Appropriation Act 1920-21 - Legislation

COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA.

APPROPRIATION 1920-21.

No. 42 of 1920.

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 twenty-one and to appropriate the Supplies granted by the Parliament for such year.

[Assented to 27th November, 1920.]

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 1920–21.

Issue and application of £18,796,363.

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 twenty-one the sum of Eighteen million seven hundred and ninety-six thousand three hundred and sixty-three pounds.

Appropriation of supplies £27,861,596.

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 twenty-one, amounting as appears by the said Schedule in the aggregate to the sum of Twenty-seven million eight hundred and sixty-one thousand five hundred and ninety-six pounds, are appropriated, and shall be deemed to have been appropriated as from the date of the passing of the Act No. 16 of 1920 for the purposes and services expressed in the Second Schedule in relation to the financial year ending the thirtieth day of June One thousand nine hundred and twenty-one.

F. 19982.—Price 5s. 6d.

FIRST SCHEDULE.

GRANTS OUT OF THE CONSOLIDATED REVENUE FUND.

	£
Act No. 16 of 1920 .............. £	1,838,847
Act No. 19 of 1920 ..............	2,367,826
Act No. 24 of 1920 ..............	1,729,915
Act No. 34 of 1920 ..............	3,128,645
Under this Act ..................	18,796,363
	£27,861,596

SECOND SCHEDULE.

ABSTRACT.

	Payable out of Revenue.	Payable out of Loan Funds, Trust. Fund, and other special funds.	Total.
	£	£	£
THE PARLIAMENT.............	48,739	…	48,739
THE PRIME MINISTER'S DEPARTMENT—	304,452
Commonwealth Shipbuilding......	…	22,348
Commonwealth Line of Steamers...	…	38,772
Port Pirie Wharf ..............	…	1,291
	304,452	62,411	366,863
THE DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY—	1,109,899
Australian Notes, Bonds, and Stamp Printing Branch	…	27,848
Refunds of Revenue..............	750,000	…
Advance to the Treasurer.........	1,500,000	…
	3,359,899	27,848	3,387,747
THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL'S DEPARTMENT	86,273	…	86,273
THE HOME AND TERRITORIES DEPARTMENT—	928,175
Northern Territory—Hotels.......	…	2,950
	928,175	2,950	931,125
THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE—MILITARY	1,550,000	…	1,550,000
THE DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY—	2,279,238
Naval Dockyard ..............	…	30,000
	2,279,238	30,000	2,309,238
THE DEPARTMENT OF NAVY AND DEFENCE (AIR SERVICES)	305,833	…	305,833
THE DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND CUSTOMS	727,251	…	727,251
THE DEPARTMENT OF WORKS AND RAILWAYS—	750,304	…
Naval Works Staff—Salaries........	…	27,635
	750,304	27,635	777,939
THE POSTMASTER GENERAL'S DEPARTMENT	6,352,936		6,352,936
WAR SERVICES—Payable out of Revenue	10,695,455	…
Repatriation Commission—Salaries ...	…	208,451
War Service Homes Commission—Salaries	…	113,746
	10,695,455	322,197	11,017,652
Total	27,388,555	473,041	27,861,596

I.—THE PARLIAMENT.

	1920–21.	1919–20.		Increase on Expenditure, 1919–20	Decrease on Expenditure 1919–20.
		Vote.	Expenditure.	Increase on Expenditure, 1919–20
	£	£	£	£	£
THE SENATE ......................	8,711	7,937	8,066	645
THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.....	12,513	10,540	11,597	916
PARLIAMENTARY REPORTING STAFF...	9,828	9,118	9,555	273
THE LIBRARY .....................	7,305	4,446	5,703	1,602
PARLIAMENTARY STANDING COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS	1,902	1,406	1,447	455
JOINT COMMITTEE OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS	1,982	1,277	825	1,157
REFRESHMENT ROOMS .............	1,570	1,325	1,453	117
WATER POWER ....................	35	35	24	11
ELECTRIC LIGHTING, REPAIRS, ETC.	885	885	757	128
QUEEN'S HALL ....................	616	536	583	33
PARLIAMENT GARDENS .............	664	603	607	57
MISCELLANEOUS ..................	2,728	1,672	1,838	890
Total	48,739	39,780	42,455	6,284
Estimate, 1920–21........................			£48,739
Vote, 1919–20..........................			39,780
Increase........			£8,959

I.—The Parliament.

Number of Persons.			1920–21.	1919–20.
1919–20.	1920–21.	Division No. 1.		1919–20.
1919–20.	1920–21.	THE SENATE.		Vote.	Expenditure.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.	£	£	£
1	1	The President*.................................	1,100	1,100
1	1	The Chairman of Committees.......................	500	500
1	1	Clerk of the Senate..............................	1,000	1,000
1	1	Clerk Assistant, and Secretary of the Joint House Committee...	775	775
1	1	Usher of the Black Rod, Clerk of Committees, and Accountant.	600	600
1	1	Clerk of the Papers..............................	420	420
1	1	Clerk and Shorthand Writer........................	310	296
1	1	Housekeeper and Doorkeeper†......................	280	265
l	1	Special Messenger, in charge of Stores and Stamping Correspondence	250	216
l	1	President's Messenger............................	250	216
3	3	Senior Messengers, 2 at £212 ; 1 at £200................	624	600
3	3	Junior Messengers, at £182.........................	546	504
		Cost of living bonus.............................	216	…
16	16	Total Salaries......................	6,871	6,492	6,704
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Office Cleaners ..........................			160	160	171
2. Select Committees—Expenses, including allowances to witnesses, and travelling expenses of clerks and shorthand writers			100	50	…
3. Postage and telegrams......................			20	20	20
4. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes			60	50	37
5. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon			70	45	46
6. Account, record and other books, including cost of material, printing and binding			30	20	13
7. Travelling expenses, including cost of conveyance of Senators luggage			225	125	165
8. Incidental and petty cash expenditure ............			200	145	116
9. Maintenance, repairs and furniture ..............			75	50	9
10. Typists................................			200	160	171
11. Temporary assistance......................			50	…	…
12. Cost of living bonus to temporary officers.........			30	…	…
Total Contingencies............			1,220	825	748
Subdivision No. 3.—Postage and Telegrams			620	620	614
Total Division No. 1............			8,711	7,937	8,066

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

† With quarters, fuel, light, and water.

F. 19982.—2

I.—The Parliament.

Number of Persons.			1920–21	1919–20.
1919–20	1920–21.	Division No. 2.		1919–20.
1919–20	1920–21.	HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.		Vote.	Expenditure.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.	£	£	£
1	1	The Speaker*	1,100	1,100
1	1	The Chairman of Committees	500	500
1	1	Clerk of the House of Representatives	1,000	1,000
1	1	Clerk Assistant	775	775
1	1	Serjeant-at Arms and Clerk of Committees	600	600
1	1	Clerk of the Records	500	500
1	1	Accountant and Assistant Clerk of Committees	460	460
1	1	Clerk of the Papers and Reading Clerk	420	410
1	1	Junior Clerk	260	250
1	1	Members' Correspondence Clerk	260	250
		Serjeant-at-Arms Staff.
1	1	Housekeeper†	280	265
1	1	Speaker's Messenger	250	216
3	3	Senior Messengers—at £212	636	600
3	3	Junior Messengers—One at £196, two at £182	560	520
			7,601	7,446
		Cost of living bonus	352
		Additional day's pay on account of leap year; also fractional differences under fortnightly system of pay	…	19
18	18	Total Salaries...................	7,953	7,465	7,582
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Office Cleaners, including service for Hansard Department			865	760	790
2. Select Committees—Expenses, including allowances to witnesses, and travelling expenses of clerks and shorthand writers			200	10	…
3. Postage and telegrams .......................			20	20	20
4. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes			100	80	88
5. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon			200	150	138
6. Account, record and other books, including cost of material, printing and binding			15	15	13
7. Travelling expenses, including cost of conveyance of luggage			260	150	195
8. Temporary assistance .......................			10	10	2
9. Supply of newspapers .......................			90	60	70
10. Incidental and petty cash expenditure .............			200	160	239
11. Maintenance, repairs and furniture ...............			400	100	94
12. Typists .................................			600	560	598
Total Contingencies...............			2,960	2,075	2,247
Subdivision No. 3.—Postage and Telegrams			1,600	1,000	1,768
Total Division No. 2..............			12,513	10,540	11,597

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

† With quarters, fuel, light, and water.

I.—The Parliament.

Number of Persons.			1920–21 .	1919–20.
1919–20.	1920–21.		1920–21 .	Vote.	Expenditure.
		SENATE AND HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.	£	£	£
		Division No. 3.
		PARLIAMENTARY REPORTING STAFF.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
1	1	Principal Parliamentary Reporter	1,000	850
1	1	Second Parliamentary Reporter	700	650
…	11	Parliamentary Reporters, 6 at £600 ; 1 at £570; 1 at £560; 1 at £550; 1 at £520; 1 at £510	6,310	…
11	…	Parliamentary Reporters, 6 at £550; 3 at £525 ; 2 at £500	…	5,875
1	1	Clerk and Accountant	280	280
1	1	Messenger and Reader	240	228
		Cost of living bonus	150	…
		Additional day's pay on account of leap year ; also fractional differences under fortnightly system of pay	…	32
15	15	Total Salaries........................	8,680	7,915	8,070
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Temporary shorthand writing, typewriting and attendance			850	1,000	1,179
2. Postage and telegrams			10	10	5
3. Office requisites, exclusive of writing paper and envelopes			40	35	36
4. Writing paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon			5	5	2
5. Account, record and other books, including cost of material, printing and binding			3	3	1
6. Travelling expenses			50	50	52
7. Incidental and petty cash expenditure			100	100	111
8. Cost of living bonus to temporary officers			90	…	99
Total Contingencies..................			1,148	1,203	1,485
Total Division No. 3..................			9,828	9,118	9,555

I.—The Parliament.

Number of Persons.			1920–21.	1919-20.
1919–20.	1920–21.			1919-20.
1919–20.	1920–21.			Vote.	Expenditure.
			£	£	£
		Division No. 4.
		THE LIBRARY.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
1	1	The Librarian	675	600
1	1	Assistant Librarian	450	400
1	1	Clerk	325	280
4	5	One temporary clerk and four temporary attendants	1,053	728
		Cost of living bonus	220	…
7	8	Total Salaries......................	2,723	2,008	2,301
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Books, maps, plates and documents, bookbinding and insurance			1,000	850	944
2. Subscriptions to newspapers, periodicals and annuals, and purchase of books not permanently retained in the Library			500	375	527
3. Postage and telegrams........................			30	30	16
4. Office cleaning............................			182	153	172
5. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes			120	75	121
6. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon			20	20	12
7. Account, record and other books, including cost of material, printing and binding			5	5	…
8. Incidental and petty cash expenditure..............			150	150	177
9. Fittings and furniture........................			75	75	67
10. Collection of Australian historical records..........			2,500*	700	1,366
Total Contingencies................			4,582	2,438	3,402
Total Division No. 4................			7,305	4,446	5,703

* Payment to Editor, £l, 200 ; Printing and other expenses, £1, 300.

I.—The Parliament.

Number of Persons.			1920–21.	1919–20.
1919–20.	1920–21.			1919–20.
1919–20.	1920–21.			Vote.	Expenditure.
			£	£	£
		Division No. 5.
		PARLIAMENTARY STANDING COMMITTEE ON PUBLIC WORKS.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
1	1	Secretary.................................	575	500
1	1	Clerk....................................	310	260
1	1	Messenger................................	182	156
		Cost of living bonus..........................	40	…
3	3	Total Salaries..........................	1,107	916	975
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Postage and Telegrams..................			20	20	20
2. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes			50	5	5
3. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon			5	5	6
4. Account, record and other books, including cost of material, printing and bookbinding			5	5	…
5. Other printing........................			5	5	1
6. Travelling expenses.....................			250	150	152
7. Witnesses' fees and travelling expenses........			100	5	9
8. Assessors' fees and travelling expenses........			50	10
9. Rent and office cleaning..................			230	230	230
10. Incidental and petty cash expenditure.........			30	30	23
11. Telephone services, including rent, installation, extension, repairs and maintenance			30	25	26
12. Temporary assistance...................			20	…	…
Total Contingencies...............			795	490	472
Total Division No. 5..............			1,902	1,406	1,447

I.—The Parliament.

Number of Persons.			1920–21.	1919–20.
1919–20.	1920–21.	Division No. 6.		1919–20.
				Vote.	Expenditure.
		JOINT COMMITTEE OF PUBLIC ACCOUNTS.
			£	£	£
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
1	1	Secretary...................................	400	400
…	1	Office Assistant..............................	200	…
		Cost of living bonus ...........................	32	…
		Additional day's pay on account of leap year; also fractional difference under fortnightly system of pay	…	2
1	2	Total Salaries......................	632	402	422
Subdivision No. 2.—CONTINGENCIES.
No. 1. Postage and telegrams.......................			15	15
2. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes			10	10	6
3. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon			15	15	2
4. Account, record and other books, including cost of material, printing and binding			10	10
5, Travelling expenses and expenses of Members			1,200	725	321
6. Incidental and petty cash expenditure............			80	80	74
7. Fittings and furniture.......................			20	20
Total Contingencies..................			1,350	875	403
Total Division No. 6.....................			1,982	1,277	825

I.—The Parliament.

Number of Persons.			1920–21.	1919–20.
1919–20.	1920–21.	SENATE AND HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.	1920–21.	Vote.	Expenditure.
1919–20.	1920–21.	JOINT HOUSE COMMITTEE.		Vote.	Expenditure.
		Division No. 7.	£	£	£
		REFRESHMENT ROOMS.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
1	1	Steward....................................	300	250
1	1	Assistant Steward..............................	200	182
1	1	Principal Cook ...............................	250	208
		Cost of living bonus............................	20
3	3	Total Salaries......................	770	640	687
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Grant in aid.............................			550	450	450
2. Wages of Sessional Waiters...................			250	200	144
Gratuities to Temporary Staff................				35	172
Total Contingencies			800	685	766
Total Division No. 7..........			1,570	1,325	1,453
_____________ 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			35	35	24
Total Division No. 8..................			35	35	24
Division No. 9.
ELECTRIC LIGHTING, REPAIRS, ETC.
Subdivision No. 1.
No. 1. Supply of electric current for lighting, working lifts and ventilation motors			550	550	514
2. Electric light globes.........................			35	35	19
3. Maintenance, repairs, painting and furniture.........			300	300	224
Total Division No. 9..................			885	885	757

I.—The Parliament.

Number of Persons.		SENATE AND HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.		1919–20.
1919–20.	1920–21.	Division No. 10.	1920–21.	1919–20.
		Division No. 10.		Vote.	Expenditure.
				Vote.	Expenditure.
		QUEEN'S HALL.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.	£	£	£
1	1	Senior Messenger.............................	212	200
1	1	Junior Messenger.............................	182	168
1	1	Cleaner....................................	182	168
		Cost of living bonus ...........................	40
3	3	Total Division No. 10................	616	536	583
		Division No. 11.
		PARLIAMENT GARDENS.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
1	1	Foreman Gardener............................	200	175
2	2	Gardeners..................................	364	328
3	3	Total Salaries....................	564	503	550
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Incidental expenses			100	100	57
Number of Persons.		Total Division No. 11................	664	603	607
1919–20.	1920–21.	Division No. 12.
		MISCELLANEOUS.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
1	1	Engineer ...................................	280	260
1	1	Assistant Engineer .............................	220	200
1	1	Lift Attendant................................	182	141
1	1	Night Watchman..............................	201	201
		Cost of living bonus............................	20
4	4	Total Salaries......................	903	802	858
		Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Telephone services.........................			450	420	438
2. Fuel and gas .............................			300	325	343
3. Incidental expenses........................			150	125	199
Total Contingencies................			900	870	980
Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous.
No. 1. Improvement of reserve north of Parliament Gardens			850*
2. Compassionate allowance to officer on resignation			75
Total Miscellaneous................			925
Total Division No. 12...............			2,728	1,672	1,838
Total Parliament.............			48,739	39,780	42,455

* Expenditure contingent on agreement being reached with Victorian State authorities as to plan of improvement.

II.—THE PRIME MINISTER'S DEPARTMENT.

(Not including War Services, shown separately on page 324.)

	1920–21.	1919–20.		Increase on Expenditure. 1919–20.	Decrease on Expenditure. 1919–20.
	1920–21.	Vote.	Expenditure	Increase on Expenditure. 1919–20.	Decrease on Expenditure. 1919–20.
	£	£	£	£	£
ADMINISTRATIVE .................	110,479	39,139	120,915	…	10,436
EXECUTIVE COUNCIL...............	238	211	210	28	…
AUDIT OFFICE.....................	55,525	45,941	54,610	915	…
PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSIONER......	26,496	22,047	25,203	1,293	…
GOVERNOR-GENERAL'S OFFICE.......	6,350	6,890	7,963	…	1,613
HIGH COMMISSIONER'S OFFICE.......	53,974	45,123	63,037	…	9,063
AUSTRALIAN COMMISSIONER IN UNITED STATES OF AMERICA	10,890	12,000	15,727	…	4,837
SHIPPING AND MAIL SERVICE TO PACIFIC ISLANDS	40,000	27,450	21,600	18,400	…
COUNCIL OF DEFENCE..............	500	500	…	500	…
COMMONWEALTH SHIP-BUILDING ....	22,348*	19,783*	…	…	…
COMMONWEALTH GOVERNMENT LINE OF STEAMERS	38,772†	21,928†	…	…	…
COMMONWEALTH SHIPPING BOARD...	…	3,527‡
PORT PIRIE WHARF.................	1,291§	1,240§	…	…	…
	366,863	245,779	309,265
Deduct Commonwealth Ship-building, Commonwealth Government Line of Steamers, Commonwealth Shipping Board, and Port Pirie Wharf	62,411	46,478
	304,452	199,301	309,265		4,813
Estimate, 1920–21..............................				£304,452
Vote, 1919–20 ................................				199,301
Increase...................				£105,151

* To be paid from Trust Fund, Shipbuilding Suspense and Williamstown Dockyard Account——† To be paid from Trust Fund, Commonwealth Government Ships Account.———‡ Paid from War Loan Fund.———§ To be paid from Trust Fund, Barrier Wharf, Port Pirie, Account.

II.—The Prime Minister’s Department.

Number of Persons.		Class or Grade.	Division No. 13.		1919–20.
1919–20.	1920–21.	Class or Grade.	ADMINISTRATIVE.	1920–21.	Vote.	Expenditure.
			Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.	£	£	£
			Administrative Division.
1	1	…	Secretary...................................	1,250	750§
			Professional Division.
1	1	C	Publicity Officer..............................	300*	300*
1	1	D	Private Secretary..............................	408†	408
			Clerical Division.
1	1	1	Assistant Secretary.............................	675	600
1	1	1	Chief Clerk and Accountant.......................	650	600
1	1	2	Sub-Accountant...............................	360*	360*
4	4	3	Clerks.....................................	1,360	1,384
9	9	4	Clerks.....................................	2,460	2,299
11	11	5	Clerks.....................................	1,859	1,700
			Bonuses under Arbitration Court awards..............	427	66
			Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class...	76	91
			Portion of salaries of officers of Home and Territories Department (Electoral Office, Tasmania—Division No. 45)	405	412
			General Division.
1	1	…	Senior Assistant...............................	162	174
10	10	…	Typists.....................................	1,384	1,259
4	4	…	Assistants...................................	567	500
2	2	…	Messengers .................................	208	175
1	1	…	Female Sorter................................	95	79
			Bonuses under Arbitration Court awards	129	…
			Allowance to officer performing duties of a higher class....	7	…
			PACIFIC ISLANDS BRANCH
			Professional Division.
1	1	…	Director....................................	750	750
				13,532	11,907
			Adjustment of salaries ..........................	188	‡
			Additional day's pay on account of leap year ; also fractional differences under fortnightly system of pay	…	44
				13,720	11,951
			Less salary of officer loaned to other Department .........	277	487
49	49		Total Salaries (carried forward)...................	13,443	11,464	10,255

* Portion of year only. † Receives in addition an allowance of £50 under Division 13, Subdivision 3. ‡ The amount provided for adjustment of salaries 1919–20 has been added to the items of salaries to which the adjustment relates. § Paid £900 per annum from 1st July, 1919, £150 will be provided in Supplementary Estimates, 1919–20.

II.—The Prime Minister's Department.

Division No. 13.		1919–20.
	1920–21.	1919–20.
		Vote.	Expenditure.
ADMINISTRATIVE.	£	£	£
Brought forward.................	13,443	11,464	10,255
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)	5,525	3,000	6,837
2. Postage and telegrams.........................	900	950	897
3. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes	250	300	212
4. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon	150	150	176
5. Account, record and other books, including cost of material, printing and binding	100	150	111
6. Other printing...............................	100	100	83
7. Travelling expenses...........................	500	400	812
8. Incidental and petty cash expenditure...............	1,000	1,000	1,452
9. Printing and distribution (including postage) of Commonwealth Gazette	2,500	2,500	3,357
10. Printing and distribution (including postage) of Commonwealth Statutes to State Governments and others	1,000	1,000	730
11. Temporary assistance.........................	2,000	2,000	2,994
12. Telephone services, including installation, rent, calls, extension, repair and maintenance	400	400	306
13. Travelling and other expenses, Pacific Islands Branch...	300	650	904
Total Contingencies	14,725	12,600	18,871
Carried forward.............	28,168	24,064	29,126

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Division No. 13.		1919–20.
Division No. 13.	1920–21.	1919–20.
		Vote.	Expenditure
ADMINISTRATIVE.	£	£	£
Brought forward....................	28,168	24,064		29,126
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	800		857
2. Maintenance of motor cars, including wages and expenses of chauffeurs	3,500	1,250		3,831
3. Historic memorials of representative men............	150	100		76
4. Retaining and special fees for Commonwealth Medical Officers	200	175		214
5. New Hebrides—Grant for special services............	1,000	1,200		597
6 Tropical Diseases — contribution to Imperial Fund for Investigation of	200	100		100
7. Allowance—Ministerial Messenger................	50	30		50
8. Allowance to Private Secretary to Prime Minister	50	50		50
9. Expenses in connexion with Conferences on Coal Industry disputes	300	250		1,712
10. Royal Commission—Expenditure of Commonwealth....	1,200	500		1,369
11. Royal Commission—Adjustment of Basic Wage	10,000	…		11,494
12. Royal Commission—Administration of Northern Territory.	700	…		4,162
13. Entertainment of Visitors.......................	150	250		36
14. Investigation in connexion with Noxious Insects—Grant..	400	200		…
15. Imperial Bureau of Mycology—Grant..............	300	150		…
16. Establishment of Commercial Agency in Paris.........	500	…		456
17. Representation of Commonwealth at Conference—International Organization of Labour—Genoa	400	…		1,801
18. Visit of H.R.H. the Prince of Wales................	37,700	…		17,301
19. Payment to International Agricultural Institute at Rome (including arrears)	1,450	…		…
20. Prize for Military Band Contest at Ballarat Eisteddfod, 1920	250	…		…
21. Entertaining members of visiting French Delegation as guests of Commonwealth whilst in Australia	68	350		565
22. Exhibition of Australian Products at Annual Fair, Lyons, France	600	…		899
23. Relief of Loyalist workers—Maritime strike..........	4,000	…		897
24. Grant for representation of Australia at Olympic Contests, Antwerp	1,000	…		…
Carried forward...................	64,968	5,405		46,467
Carried forward...................	28,168	24,064		29,126

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Division No. 13.	1920–21.	1919–20.
		Vote.	Expenditure.
ADMINISTRATIVE.		Vote.	Expenditure.
	£	£	£
Brought forward....................	28,168	24,064	29,126
Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous—continued.
Brought forward....................	64,968	5,405	46,467
25. International bibliography of the War..............	1,000	…	13
26. Gratuity on retirement in lieu of furlough ..........	93	…	…
27. Travelling expenses of Commonwealth Ministers	1,000	…	…
28. Contribution to cost of Secretariat—League of Nations	15,000	…	…
29. Grant to Australian Commonwealth Branch of Empire Parliamentary Association	250	…	…
Royal Commission to inquire into questions relating to Taxation of Crown Leaseholds	…	500	256
Royal Commission on Public Service.............	…	20	5
Allowance to Secretary, Prime Minister's Department	…	100
Entertainment of Lord Jellicoe..................	…	50	96
Grant for relief of distress caused by maritime strike....	…	9,000	32,979
Expenditure in connexion with return of Prime Minister from London	…	…	164
Cost of special train........................	…	…	25
Purchase of Soldier Settlers' charts...............	…	…	138
State Funeral of late Hon. A. Deakin..............	…	…	160
Commonwealth Prize for first aerial flight from Great Britain to Australia	…	…	10,000
Entertainment of General Sir Wm. Birdwood ........	…	…	426
Expenditure in connexion with return of Generals Chauvel and Tivey from service abroad	…	…	18
Bonus on apples shipped from Western Australia to Sydney, 1918	…	…	190
Entertainment of Sir Ross Smith and party ..........	…	…	327
Funeral of the late Lord Forrest.................	…	…	12
Sugar Conference, Sydney.....................	…	…	96
Investigation in connexion with development of North-West Australia	…	…	218
Technical report on Radio Telegraphy .............	…	…	150
Passage money for Captain S. H. Whitworth, on behalf of Government of East Africa Protectorate (to be recovered)	…	…	49
Total Miscellaneous...................	82,311	15,075	91,789
Total Division No. 13..................	110,479	39,139	120,915

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					1920–21.	1919–20.
					1920–21.	Vote.	Expenditure
					£	£	£
Division No. 14.
EXECUTIVE COUNCIL.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.

Number of Persons.			Class or Grade.
1919–20.	1920–21.		Class or Grade.	Clerical Division.
				Secretary to Federal Executive Council*.............	…	…
1	1	5		Clerk.....................................	196	183
				Bonuses under Arbitration Court awards.............	32	12
				Additional day's pay on account of leap year; also fractional differences under fortnightly system of pay		1
1	1			Total Salaries.....................	228	196	206
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon					5	5	…
2. Office requisites...........................					5	10	4
Total Contingencies					10	15	4
Total Division No. 14 .					238	211	210

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

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Number of Persons.		Class or Grade.	Division No. 15.	1920–21.	1919–20.
1919–20.	1920–21		AUDIT OFFICE.	1920–21.	Vote.	Expenditure.
1919–20.	1920–21		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.		Vote.	Expenditure.
				£	£	£
			Central Staff.
			Clerical Division.
1	1	1	Secretary ...................................	625	625
1	…	1	Director of Naval and Military Audit.................	…	700
1	…	1	Senior Inspector..............................	…	535
1	…	2	Assistant Director of Naval and Military Audit..........	…	420
1	1	2	Senior Inspector*..............................	500	494
2	3	2	Inspectors...................................	1,260	840
21	20	3	Inspectors...................................	7,160	7,540
15	17	4	Assistant Inspectors............................	4,280	3,869
1	1	1	Inspector of Stores.............................	540	540
3	3	4	Clerks.....................................	760	760
52	48	5	Clerks.....................................	8,368	7,909
			Bonuses under Arbitration Court awards	2,602	361
			General Division.
1	1	…	Senior Assistant...............................	192	186
2	3	…	Assistants...................................	462	309
3	3	…	Messengers..................................	304	317
4	4	…	Typists.....................................	596	572
			Bonuses under Arbitration Court awards	116	35
109	105			27,765	26,012
			Local Staffs.
			New South Wales.
			Clerical Division.
1	1	1	Local Auditor................................	600	625
1	1	2	Inspector ...................................	420	420
13	13	3	Inspectors...................................	4,400	4,300
15	14	4	Assistant Inspectors	3,575	3,753
21	19	5	Clerks.....................................	2,949	2,796
			Bonuses under Arbitration Court awards	1,126	156
			General Division.
1	1	…	Typist....................................	156	123
1	1	…	Messenger.................................	102	110
1	2	…	Assistants..................................	234	102
			Bonuses under Arbitration Court awards	28	…
54	52			13,590	12,385
163	157		Carried forward.........................	41,355	38,397

* Previously designated Inspector.

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Number of Persons.		Class or Grade.	Division No. 15.	1920–21.	1919–20.
1919–20.	1920–21	Class or Grade.	AUDIT OFFICE.	1920–21.	Vole.	Expenditure.
			Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.	£	£	£
163	157		Brought forward.......................	41,355	38,397
			Queensland.
			Clerical Division.
1	1	1	Local Auditor................................	540	540
4	4	3	Inspectors...................................	1,340	1,340
8	8	4	Assistant Inspectors............................	2,025	2,050
9	9	5	Clerks.....................................	1,619	1,360
			Bonuses under Arbitration Court awards...............	546	121
			General Division.
…	1	…	Typist.....................................	78	…
			Bonus under Arbitration Court award.................	4	…
22	23			6,152	5,411
			South Australia.
			Clerical Division.
1	1	2	Local Auditor................................	500	500
2	2	3	Inspectors...................................	700	740
6	6	4	Assistant Inspectors............................	1,487	1,435
6	6	5	Clerks.....................................	961	793
			Bonuses under Arbitration Court awards...............	346	24
			General Division.
	1	…	Assistant...................................	132	…
			Bonuses under Arbitration Court awards	12	…
15	16			4,138	3,492
			Western Australia.
			Clerical Division.
1	1	2	Local Auditor................................	460	460
1	1	3	Inspector...................................	320	320
5	5	4	Assistant Inspectors............................	1,208	1,275
5	6	5	Clerks.....................................	1,184	825
			Bonuses under Arbitration Court awards ..............	248	24
12	13			3,420	2,904
212	209		Carried forward.......................	55,065	50,204

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Number of Persons.		Class or Grade.	Division No. 15.		1919–20.
1919–20.	1920–21.		AUDIT OFFICE.	1920–21.	1919–20.
1919–20.	1920–21.		AUDIT OFFICE.	1920–21.	Vote.	Expenditure.
			Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.	£	£	£
			Brought forward.......................	55,065	50,204
212	209
			Tasmania.
			Clerical Division.
1	1	2	Local Auditor ................................	420	420
1	1	3	Inspector..................................	320	320
5	3	4	Assistant Inspectors...........................	710	1,225
4	6	5	Clerks....................................	918	584
			Bonuses under Arbitration Court awards...............	286	28
11	11			2,654	2,577
				57,719	52,781
			Adjustment of salaries..........................	1,566	*
			Allowances to adult officers of Clerical Division	6	135
			Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class...	238	204
			Salary of officer on leave of absence prior to retirement ....	52	…
			Allowances to junior officers of Clerical Division appointed or transferred away from home		42
			Additional day's pay on account of leap year; also fractional differences under fortnightly system of pay, including provision for the Auditor-General		182
				59,581	53,344
			Less salaries of officers absent with the Expeditionary Forces.	…	409
				59,581	52,935
			Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at the close of the year	3,000	567
				56,581	52,368
			Less amount to be recovered and credited to Division No. 15, Subdivision No. 1, Salaries, from special funds	6,636	7,636
223	220		Total Salaries (carried forward).................	49,945	44,732	43,052

* The amount provided for adjustment of salaries 1919–20 has been added to the items of salaries to which the adjustment relates.

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			1919–20.
Division No. 15.		1920–21.	Vote.	Expenditure.
AUDIT OFFICE.		£	£	£
Brought forward.........................		49,945	44,732	43,052
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No.1. Office cleaning..............................		200	200	182
2. Postage and telegrams.......................		320	300	346
3. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes		400	250	413
4. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon		150	150	158
5. Account, record and other books, including cost of material, printing and binding		75	75	86
6. Other printing............................		120	50	120
7. Travelling expenses........................		900	600	981
8. Temporary assistance.......................		3,750	7,000	7,161
9. Incidental and petty cash expenditure.............		450	450	462
10.Allowance of 5 per cent, to meet increased cost of living in Western Australia		128	107	105
11. Audit of Commonwealth Bank accounts in London......		375	400	…
12. Telephone services, including installation, rent, calls, extension, repair and maintenance		205	205	241
13. Audit of Northern Territory accounts...............		400	100	50
Audit of London accounts....................		…	1,000	641
		7,473	10,887	10,946
Less amount to be recovered and credited to Division No. 15, Subdivision No. 2, Contingencies, viz. :—
From Division No. 136—War Services.......	£2,000
From other special funds .................	453
		2,453	9,678
Total Contingencies.............		5,020	1,209	10,946
Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous.
No. 1. Gratuity on retirement under the Public Service Act and Regulations		310	…	612
2. Allowance to Auditor-General ...................		250*	…
Total Miscellaneous.............		560	…	612
Total Division No. 15............		55,525	45,941	54,610

* Receives in addition £1009 per annum under Act No. 4 of 1901—Special Appropriation.

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Number of Persons.		Class or Grade.	Division No. 16.	1920–21.	1919–20.
1919–20.	1920–21.				1919–20.
			PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSIONER.		Vote.	Expenditure.

			Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
				£	£	£
			Central Staff.
			Clerical Division.
1	1	1	Secretary.....................................	675	675
1	1	1	Registrar.....................................	580	580
1	1	2	Officer in charge, examinations......................	500	500
1	1	3	Senior Clerk...................................	400	400
1	1	3	Clerk.......................................	340	340
9	9	4	Clerks.......................................	2,500	2,514
1	1	4	Clerk (unattached)...............................	310	310
12	12	5	Clerks ......................................	2,000	1,927
			Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class....	410	410
			Bonuses under Arbitration Court awards................	498	73
			Salary in lieu of furlough on retirement.................	…	106
			General Division.
1	2	…	Senior Assistants...............................	342	192
1	1	…	Senior Messenger...............................	168	168
…	1	…	Messenger ...................................	78	…
3	3	…	Assistants....................................	466	454
3	3	…	Typists......................................	378	317
			Bonuses under Arbitration Court awards................	122	35
			Allowance to typist for deputation work................	24	…
35	37			9,791	9,001
			Inspectors' Staffs.
5	7	…	Deputy Public Service Inspectors.....................	4,900	3,500
			Clerical Division.
1	1	2	Clerk.......................................	500	500
4	4	3	Clerks.......................................	1,600	1,600
4	6	4	Clerks.......................................	1,573	956
10	8	5	Clerks.......................................	1,073	1,307
			Bonuses under Arbitration Court awards................	241	32
			General Division.
1	1	…	Senior Assistant................................	191	184
3	3	…	Assistants....................................	468	456
4	4	…	Messengers...................................	375	370
4	4	…	Typists......................................	648	630
…	1	…	Assistant (unattached)............................	148	…
			Bonuses under Arbitration Court awards	114	42
36	39			11,831	9,577
71	76		Carried forward.....................	21,622	18,578

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Number of Persons.		Class or Grade.	Division No. 16.		1919–20.
1919–20.	1920–21.	Class or Grade.	PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSIONER.	1920–21.	Vote.	Expenditure.
			Subdivision No. 1.—SALARIES.
				£	£	£
71	76	…	Brought forward	21,622	18,578
			Inspectors' Staffs—continued.
			Adjustment of salaries	162	*
			Additional day's pay on account of leap year; also fractional differences in fortnightly system of pay, including provision for the Acting Public Service Commissioner and Public Service Inspectors		81
				21,784	18,659
			Less savings caused through absence of officers with the Expeditionary Forces		373
				21,784	18,286
			Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year	1,545	648
71	76
			Total Salaries.................................	20,239	17,638	18,866
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No.1. Postage and telegrams				700	600	782
2. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes				170	100	189
3. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon				130	100	166
4. Account, record and other books, including cost of material, printing and binding				40	30	11
5. Other printing				800	350	975
6. Travelling expenses				250	245	251
7. Temporary assistance				250	200	437
8. Expenses of holding examinations, including advertising				1,800	1,600	1,717
9. Other advertising				140	50	171
10. Incidental and petty cash expenditure				450	328	504
11. Expenses—Election Divisional Representatives				50	14	1
12. Fuel, light and water				80	85	62
13. Office cleaners				300	260	165
14. Allowance of 5 per cent, to meet increased cost of living in Western Australia				97	97	93
15. Expenses in connexion with Arbitration Court proceedings				250	150	221
16. Telephone services, including installation, rent, calls, extension, repair and maintenance				200	200	182
Total Contingences..................				5,707	4,409	5,927
Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous.
No.1. Allowance to Acting Public Service Commissioner				150†	…	…
2. Allowances to Public Service Inspectors				400	…	300
Gratuity on retirement under Public Service Act and Regulations				…	…	110
Total Miscellaneous............				550		410
Total Division No. 16............................				26,496	22,047	25,203

* The amount provided for adjustment of Salaries 1919–20 has been added to the items of salaries to which the adjustment relates.

† Receives in addition £1,200 per annum under Act No. 9 of 1916—Special Appropriation.

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Number of Persons.		Class or Grade.		1920–21.	1919–20.
1919–20.	1920–21.		Division No. 17.		1919–20.
1919–20.	1920–21.		Division No. 17.		Vote.	Expenditure.
			GOVERNOR GENERAL'S OFFICE.	£	£	£
			Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
			Administrative Division.
1	1	1	Official Secretary to the Governor-General*	650	650
			Clerical Division.
1	1	3	Clerk.......................................	360	360
1	…	4	Clerk .......................................	…	310
2	2	5	Clerks.......................................	390	365
			Bonuses under Arbitration Court awards................	86	…
			General Division.
1	1	…	Typist.......................................	149	143
2	2	…	Messengers...................................	176	204
			Bonuses under Arbitration Court awards................	14	…
			Additional day's pay on account of leap year ; also fractional differences under fortnightly system of pay	…	8
8	7		Total Salaries.........................	1,825	2,040	1,830
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies
No.1. Official printing and stationery, including account, record and other books				275	200	258
2. Official telegrams and postage......................				2,500	3,000	4,207
3. Travelling, temporary assistance, incidental and petty cash expenditure				750	750	823
4. Services rendered by State Railway Departments ..........				1,000	900	845
Total Contingencies............				4,525	4,850	6,133
Total Division No. 17...........				6,350	6,890	7,963

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

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Number of Persons.		Class or Grade.		1920–21.	1919–20.
1919–20.	1920–21.				1919–20.
1919–20.	1920–21.				Vote.	Expenditure.
			Division No. 18.	£	£	£
			HIGH COMMISSIONER'S OFFICE.
			Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
1	1	…	Official Secretary of the Commonwealth of Australia in Great Britain	1,000	1,000
1	1	…	Medical Officer...............................	800	800
1	1	1	Assistant Secretary and Accountant..................	520	505
1	1	2	Chief Clerk..................................	500	500
1	1	2	Sub-Accountant ..............................	460	460
1	1	3	Private Secretary to High Commissioner...............	320*	320*
1	1	…	Officer in Charge—Publicity Branch.................	648	648
1	1	…	Supply Officer................................	380	360
2	2	3	Clerks .....................................	680	705
11	9	…	Clerks .....................................	2,359	2,405
1	1	…	Controller, "Australia House," London................	380	360
1	1	…	Storeman Foreman.............................	210	198
1	…	…	Chief Messenger..............................	…	159
1	1	…	Senior Messenger .............................	165	143
1	1	…	Caretaker...................................	180	180
			Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class...	180	345
				8,782	9,088
			Adjustment of salaries ..........................	43
			Additional day's pay on account of leap year ; also fractional differences under fortnightly system of pay, including provision for the High Commissioner	…	48
				8,825	9,136
			Less amount to be withheld from officer on account of rent..	18	…
				8,807	9,136
			Less salaries of officers absent with the Expeditionary Forces.	…	63
26	23		Total Salaries (carried forward).........................	8,807	9,073	7,904

* Receives in addition an allowance of £80 under Division 18, subdivision 2.

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			1920–21.	1919–20.
Division No. 18.				Vote.	Expenditure.
			£	£	£
HIGH COMMISSIONER'S OFFICE.
Brought forward.............			8,807	9,073	7,904
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Temporary assistance and typists..............			1,000	4,500	10,704
2. Stationery, travelling and incidental expenses......			5,000	4,500	7,431
3. Allowance to High Commissioner for expenses of official residence			2,000	2,000	2,000
4. Cablegrams and telegrams..................			2,000	2,000	3,905
5. Municipal and other taxes...................			10,500	8,250	8,130
6. Grant to British Chamber of Commerce in Paris....			167	250	500
7. Upkeep of "Australia House," London* .........			13,000	9,000	12,656
8. Cost of living Bonus......................			7,000	1,750	4,370
9. Allowance—Private Secretary................			80	80	115
10. Advertising resources of Commonwealth........			3,400	3,400	2,914
11. Rent................................			450	320	1,535
12. Supply of Year Books....................			500	…	295
Total Contingencies..................			45,097	36,050	54,555
Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous.
No. 1. Anzac celebrations—London................			70	…	578
Total Division No. 18..............			53,974	45,123	63,037
* The total estimated cost of maintenance, taxes, &c., "Australia House," London, is as follows:—
	Salary of Controller	£380
	Caretaker	180
	Municipal and other Taxes	10,500
	Upkeep	13,000
		24,060

As a set-off to this expenditure, it is estimated rents (Including cleaning, lighting, and heating) amounting to £23,400 will be received during the year.

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Number of Persons.		Class or Grade.		1920–21.	1919–20.
1919-20.	1920-21.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 19.	1920–21.	Vote.	Expenditure.
				£	£	£
			AUSTRALIAN COMMISSIONER IN UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
			Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
1	1	…	Commissioner	3,000	3,000
1	1	2	Official Secretary	500*	500*
1	1	…	Private Secretary	630	630
3	…	…	Clerks	…	420†
2	1	…	Typist	300	200†
2	…	…	Messengers	…	100†
10	4		Total Salaries	4,430	4,850	4,885
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No.1. Allowance to Commissioner ...................				2,000	2,000	1,867
2. Allowance to Official Secretary.................				400	400	468
3. Office requisites, stationery and incidentals.........				350	450	1,327
4. Temporary assistance........................				250	400	328
5. Travelling expenses.........................				500	500	1,377
6. Postage and telegrams.......................				150	150	291
7. Cablegrams..............................				600	600	1,140
8. Telephones...............................				50	50	57
9. Rent...................................				710	500	865
10. Furniture................................				100	100	52
11. Advertising and publicity.....................				1,000	2,000	2,080
12. Allowance for service of motor car...............				350	…
Exchange on remittances.....................				…	…	990
				6,460	7,150	10,842
Total Division No. 19				10,890	12,000	15,727

* Receives in addition as allowance of £400 under Division 19, subdivision 2. † Portion of year only.

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Division No. 20.					1919–20.
SHIPPING AND MAIL SERVICE TO PACIFIC ISLANDS.				1920–21.	Vote.	Expenditure.
Subdivision No. 1.					Vote.	Expenditure.
				£	£	£
No. 1. Mail Service to Papua, Solomon Islands, and New Hebrides				40,000	27,450	21,600
Total Division No. 20				40,000	27,450	21,600

Division No. 21.
COUNCIL OF DEFENCE.
No. 1. General Expenses				500	500
Total Division No. 21				500	500

Number of Persons.		Class or Grade.	Division No. 22.
Number of Persons.			COMMONWEALTH SHIPBUILDING.
1919–20.	1920–21.
1919–20.	1920–21.		Payable from Trust Fund, Shipbuilding Suspense and Williamstown Dockyard Accounts.
			Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
1	1	…	Chief Executive Officer	2,000	2,000
1	1	…	Chief Marine Engineer	1,000	1,000
1	1	…	Cost Clerk	600	600
1	1	…	Chief Draughtsman	520	520
2	2	…	Draughtsmen	800	800
5	5	…	Draughtsmen	1,521	1,419
2	2	…	Pupil Draughtsmen	136	104
3	3	…	Clerks	630	579
4	4	…	Typists	575	569
1	2	…	Messengers	115	39
5	7	…	Shipbuilding Inspectors	3,000	2,000
1	1	…	Chairman of Tribunal	750	750
1	1	…	Representative on Tribunal	600	450
1	1	…	Secretary to Tribunal	300	261
1	1	…	Manager	600	600
1	1	…	Foreman Shipwright	400	400
1	1	…	Ironman	400	400
			Adjustment of salaries	281	…
			Professional Division.
1	1	B	Naval Architect	600	528
1	1	C	Assistant Manager	450	432
1	1	E	Draughtsman	312	312
			Allowance to officers acting in higher positions	144	144
35	38		Carried forward...................	15,734	13,907

II.—The Prime Minister's Department.

Number of Persons.		Class or Grade.	Division No. 22.	1920–21.	1919–20.
1919–20.	1920–21.		Division No. 22.		1919–20.
1919–20.	1920–21.		COMMONWEALTH SHIPBUILDING.		Vote.	Expenditure.
				£	£	£
			Payable from Trust Fund, Shipbuilding Suspense and Williamstown Dockyard Accounts.
			Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
35	38		Brought forward...................	15,734	13,907
			Clerical Division.
1	1	3	Accountant and Senior Clerk......................	432	432
1	1	3	Clerk......................................	400	400
1	1	4	Clerk......................................	245	245
2	2	5	Clerks.....................................	318	329
			Bonuses under Arbitration Court awards...............	70	6
			Adjustment of Salaries..........................	79	…
			General Division...................
1	1	…	Typist.....................................	168	120
1	1	…	Mould Loftsman..............................	276	276
1	1	…	Foreman Mechanic.............................	276	264
1	1	…	Foreman Boilermaker...........................	276	276
1	1	…	Foreman Engine-fitter...........................	274	240
1	1	…	Foreman Blacksmith............................	260	240
1	1	…	Foreman Plumber..............................	234	222
1	1	…	Dock Foreman................................	240	222
1	1	…	Patternmaker.................................	273	210
1	1	…	Caretaker...................................	198	186
3	3	…	Engine-drivers................................	692	558
2	2	…	Mechanics' Assistants...........................	376	336
1	1	…	Assistant...................................	168	168
1	1	…	Motor Boat-driver.............................	192	168
1	1	…	Sailmaker...................................	180	168
1	1	…	Storeman...................................	162	162
1	1	…	Blacksmith's Striker............................	187	156
2	2	…	Watchmen..................................	300	288
1	1	…	Senior Storeman..............................	202	180
			Allowance in lieu of quarters......................	24	24
			Bonuses under Arbitration Court awards...............	112	…
63	66		Total Division No. 22...............	22,348	19,783

II.—The Prime Minister's Department.

Number of Persons.		Class or Grade.	Division No. 23.			1919–20.
1919–20.	1920–21.	Class or Grade.	COMMONWEALTH GOVERNMENT LINE OF STEAMERS.		1920–21.	Vote.	Expenditure.
			Payable from Trust Fund—Commonwealth Government Ships Account.		£	£	£
			Subdivision No. 1—Salaries.
			London Office.
1	1	…	General Manager..............................		3,000	2,500
1	1	…	Assistant Manager.............................		1,500	1,080
1	1	…	Marine Superintendent..........................		775	730
1	1	…	Superintending Engineer.........................		775	730
			Accountant, Assistant Accountant, Chief Clerk
			Clerks, Typists, Messengers.......................
39	46	…	Assistant Marine Superintendent....................		10,252	7,098
			Assistant Superintendent Engineer...................
			Shore Steward................................
			Providore...................................
43	50	…			16,302	12,138
			Melbourne Office.
1	1	…	Manager....................................		1,000	1,000
1	1	…	Marine Superintendent..........................		500	500
1	1	…	Superintending Engineer.........................		550	550
1	1	…	Accountant
1	1	…	Chief Clerk
1	1	…	Assistant Marine Superintendent
1	1	…	Assistant Accountant
24	26	…	Clerks	..............................................	11,670	7,740
7	8	…	Typists
1	2	…	Messengers
1	…	…	Stores Superintendent
	1	…	Traffic Superintendent
	1	…	Shore Steward
40	45				13,720	9,790
			Sydney Office.
	13	…	Manager and Staff .............................		4,750	…
			Adelaide Office.
	6	…	Manager and Staff .............................		2,000	…
			Brisbane Office.
	6	…	Manager and Staff ............................		2,000	…
83	120		Total Division No. 23...................		38,772	21,928

II.—The Prime Minister's Department.

Number of Persons.		Class or Grade.	Division No. 23A.	1920–21.	1919–20.
1919–20.	1920–21.				1919–20.
					Vote.	Expenditure.
					Vote.	Expenditure.
			COMMONWEALTH SHIPPING BOARD.	£	£	£
			Payable from War Loan Fund.
			Subdivision No. 1—Salaries.
1	…	…	Delegate Member in London	…	200*
1	…	…	Secretary	…	600
9	…	…	Clerks	…
2	…	…	Typists	…	2,597
4	…	…	Messengers	…
1	…	…	Office Cleaner	…	130
18	…		Total Division No. 23A....................	…	3,527
			Division No. 24
			PORT PIRIE WHARF.
			Payable from Trust Fund, Barrier Wharf, Port Pirie Account.
			Subdivision No. 1—Salaries.
1	1	…	Manager	500	500
1	1	…	Engineer	400	375
1	1	…	Assistant	391	365
3	3		Total Division No. 24.......................	1,291	1,240
				366,863	245,779
Deduct Salaries Commonwealth Shipbuilding, Commonwealth Government Line of Steamers, Commonwealth Shipping Board, and Port Pirie Wharf				62,411	46,478
Total Prime Minister's Department ...........				304,452	199,301	309,265

* For portion of year only.

III.—THE DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY.

(Not including War Services—Shown Separately on page 324.)

		1920–21.	1919–20.			Increase on Expenditure, 1919–20.	Decrease on Expenditure, 1919–20.
			Vote.		Expenditure.
		£	£		£	£	£
THE TREASURY	46,408		34,083		48,013	…	1,605
COMMONWEALTH STORES SUPPLY AND TENDER BOARD	1,520		150		11,950	…	10,430
AUSTRALIAN NOTES, BONDS AND STAMP PRINTING OFFICE	27,848*		19,326*		*
INVALID AND OLD-AGE PENSIONS OFFICE	72,102		57,064		73,238	…	1,136
MATERNITY ALLOWANCE OFFICE	14,093		11,847		12,689	1,404
TAXATION OFFICE	440,953		301,615		373,661	67,292
GOVERNMENT PRINTER	22,830		16,243		21,347	1,483
COINAGE	22,125		12,625		18,956	3,169
MISCELLANEOUS	488,868		491,969		512,710	…	23,842
UNFORESEEN EXPENDITURE	1,000		1,000		759	241
REFUNDS OF REVENUE	750,000		350,000		570,416
ADVANCE TO THE TREASURER	1,500,000		2,000,000		†
	3,387,747		3,295,922		1,643,739
DEDUCT SALARIES, AUSTRALIAN NOTES, BONDS AND STAMP PRINTING OFFICE, REFUNDS OF REVENUE, AND ADVANCE TO THE TREASURER	2,277,848		2,369,326		570,416
	1,109,899		926,596		1,073,323	36,576
Estimate 1920–21.................				£1,109,899
Vote 1919–20....................				926,596
Increase..........				£183,303

* Payable from Trust Fund, Australian Notes, and Stamp Printing Accounts.

† Expenditure shown throughout the Estimates under the heads to which it will be finally charged when specifically appropriated.

III.—THE DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY.

Number of Persons.		Class or Grade.	Division No. 25.	1920–21.	1919–20.
1919–20.	1920–21.		THE TREASURY.		1919–20.
1919–20.	1920–21.		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.		Vote.	Expenditure.
			Administrative Division.	£	£	£
1	1	…	Secretary†..................................	1,400	1,000*
			Clerical Division.
1	1	1	Assistant Secretary.............................	750	750
…	…	…	Allowance to Assistant Secretary...................	150	…
				900	750
			Accountant's Branch.
			Clerical Division.
1	1	1	Accountant..................................	700	700
1	1	1	Sub-Accountant...............................	520	520
1	1	2	Senior Clerk.................................	420	420
7	8	3	Clerks.....................................	2,800	2,460
7	8	4	Clerks.....................................	2,205	1,929
13	12	5	Clerks.....................................	2,035	1,986
…	…	…	Allowance to Accountant.........................	50	…
			Bonuses under Arbitration Court awards...............	770	90
			Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class...	310	44
			General Division.
1	1	…	Senior Assistant...............................	192	192
1	4	…	Typists.....................................	565	162
1	2	…	Assistants...................................	312	168
1	…	…	Messenger..................................	…	100
…	1	…	Senior Sorter................................	138	…
			Bonuses under Arbitration Court awards..............	135	12
34	39			11,152	8,783
			Sub-Treasury, New South Wales.
			Clerical Division.
1	1	2	Clerk......................................	420	420
1	1	3	Clerk......................................	320	320
3	3	4	Clerks.....................................	710	660
2	2	5	Clerks.....................................	390	252
			Bonuses under Arbitration Court awards...............	140	24
			General Division.
1	2	…	Assistants...................................	270	132
1	1	…	Typist.....................................	138	132
1	1	…	Messenger..................................	90	110
			Bonuses under Arbitration Court awards...............	18	…
10	11			2,496	2,050
46	52		Carried forward.....................	15,948	12,583

* Received in addition an allowance of £200 for special work. † Is also Commissioner under the following Acts:—

Invalid and Old-age Pensions Act, Maternity Allowance Act.

III.—The Department of the Treasury.

Number of Persons.		Class or Grade.	Division No. 25.	1920–21.	1919–20.
1919–20.	1920–21.		Division No. 25.	1920–21.
1919–20.	1920–21.		THE TREASURY.		Vote.	Expenditure.
			Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.	£	£	£
46	52		Brought forward...................	15,948	12,583
			Sub-Treasury, Queensland.
			Clerical Division.
1	1	3	Clerk......................................	360	360
3	3	4	Clerks.....................................	785	760
1	1	5	Clerk......................................	174	126
			Bonuses under Arbitration Court awards...............	100	24
			General Division.
1	1	…	Assistant...................................	113	132
…	1	…	Typist.....................................	78	…
1	1	…	Messenger..................................	90	110
			Bonuses under Arbitration Court awards...............	…	22
7	8			1,700	1,534
			Sub-Treasury, South Australia.
			Clerical Division.
1	1	3	Clerk......................................	320	320
3	3	4	Clerks.....................................	825	800
1	1	5	Clerk......................................	193	179
			Bonuses under Arbitration Court awards...............	150	24
			General Division.
1	1	…	Assistant...................................	159	150
1	1	…	Messenger..................................	90	110
			Bonuses under Arbitration Court awards...............	18	…
7	7			1,755	1,583
			Sub-Treasury, Western Australia.
			Clerical Division.
1	1	3	Clerk......................................	340	340
3	3	4	Clerks.....................................	800	750
1	1	5	Clerk......................................	210	210
			Bonuses under Arbitration Court awards...............	100	18
			General Division.
…	1	…	Typist.....................................	135	…
1	…	…	Assistant...................................	…	132
1	1	…	Messenger..................................	132	90
			Bonuses under Arbitration Court awards	6	…
7	7			1,723	1,540
67	74		Carried forward....................	21,126	17,240

III.—The Department of the Treasury.

Number of Persons.		Class or Grade.	Division No. 25.		1919–20.
1919–20.	1920–21.		THE TREASURY.	1920-21.
1919–20.	1920–21.		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.		Vote.	Expenditure.
				£	£	£
67	74		Brought forward	21,126	17,240
			Sub-Treasury, Tasmania.
			Clerical Division.
1	1	3	Clerk......................................	320	320
2	2	4	Clerks.....................................	490	440
1	1	5	Clerk......................................	174	126
			Bonuses under Arbitration Court awards...............	70	12
			General Division.
…	1	…	Typist.....................................	132	…
1	…	…	Assistant...................................	…	132
1	1	…	Messenger..................................	110	110
			Bonuses under Arbitration Court awards...............	6	…
6	6			1,302	1,140
			Loans Branch.
1	1	1	Loans Officer................................	560	560
1	1	5	Clerk......................................	179	168
			Bonuses under Arbitration Court awards...............	52	12
2	2			791	740
			Correspondence Branch.
			Clerical Division.
1	1	1	Chief Clerk..................................	580	580
1	1	3	Clerk .....................................	340	340
4	4	4	Clerks.....................................	1,130	1,130
14	14	5	Clerks.....................................	2,415	2,175
			Bonuses under Arbitration Court awards...............	430	90
			General Division.
1	1	…	Ministerial Messenger...........................	178	178
11	11	…	Typists.....................................	1,550	1,455
1	1	…	Telephonist..................................	132	126
6	6	…	Messengers..................................	660	597
			Bonuses under Arbitration Court awards...............	160	12
39	39			7,575	6,683
				30,794	25,803
			Additional day's pay on account of leap year ; also fractional differences under fortnightly system of pay	…	100
114	121		Carried forward.....................	30,794	25,903

III.—The Department of the Treasury.

Number of Persons.				1919–20.
1919–20.	1920–21.	Division No. 25.	1920–21.
1919–20.	1920–21.	THE TREASURY.		Vote.	Expenditure.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.	£	£	£
114	121	Brought forward .......................	30,794	25,903
		Adjustment of salaries...............................	529	28*
			31,323	25,931
		Less salary of officer temporarily transferred to Defence Department	380	380
			30,943	25,551
		Less salary of officer engaged in work connected with War Precautions Act, and paid from Division No. 138 —War Services payable from Revenue	310	114
			30,633	25,437
		Less amount provided under Division No. 137 (War Services payable from Revenue)	2,500	2,500
114	121	Total Salaries..........................	28,133	22,937	22,506
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Postage and telegrams........................			2,800	1,200	3,021
2. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes			600	350	1,070
3. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon			350	150	420
4. Account, record and other books, including cost of material, printing and binding			250	200	306
5. Other printing.................................			270	150	625
6. Travelling expenses.............................			200	150	1,018
7. Bank exchange for all Departments...................			9,400	6,650	10,442
8. Incidental and petty cash expenditure..................			1,800	1,300	2,230
9. Temporary assistance............................			2,500	1,000	5,920
10. Telephone services, including installation, rent, calls, extension, repair and maintenance			500	400	422
11. Transactions beyond the Commonwealth—Exchange, interest and bill stamps			20	20	357
12. Allowance of 5 per cent, to meet increased cost of living in Western Australia			85	76	176
			18,775	11,646	26,007
Less amount provided under Division No. 137—War Services			500	500	500
Total Contingencies.....................			18,275	11,146	25,507
Total Division No. 25....................			46,408	34,083	48,013

* The balance of the amount provided for adjustment of salaries in 1919–20 has been added to the items of salaries to which the adjustment relates.

F.19982.—4

III.—The Department of the Treasury.

Number of Persons.		Class or Grade.		1920–21.	1919–20.
1919–20.	1920–21.				1919–20.
1919–20.	1920–21.		Division No. 26.		Vote.	Expenditure.
				£	£	£
			COMMONWEALTH STORES SUPPLY AND TENDER BOARD.
			Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
			Clerical Division.
			Comptroller of Stores*...............................	100
			Secretary to New South Wales Board†.....................	50
…	1	4	Clerk...........................................	270
			Bonus under Arbitration Court awards.....................	26
			General Division.
…	1	VI	Stationer........................................	210
			Bonus under Arbitration Court awards.....................	12
				668
			Adjustment of salaries...............................	20
…	2		Total Salaries.............................	688	…	351
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Fees to members of Board, travelling expenses, office requisites, stationery, commission to Postmaster-General's Department and other expenses incidental to the operations of the Board				832	150	1,349
Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous.
To provide temporary credit in Trust Fund, Commonwealth Stores Suspense Account (to be recovered)				…	…	10,250
Total Division No. 26...............				1,520	150	11,950

* Receives in addition £800 per annum as General Superintendent (Transportation and Stores) Commonwealth Railways.

† Receives in addition £625 per annum as Controller of Stores, Postmaster-General's Department, New South Wales.

III.—The Department of the Treasury.

Number of Persons.		Class or Grade.		1920–21.	1919–20.
1919–20.	1920–21.
1919–20.	1920–21.		Division No. 27.		Vote.	Expenditure.
				£	£	£
			AUSTRALIAN NOTES, BONDS AND STAMP PRINTING OFFICE.
			Payable from Trust Fund, Australian Notes and Stamp Printing Accounts.
			Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
			(Printing Section.)
1	1	…	Note, Bond and Stamp Printer..........................	1,100	900
			Professional Division.
…	1	D	Engraver and Technical Assistant........................	498	…
1	1	F	Junior Assistant....................................	114	114
			Clerical Division.
…	1	3	Clerk...........................................	320	…
2	1	4	Clerk...........................................	310	555
…	1	5	Clerk...........................................	210	…
			Allowance to officer performing duties of a higher class.........	10	…
			Bonuses under Arbitration Court awards...................	78	12
			General Division.
1	1	…	Foreman........................................	288	252
1	1	…	Senior Machinist ..................................	216	210
2	2	…	Machinists .......................................	390	384
1	1	…	Female Supervisor .................................	150	150
			Bonuses under Arbitration Court awards ...................	88	…
9	11		Carried forward.........................	3,772	2,577

III.—The Department of the Treasury.

Number of Persons.		Class or Grade.		1920–21.	1919–20.
1919–20.	1920–21.				1919–20.
1919–20.	1920–21.		Division No. 27.		Vote.	Expenditure.
				£	£	£
			AUSTRALIAN NOTES, BONDS, AND STAMP PRINTING OFFICE.
			Payable from Trust Fund, Australian Notes and Stamp Printing Accounts.
			Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
9	11		Brought forward........................	3,772	2,577
			(Issue and Redemption Section.)
			Clerical Division.
1	1	1	Supervisor.......................................	520	520
1	1	2	Clerk ..........................................	460	460
2	2	4	Clerks .........................................	620	620
3	3	5	Clerks..........................................	430	355
			Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class........	73	…
			Bonuses under Arbitration Court awards ...................	135	12
			General Division.
1	1	…	Inspector........................................	360	360
4	4	…	Escort Officers....................................	912	888
9	14	…	Assistants.......................................	2,290	1,444
3	3	…	Senior Checkers ...................................	488	458
95	114	…	Note Sorters......................................	12,890	10,844
…	16	…	Treasury Guard....................................	2,916	…
			Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class........	445	186
			Bonuses under Arbitration Court awards ...................	1,422	516
			Allowances to junior officers living away from home...........	55
119	159			24,016	16,663
				27,788	19,240
			Additional day's pay on account of leap year ; also fractional differences under fortnightly system of pay	…	76
			Adjustment of salaries...............................	60	10*
128	170		Total Division No. 27....................	27,848	19,326

* The balance of the amount provided for adjustment of salaries in 1919–20 has been added to the items of salaries to which the adjustment relates.

III.—The Department of the Treasury.

Number of Persons.		Class or Grade.		1920–21.	1919–20.
1919–20.	1920–21.		Division No. 28.		1919–20.
1919–20.	1920–21.		INVALID AND OLD-AGE PENSIONS OFFICE.		Vote.	Expenditure.
			Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.	£	£	£
			Central Staff.
			Commissioner*....................................
1	1	1	Assistant Commissioner..............................	560	555
			Clerical Division.
2	1	3	Clerk...........................................	400	760
5	5	4	Clerks..........................................	1,395	1,405
4	1	5	Clerk...........................................	142	634
			Bonuses under Arbitration Court awards...................	208	36
			Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class........	174	10
			General Division.
4	3	…	Typists.........................................	430	511
5	2	…	Assistants.......................................	320	676
			Bonuses under Arbitration Court awards...................	54	18
21	13			3,683	4,605
			Local Staffs.
			NEW SOUTH WALES.
			Clerical Division.
1	1	2	Deputy Commissioner...............................	520	520
4	4	3	Special Magistrates and Examiners.......................	1,440	1,440
7	8	4	Clerks..........................................	2,129	1,900
15	15	5	Clerks..........................................	2,720	2,675
			Bonuses under Arbitration Court awards...................	666	167
			Special payment to officers not under Arbitration Court awards....	26
			Allowance to officer performing duties of a higher class.........	20
			General Division.
2	3	…	Enquiry Officer....................................s	630	420
13	12	…	Assistants.......................................	1,764	1,815
1	1	…	Caretaker........................................	168	168
2	2	…	Messengers......................................	183	189
3	2	…	Typists.........................................	299	425
			Bonuses under Arbitration Court awards...................	384	66
48	48			10,949	9,785
69	61		Carried forward........................	14,632	14,390†

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

† Includes salaries War Pensions Office.

III.—The Department of the Treasury.

Number of Persons.		Class or Grade.		1920–21.	1919–20.
1919–20.	1920–21.		Division No. 28.		1919–20.
1919–20.	1920–21.		INVALID AND OLD-AGE PENSIONS OFFICE.		Vote.	Expenditure.
				£	£	£
			Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
69	61		Brought forward	14,632	14,390
			VICTORIA.
			Clerical Division.
1	1	1	Deputy Commissioner...............................	520	520
4	3	3	Special Magistrates and Examiners.......................	1,140	1,480
6	3	4	Clerks..........................................	820	1,772
23	8	5	Clerks..........................................	1,200	3,421
			Bonuses under Arbitration Court awards...................	274	96
			Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class........	40	131
			General Division.
2	1	…	Enquiry Officer....................................	210	420
23	12	…	Assistants.......................................	1,850	3,406
8	4	…	Typists.........................................	530	929
3	2	…	Messengers......................................	215	292
			Bonuses under Arbitration Court awards...................	252	36
70	34			7,051	12,503
			QUEENSLAND.
			Clerical Division.
1	1	2	Deputy Commissioner...............................	440	439
1	1	3	Special Magistrate and Examiner ........................	340	334
3	4	4	Clerks..........................................	1,050	735
4	2	5	Clerks..........................................	407	661
			Bonuses under Arbitration Court awards...................	208	23
			Allowance to officer performing duties of a higher class.........	40	50
			General Division.
5	5	…	Assistants.......................................	727	650
2	2	…	Messengers......................................	204	180
2	1	…	Typist..........................................	143	271
			Bonuses under Arbitration Court awards...................	132	…
18	16			3,691	3,343
157	111		Carried forward	25,374	30,236†

† Includes salaries, War Pensions Office.

III.—The Department of the Treasury.

Number of Persons.		Class or Grade.		1920–21.	1919–20.
1919–20.	1920–21.		Division No. 28.		1919–20.
1919–20.	1920–21.				Vote.	Expenditure.
			INVALID AND OLD-AGE PENSIONS OFFICE.	£	£	£
			Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
157	111		Brought forward..........................	25,374	30,236†
			SOUTH AUSTRALIA.
			Clerical Division.
			Deputy Commissioner*..............................	100	100
1	1	3	Clerk...........................................	340	340
2	1	4	Clerk...........................................	245	510
3	4	5	Clerks..........................................	790	612
			Bonuses under Arbitration Court awards...................	156	30
			General Division.
4	3	…	Assistants.......................................	463	632
3	1	…	Typist..........................................	162	400
1	…	…	Messenger .......................................	…	78
			Bonuses under Arbitration Court awards...................	78	…
14	10			2,334	2,702
			WESTERN AUSTRALIA.
			Clerical Division
			Deputy Commissioner...............................	*	…
1	1	3	Special Magistrate and Examiner........................r	340	340
2	1	4	Clerk...........................................	245	535
3	2	5	Clerk...........................................	398	551
			Bonuses under Arbitration Court awards...................	94	30
			General Division.
4	2	…	Assistants.......................................	279	556
2	…	…	Typists.........................................	…	210
			Bonuses under Arbitration Court awards...................	32	30
12	6			1,388	2,252
183	127		Carried forward...........................	29,096	35,190†

* Receives £700 per annum as Deputy Public Service Inspector. † Includes salaries War Pensions Office.

III.—The Department of the Treasury.

Number of Persons.		Class or Grade.		1920–21.	1919–20.
1919–20.	1920–21.				1919–20.
1919–20.	1920–21.		Division No. 28.		Vote.	Expenditure.
				£	£	£
			INVALID AND OLD-AGE PENSIONS OFFICE.
			Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
183	127		Brought forward..........................	29,096	35,190†
			TASMANIA.
			Clerical Division.
			Deputy Commissioner*..............................	50	50
3	2	4	Clerks..........................................	620	905
3	3	5	Clerks..........................................	477	435
			Bonuses under Arbitration Court awards	110	24
			Allowance to officer performing duties of a higher class.........	35	…
			Allowance to junior officer appointed away from home..........	…	6
			General Division.
4	3	…	Assistants.......................................	463	573
2	2	…	Typists.........................................	275	260
			Bonuses under Arbitration Court awards...................	92	…
12	10			2,122	2,253
				31,218	37,443
			Additional day's pay on account of leap year ; also fractional differences under fortnightly system of pay	…	146
			Adjustment of salaries...............................	344	‡
				31,562	37,589†	38,487†
			Less amount provided under Division No. 149—War Pensions Office	…	19,500	12,500
195	137		Total Salaries (carried forward).......................	31,562	18,089	25,987

* Receives £460 per annum as Deputy Public Service Inspector. † Includes Salaries War Pensions Office.

