21.
		COMMONWEALTH SHIPBUILDING.
		Payable from Trust Fund, Williamstown Dockyard Account.
		Subdivision No. 1—Salaries.
1	...	Chief Executive Officer...............................		2,000
1	...	Engineer.........................................		1,000
1	...	Chairman of Tribunal.................................		750
1	...	Manager.........................................		600
1	...	Cost Clerk........................................		600
1	...	Engineer and Representative on Tribunal....................		600
1	...	Chief Draughtsman..................................		520
1	...	Clerk...........................................		440
1	...	Foreman Shipwright.................................		400
1	...	Ironman.........................................		400
2	...	Draughtsmen......................................		800
3	...	Draughtsmen
3	...	Typists	...............................................	720
1	...	Messenger
33	...	Williamstown Dockyard Staff...........................		6,760
52		Total Division No. 21...................		15,590

II.—The Prime Minister’s Department.
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.			£
		Division No. 22.
		COMMONWEALTH LINE OF STEAMERS.
		Payable from Trust Fund—Commonwealth Government Ships Account.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
		London Office.
1	...	General Manager................................		2,500
1	...	Assistant Manager................................		900
1	...	Marine Superintendent.............................		600
1	...	Superintending Engineer...........................		600
1	...	Accountant....................................		450
22	...	Clerks........................................		2,653
27				7,703

		Australian Office.
1	...	Manager......................................		850
1	...	Marine Superintendent.............................		550
1	...	Superintending Engineer...........................		500
1	...	Accountant
1	...	Chief Clerk
1	...	Assistant Marine Superintendent
1	...	Assistant Accountant	..........................................	3,952
10	...	Clerks
5	...	Typists
1	...	Messenger
23				5,852
50		Total Division No. 22.................		13,555

II.—The Prime Minister’s Department.
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.			£
		Division No. 23.
		COMMONWEALTH SHIPPING BOARD.
		Payable from War Loan Fund.
		Subdivision No. 1—Salaries.
1	...	Delegate Member in London..........................		1,000
1	...	Secretary.......................................		600
12	...	Clerks
2	...	Typists	..............................................	2,360
1	...	Messenger
1	...	Shipping Board Representative in India...................		500*
18		Total Division No. 23....................		4,460
		_______________
		Division No. 24.
		PORT PIRIE WHARF.
		Payable from Trust Fund, Barrier Wharf, Port Pirie Account.
		Subdivision No. 1—Salaries.
1	...	Manager........................................		500
1	...	Engineer........................................		375
1	...	Assistant.......................................		364
3		Total Division No. 24....................		1,239
				222,021
Deduct Salaries Commonwealth Shipbuilding, Commonwealth Line of Steamers, Commonwealth Shipping Board, and Port Pirie Wharf				34,844
Total Prime Minister’s Department............				187,177

* For portion of year only.

III.—THE DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY.
(Not including War Services.)
	£
THE TREASURY........................................	30,155
AUSTRALIAN NOTES, BONDS, AND STAMP PRINTING OFFICE.....	14,886
INVALID AND OLD-AGE PENSIONS OFFICE....................	54,050
MATERNITY ALLOWANCE OFFICE..........................	11,794
TAXATION OFFICE......................................	273,167
GOVERNMENT PRINTER..................................	16,948
COINAGE.............................................	28,060
MISCELLANEOUS.......................................	529,310
UNFORESEEN EXPENDITURE..............................	1,500
REFUNDS OF REVENUE...................................	350,000
ADVANCE TO THE TREASURER............................	1,000,000
	2,309,870
DEDUCT SALARIES, AUSTRALIAN NOTES, BONDS, AND STAMP PRINTING OFFICE, REFUNDS OF REVENUE, AND ADVANCE TO THE TREASURER	1,364,886
Total......................	944,984

III.—THE DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY.
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.		£
		Division No. 25.
		THE TREASURY.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
		Administrative Division.
1	…	Secretary.....................................	1,000*
		Clerical Division.
1	1	Assistant Secretary	700
		Accountant’s Branch.
		Clerical Division.
1	1	Accountant....................................	648
1	2	Sub-Accountant................................	420
5	3	Clerks.......................................	1,687
13	4	Clerks.......................................	3,754
16	5	Clerks.......................................	2,230
36			8,739
		Loans Branch
1	1	Loans Officer..................................	534
1	5	Clerk........................................	140
2			674
		Correspondence Branch.
		Clerical Division.
1	1	Chief Clerk...................................	580
1	3	Clerk........................................	320
5	4	Clerks.......................................	1,379
13	5	Clerks.......................................	1,794
		General Division.
1	…	Ministerial Messenger............................	172
11	…	Typists......................................	1,407
1	…	Telephonist...................................	126
6	…	Messengers...................................	543
39			6,321
79		Carried forward...................	17,434

* Is also Commissioner 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. 25.	£
		THE TREASURY.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
79		Brought forward......................	17,434
		Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class.....	217
			17,651
		Less salaries of officers absent with Expeditionary Forces.....	270
		Less salaries of officers temporarily transferred to Defence Department	17,381
			630
		Less salaries of officers engaged in work connected with War Precautions Act, and paid out of Loan Funds	16,751
			438
			16,313
		Less amount provided under Division No. 137 (War Services payable from Revenue)	2,500
79		Total Salaries.........................	13,813
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Allowances to State officers acting as officers of Commonwealth Sub-Treasuries			1,292
2. Postage and telegrams.....................................			1,200
3. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes............			350
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			200
6. Other printing..........................................			200
7. Travelling expenses......................................			150
8. Bank exchange for all Departments............................			8,000
9. Incidental and petty cash expenditure...........................			1,300
10. Temporary assistance.....................................			3,500
11. Telephone services, including installation, rent, calls, extension, repair and maintenance			400
			16,842
Less amount provided under Division No. 137 (War Services payable from Revenue)			500
Total Contingencies................			16,342
Total Division No. 25.............			30,155

III.—The Department of the Treasury.
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 26.	£
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	AUSTRALIAN NOTES, BONDS, AND STAMP PRINTING BRANCH.	£
		Payable from Trust Funds, Australian Notes and Stamp Printing Accounts.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
		(Printing Section.)
1	...	Note, Bond and Stamp Printer.......................	850
		Professional Division.
1	F	Junior Assistant................................	96
		Clerical Division.
2	4	Clerks......................................	535
		General Division.
1	...	Foreman.....................................	240
1	...	Senior Machinist................................	198
2	...	Machinists...................................	372
1	...	Female Supervisor..............................	150
9			2,441
		(Issue and Redemption Section.)
		Clerical Division.
1	2	Supervisor...................................	500
1	2	Clerk.......................................	440
2	4	Clerks......................................	600
2	5	Clerks......................................	215

		General Division.
1	...	Inspector....................................	360
4	...	Escort Officers................................	840
8	...	Assistants....................................	1,264
68	...	Note Sorters..................................	7,968
			12,187
		Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class....	258
87			12,445
96		Total Division No. 26............	14,886

III.—The Department of the Treasury.
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 27.	£
		INVALID AND OLD-AGE PENSIONS OFFICE.
		Subdivision No. 1—Salaries.
		Central Staff.
		Commissioner*...................................	...
1	1	Assistant Commissioner.............................	535
		Clerical Division.
2	3	Clerks.........................................	720
5	4	Clerks.........................................	1,312
4	5	Clerks.........................................	597
		General Division.
4	...	Typists.........................................	479
5	...	Assistants.......................................	728
21			4,371
		Local Staffs.
		New South Wales.
		Clerical Division.
1	2	Deputy Commissioner...............................	500
4	3	Special Magistrates and Examiners......................	1,400
7	4	Clerks.........................................	1,855
14	5	Clerks.........................................	2,282
		General Division.
1	...	Enquiry Officer...................................	210
12	...	Assistants.......................................	1,617
1	...	Caretaker.......................................	180
2		Messengers......................................	173
1	...	Typist.........................................	135
1	...	Female Sorter....................................	114
44		Victoria.	8,466
		Clerical Division.
1	2	Deputy Commissioner...............................	460
4	3	Special Magistrates and Examiners......................	1,440
6	4	Clerks.........................................	1,699
20	5	Clerks.........................................	2,193
		General Division.
20	...	Assistants.......................................	2,837
5	...	Typists.........................................	623
3	...	Messengers......................................	256
59			9,508
124		Carried forward...................	22,345

* Duties performed by Secretary to the Treasury

F.275.—2

III.—The Department of the Treasury.
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 27.	£
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	INVALID AND OLD-AGE PENSIONS OFFICE.	£
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
124		Brought forward.....................	22,345
		Queensland.
		Clerical Division.
1	2	Deputy Commissioner...............................	420
1	3	Special Magistrate and Examiner........................	340
3	4	Clerks..........................................	800
2	5	Clerks..........................................	394
		General Division.
4	...	Assistants.......................................	522
1	...	Messenger.......................................	65
2	...	Typists.........................................	238
14		South Australia.	2,779
		Clerical Division.
...	...	Deputy Commissioner*..............................	100
1	3	Clerk..........................................	320
1	4	Clerk..........................................	270
5	5	Clerks..........................................	761
		General Division.
4	...	Assistants.......................................	571
3	...	Typists.........................................	336
1	...	Messenger.......................................	39
15		Western Australia.	2,397
		Clerical Division.
...	...	Deputy Commissioner*..............................	100
1	3	Special Magistrate and Examiner........................	320
2	4	Clerks..........................................	510
2	5	Clerks..........................................	200
		General Division.
3	...	Assistants.......................................	466
8		Tasmania.	1,596
		Clerical Division.
...	...	Deputy Commissioner †..............................	50
3	4	Clerks..........................................	885
3	5	Clerks..........................................	349
		General Division.
3	...	Assistants.......................................	343
2	...	Typists.........................................	244
11			1,871
172		Carried forward...................	30,988

* Receives £700 per annum as Public Service Inspector.

† Receives £500 per annum as Deputy Public Service Inspector.

III.—The Department of the Treasury.
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 27.	£
		INVALID AND OLD-AGE PENSIONS OFFICE.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
172		Brought forward....................	30,988
		Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class.......	172
		Allowances to junior officers of Clerical Division appointed or transferred away from home	18
			31,178
		Less salaries of officers absent with Expeditionary Forces.......	1,380
			29,798
		Less amount provided under Division No. 139—War Pensions Office	14,058
172		Total Salaries.....................	15,740

Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Office cleaning...........................................			300
2. Postage and telegrams......................................			3,500
3. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes..............			450
4. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon..			400
5. Account, record and other books, including cost of material, printing, and binding			100
6. Other printing............................................			500
7. Travelling expenses........................................			200
8. Incidental and petty cash expenditure............................			1,000
9. Temporary assistance.......................................			1,000
10. Medical Examinations......................................			3,500
11. Services of Magistrates, Registrars, Police, and officers of Postmaster-General’s Department			27,000
12. Allowance of 5 per cent. to meet increased cost of living in Western Australia.			50
13. Telephone Services, including installation, rent, calls, extension, repair and maintenance			300
Total Contingencies....................................			38,300

Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous.
No. 1. Law costs..............................................			10
Total Division No. 27..................			54,050

III.—The Department of the Treasury.
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.		£
		Division No. 28.
		MATERNITY ALLOWANCE OFFICE.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
		Central Staff.
		Commissioner*...................................
		Assistant Commissioner†............................

		General Division.
1	...	Inspector.......................................	360
1			360
		Local Staffs.
		New South Wales.
		Clerical Division.
2	4	Clerks.........................................	490
4	5	Clerks.........................................	781
		General Division.
2	...	Assistants.......................................	301
2	...	Typists.........................................	290
10			1,862
11		Carried forward..............	2,222

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

† Duties performed, without extra remuneration, by Assistant Commissioner of Pensions.

III.—The Department of the Treasury.
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 28.	£
		MATERNITY ALLOWANCE OFFICE.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
		Local Staffs.
11		Brought forward................	2,222
		Victoria.
		Clerical Division.
3	4	Clerks..........................................	870
1	5	Clerk...........................................	163
		General Division.
2	...	Assistants........................................	290
1	...	Messenger.......................................	78
7			1,401
		Queensland.
		Clerical Division.
2	4	Clerks..........................................	515
2	5	Clerks..........................................	358
4			873
		South Australia.
		Clerical Division.
1	4	Clerk...........................................	245
2	5	Clerks..........................................	349
3			594
		Western Australia.
		Clerical Division.
1	4	Clerk...........................................	290
1	5	Clerk...........................................	210
2			500
		Tasmania.
		Clerical Division.
1	4	Clerk...........................................	270
1	5	Clerk...........................................	132
2			402
			5,992
		Less salaries of officers absent with Expeditionary Forces........	358
			5,634
		Less amount provided under Division No. 139—War Pensions Office	1,000
29		Total Salaries (carried forward).......	4,634

III.—The Department of the Treasury.
	£
Division No. 28.
MATERNITY ALLOWANCE OFFICE.
Brought forward........................	4,634
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Postage and telegrams.......................................	1,100
2. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes..............	75
3. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon.	150
4. Account, record and other books, including cost of material, printing, and binding	50
5. Other printing............................................	180
6. Travelling expenses........................................	180
7. Incidental and petty cash expenditure.............................	180
8. Temporary assistance.......................................	450
9. Services of Registrars.......................................	3,725
10. Poundage on Money Orders...................................	1,000
11. Allowance of 5 per cent. to meet increased cost of living in Western Australia..	20
Total Contingencies...............................	7,110

Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous.
No. 1. Law costs...............................................	50
Total Division No. 28.............................	11,794

III.—The Department of the Treasury.
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 29.	£
		TAXATION OFFICE.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
		Central Office.
		Clerical Division.
1	1	Secretary.......................................	530
1	3	Senior Clerk.....................................	360
3	3	Clerks.........................................	1,020
19	4	Clerks.........................................	4,554
68	5	Clerks.........................................	9,010
		Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class.......	130

		General Division.
21	G	Typists........................................	2,326
8	G	Female Sorters...................................	813
7	G	Assistants.......................................	969
4	G	Messengers......................................	323
			20,035
		Less salaries of officers absent with Expeditionary Forces.......	2,044
132		Total Central Office (carried forward)...........	17,991

III.—The Department of the Treasury.
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 29.	£
		TAXATION OFFICE.
		Subdivision No 1.—Salaries.
132		Brought forward..................	17,991
		New South Wales.
		Professional Division.
1	A	Deputy Commissioner...............................	750
1	C	Valuer.........................................	504
2	D	Valuers.........................................	762
2	...	Draughtsmen.....................................	300
		Clerical Division.
1	1	Assistant Deputy Commissioner.........................	520
1	...	Chief Assessor....................................	420
1	3	Senior Clerk......................................	360
4	3	Clerks..........................................	1,315
37	4	Clerks..........................................	8,550
124	5	Clerks..........................................	13,537
		Allowances to Adult Officers..........................	520
		General Division.
11	G	Assistants.......................................	1,320
33	G	Typists.........................................	3,860
11	G	Messengers......................................	977
55	G	Female Sorters....................................	5,822
			39,517
		Less salaries of officers absent with Expeditionary Forces........	367
284		Total New South Wales..................	39,150
416		Carried forward...................	57,141

III.—The Department of the Treasury.
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.		£
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.
		Division No. 29.
		TAXATION OFFICE.
		Subdivision No 1.—Salaries.
416		Brought forward.....................	57,141
		Victoria.
		Professional Division.
1	A	Deputy Commissioner................................	700
1	C	Valuer..........................................	504
2	D	Valuers..........................................	672
		Clerical Division.
1	2	Senior Clerks......................................	430
3	3	Clerks...................................................	1,060
33	4	Clerks...................................................	7,600
146	5	Clerks...................................................	15,796
		Allowances to adult officers............................	220
		Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class........	162
		General Division.
24	G	Assistants........................................	3,064
24	G	Typist...........................................	2,681
6	G	Messengers.......................................	492
46	G	Female Sorters.....................................	4,672
			38,053
		Less salaries of officers absent with Expeditionary Forces........	713
287		Total Victoria....................	37,340
703		Carried forward..................	94,481

III.—The Department of the Treasury.
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.		£
		Division No. 29.
		TAXATION OFFICE.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
703		Brought forward..........................	94,481
		Queensland.
		Professional Division.
1	A	Deputy Commissioner...............................	700
2	D	Valuers.........................................	816

		Clerical Division.
1	3	Senior Clerk......................................	400
2	3	Clerks..........................................	700
17	4	Clerks..........................................	3,865
46	5	Clerks..........................................	6,685
		Allowances to junior officers living away from home...........	21

		General Division.
2	G	Assistants.......................................	244
21	G	Typists.........................................	2,527
7	G	Messengers......................................	683
6	G	Female Sorters....................................	684
			17,325
		Less salaries of officers absent with Expeditionary Forces........	234
105		Total Queensland...............	17,091
808		Carried forward...........	111,572

III.—The Department of the Treasury.
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.		£
		Division No. 29.
		TAXATION OFFICE.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
808		Brought forward................	111,572
		South Australia.
		Professional Division.
1	B	Deputy Commissioner...............................	600
2	D	Valuers.........................................	816
1	F	Draughtsman.....................................	126
		Clerical Division.
1	3	Senior Clerk......................................	400
2	3	Clerks..........................................	720
13	4	Clerks..........................................	2,410
53	5	Clerks..........................................	6,312
		Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class........	72

		General Division.
6	G	Assistants........................................	667
11	G	Typists.........................................	1,439
6	G	Messengers.......................................	392
15	G	Female Sorters....................................	1,724
			15,678
		Less salaries of officers absent with Expeditionary Forces........	188
111		Total South Australia......................	15,490
919		Carried forward.................	127,062

III.—The Department of the Treasury.
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.		£
		Division No. 29.
		TAXATION OFFICE.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
919		Brought forward..................	127,062
		Western Australia.
		Professional Division.
1	B	Deputy Commissioner...............................	600
1	D	Valuer.........................................	408
		Clerical Division.
1	3	Senior Clerk.....................................	330
16	4	Clerks.........................................	3,740
48	5	Clerks.........................................	4,647
		Allowance to adult officers............................	100
		General Division.
3	G	Assistants.......................................	352
11	G	Typists.........................................	1,372
5	G	Messengers......................................	431
8	G	Female Sorters....................................	738
			12,718
94		Total Western Australia...............	12,718
1,013		Carried forward................	139,780

III.—The Department of the Treasury.
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 29.	£
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.		£
		TAXATION OFFICE.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
1,013		Brought forward...................	139,780
		Tasmania.
		Professional Division.
1	B	Deputy Commissioner...............................	550
		Clerical Division.
1	3	Senior Clerk.....................................	360
4	4	Clerks.........................................	1,020
18	5	Clerks.........................................	2,005
		Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class.......	301
		Allowances to junior officers living away from home..........	11
		General Division.
4	G	Typists.........................................	508
2	...	Assistants.......................................	198
4	...	Female Sorters....................................	440
1	G	Messenger.......................................	79
			5,472
		Less salaries of officers absent with Expeditionary Forces.......	235
35		Total Tasmania.....................	5,237
		Northern Territory.
		Professional Division.
1	...	Deputy Commissioner*..............................	100
			145,117
		Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year.....	5,000
1,049		Total Salaries (carried forward)..............	140,117

* Duties performed by Government Secretary, Northern Territory, who receives in addition £600 as salary and an allowance of £100 for services as Public Trustee and Inspector of Income Tax, Northern Territory.

III.—The Department of the Treasury.
	£
	£
Division No. 29.

TAXATION OFFICE.

Brought forward....................	140,117

Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Office cleaning...........................................	2,000
2. Postage and telegrams......................................	7,000
3. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes..............	4,000
4. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon..	1,400
5. Account, record and other books, including cost of material, printing and binding	700
6. Other printing............................................	8,700
7. Travelling expenses, other than for valuation.......................	1,800
8 Temporary assistance.......................................	65,000
9. Incidental and petty cash expenditure............................	16,000
10. Law costs..............................................	5,000
11. Valuation fees and expenses other than travelling....................	11,000
12. Travelling expenses for valuations, including upkeep of motor cars.........	8,400
13. Allowance of 5 per cent. to meet increased cost of living in Western Australia.	300
14. Telephone services, including installation, rent, calls, extension, repair and maintenance	750
15. Commission to Postmaster-General’s Department for the sale of Entertainments Tax Tickets	1,000
Total Contingencies................................	133,050

Total Division No. 29......................	273,167

III.—The Department of the Treasury.
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.		£
		Division No. 30.
		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....................................	4,500
		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.......................	12,822

Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Paper and parchment......................................			1,500
2. Repairs to machinery, also lubricants, cotton waste, roller cleanser and other necessaries			245
3. Bookbinders’ materials, stores and printing ink.....................			325
4. Motive power, fuel and light.................................			550
5. Cartage...............................................			400
6. Distribution of Hansard and Parliamentary papers...................			750
7. Postage and telegrams.....................................			10
8. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes.............			5
9. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon			5
10. Account, record and other books, including cost of material, printing and binding			5
11. Other printing...........................................			5
12. Incidental and petty cash expenditure............................			15
13. Insurance of plant, machinery and stock..........................			225
14. Telephone services........................................			61
15. Statutes supplied to new Members of Parliament....................			25
Total Contingencies...................			4,126
Total Division No. 30..................			16,948

III.—The Department of the Treasury.
	£
Division No. 31.
COINAGE.
Subdivision No. 1.
No. 1. Coinage of silver, including freight, insurance, distribution and other expenses, not including cost of bullion	25,000
2. Coinage of bronze, including freight, insurance, distribution and other expenses, not including cost of bullion	3,000
3. Redemption of Silver Coin....................................	50
4. Redemption of Bronze Coin....................................	10
Total Division No. 31...........................	28,060
_____________

Division No. 32.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Subdivision No. 1.
No. 1. Interest at three and one-half per cent. per annum on the value of properties transferred from the States to the Commonwealth:—
Department of Defence, Military...........................	88,500
Department of the Navy.................................	41,100
Department of Trade and Customs..........................	128,500
Department of Works and Railways.........................	410
Postmaster-General’s Department..........................	212,681
2. Maintenance of persons admitted to charitable institutions and hospitals, in accordance with provisions of Invalid and Old-age Pensions Acts	53,000
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"	4,500
4. Maternity Allowances paid under special circumstances.................	300
5. Betterment Tax, G.P.O., Sydney................................	319
Total Division No. 32...............	529,310

III.—The Department of the Treasury.
	£
Division No. 33.
UNFORESEEN EXPENDITURE...................................	1,500
____________
Division No. 34.
REFUNDS OF REVENUE*.......................................	350,000
____________
Division No. 35.
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	1,000,000
	2,309,870
Deduct Salaries of Australian Notes, Bonds and Stamp Printing Office, Refunds of Revenue and Advance to the Treasurer	1,364,886
Total Department of the Treasury..................	944,948

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

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

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

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

(e) Moneys paid to Revenue in error.

IV.—THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT.
	£
SECRETARY’S OFFICE.....................................	11,097
CROWN SOLICITOR’S OFFICE...............................	14,293
THE HIGH COURT........................................	11,144
COURT OF CONCILIATION AND ARBITRATION..................	8,039
COMMONWEALTH POLICE.................................	6,421
PATENTS, TRADE MARKS AND DESIGNS......................	22,937
COPYRIGHT OFFICE......................................	651
Total..............................	74,582

IV.—THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT.
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 36.	£
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	SECRETARY’S OFFICE.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
		Administrative Division.
1	..	Solicitor-General, Secretary and Parliamentary Draftsman..............	1,000
		Professional Division.
1	A	Chief Clerk and Assistant Parliamentary Draftsman........................	700
1	C	Legal Assistant..................................	432
1	D	Legal Assistant..................................	336
4	E	Legal Assistants.................................	975
		Clerical Division.
1	3	Senior Clerk....................................	380
1	4	Clerk........................................	310
3	5	Clerks........................................	393
		General Division.
1	..	Ministerial Messenger.............................	192
2	..	Typists.......................................	300
1	..	Assistant......................................	124
1	..	Messenger.....................................	90
		Accounts Branch.
		Clerical Division.
1	3	Accountant....................................	340
1	4	Clerk.........................................	270
		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.............................	192
		Court Reporting Branch.
		Clerical Division.
1	3	Chief Court Reporter..............................	80*
3	4	Court Reporters.................................	200*
3	5	Clerks........................................	100*
		General Division.
1	..	Messenger.....................................	78
			6,828
		Less salaries of officers absent with Expeditionary Forces...............	336
30		Total Salaries (carried forward).................	6,492

*For three months only.

IV.—The Attorney-General’s Department.
	£
Division No. 36.
SECRETARY’S OFFICE.
Brought forward......................................................	6,492
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies
No. 1. Books for Departmental library............................	170
2. Postage and telegrams...................................	240
3. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes..........	125
4. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon	60
5. Account, record and other books, including cost of material, printing and binding	30
6. Other printing........................................	120
7. Travelling expenses....................................	350
8. Temporary assistance...................................	1,700
9. Defence of prisoners....................................	10
10. Incidental and petty cash expenditure.........................	500
11. Publication of Commonwealth Statutes, Statutory Rules and Ordinances..	1,000
12. Telephone service, including installation, rent, calls, extension, repair and maintenance	300
Total Contingencies................	4,605
Total Division No. 36..............	11,097

IV.—The Attorney-General’s Department.
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 37.
		CROWN SOLICITOR’S OFFICE.	£

		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
		Professional Division.
1	A	Crown Solicitor.................................	1,000
1	A	Assistant Crown Solicitor..........................	648
1	B	Chief Clerk....................................	546
1	C	Senior Clerk...................................	432
2	D	Clerks.......................................	762
3	E	Clerks.......................................	720
		Clerical Division.
4	4	Clerks.......................................	995
6	5	Clerks.......................................	871
		General Division.
5	...	Typists......................................	660
2	...	Messengers...................................	196
		Sydney Office.
		Professional Division.
1	A	Deputy Crown Solicitor...........................	648
1	C	Clerk........................................	486
2	D	Clerks.......................................	708
2	E	Clerks.......................................	432
		Clerical Division.
5	4	Clerks.......................................	1,167
6	5	Clerks.......................................	714
		General Division.
5	...	Typists......................................	634
2	...	Messengers...................................	203
			11,822
		Less salaries of officers absent with Expeditionary Forces.........	474
50		Total Salaries.........................	11,348
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Law books..........................................			60
2. Postage and telegrams...................................			200
3. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes..........			100
4. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of material, printing and embossing thereon			60
5. Account, record and other books, including cost of material, printing and binding			25
6. Other printing........................................			30
7. Travelling expenses....................................			100
8. Temporary assistance...................................			2,000
9. Office cleaning, fires and light.............................			120
10. Incidental and petty cash expenditure.........................			100
11. Telephone service, including installation, rent, calls, extension, repair and maintenance			150
Total Contingencies................................			2,945
Total Division No. 37................................			14,293

IV.—The Attorney-General’s Department
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 38.	£
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	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............................	270
		General Division.
7	..	Tipstaffs........................................	1,329
16		Total Salaries..............	4,499

Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Law books...........................................			150
2. Postage and telegrams....................................			30
3. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes...........			50
4. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon			35
5. Account, record and other books, including cost of printing, material and binding			25
6. Other printing.........................................			25
7. Travelling expenses.....................................			5,000
8. Cleaning courts and offices................................			160
9. Incidental and petty cash expenditure..........................			100
10. Compensation for services of Commonwealth and State officers.......			850
11. Jurors’ fees..........................................			50
12. Temporary assistance...................................			50
13. Telephone service, including installation, rent, calls, extension, repair and maintenance			120
Total Contingencies.....................			6,645
Total Division No. 38....................			11,144

IV.—The Attorney-General’s Department
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 39.	£
		COURT OF CONCILIATION AND ARBITRATION.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
		Clerical Division.
1	5	Clerk.........................................	163
		General Division.
1	..	Senior Assistant..................................	176
1	..	Typist.........................................	146
1	..	Messenger......................................	89
4		Total Salaries..............	574

Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Postage and telegrams....................................			200
2. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes...........			25
3. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon			20
4. Account, record and other books, including cost of printing, material and binding			25
5. Other printing.........................................			250
6. Travelling expenses.....................................			500
7. Temporary assistance....................................			250
8. Cleaning courts and offices................................			50
9. Incidental and petty cash expenditure (including expenses of representatives of organizations)			2,000
10. Shorthand notes of court proceedings.........................			3,000
11. Compensation to State officers executing duties of officers of the court...			135
12. Reports of cases.......................................			325
13. Law costs...........................................			650
14. Telephone service, including installation, rent, calls, extension, repair and maintenance			35
Total Contingencies..........................			7,465
Total Division No. 39.......................			8,039

IV.—The Attorney-General’s Department.
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 40.	£
		COMMONWEALTH POLICE.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
		New South Wales.
1	..	Commissioner....................................	450
1	1	Detective-Sergeant.................................	292
1	3	Detective-Sergeant.................................	256
2	..	Detective-Constables...............................	457
1	..	Detective-Constable................................	219
		Victoria.
1	3	Detective-Sergeant.................................	256
2	..	Detective-Constables...............................	438
3	..	Escort Officers...................................	630
		Queensland.
1	1	Detective-Sergeant.................................	292
4	3	Detective-Sergeants................................	1,022
6	..	Detective-Constables...............................	1,369
23		Total Salaries............	5,681
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Postage and telegrams....................................			100
2. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes............			100
3. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of material, printing and embossing thereon			20
4. Account, record and other books, including cost of material, printing and binding			10
5. Other printing.........................................			10
6. Travelling expenses.....................................			250
7. Office cleaning, fires and light..............................			25
8. Temporary assistance....................................			100
9. Miscellaneous.........................................			100
10. Telephone service, including installation, rent, calls, extension, repair and maintenance			25
Total Contingencies....................			740
Total Division No. 40...............			6,421

IV.—The Attorney-General’s Department.
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 41.
		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.............................	600
2	C	Supervising Examiners of Patents....................................	1,104
3	D	Examiners of Patents............................................	1,278
1	D	Examiner of Trade Marks.........................................	435
13	E	Examiners of Patents............................................	4,485
1	E	Deputy Examiner of Trade Marks....................................	345
6	F	Assistant Examiners of Patents......................................	900
		Clerical Division.
1	3	Senior Clerk..................................................	360
3	4	Clerks......................................................	955
19	5	Clerks......................................................	3,458
		General Division.
1	..	Supervisor of Publications.........................................	300
1	..	Assistant Supervisor of Publications..................................	240
2	..	Readers.....................................................	362
2	..	Readers (Female)..............................................	228
3	..	Typists.....................................................	468
7	..	Assistants...................................................	800
2	..	Messengers..................................................	178
		Sydney Office.
		Clerical Division.
1	4	Clerk......................................................	220
1	5	Clerk......................................................	126
			17,742
		Less salaries of officers absent with Expeditionary Forces......................	1,832
71		Total Salaries.........	15,910

Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Postage and telegrams..........................................			250
2. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes..................			140
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...			250
Carried forward.................			740
			15,910

IV.—The Attorney-General’s Department.
Division No. 41.			£

PATENTS, TRADE MARKS, AND DESIGNS.
Brought forward.........................			15,910
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
Brought forward.........................			740
No. 5. Other printing...........................................			4,500
6. Travelling expenses........................................			50
7. Other stores, fuel and light...................................			20
8. Temporary assistance......................................			1,200
9. Miscellaneous and incidental expenditure..........................			432
10. Telephone service, including installation, rent, calls, extension, repair and maintenance			85
Total Contingencies......................			7,027
Total Division No. 41....................			22,937
___________
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 42.
		COPYRIGHT OFFICE.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
		Clerical Division.
1	3	Registrar of Copyrights...............................	400
1	5	Clerk...........................................	156
2		Total Salaries.......................	556
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			10
5. Other printing............................................			5
6. Travelling expenses........................................			5
7. Incidental and petty cash expenditure.............................			50
8. Telephone service, including installation, rent, calls, extension, repair and maintenance			10
Total Contingencies...........................			95
Total Division No. 42..........................			651
Total Attorney-General’s Department..........			74,582

V.—THE HOME AND TERRITORIES DEPARTMENT. (Not including War Services.)
	£
ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF..................................	16,470
ELECTORAL OFFICE......................................	56,244
CENSUS AND STATISTICS..................................	17,062
METEOROLOGICAL BRANCH...............................	28,107
LANDS AND SURVEYS....................................	16,372
RENT OF BUILDINGS......................................	86,778
NORTHERN TERRITORY—
GENERAL SERVICES....................................	96,067
INTEREST AND SINKING FUND ON LOANS...................	103,940
FEDERAL CAPITAL TERRITORY.............................	16,358
NORFOLK ISLAND.......................................	3,000
PAPUA................................................	51,750
MISCELLANEOUS........................................	50,825
Total...............	542,973

V.—THE HOME AND TERRITORIES DEPARTMENT.
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade		£
		Division No. 43.
		ADMINISTRATIVE.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
		Administrative Division.
1	..	Secretary...................................	900
		Clerical Division.
1	1	Chief Clerk.................................	624
		Accounts Branch.
		Clerical Division.
1	2	Accountant.................................	420
1	3	Clerk.....................................	320
3	4	Clerks.....................................	575
6	5	Clerks.....................................	942

		Northern Territory Branch.
		Clerical Division.
1	3	Clerk.....................................	400
2	5	Clerks.....................................	420
		Professional Division.
1	E	Draughtsman................................	381
2	F	Draughtsmen................................	453
		Papua and Naturalization Branch.
		Clerical Division.
1	3	Clerk.....................................	400
1	5	Clerk.....................................	167

		Immigration Act Branch.
		Clerical Division.
1	3	Clerk.....................................	320
1	4	Clerk.....................................	220
3	5	Clerks.....................................	458
1	4	Inspector...................................	310
27		Carried forward.............................	7,310

V.—The Home and Territories Department.
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 43.	£
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	ADMINISTRATIVE.	£
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
27		Brought forward...............	7,310
		Correspondence and Record Branch.
		Clerical Division.
1	2	Clerk......................................	460
4	5	Clerks (unattached)............................	708
5	4	Clerks.....................................	1,385
9	5	Clerks.....................................	1,359
		Allowance to officers for performing duties of higher position..	46
		General Division.
1	..	Ministerial Messenger..........................	161
4	..	Messengers.................................	335
5	..	Typists....................................	723
			12,487
		Less salaries of officers absent with Expeditionary Forces........	1,767
56		Total Salaries..............................	10,720
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Cablegrams (beyond Commonwealth)...........................			100
2. Immigration Act—Interpreters’ fees, legal and other expenses............................			1,400
3. Postage and telegrams......................................			1,000
4. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes.............			200
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			100
7. Other printing...........................................			500
8. Travelling expenses.......................................			250
9. Temporary assistance......................................			1,200
10. Incidental and petty cash expenditure............................			350
11. Plan printing............................................			50
12. Telephone service, including installation, rent, calls, extension, repairs and maintenance			350
13. Fuel, light and water.......................................			100
Total Contingencies.........................			5,750
Total Division No. 43........................			16,470

V.—The Home and Territories Department.
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 44.	£
		ELECTORAL OFFICE.	£
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
		Central Staff.
		Administrative Division.
1	..	Chief Electoral Officer..............................	700
		Clerical Division.
1	2	Senior Clerk.....................................	500
3	4	Clerks.........................................	800
2	5	Clerks.........................................	420
		General Division.
1	..	Assistant.......................................	152
2	..	Typists.........................................	270
		New South Wales.
		Clerical Division.
1	2	Commonwealth Electoral Officer.......................	500
3	4	Clerks.........................................	880
4	5	Clerks.........................................	714
27	3	Divisional Returning Officers..........................	8,640
27	5	Clerks to Divisional Returning Officers...................	5,497
		Allowance to officers performing duties of a higher class........	110
		General Division.
1	..	Messenger......................................	110
4	..	Senior Assistants..................................	655
1	..	Assistant.......................................	132
		Victoria.
		Clerical Division.
1	2	Commonwealth Electoral Officer.......................	460
2	4	Clerks.........................................	541
1	5	Clerk..........................................	167
21	3	Divisional Returning Officers..........................	6,720
21	5	Clerks to Divisional Returning Officers...................	4,444
		Allowance to officers performing duties of a higher class........	310
		General Division.
1	..	Messenger......................................	100
3	..	Senior Assistants..................................	540
1	..	Typist.........................................	149
2	..	Assistants.......................................	264
1	..	Female Sorter....................................	54
		Queensland.
		Clerical Division.
1	3	Commonwealth Electoral Officer.......................	400
2	4	Clerks.........................................	535
1	5	Clerk..........................................	210
10	3	Divisional Returning Officers..........................	3,200
10	5	Clerks to Divisional Returning Officers...................	1,847
		General Division.
1	..	Typist.........................................	139
1	..	Messenger......................................	106
2	..	Senior Assistants..................................	334
1	..	Assistant.......................................	106
161		Carried forward..............................	40,706

V.—The Home and Territories Department.
Number of Persons	Class or Grade	Division No. 44.
			£
		ELECTORAL OFFICE.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
161		Brought forward.................	40,706
		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..............	1,439
		General Division.
1	..	Messenger.................................	110
1	..	Senior Assistant.............................	192
1	..	Typist....................................	130
		Western Australia.
		Clerical Division.
1	3	Commonwealth Electoral Officer..................	400
1	4	Clerk....................................	290
1	5	Clerk....................................	210
5	3	Divisional Returning Officers....................	1,600
5	5	Clerks to Divisional Returning Officers..............	1,050
		General Division.
1	..	Messenger.................................	110
1	..	Senior Assistant.............................	182
1	..	Typist....................................	97
		Tasmania.
1	2	Commonwealth Electoral Officer, Deputy Public Service Inspector, &c.*	500
5	5	Clerks to Divisional Returning Officers..............	1,013
2	4	Clerks....................................	580
1	5	Clerk....................................	144
1	..	Assistant..................................	150
			52,063
		Less salaries of officers performing duties for Department of Works and Railways and Prime Minister’s Department	780
			51,283
		Less salaries of officers with Expeditionary Forces.................	6,224
207		Total Salaries (carried forward)..........	45,059

* Acts also as Deputy Commissioner of Pensions and Maternity Allowances, for which he receives an allowance of £50 per annum.

V.—The Home and Territories Department.
	£
Division No. 44.
ELECTORAL OFFICE.
Brought forward.....................	45,059
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Postage and telegrams.....................................	700
2. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes............	550
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	50
5. Other printing..........................................	60
6. Travelling expenses......................................	500
7. Temporary assistance.....................................	5,500
8. Incidental and petty cash expenditure..........................	700
9. Fuel, light, and water.....................................	275
10. Office cleaning.........................................	950
11. Allowance of 5 per cent. to meet increased cost of living in Western Australia, and other allowances	550
12. Telephone services, including installation, rents, calls, extensions, repairs and maintenance	1,000
Total Contingencies...........................	11,185
Total Division No. 44...........................	56,244

V.—The Home and Territories Department.
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 45.	£
		CENSUS AND STATISTICS.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
		Administrative Division.
1	..	Statistician................................	1,000
		Professional Division.
1	D	Computer.................................	249*
4	E	Computers................................	1,284
1	B	Central Supervisor of Census....................	606
2	F	Computers................................	294
		Clerical Division.
1	1	Chief Compiler.............................	540
3	2	Compilers................................	1,400
1	3	Compiler.................................	380
6	4	Clerks...................................	1,698
13	5	Clerks...................................	1,827
		Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class...	53
		General Division.
2	..	Typists..................................	303
2	..	Messengers................................	205
1	..	Assistant.................................	133
			9,972
		Less salaries of officers absent with the Expeditionary Forces	918
			9,054
		Less salary of officer temporarily transferred to Department of Trade and Customs	480
38		Total Salaries (carried forward)......	8,574

*Portion of year only.

F.275.—3

V.—The Home and Territories Department.
	£
Division No. 45.
CENSUS AND STATISTICS.
Brought forward......................	8,574
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Postage and telegrams.......................................	450
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.	65
5. Other printing............................................	3,750
6. Travelling expenses.........................................	50
7. Temporary assistance........................................	2,800
8. Fuel, light, and water........................................	150
9. Office cleaning............................................	216
10. Incidental and petty cash expenditure.............................	612
11. Library.................................................	70
12. Telephone service including installation, rent, calls, extension, repairs and maintenance	75
Total Contingencies........................	8,488
Total Division No. 45.......................	17,062

V.—The Home and Territories Department.
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 46.	£
		METEOROLOGICAL BRANCH.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
		Central Staff.
		Professional Division.
1	A	Meteorologist...................................	750
1	C	1st Meteorological Assistant..........................	588
3	D	Meteorological Assistants............................	1,467
4	E	Meteorological Assistants............................	1,362
1	C	Physiographer...................................	552
1	E	Draughtsman....................................	288
2	F	Draughtsmen....................................	270
		Clerical Division.
3	3	Clerks........................................	980
2	4	Clerks........................................	510
27	5	Clerks........................................	4,595
		General Division.
1	..	Messenger and Caretaker............................	162
1	..	Senior Messenger.................................	162
4	..	Messengers.....................................	398
2	..	Typists........................................	316
		New South Wales.
		Professional Division.
1	D	Divisional Officer.................................	417
1	E	Meteorological Assistant............................	312
		Clerical Division.
1	4	Clerk.........................................	290
1	5	Clerk.........................................	165
		General Division.
2	..	Senior Assistants..................................	364
2	..	Messengers.....................................	233
1	..	Typist.........................................	162
		Queensland.
		Professional Division.
1	E	Divisional Officer.................................	417
		Clerical Division.
1	4	Clerk.........................................	270
3	5	Clerks.........................................	544
		General Division.
1	..	Typist.........................................	159
1	..	Messenger......................................	85
69		Carried forward.....................	15,818

V.—The Home and Territories Department.
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.
		Division No. 46 METEOROLOGICAL BRANCH.	£
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
69		Brought forward........................	15,818
		South Australia.
		Professional Division.
1	D	Divisional Officer.................................	417
		Clerical Division.
1	4	Clerk..........................................	270
3	5	Clerks.........................................	401
		General Division.
1	..	Assistant.......................................	82
		Western Australia.
		Professional Division.
1	D	Divisional Officer.................................	417
		Clerical Division.
1	4	Clerk..........................................	270
3	5	Clerks.........................................	630
		General Division.
1	..	Typist.........................................	156
		Tasmania.
		Professional Division.
1	E	Divisional Officer.................................	381
		Clerical Division.
2	5	Clerks.........................................	420
			19,262
		Less salaries of officers absent with the Expeditionary Forces...........	2,283
84		Total Salaries (carried forward)..............	16,979

V.—The Home and Territories Department.
	£
Division No. 46.
METEOROLOGICAL BRANCH.
Brought forward........................	16,979
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Postage and special telegrams..................................	1,100
2. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes..............	300
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	100
5. Other printing............................................	1,300
6. Inspection and travelling expenses..............................	300
7. Temporary assistance.......................................	1,500
8. Fuel, light and water........................................	100
9. Incidental and petty cash expenditure............................	600
10. Meteorological instruments and apparatus.........................	150
11. Allowances to country observers...............................	2,300
12. Installations for signalling flood and storm warnings..................	250
13. Office cleaning...........................................	478
14. Allowance of 5 per cent. to meet increased cost of living in Western Australia.	70
15. Payment to Postmaster-General’s Department for transmission of telegrams to and from lighthouses	2,100
16. Telephone service, including installation, rent, calls, extensions, repairs and maintenance	280
	11,128
Total Division No. 46.........................	28,107

V.—The Home and Territories Department.
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.		£
		Division No. 47.
		LANDS AND SURVEYS.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
		Professional Division.
1	B	Commonwealth Surveyor-General........................	630
2	C	Surveyors........................................	984
5	D	Surveyors........................................	2,292
1	D	Inspector.........................................	435
1	D	Draughtsman (Chief).................................	471
9	E	Draughtsmen......................................	3,126
4	F	Draughtsmen......................................	654
		Clerical Division.
2	3	Clerks..........................................	720
4	4	Clerks..........................................	1,050
7	5	Clerks..........................................	942
		General Division.
3	..	Typists..........................................	372
1	..	Messenger........................................	52
		AFFORESTATION.
7	E	Officer in charge...................................	312
			12,040
		Less salaries of officers with Expeditionary Forces.............	2,327
			9,713
41		Total Salaries (carried forward)................	9,713

V.—The Home and Territories Department.
Division No. 47.	£
LANDS AND SURVEYS.
Brought forward........................	9,713
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Postage and telegrams.....................................	150
2. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes............	350
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	30
5. Other printing..........................................	150
6. Travelling expenses......................................	450
7. Temporary assistance.....................................	3,000
8. Fuel, light and water......................................	85
9. Incidental and petty cash expenditure...........................	300
10. Survey, drawing material, books and instruments..................	200
11. Maps from States.......................................	25
12. Surveys of acquired properties..............................	75
13. Wages, survey parties, including field assistants...................	1,230
14. Equipment allowance to surveyors............................	160
15. Cement and materials for marking............................	50
16. Allowance to officers stationed at Canberra......................	20
17. Telephone service, including installation, rent, calls, extensions, repairs and maintenance	171
18. Office Cleaning........................................	163
Total Contingencies.............................	6,659
Total Division No. 47.........................	16,372

V.—The Home and Territories Department.
Division No. 48.
RENT OF BUILDINGS.*	£
Subdivision No. 1.
Prime Minister..............................................	7,250
Subdivision No. 2.
Treasurer.................................................	13,600
Subdivision No. 3.
Attorney-General............................................	4,475
Subdivision No 4.
Home and Territories.........................................	8,650
Subdivision No. 5.
Defence:
Naval—
New South Wales.........................................	725
Victoria...............................................	4,150
Queensland.............................................	92
South Australia..........................................	25
Western Australia.........................................	270
Tasmania..............................................	250
Total Naval.....................................	5,512
Military—
New South Wales.........................................	7,100
Victoria...............................................	4,000
Queensland.............................................	1,475
South Australia..........................................	1,000
Western Australia.........................................	800
Tasmania..............................................	1,385
Total Military................................	15,760
Total Defence...............................	21,272
Subdivision No. 6.
Trade and Customs—
New South Wales.........................................	400
Victoria...............................................	2,300
Queensland.............................................	330
South Australia..........................................	350
Western Australia.........................................	580
Tasmania..............................................	210
Northern Territory........................................	180
	4,350
Carried forward........................	59,597

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

V.—The Home and Territories Department.
	£
Division No. 48.
RENT OF BUILDINGS.*
Brought forward..........................	59,597
Subdivision No. 7.
Quarantine—
New South Wales...........................................	320
Victoria..................................................	322
Queensland................................................	180
South Australia.............................................	110
Western Australia...........................................	250
Tasmania.................................................	35
Northern Territory...........................................	15
	1,232
Subdivision No. 8.
Works and Railways..........................................	1,750
Subdivision No. 9.
Post and Telegraph—
New South Wales...........................................	13,275
Victoria..................................................	4,000
Queensland................................................	4,000
South Australia.............................................	1,250
Western Australia...........................................	1,600
Tasmania.................................................	41
Northern Territory...........................................	33
	24,199
Total Division No. 48.............................	86,778

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

buildings under lease.

V.—The Home and Territories Department.
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 49.	£
		NORTHERN TERRITORY.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Administrative Staff— Salaries.
1	..	Administrator.....................................	1,750
1	..	Judge of Supreme Court..............................	1,000

		Administrator’s Office.
1	..	Government Secretary...............................	600*
1	2	Accountant, Railway Superintendent, and Audit Inspector........	600
1	4	Secretary to Administrator............................	300
4	3	Clerks..........................................	1,400
5	4	Clerks..........................................	1,415
4	5	Cadets..........................................	500
1	..	Messenger.......................................	200
		Allowance to Government Secretary for services as Public Trustee and Inspector of Income Tax	100*
		Aboriginal Affairs.
1	3	Protector........................................	350
1	3	Manager for aboriginal stations.........................	350
		Staff for native schools...............................	200
		Allowances to police officers acting as Protectors.............	200
		Agriculture.
1	..	Manager Demonstration Farm, Batchelor...................	350
1	..	Manager Demonstration Farm, Daly River..................	350
1	..	Manager Stock Experiment Station, Mataranka...............	350
		Botanic Gardens.
1	3	Curator and Government Botanist........................	300
25		Carried forward............................	10,315

* Receives also £100 as Deputy Commissioner of Commonwealth Taxation.

V.—The Home and Territories Department.
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 49.	£
		NORTHERN TERRITORY.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Administrative Staff— Salaries.
25		Brought forward........................	10,315
		Police.
1	..	Inspector........................................	490
3	..	Sergeants........................................	1,150
23	..	Mounted constables.................................	6,100
25	..	Native constables..................................	1,600
		Appointments to be made.............................	250
		Allowances to married Constables.......................	200

		Gaol.
1	3	Keeper, Darwin Gaol................................	400
4	..	Guards.........................................	915
		Extra guards and matron as required......................	250
		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	..	Medical Officer, Darwin..............................	600
1	..	Matron.........................................	180
5	..	Nurses..........................................	750
		Domestic staff, Darwin...............................	500
		Domestic staff, Playford..............................	100
		Extra assistance at Darwin, Playford and Maranboy............	250
		Board of Health.
1	1	Chief Health Officer.................................	700
1	3	Sanitary Inspector..................................	375
		Allowance to mounted constable for acting as inspector.........	10
91		Carried forward........................	25,155

V.—The Home and Territories Department.
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 49.	£
		NORTHERN TERRITORY.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Administrative Staff— Salaries.
91		Brought forward........................	25,155
		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
		Allowance to keeper, cattle dip, Anthony’s Lagoon............	20
		Education.
1	3	Head Teacher, Darwin...............................	400
3	4	Additional Teachers (as required)........................	320
1	..	Teacher, Pine Creek.................................	200
1	..	Monitor.........................................	100
1	..	Teacher, New School, Alice Springs......................	200
1	4	Itinerant Teacher...................................	280
		Public Works.
1	2	Superintendent of Buildings...........................	520
1	..	Clerk and Timekeeper...............................	280
1	..	Storekeeper and Yard Foreman.........................	260
			28,565
		Less deduction for rent...........................	326
103		Total Salaries (carried forward)....................	28,239

V.—The Home and Territories Department.
	£
Division No. 49.
NORTHERN TERRITORY.
Brought forward...................	28,239
Subdivision No. 2.—Administrator’s Staff—Contingencies.
No. 1. Allowance to Administrator.................................	500
2. Postage and telegrams.....................................	500
3. Office requisites, also draughtsmen’s stationery, instruments and heliographic printing, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes	100
4. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon	75
5. Account, record and other books, including cost of material, printing and binding, also law publications	75
6. Printing and publishing Northern Territory Government Gazette, also other printing	450
7. Travelling expenses......................................	1,500
8. Incidental and petty cash expenditure...........................	400
9. Clerical assistance and Relieving Officers........................	150
10. Maintenance and insurance of steamers, launches and coal hulk.........	5,500
11. Aboriginal Affairs—General expenses, including equipment of inspectors..	3,000
12. Maintenance of motor cars.................................	800
13. Grants in Aid—Roper River Mission. £250; Bathurst Island Mission, £250; Goulburn Island Mission, £250	750
14. Purchases of horses and live stock.............................	6,500
15. Transport, freight and cartage................................	1,250
16. Wages—Agriculture......................................	3,090
17. Plant, implements, material and other charges.....................	1,200
18. Eradication of noxious plants, draining malarial swamp lands and extension of gardens, Darwin	250
19. Maintenance of museum...................................	50
20. Uniforms (police).......................................	220
Carried forward......................	26,360
Carried forward......................	28,239

V.—The Home and Territories Department.
Division No. 49.	£
NORTHERN TERRITORY.
Brought forward......................	28,239
Subdivision No. 2.—Administrator’s Staff—Contingencies.
Brought forward......................	26,360
No. 21. Forage................................................	150
22. Maintenance of prisoners....................................	1,200
23. Maintenance of Darwin and Playford and Maranboy Hospitals, including equipment	2,210
24. Quarantine and Leper Stations, including passages of lepers: also maintenance, passages and burial of destitute persons	400
25. Experimental work, laboratory apparatus and materials, including equipment of veterinary officers, also bush medicine chests	200
26. Sanitary fees and maintenance of plant...........................	200
27. Court expenses, including witness and jury fees.....................	600
28. Buoys and beacons—oil, fuel and other stores (Police and Lighthouses)......	400
29. School requisites and expenses in connexion with new schools, including fees for instruction	250
30. Repairs to buildings and insurance of buildings and tools...............	2,500
31. Maintenance of artesian wells, bores and dams......................	1,000
32. Upkeep of cemeteries.......................................	10
33. Equipment and maintenance of cattle dips.........................	200
34. Leave and Holiday Pay and incidentals not properly chargeable to works on hand	600
Total Contingencies.................................	36,280
Carried forward.........................	64,519

V.—The Home and Territories Department.
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 49.	£
		NORTHERN TERRITORY.
		Brought forward...................	64,519
		Subdivision No. 3.—Lands and Survey—Salaries.
1	1	Director of Lands and Chief Surveyor......................	650
1	2	Chief Draughtsman..................................	520
3	..	Surveyors........................................	1,500
2	..	Draughtsmen......................................	650
1	..	Draughtsman and Recorder.............................	240
3	..	Assistants........................................	780
1	..	Chief Clerk.......................................	350
2	4	Clerks..........................................	580
			5,270
		Less deductions for rent.........................	250
14		Total Salaries................	5,020

Subdivision No. 4.—Lands and Survey—Contingencies.
No. 1. Postage and telegrams.......................................			10
2. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes..............			100
3. Writing-paper and envelopes, including printing and embossing thereon......			25
4. Account, record and other books, including cost of material, printing and binding			10
5. Other printing and advertising.................................			5
6. Travelling expenses........................................			300
7. Incidental and petty cash expenditure............................			50
8. Equipment..............................................			200
9. Advances and assistance to settlers..............................			400
10. Transport of intending settlers.................................			50
11. Field hands and temporary assistance............................			2,500
12. Camp allowances.........................................			120
13. Cartage and freight........................................			200
Total Contingencies............			3,970
Carried forward...........................			73,509

V.—The Home and Territories Department.
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 49.	£
		NORTHERN TERRITORY.
		Brought forward..................	73,509
		Subdivision No. 5.—Gold-fields and Mining—Salaries.
1	1	Director of Mines..................................	700
1	2	Chief Warden and Surveyor...........................	520
1	..	Manager of cyanide and crushing plant, and Warden of Mining District "C," Arltunga, Macdonnell Ranges	180
1	2	Government Assayer................................	460
1	3	Warden.........................................	325
1	..	Manager, Maranboy................................	650
1	..	Assistant, Maranboy................................	300
1	3	Clerk..........................................	350
1	4	Clerk..........................................	260
1	5	Cadet..........................................	120
1	..	Warden, Tanami...................................	10
1	..	Warden, Borroloola.................................	15
			3,890
		Less deductions for rent.....................	35
12		Total Salaries.................	3,855

Subdivision No. 6.—Gold-fields and Mining—Contingencies.
No. 1. Postage and telegrams......................................			150
2. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes..............			50
3. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon..			10
4. Account, record and other books, including cost of material, printing and binding			10
5. Travelling expenses and cartage................................			400
6. Incidental and petty cash expenditure............................			25
7. Surveying instruments......................................			10
8. Development of mining industry, including loans to prospectors and others...			8,500
9. Wages, rations, equipment, travelling expenses, cartage, postage and office requisites at Arltunga, Maranboy, and Hayes Creek			4,000
10. Printing, lithography and advertising............................			75
Total Contingencies...............			13,230
Carried forward..............................			90,594

V.—The Home and Territories Department.
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.		£

		Division No. 49.
		NORTHERN TERRITORY.
		Brought forward...................	90,594
		Subdivision No. 7—Northern Territory Hotels. (Payable out of Northern Territory Hotels Trust Account.)
1	..	Supervisor......................................	600
4	..	Managers.......................................	1,250
1	..	Clerk..........................................	260
6		Total Salaries.................	2,110
Subdivision No. 8.—Miscellaneous.
No. 1. Subsidy for steamship service (passengers and cargo) between Melbourne and Darwin, including light dues			3,750
2. Grant to Darwin, Borroloola, and Pine Creek libraries—to supplement subscriptions			90
3. Grant in aid of Darwin Town Council...........................			1,410
4. Part Payment for Mail Service between Alice Springs and Powell’s Creek...			170
5. Part Payment for Mail Service between Katherine and Maranboy.........			53
Total Miscellaneous.........................			5,473
			98,177
Deduct Salaries Northern Territory Hotels.....................			2,110
Total Division No. 49.......................			96,067
_________
Division No. 50.
NORTHERN TERRITORY.—INTEREST AND SINKING FUND ON LOANS.
Subdivision No. 1.
No. 1. Interest on Loans.........................................			97,000
2. Contribution to Sinking Fund under South Australian Act No. 648 of 1896...			6,940
Total Division No. 50.......................			103,940

V.—The Home and Territories Department.
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 51.	£
		FEDERAL CAPITAL TERRITORY.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.

		Clerical Division.
1	4	Clerk..........................................	220
1	5	Clerk..........................................	138
2		Total Salaries.................	358
Subdivision No. 2.—Miscellaneous.
No. 1. Water supply and sewage disposal, operating expense.................			950
2. Transport charges........................................			500
3. Power, heat and light services (payment by Royal Military College for power supplied to be credited to this item)			1,000
4. State Governmental and educational services......................			2,750
5. Maintenance of nurseries, afforestation and tree planting...............			5,000
6. Rabbit Destruction and maintenance of cleared areas.................			2,000
7. Hospital and housing services................................			100
8. Inspection of properties under lease and incidental expenses connected with lands administration			1,800
9. Watchmen and others protecting unused properties..................			1,250
10. Wages and expenses in connexion with bachelors’ quarters and Yarralumla House			400
11. Protection of plantations against fire............................			250
Total Contingencies.......			16,000
Total Division No. 51......................			16,358
___________
Division No. 52.
NORFOLK ISLAND.
Subdivision No. 1.
No. 1. Grant for expenses of Administration—to be paid into Trust Fund, Norfolk Island Account			3,000
____________
Division No. 53.
PAPUA.
Subdivision No. 1.
No. 1. Towards expenses of Administration............................			30,000
2. Development of Oilfields...................................			20,000
3. Coastal Trade Service Subsidy................................			1,750
Total Division No. 53......................			51,750

V.—The Home and Territories Department.
	£
Division No. 54.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Subdivision No. 1.

No. 1. Conveyance of Members of Parliament and others...................	10,000
2. Administration of the Electoral Act.............................	30,000
3. Census, including collection, compilation, printing, maps and miscellaneous services	550
4. Map of Australasia.......................................	500
5. Advancement of the study of diseases in Tropical Australia—to be paid into Trust Fund	4,300
6. Refund of Fines—Immigration Act.............................	200
7. Repatriation of distressed Australians...........................	100
8. Payment to Customs Department for services of officers under Immigration Act	3,400
9. Commonwealth Literary Fund—to be paid into Trust Fund.............	725
10. Purchase of Year-Books for High Commissioner....................	450
11. Photographic Branch, wages, plant and material....................	600
Total Division No. 54.........................	50,825
Total Home and Territories Department............	542,973

VI.—THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE—MILITARY.
(Not Including War Services.)
	£
ADMINISTRATIVE—MILITARY—
CENTRAL ADMINISTRATION........................	59,960
AVIATION SCHOOL...............................	4,465
ROYAL MILITARY COLLEGE........................	57,584
CHEMICAL ADVISER..............................	3,057
EXAMINATION OF STORES AND EQUIPMENT............	5,765
CORDITE FACTORY...............................	4,769
SMALL ARMS FACTORY............................	3,306
CLOTHING FACTORY..............................	1,604
HARNESS, SADDLERY, AND ACCOUTREMENTS FACTORY..	1,264
WOOLLEN CLOTH FACTORY........................	1,735
ARSENAL.......................................	7,820
PAY—GENERAL..................................	5,000
	156,329
MILITARY FORCES....................................	1,498,809
	1,655,138
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year..........	50,000
TOTAL DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE (MILITARY)	1,605,138

VI.—THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE—MILITARY. (Not Including War Services.)
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.		£
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.		£
		Division No. 55.
		CENTRAL ADMINISTRATION.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
		Under Public Service Act.
		Administrative Division.
1	…	Secretary......................................	900
		Professional Division
1	…	Inspector of Ordnance Machinery......................	600
		Clerical Division.
1	1	Assistant Secretary...............................	624
1	1	Chief Accountant................................	648
1	1	Chief Clerk....................................	520
1	2	Director of Rifle Clubs and Associations.................	500
2	2	Clerks........................................	920
5	3	Clerks........................................	1,820
15	4	Clerks........................................	4,052
36	5	Clerks........................................	4,148
		Allowances to adult officers of the Clerical Division.........	50
		Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class.....	200
		Allowances to officers living away from home.............	50
		Allowances to officers for special services during the War.....	670
64		Total Pay under Public Service Act (carried forward)	15,702

VI.—The Department of Defence—Military.
(Not Including War Services.)
Number of Persons		£
Number of Persons	Division No. 55.	£
	CENTRAL ADMINISTRATION.
	Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.*
64	Brought forward....................	15,702
	Under Defence Acts.
	Military Board of Administration.
1	Chief of the General Staff (a).............................	1,500
1	Adjutant-General.....................................	825
1	Chief of Ordnance (b)..................................	75
1	Quartermaster-General.................................	775
1	Secretary—Military Board (f).............................	550
	Head-Quarters Staff.
1	Director of Military Operations (f)..........................	675
1	Director of Military Training (f)...........................	650
1	Director of Army Signals................................	550
1	General Staff Officer, 2nd Grade (f).........................	575
1	General Staff Officer, 3rd Grade (f).........................	475
1	Representative in England (f).............................	800
1	Assistant-Adjutant General and Director of Personnel (f)...........	675
1	Director-General Army Reserve...........................	600
1	Staff Captain (f)......................................	475
1	Director of Physical Training and Chief Instructor of Physical Training Instructional Staff (f)	550
1	Inspector of Physical Training............................	126
1	Director of Equipment and Ordnance Services..................	675
1	Director of Supply and Transport and Chief Instructor Army Service Corps Training	550
1	Director of Remounts..................................	600
1	Director of Veterinary Services (c).........................	200
1	Director of Artillery or Inspector of Coast Defences..............	707
1	Chief Instructor Field Artillery (d)..........................	625
1	Instructor of Field Artillery (f)............................	450
23	Carried forward.......................	13,683
64	Carried forward.......................	15,702

* 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) With right to private practice.—(d) Also acts as Chief of Ordnance on Military Board.—(f) The amount provided is the pay of permanent officer on active service.

VI.—The Department of Defence—Military.
(Not Including War Services.)
Number of Persons.	Division No. 55.	£
Number of Persons.	CENTRAL ADMINISTRATION.	£
	Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.*
64	Brought forward..............	15,702
	Under Defence Acts.
23	Brought forward..............	13,683
	Head-Quarters Staff—continued.
1	Officer in Charge Armament.............................	400
1	Director of Engineers..................................	675
1	Director of Works (b)..................................	500
5	Quartermasters......................................	1,794
1	Quartermaster (Remount Officer)..........................	300
2	Inspectors of Equipment at £300 per annum...................	(a) 450
1	Warrant Officer, Army Service Corps.......................	232
1	Military Adviser attached to Staff of High Commissioner..........	550
1	Editor, Commonwealth Military Journal.....................	50
1	Secretary—Contracts and Supply Board......................	500
	Inspection Branch (Ordnance, Ammunition, and Small Arms).
1	Chief Inspector (a)....................................	350
1	Inspecting Ordnance Officer (c)...........................	600
1	Equipment Officer....................................	500
1	Assistant to Inspecting Ordnance Officer.....................	350
1	Assistant Inspector Small Arms Ammunition..................	400
1	Assistant Inspector of Small Arms.........................	400
1	Senior Examiner of Small Arms...........................	(d) 304
4	Examiners of Small Arms...............................	880
1	First-class Master Gunner (b).............................	270
1	Assistant-Inspector (Metallurgical Chemist)...................	240
3	Senior Viewers......................................	568
5	Viewers...........................................	744
1	Storeman..........................................	146
...	Other Inspection Staff.................................	1,000
60	Carried forward...................	25,886
64	Carried forward...................	15,702

*Pay includes forage and all allowances except travelling expenses. Deduction, if occupying quarters, as provided by Regulations.—(a) For portion of year only.—(b) The amount provided is the pay of permanent appointee now on active service.—(c) Position will be abolished when Chief Inspector is appointed.—(d) Includes arrears due.

VI.—The Department of Defence—Military.
(Not Including War Services.)
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 55.	£
		CENTRAL ADMINISTRATION.	£
		Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.*
64		Brought forward....................	15,702
		Under Defence Acts.
60		Brought forward....................	25,886
		Clerical Staff, &c.
4	I.	Military Clerks..................................	1,520
20	II.	Military Clerks..................................	5,960
38	III.	Military Clerks..................................	6,144
1	...	Clerk........................................	220
1	...	Engineer Clerk (W.O. Class I.).......................	230
1	...	Engineer Clerk (Sergeant)...........................	186
1	II.	Caretaker......................................	(a) 168
1	III.	Messenger Orderly...............................	222
1	II.	Artisan.......................................	186
1	I.	Senior Telephonist...............................	156
1	I.	Gardener......................................	156
6	II.	Senior Assistants.................................	1,084
5	...	Assistants and Junior Assistants.......................	642
2	...	Senior Typists..................................	372
1	II.	Senior Messenger................................	162
7	...	Messengers and Junior Messengers.....................	814
1	II.	Ministerial Messenger.............................	198
		Inspecting Staff.
1	...	Inspector-General................................	1,500
1	...	Staff Officer to Inspector-General......................	550
1	...	Inspector (b)....................................	450
1	I.	Military Clerk..................................	400
1	III.	Military Clerk..................................	167
		Inspection Staff—Small Arms Factory, Lithgow.
		Shown under Inspection Branch
		Allowance to officers, &c., performing duties of higher positions.	341
		Contributions towards pension rights of Imperial Officers and N.C.O.’s	100
		Living Allowance under Regulations...................	30
		Pay of personnel temporarily appointed to replace those on active service	(c)
157		Carried forward....................	47,844
64		Carried forward....................	15,702

* Pay includes forage and all allowances except travelling expenses. Deduction, if occupying quarters, as provided by Regulations.—(a) Less 10 per cent. deduction for quarters, fuel, and light.—(b) The amount provided is the pay of permanent officer now on active service.—(c) Included in Total Pay.

VI.—The Department of Defence—Military.
(Not Including War Services.)
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.		£
		Division No. 55.
		CENTRAL ADMINISTRATION.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.*
64		Brought forward.................	15,702
		Under Defence Acts.
157		Brought forward.................	47,844
		Salaries of personnel of Central Administration granted leave of absence or furlough prior to retirement	(a)
		Allowances to officers for special services during the War.....	(a)
157		Total Pay under Defence Acts...........	47,844
			63,546
		Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at the close of the year	17,546
221		Total Pay........................	46,000

Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Fares and freights........................................			950
2. Other travelling expenses...................................			1,300
3. Incidentals, including upkeep of motor-cars and petty cash.............			2,700
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.....................................			1,800
8. Fuel and light..........................................			250
9. Minor repairs and renewals.................................			300
Total Contingencies.....................			10,400
Subdivision No. 3.—Postage and Telegrams.........................			1,100
Carried forward................................			57,500

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

† Includes £450 for Military Library, Central Administration.

(a) Included in Total Pay.

VI.—The Department of Defence—Military. (Not Including War Services.)
	£
Division No. 55.
CENTRAL ADMINISTRATION.
Brought forward.......................	57,500
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)..	50
2. Grants to Commonwealth Council of Rifle Associations of Australia.......	50
3. Examination fees.........................................	150
4. Expenses connected with inventions reported upon by Departmental Committees	100
5. Entertainment of Indian Mutiny and Crimean Veterans................	150
6. Remission of Cadets’ fines and costs............................	50
7. Grant to King Edward’s Horse for members of the Citizen Forces attached for duty	10
8. Gratuities to Officers and others on retirement in lieu of furlough.........	1,400
9. Gratuity to widow of late W. C. Williams, 3rd Class Clerk, Contracts Branch.	500
Total Miscellaneous.................	2,460
Total Division No. 55......................	59,960

VI.—The Department of Defence—Military.
(Not Including War Services.)
Number of Persons.	Division No. 56.		£
	AVIATION INSTRUCTIONAL STAFF (CENTRAL FLYING SCHOOL).
	Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.	Maximum per annum.
	Permanent Personnel.	Maximum per annum.
		£
1	Chief Instructor.............................	700
6	Assistant Instructors..........................	550
2	Warrant Officers............................	285
1	Mechanic, 1st Class (Squadron Sergeant-Major).......	220
1	Quartermaster-Sergeant........................	220
1	Staff Sergeant-Major.........................	204
1	Draughtsman (W.O., Class II.)...................	...
2	Draughtsmen (Sergeants)......................	200
12	Mechanics, 1st Class (Sergeants).................	200
90	Mechanics, 2nd Class (Corporals).................	178	25,465
15	Mechanics, 3rd Class (Privates)..................	156
2	Military Staff Clerks, Class III. ..................	210
1	Cost Clerk (Sergeant).........................	200
2	Store Clerks (Corporals).......................	178
4	Storemen (Corporals).........................	178
1	Caretaker (Civilian)..........................	156
	Pay of Officers of Citizen Forces undergoing instruction Pay of Mechanics of Citizen Forces undergoing instruction*.......
	Flying Pay for Mechanics..............................
			25,465
	Deduct amount payable out of War Loan....................		22,000
142	Total Pay...............................		3,465
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			12,050
2. Allowances of Officers and others undergoing instruction.............			100
			12,150
Deduct amount payable out of War Loan.................			11,150
Total Contingencies...................			1,000
Total Division No. 56......................			4,465

* Includes Flying Pay.