‡ The amount provided for adjustment of salaries in 1919–20 has been added to the items of salaries to which the adjustment relates.

III.—The Department of the Treasury.

	1920–21.	1919–20.
		1919–20.
Division No. 28.		Vote.	Expenditure.
	£	£	£
INVALID AND OLD-AGE PENSIONS OFFICE.
Brought forward...............	31,562	18,089	25,987
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Office-cleaning................................	550	450	532
2. Postage and telegrams............................	4,000	3,500	4,597
3. Office requisites, exclusive of writing paper and envelopes	450	450	585
4. Writing paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon	500	500	823
5. Account, record and other books, including cost of material, printing and binding	250	100	361
6. Other printing..................................	650	650	890
7. Travelling expenses..............................	250	250	304
8. Incidental and petty cash expenditure..................	1,200	1,200	1,249
9. Temporary assistance............................	2,180	1,000	4,565
10. Medical examinations............................	3,900	3,500	4,225
11. Services of Magistrates, Registrars, Police, and officers of Postmaster-General's Department	26,170	27,000	28,693
12. Allowance of 5 per cent, to meet increased cost of living in Western Australia	65	50	56
13. Telephone services, including installation, rent, calls, extension, repairs and maintenance	350	300	359
Total Contingencies..........................	40,515	38,950	47,239
Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous.
No. 1. Law costs....................................	25	25	12
Total Division No. 28.................	72,102	57,064	73,238

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Number of Persons.		Class or Grade.		1920–21.	1919–20.
1919–20.	1920–21.				1919–20.
1919–20.	1920–21.		Division No. 29.		Vote.	Expenditure.
				£	£	£
			MATERNITY ALLOWANCE OFFICE.
			Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
			Central Staff.
			Commissioner*....................................	…	…
			Assistant Commissioner†.............................	…	…
			General Division.
1	1	…	Inspector........................................	360	360
			Bonuses under Arbitration Court awards...................	26	…
1	1			386	360
			Local Staffs.
			New South Wales.
			Clerical Division.
2	2	4	Clerks..........................................	490	490
3	3	5	Clerks..........................................	614	592
			Bonuses under Arbitration Court awards...................	79	24
			Allowance to officer performing duties of a higher class.........	10	…
			General Division.
2	2	…	Assistants.......................................	313	305
1	1	…	Typist..........................................	88	66
1	1	…	Sorter..........................................	114	114
			Bonuses under Arbitration Court awards...................	36	18
9	9			1,744	1,609
10	10		Carried forward...........................	2,130	1,969

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

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

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Number of Persons.		Class or Grade.	Division No. 29.	1920–21.	1919–20.
1919–20.	1920–21.		MATERNITY ALLOWANCE OFFICE.		1919–20.
1919–20.	1920–21.		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.		Vote.	Expenditure.
				£	£	£
10	10		Brought forward..........................	2,130	1,969
			Local Staffs.
			Victoria.—Clerical Division.
3	3	4	Clerks..........................................	865	865
2	2	5	Clerks..........................................	362	333
			Bonuses under Arbitration Court awards...................	130	18
			General Division.
2	2	…	Assistants.......................................	318	302
1	1	…	Messenger.......................................	90	78
			Bonuses under Arbitration Court awards...................	28	…
8	8			1,793	1,596
			Queensland.—Clerical Division.
2	1	4	Clerk...........................................	270	560
2	1	5	Clerk...........................................	156	323
			Bonuses under Arbitration Court awards...................	52	12
4	2		South Australia.—Clerical Division.	478	895
1	1	4	Clerk...........................................	270	270
2	2	5	Clerks..........................................	346	277
			Bonuses under Arbitration Court awards...................	68	6
			Allowance to officer performing duties of a higher class.........	4	…
3	3		Western Australia.—Clerical Division.	688	553
1	1	4	Clerk...........................................	290	290
1	…	5	Clerk...........................................	…	156
			Bonuses under Arbitration Court awards...................	26	6
2	1		Tasmania.—Clerical Division.	316	452
1	1	4	Clerk...........................................	270	270
1	1	5	Clerk...........................................	156	111
			Bonuses under Arbitration Court awards...................	52	6
2	2			478	387
				5,883	5,852
			Additional day's pay on account of leap year; also fractional differences under fortnightly system of pay	…	25
			Adjustment of Salaries...............................	70	…
				5,953	5,877	5,561
			Less amount provided under Division No. 149, War Pensions Office.	…	1,000	1,000
29	26		Total Salaries (carried forward).......................	5,953	4,877	4,561

III.—The Department of the Treasury.

		1919–20.
Division No. 29.	1920–21.
		Vote.	Expenditure.
	£	£	£
MATERNITY ALLOWANCE OFFICE.
Brought forward	5,953	4,877	4,561
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Postage and telegrams	1,500	1,200	1,936
2. Office requisites, exclusive of writing paper and envelopes	100	75	84
3. Writing paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon	150	150	176
4. Account, record, and other books, including cost of material, printing and binding	20	5	3
5. Other printing	200	100	252
6. Travelling expenses	150	150	213
7. Incidental and petty cash expenditure	150	120	134
8. Temporary assistance	635	450	631
9. Services of Registrars	4,170	3,650	3,639
10. Poundage on money orders	1,000	1,000	1,047
11. Allowance of 5 per cent, to meet increased cost of living in Western Australia	15	20	13
Total Contingencies	8,090	6,920	8,128
Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous.
No. 1. Law costs	50	50
Total Division No. 29	14,093	11,847	12,689

III.—The Department of the Treasury.

Number of Persons.		Class or Grade.		1920–31.	1919–20.
1919–20	1920–21.				Vote.	Expenditure.
1919–20	1920–21.		Division No. 30.		Vote.	Expenditure.
				£	£	£
			TAXATION OFFICE.
			Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
			Administrative Staff.
			Allowance to Commissioner of Taxation...................	250†
			Allowance to Assistant Commissioner of Taxation	200‡
			Clerical Division.
	1	1	Inspector........................................	540
	1	1	Secretary........................................	520
	3	3	Clerks .........................................	960
	3	4	Clerks..........................................	660
	3	5	Clerks..........................................	463
			Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class........	59
			Bonuses under Arbitration Court awards...................	290
			General Division.
	1	10	Entertainments Tax Inspector ..........................	336
	4	…	Typists .........................................	557
	1	…	Messenger.......................................	95
*	17		Total Administrative Office (carried forward)	4,930	*

* Provided under Central Staff in 1919–20

† Receives in addition £1,250 per annum under Act No. 33 of 1916.—Special Appropriation.

‡ Receives in addition £800 per annum under Act No. 33 of 1916.—Special Appropriation.

III.—The Department of the Treasury.

Number of Persons.		Class or Grade.		1920–21.	1919–20.
1919–20.	1920–21.				1919–20.
1919–20.	1920–21.		Division No. 30.		Vote.	Expenditure.
			TAXATION OFFICE.	£	£	£
			Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
	17		Brought forward.......................	4,930
			Central Staff.
			Professional Division.
1	*	A	Deputy Commissioner...............................	*	700
			Clerical Division.
†	1	1	Deputy Commissioner...............................	650	†
1	…	…	Secretary........................................	…	550
1	1	2	Senior Clerk......................................	420	380
…	1	2	Chief Assessor....................................	420	…
…	1	2	Cashier.........................................	420	…
6	3	3	Clerks..........................................	960	1,720
29	35	4	Clerks..........................................	7,700	5,479
61	33	5	Clerks..........................................	5,279	9,159
			Allowances to junior officers living away from home...........	…	30
			Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class........	293	40
			Bonuses under Arbitration Court awards...................	1,876	168
			General Division.
1	…		Entertainments Tax Inspector...........................	…	336
9	13		Assistants.......................................	1,866	1,215
16	13		Typists.........................................	1,635	2,031
7	4		Messengers ......................................	370	462
12	8		Female Sorters....................................	843	1,012
				22,732	23,282
			Less salaries of officers absent with Expeditionary Forces........	…	1,494
144	113		Total Central Office............................	22,732	21,788
144	130		Carried forward.........................	27,662	21,788

* Provided under Clerical Division in 1920–21.

† Provided under Professional Division in 1919–20.

III.—The Department of the Treasury.

Number of Persons.		Class or Grade.		1920–21.	1919–20.
1919–20.	1920–21.		Division No. 30.		1919–20.
1919–20.	1920–21.				Vote.	Expenditure.
			TAXATION OFFICE.	£	£	£
			Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
144	130		Brought forward...................	27,662	21,788
			New South Wales.
			Professional Division.
1	1	A	Deputy Commissioner.............................	850	750
	1	B	Valuer........................................	588	…
1	1	C	Valuer........................................	468	504
2	1	D	Valuer........................................	372	762
2	2	F	Draughtsmen...................................	336	125
			Clerical Division.
1	2	1	Assistant Deputy Commissioners......................	1,080	520
1	1	2	Chief Assessor..................................	460	440
1	1	2	Senior Clerk....................................	420	380
6	8	3	Clerks........................................	2,680	1,715
62	62	4	Clerks........................................	14,760	10,820*
226	226	5	Clerks........................................	28,115	23,105
			Allowances to junior officers living away from home.........	491	145
			Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class......	150	62
			Bonuses under Arbitration Court awards.................	2,887	630
			General Division.
2	2	8	Entertainments Tax Inspectors........................	480	480
3	3	…	Senior Assistants ................................	520	453
39	39	…	Assistants.....................................	4,360	2,448
42	42	…	Typists.......................................	5,769	4,655
15	15	…	Messengers....................................	1,243	1,238
60	60	…	Female sorters..................................	5,678	6,046
				71,707	55,278
			Less salaries of officers absent with Expeditionary Forces......	442	1,040
464	467		Total New South Wales....................	71,265	54,238
608	597		Carried forward	98,927	76,026

* Some for portion of year only.

III.—The Department of the Treasury.

Number of Persons.		Class or Grade.		1920–21.	1919–20.
1919–20.	1920–21.		Division No. 30.		1919–20.
1919–20.	1920–21.		TAXATION OFFICE.		Vote.	Expenditure
			Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.	£	£	£
608	597		Brought forward	98,927	76,026
			Victoria.
			Professional Division.
1	1	A	Deputy Commissioner.............................	800	700
1	1	B	Valuer........................................	528	504
	1	B	Valuer (Unattached)..............................	564	…
2	2	D	Valuers.......................................	672	672
	1	D	Prosecuting Officer...............................	336	…
	1	E	Draughtsman...................................	300	…
	1	F	Draughtsman...................................	200	…
			Clerical Division.
	1	1	Assistant Deputy Commissioner.......................	520	…
1	2	2	Clerks........................................	840	420
6	4	3	Clerks........................................	1,320	1,740
49	51	4	Clerks........................................	12,220	9,383*
221	231	5	Clerks........................................	31,063	21,178*
			Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class......	233	410
			Bonuses under Arbitration Court awards.................	2,444	288
			Allowances to officers who do not participate in Arbitration Court awards	18	13
			Allowances to junior officers living away from home.........	6	…
			General Division.
1	1	8	Entertainments Tax Inspector........................	240	240
	1		Senior Assistant.................................	192
37	47		Assistants.....................................	5,428	3,996
39	40		Typists.......................................	4,649	3,553
12	12		Messengers....................................	845	700
57	57		Female Sorters..................................	5,311	4,575
				68,729	48,372
			Less salaries of officers absent with Expeditionary Forces......	…	668
427	455		Total Victoria.........................	68,729	47,704
1035	1052		Carried forward............................	167,656	123,730

* Some for portion of year only.

III.—The Department of the Treasury.

Number of Persons.		Class or Grade.		1920–21.	1919–20.
1919–20.	1920–21.				1919–20.
1919–20.	1920–21.				Vote.	Expenditure.
			Division No. 30.	£	£	£
			TAXATION OFFICE.
			Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
1035	1052		Brought forward...................	167,656	123,730
			Queensland.
			Professional Division.
1	1	A	Deputy Commissioner.............................	750	700
…	1	B	Valuer........................................	528	…
…	2	C	Valuers.......................................	918	…
2	…	D	Valuers.......................................	…	816
			Clerical Division.
1	1	2	Senior Clerk....................................	420	400
4	4	3	Clerks........................................	1,380	1,030*
26	26	4	Clerks........................................	6,150	5,272
59	71	5	Clerks........................................	11,705	6,403*
			Allowances to junior officers living away from home.........	20	48
			Bonuses under Arbitration Court awards.................	2,134	108
			General Division.
1	1	8	Entertainments Tax Inspector........................	240	240
9	18	…	Assistants.....................................	1,944	670
26	27	…	Typists.......................................	3,524	3,015
55	54	…	Female Sorters..................................	5,010	3,359
10	13	…	Messengers....................................	1,244	796
				35,967	22,857
			Less salaries of officers absent with Expeditionary Forces......	…	698
194	219		Total Queensland......................	35,967	22,159
1229	1271		Carried forward..........................	203,623	145,889

* Some for portion or year only.

F.19982.—5

III.—The Department of the Treasury.

Number of Persons.		Class or Grade.		1920–21.	1919–20.
1919–20.	1920–21.				1919–20.
1919–20.	1920–21.		Division No. 30.		Vote.	Expenditure.
			TAXATION OFFICE.	£	£	£
			Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
1229	1271		Brought forward	203,623	145,889
			South Australia.
			Professional Division.
1	1	A	Deputy Commissioner.............................	650	600
2	2	C	Valuers.......................................	954	816
…	1	D	Value........................................r	336	…
1	1	F	Draughtsman...................................	132	126
			Clerical Division.
1	1	2	Senior Clerk....................................	420	400
4	4	3	Clerks........................................	1,400	1,070*
27	27	4	Clerks........................................	6,885	4,822*
66	82	5	Clerks........................................	13,444	8,117*
			Bonuses under Arbitration Court awards	2,301	218
			Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class......	…	126
			Allowances to junior officers living away from home.........	…	2
			General Division.
1	1	8	Entertainments Tax Inspector........................	240	240
9	9	…	Assistants.....................................	1,093	766
19	22	…	Typists.......................................	2,748	1,964
8	8	…	Messengers....................................	785	496
24	41	…	Female Sorters..................................	4,272	2,116
				35,660	21,879
			Less salaries of officers absent with Expeditionary Forces......		894
163	200		Total South Australia	35,660	20,985
1392	1471		Carried forward.....................	239,283	166,874

* Some for portion of year only.

III.—The Department of the Treasury.

Number of Persons.		Class or Grade.		1920–21.	1919–20.
1919–20.	1920–21.				1919–20.
1919–20.	1920–21.				Vote.	Expenditure.
			Division No. 30.	£	£	£
			TAXATION OFFICE.
			Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
1392	1471		Brought forward..........................	239,283	166,874
			Western Australia.
			Professional Division.
1	1	A	Deputy Commissioner.............................	650	600
1	1	B	Valuer........................................	528	408
			Clerical Division.
1	1	2	Senior Clerk....................................	420	350
3	4	3	Clerks........................................	1,320	960
19	19	4	Clerks........................................	4,405	4,135
37	40	5	Clerks........................................	6,910	4,888*
			Bonuses under Arbitration Court awards	2,350	96
			Allowances to adult officers.........................	40	…
			Allowance to officer performing duties of a higher class.......	10	…
			General Division.
1	1	8	Entertainments Tax Inspector........................	240	240
9	14	…	Assistants.....................................	1,943	905
14	16	…	Typists.......................................	2,054	1,700
7	5	…	Messengers....................................	513	568
22	22	…	Female Sorters..................................	2,533	1,985
115	124		Total Western Australia....................	23,916	16,835
1507	1595		Carried forward.......................	263,199	183,709

* Some for portion of year only.

III.—The Department of the Treasury.

Number of Persons.		Class or Grade.	Division No. 30.	1920–21.	1919–20.
1919–20	1920–21.		TAXATION OFFICE.		1919–20.
1919–20	1920–21.		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.		Vote.	Expenditure.
				£	£	£
1507	1595		Brought forward....................	263,199	183,709
			Tasmania.
			Professional Division.
1	1	B	Deputy Commissioner.............................	600	550
			Clerical Division.
1	1	3	Senior Clerk....................................	360	380
1	1	3	Clerk........................................	320	320
13	12	4	Clerks........................................	2,690	1,880*
31	30	5	Clerks........................................	4,503	2,913
			Bonuses under Arbitration Court awards.................	756	18
			Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class......	…	75
			General Division.
…	1	8	Entertainments Tax Inspector........................	240	…
…	2	…	Assistants.....................................	276	…
5	5	…	Typists.......................................	722	602
4	4	…	Female Sorters..................................	467	394
1	1	…	Messenger.....................................	104	91
57	58		Total Tasmania	11,038	7,223
			Northern Territory.
1	1		Deputy Commissioner.............................	100	100
			Clerical Division.
…	1	3	Senior Clerk....................................	380	…
			General Division
…	1	…	Typist........................................	210	…
			Bonus to officers.................................	40	…
1	3		Total Northern Territory	730	100
				274,967	191,032
			Additional day's pay on account of leap year, also fractional differences under fortnightly system of pay, including provision for the Land Tax Commissioner and Assistant Land Tax Commissioner	…	762
			Adjustment of salaries.............................	2,197	1,521
1565	1656		Total Salaries (carried forward)...................	277,164	193,315	164,016

* Some for portion of year only.

III.—The Department of the Treasury.

	1920–21.	1919–20.
		1919–20.
		Vote.	Expenditure.
Division No. 30.	£	£	£
TAXATION OFFICE.
Brought forward.................	277,164	193,315	164,016
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Office cleaning.............................	1,732	2,100	2,254
2. Postage and telegrams........................	17,325	10,000	18,150
3. Office requisites, exclusive of writing paper and envelopes	7,355	4,000	5,505
4. Writing paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon	3,575	1,500	2,962
5. Account, record, and other books, including cost of material, printing and binding	990	700	966
6. Other printing..............................	15,060	9,000	11,688
7. Travelling expenses, other than for valuation.........	3,112	2,000	3,138
8. Temporary assistance.........................	61,370	40,000	120,263
9. Incidental and petty cash expenditure..............	17,860	13,500	16,023
10. Law costs................................	8,215	3,500	8,428
11. Valuation fees and expenses other than travelling......	13,100	10,000	9,600
12. Travelling expenses for valuations, including upkeep of motor cars	9,650	8,400	6,640
13. Allowance of 5 per cent, to meet increased cost of living in Western Australia	1,125	800	703
14. Telephone services, including installations, rent, calls, extensions, repairs and maintenance	1,300	800	1,049
15. Commission to Postmaster-General's Department for the sale of entertainments tax tickets	2,020	2,000	2,011
Purchase of motor car......................	…	…	200
Total Contingencies...............	163,789	108,300	209,580
Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous.
Refund of Estate Duty on a liability not determined at time of assessment	…	…	65
Total Division No. 30..............	440,953	301,615	373,661

III.—The Department of the Treasury.

Number of Persons.		Class or Grade.		1920–21.	1919–20.
1919–20.	1920–21.		Division No. 31.		1919–20.
1919–20.	1920–21.		GOVERNMENT PRINTER.		Vote.	Expenditure.
				£	£	£
			Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
			General Division.
1	1	X	Engineer in charge................................	380	372
			Allowance to Government Printer, Melbourne, for services rendered in connexion with printing for Parliament	150	150
			Wages and overtime—
			Compositors..................................	6,000	4,500
			Proportion of salaries of the State classified staff of the Government Printing Office, Melbourne Bookbinders, machinemen, warehouse assistants, labourers and others	4,800	4,500
				5,300	2,800
			Gratuities to State officers engaged in excess of office hours...	500	500
1	1		Total Salaries, etc........................	17,130	12,822	18,070
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Paper and parchment.........................				2,500	500	…
2. Repairs to machinery, also lubricants, cotton waste, roller cleanser and other necessaries				250	245	242
3. Bookbinders' materials, stores and printing ink........				350	325	392
4. Motive power, fuel and light....................				700	550	697
5. Cartage..................................				300	400	144
6. Distribution of Hansard and Parliamentary papers......				1,300	1,200	1,504
7. Postage and telegrams........................				50	10	11
8. Office requisites, exclusive of writing paper and envelopes				10	2	10
9. Writing paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon				10	2	10
10. Account, record and other books, including cost of material, printing and binding				10	2	12
11. Other printing.............................				70	50	65
12. Incidental and petty cash expenditure..............				15	15	15
13. Telephone services..........................				100	85	96
14. Statutes supplied to new Members of Parliament......				25	25	69
15. Type...................................				10	10	10
Total Contingencies............				5,700	3,421	3,277
Total Division No. 31...........				22,830	16,243	21,347

III.—The Department of the Treasury.

	1920–21.	1919–20.
		1919–20.
Division No. 32.		Vote.	Expenditure.
COINAGE.	£	£	£
Subdivision No. 1.
No. 1. Coinage of silver, including freight, insurance, distribution and other expenses, not including cost of bullion	10,000	10,000	2,306
2. Coinage of bronze, including freight, insurance, distribution and other expenses, not including cost of bullion	12,000	2,500	16,578
3. Redemption of silver coin.......................	75	75	52
4. Redemption of bronze coin......................	50	50	20
Total Division No. 32	22,125	12,625	18,956
Division No. 33.
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 :—
Home and Territories Department............	2,005	1,200	2,004
Department of Defence, Military............	88,925	88,250	88,925
Department of the Navy..................	41,546	41,100	41,545
Department of Trade and Customs...........	61,155	86,400*	77,795
Department of Works and Railways..........	403	450	403
Postmaster-General's Department............	214,815	216,400	214,815
2. Maintenance of persons admitted to charitable institutions and hospitals, in accordance with provisions of Invalid and Old-age Pensions Acts	74,500	53,000	72,675
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"	5,000	4,500	5,848
4. Maternity Allowances paid under special circumstances...	200	200	310
5. Betterment Tax, General Post Office, Sydney..........	319	319	319
Gratuity to Mr. Godfrey Schauer in respect of services rendered as Sub-Treasury Paymaster, Sydney	…	150	150
Remission of fines under Land Tax, Income Tax, and Estate Duty	…	…	4,795
Expenses in connexion with the search for the missing boats' crews of John Murray and Handa Isle	…	…	86
Moneys stolen from Hemmant Post Office.........	…	…	10
Carried forward................	488,868	491,969	509,680

* Includes £41,700 Interest on value of Lighthouse properties from 1st July, 1915

III.—The Department of the Treasury.

	1920–21.	1919–20.
Division No. 33.		1919–20.
MISCELLANEOUS.		Vote.	Expenditure.
	£	£	£
Brought forward	488,868	491,969	509,680
Subdivision No. 1—continued.
Part expenses of Mr. G. H. Knibbs' visit to Europe and America	…	…	360
Refund of Entertainments Tax...................	…	…	602
Relief of loyalist workers......................	…	…	3
Treasurer's financial mission overseas..............	…	…	1,515
Payments on retirement as an act of grace............	…	…	50
Legal costs................................	…	…	500
Total Division No. 33................	488,868	491,969	512,710
Division No. 34.
UNFORESEEN EXPENDITURE ............	1,000	1,000	759
Division No. 35.
REFUNDS OF REVENUE*............	750,000	350,000	570,416
Division No. 36.
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	1,500,000	2,000,000	†
	3,387,747	3,295,922	1,643,739
Deduct Salaries of Australian Notes, Bonds and Stamp Printing Office, Refunds of Revenue, and Advance to the Treasurer	2,277,848	2,369,326	570,416
Total Department of the Treasury................	1,109,899	926,596	1,073,323

* 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) Moneys paid to Revenue in error.

(e) Interest concession on Loans to States for settling returned soldiers on the land.

† Expenditure shown throughout the Estimates under the heads to which it will be finally charged when specifically appropriated

IV.—THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL'S DEPARTMENT.

	1920–21.	1919–20.		Increase on Expenditure, 1919-20.	Decrease on Expenditure, 1919-20.
	1920–21.	Vote.	Expenditure.	Increase on Expenditure, 1919-20.	Decrease on Expenditure, 1919-20.
	£	£	£	£	£
SECRETARY'S OFFICE.............	12,087	10,765	14,492	…	2,405
CROWN SOLICITOR'S OFFICE.......	18,211	14,129	16,042	2,169
THE HIGH COURT................	11,570	7,979	11,922	…	352
COURT OF CONCILIATION AND ARBITRATION........	5,214	4,930	6,800	…	1,586
COMMONWEALTH INVESTIGATION BRANCH.........	6,634	7,102	1,370	5,264
PATENTS, TRADE MARKS AND DESIGNS.............	31,830	21,807	31,696	134
COPYRIGHT OFFICE..............	727	655	624	103
	86,273	67,367	82,946	3,327
Estimate, 1920–21................................				£86,273
Vote, 1919–20 ..................................				67,367
Increase....................				£18,906

IV.—THE ATTORNEY-GENERAL'S DEPARTMENT.

Number of Persons.		Class or Grade.	Division No. 37.		1919–20.
1919–20.	1920–21.		SECRETARY'S OFFICE.	1920–21.	1919–20.
1919–20.	1920–21.		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.		Vote.	Expenditure.
				£	£	£
			Administrative Division.
1	1	…	Solicitor-General, Secretary and Parliamentary Draftsman	2,000	1,000†
			Professional Division.
1	1	A	Chief Clerk and Assistant Parliamentary Draftsman	900	700
1	1	C	Legal Assistant	561	543
1	1	D	Legal Assistant	453	435
4	4	E	Legal Assistants	1,391	1,321
			Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class	150	234
			Clerical Division.
1	1	3	Senior Clerk	400	400
1	1	4	Clerk	310	310
3	3	5	Clerks	493	484
			Bonuses under Arbitration Court awards	214	60
			General Division.
1	1	…	Ministerial Messenger	192	192
2	2	…	Typists	311	311
1	1	…	Assistant	140	134
1	1	…	Messenger	110	102
			Bonuses under Arbitration Court awards	124	24
17	17		Accounts Branch.	5,749	5,250
			Clerical Division.
1	1	3	Accountant	340	340
1	1	4	Clerk	270	270
2	2			610	610
			Office of the Representatives of the
			Government in the Senate.
			Professional Division.
1	1	D	Secretary to the Representatives of the Government in the Senate	453	435
			General Division.
l	1	…	Ministerial Messenger	192	192
2	2			645	627
			Court Reporting Branch.
			Clerical Division.
1	1	3	Chief Court Reporter	80*	80*
3	3	4	Court Reporters	200*	200*
3	3	5	Clerks	100*	100*
7	7		Carried forward	380	380
22	22			9,004	7,487

* For three months only.–––†Received in addition an allowance of £200 for Special Work.

IV.—The Attorney-General's Department.

Number of Persons.		Class or Grade.	Division No. 37.	1920–21.	1919–20.
1919–20.	1920–21.		SECRETARY'S OFFICE.		Vote.	Expenditure.
1919–20.	1920–21.		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.		Vote.	Expenditure.
				£	£	£
22	22		Brought forward.......................	9,004	7,487
			Court Reporting Branch—continued.
7	7		Brought forward	380	380
			General Division........................
1	1	…	Messenger.....................................	78*	78*
8	8			458	458
				9,462	7,945
			Adjustment of salaries.............................	40	…
			Additional day's pay on account of leap year ; also fractional differences under fortnightly system of pay	…	27
				9,502	7,972
			Less salaries of officers absent with Expeditionary Forces......	…	217
30	30		Total Salaries...........................	9,502	7,755	6,881
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Books for departmental library....................				175	100	220
2. Postage and telegrams.........................				200	250	296
3. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes				100	50	125
4. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon				75	50	90
5. Account, record and other books, including cost of material, printing and binding				25	30	18
6. Other printing...............................				100	80	117
7. Travelling expenses...........................				150	200	297
8. Temporary assistance..........................				750	1,000	2,061
9. Defence of prisoners..........................				20	20	22
10. Incidental and petty cash expenditure ...............				200	250	271
11. Publication of Commonwealth Statutes, Statutory Rules and Ordinances				550	750	769
12. Telephone service, including installation, rent, calls, extension, repair and maintenance				240	230	238
Total Contingencies.....				2,585	3,010	4,524
Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous.
Expenses in America in law case Merton v. Hughes				…	…	3,087
Total Division No. 37				12,087	10,765	14,492

* For three months only.

IV.—The Attorney-General's Department.

Number of Persons.		Class or Grade.	Division No. 38.	1920–21.	1919–20.
1919–20.	1920–21.		CROWN SOLICITOR'S OFFICE.		1919–20.
1919–20.	1920–21.		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.		Vote.	Expenditure.
				£	£	£
			Professional Division.
1	1	A	Crown Solicitor.................................	1,250	1,000
1	1	A	Assistant Crown Solicitor...........................	800	700
1	1	B	Chief Clerk....................................	600	606
1	1	C	Senior Clerk....................................	547	529
2	2	D	Clerks........................................	885	848
3	3	E	Clerks........................................	948	933
			Clerical Division.
4	4	4	Clerks........................................	930	930
6	7	5	Clerks........................................	1,108	827
			Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class......	100	29
			Bonuses under Arbitration Court awards.................	275	24
			General Division.
5	5		Typists.......................................	762	747
1	1		Assistant......................................	145	138
2	2		Messengers....................................	232	174
			Bonuses under Arbitration Court awards.................	124
27	28			8,706	7,485
			Sydney Office.
			Professional Division.
1	1	A	Deputy Crown Solicitor............................	700	700
1	1	C	Clerk........................................	561	543
2	3	D	Clerks........................................	1,313	869
2	3	E	Clerks........................................ .	927	610
			Clerical Division.
5	4	4	Clerks........................................ .	1,000	1,218
6	6	5	Clerks........................................	868	638
			Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class......	25	29
			Bonuses under Arbitration Court awards.................	248	18
			General Division.
5	5		Typists.......................................	747	692
1			Assistant ......................................		144
2	2		Messengers....................................	177	188
			Bonuses under Arbitration Court awards.................	76
25	25			6,642	5,649
52	53		Carried forward......................	15,348	13,134

IV.—The Attorney-General's Department.

Number of Persons.		Class or Grade.		1920–21.	1919–20.
1919–20.	1920–21.		Division No. 38.		1919–20.
1919–20.	1920–21.				Vote.	Expenditure.
			CROWN SOLICITOR'S OFFICE.	£	£	£
			Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
52	53		Brought forward........................	15,348	13,134
			Additional day's pay on account of leap year ; also fractional differences under fortnightly system of pay	..	42
			Adjustment of salaries.............................	108	50*
				15,456	13,226
			Less salaries of officers absent with Expeditionary Forces......	..	122
				15,456	13,104
			Less amount which it is expected will remain unexpended at close of year	500	1,000
52	53		Total Salaries..........................	14,956	12,104	12,176
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No.1. Law books...................................				120	50	92
2. Postage and telegrams.........................				200	200	226
3. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes				100	100	117
4. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of material, printing and embossing thereon				125	100	146
5. Account, record and other books, including cost of material, printing and binding				25	15	37
6. Other printing...............................				50	20	58
7. Travelling expenses...........................				200	150	275
8. Temporary assistance..........................				2,000	1,000	2,454
9. Office cleaning, fires and light....................				130	130	119
10. Incidental and petty cash expenditure...............				125	80	175
11. Telephone service, including installation, rent, calls, extension, repair and maintenance				180	180	167
Total Contingencies..............				3,255	2,025	3,866
Total Division No. 38................				18,211	14,129	16,042

* The balance of the amount provided for adjustment of salaries in 1919–20 has been added to the items of salaries to which the adjustment relates.

IV.—The Attorney-General's Department.

Number of Persons.		Class or Grade.	Division No. 39.	1920–21.	1919–20.
1919–20.	1920–21.		THE HIGH COURT.		1919–20.
1919–20.	1920–21.		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.		Vote.	Expenditure.
				£	£	£
			Exempt.
7	7	..	Associates to Justices—at £300.......................	2,100	2,100
			Professional Division.
1	1	A	Principal Registrar................................	800	800
			Clerical Division.
1	1	3	Clerk in Principal Registry..........................	320	320
			Bonuses under Arbitration Court awards.................	32	6
			General Division.
7	7	..	Tipstaffs......................................	1,344	1,338
			Bonuses under Arbitration Court awards.................	224	..
				4,820	4,564
			Adjustment of salaries.............................	..	*
			Additional day's pay on account of leap year ; also fractional differences under fortnightly system of pay	..	15
				4,820	4,579
			Less amount which it is estimated will remain unexpended at close of year	400	..
16	16		Total Salaries	4,420	4,579	4,568
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No.1. Law books..................................				100	100	98
2. Postage and telegrams.........................				75	30	89
3. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes				60	60	69
4. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon				30	15	32
5. Account, record and other books, including cost of printing, material and binding				20	20	21
6. Other printing...............................				20	20	10
7. Travelling expenses...........................				5,000	2,000	5,453
8. Cleaning courts and offices......................				100	80	88
9. Incidental and petty cash expenditure...............				100	80	104
10. Compensation for services of Commonwealth and State officers				850	850	850
11. Jurors' fees................................				25	20	163
12. Temporary assistance.........................				650	30	256
13. Telephone service, including installation, rent, calls, extension, repair and maintenance				120	95	121
Total Contingencies..........				7,150	3,400	7,354
Total Division No. 39...............				11,570	7,979	11,922

* The amount provided for adjustment of salaries in 1919–20 has been added to the items of salaries to which the adjustment relates.

IV.—The Attorney-General's Department.

Number of Persons.		Class or Grade.	Division No. 40.	1920–21.	1919–20.
1919–20.	1920–21.		COURT OF CONCILIATION AND ARBITRATION.		1919–20.
1919–20.	1920–21.		COURT OF CONCILIATION AND ARBITRATION.		Vote.	Expenditure.
			Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.	£	£	£
			Clerical Division.
1	1	5	Clerk.........................................	193	179
			Bonuses under Arbitration Court awards.................	32	..
			General Division.
1	1	..	Senior Assistant.................................	186	182
1	1	..	Typist........................................	158	152
1	1	..	Messenger.....................................	132	102
				701	615
			Bonuses under Arbitration Court awards.................	96	12
			Additional day's pay on account of leap year ; also fractional differences under fortnightly system of pay, including provision for the Industrial Registrar	..	6
4	4		Total Salaries..........................	797	633	721
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No.1. Postage and telegrams............................				200	150	218
2. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes				30	25	33
3. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon				30	20	40
4. Account, record and other books, including cost of printing, material and binding				20	20	18
5. Other printing.................................				250	200	345
6. Travelling expenses ............................				400	400	444
7. Temporary assistance............................				250	150	287
8. Cleaning courts and offices........................				45	40	48
9. Incidental and petty cash expenditure (including expenses of representatives of organizations)				1,000	1,000	1,078
10. Shorthand notes of court proceedings .................				1,000	1,200	2,320
11. Compensation to State officers executing duties of officers of the court				132	132	125
12. Reports of cases...............................				400	400	405
13. Law costs...................................				600	500	671
14. Telephone service, including installation, rent, calls, extension, repair and maintenance				60	60	47
Total Contingencies.................				4,417	4,297	6,079
Total Division No. 40.................... .				5,214	4,930	6,800

IV.—The Attorney-General's Department.

Number of Persons.		Class or Grade.			1919–20.
1919–20.	1920–21.		Division No. 41.	1920–21.
1919–20.	1920–21.		COMMONWEALTH INVESTIGATION BRANCH.		Vote.	Expenditure.
			Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.	£	£	£
			Central Administration.
			Professional Division.
1	1	A	Director.......................................	750	750
1	1	E	Clerk.........................................	354	354
			Clerical Division.
1	1	4	Clerk.........................................	220	220
			General Division.
1	1	..	Inspector......................................	360	180*
1	1	..	Typist........................................	126	126
1	1	..	Messenger.....................................	96	96
6	6			1,906	1,726
			New South Wales.
			Professional Division.
1	1	E	Sub-Inspector...................................	372	372
			Clerical Division.
1	1	5	Clerk.........................................	198	198
			General Division.
1	1		Inspector......................................	360	180*
2	2		Detective Sergeants, 1st Class........................	584	584
5	5			1,514	1,334
			Victoria.
			Professional Division.
1	1	D	Inspector in Charge...............................	408	408
			Clerical Division.
1	1	5	Clerk.........................................	198	198
			General Division.
1	1	..	Detective Sergeant, 1st Class.........................	292	292
1	1	..	Detective Sergeant, 3rd Class.........................	256	256
4	4			1,154	1,154
15	15		Carried forward.........................	1,574	4,214

* For six months only.

IV.—The Attorney-General's Department.

Number of Persons.		Class or Grade.			1919–20.
1919–20.	1920–21.		Division No. 41.	1920–21.	1919–20.
1919–20.	1920–21.				Vote.	Expenditure.
			COMMONWEALTH INVESTIGATION BRANCH.	£	£	£
			COMMONWEALTH INVESTIGATION BRANCH.
			Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
15	15		Brought forward..........................	4,574	4,214
			Queensland.
			Professional Division.
1	1	D	Inspector in Charge	426	426
1	1	F	Clerk.........................................	204	204
			Clerical Division.
1	1	5	Clerk.........................................	186	186
			General Division.
2	2	..	Detective Sergeants, 1st Class........................	584	584
2	2	..	Detective Sergeants, 3rd Class........................	511	511
7	7		South Australia.	1,911	1,911
			Professional Division.
1	1	D	Inspector in Charge...............................	408	408
			Clerical Division.
1	1	5	Clerk.........................................	186	186
			General Division.
2	2	..	Detective Sergeants, 3rd Class........................	512	512
4	4		Western Australia.	1,106	1,106
			Professional Division.
1	1	D	Inspector in Charge...............................	408	408
			Clerical Division.
1	1	5	Clerk.........................................	186	186
			General Division.
2	2	..	Detective Sergeants, 3rd Class........................	512	512
4	4		Tasmania.	1,106	1,106
			Professional Division.
1	1	E	Inspector in Charge...............................	300	300
			General Division.
1	1	..	Detective Sergeant, 3rd Class.........................	257	257
2	2			557	557
32	32		Carried forward..........................	9,254	8,894

F.19982.—6

IV.—The Attorney-General's Department.

Number of Persons.		Class or Grade.	Division No. 41.	1920–21.	1919–20.
1919–20.	1920–21.				1919–20.
1919–20.	1920–21.		COMMONWEALTH INVESTIGATION BRANCH.		Vote.	Expenditure.
			Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.	£	£	£
32	32		Brought forward...........................	9,254	8,894
			Additional day's pay on account of leap year ; also fractional differences (under fortnightly system of pay)	..	28
				9,254	8,922
			Less amount which it is expected will remain unexpended at close of year	3,000	2,200
32	32		Total Salaries ............................	6,254	6,722	1,248
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No.1. Postage and telegrams...........................				50	50	..
2. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes				25	25	..
3. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of material, printing and embossing thereon				20	20	1
4. Account, record and other books, including cost of material, printing and binding				10	10	3
5. Other printing.................................				10	10	..
6. Travelling expenses.............................				100	100	46
7. Office cleaning, fires and light......................				40	40	27
8. Temporary assistance............................				50	50	..
9. Miscellaneous.................................				50	50	12
10. Telephone service, including installation, rent, calls, extension, repair and maintenance				25	25	33
Total Contingencies.................				380	380	122
Total Division No. 41..................				6,634	7,102	1,370

IV.—The Attorney-General's Department.

Number of Persons.		Class or Grade.			1919–20.
1919–20.	1920–21.			1920–21.	1919–20.
1919–20.	1920–21.		Division No. 42.		Vote.	Expenditure.
				£	£	£
			PATENTS, TRADE MARKS AND DESIGNS.
			Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
			Professional Division.
1	1	A	Commissioner of Patents and Registrar of Trade Marks and Designs	1,000	900
1	1	B	Deputy Commissioner and Deputy Registrar	700	650
2	4	C	Supervising Examiners of Patents......................	2,299	1,140
3	3	D	Examiners of Patents..............................	1,422	1,323
1	1	D	Examiner of Trade Marks...........................	471	453
13	21	E	Examiners of Patents..............................	7,155	4,647
1	2	E	Deputy Examiners of Trade Marks.....................	681	363
6	…	F	Assistant Examiners of Patents........................	..	900
…	1	F	Draftsman.....................................	204	…
			Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class......	100	32
			Clerical Division........................
1	1	3	Senior Clerk....................................	380	380
3	3	4	Clerks........................................	930	930
19	20	5	Clerks........................................	3,858	3,520
			Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class......	95	…
			Bonuses under Arbitration Court awards.................	606	84
			General Division.
1	1	…	Supervisor of Publications...........................	310	312
1	1	…	Assistant Supervisor of Publications....................	240	240
2	2	…	Readers.......................................	384	374
2	2	…	Readers (female).................................	228	228
3	5	…	Typists.......................................	753	480
7	8	…	Assistants......................................	1,172	962
2	2	…	Messengers....................................	222	220
			Bonuses under Arbitration Court awards.................	486	72
69	79		Carried forward..........................	23,696	18,210

IV.—The Attorney-General's Department.

Number of Persons.		Class or Grade.	Division No. 42.	1920–21.	1919–20.
1919–20.	1920–21.		PATENTS, TRADE MARKS AND DESIGNS.		1919–20.
					Vote.	Expenditure.
			Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.		Vote.	Expenditure.
				£	£	£
69	79		Brought forward...........................	23,696	18,210
			Sydney Office.
			Clerical Division.
1	1	4	Clerk.........................................	245	245
1	1	5	Clerk.........................................	132	126
			Bonuses under Arbitration Court awards.................	32	…
2	2			409	371
				24,105	18,581
			Adjustment of salaries.............................	45	*
			Additional day's pay on account of leap year; also fractional differences under fortnightly system of pay	…	56
				24,150	18,637
			Less salaries of officers absent with Expeditionary Forces......		985
				24,150	17,652
			Less amount which it is expected will remain unexpended at close of year	2,150	1,650
71	81		Total Salaries	22,000	16,002	15,271
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No.1. Postage and telegrams ..........................				400	250	378
2. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes				150	100	134
3. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon				75	50	58
4. Account, record and other books, including cost of material, printing and binding				500	350	396
5. Other printing................................				6,000	3,500	7,744
6. Travelling expenses............................				100	60	94
7. Other stores, fuel and light.......................				20	10	18
8. Temporary assistance...........................				2,000	1,000	7,105
9. Miscellaneous and incidental expenditure.............				500	400	428
10. Telephone service, including installation, rent, calls, extension, repair and maintenance				85	85	70
Total Contingencies				9,830	5,805	16,425
Total Division No. 42..............				31,830	21,807	31,696

* The amount provided for adjustment of salaries in 1919–20 has been added to the items of salaries to which the adjustment relates.

IV.—The Attorney-General's Department.

Number of Persons.		Class or Grade.		1920–21.	1919–20.
1919–20.	1920–21.		Division No. 43.		1919–20.
1919–20.	1920–21.		COPYRIGHT OFFICE.		Vote.	Expenditure.
			Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.	£	£	£
			Clerical Division.
1	1	3	Registrar of Copyrights.............................	400	400
1	1	5	Clerk.........................................	158	158
			Additional day's pay on account of leap year ; also fractional differences under fortnightly system of pay	…	2
			Bonuses under Arbitration Court awards.................	64	…
2	2		Total Salaries	622	560	534
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No.1. Postage and telegrams				10	10	13
2. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes				10	10	2
3. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon				15	15	6
4. Account, record and other books, including cost of material, printing and binding				10	10	15
5. Other printing				10	10	11
6. Travelling expenses				5	5
7. Incidental and petty cash expenditure				35	25	34
8. Telephone service, including installation, rent, calls, extension, repair and maintenance				10	10	9
Total Contingencies				105	95	90
Total Division No. 43...............				727	655	624
Total Attorney-General's Department .........				86,273	67,367	82,946

V.—THE HOME AND TERRITORIES DEPARTMENT.

(Not including War Services, shown on Page 325.)

		1919–20.		Increase on Expenditure, 1919–20	Decrease on Expenditure, 1919–20.
	1920–21.	1919–20.
		Vote.	Expenditure.
	£	£	£	£	£
ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF...........	21,598	16,768	18,528	3,070
ELECTORAL OFFICE...............	67,167	57,191	60,677	6,490
CENSUS AND STATISTICS...........	20,386	16,920	16,795	3,591
METEOROLOGICAL BRANCH........	87,171	29,255	29,706	57,465
LANDS AND SURVEYS.............	21,354	18,667	17,280	4,074
RENT OF BUILDINGS...............	93,029	85,048	92,268	761
NORTHERN TERRITORY—
GENERAL SERVICES..............	104,440	86,714	107,448	…	3,008
INTEREST AND SINKING FUND......	119,101	100,300	74,672	44,429
FEDERAL CAPITAL TERRITORY......	20,691	15,000	17,930	2,761
NORFOLK ISLAND.................	3,000	3,000	3,000	…
PAPUA..........................	51,513	51,750	51,491	22
MISCELLANEOUS.................	318,725	137,800	157,247	161,478
	928,175	618,413	647,042	281,133
Estimate, 1920–21..................			£928,175
Vote, 1919–20....................			618,413
Increase................			£309,762

V.—THE HOME AND TERRITORIES DEPARTMENT.

Number of Persons.		Class or Grade.	Division No. 44.		1919–20.
1919–20.	1920–21.			1920–21.	1919–20.
1919–20.	1920–21.		ADMINISTRATIVE.		Vote.	Expenditure.
			Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.	£	£	£
			Administrative Division.
1	1	…	Secretary......................................	1,100	900
			Clerical Division.
1	1	1	Chief Clerk.....................................	650	650
			Accounts Branch.
			Clerical Division.
1	1	2	Accountant.....................................	460	460
1		3	Clerk.........................................	*	340
3	4	4	Clerks........................................	1,030	785
8	6	5	Clerks........................................	1,067	1,309
			Bonuses under Arbitration Court awards.................	314	24
13	11			2,871	2,918
			Northern Territory Branch.
			Clerical Division.
1	1	8	Clerk.........................................	400	400
	1	3	Clerk.........................................	340	†
2	2	5	Clerks........................................	407	393
			Bonuses under Arbitration Court awards.................	128	6
			Professional Division.
2	2	E	Draughtsmen...................................	727	709
1	1	F	Draughtsman...................................	216	216
6	7			2,218	1,724
			Papua and Naturalization Branch.
			Clerical Division.
1	1	3	Clerk.........................................	400	400
1	1	5	Clerk.........................................	197	185
			Bonuses under Arbitration Court awards.................	64	…
2	2			661	585
			Immigration Act Branch.
			Clerical Division.
1	1	3	Clerk.........................................	340	340
1	1	4	Clerk.........................................	245	245
2	1	5	Clerk.........................................	198	284
1	1	4	Inspector......................................	310	310
			Bonuses under Arbitration Court awards.................	126	12
5	4			1,219	1,191
28	26		Carried forward..................	8,719	7,968

* Provided in 1920–21 under Northern Territory Branch. † Provided in 1919–20 under Accounts Branch.

V.—The Home and Territories Department.

Number of Persons.		Class or Grade.	Division No. 44.	1920–21.	1919–20.
1919–20.	1920–21.				1919–20.
1919–20.	1920–21.				Volt.	Expenditure.
			ADMINISTRATIVE.	£	£	£
			ADMINISTRATIVE.
			Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
28	26		Brought forward...........................	8,719	7,968
			Correspondence and Record Branch.
			Clerical Division.
..	1	2	Clerk.........................................	460	..
5	5	4	Clerks........................................	1,330	1,312
9	9	5	Clerks........................................	1,550	1,384
			Bonuses under Arbitration Court awards.................	410	36
			Allowance to officers for performing duties of higher class.....	85	46
			Allowance to officer who does not participate in Arbitration Court awards	..	10
			General Division.
1	1	..	Ministerial Messenger.............................	174	168
4	4	..	Messengers....................................	456	382
4	5	..	Typists.......................................	714	612
			Bonuses under Arbitration Court awards................. .	178	30
23	25			5,357	3,980
				14,076	11,948
			Salary and allowances—Minister's Private Secretary temporarily transferred from Navy Department	352	..
			Additional day's pay on account of leap year ; also fractional differences under fortnightly system of pay ..	..	56
			Adjustment of salaries.............................	200	10*
				14,628	12,014
			Less salaries of officers transferred to Prime Minister's Department	460	316
51	51		Total Salaries—Carried forward	14,168	11,698	11,312

* The balance of the amount provided for adjustment of salaries in 1919–20 has been added to the items of salaries to which the adjustment relates.

V.—The Home and Territories Department.

				1920–21.	1919–20.
Division No. 44.					1919–20.
					Vote.	Expenditure.
ADMINISTRATIVE.					Vote.	Expenditure.
				£	£	£
Brought forward...........				14,168	11,698	11,312
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No.1. Cablegrams (beyond Commonwealth)				120	70	108
2. Immigration Act—Interpreters' fees, legal and other expenses				2,300	1,500	2,024
3. Postage and telegrams				1,750	1,050	1,723
4. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes				120	120	103
5. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon				125	125	102
6. Account, record and other books, including cost of material, printing and binding				100	100	77
7. Other printing				1,000	500	973
8. Travelling expenses				400	250	385
9. Temporary assistance				600	600	776
10. Incidental and petty cash expenditure				500	400	535
11. Plan printing				20	25	15
12. Telephone service, including installation, rent, calls, extension, repairs and maintenance				320	320	319
13. Fuel, light and water				75	10	76
Total Contingencies............				7,430	5,070	7,216
Total Division No. 44				21,598	16,768	18,528
Number of Persons.		Class or Grade.	Division No. 45.
1919–20.	1920–21.		ELECTORAL OFFICE.
1919–20.	1920–21.		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
			Central Staff.
			Administrative Division.
1	1		Chief Electoral Officer	900	700
			Clerical Division.
1	1	1	Senior Clerk	520	520
3	3	4	Clerks	845	885
2	2	5	Clerks	419	420
			Bonuses under Arbitration Court awards	192	42
			General Division.
1	1		Assistant	168	158
2	2		Typists	295	283
			Bonuses under Arbitration Court awards	48	12
9	9			2,487	2,320
10	10		Carried forward.......................	3,387	3,020

V.—The Home and Territories Department.

Number of Persons.		Class or Grade.		1920–21.	1919–20.
1919–20.	1920–21.				1919–20.
			Division No. 45.		Vote.	Expenditure.
			ELECTORAL OFFICE.		Vote.	Expenditure.
				£	£	£
			Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
10	10		Brought forward.....................	3,387	3,020
			New South Wales.
			Clerical Division.
1	1	2	Commonwealth Electoral Officer......................	520	520
	1	3	Clerk.........................................	320	320
3	2	4	Clerks........................................	535	533
3	3	5	Clerks........................................	576	539
27	27	3	Divisional Returning Officers.........................	9,160	9,142
27	27	5	Clerks to Divisional Returning Officers..................	5,634	5,514
			Allowance to officers performing duties of a higher class......	75	110
			Bonuses under Arbitration Court awards.................	1,952	212
			General Division.
1	1	..	Messenger.....................................	95	82
2	2	..	Senior Assistants.................................	384	372
5	5	..	Assistants......................................	756	710
..	1	..	Typist........................................	132
			Bonuses under Arbitration Court awards.................	222	54
69	70		Victoria.	20,361	18,108
			Clerical Division.
1	1	2	Commonwealth Electoral Officer......................	480	480
2	2	4	Clerks........................................	555	555
1	1	5	Clerk.........................................	204	185
21	21	3	Divisional Returning Officers.........................	7,100	7,069
21	21	5	Clerks to Divisional Returning Officers..................	4,134	3,938
			Allowance to officers performing duties of a higher class......		295
			Bonuses under Arbitration Court awards.................	1,472	130
			General Division.
1	1	..	Messenger.....................................	132	108
3	3	..	Senior Assistants.................................	548	549
1	1	..	Typist........................................	136	109
2	2	..	Assistants......................................	290	269
1	1	..	Female Sorter...................................	81	63
			Allowance to junior officer living away from home..........	4	9
			Bonuses under Arbitration Court awards.................	158	24
54	54			15,294	13,783
133	134		Carried forward.......................	39,042	34,911

V.—The Home and Territories Department.

Number of Persons.		Class or Grade.		1920–21.	1919–20.
1919–20.	1920–21.				1919–20.
1919–20.	1920–21.		Division No. 45.		Vote.	Expenditure.
			ELECTORAL OFFICE.	£	£	£
			ELECTORAL OFFICE.
			Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
133	134		Brought forward.......................	39,042	34,911
			Queensland.
			Clerical Division.
1	1	3	Commonwealth Electoral Officer......................	400	400
1	1	4	Clerk.........................................	270	270
2	2	5	Clerks........................................	366	336
10	10	3	Divisional Returning Officers.........................	3,380	3,360
10	10	5	Clerks to Divisional Returning Officers..................	2,062	1,911
			Bonuses under Arbitration Court awards.................	758	84
			General Division.
1	1	..	Typist........................................	151	145
1	..	..	Messenger.....................................		110
2	2	..	Senior Assistants.................................	346	340
1	2	..	Assistants......................................	273	128
			Bonuses under Arbitration Court awards.................	114	12
29	29			8,120	7,096
			South Australia.
			Clerical Division.
1	1	3	Commonwealth Electoral Officer......................	400	400
1	1	4	Clerk.........................................	310	310
1	1	5	Clerk.........................................	210	210
7	7	3	Divisional Returning Officers.........................	2,360	2,360
7	7	5	Clerks to Divisional Returning Officers..................	1,517	1,408
			Bonuses under Arbitration Court awards.................	544	58
			General Division.
1	1	..	Messenger.....................................	110	110
1	1	..	Senior Assistant .................................	183	192
1	1	..	Typist........................................	144	138
			Bonuses under Arbitration Court awards.................	72	12
20	20			5,850	5,198
182	183		Carried forward........................	53,012	47,205

V.—The Home and Territories Department.

Number of Persons.		Class or Grade.		1920–21.	1919–20.
1919–20.	1920–21.		Division No. 45.		1919–20.
1919–20.	1920–21.		ELECTORAL OFFICE.		Vote.	Expenditure.
				£	£	£
			Subdivision No. 1.— Salaries.
182	183		Brought forward.......................	53,012	47,205
			Western Australia.
			Clerical Division.
1	1	3	Commonwealth Electoral Officer ......................	400	400
1	1	4	Clerk.........................................	230	236
1	1	5	Clerk.........................................	210	210
5	5	3	Divisional Returning Officers.........................	1,700	1,700
5	5	5	Clerks to Divisional Returning Officers..................	1,001	1,001
			Bonuses under Arbitration Court awards.................	416	50
			General Division.
1	1	..	Messenger.....................................	100	110
1	1	..	Senior Assistant.................................	192	188
1	1	..	Typist........................................	135	117
			Bonuses under Arbitration Court awards.................	40	12
16	16			4,424	4,024
			Tasmania.
			Clerical Division.
1	1	2	Commonwealth Electoral Officer, Deputy Public Service Inspector, &c.†	460*	500*
5	5	5	Clerks to Divisional Returning Officers ..................	982	942
2	2	4	Clerks ........................................	555*	540*
1	1	5	Clerk.........................................	214*	160*
			Bonuses under Arbitration Court awards.................	289	61
			General Division.
1	1	..	Assistant ......................................	168*	160*
			Bonuses under Arbitration Court awards.................	32	10
10	10			2,700	2,373
				60,136	53,602
			Additional day's pay on account of leap year; also fractional differences under fortnightly system of pay	..	192
			Adjustment of Salaries.............................	265	‡
				60,401	53,794
			Less salaries of officers performing duties for Departments of Works and Railways and Prime Minister	709	796
				59,692	52,998
			Less salaries of officers with Expeditionary Forces...........	..	3,775
208	209
			Total Salaries (carried forward).....................	59,692	49,223	52,029

* Portion of salaries to be paid by Prime Minister's Department and Department of Works and Railways.

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

‡ The amount provided for adjustment of salaries in 1919–20 has been added to the items of salaries to which the adjustment relates.

V.—The Home and Territories Department.

	1920–21.	1919–20.
		1919–20.
Division No. 45.		Vote.	Expenditure.
	£	£	£
ELECTORAL OFFICE
Brought forward..............	59,692	49,223	52,029
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
1. Postage and telegrams..........................	750	500	579
2. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes	500	400	511
3. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon	400	325	421
4. Account, record and other books, including cost of material, printing and binding	60	50	59
5. Other printing ...............................	75	50	43
6. Travelling expenses............................	500	500	565
7. Temporary assistance...........................	1,875	3,000	2,882
8. Incidental and petty cash expenditure................	530	450	1,637
9. Fuel, light and water...........................	300	275	279
10. Office cleaning...............................	1,060	1,000	1,035
11. Allowance of 5 per cent, to meet increased cost of living in Western Australia, and other allowances	575	568	522
12. Telephone services, including installation, rents, calls, extensions, repairs and maintenance	850	850	715
Total Contingencies................	7,475	7,968	8,648
Total Division No. 45...............	67,167	57,191	60,677

V.—The Home and Territories Department.

Number of Persons.		Class or Grade.		1920–21.	1919–20.
1919–20.	1920–21.		Division No. 46.		1919–20.
1919–20.	1920–21.				Vote.	Expenditure.
				£	£	£
			CENSUS AND STATISTICS.
			Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
			Administrative Division.
1	1		Statistician.....................................	1,250	1,000
			Professional Division.
1	1	B	Central Supervisor of Census.........................	630	630
1	1	D	Computer......................................	249*	249*
4	4	E	Computers.....................................	1,356	1,329
1	1	F	Computer......................................	294	147*
			Clerical Division.
1	1	1	Chief Compiler..................................	560	560
3	3	2	Compilers.....................................	1,420	1,440
1	1	3	Compiler......................................	400	400
6	6	4	Clerks........................................	1,710	1,700
15	16	5	Clerks........................................	2,779	2,414
			Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class......	165	76
			Bonuses under Arbitration Court awards.................	798	101
			Allowance to officer who does not participate in Arbitration Court awards		10
			General Division.
2	2		Typists.......................................	321	315
2	2		Messengers....................................	275	255
1	2		Assistants......................................	286	148
1	1		Assistant (Machinist)..............................	140	156
			Bonuses under Arbitration Court awards.................	140	9
40	42		Carried forward.....................	12,773	10,939

* Portion of year only.

V.—The Home and Territories Department.

Number of Persons.		Class or Grade.		1920–21.	1919–20.
1919–20.	1920–21.		Division No. 46.		1919–20.
1919–20.	1920–21.				Vote.	Expenditure.
			CENSUS AND STATISTICS.	£	£	£
			Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
40	42		Brought forward............................	12,773	10,939
			Additional day's pay on account of leap year, also fractional differences under fortnightly system of pay	…	36
			Adjustment of salaries.............................	80	…
				12,853	10,975
			Less salaries of officers absent with the Expeditionary Forces....	…	685
				12,853	10,290
			Less salaries of officers temporarily transferred to Departments of Trade and Customs and Prime Minister	913	861
40	42		Total Salaries...............................	11,940	9,429	9,177
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No.1. Postage and telegrams				550	550	582
2. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes				90	90	40
3. Account, record and other books, including cost of material, printing and binding				30	30	2
4. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon				25	25	66
5. Other printing				3,850	3,700	3,736
6. Travelling expenses				100	10	…
7. Temporary assistance				2,500	2,100	2,037
8. Fuel, light and water				160	150	86
9. Office cleaning				216	216	194
10. Incidental and petty cash expenditure				800	500	746
11. Library				50	45	48
12. Telephone services, including installation, rent, calls, extension, repairs and maintenance				75	75	81
Total Contingencies................				8,446	7,491	7,618
Total Division No. 46...............				20,386	16,920	16,795

V.—The Home and Territories Department.

Number of Persons.		Class or Grade.	Division No. 47.	1920–21.	1919–20.
1919–20.	1920–21.				1919–20.
1919–20.	1920–21.		METEOROLOGICAL BRANCH.		Vote.	Expenditure.
			Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.	£	£	£
			Central Staff.
			Professional Division.
1	1	A	Meteorologist...................................	850	750
1	1	C	Deputy Chief Meteorologist..........................	588	588
3	3	D	Supervising Meteorologists..........................	1,494	1,494
4	4	E	Meteorologists..................................	1,404	1,359
1	1	C	Principal Research Officer...........................	588	579
1	1	E	Draughtsman...................................	390	381
2	2	F	Draughtsmen...................................	270	270
			Special Allowance to Principal Research Officer............	12
			Clerical Division.
3	3	3	Clerks........................................	1,040	1,040
2	2	4	Clerks........................................	535	535
26	24	5	Clerks........................................	4,628	4,304
			Allowance to officer who does not participate in Arbitration Court awards	10	10
			Bonuses under Arbitration Court awards.................	730	68
			General Division.
1	1		Messenger and Caretaker...........................	168	174
1	1		Senior Messenger................................	168	168
4	4		Messengers....................................	533	398
2	2		Typists.......................................	324	324
			Bonuses under Arbitration Court awards.................	142	12
52	50			13,874	12,454
			New South Wales.
			Professional Division.
1	1	D	State Meteorologist...............................	449	431
1	1	E	Meteorological Assistant............................	345	318
			Clerical Division.
1	1	4	Clerk.........................................	310	310
1	1	5	Clerk.........................................	195	182
			Allowance to officer for performing higher duties...........		10
			Bonuses under Arbitration Court awards.................	57	6
			General Division.
1	1		Meteorological Assistant............................	204	198
1	1		Senior Assistant.................................	195	189
	1		Assistant......................................	159
2	2		Messengers....................................	165	175
1	1		Typist........................................	78	132
			Bonuses under Arbitration Court awards.................	110	24
9	10			2,267	1,975
61	60		Carried forward.......................	16,141	14,/?/29

V.—The Home and Territories Department.

Number of Persons.		Class or Grade.		1920–21.	1919–20.
1919–20.	1920–21.		Division No. 47.		1919–20.
1919–20.	1920–21.		METEOROLOGICAL BRANCH.		Vote.	Expenditure.
			Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.	£	£	£
61	60		Brought forward..........................	16,141	14,429
			Queensland.
			Professional Division.
1	1	E	State Meteorologist...............................	453	435
			Clerical Division.
1	1	4	Clerk.........................................	290	290
2	2	5	Clerks........................................	327	284
			Allowance to officer living away from home...............	3	10
			Bonuses under Arbitration Court awards.................	76	12
			General Division.
1	1	…	Typist........................................	162	162
1	1	…	Messenger.....................................	107	97
			Bonuses under Arbitration Court awards.................	14	…
6	6			1,432	1,290
			South Australia.
			Professional Division.
1	1	D	State Meteorologist...............................	453	435
			Clerical Division.
1	1	4	Clerk.........................................	270	270
3	3	5	Clerks........................................	518	450
			Bonuses under Arbitration Court awards.................	108	6
			General Division.
1	1	…	Messenger.....................................	106	95
6	6			1,455	1,256
73	72		Carried forward......................	19,028	16,975

F.19982.—7

V.—The Home and Territories Department.

Number of Persons.		Class or Grade.	Division No. 47.	1920–21.	1919–20.
1919–20.	1920–21.				1919–20.
1919–20.	1920–21.				Vote.	Expenditure.
			METEOROLOGICAL BRANCH.	£	£	£
			Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
73	72		Brought forward..........................	19,028	16,975
			Western Australia.
			Professional Division.
1	1	D	State Meteorologist...............................	453	435
			Clerical Division.
1	1	4	Clerk.........................................	220	220
3	3	5	Clerks........................................	649	630
			Allowance to officers for performing higher duties	35	10
			Bonuses under Arbitration Court awards .................	128	24
			General Division.
1	1	…	Typist........................................	83	162
1	1	…	Messenger.....................................	78	78
7	7		Tasmania.	1,646	1,559
			Professional Division.
1	1	E	State Meteorologist ...............................	390	390
			Clerical Division.
2	2	5	Clerks........................................	420	420
			Bonuses under Arbitration Court awards.................	64	12
			General Division.
	1		Messenger.....................................	78	…
3	4			952	822
				21,626	19,356
			Adjustment of salaries.............................	60	27
			Additional day's pay on account of leap year ; also fractional differences under fortnightly system of pay		74
				21,686	19,457
			Less salaries of officers absent with Expeditionary Forces......	…	903
83	83		Total Salaries (carried forward)...................	21,686	18,554	18,329

V.—The Home and Territories Department.

	1920–21.	1919–20.
		1919–20.
Division No. 47.		Vote.	Expenditure.
		Vote.	Expenditure.
METEOROLOGICAL BRANCH.	£	£	£
Brought forward................	21,686	18,554	18,329
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No.1. Postage and telegrams	1,600	1,200	1,639
2. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes	350	250	301
3. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon	250	125	102
4. Account, record and other books, including cost of material, printing and binding	250	100	123
5. Other printing................................	2,500	1,300	1,569
6. Inspection and travelling expenses..................	250	180	154
7. Temporary assistance...........................	1,100	500	974
8. Fuel, light and water...........................	100	75	82
9. Incidental and petty cash expenditure................	900	500	887
10. Meteorological instruments and apparatus.............	600	150	214
11. Allowances to country observers...................	2,200	2,600	2,183
12. Installations for signalling flood and storm warnings......	500	250	483
13. Office cleaning...............................	420	406	409
14. Allowance of 5 per cent, to meet increased cost of living in Western Australia	70	70	53
15. Payment to Postmaster-General's Department for transmission of telegrams to and from lighthouses	2,100	2 100	1,373
16. Telephone services, including installation, rent, calls, extensions, repairs and maintenance	295	295	317
Representation at meteorological conferences, London and Paris	…	600	514
Total Contingencies..............	13,485	10,701	11,377
Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous.
No. 1. Payment to Postmaster-General's Department for the transmission of meteorological telegrams within the Commonwealth	52,000	…	…
Total Miscellaneous..............	52,000	…	…
Total Division No. 47.....................	87,171	29,255	29,706

V.—The Home and Territories Department.

Number of Persons.		Class or Grade.	Division No. 48.	1920–21.	1919–20.
1919–20.	1920–21.				Vote.	Expenditure.
1919–20.	1920–21.		LANDS AND SURVEYS.		Vote.	Expenditure.
				£	£	£
			Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
			Professional Division.
1	1	A	Commonwealth Surveyor-General.....................	850	700
2	2	B	Surveyors......................................	978	978
5	5	D	Surveyors......................................	2,454	2,355
1	1	D	Inspector......................................	471	453
1	1	D	Draughtsman (Chief) ..............................	498	489
9	9	E	Draughtsmen...................................	3,258	3,124
4	4	F	Draughtsmen...................................	726	690
			Clerical Division.
2	2	3	Clerks........................................	720	720
4	3	4	Clerks........................................	870	1,080
7	7	5	Clerks........................................	1,201	1,326
			Bonuses under Arbitration Court awards.................	364	58
			Allowance to officers who do not participate in Arbitration Court awards	…	20
			General Division.
3	4	…	Typists.......................................	505	399
1	1	…	Messenger.....................................	96	84
1	1	…	Heliographer....................................	228	228
			Bonuses under Arbitration Court awards.................	42	18
41	41			13,261	12,722
			AFFORESTATION.
			Professional Division.
1	1	E	Officer in charge.................................	426	312
				13,687	13,034
			Additional day's pay on account of leap year ; also fractional differences under fortnightly system of pay	…	48
			Adjustment of salaries.............................	94	*
				13,781	13,082
			Estimated credits in respect of work performed for War Service Homes Commissioner	2,000	…
				11,781	13,082
42	42		Total Salaries (carried forward)..................	11,781	13,082	10,981

* The amount provided for adjustment of salaries in 1919–20 has been added to the items of salaries to which the adjustment relates.

V.—The Home and Territories Department.