VI.—The Department of Defence—Military.
(Not Including War Services.)
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 57.	£
		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.....................................
5	...	Lecturers......................................
		Allowance to Librarian.............................
		(Executive.)
1	...	Adjutant......................................
1	...	Quartermaster...................................
1	...	Medical Officer.................................
1	...	Accountant (Civilian)..............................
1	I.	Military Staff Clerk...............................
		Warrant and Non-Commissioned Officers.—
		(Instructional.)
1	...	Sergeant-Major (Warrant Officer).....................
1	...	Instructor R.A.E. (Warrant Officer)....................	18,847
1	...	Instructor R.A.E. (Sergeant-Major).....................	18,847
6	...	Staff-Sergeant Instructors...........................
1	...	Instructor in Manual Training........................
		(Executive.)
1	...	Mechanician...................................
1	...	Quartermaster-Sergeant............................
1	...	Leading Mechanic................................
1	...	Quartermaster-Sergeant—Riding Establishment............
1	...	Farrier-Sergeant.................................
1	...	Compounder...................................
1	...	Hospital Orderly.................................
2	II.	Military Staff Clerks..............................
1	III.	Military Staff Clerk...............................
2	...	Limber Gunners.................................
1	...	Sapper R.A.E...................................
1	IV.	Clerk (Civilian).................................
4	V.	Clerks (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....	18,847
		Less savings caused through absence of personnel with Expeditionary Forces	1,295
56		Total Pay (carried forward).............	17,552

* Subject to Regulations.

VI.—The Department of Defence—Military
(Not Including War Services.)
			£
Division No. 57.
ROYAL MILITARY COLLEGE.
Brought forward....................			17,552
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. To be paid to credit of Trust Fund—Military College Working Expenses Account			16,032*
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†			24,000
Total Contingencies..................			40,032
Total Division No. 57...................			57,584

Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	__________
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 58.
		CHEMICAL ADVISER.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
1	C	Assistant Chemical Adviser..........................	450
1	D	Chemist.......................................	354
1	E	Chemist.......................................	288
1	4	Clerk........................................	220
4		Total Pay (carried forward)...............	1,312

* 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 1918-19, £7,360.—† Includes cost of passages and expenses of Imperial Officers to and from England.

VI.—The Department of Defence—Military.
(Not Including War Services.)
Division No. 58.			£
CHEMICAL ADVISER.
Brought forward......................			1,312
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Fares and freight........................................			160
2. Other travelling expenses..................................			70
3. Incidental and petty cash expenditure..........................			150
4. Printing, stationery and office requisites........................			20
5. Temporary assistance....................................			1,060
6. Fuel, light and water.....................................			50
7. Laboratory stores and chemicals.............................			150
8. Special apparatus.......................................			85
Total Contingencies.......................			1,745
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Total Division No. 58................	3,057
		Division No. 59.
		EXAMINATION OF STORES AND EQUIPMENT.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
1	2	Chief Examiner of Stores and Equipment.................	500
6	IV	Assistant Examiners of Stores and Equipment..............	1,512
3	III.	Assistant Examiners of Stores and Equipment..............	706
5	II.	Assistant Examiners of Stores and Equipment..............	925
1	3	Clerk........................................	340
1	4	Clerk........................................	310
5	5	Clerks........................................	534
		Salaries of personnel granted leave of absence or furlough prior to retirement	(a)
			4,827
		Less savings caused through absence of officers with the Expeditionary Forces	162
22		Total Pay.......................	4,665
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Fares and freight........................................			200
2. Other travelling expenses..................................			300
3. Incidental and petty cash expenditure..........................			25
4. Printing, stationery and office requisites........................			25
5. Temporary assistance....................................			500
6. Special and general appliances and tools........................			50
Total Contingencies....................			1,100
Total Division No. 59......................			5,765

(a) Included in Total Pay.

VI.—The Department of Defence—Military.
(Not Including War Services.)
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.		£
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 60.	£
		CORDITE FACTORY.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
1	A	Manager......................................	900
1	C	Assistant Manager................................	432
1	3	Accountant....................................	360
3	4	Clerks........................................	730
3	5	Clerks........................................	461
5	E	Chemists......................................	1,230
1	E	Supervisor.....................................	312
1	...	Works Manager (Acetate of Lime Factory)................	500
		Allowances to officers for performing higher duties..........	114
			5,039
		Less savings caused through absence of officers with the Expeditionary Forces	220
			4,819
		Less amount withheld from officers for rent...............	50
16		Total Pay.................	4,769

Total Division No. 60....................			4,769*

* To be paid to credit of Trust Fund, Cordite Factory Account.

VI.—The Department of Defence—Military.
(Not Including War Services.)
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.		£
		Division No. 61.
		SMALL ARMS FACTORY.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
1	A	Manager......................................	1,000
1	C	Assistant Manager................................	432
1	D	Chemist.......................................	336
1	E	Chemist.......................................	288
1	3	Accountant....................................	380
3	4	Clerks........................................	735
4	5	Clerks........................................	453
			3,624
		Less savings caused through absence of officers with the Expeditionary Forces	138
			3,486
		Less amount withheld from officers for rent...............	180

12		Total Pay....................	3,306*
		Total Division No. 61................	3,306*

* To be paid to credit of Trust Fund, Small Arms Factory Account.

VI.—The Department of Defence—Military.
(Not Including War Services.)
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.		£
		Division No. 62.
		CLOTHING FACTORY.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
1	B	Manager......................................	546
1	3	Accountant....................................	360
1	4	Clerk........................................	220
3	5	Clerks........................................	478
6		Total Pay....................	1,604*
		Total Division No. 62..............	1,604*
		______________
		Division No. 63.
		HARNESS, SADDLERY, AND ACCOUTREMENTS FACTORY.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
1	B	Manager......................................	528
1	3	Accountant....................................	340
3	5	Clerks........................................	554
			1,422
		Less savings caused through absence of officers with the Expeditionary Forces	158
5		Total Pay...................	l,264†
		Total Division No. 63...............	l,264†

* To be paid to credit of Trust Fund, Clothing Factory Account.—† To be paid to credit of Trust Fund, Harness, Saddlery, and Accoutrements Factory.

F.275.—4

VI.—The Department of Defence—Military.
(Not Including War Services.)
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.		£
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 64.	£
		WOOLLEN CLOTH FACTORY.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
1	A	Manager......................................	1,000
1	D	Assistant Manager................................	395
1	3	Accountant....................................	340
3		Total Pay.........................	1,735*
		Total Division No. 64.................	1,735
		__________
		Division No. 65.
		ARSENAL.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
1	A	General Manager(a)...............................	1,300
1	A	Chief Engineer and Acting General Manager..............	1,200
1	A	Superintendent of Laboratories.......................	800
1	1	Secretary......................................	520
3	D	Assistant Engineers...............................	1,000
		Other Managerial and Clerical Staff....................	3,000
7		Total Division No. 65.................	7,820

* To be paid to credit of Trust Fund, Woollen Cloth Factory.——(a) On duty abroad.

VI.—The Department of Defence—Military.
(Not Including War Services.)
	£
Division No. 66.

PAY—GENERAL.
Subdivision No. 1.
No. 1. Increases to salaries of fourth and higher classes; special allowances under Section 12 of Defence (Civil Employment) Act; and other adjustments of salaries as may be recommended by the Board of Business Administration	5,000
Total Division No. 66......................	5,000
Total Divisions Nos. 55 to 66.................	156,329

VI.—The Department of Defence—Military.
(Not Including War Services.)
MILITARY FORCES.
Number of Persons.		£
	PERMANENT FORCES.
1,189	Administrative and Instructional Staffs.....................	226,629
1,869	Permanent Units....................................	224,534
332	Ordnance Branch...................................	50,000
37	Rifle Range Staff...................................	9,272
89	District Accounts and Pay Branch........................	3,850
3,516	Total Permanent Forces..................	514,285

115,149	UNIVERSAL MILITARY TRAINING....................	521,108

13	Australian Army Reserve..............................	4,625

	VOLUNTEERS....................................	10

	Camps..........................................	179,100
	Maintenance of existing arms and equipment.................	14,760
	Ammunition......................................	157,500
	General contingencies................................	41,250
	General services....................................	34,700
	Postage and telegrams................................	5,000
		432,310
41	RIFLE CLUBS AND ASSOCIATIONS....................	26,471

118,719	Total Military Forces.........................	1,498,809

VI.—The Department of Defence—Military.
(Not Including War Services.)
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 67.	£
		ADMINISTRATIVE AND INSTRUCTIONAL STAFFS.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.*
		District Head-Quarters Staffs.
6	...	Commandants and Divisional Commanders...............
5	...	General Staff Officers, 2nd Grade (a)...................
5	...	General Staff Officers, 3rd Grade (a)...................
3	...	Assistant Adjutants-General.........................
2	...	Deputy Assistant Adjutants-General....................
3	...	Assistant Quartermasters-General......................
2	...	Deputy Assistant Quartermasters-General................
1	...	Deputy Assistant-Adjutant and Quartermaster-General........
2	...	Quartermasters..................................
7	I.	Military Clerks..................................
27	II.	Military Clerks..................................
93	III.	Military Clerks..................................
4	...	Senior Messengers...............................
1	...	Messenger and Caretaker...........................	45,820
14	...	Messengers and Junior Messengers.....................
1	II.	Printer........................................
1	I.	Printer........................................
1	...	Senior Storeman.................................
2	...	Senior Assistants.................................
3	...	Assistants and Junior Assistants.......................
1	...	Typist........................................
2	...	Caretakers (b)...................................
		Additional Pay while performing Staff duties..............
		Allowance to Military Clerks living away from home.........
		Allowance to Military Clerks performing duties of higher positions
		Allowances to officers and others for special services during the War
		Under Public Service Act.
1	2	Senior Clerk....................................	480
2	4	Clerks........................................	540
		Total District Head-Quarters Staffs— Pay (carried forward)
189		Total District Head-Quarters Staffs— Pay (carried forward)	46,840

* Subject to Pay Regulations.—(a) Officers not holding Passed Staff College certificates will occupy these positions only temporarily.—(b) Deduction of 10 per cent. for occupation of quarters, to be made from pay of one caretaker.

VI.—The Department of Defence—Military.
(Not Including War Services.)
Number of Persons.	Division No. 67.		£
	ADMINISTRATIVE AND INSTRUCTIONAL STAFFS.		£
	Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.*
189	Brought forward...................		46,840
	Instructional Staff.	Maximum.
		Per annum.
	Officers.	£
1	Lieutenant-Colonel...........................	625
11	Majors...................................	550
20	Captains..................................	450
106	Lieutenants (a)..............................	350
2	Quartermasters..............................	400
16	Quartermasters and Adjutants for Militia Units.........	300
156			196,937
	Warrant and Non-commissioned Officers.
6	Garrison Sergeants-Major.......................	285
112	Staff Regimental Sergeants-Major.................	254
672	Staff Sergeants-Major.........................	204
	Contribution towards Pension Rights of Imperial Officer..	...
790
946	Total Instructional Staff—Pay...............	...	196,937
	Provost Staff.
3	Assistant Provost-Marshals......................	312	5,124
6	Provost Sergeants-Major.......................	204	5,124
19	Provost Sergeants............................	156
28	Total Provost Staff—Pay..................	...	5,124
	Physical Training Instructional Staff.
5	Instructors.................................	400	4,700
9	Assistant Instructors..........................	300	4,700
14	Total Physical Training Instructional Staff—Pay...........		4,700
1,177	Carried forward.................		253,601

* Subject to Pay Regulations.—(a) Includes 18 Lieutenants, Graduates from Royal Military College, who are
provided for portion of year only.

VI.—The Department of Defence—Military.
(Not including War Services.)
Number of Persons.	Division No. 67.		£
	ADMINISTRATIVE AND INSTRUCTIONAL STAFFS.
	Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.*
1,177	Brought forward................		253,601
	School of Musketry.	Maximum.
		Per annum.
1	Commandant and Chief Instructor..................	£550
2	Warrant Officer Instructors......................	254
7	Staff Sergeants-Major Instructors..................	204	2,780
1	Storeman..................................	156
1	Labourer..................................	156
12	Total School of Musketry—Pay.......................		2,780
	Salaries of personnel granted leave of absence or furlough prior to retirement		†
	Pay of personnel temporarily appointed in lieu of those on active service		†
			256,381
	Less savings caused through absence of personnel with Expeditionary Forces and other reasons		72,000
1,189	Total Administrative and Instructional Staffs—Pay..........		184,381
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
Instructional Staff.
No. 1. Allowances to Area Officers according to Regulations................			38,533
2. Horse Allowance under Regulations...........................			1,000
3. Uniforms for Non-commissioned Officers on first appointment..........			250
Total Contingencies......................			39,783
Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous.
No. 1. Grants on retirement, including payments due under regulations.........			2,465
Total Miscellaneous......................			2,465
Total Division No. 67.....................			226,629

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

VI.—The Department of Defence—Military.
(Not Including War Services.)
Number of Persons.	Division No. 68.			£
	PERMANENT UNITS.
	Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.*
	Royal Australian Field Artillery.
		Maximum.
	Nos. 1, 2, and 3 Permanent Batteries.	Per annum.
		£
3	Majors...................................	550
6	Captains (a)...............................	450
9	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	34,859
12	Corporate.................................	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

		Per annum.
27	Storemen for Militia Field Batteries................	£156

327	Carried forward..........................			34,859

* Subject to Pay Regulations.—(a) Includes two Adjutants for Militia Brigades.—(b) Includes 6d. per diem for 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. 68.			£
	PERMANENT UNITS.
	Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.*
	Royal Australian Field Artillery—
	(Permanent Batteries).
327	Brought forward................			34,859
	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.............................			597
	3 Clerks, at 6s. per week...............................			597
	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....................
327	Total Royal Australian Field Artillery—Pay			35,456
	_________
	Royal Australian Garrison Artillery.	Maximum.
	Royal Australian Garrison Artillery.	Per annum
		£
2	Lieutenant-Colonels...........................	625
6	Majors....................................	550
2	Staff Captains and Adjutants......................	450
14	Captains...................................	450
26	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	85,485
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.......................			85,485
327	Carried forward.......................			35,456

* Subject 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. 68.			£
	PERMANENT UNITS.
	Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.*
327	Brought forward........................			35,456
	Royal Australian Garrison Artillery.
840	Brought forward........................			85,485
		Maximum.
		Per annum.
	Warrant Officers, &c.—continued.
2	Master Tailors (Staff Sergeants)....................	...
...	Civilian Engineer, Refrigerating and Condensing Plants, Thursday Island	...
12	Cooks (a)..................................	...
854
	School of Gunnery.
1	Major.....................................	£575
2	Master Gunners, 1st Class.......................	285
1	Master Gunner, 3rd Class........................	204
		Per diem.
		s.	d.	1,745
4	Gunners...................................	4	0(b)
		Per annum.
1	Cook.....................................	£104
9
863	Tropical pay under Regulations......................................................................			2,380
863	Carried forward.....................			89,610
327	Carried forward.....................			35,456

* Subject to Pay Regulations.—(a) To be allowed rations and room.—(b) Includes 6d. per diem for Good Conduct P

VI.—The Department of Defence—Military.
(Not Including War Services.)
Number of Persons.	Division No. 68.	£
	PERMANENT UNITS.
	Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.*
327	Brought forward...................	35,456
	Royal Australian Garrison Artillery.
863	Brought forward...................	89,610
	Special and Extra Duty Pay.
	55 District Gunners, at 6d. per diem........................
	95 Gun-layers—71 at 1s. per diem and 24 at 3d. per diem..........
	58 Range-takers, at 3d. per diem..........................
	58 Signallers, at 3d. per diem.............................
	60 Telephonists, at 3d. per diem...........................
	6 Assistant Tailors, at 9s. per week........................
	7 Schoolmasters, at 6s. per week..........................
	25 Clerks—23 at 6s. per week and 2 at 6d. per diem..............	4,061
	48 Musicians, at 6d. per diem............................
	1 Boiler Attendant, at 6d. per diem........................
	6 Gymnastic Instructors, at 1s. per diem.....................
	3 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..................
863	Carried forward......................	93,671
327	Carried forward......................	35,456

* Subject to Pay Regulations.

VI.—The Department of Defence—Military.
(Not Including War Services.)
Number of Persons.	Division No. 68.			£
	PERMANENT UNITS.
	Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.*
327	Brought forward..................			35,456
	Royal Australian Garrison Artillery.
863	Brought forward..................			93,671
		Maximum.
		Per annum.
	Crew of Steam Launch "Mars."	£
1	Engine-driver..............................	196
1	Coxswain.................................	220		745
		Per diem.
		s.	d.
3	Deck Hands and Stokers.......................	5	6(a)
868 (b)	Total Royal Australian Garrison Artillery—Pay............			94,416

		Maximum.
	Armament Artificers.	Per annum.
		£
2	Assistants to Inspector of Ordnance Machinery (Hon. Lieutenants and Quartermasters)	400		7,929
6	Warrant Officers—Armament Artificers.................	250		7,929
17	Armament Artificers..............................	203
15	Artificers’ Labourers..............................	165

40	Total Armament Artificers—Pay.....................			7,929
1,235	Carried forward.......................			137,801

* 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. 68.			£
Number of Persons.	PERMANENT UNITS.			£
	Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.*
1,235	Brought forward..................			137,801
	Royal Australian Engineers.	Maximum.
	Royal Australian Engineers.	Per annum.
		£
2	Majors...................................	550
4	Captains..................................	450
8	Lieutenants................................	350
16	Quartermasters..............................	400
1	Honorary Major (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
22	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		54,485
6	Assistant Foremen of Works................	196
		Per diem.
		s.	d.
13	Coast Defence..........................	7	0
134	Carried forward......................			54,485
1,235	Carried forward......................			137,801

* 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. 68.			£
	PERMANENT UNITS.
	Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.*
1,235	Brought forward..................			137,801
	Royal Australian Engineers.
134	Brought forward..................			54,485
		Maximum.
		Per annum.
		£
	Corporals—
2	Engine-drivers...........................	178
23	Storemen..............................	178
8	Engineer Clerks..........................	178
		Per diem.
		s.	d.
2	Deckhands.............................	6	6
12	Coast Defence...........................	6	6
22	Second Corporals...........................	6	3
	Sappers—
3	Deckhands.............................	5	6
5	Stokers................................	5	6
21	For duty with Militia Forces..................	5	6
...	Storemen and Caretakers....................	5	6
80	Coast Defence (a).........................	6	0
4	Cooks (b)..............................	£2 per
		week
	Special and Extra Duty Pay.............................	...
316	Total Royal Australian Engineers—Pay..................			54,485
	Australian Survey Corps.	Per annum.
		£
3	Survey Officers.............................	350
1	Quartermaster..............................	400
3	Draftsmen................................	300
3	Topographers—(Warrant Officers)................	285		5,203
3	Topographers—(Company Sergeants-Major).........	220
3	Topographers—(Sergeants).....................	196
6	Topographers—(Corporals).....................	178
22	Total Australian Survey Corps—Pay.................			5,203
1,573	Carried forward.........			197,489

* 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. 68.		£
Number of Persons.	PERMANENT UNITS.		£
	Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.*
1,573	Brought forward.................		197,489

	Permanent Army Service Corps.	Maximum.
	Supply and Transport Section.	Per annum.
		£
1	Captain...................................	450
3	Lieutenants................................	350
2	Assistant Directors of Supply and Transport...........	...
1	Warrant Officer.............................	254
1	Staff Sergeant...............................	204
		Per diem.
3	Sergeants..................................	5s. 9d.
3	Corporals..................................	4s. 10d.
14	Drivers...................................	(c) 5s. (a)
1	Wheeler..................................	4s. 3d.
		Per annum.
		£
1	Cook (b)..................................	104
6	Storemen..................................	156
	Special Duty Pay.—One Clerk—6s. per week..........	...
			27,373
	Remount Sections.
4	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..........	...
256	Total Permanent Army Service Corps—Pay...........	...	27,373
1,829	Carried forward...............	...	224,862

* 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. 68.
			£
	PERMANENT UNITS
	Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.*
1,829	Brought forward........................		224,862
	Permanent Army Medical Corps.	Maximum.
	Permanent Army Medical Corps.	Per annum.
		£
3	Quartermasters...............................	400
1	Warrant Officer..............................	254
		Per diem.
		s. d.
6	Sergeants..................................	6 9
1	1st Corporal.................................	5 9	3,665
4	2nd Corporals...............................	4 9
13	Privates...................................	4 3(a)
		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..........................		156
	3 Storemen, Depôts of Medical Stores, at 1s. per diem............
	1 Dispenser, at 2s. per diem..............................
29	Total Permanent Army Medical Corps—Pay.............		3,821

	Permanent Army Veterinary Corps.	Maximum.
	Permanent Army Veterinary Corps.	Per annum.
		£
2	Captains...................................	500
3	Lieutenants.................................	425	2,717
		Per diem.	2,717
6	Sergeants..................................	6s. 6d.
11	Total Permanent Army Veterinary Corps—Pay............		2,717
	Salaries of personnel of Permanent Units granted leave of absence or furlough prior to retirement		(b)
	Pay of personnel temporarily appointed in lieu of those on active service..		(b)
			231,400
	Less savings caused through absence of personnel with Expeditionary Forces and other reasons		59,785
1,869	Total Pay Permanent Units (carried forward)..........		171,615

* Subject to Pay Regulations.—(a) Includes 6d. per diem Good Conduct Pay.—(b) Included in Total Pay.

VI.—The Department of Defence—Military
(Not Including War Services.)

Division No. 68.
PERMANENT UNITS.	£
Brought forward.......................	171,615
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Rations...............................................	25,000
2. Fuel and light..........................................	3,500
3. Allowance in lieu of quarters................................	9,750
4. Clothing—Uniforms, bedding and kits, or allowance in lieu thereof.......	12,730
5. Incidental and petty cash expenditure...........................	500
6 Prizes, competitive practice..................................	10
7. Towards providing and maintaining apparatus in gymnasia, R.A.F.A., R.A.G.A., and R.A.E.	175
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, bicycles, instruments, books, and other requisites	1,000
Total Contingencies...........	52,815

Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous.
No. 1. Gratuity on retirement in lieu of furlough......................	104
Total Miscellaneous..........................	104
Total Division No. 68.........................	224,534

VI.—The Department of Defence—Military.
(Not Including War Services.)
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.		£
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 69.	£
		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
10	4	Clerks.....................................	2,780
16	5	Clerks.....................................	3,144

		General Division.
6	...	Armourers..................................	1,320
14	...	Assistant Armourers............................	2,352
1	...	Supervisor of Equipment.........................	276
2	...	Foremen Storemen.............................	390
1	...	Senior Storeman..............................	180
2	...	Sailmakers (in charge)..........................	372
1	...	Carpenter...................................	198
2	...	Saddlers in Charge.............................	360
1	...	Saddler and Harnessmaker........................	162
1	...	Senior Assistant...............................	180
4	...	Storemen...................................	648
1	...	Labourer...................................	144
		Salaries of personnel granted leave of absence or furlough prior to retirement	†
		Allowances to Officers for special services during the War..	48

68		Carried forward.....................	15,154

* Subject to Pay Regulations. To be available for payment of Ordnance Corps upon re-organization.

† Included in Total Pay.

VI.—The Department of Defence—Military.
(Not including War Services.)
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.		£
		Division No. 69.
		ORDNANCE BRANCH.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.*
68		Brought forward.........................	15,154
		Under Defence Act.
2	…	Senior Ordnance Officers.........................	725
8	II.	Military Clerks................................	1,940
25	III.	Military Clerks................................	4,119
2	…	Armourers...................................	487
10	…	Foremen Storemen.............................	2,172
4	…	Saddlers....................................	720
6	…	Sailmakers..................................	1,112
18	…	Magazine Storemen.............................	3,044
34	…	Assistant Armourers............................	5,640
78	…	Storemen...................................	11,962
22	…	Labourers...................................	3,318
5	…	Watchmen...................................	756
5	…	Carpenters...................................	930
6	…	Messengers and Junior Messengers..................	332
29	…	Senior Assistants..............................	5,100
6	…	Assistants and Junior Assistants.....................	846
4	…	Drivers.....................................	600

		To cover pay of increased personnel upon re-organization...	6,848
		Allowance to officers performing duties of higher positions..	95
		Allowance to officers for special services during the war....	182
		Salaried of personnel granted leave of absence or furlough prior to retirement	†
		Pay of personnel temporarily appointed in lieu of those on active service	†
			66,082
		Less savings caused through absence of employees with the Expeditionary Forces and other reasons	16,082
		Total Pay........................	50,000

332		Total Division No. 69............	50,000

* Subject to Pay Regulations. To be available for payment of Ordnance Corps upon re-organization.

† Included in Total Pay.

VI.—The Department of Defence.—Military.
(Not Including War Services.)
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 70.	£
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	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	9,272
		Salaries of personnel granted leave of absence or furlough prior to retirement
37		Total Division No. 70.........	9,272
		_________
		Division No. 71.
		DISTRICT ACCOUNTS AND PAY BRANCH.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
		Under Public Service Act.
		Clerical Division.
2	2	District Paymasters and Accountants....................	900
4	3	District Paymasters and Accountants....................	1,500
4	3	Clerks........................................	1,490
17	4	Clerks........................................	4,698
40	5	Clerks........................................	6,897
		Salaries of personnel granted leave of absence or furlough prior to retirement	†
		Allowances to adult officers of the Clerical Division.........	50
		Under Defence Act.
1	4	Clerk........................................	220
1	II.	Senior Typist...................................	190
2	I.	Typists.......................................	322
1	...	Senior Messenger................................	168
5	...	Messengers and Junior Messengers.....................	388
12	...	Senior Assistants, Assistants, and Junior Assistants..........	1,596
			18,419
		Deduct amount payable out of War Loan Fund.............	14,569
89		Total Division No. 71..............	3,850

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

VI.—The Department of Defence—Military.
(Not Including War Services.)
Number of Persons.	Division No. 72.	£
Number of Persons.	UNIVERSAL MILITARY TRAINING (CITIZEN FORCES).	£
	Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.*
28	Colonels or Brigadiers...............................
161	Lieutenant-Colonels................................
511	Majors.........................................
943	Captains........................................
2,238	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, Staff-Sergeants and Sergeant-Cooks..
560	Squadron, Battery, Troop, or Company Quartermaster-Sergeants, Orderly Room Sergeants, Farrier, Collarmaker, Wheeler and Saddler Sergeants
3,926	Sergeants, Pioneer, Signalling, Transport, Armourer or Band-Sergeants and Sergeant-Trumpeters	468,678
4,692	Corporals, Armourer, Band, Shoeing-Smith, Signalling and Pay and Orderly Room Corporals
408	2nd Corporals and Bombardiers.........................
2,861	Trained Soldiers, Shoeing-Smiths and Drivers...............
79,827	Acting Bombardiers, Lance Corporals, Gunners, Sappers, Privates, Bandsmen, Collarmakers, Saddlers, Wheelers, Trumpeters, Buglers, Drummers, Cooks, Batmen and Stretcher-bearers (Trained Soldiers)
17,500	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.........................
		468,678
	Deduct amount payable out of War Loan Fund...............	100,000
115,149	Total Pay (carried forward).........	368,678

* Subject to Pay Regulations, with the exception of payments to Medical and Veterinary Officers.——

(a) 1900 Quota Trainees.

VI.—The Department of Defence—Military.
(Not Including War Services.)
	£
Division No. 72.
UNIVERSAL MILITARY TRAINING.
Brought forward....................	368,678
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies, Citizen Forces and Senior Cadets.
No. 1. Clothing Citizen Forces and Senior Cadets........................	67,230
2. Corps contingent allowance, under Regulations (to be paid into corps funds)..	25,000
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............	300
8. Universal Cadet Training, including supply of stores and office requisites, printing, books, regulations, forms and text books, rent of orderly-rooms and store-rooms, fares and freights, allowances under Regulations, rifle and military competitions and all other expenses incidental thereto	40,000
9. Instruction of Buglers......................................	50
Total Contingencies, Citizen Forces and Senior Cadets.............	140,380
Subdivision No. 3.—Contingencies, Junior Cadets.
No. 1. Grants and allowances under Regulations.........................	6,400
2. Printing, books, stationery and incidentals........................	300
3. Ambulance equipment boxes.................................	100
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	5,000
5. Cleaning materials........................................	250
Total Contingencies, Junior Cadets..............................	12,050
Total Division No. 72...........................	521,108

VI.—The Department of Defence—Military.
(Not Including War Services.)
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.		£
		Division No. 73.

		AUSTRALIAN ARMY RESERVE.*

		Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.

1		Staff Officer to Director-General......................	375
6		Organizing Officers...............................	1,700
6		Staff for Organizing Officers.........................	1,050
13		Total Pay......................	3,125

Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Special allowance for Attesting Officers........................			100
2. Incidental and petty cash expenditure..........................			1,000
3. Travelling expenses of Organizers............................			300
4. Expenditure in connexion with the Commonwealth Electoral Department..			100
Total Contingencies.................			1,500
Total Division No. 73........................			4,625

VI.—The Department of Defence—Military.
(Not Including War Services.)
	£
Division No. 74.
VOLUNTEERS.
Subdivision No. 1.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Effective allowance, at 20s. per effective—Army Nursing Service.........	10
Total Division No. 74.......................	10
_____________

Division No. 75.
CAMPS.
Subdivision No. 1.
No. 1. Camps of training and schools of instruction, staff tours, and regimental exercises, including railway fares and freight	179,000
2. Instruction in cooking.....................................	100
Total Division No. 75........................	179,100
_____________

Division No. 76.
MAINTENANCE OF EXISTING ARMS AND EQUIPMENT.
Subdivision No. 1.
No. 1. General stores; replacement of equipment and accoutrements (lost or rendered unserviceable) and repairs	9,000
2. Maintenance of armament and stores for technical units...............	1,200
3. Maintenance of small arms, spare parts and rifle barrels...............	2,000
4. Repairs and maintenance military steamers and boats.................	2,560
Total Division No. 76.......................	14,760

VI.—The Department of Defence—Military.
(Not Including War Services.)
	£
Division No. 77.
AMMUNITION.
Subdivision No. 1.
No. 1. Artillery ammunition....................................	5,000
2. To be paid to credit of Trust Fund Small Arms Ammunition Account....	152,500
Total Division No. 77........................	157,500
______________

Division No. 78.
GENERAL CONTINGENCIES.
Subdivision No. 1.
No. 1. Fares, freight, and steamer hire................................	10,500
2. Other travelling expenses...................................	7,500
3. Incidental and petty cash expenditure, including physical training apparatus..	1,800
4. Office requisites, writing-paper and envelopes, account, record and other books and other printing	7,500
5. Fuel and light...........................................	1,650
6. Grant to District United Service Institutions.......................	850
7. Compensation for injuries on duty, &c. (including payments under Workmen's Compensation Act)	1,000
8. Maps, text books, and military publications.......................	1,000
9. Expenses of removal of personnel.............................	1,500
10. Field Allowance, Australian Survey Corps.......................	1,200
11. Telephone services, including installation, rent, calls, extension, repair and maintenance	5,000
12. Commission to Postmaster-General’s Department for payment of Defence accounts (other than those chargeable to War Loan Fund) through the Money Order Account	1,500
13. Presentation of Cups for competition amongst stallions at Agricultural Shows	250
Total Division No. 78.........................	41,250

VI.—The Department of Defence—Military.
(Not Including War Services.)
Division No. 79.	£
GENERAL SERVICES.
Subdivision No. 1.
No. 1. Medical allowances and attendances under Regulations and Medicines.....	14,000
2. Temporary assistance and extra labour (including temporary assistance, civilian drivers)	3,000
3. Medals, meritorious and long service medals, and auxiliary forces officers’ decorations; also annuities awarded for meritorious services under State regulations	300
4. Washing and repairing barrack and hospital bedding and clothing........	400
5. Books and papers for Military Libraries.........................	400
6, Allowances—Office cleaners, caretakers and orderlies, sanitary and other services	2,800
7. Purchase and maintenance of remounts and all other expenditure incidental thereto	10,000
8. Allowances to veterinary officers in charge of army remounts, under regulations	300
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	2,000
10. Cartage and horse hire....................................	1,500
Total Division No. 79.........................	34,700
________________

Division No. 80.
Subdivision No. 1.
POSTAGE AND TELEGRAMS.................................	5,000

VI.—The Department of Defence—Military.
(Not Including War Services.)
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.		£
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 81.	£
		RIFLE CLUBS AND ASSOCIATIONS.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.*
		Under Defence Act.
8	...	Inspectors of Rifle Ranges........................	2,430
4	...	Range Clerks.................................	922
10	...	Range Foremen................................	1,962
		Under Public Service Act.
3	3	Clerks......................................	960
2	5	Clerks......................................	420

		Under Defence Act.
2	II.	Military Clerks................................	510
12	III.	Military Clerks................................	1,867
		Salaries of personnel granted leave of absence or furlough prior to retirement	(a)
			9,071
		Less savings caused through absence of personnel with the Expeditionary Forces	1,650
41		Total Pay (carried forward).......	7,421

* Subject to Pay Regulations.—(a) Included in Total Pay.

VI.—The Department of Defence—Military.
(Not Including War Services.)
Division No. 81.	£
RIFLE CLUBS AND ASSOCIATIONS.
Brought forward.............................	7,421
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Fares and freight......................................	2,100
2. Other travelling expenses................................	1,000
3. Incidental and petty cash expenditure.........................	100
4. Office requisites, writing-paper and envelopes, account, record and other books and other printing	350
5. Effective grant, at 5s. per efficient...........................	14,000
6. Grants to State Rifle Associations...........................	500
7. Grants to District Rifle Club Unions distributed pro ratâ to number of efficients	100
8. Grants to Unions and Clubs in remote districts...................	100
9. Grants to Miniature Rifle Associations........................	600
10. Stores for cleaning and packing arms.........................	100
11. Cartage and horse hire..................................	100
Total Contingencies..........................	19,050
Total Division No. 81.............	26,471
______________	1,498,809
TOTAL MILITARY FORCES...............	1,498,809
	1,655,138
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year.............	50,000
Total Department of Defence—Military..........	1,605,138
(Not Including War Services.)

VII.—THE DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY.
(Not Including War Services.)
		£
NAVAL ADMINISTRATION...................................		42,719
PERMANENT NAVAL FORCES (SEA-GOING)......................		638,900
MAINTENANCE OF SHIPS AND VESSELS........................		488,000
ROYAL AUSTRALIAN NAVAL AIR SERVICE......................		4,000
ROYAL AUSTRALIAN NAVAL RESERVE.........................		635
ROYAL AUSTRALIAN FLEET RESERVE..........................		200
MEDICAL SERVICES........................................		5,100
ROYAL AUSTRALIAN NAVAL COLLEGE.........................		59,950
BOYS’ TRAINING SHIP......................................		45,050
CITIZEN NAVAL FORCES....................................		105,481
SIGNAL STATIONS AND EXAMINATION SERVICES.................		2,000
RADIO SERVICE...........................................		41,500
NAVAL ESTABLISHMENTS...................................		54,149
NAVAL DOCKYARD........................................		25,000*
WIRELESS WORKSHOPS.....................................		1,364†
TO BE PAID TO CREDIT OF TRUST FUND—UNIFORM CLOTHING AND NECESSARIES (NAVAL) ACCOUNT		15,000
REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE OF NAVAL WORKS, ETC. .............		5,000
MISCELLANEOUS SERVICES.................................		4,087
		1,538,135
Less—
Paid from Trust Fund—Naval Dockyard Account...........	£25,000
Paid from Trust Fund—Wireless Workshops Account........	1,364
		26,364
Total.........................		1,511,771

* To be paid from Trust Fund—Naval Dockyard Account.

† To be paid from Trust Fund—Wireless Workshops Account.

VII.—THE DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY.
(Not Including War Services.)
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 82.	£
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	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..........................	700
		_________

1	...	Staff Officer (for special duty)........................	100(a)
1	...	Naval Assistant to 1st Naval Member and Director of War Staff.....	100(a)
		Naval Secretary’s Branch.
1	...	Naval Secretary.................................	650
1	II.	Chief Clerk....................................	460
1	III.	Senior Clerk....................................	360
2	III.	Paymasters....................................	760
3	III.	Naval Staff Clerks................................	960
5	IV.	Naval Staff Clerks................................	1,285
30	V.	Naval Staff Clerks................................	3,561
1	...	Typist........................................	168
		Finance Branch.
1	...	Director of Navy Accounts..........................	650
1	II.	Sub-Accountant.................................	500
5	III.	Naval Staff Clerks................................	1,550
9	IV.	Naval Staff Clerks................................	2,090
30	V.	Naval Staff Clerks................................	3,305
1	...	Typist........................................	168
		Allowances to Officers performing duties of higher positions....	285
		Stores, Victualling and Contract Branch.
1	...	Director of Stores, Victualling, and Contracts..............	650
4	III.	Naval Staff Clerks................................	1,240
5	IV.	Naval Staff Clerks................................	1,240
21	V.	Naval Staff Clerks................................	2,125
1	...	Typist........................................	168
129		Carried forward..................	26,175

* Pay includes all allowances except travelling. (a) Portion of year only.

VII.—The Department of the Navy.
(Not Including War Services.)
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 82.	£
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	NAVAL ADMINISTRATION.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
		Under Naval Defence Acts—continued.
129		Brought forward....................	26,175
		Construction Branch.
1	...	Engineer Overseer of Contract Work....................	550
1	...	Ship Constructor.................................	475
1	A	Engineer Constructor..............................	390
1	IV.	Naval Staff Clerk................................	310
3	V.	Naval Staff Clerks................................	376
2	A	Draughtsmen...................................	672
7	B	Draughtsmen...................................	1,992
5	C	Draughtsmen...................................	558
		Naval Ordnance Branch.
1	...	Director of Naval Ordnance.........................	700
1	...	Naval Ordnance Officer............................	50(a)
1	IV.	Naval Staff Clerk................................	270
1	V.	Naval Staff Clerk................................	90
		Messengers, &c.
1	...	Head Messenger.................................	228(b)
7	...	Messengers....................................	1,260
1	...	General Workman................................	168
1	...	Telephone Attendant..............................	120
		Allowances to Junior Naval Staff Clerks appointed or transferred away from their homes	(c)
		Allowances to officers performing duties of higher positions....	(c)
		Allowances to officers for special duty during the war........	325
		Salaries of officers prior to taking up duty and subsequent to ceasing duty	(c)
164		Less—	34,709
		Salaries of officers absent with the Expeditionary Forces......	1,250
			33,459
		Amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year......	290
164		Total Pay (carried forward)...............	33,169

(a) Portion of year only.—(b) With quarters, fuel, and light.—(c) Included in Total Pay.

VII.—The Department of the Navy.
(Not Including War Services.)
	£
Division No. 82.
NAVAL ADMINISTRATION.
Brought forward....................	33,169
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Fares and freight........................................	900
2. Other travelling expenses..................................	900
3. Incidental and petty cash expenditure..........................	3,000
4. Office requisites, writing-paper and envelopes; account, record, and other books	1,600
5. Other printing.........................................	50
6. Books, publications, maps, and instruments......................	350
7. Temporary assistance....................................	1,000
8. Fuel and light..........................................	500
9. Telephone service, including installation, rent, calls, extension, repair and maintenance	750
10. Postage and telegrams....................................	5,000
	14,050
Deduct amount payable out of War Loan Fund......................	4,500
Total Contingencies.................	9,550
Total Division No. 82...............	42,719

VII.—The Department of the Navy.
(Not Including War Services.)
Number of Persons.	Division No. 83.	£
	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	730,000
	Contributions under Imperial National Health Insurance Act........
	Pay and allowances of officers and men temporarily appointed in consequence of the war
	Pay of officers and men prior to taking up duty and subsequent to ceasing duty
	Flag Officers.
1	Vice-Admiral......................................
	Commissioned Officers.
	Executive and Navigating Officers.
9	Captains..........................................
13	Commanders.......................................
93	Lieutenant-Commanders or Lieutenants.....................
18	Sub-Lieutenants.....................................
2	Mates............................................
1	Mate (S)..........................................
1	Mate(W/T)........................................
	Commissioned Officers.
	Engineer Officers.
11	Engineer Commanders................................
28	Engineer Lieutenant-Commanders, Engineer Lieutenants, or Engineer Sub-Lieutenants
2	Mates (Engineer)....................................
	Chaplains.
9	Chaplains.........................................
1	Naval Instructor.....................................
	Medical Officers.
27	Fleet or Staff Surgeons or Surgeons........................
	Secretaries.
1	Secretary.........................................
	Accountant Officers.
13	Fleet or Staff Paymasters or Paymasters.....................
28	Assistant Paymasters or Paymasters’ Clerks...................
258	Carried forward..........................	730,000

F.275.—5

VII.—The Department of the Navy.
(Not Including War Services.)
Number of Persons.		£
Number of Persons.	Division No. 83.	£
	PERMANENT FORCE (SEA-GOING).
	Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
258	Brought forward................	730,000

	Subordinate Officers.
	Executive Branch.
96	Midshipmen*.......................................
	Commissioned Warrant Officers and Warrant Officers.
21	Chief Gunners or Gunners...............................
16	Chief Gunners (T.) or Gunners (T.).........................
7	Chief Boatswains or Boatswains...........................
14	Warrant Officers for Q.D.D. .............................
2	Warrant Telegraphists..................................
3	Signal Boatswains....................................
25	Chief Artificer Engineers or Artificer Engineers.................
4	Warrant Mechanicians.................................
11	Commissioned Shipwrights or Warrant Shipwrights..............
1	Commissioned or Warrant Armourer........................
1	Chief Master-at-Arms..................................
5	Commissioned or Warrant Writers.........................
3	Commissioned Victualling Officer or Warrant Victualling Officer.....
1	Instructor in Cookery..................................
1	Head Schoolmaster...................................
1	Warrant Electrician...................................
116
5,324	Petty Officers and Seamen.
		730,000
	Deduct amount payable out of War Loan Fund..................	105,000
5,794	Total Pay (carried forward).............	625,000

* 30 Midshipmen for six months only.

VII.—The Department of the Navy.
(Not Including War Services.)
	£
Division No. 83.

PERMANENT FORCE (SEA-GOING).

Brought forward..........................	625,000

Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Postage and telegrams.....................................	4,000
2. Fares and freight—excluding freight on stores.....................	8,000
3. Other travelling expenses...................................	3,000
4. Grants for R.A.N. Bands and athletics..........................	250
5. Pilotage, quarantine harbor dues, and hire of tugs...................	1,500
6. Recruiting expenses......................................	500
7. Courts martial and legal expenses.............................	200
8. Miscellaneous allowances other than those chargeable to Pay...........	800
9. Debts to Crown of deserters or discharged ratings—Irrecoverable........	150
10. Miscellaneous and incidental expenditure; prizes for good shooting.......	4,000
	22,400
Deduct amount payable out of War Loan Fund.............	8,500
Total Contingencies.......................	13,900
Total Division No. 83......................	638,900

VII.—The Department of the Navy.
(Not Including War Services.)
	£
Division No. 84.	£
MAINTENANCE OF SHIPS AND VESSELS.
Subdivision No. 1.
Maintenance and Repairs, including Victualling, Naval and Ordnance Stores, Coal and Oil Fuel, also Labour in connexion with H.M.A. Ships of War and Vessels used as Auxiliaries to the Fleet.
No. 1. Victualling stores, including freight, also rations or allowance in lieu.......	168,000
2. Clothing (including freight) or allowance in lieu....................	55,000
3. Repair and maintenance of ships, including labour and stores for repair work, and naval sea stores for maintenance; also freight on stores	355,000
4. Ordnance, torpedo stores and ammunition, including freight............	100,000
5. Coal and oil fuel (expenditure of ships), including freight..............	220,000
6. Hire, maintenance, and all expenditure in connexion with Fleet Auxiliaries...	60,000
	958,000
Deduct amount payable out of War Loan Fund.......................	470,000
Total Division No. 84...................	488,000
___________
Division No. 85.
ROYAL AUSTRALIAN NAVAL AIR SERVICE.
Subdivision No. 1.
No. 1. Towards Cost of Establishment of Royal Australian Naval Air Service—including 1 Air Service Adviser at £3 per diem, and 1 Flight Lieutenant at rates of pay as prescribed in Financial and Allowance Regulations for rank of Lieutenant	4,000
	4,000

VII.—The Department of the Navy.
(Not Including War Services.)
Number of Persons.	Division No. 86.	£
	ROYAL AUSTRALIAN NAVAL RESERVE.
	Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.*
	Pay of Royal Australian Naval Reserve (Sea-going).
2	Commanders.......................................
6	Lieutenant Commanders...............................
25	Lieutenants........................................
2	Assistant Paymasters..................................	200
12	Sub Lieutenants.....................................
12	Midshipmen.......................................
12	Warrant Engineers...................................
71	Total Pay................	200
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Rations, or allowance in lieu.................................		50
2. Uniforms and equipment, or allowance in lieu.....................		300
3. Lodging allowances......................................		50
4. Travelling expenses......................................		25
5. Incidental and miscellaneous expenditure........................		10
Total Contingencies................		435
Total Division No. 86...................		635
___________
Division No. 87.
ROYAL AUSTRALIAN FLEET RESERVE—Towards establishment of........		200
____________
Division No. 88.
MEDICAL SERVICES.
Subdivision No. 1.
No. 1. Medical services, medical stores and allowances to Medical Officers......		12,000
2. Compensation—payable under regulations.......................		100
		12,100
Deduct amount payable out of War Loan Fund....................		7,000
Total Division No. 88....................		5,100

* Rates of pay and allowances for rank as prescribed in Financial Regulations.

VII.—The Department of the Navy.
(Not Including War Services.)
Number of Persons.	Division No. 89.		£
Number of Persons.	ROYAL AUSTRALIAN NAVAL COLLEGE.		£
	Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.*	Maximum per annum.
	Cadets in Training—120.	Maximum per annum.
	Naval Staff.	£
	Officers.
1	Captain......................................
1	Commander..................................
3	Lieutenant-Commanders or Lieutenants................
1	Chief Gunner or Gunner..........................
1	Engineer Commander............................	600(b)
2	Engineer Lieutenant-Commanders or Engineer Lieutenants...
2	Artificer Engineers..............................
1	Staff Paymaster or Paymaster.......................
1	Assistant Paymaster, or Paymaster’s Clerk..............
1	Chief Naval Instructor............................	550(c)
2	Senior Naval Instructors..........................	525
3	Senior Naval Instructors..........................	475
5	Naval Instructors...............................	425
1	Chaplain.....................................
1	Surgeon.....................................
1	Chief Warrant Officer or Warrant Officer as Barrackmaster...
	Petty Officers and Men.
5	Petty Officers.................................
9	Able Seamen..................................
2	Physical Training Instructors.......................
1	Petty Officer Telegraphist or Leading Telegraphist.........
1	Yeoman of Signals..............................
2	Signalmen....................................
1	Telegraphist..................................
1	Sailmaker....................................		31,500
9	Chief Engine-room Artificers or Engine-room Artificers.....
3	Stoker Petty Officers.............................
5	Leading Stokers................................
14	Stokers......................................
1	Chief Shipwright...............................
1	Shipwright, 1st, 2nd, or 3rd Class....................
1	Painter, 2nd Class...............................
1	Electrical Artificer..............................
1	Plumber or Plumber’s Mate........................
85	Carried forward...............		31,500

* Rates of pay and allowances as prescribed in Financial and Allowance Regulations, except where otherwise shown.

(b) And single quarters. (c) And free married quarters.

VII.—The Department of the Navy.
(Not Including War Services.)
Number of Persons.	Division No. 89.			£
	ROYAL AUSTRALIAN NAVAL COLLEGE.
			Maximum Per annum.
	Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.*		Maximum Per annum.
			£
85	Brought forward..................		...	31,500
1	Chief Writer..................................
1	2nd Writer...................................
1	3rd Writer....................................
1	Boy Writer...................................
1	Victualling Chief Petty Officer......................
1	Victualling Petty Officer..........................
1	Victualling Boy................................
1	Ship’s Cook or Leading Cook’s Mate..................
1	Cook’s Mate..................................
1	Sick Berth Steward or 2nd Sick Berth Steward............
1	Butcher, 3rd Class..............................
1	Officers’ Chief Steward (a)........................
5	Officers’ Stewards, 1st class (a).....................
1	Officers’ Chief Cook (a)..........................
2	Officers’ Cooks, 1st Class(a).......................
21	Officers’ Stewards, 2nd Class(a).....................
...	Officers’ Stewards, 3rd Class(a).....................
3	Officers’ Cooks, 2nd Class(a).......................
4	Officers’ Cooks, 3rd Class(a).......................
1	Bandmaster...................................
	Complement of H.M.A.S. Franklin (Tender to R.A.N. College).
1	Chief Gunner in command.........................
2	Chief Petty Officers or Petty Officers	..............................................
2	Chief Petty Officers or Petty Officers	..............................................
6	Able Seamen..................................
1	Signalman...................................
1	Chief Engine-room Artificer.......................
...	Engine-room Artificer............................
...	Chief Stoker..................................
1	Stoker Petty Officer.............................
2	Leading Stokers................................
3	Stokers.....................................
1	Officers’ Steward, 2nd or 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
	Pay of officers and men prior to taking up duty and subsequent to ceasing duty
	Messenger...................................
153	Carried forward......................		...	31,500

* Rates of pay as prescribed in Financial and Allowance Regulations, except where otherwise shown.

(a) Ratings borne for attendance on officers and cadet midshipmen.

VII.—The Department of the Navy.
(Not Including War Services.)
Number of Persons.			£
	Division No. 89.
	ROYAL AUSTRALIAN NAVAL COLLEGE.
	Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.*
153	Brought forward......................		31,500

	Civil Staff.	Maximum per annum.
		£
1	Matron.......................................	180(a)
1	Nursing Sister..................................	160(a)	500
1	Messenger.....................................	156
156	Total Pay............................		32,000

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), postage and telegrams, and all other expenditure incidental to College			27,950
Total Division No. 89..................			59,950

* Rates of pay as prescribed in Financial and Allowance Regulations, except where otherwise shown.

(a) And quarters and rations.

VII.—The Department of the Navy.
(Not Including War Services.)
Number of Persons.	Division No. 90.		£
Number of Persons.	BOYS’ TRAINING SHIP.		£
	(H.M.A.S. Tingira.)
	Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
		Per annum.
	Officers.	£
1	Commander..................................	Rates of Pay and Allowances as prescribed in Financial and Allowance Regulations.
1	Lieut.-Commander.............................
2	Lieutenants..................................
1	Staff Paymaster or Paymaster......................
1	Assistant Paymaster or Paymaster’s Clerk..............
1	Chaplain and Naval Instructor......................
1	Staff Surgeon or Surgeon.........................
1	Chief Gunner.................................
2	Gunners....................................
1	Boatswain...................................
...	Carpenter...................................
1	Chief or Head Schoolmaster.......................
1	Commissioned Victualling Officer or Warrant Victualling Officer
	Instructors, Naval Staff.
3	Gunnery Instructors.............................
12	Seamanship Instructors..........................
3	Physical Training Instructors.......................
2	Stoker Petty Officer Instructors.....................
	Ship’s Company.
1	Master-at-Arms...............................
4	Ship’s Corporals...............................
2	Schoolmasters................................
1	Electrical Artificer.............................
2	Engine-room Artificers..........................
5	Petty Officers.................................
3	Petty Officers (G.)..............................
2	Leading Seamen...............................
15	Able Seamen.................................
2	Yeomen of Signals.............................
1	Victualling Chief Petty Officer.....................
1	Leading Victualling Assistant......................
1	Victualling Boy...............................
1	Chief Ship’s Cook..............................
1	Ship’s Cook..................................
3	Cook’s Mates or 2nd Cook’s Mates..................
1	Sick Berth Steward.............................		28,500
2	2nd Sick Berth Stewards..........................
1	Sick Berth Attendant............................
83	Carried forward..........................		28,500

VII.—The Department of the Navy.
(Not Including War Services.)
Number of Persons.	Division No. 90.		£
	BOYS’ TRAINING SHIP.
	(H.M.A.S. Tingira.)
	Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
83	Brought forward.........................		28,500
	Ship’s Company—continued.	Per annum.
1	1st Writer...................................	Rates of Pay and Allowances as prescribed in Financial and Allowance Regulations.
1	2nd Writer..................................
1	Armourer...................................
1	Blacksmith..................................
1	Chief Shipwright..............................
1	Shipwright..................................
1	Cooper.....................................
1	Painter.....................................
1	Plumber....................................
1	Sailmaker...................................
1	Carpenter’s Crew..............................
1	Chief Stoker.................................
2	Stoker Petty Officers............................
2	Leading Stokers...............................
4	Stokers.....................................
1	Butcher, 2nd or 3rd Class.........................
1	Band Corporal................................
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........................
	Complement of H.M.A.S. Sleuth (tender to Boys’ Training Ship).
1	Gunner, in command............................
1	Petty Officer.................................
3	Able Seamen.................................
1	Engine-room Artificer...........................
1	Stoker Petty Officer............................
1	Officers’ Steward, 2nd Class......................
2	Stokers.....................................
1	Signalman..................................
	Deferred Pay and Interest on accumulations thereof under Regulations—to be paid to credit of Trust Fund—Deferred Pay (Naval) Account....
	Pay of officers and men prior to taking up duty and subsequent to ceasing duty
427	Total Pay (carried forward).............		28,500

VII.—The Department of the Navy.
(Not Including War Services.)
	£
Division No. 90.

BOYS’ TRAINING SHIP.

Brought forward..................	28,500

Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Rations or allowance in lieu.................................	9,000
2. Clothing or allowance in lieu................................	3,000
3. Railway and steamer fares and freight..........................	1,200
4. Other travelling expenses...................................	150
5. Mess traps and implements.................................	200
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)	1,200
8. Grant to Boys’ Fund......................................	400
9. Incidental Expenditure at Lyne Park, including grant towards cost of upkeep.	200
10. Postage and Telegrams....................................	200
Total Contingencies................	16,550
Total Division No. 90.......................	45,050

VII.—The Department of the Navy.
(Not Including War Services.)
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 91.			£
		CITIZEN NAVAL FORCES. (ROYAL AUSTRALIAN NAVAL BRIGADE.)
		Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.*
		(Pay of Permanent Staff.)
		Head-Quarters Staff.
1	...	Director of Naval Auxiliary Services.......................			900
1	...	Staff Officer to Director of Naval Auxiliary Services............			575
1	III.	Naval Staff Clerk...................................			340
1	IV.	Naval Staff Clerk...................................			245
4	V.	Naval Staff Clerks...................................			365
1	...	Typist...........................................			156
		District Staff.
6	...	Captains (District Naval Officers).........................
1	...	Lieutenant-Commander		(Sub-District Naval Officers and Assistants to District and Sub-District Naval Officers)
7	...	Lieutenants
12	...	Chief Warrant Officers
20	...	Warrant Officers
1	III.	Inspecting Accountant................................
5	III.	Naval Staff Clerks...................................
6	IV.	Naval Staff Clerks...................................
16	V.	Naval Staff Clerks...................................
79	...	Chief Petty Officers	(Instructors, Storekeepers, General Workmen, Caretakers, Messengers, Storemen, and Telephone Attendants)
45	...	Petty Officers
7	...	Leading Seamen
17	...	Able Seamen
6	...	Ordinary Seamen			40,000
		Special Staff for Organization Duties.
1	...	Lieutenant (T).....................................
1	...	Captain R.M.A. ....................................
1	...	Lieutenant (Mine-sweeping)............................
1	...	Lieutenant (E).....................................
1	...	Lieutenant for supervision and in charge of storekeeping..........
1	...	Mate............................................
		Allowances to Junior Staff Clerks appointed or transferred away from home
		Allowances to Naval Staff Clerks performing the duties of higher positions
		Pay of Officers and Men temporarily appointed in consequence of the War
					42,581
		Less salaries of officers absent with Expeditionary Forces.........			500
243		Carried forward.................			42,081

* Pay as prescribed in Regulations according to rank, except where specially shown.

VII.—The Department of the Navy.
(Not Including War Services.)
Number of Persons.				£
	Division No. 91.

	CITIZEN NAVAL FORCES.

	(ROYAL AUSTRALIAN NAVAL BRIGADE.)

243	Brought forward.................			42,081

	Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.*

	(Pay of Naval Brigade (M).)	Per annum.
		£	s.
4	Commanders................................	40	0
4	Lieutenant Commanders........................	35	0
6	Lieutenants.................................	30	0
1	Sub-Lieutenant..............................	20	0
2	Fleet Surgeons
3	Staff Surgeons ............................	40	0
2	Surgeons
1	Chief Warrant Officer Bandmaster.................	30	0
4	Bandmasters (Warrant Officers)...................	30	0
66	Chief Petty Officers...........................	12	0
	Yeomen of Signals..........................	11	0	4,000
102	Petty Officers..............................	11	0
102	Stoker Petty Officers.........................	11	0
	Engine Room Artificers.......................	15	0
	Leading Seamen............................	9	0
71	Leading Signalmen..........................	9	0
	Leading Stokers............................	10	10
	Qualified Signalmen (A.B.)....................	9	0
44	Able Seamen..............................	8	10
	Stokers..................................	10	0
	Extra pay for Guards of Honour, under Regulations.
310
553	Carried forward.....................			46,081

* Pay as prescribed in Regulations according to rank.

VII.—The Department of the Navy.
(Not Including War Services.)
Number of Persons.	Division No. 91.				£
	CITIZEN NAVAL FORCES.
	(ROYAL AUSTRALIAN NAVAL BRIGADE.)
553	Brought forward........................				46,081
	Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.*
		Per annum.
	Pay of Naval Brigade (O).	£	s.	d.
1	Fleet Surgeon.............................	46	17	6
2	Staff Surgeons.............................	37	10	0
3	Lieutenants...............................	28	2	6
17	Surgeons................................	28	2	6
18	Sub-Lieutenants............................	18	15	0
21	Sub-Lieutenants (E).........................	18	15	0
10	Assistant Paymasters.........................	18	15	0
46	Acting Sub-Lieutenants.......................	15	0	0
40	Acting Sub-Lieutenants (E)....................	15	0	0
17	Paymasters’ Clerks..........................	15	0	0
...	Midshipmen..............................	15	0	0
...	Engineer Midshipmen........................	15	0	0	22,500
6	Warrant Officers...........................	18	5	0	22,500
8	Chief Petty Officers.........................	12	10	0
267	Petty Officers.............................	11	5	0
609	Leading Ratings............................	7	10	0
1,462	Able Seaman Ratings........................	6	5	0
1,110	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 Brigade, Examining Officers (Pilots), and Officers of Unattached and Retired Lists, called up for duty in consequence of the War				75,000
	Pay of Naval Guard Section of Naval Brigade enlisted for guard duties during the war				186,000
3,637					329,581
3,637	Deduct amount payable out of War Loan Fund....				266,000
4,190	Total Pay (carried forward)....				63,581

* Pay as prescribe in Regulations according to rank.

VII.—The Department of the Navy.
(Not Including War Services.)
	£
Division No. 91.	£
CITIZEN NAVAL FORCES.
(ROYAL AUSTRALIAN NAVAL BRIGADE.)
Brought forward....................	63,581
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Rations, or allowance in lieu.................................	40,000
2. Fares and freight........................................	3,400
3. Other travelling expenses...................................	1,700
4. Miscellaneous and incidental expenditure, including district allowances, upkeep of bands and legal expenses	8,000
5. Office requisites, writing-paper and envelopes, and account, record and other books	1,100
6. Other printing..........................................	400
7. Uniforms, or allowance in lieu...............................	40,000
8. Warlike and general stores..................................	10,000
9. Small arms ammunition....................................	1,600
10. Arms and accoutrements...................................	900
11. Camp equipment........................................	3,000
12. Additional training for officers and men.........................	400
13. Telephone service, including installation, rent, calls, extension, repair and maintenance	1,100
14. Postage and Telegrams....................................	1,500
	113,100
Deduct amount payable out of War Loan Fund...................	71,200
Total Contingencies............................	41,900
Total Division No. 91..........................	105,481
____________
Division No. 92.
SIGNAL STATIONS AND EXAMINATION SERVICES, INCLUDING STORES AND HIRE OF STEAMERS	23,000
Deduct amount payable from War Loan Fund....................	21,000
Total Division No. 92..........................	2,000

VII.—The Department of the Navy.
(Not Including War Services.)
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 93.		£
		RADIO SERVICE.	Rate per annum.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.*	Rate per annum.
		Central Staff.	£
1	...	Director of Radio Service...................	575
1	...	Assistant to Director of Radio Service..........	450
2	...	Radio Lieutenants (Inspectors)...............	350–425
1	...	Radio Lieutenant (Staff and Traffic Superintendent..	380
1	...	Commissioned Warrant Telegraphist (Inspector)....	328
2	...	Commissioned Warrant Telegraphists...........	280–328
5	...	Warrant Telegraphists.....................	228–276
2	...	Chief Petty Officers, Telegraphists.............	180–222
1	III.	Naval Staff Clerk........................	380
1	IV.	Naval Staff Clerk........................	310
3	V.	Naval Staff Clerks.......................	60–210	31,000
1	C	Naval Draughtsman......................	204	31,000
1	...	Clerical Assistant........................	156
2	...	Typists...............................	78–162
		Station Staff.
1	...	Radio Lieutenant........................	350–425
12	...	Commissioned Warrant Telegraphists...........	280–328
24	...	Warrant Telegraphists.....................	228–276
82	...	Chief Petty Officers, Telegraphists.............	180–222
		Pay of Officers and Men Temporarily Appointed in consequence of the War.
3	...	Warrant Telegraphists.....................	228–276
8	...	Chief Petty Officers, Telegraphists.............	180–228
		Less salaries of officers absent with the Expeditionary Forces...		31,000
				...
				31,000
		Deduct amount payable out of War Loan Fund.............		2,500
154		Total Pay............................		28,500
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				14,000
Deduct amount payable out of War Loan Fund................				1,000
Total Contingencies..............				13,000
Total Division No. 93....................				41,500

* Pay as prescribed in Regulations.

VII.—The Department of the Navy.
(Not Including War Services.)
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.		£
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 94.	£

		NAVAL ESTABLISHMENTS.

		Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.*

		NAVAL ESTABLISHMENTS–SYDNEY.

		Naval Depôt, Naval Store Depôt, and Dockyard, Sydney.

1	...	Captain-in-Charge................................	1,000(a)
1	...	General Manager................................	800(a)
1	...	Engineer Lieutenant-Commander......................	475
1	...	Naval Store Officer...............................	750
1	...	Deputy Naval Store Officer..........................	500
1	III.	Naval Staff Clerk................................	400
5	IV.	Naval Staff Clerks................................	1,400
17	V.	Naval Staff Clerks................................	1,762
1	...	Expense Accounts Officer...........................	380
2	IV.	Messengers....................................	318
1	...	Sub-Inspector of Police............................	255
1	...	Sergeant of Police................................	204
3	...	Senior Constables................................	558
16	...	Constables.....................................	2,700
5	...	Foremen......................................	1,794
10	...	Assistant Foremen................................	2,520
1	...	Inspector of Storehousemen.........................	234
6	...	Storehousemen, 1st grade...........................	1,369
7	...	Storehousemen, 2nd grade..........................	1,400
81		Carried forward.....................	18,819

(a) With quarters, or allowance in lieu.—* Subject to Pay Regulations.

VII.—The Department of the Navy.
(Not Including War Services.)
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 94.		£

		NAVAL ESTABLISHMENTS.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.*
81		Brought forward.......................		18,819
		Naval Ordnance Depôt, Sydney.
1	...	Naval Ordnance Officer............................		450(a)
1	IV.	Naval Staff Clerk................................		310
4	V.	Naval Staff Clerks................................		320
1	...	Foreman of Storehouses............................		355
1	...	Inspector of Storehouses............................		246
2	...	Storehousemen, 2nd grade..........................		400
3	...	Senior Constables................................		558
6	...	Constables.....................................		942
1	...	Armourer.....................................		211
		Royal Edward Victualling Yard, Sydney.
1	...	Victualling Store Officer...........................		750
1	...	Deputy Victualling Store Officer......................		500
1	IV.	Naval Staff Clerk................................		220
3	V.	Naval Staff Clerks................................		399
1	...	Foreman of Storehouses............................		370
3	...	Storehousemen, 1st grade...........................		678
7	...	Storehousemen, 2nd grade..........................		1,380
2	...	Senior Constables................................		372
3	...	Constables.....................................		486
2	IV.	Messengers....................................		324
		R.A.F.A. Ripple.
1	...	Master.......................................		246
1	...	Engineer......................................		246
		The following officers and men (sea-going) are also borne for duty, but are included for pay in Division No. 83. Permanent Force (Sea-going). Rates of Pay and Allowances as prescribed in Financial Regulations:—
		For general duty at the Port.
		3	Lieutenant-Commanders or Lieutenants
		1	Fleet or Staff Surgeon
		1	Fleet Paymaster
		1	Chaplain
		1	Assistant Paymaster
		1	Warrant Writer
		1	Chief Master-at-Arms
		76	Petty officers and men
		85
127		Carried forward.....................		28,582

(a) With quarters, or allowance in lieu.—* Subject to Pay Regulations.

VII.—The Department of the Navy.
(Not Including War Services.)
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 94.		£
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	NAVAL ESTABLISHMENTS.		£
		Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
127		85	Brought forward..................	28,582
		For duty at Naval Yard, Garden Island.
		1	Engineer Lieutenant-Commander
		1	Engineer Lieutenant
		1	Chief Gunner or Gunner (T.)
		1	Chief Boatswain or Boatswain
		1	Chief Artificer Engineer or Artificer Engineer
		5
		90
		Naval Victualling Store, Port Melbourne, and Wireless Store, South Melbourne.
1	...	Inspector of Storehousemen (in charge)..................		258
1	...	Storehouseman, 2nd grade..........................		202*
2				460

		NAVAL ESTABLISHMENTS—WILLIAMSTOWN.
		Naval Depôt and Dockyard, Naval Store Depôt, and Wireless School, Williamstown.
1	...	Assistant Naval Store Officer-in-Charge.................		400
1	...	Carpenter Lieutenant..............................		350
1	...	Warrant Telegraphist (E.)...........................		234
2	IV.	Naval Staff Clerks................................		560
5	V.	Naval Staff Clerks................................		360
3	I.	Messengers....................................		486
1	...	Inspector of Storehousemen.........................		234
2	...	Storehousemen, 2nd grade..........................		386
1	III.	Labourer......................................		144
2	IV.	Caretakers.....................................		318
3	V.	Instrument makers................................		612
4	...	Electricians....................................		740
26		Carried forward..................		4,824
129		Carried forward..................		29,042

* Includes arrears.

VII.—The Department of the Navy.
(Not Including War Services.)
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 94.	£
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	NAVAL ESTABLISHMENTS.	£

		Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.*

129		Brought forward..................	29,042
		Naval Establishments—Williamstown— continued.
26		Brought forward..................	4,824
		The following officers and men (Sea-going) are also borne for duty, but are included for Pay in Division No. 83, Permanent Force (Sea-going). Rates of Pay and Allowances as prescribed in Financial Regulations:—
		1 Captain
		2 Lieutenants or Lieutenant-Commanders
		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 fur Q.D.D.
		1 Warrant Telegraphist
		2 Signal Boatswains
		1 Engineer Commander
		2 Artificer Engineers
		2 Chief Carpenters
		1 Warrant Armourer
		1 Staff Surgeon
		1 Surgeon
		1 Fleet Paymaster, Staff Paymaster, or Paymaster
		1 Assistant Paymaster
		3 Warrant Writers
		1 Instructor of Cookery
		1 Warrant Victualling Officer
		1 Head Schoolmaster
		1 Chaplain
		262 Petty Officers and Men
26		296	4,824
		Naval Depôt, Largs Bay.
1	IV.	Caretaker.....................................	168
156		Carried forward..................	34,034

* Subject to Pay Regulations.