	1920–21.	1919–20.
		1919–20.
Division No. 48.		Vote.	Expenditure.
	£	£	£
LANDS AND SURVEYS.
Brought forward..................	11,781	13,082	10,981
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No.1. Postage and telegrams	300	150	320
2. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes	200	300	153
3. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon	50	50	61
4. Account, record and other books, including cost of material, printing and binding	50	50	60
5. Other printing................................	100	30	132
6. Travelling expenses............................	600	450	572
7. Temporary assistance...........................	3,000	800	1,130
8. Fuel, light and water...........................	100	100	77
9. Incidental and petty cash expenditure................	400	200	636
10. Survey, drawing material, books and instruments........	200	100	334
11. Maps from States.............................	50	25	70
12. Surveys of acquired and lighthouse properties..........	2,000	50	5
13. Wages, survey parties, including field assistants.........	1,500	1,000	1,240
14. Equipment allowance to surveyors and inspector.........	290	160	239
15. Cement and materials for marking..................	30	30	57
16. Allowance to officers stationed at Canberra............	20	20	…
17. Telephone service, including installation, rent, calls, extensions, repairs and maintenance	200	150	154
18. Office cleaning ..............................	163	163	82
19. Fire insurance premiums on properties leased by the Commonwealth	220	700	41
20. Advertising.................................	100	…	…
Total Contingencies	9,573	4,528	5,363
Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous.
Fencing lands at Fairy Meadow....................	…	150
Destruction of prickly pear at Rifle Range, Warwick, Queensland	…	907	907
Re-determination of the 129th Meridian..............	…		29
Total Miscellaneous	…	1,057	936
Total Division No. 48...............	21,354	18,667	17,280

V.—The Home and Territories Department.

Division No. 49.	1920–21.	1919–20.
RENT OF BUILDINGS.*	1920–21.	Vote.	Expenditure.
	£	£	£
Subdivision No. 1.
Prime Minister....................................	8,000	6,000	6,297
Subdivision No. 2.
Treasurer........................................	19,000	14,500	20,181
Subdivision No. 3.
Attorney-General...................................	5,000	4,650	4,115
Subdivision No. 4.
Home and Territories................................	9,750	9,000	9,914
Subdivision No. 5.
Defence—Military—
New South Wales...............................	6,080	6,325	5,890
Victoria......................................	4,000	3,500	3,244
Queensland ...................................	1,210	1,350	1,143
South Australia.................................	625	1,125	967
Western Australia...............................	297	670	532
Tasmania.....................................	907	1,200	964
Subdivision No. 6.	13,119	14,170	12,740
The Navy—
New South Wales...............................	375	895	715
Victoria......................................	4,500	4,482	3,961
Queensland...................................	75	75	79
South Australia.................................	…	25	…
Western Australia...............................	89	225	641
Tasmania.....................................	300	251	283
	5,339	5,953	5,679
Subdivision No. 7.
Trade and Customs—
New South Wales...............................	1,005	630	623
Victoria......................................	3,055	2,488	2,859
Queensland...................................	381	225	219
South Australia.................................	487	510	1,570
Western Australia...............................	245	360	2,344
Tasmania.....................................	210	200	118
Northern Territory...............................	146	110	159
	5,529	4,523	7,892
Carried forward...................	65,737	58,796	66,818

* 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.

	1920–21.	1919–20.
		1919–20.
Division No. 49.		Vote.	Expenditure.
	£	£	£
RENT OF BUILDINGS.*
Brought forward....................	65,737	58,796	66,818
Subdivision No. 8.
Quarantine—
New South Wales...............................	320	320	379
Victoria......................................	640	725	715
Queensland...................................	170	180	161
South Australia.................................	90	175	123
Western Australia...............................	200	250	213
Tasmania ....................................	35	35	47
Northern Territory...............................	60	15	7
	1,515	1,700	1,645
Subdivision No. 9
Works and Railways ...............................	2,250	1,850	2,137
Subdivision No 10.
Post and Telegraph—
New South Wales...............................	13,400	13,160	13,097
Victoria......................................	3,250	3,300	3,239
Queensland...................................	4,000	3,775	3,442
South Australia.................................	1,400	900	623
Western Australia...............................	1,390	1,480	1,186
Tasmania.....................................	41	41	39
Northern Territory...............................	46	46	42
	23,527	22,702	21,668
Total Division No. 49.................	93,029	85,048	92,268

* 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.		1920–21.	1919–20.
1919–20.	1920–21.		Division No. 50.		1919–20.
1919–20.	1920–21.				Vote.	Expenditure.
			NORTHERN TERRITORY.—GENERAL SERVICES.	£	£	£
			Subdivision No. 1.—Administrative Staff—Salaries.
1	1	…	Administrator...................................	1,250	730*
1	1	…	Judge of Supreme Court............................	1,000	1,000
1	1	…	Director, Advisory Board...........................	1,000	917*
3	3			3,250	2,647
			Administrator's Office.
1	1	…	Government Secretary.............................	700	700†
1	1	2	Accountant.....................................	500	460
	1	4	Government Storekeeper............................	400
4	5	3	Clerks........................................	1,960	1,475
6	3	4	Clerks........................................	985	1,745
4	2	5	Cadets........................................	460	540
1	1	…	Messenger.....................................	200	200
			Allowance to Government Secretary for services as Public Trustee and Inspector of Income Tax	100	100†
17	14			5,305	5,220
			Aboriginal Affairs.
1	2	3	Protectors......................................	800	400
1	2	3	Managers for aboriginal stations.......................	800	375
			Staff for native schools.............................	200	200
			Allowances to police officers acting as Protectors	620	200
2	4			2,420	1,175
			Agriculture.
1	…	…	Manager Demonstration Farm, Batchelor.................	…	187
1	…	…	Manager Demonstration Farm, Daly River................	…	188
1	1	…	Manager Stock Experiment Station, Mataranka.............	400	375
3	1			400	750
			Botanic Gardens.
1	1	3	Curator and Government Botanist......................	420	400
26	23		Carried forward...........................	11,795	10,192

* Portion of year only.

† Received also £100 as Deputy Commissioner of Commonwealth Taxation and £100 for audit of Northern Territory accounts.

V.—The Home and Territories Department.

Number of Persons.		Class or Grade.		1920–21.	1919–20.
1919–20.	1920–21.		Division No. 50.		1919–20.
1919–20.	1920–21.		NORTHERN TERRITORY—GENERAL SERVICES.		Vote.	Expenditure.
			NORTHERN TERRITORY—GENERAL SERVICES.	£	£	£
			Subdivision No. 1.—Administrative Staff—Salaries.
26	23		Brought forward..........................	11,795	10,192
			Police.
1	1	…	Inspector......................................	520	490
4	4	…	Sergeants......................................	1,494	1,530
25	27	…	Mounted constables...............................	8,380	7,462
27	27	…	Native constables.................................	2,296	2,296
			Allowances to married Constables......................	400	250
				13,090	12,028
			Less amount to be recovered from Pastoralists, Barkly Table lands, for services of police	1,070	1,070
57	59		Gaols.	12,020	10,958
1	1	3	Keeper, Darwin Gaol..............................	420	400
4	5	…	Guards........................................	1,400	915
			Extra guards and matron as required ....................	100	125
			Allowances to mounted constables for acting as keepers, Stuart and Borroloola Gaols	20	20
5	6			1,940	1,460
			Charitable Institutions.
1	1	…	Medical Officer, Darwin............................	500	500
1	1	…	Matron.......................................	190	180
5	5	…	Nurses........................................	850	750
…	1	…	Dispenser, Pine Creek Hospital.......................	320	…
			Domestic staff, Darwin.............................	500	500
			Domestic staff, Playford............................	…	125
			Extra assistance at Darwin, Playford and Maranboy..........	50	150
7	8			2,410	2,205
			Board of Health.
1	1	3	Sanitary Inspector................................	420	400
…	1	…	Cadet........................................	210	…
			Allowance to mounted constable for acting as inspector.......	30	30
			Allowance to Medical Officer, Darwin, for acting as Chief Health Officer	100	100
1	2			760	530
96	98		Carried forward..........................	28,925	25,345

V.—The Home and Territories Department.

Number of Persons.		Class or Grade.	Division No. 50.	1920–21.	1919–20.
1919–20.	1920–21.		Division No. 50.		1919–20.
1919–20.	1920–21.				Vote.	Expenditure.
			NORTHERN TERRITORY—GENERAL SERVICES.	£	£	£
			Subdivision No. 1.—Administrative Staff—Salaries.
96	98		Brought forward..........................	28,925	25,345
			Law Officers.
1	1		Special Magistrate and Deputy Judge....................	631	450*
	1		Clerk of Court...................................	400
			Allowance to Special Magistrate.......................		44*
			Allowance to Clerk, Government Secretary's Office, for acting as Sheriff	50	50
			Allowance to mounted constable for acting as Clerk and Bailiff of Local Court, and Clerk of Licensing Court, Darwin	20	20
			Allowance to mounted constables for acting as Clerk of Local Court, Alice Springs	15	15
			Allowance to mounted constable for acting as Clerk and Bailiff of Local Court, Arltunga	10	10
			Allowance to mounted constable for acting as Clerk and Bailiff of Local Court, Borroloola, Pine Creek	20	10
			Allowance to Special Magistrate, Alice Springs.............	25	25
			Allowance to Government Legal Adviser.................	150
1	2			1,321	624
			Stock and Brands.
1	1		Chief Veterinary Officer and Chief Inspector of Stock........	560	472*
	1		Stock Inspector..................................	355
			Allowance to keeper, cattle dip, Anthony's Lagoon...........		20
			Salary of Chief Veterinary Officer and Inspector of Stock granted furlough prior to retirement		138
1	2			915	630
			Education.
1	1	3	Head Teacher, and Supervisor of Schools, Darwin...........	460	450
3	3	4	Additional Teachers (as required)......................	745	420
1	1		Teacher, Pine Creek...............................	285	200
	2		Junior Teachers..................................	400
1			Monitor.......................................		120
1	1		Teacher, New School, Alice Springs....................	210	200
1	1	4	Itinerant Teacher (Parap)............................	360	300
8	9			2,460	1,690
106	111		Carried forward..........................	33,621	28,289

* Portion of year.

V.—The Home and Territories Department.

Number of Persons.		Class or Grade.		1920–21.	1919–20.
1919–20.	1920–21.		Division No. 50.		1919–20.
1919–20.	1920–21.		NORTHERN TERRITORY—GENERAL SERVICES.		Vote.	Expenditure.
				£	£	£
106	111		Brought forward..........................	33,621	28,289	…
			Public Works.
1	1	2	Director of Public Works............................	200*	520
1	1	…	Clerk and Timekeeper.............................	360	300
…	l	…	Clerk of Works..................................	400	…
2	3			960	820
				34,581	29,109
			Additional day's pay on account of leap year ; also fractional differences under fortnightly' system of pay	…	128
				34,581	29,237
			Less deduction for rent.........................	298	263
108	114		Total Salaries...................	34,283	28,974	34,570
Subdivision No. 2.—Administrator's Staff—Contingencies.
No.1. Allowance to Administrator......................				250	209*	330
2. Postage and telegrams..........................				650	500	653
3. Office requisites, also draughtsmen's stationery, instruments and heliographic printing, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes				125	100	93
4. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon				100	75	77
5. Account, record and other books, including cost of material, printing and binding, also law publications				100	75	50
6. Printing and publishing Northern Territory Government Gazette, also other printing				650	450	623
7. Travelling expenses............................				1,850	1,500	2,008
8. Incidental and petty cash expenditure................				450	400	453
9. Clerical assistance and relieving officers..............				200	150	121
10. Maintenance and insurance of steamers, launches and coal hulk				6,950	7,000	9,801
11. Aboriginal Affairs—General expenses, including equipment of inspectors				5,600	3,000	6,597
12. Maintenance of motor cars.......................				400	500	399
13. Grants in Aid—Roper River Mission, £250; Bathurst Island Mission, £250; Goulburn Island Mission, £250				750	750	750
14. Purchases of horses and live stock..................				1,000	500	495
				19,075	15,209	22,450
Carried forward...................				34,283	28,974	34,570

* Portion of year only.

V.—The Home and Territories Department.

	1920–21.	1919–20.
Division No. 50.		Vote.	Expenditure.
		Vote.	Expenditure.
NORTHERN TERRITORY—GENERAL SERVICES.	£	£	£
Brought forward...................	34,283	28,974	34,570
Subdivision No. 2.—Administrator's Staff—Contingencies.
Brought forward....................	19,075	15,209	22,450
No. 15. Transport, freight and cartage.....................	1,250	1,250	1,386
16. Wages—Agriculture............................	2,210	1,850	2,013
17. Plant, implements, material and other charges...........	1,200	1,200	1,208
18. Eradication of noxious plants, draining malarial swamp lands and extension of gardens, Darwin	250	250	234
19. Uniforms (police).............................	480	250	301
20. Forage.....................................	200	150	176
21. Maintenance of prisoners........................	1,200	1,200	1,203
22. Maintenance of Darwin and Playford and Maranboy Hospitals, including equipment	2,500	2,500	2,142
23. Quarantine and leper stations, including passages of lepers ; also maintenance, passages and burial of destitute persons	400	400	669
24. Experimental work, laboratory apparatus and materials, including equipment of veterinary officers, also bush medicine chests..............................	400	200	247
25. Sanitary fees and maintenance of plant................	200	260	175
26. Court expenses, including witness and jury fees..........	450	600	301
27. Oil, fuel and other stores (Police)...................	800	…	…
28. School requisites and expenses in connexion with new schools, including fees for instruction	260	200	143
29. Repairs to buildings and insurance of buildings and tools....	5,000	2,000	1,897
30. Maintenance of artesian wells, bores and dams in Darwin...	500	500	751
31. Equipment and maintenance of cattle dips .............	200	200	2
32. Leave and holiday pay and incidentals not properly chargeable to works on hand	600	600	628
33. Beacons and Buoys............................	300	…	…
Director Advisory Board—Allowance in lieu of quarters....	…	70*	201
Advisory Board—Travelling and incidental expenses of Country Members............................		200*	…
Buoys and Beacons—Oil, fuel, and other stores (Police and Lighthouses)	†	400	474
Maintenance of Northern Patrol....................	…	…	4,891
Loss on working electric light and refrigerating plant, Darwin	…	…	317
Total Contingencies	37,475	29,489	41,809
Carried forward...................	71,758	58,463	76,379

* Portion of year only. † Provided under Items Nos. 27 and 33 in 1920–21.

V.—The Home and Territories Department.

Number of Persons.		Class or Grade.	Division No. 50.	1920–21.	1919–20.
1919–20.	1920–21.		Division No. 50.		1919–20.
1919–20.	1920–21.		NORTHERN TERRITORY.—GENERAL SERVICES.		Vote.	Expenditure.
				£	£	£
			Brought forward..........................	71,758	58,463	76,379
			Subdivision No. 3.—Lands and Survey—Salaries.
1	1	1	Director of Lands and Chief Surveyor...................	700	650
1	1	2	Chief Draughtsman...............................	560	520
3	3	…	Surveyors......................................	725*	1,350
2	3	…	Draughtsmen...................................	855	725
3	2	…	Assistants......................................	600	600
2	3	4	Clerks........................................	1,020	540
1	1	…	Typist........................................	320	260
…	2	…	Land Inspectors..................................	500*	…
				5,280	4,645
			Additional day's pay on account of leap year; also fractional differences under fortnightly system of pay	…	20
				5,280	4,665
			Less deductions for rent........................	223	250
13	16		Total Salaries..............................	5,057	4,415	4,563
Subdivision No. 4.—Lands and Surveys—Contingencies.
No.1. Postage and telegrams..........................				150	10	40
2. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes				75	75	29
3. Writing-paper and envelopes, including printing and embossing thereon				10	10	13
4. Account, record and other books, including cost of material, printing and binding				10	2	8
5. Other printing and advertising.....................				25	5	29
6. Travelling expenses............................				500	300	428
7. Incidental and petty cash expenditure................				75	50	51
8. Equipment..................................				420	200	92
9. Advances and assistance to settlers..................				400	400	368
10. Transport of intending settlers......................				25	25	8
11. Field hands and temporary assistance.................				1,000	1,370	2,326
12. Camp allowances..............................				36	50	68
13. Cartage and freight.............................				200	200	158
14. Purchase of horses..............................				120	…	…
Total Contingencies...........				3,046	2,697	3,618
Carried forward.....................				79,861	65,575	84,560

* Portion of year only.

V.—The Home and Territories Department.

Number of Persons.		Class or Grade.		1920–21.	1919–20.
1919–20.	1920–21.		Division No. 50.		1919–20.
1919–20.	1920–21.		NORTHERN TERRITORY.—GENERAL SERVICES.		Vote.	Expenditure.
				£	£	£
			Brought forward..........................	79,861	65,575	84,560
			Subdivision No. 5.—Gold-fields and Mining—Salaries.
1	1	1	Director of Mines................................	700	700
1	1	2	Chief Warden and Surveyor..........................	560	520
1	…	…	Manager of cyanide and crushing plant, and Warden of Mining District "C," Arltunga, Macdonnell Ranges	…	180
1	1	2	Government Assayer..............................	500	490
1	1	3	Warden.......................................	360	300
1	1	…	Manager, Maranboy...............................	650	650
1	1	3	Clerk.........................................	400	375
2	1	4	Clerk.........................................	340	500
1	…	…	Warden, Tanami.................................		10
1	3	…	Wardens, Borroloola, Alice Springs, Hatches Creek..........	55	15
…	1	…	Warden and Caretaker, Arltunga.......................	25	…
				3,590	3,740
			Additional day's pay on account of leap year; also fractional differences under fortnightly system of pay	…	16
				3,590	3,756
			Less deductions for rent.....................	76	35
11	11		Total Salaries......................	3,514	3,721	3,593
Subdivision No. 6.—Gold-fields and Mining—Contingencies.
No.1. Postage and telegrams.............................				120	100	110
2. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes.....				30	40	21
3. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon				10	10	30
4. Account, record and other books, including cost of material, printing, and binding				10	10	…
5. Travelling expenses and cartage.......................				300	375	385
6. Incidental and petty cash expenditure...................				30	30	27
7. Development of mining industry, including loans to prospectors and others				6,850	7,000	8,298
8. Wages, rations, equipment, travelling expenses, cartage, postage and office requisites at Arltunga, Maranboy, and Hayes Creek, also casual labour and clerical assistance for ore sampling Darwin				4,000	4,500	3,443
9. Printing, lithography and advertising....................				50	50	11
10. Maintenance of wells and bores.......................				2,610	…	…
11. Purchase of motor car .............................				220	…	…
Total Contingencies..........				14,230	12,115	12,325
Carried forward..................				97,605	81,411	100,478

V.—The Home and Territories Department.

Number of Persons.		Class or Grade.		1920–21.	1919–20.
1919–20.	1920–21.		Division No. 50.		1919–20.
1919–20.	1920–21.		NORTHERN TERRITORY—GENERAL SERVICES.		Vote.	Expenditure.
				£	£	£
			Brought forward..........................	97,605	81,411	100,478
			Subdivision No. 7—Northern Territory Hotels.
			(Payable out of Trust Fund, Northern Territory Hotels Account.)
1	1	…	Supervisor.....................................	600	600
4	4	…	Managers......................................	1,350	1,300
1	2	…	Clerks........................................	640	280
1	…	…	Cadet........................................	…	140
…	1	…	Storeman......................................	360	…
7	8		Total Salaries......................	2,950	2,320
Subdivision No. 8.—Miscellaneous.
No. 1. Subsidy for steamship service (passengers and cargo) between Melbourne and Darwin, including light dues				3,000	3,000	2,200
2. Grant to Darwin, Borroloola, and Pine Creek libraries—to supplement subscriptions				90	90	59
3. Grant in aid of Darwin Town Council				1,750	1,690	1,593
4. Part payment for mail service between Alice Springs and Powell's Creek				170	170	147
5. Part payment for mail service between Katherine and Maranboy				53	53	27
6. Part payment for mail services between Alice Springs and Arltunga				55	…	7
7. Compensation to G. Fisher for injuries sustained at Maranboy Battery				104	…
8. Grant for relief of distress, Darwin				611	…	1,223
9. Purchase of house from Government Geologist, Darwin				650	…
10. Special grant to Darwin Town Council for repairs to road				300	…
11. Payment of sustenance allowance for children of a destitute person				52	…
Special Grant—Damage caused by cyclone and tidal wave				…	300	300
Recall of s.s. Bambra to Wyndham in connexion with Darwin disturbances				…	…	1,045
Compassionate allowance to children of persons injured at Fanny Bay Gaol				…	…	26
Repairs foreshore, Darwin				…	…	289
Military Imperial pension payable to resident of Darwin (to be recovered)				…	…	54
Total Miscellaneous..................				* 6,835	5,303	6,970
				107,390	89,034	107,448
Deduct Salaries Northern Territory Hotels				2,950	2,320	…
Total Division No. 50..................				104,440	86,714	107,448

V.—The Home and Territories Department.

				1920–21.	1919–20.
Division No. 51.					1919–20.
					Vote.	Expenditure.
NORTHERN TERRITORY.—INTEREST AND SINKING FUND.					Vote.	Expenditure.
				£	£	£
Subdivision No. 1.
No.1. Interest on Loans................................				113,551†	93,650	68,589
2. Contribution to Sinking Fund under South Australian Act No. 648 of 1896...............................				5,550	6,100	6,083
Redemption of Northern Territory Loans................				*	550	…
Total Division No. 51..................				119,101	100,300	74,672
_________
Number of Persons.		Class or Grade.	Division No. 52.
1919–20.	1920–21.		FEDERAL CAPITAL TERRITORY.
1919–20.	1920–21.		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
			Professional Division.
…	1	E	Assistant Inspector................................	300	…	…
			Clerical Division.
…	1	5	Clerk.........................................	186	…	…
…	2		Total Salaries...........................	486	…	…
Subdivision No. 2.—Miscellaneous.
No.1. Water supply and sewage disposal, operating expense.....				1,100	950	1,204
2. Transport charges.............................				900	750	935
3. Power, heat and light services (payment by Royal Military College for power supplied to be credited to this item)				3,000	1,000	3,333
4. Payment to New South Wales Government for services rendered by Departments of Education. Police, and Attorney-General				4,025	3,400	3,407
5. Maintenance of nurseries, afforestation and tree planting....				3,000	3,000	2,599
6. Rabbit destruction and maintenance of cleared areas......				2,500	2,000	1,423
7. Hospital and housing services.....................				100	100	50
8. Inspection of properties under lease and incidental expenses connected with lands administration				2,300	2,000	2,259
9. Watchmen and others protecting unused properties.......				1,250	900	1,046
10. Wages and expenses in connexion with bachelors' quarters and Yarralumla House				1,600	500	1,388
11. Protection of plantations against fire.................				200	200	73
12. Purchase of motor cars..........................				230	…	…
Pneumonic influenza precautions...................				…	200	213
Total Contingencies...........				20,205	15,000	17,930
Total Division No. 52..................				20,691	15,000	17,930

* To be paid from Loan Fund for Works in 1920–21.

† Includes £25,051—arrears in respect of 1919–20.

V.—The Home and Territories Department.

Division No. 53.	1920–21.	1919–20.
		1919–20.
NORFOLK ISLAND.		Vote.	Expenditure.
Subdivision No. 1.	£	£	£
No. 1. Grant for expenses of Administration—to be paid into Trust Fund, Norfolk Island Account	3,000	3,000	3,000
Total Division No. 53..................	3,000	3,000	3,000
Division No. 54.
PAPUA.
Subdivision No. 1.
No. 1. Towards expenses of Administration...................	30,000	30,000	30,000
2. Development of oil-fields...........................	20,000	20,000	19,845
3. Coastal trade service subsidy.........................	1,513	1,750	1,500
Assistance to returned soldiers proceeding to Papua.........	…	…	20
Salary of F. Bulk of Papuan Service (to be recovered)........	…	…	6
Remittance to Consul-General at Batavia in respect of supply of cinchona seed to the Papuan Government (to be recovered)	…	…	22
Expenses on behalf of Papuan Government (to be recovered)...	…	…	98
Total Division No. 54..................	51,513	51,750	51,491
Division No. 55.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Subdivision No. 1.
No.1. Conveyance of Members of Parliament and others...........	9,000	9,000	9,379
2. Administration of the Electoral Act.....................	32,300	30,000	33,859
3. Census, including collection, compilation, printing, maps and miscellaneous services	150,000*	1,000*	1,207
4. Map of Australasia...............................	500	250	…
5. Advancement of the study of diseases in Tropical Australia— to be paid into Trust Fund.........................	7,000	4,300	4,300
6. Refund of fines—Immigration Act.....................	290	200	456
7. Repatriation of distressed Australians...................	200	100	226
Carried forward......................	199,290	44,850	49,427

* Estimated total cost, £280,000.

F.19982.—8

V.—The Home and Territories Department.

	1920–21.	1919–20.
Division No. 55.		1919–20.
		Vote.	Expenditure.
MISCELLANEOUS.		Vote.	Expenditure.
	£	£	£
Subdivision No. 1—continued.
Brought forward.....................	199,290	44,850	49,427
No. 8. Payment to Customs Department for services of officers under Immigration Restriction Ac t	3,735	4,025	3,825
9. Commonwealth Literary Fund—to be paid into Trust Fund....	800	725	725
10. Photographic Branch, wages, plant and material	500	500	445
11. Promotion of Immigration..........................	100,000	1,500	621
12. Grant towards cost of eradicating hookworm disease in Australia	6,500	6,000	3,311
13. Grant to Mr. G. M. Mathews, F.R.S.E., towards the publication of The Birds of Australia	400	200	…
11. Passports and Aliens Registration Act—General expenses.....	5,000	…	137
15. Purchase of pictures of Gallipoli scenes.................	1,500	…	…
16. Reimbursement of legal expenses in connexion with voided election—Ballarat	800	…	…
17. Refund of forfeited deposits—Senate Election............	200	…	…
Commonwealth elections........................	…	80,000	89,782
Referenda—Alterations to the Constitution............	…	…	8,358
Honorarium to Dr. G. Taylor for special services........	…	…	100
Part expenses of Mr. G. H. Knibbs' visit to Europe and America.	…	…	360
Repatriation of Pacific Islanders...................	…	…	4
Audit of Northern Territory and Papuan accounts........	…	…	152
Total Division No. 55..................	318,725	137,800	157,247
Total Home and Territories Department...........	928,175	618,413	647,042

VI.—THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE—MILITARY.

(Not including War Services—Shown Separately ; See Page 326.)

	1920–21.	1919–20.		Increase on Expenditure, 1919–20.	Decrease on Expenditure, 1919–20.
	Estimate.	Vote.	Expenditure.	Increase on Expenditure, 1919–20.	Decrease on Expenditure, 1919–20.
ADMINISTRATIVE—MILITARY—	£	£	£	£	£
CENTRAL ADMINISTRATION.......................	110,993	102,907	77,488	33,505
AVIATION INSTRUCTIONAL STAFF..................	†	41,795	26,813	…	26,813
ROYAL MILITARY COLLEGE.......................	64,176	64,599	59,828	4,348
CONTRACT AND SUPPLY BOARDS AND EXAMINATION OF STORES AND EQUIPMENT BRANCH	7,568	5,810	4,569	2,999
CORDITE FACTORY..............................	*	7,067	7,067	…	7,067
SMALL ARMS FACTORY..........................	*	3,120	3,195	…	3,195
CLOTHING FACTORY ............................	1,852	1,647	1,829	23
HARNESS, SADDLERY, AND ACCOUTREMENTS FACTORY	1,625	1,305	1,353	272
WOOLLEN CLOTH FACTORY.......................	1,664	1,818	1,818	…	154
ARSENAL......................................	*	17,226	15,426	…	15,426
MUNITIONS SUPPLY BRANCH......................	41,517	…	…	41,517
PAY-GENERAL..................................	1,500	2,600	3,882	…	2,382
SPECIAL SCHOOLS OF INSTRUCTION................	100	26,837	19,819	…	19,719
	230,995	276,731	223,087	7,908
MILITARY FORCES..............................	1,391,975	942,303	750,135	641,840
	1,622,970	1,219,034	973,222	649,748
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year....	72,970	100,000	…	72,970
Total Department of Defence (Military)	1,550,000	1,119,034	973,222	576,778
Estimate, 1920–21.........................				£1,550,000
Vote, 1919–20............................				1,119,034
Increase.............				£430,966

* Provided under Munitions Supply Branch in 1920–21.

† Provided under Division No. 97—Air Services—in 1920–21.

VI.—THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE—MILITARY.

(Not including War Services.)

Number of Persons.		Class or Grade.		1920–21.	1919–20.
1919–20.	1920–21.		Division No. 56.		1919–20.
1919–20.	1920–21.				Vote.	Expenditure.
			CENTRAL ADMINISTRATION.	£	£	£
			Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
			Under Public Service Act.
			Administrative Division.
1	1	…	Secretary......................................	1,150	900*
			Professional Division.
1	…	…	Inspector of Ordnance Machinery .....................	…	56†
			Clerical Division.
1	1	1	Assistant Secretary................................	750	700
1	1	1	Finance Secretary................................	(a) 850	700
…	1	1	Assistant Finance Secretary..........................	650	…
1	1	1	Chief Clerk.....................................	600	540
1	1	2	Director of Rifle Clubs and Associations.................	500	500
1	1	2	Industrial Officer and Staff Inspector....................	440	420
…	1	2	Secretary, Military Board...........................	420	…
…	1	2	Accountant.....................................	440	…
…	1	2	Secretary, Contracts and Supply Board..................	420	…
1		2	Clerk.........................................	…	500
6	10	3	Clerks........................................	3,497	2,269
16	21	4	Clerks........................................	5,459	4,646
41	27	5	Clerks........................................	4,473	6,219
			Allowance to Assistant Secretary......................	50	…
			Allowances to adult officers of the Clerical Division..........	20	20
			Bonuses under Arbitration Court awards.................	1,892	…
			To provide for additional personnel and adjustment of salaries upon re-organization of Finance Branch	…	1,000
			Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class......	‡	‡
			Allowances to officers for special services................	‡	‡
71	68		Total Pay under Public Service Act (carried forward).........	21,611	18,470

* Received in addition an allowance of £200 for special work. † Portion of year only. Position provided for remainder of year under Inspection Branch. ‡ Provided under Division No. 63—Pay, General.

(a) Includes £100 per annual for duties as Finance Member of the Military Board.

VI.—The Department of Defence—Military.

(Not including War Services.)

Number of Persons.			1920–21.	1919–20.
1919–20.	1920–21.			1919–20.
1919–20.	1920–21.	Division No. 56.		Vote.	Expenditure.
		CENTRAL ADMINISTRATION.	£	£	£
		Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.*
71	68	Brought forward	21,611	18,470
		Under Defence Acts.
		Military Board of Administration.
1	a	Chief of the General Staff...........................	a	1,500
1		Adjutant-General.................................		825
1		Chief of Ordnance................................		725
1		Quartermaster-General.............................		775
1	(b)	Secretary—Military Board..........................	(b)	550
		Head-Quarters Staff.
1	(h)	Inspector-General of Administration....................	…	800
1	1	Director-General Medical Services.....................	850	850
…	1	Chief Supervisor, Physical Training....................	678	…
1	…	Director of Physical Training and Chief Instructor of Physical Training Instructional Staff	…	550
1	1	Director of Equipment and Ordnance Stores...............	(c) 765	675
1	1	Deputy Director of Equipment and Ordnance Stores..........	(d) 620	500
4	7	Ordnance Officers................................	(e) 2,900	1,500
1	1	Director of Supply and Transport and Chief Instructor, Army Service Corps Training	450	550
1	1	Director of Remounts..............................	650	600
1	1	Director of Veterinary Services.......................	(f) 200	(f) 200
1	…	Inspector of Physical Training........................	…	126
1	…	Director-General Army Reserve.......................	…	600
1		Director of Military Operations.......................		675
1		Director of Military Training.........................		650
1		Director of Army Signals...........................		550
1		Director of Military Intelligence.......................		600
1		General Staff Officer, 2nd Grade......................		575
2		General Staff Officers, 3rd Grade......................	(a)	475
1	a	Representative in England...........................		(g) 400
1		Deputy Adjutant-General and Director of Personnel		700
2		Staff Captains...................................		900
1		Director of Artillery or Inspector of Coast Defences		725
1		Chief Instructor Field Artillery........................		(g) 288
1		Instructor Field Artillery............................		450
33	14	Carried forward	7,113	18,314
71	68		21,611	18,470

* Pay includes forage and all allowances except travelling expenses. Deduction, If occupying quarters, as provided by Regulations. —(a) Provided under Division No. 65, Australian Staff Corps. —(b) Provided under Public Service Act. —(c) Includes £90 per annum, Grade Pay.—(d) Includes £70 per annum, Grade Pay. —(e) Includes £350 per annum, Grade Pay. —(f) With right to private practice.—(g) Provision for six months only.—(h) Duties at present being performed by member of Inspector-General's Staff, who is provided for under Division No. 65, Australian Staff Corps.

VI.—The Department of Defence—Military.

(Not including War Services.)

Number of Persons.			1920–21.	1919–20.
1919–20.	1920–21.	Division No. 56.		1919–20.
1919–20.	1920–21.	CENTRAL ADMINISTRATION.		Vote.	Expenditure.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.*	£	£	£
71	68	Brought forward.....................	21,611	18,470
		Under Defence Acts.
33	14	Brought forward.....................	7,113	18,314
		Head-Quarters Staff—continued.
1	1	Officer in Charge Armament.........................	(a) 620	475
6	5	Quartermasters..................................	1,894	2,159
2	1	Inspector of Equipment.............................	500	600
1		Warrant Officer, Army Service Corps...................		234
…	1	Warrant Officer, Class I, Category B, Army Service Corps.....	235	…
1	1	Deputy Judge, Advocate-General......................	150	150
1	1	Editor, Commonwealth Military Journal..................	50	(g) 200
1	(c)	Secretary—Contracts and Supply Board..................	(c)	500
1		Director of Engineers..............................	…	675
1	(b)	Director of Works................................	(b)	500
1		Military Adviser attached to Staff of High Commissioner......		550
1	…	Quartermaster (Remount Officer)......................		300
		Inspection Branch (Ordnance, Ammunition, and Small Arms).
1	(f)	Chief Inspector..................................	(f)	(h) 350
1	2	Inspecting Ordnance Officer.........................s	(d)1,240	600
1	1	Inspector of Ordnance Machinery......................	(a) 620	(i) 440
1	(f)	Equipment Officer................................	(f)	250
1	2	Assistants to Inspecting Ordnance Officer................	(e) 900	425
1		Assistant Inspector Small Arms Ammunition..............		425
1		Assistant Inspector of Small Arms.....................		400
1		Senior Examiner of Small Arms......................		288
4		Examiners of Small Arms...........................	(f)	960
1	(f)	First-class Master Gunner (b)........................		275
1		Assistant Inspector (Metallurgical Chemist)...............		300
3		Senior Viewers .................................		609
5		Viewers......................................		822
1	2	Storemen......................................	384	162
…	(f)	Other Inspection Staff..............................	(f)	1,000
73	31	Carried forward..........	13,706	31,963
71	68	Carried forward..........	21,611	18,470

* Pay includes forage and all allowances except travelling expenses. Deduction, If occupying quarters, as provided by Regulations. —(a) Includes £70 per annum, Grade Pay. —(b) Provided under Division No. 65, Australian Staff Corps.—(c) Provided under Public Service Act.—(d) Includes £140 per annum, Grade Pay.—(e) Includes £100 per annum, Grade Pay.—(f) Provided under Division No. 62, Munitions supply Branch.—(g) For six months only.—(h) For portion of year only.—(i) For portion of year only. Salary for remainder of year provided under Public Service Act.

VI.—The Department of Defence—Military.

(Not including War Services.)

Number of Persons.		Class or Grade.		1920–21.	1919–20.
1919–20.	1920–21.				1919–20.
1919–20.	1920–21.		Division No. 56.		Vote.	Expenditure.
			CENTRAL ADMINISTRATION.	£	£	£
			Subdivision No. 1—Pay.*
71	68		Brought forward.....................	21,611	18,470
			Under Defence Acts.
73	31		Brought forward.....................	13,706	31,963
			Clerical Staff, &c.
…	1	2	Clerks (Military Staff Clerks).........................	440
5	5	I.	Military Clerks..................................	1,880	1,560
17	21	II.	Military Clerks..................................	5,845	5,224
36	36	III.	Military Clerks..................................	6,545	6,391
1	2	…	Clerks........................................	420	300
	1	…	Warrant Officer, Class I. Category B, Engineer Clerk.........	235
1		…	Engineer Clerk (W.O. Class I.)........................		230
	1	…	Non-commissioned Officer, 1st Grade Engineer Clerk........	188
1		…	Engineer Clerk (Sergeant)...........................		186
1	1	II.	Caretaker......................................	(a) 192	(a) 186
1	1		Inquiry Officer..................................	246	234
1	1	II.	Artisan.......................................	234	208
1	1	I.	Senior Telephonist................................	168	168
5	4	II.	Senior Assistants.................................	804	1,080
5	5		Assistants and Junior Assistants.......................	783	716
I	1	II.	Senior Messenger................................	186	180
7	3		Messengers and Junior Messengers.....................	492	1,091
1	1	II.	Ministerial Messenger.............................	176	210
			Inspecting Staff.
1		…	Inspector-General................................		1,500
1	(b)	…	Staff Officer to Inspector-General......................	(b)	600
1		…	Inspector......................................		450
	1	2	Clerk (Military Staff Clerk)..........................	450
1		I.	Military Clerk...................................		400
1	1	III.	Military Clerk...................................	204	184
			Bonus to married W. & N.C.O.'s & Men.................	58
			Bonuses under Arbitration Court Awards.................	2,606
			Contributions towards pension rights of Imperial Officers and N.C.O.'s		100
			Allowance to officers, &c., performing duties of higher positions.	(d)	(d)
			Pay of personnel temporarily appointed to replace those on active service	(c)	(c)

162	118			35,858	53,161
71	68		Carried forward......................	21,611	18,470

* 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) Provided under Division No. 65, Australian Staff Corps.—(c) Included in total pay.—(d) Provided under Division No. 63, Pay, General.

VI.—The Department of Defence—Military.

(Not including War Services.)

Number of Persons.		Class or Grade.		1920–21.	1919–20.
1919–20.	1920–21.		Division No. 56.		1919–20.
1919–20.	1920–21.				Vote.	Expenditure.
			CENTRAL ADMINISTRATION.		Vote.	Expenditure.
			Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.*	£	£	£
71	68		Brought forward.....................	21,611	18,470
			Under Defence Acts.
162	118		Brought forward.....................	35,858	53,161
			Salaries of personnel of Central Administration granted furlough prior to retirement	(a)	(a)
162	118		Total Pay under Defence Acts	35,858	53,161
			Additional day's pay on account of leap year ; also fractional differences under fortnightly system of pay	57,469	71,631 284
				57,469	71,915
			Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at the close of the year	1,760	6,000
233	186		Total Pay	55,709†	65,915	49,304
Subdivision No 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Fares and freights				3,500	2,200	886
2. Other travelling expenses				2,500	1,900	1,073
3. Incidentals, including upkeep of motor-cars and petty cash				3,000	2,900	3,350
4. Office requisites, writing-paper and envelopes ; and account, record and other books				1,850	1,900	1,133
5. Other printing				2,000	2,500	483
6. Books, publications, maps and instruments				500	500‡	460
7. Temporary assistance				1,000	1,800	1,193
8. Fuel and light				300	300	51
9. Allowance to representative in England				300	75
Total Contingencies..................				14,950	14,075	8,629
Subdivision No. 3.—Postage and Telegrams				1,500	1,200	1,200
Carried forward.......................				72,159	81,190	59,133

* 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.

† Total Pay. Division No. 56 .......................... £55,709

Approximate provisions under Division No. 65, Australian Staff Corps 19,812

Total Pay. Central Administration........ £75,521

VI.—The Department of Defence—Military.

(Not including War Services.)

	1920–21.	1919–20.
		1919–20.
Division No. 56.		Vote.	Expenditure.
	£	£	£
CENTRAL ADMINISTRATION.
Brought forward.................	72,159	81,190	59,133
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)	36,135	17,346	13,075
2. Examination fees.............................	150	150	72
3. Expenses connected with inventions reported upon by Departmental Committees	100	100	55
4. Entertainment of Indian Mutiny and Crimean Veterans....	166	150	142
5. Remission of Cadets' fines and costs................	50	50	3
6. Grant to King Edward's Horse for members of the Citizen Forces attached for duty	100	100	…
7. Grants on retirement, including payments due under regulations	309	1,753	1,530
8. Contribution towards salary of teacher of Japanese language at Sydney University	600	600	604
9. Publication of Commonwealth Military Journal.........	50	450	…
10. War Railway Council, Uniform, Equipment and other expenses	100	100	…
11. Fees of Sydney University for lectures in Japanese language and Far Eastern History	9	…	…
12. Visit to Australia of General Sir William Birdwood and party Grants to Commonwealth Council of Rifle Associations of Australia	1,065	50	1,460 50
Purchase of motor car for Departmental purposes.......	…	550	940
Charges of advisory accountant in connexion with Defence accounting system	…	118	117
Payment as an act of grace to Capt. W. F. Wootton......	…	…	200
Replacement of Chirnside Trophy—Senior Cadets—destroyed by fire	…	…	107
Total Miscellaneous	38,834	21,717	18,355
Total Division No. 56	110,993*	102,907	77,488

* Total Division No. 66......................................£110,993

Approximate provision under Division No. 65, Australian Staff Corps.........19,812

Total provision for Central Administration.....................£130,805

VI.—The Department of Defence—Military.

(Not including War Services.)

Number of Persons.			1920–21.	1919–20.
1919–20.	1920–21.			1919–20.
1919–20.	1920–21.	Division No. 56a.		Vote.	Expenditure.
			£	£	£
		AVIATION INSTRUCTIONAL STAFF
		(CENTRAL FLYING SCHOOL).
		Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
142	...	Pay of Permanent and Citizen Force Personnel.............	...	31,648
		Additional day's pay on account of leap year ; also fractional differences under fortnightly system of pay	...	120
142	...	Total Pay	(a)	31,768	20,455
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
Petrol and spare stores, books for Central Flying School library, allowances (including allowance of officers and others undergoing instruction), wages, furniture for officers and mechanics' messes and all other expenses in conuexion with the School			...	10,000	6,331
Total Contingencies............			(a)	10,000	6,331
Subdivision No. 3.—MISCELLANEOUS.
Gratuity to W. H. Wright, Air Mechanic, for special services			...	20	20
Compensation to E. S. Jenkins for damage caused to property by low flying aeroplane			...	7	7
Total Miscellaneous................			(a)	27	27
Total Division No. 56a.................			(a)	41,795	26,813

(a) Provided under Division No. 97, Air Services in 1920–21.

VI.—The Department of Defence—Military.

(Not including War Services.)

Number of Persons.		Class or Grade.	Division No. 57.	1920–21.	1919–20.
1919–20.	1920–21.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 57.	1920–21.	Vote.	Expenditure.
			ROYAL MILITARY COLLEGE.	£	£	£
			Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.*
			Officers.
1		...	Commandant.....................................
			Instructional Staff.—(Military.)
2	a	...	Directors........................................
8		...	Instructors.......................................	(a)
2		...	Company Officers..................................
			Contribution to Imperial Officers' Pensions..................
			Pay for Imperial Officers returning to England and their successors..
			(Civil.)
5	5	...	Professors.......................................
4	4	...	Lecturers........................................
			Allowance to Librarian...............................
			(Executive.)
1	(a)	...	Adjutant.........................................
1	1	...	Quartermaster.....................................
(b)	1	...	Instructor in Riding.................................
1	1	...	Medical Officer....................................
1	1	...	Accountant (Civilian)................................
1	1	I.	Military Staff Clerk.................................
				13,330	19,348
			Warrant and Non-Commissioned Officers.—
			(Instructional.)
			Warrant Officers, Class I.—
	3	...	Category "B"..................................
(c)			Warrant Officers, Class II.—
	6	...	Category "B".................................
1	1	...	Instructor in Manual Training...........................
1		...	Sergeant-Major (Warrant Officer)........................
1	(d)	...	Instructor R.A.E. (Warrant Officer).......................
1		...	Instructor R.A.E. (Sergeant-Major).......................
6		...	Staff-Sergeant Instructors.............................
37	24		Carried forward.........................	13,330	19,348

* Subject to Pay Regulations.——(a) Provided under Division No. 65, Australian Staff Corps. ——(b) Shown as Instructors in 1919–20—— (c) Shown under other designations. —— (d) Shown under new designations.

VI.—The Department of Defence—Military.

(Not including War Services.)

Number of Persons.		Class or Grade.	Division No. 57.	1920–21.	1919–20.
1919–20.	1920–21.		ROYAL MILITARY COLLEGE.		1919–20.
1919–20.	1920–21.		ROYAL MILITARY COLLEGE.		Vote.	Expenditure.
			Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.*	£	£	£
				£	£	£
37	24		Brought forward...................	13,330	19,348
			Warrant and Non-Commissioned Officers.— (Executive.)

			Warrant Officers, Class I.—
	1	...	Category "B"...................
			Warrant Officers, Class II.—
	1	...	Category "A"...................
(a)	2	...	1st Grade Non-commissioned Officers.......
	1	...	2nd Grade Non-commissioned Officers......
	3	...	Privates...........................
1	1	...	Mechanician........................
1	1	...	Hospital Orderly.....................
2	2	II.	Military Staff Clerks...................
1	1	III.	Military Staff Clerk...................
1	1	IV	Clerk (Civilian)......................
4	4	V.	Clerks (Civilian).....................
1		...	Quartermaster-Sergeant.................
1		...	Leading Mechanic....................
1		...	Quartermaster-Sergeant—Riding Establishment.
1	(b)	...	Farrier-Sergeant......................
2		...	Limber Gunners......................
1		...	Storeman R.A.E......................
1		...	Sapper R.A.E........................
			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....
			Bonuses under Arbitration Court awards ................	254	...
			Cost of living bonus granted to married warrant and non-commissioned officers and men	215	...
			Additional day's pay on account of leap year ; also fractional differences under fortnightly system of pay	...	76
				13,799	19,424
			Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at the close of the year	300	600
55	42		Total Pay (carried forward)....................	13,499§	18,824	17,067

* Subject to Pay .Regulations.—(a) Shown under other designations.—(b) Shown under new designations.

§ Total Pay, Division No. 57 ...................................£13,499

Approximate provision under Division No. 65, Australian Staff Corps .........7,296

Total Pay, Royal Military College ......£20,795

VI.—The Department of Defence—Military.

(Not including War Services.)

	1920–21.	1919–20.
		1919–20.
		Vote.	Expenditure.
Division No. 57.		Vote.	Expenditure.
	£	£	£
ROYAL MILITARY COLLEGE.
Brought forward..........................	13,499	18,824	17,067
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. To be paid to credit of Trust Fund—Military College Working Expenses Account	14,137†	14,000†	12,765
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‡	36,540	30,000	29,396
Total Contingencies................	50,677	44,000	42,161
Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous.
Grants on retirement, including payments due under Regulations	(a)	1,775	600
Total Division No. 57.................	64,176\|\|	64,599	59,828

† Includes provision for New Zealand Cadets, for each of whom the Dominion Government pays £377 10s. per annum to Commonwealth Defence Revenue ; estimated total payment for 1920–21, £6,828.—‡ Includes cost of passages &c., for Imperial Officers to and from England.——(a) Amount provided under Division No. 65, Australian Staff Corps, Miscellaneous, £900.

||Total Division No. 57........................................£64,176

Approximate provision under Division No. 65, Australian Staff Corps ........8,196

Total provision, Royal Military College .........£72,372

VI.—The Department of Defence—Military.

(Not including War Services.)

Number of Persons.		Class or Grade.		1920–21.	1919–20.
1919–20.	1920–21.		Division No. 58.		1919–20.
					Vote.	Expenditure.
					Vote.	Expenditure.
			CONTRACT AND SUPPLY BOARDS AND EXAMINATION OF STORES AND EQUIPMENT BRANCH.	£	£	£
			Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
1	1	2	Chief Examiner of Stores and Equipment.................	500	500
5	5	IV.	Examiners of Stores and Equipment.....................	1,359	1,320
5	5	III.	Examiners of Stores and Equipment.....................	1,145	1,126
4	3	II.	Assistant Examiners of Stores and Equipment..............	582	777
1	2(b)	3	Clerks........................................	760	380
1	4(b)	4	Clerks........................................	1,000	220
5	2(c)	5	Clerks........................................	301	541
...	1	...	Senior Assistant..................................	210	...
			Bonuses under Arbitration Court awards..................	711	...
			Additional day's pay on account of leap year ; also fractional differences under fortnightly system of pay	...	20
			Salaries of personnel granted leave of absence or furlough prior to retirement	(a)	(a)
				6,568	4,884
			Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at the close of the year	100	174
22	23		Total Pay...........................	6,468	4,710	4,267
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Fares and freight..........................				250	200	102
2. Other travelling expenses.....................				250	300	56
3. Incidental and petty cash expenditure.............				25	25	9
4. Printing, stationery and office requisites...........				25	25	...
5. Temporary assistance.......................				500	500	...
6. Special and general appliances and tools...........				50	50	..
Total Contingencies				1,100	1,100	167
Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous.
Payment as an act of grace to widow of H. E. Dixon...				...	...	102
Grant to widow of T. S. Banks, late examiner........				...	...	33
Total Miscellaneous...				...	...	135
Total Division No. 58.................				7,568	5,810	4,569

(a) Included in total pay.——(b) One position provided under Division No. 68, Ordnance Branch, in 1919–20.——(c) One position provided under Division No. 66, Administrative and Instructional Staffs, in 1919–20.

VI.—The Department of Defence—Military.

(Not including War Services.)

Number of Persons.		Class or Grade.		1920–21.	1919–20.
1919–20.	1920–21				1919–20.
1919–20.	1920–21				Vote.	Expenditure.
				£	£	£
			Division No. 58a.
			CORDITE FACTORY.
			Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
1		A	Manager.....................................		900
1		C	Assistant Manager...............................		(a) 588
1		3	Accountant...................................		380
3		4	Clerks.......................................		818
3	(b)	5	Clerks.......................................	(b)	404
8		E	Chemists.....................................		(a) 2,838
1		E	Supervisor....................................		(a) 450
1		...	Works Manager (Acetate of Lime Factory)..............		650
			Additional day's pay on account of leap year ; also fractional differences under fortnightly system of pay	...	28
			Allowances to officers for performing higher duties.........	...	84
					7,140
			Less amount withheld from officers for rent	...	73
			Total Pay.........................	(b)	7,067	7,067
19	(b)		Total Division No. 58a.........................	(b)	7,067*	7,067*

* Paid to credit of Trust Fund, Cordite Factory Account. (a) Includes arrears under Arbitration Court award.

(b) Shown under Division No. 62, Munitions Supply Branch.

VI.—The Department of Defence—Military.

(Not including War Services.)

Number of Persons.		Class or Grade.		1920–21.	1919–20.
1919–20.	1920–21.				1919–20.
1919–20.	1920–21.		Division No. 58b.		Vote.	Expenditure.
				£	£	£
			SMALL ARMS FACTORY.
			Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
1		A	Manager.......................................		1,000
...		C	Assistant Manager................................		...
1		D	Assistant Manager................................		(a) 570
...		D	Chemist.......................................		...
1	(b)	E	Chemist.......................................	(b)	354
1		2	Accountant.....................................		420
...		3	Accountant.....................................		...
3		4	Clerks........................................		812
2		5	Clerks........................................		334
			Additional day's pay on account of leap year ; also, fractional differences under fortnightly system of pay	…	14
					3,504
			Less savings caused through absence of officers with the Expeditionary Forces	...	200
					3,304
			Less amount withheld from officers for rent ...............		184
9	(b)		Total Pay...................................	(b)	3,120*	3,120*
Subdivision No. 2.—Miscellaneous.
Compensation to W. R. Durrent for injuries received whilst on duty				...	...	75
Total Division No. 58b...............				(b)	3,120*	3,195

* Paid to credit of Trust Fund, Small Arms Factory Account, (a) Includes arrears under Arbitration Court award.

(b) Included under Division No. 62, Munitions Supply Branch.

VI.—The Department of Defence—Military.

(Not including War Services)

Number of Persons.		Class or Grade.		1920–21.	1919–20.
1919–20.	1920–21.		Division No. 59.		1919–20.
1919–20.	1920–21.		CLOTHING FACTORY.		Vote.	Expenditure.
			Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.	£	£	£
l	1	...	Manager.......................................	650	600
...	1	2	Accountant.....................................	420	...
1	...	3	Accountant.....................................	...	400
1	1	4	Clerk.........................................	270	245
2	2	5	Clerks.........................................	394	388
			Bonuses under Arbitration Court awards ..................	118	...
			Allowance to adult officers...........................	...	7
			Additional day's pay on account of leap year ; also fractional differences under fortnightly system of pay	...	7
5	5		Total Pay..............................	1,852*	1,647*	1,647
Subdivision No. 2.—.Miscellaneous.
Payment as an act of grace to widow of A. J. Planner......				...		82
Bonus to Manager Clothing Factory.................				...	...	100
Total Miscellaneous........				...	...	182
Total Division No. 59 ..............				1,852*	1,647*	1,829

Number of Persons.			Division No. 60.
1919–20.	1920–21.		HARNESS, SADDLERY, AND ACCOUTREMENTS FACTORY.
			Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
1	1	B	Manager.......................................	516	504
1	1	3	Accountant.....................................	360	340
3	3	5	Clerks........................................	621	627
			Bonuses under Arbitration Court award ..................	128	...
			Additional day's pay on account of leap year ; also fractional differences under fortnightly system of pay	...	6
				1,625	1,477
			Less savings caused through absence of officers with the Expeditionary Forces	...	172
5	5		Total Pay..............................	1,625‡	1,305‡	1,305
Subdivision No. 2.—Miscellaneous.
Payment to officers on retirement in lieu of furlough ....				...	...	48
Total Division No. 60 .............				1,625‡	1,305‡	1,353

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

F.19982.—9

VI.—The Department of Defence—Military.

(Not including War Services.)

Number of Persons.		Class or Grade.		1920–21.	1919–20.
1919–20.	1920–21.		Division No. 61.		1919–20.
1919–20.	1920–21.		WOOLLEN CLOTH FACTORY.		Vote.	Expenditure.
			Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.	£	£	£
1	1	A	Manager.......................................	800	1,000
1	1	D	Assistant Manager.................................	432	450
1	1	3	Accountant.....................................	400	360
			Bonuses under Arbitration Court awards..................	32	...
			Additional day's pay on account of leap year ; also fractional differences under fortnightly system of pay	...	8
3	3		Total Pay..............................	1,664*	1,818
			Total Division No. 61........................	1,664*	1,818	1,818
			Division No. 61a.
			ARSENAL.
			Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
1		A	General Manager..................................		1,350
1		A	Chief Engineer...................................		(c) 800
1		A	Engineer Aircraft Production..........................		900
1		D	Assistant Engineer.................................		(d) 516
3		E	Assistant Engineers................................		(c) 875
1		A	Superintendent of Laboratories........................		900
1		C	Assistant Superintendent of Laboratories..................		(d) 682
...	e	D	Chemist........................................		...
4		E	Chemists.......................................	(e)	(c)(d) 1,130
1		F	Chemist........................................		(c) 84
1		I.	Secretary.......................................		540
1		II.	Chief Clerk.....................................		(c) 307
1		III.	Sub-Accountant..................................		(c) 215
4		IV.	Clerks.........................................		(c) 575
4		V.	Clerks.........................................		(c) 300
			Other Managerial Technical and Clerical Staff..............		4,000
			Additional day's pay on account of leap year ; also fractional differences under fortnightly system of pay		52
25			Total Pay.............................	(e)	13,226	13,517
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies......				(e)	4,000	1,909
Total Division No. 61a.................				(e)	17,226	15,426

* To be paid to credit of Trust Fund, Woollen Cloth Factory.——(c) Provision for portion of year only.——(d) Includes arrears under Arbitration Court Award.——(e) Included under Division No. 62, Munitions Supply Branch.

VI.—The Department of Defence—Military.

(Not including War Services.)

Number of Persons.		Class or Grade.		1920–21.	1919–20.
1919–20.	1920–21.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 62.	1920–21.	Vote.	Expenditure.
			MUNITIONS SUPPLY BRANCH.	£	£	£
			Subdivision No. 1—Pay.
			Arsenal.
	1	A	General Manager..................................	1,400
	1	A	Chief Engineer...................................	(c) 650
	1	C	Assistant Engineer.................................	520
	3	D	Assistant Engineers................................	1,224
	1	1	Secretary.......................................	560
	1	2	Chief Clerk.....................................	440
	1	3	Clerk.........................................	320
	1	4	Clerks.........................................	220
	3	5	Clerks.........................................	500	(a)
(a)			Other Managerial, Technical and Clerical Staff ..............	6,500
			Research Branch.
	1	A	Superintendent of Laboratories........................	900
	1	C	Assistant Superintendent of Laboratories..................	547
	7	E	Chemists.......................................	2,356
	1	F	Chemist........................................	177
	1	E	Physicist.......................................	354
	1	4	Clerk.........................................	270
			Inspection Branch.
	1	A	Chief Inspector...................................	759
	1		Equipment Officer.................................	(c) 300
	1		Assistant to Chief Inspector...........................	372
	1		Assistant Inspector of Small Arms......................	413
	1		Assistant Inspector of Small Arms Ammunition	378
	1		Chief Examiner of Small Arms........................	264
(b)	1		Proof Master....................................	264	(b)
	3		Examiners, Small Arms.............................	720
	1		Officer in Charge, Proof Ground.......................	269
	3		Overlookers.....................................	720
	2		Viewers, 2nd Class................................	432
	...		Other Inspection Staff..............................	1,500
	...		Allowances to Officers performing duties of a higher class......	120
			Bonuses under Arbitration Court awards ..................	274
	41		Total Arsenal Pay (carried forward)..................	23,723

(a) Shown under Division No. 61A, Arsenal. (b) Shown under Division No. 56, Central Administration, (c) Provision for portion of year only.

VI.—The Department of Defence—Military.

(Not including War Services.)

Number of Persons.		Class or Grade.		1920–21.	1919–20.
1919–20.	1920–21.	Class or Grade.		1920–21.	Vote	Expenditure.
				£	£	£
			Division No. 62.
			MUNITIONS SUPPLY BRANCH.
	41		Brought forward........................	23,723	...
			Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
			Cordite Factory.
	1	A	Manager and Chief Chemical Engineer....................	1,000
	2	C	Assistant Managers.................................	1,050
	1	3	Accountant.......................................	320
	3	4	Clerks..........................................	785
(a)	3	5	Clerks..........................................	507
	9	E	Chemists........................................	3,096	(a)
	1	D	Supervisor.......................................	408
	1	...	Works Manager (Acetate of Lime Factory)..................	650
			Bonuses under Arbitration Court awards...................	224
			Allowances to officers for performing higher duties	146 ...
				8,186
			Less amount withheld from officers for rent.................	83
	21		Total Cordite Factory Pay..................	8,103*
	62		Carried forward.....................	31,826

* To be paid to credit of Trust Fund, Cordite Factory Account. (a) Provided under Division No. 58a, Cordite Factory.

VI.—The Department of Defence—Military.

(Not including War Services.)

Number of Persons.		Class or Grade.		1920–21.	1919–20.
1919–20.	1920–21.		Division No 62.		1919–20.
1919–20.	1920–21.				Vote.	Expenditure.
			MUNITIONS SUPPLY BRANCH.	£	£	£
	62		Brought forward.....................	31,826
			Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
			Small Arms Factory.
	1	A	Manager........................................	1,100
	1	C	Assistant Manager..................................	516
	...	D	Assistant Manager..................................	...
	1	E	Chemist.........................................	354
(a)	1	2	Accountant.......................................	440	(a)
	1	3	Clerk...........................................	320
	2	4	Clerks..........................................	620
	3	5	Clerks..........................................	526
			Bonuses under Arbitration Court awards...................	192
				4,068
			Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at the close of year...	185
				3,883
			Less amount withheld from officers for rent.................	192
	10		Total Small Arms Factory.—Pay ...................	3,691*
	72		Total Pay...................................	35,517	(a)
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.................				6,000	(b)
Total Division No. 62................				41,517

* To be paid to credit of Trust Fund, Small Anna Factory Account (a) Shown under Division No. 58b, Small Arms Factory.

(b) Provided under Division No. 61a, Arsenal, in 1919–20.

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(Not including War Services.)

	1920–21.	1919–20.
Division No. 63.		1919–20.
Division No. 63.		Vote.	Expenditure.
		Vote.	Expenditure.
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 Secretary or approved by the Governor-General in Council	1,500	2,600
Total Division No. 63............	1,500	2,600	3,882
Division No. 64.
SPECIAL SCHOOLS OF INSTRUCTION FOR APPOINT-MENT TO INSTRUCTIONAL STAFF.
Subdivision No. 1.—Pay...........................	...	10,647
Additional day's pay on account of leap year ; also fractional differences under fortnightly system of pay	...	44
		10,691	9,457
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. General expenses including rations, uniform, rail, steamer and coach fares, medical attendance and medicines, forage, fuel and light and all other expenditure incidental to the schools	100	...
	100	16,146	10,362
Total Division No. 64..........	100	26,837	19,819
Total Divisions Nos. 56 to 64...........	230,995	276,731	223,087

VI.—The Department of Defence—Military.

(Not including War Services.)

MILITARY FORCES.

Number of Persons.			1920–21.	1919–20.		Increase on Expenditure, 1919–20	Decrease on, Expenditure 1919–20
1919–20	1920–21			1919–20.
1919–20	1920–21			Vote	Expenditure.
			£	£	£	£	£
		PERMANENT FORCES.
...	290	Australian Staff Corps.................	126,178	*	...	126,178
1160	1029	Administrative and Instructional Staffs......	262,567	238,638	264,544	...	1,977
1858	1330	Permanent Units.....................	249,359	257,964	202,364	46,995
353	357	Ordnance Branch....................	80,651	69,594	53,875	26,776
37	37	Rifle Range Staff....................	9,892	11,014	8,220	1,672
88	146	District Accounts and Pay Branch	20,256	11,954	4,305	15,951
3496	3189	Total Permanent Forces................	748,903	589,164	533,308	215,595

114078	108861	Universal Military Training.............	350,455	135,460	70,470	279,985
21	...	Australian Army Reserve...............	...	7,077	4,413	...	4,413
		Volunteers........................	50	50	...	50
		Camps...........................	72,950	51,200	9,186	63,764
		Maintenance of existing arms and equipment..	15,110	15,110	8,781	6,329
		Ammunition.......................	14,125	15,522	3,748	10,377
		General Contingencies ................	76,294	62,872	63,401	12,893
		General Services....................	59,088	41,400	35,880	23,208
		Postage and Telegrams................	5,000	5,000	4,109	891
			242,567	191,104	125,105	117,462
41	...	Rifle Clubs and Associations ............	50,000	19,448	16,839	33,161
117636	112050	Total Military Force...................	1,391,975	942,303	750,135	641,840

* Provided under following Divisions :—No. 56, Central Administration ; No. 57, Royal Military College ; No. 66, Administrative and Instructional Staffs ; No. 67, Permanent Units.

VI.—Department of Defence—Military.

(Not including War Services.)

Number of Persons.				1920–21.	1919–20.
1919–20.	1920–21.	Division No. 65.			1919–20.
1919–20.	1920–21.	AUSTRALIAN STAFF CORPS.			Vote.	Expenditure.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.		£	£	£
		Under Defence Acts.
	1	Major-General (Inspector-General).............		1,500
	1	Major-General (Chief of the General Staff)........		1,500
	1	Major-General (Commandant of the Royal Military College)		1,200
			Maximum.
			Per Annum.
			£
	1	Major-General...........................	950
	2	Brigadier-Generals........................	850
	10	Colonels...............................	800
	14	Lieutenant-Colonels.......................	750	116,625
	45	Majors................................	650
	68	Captains...............................	525
	147	Lieutenants.............................	375
(a)
					(a)
		STAFF AND COMMAND PAY.
			Rate.
			Per Annum.
			£
		2 Members of Military Board................	100
		5 Class "A" appointments...................	90
		4 Class "B" appointments...................	70
		1 Class "C" appointment....................	50
		11 Grade 1, Class "A" appointments............	90	4,140
		1 Grade 1, Class "B" appointment..............	80
		9 Grade 2, Class "A" appointments.............	70
		9 Grade 2, Class "B" appointments.............	60
		12 Grade 3, Class "A" appointments............	50
		8 Grade 3, Class "B" appointments.............	40
	290	Total Pay (carried forward) .............	...	124,965

(a) Provided under following Divisions:—No. 56, Central Administration ; No. 57, Royal Military College; No. 66, Administrative and Instructional Staffs; No. 67, Permanent Units.

VI.—The Department of Defence—Military.

(Not including War Services.)

	1920–21.	1919–20.
		1919–20.
		Vote.	Expenditure.
	£	£	£
Division No. 65
AUSTRALIAN STAFF CORPS.
Brought forward............	124,965
Subdivision No. 2.—Miscellaneous.
No. 1. Grants on retirement, including payments due under Regulations ...	1,213	...
Total Miscellaneous..............	1,213	...
Total Division No. 65.............	*126,178
*Distributed amongst related Divisions:—
Central Administration, Division No. 56.........................£19,812
Royal Military College, “ “ 57.........................8,196
Instructional Staff, “ “ 66........................54,112
Permanent Units Division “ “ 67........................26,923
Royal Military College Graduates, unallotted, Division No. 57...........3,450
Vacancies .............................................13,685
Total..............................................£126,178

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(Not including War Services.)

Number of Persons.		Class or Grade.		1920–21.	1919–20.
1919–20.	1920–21.				1919–20.
1919–20.	1920–21.		Division No. 66.		Vote.	Expenditure.
				£	£	£
			ADMINISTRATIVE AND INSTRUCTIONAL STAFFS.
			Subdivision No. 1. —Pay.*
			District Head-Quarters Staffs.
6		...	Commandants and Divisional Commanders................
5		...	General Staff Officers, 2nd Grade......................
5		...	General Staff Officers, 3rd Grade.......................
3	(a)	...	Assistant Adjutants-General..........................
2		...	Deputy Assistant Adjutants-General.....................	(a)
3		...	Assistant Quartermasters-General.......................
2		...	Deputy Assistant Quartermasters-General.................
1		...	Deputy Assistant-Adjutant and Quartermaster-General.........
1	(c)2	...	Quartermasters...................................
1	1	2	Clerk (Military Staff Clerk)...........................
7	11	I.	Military Clerks...................................		44,564
23	21	II.	Military Clerks...................................
86	86	III	Military Clerks...................................
...	1	...	Clerk.........................................
4	3	...	Senior Messengers................................
1	(d)	...	Messenger and Caretaker............................
14	14	...	Messengers and Junior Messengers......................	28,324
1	1	II.	Printer........................................
3	3	...	Storeman and Assistant Storemen.......................
2	1	...	Senior Assistant..................................
2	2	...	Assistants and Junior Assistants........................
1	1	...	Telephonist.....................................
3	(e) 5	...	Caretakers (b)....................................
			Additional Pay while performing Staff duties...............
			Allowance to Military Clerks living away from home Bonuses under Arbitration Court awards..................	3,422	...
			Under Public Service Act.
1	1	2	Senior Clerk.....................................	500	500
1	...	4	Clerk.........................................	...	290
			Bonuses under Arbitration Court awards..................	32	...
178	153		Total District Head-Quarters Staffs—Pay (carried forward)..	32,278	45,354

* Subject to Pay Regulations.——(a) Provided under Division No. 65, Australian Staff Corps.——(b) Deduction of 10 per cent, for occupation of quarters, to be made from pay of one caretaker.——(c) One position shown under Central Administration, Division No. 56, in 1919–20.——(d) Provided as Caretaker, 1920–21.——(e) One position formerly shown as messenger and caretaker.

VI.—The Department of Defence—Military.

(Not including War Services.)