VII.—The Department of the Navy.
(Not Including War Services.)
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.		£
		Division No. 94.
		NAVAL ESTABLISHMENTS.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.†
156		Brought forward.....................	34,034
		Naval Depôt, London (on the staff of the High Commissioner).
1	...	Naval Representative in London.......................	1,050
1	...	Assistant Naval Representative in London................	600
1	...	Inspecting Engineer Overseer........................	700
3			2,350
		Allowances to Junior Naval Staff Clerks appointed or transferred away from home	(a)
		Pay of Officers prior to taking up duty and subsequent to ceasing duty	(a)
			36,384
		Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of the year.	1,235
159		Total Pay................	35,149

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), postage and telegrams, and all other expenditure incidental to establishments			28,000
Deduct amount payable out of War Loan Fund...............			9,000
Total Contingencies.................			19,000
Total Division No. 94...............			54,149

† Subject to Pay Regulations.—(a) Included in Total Pay.

VII.—The Department of the Navy.
(Not Including War Services.)
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.				£
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 95.			£
		NAVAL DOCKYARD.
		Payable from Trust Fund, Naval Dockyard Account.	Per annum.
			Min.	Max.
		(Cockatoo Island, Sydney.)	£	£
1	...	General Manager....................	...	1,750(a)
1	III.	Secretary to General Manager............	320	400
1	...	Shipyard Manager and Assistant General Manager	...	800(b)
1	...	Engineering Manager..................	...	650
1	...	Naval Engineer Assistant...............	...	600
3	...	Assistants to Shipyard Manager...........	400	450
1	...	Assistant to Engineering Manager.........	...	425
1	...	Electrical Engineer...................	...	400(c)
1	...	Assistant to Electrical Engineer...........	...	375
1	...	Deputy Naval Store Officer..............	...	450
1	...	Assistant to Naval Store Officer...........	320	400
1	II.	Accountant........................	...	420
2	III.	Naval Staff Clerks....................	320	400
10	IV.	Naval Staff Clerks....................	220	310
30	V.	Naval Staff Clerks....................	60	210
2	...	Chief Draughtsmen (Engineering and Shipyard)..	432	504	25,000
1	...	Chief Draughtsman (Electrical)...........	336	408
8	A	Draughtsmen.......................	336	408
25	B	Draughtsmen.......................	216	312
3	C	Draughtsmen.......................	72	204
15	...	Foremen..........................	315	375
1	...	Analytical Chemist...................	...	400
1	...	Medical Officer.....................	...	(d)
1	...	Sergeant of Police....................	192	216
2	...	Senior Constables....................	168	186
6	...	Constables.........................	144	162
...	...	Dockmaster, Assistant Foreman Shipwright, Timber Inspector, Timekeeper, and Assistant Engineer	...	...
		Pay of all Employees, Labour, Material, Stores, and all other Expenses in connexion with the Dockyard	...	...
121		Total Division No. 95...........	...	...	25,000

(a) With furnished quarters, fuel, and light.—(b) With quarters.—(c) With quarters, fuel, and light.—(d) Rates of pay and allowances as prescribed in Financial Regulations for rank in Permanent Naval Forces—Sea-going.

VII.—The Department of the Navy.
(Not Including War Services.)
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 96.		£
		WIRELESS WORKSHOPS.
		Payable from Trust Fund Wireless Workshops Account.
		Randwick, Sydney.	Per annum.
			£
1	...	Manager............................	468
1	III.	Secretary and Accountant.................	320–400
...	I.	Accountant..........................	320	1,364
1	A.	Electrical Engineer.....................	336–408
1	B	Draughtsman.........................	240
4		Total Division No. 96....................		1,364
__________

Division No. 97.
No. 1. TO BE PAID TO CREDIT OF TRUST FUND—UNIFORM CLOTHING AND NECESSARIES (NAVAL) ACCOUNT				15,000
__________

Division No. 98.
REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE OF NAVAL WORKS; ALSO REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE OF VESSELS OF OTHER COMMONWEALTH DEPARTMENTS, IN RESPECT OF WHICH REPAYMENTS MAY BE CREDITED TO THIS DIVISION				5,000

VII.—The Department of the Navy.
(Not Including War Services.)
		£
Division No. 99.

MISCELLANEOUS SERVICES.

Subdivision No. 1.

No. 1. Expenses in connexion with officers and men and, in certain cases, their families, to or from the United Kingdom		2,600
2. Gratuities on retirement in lieu of furlough.......................		500
3. Allowances to widows or dependants of members of Naval Forces pending grant of war pension		200
4. Grants to institutions......................................		300
5. Compensation for loss of uniform, clothing and effects...............		2,000
6. Payment to Mr. A. G. Potter, Naval Store Officer, Sydney, on reversion to Admiralty in lieu of six weeks’ leave of absence		87
		5,687
Deduct amount payable out of War Loan Fund...................		1,600
Total Division No. 99...................		4,087
		1,538,135

Deduct amounts to be paid from Trust Funds— Trust Fund, Naval Dockyard Account (see Division No. 95)	£25,000
Trust Fund, Wireless Workshops Account (see Division No. 96)	1,364
		26,364
Total Department of the Navy (not including War Services)		1,511,771

VIII.—THE DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND CUSTOMS.
(Not including War Services.)
	£
CENTRAL STAFF............................................	61,198
COMMONWEALTH INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND INDUSTRY...........	20,000
FISHERIES.................................................	200
QUARANTINE...............................................	50,299
COMMONWEALTH LABORATORY...............................	4,018
INTER-STATE COMMISSION....................................	4,227
LIGHTHOUSES..............................................	131,332
NAVIGATION...............................................	239
NEW SOUTH WALES..........................................	104,527
VICTORIA..................................................	76,884
QUEENSLAND..............................................	49,620
SOUTH AUSTRALIA..........................................	36,595
WESTERN AUSTRALIA........................................	34,419
TASMANIA.................................................	8,427
NORTHERN TERRITORY.......................................	1,230
Total........................	583,215

VIII.—THE DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND CUSTOMS.
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.		£
		Division No. 100.
		CENTRAL STAFF.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
		Administrative Division.
1	...	Comptroller-General................................	1,200
		Professional Division.
3	D	Senior Graders....................................	1,385
1	D	Butter Grader.....................................	417
1	E	Cheese and Butter Grader.............................	362
6	E	Butter Graders.....................................	2,158
1	B	Chief Veterinary Inspector.............................	600
2	C	Senior Veterinary Inspectors...........................	864
4	D	Veterinary Inspectors................................	1,488
1	A	Commonwealth Dairy Expert...........................	700

		Clerical Division.
1	1	Chief Clerk.......................................	648
1	1	Chief Surveyor....................................	648
1	1	Chief Clerk (Commerce)..............................	520
1	2	Chief Clerk (Board of Trade)...........................	420
1	2	Inspector........................................	452
1	2	Senior Clerk......................................	420
1	3	Accountant.......................................	375
5	3	Clerks..........................................	1,735
12	4	Clerks..........................................	3,273
16	5	Clerks..........................................	2,785
		Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class........	672
		London Office.
1	2	Inspector........................................	434
1	3	Examining Officer..................................	360
1	5	Clerk...........................................	210
		New York Office.
1	1	Inspector........................................	580
1	4	Examining Officer..................................	310
65		Carried forward......................	23,016

VIII.—The Department of Trade and Customs.
Number of Persons.		£
Number of Persons.	Division No. 100.	£
	CENTRAL STAFF.
	Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
65	Brought forward..........................	23,016
	General Division.
1	Caretaker...........................................	162
1	Ministerial Messenger...................................	174
3	Typists.............................................	403
5	Messengers..........................................	493
2	Assistants...........................................	306
		24,554
	Less amount to be withheld from officers on account of rent..........	16
		24,538
	Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of the year.......	4,700
		19,838
	Less amount payable out of War Loan Fund.....................	600
		19,238
	Less salaries of officers absent with Expeditionary Forces............	890
77	Total Salaries.........................	18,348

Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Postage and telegrams......................................		1,100
2. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes..............		275
3. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon..		250
4. Account, record and other books, including cost of material, printing and binding		250
5. Other printing...........................................		600
6. Travelling expenses........................................		1,500
7. Temporary assistance......................................		2,500
8. Miscellaneous and incidental expenditure.........................		2,000
9. Telephone service, including installation, rent, calls, extension, repair and maintenance		250
Total Contingencies..............................		8,725
Carried forward......................		27,073

VIII.—The Department of Trade and Customs.
Division No. 100.
	£
CENTRAL STAFF.
Brought forward.................	27,073
Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous.
No. 1. Administration of the Commerce Act 1905............................................................	30,000
2. Administration of the Bounties Act..............................	25
3. Administration of the Australian Industries Preservation Act.............	25
4. Administration of Seamen’s Compensation Act 1911..................	25
5. "Bitter Pit" investigation.....................................	250
6. Law Costs and Preparation of Cases.............................	150
7. Remission of duty in necessitous cases...........................	50
8. Bureau of Commerce and Industry..............................	2,000
9. Commonwealth Film Censorship...............................	1,600
Total Miscellaneous..................	34,125
Total Division No. 100................	61,198
_________
Division No. 101.
COMMONWEALTH INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND INDUSTRY (INCLUDING EXPENSES OF ADVISORY COUNCIL PENDING ESTABLISHMENT OF PERMANENT INSTITUTE).
Subdivision No. 1.
No. 1. Salaries, Contingencies, and Expenditure in connexion with investigations....	20,000
Total Division No. 101...........................	20,000
___________
Division No. 102.
FISHERIES.
Subdivision No. 1.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Miscellaneous and incidental expenditure.........................	200
Total Division No. 102.........................	200

VIII.—The Department of Trade and Customs.
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 103.	£
		QUARANTINE.
		Central Staff.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
		Professional Division.
1	A	Director.....................................	1,000
		Clerical Division.
1	3	Senior Clerk..................................	400
2	4	Clerks......................................	490
2	5	Clerks......................................	389
		General Division.
1	IV.	Senior Assistant................................	192
4	III.	Assistants....................................	557
1	III.	Typist......................................	132
1	I.	Assistant....................................	39
3	II.	Messengers...................................	202
3	..	Sub-Assistants (Laboratory)........................	119
			3,520
		Less amount to be withheld from officers on account of rent...	19

19		Total Salaries..................	3,501

Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Postage and telegrams.................................			200
2. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes.........			30
3. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon			30
4. Account, record and other books, including cost of material, printing and binding			100
5. Other printing.......................................			75
6. Travelling expenses...................................			150
7. Temporary assistance..................................			350
8. Miscellaneous and incidental expenditure.....................			100
9. Contribution to Microbiological Bureau, New South Wales.........			175
10. Calf Lymph Depôt (Vaccine preparation), and equipment of serum institute, including equipment and pay of exempt officers			5,000
11. Subsidies and expenses in connexion with control of venereal diseases.			6,000
12. Telephone service, including installation, rent, calls, extension, repair and maintenance			50
Total Contingencies...................			12,260
Carried forward..................			15,761

VIII.—The Department of Trade and Customs.
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.		£
		Division No. 103.
		QUARANTINE.
		Brought forward.......................	15,761
		Subdivision No. 3.—New South Wales—Salaries.
		Professional Division.
1	A	Chief Quarantine Officer.............................	700
1	C	Quarantine Officer.................................	200*
1	C	Superintendent of Quarantine..........................	489
		Clerical Division.
1	4	Clerk..........................................	290
1	5	Clerk..........................................	166
		General Division.
2	VI.	Foreman Assistants................................	432
6	I.	Quarantine Assistants...............................	970
1	II.	Quarantine Assistant................................	180
1	III.	Quarantine Assistant................................	182
5	..	Coxswains......................................	960
5	..	Engine-drivers....................................	960
2	..	Firemen........................................	312
2	..	Boatmen.......................................	318
1	II.	Messenger......................................	100
			6,259
		Less amount to be withheld from officers on account of rent......	214
			6,045
		Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year.....	390
			5,655
		Less savings caused through absence of officer with Expeditionary Forces	381
30		Total Salaries............................	5,274
Subdivision No. 4.—New South Wales—Contingencies.
No. 1. Allowances for services of State officers and others...................			1,500
2. Allowances for services of medical practitioners.....................			100
3. Exempt officers—caretakers, quarantine attendants and others............			900
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, printing and binding			10
7. Other printing...........................................			20
Carried forward............................			2,570
Carried forward............................			21,035

* For portion of year only.

VIII.—The Department of Trade and Customs.
	£
Division No. 103.
QUARANTINE.
Brought forward.............................	21,035
Subdivision No. 4.—New South Wales, Contingencies—continued.
Brought forward.............................	2,570
No. 8. Travelling expenses........................................	70
9. Other stores, outfit of quarantine stations, fuel and light................	1,500
10. Forage, sustenance, quarters and other allowances...................	10
11. Temporary assistance......................................	1,200
12. Miscellaneous and incidental expenditure........................	400
13. Hire and maintenance of launches..............................	1,500
14. Active quarantine expenses (moneys paid for expenses of quarantine to be credited to this item)	500
15. Telephone service, including installation, rent, calls, extension, repair and maintenance	200
Total Contingencies...........................	7,950
Carried forward...........................	28,985

VIII.—The Department of Trade and Customs.
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 103.	£
		Division No. 103.	£

		QUARANTINE.

		Brought forward..................	28,985

		Subdivision No. 5.—Victoria—Salaries.

		Professional Division.
1	B	Chief Quarantine Officer..............................	550
		General Division.
2	V.	Foreman Assistants..................................	402
1	II.	Quarantine Assistant.................................	163
1	..	Coxswain........................................	192
1	..	Boatman.........................................	162
1	III.	Assistant.........................................	138
			1,607
		Less amount to be withheld from officers on account of rent.......	20
			1,587
		Less salary of officer absent with Expeditionary Forces..........	69
		Total Salaries........................	1,518
7		Carried forward...................	30,503

VIII.—The Department of Trade and Customs.
	£
Division No. 103.	£
QUARANTINE.
Brought forward.......................	30,503
Subdivision No. 6.—Victoria—Contingencies.
No. 1. Allowances for services of State officers acting as officers under the Quarantine Act	1,200
2. Allowances for services of medical practitioners acting as quarantine officers..	450
3. Exempt officers—caretakers, quarantine attendants and others............	600
4. Postage and telegrams......................................	5
5. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes..............	10
6. Account, record and other books, including cost of material, printing and binding	5
7. Other printing...........................................	5
8. Travelling expenses........................................	25
9. Other stores, outfit of quarantine stations, fuel and light................	800
10. Forage, sustenance, quarters and other allowances...................	10
11. Temporary assistance......................................	500
12. Miscellaneous and incidental expenditure........................	200
13. Hire and maintenance of launches..............................	500
14. Active quarantine expenses (moneys paid for expenses of quarantine to be credited to this item)	200
15. Telephone service, including installation, rent, calls, extension, repair and maintenance	150
Total Contingencies........................	4,660
Carried forward........................	35,163

F.275.—6

VIII.—The Department of Trade and Customs.
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 103.	£
		QUARANTINE.
		Brought forward.......................	35,163
		Subdivision No. 7.—Queensland and Northern
		Territory—Salaries.
		Professional Division.
1	A	Chief Quarantine Officer.............................	700
1	C	Quarantine Officer.................................	225
		Clerical Division.
1	5	Clerk..........................................	168
		General Division.
1	III.	Quarantine Assistant................................	188
1	II.	Quarantine Assistant................................	180
6	I.	Quarantine Assistants...............................	646
			2,107
		Less amount to be withheld from officers on account of rent......	30
11		Total Salaries...................	2,077
Subdivision No. 8.—Queensland and Northern Territory—Contingencies.
No. 1. Allowances for services of State officers acting as officers under the Quarantine Act			600
2. Allowances for services of medical practitioners acting as quarantine officers..			1,150
3. Exempt officers—caretakers, quarantine attendants and others............			800
4. Postage and telegrams......................................			75
5. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes..............			25
6. Account, record, and other books, including cost of material, printing and binding			10
7. Other printing...........................................			20
8. Travelling expenses........................................			150
9. Other stores, outfit of quarantine stations, fuel and light................			500
10. .Forage, sustenance, quarters and other allowances...................			100
11. Temporary assistance.......................................			100
12. Miscellaneous and incidental expenditure.........................			400
13. Hire and maintenance of launches...............................			500
14. Active quarantine expenses (moneys paid for expenses of quarantine to be credited to this item)			100
15. Telephone service, including installation, rent, calls, extension, repair and maintenance			150
Total Contingencies...........................			4,680
Carried forward...........................			41,920

VIII.—The Department of Trade and Customs.
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 103.	£
		QUARANTINE.
		Brought forward..................	41,920
		Subdivision No. 9.—South Australia—Salaries.
		Clerical Division.
	5	Clerk..........................................	167
		General Division.
1	II.	Quarantine Assistant................................	180
2		Total Salaries.........	347
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			575
3. Exempt officers—caretakers, quarantine attendants and others............			325
4. Postage and telegrams......................................			10
5. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes..............			10
6. Account, record and other books, including cost of material, printing and binding			5
7. Other printing...........................................			5
8. Travelling expenses........................................			25
9. Other stores, outfit of quarantine stations, fuel and light................			300
10. Forage, sustenance, quarters and other allowances....................			5
11. Temporary assistance.......................................			50
12. Miscellaneous and incidental expenditure.........................			100
13. Hire and maintenance of launches..............................			100
14. Active quarantine expenses (moneys paid for expenses of quarantine to be credited to this item)			50
15. Telephone service, including installation, rent, calls, extension, repair and maintenance			85
Total Contingencies....................			2,045
Carried forward...................			44,312

VIII.—The Department of Trade and Customs.
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 103.	£
			£
		QUARANTINE.
		Brought forward..................	44,312
		Subdivision No. 11.—Western Australia—Salaries.
		Professional Division.
1	..	Chief Quarantine Officer.............................	650
		General Division.
1	..	Quarantine Sanitary Inspector.........................	227
1	III.	Quarantine Assistant................................	192
1	II.	Quarantine Assistant................................	165
1	I.	Quarantine Assistant (Vacant).........................	...
1	..	Typiste........................................	134
			1,368
		Less amount to be withheld from officers on account of rent......	16
6		Total Salaries.............	1,352

Subdivision No. 12.—Western Australia—Contingencies.
No. 1. Allowances for services of State officers acting as officers under the Quarantine Act			380
2. Allowances for services of medical practitioners acting as quarantine officers..			750
3. Exempt officers—caretakers, quarantine attendants and others............			600
4. Postage and telegrams......................................			40
5. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes..............			10
6. Account, record and other books, including cost of material, printing and binding			5
7. Other printing...........................................			5
8. Travelling expenses........................................			100
9. Other stores, outfit of quarantine stations, fuel and light................			550
10. Forage, sustenance, quarters and other allowances....................			80
11. Temporary assistance.......................................			300
12. Miscellaneous and incidental expenditure..........................			200
13. Hire and maintenance of launches...............................			600
14. Active quarantine expenses (moneys paid for expenses of quarantine to be credited to this item)			100
15. Telephone service, including installation, rent, calls, extension, repair and maintenance			120
Total Contingencies...............			3,840
Carried forward.................			49,504

VIII.—The Department of Trade and Customs.
Division No. 103.	£
QUARANTINE.
Brought forward..........................	49,504
Subdivision No. 14.—Tasmania—Contingencies.
No. 1. Allowances for services of State officers acting as officers under the Quarantine Act	280
2. Allowances for services of medical practitioners acting as quarantine officers..	150
3. Exempt officers—caretakers, quarantine attendants and others............	115
4. Postage and telegrams......................................	10
5. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes..............	5
6. Account, record and other books, including cost of material and binding.....	5
7. Other printing...........................................	5
8. Travelling expenses........................................	5
9. Other stores, outfit of quarantine stations, fuel and light................	50
10. Forage, sustenance, quarters and other allowances....................	10
11. Temporary assistance.......................................	25
12. Miscellaneous and incidental expenditure..........................	50
13. Hire and maintenance of launches...............................	60
14. Active quarantine expenses (moneys paid for expenses of quarantine to be credited to this item)	20
15. Telephone service, including installation, rent, calls, extension, repair and maintenance	5
Total Contingencies...................	795
Total Division No. 103...............	50,299

VIII.—The Department of Trade and Customs.
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 104.	£
		COMMONWEALTH LABORATORY.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
		Professional Division.
1	A	Director........................................	750
1	D	Chief Analyst, Central Staff...........................	435
1	E	Supervising Analyst................................	381
3	E	Analysts.......................................	1,077
1	D	Chief Analyst, Central Staff (unattached)..................	354
2	F	Analysts in training................................	192
		Clerical Division.
1	5	Clerk..........................................	197
		General Division.
2	..	Messengers.....................................	217
			3,603
		Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of the year..	1,250
12		Total Salaries.................	2,353
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Postage and telegrams......................................			5
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			200
5. Other printing...........................................			10
6. Travelling expenses........................................			50
7. Other stores, fuel, light and water...............................			500
8. Temporary assistance......................................			300
9. Miscellaneous and incidental expenditure.........................			250
10. Telephone service, including installation, rent, calls, extension, repair and maintenance			30
Total Contingencies..........................			1,365
Subdivision No. 3.—Industrial Chemical Researches.
No. 1. The recovery of wool-fat and of potash from wool-scouring liquors........			50
2. Effect of various methods of scouring on the quality of wool.............			45
3. The production of tanning extracts from Australian barks...............			25
4. Studies on the composition of Australian grape masks and wines; the utilization of wine marc and lees; the methods of "ageing" wine			50
5. The production of essential oils................................			30
6. Suitability of methods of denaturing alcohol intended for agricultural motor-tractors and other internal combustion engines			50
7. Publication of results of industrial chemical researches.................			50
Total Industrial Chemical Researches................			300
Total Division No. 104.......................			4,018

VIII.—The Department of Trade and Customs.
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.		£
		Division No. 105.	£
		INTER-STATE COMMISSION.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
		Professional Division.
1	A	Secretary........................................	700
		Clerical Division.
1	2	Senior Clerk......................................	420
2	4	Clerks..........................................	510
2	5	Clerks..........................................	372
		Allowance to officer performing duties of a higher class.........	37
		General Division.
1	..	Caretaker and Senior Messenger........................	192
2	..	Junior Messengers..................................	197
			2,428
		Less amount to be withheld from officer on account of rent.......	6
			2,422
		Amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year........	250
			2,172
		Less salaries of officers absent with Expeditionary Forces........	500
9		Total Salaries.................	1,672
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Postage and telegrams......................................			50
2. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes..............			50
3. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon..			40
4. Account, record and other books, including cost of material, printing and binding			90
5. Other printing...........................................			50
6. Travelling expenses........................................			900
7. Temporary assistance......................................			700
8. Other stores, fuel, light, and water..............................			100
9. Miscellaneous and incidental expenditure.........................			500
10. Telephone service, including installation, rent, calls, extension, repair and maintenance			75
Total Contingencies.......................			2,555
Total Division No. 105..................			4,227

VIII.—The Department of Trade and Customs.
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.		£
		Division No. 106.	£
		LIGHTHOUSES.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Central Staff—Salaries.
		Professional Division.
1	A	Director of Lighthouses..............................	800
1	B	Lighthouse Engineer................................	600
1	D	Works Superintendent...............................	408
1	D	Draughtsman.....................................	408
2	E	Draughtsmen.....................................	687
		Clerical Division.
1	3	Senior Clerk......................................	400
3	4	Clerks..........................................	845
3	5	Clerks..........................................	353
		General Division.
2	..	Typistes........................................	241
1	..	Messenger.......................................	120
1	..	Assistant........................................	117
		Allowance to officers performing duties of a higher class........	19
			4,998
		Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year.....	694
17		Total Salaries........................	4,304

Subdivision No. 2.—Central Staff—Contingencies.
No. 1. Postage and telegrams......................................			135
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			75
5. Other printing...........................................			70
6. Travelling expenses........................................			120
7. Temporary assistance......................................			150
8. Miscellaneous and incidental expenditure.........................			300
9. Telephone service, including installation, rent, calls, extension, repair and maintenance			70
Total Contingencies.............................			1,010
Carried forward.............................			5,314

VIII.—The Department of Trade and Customs.
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.		£
		Division No. 106.
		LIGHTHOUSES.
		Brought forward.....................	5,314
		Subdivision No. 3.—New South Wales—Salaries.
		Professional Division.
1	D	State Sub-Director of Lighthouses......................	417
		Clerical Division.
1	4	Clerk.........................................	290
1	5	Clerk.........................................	78
		General Division.
11	...	Head Lightkeepers................................	2,555
6	...	Assistant Lightkeepers (in charge)......................	994
24	...	Assistant Lightkeepers..............................	3,576
1	...	Messenger......................................	78
1	...	Typist.........................................	90
1	...	Storeman.......................................	138
			8,216
		Allowances to junior officer living away from home..........	6
			8,222
		Less amount to be withheld from officers on account of rent.....	15
			8,207
		Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year....	1,152

47		Total Salaries....................	7,055

		Carried forward...................	12,369

VIII.—The Department of Trade and Customs.
	£
Division No. 106.	£
LIGHTHOUSES.
Brought forward.................	12,369
Subdivision No. 4.—New South Wales—Contingencies.
No. 1. Postage and telegrams......................................	75
2. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes..............	20
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...........................................	20
6. Travelling expenses........................................	300
7. Other stores, fuel and light...................................	1,400
8. Forage, sustenance, rent, and other allowances......................	120
9. Temporary assistance......................................	1,915
10. Upkeep of lighthouses, buoys and beacons.........................	850
11. Equipment—tools and fittings.................................	130
12. Miscellaneous and incidental..................................	150
13. Steamer attendance on lighthouses, freight and other expenses, also hire of launches	700
14. Telephone service, including installation, rent, calls, extension, repair and maintenance	1,900
Total Contingencies......................	7,590
Carried forward.........................	19,959

VIII.—The Department of Trade and Customs.
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.		£
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.		£
		Division No. 106.
		LIGHTHOUSES.
		Brought forward.............	19,959
		Subdivision No. 5.—Victoria—Salaries.	5
		Professional Division.
1	C	District Inspecting Officer...........................	486
1	C	District Engineer.................................	468
		Clerical Division.
1	4	Clerk.........................................	270
2	5	Clerks........................................	245
		General Division.
1	...	Foreman Artificer and Inspector.......................	264
1	...	Senior Artificer..................................	198
9	...	Head Lightkeepers................................	1,902
20	...	Assistant Lightkeepers.............................	3,240
1	...	Messenger.....................................	78
1	...	Storeman......................................	162
1	...	Typist........................................	144
			7,457
		Allowance to officer performing duties of a higher class.......	20
			7,477
		Less amount to be withheld from officers on account of rent.....	6
			7,471
		Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year....	1,130
39		Total Salaries....................	6,341
		Carried forward...............	26,300

VIII.—The Department of Trade and Customs.
	£
Division No. 106.
LIGHTHOUSES.
Brought forward................	26,300
Subdivision No. 6.—Victoria—Contingencies.
No. 1. Postage and telegrams......................................	110
2. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes..............	20
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	10
5. Other printing...........................................	40
6. Travelling expenses........................................	200
7. Other stores, fuel and light...................................	1,500
8. Forage, sustenance, rent, and other allowances......................	...
9. Temporary assistance......................................	1,500
10. Upkeep of lighthouses, buoys and beacons.........................	1,100
11. Equipment, tools and fittings..................................	275
12. Miscellaneous and incidental..................................	300
13. Steamer attendance on lighthouses, freight and other expenses, also hire of launches	6,000
14. Telephone service, including installation, rent, calls, extension, repair and maintenance	1,350
Total Contingencies............................	12,410
Carried forward...............................	38,710

VIII.—The Department of Trade and Customs.
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 106.	£
		LIGHTHOUSES.
		Brought forward................	38,710
		Subdivision No. 7.—Torres Strait to Cape Moreton, Queensland—Salaries.
		Professional Division.
1	C	District Inspecting Officer............................	486
1	C	District Engineer...................................	450
		Clerical Division.
1	4	Clerk..........................................	270
4	5	Clerks..........................................	617
		General Division.
1	..	Foreman Artificer and Inspector........................	300
1	..	Senior Artificer...................................	210
11	..	Head Lightkeepers.................................	2,390
4	..	Lightkeepers.....................................	744
9	..	Assistant Lightkeepers (in charge).......................	1,392
29	..	Assistant Lightkeepers...............................	4,392
1	..	Messenger.......................................	90
2	..	Typists.........................................	280
1	..	Storeman........................................	162
			11,783
		Less salaries of officers absent with Expeditionary Forces........	324
			11,459
		Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year.....	3,354
66		Total Salaries.................	8,105
		Carried forward................	46,815

VIII.—The Department of Trade and Customs.
	£
Division No. 106.
LIGHTHOUSES.
Brought forward........................	46,815
Subdivision No. 8.—Torres Strait to Cape Moreton, Queensland—Contingencies.
No. 1. Postage and telegrams......................................	240
2. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes..............	125
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	30
5. Other printing...........................................	50
6. Travelling expenses........................................	700
7. Other stores, fuel and light...................................	2,000
8. Forage, sustenance, rent and other allowances......................	950
9. Temporary assistance......................................	4,000
10. Upkeep of lighthouses, buoys and beacons.........................	4,850
11. Equipment, tools and fittings..................................	1,000
12. Miscellaneous and incidental..................................	1,000
13. Steamer attendance on lighthouses, freight and other expenses, also hire of launches	8,500
14. Telephone service, including installation, rent, calls, extension, repair and maintenance	1,220
Total Contingencies...................	24,715
Carried forward........................	71,530

VIII.—The Department of Trade and Customs.
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 106.	£
		LIGHTHOUSES.
		Brought forward....................	71,530
		Subdivision No. 9.—South Australia—Salaries.
		Professional Division.
1	C	District Inspecting Officer.............................	450
1	D	Assistant District Engineer.............................	354
		Clerical Division.
1	4	Clerk...........................................	270
1	5	Clerk...........................................	107
		General Division.
	...	Senior Artificer....................................	210
9	...	Head Lightkeepers..................................	1,932
4	...	Lightkeepers......................................	771
23	...	Assistant Lightkeepers................................	3,390
1	...	Messenger........................................	39
1	...	Storeman........................................	150
1	...	Typiste..........................................	132
			7,805
		Less amount to be withheld from officers on account of rent.......	73
			7,732
		Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year......	1,296
44		Total Salaries......................	6,436
		Carried forward..................	77,966

VIII.—The Department of Trade and Customs.
	£
Division No. 106.

LIGHTHOUSES.

Brought forward...........................	77,966

Subdivision No. 10.—South Australia—Contingencies.
No. 1. Postage and telegrams......................................	65
2. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes..............	25
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...........................................	25
6. Travelling expenses........................................	350
7. Other stores, fuel and light...................................	1,300
8. Temporary assistance......................................	2,000
9. Upkeep of lighthouses, buoys and beacons.........................	4,000
10. Equipment—tools and fittings.................................	280
11. Miscellaneous and incidental..................................	450
12. Steamer attendance on lighthouses, freight and other expenses, also hire of launches	4,800
13. Telephone service, including installation, rent, calls, extension, repair and maintenance	1,000
Total Contingencies.....................	14,315
Carried forward.....................	92,281

VIII.—The Department of Trade and Customs.
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 106.	£
		LIGHTHOUSES.
		Brought forward...............	92,281
		Subdivision No. 11.—Western Australia and Northern Territory—Salaries.
		Professional Division.
1	C	District Inspecting Officer............................	486
1	C	District Engineer...................................	432
		Clerical Division.
1	4	Clerk..........................................	245
1	5	Clerk..........................................	72
		General Division.
1	..	Foreman Artificer and Inspector.........................	306
1	..	Senior Artificer...................................	210
6	..	Head Lightkeepers.................................	1,280
4	..	Lightkeepers.....................................	740
1	..	Assistant Lightkeeper (in charge)........................	168
18	..	Assistant Lightkeepers...............................	2,718
1	..	Typiste.........................................	120
1	..	Storeman........................................	138
1	..	Messenger.......................................	55
			6,970
		Less amount to be withheld from officers on account of rent......	15
			6,955
		Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year.....	2,082
38		Total Salaries........................	4,873
		Carried forward...................	97,154

VIII.—The Department of Trade and Customs.
	£
Division No. 106.
LIGHTHOUSES.
Brought forward.....................	97,154
Subdivision No. 12.—Western Australia and Northern Territory— Contingencies.
No. 1. Postage and telegrams......................................	125
2. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes..............	15
3. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon..	20
4. Account, record and other books, including cost of material, printing and binding	20
5. Other printing...........................................	50
6. Travelling expenses........................................	450
7. Other stores, fuel and light...................................	1,700
8. Forage, sustenance, rent and other allowances......................	1,000
9. Temporary assistance......................................	2,000
10. Upkeep of lighthouses, buoys and beacons.........................	1,500
11. Equipment, tools and fittings..................................	250
12. Miscellaneous and incidental.................................	200
13. Steamer attendance on lighthouses, freight and other expenses, also hire of launches	10,000
14. Telephone service, including installation, rent, calls, extension, repair and maintenance	1,100
Total Contingencies............................	18,430
Carried forward...........................	115,584

VIII.—The Department of Trade and Customs.
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.		£
		Division No. 106.
		LIGHTHOUSES.
		Brought forward...............	115,584
		Subdivision No. 13.—Tasmania and Bass Strait—Salaries.
		Clerical Division.
1	4	Clerk..........................................	270
		General Division.
1	..	Foreman Artificer and Inspector........................	306
1	..	Senior Artificer...................................	198
13	..	Head Lightkeepers.................................	2,784
1	..	Lightkeeper......................................	180
27	..	Assistant Lightkeepers...............................	4,110
1	..	Assistant........................................	78
		Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class.......	7,926
			42
			7,968
		Less amount to be withheld from officers on account of rent	66
			7,902
		Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year	1,404
45		Total Salaries.....................	6,498
45		Total Salaries.....................	6,498
		Carried forward...................	122,082

VIII.—The Department of Trade and Customs.
	£
Division No. 106.
LIGHTHOUSES
Brought forward.....................	122,082
Subdivision No. 14.—Tasmania and Bass Strait—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..	15
4. Account, record and other books, including cost of material, printing and binding	5
5. Other printing...........................................	20
6. Travelling expenses........................................	200
7. Other stores, fuel and light...................................	2,320
8. Forage, sustenance, rent and other allowances......................	450
9. Temporary assistance......................................	2,200
10. Upkeep of lighthouses, buoys and beacons........................	1,600
11. Equipment—tools and fittings.................................	100
12. Miscellaneous and incidental.................................	200
13. Steamer attendance on lighthouses, freight and other expenses, also hire of launches	2,000
14. Telephone service, including installation, rent, calls, extension, repair and maintenance	80
Total Contingencies..............................	9,250
Total Division No. 106...........................	131,332

VIII.—The Department of Trade and Customs.
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.		£
		Division No. 107.	£
		NAVIGATION.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
		Clerical Division.
1	2	Senior Clerk.....................................	434
1	5	Clerk..........................................	140
			574
		Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year....	350
2		Total Salaries...................	224

Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.