Number of Persons.		Division No. 66.		1920–21.	1919–20.
1919–20.	1920–21	ADMINISTRATIVE AND INSTRUCTIONAL STAFFS.			1919–20.
1919–20.	1920–21				Vote.		Expenditure.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.*		£	£		£
178	153	Brought forward.............		32,278	45,354

		Instructional Staff.	Maximum.
			Per annum
		Officers.	£
1		Lieutenant-Colonel.........................	750
11	(b)	Majors..................................	650	(b)
20		Captains................................	525
90		Lieutenants	375
2	24	Quartermasters (a)..........................	450
12	3	Quartermasters and Adjutants for Militia Units.......	325
136	27					207,727
		Warrant and Non-commissioned Officers.	Per week.	182,135
6	6	Garrison Sergeants-Major.....................	£5 15s.
112	112	Staff Regimental Sergeants-Major...............	£5 10s.
672	672	Staff Sergeants-Major........................	£4 5s.
		Contribution towards Pension Rights of Imperial Officer.	...
790	790
926	817	Total Instructional Staff—Pay................	...	182,135	207,727
			Per annum.
		Provost Staff.	£
3	3	Assistant Provost-Marshals....................	312
6	6	Provost Sergeants-Major......................	204	6,482	5,716
20	22	Provost Sergeants..........................	156
29	31	Total Provost Staff—Pay...................	...	6,482	5,716
		Physical Training Instructional Staff.
...	5	Supervisors (Class D)........................	498
5	...	Instructors...............................	400
...	12	Assistant Supervisors (Class E).................	390	6,018	4,930
9	...	Assistant Instructors.........................	300
1	...	Warrant Officer—Class I......................	...
15	17	Total Physical Training Instructional Staff —Pay.................................		6,018	4,930
1148	1018	Carried forward		226,913	263,727

* Subject to Pay Regulations.——(a) Includes 22 Quartermasters who are now filling positions of Area Officer and Quartermaster to Citizen Force Units. These positions were formerly provided under Division No. 66, Administrative and Instructional Staffs, Contingencies.——(b) Provided under Division No. 65, Australian Staff Corps.

VI.—The Department of Defence—Military.

(Not including War Services.)

Number of Persons.		Division No. 66.		1920–21.	1919–20.
1919–20.	1920–21.				1919–20.
1919–20.	1920–21.				Vote.	Expenditure.
		ADMINISTRATIVE AND INSTRUCTIONAL STAFFS.		£	£	£
		Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.*
1148	1018	Brought forward..................		226,913	263,727
		School of Musketry	Maximum.
			Per Annum.
1	(a)	Commandant and Chief Instructor.....................	£800	(a)
...	2	Warrant Officers, Class I., Category "A".................	Per Week. £5 15s.
2	...	Warrant Officer Instructors..........................	Per Annum. £285
...	7	Warrant Officers, Class II., Category "B"................	Per Week. £4 5s.		2,984
7	...	Staff Sergeants-Major Instructors.....................	Per Annum. £220	2,368
1	1	Storeman.....................................	168
1	1	Labourer......................................	162
12	11	Total School of Musketry—Pay...................		2,368	2,984
				229,281	266,711
		Bonus to married W. and N.C.O.'s and Men...............		7,700
		Additional day's pay on account of leap year ; also fractional differences under fortnightly system of pay		...	1,060
		Salaries of personnel granted furlough prior to retirement......		†	†
		Pay of personnel temporarily appointed in lieu of those on active service		†	†
				236,981	267,771
		Less savings caused through absence of personnel with Expeditionary Forces and other reasons		11,415	83,720
		Total Administrative and Instructional
1160	1029	Staffs—Pay (carried forward)................		225,566‡	184,051	218,954
* Subject to Pay Regulations.——† Included in Total Pay.——(a) Provided under Division No. 65, Australian Staff Corps.
‡ Total Pay, Division No. 66 ....................................£225,566
Approximate provision under Division No. 65, Australian Staff Corps..........54,112
Total Pay, Instructional Staffs.....................................£279,678

VI.—The Department of Defence—Military.

(Not including War Services.)

	1920–21.	1919–20.
Division No. 66.	1920–21.	Vote.	Expenditure.
	£	£	£
ADMINISTRATIVE AND INSTRUCTIONAL STAFFS.
Brought forward..............	225,566	184,051	218,954
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
Instructional Staff.
No. 1. Payments to Area Officers according to Regulations.......	(a)33,960	40,000	34,283
2. Horse Allowance under Regulations.................	1,000	1,000	642
3. Uniforms for Non-commissioned Officers on first appointment	700	4,000	946
Total Contingencies.............	35,660	45,000	35,871
Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous.
No. 1. Grants on retirement, including payments due under regulations	1,341	8,189	8,252
Compensation under Defence Regulations to Capt. R. Hayne	...	1,350	1,350
Payment in lieu of furlough to dependants of late Warrant Officer J. M. Keane	...	48	48
Payment as an act of grace to Staff-Sergeant Wells........	...	...	69
Total Miscellaneous................	1,341	9,587	9,719
Total Division No. 66...............	*262,567	238,638	264,544
* Total Division No. 66....................................£262,567
Approximate provision under Division No. 65, Australian Staff Corps......54,112
Total Provision Instructional Staffs.......................£316,679
(a) Area Officers comprised as follows :—
(a) 142 Part time Area Officers.
(b) 28 Full time Area Officers.
(c) 52 Officers of Permanent Military Staff.
Officers under (a) and (b) are paid from this Item, including 20 Warrant Officers of the Instructional Staff, who have been granted temporary commissions on the Unattached List.
22 Quartermasters under (c) are provided for under Pay, Administrative and Instructional Staffs, and 30 officers under Pay, Australian Staff Corps.

VI.—The Department of Defence—Military.

(Not including War Services.)

Number of Persons.				1920–21.	1919–20.
1919–20.	1920–21.				1919–20.
1919–20.	1920–21.				Vote.	Expenditure.
		Division No. 67.		£	£	£
		PERMANENT UNITS.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.*
		Royal Australian Field Artillery.
		No. 1, 2, and 3 Permanent Batteries.	Maximum.
			Per week.
			£ s. d.
	3	Warrant Officers, Class I.—Category "A"	5 15 0
	...	Category "B"	5 10 0
	...	Warrant Officers, Class II.— Category "A"	4 8 0
	3	Category "B"	4 5 0
	27	Non-commissioned Officers—1st Grade..........	3 9 0
(a)			to	35,697	(a)
			3 14 0
	8	2nd Grade.........	3 7 0
		Non-commissioned Officers—3rd Grade—
	8	Category "A".......................	3 5 0
	18	Category "B".......................	3 3 0
	150	Gunners, Drivers and Trumpeters..............	3 0 0
	217	Carried forward........................		35,697

* Subject to Pay Regulations.—(a) Provided under other designations.

VI.—The Department of Defence—Military.

(Not including War Services.)

Number of Persons.		Division No. 67.		1920–21.	1919–20.
1919–20.	1920–21.				1919–20.
1919–20.	1920–21.				Vote.	Expenditure.
		PERMANENT UNITS.		£	£	£
		Subdivision No. 1.—Pay *
		Royal Australian Field Artillery.
	217	Brought forward..........		35,697

			Maximum.
			Per annum.
		Nos. 1, 2, and 3 Permanent Batteries.
			£
3		Majors...............................	550
6	(d)	Captains (a)............................	450	(d)
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
12		Corporals.............................	4 9
12	(e)	Bombardiers...........................	4 6	(e)	35,782
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............	£168
327	217	Carried forward......................		35,697	35,782

* 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.——(d) Provided under Division, No. 65, Australian Staff Corps.——(e) Provided under new designations.

VI.—The Department of Defence—Military.

(Not including War Services.)

Number of Persons.			1920–21.	1919–20.
1919–20.	1920–21.			1919–20.
1919–20.	1920–21.			Vote.	Expenditure.
			£	£	£
		Division No. 67.
		PERMANENT UNITS.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.*
		Royal Australian Field Artillery— (Permanent Batteries).
327	217	Brought forward..................	35,697	35,782
		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.......................	...	598
		3 Clerks—at 6s. per week..........................
		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	217	Total Royal Australian Field Artillery—Pay..............	35,697	36,380
327	217	Carried forward...................	35,697	36,380

* Subject to Pay Regulations.

VI.—The Department of Defence—Military.

(Not including War Services.)

Number of Persons.		Division No. 67.		1920–21.	1919–20.
1919–20.	1920–21.				1919–20.
		PERMANENT UNITS.			Vote.	Expenditure.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.*		£	£	£
327	217	Brought forward..............		35,697	36,380
			Maximum.
		Royal Australian Garrison Artillery.	Per annum.
			£
1	1	Quartermaster and Honorary Lieutenant..........	450
			Per week.
	8	Warrant Officers, Class I.—Category "A".........	£ s. d. 5 15 0
	6	Category "B".........	5 10 0
	7	Warrant Officers, Class II.—Category "A".........	4 8 0
	12	Category "B".........	4 5 0
			3 9 0
(b)	69	Non-commissioned Officers—1st Grade..........	to	95,555	(b)
			3 14 0
	35	2nd Grade.............	3 7 0
		3rd Grade— ............
	36	Category "A"	3 5 0
	39	Category "B"	3 3 0
	358	Gunners and Trumpeters....................	3 0 0
			Per annum.
			£
2		Lieutenant-Colonels.......................	625
6		Majors................................	550
2	(d)	Staff Captains and Adjutants..................	450	(d)
14		Captains...............................	450
26		Lieutenants.............................	350
		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.	(c)	86,269
12	(c)	Company Sergeants-Major...................	7 0
16		Company Quartermaster - Sergeants and Orderly Room Sergeants	6 3
51		Sergeants...............................	5 6
52		Corporals..............................	4 6
54		Bombardiers............................	4 3
46		Acting Bombardiers.......................	4 3(a)
537		Gunners and Trumpeters....................	4 0(a)
840	571			95,555	86,269
327	217	Carried forward.................		35,697	36,380

* Subject to Pay Regulations.——(a) Includes 6d, per diem for Good Conduct Pay.——(b) Provided under other designations.——(c) Provided under new designations.——(d) Provided under Division No. 65, Australian Staff Corps.

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(Not including War Services.)

Number of Persons.				1920–21.	1919–20.
1919–20.	1920–21.	Division No. 67.			1919–20.
					Vote.	Expenditure.
		PERMANENT UNITS.			Vote.	Expenditure.
				£	£	£
		Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.*
327	217	Brought forward..............		35,697	36,380
		Royal Australian Garrison Artillery.
840	157	Brought forward..............		95,555	86,269

		Warrant Officers, &c.—continued.	Maximum.
			Per week.
2	(c)	Master Tailors (Staff Sergeants)...............	...	(c)
12		Cooks (a)..............................	...
854	571
		School of Gunnery.	£ s. d.
	2	Warrant Officers, Class I, Category A............	5 15 0
(d)	1	Warrant Officer, Class 2, Category A............	4 8 0
	1	Non-commissioned Officer, 3rd Grade, Category B...	3 3 0	1,530	(d)
...	4	Gunners...............................	3 0 0
			£
1	(e)	Major.................................	575	(e)
2		Master Gunners, 1st Class...................	285
1		Master Gunner, 3rd Class....................	204		1,745
			Per diem.
	(c)		s. d.	(c)
4		Gunners...............................	4 0(b)
			Per annum.
1		Cook.................................	£104
9	8
		Tropical pay under Regulations....................			1,276
863	579			97,085	89,290
327	217	Carried forward ...........................		35,697	36,380

* Subject to Pay Regulations.——(a) To be allowed rations and room.——(b) Includes 6d, per diem for Good Conduct Pay——(c) Provided under new designations.——(d) Provided under other designations.——(e) Provided under Division No. 65, Australian Staff Corps.

VI.—The Department of Defence—Military.

(Not including War Services.)

Number of Persons.					1920–21.	1919–20.
1919–20.	1920–21.					1919–20.
1919–20.	1920–21.	Division No. 67.				Vote.	Expenditure.
		PERMANENT UNITS.			£	£	£
		Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.*
327	217	Brought forward.....................			35,697	36,380
		1919–20.	1920–21.	Royal Australian Garrison Artillery.
863	579	1919–20.	1920–21.	Brought forward	97,085	89,290
				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.............	...	4,079
		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 6s. per diem...........
		1		Lampman for Gas Plant at Thursday Island................
863	579	Carried forward			97,085	93,369
327	217				35,697	36,380

* Subject to Pay Regulations.

VI.—The Department of Defence—Military.

(Not including War Services.)

Number of Persons.				1920–21.	1919–20.
1919–20.	1920–21.	Division No. 67.			1919–20.
1919–20.	1920–21.	PERMANENT UNITS.			Vote.	Expenditure.
		Subdivision No 1.—Pay.*		£	£	£
327	217	Brought forward......................		35,697	36,380
		Royal Australian Garrison Artillery.
863	579	Brought forward.....................		97,085	93,369
			Maximum.
		Crew of Steam Launch "Mars."	Per week.
			£ s. d.
	1	Warrant Officer, Class IX, Category "B"..................	4 5 0
			3 9 0
(b)	1	Non-commissioned Officer, 1st Grade	to	858	(b)
			3 14 0
	3	Privates.......................................	3 0 0
			Per annum.
			£
1		Engine-driver....................................	196
1		Coxswain......................................	220	(c)	746
	(c)		Per diem.
			s. d.
3		Deck Hands and Stokers............................	5 6 (a)
868	584	Total Royal Australian Garrison Artillery— Pay............		97,943	94,115
			Maximum.
		Armament Artificers.	Per annum
2	2	Assistants to Inspector of Ordnance Machinery (Hon. Lieutenants and Quartermasters)	£450
...	6	Warrant Officers, Class I.............................	Per week. £6
6	...	Warrant Officers, Armament Artificers ..................	Per annum. £250
...	1	Warrant Officer, Class II.............................	Per week. £5 10s.	9,972	10,642
...	16	Armament Artificers...............................	£5 Per annum.
17		Armament Artificers...............................	£ 203 Per week.
...	15	Assistant Armament Artificers........................	£4 Per annum.
15	...	Artificers' Labourers...............................	£ 165
40	40	Total Armament Artificers—Pay...................		9,972	10,642
1235	841	Carried forward...........................		143,612	141,137

* Subject to Pay Regulations.——(a) Exclusive of allowances.——(b) Provided under other designations.——(c) Provided under new designations.

VI.—The Department of Defence—Military.

(Not including War Services.)

Number of Persons.				1920–21.	1919–20.
1919–20.	1920–21.				1919–20.
1919–20.	1920–21.	Division No. 67.			Vote.	Expenditure.
		PERMANENT UNITS.		£	£	£
		Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.*
1235	841	Brought forward..................		143,612	141,137

		Royal Australian Engineers.	Maximum.
			Per annum.
			£
2		Majors.................................	550
4	(a)	Captains................................	450	(a)
8		Lieutenants..............................	350
16	15	Quartermasters...........................	450
1	1	Honorary Major (Staff Officer for Works) .........	500
			Per week.
		Warrant Officers, Class I.—	£ s. d.
	2	Category "A"..........................	5 15 0
	21	Category "B"..........................	5 10 0
		Warrant Officers, Class II.—
		Category "A"...........................	4 8 0
	33	Category "B"...........................	4 5 0
				48,840	(b)
			3 9 0
(b)	39	Non-commissioned Officers, 1st Grade ...........	to
			3 14 0
	30	Non-commissioned Officers, 2nd Grade ...........	3 7 0
		Non-commissioned Officers, 3rd Grade—
	12	Category "A"...........................	3 5 0
	66	Category "B"...........................	3 3 0
	12	Sappers................................	3 0 0
31	231	Carried forward.............................		48,840	...
1235	841			143,612	141,137

* Subject to Pay Regulations.——(a) Provided under Division No. 65, Australian Staff Corps.——(b) Provided under other designations.

VI.—The Department of Defence—Military.

(Not including War Services.)

Number of Persons.				1920–21.	1919–20.
1919–20.	1920–21.				1919–20.
1919–20.	1920–21.	Division No. 67.			Vote.	Expenditure.
		PERMANENT UNITS.		£	£	£
		Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.*
		Royal Australian Engineers.
1235	841			143,612	141,137
31	231	Brought forward...............	...	48,840

			Maximum.
			Per annum
			£
		Warrant Officers—
2		Draughtsmen.......................	300
8		Instructors.........................	285
9		Military Foremen of Works..............	285
2		Engineer Clerks.....................	285
2		Masters of Steamers..................	285
		Company Sergeants-Major—
6		Draughtsmen.......................	220
22		Instructors.........................	220
4		Engineer Clerks.....................	220
2		Military Mechanist Electricians...........	220
1		Master of Steamer....................	220
			Per diem.
	(b)		s. d.	(b)	52,039
2		Coast Defence Duties.................	8 0
2		Company Quartermaster-Sergeants...........	7 6
		Sergeants—	Per annum. £
9		Engineer Clerks.....................	196
9		Military Mechanist Electricians...........	200
4		Engine-drivers (a)....................	196
6		Assistant Foremen of Works.............	196
			Per diem.
			s. d.
13		Coast Defence ......................	7 0
134	231			48,840	52,039
1235	841	Carried forward......................		143,612	141,137

* Subject to Pay Regulations.——(a) Includes one for Refrigerating Plant, Thursday Island..——(b) Provided under new designations.

VI.—The Department of Defence—Military.

(Not including War Services.)

Number of Persons.				1920–21.	1919–20.
1919–20.	1920–21.				1919–20.
1919–20.	1920–21.	Division No. 67.			Vote.	Expenditure.
		PERMANENT UNITS.		£	£	£
		Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.*
1235	841			143,612	141,137
134	231	Brought forward .....................		48,840	52,039

		Royal Australian Engineers.	Maximum.
			Per annum. £
		Corporals—
2		Engine-drivers..................................	178
23		Storemen......................................	178
8		Engineer Clerks.................................	178
			Per diem.
			s. d.
		Deckhands.....................................	6 6
12		Coast Defence..................................	6 6
22	(c)	Second Corporals..................................	6 3	(c)
		Sappers—
3		Deckhands.....................................	5 6
5		Stokers.......................................	5 6
21		For duty with Militia Forces.........................	5 6
80		Coast Defence Duties (a)...........................	6 0
4		Cooks (b) ......................................	£2 per
			week
		Special and Extra Duty Pay............................

316	231	Total Royal Australian Engineers—Pay ...............		48,840	52,039
1551	1072	Carried forward..............		192,452	193,176

* Subject to Pay Regulations.——(a) Includes 6d. per diem, Good Conduct Pay.——(b) To be allowed rations and room or lodging allowance if married..——(c) Shown under new designations.

VI.—The Department of Defence—Military.

(Not including War Services.)

Number of Persons.				1920–21.	1919–20.
1919–20.	1920–21.	Division No. 67.			1919–20.
1919–20.	1920–21.				Vote.	Expenditure.
		PERMANENT UNITS.		£	£	£
		Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.*
1551	1072	Brought forward.............		192,452	193,176

			Maximum
		Australian Survey Corps.
			Per annum.
			£
3	3	Survey Officers...........................	350
1	1	Quartermaster............................	450
			Per week.
		Warrant Officers, Class I,—	£ s. d.
	3	Category "A"..........................	5 15 0
	3	Category "B"..........................	5 10 0	5,495
		Warrant Officers, Class II.—
(b)	3	Category "B"..........................	4 5 0
			3 9 0
	3	Non-commissioned Officers, 1st Grade	to
			3 14 0
	6	“ “ 2nd Grade..........	3 7 0
			Per annum.
3		Draughtsmen............................	£300
3		Topographers—(Warrant Officers)..............	285
3	(a)	Topographers—(Company Sergeants-Major)	220	(a)	5,279
3		Topographers—(Sergeants)...................	196
6		Topographers—(Corporals)...................	178
22	22	Total Australian Survey Corps—Pay ..............		5,495	5,279
1573	1094	Carried forward....................		197,947	193,455

* Subject to Pay Regulations——(a) Provided under new designations.——(b) Provided under other designations.

VI.—The Department of Defence — Military.

(Not including War Services.)

Number of Persons.				1920–21.	1919–20.
1919–20.	1920–21.				1919–20.
1919–20.	1920–21.	Division No. 67.			Vote.	Expenditure.
		PERMANENT UNITS.		£	£	£
		Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.*
1573	1094	Brought forward.......		197,947	198,455

		Permanent Army Service Corps.	Maximum.
			Per week.
		Supply and Transport Section.
			£ s. d.
		Warrant Officers, Class I.—
		Category "A"........................	5 15 0
	1	Category "B"........................	5 10 0
		Warrant Officers, Class II.—
	...	Category "A"........................	4 8 0
	1	Category "B"........................	4 5 0
			3 9 0
(e)	3	Non-Commissioned Officers, 1st Grade..........	to		(e)
			3 14 0
	2	Non-Commissioned Officers, 2nd Grade .........	3 7 0
		Non-Commissioned Officers, 3rd Grade—
	...	Category "A"........................	3 5 0
	2	Category "B"........................	3 3 0
	14	Drivers and Privates.......................	3 0 0
			Per annum.
			£
(d)		Assistant Directors of Supply and Transport	...
1		Warrant Officer..........................	254
1		Staff Sergeant...........................	204
			Per diem.
3		Sergeants..............................	5s. 9d.
3		Corporals..............................	4s. 10d.	(f)
14	(f)	Drivers...............................	(c) 5s. (a)
1		Wheeler...............................	4s 3d.
			Per annum.
			£
1		Cook (b)..............................	104
6		Storemen..............................	156
30	23			...	...
1573	1094	Carried forward.........................		197,947	198,455

* 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.——(d) Six Assistant Directors of Supply and Transport provided for under Instructional Staffs' Pay in 1919–20.——(e) Provided under other designations.——(f) Presided under new designations.

VI.—The Department of Defence—Military.

(Not including War Services.)

Number of Persons.				1920–21.	1919–20.
1919–20.	1920–21.	Division No. 67.			1919–20.
1919–20.	1920–21.				Vote.	Expenditure.
		PERMANENT UNITS.		£	£	£
		Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.*
1573	1094	Brought forward...................		197,947	198,455
30	23
			Maximum.
		Permanent Army Service Corps.	Maximum.
			Per annum.
		Remount Section.	£
4	4	Quartermasters..........................	450
			Per week.
			£ s. d.
		Warrant Officers, Class I.—Category "A"........	5 15 0
	3	Category "B"........	5 10 0
		Warrant Officers, Class II.—Category "A" .......	4 8 0
	6	Category "B"........	4 5 0
			3 9 0	33,579	(a) 27,499
	8	Non-commissioned Officers—1st Grade.........	to
(a)			3 14 0
	24	2nd Grade........	3 7 0
		3rd Grade—
		Category "A"........	3 5 0
	52	Category "B"........	3 3 0
	77	Drivers and Privates......................	3 0 0
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	(d)	Corporals.............................	(c) 5s. 7d
26		Shoeing-smiths.........................	5s. 0d
3		Saddlers..............................	(c) 5s. 0d
135		Drivers...............................	(c) 5s. 0d	(d)
3		Cooks (b).............................	£2 per
			week
...	...	Special Duty Pay.—
		Seven Clerks—6s. per week.................	...
		Three Grooms for Stallions—1s. per diem........	..
246	197	Total Permanent Army Service Corps—Pay	...	33,579	27,499
1819	1291	Carried forward...................	...	231,526	225,954

* Subject to Pay Regulations.——(a) Provided under other designations.——(b) To be allowed rations and room.——(c) Includes 9d. per diem Corps pay.——(d) Provided under new designations.

VI.—The Department of Defence—Military.

(Not including War Services.)

Number at Persons.						1920–21.	1919–20.
1919–20	1920–21.	Division No. 67					1919–20.
1919–20	1920–21.	PERMANENT UNITS.					Vote.	Expenditure.
						£	£	£
		Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.*
1819	1291	Brought forward.......................				231,526	225,954
					Maximum.
		Permanent Army Medical Corps.			Per annum.
					£
3	3	Quartermasters.........................			450
					Per week.
					£ s. d.
		Warrant Officers, Class I.—
	2	Category "B".......................			5 10 0
					3 9 0
	6	Non-commissioned Officers, 1st Grade .........			to	5,892	(c)
(c)					3 14 0
	1	“ “ , 2nd Grade ........			3 7 0
		Non-commissioned Officers, 3rd Grade—
	4	Category "A"......................			3 5 0
	14	Privates..............................			3 3 0
					£		3,900
2		Warrant Officers........................			254
					Per diem.
					s. d.
6		Sergeants.............................			6 9
1		1st Corporal...........................			5 9
4	(d)	2nd Corporals..........................			4 9	(d)
13		Privates..............................			4 3(a)
					Per annum.
					£
1		Storeman for Militia Unit..................			156
		1919–20.	1920–21.	Special Duty Pay.
		2	...	Orderly-room Clerks, at 1s. per diem...................
		2	...	Cooks, Hospital, at 6d. per diem.......................
		3	...	Storemen, Depôts of Medical Stores, at 1s. per diem.........		...	156
		1	..	Dispenser, at 2s. per diem...........................
30	30	Total Permanent Army Medical Corps—Pay ...				5,892	4,056
1849	1321	Carried forward..........................				237,418	230,010

* Subject to Pay Regulations.——(a) Includes 6d. per diem Good Conduct Pay.——(c) Provided under other designations.——(d) Provided under new designations.

VI.—The Department of Defence—Military.

(Not including War Services.)

Number of Persons.				1920–21.	1919–20.
1919–20.	1920–21.	Division No. 67.			1919–20.
1919–20.	1920–21.	PERMANENT UNITS.			Vote.	Expenditure.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Pay*		£	£	£
1849	1321	Brought forward.....................		237,418	230,010

			Maximum
		Permanent Army Veterinary Corps.	Per annum.
			£
2	3	Captains......................................	525
2	1	Lieutenant.....................................	375
			per week.	2,856	2,343
...	5	Non-commissioned Officers, 1st Grade..................	£3 12s.
			Per diem.
5	...	Sergeants......................................	6s. 6d.
9	9	Total Permanent Army Veterinary Corps—Pay		2,856	2,343
				240,274	232,353
		Additional day's pay on account of leap year ; also, fractional differences under fortnightly system of pay		...	928
		Bonus to Married Warrant and Non-commissioned Officers and Men		15,500
		Salaries of personnel of Permanent Units granted furlough prior to retirement		(a)	(a)
		Pay of personnel temporarily appointed in lieu of those on active service		(a)	(a)
				255,774	233,281
		Less savings caused through absence of personnel with Expeditionary Forces and other reasons		...	44,091
				255,774	189,190
		Less—
		Deductions for rations, fuel and light, and uniform £52,000............
		Amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year £5,330.............
				57,330
1858	1330	Total Pay—Permanent Units (carried forward) ..		198,444†	189,190	161,458
* Subject to Pay Regulations.——(a) Included in Total Pay.
† Total Pay, Division No. 67................................£198,444
Approximate provision under Division No. 65, Australian Staff Corps ..... 26,610
Total PAY—PERMANENT UNITS....................£225,054

VI.—The Department of Defence—Military.

(Not including War Services.)

	1920–21.	1919–20.
		1919–20.
		Vote.	Expenditure.
Division No. 67.	£	£	£
PERMANENT UNITS.
Brought forward..................	198,444	189,190	161,458
Subdivision No. 2—Contingencies.
No. 1 Rations..............................	36,000	32,000	20,526
2. Fuel and light..........................	5,000	5,000	3,426
3. Clothing, uniforms, bedding and kits, or allowance in lieu thereof ...	3,000	13,750	1,031
4. Incidental and petty cash expenditure...........	800	780	717
5. Prizes, competitive practice.................	20	270	15
6. Towards providing and maintaining apparatus in gymnasia, R.A.F.A., R.A.G.A., and R.A.E.	195	195	...
7. Band instruments and upkeep................	50	50	..
8. Horse allowance under regulations.............	50	50	...
9. Expenses of Australian Survey Corps, including wages, purchase and maintenance of horses, motor-cars, bicycles, instruments, books, and other requisites	3,000	2,000	1,012
Allowance in lieu of quarters...............	...	10,500	9,993
Total Contingencies.............	48,115	64,595	36,720
Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous.
No. 1. Gratuities on retirement, including payments due under Regulations	2,800	4,179	3,032
Bonuses for draughtsmen Australian Survey Corps.	...	...	25
Payments on retirement as acts of grace........	...	...	1,129
Total Miscellaneous..............	2,800*	4,179	4,186
Total Division No. 67...............	249,359†	257,964	202,364
* Total Miscellaneous, Division No. 67.......................... £2,800
Provision under Miscellaneous, Division No. 65, Australian Staff Corps ......313
Total Provision, Permanent Units, Miscellaneous ...........£3,113
† Total Division No. 67...................................£249,359
Approximate provision under Division No. 65, Australian Staff Corps...26,923
Total PROVISION—PERMANENT UNITS .............£276,282

VI.—The Department of Defence —Military.

(Not including War Services.)

Number of Persons.		Class or Grade.		1920–21.	1919–20.
1919–20.	1920–21.				1919–20.
1919–20.	1920–21.				Vote.	Expenditure.
			Division No. 68.	£	£	£
			ORDNANCE BRANCH.
			Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.*
			Under Public Service Act.
			Clerical Division.
2	2	1	Senior Ordnance Officer..........................	1,325	1,200
2	3	2	Senior Ordnance Officers.........................	1,357	900
1	2	2	Ordnance Officers..............................	920	500
1	...	3	Chief Inspecting Officer..........................	...	400
3	10	3	Clerks......................................	3,540	1,080
14	17	4	Clerks......................................	4,335	3,873
15	5	5	Clerks......................................	1,021	3,876
			Unattached List.
1	(a)	2	Ordnance Officer...............................	...	500
1	(b)	3	Clerk.......................................	...	400
			General Division.
9	9	...	Senior Armourers and Armourers....................	2,032	2,017
11	10	...	Assistant Armourers.............................	1,800	1,980
4	5	...	Foremen Storemen..............................	1,189	936
1	...	...	Senior Storeman...............................	...	191
2	2	...	Sailmakers (in charge)...........................	453	402
1	1	...	Carpenter....................................	266	204
2	2	...	Saddlers in Charge..............................	494	384
1	1	...	Saddler and Harnessmaker.........................	188	180
2	2	...	Storemen and Assistant Storemen....................	348	347
1	1	...	Magazine Storeman.............................	180	179
			Bonuses under Arbitration Court awards................	1,884	...
			Salaries of personnel granted leave of absence or furlough prior to retirement	†	†
74	72		Carried forward................................	21,332	19,549

* Subject to Pay Regulations. To be available for payment of Ordnance Corps upon re-organization.——† Included in total pay. Provided as Inspector of Equipment under Division No. 56, Central Administration. (b) Provided as Senior Ordnance Officer, Class II.

VI.—The Department of Defence—Military.

(Not including War Services.)

Number of Persons.		Class or Grade.	Division No. 68.	1920–21.	1919–20.
1919–20.	1920–21.		ORDNANCE BRANCH.		1919–20.
					Vote.	Expenditure.
			Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.*		Vote.	Expenditure.
				£	£	£
74	72	...	Brought forward........................	21,332	19,549
			Under Defence Act.
2	1	...	Senior Ordnance Officer...........................	407	763
...	3	I.	Military Clerks.................................	1,060	...
12	16	II.	Military Clerks.................................	4,045	3,220
32	30	III	Military Clerks.................................	4,917	4,889
...	2	4	Clerks.......................................	454	...
...	12	5	Clerks.......................................	2,385	...
3	5	...	Senior Armourers and Armourers.....................	1,146	708
10	9	...	Foremen Storemen...............................	1,886	2,326
4	4	...	Saddlers......................................	810	732
6	6	...	Sailmakers....................................	1,261	1,134
...	1	...	Blacksmith....................................	250	...
2	2	...	Magazine Foremen Storemen........................	452	430
16	16	...	Senior Magazine Storemen, Magazine Storemen, and Assistant Magazine Storemen	2,904	3,276
34	35	...	Assistant Armourers..............................	6,412	6,224
78	79	...	Senior Storemen, Storemen, and Assistant Storemen.........	13,734	13,464
27	27	...	Labourers.....................................	3,324	4,374
5	5	...	Watchmen....................................	792	792
5	5	...	Carpenters....................................	1,222	1,027
7	7	...	Messengers and Junior Messengers....................	614	544
30	14	...	Senior Assistants................................	2,844	5,957
347	351		Carried forward..........................	72,251	69,409

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

VI.—The Department of Defence—Military.

(Not including War Services.)

Number of Persons.		Class or Grade.		1920–21.	1919–20.
1919–20.	1920–21.				1919–20.
1919–20.	1920–21.		Division No. 68.		Vote.	Expenditure.
				£	£	£
			ORDNANCE BRANCH.
			Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.*
347	351	...	Brought forward..........................	72,251	69,409
			Under Defence Act.
6	6	...	Assistants and Junior Assistants.......................	877	861
				73,128	70,270
			To cover pay of increased personnel upon re-organization, adjustments of classification, and salaries and allowances to officers performing higher duties	5,000	5,000
			Bonuses under Arbitration Court awards.................	6,023	...
			Additional day's pay on account of leap year ; also fractional differences under fortnightly system of pay	...	300
			Salaries of personnel granted leave of absence or furlough prior to retirement	†	†
			Pay of personnel temporarily appointed in lieu of those on active service	†	†
				84,151	75,570
			Less savings caused through absence of employees with the Expeditionary Forces and other reasons	3,500	6,000
353	357		Total Pay............................	80,651	69,570	53,365
Subdivision No. 2.—Miscellaneous.
Payment in lieu of furlough...................				...	24	378
Payment as an act of grace to widow of W. Winch, Assistant Armourer				...	...	42
Grant to dependants late Mr. Birch..............				...	...	90
Total Miscellaneous.............				...	24	510
Total Division No. 68....................				80,651	69,594	53,875

* 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.		1920–21.	1919–20.
1919–20.	1920–21.				1919–20.
1919–20.	1920–21.				Vote.	Expenditure.
			Division No. 69.	£	£	£
			RIFLE RANGE STAFF.
			Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.*
8	8	...	Range Superintendents.............................
1	1	...	Artisan.......................................
4	4	...	Rangers......................................
24	24	...	Range Assistants and Labourers.......................	8,545	10,970
			To provide additional staffs as required, and for allowances to Temporary Caretakers
			Salaries of personnel granted leave of absence or furlough prior to retirement
			Bonuses under Arbitration Court awards.................	1,255
			Additional day's pay on account of leap year ; also fractional differences under fortnightly system of pay	...	44
37	37		Total Pay...............................	9,800	11,014	7,996
Subdivision No. 2.— Miscellaneous.
No. 1. Grants on retirement including payment under Regulations				92	...	197
Payment as an act of grace to widow of H. Kitchener, late Range Assistant				...	...	27
Total Miscellaneous..................				92	...	224
Total Division No. 69..............				9,892	11,014	8,220

* Subject to Pay Regulations.

F.19982.—11

VI.—The Department of Defence—Military.

(Not including War Services.)

Number of Persons.				1920–21.	1919–20.
1919–20.	1920–21.		Division No. 70.		1919–20.
1919–20.	1920–21.				Vote.	Expenditure.
			DISTRICT ACCOUNTS BRANCH.	£	£	£
			Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
			Under Public Service Act.
			Clerical Division.
...	2	1	District Finance Officers............................	1,080	...
2	2	2	District Finance Officers............................	920	840
4	2	3	District Finance Officers............................	780	1,552
...	2	2	Clerks........................................	840	...
4	8	3	Clerks........................................	2,765	1,414
17	35	4	Clerks........................................	8,998	4,791
40	70	5	Clerks........................................	11,916	7,003
				27,299	15,600
			Under Defence Act.
...	1	5	Clerk .........................................	208	...
2	10	I.	Typists and Machinists.............................	1,630	340
1	1	...	Senior Messenger.................................	192	186
5	6	...	Messengers and Junior Messengers.....................	534	435
13	7	...	Senior Assistants, Assistants and Junior Assistants	1,187	1,897
				3,751	2,858
				31,050	18,458
			Bonuses under Arbitration Court awards..................	4,206	...
			To provide for additional personnel and adjustment of salaries upon re-organization	...	5,400
			Additional day's pay on account of leap year ; also fractional differences under fortnightly system of pay	...	96
			Salaries of personnel granted leave of absence or furlough prior to retirement	*	*
				35,256	23,954
			Deduct amount payable from Division No. 140—War Services...	15,000	12,000†
			Total Pay............................	20,256	11,954	4,305
88	146		Total Division No. 70	20,256	11,954	4,305

* Included in total pay.——† Paid from War Loan Fund in 1919–20.

VI.—The Department of Defence—Military.

(Not including War Services.)

Number of Persons.		Division No. 71.	1920–21.	1919–20.
1919–1920.	1920–1921.	UNIVERSAL MILITARY TRAINING (CITIZEN FORCES).		1919–20.
1919–1920.	1920–1921.			Vote.	Expenditure.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.*	£	£	£
30	38	Colonels or Brigadiers ..................................
205	213	Lieutenant Colonels ...................................
647	652	Majors.............................................
1,137	1,131	Captains...........................................
2,606	2,599	Lieutenants..........................................
127	127	Adjutants at £60 and £18 per annum.........................
127	127	Quartermasters.......................................
330	330	Brigade or Regimental Sergeants-Major, Quartermaster Sergeants, Armament Artificers and Warrant Officers
949	943	Squadron, Battery, Troop, or Company Sergeants-Major, Farrier Quartermaster-Sergeants, Staff-Sergeants and Sergeant-Cooks
1,131	1,130	Squadron, Battery, Troop, or Company Quartermaster Sergeants, Orderly Room Sergeants, Farrier, Collarmaker, Wheeler and Saddler Sergeants
5,189	5,174	Sergeants, Pioneer, ' Signalling, Transport, Armourer or Band-Sergeants and Sergeant-Trumpeters
6,165	6,148	Corporals, Armourer, Band, Shoeing-Smith, Signalling and Pay and Orderly Room Corporals	180,000	25,000
778	776	2nd Corporals and Bombardiers ............................
5,887	5,671	Trained Soldiers, Shoeing-Smiths and Drivers...................
72,285	67,317	Acting Bombardiers, Lance Corporals, Gunners, Sappers, Privates, Bandsmen, Collarmakers, Saddlers, Wheelers, Trumpeters, Buglers, Drummers, Cooks, Batmen and Stretcher-bearers (Trained Soldiers)
16,485	16,485	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 ............................
		Divisional and Brigade Staffs
		Army Reserve........................................
114,078	108,861	Total Pay (carried forward)....................	180,000	25,000	22,386

* Subject to Pay Regulations, with the exception of payments to Medical and Veterinary Officers.——(a) 1901 Quota Trainees.

VI.—The Department of Defence—Military.

(Not including War Services.)

	1920–21.	1919–20.
Division No. 71.		1919–20.
		Vote.	Expenditure.
UNIVERSAL MILITARY TRAINING.		Vote.	Expenditure.
	£	£	£
Brought forward......................	180,000	25,000	22,386
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies, Citizen Forces and Senior Cadets.
No. 1. Clothing Citizen Forces and Senior Cadets ............	87,945	40,000	3,310
2. Corps contingent allowance, under Regulations (to be paid into corps funds)	16,000	14,160	4,689
3. Horse hire, also horse allowance under Regulations......	1,800	250	98
4. Band allowances .............................	5,100	5,100	3,774
5. Allowance for musketry and skill-at-Arms, and Regimental, Battalion, Brigade, District, and Commonwealth competitions, including badges, railway fares and travelling allowances	50	50	...
6. Incidental and petty cash expenditure................	500	500	107
7. Refund to regiments and corps of amounts paid into revenue	300	300	2
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	44,000	38,000	28,745
9. Instruction of Buglers..........................	200	50	...
Total Contingencies, Citizen Forces and Senior Cadets	155,895	98,410	40,725
Subdivision No. 3.—Contingencies, Junior Cadets.
No. 1. Grants and allowances under Regulations ............	7,551	6,400	4,722
2. Printing, books, stationery and incidentals ............	200	300	3
3. Ambulance equipment boxes .....................	100	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	6,600	5,000	2,602
5. Cleaning materials............................	100	250	...
Total Contingencies, Junior Cadets..........	14,551	12,050	7,327
Subdivision No. 5.—Miscellaneous.
No. 1. Compensation for damage to civilian clothing at Mitcham Camp, South Australia	9	...	...
Illegal imprisonment of cadets at Broken Hill ..........	...	...	32
Total Miscellaneous...............	9	...	32
Total Division No. 71................	350,455	135,460	70,470

VI.—The Department of Defence—Military.

(Not including War Services.)

Number of Persons.		Class or Grade.		1920–21.	1919–20.
1919–20.	1920–21.				Vote.	Expenditure.
1919–20.	1920–21.		Division No. 71 a.		Vote.	Expenditure.
				£	£	£
			AUSTRALIAN ARMY RESERVE.
			Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
1		...	Staff Officer to Director-General.......................		375
6		...	Organizing Officers................................		1,800
14		...	Staff for Organizing Officers..........................		2,782
			Additional day's pay on account of leap year ; also fractional differences under fortnightly system of pay		20
21			Total Pay............................	...	4,977	3,834
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
Incidental and petty cash expenditure .............				...	1,500	229
Travelling expenses of Organizers ...............				...	500	262
Expenditure in connexion with the Commonwealth Electoral Department				...	100	88
Total Contingencies ...............				...	2,100	579
Total Division No. 71a ................				...	7,077	4,413

VI.—The Department of Defence—Military.

(Not including War Services.)

	1920–21.	1919–20.
		1919–20.
		Vote.	Expenditure.
Division No. 72.		Vote.	Expenditure.
	£	£	£
VOLUNTEERS.
Subdivision No. 1.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Effective allowance, at 20s. per effective—Army Nursing Service	50	50
Total Division No. 72................	50	50
Division No. 73.
CAMPS.
Subdivision No. 1.
No. 1. Camps of training and schools of instruction, staff tours, and regimental exercises, including railway fares and freight	72,750	51,000	9,186
2. Instruction in cooking..........................	200	200	...
Total Division No. 73 ................	72,950	51,200	9,186
Division. No. 74.
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	9,000	6,804
2. Maintenance of armament and stores for technical units...	2,485	3,000	221
3. Maintenance of small arms, spare parts and rifle barrels...	1,000	1,000	897
4. Repairs and maintenance of military steamers and boats...	2,625	2,110	859
Total Division No. 74 ................	15,110	15,110	8,781
Division No. 75.
AMMUNITION.
Subdivision No. 1.
No. 1. Artillery ammunition ..........................	14,125	15,522	3,748
To be paid to credit of Trust Fund Small Arms Ammunition Account	*	...	...
Total Division No. 75 ................	14,125	15,522	3,748

* To be paid from Loan Fund for Works in 1920–21.

VI.—The Department of Defence—Military.

(Not including War Services.)

	1920–21.	1919–20.
		1919–20.
		Vote.	Expenditure.
Division No. 76.	£	£	£
GENERAL CONTINGENCIES.
Subdivision No. 1.
No. 1. Fares, freight and steamer hire....................	26,700	16,950	16,840
2. Other travelling expenses .......................	15,000	12,650	10,582
3. Incidental and petty cash expenditure, including physical training apparatus	2,500	2,295	2,038
4. Office requisites, writing-paper and envelopes, account, record and other books, and other printing	15,000	15,145	11,414
5. Fuel and light ...............................	2,200	2,230	1,807
6. Grant to District United Service Institutions ...........	850	850	750
7. Compensation for injuries on duty, &c. (including payments under Workmen's Compensation Act)	1,000	1,225	284
8. Maps, text books and military publications ...........	2,000	1,500	168
9. Expenses of removal of personnel .................	3,300	3,310	2,992
10. Field Allowance, Australian Survey Corps ............	1,000	1,000	980
11. Telephone services, including installation, rent, calls, extension, repair and maintenance	5,200	5,243	3,665
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	50	100	144
13. Presentation of Cups for competition amongst stallions at Agricultural Shows	350	300	150
14. Expenditure in connexion with England-Australia flight ...	1,000	...	10,976
15. Compensation to Mr. R. Dyer in respect of injuries caused by Defence motor car	114	...	...
16. Payment as an act of grace for damage to property by gunfire	30	...	...
Compensation to Mr. A. J. Stanford for damage to cab caused by a military waggon	...	22	22
Funeral expenses of the late Surgeon-General Sir W. D. C. Williams, K.C.M.G., C.B.	...	30	30
Compensation to O. J. Dunn, for loss of horse and damage to sulky	...	22	22
Compensation to Messrs. Ballantine and Co. for damage to property by Army Service waggon	...	...	19
Damage to motor launch at Port Melbourne New Pier....	...	...	41
Sale of submarine mining steamer Vulcan ............	...	...	46
Compensation to Mrs. Lack for loss of house ..........	...	...	30
Influenza, Thursday Island ......................	...	...	401
Total Division No. 76................	76,294	62,872	63,401

VI.—The Department of Defence—Military.

(Not including War Services.)

Division No. 77.	1920–21.	1919–20.
GENERAL SERVICES.		1919–20.
Subdivision No. 1.		Vote.	Expenditure.
	£	£	£
No. 1. Medical allowances and attendances under regulations, and medicines	15,400	15,000	14,370
2. Temporary assistance and extra labour (including temporary assistance, civilian drivers)	5,000	6,500	3,619
3. Medals, meritorious and long service medals, and auxiliary forces officers' decorations; also annuities awarded for meritorious services under State regulations	300	300	103
4. Washing and repairing barrack and hospital bedding and clothing	400	400	121
5. Books and papers for military libraries ..............	500	500	473
6. Allowances—office-cleaners, caretakers and orderlies, sanitary and other services	3,500	3,500	2,981
7. Purchase and maintenance of remounts, and all other expenditure incidental thereto	18,000	10,000	10,678
8. Allowances to veterinary officers in charge of army remounts, under regulations	200	200	..
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	2,588	2,000	2,482
10. Cartage and horse hire ........................	1,000	1,000	408
11. Camp buildings and sites—Works in connexion therewith	12,000	...	...
12. Minor repairs and renewals .....................	200	...	...
Repairs to and maintenance of buildings ...........	...	2,000	645
Total Division No. 77 ................	59,088	41,400	35,880
Division No. 78.
POSTAGE AND TELEGRAMS......................	5,000	5,000	4,109
Total Division No. 78 ................	5,000	5,000	4,109

VI.—The Department of Defence—Military.

(Not including War Services.)

Number of Persons.		Class or Grade.		1920–21.	1919–20.
1919–20.	1920–21.				1919–20.
1919–20.	1920–21.				Vote.	Expenditure.
			Division No. 78a.	£	£	£
			RIFLE CLUBS AND ASSOCIATIONS.
			Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.*
			Under Defence Act.
8	...	...	Inspectors of Rifle Ranges	...	2,532
4	...	...	Range Clerks ...................................	...	959
10	...	...	Range Foremen..................................	...	1,997
			Under Public Service Act.
3	...	3	Clerks .......................................	...	1,020
2	...	5	Clerks ........................................	...	432
			Under Defence Act.
2	...	II.	Military Clerks..................................	...	568
12	...	III.	Military Clerks..................................	...	1,734
			Additional day's pay on account of leap year ; also fractional differences under fortnightly system of pay	...	36
			Salaries of personnel granted leave of absence or furlough prior to retirement	...	(a)
				...	9,278
			Less savings caused through absence of personnel with the Expeditionary Forces	...	890
41	...		Total Pay (carried forward)	...	8,388	7,186

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

VI.—The Department of Defence—Military.

(Not including War Services.)

	1920–21.	1919–20.
Division No. 78a.		1919–20.
RIFLE CLUBS AND ASSOCIATIONS.		Vote.	Expenditure.
	£	£	£
Brought forward ...	...	8,388	7,186
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
Fares and freight .................................	...	1,600	2,866
Other travelling expenses ...........................	...	900	690
Incidental and petty cash expenditure ....................	...	100	91
Office requisites, writing-paper and envelopes, account, record and other books, and other printing	...	250	168
Effective grant at 5s. per efficient......................	...	7,000	4,817
Grants to State Rifle Associations......................	...	500	500
Grants to District Rifle Club Unions distributed pro ratâ to number of efficients	...	10	...
Grants to Unions and Clubs in remote districts ..............	...	10	15
Grants to Miniature Rifle Associations ...................	...	600	480
Stores for cleaning and packing arms....................	...	10	...
Cartage and horse hire .............................	...	80	26
Total Contingencies ...................	...	11,060	9,653
Total Division No. 78a ............	...	19,448	16,839
Division No. 79.
RIFLE CLUBS AND ASSOCIATIONS.
No. 1.—Expenses in connexion with Rifle Clubs and Associations (including pay of administrative and executive personnel)	50,000	*	...
TOTAL MILITARY FORCES.............	1,391,975	942,303	750,135
	1,622,970	1,219,034	973,222
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year.	72,970	100,000	...
Total Department of Defence—Military................. (Not including War Services)	1,550,000	1,119,034	973,222

* Provided under Division 78A in 1919–20.

VII.—THE DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY.

(Not including War Services, shown separately ; see Page 328.)

	1920–21.	1919–20.		Increase on Expenditure, 1919–20.	Decrease on Expenditure, 1919–20.
	1920–21.	Vote.	Expenditure.
	£	£	£	£	£
NAVAL ADMINISTRATION .......................	61,867	50,220	50,170	11,697
PERMANENT NAVAL FORCES (SEA-GOING)..........	929,950	713,800	766,116	163,834
MAINTENANCE OF SHIPS AND VESSELS.............	930,000	420,000	422,117	507,883
AUSTRALIAN AIR CORPS (NAVAL WING)............	2,000	2,000	1,410	590
ROYAL AUSTRALIAN NAVAL RESERVE.............	1,700	1,700	367	1,333
ROYAL AUSTRALIAN FLEET RESERVE..............	2,500	100	8	2,492
MEDICAL SERVICES ............................	16,808	5,222	6,073	10,735
ROYAL AUSTRALIAN NAVAL COLLEGE.............	74,850	62,000	66,992	7,858
BOYS' TRAINING SHIP ...........................	58,150	53,500	55,172	2,978
CITIZEN NAVAL FORCES ........................	82,709	70,606	76,340	6,369
SIGNAL STATIONS AND EXAMINATION SERVICES.....	500	500	62	438
MINE-SWEEPING SECTION .......................	500	200	...	500
NAVAL ESTABLISHMENTS .......................	78,594	59,822	58,403	20,191
NAVAL DOCKYARD ............................	30,000	25,000	25,000	5,000
WIRELESS WORKSHOPS .........................	(a)	3,000†	...	...
TO BE PAID TO CREDIT OF TRUST FUND – UNIFORM CLOTHING AND NECESSARIES (NAVAL) ACCOUNT	15,000	15,000	13,750	1,250
REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE OF NAVAL WORKS, ETC..	7,500	6,500	5,330	2,170
MISCELLANEOUS SERVICES ......................	16,610	4,254	14,990	1,620
	2,309,238	1,493,424	1,562,300	746,938
Less Paid from Trust Fund—Naval Dockyard Account........	30,000	...	...	30,000
	2,279,238	1,493,424	1,562,300	716,938
Less Paid from Trust Fund—Wireless Workshops Account ....	...	3,000	...	...
Total Department of the Navy.................	2,279,238	1,490,424	1,562,300	716,938
Estimate, 1920–21 ...........................................£2,279,238
Vote, 1919–20 .............................................1,490,424
Increase ..........................£788,814

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

(a) Wireless Workshops temporarily transferred to Repatriation Department.

VII.—THE DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY.

(Not including War Services.)

Number of Persons.		Class or Grade.		1920–21.	1919–20.
1919–20.	1920–21.			1920–21.	1919–20.
1919–20.	1920–21.		Division No. 80.		Vote.	Expenditure.
				£	£	£
			NAVAL ADMINISTRATION.
			Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.*
			Under Naval Defence Acts.
			Naval Board of Administration.
1	1	...	First Naval Member and Chief of the Naval Staff............	2,500(a)	2,500(a)
1	...	...	Acting First Naval Member ..........................	...	500(b)
1	1	...	Second Naval Member .............................	1,400	1,000
1	1	...	Third Naval Member ..............................	1,250	900(f)
1	1	...	Finance and Civil Member ..........................	1,000	1,000
5	4			6,150	5,900
			Naval Staff and Administration.
1	...	...	Director of Intelligence and Plans (Captain)................	...	500(d)
1	...	...	Staff Officer—Intelligence (Lieutenant-Commander).........	...	465
1	(e)	...	Paymaster Lieutenant-Commander	(e)	868(c)
			The following Officers (Sea-going) are also borne for duty, but are included for pay under Division No. 81 Permanent Naval Forces (Sea-going). Rates of pay and allowances as prescribed in Financial Regulations:—
			1 Captain.
			2 Commanders.
			3 Lieut.-Commanders.
			1 Engineer Commander.
			1 Engineer Lieut.-Commander—Coal Inspector.
			1 Surgeon Captain.
			1 Paymaster Captain.
			1 Paymaster Commander.
			1 Paymaster Lieut.-Commander.
			2 Paymaster Lieutenants.
3	...			...	1,833
8	4		Carried forward ......................	6,150	7,733

* Pay includes all allowances except travelling.

(a) Also paid house allowance, £500, provided under Naval Administration—Contingencies.——(b) Provision for retiring First Naval Member, pending First Naval Member taking up duty.——(c) Includes arrears.——(d) Pay according to rank. Portion of year only.——(e) Borne for pay under Division No. 81—Permanent Naval Forces (Sea-going).——(f) Also paid an allowance of £200 as Controller of Shipping and allowance of £100 for Special War Duty.

VII.—The Department of the Navy.

(Not including War Services.)

Number of Persons.		Class or Grade		1920–21.	1919–20.
1919–20.	1920–21.				1919–20.
1919–20.	1920–21.		Division No. 80.		Vote.	Expenditure.
				£	£	£
			NAVAL ADMINISTRATION.
			Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.*
			Under Naval Defence Acts—continued.
8	4		Brought forward...................	6,150	7,733
			Secretary's Branch.
1	1	...	Secretary	900	800
1	1	I.	Chief Clerk ....................................	612	540
1	1	II.	Senior Clerk....................................	512	440
2	(a)	...	Paymaster Lieutenant-Commanders ....................	(a)	930
...	1	II.	Industrial Officer.................................	452	...
3	3	III.	Naval Staff Clerks ................................	1,186	1,050
7	9	IV.	Naval Staff Clerks................................	2,586	1,950
36	37	V.	Naval Staff Clerks................................	5,661	3,761
1	1	...	Typist ........................................	136	168
			Allowance to Industrial Officer (Permanent Officer of Defence Department, Class 2)	25	100
52	54			12,070	9,739
			Finance Branch.
1	1	...	Director of Navy Accounts ..........................	750	650
1	1	I.	Sub-Accountant .................................	572	500
1	2	II.	Naval Staff Clerks................................	924	420
5	5	III.	Naval Staff Clerks................................	1,950	1,810
14	16	IV.	Naval Staff Clerks................................	3,943	3,145
36	36	V.	Naval Staff Clerks................................	4,869	3,578
1	1	...	Typist .......................................	168	168
59	62			13,176	10,271
119	120		Carried forward....................	31,396	27,743

* Pay includes all allowances except travelling.

(a) Borne for pay under Division No. 81, Permanent Naval Forces (Sea-going).

VII.—The Department of the Navy.

(Not including War Services.)

Number of Persons.		Class or Grade.		1920–21.	1919–20.
1919–20.	1920–21.				1919–20.
1919–20.	1920–21.		Division No. 80.		Vote.	Expenditure.
				£	£	£
			NAVAL ADMINISTRATION.
			Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.*
			Under Naval Defence Acts—continued.
119	120		Brought forward.....................	31,396	27,743
			Stores, Victualling, and Contract Branch.
1	...	...	Director of Stores, Victualling, and Contracts ..............	...	700
...	1	...	Director of Stores and Victualling .....................	700	...
..	1	II.	Superintendent of Contracts .........................	452	...
4	4	III.	Naval Staff Clerks................................	1,588	1,400
5	5	IV.	Naval Staff Clerks................................	1,595	1,050
24	24	V.	Naval Staff Clerks................................	3,000	2,533
2	1	III.	Examiners.....................................	432	320(c)
1	1	...	Typist .......................................	168	75
37	37			7,935	6,078
			Construction Branch.
1	1	...	Engineer Overseer................................	625	600
1	1	C	Ship Constructor.................................	588	701(a)
1	1	C	Engineer Constructor ..............................	552	660(a)
9	9	E	Draughtsmen	2,894	3,718 (a)
5	5	F	Draughtsmen...................................	576	666(a)
1	1	IV.	Naval Staff Clerk.................................	342	310
3	3	V.	Naval Staff Clerks................................	380	443
21	21			5,957	7,098
			Naval Ordnance Branch.
1	(d)	...	Director of Naval Ordnance (Captain) ...................	(d)	350(b)
1	1	III.	Naval Staff Clerk ................................	372	320
2	2	V.	Naval Staff Clerks................................	287	210
4	3			659	880
181	181		Carried forward ...................	45,947	41,799

(a) Includes arrears under Professional Officers' Award from 1st July, 1918.——(b) Pay according to rank. Portion of year only. (c) Portion of year only.——(d) Borne for pay under Division No. 81, Permanent Naval Forces (Sea-going).

* Pay includes all allowances except travelling.

VII.—The Department of the Navy.

(Not including War Services.)

Number of Persons.		Class or Grade.	Division No. 80.	1920–21.	1919–20.
1919–20.	1920–21.				1919–20.
1919–20.	1920–21.		NAVAL ADMINISTRATION.		Vote.	Expenditure.
			Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.*		Vote.	Expenditure.
			Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.*	£	£	£
			Under Naval Defence Acts—continued.
181	181		Brought forward .....................	45,947	41,799
			Messengers, &c.
1	1	...	Head Messenger.................................	250(b)	240(b)
7	7	...	Messengers....................................	1,354	1,344
1	1	...	General Workman................................	192	174
1	1	...	Telephone Attendant ..............................	78	118
10	10			1,874	1,876
				47,821	43,675
			Cost of living bonus granted to officers not dealt with under Arbitration Court awards	86	(a)
			Allowances to Junior Naval Staff Clerks appointed or transferred away from their homes	(a)	(a)
			Allowances to officers performing duties of higher positions ....	350	285
			Allowances to officers for special duty arising out of the war....	175	325
			Salaries of officers prior to taking up duty and subsequent to ceasing duty	300	(a)
			Salaries of officers granted furlough prior to retirement........	50	...
			Increases in pay consequent on reclassification	500	300
			Increases in pay to members of Auxiliary services consequent on revision of rates of pay	340	...
			Additional day's pay on account of leap year, also fractional difference under fortnightly system of pay	...	125
				49,622	44,710
			Less—
			Salaries of Officers absent with the Expeditionary Forces ......	...	500
				49,622	44,210
			Amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year ......	...	3,515
191	191		Total Pay (carried forward)....................	49,622	40,695	39,803

(a) Included in Total Pay. (b) With quarters, fuel and light.

* Pay includes all allowances except travelling.

VII.—The Department of the Navy.

(Not including War Services.)

	1920–21.	1919–20.
		1919–20.
Division No. 80.		Vote.	Expenditure.
NAVAL ADMINISTRATION.	£	£	£
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
Under Naval Defence Acts—continued.
Brought forward ..................	49,622	40,695	39,803
No. 1. Fares and freight ............................	950	500	754
2. Other travelling expenses .......................	300	500	309
3. Incidental and petty cash expenditure...............	2,300	2,300	2,913
4. Office requisites, writing-paper and envelopes ; account, record and other books	1,400	1,500	1,432
5. Other printing ..............................	75	75	7
6. Books, publications, maps and instruments............	150	250	180
7. Temporary assistance..........................	1,850	750	611
8. Fuel and light ..............................	400	400	377
9. Telephone service, including installation, rent, calls, extension, repair and maintenance	730	750	643
10. Postage and telegrams........................	3,500	4,000	3,998
11. House Allowance—First Naval Member............	500	500	393
12. Allowance to Private Secretary to Minister...........	90	...	76
	12,245	11,525	11,693
Deduct amount payable out of War Loan Fund.......	...	2,000	2,200
Total Contingencies................	12,245	9,525	9,493
Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous.
Coal Boards ..............................	...	...	874
Total Division No. 80...............	61,867	50,220	50,170

VII.—The Department of the Navy.

(Not including War Services.)

Number of Persons.			1920–21.	1919–20.
1919–20.	1920–21.			1919–20.
1919–20.	1920–21.			Vote.	Expenditure.
			£	£	£
		Division No. 81.
		PERMANENT NAVAL FORCES (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
		Contributions under Imperial National Health Insurance Act ....	900,000	700,000	751,757
		Pay of officers and men prior to taking up duty and subsequent to ceasing duty
		Pay of officers and men borne for training in excess of complement
		Payment of re-engagement gratuity
		Payment of Gratuity for Long Service and Good Conduct Medal ..
		Flag Officers.
1	1	Commodore....................................
		Commissioned Officers.
		Executive and Navigating Officers.
9	10	Captains .......................................
14	15	Commanders ....................................
97	140	Lieutenant-Commanders or Lieutenants ..................
36	59	Sub-Lieutenants..................................
3	5	Mates ........................................
160	230	Carried forward ........................	900,000	700,000	751,757

F.19982.—12

VII.—The Department of the Navy.

(Not including War Services.)

Number of Persons.			1920–21.	1919–20.
1919–20.	1920–21.			1919–20.
1919–20.	1920–21.	Division No. 81.		Vote.	Expenditure.
			£	£	£
		PERMANENT NAVAL FORCES (SEA-GOING).
		Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
160	230	Brought forward ......................	900,000	700,000	751,757
		Engineer Officers.
8	12	Engineer Commanders..............................
34	21	Engineer Lieutenant-Commanders, Engineer Lieutenants or Engineer Sub-Lieutenants
3	3	Mates (Engineer).................................
45	36
		Chaplains and Naval Instructors.
10	12	Chaplains .....................................
5	6	Instructor Lieutenant-Commanders or Instructor Lieutenants ....
15	18
		Medical Officers.
...	1	Surgeon Captain .................................
20	27	Surgeon Commanders, Surgeon Lieutenant-Commanders or Surgeon Lieutenants
3	6	Surgeon Lieutenants (Dental) .........................
23	34
		Accountant Officers.
...	1	Paymaster Captain................................
14	15	Paymaster Commanders, Paymaster Lieutenant-Commanders, or Paymaster Lieutenants
18	23	Paymaster Sub-Lieutenants or Paymaster Midshipmen.........
32	39
275	357	Carried forward ......................	900,000	700,000	751,757

VII.—The Department of the Navy.

(Not including War Services.)

Number of Persons.			1920–21.	1919–20.
1919–20	1920-21			1919–20.
		Division No. 81.		Vote.	Expenditure.
		PERMANENT NAVAL FORCES (SEA-GOING).		Vote.	Expenditure.
			£	£	£
		Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
275	357	Brought forward ......................	900,000	700,000	751,757
		Subordinate Officers.
102	50	Midshipmen ....................................
1	1	Shipwright Lieutenant .............................
1	1	Ordnance Lieutenant...............................
2	2
		Commissioned Warrant Officers and Warrant Officers.
16	15	Chief Gunners or Gunners ...........................
25	23	Chief Gunners (T.) or Gunners (T.) .....................
6	8	Chief Boatswains or Boatswains .......................
12	9	Warrant Officers for Q.D.D. .........................
2	2	Warrant Telegraphists ..............................
2	2	Chief Signal Boatswains or Signal Boatswains
18	32	Chief Artificer Engineers or Artificer Engineers
4	..	Commissioned Mechanicians or Warrant Mechanicians........
8	7	Commissioned Shipwrights or Warrant Shipwrights..........
1	1	Commissioned Armourer or Warrant Armourer
2	3	Chief Masters-at-Arms.............................
6	5	Commissioned Writers or Warrant Writers ................
...	3	Commissioned Victualling Officers or Warrant Victualling Officers
2	2	Instructors in Cookery..............................
9	13	Commissioned Schoolmasters, Warrant Schoolmasters, or Schoolmasters
2	3	Commissioned Electricians or Warrant Electricians...........
3	..	Warrant Stewards.................................
..	2	Warrant Bandmasters ..............................
118	130
5249	5811	Petty Officers and Seamen.
5746	6350	(A) Total Pay (carried forward) ..................	900,000	700,000	751,757

(a) NOTE—The total numbers shown, 6,350, include provision for a full sea-going complement for the whole Fleet, Including the six gift destroyers and the six gift submarines. As, however, it is not contemplated that all these vessels will be in full commission during the financial year, the consequent reductions have been taken into account in framing Estimate for Pay.

VII.—The Department of the Navy.

(Not including War Services.)

	1920–21.	1919–20.
		1919–20.
		Vote.	Expenditure.
	£	£	£
Division No. 81.
PERMANENT NAVAL FORCES (SEA-GOING).
Brought forward...................	900,000	700,000	751,757
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Postage and telegrams .........................	1,500	1,500	1,040
2. Fares and freight—excluding freight on stores.........	18,000	6,000	12,200
3. Other travelling expenses .......................	2,250	2,250	2,139
4. Grants for R.A.N. bands and athletics ...............	300	300	85
5. Pilotage, quarantine harbor dues, and hire of tugs.......	2,500	1,000	2,692
6. Recruiting expenses ..........................	1,000	1,000	1,297
7. Courts martial and legal expenses .................	200	200	51
8. Miscellaneous allowances other than those chargeable to Pay	500	500	160
9. Debts to Crown of deserters or discharged ratings—Irrecoverable	200	200	393
10. Miscellaneous and incidental expenditure ; prizes for good shooting	3,500	2,850	3,302
	29,950	15,800	23,359
Deduct amount payable out of War Loan Fund ..	...	2,000	9,000
Total Contingencies ..........	29,950	13,800	14,359
Total Division No. 81 .........	929,950	713,800	766,116

VII.—The Department of the Navy.

(Not including War Services.)

	1920–21.	1919–20.
		1919–20.
Division No. 82.		Vote.	Expenditure.
	£	£	£
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	155,000	160,000	132,048
2. Clothing (including freight) or allowance in lieu ........	60,000	60,000	54,352
3. Repair and maintenance of ships, including labour and stores for repair work, and naval sea stores for maintenance also freight on stores	435,000	360,000	536,772
4. Ordnance, torpedo stores and ammunition, including freight	40,000	45,000	11,890
5. Coal and oil fuel (expenditure of ships), including freight ...	150,000	170,000	100,328
6. Hire, maintenance, wages, and all expenditure in connexion with Fleet Auxiliaries	90,000	25,000	75,621
Reserves of coal and oil fuel.....................	(a)	100,000	6,106
	930,000	920,000	917,117
Deduct amount payable out of War Loan Fund.........	...	500,000	495,000
Total Division No. 82 .........	930,000	420,000	422,117
Division No. 83.
AUSTRALIAN AIR CORPS (NAVAL WING).
Subdivision No. 1.
No. 1. Towards cost of establishment of naval wing of Australian Air Corps—including 1 Air Service Adviser at £3 per diem	2,000	2,000	1,410
Total Division No. 83.........	2,000	2,000	1,410

(a) Provided under War Services payable from Revenue—Division No. 143.

VII.—The Department of the Navy.

(Not including War Services.)

Number of Persons.			1920–21.	1919–20.
1919–20.	1920–21.	Division No. 84.		1919–20.
1919–20.	1920–21.			Vote.	Expenditure.
		ROYAL AUSTRALIAN NAVAL RESERVE.	£	£	£
		Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.*
		Pay of Royal Australian Naval Reserve (Sea-going).
2	2	Commanders ...................................
6	6	Lieutenant-Commanders............................
25	25	Lieutenants ....................................
2	2	Paymaster Sub-Lieutenants or Paymaster Lieutenants	1,000	1,000	360
12	12	Sub-Lieutenants..................................
12	12	Midshipmen ....................................
12	12	Warrant Engineers................................
71	71	Total Pay .......................	1,000	1,000	360
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Rations or allowance in lieu .....................			100	100	...
2. Uniforms and equipment, or allowance in lieu .........			500	500	...
3. Lodging allowance ..........................			50	50	...
4. Travelling expenses ..........................			25	25	7
5. Incidental and Miscellaneous expenditure ............			25	25	...
Total Contingencies .........			700	700	7
Total Division No. 84 .............			1,700	1,700	367
Division No. 85.
ROYAL AUSTRALIAN FLEET RESERVE—Towards establishment of			2,500	100	8
Total Division No. 85 ....................			2,500	100	8

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

VII.—The Department of the Navy.

(Not including War Services.)

Number of Persons.			1920–21.	1919–20.
1919–20.	1920–21.			1919–20.
1919–20.	1920–21.			Vote.	Expenditure.
			£	£	£
		Division No. 86.
		MEDICAL SERVICES.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.
1	(a)	Director of Naval Medical Services......................	(a)	900
1	1	Chief Sick Berth Steward ...........................	258	222
2	1	Total Pay .......................	258	1,122	1,136
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Medical services, medical stores, also retainers and fees payable to District and Sub-district Naval Medical Officers			15,550	8,000	17,773
2. Compensation—payable under regulations ...........			1,000	100	964
			16,550	8,100	18,737
Deduct amount payable out of War Loan Fund...			...	4,000	13,800
Total Contingencies .........			16,550	4,100	4,937
Total Division No. 86 .............			16,808	5,222	6,073

(a) Borne for pay under Division No. 81, Permanent Naval Forces (Sea-going).

VII.—The Department of the Navy.

(Not including War Services.)

Number of Persons.			1920–21.	1919–20.
1919–20.	1920–21.	Division No. 87.		1919–20.
1919–20.	1920–21.	ROYAL AUSTRALIAN NAVAL COLLEGE.		Vote.	Expenditure.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.*	£	£	£
		Cadets in Training—113.
		Naval Staff.
		Officers.
1	1	Captain .......................................
1	1	Commander ....................................
4	4	Lieutenant-Commanders or Lieutenants ..................
1	1	Chief Gunner or Gunner ............................
1	1	Engineer Commander..............................
2	2	Engineer Lieutenant-Commanders or Engineer Lieutenants .....
2	2	Artificer Engineers................................
1	1	Paymaster Lieutenant - Commander or Paymaster Lieutenant....
1	1	Paymaster Sub-Lieutenant or Paymaster Midshipman
1	1	Instructor Commander..............................
1	1	Instructor Lieutenant-Commander or Lieutenant.............
1	1	Chaplain ......................................
1	1	Surgeon Lieutenant-Commander .......................
1	1	Surgeon-Lieutenant................................
1	1	Chief Warrant Officer or Warrant Officer as Barrack-master.....
20	20
		Petty Officers and Men.
5	5	Petty Officers ...................................
9	10	Able Seamen ...................................
2	2	Physical Training Instructors .........................
1	1	Petty Officer Telegraphist or Leading Telegraphist ...
1	1	Yeoman of Signals................................
2	2	Signalmen .....................................
1	1	Telegraphist ....................................
1	1	Sailmaker .....................................
10	10	Chief Engine-room Artificers or Engine-room Artificers.......
3	3	Stoker Petty Officers...............................
5	5	Leading Stokers..................................
16	20	Stokers........................................	33,500	29,500
1	1	Chief Shipwright.................................
1	1	Shipwright, 1st, 2nd, or 3rd Class......................
...	1	Joiner ........................................
58	64
20	20	Carried forward ................	33,500	29,500

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

VII.—The Department of the Navy.

(Not including War Services.)

Number of Persons.			1920–21.	1919–20.
1919–20.	1920–21.	Division No. 87.		1919–20.
1919–20.	1920–21.	ROYAL AUSTRALIAN NAVAL COLLEGE.		Vote.	Expenditure.
		Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.*	£	£	£
20	20	Brought forward...................	33,500	29,500
		Petty Officers and Men—continued.
58	64	Brought forward ..................
1	1	Painter, 2nd Class ................................
1	2	Electrical Artificer................................
1	1	Plumber or Plumber's Mate ..........................
1	1	Chief Writer ....................................
	1	1st Writer .....................................
1	1	2nd Writer .....................................
1	...	3rd Writer .....................................
1	1	Boy Writer.....................................
1	1	Victualling Chief Petty Officer ........................
1	1	Victualling Petty Officer............................
	1	Victualling Assistant ..............................
1	1	Victualling Boy..................................
1	1	Ship's Cook or Leading Cook's Mate ....................
1	1	Cook's Mate ....................................
2	2	Sick Berth Steward or 2nd Sick Berth Steward..............
1	1	Sick Berth Attendant...............................
1	1	Butcher, 1st Class ................................
1	1	Officers' Chief Steward (a) ..........................
5	5	Officers' Stewards, 1st Class (a) .......................
1	1	Officers' Chief Cook (a).............................
2	2	Officers' Cooks, 1st Class (a) .........................
21	21	Officers' Stewards, 2nd Class (a) ......................
4	4	Officers' Cooks, 2nd Class (a) ........................
4	4	Officers' Cooks, 3rd Class (a) .........................
1	1	Bandmaster ....................................
113	121	Complement of H.M.A.S. Franklin (Tender to R.A.N. College).
1	1	Chief Gunner, in command ..........................
2	2	Chief Petty Officers or ............................
2	2	Petty Officers ..................................
6	6	Able Seamen ...................................
1	1	Signalman .....................................
1	1	Chief Engine-room Artificer .........................
1	1	Stoker Petty Officer...............................
2	2	Leading Stokers..................................
3	3	Stokers .......................................
1	1	Officers' Steward, 2nd or 3rd Class .....................
1	1	Officers' Cook, 2nd Class............................
19	19
152	160	Carried forward ........................	33,500	29,500

(a) Rating's borne for attendance on officers and cadet midshipmen, and for hospital.

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

VII.—The Department of the Navy.

(Not including War Services.)

Number of Persons.				1920–21.	1919–20.
1919–20.	1920–21.	Division No. 87.			1919–20.
1919–20.	1920–21.	ROYAL AUSTRALIAN NAVAL COLLEGE.			Vote.	Expenditure.
		Subdivision No 1.—Pay.*		£	£	£
152	160	Brought forward .......................		33,500	29,500
		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 ...
		Pay of officers and men borne for training in excess of complement
		Civil Staff.	Rate per annum.
			£ £
1	1	Head Master....................................	550–600
8	8	Senior Masters...................................	450–525
		or Assistant Masters..............................	350–425
1	1	Matron........................................	150–180(a)
1	1	Nursing Sister...................................	150–180(a)	4,850	4,500
1	1	Messenger......................................	174–192
		Increases in pay to Masters consequent on revision of rates of pay.
		Less amount to be withheld from officers on account of rent..		(c)	(c)
12	12			4,850	4,500
164	172	Total Pay..........................		38,350	34,000	35,031
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, wages, telephone service (including installation, rent, calls, extension, repair and maintenance), postage and telegrams, and all other expenditure incidental to College (b)				36,500	28,000	31,961
Total Division No. 87............				74,850	62,000	66,992

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

(a) And quarters and rations.——(b) Cost of maintenance, repairs, stores, &c., of H.M.A.S. Franklin is included under Division No. 82, Maintenance of Ships and Vessels.——(c) Deducted from Total Pay.

VII.—The Department of the Navy.

(Not including War Services.)

Number of Persons.		Division No. 88.	1920–21.	1919–20.
1919–20.	1920–21.	BOYS' TRAINING SHIP.		1919–20.
				Vote.	Expenditure.
		(H.M.A.S. Tingira.)		Vote.	Expenditure.
			£	£	£
		Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.*
		Officers.
1	1	Commander.....................................
1	1	Lieutenant-Commander.............................
2	2	Lieutenants .....................................
1	1	Paymaster Lieutenant-Commander or Paymaster Lieutenant.....
1	1	Paymaster Sub-lieutenant or Paymaster Midshipman
1	1	Chaplain ......................................
1	1	Surgeon Lieutenant-Commander or Surgeon Lieutenant........
1	1	Chief Gunner ...................................
2	2	Gunners ......................................
1	1	Boatswain .....................................
1	3	Chief or Head Schoolmaster ..........................
1	1	Commissioned Victualling Officer or Warrant Victualling Officer.
14	16
		Instructors, Naval Staff.
3	3	Gunnery Instructors...............................
12	12	Seamanship Instructors.............................
3	3	Physical Training Instructors..........................
2	2	Stoker Petty Officer Instructors........................
20	20
		Ship's Company
1	1	Master-at-Arms..................................
4	4	Ship's Corporals..................................
2	...	Schoolmasters...................................
1	1	Electrical Artificer................................
2	2	Engine-room Artificers.............................
5	5	Petty Officers....................................
4	4	Petty Officers (G.)................................
2	2	Leading Seamen..................................
15	15	Able Seamen....................................
2	2	Yeomen of Signals................................	38,500	37,000	36,196
1	1	Victualling Chief Petty Officer........................
1	1	Leading Victualling Assistant.........................
40	38	Carried forward ............................	38,500	37,000	36,196
34	36

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

VII.—The Department of the Navy.

(Not including War Services.)

Number of Persons.			1920–21.	1919–20.
1919–20.	1920–21.	Division No. 88.		1919–20.
1919–20.	1920–21.	BOYS' TRAINING SHIP.		Vote.	Expenditure.
			£	£	£
		(H.M.A.S. Tingira.)
		Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.*
34	36	Brought forward .......................	38,500	37,000	36,196
		Ship's Company—continued.
40	38	Brought forward .......................
1	1	Victualling Boy..................................
1	1	Chief Ship's Cook.................................
1	1	Ship's Cook ....................................
3	3	Cook's Mates or 2nd Cook's Mates .....................
1	1	Sick Berth Steward................................
2	2	2nd Sick Berth Stewards............................
1	1	Sick Berth Attendant...............................
1	1	1st Writer .....................................
1	1	2nd Writer .....................................
1	1	Armourer .....................................
1	1	Blacksmith, 1st Class..............................
1	1	Chief Shipwright.................................
1	1	Shipwright, 2nd or 3rd Class .........................
1	1	Cooper, 1st Class.................................
1	1	Painter, 1st Class.................................
1	1	Plumber, 1st Class................................
1	1	Sailmaker .....................................
1	2	Joiners, 4th Class.................................
1	1	Chief Stoker ....................................
2	2	Stoker Petty Officers ..............................
2	2	Leading Stokers ..................................
4	4	Stokers .......................................
1	1	Butcher, 2nd or 3rd Class............................
1	1	Band Corporal ..................................
2	2	Officers' Stewards, 1st Class .........................
2	2	Officers' Cooks, 1st Class ...........................
3	3	Officers' Stewards, 2nd Class.........................
4	4	Officers' Stewards, 3rd Class.........................
83	82
		Boys to be Trained.
400	400	Boys (Seamen), 2nd Class ...........................
517	518	Carried forward ..................	38,500	37,000	36,196

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

VII.—The Department of the Navy.

(Not including War Services.)

Number of Persons.			1920–21.	1919–20.
1919–20.	1920–21.	Division No. 88.		1919–20.
1919–20.	1920–21.	BOYS' TRAINING SHIP.		Vote.	Expenditure.
			£	£	£
		(H.M.A.S. Sleuth.)
		Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.*
517	518	Brought forward........................	38,500	37,000	36,196
		Ship's Company—continued.
		Complement of Tenders to Boys' Training Ship.
		H.M.A.S. Sleuth. (a)
1	...	Chief Gunner, in command, and for Psyche................
1	...	Petty Officer....................................
3	...	Able Seamen ...................................
1	...	Engine-room Artificer..............................
1	...	Stoker Petty Officer...............................
1	...	Officers' Steward, 2nd Class..........................
2	...	Stokers .......................................
1	...	Signalman .....................................
11	(a)	H.M.A.S. Psyche, (a)
1	...	Chief Petty Officer................................
3	...	Petty Officers or Leading Seamen......................
6	...	Able Seamen ...................................
1	...	Chief Artificer Engineer ............................
2	...	Engine-room Artificers .............................
5	...	Stoker, Petty Officers, or Leading Stokers.................
12	...	Stokers .......................................
1	...	Chief Shipwright or Shipwright, 1st Class .................
1	...	Victualling Assistant...............................
1	...	Leading Cook's Mate...............................
1	...	Cook's Mate ....................................
2	...	Officers' Stewards.................................
36	(a)	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
564	518	Total Pay (carried forward).....................	38,500	37,000	36,196

(a) H.M.A.Ss. Sleuth and Psyche are not now attached to H.M.A.S. Tingira.

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

VII.—The Department of the Navy.

(Not including War Services.)

	1920–21	1919–20.
		1919–20.
		Vote.	Expenditure.
	£	£	£
Division No. 88.
BOYS' TRAINING SHIP.
Brought forward ..................	38,500	37,000	36,196
Subdivision No. 2—Contingencies.
No. 1. Rations, or allowance in lieu ...	11,000	9,300	11,906
2. Clothing, or allowance in lieu	4,000	2,800	3,127
3. Railway and steamer fares and freight	1,600	1,100	1,041
4. Other travelling expenses ...	150	150	89
5. Mess traps and implements ...	400	200	528
6. Equipment and apparatus, also general stores	600	900	387
7. Incidental and miscellaneous expenditure, wages and telephone service (including installation, rent, calls, extension, repair and maintenance)	1,100	1,250	1,070
8. Grant to Boys Fund ...	400	400	400
9. Incidental expenditure at Lyne Park, including grant towards cost of upkeep	300	300	328
10. Postage and telegrams ...	100	100	100
Total Contingencies ............	19,650	16,500	18,976
Total Division No. 88 ..............	58,150	53,500	55,172

VII.—The Department of the Navy.

(Not including War Services.)

Number of Persons.		Class or Grade.	Division No. 89.			1920–21.	1919–20.
1919–20.	1920–21.		CITIZEN NAVAL FORCES.				1919–20.
1919–20.	1920–21.		(ROYAL AUSTRALIAN NAVAL BRIGADE.)				Vote.	Expenditure.
			Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.*			£	£	£
			(Pay of Permanent Staff.)
			Head-Quarters Staff.
...	1	...	Director of Naval Reserves and Naval Reserve Mobilization.........			900	...
1	...	...	Director of Naval Auxiliary Services.........................			...	900
1	(a)	...	Chief Staff Officer to above (Lieut.-Commander)................			(a)	575
(b)	1	...	Lieutenant Commander (Fixed Defences Division)................			202 (c)	(b)
(b)	1	...	Lieutenant..........................................			399	(b)
(b)	1	...	Gunner Training Division........................			120 (c)	(b)
(b)	1	...	Signal Boatswain......................................			120 (c)	(b)
(b)	1	...	Commissioned Warrant Officer (Mobilization and Records Division) ...			307	(b)
1	1	III.	Naval Staff Clerk......................................			412	360
1	1	IV.	Naval Staff Clerk......................................			322	270
5	5	V.	Naval Staff Clerks.....................................			665	465
(d)	1	III.	Examiner ..........................................			352	(d)
1	1	...	Typist.............................................			156	156
1	1	...	Messenger (Chief Petty Officer) ...........................			204	192
11	16					4,159	2,918
			District Staff.
6	4	...	Captains (District Naval Officers)...........................
2	2	...	Commanders	(Sub-District Naval Officers and Assistants to District and Sub-District Naval Officers)
9	10	...	Lieutenants
16	11	...	Chief Warrant Officers
13	18	...	Warrant Officers
1	1	...	Chief Warrant Officer Storekeeper ..........................
4	4	...	Warrant Officer Storekeepers .............................
79	79	...	Chief Petty Officers		(Instructors, Storekeepers, General Workmen, Caretakers, Messengers, Storemen, and Telephone Attendants)
44	44	...	Petty Officers
12	8	...	Leading Seamen			53,650	49,000
17	22	...	Able Seamen
6	3	...	Ordinary Seamen
209	206
			Civil Staff.
1	1	III.	Inspecting Accountant ..................................
5	5	III.	Naval Staff Clerks.....................................
6	6	IV.	Naval Staff Clerks.....................................
18	18	V.	Naval Staff Clerks.....................................
30	30
250	252		Carried forward ................................			57,809	51,918

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

(a) Pay and allowances as prescribed for rank in Permanent Naval Forces (Sea-going). Borne for pay under Division 81, Permanent Naval Forces (Sea-going.).——(b) Borne under "Special Staff for Organization Duties."——(c) Portion of year only.——(d) Borne under Division No. 80, Naval Administration—Pay.

VII.—The Department of the Navy.

(Not including War Services.)

Number of Persons.			1920–21.	1919–20.
1919–20.	1920–21.	Division No. 89.		1919–20.
1919–20.	1920–21.			Vote.	Expenditure.
		CITIZEN NAVAL FORCES.	£	£	£
		(ROYAL AUSTRALIAN NAVAL BRIGADE.)
		Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.*
		(Pay of Permanent Staff.)
250	252	Brought forward ..................	57,809	51,918
		Special Staff for Organization Duties.
1	(a)	Lieutenant (T)...................................
1	...	Captain, R.M.A..................................
1	(a)	Lieutenant (Mine-sweeping)..........................
1	(a)	Lieutenant (E)...................................
1	(a)	Lieutenant for supervision and in charge of store-keeping.......
1	(a)	Chief Signal Boatswain.............................
1	...	Warrant Telegraphist...............................
7
		Cost of living bonus granted to Officers not dealt with under Arbitration Court awards
		Allowances to Junior Staff Clerks appointed or transferred away from home
		Allowances to Naval Staff Clerks performing the duties of higher positions
		Increases of pay consequent on revision of rates of pay Pay of ratings whilst undergoing training afloat, at rates of pay as prescribed in Regulations
		Salaries of personnel granted leave of absence or furlough prior to retirement
			57,809	51,918
		Less salaries of Officers absent with Expeditionary Forces...	...	112
257	252	Carried forward ............................	57,809	51,806

(a) Shown under Head-quarters Staff.

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

VII.—The Department of the Navy.

(Not including War Service.)

Number of Persons.				1920–21.	1919–20.
1919–20.	1920–21.				1919–20.
1919–20.	1920–21.				Vote.	Expenditure.
		Division No. 89.		£	£	£
		CITIZEN NAVAL FORCES.
		(ROYAL AUSTRALIAN NAVAL BRIGADE.)
257	252	Brought forward ..................		57,809	51,806
		Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.*
		Brought forward ..................
		Pay of Naval Brigade (M).	Per annum.
			£ s.
4	...	Commanders....................................	40 0
5	...	Lieutenant-Commanders............................	35 0
2	...	Lieutenants ....................................	30 0
1	...	Sub-Lieutenant ..................................	20 0
1	...	Surgeon Commander	40 0
1	...	Surgeon Lieutenant ...............................
1	...	Chief Warrant Officer Bandmaster......................	40 0
3	...	Bandmasters (Warrant Officers) .......................	30 0	(a)	500
5	...	Warrant Officers .................................	18 0
57	...	Chief Petty Officers ...............................	12 0
11	...	Yeomen of Signals ................................	11 0
73	...	Petty Officers ...................................	11 0
6	...	Stoker Petty Officers ..............................	11 0
3	...	Engine room Artificers .............................	15 0
16	...	Leading Seamen..................................	9 0
3	...	Leading Signalmen ...............................	9 0
5	...	Leading Stokers ..................................	10 10
197	(a)
454	252	Carried forward ............................		57,809	52,306

(a) Naval Brigade (M) was disbanded on 80th June, 1920.

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

F. 19982.—13

VII.—The Department of the Navy.

(Not including War Services.)

Number of Persons.				1920–21.	1919–20.
1919–20.	1920–21.	Division No. 89.			1919–20.
1919–20.	1920–21.	CITIZEN NAVAL FORCES.			Vote.	Expenditure.
				£	£	£
		(ROYAL AUSTRALIAN NAVAL BRIGADE.)
		Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.*
		Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.*
454	252	Brought forward ..................		57,809	52,306

		Pay of Naval Brigade (O).	Per annum.
		"A" Class.	£ s. d.
1	5	Surgeon Commanders..............................	46 17 6
2	5	Surgeon Lieutenant-Commanders ......................	37 10 0
7	6	Lieutenants.....................................	28 2 6
10	10	Surgeon Lieutenants ...............................	28 2 6
11	9	Engineer Lieutenants ..............................	28 2 6
22	18	Sub-Lieutenants .................................	18 15 0
15	15	Sub-Lieutenants (E) ...............................	18 15 0
7	8	Paymaster Lieutenants .............................	28 2 6
3	3	Paymasters Sub-Lieutenants ..........................	18 15 0
41	24	Acting Sub-Lieutenants .............................	15 0 0
17	18	Acting Sub-Lieutenants (E) ..........................	15 0 0
14	14	Paymaster Midshipmen .............................	15 0 0		5,000
9	2	Warrant Officers .................................	18 5 0
124	12	Chief Petty Officers ...............................	12 10 0
353	50	Petty Officers ...................................	11 5 0
572	150	Leading Ratings .................................	7 10 0
1430	1200	Able Seamen Ratings ..............................	6 5 0	1,000
711	800	Ordinary Seamen Ratings ...........................	5 0 0
...	1	Chief Bandmaster ................................	40 0 0
1	5	Bandsmen Warrant Officers ..........................	30 0 0
4	4	Chief Petty Officer Bandsmen ........................	12 10 0
116	180	Petty Officer Bandsmen ............................	11 5 0
		"B" Class.
6	6	Lieutenants.....................................	9 11 3
12	12	Sub-Lieutenants .................................	6 7 6
8	8	Warrant Officers .................................	6 7 6
20	20	Chief Petty Officers ...............................	4 5 0
55	55	Petty Officers ...................................	3 16 6		500
84	84	Leading Ratings .................................	2 11 0
250	250	Able Seamen ...................................	2 2 6
3905	2974	Also Specialists' pay and extra pay for Guards of Honour and camp allowances under Regulations			(a)
4359	3226	Carried forward ............................		58,809	57,806

* Pay as prescribed in Regulations, according to rank, except where specially shown. (a) Included in Total Pay.

VII.—The Department of the Navy.

(Not including War Services.)

Number of Persons.			1920–21.	1919–20.
1919–20.	1920–21.			1919–20.
1919–20.	1920–21.	Division No. 89.		Vote.	Expenditure.
			£	£	£
		CITIZEN NAVAL FORCES.
		(ROYAL AUSTRALIAN NAVAL BRIGADE.)
		Subdivision No. 1—Pay.*
4359	3226	Brought forward ..................	58,809	57,806
		Pay of Naval Brigade (O)—continued.
		Pay of Naval Brigade, Examining Officers (Pilots), and Officers of Unattached and Retired Lists, called up for duty in consequence of the war	...	3,500
		Pay of Naval Guard Section of Naval Brigade enlisted for guard duties during the war	...	25,000
		Pay of officers and men prior to taking up duty and subsequent to ceasing duty	100	(a)
		Pay of officers and men borne for training in excess of complement	(a)	(a)
		Extra pay to members of Naval Brigade undergoing special courses ...	(a)	(a)
		Less amount to be withheld from officers on account of rent	(b)	(b)
			58,909	86,306	77,269
		Deduct amount payable out of War Loan Fund	...	31,500	27,000
			58,909	54,806	50,269
		Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year	...	10,000
4359	3226	Total Pay (carried forward) ...	58,909	44,806	50,269

(a) Included in Total Pay.—(b) Deducted from Total Pay.—* Pay as prescribed in Regulations according to rank, except where specially shown.

VII.—The Department of the Navy.

(Not including War Services.)

Division No. 89.	1920–21.	1919–20.
		1919–20.
CITIZEN NAVAL FORCES.		Vote.	Expenditure.
(ROYAL AUSTRALIAN NAVAL BRIGADE.)	£	£	£
Brought forward..........................	58,909	44,806	50,269
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Rations, or allowance in lieu .....................	400	7,500	5,158
2. Fares and freight.............................	3,000	2,500	3,301
3. Other travelling expenses .......................	1,000	1,400	1,101
4. Miscellaneous and incidental expenditure, including district allowances, upkeep of bands, and legal expenses	4,500	5,000	5,295
5. Office requisites, writing-paper, envelopes, and account, record and other books	600	800	690
6. Other printing ..............................	300	400	393
7. Uniforms, or allowance in lieu ....................	8,000	8,300	7,438
8. Warlike and general stores.......................	2,000	6,000	3,973
9. Small arms ammunition........................	700	1,500	204
10. Arms and accoutrements.......................	700	2,000	3,152
11. Camp equipment ...........................	100	1,000	72
12. Telephone service, including installation, rent, calls, extension, repair and maintenance	700	700	617
13. Postage and telegrams.........................	1,000	1,000	1,541
14. Repair and upkeep of boats and launches............	800	1,000	886
	23,800	39,100	33,821
Deduct amount payable out of War Loan Fund......	...	13,300	8,200
Total Contingencies.......................	23,800	25,800	25,621
Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous.
Gratuity in lieu of furlough to widow of Admiral F. Tickell ...	...	...	450
Total Division No. 89 ....................	82,709	70,606	76,340
Division No. 90.
SIGNAL STATIONS AND EXAMINATION SERVICES, INCLUDING STORES AND HIRE OF STEAMERS ...	500	500	62
Total Division No. 90 ....................	500	500	62
Division No. 91.
MINE-SWEEPING SECTION.
Subdivision No. 1.
No. 1. Care and maintenance of mine-sweeping gear	500	...	...
Hire of vessels, stores, fuel, training fees, uniforms, rations and all expenditure incidental to Mine-sweeping Section ...	...	200	...
Total Division No. 91.....................	500	200	...

VII.—The Department of the Navy.

(Not including War Services.)

Number of Persons.		Class or Grade.		1920–21.	1919–20.
1919–20.	1920–21.				1919–20.
1919–20.	1920–21.				Vote.	Expenditure.
			Division No. 92.	£	£	£
			NAVAL ESTABLISHMENTS.
			Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.*
			Naval Depôt and Dockyard, Garden Island, Sydney.
1	1	...	Commodore-Superintendent .........................	1,400(a)	l,000(a)
1	(c)	...	Engineer Manager ................................	(c)	800(a)
...	1	...	Naval Constructor ................................	400(d)	...
1	...	...	Engineer Lieutenant-Commander ......................	...	119
(e)	1	E.	Naval Draughtsman ...............................	336	...
...	l	II.	Accountant .....................................	472	...
1	1	III.	Naval Staff Clerk .................................	412	400
4	4	IV.	Naval Staff Clerks ................................	1,278	1,180
8	8	V.	Naval Staff Clerks ................................	1,028	1,074
1	1	III.	Expense Accounts Officer ...........................	432	400
1	1	IV.	Messenger .....................................	192	174
1	1	...	Sub-Inspector of Police .............................	324	274
2	2	...	Sergeants of Police ................................	537	434
2	5	...	Senior Constables ................................	1,203	396
17	14	...	Constables .....................................	3,108	3,555
4	4	A.	Foremen ......................................	1,600	1,500
...	6(b)	B.	Foremen ......................................	2,000(b)	...
14(b)	11(b)	...	Assistant Foremen................................	3,400(b)	4,025(b)
1	1	B.	Foreman of Storehouses (Torpedo)......................	270	265
1	1	I.	Storehouseman ..................................	245	245
1	1	II.	Storehouseman ..................................	235	215
1	1	...	Surgery Attendant (Chief Petty Officer)	187(d)	210
62	66		Carried forward...........................	19,059	16,266

* Subject to Pay Regulations. (a) With quarters.

(b) Additional numbers previously paid from Division No 80, "Maintenance of Ships and Vessels." (c) Rates of Pay and allowances as prescribed in Naval Financial Regulations—Borne for pay under Division 81, Permanent Naval Forces (Sea-going)—Pay. (d) Portion of year only. (e) Transferred from Wireless Workshop, Randwick.

VII.—The Department of the Navy.

(Not including War Services.)

Number of Persons.		Class or Grade.	Division No. 92.	1920–21.	1919–20.
1919–20.	1920–21.		Division No. 92.		1919–20.
1919–20.	1920–21.				Vote.	Expenditure.
				£	£	£
			NAVAL ESTABLISHMENTS.
			Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.*
62	66		Brought forward...........	19,059	16,266
			Naval Store, Garden Island, Sydney.
1	1	...	Naval Store Officer.................	697	672
1	1	II.	Deputy Naval Store Officer ...........	472	500
...	2	III.	Assistant Naval Store Officers ..........	784	...
3	3	IV.	Naval Staff Clerks .................	869	750
9	11	V.	Naval Staff Clerks .................	1,301	966
1	1	A.	Foreman of Storehouses ..............	320	350
1	1	B.	Foreman of Storehouses ..............	270	265
...	2	...	Senior Storehousemen ...............	510	...
5	3	I.	Storehousemen ....................	735	1,225
5	6	II.	Storehousemen ....................	1,410	1,075
1	1	IV.	Messenger .......................	156	156
27	32			7,524	5,959
			Naval Ordnance Depôt, Sydney.
1	1	...	Naval Ordnance Officer ..............	450(a)	450(a)
1	1	IV.	Naval Staff Clerk ..................	342	310
4	5	V.	Naval Staff Clerks .................	686	477
...	1	A.	Foreman of Storehouses ..............	390	...
1	1	B.	Foreman of Storehouses ..............	270	265
1	2	I.	Storehousemen ....................	490	245
2	3	II.	Storehousemen ....................	470	430
1	1	...	Senior Constable ..................	246	205
4	4	...	Constables .......................	888	724
1	1	...	Armourer .......................	234	220
16	20			4,466	3,326
105	118		Carried forward............	31,049	25,551
* Subject to Pay Regulations.—(a) With quarters, or allowance in lieu.

VII.—The Department of the Navy.

(Not including War Services.)

Number of Persons.		Class or Grade.	Division No. 92.		1920–21.	1919–20.
1919–20.	1920–21.		Division No. 92.			1919–20.
1919–20.	1920–21.		NAVAL ESTABLISHMENTS.			Vote.	Expenditure.
			Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.*		£	£	£
105	118		Brought forward ...........		31,049	25,551
			Royal Edward Victualling Yard, Sydney.
1	1	...	Victualling Store Officer ..............		654	750
1	1	II.	Deputy Victualling Store Officer.........		452	500
...	1	III.	Assistant Victualling Store Officer........		392	...
1	1	IV.	Naval Staff Clerk....................		322	270
5	5	V.	Naval Staff Clerks ...................		686	547
1	1	A.	Foreman of Storehouses...............		415(a)	370
1	1	B.	Foreman of Storehouses ...............		270	265
...	2	...	Senior Storehousemen ................		510	...
2	2	I.	Storehousemen.....................		490	490
8	6	II.	Storehousemen.....................		1,410	1,720
1	1	...	Senior Constable ...................		246	205
4	4	...	Constables ........................		888	724
2	2	IV.	Messengers.......................		384	348
			Compensation to Victualling Store Officer (lent from Admiralty) owing to extension of services consequent on war		...	150
27	28				7,119	6,339
			R.A.F.A. "Ripple."
1	1	...	Master ..........................		285	260
1	1	...	Engineer.........................		260	246
2	2				545	506
			The following Officers and Men (Sea-going) are also borne for duty, but are included for pay under Division No. 81, Permanent Naval Forces (Seagoing). Rates of Pay and Allowances as prescribed in Financial Regulations :—
			For general duty at the Port of Sydney.
			1	Commander.................
			4	Lieutenant Commanders or Lieutenants
			1	Lieutenant Commander (G) or Lieutenant (G)
			2	Surgeon Commanders or Surgeon Lieutenant-Commanders
			1	Paymaster Commander..........
			2	Paymaster Lieutenants..........
			1	Chaplain ...................
			1	Warrant Writer ...............
			1	Chief Master-at-Arms ..........
			133	Petty Officers and Men ..........
134	148		147	Carried forward.........	38,713	32,396

* Subject to Pay Regulations. (a) Includes arrears.

VII.—The Department of the Navy.

(Not including War Services.)

Number of Persons.		Class or Grade.	Division No. 92.		1920–21.	1919–20.
1919–20.	1920–21.		Division No. 92.			1919–20.
1919–20.	1920–21.		NAVAL ESTABLISHMENTS.			Vote.	Expenditure.
			Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.*		£	£	£
134	148		147	Brought forward ..........	38,713	32,396
				For duty at Naval Yard, Garden Island, Sydney.
			2	Engineer Commanders.........
			2	Engineer Lieutenant-Commanders..
			1	Engineer Lieutenant...........
			1	Chief Gunner or Gunner (T)......
			2	Chief Boatswains or Boatswains...
			1	Chief Artificer Engineer or Artificer Engineer
			9
			156

			Wireless Store, South Melbourne, and Naval Victualling Store.
1	1	B.	Foreman of Storehouses (in charge) .....		70(b)	275
1	(a)	II.	Storehouseman...................		(a)	215
2	1				70	490
			Naval Depôt and Dockyard, Naval Store Depôt, and Wireless School, Williamstown and Flinders.
(c)	1	...	Radio Commander .................		625	...
1	1	II.	Deputy Naval Store Officer in charge.....		492	440
1	1	...	Carpenter Lieutenant................		405	365
1	3 (d)	...	Warrant Telegraphists (E)............		804	240
1	1	III.	Naval Staff Clerk (Accountant) ........		352	(b) 240
2	2	IV.	Naval Staff Clerks .................		594	600
5	5	V.	Naval Staff Clerks .................		667	563
3	3	...	Messengers .....................		576	528
1	1	B.	Foreman of Storehouses.............		270	265
2	2	II.	Storehousemen...................		470	430
2	2	IV.	Caretakers......................		390	340
3	3	V.	Instrument Makers.................		630	534
22	25				6,275	4,545
158	174		Carried forward ..........		45,058	37,431
* Subject to Pay Regulations. (a) Transferred to Postmaster-General's Department. (b) Portion of year only. (c) Borne for pay under Radio Services in 1919–20. (d) Two additional Warrant Telegraphists borne for pay under Radio Services in 1919–20.

VII.—The Department of the Navy.

(Not including War Services.)

Number of Persons.		Class or Grade.	Division No. 92.		1920–21.	1919–20.
1919–20.	1920–21.		NAVAL ESTABLISHMENTS.			1919–20.
1919–20.	1920–21.		Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.*			Vote.	Expenditure.
					£	£	£
158	174		Brought forward...............		45,058	37,431
			Naval Establishments—Williamstown—continued.
			Naval Establishments—Williamstown—continued.
			For general duty at Naval Depôts, Williamstown and Flinders.
			The following officers and men (Sea-going) are also borne for duty, but are included for Pay under Division No. 81, Permanent Naval Forces (Sea-going). Rates of Pay and Allowances as prescribed in Financial Regulations :—
			1	Captain ......................
			1	Commander ...................
			7	Lieutenants or Lieutenant-Commanders .
			2	Lieutenants (G) .................
			2	Lieutenants (T) .................
			1	Lieutenant (W. T. and S.)...........
			4	Chief Gunners or Gunners..........
			2	Chief Gunners (T) or Gunners (T).....
			1	Chief Boatswain or Boatswain.......
			2	Warrant Officers for Q.D.D..........
			1	Warrant Telegraphist .............
			1	Signal Boatswain................
			1	Engineer Commander.............
			2	Engineer Lieutenants or Engineer Sub-Lieutenants
			1	Artificer Engineer ...............
			1	Shipwright Lieutenant.............
			1	Chief Carpenter.................
			1	Ordnance Lieutenant .............
			1	Surgeon Lieutenant-Commander......
			2	Surgeon Lieutenants ..............
			1	Surgeon Lieutenant (D) ............
			1	Paymaster Commander, Paymaster Lieutenant-Commander or Paymaster Lieutenant
			1	Paymaster Sub-Lieutenant or Paymaster Cadet
			3	Warrant Writers.................
			1	Instructor of Cookery .............
			1	Warrant Victualling Officer.........
			3	Commissioned Schoolmasters or Warrant Schoolmasters
			2	Chaplains.....................
			398	Petty Officers and men...........
158	174		446	Carried forward.............	45,058	37,431
* Subject to Pay Regulations.

VII.—The Department of the Navy.

(Not including War Services.)

Number of Persons.		Class or Grade	Division No. 92.		1920–21.	1919–20.
1919–20.	1920–21.		Division No. 92.			1919–20.
1919–20.	1920–21.					Vote.	Expenditure.
					£	£	£
			NAVAL ESTABLISHMENTS.
			Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.*
158	174		Brought forward.........		45,058	37,431

				Rate per annum.
			Admiralty House, Sydney.	£
3	1	...	Caretaker (Petty Officer)......	174–192	192	558
			COCKATOO ISLAND DOCKYARD.
			Naval Staff.
1	1	...	Engineer Captain .................		675	625
1	1	…	Artificer Engineer .................		234	222
2	2				909	847
			Naval Depôt, London (on the staff of the High Commissioner).
1	1	...	Naval Representative ...............		950	1,050
1	1	...	Assistant Naval Representative ........		600	600
1	1	...	Inspecting Engineer Officer ..........		700	700
1	1	...	Assistant Engineer Officer ...........		400	400
1	1	...	Clerk .........................		360	320
5	5				3,010	3,070
168	182		Carried forward.........		49,169	41,906
* Subject to Pay Regulations.

VII.—The Department of the Navy.

(Not including War Services.)

Number of Persons.		Class or Grade.	Division No. 92.	1920–21.	1919–20.
1919–20.	1920–21.		Division No. 92.		1919–20.
1919–20.	1920–21.				Vote.	Expenditure.
			NAVAL ESTABLISHMENTS.	£	£	£
			Subdivision No. 1.—Pay.*
168	182		Brought forward ........	49,169	41,906
			Allowances to Junior Naval Staff Clerks appointed or transferred away from home	(a)	(a)
			Cost of living bonus granted to officers not dealt with under Arbitration Court awards	120	...
			Increases in pay consequent on reclassification	100	100
			Allowances to officers performing duties of higher positions	(a)	...
			Pay of officers prior to taking up duty and subsequent to ceasing duty	550	(a)
			Increases of pay to members of Auxiliary Service consequent on revision of rates of pay	500	...
			Additional day's pay on account of leap year ; also fractional difference under fortnightly system of pay	...	125
				50,439	42,131
			Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of the year	1,845	2,809
			Less amount to be withheld from officers on account of rent	(b)	(b)
168	182
			Total Pay..............	48,594	39,322	37,328
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				30,000	25,500	34,375
Deduct amount payable out of War Loan Fund .....				...	5,000	13,300
Total Contingencies ..................				30,000	20,500	21,075
Total Division No. 92 .................				78,594	59,822	58,403
* Subject to Pay Regulations.—(a) Included in Total Pay.—(b) Deducted from Total Pay.

VII.—The Department of the Navy.

(Not including War Services.)

Number of Persons.		Class or Grade.	Division No. 93.			1920–21.	1919–20.
1919–20.	1920–21.		NAVAL DOCKYARD.				1919–20.
			NAVAL DOCKYARD.				Vote.	Expenditure.
			Payable from Trust Fund, Naval Dockyard Account.	Per Annum.			Vote.	Expenditure.
				Min.	Max.	£	£	£
			Cockatoo Island, Sydney.	£	£
1	1	...	General Manager..............	...	1,750(a)
1	1	A2	Assistant General Manager and Shipyard Manager	...	875(b)
1	1	A2	Engineering Manager...........	...	700
2	2	C	Assistant Shipyard Managers......	516	588
1	1	D	Assistant Shipyard Manager.......	444	498
1	1	C	Assistant Engineering Manager.....	516	588
1	1	C	Electrical Engineer.............	516	588
1	1	D	Assistant Electrical Engineer......	408	498
1	1	...	Store Officer in charge..........	...	500
1	1	III.	Assistant Store Officer..........	352	432
1	1	I.	Accountant..................	552	632
...	1	II.	Assistant Accountant............	452	532
3	3	III.	Naval Staff Clerks .............	352	432
15	14	IV.	Naval Staff Clerks.............	252	342
30	30	V.	Naval Staff Clerks .............	94	242
2	2	C	Chief Draughtsmen (Shipyard and Engineering)	516	588
2	2	D	Assistant Chief Draughtsmen (Shipyard and Engineering)	444	498
6	6	E/D	Leading Draughtsmen (Shipyard and Engineering)	372	444
24	26	E	Draughtsmen (Shipyard and Engineering)	300	390
15	16	F	Draughtsmen.................	96	294
1	1	D	Chief Draughtsmen (Electrical).....	408	498
1	1	E/D	Assistant Chief Draughtsman (Electrical)	372	444
1	2	E	Leading Draughtsmen (Electrical)...	300	390
11	11	F	Draughtsmen (Electrical).........	96	294	30,000	25,000	25,000
1	1	D	Chief Chemist................	408	498
1	1	E	Chemist....................	300	390
1	1	F	Assistant Chemist..............	96	294
15	12	A	Foremen....................	375	400
	16	B	Foremen ...................	310	360
25	23	...	Assistant Foremen .............	300	340
1	(c)	...	Medical Officer...............	...	(c)
1	1	...	Photographer.................	...	300
3	3	...	Sergeants of Police.............	252	276
2	2	...	Senior Constables..............	228	246
15	15	...	Constables..................	204	222
...	1	B	Foreman of Storehouses..........	270	290
...	1	...	Senior Storehouseman...........	...	255
...	3	I.	Storehousemen...............	...	245
...	13	II.	Storehousemen ...............	...	235
188	220		Carried forward.............			30,000	25,000	25,000

(a) With furnished quarters, fuel, and light.——(b) With quarters.——(c) Rates of pay and allowances as prescribed in Financial Regulations for rank in Permanent Naval Forces—borne for pay under Division No. 81—Permanent Naval Force (Sea-going).
VII.—The Department of the Navy.

(Not including War Services.)

Number of Persons.		Class or Grade.	Division No. 93.		1920–21.	1919–20.
1919–20.	1920–21.		Division No. 93.			1919–20.
1919–20.	1920–21.					Vote.	Expenditure.
			NAVAL DOCKYARD.		£	£	£
			Payable from Trust Fund, Naval Dockyard Account.
			Cockatoo Island, Sydney.
188	220		Brought forward.......		30,000	25,000	25,000
			Arrears of pay consequent on reclassification.
			Pay of all other Employees, Labour, Material, Stores, and all other expenses in connexion with the Dockyard
			Cost of living Bonus granted to officers not dealt with under Arbitration Court awards
			Less amount to be withheld from officers on account of rent
188	220 b		Total Division No. 93............		30,000	25,000*	25,000*

			Division No. 93a.
			WIRELESS WORKSHOPS.
			Payable from Trust Fund, Wireless Workshop Account.	Per Annum
			Randwick, Sydney.	£
1		C	Manager ................	516–588
1		III.	Secretary and Accountant .....	320–400
1		...	Electrical Engineer .........	336–408
2		E	Draughtsmen .............	300–390	(a)	3,000
1		IV.	Naval Staff Clerk ..........	220–310
5		V.	Naval Staff Clerks ..........	60–210
1		...	Typist ..................	134–156
			Arrears of pay consequent on reclassification .
			Less amount to be withheld from officers on account of rent
12			Total Division No. 93a...........		(a)	3,000
(a) Wireless Workshops, Randwick, temporarily transferred to Repatriation Department.——(b) Increase in complement due to lower-paid personnel previously employed now being shown on Salaried Staff.* Paid to credit of Trust Fund, Naval Dockyard Account.

VII.—The Department of the Navy.

(Not including War Services.)

	1920–21.	1919–20.
Division No. 94.	1920–21.	Vote.	Expenditure.
	£	£	£
No. 1. TO BE PAID TO CREDIT OF TRUST FUND—UNIFORM CLOTHING AND NECESSARIES (NAVAL) ACCOUNT	15,000	15,000	13,750

Division No. 95.
REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE OF NAVAL WORKS.
No. 1. 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	2,500	3,500	2,330
2. Repair and maintenance of machinery and plant required for Naval purposes at Cockatoo Island	5,000	3,000	3,000
Total Division No. 95..........	7,500	6,500	5,330

Division No. 96.
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	14,267	1,600	12,306
2. Gratuities on retirement in lieu of furlough.....	750	750	617
3. Allowances to widows or dependants of members of Naval Forces pending grant of war pension	200	200	163
4. Grants to Institutions....................	300	300	300
5. Compensation for loss of uniform, clothing and effects	750	750	286
6. Payment as an act of grace to dependants of a deceased official	110	...	...
7. Payment as an act of grace to S. Blair, late Chief Engine-room Artificer, R.A.N.	233	...	...
Carried forward...........	16,610	3,600	13,672

VII.—The Department of the Navy.

(Not including War Services.)

Division No. 96.	1920–21.	1919–20.
MISCELLANEOUS SERVICES—continued.	1920–21.	Vote.	Expenditure.
Subdivision No. 1.	£	£	£
Brought forward ..........	16,610	3,600	13,672
Defalcations, D. F. O'Donoghue, late Naval Staff Clerk ..	...	15	15
Expenses in connexion with visit of Viscount Jellicoe and H.M.S. New Zealand	...	500	479
Payment as an act of grace to F. Foster for injuries received whilst on duty	...	139	139
Entertainment expenses of Australian Fleet on departure from United Kingdom	...	...	251
Entertainment expenses of H.M.A.S. Melbourne and destroyers at various ports	...	...	40
Payment as an act of grace to dependants of boys from training ship Tingira, who were drowned in Sydney Harbor	...	...	200
To meet deficiency of Accountant Officer H.M.A.S. Brisbane	...	...	194
Total Division No. 96 ..........	16,610	4,254	14,990
	2,309,238	1,493,424	1,562,300
Deduct amounts to be paid from Trust Fund—Naval Dockyard Account (see Division No. 93)	30,000	...	...
	2,279,238	1,493,424	1,562,300
Deduct amounts to be paid from Trust Fund—Wireless Workshops Account (see Division No. 93a)	...	3,000	...
Total Department of the Navy (not including War Services)	2,279,238	1,490,424	1,562,300

VIIa.—THE DEPARTMENT OF NAVY AND DEFENCE (AIR SERVICES).

(The Minister for Defence Administering.)

	1920–21.	1919–20.
Division No. 97.		Vote.	Expenditure.
	1920–21.	£	£	£
AIR SERVICES.
Subdivision No. 1—Pay.
Secretariat................................	1,000
Pay, including pay for all ranks whether permanently employed or whether called up for training with the Citizen Force Units or with the Reserve	126,300
Total Pay.................	127,300	*
Subdivision No. 2—Contingencies.
No. 1. Contingencies, including petrol, oil, stationery, books, fittings and other charges not otherwise provided for and including allowances, temporary assistance, and rent	78,500	*
Subdivision No. 3—Miscellaneous.
No. 1. Compensation to Mr. R. Robertson for damages to motor cycle	33
Total Division No. 97 ...	205,833	*
Division No. 97a.
DEVELOPMENT OF CIVIL AVIATION......	100,000	..	..
Total Air Services ...........	305,833	...
* Provision for Air Services in 1919–20 made under Division No. 57a, Aviation Instructional Staff, Department of Defence, and Division No. 83, Australian Air Corps (Naval Wing), Department of the Navy.

VIII.—THE DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND CUSTOMS.

(Not including War Services—Shown separately on Page 329.)

		1920–21.	1919–20.			Increase on Expenditure, 1919-20.	Decrease on Expenditure, 1919-20.
			Vote.		Expenditure.
		£	£		£	£	£
CENTRAL STAFF..............		80,820	62,929		76,697	4,123
BUREAU OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY		5,730	2,530		3,773	1,957
COMMONWEALTH INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND INDUSTRY		15,000	14,000		13,109	1,891
FISHERIES...................		100	100		...	100
QUARANTINE................		94,695	50,265		99,908	...	5,213
COMMONWEALTH LABORATORY		5,684	4,335		5,638	46
INTER-STATE COMMISSION......		6,789	4,216		7,009	...	220
LIGHTHOUSES ...............		145,631	127,211		147,350	...	1,719
NAVIGATION.................		10,572	1,500		1,479	9,093
NEW SOUTH WALES...........		119,903	106,539		124,981	...	5,078
VICTORIA...................		92,579	78,257		90,516	2,063
QUEENSLAND ................		54,920	48,067		52,858	2,062
SOUTH AUSTRALIA............		43,547	38,092		42,625	922
WESTERN AUSTRALIA..........		41,083	35,598		39,188	1,895
TASMANIA...................		8,828	8,041		8,677	151
NORTHERN TERRITORY ........		1,370	1,331		1,354	16
TOTAL DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND CUSTOMS (OMITTING GRANT TO AUSTRALIAN WHEAT BOARD)		727,251	583,011		715,162	12,089
GRANT TO AUSTRALIAN WHEAT BOARD		...	...		130,036	...	130,036
Total Department of Trade and Customs		727,251	583,011		845,198	...	117,947
	Estimate, 1920-21..............			£727,251
	Vote 1919-20.................			583,011
	Increase, 1920-21........			£144,240
F. 19982 .—14

VIII.—THE DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND CUSTOMS.

Number of Persons.		Class or Grade.	Division No. 98.	1920–21.	1919–20.
1919–20.	1920–21.		Division No. 98.		1919–20.
1919–20.	1920–21.				Vote.	Expenditure.
			CENTRAL STAFF.	£	£	£
			Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
			Administrative Division.
1	1	...	Comptroller-General .................	1,400	1,200
...	1	...	Deputy Comptroller-General ............	1,200	...
			Professional Division.
1	1	A	Commonwealth Dairy Expert ............	750	750
3	3	D	Senior Graders......................	1,296	1,205
1	1	D	Butter Grader......................	372	354
1	1	E	Cheese and Butter Grader ..............	336	312
6	6	E	Butter Graders......................	1,872	1,800
1	1	B	Chief Veterinary Inspector..............	600	600
2	2	C	Senior Veterinary Inspectors.............	864	864
4	4	D	Veterinary Inspectors.................	1,488	1,488
			Clerical Division.
1	1	1	Chief Clerk........................	675	675
1	1	1	Chief Surveyor .....................	700	700
1	1	1	Chief Clerk (Commerce)...............	540	540
1	1	2	Chief Clerk (Board of Trade)............	460	454
1	1	2	Inspector.........................	500	492
1	1	2	Senior Clerk .......................	500	500
...	1	2	Clerk............................	420	...
1	1	3	Accountant ........................	400	395
4	5	3	Clerks...........................	1,720	1,487
15	16	4	Clerks...........................	3,957	4,185
20	18	5	Clerks ...........................	3,278	3,415
1	1	4	Clerk (unattached)...................	290	270
1	...	5	Clerk (unattached)...................	...	191
			Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class	866	789
			Bonuses under Arbitration Court awards.....	1,380	169
			General Division.
1	1	...	Caretaker.........................	168	168
1	1	...	Ministerial Messenger.................	186	180
3	5	...	Typists...........................	546	429
5	5	...	Messengers........................	491	443
1	1	...	Assistant .........................	147	139
79	82		Carried forward..........	27,402	24,194

VIII.—The Department of Trade and Customs.

Number of Persons.		Class or Grade.	Division No. 98.	1920–21.	1919–20.
1919–20.	1920–21.		Division No. 98.		1919–20.
1919–20.	1920–21.				Vote.	Expenditure.
			CENTRAL STAFF.	£	£	£
			Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
79	82		Brought forward............	27,402	24,194
			London Office.
1	1	2	Inspector..........................	460	454
2	2	3	Examining Officers...................	740	740
1	1	3	Clerk............................	340	320
			Cost of living bonus..................	514	266
4	4			2,054	1,780
			New York Office.
1	1	1	Inspector..........................	551	650
...	1	3	Examining Officer...................	340	...
1	...	4	Examining Officer...................	...	310
2	2			891	960
				30,347	26,934
			Additional day's pay on account of leap year ; also fractional differences under fortnightly system of pay	...	110
			Adjustment of salaries................	471	205*
				30,818	27,249
			Less amount to be withheld from officers on account of rent	17	17
				30,801	27,232
			Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of the year	3,400	4,000
				27,401	23,232
			Less salaries of officers absent with Expeditionary Forces	...	38
				27,401	23,194
			Less amount payable from Division No. 145, War Services	1,200	600†
85	88		Total Salaries (carried forward).......	26,201	22,594	20,900
*The balance of the amount provided for adjustment of salaries in 1919-20 has been added to the items of salaries to which the adjustment relates. † Paid from War Loan Fund in 1919–20.

VIII.—The Department of Trade and Customs.

	1920–21.	1919–20.
Division No. 98	1920–21.	Vote.	Expenditure.
	£	£	£
CENTRAL STAFF.
Brought forward............	26,201	22,594	20,900
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Postage and telegrams.........................	1,500	1,650	1,098
2. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes	300	250	351
3. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon	250	250	337
4. Account, record and other books, including cost of material, printing and binding	250	250	252
5. Other printing..............................	500	500	569
6. Travelling expenses..........................	3,000	1,500	3,204
7. Temporary assistance.........................	5,000	3,000	6,567
8. Miscellaneous and incidental expenditure............	3,500	2,000	3,800
9. Telephone service, including installation, rent, calls, extension, repair and maintenance	300	300	284
Total Contingencies..................	14,600	9,700	16,462

Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous.
No. 1. Administration of the Commerce Act 1905...........	38,000	29,000	36,495
2. Administration of the Bounties Act ................	15	15	...
3. Administration of the Australian Industries Preservation Act	15	15	...
4. Administration of Seamen's Compensation Act 1911.....	15	15	...
5. "Bitter Pit " investigation.......................	50	50	...
6. Law costs and preparation of cases.................	20	20	...
7. Remission of duty in necessitous cases..............	30	20	46
8. Commonwealth Film Censorship..................	1,750	1,500	1,692
9. Compensation to dependants of persons lost on the Endeavour	124	...	102
Flax Committee—Experimental Grant..............	...	...	1,000
Total Miscellaneous..............	40,019	30,635	39,335
Total Division No. 98............	80,820	62,929	76,697

VIII.—The Department of Trade and Customs.

Number of Persons.		Class or Grade.		1920–21.	1919–20.
1919–20.	1920–21.				1919–20.
1919–20.	1920–21.				Vote.	Expenditure.
			Division No. 99.	£	£	£
			BUREAU OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY.
			Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
1	1		Director.............................	1,500	1,500
1	1		Total Salaries.............	1,500	1,500	1,496
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Postage and telegrams .........................				100	50	106
2. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes .				100	50	19
3 Writing paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon				100	50	20
4. Account, record, and other books, including cost of material, printing and binding				150	100	46
5. Other printing ...............................				150	100	98
6. Travelling expenses ...........................				500	100	475
7. Temporary assistance ..........................				3,000	500	1,358
8. Miscellaneous and incidental expenditure .............				100	50	111
9. Telephone service, including installation, rent, calls, extension, repair and maintenance				30	30	44
Total Contingencies ........				4,230	1,030	2,277
Total Division No. 99.......				5,730	2,530	3,773

VIII.—The Department of Trade and Customs.

Division No. 100.		1920–21.	1919–20.
		1920–21.	Vote.	Expenditure.
COMMONWEALTH INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND INDUSTRY (INCLUDING EXPENSES OF ADVISORY COUNCIL PENDING ESTABLISHMENT OF PERMANENT INSTITUTE.)		£	£	£

Subdivision No. 1.— Contingencies.
No. 1. Postage and telegrams.........................		230
2. Office requisites (exclusive of writing paper and envelopes)		50
3. Writing-paper and envelopes.....................		25
4. Account, record, and other books..................		5
5. Other printing..............................		5
6. Travelling expenses...........................		160
7. Temporary assistance.........................		2,000
8. Miscellaneous and incidentals....................		120
9. Telephone service............................		10
10. Executive Committee fees......................		800
11. Expenses of State Committees....................		300
12. Monthly Journal Science and Industry—Printing........		1,000
13. Printing of Bulletins..........................		400
14. Printing of Engineering Standard Specifications........		200
15. Bureau of Information (Books and Journal)...........		400
Total Subdivision No. 1 .............		5,705	*
Subdivision No. 2.—Investigations.
No. 1. Grant to the Prickly Pear Board ...................		4,000
2. Paper Pulp investigations .................	450
Less contributions by States of New South Wales and Queensland	300	150
3. Cattle Tick Dip investigations..............	1,000
Less contribution by State of New South Wales.	500
		500
4. Other investigations...........................		4,645
Total Subdivision No. 2 .............		9,295
Total Division No. 100 .............		15,000	*
* Shown under Division No. 100a in 1919-20.

VIII.—The Department of Trade and Customs.

	1920–21.	1919–20.
Division No. 100a.	1920–21.	Vote.	Expenditure.
	£	£	£
COMMONWEALTH INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE AND INDUSTRY (INCLUDING EXPENSES OF ADVISORY COUNCIL PENDING ESTABLISHMENT OF PERMANENT INSTITUTE).
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries....................
Subdivision No. 2. —Contingencies ...............
No. 1. Postage and Telegrams.........................
2. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes .
3. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon
4. Account, record and other books, including cost of material, printing and binding	*	14,000	13,109
5. Other printing ..............................
6. Travelling expenses ..........................
7. Temporary assistance .........................
8. Miscellaneous and incidental expenditure.............
9. Telephone service, including installation, rent, calls, extension, repair and maintenance
Total Division No. 100a .............	*	14,000	13,109

Division No. 101.
FISHERIES.
Subdivision No. 1.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Miscellaneous and incidental expenditure ............	100	100	...
Total Division No. 101 ........	100	100	...
* Provided under Division No. 100 in 1920–21.

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Number of Persons		Class or Grade.	Division No. 102.	1920–21.	1919–20.
1919–20.	1920–21.		Division No. 102.		1919–20.
1919–20.	1920–21.		QUARANTINE.		Vote.	Expenditure.
			Central Staff.	£	£	£
			Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
			Professional Division.
1	1	A	Director ...........................	1,200	1,200
1	1	A	Chief Quarantine Officer (Laboratories) ......	900	900
1	1	C	Quarantine Officer ....................	600	380*
...	1	C	Assistant Bacteriologist .................	522	...
...	5	E	Technical Assistants ...................	1,500	...
...	2	F	Junior Technical Assistants ..............	228	...
			Clerical Division.
1	1	2	Senior Clerk ........................	420	420
3	3	4	Clerks ............................	737	685*
5	5	5	Clerks ............................	888	751
			Bonuses under Arbitration Court awards .....	288	40
			General Division.
...	1	IX.	Sanitary Inspector ....................	231	...
...	1	V.	Foreman Assistant ....................	204	...
1	...	IV.	Senior Assistant .....................	...	192
2	2	III.	Senior Assistants .....................	331	319
...	1	IV.	Refrigerating Plant Assistant .............	192	...
...	1	III.	Storeman ..........................	156	...
1	1	I.	Quarantine Assistant ..................	172	166
2	2	III.	Assistants ..........................	314	100*
1	7	II.	Assistants ..........................	614	78
2	3	III.	Typists ...........................	434	239
5	3	II.	Messengers ........................	260	391
4	3	I.	Sub-Assistants (Laboratory)..............	342	290
			Bonuses under Arbitration Court awards .....	248	6
				10,781	6,157
			Adjustment of salaries ... ... ...	64	...
			Additional day's pay on account of leap year ; also fractional differences under fortnightly system of pay	...	26
				10,845	6,183
			Less amount to be withheld from officers on account of rent	19	19
30	45		Total Salaries, Central Staff (carried forward)	10,826	6,164	5,646
* Portion of year only.

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Division No. 102.	1920–21.	1919–20.
	1920–21.	Vote.	Expenditure.
QUARANTINE.	£	£	£
Brought forward............	10,826	6,164	5,646
Subdivision No. 2. —Central Staff.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Postage and telegrams.........................	350	200	432
2. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes .	40	30	42
3. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon	70	30	71
4. Account, record and other books, including cost of material, printing and binding	150	100	204
5. Other printing ...............................	170	75	589
6. Travelling expenses ...........................	180	100	192
7. Temporary assistance ..........................	200	300	918
8. Miscellaneous and incidental expenditure ............	186	100	196
9. Serum Laboratories, including equipment and pay of exempt officers	10,000	5,000	12,904
10. Subsidies and expenses in connexion with control of venereal diseases	16,200	500	5,628
11. Telephone service, including installation, rent, calls, extension, repair and maintenance	60	50	119
12. Subscription to International Bureau of Public Health (including arrears)	500	...	...
13. Expenses in connexion with inquiry into causes of tuberculosis	400	...	480
Contribution to Microbiological Bureau, New South Wales	...	44	131
Total Contingencies, Central Staff...........	28,506	6,529	21,906
Carried forward .............	39,332	12,693	27,552

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Number of Persons.		Class or Grade.		1920–21.	1919–20.
1919–20.	1920–21.				1919–20.
1919–20.	1920–21.				Vote.	Expenditure.
			Division No. 102.	£	£	£
			QUARANTINE.
			Brought forward ...............	39,332	12,693	27,552
			Subdivision No. 3.—New South Wales, Salaries.
			Professional Division.
1	1	A	Chief Quarantine Officer ...............	800	800
3	3	C	Quarantine Officers ..................	1,696	1,400
1	1	C	Superintendent of Quarantine ............	498	498
			Clerical Division.
1	1	4	Clerk ............................	310	310
2	2	5	Clerks ...........................	419	339
			Bonuses under Arbitration Court awards ....	96	24
			General Division.
..	1	VIII.	Sanitary Inspector ...................	190	..
..	1	VII.	Foreman Mechanic ...................	209	..
2	2	VI.	Foreman Assistants ..................	432	432
12	14	I.	Quarantine Assistants .................	2,318	1,690
1	1	II.	Quarantine Assistant .................	180	180
1	1	III.	Quarantine Assistant .................	186	186
5	5	..	Coxswains ........................	960	960
5	5	..	Engine Drivers .....................	960	960
2	..	..	Firemen ..........................	..	224
..	1	..	Boiler Attendant ....................	154	..
1	1	II.	Messenger ........................	91	108
			Bonuses under Arbitration Court awards ....	992	90
				10,491	8,201
			Additional day's pay on account of leap year ; also fractional differences under fortnightly system of pay	..	35
			Adjustment of salaries ................	50	*
				10,541	8,236
			Less amount to be withheld from officers on account of rent	250	212
			Total New South Wales, Salaries .....	10,291	8,024	7,773
37	40
37	40		Carried forward.........	49,623	20,717	35,325
			Carried forward.........	49,623	20,717	35,325
* The amount provided for adjustment of salaries in 1919–20 has been added to the items of salaries to which the adjustment relates.

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	1920–21.	1919–20.
Division No. 102	1920–21.	Vote.	Expenditure.
	£	£	£
QUARANTINE.
Brought forward ......................	49,623	20,717	35,325
Subdivision No. 4.—New South Wales, Contingencies.
No. 1. Allowances for services of State officers and others ......	1,550	1,200	1,584
2. Allowances for services of medical practitioners ........	75	50	104
3. Exempt officers—caretakers, quarantine attendants and others	600	600	728
4. Postage and telegrams .........................	100	25	96
5. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes.	25	20	34
6. Account, record and other books, including cost of material, printing and binding	10	10	28
7. Other printing...............................	50	20	80
8. Travelling expenses ...........................	70	70	266
9. Other stores, outfit of quarantine stations, fuel and light ...	2,000	1,000	3,239
10. Forage, sustenance, quarters and other allowances .......	40	10	151
11. Temporary assistance ..........................	100	300	1,190
12. Miscellaneous and incidental expenditure.............	300	300	653
13. Hire and maintenance of launches..................	1,500	1,000	1,279
14. Active quarantine expenses (moneys paid for expenses of quarantine to be credited to this item)	500	100	..
15. Telephone service, including installation, rent, calls, extension, repair and maintenance	200	200	322
Total New South Wales, Contingencies ..........	7,120	4,905	9,754
Carried forward ..............	56,743	25,622	45,079

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Number of Persons.		Class or Grade.		1920–21.	1919–20.
1919–20.	1920–21.				1919–20.
1919–20.	1920–21.				Vote.	Expenditure.
			Division No. 102.	£	£	£
			QUARANTINE.
			Brought forward.........	56,743	25,622	45,079
			Subdivision No. 5.—Victoria, Salaries.
			Professional Division.
1	1	B	Chief Quarantine Officer .............	750	750
1	1	C	Quarantine Officer..................	512	440*
			Clerical.
1	1	5	Clerk ..........................	168	100*
			Bonuses under Arbitration Court awards ...	32	9
			General Division.
..	1	VI.	Foreman Assistant ..................	216	..
2	1	V.	Foreman Assistant ..................	204	420
7	7	I.	Quarantine Assistants ................	1,134	823*
1	1	II.	Quarantine Assistant ................	136	162
1	1		Coxswain ........................	192	192
3	3	..	Engine Drivers ....................	576	288*
1	1	..	Fireman .........................	162	162
1	1	III.	Assistant ........................	132	108*
			Bonuses under Arbitration Court awards....	512	56
				4,726	3,510
			Additional day's pay on account of leap year; also fractional differences under fortnightly system of pay	..	17
			Adjustment of Salaries ...............	110	..
				4,836	3,527
			Less amount to be withheld from officers on account of rent	75	20
			Total Victoria, Salaries .. ..	4,761	3,507	3,074
19	19
19	19		Carried forward	61,504	29,129	48,153
			Carried forward	61,504	29,129	48,153
* Portion of year only.

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Division No. 102.	1920–21.	1919–20.
	1920–21.	Vote.	Expenditure.
QUARANTINE.	£	£	£
Brought forward ..................	61,504	29,129	48,153
Subdivision No. 6.—Victoria, Contingencies.
No. 1. Allowances for services of State officers acting as officers under the Quarantine Act	1,300	1,000	1,418
2. Allowances for services of medical practitioners acting as quarantine officers	125	200	424
3. Exempt officers—caretakers, quarantine attendants and others	400	400	166
4. Postage and telegrams .........................	5	5	3
5. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes.	10	10	1
6. Account, record and other books, including cost of material, printing and binding	5	5	25
7. Other printing ..............................	5	5	3
8. Travelling expenses ..........................	50	35	56
9. Other stores, outfit of quarantine stations, fuel and light ...	1,500	700	1,798
10. Forage, sustenance, quarters and other allowances.......	5	5	28
11. Temporary assistance ..........................	150	300	428
12. Miscellaneous and incidental expenditure ............	400	200	589
13. Hire and maintenance of launches .................	400	500	775
14. Active quarantine expenses (moneys paid for expenses of quarantine to be credited to this item)	100	100	..
15. Telephone service, including installation, rent, calls, extension, repair and maintenance	200	150	343
Total Victoria, Contingencies .........	4,655	3,615	6,057
Carried forward .........	66,159	32,744	54,210

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Number of Persons.		Class or Grade.	Division No. 102.	1920–21.	1919–20.
1919–20.	1920–21.		Division No. 102.		Vote.	Expenditure.
1919–20.	1920–21.				Vote.	Expenditure.
			QUARANTINE.	£	£	£
			Brought forward ..............	66,159	32,744	54,210
			Subdivision No. 7.—Queensland and Northern Territory, Salaries.
			Professional Division.
1	1	A	Chief Quarantine Officer .............	900	900
4	4	C	Quarantine Officers .................	2,144	1,500*
			Clerical Division.
..	1	4	Clerk ..........................	227	..
1	..	5	Clerk ..........................	..	186
			Bonuses under Arbitration Court awards ...	32	..
			General Division.
1	1	VI.	Foreman Assistant ..................	204	204
1	...	III.	Quarantine Assistant.................	...	186
9	8	I.	Quarantine Assistants ................	1,275	1,161*
2	3	..	Coxswains .......................	560	288*
5	6	..	Engine Drivers ....................	976	496*
..	1	II.	Assistant ........................	121	..
..	1	III.	Typist ..........................	133	..
			Bonuses under Arbitration Court awards ...	582	59
				7,154	4,980
			Additional day's pay on account of leap year; also fractional differences under fortnightly system of pay	..	25
			Adjustment of Salaries ...............	62	..
				7,216	5,005
			Less amount to be withheld from officers on account of rent	98	37
			Total Queensland and Northern Territory, Salaries	7,118	4,968	2,576
24	26		Total Queensland and Northern Territory, Salaries	7,118	4,968	2,576
24	26		Carried forward ........	73,277	37,712	56,786
			Carried forward ........	73,277	37,712	56,786
* Portion of year only.