No. 1. Account, record and other books, including cost of material, printing and binding			5
2. Other printing...........................................			5
3. Miscellaneous...........................................			5
Total Contingencies...................			15
Total Division No. 107.................			239

VIII.—The Department of Trade and Customs.
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.		£
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 108.	£
		NEW SOUTH WALES.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
		Administrative Division.
1	..	Collector........................................	850
		Professional Division.
1	C	Analyst.........................................	534
2	E	Analysts........................................	663
1	F	Analyst.........................................	177
		Clerical Division.
1	1	Inspector and Sub-collector...........................	648
1	2	Sub-collector.....................................	440
2	1	Inspectors.......................................	1,100
3	2	Inspectors.......................................	1,360
1	2	Supervisor.......................................	480
1	2	Inspector of Excise.................................	460
1	2	Accountant......................................	460
1	2	Cashier.........................................	500
1	2	Boarding Inspector.................................	440
24	3	Examining Officers.................................	8,620
2	3	Boarding Inspectors................................	660
2	3	Inspectors of Excise................................	720
3	3	Clerks in charge...................................	1,160
4	3	Clerks.........................................	1,440
76	4	Examining Officers.................................	22,325
1	4	Supervisor.......................................	310
4	4	Boarding Inspectors................................	1,050
1	3	Revenue Detective Inspector...........................	310
6	4	Inspectors of Excise................................	1,680
18	4	Clerks.........................................	4,994
18	4	Lockers........................................	4,410
66	5	Clerks.........................................	11,198
36	5	Lockers........................................	7,176
59	5	Customs Assistants.................................	10,312
		Allowances to junior officers appointed or transferred away from their homes	200
337		Carried forward........................	84,677

VIII.—The Department of Trade and Customs.
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 108.	£
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	NEW SOUTH WALES.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
337		Brought forward....................	84,677
		General Division.
1	..	Shipping Patrol Officer...............................	200
1	..	Caretaker........................................	198
1	..	Foreman Searcher in Charge...........................	210
2	..	Foreman Searchers and Watchmen.......................	384
2	..	Engine-drivers and fitters.............................	408
3	..	Engine-drivers....................................	576
5	..	Coxswains.......................................	960
27	..	Searchers and Watchmen.............................	4,625
2	..	Watchmen.......................................	300
1	..	Senior Messenger..................................	162
15	..	Messengers......................................	1,435
8	..	Typists.........................................	1,122
6	..	Boys on launch....................................	530
1	..	Senior Assistant...................................	192
4	..	Assistants........................................	564
		Allowance to officers performing duties of a higher class........	63
			96,606
		Less amount to be withheld on account of rent................	19
			96,587
		Less allowance to be made by Home and Territories Department for services rendered in connexion with the Immigration Restriction Act	1,300
			95,287
		Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year......	2,900
			92,387
		Less amount payable out of War Loan Fund.................	240
			92,147
		Less salaries of officers absent with Expeditionary Forces........	10,530
416		Total Salaries (carried forward)..............	81,617

VIII.—The Department of Trade and Customs.
	£
Division No. 108.
NEW SOUTH WALES.
Brought forward.......................	81,617
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Postage and telegrams......................................	1,200
2. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes..............	550
3. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon..	250
4. Account, record and other books, including cost of material, printing and binding	600
5. Other printing...........................................	800
6. Travelling expenses........................................	800
7. Other stores, fuel, light and water...............................	1,650
8. Forage, sustenance, quarters and other allowances....................	100
9. Temporary assistance......................................	9,000
10. Law costs and preparation of cases..............................	500
11. Miscellaneous and incidental expenditure.........................	3,600
12. Hire and maintenance of launches..............................	1,100
13. Telephone service, including installation, rent, calls, extension, repair and maintenance	900
14. Payment for work performed by Postmaster-General’s Department in connexion with sale of Beer Duty Stamps and collection of duty on goods imported through the Parcels Post	1,500
Total Contingencies..................	22,550
Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous.
No. 1. Gratuities on retirement under the Public Service Act and Regulations......	360
Total Division No. 108.....................	104,527

VIII.—The Department of Trade and Customs.
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.		£
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 109.
		VICTORIA.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
		Administrative Division.
1	..	Collector........................................	750
		Clerical Division.
1	1	Inspector and Sub-collector............................	624
2	1	Inspectors........................................	1,092
2	2	Inspectors........................................	980
1	2	Inspector of Excise..................................	447
1	2	Accountant.......................................	460
1	2	Supervisor.......................................	460
1	2	Cashier.........................................	480
18	3	Examining Officers.................................	6,620
2	3	Boarding Inspectors.................................	720
1	3	Sub-collector......................................	400
2	3	Inspectors of Excise.................................	720
3	3	Clerks in Charge...................................	1,072
3	3	Clerks..........................................	1,080
38	4	Examining Officers.................................	11,025
20	4	Inspectors of Excise.................................	5,620
1	3	Revenue Detective Inspector...........................	320
1	4	Sub-collector......................................	310
1	4	Boarding Inspector..................................	310
21	4	Clerks..........................................	5,902
13	4	Lockers.........................................	3,148
1	4	Clerk...........................................	210
53	5	Clerks..........................................	8,404
50	5	Customs Assistants..................................	9,190
14	5	Lockers.........................................	2,821
		Allowances to junior officers appointed or transferred away from their homes	50
		Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class........	250
		General Division.
1	..	Caretaker........................................	206
2	..	Engine-drivers.....................................	392
2	..	Coxswains.......................................	392
5	..	Boatmen.........................................	784
1	..	Storeman........................................	169
263		Carried forward..........................	65,408

VIII.—The Department of Trade and Customs.
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.		£
		Division No. 109.
		VICTORIA.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
263		Brought forward........................	65,408
		General Division—continued.
19	..	Searchers and Watchmen.............................	3,219
1	..	Senior Messenger..................................	157
8	..	Messengers......................................	799
5	..	Typists.........................................	561
4	..	Assistants.......................................	557
2	..	Labourers.......................................	301
			71,002
		Less amount to be withheld from officers on account of rent......	99
			70,903
		Less allowance to be made by Home and Territories Department for services rendered in connexion with the Immigration Restriction Act	400
			70,503
		Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year.....	1,700
			68,803
		Less amount payable out of War Loan Fund.................	750
			68,053
		Less salaries of officers absent with Expeditionary Forces........	3,394
302		Total Salaries (carried forward).............	64,659

VIII.—The Department of Trade and Customs.
	£
Division No. 109.	£
VICTORIA.
Brought forward..........................	64,659
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Postage and telegrams......................................	500
2. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes..............	300
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	180
5. Other printing...........................................	500
6. Travelling expenses........................................	900
7. Other stores, fuel, light and water...............................	360
8. Forage, sustenance, quarters and other allowances....................	135
9. Temporary assistance......................................	2,750
10. Law costs and preparation of cases..............................	500
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	900
14. Payment for work performed by Postmaster-General’s Department in connexion with sale of Beer Duty Stamps and collection of duty on goods imported through the Parcels Post	1,000
Total Contingencies.........................	11,225
Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous.
No. 1. Gratuities on retirement under the Public Service Act and Regulations......	1,000
Total Miscellaneous.......................	1,000
Total Division No. 109..........................	76,884

VIII.—The Department of Trade and Customs.
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.		£
		Division No. 110.	£
		QUEENSLAND.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
		Administrative Division.
1	..	Collector........................................	700
		Clerical Division.
1	1	Inspector and Sub-collector............................	600
1	2	Inspector of Excise.................................	420
2	2	Sub-collectors.....................................	840
1	2	Accountant.......................................	420
1	2	Inspector........................................	500
11	3	Examining Officers.................................	3,800
1	3	Supervisor.......................................	400
1	3	Cashier.........................................	400
3	3	Clerks..........................................	1,080
5	3	Sub-collectors.....................................	1,880
1	3	Relieving Officer...................................	380
1	3	Boarding Inspector.................................	380
15	4	Clerks..........................................	4,029
2	4	Relieving Officers..................................	555
2	4	Sub-collectors.....................................	515
21	4	Examining Officers.................................	6,078
6	4	Inspectors of Excise.................................	1,655
4	4	Boarding Inspectors.................................	1,075
5	4	Lockers.........................................	1,250
8	5	Lockers.........................................	1,668
32	5	Customs Assistants.................................	4,382
3	5	Relieving Officers..................................	630
43	5	Clerks..........................................	6,006
		Allowances to junior officers appointed or transferred away from their homes	36
		Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class........	50
		General Division.
2	..	Typists.........................................	252
2	..	Engine-drivers....................................	384
2	..	Coxswains.......................................	384
3	..	Storemen........................................	486
7	..	Searchers and Watchmen.............................	1,218
3	..	Assistants.......................................	438
190		Carried forward.........................	42,891

VIII.—The Department of Trade and Customs.
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 110.	£
		Division No. 110.	£
		QUEENSLAND.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries—continued.
190		Brought forward........................	42,891
		General Division—continued.
9	..	Messengers.......................................	934
1	..	Senior Messenger...................................	162
2	..	Boys on launch.....................................	222
			44,209
		Less amount to be withheld from officers on account of rent.......	108
			44,101
		Less allowance to be made by Home and Territories Department for services rendered in connexion with the Immigration Restriction Act	600
			43,501
		Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year......	1,800
			41,701
		Less amount payable out of War Loan Fund..................	200
			41,501
		Less salaries of officers absent with Expeditionary Forces.........	791
202		Total Salaries (carried forward)..............	40,710

VIII.—The Department of Trade and Customs.
	£
Division No. 110.
QUEENSLAND.
Brought forward............................	40,710
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Postage and telegrams......................................	1,000
2. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes..............	160
3. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon..	150
4. Account, record and other books, including cost of material, printing and binding	220
5. Other printing...........................................	250
6. Travelling expenses........................................	950
7. Other stores, fuel and light...................................	225
8. Forage, sustenance, quarters and other allowances....................	1,500
9. Temporary assistance......................................	1,500
10. Law costs and preparation of cases..............................	200
11. Miscellaneous and incidental expenditure.........................	1,500
12. Hire and maintenance of launches...............................	400
13. Telephone service, including installation, rent, calls, extension, repair and maintenance	500
14. Payment for work performed by Postmaster-General’s Department in connexion with sale of Beer Duty Stamps and collection of duty on goods imported through Parcels Post	250
Total Contingencies................................	8,805

Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous.
No. 1. Gratuity on retirement under the Public Service Act and Regulations........	105
Total Miscellaneous.......................	105
Total Division No. 110.........................	49,620

VIII.—The Department of Trade and Customs.
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.		£
		Division No. 111.
		SOUTH AUSTRALIA.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
		Administrative Division.
1	..	Collector.......................................	700
		Professional Division.
1	D	Analyst........................................	420
1	E	Analyst........................................	375
		Clerical Division.
1	1	Inspector and Sub-collector...........................	600
1	3	Chief Clerk......................................	360
7	3	Examining Officers................................	2,500
1	2	Inspector of Excise.................................	440
1	2	Inspector.......................................	440
1	4	Supervisor......................................	310
2	3	Sub-collectors....................................	740
1	3	Cashier........................................	380
1	3	Accountant......................................	340
1	3	Boarding Inspector.................................	340
1	4	Sub-collector.....................................	290
22	4	Examining Officers................................	6,430
1	4	Revenue Detective Inspector..........................	270
7	4	Clerks.........................................	2,005
19	4	Inspectors of Excise................................	5,220
2	4	Boarding Inspectors................................	535
21	5	Clerks.........................................	3,429
7	5	Lockers........................................	1,361
18	5	Customs Assistants................................	3,175
		Allowance to officers performing duties of a higher class........	240

		General Division.
2	..	Searchers and Watchmen.............................	352
7	..	Messengers......................................	703
1	..	Caretaker.......................................	170
2	..	Typists.........................................	306
130		Carried forward..............	32,431

VIII.—The Department of Trade and Customs.
Number of Persons	Class or Grade.	Division No. 111.
		SOUTH AUSTRALIA.	£
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
130		Brought forward.........................	32,431
		Less amount to be withheld from officers on account of rent......	63
			32,368
		Less allowance to be made by Home and Territories Department for services rendered in connexion with the Immigration Restriction Act	300
			32,068
		Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year ....	1,100
			30,968
		Less amount payable out of War Loan Fund................	100
			30,868
		Less salaries of officers absent with Expeditionary Forces.......	1,648
130		Total Salaries....................	29,220
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..			70
4. Account, record and other books, including cost of material, printing and binding			180
5. Other printing...........................................			180
6. Travelling expenses........................................			900
7. Other stores, fuel and light...................................			400
8. Forage, sustenance, quarters and other allowances....................			30
9. Temporary assistance......................................			2,000
10. Law costs and preparation of cases..............................			150
11. Miscellaneous and incidental expenditure..........................			1,100
12. Hire and maintenance of launches...............................			1,070
13. Telephone service, including installation, rent, calls, extension, repair and maintenance			300
14. Payment for work performed by Postmaster-General’s Department in connexion with sale of Beer Duty Stamps and collection of duty on goods imported through the Parcels Post			200
Total Contingencies............			7,020
Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous.
No. 1. Gratuities on retirement under the Public Service Act and Regulations......			350
2. Licence fee waived (Sugar Bond)...............................			5
Total Miscellaneous............................			355
Total Division No. 111.....................			36,595

VIII.—The Department of Trade and Customs.
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 112.	£
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	WESTERN AUSTRALIA.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
		Administrative Division.
1	..	Collector.......................................	700
		Professional Division.
1	D	Analyst........................................	417
1	E	Analyst........................................	327
		Clerical Division.
1	1	Inspector.......................................	539
1	2	Sub-collector....................................	460
9	3	Examining Officers................................	3,372
1	3	Chief Clerk......................................	400
1	3	Accountant......................................	380
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.........................................	720
19	4	Examining Officers................................	5,415
3	4	Boarding Inspectors................................	850
5	4	Sub-collectors....................................	1,298
4	4	Inspectors of Excise................................	1,095
11	4	Clerks.........................................	3,160
1	4	Locker.........................................	245
14	5	Clerks.........................................	2,425
24	5	Customs Assistants................................	3,995
4	5	Lockers........................................	900
		Allowances to adult officers of the Clerical Division...........	30
		Allowances to junior officers appointed or transferred away from their homes	48
		Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class.......	76
		General Division.
1	..	Caretaker.......................................	170
1	..	Caretaker and Labourer..............................	162
1	..	Foreman Searcher in Charge..........................	210
10	..	Searchers and Watchmen............................	1,639
1	..	Assistant.......................................	142
4	..	Messengers......................................	300
2	..	Typists........................................	282
130		Carried forward..........	32,317

F.275.—7

VIII.—The Department of Trade and Customs.
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 112.	£
		WESTERN AUSTRALIA.	£
		WESTERN AUSTRALIA.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
130		Brought forward..........................	32,317
		Less amount to be withheld from officers on account of rent......	86
			32,231
		Less allowance to be made by Home and Territories Department for services rendered in connexion with the Immigration Restriction Act	750
			31,481
		Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year......	850
			30,631
		Less amount payable out of War Loan Fund.................	80
			30,551
		Less salaries of officers absent with Expeditionary Forces........	2,122
130		Total Salaries...........................	28,429
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Postage and telegrams......................................			400
2. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes..............			180
3. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon..			140
4. Account, record and other books, including cost of material, printing and binding			180
5. Other printing...........................................			220
6. Travelling expenses........................................			850
7. Other stores, fuel and light...................................			150
8. Forage, sustenance, quarters and other allowances....................			1,800
9. Temporary assistance......................................			100
10. Law costs and preparation of cases..............................			100
11. Miscellaneous and incidental expenditure.........................			800
12. Hire and maintenance of launches..............................			360
13. Telephone service, including installation, rent, calls, extension, repair and maintenance			300
14. Payment for work performed by the Postmaster-General’s Department in connexion with the sale of Beer Duty Stamps and the collection of duty on articles imported through the Parcels Post			200
Total Contingencies.....................			5,780
Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous.
No. 1. Gratuities on retirement under Public Service Act and Regulations.........			210
Total Division No. 112......................			34,419

VIII.—The Department of Trade and Customs.
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.		£
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 113.
		TASMANIA.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
		Administrative Division.
1	..	Collector.........................................	550
		Clerical Division.
1	2	Sub-collector......................................	480
1	3	Chief Clerk.......................................	320
3	3	Examining Officers..................................	1,075
2	4	Examining Officers..................................	600
6	4	Clerks...........................................	1,740
7	5	Clerks...........................................	756
5	5	Customs Assistants..................................	895
1	5	Locker...........................................	205

		General Division.
2	3	Caretakers and Messengers.............................	324
1	3	Storeman.........................................	162
			7,107
		Less amount to be withheld from officers on account of rent.......	32
			7,075
		Less allowance to be made by Home and Territories Department for services rendered in connexion with the Immigration Restriction Act	25
			7,050
		Less salaries of officers absent with Expeditionary Forces.........	239
			6,811
		Less amount payable out of War Loan Fund..................	30
30		Total Salaries (carried forward)...................	6,781

VIII.—The Department of Trade and Customs.
	£
Division No. 113.
TASMANIA.
Brought forward.........................	6,781
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Postage and telegrams.......................................	170
2. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes..............	60
3. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon.	30
4. Account, record and other books, including cost of material, printing and binding	40
5. Other printing............................................	95
6. Travelling expenses........................................	35
7. Other stores, fuel and light....................................	90
8. Forage, sustenance, quarters and other allowances....................	350
9. Temporary assistance.......................................	275
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
13. Payment for work performed by Postmaster-General’s Department in connexion with sale of Beer Duty Stamps and the collection of duty on articles imported through the Parcels Post	80
Total Contingencies......................	1,565
Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous.
No. 1. Gratuity on retirement under Public Service Act and Regulations..........	81
Total Miscellaneous............................	81
Total Division No. 113.............................	8,427

VIII.—The Department of Trade and Customs.
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.		£
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 114.
		NORTHERN TERRITORY.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
		Clerical Division.
1	3	Sub-collector.....................................	320
1	4	Examining Officer..................................	310
1	5	Clerk...........................................	210
		Deduct—	840
		Allowance to be made by Home and Territories Department for services rendered in connexion with the Immigration Restriction Act	25
3		Total Salaries........................	815

Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Postage and telegrams......................................			40
2. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes..............			5
3. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon..			5
4. Account, record and other books, including cost of material, printing and binding			5
5. Other printing...........................................			5
6. Travelling expenses........................................			5
7. Other stores, fuel, light and water...............................			5
8. Forage, sustenance, quarters and other allowances....................			245
9. Temporary assistance......................................			..
10. Law costs and preparation of cases..............................			10
11. Miscellaneous and incidental expenditure.........................			50
12. Repair and maintenance of launches.............................			20
13. Telephone service, including installation, rent, calls, extension, repair and maintenance			20
Total Contingencies...........................			415
Total Division No. 114.............................			1,230
Total Department of Trade and Customs........			583,215

IX.—THE DEPARTMENT OF WORKS AND RAILWAYS.
	£
ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF......................................	26,443
PUBLIC WORKS STAFF........................................	48,982
NAVAL WORKS STAFF........................................	32,695*
FEDERAL CAPITAL TERRITORY.................................	7,379
KALGOORLIE-PORT AUGUSTA RAILWAY—WORKING EXPENSES.......	260,000
PORT AUGUSTA-OODNADATTA RAILWAY.........................	108,900
NORTHERN TERRITORY RAILWAY (DARWIN-KATHERINE RIVER).......	45,000
FEDERAL TERRITORY RAILWAY (QUEANBEYAN-CANBERRA).........	1,750
COMMONWEALTH RAILWAYS—MISCELLANEOUS..................	3,000
WORKS AND BUILDINGS......................................	133,725
GOVERNOR-GENERAL’S ESTABLISHMENT........................	4,360
MISCELLANEOUS............................................	2,250
	674,484
NAVAL WORKS STAFF—
Deduct Amount Payable from Loan Fund for Works....................	32,605
Total..........................	641,789

* Payable from Loan Fund for Works

IX.—THE DEPARTMENT OF WORKS AND RAILWAYS.
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.
		Division No. 115.	£
		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
1	3	Clerk..........................................	380
4	4	Clerks..........................................	1,160
9	5	Clerks..........................................	1,347
		General Division.
1	..	Ministerial Messenger...............................	173
3	..	Messengers......................................	327
1	..	Caretaker (Melbourne)*..............................	169
1	..	Caretaker (Melbourne)...............................	186
6	..	Typists.........................................	902
1	..	Watchman.......................................	138
		Allowance to officer performing duties of a higher class.........	34
		Accounts Branch.
		Clerical Division.
		Central Staff.
1	1	Accountant......................................	520
1	2	Clerk..........................................	500
2	3	Clerks..........................................	800
8	4	Clerks..........................................	2,268
14	5	Clerks..........................................	2,169
1	..	Assistant........................................	138
		New South Wales.
1	3	Clerk..........................................	400
5	4	Clerks..........................................	1,378
10	5	Clerks..........................................	1,623
1	..	Typist..........................................	144
1	..	Messenger.......................................	106
75		Carried forward.............	16,962

* And quarters.

IX.—The Department of Works and Railways.
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 115.	£
		ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
75		Brought forward...............	16,962
		Queensland.
1	3	Clerk-in-Charge..................................	340
1	4	Clerk.........................................	290
2	5	Clerks........................................	201

		South Australia.
1	2	Clerk.........................................	480
1	5	Clerk.........................................	193

		Western Australia.
1	3	Clerk.........................................	340
1	4	Clerk.........................................	229
2	5	Clerks........................................	335
		Allowance to officers performing duties of a higher class.......	153

		Tasmania
		Proportion of salaries of officers of Home and Territories Department performing duties for Department of Works and Railways	373
			19,896
		Less salaries of officers absent with Expeditionary Forces......	3,203
			16,693
		Less amount which it is estimated will remain unexpended at close of year	500
85		Total Salaries (carried forward)..........	16,193

IX.—The Department of Works and Railways.
	£
Division No. 115.
ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF.
Brought forward.......................	16,193
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Postage and telegrams......................................	250
2. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes..............	175
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...........................................	100
6. Travelling expenses........................................	500
7. Temporary assistance......................................	1,750
8. Legal expenses...........................................	..
9. Fuel, light and water (Commonwealth Offices, Spring-street and Treasury Gardens)	650
10. Office cleaning for Prime Minister, Treasury, Home and Territories, Attorney General, Works and Railways and Postmaster-General	3,600
11. Incidental and petty cash expenditure............................	1,000
12. Telephone service, including installation, rent, calls, extension, repair and maintenance	1,000
13. Commission to Postmaster-General’s Department for payment of accounts through Money Order account	1,000
14. Allowance of 5 per cent. to officers to meet increased cost of living in Western Australia	25
Total Contingencies...............................	10,250
Total Division No. 115.......................	26,443

IX.—The Department of Works and Railways.
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 116.	£
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	PUBLIC WORKS STAFF.

		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.

		Professional Division.

1	A	Director-General..................................	1,000
1	A	Architect........................................	700
1	B	Works Director (Arsenal).............................	528
1	A	Engineer........................................	700
1	C	Assistant Engineer (Military)..........................	504
1	C	Assistant Engineer (Mechanical)........................	504
1	C	Assistant Engineer (Electrical).........................	50
1	D	Assistant Engineer (Mechanical)........................	453
1	D	Senior Draughtsman................................	489
5	E	Draughtsmen.....................................	1,833
1	F	Draughtsman.....................................	231
1	C	Architect........................................	420
1	D	Assistant Architect.................................	417

		Clerical Division.

1	3	Senior Clerk.....................................	360
3	4	Clerks.........................................	775
7	5	Clerks.........................................	980

		General Division.

1	..	Assistant........................................	141
1	..	Typist..........................................	150
		Allowance to officer performing duties of a higher class.........	63

		New South Wales.

		Professional Division.
1	A	Works Director...................................	700
2	D	Works Inspectors..................................	879
1	D	Assistant Architect.................................	435
34		Carried forward.....................	12,312

IX.—The Department of Works and Railways.
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.
		Division No. 116.	£
		PUBLIC WORKS STAFF.

		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.

34		Brought forward....................	12,312

		New South Wales—continued.

		Professional Division.
1	D	Supervisor of Rifle Ranges............................	453
1	D	Draughtsman.....................................	417
2	E	Draughtsmen.....................................	690
2	E	Clerks of Works...................................	726
		Clerical Division.
1	3	Senior Clerk.....................................	400
2	4	Clerks..........................................	528
8	5	Clerks..........................................	1,316
		General Division.
2	..	Typists.........................................	295
1	..	Foreman labourer..................................	192
2	..	Messengers......................................	193
1	..	Cleaner.........................................	138
1	..	Assistant........................................	113
		Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class.......	131

		Victoria.
		Professional Division.
1	B	Works Director....................................	606
2	D	Works Inspectors..................................	807
1	D	Draughtsman.....................................	435
2	E	Draughtsmen.....................................	708
1	F	Draughtsman.....................................	231
1	E	Clerk of Works....................................	381
1	E	Supervisor of Rifle Ranges............................	345
		Clerical Division.
1	3	Clerk..........................................	360
2	4	Clerks..........................................	540
6	5	Clerks..........................................	1,043
76		Carried forward....................	23,360

IX.—The Department of Works and Railways.
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 116.	£
		PUBLIC WORKS STAFF.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
76		Brought forward......................	23,360
		Victoria—continued.
		General Division.
2	..	Typists..........................................	312
1	..	Assistant.........................................	143
2	..	Messengers.......................................	185
		Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class........	45
		Queensland.
		Professional Division.
1	B	Works Director....................................	546
1	D	District Works Inspector..............................	354
		Clerical Division.
1	4	Clerk...........................................	290
1	5	Clerk...........................................	210

		General Division.
1	..	Typist...........................................	132
1	..	Messenger........................................	97
87		Carried forward.....................	25,674

IX.—The Department of Works and Railways.
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 116.	£
		PUBLIC WORKS STAFF.
87		Brought forward....................	25,674
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries—continued.
		Western Australia.
		Clerical Division.
1	4	Clerk...........................................	220
1	5	Clerk...........................................	210
		Allowance for services as Works Registrar..................	100
		Allowance to officer performing duties of a higher class.........	10
			26,214
		Less salaries of officers absent with Expeditionary Forces........	2,357
89		Total Salaries..................	23,857
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Postage and telegrams......................................			500
2. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes..............			350
3. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon..			100
4. Account, record, and other books, including cost of material, printing, and binding			150
5. Lithography and blue printing.................................			300
6. Other printing...........................................			50
7. Travelling expenses........................................			2,250
8. Temporary assistance......................................			15,500
9. Incidental and petty cash expenditure............................			900
10. Allowance of 5 per cent. to meet increased cost of living in Western Australia..			25
Total Contingencies.......			20,125
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. 116................................			48,982

IX.—The Department of Works and Railways.
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 117.	£
		NAVAL WORKS STAFF.
		Payable from Loan Fund for Works.
		Under Naval Defence Acts.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
		Central Staff.
1	...	Director.......................................	1,500
1	...	Superintending Civil Engineer........................	534
2	...	Civil Engineers..................................	912
2	...	Mechanical Engineers..............................	899
1	...	Electrical Engineer................................	431
12	...	Draughtsmen....................................	2,811
1	...	Chief Clerk.....................................	460
1	...	Senior Clerk....................................	330
6	...	Clerks........................................	1,070
3	...	Typists........................................	474
2	...	Messengers.....................................	255
1	...	Accountant.....................................	440
5	...	Clerks........................................	1,155
1	...	Typist........................................	157
		Flinders Naval Base.
1	...	Superintending Civil Engineer........................	607
2	...	Assistant Civil Engineers............................	553
1	...	Draughtsman....................................	291
1	...	Clerk of Works..................................	352
2	...	Foremen.......................................	626
5	...	Clerks........................................	1,043
4	...	Timekeeper, Storekeeper and Assistants..................	700
		Henderson Naval Base.
1	...	Superintending Civil Engineer........................	758
1	...	Civil Engineer...................................	438
1	...	Assistant Civil Engineer............................	296
1	...	Mechanical Engineer..............................	428
1	...	Dredging Superintendent............................	428
3	...	Draughtsmen....................................	841
1	...	Surveyor......................................	296
1	...	Quantity Surveyor................................	296
1	...	Foreman.......................................	79
11	...	Clerks........................................	2,344
4	...	Typists........................................	697
5	...	Timekeepers, Storekeepers, and Assistants................	1,137
1	...	Telephone Attendant...............................	163
1	...	Junior Messenger.................................	34
88		Carried forward.......................	23,835

IX.—The Department of Works and Railways.
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.		£
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 117.
		NAVAL WORKS STAFF.
		Payable from Loan Fund for Works.
		Under Naval Defence Acts.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
88		Brought forward..................	23,835
		New South Wales.
1	...	Superintending Civil Engineer..........................	663
1	...	Senior Civil Engineer (Sydney).........................	416
1	...	Civil Engineer (Jervis Bay)............................	342
1	...	Assistant Civil Engineer (Cockatoo Island).................	320
10	...	Draughtsmen.....................................	2,491
1	...	Foreman of Works.................................	296
1	...	Assistant Foreman of Works...........................	252
3	...	Foremen........................................	599
1	...	Messenger.......................................	60
1	...	Chief Clerk......................................	400
6	...	Clerks..........................................	1,297
2	...	Typists.........................................	294
5	...	Timekeepers and Storehousemen........................	950
1	...	Caretaker (Port Stephens).............................	246
1	...	Messenger.......................................	163
1	...	Junior Messenger..................................	71
125		Total Salaries........................	32,695
		Total Division No. 117..................	32,695

IX.—The Department of Works and Railways.
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 118.
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	FEDERAL CAPITAL TERRITORY.	£
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
		Professional Division.
1	..	Director of Design and Construction.....................	1,050
		Clerical Division.
1	3	Clerk..........................................	400
2	4	Clerks.........................................	580
4	5	Clerks.........................................	654
		Allowance to officer performing duties of a higher class ........	30
7			1,664
			2,714
		Less salaries of officers absent with Expeditionary Force........	475
8		Total Salaries.........................	2,239
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Postage and telegrams......................................			120
2. Office requisites..........................................			50
3. Writing-paper and stationery..................................			50
4. Travelling expenses........................................			150
5. Technical and clerical staffs (Canberra and Melbourne)................			2,450
6. Drafting requisites and plan printing and model.....................			40
7. Telephone service, incidental and petty cash expenditure...............			280
Total Contingencies.....................			3,140

Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous.
No. 1. Special investigations in connexion with water, sewerage, gas, electricity, and transportation and other services			800
2. Road maintenance.........................................			1,200
Total Miscellaneous.....................			2,000
Total Division No. 118...................			7,379

IX.—The Department of Works and Railways.

		£
Division No. 119.
KALGOORLIE-PORT AUGUSTA RAILWAY.—WORKING EXPENSES.
Subdivision No. 1.—Working Expenses...................................................................		260,000
(To this Subdivision will be charged salaries of £300 and over as shown below.)

	Rate per annum.
Secretary’s and Accounts and Audit Branches.*
	£
1 Secretary.......................................	525
1 Accountant and Traffic Auditor........................	575
1 Assistant Auditor..................................	360
1 Accounts and Audit Officer...........................	320
1 Clerk..........................................	320
1 Bookkeeper.....................................	310
6
Way and Works Branch.*
1 Engineer of Way and Works..........................	800
1 Draftsman......................................	360
1 Draftsman......................................	310
1 Clerk..........................................	310
4

Carried forward.............................		260,000

* Also deals with matters in connexion with other Commonwealth Railways.

IX.—The Department of Works and Railways.
			£
Division No. 119.
KALGOORLIE-PORT AUGUSTA RAILWAY.— WORKING EXPENSES.
Subdivision No. 1.—Working Expenses.
(To this Subdivision will be charged salaries of £300 and over as shown below.)
Brought forward.......................			260,000

Mechanical Engineer’s Branch.*		Rate per annum.
		£
1	Chief Mechanical Engineer........................	750
1	Mechanical Superintendent........................	440
1	Chief Draftsman................................	420
1	Draftsman....................................	320
1	Clerk.......................................	360
1	Foreman.....................................	320
1	Foreman.....................................	310
3	Inspectors....................................	310
10

Transportation and Stores Branch.*
1	General Superintendent...........................	700
1	Superintendent.................................	550
1	Inspector....................................	360
1	Clerk.......................................	340
1	Storekeeper...................................	320
5
Total Subdivision No. 1...........................			260,000
Total Division No. 119.............................			260,000

* Also deals with matters in connexion with other Commonwealth Railways.

IX.—The Department of Works and Railways.
		£
Division No. 120.
PORT AUGUSTA-OODNADATTA RAILWAY.
Subdivision No. 1.
No. 1. Interest on loans..........................................		67,500
2. Contribution to Sinking Fund under South Australian Act No. 648 of 1896...		4,400
3. Loss on working of Port Augusta-Oodnadatta Railway for year ending 30th June, 1918		37,000
Total Division No. 120............................		108,900

_________

Division No. 121.
NORTHERN TERRITORY RAILWAY (DARWIN-KATHERINE RIVER).
Subdivision No. 1.—Working Expenses............................		45,000
(To this Subdivision will be charged salaries of £300 and over as shown below.)
	Rate per annum.
	£
Railway Superintendent.......................	600
Total Division No. 121.........................		45,000

IX.—The Department of Works and Railways.
	£
Division No. 122.
FEDERAL TERRITORY RAILWAY—QUEANBEYAN-CANBERRA).
Subdivision No. 1.
No. 1. Payment to Government of New South Wales for working and maintaining railway line from Queanbeyan to Canberra	1,500
2. Minor Works............................................	250
Total Division No. 122..........................	1,750

_________

Division No. 123.
COMMONWEALTH RAILWAYS—MISCELLANEOUS.
Subdivision No. 1.
No. 1. Railway Surveys generally................................	3,000
Total Division No. 123.........................	3,000

IX.—The Department of Works and Railways.
	WORKS AND BUILDINGS.
Division No. 124.	No. 1.	No. 2.	No. 3.
	Repairs and Maintenance.	Sanitation and Water Supply.	Fittings and Furniture.	Total.
Subdivision No. 1.	£	£	£	£
Parliament.......................	100	1,500	..	1,600
Subdivision No. 2.
Prime Minister....................	275	25	900	1,200

Subdivision No. 3.
Treasurer—
New South Wales................	175	20	700	895
Victoria......................	450	25	1,460	1,935
Queensland....................	50	..	200	250
South Australia.................	30	10	700	740
Western Australia...............	30	45	150	225
Tasmania.....................	20	..	35	55
	755	100	3,245	4,100
Subdivision No. 4	150	100	410	660
Attorney-General...................	150	100	410	660

Subdivision No. 5.
Home and Territories—
New South Wales................	300	30	185	515
Victoria......................	200	100	375	675
Queensland....................	150	10	40	200
South Australia.................	10	20	35	65
Western Australia...............	1,000	650	45	1,695
Tasmania.....................	20	10	10	40
Federal Territory................	1,500	..	..	1,500
	3,180	820	690	4,690
Subdivision No. 6.	3,180	820	690	4,690
The Navy—
New South Wales................	10,100	3,700	2,500	16,300
Victoria......................	1,500	500	1,080	3,080
Queensland....................	750	240	115	1,105
South Australia.................	50	50	75	175
Western Australia...............	500	80	150	730
Tasmania.....................	100	20	25	145
	13,000	4,590	3,945	21,535
Carried forward...............	17,460	7,135	9,190	33,785

IX.—The Department of Works and Railways.
Division No. 124.	WORKS AND BUILDINGS.
Division No. 124.	No. 1.	No. 2.	No. 3.
	Repairs and Maintenance.	Sanitation and Water Supply.	Fittings and Furniture.	Total.