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Division No. 102.	1920–21.	1919–20.
	1920–21.	Vote.	Expenditure.
QUARANTINE.	£	£	£
Brought forward ..........................	73,277	37,712	56,786
Subdivision No. 8.—Queensland and Northern Territory, Contingencies.
No. 1 . Allowances for services of State officers acting as officers under the Quarantine Act	600	500	613
2. Allowances for services of medical practitioners acting as quarantine officers	150	150	2,806
3. Exempt officers—caretakers, quarantine attendants and others	250	400	607
4. Postage and telegrams .........................	120	75	156
5. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes .	60	25	44
6. Account, record and other books, including cost of material, printing and binding	30	10	22
7. Other printing...............................	40	20	30
8. Travelling expenses ...........................	450	150	622
9. Other stores, outfit of quarantine stations, fuel and light ...	2,100	500	1,085
10. Forage, sustenance, quarters and other allowances .......	600	100	54
11. Temporary assistance..........................	500	100	1,545
12. Miscellaneous and incidental expenditure.............	300	200	680
13. Hire and maintenance of launches..................	650	500	3,615
14. Active quarantine expenses (moneys paid for expenses of quarantine to be credited to this item)	150	100	..
15. Telephone service, including installation, rent, calls, extension, repair and maintenance	250	200	163
Total Queensland and Northern Territory, Contingencies	6,250	3,030	12,042
Carried forward ...........	79,527	40,742	68,828

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Number of Persons.		Class or Grade.	Division No. 102.	1920–21.	1919–20.
1919–20.	1920–21.		Division No. 102.		1919–20.
1919–20.	1920–21.				Vote.	Expenditure.
			QUARANTINE.	£	£	£
			Brought forward .............	79,527	40,742	68,828
			Subdivision No. 9.—South Australia, Salaries.
1	1	C	Quarantine Officer ..................	594	420*
			Clerical Division.
..	1	4	Clerk ..........................	229	..
1	..	5	Clerk ..........................	..	185
			Bonuses under Arbitration Court awards ...	32	..
			General Division.
.. 1	1	V.	Foreman Assistant ..................	204	..
2	..	II.	Quarantine Assistant ................	..	112
1	3	I.	Quarantine Assistants ................	444	234*
..	2	..	Engine Drivers ....................	368	144*
	1	III.	Typist ..........................	134	..
			Bonuses under Arbitration Court awards ...	198	15
				2,203	1,110
			Additional day's pay on account of leap year ; also fractional differences under fortnightly system of pay	..	5
				2,203	1,115
			Less amount to be withheld from officers on account of rent	23	16
6	9		Total South Australia, Salaries.......	2,180	1,099	651
			Carried forward..............	81,707	41,841	69,479
* Portion of year only.

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Division No. 102.	1920–21.	1919–20.
	1920–21.	Vote.	Expenditure.
QUARANTINE.	£	£	£
Brought forward ..........................	81,707	41,841	69,479
Subdivision No. 10.—South Australia, Contingencies.
No. 1. Allowances for services of State officers acting as officers under the Quarantine Act	400	400	420
2. Allowances for services of medical and veterinary practitioners acting as quarantine officers	420	345	295
3. Exempt officers—caretakers, quarantine attendants and others	150	60	225
4. Postage and telegrams .........................	50	45	54
5. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes.	15	15	20
6. Account, record and other books, including cost of material, printing and binding	10	5	16
7. Other printing ..............................	20	5	21
8. Travelling expenses ...........................	10	5	9
9. Other stores, outfit of quarantine stations, fuel and light...	500	300	788
10. Forage, sustenance, quarters and other allowances .......	10	5	..
11. Temporary assistance ..........................	100	50	405
12. Miscellaneous and incidental expenditure .............	200	100	398
13. Hire and maintenance of launches..................	100	100	13
14. Active quarantine expenses (moneys paid for expenses of quarantine to be credited to this item)	50	50	9,432
15. Telephone service, including installation, rent, calls, extension, repair and maintenance	100	85	161
Total South Australia, Contingencies .........	2,135	1,570	12,257
Carried forward ...........	83,842	43,411	81,736
F.19982.—15

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Number of Persons.		Class or Grade.	Division No. 102.	1920–21.	1919–20.
1919–20.	1920–21.		Division No. 102.		1919–20.
1919–20.	1920–21.				Vote.	Expenditure.
			QUARANTINE.	£	£	£
			Brought forward .............	83,842	43,411	81,736
			Subdivision No. 11.—Western Australia, Salaries.
			Professional Division.
1	1	A	Chief Quarantine Officer..............	750	750
..	1	C	Quarantine Officer ..................	378	..
			Clerical Division.
1	1	5	Clerk ..........................	150	126
			Bonuses under Arbitration Court awards ...	32	..
			General Division.
1	1	VII.	Quarantine Sanitary Inspector ..........	228	228
..	1	V.	Foreman Assistant ..................	187	..
..	2	..	Engine Drivers ....................	368	..
1	1	III.	Quarantine Assistant.................	192	192
1	..	II.	Quarantine Assistant ................	..	171
3	4	I.	Quarantine Assistants (Vacant) .........	621	350*
1	1	III.	Typist..........................	141	134
			Bonuses under Arbitration Court awards ...	294	27
				3,341	1,978
			Additional day's pay on account of leap year ; also fractional differences under fortnightly system of pay	..	8
			Adjustment of Salaries ...............	50	..
				3,391	1,986
			Less amount to be withheld from officers on account of rent	51	16
9	13		Total Western Australia, Salaries.......	3,340	1,970	1,701
Carried forward.......				87,182	45,381	83,437
* Portion of year only.

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Division No. 102.	1920–21.	1919–20.
	1920–21.	Vote.	Expenditure.
QUARANTINE.	£	£	£
Brought forward ..........................	87,182	45,381	83,437
Subdivision No. 12.—Western Australia, Contingencies.
No. 1. Allowances for services of State officers acting as officers under the Quarantine Act	350	300	364
2. Allowances for service of medical practitioners acting as quarantine officers	900	750	1,176
3. Exempt officers—caretakers, quarantine attendants and others	350	500	917
4. Postage and telegrams .........................	100	80	83
5. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes .	10	5	73
6. Account, record and other books, including cost of material, printing and binding	5	5	15
7. Other printing ...............................	5	5	19
8. Travelling expenses ...........................	200	70	323
9. Other stores, outfit of quarantine stations, fuel and light ...	1,200	1,000	5,271
10. Forage, sustenance, quarters and other allowances .......	130	80	115
11. Temporary assistance ..........................	300	300	2,255
12. Miscellaneous and incidental expenditure .............	400	200	1,402
13. Hire and maintenance of launches ..................	2,170	500	1,478
14. Active quarantine expenses (moneys paid for expenses of quarantine to be credited to this item)	50	50	..
15. Telephone service, including installation, rent, calls, extension, repair and maintenance	200	120	224
Total Western Australia, Contingencies .......	6,370	3,965	13,715
Carried forward............	93,552	49,346	97,152

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Number of Persons.		Class or Grade.	Division No. 102.	1920–21.	1919–20.
1919–20.	1920–21.		Division No. 102.		1919–20.
1919–20.	1920–21.				Vote.	Expenditure.
			QUARANTINE.	£	£	£
			Brought forward ..............	93,552	49,346	97,152
			Subdivision No. 13.—Tasmania, Salaries.
			General Division.
1	1	I.	Quarantine Assistant ................	130	13*	..
			Bonuses under Arbitration Court awards ...	32	..
1	1		Total Tasmania, Salaries ............	162	13	..
Subdivision No. 14.—Tasmania, Contingencies.
No. 1. Allowances for services of State officers acting as officers under the Quarantine Act				220	200	281
2. Allowances for services of medical practitioners acting as quarantine officers				120	50	151
3. Exempt officers—caretakers, quarantine attendants and others				146	156	127
4. Postage and telegrams ..........................				10	20	12
5. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes..				10	5	34
6. Account, record and other books, including cost of material and binding				5	5	..
7. Other printing ...............................				5	5	1
8. Travelling expenses ............................				10	10	3
9. Other stores, outfit of quarantine stations, fuel and light....				100	100	16
10. Forage, sustenance, quarters and other allowances........				10	10	9
11. Temporary assistance ...........................				50	50	13
12. Miscellaneous and incidental expenditure .............				60	60	62
13. Hire and maintenance of launches ..................				75	75	75
14. Active quarantine expenses (moneys paid for expenses of quarantine to be credited to this item)				150	150	1,883
15. Telephone service, including installation, rent, calls, extension, repair and maintenance				10	10	89
Total Tasmania, Contingencies ............				981	906	2,756
Total Division No. 102 ............				94,695	50,265	99,908
* Portion of year only.

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Number of Persons.		Class or Grade.	Division No. 103.	1920–21.	1919–20.
1919–20.	1920–21.		Division No. 103.		1919–20.
1919–20.	1920–21.		COMMONWEALTH LABORATORY.		Vote.	Expenditure.
			Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.	£	£	£
			Professional Division.
1	1	A	Chief Analyst .......................	850	800
1	1	D	Chief Analyst, Central Staff .............	471	453
1	1	E	Supervising Analyst ..................	390	390
3	3	E	Analysts ..........................	1,063	1,077
2	2	F	Analysts in training ...................	314	192*
			Clerical Division.
1	1	5	Clerk ............................	210	209
			Bonuses under Arbitration Court awards .....	12	..
			General Division.
1	1	..	Assistant (unattached) .................	19	132
2	2	..	Messengers ........................	200	174
			Bonuses under Arbitration Court awards .....	5	..
				3,534	3,427
			Additional day's pay on account of leap year ; also fractional differences under fortnightly system of pay	..	13
			Adjustment of salaries .................	..	†
				3,534	3,440
			Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year	75	500
12	12		Total Salaries .................	3,459	2,940	2,948
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Postage and telegrams ..........................				5	5	1
2. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes ..				10	10	8
3. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon				10	10	8
4. Account, record and other books, including cost of material, printing and binding				250	150	427
5. Other printing ................................				20	10	27
6. Travelling expenses ............................				50	50	121
7. Other stores, fuel, light and water ...................				1,200	500	992
8. Temporary assistance ...........................				200	200	710
9. Miscellaneous and incidental expenditure..............				250	200	248
10. Telephone service, including installation, rent, calls, extension, repair and maintenance				30	30	28
Total Contingencies ..................				2,025	1,165	2,570
Carried forward..................				5,484	4,105	5,518
* Portion of year only.—† The amount provided for adjustment of salaries in 1910–20 has been added to the items of salaries to which the adjustment relates.

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	1920–21.	1919–20.
	1920–21.	Vote.	Expenditure.
	£	£	£
Division No. 103.
COMMONWEALTH LABORATORY.
Brought forward .........................	5,484	4,105	5,518
Subdivision No. 3.—Industrial Chemical Researches.
No. 1. Recovery of wool-fat and of potash from wool-scouring liquors	50	50	30
2. Effect of various methods of scouring on the quality of wool	50	100	90
3. Studies on the composition of Australian grape musts and wines ; the utilization of wine marc and lees ; the methods of "ageing" wine	50	50	..
4. Production of essential oils......................	50	30	..
Total Industrial Chemical Researches	200	230	120
Total Division No. 103.........	5,684	4,335	5,638

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Number of Persons.		Class or Grade.	Division No. 104.	1920–21.	1919–20.
1919–20.	1920–21.		Division No. 104.		1919–20.
1919–20.	1920–21.				Vote.	Expenditure.
			INTER-STATE COMMISSION.	£	£	£
			Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
			Professional Division.
1	1	A	Secretary .........................	700	700
			Clerical Division.
1	1	2	Senior Clerk .......................	420	420
2	2	4	Clerks ...........................	440	550
2	2	5	Clerks ...........................	418	393
			Allowance to officer performing duties of a higher class	18	18
			Bonuses under Arbitration Court awards ....	10	6
			General Division.
1	1	..	Caretaker and Senior Messenger .........	192	192
2	2	..	Junior Messengers ...................	202	166
			Bonuses under Arbitration Court awards ....	20	6
				2,420	2,451
			Additional day's pay on account of leap year ; also fractional differences under fortnightly system of pay, including provision for Inter-State Commissioners	..	26
				2,420	2,477
			Less amount to be withheld from officer on account of rent	6	6
				2,414	2,471
			Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year	500	600
				1,914	1,871
			Less salaries of officers absent with Expeditionary Forces	..	110
9	9		Total Salaries (carried forward)...	1,914	1,761	1,373

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Division No. 104.	1920–21.	1919–20.
	1920–21.	Vote.	Expenditure.
INTER-STATE COMMISSION.	£	£	£
Brought forward .........................	1,914	1,761	1,373
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Postage and telegrams .........................	35	35	28
2. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes .	35	35	12
3. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon	30	30	16
4. Account, record and other books, including cost of material, printing and binding	50	50	84
5. Other printing ...............................	100	50	32
6. Travelling expenses ...........................	1,000	900	1,422
7. Temporary assistance ..........................	700	700	918
8. Other stores, fuel, light and water ..................	100	80	86
9. Miscellaneous and incidental expenditure ............	750	500	974
10. Telephone service, including installation, rent, calls, extension, repair and maintenance	75	75	64
Total Contingencies................	2,875	2,455	3,636
Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous.
No. 1. Salary of S. Mills, Acting Inter-State Commissioner......	2,000	..	2,000
Total Division No. 104 ........	6,789	4,216	7,009

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Number of Persons.		Class or Grade.	Division No. 105.	1920–21.	1919–20.
1919–20.	1920–21.		Division No. 105.		1919–20.
			LIGHTHOUSES.		Vote.	Expenditure.
			Subdivision No. 1.—Central Staff, Salaries.		Vote.	Expenditure.
			Professional Division.	£	£	£
1	1	A	Director of Lighthouses ..................	900	200*
1	1	A	Lighthouse Engineer ....................	650	650
1	1	D	Works Superintendent ...................	408	408
1	1	D	Draughtsman .........................	336	336
2	2	E	Draughtsmen .........................	528	528
			Clerical Division.
1	1	3	Senior Clerk ..........................	320	400
3	2	4	Clerks ..............................	535	755
3	2	5	Clerks ..............................	317	415
			Bonuses under Arbitration Court awards .......	140	6
			General Division.
2	2	..	Typists .............................	253	262
1	1	..	Messenger ...........................	99	87
1	1	..	Assistant ............................	140	134
			Allowance to officers performing duties of a higher class	..	265
			Bonuses under Arbitration Court awards .......	46	12
				4,672	4,458
			Additional day's pay on account of leap year; also fractional differences under fortnightly system of pay	..	17
			Adjustment of salaries ...................	153	354†
				4,825	4,829
			Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year	536	1,500
17	15		Total Central Staff, Salaries............	4,289	3,329	3,436
Subdivision No. 2.—Central Staff, Contingencies.
No. 1. Postage and telegrams ...............................				100	100	89
2. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes ......				50	50	15
3. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon				25	30	16
4. Account, record and other books, including cost of material, printing and binding				25	30	12
5. Other printing ....................................				50	60	36
6. Travelling expenses ................................				100	100	60
7. Temporary assistance ...............................				50	..	74
8. Miscellaneous and incidental expenditure ..................				300	300	221
9. Telephone service, including installation, rent, calls, extension, repair and maintenance				55	55	65
Total Central Staff, Contingencies ..............				755	725	588
Carried forward ...............				5,044	4,054	4,024
* Portion of year only.—† The balance of the amount provided for adjustment of salaries in 1919–20 has been added to the items of salaries to which the adjustment relates.

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Number of Persons.		Class or Grade.	Division No. 105.	1920–21.	1919–20.
1919–20.	1920–21.		Division No. 105.		1919–20.
1919–20.	1920–21.				Vote.	Expenditure.
			LIGHTHOUSES.	£	£	£
			Brought forward ..............	5,044	4,054	4,024
			Subdivision No. 3.—New South Wales, Salaries.
			Professional Division.
1	1	D	Assistant District Officer ..............	453	435
			Clerical Division.
1	1	4	Clerk ...........................	310	310
1	1	5	Clerk ...........................	126	96
			Bonuses under Arbitration Court awards ....	32	6
			General Division.
11	11	..	Head Lightkeepers ...................	2,555	2,555
6	4	..	Assistant Lightkeepers (in charge) ........	678	1,012
23	23	..	Assistant Lightkeepers ................	3,706	3,618
1	1	..	Messenger ........................	78	78
1	1	..	Typist ...........................	129	102
1	1	..	Storeman .........................	138	138
			Bonuses under Arbitration Court awards ....	1,009	186
				9,214	8,536
			Additional day's pay on account of leap year ; also fractional differences under fortnightly system of pay	..	34
				9,214	8,570
			Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year	1,224	1,350
46	44		Total New South Wales, Salaries......	7,990	7,220	7,561
Carried forward...........				13,034	11,274	11,585

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Division No. 105.	1920–21.	1919–29.
	1920–21.	Vote.	Expenditure.
LIGHTHOUSES.	£	£	£
Brought forward .......................	13,034	11,274	11,585
Subdivision No. 4.—New South Wales, Contingencies.
No. 1. Postage and telegrams .........................	300	500	603
2. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes .	35	30	21
3. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon	10	5	..
4. Account, record, and other books, including cost of material, printing and binding	20	10	..
5. Other printing ...............................	25	20	16
6. Travelling expenses ...........................	600	300	481
7. Other stores, fuel and light ......................	2,000	1,250	1,965
8. Forage, sustenance, rent and other allowances ..........	210	180	202
9. Temporary assistance ..........................	1,600	1,600	2,662
10. Upkeep of lighthouses, buoys and beacons ............	750	850	625
11. Equipment—tools and fittings ....................	120	110	119
12. Miscellaneous and incidental expenditure.............	230	160	222
13. Steamer attendance on lighthouses, freight and other expenses, also hire of launches	2,000	900	779
14. Telephone service, including installation, rent, calls, extension, repair and maintenance	300	300	216
Postal work performed at Lighthouses ...............	..	..	3
Total New South Wales, Contingencies ..........	8,200	6,215	7,914
Carried forward ..............	21,234	17,489	19,499

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Number of Persons.		Class or Grade.	Division No. 105.	1920–21.	1919–20.
1919–20.	1920–21.		Division No. 105.		1919–20.
1919–20.	1920–21.				Vote.	Expenditure.
			LIGHTHOUSES.	£	£	£
			Brought forward ..............	21,234	17,489	19,499
			Subdivision No. 5.—Victoria, Salaries.
			Professional Division.
1	1	C	District Officer .....................	504	504
1	1	C	District Engineer ....................	486	486
			Clerical Division.
1	1	4	Clerk ...........................	290	290
2	2	5	Clerks ...........................	319	289
			Bonuses under Arbitration Court awards ....	76	6
			General Division.
1	1	..	Foreman Artificer and Inspector ..........	288	264
2	2	..	Senior Artificers ....................	396	396
9	8	..	Head Lightkeepers ...................	1,728	1,919
20	18	..	Assistant Lightkeepers ................	2,856	3,234
1	1	..	Messenger ........................	78	78
1	1	..	Storeman .........................	162	162
1	1	..	Typist ...........................	156	150
			Bonuses under Arbitration Court awards ....	710	138
				8,049	7,916
			Allowance to officer performing duties of a higher class	..	48
			Additional day's pay on account of leap year ; also fractional differences under fortnightly system of pay	..	32
			Adjustment of Salaries................	30	..
				8,079	7,996
			Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year	1,482	1,000
40	37		Total Victoria, Salaries ............	6,597	6,996	6,583
			Carried forward .........	27,831	24,485	26,082

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	1920–21.	1919–20.
Division No. 105.	1920–21.	Vote.	Expenditure.
LIGHTHOUSES.	£	£	£
Brought forward ....................	27,831	24,485	26,082
Subdivision No. 6.—Victoria, Contingencies.
No. 1. Postage and telegrams ..........................	400	100	763
2. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes ..	20	20	14
3. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon	25	10	18
4. Account, record and other books, including cost of material, printing and binding	20	20	..
5. Other printing ................................	55	55	56
6. Travelling expenses ............................	400	200	208
7. Other stores, fuel and light .......................	2,200	1,700	1,933
8. Forage, sustenance, rent and other allowances ...........	300	100	237
9. Temporary assistance ...........................	2,200	1,500	2,527
10. Upkeep of lighthouses, buoys and beacons .............	2,750	800	1,217
11. Equipment, tools and fittings ......................	100	100	70
12. Miscellaneous and incidental expenditure ..............	200	200	209
13. Steamer attendance on lighthouses, freight and other expenses, also hire of launches	7,000	5,300	7,328
14. Telephone service, including installation, rent, calls, extension, repair and maintenance	100	100	72
Postal Work performed at Lighthouses ...............	..	..	24
Total Victoria, Contingencies ...........	15,770	10,205	14,676
Subdivision No. 6a.—Victoria, Miscellaneous.
Gratuities on retirement under Public Service Act and Regulations	..	..	73
Carried forward ..............	43,601	34,690	40,831

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Number of Persons.		Class or Grade.	Division No. 105.	1920–21.	1919–20.
1919–20.	1920–21.		Division No. 105.		1919–20.
1919–20.	1920–21.				Vote.	Expenditure.
			LIGHTHOUSES.	£	£	£
			Brought forward ...............	43,601	34,690	40,831
			Subdivision No. 7.—Torres Strait to Cape Moreton, Queensland, Salaries.
			Professional Division.
1	1	C	District Officer ......................	432	504
1	1	C	District Engineer .....................	468	468
			Clerical Division.
2	2	4	Clerks ............................	510	510
2	2	5	Clerks ............................	344	324
			Bonuses under Arbitration Court awards .....	118	6
			General Division.
1	1	..	Foreman Artificer and Inspector ...........	300	300
1	2	..	Senior Artificers .....................	408	210
10	9	..	Head Lightkeepers ....................	1,976	2,192
4	3	..	Lightkeepers ........................	552	744
8	5	..	Assistant Lightkeepers (in charge) ..........	816	1,254
26	23	..	Assistant Lightkeepers .................	3,600	3,999
1	1	..	Messenger .........................	110	105
2	2	..	Typists ...........................	302	292
1	1	..	Storeman ..........................	162	168
			Bonuses under Arbitration Court awards .....	932	192
				11,030	11,268
			Additional day's pay on account of leap year; also fractional differences under fortnightly system of pay	..	45
			Adjustment of salaries .................	18	..
				11,048	11,313
			Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year	2,616	2,900
60	53		Total Torres Strait to Cape Moreton, Queensland, Salaries	8,432	8,413	8,320
Carried forward ..................				52,033	43,103	49,151

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	1920–21.	1919–20.
	1920–21.	Vote.	Expenditure.
	£	£	£
Division No. 105.
LIGHTHOUSES.
Brought forward....................	52,033	43,103	49,151
Subdivision No. 8.—Torres Strait to Cape Moreton, Queensland, Contingencies.
No. 1.—Postage and telegrams .........................	100	350	337
2. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes..	75	75	51
3. Writing-paper, and envelopes including cost of printing and embossing thereon	30	30	45
4. Account, record and other books, including cost of material, printing and binding	30	30	9
5. Other printing ................................	50	50	46
6. Travelling expenses ............................	300	400	225
7. Other stores, fuel and light .......................	2,300	2,000	2,245
8. Forage, sustenance, rent and other allowances ...........	1,400	900	909
9. Temporary assistance ...........................	4,400	4,000	6,520
10. Upkeep of lighthouses, buoys and beacons .............	7,000	3,500	3,148
11. Equipment, tools and fittings ......................	350	400	278
12. Miscellaneous and incidental expenditure ..............	750	1,000	649
13. Steamer attendance on lighthouses, freight and other expenses, also hire of launches	12,200	11,800	16,985
14. Telephone service, including installation, rent, calls, extension, repair and maintenance	1,000	1,000	1,055
Postal work performed at lighthouses ................	..	..	175
Total Torres Strait to Cape Moreton, Queensland, Contingencies	29,985	25,535	32,677
Subdivision No. 8a.—Torres Strait to Cape Moreton, Queensland, Miscellaneous.
Gratuities on retirement under Public Service Act and Regulations	..	..	65

Carried forward ..................	82,018	68,638	81,893

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Number of Persons.		Class or Grade.		1920–21.	1919–20.
1919–20.	1920–21.				1919–20.
1919–20.	1920–21.		Division No. 105.		Vote.	Expenditure.
				£	£	£
			LIGHTHOUSES.
			Brought forward..............	82,018	68,638	81,893
			Subdivision No. 9.—South Australia, Salaries.
			Professional Division.
1	1	C	District Officer ......................	468	468
1	1	D	District Engineer ....................	372	372
			Clerical Division.
1	1	4	Clerk ............................	270	270
1	1	5	Clerk ............................	185	128
			Bonuses under Arbitration Court awards .....	64	6
			General Division.
1	1	..	Foreman Artificer and Inspector ..........	228	228
9	9	..	Head Lightkeepers....................	1,906	1,884
4	3	..	Lightkeepers.......................	569	776
22	21	..	Assistant Lightkeepers .................	3,216	3,426
1	1	..	Messenger ........................	39	39
1	1	..	Storeman..........................	154	150
1	1	..	Typist ...........................	145	139
			Bonuses under Arbitration Court awards .....	641	114
				8,257	8,000
			Additional day's pay on account of leap year; also fractional differences under fortnightly system of pay	..	32
			Adjustment of salaries .................	56	..
				8,313	8,032
			Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year	2,109	2,100
			Total South Australia, Salaries .......	6,204	5,932	6,188
43	41		Total South Australia, Salaries .......	6,204	5,932	6,188
			Carried forward ..............	88,222	74,570	88,081

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	1920–21.	1919–20.
	1920–21.	Vote.	Expenditure.
Division No. 105	£	£	£
LIGHTHOUSES.
Brought forward ....................	88,222	74,570	88,081
Subdivision No. 10.—South Australia, Contingencies.
No. 1. Postage and telegrams ..........................	150	150	118
2. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes..	25	25	22
3. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon	10	10	10
4. Account, record and other books, including cost of material, printing and binding	10	10	7
5. Other printing ...............................	30	30	18
6. Travelling expenses ............................	300	300	294
7. Other stores, fuel and light .......................	1,800	1,300	1,758
8. Forage, sustenance, rent and other allowances ..........	500	875	300
9. Temporary assistance ..........................	3,000	1,500	3,967
10. Upkeep of lighthouses, buoys and beacons.............	2,500	3,000	1,307
11. Equipment—tools and fittings.....................	200	250	145
12. Miscellaneous and incidental expenditure .............	350	425	336
13. Steamer attendance on lighthouses, freight and other expenses, also hire of launches	6,000	7,000	6,650
14. Telephone service, including installation, rent, calls, extension, repair and maintenance	300	200	280
Postal work performed at lighthouses...................	..	..	5
Total South Australia, Contingencies.......	15,175	15,075	15,217
Subdivision No. 10a.—South Australia, Miscellaneous.
Gratuities on retirement under Public Service Act and Regulations	..	..	87
Carried forward.....................	103,397	89,645	103,385

F.19982.—16

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Number of Persons.		Class or Grade.		1920–21.	1919–20.
1919–20.	1920–21.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 105.	1920–21.	Vote.	Expenditure.
			LIGHTHOUSES.	£	£	£
			Brought forward................	103,397	89,645	103,385
			Subdivision No. 11.—Western Australia and Northern Territory, Salaries.
			Professional Division.
1	1	C	District Officer .......................	504	504
1	1	C	District Engineer......................	432	432
			Clerical Division.
1	1	4	Clerk .............................	270	270
1	1	5	Clerk .............................	125	94
			Bonuses under Arbitration Court awards ......	42	6
			General Division.
1	1	..	Foreman Artificer and Inspector ............	324	324
1	1	..	Senior Artificer.......................	210	210
7	7	..	Head Lightkeepers.....................	1,516	1,491
3	3	..	Lightkeepers ........................	558	558
1	1	..	Assistant Lightkeeper (in charge)...........	168	168
19	19	..	Assistant Lightkeepers ..................	2,928	2,880
1	1	..	Typist .............................	143	137
1	1	..	Storeman ...........................	138	138
1	1	..	Messenger..........................	91	79
			Bonuses under Arbitration Court awards ......	646	108
				8,095	7,399
			Additional day's pay on account of leap year ; also fractional differences under fortnightly system of pay	..	29
			Adjustment of salaries ..................	20	..
				8,115	7,428
			Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year	2,364	2,508
39	39		Total Western Australia and Northern Territory, Salaries	5,751	4,920	5,376
Carried forward............				109,148	94,565	108,761

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Division No. 105.	1920–21.	1919–20.
LIGHTHOUSES.	1920–21.	Vote	Expenditure.
	£	£	£
Brought forward ..............	109,148	94,565	108,761
Subdivision No. 12.—Western Australia and Northern Territory, Contingencies.
No. 1. Postage and telegrams ..........................	100	125	217
2. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes..	20	20	10
3. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon	25	20	58
4. Account, record and other books, including cost of material, printing and binding	15	20	12
5. Other printing................................	30	30	35
6. Travelling expenses ............................	400	250	343
7. Other stores, fuel and light .......................	2,300	1,700	2,090
8. Forage, sustenance, rent and other allowances ..........	1,150	1,000	1,035
9. Temporary assistance ..........................	3,600	2,000	3,624
10. Upkeep of lighthouses, buoys and beacons ............	2,500	2,000	1,561
11. Equipment, tools and fittings .....................	300	100	98
12. Miscellaneous and incidental expenditure..............	250	200	235
13. Steamer attendance on lighthouses, freight and other expenses, also hire of launches	9,500	10,500	13,259
14. Telephone service, including installation, rent, calls, extension, repair and maintenance	275	215	70
Total Western Australia and Northern Territory, Contingencies	20,465	18,180	22,647
Subdivision No. 12a.—Western Australia and Northern Territory, Miscellaneous.
Gratuities on retirement under Public Service Act and Regulations	..	..	332
Carried forward............	129,613	112,745	131,740

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Number of Persons.		Class or Grade.	Division No. 105.	1920–21.	1919–20.
1919–20.	1920–21.		Division No. 105.		1919–20.
1919–20.	1920–21.				Vote.	Expenditure.
				£	£	£
			LIGHTHOUSES.
			Brought forward .........	129,613	112,745	131,740
			Subdivision No. 13.—Tasmania and Bass Strait, Salaries.
			Clerical Division.
1	1	4	Clerk .............................	270	270
			Bonuses under Arbitration Court awards .....	32	6
			General Division.
1	1	..	Foreman Artificer and Inspector ...........	324	324
1	1	..	Senior Artificer ......................	210	210
12	11	..	Head Lightkeepers ....................	2,363	2,592
1	..	..	Lightkeeper ........................	..	180
26	23	..	Assistant Lightkeepers .................	3,768	4,056
1	1	..	Assistant...........................	165	159
			Bonuses under Arbitration Court awards .....	1,024	168
				8,156	7,965
			Additional day's pay on account of leap year ; also fractional differences under fortnightly system of pay	..	32
			Adjustment of salaries .................	20	..
			Salaries of officers granted leave of absence prior to retirement	118	110
				8,294	8,107
			Less amount to be withheld from officers on account of rent	..	16
				8,294	8,091
			Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year	786	1,400
43	38		Total Tasmania and Bass Strait, Salaries	7,508	6,691	7,356
			Carried forward ..........	137,121	119,436	139,096

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	1920–21.	1919–20.
	1920–21.	Vote.	Expenditure.
	£	£	£
Division No. 105.
LIGHTHOUSES.
Brought forward ....................	137,121	119,436	139,096
Subdivision No. 14.—Tasmania and Bass Strait, Contingencies.

No. 1. Postage and telegrams ..........................	50	50	58
2. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes..	10	20	5
3. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon	10	10	7
4. Account, record, and other books, including cost of material, printing, and binding	5	5	..
5. Other printing ................................	15	20	15
6. Travelling expenses ............................	250	250	254
7. Other stores, fuel, and light.......................	2,050	1,350	2,216
8. Forage, sustenance, rent, and other allowances ..........	850	400	511
9. Temporary assistance ...........................	2,000	1,500	2,164
10. Upkeep of lighthouses, buoys, and beacons............	750	1,800	687
11. Equipment, tools and fittings ......................	250	50	10
12. Miscellaneous and incidental expenditure..............	350	200	386
13. Steamer attendance on lighthouses, freight and other expenses, also hire of launches	1,800	2,000	1,566
14. Telephone service, including installation, rent, calls, extension, repair, and maintenance	120	120	104
Total Tasmania and Bass Strait, Contingencies ...........	8,510	7,775	7,983
Subdivision No. 14a.—Tasmania and Bass Strait, Miscellaneous.
Gratuities on retirement under Public Service Act and Regulations	..	..	271
Total Division No. 105 .....	145,631	127,211	147,350

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Number of Persons.		Class or Grade.	Division No. 106.	1920–21.	1919–20.
1919–20.	1920–21.		NAVIGATION.		1919–20.
1919–20.	1920–21.		Central Staff.		Vote.	Expenditure.
			Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.	£	£	£
			Professional Division.
	1	A	Director of Navigation ................	800
	6	B	Deputy Directors of Navigation ..........	3,204
	1	B	Chief Nautical Surveyor ...............	528
	1	B	Engineer Surveyor-in-Chief and Examiner of Engineers	564
	1	C	Principal Examiner of Masters and Mates ...	432
	1	C	Principal Overseer of Seamen ...........	432
			Allowances to bring remuneration to award rates	426
			Clerical Division.
	1	2	Senior Clerk and Accountant ............	460
	2	4	Clerks ...........................	490
	2	5	Clerks ...........................	380
			Bonuses under Arbitration Court awards ....	150
			General Division.
	1	II.	Messenger ........................	78
	1	II.	Typist ...........................	78
			Adjustment of Salaries ................	20
				8,042
			Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year	1,000
†	18		Total Salaries .................	7,042	†
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Postage and Telegrams ..........................				2,200*
2. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes ..				100
3. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon				25
4. Account, record and other books, including cost of material, printing and binding				30
5. Other printing ................................				150
6. Travelling expenses ............................				250
7. Temporary assistance ...........................				500
8. Miscellaneous and incidental expenditure .............				200
9. Telephone service, including installation, rent, calls, extension, repair, and maintenance				75
Total Contingencies.............				3,530	†
Total Division No. 106 ...........				10,572	†
* Includes cost of shipping messages transmitted from lighthouses † Provided under Division No. 106a in 1919-20.

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	1920–21.	1919–20.
	1920–21.	Vote.	Expenditure.
Division No. 106a	£	£	£
NAVIGATION.
Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.			921
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Postage and Telegrams..........................			..
2. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes ..			106
3. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon	*	1,500	9
4. Account, record, and other books, including cost of material, printing, and binding			26
5. Other printing ...............................			89
6. Travelling expenses ............................			40
7. Temporary assistance ..........................			117
8. Miscellaneous and incidental expenditure .............			156
9. Telephone service, including installation, rent, calls, extension, repair, and maintenance			15
Total Division No. 106a..............	*	1,500	1,479
* Provided under Division No. 106 in 1920–21.

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Number of Persons.		Class or Grade.		1920–21.	1919–20.
1919–20.	1920–21.		Division No. 107.		1919–20.
1919–20.	1920–21.				Vote.	Expenditure.
				£	£	£
			NEW SOUTH WALES.
			Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
			Administrative Division.
1	1	..	Collector ........................	1,000	850
			Professional Division.
1	1	C	Analyst .........................	561	543
1	1	E	Analyst .........................	363	345
2	3	F	Analysts ........................	601	368
			Clerical Division.
1	1	1	Sub-collector .....................	675	675
1	1	2	Sub-collector .....................	460	460
2	2	1	Inspectors .......................	1,140	1,140
3	3	2	Inspectors .......................	1,420	1,420
1	1	2	Supervisor .......................	500	500
1	1	2	Inspector of Excise .................	480	480
1	1	2	Accountant ......................	480	480
1	1	2	Cashier .........................	500	500
1	1	2	Boarding Inspector .................	460	460
24	24	3	Examining Officers .................	8,480	8,680
..	2	3	Examining Officers (unattached) ........	760	..
2	2	3	Boarding Inspectors ................	660	660
2	2	3	Inspectors of Excise ................	740	740
3	3	3	Clerks in charge ...................	1,180	1,180
4	4	3	Clerks .........................	1,460	1,460
76	76	4	Examining Officers .................	22,291	22,764
1	1	4	Supervisor .......................	310	310
4	4	4	Boarding Inspectors ................	1,120	1,120
1	1	3	Revenue Detective Inspector ...........	320	320
6	6	4	Inspectors of Excise ................	1,710	1,710
18	17	4	Clerks .........................	4,700	5,003
18	20	4	Lockers.........................	4,894	4,376
66	65	5	Clerks .........................	11,543	11,289
36	36	5	Lockers ........................	7,159	6,873
59	57	5	Customs Assistants .................	10,257	10,549
			Allowances to junior officers appointed or transferred away from their homes	200	200
			Bonuses under Arbitration Court awards ...	5,720	1,362
337	338		Carried forward ............	92,144	86,817

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Number of Persons.		Class or Grade.		1920–21.	1919–20.
1919–20.	1920–21.		Division No. 107.		1919–20.
1919–20.	1920–21.		NEW SOUTH WALES.		Vote.	Expenditure.
			Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.	£	£	£
337	338		Brought forward ..................	92,144	86,817
			General Division.
1	1	..	Shipping Patrol Officer ..............	200	200
1	1	..	Caretaker .......................	192	192
1	1	..	Foreman Searcher in Charge ...........	210	210
2	2	...	Foreman Searchers and Watchmen .......	384	384
2	2	..	Engine-drivers and fitters .............	408	408
3	3	..	Engine-drivers ....................	576	576
5	5	..	Coxswains ......................	960	960
27	27	..	Searchers and Watchmen .............	4,651	4,649
2	2	..	Watchmen .......................	304	300
1	1	..	Senior Messenger ..................	168	168
15	14	..	Messengers ......................	1,346	1,491
8	11	..	Typists .........................	1,534	1,179
6	6	..	Boys on launch ...................	634	557
1	1	..	Senior Assistant ...................	192	192
4	9	..	Assistants .......................	1,054	573
			Allowance to officers performing duties of a higher class	46	20
			Bonuses under Arbitration Court awards .	420	180
			Additional day's pay on account of leap year ; also fractional differences under fortnightly system of pay	105,423	99,056
				..	392
			Adjustment of salaries ...............	1,263	20*
				106,686	99,468
			Less amount to be withheld on account of rent	19	19
				106,667	99,449
			Less allowance to be made by Home and Territories Department for services rendered in connexion with the Immigration Restriction Act	1,860	1,900
				104,807	97,549
			Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year	2,550	2,400
				102,257	95,149
			Less salaries of officers absent with Expeditionary Forces	384	3,510
				101,873	91,639
			Less amount payable from Division No. 145—War Services	800	..
416	424		Total Salaries (carried forward)	101,073	91,639	96,344

* The balance of the amount provided for adjustment of salaries in 1919–20 has been added to the items of salaries to which the adjustment relates.

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	1920–21.	1919–20.
Division No. 107.		1919–20.
NEW SOUTH WALES.		Vote.	Expenditure.
	£	£	£
Brought forward ..................	101,073	91,639	96,344
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Postage and telegrams .........................	1,600	800	1,543
2. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes ..	550	400	1,422
3. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon	300	250	428
4. Account, record and other books, including cost of material, printing and binding	500	400	576
5. Other printing ..............................	650	500	979
6. Travelling expenses ..........................	850	600	721
7. Other stores, fuel, light and water .................	1,950	1,150	1,823
8. Forage, sustenance, quarters and other allowances ......	25	50	25
9. Temporary assistance .........................	3,500	3,000	6,457
10. Law costs and preparation of cases ................	600	600	2,311
11. Miscellaneous and incidental expenditure ............	4,000	3,500	5,985
12. Hire and maintenance of launches .................	1,100	700	1,773
13. Telephone service, including installation, rent, calls, extension, repair and maintenance ...............	900	850	935
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	1,950	1,750	3,034
Total Contingencies .......	18,475	14,550	28,012
Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous.
No. 1. Gratuities on retirement under the Public Service Act and Regulations	355	350	625
Total Division No. 107 ....	119,903	106,539	124,981

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Number of Persons.		Class or Grade.		1920–21.	1919–20.
1919–20.	1920–21.		Division No. 108.		1919–20.
1919–20.	1920–21.				Vote.	Expenditure.
				£	£	£
			VICTORIA.
			Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
			Administrative Division.
1	1	..	Collector ......................	900	750
			Clerical Division.
1	1	1	Sub-collector ...................	650	650
2	2	1	Inspectors .....................	1,140	1,132
2	2	2	Inspectors .....................	920	932
1	1	2	Inspector of Excise ...............	420	467
1	1	2	Accountant ....................	460	460
1	1	2	Supervisor .....................	420	420
1	1	2	Cashier .......................	480	480
18	18	3	Examining Officers ...............	6,520	6,680
2	2	3	Boarding Inspectors ...............	740	740
1	1	3	Sub-collector ...................	320	400
2	2	3	Inspectors of Excise ...............	700	740
3	3	3	Clerks in Charge .................	1,120	1,112
3	3	3	Clerks ........................	1,100	1,100
38	38	4	Examining Officers ...............	11,310	11,335
22	22	4	Inspectors of Excise ...............	6,025	6,006
1	1	3	Revenue Detective Inspector .........	340	320
1	1	4	Sub-collector ...................	245	270
1	1	4	Boarding Inspector ...............	310	310
20	21	4	Clerks ........................	5,895	5,720
14	14	4	Lockers .......................	3,407	3,343
51	51	5	Clerks ........................	9,090	8,670
50	50	5	Customs Assistants ...............	10,009	9,204
13	13	5	Lockers .......................	2,492	2,490
			Allowances to junior officers appointed or transferred away from their homes	50	50
			Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class	536	350
			Bonuses under Arbitration Court awards .	7,640	1,124
			General Division.
1	1	..	Caretaker ......................	204	204
2	2	..	Engine-drivers ..................	384	384
2	2	..	Coxswains .....................	384	384
5	5	..	Boatmen ......................	798	792
1	1	..	Storeman ......................	159	168
261	262		Carried forward ...........	75,168	67,187

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Number of Persons.		Class or Grade.		1920–21.	1919–20.
1919–20.	1920–21.		Division No. 108.		1919–20.
1919–20.	1920–21.				Vote.	Expenditure.
				£	£	£
			VICTORIA.
			Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
261	262		Brought forward .............	75,168	67,187
			General Division—continued.
19	19	..	Searchers and Watchmen .............	3,233	3,210
1	..	..	Senior Messenger ..................	..	162
9	12	..	Messengers ......................	1,237	833
5	7	..	Typists .........................	870	635
7	8	..	Assistants .......................	1,196	986
2	3	..	Labourers .......................	450	300
			Bonuses granted under Arbitration Court awards	1,471	246
				83,625	73,559
			Additional day's pay on account of leap year ; also fractional differences under fortnightly system of pay	..	291
			Adjustment of salaries ...............	879	*
				84,504	73,850
			Less amount to be withheld from officers on account of rent	100	100
				84,404	73,750
			Less allowance to be made by Home and Territories Department for services rendered in connexion with the Immigration Restriction Act	375	400
				84,029	73,350
			Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year	3,150	2,000
				80,879	71,350
			Less amount payable from Division No. 145, War Services	200	750†
				80,679	70,600
			Less salaries of officers absent with Expeditionary Forces	..	1,903
304	311		Total Salaries (carried forward) ...	80,679	68,697	73,376

* The amount provided for adjustment of salaries in 1919–20 has been added to the items of salaries to which the adjustment relates

† Paid from War Loan Fund in 1919–20.

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	1920–21.	1919–20.
Division No. 108.	1920–21.	Vote.	Expenditure.
	£	£	£
VICTORIA.
Brought forward ..............	80,679	68,697	73,376
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Postage and telegrams .........................	750	500	845
2. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes.	300	300	555
3. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon	200	175	166
4. Account, record and other books, including cost of material, printing and binding	180	150	246
5. Other printing ..............................	600	500	707
6. Travelling expenses ..........................	800	600	810
7. Other stores, fuel, light and water .................	350	300	420
8. Forage, sustenance, quarters and other allowances ......	130	135	114
9. Temporary assistance .........................	1,000	1,500	1,924
10. Law costs and preparation of cases ................	250	100	107
11. Miscellaneous and incidental expenditure ............	3,000	2,300	4,381
12. Hire and maintenance of launches .................	600	500	800
13. Telephone service, including installation, rent, calls, extension, repair and maintenance	900	800	844
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	2,200	1,000	3,973
Total Contingencies ........	11,260	8,860	15,892
Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous.
No. 1. Gratuities on retirement under the Public Service Act and Regulations	640	700	1,248
Total Division No. 108 ......	92,579	78,257	90,516

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Number of Persons.		Class or Grade.		1920–21.	1919–20.
1919–20.	1920–21.		Division No. 109.		1919–20.
1919–20.	1920–21.				Vote.	Expenditure.
			QUEENSLAND.	£	£	£
			Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
			Administrative Division.
1	1		Collector .......................	800	700
			Clerical Division.
1	1	1	Inspector and Sub-collector ...........	625	625
1	1	2	Inspector of Excise .................	360	420
2	2	2	Sub-collectors ....................	880	875
1	1	2	Accountant ......................	420	420
1	1	2	Inspector .......................	500	500
11	12	3	Examining Officers ................	4,200	3,880
1	1	3	Supervisor ......................	400	400
1	1	3	Cashier .........................	400	400
3	3	3	Clerks .........................	1,120	1,120
5	5	3	Sub-collectors ....................	1,880	1,880
1	..	3	Relieving Officer ..................	..	380
1	1	3	Boarding Inspector .................	400	400
15	15	4	Clerks .........................	4,159	4,165
2	2	4	Relieving Officers .................	555	555
2	2	4	Sub-collectors ....................	560	560
21	21	4	Examining Officers ................	6,000	6,150
6	6	4	Inspectors of Excise ................	1,720	1,720
4	4	4	Boarding Inspectors ................	1,120	1,120
4	4	4	Lockers ........................	1,005	1,005
9	11	5	Lockers ........................	2,197	1,878
32	26	5	Customs Assistants .................	4,899	5,082
3	1	5	Relieving Officer ..................	132	492
43	40	5	Clerks .........................	7,052	6,279
			Allowances to junior officers appointed or transferred away from their homes	100	100
			Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class	150	50
			Bonuses under Arbitration Court awards ...	2,850	612
			General Division.
2	2	..	Typists .........................	296	280
2	2	..	Engine-drivers ....................	384	384
2	2	..	Coxswains ......................	384	384
3	3	..	Storemen .......................	486	486
7	7	..	Searchers and Watchmen .............	1,173	1,218
3	5	..	Assistants .......................	744	443
190	183		Carried forward ..........	47,951	44,963

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Number of Persons.		Class or Grade.		1920–21.	1919–20.
1919–20.	1920–21.		Division No. 109.		1919–20.
1919–20.	1920–21.				Vote.	Expenditure.
				£	£	£
			QUEENSLAND.
			Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
190	183		Brought forward ........	47,951	44,963
			General Division—continued.
9	9	..	Messengers ......................	915	861
1	1	..	Senior Messenger ..................	168	168
2	2	..	Boys on launch ...................	156	220
			Bonuses under Arbitration Court awards ...	326	72
				49,516	46,284
			Additional day's pay on account of leap year; also fractional differences under fortnightly system of pay	..	181
			Adjustment of salaries ...............	576	*
				50,092	46,465
			Less amount to be withheld from officers on account of rent	122	96
				49,970	46,369
			Less allowance to be made by Home and Territories Department for services rendered in connexion with the Immigration Restriction Act	560	600
				49,410	45,769
			Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year	4,600	5,500
				44,810	40,269
			Less amount payable from Division No. 145, War Services	250	200†
				44,560	40,069
			Less salaries of officers absent with Expeditionary Forces	..	180
202	195		Total Salaries (carried forward) ..	44,560	39,889	42,972

* The amount provided for adjustment of salaries in 1919–20 has been added to the items of salaries to which the adjustment relates

† Paid from War Loan Fund in 1919–20.

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	1920–21.	1919–20.
		1919–20.
		Vote.	Expenditure.
	£	£	£
Division No. 109.
QUEENSLAND.
Brought forward ..................	44,560	39,889	42,972
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Postage and telegrams .........................	900	800	753
2. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes.	160	150	192
3. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon	150	150	133
4. Account, record and other books, including cost of material, printing and binding	225	225	224
5. Other printing ..............................	275	250	349
6. Travelling expenses ..........................	600	600	477
7. Other stores, fuel and light ......................	250	225	314
8. Forage, sustenance, quarters and other allowances ......	1,500	1,400	1,525
9. Temporary assistance .........................	900	1,000	1,600
10. Law costs and preparation of cases ................	100	100	20
11. Miscellaneous and incidental expenditure ............	1,750	1,500	2,138
12. Hire and maintenance of launches .................	1,700	770	383
13. Telephone service, including installation, rent, calls, extension, repair and maintenance	500	500	538
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	650	400	584
Total Contingencies ........	9,660	8,070	9,230
Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous.
No. 1.—Gratuity on retirement under the Public Service Act and Regulations	700	108	606
Payment as an act of grace to D. Horrigan for injuries received	..	..	50
Total Miscellaneous ........	700	108	656
Total Division No. 109 ..........	54,920	48,067	52,858

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Number of Persons.		Class or Grade.	Division No. 110.	1920–21.	1919–20.
1919–20.	1920–21.				1919–20.
			SOUTH AUSTRALIA.		Vote.	Expenditure.
			Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.		Vote.	Expenditure.
			Administrative Division.	£	£	£
1	1		Collector .......................	750	700
			Professional Division.
1	1	D	Analyst ........................	453	436
1	1	E	Analyst ........................	390	390
			Clerical Division.
1	1	1	Inspector and Sub-collector ...........	600	600
1	1	3	Chief Clerk ......................	380	380
7	7	3	Examining Officers ................	2,580	2,580
1	1	2	Inspector of Excise .................	460	460
1	1	2	Inspector .......................	460	460
1	1	4	Supervisor ......................	310	310
2	2	3	Sub-collectors ....................	740	740
1	1	3	Cashier .........................	400	400
1	1	3	Accountant ......................	360	360
1	1	3	Boarding Inspector .................	360	360
1	..	4	Sub-collector .....................	..	140
22	22	4	Examining Officers ................	6,495	6,405
1	1	4	Revenue Detective Inspector ..........	270	270
7	6	4	Clerks .........................	1,740	2,050
..	1	4	Clerk in Charge ...................	310	..
19	19	4	Inspectors of Excise ................	5,360	5,460
2	2	4	Boarding Inspectors ................	600	535
23	23	5	Clerks .........................	4,250	3,790
5	5	5	Lockers ........................	918	1,013
18	18	5	Customs Assistants .................	3,683	3,292
			Allowance to officers performing duties of a higher class	250	100
			Bonuses granted under Arbitration Court awards	2,069	504
			General Division.
5	6	..	Searchers and Watchmen .............	862	774
7	5	..	Messengers ......................	479	560
1	1	..	Caretaker .......................	174	168
2	2	..	Typists .........................	321	315
..	2	..	Assistants .......................	264	..
			Bonuses granted under Arbitration Court awards	167	36
				36,455	33,588
			Additional day's pay on account of leap year ; also fractional differences under fortnightly system of pay	..	132
			Adjustment of salaries ...............	525	10
133	133		Carried forward .........	36,980	33,730

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Number of Persons.		Class or Grade.		1920–21.	1919–20.
1919–20.	1920–21.		Division No. 110.		1919–20.
1919–20.	1920–21.		SOUTH AUSTRALIA.		Vote.	Expenditure.
				£	£	£
			Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
133	133		Brought forward ........	36,980	33,730
			Less amount to be withheld from officers on account of rent	70	63
				36,910	33,667
			Less allowance to be made by Home and Territories Department for services rendered in connexion with the Immigration Restriction Act	300	300
				36,610	33,367
			Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year	550	1,200
				36,060	32,167
			Less amount payable from Division 145—War Services	250	100*
				35,810	32,067
			Less salaries of officers absent with Expeditionary Forces	...	57
133	133		Total Salaries ......	35,810	32,010	33,117
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Postage and telegrams .........................				350	200	341
2. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes				140	120	116
3. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon				90	70	99
4. Account, record and other books, including cost of material, printing and binding				150	150	199
5. Other printing ..............................				200	180	278
6. Travelling expenses ..........................				900	800	942
Carried forward ..............				1,830	1,520	1,975
				35,810	32,010	33,117

* Paid from War Loan Fund in 1919–20.

VIII.—The Department of Trade and Customs.

	1920–21.	1919–20.
		1919–20.
Division No. 110.		Vote.	Expenditure.
	£	£	£
SOUTH AUSTRALIA.
Brought forward ............	35,810	32,010	33,117
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
Brought forward ............	1,830	1,520	1,975
No. 7. Other stores, fuel and light ......................	300	300	291
8. Forage, sustenance, quarters and other allowances ......	30	30	12
9. Temporary assistance .........................	1,500	1,000	1,998
10. Law costs and preparation of cases ................	400	250	905
11. Miscellaneous and incidental expenditure ............	1,500	1,100	2,313
12. Hire and maintenance of launches .................	1,020	850	1,020
13. Telephone service, including installation, rent, calls, extension, repair and maintenance	350	350	405
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	350	350	326
Total Contingencies ..........	7,280	5,750	9,245
Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous.
No. 1. Gratuities on retirement under the Public Service Act and Regulations	452	327	263
2. Licence fee waived (Sugar Bond) .................	5	5	...
Total Miscellaneous ..........	457	332	263
Total Division No.110 .........	43,547	38,092	42,625

VIII.—The Department of Trade and Customs.

Number of Persons.		Class or Grade.	Division No. 111.	1920–21.	1919–20.
1919–20.	1920–21.		WESTERN AUSTRALIA.		1919–20.
					Vote.	Expenditure.
			Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.		Vote.	Expenditure.
			Administrative Division.	£	£	£
1	l	..	Collector .......................	750	700
			Professional Division.
1	1	D	Analyst ........................	453	435
1	1	E	Analyst ........................	363	345
			Clerical Division.
1	1	1	Inspector and Sub-Collector ...........	560	559
1	1	2	Sub-collector .....................	460	460
9	9	3	Examining Officers ................	3,340	3,312
1	1	3	Chief Clerk ......................	400	400
1	1	3	Accountant ......................	380	380
1	1	3	Supervisor ......................	400	400
1	1	3	Cashier .........................	340	340
1	1	3	Inspector of Excise .................	400	400
1	1	3	Boarding Inspector .................	400	400
3	3	3	Sub-collectors ....................	1,000	1,040
2	2	3	Clerks .........................	720	720
19	20	4	Examining Officers .................	5,718	5,560
3	3	4	Boarding Inspectors ................	870	890
5	4	4	Sub-collectors ....................	1,095	1,385
4	3	4	Inspectors of Excise ................	850	1,140
11	11	4	Clerks .........................	3,220	3,240
1	1	4	Locker .........................	245	245
14	13	5	Clerks .........................	2,464	2,457
24	24	5	Customs Assistants .................	4,368	4,214
4	4	5	Lockers ........................	910	910
..	1	4	Examining Officer (unattached) ........	290	..
			Allowances to adult officers of the Clerical Division	120	73
			Allowances to junior officers appointed or transferred away from their homes	48	48
			Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class	50	..
			Bonuses under Arbitration Court awards ...	2,000	438
			General Division.
1	1		Caretaker .......................	168	174
1	1		Caretaker and Labourer ..............	168	168
1	1		Foreman Searcher and Watchman .......	192	210
10	10		Searchers and Watchmen .............	1,704	1,687
1	1		Assistant ........................	154	148
4	4		Messengers ......................	237	316
2	2		Typists .........................	312	294
..	1		Labourer (unattached) ...............	150	..
			Bonuses under Arbitration Court awards ...	242	66

130	130		Carried forward .........	35,541	33,554

VIII.—The Department of Trade and Customs.

Number of Persons.		Class or Grade.	Division No. 111.	1920–21.	1919–20.
1919–20.	1920–21.				Vote.	Expenditure.
			WESTERN AUSTRALIA.		Vote.	Expenditure.
			Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.	£	£	£
130	130		Brought forward ..........	35,541	33,554
			Additional day's pay on account of leap year ; also fractional differences under fortnightly system of pay	...	132
			Adjustment of salaries ..................	346	...
				35,887	33,686
			Less amount to be withheld from officers on account of rent	61	88
				35,826	33,598
			Less allowance to be made by Home and Territories Department for services rendered in connexion with the Immigration Restriction Act	580	750
				35,246	32,848
			Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year	503	680
				34,743	32,168
			Less amount payable from Division No. 145, War Services	150	80*
				34,593	32,088
			Less salaries of officers absent with Expeditionary Forces	201	1,797
130	130		Total Salaries ..............	34,392	30,291	31,778
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Postage and telegrams .............................				650	400	667
2. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes				150	150	197
3. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon				130	130	180
4. Account, record, and other books, including cost of material, printing, and binding				120	120	139
5. Other printing ..................................				200	200	297
6. Travelling expenses ..............................				800	650	738
7. Other stores, fuel, and light .........................				125	125	178
8. Forage, sustenance, quarters, and other allowances ..........				1,850	1,600	1,928
9. Temporary assistance .............................				150	100	285
10. Law costs and preparation of cases ....................				100	50	45
11. Miscellaneous and incidental expenditure ................				1,200	800	1,242
12. Hire and maintenance of launches .....................				360	360	384
13. Telephone service, including installation, rent, calls, extension, repair, and maintenance				300	280	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				430	200	390
Total Contingencies ... ...				6,565	5,165	6,970
Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous.
No. 1. Gratuities on retirement under Public Service Act and Regulations				126	142	290
Compassionate allowance to widow of A. J. Hubbard ........				...	...	150
Total Miscellaneous ................				126	142	440
Total Division No. 111 ................				41,083	35,598	39,188

* Paid from War Loan Fund in 1910-20.

VIII.—The Department of Trade and Customs.

Number of Persons.		Class or Grade.	Division No. 112.	1920–21.	1919–20.
1919–20.	1920–21.		TASMANIA.		1919–20.
1919–20.	1920–21.		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.		Vote.	Expenditure.
			Administrative Division.	£	£	£
1	1	..	Collector .......................	650	550
			Clerical Division.
1	1	2	Sub-collector .....................	480	480
1	1	3	Chief Clerk ......................	360	355
3	3	3	Examining Officers ................	1,060	1,080
2	2	4	Examining Officers ................	535	535
6	6	4	Clerks .........................	1,425	1,710
7	7	5	Clerks .........................	1,204	902
5	4	5	Customs Assistants .................	714	743
1	2	5	Lockers ........................	409	397
			Bonuses under Arbitration Court awards ...	380	78
			General Division.
2	2	..	Caretakers and Messengers ...........	336	336
1	..	..	Storeman .......................	..	162
			Bonuses under Arbitration Court awards ...	26	6
				7,579	7,334
			Additional day's pay on account of leap year ; also fractional differences under fortnightly system of pay	..	29
			Adjustment of salaries ...............	80	..
				7,659	7,363
			Less amount to be withheld from officers on account of rent	32	32
				7,627	7,331
			Less allowance to be made by Home and Territories Department for services rendered in connexion with the Immigration Restriction Act	35	50
				7,592	7,281
			Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year	200	492
				7,392	6,789
			Less amount payable from Division No. 145—War Services	50	..
				7,342	6,789
			Less salaries of officers absent with Expeditionary Forces	..	113
30	29		Total Salaries (carried forward) ..	7,342	6,676	6,981

VIII.—The Department of Trade and Customs.

	1920–21.	1919–20.
		1919–20.
Division No. 112.		Vote.	Expenditure.
		Vote.	Expenditure.
	£	£	£
TASMANIA.
Brought forward ................	7,342	6,676	6,981
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Postage and telegrams ........................	170	170	149
2. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes	60	45	52
3. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon	50	20	14
4. Account, record and other books, including cost of material, printing and binding	30	30	21
5. Other printing .............................	90	90	81
6. Travelling expenses .........................	20	20	61
7. Other stores, fuel and light .....................	70	60	89
8. Forage, sustenance, quarters and other allowances .....	350	350	360
9. Temporary assistance ........................	20	160	172
10. Law costs and preparation of cases ...............	10	10	2
11. Miscellaneous and incidental expenditure ..........	230	230	270
12. Telephone service, including installation, rent, calls, extension, repair and maintenance	90	100	92
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	80	77
Total Contingencies .......	l,270	1,365	1,440
Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous.
No. 1. Gratuity on retirement under Public Service Act and Regulations	216	..	256
Total Division No. 112 ...	8,828	8,041	8,677

VIII.—The Department of Trade and Customs.

Number of Persons.		Class or Grade.		1920–21.	1919–20.
1919–20.	1920–21.		Division No. 113.		1919–20.
1919–20.	1920–21.		NORTHERN TERRITORY.		Vote.	Expenditure.
			Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.	£	£	£
			Clerical Division.
1	1	3	Sub-collector .....................	360*	360
1	1	4	Examining Officer ..................	310	310
1	1	5	Clerk ...........................	185	210
			Bonuses under Arbitration Court awards ...	60	12
			Additional day's pay on account of leap year ; also fractional differences under fortnightly system of pay	..	4
			Adjustment of Salaries ...............	20	..
				935	896
			Deduct—
			Allowance to be made by Home and Territories Department for services rendered in connexion with the Immigration Restriction Act	25	25
3	3		Total Salaries ...........	910	871	915
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Postage and telegrams ........................				40	40	48
2. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes				5	5	1
3. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon				5	5
4. Account, record and other books, including cost of material, printing and binding				5	5
5. Other printing .............................				5	5	1
6. Travelling expenses .........................				25	25	15
7. Other stores, fuel, light and water ................				5	5	6
8. Forage, sustenance, quarters, and other allowances .....				270	270	246
9. Law costs and preparation of cases ...............				20	20	10
10. Miscellaneous and incidental expenditure ...........				40	40	92
11. Repair and maintenance of launches ...............				20	20	2
12. Telephone service, including installation, rent, calls, extension, repair and maintenance				20	20	18
Total Contingencies ........				460	460	439
Total Division No. 113 ..				1,370	1,331	1,354
Total Department of Trade and Customs (omitting grant to Australian Wheat Board)				727,251	583,011	715,162

* Receives in addition an allowance of £100 as Deputy Commissioner of Taxation.

VIII.—The Department of Trade and Customs.

	1920–21.	1919–20.
		1919–20.
Division No. 113a.		Vote.	Expenditure.
	£	£	£
GRANT TO AUSTRALIAN WHEAT BOARD.
Grant to Australian Wheat Board, being profit on sale of cornsacks	..	..	130,036
Total Division No. 111a .......	..	..	130,036
Total Department of Trade and Customs .	727,251	583,011	845,198

IX.—The Department Of Works And Railways.

(Not Including War Services—Shown Separately : See Page 329.)

	1920–21.	1919–20.			Increase on Expenditure, 1919–20.	Decrease on Expenditure, 1919–20.
		Vote.	Expenditure.
	£	£	£		£	£
ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF .........	28,560	26,297	26,140		2,420
PUBLIC WORKS STAFF ...........	61,830	47,248	51,273		10,557
NAVAL WORKS STAFF ...........	27,635*	26,890*	*
FEDERAL CAPITAL TERRITORY ....	8,011	6,841	6,777		1,234
KALGOORLIE–PORT AUGUSTA RAILWAY—WORKING EXPENSES	280,000	250,000	264,641		15,359
PORT AUGUSTA–OODNADATTA RAILWAY	122,315	123,320	104,043		18,272
NORTHERN TERRITORY RAILWAY (DARWIN-KATHERINE RIVER)	40,000	54,000	50,647		...	10,647
FEDERAL TERRITORY RAILWAY (QUEANBEYAN–CANBERRA)	450	1,435	776		...	326
COMMONWEALTH RAILWAYS—MISCELLANEOUS	...	2,000	2,766		...	2,766
WORKS AND BUILDINGS .........	200,000	100,000	125,104		74,896
GOVERNOR-GENERAL'S ESTABLISHMENT	6,270	4,365	9,243		...	2,973
MISCELLANEOUS ...............	2,868	1,906	5,581		...	2,713
	777,939	644,302	646,991
Deduct Amount Payable prom Loan Fund for Works—Naval Works Staff	27,635	26,890
	750,304	617,412	646,991		103,313
Estimate, 1920–21 ..............................				£750,304
Vote, 1919–20 .................................				617,412
Increase .......................				£132,892

* Payable from Loan Fund for Works.

IX.—The Department Of Works And Railways.

Number of Persons.		Class or Grade.	Division No. 114.	1920–21.	1919–20.
1919–20.	1920–21.		ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF.		1919–20.
1919–20.	1920–21.		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.		Vote.	Expenditure.
				£	£	£
			Administrative Division.
1	1	..	Secretary ........................	1,100	900
			Correspondence and Record Branch.
			Clerical Division.
1	1	1	Chief Clerk .......................	700	700
2	2	3	Clerks ..........................	720	720
2	1	4	Clerk ...........................	270	425
8	8	5	Clerks ..........................	1,422	1,278
			Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class	..	10
			Bonuses under Arbitration Court awards ...	287	18
			General Division.
1	1	..	Ministerial Messenger ...............	185	150*
1	1	..	Senior Messenger ..................	168	168
2	2	..	Messengers .......................	189	198
1	1	..	Caretaker † .......................	204	198
1	1	..	Caretaker ........................	180	174
6	6	..	Typists .........................	961	933
1	1	..	Watchman .......................	150	144
			Allowance to officer performing duties of a higher class	..	7
			Bonuses under Arbitration Court awards ...	172	12
26	25			5,608	5,135
			Accounts Branch.
			Clerical Division.
			central staff.
1	1	1	Accountant .......................	540	540
1	1	2	Clerk ...........................	480	480
2	3	3	Clerks ..........................	1,040	720
7	5	4	Clerks ..........................	1,450	1,850
14	12	5	Clerks ..........................	2,129	2,084
			Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class	10	148
			Bonuses under Arbitration Court awards ...	474	70
25	22			6,123	5,892
52	48		Carried forward .........	12,831	11,927

* Portion of year only. † With quarters.

IX.—The Department Of Works And Railways.

Number of Persons.		Class or Grade.	Division No. 114.	1920–21.	1919–20.
1919–20.	1920–21.		ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF.		1919–20.
1919–20.	1920–21.		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.		Vote.	Expenditure.
				£	£	£
52	48		Brought forward .........	12,831	11,927
			NEW SOUTH WALES.
			Clerical Division.
..	1	2	Clerk ...........................	420	..
1	..	3	Clerk ...........................	..	400
5	5	4	Clerks ..........................	1,360	1,198*
10	8	5	Clerks ..........................	1,358	1,540
			Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class	..	17
			Bonuses under Arbitration Court awards ...	302	36
			General Division.
1	2	..	Typists .........................	306	150
1	1	..	Messenger .......................	89	110
			Bonuses under Arbitration Court awards ...	10	..
18	17			3,845	3,451
			QUEENSLAND.
			Clerical Division.
1	1	3	Clerk-in-Charge ...................	320	240*
1	1	4	Clerk ...........................	290	290
2	3	5	Clerks ..........................	472	175
			Bonuses under Arbitration Court awards ...	84	6
			General Division.
..	1	..	Typist ..........................	150	..
..		..		1,316	711
4	6		SOUTH AUSTRALIA.
			Clerical Division.
1	1	3	Clerk ...........................	320	160*
1	1	5	Clerk ...........................	210	105*
			Bonuses under Arbitration Court awards ...	..	3
2	2		WESTERN AUSTRALIA.	530	268
			Clerical Division.
1	1	3	Clerk ...........................	360	360
1	1	4	Clerk ...........................	245	245
2	2	5	Clerks ..........................	310	269
			Bonuses under Arbitration Court awards ...	84	12
4	4			999	886
			TASMANIA.
			Proportion of salaries of officers of Home and Territories Department performing duties for Department of Works and Railways	304	384
80	77		Carried forward .........	19,825	17,627

* Portion of year only.

IX.—The Department Of Works AND RAILWAYS.

Number of Persons.		Class or Grade.	Division No. 114.	1920–21.	1919–20.
1919–20.	1920–21.		ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF.		1919–20.
1919–20.	1920–21.		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.		Vote.	Expenditure.
				£	£	£
80	77		Brought forward	19,825	17,627
			Adjustment of salaries ...............	285	..
			Additional day's pay on account of leap year; also fractional differences under fortnightly system of pay	..	70
				20,110	17,697
			Less salaries of officers absent with Expeditionary Forces	..	20
				20,110	17,677
			Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year	1,700	..
80	77		Total Salaries ......	18,410	17,677	16,081
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Postage and telegrams ........................				330	250	324
2. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes				200	150	181
3. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon				90	80	87
4. Account, record and other books, including cost of material, printing and binding				170	100	150
5. Other printing .............................				150	100	127
6. Travelling expenses .........................				900	450	829
7. Temporary assistance ........................				1,600	1,450	1,729
8. Fuel, light and water (Commonwealth Offices, Treasury Gardens and Spring-street)				600	600	583
9. Office cleaning for Prime Minister, Treasury, Home and Territories, Attorney-General, Works and Railways and Postmaster-General				4,330	3,900	4,409
10. Incidental and petty cash expenditure ..............				830	650	697
11. Telephone service, including installation, rent, calls, extension, repair and maintenance				900	850	875
12. Allowance of five per cent, to officers to meet increased cost of living in Western Australia				50	40	43
Total Contingencies ..........				10,150	8,620	10,034
Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous.
Special allowance to officer performing higher duty ....				..	..	25
Total Division No. 114 .........				28,560	26,297	26,140

IX.—The Department Of Works And Railways.