	£	£	£	£
Brought forward................	17,460	7,135	9,190	33,785

Subdivision No. 7.
Defence—Military—
New South Wales................	10,200	2,500	2,000	14,700
Victoria......................	11,200	1,200	2,200	14,600
Queensland....................	2,500	590	350	3,440
South Australia.................	1,700	60	250	2,010
Western Australia...............	1,400	800	300	2,500
Tasmania.....................	500	350	150	1,000
Capital Territory................	3,500	..	250	3,750
	31,000	5,500	5,500	42,000
Subdivision No. 8.
Trade and Customs—
New South Wales................	850	625	700	2,175
Victoria......................	900	510	750	2,160
Queensland....................	1,000	200	115	1,315
South Australia.................	350	35	145	530
Western Australia...............	900	80	70	1,050
Tasmania.....................	90	45	40	175
Northern Territory...............	60	5	30	95
	4,150	1,500	1,850	7,500
Subdivision No. 9.
Quarantine—
New South Wales................	800	100	500	1,400
Victoria......................	900	50	2,000	2,950
Queensland & Northern Territory.....	1,000	35	650	1,685
South Australia.................	400	35	200	635
Western Australia...............	500	30	200	730
Tasmania.....................	400	..	200	600
	4,000	250	3,750	8,000
Carried forward............	56,610	14,385	20,290	91,285

IX.—The Department of Works and Railways.
Division No. 124.	WORKS AND BUILDINGS.
	No. 1.	No. 2.	No. 3.
	Repairs and Maintenance.	Sanitation and Water Supply.	Fittings and Furniture.	Total.
	£	£	£	£
Brought forward................	56,610	14,385	20,290	91,285
Subdivision No. 10.
Works and Railways—
New South Wales.................	550	5	150	705
Victoria........................	500	250	750	1,500
Queensland.....................	50	10	50	110
South Australia...................	10	5	20	35
Western Australia.................	10	..	50	60
Tasmania.......................	10	..	20	30
	1,130	270	1,040	2,440
Subdivision No. 11.
Post and Telegraph—
Central Staff.....................	75	10	25	110
New South Wales.................	5,500	5,570	2,000	13,070
Victoria........................	6,600	3,440	3,000	13,040
Queensland.....................	3,225	1,100	900	5,225
South Australia...................	2,250	500	1,800	4,550
Western Australia.................	1,300	1,200	75	2,575
Tasmania.......................	900	150	150	1,200
Northern Territory.................	150	30	50	230
	20,000	12,000	8,000	40,000
Total Division No. 124...........	77,740	26,655	29,330	133,725

IX.—The Department of Works and Railways.
Division No. 125.	£
GOVERNOR-GENERAL’S ESTABLISHMENT.
Subdivision No. 1.
Melbourne Government House.
No. 1. Caretakers, charwomen and miscellaneous expenditure................	450
2. Maintenance—House......................................	850
3. Maintenance—Grounds.....................................	1,700
4. Insurance..............................................	125
5. Telephones.............................................	125
6. China and glass..........................................	50
7. Fittings and furniture.......................................	150
8. Flags.................................................	10
9. Lighting on public occasions and for offices........................	200
10. Sanitation and water supply...................................	400
Total Melbourne Government House........................	4,060
Subdivision No. 2.
Non-recurring Works.
No. 1. Government House, Melbourne................................	300
Total Division No. 125..........................	4,360
Division No. 126.
Subdivision No. 1.
MISCELLANEOUS.
No. 1. Fire insurance—Parliament House..............................	350
2. Maintenance Members’ Room, Sydney, Brisbane, Adelaide, Perth and Hobart, including furniture	500
3. Storage and seasoning of timber—towards cost......................	1,000
4. Purchase and maintenance of two Rain-producing plants...............	400
Total Division No. 126.................	2,250
	674,484
Deduct amount payable from Loan Fund for Works....................	32,695
Total Department of Works and Railways........	641,789

X.—THE POSTMASTER-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT.
	£
CENTRAL STAFF............................................	27,026
CABLES...................................................	4,000
OVERSEAS MAILS...........................................	3,300
NEW SOUTH WALES..........................................	2,048,842
VICTORIA..................................................	1,241,985
QUEENSLAND..............................................	721,306
SOUTH AUSTRALIA..........................................	445,273
WESTERN AUSTRALIA........................................	429,344
TASMANIA.................................................	180,392
NORTHERN TERRITORY.......................................	23,648
	5,125,116
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year.................	50,000
Total...............................	5,075,116

X.—THE POSTMASTER-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT.
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.		£
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 127.

		CENTRAL STAFF.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
		Administrative Division.
1	..	Secretary........................................	1,000
		Clerical Division.
1	..	Chief Inspector....................................	700
3	1	Chief Clerks......................................	1,720
1	1	Chief Controller of Stores.............................	600
1	3	Educational Officer..................................	320
4	3	Clerks..........................................	1,525
11	4	Clerks..........................................	3,265
18	5	Clerks..........................................	2,763
39			10,893
		General Division.
1	..	Ministerial Messenger................................	150
1	..	Senior Messenger...................................	162
2	..	Assistants........................................	276
1	..	Typist..........................................	154
5	..	Messengers.......................................	468
10			1,210
		Engineering Branch.
		Professional Division.
1	A	Chief Electrical Engineer..............................	900
1	B	Deputy Chief Electrical Engineer.........................	700
4	C	Supervising Engineers................................	2,181
1	D	Sectional Engineer..................................	417
2	E	Engineers........................................	663
9			4,861
		Clerical Division.
1	2	Traffic Officer (Telephone)............................	420
1	2	Traffic Officer (Telegraph).............................	420
3	4	Clerks..........................................	915
4	5	Clerks..........................................	643
9			2,398
68		Carried forward..........................	20,362

X.—The Postmaster-General’s Department.
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.		£
		Division No. 127.
		CENTRAL STAFF.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
68		Brought forward.............	20,362
		Engineering Branch—continued.
		General Division.
1	..	Assistant........................................	161
1	..	Typist..........................................	133
1	..	Messenger.......................................	105
3			399
		Accounts Branch.
		Professional Division.
1	A	Chief Accountant...................................	750

		Clerical Division.
1	1	Inspector of Accounts................................	560
1	2	Senior Clerk......................................	500
3	3	Clerks..........................................	1,120
3	4	Clerks..........................................	820
4	5	Clerks..........................................	582
12			3,582
		General Division.
1	..	Typist..........................................	138
1	..	Assistant........................................	136
1	..	Messenger.......................................	101
3			375
		Unattached.
		Clerical Division.
1	5	..............................................	173
88		Carried forward.............	25,641

X.—The Postmaster-General’s Department.
Number of Persons	Class or Grade.
			£
		Division No. 127.
		Division No. 127.
		CENTRAL STAFF.

		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.

88		Brought forward.......................	25,641

		Allowances to junior officers of the Clerical and General Divisions appointed or transferred away from their homes	20
		Unforeseen requirements for additional staff, including allowances to officers acting in higher positions and provision for officers discharged from Expeditionary Forces on unattached list, pending their being placed in suitable vacancies	250
			25,911
		Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year..	1,800
			24,111

		Less salaries of officers absent with Expeditionary Forces...	1,020
88		Total Salaries............................	23,091

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
Carried forward................			405
Carried forward................			23,091

X.—The Postmaster-General’s Department.
	£
Division No. 127.

CENTRAL STAFF.
Brought forward..............	23,091
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
Brought forward..................................	405
No. 3. Incidental and petty cash expenditure............................	1,060
4. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes..............	200
5. Other printing...........................................	300
6. Postage and telegrams......................................	200
7. Temporary assistance......................................	250
8. Testing apparatus and other electrical stores; also making tests...........	20
9. Travelling expenses........................................	1,300
10. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon.	200
Total Contingencies.....................	3,935
Total Division No. 127...................	27,026

_________

Division No. 128.
CABLES.
Subdivision No. 1.
No. 1. New Caledonia Cable Guarantee...............................	4,000
	4,000
__________
Division No. 129.
OVERSEAS MAILS.
Subdivision No. 1.
No. 1. Conveyance of Mails per Orient Line of Steamers....................	3,300
	3,300

X.—The Postmaster-General’s Department.
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.		£
			£
		Division No. 130.
		NEW SOUTH WALES.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
		Administrative Division.
1	..	Deputy Postmaster-General.............................	850

		Professional Division.
1	A	State Engineer.....................................	800
1	B	Deputy State Engineer................................	606
5	E	Draughtsmen......................................	1,689
4	F	Draughtsmen in Training..............................	744
4	C	State Supervising Engineers............................	2,253
17	D	State Sectional Engineers..............................	7,710
14	E	Engineers........................................	4,677
19	F	Engineers in Training.................................	3,072
1	A	Medical Officer....................................	750
1	D	Surveyor.........................................	451
1	D	Testing Officer.....................................	400
		Allowances to junior officers of Professional Division appointed or transferred away from their homes	18
68			23,170

		Clerical Division.
1	1	Chief Clerk.......................................	700
1	1	Accountant.......................................	648
1	1	Manager (Telegraph).................................	648
1	1	Senior Inspector....................................	648
1	1	Superintendent of Mails...............................	648
1	1	Controller of Stores..................................	600
1	1	Manager (Telephone).................................	600
1	2	Cashier..........................................	500
1	1	Clerk, Senior......................................	600
4	2	Clerks...........................................	1,790
25	3	Clerks...........................................	9,157
129	4	Clerks...........................................	34,297
287	5	Clerks...........................................	53,612
89	4	Clerical Assistants...................................	21,310
543		Carried forward...................	125,758
69		Carried forward...................	24,020

X.—The Postmaster-General’s Department.
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 130.
		Division No. 130.	£
		NEW SOUTH WALES.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
69		Brought forward......................	24,020
		Clerical Division—continued.
543		Brought forward......................	125,758
128	5	Clerical Assistants..................................	26,505
13	2	Inspectors........................................	5,980
4	3	Inspectors........................................	1,472
2	2	Managers (Telegraph), Assistant.........................	940
1	3	Manager (Telephone), Assistant.........................	380
16	2	Postmasters......................................	7,207
83	3	Postmasters......................................	30,424
168	4	Postmasters......................................	45,314
64	5	Postmasters......................................	14,340
52	5	Relieving Officers..................................	10,366
1	3	Special Inquiry Officer...............................	400
2	2	Superintendents of Mails, Assistant.......................	940
6	3	Supervisors (Mails).................................	2,160
8	4	Supervisors (Mails), Assistant..........................	2,395
5	3	Supervisors (Telegraph)..............................	1,700
167	4	Telegraphists.....................................	40,906
173	5	Telegraphists.....................................	33,636
2	3	Testing Officers....................................	780
6	4	Traffic Inspectors...................................	1,470
1	3	Traffic Officer (Senior)...............................	340
2	4	Traffic Officers (Senior)..............................	515
5	5	Traffic Officers....................................	1,031
		Allowances to junior officers of Clerical Division appointed or transferred away from their homes	100
1,452			355,059
		General Division.
1,647	..	Assistants in charge, Assistants (Senior), Postal Assistants (Senior), Postal Assistants and Assistants	243,471
4	..	Batteryman (Foreman) and Batterymen....................	696
1	..	Blacksmith.......................................	198
1,652		Carried forward...............	244,365
1,521		Carried forward...............	379,079

X.—The Postmaster-General’s Department.
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 130.	£
		NEW SOUTH WALES.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
1,521		Brought forward.....................	379,079
		General Division—continued.
1,652		Brought forward.....................	244,365
17	..	Caretakers, Cleaners, and Watchmen.....................	2,526
13	..	Carpenter (Foreman) and Carpenters.....................	2,304
2	..	Farriers........................................	354
18	..	Female Sorters...................................	2,052
6	..	Grooms in Charge, Grooms, and Horse-drivers..............	948
1	..	Inquiry Officer...................................	252
19	..	Labourers.......................................	2,676
6	..	Lift Attendants...................................	822
39	..	Line Inspectors...................................	10,163
871	..	Line Foremen, Linemen (Senior), Linemen in Charge, Linemen, and Pole-dressers	159,445
1	..	Locksmith......................................	156
36	..	Mail Officers....................................	8,707
65	..	Mail Drivers, Motor Drivers, and Yard Officers..............	10,165
1	..	Mason.........................................	168
2	..	Mechanicians....................................	738
888	..	Mechanics (Foremen), Mechanics (Senior), Mechanics, Mechanics (Junior), Mechanics (Junior in training), and Mechanics (Motor)	157,745
1,224	..	Messenger (Head), Messengers (Indoor, Senior), Messengers (Indoor), and Messengers (Telegraph)	66,159
4	..	Painter (Foreman), Painters and Sign Writers, Painters, and Frenchpolishers	646
1	..	Plumber........................................	198
4	..	Postmen, Overseers of..............................	944
682	..	Postmen........................................	106,114
5,552		Carried forward...............	777,647
1,521		Carried forward...............	379,079

X.—The Postmaster-General’s Department.
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 130.	£
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	NEW SOUTH WALES.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
1,521		Brought forward...................	379,079
		General Division—continued.
5,552		Brought forward...................	777,647
2	..	Sailmaker (Foreman) and Sailmakers.....................	372
426	..	Sorters.........................................	83,485
25	..	Storeman (Foreman) and Storemen......................	4,157
35	..	Supervisors (Telephones), Supervisors (Telephone, Outdoor), Supervisor Telegraph Messengers (Outdoor)	6,643
20	..	Telephone Inspectors...............................	5,433
884	..	Telephone Monitors and Telephonists....................	107,462
1	..	Transport Foreman.................................	288
48	..	Typists........................................	6,703
		Allowances to junior officers of General Division appointed or transferred away from their homes	2,500
6,993			994,690
			1,373,769
		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 discharged from Expeditionary Forces on unattached list pending their being placed in suitable vacancies	4,500
		To provide for regrading of Post Offices...................	350
			1,378,719
		Less amount to be withheld from officers on account of rent.	9,036
			1,369,683
		Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year..	132,049
			1,237,634
		Less salaries of officers absent with Expeditionary Forces...	122,509
8,514		Total Salaries (carried forward)....................	1,115,125

F.275.—8

X.—The Postmaster-General’s Department.
Division No. 130.	£
NEW SOUTH WALES.
Brought forward.......................	1,115,125
Subdivision No. 2.—Conveyance of Mails.
No. 1. Conveyance of inland mails, not including conveyance by railway.........	225,000
2. Conveyance of mails by railway...............................	112,550
3. Conveyance of mails by non-contract vessels.......................	40,000
4. Overland and sea transit of mails—payments in adjustment with other Administrations	12,950
Total Conveyance of Mails.........................	390,500
Subdivision No. 3.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Account, record and other books, including cost of material, printing and binding	4,000
2. Advances to linemen and others for purchase of horses and vehicles (to be recovered)	150
3. Advertising.............................................	350
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	5,500
6. Allowances to non-official postmasters, receiving office keepers and others...	102,000
7. Allowances in lieu of quarters to postmasters in charge of offices where no quarters are available	600
8. Bicycles, purchase, hire and upkeep; and allowances to officers using their own bicycles	3,000
9. Carriage of stores and material................................	900
10. Commission allowed to licensed vendors, receiving office keepers and others for the sale of postage stamps	5,500
11. Fuel, light and power, including allowances to postmasters..............	14,000
12. Incidental and petty cash expenditure............................	6,500
13. Letter and newspaper receivers and boxes, including painting, lettering and repairs	250
14. Motor vehicles, purchase and upkeep............................	10,052
15. Office cleaning...........................................	12,600
Carried forward.................	165,402
Carried forward.................	1,505,625

X.—The Postmaster-General’s Department.
Division No. 130.	£
NEW SOUTH WALES.
Brought forward........................	1,505,625
Subdivision No. 3.—Contingencies—continued.
Brought forward........................	165,402
No. 16. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes.............	7,200
17. Overtime, Sunday and holiday pay, and meal allowances..............	36,000
18. Payment to Police Department for services of officers................	710
19. Payments under telephone regulations...........................	100
20. Printing postage stamps....................................	7,220
21. Printing postal guides......................................	1,100
22. Printing postal notes......................................	2,160
23. Printing telephone directories and lists...........................	15,240
24. Printing telegraph message forms..............................	5,500
25. Printing, other..........................................	11,000
26. Purchase and hire of horses, vehicles and harness and maintenance thereof; also forage and forage allowances	11,500
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	350
28. Refund to Pacific Cable Board of Customs Duties and other charges.......	550
29. Remuneration to Railway Department for performing postal and public telegraph business	3,015
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	92,000
31. Stores, other than those specially provided........................	16,000
32. Telegraph and telephone instruments, batteries and material............	12,600
33. Temporary assistance......................................	105,500
34. Travelling expenses.......................................	30,000
35. Uniforms and overcoats for officials (moneys paid for cloth by persons making up the uniforms to be credited to this vote)	9,000
36. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing...............	4,000
Total Contingencies...........................	536,147
Carried forward.........................	2,041,772

X.—The Postmaster-General’s Department.
Division No. 130.	£
NEW SOUTH WALES.
Brought forward.......................	2,041,772
Subdivision No. 1.—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......	6,000
3. Wages of employees injured on duty (including payments under Workmen’s Compensation Acts)	30
4. Refund of fines for non-compliance with contracts...................	50
5. Injuries to persons and damage to property.........................	400
6. Compensation for loss of registered articles and insured parcels...........	50
7. Compensation to contractors for delay in supplying material.............	50
8. Losses by fire and theft at various post offices......................	200
9. Deficiency in accounts of Postal officials..........................	50


Total Miscellaneous.................................	7,070
Total Division No. 130.............................	2,048,842

X.—The Postmaster-General’s Department.
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 131.		£
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	VICTORIA.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
		Administrative Division.
1	..	Deputy Postmaster-General..........................		800
		Professional Division.
1	A2	State Engineer...................................		750
1	B	Deputy State Engineer..............................		606
3	C	State Supervising Engineers..........................		1,608
1	D	Chief Draughtsman................................		471
5	E	Draughtsmen....................................		1,725
5	F	Draughtsmen in Training............................		849
8	D	State Sectional Engineers............................		3,624
12	E	Engineers......................................		4,053
14	F	Engineers in Training...............................		2,088
1	A	Medical Officer..................................		700
		Allowances to adult officers of Professional Division..........		89
		Allowances to junior officers of the Professional Division appointed or transferred away from their homes		20
51		Clerical Division.		16,583
1	1	Chief Clerk.....................................		648
1	1	Accountant.....................................		624
1	1	Manager (Telegraph)...............................		624
1	1	Senior Inspector..................................		600
1	1	Superintendent of Mails.............................		624
1	2	Cashier........................................		500
1	2	Senior Clerk.....................................		500
3	2	Clerks.........................................		1,447
19	3	Clerks.........................................		6,924
76	4	Clerks.........................................		21,193
165	5	Clerks.........................................		28,641
50	4	Clerical Assistants.................................		11,811
55	5	Clerical Assistants.................................		9,996
1	1	Controller of Stores................................		600
8	2	Inspectors......................................		3,460
2	3	Inspectors......................................		704
1	1	Manager (Telephone)...............................		600
1	2	Manager (Telegraph), Assistant........................		460
1	3	Manager (Telephone), Assistant........................		380
4	2	Postmasters.....................................		1,827
48	3	Postmasters.....................................		17,414
98	4	Postmasters.....................................		26,363
48	5	Postmasters.....................................		10,403
587		Carried forward..............		146,343
52		Carried forward..............		17,383
X.—The Postmaster-General’s Department.
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 131.	£
		VICTORIA.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
52		Brought forward....................	17,383
		Clerical Division—continued.
587		Brought forward....................	146,343
4	5	Relieving Officers.................................	804
1	2	Superintendent of (Mails) Assistant.....................	500
5	3	Supervisors (Mails)................................	1,823
3	4	Supervisors (Mails), Assistant.........................	784
4	3	Supervisors (Telegraph).............................	1,400
6	4	Supervisors (Telegraph).............................	1,670
73	4	Telegraphists....................................	17,783
130	5	Telegraphists....................................	23,946
2	3	Testing Officers..................................	800
1	3	Traffic Officer, Senior..............................	360
4	4	Traffic Officers, Senior.............................	968
2	4	Traffic Inspectors.................................	440
7	5	Traffic Officers...................................	1,110
		Allowances to junior officers of the Clerical Division appointed or transferred away from their homes	100
829		General Division.	198,831
800	..	Assistants, Senior, Postal Assistants, and Assistants...........	118,307
2	..	Batteryman Foreman and Batteryman....................	396
4	..	Blacksmiths, Blacksmith Strikers, Blacksmiths, Junior, and Artisan..	568
17	..	Caretakers, Cleaners, and Watchmen....................	2,628
19	..	Carpenters, Foreman, Carpenters and Carpenters, Junior, and Artisan	3,272
5	..	Engine-drivers, Engine-drivers and Fitters and Firemen........	882
10	..	Female Sorters...................................	1,140
3	..	Grooms........................................	504
1	..	Inquiry Officer...................................	228
24	..	Labourers......................................	3,600
4	..	Postmen, Overseers of..............................	934
559	..	Postmen.......................................	82,083
7	..	Lift Attendants...................................	797
23	..	Line Inspectors...................................	6,221
430	..	Line Foreman, Linemen (Senior), Linemen-in-Charge, and Linemen	78,582
63	..	Mail Drivers, Motor Car Drivers (Senior), and Motor Car Drivers.	9,309
1,971		Carried forward..................	309,451
881		Carried forward..................	216,214

X.—The Postmaster-General’s Department.
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 131.	£
		VICTORIA.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
881		Brought forward....................	216,214
		General Division—continued.
1,971		Brought forward....................	309,451
1	..	Locksmith and Gasfitter..............................	174
25	..	Mail Officers.....................................	6,051
2	..	Mechanicians.....................................	750
536	..	Mechanics (Foremen), Mechanics (Senior), Mechanics (Motor, in charge), Mechanics (Motor), Mechanics (Motor Artisan), Mechanics, Mechanics (Junior), Mechanics (Junior in training)	100,176
669	..	Messengers (Head), Messengers (Indoor), Senior Messengers and Telegraph Messengers	38,161
13	..	Painters (Foremen), Painters and Signwriters, Painters, (Junior Artisan), Frenchpolisher in charge, and Frenchpolisher	2,224
1	..	Saddler in charge..................................	180
3	..	Sailmaker in charge, and Sailmakers......................	504
330	..	Sorters and Ship Mailmen.............................	66,303
22	..	Storemen (Foremen), and Storemen......................	3,617
18	..	Supervisors (Telephone), Supervisors (Telegraph), Supervisors (Telegraph Messengers, Outdoor)	3,449
10	..	Telephone Inspectors................................	2,645
1	..	Traffic Inspector (Telephone)..........................	264
583	..	Telephone Monitors and Telephonists.....................	66,033
1	..	Transport Foreman.................................	264
1	..	Transport Mail Officer...............................	222
21	..	Typists.........................................	3,133
1	..	Waggon Repairer..................................	168
		Allowances to junior officers appointed or transferred away from their homes	2,500
4,209			606,269
		Salaries of officers granted leave of absence on furlough prior to retirement, and payments under Regulation 104	500
5,090		Carried forward..................	822,983

X.—The Postmaster-General’s Department.
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 131.	£
		VICTORIA.
5,090		Brought forward..................	822,983
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
		Unforeseen requirements for additional staff, including allowances to officers acting in higher positions and provision for officers discharged from Expeditionary Forces on unattached list resuming 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
			825,883
		Less amount to be withheld from officers on account of rent......	4,367
			821,516
		Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year.....	38,680
			782,836
		Less salaries of officers absent with Expeditionary Forces.......	86,525
5,090		Total Salaries.......................	696,311
Subdivision No. 2.—Conveyance of Mails.
No. 1. Conveyance of inland mails (not including conveyance of mails by railway)...			84,000
2. Conveyance of mails by railway...............................			53,900
3. Conveyance of mails by non-contract vessels.......................			29,900
4. Overland and sea transit of mails—payments in adjustment with other Administrations			10,550
Total Conveyance of Mails.....................			178,350
Carried forward............................			874,661

X.—The Postmaster-General’s Department.
Division No. 131.	£
VICTORIA.
Brought forward......................	874,661
Subdivision No. 3.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Account, record and other books, including cost of material, printing and binding	3,300
2. Advances to linemen and others for purchase of horses and vehicles (to be recovered)	100
3. Advertising.............................................	250
4, Allowances to officers at out-stations for keep of native assistants.........	..
5. Allowances to officers in outlying districts, to cover increased cost of living..	100
6. Allowances to non-official postmasters, receiving office keepers, and others..	83,500
7. Allowances in lieu of quarters to postmasters in charge of offices where no quarters are available	450
8. Bicycles—Purchase, hire, manufacture, and maintenance, and allowance to officers using their own bicycles	3,150
9. Carriage of stores and material................................	700
10. Commission allowed to licensed vendors, receiving office keepers, and others for the sale of stamps	7,000
11. Fuel, light, and power, including allowances to postmasters.............	11,400
12. Incidental and petty cash expenditure............................	4,000
13. Letter and newspaper receivers and boxes, including painting, lettering and repairs	500
14. Motor vehicles, purchase and upkeep............................	14,570
15. Office cleaning..........................................	6,420
16. Office requisites, exclusive of writing paper and envelopes..............	3,570
17. Overtime, Sunday and holiday pay, and meal allowances...............	19,000
18. Payment to Police Department for services of officers, also allowance paid to Police	1,423
19. Payments under Telephone Regulations..........................	75
20. Printing postage stamps.....................................	6,900
21. Printing postal guides......................................	500
22. Printing postal notes.......................................	1,200
23. Printing telephone directories and lists...........................	3,500
24. Printing telegraph message forms..............................	2,200
25. Printing, other...........................................	6,000
Carried forward.................	179,808
Carried forward.................	874,661

X.—The Postmaster-General’s Department.
Division No. 131.	£
VICTORIA.	£
Brought forward.....................	874,661
Subdivision No. 3.—Contingencies.
Brought forward.....................	179,808
No. 26. Purchase and hire of horses, vehicles and harness, and maintenance and equipment thereof; also forage and forage allowance	995
27. Refund of Customs duty to Eastern Extension, Australasia, 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	5,500
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	60,000
31. Stores, other than any mentioned above..........................	7,500
32. Telegraph and telephone instruments, batteries and material............	5,100
33. Temporary assistance......................................	82,000
34. Travelling expenses.......................................	11,000
35. Uniforms and overcoats for officials............................	5,000
36. Writing paper and envelopes, including cost of printing...............	2,100
Total Contingencies......................	359,003
Subdivision No. 4.—Miscellaneous.
No. 1. Gratuities on retirement under the Public Service Act and Regulations......	3,500
2. Wages of employees injured on duty (including payments under Workmen’s Compensation Acts)	700
3. Injuries to persons and damage to property.........................	600
4. Compensation for loss of registered articles and insured parcels...........	100
5. Losses by fire and theft at various post offices......................	100
Total Miscellaneous......................	5,000
Subdivision No. 5.—Postal Institute.
No. 1. Postal Institute...........................................	3,321
Total Division No. 131............	1,241,985

X.—The Postmaster-General’s Department.
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 132.	£
		QUEENSLAND.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
		Administrative Division.
1	..	Deputy Postmaster-General...........................	750
		Professional Division.
1	A2	State Engineer....................................	700
1	C	Deputy State Engineer...............................	541
1	E	Draughtsman.....................................	309
2	F	Draughtsmen in Training.............................	462
5	D	State Sectional Engineers.............................	2,157
10	E	Engineers.......................................	3,195
22	F	Engineers in Training...............................	3,269
		Allowances to junior officers of Professional Division appointed or transferred away from their homes	50
42		Clerical Division.	10,683
1	1	Chief Clerk......................................	600
1	1	Accountant......................................	580
1	1	Senior Inspector...................................	600
1	2	Manager (Telegraph)................................	500
1	2	Superintendent of Mails..............................	500
1	2	Controller of Stores.................................	474
1	2	Manager (Telephone)...............................	440
1	3	Cashier.........................................	400
1	2	Clerk, Senior.....................................	500
1	2	Clerk..........................................	460
8	3	Clerks.........................................	2,880
38	4	Clerks.........................................	10,625
99	5	Clerks.........................................	17,007
17	4	Clerical Assistants.................................	4,290
34	5	Clerical Assistants.................................	6,621
8	2	Inspectors.......................................	3,560
1	3	Inspector........................................	340
1	4	Instructor (Telegraph)...............................	245
1	3	Manager (Telegraphs), Assistant........................	400
217		Carried forward...........	51,022
43		Carried forward...........	11,433

X.—The Postmaster-General’s Department.
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 132.	£
		QUEENSLAND.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
43		Brought forward..................	11,433
		Clerical Division—continued.
217		Brought forward..................	51,022
1	4	Manager (Telephone), Assistant........................	290
8	2	Postmasters......................................	3,667
20	3	Postmasters......................................	7,406
62	4	Postmasters......................................	16,750
26	5	Postmasters......................................	5,516
8	5	Relieving Officers.................................	1,632
1	4	Special Inquiry Officer..............................	310
3	3	Supervisors (Mails)................................	1,100
3	4	Supervisors (Mails), Assistant.........................	910
3	3	Supervisors (Telegraph).............................	980
4	4	Supervisors (Telegraph).............................	1,120
83	4	Telegraphists.....................................	19,893
101	5	Telegraphists.....................................	18,414
2	3	Testing Officers...................................	660
3	4	Traffic Inspectors..................................	674
1	5	Traffic Officer....................................	210
		Allowances to junior officers of Clerical Division appointed or transferred away from their homes	100
546			130,654
		General Division.
524	..	Assistants (in charge), Assistants (Senior), Postal Assistants (Senior), Postal Assistants, and Assistants	75,826
1	..	Batteryman (Foreman)..............................	222
3	..	Caretakers, Cleaners, and Watchmen.....................	462
5	..	Carpenter (Foreman), and Carpenters.....................	786
3	..	Female Sorters...................................	297
5	..	Labourers.......................................	732
10	..	Line Inspectors...................................	2,646
551		Carried forward.....................	80,971
589		Carried forward.....................	142,087

X.—The Postmaster-General’s Department.
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 132.	£
		QUEENSLAND.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
589		Brought forward....................	142,087
		General Division—continued.
551		Brought forward....................	80,971
400	..	Line Foremen, Linemen (Senior), Linemen in Charge, Linemen, and Pole Dressers	70,877
4	..	Mail Boys.......................................	240
9	..	Mail Officers.....................................	2,192
1	..	Mechanician.....................................	360
226	..	Mechanics (Foremen), Mechanics (Senior), Mechanics, Mechanics (Junior), Mechanics (Junior, in training)	37,793
524	..	Messenger (Head), Messengers, Indoor (Senior), Messengers (Indoor), Messengers (Telegraph)	26,098
5	..	Motor Car Drivers, Mail Drivers, Yard Officers..............	758
2	..	Painters.........................................	330
1	..	Postmen, Overseer of................................	232
171	..	Postmen........................................	24,598
1	..	Sail Maker.......................................	156
88	..	Sorters.........................................	17,613
11	..	Storeman (Foreman) and Storemen.......................	1,813
9	..	Supervisors (Telephone), Supervisors (Telephone Outdoor), Supervisor, Telegraph Messengers (Outdoor)	1,612
5	..	Telephone Inspectors................................	1,271
286	..	Telephone Monitors and Telephonists.....................	31,708
33	..	Typists.........................................	4,877
		Allowances to junior officers of General Division appointed or transferred away from their homes	700
2,327			304,199
		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 discharged from Expeditionary Forces on unattached list pending their being placed in suitable vacancies	3,500
			449,886
		Less salaries of officers absent with Expeditionary Forces........	22,310
			427,576
		Less amount to be withheld from officers on account of rent......	3,450
			424,126
		Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year.....	75,560
2,916		Total Salaries (carried forward).............	348,566

X.—The Postmaster-General’s Department.
Division No. 132.	£
QUEENSLAND.
Brought forward......................	348,566
Subdivision No. 2.—Conveyance of Mails.
No. 1. Conveyance of inland mails, not including conveyance by railway.........	87,500
2. Conveyance of mails by railway...............................	40,000
3. Conveyance of mails by non-contract vessels.......................	14,700
4, Overland and sea transit of mails—payments in adjustment with other Administrations	3,300
5. Subsidies for conveyance of coastwise mails—
Brisbane-Cooktown, Gladstone-Townsville, Townsville-Cairns, once a week, Brisbane-Normanton, once every three weeks	24,150
	169,650
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)	50
3. Advertising.............................................	200
4. Allowances to officer at out-stations for keep of native assistants..........	..
5. Allowances to officers stationed in outlying districts to cover increased cost of living	15,000
6. Allowances to non-official postmasters, receiving office keepers and others...	24,500
7. Allowances, in lieu of quarters, to postmasters in charge of offices where no quarters are available	200
8. Bicycles—Purchase hire, and upkeep; and allowances to officers using their own bicycles	800
9. Carriage of stores and material................................	600
10. Commission allowed to licensed vendors, receiving office keepers and others for the sale of postage stamps	3,550
11. Fuel, light, and power (including allowances to postmasters).............	4,500
12. Incidental and petty cash expenditure............................	2,600
Carried forward.....................	54,000
Carried forward.....................	518,216

X.—The Postmaster-General’s Department.
Division No. 132.	£
QUEENSLAND.
Brought forward.....................	518,216
Subdivision No. 3.—Contingencies.
Brought forward....................	54,000
No. 13. Letter and newspaper receivers and boxes, including painting, lettering and repairs	100
14. Motor vehicles, purchase and upkeep...........................	1,380
15. Office cleaning..........................................	2,400
16. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes.............	2,500
17. Overtime, Sunday and holiday pay and meal allowances...............	11,000
18. Payments to Police Department for services of officers................	...
19. Payment under the Telephone Regulations........................	200
20. Printing postage stamps....................................	2,350
21. Printing postal guides......................................	400
22. Printing postal notes......................................	360
23. Printing telephone directories and lists...........................	1,400
24. Printing telegraph message forms..............................	1,500
25. Printing, other..........................................	4,200
26. Purchase and hire of horses, vehicles and harness, and maintenance thereof; also forage and forage allowances	1,400
27. Refund of Customs duty to Eastern Extension, Australasia, and China Telegraph 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	11,500
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	60,000
Carried forward...................	154,690
Carried forward...................	518,216

X.—The Postmaster-General’s Department.
Division No. 132.	£
QUEENSLAND.
Brought forward.....................	518,216
Subdivision No. 3.—Contingencies.	:
Brought forward.....................	154,690
No. 31. Stores other than those specially provided........................	3,000
32. Telegraph and telephone instruments, batteries and material............	10,000
33. Temporary assistance......................................	24,500
34. Travelling expenses.......................................	7,500
35. Uniforms and overcoats for officials (moneys paid for cloth by persons making up the uniforms to be credited to this vote)	850
36. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing...............	900
Total Contingencies.............................	201,440
Subdivision No. 4.—Miscellaneous.
No. 1. Gratuities on retirement under the Public Service Act and Regulations......	900
2. Wages of employees injured on duty (including payments under Workmen’s Compensation Acts)	25
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........................	50
5. Refund of fines for non-compliance with contracts...................	50
6. Compensation for loss of registered articles and insured parcels...........	75
7. Losses by fire and theft at various post offices......................	100
Total Miscellaneous.............................	1,650
Total Division No. 132.......................	721,306

X.—The Postmaster-General’s Department.
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 133.	£
		Division No. 133.	£
		SOUTH AUSTRALIA.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
		Administrative Division.
1	..	Deputy Postmaster-General...........................	650
		Professional Division.
1	B	State Engineer....................................	625
1	D	Deputy State Engineer...............................	408
2	F	Draughtsmen in Training.............................	272
2	D	State Sectional Engineers.............................	1,705
7	E	Engineers.......................................	2,178
5	F	Engineers in Training...............................	610
		Allowances to junior officers of the Professional Division appointed or transferred away from their homes	25
18			5,823
		Clerical Division.
1	1	Chief Clerk......................................	520
1	2	Accountant......................................	500
1	2	Manager (Telegraph)................................	500
1	2	Superintendent of Mails..............................	460
1	3	Cashier.........................................	400
6	3	Clerks.........................................	2,320
39	4	Clerks (including Clerk and Draughtsman).................	11,559
67	5	Clerks.........................................	10,344
7	4	Clerical Assistants.................................	1,695
28	5	Clerical Assistants.................................	5,810
1	3	Controller of Stores.................................	400
2	2	Inspectors.......................................	880
2	3	Inspectors.......................................	1,065
1	3	Manager (Telegraph), Assistant.........................	400
1	2	Manager (Telephone)...............................	460
159		Carried forward..................	37,313
19		Carried forward..................	6,473

X.—The Postmaster-General’s Department.
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 133.
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	SOUTH AUSTRALIA.	£
19		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
19		Brought forward....................	6,473
		Clerical Division—continued.
159		Brought forward....................	37,313
1	4	Manager Telephones, Assistant.........................	310
9	3	Postmasters......................................	3,348
38	4	Postmasters......................................	10,662
33	5	Postmasters......................................	7,137
3	4	Relieving Officers.................................	774
5	5	Relieving Officers.................................	1,090
1	4	Special Inquiry Officer..............................	290
1	3	Supervisor (Mails).................................	340
6	4	Supervisors (Mails), Assistant..........................	1,780
4	3	Supervisors (Telegraph)..............................	1,380
57	4	Telegraphists.....................................	14,540
51	5	Telegraphists.....................................	10,762
1	3	Testing Officer...................................	380
1	4	Traffic Officer....................................	270
1	5	Traffic Officer....................................	168
1	4	Traffic Inspector..................................	220
		Allowances to junior officers of the Clerical Division appointed or transferred away from their homes	50
372			90,814
		General Division.
307	..	Assistants in Charge, Assistants (Senior), Postal Assistants (Senior), Postal Assistants, and Assistants	44,539
1	..	Batteryman (Foreman)..............................	222
5	..	Caretakers, Cleaners, and Watchmen.....................	708
4	..	Carpenter (Foreman) and Carpenters.....................	738
1	..	Inquiry Officer....................................	217
5	..	Labourers.......................................	750
4	..	Line Inspectors...................................	1,069
168	..	Line Foremen, Linemen (Senior), Linemen in charge, Linemen, and Pole Dressers	29,815
9	..	Mail Officers.....................................	2,172
17	..	Mail Drivers, Motor Car Drivers, and Mail Boys.............	2,472
2	..	Mechanicians....................................	618
161	..	Mechanics (Foremen), Mechanics (Senior), Mechanics, Mechanics (Junior), and Mechanics (Junior, in Training)	27,327
634		Carried forward.....................	110,647
391		Carried forward.....................	97,287

X.—The Postmaster-General’s Department.
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 133.	£
		Division No. 133.	£
		SOUTH AUSTRALIA.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
391		Brought forward....................	97,287
		General Division—continued.
684		Brought forward....................	110,647
256	..	Messenger (Head), Messengers, (Indoor, Senior), Messengers (Indoor), Messengers (Telegraph)	14,903
1	..	Postmen (Overseer of)...............................	240
125	..	Postmen........................................	17,447
1	..	Sailmaker in charge................................	180
82	..	Sorters.........................................	16,576
7	..	Storeman (Foreman) and Storemen......................	1,160
8	..	Supervisors (Telephone), Supervisors (Telephone, Outdoor), Supervisor (Telegraph Messengers, Outdoor)	1,543
4	..	Telephone Inspectors...............................	1,051
166	..	Telephone Monitors and Telephonists....................	19,214
14	..	Typists.........................................	1,989
		Allowances to junior officers of the General Division appointed or transferred away from their homes	800
1,348			185,750
1,739		Carried forward.........................	283,037

X.—The Postmaster-General’s Department.
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.		£
		Division No. 133.
		SOUTH AUSTRALIA.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
1,739		Brought forward...................	283,037
		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 discharged from Expeditionary Forces on unattached list pending their being placed in suitable vacancies	2,000
		To provide for regrading of Post Offices...................	100
			285,637
		Less proportion of salaries of officers payable by Commonwealth and State Departments	161
			285,476
		Less amount to be withheld from officers on account of rent..	2,617
			282,859
		Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year	26,000
			256,859
		Less salaries of officers absent with Expeditionary Forces..	17,303
1,739		Total Salaries (carried forward).................	239,556

X.—The Postmaster-General’s Department.
Division No. 133.	£
SOUTH AUSTRALIA.
Brought forward........................	239,556
Subdivision No. 2.—Conveyance of Mails.
No. 1. Conveyance of inland mails, not including conveyance by railway.........	42,000
2. Conveyance of mails by railway...............................	8,000
3. Conveyance of mails by non-contract vessels.......................	10,000
4. Conveyance of mails over Transcontinental railway...................	5,000
5. Overland and sea transit of mails—Payments in adjustment with other Administrations	4,600
6. Expenditure in connexion with landing and embarking mails to and from Europe	300
Total Conveyance of Mails.....................	69,900
Subdivision No. 3.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Account, record and other books, including cost of material, printing and binding	1,600
2. Advances to linemen and others for purchase of horses and vehicles (to be recovered)	..
3. Advertising.............................................	100
4. Allowances to officers at out-stations for keep of native assistants.........	..
5. Allowances to officers stationed in outlying districts to cover increased cost of living	700
6. Allowances to non-official postmasters, receiving office keepers and others...	31,000
Carried forward.....................	33,400
Carried forward.....................	309,456

X.—The Postmaster-General’s Department.
Division No. 133.	£
SOUTH AUSTRALIA.
Brought forward......................	309,456
Subdivision No. 3.—Contingencies.
Brought forward......................	33,400
No. 7. Allowances in lieu of quarters to postmasters in charge of offices where no quarters are available	100
8. Bicycles—Purchase, hire and upkeep, and allowances to officers using their own bicycles	775
9. Carriage of stores and material................................	400
10. Commission allowed to licensed vendors, receiving office keepers and others for the sale of postage stamps	1,600
11. Fuel, light and power, including allowances to postmasters..............	5,000
12. Incidental and petty cash expenditure............................	1,400
13. Letter and newspaper receivers and boxes, including painting, lettering and repairs	200
14. Motor vehicles, purchase and upkeep............................	3,900
15. Office cleaning...........................................	1,400
16. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes..............	1,600
17. Overtime, Sunday and holiday pay, and meal allowances...............	9,000
18. Payment to Police Department for services of officers.................	..
19. Payments under Telephone Regulations...........................	200
20. Printing postage stamps.....................................	2,700
21. Printing postal guides.......................................	250
22. Printing postal notes.......................................	300
23. Printing telephone directories and lists............................	800
24. Printing telegraph message forms...............................	800
25. Printing, other............................................	2,500
Carried forward...................	66,325
Carried forward...................	309,456

X,—The Postmaster-General’s Department.
Division No. 133.	£
SOUTH AUSTRALIA.
Brought forward........................	309,456
Subdivision No. 3.—Contingencies.
Brought forward........................	66,325
No. 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, Australasia and China Telegraph Company in accordance with provisions of agreement entered into prior to transfer of Department to the Commonwealth	500
28. Refund 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	29,177
31. Stores, other than those specially provided........................	3,000
32. Telegraph and Telephone instruments, batteries, and material...........	2,915
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)	1,250
36. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing...............	900
Total Contingencies..........................	134,867
Subdivision No. 4.—Miscellaneous.
No. 1. Gratuities on retirement under the Public Service Act and Regulations......	750
2. Wages of employees injured on duty (including payments under Workmen’s Compensation Acts)	50
3. Injuries to persons and damage to property.........................	50
4. Compensation for loss of registered articles and insured parcels...........	50
5. Losses by fire and theft at various Post-offices......................	50
Total Miscellaneous................................	950
Total Division No. 133..........................	445,273

X.—The Postmaster-General’s Department.
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 134.	£
		WESTERN AUSTRALIA.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
		Administrative Division.
1	..	Deputy Postmaster-General...........................	650
		Professional Division.
1	B	State Engineer....................................	609
1	D	Deputy State Engineer..............................	494
1	E	Draughtsman....................................	315
2	F	Draughtsmen in Training.............................	455
2	D	State Sectional Engineers............................	862
4	E	Engineers.......................................	1,351
9	F	Engineers in Training...............................	1,743
20			5,829
		Clerical Division.
1	1	Chief Clerk......................................	560
1	1	Senior Inspector..................................	560
1	2	Accountant......................................	500
1	2	Manager (Telegraph)...............................	500
1	2	Superintendent of Mails.............................	500
1	2	Senior Clerk.....................................	420
1	3	Cashier........................................	380
5	3	Clerks.........................................	1,840
37	4	Clerks.........................................	10,499
73	5	Clerks.........................................	14,415
16	4	Clerical Assistants.................................	4,020
33	5	Clerical Assistants.................................	6,704
171		Carried forward.........................	40,898
21		Carried forward.........................	6,479

X.—The Postmaster-General’s Department.
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.		£
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 134.	£
		WESTERN AUSTRALIA.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
21		Brought forward.......................	6,479
		Clerical Division.
171		Brought forward.......................	40,898
1	3	Controller of Stores................................	400
4	2	Inspectors.......................................	1,915
1	3	Inspector.......................................	400
1	3	Manager (Telegraph), Assistant........................	400
1	2	Manager (Telephone)...............................	420
1	4	Manager (Telephone), Assistant........................	270
3	2	Postmasters......................................	1,440
13	3	Postmasters......................................	4,992
42	4	Postmasters......................................	11,790
28	5	Postmasters......................................	6,347
5	5	Relieving Officers.................................	1,047
1	4	Special Inquiry Officer..............................	290
2	3	Supervisors (Mails)................................	800
5	4	Supervisors (Mails), Assistant.........................	1,435
2	3	Supervisors (Telegraph).............................	680
2	4	Supervisors (Telegraph).............................	620
56	4	Telegraphists.....................................	13,487
50	5	Telegraphists.....................................	10,205
1	3	Testing Officer...................................	340
390			98,176
		General Division.
293	..	Assistants (in charge), Assistants (Senior), Postal Assistants (Senior), Postal Assistants, and Assistants	44,193
3	..	Batteryman (Foreman) and Batterymen...................	570
2	..	Caretakers, Cleaners and Watchmen.....................	285
298		Carried forward.......................	45,048
411		Carried forward.......................	104,655

X.—The Postmaster-General’s Department.
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.		£
		Division No. 134.
		WESTERN AUSTRALIA.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
411		Brought forward.........................	104,655
		General Division.
298		Brought forward.........................	45,048
4	..	Carpenter (Foreman), Carpenters, and Junior Carpenter.........	624
4	..	Female Sorters....................................	456
1	..	Inquiry Officer....................................	228
1	..	Labourer........................................	150
11	..	Line Inspectors....................................	2,952
213	..	Line Foremen, Linemen (Senior), Linemen in Charge, Linemen, and Pole Dressers	39,259
8	..	Mail Officers.....................................	1,986
1	..	Mechanician.....................................	342
115	..	Mechanics (Foremen), Mechanics (Senior), Mechanics, Mechanics (Junior), and Mechanics (Junior, in training)	20,643
259	..	Messenger (Head), Messengers (Indoor, Senior), Messengers (Indoor), Messengers (Telegraph), and Messengers in training	14,770
2	..	Painter and Signwriter and Painter.......................	228
1	..	Overseer of Postmen................................	222
125	..	Postmen........................................	18,912
1,043		Carried forward............................	145,820
411		Carried forward............................	104,655

X.—The Postmaster-General’s Department.
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 134.	£
		WESTERN AUSTRALIA.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
411		Brought forward........................	104,655
		General Division.
1,043		Brought forward........................	145,820
1	..	Sailmaker in charge.............................	180
82	..	Sorters.....................................	16,556
8	..	Storeman (Foreman) and Storemen...................	1,323
3	..	Supervisors (Telephone), Supervisors (Telephone, Outdoor), Supervisors (Telegraph Messengers, Outdoor)	587
1	..	Telephone Inspector.............................	270
89	..	Telephone Monitors and Telephonists.................	10,546
9	..	Typists.....................................	1,247
		Allowances to junior officers of General Division appointed or transferred away from their homes	300
1,236			176,829
			281,484
		Salaries of officers granted leave of absence or furlough prior to retirement	300
			281,784
		Unforeseen requirements for additional staff, including allowances to officers acting in higher positions and provision for officers discharged from Expeditionary Forces on unattached list pending their being placed in suitable vacancies	500
			282,284
		Less amount to be withheld from officers on account of rent	2,331
			279,953
		Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year	17,000
			262,953
		Less salaries of officers absent with the Expeditionary Forces	31,913
1,647		Total Salaries (carried forward)........	231,040

X.—The Postmaster-General’s Department.
Division No. 134.	£
WESTERN AUSTRALIA
Brought forward......................	231,040
Subdivision No. 2.—Conveyance of Mails.
No. 1. Conveyance of inland mails, not including conveyance by railway.......	31,000
2. Conveyance of mails by railway..............................	20,000
3. Conveyance of mails by non-contract vessels.....................	8,000
4. Conveyance of mails over Transcontinental railway.................	7,708
5. Overland and sea transit of mails—Payments in adjustment with other Administrations	3,200
6. Subsidies for conveyance of coastwise mails, North-west and South-west Coast services	7,042
Total Conveyance of Mails...........................	76,950
Subdivision No. 3.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Account, record, and other books, including cost of material, printing, and binding	1,750
2. Advances to linemen and others for purchase of horses and vehicles (to be recovered)	100
3. Advertising...........................................	130
4. Allowances to officers at out-stations for keep of native assistants.......	300
5. Allowances to officers stationed in outlying districts to cover increased cost of living	18,000
6. Allowances to non-official postmasters, receiving office keepers and others.	14,000
7. Allowances in lieu of quarters to postmasters in charge of offices where no quarters are available	120
8. Bicycles—Purchase, hire, and upkeep, and allowances to officers using their own bicycles	1,070
9. Carriage of stores and material..............................	350
10. Commission allowed to licensed vendors, receiving office keepers, and others for the sale of postage stamps	660
Carried forward................	36,480
Carried forward................	307,990

X.—The Postmaster-General’s Department.
Division No. 134.	£
WESTERN AUSTRALIA.
Brought forward..................	307,990
Subdivision No. 3.—Contingencies—continued.
Brought forward..................	36,480
No. 11. Fuel, light, and power (including allowances to postmasters)...........	3,300
12. Incidental and petty cash expenditure...........................	1,500
13. Letter and newspaper receivers and boxes, including painting, lettering, and repairs	100
14. Motor vehicles (purchase and upkeep)..........................	1,625
15. Office cleaning.........................................	2,000
16. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes............	1,000
17. Overtime, Sunday and holiday pay and meal allowances..............	5,000
18. Payment to Police Department for services of officers................	..
19. Payments under the Telephone Regulations......................	..
20. Printing postage stamps...................................	1,200
21. Printing postal guides.....................................	175
22. Printing postal notes......................................	240
23. Printing telephone directories and lists..........................	500
24. Printing telegraph message forms.............................	650
25. Printing, other..........................................	1,650
26. Purchase and hire of horses, vehicles, and harness, and maintenance thereof, also forage and forage allowances	84
27. Refund of Customs duty to Eastern Extension, Australasia, and China Telegraph Co. in accordance with provisions of agreement entered into prior to transfer of Department to the Commonwealth	200
28. Refund to Pacific Cable Board of Customs duties and other charges......	..
Carried forward....................	55,704
Carried forward....................	307,990

X.—The Postmaster-General’s Department.
Division No. 134.	£
WESTERN AUSTRALIA.
Brought forward...................	307,990
Subdivision No. 3.—Contingencies—continued.
Brought forward...................	55,704
No. 29. Remuneration to Railway Department for performing postal and public telegraph business	1,100
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	30,000
31. Stores, other than those specially provided........................	1,500
32. Telegraph and telephone instruments, batteries and material............	3,300
33. Temporary assistance......................................	23,000
34. Travelling expenses.......................................	5,000
35. Uniforms and overcoats for officials (moneys paid for cloth by persons making up the uniforms to be credited to this vote)	700
36. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing...............	400
Total Contingencies..................	120,704
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..................	20
4. Injuries to persons and damage to property.......................	100
5. Compensation for loss of registered articles and insured parcels..........	30
6. Losses by fire and theft at various post offices.....................	50
Total Miscellaneous.....................	650
Total Division No. 134...................	429,344

X.—The Postmaster-General’s Department.
Number of Persons	Class or Grade.	Division No. 135.	£
Number of Persons	Class or Grade.	TASMANIA.	£
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
		Administrative Division.
1	..	Deputy Postmaster-General...........................	550
		Professional Division.
1	C	State Engineer....................................	561
1	D	Deputy State Engineer..............................	435
2	F	Draughtsmen in Training.............................	408
5	F	Engineers in Training...............................	786
9			2,190
9		Clerical Division.	2,190
1	2	Accountant......................................	440
1	2	Manager (Telegraph)...............................	420
1	2	Superintendent of Mails.............................	420
1	3	Cashier........................................	400
1	2	Senior Clerk.....................................	420
1	3	Clerk..........................................	380
17	4	Clerks.........................................	4,820
24	5	Clerks.........................................	4,442
5	4	Clerical Assistants.................................	1,259
10	5	Clerical Assistants.................................	2,002
1	4	Controller of Stores................................	310
1	2	Inspector.......................................	420
1	2	Postmaster......................................	513
4	3	Postmasters......................................	1,582
12	4	Postmasters......................................	3,170
15	5	Postmasters......................................	3,342
1	3	Supervisor (Telegraph)..............................	340
2	4	Supervisors (Telegraph).............................	570
3	4	Supervisors (Mails)................................	930
8	4	Telegraphists.....................................	2,105
20	5	Telegraphists.....................................	3,947
1	4	Traffic Officer (Telephone)...........................	245
		Allowances to adult officers of the Clerical Division...........	20
131			32,497
		General Division.
140	..	Assistants (in charge), Assistants (Senior), Postal Assistants (Senior), Postal Assistants, and Assistants	21,397
1	..	Carpenter.......................................	186
2	..	Cleaner and Watchman..............................	282
143		Carried forward..........................	21,865
141		Carried forward..........................	35,237

X.—The Postmaster-General’s Department.
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 135.	£
		TASMANIA.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
141		Brought forward............................	35,237
		General Division—continued.
143		Brought forward............................	21,865
2	..	Female Sorters...................................	228
1	..	Inquiry Officer...................................	210
1	..	Junior Artisan...................................	126
3	..	Line Inspectors...................................	777
71	..	Line Foremen, Linemen in Charge, Linemen (Senior), and Linemen	12,988
4	..	Mail Officers....................................	1,008
1	..	Mechanician....................................	306
48	..	Mechanics (Foreman), Mechanics (Senior), Mechanics, Mechanics (Junior), and Mechanics (Junior, in training)	9,094
107	..	Messengers (Head), Messengers (Indoor, Senior), Messengers (Senior), Messengers (Telegraph)	5,637
1	..	Overseer of Postmen...............................	198
43	..	Postmen.......................................	5,753
22	..	Sorters........................................	4,451
3	..	Storeman (Foreman) and Storemen.....................	504
1	..	Supervisor (Telephone).............................	180
1	..	Telephone Inspector...............................	270
35	..	Telephone Monitors and Telephonists....................	4,183
2	..	Typists........................................	226
		Allowances to junior officers of the General Division appointed or transferred away from their homes	350
			68,354
489			103,591
		Unforeseen requirements for additional staff, including allowances to officers acting in higher positions and provision for officers discharged from Expeditionary Forces on unattached list pending their being placed in suitable vacancies	500
			104,091
		Less amount to be withheld from officers on account of rent..	849
			103,242
		Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year.	6,000
			97,242
		Less salaries of officers absent with Expeditionary Forces...	13,320
630		Total Salaries (carried forward).............	83,922

X.—The Postmaster-General’s Department.
Division No. 135.	£
TASMANIA.
Brought forward........................	83,922
Subdivision No. 2.—Conveyance of Mails.
No. 1. Conveyance of inland mails, not including conveyance by railway........	16,750
2. Conveyance of mails by railway..............................	10,500
3. Conveyance of mails by non-contract vessels.....................	2,400
4. Overland and sea transit of mails—Payments in adjustment with other Administrations	1,560
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.................	44,210
Subdivision No. 3.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Account, record, and other books, including cost of material, printing and binding	500
2. Advances to linemen for purchase of horses and vehicles (to be recovered)..	50
3. Advertising............................................	75
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	420
6. Allowances to non-official postmasters, receiving office keepers and others.	15,900
7. Allowances in lieu of quarters to postmasters in charge of offices where no quarters are available	70
8. Bicycles—Purchase, hire and upkeep, and allowances to officers using their own bicycles	400
9. Carriage of stores and material...............................	120
10. Commission allowed to licensed vendors, receiving office keepers, and others for the sale of postage stamps	600
11. Fuel, light, and power, including allowances to postmasters............	1,550
Carried forward.......................	19,685
Carried forward.......................	128,132

F.275.—9

X.—The Postmaster-General’s Department.
Division No. 135.	£
TASMANIA.
Brought forward........................	128,132
Subdivision No. 3.—Contingencies—continued.
Brought forward........................	19,685
No. 12. Incidental and petty cash expenditure...........................	650
13. Letter and newspaper receivers and boxes, including painting, lettering and repairs	50
14. Motor vehicles, purchase and upkeep...........................	600
15. Office cleaning.........................................	550
16. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes............	800
17. Overtime, Sunday and holiday pay, and meal allowances..............	2,000
18. Payment to Police Department for services of officers................	..
19. Payments under the Telephone Regulations......................	20
20. Printing postage stamps...................................	550
21. Printing postal guides.....................................	100
22. Printing postal notes......................................	100
23. Printing telephone directories and lists..........................	200
24. Printing telegraph message forms.............................	350
25. Printing, other..........................................	1,400
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, Australasia, 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	8,355
Carried forward............................	37,010
Carried forward............................	128,132

X.—The Postmaster-General’s Department.
Division No. 135.	£
Brought forward......................	128,132
TASMANIA.
Subdivision No. 3.—Contingencies—continued.
Brought forward......................	37,010
No. 31. Stores other than those specially provided........................	550
32. Telegraph and telephone instruments, batteries, and material...........	450
33. Temporary assistance.....................................	11,250
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)	800
36. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing..............	400
Total Contingencies.........................	52,060
Subdivision No. 4.—Miscellaneous.
No. 1. Wages of employees injured on duty (including payments under Workmen’s Compensation Acts)	50
2. Refund of fines for non-compliance with contracts...................	30
3. Injuries to persons and damage to property........................	50
4. Compensation for loss of registered articles and insured parcels..........	20
5. Losses by fire and theft at various Post Offices.....................	50
Total Miscellaneous...............................	200
Total Division No. 135.........................	180,392

X.—The Postmaster-General’s Department.
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 136.	£
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	NORTHERN TERRITORY.	£
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries (Payable at Adelaide).
		Clerical Division.
1	4	Telegraphist................................	280
3	5	Telegraphists................................	590
		General Division.
1	..	Assistants in Charge, Assistants (Senior), Postal Assistants (Senior), Postal Assistants, and Assistants	139
7	..	Line Foremen, Linemen (Senior), Linemen in Charge, Linemen, and Pole Dressers	1,314
		Less salaries of officers absent with the Expeditionary Forces	2,323
			368
		Less amount to be withheld from officers on account of rent	1,955
		Less amount to be withheld from officers on account of rent	67
12			1,888
		Subdivision No. 2.—Salaries (Payable at Darwin). Clerical Division.
2	5	Clerical Assistants............................	382
1	4	Clerk.....................................	245
1	2	Postmaster.................................	432
5	4	Telegraphists................................	1,200
2	5	Telegraphists................................	396
		General Division.
9	..	Assistants in Charge, Assistants (Senior), Postal Assistants (Senior), Postal Assistants, and Assistants	1,034
4	..	Line Foremen, Linemen (Senior), Linemen in Charge, Linemen, and Pole Dresser	766
1	..	Mechanic..................................	202
3	..	Messengers (Telegraph).........................	143
1	..	Telephonist.................................	44
29			4,844
		Less amount to be withheld from officers on account of rent	249
			4,595
41		Total Salaries (carried forward)...............	6,483

X.—The Postmaster-General’s Department.
Division No. 136.	£
NORTHERN TERRITORY.
Brought forward....................	6,483
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)..	2,000
2. Conveyance of mails by railway.........................	1,514
3. Conveyance of mails by non-contract vessels.................	350
Total Conveyance of Mails (payable at Darwin).........	3,864
Subdivision No. 5.—Contingencies (Payable at Adelaide).
No. 1. Account, record and other books, including cost of material, printing and binding	10
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..........................	1,200
7. Fuel, light, and power (including allowances to postmasters).......	65
8. Incidental and petty cash expenditure......................	50
9. Letter and newspaper receivers..........................	5
10. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes........	55
11. Overtime, Sunday and holiday pay, and meal allowances.........	250
12. Printing telegraph message forms.........................	25
13. Printing, other.....................................	25
14. Purchase and hire of horses, vehicles, and harness and maintenance thereof; also forage and forage allowances	85
15. 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. 17	2,750
16. Stores, other than those specially provided..................	1,550
17. Telegraph and telephone instruments, batteries and material.......	35
18. Travelling expenses.................................	350
19. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing..........	15
Total Contingencies (payable at Adelaide).......	6,835
Carried forward.................	17,832

F.275.—10

X.—The Postmaster-General’s Department.
Division No. 136.	£
NORTHERN TERRITORY.
Brought forward..................	17,832
Subdivision No. 6.—Contingencies (Payable at Darwin).
No. 1. Account, record and other books, including cost of material, printing and binding	5
2. Advertising......................................	5
3. Allowances to officers stationed in outlying districts, to cover increased cost of living	1,700
4. Allowances to non-official postmasters, receiving office keepers and others	160
5. Carriage of stores and material.........................	305
6. Hire and maintenance of bicycles and allowances to officers using their own bicycles	16
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........	325
10. Printing, other....................................	5
11. Refund of Customs duty to Eastern Extension, Australasia, and China Telegraph Co. in accordance with provisions of agreement entered into prior to transfer of Department to the Commonwealth	450
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	1,850
13. Stores, other than those specially provided.................	25
14. Telegraph and telephone instruments, batteries and material......	50
15. Temporary assistance...............................	150
16. Travelling expenses................................	500
17. Allowance for employment of cook, Darwin Post Office ........	260
Total Contingencies (payable at Darwin).......	5,816
Total Division No. 136....................	23,648
	5,125,116
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year....	50,000
Total Postmaster-General’s Department.....	5,075,116

XI.—WAR SERVICES.
(Not including Payments from War Loans.)
	£
UNDER CONTROL OF DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY	8,529,853
UNDER CONTROL OF DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE—MILITARY	183
UNDER CONTROL OF THE DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY	275,000
UNDER CONTROL OF DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND CUSTOMS	7,500
UNDER CONTROL OF DEPARTMENT OF REPATRIATION	1,001,000
Total................	9,813,536

XI.—WAR SERVICES.
(Not including Payments from War Loans.)
Under Control of Department of the Treasury.	£
Division No. 137.
THE TREASURY.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
Part salaries of officers provided for under Division No. 25—The Treasury	2,500
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Proportion of Contingencies provided for under Division No. 25—The Treasury	500
Subdivision No. 3.—Commonwealth Inscribed Stock Registries.
No. 1. Payment to Commonwealth Bank for conducting Registries of Commonwealth Inscribed Stock	16,000
Total Division No. 137.................	19,000
Division No. 138.
WAR PENSIONS.
War Pensions payable under War Pensions Act 1914-16, including pensions payable under Imperial Acts and recoverable from the Commonwealth; also War Pensions payable on behalf of other Administrations (amounts repaid by other Administrations may be credited to this vote)	5,000,000
Carried forward................	5,019,000

XI.—War Services.
(Not including Payments from War Loans.)
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.		£
Number of Persons.	Class or Grade.	Under Control of the Department of the Treasury—continued.
		Brought forward...................	5,019,000
		Division No. 139.
		WAR PENSIONS OFFICE.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
		Commissioner*...................................
		Assistant Commissioner†............................
		Part salaries of officers provided for under Division 27—
		Invalid and Old-age Pensions Office, and Division 28—
		Maternity Allowance Office.........................	15,058
		Total Salaries.................	15,058
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Postage and telegrams......................................			2,000
2. Office requisites.........................................			450
3. Writing-paper and envelopes.................................			150
4. Account, record and other books..............................			50
5. Other printing...........................................			1,500
6. Travelling expenses.......................................			100
7. Incidental and petty cash expenditure...........................			2,000
8. Temporary assistance......................................			18,000
9. Medical examinations.....................................			4,000
10. Services of registrars, police and officers of Postmaster-General’s Department..			32,000
11. Allowance of 5 per cent. to meet increased cost of living in Western Australia..			20
12. General expenses, London Office..............................			5,500
Total Contingencies.........................			65,770
Carried forward.......................			80,828
Carried forward.......................			5,019.000

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

† Duties performed without extra remuneration by Assistant Commissioner of Pensions.

XI—War Services.
(Not including Payments from War Loans.)
Under Control of Department of the Treasury—continued.		£
Brought forward................		5,019,000
Division No. 139.
WAR PENSIONS OFFICE.
Brought forward................		80,828
Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous.
No. 1. Law Costs...........................................		25
Total Miscellaneous.................		25
Total Division No. 139..................		80,853
Division No. 140.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Subdivision No. 1.
No. 1. Interest for two years from 1st July, 1917, to 30th June, 1919, on outstanding amount due to the Government of the United Kingdom for the maintenance of Australian troops at the front		3,430,000
Total Division No. 140...............		3,430,000
Total under Control of Department of the Treasury.............		8,529,853
______________
Under Control of Department of Defence—Military.
Division No. 141.
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	................................	105
2. Allowance to Miss R. Kelly, who contracted meningitis whilst nursing a military patient		78
Total under Control of Department of Defence—Military................		183

XI.—War Services.
(Not including Payments from War Loans.)
Under Control of Department of The Navy.	£
Division No. 142.
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 vessels used as trading vessels	275,000
Total under Control of Department of The Navy.................	275,000
___________
Under Control of the Department of Trade and Customs.
Division No. 143.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Subdivision No. 1.
No. 1. Customs duty remitted on presents sent by Australian soldiers and members of the Royal Australian Navy	6,000
2. Customs duty on goods imported for the personal use of prisoners of war	1,500
Total Division No. 143......................	7,500
Total under Control of Department of Trade and Customs............	7,500

XI.—War Services.
(Not including Payments from War Loans.)
Under Control of Department of Repatriation.	£
Division No. 144.
REPATRIATION OF SOLDIERS.
Subdivision No. 1.
No. 1. Repatriation of soldiers and expenses in connexion therewith (to be paid to credit of Trust Fund, Australian Soldiers’ Repatriation Account)	1,000,000
Total Division No. 144..........................	1,000,000
Division No. 145. MISCELLANEOUS
Subdivision No. 1.
No. 1. Assistance under special circumstances to Australian and ex-Imperial soldiers who have been on active service	1,000
Total Division No. 145..............................	1,000
Total under Control of Department of Repatriation.................	1,001,000
Total War Services...................	9,813,536

_____________________________________

Printed and Published for the GOVERNMENT of the COMMONWEALTH of AUSTRALIA by
H. J. GREEN, Acting Government Printer for the State of Victoria.

Legislation content

Interactions

Authorises

All Versions