Number of Persons.		Class or Grade.		1920–21.	1919–20.
1919–20.	1920–21.		Division No. 115.		1919–20.
1919–20.	1920–21.		PUBLIC WORKS STAFF.		Vote.	Expenditure.
				£	£	£
			Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
			Professional Division.
1	1	A	Director-General ...................	1,200	1,000
1	1	A	Chief Architect ....................	900	700
1	1	A	Engineer ........................	900	700
1	1	C	Chief Civil Engineer .................	516	387*
1	1	B	Chief Mechanical Engineer ............	546	504
1	1	C	Chief Electrical Engineer .............	524	387*
1	1	B	Principal Supervising Architect .........	528	369*
1	1	D	Supervising Mechanical Engineer ........	489	471
1	1	D	Supervising Architect ................	498	498
4	4	E	Architects ........................	1,374	1,338
1	1	E	Civil Engineer .....................	390	390
1	1	F	Draughtsman in Training ..............	267	249
			Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class	102	134
			Clerical Division.
..	1	2	Clerk ...........................	420	..
1	..	3	Clerk ...........................	..	380
3	3	4	Clerks ..........................	750	710
7	7	5	Clerks ..........................	1,474	1,108
			Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class	48	106
			Bonuses under Arbitration Court awards ...	233	27
			General Division.
1	1	..	Assistant ........................	155	149
1	1		Typist ..........................	134	156
			Bonuses under Arbitration Court awards ...	36	..
28	28			11,484	9,763
			New South Wales.
			Professional Division.
1	1	A	State Works Director ................	900	700
3	4	D	Works Inspectors ...................	1,758	1,359
1	1	D	Supervising Architect ................	440	304*
5	6			3,098	2,363
5	6		Carried forward .........	3,098	2,363
28	28			11,484	9,763

* Portion of year only.

IX.—The Department Of Works And Railways.

Number of Persons.		Class or Grade.	Division No. 115.	1920–21.	1919–20.
1919–20.	1920–21.				1919–20.
1919–20.	1920–21.		PUBLIC WORKS STAFF.		Vote.	Expenditure.
			Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.	£	£	£
28	28		Brought forward .....	11,484	9,763
			New South Wales—continued.
5	6		Brought forward .....	3,098	2,363
			Professional Division—continued.
1	..	D	Supervisor of Rifle Ranges ...............	..	471
3	3	E	Architects ...........................	1,143	1,107
2	2	E	Clerks of Works .......................	780	762
			Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class	113	251
			Clerical Division.
1	1	3	Senior Clerk .........................	400	400
3	5	4	Clerks .............................	1,170	640*
8	8	5	Clerks .............................	1,300	1,254
			Bonuses under Arbitration Court awards .. ..	230	60
			Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class	..	68
			General Division.
2	2	..	Typists .............................	316	304
1	1	..	Foreman Labourer .....................	240	204
2	2	..	Messengers ..........................	159	191
1	1	..	Assistant ...........................	140	66
			Bonuses under Arbitration Court awards .......	38	..
29	31			9,127	8,141
			Victoria.
			Professional Division.
1	1	B	State Works Director ...................	630	618
1	1	D	Supervising Architect ...................	471	453
2	2	D	Works Inspectors ......................	942	825
2	2	E	Architects ...........................	771	744
1	1	F	Draughtsman in Training .................	267	249
2	2	E	Clerks of Works .......................	771	753
			Allowances to officers performing duties of a higher class	..	36
			Bonuses under Arbitration Court awards .......	..	58
			Clerical Division.
1	1	3	Clerk ..............................	400	300*
3	3	4	Clerks .............................	780	705
6	7	5	Clerks .............................	1,338	1,110
			Bonuses under Arbitration Court awards .......	224	..
19	20			6,594	5,851
19	20		Carried forward ...........	6,594	5,851
57	59			20,611	17,904

* Portion of year only.

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Number of Persons.		Class or Grade.		1920–21.	1919–20.
1919–20.	1920–21.		Division No. 115.		1919–20.
1919–20.	1920–21.		PUBLIC WORKS STAFF.		Vote.	Expenditure.
			Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.	£	£	£
57	59		Brought forward ....	20,611	17,904
			Victoria—continued.
19	20		Brought forward ....	6,594	5,851
			General Division.
2	2	..	Typists .........................	204	237
1	1	..	Assistant ........................	139	150
2	2	..	Messengers .......................	220	207
			Bonuses under Arbitration Court awards ...	49	12
24	25			7,206	6,457
			Queensland.
			Professional Division.
1	1	B	Works Director ....................	546	564
1	2	D	District Works Inspectors .............	861	435
..	1	E	Architect ........................	354	..
..	1	E	Clerk of Works ....................	300	..
			Clerical Division.
..	1	3	Clerk ...........................	320	..
1	1	4	Clerk ...........................	310	310
1	2	5	Clerks ..........................	307	128
			Bonuses under Arbitration Court awards ...	32	6
			General Division.
1	1	..	Typist ..........................	144	138
1	1	..	Messenger .......................	107	97
			Bonuses under Arbitration Court awards ...	10	..
6	11			3,291	1,678
			South Australia.
			Professional Division.
1	1	B	Works Director ....................	564	352*
..	1	D	Works Inspector ...................	102*	..
..	1	E	Architect ........................	75*	..
..	1	E	Clerk of Works ....................	75*	..
			Clerical Division.
1	1	4	Clerk ...........................	290	147*
1	1	5	Clerks ..........................	156	48*
			Bonuses under Arbitration Court awards ...	26	4
			General Division.
..	1	..	Typist ..........................	132	..
3	7			1,420	551
90	102		Carried forward .........	32,528	26,590

* Portion of year only.

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Number of Persons.		Class or Grade.	Division No. 115.	1920–21.	1919–20.
1919–20.	1920–21.				1919–20.
1919–20.	1920–21.		PUBLIC WORKS STAFF.		Vote.	Expenditure.
				£	£	£
90	102		Brought forward .....	32,528	26,590
			Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
			Western Australia.
			Clerical Division.
1	1	4	Clerk ..............................	239	220
1	1	5	Clerk ..............................	156	210
			Allowance for services as Works Registrar .....	100	100
			Allowance to officer performing duties of a higher class	..	10
			Bonuses under Arbitration Court awards .......	26	12
2	2			521	552
				33,049	27,142
			Adjustment of salaries ...................	561	332
			Additional day's pay on account of leap year ; also fractional differences under fortnightly system of pay	..	109
				33,610	27,583
			Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year	3,800	..
92	104		Total Salaries ..........	29,810	27,583	24,592
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Postage and telegrams ............................				700	500	668
2. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes ...				450	350	413
3. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon				150	90	115
4. Account, record and other books, including cost of material, printing and binding				200	150	140
5. Lithography and blue printing .......................				200	300	165
6. Other printing .................................				200	50	127
7. Travelling expenses .............................				3,000	2,000	3,527
8. Temporary assistance ............................				15,000	12,000	15,330
9. Incidental and petty cash expenditure ..................				1,100	700	1,087
10. Allowance of 5 per cent, to meet increased cost of living in Western Australia				20	25	10
Total Contingencies ...........				21,020	16,165	21,582
Subdivision No. 3.—Supervision of Works.
No. 1. To recoup the various States for salaries and other expenses incurred on behalf of the Commonwealth				3,500	3,500	5,086
Subdivision No. 4.—Executive Costs.
No. 1. Executive costs of various works including salaries and expenses of Clerk of Works				7,500	..	..
Subdivision No. 5.—Miscellaneous.
Allowance to officer to cover increased cost of living .......				..	..	13
Total Division No. 115 .....				61,830	47,248	51,273

F.19982.—18

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Number of Persons.		Class or Grade.	Division No. 116.	1920–21.	1919–20.
1919–20.	1920–21.		NAVAL WORKS STAFF.		1919–20.
			Payable from Loan Fund for Works.		Vote.	Expenditure.
			Under Naval Defence Acts.		Vote.	Expenditure.
			Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.	£	£	£
			Central Staff.
1	1	..	Director .........................	1,500	1,500
1	2	..	Superintending Civil Engineers .........	1,308	558
1	1	..	Civil Engineer .....................	534	462
1	1	..	Mechanical Engineer ................	480	431
1	1	..	Electrical Engineer ..................	480	431
11	7	..	Draughtsmen .....................	2,100	2,607
1	1	..	Chief Clerk .......................	500	480
1	1	..	Accountant .......................	480	460
1	1	..	Senior Clerk ......................	370	350
4	6	..	Clerks ..........................	1,392	824
3	2	..	Typists .........................	331	533
2	2	..	Messengers .......................	266	268
2	3	..	Clerks ..........................	908	595
			Bonuses under Arbitration Court awards ...	364	..
30	29			11,013	9,499
			Flinders Naval Base.
1	1	..	Superintending Civil Engineer ..........	654	620
2	..	..	Assistant Civil Engineers .............	..	598
1	2	..	Draughtsman .....................	676	336
1	1	..	Clerk of Works ....................	372	352
1	..	..	Assistant Engineer ..................	..	313
2	1	..	Assistant Clerk of Works ..............	336	626
5	5	..	Clerks ..........................	1,246	1,103
4	3	..	Timekeeper, Storekeeper and Assistants ....	761	893
1	1	..	Typist ..........................	230	172
			Bonuses under Arbitration Court awards ...	150	..
18	14			4,425	5,013
			Henderson Naval Base.
1	1	..	Superintending Civil Engineer ..........	800	778
1	1	..	Civil Engineer .....................	516	456
1	1	..	Assistant Civil Engineer ..............	372	316
1	1	..	Mechanical Engineer ................	462	440
1	1	..	Dredging Superintendent ..............	462	440
..	1	..	Surveyor ........................	367	..
4	4	..	Clerks ..........................	1,110	1,045
1	1	..	Typist ..........................	238	210
2	2	..	Timekeeper, Storekeeper ..............	549	515
1	1	..	Telephone Attendant ................	177	163
1	1	..	Junior Messenger ...................	66	41
			Bonuses under Arbitration Court awards ...	178	..
14	15			5,297	4,404
62	58		Carried forward .........	20,735	18,916

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Number of Persons.		Class or Grade.		1920–21.	1919–20.
1919–20.	1920–21.		Division No. 116.		1919–20.
1919–20.	1920–21.				Vote.	Expenditure.
				£	£	£
			NAVAL WORKS STAFF.
			Payable from Loan Fund for Works.
			Under Naval Defence Acts.
			Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
62	58		Brought forward ....	20,735	18,916
			New South Wales.
1	1	..	Superintending Civil Engineer ..........	650	650
1	1	..	Senior Civil Engineer (Sydney) .........	462	438
1	1		Civil Engineer (Jervis Bay) ............	408	312
1	1	..	Assistant Civil Engineer (Cockatoo Island) ..	426	342
6	4	..	Draughtsmen .....................	1,113	1,403
1	1	..	Foreman of Works ..................	354	316
1	2	..	Assistant Foremen of Works ...........	582	262
1	..	..	Messenger .......................	..	60
1	1	..	Chief Clerk .......................	320	400
9	5	..	Clerks ..........................	1,176	1,879
2	1	..	Typist ..........................	167	307
6	3	..	Timekeepers and Storehousemen ........	712	1,183
1	..	..	Caretaker (Port Stephens) .............	..	208
1	1	..	Messenger .......................	177	65
1	2	..	Junior Messengers ..................	125	42
			Bonuses under Arbitration Court awards ...	228	..
34	24			6,900	7,867
				27,635	26,783
			Additional day's pay on account of leap year ; also fractional differences under fortnightly system of pay	..	107
96	82		Total Salaries ........	27,635	26,890
			Total Division No. 116 .	27,635	26,890

IX.—The Department Of Works And Railways.

Number of Persons.		Class or Grade.	Division No. 117.	1920–21.	1919–20.
1919–20.	1920–21.		FEDERAL CAPITAL TERRITORY.		1919–20.
1919–20.	1920–21.		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.		Vote.	Expenditure.
				£	£	£
			Professional Division.
1	1	..	Director of Design and Construction ......	1,050	1,050
			Clerical Division.
1	1	3	Clerk ...........................	320	160*
2	2	4	Clerks ..........................	510	600
4	3	5	Clerks ..........................	618	630
			Allowance to officer performing duties of a higher class	25	10
			Bonuses under Arbitration Court awards ...	78	21
7	6			1,551	1,421
				2,601	2,471
			Adjustment of salaries ...............	20	..
			Additional day's pay on account of leap year ; also fractional differences under fortnightly system of pay	..	10
8	7		Total Salaries ........	2,621	2,481	2,461
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Postage and telegrams ........................				100	70	78
2. Office requisites ...........................				75	50	18
3. Writing-paper and stationery ...................				50	40	29
4. Travelling expenses .........................				150	140	66
5. Technical and clerical staff (Canberra and Melbourne) ..				2,500	2,450	2,504
6. Drafting requisites and plan printing and model .......				80	40	17
7. Telephone service, incidental and petty cash expenditure .				235	170	204
Total Contingencies ...				3,190	2,960	2,916
Subdivision No. 3.—Miscellaneous.
No. 1. Special investigations in connexion with water, sewerage, gas, electricity, transportation and other services				200	200	26
2. Road maintenance ..........................				2,000	1,200	1,374
Total Miscellaneous ...				2,200	1,400	1,400
Total Division No. 117 ...				8,011	6,841	6,777

* Portion of year only.

IX.—The Department Of Works And Railways.

				1920–21.	1919–20.
Division No. 118.					1919–20.
KALGOORLIE–PORT AUGUSTA RAILWAY.—WORKING EXPENSES.					Vote.	Expenditure.
				£	£	£
Subdivision No. 1.—Working Expenses ................				280,000	250,000
(Includes provision for salaries of £300 and over as shown below)
			Rate per annum.
			£
1 Secretary ............................			600
1 Accountant and Traffic Auditor .............			650
1 Engineer of Way and Works ...............			900
1 General Superintendent (Transportation and Stores)			800†
1 Chief Mechanical Engineer ................			650
1 Superintendent ........................			600
1 Workshop Manager .....................			480
	1 @	£460
	2 @	400
	6 @	380
Foremen, Draftsmen, Clerks .........	6 @	360
	7 @	340
	5 @	320
	6 @	310
			11,540
Total Division No. 118 ........				280,000	250,000	264,641

Division No. 119.
PORT AUGUSTA-OODNADATTA RAILWAY.*
Subdivision No. 1.
No. 1. Interest on loans ............................				87,795‡	67,500	46,838
2. Contribution to Sinking Fund under South Australian Act No. 648 of 1896				4,400	4,400	4,398
3. Loss on working of Port Augusta-Oodnadatta Railway ..				23,500	44,800	46,282
4. Interest on South Australian rolling-stock ...........				5,720	5,720	5,720
5. Proportion of charges in connexion with Port Augusta Railway Station				900	900	805
Total Division No. 119 .......				122,315	123,320	104,043

* This railway is worked and maintained by the South Australian Railways Commissioner on behalf of the Commonwealth Railways Commissioner.

† Receives in addition £100 as Controller of Stores, Commonwealth Stores Supply and Tender Board.

‡ Includes £20,294, arrears in respect of 1919–20.

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		1920–21.	1919–20.

Division No. 120.			Vote.	Expenditure.
NORTHERN TERRITORY RAILWAY—(DARWIN-KATHERINE RIVER).		£	£	£
Subdivision No. 1.—Working Expenses ..............		40,000	54,000	50,647
(To this subdivision will be charged salaries of £300 and over as shown below.)
	Rate per annum.
	£
Railway Superintendent	600
Total Division No. 120 ......		40,000	54,000	50,647

Division No. 121.
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 ..		450	1,435	776
Total Division No. 121 ......		450	1,435	776

Division No. 121a.
COMMONWEALTH RAILWAYS—MISCELLANEOUS.
Subdivision No. 1.
Railway surveys generally ....................		..	2,000	1,266
Advance to Railway Accident and Insurance Fund (to be recovered)		..	..	1,500
Total Division No. 121a .....		..	2,000	2,766

* This railway is worked and maintained by the Chief Commissioner of New South Wales Government Railways for and on behalf of the Commonwealth Railways Commissioner.

IX.—The Department Of Works And Railways.

Division No. 122.	WORKS AND BUILDINGS.			1920–21.	1919–20.
	No. 1.	No. 2.	No. 3.		1919–20.
	Repairs and Maintenance	Sanitation and Water Supply.	Fittings and Furniture.		Vote.	Expenditure.
	£	£	£	£	£	£
Subdivision No. 1.
Parliament ...............	150	1,600	..	1,750	1,600	1,663
Subdivision No. 2.
Prime Minister ............	315	45	1,035	1,395	1,185	700
Subdivision No. 3.
Treasurer—
New South Wales .......	285	20	695	1,000	920	1,609
Victoria ..............	175	65	1,735	1,975	1,400	1,732
Queensland ............	55	..	190	245	450	573
South Australia .........	50	40	1,453	1,543	620	624
Western Australia .......	45	110	420	575	315	662
Tasmania .............	20	..	250	270	55	295
	630	235	4,743	5,608	3,760	5,495
Subdivision No. 4.
Attorney-General ...........	415	185	485	1,085	500	618
Subdivision No. 5.
Home and Territories—
New South Wales .......	475	50	70	595	405	246
Victoria ..............	550	75	815	1,440	515	575
Queensland ............	360	35	60	455	285	86
South Australia .........	120	..	40	160	95	2
Western Australia .......	545	700	35	1,280	1,590	1,147
Tasmania .............	125	..	30	155	125	17
Federal Capital Territory ...	1,500	..	50	1,550	1,225	1,220
	3,675	860	1,100	5,635	4,240	3,293
Subdivision No. 6.
Defence—Military—
New South Wales .......	19,578	3,000	975	23,553	13,250	13,819
Victoria ..............	24,935	1,870	900	27,705	10,850	11,210
Queensland ............	5,145	685	100	5,930	2,750	2,523
South Australia .........	3,040	200	175	3,415	1,700	1,363
Western Australia .......	2,690	425	195	3,310	2,450	1,571
Tasmania .............	1,560	470	55	2,085	1,000	889
Federal Capital Territory ...	2,015	..	105	2,120	1,650	1,948
	58,963	6,650	2,505	68,118	33,650	33,323
Carried forward .......	64,148	9,575	9,868	83,591	44,935	45,092

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Division No. 122.	WORKS AND BUILDINGS.			1920–21.	1919–20.
	No. 1.	No. 2.	No. 3.		1919–20.
	Repairs and Maintenance	Sanitation and Water Supply.	Fittings and Furniture.		Vote.	Expenditure.
	£	£	£	£	£	£
Brought forward .......	64,148	9,575	9,868	83,591	44,935	45,092
Subdivision No. 7.
The Navy—
New South Wales .......	20,500	7,325	2,550	30,375	14,500	20,575
Victoria ..............	2,681	3,485	16,837	23,003	2,250	4,246
Queensland ............	1,070	385	105	1,560	1,090	588
South Australia .........	121	105	78	304	150	67
Western Australia .......	310	70	50	430	600	361
Tasmania .............	265	35	15	315	120	59
	24,947	11,405	19,635	55,987	18,710	25,896
Subdivision No. 8.
Trade and Customs—
New South Wales .......	875	1,105	390	2,370	2,600	1,259
Victoria ..............	1,875	505	990	3,370	2,655	2,449
Queensland ............	1,235	245	275	1,755	1,480	956
South Australia .........	385	135	190	710	605	157
Western Australia .......	785	85	35	905	711	529
Tasmania .............	450	65	90	605	335	72
Northern Territory .......	105	10	5	120	74	7
	5,710	2,150	1,975	9,835	8,460	5,429
Subdivision No. 9.
Quarantine—
New South Wales .......	4,005	245	1,135	5,385	1,888	1,103
Victoria ..............	1,845	175	1,165	3,185	3,144	1,743
Queensland and Northern Territory	2,230	165	855	3,250	2,514	1,394
South Australia .........	805	10	850	1,665	1,200	164
Western Australia .......	1,410	15	715	2,140	3,004	1,434
Tasmania .............	325	..	250	575	750	148
	10,620	610	4,970	16,200	12,500	5,986
Carried forward .......	105,425	23,740	36,448	165,613	84,605	82,403

IX.—The Department Of Works And Railways.

Division No. 122.	WORKS AND BUILDINGS.			1920–21.	1919–20.
	No. 1.	No. 2.	No. 3.		1919–20.
	Repairs and Maintenance	Sanitation and Water Supply.	Fittings and Furniture.		Vote.	Expenditure.
	£	£	£	£	£	£
Brought forward .......	105,425	23,740	36,448	165,613	84,605	82,403
Subdivision No. 10.
Works and Railways—
New South Wales .......	85	20	105	210	195	104
Victoria ..............	1,080	225	525	1,830	1,000	816
Queensland ............	15	10	80	105	50	38
South Australia .........	5	30	470	505	60	184
Western Australia .......	7	..	15	22	50	..
Tasmania .............	13	..	10	23	30	7
Subdivision No. 11.	1,205	285	1,205	2,695	1,385	1,149
Post and Telegraph—
Central Staff ...........	85	20	20	125	110	130
New South Wales .......	15,820	6,285	4,135	26,240	15,000	17,939
Victoria ..............	13,475	4,060	3,740	21,275	11,400	11,069
Queensland ............	11,210	1,825	1,015	14,050	5,100	5,293
South Australia .........	6,860	670	3,240	10,770	3,700	2,350
Western Australia .......	4,985	1,640	95	6,720	2,640	2,689
Tasmania .............	1,965	400	345	2,710	975	1,194
Northern Territory .......	350	80	175	605	170	84
Radio Services* .........	2,270	255	190	2,715	635	804
	57,020	15,235	12,955	85,210	39,730	41,552
	163,650	39,260	50,608	253,518	125,720
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year	..	..	..	53,518	25,720
Total Division No. 122 ....	..	..	..	200,000	100,000	125,104

* Provided under Subdivision No. 7—The Navy, in 1919–20.

IX.—The Department Of Works And Railways.

	1920–21.	1919–20.
Division No. 123.		1919–20.
		Vote.	Expenditure.
GOVERNOR-GENERAL'S ESTABLISHMENT.	£	£	£
Subdivision No. 1.
Melbourne Government House.
No. 1. Caretakers, Charwomen and miscellaneous expenditure ..	525	380	430
2. Maintenance—House .........................	1,405	850	2,938
3. Maintenance—Grounds .......................	2,055	1,700	2,074
4. Insurance .................................	145	140	125
5. Telephones ................................	260	225	247
6. China and glass .............................	25	50	23
7. Fittings and furniture .........................	270	150	1,328
8. Flags ....................................	25	20	38
9. Lighting on public occasions and for offices ..........	275	200	290
10. Sanitation and water supply .....................	435	400	396
Total Melbourne Government House ........	5,420	4,115	7,889
Subdivision No. 2.
Non-recurring Works.
No. 1. Government House, Melbourne ..................	500	250	1,354
2. Repairs Admiralty House, Sydney .................	350	..	..
Total Non-recurring Works ..............	850	250	1,354
Total Division No. 123 .........	6,270	4,365	9,243

IX.—The Department Of Works And Railways.

	1920–21.	1919–20.
Division No. 124.		1919–20.
		Vote.	Expenditure.
Subdivision No. 1.	£	£	£
MISCELLANEOUS.
No. 1. Fire insurance—Parliament House ................	350	350	342
2. Maintenance Members' room, Sydney, Brisbane, Adelaide, Perth and Hobart, including furniture	630	400	546
3. Storage and seasoning of timber—towards cost .......	250	250
4. Purchase and maintenance of two rain-producing plants ..	1,065	440	440
5. Expenses of River Murray Waters Commission .......	250	230
6. Conveyance of sailors' and soldiers' delegates to Annual Conference	197	..	..
7. Expenditure on account of passengers during strike on Trans-Australian Railway	126	..	..
Compassionate allowance to widow of J. Dickson, Draughtsman, Central Public Works Staff	..	56	56
Gratuities on retirement under Public Service Act and Regulations	..	180	120
Rain-producing stations at Hopetoun and Riverina .....	..	..	472
Opening ceremony, Upper Murray Storage ..........	..	..	105
To provide credit in Trust Fund Plant and Stores Suspense Account	..	..	3,500
Total Division No. 124 .........	2,868	1,906	5,581
	777,939	644,302	646,991
Deduct amount payable from Loan Fund for Works—Naval Works Staff	27,635	26,890	..
Total Department of Works and Railways ..	750,304	617,412	646,991

X.—The Postmaster–Generals Department.

		1920–21	1919–20.			Increase on Expenditure, 1919–20.	Decrease on Expenditure, 1919–20.
			Vote.	Expenditure.
		£	£	£		£	£
CENTRAL STAFF ..........		30,785	27,603	25,842		4,943
CABLES .................		4,000	4,000	3,797		203
OVERSEAS MAILS .........		130,770	100,000	111,154		19,616
NEW SOUTH WALES ........		2,499,987	2,067,214	2,254,210		245,777
VICTORIA ................		1,507,844	1,240,301	1,343,849		163,995
QUEENSLAND ............		957,649	778,307	818,975		138,674
SOUTH AUSTRALIA ........		524,076	450,051	479,717		44,359
WESTERN AUSTRALIA ......		482,155	421,043	442,671		39,484
TASMANIA ...............		225,643	185,970	205,711		19,932
NORTHERN TERRITORY .....		28,148	23,654	21,473		6,675
RADIO SERVICE * ..........		51,879	46,500	49,025		2,854
		6,442,936	5,344,643	5,756,424		686,512
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year		90,000	75,000	..		90,000
		6,352,936	5,269,643	5,756,424		596,512
	Estimate, 1920–21 ................. Vote, 1919–20 ....................				£6,352,936 5,269,643
	Increase ...................				£1,083,293

* Previously provided under Estimates of Department of the Navy.

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Number of Persons.		Class or Grade.	Division No. 125.	1920–21.	1919–20.
1919–20.	1920–21.		CENTRAL STAFF.		1919–20.
1919–20.	1920–21.		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.		Vote.	Expenditure.
			Administrative Division.	£	£	£
1	1	..	Secretary ........................	1,150	1,000*
			Clerical Division.
1	1	..	Chief Inspector ....................	750	750
2	2	1	Chief Clerks ......................	1,200	1,200
1	1	1	Chief Controller of Stores .............	600	600
1	1	2	Senior Clerk ......................	420	420
1	1	3	Educational Officer .................	360	345
4	3	3	Clerks ..........................	1,140	1,460
11	11	4	Clerks ..........................	3,330	3,330
17	15	5	Clerks ..........................	2,865	3,039
			Allowance to Chief Inspector ...........	50	..
			Officers of Clerical Division on unattached list pending suitable vacancies (including officers returned from service with the Australian Imperial Force)	17
			Bonuses under Arbitration Court awards ...	1,041	150
38	35			11,773	11,294
			General Division.
1	1	..	Ministerial Messenger ...............	157	150
1	1	..	Senior Messenger ..................	212	168
2	2	..	Assistants ........................	317	288
2	2	..	Typists .........................	310	297
5	5	..	Messengers ......................	522	514
			Officers of General Division on unattached list pending suitable vacancies (including officers returned from service with the Australian Imperial Force)	273	..
			Bonuses under Arbitration Court awards ...	240	35
11	11		Engineering Branch.	2,031	1,452
			Professional Division.
1	1	A	Chief Electrical Engineer .............	1,000	1,000
1	1	A2	Deputy Chief Electrical Engineer ........	700	700
3	3	C	Supervising Engineers ...............	1,773	1,746
1	1	D	Sectional Engineer ..................	453	444
1	2	E	Engineers ........................	690	390
7	8			4,616	4,280
			Clerical Division.
1	1	2	Traffic Officer (Telephone) ............	440	440
1	1	2	Traffic Officer (Telegraph) ............	420	420
3	3	4	Clerks ..........................	890	890
2	3	5	Clerks ..........................	581	368
			Bonuses under Arbitration Court awards ...	224	35
7	8			2,555	2,153
64	63		Carried forward ..............	22,125	20,179

* Received in addition an allowance of £160 for special work.

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Number of Persons.		Class or Grade.		1920–21.	1919–20.
1919–20.	1920–21.		Division No. 125.		1919–20.
1919–20.	1920–21.		CENTRAL STAFF.		Vote.	Expenditure.
				£	£	£
			Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
64	63		Brought forward. .....	22,125	20,179
			Engineering Branch—continued.
			General Division.
1	1	..	Assistant ........................	168	167
2	3	..	Typists .........................	325	272
1	1	..	Messenger .......................	138	100
			Bonuses under Arbitration Court awards ...	50	15
4	5			681	554
			Accounts Branch.
			Professional Division.
1	1	A2	Chief Accountant ...................	800	800
			Clerical Division.
1	1	1	Inspector of Accounts ................	580	580
1	1	2	Senior Clerk ......................	500	500
3	3	3	Clerks ..........................	1,080	1,140
3	3	4	Clerks ..........................	840	820
4	4	5	Clerks ..........................	725	711
			Bonuses under Arbitration Court awards ...	384	40
12	12			4,109	3,791
			General Division.
1	1	..	Typist ..........................	150	144
1	1	..	Assistant ........................	148	142
1	1	..	Messenger .......................	138	110
			Bonuses under Arbitration Court awards ...	16	..
3	3			452	396
84	84		Carried forward ..............	28,167	25,720

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Number of Persons.		Class or Grade.		1920–21.	1919–20.
1919–20.	1920–21.				1919–20.
1919–20.	1920–21.		Division No. 125.		Vote.	Expenditure.
				£	£	£
			CENTRAL STAFF.
			Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
84	84		Brought forward ......	28,167	25,720
			Allowances to junior officers of the Clerical and General Divisions appointed or transferred away from their homes	20	20
			Unforeseen requirements for additional staff, including allowances to officers acting in higher positions	370	550*
			Additional day's pay on account of leap year, also fractional differences under fortnightly system of pay	..	100
			Adjustment of salaries ................	185	†
				28,742	26,390
			Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year	1,457	1,750
				27,285	24,640
			Less salaries of officers absent with Expeditionary Forces	..	360
84	84		Total Salaries ..........	27,285	24,280	23,507
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Account, record and other books, including cost of material, printing and binding				150	200	149
				150	200	149
Carried forward .....				150	200	149
				27,285	24,280	23,507

* Includes provision for officers discharged from Expeditionary Forces on unattached list pending suitable vacancies.

† The amount provided for adjustment of salaries in 1919–20 has been added to the items of salaries to which the adjustment relates.

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	1920–21.	1919–20.
		1919–20.
Division No. 125.		Vote.	Expenditure.
	£	£	£
CENTRAL STAFF.
Brought forward .........	27,285	24,280	23,507
Sub division No. 2.—Contingencies.
Brought forward ......................	150	200	149
No. 2. Incidental and petty cash expenditure ..............	160	400	108
3. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes	150	300	127
4. Other printing .............................	100	200	63
5. Postage and telegrams ........................	160	250	121
6. Temporary assistance ........................	180	200	102
7. Testing apparatus and other electrical stores ; also making tests	1,000	120	65
8. Travelling expenses .........................	1,350	1,350	1,349
9. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing and embossing thereon	250	250	199
Allowance to electrical expert in London ...........	..	53	52
Total Contingencies ..............	3,500	3,323	2,335
Total Division No. 125 ............	30,785	27,603	25,842

Division No. 126.
CABLES.
Subdivision No. 1.
No. 1. New Caledonia Cable Guarantee .................	4,000	4,000	3,797
Total Division No. 126 ............	4,000	4,000	3,797

Division No. 127.
OVERSEAS MAILS.
Subdivision No. 1.
No. 1. Conveyance of mails per Orient Line of Steamers ......	130,770	100,000	111,154
Total Division No. 127 ............	130,770	100,000	111,154

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Number of Persons.		Class or Grade.		1920–21.	1919–20.
1919–20.	1920–21.				1919–20.
1919–20.	1920–21.		Division No. 128.		Vote.	Expenditure.
			NEW SOUTH WALES.	£	£	£
			Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
			Administrative Division.
1	1	..	Deputy Postmaster-General ............	950	850*
			Professional Division.
1	1	A2	State Engineer .....................	800	800
1	1	B	Deputy State Engineer ...............	606	606
5	5	E	Draughtsmen .....................	1,860	1,779
4	4	F	Draughtsmen in Training ..............	870	825
3	2	C	State Supervising Engineers ............	1,176	1,710
16	13	D	State Sectional Engineers .............	6,312	7,563
13	12	E	Engineers ........................	4,437	4,575
19	17	F	Engineers in Training ................	3,369	3,329
1	1	A	Medical Officer ....................	700	750
1	1	D	Surveyor ........................	480	471
1	1	D	Testing Officer ....................	400	400
			Officers of the Professional Division on the unattached list pending suitable vacancies (including officers returned from service with the Australian Imperial Force)	2,261	..
65	58			23,271	22,808
			Clerical Division.
1	1	1	Chief Clerk ......................	725	725
1	1	1	Accountant .......................	675	675
1	1	1	Manager (Telegraph) ................	625	625
1	1	1	Senior Inspector ...................	675	675
1	1	1	Superintendent of Mails ..............	675	675
1	1	1	Controller of Stores .................	625†	625
1	1	1	Manager (Telephone) ................	625	625
1	1	2	Cashier .........................	500	500
1	1	1	Clerk, Senior .....................	600	600
2	2	1	Clerks ..........................	1,040	1,040
1	1	2	Clerk ...........................	420	420
25	23	3	Clerks ..........................	8,300	9,235
129	121	4	Clerks ..........................	33,345	35,547
287	287	5	Clerks ..........................	55,774	54,519
89	96	4	Clerical Assistants ..................	22,379	21,309
542	539			126,983	127,795
542	539		Carried forward ..............	126,983	127,795
66	59			24,221	23,658

* Received in addition an allowance of £100 for special work.

† Receives in addition £80 per annum as Secretary to the Commonwealth Stores Supply and Tender Board, New South Wales.

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Number of Persons.		Class or Grade.	Division No. 128.	1920–21.	1919–20.
1919–20.	1920–21.		NEW SOUTH WALES.		1919–20.
1919–20.	1920–21.		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.		Vote.	Expenditure.
				£	£	£
66	59		Brought forward ........	24,221	23,658
			Clerical Division—continued.
542	539		Brought forward ............	126,983	127,795
113	96	5	Clerical Assistants ..................	20,251	23,333
13	13	2	Inspectors .......................	6,140	6,120
4	4	3	Inspectors .......................	1,560	1,557
2	2	2	Managers (Telegraph), Assistant .........	880	880
1	1	3	Manager (Telephone), Assistant .........	400	400
16	16	2	Postmasters ......................	7,212	7,218
82	91	3	Postmasters ......................	33,330	30,384
167	170	4	Postmasters ......................	45,413	45,201
65	57	5	Postmasters ......................	12,551	14,439
52	52	5	Relieving Officers ..................	9,708	9,607
1	1	3	Special Inquiry Officer ...............	400	400
1	1	1	Superintendent of Mails, Assistant .......	520	520
1	1	2	Superintendent of Mails, Assistant .......	460	460
6	6	3	Supervisors (Mails) .................	2,200	2,200
8	8	4	Supervisors (Mails), Assistant ..........	2,362	2,400
5	4	3	Supervisors (Telegraph) ..............	1,400	1,720
5	7	4	Supervisors (Telegraph) ..............	2,040	1,504
150	186	4	Telegraphists .....................	44,544	36,691
170	168	5	Telegraphists .....................	33,420	32,936
2	2	3	Testing Officers ...................	800	800
6	5	4	Traffic Inspectors ..................	1,350	1,595
1	1	3	Traffic Officer (Senior) ...............	340	339
2	4	4	Traffic Officers (Senior) ..............	1,000	560
5	..	5	Traffic Officers ....................	..	1,040
			Officers of the Clerical Division on Unattached List pending suitable vacancies (including officers returned from service with the Australian Imperial Force)	3,243	..
			Allowances to junior officers of Clerical Division appointed or transferred away from their homes	100	100
			Bonuses under Arbitration Court awards ...	41,700	5,000
1420	1435			400,307	355,199
			General Division.
1645	1705	..	Assistants in charge, Assistants (Senior), Postal Assistants (Senior), Postal Assistants and Assistants	274,057	246,834
2	2	..	Batteryman (Foreman) and Batterymen ....	372	372
1	2	..	Blacksmith and Blacksmith's Striker ......	482	210
1648	1709			274,911	247,416
1486	1494		Carried forward .............	424,528	378,857

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Number of Persons.		Class or Grade.		1920–21.	1919–20.
1919–20.	1920–21.		Division No. 128.		1919–20.
1919–20.	1920–21.		NEW SOUTH WALES.		Vote.	Expenditure.
				£	£	£
			Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
1486	1494		Brought forward .............	424,528	378,857
			General Division—continued.
1648	1709		Brought forward ...........	274,911	247,416
13	12	..	Caretakers, Cleaners, and Watchmen ......	2,232	2,010
13	16	..	Carpenter (Foreman) and Carpenters ......	3,447	2,316
2	2	..	Farriers .........................	360	360
18	22	..	Female Sorters ....................	2,508	2,052
6	6	..	Grooms in Charge, Grooms, and Horse-drivers	1,001	948
1	2	..	Inquiry Officers ....................	504	252
17	21	..	Labourers ........................	3,053	2,412
4	4	..	Lift Attendants ....................	617	564
38	37	..	Line Inspectors ....................	10,428	10,479
870	776	..	Line Foremen, Linemen (Senior), Linemen in Charge, Linemen, and Pole-dressers	153,317	169,501
1	3	..	Locksmiths .......................	684	156
36	36	..	Mail Officers .....................	8,650	8,665
66	68	..	Mail Drivers, Motor Drivers, and Yard Officers	13,021	10,294
1	1	..	Manager Telegraph and Telephone Workshop	420	400
2	1	..	Mechanician ......................	390	756
810	871	..	Mechanics (Foremen), Mechanics (Senior), Mechanics, Mechanics (Junior), Mechanics (Junior in training), and Mechanics (Motor)	169,741	159,194
1224	1236	..	Messenger (Head), Messengers (Indoor, Senior), Messengers (Indoor), and Messengers' (Telegraph)	85,437	65,587
..	4	..	Metal Plater, Metal Polisher, and Metal Polisher (finishing)	774	..
5	8	..	Painter (Foreman), Painters and Sign Writers, Painters, and Frenchpolishers	1,320	698
..	4	..	Patrol Officers ....................	696	..
1	1	..	Plumber .........................	210	198
4	4	..	Postmen, Overseers of ...............	1,008	992
682	678	..	Postmen .........................	137,512	106,726
2	2	..	Sailmaker (Foreman) and Sailmaker ......	420	378
1	1	..	Senior Machinist (Female) ............	204	198
425	416	..	Sorters and Ship Mailman .............	83,087	83,673
27	27	..	Storeman (Foreman) and Storemen .......	5,325	4,470
1	1	..	Stores Officer (Electrical Engineer's Branch)	210	198
5918	5969		Carried forward .............	961,487	880,893
1486	1494			424,528	378,857

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Number of Persons.		Class or Grade.	Division No. 128.	1920–21.	1919–20.
1919–20.	1920–21.		NEW SOUTH WALES.		1919–20.
1919–20.	1920–21.		Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.		Vote.	Expenditure.
				£	£	£
1486	1494		Brought forward ......	424,528	378,857
			General Division—continued.
5918	5969		Brought forward ..........	961,487	880,893
35	35		Supervisors (Telephones), Supervisors (Telephone, Out-door), Supervisor Telegraph Messengers (Outdoor)	6,756	6,732
1	1		Telephone Inquiry Officer ...........	210	198
20	19		Telephone Inspectors ..............	5,547	5,737
899	1079		Telephone Monitors and Telephonists ...	111,895	104,145
1	1		Transport Foreman ...............	300	288
48	47		Typists .......................	6,706	6,892
..	1		Watch and Clockmaker ............	228	..
			Officers of the General Division on the unattached list pending suitable vacancies (including officers returned from service with the Australian Imperial Force)	8,174	..
			Allowances to junior officers of General Division appointed or transferred away from their homes	3,500	3,500
			Bonuses under Arbitration Court awards .	104,264	26,000
6922	7152			1,209,067	1,034,385
				1,633,595	1,413,242
			Salaries of officers granted furlough prior to retirement	100	100
			Unforeseen requirements for additional staff, including allowances to officers acting in higher positions	500	*4,500
			To provide for regrading of Post Offices .	350	350
			Additional day's pay for leap year ; also fractional differences under fortnightly system of pay	..	5,648
			Adjustment of salaries .............	3,397	†
				1,637,942	1,423,840
			Less amount to be withheld from officers on account of rent	9,025	9,187
				1,628,917	1,414,653
			Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year	130,100	128,798
				1,498,817	1,285,855
			Less salaries of officers absent with Expeditionary Forces	..	58,842
8408	8646		Total Salaries (carried forward) ..	1,498,817	1,227,013	1,308,930

* Includes provision for officers discharged from Expeditionary Forces on unattached list pending suitable vacancies.

† The amount provided for adjustment of salaries in 1919-20 has been added to the items of salaries to which the adjustment relates.

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Division No. 128.	1920–21.	1919–20.
		1919–20.
NEW SOUTH WALES.		Vote.	Expenditure.
	£	£	£
Brought forward .............	1,498,817	1,227,013	1,308,930
Subdivision No. 2.—Conveyance of Mails.
No. 1. Conveyance of inland mails, not including conveyance by railway	239,000	226,500	230,374
2. Conveyance of mails by railway ...............	94,000	96,500	93,592
3. Conveyance of mails by non-contract vessels ......	18,000	25,000	22,837
4. Overland and sea transit of mails—payments in adjustment with, other Administrations	1,500	4,000	429
5. Relief to mail contractors owing to drought ........	16,000	..	16,781
Total Conveyance of Mails ............	368,500	352,000	364,013
Subdivision No. 3.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Account, record and other books, including cost of material, printing and binding	6,000	3,997	4,044
2. Advances to linemen and others for purchase of horses and vehicles (to be recovered)	100	42	67
3. Advertising .............................	350	312	307
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	5,300	5,180
6. Allowances to non-official postmasters, receiving office keepers and others	132,950	102,668	105,809
7. Allowances in lieu of quarters to postmasters in charge of offices where no quarters are available	600	577	583
8. Bicycles, purchase, hire and upkeep ; and allowances to officers using their own bicycles	2,600	2,669	1,994
9. Carriage of stores and material ................	1,600	921	1,390
10. Commission allowed to licensed vendors, receiving office keepers and others for the sale of postage stamps	5,600	3,500	5,523
11. Fuel, light and power, including allowances to postmasters	15,000	12,960	15,386
12. Incidental and petty cash expenditure ...........	9,000	8,000	9,377
13. Letter and newspaper receivers and boxes, including painting, lettering and repairs	200	116	164
14. Motor vehicles, purchase and upkeep ...........	20,000	7,068	6,455
15. Office cleaning ..........................	13,000	11,760	11,505
Carried forward .............	212,500	159,890	167,784
	1,867,317	1,579,013	1,672,943

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	1920–21.	1919–20.
Division No. 128		1919–20.
NEW SOUTH WALES.		Vote.	Expenditure.
	£	£	£
Brought forward .............	1,867,317	1,579,013	1,672,943
Subdivision No. 3.—Contingencies—continued.
Brought forward .............	212,500	159,890	167,784
No. 16. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes	7,500	6,067	7,294
17. Overtime, Sunday and holiday pay, and meal allowances	37,000	33,500	40,195
18. Payment to Police Department for services of officers	..	660	805
19. Payments under telephone regulations ..........	300	263	257
20. Printing postage stamps ...................	9,000	6,611	6,723
21. Printing postal guides .....................	900	1,000	719
22. Printing postal notes .....................	2,500	1,530	1,684
23. Printing telephone directories and lists ..........	10,000	10,500	10,353
24. Printing telegraph message forms .............	4,000	4,000	3,397
25. Printing, other ..........................	12,000	10,000	11,245
26. Purchase and hire of horses, vehicles and harness and maintenance thereof ; also forage and forage allowances	15,000	12,503	17,464
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	250	274	420
28. Refund to Pacific Cable Board of Customs Duties and other charges	200	500	63
29. Remuneration to Railway Department for performing postal and public telegraph business	3,500	3,015	3,476
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	113,000	83,792	128,339
31. Stores, other than those specially provided .......	11,000	8,529	9,570
32. Telegraph and telephone instruments, batteries and material	44,000	11,824	11,968
33. Temporary assistance .....................	105,000	96,000	112,820
34. Travelling expenses ......................	22,000	22,925	22,455
35. Uniforms and overcoats for officials (moneys paid for cloth by persons making up the uniforms to be credited to this vote)	9,000	6,300	6,959
36. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing	2,500	1,298	1,983
Total Contingencies ................	621,150	480,981	565,973
Carried forward ................	2,488,467	2,059,994	2,238,916

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	1920–21.	1919–20.
		1919–20.
Division No. 128.		Vote.	Expenditure.
	£	£	£
NEW SOUTH WALES.
Brought forward ................	2,488,467	2,059,994	2,238,916
Subdivision No. 4.—Miscellaneous.
No. 1. Classification of cable traffic by officers of the Pacific Cable Board	240	240	240
2. Gratuities on retirement under the Public Service Act and Regulations	6,000	6,000	6,524
3. Wages of employees injured on duty (including payments under Workmen's Compensation Acts)	30	30	..
4. Refund of fines for non-compliance with contracts ...	50	50	..
5. Injuries to persons and damage to property ........	1,000	400	1,267
6. Compensation for loss of registered articles and insured parcels	100	100	65
7. Losses by fire and theft at various post offices ......	1,000	300	2,447
8. Defalcations of officials ....................	1,050	50	1,209
Compassionate allowances and payments as acts of grace to relatives of deceased officials	..	..	3,542
Compensation to contractors for delay in supplying material	..	50	..
Total Miscellaneous ................	9,470	7,220	15,294
Subdivision No. 5.—Postal Institute.
No. 1. Postal Institute ..........................	2,050	..	..

Total Division No. 128 ...........	2,499,987	2,067,214	2,254,210

X.—The Postmaster–Generals Department.

Number of Persons.		Class or Grade.		1920–21.	1919–20.
1919–20.	1920–21.		Division No. 129.		1919–20.
1919–20.	1920–21.		VICTORIA.		Vote.	Expenditure.
			Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.	£	£	£
			Administrative Division.
1	1	..	Deputy Postmaster-General .........	900	800*
			Professional Division.
1	1	A2	State Engineer .................	750	750
1	1	B	Deputy State Engineer ............	606	606
2	2	C	State Supervising Engineers ........	1,176	1,167
1	1	D	Chief Draughtsman ..............	498	489
5	5	E	Draughtsmen ..................	1,896	1,815
5	5	F	Draughtsmen in Training ..........	1,110	903
8	8	D	State Sectional Engineers ..........	3,885	3,759
12	12	E	Engineers ....................	4,446	4,185
11	10	F	Engineers in Training .............	1,977	2,055
1	1	A	Medical Officer ................	700	700
			Officers of the Professional Division on the unattached list pending suitable vacancies (including officers returned from service with the Australian Imperial Force)	1,320	..
			Allowances to adult officers of Professional Division	36	89
			Allowances to junior officers of the Professional Division appointed or transferred away from their homes	20	20
47	46			18,420	16,538
			Clerical Division.
1	1	1	Chief Clerk ...................	675	675
1	1	1	Accountant ...................	650	650
1	1	1	Manager (Telegraph) .............	625	625
1	1	1	Senior Inspector ................	625	625
1	1	1	Superintendent of Mails ...........	650	650
2	2	1	Clerks in Charge ................	1,040	1,040
1	1	2	Cashier ......................	500	500
1	1	2	Senior Clerk ...................	500	500
1	1	2	Clerks .......................	500	500
19	19	3	Clerks .......................	7,020	7,069
73	73	4	Clerks .......................	20,299	20,665
163	158	5	Clerks .......................	30,299	29,261
55	63	4	Clerical Assistants ...............	15,295	13,421
39	27	5	Clerical Assistants ...............	5,485	7,119
359	350		Carried forward .........	84,163	83,300
48	47		Carried forward .........	19,320	17,338

* Received in addition an allowance of £100 for special work.

X.—The Postmaster–Generals Department.

Number of Persons.		Class or Grade.		1920–21.	1919–20.
1919–20.	1920–21.				1919–20.
1919–20.	1920–21.		Division No. 129.		Vote.	Expenditure.
				£	£	£
			VICTORIA.
			Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
48	47		Brought forward ....	19,320	17,338

			Clerical Division—continued.
359	350		Brought forward ....	84,163	83,300
1	1	1	Controller of Stores ..............	625	625
8	8	2	Inspectors ....................	3,580	3,580
2	2	3	Inspectors ....................	740	731
1	1	1	Manager (Telephone) .............	625	625
1	1	2	Manager (Telegraph), Assistant ......	480	480
1	1	3	Manager (Telephone), Assistant ......	400	400
4	5	2	Postmasters ...................	2,324	1,891
48	56	3	Postmasters ...................	20,334	17,720
98	96	4	Postmasters ...................	25,344	26,285
48	49	5	Postmasters ...................	10,254	10,458
3	3	5	Relieving Officers ...............	618	606
1	1	2	Superintendent of (Mails) Assistant ...	500	500
5	5	3	Supervisors (Mails) ..............	1,840	1,910
3	4	4	Supervisors (Mails), Assistant .......	1,075	816
4	3	3	Supervisors (Telegraph) ...........	1,080	1,414
6	5	4	Supervisors (Telegraph) ...........	1,490	1,795
73	81	4	Telegraphists ..................	19,627	17,988
131	126	5	Telegraphists ..................	24,944	24,686
2	2	3	Testing Officers ................	800	800
1	1	3	Traffic Officer, Senior ............	360	360
4	4	4	Traffic Officers, Senior ............	1,005	1,005
2	4	4	Traffic Inspectors ...............	905	465
7	5	5	Traffic Officers .................	1,013	1,293
			Officers of the Clerical Division on the unattached list pending suitable vacancies (including officers returned from service with the Australian Imperial Force)	1,573	..
			Allowances to junior officers of the Clerical Division appointed or transferred away from their homes	100	100
			Bonuses under Arbitration Court awards	24,056	4,000
813	814			229,855	203,833
861	861		Carried forward .........	249,175	221,171

X.—The Postmaster-General's Department.

Number of Persons.		Class or Grade.		1920–21.	1919–20.
1919–20.	1920–21.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 129.	1920–21.	Vote.	Expenditure.
			VICTORIA.	£	£	£
			Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
861	861		Brought forward .. ..	249,175	221,171
			General Division.
839	930	..	Assistants, Senior, Postal Assistants, and Assistants	151,010	126,342
2	2	..	Batteryman Foreman and Batteryman ...........	420	420
4	5	..	Blacksmiths, Blacksmith Strikers, Blacksmiths (Junior) and Artisan	1,107	648
17	15	..	Caretakers, Cleaners, and Watchmen ...........	2,712	2,628
19	15	..	Carpenter (Foreman), Carpenters and Artisan .....	3,096	3,588
1	1	..	Custodian of Telegrams ....................	204	198
5	4	..	Engine-drivers, Engine-drivers and Fitters and Firemen	789	900
10	10	..	Female Sorters ..........................	1,140	1,140
3	3	..	Grooms ...............................	582	504
1	1	..	Inquiry Officer ..........................	228	228
24	24	..	Labourers .............................	4,464	3,600
4	4	..	Postmen, Overseers of .....................	976	965
559	559	..	Postmen ..............................	105,557	83,644
7	10	..	Lift Attendants ..........................	1,820	833
23	23	..	Line Inspectors ..........................	6,936	6,552
424	423	..	Line Foreman, Linemen (Senior), Linemen-in-Charge, and Linemen	83,013	83,024
63	66	..	Mail Drivers, Motor Car Drivers (Senior), Motor Car Drivers and Mail Boys	12,171	9,311
2	2	..	Locksmiths and Gasfitters ..................	318	299
25	24	..	Mail Officers ...........................	5,605	5,973
2	2	..	Mechanicians ...........................	726	762
535	533	..	Mechanics (Foremen), Mechanics (Senior), Mechanics (Motor, in charge), Mechanics (Motor), Mechanics (Motor Artisan), Mechanics, Mechanics (Junior), Mechanics (Junior in training)	109,383	108,969
669	742	..	Messengers (Head), Messengers (Indoor), Senior Messengers and Telegraph Messengers	64,485	38,512
13	13	..	Painters (Foremen), Painters and Sign writers, Painters, (Junior Artisan), French polisher in charge, and French polisher	2,496	2,431
3251	3411		Carried forward .............	559,238	481,471
861	861		Carried forward .............	249,175	221,171

X.—The Postmaster-General's Department.

Number of Persons.		Class or Grade	Division No. 129.	1920–21.	1919–20.
1919–20.	1920–21.				1919–20.
1919–20.	1920–21.				Vote.	Expenditure.
				£	£	£
			VICTORIA.
			Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
861	861		Brought forward .............	249,175	221,171
			General Division—continued.
3251	3411		Brought forward .............	559,238	481,471
1	..	..	Saddler in charge ........................	..	180
3	3	..	Sailmaker in charge, and Sailmakers ............	598	552
316	298	..	Sorters and Ship Mailmen ...................	60,054	63,342
21	21	..	Storemen (Foremen), and Storemen ............	3,467	3,455
17	19	..	Supervisors (Telephone), Supervisors (Telegraph), Supervisors (Telegraph Messengers, Outdoor)	3,712	3,310
1	1	..	Supervisor (Messenger's Dispatch) .............	204	198
1	1	..	Telegram Search Officer ...................	204	198
1	1	..	Telephone Inquiry Officer ..................	204	198
9	9	..	Telephone Inspectors ......................	2,594	2,566
1	1	..	Traffic Inspector (Telephone) ................	264	264
577	640	..	Telephone Monitors and Telephonists ...........	65,956	65,145
1	1	..	Transport Officer ........................	264	264
1	1	..	Transport Mail Officer (Assistant) .............	228	228
21	23	..	Typists ...............................	3,556	3,243
1	1	..	Waggon Repairer ........................	180	180
			Postal Hall Attendant ......................	..	168
			Officers of the General Division on the unattached list pending suitable vacancies (including officers returned from service with the Australian Imperial Force)	12,693	..
			Allowances to junior officers appointed or transferred away from their homes	2,500	2,500
			Bonuses under Arbitration Court awards .........	64,020	14,500
4223	4431			779,936	641,962
			Salaries of officers granted furlough prior to retirement	300	500
5084	5292		Carried forward .............	1,029,411	863,633

X.—The Postmaster-General's Department.

Number of Persons.		Class or Grade.	Division No. 129.	1920–21.	1919–20.
1919–20.	1920–21.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 129.	1920–21.	Vote.	Expenditure.
			VICTORIA.	£	£	£
			Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
5084	5292		Brought forward ..............	1,029,411	863,633
			Unforeseen requirements for additional staff, including allowances to officers acting in higher positions	2,500	10,000*
			To provide for regrading of Post Offices .........	150	150
			Additional day's pay on account of leap year ; also fractional differences under fortnightly system of pay	..	3,500
			Adjustment of salaries .....................	1,552	58†
				1,033,613	877,341
			Less amount to be withheld from officers on account of rent	4,120	4,169
				1,029,493	873,172
			Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year	72,100	49,150
				957,393	824,022
			Less salaries of officers absent with Expeditionary Forces	..	51,020
5084	5292		Total Salaries ................	957,393	773,002	849,155
Subdivision No. 2.—Conveyance of Mails.
No. 1. Conveyance of inland mails (not including conveyance of mails by railway)				100,000	83,800	82,141
2. Conveyance of mails by railway ......................				54,500	54,700	51,976
3. Conveyance of mails by non-contract vessels ..............				8,500	10,000	10,181
4. Overland and sea transit of mails—payments in adjustment with other Administrations				1,500	2,500	120
Total Conveyance of Mails ........				164,500	151,000	144,418
Carried forward ................				1,121,893	924,002	993,573

* Includes provision for officers discharged from Expeditionary Forces on unattached list pending suitable vacancies.

† The balance of the amount provided for adjustment of salaries in 1919–20 has been added to the items of salaries to which the adjustment relates.

X.—The Postmaster-General's Department.

Division No. 129.	1920–21.	1919–20.
Division No. 129.	1920–21.	Vote.	Expenditure.
VICTORIA.	£	£	£
Brought forward ................	1,121,893	924,002	993,573
Subdivision No. 3.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Account, record and other books, including cost of material, printing and binding	3,050	1,930	2,827
2. Advances to linemen and others for purchase of horses and vehicles (to be recovered)	..	..	..
3. Advertising ..................................	250	171	490
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	75	41	223
6. Allowances to non-official postmasters, receiving office keepers, and others	116,000	83,267	85,529
7. Allowances in lieu of quarters to postmasters in charge of offices where no quarters are available	400	409	402
8. Bicycles—Purchase, hire, manufacture, and maintenance, and allowances to officers using their own bicycles	3,600	2,694	4,231
9. Carriage of stores and material .....................	700	560	978
10. Commission allowed to licensed vendors, receiving office keepers, and others for the sale of stamps	9,000	4,800	8,771
11. Fuel, light, and power, including allowances to postmasters ..	11,000	10,360	11,093
12. Incidental and petty cash expenditure ................	3,500	5,000	4,278
13. Letter and newspaper receivers and boxes, including painting, lettering and repairs	200	55	86
14. Motor vehicles, purchase and upkeep ................	20,500	15,230	16,304
15. Office cleaning ..............................	8,350	7,055	7,458
16. Office requisites, exclusive of writing paper and envelopes ..	3,500	2,805	2,825
17. Overtime, Sunday and holiday pay, and meal allowances ...	20,000	16,000	20,321
18. Payment to Police Department for services of officers, also allowance paid to Police	1,800	1,667	1,590
19. Payments under Telephone Regulations ..............	100	73	95
20. Printing postage stamps .........................	6,050	4,867	4,433
21. Printing postal guides ..........................	300	453	258
22. Printing postal notes ...........................	1,700	1,035	1,085
23. Printing telephone directories and lists ...............	6,000	3,600	5,559
24. Printing telegraph message forms ..................	4,000	2,000	3,728
25. Printing, other ...............................	7,500	6,000	6,975
Carried forward ................	227,575	170,072	189,539
Carried forward ................	1,121,893	924,002	993,573

X.—The Postmaster-General's Department.

Division No. 129.	1920–21.	1919–20.
VICTORIA.	1920–21.	Vote.	Expenditure.
	£	£	£
Brought forward ................	1,121,893	924,002	993,573
Subdivision No. 3.—Contingencies.	227,575	170,072	189,539
Brought forward ................	227,575	170,072	189,539
No. 26. Purchase and hire of horses, vehicles and harness, and maintenance and equipment thereof ; also forage and forage allowance	1,700	1,200	1,556
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	4,685	5,252
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	54,950	59,930	55,747
31. Stores, other than any mentioned above .............	7,600	6,000	7,812
32. Telegraph and telephone instruments, batteries and material	15,076	5,965	9,663
33. Temporary assistance .........................	47,000	45,500	56,822
34. Travelling expenses ..........................	9,750	9,083	9,044
35. Uniforms and overcoats for officials ...............	5,000	4,250	4,526
36. Writing paper and envelopes, including cost of printing ..	1,700	1,530	1,191
Total Contingencies ....................	375,851	308,215	341,152
Subdivision No. 4.—Miscellaneous.
No. 1. Gratuities on retirement under the Public Service Act and Regulations	5,200	4,000	5,130
2. Wages of employees injured on duty (including payments under Workmen's Compensation Acts)	500	500	147
3. Injuries to persons and damage to property ............	300	500	44
4. Compensation for loss of registered articles and insured parcels	100	100	148
5. Losses by fire and theft at various post offices ..........	300	300	246
6. Defalcations of officials ........................	500	..	359
Compassionate allowances and payments as acts of grace to relatives of deceased officials	..	..	285
Gratuities to officers for economies effected in connexion with transport services	..	..	100
Total Miscellaneous ....................	6,900	5,400	6,459
Subdivision No. 5.—Postal Institute.
No. 1. Postal Institute ..............................	3,200	2,684	2,665
Total Division No. 129 ......	1,507,844	1,240,301	1,343,849

X.—The Postmaster-General's Department.

Number of Persons.		Class or Grade.	Division No. 130. QUEENSLAND.	1920–21.	1919–20.
1919–20.	1920–21.	Class or Grade.	Division No. 130. QUEENSLAND.	1920–21.	Vote.	Expenditure.
				£	£	£
			Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
			Administrative Division.
1	1	..	Deputy Postmaster-General ..............	850	750*
			Professional Division.
1	1	A2	State Engineer .......................	700	700
1	1	C	Deputy State Engineer .................	561	541
1	1	E	Draughtsman .......................	345	327
2	2	F	Draughtsmen in Training ................	507	498
5	5	D	State Sectional Engineers ...............	2,355	2,265
9	9	E	Engineers ..........................	3,186	3,102
18	18	F	Engineers in Training ..................	3,173	3,334
			Officers of the Professional Division on the unattached list pending suitable vacancies (including officers returned from service with the Australian Imperial Force)	1,116	..
			Allowances to junior officers of Professional Division appointed or transferred away from their homes	50	50
37	37			11,993	10,817
			Clerical Division.
1	1	1	Chief Clerk .........................	625	625
1	1	1	Accountant .........................	600	600
1	1	1	Senior Inspector .....................	600	600
1	1	2	Manager (Telegraph) ..................	520	520
1	1	2	Superintendent of Mails ................	520	520
1	1	2	Controller of Stores ...................	460	460
1	1	2	Manager (Telephone) ..................	460	460
1	1	3	Cashier ...........................	400	400
1	1	2	Clerk, Senior ........................	500	500
2	2	2	Clerks ............................	840	900
7	10	3	Clerks ............................	3,500	2,570
38	37	4	Clerks ............................	10,295	10,972
99	104	5	Clerks ............................	19,670	17,841
18	18	4	Clerical Assistants ....................	4,545	4,551
32	32	5	Clerical Assistants ....................	6,422	6,190
7	7	2	Inspectors ..........................	3,140	3,140
2	2	3	Inspectors ..........................	640	660
1	1	4	Instructor (Telegraph) ..................	260	260
1	1	3	Manager (Telegraphs), Assistant ...........	400	400
216	223		Carried forward .........	54,397	52,169
38	38		Carried forward .........	12,843	11,567

* Received in addition an allowance of £100 for special work.

X.—The Postmaster-General's Department.

Number of Persons.		Class or Grade.	Division No. 130.	1920–21.	1919–20.
1919–20.	1920–21.		Division No. 130.		1919–20.
1919–20.	1920–21.		QUEENSLAND.		Vote.	Expenditure.
			Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.	£	£	£
38	38		Brought forward ..........	12,843	11,567
			Clerical Division—continued.
216	223		Brought forward ..........	54,397	52,169
1	1	4	Manager (Telephone), Assistant ...........	310	310
8	8	2	Postmasters ........................	3,704	3,724
21	23	3	Postmasters ........................	8,604	7,902
60	60	4	Postmasters ........................	16,208	16,243
26	28	5	Postmasters ........................	5,955	5,537
8	7	5	Relieving Officers ....................	1,428	1,630
1	1	4	Special Inquiry Officer .................	310	310
3	3	3	Supervisors (Mails) ...................	1,120	1,120
3	3	4	Supervisors (Mails), Assistant ............	910	910
3	4	3	Supervisors (Telegraph) ................	1,320	1,000
3	3	4	Supervisors (Telegraph) ................	860	855
82	81	4	Telegraphists .......................	19,583	19,800
97	96	5	Telegraphists .......................	17,928	17,313
2	2	3	Testing Officers .....................	640	660
2	2	4	Traffic Inspectors ....................	465	465
1	1	4	Traffic Officer ......................	220	210
			Allowances to junior officers of Clerical Division appointed or transferred away from their homes	100	100
			Bonuses under Arbitration Court awards .....	14,850	2,068
537	546			148,912	132,326
			General Division.
524	560	..	Assistants (in charge), Assistants (Senior), Postal Assistants (Senior), Postal Assistants, and Assistants	90,464	77,401
1	1	..	Batteryman (Foreman) .................	234	234
	1	..	Blacksmith .........................	216	..
3	4	..	Caretakers, Cleaners, and Watchmen ........	686	468
5	7	..	Carpenter (Foreman), and Carpenters .......	1,228	834
3	5	..	Female Sorters ......................	524	342
..	2	..	Folders (Female) .....................	264	..
5	5	..	Labourers .........................	830	738
12	12	..	Line Inspectors ......................	3,384	3,260
398	398	..	Line Foremen, Linemen (Senior), Linemen in Charge, Linemen, and Pole Dressers	75,047	74,658
7	8	..	Mail Boys .........................	549	390
9	9	..	Mail Officers .......................	1,973	2,208
967	1012		Carried forward ............	175,399	160,533
575	584		Carried forward ............	161,755	143,893

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Number of Persons.		Class or Grade.	Division No. 130.	1920–21.	1919–20.
1919–20.	1920–21.		Division No. 130.		1919–20.
1919–20.	1920–21.		QUEENSLAND.		Vote.	Expenditure.
			Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.	£	£	£
575	584		Brought forward ................	161,755	143,893
			General Division—continued.	175,399	160,533
967	1012		Brought forward ................	175,399	160,533
1	1	..	Mechanician ...........................	360	360
229	240	..	Mechanics (Foremen), Mechanics (Senior), Mechanics, Mechanics (Junior), Mechanics (Junior, in training)	44,391	40,645
498	487	..	Messenger (Head), Messengers, Indoor (Senior), Messengers (Indoor), Messengers (Telegraph)	36,111	26,644
5	5	..	Motor Car Drivers, Mail Drivers, Yard Officers .......	944	786
2	3	..	Painters .................................	560	336
1	1	..	Postmen, Overseer of ........................	252	248
174	175	..	Postmen .................................	31,638	25,173
1	1	..	Sail Maker ...............................	156	156
86	85	..	Sorters ..................................	17,451	17,332
9	9	..	Storeman (Foreman) and Storemen ...............	1,782	1,500
9	9	..	Supervisors (Telephone), Supervisors (Telephone Outdoor), Supervisor, Telegraph Messengers (Outdoor)	1,762	1,727
4	4	..	Telephone Inspectors ........................	1,115	1,103
289	300	..	Telephone Monitors and Telephonists .............	33,344	33,176
33	35	..	Typists .................................	5,452	5,091
			Officers of the General Division on the unattached list pending suitable vacancies (including officers returned from service with the Australian Imperial Force)	2,607	..
			Allowances to junior officers of General Division appointed or transferred away from their homes	1,010	700
			Bonuses under Arbitration Court awards ...........	31,971	5,167
2308	2367			386,305	320,677
				548,060	464,570
			Salaries of officers granted furlough prior to retirement	100	100
			Unforeseen requirements for additional staff, including allowances to officers acting in higher positions	4,500	11,554*
			Additional day's pay for leap year; also fractional differences under fortnightly system of pay ..	..	1,858
			Adjustment of salaries .......................	1,090	32†
				553,750	478,114
			Less salaries of officers absent with Expeditionary Forces	..	9,788
				553,750	468,326
			Less amount to be withheld from officers on account of rent	3,500	3,433
				550,250	464,893
			Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year	80,100	74,000
2883	2951		Total Salaries (carried forward) ..	470,150	390,893	419,267

* Includes provision for officers discharged from Expeditionary Forces on unattached list pending suitable vacancies.

†The balance of the amount provided for adjustment of salaries in 1919–20 has been added to the items of salaries to which the adjustment relates.

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X.—The Postmaster-General's Department.

Division No. 130.	1920–21.	1919–20.
Division No. 130.	1920–21.	Vote.	Expenditure.
QUEENSLAND.	£	£	£
Brought forward ..............	470,150	390,893	419,267
Subdivision No. 2.—Conveyance of Mails.
No. 1. Conveyance of inland mails, not including conveyance by railway	93,350	88,800	88,144
2. Conveyance of mails by railway ................	56,450	55,650	55,070
3. Conveyance of mails by non-contract vessels ........	9,000	8,000	8,939
4. Overland and sea transit of mails—payments in adjustment with other Administrations	1,000	1,500	..
5. Subsidies for conveyance of coastwise mails— Brisbane–Cook town, Gladstone–Townsville, Townsville-Cairns, once a week, Brisbane–Normanton, once every three weeks	20,700	22,500	14,265
6. Relief to mail contractors owing to drought .........	200	..	369
	180,700	176,450	166,787
Subdivision No. 3.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Account, record and other books, including cost of material, printing and binding	1,800	1,280	1,759
2. Advances to linemen and others for purchase of horses and vehicles (to be recovered)	40	40	13
3. Advertising ..............................	100	91	88
4. Allowances to officers at out-stations for keep of native assistants	..	..	..
5. Allowances to officers stationed in outlying districts to cover increased cost of living	16,000	14,386	15,170
6. Allowances to non-official postmasters, receiving office keepers and others	36,700	24,908	27,286
7. Allowances, in lieu of quarters, to postmasters in charge of offices where no quarters are available	275	200	238
8. Bicycles—Purchase, hire and upkeep; and allowances to officers using their own bicycles	1,200	1,500	1,017
9. Carriage of stores and material .................	750	599	740
10. Commission allowed to licensed vendors, receiving office keepers and others for the sale of postage stamps	3,500	2,500	3,851
11. Fuel, light, and power (including allowances to postmasters)	5,000	4,500	5,051
12. Incidental and petty cash expenditure .............	3,300	2,600	3,127
Carried forward ..............	68,665	52,604	58,340
Carried forward ..............	650,850	567,343	586,054

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Division No. 130.	1920–21.	1919–20.
Division No. 130.	1920–21.	Vote.	Expenditure.
	£	£	£
QUEENSLAND.
Brought forward ...............	650,850	567,343	586,054
Subdivision No. 3.—Contingencies.
Brought forward ..............	68,665	52,604	58,340
No. 13. Letter and newspaper receivers and boxes, including painting, lettering and repairs	100	100	53
14. Motor vehicles, purchase and upkeep ............	5,584	1,590	2,013
15. Office cleaning ...........................	2,800	2,500	2,685
16. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes ..	2,000	1,934	1,893
17. Overtime, Sunday and holiday pay and meal allowances	12,000	10,000	12,444
18. Payment to Police Department for services of officers .	..	..	..
19. Payment under the Telephone Regulations .........	200	200	138
20. Printing postage stamps .....................	2,700	2,190	1,924
21. Printing postal guides ......................	350	338	241
22. Printing postal notes .......................	650	360	429
23. Printing telephone directories and lists ...........	1,700	1,400	1,695
24. Printing telegraph message forms ...............	2,800	1,500	2,006
25. Printing, other ...........................	6,000	4,200	6,516
26. Purchase and hire of horses, vehicles and harness, and maintenance thereof ; also forage and forage allowances	1,800	1,400	1,853
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. Refunds to Pacific Cable Board of Customs duties and other charges	..	..	..
29. Remuneration to Railway Department for performing postal and public telegraph business	16,000	11,651	13,951
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	120,000	77,417	67,073
Carried forward ..............	243,349	169,384	173,254
Carried forward ..............	650,850	567,343	586,054

X.—The Postmaster-General's Department.

Division No. 130.	1920–21.	1919–20.
Division No. 130.	1920–21.	Vote.	Expenditure.
QUEENSLAND.	£	£	£
Brought forward ..............	650,850	567,343	586,054
Subdivision No. 3.—Contingencies.
Brought forward ..............	243,349	169,384	173,254
No. 31. Stores other than those specially provided .........	3,000	2,568	2,878
32. Telegraph and telephone instruments, batteries and material	20,000	4,261	13,593
33. Temporary assistance ...........................	25,000	22,500	28,019
34. Travelling expenses ............................	9,500	7,576	9,894
35. Uniforms and overcoats for officials (moneys paid for cloth by persons making up the uniforms to be credited to this vote)	1,750	1,200	1,786
36. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing ..	1,800	900	1,062
Total Contingencies ....................	304,399	208,389	230,486
Subdivision No. 4.—Miscellaneous.
No. 1. Gratuities on retirement under the Public Service Act and Regulations	1,500	1,800	1,427
2. Wages of employees injured on duty (including payments under Workmen's Compensation Acts)	25	25	9
3. Payment to Pacific Cable Board for services rendered in connexion with land line work, Southport	450	450	450
4. Injuries to persons and damages to property .............	50	50	..
5. Refund of fines for non-compliance with contracts ........	25	50	..
6. Compensation for loss of registered articles and insured parcels	50	50	12
7. Losses by fire and theft at various post offices .......	200	150	227
8. Defalcations of officials ......................	100	..	3
Deficiencies in accounts of postal officials ..........	..	..	32
Compassionate allowances and payments as acts of grace to relatives of deceased officials	..	..	275
Total Miscellaneous ....................	2,400	2,575	2,435
Total Division No. 130 ..............	957,649	778,307	818,975

X.—The Postmaster-General's Department.

Number of Persons.		Class or Grade.	Division No. 131.	1920–21.	1919–20.
1919–20.	1920–21.		Division No. 131.		1919–20.
1919–20.	1920–21.		SOUTH AUSTRALIA.		Vote.	Expenditure.
				£	£	£
			Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
			Administrative Division.
1	1	..	Deputy Postmaster-General ..............	750	650*
			Professional Division.
1	1	B	State Engineer ......................	606	606
1	1	D	Deputy State Engineer ................	498	498
2	2	F	Draughtsmen in Training ...............	351	333
2	2	D	State Sectional Engineers ...............	960	924
7	6	E	Engineers .........................	2,151	2,325
5	5	F	Engineers in Training .................	852	751
			Officers of the Professional Division on the Unattached List pending suitable vacancies (including officers returned from service with the Australian Imperial Force)	966	..
			Allowances to junior officers of the Professional Division appointed or transferred away from their homes	25	25
18	17			6,409	5,462
			Clerical Division.
1	1	1	Chief Clerk ........................	540	540
1	1	1	Accountant ........................	520	520
1	1	1	Manager (Telegraph) .................	520	520
1	1	2	Superintendent of Mails ...............	480	480
1	1	3	Cashier ..........................	400	400
6	6	3	Clerks ...........................	2,360	2,360
39	42	4	Clerks (including Clerk and Draughtsman) ...	12,055	11,412
67	68	5	Clerks ...........................	13,089	11,301
6	9	4	Clerical Assistants ...................	2,125	1,445
29	21	5	Clerical Assistants ...................	4,452	5,948
1	1	2	Controller of Stores ..................	420	420
2	2	2	Inspectors .........................	920	920
3	3	3	Inspectors .........................	1,120	1,104
1	1	3	Manager (Telegraph), Assistant ..........	400	400
1	1	2	Manager (Telephone) .................	480	480
1	1	4	Manager (Telephones), Assistant .........	310	310
1	1	2	Postmaster ........................	432	432
8	8	3	Postmasters ........................	2,820	2,892
170	169		Carried forward .............	43,443	41,884
19	18		Carried forward .............	7,159	6,112

* Received in addition an allowance of £75 for special work.

X.—The Postmaster-General's Department.

Number of Persons.		Class or Grade.		1920–21.	1919–20.
1919–20.	1920–21.		Division No. 131.
1919–20.	1920–21.		SOUTH AUSTRALIA.		Vote.	Expenditure.
			Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.	£	£	£
19	18		Brought forward .............	7,159	6,112
			Clerical Division—continued.
170	169		Brought forward ..............	43,443	41,884
38	38	4	Postmasters ..........................	10,374	10,508
31	32	5	Postmasters ..........................	7,000	6,780
3	3	4	Relieving Officers ......................	810	774
5	5	5	Relieving Officers ......................	1,090	1,088
1	1	4	Special Inquiry Officer ...................	290	290
1	1	3	Supervisor (Mails) ......................	320	320
6	7	4	Supervisors (Mails), Assistant ..............	2,120	1,860
4	4	3	Supervisors (Telegraph) ..................	1,440	1,440
60	72	4	Telegraphists .........................	17,925	15,213
44	49	5	Telegraphists .........................	9,636	9,289
1	1	3	Testing Officer ........................	380	380
1	1	4	Traffic Officer ........................	270	270
1	...	5	Traffic Officer ........................	..	168
1	1	5	Traffic Inspector .......................	220	220
			Officers of Clerical Division on Unattached List pending suitable vacancies (including officers returned from service with the Australian Imperial Force)	156	..
			Allowances to junior officers of the Clerical Division appointed or transferred away from their homes	50	50
			Bonuses under Arbitration Court awards .......	10,384	1,668
367	384		General Division.	105,908	92,202
315	348	..	Assistants in Charge, Assistants (Senior), Postal Assistants (Senior), Postal Assistants, and Assistants	53,122	45,575
1	..	..	Batteryman (Foreman) ...................	..	222
5	5	..	Caretakers, Cleaners, and Watchmen ..........	772	720
4	4	..	Carpenter (in charge) and Carpenters ..........	784	742
2	..	..	Female Sorters ........................	..	264
1	1	..	Inquiry Officer ........................	228	222
5	5	..	Labourers ............................	846	750
4	4	..	Line Inspectors ........................	1,248	1,133
171	173	..	Line Foremen, Linemen (Senior), Linemen in charge, Linemen, and Pole Dressers	32,927	32,363
9	8	..	Mail Officers .........................	1,928	2,189
17	14	..	Mail Drivers, Motor Car Drivers, and Mail Boys ..	2,666	2,481
2	2	..	Mechanicians .........................	660	660
157	155	..	Mechanics (Foremen), Mechanics (Senior), Mechanics, Mechanics (motor in charge), Mechanics (motor), Mechanics (Junior), and Mechanics (Junior, in Training)	29,878	29,497
693	719		Carried forward ..........	125,059	116,818
386	402		Carried forward ..........	113,067	98,314

X.—The Postmaster-General's Department.

Number of Persons.		Class or Grade.		1920–21.	1919–20.
1919–20.	1920–21.				1919–20.
1919–20.	1920–21.				Vote.	Expenditure.
				£	£	£
			Division No. 131.
			SOUTH AUSTRALIA.
			Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
386	402		Brought forward ..............	113,067	98,314
			General Division—continued.
693	719		Brought forward ..............	125,059	116,818
257	257	..	Messenger (Head), Messengers (Indoor, Senior), Messengers (Indoor), Messengers (Telegraph)	18,968	15,39
1	1	..	Postmen, Overseer of ..................	252	252
130	128	..	Postmen ...........................	21,205	17,667
1	1	..	Sail maker in charge ...................	193	180
81	80	..	Sorters ............................	16,459	16,569
7	7	..	Storeman (Foreman) and Storemen .........	1,452	1,144
8	8	..	Supervisors (Telephone), Supervisors (Telephone, Outdoor), Supervisor (Telegraph Messengers, Outdoor)	1,561	1,561
4	4	..	Telephone Inspectors ...................	1,106	1,104
178	197	..	Telephone Monitors and Telephonists ........	19,237	19,126
15	16	..	Typists ............................	2,326	2,087
			Officers of the General Division on the unattached list pending suitable vacancies (including officers returned from service with the Australian Imperial Force)	2,467	..
			Allowances to junior officers of the General Division appointed or transferred away from their homes	800	800
			Bonuses granted under Arbitration Court awards .	18,574	3,438
1375	1418			229,659	196,185
1761	1820		Carried forward ...........	342,726	294,499

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Number of Persons.		Class or Grade.		1920–21.	1919–20.
1919–20.	1920–21.				1919–20.
1919–20.	1920–21.				Vote.	Expenditure.
				£	£	£
			Division No. 131.
			SOUTH AUSTRALIA.
			Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
1761	1820		Brought forward.............	342,726	294,499
			Salaries of officers granted furlough prior to retirement	500	500
			Unforeseen requirements for additional staff, including allowances to officers acting in higher positions	2,000	7,500*
			To provide for regrading of Post Offices ......	100	100
			Additional day's pay on account of leap year ; also fractional differences under fortnightly system of pay	..	1,102
			Adjustment of salaries ..................	700	18†
				346,026	303,719
			Less proportion of salaries of officers payable by Commonwealth and State Departments	161	161
				345,865	303,558
			Less amount to be withheld from officers on account of rent	2,500	2,527
				343,365	301,031
			Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year	32,100	27,000
				311,265	274,031
			Less salaries of officers absent with Expeditionary Forces	1,876	7,030
1761	1820		Total Salaries (carried forward) .....	309,389	267,001	280,249

* Includes provision for officers discharged from Expeditionary Forces on unattached list, pending suitable vacancies.

† The balance of the amount provided for adjustment of salaries in 1919–20 has been added to the items of salaries to which the adjustment relates.

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	1920–21.	1919–20.
		Vote.	Expenditure.
Division No. 131.		Vote.	Expenditure.
	£	£	£
SOUTH AUSTRALIA.
Brought forward .................	309,389	267,001	280,249
Subdivision No. 2.—Conveyance of Mails.
No. 1. Conveyance of inland mails, not including conveyance by railway	41,000	42,000	39,881
2. Conveyance of mails by railway ....................	23,000	17,500	19,095
3. Conveyance of mails by non-contract vessels ............	3,000	3,550	2,848
4. Conveyance of mails over Transcontinental railway .......	210	4,700	5,755
5. Overland and sea transit of mails—Payments in adjustment with other Administrations	300	500	18
6. Expenditure in connexion with landing and embarking mails from Europe	1,200	750	1,147
Total Conveyance of Mails .............	68,710	69,000	68,744
Subdivision No. 3.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Account, record and other books, including cost of material, printing and binding	1,700	1,280	1,680
2. Advances to linemen and others for purchase of horses and vehicles (to be recovered)	..	..	..
3. Advertising ..................................	50	32	36
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	652	637
6. Allowances to non-official postmasters, receiving office keepers and others	37,000	27,757	28,809
Carried forward ..............	39,450	29,721	31,162
Carried forward ..............	378,099	336,001	348,993

X.—The Postmaster-General's Department.

	1920–21.	1919–20.
		1919–20.
		Vote.	Expenditure.
Division No. 131.	£	£	£
SOUTH AUSTRALIA.
Brought forward ..............	378,099	336,001	348,993
Subdivision No. 3.—Contingencies.
Brought forward ..............	39,450	29,721	31,162
No. 7. Allowances in lieu of quarters to postmasters in charge of offices where no quarters are available	150	99	117
8. Bicycles—Purchase, hire and upkeep, and allowances to officers using their own bicycles	900	940	838
9. Carriage of stores and material ..................	600	401	600
10. Commission allowed to licensed vendors, receiving office keepers and others for the sale of postage stamps	1,400	900	1,374
11. Fuel, light and power, including allowances to postmasters ..	5,800	5,400	5,650
12. Incidental and petty cash expenditure ..............	1,400	1,750	1,375
13. Letter and newspaper receivers and boxes, including painting, lettering and repairs	125	43	126
14. Motor vehicles, purchase and upkeep ..............	6,455	3,670	3,320
15. Office cleaning ............................	1,500	1,377	1,415
16. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes	1,800	1,435	1,546
17. Overtime, Sunday and holiday pay, and meal allowances .	8,500	7,500	8,390
18. Payment to Police Department for services of officers ...	..	..	..
19. Payments under Telephone Regulations ............	50	10	..
20. Printing postage stamps .......................	2,050	1,770	1,583
21. Printing postal guides ........................	150	18	215
22. Printing postal notes .........................	425	248	274
23. Printing telephone directories and lists .............	950	850	863
24. Printing telegraph message forms ................	1,350	850	1,354
25. Printing, other .............................	2,500	1,600	2,535
Carried forward .............	75,555	58,582	62,737
	378,099	336,001	348,993

X.—The Postmaster-General's Department.

	1920–21.	1919–20.
Division No. 131.		1919–20.
SOUTH AUSTRALIA.		Vote.	Expenditure.
	£	£	£
Brought forward ..............	378,099	336,001	348,993
Subdivision No. 3.—Contingencies.
Brought forward ..............	75,555	58,582	62,737
No. 26. Purchase and hire of horses, vehicles and harness and maintenance thereof; also forage and forage allowances	50	32	57
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	499	591
28. Refunds to Pacific Cable Board of Customs duties and other charges	..	..	..
29. Remuneration to Railway Department for performing postal and public telegraph business	1,100	800	1,143
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	30,622	26,826	29,343
31. Stores, other than those specially provided .........	2,400	1,600	2,388
32. Telegraph and Telephone instruments, batteries and material	7,000	2,819	2,245
33. Temporary assistance .......................	20,000	15,500	23,128
34. Travelling expenses ........................	5,500	4,831	5,366
35. Uniforms and overcoats for officials (moneys paid for cloth by persons making up the uniforms to be credited to this vote)	1,400	1,050	1,116
36. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing	450	311	529
Total Contingencies	144,577	112,850	128,643
Subdivision No. 4.—Miscellaneous.
No. 1. Gratuities on retirement under the Public Service Act and Regulations	1,000	1,000	1,707
2. Wages of employees injured on duty (including payments under Workmen's Compensation Acts)	50	50	5
3. Injuries to persons and damage to property ..........	50	50	15
4. Compensation for loss of registered articles and insured parcels	50	50	..
5. Losses by fire and theft at various Post-offices .......	50	50	11
6. Defalcations of officials ......................	200	..	291
Compassionate allowances and payments as acts of grace to relatives of deceased officials	..	..	52
Total Miscellaneous ...............	1,400	1,200	2,081
Total Division No. 131 .............	524,076	450,051	479,717

X.—The Postmaster-General's Department.

Number of Persons.		Class or Grade.		1920–21.	1919–20.
1919–20.	1920–21.				1919–20.
					Vote.	Expenditure.
			Division No. 132.		Vote.	Expenditure.
				£	£	£
			WESTERN AUSTRALIA.
			Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
			Administrative Division.
1	1	..	Deputy Postmaster-General ..............	750	650*
			Professional Division.
1	1	B	State Engineer .......................	606	606
1	1	D	Deputy State Engineer ..................	489	408
1	1	E	Draughtsman ........................	345	327
1	1	F	Draughtsmen in Training ................	267	249
2	2	D	State Sectional Engineers ................	906	879
4	4	E	Engineers ..........................	1,344	1,389
9	9	F	Engineers in Training ..................	2,043	1,917
19	19			6,000	5,775
			Clerical Division.
1	1	1	Chief Clerk .........................	560	560
1	1	1	Senior Inspector ......................	560	560
1	1	1	Accountant .........................	520	520
1	1	2	Manager (Telegraph) ..................	500	500
1	1	2	Superintendent of Mails ................	500	500
1	1	2	Senior Clerk ........................	440	440
1	1	3	Cashier ...........................	400	400
5	4	3	Clerks ............................	1,560	1,880
36	37	4	Clerks ............................	10,453	10,505
73	68	5	Clerks ............................	14,107	14,435
17	15	4	Clerical Assistants ....................	3,800	4,267
28	30	5	Clerical Assistants ....................	6,298	5,855
166	161		Carried forward ..........	39,698	40,422
20	20		Carried forward ..........	6,750	6,425

* Received in addition an allowance of £75 for special work.

X.—The Postmaster-General's Department.

Number of Persons.		Class or Grade.		1920–21.	1919–20.
1919–20.	1920–21.		Division No. 132.		1919–20.
1919–20.	1920–21.		WESTERN AUSTRALIA.		Vote.	Expenditure.
			Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.	£	£	£
20	20		Brought forward .............	6,750	6,425
			Clerical Division.
166	161		Brought forward .............	39,698	40,422
1	1	2	Controller of Stores ...................	420	400
4	4	2	Inspectors .........................	1,840	1,840
1	1	3	Inspector ..........................	380	380
1	1	3	Manager (Telegraph), Assistant ...........	400	400
1	1	2	Manager (Telephone) ..................	420	420
1	1	4	Manager (Telephone), Assistant ...........	290	290
3	3	2	Postmasters ........................	1,450	1,450
13	12	3	Postmasters ........................	4,669	5,048
41	41	4	Postmasters ........................	11,730	11,771
28	27	5	Postmasters ........................	6,087	6,204
5	5	5	Relieving Officers ....................	1,060	1,057
1	1	4	Special Inquiry Officer .................	290	290
2	2	3	Supervisors (Mails) ...................	800	800
5	5	4	Supervisors (Mails), Assistant ............	1,510	1,510
2	2	3	Supervisors (Telegraph) ................	700	699
2	2	4	Supervisors (Telegraph) ................	620	620
53	53	4	Telegraphists .......................	12,940	12,850
49	46	5	Telegraphists .......................	9,465	10,088
1	1	3	Testing Officer ......................	360	360
			Officers of the Clerical Division on the unattached list pending suitable vacancies (including officers returned from service with the Australian Imperial Force)	3,044	..
			Bonuses under Arbitration Court awards .....	11,966	l,700
				110,139	98,599
380	370
			General Division.
1	*	..	Artisan in Charge ....................	*	192
294	287	..	Assistants (in charge), Assistants (Senior), Postal Assistants (Senior), Postal Assistants and Assistants	45,843	44,626
3	3	..	Batteryman (Foreman) and Batterymen ......	606	606
2	2	..	Caretakers, Cleaners and Watchmen ........	332	300
300	292		Carried forward ............	46,781	45,724
400	390		Carried forward ............	116,889	105,024

* "Artisan in Charge" now designated "Sailmaker in Charge." See page 306.

X.—The Postmaster-General's Department.

Number of Persons.		Class or Grade.		1920–21.	1919–20.
1919–20.	1920–21.		Division No. 132.		1919–20.
1919–20.	1920–21.				Vote.	Expenditure.
				£	£	£
			WESTERN AUSTRALIA.
			Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
400	390		Brought forward ............	116,889	105,024
			General Division.
300	292		Brought forward ............	46,781	45,724
4	4	..	Carpenter (Foreman), Carpenters and Junior Carpenter	740	651
5	2	..	Female Sorters .....................	228	570
1	1	..	Inquiry Officer .....................	228	228
2	2	..	Labourers ........................	332	300
11	11	..	Line Inspectors .....................	3,292	3,099
206	200	..	Line Foremen, Linemen (Senior), Linemen in Charge, Linemen and Pole Dressers	40,111	41,122
..	2	..	Mail Boys ........................	265	..
7	8	..	Mail Officers ......................	1,947	1,752
1	1	..	Mechanician ......................	366	366
105	103	..	Mechanics (Foremen), Mechanics (Senior), Mechanics, Mechanics (Junior) and Mechanics (Junior, in training)	21,189	21,206
260	265	..	Messenger (Head), Messengers (Indoor, Senior), Messengers (Indoor), Messengers (Telegraph) and Messengers in training	22,942	15,043
2	2	..	Painter and Sign writer, and Painter .......	289	240
1	..	..	Overseer of Postmen .................	..	222
125	116	..	Postmen .........................	21,509	19,504
*	1	..	Sailmaker in Charge .................	208	*
1030	1010		Carried forward ........	160,427	150,027
400	390		Carried forward ........	116,889	105,024

* "Sailmaker in Charge" designated "Artisan in Charge" in 1919–20. See page 305.

X.—The Postmaster-General's Department.

Number of Persons.		Class or Grade.	Division No. 132.	1920–21.	1919–20.
1919–20.	1920–21.		WESTERN AUSTRALIA.		1919–20.
			WESTERN AUSTRALIA.		Vote.	Expenditure.
			Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.		Vote.	Expenditure.
				£	£	£
400	390		Brought forward ..........	116,889	105,024
			General Division.
1030	1010		Brought forward ..........	160,427	150,027
80	77	..	Sorters ........................	15,855	16,391
8	8	..	Storeman (Foreman) and Storemen .....	1,690	1,326
3	2	..	Supervisor (Telephone), Supervisor (Telephone, Outdoor), Supervisor (Telegraph Messengers, Outdoor)	396	594
1	1		Telephone Inspector ...............	294	294
89	91	..	Telephone Monitors and Telephonists ....	10,086	10,497
9	9	..	Typists ........................	1,322	1,187
			Officers of the General Division on the Unattached List pending suitable vacancies (including officers returned from service with the Australian Imperial Force)	10,048	..
			Allowances to junior officers of General Division appointed or transferred away from their homes	200	300
			Cost of living bonus granted under Arbitration Court award	22,200	2,844
1220	1198			222,518	183,460
				339,407	288,484
			Salaries of officers granted furlough prior to retirement	500	300
				339,907	288,784
			Unforeseen requirements for additional staff, including allowances to officers acting in higher positions ..	1,000	13,120*
			Additional day's pay on account of leap year; also fractional differences under fortnightly system of pay	..	1,181
			Adjustment of salaries ..............	555	†
				341,462	303,085
			Less amount to be withheld from officers on account of rent	2,749	2,684
				338,713	300,401
			Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year	28,158	23,000
				310,555	277,401
			Less salaries of officers absent with the Expeditionary Forces .. ..	..	9,000
1620	1588
			Total Salaries (carried forward.) ....	310,555	268,401	287,963

* Includes provision for officers discharged from Expeditionary Forces on unattached list pending suitable vacancies.

† The amount provided for adjustment of salaries in 1919–20 has been added to the items of salaries to which the adjustment relates.

X.—The Postmaster-General's Department.

	1920–21.	1919–20.
Division No. 132.		1919–20.
		Vote.	Expenditure.
WESTERN AUSTRALIA.		Vote.	Expenditure.
	£	£	£
Brought forward ...............	310,555	268,401	287,963
Subdivision No. 2.—Conveyance of Mails.
No. 1. Conveyance of inland mails, not including conveyance by railway	30,000	30,200	28,894
2. Conveyance of mails by railway .................	17,000	17,800	12,661
3. Conveyance of mails by non-contract vessels ........	4,000	4,000	3,517
4. Conveyance of mails over Transcontinental railway ....	..	..	..
5. Overland and sea transit of mails—Payments in adjustment with other Administrations	500	1,000	19
6. Subsidies for conveyance of coastwise mails, North-west and South-east Coast services	7,000	7,000	4,262
Total Conveyance of Mails ................	58,500	60,000	49,353
Subdivision No. 3.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Account, record and other books, including cost of material, printing and binding	2,000	1,444	1,844
2. Advances to linemen and others for purchase of horses and vehicles (to be recovered)	..	..	..
3. Advertising ...............................	100	65	52
4. Allowances to officers at out-stations for keep of native assistants	300	254	255
5. Allowances to officers stationed in outlying districts to cover increased cost of living	25,200	18,117	19,784
6. Allowances to non-official postmasters, receiving office keepers and others	14,600	13,817	13,814
7. Allowances in lieu of quarters to postmasters in charge of offices where no quarters are available	100	99	76
8. Bicycles—Purchase, hire and upkeep, and allowances to officers using their own bicycles	1,850	1,061	1,063
9. Carriage of stores and material ..................	500	350	460
10. Commission allowed to licensed vendors, receiving office keepers and others for the sale of postage stamps	900	450	856
Carried forward	45,550	35,657	38,204
Carried forward	369,055	328,401	337,316

X.—The Postmaster-General's Department.

	1920–21.	1919–20.
		1919–20.
		Vote.	Expenditure.
	£	£	£
Division No. 132.
WESTERN AUSTRALIA.
Brought forward...............	369,055	328,401	337,316
Subdivision No. 3.—Contingencies—continued.
Brought forward ..............	45,550	35,657	38,204
No. 11. Fuel, light and power (including allowances to postmasters)	4,000	3,150	3,447
12. Incidental and petty cash expenditure ............	1,300	1,250	1,227
13. Letter and newspaper receivers and boxes, including painting, lettering and repairs	50	24	28
14. Motor vehicles (purchase and upkeep) ...........	1,350	586	584
15. Office cleaning ...........................	2,000	1,908	1,864
16. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes	1,200	569	37
17. Overtime, Sunday and holiday pay and meal allowances	5,700	4,700	5,653
18. Payment to Police Department for services of officers .	..	..	..
19. Payments under the Telephone Regulations ........	..	..	..
20. Printing postage stamps .....................	1,000	848	728
21. Printing postal guides ......................	150	112	137
22. Printing postal notes .......................	350	163	219
23. Printing telephone directories and lists ...........	1,000	600	798
24. Printing telegraph message forms ...............	1,700	1,000	1,360
25. Printing, other............................	2,500	1,650	2,390
26. Purchase and hire of horses, vehicles and harness, and maintenance thereof, also forage and forage allowances	100	84	98
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	134	103
28. Refunds to Pacific Cable Board of Customs duties and other charges	..	..	..
Carried forward ............	68,150	52,435	56,877
Carried forward ............	369,055	328,401	337,316

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X.—The Postmaster-General's Department.

Division No. 132.	1920–21.	1919–20.
		1919–20.
		Vote.	Expenditure.
WESTERN AUSTRALIA.		Vote.	Expenditure.
	£	£	£
Brought forward ..............	369,055	328,401	337,316
Subdivision No. 3.—Contingencies—continued.
Brought forward ..............	68,150	52,435	56,877
No. 29. Remuneration to Railway Department for performing postal and public telegraph business	1,500	1,250	1,487
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	20,000	18,216	20,610
31. Stores, other than those specially provided .........	1,000	716	1,084
32. Telegraph and telephone instruments, batteries and material	5,000	2,237	5,165
33. Temporary assistance .......................	10,000	11,000	12,274
34. Travelling expenses ........................	5,300	5,127	5,266
35. Uniforms and overcoats for officials (moneys paid for cloth by persons making up the uniforms to be credited to this vote)	1,100	550	958
36. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing	200	218	37
Total Contingencies ...........	112,250	91,749	103,758
Subdivision No. 4.—Miscellaneous.
No. 1. Gratuities on retirement under the Public Service Act and Regulations	400	400	91
2. Wages of employees injured on duty (including payments under Workmen's Compensation Acts)	50	50	..
3. Refund of fines for non-compliance with contracts ....	20	20	..
4. Injuries to persons and damage to property .........	100	100	..
5. Compensation for loss of registered articles and insured parcels	30	30	21
6. Losses by fire and theft at various Post-offices .......	50	50	27
7. Defalcations of officials ......................	200	..	28
Compassionate allowances and payments as acts of grace to relatives of deceased officials	..	243	1,430
Total Miscellaneous ....................	850	893	1,597
Total Division No. 132 ..................	482,155	421,043	442,671

X.—The Postmaster-General's Department.

Number of Persons.		Class or Grade.	Division No. 133.	1920–21.	1919–20.
1919–20.	1920–21.	Class or Grade.	TASMANIA.		1919–20.
					Vote.	Expenditure.
			Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.		Vote.	Expenditure.
			Administrative Division.	£	£	£
1	1	..	Deputy Postmaster-General .................	650	550*
			Professional Division.
1	1	C	State Engineer ..........................	588	579
1	1	D	Deputy State Engineer ....................	471	453
2	2	F	Draughtsmen in Training ...................	408	408
5	2	F	Engineers in Training .....................	498	882
			Officers of Professional Division on unattached list pending suitable vacancies (including officers returned from service with the Australian Imperial Force)	716	..
9	6			2,681	2,322
9	6		Clerical Division.	2,681	2,322
1	1	2	Accountant ............................	460	460
1	1	2	Manager (Telegraph) .....................	440	440
1	1	2	Superintendent of Mails ...................	440	440
1	1	3	Cashier ..............................	320	400
1	1	2	Chief Clerk ............................	440	440
1	1	3	Clerk in Charge Accounts Branch .............	380	380
	1	3	Clerk ................................	330	..
17	17	4	Clerks ...............................	4,795	4,922
24	29	5	Clerks ...............................	4,962	4,462
5	5	4	Clerical Assistants .......................	1,270	1,269
9	10	5	Clerical Assistants .......................	1,971	1,884
1	1	3	Controller of Stores ......................	320	320
1	1	2	Inspector .............................	420	420
1	1	2	Postmaster ............................	500	500
4	4	3	Postmasters ............................	1,548	1,596
12	16	4	Postmasters ............................	4,098	3,186
15	12	5	Postmasters ............................	2,652	3,342
1	1	3	Supervisor (Telegraph) ....................	340	340
2	1	4	Supervisor (Telegraph) ....................	310	590
3	3	4	Supervisors (Mails) ......................	930	930
8	9	4	Telegraphists ...........................	2,390	2,100
20	26	5	Telegraphists ...........................	4,239	3,620
1	1	4	Chief Traffic Officer (Telephone) .............	270	270
	1	4	Traffic Officer ..........................	220	..
			Officers of the Clerical Division on the unattached list pending suitable vacancies (including officers returned from service with the Australian Imperial Force)	212	..
			Allowances to adult officers of the Clerical Division	20	20
			Bonuses under Arbitration Court awards .........	4,122	542
130	145			38,399	32,873
140	152		Carried forward ............	41,730	35,745

*Received in addition an allowance of £75 for special work.

X.—The Postmaster-General's Department.

Number of Persons.		Class or Grade.		1920–21.	1919–20.
1919–20.	1920–21				1919–20.
			Division No. 133.		Vote.	Expenditure.
					Vote.	Expenditure.
			TASMANIA.	£	£	£
			Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
140	152		Brought forward .............	41,730	35,745
			General Division.
148	132	..	Assistants (in charge), Assistants (Senior), Postal Assistants (Senior), Postal Assistants, and Assistants	21,162	23,128
1	2	..	Carpenters .........................	439	192
2	1	..	Cleaner ...........................	160	282
2	2	..	Female Sorters ......................	224	228
1	1	..	Inquiry Officer ......................	228	216
1	1	..	Junior Artisan .......................	52	138
	3	..	Labourers .........................	396	..
3	3	..	Line Inspectors ......................	756	818
69	68	..	Line Foremen, Linemen in Charge, Linemen (Senior), and Linemen	13,344	12,770
4	4	..	Mail Officers .......................	1,008	1,008
1	1	..	Mechanician ........................	294	318
48	48	..	Mechanics (Foreman), Mechanics (Senior), Mechanics, Mechanics( Junior), and Mechanics (Junior, in training)	9,674	9,557
107	104	..	Messengers (Head), Messengers (Indoor, Senior), Messengers (Senior), Messengers (Telegraph)	9,891	5,923
1	1	..	Overseer of Postmen ..................	198	198
44	43	..	Postmen ...........................	7,190	6,339
21	20	..	Sorters ............................	4,166	4,259
3	3	..	Storeman (Foreman) and Storemen .........	564	504
2	2	..	Supervisors (Telephone) ................	366	364
1	1	..	Telephone Inspector ...................	294	282
39	48	..	Telephone Monitors and Telephonists .......	5,251	4,521
3	5	..	Typists ...........................	500	322
			Officers of the General Division on the Unattached List pending suitable vacancies (including officers returned from service with the Australian Imperial Force)	4,315	..
			Allowances to junior officers of the General Division appointed or transferred away from their homes	250	300
			Bonuses under Arbitration Court awards......	9,312	1,926
501	493			90,034	73,593
641	645		Carried forward ............	131,764	109,338

X.—The Postmaster-General's Department.

Number of Persons.		Class or Grade.		1920–21.	1919–20.
1919–20	1920–21		Division No. 133.		1919–20.
					Vote.	Expenditure.
					Vote.	Expenditure.
			TASMANIA.	£	£	£
			Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
641	645		Brought forward .....	131,764	109,338
			Salaries of officers granted furlough, prior to retirement	347	..
			Unforeseen requirements for additional staff, including allowances to officers acting in higher positions	500	500*
			Additional day's pay on account of leap year; also fractional differences under fortnightly system of pay	50	390
			Adjustment of salaries ..................	266	†
				132,927	110,228
			Less amount to be withheld from officers on account of rent	850	850
				132,077	109,378
			Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year	10,100	8,000
				121,977	101,378
			Less salaries of officers absent with Expeditionary Forces	267	6,948
641	645		Total Salaries .............	121,710	94,430	107,044
Subdivision No. 2.—Conveyance of Mails.
No. 1. Conveyance of inland mails, not including conveyance by railway				20,250	18,500	20,073
2. Conveyance of mails by railway ..................				10,455	10,455	9,022
3. Conveyance of mails by non-contract vessels .........				2,312	2,500	2,728
4. Overland and sea transit of mails—Payments in adjustment with other Administrations				200	500	12
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				11,000	11,000	8,835
Total Conveyance of Mails ..............				44,217	42,955	40,670
Carried forward .................				165,927	137,385	147,714

* Includes provision for officers discharged from Expeditionary Forces on unattached list pending suitable vacancies.

† The amount provided for adjustment of salaries in 1919–20 has been added to the items of salaries to which the adjustment relates.

X.—The Postmaster-General's Department.

	1920–21.	1919–20.
Division No. 133.	1920–21.	Vote.	Expenditure.
	£	£	£
TASMANIA.
Brought forward ..................	165,927	137,385	147,714
Subdivision No. 3.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Account, record, and other books, including cost of material, printing and binding	450	550	560
2. Advances to linemen for purchase of horses and vehicles (to be recovered)	26	26	..
3. Advertising ..............................	25	17	18
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	450	431	461
6. Allowances to non-official postmasters, receiving office keepers and others	22,850	15,956	17,632
7. Allowances in lieu of quarters to postmasters in charge of offices where no quarters are available	70	70	84
8. Bicycles—Purchase, hire and upkeep, and allowances to officers using their own bicycles	250	401	238
9. Carriage of stores and material .................	100	94	86
10. Commission allowed to licensed vendors, receiving office keepers, and others for the sale of postage stamps	760	480	867
11. Fuel, light, and power, including allowances to postmasters	1,800	1,719	1,737
Carried forward ..............	26,781	19,744	21,683
Carried forward ..............	165,927	137,385	147,714

X.—The Postmaster-General's Department.

	1920–21.	1919–20.
Division No. 133.		1919–20.
		Vote.	Expenditure.
		Vote.	Expenditure.
TASMANIA.	£	£	£
Brought forward ..................	165,927	137,385	147,714
Subdivision No. 3.—Contingencies—continued.
Brought forward ...................	26,781	19,744	21,683
No. 12. Incidental and petty cash expenditure .............	800	650	792
13. Letter and newspaper receivers and boxes, including painting, lettering and repairs	100	35	21
14. Motor vehicles, purchase and upkeep .............	1,000	898	1,043
15. Office cleaning ...........................	650	627	652
16. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes	870	700	700
17. Overtime, Sunday and holiday pay and meal allowances	2,750	1,800	2,796
18. Payment to Police Department for services of officers ..	..	..	..
19. Payments under the Telephone Regulations .........	..	..	..
20. Printing postage stamps ......................	600	600	518
21. Printing postal guides .......................	75	53	21
22. Printing postal notes ........................	200	100	83
23. Printing telephone directories and lists ............	300	200	307
24. Printing telegraph message forms ...............	500	450	535
25. Printing, other ............................	1,500	1,100	1,753
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	2,550	1,987	2,117
30. Repairs and maintenance of telegraph and telephone lines and instruments, including all services in connexion therewith chargeable to Contingencies, except those provided for under Item No. 32	10,374	8,337	8,855
Carried forward...............	49,050	37,281	41,876
Carried forward...............	165,927	137,385	147,714

X.—The Postmaster-General's Department.

	1920–21.	1919–20.
Division No. 133.	1920–21.	Vote.	Expenditure.
TASMANIA.	£	£	£
Brought forward...................	165,927	137,385	147,714
Subdivision No. 3.—Contingencies—continued.
Brought forward ................	49,050	37,281	41,876
No. 31. Stores other than those specially provided ............	1,100	800	1,652
32. Telegraph and telephone instruments, batteries and material	626,	170	585
33. Temporary assistance .........................	5,000	7,500	8,855
34. Travelling expenses ..........................	1,675	1,381	1,709
35. Uniforms and overcoats for officials (moneys paid for cloth by persons making up the uniforms to be credited to this vote)	950	635	555
36. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing ...	600	200	122
Total Contingencies ................	59,001	47,967	55,354
Subdivision No. 4.—Miscellaneous.
No. 1. Wages of employees injured on duty (including payments under Workmen's Compensation Acts)	50	50	30
2. Refund of fines for non-compliance with contracts .......	30	30	..
3. Injuries to persons and damage to property ............	50	50	..
4. Compensation for loss of registered articles and insured parcels	20	20	15
5. Losses by fire and theft at various Post-offices ..........	20	50	4
6. Gratuities on retirement under the Public Service Act and Regulations	515	250	2,046
7. Defalcations of officials ........................	30	..	..
Gratuity to Line Inspector P. Bryan .................	..	168	167
Compassionate allowances and payments as acts of grace to relatives of deceased officials	..	..	381
Total Miscellaneous ..................	715	618	2,643
Total Division No. 133 ................	225,643	185,970	205,711

X.—The Postmaster-General's Department.

Number of Persons.		Class or Grade.		1920–21.	1919–20.
1919–20.	1920–21.				1919–20.
1919–20.	1920–21.		Division No. 134.		Vote.	Expenditure.
				£	£	£
			NORTHERN TERRITORY.
			Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries (Payable at Adelaide).
			Clerical Division.
1	1	4	Telegraphist........................	300	300
3	3	5	Telegraphists .......................	613	609
			Bonuses under Arbitration Court awards .....	128	24
			General Division.
1	l	..	Assistant .........................	204	145
6	6	..	Line Foremen, Linemen (Senior), Linemen in Charge, Linemen, and Pole Dressers	1,220	1,181
			Bonuses under Arbitration Court awards .....	136	..
			Officers of General Division on Unattached List pending suitable vacancies (including officers returned from service with the Australian Imperial Force)	138	..
				2,739	2,259
			Unforeseen requirements for additional staff, including allowances to officers acting in higher positions	50	50
			Additional day's pay for leap year ; also fractional differences under fortnightly system of pay	..	9
				2,789	2,318
			Less amount to be withheld from officers on account of rent	71	60
11	11		Total Salaries (payable at Adelaide) carried forward	2,718	2,258	2,156

X.—The Postmaster-General's Department.

Number of Persons.		Class or Grade.		1920–21.	1919–20.
1919–20.	1920–21.				1919–20.
1919–20.	1920–21.		Division No. 134.		Vote.	Expenditure.
				£	£	£
			NORTHERN TERRITORY.
11	11		Brought forward ......	2,718	2,258	2,156
			Subdivision No. 2.—Salaries (Payable at Darwin).
			Clerical Division.
3	3	5	Clerical Assistants ...................	626	616
1	1	4	Clerk ............................	270	270
1	1	2	Postmaster ........................	450	437
5	8	4	Telegraphists ......................	1,930	1,230
2	2	5	Telegraphists ......................	424	408
			Bonuses under Arbitration Court awards .....	300	66
			General Division.
9	12	..	Assistants in Charge, Assistants (Senior), Postal Assistants (Senior), Postal Assistants, and Assistants	1,842	1,329
4	4	..	Line Foremen, Linemen (Senior), Linemen in Charge, Linemen, and Pole Dresser	798	762
1	1	..	Mechanic .........................	216	216
3	3	..	Messengers (Telegraph) ...............	162	148
1	1	..	Telephonist ........................	94	78
			Allowances to junior officers of the General Division appointed or transferred away from their homes	25	25
			Bonuses under Arbitration Court awards .....	286	22
			Unforeseen ........................	50	200
			Additional day's pay on account of leap year, and fractional differences under fortnightly system of pay	..	31
				7,473	5,838
			Less amount to be withheld from officers on account of rent	200	175
				7,273	5,663
			Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year	600	..
30	36		Total Salaries (payable at Darwin) ....	6,673	5,663	4,690
41	47		Total Salaries (carried forward) ......	9,391	7,921	6,846

X.—The Postmaster-General's Department.

	1920–21.	1919–20.
Division No. 134.	1920–21.	Vote.	Expenditure.
NORTHERN TERRITORY.
	£	£	£
Brought forward ................	9,391	7,921	6,846
Subdivision No. 3.—Conveyance of Mails (Payable at Adelaide).
No. 1. Conveyance of inland mails ......................	800	650	577
Subdivision No. 4.—Conveyance of Mails (Payable at Darwin).
No. 1. Conveyance of inland mails (not including conveyance by railway)	1,800	2,200	1,844
2. Conveyance of mails by railway ...................	2,374	2,374	..
3. Conveyance of mails by non-contract vessels ..........	325	450	139
Total Conveyance of Mails (payable at Darwin) .....	4,499	5,024	1,983
Subdivision No. 5.—Contingencies (Payable at Adelaide).
No. 1. Account, record and other books, including cost of material, printing and binding	10	8	..
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	300	297	255
5. Allowances to non-official postmasters, receiving-office keepers and others	20	26	19
6. Carriage of stores and material ....................	1,250	667	1,480
7. Fuel, light, and power (including allowances to postmasters).	20	10	18
8. Incidental and petty cash expenditure ................	10	10	21
9. Letter and newspaper receivers ....................	..	..	..
10. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes .	10	10	1
11. Overtime, Sunday and holiday pay, and meal allowances ..	230	175	252
12. Printing telegraph message forms ..................	5	5	..
13. Printing, other ...............................	5	5	9
14. Purchase and hire of horses, vehicles, and harness and maintenance thereof ; also forage and forage allowances	50	50	32
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	2,650	2,299	3,143
16. Stores, other than those specially provided ............	1,500	1,348	1,409
17. Telegraph and telephone instruments, batteries and material.	35	35	14
18. Travelling expenses ...........................	300	204	305
19. Writing-paper and envelopes, including cost of printing....	5	5	..
20. Temporary assistance ..........................	500	..	..
Total Contingencies (payable at Adelaide) .........	6,905	5,154	6,958
Carried forward ................	21,595	18,749	16,364

X.—The Postmaster-General's Department.

	1920–21.	1919–20.
Division No. 134.	1920–21.	Vote.	Expenditure.
	£	£	£
NORTHERN TERRITORY.
Brought forward ................	21,595	18,749	16,364
Subdivision No. 6.—Contingencies (Payable at Darwin).
No. 1. Account, record and other books, including cost of material, printing and binding	3	3	..
2. Advertising .................................	5	..	..
3. Allowances to officers stationed in outlying districts, to cover increased cost of living	1,845	1,496	1,518
4. Allowances to non-official postmasters, receiving-office keepers, and others	210	116	140
5. Carriage of stores and material ....................	180	26	193
6. Hire and maintenance of bicycles and allowances to officers using their own bicycles	30	14	20
7. Incidental and petty cash expenditure ................	10	10	7
8. Office requisites, exclusive of writing-paper and envelopes .	5	5	..
9. Overtime, Sunday and holiday pay, and meal allowances ...	400	375	336
10. Printing, other ...............................	15	15	1
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	350	330	152
12. Repair and maintenance of telegraph and telephone lines and instruments, including all services in connexion therewith chargeable to Contingencies, except those provided for under Item No. 14	2,500	1,800	1,870
13. Stores, other than those specially provided ............	..	..	..
14. Telegraph and telephone instruments, batteries and material.	50	93	..
15. Temporary assistance ..........................	340	235	292
16. Travelling expenses ...........................	350	127	321
17. Allowance for employment of cook, Darwin Post Office ...	260	260	259
Total Contingencies (payable at Darwin) ..........	6,553	4,905	5,109
Total Division No. 134 ......................	28,148	23,654	21,473

X.—The Postmaster-General's Department.

Number of Persons.		Class or Grade.			1920–21.	1919–20.
1919–20.	1920–21.					1919–20.
1919–20.	1920–21.		Division No. 135.			Vote.	Expenditure.
					£	£	£
			RADIO SERVICE.*
			Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
				Rate per annum.
			Central Staff.	£
1	...	...	Director of Radio Service ......	600
1	1	...	Assistant to Director of Radio Service	475
1	1	…	Radio Lieutenant ...........	375–450
2	2	...	Radio Lieutenants (Inspectors) ..	375–450
1	1	...	Radio Lieutenant (Staff and Traffic Superintendent)	375–450
1	1	...	Commissioned Warrant Telegraphist (Inspector)	292–340
2	2	E.	Radio Engineers ............	300–390
4	2	...	Warrant Telegraphists ........	240–288
3	3	...	Chief Petty Officers, Telegraphists.	204–234
1	...	III.	Naval Staff Clerk ...........	320–400
1	1	IV.	Naval Staff Clerk ...........	220–310
3	2	V.	Naval Staff Clerks ..........	60–242
1	...	F.	Naval Draughtsman .........	96–294	36,501	32,500
1	1	...	Clerical Assistant ...........	168
...	1	II.	Storehouseman .............	215–220
3	3	...	Typists..................	78–162
26	21		Carried forward .........		36,501	32,500
* Previously provided under Estimates of Department of the Navy.

X.—The Postmaster-General's Department.

Number of Persons.		Class or Grade.	Division No 135.		1920–21.	1919–20.
1919–20.	1920–21.		Division No 135.			1919–20.
1919–20.	1920–21.		RADIO SERVICE.*			Vote.	Expenditure.
					£	£	£
			Subdivision No. 1.—Salaries.
26	21		Brought forward ....		36,501	32,500

				Rate per annum
			Station Staff.	£
12	14	...	Commissioned Warrant Telegraphists	292–340
26	25	...	Warrant Telegraphists (T) and (E)	240–288
77	77	...	Chief Petty Officers, Telegraphists	204–234
...	12	...	Leading Telegraphists .....	162–168
115	128
			Bonus to Naval Staff Clerks, Classes IV. and V.
			Pay of Officers and Men prior to taking up duty and subsequent to ceasing duty
			Pay of Officers and Men borne for training in excess of complement
			Allowances to Officers, and Men holding Acting Appointments
			Additional day's pay on account of leap year ; also fractional difference under fortnightly system of pay
			Less amount to be withheld from Officers on account of rent
141	149		Total Salaries ............		36,501	32,500	34,414
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					15,378	14,000	14,611
Total Contingencies...............					15,378	14,000	14,611
Total Division No. 135 ...............					51,879	46,500	49,025
					6,442,936	5,344,643	5,756,424
Less amount estimated to remain unexpended at close of year					90,000	75,000	...
Total Postmaster-General's Department					6,352,936	5,269,643	5,756,424
* Previously provided under Estimates of Department of the Navy.

XI.—War Services payable out of Revenue.

	1920–21.	1919–20.		Increase on Expenditure, 1919–20.	Decrease on Expenditure, 1919–20.
	Estimate.	Vote.	Expenditure.	Increase on Expenditure, 1919–20.	Decrease on Expenditure, 1919–20.
	£	£	£	£	£
UNDER CONTROL OF PRIME MINISTER'S DEPARTMENT	8,030	200	1,275	6,755
UNDER CONTROL OF DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY	2,970,779	1,839,500	1,839,234	1,131,545
UNDER CONTROL OF DEPARTMENT OF HOME AND TERRITORIES	40,000	...	...	40,000
UNDER CONTROL OF DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE—MILITARY	1,547,924	250	497	1,547,427
UNDER CONTROL OF THE DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY	1,066,000	185,000	143,274	922,726
UNDER CONTROL OF DEPARTMENT OF TRADE AND CUSTOMS	6,800	1,050	9,483	...	2,683
UNDER CONTROL OF DEPARTMENT OF WORKS AND RAILWAYS	74,286	42,000	34,414	39,872
UNDER CONTROL OF DEPARTMENT OF REPATRIATION	4,981,636	2,737,980	2,732,525	2,249,111
TOTAL...........	10,695,455	4,805,980	4,760,702	5,934,753

XI.—War Services payable out of Revenue.

Under Control of Prime Minister's Department.	1920–21.	1919–20.
Division No. 136.		Vote.	Expenditure.
MISCELLANEOUS.		Vote.	Expenditure.
	£	£	£
Subdivision No. 1.
No. 1. Payment to officers of High Commissioner's staff, serving in British Expeditionary Forces and on Home Service in England, of difference between Imperial and Australian rates of pay	250	200	384
2. Commonwealth Shipping Board ............	180	†	...
3. Audit Office—Cost of audit of War Accounts....	2,000	†	...
4. Compensation to officers and crew of merchant ships for loss of effects through war risks	100	†	...
5. Bonus to officers and crew employed under Australian articles for period during which they were employed in war zone	500	†	...
6. Expropriation and liquidation of enemy possessions in (late) German New Guinea (to be recovered)	5,000	...	...
Repairs to enemy vessel Wotan (to be recovered) .	...	...	891
Total Division No. 136 ...............	8,030	200	1,275
Total Under Control of Prime Minister's Department....	8,030	200	1,275

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	2,500	2,500
Subdivision No. 2.—Contingencies.
No. 1. Proportion of Contingencies provided for under Division No. 25—The Treasury	500*	500*	500
Subdivision No. 3.—Commonwealth Inscribed Stock Registries.
No. 1. Payment to Commonwealth Bank for conducting Registries of Commonwealth Inscribed Stock	23,000	20,500	20,161
Total Division No. 137 ...............	26,000	23,500	23,161
Carried forward ..............	26,000	23,500	23,161
* For details, see Division No. 25, Subdivision No. 2.——† Charged to War Loan Fund in 1919–20.

XI.—War Services payable out of Revenue.

Under Control of Department of the Treasury.	1920–21.	1919–20.
Under Control of Department of the Treasury.	1920–21.	Vote.	Expenditure.
	£	£	£
Brought forward............	26,000	23,500	23,161
Division No. 138.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Subdivision No. 1.
No. 1. Interest on amount due to the Government of the United Kingdom for the maintenance of Australian troops at the front	1,816,000	1,816,000	1,816,000
2. London transactions—exchange on remittances and cost of obtaining temporary accommodation when exchange not available	125,000	†	...
3. Premiums on life assurance policies of Commonwealth public servants who are members of Expeditionary Forces, including contributions to Trust Fund Officers' Assurance Fund	840	†	...
4. Payment for services rendered in connexion with the Regulations under the War Precautions Act	310	†	...
5. Expenses in connexion with payment of War Gratuities	100,000	†	...
6. To make good deficiency in War Loan Fund temporarily met from Australian Notes Fund	902,629
Interest on moneys held under "Trading with the Enemy Act"	...	...	73
Total Division No. 138 ...............	2,944,779	1,816,000	1,816,073
Total Under Control of Department of the Treasury ....	2,970,779	1,839,500	1,839,234

Under Control of Home and Territories Department.
Division No. 139.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Subdivision No. 1.
No. 1. Establishment of Australian War Museum ......	40,000	†	...
Total Under Control of Home and Territories Department	40,000	†	...
† Charged to War Loan Fund in 1919–20.
F.19982.—22

XI.—War Services payable out of Revenue.

	1920–21.	1919–20.
		1919–20.
UNDER CONTROL OF DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE—MILITARY.		Vote.	Expenditure.
	£	£	£
Division No. 140.
EXPEDITIONARY FORCES.
Expeditionary Forces, including pay, allotments of pay for period not exceeding two months after date of notification of decease of soldiers, rations, horses, mechanical transport, equipment, clothing and kit, forage, ammunition and incidentals. (Pay and allotments of pay are subject to War Financial Regulations)	1,190,000†	*

Division No. 141.
MISCELLANEOUS
Subdivision No. 1.
No. 1. Expenses of chemists and munition workers sent to Great Britain (portion to be recovered)	48,693	*
2. Expenses of navvies and labourers sent to Great Britain (portion to be recovered)	39,611	*
3. Establishment of the Australian War Museum and records, and the compilation of the history of Australia's share in the war	13,200	*
4. Graves of Soldiers—Contribution to Graves Commission for Commonwealth's share of cost of care and maintenance	210,000	*
5. Special Payments to Discharged Soldiers retained in or readmitted to military hospitals	30,000	...
6. Commission to Postmaster-General's Department for payment of War accounts through the Money Order account	1,850	*
7. Repatriation of Italians and allowances to dependants ....	2,423	*
8. Prosecutions and investigations under the War Precautions Act	500	*
9. Hospitals, administrative offices and other buildings—Works in connexion with	2,200	*
Carried forward ..............	348,477	*

* Charged to War Loan Fund in 1919–20.——† In addition £1,210,000 is provided under War Loan Fund in 1920–21.

XI.—War Services payable out of Revenue.

	1920–21.	1919–20.
		1919–20.
Under Control of Department of Defence—Military—continued.		Vote.	Expenditure.
	£	£	£
Division No. 141.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Subdivision No. 1.
Brought forward ............	348,477
No. 10. Payments to or on behalf of members and discharged members of the Imperial and Indian Forces (to be recovered)	1,000	*
11. Expenditure in connexion with interned enemy subjects (portion to be recovered)	7,530	*
12. Aerial reconnaissance of route to Australia (to be recovered)	118	...
13. Acquisition of properties ......................	85	*
14. Gratuities payable on behalf of Government of United Kingdom to recipients of decorations (to be recovered) ...	300	*
15. Pay of censors and their staffs, telegrams, postage, and other expenditure incidental to the office of censors	129	*	...
16. Pensions to persons injured and dependants of persons who were killed by Turks at Broken Hill—
Mrs. Shaw and three children, £1 15s. per week ..
Mrs. Cowie, 5s. per week .................	105	96	111
J. J. Stokes, 5s. per week .................
17. Allowance to Miss R. Kelly, who contracted meningitis whilst nursing a military patient	78	78	78
18. Allowance to Mr. J. T. Dunk, a munition worker, who was injured whilst at sea	40	14	62
19. Passages to England for orphan children of late Imperial Reservist, J. Dobson	45	...	...
20. Compensation to Mr. J. McKeown for injuries to his son .	17	...	...
Grant of passages to England for Mrs. Clayson and two children, dependants of a deceased munition worker	...	62	58
Allowance to war worker E. Firth ................	...	...	51
Grants of passages to England for Mrs. Adams and children, dependants of a deceased munition worker	...	...	35
Part freight on pedigreed stock shipped to Australia by members of the A.I.F.	...	...	102
Total Division No. 141 .........	357,924	250	497
Total Under control of Department of Defence—Military .	1,547,924	250	497

* Charged to War Loan Fund in 1919–20.

XI.—War Services payable out of Revenue.

	1920–21.	1919–20.
		1919–20.
		Vote.	Expenditure.
	£	£	£
Under Control of Department of the Navy.
Division No. 142.
TRANSPORT SERVICES.
No. 1. Transport services in connexion with Expeditionary Forces, including passage money, hire, fitting and re-conditioning of ships, wages, coal, victualling and all other expenditure incidental to such services	700,000	*
Division No. 143.
MISCELLANEOUS.
Subdivision No. 1.
No. 1. Miscellaneous and incidental expenditure on war services	46,000	*	...
2. Reserves of coal and oil fuel ..................	125,000	...	...
3. Reserves of ordnance, torpedo stores, and ammunition .	185,000	...	...
Total Division No. 143 ..............	356,000	..	..
Division No. 144.
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	10,000	185,000	143,274
Total Under Control of Department of the Navy .......	1,066,000	185,000	143,274

* Charged to War Loan Fund in 1919–20.

XI.—War Services payable out of Revenue.

	1920–21.	1919–20.
Division No. 145.		1919–20.
Under Control of the Department of Trade and Customs.		Vote.	Expenditure.
	£	£	£
Subdivision No. 1.
No. 1. Customs duty remitted on presents sent by Australian soldiers and members of the Royal Australian Navy	500	900	8,430
2. Prize Courts—Expenses of proceedings in Prize Courts, wages of prize crews of detained enemy vessels and all other expenses in connexion with such vessels whilst under the jurisdiction of the Court (to be recovered)	500	*
3. Administration of War Legislation .................	3,000	*
4. Administration of War Precautions (Prices) Regulations 1916	300	*
5. Construction of Wheat Silos, salaries and expenses of Commonwealth Engineer and staff (to be recovered)	2,500	*
Customs duty on goods imported for the personal use of prisoners of war	...	150
Remission of duty on tobacco and cigarettes distributed to invalid soldiers	...	...	1,053
Total Division No. 145 ...................	6,800	1,050	9,483
Total Under Control of Department of Trade and Customs	6,800	1,050	9,483

Under Control of the Department of Works and Railways.
Division No. 146.
Subdivision No. 1.
No. 1. Hospitals, Administrative offices, and other buildings—Works in connexion with	72,815	*
2. Towards cost of erection of main block of buildings at Mont Park Hospital, Victoria, also furniture and fittings (portion to be recovered)	1,471	*
Expenditure in connexion with Peace Celebrations ......	...	42,000	34,414
Total Division No. 146 .....................	74,286	42,000	34,414
Total Under Control of Department of Works and Railways	74,286	42,000	34,414

* Changed to War Loan Fund in 1919–20.

F. 19982.—23

XI.—War Services payable out of Revenue.

Number of Persons.		Class or Grade.	Under Control of the Department of Repatriation.		1920–21.	1919–20.
1919–20.	1920–21.		Division No. 147.			1919–20.
1919–20.	1920–21.		REPATRIATION COMMISSION.			Vote.	Expenditure.
			Subdivision No. 1—Salaries.		£	£	£
			Payable from Trust Fund, Australian Soldiers' Repatriation Account.
...	1		Chairman—Repatriation Commission ....		1,500	...
...	2		Commissioners ...................		2,500	...
				Maximum.
			Administrative Division.	Maximum.
				Per Annum
				£
...	6		Deputy Commissioners ........	800	3,920	...
1	...		Comptroller ...............	...	...	900
6	...		Deputy Comptrollers .........	750	...	3,520
...	1		Secretary to the Commission ....	...	750.	...
			Professional Division.
1	..		Director Vocational Training ....	...	...	1,000
1	1		Principal Departmental Medical Officer	1,000	1,000	1,000
8	8		Departmental Medical Officers ...	860	5,710	5,700
			Clerical Division.
7	6	1	Clerks ...................	700	3,520	3,965
15	15	2	Clerks ...................	500	6,972	6,660
39	58	3	Clerks ...................	400	20,010	13,140
161	214	4	Clerks ...................	310	53,410	40,223
348	485	5	Clerks ...................	210	90,804	63,334
			General Division.
6	6		Matrons ..................	174	972	972
118	161		Typists ...................	162	21,052	16,018
32	44		Assistants .................	174	6,326	3,416
					218,446	159,848
			Staffs of Local Committees in districts with population over 20,000		8,000	13,200
			Bonuses under Arbitration Court awards ...		15,900	...
			Salaries of officers granted furlough prior to retirement .		600	...
			Additional day's pay on account of leap year ; also fractional differences under fortnightly system of pay		...	600
					242,946	173,648
			Less amount provided under Division No. 148, War Pensions Office		34,495	...
743	1008		Total Salaries (carried forward) ..		208,451	173,648

XI.—War Services payable out of Revenue.

	1920–21.	1919–20.
		1919–20.
		Vote.	Expenditure.
Under Control of the Department of Repatriation—continued.	£	£	£

Brought forward ...............	208,451	173,648
Division No. 147.
REPATRIATION COMMISSION.
Subdivision No. 2.—Repatriation of Soldiers.
No. 1. Repatriation of Soldiers and expenses in connexion therewith (to be paid to the credit of Trust Fund, Australian Soldiers' Repatriation Account)	4,500,000	2,500,000†	2,500,000†
2. Hostels and other institutions and Vocational Training Establishments (to be paid to the credit of Trust Fund, Australian Soldiers' Repatriation Account)	200,000‡	§
	4,700,000	2,500,000	2,500,000
Total Division No. 147 ................	4,908,451	2,673,648	2,500,000
Division No. 148.
WAR PENSIONS OFFICE.
Subdivision No. 1—Salaries.
Salaries of Officers included under Division No. 147 —Repatriation Commission	34,495	20,500*	13,500
Carried forward .......	34,495	20,500	13,500
Carried forward .......	4,908,451	2,673,648	2,500,000

* Under control of Department of the Treasury in 1919-20.—— † In addition £2,683,033 was charged to War Loan Fund.——‡ All construction work paid from this vote is under the control of the Department of Works and Railways.——§ Charged to War Loan Fund in 1919-20.

XI.—War Services payable out of Revenue.

	1920–21.	1919–20.
		1919–20.
Under Control of the Department of Repatriation—continued.		Vote.	Expenditure.
	£	£	£
Brought forward ..................	4,908,451	2,673,648	2,500,000
Division No. 148.
WAR PENSIONS OFFICE.
Brought forward ..................	34,495	20,500	13,500
Subdivision No. 2—Contingencies.
No. 1. Postage and telegrams ..........................	2,500	2,500	4,135
2. Office requisites and stationery ....................	900	900	1,959
3. Advertising and printing .........................	1,000	1,000	1,556
4. Travelling expenses ............................	150	150	845
5. Incidental and petty cash ........................	2,000	2,000	4,915
6. Office furniture and equipment ....................	1,955	...	...
7. Temporary assistance ...........................	9,000	18,000	30,107
8. Medical examinations ..........................	10,000	10,000	15,693
9. Services of registrars, police, and officers of Postmaster-General's Department	29,000	32,000	35,340
10. Fees of State Boards ...........................	3,000	...	...
11. General expenses—London offices .................	6,000	6,000	9,365
Allowance of Five per cent, to meet increased cost of living	...	20	33
	65,505	72,570*	103,948
Subdivision No. 3—Miscellaneous.
Law Costs ................................	...	25*	99
Total Division No. 148 ..........	100,000	93,095*	117,547*
Division No. 149.	100,000	93,095*	117,547*
MISCELLANEOUS.
Subdivision No. 1.
No. 1. Assistance under special circumstances to Australian and ex-Imperial soldiers who have been on active service ...	2,000	300	1,205
2. Interest earned on investment of moneys donated for the benefit of Australian soldiers and their dependants (to be paid to Trust Fund, Repatriation of Australian Soldiers—Contributions account, and devoted to the establishment of scholarships for soldiers and their dependants)	1,576	1,525	1,517
3. Interest earned on investment of money donated for establishment of University scholarship for benefit of children of deceased soldiers (to be paid to Trust Fund, Repatriation of Australian Soldiers—Contributions account, and devoted to the establishment of University scholarship, to be called "General Pau Scholarship")	60	60	47
4. Allowances under special circumstances to dependants of Australian Soldiers who are not provided for under the Repatriation Act	3,000	3,000	1,816
Total Division No. 149 ...................	6,636	4,885	4,585
Carried forward ..............	5,015,087	2,771,628	2,622,132

Treasury in 1919–20.

XI.—War Services payable out of Revenue.

Number of Persons.		Class or Grade.			1920–21.	1919–20.
1919–20.	1920–21.		Under Control of Department of Repatriation—continued.			1919–20.
1919–20.	1920–21.					Vote.	Expenditure.
					£	£	£
			Brought forward .....		5,015,087	2,771,628	2,622,132
			Division No. 150.
			WAR SERVICE HOMES COMMISSION.
			Salaries.
			Payable from Trust Fund War Service Homes Account.
				Maximum.
				Per Annum.
			Administrative.	£
	1		Commissioner ............	...	1,500
	6		Deputy Commissioners .......	850	4,050
			Professional.
	1	A	Controller of Supplies .......	...	850
	1	A	Director of Lands ..........	...	750
	1	C	Chief Inspector of Works .....	...	600
	1	F	Survey Draftsman ..........	...	240
	6	D	Legal Officers .............	498	2,826
	5	E	Legal Clerks ..............	354	1,554
	13	F	Legal Clerks ..............	294	3,274
					15,644
			Clerical.
	1	...	Chief Accountant ..........	...	750
	1	...	Chief Clerk ..............	...	700
	10	2	Clerks ..................	500	4,560
	17	3	Clerks ..................	400	5,840
	72	4	Clerks ..................	310	17,391
	231	5	Clerks ..................	210	44,262
	1	...	Allowance to Publicity Officer* .	...	100
			General.
	66		Typistes .................	156	8,700
	34		Messengers ..............	156	2,302
	8		Assistants ...............	156	1,176
	3		Telephonists ..............	156	372
					101,797
			War bonus and living allowance granted under Arbitration Court award		11,829
			Allowance for performance of higher duties		120
	479		Total Division No. 150 ...		113,746
			Carried forward ....		5,128,833	2,771,628	2,622,132

* Salary paid by Repatriation Commission.

XI.—War Services payable out of Revenue.

	1920–21.	1919–20.
		1919–20.
Under Control of the Department of Repatriation—continued.		Vote.	Expenditure.
	£	£	£
Brought forward ..........	5,128,833	2,771,628	2,622,132
Division No. 151.
WAR SERVICE HOMES COMMISSION.
Subdivision No. 1.
No. 1. Expenses in connexion with the building of War Service Homes (to be paid to the credit of Trust Fund, War Service Homes Account)	175,000	140,000	110,393
Total Division No. 151 ..........	175,000	140,000	110,393
	5,303,833	2,911,628	2,732,525
Deduct Salaries—Repatriation Commission—payable from Trust Fund	208,451	173,648	...
	5,095,382	2,737,980	2,732,525
Deduct Salaries—War Service Homes Commission—payable from Trust Fund	113,746	...	...
Total Under Control of Department of Repatriation	4,981,636	2,737,980	2,732,525
Total War Services (Annual Votes) ...	10,695,455	4,805,980	4,760,702

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